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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
BRITISH PROGRESS IN ASIA.
Tho Victory In the Pass Gives Sat.
israction. but Little Else.
Special Gable Despatch TO THE

Special Gable Despafch TO THE Suy.
SIMIA, Sept. 24.-The capture OF the camp OF
the Hadda Mullah in the Bedmanai Pass by the
British force commanded by Gen. Files has re-
suited in the scattering of the Mahmund tribes
men. The British loss was trifling.
From the British point Of view the engage
ment was the most satisfactory ono Of the cam.
paiGn. but little solid advantage has been
gained beyond clearing the way for a further
advance of the punitive expedition. Some Of
the Afridi and Orakzai mullahs or priests have
gone to Cabul to ask aid from the Ameer OF
Afghanistan,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25

The exclusive colors and pat
terms appearing in our new Fall
suits ordinarily mean high prices.
Ours are SIS to $50.
In Fall overcoats your choice
is short and snappy, or long and
sedate; $12 to $50.
We've always had the same
make Of Derby and the same
maker-both as good as can boz
SO.
Better one macintosh than
six umbrellas $40 to $40.
We clothe the boy and clothe
him best.
Our Fall Book Tells How 70 Dress, Cost Of M
Pictures It-wrlte for 10.
ROGERS, PEET e. Co
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
The Currency Commission.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 24.-The Currency Com
mission held two sessions to-day and then ad-
journed until Monday morning. 1t will reas-
semble In Washington. but subsequent sessions
may be held in other cities most convenient for
the members. All the delegates will go out Of
the city to spend Sunday. Mr.. III. II. Hanna
will leave for New York tomorrow afternoon,
The members of the commission are well
pleased with the work accomplished this week.
Or Monday President Edmunds will announce
the MEMBERS of tho different committees, which
will meet as soon as possible and organize.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
SVashIugton Notes.

WASHINGTON. Sept. o4.-The National Bank
of Ocean City, n. j.. with a capital stock Of
$50, 900, has been authorized by tho Comp
trollcr OF the Currency to begin business.
DIR. Mark J. White has been appointed acting
assistant surgeon in tho marine hospital SER
vice and attached TO the immigrant station.
New York.
Mr.. Wilkinson. the Collector OF Customs. at
New Orleans, has been appointed a disbursing
officer In connection with the disbursement OF
the epidemic fund at Now Orleans and vicinity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
For the kIondike Runh.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 24-TSe Alaska Com
mercial Company is preparing already for n big
rush to the klondike next spring. The company
to-day signed n contract with the Union Iron
Works for a 1000 ton steamer. 10 make fifteen
knots and capable of carrying 500 pas .engers.
She is to be finished by next April. and Is TO ply
between here and st. Michael.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
BOGIES VIA ENGLAND.
The Ola Warn or Austrian Interference 20 KeoNl
Our Hands on Cuba.


Special Gable Despatch to THE suN.
LONDON. Sept. 2l.-The Vienna correspondent
Of the Daily Telegraph says he has been in
formed from a reliable source that Austria will
Immediately intervene as regards a conflict be-
tween Spain and the United States.' This
statement is not supported by any good evi-
dence Of its truth.
The writer is by no means a high authority.
and the statement appears to have been made
on the strength Of Queen Regent Christmas re-
lationship to the imperial family Of Austria.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25

In the examination OF tho baggage broughA
over by the passengers on the Hamburg-Amerip
can steamship Columbia, which arrived at Ho-
boken yesterday morning. one Of the customs
inspectors discovered a false bottom in the
trunk OF Max Mcyerhardt, q first cabin pas
senger. under which was a lot OF lace curtains,
ladies' gloves. and silk underwear valued a6
several hundred dollars. Meycrhardt said his
home was in Racine. Wis. He declared that he
was not aware that the goods were in his trunk.
United States Commissioner Russ held him for
hearing in $500 on q charge OF smuggling.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
Prosperity In u State Prison.

From the 81. Louis Globe Democrat.
Tho pcnitcntiary Is an unusual place to look
for prosperity. For the past two months tho In
at Jefferson City has been entirely self
supporting. 1t hasn't had 70 draw a dollar from
larger number OF convicts, perhaps, than can BIO
found in any single prison in the country. There
is not an idio pair OF hands. Tho present condi-
ton of the Missouri penitentiary is without
a precedent In its history.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
BRooME COUNTY REPUBLICAN,.
Hot Contest for tho assembly Nomination in
the Second District.

BISoHAMToS. Sept. 24.-The Republicans Of
Broome county held their Assembly conventions
this afternoon. In the First or Eastern district
Charles K. Fuller was nominated on the first
ballot.
Resolutions were passed indorsing the admin
mtration OF Gov. Black and praisiag the work Of
tho Assembly in sending TO tho United States
Senate that tireless champion of sound money
and sturdy Itepublicanism. Thomas G. Platt."
IN the second or Western district The convcn-
tion began, ballotinE At 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
as did the trst: Charles f.. Topper. 20; c.. NJ.
Lnsk. 20, and h. l.. Vincent. Is. All motions to
ADJOURN and to take n recess were voted down.
.,Inpper Is the machine candidate and 1t Is
thought that he will win in the end. Thirty
I9ur votes are necessary for q choice: At mid
night the convention was still In session.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
DUKE OF RIO GR4vDE DISCHARGED.
said TO Have settled with the London Motol
Keepers who We're After Him.

Special Cable Despatch TO THE Sun.
LONDON. Sept. 24.-The trial Of Mr.. and Mra.
Edgar Serge de Mel. otherwise known as the
Duke and Duchess of Rio Grande. who were ar
rested about three weeks ago charged with do
~frauding hotels and boarding houses. took place
to-day and resulted in their acquitthl. The
they were enabled to settle with their accusers.
The prosecutors accepted the settlement and the
prisoners were discharged. The jurors were NOT
unanimous in approving this disposition of tho
case, and some of them protested against 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
Lord Kelvin Visits the General Electric Con.
pnny's Works..

SCHENECTADY. Sept. 24.-Lord Kelvin. who
came to America to attend the meeting Of tho
British Association at Toronto. Ont. and is now
visiting some of the most important electrical
works of this country. spent to-day in company
with Prof. Elihu Thompson, Spencer Trask.
sons, inspecting the works OF the General Eleo-
trio Company at this place.
into public use were shown to him. He WAS
much interested IN all that he saw and. took
many notes regarding the electrical machinery.
Lord and Lady Kelvin left here tonight for
Boston.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
troops sail for St. Michael.

WAsHINGToS. Sept. ga telegram announc-
ing tho departure from Seattle of Lieut.. Col.
Randall and other officers with q company of
regular soldiers, who are to garrison tho mill
taTy post TO be established at st. Michael.
Alaska. was received at the War Department
to-day. They sailed on tho steamer Humboldt,
chartered for tho purpose. The Humboldt will
probably reach st. Michael about Oct. b.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25

Arthur c. Holden. or Otto Holdau. who was
arrested when about to jump from the Brooklyn
Bridge on Wednesday. was arraigned yesterday
before Justice Bremen In the Adams Street
Court. in Brooklyn, and remRnded for examina.
ton until Wednesday. lie said: didn't think
l was doing any harm. The idea Of suicide was
never in my mind"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
GunUoa. wheeling sails for Honolulu.

WASHINGTON. Sept. GA telegram was re-
ceived at the Navy Department to-day report
ing that the gunboat Wheeling left Marc Island,
Cal. last evening. Immediately after receiving
orders to sail for Honolulu. 1t had been in
tended TO give the gunboat a doep-sea test before
sending her on n long voyage, hut the urgency
of tho departments orders caused thY to be
abandoned. Tho Wheeling has mover been to sea.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
saloon Keeper sued Tor se. 500 In Penalties.

ALBANY, Sept. 24.-The State Excise Depart
mcnt has brought suit in civil action against
Frank Matty. a well'known Democratic politt.
clan and saloon keeper OF Syracuse. for fifty
distinct penalties for violation OF the Excise
law in keeping open on sunday and after hours.
The total amount OF penalties sued for aggro-
gate e., 800.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
Knee Pants Makers strike.

There was n strike yesterday at the clothing
factory of Shelf Brothers & Co., 60 and 81 East
Eleventh street. as a result Of a sytcm of work
introduced n short time ago. According TO the
Knee Pants Makers Union. this system subdi.
yides The work. so hat II takes fifty mon and girls
to make q pair OF knee breeches. The union de-
perintendent to SOC that the EMPLOYEES got fair
play. Tho demand was refused and twenty-five
men struck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25

HptVFUF NWUFt IT'IHIVVF II II oUN'
BOMBAY, Sept. 24.-Thc latest plague returns
from various parts OF the Presidency Of Bombay
show that there is an alarming increase OF the
disease over n wide area. and a large number OF
villages and hamlcts are now infected. Euro
pean residents OF the infected districts complain
that the action OF the military authorities in
drafting many officers and surgeons for service
on the frontier Is Weakening the sanitary force
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
BACK FROM 4 SPANISH PRISON.
The EHpntriated Editor OF the Havana Dis
custom ArriSea Here.

Among the passengers who arrived yesterday
from Mediterranean ports on the steamer Fulda
was Senior Antonio Escobar y Laredo. editor Of
La Discussion OF Havana. who. in October. 1896.
was transported to the African island Fernando
Pc. as the author OF an article commenting upon
the possible intermcdiation of the Spanish
American republics in Cuba's behalf. He was
taken to Spain on his way to Fernando Pc. and
through the influence of prominent politicians
in Madrid he escaped transportation to the
African penal colony. Instead, he was confined
in Jail at Cadiz until last August. when he was
hardened.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
STRIKE AT HAREEM MUSIC HAIL.
Ono Slab or Marble Was ana Union
Workmen wouldn't Touch II.

Ono Slab or Marble Was ana Union
WOrkmen Wouldn't Touch II.
The marble filters. plumbers. decorators. and
painters at work on tho Harlem Music Hall in
l25th street struck yesterday at noon. Tho
strike was precipitated by the marble filters.
They were at work on tho l~avatory and found
they were one piece of marble short to complete
the job. When Manager Blumenthal sent to a
marble yard at l30th street and the Hudson
River. and got, n piece OF marble to supply
fn nso p ia set II Il. ali aIier HiH1RE That oi IL had Snp BEEN naee ont f by
non-union men. They threw down their tools
and went out, followed by the decorators, plumb
At 4 O'Clock in the afternoon the obnoxious
piece OF marble was thrown aside and another,
cut by union men. was brought in. All the
strikers then returned to Work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
NEW FoRK-sE. PAUL CYCLE RACE.
IL Was to Decide . Bet Between Americas
Limo seamen and the New York Won.

Sptcid! Gable Despnfch TO THE SuS.
SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 24.-To decide a waReg
as to The cycling superiority Of the men of the
American line steamers New York and St Paul
a ten-mile race was ridden for the championship
to-day over a cinder path. The race was won
by A. Phillips Of the New York, who received
minutes and Is seconds. johnson of the 81,
Paul was second and Starr of the st. Paul
third
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
BRITLIS,S WHEAT CROP.

NJ 0.8as. Quarters, OF One
fourth OF the Consumption.
Special Gable Despdtch to THE Sun.
LONDON, Sept. 2+.-Lawe's annual statement
regarding the British wheat crop shows that
200. 900 acres moro were sowed in 1897 than in
1896. but that the yield this year is considerably
less than it was last year. 1t is estimated that
the total yield will be G, $4,000 quarters. which
Is equivalent to one-fourth Of the consumption.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
smith Plns Recommended for county Clerk.

The Republican organization in the Twenty
fourth Assembly district adopted resolutions
last night recommending the nomination Of
smith Pine, tho Republican Leader in that dis
EEict, for County Clerk. The Assembly District
to The County TO Vote tor Mr. PIne's
nomination. They claim a nomination on tho
county ticket for The east side.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
SUICIDE OF 4 s1IvERsMIrH.
Ne Lost Msney I'm Speculation. aua Finally
Lost His Sob.

Lost His Sob.
Albert Nolte. go years old. a silversmlth. conn.
mitted suicide in tho early hours Of yesterday
morning by hanging himself in the bathroom Of
his fiat on the top floor Of the four-story tene-
ment at ASIA Seventh street. Nolte had been
out Of employment for the past ten months. He
came to this country from Dresden forty years
ago. and prospered until a few years ago.
Then he began to speculate in real estate and
lost money. He lost his place finally and could
not get another. Young men had forced their
way into tho silversmith trade. and there was
no use for old hands. He drank four glasses of
beer in o neighboring saloon after spending
Thursday In trying to get work, and then won't
home and killed himself.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
sheohan'. rIan to Catch tho italian Vote.

1t was stated yesterday on good authority
'nAt Leader John c. Sheohan has decided that
Antonio yucca shall be nominated by Tammany
iiai; for one OF the four Coroners to be elected
IN thc borough OF Manhattan. This will be done
9roker.. lie IS Il member of the Tammany Hall
executive Committee, and has organized an
ticket.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25

Tho Earth Fila u Well and Wrecks a Sulphur
Mine In Sicily.

Special Gable Dtspafch 10 THE Sun.
PALERMO. Sept. ga landslide occurred at
Girgcnti. ninet y-six miles southeast of this city,
this morning, causing a heavy loss OF life. The
moving earth wrecked n sulphur minc in which
a large force OF men was working. Tho bodies
OF three of the dead and many OF tho injured
have been recovered. Forty men wcro working
these are missing. and it IL impossible to save
them, as the earth Is still sliding into the mine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
RAILWAY ACCIDENT IN INDIA.
a Train Runs Into the Wreck or n Bridge ana
PiuuEes Into tho River.
Special Cable Despatch to THE srS.

MADRAS, India, Sept. 2i.-T,eports have been
received here OF a terrible disaster on tho rail,
way running between Mysorc and Bangalore.
in southern India. The country through which
the limo runs was flooded by the recent heavy
rains. and u bridge over the river near the town
Of Maddur was washed away. A train consist,
ing Of mn engine and flvc ears ran into the de.
molished structure and plunged into the flood
No details are given. but the reports say that a
large number of lives was lost.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
where Yest-rday's Fires We're.

A. M.-l2:i5. eos West lo3d street. John II. clews,
damage 81, 800; a;25, l43 West Twenty'seventh
street. Louis Martha. damage $50.
y. M,-,il3. a24 East 1884 street; damage ei6l
SAB, 81 Christopher street, Kate Burke. damage
$40; 1913. II Centre street. damage $40.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-25
JoTTINGs ABOUT TOWN.

The Rev. DIR. John Hall. q. w. SmAlley. and r. W.
Rhinelander were passengers on tho Cunard steam.
ship Lucania. which arrived yesterday from Liver.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19

from premises rented to the plaintiff by
defendant was on trial yesterday.
w. G. Richardson has sued the city for
$4,000 damages for personal injuries alleged to
have been caused by defective sidewalk. a.
Lottie Belle Barton has brought an action
for divorce from John Barton on the ground
of desertion. The couple were married In
st. Paul in September 1894.
Julie A. Costello has brought an action
against the city to recover $4,000 damages
for personal injuries resulting from a fall
on slippery sidewalk on Rondo street
The two suits of Ira w. Bartians against
Rufus c. Jefferson were on trial yesterday
before Judge Garland in the United States
circuit court. The parties were formerly as
ISOLATED in real estate transactions and the
plaintiff alleges that the sum of $4,000 is
due him.
The triel of Keough and Donnelly's suit
against the city TO recover SIS, 900 alleged to
be due the contractors for work performed in
grading East Third street was concluded yes
erday before Judge Otis and the case sub
mitted.
All but one of the prisoners, sixteen in
number. indicted by the grand jury at this
term OF court were arraigned before Judge
Kelly yesterday forenoon. They all pleaded
not guilty. Harry White, who is indicted
on the charge Of grand larceny, will be ar
raigned later. j.
Henry C. Petterson's suit against Patrolman
William Banker to recover 81, 900 damages for
alleged false arrest, is on trial before Judge
Willis and a jury. Peterson was arrested
him with being drunk Peterson was locked
up all night at the central station taken
to the police court in the morning and dis
charged.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
IGNORE STONES WARNING.
AIdermanic Committee ON Garbage
Awards the Contract.

The special aldermanic committee or
garbage held a session yesterday after
,noon, and, after an executive session
of an hour, agreed to report in favor
of giving the contract to E. L. Kelliher,
next year for 81 ,235. Previous to the
executive session, Al Hendrickson made
q proposition to withdraw the bid of
sBruggemann & Sinks. The firm, he
said, had offered to do the work for
$50, 800, but, since hearing the talk made
by DR.. Stone, had decided that they
could not afford to take the contract
at the figures they submitted. The
committee decided that they had no
fright to allow the bid to be withdrawn.
w: J. Preston, who stated that he was
interested with E. D. Kelliher in the
bid presented. notified the committee
that Kelliher was ready and willing to
:. take the contract at the figures submit
ted. He said, if the committee had the
thing slated and did not want to give
it to the lowest bidder, he had nothing
to say, but he and Mr.. aKelliher stood
ready to do the. work according to
specifications at $11, 1885, This caused
npr.- Stone. to say that Kelliher or any
other contractor: could drive a four
I he rse team through the specifications
The committee then went into executive
session and decided to recommend that
the bid beegiYen to Kelliher, providing
ne gave a bond which was satisfactory
and would insure the work being prop
erly done, if not by the contractor, then
by the bondsmen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
DRIVING CLUB MATINEE,
Two Afternoons Preliminary to the
Coming Event.

The Capital City Driving club met last
night at the Windsor, and made arrangements
for the big race matinee which is to be held
at Como Wednesday, Jan. q. There will be
two preliminary matinees for this occasion,
which the members of the club are determined
shall outshlne any previous affair they have
ever given at Como.
These matinees will be held at O'Clock to-
morrow and Saturday. The interest has been
slowly but surely increasing until majority
of the horse owners have consented to enter
their flyers. The ice is in excellent shape,
and the two meetings to be held before next
Wednesday should improve it. The free for
all will be the big event, for which there will
probably be eleven starters. w. s. Gregory
and Dudley Scheffer will be the starters,
Charles Brenk and James Fenstermaker
timers. George Sherwood and DR.. Corcoran
Judges. and substantial prizes win be hung
I'm for first second and third horses. The
names of horses and owners are here given:
Free-for- all-Merrile, Dudley Scheffer;
Strathford, DR.. Pierce; Gray Dawn, j. G. Shea:
Kid, Dr. Corcoran; The Parson, o. B. Hills
Joe Bassett IT., William Salisbury; Victor
Wilkes, William CARING; Good Morning, W.
H Harries; Little Joe, John Wagner: An
thony. William Hamm; Ben H, Charles
Thompson.
AGO Minute Class-Stratira, James Paisley;
Babe, Fred Schroeder; Baxter. arthur Drew
ey: gray geiding, William Stocking; Daisy
p. j. Keough; Mary Hebron, Butler Bros.
Bornice, ]. w. Olson; Little Sam, Barney
Ryan; bay gelding, ]. c. Sodini; Darby, B.
A. Pomeroy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
LINE TO UNION DEPOT.
More Talk About 1t, But Nothing
Done.

The Kirke ordinance recently sub
mitted to the assembly which provides
for the taking of the Grand avenue
line from the Broadway loop and run
ming it to the union depot, via Sibley,
Third and Robert streets, was discussed
by the assembly committee on streets
yesterday afternoon. Messrs. Ch1tten-
den and Slime, from the Commercial
club. submitted q resolution passed
by the city development committee Of
that body urging speedy action on the
part Of the council in having street car
CONNECTION made with the union depot.
Mr.. Chittenden, in speaking to the reso-
luton which he presented, said there
were few cities in the country which
would wait until outside bodies had
spoken before taking action on such an
important matter. The cost of prepar-
ing the line, as outlined In the Kirke
ordinance, would be nominal, as 1t
would call for only a single track on
Sibley from Fifth to Third, and on
Third from Sibley to Robert street.
Assemblyman Thompson wanted to
know IL any Of the Third or Sibley
street property owners had been noti-
fed Of the meeting. He saw none of
them present, and Urged delay,
+ Assembl ymanr Craig wanted the ordi-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-19
FIELD, SCHLICK & co.

nance passed and argued that If there
was any objection to the measure the
parties would have been present. Mr..
Arosin, who dropped in, said he could
see no particular hurry about the or
dinance. The street railway company
had a year before 1t became obligatory
on them to construct a line ordered.
Mr. Thompson said in his opinion the
Grand avenue change would not be
the proper thing for the commercial
trade and sprung his belt line scheme,
which has been frequently mentioned
before.
Mr. Arosin said If the desire was to
secure a depot connection, the Grand
avenue line alone would not do 1t. What
the public wanted was three or four
minute service and not oars twenty
minutes apart. One line to the union
depot, he contended, would not Go
either the city or the public any good,
but would be something like the Ran.
dclph street extension.
A ssemblyman Dix said there was
some opposition to Sibley street being
used, if some other street could be Sc
lected, and wanted the matter postpon-
ed until Monday evening, Jan. 20, In
order that the objections could be
heard. This was agreed to with the
understanding that if no one appeared
to oppose the ordinance, 1t should be
recommended for passage.