The Washington critic., 1889-01-14
EARLY MORNING NEWS.
A System of Mysterious Robberies

System of Mysterious Robberies.
Philadelphia is all agog over a system of
mysterious robberies that have been running
over two months without the detection of the
thief. Miss Nellie kaufman, saleswoman
IN Browns Japanese store, was startled to
find q man in the basement some time since
and reported the matter to her employer
Half Il dozen men at once rushed downstairs
and reached the cellar, but the man had dis
appeared. Every day just after dark the
figure appeared in the cellar Repeated eff
forts were in vain made to catch the strange
visitor. None of the goods in the stock
looked as If they had been disturbed, and the
stranger was not believed to be robber.
Two detectives were detailed to solve the
mystery. That night the stock was again
counted and proprietor Brown and the two de-
tectves hid themselves in the store. At mid
night the hidden thief-takers and Mr.. Brown
had not been disturbed and they crawled out
of their hiding-place and searched the whole
building. The bazaar owner the next morning
was congratulating himself that one night had
passed without visit from the strange man,
when it was discovered that nine valuable
Turkish rugs had disappeared the night pre-
vious. Then the big show case, filled with
amber jewery, was examined, ana it was
found to have been robbed. Mr., Brown at
once began a thorough investigation, which
showed that he has lost over $500 worth of
stock.
The New X. of L..
General Master Workman Powderly ad-
dressed a meeting of District Assembly 152 in
Binghampton last night, including delegates
from Syracuse, Auburn, Cortland and other
towns. After the public meeting an execu-
tive session was held, at which district officers
Tor the coming year were elected. Mr. Pow
derly made a long address on national topics
pertaining to the X. of l.. Among the other
| things, ne stated that one of the four alleged
| founders of the Knights of Labor, who are
| trying to establish new order in Philadel-
phia, recently offered to sell out the new or
der TO him for 500, and he had satisfactory
| proof that the same person had previously Of
fercd TO sell out to John Wanamaker.
West Virginia Politics
The Republican Senators of West Virginia
will caucus tomorrow at Charleston, and
their candidate for president will then be Sc
| lected and will be either Senator Carr tie SO
called independent or Senator Snider. 1t i:
understood that Carr will support Snider and
he will, If nominated, get the straight party
| vote. This will elect. The Democratic lead
| ers held long conference last night The
case was discussed at length. and they de
| termined 70 prevent the declaration of Goif'f
election by any means that may be in theil
| power. Judge Fleming and his attorney
/
| tue contest and IL was agreed upon after
! hot debate and against the best opinion of the
more conservative among them. The const
tuition is explicit, declaring that the election
returns must be opened before any other bust
ness and the result declared.
Breach of Promise Suit.
Mrs. Mary Flemming of Mihlintown, Pa.
has brought suit against Mr. John f. Patter
son for breach Of promise Of marriage Mr.
| Patterson was Colonel on General Williams
stan during the war, and afterwards repre-
resented South Carolina in the United State
Senate, He is wealthy, aud was recently mar
ried to Miss Frank, a prominent lady Of Wau
! kesha, Wis. lie is 55 years of ave. The plain
til is 45 years old, and resident Of Philadel
| phia The amount OF damages asked is no
stated.
Mrs. Jay Gould Dead.
Mrs, Jay Gould, wife of Jay Gould, IN
New York millionaire, died at $3.50 last nigh
in New York city at her home on Fifth ave
nue..
Mrs. Gould was before her marriage a Mis-
| Miller. Her father was a successful grocer O
New York. She was brought up in a wel-ap
pointed home and, as a girl was accustome,
TO all that wealth and refinement could bring
Jay Gould was partner Of Mr.. Leupp in tht
leather business at the time he married Mis-
Miller aud she brought him considerable fol
tune.
New Jerseys Senator.
The struggle for Senatorial honors IN Ne,
Jersey between senator John II. McPherso
and Ex-Governor Albeit viii occur to-morro,
or Wednesday. EX-Goyernor Albeit, Nj
MeP Pherson's opponent, can, IL Is alleged
count on only the following votes: One ii
Hudson, two In Essex, one In Passaic, one ii
Monmouth, one in Mddlcsex, three In Hun
terdon aud two in Warren, Twenty-tw
votes win be required to carry the Joint eau
Gus Mr.. Mcpherson has, by general conces
sion, a majority. Mr.. Albeit, however, In
sists that he has chance, but he keeps hl
plans secret. Mr.. Mcpherson will probabl
be nominated on the first ballot. On Thurs
day, January %, the Legislature will begin b
ballot for Senator, and the only question
seems TO be whether Mr.. Abbett's friends vii