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The sun., 1890-01-04
TOOK POISON IN CHAMPAGNE.
Scene Fainter Fried Ends His LIfo at tho
Morton House.

stout, black-moustached man, well
dressed in black cutaway coat and dark vest
and trousers, registered at the Morton House
at A. NJ yesterday as Joseph Fried He asked
for good room, and got one on the first floor.
He had pint Of champagne sent up. and re-
quested that he should not be called until late
In the morning.
A boil boy yesterday found Fried dead in bed
with his coat on and his trousers of. From
the bottle OF champagne he had poured out
only glass; and part Of that was still standing
in the glass A piece of white paper which was
found on the floor had contained white pow
der. It looked as ii Fried had put poison in
the glass Of champagne and that swallow or
two had contained enough poison to kill him.
In Frieds right hand as he lay on the bed
was an old rusty flve-chambered revolver Of 38
ealibre. The revolver was cooked. and trieds
foreilnger was on the trigger. The cartridges
weapon. as we'll AS the cylinder, was very rusty.
From letters and cards in the pockets it was
scenic artist. His last work had been the con-
strpction and the painting Of the, flies. wings.
and fats in the new Central Turn vereln build
found In his pocket. He had not completed the
WORK In the time set by the contract, and two
letters In his rockets from Albert Wagner, tho
architect, warned him that unless he and his
workmen completed the stage bg Jan 10 next
mItee sefdf of tbe Turn e VeIeip at his sSpSnse
1t is believed that Mr. Fried ranlout Of money.
could not borrow and could not pay his work.
pockets. He had pawned q case Of oflnstruments
In November for 50. and an opera glass on Dec:
II for $l.62 In PhiladelphiR on Dec. II he had
pawned some brushes for So.
Mr.. Fried WAS an Austrian came to this
country about ton years ago, and was nearly 80
years OF age. He lived with his second wife
and adopted daughter, who was his wife's
daughter by former. husband, at 400 Kent
he removed with his family to l.627 Avenue
b, In this city
Mr.. fried built the Old London Street in
Broadway in 1886. He built the stage and
painted the scenery in Ambsrgs Theatre at
Fifteenth street and Irving place.
The sun., 1890-01-04
GUARDING 4 BIG SAFE.
Mayer Gleason Has Possession, But Ho
HRsn't Got the Combination.


Two policemen stand guard over 1900
pound safe In the City Hail. Long Island City.
When I, Q. Kadien, the new City Clerk, entered
on his duties yesterday morning all the city
property connected with this Office including
the big safe. was turned over to him by the
firing City Clerk, James dwell. Mr.. dwell
was unable to turn over the combination OF the
safe. however, as Conrad Diestel is tho only
man who knows It. Mr.. Destcl was Register
OF Vital Statistics when Petry was Mayor He
held over when Mayor Gleason came into
offico and detied the attempts OF the big Mayor
to remove him. Finally Mayor Gleason APP
pealed to the State Board OF Health. They re-
moved Mr.. Diestel and appointed A. G. MeDon-
Mr.. Diestel would not give up the office, and he
contlnued the issuing OF burial permits and
g olaeE papers ~ as GeIore: ae was orrsssesd ao e.
city property. but he gave bonds for trial and
continued to discharge the duties Of the office.
Mcdonald kept up his end OF the office and at
times there was some lively hustling between
In anticipation OF a siege. Mr.. Diestel care
fully packed all his books and papers in the
safe yesterday and closed the doors with a
bang. shortly atterward City Clerk h adien de-
nation. ar. Diestel told Kadien he thought the
Clerk Kadon tben called Oh the court officer,
who was In the building, TO tske charge Of the
then telephuned 10 Police Headquarters, and
two officers were sent to guard the sale.
messenger was then despatched for an expert to
open the SAFE This makes Things look blue for
MIR. Diestel lie has been working almost three
years without receiving his SALARY. Mayer Mayer
clerk. and would not sign the warrants for his
salary DR.. Dlestel struggled on. hoping the
Mayor would be defeated at the last eelctton.
He felt that while he had the records OF the de-
partment he could always collect his salary at
some time. by law or Otherwise.
Mayor Gleason WAS reelected. and now.
should his enemies succeed in gettieng az the
contents OF the safe, Mr. Diestels case will be
badly damaged.
The sun., 1890-01-04
JOTzINGS ABOUT 4OWM


II. u, Alexander WAS yesterday appointed stem
ographer In the Coroner onice at g, 90
Comptroller Myers VIII not he at his Office again un.
I'll Monday. lie has left to"u Oh business
Mr.. John T. Dos PaSBOs able to be up YESTERDAY
and Dr. Bull reports him now out OF danger
About 900 feet of oyerhe nj wire yesterday
all OF II tho property OF the Metropolitan Telephone
And Telegraph Company
Customs Inspectors Brown and Donohue seized yes.
terday about WOO worth Of Irish linens found on the
BteHmship LromA, from Dundee.
The Police Board has given Capt Moses w. CortFtght
OF Tho lH2d street station perUisson 10 accept gold
badge from citizens OF Washington Htights
Policeman Francis ellison Of the Od slip station Was
dsin sed from the force yesterday fog iutOXicRtnn
Policeman ThOnas !. McGOYern VI the Charles street
station resigned
Judge Waller Lloyd Smith Justice Of the Supreme
Court in the Ilh district viii hold Circuit Part L. fGT
January TN this district place OF Judge Barrett who
is going To hold oyer aud Termlner
Charles Norris, 20 old the foreman of II I'm.
Pns in Ludlow street who jumped the brass rod to
slide to the floor below while half asleep Monday
lie TespOn ling to hre alarm dleu yesterday in
GOnYsrneur Hospital from his Injuries.
William Dalton of $50 Niuth avenue who described
himself as sporting man, aud sad he had come frOn
BunRlO lately was sent TO Roosevelt Hospital yesterday
60 have = slight STAB wound In the right shoulder
dressed. lie WSuldnt tell how he got It
The sun., 1890-01-04
JUDGE KELLEY DANGER0USLY I'LL.
Ills Friends Believe That He Will Never
Take His Seat In the House Again.

His Friends Believe That He VIII Never
Take His Seat in tho House Again.
WASHINGTON Jan. 3.-The Star this after
noon publishes the following:
Representative William D. Kelley Of Penn
sylvania has probably been on the floor Of the
House for the last time. On the day whom the
Fifty-nrst Congress assembled Judge Kelley
was in his place. and since that time he has
probably been at the Capitol twice or three
times. His enfeebled condition was the sub
ject of much comment, but only q few knew the
nature of the Judges ailment. 1t is now fully
developed and its activity Is most virulent.
Just below che rear of Judge kelley's jaw is a
cancer. and it Is spreading rapidly into the
throat So quickly has 1t worked that he can
pain. Tho swallowing Of nourishment is q
matter Of considerable difficulty, and locOmo-
tion can only be INDUCED in to very small
extent. Several Of Judge KeleyS relatives
have been here during the last few days and
his daughter, Mrs; Hosmer. wanted 10 tak 10 him
homo with her, but his condition yesterday
was such that removal was regarded as impos-
sible by the physicians. SO the Judge Is still in
his rooms at the Riggs House"
Judge Kelley is slight y improved tonight
While 1t Is true that the Judge has throat
trouble OF a cancerous nature. 1t Is not new
development, as he submitted to surgical
operation for the removal OF this growth in
1888. There has been. however, renewal Of
the trouble. but this was not the cause Of his
present prostration. About week ago the Judge
contracted heavy cold. which developed into
panied by copious and obstinate diarrhoea
which has resulted in great weakness and q
general breaking down of the system. The
Judge is extremely anxious to go to the House
are Of the opinion tO-n ight that he Will never
take his seat there again.
The sun., 1890-01-04
MAJESTY has 4 FAIL.
King Humberrs Horse SHES and Throw
Him to the Ground.

King Humbert's Horse SHES and Throws
Him TO the Ground.
ROME, JAN 9-An accident happened to
the King of Italy to-day. Riding near the Porto
Magglore. his horse started suddenly at dom
key laden with wine skins and threw the King
to the ground. Leaping from his horse. Major
Lorenji. the Kings chief aide-de-camp, hur-
ried to Humbert's assistance The King man
aged to get on his royal feet. much bruised.
but not seriously injured He mounted on q
fresh horse and endeavorod to continue his
course, but eventually was compelled to enter
q carriage and return to the Quirinal.
However, later In the day the King accom-
panied by Queen Marguerite drove through
the city with the view of quieting the popular
excitement which was intense. He was re-
ceived by the people with shouts Of 10y.
The sun., 1890-01-04
OUR MARY WON'T DENY IT.
NEITHER WILL SHE CONFIRM THE RE
PORT OF HER BETROTBAL.
Young De Navarro Also Declines to Dis
cuss the Matter-TakIne Daily Walks
and Drives Together Rt Niee-Her Re-
ported engagement TO Play Here.

and Drives Together at NIce-Her Re-
ported EnEaEement TO Play Here.
IRON Duntdps cable Es,Os ocnpanEl
NICE, Jan. 3.-Miss Anderson, being inter-
viewed to-day at tho Hotel Mediterranean on
the subject OF the engagement to young Mr.. de
Navarro. said blushinRly:
"Yes. 1 am aware that reports OF nv en-
Ragement have been published in New York,
but must decline to discuss the subject at
present. After all, am getting tired OF being
married 80 often. Apropos Of this let me re-
late recent incident. Another Miss Ander-
son who lived In the same terrace was going
to be married In London. Her bridal presents
were regularly brought to me. Number O. get
ting angry, brought her intended to me and
said: You had better take him, too"
After this Miss Anderson showed 80 much
reluctance to make any further statement that
the reporter sought Mr.. de Navarro and asked
him whether he would verify the reported en-
gagement
Il must decline to discuss the matter" he
said, but he said it with such an evident air Of
satisfaction that 1t gave good reason to believe
the engagement to be q settled fact
Later in the day Miss Anderson was met on
the Promenade des AnRlais, and again being
spoken to on the subject and asked either to
deny or confirm the report, replied, as before
at all.
But" the reporter urged, "Abbey's agents
say that you intend opening at the Broadway
Theatre. New York. on the 2Sth Of next Oc-
tober. Be good enough to say whether that is
correct or not"
Miss Anderson considered for moment, as
though she were carefully weighing her words
and then said:
II expressed myself very plainly to you in
our previous interview. l then said that
should not reappear in public for an indefinite
period, and assure you that nothing has oc-
CURED since that time to change my mind or
plans"
Am, then to understand" the reporter
asked. that you hsveino engagementto appear
in New York or elsewhere with any mRnaRer2 ?
Is 1t not possible that some London engage
ment may have been oonfounded with Mr.. Abb
bey's namep"
There is no degree Of possibility about it.
tell you have no enlargement with any man.
aRer," and Miss Anderson put an unconscious
though significant emphasis on the word
manager"
Our Mary never looked better or stouter
than she did to-day. She assured the reporter
that enc enjoyed daily drive and walk. and
found that this mode OF open-air life had al
most thoroughly restored her health. She did
not. however. tell the reporter what he already
knew, that on these drives and walks she Is
accom- panied solely by the De Nsvarros. mother
and SOD.
Manager Sanger said last night that he knew
nothing moro about the Anderson engagement
Bernhardt on Oct 2S under Mr.. Abbey's man
agement
The sun., 1890-01-04
older Everywhere.

Tho cold wave. although its eastward mo-
tion is slow, has become greatly mLghed and covers
the entire country OF the Rocky MOuntSina except
along the east Cuff aud The south Atlantic coasts In
the MBisspp and the Ohio valleys the temperature has
fallen 25S TO in - aud II ranged from Sero to
100 below in all the states north OF Nebraska storm
forming over the Rocky Mountains caused high winds
yesterday through Wyoming and Colorado FAR
weather prevailed generally except for light rains In
Tennessee Louisiana, aad TeAas, aud lgHE snow in
Nebraska aud Dakota
Tho highest Government in this city was
49,; lowest ~; wind, brisk northwest; Average
humidity. a6 per cent
To-day and sunday promise TO be colder and fair
The thermoIpeter AT retys pharmacy III Tar Sos
building the temperature yesterday as follows;
8 4, NJ, Is'; A. w., 43a, A NJ, ~ - ", fA';
3alE II, As, 8r, NJ. a. % r. ~, SOC, - iiughr
35o Average, M Average on Jan & lrs., 1Dgs'
SIGNAL orTICE ToRECA.r mn ~ SATURDAY,
For Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island and Connecticut fair; stationary tenn
perAture; northery winds
For hew York. eastern IsansyoaEtd, Ns~ Jer-
JsV ami Ds,aodre JGir; Sugh changes u temperature;
UOTiherIy Vihds.
For the District ot Columbia AMI Maryland, fair;
slight changes IN tmpeFa,u ,ur"; northv 'y y.r's
FOR western New York fair except AgIli0ch suOwS
on Lake Ontario stationary Temperatures ROrthsrly
WRdA
The sun., 1890-01-04
MRS. SoUTHWoRTH VERY WEAK.
One Doctor Thinks that She May Not Even
Live Over Sunday.

One Doctor Thinks that She May Not Even
Live Over Sunday.
The doctors said yesterday that Mrs.
Hanna B. Southworth. the murderess Of Ste
phen Pettus. is q very sick woman. DR.. Chet-
wood. the City Physician. says that she has
lost strength rapidly in the last five days. DR..
Ward OF Gouverneur Hospital. who has been
visiting her at the request Of her lawyer, Mr.
Howe. said that Mrs. Southworth's condition
was SO critical that she might die within forty
eight hours. Mr.. Howe wrote to District
Commissioners OF Charities and Correction OF
the state OF affairs, and asked them to authorize
Mrs. Southworths removal to q hospital. DR..
Ward called on Mrs. Southworth again in the
afternoon, and 1t was determined not to re-
move her. Commissioner Porter, however. gave
with her last night. Warden Osborne has de-
tailed female attendant to take care OF Mrs.
Southworth.
Dr. Ward in describing the sick woman's
condition. said that she had congestion Of the
lungs, attended with considerable bleeding.
will In all probability die from consumption.
She is 80 weak and emaciated that she speaks
with the greatest difficulty, and she has fire.
quept fits OF coughing. Mrs Southworth's cell
Is at the end of the main corridor in the
women's prison on the Leonard street side OF
is allowed to have beef tea. champagne. and
other fluid tonics. and under them her condi-
tion improved yesterday. Mr.. Howe had an
other dialogue with his client yesterday, but 1t
was not 50 interesting as the one his stenoR-
Or. Chetwood thinks that Mrs. Southworth
may be able to 90 to trial for murder. DR..
Ward thinks not.
The sun., 1890-01-04
NO Ho1cn hAIsEp FoR sLEH1M
Mr.. woods Knowledge OF Police Eleo.
toneerinE Not Explored.

t1oneertnE Not Explored.
There wasn't half crowd at the hearing
given In Tammany Hall last night by the COM
mittee of i've appointed to reorRRnize the
Third district. The committee Of seven from
the district which had asked for the investiga-
tlon were all there, with Justice Clancy in
charge. There wasn't sign Of ex-ReRister
Slevin, the present leader Of the district; nor
could anybody be seen who seemed to have the
slightest interest in his fate.
Justice Clancy was allowed to make speech,
although he had severe cold. He said that
the only hope for Tammany In the district was
to heal the Democratic differences there
Ono man must not stop In" said the Justice
humping the table. and say I am absolute"
When the Justice sat down, Chairman Keat-
q asked in loud voice IL Mr.. Slevin was
present. There was no response. Then ho
wanted to know IL any body else had any state
ment to make. After brief silence. Clerk John
GenSrS al 6o%mittss Of tho Third District sot
himself into trouble by saying;
think the trouble in the district Is due 70
'Do you mean to say" asked Register Fitz-
gerald that the police hsys y any influence
They have Influence oyer the saloon keep
ers,% replied Mr.: Wood, who then p made ma more
fops the lar ast eeeop certain gentemsn
around po with with me, @ and was introduced to the
saloon keepers, The next day he went around
DO you know" asked Chairman Ksating.
that the police have any influence with the
liquor dealers"
eral promised to do something for me"
Then your reference to the police Is only q
matter OF opinlon."
doggedly. -,
The committee suddenly adjourned. 1t will
meet again next Wednesday night and inyesti-
gate the Twelfth district.
The sun., 1890-01-04
LOCKOUT AT THE POOL ROOMS
Ono OF the Reasons Given 10 the Cost OF the
Telegraph Service.

Ono OF the Reasons Given 10 the Cost OF tho
Telegraph Service.
The fact that the pool rooms that have
been doing business steadily in New York city
for the past year or SO were shut yesterday in
creased the attendance at the Clifton race
track by several thousand persons. and set any
number OF tongues wagging vigorously as to
the cause OF the sudden change The sidewalk
sentinels said that the police had issued orders
to close tho places. One OF the best-knoWn
proprietors in the city said;
Tho police have had nothing to do with 1t.
The decisions OF the courts have made our
business legitimate. The reason for closing is
that we cannot come TO an agreement with the
Western Union Telegraph Company which
the race track. When the New Orleans races
opened we refused to take their service at tho
rates which they demanded When 1890 came,
and we found that we could not secure any re-
duction OF rates we agreed to abandon the
business until the regular racing season opens
unless we can get lower rates.
"There are between thirty and forty book
makers in New York city, which were paying
slO each for the service OF the correspondent
ut the track. Besides this We had TO pay, each
OF us. SIS a month for the operator at our
offices and an extra ratio per word for the
messages"
The sun., 1890-01-04
BAIRDs CHANCE TO EXPLAIN
Tho Pelican Club to Consider the Issues Oi
the SmIth.SIaYin FIEht.

- = = Vho BIlIt0sJIHNEhEN ENB1ts
LONDON, Jan. 3.-A special meeting Of the
Pelican Club has been called for Monday next.
when the issues OF the Smith-Slavln fight will
be considered, and Mr.. Baird (sporting name
Abingdon will have an opportunity to clear
himself OF any connection with tho Disgrace
full conduct of tho roughs.
Baird is very rich iron master. who. 1t will
be remembered. q few years ago ran away with
Dolly Tester. the ox-balet dancer. and vile Of
the Marquis Of Ailesbury He afterward found
1t desirable to pay the Marquis 100000 to
abandon the legal proceedings he had insti-
tuted. Baird later came into the public eye as
CO respondent In the action for divorce brought
by Mr.. Lancaster against his wife. known on
the stage as Agnes Hewitt. This lady also en-
joyed the reputation of being the wife Of Lyt-
ton Sothern.
The sun., 1890-01-04
MIGHT HAVE BEEN Il DOUBLE MURDER
Slocum, After Killing His Wife. Tried to
Get at Greek john.

Get at Greek John.
The funeral of Mrs. Ella Slocum, who was
killed by her husband in their rooms on the
top floor OF the tenement at ia Roosevelt
street on the night before New Years, will
take place to-day from Moran's undertaking
establishment in Madison street. Slocum has
not been caught. He disappeared with a crony
who has not been seen since the murder.
John Williams, alias Greek John. who lived
on the same floor with Slocum and his
wife. told Detective Canavan yesterday that
Mrs Slocum came to his room with a lamp to
borrow. some kerosene about II p NJ. on the
his room Slocum entered and kicked her
Williams told them to go out, and they went to
their room whore Williams heard the wonan's
death cries. Aiterward Slocum returned 10
Williams's room and knocked on the door.
WIlliams had locked the door; Sloeqm tried
vowing that ho would kill Williams il he could
rnAcl him
The sun., 1890-01-04
AM Experleneea y ounr MAN to be Rerormea.

n Percy r. Hatch, formerly cashier Of the
United states Express Company who pleaded guilty Of
robbing the company, arrAgned yesterday in the
General Sessions, before Recorder Smyth Hatchs
steal nEs aggregated 5000 lie lost 81 900 bill in an
hOse Of III rrputn and when hat got into tho
newspapers he ned TO Canada There he opened pool
room In American style and cut dgure in certain
class OF society When his money ran out he went to
Chicago, where he was arrested " he in Canada he
made partia settlement with the United States Ex-
press Company. Recorder smyth committed Hatch to
the LImirA he tOrMAt0Ey.
The sun., 1890-01-04
Gov. Richardson's Address at tho Negro
Fair,

COLUMBIA. 5. G.. Jan. 3.-Gov. Richardson
addressed large audience at tho Colored slate Fair
this afternoon. lie warmly congratulated tho negroes
on the advancement made by them aud commended
this enterprise showing the industrial progress OF the
co!ored man He hoped tNis fair the beginning of
desire tho part OF the negroes Of this state 10 ad
vance Themselves They had achieved much and e0ui
yet do vastly more Tho whites aud negroes should
work together and be Rrathed at the prosperity Of each
other They had to live hero together and should settle
their own anRlrs and solve their own problems Inc
spirit recently shown by the negroes and their desire 10
advance industriAy Well as mentally, would 20 far
toward nsurnR and the happiness Of both races
here The Governor was frequently applAuded.
The sun., 1890-01-04
RUN DOWN BY TUE BRIrANN1C.

Tho BriEantine Czarowits sunk and Hor
CaptaIn Drowned.
LONDON, Jan. 8.-The White Star line
steamer Britannia, Capt. Dawson. from New
York. Dec 25. for Liverpool. ran into the
brigantine Czarowitz from Fowey for Runcorn.
In the Irish Sea, Off the Mersey. last night. The
after part OF the briRantine was cut clean away.
and she rapidly filled and sank. The weather
was bitter cold. but tho crew Of the Britannia
WITT except the Captain. who was drowned.
The sun., 1890-01-04
The Conspiracy Against tho Car.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 3.-The Gear is deep
ly affected at the Nihilist conspiracy Just dis
covered. and the shock has retarded his recov-
cry materially; The conspiracy resembles the
revolt OF 1920, which was crushed by Gear
Nicholas, The officers implicated are tmpris-
oned in the fortress OF St Peter and St Paul.
The sun., 1890-01-04
Want More Chances to Win.

BERLIN, Jan. 3,-The papers severely crit
icse the poor chances offered In the lottery in
stituted for the beautifyinR OF the Palace
square. The chances are only In 456 for win
ming 10000 marks. The lottery was started
at the Empel or's special desire.
The sun., 1890-01-04
A Testimonial to be Presented to Stanley.

LONDON. Jan. 3.-Representatives of the
American colony In London held q meeting
to-day and decided to present a testimonial to
Henry NJ. Stanley. the African explorer. upon
his arrival here.
The testimonial will be superb electro
silver shield. bearing in its centre the coat of
arms Of the United States Embla2oned on
panels around this centre piece will bo repre-
sentations OF the chief incidents in Stanloy's
career
The sun., 1890-01-04
A Rir Strike Threatened in London.

, LONDON. Jan. 3.-A manifesto issued to-
night by the Presidents OF the Gas Stokers'.
Coal Porters', Sailors. and Firemen's Unions
promulgates their decision to order an i'm
mediate and general strike of all the trades
they control. The manifesto denounces the
action Of the Government in supporting the
gas companies' monopoly.
The sun., 1890-01-04
Made Ill by Handbag Dispatches.

LONDON. Jan. s.-Lord Salisbury's physi-
clans are convinced that his Illness was caused
by infection conveyed by handling dispatches
from St Petersburg and Paris, Those en-
ployed in other work have escaped the infec-
ton. Lord Salisbury Is slowly improving.
The sun., 1890-01-04
Won't Consent to tho Marriage.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 9.-The Czar refuses
his the marriage OF the CZarowitch to Prn-
Marguerite of Germany unless she conforms to tho
Greek Church. The Emperor Of Germany tOrOids his
sister to be baptized In tho Greek faith The CZaro
witch insists on tho marriage.