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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06

Won't Pass Little italy Park BondS-City
tho Loser, of Courae.

Won't Pass Little italy Park BondS-City
the Loser, of Course.
The awards to property owners for land
condemned to form the Little Italy Park on the
upper East Side began to draw interest at the
rate OF q per cent yesterday. The total
amount is S305. 900. Comptroller ColSr
is anxious to issue bonds at per cent. to
pay the claims. The Councilman have made
up their minds to show their independence Of
the Comptroller by refusing to authorize tho
bonds. and thus get even with him for forcing
the issue OF Hall OF Records and Long Island
Water supply Company bonds. The mem
bsrs OF the Municipal Assembly do not think
that the property owners will get mandamuses
to force the issue OF bonds. while they can
get per cent. on their money Thus they
figure that they can put Comptroller Coer
In hole and teach him not to compel them
to issue bonds when they don't want to.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06
STEPPED IN FRONT OF A TEAM.
Shocking Death of q Man In d. l.. D W.
Trainshed at Hoboken.

A Train No. from Morristown. N. j.. pulled
into the trainshed Of tho Lackawanna Railroad
In Hoboken at 1850 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing q man about 30 years OF age. wearing
blue serge suit and straw hat. walked OF the
platform directly in front Of tho locomotive
The only person on the train who saw the ma
was the fireman. who shouted to Engineer Jen.
ninGs. Before jennings could stop the train tho
man was crushed under the wheels. num-
Der OF passengers who were standing on the
platform were horrihed at the sight. and the
trainhands had difficulty in keeping them back
while the body was taken out from under the
train in pieces.
At Parslow's morRue q citizenship paper was
found In the mans pocket made out to Edward
Nolan. of Spring Valley Road town OF Morris.
The paper was dated May 20. 1899. There was
also a return ticket between Hobokon and
Madison. n. j. Employees In the station who
Witnessed the accident said that the man step
ped In front OF tho locomotive when 1t was only
three feet from him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06
,ard was nailed in Manhattan.


Lawrence Marston, playwright and theatrical
manager. residing at 1927 West Twenty mint h
street. has filed a patltion In bankrutcy with
liabilities. 5000. and noFassets. Mr.. Harstou
declared that he is out OF employment. is too
poor to pay the fees. and took the pauper g
oath Marston was tho husband ofLilian Lewis,
who died last Spring. and most OF tho debts
we're incurred starring her
John f. Sherwood. dealer In carriages and
wagons at suffern. Rockland county. nled q
petition In bankruptcy here yesterday with
liabilities. $30.642. and nominal assets. $2l.-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06
COLLECTORS ACCOUNTS sHoRr.
ID. w. Rodan of Cape May Has Until Friday
to Make Up S2,6GO.43.

CAPE MAY. n. j.. Sept. 5.-The Finance Com
mittce ofths Council tonight reported a short
age OF s.. 560.43 in the accounts o! Collector
David W. Rodan and a resolution was passed.
by vote Of Z to l. allowing Rodan until next
Friday to make good the shortage. Rodan has
held the office Ave years lie is member OF
the Democratic State Committee and was tho
last candidate OF that party for Senator. 1t has
been rumored for some time that he was short
in his accounts and the Finance Committee
has spent several weeks on tho tax books.
Moet Of the shortage was found in the accounts
OF 1897.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06
KILLED BY HIS OWN GUN.
Lawyer Mettler's FowlinE Piece Was Eek
ploded by a jolt of His Wagon.

Lawyer Mothers FOwlinE Piece Was Ex-
ploded by a jolt of His Wagon.
NEW BRUNSWICK. N. j.. Sept. 5.-The remains
OF Lewis Howell Metter OF the law firm OF
Lester Il Mettler OF 81 Pine street. New York
were removed from Trenton to the home oil
william f. Mettler. the deoedent's father. at
Milestone. to-day. Young Mr.. Mettler died at
the Mercer Hospital at Trenton last night
from the effects Of the accidental explosion OF
a gun while he was shooting plover near Belle
Meade yesterday afternoon. Msttler was driv-
ing over field with Irving Hoagland when the
carriage won't into a hole and Mothers gun
went of. the charge entering his left arm
After the wounds were dressed Metter was re-
moved to the Mercer Hospital. The physicians
had not expected death. although they feared
amputation OF the arm would be necessary to
save the mans life.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06

Fire Department OmcialIy Inspected and
Popularity Lionized.

LARCHMoNT. Sept. 1.-TWO hundred yachts
men and summer residents put on their red
shirts and helmets tonight and took part In
the annual inspection Of the Larchmont Fire
Department. conducted by Chief William H.
Campbell and Assistant Chiefs John F. spaul-
ding and Julius Gertach. After 1t was over the
flremen. led by the Seventh Regiment Band.
paraded through the manor. drawing their
apparatus. which Is among the most costly in
the United States. They were enthusiastically
crested by the cottaEers. who kept the sky
Redeemed with fireworks. Since their last
appearance the flremen have orRanizedla life
saving and ambulance corps. which 10 under
the comman Of MAYHEM W. Bronson. assisted
by Drs. W. f. Billiard. j A. Fordice and II. A.
n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06
Republican Named to Succeed Alderma,
Folks.

Alderman Goodman Rep nomIna Edgar
]. I.auer. q Republican OF % East Eightieth
street. yesterday. for Alderman to MI tho va
cancy In the Board caused by the resiRnati lon
of Homer Folks OF the Twenty ninth Assent bly,
District Alderman Mccall. the Tammany
leader. moved that the nomination be sent to
tho Committee on Elections and Privileges
The Republican members OF the Board pro-
tested against this disposition OF the nomina
ton on the ground that the Twenty ninth,
having elected a Republican. should be repre-
sentod In the Board by pne. Mr.. .McCGlls mo-
ton prevailed. but thA committee was In
structed TO report next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06
RISE IN CONSOLIDATED Gas.
This Is Followed by Renewed Rumors That
Gas War is to Be Ended.

This Is Followed by Renewed Rumors That
Gas War is to BE Ended.
Tho stock of tho Consolidated Gas Company
advanced sharply on the Stock Exchange yes
terday. and the improvement In the price.
which at one time touched lS4A. was accom-
panied by fresh reports of a settlement OF the
war between the local gas companies. Presi-
dent Russell Sage. OF the Standard Gas
Light Company, said regarding the reports:
Nothing has been settled definitely, although
the situation looks brighter for settlement
because the intelligent holders OF gas stocks
see the necessity OF stopping this destructive
business OF selling their goods at a loss. No
negotiations have actually been begun. but
there have been informal talks between repre-
sentatives OF the gas interests looking to the
wars ending"
Wall street inclines to the view that the only
way the gas war can be ended is through q
consolidation OF the companies.
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the chair "a to 10. and Mr.. Click thanked
the Board. and stepped down to be replaced
by President Woods.
Tho Board then passed a resolution intro
Juced by Alderman Muh tTam.l suspending
the fireworks ordinance from Sept 25to Oct. l.
A resolution. introduced by Mr.. Goodman.
authorizing the Mayor to appoint committee
to receive the Mayors Of several cities on their
return from the meeting OF the League OF
American Municipalities at Syracuse, and to
entertain them during the Dewey celebration.
was referred to q special committee,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06
CHARGED WITH RIFLIyG THE MILLS
Letter Carrier BeRubian Arrested After n
Collection Tour.

Charles Beaubian. a letter carrier attached
to Branch Station ". OF the New York Post
Ofllce. was arrested on Monday By Post ONCE
Inspectors James and Jacobs and held yester-
day in ST 800 bail for the action OF the Federal
Grand Jury by Commissioner Alexander. He
is charged with rifng the mails. Beaublan
was employed on a collection route. He had
been under the surveillance OF the inspectors
for some time. When arrested letters contain
ing SIS in money and money orders that he
had taken from tho mail he had Just collected
were found in his possession. He did not deny
hisguit. Beaubian lives at 129 West Thirtieth
Straet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06

With our new store we again
talk about our old policy.
The only straight forward
policy. money back and
4" Yeargood.'
A suit made to order in swell
stripe worsteds, fancy worsteds,
blue and black serges and chevi.
OTIS.
Fancy cheviot tweeds, too
Scotchy.
Money back if the suit doesn't
suit you in every particular.
The price fifteen dollars.
Guaranteed and kept in repair
for one year - that's what our
trademark "Yeargood" means.
Our policy won't allow you to
be dissatisfied.
S. N. WooD & Co.
ouTFIrTERs TO MEN.
TAO, 742 Broadway
Transfer junction.
Broadway and Aston Place.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06
Open Air Polite. Now in ordor.

The Municipal Assembly adopted 4 resolu-
ton yesterday permitting all political organl-
cations to hold street meetinaA rSllys. and
parades from now until Nov. 10. The numor-
GUS Assembly district fights in Tammany Hall
have resulted in scores Of applications for
street meeting and parade permits. ana 1t was
decided to pass an omnibus resolution cover
Ing all Of them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06
STOLE ERIE R.ILRoAD TICKETS.
Salesman Pleads Guilty to Taking Advan
taEo of n Friendly Agent.

Thomas r. Paxton, travelling salesman of
jamestown. N. Y, pleaded guilty to charge OF
larcency in the the second degree In Part Of
the Court OF General Sessions. yesterday.
before Judge Mcmahon. The complainant
against Paxton was Clement E. Ross. ticket
agent Of the Erie Railroad at tho West Twenty
third street office. The two men were friends
and Paxton was often in Ross's ONCE On July
5 Paxton disappeared, taking with him twenty
four return tickets to Niagara Falls. He used
one ticket him self and sold most OF the others
al small stations along the route. He Was ar
rested at Niagara with some OF tho stolen
yesterday until Friday for sentence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06

BosroN. Sept. 5.-The Runboat Nashville
will leave the Navy Yard tomorrow morning
she will report to Rear Admiral Sampson for
service with the North Atlantic Squadron.
Then IL Is thought she will be ordered to the
north coast OF Cuba to relieve the Maehias
which will come here imm edlAtsly foS q com-
plets Oyerhauling and repairh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06
WOULDN'T BELIkvE HER CHILD DEA d.
Christian Scientist Mother Prayed Ovor the
Baby q Day and q Night.

WOODSTOCK, Ont. Sept, 5.-Ars James For
den. OF Beachyille. five miles from here. Is tho
leader OF the Christian Scientists OF that viii
lage Recently her baby took sick. She called
In no doctor and tho child died on Thursday
She refused TO believe 1t was dead and said tho
spirit had merely departed from 1t. With
prayer she argued. the spirit would come back.
She locke herself In the room with the body
and prayed for a day and a night. The neigh
lose her mind took the ehild's bsdy from her
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06
YOUNG GIRL LURED FROM HoME
Lena Klein's Parents Believe She Was
Abducted by an Old Man.

Abducted by an Old Man.
Lena Klein. 13 years old. has been missing
from her home. 420 Flushing avenue. Brook
Ign for nine days. Her parents believe she was
lured away by an old man who was seen In her
company the day Of her disappearance. Mrs
Klein has received q postal card apparently
written by man. reading as follows: Your
daughter Lena is in place where she will be
we'll taken care Of You must know that sho
will be treated better than In her fathers
house"
The card was mailed in Manhattan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06
However Small or Great.

. business may be. intelligence 10 the first
requisite to success. Such help may be found
through THE suns advertising oolumns.- Ado
, 1899-02-10
TOBACCO Under Cover.

Tobacco is being raised under cover
at Tampa, Fla, and the Baltimore Sum
ssys TIC Experiment. IL a success. -
acre or moro of ground in a patch Is
covered witt a framework and cheese
cloth. They have q number Of these
patches, amounting to nine acres, under
cultivation. Tha covering stands ten
feet above the ground. The cloth also
runs around the patches. 1t affords pro.
lection from heavy rains and from
winds that would injure the plants. As
ID is, beautiful leaves for wrappers are
raised. AS filler the tobacco is also good,
but it is particularly fine when used
for wrappers. The advantage of raising
the plants under cover is found in tho
excellent coloring they take on. There
"a a demand for light wrappers, and
This shade is taken on by the plants.
, 1899-02-10
ARTHUR W. FERGUSON.

Totten, the veteran Washington lawyer,
aud had something to do with the ia
nous telephone litigation, which passed
through Totten's office. But all this
his early life in Mexico, his school and
social life with Prince Iturbide, and his
law training-went to prepare him for
the work he was about to perform OF
interpreting the words OF distinguished
officials and diplomatiets.
1t was when Blaine called together
that notable assemblage from North,
the. International American congress,
that Ferguson first made bis appearance
as an official interpreter. He made his
bow as official interpreter by taking the
memorable speech of James G. Blaine
greeting the South and Central Aineri-
cans and rendering it into Spanish.
1t was no easy task. for Blaine spoke
rapidly and with that wealth of figura-
tive speech which always marked his
discourse. But Ferguson did it not only
rapidly and we'll, but with felicity Of
expression, such nice shading of figures
and metaphors that it drew the enthu-
siastic applause of those Spanish audi
tors. 1t was such that when Blaine
turned from the reading he remarked to
some state department officials:
81 don't know whether that was my
triumph or Ferguson's.'
AT all events, Ferguson made lis rep
utation then and there as an interpreter,
who could not only give the letter Of
the speech, but could convey its spirit,
even its accent and its moaulations.
After that Ferguson was the inter-
prefer for the American Monetary con-
ference, in which the Spanish speaking
delegates from all the southern and cen
trial republics participated then for the
Venezuelan commission; then for the
Mexican commission. In fact, there has
been no movement or congress in which
the Spanish language has been heard
that Ferguson has not been the medium
of communicating this Spanish into
English or the English into Spanish.
There was another consideration in
his being chosen for the work at Paris,
which perhaps ought to be noted. This
was his personal presence aud address.
He Is a man Of splendid physique, 9
feet 8 inches in height, broad shouldered
and robust, weighing probably $50
pounds. With this commanding presence
go al air of importance aud a show Of
dignity which suggest there is an Off
cial of considerable note " OF curse this
has it's advantages, because back of Fer
guson's skillful aud accurate translating
stand $50 pounds and a Joyelike front
which will not easily brook doubts or
questioning. This force of character is
generally recognized among state de-
partment officials as having consider
able to do with the implicit acceptance
Of Fsrguson's interpreting.
ANDREW j. Downs.
, 1899-02-10
Charities Authority.

1--WE called you three times, 5Char'
lie,." said a mother to her little son,
land I'm very much annoyed because
of your failure to answer me-"
"Well, mamma replied Charlie,
who was very fond Of reading Bible
stories, 'you amt any better than the
Lord. are your"
mo, of course not, answered tbs
mother In surprise. why did you ask
that?"
because, y replied the little fellow,
''the Lord called Samuel three times
and be didn't get mad about it. Chi
cage News.
, 1899-02-10
Friday, February 10, 1899.
A SAILORS

Miss Sigshee Is One of the Seasons
Beauties In Washington.
A young woman whose first appear
ance in Washington society this winter
is attracting more than usual attention
is Miss Ethel Sigsbee. youngest daugh-
ter Of Captain Charles d. Sigsbee, who
just about a year ago was sailing the
Ill fated Maine into Havana harbor.
Mrs. Sigsbee is living in Washington
this winter and has made the coming
out of her youngest daughter the occa-
sion of several brilliant receptions.
Miss Sigsbee Is one of tho decided
beauties Of the season. She is q perfect
, 1899-02-10
HELPED MAKE PEACE.
INTERPRETER FERGUSON, WHO SERv-
ED DURING PARIS NEGOTIATIONS.
A Big, Impressive and Talented Menu
Der of the American Commission.
Won His Reputation by Turning
Into Spanish n Speech by Blaine.


her of the American Commission.
Won His Reputation by Turning
Into Spanish n Speech by Blaine.
Arthur W. Ferguson, the official in.
terpreter to the American peace COM
mission and the man through whom the
naughty dons learned the price they
must pay for peace, is a most interest
ing character. He is probably the most
expert interpreter in the country, and it
Is doubtful if anywhere else can be found
a man who can turn English into Span
ish or vice versa with the remarkable
facility, grace of expression, tact and
easy nonchalance Of this young man.
A peculiar combination of circum-
stances fitted Ferguson for this particu-
lar task. Although born in Mexico, he
comes from a good old Washington fam
lily and is thoroughly American in train
ing and sentiment. His father was
Colonel Tom Ferguson, who was n Of
General Scott's heroic officers in the
Mexican war. Being strongly attracted
to the country which he had helped to
whip, he settled there. married q beau
tiful Mexican girl and became a planter
and miner Oh an extensive scale.
With the vim characteristic Of an
American. Colonel Tom Ferguson was
SOON n Of the ruling powers In Mex.
leo. He became a great hacienda, with
an army of plantation hands and min
ers, and this assured his position in the
political and social life of Mexico as
we'll as in commercial life. One son had
been born TO the family during this
Mexican experience, and this one. Ar
thur W., had that early training amid
the old Spanish surroundings which fit.
ted him for the skillful interpreter he
has since become.
The recognition which the family re-
ceived In high official quarters brought
young Ferguson IN contact with Prince
Iturbide. one Of the descendants of the
bluest blood in Mexico. The two boys,
about the same age, were sent together
to Washington, aud entered Georgetown
college, pursuing their studies together
and graduating at the same time.
Young Ferguson turned his attention
to the law. He studied with Enoch
, 1899-02-10
TO ADJOURN IN MARCH
Short Session of the Legislature
Now Indicated.
FEW IMPORTANT BILLS IN VIEW,

All of which Leads 10 Discussion OF
biennial acknowledgements voor-
hees Dees . Graceful Act-Bil1 In
treduced Fer Providing For the
Publication of All Laws Passed In
the Newspapers of the s~tate-0ther
Matters.
, 1899-02-10
MISS ETHRL sIesBEE.

blond, tall and slender, and In her grace
and exquisite coloring reminding one
Of some lovely old time picture.
Through her mother, sho is of Maryland
descent, being o granddaughter Of the
late General Lockwood Of that state.
In the refined simplicity Of her man.
ner she shows the traces Of her southern
ancestry, combined with a breeding and
culture only to be obtained by the cos
mopolitan training enjoyed by a naval
officers family.
Miss Sigsbee is decidedly musical in
her tastes and has q fine voice, which
she will continue to cultivate.
, 1899-02-10
She Said No.

Mrs. Mannerly Ito her daughter, who
has. just returned from tea with friends)
Il hope you said "No. thank yon."
oftener than you did Eyes, thank you"
Mabel-Yes, / did. l hadn't been
eating more'n half an hour before they
began saying. Don't you think you've
eaton enough" Aren't you afraid
you'll make yourself ill?" And said,
''No, thank you" every time. LON
don Fun.
, 1899-02-10

Regeie's Fiancee-You know, Reg
gle, that girls are being called by the
names of flowers now, and my sister
suggested that | should be called Thistle.
Reggie-Oh, yes, | see-beoause you
are 50 sharp.
She-Oh, mol She said it was because
a donkey loved me.-Pick Ne Up.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-05
FOREIGN.


Germany refused to accent the principle
n, obligatory arbitration and the pea o
conference assented to the plan OF OPP
tional arbitration.
The Belgian government has STAYED on
for n tina the general franchise measure:
bu, warning was given it was only for
time
Premier Of France dismissed the par
lament for the long vacation amid the
protests of the rightists.
The American society in London cele-
brated the Fourth
dynamite cartridge exploded near
ordessa. GERMANY. killing forty-four
persons and wounding twenty others.
preyfus' counsel are preparing evidence
for the defense in the courtmartial.
The Fourth was celebrated in grand
style in the Transvaal by both American
officers and natives.
Rich coal fields have been discovered in
the West Indies: American capital Will
develop them.
United States Consul Pratt at SINGAPORE
sued a publishing firm for publishing an
alleged interview with Aguinaldo.
Count Castellane sharply criticised the
prince OF Monaco for the interest he has
taken in Dreyfus.
The annual banquet OF the American
chamber of commerce at Paris was given.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-05
SHORT NEWS S1oRFs

MADR1D.--At Alicante a moh
stores. the owners of which refust
LONDON.-The house of lora. Nj
third reading of the London rovs,S
LONDON.-Most OF the memha,, B:
ternational council of women vers :!
the garden party which Lady Roti,sy
in their honor. -''!
ROME.-The United States ch,,s. y
Lewis Giddings. first secretary an N. l.
gave a reception at the Isotel -
which was largely attended.
NEW YORK.-Among the u,s....j
arrived on board the steamer I'M
Havana were Rear Admiral B. ~
Lieutenant ]. F. Stevens and Gen.
Garcia.
NASHVILLE. Tenn.-Fire AZ M
did at least 100000 damage. II sts.,s
livery Stable. destroying buIldipr
public square and in adjoining sirs|
insurance can not be learned toninI3
LEXINGTON. Ky.-Hon. Cham A
Missouri and Hon. j. P. Doil!yet n
members of the lower house Of cSsrS
dressed two of the largest audiencE y
sembled at Kentucky Chauusu
sembly. Clark spoke on the aRssk
Patriotism" and Dolliver on Tie w
America"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-05
FOURTH IN THE PHILIPPINES
The Day Given Over by All National
tiles to Its Celebration

lie
tiles to Its Celebration.
Manila. July 4.-There was a great cele-
bration of the Fourth of July here TODAY
with fireworks, professions, bands and dec
grafton.
the foreign ships and consulates. includ-
ing the Spanish, raised their colors in con-
junction with the Stars and Stripes. The
nagship Baltimore fred National salute
at noon. All nationalities enjoyed what
tne spanish papers termed 1.-THE fiestas of
North America" Newsboys shouted
Fourth OF July editions, soldiers paraded
the town, throwing firecrackers from tho
batteries on the Water front. In the after
noon the Luneta was crowded with Amer
leans, Filipinos and Spaniards. There
were thousands OF pedestrians and hum
dreds OF carriage ous In gala attire.
hundred Filipinos played American
tunes Several hundred boys and girls.
fiiipinos. Spaniards and Chinese from the
pubic schools, dressed in their best
eiothes, each carrying an American flag,
singing America in a curious mixture Of
dialects. -
Chaplain Knudsden OF the Washington
regiment read the Declaration of Independ-
ence' The officers of the United States
cruiser Baltimore gave reception and
dance. which was attended by the foreign
eonsuls, the officers OF the foreign war
SLIPS and all the society of the army and
navy circles.