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The sun., 1898-01-09

Strange Action or Els Parents in Jail Arer
tho Execution.

Strange Action or His Parents in Jail Aner
tho Execution.
SAN FRANCISCO, jan. s.-Despite reports to
the contrary, Murderer Durrant made con-
fession. One of the prison guards overheard q
conversation between the prisoner and the Rev.
Father Lagan, the priest who received him into
the Catholic Church, and in this Durrant took
pains to assert his innocence. He also wrote a
farewell letter to his chief counsel, Deuprey, in
which be said:
Remember. there are no sensations. confess
sions. or stories. II such appear as having come
from me or from guards. l deny them,' because
have seen no one."
There is much curiosity MS to the burial of
Durrant's body. as most of the cemeteries have
parents. 1t Is though: that the burial will be
out of town to avoid n rush OF curiosity seekers,
who surround the Durrant house and watch for
the appearance OF any of the inmates.
One of the strangest incidents of the execu-
tion was the lunch which the parents OF Durrant
ate by tho side OF his coffin when the coffin was
brought from the execution room and opened.
The parents kissed the lips OF the dead. Mrs.
Durrant wept Then they took seats by the
side OF the coffin. Thus they remained for a
Durrnnt II she would not like !, cup of tea.
"Thnnk you, would" was her reply.
Instead of tea, a tray loaded with food was
sent TO tho collins side. Here table was spread
within three feet OF the body. The parents
seated themselves and ate heartily, After the
rant sat conversinR until the body was borne
from the prison.
The sun., 1898-01-09
NINTH CHEERS SHEEHAN,
And He Makes q speech on Reelection to His
Old ChaiPmh nship.


Old ChaiPmh nship.
John c. Sheehan was electedleader of the Ninth
Assembly district at q meeting Of the Tammany
Hall General Committee of the district held
last evening at the Pequod Club. Mr.. Sheehan
succeeded Louis Munzinger as leader. going
back to place which he gave up when he be-
came Chairman Of the Tammany Hall Finance
Committee. His election last night was unani-
nous and enthusiastic. Mr. Sheehan made a
speech to the members of the club In which he
said
~ have been In harness-I might say political
harness-a great many years. During those
years have received many hard knocks and
met some reverses, struggling always for the real
and genuine good OF Democracy. In my whole
public career have never betrayed confidence
or resorted to falsehooG to accomplish my pur-
pose. ! mean to pursue the same path until
the Almighty calls me away. 1 thank
idence of your friendship and fidelity to
me. With your aid this district, redeemed from
Rrpublicanism, will continue Democratic, as IL
has been for the last eight or nine years, or
since the time when first took hold of
the district. ! am deeply grateful 10 you
me, and feel assured that you WIN in the future,
as in the past, aid me In keeping this district TO
the front as the stronghold OF Democracy"
The crowd cheered Mr. Sheehan for full
minute when he stepped on the platform, and
as long when he finished his speech. Mr..
one of the first to congratulate him. Ex.Con-
gressnan John A. Grow. George w. Albright,
and Frank Sullivan made speeches conRratu-
lating Mr.. Sheehan.
The sun., 1898-01-09
CHICKEN THIErEs CAPTURED.
Farmer Helm Chased Them I'm His Rare Feet
and Landed Them In 1an.


LANCASTER, Pa, Jan. S.-The chase of Farmer
Fl. f. Helm after band of thieves who have for
the past few months been spreading terror
among the farmers of the eastern end OF this
county forms picturesque chapter In local
criminal history.
Helm was in HIS bare feet. but he got there an
the same. and has landed four OF the thieves
behind the bars Turkeys and chickens by the
hundred have disappeared from roosts In the
past few months. Farmer Helm formed the
opinion that he knew tho authors Of these dep.
relations upon his and his neighbors' poultry.
so last night he organized himself into patrol
and stationed himself near the barn OF O man OF
the name of Sentman, who lives close to the
border OF tho Welsh Mountain. Helm took on
his shoes that he could follow the game with
the least possi BILE noise.
He had not been watching long before he saw
George. Charles. and David Sentman oome out
OF the barn and drive to the home of David and
John Homsher, half a mile or so distant. There
Helm saw the party successfully raid the poul-s
try roosts Of Christian Smith. Jacob Fox. and
some others.
They got between fifty and sixty chickens al
Smiths and plenty more at the other plaoos.
Then they drove toward town, whero they know
market would be held this morning. Helm'O
feet were torn and bleeding from his barefoob
chase of four we miles over the frozen fields,
but he got into Lancaster In time this morning
TO cause the arrest of tho entire OUTFIT almost
before they had time to sell their stock.
The sun., 1898-01-09
roopnUrr,a nAnMoxr pIxxnr.
All the Leaders rsr Psace-Attersury VIII Bs
the new Chstrmap.

All the Leaders fsr Pence--Atterhury viii Ne
the new Chatrnap.
The dinner rendered by Liout.-G Gov. Timothy
L. Woodruff to the members OF the Republican
Executive Committee at the Montauk Club In
Brooklyn last night seems TO have contributed
toward restoring harmony In the organisation.
or the thirtytwo committeeman twenty.soven
were In attendance. Tho absentees included
Former Sheriff Buttling. who was not invited,
and the representatives from four wards in
which there ore contests.
Lieut..Gov. Woodruff presided, hankod on
either side by Walter B. Atterbury, the Twenty.
third ward leader, and Jesse d. Frost, the re-
firing Chairman of the County Committee. Col
Michael J. Dady, Theodore b. Willis, Harry A.
Hanbury, ]. X. Neal. Justice Brenner, r, Ross
Appleton, and Hubert G. Taylor were some Of
the other statesmen present
John Woodruff, tho scion OF the Lieutenant
Governors house, who reached his seventeenth
birthday yesterday, was also honored with .
scat at the table.
When tho menu had been discussed, Mr.,
Woodruff made speech, whooping II up for the
q. o. p and urging the cessation Of the factional
warfare in the Kings county organization. He
said that their aim should DO to forget the ami
mosities OF the late campaign and to work
hs to shoulder SO ss DO good
The representatives of the several wards fol-
lowed each other in equally pacific uttorances
and pledged themselves to work for genuine
harmony. Tho sentiment was unanimous in
favor OF the selection OF Mr.. Atterbury as Chair.
man of the new County Committee which is to
meet for organiZatio on Tuesday night.
Mr.. Frost. who was said to be in the race for
the Chairm,nship himself, pledged the vote Of
the entire delegation from the Twenty second
coneiusiveiy that Mr.. IttcrSury would BE- elect.
ed by practically. unanimous vote and that
John X. Neal would be reelected Secretary,
Robert II. johnson Assistant Secretary and
John II. Dresser Treasurer.
Mr.. Woodruff was greatly elated with the re-
suit OF the gathering, and expressed his con-
ndenco that with the org nizaticn OF the new
committee true and lasting harmony In the Re-
publican ranks in Kings county would be
thoroughly re-csta bshed.
There W Ill be scarcely n remnant Of the Worth
influence in the new committee, and IL WINS said
by one of Worth's former lieutenants at the
harmony dinner last night that the eX.County
Clerk would start for prolonged sojourn In
Europe In a couple of weeks.
The sun., 1898-01-09
HARLEM CLUE ELDERS WIN
Ane tho sale or Liquors VIII Nc Cs1nned 20
the basement Heretofore.


the basement Heretofore.
Tho Harlem Club at Lenox avenue and 1884
street held an election tor officers last night ana
the conservative element won.
1t has been said recently that thore was
strong factional fight in tho club over the
liquor question. The younger element. vhioh
was represented by Bradley L. Eaton and John
G. Ketcham as candidates for trustees for
a three-year term. was said 10 demand that
liquor should DO served In any part OF tho club
house, while the conservative element wanted
It's sale TO be- confined TO tho basement whore IL
Is now served.
:, The, conservatives were represented by wa
liam A. Martin and John A. Hiltner as candi-
dates for irusteeships, while the candidate fos
the third place TO be filled was William l. Light
hite VINO WAS named on both tickets.
Martin. liiltner and Lighthite were elected.
The others who were elected were: Jared T.
Babcock. Presidents William A. Marble. Vice;
Waiter L. Crow. Secretary. Mr.. Grow
said last night that there had been no
issue In the election regarding the liquor sale
question. The contest, ne said. was more per
sonal one and WAS confined on general principles
to the question whether the younger or tho elder
element among the members should control the
club.
The sun., 1898-01-09
Tracked By a LANDLADT
Man and . woman Suspected or VATiouB Small
Larcenira In Harlem.

Mrs. Mary Kelly of l54 East 127th street had
Thomas Belly. % years old. of 2ll3 Lexington
avenue, aud NJ mie Riley of 345 East ll7th
street arrested last night ON a charge OF stealing
two pairs OF eyeglasses scarf pin. an umbrella,
and pair OF trousers from one OF her dodgers.
They called at her house last Friday on the pre-
tense of hiring lodgings. Belly had pawn tickets
for tie stolen trousers. for a mandolin. and for
two watches and clock Mrs. Kelly had been
watching for them and when she saw them called
a policeman. ~ =,
station discovered that tho couple mad been
living at 2Il3 Lexington avenue. They also
found th 4 the two called on Mrs. hobcrt
Mackey of 800 LenOX avenue last "wednesday,
and after they left q cane and an umbrella were
missing from tho hall hat rack.
Then they learned that Mamie Riley had
lived for a time, about Two months ago with
Mrs. johnson, aI l09 East l27tb street. and
that Mfs. johnson had lost 800 in money
The couple were locked up. accused OF larceny.
The sun., 1898-01-09
FELL FROM THE FOURTH FLOOR.
Mr. Holbrook May Die or Injuries Received ii
the New Work Life Building.

Mr. Holbrook May Die or Injuries Received In
the New York Life Building.
Edward II. Holbrook, a supervising agent Of
the New York Life Insurance Company, fell
from the fourth story through the open we'll Of
the big winding staircase in the rear of the
building. at Broadway and Leonard street, just
before noon yesterday. and received injuries
that may cause his death. His homo is at 1741
North Sixteenth street, Uniontown, Philadcl-
phia. He came to the city several days ago on
business. ana stopped ut the Mills Hotel in
Blocker street.
Yesterday he met friend in the corridor of
the New York Life building, and sat upon the
balustrade OF the staircase as they conversed.
Just as tho friend turned away Holbrook tilted
backward and lost his bn ance. He turned sew
a sitting posture on the marble floor at the bot.
tom Of the we'll. The fall broke both his legs
and injured his back. He was taken to the
Hudson Street Hospital.
The sun., 1898-01-09
s,n ,ngs.s,rueL nslle or Cypress nmIs s.ls.,nG.

Frances Wessinger. II years old, the daughter
of John w. Wessinger, a photographer of 28O
Essex street, Brooklyn. has been missing from
her home since Thursday night. She is short
AID stout, with dark complexion and hair, and
was known as the Belle of Cypress Hills" She
was seen in front OF the Music Hall in theTwenty.
sixth ward of Brooklyn on Thursday night, and
the pond at RidRewood on Friday night. Her
parents say she wanted 20 90 on the stage. and
they believe that she has gone with some of the
performers that were at NJ sic Hall last week.
When she left homo she wore black jacket
and dress, black felt hat and feather boa. A
general alarm was sent out for her by the police
last night.
The sun., 1898-01-09
CARROLL HAxKs,s SUICIDE.
He Had spent His Inheritance and Was oil
His Way to Seek Gold.

News reached this city yesterday from Chicago
that Carroll Hanks. late of Hudson, n. Y, had
killed himself with carbolic acid during the day.
He left letter asking that Charles d. Hanks of
"a William street, this city, be notified Of his
death. Charles d. Hanks is a Custom House
brok who lives at 324 Gregory avenue. Pas
Hanks was his cousin who had inherited a for.
tune from his father. bank note engraver OF
national reputation. This fortune had been
spent or lost.
Carroll Hanks had been doing business for
some tin,o NJ an insurance agent at Hudson.
Three weeks ago he left that town to go to the
gold fields OF Colorado to mend his fortunes.
Since then his cousin had heard nothing from
him.
The sun., 1898-01-09
MIR. CROKEH IN LAKEWOOD.
Wearied by Hts Lnbora Daring the Last Month
He Is Taking n Hest.

Richard Croker went to Lakewood. N. j.. yes.
terday afternoon for short rest Mr.. Croker
spent most OF the month OF December in Lake
wood consulting with the leaders OF Tammany
Hall on the makeup Of the slate Of municipal
officers He retur ed to this city on the day be-
fore New Years. and since then he has been
working hard, day and evening.
II was snid yesterday that Mr.. Croker's pres.
ent trip TO Lakewood was taken simply because
he needed rest and found II impossible TO got
It In this city. Mr.. Croker went to Lakewood
alone.
The sun., 1898-01-09
COamsmoratluG tho Battle OF New Orleans ]

The military order OF the Foreign Wars OF tho
United States held a banquet at the Breyoort
House last night in commemoratiOn OF the
battle OF New Orleans. Commodore David
Banks presided, and Lieut.. Avery, MajOrGen
Nelson A. Miles, Admiral Daniel L. Braine
Capt Parker, Major-Gen. Alexander $. Webb,
Col. II. Ashton Ramsay. Gen. g. W, illinghast
and ex-PostmAster Dayton joinkI In Vlorifytng
thA memory Of Gen. Jackson.
The sun., 1898-01-09
Il BICYCLE cor nun OYER.
Policeman RathEeber's Whe-l Wrecked while
He Was Trying to Stop n Runaway Team.

A team OF horses attached to q carriage and
driven by Charles Barth Of 153 East Eighty.
first street ran away last night at Park avenue
and Seventy-ifth street. They were pursued
and overtaken at Seventieth street by Bicycle
Policeman Rathgcbcr While still riding his
wheel no caught one OF the horses by the bridlc.
He was dragged a block. pulled off his wheel,
and. being Obliged to release bis hold, was run
over.
George Falk of 81 East Eighty-frst street. who
was in the carriage. opened the door and jumped
cut in his scalp. He was not seriously hurt,
however. and went home in another carriage.
The runaway team was got under con rol by the
driver at Fifty-ninth street. The policeman was
not much hurt, but his bicycle was wrecked.
The sun., 1898-01-09
Jamrs X. uaeLelt Conynls.oen,.

James X. Hackett of the Lyceum Theatre
company, who has been sick at his home. 4s
East Twenty-sixth street. for three weeks with
typhoid lever. is convalescent, and his attend
ing physician says that he will be able 70 leave
bis bod in two weeks. providing no cSmplica,
tionS nOt IN,
The sun., 1898-01-09
New Theatre In Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Jan. ga stock company
has just accepted plans for the erection Of
another theatre in this city. II is TO cost $780,.
900, and will have q seating capacity Of 1900.
IL will open for business on Sept. naxt, Its
nAEas VIII be the LVTtas
The sun., 1898-01-09
oHAs. cooHLAN MAKES a SPEECH
It IL Said to he the Only One He Has Eve
Made Before the Curtain.

Made Before the Curtain.
Charles Coghlan made speech last night at
the close of the fourth act OF THE Royal Box -
at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. 1t is said to be
the only speech he has ever made before the
curtain.
He said in the beginning that he deprecated
an actor disillusioning his audience by
so doing, but the kindness of the audi.
ence impelled him to break his long es.
that his first appearance in America was
on the stage Of the Fifth Avenue Theatre
twenty years ago as Alfred Epeiyn, in Money,
under the direction of Augustin DAILY. and after
thanking his hearers for their applause, he
bowed himself off the stage.
The sun., 1898-01-09
100000 TONS OF sJEEL RAILS.
BiE Order from the PennsyIvauin Railroad
The Prico said 10 Br SIS "a Ton.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. S.-The Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has placed its first order Of
100 900 tons of steel rails to be used during the
coming year. The rails are to be OF the 100
pound standard size and will be used In build
Ing new lines and replacing old tracks. The
panies: Pennsylvania Steel Company, 25, 900;
Cambria Iron Company. 5000; Carnegie Steel
Company. 10000; Lackawanna Iron Company.
5000, and @ Illinois Steel Company. 1900
tons. Though not given out officially II IL
understood that the company secured price of
@lS ton ON this large purchase.
The sun., 1898-01-09

Philip J. Britt. the Sheriffs counsel. resigned
from the Manhattan Club yesterday. He 10 the
fourth prominent Democratic worker who has
left the Manhattan sinco wednesday, and the
resignation @ OF a well.known Judge II 10 sI'
The record-union., 1898-01-06

cation of the treaties we have with
that nation, and which we do not ap-
prehend will be needed, there is no
warrant for putting aside the tradi-
tional policy of the American nation
and interfering in the game of the
powers with China We will be wise
only in demanding that our established
rights in China shall not be imperiled,
and that the coercing nations shall
keep ff nds off the American continents.
1t is possible that we may in time find
our hands full enough in resisting en-
croachment to the south of us SINH
lar to that being made in the Chinese
Orient, and that we may be given cause
IN plenty not only to protest and de-
mand. but to command, and to back it
with force and arms in protecting
American continental soil from the con-
questing greed of European powers,
some rulers of which have not con-
cealed their ambition to clip the wings
OF American pretension, or, as they
have seen fit to term it, Yankee impu-
dence"
The record-union., 1898-01-06
Useful Hints.

If your window glass is lacking in
briiliancy, clean it with a liquid jaste
made of alcohol and whitening. A little
OF this mixture will remove specks, and
impart high luster to the glass.
Bamboo furniture can be cleaned with
brush dipped in salt water
The addition Of a little powdered bo-
rax TO cold starch tends to give the
linen extra stiffness, and a little tur-
pentine put into the boiled starch adds
luster.
For the sick room a simple disinfect-
ant is made by putting some ground
coffee in saucer and in the center a
small piece of camphor gum. Light
the gum with a match. AS the gum
burns allow the coffee to burn with it.
The perfume is refreshing and health
full as well as inexpensive.
Fresh fish should not be soaked in
water before cooking; this treatment
only ruins the flavor and makes it soft
When baking sponge cakes always
have steady oven and do not open the
door for the first twenty minutes.
Vaseline makes the best dressing for
russet shoes.
Use milk puddings and stewed fruit
for bilious dyspepsia.
After washing never wiring worsted
dress goods. Shake them.
Spirits of turpentine is the thing with
which to cleanse and brighten patent
leather.
Moderately strong salt and water
taken by the teaspoonful at intervals
is cure for catarrhal cold.
Soak black calico in salt and water
before washing, and so prevent it's fad
ing.
Toilet vinegar, cologne water alcohol
and red wine are good for oily and
moist hands.
No receptacle for soiled clothing, even
If handsomely decorated, should be kept
in q sleeping apartment.
The dirtiest frying pan will become
clean if soaked five minutes in ammo
MIA and water
Old feather beds, il left on grass
plot during a summer shower and al
lowed to get thoroughly wet will, when
dry and beaten, seem fresh and new
again.
Whiten yellow linen by boiling half
an hour in one pound Of fine soap melt
ed in one gallon of milk Then wash
in suds, then in two cold waters. with
a little blueing.-New York Ledger.
The record-union., 1898-01-06

he refers, namely educational, scien-
tific and similar gifts for the use and
betterment of the general public more
cordially and Hospitality, still it would
be extremely interesting to know
wherein California has manifested its
inhospitality.
When his University was founded
and equipped it was not asked, nay it
was not contemplated, that it would
ever be placed in the category of ex-
emptions. Its lamented founder, we
apprehend, never had any such idea in
mind, and did not cast out of his cal
culations the due burden his gift would
bear in maintaining Government that
was to shelter it and throw around it
all the safeguards of law, of profound
gratitude and high appreciation. That
great endowment was not given to the
State. In the wisdom of its creator it
was retained in private control and
title. No gift to the State of California,
no bestowment upon her, no bountiful
donation to any of her institutions, has
failed to enjoy the exemption granted
by The Constitution.
The charge of coldness and inhospi-
tality we must attribute therefore to
the commendab BILE zeal of DR.. Jordan in
behalf of the institution he champions,
rather than to his strict sense of jus
tice. In that view of the matter his
criticism loses it's edge.
The record-union., 1898-01-06
Better Late Than Never.

The editor of a periodical that pays
only on publication sent the following
letter to the ancient address of con-
tributor:
IF the author of the Cave In the Sea-
Is still living. he is hereby notified that
his story has just been published, and
that We have check to his credit"
shortly afterward the editor received
the following reply:
Dear Sir: BE died twenty years ago.
but his great-gran6children will be
pleased to receive the check If forward
ed during the present century. y."-Atian-
Ia Constitution.
The record-union., 1898-01-06
WIT BY THE TOTS.

Little Bessie entered the parlor one
morning and her quick eye discovered
that the slip coverings had been re-
moved from the furniture "Oh, look,
mammal" she exclaimed, the chairs
have looked their nightgowns off,
Willie, you will be SICK said his
mother, as he handed up his plate for
more Of the fowl: this is the third
time you have been helped" Il know
it. mamma" replied the little ffve-year-
old, but that turkey pecked at me
once, and I'm getting even.''
Little four-year-old Maggie's father
had the mumps, when one of her little
playmates came in to visit her why
Maggie." exclaimed the little miss,
what's the matter with your papas 5
face?" 'Tain't jist no matter tall"
replied Maggie. He's only dot the
mugwumps in his jawses.'
'Tommie," said mother to her six
year-old hopeful, you must not inter-
rupt me when l am talking to the la
dies; it isn't good manners. You must
wait till we get through, and then you
can talk" But, mamma" retorted the
youthful observer, you never get
through, and my talk won't keep"
Come. Maggie" said her mamma.
its time for you TO so to bed But
I don't want to so to bed" replied the
little lady. But you must" said man.
ma Don't you know that all the
little chickens have gone to bed long
ago?" Yes" she answered, 'but the
old hen went to bed with them"
Little Charlie and his twin brother
Eddie We're saying their prayers the
other evening just before retiring.
After they had finished Charlie ex-
claimed: Mamma, / don't want Ed
ole to say his prayers when I dol"
why not, Charlie?" asked his mother.
Because" he replied. "how do you
'spect God can hear US both at the
same time?'-Chicago News