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The sun., 1897-11-02
oH1reEs Ar sMTrH ooILreE.
Men Eroiudea rroE the House Dancss-Oniy
Oue eiee Ciub Concert.


For several reasons the week at Smith has
been unusual. Hitherto It has boon the custom
for riris having brothers. cousins, or even friends
at Amherst TO invite them over for tho house
dances given from time to time in tho GYM
nasium. Five or six men perhaps would come.
and. after sauntering about the gallery for
time. would take turn on the floor and divide
up their dances so as to include all their friends.
But tho fat has gone forth from the "Souolch
COMMITTEES" that mover moro shall a man take
part in those house dances. His function 10
limited to watching tho struggles of tho fair
collegiates as they vainly try to perform mans
part and steer their partners down the slippery
floor in safety. The committee has also decided
that there must be but one Glee Club concert
this year instead OF two. This, too, is bittor
pill for the girls to swallow. and tho committee
is not 30 popular Just now as 1t might be. 1t is
composed of tho ladies In charge Of the college
houses and, though they have the best interests
OF the girls at heart their charges cannot always
see their decisions In the same light
Townspeople are to be- admitted to the grounds.
and tho girls who are proficient in the game arc
roaping quite harvest OF pocket money by in
girls of Plymouth Hall were so enthusiastic
over the subject that they gave the ,n,Golltes "
entertainment on Saturday night. The college
houses had tho usual Halloween round OF mas
Querades, farces. apple bobbings, and costume
parties
A few days ago mass meeting OF the students
was held to instruct tho freshmen in the aims
and traditions Of the college. and also to bring
the college organizations before the notice OF
the student body as a whole. II was serious
meeting, but in the midst of 1t President Seelye
stepped in to announce that Gov, Wocott and
his Council were just about to drive through
tho grounds. Tho audience to girl rushed out
on the campus TO see him. After cheering tho
Governor on his way oil focked back again. and
the meeting. was resumed with all soberness.
Each organization presented, Its own peculiar
need the Cleo Club members last. They ended
their plea by singing Tho Owl and the Pussy
Cat" and the meeting dispersed for a second
time.
mont play It is rumored that "Twelfth Night u
has been chosen. but no one knows surely, as
tradition says that the choice must be kept
secret till the spring term.
The sun., 1897-11-02
AFTER JERsEr TROLLEY ROADS.
Evidence Taken to Make Test Cnscs Under the
Ncttibuls Act.

Evidence Taken to sIakc Test Cnsos Under the
Ncstibuio Act.
In accordance with the instructions issued by
Chief of Police Murphy Of Jersey City. Capts.
Farrier. Newton. and McNulty devoted their
attention yesterday morning to getting the
numbers of trolley cars which werc run on the
lines of the Consolidated Traction Company and
tho North Hudson County Railway Company
without vcstibules at either end, rs required by
law. The number of one car on each line and
the name and address of the conductor were
taken, and the information will be submitted to
the Chief this morning. Corporation Attorney
Douglas will at once begin suit to recover the
prescribed penalty. $50 for each car. II judg;;
ment is given against the companies. the case will
be taken to the Supreme Court for review on a
writ of certiorari and the conetitutiona!ity or
the law tested. Spencer Weart, counsel for the
Consolidated Traction Company, said yesterday; /;
We want to know IL the law is constitutional
and what kind of a vestibule is meant before we
equip our cars. The law is vague and an inter.
probation is necessary. The company Is not
seeking to evade the law, but we would like to
know what tho law really means before we are
put to great expense"
The sun., 1897-11-02
MUST He SUPPORT srEPoH1LDREK,
gillespie Resists mis- Wire's Suit on the GrsuHd
That He Is Not Liable.

Senator DAILY made an application to Vice
chancellor Stevens. in Jersey City. yesterday. in
suit which will determine tho question
whether man can be compelled by law to sup
port his Btepchildren. The Vice-Chancollor said
that the question had never before been raised
In New Jersey. and no would require time TO
consider It, Senator DAILY represents Mrs.
Ellen Gillespie Of West Hoboken. who Is
suing her husband. James Gillespie. for
maintenance for herself and two chill
dren by former husband. Edward. II
years old, and Maud, 15. The Gillespies
were married on Feb. %. 1897. In her petition
Mrs: Gillespie sets forth that they lived happily
together until July. 1896. when her husband de-
clarod that the children would have TO pay their
board or leave the house. Mrs Gillespie said
that II the children had to go she would go with
them, and her husband told her she could do as
Ahe pleased about that. She and tho children
Hoboken.
Senator DAILY urged tho Vice Chancellor to
make make the allowance large enough to support his
oiieht HiI,ad ana aer two children. -,
.. WlnSm =. stuhr, Il in arguing against the appli-
tically deserted her husband. and was not en-.
20 support Ills wife, but he will not support the
ohildrens and cannot be compelled 10 support
them Thoy are OF an ago now when they should
contribute at least something to their own sup
port-i Vice-Chancellor Stevens reserved deci-
sion.
The sun., 1897-11-02
MURDERED In THE STREET.
AN ITALIAN BARBER SHOT BX A
FELLOW OoUNTRYMAN.

Pursued By TIVE NE, Ar,,.a vv,,n P,-tols. ne
was Seeking Refuge n. an Undortaker's
shep when = nuiict Pierced uis Heart
Tho Murder said to ne Due ts Politics.
Groups of Italiana c,u,tered In the dooryays
Of the little shops along ElIzabotb atreet. wait.
;np for tho rain N o.s.. v..,.rdny aftnrnoon
aaw n Young man r,r int the ro,d,rav olo.ely
,auo,-od h,, ..., - - -, .i.,o, a,
ionowoo oy another man who held pistol IN
turned W. Sa
confronted by another man. nan ALSO armed with a
pistol. This was opposite Pasuuale sampiarias
grocery. at 2s4 Elizabeth street. The man who
was being chased a,tountoS oso to .scsna his nur.
suors by taking refuge in the grocery. Mrs.
sampiaria and her son Tony ran toward tho
pursued man as II to block his way
A minute later several pistol shots were fired,
s snu .no youns , man ',umoloa % anu lon IN IN e ene
roaoway; !" which no mad again run, ho got
intending to enter Francis ouiEisy's undertaking
on the undortnker's doorknob whom another
~ oh,. w az hs ~, wi. ,o,,,a s,., ""'e. nh.
second shot pierced his heart. and. as the under
tinker opened bis door to acc what had happened.
the man who had been shot fell dead on tho floor
of the shop. Another bullet had struck him in
tho back.
Tho mon and women in tho doorways of tho
neiRhboring shops who witnessed tho tragedy,
nov ,,v a.v.r,, Jt.lians .rmcd ,v,,h nistola
chasing the two men who had pursued the dead
man. The groups from tho sheltered doorways
nufiiou ' oVo, " 'ho unaof'aker suop "nu .,ieu
to get glimpse OF tho victim OF tho shooting.
an extent that a dozen policemen from the Null
berry street station and several detectives from
Police Headquarters were attracted to the
scene With the arrival of the police came a
scattering OF the crowd, and, although a hun.
dred persons had witnessed the shooting, they
The sun., 1897-11-02
DRY Deck Railroad Company May Change Its
MotiVo POwoF.

ALBANY, Nov. 1.-The State Railroad Com
mission has approved the application of the Dry
Dock, East Broadway and Battery Railroad Com.
many of New York city for permission to change
the motor power on its road from horses to the
underground electric trolley system, conditional
upon the company filing with the commission
sffidavits showing that the consents OF tho
owners OF one half In value OF the property ON
the streets traversed by the road have been OBJ
tainod in favor OF such change. Pending the
lied by the iiailroad Commission TO install the
necessary underground work at the CROSSINGS OF
other street surface railroads which are now
adopting q similar system OF motor power so
that ali work OF such points may be- done al
once without necessitating the tearing up OF the
paVementI again.
The sun., 1897-11-02
FOUND GOLD AND POISON, roo.
A Minors Health Wrecked by . Vegetable He
Discovered in Alaska.

Minors Health Wrecked by Vegetable NE
Discovered In Alaska.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. IA man has Just
rived In this town from Alaska with some bags
of gold dust which he would like to swap for n
remedy for the mysterious poison which he took
into his system while he was putting the gold
into his pockets. 1t all came of his knowing too
much about botany and being too curious about
green weeds which he had never seen before
and which had pleasant taste. He was uncop-
ecious for three weeks, and he has been almost
paralyzod ever since.
His name is L. Goth, and he was up in tho
Yukon country for four years. Previous to
going thither he was a landscape gardener at
Seattle. He has brought back with him $15 900
or $4,000 in gold dust title to valuable claims
on Birch and Deadwood creeks, ruined health. a
early this year on Birch Creek with a few com
Circle City where q mountain rises abruptly
from shelf of land along the shore Of the creek;
tho I fS moSuntain itd the temperature @ ' grew very
fo%na Springs snd of ons has
brink Of the steaming. bubblne basin. It had a
gle, buib-liEe green flower. II Goth had known
nothing Of botany and cared as little about
not'r not now T be % physical wreck But that green
plant was like nothing he had ever seen In his
experience as landscape gardener, and his Curl
osity was aroused. He eplucked one of the green
stems and examined 1t carefully. II had pleas.
ant odor, and as he smelled it he thoughtlessly
bit off one OF the petals of the bulb. The taste
| was agreeable and he chewed and swallowed Il;
Half an hour afterward." says Mr. Goth, 8
| conscious. For three weeks know nothing.
| except that occasionally would come to sort
| OF half-consciousness for q few minutes. But
| such periods were like dreams disturbing deep
| sleep. I can barely remember them. When
| finally came to my senses was too weak to lift
| hand or foot, and for four mont his was confined
to my bod. My left arm was almost paraly5odf
| could feel the effect Of the poison had taken
into my system by chewing the one small piece
OF that strange plant. l can now drag myself
| sapped. No ono to whom have described the
| plant knows anything about 1t, and suppose
| new and powerful poison to the armacopeia."
The sun., 1897-11-02

ALBANY. Nov. 1.-The New Amsterdam Gas
Company was incorporated to-day with the secre-
tary of State to supply gas for public and private
purposes in Now York city. The capital is $685.
900, 900. Tho directors are Edward M. f. Mil
Ter. james f. Tolfrce Frederick l.; Eldridge.
Eldridge, sherman Flint, Frederick p Voorhees,.
and Matthew I. Johnston OF New York city;
Gale OF Clifton. 8. l. The company paid a cor
poration tax OF $28,75O.
tribute electricity for light. heat, and power
purposes. Ten million dollars Of tho capital is
preferred stock and entitled to per cent. cumu.
latiys dividends. Seward. Guthrie Steele of
New York city are tho attorneys OF the company.
The sun., 1897-11-02
FEAT OF AN ENGRAYER.
Tho Words OF the Lords Prayer Engraved o
the Head or an Ordinary Pin.

The Words OF the Lords Prayer Engraved On
the Head or Ordinary Pin.
BOSTON. Nov. 1.-Unless a person saw with
his own eyes through a powerful magnifying
glass the words of the Lords Prayer engraved
on the head of an ordinary pin, he might be in
clined to regard with skepticsm any statement
that the thing could be done. Yet 1t has been
accomplished by Boston engraver. Joseph d.
Young. Three years ago Mr.. Young amused
himself by engraving the Lords Prayer on q
plate easily tovered by the circumference Of .
as d(stinct as the type used in THE Sun. Two
weeks ago he began to engrave the words OF the
prayer on pin head. and found it easy work.
The lettering starts on the edge rim of the pin
head and circles around in a spiral until it
finishes in the centre. Every word is distinct.
touch. With tho naked eye tho characters are
merely scratches.
The sun., 1897-11-02
SALOON KEEPERS ROBBED.
Sneak Thieves Rob Many Barresns On the
West Side.

Saloon keepers in the vicinity Of Twenty
sixth street and Tenth and Eleventh avenues
have been suffering lately from the raids of a
gang OF sneak thieves. Every ono In the
neighborhood 10 on the watch for tho thieves
and Detective Perkins of tho West Twentieth
street police station Ia inclined to think that
two men whom tho police are now looking for
in another matter will be identified leaders
of the gang.
West Twenty. sixth street. was robbed last
Thursday morning of about $40, which was
taken from his till by four men who had drunk
in his place.
A week ago three or four dollars was taken
from the drawer at Edward Rosters saloon at
2SS Tenth avenue by two men who had ordered
drinks, when the proprietors back was turned
Other saloon Keepers in the same locality
have had similar experiences.
The sun., 1897-11-02
STABBED By A THIEF.

Mrs. YunE's Exporisnoe with n Customer who
Did Not Pay.
James Williams. a negro 81 years old. of 432
Hudson avenue. Brooklyn. went into Mrs. Bar
bara Yung's shoe store at 81 Tompkins avenue
last evening and asked Mrs. Yung to show him
some shoes. Williams selected pair worth
So. SO, and started to leave without paying for
them Mrs. Yung objected and Williams drew
a knife and stabbed her In the left shoulder.
Then he ran out OF the place and toward Myrtle
l avenue: POLL policemsMn M GsliHgher % caught MN and and
identified Williams as her assailant. Ho was
locked up. Mrs. Yung WAS taken to the Homno-
pathic Hospital, where It WAS said her wound
was not dangerous.
The sun., 1897-11-02
KILLED ny Ell ECTRICIrY.

An OiIer Shocked 10 Death In the Dynamo
Room or m Electric LiEht Company.
Henry Lawlor of 21o3 Eighth avenue. an oiler
employ ed by tho Mount Morris Electric Light
Company at 22s5 Eighth avenue, was killed by
electricity at the works of the company about
/ o'clock yesterday morning. Tho last that was
seen of him alive was few minutes earlier
when he was on the sidewalk In front of the
had slipped on a banana peel and injured him.
self. Lawlor helped put Keanc into an ambu
Shortly after his comrades found him dead In
the dynamo room, with burns on his face, his
right arm and on his back.
The sun., 1897-11-02
FIRE At ST. JOHNS COLLEGE.

Kept Under Control by the Students Until .
Fire Engine Arrived.
Junior Hall at st. Johns College. in Fordham,
was on fire about o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The blaze was kept under control by q bucket
brigade of the students until engine arrived.
1t was then put out before It had done moro than
800 damage.
Junior Hall contains the village gymnasium,
study and class rooms, dormitories for the jun
iors, and some separate rooms for senior stu
dents. Because Of tho three holidays-Sunday,
All Saints day. and election day-there were
not more than sixty or seventy students left at
the college yesterday.
A lot Of these were playing football on the
college green, when smoke was seen coming
from window Of the first floor Of Junior Hall.
When the boys ran to the rescue of the building
they found that hot-air pipo had set tho sur
rounding woodwork on fire.
The sun., 1897-11-02
POST OFFICE rs BOOMING.
The Roturn OF Busin ess Activity Reflected SIost
BIGnincantly.

The Moturn OF Huninoao ActiVty heuootoa Aost
BIEnincantly.
Auditor Jardines's report Of Post ONCE re-
ceipts during last month repeats tho story of
continued increase of business. The sale of
stamps and other postal stationery amounted
to $3.50 74s.69. AS compared with tho $691,-
Os4.4s received from the Same sources during
October, 1896. last months figures show an in
crease OF $39, 1854. IL, or 5.74 per cent.
"Thc actual increase is larger than appears
from the figures" tho auditor says. "fhere
werc fyc Sundays in the mon,.i Just ended. and
therefore 1t had one less working day than the
tive estimate would allow $4,000 as the re-
ceipts for the extra day in October. 1885, and
that would make he increase this year amount
The sale OF two-cent stamped envelopes during
last month reached the enormous total OF Q. .OO0,-
OOO This was due to the demand for them by
the various campaign committees.
The sun., 1897-11-02
Is rhl. Mo.e,,. George spenoer's Murderer,

ARLINGTON. Mass, Nov. IA wildlooking
tramp. who was carrying a rusty old army
muskct about tho country with him. was
brought into court here to-day. He is believed
tn be Nathaniel Mosely. the insane man who is
wanted for killing George spencer. a Grand
Army veteran OF Iiartsvilic, Mass, several
made the arrest. The prisoner In answer to
questions Of Judge Kelley said that ho be.
Moseiy. IIc admitted that he had bee con.
fined in the Northampton Insane Asylum once
for four months and once for two months.
The sun., 1897-11-02
Commodore Ksu,u Takes Command.

NEWPORT. X. l., Nov. l.-CommOdore Albert
Kantz, U. s. N, took command of the Newport
naval station to-day. relieving Commodore Il. r.
Wallace, who is soon to be retired. The cere
mony of the transfer OF commands took place at
% A. M, Tho officers OF the sub-stations, the
marines, sailors and naval apprentices were
pRraded in front OF tho Commodore,s quarters
Wallace's flag was taken down and saluted and
that OF Commodore KAntZ hoisted and saluted
In turn. Commodore Wallace started ~ noon
for Washington.
The sun., 1897-11-02
VICTIM OF a REvohv1Ne SHAFT
An Edison illuminating Company Employee
Killed.

Thomas DAILY, a years old. Of 31s Cherry
street, an employee of the Edison Illuminating
Company at 529 Pearl street. was caught yes.
terday morning in revolving shaft while work.
ing In the building and whirled about until
nearly every bone In his body was broken. DAILY
was taken to the Hudson Street Hospital, whore
he died a short time after being admitted.
conveyer" that carries coal from the street to u
bin In tho collar of the building. The car. which
scrow.
While leaning over the screw, Daly's coat got
could extricate himself. his body was whirled
around at lightning speed.
The sun., 1897-11-02

Appointed by the Pelice Beard on n1eCuIlsghsa
ommendntion-ParlseFA Absent.

Appointed by the Polico Beard on lIoCullaghss
Rscemmendntion-Parker Absent.
Tho Police Board completed tho reorganiza-
tion of tho force yesterday by filling tho four
teen vacant posts in tho rank Of Sergeant. What
remains 10 the Chiefs business. Ho appoints
roundsmen to take the place of those who have
been promoted. 1t will be done. probably. as
soon as tho election IL over.
The new Sergeants arc Cornelius ]. Hayes,
James f. Grove, Herman P. Ohm. John J. Muir
tina, James J. Shevlin, Dennis Sweeny, Francis
B. Crowley, William J. Hogan, James II. Kelly,
Frederick G. Carson, John H. Russell. Charles
L. schanwecker. Charles Q. Wendell, and John
Tracy.
It turned out that only thirty of tho 134
Eoundsmen who competed were able to pass tho
mental examination. and thus to get within
reach Of tho eligible list, and these were with
one or two exceptions, young men. SO tho new
Sergeants introduce an ambitious element in
this important grade that happens to be most
desirable there. While the board deplorod the
failure of some of the older men who had done
good police duty, they hailed tho general result
.h s fs the e OF
point in the force for o long time.
The new Sergeants were sworn in at once, but
have % Done rouSdSmans @ duty until after The
election.
board deadlocked SO long. Commissioner
Parker would not consent to his advancement.
Mr.. Parker was not present at yesterday 3 meet
ing. He rarely is nowadays. Tho Chief recon-
Commissioners did tho appointing.
The Commissioners did not conceal their sat.
isfaction at having finally completed their task Of
reorganiZing the force before their time came to
go out of Office.
ri promised that 1t should be DONE" said
President Moss. though didn't see how. /
thought waywould appear. and ono did ap-
When the new roundsmen have been sp-
pointed, there will be about thirty vacancies In
the rank of patromsn. They will bo filed next
The sun., 1897-11-02
TAYLOR'S HOTEL SOLD.
It will No Torn Down to Make Placs for .
Big once Building.

II VIII No Torn Down 10 MnEo FIuoo fOF o
Big once building.
1t was reported yesterday that Taylor's Hotel.
in Exchange place. Jersey City. opposite the
Pennsylvania Railroad station. had been sold to
the Corporation Trust Company of New Jersey.
for 81 so 900, and that 1t would be torn down to
make room for large Office building. Tho hotel
is an old landmark. 1t was erected in 1858 by
Noah d. Taylor, who had drawn prize OF
$40, 900 in tho Kentucky lottery. Jim Fisk and
Jay Gould made it their headquarters at the
time of their fight for tho Erie, when they were
seeking to avoid tho service of legal papers.
The original owner Of 1t afterwnrd became, a
State Senator. When he got out of politics he
met with reverses and died poor. Lyman Fisk
bought the hotel In foreclosure and 1t has be-
longed to him or his estate since. Mr.. Fisk died
a few years ago.
The sun., 1897-11-02
BExzINE WRECKS a HOUSE.

Cau or II Exploded and the Fire Destroyed
BiE DwellnEs.
HAzLEroN. Pa, Nov. 1.-six houses were de-
stroyed and as many families made homeless
and woman mortally burned here to-day. The
fire began in the house of Mrs. Celia Ward BAL
East Diamond avenue. She was cleaning furni-
ture with benzire. and left the can standing
near IL rcd.ho5 .tove. The benZine became
ovcrhcated and an explosion followed. In an
instant the woman was enveoped in flames.
had been roasted from her bones. The explo
sion wrecked the house.
The sun., 1897-11-02
Copartnership slutirrs.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN OF the intention OF s.
AN D. Babcock. August Belmont. f. J. Berwnd.
Chaunccy NJ. Depew. C. d. Dickey, Elbridge T. Gerry.
Marceilus Hartley. q. @. Haven. Joseph c. Hendrix.
James II. Hyde. A. lsalin. Jr A. D. Jnilliard. d. II.
King Jr. Daniel Lord, ". ID. Sloane. FranS Tilford.
and William C. whitney proposed incorporators
TO organize n Trust company. to be known as tho
Fifth Avenue Trust Company. to do business In the
city New York Fortythird street and Fifth ave
nue. and to have q capital OF $4,000 This notice
Is pubiished In pursuance OF Section 81 Article "
OF the BAnknR Law Of the state Of New York.
The sun., 1897-11-02

In an article on the Princeton Inn controversy.
published in THE SUN on last Sunday, Mr. Moses
Taylor Pyne was quoted as having said. accord
ing to THE SUNS informant, that tho opponents
to the inn might close IT, but that the grill room
would be the last to close. THE SUNS informant
also quoted Mr. Pyne ns saying that when the
grill room was closed he w2uld invite the, un-
deruraduates nf Princeton University to help
Themselves TO the stock. Mr. Fyne informs THE
Sun that lac did not make the remarks attribu
ed 10 him and that he does not hold the views
accredited to him by IuE SUNS informant.
The sun., 1897-11-02
u,nry m. wrlrnt Not = seorcher.

Henry II. Wright. hosiery dealer, of 2G9
Monroe street, was arrested on Sunday for al.
legged scorchinG on the bicycle path on the Ocean
Boulevard in Brooklyn, after he had a bad col
lision with another rider. At tho eNamination
satisfied Justice Steers that he had not been
scorchinR and was discharged. This is the hrst
1cQuittal OF the kind in this court