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SUICIDE AT WAsHINaroN BRIDGE.

A YsunE Man VIII Tosk Poison AFTER CuttinE
Out the Marks On Mis- CIothinE.
workmen found the body of an unknown sui
eide lying under the second archway at tho
west end Of Washington Bridge about 1880
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Tho dead mans
lips wero burned. and beside him lay q vial
which had contained carbolio acid.
The suicide was about 80 years old. and of
slim build. and had thin. aquiline features nnda
good set of teeth. His hands were white and
soft and his thin face indicated that he had been
more or less of an invalid. HIS finger nails
OF black diagonal cloth under a shaggy pea
jacket, n light brown. Fedora hat, and a shirt
with the laundry number $50 on the tag. The
marks had been cut out of all tho other cloth.
ing he wore. He had even cut tho mark out Of
the inside of hts Shoes. He had seven cents In
his pockets. The body was removed to tho
West 152d street police station.
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Exs1eN BRECKENRIDGE DROWNED.
Swept Overboard from the Torpedo Beat
CushinE on the Trip to havana.

Swept Overheard from the Torpedo Beat
CushinE on the TriD to Havana.
WARRINGTON. Feb. 1.-the Navy Department
has received of tho drowning Of En-
sign Joseph G. Breckenridge Of tho torpedo boat
Cushing during the trip to Havana, where tho
vessel arrived yesterday. He was caught by the
life line in q heavy sea and swept overheard.
His body was recovered, and arrangements have
been made to ship 1t to Key West, probably by
the tramp steamer Olivetto. II 1t 10 found i'm.
possible to connect with the Olivctte tho Cush-
ing will be sent back to Key West with the body,
returning to Havana a. soon az the heavy sea
subsidies.
Young Breckinridge was a graduate from the
Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1895. His
homo was in Lexington, Hy. His father, Gen.
Joseph O.. Breckenridge, Inspector-G General Of
the army, is a cousin OF Clifton r. Breckenridge,
Formerly Minister to Russia, and a brother OF
tative In Congress from kentucky.
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General Manager STANLEY to Apply fer Fran
chisea for Tive New Lines

General Manager STANLEY to Apply fer Franz
chisea FOR Tive New Lines
Since Bernard M. Shanley became General
Manager of the combined interests of the Now
ark and South Orange and North Jersey Street
Railway Companies. tho people OF Newark have
been waiting for something new in trolley OK
tension. Plans have been prepared and an APP
P snS VIZ WIZ ro 10 mado 20 inc en- nG marc OF Tu S,reeL
for franchises for two lines In the eastern part
of the city. Tho plans include the leasing by
the Consolidated Traction Company to tho
South Orange Company OF the present Pacific
street line. so that the latter company viii oper-
Railroad and south OF Market street.
Mr.. STANLEY denied the rumor that he In
tended 20 double John Ksan's offer of 800, 900
for a trolley franchise on Westfeld avenue,
between Elizabeth and Plainheld, in Union
county,
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New suDsr,a,eaaea or the De Psss,sr Home.

PoUaHKEEPsIE. Feb. 12.-The vacancy at the
Watts De Peyster Homo for Orphan Girls at
Tivoli. caused by the resignation as superin-
tendent Of Mrs. George, against whom charges
of cruelty were made. has been filled by the APP
pointment OF tho Rev. L. r. Ackley, q pastor
ence. TIE controversy over Mrs. Georges man
agement Of the home has been waged with BIT
clety. which controls the institution, declared
that she was innocent of the charges of brutal.
ity. but that 1t was thought advisable. In view
OF the condition OF public feeling, for her To re-
tire, which che did.
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HE HAD KILLED Il NAN.

Alth suEhI t vSasin Delr-Defenco burton Br0oaoa
Over II and Then Killed Himself
CHICAGO. Feb. 12.-James Burton brooded for
nearly a month over the death Of Ex-Fire Lieu
tenant Edward MoGuirk. whom he shot the
evening Of Jan. 0 In his store at $50 La Sale
avenue. and this morning he committed suicide
himself through the heart. A revolver The
Same from which he dred the shot that killed
McCulrk. was found on the floor some distance
away from him. He left no communication but
his friends, knowing of his dependency since
the death OF McGnirk. say that It was respon-
dence, az MoGuirk had drawn a revolver and
was about 10 shoot him. w
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Admiral Sicard has
apparently recovered from his recent attack of
malarisl fever. He telegraphed the Navy De-
partment from Key West to-day that he had not
availod himself Of the leave of absence granted
him TO go to Tampa to recuperate, and would
resume command Of the North Atlantic SQUAD
Department that there Is no significance in the
AomiraPs change of intention. as far as the de-
partment is aware. If he decided that the rola-
ti6ns between Spain and the United States were
too critical to leave the squadron at this time
the department does not know It.
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Treasury Statement.

WARRINGTON. Feb. 12.-The receipts of tho
Government to-day were: Customs, S644, s33;
internal revenue, 1856. 823. and miscellaneous,
$127,36 a total of SLABS. s2l. The disburse-
ments were 9l,67o.0oO, an excess Of expendi-
lures ever receipts of $241, l79. Tho receipts
Of the fiscal year to date have been 1858, 296..
1917, and tho expenditures &267,5 500, $40. an ex-
cess OF expenditures over receipts of %. 229. 773.
The official count of the cash in the Treasury
At the close OF business to-day compared with
that of yesterday shows: "
oo,, .o,r aud ,ru,o, ase,II;. ~ ~ :.
Silver dollars and bullion 1880. 5S4 pOOl7'57b
United States notes ..... 97,406, 700 27slS.b78
Other assets less demand
liabilities. .."...... 4.oa7,117 4.el8.as7
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sCHMIDT WAS 4 DUPE.
Ne Tells How No Aided I'm RobbinG . District
school On Old FIatIauds.

School In Old FIatiauds.
Frank Schmidt. the young Polish immigrant
arrested for completely in the burglary ut the
district school and tho Flatlands Neck chapel
on Thursday night. appears to have been an
ignorant dupo Of Herman Smith. the principal.
In the Flatbush Court yesterday Schmidt
frankly told all he knew about the burglary.
Smith. he said, asked him to go to tho country and
help carry some goods which he had bought.
He added:
"Smith told me to wait outside the school
while no went In for the bundle. When he came
ran, not knowing where I was never there be-
fore. / wandered around until 4 o'clock. whom
! met o policeman and asked him to show me
thought Herman. was u thief until / was ar
rested. He fooled me. wouldn't go II ! knew
he WAS going to rob-"
Magistrate Steers held Schmidt for the Grand
Jury. Tho men lived in a lodging house at Hos
ter ana Suffolk streets.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Adams 70 Ne Court.
Martianed.

wAsHTNGToN. Feb. 12.-Orders have been
issued for the trial by court-lnartial of Leuten-
ant-Commsnder Charles A. Adams, executive
ohicer Of the coast defence ship Monterey. The
trial will DO held at San Diego, Cal. The general
charge 10 conduct to the prejudice of good order
and naval discipline, which may mean anything,
but In Lieutenant-C Commander Adams'sc case 10
said TO be autonomous with intoxication.
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Chicago city Omolal Resigns.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Feb. 12.-Adolf Kraus. Presi.
dent OF the Municipal Civil Service Commits.
sion. this morning sent his resignation to Mayor
Harrison. II will DO accepted on Monday. The
cause of the resignation WAS the recent dihicul-
ties met by tho commission through tho inter
ference of the Civic Federation and the Ssna.
torial Investigation Committee.
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WARRINGTON, Feb. 12.-secretary Aleer, 40
companied by Mrs. Alger. Misc Alger. his physi-
clan. DR.. Wood of tho army. q nurse and q valet,
left Washington this morning by rail for Old
Point Comfort, Va: The Secretary will prob
ably remain there for ten days, whom DIR. Wood
hopes that he will DO strong enough to return
to Washington to assume his official duties. A
number Of friends saw the party of.
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DKsP ABUSES.
Mere Thar Half or the People or This City
Receive Free Medical Attention.

ALBANY. Feb. 12.-The State Board of Char
tiles has statistics bearing on the dispensary
abuses complained of by members Of the medi-
cal fraternity. which have resulted in the intro
duction in the Legislature of q bill to provide
for tho regulation of dlspensarios in cities.
Reports received by the Board of Charities
from sixty-six or more dispensaries in the
borough OF Manhattan for the past year lead
the board to the confident assertion that more
than 80 per cent. of the people of New York
city are receiving practically free medical at
tention. The following are the statistics for
tho seven largest cities in the State:
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WARRINGTON, Feb. 12.-The Treasury Depart
mont has collected figures showing tho importa-
tions OF sugar in January of each year since
1892. The purpose was to show that tho COM
paratively small importations last month indi.
cate larger invoices this month and next ana o
consequent swelling of the customs receipts. In
January, 1895. tho importations of sugar
amounted to 247, 1853. 62s pounds: in January.
1897, to 1914. 527,4 ASS. but in January, 1898.
owing to the large anticipatory importstions OF
last summer, to only 9s. 1882. 7l6 pounds.
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SIZE DIDN'T KILL PARKEB.

Poor superintendent Died or Heart FaiIurs In
STRUGGLING with Bridget Drought.
STAMFORD. Conn. Feb. 12.-Coroner Doten of
Bridgeport held an inquest here this morning to
inquire into the death OF James Parker, tho
Poor Superintendent who was thought to have
been killed by a blow from Mrs. Bridget
Drought. an inmate at the almshouse, yestcr-
day. DIR. Keller testified that DIR. Williamson
had been treating Superintendent Parker for
heart trouble, The Coroner decided that death
was due to heart failure.
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ROUGH WEATHER ox THE pAc1R1o.
The Anur Has n Terrible limo from Horpes
to Honolulu.

to Honolulu.
HONOLULU. Feb. 8. via San Francisco, Eel. IL.
-Ihe British steamer Amur. Capt. Mears, ar
rived Unexpectedly this morning on her way
rom North borneo to Victoria, B. O., where she
is to be fitted out for the Klondike trade. She
has been purchased in Victoria by persona nm.
known to Capt. Menrs. but supposed to be tho
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company, who will
NJ her out as a passenger carrier.
The Amur had q terrible experience nm bar
way over, having sixteen days of The worsh
Kind OF weather, Once she was thrown on her
peam ends and her coal cargo shifted, and Cant.
Heavy seas swept over her decks Carving
away the deck house and crushing two boats.
Tho Amur has n large space between decks m
she was used for the frozen meat traffic. She
was delayed by the poor quality of the Borneo
coal, which clogged everything. A'
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powders In order to get n sleep, for
without them I would lie awake all night,
it was only to wake up with a start. l was
reduced to a mere skeleton, and at last was
obliged to take to my bed. Our family
doctor pronounced it a very bad case of
nervous prostration, and expressed grave
After I had been in bed for about four
weeks and had given up all hopes of ever
being able to get up again, my doctor told
the family that he had done everything in
n ans P tbse i o was nc q e soesa n0 Of a ae sb Sng m time''
l was 80 feeble that ! had to be fed like a
baby, and looked forward to the time when
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13

Missed mis- FsotiaE and TumSIsa FIFTY Feet
over y FrociDics.

over = PrecIDics.
Edward Schonert. 40 years old. OF lao Terrace
avenue, Jersey City Heights. fell from the brow
OF tho precipice near Bowers street, down the
steep declivity. a distance of fifty feet. yes
terday morning, and was killed. A boy who
Witnessed the accident notified the police.
and the body was taken to the Morgue. Soho
mort, was taking a shortcut to the American
Lead Pencil Company factory. hoooEeni wheTS
leads from the top OF the hill down to Hoboken.
and IL used by many workmen who live on Jor'
sey City Heights. The path had been made
slippery by the rain n sohonert missed his
footing, III
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
Dsaa with 3 Poison Bottle Hear Min.

George Schramm. 80 years old. q butcher. was
found dead yesterday afternoon on the floor of
his room in tho tenement at 4O7 East Twenty
ninth street. An empty eightounce bottle
which had contained earbolic acid was found on
the window sill, and the police of the East Thir.
ty.hfth street station say that he killed himself
with the poison.
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rH1ErEs waTcnED Hr'A LAWYER.
d. - 49,. -
mr. swain Saw Ryan ana Mccarthy Stealing
from Mrs. De HeredIa,s Carriage.

IS John Ryan. FL years old, of 227 cbrvstio,
street. and John Mccarthy. 21 years old. of o50
Spring street, two alleged carriage thieves.
were charged in the Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday with stealing a pocketbook
containing a gold chain. n diamond studded
gold pencil, and $50 In cash from the carriage.
OF Mrs. Carlos NJ. De Heredia of 1 East Seventy
eighth street.
o.. II. Swain. a lawyer. testified that whilo
he was about TO enter the building at 81 West
Iwenty'third street on Friday no saw the prls-
oners approach a carriage standing there. Ono
OF the mon engaged the driver in CONVEX ,ation
whle the other took a package from tbe cor.
riage and made of. Mr.. Swain said that he
Sma watched them, a. he had seen them steal
from a carriage just a week before. After a
chase they were caught by Policeman Perego.
Maglstrate Flammcr remanded the prisoners
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
Ths san FRANCHISES and Banesort Arrive at
Lisbon.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The flagship San
Francisco. with Commodore Howell on board.
and tho practice ship Bancroft Joined the gun
boat Helene al Lisbon to-day. No other expla-
nation Of the concentration OF these vessels at
that EnmIn6dopn Hawai- AZ I'd nrrmission 70
take the San Francisco and the Bancroft out Of
the Mediterranean.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
Gov. TANNER sa,. Eua tho Cuban War.

SPRIEGFIELD. H., Feb. 12.-Goy. Tanner is
sued n proclamation yesterday asking aid for
Cuh,'s starving peoplc. He concludes by saving:
1T Is time to end the war by recognizing tho
Cuban Republic and insisting that the freedom
and independence of the Cuban people shall be
respected throughout the world"
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work ProGresaiaE on tho nrookIyn DRY DocL.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-Secretary Long re-
ceived a letter from Naval Constructor BowIes
to-day reporting that everything was progress
ing 80 well In tho work of repairing dry dock
No. 3 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard that cit looks
like we are now out OF the woods" The leaks
have decreased SO much. he says, that ono
steam pump working slowly keeps the dock dry.
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my suffering would be over. One day .
friend OF our family came from the West,
n ON learning of my condition, came to
see me. After asking about me and find.
Ing how sick 1 was, and asking all the
particulars of my sickness, she wanted to
get me something she had used for the
same trouble. Rather moro to please her
thanforanything else, I began taking DIR.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy.
The effect was magical, for in less than
ten days F! was sitting up, and in about q
MONTH could be dressed and walk around
my room, something l had not done for
over six months I continued taking the
medicine and to-day l am as we'll and
strong as any woman in the United States.
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Per Cent. 81


pensaries, various charitable societies In the
city Of New York provide medical attendance
for the poor at their homes, and II 10 a we'll
known fact that very many physicians treat
patients without charge. H. was declared a
common thing in New York to lind families
going TO the dispensaries for treatment, and In
one instance a storokoeper and real estate
plicantg-
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A Responasnt Caaxasssr IIilIs MinsslE.

Robert Thompson. so years old. . canvasser.
Of 1872 Lexington avenue. Brooklyn. committed
suicide yesterday afternoon by taking carbolic
acid. He lived with his wifo and son, and his
inability 70 ind steady employment had made
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
Jshn =. niIey LOsea His DIanOna Pin.

John J. Riley Of 81 Fourth place. while stand
ing in tho lobby of tho Star Theatre in Brooklyn
last night, WAS robbed of his 800 diamond pin,
He reported his loss 10 tho police.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
Ynchl Hueoaassr leaves Havana.

WAsHINoToN. Feb. Acknowledgement Lee
telegrAphed the State Department to-day that
the yacht Buccanssr lsft Havana 1t o o'clock
last evening.
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Dr. +. Greene e ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Gives; I Perfect Health and an ID Strength.
The Spring Is the Best Time for Women to Get
Well, and Dr.. oreene's Nervura Is the Remedy
Which Always Cures Them.

Women should be strong, vigorous,
healthy-with steady nerves and sound
bodies. All women can enjoy good health
II they desire and will use the right means
Of restoration which this age of wonderful
discoveries places within every woman's
reach.
There Is no need nor excuse for woman
TO be weak, nervous, tired, and discour-
aged, with shattered n unstrung nerves,
female troubles and an ever present weak
ness and debility which weigh upon her
spirits, drag upon her life, her energies,
her happiness, and render her unfit for
the duties Of wife, mother and home
maker. She can be perfectly and COM
pletely cured IL she will use DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, the best
strengthener and invigorator. the greatest
upbuilder of health that the world has
ever known.
DR.. Greene's Nervura Is the sure 70.
storer Of health and strength to women.
Under the use of this wonderful remedy
the dull eyes grow brilliant. the
pale, sallow or dark complexion
clears, the cheeks become rosy
with health. while the languld step a
is again light and elastic, the nerves
strong and steady, the muscles Wig
orous, energy and enjoyment re- "
turn, and perfect health and happi- 81
ness takes the place Of weakness II
and despair. ~
Mrs. Louise ]. Sargent, Will M
mington, Mass, says: w,
about five years ago 1 began to AH
have spells of sleeplessness and "
also during the day was taken with w.
fainting spells. I consulted half a
dozen different doctors, but could ~
not seem to get any relief. My n
nerves seemed to be shattered. and ~
finally I had to resort to sleeping
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HUI 7 HUG VT IT
been for DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy l should not be here to
write this testimonial of my wonderful
cure. and can only say that the discoveries
of this great medicine have my heartfelt
gratitude for taking me from deaths door
and giving me back health and strength,
when my physician n friends thought t
was about to die"
AS an additional guarantee of the bene-'
fetal effects of DIR. Greepe's Nervura blood
of consulting DR.. Greene, 50 West 18th
ST., New York city, the most successful
physician In curing diseases, absolutely
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aR Are winning favor ~everywhero
nOOU = as a mild, effective family
nsIlA cathSrtio. They stimulate tho
utb0 liver. remove all waste and
lSaVO the bowels In healthy o0AdiesAs 2Sa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13

Available cash balance,
inciuding gold reserve. e2l7 .os1. ESQ sa17.s7s 1af
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-26
CATHERINE TALBOT.

The ever faithful tailor made coat
with It's skirt and bodice, fulfills needs
as far as walking costumes are con-
cerned. Every woman would do well Ia
nave one at this season Of the wear.
wnen mud. pure and simple. is a fact
which confronts her at every turn. In
color IL is quite impervious to splasbea
and dehlements, or as nearly so Is ~
can be, and for this purpose no color -
quite as happy as q dull fawn. This
does not sound very charming, especial-
iy TO the brunette, but the dull fawu
color has possibilities.
Have the skirt cut In the new fYounc~
ed style, which sets out so well at the
hem. and outline the Join of the nounce
to the apron with a good bold design
In insel braid, gold in preference. Open
the bodice over q tight fitting vest Of
cream colored cloth, fastened with rilt
buttons OF some dainty filigree design.
hil In the opening left at the neck or the
vest, not with shirt front and necktie.
Dut with a full jabot OF creamy lace
or SOFT silk bow. and wear lace oover-
ed satin stock. With the bodice trimmed
with the tinsel braid. a short basuued
coat 1eweled belt and q toque Of ivory
satin, with fawn and cream winga any
woman can stand the fire OF criticism
ana not quail for q moment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-26

few books. The lace curtains were CONS
from the windows. and a half curtain
OF some soft stun was pulled well aside.
letting the light stream In. In both
windows were wide seats Of the coxy
corner type, covered with pale green
denim and piled with cushions. Each
window seat held a child and book. on
the young faces look of supreme COM
tent. The young daughter OF the house
occupied the study chair with \ lesson
book. and the invalid OF the family. =
young aunt. lay happy and rested on .
many cushioned box couch that fIllcd
the only unutilized corner of the room.
The artist was busy making tea at the
little tea table.
Have cup OF tea!' she called gay.
~. We are all very tired. but happy.
What do you think Of it?''
where on earth am I ever goinr To
sec my friends 2" Nine Della demanded.
Right here, my dear. Your friends
VIII enjoy themselves ten times mora
in a cozy, lived In room, and II they
don't care to come to see you by and
oy. when the room gets a bit shabby.
why-they don't deserve to be friends
at all! 1 had TO leave the carpet as Il
was. There was nowhere else to put
1t. and I didn't know what to do with
Il. 1t Is dreadfully bright and Just out
or the shop looking, but"-with q ned
Of satisfaction-'thel little feet will soon
remedy that"
Il have no doubt of It," said the own.
II OF the room somewhat forlornly.
You VIII save the,cost of the furni.
ure in Doctors bills" said the bachelor
artist briskly. Don't you know what
sunlight. and plenty of IT. will do for
Why, Riis in his sIum work
ound that the death rate among chill
ren was increased by one-half in those
enements where there never was any
un"
mot realIy!"
Il say give the children the pleas.
ntest room In the house, and fig for
ne visitors' s. N. A. n.