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The evening world., 1888-11-17
BROOKLYN NEWS.
A Thrilling DoE-Fight Broken Up by serEt.
Dodge and His Men.

A Thrilling DoE-Fight Broken Up by serEt.
Dodge and His Men.
A squad from the First Precinct police.
under command Of sergt. Dodge. made a
raid early this morning on the stable at 1874
State street, and captured Tour men who were
engaged in watching a fight between two bull
dogs.
When the police broke in the two dogs
were fighting at a furious rate and about Q
dozen men were seated around.
Al sight Of tho officers q general rush was
four escaped. Thee persons gave
their names as James J. Kehoe. 2O1 State
street; John Bohanan, Of 1853 Hamilton ave.
nue.; Arthur Moore, TOO Hicks street and
Thomas Mcclure, Gal Clinton street.
When the officers tried TO separate the
dogs the latter objected and held on TO each
other with o vise-like grip leading the blue
coats q lively chase around the stable before
being captured.
Neither dog had received much punish
ment, although they were besmeared with
blood. The men were arraigned before JUS
tice Walsh, who adjourned the hearing until
Nov. "a.
The evening world., 1888-11-17
MeRONIaLE HELD IN BAH.
He Will Arrange No More Jury Excuses
for q Consideration.

He Will Arrange No More Jury Excuses
for q Consideration.
Commissioner Of Jurors Reilly was COM
plainant at Essex Market, this morning,
against Henry McGronigle, the son Of the
defeated Republican candidate for Alderman
IN the Sixth Assembly District.
He accused McGronigle Of having repre-
sented himself as an attache Of his ONCE and
obtaining money under false representations.
Mr.. Reilly had never seen the young man
before.
The principal witness was Theodore
Rheinfrank, who keeps q coal yard at the
foot of East Fourteenth street. He testified
that McGronigle entered his Office
on Wednesday last and said that
he was connected with Commissioner Reilly's
Office. and was canvassing to ascertain who
were eligible as jurors.
Have you any objection to serving rs
juror ?" he questioned.
" Certainly not" answered Mr.. Rhein-
frank.
Have you got the time ?" Intercepted
the young man. Would 1t not result In
damage TO your business p,
Mr.. Rheinfrank thought II would, and the
young man said he could arrange Il for q lit
tie consideration.
After the young man had left the place Mr.,
Rheinfrank went to the Commissioners
Office and found out, 90 he had suspected all
along. that the man was an impostor.
A trsp was set TO catch him and he was ar
rested last night, with q marked f~ve-dollar
bill, which had been given to him by the
coal merchant, in his POSSESSION.
Justice German held him in eI,00 0 bail for
an examination on Thursday next.
The evening world., 1888-11-17
PRICE ONE CENT.
3 O'CLOCK
HE LASTED ELEVEN ROUNDS.
THE EXTRAORDINARY PLUCK DISPLAYED
BY YOUNG JACK spLANN.

Ginger Mccormick Was Smashing Him All
Over the Rims, but He Stayed Gameiy-
A Small Crowd Witnessed the Knockinr.
Out on Long Island This Morning., and
Vowed Itself Well Satisfied.
In eleven one-sided rounds. fought st an
early hour this morning near Sands Point,
L. l., Ginger Mccormick knocked out @
novice named Jack Splann, to whom he adj
ministered terrific punishment.
The men were both from Jersey City.
They went to the scene of the fight on q tug,
which bore. besides the referee, timekeepers.
seconds and reporters, q party of about
thirty men.
Mccormick is tyenty,two years old, fleet
was seconded by Happy Jack Lynch and
Aleck Gallagher. His colors were blue and
his tmekeeper was Hugh Lackey.
Splann Is twenty-three. years old, 8 feet 8
was looked after by Tommy i Barnes and Tom
Henry. He wore green and Pete Donohue
was his timekeeper.
The hrst and, second rounds were not
heavy, but brought out very lively work.
Mccormick showed the most science, and
his superior strength was equally apparent,
BE was awarded first blood in the second
round.
The third round was q terrific one. After
~ men hhu oAcuaukeu boNefhl- DlOWb, NC
Cormick swung his right and, by q chance
blow, felled bplann to the floor, whore he lay
for seven seconds. Jack, on regaining his
feet, received terrible hammer-and-tongs
puniBhment, which he took IN 0 staggering
condition. but showing admirable pluck.
From rounds four to ten there was nothing
but punching and banging on 6plann's neck,
face and chest. Splann was covered with
blood and his left cheek was horribly
swollen. He seemed almost gone, but sti1i
stuck TO- his work and received the punish-
ment. with o stubborn gsmeness never OF.
| celled.
The eleventh and last round lasted two
minutes and q half. Ginger started in with 0
rush, bringing his left into play on the neck.
Bplann, at this time, might be seen alter
nately on the ropes and floor, but he came
mp and grappled with his opponent in such
grand style as to elicit the admiration Of
those present.
After going down the third time, the game
fellow regained his feet only to be met by Q
left handler on the point of the Jaw, which
sent him again to the boards. He lay pros
trate beyond the allotted time, ten seconds,
and Mccormick was awarded the fight. !
The remarkable gameness displayed by
young Splann was rewarded with o rousing
cheer MI the spectators left the ground
vowing that the Affair had been q most salts
factory one. ~
The evening world., 1888-11-17
win Malone 30 Recognized a. Bo.ss

PETERSBURG, Va, NOV. II.-Ex-senator Ma
hone, who has been In Washington the past week
: n consultation with leading Republicans from Viz
gina and other States about the feasibility OF con-
testing the Presidential election in Virginia and
also the election in some Of the Congressional dis
tTicls, arrived home yesterday. Gen. Malone
was called on to-day by leading Republicans OF
Petersburg and others OF the State, who had long
conferences with him In reference TO his "trip 70
Washington and what he proposed TO do In regard
to the election coniestA. IL IL very reticent ex-
cept TO his most Intimate friends, and consequently
but little can be aacertained AZ 10 his proposed line
Of action. Gen. Mahone's friends here believe the
Incoming Administrator will recognize him a. the
head Of The Republican party m VIRGINIA.
The evening world., 1888-11-17
NEW YORK TO BE KEPT IN LINE.

Gen. Harrison 60 Visit New York and Con-
fer with the Big Four.
President-elect Harrison is expected 10
come ON to New York in a week or two to con.
fer with the Big Four " on the subject OF
Federal patronage and to determine who
shall control New York's share of the spoils.
1t will probably also be determined ut this
meeting just how much New York State shall
have for throwing her thirty six electoral
votes into the balance for Harrison. &.
duced to any Of the -Four" He knows
them all. and knows which should have the
most to say regarding the pap-peddling for
the State.
He desires. however, to personally meet
towards each other. SO that he may distribute
his favors to cause the least possible friction.
Gen. Harrison is a politician aud he wants
to keep New York in the Republican line.
The evening world., 1888-11-17
SIR TIMOTHY IN TOWN.
What the Grsat TwIrIsr said Of ward and
the BostonA

What the Grsat TwirIsr said Of ward and
the BsstouA
Tim Ksefe. the great pitcher OF the New York
Baseball Club, arrived in town q day or two ago In
company with his mster, Miss Keefe.
But very few Of I'M frionds know he was n
town, for he has been quietly engaged in showing
hs sister the nights Of the city, It being her nrnt
visit to Gotham.
An EVENING World reporter met the Rreat
twirief. and a. Tim was but just some from his
home in Cambridge ne was, Of course fresh nom
Among the questions Of the day that are debated
o. the Hub N the one relative 10 Wards TeieaSe
Co Concerning the Ward question, K:eis SAID,
81 visa u UNDERSTOOD. once for ali, in New
By TWO New YORK papers, that unless Wardiefs the
New YORK club ! would demand my release.
many reasons. thai. ward should play win %
Wsrd secure nis release ana 20 70 Boston i, WoSiS
create much dissatisfaction among the other mem
Sas. q : s1 ins a1aS S %s1S'. .s sSSS . change would
Nov, there are other members OF the Club
shsg s ssins p tx 4 =. W seSd i s; 1O. q morn %Sr. w None, e., Ss1
Therefore, / hope that WARD win remain here
poor Ss1 pay. Il. 'I ps. @A season. on T kssfs s sSxn0. "MssS
did the best he could under the circumstances. I
ntNenI any Itult 10 ma Win the support Nc gave
me. His work in the st. Louis series could mot DO
equalied BY any shortstop In country. and his
worst enemy, II he has one. Will tell you the same
Wien asked II ne thought Boston would pay
enough money TO secure Ward, Keefe replied, ss1
am almost sure that Boston viii pay SIG 900 for his
release. and the signing Of broutherB Strengthens
my belief, for now Morrill, Ii sure 70 60 elaeWhero
and Boston viii need Q captain.
"Brouthers'B name on q Hub contract By tho
way, makes another thing certain. and that Il that
Deacon White will play in Q town other than Bos-
ton, because, the big four combination being
broken, White wont get the money he wants"
Speaking Of Charley Bennett, Reefe expressed
himself in the highest terms Of shat catchers ablI-
iy and earnestly hoped New York would succeed
In securing him FOR next year.
"If he should go TO Boston" continued TIN
1.-THE mighty Kelly would have 70 do some pretty
tall hustiing 70 Keep mis- end up, and that being the
case, the manager OF next years Bostons, whoever
he may. be. VIII have an aWfully easy Club to
handle"
And the star twirier gave q mirthful little chuckle
and ended the interview.
Keefe will emain in town for o day or two
longer and will then return TO his home In Can
bridge.
He had fully intended to take q trip abroad this
winter, but the friend with whom he was TO take
the trip In unable 10 70. and that, together with
several other matters, mas led Tim TO postpone hi1
journey for another year.
No matter what changes occur In the Giants
makeup for the coming season, Keefe viii be on
deck.
The evening world., 1888-11-17
FIGURING FOR THE HOUSE.
PHIL THOMPSON SAYS THE DEMOCRATS
WILL HAVE FIVE MAJORITY.
There Are Six Doubtfui Districts to Hear
From' and Most Democrats In Washing
ton Hepo the Republicans VIII BE
seated-As the Count Grows Closer Il
Tonds 20 Increase the Excitement.

ESPECIAL TO THE EVENING wonLp.I
WARRINGTON, Nov. THE Clerk Of the
House of Representatives figures out this
morning that 160 Democratios and 1850 Repub-
licans have certainly been elected to the next
House and that Elk districts are still uucer.
tain.
These are the First California, Tenth Ken
tucky. Second North Carolina and the First,
Third and Fourth of West Virginia.
Ex-Representative Phil Thompson, the
secretary of the Congressional Campaign
Oommitter says that he has advices from
Senator Kenna, the Chairman Of the Com
mittee, and from other good and reliable
sources, that in every one of these districts,
except perhaps, the one in California, q
Democrat is certainly elected, which would
give the Democrats q majority of not less
than Ave In the House.
The Republicans, however, still claim q
majority.
As the counts get closer and closer the sub
ject grows more exciting here, but nothing
like official information il yet available, the
only. election certificate yet received by the
Clerk of the House beinglthat Of Hermann of
Oregon, who was elected as far back "a June.
Most Democrats here, outside of the circle
Of those who hold House Offices or expect
them, would rather regret q Democratic
majority.
The evening world., 1888-11-17
New York RIarketn.

WHEAT. -December opened 70. on &C 8. 09K and
declined to 81. O0H. May opened ka below last
u and then fell 70 the opening quotation. Chicago
opened steady. Liverpool quiet
decline. Nov, eos; Dec, q 90; Jan, ans: Feb,
Q. 90; March, 10N , April, 10 90; MAJ, 10. IS; june.
10 81 Liverpool irregular.
changed prices 10 8 points advance Nov, IA 30;
Dee laSO; jan, ia 90; Feh. and March, IA Is;
ia 10; ocI, - 10 Hamburg and HAvrS quiet
PETROLEUM.. Pipeline certificates opened un-
changed At $50, and fell 10 6tKo aoon Afterwards
strengthened . hals, and the quotation adVaAeed
o ebNNL
The evening world., 1888-11-17

The cold wave has struck us at last. II
started above Manitoba and moved south
east. and then cam up on an Eastern tour.
Its presence was first felt in New York and
the surrounding territory carly last evening,
when. after the rain, the thermometer began
creeping down, until at 4 o'clock this morn
ing IL was bitter cold. From that time il be-
gan to ease up q little, and at 8 O'Clock the
Thermometer on the roof of the big Equitable
Building registered SO degrees above zero.
The stolid citizens of this town thought the
temperature about right, but the gilded
youth thought otherwise. Indeed. there was
q steady stream Of young men in light over
coats and carrying suspicious looking bun
certain shops Of Park Row and the Bowery.
The m" ,rity of the suspioious-looking
bundles re found to contain dress suits.
and when the gilded young man emerged
from the establishment owned by his re
spected relative It was found that he had ex-
changed his light "top-coat" for something
heavier and more comfortable.
A broadway. sportlng-Roods dealer was
quick to take advantage Of the cold snap, and
out upon his sidewalk.
Sergt. Dunn, of the United States Signal
Service, was humming q stanza of Spring,
Gentle Spring, " when the reporter called. at
his office on the Equitable Building this
morning.
The windows were wide,o open, and the
Sergeant wore q light alpaca Office coat. The
wind was rushing. through the portfolios in a
gale, and everything on the desks was held
Call this cold2" asked Sergt. Dunn. The
reporters teeth chattered an answer that II
was cold, and the (weather) wise man sent q
cold chill down his. visitors spinal column by
Wait until to-piobt. than IL will he
cold"
Continuing, sergt Dunn said that the cold
wave would probably last until Monday.
From the reports that he had already re.
over this part of the country late this after
noon and during the evening. Tomorrow
it would be cold and fair.
The lowest temperature in the country was
eter stood OF 8 degrees below zero the warm-
est, Point Jupiter and Key West, at 10 de-
grees. At Chicago the thermometer stood at
20 degrees above; st. Louis. a. degrees
grees below. At Jacksonville the people
were walking about IN their shirt-sleeves,
with the Thermometer ct SO above.
One thing that should be appreciated
clear Saturday that we have had in over two
months. The reason for this, I suppose, il
that the political parades are over"
The bridge cars and ferry boats were In
who cross the big span. There were q few
who ventured to foot it," but they either
turded back or arrived at the New York side
with their blood half frozen.
ST. CLOUD, Mimi. Nov. 1.-Two young
sons of John Marvin, q wealthy farmer o.
this locality, were drowned while skating
over thin ice. The older boy fell in first,
and the younger brother. In attempting t.
save his companion, fell in. Both persisted
before they could be taken from the water.
The evening world., 1888-11-17
THE vULCAS's CREW IN PERIL.

Planes Broke Out In the Foreeastle Early
This Morning While They slept.
About 4.B O'Clock this morning Cook II.
T. Sayler, of the tugboat Vulcan, lying at
Pier II. East River, discovered smoke issuing
from the forecastle. He alarmed the hands
and they tried to get dow to where their
clothing was stored. but were unable to do DO.
They then remembered that Deckhand
George Randall was sleeping In the fore
the door exhausted, and his comrades pulled
him up on deck. He was unconscious.
The tugs Komunk and Victoria and the
fire boat John Fuller soon came alongside
and poured streams Of water into tho Vul-
cams hold, and after an hours bark work the
flames were ~extinguished.
In addition to $500 damage to the boat
the men lose all their clothing.
The evening world., 1888-11-17

HIS Brother Thinks That He Was Not In
His Right Mind ut the Time-Fivs Physi-
clans Work Hard on Hin, Bat He Had
Taken n Powerful bose and Died MT 3
O'Clock This Morning.
DIR. Percival H. Flynn. of $40 West One
Hundred and Twenty-ffth street, took an
overdose Of morphine at his sisters house,
No. 34S st. Nicholas avenue, last night, and
died at 3 o'clock this morning of heart
failure.
DR.. Flynn was thirty years of age. and had
just attained q lucrative business from his
practice in his profession. He had q charm
ing young wife and q lovely conference.-the
old baby.
DR.. Flynn had lived for several years In
the neighborhood in which he died and was
quite well known. His death is a great sur
prise to all.
Yesterday he was well and cheerful. In the
evening, shortly before 7 o'clock, he went
from his home to see his sister, Mrs. Rogers.
who lives in the top fiat of 348 81. Nicholas
avenue.
The two houses are only q short distance
apart, and it had been DR.. Flynn's custom to
visit his sister.
He had only been in the house a few min.
utes when he left the room where he had
been talking with her and went into O room
adjoining.
When he came out again to where his sister
was sitting he told her that he had taken O
dose of morphine.
Thinking he was Joking, Mrs. Rogers diu
not take his astonishing announcement Sc.
riously until q short time later, when he
showed signs of illness.
DR.. Flynn stuck to his statement that he
coming. alarmed, sent at about 8 O'Clock for
DR.. II. A. Shelley, who lives o. .352 st. Nicholas
avenue, a few doors away.
DR.. Shelley no sooner made an examina-
ton of the patient than he was convinced OF
the seriousness of the case, and three more
doctors were summoned. One of these was
DIR. j. W. Flynn, of lag East Seventy-fourth
street, the patients brother.
Stomach pumps were applied, and every
effort was made to save the sick man, but,
after suffering great agony, he died at s
His wife, two sisters and brother were a,
his bedside and made up an unusually affect.
His brother, "Dr. James, as his family
call him, notified the police of the death,
giving as the cause IN overdose of NOR.
phine."
This morning the body was removed tc
DR.. Flynn's home by Undertaken James
O,C9nuell,. OF 1sl East One Hundred and
DR.. James W. Flynn, brother of the dead
man., was interviewed at his home, LAG East
Seventy-fourth street, this morning by ar
EVENING Womb reporter.
do not know why my brother should
have taken the morphine which caused hi
-ea'h " he said. He could not have beer
in h.s ght mind at the time.
He called on me last Monday evening
and / noticed then that he acted strangely
but I did not pay any particular attention e
II.
He did not talk commercially. and would
forget what he was saying. He had no do
mestic or financial difficulties to worry him
thai I Know OF.
II remember now distinctly how, when he
was leaving me last Monday evening, he wal
talking about q subject and stopped right il
the middle of II.
He seemed confused, and had to ask m,
what he was talking about, He surely acted
tach more importance to it,"
The deceased was graduated from the Uni
versity Medical College in this city in 1882.
The evening world., 1888-11-17
Flour Mills shutting Down.

ESPECIAL 70 THE woRLD.t
NISNEAPoLIs, Nov. II. The, unfavorable rela-
II n, Of the wheat and hour markets, as well
as the scarcity of wheat to grind, continue to OPP
crate as an incentive to milers 10 thut down.
Already 1--WE Minneapolis pills. representing !, 90
brrela daily capacity, have shut down and the
movement promises to become general 81. LOUIS
mills will run at only half capacity till Jan. !, Bnf-
falo mills Will shut down three weeks IN Decem-
Der, Milwaukee mills will largely reduce their out
put, and the country mlllers are curtailinR produc-
lion quite generally. Tneso stoppaRes cannot fail
The evening world., 1888-11-17
They Want the Revenue Reduced.

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-The National Board Of Trade
resumed Its session yesterday. The New Or
leans Chamber OF presented q resolution
that Congress be memorialized 10 take measures
looking to a strengthening OF our harbor defenses,
and 1t was adopted. On behalf OF the New YORK
Produce Exchange q resolution was offered and
adopted calling on Congress TO reduce the revenue.
1he New Haven Board OF Trade presented q men,
orial TO Congress asking for the repeal OF the inter-
nal revenue taxes, nut action was postponed. The
Philadelphia Chamber Of Commerce presented a
memorial and resolution looking TO q restriction OF
immigration, and 1t was passed. After deciding
to hold The next annual meeting az Louisville, KY,
the Board adjourned.
The evening world., 1888-11-17
Failure OF a Biz CIo.hiun Firm.

CHICAGO. Nov. 17.-The heavy wholesale cloth.
ing arm Of Lindauer Bros q Co, nled confessions
OF Judgment In Superior Court yesterday Of noon
agsregating sisi. eNa. The nrm consists OF Mayer
e. Benjamin and Seligman Lindauer and Aaron
Rosenblatt and Ia regarded m one Of ths
largest nrms OF wholesale clothiers In the
country. The news caused profound sur
Prise In commercial circles, as the firm was
supposed TO be on q nrm nnanoiA basis. The
cause OF the collapse vas given by the attorneys
Nv tns company a. slow colleciionA. The nrm
we nrm are placed 81 $500, 900 and the liabilities a
;too.VO0. Tho gherif ct once took possession OF
The evening world., 1888-11-17
He Told Romance. aud Wa. Arrested.

PouGuEEErsIE. N. Y, Nov. IA young man
who said he was George Corbin, Of Dial as, Tex. .
registered at Eastman College here on Nov. 8.
After his arrival he deposited about q, zoo in the
City Nations Bank. He related a lumber OF
circumstances about himself, such 40 that mis-
uncle was Postmaster OF Dallas, that he was in the
man OF Austin, Tex. and that he might be Obliged
10 return home, as the mon he left In charge OF his
cattle mad left, having secured q more lucrative
position. Yesterday q telegram was received from
Texas calling for his arrest on a charge OF en-
hezzlement. He was taken into custody and CON-
united,
The evening world., 1888-11-17
Pre.idsn. seeIye sIust Go to Cour,.

BOSTON, Nov. 17.-Charles Il Grinnell, q Mas
ter in Chancery, who Is employed in taking evL
dence In the celebrated Andover case, has had be-
fore him ~ q witness President Seelye. Of Am
herst College. President Seelye was asked GER
tain questions which he refused TO answer. and,
a. ne persisted In his refusal. he VIII be obliged 10
prehe Court next Friday, an application having
been made for an order addressed TO Mr.. Seelye 70
show cause why he does not answer the questions.
The evening world., 1888-11-17
Ha. uo Met with Foul Plays

DKENIsPoRT, Mass, Nov. 1L-Capt. John I.
Crowell. one of the most prominent business
men OF West Dennis, went to Boston on Friday,
the "a inst, to buy goods, intending to Ieturn on
the evening of the same DAY. Since then nothing
naa been heard from MIN. He was prominent IN
the "Thrd Party " in the late campaign, and was
Dennis on the Prohibition ticket. At the time he
left home no bills were due, though his business
was depressed.
The evening world., 1888-11-17
Did The, suppress the Fiery Foraker,

FISDLAY,, O. Nov 16 Rev. James Poindexter.
a welLknoWn colored minister Of Ohio. who Is
organizing q movement TO compel the incoming
Administration to take cognizsnce OF the alleged
suppression OF the colored vote In the South,
makes q grave charge against the Associated Prosa.
lie says Gov. Foraker, In all his campaign
a~peeches. made tails question prominent, but that
him suppressed his utterancea on this point In their
repoTt6- II tins be true and the Rev. Poiudexier
ID In the confidence OF Foraker the question arises
The evening world., 1888-11-17
Entirely Too watery for Bridgeport.
tsPxciAL TO TIE EVENING wonLp.l

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Nov. ia Committee Of
citizens last evening waited upon MI. Penneld,
President OF the Prohibition tlub in this city, ana
notified him that the large Fisk and Brooks BAN
ner hanging across Main street must come down.
II has rsined every Saturday since tbs banner has
been hung out Early this morning President Pen.
field caused the banner TO be taken down. The
weather here to-day II clear.
The evening world., 1888-11-17
Oppo.inr Quaker bridge Dam.

The Central TaxpayerL' Association met last
night In room % Cooper Union and appointed DR..
l. y. Klefer, Charles l. Schampaign, Henry Rub,
Anthony Richards, Henry Fink and others Q COM
miitee TO oppose, before the Aqueduct Board, the
building Of the Quaker Bridge dam Coroner
MESSENGER, President OF the Association, occupied
the char, and Commissioner Feitner was Score
tafV.