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National Republican., 1883-01-08
STARTLING SUICIDES.
People Tired OF Lifc-How They Ended
Its Trials nnd Troubles.

Its Trials nnd Troubles.
NEW YORK, Jan. 7.--William T. Hetter-
sohied, a German, apparently about 60 years
old, who had been stopping at the Universal
hotel No. 352 Bowery, since the twenty-sixth
ultimo, committed suicide yesterday after
noon in his room by cutting his throat with a
razor Poverty was the cause.
Alloys Meisel, n German, 45 years old,
gashed his throat and arm with n razor yes
terday, and died three-quarters of an hour
later in the Chambers street hospital. He
dealt in tin and metal toys on the third floor
of No. 03 Chambers street, where he inflicted
the wounds. His nominal assets $11 ,000 just
about balanced pressing liabilities. IL is be-
lievcd his financial embarrassment made him
insane.
B. NJ. Burdicls, who boarded at Al Seventh
avenue, Brooklyn, cut his throat fatally yes
terday with q razor. He left a letter asking
forgiveness for what he had done, and also a
note addressed TO Mr.. Combs, of 224 Carroll
street, bidding him farewell. lie was mem-
ber of Plymouth church, and was 40 years
old. He parted from his wife two years ago.
but he kept up friendship with his daughter
He had been lace buyer for many years for
A. T. Stewart & Co. and Arnold, Constable
q Co.
Daniel w. Brown, aged 45, n widower, was
found dead in his bed at Hoyle hotel, Provi-
dence. He had taken laudanum.
Mrs. Lizzie bunker, aged SO, committed
suicide in Brooklyn to-day by jumping from
a lour-story window.
NEW YORK, Jan. 7--The body of Moses q.
Hanauer, wealthy Hebrew coffee dealer of
this city, was found at Fort Washington point
tonight. There was bullet hole in his right
temple and near by lay revolver, one barrel
of which had been discharged. 1t is supposed
that he committed suicide.
National Republican., 1883-01-08
BENT ON KILLING HER MOTHER.
Extraordinary Mania OF n Fifteon-Year-
Old GirI--A Young Borgin.

Extraordinary Mania OF Fifteon-Yenr-
Old Girl--A Young Borgin.
New York, Jan. I'm the Yorllville police
court yesterday afternoon Mrs, Mary Maga-
gems, of No. 412 West Forty-ninth street,
charged her daughter Florence, a bright-looS-
ing girl of about 10 years, with attempting to
poison her. Mrs Magagens told Justice Otter
bourg that when she sat down to lunch yes
terday at noon she noticed q peculiar odor
coming from her teacup. While examining
it she happened to notice her daughter Flor
once, who stood near anxiously watching her.
She Immediately suspected that the girl had
put something in the cup, and accused her
of having done so. Florence at first denied
knowing anything about it, but finally
acknowledged having put carbolic acid in the
cup with the intention of taking her mothers
life She said that she was sorry she had not
succeeded, and that she would try again and
again until successful. Mrs. Magagens made
an affidavit to the effect that she believed her
daughter to be of unsound mind and danger
"For some time past" she said, "Florence
has been acting strangely. About week
ago, while l was sitting sewing, she crept
noislessly up behind me and attempted to stab
me with pair Of shears. l just discovered
her in time to save myself from being
wounded. Often of late she has threatened
my life. She very seldom speaks to me, and
when she does it Is always in surly manner,
and usually with threat"
The accused girl refused to make any state
ment in the presence of her mother, and was
conducted into the judges private room,
where she said: :" / meant to kill my mother,
and am sorry did not succeed. If l ever
get another opportunity rest assured ! will
not let it slip through my fingers"
"But why do you want to kill your
mother2" asked Justice Otterbourg.
because she did not treat me we'll. There
are three other children besides me, and they
get all my mothers love; l get none. Not
satisfied with excluding me from her allec,
tions, she tried to make my father hate me
Every night when he arrived home she ran tC
him with some false story about me, and
was called to account by him for oilenses that
never thought of committing, This sort o
thing continued until could bear it nC
longer, and / resolved to rid myself and the
world of my mother. will yet kill her"
The magistrate committed the unfortunate
girl to the care of the commissioners Of chari
ties and correction as an insane person. Th,
mother wept bitterly as her child was takeI
from the court room.
National Republican., 1883-01-08

solemn thought is given Ms in the declaration
that the Office of judge will he executed by
him who is now the Saviour Of mon-that
Jesus whose miraculous life was an ey-
ample; whose painful death purchased
our ransom, who rose from the dead and as
conded into heaven, where lie Is now our
mediator, will come in the clouds of heaven,
with all the holy angels, and, clothed in His
divine majesty, will by His voice call before
Him all the myriads who have peopled the
world and unfold before all the record of
our lives. Thcrc all who have given Him
the allegiance Of their hearts will be gladly
welcomed as his friends. There all his enc
mics (Bob lngersoll among thom) shall appear
before him to receive punishment due for the
sins the record shall show written against them
Then shall be understood those striking words
in Romans, j, Is " The wrath of God is re-
vealcd from heaven against all unughtcous"
ness Of men who hold the truth III unright-
cousncss . and those other words in ii Thes
salonians, l. g. " In flaming fire taking ycnge-
aucc on them that know not God, and that
obey not the gospel Of our Lord Jesus Christ"
ON that august occasion He shall not appear
in humiliation, but in the glory lie had with
the Father before the world was. Archangels
will be there with the armies Of heaven to ex-
ecutc his solemn decrces, gathering those who
have believed in Christ to their heavenly
| home, and coniining in the prison of hell
those WHO rejected and trMnplcd under foot
! the blood Of the Son Of God. Those who arc
| without the law in the darkness of hcathcn
lands, will he judged without law; those who
| live under the light'of the gospel will find its
solemn words the standard by which they will
! beapprovcd or condemned. Enarging upon the
! present choice of life on death offered to all
| the preachers said in closing, In the sol
| Cmn light of the scripture we have read let
| every one remember that IL is his privilege
and duty to accept eternal life. AS | live,
saith God. I have no pleasure In the death
Of him that dicth, but rather that he should
turn and live. Turn yo turn yc for whilo
! will We dicn If VIC could throw aside the veil
of the kingdom of God about IA, We should
SEQ the recording angel waiting, pleading
for tine privilege of writing the name Of each
huarer In the book of life"
National Republican., 1883-01-08
THE FINAL JUDGMENT.
REV. RICHARD NoRRIs's INTERESTING sEB
MON Al RYLAND CHAPEL.

REV. RICHARD NORRIs'S INTERESTING SER
MON All RYLAND CHAPEL.
Ryland chapel (M. E.), Tenth and D streets
southwest, has had for some weeks an extern
sive revival, adding thus far seventy new
names TO the roll of membership, Last even
ing the sermon by the pastor, Rev. Richard
Norris, was rs announced, ON The hnal
Judgment" The text was from ii Corinth-
ians, 5, TO- il: For we must all appear be-
fore the judgment seat of Christ; that
every one may receive the things done in his
body, according to that hc hath done, whether
il be good or bad KnOwing,~ therefore, the
terror of the Lord, we persuade men,"
These words, said the preacher, clearly af-
firm there shall be solemn, impressive, and
final judgment, So momentOus Il theme, in
which all have an interest," ought to receive
from all candid and reyerent attention. II
we reject the sCriptural account of n final and
eternal judgment we may as well throw the
Bible away entirely. For it teaches the
certainty of such an event rs clearly
MS anything can ho taught, And
our reason leads us TO accept the
harmony with all our ideas OF truth and
right, For the creator must govern, and he
who governs must judge. Government inn
plies law, and law implies responsibility and
trial, ard responsibility and trial necessarily
imply Judgment, Now, 10 even q careless
lNbNAl NlIN 0tlNlNN N''n NAtiNH WIN NlIbh
emphasis the doctrine oi rewards and lun.
ishmcnto, What is their general design and
scope?
St. Paul declares, at is appointed unto
men once to die, and after death the ,udg-
mcnt;' and also, God hath appointed y .af
in which lie VIII judge the world IN right
eOunc-s by that man whom lie hath or
duiacd, Jesus Christ, of which lie hath given
assurance unto all men In that lie hath raised
Him from The dead And Christ, as recorded
in John v; 2s, ~, said; "The hour is
coming in which all that are in the graves
shall hear his voice and shall come forth
they that have done good unto the rgsuuec-
riuu OF life and they that have done evil unto
abe resurrection Of damnation." And in
u Matthew yNy, 81, 32--" When the Son of
Man shall come in His glory and all the holy
angels with Him, then shall lie sit upon the
throne oi His glory, and before Him Shall be
gathered all nations, and lie shall separate
thna.'
So t'hE IS idiomcnt seat an must appear,
Gu. .r} .iw. nrINdgcl imwwlnlly. Every.
o.r AHII mruiNu fine things done u the body
whether they be good " bad, 4 fitting and
National Republican., 1883-01-08
rnr pETEcT1yn scANpA1.
Two More Interesting Cases OF Division
and silence Come 20 Light.

Two wore lntcrehtAnk Nnhes on DANlbAoh
and silence Come 10 Light.
There was no Investigation held in the case
of the detective scandal on Saturday. The
committee have sent nothing to the commits
sioners beyond q few names of witnesses from
whom important information may be OBJ
tanned. New communications are being con-
stantly received by the committee, some,
however, being without signature, which are
of course not considered.
A statement signed by OLeary and Muir
ply was received by the chairman Of the com
mittee some days ago giving the detailsof the
beatingofa stranger out Of 5000 at the three card
monte game at a certain well known locality.
The man went to police headquarters and re-
ported. the matter and one of the detectives,
whose name is given, heard his story and ad-
vised him to 20 to the depot. The state
ment says that Murphy failed to hunt
up the detectives that night and that the
next day one of them went down the
avenue, near the capitol, and saw O'Loary,
and abused him roundly because Murphy did
not see him (the detective) the night before.
The detective then went for one of tho
"steerers" and threatened to arrest him, but
refrained when the "steerer" told him that
Murphy had the detectives share in his
pocket for them. That evening Murphy met
OLeary and the "steerer," and the two
l0tter gave MIN pEU 10 give lne ueloCNlNOS'
Murphy said that wasn't enough; that there
was due the detectives S66, and they promised
to give him tho additional amount if the de-
tectives would not accept any less. Murphy
met the two detectives who were interested
in this matter and paid into their
hands $86 as their portion of the
money won from the stranger. The
names of the detectives, the steerer
the stranger from whom the money was won,
and the witnesses to the payment of the
money to the detectives are given. This state
ment, when received by the chairman of the
committee, was held until the persons whose
names are given as witnesses could be com
municated with as to the truth of the facts
set forth, and then the names of the witnessc.
were transmitted to the commissioners with
| an outline of what they would testify to.
Another case which has been quietly
worked up is that of prominent tobacco
man who was swindled out Of his watch and
chain and $500 in money by the bunllo men
He made complaint, and his watch and chair
were returned to him by one of the detec
tives, but not the money; that having beer
divided with the detectives by thI
men who won it rs is alleged Thi
occurrence is said to have taken place
at one of the leading hotels at which the vic
tim was stopping. 1t is also stated that wheI
the man made complaint at headquarters hi
was visited by detective who asked hin
which he wanted back, his money or his jew
| elry,
National Republican., 1883-01-08
FLAMING FACTS.
Panic I'm n ChurCll-I'ire Among the Flow
ors-A Warehouse Burned.

Panic I'm n ChurCll-I'lre Among the Flow
ors--A Warehouse Burned.
New YORK, Jan. 6.-The wholesale china
store of Ovington Brothers, in Fulton street,
Brooklyn, was gutted by fire this morning.
Tho rear of the Now Jerusalem church was
badly damaged and Van Dorn's photograph
gallery was burned out. Ovington Brothers
are importers and dealers in china, glassware,
bronzes, statuary, &C., and carried an inn
mense stock of valuable goods. Their loss is
estimated at $25O,O00. The insurance ON tho
building is about $4,000 and on the stock
$4,000. The loss on Van Dorn's gallery and
on the church will amount'to $4,000.
NEW HAVEN, Jan. 6.-At the communion
service of st. Patrick's Roman Catholic
church this morning some evergreens, lace,
and decorations on the altar took fire from
one of the lighted candles and blazed up,
causing panic among the 1000 people in tho
church, many of them women and children.
The aisleB in few moments became packed,
and it was impossible to move one way or
the other Father Kelley finally prevailed
upon the people to take their seats, and the
fire was extinguised and quiet restored. A
few persons were bruised, but no one was
seriously hurt.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 6.--The conservatory
at the Golden Gate park was partially de-
stroyed by fire last night, Loss, about $l5,-
600. The valuable collection of exoticS,
which 1t will take years to replace, was ruined.
National Republican., 1883-01-08
4 CONVICTs SUICIDE.
A Young Man Throws Himself Down
FOriy-dvc Feet in the Baltimore Peni-
Spccidi DisDnich.

Spccidl Dispa'ch,
BALTIMORE, Jan. 7.-Rupcrt Spencer, the
young man who was lately given thirteen
year sentence for the wanton murder of
Robert Boss in Il street brawl last September,
died in the pcnitentiary this morning from
injuries received from suicidal leap the day
before.
Spencer had been in prison less than n
week, and had been assigned n cell in the
fifth tier. Saturday morning when the
man rushed to the railing and threw
himself over, falling on the stone floor
of the area fQrty-Gve feet below, breaking his
Jaw and sustaining terrible internal hurts.
He was unconscious for while, but soon re-
covered his senses. The very dangerous ma
turc of his injuries was understood from the
first, and the rash young man was informed
of his impending dissolution. He fingered in
great agony for twenty-lour hours and died.
only once in that time did he express y
desire to live and then only when suffering
from n paroXysm of intense pain, Spencer
assigned no other reason for taking his own
! life than wish to leave the world. lie was
full of rcmorsc, and the prospect of a long
| term of imprisonment rendered him despcr-
ate He gave no warning of his intention to
make way with himself, although 1t is said he
! told q jail friend before his removal to the
pcnitentiary that he would kill himself the
| first chance he got.
! The dying man was visited Saturday night
| by his father an inlrm old man half dead
| with paralysis, and 10y sister. The three re-
mained in conversation for over an hour, the
wayward son listening patiently for the first
| time to the words that fell from the lips OF
| his Christian father.
The crime for which he was imprisoned was
| the shooting of Robert Boss ON the twenty.
seventh of last September, the night Of the
| Congre ssonal primary elections. A row or
rather series Of street fights occurred be-
| tween some of Spcucer's friends and an
| other gang of rOughs. A crowd gath
| cred around two Of tho fighters near
/ the corner of Eden and Hempsted streets
and several of the spectators took
| u hand by kicking the PROSTATE belligerent,
| Spencer, who was standing in the doorway OF
a cigar store near by, drew his revolver and
| fired twice into the crowd, the second time
| with latal effect, the bullet ending the career
of Robert Boss, who happened TO be IN the
path of tho lcadcn messenger of death.
| IL was a cruel and unnecessary murder and
| the Judge in passing sentence upon him sC
| stated. The murderer was only % years old
aud although of respectable parentage hi'
( usoclatuns have long been evil. He nher
I itd a considerable sum OF money when h'
uue Of age, and portion Of 1t yet remains
,.. bank lie sOwed the wind and reaped the
/ vulr!wind
By associated Press.
! BALTIMORE, ND, Jan. Ut is now ascer
| tanned that the young convict, Rupert Spen
Ger, who received fatal injuries at the peni
Tertiary yesterday morning committed sui
eide, 1t was at first supposed he fell over th'
railing accidentally.
National Republican., 1883-01-08
TIeurfNG IN A COURT ROOM.
Ex-senator Henderson and Ex-COngress-
man Morrison Ina Row.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 7.--Gen. John b. Hender-
son, United States senator, and Col Don
Morrison, ex-oongressman, aud cousin of Nor
risou, of Illinois, had q lively encounter in
the circuit court here Saturday. Both men
are attorneys, and were awaiting the return
of Judge Horner, before whom they intended
arguing case. The court had taken re-
cess until o'clock, but Judge Horner was
detained, and counsel were sitting around
dicussing various matters The conversation
turned upon the affairs of the broken national
bank, and Col. Morrison made some remark
which irritated Gen, Henderson concerning
his connection Herewith. The ex-senator
looked up quickly from a brief that he was
perusing and said: Col. Morrison, you are
a - - liar |" Col. Morrison turned
white with rage and dealt Gen, Henderson
blow over the head with his walking stick.
The general sprang to his feet, knocked Col.
Morrison into chair with a blow from his
fist, aud was proceeding to punish him Sc
verely about the face when ID. L. JewetU and
others, sitting in the court room, interlered,
and the men were separated. Each expressed
deep regret for the very painful occurrence,
and when Judge Horner reached the bench
Gen. Henderson resumed his argument as if
nothing of an unusual character had happened.
National Republican., 1883-01-08
NyhIttnlter,a AImnnnc.

Whittakers Almanac for 1883 comes from
Brentano g. Co., and is filed with valuable
information. Facts in reference to every
branch of the British government are set forth
in great abundance, and not only is there in
teresting matter in regard to Great Britain
and Ireland, but all the varied possessions of
the United Kingdom in every portion of the
globe are treated of, and statistics as to re-
sources are fully set forth. There is also in
cluded a complete list Of the British peerage,
tracing the lineage of every noble family. In
fact there Is no single book whichs is more
valuable as a work Of reference.
National Republican., 1883-01-08

the prospouton as n whole, is In earnest. It's acts
have been OF such character ns to preclude the
possibility of intelligent men believing In Us hon
esty Of purpose, the proof Of which refer you 70
the press As an illustration nj this feeling, one OF
the leading journals Of the country, If not thelead
ing one says u the Presi enI desires TO put the
pr secuon ofthese cases (sar r0ute) entirely above
suspicion, he will well To- provide that tie place
hitherto occupied by Mr.. Bliss shall be occupied
by some other man." IL is the first time, l
believe, in the history Of the republic that men
unblushiugly, aud in the full glare Of day, as or.
ganzed plunderers, openly defy the power Of the
state. The laws OF the land have been most wan
tonly and shamefuly violated by these men wit.
nesses for the government have been terrOrized
by them and their agents juries corrupted, oth-
GERS OF the government made TO violate their oaths
and Justice itself made n mOckery of in the
capital Of the republic. Such has been the weak
haling character Of the prosecution as q whole
that men knew not on which side the
government was arruyed. Such feelings Of doubt
ana distrust have been eugendered by this vacil-
lation that IN the opinion Of many law abiding
citizens nothing less than your active aud positive
direction In these cases. Mr.. President, viii insure
a result commensurate with the gravity Of the oc-
cnsIou. Yours respectfully, ], A. WALSH.
thn nuTzTDrNT
National Republican., 1883-01-08
neII Infn lhn CnnnI.

Early last night Jeff Miner and Walter
Middleton, two colored men, carried to The o
street precinct station house a white man,
named James Barron, whom they had found
wading in the old canal, into which it is sup
posed he had fallen from the bridge while in .
toXicated. His friends were notified, and
called for him with dry garments, and took
him TO his home on Defrees street northwest.
When tho man was rescued he was nearly
dead with the cold, as he had been wading
in icy water up to his waist for nearly an
hour.
National Republican., 1883-01-08
Commentators Arrested.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Jan, 1.-Two men,
giving their names as Patrick Mcbride, of New
York, and William Sanders, Of this city, we've
arrested this morning in saloon, whore they
stopped for yalise which they left last nighG
In tho valise twenty-five counterfeit Bland
dollars were found, together with Il quantity
of metal, a battery, "A ladle for melting rhe
metal and II small crucblc The prisoners
will have hearing tomorrow.
National Republican., 1883-01-08
Wind NVm Nc. Roblnson sayl .

SAN Francisco, Jan. IA dispatch from
Los Angeles says Lieut.. Tate, of the United
States army, with detail of eight enlisted
men, arrived here to-day TO act as a military
escort to the Marquis OF Lorno aud Princess
Louise, who arrived here to-day. The dis
tinguished party will remain for some days in
San Gabriel valley,
National Republican., 1883-01-08
SABBATH TEACHINGS.

The Lessons That We're Taught in Some Of the
City Pulpit
Rev. William F. Wards Sermon at
Foundry
-
Eloquent Discourse by Rev. Richard Norris a. Ryland
Chapel
Rev. NJ. w. Prince at thr metropolitan
Memorial Church.
National Republican., 1883-01-08
gy Assoeiaied Press.

BALTIMORE, ND, Jan. lit Is now ascer-
tanned that the young convict, Rupert Spen'
Ger, who received fatal injuries at the peni-
Tertiary yesterday morning committed sui
eide, 1t was at first supposed he fell over the
railing accidcntully
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-24
Carlisle's Dress.

Letter In Pttsburg Commercial al Gazette.
Mr. Carlisle has improved his manner of
dress since he entere d the speakership fight.
He has bought new silk hat 1t was a
great surprise 10 his friends. He had worn
the old tile so long that it had gotten to be
looked upon as part of himself 1t is I'M
feelingly suggested by RandalPs supporters
that after the contest is over Carlisle may
resume his old hat The hat is not the only
innovation made by the Kentuckian. He
has invested in a new suit OF clothes through
out, down to coal-black butterfly" tie.
Carlisle's good nature allows him to be inn
posed upon. A day or two ago l saw him
the Mormon bishop and delegate. Cannon
had simply fastened himself to him, and
Carlisle was too good natured to shake him
off