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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
ship Anre on Chm rIrston.

The steamship Chalmcttc. which arrived from
New Orleans yesterday, reported that last sun
day, in the latitude OF Charleston 100 miles out
at sea. what appeared TO be n ship on fire WAS
sighted twenty miles distant to The northward
and well in shore. The Chalmette headed for
the burning vessel. but inter running an hour
and a half in that direction and seeing no sig
nails OF distress she altered her course again and
proceeded for this port.
Forty miles south.southwest Of Cane Hattcras
the Chalmette passed through a quantity OF yell
low pine, apparently not long in the water.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
ONE KILLED, ONE DYING.
Fall or Two Laboreru with n Four-story scar-
fold That collapsed.

Joseph Stephens OF Ridgcwood and Thomas
Casey of l6l Van Colt avenue. Brooklyn. NOR.
tar carriers on a new building at Cypress Hills,
l.. l., knocked off work yesterday afternoon at 3
O'Clock and went TO the top OF n four-story scat.
fold TO get some kindiing wood. The scatfold
and both men fell to the ground.
Stenhens's skull was fractured. He diod In:
stsntly. C,sey's spine was SO badly injured
that he was paralyzed. He was sent 10 st.
GATHERINGS Hospital in Brooklyn, and is not ex-
pected TO live. Casey has q wife and three chill.
dren.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2s.-The Guatemalan Le-
CATION has received a despatch from Guatemala
City. dated yesterday. saying the port OF Ocas
has been retaken from the insurRent forces. and
that tho Insurgents were also repulsed in an at
tack on Toto Nichpan; The DESPATCH said that
from which the Government forces were driven.
was to he besieged soon by the loyal army. Ocas
is the port for which tho tni~td States ship
Alert is bound under instructions to protect
American interests.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
shot Himself to A,o,a arrest, May Die.

Charles Prediction. a carpenter, of 3O4 East
I1sth street. shot himself in the left breast with
a 3S-calibre revolver yesterday. lie was taken
TO the Harlem Hospital. where t IL thought that
he will die. Frecko!ton. who was intemperate.
had threatened to kill his brother in.law, John
Casey, for occurring him for his bad habits.
CASEY went for a Policeman, and fear of arrest is
supposed TO have prompted FreCkelton's act.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
BIMETALLIST GOSSIP.
Special Gable Desputeh to The Sun,

LONDON, Sept. 2s.-The latest bimetallist story
includes the following story from the Sheffield
Telegraph: I'VE believe that the French. In.
dian. and United States minis will DO reopcned
TO the coinage OF silver at l5la to !. and that 1t
will be so announced In October. when the first
meeting OF the British Cabinet will take place
after the vacation. when it will probably also DO
announced that Great Britain has agreed to tho
terms suggested by the Washington Govern
mcnt.
The arrangements will include the Bank Of
England's holding one.ffth OF its reserve n sill
y,r"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29

Miss Margaret Mcdonald of l55 Dean street.
Brooklyn. was thrown of her wheel yesterday
in Sixth avenue. near Union street, in Brooklyn.
in a collision with a milk wagon driven by John
johnson OF 800 Prospect avenue. She received
severe bruises on the head and arms and her
wheel was wrecked. Policeman Belgcr of tho
Bergen street station arrested the driver OF the
wagon. who, he said, had reckiessly run down
the young woman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
vranc.,. AmnA..aaor to wa.Alsstou.


Special Cdbir DeSpdfch 10 THE SrS.
PARIS. Sept. Is. Circumstance have neCessi-
tatcd "a rcarrangcmen OF tie diplomatic APP
pointmcnts aimee 1t WAS cablod to THE SrS on
sept. - that Count de Montholon. at present
Minister TO Belgium, would succeed NJ. Pate,
nutre as French Ambassador to the United
States. II is now unotiicially declared that NJ.
Cambon, the Ambassador to Turkey. will go as
the French representative to Algiers. while a
brother OF NJ. Cambon viii succeed NJ. Patenotre,
whose appointment az Ambassador to spain has
been confirmed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29

The condition OF Isaac Bell, the oldest member
OF the Union Club. who has been dangerously
i'll for several days with pleuro-pnonnonia Mt
his home at 2l7 Fifth avenue. was not improved
last night. As he is 80 years OF age. his rccoy-
cry 10 Il matter OF doubt,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
FOUND DYING IN THE MARSH.
a sDipe Hunter Picks Up an Old woman. I'm
conscions from Exposure.

Tony Carsoni OF 377 Milburn street. while out
snipe hunting yesterday morning. found an old
woman lying unconscious and almost covered
with mud in the marshes in Cozine avenue and
Hendrix street, Brooklyn. She vas removed 20
st. Mary,'s Hospital and, although she partly
could not give her name or residence. She
was identified in the evening as Catha' inc
Mayer. who wandered OF on Monday night from
the almshouse in Flatbush. She is about 20
yRarS old
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29

The Pennsylvania Railroad announces that, com.
mencinI Oct. /. the through buTet paTlor car 10
Atlantic CITY Will be run or tram | aving West ESD
81, station at 1888 T. ". ami COrllsndt and D =.
at 500 =. NJ, instead OF leaving aud arriving at xJd
~ bitssto n. turning the car VIM ieSys k Vn a
city I:toA n. and arrive al New York D.sorosses
1911 p. II. The through combined coach will be
WlthdrAwn tTqm ssEytes y AAeR atEVsHOls7AgR
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
4 DOUBLE
Two Piaiuneld Giris surpripe Their Parents by
Getting Married In This city.

PLAINFIELD. Sept. 2s.-Miss Ella Ions of III
North avenue and Miss Mary Kliner Of %
Watchunga avenue went to New York yesterday
afternoon. oStensibly on a visit to girl friends.
When they arrived at the Liberty street ferry
they were met by Samuel and William Dennick.
them to the home Of a minister, and there tho
couples were married. The young women re-
turned to their homes in this city this morning
TO tell their parents the news OF their marriage.
The young people met some months ago and
fell i%nlovc. Their attachment was not regarded
with much favor by the parents OF either OF the
girls, chiefly on account OF their youth. Miss
kliner WAS only Il years old and Miss Long
only a year older. The brides will return to
New York in n few days to join their husbands.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
Mayor Harrison rr,e. to Ward or a strike.

CHICAGO. Sept. @s.-Prospoc:s for a peaceful
settlement Of the street car trouble were made
brighter to-day by the agreement of Mayor
Harrison TO use his influence in settling tho
differences between the City Railway Company
and its men. He has called n conference for
Thursday afternoon to discuss tho situation
with the street car company officials.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
TOOK POISON IN THE STREET.

Kate JOY ce's Second Attempt at Suicide Likely
TO He Successful.
Kate Joyce OF % West SiItyeiGhth street
tried to commit suicide last night by drinking a
bottle OF carbolic acid in front Of 2l5 Columbus
avenue. She was sent to Roosevelt Hospital
and will probably die. She is said to be the
daughter OF a Judge in Wilkcsbarre. Pa. Last
May she jumped into the lake at Central Park,
but was rescued. She is II years old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
Premium on Gold In Mexico.

CITY Oh MEXICO. Sept. @s.-The heavy fall in
the price OF silver has unsettled the local market
and cannot but hell TO have an OWL effect on
business. The premium on gold here to-day was
quoted At 49, to l3J per cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
WOMAN LEAPS FROM 4 ROOF
To Escape from an Importuuate Lover-Not
Much Mnrt-Loxer Arrssted.

Arthur CALI. a bartender out Of a Job, called
on Miss Lizzie Hickey last night at her home. at
2lo Mulberry street. He was too ardent in his
demonstration Of affection. and Lizzie fled from
him to the root. He followed.
Lizzie scampered across the housetops TO 2oi,
from the roof of which she jumped. She alightcd
in a screen covering the skylight of tho annex.
as'ory below.
There she stuck and howled. while CALI fed.
The police pulled her out, ant found that she
had sustained only a slight scalp wound and a
few bruises. Cali was arrested later at his
home at : Varick place on a charge Of felonious
assault.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29

MADRID, Sept. 2s.-Six persons were arrested
here this morning upon the suspicion Of the POI
that they were Anarchists. One Of them
confessed his connection with the Anarchists,
aud said that many of their number we're en-.
NJ hnInhS-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29

ELMIRA. y. y, sept. 2s.-At the Interstate
fair here this afternoon u beam fell in the grand
stand killing Harry Meeker. During tho eX.
element David Bunnell, a veteran, dropped
dead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29

SAN SEBASTIAN. Sept. 2s.-The ~Infanta Maria
Teresa. whose indisposition. IL was announced
last night, would delay the departure of tho
Queen Regent from San Sebastian until she was
better. has so far improved that the court
started this morning for Madrid. where they
are due to arrive tonight.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
KsD, tn. Turkish Troop. from Landing.

Special Gable Dsspufch 10 THE suS.
CASEA, Crete. Sept. 2s,-Scven sailing ships
flying the Turkish flag attempted to land troops
in Crete at midnight last night. The inter.
~nationl squadron discovered the move and pre-.
vented IL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
Bridge Troils, Work u.Elss To-Da,

The Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company will
begin work on tho bridge trolley line to-day, and
II L said that Within siIty days the cars VIII be
N 0peEAtt0AO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
GEN. NEAL DOW DYING.
The Father or Prohibition Not Expected to
Live Another Day.

PORTLAND. Me-. Sept. 2s.-Gon. Neal Dow. tho
venerable Father of Prohibition in the State
of Maine, is lying at tho point OF death in his
home on Congress street. Gen. Dow 10 81 years
old. He is dying Of old age. His intellect is as
bright as ever and his last hours are full of
cheer. His physicians say he can scarcely last
until daylight comes again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29

Special Gable DsSpGtch 10 THE suS.
VIENNA, Sept. 2s.-Samuel L. Clemens MARX
Twain has arrived at Innsbruck, in tho Tyrol,
Rbsrs be VIII IS-aAtn EVr soms time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29

The Talk Of the TOwa.
simpsons new Lean ohics and Safe DSposit Vaults,
~ 6sss l2d q. s.AE SsSseMH.-Aa4
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-10-23
IN HONOR OF WOMEN.
A Pretty Custom That Prevails IN q
swiss Canton.

A Pretty Custom That Prevails In .
swiss Canton.
II Is interesting TO note how two
small communities conspire TO do
honor to their womankind on account
Of services rendered in days long past,
Says the New York Journal. The Swiss
canton OF Argovie yearly celebrates a
fete which dates back to the year i7l2,
when Seigneur de Hallwyl raiscI
regiment OF amazons TO assist some
Bernese troops who we're hard pressed
by the Catholic cantons. On q given
Sunday the women Of the communes
Of Meisterschwanden and Fahrwangen
assume lordsbip over the masterful
sex The married women and girls
issue invitations to their husbands and
friends and the whole community as
sembles at a village inn. The men,
who are here entertained to tea, beer
and cakes. are obliged TO walt TIL their
hostesses appear from an adjoining
room to choose them as partners for
the dance.
The women shelter and chaperon
their guests throughout the evening,
and when dancing is done they escort
the poor. weak men back to their own
iiresides. A pretty custom, deserving
to be perpetuated.
Another small community on the Islo
of Man eyinces its gratitude in n more
practical manner still On one oc-
sasion n invading force seemed likely
to overcome the islanders when the
women rushed TO the rescue and de-
feated the enemy. Since then a ManN-
woman, after marriage, becomes pos
sessed OF one-half Of her husbands 3
property, whether possessed then or ac-
quired at a later date. SO absolute
is her ownership that she may dispose
Of her share on death in the manner
best pleasing TO her.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-10-23

For several years the story has been
extensively circulated that the natives
of Alaska are acquainted with living
mammoths. The probable origin a.
the story was pointed out az a recent
meeting of the Biological society OF
Washington by Mr.. C. II. Townsend.
In 1885, when he was in Alaska, some
of The natives questioned him concern
ing the nature OF the giant animal
whose bones are not infrequently found
there. and he drew restorations OF the
mammoth in order TO show them how
Il looked when living. They were
greatly interested in the picture and
made copies OF them. These copies
he thinks. have been widely scattered
through Alaska, and being found by
white men in the hands OF the natives,
have given rise to the belief that the
prehistoric beasts stil inhabit that
country.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-10-23

Men who can end lheig way through
boundless forests and over irackless
plains may easily po los, ia the strests
OF largo city. a truth ot which the
Toledo blade gives an amusing ex-
ample on the last trip OF the City OF
Maekinac with a cargo OF horses for a
local lumber firm came a hackwoods-
man. He had a great reputation as a
"land-looker Without a compass, by
this bark and moss on the trees, he
had been known to traverse a quarter
section without diverging twenty feet
from the straight line from stake TO
stake. lie had heard much OF the city
and thought he should like 20 see some
OF the wonderful things hat he had
been told about lie found work al
once. his duties being 10 deliver lum-
Der to the retail trade about the city.
Tho frst day a man was sent with him
TO show him the way about the town.
The next day he was sent out alone. and
did not return, and in the evening was
found on the outskirts Of the town
with his load OF lumber. so completely
lost and unhappy that he had decided
to stay there all night Three times
he was sent TO deliver lumber, and
three times he was found in another
part OF the city. Finally he asked his
employer for transportation home
Said he. Il do not like these places
where the sun changes its position
every five minutes. and one street Is
made to go IN four or FIVE different
directions"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-10-23
LINCOLN WAS KIND.

what He Did for Poor old vst-
eran.
One summer morning, shortly before
the close OF the civil war, the not un-
usual sight in Washington of an old
veteran hobbling along could have been
seen on a shady path that led from the
executive mansion TO the war office,
says Harpers Round Table. The old
man was in pain, and the pale. sunken
cheeks and vague, far-away stare in his
eyes betokened a short-ived existence.
He halted a moment and then slowly
approached a tall gentleman who was
walking thoughtfully along Good
morning. sir. I'm an old soldier and
would like 10 ask your advice. The
gentleman turned. and, smiling kindly,
invited the poor old veteran to a seat
under a shady tree. There he listened
TO the mans story OF how he had fought
for the union and was severely wound
ed, incapacitating him Cor other work
In life, and begged directions how 20
apply for back pay due him and a pen
sion. Offering his papers for eXamina-
tion. The gentleman looked over the
papers and then took out a cord and
wrote directions on II. also a few words
to the pension bureau. desiring that
speedy attention be given to the appli-
cant and handed # to him. The oTl
soldier looked at Il, and. with tears in
his eyes. thanked the tall gentleman.
who. with a sad look bade him good
luck and hurried up the walk. Slowly
the soldier read the card again, and
then turned It over and read the name
OF the owner More tears welled in his
eyes when he knew whom he had ad-
dressed himself TO. and his lips NUT
tered u am glad fought for him and
the country, for he never forgets. God
| bless Abraham LincolnW
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-10-23
Lost to Science.

II is the misfortune OF ardent scien-
lists that their most cherished acouisi.
tions are without special value In the
eyes OF those whom utility Is OF the
FIRST consideration. An annoying ex-
perience befell Professor Agassiz dur
ing his expedition into the interior OF
Brazil in behalf OF the Harvard scien-
tihe school. A tank OF water stood IN
the dining-tent. wherein rare and
curious fish we're placed for the pro-
fessors lelsurely examination. Among
these one day was an uncommon speci-
men, somewhat like our pike or Jack
fish. II was a foot long and its mouth
was armed with rows OF sharp teeth.
The professor, very near-sighted. was
bending close down 10 examine this
when suddenly the FISH struck up and
seized him firmly by the nose. Here
was demonstration OF It's unusual
characteristics, The fish was a treas
IRE. II was now doubly valuable as
museum specimen. The professor
was in ecstasy In the midst OF the
next meal he was displaying his sears.
proud as German student. and moth
ing would do but that he must show as
the teeth OF the fish; but the fsh was
gone.
you have just eaten him, sir" the
cook explained.
The professors disappointment was
too apparent. He might possibly Sc
cure another specimen. but hardly one
which would leap out OF the tank 10
seize him by the nose. even il he cared
TO venture the experiment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-10-23

kRTIE PUE DANIRIs, the calcium
lighted arbiter Of Populist discomfort,
has disappes. ed. His customary ken
knows him not and hushed stiffness
pervades the ambient where he was
wont 10 roam. However, TIE LEADER
does not believe that Artie is lost en-
tirely. There are several platforms to
be written next year and platform
without Daniels plank would be like
a sinking boat without life preservers.
A quiet search will find Artie in the
Wichita mountains divesting himself
OF plain case Of ecstatic delirum or
harboring Mrs Luetgert for ransom.
You can't lose Artie-thAt is, entirely.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-10-23

AT 9 o'clock Yesterday Candidate
Hart was running for deer life, with
Candidate Payne and Thompson in
swift pursuit In thick underbrush
Of charges Thompson lost the scent
and Payne's stomach gearing became
twisted. Since Payne thinks with his
stomach his misfortune is doubly sad.
At o'clock Hart had taken refuge in
a cabinet hole, and Hunters Flynn and
Grimes were trying 10 plug up the
hole with afdayits and Ohio court
records. Later, 6 p. N. Hart, by a
rampse shot and q new Baptist en-
dorsement dampened the barrier aud
emerged from the hole. He is still al
large and running like political
rumor Ia Oklahoma county. Grimes
Immediately took tea with McKenna,
master Of the hounds, and discussed
plans for renewing the hunt today.
Bugles will be sounded promptly at
$3.50 p, m. Ne rain checks given.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-10-23
first published In the Daily Leader.
Sept. II, 1897.
Notice for Publication.

Land Office at Guthrie, Ok, Sept. 10,
1897.
Notice 10 hereby given that the follow
named settler has fled notice OF his inten-
tlOn TO make final proof In support Of his
claim, and that said proof win be made
before the register and receiver, United
States land office, al Guthrie. Ok, on
October %. 1897, wa.
Montgomery N. Remington, for lots 3
and 4 and south hf = or sec 5, Up II, 3,
west.
he names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, via:
Nathaniel Go0ch, James j fiooch,
Thomas ); Smith and James A. FarQu-
harson, ell OF Gathrle, .. Il.
t2ts A. n j Crook, Register,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-10-23

in great funk, and sounds sharp
cry OF alarm.
In discussing the speech delivered by
Henry George at Cooper Union the sun
says "while rAllying his old fol-
lowers with the cry that all men are
created equal, he stiffened the back
bones Of the rebels by posing as the
regular candidate of the Bryan Dem
ocracy. In this last appeal George
was powerfully helped by the dispatch
from Secretary @ A. Welsh, OF the
Democratic national committee, hail
ing George as the true Democratic
candidate for mayor
Anyone Who reads the proceedings
u the meeting in Cooper Union aud
does not conclude that the George can
vass menaces the very existence OF
Tammany, and is at the same time as
great danger TO our institutions as
was the Bryan conspiracy year ago
must be very dull Of apprehension"
Tammany, however, maintains Its
equanimity, and the test votes taker
by the newspapers indicate that Var
wyck is considerably in the lead, will
Henry George good second. Th'
Republicans appear not to be "in it,
and Low has failed in making the sti
that his friends anticipated New
York is Democratic city, and ough
to elect Democratic mayor, and, un
less Low gets additional votes by som
sort OF combination. the fight vii
narrow down to a contest betwee
Van Wrck and Henry George
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-10-23
First published In The Daily Leader, o
tober 3, 1897.
Notice for Publication.

Land Onice at Guthrie, o. T., October
., 1897
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice OF their
intention TO make final proof in support
Of their claim, and that said proof win be
made before register and receiver United
States land office at Guthrie, o. T., on
November Q, 1897. viz:
Lavinla Allnutt and Francis T. Swayze
sisters and helrs-at-law OF Mary A
Mitchell, deceased, for the Sc or OF NV
or OF sec 8. twp II, 3 W.
They name the following witnesses TO
prove their continuous,residence upon and
cultivation OF, said land, viz:
James Myers, Frank T. Green, George
0gle and Jacob Blevins, all OF Crescent
CITY. o. II.
49G6 A. N. j. Crook, Register.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-10-23
First published in the Daily Leader Sep.
tember "a, 1897.
Notice for Publication

Land office at Guthrie, o. r., Septem-
Der %, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention TO make final proof In support
Of his claim. and that said proof Will be
made before the register and receiver
United States land Office at Guthrie, o. Il.
on October 20, 1897, viz:
Ezekial Faublon, for the SO or Of sw or
sec %, twp IS, 3. W,
He names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz:
George w. Jeffrles William III. Christie,
Dewwiton Jeffries and James w. Jeffrles,
all OF Seward. &. Il.
1856 A N. ]. CRooK, Register.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1897-10-23
First published in the Daily Leader Ser
Iemhnr % 1907
Notice fOr PublicatiOn.

Land Office at Guthrie, Oklahoma, Sep
tember q, 1897.
Notice IS hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention TO make final proof In support
OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the register and receiver
United States land office at Guthrie, Ok
lah 1ma, on November 8, 1897. viz;
WILDER II Hicks, for the Sc Or OF sec
"a, tp -, roe.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, VIZ:
James j. Shumate, David Knight.
Peter Knight Thomas Egnew, all OF
Stroud, o. Il.
k2hs M CRooK. Register.