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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-05

A Question About the Discovery or AnnsthesIa
AGItateA Hartford.


Agitatea Hartford.
HARTFORD. Conn.,. Oct. 4.-The public schools
of this city are using as a standard history D. II.
Montgomery's Leading Facts of American
History" published in 1890. Gen. William Fl.
Buckley, formerly Governor of Con-
necticut, has recently found that the article in
this work referring to the discovery of annsthc-
STA contains no mention of DR.. Horace Wells,
but gives the credit of the discovery to DR.. Will
liam T. G. Morton of Boston. The whole State
Of Connecticut t likes pride in the conviction that
DR.. Horace Wells of this city discovered and
first practically applied annsthetics. DR.. Weiss
experiments are said to ante-date those of DIR.
Morton by two years, having been highly sue
cessful in 1914. when DR.. Wells put himself
under the influence OF anpsthctics in DR..
Rlggs's Office and DIR. Riggs extracted a tooth.
A statue in Bushnell Park and II me allion on
an Office building at Main and Asylum streets
serve to honor the memory of DIR. w ellis.
DIR. George r. Shepherd first proposed that tho
present history be adopted by the schools. and
the matter was referred to n committee. which
reported in favor of the change, and their
Recommendation was accented by the School
Board in October, 1891, Thomas's History OF
the United States is being used eNperimentally
in one of the schools, and ii contains the Same
statement regarding DIR. Morton.
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From the Florida Times Union and Citizen.
Florida's orange crop for lS97-9S will soon be
going forward TO market. and a good many esti-
mates are being nude rs to what the crop In tho
State will figure up. Last season IT. amounted
to about l25, 900 boxes. That was the first years
fruit after the freeze. and the crop was accord.
ingly very small. especially when it is recollected
that tho product of the State had been num-
bcred III millions rather than in thousands of
boxes.
A careful estimate made by n gentleman In the
city, who is well informed as to the crop through.
out the state, places 1t in round numbers at
about 100000 boxes. 1t is believed that these
figures are conservative. and that the crop will
go above rather than below the figures named.
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Poorer Than His Honor.


Judge Campbell had Just heard the evidence
against a young mission hoodlum charged with
disturbing the peace.
II think you're guilty. young man." declared
the Judge. Funds in the treasury are running
low, SO l guess I'll have TO get In something
toward my salary. as I'm getting hard up. I'll
fine you So"
"You'vn got more money than I have"
pleaded the prisoner.
Bet l haven't. Show up what you've got
and the Judge empticd his pockets, which con-
tanned just 80 cents in change. Oh the desk.
The prisoner turned all OF his pockets wrong
side ont and produced % cents.
You are worse off than / am" said the
Judge. Fine rcmitted. You can CO."
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ALTA STATUES ADMITTED FREE
IL an Altar = Work or Art. and. Consequently.
Not subject to Duty

Is an Altar . VOTh VI HTtb huu, sOhheQuentIys
Not subject To Dutyf
Two test cases now being heard by the United
States Board OF General Appraisers are expected
to result in an authoritative definition as to
what constitutes a work of art from n Custom
House standpoint. Tho cases relate to the i'm
portatIon of two affairs intended respectively for
a church in Binghamton, n. V, and "A church in
Brooklyn. The question involved Is. roughly,
whether these affairs are the work of artists or
artisans. Tho affairs were both designed by
American artists and executed in Italy. Tho
one for the Brooklyn church is of white marble,
and was imported piccc by piece. The statues.
which form part of it, were admitted free with.
out any question, but the main altar, or, MS i5
has been termed, the "architccturul pnrt." was
held TO be subject to duty as merchandise, and
was appraised at ~, 500.
The testimony of two sculptors has already
been heard, and 1t is understood that various emf
ncnt artists and s%culptors will be called upon
TO give their ideas as to what really constitutes
u work OF art.
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FTom the York Times.

FTOm The York Tinlts,
Up at stromsburg a farmer sold his wheat. paid his
mortgage and floating Indebtedness. bought his wife
q new range and sewing machine, took 500 to go TO
Buffalo and give himself and his poor tired wife an
outing. and had sS0O left. When no had finished all
the business he wiped his brow with his shirt sleeve
and remarked; ~ voted for Bryan last fall, but I'm
id glad he wasn't elected"
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ZEN. rnAor AND THE REPUBLICAN,.
In nnd out OF New York state the Party
Approves tho Nomination.
From the DovicSto,cn Daily Republican.

From the Dopiesio,vn Daily Republican,
Gen. Tracy is a worthy man for this important
office. He did not seek tho nomination. He
would rather not have had 1t. But no has ac-
cepted the call to duty as n man volunteers to
fight In defence of his country when enemies
threaten II. With insulting defiance the leaders
in the Seth Low movement made their nomina-
tion before the regular Republican convention
was held. They demanded thai the regular
political organization should accept thcir man.
Tho regular Republican organization has de.
clined and has nominated a man in every way
the superior OF Seth Low. 1t will be said that
Gen. Tracy is the choice of Boss Plat. Vol.
II II is, all tho more honor that such an ostimable
and worthy candidate should be chosen for a
very important place. The Mugwump Citizens
Union and their candidate, Seth Low, have not
acted wisely. They have defeated themselves.
and the sooner Seth Low retires from the con-
test the sooner ho will show that he is not alto
Rether lacking in good sense.
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boarded by n big lrarpou.


On last Monday n peculiar incident hammered
to tho steamer Florida, which runs from Pensa.
cola to ChOctawhatchie. Or her trip M the
steamer had u lighter in tow and one dashed
alongside, and in some mysterious way a tarpon
or silver fish got fast between the steamer and
ing to free itself 1t jumped aboard The steamer.
The monster weighed l75 hounds and measured
u feet and : inches in length. This is one OF HE
ganncSt iiSh IN southern waters when caught
with IA hook and line, and IL the first one that
has been caught In this vicinity in iiItccn wears.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-05
Prisoners Chained by Their NecI..
From the Atlanta journal.

Sheriff A. NJ. Griblc is from Habersham
county. When he learned a few days ago that
he would have to bring five convicts TO Atlanta
so without danger of escapes. He finally de-
cided upon n plan most unique. Before he left
GAINESVILLE. the county scat OF Habersham, he
bought two trace chains OF medium weight. One
OF these chains was placed around the neck OF n
prisoner and n lock caught in one Of the links.
thing. done. The other two men were fastened
in a like manner. The fifth prisoner. a boy, was
mot chnincd.
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1t is a happiness to be informed by the
Hon. HoCUs SMITHS organ, the Atlanta Jour
nal, that the Hon. ROBERT A. VAN WICK Ia "a
direct connection by marriage Of the famous
HoKE family in the South" The most famous
direct connections of tho famous HoKE family
besides Judge VAN WICK are the Hon. POKE
HoKE of Pokeyille. the Hon. HoKE POKE Of
Hokeyille. the Hon. stage MOOSE HoKE OF
Moose Run, and the Hon. HoKE SMITH Of At
lants. As . candidate for Mayor on q mean
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nothing platform which tries to get tho Bryanito
vote without daring to commend Organism,
Judge VAN wyoK seems worthy OF his distin.
guished Atlanta connection, Mr.. SMITH. who
voted for MIR. BRYAN in order TO show his dis.
agreement with Organism.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-05

The Rome Tribune has read Tho Christian"
and pronounces It the greatest and truest of HALL
CANES workn.-SdrdRnah Press.
Mr.. HALL GAME has read tho Rome Tribune.
and pronounces it the greatest and truest Of
newspapers and literary critics; and 80 tho Isle
of Man is satisfied and Rome continues free.
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Tho u',cnpocKet Got Hold or N snake.
From DC Xansas Cnv Tlmes.

x.Itcprescntntive Harvey Horner of Sumner
county is a snake tanner ana usually carries
around with him in his pocket a live bull snake
with which he makes lots OF fun. A pickpork et
touched HOrner AT the circus AL Wichita
Monday and happened to get his hand into Inc
pocket where the snake was kept. The shock
made him scream and Horner held him until
the police arrived.
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A G~entiemnnIy Clerk.

From the Clay CITY Chronicle.
Charles Andre. the gen,lemanly clerk In the Clay
City Lumber and stave Company's store. who KILLED
Robert ElkinS at Hazel Green last September. was
tried. IN the Wolfe Circuit Court last week and nc.
quilted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-05

From the Boston Evening Transcript.
Until recently II was believed that oxygen rem
dered the protoplssm OF the organ phosphorescent
With dlsengasement OF phosphurcttcd hydrogen.
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u eur friends toho favor US nth manuscripts for
publication tci,h 10 have rejected articles returned.
they must IN all cases send stamps for that purposc.
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Prom the Winchester Democrat,
Dumps Hasgard has eleven children aud nine caseS
Of measles In the family.
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The choice is a splendid one. As Union SOL
dier. statesman, and man. Gen. Tracy is the
peer Of the best. He 10 the enthusiastic choice
of his party, and his candidacy stands for all
that 10 best in government, general and local.
He will not only make a representative Mayor
for Greater New York, but he stands for q sound
currency. for the regular organization of his
party, and q determined opposition to Tammany
Hall, and indeed for all best interests. He
ought to be elected. and will be II the people Of
Greater New York are wise.
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From tho Sc. Louf, olobe.Demoorut.


Every Republican in the enlarged city Of Now
York, and thousands who are not Republicans,
will vote for Tracy in tho coming municipal
election. He is a man who has been q national
figure for years, who is Of the most exalted
character, who is admirably equipped for the
satisfactory performance of the duties of the
Office for which he has been named, and who has
the respect and confidence OF all classes and
parties in the community. AS the Republican
ticket is acceptable to everybody who 10 against
Tammany, aud as the Republicans comprise .
large majority of Tammany's enemies. the Citi-
zens' Union will see that every vote which Low
would get would add to tho strength of Tam
many. and they will probably take him out of
the field before election day. In the present
situation he is an ally of Tammany, and the only
possible effect of his candidacy will DO to divide
the friends of decent municipal government
and give its enemies the only chance which they
have of securing a victory. His duty, therefore.
Is to retire from the field.
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Compare with the Tammany ticket such nom.
nations as that of Gen. Tracy, who has filled a
place in the sight of the nation for forty years,
ind Ashbel p. Fitch, for whose nomination us
Comptroller tho business interests Of New York
unanimously pctitioned! The Republican party,
by Its principles and personal representatives
is entitled to the SURFACES OF Greater New York.
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F~ARts-Kiosqus No. I2, near Grand Hotel. and
Kiosaue No. 10. Boulevard des Capucines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-28
A MURDERER
Captured at Dawson City, in the
KlOndike Region, After a Long
Chase.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, August o.
The steamer Portland, due from ST.
MichaeIs has on board a murderer. who
was chased by detectives half way round
the world. He is in irons and in constant
watch of two Pinkerton detectives. The
prisoner. VIM. Smith. was pursued over
the continent to Dyea and across Chill
koot pass, over the lakes and down tho
rivers to the gold fields OF Klondike,
where he was taken into custody.
Smith was a store keeper in a small
town near Cedar Rapids Iowa, up to sew
eral months ago. one night the store was
burned and In the ruins was found the
charred body of a man. Smiths relatives
claimed that he was burned to death In
the fire. His life was insured for S35. 900
and a demand was made for the money.
An investigation led 20 the belief that the
body was not that Of Smith. but OF
watchman. The theory was at once ad-
vanced that Smith had committed mur-
der and burned his store IN the hope that
the body would be roasted beyond recog-
milton and his relatives obtain the insur-
ance money after he had disappeared.
Plnkerton men were put on the trail and
after one Of the longest chases on record
arrested Smith at Dawson City on July z.
He was taken 10 ST. Slichaers 10 await
the sailing Of the Portland
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-28
BURNED OUT.
SlabtOwn, the Negro Quarter of
Unity, Pa, Purified by Fire---The
Remainder of the Town to Go
Later.

Pittsburg, Pa, August 27.-Slab-
town, the more disreputable portion
of Unity, is no more, and the two hun
dred or more colored inhabitants OF
that lawless spot are now homeless
and are trudging along the highways
4,,rvaa,Ss tlns city, carrying rnSEr Kew
effects on their backs.
According TO schedule, Constable
Kersten, accompanied by posse OF as
sistants, went to the place this after
noon and accomplished the destruction
of the settlement without any serious
interference from its occupants.
Many explosions occurred during the
firing of the shanties and this gave
rise to the report that the negroes
were firing on the officers. The truth
is that the negroes had at various
umes stolen dynamite from the con-
tractors and hidden it, together with
numerout boxes of cartridges, in their
novels. and were afraid to carry them
out in the presence of the deputies.
Unity proper will share the fate OF
its annex in a day of two.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-28
HIS EVIL EYE.
Leutg ri, the Chicago Sausage Maker,
Swore EIoquently About Newspa-
per Pictures Of Himself The Trial
Proceeding.

Chicago. August 27.-At the trial Of
Luecgert. the alleged wife murderer to-
day. L. A. De Lestre, one of the first
four jurors sworn in, was discharged
by agreement of counsel. De Lestre's
wife is suffering from nervous pros
tration, induced principally, it was
claimed, by worry over her husbands S
presence On the Luetgert jury, and for
that reason he was excused.
Luetgert is very angry over a news
paper picture showing his forehead and
eyes. and calling attention 70 his evil
eye The big sausage maker swore
elCquently to-day as he looked at the
work Of the artist.
Luetgert persists in his demand 70
be permitted 10 address the jury dur
ing the trial. His obstinacy in this re-
spect is troubling his counsel, who fear
the prisoner viii create q scene which
will be prejudical to his case. Luet-
CERT declares that he can explain mat
ters 70 the jury concerning his sausage
factory better than his counsel or any
other person.
Luetgert has received a letter from
-. u. \ UAtlnOAts ~ A-O - SEaA inns al
Germany for Mrs. Luetgert. What the
contents Of the letter were the prison
er refused TO say beyond the statement
that II containd good news. He said
the letter would be introduced as evil
dencs during the trial.
After several veniremen were passed
a Juror was found acceptable 10 both
sides. He is George II. Holoburd, a
machinist.
Two experts on anatonmy are max
ing 2 careful investigation Of bones
found IN Luetgert's sausage factory.
The examination of veniremen pro-
Ceeded rapidly and during the after
noon the prosecution rendered to the
defense four persons. who, if accepted,
would make the jury complete. The
four are: A. H. Hewitt. clerk; s. s.
Barber. salesman; G. NJ. Hardison,
clerk: F. \. Homer. merchant.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-28
G. A. R. IN RETREAT.
The Grand Encampment is Over and
Most of the Old Soldiers HaVe Left
Buffalo for Home.

Buffalo, August 27-Night finds the
Grand Army in retreat from Buffalo.
The encampment of 1897 is over and
the comrades are leaving the city as
fast as the cars can carry them. Band
after band, followed by weary men
trudging TO the railroad stations, pass
ed down the streets at intervals dur
ing the evening. Home. Sweet
Home" was the usual selection, and
the crowds which still I'LL the streets
shouted goodbye after the departing
comrades.
The last function on the programme
was a reception Of officers and chair
men by the women's citizens commit
tee at women's headquarters at eight
O'Clock. The n-chiefs
headquarters were closed at nine
o'clock and the adutant generals Of
fee was dark.
The sessions of the encampment to-
day were purely formal and for busi-
ness only. Alfred Lyth, Of Buffalo,
vas unanimously elected Senior Vice
Commander. Rev. Frank c. Bruner.
OF the First Methodist Church, Chi
oago. was elected Chaplain-in-Chief.
The new officers were installed and
the encampment adjourned a. 3:45 D.
m. TO meet at Cincinnati next year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-28
MINISTER WO0DFORD
Nay Be Received by the Queen of Spain
Under Extraordinary Conditions.

Washington, August q. General
Woodford, Minister to Spain, has ca
bled the State Department that he will
leave Paris on the S1st for San Sc
tastian, where the Queen Regent IS
spending the summer.
Washington, August 27.-Recent re-
ports from Spain said that the Queen
Regent would not receive Minister
Woodfird until she returned TO Mad
rid, but the State Department has
been aware for some time that Gen.
Woodford would be received at San
Sebastian, unless the Queen contem-
plated returning to Madrid very soon
after his arrival in Spain. 1t has been
unusual to receive foreign ministers
where courts have not been establish
ed, and no court has been maintained
at San Sebastian. Ministers Cushing
and Lowell were received at resorts
outside of Madrid, but royal courts
have been established al these re-
sorts.
While there has been no apparent
hurry by Gen. Woodford to reach
his destination, yet the fact is appar-
ent that he would not so to San Sc
bastian to be received out of the ordl-
nary custom, unless it was felt that
h eCught soon to begin 10 carry cut
his instructions as to the policy OF
the United States regarding Cuba. AS
soon as Gen. Woodford is received
he will be in a position TO open nego-
tiations with the Spanish Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, who could not recog-
nize him as Minister until he has
been received by the sovereign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-28
TIE NJ. P. CONFERENCE.
In Session at Harrisville, Ritchie County
Meeting OF Much Interest.

In Session at Harrisville, Ritchie County,
Meeting OF Much Interest.
Special 10 the Register
Harrisville, W. Va, August 81
The second day of the NJ. P. annual
conference has been busy.
The consideration and adoption Of
the Conference Manual took up about
one-ha.f of the morning session.
A great many reports Of local sig
nificance were adopted. AT 2:SO o'clock
in the afternoon the election of officers
began, which resulted as follows:
President, Rev. j. J. Mason, D. D.
Secretary, Rev. T. w. Ireland.
Statistical Secretary, Rev. C. L.
Queen.
Conference Stewart, Rev. L. A. Nc
Nemar.
The evening session was devoted to
the interest of the Preachers Aid So
ciety, and after the close of this, the
entire conference and visitors, num-
bering about 175, were banqueted by
Mr.. George Cokely. This undoubted-
ly was the most enjoyable event that
has been participated in during this
session.
Among the many visitors who have
arrived is Dr. D. S. Stephens, Chan
cellor Of Kansas City University Many
others are expected tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-28
MINERS MARCH AGAIN,

PittSburg. Pa. August 27-For he
first time since Monday the striking
miners encamped about the DeArmItr
mines. resumed marching.
AbOuAf o'clock this morning about
200 CAMPERS lined M and started 70
visit the miners houses at Center,
Unity and Clarksville.
When the cross roads were reachod
the marChers encountered twenty dep
uties. but no attempt was made TO stop
the men.
Chief Deputy Young stated that there
will be 20 interfering with The may-H-
erS pending the decision Of the court
in the case Of the three men now un5er
arrest for contempt Of court.
The marchers then proceeded on
their wav aud were successful in Ter
sUading three foreigners 10 strike. The
strikers say fifty men went to work 90
day. This is an increase over yeSre--
day. Supt DeArmitt claims 200 men
are at work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-28
What TIE FARMER GETS.

$500, ,OOc 10000 More in the Wheat Crop
This Year Than Last-A Big Pile of
Money
WASHINGTON, August 27.-Assistant
Secretary Brigham Of the Agricultural
Department to-day expressed the opinion
that the American farmers this year
would receive in the aggregate from four
to five hundred million dollars in excess
of that received last year for their wheat
This" he said, means much 10 the
farmers. They have learned in the season
Of hare times through which they have
passed to economize where they could
and to be careful in buying. They will use
this money they receive for their crops 10
pay off their debts, cancel mortgages and
in making improvements on the farm and
the farm buildings. This seems like vast
sum, but statistics sustain the claim
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-28
JOHN GUTTERMUTH

Is Now Supposed to Have Gone to Call
fornia Where dis Family Live.
Special 10 the Register.
Parkersburg, W. Va, August ~
The mystery Of the sudden disappear
ance of Farmer John Guttermuth from
I.i- homo naar hara raoenils- i" yet un-
solved. He drew $1,000, which he had
received from the oil operations on his
farm, from the bank, and nothing has
been seen of him since. 1t was feared
by his friends that he had met with
foul play, but it has now come to be
believed that he has gone to Califor-
MIA, where his mother and a number
of near relatives reside.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-28
BEEF FOR JAPS.
A Million and a Half Pounds Being
Prepared at Kansas City for Ship.
ment to the Island Kingdom.

Kansas City, No, August PA
million and half pounds OF mess beef
for use by the japanese army and
navy Is being prepared in this city by
the Armour Packing Company. The
shipment Is the largest single beef or.
der ever filed by Kansas City house
The first shipment has been made in q
special train Of twenty cars over the
Chicago Great Western railroad. At
ST. Paul the cargo will be Transferred
to the Canadian Pacific railroad for
Vancouver. whence Il will 20 by
steamer 70 NagasakL.