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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
FOUR MARRIED. AT coSEr1s1AxD.
Each wedding . surprise to tho Members or
-Four Brooklyn Households.

Each Wedding . surprise to the Members or
-Four Brooklyn Households.
Justice of the Peace Finnerty at Coney Island
evening. The quartet desiring his services
called at the same time and apparently knew
each other, according to the records. Francis
Joseph Ferris. son OF Aaron T. Ferris OF 1917
Greene avenue. Brooklyn. was married to
Theresa Viola McGoldrick. 20 years old. Of 8
Spencer place. and Clyde Stoutenberg. Jr., 80
years old. OF 1875 Lafayette avenue. was mar
ried to Sarah Abercrombie. 90 years old. OF 677
De Kalb avenue.
one waiting couple acted as bridesmaid and
best man for the other pair. and the courtesy
Francis Joseph Ferris Is a travelling salesman.
about 81 years old. He lives with his parents
ana sister at 33T Greene avenue. His father
said last evening that young Ferris left the
house In the afternoon, and had not returned.
None OF the family had ever heard that he WAS
in love. nor had any of them heard OF Miss
McGoldrick.
CLYDE Stoutenberg Is a widower, who lives
with his fAther-in-law and one child, q daughter,
about is years old. He was not at home last
night. His father.in-law said that he had heard
OF a person named Abercrombie, but did not
At ST. Dekalb avenue, where Miss Aher-
crombie lives, Il woman who said she Is that
Young lady's aunt, would not admit that a mar
Rage bet ween her niece and Mr.. Stoutenherg
had taken place. She said that Miss Aber.
crombrie was home and In bed.
woman. who said she was Mrs. rick.
stated that her daughter was also al home ami
in he'd. Neither Of the two women would admit
any knowledge OF the marriages.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
NO DUTY ON FOREIGNERS CLOTHES.
They Can Bring In All They want To Free
Uuder the DInEIey TnrIn.

1t appears not to be understood In several
Offices that the provision OF the
Dingley tariff restricting the amount of wearing
apparel, articles OF personal adornment, toilet
articles, and similar personal effects that can be
brought nto this country free OF duty BY citisens
OF the United States returning from abroad to
500 in value, does not apply to foreign tourists
and other foreigners who come to this country.
Hence various untruthtul tales OF tarif collected
from RritOns, Canadians. and others. Col.
Dudley T. Phelps. chief Of the law division of
the Custom House, said yesterday:
There Is no limitation under the law as to
the amount OF wearing apparel, articles of per
sonaI sdornment, and similar personal effects
belonging to passengers arriving here who are
not residents of the United States."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
BOATING ACCIDENT ON EAST RIVER.
-Four boys Row in Front OF = Tow-An 5ump.
and due IL Drowned.

Julius Miller. 10 years old. Of 3Is East Third
street; Mike Meter. II, OF $40 Fifth street;
Joseph Albert, Il. Of 1875 Cannon street, and
Charles c. Mathet, 10. OF lo5iq Lewis street
went to Brooklyn yesterday afternoon and hired
a rowboat at Farmers poathouse, in wallabout
Greek.
The boys were not skilful on the water. but
they managed to row across the East River to .
dock near the foot OF Gouverneur street. this
city, where they went in swimming.
About $3.50 o'clock they started to row up
stream. A strong ebb tide was running at the
time. but. owing to the bend In the river at Cor
lears Hook. their boat did not feel Its
affect until they had reached q point Off
the foot OF Jackson street. From that
time. although each had an oar. they
made but little progress. About 4 o'clock trans
fer tug 10 OF the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company came along. tow
ing two loaded car floats mn river. The tug was
between the floats. and as II approached Jack
son street Its pilot whistled o warning to the
boys in the boat.
The rowboat at that time was east Of the tug,
but the boys lost their heads when they heard
the whistle and allowed 1t to drift out into the
channel. directly ahead Of the nearest float. In
their excitement the BOYS rowod in a go-as-you-
please fashion. and finally abandoned the oars
Mathet stuck to the boat. which drifted down
toward the float. Tho engines OF the tug were
stopped and reversed. but the Roadway Of the
floats was hardly checked before the rowboat
struck the one nearest the Brooklyn shore. Just
before the collision Mathet leaped into the water
and began to swim. but he and the rowboat dis
appeared under the float.
When it was evident that a collision was I'M
avoidRble John Coakley and Terry Kane, who
hai been watching the boys from the shore,
jumped into q boat and rowed out toward
them. They reached the SPOT in time. to
pick. up. Miller and Albert. Then they
headed for Metzer. who was swimming
for the shore. AS they did so they saw Mathet
come TO tho surface in the rear OF the float and
they rowed to him instead. Before they reached
the spot he sank. Meter was rescued by Joseph
Ridley, a Waterman on the Jackson street pier.
Tho boat was also recovered.
The rescued boys were taken to Gouverneur
Hospital, where they were dried out and sent
home. Coakley. Kane, and Ridley a~retmembers
OF the Volunteer Life Saving Corps. Ridley
has four gold medals for saving persons from
drowning, and his list Of rescues now numbers
| eighteen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
MOB FLOGS A NEGRO.
A DeieEate TO the Republican National Com
ventiou Ordered TO Leave Home.

n DtteGNto 10 inc ntpuDtlcnu NATIONAL OOn-
ventiou Ordered TO Leave Home.
NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 14.-Telesmare Paddle.
generally known az Mace" a negro, and one of
the best-known Republicans in his neighbor-
hood. was whipped severely at Carencro yester.
day and ordered out Of the parish Of Lafayette.
Paddle is well educated. He held an Important
place in the New Orleans Custom House by the
appointment of Harrison. and was a delegate to
the Republican National Convention which
nominated Mckinley.
The charge against Paddle 10 that he acted In
an impudent manner toward Judge Frank
Abadie, u white man. applying to him abusive
language. Mr.. Abadie was seated on q chair at
the time reading a newspaper. He ordered the
negro and his friends out OF his store. and told
them that they had better leave town. After
further thought Judge Abadie walked to
Mayor Dimitry's Office and swore out a warrant
against Paddio for insult and abuse, The war
rant was given TO a constable, and q short time
after Paddle was in the town jail.
During the night several citizens went to the
Jail, took Paddle out and fioeged him severely.
and turned him loose. with the warning to leave
lafayette parish at once II he valued his life.
He viii leave.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
ONE-EFED HAIR SHIPPER.
Hs Is Operating In Chelsea. NnsA. and the
Girls Are Afraid OF Hin.

BosToy, Mass, Aug. l+.-Chelsca girls are
watching sharp for d oneeyed man. with scis-
sors. They do not wal. TO meet him. He Is an
expensive acquaintance, He is too fond OF
locks OF hair. When he takes one hecuts it Off
by the foot or yard.
Minnie Cronln lost twclv 20 inches OF her luxu'
RANT hair while she WAS standing watching the
Salvation Army his afternoon, ne'r Congress
avenue ana Broadway. She is the lG-year-old
daughter Of VI. J.. Cronln OF 20 Matthews street.
Minnie felt her hair handled, and, turning 10 see
who had touched her, saw q rolsh'lOOking man,
short OF stature. and with one eye apparently
blind. H. grinned, and she moved to ayUid his
P'Wbcn the girls got home II was discovered
thai Mimi, s long braid was missing. She re-
memrered the tug lt her hair which had At first
attractcd her attention to the man. Mr.. CrOnin,
the father, at Orre notified tho police. Other
Urls have had the Onc-eyed man sldle up TO
them. but have fed in time to save their hair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
COTTON RATES RESTORED.
Texas Commissioner Threaten the s0uthorI
Pacinc Road with Imnediate BTect-

Texas Commisaiouers Threaten the southern
Facinc Road with Imnediate EHect.
DALLAS, Tex, Aug. ia copy OF the rates Of
the southern rScidc Railroad was received by
tho State Railway Commission at Austin yester-
day announcing a rate OF 8 cents per
100 pounds Of cotton from Houston to
New York. Chairman benson OF the Calves
ton Freight Bureau appeared before the
commission with a protest. Chairman Reagan
at orce issued the folio wing letter. addressed to
c. W. Bein, traffic manager, and q. A. Jones,
general freigh agent Of the Southern Pacific
Railway system:
cotton from Houston to New York over the
Texas and New Orleans Railway. and thence by
the Morgan line Of steamers to New York. was
reduced to o cents per 100 pounds. and
this as o temporary rate. the object
Of which In to drive out competition
By water from the coast OF Texas-
We desire TO warn you. and Mr.. Huntington
through JON, that n this Temporary ashr aOathst
legitimate competition through our portn 10 mot
at once abandoned. the halfway Commission
Of Texas will exercise the authority given 1t
by . recent act of tho Legislature of Texas,
which goes into effect on the goth inst. to
make the same rate on cotton from the
interior to Galveston as to Houston, or
tax such other steps as it may deem necessary
and proper to defeat the evident object your
system has in view to secure q monopoly OF the
carrying business from the coast Of Texas"
A telegram from Austin to-day announces
that the Southern Pacific has withdrawn the
Scent rate and announced q restoration Of the
rate Of IT cents. which preserves the diferen-
tial. the steamer rate from Galveston to New
York being 10 cents.
This action was due to Chairman ReaRan's
a. - -nu;n, --Ll,h -. tln--,-Aal 30
Southern Pacific officials. Within the past few
days the cotton receipts of Houston have been
increasing. but the bulk of the business was
through shipments from New York. stocks ct
Houston being now practically cleaned up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
WE UNDERSELL ENGLAND.
Our steel Rails Arc Going to India In spite OF
Britiah Competitions.

Our steel Rails Arc Going to India in spite OF
Brttiah Competftion.
Special Cable Despatch to TER Sun.
LONDON, Aug. lathe LronmoR0er has been
investigating therecent undertaking Of English
steel rail makers by American manufacturers
Il 10 ascertained that an East Indian railway
;cnntpsny Invited tenders for 7.5IA tons Of rails.
and English rails were offered at an average OF
927 $50. The American quotation. understood
to come from the Maryland Steel Company. was
S23. SO, delivered At Calcutta
This tender was accepted, together with q
tender for accessories. which was also lower.
The Secretary Of State for India says that
further orders for rails for India have been
placed In the United States. The Bengal and
Nagpur Railroad Company recently accepted
1000 tons from an American drm at S23. COM
pared with $27.25 IS, which was the British bid.
Lord George Hamilton adds that the quality of
the material was tested before acceptance by
an official sent to tho United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
ENGLANDS NEW DANGER.
THE AMEER'S HOsTILITT II RE-
GARDED WITH ALARM.

Reasons Tor His Pressnt Unfrieaaly Attitudo
Toward Great BFitain-His Power Tor mis-
ehisr h Alsest Uuii.itsd - Preparations
that Are seins made 70 pHsss the Criu,s.
Special Cable DsspatcA to TIE Sun.
LONDON, Aug. lathe news from India is TO
earded on all sides as most portentous. There
seems TO b little reason to doubt that the hos
tility OF the Ameer In not only q fact, but also
that he IL ready to 60 any length. and It IL con-
ceded that his power for mischief Is almost I'M
limited.
The reason for his attitude In we'll known.
Abdurrahman has been discontinued ever
since the failure Of his sons mission to this
country. He had taken umbrage ut certain re-
monstrances by the Government OF India in
reference to his cruel treatment OF prisonersi
and the real purpose OF his son ShSdzada's visit
to England was to establish direct diplomatic
relations with the British Government. This
was out Of tho question. but the Amer failed to
appreciate the fact. and 1t IL certain that since
his sons return on moro than one occasion he
has shown an unfriendly disposition toward
this country.
1t was assumed that his new title. Tho Light
Of Islam.'' might not be counted for much. but
It is noted that among the Mullahs who have
made the pilgrimage to Kabul TO congratulate
the Ameer wero those who have given most
trouble on the Indian frontier.
A mysterious embassy from the Sultan, which
was reported to DO on the way from Constanti-
nople to Afghanistan overland. was q further
element Of doubt and suspicion; 90 the British
Government had no lack Of warning as to what
was impending.
The Ameer's recall OF his agents In India, Of
course, has only one Significance, and the Gov
eminent. Is now doing all In Its power to prepare
TO meet the crisis. This in the nature OF things
cannot be long delayed, for the situation 10 an
open one. and II q blow is to be struck, the only
chance Of Its success depends upon its being
struck quickly.
The London agent OF the Ameer. who has Just
returned from KAbul, has protessed great aston
ishment at the news. He said to the Sun
correspondent to-day that he did not believe
the Ameer had anything to do with the frontier
risings. The English Government knows better.
as Is shown by the fact that the Secretary for
India and the Secretary for War have decided
to forego their holidays. They are now hard at
work at their Offices.
A force Of TO- o men Il being hurriedly con-
centrated at Rawsl- Pinde, but the other prepara-
lions are not yet disclosed.
1t should, Of course, be understood that the
sedition and discomfort throughout India Is
greater to-day than since tho mutiny. It is
therefore difficult to exaggerate the dangers of
the crisis which confronts the Government.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
HOTEL CT E FoUG HI sHEEDT.
Lost His Job, Got Two Black Eyes. and Gave
shsedy . Cut ON the Forehead.

shsedy . Cut ON the Forehead.
Pat sheedy. the gambler. walked up to the
desk in the Sturtevant House about IL o'clock
yesterday morning. drew a 800 bank note from
his pocket, and asked Day Clerk Thomm to give
him small bills for 1t. Thomm looked Sheedy
over for a minute.
Why don't you GO to the Gilsey House and
get 1t changed T. he asked.
"Well. one reason Is that I've lived here for
years. replied Sheedy.
Thomm made some retort. and Sheedy an
swered him. They came to blows. and sheedy,
going behind the small counter that serves as a
desk, punched Thomm on the bridge OF the nose.
Thomm picked up the hotel register to defend
himself. and in the scutfie that followed Sheedy
fell on the hotel safe, receiving q cut on his
forehead.
The men in the hotel Office separated Thomnl
and Sheedy, and were leading them ont OF tho
office when Proprietor Bang came downstairs.
He learned about the row, went back TO his
room. wrote a note discharging Thomm. and
sent It TO him by a bell boy.
The night clerk was telegraphed for 70 take
Thomm's place. Last night Sheedy wore his hat
down over his forehead. and Thomm observes
the life OF tho Tenderloin through eyes encircled
with black.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
SENATOR MLAURIS's ILLNESS.
Gov. KiIerSe or south Carolina to
His Bedside By TELEGRAPH.

COLUMBIA, 9. c., Aug. 14.-Gov Ellerbe this
afternoon received a despatch from George NJ.
Grassland, Senator McLaurin's private secre-
tary, from the Senator's home in Bennettsville,
saying that 4" Senator McLaurin's illness Is more
serious than was at first supposed" and sum
mOning the Governor. who Ia a strong personal
friend of the senator. to his bedside by the even
ing train.
Gov. Ellerbe was considerably alarmed, mas
mu h as senator MrLNurin had spent the pre-
CeCIng day with him, and appeared TO be
afternoon to Bennettsville. A later teie-
gram makes the same statement as above
AS TO McLaurin'+ illness. and goes on
TO say that his physicians have absolutely Cor
hiiden him to continue his campaign work for
the present, McLaurin's frienIs hope that mis-
illness will not have a serious result. This
leaves the campaign work open to Evans. Irby
and Duncan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
H. PREsIDENrH HAD DAY oF REST
Didn't Attend ConGreasman Hoots's DinneS
with Gov. Black.

PLATTsBURG. Aug. 14.-This has been q day
OF rest for President Mckinley. He was resting
from his trip through the Vermont Hills. and
needed the rest almost as much as Mrs. McKin-
ley. The only departure from the routine of Q
day at q summer resort was the reception given
by Ms. ,Kinley to the ladies OF Plattsburg gar
riSOn this evening.
Gov. Black and party left at 7 o'clock this
morning. Tho President did not feel able to at
ten Congressman Foote's dinner to-day. AZ
which Gov. Back and several New York State
CongressIneu attended. The President will 40
cert no more invitations during his stay, eTceps
possibly to attend q public reception in PlAtts-
burg. He will attend Trinity Episcopal Church
tomorrow.
Secretary Bliss and Postnaster.G General Gary
arrived this evening.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
w TOWNS IN DARKNESS.
PATERSON AND P4sSAIC Z EFT WITH
OUT ELECTRICITY.

Coal Dins Mt the Paterson Plant. Overloaded
because OF the strike. Cave way ana
smasked the W~srks-Business stopped On
Pay DAy-Aa1ious Times Tor the Psiice-
PATERSON. n. j., Aug. 1.-THE coal strike has
sent Paterson back twenty-five years. Eleo-
tricity is gone, and tonight, the busiest Of the
week, 6nds the town In the dark In a~nticipa-
ton OF the strike, the Edison Electric Company
filled their bins, adjoining their works. to the
utmost capacity.
The other day, after j. 200 tons had been stored
away, an employee said there was too much.
To-day hts fears were verified. for at 4:3o o'clock
the supports gave way and the entire electric
system was dcmoralized.
One end OF the building was knocked cut ana
all the boilers were covered with the coal 6ov-
cral workmen who wero buried in tho coal
were dug out but slightly injured. Frank
Whitney was badly scalded.
A general fire alarm was sounded which served
to spread the greatest excitement throughout
the city. 1t Is said that the damage cannot 10
repaired before Tuesday SO that for two or three
days more Paterson will be kept In darkness.
Electric cars are stalled throughout the city
and suburbs, Just where they were when the
crash came. Main street, which on Saturday
night presents a busy spectacle, La dreary and
dark.
The only light Is that furnished by kerosene
and the few gas lamps which some stores stfl
retain. In the gaudy saloons. hitherto resplen-
dent with electric lamps and mirrors, the hshp
itues may be found gathered around chandeliers
In q few business places gas fixtures were
hastily put in, but In some others trade had to
be suspended. Among the latter Ia tho depart.
ment store OF Quackenbush Sc Co, which Govern
almost q block.
The police have prepared themselves for .
rush Of hold.ups. This was pay day In most Il
the shops and mills here, and with no lights or
cars q slight idea of the condition Of trade this
evening may be obtained.
Among the first to feel the effects OF the 40
cident were the evening papers. Two Of them,
which rely upon electricity for their motive
! power, were forced to have their editions run
of on presses Of others. At the office Of the 2sn-
day Chronicle tho compositors are working by
candle light.
PAssAIo, Aug. 1.-the town Is In darkness
tonight owing TO the accident at the Paterson
electric light station. Traffic on the electrie
Lines is suspended
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
WAR ON EXPRESS COMPANIES.

Texas to Try 10 Revoke Licences Because or
an Appeal to Federal Courts.
DALLAS. Tex. Aug. lL-News was received
from Austin tonight that Attorney General
Crane has begun proceedings to revoke the
licenses OF express companies doing business in
Texas. because Of the attitude OF the companies
in procuring an injunction from the Federal
courts against thu State Railway Commissions
new express tariR. which was to have gone into
effect on AuR. 4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
ToMEN CLEANED THE STREET.
It Required Nearly . week. but the Nozk
Was Done Thoroughly.

UNION CITY. Ind, Aug. 1.-THE women Of
this town have started in ct street cleaning
themselves. The place Is in two States. Indiana
and Ohio. and each part Of the town has a
separate Government The street dividing the
two is called State Line street. The two NUM-
cipal Governmsnts refused 10 have the street
cleaned because of a difference in opinion a. to
the expense, and for several months dirt accumu-
lated in the thoroughfare until 1t became an eye
women on both sides OF the street, who do not
share in the jealousies between their Govern.
ments, got together and decided that they would
clean the street Accordingly on Monday morn
ing they appeared in organized gangs with pick
and spade and began to make the dirt ny: they
had their wagons ready, and as fast as the dire
was shovelled into piles 1t was carried away.
They completed their work yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
BALLOON OYER NoRHAH.
10 Ii Probably That or an Aeronaut Whs As
cended on Friday.
Special Cable Deapatoh to THE Sun.

Special Gable Despatch to The Sun.
~SrAvAN0ER, Norway. Aug. lathe Norwe-
gian steamer Kong Halfdan, which arrived here
to-day, reports that at 4:5o o'clock this morning
she sighted between Hausesund and Ryxarden.
near Stavanger. a large balloon at an altitude
OF 500 feet, travelling east-southeast A guide
rope 200 feet in length was hanging from the
car.
The identity OF the balloon sighted By tho
steamer Kong Halfdan Is probably made clear
by the announcement that an aeronaut named
Cetti made an ascension from Arendal. thirty
six miles northeast OF Christiansand, yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15

Capt. Taylor Invites the Citizens or Halifax on
Hoard the Rnttleship.

HALIFAX. Aug. 1+.-S!nce the Indiana went
into dry dock the general public has not been
admitted on board the battleship. but merely
within the dock enclosure.
Mayor stephen received a communications
from Capt. Taylor. saying that no would throw
the ba ..eship open to the public tomorrow
afternoon. If the city had no objection. His
Worship than kei Capt. Taylor for his kind offer
and Ultimate that the public would be glad OF
the chance to visit the big ship.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
DRoWSs VILE BROTHER Hs.
Edward CaIlahan's Dying Struggles Mistaken
for o Frolic,

Edward Callahan, Jr., II years old. of %
Ogden place. Jersey City. was drowned in the
Hackensack River on Friday evening. Calla-
han. his brother Frank. and Floyd Cole rowed
out in q boat. Edward and Cole decided to swim
ashore, and Frank was TO row the boat back.
Cole plunged into the water first, and WIS about
twenty feet away when Callahan dove In. In a
few moments Callahan threw IN his hands and
called for help. Colo, thinking that Callahan
was fooling, made no attempt to go to his as
%sistance. Frank, who also thought that his
brother was tooling, laughed heartily. When
Edward sank for the third time and failed to
come up again the other boys realized that he
was drowning and hurried to assist him. but
they could find no trace OF him. Galatians
father and some friends dragged the river yes
terday, but failed to recover the body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
NEGRO ATTACKS A WOMAN.
knocks Her Child Down. Then strikes Her In
the Face Tor ESpostuIatinE.

James Turner, n Pullman car porter. brushed
against Mrs. Nellie McCarty OF 45G West Thirty
eighth street last evening as she WAS leading
her little daughter across Thirty-second street
at Sc zenith avenue. knocking the child down.
Mrs. McCarty asked him why he ran into her.
The negro replied by striking her IN the face,
knocking her down. He ran east tarou IN
him. The crowd shop ed md yelled at him 10
wait and be Killed. Policemen Allen and Shea
caught Turner at FOurh avenne and locked
him up. He lives at $50 West Thirteenth street.