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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
Women and Wen In Handicap. n. Leno..

PrTrsFIELD. July 1.-THE semi-monthly golf
match of the nembers Of the LenoN Golf Club
was played this morning at Lenox. The weather
was perfect for good golf and low scores were
generally made. The conditions were eighteen
holes. handicap medal play. There were thirty.
thrce entries and twenty.four returned cards.
Nelson Robinson of New York. handicap 10,
won the cup with a net score of 90.
The handicap for women followed. Many cot
tagcrs were present. and at the end of the match
lunch was served at the clubhouse. Miss Maudo
IL. Curtiss at scratch won with ease. She out
classcd her competitors in driving and putting
and could easily have made II smaller score. The
conditions OF tho match were nine holes, medal
play. The scores:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
sPooKs SCARED THE CONFLICTS.
They Couldn't stand the Haunted Cell and So
Confessed.


SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July 1.-THE fear Of
spooks which tortured them with whisperings,
has caused two stubborn convicts at the Folsom
State Prison to yield to the officials when all
sorts of punishment failed to make them weaken.
Wilson and Prescott formed n plan to break
jail some time ago. All preparations had been
made, and arms had been secreted outside tho
walls when the plot was discovered. They were
the only men in the plot who knew where the
arms were. The two men were starved, kept in
dungeons. and, it is said. they were triccd up by
the thumbs. but without result.
At length Warden Aull decided to place them,
one at a time. in u cell in tho condemned row
known as the haunted cell" A wire was
stretched from the Captains Office TO tho
haunted cell" 1t was attached to o large
telephone transmitter.
Wilson was the first victim. He was con-
Quoted to the room at midnight on Sunday. and
an hour afterward the warden and his men In
the telephone room of the office began to mutter
scpulchral threats into the receiver. They
Kissed, screamed. and cursed and ratified chains
ON the telephone box till morning.
When they went for Wilson at midday they
found him badly scared, but still unwilling to
talk.
Then Prescott was tried. 1t was not till
Thursday that a confession came. Prescott
weakened and told the whole story. He was
nearly crazy when taken out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
COTTON SHIPMENTS FREE.
AN AsTONIsHIEG OFFER IN THE
GALVESTOE RATE WAN.
The AEcnt Of tire Ie.o star Steamship Lane
Carries tho war On the Mallory Lino TO the
Pail Limit-The Agents or the Mallory Line
Rerunn u Declnrn Their Rnfnrn Policy.

Ihs Agent o. tire Isno star Steamship Ains
Carries tho war a. tho Mallory Line TO the
Fuil Lfmit-The Aeeuts or the Mallory Lane
Refuse 70 Declare Their Ruturo Policy.
GALVESTON, Tex. July 17.-"Cotton for Now
York, immediate shipment, is freight FREQ. said
Daniel Ripley, general agent OF tho Lone Star
Steamship line. this afternoon. This statement
was made in answer to the question In regard
TO tho amount OF cotton reported by the Cot
ton Exchange as being ION board and moi
cleared" for New York and credited to the
Lone Star line.
'Thoso sixty.hve bales reported by the Cotton
Exchange were engaged some time ago. said
Mr.. Ripley. but tho engagements i made To-
day werc freight free"
Does that apply to future shipmentsT
"oh. no. only immediate"
How much have you engagcdf'
II would tip my hand II 1 told that"
THE Mallory people can find out when the
Miami clears !"
"She Ia to sail on next Wednesday"
SIS the Miami engaged full !"
Pretty nenr."
This morning n cotton shipper offered 5000
bales of cotton to Ripley at 10 cents per hundred
pounds. September shipment. Although this Ia
the announced rate of both tho Mallory and
Lone Star lines on cotton to New York, 1t was
refused by Ripley. This is taken as an indica.
ton that the rate war is expected to be over by
that time.
Tho Lone Star line announced last night the
following reduction in the New York rates: First
class, 20 cents; second class, 10; third class, 10;
fourth class, 7 cents; less than carloads, 10
cents; all other classes, Z cents. These are tho
latest figures authoritativcly announced.
In reply to inquiries made at the Mallory line
Office this evening they said that tho condition
Is so unsettled and as that line would not have
another ship out of New York before next
Wednesday. they preferred not announcing
a further set Of rates at this time. The confer.
encc Of railway traffic men 10 be held with the
warning steamship companies in Now York on
July 81 is expected to bring about an equitable
adjustment in the New York and Galveston
ocean ratio which has brought about a general
generalization In rates In the Southwest and
caused the railways affected to serve notice on
the steamship companies that they would main
tain their local rates from here to interior points
and refuse to advance the steamship charges on
freights billed to interior places.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
STREET CAR rIE-up IN SAGINAW ".
Tho City Blocks Tramc IntI the Railroad Pays
Its Taxes.

SAGINAW Mich, July 1.-THE city street rail-
way system was completely tied up to-day AS II
result OF several months fight between tho city
and the Union Street Railroad Company, which
eliminated recently in a decision by the Supreme
Court sustaining the right OF the city to take any
measures to compel the company to settle for
certain special Improvement taxes. Following
TINS ths Common Council declared tho company
wrs not expected. hover, until next week.
Last night tho police placed a big steam roller
across Inc ear tracks leading TO the main lines,
anu arc guarding the machine against molesta-
non. me bondholders and stockholucrs OF tho
COMPANY nave yainly tried 10 ngrte on a basis Of
OF $4,000, which the bondholders are unwilling
to assume.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
PROTECTED HIS DAUGHTER.
A Father Shoots N Young Man who Persisted
In His CnwelcOmc Attentions.

METROPOLIS. ILL.,, July l7.-Buck johnson,
well known all over Southern Illinois. to-day
shot and instantly killed Dodc Wallace, n young
man about 20 years old, in Vienna, johnson
county.
The cause Of the killing was tho attention
paid the daughter Of johnson by Wallace.
This young woman had been unfortunate, and
her father was attempting to reclaim her.
Young Wallace persisted in his attentions con.
trary TO the fathers orders.
Last night Johnson was ut tho station in
vienna. and about 10 O'Clock saw Wallace with
his daughter. Without any warning he immc-
niatoiy advanced upon the couple and fired
johnson Is still al large. ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
ALTG ED ON PARTY Lor4LrT.
He Says Hill and Others Must Get I'm Line or
Cenae to He Democrnfa.

CHICAGO. July 17.-Ex-Gov. Atgeld returned
from his Eastern trip to-day. and in talking of
his oratory at Brooklyn he drifted into politics.
The sentiment Of the cause Of the people is
deep-seated in the East" he said. THE strength
Of the silver cause in New York is amazing. Tho
old leaders who attempt to raise obstacles will
have to make way or be overwhelmed Tammany's
Independence Day celebration was practically
Bryan ratification meeting. The Chicago plat
form must be recognized, BY any Democratic
votes. Indeed, it has already forced its own
recognition.
\ ! did not meet Senator Hill. He. as we'll
as all Democrats, will have to get inside the
party as at present constituted or lind II place
for themselves on the outside"
Mr.. Altgeld denied that no or his administra-
ton was responsible for the big shortage in the
accounts nj the Chester Pcnitentiary. and said
that II was n heritage from the Republican ad-
ministration preceding.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
MISS PARK ER MAKES NOISES.
So Louis X. Fries or New Rochelle. who Has
Cnnaed Mer Arrest. Alleges.

New ROCHELLE. n. V, July l7.-Louis X.
Fries. a New York real estate agent, who lives
at 80 Meadow lane, caused the arrest to-day of
his next door nelghbor. Miss Emily J. Parker,
whose father was at one time a law partner OF
Gen. Benjamin #. Butler. Tho complaint says
that the defendant makes noises in her home
which prevent Mr.. Fries and his family from
sleeping at night, and that she stands at her
windows and shouts " Niger. thief" She slams
doors and does other things which annoy him.
of the arraiRnment before Judge Lamdcn nnd
tho case WAS postponed until Tuesday. Miss
ward moved into a house in Bay View avonue.
which she occupied, alone, although it had been
previously occupied by a family OF ten, persons.
adjoining the residence of Mr.. Fries. Miss
Parker hns engaged former Judge NJ. J. Tierney
an outrage.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
WoMAN AssAUArED Br 4 SEGl
Ono OF = Posse Killed while Searching for the
AsahIinnt.

NEW FLORENCE, Mo-, July ~17.-Rcports from
Readsvillc, Galloway county. received hero, say
that Miss Smith wns assaulted by n negro, and
that Joseph Hall WAS killed in trying to capture
tho assaiiGnt. The assault was committed on
Thursday night.
On Friday a posse Of men secured the roads In
search OF tho negro. Last night John Cole, n
farmer, heard several pistol shots, and later.
gronnS. Upon investigating, Joseph Halls body
wnB found shot 20 pieces.
Hall had been hunting with the posse all day
and was returning home when killed. How Ifail
met his death Is unknown at present, but the
spspp9Sition is that the negro or his friends did
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Daniel 3. Tallman OF 10 West lO2d street was found
dead in bed Al li, home yesterday morning. He was
y" years old. ana his death was due g. heart daease.
JOS ph kowOlIck. Ala years old. OF rs Lewis street,
whl.e playing on the third door lic escape yesterday
AIT rhoon OvcrbalAnced himself and fell to the area
he.ow' ira turing his skull, he wa removed 10
"OuNeTlcur Hospital. whore he died IN a short time.
Jnstict Davenport Of the Thirteenth District Civn
HoIti nas appointed Valentine J. Hahn and samuel
=; nowht ~ New York city court attendants at
pl'oOo' He examined them himself as TO fitness.
ChaFies Hilderhraudt, rs years old, OF 6l3 Rose
sueeh, iell down tHe cellar stairs ut his home last
evening pAd TSs instantly killed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
MEIxsEAL SAYS HE'S GUILTY.
The DefaultinE Pennsylvania Cashier Held n
Little Rock. Ark.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, July IA Deputy
United States Marshal returned from Hot
Springs to-day having in custody John B. Meix-
sell, the man arrested in that city several days
ago on the charge of embezzling funds
from n South Bethlehem, Pa. National bank
while serving as cashier. Meixsell was taken
before Commissioner O'Hair and bail was
fixed at $4,000. He was sent to the State
prison to await an order OF removal to Pcnnsyl-
yhnia. which will be issued in a few days by
Judge John Williams. who Is at Manitou, Col.
,NciNsell says he Is the man wanted, but de-
ciarcs that the amount OF his defalcntion will
moi, amount to $4,000. He says he will plead
guilty upon his return homo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
Anolhor OF CIeveIand,. order. to RE neroIea.

WAsirNGToN. July l7.-Presidcnt Mckinley
has decided to revoke the order OF President
Cleveland, issued last year. doing awny with the
collection OF fees by United States Consular
officers in Great Britain. The action OF the
President, which will restore tho foo sys.
tom, Will. be. announced shortly. Tho effect
OF Clcvc!nnd's order has been felt keen
ly. ut a number OF Cousulates where The
salaries alone are not sufficient to pay tho ex-
penscs o; keeping up the dignity OF tho United
dent was inauG urated TO get him to restore the
fees, and he has at last become convinced that
no injustice will be done by ~reyiying the old sys-
tenn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
SHOT DoWN BIZ MooNsHISERs.
A SHERIFF Suspected OF Having Warned the
Outlaws in Advance.

ROME, Ga, July 17.-Sherin Mcconnell may
be indicted for murder as a result of peculiar
circumstances. Last Thursday a strong posse
Of deputy sheriffs attacked the famous Simmons
moonshiners' distillery, just over the line in
Alabama. and in a desperate fight Deputy Webb
was killed and others were wounded.
The strong defence OF the moonshiners bore
out the belief that they had been warned in adj
san ~ vac piacv ntnng vel PrepareS ios an n7-
milton having been found inside the loo phoied
cabin.
On the Incarceration OF the prisoners il WAS
ruinored that the gang had received a Tip from
the sheriff. and the Clerk OF this county ana the
Judge have ordered the Grand Jury 10 inves;i.
gate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
RICH Old EDWARDS WEDs.
Ie Has Just Come into n MILLION ana VIII
Bring ais Child WIG Here.

ELBERToN. Ga, July l7.-This town is greatly
aRitate1 over tho marriage OF John Winship
Edwards, the old man who has recently been adj
mitted b. the courts to n lions share of the Ed
wards millions. He left here two weeks
hEo and until yesterday no trace OF him
was found. Yesterday he returned with
q wife about l6 years old. She is from
South Carolina. Mrs. Edwards. nee Cham.
The old man has Expressed his intention of in.
yesting two or three millions In a palncc in New
York. where he will take his bride. He also has
some colossal commercial schemes on foot which
he says will Cause New Workers to stare.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
a Nursery In the Church.


AKRON, July l4.-Tlie young women Of the
Epwortb League OF tn" Fist Methodist Frisco.
The attendance NJ the sunday services OF that
congregation. They have established IL nursery
for tho cure OF babies. Mothers can bring their
infants to the church, where they will be well
taken care Of by volunteers from the league.
Inc nursery has Leon equipped VITA every Iacil'
iy for the proper and successful care OF children.
and viii DO put into operation immediately.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18

PHILADELPHIA. July II. Griffith Crca of
Pittsburg attempted to kill himself to,
night. 1t was his seventh ATTEMPT Mt
suicide. four OF which happened in this
city AMI three In Pittsburg. lie threw
himself from Il PENNSYLVANIA Railroad train
some lime ago and was in a hospital a month.
lie told u story tonight that he had becn way.
laid and chloroformct, but the police disprovGd
u, An empty bottle, which had contained
laudanum, was found on him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18

A Chicago Art Connoiaseur FINDS n Valuable
Painting In That City.

CHICAGO. July 17.-Arthur Dawson, an art
connoisseur, has discovered a gem. which he
pronounces a genuine Murillo. valued at fully
$4,000. The picture is the property of Judge
John Barton Payne. Dawson was engaged 10
renovate a number of works OF art belonging TO
Judge Payne. The painting was supposed to to
worth a few hundred dollars. l. is an "Adora-
tion." and represents the infant Jesus sur
rounded BY the wise men from the East.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
JuMPED FROM MS PARACHUTE.
Fall ANA INJURY of AN Aeronaut mt mn Rxhibi-
ton In Paris, Ill.

PARIS, ILL.,, July I7.-"Prof." CRANKY OF Car
bon, Ind, mnde n balloon ascension and n para.
chute drop here this afternoon. Hc went up
800 feet before he cut loose with the parachute,
and descended rapidly.
When nearing the ground he saw that tho
parachute would carry him against n large
building, and he sprang from the trapcze to save
himself. He struck on the edge OF the roof OF a
thrcc'stOry building and fell twcnty.h five feet to
the roof OF a onc:story building, and lay there
unconscious until taken down. The physicians
pronounce his injuries serious.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18

DIR. Moses Bilkis, a physician and druggist OF
SO Rivington street, has applied to Justice Nc
C0rthy OF tho City Court to change his name
and that OF his wife and two children to Wilkis.
He says he comes from Russia and Is a Hebrew.
Hc was graduated from the University Medical
College. He states that he lives In "A Hebrew
locality. whore his name subjects him to much
annoyance AMI r!diculo because in Hebrew II
means twisted loavcs Of bread used on Jewish
hOlldAys." The Court reserYed dccision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
rs SHE ELLEN PECK?
nIrs. MARY Hansen ana Her Daughter ana
son-in-Law said 70 Have Been Indicted.

son-in-Law said 70 Have Been Indicted.
The Brooklyn Eagle prints this morning a
story of the indictment OF Mrs. Mary Hansen
and her son.in-law and daughter. Mr.. and MIR.
William Simpson. charged with defrauding the
late DR.. Christopher Lott out Of between $1,000
and $4,000
Tho Simpsons are said to be relatives Of tho
pawnbroking family Of Simpsons in this city.
and Mrs. Hansen said she was the wife Of Al
miral Johann Carl Hansen of the Danish Nav.
Capt. Reynolds OF the Detective Bureau thinks
she Is Ellen Peck. the notorious confidence
woman.
DR.. Lott IL described as a wellto-lo young
physician. who lived on Reid avenue. near
Lexington avenue. He, died on May 10 last.
He. became acquainted with the Simpsons
and Mrs Hansen last year. when he
Hansen, It il said. told him a pititul story o,
being embarrassed financially. and got loans Of
sums ranging from $3.50 to 81 900 from him.
The Simpsons, 1t is said. were arrested, charged
police are hunting for Mrs. Hansen.
Mrs. Lott, the young, physician's widow, has
the Board Of Education, to attend to her case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
FIRST CITY TICKET UP.
Socialists Nominate 1t and Put Forth q Pio-
turesque Platform.

THF61Qu0 FIntIOFn1.
The Socialist Labor party city convention was
held at 81 East Fourth street last night. Ninety
four delegates. were present. The following
ticket was nominated:
Mayor-Lucian Sanial.
Com ptroiier-Pcter Ftebieer. Brooklyn.
President Common Councfl-Charles Il. Maahette,
Brooklyn.
In the platform among other things are munich
pal recovery. operation and ownership Of city
franchises; election by city employees OF depart
s%ioners;. pensions and sick funds for all
city employees; the conforming by the city of
MI vacant lands. and the erection thereon by
the city OF houses to be let cheap to workmen;
municipal coal yards and drug stores; oil prop
erty to be assessed at it's full value for taxation:
Socialists TO control tho schools and stop the
poisoning Of young minds with the virus OF
mercantileism a city labor exchange: the city to
support mon who go on strike: employment on
public works for tho IDLE; officials to resign
whenever their party bv a majority vote, which
may be taken once a month, demands ".
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
Twentleth AnnI,or.ary at Manhattan ucnc,

Tho twentieth anniversary o! the founding OF
Manhattan Beach rs a pleasure resort will TO
celebrated Tomorrow. The fireworks will h.,
arranged so rs > contrast Tie Old style OF pyr1.
technics with the new. r. ms ire works have
Long been Identified With Manhattan Beach.
Two years aIlcr INC place was opened Pain gave
NOW every summer, with ono exception. he has
entertained thousands with his stage spectacles
aud his pyTotechnic displays.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
CoLoRED Troops REBE11ED.
They Resented Being Ordered into Cars That
Were Not Clean.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July THE members Of
tho Ninth Battalion were delayed about two
hours this morning at the station on account OF
an objection raised by some of their number to
tho condition OF the cars provided for them by
the Chicago and Alton Railroad for their return
trip to Chicago.
The colored soldiers boarded the train, but
Immediately got ont and declared that tho
cars were not fit for them to ride in. Major
Buckner. the commander of the battalion,
was an insult to his racc. and that the
railroad COMPANY. in Offering them cars in that
condition, implied that thcy were good enough
for them. Adjt. Smith was summoned and he
made an inspection OF the cars. A compromise
the ears and the soldiers boarded the tralu for
home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
Missouri uanncr sentenced 10 sn,,.

JOPLIN, Mo-. July Nv. L. Rur!ingome,
President OF tho defunct Bank of Commerce,
which failed at Springfield in July, 1903. has
hoen convicted by a jury OF receiving dcposits
knowing that the bank was In an i~nsolycnt con.
ulti0n, and has been sentenced TO three FEARS in
the state Pcnitentiary. The bankers lawyers,
who have porsiste1tly fought the charges. gave
notice OF an appeal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
BRICK HIT 4 sAAyATIONIsE
u was Thrown from a Housstop and Gut
Drummer stOmm's scnip.

The members of the Salvation Army attached
to the Avenue b shelter held an o|pcn.air prayer
meeting in Twelfth street, between Avenues A
and B' last evening. While all of them were
kncei!ng some one on a housetop threw a brick
IT them. II hit Drummer August Stomm on tho
head cutting his scalp severely.
He was attended by DR.. Knause of Bellevue
Hospital, and went 10 his home, 22S East Thir.
teenth street. Policeman Dobbins tried 10 lind
cut who threw the brick. but failed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
Band MEMBER strike.

Twenty members OF the Twcnty.third Regt-
ment Band who are playing at the Brighton
Beach Music Hall struck last night because
they were not paid before the concert began.
Frederick Hutchings, the manager OF the music
hall. returned the entrance money 10 the audi.
ence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
ANOTHER CEBAN EXPEDITION.
A New FiiibusterinE sicamcr said TO re Al
most Ready 10 sail.

PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE story that n
new flibustcring steamship has been secured by
the Cubans and is almost ready to tnke an ex-
petition from this port has caused consid-
cradle excitement in Cuban circles here.
The steamship, is said to be capable
Is said to be. armed. and there Ia
talk of putting a dynamite gun in her. 10th,
ing since the Lauradn expedition has excited
CubGns and their sympathizers moro than Tho
present movement. Nothing definite is known
about the craft.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
where Yesterdays Fires Were.

A. M.-9,lo. sl7 West siStysixth strcot, sarah
Miller, damage go, u;20, lis West SIu,l.,l street,
Louis Burke. damage 500.
p. M.-slo. ea East llith street, Mrs. Travis.
damage $50. ~-Sl. AIS Smith avenue. l.. stuart.
damage $500, v:e1, $40 East Forty seventh street.
damage s..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-18
ell class. pacing; purse ei:ooo:

Frae-for.all pace. best two in three; purse o., 700;
Tom Ogden. b: g., by Bacon (Dnnbsr) .............l !
Time-2:09R. 2:12.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-11-19

body be perfectly clean, but the inter
ior as we'll. Clean teeth, clean mouth.
clean throat, clean nasal passages are
all REQUESTS of perfect health. The
whole body. as we'll as every organ in
the body, is lined wit h mu cous men,
brane. which is even more liable than
the skin to. become very dirty. The
most frequent causeof unclean mucous
membrane is catarrh. Catarrh creates
unnatural secretions, even though the
catarrh be very slight. In this condi-
ton good health is impossible.
DR.. Hartman has made a speciality of
treating chronic catarrh for nearly
forty years. His great remedy, Peru
ma, has become known drought the
United States and Canada. 1t is GER
tainly the best. and probably the only,
effective internal remedy for chronic
catarrh. It's cures are permanent.
The doctor is also the author of many
books on chronic catarrh. His latest
book on the subject will be sent free
for a short time by The Pe.ru-na Drug
Manufacturing Co., Columbus. Ohio.
Ask your druggist for afree Pe-ru-na
Almanac for 1898.