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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
A MOB BOUND To LYNCH HIM.
Alabama Militia Ordered Out to Protect Q
Negro Accuaed OF u Triple Murder.


Negro Accused OF u Triple Murder.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Dec. 4.-Bill Scott. tho
negro charged with killing John Singly, n
wealthy planter. and his wife and son, near
Greensboro. in Hale county, on Wednesday
night, was captured late this afternoon in Perry
county by Rufus Wallace. q farmer, assisted by
two negroes.
The woods have been filled with parties search.
ing for Scott since the murder. and when news
Of the capture was received crowds began col.
lecting in Greensboro for the purpose of lynch
ing tho negro.
Wallace hastencd with the negro to Marion,
Perry county, ami the Sheriff there telegraphod
to Gov. Johnston here asking for an order for
troops. ms q mob from Hale county was coming
to Marion determined on lynching the prisoner.
The Governor wired the Sheriff to call out tho
Marion Rifles. IL necessary, and to transfer the
negro to the Selma Jail for cafe keeping. From
Greensboro comes that the mob has
gone to Marion.
Gov. Johnston said tonight that the Sheriff OF
Perry county was a determined officer and
would resist amy mob that attacked his jail. A
reward of $500 was offered for SCOTS capture.
The negro denies killing Singly and his family.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
Hnrvard's New Rifle aud Revolver Club Ready
for Practice.

CAMBRIDGE, Dec. 4.-Thc newly organized
Harvard Rifle and Revolver Club has decided to
hold fortnightly practice shoots at the Massa-
chusctts Rife Association range. Walnut Hill,
until a suitable range can be secured here. An
attempt has been made to secure a i0O-ynrd
range on Soldiers Field. Owing to the fact
that tho Massachusetts, Highway Commission Is
improving the banks OF the Charles River in the
vicinity of Soldiers Field, and is laying out a
n boulevard on the Cambridge side, nothing can
be done about the range NJ present. II is thought
that thore is plenty of room for II sood-siZed
range, but the fact that n highway may be placed
in the immediate vicinity binders the plans of
the club. 1t is expected that II 1ifty-yard
range will be made in the new baseball cage on
Soldiers Field. This would cnablo the mem.
bers TO practice every saturday afternoon
during the winter ana early spring. and permit
the use OF revolvers and pistols at full range
a membership OF thirty-fyc undergraduates.
1t is intended to hold prize shoots from time to
time and to urge tho formation Of such n club
at Yale, Princeton, ana Pennsylvania in order
that Intercollegiate contests may be held in tho
near future.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
nna. nrooDoooD 70 1Cr.
she Acesp,. n Fiaee IN chasitu Frshusan's Eru.
pire Theatre atoek CouspnnJ.

bro Theatre Stoeh CoupaeS'
The younger Mrs. John Bloodgood. who was
TO have made her debut as an nctress at tho
Lyceum Theatre q year ago, has become a mem.
Der Of the Empire Theatre stock company and
will appear there whom, at the conclusion Of
John Drew's engagement, the new drama by
Paul Potter called 1.-THE Conquerors" is acted
for the frat time. This will be Mrs. Bloodgood's
first appearance. rs, unlike most women who
step from society TO the stage, she has never
passed through the amateur stage. Last year a
place In Daniel Frohman's company was prom
ised to Mrs. Bloodgood. but q serious Illness pre-
vented. As soon as she recovered she began to
study for the stage under Franklin sargent, ana
Charles Frohman engaged her.. She Is a woman
OF slight and graceful figure and is q pronounced
blonde In colorinR, She is under 81. although
she has boon married twice.
Mrs. Bloodgood Is a granddaughter or Mrs.
Ann stephens. Her aunts were the late Mrs.
Lloyd Aspinwall, Mrs. Ely Goddard, and, Mrs.
Walter Gro by. When she was "a years old she
married William H%aycmeyor. who was very lit,
from him. A few months later she was mar.
ried to Jack" BloodRood. q son OF John Blood
good, who was supposed to 10 q wealthy broker:
On his death IL was found that he had lost all
his own property and much OF. that belonging to
n number OF his relatives. Young, MIR. Blood
good. who had never been In business before.
went to work for n while. and his wife made the
preparations for the stage. which were inter-
ruptcd by her Illness. Her husband is now In
Europe with his mother, who had lived there
for several years previous to her husbands
death.
Mrs. Bloodgood Ia now living at as Clinton
place. Her first appearance will be made In a
small role,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
FIVE COAL CARS DROP FORTY FEET.
Ono Disappears in the Morris Canal tho
others Are Wrecked.

INV "E8HVVOuFb IN EH6 NIOrFTN VnnnIJ Tho
Others Are Wrecked.
Five empty coal cars which " ere being pushed
up the New Jersey Central Railroad Company's
inclined plane ut the Morris Canal and Cum.
munipaw avenue, Jersey City. about 10 A. NJ.
yesterday fell from the elevated track and were
wrecked. One OF the cars tumbled over into the
canal and disappeared. The other four remained
on the towpath.
The tracks are elevated to q height of forty
feet at that point. A train consisting OF seven
empty cars. and a locomotive started from tho
Newark and New York branch TO go to tho Pas
snic H.nc Works. On approaching the steep in
being slippery.
Just opposite the Waddell Coal Company's
pockets the first car jumped the track and
dragged four other cars with L.. The crash was
heard several blocks away. The coupling be.
tween the NTH and sixth car broke. leaving two
cars and the locomotive on the track.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
rOUNG LOVE,S ENING.
Il Came just in Time 10 Prevent tho step That
L. Not Easily Rctraccd.
From the Cleveland Plain Dea,er.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wears ago." said n Cleveland man, II made
n long stay in an English county. l visited one
Of my relatives, who owned a small estate near
n big manufacturing town. and, being a young
fellow with plenty OF time on my hands, /
stayed on much longer than I originally in
tended. l made a number OF acquaintance,
and among them n family named Jcrrold.
fathor, mother. and daughter. They had a
noat little place n few miles from where l was
stopping. and | BECAME quite well acquainted
with the daughter. She was a fine. big girl,
with very black hair and very red cheeks and a
i voice that "on!d BE- heard across "a tgn,aeTe
twenty miles without II murmur.
We'll. she sort of carried me away with her
their home and everybody made me welcome.
One day | had fairly mado up, my mind 10 pop
more fascinating than ever, despite her bois-
ferrous ways. that l never could quite forgive,
and the day was one of those lovely, ones in
best. 1t wns just a little chilly, but the sun.
shine tempered the raw edge of the atmosphere
and went out to look for her father. | had ful,
told me ! would probably find him at the sta;
blss' and started in that direction: | had
isas %y n .1Ehs t tGe f biF lawn an ahf / fe hf'l ch anG as and
turned back to, get the coat; / made no noise
in entering, and was just taking down the gar
bSi NfANAh ti'thNA NY iNhAA" AAAs' i"t
speaker was Laura. and she was in the morning
room, as they called IL, just back of the hall.
Laura voice was so penetrating that l could
not help hearing every word she said. i should
not have listened. but for the life of me I
couldn't help it.
Yes 7 heard her say, I've bagged him sure.
He's out to the stables now. looking for you,
pepper. and when he gets YOUR reluctant con-
sent he'll see me. Now, what are you going 10
offer him as my wedding portjon!
There was a murmur Of words that l couldn't
catch. and then Laura laughed.
"'ioing to turn over the Bumblccomb call
ing stock. are youi We'll. YOU are II sly old
pepper. Never mind. he won't know the differ.
ence. And are you sure that the letters you
received are all straightf
There was more talk hat ] couldn't under
stand, and then Laura spoke again:
rich daddy, eh, and nice town house and
society relatives. That's all right. Any way.
it's better thar, gGnteel poverty. over here.
Don't you be afraid. He shan't slip away
y didn't wait to hear any more, but tiptocd
out. l didn't try to find her father, who l sup
pose vas lying in wait for me on my return
from the stables, but just as soon as | could
decently do so | rode back to my relatives. and
n day Or two later started for home. Laura's
daddy was n cholcric old fellow who had been
in the army, and ! didn't know what sort Of a
row he'd kick up If he saw me escaping. But
/ got away safely with loves Young dream
very rldely shattered and have always thought
l had II very narrow escape
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
New York Syndicate Bays Out = Gold MininE
Company.

ALTOONA, Pa, Dec. 4.-The Tussey Mountain
Gold Mining and Smelling Company to-day con-
summated the sale OF Its shafts. steam drills.
and crushing apparatus to a New York syndi-
cate. which will operate the plant with a capital
OF W 200. 600. Along with the mines and tools
lode Is supposed TO pass.
A new shaft opened by the company recently
brought to light an ore bearing gold, silver and
copper in paving, quantities. Tho assay of the
new lode Is being kept a secret, though It is re-
ported to be extraordinarily high. Tho Eastern
capitalists are convinced that they have como
into possession of valuable mining property.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
wnsr. rs.,sra.,,s ylrs. Were.

A. h.-4;4o. Rs Stanton street. Joseph schAckinger
damage trining; $500. 100 East Fifty street
Gels staatE. damage trining; 7:lb. 1866 Eleventh ave
nue., Robert Van Wyck. damage trining; 1910. 2s
Mvingtcn street. Harris Rosenstein. damage 600
p. M.-is:1o. rs East iifth street. damage s2b
LAB. 625 East Twelfth street. Robert Holdridg'
damage slight; $3.50, bl-b3 Eleventh avenue. Robert
Wicks. damage $50; 3;4b. 2l57 Seventh avenue
damage 91OOi $40. Pier 90 y. r., n. Y. N. II. anC
Hartford II. X, COMPANY damage $40.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
CHICAGO,S BABY HERCULE s.
Fents or Strength Performed by Three-Yea
Old Matt DecEnn,

Old Matt Decgnn.
CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Matt Deegan. Jr.. is un-
doubtedly the strongest three-yearold in Chi
cago. He Is u handsome child, with round
cheeks. big blue eyes, and a firm chin which is
cleft by a deep dimple. He is rs tall and as well
developed as most children Of twice his age,
with a full chest and strong. firm legs and arms.
At 10 months this little Hercules propelled q
bicycle up and down the sidewalks of Rush
street, scattering pedestrians as he rolled past.
At pig years his arms and back were strong
enough for him to pull a buggy in which three
men were seated.
Little Mats greatest feat is as follows: A
heavily built man of his acquaintance was visit
ing Mt the Deegan home. Suddenly the man felt
something tugging at his legs. and the next thing
no knew little Matt had thrown him off his feet.
Since that time Mats father has rather
frowned u, on his fents Of strength. His father
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
RYAN WAS BENT ON MURDER.
Killed Hls wife and Tried TO Shoot Two Othei
Persons Berore He Nas Caught.

GREENSBORO. n. c., Dec. 4.-Sonly Ryan. n
gambler and moonshiner. who deserted his wife
a year ago. came into the yard of his wife's
boarding house this evening and demanded
money from her. On her refusal to give him
any he shot her twice, one shot piercing her left
breast. She was carried into tho house, where
she died in twenty minutes. The only words
she uttered were:
"Please take me In the house; that man killed
me-" She refused to say who the nun was.
After this Ryan tried to shoot his oldest
daughter. He was disguised in woman's clothes.
which he threw Off AS he ran.
An hour later no entered a store and at
tempted to shoot County Treasurer Hodgin. The
pistol was struck from his hand and he ran
away. Officers pursued and captured him.
On the way to Jail q brother OF the murdered
but was kept from firing. Going up the jail
steps Ryan said:
-! killed her and am glad OF it. and ready to
die for it."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05

New LONDON, Dec. 4.-The palace steam yacht
Narada, owned by Harry Walters OF the New
York Yacht Club. had a narrow escape from
being consumed by fire to-day. Smoke was seen
issuing from the after cabin. and it was found
that the yacht had taken fire from the stove In
the cooks galley. The crow on hoard were
promptly formed intoa bucket brigade and the
The damage TO the yacht is small and can be
easily repaired. Tho Narada will leave for New
York so etime next week, whore supplies will
be kAkon on tOE 0 foreign cruise.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
CONVICTED OF ExTORTIoN.
Another or the Four Men who FIeeeed Father
OberhOiEer 10 Proved Guilty.

ROCHESTER,, Dec. 4.-After celebrating two
hours the Jury in the case of kid" Hall, who
has been on trial all the week charged with ex.
%tortion, brought in a verdict OF guilty at 9 o'clock
tonight. This is the second conviction in this
famous case. al" Mcintyre was convicted Of
the same offence a short time ago and was sen.
fenced toserve seven years in the Auburn Prison.
WINK" Williams and John M. Fitzgerald tba
former priest who was convicted two years AGO
OF arson, are yet TO be tried on this charge. The
four men, headed by the former priest, formed
Father Oberhol2er. They lured him into a
room and then charged him with gross immor.
public, and cxtortcd $500 from him. They then
demanded ~ 800, and, on the advice of his law.
yers, Father oberholzer caused the men to be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
CLAM DIGGE Rs DEFY 4. G. BENEDICT.
Tho Tanker Annoyed by Fishermen on tho
shore OF His Indian Harbor PROPERTY.

GREENWICH, Conn, Dec. 4.-Banker 4. C..
Benedict is trying 10 prevent fishermen from
digging clans near the shores of his Finch's
Island property, and the fishermen are angry
about 1t. These clans arc considered the finest
that come out Of Greenwich harbor. The fish.
ermen have been digging them for years. and
they cite court decisions and laws to prove that
they have the right 10 keep on digging them be-
tween high and low water mark. Mr.. Bene-
diets opposition is SAID to arise from the fact
that the clam diggers at work are not an addi-
tion TO the attractive features of his handsome
home. So he has posted n notice warning them
to keep off his property.
Finch's Island Is just off the point of land
where Mr.. Benedict has built his Indian Harhor
mansion. The little brown house standing near
the centre was built by tho Americas Club, and
here Tweed and mis- companions gathered for
their summer outings before they hired the club
house which Mr.. Benedict pulled down when he
bought the property.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
ONO rock ETs THE PARTr.
Republican National headquarters TO BIO
Transferred TO Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. Dec. 4.-Secretary Dick OF the
Republican National Executive Committee will
go to Washington tomorrow. His most impor.
tant business there will be TO make arrange.
ments for the transaction OF the business Of tho
National Republican Committee In Cleveland
for the next two or three years.
Nominally the headquarters viii be In Wash.
lngion. III reality they VIII he hero. Already
twenty, of the headquarters stan are here and
all the business OF tho committee IL done in Inc
o'hcG, in the Perry'Payne building. Dick Will
watch the Hanna machine in Ohio and carefully
nurse his GubsTnAtOriAl BOOM
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05

a Tale OF suffering That brought Tenrs Into
the Eyes OF Gov. Leedy OF KANSAS.

TOPEKA. Kan. Dec. AIRS. Wightman. tho
wife Of a former banker, now serving n term
in tho Kansas Penitentiary for misusing
tho banks funds, made an appeal to-day for her
husbands pardon before Gov. Lcedy. Her
statement Of how she had managed to live on
the barren plains of western Kansas during her
husbands Incarceration caused tears 10 como
into the Governors eyes.
Wightman went TO prison one year ago.
and since then his wife has spent for fuel
and groceries less than SO n month. When
Wightman, went to prison he left her 1926,
and che has earned by nursing, sewing,
herding cattle and sheep for ranchmen.
washing and housework. $3.50. Her sister
gave her, 50 last Christmas. and she has
sold her husbands shotgun, her washing ina
chine. dishes. and furniture. and finally her
only stove. She told Gov. Leedy that $500 of
the money which her husband took from the
bank was used when they got married, and that
another 5000 was given for the support Of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
SPANISH GOLD BRICKS FOR SALE.

Attempts to Work the Ola swindis OF the
Hurled Treasure on n Section or Indiana.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Dec. 4.-This section OF
Indiana is being flooded with letters from Bar.
celona, Spain. the writer of which is trying to
work tho old swindle of tho buried treasure.
This time the amount of money buried is said to
be 400 600 francs, and the writer. who calls
himself Basanta. says he is a Spanish revolu-
ZIONIST in prison.
He offers to give half OF the treasure to tho
person addressed II that person will forward
him some ready cash and assume the guardian
boarding school at Detroit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
Fox Terrier with = Glass Eye.


Mr.. Henry Smith, a well.known veterinary
surgeon, praclicmg at Worthing, has just per-
formed a professional operation which is be-
lieved to be unique. A fox terrier belonging to
Mr.. Wells OF Warwick road, Worthing, had the
misfortune to have one OF its eyes so shockingly
only alternative TO the destruction OF the terrier.
Mr.. smith was consulted. and the dog left under
bis charge. Chloroform was administered and
ball. replacing it with a glass eye. The terrier
10 now running about as usual.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
Death or sidney ID. Tapping.

Sidney b. Topping of Westhampton, L.. L., died
on Friday of paralysis. He was n years old.
Nearly half a century ago. when the steamship
Franklin was wrecked Off Moriches, Mr.. Top
ping drove to New York with tho news, making
tho trip In six hours. lie leaves two sons and
ping. is general superintendent OF the United
States Express Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
re"Hs,''a"'a 1t. II. Gets Control of tho Anne.

Articles OF incorporation of the Pennsylvania
Annex Company have been hlod in the County
Clerks office in Jersey City. The capital stock is
$250.OoO, all paid up. and among the ~incorpo-
rators are +. Wolcott jackson. suuerln-
tendent OF the New Jersey division of
the Pennsylvania Railroad; f, f.. Brook,
superintendent OF tho New York division:
aud Charles Il. ThurstOu. another Pennsylvania
railroad official. The new company has SO.
cured control OF, tho Brooklyn Annex Ferry in
the interest of the pennsylyanin Railroad Com.
pany,,, A meeting will be held on Monday TO
elect directors and 0licerA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
GIRL BICYCLE THIEF CAUGHT
The Poiice Say she and Harry Woirrom Have
stolen Eighteen Bicycles.

rue roHce nay She and Harry Wolfrom Have
stolen Eighteen Bicycles.
Maud Williams. an eighteen-year.old girl, who
refused to say where she lived. was arrested at
10 o'clock last night by Detectives Meehan and
Reed OF the East l26th street police station, who
found her walking along Third avenue.
Tho police say she is the young woman vino
worked in concert with Harry Wolfrom. the
alleged bicycle thief, and who posed as VOL
from's sister.
When Maud was taken to the station house
last night Mark Marquis. n bicycle dealer OF IL
West l25th street. Identified her as a woman
who had stolen four bicycles from him.
Wolfrom WAS arrested on Nov. 20. He will
be arraigncd in the Special Sessions for trial To-.
morrow.
The police say that he and the Williams girl
have stolen eighteen bicycles In Harlem in two
months.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
rrlxc. To nnllreaa station Arsnt..

General Superintendent Potter OF the Long
Island Railroad offered on July 10 three prizes
10 station agents of tho road, Ncatness, GOD
%sys'rrn, and care OF station grounds were all 10
hln considered. On Dec. ! The awards were made,
Tho liFst pria' of 800 Went To Biyport. tho sec.
ond nrlhe 81 80 to Central Isiip. the third prize
~ Sl5 10 ST. JameA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
BRYAN's TRIP TO MEXICO.
San Antonio Free-silver Leaders Disa appellate
by His Failure TO Arrive.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Dec. 4.-The local free
silver leaders are disappointed tonight over the
failure of w. J. Bryan ana r. T. Crittenden to
arrive here to-day on their way to Mexico. Ar
engagements had been made for receiving and
entertaining them. but no word has been re-
ceived, from Bryan explaining his failure to
reach here; Extensive preparations have heon
entertaining Bryan by the American colony
there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05

Charms. daEEles, and almost bewildeB the imAgiuA.
tion. lie has been rightly, called the French shake
speare.l" The aebbis Publishing Co.. Philadelphia,
are preparing new edition la English. handsomely
Bound and beautifully uluStreted.-AdH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05
@&&~.-~

NOS 2 AND l2G WEST 42D ST,
petwceh Broadw way and 9th ave. New York.
i"'porIer' Exporter and Manufactures.
n s.Ii GSSas 9th ths firm name curry tao gsaraaGs(
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-05

az sizes and styles, in genuine fur. also
sleigh Robes, Coachmen's Capes, Gaps.
Gloves, Robes, &c. Imake n speciality of gen.
nin furs' which will wear we'll and give sat-
;nScon ana, as am using every effort to
abroad to buy their furs at home. am selling
reiiaGle iurs at the lowest possible prices
az which they can be produced. The firm
reIIaL an article carries the guarantee Of
reliaOiiity. Very respectfully,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-24

ALL HUMORS OF THE BLOOD,
from the small pimple to the dreadful
scrofula sore, are cured by Hoods Sar-
saparllla, which thoroughly purifies,
Vitalizes and enriches the blood.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-24
SABBATH NEWS NOTES.

Rev. r. Conrad, of Plttston, preached at
st. Peters Lutheran church.
Rev. H. A. Grant preached in the after
noon at the Waver!y African Methodist
church.
Rev. Charles Park, of Astoria, L. l., oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Green Ridge Pres
byter.an church.
Rev. F. A. Dony occupied the pulpit of
the Plymouth Congregational church. The
sherman Avenue Mission children's choir
sang during the morning service.
ReY. j. Lewis Evans, of East Dairy, Vt
formerly of Taylor has accepted a call
10 the pastorate of n prominent Congrega-
tional church at Rochester, n. Y. Mr..
Evans was born in this locality and has
several relatives and many friends here
Rev. q. l.. Aldrich, pastor of Grace Re
formed Episcopal church. addressed yes
terday afternoons meeting of the Rail
road Young Mems Christian association.
The Yokefellows band OF the Railroad
Young Mems Christian association had
charge OF the evening service at The Res
cue Mission
Luther d, Wishard and Robert r.. Galley
nlled the pulpit at the Second Presbyte-
rlan church yesterday morning and even
ing, and In the afternoon addressed the
Young Mems meeting at the Young Men 5
Christian association on 1.-THE Evangelical
ton Of the World in This Generation. "
They also spoke at the Young Mems Chris
tian association at 8 O'Clock Saturday ev-
ening, Each of their addresses was lis
tened to by large audiences and each
tended to heighten the good Impression
they had already made in this CITY,