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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21
LonEshore Lesson to a Neat Young Man.

A young man In this town. who is n stickler
for neatness in dress. had occasion a few days
ago to take a Belt line car in West street. It
was a muddy day. and the wooden rack on the
car floor presented a sorry contrast to his spot
less attire. AS he sat down he noticed a big.
not overclean longshoreman opposite eying
him closely and with evident disgust. This 30
ratified him that he dropped a coin In handing
his fare To the conductor. The coin rolled
down under the rack, and its recovery meant
the, trouble OF removing gloves and digging
with clean fingers into the Nth OF the car, Tho
tion that satisfied HIM that the coin was only a
cent any way and not worth bOtnering about,
settled himself back in his seat complacently.
simultaneously the. longshoreman. who had
been intentiy watching the whole proceeding.
clinched, and exclaimed: -
"Pick It up. ye domned dudeI" He did.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21
HORSE GREETING FOR 4 CAT.
Jim without Interest in Life Since He
Stepped On His Heat Friend.

Jim. a big black horse In an uptown livery
stable. seems TO have lost all interest In life
since he stepped on and caused the death OF
what the proprietor called his best friend, a
small gray cat. Every night when tho horse
came in after doing a hard days work the cat
would climb up the side OF the stall and go 10
sleep on his back. When Jim became tired OF
standing the cat would climb down again, walt
until the horse lay down, and then would again
take up "A position on his back.
The other night the cat. while sleeping.
slipped from the horses back. aud In falling
jump As the cat struck the floor one OF Jim's
feet came down on his neck. causing his death.
0 can use halestick,"' says yfm's driver,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21
WooDCUrs.
Tho Boston Public Library 70 Have Some
Blocks Made by the Novelist.

BosroN. Dec. 20.-The Boston Public Library
10 about to come into possession OF the original
blocks OF woodcuts with which Robert Louis
stevenson's merry but unskilled hand illus
trated a set OF cheap books which he and Lloyd
osborne, his stepson. put together while at q
Swiss health resort. In 1881 they set up a toy
printing shop and issued the first OF these little
books, They are extremely raro. the only com
plete set being the property of Mrs, Charles
Fairchild OF this city. The cuts are now in the
printers. under pledge that they shall not be
used again after they have made q few impress
sions Tor certain subscribers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21
4 LITTLE Room FOR WILSON.
Cleveland's Postmaster-General Suggested
for President of Yale.

70 IEeSI'oHt VI IHI''
New HAVEN. Dec. 1e.-hmonR the latest can
didates suggested for the Presidency OF Yale
are President Cyrus Northrup OF the University
OF Minnesota. a former Yale professor. and ex-
Postmaster-G General Wilson Of President Clevc-
lands Cabinet. Prof. Wilson appears to have
some kind friends among the Yale alumni.
who are determined to make him o permanent
fixture at Yale. Two years ago he was pushed
hard for appointment to the much-talked-of
Emily Sanford professorship in English litera-
ture; but was not well received. either by the
English faculty or by the corporation. 1t Is
candidacy will meet with much success. An
other imp9rtant fact, overlooked in suggesting
which is regarded at New Haven as an In
superable barrier obstacle. This same draw
back has already ruled out OF consideration
been regarded for many years as well qualified
otherwise for the Presidency Of the university,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21
Swimming.

H. "a. Reeder. the scratch man. won the one
furlonG swim In the tank Of the Knickerbocker
A.. @. last night. He quickly overhauled the
other competitors and held the lead at a little
over half the distance. Swimming with a slow.
overland stroke he finished a comfortable win
ner In time that stamps him as a speedy man
when fully extended. Summary:
22O,faEd Hnndicap-Won by II. Il. Reeder, scratch;
l.. de d, Hardley. Is seconds. second; +. MerdenAl,
20 seconds. third. Time, 9 minutes "a . seconds.
2OO-Foot Junior Race-Won by II. Wotherapoon,
g.. Parsons second. r. Huney third. TIME, i minute
35 seconds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21
RUSH ORDERS ON LOCOMOTIVES.
The Baldwin Company Crowded ms Never
Before at This Time of Yanr.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec, 1.-THE Baldwin Loco
motive Works in this city have closed within n
period Of ten days contracts for the construc-
ton OF ~Gfty-six locomotives. sixteen OF which
are for the Imperial Railway OF China. making
the second order received from the Flowery
Kingdom in the last ten months.
Even with the present orders on hand the
Baldwin plant Is compelled TO work night and
day, and it has boon found necessary TO In
crease the force Of employeesto over 5000 men
out on specified time. Ordinarily at this season
men have been laid OF. and 1t has not been an
workmen TO pass their Christmas holiday with
out employment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21
"Poly" Boys win Play Hockey.

An enthusiastic meeting OF the Track Athletic As
ISOLATION of the Polytechnic Institute OF Brooklyn
was held yesterday in the chapel. 1t was decided to
hold dual games in the spring. Probably Adelrhl
Academy will be chosen for the challenged school.
1t was also decided to organize q hockey team. and
the following skaters were reported a. ready to be.
gin training for the team: McCord. Il. hoffman, A.
hoffman, Hall. D. F.. Downes, Sawyer, and Street.
Two afternoons n week will be devoted 10 practice
AT the Cler,noht Avenue Rink.
The baseball outlook for next season was reported
to be excellent. Wilton P. Skinner. 30, was chosen
Prcsiden of the Baseball Association. and CLAYTON
NJ. Hamilton Secretary and Treasurer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21
JACK TAR IN AN oVERCoA4.
His PictureaquenesA by No Means Leasened
by the Added Garment.

The navy sailor, in his broad-topped hat.
loose jacket and flowing trousers. looks pictur-
esIue. and. moreover, complete. II doesn't
seem as II anything could be added to or taken
from his costume without marring the picture;
and at first thought 1t would seem as though
nothing SO incongruous could be added as an
ovcrcoat. But Jack Tar, though n pretty hardy
sort OF a citizen. Is yet not wholly imperyious
to the weather. and when he comes ashore In
very cold weather be Is sometimes seen In a
overcoat. And while an overcoat seems some
how, at first thought again. peculiarly q land
m yet when you sec jack Tar wearing
out Of place at, all, nor does II, either. look un-
picturesque. but, on the CONTRARY, II rather
who can carry of most ANYTHING 70 adYantnge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21
A FoRGER WITH A PISTOL.
Shot mt the Policeman Who Arrested Him
and Then FeiGned Insanity.

HHN IHtH FeIEHeu IHbHhIty.
MIpDLETowN. n. Y. Dec. 20.-Police Sergeant
John Vail was shot in the right shoulder this
morning by Theodore Godfrey. a forger. God
frey. who has already served a term In prison
for forgery, signed the name OF Thomas Watts.
a lawyer OF this city. to two checks for $22 each.
and got them cashed. This morning Sergt.
Vail found him in Dineen's Hotel, Godfrey ran
into a barber shop adjoining, and as the offGer
passed through the officers heavy o~vercoat and
other winter clothing. struck the collar bone
near the right shoulder. and glanced of. scarce
ly breaking the skin. 1t was afterward found
IN his shirt, Vail knocked, Godfrey down and
bicycle tire and a hunk OF lead. Tonight God
frey, who posed as a detective during the Halll-
day murder gcenes here n few years ago. is
fcignlnE insanity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21
AItEeld willing to Take Any once.

CHICAGO. Dec. 20.-Ex-Gov. John 7. Altgeld
announced last night that he would accept the
Democratic nomination for Mayor next spring
II 1t was offered him. He said he would accept
any Office in the gift oil the people IL he could
put a stop. to the "treachery which Ia now de-
threatens to ruin the national party" He de-
clared. that, the Democratic party was not yet
ready 70, sell out to "Harrisonism" and Gro
kerism."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21
ROW OYER BAsKETBALL.
Spectators Hit Physical Instructor Jardine
'H and the Police Interfere.

and the Police Interfere.
NEW ROCHELLE. Dec. 20.-There was q dis
furbance that looked quito serious for u few
moments at the end OF a game Of basketball at
the Town Hall tonight. The game was for
the benefit of the New Rochelle Hospi-
tai. and was played by the Turks. a local
team; and q team from DIR. savage's Institute
at Ffty-ninth street and Eighth avenue. In
the second half of the game the physical in
structor Of the institute, Jardine. who had been
subStityted, for another player. struck Adam
,DoednG Of tho Turks.
Referee BENJAMIN BadeauX ruled J9rdine
Ing which William Boardingham and Henry
KirchoG stepped out from the audience and
struck Jardinc.
Dir. F.FWg Dalrymple and Police Sergeant
Cody quelled the disorder, The visiting bas-
kotbAll team then withdrew and the game was
given 70 the Turks. Score. 2 to 0.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21
sEsr TO jan ron CONTEMPT.
Weil-Known Scranton Citizen Must Answer
Questions About n Political Contest.

SCRANTON. Pa. Dec, 20.-John Gibbons.
School Comptroller and former City Treasurer.
prominent in local Democratic politics. APP
peared In court to-day after two weeks evasion
Of an attachment in Sheriff Pryor's hands. and
was sentenced to Imprisonment In the county
Jail by Judge Archibald for contempt. and I'M
I'll such time as he will answer questions put
20 him concerning the expenditure OF money
In the election OF 1897 and as desired by the
commission on the County Treasurer contest.
T. Mr.. Gibbons Is a superintendent for Congress-
pan Eonnells mines. and through him Il is
gresham in the defeat of William Langstati,
the only Republican who was defeated In this
county that year, The contest proceedings
have been In progress over n year. and the bill
of costs to the county thus far is S25.OUO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21
Father Browne Funeral.

Funeral services for the Rev. Thomas Mckee
Brown, who died on Monday morning. will be
held In his former ichurch. st. Mary the Virgin,
on Thursday forenoon. at IL O'Clock. The
trustees OF the parish will act as pallbearers.
In accordance with the wishes OF Mrs. Brown,
To-day the body OF Father Brown will lie in
state In the church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21

SIS Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, EnRelbart. Bremen
Dec. 18 and Southampton 18th.
S. Fuerst Bismarck. Albers. Genoa Dec. 10 and
Sc Southwark, Bence. Antwerp Dec. 10.
SIS Cabral, Kelley, Malta.
81 Masconomo. Jenkins, London.
Ss City Of Kingston, Nader, Port Antonio.
IS Alfred Dumois. Hansen. GonAivo1.
IA Myrtledene. Yule, Newcastle.
IS Jamestown, Boaz, Norfolk.
Bark Emma Il. Smith,. Hassel. Demerara-
IFor later arrivals SEQ First Payo.I
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21
A Flntbush LandmnrL GoInr.

. The Prince mansion. which for more than a
century has stood at Flatbush avenue and
Clarkson street. Flatbush, is now being torn
down to make room. for a pleasure park. The
structure IL one of the oldest landmarks OF the
seetion. Tho park which will take In ig site
Will be q twin to Melrose Park.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21
APPOINTMENTS At ALBANY.
Deputies Selected by the New State Treas
urer and Secretary of State.

ALBANY, Dec. 20.-Deputy Secretary OF State
Andrew Davidson Of Cooperstown has accepted
an appointment as Deputy State Treasurer
offered to him by State Treasurer-elect j. p.
Jacket Of Auburn, The salary is 81. 900. Sec
rotary OF State,elect J9hn 4; McDonopgh To-
deputy, who will be j. b. II. MonGln OF Water
loo, Seneca county,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21

Bs Shale. from New York. at Southampton.
IS Ems. from New York. at Genoa.
Re Cora. from New York, at Bremen.
b Majestic. from New York, at Liverpool,
SIS Rotterdam. from New York. at Rotterdam.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMASAc-rHIs DAY.
Sun rises. -. Il Sun sets 4 as Moon sets. I Il
HIGH wATER-THrs DAT.
sandy Hook. 2 10 Gov. Isld. Q ~ He'll Gate. 4 90
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21
Peace Jubilee Vetoed.

Mayor Van. Wyck has vetoed the resolution
Of the Municipal Assembly providing for a
peace jubilee In this city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21

SAILED FROM onEIG PORTS.
S. Allor. from Gibraltar for New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21
OUTGOING ~srEAAisHIPs.

.rr'S SAILED IRON DOMESTIC PORTS.
Sc City Of Macon. from Savannah for New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-21

Scilly.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

and drew the weapon from his pocket. Mr.
Clark Is a good shot. which fact stood him
In good stead. Taking careful aim at a spo,
between the two blazing lights. he hred
three shots as rapidly as he could pull the
trigger. With an unearthly yell the ca,
sprang and lighted on the horses shoulders
Again the revolver barked angrily. The
fierce beast loosened Its hold and dropped
leap and madly dashed down the mountain
at breakneck speed. The buggy swayed
from one side Of the road to the other, now
against the embankment on the left and
then swerving to the very edge Of the yawn-
ing precipice. Miss Cora held . tight rein
on the frantic horse and succeeded in keep
Ing the buggy close up to the embankment
and away from the gully. The wild ride
down the mountain. in inky darkness. with
death threatening them at every leap OF the
frightened horse, continued for a mile, when
Clark gained possession OF the reins and
brought the horse down to a walk. The
young folks soon reached home, where they
told Of their remarkable and thrilling ad-
venture. The buggy was ruined by the
rough usage 1t had been subjected to. With
a party Clark returned to the scene Of the
encounter the next day and found the dead
cat lying by the roadside. The animal was
a magnificent specimen and was the largest
ever seen in that neighborhood. A bullet
had struck the beast s~quarely between the
eyes. The carcass was skinned and the hide
will grace Mr.. Clark's office at Marysville,
KY, in which city he Is employed in the
revenue service. The young women are the
heroines of the county.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11

teska. sembrich, Pederewski and the De
Rerzkes.
Mr.. Jen De Angels has apparently made
a decided hit as The Jolly Musketeer' in
New York City.
John Drew has a new play written for him
by jerome X. Jerome. but he will not pro-
duce 1t this season.
One cruel critic in New York suggests tina;
Cranes new comedy, Worth q Million
be rechristened mot Worth a Cent
1t is stated that Joseph Jefferson will not
act again this season, but will spend the
winter In Florida. Mr.. Jefferson is at
present at Norfolk. Va.
In New York. early in February, James A
Herne will be seen in REV. Grifhth Daven-
a popular novel.
The manager Of a Pittsburg theater de-
clined to present a version Of "Cyrano de
Bergerac" by his stock company until after
Richard Mansfield had appeared in the city.
Anthony Hope and Edward Roses drama
t~ization Of the formers Simon Dale" will
be one OF the winter plays at the London
Court theater. Charles Frohman will pro-
duce 1t In America.
Charles Frohman now sets the middle Of
May for the appearance Of Maude Adams
and William gaversham in Romeo and
Juliet" He intends to give 1t for about
thirty nights, fifteen Of them in New York.
oueuduuOdH eNlueutly mas HOTe tudu
nine lives. 1t has just closed a successful
engagement Of three weeks in Chicago, and
this on top of a ten weeks engagement there
last summer. The new life infused into this
play 10 one of the remarkable things Of the
show business.
In the last act of Red, White and Blue"
the Cuban play, there Is a rescue Of a band
OF Americans from Spaniards by a rescuing
party from a United States cruiser. This
party Is now headed by the famous "Bill"
Anthony. the orderly who reported to Cap
tain Sigsbee the sinking Of the Maine.
The Baldwin theater, which was burned
In San Francisco, at one time contained a
stock company, including James O'Neill,
Rose Coghlan, Louis James, Edward ]. Buck
ley, Jeffreys Lewis, James A. Hearne, Lewis
Morrison, Charles Bishop, Frank Mackay,
Kate Mayhem, M. B. Curtis and Mrs. Farren,
with David Belasco as stage director.
Neil Burgess, who has been a ~favorite
comedian for many years in plays showing
the eccentricities Of elderly New England
females. has decided to 60 into vaudeville.
He has been booked for an eight weeks tour
Of the Keith circuit by H.. Brunette, opening
on January 16. He will be seen in one or
two sketches on the Widow Bedott order.
Papinta, the myriad dancer, is suffering
from overwork and has decided to 20 to her
ranch in California for a four weeks rest
before opening in seven weeks tour of the
Orpheum circuit in January. She is booked
solid for the next two years and has not lost
one week Except vacations) in the last five
years. Her four weeks engagement at Hop
kins' in Chicago, just closed, has been a
great success.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

Japan has seventeen shipyards.
Japan has two electric railways.
Germany reports electric blowing.
Wisconsin exports cattle to Japan.
Naples is to have an electric road.
Russia has seventy platinum mines.
Cuba has II, ZOO, 900 acres Of virgin forest.
Russia's empress has a s. 1000 handker-
chief.
Italy exports chestnuts to the United
States.
In New Orleans molasses Is being put up
In three-pound cans similarly to those used
for syrups.
At Elyria. O., the local Bell company is
making a residence rate for telephones Of so
cents a month.
The largest sewing machine in the world
is in operation in Leeds, England. 1t
weighs $500 pounds and sews cotton belt
ing.
A ship building firm in Belfast. Ireland,
has received instructions from a Liverpool
company for the construction Of a cargo
steamer to be $50 feet long and seventy-ive
feet Of beam.
William B. Smallridge, who died a few
days ago In West Virginia, carried a bullet
In his heart for thirty-seven years. He re-
ceiyed 1t In 1861. while a soldier in the
civil war.
To protect passengers from the extortion
VI cabmen in Havana the lamp posts are
painted in various colors-red for the central
district. blue for the second, green for the
third, etc.
William J. Bennett. a wealthy man resid-
ing in one Of the fashionable quarters Of
Brooklyn, has been having SO many quar-
rels with his %neighbors that he has moved
out. For revenge he advertises his fine house
to let tn a colored family only. with "the
more children the better" He has so far
refused all offers from white people who
have wanted to rent the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11
California Girl Who Makes Light OF
Swimming Three Miles.

California Girl Who Makes Light of
Swimming Three Miles.
Five years ago Miss Ida Killey Of San
Francisco could not swim a stroke and was
as scared Of water as any girl OF her &C
quaintance. At that time she was a fragile
and nervous young girl. A doctor advised
salt water baths and swimming. Miss killey
agreed, and has been an enthusiastic be-
Hever in the efficacy Of salt water ever
since. She is now the picture Of health. Sha
behaves more like one who had been borl
in the water or had been reared on a surf
boat off the coast OF Hawaii. She goes into
the water as II 1t were her first enjoymen;
in life; she comes out Of it as II she wanted
to remain in it always. Her trim and grace
full figure floats around with the litheness
and suppleness of an amphibian.
Miss Killey's endurance Is equal to her
skill. She has repeatedly swan three miles
at q stretch, coming out Of the water with
out the slightest appearance OF exhaustion.
"Since began swimming" the little
natatorial artist said, II haven't had a sick
day. That means not a sick day in five long
years, which is a pretty good record for a
woman"
you haven't even caught cold? I should
think you would, staying so long as you do
In the water"
"No.'' said Miss Killey. II stay in two
hours at a time. but I never take a shower
when l COM out. 1t seems foolish to wash
off all that salt water. Most OF the women
say: oh, don't like that sticky water on
me- Then they stand under the shower ana
get their hair all wet around the edges, go
out into the air and catch cold, and then
tell what a terrible cold they caught at
tho baths"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11
CHRISTMAS AND THE CHILDREN.

Frank L.. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution
The little folks are talkin'-they talk like
anything
Bout Sanity Claus a-comin', an what he's
goin' to bring;
An the mother never scolds 'em or tells
EN- bout the noise:
They're Just the sweetest little g%irls-the
best of little boys!
Because they know that Sanity Claus knows
everything they do,
IN while he's loading up his sleigh he's
watchin' of 'em, too!
An them that minds their mothers, they
gets the most of toys
They're just the sweetest little girls-the
best of little boys!
They've just bsen writin' letters to Sanity
Claus each day
An tellin' him Just what they want an
shown him the way
To where the house Is, SO he'll know Just
where to leave the toys.
Fer just the sweetest little girls-the best
Of little boys!
They're gittin' mighty anxious fer the days
An all OF 'em are happy an they make
their mothers SOL!
She never has to scold 'em or tell 'em bout
the noise, r.
the best of little boys!
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-11
JOAQUIN MILLER.s DAUGHTER.
The Aged Poet ReconciIed to Hit
Only Child.

h Aged Poet Re%conciled to Hit
Only Child.
Maud Miller, daughter Of Joaquin Miller
the poet, has become %reconciled to her father
after many years Of estrangement. 1t Is d
romantic story, related by the San francisco
Examiner.
In the early days Of Oregon joaquin Mil
Ter was editor OF a paper In one OF the small
towns of that state. Among his contrib
utors was one who signed her poems and
sketches Minnie Myrtle" They pleased the
editor. A meeting was followed by a brief
courtship and marriage. Their tempera-
ments were too similar for them to dwell
together long. After repeated futile effor IS
to make each other happy Joaquin and Min
ME Myrtle separated, the daughter remain
ing with the father. Minnie Myrtle went
away and became a lecturer. She died many
years ago. The daughter was placed in the
convent Of Loretto at Ontario, Canada
After her education was finished she went
abroad, chaperoned by Mrs. Hotchkiss. vile
of the revolving cannon inventor. At the
age Of 16 she went on the stage. Some
years later she met Loudon Mccormack,
a handsome actor. She married him against
Ter fathers wishes.
Not long ago Mrs. Frank Leslie, Chauncey
VA DcpCW LII ocNcIdl OlucES WIN were u
terested in the strange, sad story Of father
and daughter, endeavored to bring about q
reconciliation She was lighting an unequal
battle with poverty. She longed for her
fathers forgiveness, but was too proud to
ask aid from him or, indeed, from any one.
Then Mrs. Leslie wrote to Harry
Wagner. Joaquin Miller's secretary, but 1t
was too delicate a task for even so old and
trusted a friend as he to disobey a fathers
command. Then Maud came west. Twice
she called at her fathers and twice he re
ceived her as a stranger. A third time she
approached the poets home on 1.-THE
Heights" Joaquin Miller waited for her to
come nearer. He reached out his arms,
which were filled with flowers, and offered
the blossoms to her. Not a word was there
between them. Then he took her hand and
led her up the pathway. just as when a
little child, with tangled hair blowing about
her face. she had walked in the Oregon
valleys beside lin.