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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03
THE MISSING KY.
\ Good. Nntur.d roiicrmHp'- Willingness
To- HrIp u Man Into His own House.

He was young lui h. W rE,d a. night IN ono
Of The morning newspaper Offices Besides
I'M h hat a. II : test po-N,ss nn q lrr srn-"
81 humor ca h. particular night b" al
l"'t his KEGS At home IN hrs oher tro is"rs.
Wtcu hc roa"n"' h., door IN Is - rklyn at I
4 VI h. rliscO cred IN" 'ncuuvrnent loss OF
his tdirh-k"v.
! h. Young man stood II MON Mt on the step
med "A a. wi"u Policeman presently ma
ter nllz / gu; o. the darkness ~ h" night. lie
!onund ~ Ike happy thought.
SAY, - y 'er." remarked the huoyant young
man. YOU don't hapI-u to have a -ke,etUn Key
that will ,Ien his d,S,r. do vnu?
IL may be- that the INQUIRY was a'e In n
Inood Of la f-wh.m- cal. ha i.holeful humor.
The policeman didn't tnkr IL that way.
We'll" he sad SCI ou-ly. here's bunch.
Try EN-"
Tho young man did try them, and II IL tho
on fault IN the compete symmetry o. this
story that he had to ring the bell finally to
get In.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03
cR4WLED THmouGH ruRyacE FLUE.

Thieves Chose mn Odd Route Into Harris
Gottlirbs saloon.
George Corcoran, alas Sailor George" AMI
John Reilly, known to the police as Cur"
Reilly. were arrested by detectives OF tho
Alexander avenue station last night
on charge az robbing the ga
loon OF Harris Gottlieb. NJ 2445 Third
avenue. The detectives sRid that the men got
Into the col ar OF the saloon early yesterday
morning and gninod an entrance 70 the saloon
, ny crawlIng through fue q the furnace;
The thieves stole 300 IN bills. some small
The clothing OF the two prisoners was covered
with SCOT when they were arrested They I'D
gars. but denIe! that they had taken any
money,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03
BAKED TO CRISP IN A no1LEn
The Body OF Thomas Gallagher, Missing for
Week, Found ON the Boiler of u Tug.

Tho Body OF Thomas Gallagher, Missing for
Week, Found On the Boiler OF Tug.
NYAcK. Dec, 1.-The dead body OF Thomas
Gallagher. who has been missing from Grassy
Point all this week, was found burned to q
crisp on the boiler OF the steam tug Watkins
near Haverstraw last night. The attention OF
the eng ineer was attracted by an unpleasant
odor coming from the boiler room. and AN In
vestigation revealed the remains OF Gallag her.
Thomas Gallagher was popular young man
among the steamboat men. and it ia thought
that while on the steam tug one evening. he
Thought he would take nap in q quiet place.
and e.awled, to the top OF the boiler, II
soundly. when the fires which had
been banked. were started up early
In the morning and when he awoEe he was
overcome by heat 50 no could not escape.
To-, for. three days; during which time the
found he was literally baked to q crisp.
His clothing crumbed under touch. and the
composition buttons on his clothing we're
melted. Mr, Gallagher was unmarried. and is
survived by his mother. two sisters and three
brothers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03
HER AUSTs DIDN'T MEET HER.

Little Girl From Philadelphia Cared For
by the Church Street Police.
A little girl. about 8 years old. arrive d at
Jersey City on the Pennsylvania railroad last
night from Philadelphia, The ferrymen took
charge OF her. and she told them that her
aunts were going to meet her on this
side. Her aunts did not come, nor did
the girl know where they lived. Finally
tho ferry authorities called In Policeman
Trninor and he took the child 10 the Church
street station. The Philadelphia police were
notified, and the girl went to sleep in the ma
irons room. She said her father and mother
lived at 3 Gam bria street PhLadelphia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03
Fighting Mt tho Pelican.

The Pelican A. c. was crowded to It's
utmost capacity last night. Tho attrac-
ton was twenty round bout be-
tween Matty Matthews OF Brooklyn and
Hugh McNinters OF this city. McWinters
stayed tho limit and at several times during
the nght had Matthews going The decision
went to Matthews on points and aggressive
ness. Matthews was q 3 to / favorite. with
very few takers when the men entered the
ring.
rounds Young Sinlster OF PbiladeInbia MAI
Tony Moran OF this city Sinister received the
referees dee sion.
The second go was between Jake Stern
OF Bath Beach and Harry Fischer OF BROOKLYN.
ten rounds at 90 pounds. Stern was sent to
the floor twice in the second round BY haavr
swings TO the jaw. After being sent TO the floor
three times In the third round he was nut
down with right swing on the Jaw and
counted out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03
NO FOREinS ALLI1NCE.
Mass Meeting Protests In ST. Louis Against
Any Anglo-Au,srican Agreement.

ST. LOUIS. Dec "A mass meeting was held
at Aschenhrodei Hall this evening and strong
resolutions were adopted protecting against
any Anglo American alliance as outlined
In Joseph Chambcrlains Leicester speech
and calling upon the Senators and R"presen-
tatives Of Missouri To oppose any .propos ton
cause 10 TO instituted impeachment proceed
ings In case action In the 'lirrctio ion of the aug
tration.
The principal speakers were Judge Krum.
State Senator Soll DIR. L. +. O'Reiily. O'Neiii
Ryan and II. Martin Williams.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03
LENT MONEY 10 hAFskY.
Rafsky Thanked tho Crowd Very Kindly
and Babe Them All Geod-By.


MOUNT VERNON. n. Y. Nov. IA crowd OF
nearly hundred people indignant at the loss
OF their money gave chase tonight TO Saul
Rafsky OF Boston. u travelling street vender
who had taken their money and refused
to return II. Rafsky was overtaken In
front OF the City Hall and had II not
been for the prompt arrival Of Chief OF Police
Foey and Patro men Thistleton AMI MARI he
would probably have been mobbed. The prs-
oner was taken to the police station followed
by his victims who ma 10 charge OF larceny
AGAINST him. According to their story RafsAy
said he represented a Arm In Flushing. l.. l..
which was giving away $3OO.OOO worth OF
spoons as an advert sement. He distributed
spoons invishly among the crowd. A the
spoons were being handed out some one
shou'ed
You have to give your spoons away to get
any one to take them. They are no good and
nobody wants to buy them"
Rafsky appeared deeply affected BY this re-
mark.
Il don't have To sell spoons" said he. The
Ieople here will lend me- al the money want.
My firm Ia rich and It's credit l. good. will
now proceed to pass the hat and every man
who ICES not drop something In will kick him
self afterward."
Prompted by the last words OF Raf,ky's
remarks. 1t is said. the crowI dropped more
than SIS into the hat. THIN Raf1ky mounted
the stand. and dclvinR his hands into the bag
contain ny the spoons. said:
Now none Of you will kick II / do not return
this money!"
W. won't" shouted his victims.
"Or you won't care what do with t."
It's yours to 10 as you like with" came tho
renly; Observation-Disclosures,
men, thank YOU for your liberality."
With this he gathered his effects under his
arm an started for the railway sta
ton. Finally 1t dawned on the citizen.
that they were losing their m ney and
they gave chase. At the station those
who gave their nameS as cop,ributorsw to III.
Doepel. Joseph T. Treat. Frank Moore and
John Refill. dozen more who lost money
declined u make complaints.
Ra'-ky .counted out the money he had
obtained from his victims as a deposit for his
appearance in court In the morning He says
he Is guilty o. no crime az the money was lent
TO him with thu understa ting that he was TO
do rs he liked W tn It and no one was to COM
plain II II was not returned He ha . license
to sell or otherwise dispose OF goods.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03

ALBANY. Dec. 2.-Gov. Roosevelt will 60 to
Now York next Thursday afternoon. and on
Saturday morning at breakfast will confer with
Senator Plat and Chairman benjamin B
Odell. at the home Of Douglas Robinson, the
Governors brother-ln- law, at 500 Madison
avenue. On the day previous the Governor
will confer at the same place on canal i'm prove
Chairman Of the Canal Advisory Board, and
Wallace MncFarlane and Austen G. Fox, who
were tho Governors special counsel In the re-
main in New York for several days and during
his Sojourn there will be dined by Nicholas
Murray Butler and Louis Stern.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03

DETROIT. Mich. Dec. 2.-Kathsrlne Slavery
Bha'er understudy for Helen Bertram, con-
ttalto OF the Bostonians Opera Company. got n
divorce here to-day from Stephen Carter, who
deserving three-years term In the House OF
Correction on conviction for forgery Tho
divorce decree revealed romance which was
much talked about last summer, When Carr
comeIy ' v ,m 1a'' ns WAS y,siIen only oy
identity. She was hls wife. A young daughter
was given by Miss Shafer to her mother. who
resides In Ypsllanti.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03
LONGS FOR CLKrELAAD ONCE MORE

c. =. Admins Thinks That II He We're Prcsi-
dent Again Things Would he Different.
Dosros. Dec. 1.-The speakers at tho Reform
Club tonight discussed the President and bis
policy In the Philippines They strongly con-
demned the Presideut's policy and in many
Eases declared that they would vot. for Bryan or
any body else but Mex inlev. Charles Francis
Adams snid that he did not think that he could
bring himself to voting for Bryan. hut that II
we could turn to Mr.. Cleveland results would
be different"
The other speakers were Gamaliel Bradford.
j, II, Damn, c. r. Goldman. +. ~ Lewis and
Godfrey Cabot.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03
NGT TO THE FEEYCH LINE.
A Long Strip of staten Island Waterfront.
However. Is to lie Sold.

HOWcNer, II 10 IIc Sold.
Mr. Eva Bechicl. 81 Staplcton. s. l.. widow
OF George B'chtel. the brewer. has been nego-
tiatIng for the sale Of LOO fee. Of her water
front property at Sapletor. She would not sny
yesterday with whom she was negotiating
Neither woull she intimate low much money
woul hc involved In tho event of "A transfer She
ship company had anything to do with the
m at'cr by saying TINT 'hn knew ~ NO steam
sh'pcurpany connected with III" negotiations.
was n C"rmnn, who is now In this city and who
cannot speak English. Shn said II the present
n"gotnt'ous resulted Satisfactorily. tho aaie
woull h. made before Jan | next. Further
than this III" would sav nothing.
Mrs. Rpcht"l's son. George. has hcnn in Fu-
rope for some time. and II is snid that his trim
To- the other side may have been In connection
with this transaction
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03
DINNER WoUAD ur wan A FI.Hf.
Police man Called Into the Parker House to
Arrest the Proprietor's Son.


w r. Lyons OF l8l West Forty-siIth
street entertained n party Of friends at dinner
At the Parker House. 1913 West Twenty. mint h
street. ias: night +. II. Parker. a son Of the
proprietor. undertook to put out OF the place
a customer who had taken too much wine and
become disorderly and Lyons int"rfered in his
behalf This lei 10 words between Parker and
Lyons but Parker finally went away To the
Office and III" matter seemed to b. tropped
few moments later several parties came in
from The ONO" AMI sat down at the table next
20 LYONS. In af'w minu'es Lyons party and
the newcomers were hghting. Someone hit
Lyons over the nose. sp itting IL badly AMI
one OF his friends ran into tho street
and got policeman. who arrested
Parker on Lyons's charR" ~ assault At the
West Thirticth street station Lyons decla red
that Parker had got n couple OF hookmakars 10
some IN there and pick 4 fight with him on
account Of the previous argument. hut
Parker denied ths and said that the Lyons
party hal been disord-rly for some Time ana
had simrly picked quarrel with ordinary pa-
irons ~ the place. Parker was locked up but
was baiied out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03
MACKAY AND SOUTHERy PACIFIC.
A Deal Said to Hav. Been Arranged to
Rencht the Postal Telegraph Company.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 2.It Is gossip on
Change here that the entrance OF j. " MacGay
into the directorate OF the Southern Pacific all
rDad Company il par: OF deal by which Mr.
Mackay 10 Ids h mil ons to til, support Of Mr..
Huntington in return for railroad nd to tho
Postal Telegraph Company. I, Is not known
generally tn 4 the contact between thu Souih.tn
PhcIAc and The Wcs'erl Uni IN expired one year
ego Since then the railroad company HIS rndc
object on TO the bill rendered them IT -eryirr,
~ the Wesicrra Union. and the con,rac, has not
been renewed
Mr.. NJ cEsy discovered a charcc to inrrrnre
th- business u the Postal Company .nd IL in
said has mNde arrangements TO have tn Postal
Company succeed Ia tn, railroad business as
soon as the TIoper wiz" facilities can he secured
This would Civ u access to a | parts OF Call.
foraia and would greatly increa &c It's business
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03

On Nov. 10 n thief in the guise OF an electrician
got on board the cruiser Chicago at tho Navy
Yard in Brooklyn and carried of fifteen revol.
yeIs, valued at $50 He was arrested last night
by Detective Sergeant Harrington at 90 Pine
apple street in the person Of Ernest henson,
alias Oscar kapf. 20 years old, and locked up in
the Adams street station. lie admitted the rob
berry and said that he had sold the rcvolvers IN
Manhattan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03
DR.. MeGiynn Suffers n Relapse.

NEwDURaH. Dec, 2O-The Rev. DR.. Ed
ward McGlynn had bad attack on Thanks
giving Day and on Thursday night tho
physicians were with him to a late hour.
He improved yesterday and Ia better to-day.
but his condition ia not what his friends would
like 10 have IL. The patient has trouble with
his heart. and 4. was this that gave his attend.
ants alarm on Thursday. He has been affiicted
Dr. shrady ofNew York examined him at that
time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03
Flatbush Man Turns Up After Five Years,
Absence.

Jacob Lucksingcr, who had long been mys-
teriously missing from his homo In Flat bush
has returned, Five years ago. while conduct
ing n laundry business on Clarkson stree. and
during the absence Of his wife and children In
Germany. he disappeared On the return OF
his family from abroad, Efforts to trace him
that he spent ali his time in Mexico md
California during his ABSENCE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03

Successor to Mine Worker Reese Says He
viii REPEAT Reese's Offences.

FoRr scoTT. Kan. Dec, 2.-The successor OF
J. +. Reese OF the National Executive Board
United Mine Workers OF America. who Ia i'm
prisoned here for contempt OF tho Federal
courts, has taken charge Ot tho strike in the
Southwestern States and has issued a defiant
challenge to the Court. He publicly an n ounces
that he will repeat Recess offence and that II
he IN imprisoned his successor will do likewise.
He says Dons's case Ia insigniicant compared
with the prosecutions OF Reese.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03

BAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2.-The stsame or Cop,ic,
from Honolulu. says that observations we're
made on all the Hawaiian islands for Leonids
but nothing seen. One night an unusuai
shower occurred. but IL seemed to come from
the region OF Andromeda and not from Leo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03

SANDY HOOK. n j.. Dec. 2.-Chadwick Life
Saving Station reports ntwo-mastcd steamer.
with black pipe and white hanl around
the pipe, as having anchored of that
she wants u steam tug. Chadwick station is
about thirty-threo miles south OF Sandy Hook
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03
Stores, Omces, Lofts or Property

Of all descriptions, whether you seek them or
have them 70 dispose Of. make use OF The
SUNS Advertising columns. BUN reader
Will always bs found desirable tenant or
customer.-.idp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03
Earthquakes In tho Island OF Ha~ ait.

BAN Francisco. Dec 1.-The steamer Coptic
from Hopolulu brings the news that severe
earthquakes were telt all over tho island OF
Hawaii on :he night OF Nov. a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-03
Sc IT.
A handy remedy for
CO. Ids

A handy remedy for Colds Is everything.
To have remedy at hand when you take
Cold is the surest way Of getting rid OF tho
Cold quickly. A few doses OF "77" at tho
beginning will break up" any Cold within
twenty-four hours; hence the value Of
remedy that can DO carried in the pocket,
"77" consists Of small vial OF pleasant
pellets, that Ats the vest pocket.
1t will interest you to know how ~"
cures 1t restores the checked circulation
known by chill or shivcr), starts III"
blood coursing through the veins and 50
breaks up" the Cold,
MANUAL OF Alt DISEASES SENT FREE.
For sale by all druggists. or sent on receipt 81
price, 2hc. or hyu for sloO. liumpLr"yF Honey
pathic Medicine Co., Cor. william Jouu 3ts' Ne J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-24
DIR. JOHN RICHARD CONWAY.

DR.. John Richard Conway died yesterday "o' ,
ing from pneumonia. after an Illness OF one "eeN
He was thirty-seven years DID, and was Dorn a',u
educated In New-York He studied at 81. ri"i'.''
and Surgeons being graduated from the latter ~
the class Of SO From 1889 TO 1855 he was a. was
OF the Bellevue Hospital stan; Later ne heo.nitals
Both his father and grandfather were phyraeon
He himself was both a physician anu
and had an extensive practice -, >-ouyo,k
Dr. Conway was member Of ne e, a.cm Hos.
ptal Alumni Association. Recently he was ere eel
a member of the Democratic CLUB but mao rad no. leaves
qualified The doctor was widoweI' anu H. on
three Young children. The youngest was sAN w
Saturday the day OF the fathers death -, Of
The funeral will be held tomorrow az ~ a. Sixs
the Church of St. Francis Xavier, In wes a
teenth-st The burial will be In calvary |ene'"'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-24
I.OTIS / PONVERT.

Louis j. Ponvert. who died in this city OH .a
last after a long illness. owned. with MS pro'n.,
Elias Ponvert, one of the largest sugar
in Cuba The plantation is at Central Hor"',e
u 60 said that its value Is several million doais D.
II has about forty miles of railway tracks wiz"
are used to carry the business OF the ~.
The plantation owners have claim OF aoou' ~.
600 against the Spanish Government Tor prope,,s
DESTROYED in the last four years owing to the strie
in the island. .o,,,
Mr.. Ponvert was born in Trinidad CUBA auou'
6fty-two years ago. and came to TINS cou'''s 80
a Young man. and had since then always nv,
here He was engaged in the sugar pan'a''o"
business for many years - 1,,,
Nv Ponvert became a member OF the Union ',uo
on November /. 1911 He was years ago meniDei
Mr. Ponvert leaves a widow. stepson ana
The funeral will be held at II O'clock TINS iio
ing at ST. Leos Church, In East twenty n les
An invitation to be present is extended 70 ~
members of the Union Club and other friends. s
burial will be in the family plot III Hreeh"oo'
Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-24
SOWING SEEDS OF DOUBT.
MINISTER'S REQUESTED TO KEEP sUcH TOPICS

FOR PRIVATE DISCUSSION
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir Your editorial on the inconsistent attitude
OF modern Professionalism and that Of Catholicism
will be read with great interest. You were good
enough to quote the Rev A. NJ. Fairbairn on the
latter. There Is another work which deals with
this whole subject entitled The Unity OF the
Faith" by the late Rev. r. b. Fairbairn, warden
OF St. Stephens College. 1t deals with the infu-
ence speculative philosophy and logical inference
have exercised faith.
We are disposed to think that much Of the mod
ern doubt and distr,ist and unbelief Ia due to the
pulpit dscourses themselves II the same principle
followed out in other departments OF lie
which is employed by many ministers OF the Cos
pei to-day chaos would surely reign. Edifying In
deed. may be to the occupants Of the galleries to
listen to an exposition of queer doctrines from the
pulpit, but II surely Is not 90 to the devout De-
lever. The latter knows the doubts that VIII arse
in the minds Of his family az consequence ana
the difficult questions which the little child Will
PROFOUND to him for solution from Its sunday
school book after hearing such metaphysical ex-
cursions II the editors of n paper were busted
daily I'm exposing It's weakness and calling In ques-
ton iis principles, we would expect parting OF
the paths or a dissolution OF service. II an am
ment against his country the putting forth or
peculiar views. surely trouble would arise ana MS
And so we might illustrate indefinitely the conse;
quences Of -used trusts. They are not toler a ~.
In other walks. Why should they be among the
clergy? IL, A., ,,.o..,or.
The faith will continue to decline, the discomfort
ing war Of words will continue until the proisss-
slona rellgonis learns to reserve his douDtiui uis
putatlons for their proper place VIZ proIsssional
circles There they will receive their proper an
swer, and will not enter the breasts OF those ~,
canabIe OF understanding reasoning on Putelss
terbnIcal subjects which appeal to the profound
student Of special line Of thought The human an
ALWAYS has The deathbed scene Is the PROOF OF
that It does seem, at times as n,dngbt o. OF, 10
undo that comfort II. A. FAIRBAlRN' NJ. ~
Brooklyn, April %, 1898.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-24
REAR CrBs IN PROSPECT PARK.

The children who love to watch the animals In
tho menagerie In Prospect Park. Brooklyn. were
delighted yesterday by the appearance OF three
uttle black bears The cubs began their career
ahou, tbree months ago. but did not throw OF
their reserve and allow the common herd 70 gaze
upon them until Saturday. Their first appearance
was a lively one. however. and their playful antics
kent a large crowd around the big cage all day
Sally is the name Of the mother. and she is buo-
bling over with pride on account OF her OFFSPRING
r,,s continent is not shared, however. by her hus
band. Pete .,.,,.. -,. -,
Pete objected to the undue partially shown by
sa,,v for her babies and her corresponding neglect
% b,r,ealf and he determined TO end II by remov-
imo the source OF the evil lie caught ono OF the
cubs by throat few days ss1 ana %a
Carr The keeper appeared on the scene and rus
raed the impending nfantieSe c ae5e 1 The cbs
will probably be named on account OF me superia.
tive lighting qualities which the. nav nes
after Admrale Dewey Sampson and Schiey