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The sun., 1897-11-13
A New York Mans Suicide.

Special to The SUN.
New YoRK, Nov. 12.-John c. Bollett,
aged 10, committed suicide this after
noon by inhaling gas at his office, No.
Jag Liberty street. He left letter ex-
planning his motive. The letter is in
the hands of the police.
The sun., 1897-11-13
Saws He is PuIIman'S Son.

CHIcAGo, Nov. 12.-Fcrdinand Behr-
ing. the Young mau who has been annoy
ing Mrs. Pullman. widow of the Palace
Car magnate, was to-day fined fifty dol
lars in the police court. Bchring claims
to be the illegitimate son of Mr.. Pullman.
The sun., 1897-11-13
Wilkesbarrc Shooting Case.

W1LKEBARRE, Pa, Nov. l2.-The cases
against Sheriff Martin and his deputies,
growing out Of the recent shooting of
striking miners, have been continued
uutil January next.
The sun., 1897-11-13
Postal Wires to be Laid,
Special to THE Sun.

Special to THE SUN.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Secretary of
War Grant has granted license to tie
Postal Telegraph Company to erect its
poles and a signal tower on Sandy Hook
and also to lay its cables from Sandy
Hook to connect with its lines at Coney
IslnnI .,
The sun., 1897-11-13
Bankery 'harged With Fraud.

Special to TIE Sun.
New York, Nov. l2.-John Worthing-
ton, a banker, Is Wall street, was ar
rested this afternoon on a warrant which
charged the firm Of Worthington Bros.
with fraud. The complainant is Emma
|. Thurber, mother Of Maud Nugcnt, the
actress. lie was held for examination
tO-lnOrrOW.
The sun., 1897-11-13
PulIman's Engagement Broken.

Special to THE SrN.
CHICAGO, Nov. lo.-The engagement of
George NJ Pullman, son of the late
sleeping car millionaire, to Miss Felicibe
Oglcsby, daughter Of Ex-Governor
Oylesbv, has been broken off by mutual
consent. Young Pullman has been prac-
tically disinherited by his fathers will.
The sun., 1897-11-13
A Girls Supposed Assailant Caught

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OGDESsBrRG, n. Y, Nov. l2.-Morris
Briggs, supposed to be the assailant of
the daughter Of Asa Briggs, was captured
this afternoon. His capture was effected
near Moira. He has been lodged in jail.
The sun., 1897-11-13
Autonomy for Cuba.

MADRID Nov. IA royal decree
granting autonomy to Cuba will be for
.mally gazetted on November %.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
SAID TO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED
The Designations of the Five Police Com.
 ,Ynissioners,

It was reported last night on good authority, in fact, coming from close political friend of Mayor FarnswoRth, that the mayor yesterday afternoon sent to the five police commissioners who handed in their resignatlons and stayed away from the Tuesday night meeting that was to have been, Writ ten acceptances Of the resignatlons. AL ready candidates for appointment to the positions on the police board, prob- ably made vacant, are being talked of by municipal politicians. Last night several names were being mentioned In connection with the places, the police board places, not the unpleasant prace fin connection with which the names of the resigning commissioners are saiq to have been mentioned Tuesday night.
 None of the gentlemen who have i,e- signed could be found last night to confirm. or deny the report that their resignations had been accepted. Mayor Farnsworth was out Of town.
 The general opinion seems to be that the mayor will meet with some diffl- culty in finding men who will a,ccept appointment to the police board in case 1t becomes necessary for him to ap- point a new lot of commissioners.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
FOR POsTAL SAYINGS BANKS.
Resolution Introduced at Session of the
 National Board of Trade

Washington, Dec 15.-The first mat ter which came before the national board of trade at it's session to-day was q resolution favoring the establishment of pos savings banks, which was in- troduced by the Chicago board of trade. It was stated in that resolution that the people should be encouraged to de- posit their savings in a department of the national government. The passage of the resolution was advocated by MT. Lyon of Chicago, who said that the se- cret of saving lay in beginning. The question was referred to a committee. A report favoring one-cent postage was discussed and finally referred to com mittee. A resolution favoring the adop- tion of an American system of naval reserves, presented by the New York board of trade, and transportation, was taken up and after discussion it was adopted
 The afternoon session was chiefly de- voted to currency discussion. The gist of the resolutions adopted was an en- dorsement of the single gold standard, the gradual retirement of United States notes, the enlargement of the national bank circulation with a gradual reduc- tion in the tax on the same and finally the establishment of national banks with a capital of $25,000 or over in towns of over 2,000 population.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
THE BOIN1Y TRIAL.
State Attorney Fessenden Confuses tho
 Accused,

Bridgeport, Dec. 15.-The cup of bit terness which Charles A. Boinay, the alleged murderer of Farmer Nichols, has been compelled to see prepared for him during the five preceding days of his trial was filled to overflowing to- day when State Attorney Fessenden continued his cross-examination of the prisoner and succeeded in confusing him to such an extent that on one oc- casion he had to halt, consider and sur render, practically internationally, and admit that he lied on the direct eXami- nation.
 The cross-examination conducted by MT. Fessenden was pronounced to be one of the ablest ever heard in a Fair field county court Not detail in the mans career apparently, and not the slightest incident in connection with the murder of Farmer Nichols, were forgotten. Boinay at first maintained his nonchalance and bore out tempora- rily the reputation which he had made of being a remarkable witness. It took the eX-speaker nearly an hour to reach
 
 was with a fierceness which carried everything before it, and Boinay was the first to give way. The prisoner did not break down, but he was finally brought to a point where he stuttered and stammered, and, finding himself caught in a lie, he was compelled to stop completely and say to the ques tioner, You're right; let me set myself right"
 The most of the session to-day was occupied with the cross-examination of the accused man, and apart from the riddling of his story in~the cross-ex- animation and his. detailing of his wlte's alleged promptings to crime, the proceedings were featureless. It is ex- pected that the testimony will be con- cluded tomorrow and that the final ar guments will be made Friday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
AGREE ON BANKRUPTCY BILL
IS 4 DOMINATION or NELSON AND
 HENDERSON MEASURES.

It will be Reported the House This Week
 Antagonizes Bill Prohibiting PeIagio
 Sealing-Effort to Secure Relief to Suffer-
 ing KIondike Miners.
 Washington, Dec. 15,-The house ju- dietary committee agreed on bank ruptcy bill to-day and it will be report ed to the house this week as early as possible. The committee was in ses- sion throughout the day, and when the measure was finally passed Chairman Henderson was authorized to report the senate bill known as the Nelson bill' to the house with all after the en- acting clause stricken out and the Hen derson bill as agreed on substituted as as amendment or an insert.
 There were two important changes from the bill as reported by the sub committee The bill as drawn provid ed in effect that all liens created by judgment and levy or by. attachment within four months of the adjudications in bankruptcy should be void or, if en- forced, go for the benefit of the credit ors, and also that all that money col lected by the enforcement of such a lien should be paid over to the trustee when appointed. This is modified so that, these liens will not be affected un less obtained by fraud.
 The proceedings of the senate to-day were enlivened by an interesting debate upon the bill presented by the foreign relations committee providing for the prohibition of pelagic sealing by Amer jeans MT. PettigreW sharply antago- nized the measure, saying that this country had already suffered more than enough humiliation on account of the seal business, and that he favored the settlement of the question by killing alI of the seals, if by the first of June next' Great Britain also had not agreed tO the prohibition of pelagic sealing. He offered an amendment to that effect. but it was defeated. The bill was pass ed by vote of 37 to If.
 Mr. Mcbride of Oregon endeavored to secure the adoption of his resolution 6i- recting the secretary of war to supplv relief to the suffering miners in the Klondike region and appropriating %5O,00O for that purpose, but the bill was recommitted. The session closed with a spirited debate on the civil seF- vice bill presented by the census cona- mfttee providing for the appointment of a director of census and thirty-two employees. who should form the skele- ton of an office force for the twelfth census MT. Lodge of Massachusetts, made an extended speech advocating the application of the civil service law to the census office employees.
 In the house the civil service ques,- tion, as on yesterday, was the chief topic of discussion to-day and the prorj- ostion of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Vanderlip to retire clerks for age was made the text for denunciatior by MT. Moody of Massachusetts and Sy MT Johnson of Indiana, both of whom are defenders of the civil service law.i
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
MEETING OF ESSENICS.
Mithras Senate's Meeting Night Changod-
 Officers Elected Last Night.


 The semi-annual meeting of Mithras senate, No. 59, Knights of the Ancient Essenic Order, was held last night in the senate chamber in the Odd Fellows building on Crown street. The attend ance was an unusually large one. The officers who were elected for the ensu- ing term were: Excellent senator, Ar thur E. Fogg; senior senechal, T. D. L.. Norman; junior senechal, E. T. liar mon; secretary, Frank A. Southworth; treasurer, Fred w. Peck, and surgeon, Dr. Monks. After the first of the new year the senate will meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in a larger hall in the same building; on Crown street., the present quarters not being adequate for the senate.
 On the second Tuesday of next month the newly elected officers will be in- stalled. and on the fourth Tuesday the third degree will be exemplified. All of the senates of the state will be invited to be present on that evening.
 At the close of the meeting smoker will be held and each evening hereafter some form of entertainment will be giv- en- The senate is now booming and each assembly night in the future a candidate will be put through a course of sprouts.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
FOUR HUNDRED MEN FILE.
Desperate Fighting and Splendid Be
 havior of British Force in India.

Desperate EiGntlnE ana Splenuiu Be
 hnvior of British Force In India.
 simla, Dec. 15.-further details from the front regarding the march of Gen eral Westmacott's brigade down the Bara valley show 1t to have been ac- companied by the most desperate fight ing since the Dargai Ridge battle. The enemy, for the first time in the whole campaign, exposed themselves in their efforts to cut off the rear guard and poured in a constant Lee -Metford and Martini Henry rifle fire, in replying to which the British troops exhausted their pouches of ammunition, which had to be replenished just before nightfall While the rear guard was worn out by constant attacks and in difficult posi- tion, the enemy made the coup of the campaign by an open rush upon it,
 The tired soldiers stood firm and a whitening, independent fire swept the advancing tribesmen, who charged al- most to the bayonet's point. The Afridis Wavered and then retreated to cover, but they continued a harassing fusillade until after dark The action recommended with the rising of the moon. In spite of the vigilance of the scouts some of the enemy got between the flanking bodies and the main col umn and kept up an unceasing fire, The British troops behaved splendidly and inflicted the most severe punishment on the enemy which the latter has yet sus- tained, 400 men falling.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
NEW CH UnCH ARMY HALL.
At 33-37 Gregory Street Opened Last Night
 Special Services Held.

The Church Army last night opened it's new headquarters at 33-37 Gregson street, between Chapel and Center streets The rooms formerly newspaper offices have been renovated and newly pdpered and painted. They are very commodious and are decorated in aags and red, white and blue bunting. When the services began last night the seat ing capacity of the hall was taxed to the utmost and many persons were standing in the rear. On the platform were Rev. pr. Douglas of Trinity church, Rev. Dr. Lines of St. Pauls, Rev. MT Bispham, curate of Trinity; General Hadley and Majcr Sarah Wray of the Church Army. The programme of exercises consisted of speaking and singing. The speakers were Dr. Lines, pr. Douglas, MT. Bispham, General Hadley and Major Wray. The latter also sang Mrs Lyon of Baltimore, a colored soprano, and w. c. Bull and Thomas Ack,eH of this city also sang. A piano was loaned for the evening by C.. M. Lo6mis Sons and was played by Professor Nichols. Meetings will be held tn the new hall every night, Rev. MT. Bispham will speak tonight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
MR. BRYAN IN MEXICO.
In the Silver Country He is Called Young
 Tribune.


 Mexico City, Mex, Dec. 15.-President Diaz to-day accorded an audience to MT. Bryan and party. In the course of MT. Bryan's speech in the chamber of deputies, he made a remark which has excited much favorable comment, saying: T might suggest another req son for the interest which I feel in the Mexican republic. Mexico as well as the United States is interested in the defense of the Monroe doctrine, which was promulgated for the purpose of preventing the extension of monarchial institutions upon the western hemi- sphere. The United States and Mexico will hold up the torches of freedom be- fore the nations of the world and prove that the governments derive their just powers from the consent of the gov ernment and not from the rights of hereditary power"
 The newspapers all published articles eulogistic of Mir. Bryan and hiddingShim welcome to Mexico, and he is cordially greeted and applauded wherever he goes. The journals call him the young tribune of the American people.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
sENAroR WEn11NGroN,s UIrs.
The One for Criminal Libel Against Gen
 era1 Angus Ignored.


 Baltimore, Dec. 15.-The grand jury to-day ignored the indictment against General Felix Angus on the charge of criminally labelling Senator G. l.. Vel lington in the American on November 26 That day the American published an article clipped from the Washington Post and commented upon the article favorably, saying that the statements in it were true. The article in question was bitter attack upon the official ca reer of Senator Wellington, telling things which he had done and others things which he might do in the future. Three days after the Baltimore article appeared, Senator Wellington appeared before the grand jury and had General Angus presented for criminal libel. An indictment charging criminal libel in four counts was drawn up, but the &C., tion of the grand jury does away with the proceeding for this term of court. Senator Wellington's civil suit for $100,- 900 damages against General Angus is still pending. It is not believed that he has had anything to do with the dis continuance of the prosecution of the criminal case.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
STRUCK BY 4 LIVE WIRE.
Fireman Falls From a Building and is
 Fatally Iniured.

~ Philadelphia, Dec. 15-While fighting a fire in the five-story building 1925 Market street tonight Foreman George Cav of engine company No. was struck by live wire which fell from the third floor, sustaining fatal injur- ies. Foreman Wilsey of company No. 1 was also struck by live wire but was snot seriously injured. John Con- nors of company 20 was hurt by fall- ing bricks The flames gutted the fifth floor, occupied by F. w. Klinger, man. ufacturer, and damaged the adjoining building of William Gravemeyer. The lower, floors, occupied by a number of firms, were damaged by water. Loss $100,000; covered by insurance. Two persons were injured by the engine companies on their way to the fire.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
DOUBLE TEAGEDY IN STAMFORD, An Italian Stabs His Unc1e-One Is Dead
 the Other Dying.

Stamford Dec. 15--A double murder took place tonight shortly after 10 o'clock at a place called "Hogan's Al ley" near the city's sewer station in the lower part of the city. The vic tins are Fillepi Corelli and Augustine Corelli, his brother, aged forty-three and forty respectively. and the mur- derer is Antonio Demarco, 8 nephew, aged about nineteen years. The affair was the outcome of an altercation. Fil- lepi Corelli was instantly killed by be- ing stabbed to the heart, while Angus tino was living at midnight, but he had been disemboweled and his death is momentarily expected. The murderer is under arrest. The altercation grew out of a discussion over the division of a sum of money which the men were to receive for making an excavation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
PHEASANT SOCIAL EVENT.
Reception Given by MT. and Mrs. Graves
 in Honor of MT. and Mrs. Blake.

One of the most pleasurable society events of the season was the reception given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Charles F. Graves at her residence, 101 Grove street, In honor of MT and Mrs, J. Kingsley Blake. The guests were received by Mrs. Graves and Mrs. James Kingsley Blake in the front drawing room, these ladies being as sisted in receiving and entertaining by Mrs Henry T. Blake, Mrs. Dr, Ring, Miss Daggett, Miss Sargent, Miss Mar garet Foster, Miss Terecina Peck, Miss Bushnell and Miss Kingsley The guests numbered about 300, among them being MT. and Mrs. Eli Whitney, Dr. and Mrs. Foster Professor Fisher, Rev. Dr. Palmer and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Ring, MT. and Mrs. Henry F. English, MT. and Mrs. Thomas G. Bennett, Pro- lessor and Mrs. William Beebe, Profess sor and Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. W. w. Far nam, Miss Betts and Miss Quincy The drawing rooms were profusely decorat- ed in palms, roses, carnations and laurel
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
THE OPTION INTENDED.
That Held by Supposed English Syndicate on Willimantic Linen Co.'s Stock.

Hartford, Dec. 15.-The directors of the Willimantic Linen company have extended the option on the stock of the company until January IS. The option which a supposed English syndicate by which it secured the privilege, of buying out the capital stock of $200O,- 900, at S31.2 share par value $25 or at 125, was supposed to have expired to- day. At the office in this city it was stated that the extension of time was for good and sufficient reasons, but no more definite information of prospects of the deal being carried through would be vouchsafed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
RECEPTION zT HTLLHUBST
Given by tfia Misses Whittelssy lin Homo,
 of Miss Terry of New Yorbs

Given by tha Misses Whittelssy lin Honor
 of Miss Terry of New Yorls.
 The Misses Whittlesey, daughters of MT Joseph T. Whittlesey, gave a re- ceptior last night at their home. Hill- hurst, in honor of Miss Terr,.iy of New York. The rooms were tastefTullv deco rated in holly,and presented a. charming appearance. Mrs. w. W. Farnarn chap- eroned the party. Among those present were the Misses Whitney, the Misses Stoughton, Miss Welch, the Misses Car- nlait' MISS fausle Wrlghe' Mls. s Hallock, .Mr. Griswold Mr. Preston, Nathan A Smyth, MT. Nettleton, MT Gaines John Reid, jr., Elliott WatrousS Graham Sumner, MT. Llowndes, Fisk ,Renian,in MT Sutphin, MT. Ruggles, Mir Chester Richard Hooker, and MT El1st;s
 Francis catered and Rot;inson,s or- chestra furnished music.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
Public Requests of S55 ,OOO.

Dedham, Mass, Dec. 15,-In the pro- bate court to-day Judge White allowed the will of Eliza A. Colburn There were public bequests amounting to $55,- 900 divided as follows: To the Massa- chusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, S15,000; the Home for Aged Couples, the Home for Aged Men and the Home for Aged Women, $1O00O each; Perkins Institute for the Blind, and the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, $5,000 each
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
THE GREAT LONDON FIRE.
Sensational Statement by City Solicitor
 That Fire Was Started.

London, Dec. 15-During to-days in- quiry into the recent great fire in the Cripple Gate district of London, the city solicitor, MT. Henry Homewood Crawford, made a sensational state ment. He said the inquest had assum- ed grave importance, The expert evi- dence had proved that the fire was not accidental and the evidence agreed that the fire was started in a stack of cloth- ing In Waller & Browns show room MT. Brown, he added, could not escape the fact that he was the only person in the show room just prior to the out break, and 1t was only fair to state said the city solicitor in conclusion, that MT. Brown was perfectly willing to1re- enter the witness box and give any fur ther details he could on the subject. Waller X Brown are mantle manufac- turers and their stores were at 30 Ham, sell, F. C., and 15 Wells street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
FIVE KILLED AT A PARTY
ACT OF SHAW GRIFFIN AN OFTEN
 SIZE YOUNG M4N.

When Advised to Go Home by His Host
 He Drew Revolver-Seven Shots Were
 Fired and Both Principals Dropped
 Dead-Women Fled for Their Lives
 Some Seriously Wounded.
 Macon, Ga, Dec. 15.-A special to the telegraph from Jefferson says: The cit izens of this place were startled last night by fusilade of pistol shots at the residence of R. l.. Califf, where house party was in progress. The screaming of women aroused the town and the whole population gathered about the scene of the shooting. when it was discovered that three men were lying dead on the parlor floor and a wo- man and a girl had been fatally shot,
 The parlor was a scene of gaiety, young folks dancing and singing alter nately, and amusement, was at it's height when Shaw Griffin a young man under the influence of liquor, became too offensive in his manner toward the young ladies. MT. Califf remonstrated With him and advised him to go home. This enraged Griffin and he drew a re- volver and began to rave and make threats against his host. Califf, know ing Griffin to be a dangerous man, pre- pared himself and ordered the offender to leave the house. This precipitated a fight. Seven shots were exchanged; both principals dropped dead, and Clar- ence Jones' a young man, was also in- stantly killed, the three men falling within radius of a few feet.
 AS soon as the first shot rang out the ladies began to flee for their lives, but before the room was cleared two of their number were seriously wounded. Califf fired three shots, one striking Griffin in the right temple and two in the breast. Griffin fired four times, one shot entering Califf's breast another struck Clarence Jones in the head. Mrs. Califf was shot in the abdomen, and her seven year old daughter in the neck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-16
Carload of Oysters Consumed.

Berlin, Dec. 15.-The fifth annual oy- ster roast in honor of the employees of the Berlin Iron Bridge company was given tonight by the company and proved a most gratifying success. The employees and their families were out in force, while they were augmented by visiting city and town officials from all sections of the state. At least 1000 per- sons enjoyed the roast and a carload of oysters was consumed.