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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
Observation-Disclosures
AMERICAN STUD EHTs TO BE RE
CEITED At LAST.
The Ole Prohibitory Fornaiities Done AWAY
with. so THAT ForeiEneru Way Vow Attend
tho French Universities with the Same
Freedom az in Germnny-The NOW DeKree.

The Old Frohinitory Rormalities Done Away
with. so That ForeiEners Way Now Attend
tho Preach Univcrsiiies with the Same
Freedom nr in Germnny-Ths Ncw Degree.
Persons who would like to study in tho French
universities and secure their degrees. but who
have hitherto been deferred by the system of
formalities with which these degrees have boon
surrounded, will be glad to learn that hereafter
the great schools OF France will DO as open TO
them as are those Of Germany. On July 8 the
Consrfi SUPERIOR de rInstruction PubiiQue, at
a meeting held in Paris, decided upon this ro-
form and fixed upon the character Of degree
which shall DO issued to the new class Of stu
dents which 1t is proposed to admit to the
schools. The new degree will DO called the
Doctorat- Universitaire. and It viii bo Issued by
the universities directly instead Of by the State,
as are the regular degrees OF the French schools.
Tho student who desires to secure q doctor
ate In France will be able now to elect his
course with a great amount Of freedom, TO
migrate from one institution TO another, to
take his examinations when no wishes, either
singly or all together. and to meet many Of the
requirements which heretofore have been pro-
Gates from other schools. One great object of
the new degree Is TO soften to some extent tho
dcmarcations between the different faculties
and TO allow the student to elect his subjects
for examination more at large. In general
the doctOrateS OF science and OF letters may DO
obtained after a couple of years study, by
submitting to examinations In two or three
branches and sustaining a thesis afterward.
Tho doctoratos in law. medicine. theology,
and pharmacy, while admitting of wide lati.
tudo in the choice or work, naturally presup.
pose a preparation moro specific.
The new titles will confer none OF the rights
and privileges attached by law and regula.
tons TO the grades" and are In no way n substi.
tute for these. but neither are the new degrees
to be Of any lower value or more easy to secure
than equivalent degrees In the schools Of Ger.
many or of the United States.
Two things have been instrumental in bring
Ing about the change In the French system. One
was the work of the Franco-American Univer-
sity Committee. which has now accomplished
Its purposes, and the other was the desire on
tho part OF the French To reap some OF the bene-
fits, both direct and indirect, which they saw
that the Germans were getting from the influ-
ence gained over Americans through the stu
dents who flock to their schools. NJ. Henry
Br6al OF 20 Rue d'Assas, Paris, the representa-
tive of the Franco american Committee, can
furnish to students specific ormat Of the
changes and new requirements.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
MAYOR GLEASON ON SOFT COAL.
he Says That the Long Island Railroad Must
stop Burning Il in His CITY.

Mayor Gleason is trying to nbate the black
smoke nuisance in Long Island City. For years
tho residents OF tho Hunters Point section of
the city have suffered from clouds Of soft-coal
smoke that have come from the locomotives OF
the Long Island Railroad Company. The com-
pany's yards extend for several blocks along
Borden avenue, and persons who live near the
yards have to keep their windows closed all tho
time to avoid having their rooms filled by tho
smoke. The authorities have tried to put au
end to the nuisance a number of times. Mayor
Gleason says that he will put an end to tho
nuisance and II the company does not act with
In a reasonable time. the Mayor announced yes
has sent this letter to the company:
This is to notify You and your company that
its use OF soft coal for fuel within our city's
limits creates a public nuisance, md is unlaw-
full, and should be stopped at once. The COM
bustion OF soft coal produces a very offensive
smoke which pollutes the atmosphere and is
dangerous to life and health within our city,
and, injurious to property and preiudicial to
public travel.
THE inconvenience to your company by n
change OF fuel should not be considered for a
moment by 1t when by so doing II complies with
the law and removes what has become q menace
TO public health. BY giving this matter prompt
attention. and speedily removing the cause for
complaint your company will avoid the neces-
eity OF further proceedings by the public au-
thorities."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
DIED.

uRWSTER.- CaEenovia. NY. on Sept 4 1897.
after a short illness, Benjamin Brewster. eyed %
years.
Funeral from his late residence az cazenostAs -
Tuesday afternoon. Sept Z. At Q O'Clock
RICH ARDS. Suddenly. at Morristo~n. y. j. %
Friday. Alice Maud. youngest daughter Of Nary Q.
and the late Augustus Q. RichArda-
Funeral. services will no held AZ her late residence.
in NJ rrristown. on Tuesday morning. Sept. 2. 81 II
O'Clock.
sALAs.-on Friday, Sept, 8. Augustus R. salas. for
merly OF Savannah, Ga
Funeral Monday afternoon AT Q O'Clock from st.
Andrews Church. 9Th av. and l27th st. Friends
and members Confederate Veteran Camp invited
TO attend. Intermen Mount Hope.
SMITH. Or Sept !, at her residence. sl2 East
slst st.. Ellen Minton Smith. nee Sweeney. be-
loved and faithful mother OF John Minton; also OF
Thomas ami Annie Smith.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
StoninGton. Conn. on Friday. sept. ..
Nancy l.. Palmer. widow of Charles 7. Stanton. In
her s4th year.
Funeral services viii he held al her late residence
on Monday afternoon. sept. o. at ESQ O'Clock.
UHE KRNSICO CEMETERY. Private station. HAr
i lem Railroad; ~ minutes ride from the drama
Central Depot. once, IL East 42d At.
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SHE WANTS TO MARRY NOW.
Miss Epler Asks the Court 20 Appoint . Guar
dian In Placo or Her Farents.

dian In FlAco OF her Fnrentn.
READING, Pa, Sept. Miss Lillian Epler.
aged 10 years, of Obey township, is the daugh-
ter of q well.to-do farmer. For some time
Harry Rciter, q young farmer of that district,
has paid attention to her. He proposed mar
riage, and she accepted. When her parents
learned Of this they objected to the marriage.
Rcitcr is of good repute, but her parents did
not wish their daughter to marry him. 1t is
necessary to have q legal license, but es the
parents would not grant their consent, the
license could not DO issued, and as the law Of
New Jersey has been changed, they could not
60 there and be married.
The couple consulted David Levan, an attor.
ney of Reading, and today he went into court
and presented n statement in which the young
woman represents that she is a minor child OF
Cyrus anc Mary Epler, and is in the nineteenth
year OF her age; that her parents both live in
Obey township; that she is anxious to enter into
the bonds OF matrimony, but her parents re-
fuse TO give their consent; therefore she asks
for the appointment OF q guardian in order that
she may be legally married, and prays the court
to issue a citation directing Cyrus, and Mary
Epler to show cause why the guardian should
not be appointed"
Judge Bland granted the citation, and IL was
served on the girls parents at once. Mr.. and
Mrs. Epler are commanded to appear before
the court on Monday morning, Sept. l3. at 10
O'Clock, to show cause why their daughters re-
quest should not be granted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
JAFFRAY AND EICHLE FINED.
Tho Marlborough Clerk Compelled to Fress
His Complaint.

Arthur W. Jaffray, who when arrested gavo
tho name OF Edward 8. Jafray. and Philip
Eichle Of London, who got into a row In the
Hotel Marlborough on Friday night and subso-
quently landed in the West Thlrtieth street
station house. were arraigned In Jefferson Mar
ket Court yesterday. Their night in the cells
had given them a bedraggled look, and in add.
ton Jaffray had a black eye.
What have you to say = said Magistrate
Hedges to Eichle.
/ was drunk and stood up for my friends.
that's ALL"
"You have a greater responsibility resting on
you than n poor and ignorant. man, said the
Magistrate. I'm fine you SO"
Jaffray had been arrested on complaint OF
Night Clerk Crowell. Crowell failed to appear
to press the complaint and the Magistrate sent
o policeman for him. Crowell then said that
Jaffray was a guest in the house, but the Magis.
trate insisted on the complaint He fined
Jaffray IS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
CHANGES IN THE CITY HALL.
Part or the Governors' Room TO Re Given Over
to the New Municipal Asssmbiy

Along with the changes that are to DO made in
the interior of the City Hall for the accommoda.
ton OF the Municipal Assembly Of Greater New
York, 1t is proposed to take the eastern apart
ment of the Governors Room for tho use OF the
Council. The Governors Room is on the second
floor. and It takes up the entire front OF the
building facing south. 1t consists OF three apart
ments, in which are stored humorous relics OF
bygone times. and many will regret to SEQ the
old room disturbed.
Up TO the time OF Mayor Opdyke's rule in
1862 the Governors Room was never opened TO
the, public except on rare occasions. Mayor
Opdyke ordered the stately chamber to DO kept
open six days In the week, and since that time
II has been the Mecca Of sightseers who visit
City Hall. In the apartment which 1t is pro-
posed to give up, to the Council are the Corpora
ton Punch Bowl, from which many great men
were, served when tho opening Of the Eric
Canal was celebrated on July 4, 1912; yetfer-
several Mexican battle flags. and portraits OF
Ire .nd e Van s GiIotcn Mayor Hy %9odh1ll, Mayor
There is also a bust OF Henry Clay in the room.
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RoBBER CAUGHT, BUrMoNEYe GONE.
Frederick Burns. Who Used 20 Rob Mail Boxes.
Caught Sneak ThievinE.

Frederick Burns. q crook. whose picture Is in
the Rogues' Gallery and who, the police say.
used to belong TO tho Fisher and Morgan gang,
which robbed mail boxes all over the country,
fell into the hands OF the police again yesterday
after he and two companions had robbed tho till
Of an Italian grocery store at lat Elizabeth
street.
Mrs. Rose Bendiurno keeps the store. Burns's
companions lured her outside the store on tho
pretext of buying some of her wares, and Burns
sneaked inside and stole her pocketbook, con-
tanning $40. from the till. Mrs. Bendiurno dis
covered him and gave the alarm.
Some italian men who were there fell upon
Burns, but his comrades went to bis assistance
and released him., and all OF them ran away.
Detective Pollock came up In time TO see the
men as they ran away, and he gave chase. He
caught Burns at Broome street and Broad way
and locked him up at Police Headquarters. The
stolen money was not recovered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
SKIPPER SUED FOR ASSAULT.

Petersen Alleges That Capt. Goodman knocked
Him Down with Brass knuckIes.
Waldemar A. Petersen, formerly a seaman on
the four.masted American barkentine James W.
Elwell, has brought suit for 81 900 against her
skipper, Capt. Robert q. Goodman, in Justice
McCarthy's court Petersen declares that ON
Feb. l6, when the vessel was eighteen days out
from this port on a voyage to South Africa,
Capt. Goodman knocked him down with a PAT.
of brass knuckles. handcufed him and aus
pended him from the roof of the cabin, and then
set O dos on him. The dog bit his legs.
Capt. Goodman was arrested. He furnished
a 81, $50 bond and was released. He denies the
seaman's story.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05

It Wa Purchased by 7. c. Macintyre. who
Will Present Il TO an English Museum.
One Of the finest collections OF butterflies ever
made in this country was sold yesterday to T.
C. Macintyre of Macintyre & Co. Of London.
England, by II. NJ. Barron OF J. S. Barron s. Co.
of this city. Mr.. Barron began his collection
several years ago, and 1t contained many rare
most valuable being from South America,
Africa, and Australia.
The purchaser sailed yesterday on the Lu-
cania, and after his arrival in England he will
present the collection to some English museum.
The amount paid for the collection has not been
disclosed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
REV. NH. JUNIOR CHANCES HIS FAITH

He Will Leave the Presbyterian for the Dutch
Reformed Church.
The Rev. David P. JUNIOR, for seven years the
pastor OF the Mount Olivet Presbyterian Church.
at Evergreen avenue and Trautman street,
Williamsburg, will leave Brooklyn soon to take
charge OF a Dutch Reformed church on Staten
Island. There will be a meeting OF the Presby.
a letter Of dismissal to the Dutch Reformed do
nomination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
WANTS HIS MEN TO LOOK SMART.
CHIEF McCuIIaEh Talks 20 tho Captains Abou,
Neatness In Dress.

Chief s1eCullaEh Talks 60 tho Captains About
Neatness in Dress.
ChiefMcCullagh is one Of the best groomed men
In the Police Department. He is always spick and
span, and he wants his men to be like him.
Yesterday, when he had the Captains at Head
quarters. he took occasion to tell them so. He
especially objects to Sergeants unbuttoning
their blouses when behind the desk. The patrol.
men. too. on their posts. must look neat and
clean. II not the roundsmen have orders to call
them TO account. Incidentally tho Chief re-
a good day to look after the saloons. This was
the second warning. 1t Is not likely that there
will be a third.
The presentiment in the force of an approach.
ing shake.up 10 growing daily. No one doubts
that tho end OF the week will sec q lot Of Cap
tains In new and unfamiliar surroundings. Tho
Chief 10 silent. There will DO nothing sensa-
%tional," he said yesterday. Anything l do
will DO for cause. and / will stand by it."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
oHRIsT1AN ALLIANCE MEETING.
It Opsas To-day on MACK Heights with . Ser.
mon by the Rev. DR.. Simpson.

It Opsas To-Day on Hyaek Heights with . Ser
mon By the Rev. DR.. Simpson.
HYAoK. Sept. A.-The big convention of the
Christian Alliance. which opens In the Taber-
nacle on Nyack Heights with a sermon by tho
Rev. DR.. A. B. Simpson at 1890 A. NJ. to NOR
row. was preceded by a devotional service this
evening. led by DR.. Simpson. About 200 mem.
bers OF the alliance wero present from various
parts OF the world. The tabernacle built for
these meetings will hold 1000 people, and 1t Is
built on Y slope, so that the seats rise from tho
front TO the roar as regularly, as the seats In a
theatre. The Lord made this ground just for
such a PURPOSE" said Mr.. Simpson THIS after
noon, Tho college building. which, 10 265 feet
long. has been turned into a large hotel for the
occasion. A large number OF tents are spread
about the grounds. and nearly all are taken.
There will be "A large crowd at the meeting to-
morrow, and the number will increase daily for
two or three days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05

I have read OF Roman triumphs In tho days when
Rome played ball;
When she met all other nations taxing out Oh eaoha
when Victorious Roman Generals marched their
with the plumber Of the conquered-and tho con-
Gorgeous were those vast professions rolling through
the streets OF Rome;
Gold there, nssTs1 Wss form atty Klondlkes. sw,ped from tenn.
Marble statues by the carloads. gems enough to stone
Following chariot cars were capttves. damsels by the
Ballet dancers from far harems, savage men and
Millions cheered and yelled and thunderedi shook
All Rome howled-and yet Rome's bowling after all
wa. not so warm;
When Bryan came to Butte.
I have read of the uprising of the men of la belle
When Napoleon came from Elba. eager for another
Marble hearts and frozen shoulders turned the Con-
But the people FAILED their master with q rapture
What though France lay stunned and bleeding. she
what il he had cost her fortunes. still tho devil was
Though he'd killed a million soldiers and came back
10 KIN some more. ,..,x .o r,v. nm ,,.,r in.
And they wept and sung and shouted. whooped and
On their knees they begged, implored him to pull on
Sure the champion was In training. and In training
Thus they danced around and acted as If jagged with
But the passion that they cherished for this nery
When Bryan came to Butte.
I have rad of Queen Victoria and her diamond ju-
London rose and did the handsome-it was something
Long and 4 m%glittrring the procession-beat old Barnum's
when tn queen is on exhibit even cyclones hold
Troops OF white and black and yeilow-regimeuss
All the glory OF Great Britain-pomp until you couldn't
Russie also cut a figure when she crowned her pres
In the line Of fancy blowouts Russian stock is up to
There Mere halls and fstcs and fireworks. bands
played on and cannon roared; ~
Monarchy was at the bat. and all their royal jiblets
ADD the MOSCOW show to London'S. take tho parsiyz.
Pu. the queen and Gear together. yoke tho lion and
Swell these pasean,r,rs of Europe till you got a dream
When Bryan came 20 Butte
Bryan has himself had trumphs. some ovAtions on
Just a iittis bit the biggest that the sun Ger shons
You rem"mbsr the convention in Chicago. Do you not :
when the party went to Bryan and the EoldbuEs went
You rememher the excitement when he rose and
when fos fully twenty minutes everybody screamed
Oh. the mighty roar of thousands as he smote the
A. h; s5Sppfd tho British lion in a giants ''F'ns''
Oh. the FURY of the frenzy q he crushed the crown Of
As he srasped tho situation, az he held Il by the hornsl
Some there W. re who leap d three benches some who
Some who tried 20 kick the ceiling. more who tried to
r.cnra' SreakinR rouser, down to fame II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
DINNERS TO HIS AGED FRIENDS.
First n stag Party TO Wen OF 81 and over. ana
Then n Dinner to Women OF rs or nero.

First n stag rnrty TO Men or 81 and Over. ana
Then n Dinner to Women OF rs or uoere.
THERESA. n. Y, Sept. A-P. d. Billiard Of
this village is a gallant as well as q hospitablo
man OF 80 years. A few nights ago he enter
tanned at dinner a party Of his mon friendp
whose average age was 81, and whose combined
ages amounted to 1903. Last night he mani.
tested his gallantry by giving q similar dinner
In honor OF his women friends who had reached
the age OF rs or moro yeara. Twenty old ladies
responded, and there were no men present ex-
cept the host. His guests were Mrs. James
ley Chapman, 90; Mrs. Davis Bullard. 70; Mrs.
sadleE. 70; Mrs; Jesse Kelsey 80; Mr.; a M %.
Loren Stone, II; Mrs. N. D.. Youst, 50; Mrs.
Alanson Cole. 20; Mrs. G. G. Chadwick. 70; Mr..
Reynolds. 70; Mrs. s. X. Garter. rs; MEs. B;P.
Franklin Parker, 70; Mrs. Richardson, 10; Mra.
Moseley. 95; Mrs. Charles Poo, IS: Their com.
biped ages reached the sum OF 1,b92, and the
Average ago VIVA 80.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
MARY CANNON SLID OUT.
An Early Morning Escape or y "Trustyn at
the Workhouse.

An Early Morning Escape or . "Trusty0 ut
the Workbouse.
Mary Cannon, ono of the TRUSTEES" among
the workhouse prisoners at Blackwell's Island.
escaped from the workhouse early on Thursday
morning, and caused considerable excitement
there until she was caught.
Some time after midnight Mary Cannon took
advantage Of her privileges and slipped out OF a
window 10 a scat Gliding which some workmen
the poles to the ground. Her escape was dis
covered a few minutes later by the nurse whom
she was helping, and an alarm was given.
Twenty-Five persons we're sent out as search
ers, and they finally found the escaped prisoner
walking along the road near the penitentiary.
Mary Cannon is no longer a " trusty."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
TWELVE KILLED IN A MINE.
Explosion in tho Sunshine CoIIIery Near Glen.
wood Spring.. Col.

wood Springs. Col.
DENVER, Col. Sept. 4.-Twelvo workmen,
eleven Italians and one American were killed
instantly just before 6 o'clock last night by an
explosion In the Sunshine mine, sixteen miles
southeast Of Glenwood Springs, In Garfield
county. The Sunshine is the property Of tho
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. About fifty
men have been employed In II in getting out an
oven coal. for which there is a largo demand.
The workmcn had put in a final blast Just before
quitting time. It resulted in a blowout"
which was instantly followed by an explosion.
The workmen were all In ono chamber of the
mine. The explosion filled the mino with
smoke and dust, and II was an hour before the
workmen In adjoining mines were able to go
into the Sunshine.
The miners in the other parts OF the mine
were soon released. The dead mcn were burned
80 badly from the explosion that they were
recognized only by the records.
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Arrived-sAruRpAY. Sept. Z.

Arrived-sAruRpAY. Sept, 4.
Sc Etruria, Ferguson. Liverpool Aug 2s and Queens
town Goth.
SIS La Tourainr. Santeiii, Havre Aug. 2s.
SIS Paris. Watkins. southampton Aug. 20.
ss Maasdam, RotJer, Rotterdam Aug. 20.
IS Aras. Hochen, Sewpurt, Eng.
IS FontabelIe. Mckay, Barbadoe1-
SIS Origen. johnson. barhadoes.
SIS Santiago. Leighton. Nassau.
SIS ElbruE, Brown. Swansea.
SIS Cienfuegos, AstenEiA, Cienfuogo1-
SIS Jamestown. BoaZ, Norfolk.
Sc hatteawan. Lewis. Galveston.
SIS City of Birmingham, Berg, Savannah.
So Excelsior. Boyd, New Orleans.
ss City OF Macon. Savage, Boston.
Bark Harrington. MazEieilen, Seville.
Bark Glenbervie. Gardiner. Philadelphia
IFor later arriva ais see First Page.l
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
LAWLO OR WAS JUST DRUNK.
The PsIies Found aIm Throwing Away His
Money In the street.

The Poliee Found Hln Throwing Away HIS
Money In the street.
James Lawlor. who was arrested Friday night
at Broadway and Forty-second street as he was
throwing away his money, told Magistrate
Brann In tho York Vile Court yesterday that it
was the first time he had ever been drunk. He
said no was steward In a hotel at Asbury Park,
and came to this city Friday and dined with
two friends that afternoon IN q restaurant on
West ThirtYselghth street. lie had a bottle OF
claret. but drank nothing else. lie had no re-
membrancS Of anything that occurred after that
until he awoke In the police station. He said it
might look as though he had been drugged, but
no had every confidence In his friends, and con-
cluded that he had simply been intoxicated. He
found most OF the money he had had and al or
ID for home,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05

Boys Playing wild West Lasso . ConDaniSn
and Drag Him Along the Street.

and Drag Him Along the Street.
Benjamin Franklin Hope Chevalier. z years
old. of 6s waverly street, Jersey City Heishta.
was nearly strangled to death on Friday even
ing by some boys who were initiating the cow
boys they had seen in a Wild West show. He
was riding on his velocipede, and the amateur
cowboys chased him. One OF them threw .
lasso over his head and yanked him from his
velocipede. They all grabbed the rope and
dragged him along the sidewalk.
The moose frightened about the boys neck and
he became unconscious. His pleymates became
passing picked Benjamin up and loosened the
rope. Benjamin could eat or talk only with
great difficulty yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
Cornerstone Laying in nrooLlyu.

The cornerstone OF the new Royal Arcanum
building at Tompkins avenue. near Hancock
street, Brooklyn, will DO laid at $3.50 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon by Supreme Regent Edison NJ.
schryyer; Grand Regent James A; ~itierdon OF
New York State and his stan will be present.
Past Grand Regent Edwin Kempton will be the
master OF ceremonies. and District Attorney
BackuS will deliver tho orations