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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
THE srArE's FINANCES IN 1928.
Receipts, $50, ass, 4O5; Payments, S33, 49,
OsIi Balnnce IN TrensIry, 8 3,O74.320.

Receipts, $50 <SS, 400 Payments, 1913, 49,
0S1; balance In Treasury, S3,074.329.
ALBANY, Dec. 30.-State COMPTROLLER James
A. Roberta will tomorrow turn over the af-
fairs OF his department to his present deputy.
State Comptrollor-elect William ]. Morgan.
Mr.. Roberts. who is a lawver. will return to
Buffalo next week to resume the practice OF
his profession.
For the fiscal year ended Sept. 30 last. the
state Treasury receipts from all sources were
$3O.4SS,4 OG. and on Oct. l. 1897. the balance
In the treasury was S7.243.aO4. The pay
ments from the treasury during the past fiscal
year aggregated S33. 757, 1881, and the BALANCE
in the treasury on Oct. l. 1898. was S3.974.-
800. The aggregate amount OF the trust
funds at the end Of the fiscal year was $685.
035.984. or the money expended during the
year. Ss37.5GG was for the purpose of equip
of troops III the spanish American war.
The amount collected from corporation
ths eas asi fseh ifS 2ear rG %a 9FE g.3Gg.4sa tai This eg a1e4:
age amount collected from this source during
the five years Of the present administration
456. The average, amount collected from the
same source for, the five years of Democratic
SI.354.30S.. showing an average annual in
srease d diu Stsi I Gt22m pit . tdta Roberts, 3bSrt,s. i nf N
410.735, The number Of sorporations paying
against 2.l5l paying taxes in 1893. under the
last year of Democratic administration
The amount of the transfer taxes collected
for the year 1898 was S2.31S.2 31. an increase
of $16T. 2tjS over the previous year. The av-
erage annual amount collected from the same
source during the five years Of the admins
%tration OF Comptroller Roberts was S2.158.-
G04. as against an average annual amount Of
Sl.67S.9O1 for the five years Immediately pre-
ccding. This shows an average annual in
crease Of $+79.7 03. or II total Of So. 1885 15
During the last fiscal year the State acquired
title. bv purchase. to 2:}3. 1923 acres of Adiron-
lack land and lost by cancellation and redemp-
ton 1918 acres. The States lands in the for
est preserve. on Oct. ]. 1898. amounted to
l.156.052 acres. The total number Of acres
purchased under the forest preserve act Is
259.3I3. and the consideration paid was 81. 10S.
l43. or an average price of 1927 per acre. Dur
Ing the five. years Of the present administra-
tion, Of the Controllers Office the States title
to 2,735 acres of land has been cancelled.
mostly under special acts passed by the Legis-
lature. For the five years Immediately pre-
ceding the States title to 1886 acres was
cancelled. and that large acreage was lost to
Democratic Comptrollers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
BARBER1's HUSBAND GETS UGLY.
Makes n Vigorous Attempt to Slash n Po-
liceman with n Razor. ..

Makes a Vigorous Attempt to Slash n Po-
liceman with n Razor. e.
Policeman Otto Raphael OF the Oak street
station. who was ormerly on the staff of Dep
uty Chief Cortright when he was an Inspector.
n d a desperate encounter yesterday with
uno francesca. the husband of Maria Bar
ri. francesca attempted to cut the police
mans throat with n razor in the barber shop at
307 Madison street. which is run by David
Schadur.
Shortly after the Barberi woman was &C.
quilted on the charge of numbering her lover.
Francesca met. her and proposed marriage.
She accepted his offer and the ceremony was
performed under the AUSPICES of a newspaper
and its artists.
A few minutes. after Raphael got into tho
chair in Schadur's shop yesterday Francesca
entered and gathered up a lot of razors from
the shelf. Schadur protested. and Raphael
says he heard francesca say to Schadur: Il
kila you. l cutta your damn throat" Ra-
phael Jumped out of the chair Just as Frances-
co, moved q razor around in the direction OF
Schadur's throat. Raphael knocked the razor
from Francesco's hand, francesca then re-
other raZors. He made a spring at the police
man and the keen blade came within an inch
Of Raphael's nose. Raphael lodged Just In
time TO save himself. lie then drew his revolt
yer and pointed it at Francesca. Francesca
retrsated to the corner. and made another at
tempt to get at Raphael, with the razor. Ra-
cescu. WHO dropped the hand holding the razor.
Raphael then landed on Francesco's Jaw
with his right hand and felled him TO the floor;
the razor out Of his hand. The policeman
took francesca to the Essex Market Court.
The prisoner declared that the razors which he
once worked for Schadur. he said, and left the
razors in the shop when he quit his employ.
Magistrate Pool held him for examination in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
BosroN's NEW UNION STATION.
The Dedicated with Appropriate
Exercises-The Train Service.

The Terminal Dedicated with Appropriate
Exercises-The Train Service.
BOSTON. Dec. 30.-The new Union station.
the largest and finest structure OF its kind in
the world. was dedicated this afternoon in the
presence of several thousand people. Many
State and city officials and representatives Of
the railroads interested occupied seats on u
temporary platform erected in tho main wait
ing room.
The exercises began with a speech by Presi-
dent Clarke Of the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad. In which he recited the
events that led un to the building Of the sta
ton. Introducing Mayor Quincy at the close.
The Mayor expressed his satisfaction at sec
ing tho completion OF the building which he
had himself first suggested on assuming office
three years ago. Ho spoke OF 1t as one of the
finest examples Of n passenger terminal to be
found anywhere in the world. He told also Of
the important part Boston had played in carry
ing out the plans for the enterprise.
The first train to leave the station will be the
newspaper- train on the Midland division at
$3.50 A, NJ. Sunday. The first one to arrive will
be a suburban on the Old Colony road at 800
4, NJ. on Sunday; The Boston and Albany and
Providence roads will not make use OF the
station until spring.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
COMPANY 4 DIDN'T ASSEMBLE.
Col. Francis of the seventy-nrst May Recon-.
mend Several Omcers Rehirn.

Col. Francis of the Seventy-nrst May Recon-.
mend That Several Oficers Resign.
Col. Francis expected to hear the Rrieyances
Of the men OF Company A last night at the
Beventy-frst Regiment Armory. The company
was ordered to assemble last Tuesday night.
but only about half a d%ozenlwere present. Then
Col. Francis decided to give them another
chance and selected last night. He waited up-
I'll $3.50 last night. but the company did not as
semble. Acting Captain Townsend reported
shat he was Ill and requested a leave Of absence,
The Colonel granted the leave Of absence and
detailed Lieut.. Edward B. Bruch to command
the company. ordering him TO assemble the
company next Friday night. Col. Francis
learned that Sergt, W. F. Weiss. whose duty II
was to send out the notices for last nigRt's
peeting. did not send them. Weiss's excuse 10
that he could not find the roster. A ia Cant
Whites company. and IL is supposed that the
men don't want to assemble to tell the Colonel
anything about Whittle until the court OF in
qulry gets through.
Capt. Meeks, who has been suspended from
duty pending the decision OF the court-martiai
In his case; visited the armory last night and
was cheered by his men.
Col. Francis. said: Il am now practically
through with the conferences with tho men
am entirely pleased with them. My report to
my superiors will be ready in a few dnys
cannot say now what action | will recommend
IL, regard to officers dlstasteful to their men
IL was said at the armory that he would rae.
ommend that several officers resign.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31

SHOT HIMSELF IN THE MOUTH.
Young vreeland Tried Suicide After n Long
Spree-Mny Recover.

PATERSON. N. j.. Dec. 30.-Edward yreeland,
an undertaken. aged 80 years. attempted sui
eide this morning by shooting himself in the
mouth. but the bullet failed to reach a vital
part. and he has a good chance OF recovery. He
is in business with his father at o Goodwin
street. He had been drinking heavily since
Christmas. This morning the firm had two
funerals on hand. and the son wanted to assist
at the work. but the father refused to allow
him to do so on account Of his condition.
Young Vreeland became angry and went to
the living rooms Of the family upstairs and
babe his mother goodby. saying that he was
going to kill himself. Then he went TO the
back OF the store to carry out his threat. His
mother. called for help from the window.
Richard Van Houten, an employee In q
store across the way, ran to the Vree-
land place, but Vreeland fred the shot
before Van Houten reached the room. Vreeland
was lying on the floor with blood rushing from
his mouth. In his right hand he held a pistol.
DR.. Banta found that Vreeland had put the
muzZle of the revolver in his mouth and the
ball had taken a downward course. inficting a
wound that * not necessarily fatal. While the
physician was examining him Vreeland opened
his ewes.
Doctor, he said, I'm all right I didn't get
quite high enough to do any damage"
His father said their business had been pros
porous all the year. and that IL was partially In
celebration OF this success that the son had
taken to drink on Christmas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31

Protested Against Going to the Hospital,
and Said He Wanted to Die.

N's 'Nse 49, W Wv
Thomas Fl. Shaw of 1441 Madison avenue,
an organist who has played in a number of
churches OF this city. attempted suicide yes
terday by shooting himself in the left breast
with a 3S-calibre revolver. Shaw is 40 years
old. He came to this country from England
seventeen years ago. and soon secured a nunl-
Der of good engagements. His last place was
that Of organist in the Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal Church. at 1913 East 18th street. He re-
signed several months ago on account of i'll
health. Since then he has been unable to take
any other place.
A week ago he became i'll with the grip. and
his daughter. Mrs. Edith Marriott. who lives
with him.. noticed that he was acting queerly.
He ia ked with her awhile yesterday and was
very respondent. Shortly afterward he went
into the bathroom and locked the door. Five
minutes later Mrs. Marriott heard the report of
the pistol. When the bathroom door was
The bullet had passed through his left lung.
Just grazing tho heart, An ambulance was
summoned. but. when DIR. Neassey of Harlem
Hospital arrived Shaw protested.
For Gods sake, doctor!" he cried. go away
and, let me alone. Please. please don't take me
to the hospital. | want to die. Leave me alone
and in a few minutes it will all be over. Thank
God. my LIES race is run"
DR.. Neassey had Shaw removed to the hospi-
tai in spite Of his pleas. He will probably die.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
DETERY AT STATEN ISLAND.
His Gorgeous Coupe Attracts the Small
Boys of Stapleton.

His Gorgeous Coupe Attracts the Small
Boys of Stapleton.
Anumber of small boys ran after a gorgeous
vehicle that was being driven rapidly through
the streets OF Stapleton. s.. l.. last hight. The
Older persons on the sidewalks looked at the
rig In amazement. 1t stopped in front Of the
Stapleton police station. and 1t was then seen
that it was only Chief Deyery's new coupe.
The Chief alighted. entered the station and
wasiwelcomed by Capt. Blake. A Sun reporter
tached to his visit.
None guess. I am Just taking a ride in
Deyery expressed himself as Rratiaed ut the
condition OF the station. 1t was rumored that
the large number of burglaries that have oc-
the visit. He denied this: Thirty bicycle police
men started out at midnight to patrol the
was sent in the direction Of Tottenville.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
Gifts to sisterhood and Grace Church.

BY the will of Harriet B. Mills. widow of John
CruGer Mills. OF 45 Fifth avenue. filed for pro-
bate yesterday. the following requests are
made: Two thousand five hundred dollars to
the sisterhood OF st. Mary. Peekskill. for
the fund OF the Chapel OF st. Gabriel's
and $4,000 to Grace Church as a me.
mortal to her late husband. The rector,
the Rev. DIR, Huntington. is TO apply the in
as long as he lives. and at his death the income
Is 70 be used In a similar manner by the officers
of the estate IS to 20 for life to the testator's
sister. Martha A. Pine, with remainder over to
her niece. Alice +. Pine. Alice L. Pine and
amount OF the estate is not given.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
% : MoNrn no arouenrx srrAKa..
OFFER Made by Goldsmith TO n Cook TO In
lure Cohn'sB Business.

lure Cohn's Business.
Frederick Cohn was the complainant In the
Yorkvllle Court yesterday against his brother
in-law, Meyer Goldsmith. Both own butcher
shops In First avenue. near Sixty-third street,
and from the evidence produced IL appeared
that the rivalry between them has been keen.
Coin said that Goldsmith had accused him OF
e%nticing away his customers. and had threat
ened to break the bones in his body. He add
ed that he had worked for his brother-in-law
until recently. when he started in business for
himself. After n witness had testified that he
had heard the defendant make the threat.
Cohn called Elizabeth Thompson, the negro
street.
Some time ago we used to get our meats
we Changed to ctoh ms GSciiSSasGm si S Same to The
kitchen one day and asked me to buy meat
from him again. / told him I had nothing to
dS Mish sh ie@1ld As 81 The Son emily aGci .hsn T snia h tHf
meats"
We'll. ho said that H. I'd tougher the steaks
so "a come OF the family would break q tooth
or two while irving to eat them, they'd give
up. Conn and get a new butcher"
Are such things really done in the city,"
the Magistrate inquired.
Il never did such things and told him 80"
shoW 9 %e f how W VT = iessn eSu ma ne fSid 1et r. would oSId
anil sprinklipg salt on it"
The defendant was asked IL the cooks
story was true.
She is already getting So a month from
Cohn." he answered.
Later Goldsmith admitted that he had called
he had said to her. He was held in 500 bail
70 keep che peace for one month.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
MARX DIES OF HIS INJURIES.
Said That Conductor Herbert Struck Him
on the Head with a Ticket Punch.

on the Hend With a Ticket Punch.
Philip Marx. who said he was assaulted by a
conductor on a Grand and Forty-second street
car. died at his home, 233 Seventh street. yes
terday. According to his statement made to
the police. he boarded a car at the Grand street
ferry on, Dec. 10 and gave the conductor.
George Herbert, a dime to pay his fare. When
claimed that Marx had only given'him anickcl.
quarrel ensped; in the course Of which. Marx
said. Herbert hit. him on the head with a ticket
punch. Although badly injured. Marx went to
his home. and 1t was not until four days later
that the case was reported to the police. Her
result Of Marks injuries.
Yesterday Herbert was taken before Coroner
Bausch. who committed him to the Tombs
without bail pending the result of the inquest.
Coroner's Physician O'Hanlon will make an au-
topsy on the body to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
LAF4 YETTE POSTS DEAD.

Services Last Night In Honor of Comrades
Who Passed Away During the Year.
The members OF Lafayette Post. Grand Army
OF the Potomac. honored their comrades. who
died during the year. last night in Masonic
Hall. Sixth avenue and Twenty-third street,
twenty OF the members OF the post died since
the beginning OF 1893.
The opening address last night was made by
Com~mander-ele j. j. Little. The records OF
each OF the dead men were read. and after each
taps was sounded by, Bugler Medleman, Com
the list were two officers. one of whom. Capt.
Alexander Macomb Wetherill. was killed on
July l in the charge OF San Juan Hill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
New Amsterdam Casualty Company Can
Business.

ALBANY. Dec. %3o.-state Superintendent of
Insurance Louis f. Payn to-day issued a GER
tihcate to the New Amsterdam Casualty Com
pany Of New York authorizing it TO commenc
the business OF personal accident and employ
ers' liability Insurance and the business OF in
surance against loss by burglary, The com
pSny has deposited with the department
s2o0,O00 n securities and has paid-up capi-
tWl STOCK OF S2OO,WcD. Among its directors are
York city. u"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
jamestown and Chautauqua Railroad Com.
pRny Incorporated.

ALBANY. Dec. 30.-The jamestown and Chau-
tauqua Railway Company. with principal Of
nee in jamestown. was incorporated to-day
with the Secretary Of STATE with a capltal OF
$475.uQ0. OF which 1925. 900 is preferred and
35oO.OO0 common stock: Tn company Is a
Es9rgsnhSation OF the jamestown and Lake
foreclosure on Nov l last. The company win
operate the former jamestown and Lake Erie
Company's steam line.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31

BLOOMINGTON. Ind', Dec. 30.-Dr. f. E. Gray
OF this city killed Mrs. Lizzie Skinner on the
street near the depot. yesterday afternoon.
he stabbed her four times with a large surgi-
cal knife and she died instantly. He had made
threats that he would kill her. As she was
coming to the train he walked up TO her and
her husband on account of her infatuation for
for her. """'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
NEW CURE FOR
NERVOUS PROSTRATION
BY
TREATMENT.
13l WEST 45th ST., n. Y.
NEW PEARL-DIVIyG MACHINE,
1t Has a Telephone and Can Descend to q
Depth of 100 Fathoma.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. Dec. 30.-Advices from
Australia say that a new pearl-diving machine.
invented and built for the New Caledonia Pearl
Fishing Company. has proved a big success.
1t is a cylindrical chamber with conical ends.
Each end is fitted with three bullseyes. The
dome where the diver enters also has three
bullseyes. The inside gear provides Tor
a telephone and heating by electricity. The
iathOms., II Is made OF steel and cost 800. It
y said that the new diving bell will reyolu-
tionize the pearl fishing industry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
JoTTINss AEoUr TOWN.

David RumSey Of 200 West Fifty-siIth street b..
been appointed an assistant tO the Corporation Conn.
sci at a salary of 81 5000 year.
Olive May, formerly olive May Carleton. has OBJ.
tanned an Injunction from Justice DAILY of the Sn-
prsmo Court preventing Henry Guy Carleton and
AneS; hauSeL from making any contracts for the
ceiying any profits from its production.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
Mrs. Leslie Carter Owes ses,77

meeting of the creditors OF Mrs. Leslie Car
ter. the actress. was held at the office OF Ref
cree in Bankruptcy n. A. Prentiss. at l2O
Broadway. No claims were proved, and as the
schedules DISCLOSED no assets a trustee was NOT.
appointed. The liabilities are SIS, 773. Mrs,
Carter was not present.
George Il. Wray. druggist. of Yonkers. fled a
petition in bankruptcy here yeatardar. with
liabilities SIaS7G aud assets Siu61 ""
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
No Snow In Sight, No Money.

At yesterdays meeting OF the Board OF Esti-
mate an appropriation OF $4,000 was made for
the laying out OF paths in the new Botanical
Garden In Bronx Park.
The resolution appropr!atine $4,000 for the
removal OF snow. which was passed recently
The Board of Education was allowed 10 trans
Ter $lOO,OOO OF uneXpended balances.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
BROKE HER Skull WITH 4 HAMMER.
Frantic Effort of a Demented Daughter of
a Farmer to XIII Herself.

PLAINFIELD. n. j.. Dec. 30.-Mary Renne-
man. % years old. laughter of a well-to-do
farmer living about three miles from this city.
left the house yesterday for the poultry yard
with a claw hammer to crack oyster shells
for the chickens. When she reached
a point from which she could NOT be seen from
the house. she began striking herself on the
head with the hammer. A large circular open
ing was made in the skull. exposing the brain,
and there were smaller holes In the side OF the
head. The young woman was found lying un-
conscious on, the ground in a pool of blood. She
probably will die,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31

The body Of c man who had evidently COM
mitted suicide was found yesterday by Police
man Ceiling OF the fremont station in the
bushes at 173d street and Bayard avenue. The
dead mans pockets contained a handkerchief
marked with the letter " T." a razor, two pen
ellis, 80 cents, an envelope addressed to the
Lone, Star OIL Company, Alp Third avenue,
tnined carbolic acid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
Toilet Powder Man Shoots Himself.

Franz j. Neuhauser. a manufactures OF toilet
powder at llS William street. shot himself yes
terday. The bullet entered his left breast lust
He told Ambulance Surgeon Dodge OF the
Hudson Street Hospital that he was sorry for
what he, had done and that he hoped to live.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
Canada Reduces Postage /, This Country to
Two CpnIA.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3o.--Postmaster- General
Smith to-day received u telegram from Post
MASTER General Muloch Of Canada. announeipp
that the Canadian Government has reduced the
rate of postage on letters to the United states
from three to two cents an ounce. The Cana.
dian Postm9ster-G GENERAL requested thai i'm
m9qtato police be given OF the change. Post
master General smith acknowledged the re-
9eipt OF the telegram and said such DubIic
4etto0 would b. given Ut once, N"'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
We MAY BURN oUR GARBAGE.
Cspmissioner Mccartney Inspects Plain
heid's System of CrematinE Refuse,

~PLAISFIELD. N, j., Dec. 30.-street Clean
ing Commissioner Mccartney of New York
and Mr.. Hecker. a Government sanitary
expert. were here to-day as the guests
Plainfeld sanitary Company. II ia said thai
ConmisSioner Mccartney proposes to secure
Tor New York the adoption OF u system of ere
mating garbage similar TO that used here In
10 also said that the United States Goyrrnmeht
will use the system in Cuba and Porto Rico
Mr.. Mccartney,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
B. AND o. SOUTH WESTERN.
Plan of Reorganization Ratified by the Di
rectors of the Railroad.

CINCINNATI. Dec, 30.-The directors of the
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad at
n meeting this afternoon ratified the plan OF
reorganization and absorption by the Balti-
more and Ohio. which has been repeatedly
the proceedings will be carried into eject
through q recelyership, but ex-United States
Attorney Genera Harmon. general counsel. II
was stated, mad further papers to prepare. and
1t Ia expected that this matter viii come up at
q second meeting tomorrow. President
Bacon said tonight to The Sun correspondent
There Is nothing to be said now. but there
will DO tomorrow night"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31

The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Rail-
way Company will undoubtedly be placed in the
hands, OF receivers as a preliminary to its re-
organization. Its January coupons will be
defaplted or, and this will be the cause OF the
application for the receivership; 1t was said
and will not include President Bacon of the
company. or Receivers Cowen and Murray of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
Large Flocks of Wild Fowl at Ea.tport.

EAsTPoRr, l.. L.. Dec, 30.-The weather hay-
ing moderated. large focks Of wild fowl have
made, their appearance in this section again
edges OF the bays and inlets.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31
Warehouse Receipts Must Bear s,smD,,

WASHINGTON. Dec, 30.-An opinion has been
rendered by Assistant Attorney General BOYD
irmin the ruling OF the Internal Revenue
Bureau that receipts given for goods. mar
ehandise or property held on storage in a regu-
iIr "trenouse' under the, provisions of the
Wal Revenue act, must hear stamps. The
warehouse men appealed IRON the ruling of
bureau, eontending that the receipts we're not
taxable unless negotiable. but the Assistant
Attorney'GeRsral holds this contention unten.