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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-10
WAS FAVORED By MRS. CLErELAND,
The Consul who Changed the Post from Bar
men to EIberrela had Once served Her.

men to Eiberfeld HAD Once Served Her.
"The story printed in THE Sun Of Thursday.
under a Washington date, about the United
States Consul at Elberfeld. Germany, being
without an crequatur.' said a former attache OF
the state Department to n Sun reporter. re-
minds me Of some incidents in the history Of the
Consul who was instrumental in having tho con-
sulate shifted from Barmen to Elberfeld. /
mean Henry T. Merritt. He served rs Consul
under three Administrations, two Democratic
and one Republican. lie was appointed from
Illinois. under the first administrator
Of Cleveland. to Ai~x-la-Chapelle. While
he was at that post Mrs. Folsom and
, her daughter, now Mrs. Cleveland. were on the
Continent, and it fell to Merritt on several occa-
aions to render valuable service to the women.
I think he did not know at that time that Mrs.
, Fo!som's daughter was to become mistress OF the
White House. When they ,bade him adieu Miss
Folsom was gracious enough to assure the young
man thai she would 10 glad TO oe OF any service
"Soon after her return she became Mrs. Glove
land. Sometime during the administration
Merritt nBkcd to be transferred from AK to
Chemnitx.. a post worth more monsy to the
Consul: His request to vas st MSrr,, When hSr,
Wa hinston. He had returned Just before Gen.
Harrison's inauguration. and was a guest at the
White H ! s,si, Is do not b wan M to 80 into ,s,o amy do 70
the Harrison Administration. il Is sometimes
! CuStOllNIy " al o'tkoiiB W
ask OF the incoming some favor, and l think
Mr.. Merritts reappoinlmen ,canlo under the
he'd OF favors, ami that Mrs. Cleveland fulfilled
the promise she had made on the Continent.
-Four year later. when Cleveland WAS again
in the White House. Heary Merritt was also
there. a caller. Just after the Inauguration. He
wanted to 20 TO Barmen, but Mr.. Cleveland told
him he was not going to appoint any man who
had held II place under his ilrst Adninistretion
he thought he lMerrittI had had enough. Mr..
Merritt went from the PT,esident,s OFFICE TO pay
left the White House he told a friend
that no was going, to Chicago TO see
return 10 Germany AS Consul. His friend re-
minded him of the Presidents resolution about
reappointments. whereupon Merritt replied.
There are Two offices in the White House. One
Is presided over BY u man and the other isn't.
You watch me-
"Whiie Merritt was in Chicago his name was
sent TO the senate for the consulate at Barmen
and the nomination was confirmed.
"He was always lighting on his feet Once.
however. he didn't do so. II was a good many
years ago. when he un lerto0k to DO a reporter. ]
think he told me that he failed ut that"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-10
TOOK PLUMBER FROM CARS.
Leading Merchants or Dalton. Ca. Indicted
for Collision with Robbers.

CHATTANOOGA Tenn, Oct. 9.-Sevcral we'll
known merchants OF Dalton. Ga, have been in
dicted by the Grand Jury on the charge OF re-
ceiving stolen goods. The indictment is II sequel
to the recent discovery OF a gang OF thieves who
for twelve years have robbed the Southern Rail
way at Dalton. A coaling station where all
freight trains stop was the place the robbers en-
tered the cars while the trainmen were assisting
In taking on coal. Their custom was to throw
freight such as thcy wanted. generally coffee,
tobacco. clothing or shoes, out Of the car before
reaching Dalton. This was gathered M by men.
bers Of the gang. and stored in their houses or
barns until = convenient timo for selling. For
years the efforts OF the road to run down the
gang were futile. During this time, It Is esti-
mated that they stole goods worth SlOO.oOO.
A few days ago the gang was caught by spc..
cial detectives. and the following mon lodged
Ia Jail: Walter Bohannon,. Ben pearce, sam
Painter. "a Morris. colorcd; Bill, Long, Ralph
Ellison, Anthony Cook, an, Charley Hill; two
negro druymcn, Luxe White. Jim Harris.
Since tho arrest the detectives have been at
work, and us n result of alle9cd discoveries.
John Bender, Drew NJ. Peoples, I. y. Peoples,
G. ". Cannon. and Anderson Giddings were
indicted for receiving the goods, of the thieves.
All are leading merchants OF Dalton, two being
members OF the town council. Drow NJ. Peoples
was ormcrly "A member OF n large wholesale
grocery firm OF this city. The merchants all de-
clare their innocence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-10

The body OF n young woman who had given
her name ns Frances De Vildro was brought TO
the Morgue on Oct. 8 from the New York Hospi-
tai. She had como from Philadelphia three
weeks ago TO undergo an operation for cancer,
and was well known here, in Chicago, and In
Philedclphia as lnu!a AriIngt3n: .,
held, called at the MorguC and identified tho
woman as u daughter Of Thomas G; Climber, n
sergeant of police in Baltimore The Morgue
tifyfns him Of hor death ard asking him to take
charge OF the body. uinther tcle r phed in re:
ply that he hud no daughter In this city, and
thus the body was at tho city's disposal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-10
EainI Hlcycle Accident.

WATERFOWL, N. Y. Oct. "a fatal bicycle
accident occurred here about o o'clock on FRI
day evening. Merritt q. Gotham, a prominent
business man, whose home Is In the suburbs of
brownsville, started TO ride home, distance Of
about four miles. lie was accompanied by his
dog. and at a point oil the road where the bicy-
Gle path runs very close TO the street railway
tracks the animal got IN front OF an approach.
ing car. In trying 10 get the dog Of tny track
wheoIs Of the car. His body was dragged Tor
Ave or ely rods and yes feariglly nanelsd when
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-10
susan De FOREST Da,'s Diamonds.

Susan DE Forest Day has obtained writs of
~replevin to recover the diamonds stolen from
her on Sept. 10. Tn writs are against Leon
RousseI for So, 900 and Henri Pailluseau for
$4,000. II is alleged that thS gems were stolen
S24S 10 Mr.. Roussul, who holds them. ana that
nine pieces of the jewelry and gems were re-
eelved by Mr.. Pailluscau from Mr.. Roussel.
The repleyina were served on the Garfield safe
DepoSit Company. where 1t 10 suppoSed the Jew.
Olry WAS deposited,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-10
ylned ass fol Making a xol.s.

George Nicholson. a real estate dealer Of $50
Broadway, was n complainant in Centre Street
Court yesterday against Alpheus Simmons, a
driver in the employ Of the Cornell Iron Works.
ordinance against the making Of unnecessary
noise In the streets. On Friday night Nicholson
drove on Broad way a truck heavily loaded with
now In process OF erection. The beams We're not
mutled' and the noise was earsplitting. Maeis-
trate Pool fine Simmons $2b. His employers
paid the fine,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-10
RENToy DIES or HIS HOUNDS.
His wire. whom He Shot ana Clnbbrd. Taken
TO the Hospital.

Robert Renton. the Kenrny flax hacklor. who
made n murderous assault with n club on his
wife. Kate. on Friday noon. died yesterday in st.
Michael's Hospital. Newark. whore ne Was
taken after he had fired two bullets into his
head, Mrs. RentOn was carefully examined
Yesterday and n bullet wound Was found i'll her
right instep, making 4 Jagged hole Sntitsly
through the foot. Her wounds about the head
were vcry much infamrd. and Dr. J, a. Reid,
who made tho cNnmination, ordered her re-
moval to st. Barnaba's Hospital. where she VAS
tho couple were taken charge Of by Poormastcr
Joseph smith.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-10
Leaking water PIPE. alive Notice of = Fire.

Michael Nisher and his family were asleep at
Q o'clock yesterday morning when an overhead
ed range set fire to the WOODWORK in the kitch'
en- on the top floor. The lire melted the water
pipey and the water poured down into The apart
inents OF William Millinery on the floor below.
The MCEnnsrys were awakened 10y the water
dripping INTO their rooms. and awoke the Eish.
erst 10 ascertain tho cause. The hre was sadly
~extinguished.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-10

James Thornton, the actor and song writer.
who lives at 1877 East Seventeenth street, was
arraigned in tho Yorkville Court yesterday on
a charge OF intoxieation., He WINS arrested on
Olympia, where he behaved in u ,disorderly man
ner. Ills wife, Bonnie ThorntdS. was 10. court
yesterday, aud chided her husband for his con:
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-21
SHERIFF MARTIN ARRAIGNED
With Forty of His Deputies BE Answers
the Charge Of Murder.
Witnesses for Both Sides Give Their
Versions of the Fatal Array
mt Lattjmer.

WIL-kESBARRE. Pa, September Oh
Sheriff James Martin and about forty Of
his deputies were arraigned IN court this
morning. charged with the murder of
twenty-four striking miners. at Lattimer.
on September 10. After the deputies and
witnesses had been admitted the court
ordered the doors to be closed.
There was great crowd on the outside
clamoring fer admission The prosecution
was conducted by District Attorney Fell
John T. Jonathan. ex-state Senator Kline
and George H. Troutman looked after the
interests of the defense.
The first witness was John Walsh, the
driver OF teer wagon. He met the strik-
ers and the deputies on the road to I,at.i-
mer on Friday. September 10. When the
sheriffs deputies halted the marching COL
umn of strikers he did not see the sheriff.
He saw deputy named Hess.
The latter ran out from the main body of
deputies, grabbed a striker. who carried
an American flag. and there was scuffie.
Then some one gave the order to fire. There
was one shot followed by another then a
regular voiley. On cross-examinltion wit
ness said he advised the strikers TO throw
away their sticks. as 1t was against the law
to carry them.
James Leimenberger, commonwealth
witness. swore that he saw the sheriff read
the riot act, then he was surrounded by
the strikers He pulled out revolver The
strikers held his wrist and he could not
use 1t. The firing then commenced
Charles Gussrott school teacher of Lat
tlmer, linen gave his version of the shoot
ing. ..-- -.----..-.- - -.
After his testimony Judges Lynch and
bennett held long consultation and de-
Cfded to hold the sheriff and his deputias
In $4,000 each for trail Bail was proximity
furnished. and the defendants returned 10
TIER homes in HaZelton this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-21
GOOD TIMES IN VERMONT.
Representative GrOut Says That sh.u
Are Opening.

Representative Grout Says That shops
Are Opening.
Representative Circuit of Vermont, chair
man of the subcommittee on the District
OF the House appropriations committee is
in the city. on flying visit. as he says.
Prosperity is in full sway in my Soc
tion." said Gen. Circuit to Star reporter
today. Since the republican party took
hold Of the government confidence has
begun to reappear among the people and
business has been looking up. Since tine
passage Of the tariff bill business has be-
come good. Shops are opening, mills are
increasing their forces of employees, and
everybody is getting share of the gen.
eral improvement.
Here is my friend. Mr. Estey Of Brat
tleboro'," continued Gen. Grout, who can
testify to the growth of good times among
the manufacturers"
That is true" said Mr.. Estey. "O,,r
shops are running full time and full-hand-
ca. and such thing has not happened In
the last four years until now. But the i'm
provcment is not confined to New Eng
lard. have just returned from a business
trip to Chicago. and find that business is
on the boom throughout the west. Mills
that have been idle are starting I'M. and
the merchants are doing a heavy trade. I
think the whole country Is in for q season
OF good tfmes''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-21
DANGER IN HAMILTON COUNTY.
Gen. Outhyvnite on the Political Out
look fa Ohio.


look in Ohio.
Gen Joseph H. Cultivate of Ohio, ex-
representative In Congress from the Co.
lumbus district, Is In the city. Gen. Outh-
waite is one Of the most prominent men
in the anti-free silver faction of the demo-
cratic party in his state.
"A very vigorous campaign is being
waged in Ohio between the different politi-
cal parties" said Gen. Cultivate to a Star
reporter today. "The political situation,
however. is very satisfactory at this time"
Satisfactory to whom?''
well, to the country at large"
And that means-?'
1.-THE prospects of republican victory"
said Gen. Cultivate. Il do not believe that
the free silver fellows can carry the state.
There is bare possibility, however, that
the republicans may win the state and lose
the legislature. If this comes about . it
ton county, Cincinnati. The republicans
arc not in good shape in Hamilton county,
at this time, although matters may be
smoothed out before election day.
However, as 1 said, / believe the pros
poets are good for the republicans. People
are losing interest in free silver in Ohio.
That camp meeting of the silverites demon
strated the fact. for it was dismal and
utter failure. The only fear is that the
people may think free silver is so far in
the background, and that SO little is to be
feared from its advocates. they may neglect
to go to the polls and vote.
THE gold democrats have put a ticket
in the field and we will cast about 2OOOO
votes in my opinion. We will preserve the
old organization of the party and maintain
center around which the democracy may
rally in the future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-21
HE IS HAPPY.

Mr.. Mudd Not Sore Over the Parlett
appointment. e
Representative Mudd of Maryland was at
the Treasury Department this afternoon.
Star reporter asked him for his opinion
OF the appointment of Mr.. Parlett as COL
lector of internal revenue. Mr. Mudd said:
Il am neither surprised nor disappointed in
the appointment. The fact Is that DR.
Tuck and myself both realized after the
part we took at Ocean City that DIR. Tuck
could scarcely consider himself any longer
in the fight Under these conditions, Mr..
Parletts appointment, is not only unob-
jectionable.. but gratifying. Mr.. Parlett
Will make an acceptable and competent
collector, and his appointment will be pro-
ductive Of good to the party in his section
OF the state and will not be hurtful any
where 80 =.
''T do not want to say anything about
Senator yelling ton in this matter If the
senator feels that he has gotten in what is
termed by some of his friends the punish
ment' due to DR.. Tuck because of the lat
ter's transgressions to the senator at Ocean
City. 1t can only be said that the senator
Is not more happy than DIR. Tuck for his
participation in the event that led up to
present party conditions In Maryland"
Mr.. Mudd was asked If he expected to
see the President at the White House He
said that ne did not. as he had no business
over there at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-21
WILL NOT SUPPORT LOW
Indications of the New York Republican
Primaries.
Talk OF Mayor Strong No Q Com
promise Candfdate-DemOcr
Also Badly Split.

Information received here with regard
to the fight between the regular republi-
cans in New York and the Low people is
that the regulars intend to ride Low down.
and not to attempt any sort Of compromise
with him. 1t is said that they are no longer
taking into consideration what he may do.
The primaries show that Low will have
no sort of following In the regular reprbli-
can convention, and that he will simply
have the choice between withdrawn from
his candidacy by the Citizens Union and
being held responsible for whatever sue
cess may attend the efforts Of Tammany to
get control of the municipal government
of Greater New York.
The present Indications are that Mr.. Low
has got stubborn and Is not inclined to
withdraw, in spite of the fact that his
friend Mayor Strong insists that he should.
A friend of Mr.. Lows, who is thoroughly
familiar with New York politics. was very
positive in his expression Of opinion to a
Star reporter today that Mr.. Low would
stand firmly as a candidate, whatever the
consequences might be.
He expressed the opinion that though Mr..
Plat would control the republican conven-
ton and straight republican would be
nominated,a Low contingent in the conven-
ton would refuse to desert their man and
him their Endorsement. He said that it
might be that a compromise would be
brought about with Strong as the joint
candidate, but that this was not likely to
happen.
This opinion that Low is going to stick
is held by good many who have been
watching the situation. but it is not be-
heved by regulars that he will be able. I'M
der the circumstances. to get enough votes
to seriously injure the regular candidate.
Taking the worst view of the situation,
they say that the democrats are as badly
split up as the republicans will be with
Low in the field, and republican victory
will result from most any set of conditions.
But even in face of a danger of defeat.
they maintain it is important that the in
tegrity of the republican organization
should be preserved.
For them to surrender to Low and this
result in his eleo ton would have
worse effect upon the republican organiza-
ton than would their defeat after battle
on straight party lines. Mr.. Lows cleo
ticn would not be n republican victory. and
there would be nothing to hold the organi-
8ation together.
1t is said that the President and Mr..
Bliss concur in this opinion, though the
administration declines to take part in the
fight or to have anything to say on the
subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-21
THOMAS RITTER DROWNED
Slipped Into the River and Passed Beneath a
Pontoon Boat.
body Recovered and Turned Over In
observation-disclosures an Old
River Man.

Thomas Ritter. who has been in the
business of making and hiring small boats
at the foot Of 9th street for several years.
was drowned In the river near the sea
wall, Just on the bathing beach, about
noon today. Mr.. Ritter was at work with
several assistants. raising the sunken pom
toons near the sea wall. when he acciden-
tally slipped IN the water and was drown
ed. He had been at work fastening chains
to the pontoons. preparatory to raising
them. and had made the chain fast. as he
supposed. but It slipped and this ncccssi-
tated another effort in the same direction.
The pontoon was covered with mud and
slime. and this time Mr.. Ritter had to
stoop lower in the water than he had at
first. He slipped and slid beneath the pom
toon. 1t Is thought that when he came
up his head struck the craft and stunned
him, for he was excellent swimmer.
and under ordinary circumstances he could
easily have rescued himself. But under
the mud and slime-oovered affair he prob
ably lost his bearings. and instead of
coming out at the end where he went
Down ne passed the entire width of the
pomtoon and the length of another.
Inc men who were working with him did
the best they could to rescue him, fishing
In the river near where he Disappeared
After searching for him for some minutes
Wllnout success one Of the men walked to
10 SAu vi cie duJo.iiiIls pOntDon and there
saw where the unfortunate man had Stop
pea. probably from exhaustion. His body
IVES between the srnken float and the
stone wall, with his head still under the
surface OF the water. In a few seconds
the body was taken from the water and
restoratives applied
Dr. Juenemann responded i'm answer TO a
telephone message sent to the Emergency
Hospital, but when he reached there life
was extinct. He was satisfied that Mr.
Ritter was dead when taken from the
water.
Coroner Carr reached the scene of the
drowning few minutes later, and gave a
esruncate OF accidental death. Undertaken
Wright removed the body from the river
front to his establishment, and prepared IL
for burial.
The deceased was thirty-eight years old
and was married. but had no children. lie
lived at 1322 9th street southwest from
where his funeral will probably lake place
tomorrow or Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-21
NEWS OF OTHER COUNTRIES.
Advtces From Diplomatic and Con
sular Representatives..

'Advfces From Diplomatic and Con-
su1ar Representatives.
The United States Minister at Buenos
Ayres writes the Department Of State that
agents of the British war office have re-
Gently purchased 400 horses in the Ar
gentine Republic for use in the British
army, operating in Africa. They will be
used in the cavalry and mounted infan-
try. The horses intended for the former
service cost $50 In United States gold, and
for the latter service. s2675 in gold.
The Secretary of State has received a
dispatch from Consular Agent Clancy at
Biuefields sSying.i."Gen. Reyes, the in
spector general Of the Atlantic coast, ad-
vises me that although the decree of JAN
uary makes 10 mention of other than
Central American states. it is neverthe-
less his intention to extend the benefits
and privileges to all desirable settlers, re-
gardless Of nationality, of bounties on
crops and free lands in the department of
Zelaga. The only execution in the decree
Is that free TRANSFORMATIONS shall be Civ en-
only to. Central Americans.e
fort in response to an inquiry of the Sec
rotary Of State, says that rattan is not
subjectedito process of manufacture in the
consular district of Frankfort. The near
Saxony. The manufacture of rattan in
Germany is In Hon,berg' and Bremen
Consul o'Harai at San juan del Norte,
Nicaragua reports to- the Secretary of
State that the peso (silver) is worth but
3S GLIB cents in, gold in San Juan del Norta,
being drop Of 3 $3.50 cents during the
month On the other hand. says the con-
sui, provisions, ETC., have advanced without
any increase of wages.
Vice Consul Baudinel at Nienchwang,
China. reports to the State Department
that Mr.. Andrew Patton Hopper. a citizen
of the United States and commissioner of
Chinese customs at the port named, died
July q last of hydrophobia, caused by the
bite of a rabid dog December H. 1sM. His
last place of residence in the United States
was at Bellevue. Allegheny county, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-21
SUIT TO CLEAR TITLE,
Efli Filed by John w. Van Hook Az
fecting Realty.

John W. Van Hook today filed a bill in
equity against John A. John and VIM. IL.
Frey, to establish his title to lots H. lis,
119. 49, parts of 121 and Id and part
of Fillmore street, south of Jefferson.
UniontoNn
The complainant charges that February
2. 1867, he was induced by the first-named
defendant to convey the said real estate TO
him in trust for I.eona V. Frey for an al
legged consideration of 500. Mr.. Van Hook
says that no part of said sum was ever
paid to him by any one. and that he was
induced 10 make the conveyance by de-
PENDANT Frey's representations that he
would assign to him an Interest i'm a certain
alleged patented Improvement in barrel;
and other vessels. Mr.. Van Hook also says
that he loaned and advanced to the said
defendant various sums of money and Sc
curities, but declares that the assignment
has never been made, and charges that the
alleged invention was worthless.
The complainant is represented by At
torney Geo. H. Lamar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-21
ENGLAND GAINS A POINT.
The Mahdi Agrees Not to Oppose the
AnglO-EEyptfan Expedition.

The Mahif Agrees Not to Oppose the
AnglO-Egyptfan Expedition.
PARIS, September 21.-The Figaro this
morning says that treaty has been con-
Guided between Slatin Pasha, representing
Great Britain. and Zobein Pasha, represent
ing the mahdi. by which the latter will not
oppose the advance of the Anglo-Egyptian
expedition far as Khartoum, and Os-
man Digna's forces will remain at the
Bara river SO long as Great Britain desires.
The following are said to be the condi-
tions upon which this treaty was signed:
1.-The mahdi remains King of Khartoum
and Zobein Pasha continues to exercise
the functions of governor of Darfur, I'M
der the protection of Great Britain
The Figaro also asserts that the mission
of MI. James Ronnell Rodd to the King
Of Abyssinia obtained a promise of neu-
trslity upon the part of King Menelik by
guaranteeing the western frontier Of Abys-
sinia in the names of both Great Britain
and the mahdi.