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The sun., 1897-05-25
A TROY PASTOR ACCUSED.
Charges Rejecting Dr. J. w. Ford's Char
ncter for Morality.

ncfer FOR MORALITY.
Troy, May 24.-Dr. J. w. Ford Of tho Fifth
Avenue Baptist Church, the most aristocratio
of that denomination in this CITY, will be the de-
fendant before an ecclesiastical tribunal on
Wednesday evening in the church parlors.
1t is understood that the court is to be con-
vened at DIR. Fords own request For moro
than year there have been stories rejecting
upon Dr. Ford's character for morality. Two
weeks ago newspaper referred to the charges
in way that no question as to who was meant
was left. Dr. Ford's friends advised him to makea
defence but he was loath to do 1t until the news
paper tales were broadened and names were
given. DIR. Ford's alleged error also brought tho
name of the daughter Of well known insurance
Ford demanded at o hearing before the deacons
of the church held tonight, that this young
woman be produced to tell her own story before
the churchmen.
When the Investigation commenced there was
not woman in the room. DR.. Ford is said to
have made a pleasant and conciliatory speech.
The session lasted until after 10 o'clock, and the
outcome was the appointment OF a committee OF
four in addition to the deacons of the church. to
commence q trial, open to members OF the con-
gregation, next Wednesday evening.
nearly ten years. He came from st. Louis,
where he was pastor of a Baptist church: Quito
recently he was the State President OF the A.
p. A. organization, and at the time OF the
trial Of Shea for the election day murder here in
1894. he took an an active part In the prosecu-
tion of election offenders and corruptioniste
generally. He is married, and has adult children.
The sun., 1897-05-25
ARMoUR'S PEPs1v PLANT BURNED.
Every Available Fire Engine I'm Chicago Called
TO Help savo the stock Yards.

Every Available Fire Engine I'm Chicago Called
TO Help savo the stock Yards.
CHICAGO, May 24.-Armour g. Co.'s immense
packing house plant, at Forty-third street and
Centre avenue, narrowly escaped being totally
wiped out by fro tonight. Shortly after 8
o'clock there was terrific explosion in the pep
sin factory. q six-story brick building 200 by rs
feet in dimensions.
Almost before the alarm could be turned in to
the city Fire Department, the building was in
flames. Second. third, and fourth alarms were
sounded and every available engine in the city
was sent to the fire, which is in the very centre
of the stock yards packing house district.
Property to the value of many millions was
threatened, and the fight to conflne the fire
within the area of the building In which 1t
originated was lively.
Fortunately, there was an abundance OF water,
and the fire was checked after II had completely
destroyed the factory.
The pepsin works was a new addition to the
Armour plant The building was completed
only six weeks ago and the machinery was
moved into 1t ten days ago. The factory was
designed to furnish pepsin used In the manufac
ture of beef extracts
With tho machinery 1t cost about $4,000.
The explosion which started the fire was in the
chemical storeroom.
The sun., 1897-05-25
DECEIVED. SHE TRIED TO DIE.
aliss Gard Took Poison on Learning Her Soldier
Lover Was Married.

RIiss Card Took Poison on Learning Her Soldier
Lover Was Married.
For nearly O year Blanche Card Of III East
1O3d street has been receiving the attentions of
a member of the Twenty.second Regiment, sup
posing that he was single. When she learned
last Tuesday that he had q wife she poisoned
herself with corrosive sublimate, and yesterday
was reported to be dying.
Miss Card, who is 20 years old. attended the
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church at 111th
street, and there met the man who caused her
attempt at suicide. He introduced himself as
James Bailey Cummings, her people say. and
was devoted In his attentions He took her to
church frequently, and on several occasions es-
corted her to tho Twenty-second Regiment Ar
mory.
His comrades there addressed him by names
unfamiliar to Miss Card, but he explained that
by saying they were samples of nicknames
which the soldier boys were quite apt to bestow
on each other. His explanations allayed any
suspicious she might have had.
Last Tuesday woman Miss Card had never
seen before called upon her when she was alone
at her home. She accused Miss Card Of trying
to wean q married man away from his family.
II know now how long you have been going
about with my husband" the woman said.
~ never suspected for an instant that Mr..
Cummings was married." Miss Gard rejoined.
THAT Is not his name, but know the man
you mean is my husband" the visitor retorted.
The women compared notes, and Miss Card was
so convinced that the visitor knew Cummings
and that he had wilfully deceived them both,
that the interview closed by her fainting. Miss
Cards visitor went away without telling the
real name of her husband. Miss Card poisoned
herself after she had gone.
Her grandmother. with whom she lived, on
Fl nding her i'll on reaching home. sent for Dr.
James M. Healey Of 226 East 116th street. On
discovering that the girl was suffering from
poison. he used antidotes with good effect Tho
girl contided to her grandmother that she had
taken the poison Intentionally, and told her tho
reason the next night.
tie traits OF his character that have noticed
myself, and described little actions peculiar to
him." Miss Card said. She called him Ansel,
but could not induce her to tell me his family
name. She told me they had three children. but
I've no idea who he is or where they live.' she
The grandmother kept her own counsel until
yesterday when Miss Card seemed In critical
condition. Then the Coroner was notified. The
girl was TOO i'll to be removed to hospital. but
will have to answer for attempting suicide II she
Her mother who lives at 172 East 1O4th street,
is a sufferer from heart disease, and the knowl-
edge of Miss Cards condition has been kept
from her on that account.
The man Is Ansel Le Grand Higgins, who
o clerk In a bank but is now working on o
trolley line in the northern part OF the city.
He declined TO be seen last night, but his
brother said that the girls story was practically
not called on Miss Gard since Tuesday last, when
hia wife called.
The sun., 1897-05-25
Only Ono Favor,te Wins at 1uGa,l. Park.

CHICAGO. May 2+.-The chilly weather to-day
brought out small crowd at the races Of the ingalls,
half furongs the circular track In 120i&.
of the turfmen caught the time at lao fiat. Uncas
IN the second race. was the only favorite to win.
Summarizes
First Race-Five furlongs Miss Kimbells lol
(Magnusen) to won; Globe H., 101 Dorsey, to
e second; Mascagni 1oA Harrington) 80 to j. third.
Time. l:02i4.
second Race Five and half furlongs Uncas, 1O4
(Caywood). even won; Ella Penzance. 100 (Webber),
to l. second Segfried. 96i Magnusen) to third.
Time. l:OS.
Third Race-seven furlongs. Theresa H.. 81 DON
aldson), to l. won; Pinkey Potter, 104 (Caywood),
8 to s. second; Cossack, III (Hamm). to /. third.
Time. 1:2S3..
Fourth Raee-one mile and a sixteenth. Mando-
lima, 90 (Magnusen), to1. won; imp. Paladtn, ia
(Morganl, to ], seconds Thurston. III (Caywood).
to 10, third. Time l:i0l2
Fifth Race-Six and half furiongs. Lew Hopper,
100 (Soanl. to wonI Corseen, 101 Dorsey, to
]. second olivia L.. 80 (Webber) to third Time,
1904.
The sun., 1897-05-25
pICToRIA,s BIRTHDAY HoNoRED.
British Schools and Universities Club Gives .
Dinner at the Holland.


Dinner at the Holland.
Tho Queens birthday was celebrated last
night at the Holland House by the British
Schools and Universities Club with dinner,
which was attended by most Of the prominent
Engllshmen Of this city. The Rev. DR.. d. Parker
Morgan, who presided. responded to the toast,
"The Queen"
mo kinder woman" said DR.. Morgan, lever
reigned. She was the first to sympathize with
this country when President Garfield was shot,
and among the frs. to send message of condo
lenee to tho widow of Gen. U. S. Grant. Such
little actions have won for her the love and
respect of tho entire world. Some people
say that she has been but fgurehead. This is
not SO. Her hand has always been at the helm
OF the State, and hrmnoss has characterized her
entire reign. II the Queen had been upon the
throne of England during the American
Revolution tho separation between this
country and England would not have
occurred She would have prevented
tho words from being uttered which created tho
bitter feeling, which could not be allayed. Gen
tlemen, let us drink to her Majesty, God bless
her.
All present rose and sang "God Savo the
Queen" before drinking the toast. Speeches
were also made by the Hon. Charles P. Daily.
Mr.. Percy Anderson. and Justice Frederick
Smyth.
The sun., 1897-05-25
winners at Iron viii.

IRON HILL, May 24.-Tho following are the 70.
suits OF the races he,e to-day;
First Race-Five furlongB. Little Frank, TO I
and even. won; Waleye. Z 10 for place. sscondl
Eernwood third. Time. l:07h.
Second Ruco-Four and half furlongs. Ponce
de Leon, even and TO =, won; Pathway, even for
place. secondi baritone third. Time, 1901
Third Rlce-six furlonRs. Harris. even and TO
2. won; sebantian. TO for place. second; Run
away third. Time, 1870.
Fourth RAso--Five furlongs Aohican. to
to 8, won: Marguerite. out for place. seoondi
Arda third. Time. 1905.
Fifth Race-Six furlougs. New South. 3 to and
even. won; Sherlock. l TO for pIacs second; Mas
Carrie third. Time. 1891.
and l To y. won; Milwaukee, to for place,
seconds Despair third. Time, 1898.
The sun., 1897-05-25
American Turf Congress Takes Action ON sus
pended Jockeys.

CINCINNATI May 24-The American Turf Con-
gross held special meeting here to-day. All Of
the tracks in tho West excepting Ingalls, Park
and Detroit were represented Some of the leg
islaton was aimed especially at Jockey Dorsey.
now riding by virtue of an injunction at Ingalls,
Park. Dorsey was suspended last summer. 1t
was decided by the congress that in cases whero
suspended jockeys ride by means of injunctions
rendered in courts their mounts shall be de-
barred in the betting and tracks are to refuse
stable room to owners Of such mounts under
penalty of $1,000 and suspension from the
tracks privileges.
Hereafter, where two or more horses are under
one trainer and in the same stable. no matter IL
owned by different persons, they must be
coupled or bracketed'' as being OF the same
entry when they start in the same race.
A committee was appointed to act with tho
Jockey Club in regard to the registration Of
foals in the American Stud Book, recently pur-
chased by that club.
The sun., 1897-05-25
Odds and Ends OF Sports.

Nevns Pratt Institute.-J.:E. Sulliv An, 24l Broad
way, can give you the desired information.
To-day at Olympia Park the first and second
forms-of Columbia Grammar School viii meet In
dual games The greatest or rivalry exists between
these classes ana Some rare sport Is looked for.
LONG BRANCH. n. j.. May 24.-The Eikwoud Park
grand stand one mile track. and other properly
belonging 10 the defunct Long Branch Athletic As
ISOLATION, was sold nj sherifYs sails this after
noon. The property was bought in by the NOR
gagee. Mrs. Philip Daily.
The open games OF the 1unior.athl letc association
OF Cutler school VIII be held a. Columbia Oval 10.
morrow afternoon. Thsro win be events. In
which viii bo sntsrea all the junior athlete. OF tho
ply cup will be awarded.to the winning school.
The sun., 1897-05-25
Gossip or the Hing.

George Simpson. New York.-He was knocked
clean out.
with Tom sharkey not for The cham pionship.
Billy Brady yesterday matched Danny Mcbride 70
meet Sam Bolan before the Palace A. c. on June ?.
Tho boys Will box twenty rounds.
Boss" Levy of England and Eddie Brick.r Of
Brooklyn have bseu matched to box ten rounds 80
l22 pounds brooklyn next Saturday night.
Joe Mullins and Paddy Fenton have signed TO bog
or New Eaaand before the club Offering the largest
Al OIL Briep OF Philadelphia. who has been trial
horse for a number OF well.known professional
light weights. wants q return match with Mike
Martin. who received q decision over him on satur-
day night.
Dolly Lyons Will not take place. The lads cannos
agree weight. Bernstein has been matched to
meet Marty Mccue. The mill will take place within
Warren Lewis has finally come to the conslusion sion
so ses out "r h. 0o r New Yo;r
Island for good anaSaways Lewis . has H had @ hard
for q license. but could not get one.
Joe Cans and his manaESr @ Afy ling ar" reported
to s. ~ppd ppy Nike
that a match:6etween Cans mad spike Sullivan
way is the question OF few pounds In weight.
Jack Herman. who has George McFadden in tow.
has received Word from San San Francisco m sh1s sn,
contest between Dai.Hawkins and McF,1den. the
man % has oe also under consideTauion return match
with Spike sullivan before a CLUB In pufrso.
Eddie Vaughan. the Trenton plRllist. who was
injured in his bout with Casper Leon at the Ma
tionai Sporting Club on Saturday night is recov-
erlng at tho Manhattan Hospital. where he was
taken early sunday morning. Vaughan was
conscious yesterday. but the doctors say Will bo
three weeks before he will be able leave the nos
pitai.
, The match OF Importance which is now on
the tapis will be between Georke Green of San
Francisco and TommF West. Jack DouGnerty had
talk with Green's Eastern representative yesterday
and a contest practically arranged. local
club had decided to give purse OF s3.5O0 for the
mill. This been accepted nv Dougherty. Green
has oeen notned and Will come East in few weeks.
Kid Mccoy and Dick o'Brien VINO to engage
in O twenty -nve round bout to morrow niSnt nt the
Palace A. c., are In tip.top shape. O'Bren. espe-
cialiy, IL In good condition ana expects TO lower
McCoy's colora before the limit Is reached. Mccoy
and Hrien met several years ago and fought .
twenty .hve.round draw. Mccoy has improved
since then and bis ardent supporters expect him
to polish O'Brien in quick orier. Two corkinR pre-
lImpary bouts will precede the event OF the night.
The sun., 1897-05-25
THREE MEN ATTEMPT SUICIDE.
A GFief-stricken Clerk. an Insane Prisoner
ana u MAN Out or Work.

A GFier-strieken Clerk. an Insane Prisoner
and AIan Out OF Work.
Henry Martin. 80 years old, clerk In the
Civil Service Board In Brooklyn, attempted to
kill himself yesterday morning by jumping from
the fourth story window OF his home at LAT
Wyckoff street. He struck frame extension
and bounded off to the ground. Several ribs
were broken and his spine was seriously In
jured. Tho doctors at the Long Island College
Hospital, to which he was removed, fear that he
will not recover. Since tho suicide by poison Of
a brother, who was an artist on the Brooklyn
Eagle, about five months ago, his mind has been
affected, and the more recent death OF another
brother OF consumption is believed to have ag-
graVated the trouble. On Thursday last his
health became so much impaired that he had to
abandon his official duties and take TO his bed.
George Brcden, 40 years old, attempted sui
eide yesterday morning by @ @inh1ling gas through
iyn. His Wife found him uneonsciouB on the
door. and h0 was SeuaoVed N the Homeopathic
The sun., 1897-05-25
Snapper Garrison Will Ride Hen brown in tho
Latonia Derby.

CINCINNATI May a4.-The spring meeting OF the
Latonia Jockey Club will open on next wednesday
and continue for thirty days. The special feature
of the nrst day will be tho Latonia Derby for
three. .year-olds. c. T. Patterson's great son of
Order. Ornament. is The farorire. Mcouigan WIFI
probably send Boanerges to the post. DR.. Catletr,
although declared yet thoroughly Mt, Will doubt
less be among the-startsrs and not far from orna.
ment IN the betting. Dare H.. while up TO his
1890 form. may make try. Byron McCloliand
seems to be short on nrst-class candidates this
spring. Maceo 10 sore and stin. and Corners only
chancs is IN heavy going.
Charles Fleischmnun's reoeut purchase, Ben
Brown, will start. and Garrison will have the
mount. The Snapper has been engaged come
West for this one event W. Showaiter's Box,
Will go the route, but he lacks class r. r v.who,
with ITO pounds up. Galoped six rurlongs in Iil34
at Louisville will not be without o following.
Meadowthorpe. Dunols. TiIlo. Abe Furst. and os-
euro are among the eligibles.
The sun., 1897-05-25

New HAVEN. May 24-Only Ave days more re-
main before the Yale-University of Wisconsin
race, and now that 1t Is settled that the Yale
freshmen will not compete, the question of in
terest is the makeup of the crews. Capt. Bailey
of the Yale crew said tonight that he expected
to make no change in his boat this week, and
the men will probably row as follows, beginning
with stroke: Langford, Grswold. Allen, Bailey
(Captain). Mills, Campbell, Whitney, and Rogers.
Capt Austin of the Wisconsin crow said that
1t looked now as If tho visiting eight would pull
as follows. beginning with stroke: Seymour.
Alexander, Austin (Captan). Anderson, OLSON,
Chamberlain, Southerland, and Crosby.
Tho Wisconsin crew are just getting used to
their new shell. and are rowing morning and
afternoon. They will practise daily till Friday.
The race will be rowed late Saturday evening.
The sun., 1897-05-25
TWO WOMEN CUT THEIR THRoATs

Tho widow Orth Was Demented-aars. Beaver
Distracted BY Illness.
Mrs. Lena Orth. a widow, SO years old, who
lived alone at 345 Linden street. Williamsburg.
went to the house of her daughter-in-law. Mrs.
Louisa Orth, at 3s Van voorhis street. yester-
day morning and complained Of being i'll. The
younger Mrs. Orth went to a drug store to get
some medicine. During her absence her mother
longing to her son and cut her throat. She died
almost Instantly. 1t ID thought that she was
temporarily insane.
Mrs Mary c. beaver. 80 years old. committed
suicide at her home, IL Bennett street, Williams-
burg, late on Sunday night by Quitting her throat
and had told her friends that illness was driving
her to distraction.
The sun., 1897-05-25
MRS. ACKLAN GETS 4 DIVORCE.
Tho bill Passed in the Delaware Legislature
by n Vote OF n TO o.

by q vote OF y TO o.
DOVER, Del, May 24-The notorious Acklan
divorce case came to an end this afternoon, and
Mrs. Acklan is again Miss Laura A. Crocker Of
Cleveland, o. She appeared before the House
committee at noon and testified that she
held bona fide residence In Delaware and
would remain here permanently. 1t was the
last bill brought up to-day and only two speeches
were made. ono each for and against. Then
came the vote. which stood yeas to o nays.
Mr.. HaEel. In opposing the BILL said that Mrs.
Acklan called ON hi on last Saturday ut his
home at Smyrna and expressed horself as much
grieved at his characterization OF her as an ad-
Ventures, as much 30 as J. Edward Addicks
was an adventurer." He said that, he apollo
gtSed to heE and % W9nid ND do 50 now G before FIR the
said that Mrs. Aoklan told him that she was
divorce by a member Of the Delaware bar, "none
the less, exclaimed the speaker, " than the late
Knowles to whom this reference applied, had
obtained the privilege of the floor. and was to
address the House; but owing to the lateness Of
the hour he deslsted.
The sun., 1897-05-25
MUST APPOINT IN ORDER.
Corporation Counsel scott says tho New Civil
Service Law Allows NO Discretion.

Corporation Counsel Scott has given an opin-
ion to President Wilson of the Health Board to
the effect that. according to the new Civil Ser
vice law, when tho eligible list has been made
by adding the ratings appointments must be
Is, 1t is obligatory TO appoint or promote the
person who stands first upon the list. In this
law has been changed entirely. Under il it was
allowable to certify reasonable number OF
names TO the appointing power for selection.
The sun., 1897-05-25
A aulsg Club In Le1ow,. IIousehola.

Charles X. Lexow's leadership of the Republi-
can organization in the Twenty second Assem-
bly, district is threatened on account OF his oppo
sition to the election of Congressman Quigg as
Of these anti-Lexow Republicans was held last
night at Kerwin's Hall, 200 East Fiftieth street.
At which QuiRR Club was organized with Mar
adopted c0ndemning Lax0WS o0nFsss
The sun., 1897-05-25
Ryan Knocks Out Pat Rnedy.

ROCHESTER,, May 24.-Tommy Ryan of Syracuse
knocked out Pat Raedy Of Washington at the Nenh
A. C. tonight. 1t nearly midnight when the
fight was pulled OF. The bout was to have lasted
twenty rounds.
Ryan went in for blood in the third round and from
that time forced the fighting In the sixth round
matters did get hot until the round half over,
when Ryan landed three or four sledge hammer
blows on the Washington mans Jaw that sent him
reelipg to the floor
Raedy arose with difficulty but another succession
OF blows sent him down again. Four times he went
down. the last time with groan. His seconds threw
up the sponge the gong sounded.
The sun., 1897-05-25
Two Men Out OF work Try Suicide.

Adolph E. steige. tinsmith. Of AL Fifth
street, shot himself in the right side Of the head
yesterday afternoon. The police sent him to
Bellevue Hospital. His condition is critical.
Inability to get work was tho cause.
Henry Sarstedt, a baker. of 541 East Thir-
teenth street, has been out of work since Janu-
airy, and when threatened with being dispos-
sessed yesterday he shot himself In the temple.
He was taken to Bellevue Hospital. where 1t
was said that his recovery was possible.
The sun., 1897-05-25
A %. 500. 900 alnlnG Deal In the Blael Mllls

a OD, 500, 600 MInInG Deal In tho Black HIIIs.
DEApwooD, s. D., May 24.-A mining deal of
great Importance to the Black Hills was con-
cluded to-day by the transfer of thirty-five min
ing claims and several fractions to tho Pierre
Syndicate, composed of o number of Eastern
capitalists.
fhe ground Is adjacent TO Lead City. and is
very rich, the ore having the same character
istics as the Homestakes ores 1t is the inten-
tion to erect 2OO-stanp mill on Belle Fourcho
River. The deal involves the expenditure of
So. 100000.
The sun., 1897-05-25
). III. Choate. Jr.. Claau Day Poet at Harvard.

BOSTON, Mass, May 24.-The men who will
speak on commencement day at the exercises In
Sanders Theatre, Harvard College, are: For the
divinity school, J. w. Rice; for the college. A.
A. Bryant (Iatin). J. II. Choate. Jr.. p. w. Nc
Kaye. r. Il. Olds. and w. b. Parker. The
speaker for the divinity school is Yale grad
uate.
or the men representing the college. Choate,
is the cassday poet. Olds Is the class-day ora
tor. and Parker is business manager of the Har-
ward monthly.
The sun., 1897-05-25
Garner Rides the First Three winners at st.
Louis.

st. Louis. May el.-The races at the Fair Grounds
this afternoon resulted folowSt
First Race-seven furlongs. Benamela. ITO Gar
ner). g TO !. won; Ferris Hart man, lO5 (slaugh
teri, TO I. second, Horseshoe Tobacco. lol (hat-
thews). to 2. third. Time. 1850.
Frost. l03 tGaruer), TO !. won't Sue, ITO (Mat.
thews), 40 to I. seconds Fred Broens, 100 (Mur-
phy). Z to s. third. Time. O:66.
Third Racs-one mile. DR.. walmsiey, 100 Cdar.
ner), to l. wont Macy. loi (Murphy). TO o. Sec
Time. l;Al.
Fourth Race-Eleven.s sixteenths OF a mile. Leader
lol twoods,. 9 70 o. seconds Gath. 100 tGarner).
ID to D, third. Time. 1908.
Fifth Race-one mile and twenty yards. cappy,
l02 (Murphy). 3 to g. won; Kruna, l0e (combs).
10 70 J. second; ArEonsut. lot (Matthews). 10 to
o, third. Time. 1;4494.
sixth observation-disclosures Of a mile; Nicholas.
104 (Combs), even money, own; Walkover, l0b
urvinR), 10 TO !. second, Charley Chrisiy, lOl
Murphy). IL TO o. third. Time. i:io.
The sun., 1897-05-25

Hospital He will recover. He had been out Of
work for some time and became Respondent
Fred Bowman, SO years old, who is serving q
tiary for manslaughter, attempted to jump from
the fourth tier of the, prison on Sunday night;
When seized by two other prisoners he butted
his head against the wall. Yesterday morning.
when In the hospital, he made another attempt
to kill himself by grabbing bottle Of liniment
and swallowing q big dose of the stuff. He is be-
lieved to be insane, and will be removed to the
Matteawan asylum.