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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
FUNKRAL OF THE BoY CHoRISTER
Large \ umbers OF Robert Richards's Friends
in st. Clements Church.

Large Numbers OF Robert Richards Friends
in st. Clements Church.
The funeral service over the remains OF
Robert Richards. the boy soprano. who was
accidentally killed last Wednesday by falling
from the loft OF st. Clements Protestant Epis-
copal Church on Pennsylvania avenue. Brook
lyn was held in tina. church yesterday after
noon. The church was crowded Many SUM-
day-schoel children came from country homes
to attend the services. They liked Richards.
Tho church was draped in funeral colors and
the choir stall which Richards usually occupied
was banked with violet Grape. floral harp
with broken string rested on the seat. This
token was sent by the vested choir. Of which
Richards was soprano. Near it was large
floral crsss the tribute OF Vestrymen Francis
H. Miller. NJ D., Theodore and Adolph Kiendl,
and F. W. Hearn. who attended the services
The rector. the Rev. c. A. Hamilton. who
preached his nrst sermon in the church week
ago. read the service. He made q brief adj
dress, eulogizinz the boy. who. he said. died a
martyr to duty. He said that the boys death
WAS a cause OF deep sorrow to him. and that on
the day Of the tragedy he was preparing him to
serve at the altar. The sermon was followed
by the singing OF Angels Ever Bright and
Fair by a male soprano soloist The corteEo
moved to the Evergreen Cemetery whore tho
vested choir sang AT Rest" at the grave. The
Rev. Mr.. Hamilton read the commitment Office
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04

Horse Bolted and n Man Crossing the Street
Was Killed,

James Powers. a brush maker. 40 years old.
who boarded at 100 Sullivan street. was run
over and almost instantly killed at King and
McDougal streets early yesterday morning by
a milk wagon belonging to Henry Graf Of 1Ul
West Houston street and driven by a fourteen
year-old boy.
The wagon had como in from its route and
the boy. who is Lyle Wetlsy was told to take the
wagon to the stable. He jumped In and caught
up the rsins and the horse. knowing that he
was bound for place where he could rest and
feed, started for the stable at full speed. The
boy could not control him. and at the crossing
Of King and Macdougal streets the animal ran
down Powers. One Of the wheels went over
his head, fracturing his skull. An ambulance
from st. yncent's Hospital came In answer to
a hurry call but Powers was dead whom 1t ar
rived.
The hoy was arrested and afterward sent to
the care Of the Gerry Society. He was almost
crazy with grief over the occurrence. Graf
said the boy was rarely permitted to drive. and
then only to take wagons to the stable. Grail
was not arrested. Powers belongs in Troy and
leaves widow there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04

Csnova Had Organized . Benevolent Soci-
city, Expecting Others to Benefit First by 1t.

PATERSON. N. j.. Sept. 3. Bartholomew
Canova. 81 years old. OF 3 Chestnut street.
missed the handrail OF n car while alighting at
the corner OF Beech and Cedar streets on FRI
day night and was thrown heavily to the pave
meAt. His friends thought that he was killed.
but few moments later he was able to rise
and walk home. After he reached his house
DR.. ViKna was called and found that Canova's
skull was fractured. He died last night az
result OF his injury. widow and two chill
dren survive him.
One year ago Caaova organized benevolen mt
association among his countrymen in this city.
Himself OF magnificent physique, 1t was gener-
ally said that he formed the society especially
for tho benefit OF his fellows. and his altruism
was rewarded by strong popularity On the
night OF the accident CanoVa was returning
homo after assisting in preparations for cell
ebratinE the first anniversary OF the formation
OF the society. No one had died during tho
year. day the other m EN- bers OF the society
took down tho decorations and drsped the
rooms in mourning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
YORK COUNTY'S HISTORY.
The 150th Anniversary of tho Start of =
Noted Pennsylvania Place.

YORK. Pa. Sept. 3.-The celebration Of the
150th anniversary Of the founding OF York
county began to-day in this city. With the ex-
ception OF Philadelphia. the existence Of NO
municipality in Pennsylvania is so closely In
terwoven with the establishment OF the Ameri-
can Republic as this city. It's annals furnish a
chapter OF colonial chronicles which may we'll
arouse the pat riotic i'm pulses OF every American
York's historic prominence began after the
Brandywfne disaster had given Philadelphia
TO the British under Gen, Howe. In It'll.
York. then known as Yorktown. was the seat
OF Continental Congress for nine months. The
names Of Washington. Lafayette. franklin.
Black and many others are linked with its
history
Special sermons were preached from every
pulpit in the city to-day. At 3 O'Clock public
religious services were hold in the new High
School building, the Rev. H. L. Niles. presiding.
Stirring addresses were made by the Rev W. s.
Freas. OF Baltimore. an the Rev James Drum
mond. York county The celebration will con-
tinue four days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
A THOUGHTFUL WRITER,
Find. 1t Pays to be Thoughtful.

"When I first read in your advertise.
ments the serious charges brought
against the old-style coffee, I knew them
to contain simple and accurate state
ments Of scientific fact which any physio.
logst or hygienist could substantiate.
"Still, as an old coffee drinker, il was
hard TO make up my mind to change
the old habit which had become seem.
ingly so fixed part Of my life. For
many weeks | allowed myself to read
your sober warnings and stirring APP
peals TO the conscience and reason OF
the people, without taking action, not
years felt the habit was undermining
my nervous force, impairing the mem
DRY, weakening the sight and threatens
ing even to soften the brain. ! had
also come across numerous instances
among my acquaintance OF dyspepsia
brought about or largely aided by tho
accumulated evils Of daily coffee drinking.
can old restaurant man finally in
duced me to give Postum a trial, he
and his wife having adopted il as ono
of their household staples. knew
him to be somewhat OF a coffee con-
noisseur, and was the more impressed
unsatisfactory and ! put il away, but
fortunately | noticed your published
warning as to not cooking the coffee
sufficiently, and saw then that | had
not given il a fair trial; so went at il
again, and this last trial was sufficient
to convince me that the product is in
deed a marvellous invention, and justi-
flies all the claims and more that you
make regarding it.
"Since that time the Postum has be-
come a daily beverage and a household
necessity with the whole OF my family
The benefits that have come TO ua
have been too many and too subtle
to fully specify. In my own case
| enjoy a sound sleep at night, wax
ing thoroughly refreshed; my eyes
are stronger and brighter, memory is
certainly better and my nerves and
digestion immeasurably improved. IL
is my belief that coffee and tea drink
ing is largely responsible for much Of
the domestic friction and misery, owing
to, the terrible ravages il works on tho
nerves and digestion of those subject to
these unfortunate habits" W. Mitchell,
The Emporium, San Francisco, Cal.-AdS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04

Action in Replovin Served on Lapsarti
Great Railroad show.

GENEVA. N. Y. Sept. 3.-When the loading OF
]. H. Lapoarts Great Railroad show on a spec
ial train was completed at Naples. eighteen
miles west Of Geneva. shortly before midnight
last night. Under Sheriff W. L. Stubs Of this
city, with eleven special deputies. served the
papers In an action In replevin brought by tho
Donaldson LithographinR Company OF Cncn-
natl, o.. and Newport. KY. against
j. II. Lapeart and wife. who were in
dobted to the plaintiffs to the amount OF
$12.5oo The plaintiff company was also
the owner Of large portion OF
the menagerie. The company held u chattel
mortgage on that part OF the show which it did
not own. The Lapearts were operating under
lease with a rent stipulation. W. II. Donald
son. secretary and general manager OF the
plaintiff company, alleged in his AFFIDAVIT that
Lapeart made NO payment OF the rent or to APP
ply on the mortgage this season.
Donaldson began an action In replevin In
Seneca county and de- q n ded possession OF the
circus at Seneca Falls. where the show ap-
peared last Friday. Lapeart def1ed and
resisted Donaldson, and it Is alleged removed
the circus by force to Naples. where 1t exhibited
on Saturday. Donaldson came to Geneva and
retained Attorney W, s. Moore to begin an
action in repevin for the recovery OF the
entire show. including outtwenty circus cars
and carloads OF cages. tents. vehicles and
circus paraphe rnalia. elephants six or eight
lions. three or four lonesses. jaguars, leopards.
bears and what is advertised as the largest
hippopotamus In captivity. When the papers
were issued they were given to Under Sheriff
W. Z. Stubs for service. He was accompanied
by Policeman Hawkins. George II. Myers and
George $. Stubs of this city and eight circus
men. The officers saw the show and waited
until the circus train was loaded and ready to
leave before they served the papers. Donald
son took charge OF the train at once and
brought 1t to Geneva. 1t Is now on its way to
Indiana. where 1t is billed to appear this week.
The show was billed to appear here to- orrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
OLD MAN KNOCKS OUT THUGS.
They Assailed Him in tho Street but He
Beat Them and Kept His Money.

Beat Them and Kept His Money.
YoNKERs. Sept 3.-Robert Howard an elderly
man OF Wells avenue. this city. was visited to-
dav by many OF his friends who congratulated
him on his pluck and success N fighting high
waymen early this morning and escaping with
his life. Mr. Howard was assaied in a thickly
settled section OF this city In the early morning
by gang Of thugs who demanded his money.
but the old man pitched into them. and after
knocking them down like nine pins got safely
away. Howard was first confronted by
two ugly looking individuals who de-
manded his money. at the corner Of
Palisade avenue and Lafayette place. He
tried to avoid them but he received ablow
in the face. Howard retaliated. knocking his
assailant down. He repeated his tactics with
the second robber. bowling him over also. and
was about to escape when confedsrates OF the
men overlook him. He fought them of and
ran away from them He reported tho matter
to the police. but the officers could find none OF
the offenders. Howard's body was badly
bruised. He had large amount Of money
with him but the highwaymen got none OF it.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
Welded At EVENING SRRVICE
The Assistant Pastor Gives n Trenton Bap
tist Congregation n Surprise.

The Assistant Pastor Gives n Trenton Bap-
tist Congregation n Surprise.
TRENTON. Sept. 3.-After the sermon to- night
at the First Baptist Church. the pastor. the
Rev. NJ. ?. Fixes. announced that the presence
OF all the congregation was wanted at a we'd
ding. Upon this. the assistant pastor. the Rev.
j. C. Killian retired TO an anteroom. from which
he emerged presently with Miss Addie Smith
leaning on his arm. The man and woman
proceeded to the pulpit to the music OF a we'd
ding march and were united in matrimony by
the father of Mr.. Killian the Rev. J. d. Killian,
OF Mahanoy City. Pa. Tho bridegroom's
mother was also present. After the service
the bride and the bridegroom held a short
reception at the brides residence. The mar
raSe was a surprise to the congregation. who
knew OF the engagement. but were quite I'M
prepared for the elimination Of the courtship
In this manner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04

Charles c. Johnson. 40 years old. OF Twenty
third street and Fourth avenue. Brooklyn. died
In tho Norwegian Hospital yesterday morning
from the effects OF injuries sustained on Satur-
day night In a collision with a trolley car at
Third avenue and Eighty-sixth street He was
driving a wagon OF the National Express Com.
pany. when car 2.225 Of the Third avenue line
coided with the wagon. and Johnson was
thrown into the street His skull was fractured.
The motorman. Thomas P. Burns. OF lat
Twenty fourth street. who ran away at tho
time OF the accident. was arrested and locked
up on the charge of homicide.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
Two Drowned in Jamaica BAY.

George W. Armstrong. % years old. Of 1884
street and Keprier avenue, Woodawn Heights.
Borough OF the Bronx. was drowned in Jamaica
Bay yesterday morning. He and party OF
friends were fishing from the sloop yacht John
Nelson. He became i'll and while standing at
the rail tainted and fell overheard. His body
was recovered by his friends
John r. Johns. 4S years DID, OF 80 Chapel
street. Brooklyn. while bathing from a catboat
in Jamaica Bay. at 1870 O'Clock yesterday
morning. was seized with cramps and drowned.
His body was recovered
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
GOT THE MAN, nut NOT THE WATCH
Pursuit and Capture of an Alleged Pick
pocket at St. George, .. 1.


John Fl. lyman. OF $40 Madison street. Brook
Ign. was about to board a trolley car OF the
Staten Island Midland Railroad at st. George
yesterday afternoon. whom he felt a tug at his
watch chain. He looked down and saw that
his watch and chain had been torn from his
vest. and. at the same moment, saw a slim
youth running OF through tho crowd. He i'm
mediately gave chase. yelling Stop. thief" AZ
he ran along South street and into Jay street
lyman and several others caught the man as
he was trying to get up steep incline at the
rear OF the First National Bank building In
Jay street. He made a desperate resistance.
but was ovorpowered and held until Policeman
MCGOWAN arrived and arrested him. The
watch was not found on the man. and Mr.
lyman believed that he had accomplces to
whom he passed it, Several men tried to get
lyman off the track OF the fugitive during the
pursuit. The prisoner said he was James Hen
bricks. ~ years old. OF 356 West Fifty-sixth
street. He was locked up at police headQuar-
, ters in StaRleton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04

While about fifty mon and women were bath
ing yesterday opposite Connolly's pavilion at
the foot of Fifteenth avenue. Bath Beach, one
OF the bathers shouted there was body float
ing nearby. Gibson s. Wisburn swan out and
brought to shore the body OF . week-od girl
baby. II was taken to the Brooklyn Horgue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
WOMAN BARBER ARRESTED

Was Charged with Breaking the Sunday Law
and Running a Gambling Den as Well.
Miss Rochahi Iossa, 2S years old. a barber
living at 30 Oliver street, and running a shop
at 1871 Oliver street. was arrested last night
by Detectives Holm and snydecker because
abe was shaving a man in violation Of the
Sunday law. She Is also charged with running
gambling den. and seven men who were
playing cards while she piled her trade were
locke UP with her in the Oak street station
charged with being disorderly persons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
DIR. Buchanan at the Fourth Avenue Pres
byterian Church.

The Rev DR.. Walter d. Buchanan. recently
pastor of the Thirteenth Street Presbyterian
Church. formally assumed charge yesterday OF
the pastorate OF the Fourth Avenue Presby-
terrain Church at Twenty-second street and
Fourth avenue. Dr. Buchanan is spending his
vacation at NarraGansett but returns to this
city to Ali his pulpit on Sundays. Sexton Gull
yer OF the Fourth Avenue Church said yester-
day that fully 200 OF DR.. Buchanan's parishion
ers OF the Thirteenth Street Church have gone
with him to the Fourth Avenue Church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
TO FIsHT MADDEN IN COURT
Gleason says His Democratic County Com
mittse Scheme Is Illegal.

John p. Madden. tho Democratic leader OF
Queens borough. Is going to have opposition
in elsctinE the county committeeman In a
body at the coming primaries, as already de-
scribed in THE SUN. Patrick J. Gleason and
John H. Stetson. his principal opponents. an
nouncsd last night that they were about
to put 4 spoke in Mr.. Maddens wheel.
They declared that tomorrow Lawyer France
H. Van Vedchen OF Jamaica. acting in their
behalf. would apply to a Supreme Court Justice
for an injunction restraining Madden from
having the ballots for the primaries printed in
this manner. They maintain that It 10 against
the law and that the committeeman must be
elected sinRly. each man In the district which
he will represent. The argument will prob
ably be made tomorrow before Justice Gar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04

Alleged Bhoplifter Lay Down the Floor
When a Policeman Arrested Her.
woman who said she was Mary Stewart. a
widow from Tarrytown. in Jefferson Market
court yesterday was held for trial on the
charge OF stealing roll OF silk from a Sixth
avenue department store. The woman was
arrested in the store on Saturday afternoon.
She made a scene. lying down on the floor and
fighting with the policeman who was called
in 10 take her TO! the station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
Union Carpenters Formulate Their Do
mAnds,

A secret conference OF representatives Of the
carpenters unions In New York was held yes
terday to arrange about making the demands
which were agreed on last week.
A circular containing the demands was for
mally endorsed. The demands are for 81 day.
which 10 an increase OF 80 cents. the Saturday
half holiday and an eight-hour work-day. Tho
alf-holiday dema nd 10 70 60 into effect on
Sept, 10, and the others on Sept. ID
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04

Miss Magdalsne Boyer. daughter OF DR.. Her.
man Boyer OF Beach street. Stapleton. Staten
Island. and George Livingston Baker. Jr.. one
of the newly-commissioned Captains OF the
Forty first Infantry. were married at o'clock
last evening at the home OF tho brides parents.
the Rev. DR., Seward Of Manhattan officiating
Only relatives and near friends of the couple
were present. The wedding took place sooner
than was expected on account OF Capt. Bakers
military duties.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
Drowned Man Had Money in His Pocket

The body OF a man about 40 years old was
found floating in the North River. of Pier AZ.
10y the steam boat Patrol, yesterday afternoon.
The man was five feet six inches tall, had dark
hair and blue eyes and wore black suit with
cutaway coat. In his pockets were found
$50 81 in money. but nothing to afford q clue
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
Against tho Parnen Monument and Red
mOnd's Visit.

At a meeting OF the City Council OF the Irish
National Federation on Saturday night resolu-
tons were adopted protesting against the
erection. at this time, OF a monument to the
memory OF Charles stewart pancll. and
against inviting here such an irreconcilabs
fact onist as John L. Redmond. who has
thwarted every effort for union in Ireland"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
Drowned Sailors Body Recovered.

The body OF Eugene d. TORY was found
floating in the bay at the foot OF Ffty-ffth
street. South Brooklyn. yesterday. TORY. who
was I years old and a sailor. fell overheard
from the steam yacht Sapphire OF Deer Isle.
Me-, on Thursday night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
s,,nn.d OF . Roof and wa, KI,.d,

MANCHESTER. N. H.. Sept. 3-Joseph T.
Lyons fell from the roof OF II. Harrington's Ave
story brick building OH Lake avenue this
morning, and broke his neck on the sidewalk.
His wife had accom- pan led him 10 the roof for
fresh air. He became dizzy and slipped Oh. ua
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
Shot by tho "oueeu of wahoo."

EAsTPoR". L. l.. Sept. 3.-JameS Martin. q
laborer. was dangerously wounded by a pistol
shot last night. Mrs. Mary Il. Hallock. notorious
in Suffolk county as the Queen of Wahoo."
fred the shot. and says It was doAs in SELF
defence after Martin had demolished the doors
aud windows Of her house and threatened her
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
SHE jess WANTED TO zee F1Nes,

SHE jess WANTED TO zee EINGA"
Tiny Traveller with n wslI-Dsvsloped Curl
osity Picked Up at Bridge Entrsnos.
Policemas Patrick s. Smith saw q little girl
about two years old. dressed in her Sunday
clothes carrying red. white and blue tin pail
and a little shovel. at the Manhattan entrance
to the Bridge yesterday afternoon. She was
alone in the crowd. but unconcerned.
Now. little girl. whore are you going2"
asked the policeman.
Jess ter see fnGs." she said.
But where's papa and mammal"
"Oh. dey're homo. tummsd away by my
ownssf. tuz bid itsle drl. 1 is"
We'll, let's take a walk" said the policeman.
and the little girl walked along with him down
Park Row toward the Oak street police station
At the corner Of William street q ten-year- old
girl ran to them, bsreheaded aud breathless.
oh, Gertrude. why did you run away" she
said. and then kissed the mite till the little one
had appeared.
'Gertie. Gertis |" she said; you'll lose
yourself and get killed. sure"
Then she divided kisses with the nrst
conner. third girl came up. She half cried
You naughty. naughty little baby. why
don't you stay homer after which she, too.
took share Of the kisses.
woman finally appeared. She said nothing
to start with. but lavishsd q hundred carssses
on the mite who had wanted to see the world.
Then she told the policeman that the baby
was Gertrude Clarke OF 221 William street.
Then mother and girls started away with Ger
tie. but Gertie stopped:
Won't you tiss me. too. tuz dot los'p" she
asked the policeman.
"Torse 'illl" he said. and did 1t like good
family man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04
THE NEW PASTOR OF ST. MIRKl
The Rev. DIR. BHtten Began His Work Al
Rector Yesterday Morning.

The Rev. DR.. LorinR ". Batten began his
work as rector OF st. Marks Church at Tenth
street and Second avenue Yesterday morning.
Languages and Literature at the PHILADELPHIA
Divinity school to accept the call to the rector
ship Of st. Marks He was greeted yesterday
by . large congregation,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-04

the people liviaG at the the auditorium
can 60 down at night better than strangers
can go up. At all meetings people are asked
to buy song books and they were not distrlb-
utedAt to-day'S meetings. They are printed
at DR.. Sim pson's printing establishment hero.
There will be even more services tomorrow
than to-day. and larger attsn dance Is looked
for. 1t 10 expected that there will be consider
ably over thousand at the mestinEs before
the end OF the week Is reached. Many new
arrivals are booked for to- n orrow and others
are coming Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-12
GEM PHOTO &C
Over Edwards Harness Co., cornt
Elm and Broad Streets. Al
WHEN TRAVELLING

Whether on pleasure bent or bust.
ness, take on every trip bottle Of
Syrup Of Figs, as it acts most pleas.
autIy and eiIectually on the Kidneys,
liver and bowels, preventing fevers,
headaches, aud other forms of sick.
ness, For sale in 30 cent bottles by
all leading druggists. Manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrnp
Co. only.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-04-12

The peace treaty between the
United States and Spain has been
signed by both governments and
the war is sver as TO Spain, but
this does not prevent US from
chasing dowH the rebels in the
Philippines, who are giving us
trouble.