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THE PHILADELPHIA TBIES: JULY 25, 1899. 3 TUESDAY MOESTESTG, OTIS MAY GIVE WAY TO LAWTON GOING DIED A HERO'S DEATH FflGMllEl PRINCESS JUTTA AND PRINCE DANILO The Princess Jutta, of Mecklenburg-Streiltz, who Is to wed Prince Danllo, heir to the Montenegrin throne, next Thursday, was converted from the Lutheran to the Orthodox Greek Catholic faith, being baptized at Antlvarix on Sunday by Mltrofan Ban, Orthodox Metropolitan of Cettinge, in the name Milltza. Precedent forthe Action Found in Many Cases of Recent Date. MERRITT IS A POSSIBILITY Special Telegram to The Times. Washington, July 24.

Concerning the rumor that General Law-ton may be placed in command of the troops in the field on the Island of Luzon and General Otis be relegated to the nominal position of Military Governor, a prominent army officer this evening said: "There is precedent for this proposed action. Of course, Otis outranks Lawton; but that will make no difference. Major General Miles outranks all officers; and yet Adjutant? General Corbiu has been the military adviser of the President, as well as of the Secretary of War. Moreover. General Fitzhugb Lee outranks Major General Ludlow as a volunteer officer.

But Ludlow is placed over Lee at Havana, and no opposition Is developed. Colonel Ludlow disobeyed the written orders of General Miles In Cuba and was rewarded with commissions as brigadier and major general. If the President should conclude to place Lawton over Otis it would be in, line with his direction of military affairs In many particulars." A Possibility In. Merritt. Major General Wesley Merritt arrived at Manila one year ago to-day in command of the army of occupation.

It is now seriously proposed to send General Merritt again to the Orient In command of our military forces in the Philippines. Although the rumor that he is to go to Manila has been denied, by General Merritt, it is true that the President has him In mind for that command, the general's denial being based upon the fact that he has not yet been Informed of the Inten tion or contemplation of his superiors. If ordered to Manila, General Merritt will go, for he is a soldier by Instinct, training, education and experience. The record of his military career is highly creditable and his ability Is conceded In all military minds. But for one thing his record might be said tp be without blemish; and that one thirjg must be told now, because It is timely and appropriate.

ALGER PREPARING TO GO OUT OF HIS OFFICE Hard at Work Clearing Up Matters for the Final Leave Taking. Special Telegram to The Times. Washington, July 24. Secretary of War Alger was one of the first men ir. the War Department this morning and was one of the most busily engaged men during the entire day.

He received many callers nnd gave them all cheery welcome. To a personal friend, he said: "I am going to recover my health. I am feeling more like myself now than I have felt for more than a year. I am deeply touched by the telegram which Mayor Maybury has sent nie, telling me that the cltzens of Detroit have spontaneously arranged to give me a royal welcome home. I have replied that I would have preferred to go quietly to my old home, but that I shall, of course, be pleased to accept the tender of neighborly regard which has been planned.

I shall leave here on August 1 and shall hope to be home on August 2. I cannot tell how happy I am In looking forward to a renewal of my home life." Secretary Alger had a long conference today with Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn, when It was decided that Secretary Alger shall devote his entire attention during the coming six days to the clearance of his "private files," aud to the arrangement of business for the easy assumption of the ofll-cial work by his successor. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn will not sign papers as "Acting Secretary." because General Alger will continue to fulfill the functions of his office, so far as may be necessary. But, the bulk of all the mall will be handled by the Assistant Secretary, and he will sign official COVEREDJITH SCALES Shed a Tablespoonful at Night. Hair Full of White Scabs.

Offer $100 for Cure. Friend Suggests CUTICURA REMEDIES. Tries Them and is Cured. Last summer I had company, a man and his wife. The man's hands and face had dry, scaly ores on them, and his bead was covered with the same, hi.

hair being full of those white scales or scabs. Ills wife said, Some mornings tbt wonld find tablespoonful or more of them la the bed." I aikod him what ailed him, and he replied that he did not know." Why doo'l yon cure yourself I would give a hundred dollars to be cured. I have paid out a lot of money, but don't get cured," he said. WclL I told him I would cure blm for leaa than that," and told him to get the Ctmcuaa rcmedloa and he would be cured. As he woe living in Bristol, I did not see him for some time after, and then he fairly shouted to me 1 ara cured.

CvTiccBa has done it. The Lord bless you and CuTicuRi." Mas. SARAH E. MINER, Feb. 27, 1898.

Lincoln, Addison Vk TETTER GUREOY CUTICURA I had Tetter on my hands for two years. My bands were all cracked to pieces, sod blod so that I could not decently dress myself, and they itched terribly. I tried everything, but nothing seemed to dome any good. I tried tfae CunctJUA remedies and they no longer bother me at all. 8 A LLIK CWELAND, Woodland, H.

a Sept. 17, 1898. CUTICURA Begins with the Blood and Ends with The Skin and Scalp. That Is toinr, Cut ice a. Rmoly5T, greatest of blood purifiers and humor expellers, purl lies the blood and circulating- fluids of Hdmob Gkkms.

and thus removss the cause, wUile warm batlis with Cuticuia Soap, and gentle anointings with Cut ion a. (ointment), grearest of emollient skin cures, cleanse the skin and scalp of crusts and scales, allay Itching, burning, and Inflammation, soothe and beat. THusarespcedlly, permanently, and economically cured the most torturing, dltv flouring- humors of theelcin, scalp, and blood, WlU Joss of hair, when all other remedies fail. 80M thnraraoiit th world. Fottsr D.

awdC. Cof Sols Boston. Iiow to Cur All Humor," in. rHuC nUlllUKO iHe. Cured by Soat.

jtmusements VI 11 SGHEEL AND THE NEW YORK ORCHESTRA fineclal nroirrnmBof attract ive features for this week. Almost any car connect with the Falrmount Park Trolley and Five Cents does the resL CHESTNUT HILL the 3 martinettes DIRK SELVIA rAKR DARING LEAP FOR LIFE KALITZ'S BIG BAND Admission Free. Afternoon and Evening. nam. MMf CENTRAL PARK FIFTH STREET and P.

4 R. R. R. AKDERS' 3d REGIMENT BAND Bicycle Track. Cake Walk Tuesday night.

Priza Waltjs Thursday night open to all! Fancy Dancing Saturday aftrnooa Pr.ncinat every evening and Saturday afternoon under direction of Proi. Givens. PROF. GENTRY'S FAMOUS DOG AND PONY CIRCUS BROAD AND YORK STREETS One week commencing MONDAY, July 24, Matinees dally. 2.30.

except Monday. Night pew formaDce. 8 o'clock. OOWGlCAfTGADEN. OPEN EVERY DAY.

Admission, 25 cents; Children, 10 cents. Saturdays and Legiil Holtriavs, excepting Fonrtoj of July. Adults. Children. Bo.

NEWJtESTACRANT NOV OPEN. F.ITrfS-TO.DAY. 16 ACTS. 60e. ICED AIH.

Chlng Ling Foo Troupe, Robert Downing. Biograph. Princeton Foot-hall Players, Yule Athletes, Columhln. Defender Races, etc. THIS BOY A STOIC Sat Qutotly While a Physiclnn Pal Xlne Stitches in His Head.

Special Telegram to The Timeb. Wilmington. July 24. Frank Plcrson, aged 6 years, son of Dayton Plerson. of No.

414 Searles street, proved himself a little hero to-day. While playing in a building that Is being erected at Fifth and Rodney streets the boy fell from the third to the second story, striking on bis head. His head was cut so badly that tha skull was exposed for six Inches, but he waa not unconscious and received no other Injury. He was attended to by Dr. Horace Bradley, who used nine stitches In oslng tha wound.

The hoy sat on Policeman Jabow. ski's lap through the operation, took no anaesthetic, and scarcely whimpered while tha doctor was dressing the Injury. COUNTY MAY GO BROKE New Castle's Resouroes Likely to Show a Large Falling OfT. Special Telegram to The Times. Wilmington, July 24.

From a review of a statement of the resources and liabilities of New Castle county, January 3, ISO. as shown by the County Auditors' report, It appears that the total resources of $237,473. 6( may not he more than half realized, by reason of probable losses from various Items In the account. The liabilities appear as $126.33.01, yet the amount expended up to June 30 is ex- fiected to be greater than that, and with a oss of one-half In the resources the county has a prospect of a detlclt, placed on an estimate at $30,000. Aa the accounts are not audited to the close of the fiscal year, June 30, the exact state of the finances cannot be given.

An Investigation by the Levy) Court has been suggested. NEWSBOYS PARADE Toothful Xewark Strikers Show Thelp Dlsapproral of War Prices. Special Telegram to The Times. Newark, July 24. The biggest newsboy demonstration on record here took place to-night when several hundred of the urchins who hawk papers about the streets and hundreds more of their friends marched In procession through the principal thoroughfares carrying signs and transparencies amid colored torches and red Are.

The demonstration was In denunciation of two New York evening papers which, recently raised their price to the newsboys from 60 to 70 cents a hundred. Chief of Police Hopper granted a permit for tha parade. Wrd-Patzowsky Engagement, Special Telegram to The Times. Wilmington, July 24. The engagement h.n been announced of Miss Louise Helen Patiowsky, of this city, to Henry Lloydi Ward, of Philadelphia.

Miss Pataowsky Is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Patsowsky, whoee Wilmington residence Is at the southwest corner of Eleventh and Jefferson streets. The family are spending the summer at their cottage on St. Charles Place, Atlantic City.

Intense Interest Aroused in the Choctaw Nation by His Tragic Fate, CRIME-DEFIANCE-DEATH Special Correspondence of The Times. Wichita. July 22. The Intense Interest aroused by the tragic and heroic death of William Going opens afresh the peculiar conflict of jurisdiction between the Federal authorities and those of the Choctaw Nation, In which respect a vital question as to the culpability of the Choctaw authorities la sooner or later bound to arise. Going's case has been remarkable, because to begin with be shot his own uncle; and, secondly, he persistently upheld his family and tribal honor by appearing for execution when he was practically free.

To revert to the original scene of the murder, which took place several years ago, it Is necessary to carry the mind to the quaint Indian town of Vlnlta and to Baker, Gross store. Singularly enough Baker and Gross were both Indians, having picturesque Indian names of the old Indian variety. Baker's real designation being that of "Slow Dog," and Gross being known In Choctaw as "Chee-Chee-to-Pa," or "four eyes" In respectful allusion to his habit of wearing eye glasses. Going entered the store of Baker, Gross 4 and seeing Baker's wife wheeling a naked papoose in a gorgeous baby carriage made a disparaging reference to the novel tendency of Choctaw women to trundle their Infants about instead of carrying them on their backs, as in former days. Baker remonstrated Ineffectually against Going's talk and at length sent for Going's uncle, a Choctaw Marshal, to take the impertinent young man away.

When the uncle arrived, noticing that his nephew was Intoxicated, he went through the pretense of buying a ham, engaging the younger man In conversation. Result ot the Bow. Meanwhile Baker's squaw, with the child, left the store by the rear exit. Baker climbed a ladder to the loft, leaving the two Goings, uncle and nephew, In an acrid argument as to their physical superiority. In another Instant a shot was heard, and when Baker ventured back the elder Going lay dead and the younger had disappeared.

Young Going ventured recklessly to Fort Smith, and boldly entered the United States District Court, defied the Judge, Mar-shals and others to arrest him, and actually flred one shot at the Recorder. In the Interval an appeal was made to the military authorities and a detachment of twenty-two men of Troop A. of the Fifth Cavalry, was sent In to take Going and deliver him to the Choctaw authorities. In this detachment were among others "Tim" Nolan, now a detective In Philadelphia, acting as sergeant of Troop "Sheriff" Rites, who fell fighting with the "Rough Riders" at San Juan; "Walker" Brown, now a King In the South Sea Islands; "Stemwlnder" Sam Johnson, "Strlngheel" Jim, "Billy, the Bear," Daniel Foster, John Sheppard, now quartermaster captain at Manila, and Hank Monk, who gained celebrity years ago by his unceremonious drive through the Rockies with Horace Greeley as his passenger. When Going realized the character of his pursuers he promptly surrendered, bluntly pleaded guilty and said he was ready to die.

Singularly enough, but In accordance with Choctaw custom. Going's mother came to court and renounced her son. His father was to have done likewise, but the old man's courage forsook him on the appointed day and he declared that he preferred to die with the lad to renouncing him a peculiar but unavoidable alternative under Choctaw law. Father Dead, Mother Insane. Before Going was finally shot his aged father died and his mother became Insane.

He himself appeared Indifferent enjoying his customary parole, making his usual visits, and transacting business with a stoicism of which the red man alone Is capable. The arrest of Going, or more exactly, his surrender, was a picturesque transaction. He sent his young brother to say he was "ready" and would enter Vlnlta in twenty-four hours. Although educated In Carlisle, and a "new" Indian Going rode into Vlnlta In the ancient costume of the Choctaws, bis face smeared with paint, and chanting the monotonous death song of his race. He twirled his Winchester until he reached the Marshal's office, where the soldiers stood In waiting.

Dismounting he placed one band on the ground, and, picking up a pebble, give It to the sergeant major of the detachment in token of bis surrender. Much has been said and written of Going's fidelity to his parole, nnd his prompt obedience to the terms of the execution. Going knew that had he failed to keep his word he would have been proscribed, and in Choctaw estimation was dead from the moment of his surrender. A unique Incident at San Juan In which he figured was an index to his character. He sat in the trenches on July 2, 1898, with Mauser balls whistling about his ears, and a tin-cup of black unsweetened coffee In his band.

"Are you drinking coffee?" asked an anx ious comrade. At that moment a ball struck the cup, throwing It from his hand. Going looked coldly at his Interlocutor and remarked: "No, I am not "drinking coffee." Who will say he was not a hero? NEW BANK RECEIVER K. S. Campbell to Take Charge, of the Perth Amboy Institution.

Special Telegram to The Times. New Brunswick, July 24. It is probable that E. S. Campbell, of this city, vice president of the Newark National Banking Company, will be appointed as permanent receiver of the wrecked bank at Perth Amboy, as James McGuIre, the tem porary receiver, wishes to be relieved as soon as possible.

The matter will be settled defi nitely next Monday at Newark by the Court of Chancery. Receiver Magulre reports the assets of the bank as $403,247 and the liabil ities $533,836. There are 653 depositors, and It Is believed tbey will not get more than fifty cents on a dollar. At a meeting of the Board of Aldermen of Perth Amboy this evening $10,000 one year bonds were Issued. In the next six months the city has bonds maturing to the amount of $46,500, which was In the sinking fund deposited with the wrecked bank.

STRUCK BY A SLEDGE Peculiar Accident to a Man at Work on a Stone Crusher. Special Telegram to Thk Times. New Hope, July 24. John Kooker was badly Injured while at work at his stone crusher to-day In a peculiar manner. The head of the sledge became fastened between the Iron Jaws of the crusher and Kooker was endeavoring to loosen It.

when suddenly the Jaws closed, expelling the sledge head with tremendous force. It struck Kooker In the face, rendering him unconscious, knocking his teeth out and badly contusing and lacerating his face. His condition to-n'ght Is serious. GYPSIES WILL CHOOSE A QUEEN Snake Mary Feels the Weight of Years and Wants a Successor Elected. HAS RULED FIFTY YEARS Special Telegram to The Times.

Plainfield, July 24. Representatives of all the gypsy tribes In New England and the Middle States are soon to hold a congress In Plalnfleld for the purpose of choosing a queen to succeed "Snake Mary," the present ruler, who Is passing beyond the ability to administer the affairs of the various tribes. "Snake Mary" Is 94 years old and for fifty years has been the ruler of the New England and Middle States tribes. She Is of the Cooper tribe, which, with the Harrison tribe, Is the strongest of all Romany nomads. Her nephew, John Harrison, is head of the band ith which she travels.

It Is at her request that the congress Is called, because she feels that she has but a short time to live, and is anxious to see the selection of a successor made during her lifetime. The choice of a successor lies between the two grandchildren of the aged queen. Laurel Harrison, aged 17, and Rosy Dem Harrison, aged 111. Either of these would suit "Snake Mary" as a successor, and she will leave the choice to the congress. The successful candidate will simply hear the title without assuming the rule of the tribes until the death of "Snake Mary." The Harrisons and Coopers are camped near Plalnfleld.

as they have done for years and live an orderly life, troubling no one. They live by trading horses and fortune telling and bring every year considerable money to Plainfield. STORM AND COLD WATER AT LONG BRANCH Waltlne for the Blue Fish Water to Improve tho Surf. Special Telegram to The Times. Long Branch.

July 24. There was a rush to town on all the early trains to-day by persons who were discouraged by the stormy weather. To be com fortable one had to wear overcoat or wrap. Light apparel was neither safe nor serviceable. Fog, wind, low temperature and a forbidding sea were not reassuring to the visitors who sought the shore for sea bathing and fresh, but not too fresh, air.

Yesteidny the gray day was cooler than its broiling predecessors, and. oddly enough, the waler was much warmer than It had been except on three occasions during the week, when it passed the 70 degree summer average. Therefore new arrivals could scarcely credit the report that the water bad been down to 55 degrees twice or thrice In the same period. But Captain Van Brunt and Coroner Herbert, who are regarded as excellent authorities on such matters, asserted to The Times representative that the extremely hot atmosphere made the water feel colder than It really was, which, however, did not account for the scientific register by the thermometers. Another authority further down the shore Founder Bradley said that people were a little ahead of the season for warm water.

In August and the early part of September the water is ever at its best here and ranges In temperature from 60 to 70 degrees. As everybody knows, it had gone to that temperature last week three different days, and would probably reach it again after this "cold spell." The bathing was good on Sunday morning and might be expected to continue so thereafter. Experts along the shore, Messrs. Lllllgore and Ross, of Ocean Grove, said to-day that while bathing at their places had not been as active as it had been In August of last year, thousands had bathed, and on certain days of the past week when the water was above CiO the bathing had broken the previous year's record for similar dates In July. Taken altoeether.

since the 7th of July the average temperature had been seven degrees below that of the usual temperature for the third week In There was little bathing to-day. not enough to be mentioned, from Sealuight to Avon. A few hardy people went Into the surf, which was magnificent, just to be able to say they had done It. When they came out of the water they found the atmosphere so much colder than the sea that they realized the risk they had taken. The fishermen, who are usually the hoftt authorities on this subject, and the captain of the life-saving station between Deal and Avon said that the water "had Its cold spells" as well as the atmosphere and, that they did not last very long.

People Who caine to bathe on very hot days were taken by surprise when they felt the difference between the atmosphere and the surf nnd were frequently chilled to the danger point by plunging In overheated. The life guards warn those who bathe not to go in overheated nor to venture out too far until the August temperature, or what is known as "bluetish water," has blended with the surf. The water Is always warm when the blue-fish come. They are not quite due yet In schools. It has been a cold day cold, in fact, that folks have1 kept to their hotels for the most part.

Few ventured forth without overcoats. It Is hoped that the weather will Improve before the opening of the Horse Show on Thursday at Hollywood, for which so much success is anticipated. IS OCEAN GROVE LIKE CHICAGO? Kev. J. Herrtck Johnson and tho King's Daughters.

Special Telegram to The Times. Asbury Tark, July 24. The best efforts of the masters of ceremony at the hotels in Asbury Park will be required for the entertainment of the guests If this cold nor'easter continues. Not a vestige of white or bit of flimsy summer material was visible anywhere to-day. The ladles had Joined the "blues." They were clad In blue mackintoshes and had swathed their tresses In dark-colored "fascinators." The wind would not permit a hat to remain upon even the prettiest head in the Park.

It was a cold, blustering day; plenty of wind 1 George S. Ralston, first lieutenant, Third Nebraska; Charles F. Richmond, Fourth Illinois; John M. Shoock, Company Flnt Kansas: Charles C. Smith, One Hundred and Sixty first Indiana; Theophllus B.

Steele, lieutenant, Two Hundred and Second New York; Bissell Thomas, Battery Third United States Artillery; Alvln C. Vorls, Fourth Illinois: Wlllinm S. Weaver, first lieutenant, Twenty-second Kansas. ASSIGNED TO REGIMENTS Washington, July following named officers have been ordered to Join their respective regiments: Twenty-sixth Infantry Captain John Hickcy; Twenty-eighth Infantry, First Lieutenant Daniel II. Gelnty.

First Lieutenant Charles H. Boice and Second Lieutenant George W. Warner; Thirtieth Infantry, Captain Frauk W. Latimer and First Lieutenant Edward R. Thompkins; Thirty-first Infantry, First Lieutenant William A.

Castle, First Lieutenant Marlon B. Wilholt and Second Lieutenant Albert H. Stevens; Thirty-second Infantry, Captain John P. Grim-stead, First Lieutenant James L. Long and Second Lieutenant Charles H.

Wilson; Thirty-third Infantry, Second Lieutenant Arthur N. Plckel; Thirty-fourth Infnntry, Second Lieutenant Thomas J. Shaw; Thirty-fifth Infantry, Second Lieutenant Benjamin Koss-man. Cavalry Troops for Manila. Washington, July 24.

The War Department has ordered troops and Third Cavalry, to proceed to Seattle to be embarked for the Philippine Islands. These troops go from the following posts: Fort Myer, Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont; Jefferson Barracks, and Fort Sheridan, 111. Each of the troops for the Philippines Is to he recruited to 120 men by the transfer of recruits from San Francisco. Cruiser Boston Overdo. San Francisco, July 24.

The cruiser Boston is expected here from Manila at any hour. She Is out now forty-five days, an unusually long voyage but for the fact that she put Into Nagasaki. She sailed from Nagasaki on June 21), which would make her out twenty-five days from that port. She has on board a number of discharged sailors who fought with Dewey in the battle of Manila nay. Gathering; In Recruits.

Washington, July 24. The enlistment for the new regiments Saturday were 430, mak Ing the total 4,267. Colonel Pettus' regi ment, the Thirty-first, leads with 947; Colo nel Bell's, the Twenty-seventh, next, with 734; Colonel Bloc's, the Twenty-sixth, with Stifl; Lieutenant Colonel Leonard's, the Twenty-eighth, with 504. Orearon Heroes Get Commissions. Washington, July 24.

The President has appointed the following from the Second Oregon Regiment to be captains in the volunteer army: A. F. Pearson, formerly cap tain: A. J. Brazee, formerly first lieutenant; E.

P. Crowne, formerly adjutant or tne regiment. Troops Baok From Manila. San Francisco, July transport Morgan City arrived to-day from Manila with returning troops. Including those Invalided home.

She was at once sent to the Angel Island quarantine station for examination and fumigation. HISTORIC HOUSE BURNED House or Abner Clark, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Destroyed, Special Telegram to Thb Times. Roselle, July 24. The old Clark homestead, at Chestnut street and Ninth avenue, was destroyed by fire shortly after midnight this morning. The loss Is about $2,500.

Interesting historical associations centered around the mansion. It was the home of Abner Clark, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and was a famous political rendezvous in bis day. Of late It has been occupied by the families of Joseph Nunbar and Edward Johnson. All were compelled to flee in their night clothes. The house of William Sutherland, with all its contents, was also burned.

Sutherland had a narrow escape. AN ILL-FATED FAMILY Three Brothers Named Ryan nave Met With Accidents. Special Telegram to THE Times. Somervllle, July 24. John Ryan, a section boss on the Central Railroad of New Jersey, dropped dead last night at the home of his brother, Michael, on Third street.

A peculiar Ill-fortune seems to have pursued the Ryan family, in which there were four brothers. One of these, Thomas, was drowned In Peter's brook. Another, Philip, was run over by a train while on duty In the Communlpaw yards, and both legs were cut off. The remaining members of the family are overwhelmed with grief under the weight of their triple misfortune. Philip Ryan, the father, was a well-known railroad man.

Tramps Release) a Comrade. Special Telegram to THE Times. Egg Harbor City, July 24. A gang of tramps released one of their number from the Jail early this morning by forcing off the heavy look by means of a crowbar and hatchet. The tramp bad been arrested for begging.

Bits From Mew Jersey Mrs. Ellen Craig, of Pemberton, aged 83 years, while visiting at Cookstown, fell and dislocated her shoulder. On the charge of assaulting bis wife, Thomas Hannan, of Moorestonn, Is In the Mount Holly Jail awaiting the action of the grand jury. Arwames Lodge, No. 37.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Gloucester, took Its annual excursion to WUdwood, Anglesea and Holly Beach yesteraay. Edward Fowler was committed to the Burlington County Jail, at Mount Holly, by Justice Smith, of Burlington, in default of $200 ball for abusing members of his family. John Casey, of 1226 Talbot street. Phila delphia, was fined $5.75 by Mayor Beaston, of Gloucester, yesterday, on a charge of being drunk and disorderly at Gloucester, on Sunday. George Headiley, 1 blacksmith, residing at New EEVOt.

Is suffering from a remarkable skin disease, which his physicians pronounce as a case or exaggerated eczema, rne skin peals off of his body in large pieces. Warrants have been Issued by 'Squire Woodward, of Elllsdnle, Burlington county, for the apprehension of Curtis doff and Ellis Ueed. two farm hands, who are charted with abusing and Ill-treating a horse at that place munltv. All creeds In politics and religion will unite In acclaiming their Joy at your return. William C.

Mayburt, Mayor. Hon. William C. Maybury, Mayor of Detroit, I am deeply touched by your telegram notifying me of the welcome by my fellow-citizens which awaits me on my homecoming. Were I to consult my own feelings In the matter, Mrs.

Alger and myself would go quietly to our home and there receive the friends who might honor us by calling, for surely the fond anticipation of being back In old Michigan eclipses all other thoughts. We expect to arrive home Wednesday afternoon, August 2. R. A. Aloer.

OTIS GETS MORE TROOPS Transport Sheridan Reaches Manila With 2,000 More Men. Manila. July 24. 6 P. M.

The United States transport Sheridan, which snlled from San Francisco, June 25. with reinforcements for General E. S. Otis, arrived here to-day. On July 16 a great waterspout was discovered directly In the course of the and to avoid it it was necessary to make a detour of several miles.

On board the transport Sheridan were Brigadier General Samuel B. M. Young aud aides, Colonel Daggett and Major Quinton; Companies nnd of the Fourteenth Infantry, 23!) enlisted men and two company officers; Troops A and Fourth Cavalry, seven officers and 1T3 enlisted men; Lieutenant Moss and 25 men of the Twenty-fourth Infnntrr, 8 Hospital Corps men, and 41 members of the Signal Corps, as well as 1,248 recruits for the regiments already in the Philippines. AN APPEAL FROM PRISONERS Belief's Captured Men Get a Letter to General Otis Friars Arrested as Junta Agents. Manila, July 24.

General Otis has received a letter, dated July 2, and signed by Charles Blanford and Fred Heppe, respectively assistant engineer and third officer of hospital ship Relief, who were captured by Filipinos oft raranaque, on May 30. The letters says the prisoners In the hands of the Insurgents "are receiving excellent treatment, but the suspense of fearing the loss of our positions is terrible." The writers beg General Otis to Intercede for their release. General Otis has taken steps in that direction. Two Augustlnlan friars who had landed from the Hong Kong ship have been arrested here. It is said they had documents upon their persons showing they were agents of the Filipino Junta at Hong Kong and that they Intend to bear messages to Agunaldo.

NEW ARMY APPOINTMENTS Commissions to Veterans Who Want to Help Fight Filipinos. Washington, July 24. The following appointments In the volunteer army have been made; To be Captains. Kenneth W. Burr, One Hundred and Sixtieth Indiana; George W.

Dlegler, One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Indiana; George F. Connolly, Seventh Illniols; Edwin H. Fitz- WILLIAM J. POLLOCK Mercantile Appraisers last year. They were appointed for three years.

The vacancies on the board occurred on April 1 and on April 26. Auditor General McCauley named Mr. Redheffer and A. H. Bowen, Fifteenth ward, to the positions.

The appointments were unsatisfactory, and the City Treasurer withheld his sanction. Numerous conferences were held, but the City Treasurer insisted upon the withdrawal of one of the appointees, that he might make a selection. Mr. Pollock was his choice. Both men will enter upon their duties at once.

The other members of the board are Messrs. Vare, Roberts and Murphy. gerald, One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Indiana; Frederick Goedecke, Iowa Volunteers; Ellison L. Gilmer, first lieutenant, Second North Carolina; Harrison S. Ker-rlck, Illinois Volunteers; William C.

King, major, Twelfth Pennsylvania; Edward Y. Miller, captain, Fifth Illinois; John F. Ryan, captain, Seventh Illinois; Richard Henry Savage, major. United States Volunteer Engineers; E. Ross Smith, One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Indiana; Thomas Talbot, second lieutenant, Sixth Massachusetts; Charles W.

Van Way, captain, Twenty-first Kansas; W. C. Wymau, major, Iowa Volunteers; John Wagner, captain. First North Carolina. To be First Lieutenants.

Tillman Campbell, first lieutenant, Second Arkansas; Lawrence S. Carson, captain. First South Carolina; De Witt C. Chamberlln; George H. Caldwell, One Hundred and Sixty-first Indiana; Asa F.

Flsk, lieutenant, First Montana; Ambrose C. H. Wllllams-Foote, Fifth Infantry; John B. Fonner, Fifteenth Indiana; Joseph Matson, Iowa Volunteers; James M. McMnnus.

Iowa Voluuteers; Arthur O'Leary, First Montana; HIRSH Don't rust or bust Umbrellas. 307 Market. THE DEADLOCK OVER APPRAISERS BROKEN THE NEW AND THE OLD GYPSY QUEENS Ishness In all of them Ocean Grove as well as the rest." He has not yet explained his statement. He may In a future sermon If pressed hard. JEWISH CHAUTAUQUA Interesting Lectures at the Sessions of the Assembly at Atlantic C'ltjr.

Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Atlantic City, July 24. There was again a large attendance at the sessions of the Jew ish Chautauqua Assembly to-day, and the lectures were so Interesting that the attention of the audience was held from beginning to end of the session. The first topic was an illustrative lesson on "The Ninth Commandment," by Rev. I.

Noot. of New York. The discourse was practically a sermon. The speaker pointed out that to break the commandment "Thou shalt not hear false witness against thy neighbor" was equivalent to breaking the whole Decalogue. He said that it is important for every man to respect the word of his neighbor: that there ure many opportunities to take advantage of another by vilifying his reputation and slandering him, thus robbing him of wealth and honor.

But in time such a course was bound to react against the slanderer and that truth In the cud must prevail. The second speaker was Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf, of Philadelphia, whose lecture on the "Close of the Canon and Beginning of Talmudlc Literature," was a part of the post-Biblical literature course. Rabbi Krauskopf traced the growth of the Pentateuch, showing the relative importance of the pre-Mosaic and post-Mosaic documents. He then entered into a general consideration of the P.lble, explaining the work of the scribes, their materials for work and their methods of writing. He also spoke on the opinions which the rabbis held In regard to certain books of the Hoglogrlpha, as to their fitness to be included In the holy writ.

The discourse was thoroughly -erudite, hut was delivered in a clear and pleasant manner. There will be three sessions to-morrow, the last being In the evening, when Miss Manhelmer wjll give a series of readings at the Hotel Islesworth. STRIKERS AS KIDNAPPERS Glnssblowers Arrested for Spiriting Away Boys Who Wanted to Work. Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Brldgeton, July 24.

Nathan Surran, Charles Barnett, John Mc-Queag and William Jones were arrested this afternoon on the charge of kidnapping three boys who came here to go to work In the Cumberland Glassworks. The men are strikers. The boys came here, staying under the care of John ISrowu. While Brown was looking for work for the boys, they were spirited away and the striking glass-blowers were suspected. The whereabouts of the boys have not been learned up to to-ulght, although officers have been searching for them.

McQeag and Jones were held in $500 ball each to answer the charge of kidnapping by Justice Powell. RUNAWAY BOY CAUGHT Boss Drake In Chnrsre of the Police at Braddock, Pa. Special Telegram to The Times. New Brunswick. July 24.

Word was received by the local police this afternoon that the police of Braddock, were holding Ross Drake, aged 11, son of J. A. Drake, who ran away from home last week. The boy's father sent Instructions that If the boy wanted to come home and was sincere In his intentions to remain here after he would return, he would send money for car fare, otherwise he would allow hlu to get on the best he could. Young Drake left here Inst Wednesday and was traced to Wilkesbarre, Pa.

The police of that city failed to get any clue to him and the boy's parents did not know what had become of him until to-day. The lad has a roving sort of a disposition. HUGE COFFIN FOR THRIE Dead Man Weighs Four Hundred Pounds and Must Come Out of a Window. Special Telegram to The Times. New Brunswick, July 24.

A special coffin of huge dimensions Is be ing constructed for William M. Thrle, who died yesterday at the home of Conrad Dom, at Remsen avenue and Comstock street. Thrle was 54 years old and weighed nearly 400 pounds. The corpse may have to be taken out of a second-story window, as the coffin, It is thought, will be too large to bring down the stairs. Died From Heart Failure.

Special Telegram to The Times. Burlington, July 24. John Kerr, of this city, who for a number of years has been connected with St. Mary's Hall, died on the lawn of that Institution of heart failure this morning. Mr Kerr had just arrived at the Institution, and, alighting from his bicycle, dropped to the ground and expired almost Instantly.

Injuries Were Fatal. Special Telegram to THE TIMES. Gloucester, July 24. redcrlck Cook, who was struck and seriously Injured by a Cam den. Gloucester and Woodbury trollev ear.

Lambertvllle, July 24. Theodore Harding, a prosperous farmer, living about two miles from here, was stricken with heart trouble this morning while at work In his corn field and died before medical assistance could be summoned. He was about 60 years old, and leaves a widow and one son. MASON A. HAM LIN HI A 11(10 AT FISCHER'S, 1710 Chestnul rlAllUO WILLIAM H.

REDHEFFER After some months the Mercantile Appraisers' deadlock was broken yesterday by the appointments of William H. Redheffer, Twenty-ninth ward, and William J. Pollock, Thirtieth ward, to fill 'the complement of five required by law. The announcement was made after a conference between Auditor General McCauley and City Treasurer Mc-Mlchael, at which they managed to reach an agreement. Mr.

Redheffer Is a member of the bar. Mr. Pollock is a member of the Board of Education from his section and was one of the documents as usual as "Assistant Secretary;" but he will sign many papers which would ordinarily go to the Secretary for bis consideration, approval and signature. Mr. Meiklejohn expresses regret for the sever ance of their official relations and speaks of Secretary Alger with profound respect.

Politicians look forward to a political upheaval in Michigan as the result of the grand reception which Governor Plngree has been instrumental in preparing. Speeches will undoubtedly be made which will reflect severely upon the President and his policies. Governor Plngree will dominate the entire affair, and be is an antl-MrKinley man to the backbone. It is not presumed that Secretary Alger will say anything unseemly; but he will be present, aud the whole affair will be In his honor. Thus, the Alger Senatorial boom will be Inaugurated with an anti-McKlnley political flavor.

It Is likely to rive the Republican party in Michigan and have a serious effect at the polls in 1900, in the Wolverine State. The following telegraphic correspondence has passed between Secretary Alger and Mayor Maybury, of Detroit: Detroit. July 22. General Russell A. Alger, Thorndale, Public meeting of citizens cheer to the echo the mention of your name and arrange to give you and your family the most royal welcome ever accorded citizens of this eoiu- and Scotch mist, which everybody knows is on Water street, this city, about midnight wetter than an American rain.

Saturday night, expired at the Cooper Hos- It was an ideal day for a convention. The pltal, Camden, early this morning as the re-Internatlonal Order of the King's Daughters i BUl1 of tne injuries which he received, and Sons began their twenty-seventh at the 1 Ocean Grove Temple. Nobody stayed awav. I Stricken Down hlle at Work. Thert was more to be had in the way of i Special Telegram to THE Times.

WALTHAM WATCHES The best and most reliable timekeepers made in this country or in any other. The "Riverside" movement is jeweled throughqiit with rubies and sapphires entertainment at the convention than any-1 where else, eonslderlne the weather. Bishop Fitzgerald welcomed the members and Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, of Washington, delivered the address.

Rev. H. M. Wharton, of Baltimore, spoke in the evening, after the "workers' conference." Ocean Grove is much exercised to-day over the classification of the camp meeting city by Rev. Dr.

Merrick Johnson, of Chicago, in his sermon last night in the First Presbyterian Church, with Chicago, New York and Philadelphia. He said there For -sale by all jewelers. a lew days ago..