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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
COLOSSAL PROGRESSIVE EUoHRE.
A A6O Lady.Power Gane for the BENEFIT or .
Christmas Tree Fund.

A o Gaue for the BENEFIT or .
Christmas Tree Fund.
That national gamo of Brooklyn, progressive
euchre, was played yesterday in that city on a
tremendous scale in tho old Twenty.third Regi-
ment Armory In Clermont avenue. Four hun
dred and sixty ladies. sitting at lis tables, de-
voted themselves to the destinations of the
game for two hours in the afternoon with an
abandon that can only BIO described as passion
ate. Those at the king table" regulated the
play by playing until one pair had made FIVE
points. when q gong was rung and the air was
filled with the discordant cries of those who
were behind, and expected 10 make up enough
points in the next hand to win.
All this WAS for the benefit Of the Christmas
Tree Fund. which gives properly ornamented
Christmas trees to the children Of the poor. The
play was under the direction Of Mrs. w. S. Ras-
quin and Howard Starrett, and the scores were
Kept by. eight girls, warranted young and beau.
tiful. Forty-nine prizes, varying IN nature from
o box ut n theatre to "a pocket camera. were
given. The announcement Of the winners WAS
not made last night. 1t was stated that, as all
the prizes had been donated and the tickets en-
titling ladies to play had brought so cents each.
a considerable sum had been netted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10

Cash. Checks. ana Money orders Reuna IN inc
Drawers or HIS Private Desk In the Con-
GressionaI Library. where ne MAD Care
ies.ly Throw, Then sra ForEotten Theu.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 9.-The story OF tho
shortage of Librarian Spofford In his accounts
with the Congressional Library was revived to-
day by the presentation ct tho Post once DO
partment Of q big batch Of postal money oruers
for payment. When Librarian Spohords snort
age was discovered the explanation OF 1t was
that 1t was due to carelessncss and that there
was nothing in the way 'of,criminal intent. Mr..
spofford made good the.denoit and there was
no prosecution. Since the work Of removing
the books from the old Congressional Library
in the Capitol to the new library building was
begun some interesting disclosures bearing
upon Librarian spofford's case have been
brought to light. In q drawer OF Mr.. sponords
private desk was found $500 In currency and .
number Of checks. Another drawer was filled
with postal money orders, some Of which were
for SUM as high as $500. A number OF bun
dies of postal orders were also found In draw
ers in other desks Of the Office Of the Librarian.
Some Of these orders bore dates as far back az
1870 and were for accounts ranging from 81 up
TO several hundred dollars.
1t has been known that Mr.. Spofford was caro-
lcSs III uS uuSluGoS utIuOue, Dub II Wpo Shhy
the discovery of the notes and checks and cash
that indicate how careless his methods really
were. Il was found that upon receiving o
check or postal order for O copyright, or several
copyrights. he would thrust them into q drawer
of his desk and permit them to remain there.
The large amounts Of postal orders are &C.
counted for by the fact that 1t is frequently the
custom of big publishing houses TO copyright at
ono time a number Of manuscripts. The Post
Office Department promptly paid every one Of
the postal orders. There is at the department
q fund aggregating something like 8 1000. 900
out Of which such orders arc paid. 1t corre.
spends to the fund in O bank known as uncalled.
for deposits. AS Librarian Spofford made good
every cent of the deficit, including the charges
on copyrights represented by the postal orders.
the money Of redemption on these orders was
paid to the Librarian.
'This incident" said First Assistant Postmas.
ter-General Heath to-day. proves conclusively
the absolute honesty Of Ainsworth r. Spofford.
People who were conversant with the facts in
the case have never doubted 1t for an instant"
When Mr.. Spofford's accounts had been au
dited, after the discovery Of tho shortage, there
was a deficit Of about $22,00o which he made
good.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
OUR 1UMBERMEx IN CANADA.
The Ontario Legislature Decides Not 60 Inter
fero with Their Contracts.

The Ontario Legislature Decides Not TO Inter
rero with Their Contracts.
TORONTO. Doc. 9.-After o heated discussion
of nearly a week the Ontario Legislature this
evening decided to adhere to Its policy and not
to violate its contract with American lumber
mon and others who had bought valuable timber
limits in this province.
It was proposed by the Conservative party to
at once make q change in the form of the
licenses sold to American and other lumbermen
to cut timber so as to prevent the expectation
Of logs from Canada to tho United States. and
compel their manufacture into lumber in Can
ada before being exported.
Such a course. Premier Hardy of the Liberal
administration declared. would be a breach of
contract and n breach Of faith with those who
bought timber limits which would not expire
till April 80. The Government. he pointed out.
would bring in a bill dealing with the question.
1t 10 expected that a provision to prevent tho
export Of logs from Canada and provide for the
manufacture of the lumber in this country will
be inserted in all contracts granted next year.
The policy OF the Government in refusing to
interfere with present rights till after April 80
was carried BY q vote Of 81 to 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
A FEELS BELLICOSE.
sAGAsTA SAYS SHE rs READY 70
DEPEND HER RIG Hrs

she Mas the synpathy. ne says. OF West -
the Newspapers OF E~urope-Mndrid Papers
Ur9e the GoVernment to Prepare 70 Dss
road spain Against the Matted states.
Special Cable Despatch to THE suH.
MADRID, Dec. Cat the Cabinet meeting to-
day Prime Minister Seeasta read a digest OF the
comments OF tho European press on President
McKinley's message to the American Congress,
proving that a majority OF the newspapers
sympathiSe with Spain.
Senior SaRasta declared that II the United
States eventually desired to intervene in Cuba
they would find the Spanish Government ready
to defend its rights and honor. He said In con-
clusion that he did not attach any Importance to
the attitude Of certain Senators In Washington.
Ell Impartial, FL Globo, and La Correspondent
cia de EspaAa publish somewhat bellicose arti.
Giles declaring that the Government 10 taking
measures to defend the country against the
threatened Intervention OF the United States.
The Impartial advocates a loan for strength
ening the navy. and declares that the success Of
such a loan would be certain.
The Marquis dc Villameyor, q member OF the
Spanish Senate. has addressed q letter to Pre-
mier sagasta advising a public subscription fop
tho purpose Of raising funds to increase the
strength of tho Spanish Navy. The Marquis
offers to head the subscription with q dona-
tion Of $50, 900.
A meeting Of Carlists will be held In this city
to-day to arrange plans for protesting against
the insulting message in reference to Spain and
Cuba transmitted by President Mckinley to the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
SAID ALEXANDER WAS INSANE.
A Negro WayIaid In the Street and Connned
in Bellevue.

A Negro Waylaid In the Street ana Connned
in Bellevue.
Walter Alexander. q negro coachman living
at ia West Twenty-ninth street. was dis
charged two days ago from Flower Hospital.
where he had been since Dec. 9. when he had
been found at Madison avenue and Fifty-sev-
enth street with o severe scalp wound. caused
evidently by a chisel.
Yesterday afternoon Alexander, while walk
ing down Broadway. was stopped at Thirty-flfth
street by q man who laid his hand on his shout
der. saying: 81 want you. SMITH" Alexander
answered that his name WAS not Smith. but the
man insisted on taking him to Bellevue
Hospital. There tho man said he was
John Williams. n detective from Police Head
quarters, and asked that tho negro be held. de-
claring that he had recently escaped from the
Manhattan State Hospital for the Insane. After
making this request he hurried away.
On Investigation by tho hospital authorities,
Alexandor's story of his sojourn at Flower Hos
pital was verified. 1t was also learned that
there was no detective at Police Headquarters
named John Williams, and that no negro patient
named Smith was reported missing from the
Manhattan state Hospital. Alexander. how
ever, was detained In the insane pavilion. For
an explanation Of the bringing Of Alexander to
the hospital II was suggested last night that 1t
might 30 the work Of a yellow journalist.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
cREMATIoN BIZ WHoLEsALEp

a Proposition for tho Disposal or the DO.
Dead OF Union Cemetery.
If the negotiations which are now pending
between tho United States Cremation Company
Nimited) of this city and the Union Cemetery
Company Of Brooklyn are satisfactorily con-
cluded, q larger number of bodies will be Gre
mated than ever before in this country. The
lots, and the Cemetery Company has employed
Contractor Farrell OF that city to remove the
terry. The United States Cremation Company
of 81 East Houston street has made a PROPOSE
ton to the trustees of Union Cemetery looking
to the cremation of the bodies instead Of their
reinterment-
Nearly 80. 900 interments have been made In
Union Cemetery. and some OF the graves have
been filed many years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
MRS. M,KINLEr's CONDITION..
No Material Change Yesterday Tho FRESH
dents Vigil.

ueut'e Ni6h.
CANTON, o., Dec. D. When the attending
physician left tho bedside of Mrs. Mckinley to-
night he gave the waiting friends and relatives
encouragement to hope that the patient might
survive the night. This was not based on any
Improvement in her condition.. for at no time
had she been any weaker. but upon the fact that
she continued in a quiet. almost deathlike sleep
In which there was no strain upon her energies.
Her condition all day vas without material
change. Her repose was a trihe moro restless
at times than before. and about noon difficulty
in breathing was evidenced by q slight rattle In
the throat. She had not even a brief period
OF consciousness or wakefulness, and neither
food nor drink could be administered.
Tho President. who had kept an almost unin.
did not take the hopeful. view Of the doctor this
evening. lie thought there had been a decided
Weakening IN HIS mothers condition, and did
rot believe she could hold out more than a few
rest to-day or last night. the President told the
other relatives that he proposed to stay at the
bedside at least till midnight He left the house
only for q little walk to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
MARB1EHEAD AT PORT Au PRINCE
Neither Capt. McCaiia Nor Minister Powell
Sends views or . Revolutionary Outbreak.

1870 -. ,-.C.u, u,- vv,,,,,.. p,v,u
"ei'ner oap'.
scnds News or hevointienarT ontereaE'
W~AsHINaToN' Dec. ~ .eiesran roee.Yeu
by the Navy Department this afternoon from
n.pno.a .ha .,rir.I ~ that v.,ae, Mt PORT an
nouhoeo tno sfrls"i =. en"S - -
nrotect American interests during the excite
80. - ~. Iuaa.r. in,idnnt TIL. st,te
mcn' o'er II . .nO s,A".,S
besd's arrival from Mr.. Powell, the United
st.t., Ministor at Port an Prince. Neither
Capt. McCalla nor the Minister sent any news
about the condition of affairs among tho
u.r.,.n. mn 4. ,ot.n ,o mean In official
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
n. O. HAVEMEYER DRIVES OUT.

Perhaps the "EveninE Pest" Will Tell who
his solicitous personal Friend" Ia.
lowing:
From q personal friend Of Il. o. Havemeyer to-day
Il was learned that his condition II extremely critical.
The wound that was made In the operation for ap-
pendicitts had not healed mp to two days ago, and
cannot be sewn up. and the patient has to be kept In
one position all the time. Mr.. his friend
said. was greatly disappointed and much upset at his
failure to recover from the operation.
This Is absolutely untrue. Mr.. Havemeyer
has been up and about the house for several
days and went out yesterday for a drive. Tho
wound made by the operation has healed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
MAYOR MoOREs WINS.
He May Now he Mayor or Omaha UumoIested
by His Predecessor.

OMAHA. Neb.. Dec. 9.-The Mayoralty contest
between Mayor Moores and retiring Mayor
Broatch of Omaha was settled by the Supreme
Court to-day In favor Of Moores. Moores was
elected Mayor of Omaha at the spring cleo
ton and should have taken his seat on May
10. but Broatch barricaded his office in the City
Hall. garrisoned the corridors with policemen,
and declared his intention to retain tho Office
by force. Mayor Moores Immediately applied
to the District Court for n writ OF mandamus TO
compel Broatch to turn over the office to his
successor. Moores took his seat and then
alleged object Of the proceedings WAS TO show
that Moores was in default of public funds. and
WAS therefore Ineligible 10 hold the Office Of
Mayor. This was settled In Moores's favor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
AN OBJECT $50 FOR BRYAN.
He IL surpriaed at RseeiSiuE 81. 900 In Mex
lean Money for $500 In Ours.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 9.-William Jen.
nings Bryan arrived from Houston at 7 o'clock
this morning and departed for Mexico at IL. He
received his first practical introduction TO the
cheapness of Mexico's money at a bank here
Just before going TO the train. He had $500 in
American money exchanged and received in re-
turn for 1t 81 900 of Mexican money. Bryan
thought that some mistake had been made by
the bank and could not understand how Ii was
that he received such "a big sum until no had
figured it out for himself at the current rate Of
lie says his next step will be to see whether
a Mexican dollars purchasing power IL as great
in Mexico as an American dollars In this
nd the Hon. T. Crittenden, x-Consul-Gonora
TO Mexico. They Will make their first stop at
Monterey tomorrow. where arrangements have
been made for them to visit the big silver smelt-
ers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
DE1I1AH FALEs BREAKS DOWN.

she swoons -Four Times Before She Pleads
Guilty OF Murder In the second Degree.
wAvERLY. Ia. Dec. 9.-Delilah Fales. the
self. confessed murderess of jerome Kern. en-
tered a plea Of guilty in the second degree late
this afternoon. Judge Clyde fixed Saturday as
the day for passing sentence. The nerve which
has hitherto characterized her failed to-day and
she swooned four times before she could utter
the words OF her plea. She will undoubtedly re-
ceive a life sentence.
An indictment was also returned charging
her lover and accomplish, VIII Kern. the son OF
the murdered man. with murder in the first do
gree. He says he will enter the same plea.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
S1o,sOO PAID FOR Il NOOK.

II Was . Production or Caxton's Presa. ana
Was Printed About A2O Years Ago.
Special Gable DsS1ateh TO THE suS.
LONDON, Dec. eat the sale here of the T.
brary OF the late Earl of Ashburnham. Cations
translation of "a Booke of the Hoole Lyf OF
JASON" from the French of Rsoul Lefevre. one
Of the earliest productions OF Cations press.
having been published at about
l477, was bought by Mr.. Pickering. the pub
Usher. for R2, 100.
The copy is perfect and unique. Other Can
ton publications sold for $500 and 1850.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
BIO BREWERY DEAL ON.
A Syndicate with ss. 900. 900 After All thl
Plants In Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. Dec. 0.-An Eastern syndicate 10
trying TO get control OF all the breweries
In Cleveland. Negotiations with this OBJ
ject In view have been going on for
six months between the agents OF the
syndicate and a committee OF three members OF
the Cleveland Brewers Association.
The proposition offered by the agents of the
syndicate is TO transfer all the breweries 10 10
for 81, 900, 900. one-halt OF which IL TO be paid In
cash and the remainder in preferred stock.
The contamination OF the deal has been do
layed by the refusal OF one Of the largest brew.
cry owners 10 enter into IT,. put II was sald
man had consented to the transfer. ana that 10
would probably be completed by Jan. /.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
EXCITED
Followers or Islam in the Caucasus ana
Turkestan Threaten to Revolt.

Followers or Islam in the Caucasus ana
Turkestan Threaten to Revolt.
Special Gable Dsspatoh to THE SUE.
LONDON, Dec. GA mailed despatch from St.
Petersburg says that the unrest that has boon
excited among Asiatic Moslems by the Turkish
victory over Greece and by the mullahs %
priests is causing anxiety in Russia.
There is extrome ferment among the Mussui
mans OF the Caucasus and Turkestan, which
threatens to result in q revolt against the Gov
eminent.
A conference Of tho Governors OF the eau.
caslon provinces has been convoked to agree
upon common action and to remedy certain ad.
illustrative abuses, with o view to pacifyin9
the Moslems.
A significant fact is that tho Sunnites ana
Shiites have abandoned their traditional antag.
onism. avowing that they are Mussulmans be-
fore anything. and that they are prepared to
render allegiance to the supreme caliph in .
holy war.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
GEN. HARRISON IN TOWN.
He says she Return to Power OF the Republi
FANS Has Brought Better Times.

~ IL T7U ~
cans Has Brought Better Times.
Ex-Presidsnt Benjamin Harrison is at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. He comes from Indian.
apolis about q dozen times q year. having many
law cases which require his presence in this
city. Gen. Harrison was asked last night II no
had observed any improvement in the business
conditions of tho country.
Yes" replied the ex.President, there 10 o
marked change In the feeling from what there
was before the return Of the Republican party
to power. There Is a much better tone and the
business interests are moro confident than they
were that the times arc to improve. OF course. tho
christmas shopping: will create a large amount
OF business for the time being. but there 10 q
farmer and agriculturist now feel 1t the most"
Gen. Harrison did not care to say anything as
to the plan Of financial reform outlined in the
report of Secretary Of the Treasury Gage. Con.
corning tho Dingley Tariff bill he said that 1t
was altogether too early to determine whether
1t would produce revenue sufficient for the
needs Of the Government.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
New York Hsr.la,s Cnrl.,mas

number will be issued next Sunday. Its color SEQ
tions. thirty.two pages. include a magnificent. array OF
artistic and literary features, and contain many full.
page pictures by leading artists. superbly printed;
many complete short stories by eminent writera. and
a host Of other attractions which cannot be emu.
mera cd. making II one OF the features Of the holi.
days. order from your nswSdeGler in advance. Price
~ uSuRl.-AdH
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
CHINA APPEAsEs GERMANY.

Germany VIII Rvacuate Kiao Chou and rake
samsah Inlet As n COaiiPG station.
Special cabh Dsspateh to TIE SUI.
PEKIN, Dec. 9.-The Tsung-li-Yamen. or For
eign Board. has telegraphed to the Viceroy OF
Pechili to the effect that China, having complied
with the demands made upon her by Germany.
the latter undertakes to evacuate Kiao Chou Bay
on q date to be fixed hereafter. receiving instead
of Kiao Chou Bay the inlet Samsah. in the rrov.
inco of Fokien. as a coaling station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
MARsHA1s ArA REvIvA1 MEETING.
Martins Donunciations Pat Him In Danger or
Violence.

FLORENCE. Kan. Dec. GA revival meeting
with marshals guarding tho revivalist from
violence was held In the Methodist Episcopal
Church here last night by Guy Martin, who Is
conducting a series of services hero. On Tues
day night he abused the Mayor and City Coun.
Gil, accused the business men of dishonesty. cast
aspersions on the modesty and morality OF tho
clty's young women, and reproached tho school
principal and his corps OF teachers
Yesterday an Indignation meeting was held
by the business men and School Board at which
a petition was drawn up asking the trustees
and pastor Of the church where Martin preached
A committee OF three waited upon Martin and
ordered him to leave on the first train. Martin
refused to go.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
WELL-DREssED MAN KILLED.

Nothing to Show HIS IdentitJ-Either Q Murder
or Suicide.
BOSTON. Mass. Dec. 9.-Police Captain Cain
heard two pistol shots in quick succession near
his home on Mclean street tonight, and upon
Investigating found a well-dressed man lying in
an alley with a bullet hole through the temple.
35 years old. dark complexioned. wore a mus.
tache. and weighed about $50 pounds.
His garments were of the very finest texture
and he was undoubtedly a man of means. No
papers OF any sort were found on the body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
BURIED TREASURE STOLEN.
Distributing Banks. . Nebraska Weman losss
So. n Kentucky Farmer . .

UHEEuUIIht HhhEb. . hoUFuhNb We"HU HW9NI
oa. 900, n KentucEy Farmer o..
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. e.-Mrs. Mary Eppison Of
Omaha. received $4,000 from an estate. She
was afraid of tho banks and buried the money
in the rear of her residence. She watched the
place every day. This morning she was horri-
hed to find a hole where the money had been
secreted. She found q few scattered coins. all
that was left Of her treasure.
HARDINsBURo. KY, Dec. "a fow days ago
Daniel Haynes. a well.to.do farmer Of this
county. buried nearly 5000 in gold back Of his
stable, thinking he would keep 1t there safe
from marauding thieves, who have been numer-
Gus in that locality. He reported here to-day
that when he went to dig up his gold he found
10 had been stolen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10

Judge Asa W. Tenney OF the United States
District Court in Brooklyn. whose illness. de-
soribed as acute indigestion. was reported yes
terday. passed at a late hour last night into q
state OF coma, and his death was expected 81
any minute.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
oAs WRECKED BIZ TROLLEY CAR.
Driver Injured-Nsw Fourth Avenue Line me-
ginning Early.

Peter Dusmainn. n cab driver living at 80 Til
larry street. Brooklyn, was knocked from his cab
at Fifteenth street and Fourth avenue by a
north-bound electric car last night. The cab,
which was empty. was overturned and badly
wrecked. Duslnainn was picked up and carried
into the Union square Hotel, where DIR. Mutt,
who was summoned from bellevue Hospital,
sewed up IA scalp wound for him, after which ho
Insisted on going home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10

PoRr JERvIs. Dec. 9.-An electric street rail-
road is being constructed in Port Jervis and
will be in operation before next January. To-
day the officers Of the company were surprised
10 receive an application from Mrs. Charles
Briefly Of Matamoras. Pa. on the opposite side
OF the Delaware River from this place. for the
sxperienca in tho running OF trolley cars, and 10
one of the three women in the United states
who have been employed as mutOr"o omen. The
applicant is strongly built and good looking.
Her application Will receive serious considers
ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
WAR ON STANDARD OLE.
The German Government Hnclined to Ravot
Russian Petroleum.

The German G~overnment Hncllned 70 Rnv0e
Rassian Petroleum.
Special Gable Despatoh to TIE sun.
BKRLIN Dec. 9.-Replying to a question By
Herr Bassermann. in the Reichstag to-day.
Count P~osadowsky. Minister Of the Interior.
said that the Government was watching the Of
forts of the Standard OIL Company to monopo-
lie the German trade, and was aiding tho COM
petition OF German spirits of wine against for
eiRn petroleum.
Count P~osadowsky added that the Prussiah
Minister of Railways was also considering Q
reduction of freight rates on Russian petroleum.
The question Of increasing the customs duty on
American petroleum also demanded considera-
tion. The Government would. II necessary. I'M
mediately and ruthlessly oppose abuses on the
part OF the Standard Oil Company.