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John Konchie Outs III. Throat.

John Konohie. SO years old. OF So Coles
street. Jersey City, left homo early yesterda
morning telling his wife he would take walk
before breakfast He went to O. A. Hamms's
saloon. 37S st. Paul avenue. After drinking a
glass OF beer he went into a rear room. few
minutes after Hamme heard a noise as OF
some one falling. He went into the room and
there found Konche lying on tho floor. He had
cut his throat with razor which lay beside
him. He was removed to the City Hospital.
His wound will probably prove mortal. Mrs
Konchie said she knew of no reason why he
should XIII himself His friends say he has
baen acting strangely for some time. They
believe that his mind Is unbalanced.
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BOsTONILN DONE At CONEY.
He Had to Telegraph His Banker After
Mecting One of the Pierce Family.


Meeting One of the Pierce Family.
Harvey Pierce. % years old. OF 48s fremont
street. Boston. was arraiGned before Magis-
trate Nostrand in the Coney Island police
court yesterday. on the charge OF film Tanning
Louis Cloudman. 81 years old. OF 40 Hammond
street. Boston. out OF $130. Cloudman is a
foreman in the Street Cleaning Department in
Boston. and on Thursday last according to his
story. he started on a two weeks leave Of abb
sence. He arrived in New York on Saturday.
and having hoard so much about Coney Island
he decided to visit it on Sunday. He arrived
there carly in the day and went to several OF
the resorts along the Bowery. In one place
he was approached by two men. one Of
whom introduced himself as connected with
1.-The old Pierce family of Boston," Cloudman,
being acquainted with mem bsrs OF tho family
Immediately became interested. and after
there had been a few drinks. Pierce" pro-
duced three cards and offered to bet SIS that he
could call the turn" on any one OF the three.
Tho bet was covered by Pierces companion,
and tho latter won. Pierce afterward offered
the same inducements to Cloudman. and asked
him If he had much money about him. Cloud
man confidently pulled out the $3.50 from his
waistcoat pocket. The next instant, in some
mysterious fashion, both tho money and
Piorce's companion had disappeared. Cloud
man held on to Pierce until his cries brought
Detectives Milburn and Lesson Of Manhattan
to the scene. In court Cloudman said that It
was the first time that he had been bunooed,
and that he would have to telegraph to Boston
In order to get money to reach home. Pierce
pleaded not guilty and was held for e1amiua-
tlon on Friday.
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publications, until now the business 10 large
one. and 1t IL said TO be DIR. Simpsons one
source OF revenue. No salary Is paid him. The
weekly paper published has now. 1t Ia said.
circulation OF about 10000 at a subscription
price OF 81 year.
At to-night's meeting DR.. Sim pson presided.
Great searnhlights placed upon the hillside
threw their rays over the gathering and gave
a weird aspect to the scene. DR.. Simpson did
not preach: he simply asked the people for the
offerings to pay expenses. This should be
considered only your daily assessment" he
said
After the collection had been disposed OF
there were addresses from the Rev. James
Lelschman OF Blnghamton and the Rev
Robert Freeman OF Buffalo. The latter said
there was too much refinement nowadays.
Refinement only increases our ability to SIM"
said DR.. Freeman. Our paror OF to-day
is refined lady. Why Is 1t we don't
have the revivals We used to have2
1t isn't the preachers fault. The world 10 not
only drifting away from God; It is bending to
tho oars and pulling away. They may tell
you there is no hell. but tho Word says so. and
tho Bishops and all tho rest OF them may tear
1t to pieces. but the Word OF God saved Noah
and it will save me-
DIR. Mcbride. a singing preacher. got up as
DR.. Freeman sat down. Say Hallejuah." he
said. after he had sung n verse OF one OF his
songs. Its sort OF out of fashion now with
some. but 1t is not with us. Say Amen.
all OF you" he shouted from the platform.
and the people responded with volley
OF them. That's right. bless the Lord" he
went on. Il told the manager Of the Gold
Bug Mining Company the other day that II he
only gave us money enough I'd go around and
write in gold letters over the doors OF all
the churches Wanted. enthusiasm; inquire
withinr"
Amen" Say It again" and another volley
shook the tent and went echoing along the
mountain side Then the big bell on the tabor
nacle rang out the nightly recall and the
Alliance followers climbed up the mountain
side to bad
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LABOR DAY IN BROOKLYN.
It's Observance General and Varied Across
tho East River.

It's Observance General and Varied Across
tho East River.
Labor Day was generally observed as holi-
day in Brooklyn yesterday. All the public
Offices and the banks and the large stores were
closed and the American flag was extensively
displayed. About 800 veterans. representing
thirty posts OF tho G. A. r.. left Brooklyn for
Philadelphia to take part in the National En-
campment OF the GRAND Army OF the Republic
Five hundred postmen left the Brooklyn Post
ONCE at A. NJ. for Scranton. Pa. whore
the annual convention Of the National
Letter Carriers Association was to begin
last evening. They carried with them
the battle flag OF the cruiser Brooklyn. and also
the flag that was used when the first post ofico
was established by the United States Govern
ment In Cuba. during the war with Spain.
The Columbia Democratic Association.
which 10 composed Of Italian citizens. had a
parade In the afternoon and held its annual
outing at Ridgewood. The various labor
bodies observed the day by pienlcs and re-
unions. The Brooklyn Central Labor Union
had a reunion in tho grounds OF the Labor Ly-
ceum. Willoughby and Myrtle avenues. Dis
trict Assembly. 220 X. OF L.. had Its twelfth
annual festival and games In Cypress Hills
Park. and a mum Der Of Individual unions cele-
brated the day either by picnics or meetings
In their respective halls.
The parade ground at Prospect Park was
crowded all day with amateur baseball teams
and their friends who came to watch their
play. The Brooklyn theatres were opened for
the present season,
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LABOR UNIONS CELEBRATE.
Bronx Carpenters, Who Paraded In Mount
Vernon, Made tho biggest Show.

Bronx Carpenters, Who Paraded In Mount
Vernon. Made tho biggest Show.
Labor Day was celebrated generally yester-
day throughout the Metropolitan district by
picnics and reunions. There was no parade
OF any central body in New York. though some
OF the trades unions held parades. The picnic
and games Of the Central Federated Union at
Suffers Westchester Park In West Farms
were not as well attended as on former ocea-
sons. owing principally to the fact. the COM
mittee Of arrangements said. that many OF its
affiliated unions held cee brations OF their own
Ofth parades by trades organizations. the
largest was that OF the lodges belonging to the
Bronx District Council OF the United Brother
hood OF Carpenters. The different lodges as
sembled at Carpenters Hall. 10th street and
Washington avenue. In the forenoon and went
to Mount Vernon. where they were Joined by
the Brotherhood lodges Of Westchester, Kings
bridge. WIlliamsbridgs. fremont and Nor
risania. They paraded through Mount Vernon.
and were received by the Mayor and Common
Council OF that city.
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KILLED HIMSELF TO ESCAPE TRIAL.
Wood Carver Under Bail on Two Charges
Puts n bullet In His Brain.

Puts Bullet In HIS Brain.
Rather than face charges OF wife desertion
and disorderly conduct in the Horrsania Po-
lice Court. Herman Nasz. wood carver OF 584
Bergen avenue. shot himself dead yesterday.
Nasz was arrested for abandonment ON Aug.
"a on his wife's complaint. She sought shelter
with Mrs. Louisa Sauer OF 882 East 153d street
Nasz secured bail. and on his ralease went to
Mrs Sauer's and raised such rumpus that he
was arrested for being disorderly on her COM
plant. He was released the second time on
bail and both charges were set down for hear
ing yesterday.
George Teator OF 420 Brooklyn avenue called
to see Nasz at o o'clock to accompany him to
court. Nasz told him he had sent note to his
wife the night before asking her to bring the
children and call to see him. but she had not
complied with his request. Then he went to
his room in the rear OF the shop, and a moment
later Teator. hearing pistol shot. went there
and found Nasz stretched on the floor dead,
with bullet hole in his temple
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Even if you have come on
pleasure bent, mix a little bust
ness with pleasure and the pleas
ure will be doubled.
Make it your business to see
our business, which is to show
you what man and boy is going
to wear this fall; whether in
clothing, shoes, hats or furnish.
ings.
Of course, all the warm
weather things are still here.
RoGERs. PEET & Co.
$50 Broadway. cor. Leonard
800 Broadway, cor. Prince
Thirty second and Broadway
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MRS DONNA COT HER RIaHTs.
wouldn't Leave Butcher Ginder Until He
Agreed to Pay.

Agreed to Pay.
Late on Sunday night two buggies came
together with crash on Springfield
avenue. Irvington. n. j. In one wagon
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Vito DONNA. Of Berke-
ley Heights. and their son. In the
other was strapplng young butcher, Louis
Gindcr. OF Newark. with a young woman
The people and the horses escaped unhurt. but
the harnesses were sadly broken. Both parties
busted themselves repairing for time. and
then Ginder made ready to drive off. The
Dominas protested that he must pay them for
tho damage done to their harness. but Ginder
said he would not. The Dominas declared
that he was driving on the wrong side OF tho
road. and was therefore amenablo to them
under the law. but Ginder still refused to pay
and put his foot ON the STEP about to get into
hiA buggy.
Mrs DONNA pushed Gnder aside
and sprang into his buggy beside
the Young woman Gindcr then jumped in,
too. and whipped up his horse. DONNA chung
bravely to one of the wheels for a time. but at
last had to let 60 His little son ran behind
the buggy shouting. whilethe mother shrloEed
in rage and tho young woman wept
This continued for perhaps a quarter OF .
nile. when two young men. at Springfield
md Clinton avenues. ran into the street
md stopped Ginder's horse. Ginder explained
hs situation as well as he could and the
'oung men advised Mrs. Domino to leave the
buggy This sne would not do. unless Ginder
would pay what she thought just There was
discussion. but Mrs. DONNA had only ono
hing to say she would never leave until she
vas sure OF the money. At last Gnder agreed
opay. He had no money with him, but tho
Dung man wrote down his address and gave
Ito Mrs. DONNA Then she alighted and was
Don whirling back to the scene OF the collision
q trolley car.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-05
BOY STRIKERS PLACES FILLED.
Police Enable willing Workers to Take the
Places Of Those Who Went Out.

A dozen boys employed as crimpers in the
Long Island Flint Glass Works, at Maujer
street and Morgan avenue. W williamsburg. went
on strike yesterday for an Increase OF three
cents an hour in Grim ping work. The boys
have received nino cents an hour for doing
work on the ornamental tops OF glass chin
neys They demand twelve cents A COM
mittee which waited on Peter Huwer. the
manager. yesterday morning. were ordered to
go back to work or leave. The com Mite con-
suited with their associates and decided to 60
on strike. An hour later the places OF tho
strikers were filed The new boys will 20 to
work to-day. The strikers became Demon
strative around the entrance to the factory at
noon and two policemen drove them away
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-05
In Peril in tho Jeraey Surf.

AsBuRY PARK. N. J.. Sept. IN. D. We'll Of
New York was taken out OF the surf at Second
avenue this morning in an exhausted condi-
ton. The strong current had carried him be-
yond the life lines and when he tried to reach
shore he could make no Roadway. Frank W.
Avant went to his aid and supported him until
the arrival Of Robert Conover. the bathing
master
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Prosperity Indicated by tho Enormous Sale
of Diamonds.

"One OF the surest signs OF prosperity" said
a Maiden Lane diamond merchant yesterday.
lis that although the price OF gems has risen
in jumps OF per cent. a month for many
months past tho sales this summer have been
enormous. December. OF course. is our great
month. Ordinarily we sell more diam ads in
December than in any three months Of the
year. Well. sir. our August business. Just
closed. exceeded in volume any Decem Der in the
history OF our house. People don't buy dIa-
monds in hard times. you know"
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Would Drink Poison Because Her Lover
Was Ordered Homo at Midnight.

Would Drink Poison Because Her Lover
Was Ordered Home at Midnight.
When James Callahan OF ITO Jersey avenue.
Jersey City. went homo at 1890 o'clock A. NJ.
yesterday. he found his sister Bridget. 10
years old. sitting on the stoop with John Dom
ovan Of 230 Twelfth street. He told Donovan
to go homo. Tho young man obeyed without
protest. Callahan then ordered his sister to GO
into the house. She made no reply. but stepped
from the stoop to the sidewalk. Taking a bot
tie from her pocket. she raised It to her lips.
As she did so. her brother knocked 1t from her
hand. It contained oarbolic acid. She swal.
lowed only enough OF It to burn her mouth and
throat slightly. She was taken to st. Francis
Hospital. where It was found that she was In no
danger. She refused to make any statement.
Her brother said he know OF NO reason why
she should try TO kill herself. Her friends
said she was Respondent because her family
objected to her receiving Donovan's atten-
tions.
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Labor Day was generally observed in Jersey
City. parade OF Labor Unions was held
under the auspices OF the United Building
Trades Council OF Hudson county and there
was also parade OF Foresters. Both paradeS
were reviewed By Mayor Hoos and other city
officials at the City Hall. The John ]. Erwin
Association had an outing at College Point
About 500 members and their friends turned
out and doomed MIR. ErwIn's candidacy for tho
Republican nomination for sheriff
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Dead Men Tell No Tales.
y Z. W. HoRNUNG. i2mo, St.2s.

BY Z. W. HoRNUNG i2mo, St2S.
thrilling story of adventure The Lon
don Spectator describes it asa modern story
of piracy on the high seas and of the romantic
rivalry between the narrator and a young
Yorkshire farmer for the hand of the chief
pirates stepdaughter. Rattray. the wicked
but fascinating sutton. reminds US not little
Of Raftles. the INSCRIPTIONS but engaging hero
of Mr. Hornung'S last story The Amateur
Crack -
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slfw publications.
SCRIBNER'S NEwBooKs
JUST PUBLISHED.
The Authority of Criticism,

And Other Essays BY Professor WILLIAM P.
TRENT. t2mo, $3.50.
A collection Of essays on literary topics by
writer whose work has placed him in the
very front rank as profound thinker. The
broad scope of the volume is shown by the
titles Of some of the essays; The Nature of
Literature, Literature and Morals the Basis
of Criticism, the Spirit OF Literature, Tenny-
son and Musset Once More the Byron Re-
vival, etc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-05
The White Mail.
BY CY WARMAN.


BY CY WARmAN t2mo Si.25.
A lively and adventurous story by 4 writer
who knows the reality and feels tn. romance
Of the railroad as does no one else The
varied and inevitably picturesque career OF
the youth who begins at the very bottom and
rises to the top of the railway ladder has been
long awaiting celebration. and Mr.. Warman
has here adequately described it in his familiar
manner,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-05
RAN OYER 4 LITTLE GIRL.
Boys Who We're In the Wagon Held Re-
Sponsibls for Her Injuries.

-year-old Bertha Roth, OF 2O3 East Forty
eight street. while playing in front Of her home
yesterday afternoon was run over by n delivery
wagon in which three hoys were riding. She
was taken to Flower Hospital, whore IL was
found that three Of her ribs were broken and
that she was suffering from internal injuries
Thdthre boys. Frederick Buckho;z IL years
old. OF S55 First avenue; Edward Murch. l8. Of
800 West Forty-seventh street. and Joseph
schlck. Is OF 1877 East Forty ninth street. were
arrested.
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Newport's New city Hall.

NEWPORT. Il. l.. Sept. 4.-The cornerstone
OF the new City Hall OF Newport was laid this
morning with appropriate ceremonies. the
Grand Lodge Of Masons OF the State OF Rhode
Island conducting the services. The building
10 to cost 100000 and 10 to be finished In six
months.
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JUST PUBLISHED.
The French Army From the Inside.
Trooper 5000.

A Private Soldier of the Third Republic. By
LIONEL DECLE. Illustrated. i2mo, SIPS.
1.-THE book is a terrible arraignment
of modern mlitarism; it is applicable to a
larger field than the author intended. A strong
arraignment of a system that, in France at
least, has logically eliminated In the Dreyfus
case."-New York MGil and Express.
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Change of Programme for KaltenborR
Concert.
At the fifth symphony concert by the Kalten-
born Orchestra to be given at the st. Nichoaa
Garden tonight. Bsethoven's ''Eroioa" sym-
phony will be played In place OF the Brahms
symphony first announced. Edith Thompson.
q pupil OF Edward Mcdowell. will play Grleg'6
conce rto In minor for piano.
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MIRINB INTHLLI0HNoR.

Mn1Aruln ALMANAo-rHn DAT.
sun Rises. S,81 Sun ssta.. Gao Moon sets.
HON wATnR-TuIs DAT.
Sandy Hook. 7:o8 0ov.rd.. TAO He'll oats.. o;s0
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Court Calendars This Day.

Appellate Dlvislon-snprems Oourt,-Recsss
supreme CouTt-Specill Term-PArt I.-Moton
calendar called at 1880 A. NJ. Part IT,-EI pArto
matters.
snrrogate's Court-Ch ambe rs-For probAte-wills
OF Jacob Aerkle. Anton ZitZlsperGer, Catherine
Coyls, James Dryer. al 1880 A. u.
City Court Special Term.-Court opens At 10 4. N.
MotionA.
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No Union Cigars Sold on Coney Island3
subcommittee Of the Union Label Com
mittee OF the Cigarmakers' Union went to
Coney Island yesterday to investigate com
plant that there 10 not single union cigar on
the island. The committee will make report
soon to the union
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Arrivsd-MoNpAI. Sept. 4
Be- City Of Rome, Young, Glasgow.
Ss Manitou, Cannons. London.
Be Georgio. Thompson. Liverpool
6s Yigilancia, REYNOLDS. Progrsso.
Sc Roman Prince. Mcmillan, Santos.
Be- Rabat Mir, Havana
IS RI Sud, Quick. New Orleans.
Sc Vienna, McDougall. Manchester.
IS Oatnetense, Mckenzie, Para,
Ss Princess Anne. Boaz. Norfolk.
BIZ Emma r, Smith. HAssell, Tamptoo.
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Business 3lotires.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething; softens elEums. reduces Inflammation al
lays pain. cures wind collie dArrhCea. CSC. bottle
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&prriaI alotires.

THE ST. DENIS HOTEL has added an Or
chestrA to its restaurant attractions. Music from
n N % p NJ,
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Personal 3otirss.


VNo any one knowing the whereabouts of David
L Beck. or his sister, whose maiden name was
Mary jane Beot. their address would be thankfully
b0A nth Az, Denver, Col.
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Sold BY all bookssuers or sent. postpafd. BY
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS.
153l57 Fifth Avenue, New York.
MISS CALLAHAN TRIES SUICIDE.

OIL - Book Of Noses" "Albertua Magnus,"
Spl."Talmud."" Pepys' Diary. PRATT l8i 9th Az.
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II am glad to SEQ that II Is no longer
necessary" said man who has lived abroad
long enough to lose his taste for ice. TO drink
mineral waters at the drugstore fountains
that are 40 nearly frozen as to lose all taste.
Vichy. settler or soda. it has always boon tho
same. They arc cold that they retain no
particular taste and have the common quality
OF seeming to be the same and nearly freezing
the teeth of the person who has the temerity
to drink them rapidly. ] heard a man in q
drug store the othar day order a glass OF vchy
out Of sinhon. That was new to me. but
was certain il could not be worse than the
almost frozen liquid I was trying TO drink
The next time. repeated his order and got a
glass Mt an agreeable temperature. | made
tho same experiment and found that tho prac-
tice has spread until il Is possible, in nearly
every city drug store, to be served in tho sam 10
way. There has come a protest against the
ice rather a mild ono and not strong enough
to get what is supplied from the fountain down
to reasonable degree. But the new plan 10
an acceptable substitute. and possibly. after
a while, all OF it will be less like melting Ice
than 1t has been in the past"
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AnAIvnD OUT.
s. La Normandie. from New York. at Havrs.
SAILED IRON ToRRIdH PoRrs.
60 Bsguranea. from Havana for New York.
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attacks on their leader
I'VE have boon questioning DR.. Simpson
about this trouble" Dr. Wilson said In his
sermon. and he tells me that 1t has not hur
the Alliance one atom
Praise the Lord" shouted an elderly
woman, and aIchorus OF "Amensw showed that
she echoed tho sentiments OF large part OF
the audience.
Il tell you. my brethren" DR.. Wilson went
on, there s no failing OF interest in our cause
It's too grand for that / say that II every
mem Der OF this Alliance becomes trans ormed
into the image OF Jesus Christ we will fairly
kill our advSrsarles,"
He was interrupted by shouts OF. Tho Lord
Is with usr and Praise the Lord" Ole
woman started out OF her seat. Lots thank
Him for DR. simpson" she said, and there was
another chorus OF "Amens!"
Dr. Simpson did not appear during the after
noon, and DR. Wilson retired soon after de-
Tending him. The services were closed by one
OF DIR. simpsons assistants. who dispensed
with the choir and made the audience learn a
hymn that he had brought with him and tried
to slng himself. and he kept them at this until
the assertions compelled him to dlsmiss tho
entire gathering.
DR.. Simpsons hymn books are on sale out
side OF the Tabernacle. They are printed at his
books are used, it is Necessary for every one de-
string to Join in the hymn singing. to have ono
OF his hooks. There 10 no free distribution OF
them at the large meetings. but great stress 10
la d by the speakers upon the importance OF
having one The printing house was estab lished
here by DR.. Simpson some time ago. before 1t
was decided to move the Alliances headquar-
| tsrs here. The extension OF the work has had
the effect Of increasing the sale Of the rsliEios
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$50 Broadway. cor. Leonard
800 Broadway, cor. Prince.
Thirty second and Broadway.