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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
WISDOM FROM JERSEY.
A Man Suggestive of the Seas Learns How
to Get n Horse Out Of n Hole.

A Su0 aati nj he uox
to Get n Horse Out Of n Hole.
49,.
,,ndt md church stre.ts NOT ma n snare N the
nnv,rv but in the furtberance OF certain
underground work for the street RAILWAY. The
excavation measured some eight feet In dame
ter by about five in depth, and about its
ia9ged sides the cynosure OF an amazed and
incredu!ous crowd appeared the back OF a
diIapidated red horse. Careful examination
had deyelored that the horse was uninjured
bodily, and his intellect. too. seemed unm-
paired. for he met the gazc OF the throng with
the calm eye OF one who has awaked to find
himself famous
1t was approaching g O'Clock. and the tired
foreman and laborers moppcd their hrows in a
vain effort to arrive at means Of removing the
intruder preparatory to covering up the nit and
going home The driver leaned disconsolately
ocainst tbe emnty shafts of tho wagon md RAJ,
hearseS the story of the accident for the
twentieth time with much earnest vituperation
~ tho horse
Strangely enough. from the hug Of excited
comment there proceeded very little advice
Tho question presentod seemed far foo serious
IN 10 lightly rr,ppled with A neryous man
viii oI,sses stonnod forward ot ,ost and hagon
swiftly m ou,lipe n nlon for nrvino the horse
ont hv the inser,ion If n miami undor bis belly
when there hove in sight from the direction of
the Vorth Riy.r =, rouch-c,,I inJiyidu,I whoso
ennro,,pco wos succnstiva ~ the seas
..,,,,.-, ,,,
SOY he cr'eu. as 'ro"sn ''"'',hk INC uock
,i",', Wv ,'''' A'L "'' '' ''''
'n' III OUT.
n'"'''"r Oh "plroou''ol ran ,nroasn mo
eloMu' anu .he 'oretnan "uNane''' "hn he'u
~. ,;", 49,, -" W. Wv y" " ,,.n g.,
SUI OF "h'h 'hree men wrro ""spalchoi '"r
tnt H'tcSNuly w h'h 'Neb
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
Two Brood Mares for England.

LEXINGTON. Sept. I'D A. Upton % tho
FnsG- Upton Company has completed the pur-
chase Of thoroughbred mares under II special
order for export to England His last two pur-
chases were from Milton Young Of McGrath-
q years old by Duke Of MoatroS -iiclava, ny
Iroquois, and Lola Della. hny mare, u yrarJ
old. by characterization, by imp. Billet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03

GREENPoRr. l.. l.. Sept. 2.-The Coroner's lin
quest in the cnse OF the finding OF tho dismem-
bered body on the Sound beach ON Aug. H.
was finished this afternoon. The jury rem
dered this verdict: I'VE find from the evidence
that the body is that OF Josiah Sullivan. Of
Rochester. N. Y. but that when and whore he
came to his death Is not known to the jury"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
WAR rAY OF ENLISTED MEN.
Those on tho Retired List Are Not Entitled
to the 20 Per Cent. Increase.

WAsHINGroN. Sept I'm response to an in
quiry from the Adjutant- General Of the army.
the Assistant Comptroller Of the Treasury has
rendered decision that enlisted men on the
retired list Of the army are not entitled to the
20 per cent increase in pay during time Of
war. The law provides that an enlisted man
who has served thirty years in tho army or
marine corps is entitled to be retired on two
thirds pay. with IN allowance for subsistence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
Martin Carries virginin'n Primaries.

RICHMOND. Va, Sept. 2.-COnvcntions and
primaries were held to-day to nominate
Legislative candidates in Hanover.
Bedford. Culpopper. Augusta, Amherst.
Wythe. Brunswick and other counties,
Nearly all endorsed Senator Martin for re cleo
ton. To-days results seem to make conclu-
slve Senator Martins assertion that he has
moro than enough votes to defeat Gov Tyler.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
Report of Chinese Riots Doubted.


SprcidI Gail, D,ssoi7h 10 THE SUN.
BERLIN. Sept. 2.-The Cologne Gazette says
that nothing Is known by government officials
about the trouble that is reported from
Shanghai to have occurred in the Kiao-C hau
hntcrland. 1t Is possible that this latest story
Of an alleged riot resulted from reports OF
riot which occurred Ia the territory referred to
two months ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
Ambassador Pauncefote to Return in
October.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2.-Ths State Depart
ment has heard. unofflcally, that Baron
Paunceiote. OF Preston the British Ambassa-
dor in Washington, will return TO this country
about the middle OF October. Baron Pauncs-
fote will retire from tho diplomatic service in
the spring on account OF age.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
Tho Hsra Wins This Rae e.

NEWPORT. Sept. 2.-The thirty-iooters sailed
a sweepstake race this afternoon. in which
Ralph N EIlis's Hera was the winner. There
was only small fleet out. as most OF the owners
were to see the big race. The little boats So
lected an outside course. start of Fort Adams
to Beaver Tail. 10 Seal Rock. to the finish line.
about fourteen miles. Summary:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
TO COMPETE WITH STANDARD OIL
German Russian Company Will Build Big
Tanks Outside of Berlin.

Special cdoie Despatch 10 THE sUS!
BERLIN. Sept THE German Russian Naph-
tina Company has acquired a tract OF land out
side OF Berlin and will compete with the
Standard Oil Company, erecting eight iron
tanks. each with n capacity OF a million litres
OF petroleum. The property has water front
on the Spree. The compnny's vessels will
bring tho oil from stettin directly to the
depot
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03

A wake over the body OF Mrs. Joseph Par
IRISH. who was chambermnid at the Hotel
Savoy. was interrupted yesterday after
noon by the presentation OF coroner's
order for the removal OF the body to the
Morgue. The woman died on Friday. it was
thought. OF acute gastritis Since then the
Coroner has decided to hold an autopsy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
Boy Injured by a Brooklyn Car.

Mark NJ. Pomeroy. the 12-year-old son OF
Brick Pomeroy OF Fort Hamilton. was struck
by an Eighty-slxth street car last night. He
was taken home severely injured. 1t was
thought that possibly his skull was fractured.
Tho motorman. Matthew McLaren OF 3lS
lWenty-third street, Brooklyn. was arrested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03

Despite tho stormy weather members OF the
KnickerbOcker Yacht Club left the clubhouse
anchorage of College Point yesterday on a
short cruise. The boats started for Port
Washington. Arriving there they will he the
guests Of the Manhassett Bay Yacht Club. tor
the run will he to Cold Spring Harbor. an | on
Monday afternoon tho ilrot will start for
home. Over thirty boats are participating In
. No
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
Converts to CatholIcIsm.
Sp.eial cahl, p,,pa.cA to rHE Sun

NDecIdI C0bTt UtIDd'cN To The Sun.
LONDON. Sept. 2.-ArchbishOp Altmayr. OF
Baglad. Apostolic Delegate 10 Mesopotamia
has notified the Pope that 50,OW Christian
HISTORIANS have embraced Catholicism within
the last three years. and also 10000 GreEorian
Armenians In the neighborinG places.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
Transport Indiana Arrives Mt Manila.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-Gen. Otis cabled last
night the arrival OF the transport Indiana. His
despatch says that unassigned recruit Orville
Mercer died on Aug. 30 OF typhoid fever. The
Indiana sailed from San Francisco on Aug. 2.
with ten officers and S07 recruits. Col. q. G.
Hood. Sixteenth Infantry. commandiAk.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
Heavyweight Patient From New jersey

Charles Holmes. "a years old. who has been
living for the last three months at 347 West
Thirtyseventh street. was taken to Bellevue
Hospital. yesterday. suffering from paralysis.
He weighs moro than 400 pounds. and was q
big load for the two men who carried him on q
stretcher. His home is in New Jersey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
Lipschutn Wins the che. Cup.

SARATOGA. Sept 2,-Early this morning Il
Lipschuz heat JF. Marshall in the third game
for the possession OF the Stats Zsitup1 Cup,
aud therrUV secured the trophy for tths MAA-
haitian .,ess Club for good
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03

The Iowa. so class. trotting: purse o., 900.
Dr. hoax 5. z. 81 Darfee, si ,o.~'
Black Robert, blk. h. Chandler .............8
Carrie Shields. CHI. m. tDr. Ryder)...........< =
Monitor. b. b. (Oullen).. ,.....,.:............b
Time-2:144, 2:l34. 2:14H.
The Mississippi 2:I7 pacing class purse. o., 500.
Don. b. G. by Egg Nog urwin),........
h haDt S shae x n g. ni 'carihi.
Jersey Mae. br g. McMah9n''....".
H. W.. b. .. Hitchcock. ............... dr.
Time-2:ooA. 200; 2:oeh. 21lH. 211A.
Tho Nutwood-2:2o class. trotting: purse 81 ,oooi
Altro. b. ", by GAmbaraha-Wilkes
lMcBane). .........:................<
william c. K, vt. .. Jackson). Q 2
Stella W.. b. m. Johnson). ...............2 i
Alice Carr. b. m Colemsnl ;;;.:..;S Sdr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03

Boat and o,cner,

At tho conclusion OF The race the prizes were
distributed Fleet Captain Fred s. Lafond won
the hrst prize. silver wine cooler. q. Hollis
won second Prize, a silver inkstand. DR.. G.
]. Plug won third prize an order Tor a yacht
ing cap. with CLUB ON ben. The record Of the
various hoats for the series. counting points
Tor first. 3 for second and for third place. Is
IL fnllnMa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
FRENCH CoNSPIRITORs CONFEsS.
Several of Thorn Said to Have Exposed tho
Plot Against the State.

Special Gable pSpd'ch 10 THE SUN
PARIS Sent 2.-The Figaro states that several
OF the conspirators now under arrest have
made confessions regarding the plot against
the State.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
Windup at Dubuque.

DUBUQUE. Sept. 2.-The Nutwood Park meet
ing closed to-day with three races that fur
nishsd good sport. The meeting has been
success in every way. The races
filed UP we'll and though the pu rse a aggregated
$lO5. 600 1t Ia said that the entry money and
privileges made UP 1.-THE purses and the gate
moneyhas been velvet except for incidental ex-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
HOLDS 300 MONKS PRISONERS.
Spanish Report of tho Number in the
Hands of AEuinRldO.

SpTcidI Cable DfIpdich 10 THE Sun.
MADRID. Sept. 2.-It ls estimated that 800
Spanish monks are held as prisoners by
Agunaldo's insurgents In tho Philippines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03

At TAunton-F rst GAme-Newport, 3; Taunton.
Second aAme-Sswport. 10; Taunton. =,
At MAlchester- Mancheste:, l2i Portland. 4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
r RUsTEEs' AUCTION SALE
OF
BRICK DWELLING hO.I33
SOUTH CHERRY ST.

BY virtue Of q certain deed OF trusi.
dated 10Th December, 1896. OF record III
the clerks office Richmond Chancery
Court, ID. Il. ISL A. page l6l, default nav
ing been made in the payment OF the deDt
thereby secured and being required so 10
do by the beneficiary. we viii sell, by aue-
ton. upon the premises. on
SATURDAY. THE DID DAY OF De
CEMBER, 1899.
at I o'clock r. NJ, the property as above
located. and described as lohows-Vlz,
All that certain LOT OF LAND. with
the BRICK TENEMENT DWELLING
No. 1871 SOUTH CHERRY STREET
thereon. lying and being IN the city OF
Richmond. Va. on the east line Of Cherry
street. between Cary ana Cumberland
streets, commencing at point distant
81 feet 60 inches north Of Cumberland
street. thence running nOrthwardly along
the east line OF Cherry street ana 'front.'
Ing thereon IL feet q inches 10 the cen
ire of the partition wall dividing said
property hereby conveyed from that adj
Joining on the north and extending back
within parallel lines. one of which passes
through the centre OF the Aforesaid par.
tiilon wall 1i3 feet To an alley IN com
mon 20 feet wide This is a most desira-
bic house. and should attract the atten-
ton of home or bargain-seekers.
TERMS: Cash as to expenses OF sale
and balance due Of 81 WO, with Interest
thereon from 18th December 1893, the
residue as may be named at time OF sale.
A. j. CHEWING.
EDWARD 8. ROSE,
det7 Trustees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
INCREASE IN
FREIGHT RATES.
Hearing Begun Before the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Mr.. GILL GIVES The REASONS.
Says the Proposed Advance in Freight
Rates is Due To Increased Cost
OF Railroad Plants aud
Maintenance.
Mr.. GILL GIVES THE REASONS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA hearing
was begun to-day by the Interstate Com
merce Commission in the matter Of
changes in freight classification and ad-
yances in freight rates by carriers using
the official classification.
Many complaints have been filed with
the Commission, alleging that discrlmi-
mating changes in freight classification
by carriers have been agreed upon 10
take effect on January ], 1900.
70 determine this question the hearing
Of to-day was held. Many of the most
prominent railway freight officials Of. the
eastern part Of the country attended the
hearing, and representatives, Of large
shipping interests in the same section
were also present.
At the opening Of the hearing Mr.. Gill.
Of New York, chairman of the Official
Classification Committee said the rail-
roads were without knowledge Of the
persons who had requested the hearing.
and asked that they be called upon to
state wherein the proposed changes were
unjust. Mr.. Gill maintained that the pro-
posed advance IN freight rates was due
10 the increased cost Of railroad plants
ana maintenance dllb inc dtNd nave
been applied 80 classes of freights that
could well pay them.
IN the course Of a long examination by
Mr.. W \. Dag, attorney for the Com
mission. Mr. Gill gave no reasons for the
proposed advances upon special articles
or classes OF freight except the general
reasons which applied to all freight.
PAID MORE IN 1897.
Judge C. A. Prouty. a member Of the
commission, instituted a line OF inquiry.
the questions and answers indicating that
in 1897 the railroads paid more for steel
rails and other articles OF equipment than
they had TO pay now. In view of these
facts he desired to know why the class
ihcation committee deemed it necessary
to increase the rates Mr. GIL replied as
he had previously, that in the judgment
Of The committee articles on which adj
vances were made could we'll stand Them
and that the railroads needed the addi-
tional revenue which the advances would
give them
Mr.. T.. s Monet attorney general Of
Ohio. questioned Mr.. Gin as to the cost
Of shipping petroleum, endeayoring to
elicit from him some statement TO the
effect that the Standard Oil Company was
favored by the railroads at the expense
Of the small shippers Mr.. Monet said
that on less than car load lots Of Detvo-
leum the proposed classification increased
the rate 2G9 per cent. depending on The
distance. This ne said was a discrim-
nation which would break uD the small
shipper.
Mr.. Gil explained that his company
had nothing to do with the carload rates
on petroleum.
Without reaching any conclusion the
hearing was adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
What Could He Do?

"Thet a man should think several times
before he speaks never impressed me 50
strongly as it did the other day." remarked
a well-known young man.
whats the trOubie?' questioned
friend.
We'll. it don't amount TO much con-
tinued the young man But il will terve
as an example for me. You know Jonesy
Wei. ii Won know Jones he has probably
borrowed enough money from you to
give YOU reason TO remember him. Yes.
We'll. / lent Jones s. not long ago and fhe
other day he met me on thestreet
thought It was for another touch and /
got awfully busy right away.
Say; said Jones, have you got 3
bill about you?'
Il hurriedly told him that l was dead
broke. and continued on my journey.
" Well cried Jones. when ! was a few
feet away 4 thought if yau had s., I've
got a $40 bin here and ! could pay YOU
what / owe you lie shook the money
at me. but I hurried on, and I cursed my
luck | met him yesterday again. and he
popped a similar question at me. lpulled
out some money. selecting a five. think
ing he was going 10 give me ten in re-
turn. Let me have that until next week
old man. he remarked. and what COULD
I do?"-Detroit Free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
LIMESTONE QUARRY
Wanted Charter Of SaityilIc Revoked
TO Sell Eye Valley Road.

MARION. Dec H-Special-W. r. Gull
bert will open at once a quarry Just east
Of town. and on land adjoining the asylum
farm. The best Of the rock will 80 To the
alkali works at Saltville. the remainder
will be used as "fluX" in the Carter Com
panys furnaces number Of men VIII
find employment here.
An unsuccessful effort was made here
Monday court day. TO get a meeting of
taxpayers from the Rich Valley District
to petition the Legislature 10 repeal the
charter Of the town Of Saltville. Mr. John
Barnes. the supervisor OF that district,
claims that the Satyillc corporation takes
in too much territory and collects too
much road ana other taxes. which should
go to his district. II seems the taxpayers
of the district were not much interested
in the matter.
The Marion and Rye Valley railroad viii
be sold about the 10Th of January. This
road. if extended into Rye Valley, besides
opening up fine mineral section. would
be the nearest shipping popt for Grayson
and Ashe counties. and ought to do pay
ing business. At present 1t handles daily
about 100 tons Of iron ore.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
MUNYON'S BENEFICENCE
viii Found "a School for the Educa-
ton OF Orphaned Girls.

Professor James NJ Munyon. of Phila-
delphia has completed his arrangements
for the founding Of a home in that city
for orphaned girls. on a plan similar
10 that Of Girard College. The institution
will start with a gift of two million dol
lars, and funds will be provided for its
maintenance The site Of this institution.
which will be called THE Munyon College
for Girls was selected and purchased a
year or so ago, and adjoins Paramount
Park.
This college Is a natural Outgrowth Of
a line that has been followed by Professor
Munyon years ago, for it Will be remem-
bered that he was actively interested IN
the question Of prohibition of child labor.
and il is in a measure to his efforts that
the modification Of the child labor laws
I'm the different States and the prohibition
of employment of children in factories and
mines are due. lie was the editor OF the
Labor World" at that time.
This munihcent endowment is entirely
for the benefit of native born American
girls. either orphaned or who have no
relatives to depend upon for support, ana
are thus thrown upon their own resources.
The girls will be taken into this school
at the age of ten, and will be graduated
al the age of eighteen. thoroughly
equipped in a number Of branches and
useful accomplishments that Will make
them sef-supporting women.
In a short time a committee composed Of
well known gentlemen, will start on tour
of inspection of the various educational
institutions in this and other countries, for
the purpose Of studying their plan OF con-
struction.
The Munyon School, like Girard College,
win be entirely nOn-sectarian. Politics
will be rigidly abolished from its manage
ment. and 1t will be placed I'm charge OF a
Board Of Trustees, of which the Governor
Of the State and the mayor of Philadel-
pha will be honorary members. The
corps of instructors will be most carefully
chosen. and the very best industrial in
structors will be obtained. While no de-
Unite time has been fixed for the building
of the college proper, the grounds viii be
at once placed in preparation FOR building
operations. and IL Is probable that the
foundations OF the college will he laid be
fore the coming year is finished.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
FARMER FAMILY
SUFFERED MUCH.
Story of Crime and Bloodshed Un-
equaIIed in Virginia.
TWO IN PRISON; TWO IN GRAVES
The Sorrows Of n Wise County House
hold Revealed in the Effort Now
Making TO Secure the Pardon
OF William Farmer

In the annals Of tragedy in Virginia
few families. IL any, have contributed so
piteous a chapter Of bloodshed and sor-
row as that Of the Farmers Of Wise
county, one of whose stalwart members,
William Farmer is now serving the th rd
year Of an eighteen-year term for MUIR
der It has been told in The Times that
his friends on the outside are exerting
an heroic effort to secure his pardon THE
Christmas. The circumstances Of his
crime. the Killing Of friend over a game
of caris one Sunday afternoon i'm the
summer OF 1897, have been narrated.
That. however, It was learned yesterday,
Is but one OF many sources OF sorrow 10
the aged father of the convict. who came
10 the city TO see the Governor in the
interest OF his boy.
MURDER OF FARMERS SISTER.
Enclosed in the grim walls Of the same
penal institution in which Farmer -
spending his days is Convict Bentley, who,
by a strange decree of fate, expiates the
murder Of Farmers sister That crime
was committed about the time OF the
Farmer Baker tragedy. II was chapter
two in the story of the Farmers.
BEARS NO MALICE.
Yet the aged head OF the family bears
no malice. Said Tie elder Farmer yester-
day: II believe Bentley was out OF his
right mind when he killed my daughter.
and he ADDED Il would iRterpose no OBJ
lection TO any application his friends
might make To- secure his pardon"
When one son had gone to prison and
one daughter had been slain. there re-
NAMED of the family two sons and
daughter, besides the aged mother But
the household was to be plunged IN added
grief.
The sons were employed on railroad
work. one was with the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway; the other with the Norfolk
ana Western. At different times in the
course of a few months both met violent
deaths on the rail
THE MOTHER DIES.
The cup Of bitterness 10 the mother had
been drunk 10 the dregs. Age, grief and
the cruelty Of fate overcame her. She
died and was buried with her sons and
her daughter. William Farmer heard the
sad news in prison.
Another daughter. said the father since
ms arrival I'm Richmond. now lies az the
point Of death.
The old man visits the Governor daily.
The Executive. in the great press Of bus
mess. largely consideration Of applica-
tons for pardon fled in behalf of more
than hundred conv.cts. has not been
able TO carefully consider rhe application
made by attorneys, family and friends OF
Wluiam Farmer. He may reach the case
to-day. and it will be sure TO receive
the earnest attention Of the Executive.