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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28

Dowlin- Daniel +. Mcmahon, Rein NJ. Nor
gan, and Maurice Featherson. This committee
GRAFTON, of the Executive Committee. at ad.
T. rned meetings TO be held on Thursday and
will relate particularly to the candidates for
Tho committed is not restricted to the recon-
nlendation of candidates named in the foregoing
Mst, II will be noted, that no candidate for
Register was suggested. This is taken to mean
that Mr.. Sohmer Will remain whore Mr.. Croker
put him ON the slate made yesterday, and that
Tho leaders, knowing this, named no candidates
for that mortgaged place. II will also be noticed
Justice Van Brunt or Justice Andrews.
The Executive Committee distributed the
tickets for The City Convention at the Grand
Central Palace were allotted to each Assembly
district organization. 1t was announced that
Bis. Thomas s. Brennan will be the chief usher
at the City Convention.
is a rabid Bryan man. Many Of them voted for
Bryan just as they would have voted for the
Tammany ticket. Not one of them is OF the sort
who will appeal to the radical Bryan Democrats
for these radicals. however. He believes thor.
ouGhly In the organization and thinks that there
will be no secession OF any account from its
ranks. His opinion in this regard. which ex-
plains why he believes in a Tammany victory
with any Kind of a ticket up, is expressed in the
following statement which he made yesterday:
Il believe that oil Democrats will support the
regular ticket this year. Very few men care to
1h5ST sSsy . ana .T TSsi' ]t.t The ge0R Rsi .r 1e siFG iSs Of
will vote straight party tickets and this contest
viii be a fight between Democrats aud Republic
cans. The only men who will be against tho
regular ticket will be the fellows who have neen
kicked out OF Tsmmany and are looking for
something. Whenever q man is expelled from
Tammany for the good OF the organization he
PUSHES over to the reformcrs and they receive
him with open arms, Otcourse they said he was
q grand rascal as long as he was in Tammany.
but as soon as he is kicked out he becomes a good
fellow"
Sir. Croker's contempt for factions was echoed
by others in the organization at Tammany Hall
yesterday. One lid of the national Democratic
party which is trying to get in under the Wig
wan flap:
Those fellows can 20 fishing down the bay on
election day for all we care. They wouldn't be
crowded if they all got aboard an iron steam.
boat"
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SHE SCORCHED AFTER HIM.
she Caught Him and Mls Woman Friend and
Punished Them In Public.

LOUISVILLE, Nv, Sept. 2T,-Robcrt Davis. a
bicycle repairer, left home this afternoon on his
wheel. His wife learned OF his departure n few
minutes later, and, as abe had suspected him
for some time Of undue intimacy with one OF
her friends, she mounted her own wheel and
rode to the friends house. There she learned
that Davis and the woman had gone to New
Albany by way OF the Kentucky and Indiana
Bridge, two miles away. She wheeled TO the
bridge, which Is a mile long. and sped across just
in time to catch her husband and his companion
at the Indiana end. She screamed for them to
stop. Then she rode up and jumped on her
rival. She knocked her down three times. and
then began to scratch and fight her husband. A.
bridge policeman finally came UP aud persuaded
her to stop. She then made Davis get on his
wheel and ride home with her, leaving his com,
panion in tears. Mr.. Davis promised that he
would never run Off again. He is a bicycle
trainer. and his friend was n pupil.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
VIEW TRIAL OF LENz's MURDERERs.
Tho Judgment OF AcauittAi Re,erSed-The Claim
OF Iude nity.

P%IrTsBURG, Pa, Sept. 27.-Arnold Schneider,
Belgian vice-Consul and executor of the estate
OF Frank LEM, the Pittsburg ~bicyclist who was
killed by Kurds In Armenia, received to-day
from Washington the news that tho Minister Of
the United States at Constantinople had cabled:
Judgment reversed in LEM case. New trial
ordered" Mosto Mine. IA Kurdish chieftain.
and five tribesmen were arrested two years ago
and locked up at Erzeroum, whence they cs-
capped. They were tried, although absent, and
were acquitted on the score that, being absent.
they could not be punished, and. therefore, there
was no use In convicting them.
The United States Minister at Constantinople
has been instructed to present the claim OF
Mrs. LEM for SlO.Ooo. growing out OF the Inur-
der Other son. Frank LEM. In Asia In 1914
TIL Minister has been instructed TO base his
claim on the ground that the Turkish Govern
Iucnt failed TO furnish adequate protection. to
young Lenz while he was passing through, that
territory, and that local officials were guilty OF
gross negligence II not OF conspiracy with the
murderers before and after the murder.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
4 Talk WITH GEN. T0oDFORD.
The United states Intended Only to Oner Hcr
Good Omres TO spain.
Special cable Drsputoh TO THE srx.

Special Gable Drspdtch 10 The Sun.
MADRID. Sept. 27.-ln an interview to-day
with the representative of a news agency Gen.
Woodford. the American Minister. said that his
recent conference with the Duke of Tetuan. Min
lister Of Foreign Affairs, was n simple converse.
ton.
No negotiations were opened and no ultima.
tum had been delivered, because. in the first
place, spain would not brook such a proceeding.
and. in the second. because the United States
intended only to offer her good Offices In friendly
terms for the ending OF the Cuban rebellion.
A prompt solution OF tho Cuban question was
desired at Washington because Congress met
in November. and some fears were entertained
regarding the influence OF the lingo element in
that body.
In tho event OF an agreement the United
! States would take steps to stop the proceedings
OF hlibusters In American territory.
Minister woodford made q courtesy visit OF
ten minutes to Prime Minister Azcarraga to.
day.
The report OF the ~recapture OF Victoria de las
TunRs by the Spanish forces is not confirmed.
The official dispatches received to-day make no
mention Of the retaking Of the town.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
nK1N1EY IN 4 a ACCIDENT:
The Next Thing to q Runaway. but the Fright
ened Horse Was stopped.

- GeAh eAA " eeh teN
ened 1or-e Was stopped.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Sept. 27.-While the
President was out driving this forenoon in
Adams an accident happened to the team.
driven by W. B. Plunkett Miss Grace Mckin-
ley was in the carriage at tho time.
As the party were nearing the Plunkett resi-
dence the collar strap Of one Of the horses
broke, letting down the collar and causing
the horse to fall The other horse be-
came frightened and showed q disposition
to run. but was checked by the driver. Mr..
Mckinley ste ped out, another carriage
was sent for and the drive was continued. The
President and Miss Mckinley were q little
nervous at the time OF the horses fall. but
neither OF them said anything. The accident
was passed OF with smiles from all. Mr.. Plum
kett is an expert driver, but the team would
have run away had not the driver of a passing
wagon com to his assistance in the nick of
time.
1T might have been n serious accident, but it
was not" said the President. The accident
occurred on level ground and not on a hill. as
was first reported No one was injured In the
Least I sss : R peri 1 os 6 sI Sa.t in Mr. Plunkett
This was said with a pleasant bow to Mr..
Plunkett. Something was sSld by one OF the
one OF the tallest members OF the Governors
Council next year.. and the President said:
-He will be not only one OF the tallest. but one
OF the best"
The President Is the picture of health: Berk-
shire air agrees with him. Notwithstanding the
wind. which was blowing hard, the President
was outdoors q large share of the morning.
This morning Acknowledgement McKenna and
Mrs. Plunkett were out on their wheels for an
hour or more, and had a royal good time. The
Acknowledgement looks in much better health
than when he arrived in Adams. 1t was planned
to MAKE a trip to Williamstown this morning.
but the trip was gwen up be- ause OF the strong
breeze. Mrs. Mckinley WAS not feeling very
well this morning. ss she had a slight cold. This
afternoon Mr.. Plunkett arranged with DR.. Frank
lin Carter Of Williams College that he should
come to Ad ms tomorrow and lunch with the
President and his friends at ! o'clock. At 9
o'clock the entire party will drive, in tally.hos
to WMiamstown. a distance of eleven miles,
where a reception will be held eithcr at the
house Of President Carter or the college Rymna-
stun. williamstown will be reached about $3.50,
and the stay there will not last over an hour.
The party will return TO Adams In time for din
ner. This afternoon Miss Mabel Mckinley and
Miss McKenna took one of the fine ponies owned
by the Plunketts and drove unattended to North
Adams.
Nothing has been determined as to the time
when the party will return to Washington, but
the chances are that the start will be made on
Wednesday evening.
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FLooRED 4 PRIEST At THE ALTAR
knocked Hin Down with u PIst Rlow and
Tried to DO 1t Again.

PlrTsBUR re, Pa, Sept. @..-lntenso excitement
was caused al ST. Philomcnia Catholic Church.
Fourteenth street. at mass this morning By an
assault committed on the Rev. Father Wernert,
the pastor, who was officiating. Mamie Grcscr.
son was seated in a pew near the altar. During
the services he was noticed to he somewhat ner.
vous. but no particular attention was paid to
him. suddenly he rushed out Of his pew, dashed
into the chancel ana struck Father Werncrt in
the face. knocking him down.
AS soon as the priest rcgained his feet Gresrr.
son renewed the attack. but by this time n mum
Der OF the men in the congregation had rushed
10 the altar and they overpowored the RSsaiiant.
The entire congregation was in confusion, and
order was not restored until the man was re.
He Is supposed to I've subject to fits OF insanity.
rs this Is the third time he has assaulted a priest
investigation as to his mental condition. Father
Wernort was too badly injured TO proceed with
the service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
SHE'S CHICAGo,s W4R1ye.
S1rs. a. Il. Paul Appointed TO Keep the CIty'o
Main streets Clean.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2T.-Mayor Harrison has in.
trusted the promised revolution in downtown
street cleaning TO the management OF q woman.
To Mrs. A. f. Paul has been given the task Of
redeeming Chicago's main thoroughfarcs.
When Mrs. Paul marshalled a troop OF twenty
five men in military order. with broous perched
upon their shoulders. down Washington street
to-day at 8 O'Clock the work of keeping down.
town streets and crossings free from refuse was
begun. Hencef nth business men and citizens
will see discipline in the STRENGTHENING force.
Mayor Harrison is determined 10 have clean
streets and sanitary conditions in the alleys.
Unless all signs fail Mrs. Paul will be Chicago's
Col. Warning. She will have complete charge OF
all the street cleaning and garbage forces in the
business district.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
Is DAWsoN CITY BURNEDs
4 Startling hut Probably False Rumor Comes
ONcrlnnd 10 SknKMnN RIniInn.

VANCOUVER, b. C., Sent. 27.-Word was
brought TO Vancouver to-day by the steamer
Coduitlam, from Skagway. that Dawson City
had been burned down.
The news was but a rumor, although when
tho steamer left it was the talk OF the Skagway
station. 1t is said a prospcctor brought the ~.
port in from over the trail.
Passengers On the steamer state that the In.
dians have quit packing. and that tho men on
the trail are the most Disguised lot ever seen.
Snow is six inches deep on the summit.
Storms and floods have washed away the hedges
and logs covering mud sinks. Dead horses are
to be seen everywhere.
Entire outfits are being sold for a song. and
desperate prospectors in numerous cases arc
listening to the temptation OF gamblers aud
lewd women, who are camping in droves Oh
their trail.
Those who have money are arranging 10 come
home to remain till spring.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
RESCUED HER BETROrHED.
LLTea Her Lover from the Pence
on which na Was Gnpaied.

OwESsBoRo. KY. Sept. 27.-John d. Mercer
of the Greensboro police force, while gathering
peaches this morning, slipped from a ladder
and fell on a fence. One of tho pickets entered
his groin. The shock stunned him and he lay
impaled upon the picket.
Mrs. Sallie Thompson, q widow. WI. lives
next door TO Mr.. Mercer, came to his rescue.
and, although he Is six feet In height and weighs
about 200 pounds and she is rather small. she
lifted him of the fence and carried him to the
house. The wound will prove mortal.
Mercer and Mr.. Thompson were to be mar.
ried tomorrow. but. as the wound 10 SO danger.
Gus, 1t was decided to have the wedding at once.
the Rev. Il. Il. Grossfeld was called In and a
license was procured. and. as Mrs. Thompson
sat at the beside holding MERGERS hand. the
ceremony was performed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
M'ESERT MORTALITY HURT.
a Nephew OF the Senator Shot while Leading
q LynchtnE Party.

New ORLEANS. Sept. 27.-Rutland McEnery,
q planter of Onchita parish and a nephew Of
United States Senator McEnery, was shot and
mortally wounded fifteen miles from Monroe
to-day by Jim Turner. q negro.
The shooting is the result OF an assault on two
little white girls committed a few days ago by
Wash Ferren. q negro. Tho girls were 10 and
10 years old and were the daughters Of n we'll
TODD farmer. Isbam Landrum. A posse started
after Ferren with the intention Of lynching him
II they caught him.
Rutland McEnery, hearing that Ferren was in
Jim Turner's house, attempted to force his way
in, and Turner shot him with a rifle. Although
MORALLY wounded McEncry drew his revolver
and killed the negro. Ferren has not been
captured,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
WHEY REFUSED NE SHOT HER.
Then TO save Himself iron, the Police Hc Com.
mitted suicide.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 27.-Because she repulsed
his attentions Michael Simmons, Jr.. on Sunday
night shot Miss Jennie Long Of Canton four
times, infiicting injuries that are likely to prove
mortal. To-day he shot himself dead just as the
police were about to arrest him.
Miss Long WAS sitting on The front steps OF
her home when nm0 approached her. He
had been drinking, ana began to use rough Ian.
Euage and became bOisterOus. She began to
plead with him. and told him that no could not
remain as he had been drinking. Without n
moments warning he pulled q revolver from
his pocket and began Hiring. Three bullets TOOK
eject, and as soon AS simmons enptied his re-
volver lac made his escape. This morning the
police found hiGl at the home Of Jackson Mont.
gomery, ZOOS bank street. While they were
seeking admission II p,sto. shot was l"OI!,
dead on The sofa. whore he had shot him.eLG.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
DIED BEFORE HER MIRROR.
she HAD Daily Noted In Her Locking Glass the
Change In Her Appearance.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Sept. 27.-Mrs. Mary Cass.
who died on Saturday night and was buried
yesterday, spent the last few moments OF her
life sitting before a mirror.
When Mrs. Cass became Ill three months ago
with dropsy. and was informed she could not
recover. she refused to believe II and ordered q
full length mirror placed in her room. Before this
she sat day after day, carefully noting the
changes in her appearance wrought by tho
rayages of disease.
ON the morning OF her death. when seated be-
fore her mirror. she viewed her reflection and
then calmly announced that she was about to
die. She died with her eyes fixed on the mirror.
and Just before her death she gave orders that
she be buried under n widespreading tree, as
she had never liked the sun. She was buried in
Union Cemetery yesterday In accordance with
her directions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
CUT a WHALE IN TWoe
The YumurI's Pnrssr Turns In = FIAh story
at quarantine.

The Ward line steamship Yumnri had few
adventures on the voyage from Havana she
finished yesterday. on the coast OF Georgia,
on Saturday afternoon. she sighted the water.
logged and dismastcd schooner Grace Bradley.
The Yumuri lowered n boat, which went 10
the derelict. She had been abandoned except
by a little cat. which was lying on a pile Of yell
signal OF distress and tho humane men OF the
Yumuri rescued her.
On Sunday corning tho steamship hit some
thing head on that made her shiver as II she had
struck o reef. One Of the officers on the bridge
ran to the side and saw half Of a whale floating
through the mammal AT least that is the re.
port the Iumuri's purser turned into Quuran-
tine,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
GARoos "DoNE WIrH r4MMANr."
SO Rider says. and There 10 Even Talk OF .
Straight German Ticket.

80 Ridder says. and There 10 Even Talk OF .
straight German Ticket.
Herman Ridder, tho leader of the German.
American Reform Union. is quoted as having
said yesterday:
I'VE are done with TAmmany Hail."
This Is taken to mean that the Stats ZeitunR,
OF which Mr.. Ridder is part owner and manager,
will hencetorth take q decided stand against
Tammany Hall and its ticket.
1t had been understood all along that the
Garoos were ready to join hands with the wig
wan leaders. especially il they could get a man
Of their selection on the city or county ticket.
The Union has been very careful, however. not
to make q statement or take a stand which
bound them to the support Of the Tammany
ticket and 1t Is now understood to oe talking of
a straight German ticket which will receive
such a vote that the party leaders viii realize
that the Garoos cannot safely be ignored in
future campaigns. 1t is known that many Ger
mans favor such o course.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
Man aaa wo,naa whipped by whussas..

HINpMAS. Ky, Sept. 27.-Whi,ccaps on saS
urday night went 10 the homo OF Mrs. Polly
Nichols and took from her house William Nee
tin. who had deserted his family TO live with
her. Mestin was whipped with hickory swiioheA
I'M il he was unconscious. Tho men chastised
Mrs. Nichols also. and took away from her .
rifle and two pistols, with which she was pro-
leave the county.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
Raising Wage. In Ohio.

CLEVELAND. o., sept. 27.-The 400 employees
of william Tod OF Youngstown were notified
this morning that their wages would DO In
creased 10 per cent. beginning to-day. The
wages OF the men were reduced last fall, and
the present increase is n restoration TO the
former schedule. Other factories In Youngs-
town which lowered wages will soon raise them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
Two COUPLES LOST IN 4 SQUALL.
Young Mel and women Go Out In n Dory at
swampacott and Fail TO Return.

SwAMPscoTT. Mas, sept. 27.-William Phil
lips. Jr.. Ia years old. OF this town: Patrick C..
Morgan. Is: Bessie Corcoran, IL. and Sadie
Flynn. II. all OF Lynn, hired a dory to go out sail
ing in the harbor here on sunday afternoon. and
have failed to return, Beyond a question all Of
up at about u O'Clock. They were seen lato in
the afternoon OF Marblehead by a fishing
schooner, hut nothing has been heard from
them since. The squsll was = violent one and
caused considerable damage to property, along
the shore. Philips was tho son OF William
Young lTOrgan and the two young women were
well connected in Lynn. The parents instituted
searching parties, but not u trace OF the little
party has been found.
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Capt. sheehan's men of III. West Thirtieth
street police station did not make a siusle ar.
rest from q o'clock on Sunday morning up TO
u O'Clock yesterday morning, When Capt.
Sheehan . daily report was brought to the
Was not a. single entry upon 1t. The adjacent
police precincts furnished about the usual quota
Of ~prisoners.
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PITTsBuRG. Pa, sept. 1.-THE bodies OF two
victims of the wreck on the Colorado Midland,
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad at Newcastle,
Col, on Sept. y, were to-day identified as those
OF Finer Il. Black. tor many years au engineer
on tho PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. ana his wife,
was married on Aug. "a, The Two " ere on heir
wedding tour. The identification was made by
lueanS OF a charred fragment OF "a 'PennsSy ania
annual pass round Vn Blacks body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
Mexico wau,s to De. Rid OF an AsarrL,.,.

CITY OF MEXICO. Sept, ~ Another unsuc-
cessfui effort has just been made 10 deport JOSE
Ventre. the Anarchist, from this country. He
WAS sent TO Vera Cruz and an attempt was made
10 place him on board a steamer Tor the United
States. All The Steamship companies hore de.
now try TO send him back TO France, his native,
country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
a:rn. com. on ,he ..Werla.N

Gen. C.. II. T. Coils, the Commissioner of
Public Works. who is at present the object OF
assault by three newspapers of tho city, when
asked yesterday about a personal attack by one
OF the three said:
~ 40 not care a button what n sheet like the
New York UOrld SAYS about me. such Journals
are moi worthy the consideration OF any gentle
man who respects himself or bis family
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
MAGIsrEATE HEDG ES'S TICr0RE.
Chier Clerk Of the New E'oIice Court Net %
Pass n Civu service Examiuation.

=" " "
Magistrate job Hedges won a partial victory
at the meeting Of the Board OF City Magistrates
in the new West Fifty-fourth Street Court last
night. There was a long debate as to whether
the bosri should recommend that the clerks Ut
the now court be exempt from civil service eS-
animation. during which Magistrate Hedges
introduced u resolution that the chief clerk OF
tho new court he exempt. This WAS adopted
and the candidacy Of Magistrate Hedevs'e
candidate for the post. Frank McCabe. .wAe
proportionately advanced. II was also resolved
jcctcd to civil service examination. MagislrAto
Hodges was appointed a committee to inform
Mayor Strong OF tho action taken by the board.
1t was decided To open the new court %
Oct Ia
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
$500 CRATES TO RE OPENED.
The nones to Be Moved to Make Way for q
water Reservoir.

CLINTON. Mass, Sept. 27.-The Metropolitan
Water Board has issued formal notice that 81.
Johns Cemetery is to be taken by the state
for tho big basin OF the water works now
In p occss OF construction in this section.
bishop Beaven has sent n letter 10 the pastor Of
the church asking him TO appoint a committee to
oversee the removal OF the 4. 800 bodies. They
will be reinforced in the new cemetery in Ian.
caster, about four miles distant. The cemetery
was laid out In ls47, and for ffty years IT has
been the only burial place for the communicate
Of ST. Johns Church,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
ruGBoAr JoHN 4. WOODS BURNED
She Was Towing a Log Raft rrom Troy TO
BraoLI,n. and Caught Fire on Cameiot.

UTNoLIJn, Huu CHuEHt TITO VII NuIDtIUI'
POCGHKEEPsIE, Sept. 27.-At / O'Clock this
morning the tugboat John A. Woods, towing a
log raft from Troy TO Brooklyn. caught fire near
CarncIot and was burned to the waters edge.
The loss is $25 900, covered by insurance. The
fro started under the boiler from a defective
nrcbON. The flames burst through into the on
CINE room and drove the engineer out. Capt.
Woods s~ignalled for assistance, and was an
swered b Andy Holmes. an old boatman at
Camelot. who pulled out with three companions
in a ruwhoat. The engineer. Richard Harrison.
plunged through the flames In the engine room
and sorted tho engines going full head. while
the Captain stored the boat on the Hats. Tile
dcsk hands were taken OFF by Holmes.