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Theatrical Notes.

When seen yesterday in reference to the
offer made to her by Weber < Fields to Join
their stock company next season. Lillian Rus
sell said that she had decided 10 take more
time to consider the proposition. " What
makes me wavcr in accepting it," she said. is
this: have read the part designed for me in
their first hurlesIue and am willing to play 1t,
but am afraid that later ! might be called
upon to enact some character that would not
W ~h to.
There il said to he n chance that Adelina
Patti will make a concert tour OF this country
next season under the direction OF EudolDh
Aronson. II was known when Mr.. Aronson
sailed FOR EurOpc last spring that his main ob-
I-ct was to get an agreement with the singer
Tor such an engagement. In a private letter
received Yesterday the manager said that II
was probable that contracts would Ge signed
on saturday.
Charles trohman is due to arrive from Eu-
rome to-day and some important news in the
theatrical world may be expected.
Ludwig Englnnder. the composer OF Ihe
Passing Show and other successful operettas.
will sail for London next Wednesday.
Matthew Lynch. tor many years chief carpen-
ter AT the Madison square Theatre. died yes
terday of cancer. He will he buried to- morrow.
Emile Beaupr6 has been engaged for an
| important part in Chris and the Wonderful
| Lamp
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ALLEGED INsuRAxCE swINDLE.
Charles II. Haight Arrested on Federal
Indictment for Perjury.

Charles II. Iaght. who calls himself the
United States agent OF the London Fire Insur-
nnce Onlce. Limited, was arrested near the
Brooklyn end OF the bridge Yesterday after
noon shortly after he had left the office OF the
concern at 81 Broad way, Manhattan. The ar
rest was made by United States Deputy Mar
shall Cald on bench warrant issued at the
instance OF United States District Attorney
Petit Of Brooklyn after the Federal Grand
Jury had indicted HaiEht for perjury.
llaiRht lives In the upper part OF Manhattan.
He has been in the insurance business for
eight years and is said to have made from
S1)0O) to 100000 a year. The charge OF per-
Jury against him 10 said to he the outcome OF
testimony offered by him during the two trials
Of the BROOKLYN agent OF the London insurance
concern. Frank w. Anthony. who 10 now serv-
ing a years sentence for having used the mails
TO defraud. Tho Federal authorities In Brook
Ign say that the prosecution OF Anthony and
Haight Will break up n species OF insurance
swind,e that has been going on fer u long time.
As far as tho Federal authorities know. the
London Fire Insurance Office. Limited. was
incorporated in London, each Of seven men
whose names appear on the charter certificate
subscribing 81 ench. On the certificate and
Advertisements the capital is represented to
Pc f2o2o9 n,0 During Anthonys , nist trial
not an organizer OF the concern. and that An
thony had issued to him not moro than thir-
Teen pOucleS. lDuTlnR tno becOnu tTlHl He ~
said to have testified that he was an organ ger
and manager OF the company ami that An
thnny had issued to him over 200 policies
When asked about the 81 INCORPORATION. he
Ia said to have testified that'the balance of the
Capitalization was represented by land In Ten
nessee purchased by him as broker. On cross
examination. he was unable to tell in what
county the land was. or whether 1t was farm.
mining. lumber or city property. All that he
sould testify to was tina; he bought II from a
man named Miller.
Upon Anthony's CONVICTION in June. at the
end OF the second trial Haight took n vaca-
ton. 50 the denuty marshals who incurred for
him at the Office at 30 Broadway were told
The office was in charge OF girl typewriter.
Yesterday llaight returned to his Office. and
later started on "a trip to Brooklyn. Deputy
rest and took him to RAYMOND Street Jail.
The London Insurance Office. Limited. is
residents OF this State. Extra hazardous
risk at fair premiums were among its special
ties
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OBITUdR Y.

John NJ Holder. proprietor OF The Shades"
an old chophouse in De Kalb and Clermont
avenues. Brooklyn. died OF Bright's disease on
his age. Although ailinG for several months
he did not takeIto his bed until a few hours be-
fore his death. He was born in Hull. England.
and came to this country with his parents when
q years old. In 1870 he opened the chop
house in De kalb avenue. and it has ever
ycrs. politicians. journalists and clubmen 1t
was the only place In Brooklyn WHICH con-
tinued to maintain the features OF an English
chophouse. Mr.. Holder collected valuable
relics Of the. civil war. The place was the
home OF the Mora Club. and the names Of most
OF the members are cut on IA big mahogany
table in the cafe: Mr.. Holder leaves widow;
three sons and three daughters. The funeral
services will be held on Sunday.
William +. Howell of 228 West Twenty fourth
street died there on Wednesday in his ninety
first year. He was the son OF Col William
Howell and was born at Belpo-t. J., l. He en-
tered business in this city when ~ years old
and became later the owner OF a large whole
sale grocery in Front street. He was al one
time n director Of the Fulton National Bank,
He retired from active business some years
ago. He had been an invalid since the death
Of his wife. who was Miss Loretta Brooks Of
this city. two years ago Two sons and two
daughters survive him.
Henry Curtis Ager. son OF the Rev. John
Curtis Ager pastor OF the Church q the New
Waterloo, y. Y, In the thirty-third year Of his
age. Although blind from an early age. he
graduated from Columbia College. and had
been actively engaged in literary worh.
Mrs. Peter II. Leonard. wife OF i, II Leonard
n glass importer Of Readc street. this city. died
last night at her home in summit. n. J., after
long Illness Ehe was 81 years old Her hus,
band. a son. and three daughters survive her
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BIRNEr, THE FIRE DOG, rs DEAD.
He saved Fireman Steele's Life and Was
the Pride of His Engine Company.

Barney. the pet and pride of Engine Com
pany %. and the oldest fire dog in the city,
died yesterday at the engine house in Fifth
street. between First and Second avenues. of
injuries sustained from the kick Of new
horse. Three weeks ago the dog. while asleep
and almost hidden in some straw. was struck
by a pitchfork and lost one ~ his eyes. The
mourning frcmen say that had both his eyes
been In use yesterday the horses hoof would
never have struck him. The body will be
stuffed and will stand in the engine house
Barney was OF mixed parentage. but showed
chiefly his hcredty from a line OF coach dogs.
He was born in the engine house seven years
ago. and as soon as he was able to get about
with certainty began his career as fire dog.
1t was not long. the fremcn say, before he
learned all about the alarms and could tel
Just which called ont No. %. When these rang
he would 20 carcerng around the house. bark
ing furiously. until the engine started out :
then he would run quietly along beside T."
snsne or IN itoh. on me n9reeS; p ~ AZ to
tender. and any unkuown person who came
near was warned away 10y a grow and swift
years to go marketing for himself. carrying a
basket in his mouth to tn" meat market in
which to bring back his dinner. but il hs met
the engine going to fire he would drop
basket and meat and 90 along. Tn" tiremen
say that barney would always go OUT on stu
alarm. and ii the fire was an important one
would come back at gal,op barking wildly,
One OF the ilremen. William Stee le. owes his
life to Barney. Two years ago there was u
cellar nro IN tho saloon at Second street and
First avenue, which was put out wit bout much
trouble Barney. however. refused to leave
the premises. barking and whining and finally
Selling the departing ilremen by their coats
and trying to drag them tack TO the cellar.
Two of them went back. thinking that per-
haps the dog had discovered recurrence OF
the fire. He'ied them to "a corner. where steele
lay unconscious. overcome by smoke.
Barney was killed while running beside a
now horse which the dogs owner. Driver
James Campbell. was hreakiug ill., He died
about two hours after being kicked He will
hp mourned by the whole company and a tire.
mendous family OF puppies scattered around
most Of the fire houses in the city.
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CLAIM AGAINST MEXICO.
Holder of 5000 900 of Mexican Bonds
Seeks to Attach Property Here.

HOluer OF A3,OIb,OOO OF mexican bOndo
Seeks to Attach Property Here.
John G.. Hassard. who says he owns $3.075,.
600 in bonds Of the United States Of Mexico
and the Mexican States OF Tamaulipas and
San Luis Potosi. obtained an attachment yes.
terday from Justice Andrews Of the Supreme
Court against the property OF the defendants
in this State on the ground that the defend
ants are foreign countries. Tho attachment IL
issued in an action to recover the face Of the
bonds and unpaid interest at per cent. from
Sept, /. 1865 bond OF only $50 was given
on the attachment. A deputy Sheriff served
the attachment later in the day on J.: =. Nor
gan & Co.. bankers. who are refunding tho
Mexican debt. and they took the papers with
out comment.
The AFFIDAVIT OF Hassard on which tho att
tachment was granted states that the bonds
matured on Sept. l. 1885. and that paym emit OF
the face Of the bonds and interest was de-
mandcd and refused
1t is understood that the attitude that J. P.
Morgan Il Co will take In the case Is that the
firm has no funds, bonds. or other property
possession and that that Government has no
account with the firm Tho firm, II is. stated.
has simply been selling to the public Mexican
bonds that had already been disposed OF by tho
Mexican Government, the bonds having been
sOld to Il syndicate composed OF American and
European financial interests.
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DEMOCRATIC REVOLT IN KENTUCKY.
CAN for n State Convention Postponed TIL
Aug. 2-Mass Meeting Called in Louisville.

LEXINGTON. KY. July 20.-After holding u
long conference here this afternoon for the
purpose OF agreeing on call for new Demo-
cratic State Convention the Democratic lead
era concluded that 1t would be best to POSTPONE
issuing the call until Aug. >. when the dele
gates chosen by the various massmcctings
over the State will assemble here. 1t is not in
tended to nominate n full State ticket. as there
is no DISPOSITION on the part of those who are in
favor Of defeating Goebcl to defeat the other
men on the State ticket. Therefore the call
will be made for convent ion to nominate a
candidate for Governor. and the call will 1t is
menu viii ii aver that William 3 Goebe is not
the candidate OF the majority OF the Demo
cratic party; that only minority 81 The
delegates were present when the Hardin
delegates were unseated. which action result :
ed In Goebes alleged nomination., and that
fraud and under false promises The fact that
the original Free Silver Democrats are Joining
against Goebel is significant. and shows that
lions Of friendship for ". j. bryan and Joe
LOUISVILLE, Ky. July 20.-StiIl another call
has been issued for a masssmeetlnR to take
in the field against the one headed By GOebel.
This time the gall Is made ma by The dscontemted
and from present indications 1t will lie the
most important meeting Of the kind that has
yet been held IN the state Ant!-GoeDS,ii
leaders rom all over hehtucky VIII
be present. Only the most enthusiastic
assert that the orpositon ticket. II nominated;
can be elected but the majority are convinced
that the placing Of such ticket in the field will
result in Goebels defeat. This. they decare.
will result in more benefit to the Democratic
party than a victory on the platform promul;
gated by the convention which nominated
Guebe The (ioebe Election law is especially
obnoxious to many,
1t is also asserted with great pos!tiveness
that Goebes election and consequent control
OF the party machinery will result in a throw
down for Bryan in 1900. The petitions were
only circulated TODAY but. 1t Ia asserted, al
ready bear tn. names OF many Democrats W no
have been for years prominent in Kentucky
politics. The meeting is to be held on July %.
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Tho Weather.

The high pressure was moving on the north Allan
tic coast yesterday and an extensive area OF low
pressure was forming over all the Northwest This
means gradually rising temperature for saturday
and sunday in this neishborhood. 1t was growing
warmer Yesterday everywhere west Of the Al!eEha.
MES and east OF the Rocky Mountains. Showers fell
In Michigan, Florida. Texas, Alabama and Kansas.
elsewhere the weather was fair
In this city the day fair. with little no
change in temperature; average humidity 90 per
cent. wind north and northeast, average velocity
twelve miles hour, barometer, corrected to read
TO sea level. at 3 A. NJ 80 OF, 8 p. NJ. 1901.
The temperature recorded by the Official Their
mometer and also by The sUS's thermometer at the
street LEVELS shown IN the annexed table:
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HARLEM TExEMENTs SET ABLAzE.
Fire Set, tho Police Think, to Divert Atten-
ton from a Power House Nearby.

Tbree suspicious tenement-hcuse tlres oc-
curred within a block OF each other early yes
terdny morning near Eighty eighth street and
Third avenue and the police think that the
persons who attempted to burn the houses did
go to divert the attention OF the policemen on
guard duty at the Second avenue power house.
n this were the reason for the attempts they
didn't succeed.
All three fires were in Railways. and all were
started in the corner which leads to the cellar
cutting Off escape by the stairways. The first
fire was at 1857 Third avenue. four-story
brick tenement house. Mrs. yucca. who lives
on tho third floor. and did not sleep soundly on
account OF throat trouble. awoke half choked
with smoke Just before O'Clock. and finding
the Railways filled with smoke awoke the
janitress. She aroused the tenants. who
scampered to the roof Paul Heller. who keeps
a lamp store on the first floor turned in an
alarm when the fremen arrived they found
that some one had poured crude oil over baby
carriage which stood near the cellar door and
had set IL on fire.
While the flremen were at work Mrs Xelgler,
who lives on the second noor at 200 East
was heard yelling from rear window that her
house was on nrc. On going there the ilremen
ha the ths e had s sse
fire to an old mat which had been saturated
No 500 had the engines returned to their
quarters when call was received to
1878 Third avenue. There the fire had gained
more Roadway and was fast eating its way to
ablaze had not Henry Geib. who keeps a fish
store on the ground floor. while getting ready
to omen his store. seen the hallway ablaZe
through glass door which leads into. the
store This, fire, too, had been started 10y
saturating baby carriage IN the hallway with
oil and setting it on fire. The tenants escaped
by the roof to the adjoining houses while the
flremon nut out the blaze.
hnr oh In Gti
made by the Fire Marshal and the police OF the
East Eighty cghth street station.
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SOLDIER WEBS ~ 4 HURRY.
Lemon Got a License After Midnight and
Just Before Starting for Manila.

HARRISBURG. Pa. July 2O.-Last night after
midnight Recorder f. L. Gross was awakened
at his homo by soldier from Camp Meade.
who wanted marriage license to wed a young
woman Of this city before his regiment left for
the Philippines. Tho Recorder accompanied
the soldier and his sweetheart to the Office and
issued the license to Fred w. Lemon Of Pom
tiac. Mich. AMI Florence v McMeehan of
South Ninth street. this city. They were mar
fled Mt once and at 80 the bridegroom
was in camp ready to leave with the last bat
TALON OF the Nineteenth Regiment to-day for
the Philippines.
Officers OF the battalion strongly denounced
a story published to-day to the effect that the
men were discouraged at III" outlook and that
there had been many assertions. One state
mrnt was that there had been forty assertions
from Companies A. G. f. and l.. comprising the
second Battalion. Capt. French. acting Major.
said regarding this statement:
1t is nonsense There have not been that
many dcSertions from tho whole Nineteenth
Regiment in years.
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FREDERICK r. BENT ARRESTED.
Accused of Robbing the Elizabeth Beet
Company of 81 900.

ELIZABETH. y. j., July 2O.-Frederick Ed
ward Bent. tho confidential bookkeeper for the
Elizabeth Beef Company for fifteen years, has
been arrested. accused OF embezzlement He
is charged with taking 81 900 Of the company s
money. and his shortage is said to amount to
$1,000 His alleged shortage was discovered
yeste rday afternoon, and he volunteered to 90
to Police Headquarters with the manager,
which he did. No Judge being present whom
they arrived. he volunteered to stay in cell
overnight without a warrant.
When his friends heard Of this they hurried
about to get him out on the ground that no
the beef company went before Judge Hail and
swore out warrant. Bent is fifty years old
married and lives at 457 South Broad street
He was not considered extravaRant and his
Ircdicament is a surprise to his many friends
and his wife is Frustrated. he pleaded not
went his bail in the sum OtSl,O 600 to insure his
appearance at the next term OF court.
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MOVING AN OLD CEMETERY.
Bodies of the Parents of Mrs. u. q. Grant
Among Those to BE Removed.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. July 2O.-An old Metho-
dist graveyard was sold here some time ago for
building lots. it being located in n desirable
locality in the city. 1t was sold under decree
OF court. which stipulated that the bodies
should be reinforced elsewhere.
The bodies Of Mr. and Mrs Frederick Dent,
father and mother Of Mrs. L. ;. Grant. and her
grandfather. George Dent are among those in
the cemetery. Gov. Lowndes was informed
this afternoon that the Grant family had mot
been notified Of tho situation. The Governor
will have the bodies disinterred o-morrow and
held until he can communicate with Mrs Grant,
The headstones have long since crumbl ed.
but the graves have been definitely located.
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The Chicago Platform Democracy in Queens
county has nominated a ticket and arrange
ments have been made to circulate petitions
for the signatures required to file the nomina-
tons with the County Clerk. The following
torney-Winteld 5. Overlon OF milestone For
Justices OF the Municipal Court First district.
Thomas e. Kadicn of Long Island City; SECOND
district. Daniel brown OF Far RocEaway. For
Aldermen First district, Patrick ]. Me keown.
j. Frank Mcnamara OF Far Rockaway. For
Members OF Assembly .,First district, John
Walsh OF Long Island City: Second district.
trict. William H. TooKer OF RockaWay.
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President winters Letter to the state Re
publican League Clubs.

OMAHA. Neb. July 20.-The Republican man
ayers in Nebraska have concluded that the
Bryan silver campaign is Of SO little conse-
quenca that nothing will be done now to COM
bat the efforts OF the allied silver parties.
President Charles Winter OF the state Repub-
lcan League has written the following letter
to tho league clubs. saying no annual meet
ing will be held. as it is unnecessary:
"A convention is not necessary to arouse
party enthusiasm. The magnificent admins
tration Of the President, gives to Republican.
ism a deep and abiding inspiration that
nothing can suppress or subdue Nebraska can
and will he redeemed. The highest tribunal
and the highest educational institution OF the
State must be sayed from the hands OF the on-
position. The final effort must be made
which is to drive back the battle line OF the
fusion forces from our borders. and restore
to Nebraska that proud position in Republican,
ism which was her glory for more than quar-
ter of a century. great step in advance was
taken in 1888; 1890 should fin ish the 'ask so
we'll begun; 1000 should find us victorious
When the Republican League OF Nebraska
meets next year ct us meet as one factor
among those that have wrought the salvation
OF our State.
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WAVE CREST GOES DEF.
Saloon Keepers License Revoked After
Suit by tho Neighbors.

The people in Wave Crest who have been
opposing the opening Of saloon won victory
yesterday when Justice Garretson handle down
a decision revoking the liquor tax certificate
granted to James Harris on the ground that it
was obtained by false statements. Harris
leased piece of property from Franklin G.
Norton. cut off an extension to one OF the
buildings and moved 1t to the end OF his lot u
was shown that his object was to get the benefit
Of the consent Of Norton. from whom he leased
the property 1t was held that Norton was an
Interested person and that his consent could
not count. The same objection was held out
against Mrs Harris, wife of the applicant. VIII .
showed deed for the property.
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wAsnINaToN roNEcA.I EOR TRInAr.

WAsHINGTON IOHECAhT FOR TRIDAY
For New England threatening to-day; probably
showers Saturday; fresh southeast to south winds
For eastern PennsylvAniR and New Jersey. threat
eninE to-day; probably showers Saturday; light east
winds.
For the District OF Columbia. Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia. threatening to-day. with showers at
night; probably showers Saturday; light east winds
For eastern New Pork, threatening to-day and warm
sr vih ihOw,rS at night probably 'Aoc'ri Saturday
hJht 10 Jrssh southsdu UindJ.
For western New York, threatening and warmer
to-day. with showers at night; probably showers
Saturday; fresh southwest winds.
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A BLAZE IN IIVOLI, ". I.
Nine Buildings Burned, Including n Hotel
Loss About $4,000.

PouGHKEErsIE July 20, Early this morning
u fire in one OF tho principal business blocks at
Tivol attained such headway that for time
the whole town was threatened. Nine build
ings were burned to the ground The fire
started in Henry FraleiGh's barn. near the new
Masonic Hail. and spread to Peter Rifenburg' 5
shoe store on Broadway. From this point 1t
worked toward Wall street. sweeping away DR..
Pritchard's drug store. in which was much in
rant Charles Moore's restaurant and Robert
Kuy's hotel and several Outbuildngs and barns.
The new Masonic Hall was scorched. but was
saved from the flames. The tremen were
quickly on the scene. and II is owing to their
ton The loss is estimated ut $4,000 mostly
covered by insurance.
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DID".

FOWLFR.-At sea on July IL. 1899. on board the
steamer Ella from Gibara Cuba. to New York.
Major Joshua L. Fowler Tenth Z. 8. Cavalry.
Funeral services at West Point on Saturday atS:3o
Pm. Interment West Point Cemetery.
Enthusiastically. on July 10. at North Asbury
Park. Mildred Heyneu Muir. infant daughter OF
Louise A. Heyneu and Thomas Muir. aged
months.
Funeral services at their summer residence. 400
eth av.. Asbury Park, on Thursday evening. July
20, at 1870. lnterment at Greenwood Cemetery
about II Friday.
SMITH Suddenly. at Saratoga. the Rev Edward
j. Smith Of Great Neck. L. !.
Funeral Friday. July IL, at II A. NJ. from st.
Aloysius Church, Great Neck. Trains leave Long
Island City at 10 A. NJ. and Flushing Main ST. At
lo,2S.
CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY.
once. I Madison ay,, Esd N. r.