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HANGED HIMSELF " his CELL

Charles McKeever. thirty years old OF No 40
skilIman-st. ended life which had been wrecked
by dissipation by hanging himself on SATURDAY,
night in his cell In the Kings County Penitentlarv
The reported 10 the Coroner Yesterday
Warden Hayes said that the man had often been
in the penitentiary serving terms for intoxcation
The man received his last sentence on January
o. Magistrate Teale giving him six months term
for intoxication. on Saturday night James DENIM
sew one OF the keepers found the prisoner hang
ing from one OF the bars Of his cell He was dead
The canvas bottoms on the cots In the cells are
dashed 10 the frames with rope McKeever had
taken the rope from his cot and found IL q ready
means by which to end his life.
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he WAS NE0LEcTFuL.
AND IT COST HIM HIS LrFE-THE SAD ry,~~.
ENcE OF A POPULAR NEW YORKER

AND 1T cOsI HIM his LiFE-THE SAD Eypppv
ENcE OF POPULAR NEW YORKER
Mr.. Wilton r. Palmer Of this city. me.
Gle OF friends one afternoon recently and ~
ceivcd their congratulations upon his h,,.s.
and vigorous appearance. That evening h. 81.
q tickling in the throat. slight pain across ~.
chest a chilly sensation, and he courhed go .s
or twice
The next day his nOstrils were infamed III.
throat sore his chest panied him. hs hon..
ached and he felt sore all over
The day following he was in bed with nhvs,
clans shaking their heads. and the third day
he was dead from pneumonia, which no faIl.d
to take In time.
There ten thousand men and women 4,
America to-day In the same condition az VI,
Palmer when he left his friends but they do
not know It. The slightest appearance Of tia
symptoms above named should strike terror "a
any man or woman A sudden chill means ths
beginning Of grip or pneumonia aches and pains
throughout the body the first symphonic
once. But how. Ask any physician and he aili
tell you to pure whiskey. No matter how
prejudiced any one may be- pure whskey Al
such a tire Is a necessity. But unfortunately
there are few pure whiskes in the world The
only one which is n pure medicinal whiskey ana
Is so acknowledged by the Government is Dus-
fy's Pure Malt. II is purely medicinal and Will
absolutely check the first approach OF pneu-
monia or grip. 1t deserves TO be kept in every
household not only for use in case Of emergency
but TO use in building up the system and pro-
longing life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
JERSEY CITIES AND TOWNS.
JERSEY CITY.

The managers OF the Robert Davis Associauon'
fair which realized over $4,000 for the associauon
have arranged theatre party for the connaa,T
and the women who assisted and four nu ,,.,s
seats have been engaged at the Academy OF ""s'
for tomorrow night, ,.., M
Police captain James McNulty. who has oe s. =,
for several weeks was I'm a precarious conqIn,u,.
last evening and his death was expected I n.
suffering from blood poisoning and compn'a"
OF diseases. ., Who
Horace NJ Cornell and Mabel Hewetson Nm IN
aloped from Philadelphia on January T. az.
custody In Jersey city Cornell Ia twenty-sn go
old and an electrician. and deserted W. NJ Mas.
two small children who are living at No. ~ ~
ters-st Philadelphia Miss Hewetson Is nlnss,,ls
wears old and her father IL the master meCnSsht
OF Spreckelss sugar refinery. Cornell was eA's'
by a decoy letter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30

Mrs. Ada Beswick who lives in the fourth-foor
Nat at No 1914 Nostrend-ave saw we-dressed
young coming out Of her nall Saturday
afternoon she was on her way home. When
asked TO explain his presence he apoogtzed polite
" and said that he had been looking for friend.
He went on and disappeared. Mrs. Beswick found
that ne had stolen a diamond locket. TWO ruby
rings half dozen silver spoons. "A pearl brooch a
gold watch and chain. some silver toilet articles
and an envelope containing money, the amount OF
Wbich abe does not know. The money belonged TO
her sister Hannah Beswick. who is out OF town
II Is believed that the total value OF the property
stoIen will amount to 5000 Mrs BeSwick says that
Captain O'Reilly. of the Gates-ave; police station
told her that II she found the burglar and brought
him 10 the station house he would place him under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
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PLYMOUTH UNCHANGED.
THE OLD CHURCH BRooKLYN's RE-
LIGIOUS LANDMARK.

PARIsHIoNERs EXPECT THAT TIE OLD DiREc-
TIoNs AZ TO HOW TO FIND 1T WILL HOLD
GOOD UNDER DIR. HrILIs's Passionate.
The announcement by Thomas G. Shearman. Ben
tamin r Blair and others. that under no circum-
stances will Plymouth Church be rebuilt altered
for the Rev DR.. Newell Dwight Hills. brings
sharply 10 mind again the fact that II the mem
bers are united and enthusiastic the locality does
not make a great deal Of difference In a church's
prosperity The surroundings OF Plymouth Church
do not improve the years glide by. The sons
and daughters Of the members marry, and az rule
move TO other parts Of the city. many Of them
Joining other congregations. but OLD Plymouth goes
right on, great congregations gathering 10 listen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
NEW CLUBHOUSE DEDICATED.

CHORUS BY THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY SUNG
BY AN EASTERN DISTRICT SINGING SOCIETY
The Deutscher Liederkranz Society one OF the
prominent German organizations OF the Eastern
District, formally dedicated its new clubhouse at
Meserole-st and Manhattan-ave.. last evening with
q concert under the direction OF August Bischof
The soloists were: Soprano Miss Elsa Lehman
tenors Franz Louis Berger and Theodore trout
man: BARITONE Dr. j. w Schladge; flute, Dr
Charles H Cockey The Arion Socety OF Ba tbe
Aurora Grata Society. OF Newark. One OF the feat
ures OF the evening was the production OF the
chorus Sang des ASgir." which was composed by
emperor William II. II was enthusiastically re-
lceiYad.
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BURGLARS ALARM SONERVILLE.
A FRUITIEss MIDNIGHT CHASE - POLICEMAN
CROW CANNOT LIVE.


Bonneville Jan % (SpeciaD.--A posse OF forty
citizens headed by two policemen. engaged In an
exciting burglar chase al midnight. Simon Apsar,
a trainman Of the Jersey Central Railroad discov'
cred two thieves at work shortly before mdnisht
at Losey & Maxwes wholesale grocery store,
near the Central Railroad Station, one block rom
the Swift beef house where Policeman crow was
shot. ,..-
Apgar informed Policeman Henderson The alarm
was quickly given and posse. armed Win snvs.
guns revovers and clubs, anxious 10 avense tne
Shooting OF Crow followed the policeman An az
tempt was made 10 surround the building on az
sides but in the excitement portion OF the posss
went wild and came shooting some OF tnea
number who approaching from an oppos"s
direction. .. 81.
AS the left flank OF the posse approached w
building two men darted from dark doorway i raS
toward the railroad and escaped They mao l'Hea
10 gain entrance. ..,,. ~.
Manning l.. Crow Assistant Chief Of Police *ne
was shot AT the Swift beef house by roooers ns ~.
week r. at his home. In critical condltion, IL ns
condition tonight ia more serious than ar any un
since the shooting His right lung. IN WHICH , .s'
bullet lodged. has ceased TO perform rs ..ns
and he now has to breathe by artinclal mssss s
His physicians think there Is no chance VI -
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BISHOP LTTTIEJOHN'S ANNIVERSARY.

SERVICES IN THE CATHEDRAL OF THE INcARSA-
TON. GARDEN CITY.
Hampstead. y. Y. Jan. &.-The Right Rev. A. y.
I.ttlejohn. Bishop OF the Diocese OF Long Island.
this afternoon celebrated the thirieth anniversary
- his conservation to the episcopate In tho Ca
thedral Of the Incarnation. IN Garden City. The
large cathedral was filled 10 its utmost seating
pacty The Rev DR.. Shields. Of Princeton Uni
versity who was ordained by Bishop Littejohn.
prea ched an Interesting sermon. The musical por-
ton OF the programme Of an impressive ma ture
and was conducted under the supervision OF Pro-
fessor Woodcock.
At the evening services. which Will be held at the
Cathedral next Sunday special services will be held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
DEATH OF ROBERT HIGGINS.

Elizabeth Jan. 20 (specaD.-Excse Commissioner
Robert Higgins OF this city died this morning at
the Elizabeth General Hospital from pneumonia
following operation for the removal OF fstula.
Mr. Higgins was born IN Elizabethport forty years
ago and had been for several years a member OF
the Excise Board. He a bachelor and lived
with his parents ct No. iS East Jersey-st He was
one OF the founders over twenty years ago ~ the
AmcrIcns Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
EFFORTS TO FREE THE PLANK ROAD.

A meeting OF citizens OF New ark will he held at
the Newark Board OF Trade rooms tonight to take
action in the matter OF the Plank Road charter
which has been extended nifty years under a law
which have only recently been disclosed. The
object OF the meeting Is TO appoint committee OF
manufacturers empowered TO retain counsel and
take such other measure may be necessary TO
Sbolish the collection OF tolls on the Plank Road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
Az UNKNOWN WOMAN KILLS HERSELF

A we-dressed young woman. apparently about
twenty-five years old. found by Policeman VIII
lam Weeks In Firs-st and Park-ave. Hoboken,
yesterday afternoon suffering great agony She was
taken 10 Police Headquarters. where II was found
that she had swallowed carbolic acid She was then
hurredy removed TO st. Marys Hospital and died
shortly after her admission. Nothing was found on
her 10 indicate her identity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
ORANGE.

Miss Julia Marowe will appear in Tho Ooo",uA
Valeska" on Saturday for the benefit OF the wv
Ambulance Fund LA.
The directors Of the Orange Music nan ,ss
ton have elected Charles r. Dodd manassr ?" dssth
music hall to M the vacancy caused oy wv III, the
Of George +. Kingsley. lie Will serve ""'
end OF tlu fiscal year, June l. -, ~. Essex
County Country Club golf course for me wsy
wears will leave the service OF the cup hole
The club IL arranging to lay out an e's"''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
OBITUARY.
IOSETA HITCHCOCK.

Joshua Hitchcock. who died on Saturday night at
his home No 2D5 feminist. Greenpoint. was eighty
two year. old and OF the oldest Inhabitants OF
that part of the city. He worked at his trade OF
ship carpenter for fftythree years ano nvea IN IN
celebrated the ffty-ffth anniversary Of his wed
ding in a few weeks. He leaves WIDOW, four
dauRhters and one son.
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A MOTBERs sERIoUs MrSrAKE.

SHE GAVE HER LITTLE DAUGHTER CARBorLc
ACID INSTEAD OF COUGH MIXTURE
Mrs. Mary Earl came near losing her three-year-
old girl yesterday morning through her mistake in
giving her n dose OF carbolIc acid instead % some
cough mixture. The girl had bad cold and the
mother got up in the middle OF the night to give her
some medicine 10 stop the coughing. Il was dark
end she picked up a bottle containing carbor arid
She discovered her mistake when the girl began TO
scream. Surgeon King was summoned from the
Norwegian Hospital. Luckily the dose was small
and DR.. King was successful with his antidoies
The girls face ~ badly burned hut II Is believed
tha, she will live.
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WANT TO sEcEDE FROM THE TOWNSHIP.

Westneld Jan. ~ tSpeciaD-some o' Wv. at
OF u1on 1rSm the township The voters -
Aldene' Lorraine and Elmora VINO msS will hold
FIRST Election District OF the townsnhh ~ park CuS
house this evening They are unae.t ovushO
whether n would be best to form ~"
or TO incorporate a. 4 borough
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
PLAINFTEL.D.

one OF the chief social affairs OF the year VIII "
held I'm the Casino OF the Union County Voun".
club this evening II is a subscription dan'gs 4
ranged by Edward r Wilson. Dr. + Ara. u,s.
Cokefair. Clifford A. McGee Thomas r. van o''
kerck and Orville q. Waring. -. park
An ordination council will be held In the rs
Avenue Baptis, Church February = ~
George Poole a member OF that church an
sradtiate OF the Louisville Theological Semins"
will he ordained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
4 PIGEON THIEF CAUSES EXCITEMENT.

Word reached Hoboken Police Headquarters on
Saturday night that man had been shot at New
ark and Hudson SITS. by burglars. who were fleeing
over the roofs OF houses A dozen detectives and
policemen hurried TO the scene. ana there was
much excitement until the cause OF the disturb
ance was discovered to be Charles Retzler eighteen
wears old OF No. liz West Ninety-ninth-st New
York who was found hiding In IA closet In a cellar
in Hudson-st. Retzer admitted that he came TO
Hoboken with two companions for the purpose OF
stea
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ADDRFSS on "A MANS IALf f."

The Rev DR. r. l.. Chamberlain. OF New-lork
City gave the fifth OF q series OF addresses on "A
Mans Value yesterday afternoon at the Central
Branch OF the Young Mems Christian Association.
No 50a Fuiton-st. Or. Chamberlain was formerly
the pastor OF the Claseon Avenue Presbyterian
Church. and is now president OF the Phiiafrican
League of America He spoke on "A Mans Value
20 The World"
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EASTHANPTON WAXING Up.

Ea.thampton Long Island Jan. 2e.-This old vii
fage is 10 take sep forward. and within few
months It will be lighted by electricity. few
months ago A local company organized for the
purpose OF supplying water system for the village
The men interested in that venture have determined
20 branch into electric lighting and have organized
q second company. and will apply for charter
within few days. The two companies, white
under the ownership. will be indie
pendent concerns far practicable. Where
economy OF operation permits they will be run to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
OBITIi AIRY.

The funeral OF charles Alfred Trire NIFTY four
wears old who died at Dansville \. Y, will be
held at the home OF his brother, No. Ss7 Central
ave. East Orange. tomorrow.
CAPTAIN George W. Bryan died yesterday at hts
home No sl9 Park-ave. Hoboken. lie was son
OF the Rev j. r. Bryan and was forty years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
JOHN T. HEFFERNAN.

The funeral Of John T. Heffernan. one OF the most
popular young men in South Brooklyn. was held at
his home No 221 Prospective. yesterday a1ter-
noon The burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery: Mt
Heffernan had been manager OF Hefernans HoteI
for the last ten years had been president OF .ne
Prospect Association for two years and was men
Ter Of several benevolent and social ORGANIZATIONS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30
lJOP JpNTZ DECLINES REELECTION

At a meeting yesterday afternoon Of the United
Singers, representing all the German-Amercan
singing societies OF Newark Major Carl Lentz de-
cned recollection as president He had served ten
years. August Goertz was elected president; John
b. Oeikera vice-president, and b. Blemene. sec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30

in honor or Bishop Littejohns anniversary and
addresses In behalf Of the clergy and alty of the
Long Island Diocese will be presented 10 the Bishop
The musical programme viii also be unusually ane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30

Another effort will be made at this session OF
the Legislature to pass a bill for the annexation
OF Harrison East Newark and Kearny to Essex
County The only way to settle the perennial
agitation on the subject is to give the people OF
these towns an opportunity to say in the ballot
boxes whether or not they want TO leave Hudson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-30

There is a veritable army after the handfui or
offices AT the disposal Of Governor voorhees,
this winter. The Governor is pleasant and cord
ial 20 all the applicants. but even the most per-
suasive among them find 1t hard job to get
ANYTHING like a promise.
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Yachting Notes.

stakeholder--It is matter OF opinion which is the
better con, t"ucted boat.
The ManhAsse. Bay Yacht Club will have its last
clambake Of the season on Saturday, at the club
house. There will be race for 2l-lo tiers before
the bake is served.
J. T. J. D.-The Am" ric, was owned by this syndi-
cate Of yachtsmcn: mmodnrn j. &. stevens Fd-
win A. Stevens, Hamilton wilkes. J. Beckman Fin
lay and George l.. Schuyler.
q. M. b. Herr shot. the praSd M ofthe HERES.
hon Company. IL blind. H. doe not sail on any
OF the racing yachts. n. g. Hcrrrshof ID the do
signer OF the comrany. tie mas been On board the
Columbia III several OF her race.
W. H. Eliott-A yacht sails taster with the wind
abeam than she does With tn" winl behind. yacht
will sail going dead against lhe winl b.
cause she has to 20 50 much further having 10 mais
tacks to get to wndward Very few yachts sail closer
than thre" and a half points into the wind.
W. T. Gilrs-Tho Defender won the first race from
the Nalkyrie by minutes and ~ second /. Tho SCI
ond rae" was won by the Defender. The VaIkyro
flashed first by ~ seconds bu' dislna lfel for
fouling the Defender In the third race heNslIyrO
vi harew after crossing the line and the Defender
finished alone.
At meeting OF the Yacht Racing ASS priston ro-
Gently, the prupbst ton to establish IN tins CIV
club, the membership % VIII Oh NJ a be restricted
to persons who are m"Iubcrs Of Yachting OrLanlLa-
tons. was discussed. Thr hssuriat gtvN Its APP
prevail the schrur AMI tn Executive c pmulttcS
was asked to take the matter IN hand. his commits
tee has found that the pr scat houH' of the New
York Yacht Club ia to he a"lrd and can lee leaS Il
desired II Is estimated that with fees of 40 year
for reslsn. memb erS and 80 y'Ar tor non resi-
dent members such n club should have a member.
snip Of at least BOO The committee IN charge Of
this scheme is C. r. Pierce, Riverside T. g.; Frank
Bovine Jones Indian Hnrhmr y G. Ntuyyrsant Vain
wright, American T.. C.: Frederick VI Hgvt. STAN
ford Y. c.. g. IL Crane. S,aNanhaka Corinthian
y. C.; T. N. Mcclellan. HAnhAsset lay \. c., ald
Charles T. Tower. New Rochelle Y. C.
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him with counter on the jaw. He followed
up the advantage with more stiff belts. but the
Englishman held his ground and finished well.
Fourteenth Round.-Santry blocked the left.
but could not avoid the right. which landed on
the ear, Jordan resumed his lofthanders. but
the Chicago man twisted him around with n
Jolt under the ear. Jordan, came again
rights on the Jaw. but the Englishman finished
with fast rally. putting 1t all over his adver-
saTy
Fifteenth Round-Sontry did some clever
blocking. jordan Kept In close ana ripped in
the blows. however. until he landed them in
halt arm style. Then he let up for a few mo-
mentS. and Santrv tried for his jaw with round
arm swings The last minute was slow and
tame
sixteenth Hound , In mix-up santry
Landed low 10y accident. Jordan put tho
right over the heart. and both got straight
blows, into the. nre. Santry rushed
AVID drove the Engishman to n corner
The Chicago pugilist whipped a left into the
pit OF tho stomach and followed II with quick
right hand swing to the point OF the chin. Jor-
dan fell over in n heap and writhed with pain
as he was counted out. Santry was declared
the winner. the time OF the round being l
minute and "a seconds
The crowd cheered tho victor wildly When
Jordan came to. he shook hands with Santry
and congratulated him.
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ALL DE ATE rs DRILLING.
Tonight the EnReIs Parade with Dis
tinRuinhad Guests.


The East Side was flooded yesterday with cir
c,lars announcing that the annual parade Of the
Matnh hhse. ASsoo, ", ",n'sn ~, ""om ..,n,
association returns TO de Ate from us excursion
to College Point will have for its grand marshal
the Hon Stewart NJ bnce'
We're right in fellow citizens" SAID SILVER
,i,,h,s .nd s,,o, davs "Eor III. asLe Of Essex
n'en'' Gnu ''''p u"s' III w. w, ,.ta.a
street and its sacred traditions try and behave
like gentlemen when Brice heads the procession.
\, snuyc,;, husipcss goes nm this rockct Make
"" '"uNr'i' BUSINESS BUSINESS go, VIZ ,, 'i.is -,
but, remember, not to touch anybody else There's
going IN he n drill 10 day and all youse fellers
who want to march want to attend it
Where do We come i'm asked Long Reach
Reagan Of the ostracized set
:, ~, =, CHI, ,,-,. 49,. .,, l..
You're IN replied SILVER Doha'' ou' you NC
long to the awkward squad"
NAYS ~ NAV ~ s',ou'eu MIX t. ,sn, ,a,
.ne "o'sn'nE naen'"o Man 49, H. h,.n nn,n
automobiles and nominations alter us
t,rrieri" q, id Smith
sou .s.,o,, -, ,..a.d
by Long Reach Reagan, adjourned to Essex
Market place, where Pete the Barber, who be
longs 70 he Schneider Schuetzen Corps, attempted
"Schuctzen Gombany Numberer Yum. Shoodl"
was The a rat order issued nv pete
The crowd stood in amazement. and none of
them moved
why don't youse felers obey your captain?"
asked Smith oneriIy
who viii We shood?" asked Riddles Finkel-
stein. ''' w
Never mind" said Smith. Its a waste of
time In driIi vouse fcllers / tell YOU one thing,
and III Al ia AT when The parade starts yo,se ali
get in The rear and stav there
smith went awav and the awkward sound
sp.nt an hour marchinR I'm and down tho street
The mans tn entertain Iouncilman Brice. as
,inntrriaiiv announced nv Rosev the LAWYER
are ne f"IIHiws ~ 0'
The distinpuished guest is exnccted to reach
Donn.li,;s Grnye NJ C'olege Point shortly before
4 n'rlorL in The aternnan We did moi think
IL wis. IN ask him In 90 along with the chowder
n.r,w ON The hnat in the mSrninp because he