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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
BRIDEGROOM PAKKHILL ROBBED.
His Pockets Rln.d while He was Going Hons
Late at Might.

Samuel Parkhill, tho aged ticket chopper at
the Manhattan Crossing station Of the Brooklyn
Elevated Railroad, complained at the Vernon
avenue police station yesterday that early in
the morning he was robbed by two unknown
men Mt Nostrand avenue and Pulaski street.
PArkhill is "a years old. and on Thanksgiving
eve he was married to 2i-year-old Annie Kirk.
land. ticket agent at the City Hall station OF tho
Kings County Elevated Railroad. According
to Parkhill's story to the police. he set
out for his home at 30 Pulaski street
shortly after / O'Clock, lett q train at Nos.
trand and Lexington avenues, and took a
Nostrand avenue car. from which he alighted at
Pulaski street. While he was going toward his
home two men who had sneaked up behind him
caught bold OF his arms. One man held him and
the other riied his pockets. They took VI in
dimes and nickels and also his silver watch, but
they returned the watch TO him.
Parkhill went on TO his house and said nothing
about the occurrence ugtil six hours later. when
he spoke to his son about II. The son advised
him to go to the station house.
Mr.. Parkhil last night at his post at the Man.
haitian crossing said that he thought the rob
beers came out from u stable. after they took
my money" be said. " they took my 81 silver
watch, on which the One-year guarantee had
Just expired. l told the men this. and they
chucked the watch back at me and wanted TO
know why | did not get a better watch. To-day
/ bought a revolver and IL will go bad with any
other robbers. I've been In bad luck lately,
any way. The young woman ! married is being
kept ava from ms by, ny family Snd ] don't
know what TO do about 1t"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
BLINDED BY CARBo1Io ACID.
a Wisconsin Lawyer the Victim-A Newspaper
woman Arrested on suspicion.

woman Arrested on suspicion.
OcoNTo. Wis. Dec. 2.-As a result OF carbolio
acid having been thrown in his face by a woman
last night. City Attorney p. II. Lynch will lose
the sight OF one eye and is otherwise disfgured
for life. Mrs. Rosa A.. Sharp has been arrested
on suspicion Of having thrown the acid.
Lynch was In front OF the store of Goodrich,
Martineau & Co. and was about TO enter when.
It Ia alleged. q woman who wore q black cloak
and had a black hood over her face came
by. Upon passing him the woman grabbed
a can, which was being carried by a
boy who accompanied her, and threw tho
contents into Lynch's face, binding him. He
managed to get into tho middle OF the road.
where he called for some one to take him to a
doctor. The stuff proved 10 be ~carbolic acid, and
burned his eyes and face badly. He was taken
TO Milwaukee on the first train TO have his eyes
treated by an expert,
After throwing the acid tho woman turned
owner and editor OF The Inquirer, a weekly
paper published here, was arrested on suspI.
clon. Her hearing was postponed until Dec. 8.
Bonds wero liked at 81 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
KILLED Two At A CHURCH DOOR.
Tho End or an ArLansRs RiyaIry-A Doctors
BilI AIsp Costs Two Lives.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 1.-THE revolver has
been used in Arkansas within the last twenty
four hours with telling effect. Five men are
now lying dead or dying who were in sound
health at 6 o'clock last night. Will Phillips.
Seth Lowe, and John Howard. three young farm.
ers OF Huntsville. Madison county, were in love
with Miss Irene Putney, and they selected a
church situated a short distance from Hunts
VILE as the place to adjust their differences and
see which of the three should have the girls
affections.
Phillips escorted Miss Putney to prayer meet
ing last night. As he walked into the church
door Howari told him he would like to see him
outside. Phillips seated Miss Putney and walked
into the yard. where he found both Howard and
Lowe. The three convcrsed briefly. Then the
lie was given and all three began firing.
Phillips mortally wounded both his rivals. and
was himself probably fatally wounded. his left
arm and shoulder being shattered.
DIR. J. w. smith and his brother Jim went
cunning for w. Milwee, n mcrch mt Of Horatio,
to-day and found him on the principal street.
They opened fro on the merchant, and after tho
smoke had cleared away the doctor and his
brother were found dead on tho ground. while
Milwes was unframed. The difficulty arose
over a bill which DR.. Smith rendered to Milwee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03

The whitnsy-MeSilan Syndicate Beiisvsd 70
Control the Field.


BosToN. Mass, Dec. at ia generally under.
stood among those on the inside that the return
OF Henry NJ. whitney from New York to.mor.
row will insure the publication of an official
statement putting Of end TO all uncer.
tainty as to the status Of tho local gas situA-
ton. Dominion Coal and Gas securities were
especially active on tho Street to-day, which 10
looked upon as evidence that, ma a result Of the
conference held in Now York. Mr.. whitney will
DO In complete control OF the Boston field.
It is believed that tho whitney.McMilian syn
dictate has acquired the control by purchase Of
everything in the Boston and Brookline gas
fields which the Rogers or Standard Oil party
owned. And to this outfit 10 to be added con-
troll Of the stock OF the Jamaica Plain Gas Light
Company, the Massachusetts Pipe Line sha Oh
and franchise, and the real estate In Chelsea
and Everett Mystic Flstsh lately purchased for
the New England Coke and Gas Company. on
which to build 1900 ovens for the conversion of
coal by the Otto Hoffman process into coke, gas,
tar, and ammonia sulphate.
The Central Trust Company Of New York
finances tho deal. and will probably be trustee
for the mortgage by means Of which the prop
erty will be paid for. Tho New England Coke
and Gas Company will BIO the parent or
eanization and will have an authorized
issue Of ST.. 500, 900 s per cent. bonds and the
same amount Of stock. or the bonds Sl4,-
000, 900 have been u~nderwritten at par
by q syndicate including among others
Henry M. Whitney and associates Of
Boston. Emerson Mcmillan. Stephen Peabody,
George G.. Haven, Anthony n. Brady, Roswell
P. Flower. II. II. Rogers, and William Rookie.
feller of New York, Mr.. Pruyn Of Albany. and
Messrs. Widener, Elkins. Jr., and Dolan OF
Philadelphia.
or the tonds, Slo. 100000 will be offered for
subscription in Boston. Now York. and Phiia-
delphia. and So. 900, 600 more will DO disposed of
lnfar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
MISS FAEycH HIys AGAIN.
A Verdict for BrcRca or Promise which Caused
the 5O-Y~Ar-Oid Defendant TO Drop Dead.

BATH, n. V. Dec. 2.-Miss Nellie French OF
the town of Thurston, Steuben county. has won
another victory in her suit for breach OF promise
against the late Alvin SeamRns, who was 20
years OLD when the suit was brought. The case
was tried here before Justice Werner of Roches.
ter in September. and the jury gave her a verdict
OF 81, 900. Mr.. Senmans WAS eating breakfast
nj his home when no heard the verdict. He WAS
so overcome by the news that he fell out OF his
chair and died in a few minutes.
His heirs made a motion before Justice DAvy
to have the verdict set aside because IL WAS re.
ceived by Justice RuInsey OF this village, who is
n member OF the Appellate Division Of the SUI
prelne Court, He did 80 to Jus.
tico Werner, who wished TO return TO Roches-
ter on the afternoon the case went TO tho jury.
Justice DaVy has handed down q decision deny.
ing the motion. with costs TO the moysfh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
PANIC REIeNs IN HAVANA.
Censteruation over Reports or Insurgcnt VIC
tories-A niE Prop In Paper Money.

HAVANA, Dec. IA panic has spread in Ha-
vana to-day over the news of the great battle
Fought yesterday In Pinar del Rio province
and also Of the rumors Of the death In Santa
Clara OF Gen. Pando and the reports OF many
other Spanish roverses. Tho paper money
dropped 20 points between yesterday evening
and noon to-day.
The frst pessimistic reports began to be
known yesterday afternoon. The alarm in
creased this afternoon because the Government
officially acknowledged that an engagement
has taken place near Sancti Spiritus between
an insurgent band Of 200 men, personally led
by Gen. Maxine Gomez, the l~oyalists having
two killed and eight wounded. without Civ.
ing any details the report added that 1.-THE col.
umn under command Of Gen. Pando also had
an encounter with small groups Of insurgents"
As soon as this report was out paper money
dropped 8 points more, and it is now at q dis
count Of 20 per cent.
In view of the gravity Of the situation and
the constant calls at tho palace of business
men. eager to inquire about the news, another
declaration was made late to-day that the
panic 10 duo to false news spread abroad by
tho enemies Of the Liberal Cabinet and the au'
economist policy"
To this statement was added an official re-
port from Gen. Bernal saying that In the battle
at Pinar del Rio tho insurgents had over 100
men killed. A fact that has intensified the
panic is that the name of Gen. Gomez. as the
Cuban leader in the encounter at Sancti Spiri.
tus, Is published by the Spanish authorities.
The belief is current that Gen. Pando was
killed by Gomez. though, as yet, there is no con-
firmation Of the rumor.
The news has been confirmed that Guisa, the
suburb of Bayamo. has been destroyed by tho
insurgents, which is another terrible Spanish
defeat. At 6 p. NJ. to-day tho greatest excite
ment was reigning in the city.
1t Is said thatsn the engagement near Sanoti
Spiritus q considerable number Of Spanish
prisoners were made and that Gen. Gomez i'm
mediately freed oil the regular soldiers of the
Spanish army:and hanged all the guerrillas.
Another official report is given out tonight
that Gen. Gomez's forces have been dispersed
by the column of Gen. Pando. Gen. Pando's
death 10 not confirmed at the palace.
The Importance Of the battle ct Pinar del Rio
against Gen. Ducasi is acknowledged and the
financial panic continues. Tho Didrio de Ia
Marina theoretically condemns the enemies OF
the Government In Havana as responsible for
the panic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
Groom az Bride 80.

CLEVELAND. Dee. Erred f. Harris, clerk al
the Van Doom iron works. was married last night
to Mrs. Hattie r.. Knowles OF 2G2 Cultivate
avenue. There Is u difference of just thirty
three years in the ages OF the bride and groom.
Mrs. Harris is 30 and rich. whIle the groom 10
27. He does not appear to be much over 20.
Both arc prominent church workers. Mira.
Knowles has bren acquainted with her young
husband nearly all his lite. As a child he was a
favorite of her former husband, and afIcrward
lived with them at Paddock place and HOS
Woodland avcnuc. Mrs. Knowles had been .
widow for a little more than Two SeATs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
WASHINGTON REMINGTON DEAD.
Hast or the Famous TripIets Named AFTER
Three PreSidents.

PROVIDENCE, II. l., Dec. 2.-Washington Rem
ington, the last of the famous Remington trip
lets, died at his home in North Smithheld to-day
of acute bronchitis. He was 81 years old, and
had been III but a few days.
The old Remington homestead has been the
homo OF the Remingtons for upward of $50
years, and Washington Remington was born In
the house in which hedied. the original building
having been erected by his father In Revolution.
airy days.
with his orothers, Jefferson and Monroe, now
year 1916. At that time three Presidents'
Washington. Jefferson. and Monroe, had served
their Terms, and the proud father named
the three sons after the Presidents of the
United States. Monroe Remington died about
ten years ago, and Jefferson about two year,
ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
a LONE TRAIN RoBnER's DEFEAT
He Strikes n Crowd or show People and Jumps
from tho Moving Train.

He Strikes y Crowd or show People ana Jumps
from tho Moving Train.
KEoKuK, Ia. Dec. "a lone train robber met
with defeat on tho north bound st. Louis, Keo-
kuk and Northwestern train which arrived hero
early this morning. Soon after the train left La
Grange, Mo-. forty miles below here, the robber.
who had taken a seat in tho smoking car. put Q
mask on, and. drawing a revolver, started
through the cars. A minstrel troupe and o
theatrical company were aboard. Pistol in
hand, the rohber demanded the money and val
uahles of the passengers.
There was a scramble to get out of his way,
hut some of the men in the coach stood their
ground and attempted to disarm the robbcr.
who fired three shots. mono ~ which took effect.
He lost his mask in the scufilr and finally es-
capped TO inc platform. from which he sprang TO
the ground while the train WAS going at full
speed. lie secured no booty, and his mask 10 In
possession OF one Of the theatrical party.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
RODE A RACE FOE LOVE.
Jockey Jenes Won tho Race. but he Must
Wait q while fer Hsis Bride.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2.-Jockey Eddie Jones
rode a race for love on the opening day Of tho
race track across the bay. but though he won tho
race he has not yet got the bride. He fell In love
with the daughter OF DR.. Rowell. . prominent
horseman. who owns Satsuma and other speedy
horses. The girl accepted his proposal. but her
father objected because Jones was too young
and too poor. Finally he made q compromise.
II Jones would ride Satsuma, who was coming
from Minneapolis, and win the race. the doctor
said he would be put on the basis OF q preferred
sutton. Jones rode the horse for all he was
worth and won, but the doctor has told him no
must now wait q reasonable time before claim
ing his bride.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
JEALOUS OF 4 NEGRO C1AssMArE.
white Students ut Butler University Object to
Roberts's Triumph.

IN~pIANAPoLIs. Ind. Dec. 2.-Considerable feel
ing has been engendered among tho students at
Butler University. near this city. over the award
of oratorical honors to a negro student. by virtue
of which he will represent the institution In the
State contest in ~oratory. which occurs here next
month. The successful student is Ezra Roberts,
who Ia about 10 years old ana 10 now In his
senior year. The preliminary contest was held
at the university last night and there were four
contestants. Roberts and three white students,
and tho honor was awarded to Roberts by tho
unanimous vote Of the Judges, he standing first
In all the points upon which they were called to
pass.
students and has appeared In two previous pre-
llmInary contests, getting second place in each,
but it was not until he trlumphed last night
that any feeling was displayed. His subject.
the questions OF the day. His appearance In
the State contest will DO the FIRST time that a
negro student has ever contested for such honor
in Indiana.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03

A Negro Plantation Hand Kills Three. Steals
800 and Escapes.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Dec. AT warren's
Stone, near Greensboro, Hale county, last night.
John Singley, q wealthy planter. was assaulted
and his throat cut by Bill Scott, q negro en-
ployed on the plantation. The negro called
Singlev out of the house. ostensibly to catch q
horse which had become loose.
A hundred yards from the house the negro
felled Singley with a club and then cut his throat.
Tho negro returned to the house, attacked Mrs.
Singley, slashing her to death and almost sever
ing her head. Dallas. tho 1o-ye r.old son Of
Singley was found by a neigh Dor. and he lived
long enough to name his a~ssailant and TO tell
the story. The negro robbed the house, stealing
500 which SinRley received yesterday from tho
sale Of corn. A large posse was formed at once,
and a thorough search with dogs is being made
for the negro.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
EARTHQUAEE Nv KANSAS.
II AHectcd Quite n Large Aren-Many Persons
scared. but no Other Damage.

WICHITA. Kan. Dec. "A light earthquake
shock startled the citizens at 1888 this morn
ing. Messages from Wellington and Hume
well, Kan. describe the earthquake as quite
severe in those cities. 1t reached south into
Oklahoma.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Dec. 2.-specials from
Pratt and KinGman. Kan, say slight EARTH
quake shocks were felt at those places last
night. At Pratt II distinct shock was expert
enced AT ! A. NJ. II was strong nough 10 cause
furniture to rock and lamps md dishes to rattle.
The disturbance lasted about three seconds.
The vibrations were from north to south. last
ARKANSAS CITY. Kan. Dec. AT l this
morning an earthquake shock of considerable
alarmed and rushed from their houses. The
shock lasted ten seconds. No damage resulted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
senator Hanna improving.

CLEVELAND. Dec. Ex-senator Hanna was
somewhat better to-day. Late in tho afternoon
he was able to sit up for q little while. and the
excessive pains in the head. caused by a rush OF
blood to the brain. a trouble That had once be.
fore given tho senator much pain and scared
cover, vanished entirely. Senator Hanna has
planned to go to Washington next week, but as
yet his physician. DR.. Edward l.. Gushing. has
not give his consent to this plan. and will not
unless his patient improves rapidly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
HIS BRIDE COST ONE MAYS LIFE.
Edwin yarnslI W,ds Mlss Rose. whose Father
Killed Dr. Norris.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. edwin S. Varnell and his
bride. Kathryn. left to night for Cleveland. o..
where they are 10 live. Their marriage yester
day at Palmyra. Mo-. recalls one OF the most
seHsation.l tragedies recorded In Missouri.
Last summer Daniel Rose caught DR.. J. W. Nor
rs in the room of his daughter Kathryn after
In The scufio that followed Rose was worsted.
A few days later Rose shot and fatally wounded
Norris. lie himself was wounded in the right
arm. Norris died several Weeks later. Tho
PALMYRA authorities refused to prosecute Rose.
ssponsod her cause at the time OF the Norris
shooting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
MISS M'rAVIsH,s PROGRAMME.
she VIII Be the Bearer or = GIrt from Car
ainaI Gibbons TO tho Queen or Italy.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2.-Miss Virginia McTavish
OF this city. who c~ontemplates giving a genuine
Maryland luncheon in Rome. will leave here to-
morrow for New York, and will sail from that
city for Italy on Saturday afternoon. Miss Mo
lavish will bear presents from Cardinal Glib
bons TO Queen Marguerite OF Italy in return for
dinal. The presents for the Queen arc. copies OF
The three latest works of Carolina, Gibbons, on.
titled The Faith OF Our Ftthers" Our Chris:
Christ The books are medium octave. and
ara bound In red Turkish morocco. They are
lined with watered silk Of cardinal color, and
arc packed In handsome boxes lined with silk.
The oysters and terrapin will he shipped from
this state IN ample time TO reach Rome on Jan.
l. Isps. on wh ch day Miss McTavish will give
The luncheon. The oysters will be packed In
their shells IN mud, and are expected TO reach
their destination well preserved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
More Light for firth Avenue.

Gen. Coils asked the Gas Commission yester-
day to allow him TO double the number of cleo
trio lights in Fifth avenue from Eighth to Fifty
ninth street. Gen. Coils said that the finest
hotels, clubs, and restaurants in tho world are
on that thoroughtare. which is also a great
passageway for pedestrians. The matter will
be considered at a special meeting next Tues.
day. The estimated cost for the increase OF
light there is III 600.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
BUILT 4 FIRE IN HIS CELL.
A Prisoner in the PIttsford Lookup mas Z
Hard Fight for His Life,

ROCHESTER, Dec. 2.-When Deputy Sheriff
Birdsall this morning opened the lookup at
Pittsford he was startled to find that there had
been a fire last night in the cell of William
Miller. a drunken prisoner, the charred remains
of a cot and the blackened walls showing that
Miller had had o desperate fight for his life.
According to Mnler's story. the night was cold
and he decided to have q fire to warm his toes.
He recklessly tore his wooden cot to pieces and,
1t afre. He then went to sleep. He was awak.
ened by the crnckle OF flames to find his cell full
OF smoke. He set to work to fight the fire
with his feet and stamped out the flames. and
then fell to the floor exhausted. and was only
aroused by tho entrance of tho deputy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
BRANFoKD's ANNUAL BURGLARY.
Railway Station Blown Open ne Usuai-But
Little Booty Taken.

BRANFoRD. Conn, Dec. 2.-The regulation an.
nual burglary of tho New York and New Haven
Railroad station at this point came on time this
year. The depot was entered last night and the
safe in which the agent kept his papers and
money belonging to the company was blown
open. There WAS very little money in 1t, how
ever, and the burglars did no. secure much
booty. This is the sixth time in hye years that
third time that tho safe has been blown open.
The Branford authorities went to work on tho
case this morning and some of the railroad off,
ciHls came down from New Haven on an carly
train and are now at work on the matter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
BIa srRIxE AT CRIPPLE CREEK.
Il sssna to Upset All Former Theories or Ore
Deposits.

ht Seems to Upset All Former Theories Or Ore
Deposlts.
DENVER, Dec. 2.-Another big strike reported
from Cripple Greek has upset all former theories
OF ore deposits and Is ~puzzling the old time min
Ing men. The lessees of the Flourine claim on
Copper Mountain are tho lucky men. The ore
deposit lies In the form Of a blanket vein, COW
cred by a thin wash and but a few feet from the
surface. In opposition to all theories, the richer
stra tum OF this vein lies directly underneath the
wash, while under this is u layer OF much lower
grace ore.
Tho deposit varies In thickness from a few
inches 10 twenty feet as far as prospected, and
Is known TO extend about $50 feet in length BY
100 to $50 feet In width. The values run from
$40 to 81 800 to the ton AMI the ore ships at
from $2o to $i4o. The lessres are now chopping
from the blanket deposit and the process OF min
with q plough and scraper and the ore is then
shovelled into wagons. The cost of production
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03

HARTFORD. Conn, Doe. 3,-Giuseppi Flu Ia, an
Italian. wal hanged at l9:l1 o'clock this morn
ingi in tho State prison In Wethcrsticld, the au-
tomato gallows being used. Tho crime for
which he was hanged was the murder OF his
wife in south Nnrwdik carly In the year,
ImpusinO, who MAS an in the muir
der, Is under sentence 10 ne hanged Two weeks
from fo.iHy. Fuda declared that his wife WAS
uniaithiul TO h,m. Yesterday nc sent away sew
eTal ~lcttcrs, among others ono 10 his mother.
inClOsiEg his photograph.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
AMERICAN PRESCRIPTION.
Tho Hamburger NnchrIchten Says II Must ne
EmphaticaiIy Opposed.

Special Gable Dsspatch to THE Sun.
BERLIN. Dec. 1.-The Hamburger Nachrichten.
commenting upon the instructions that are al
legged to have been given to Ambassador White
respecting the Haytian affair. says:
"We have the impression that the great
riches Of their country have induced Q
portion Of the American legislators to over
estimate their own rights and underesti-
mate the independence of other American
and European powers. II is a political
necessity that this American presumption,
when directed against Germany, should be OPP
posed as emphatically ns possible"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2.-Policeman Robert McCor.
mack Is a victim of a pickpockct. The police
man was engaged in keeping tho bystandcrs
back from the walls OF a burning building down
town this evening when he WAS robbed of 500.
Tho Dlokpocket ripped open his uniform coat
with a knife and extracted tho money from his
tEouSsrh