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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
A SUICIDE AND NO WEDDING.
One or u Detrothed Couple In the Palatia's
steernEe Died by His Own Hand.

Ono or . Detrothed Couple In tho palatia's
steernEe Died by HIS own Hand.
The steamer Palatia. from Hamburg, which
arrived in this port on Friday. brought in q story
Of love and suicide In her Storage. Among tho
passengers were Paulina Gengel, a tailorcss. "a
years old, who came from KoeniRsberc, Ger
many. and Theodore Greenwald, n barber Of
Heidelberg. Paulina expects to become q mother
in about two months, and it was agreed that
when she and Greenwald arrived here they
should be married. On the steamer the two were
separated, as Is usual.
On Dec. 10 Greenwald went to a closet and shot
himself. The bullet went into his head behind the
buried AT sea. Upon his body were found 800
marks In money, Panl,na Gengel says this was
her money, but tho authorities here have taken
charge Of it, and will hold IL until his heir, can
be heard from Miss Gcngcl declares that she is
willing TO DO sent back TO Germany now that her
lover Is dead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
ronrn rnr rrDronArn TOLLS
TAIL Tale % Carrie Audevser's ride on = Sharks
mack In Florida wAtcru.


J~AcKsoNvILLE. Fla, Dec. 25.-It is Christmas
In Florida az elsewhere, md news is u little
slow. but n correspondent in San Lucie has
shown himself equal to the occasion in tho fol-
lowing despatch TO a newspaper hero:
o Monday last Chris Anderson was fishing
Oft o long pier for shark, in front Of Senator
Quay's cottage. He hooked a big ono, and had
drawn him close to tho pier. where he
prepared to hnrpoon him. Holding the
limo In one hand. he poised the hnrpoon
in tho other, but Just at that moment
tho shark made a plunge. and his balance being
overthrown, Anderson was procipitated Into the
water and, strange to say. landed right on the
shark. In some way he kept his hands on tho
line, and as he fell astrldo the ilsh no found that
he had almost a bride. The shark started Off
with a rush an tried to dive, but Chris had the
line In his hand, and pulling 1t up short he man.
aRod to keep the sharks head on tho surface.
Tho fish thrashed around viciously. swimming
straight to sea with lightning speed. Chris tried
to turn In his course. but found 1t impossible.
To add TO the horror OF tho occasion he looked
down and saw four or tlyo other sharks follow.
companions antics, but Chris was glal to soc
that they were not making any dives for his legs,
WHICH hsnr T GfssS dan os trsI in t min mater This novo, ride
m mSs sspt to pP Turn P, the sSa eE and a qS set him mill IL S shors
k'ahs "a ohuAN WIN ~ ithSu w "
shoreward and Chris prodded him with his
kneos and the shark bounded forward with re-
ncwed energy In terror OF tho load upon its back.
just then Its companions began TO get a little
more familiar, and Chris's heart. SINK. One Of
them made a dash forward and succeeded In
catching him by tho boot heel, but with a vigor.
GUS Kick no sent II Oft. Another one dashed Mt
the other side. but dill not succeed In catching
his foot. They repeatedly made little dashcs at
his legs. but by vigorously thrashinR the winter
he managed to keep thom at bay.
"Prodding up his novel steed and heading him
for shore, Anderson soon ran him aground at the
middle pier, In a few feet OF water aud a second.
later he grounded him in the sand. As The big
shark felt himself getting into shoal water he
thrashcd about furiously. unseating Chris,n blow
rom the sharks tail sending him ten feet into
the water.
"Soon the pursuing sharks jumped at him. and
his coat was seized bv the sharks teeth. Chris
tore away and bounded Off to the shallow water
on the sand b"nk and escaped. The big shark
was still laundering about in the sand, and
Chria, getting another harpoon, struck 1t re-
peaiedl' until life was. extinct. Chris's novel
ride was witnessed by thirty or forty people. on
tho piers, and they shouted uproariously when
Chris came In the victor"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
FOUND DYING IN An AREA.
Tho Police ThisL Ellsworth Fell Down the
steps while Drunk.

]. W. Ellsworth. 90 years old. employed by
the Holmes Electric Protective Company OF 81
East Fourteenth street, died carly yesterday
morning in tho Hudson Street Hospital of a
fracture OF the base of the skull. He was found
unconscious at the bottom OF two steps leading
down to the area at 40 Beach street about mid
night and was sent to tho hospital.
Ellsworth was paid to sleep at the Holmes
Company's office, and whenever the company
wus notified Of anything wrong on premises OF
which IL had charge to notify the owner of the
and did other work during the day. On Friday
morning he told James Murphy, n follow ON
ployce, that no WAS to meet a patent lawyer
going to consult with him about an invention
OF mis-. IL said to have worn IL couple
of brilliant paste diamonds. which were not
found on him. and it " as suggested that he had
been robbed. hut the Leonard street police,
after a thorough, Investigation. think he fell
down the steps while intoxicated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
Chief Judgo-EIect Parker Again Takes tho Oath
or once.

ALBANY, Dec. 25.-Chief Judge-elect Alton b.
Parker OF the Court Of Appeals has for the sec
ond time taken the oath OF office before the Sec
rotary of Stnte. Mr.. Parker subscribed to the
oath on Dec. 10. four days before The Sta To Board
of Canvassers met to canvass tho vote und de,
clare him elected. The question was raised rs
70 tho sutticiency OF the first oath taken by Judge
subscribing to his o ,uh OF office after he received
his certificate OF election.
There has been hung In the Court of Appeals
chamber. directly over tho bench md next to
the portrait OF former Chief Judge Church. a
handsome oil portrait OF Chief Judge Charles
Andrews, who retires from the Court OF Appeals
next week. The artist is A. Is. Conant OF New
York city. II repres nts Judge Andrews in n
standing posture, clal In his judicial robe, and
holding in his hand a law book.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
A "HELLo" GIRLS CHRIsTMAS.
Miss sherwood attributes Her Good Luck to
sor, Hen ed Politicians.

Miss Sherwood AtIributes Her Good Luck to
Soft -Hcn cd Politicians.
MOUNT VERNON. N. Y, Dec. 25.-Mlss Bertha
Sherwood. an operator in tho office of the New
York Telephone Company. Is praisiEg Santa
Claus to-day. Her collection Of Christmas pros
ents consists of a 800 b.. rom an unknown
source. IS from the Fire Department. SIS from
tho Transportation Company. eight yards OF
blue serge cloth, one pocketbook. SIG from
'TC"sh," q Clipped diamond hatpin. a set Of
silver n~utpicks. and eight boxes Of candy. The
500 bill arrived at Miss Sherwood's lone DO
fore breakfast. A coachman delivered an on
velope containing the hill and hurriedly mount
cd the box and drove away.
The Republican headquarters In tho recent
Congressional and county campaigns were in
Port Chester. and the managers had much occa.
sion for nee of the telephone. Miss Sherwood
bel ewes that some Of the pc ,iticians have had O
sudden softening Of the heart.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
WATER FAMINE IN JERSEY I'll
A Break In n Main At Little F~ails-Passaic
Water NJ q eubstitute.

Water AZ n substitute.
A water famine struck Jersey City yesterday
morning and extended over the hill section as
far south as Greenville and to the West Ho-
boken line on the north. II was caused by a
break in the East Jersey Water Company's main
near Little Falls. Not a drop Of water was
available In the entire district from a until
about $3.50 A. NJ, when q supply OF Pnssaic
water was turned on FROM the pumping station
at Belleville and the high service reservoir In
the old Hudson City section. Tho absence Of
water caused great Inconvenience. In churches
and houses heated by ste nj the fires had to be
drawn IN order TO prevent explosions Of boilers
and wnterbRcks Of ranges.
The great majority OF people took 1t for grant
cd that tho water pipes were frozen, and set
themselves to tho task Of thawing them out.
James Schultze Of III B.dwell avenue set fire
to his house In his efforts 10 thaw out tho pipes.
but the fines were evtinguished before any
eerious damage WAS done. As soon as Chief
Engineer Fowler heard OF the break he notified
the East Jersey Water Company and a gang OF
mon was sent out to repair 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26

Clear. cold. crisp weather prevailed over nearly all
the country yesterday. 1t was ono OF the most per
feet Christmas days on record. There was a little
cloudiness In northern Michigan and the upper Mis-
souri, Valley.
The crest OF the cold wave was over the New Eng
land states and eastern Canada. The coolest spot In
the United States was Northneld. VT, 81 below zero.
West and south OF New England It was growing
warmer. In this city the weather was clear and cold;
lowest ofacial t mperature 49,; highest 2s'; average
humidity 82 per cent; wind westerly; average
velocity i2 miles IN hour; barometer. corrected TO
read 10 sea level. at 2 A. NJ. 8O.3s. 8 p. NJ. 3O.28.
The thermometer at the United st ties Weather Dp-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26

A woman burned at the stake is a .nartve.
A woman tortured and dragged down t.
death by the pains and misery Of disease
distinctly feminine, is just an ordinary, CIV.
ery-day woman, Her case is so common that
little is thought of il. She had b tter be
burned. Her agony would be sooner over.
Many women suffer in silence because
they dread H." abhorrent ~"lccal " treattnenS
invariable insisted upon by Physicians
and because they dread the truly appallins
charges these physicians make. No woman
need, submit TO either of these evils. Tho
problem OF wonanly health was solved "a
years ago by tie. preparation of DR.. P;erce'S
faHofl'e Prescription. Teus of thousands
of grateful women nave written TO DR. p;eros
TO thank him for restored health low. 49,
happiness. The "I'avorite Prescr;ntionn
is truly wonderful in its effect on The fewa,.
organism. II allays inflammation almost ~,
once. II soothcs the pain and ~rclicvos tha,
dreadful. dragging down sensation, II s,ons
dccbiIiiatirg drains ard promotes repulnTits
o. every Junction. Druggists sell move ~
" lhdh Oh all similar medicines coubj,ed
Mrs. Sarah u. Rains. of Dayton. Coss Co Nj
"tts IL was III the winter OF isgo ti,ot 80
suaNIihss commenced. ] was pre. rn,,t ~
WHa close 70 my time of confinement I -! ~
sr!p 80 : haa TO take. my bed right away, TIM
Ecrt oct, ~, M w. pairs al woat to my head, /
- pn'tLhE worse J doCtorcd, hut uCtLina al
,g any ZOO l had nervous spasn,s and Us ~
~ no tongue can CxpTCgs my st Trj,,Hs
~ so IN IN flesh was almost a t-iyht toioSSsh,
was 81 my wns nothing hut skin and bonS
wwas aINiIed by a lady To try your nedir;rs
the Golden Medical Discover AMI y Rot
iIshSlIEtloh / had taken tlyo-ihirds RI ~ 'otits
t.i;nme "hen ! bean to feel better, ana st;ii mneeaa'
HusSa RetlinK better. y In a short time I ~, IN
WOMAN l ga sd strength and fesS1a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26

Arms Are Presented and Drums Roll at the
Elevation or the Host.

The Christmas observance aboard the receiv.
ing ship Vermont in the brooklyn Navy Yard
began with military high mass. which was cele.
brated by the chaplain, the Rev. Father Rannoy,
at 1880 o'clork. on tho spar deck. The rails
were hung with bunting, American flags. signal
flags, and the ships flags of Germany, Great
Britain. Brazil, China, and Italy. At 1890 o'clock
the marines stationed at the navy yard marched
to the ship in tull-dress uniform. with rifles,
under command of Lieut.. c. L. A. Ingate They
formed in, lines on each side OF the deck. The
The marines stood ut parade rest during tho
~servicr, presenting arms Mt the elevation OF the
host. the drums beating n roll. At the close of
the service the marines formed in fours, ported
arms. and marched from the deck.
TIL" marines and recruits had a turkey dinner
later in the day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
HEHRLw SOCIALISTS CONVENE.
There Arc several Women Delegates Present.
and Ono La the Star Speaker.

and One L. the Star speaker.
Tho Hebrew Socialists held n convention In
Liberty Hall. 257 East Houston street. yester.
day to arrange plans for propagatinR socialism
among the Hebrews OF the country. William
Edeling OF Rochester. y, ". presided. and
Charles Reich was yice.Chnirman Delegates
were present from New York, Brooklyn. Phils-
delphia, Chicago, Buffalo. Boston, Newark, and
several other cities. Among the delegates wore
star speaker Vas Miss Frank OF Kew York. Sho
said it was time that tho women took moro In
terest in socialism.
THE women like to stay at home and attend
TO household affairs. she said, but they have
other duties as well. They should spare time to
attend meetings and try and spread socialism,
especially tho young women"
Resolutions M to the bcst means Of advancing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
warmer Ha.n Chrl..mn. plnner In Altman, Iar.

ALBANY, Dec. 25.-Albcrt 5. Warner. the New
York lawyer and convicted kidnapper, who has
been sentenced for fifteen years in Clinton
Prison, spent Christmas in a ~comnloiious room
In the Albany Jail. A bounteous Christmas
dinner was furnished him by Sheriff Thaycr.
warner Is literally supplied with papers and
earn me lawful communication OF his sentence by
sooi behavior; which would shorten his 4, rm TO
nine years. He eats heartily ma sleeps much.
Warner Will be- ! AIKEN 10 Clinton Prison on Mon
hned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
urondway Garden Dlsturbera Fined.

The case OF Guy Edwards OF Is West Thirty
second street, William T. Baur of IT West
Twelfth street. and Arthur 4. Morris of 10
Manhattan avenue. who were arrested on Friday
night In the Broadway q ,rden for raising a dis.
tnrbanco and being drunk, was brought before
Magistrnte Brann IN the Jefferson Market
lection of what had occurred when questioned
by the Magistrate. lie fined them 81 each,
which they paid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
Judge ParEor's Successor on the Supreme
Hench.

ALBANY, Dec. 25.-1he petition for the APP
pointment OF Deputy Attornoy-General Gilbert
d. b. Hasbrouck of Kingston to tho vacancy on
the SuprcTe Court bench in the Third Depart
Parker to be Chief Judge OF the Court Appouls,
has been filed with Gov. Black. Justice Parker
will resign from the Supreme bench the latter
coed him will ho announced by Gov. Black soon
a%tterwurd. II is generally anticipated that
Justice Parker.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
xEBRAsxA,s eREAr PROSPERITY.
uapksrs or Omaha Tell OF the Revival OF
Trnue In the state.

N"' w NV INV
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 25.-Tho Christmas busi.
ness In Omaha and Nebraska has boon so cnor-
nous ne to impress upon all lines OF trade the
wonderful business prosperity. Tho conditions
arc generally declared to be so Dor cent. bottcr
than last year. Never in the history o; tho city
and State have Christmas purchases been so
enormous. Tho banks and other business enter
prises have been benefited by the increased vol.
ume OF trade. Deposits, collections. and other
business transacted by tho financial institutions
OF the city have increased in volume during tho
last fortnight from 90 to 80 per cent. over last
year.
think you may safely sny." remarked Vice.
President Maui of tho Commercial National
Bank, that business has increased with us mt
least 20 per cent. over last season. Collections
are better, deposits are 80 per cont. better, and
We have n great many moro dopositors upon our
books thnn formerly. Prosperous times are in
deed in evidence IN omr hn.",
Cashier Recter OF the National Bank OF Com.
"our general business is much better than
last year. Outsi 10 collections AFRO coming in
better aud local merchants prc paying their
notes and drafts. This condition OF atfWirs he's
been in existence for several months. Tho
Christmas trade among tho local merchants
and wholesalers has also counted for much"
Cashier Wood of the Merchants National
I'VE have no complaint to make IL business
continues s 1t has during tho last six months.
We aro making more loans and people are pay
ing them promptly when due, I think there Ia
no question but that Nebraska is in the midst
OF returned prosperous times"
President Willard Of the Omaha National
Bank said
"Ihave not figured the volume of increased
business transacted by our bank. hut 1t IL con.
siderahly lnrger than last year at this time. The
merchants tell me that they have an excellent
business this holiday, season. and. Judging from
the deposits. I should say this Is true. Our
bank Is loaning more money than for several
years past. and there is moro confidence fclt in
business ventures in oil lines than for many q
@n- lnr -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
STOLE An ExPrEss WAGON.
Thieves Garry on "a Lord or Christmas Pack
ages nj Lnrchtnont sInnor.

LARcHMoNT MANOR, n. Y, Dec. GA deliv.
cry wagon of The Adams Express Company con.
tanning Christmas packages WAS stolen last
night. The driver. John b. Martin. stopped In
front OF a house In Collins avenue to deliver
some goo1s. and while he WAS gone some one
mounted the box and drove away. The police
found tho wagon IN n lot between Larchmont
and New Rochelle this morning. The horse WAS
nearly frozen 10 death. Tho thief or thieves
had taken the packages and abandoned Tho
wagon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
Their EnIagemsnt Announces.

The engagement OF Miss Marie Ogden. only
child of the late II. Corbit Ogden, and Guy Biddle
isannouncod. Miss Ogden is a granddaughter OF
Charles 5. Ogden of Philadelphia. On the mo.
Col. Alexander Hamilton Bowman, for many
years Superintendent of West Point. who built
Forts sumter. Moultrie, and Pitkin. Mr.. Bid
die Is a son dt the lato Edward j. Biddle, and
grandson OF jor John Biddle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26

Joseph B7rondess. the ex.leader OF tho cloak
makers. who has become Eugene V. Debs's right
hand nan In New York, organized last week two
branches of DCbs's Social Democracy. One il
made up OF knee pants makers and the other OF
coat lallors. 1t is UNDERSTOOD that AS the Social
will not identify their union with 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26

New HAVEN. Dec. 25.-Word was received at
Yale University yesterday that at tho session of
the French Academy OF Sciences. held at Paris
awarded to Prof. o. G.. Marsh of Yale Uniyer-
Sly. This prize is awarded every three years
for the most remarkable work in the DEPART
mcnt of paleontology.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
EFFORTS TO SAFE DURRAYr.
Now His Father Presents nm Amdavit Accusing
. Juror.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 25.-The last desperate
move to save Durrants neck from tho moose on
Jan. z WAS made last night. An affidavit OF the
murderer's father was filed. and upon it Horace
Smythe. one OF tho jurors who convicted Dur
rant. was cited to appear for contempt OF court.
The aftt tavit says that Smythe has admit cd
to a number of persons that he did not vote TO
convict Dnrrnnt upon the evidence brought out
a. the trnl. but upon furnished
him from outside sources.
The affidavit sets out this information given
to Smytho in full. 1t was to the effect thrt Dur
rant WAS guilty Of improper conduct with MEM
bors OF his own family.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26

WASHINGTON FORECAST FOR SUNDAY.
For New England and Eastern Nep York. light
snoW or rain probable; GARNER; soriIreserlv pindS.
For eA'tern Pennsylvania. New JerSey. Delaware.
Maryland, Virginia. and tn District OF Columbia. In.
creasing cloudincss and light rain; warmer; southcrly
winds.
For western Pennsylvania aud western New York.
probably light rain In early morning. followed by
fair; high southwesterly winds. diminishing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
Killed M MS NEIGHBoR.
The End or u Quarrel Beiween Two Italia
IAborrrH nj New Rochelle.

New ROCHELLE, n. Y, Doc. 25.-Frank Ferro
and Alfonso Lambo, two laborers living ut 244
Union avenue, quarrelled last night because
each refused for some time to answer tho knock
OF IL boarder who wished TO get in. The boarder
lived In FerrO's apartments, but Ferro had gone
LambG. 10 respond to The knock. Finally, after
LamGo and Ferro had cursed each other, tho
forehead. Ferro died in a fsw minutes. Lambo
escaped to the woods.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
BroI-r ]uoneI,n.,. Arr.., In rs,. CITY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25.-A despatch from
says that F. II. Hohokins. arrested In
New York. Is n grain broker. He was indicted
in Portland on Dec. 4 on a charge of obtaining
80 by false prctences. and was notified to APP
pear in court the next day. He had made ar
ra ngemcnis to 20 to New York on business. and,
without waiting to answer the order of the
Court, he started East.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26

vIScESNEs. Ind, Dec. 24.-Homer Tislow WINS
murdered last night whilo attending q Christ.
mas festival at Brevoort's schoolhouse. four
miles south Of this city. Tislow made q dis
turbunce, and q person. whose name ls not
known, slipped up behind him with o knife, cut
ting his throat from ear to ear.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
Km,ed a. "a noon.h,ner chr,.,maa FESTIVAL

COLUMBIA. S. c., Dec. 25.-At a Christmas tree
festival at Double pring Church. Oconee
county, to-day. the moonshincrs were out In
force and whiskcy flowed freely. An old feud
existed between Charles Speed and samuel VIII
banks. Pistols were drawn by both men and
speed was shot dead. There was q panic among
the children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
4 BROOKLYN 1oUGH's oHRIs1MAA.
Frank Phillips stnbs q Policeman WIN Wanted
Him 10 60 Home.

Frank Phillips stnbs n Policeman who Wanted
Him TO Go Home.
Frank Phillips. a mechanic. 81 years old. Of
81 Jay street. Brooklyn. after being elected from
the saloon at Fulton and High streets about 9
o'clock yesterday morning. raised "a disturbance
on the sidewalk. Police Sergeant William
Zwingman tried to quiet him and advised him
to go home. Phillips drew a knife from
his pocket and stabbed Zwingman In
the. back. In the grupple which ensued
Zwingman was thrown TO the ground and
Philips was in the act OF using the knife q
second time. when Philip Moritz. the owner OF the
saloon, rushed forward and grabbed his hand.
In the struggle Tor the knife Moritz was Sc vereiy
cut on the arm and wrist. Iwingman had to use
his sub on the follow 8 head before he could DO
%snbdued. The scr9eant's heavy clothing prob
ably saved him from serious injury. for the knife
was used with such force that it penetrated his
back to u depth of nearly an inch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26
Fatal lhrl.tmas VIrs At Ko,porl

KEYPoRT. n. j.. Dee. ga frame house oc-
cupied by Albert Fields. ~colored, his wife, and
6year-Old son George WAS burned to-day. II ID
believed that the child was burned to death.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-26

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