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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
NER PURLIC CONFESSION.
MRS. M"S Confession Rcnd In 81
Mnry'- Church In FaI River.

FALL RIVER. Mass, Jan. ls.-The congrega-
tion nj the 1880 mass yesterday morning at
81. Mary's. the oldest, largest, aud wealthiest
Catholic parish In this city. listened to the read
ing OF a written confessiuns signed by Mrs. Sarah
Campbell McNulty, n daughter Of the late ex-
Alderman John Campbell, "A wealthy liquor
dealer. and was addressed to the pastor and
congregation OF st. Mary's. The confession
stated that the writer had brought disgrace OH
herself, her family. and the parish by her sinful
way OF living, and asked Tor forgiveness and re-
iustntemcnt in tn" church. The confession was
rcnd by Father nughcs. the pastor. and wit
messed by Father Basgoii, rurate Of ST. Louis.
ana Miss Mary Dalton, an intimate friend. 10
was the first paper OF its kind ever read In .
Cathode church In THIS region.
Fifteen years ago Mrs. MCNulty married in
tho Catholic Church Michael McMRnus. n mem
Der Of the clothing firm Of MCNguns N Co. OF
Rustnn. Providence, AID thu city. They were
divorced n few wears later. Meantime Mrs Me-
\u,ty's father died and left her 100000. Her
manueT Of living after Obtaining her Inheritance
was uufavorahlv commented upon, and a little
over "A year 1cH shc surprised her acquaintance
BY clipping with NCNulty. a liquor dealer of this
city. She married him in Providence. Tho
couple returned here and lived together Rp-
rHrrntly happily uutiI n few months ago. when
Nc\ulty, nitrr getting into legal and financial
diff'culties. left town suddenly. she had u
violent attack OF slcSncs- recently, after she
had been communicated, became frightened.
and repcntci.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
DIR. Ransom SUES roe DIronor.
Mnximiiiau q. Cavain Named as Core
spondeut-wife Denies the Charges.

nnuuueut0 U hfentcn n SnhrEens
On allegations that his wife has been living at
different Expensive hotels with Macmillan @.
Cavalil, Dr.. Manley Ransom has begun an action
for an absolute divorce in the Supreme Court.
Justice Truax has directed him to pay her q
counsel fee Of sl0O in the action but has denied
her motion for alimony. The wife. Margaret L.
Is. Ransom. denies the charges Of inHdelity.
They were married at Richfeld Springs In 1882.
DIR. Ransom had q hydropathio institute In
East Tnirty-third street, whore he and his wife
lived. and where Cavalli, from whom Ransom
had borrowed money, had rooms. Ransom says
his wife and Cavalli control the place now and
have virtually turned him out. He makes
charges against his wife in which Cavalli
figures. running back to the summer of 1903,
when he AYERS she and Cavalii carried on their
intimacy at the Hotel octagon at Sea Bright.
Other charges are laid in the winter OF 1906
1896 at Lakewood. at the Hotel Fauchere, Mil
ford, and at places In this city. Before leaving
his wife in May. 1895. DIR. Ransom snys he spoke
to her mother. who assured him that In going
about so much with Cavalli her daugh-
Of friendship allowable In this country"
Finding that his continued residence In the
house might be considered as conformation. DIR.
Ransom left the house AS n residence. but con-
tinued to use It for his business until soon after,
when he was informed that his wife was in
there any longer. Part Of the stock In the in
stitute was owned by Cayalli, and part by Mr.:
Kearncy. the father OF tho defendant. both Of
whom assigned their shares to the defendant,
and SO gave her the control of the business.
DIR. Ransom says he learned last September
that his wife was at the Hotel Fauchere. lie
found that she and Cavaili had apartments
close TO each other at this hotel. On Sept. u.
1895, with men whom he had carefully selected
to make reputable witnesses, he forced the door
OF her apartment aud secured com Jleto evil
dence. He says he carefully refraincd from
extreme violence In order to prevent publicity,
and he believes his course of conduct should
.ntitle him to the consideration Of the court,
which must become convinced that his wife
has no defence. and lie moving for counsel fee
and nlimony to harass him. She has money.
he says. and he has none. His father was Conn
modore Ransom. deceased. and his mother. who
l., living, IL without means. lie states that his
wife lives In the most expensive way. while lie
Is borrowing money TO support himself; that
she goes about to theatre parties and attends
dinner parties at such hotels as the Waldorf and
the beforehand. lie asks for the custody OF the
two children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19

MIR. and Mrs. John Jacob Aston gave a dance
last night at their residence on Fifth avenue
and Sixty-hfth street. Many OF their guests at-
tended the opera earlier In the evening. As at
the recent ball given by Mrs. Aston, thn two ad-
joining Aston houses were thrown into one. The
affair OF last night WAS not Is large as Mrs.
Astor's, not more than 100 guests being present.
The rooms are all very gorgeous in point of dec
grafton and fitting, and little attempt Mt floral
embellishments was made. There were large
clusters OF roses in the vases. and jardiuicres
and palms picturcsqueiy placed.
Mrs. John Jabob Astor. who looked very
handsome IN her satin gown. with lace Garni-
ture and diamond ornaments. received the
guests In tho grand salon. The dancing was in
the big bali room, also tho picture gallery,
which occupies the rear OF the two houses. A
buffet supper was served during tho entire
dance, at n table covering one end of the dining
room. At 1880 o'clock the regular supper was
serS ed NJ twelve round tables In the dining
room of each house and at square tables In
both halls.
%cotillon was danced ntterward. led by Elisha
Dyer, Jr., dancing with Mrs. John Jacob AstOr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
" rICrURhS or rnE r~ALIsaDEs
Oac Shows the Present stone Quarry. tia o
other what IL Ouee Was.

Oac Shows the Present stone Quarry. tia o
Other what IL OHee Was.
The display in the window OF u Twcnty-third
street publisher OF n couple Of pictures OF tho
Palisades of the Hudson reminds tho passcrby
OF tie natural grandeur that has been so msrred
by the Immense qunrrying operations Of recent
years. Tho upper picture Ii II photograph OF u
big pile OF rip.rap and rubblo stone, over which
runs u temporary railroad track IA small steam
boat is Mt its mGorIngs in the foreground, and
the whole sGeno 10 one OF commonplace
work. Below this is II colOrGi saetch OF
what the Palisades have been. one Is
looking down tho river, whose countless
wayelcts glistun In the sunlight; at tho right,
an old-fnshiOned, com urtAblc-!OoAiEg white
dwelling house stands at the very edge OF u
brush-covered talus, above which towers u gray
cliff. With many seams and assures, from the
crumbled ruin ut Its base, tho grand wall OF
solid rock stands out boldly. The contrast be-
tween the two pictures is startling, and well
calculated to awaken u desire To preserve the
beauties Of the famous Palisades.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
THE CdYIL mn ~ the HOUSE.
Impatience mt the Delay In S-ttinH Aside n
bay for Its confederation

WAsHISGToN. Jan. is. Some impotence was
expressed to-day BY the friends Of the Nicarag-
uan Canal bill at the delay VI the
on Rules In setting aside u date for its Uonsid-
GRAFTON in the house. speaker Reed, 1t Is said,
IL not neglected. of the request that the friends
OF the canal have made OF him. but before he
sets aside a time for the consideration of the
bill he purposes examining I'll" report OF tho
Commerce that WAS made last ses
sion favOrlnQ tho measure, and particularly the
report Of the Engineer Commission which went
to Central America In the sGInmer ~! 1898, and
carefully surveyed the line uf the p%rOpO'ei
route. After the speaker snail have famil ar.
lied himself with these reports, IL is nderNtOod
that he viii then decide whether or not he will
permit the bill to come before the hOusc. The
friends Of the bill have amended 1t sO that II
shall not take effect until after another survey
shall have been Inade.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
TWO QUEER FIRES ~ HARLEM.
They Started In Cellars, Which We're
Locked from No Apparent Cause.

Patrick Grogan. who lives In the neighbour
hood. discovered smoke pouring out Of tho
cellar of n fve-story tenement Mt 1900 Second
avenue ut 1 O'Clock yesterday morning. The
cellar is used by George Fritz. who sells coal
and Ice. Grogan broke open the door and found
a pile OF wood ablaze on top of an iccboX. With
the help OF two passers by, whom he summoned
by his cries. the fire was extingulshed before 1t
did any material damage. Fritz, when
awakened by the uprotr, could not even
imagine how the tre started. He sH!d he left
everything all right when he went to bed at
midnight. and did not see how a4y one could
have entered TO fire the place without disturb
ing him.
At d o'clock FIRE was discovered IN the cellar
OF n three-story tenement at l+l1 Third ave-
nue.. Boxes stored IN the cellar Us Grocer {. NJ.
Van LeCten, who occupies the ground floor,
were abln2e. Policeman Brown broke into the
cellar and cNtingui-hed the flames. The grocer
said he locked the cellar at noon sunday. and
that no one else had any authority to enter tho
cellar. The Fire Marshal will investigate both
fires.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
STOLE rs L0AyES OF BREAD.
Ssnt 10 buy stale Bread, but Preferred 20
Stcnl Frcsh.

II was scarcely daylight yesterday morning
when Policeman Meyer of the West l25th
street station saw two girls steal two loaves Of
bread, which II baker had just left for a Gus
toner in tho doorway ut : West l32d street.
The girls were Jane CHulcy, aged IL years, and
Stella James. aged II years. They are cousins.
Each was armed with II big basket ana they had
collected. lane ran when Size saw the police
man and gave him II chase OF three blocks.
stella stood her ground ANA waited near tho
baskets until the policeman returned with her
cousin.
The girls live with Mrs. Caulcy Rt rs West
l33d street. They said Mrs. CAuley wns very
poor. and sent them out twice u week to buy
stale bread ut reduced rates, Yesterday, they
declared fresh bread proved too great u temp
tatiun to them. When arraign"d IN Harlem
Court they wer" temporarily mmit 10 the
Gerry suc.rty'S rare.
Tho police have had many complaints from
tho west side, aud believe that the girls have
been stealing bread from doOrsteps regularly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
PIsIOR SCHOPpE WIN WE'D.
Ills Flock No Loager Objects 20 tits Seiec-
tion OF u Youthful Bride.

Tho Rev. Herman schoppe. pastor Of 81. Johns
German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Union
Hill. who. some time ago, threatened to marry
or resign. preached on matrimony on sunday
morning and alluded to his approaching mar
rIage to ls.ycar old Annie Heinrich. The OPP
position to the marriage has blown over, and
the wedding will take place in the church to-
morrow evening.
ON sunday morning tho church lesson was
1.-THE marriage of Cana" The pastor, who Is
A., said In his sermon that Martin Luther was
married at the age OF 40 to u woman only 2D.
IL was not nearnesss OF age so much as affinity
OF hearts, he said. that made happiness. possible.
After the sermon Mr.. Schoppe invited his con-
grcgation to he present at the wedding. Tho
ceremony will be performed by the Rev. j. G.
i.uhrs of ~. Johns German Lutheran Church
OF Jersey CITY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
ARREsT at BRoADWAY GARDEN.
Managsr Irving Put Out with Violence Mr..
and Mrs. Stewart.

Samuel Irving, manager, or bouncer, OF the
Broad way Garden, was held without bail in
jefferson Market Court yesterday until Mrs.
Henry Stewart, wife OF a travelling salesman,
whom, with her husband. he put out of the place
on sunday night, RECEIVERS from the injuries he
inflicted. for which she IL now under treatment
Mt the 81. Cloud Hotel. Stewart. who appeared
In court with II b!ackened eye and bruised face.
get beer, and were assaulted because they re-
mOnstrated with a waiter for not serving them
promptly.
Irving said that he put them out because they
we're drunk and noisy. He denied that no used
violence. He acknowledged that he had been
fined once for beating u woman. The Stewards
live at l09 West Tooth street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
arr 1884 ULTED by CHISAMEN.
Previously tho Victim or Brooklyn Youths
Whose Name she Took.

This l8.yeSr-old girl calling herself Florence
Reed, together with Leo Wah aud his white
wife, Lille Miller. end tho three other China
men with whom she was found in u fiat In q
Mott street tenement on sunday night, was az
raisned In the Centre street court yesterday.
She said her real name was Josephine Steiner,
and that she was taken To the tenement II week
ago by two Brooklyn youths named Reed, whose
name she had assumed because they had de-
bauched hor. They left her .here, and Lizzie
Miller prevented her from going away by taking
her clnthes and Locking the door. After that
the three Cinnamon who were arrested with
Lee Wah maltreHted her,
Lee Wah and Lizzie Miller were held IN SO, 900
for examination on Thursday for abduction, and
the other three Cinnamon In $1,000 for assault.
The glrl was sont again to the Gerry soc!ety's
rooms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
Four Men A-phyxiated In no..op.

BosToA, Jan. Is, Two mon were found dead
this morning in u lodging house at 6dl fremont
street. the cause Of death In each case being
escaping gas. ono Of the victims was Walter
Hines, 30, IA bartender. The other is not known
here. Two men were also found RSphyxiHted in
the house Al 30 Dwight street. They were
Richard /. Benniug, n telegraph operator at the
Western Union office, 100 state street. and
Walter sample, II photographer, about ~, whom
henmiME TOOK homo WITH MN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
NO IsJUA CrIoN ron 1HE Boorus.
They Cannot Stop the Criterioa Theatre
Perfo rmuaces.

Justice Gaynor Of the supreme Court In
Brooklyn has rendered IL decision against tho
Booth Dramatic Society IN It's action for an in
junction restraining Josephine NJ. White owner
of tho Criterion Theatre, and Louis Is. Jones,
the lessee, from Interfering with their perform
ances set down for the future. In his decision
Justice GaynOr says:
IL Is the uDdisputed fact upon the papers that the
defendant Joncs look the lease to HIM and posses
sion hereunder without Rnowlcdge or notice, actual
or constructive, OF the engagement OF the theatre for
future nights by the plaintiff, IL follows mat MS right
OF possession Is the superior, This would be so even
though the plaintiff had an unreoorded deed OF con.
voy alce OF tie property. The motion Is denied and
tho preliminary injunction vacated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
Administrators %, Tighe,. Estate.

Surrogate Arnold has appointed Augusta 5.
lIockstetter. NJ. Louise Peckham, and Ellen G.
Goldschmitt temporary admin rtrators OF the
estate of tho late Richard lighe, the eccentric
old man who owned the only residence on
Union square Inc adinihlsrrntors are the ex-
one, tho opening of the safe deposit boxes lately
disclosing bonds to tho value OF over 81, 800. 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
co,o-.a ODD Fellows, CARNIVAL.

The carnival and bazaar OF the colored Odd
Fellows OF Now York opened last night IN the
new lodge building. 1873 West Twenty-ninth
street. The bazaar will continue to and include
the night Of the Goth. The special feature for
the entertainment OF patrons VIII be u series of
concerts conducted by the various lodges. with
who are co-workers with the coloredt Odd Eel
lows.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
The Eastern PLAGUE Alarms Brookiyn's
Health Commissioner.

Health Commissioner Emery of BrooKlyn yes
tcrday made nm urgent appeal to the Board of
Aldermen for the requisition he has made for
money to carry out the plans for the %purilca-
ton OF the water supply aud other pressing
sanitary matters. He says That special prcCau-
tions are now necessary on account OF the East
ern plague. Tho Aldermen made arranR, ments
for the payment OF all the bills Incurred by DIR.
EfnnPN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
The Br.dIey Maruu Fancy Drs.s Hall.

Some of the invitations to the great ball to DO
given by Mrs. Bradley Martin were sent out
last Saturday afternoon. More were issued
yesterday. So far the list includes LOO
guests, but IL Is likely TO be enlarged, Tho ball,
which will bo a fancy dress affair, Will take
place on Fob. 10, ami 10 o'clock - the hour set
in the invitations, which announce also that
costumes OF the sixteenth, seventeenth or eight
eenth centuries nrs ~ riyuCUT for guests.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
Post Once Employee Missing.

BUFFALO. Jan. ls.-Martin r. Parker. as
sistant superintendent Of the money order de-
pnrtment OF the Buffalo Post Office. is missing.
and discrepancies have been found IN his ac-
counts. Postmaster Baker says that Parker
has not been at the office since last Tnursday.
Inspectors are examining his books. Parker IL
IS years old aud unmarried.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
MARINE ENCE.

IMMATURE ALHASNu-rIiis NAY.
sun rises. 81 sun sets. SOB Ioon rises. o IL
mon wNrER-THIS DAY.
sandy Hook. 4 80 GOV. island. O5 Hell Gate. 10 90
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19

SIS Pntria, from New York, at Marscillcl.
50 FurnrssIa. from New YORK. at Neville.
IS La Normnndie. from Sew \ ors, at Uavre,
rs Kaiser wilhelm H., from New York, NJ Gibraltar.
So Empress OF India, from Vancouver, NJ Yokohama.
IS Aiscnborn, from New York. nj baltimore.
IS Co oTado, from New York, at Brunswick
IS Munihcrnt, from New York, at Norfolk.
IS Port Philip, from New YORK. NJ savannah,
SIS Zambrana, from New YORK. NJ Wilmington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19

The will of the late Rufus j. Ressiguie, a
lumber merchant of Brooklyn, has been offered
for probate. David NJ, RessiGuie and Charles
Is. hessiguie will eacll receive $50. 900. The
residuary estate goes to Phoebe S. Ressiguis, the
widow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19

SIS Alsaiia, from New York for the Mediterranean
ports. passed Gibraltar.
IS Italia, from Mediterranean ports for New York,
passed Gibraltar.
SIS Knisow, from New York for Liverpool. passed
Kinsale.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
3uSincss Uot,rcs.

Mrs. WIn~iow'- soothing Syrur f$r childrrn
~trcthius; soften, the gums reduces inflammation. al
lays pam, cures Wind collie, d~iarrhua. zoe. a bottle.
LicNig Conn, Extract OF Beef.
Gives STRENGTH and nna flavor to soups and sauces.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19

SIS laurie. Smith, Liverpool.
IS city OF Washington, hurley, Havana
- koss, Allen, Rio Janciro.
SIS III Sorte. Hawthorn. New orleans
s. Creole, eager, New Orleans.
So l.amUasas. parstow. Galveston.
IS Blucfrlds. Masinso. Baltimore.
IS Guyandotte, walker, Norfolk.
Il or later arrivals sos First Pa;,l
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-02
Il 14AROL INA

been unfavorable for the growth OF
crops: much too cool, especially at night
and too dry. Crops are. however, gene
rally clean and well worked and IN the
right condition to be greatly benefited
by warm showers, which occurred the
last of the week. Cotton is not doing
Wei; lice have appeared in one or two
counties. Corn all planted: 1t is back
ward and stand poor; continues to be
damaged by worms. Tobacco mostly
transplanted: first paintings poor in
growth; leaves are narrow and plants
too much inclined to go to seed, making
them worthless. Much Of the tobacco
crop, however, Is reported to be doing
well. Irish potatoes are fine. Wheat
beginning to turn.
Western District.--A clear, cool week.
with some frost In mountain sections.
All crops are greatly needing warmer
weather Warm showers followed at
the end Of the week. Some hail oc-
Cured also in this district. Corn Is
making slow growth and Is still small,
but farmers nre planting out and re-
planting whore necessary; cut worms
still doing some damage Cotton small;
growth checked and some on sandy land
died out. but the damage will not be Sc
rious. Bugs have damaged potatoes CON
sideraby. Wheat fully headed and be-
ginning to turn; many reports OF rust
on blades. Seasons have not been ia
vorahlc for transplnnting tobacco, most
Of which Is yet to be set out. Blackber-
ries are plentiful.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-02

! ceptlnS on behalf Of the university. The
| seniors inaugurated new custom
that Of cheering the buildings and sing
! Ing the class and university songs. a S
| they marched from building to build
ing. Last OF all they gathered around
the historic poplar. well known as the
Davie poplarand there sang and smoked
the pipe, Of peace" 1t was fitting
| honor to the old tree. under whose shade
rested General William r. Davie and
his comrades, who chose the site Of the
university.
This evening the event was the annual
| contest in oratory between representa-
tives Of the two literary societies, which
celebrated their 103d anniversary. The
contestants were: Ph!lan. hrop.c so
ciety, w ]. Brogden, OF Godsboro; p.
Parker, Of Benson. Dlalectic, James NJ.
Carson, Of Rutherfordton; Paul G. Whit
lock. Of Rockingham, and Paul r..
Check, Of Mebane.
The second event OF the day was the
reception In commons hal by President
Alderman and the faculty. y collation.
was served, and there was music by the
tastefully decorated with the college
co!ors. blue and white, and in it the
dances. which ire such features OF the
social life OF The week are held
The Hon. William l.. Wilson. who is
TO deliver the annual address to-mor-
INV DclOIe tHc SFdtua l]nS Cl3SS, ar
rived to-day. The colors Of the class OF
81 are red and black
Gerard hall, In which to-day exercises
were held, Is draped In the blue and
white and the stage In the background
State and National flags, above which
are portraits CT the first pre- rldent Of the
university, DR.. Caldwell, General Du-
vie, the Rev. DR.. Francis Hawks and
Governor Worth
One of the curositles Of this place is
the old wooden building, quite barnlike
in which DR.. Elisha Mitchell had his
astronomical observatory He was lite
rally victim of the, pursuit of science,
as he lost his life OH Mt. Mitchell, and
his remains are buried there, on the
lofticst mountain summit east Of the
Rocky mountains.
More than q century ago the so acres
IN the campus were surrounded by a
stone fence. built of the granite boulders
so plentiful In this section This fence
all remains. So do the magnificent oaks
which for centuries have been land
marks
one change should be made at COM
mencements-therc should be a repe..-
ton OF the May-day atheletic exercises
they would add greatly to the interest
OF the occasion.
Among the many alumni present is
Or. McFhecters. OF st. Louis 81 years of
age, who graduated in 1897 f. ON 1870
to 1873 the university was closed The
inst student to enter 1t in 1875 Francis
d. Winston, Is also here