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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
VOLUNTEERS FIREMsN's CONTENTION.
Election Of Ohicers-Winners of the Hose
and Hub-and-Hub Races.

ana huD-hnO-huO huCebs
ITHACA. N. Y. Aug. 3.-The Central New
York Volunteer Firemen's Association com
pleted the business OF the seventh annual con-
ventcn IN the election OF officers this morning
f. W. dyatt OF Homer was reelected Presi-
dent and E. ]. Peck Of Cortland, Treasurer. G.
A. Smith OF Waverly was elected Secretary.
Frank NJ. Baker OF Oweeo was chosen delegate
to the State Convention and President Hyatt
alternate. It was voted not to change the time
Of holding the annual convention from the
first Tuesday in August.
The last feature OF the Firemen's Convention
In Ithaca was the parade which moved on the
PRINCIPAL streets Of the city this afternoon with
nifty companies in line Tonight band con-
test was held in the City Park between three OF
the visiting organizations. The parade was
formed in eight divisions. Chief G. A. Ives OF
Ithaca and o squad OF the local police led the
was the first organization Tho Waverly, Gro
ton. Moravia. Dryden, Johannesburg and lth-
aca divisions marched in the order named, the
final division being formed bv lthacas Mayor
and Common Council The Endicott Hose Con ?
pany Of Lestershire and the Excelsior Hook
and Ladder Company OF Cortland wero awarded
first prizes for max ing the best appearance in
line.
The Orrs Hose COMPANY OF Cortland won
first prize as u result Of this mornings hose
rnces Mt the Ithaca Fair Grounds. The Conger
Company Of Croton covered the 300 yards in
~ 40 seconds which was a fifth OF a second
more than the W inner's tune. The johnson
coupling and was declared out OF the race. Tho
hub-and hub race was won by the independent
Hose Team OF Lestershire. The II b. Endicott
Company won the prize in the exhibition drill
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
Application or the Babylon and North Shore
Railroad Denied.

ALBANY. Aug. 3,-The State Railroad Com
mission has denied tho application OF the
Babylon and North Shore Railroad for per-
mission to operate railroad by "kinetlc
stored steam motors " from Babylon to North
port or Huntington, on Long Island, a distance
Of sixteen miles. The proposed road would run
parallel with the Montauk division OF the Long
aud the commission believes the public is
adequately, accommodated between these
points 10y the latter road. The other villages
70, be touched are also on the Long Island
Railroad,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
worm TURNS IN THE xENNEY FAMILY

Mrs. Kenney Wont to Jail for Her Hus-
band, bnt Now Hos Got to Let Her Alone.
William Kenney OF 243 West Fifteenth street
was put under $500 bonds for his good beha-
vior in Jefferson Market Court yesterday. His
wife. who was the complainant against him.
told Magistrate Cornell that her husband was
stealing from fiat. She saved him. she said
by taking the guilt upon herself and serving
six months in tho penitentiary. When she was
discharged and tried to make an honest living
as servant her husband maltreated her and
annoyed her until she had to apply to the po-
lice for protection.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
FORBIDDEN no JOIN 4 UNION.
Strike Over tho Question at Hand on Chat
tanooEn Street railroad.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Aug. 3-The motor
men and conductors OF the Chattanooga Elec-
trio Street Railroad few days ago attempted
to organize union to secure an advance In
wages. The company discharged four Of the
Leaders OF the movement. and yesterday Presi-
forbddinG employees to Join q union. Early
this morning the m0tormen and conductors
met and organized. The company has issued
an ultimatum giving the men ten days to with
draw from the union, The men are firm. and
q general strike seems inevitable. Organized
labor here is boycottinG the electric road. One
hundred men are affected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
I BROOKLYN.

Supreme Court Justice stover yesterday ordered
the release from custody OF bake De LAska The
slei{ht OF hand perform r, who under arrest by
the Rockland county authorities. charged with th,,
abduction of Fannie Gilmore 20 years old from
HaNerstraw; II appears tina: the Young woman ar.
companied him from HArerstraw to New York and
that they were married on their arrival here.
John Doyle. II years old. while amusing himself
yesterday wit an old rihO. which was erroneOusIv
supposed to be unloaded in the cellar OF his home
a. lot raltic street sho: himself in the left leg He
WA- taken to the Long Island College Hospital.
The Rev. Hr. j. Clarence Jones, rec snr Of st Thorn.
ass Episcopal Church, in Bu,hwick avenue, has ac.
cepttd call 10 ~. M'ry'H church. in Classon and
Mllioughby avenues. as this successor II the Rev
Utica, n. Y. ''"'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
GIRL GONE, BOGUS CHECK TURNS ur.
Long Island City Police Looking for Kato
Faust, an Astoria Servant.

Long Island City Police Looking for Kate
Faust. an Astoria Servant.
The Long Island City police are looking for
young woman named Kate Faust. who was
employed in tho family OF BENJAMIN Ellis. an
electrician. residing at SO Woolsey street. As
tora The girl had been employed by the
family about ak weeks. They went away last
Saturday. leaving her alone in the house An
scented a check to the Queens County Bank on
Monday for SI2; The check had the signature
OF BENJAMIN Ellis. Tho bank officials pro-
that the grocer cashed the check for the young
woman on Saturday afternoon. The girl was
returned home on Monday morning. but in the
afternoon she could not be found. Her room
was searched and most OF her clothing was
gone. A number OF sheets OF paper were found
in the room and on them some one had been
Eracticing writing the signature OF Mr.. Ellis.
completes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
NO DIVORCE FOR c. NJ. LOVE.
His First Wife Was Living When He MIR.
ried the Second.

The action OF Charles NJ. Lowe. photogra-
bher on Eighth avenue. to aunul his marriage
TO Ruth A. Winchell. whom he married in 1885,
on the ground that his wife Lizzie. whom he
married in 1870. was unknown to him. still
alive. has been dismissed by Justice Book
staver Of the Supreme Court. Lowe was ar
rested during the first trial OF the case on
warrant from Connecticut charging bigamy
but was discharged in a Magistrates court. as
NO requlsition papers were procured on the
Connecticut warrant.
The Justice says he lived with Lizzie Lowe
for fifteen years. the last two at Elenvlle n.
Y. Until eight months ago she and her three
children remanedat that place. says the Court.
and Lowe could have readily ascertained be-
fore his second marriage II she were still liv-
ing. The evidence that he had got letter
from some one whom he believed was his
mother. but which letter he afterward consid-
ered to be a forgery. announcing the death OF
surd as proof. The Judge adds:
But this is only civil court and has no
power TO punish the plaintiff. however fragrant
and criminal his conduct"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
FIREMAN sELLSs BoDY IDENTIFIED.
The Body That Was Buried for sells'a IL
That Of j. L. Campbell Of Cleveland.


PoRT JERvIs. n. Y. Aug. 3.-The body found
in the Erie wreck at Red Rock yesterday has
been positively identified as that OF Fireman
Sells. His face was in a fair state Of preserva-
ton and his watch and the engine keys were
found on the body. Mr.. E. L. Campbell Of
Cleveland. o.. who has been in town for tho
past few days. believed that the body buried
as sels's at Honesdale. Pa. Is that Of his
brother. John L. Campbell He says that
he and his brother had eaten In tho cafe
car just prior to the crash. and that his brother
stepped into the closet Of the car on their way
TO their berths in the Cleveland sleeper. That
is the last time he Jaw him alive. Mr.. Campbell
went to Honcsdale to-day. identified the body
buried there as that Of bis brother and had It
MIpDLETowN. N. Y. Aug. 3.-Frank Van
tasselle OF this city. who was at the Erie wreck
at Lackawaxen, said to day that he had in his
possession a silver snake bracelet. which he
took from the charred arm Of woman in the
ruins. The bracelet. which was silver. was
melted in places.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
storekseper Killed by a Thief.

NORFOLK. Va. Aug, 3-Chares Wyatt of
Portsmouth was murdered last night by a
burglar who entered his store. Wyatt lived
over the store. His wife said to-day that she
believed he was sick and had gone downstairs
to get some whiskey. She heard him fall and
found him lying spcechess on the floor. He
had been feHsd by two blows with an iron
negro previously employed by Wyatt escaped
Wyatt soon died
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
BARNETT LOOKS Il WINNER.
Situation in Pennsylvania as to tho Repub-
lican Ticket.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Aug 3.-Uness the pres
emit programme OF the stalwart wing OF the
Republican party Ia changed the ticket TO be
nominated BY the State Convention on Aug "a
will bear these names: For Supreme Court
Justice. ]. Hay Brown Of Lancaster: for Su-
perior Court Justice. Josiah II. Adams OF Phil
adelphia; for State Treasurer, Lieut. Col
James i. Barnett OF Washington. Congress-
man Acheson will continue his efforts against
date Ia so strong that the nomination OF Bar
nett. it Is believed. would be equivalent to an
election. He has been the choice Of certain
but had Col Hawkins lived these leutenants
would have cast aside their personal prefer
ence and given the commander OF the Tenth
Penn sylvana cordial support. Tho only ques-
tion now is whether Barnett will agree to
stand
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
RICHMOND SCHOOL ESTIMATES.

Salary List Requires 954, b82 .43 r1oro Than
That OF Last Years Budget.
At a meeting held last night the Richmond
Borough School Board adopted the estimate
for the general school fund Of the borough for
the year 1900. 1t amounts to $317. 172.43 for
salaries and eral penses. and is $54. 562 AZ
higher than last year. due to the raise in sal
aries pursuant to the provisions OF the Ahearn
law.
The Committee on schoolhouses and Sites
recommended that the following sums be in
serted in tho estimate: For the purchase OF
school sites. .$250O0; for erection OF school
buildings and repairs. 800 900: for furniture
furnishing and equlppinR High School, S225.
900; for pianos and repairs thereof. SIS. 900 /;
total. $685. 900. The report was approved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
New Assistant DEPUTY Comptroll.r

Comptroller Coler has promoted Hubert L.
Smith OF Brooklyn from stock and bond clerk.
at $4,000 year. to Assistant Deputy Comp
troer. at 81. 800 a year. Mr. Smith was the
taken into the finance department. OF the CON
solidated city; His PROMOTION was made pos
sihe by the elevation OF Edgar J. Levey to tho
position OF Second Deputy Comptroller und,ra
special act OF the Legislature.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
BulLley. NATURALLY. obirct. to Folk..

Tho Freedom Republican Club. composed OF
the friends OF Assemblyman Frank Bulkley in
the Twenty-ninth Assembly district. met last
evening and voted to oppose the Joint nomna-
ton by the Republcans. and the Citizens
Union OF ex.Alderman Homer Folks for the
Assembly. Mr.. Buckley was the leader Of the
district up to two months ago. when he was
deposed. His friends in the Freedom Repuh-
lican Club are going to circulate 5000 appeals
urging the enrolled Republicans OF the district
to oppose Mr.. Folks's nomination
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
CHICAGO PLATFORM DEMoCRA rs.

Chairma an Kench Says tho Conference Called
In Saratoga on Aug. o Ia Unauthorized.
ALBANY. Aug. 3-The following was given
out for publication hero to-day by Calvin Z.
Roach OF LansingburR:
Calvin f. Reach. Chairman OF the Chicago
Platform Democrats. says that call issued for
a meeting at Syracuse on Aug 9 by Thomas
Cantwell Of this city is wholly unauthorized,
and that the real and only organization of that
body will meet in conference in Saratoga on
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
Negotiating for tho Plant of tho Troy Steel
Company.

TROY. Aug. "a representative OF the Wash
burn Moen Company OF Worcester. Mass.
manufacturers OF wire. is in Troy closing ne
gotiations for the purchase Of the Breaker
Island plant Of the Troy Steel COMPANY The
plant will be improved by an expenditure OF
about $50O.000 and operations will be begun
In the fall. The Standard OIL Company own
the controlling interest in the Troy Steel Com
p9ny'eo plant which is valued at about ST.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
ana pHIFER BURNED TO DEATH
Ran Through Blazing oil and Her Clothing
Took Fire.

BRIpGEToN. y. j.. Aug. 3.-Ada phiter 10
years old Of Vineand. died here at noon 10.
day as the result Of burns received last night
She was visiting her cousin, Cora Esibill
daughter of Charles H Esibill. and the two
girls had been left To- keep house They began
70 prepare supper and lighted gasoline stove
An OIL can winch was near caught fire and the
burning OIL ran over the shed floor The two
girls ran Tor safety, but Ada, howldered ran
alrtety through the blazing oil. Her skirts
Rhlted ana she was instantly enveloped in
names Her screams brought neighhors, who
wrapped hcr In their coats. but IL was too late
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
LIEUT.. Bo1sMAN NOT 4 SUICIDE.
The Lato Czarewitch's Attendant Appointed
an Aide to the Czar.

Special Gable Despdteh TO THE Sun.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 3.-The Official Mes
sen0er announces the appointment OF Lent
Boisman as an aide to the Gar. This appoint
mont effectualy disproves the story recently
told about Lieut. BoIsman's suicide.
1t was said that shortly after the death Of the
Czarewltch. whose adjutant Lieut.. Boisman
was. the Gar SO bitterly reproached the Lieu
tenant for allowing the Czarewitch to 60 I'M
attended on the motor ride which ended In his
death that he committed suicide in despair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
BRITISH STEAMER sEIZED.

Taken from Lingayon Gulf to Manila on
Suspicion of Being II Filibustor.
Special Cable Despstch 10 THE Sun.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-Advlces received here from
Manila say that the British steamer Florida. a
vessel OF forty tons. from Hong Kong. was cap
tured in the Gulf Of Lingayen on Juno 25 by
the United States warship Oregon and the gun
boat Princeton on the suspicion that she was
fllibuster. Her papers. however. were found
to be correct. but the Princeton took the vessel
to Manila. where it is intended to hold an in
quiry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
WoMAN's BODY IN THE RIVER.

Part of Her Dress Torn or Washed Away
No Clue to Her Name.
The body OF n woman about 80 years old was
found yesterday in the North River off Seven
teenth street. Her outer skirt was missing
the underskirt and shirt waist she wore we're
OF white cotton. green ribbon was tied
around her neck. and there was a CHEAP ring
with red glass stones and an imitation pearl in
tion gold earring.
The woman was about 5 feet 3 inches tall and
weighed about 40 pounds. There was Moth
ing found on the body which would give a clue
70 the woman's name. so it was removed to the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
ROssITER NOT TO RESIGN.

He Denounces Rumors Probably Circulated
by Stock Jobbers.
President Rossiter OF the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Company yesterday took occasion to
deny the rumors. believed to have been circu-
lated by stock jobbers. that he intended to
with the directors, and that he expected 70
retain his place for several years. The direc-
tors are all h. said. delighted with the man
agcmpnt Of the strike which cost the com pany
about Sl5O,oOO The earnings Of the com bar y
in July were SSs5s15. and of the roads in
month last year. SH35. +74.33
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
Jockey May Have Died from Foul Play.

New HAVEN. Conn. Aug. 3.-It is alleged that
william Mcbride. the wel-known steeple-
chaser and horse trainer Of this city. who died
at Saratoga on Saturday. met his death by foul
play. His body is now in this city at the house
OF his brothsr-in law. James McClinton. with a
number OF bad bruises on it. Although the
doctor who attended the jockey gave heart
disease as the cause OF his death. the people
who found him on the Saratoga highway say
he declared no was attacked by highwaymen.
McClinton Is investigating the story.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
Copper Workers on Strike.

One hundred and Nifty employees OF the Rari-
tan Copper Works went on strike yesterday for
an increase OF 10 per cent. in wages. They
struck first on Wednesday night to compel the
company to nay them yesterday instead of or
Aug. Z. when the company intended To pay
them The company agreed to this. When
30 easily they decided to remain out Tor the In :
crease OF wages. This second demand was re-
fused by the company
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
I4-Year-oid Saves s-Year.oid.

Eight-year-old Abraham Pincus fell into the
East River Yesterday while watching the boys
In swimming of the Market street pier. Abe
top Of his voice Willie ERan, ii years old
who was nearby. jumped in after Abe and
brought MN ashore. not much tho worse for
his mshap.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
COOKS NIGHT ADVENTURE
Drank with Two Strangers and Woke Up to
Find His Pockets Empty.

Albert Kleish. 48 years old. gave up his place
on Wednesday afternoon as cook in Brooklyn
hotel. and. on receiving the $50 due him,
started Off to look for Job. which promised
better wages. In another hotel in the borough.
On the way he dropped into a saloon
in lower Fulton street. made the ac-
quaintance OF two strangers and Joined
them in drink. He has no recollection
OF what took place afterward until he awoke
yesterday morning with very sore head in the
Adams street police station. He learned how
ever. that he had been picked up on Wednes-
ton. with his watch dangling from the chain
aud all his money gone.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
England to Appoint Commercial Attaches.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE sun.
LONDON. Aug. BIN the House Of Commons
to-day the announcement was made by Mr..
Brodrick. Parliamentary Secretary to the For
eign Office. that commercial attaches would
shortly be appointed to the Embassies and Le-
cations in Russia. Switzerland. China and the
United States to assist British traders
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
"..Y,es" aGswerod the detectives In chorus.
wnder's BriGnde's Battle Monument.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Aug. 3.-Gen. John T.
Wilder, commander Of Wilders brigade at
Chickamauga battle. says that at the dsdica-
tion OF the brigade's monument in Chicka-
manga Park on Sept 20 Gov. Tanner Of Illinois
aud Gov. Mount OF Indiana. both OF whom were
prtvates under him, II deliver addresses.
MAJOR Connolly OF the I'D Illinois and Gen.
Atkins OF Shire eport. H.. will also speak
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
Detroit and Deadwood Company Strike.
Gold Ore.

DEApwoop, s H., Aug. 3.-The Detroit and
Deadwood Mining Company to-day struck ore
averaging $50 a ton in gold This ia the sec
ond good strike in. n month This company is
people. -Four OF the directors are here flgurinG
on the cost OF orc~reduction works.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
Tho Venezuelan Tribunal.

SPECIAL cable Deipdtch % The SUN
PARIS. Aug. 3.-Mr. Malet- Provost, in his
argument for Venezuela before the tribunal.
to-day completed his history OF tho coast and
began that OF the interior. The tribunal ad-
ourned until Monday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
Ambulance Runa over a Boy.

An ambulance from the Harlem Hospital.
answering a call last night. Knocked down IL
year-od Frank Rubano at ll5th street and
First avenue and fractured his arm The doc.
tor in the ambuance set the limb and the am
bulance took the boy home.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
Molineux's Cash Bail Returned.

Judge Blanchard OF the General Sessions
signed Yesterday an order releasing the So. 900
that had been paid to the City Chamberlain Us
cash bail for Roland Is Molineux. "
Mollnsuk com med Yesterday that his eyes
were Affected hy long confinement In a dark
cell IN Tie Tombs. He wanted to be tran lie rred
to lighter cell. buthis request was n OF granted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
Killed by an Explosion of Nitrorlyoerln..

MARIETTA. o.. Aug. 3-Thomas MillRan of
this city was placing shot in we'll in the Elk
Run oil field this afternoon when 100 quarts
OF nitroglycerine exploded in tho derrick kill.
Ing him Instantly hlligan was n member OF
the well-known hrm OF Milligan 4 French and
leaves wife. who Is now in Oean, " y on a
visit. 1t Is supposed that the Glycerine was
fired by lightning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
Australian Address to the Queen.

special Cdbte DtsDdtch 10 THE Sun.
ADELAIDE. Aug. 3.-The South Australian
House OF Assembly has unanimously agreed
that an address be presented to the Queen
praying for the adoption OF the Australasian
Commonwealth bill as an imperial act OF Par
lament
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
Mrs. Lehman Ill in London.


Mccall cable DSJBdich 70 THE SCN.
LONDON. Aug. 3-Mrs. II. c. Lehman. for
merly Miss Alice Marie Davis OF Worcester,
Mass, wife Of the former coach OF the Harvard
Rowing Club. is again ill.,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04

1t VIII Not Bo Revoked, but Some Changes
VIII BE Made.
Special Cable Despatch TO THE Sun.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
JOHANNESBURG. Aug st is reported that
the Dynamite Commission will not recon-
mend the cancellation Of the monopoly. for the
reason that foreign shareholders are inter-
ested In it. 1t is believed that the outcome
will be the i'm portation Of dynamite under GER
tain new restrictions The price OF dynamite
has been reduced 20 shiings
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
GOLD FROM sKooKUM JIM,s CREEK.
Lucky Klondikers Reach San Francisco on
the Steamer Charles Nelson.

SANFRANCIsco. Aug.3. The steamer Charles
Nelson arrived from Alaska to-day. bringing
15l passengers. The Nelson had on board
100000 in gold dust.
Joe Wilson. who has spent thirteen years In
Alaska mining camps. was the most fortunate
Of the passengers. bringing out about $50. 900.
which he secured from Skookum Jm's boz
nanza creek during the last year. Five other
men from the same Indians claim have
$2S: 200 between them. When the Nelson left
st Michael nothing definite was known OF tho
richness OF the Cape Nome mines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04

really hrstclass summer resort either at seashore
or mountain, make its locality known through THE
plAces,-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
End of the Boil.rmnk.rs' strike In Sight.

The striking boilernakers and iron steam
ship builders, reported yesterday that their
strike will probably be ended tomorrow night
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-04
SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRApH

The Row ". II. ould OF Dexter. n. H.. has been
ing. n. II. ~ I'VE