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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
cir TO HELP At. zIT4's #oMEx.
It 10 Driv,.E wo.es Iato the Streets. a.a
. This IL by Way OF Amends.

Col. George Bliss asked the Board OF Estimate
yesterday to appropriate Sc q week for each in-
mate o. -. ZitA's Home for Fri.ndless Women
In East Fifty-second~treet. The institution. no
declared. WAS founded BY q woman who had
devoted her whole life to the work. The princl-
pal occupation OF the inmates was laundry work.
You would be surprised. Mr.. Mayor. u you
knew the names OF the women OF this city who
have their laundry work done At St Zita's."
added Col. Bliss The Mayor said that mas
much as the home was q worthy charity. and
Its trustees had not gone TO the Legislature for
q special act 10 compel the city to make an ap-
preparation for IL, he was In favor OF granting
the request.
The city is now driving women TO the streets,
aud IL should do something tow ard taking them
from the streets" said Corporation Counsel
scott. Il never knew a time when there were
SO many women on the streets. The demand Of
ST Zits's Home IL very moderate. and think
Il should be granted" The board Appropriated
80 n week for each inmate of the Home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
HARM T 4 0HIsTLr JDKrR.
In n Hospital Sc Told Omc--- lie woulA
XIII Iri- wife when tie Got Wen.

Nhi shsr ~ WV "'bs
Martin IInrmuth. a U4-year.old carpenter Of
Winfield. l.. l., who shot himself twice IA lie
head Mt Starr street ana Enickerbockcr avenue,
wiIlihmsburnh. nearly three months Ggo. vas
able yesterday afternoon 10 leave st. Cntherire's
Hospital. and no was arraigned In the Even
Street Police Court on the charge Of attempted
suicide. Al ths time Of the shooting liarmuth
had vainly tried 10 become rcconciled 20 his
wife. who lives at 1887 De Kalb avenue ard
from whom he separated eighteen years ago.
She had slammed n door In his face. ard,
after threatening to kill her. he went 10 An open
lot At starr street and knickerLocker avenue
and shot himself.
While he vas IN the hospital be corhdcd 10
policemen who were guarding him that a soon
AS he was out Of the hospital he wouldn't rest
until he had killed his wife ana then himself.
He told them that before he shot himself
he had the best opportunity OF his life 10 shpos
his wife, and that he sincerely regretted that
he didn't do IL.
the policemen testified yesterday tn eSery-
thing Harmuth had told them. Mrs. Harmuth
told the Court that she was satisfied that ub ess
her husband was restrained lie would eIecuis
his threat testified that he uttered
the threats for . joke. and that he wou,dn'l
harm his wife for the whole world. Justice
Lemon held him TO await tue action OF the Grand
Jury.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
HE SAYS HE owns THE 1oWy.
NJ. ID. N. Lower seeks TO Recover the
Land on which Eidornao. Kma.. stands.

KANSAS City. Mo. Jan. l4.-Mr. u. NJ. Lower
OF this city has begun legal proceedings TO wrest
from hundreds OF property holders In Eldorado.
Kan. the title to the land on which their bust
ness houses and homes are situated. In his
suit Mr.. Lower declares that his father. now
dead, was insane when he disposed OF the land.
Tho land was the homestead OF f.. l.. Lower,
who In 1868 was declared insane and sent to
the asylum. After a few weeks he escaped and
returned TO Eidorado. His malady apparently
disappeared. He was not. however, discharged,
and under n rigid ruling OF law was still legally
insane. He cut his homestead up into town lots
and realized a snug sum when tho boom struck
Eldorado. His wife signed the deeds and none
OF his childreo protested. Papers have been
served on X. H. Julian. n druggist Of Eldorado,
and this case will 10 made n test one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
Hear Hunt In Orange County.

MIDpLETowS. y. V, Jan. l4.-There was q
genuine bear hunt In Orange county to-day
within four miles of Middletown. The bear was
discovered along the Ontario and Western
track at Bear Swamp, by Engineer Fred Clark,
as he was plotting tho fast south-bound express
this morning. Clark brought the word to thi,
city, and. In company with such well known
hunters as Rake" Gunther, "Dlok" Sitter,
John Wilkin, and CORPORAL Barnes OF the
Twenty-fourth Separate Company. the latter
carrying one Of the National Guard hfty calibre
rides, returned to, whore the bear was seen.
Bruin was sighted late this afternoon by Cor
Doral Barnes, who shot 1--WE times without kill
Ing. A trail OF blood In the light fall of snow
was followed for ten miles, when darkness
brought the hunt TO nm end.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
a Caterer Wanted for the Legislative Res-
taurant.

ALBANY Jan. l4.-Tho Board OF Trustees Of
State public buildings. consisting OF Gov. Black,
Lient.-Gov. Woodruff. and Speaker O'G rady.
held a meeting in the Executive Chamber after
adjournment OF the Legislature to-day. and
discussed the matter OF choosing a caterer to
serve the patrons of the Capitol restaurant this
session. II In announced that the trustees de-
sire 10 secure rs good "A caterer as can DO had.
but, that they are uncertain Of their powers, and
Ing to determine just what their authority Is.
The restaurant Ia now open, aud the caterer OF
last year 10 IN charge, but II 10 said that he Is
conducting business merely on sufferanoe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
The thermometer AZ the United States Weather I
rsau registered the temperature YESTERDAY as follow

WASHINGTON FORECAST FOR FRpAY.
For New England, generally fair, possibly preceded
by light snows In the early morning on the southern
AMI southeast coast; northeastorly winds; colder =
northern portion.
Tor EASTERN Nsp York, eastern Pennsvirnuiu. A,s
1'rsev, and ie'nndre. Idfr, preceded bu hght snnD
near me COZ" IN the morning noriheastsriy wmds,
FOR the District OF Columbia and Maryland
threatening IN tho morning. generally cloudy during
me day; noriheasserly winds no change In teinperE
ture.
For western New York. generally fair: north
easterly winds.
FOR western Pennsylvania and Ohio, generally fAtr
possibly local SHOWS In southern portions in tue
morning; light northeasteriy winds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
YoNK FIREMES Hr UP.
Lady Washington Hose Company Stand
for Their Right TO Drink Beer.

for Their Right TO Drink Beer.
YoSKERs, Jan. l4.-Since the advent Of q
partly paid FIRE department IN Yonkers there
has been general dissatisfaction among the
members OF the volunteer companies. who are
somewhat reluctant to fight fires without pay
when others are receiving n salary for their
services. At tho last regular meeting OF tho
Board OF Fire Commissioners q new code Of
rules was adopted for the government OF the
department. Several OF tho volunteer COM
panies expressed dissatisfaction with tho new
rules, rs they deprived them OF some OF tho
liberties which they had been In the habit OF en-
Joying. The men had been accustomed to gather
at their comfortable houses each evening and IL
dulge In card playing and general jollihcation.
After a company stag II was customary to see .
number Of empty beer kegs adjoining the side
walk in front of some OF the carriage houses.
The new rules demand an absolute stop to
these pleasures, especially In the case of Lady
Washington Hose Company No. .. which shares
panies. Lady Washington Company Is one OF the
oldest and most popular in the city. and enjoys
an enviable record for being the first 10 get the
machine TO a n'e. The members Of the COM
pany were Indignant over the new rules and
refused to comply with the order Of the Com
volunteer companies turned their apparatus
toward the wall and resolved not to answer to
A truce was established between the Commits
sioners and all OF the thirteen companies except
that the drinking of beer in the houses was
detrimental to the ser vice. Nevertheless. Lady
Washington Company resolved to stand by It's
traditions. A meeting OF the Commissioner
was held last evening, and the newly elected
officers OF the company appeared before them.
The officers stated their objections, and were in
formed by the Commissioners that unless they
agreed 10 obey the rules they would not be con-
nrmed in their Offices. After some discussion
the officers left. and the Commissioners gave
orders TO have q notice posted on the bulletin
board of the company that. having NO officers,
II vas practically suspended.
The action of the Commissioner has aroused
widespread Indignation among tho fremen.
There Is danger Of their refusing TO answer to
alarms, which would leave the city in great
danger.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
Riverside Drive Extension Association.

ALBANY. Jan. lathe Riverside Drive Ex-
tension Association OF New York city was in
corpoIeted to-day by the Secretary OF State to
promote the development Of that part Of the
territory included in New York city which lies
north OF l22d street, south OF lS0th street. and
west OF the Boulevard and Eleventh avenue; 10
cause SURVEYS OF the territory to be made. TO
procure streets. roads, avenues, parks. or public
places to be opened and laid out. grades to be
established, and viaducts, causeways or bridges
TO be constructed &c. The directors are: Rob-
ert J. Hoeuet, William Milne Grinnell, Francis
NJ. Jencka. Newell Martin, and Charles v. z.
Gallup, all of New YORK city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
The Weather.

Tho storm which was moving northea.twAr d
from the southwest was central yesterday over
Kentucky. losing energy; snow was falllnE oves
scattered places In tho central Mississippi states,
Ohio Valley. the lake regions. and the Middle A.
lHntic aud New England States, bur It was srucr-
ally light. Rain fell on the South Atlantic coas
and In the Southern States.
Il was cloudy. with light snow, In this city,
highest oniciai temp nature so'. lowest p2' Az.
erase humidity 81 per cent. wind northeastery y.
average Nelo'ity II miles an hour; barometer. cor.
ected TO READ TO sea level. ats A. NJ. 80. 22, 3 =. N.
80. 22.
inc thermometer NJ the United States Weather uu,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
HOBoKEN ASSESSMENT REDUCED.
Nut River Front Property IL Taxed at m
Increase OF 81 GOO 900 Over Iso0.

The appeal OF the steamship companies and
other corporations owning property along the
river front In Hoboken for a reduction OF the
assessment on their property was settled yester-
day before the Now Jersey State Board OF Taxa
ton, the city agreeing to a red uction Of 331s per
cent.fromt he increase OF 81 500, 900 over the val
ua.'ons OF last year. The local asses.ors valued
The assessment last year WAS 81, 900, 900. Ac-
cordlng 10 the compromise which has now been
ELECTED the contestants agree 10 pay taxes on
S3.ooo,ooO valuation. an Increase OF 81, 200, 600
over the assessment OF last year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
Another Sympathetic Huna,nr s,r,s.

A strike OF about 100 union mechanics IN
various trades took place yesterday at the Ban.
croft, a now of,ico building at . ana : West
Twenty-ninth street, Ia sympathy with arcbI.
tectufhl IRON workers, Who have a gTlcynnce
against tho contractor. Six non-uniOn men IL
IL alleged, are employed by John Pirkei OF
brooklyn to do iron work on the sta rNnys nj
less than the union rate OF wages. which I."23 SS
ana ~ n day for journeymen and 81 for heipers'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15

Fish Dealer Noes Punishment m Example
10 Long Island C~iammers.

Fish Dealer Washington f. Noe OF Flushing,
who was sent 10 the Queens county jail in de-
fault o: sl32 Judgment obtained against him
upon n conviction OF having sold understood
clans. was released from custody yesterday
upon the payment OF 500. Noe declared that
lac would stay In Jail rather than pay the pen
atty. Serious illness In his, family, however.
caused MN to change his mind, amt yesterday,
ril. who represented the prosecution, Noe WAS
released upon III. payment OF 500. Clammers
throughout Queens county were much inter
ested Ia the case, and II Is probable that here
after dealers will sell their clans by the square
inch TO avoid n fate similar TO Noes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
Grounded or tho largo Once.

The Lamport d Holt steamship Sirius, which
left her pier at Martins Stores, BROOKLYN. yes
terday morning. with a general cargo for Man
chester, ran on a mud and sand covered ridge OF
rock southeast of the Barge ONCE and stuck
there until a fleet of Dalzell tugs hauled hor Oft
nc high water In the afternoon. II was dead low
water when she struck bottom. She was lowed
back TO- her pier apparently unchanged. A
diver VIII examine her hull this morning. and
noon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15

Congressman QuieE intends to amend his
new Custom House bill By providing for an
increase OF the lumber OF Commissioner who
will have charge Of the construction from three
TO Ave. The three. named Ia the bill are George
II. Post, Charles y. Taintor. and lanes 7. Kill
one will be Edward f.. Brown, a Wal street
lawyer. The other will be a Democrat. Tho
bill provides for the construction of q So. 000,-
900 Custom House ON the site of the present
structure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
New Companies Incorporated.
ALBANY. Jan. l4.-The following companie,
were Incorporated to-day:

VCTO - 70 q" n
National illustrating Company OF New York city. "a
conduct the business Of photographing. lithograph'
Ing. electrotypinE AID printing capital. $4,000
directors, Oscar Dykeman OF New Haven, Conn, W.
A, Miner and George J. Pierson OF New York.
The Collins Jute Company OF New York city, 10
manufacture bags, twine. and do tho business OF a
general printer capital. $4,000, directors James
n. J.. and W. ]. Harring OF New York.
Miller, Tompkins & Co. OF New York city, TO manu-.
factnre paper bags, paper boxes 90; capital $50, ooO.
Directors-Albert q. Miller OF New York, States D.
York.
The Rex Incandescent Light Company OF New York
s%ssu,ffnsH.. 3e.i. capital, ysoo .'SSSSSS.' birsetos"MieSs 1is
Reno OF New York city, James 7. Cowderey OF New
York. and George II, KTetE OF Brooklyn,
The Suburban Inyeatmsn Company Of Rocky Point.
Stop Of BROOKLYN. and r. ]. HaEerman and Cen K
HiGsrmah OF Rocky Roink
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
n Sc5 900 Verdict

A jury in the United States Circuit Court
Judge Wallace presiding. rendered a verdict
yesterday for $4,000 damages for the plaintiff
In the suit of William +. Marchant against ths
Lehtgh, AVID Hudson Railroad Company. The
one OF the .lct ping cars Of the railroad compa-
ny about three years ago he WAS thrown from
his, berth owing TO the IN IN ping Of tho train.
and sustained injuries which rendered him
hopelessly paralytlc In the defence IL was con.
suit OF a physical ailmrnt and not of his fall.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15

The doctors who recently seccded from N.
Brownsville Dispensary in Brooklyn have organ.
lied a new dispcnsary under the name OF tn.
East New York Polytechnic Dispensary. and II
mas neeh opened in Osborn street and Blake
Hnchue. ~ VIII he conducted on the basis OF
lions: but the medicine will be furnished gratis
70 patients VINO are too poor to pay for IL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
A Setback for the Proposed improvement
OF ScwtowA Crock,

An adverse report has been made to the Sec
rotary OF War on the matter Of connecting
Newtown Creek with Flushing Bay by way of
a ship canal. Through the efforts OF Congress
man Richard c.. Mccormick OF Jamaica the
War Department was induced TO take up tie
matter, and a preliminary examination OF the
ground was ordered. The examination was
made by Major IL. NJ. Adams OF the United
concurred In by Brig. Gen. w. T. CraichiII,
chief OF engineers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
Four New Postal sub-stauons for Brook
iyn.

sullivan Of Brooklyn has received
instructions from Washington to establish four
now sub-stations. and they will be In operation
On Feb. l.. They will he located at 80 Seyents
avenue: 1859 Fulton street, JOS Court street
and in Bergen street and ClAsSon avenue. It's
viii give Brooklyn, In addition TO the maa
ONCE, sixteen carrier stations and ~hfty-one sub
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
To Clear Fulton street OF Push Carts.

The Committee on Streets OF the Board OF
Aldermen gave a public hearing yesterday TO
the merchants Of Fulton street, who are pro-
testing against the push-cart nuisance on that
thoroughfare. The committee practically dc.
cided 70 report In favor OF excluding push carts
on Fulton street. between Broad way and Pearl
o'clock In tho evening
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
Jersey City Police Captains Want More

The eight Police Captains in Jersey City in
tend applying to the Legislature to pass an act
authorizing tho Police Commissioners to in
year. but they think that their services are
worth 1000. Police Justice Potts will pre-
pare n bill and IL will be introduced at Trenton
early In the session.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-22
DOCTORS To MEET HERE
Southern Kansas Medical Society Will Con-
yene in the City building on Oct &c

The Southern Kansas Medical society.
comprising the leading Allopath pnysi-
clans and surgeons Of this section OF the
state, viii convene in this city on Tues
day, October %. The invitations and
programs have been sent 70 the different
members by the secretary, Dr.. j. Z.
Hoffman, of this city. The society VIII
convene in the council chamber at II
O'Clock and be in session until evening.
A very interesting program has been
arranged, as follows:
First paper-Dr. L. P. Polk, Augusta.
Second paper-'.Some Uses OF Water
in Opthalmic Practice'-Dr. E. E. Ham,
ilton, Wichita, Kan.
Third paper-DT. o. J. Furst, Peabody,
Kan.
Fourth paper-"Typhoid Fever"-Dr.
]. Z. Oldham, Wichita, Kan.
Fifth paper-Dr. H. L. McIllhenney,
Norwich, Kan.
Sixth paper-Clinics.
The officers of the society are: Pres
ident, Dr.. ]. T. Horniday OF Rock,
Kan; first vice president, Dr. L. P. Polk
Of Augusta; second vice president, Dr..
L. 4. Jacobus, OF Winfield; secretary,
DR.. ]. Z. Hoffman. Wichita; treasurer,
DR.. c. c. Furley Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-22
Registration Books Close Today at 6
"Is Your Name Written There?"

Thi. is about an inch wide. In summer
| me gowns are made OF grass cloth, the
| coolest thing we have in China.
TIE pei-sin ~ large loose vest-like
| affair. buttoning at the side. and woIn
| outside the gown in winter only. L;
| mas NJ sleeves and very, very large arm
holes.
The ma-kua Is kind OF overcoat reach
! ing lille below the wai.t. The sleeves
| Of this garment are about twelve OF
| fifteen inches wide. You may sn1ila
| about these big sleeves but really they
ara not so inconvenient as you may i'm
! agiI.e.
l guess this il all, excep: the kua-pi-
mao cap which is worn only in winter.
In summer my costume consists Of for
| eign gaUze vess, shoes, socks. trousers
shirt and grass-gewn, making the cool
est garo I ever found yet. Far better,
assure you. than .tarched shirts, col
lars and cuffs, etc.
In telling you of our food I hardly
know where . begin. l hope none OF
| you have been thinking 1 might no, have
had enough 70 satisfy my hunger. The
| God OF Elijah still mas the ravens at His
| command and while IL is true that there
are large number Of us out here with
cut any guarantee Of support from hui
| man sources, but choosing rather to look
! only 70 our Father, that very same Lord
| does provide for our needs. Sometime
through one, sometimes through another.
1 give this word Of praise not only be-
cause II is duty but real, real pleas
ure. He abideth faithful"
IN the home here We eat IN foreign
style, having only one meal week IN
native style and Of native food only,
Thursday moons. However, We eat every
day more or less of the native food. such
as nice, marrow, sweet potatoes. tea, etc.
Potatoes we get from Shanghai. For
meats we have either chicken, or duck,
or goose, or beef, or deer. or eggs. We
Use an excellent brand Of condensed
milk prepared in Switzerland. We can
get good brands Of cocoa in Shanghai.
l have come Van HOutens here in my
room al the present time. We had some
pears, but 1 can't say 1 thought them
good. The season FOX apricOts also is
past and we had lots Of them and very
nice ones they were. At present peach
es are in season. They are good. Next,
come perSimmons and grapes l believe.
When say the fruit is good. l don
mean as good az we nave at home, for
1 think il hardly as good
I dare say many Of these things are
not 20 be had in many parts Of China;
remember I'm writing OF what we have
IN Au-huri province. Besides the mis-
sy can hardly be expected 10 fare as
well when he is out itinerating away
from home.
pATpII SNTTH
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-22
CITY IN BRIEF.

Mr.. c. NJ Reed is home from a short
trip TO Newton
Mr.. C. F. Morse has returned from a
short business trip TO Hutchinson.
Bishop Hennessey returned last even
ing from a snort trip 10 Concordia.
Miss Blanche Elliott is visiting with
friends for a few days in Lyons, Kan.
Mrs. Alexander of Mcpherson was in
the city yesterday on shopping tour.
Mr.. W. ]. Puett, ex-pos,master Of
Newton, was visitor IN the city yes
terday.
Mr.. W. T. Dando is confined 70 his
home on South Water street With a Sc
we're cold.
DIR. ". H. Haymaker OF Charleston.
Ind. is visiting his son, PROBATE Judge
Haymaker.
Mrs. o. II. OdeH % Kansas City IS VT
;ting Mrs. L. r. Alexander at sos South
Emporia avenue.
Miss Esther Nixon on Friday night in
Peerless Hall will open her dancing
school Cor young people.
NJ. I. D. Cooper. travelling passenger
agent o. tha Chicago and Axiom, vas ~
The city last evening rom Kan=as City.
Mr. John Byrnes. one o., Kingman's
prominent merchants. was n ne c.;y
yesterday attending = some business az
fairs.
Mr. Samuel Miller q Ann Ar5or. Aica..
is in the city visiting win his brother.
Mr.. ]. ". Miller O. NOr;a Lawrence
avenue.
Miss Nay5ells Israel. accompanied ~
Mrs. J. A Honiager. q Fort Scotr. are
visiting ,neir brother Samuel Is-se.. II
Chicago.
NJ. Viii Bu-2e,. q Superintendent
Do,an's office, returned yesterday from
I Two weeks visi. n New YORK City
anl TIE cas-.
M Z. Z. Bleckley. city ticke. agent
% tas Missouri Pac1i-. .ett over MS tne
yesterday afternoon q a short 5Gs-aszs
trip 70 =. Louis
Nr. ?. W Cansy. travelling passenger
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-22
ART EXHIBIT.
Thrown Open to the Pablo Yesterday
Afternoon

Thrown Open to the Pablo Yesterday
Afternoon
The Art Exhibit under direction OF the
ladies Of the NJ. E. church was opened
70 the public in the basement OF the
Methodist church building yesterday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Roland p. Murdoch gave
the first of the series Of informal talks
on art and artists 70 be given by her
during the Exhibit. Yesterday Mrs.
Murdoch followed the work OF Gina 5ue
Giotto Fra Angelica Filippo Lippi ana
N1elozZo di Forii This afternoon Boil
cell Titan and Leonardo da Vinci and
their works viii be considered and az the
evening hour Raphael and Michael An
gelo. Mrs. Muriock's talks do not as
sumo TO be criticisms, but are historical
in character and Will De OF especial in
te-est 70 students.
There is a magnificent collection of per-
haps one hundred and ffIy pieces. con-
sisting OF original work. Photographic
representations and cngravu-es.
Tie admission is ten cents and open
n everybody