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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-03
SHOT HIS FORMER FRIEND.
Robert Arndt Says Alfred schleEel Broke Up
His Home.

n III
Robert Arndt, n carpenter, SO years old, who
lives In EiShty.flrst street, this city. shot
Alfred Schlcgel. also a carpenter and SO years
years Of age, at Woodside, L. l.. late on Monday
Long Island City. Arndt is confined in the
Queens County Jail awaiting examination whom
the result OF the bullet wounds are known.
The men came together in tho home OF Arndt's
wife in Thomson avenue. Woodside. Arndt left
his wife two months ago, since which time. he
alleges, SchleSel has been installed as the recog-
niZed head of the house. For years Arndt and
SchlCgel were friends, but Arndt took exccp-
ton to the attentions shown to Mrs. Arndt by
Schlegel. The men then became enemies.
When Arndt called at the homo Of his wife on
Monday night the visit was unexpected. He
says he found Schlegcl in the house. The shoot
ing took place there. Mrs. Arndt ran scream.
ing from the house. After the shooting Arndt
remained in the neighborhood. while Schlcgel
walked three blocks to Hermann's hotel, where
Johns Hospital responded with an ambulance.
Schlsgel was found suffering from a bullet
wound in the forehead, ono in the jaw, and a
third in the left hand.
DIR. Hall placed Arndt and Schlegelin the am
bulance. making Arndt a prisoner. Arndt took
him." On the way to Long Island City Ardut
admitted the shooting. and justified himself by
saying:
is a scoundrel. 1 am willing to take my medi-
cine and go to the chair like n man, but l will
not be satisfied until l see SchleRel's riddled
body placed beneath the clay. l am not sorry
for what l have DONE"
The bullet has been extracted from schlegel's
head.
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Lot. or Good Lane !. Canada Vet.

OTTAWA. Nov. 2.-The report OF Henry o'sul-
livan. G. F., who has just returned from an ex-
ploratory survey through the new north country
OF Quebec TO James Bay. shows that tho prov.
ince OF Quebec has millions Of scrcs OF %crltivA-
bic land on the Hudson Bay slope, particularly
on .he Waswanapi and Lower Rupert rivers.
There are also ImThcnse tracts of Incrchantable
timber lands, tho supply OF pulp wood being
practically inoxlaustihlc all along the route,
while enormous quantities OF first quaIity
spruce. up TO two and two aud a half feet in
diameter, are reported. An excellent harbor is
found at Rupert. and another splendid one can
be made at the mouth of the Nottnway, The
constructions OF a railway from ST. John Lake 10
James Bay is reported as being comparatively
OF land on the route is 1925 feet, against 1900
feet between QuebSn and Lake St John.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-03
<xnnr,s PRTsON FALLa.
A usvsiutisuary Landmark 81 Tappau ositt.
Grated ~ the STERN.

NrAcK, N. V. Nov. 2.-The stone house at
Tappan. where Major John Andre was i'm.
prisoned before his execution on Andre Hill, is a
complete ruin. The storm accomplished tho
work OF ruin this morning. When the wind
struck the building early this morning a few
stones fell out at first, and q few moments later
the old cdifce fell in n heap. the stones rolling
over and plling up in the road.
The house was built before the Revolution.
and during the war was occupied as an inn by
Casparus Mabic. On Sept. %, 1850, Andre,
guarded by a strong force OF cavalry, passed
through IIavorstraw and camo down to Tappan,
where he was put In tho stone house. lie was
adjudRed u spy, and on Oct. ., 1850. at D p. NJ,
he was taken to AudrG Hin and executed. In
later years DIR. J. II. stephens Of Tappan came
into possession OF the property. and tho place
has since been visited by persons from many
parts of tho world. OF late years, however, 1t
has been almost impossible for any ono
to enter the old house. as DR.. Stephens
refused admittance; he has endeayored
to induce the State to purchase the
building, but in this he has failod, and he seemed
determined that no one should see its interior
until 1t became state property. When the his.
toric pilgrims were on their tour through sew
eral States three years ago they visited Tappan
about sixty strong, expecting to inspect this
most memorable OF all buildings along the Hud-
son, and their surprise may be imagined when
DR.. Stephens would not allow them to enter 1t.
They wcre sorely disappointed and expressed
their feelings in emphatic words.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-03
NOTHING TO Snow FOR HER LOAN.
Mrs. KNAPP says sho Eout %. o to Dr.
Bnyics Three Year, AGO.

ORANGE. y. j.. Nov. 2.-Dr. George Baylcs.
q well.known physician. and former Presi-
dent OF the Board Of Education, has been
sued in the Supreme Court for $1,000 by Mrs.
Mary Knapp. a wealthy widow OF East Orange.
who alleges that the money was lent to the doc
tor by her.
Mrs. Knapp declares that she lent tho money
q few weeks after her husband died three years
ago. the doctor having asked her for the loan.
The estate ut that time was in such q condition
that she could not obtain the money, and SO sho
drew It from q Brooklyn bank where she kept an
account. DIR. Baylcs had been tho family physi.
clan and she had such confidence in him that
she did not ask for any note or other voucher.
Mrs. Knapp declares that the doctor has paid
interest on the money for tho past two years,
but that he now repudiatest the obligation.
DIR. Baylcs says he had never borrowed any
paid her any interest. Tie had boon the family
physician until Mr.. Knapp's DEATH, but after
that time another doctor was engaged.
DR.. Bayles gained considerable notoriety last
spring. when he was a candidate for rcnonina-
ton for School Commissioner and WAS defeated
at the primary by Clarkson +. Gun, q negro
c~oachman.
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noRsE az : onInl anor.
u mas htisa staErers. sHa lRuinea Great
Quantities or Property.

Troy. y. Y, Nov. o.-There was a wild scene
on River street this afternoon when n horse
attacked by blind stagRcrs caused damage TO
the amount OF several thousand dollars. Tho
animal was owned by Morris Hcrschman, and
was hitchcd TO n light delivery wagon. 1t was
attacked about midway between Grand and
Fulton streets. and was held by several men
Wh,le one attempted to bleed II. -
Ine morse broke away and dashed mp the
west sluc OF tho street OIL the Despite
INC heAvy, rain which was falling the street
WAS crowded with people. Tho wild appear
enco OF the horse created a panic. ono woman
,ainied. The horse crashed against q large
window Of tho store of W. d; Henderson and
n quantity OF expensive tardinicres ana
china sets and glass was destroyed. 1t. next
plunged into the large display window OF FitZ'
pntrlck q Drauer, smashing scores OF fancy
pipes. 1t ran across the street and Jumped into
tho window OF the New York Cloak company.
Timothy ~tCnrmody. manager of the store. was
II the window preparing to rcarranRe tue
cloaks, furs. and suits. Hc jumped at the APP
proach of the animal and escaped injury. This
window u about twenty-five feet In length anu
ten feet high and is OF heavy plate glass. Tho
animal made frantic efforts to liberate itself;
but the deep gashcs inflicted on its legs and
breast gradually weakened II. and before 1t
could be removed II was dead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-03
KILLED WIFE M CHILD.
THEN sHOr HIS BIBY AND COM
MITTED SUICIDE.
Edward Hamntou. nm Enrioyee OF . Worces-
tor aavinEu Hnuk, war setned with
pIasiacal Fury ne n Resuit or AenE ILL.,
rs., ,,a 81. u,,rsinate Use OF Opintea.

Edward Hnu,ltou. an Enrrioyee or . Werces-
ter Savings Rank. Was se,Hea "uh
Rlnsiscal FURY ne n Resuit OF Aens III
mes. nnd the unerdinate Use OF op'ates'
WORCESTER, Mass, Nov. 4.-Edward Hamil'
ton, for twenty-five years IN employee OF lho
Worcester County Institution for Savings, this
morning shot and killed his wife and one child.
The murderer thcn shot himself. Hamilton
and the wounded child were removed 10 tho
City Hospital, where he died tonight.
Tho shooting occurred at z o'clock this morn
ing at Hamilton's house, 90 William street.
Hamilton hud been in Ill health for q few
months and had suffered from neuralgia OF tho
head. lie Ind lived on opiates for a number OF
weeks, and is supposed to have become insane.
The only witness OF the tragedy was the servant
In the Hamilton household.
As soon as tho tragedy was reported police
men were sent to guard the house. The servant
was conducted to Police Headquarters and was
closeted for over an hour with CHIEF OF Police
brennan.
Mr.. hamilton was married about seven years
ago TO Katherine Long. n professional nurse,
who had nursed him during q severe attack OF
pneumonia. Their married life had always
been regarded as happy. and they had two
children. n girl, Katherine Prescott. OF about 3,
and q boy, Edward Prescott, Of about ls months.
As the servant was under guard 1t wac diff
cult to get at the facts concerning the shooting.
but 1t was stated by a neighbor that shots werc
heard at about Z o'clock. 1t is said that Ham,
ilton became soized with a ,maniacai fury soon
after arising, and, taking his revolver. began
firing Mt his wife and children.
The vito and little girl were killed almost In
stantly. Tho boy was badly wounded. and the
father completed the ghastly work by turning
the revolver on himself. A the hospital 1t was
said that the baby boy had n chance OF recovery.
Mr.. Hamilton was 81 years old. and was chief
accountant Of the Institute for Savings. Ho
was q member of one Of the oldest and most
brother is cashier OF the Worcester National
Bank. He was one OF the founders OF tho Quin-
sigamond Boat Club. and was for several years
the champion amateur single scull oarsinon on
Lake QuinsigRnond. He was also n conspicu'
GUS member Of the Frohsinn Society. The re-
volver with which the shooting was done was
purchased on Sept. 20. Every hour since the
shooting his chance of recovery has lessoned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-03
MISS NICHOLS IDENTIFIED HIM.
said she Recognized Bonai's Voice as That or
Her Brothers Murderer.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Nov. 2.-Miss Mary Mich
OILS, who was shot the night her brother. George
Marcus Nichols. was killed by burglars. to-day
visited tho Jail in this city to see IL she could
identify Charles Bonai and David Weeks, who
arc prisoners hero, charged with the muir
der. She identified Bonai MS one OF the mon.
She recognized his voice, which, she said at tho
time Of the murder. she should never forget.
1t was arranged that Miss Nichols should not
be obliged to face the men. Bonai and Weeks
were engaged in conversation with one OF the
keepers while Miss Nichols stood nearby. un.
seen, and heard the talk. After tho test Miss
Nichols said that she was positive that tho man
that killed her brother was In tho cell Bonai
was the man referred to.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-03
Lehrrh Extension In This state.

SENECA FALLS, n. V, Nov. AT q meeting
OF Lehigh Railroad officials some time ago a
scheme to extend tho system to Syracuse and
to pass through this place was proposed, and
operations to accomplish this were begun at
once, but were carried on only as far as Water.
loo. The delay was caused by the expiration of
in recovering the same, but this trouble WINS
overcome yesterday by the IehiGh real estate
agent here. and the order was issued to-day to
Contractor Do!an to operations ut
once, Arrangements are being made for the
building of a onc-milc bridge across CayuRa
Lake. 1t is expected that there will! be a hard
fight with the New York Central before the
work is completed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-03
LEFT LIVE WIRES IN THE STREET.
Arlington. Citizens Frightened by an Electric
CoupanS's Carelcssuess.

NhtbAchb u m
CoupanS's Carelcssuess.
The residents Of n section of Arlington were In
q state Of terror on Monday night because of
tho swapping and blazing electric light wires
that marked the line of the Excelsior Electric
Light Company's poles which had been cut
down during the afternoon by the employees
Of the township. The workmen chopped
down about twenty-five poles and left tho
wires lying on the streets for blocks at a
time, and when 1t became dark and the current
was turned on half a dozen bad grounds were
formed where the insulation was burned off.
Yesterday morning DIR. James A. Exton. Health
Officer OF ,Kearny. notified Chief kirkSy that
the men who cut the polls would have to remove
the wire and leave the circuit as safe to limb and
life as 1t was before or he would cause their ar
rest for malicious mischief. Late last night tho
wires still remained on the street. the electricity
sparkling and burning at every leak In the wire.
The Excelsior Electric Company formerly owned
the franchise for lighting the streets of the town
ship, but two years ago the kearny company
got the job and since that time has tried to force
the removal OF the competing company's poles.
yesterday forbidding the removal OF more poles
until the matter could be settled in court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-03
oBsrRUorINa THE 81. LAWRENCE.
Steamship Engineers Dump Many Tons or
Anhes In tho Channel.

bttb81niD bnBtHceEo Du0p many hOub VI
Ashes In the Channel.
OTTAWA, Nov. 2.-It has been determined that
the distractions which have been growing in
the st. Lawrence channel. between Quebec and
Montreal. are due to tho dumping of ashes from
incoming steamships into the ship channel. At
the recent inquiry into the grounding OF the
steamship Arabia, the engineer said that no had
thrown out some seventy-hve tons OF ashes into
the river coming up. and that it had been his
practice to do this during tho three years he had
been on the route. Sometimes he threw out
100 tons. The chief engineer OF the Department
OF Railways, and Canals says that il the On.
gineers Of all steam vessels coming into Mon
treal follow this practice it will be impossible
ever to keep the channel clear, and that a
thorough Investigation is to be made Of the
channel OF the st. Lawrence.
The damage now done to the ship channel by
the dumping of ashes will cost probably $3.50.
600 to repair. and there has been no dredging
done for the past five years. The neglect, in
consequence. has proved very expensive. The
department will take immediate steps to pre-
vent any further damage being done by steam
ship engineers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-03
RUNAWAY HoY, TRIP CUT SHORT.
Armed and Equipped for the west. he 10
Captured la Jersey CITY.

Armed and Equipped for the West. He 10
Captured la Jersey City.
Chief of Police Murphy Of jersey City re-
eeired q despatch on Monday from the Chief Of
Police OF ITazlcton. Pa, asking him to look out
for Howard DrumhelIcr. l3 years old. who had
run away from his home in Conying. Pa. and
robbed his father OF $40. Tho despatch was
turned over 10 Detective Morris at the Penn.
sylvania Railroad. but he did not get it until
ton minutes after tho arrival Of the train on
which the boy LETT IIazlcton. Yesterday morn
inG Detective Morris noticed a crowd OF pas.
senscrs In the waiting room at the depot look
ing tnterestedly at something. He went over
and saw young Drumhel!er walking around
with a gun in n canvas cover on his shoulder.
The boy was apparently proud OF the attention
he was attracting. He was dressed in a misit
suit of clothes. a blue shirt and n SLOUGH hat.
The boy had come to this city and fitted him
self out for "A trip To the West. He had pur-
chased n repeating rifle. and there were nine
cartridges in the magazine. One OF his pockets
wis filled with ball rifle cartridges OF a heavy
calbrc. In his other pockets he had q nickel
plated WATCH guide to Greater Now York, n case
ofchewing tobacco, and u whiskcybottle blown in
the shape of a revolver. lilo had $50 LETT, and
he said that he intended 10 go as far Wost as
that would take him and then tramp IL.
Chief Murphy will dctnin the boy until tho
arrival OF his father. who is n well.to-do farmer
In Conying aud the High Constable OF the vii.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-03
NEW TORE,s OPERA SEASON.
Mime. sembrich Not to Sing Here in Opera
Plans OF the Dnmrosch season.

Plane OF the Dnmrosch season.
It is not true that Nine. Marcella Sembrich
expects to sing in opera in New York. Her man.
ager, NJ. Hirschberg. has been contemplating a
seaso l Of opera in San Francisco. but it is not
expected that anything definite will be decided
about this until Nine. Sembrich's engagements
abou. New York have come to an end. On
Thursday she will sing at the first OF the Astoria
concerts, and for singing three numbers there
she will receive 81, $50.
The only operate performances to. be given
hero this winter will be those beginning in
February at the Metropolitan under the dlrec-
ton OF Walter Damrosch and Charles Ellis.
They will continue for five weeks, and the
repertoire will include French and Italian as
well rs the Wagner operas. Nine: Melba is one
Of the prima donnas, but tho Wagnerian So
p,rnno has not yet been engaged. Fraulein
first engaged. has found It impossible to get
away. and Fraulein Ternina Of Munich. whom
Messrs. Damrosch and Ellis tried to engage,
was nlso unable to como to this country. Now
Mr.. Damrosch is waiting to learn from Lille
Lehman whether or not she will accept his
offer and rejoin his company this season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-03
CHINESE SOCIETIES. VAR.
Alleged Bad Men Arrested for Stealing tho
Charter or the Good Asen.

The war between tho Hip Sing Tong Society.
which was organized ostensibly to drive out
crime and vice in chinatown. and the Quong
Lou Chung Chu Society. which Is supposed to DO
the representative organization OF tho Chinese
gamblers. broke out again yesterday when eight
members OF tho Quong Lou Chung Chu Society
were arrested and arralgned In the Essex Mar.
ket Court. charged with felonious assault and
robbery. They we're arrested on warrants Sc
representing the Hip Sing Tong Society.
II Is alleged that on last Saturday tho prison
ers, armed with pistols and knives. entered the
rooms OF tho Hip Sing Tong society at 81 Bay
ard street and. overcoming the three members
present, stole the charter OF the society, which
hung on tho wall. As they were leaving with
the charter they are alleged TO have said in a
chorus: Now we have got the charter, you
have no more power or authority. We have
THE arrested Cinnamon gave thor names rs
Ctu Yen. Chu Hen. Chu He, Chu Haw. Chu
btng, Chung Cling, Chu Haw. and Lou Chou.
Magistrate Pool set tho case down for exumi-
nation Oh Thursday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-03
READING FLOODED AGAIN.
Houses Abandoned In Haste and Several schools
Closed.

READING. Pa, Nov. 2.-The heavy rain of yes.
terday and last night has caused trouble In
Readings flood district. The residents OF
Nicolls street were routed out at half past 1
o'clock this morning to save themselves and
their property.
The street was flooded again. owing to the In
efficiency OF the overs. The walls of the
houses were aslant from the last flood. and it
was expected every moment that they would
give way. Buttonwood street at Eighth.
Ninth street, between Marion and Doug
lass. Ninth and Robeson streets. and ether
neighborhoods in the same district. were under
water this morning with the rain still pouring
down. Many streets in the northcas:erly part
of tho city are impossible. Tho basement Of
the large new school building at Buttonwood
and Pear streets was flooded during the night,
causing the southern wall to settle and leaving
1t in a dangerous condition. There are a NUNS.
closed until the necessary repairs can DO made.
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she VIII He Placed on Pontoens and VIII
Then Essay the Canals.

MONTREAL. Nov. 2.-Thc difficulty In regard
to the United States gunboat Yantic has been
arranged. Lieut.. Hodges OF the Michigan Naval
Reserve to-day received a message from Gov.
Pingreo ordering him TO accept the Yantic at
once In her present condition on behalf of the
State Of Michigan. Lieut.. Hodges accordingly
gave a receipt for tho vessel, and the State Of
The owners OF the Canadienne will look to the
underwriters for compensation. The under
severe measures. the representatives of tho
Government having agreed to accept u letter
from tho commander and officers OF tho Yantic
pledging themselves to appear when wanted by
the court. The Santic VIII be put into dock to-
morrow. and. after being placed on pontoons.
will proceed on her way through the canals TO
Detroit,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-03
Little strike or Either Tuners.

A small strike started on Monday in Menzen-
hauer s. Schmidt's either mandatory In Ferry
street. near Central avenue, Jersey City Heights.
A number OF men and girls arc employed there
as tuners. The men got O cents for tuning a
either and the girls 4 cents. Emil Gottschalk,
wanted to reduce the mems wages to 1 cents.
and as they did not propose to work for tho
5 me pay as girls, eighteen OF them struck,
THOR places have been filled with girls. Mr..
Schmidt said yesterday that there had been
some little disagreement with the men about
wages. but that everything was running
smoothly in the factory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-03
SMUaGLING IN CANADA.
Measures Against the Introduction or Illicit
Liquor and Tobacco.

Liquor and Tobacco.
OTTAWA, Nov. Sir Henry Jolly, Minister Of
Inland Revenue, has issued orders that in every
case OF the seizure Of Illicit stills or tobacco tho
law shall be rigidly enforced. Since January
last ~sixty-six Illicit stills in the province Of
Quebec have been seized. while contraband to-
bacco and cigars are constantly turning up, es-
pecially since tho new Canadian tariff went
into force. Sir Henry had another serious case
before him last week, and In speaking OF 1t said:
1T is the usual excuse-the man bought of u
stranger, whose name he did not know. When
ever any smuggled tobacco is seized the dealer
or grocer or man In possession of IT makes that
statement. 1t is always purchased from n
stranger"
The Department of Customs has just been adj
Canada, which was caught with contraband
liquor on board to the value of over $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-03
PINGREE BACKS DOWN.
He Accepts tho Iautic Regardless or Expense
for MichiEan's Naval militia.

WASHINGTON, Nov. I'm addition to a long.
distance telephone message received last night
the Navy Department had telegram from Gov.
Pingrec OF Michigan to-day. giving notice that
he had retreatcd from his position OF yesterday
and agreed 10 accept the old warship Yantic,
now at Montreal, in behalf OF the Detroit Naval
Militia. lie also agreed that the State should
paw Tor repairing tho damage caused to the Van.
lie by her collision with the sLcamer Coincidence,
report from Commander Moore OF the Van.
tic about tho collision was received to-day. He
says the Canadiennc neglected to respond to the
Yantic's warning whistle. and serious damage
WAS nycricd only by the action Of tho warship
in reversing her propeller. The Canadienne
was In charge OF an apprentice pilot.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-03
FOR THE NEW HARVARD CT UB.
Almost All the Undergraduates Favor I'll,
Project.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Nov. 2.-Within the last
few days resolutions have been adopted unani-
mously by nearly every social. literary. and de-
batting society in Harvard University favoring
the proposed University Club. William II.
Thayer. 81. Secretary of the University Club
Committee appointed two years ago. has just
written a letter TO tho Crimson, in which lie
gives an authoritative expression OF graduate
opinion on the subject. He strongly urges tho
students to exert themselves 10 bring the club
into existence, and says in conclusion: IF n
majority of the 5000 men in Cambridge on
going TO their homes during the Christmas re-
cess tell their friends and any Harvard grauu-
ates they know just what is wanted, they will
do n better missionary work for the University
Club than could be done by many circulars. Per-
sonal explanation Is. in such causes, far moro
effective than printers ink"