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The sun., 1890-05-23
HE CLAIMS EDISONS LAMP.
Freeman Alleges In Court That He Invented
tho IncandeseeRt Lamp.

Before Judge 1nRraham In the Supreme
Court yesterday trial was begun Of q suit
brought by Walter X. Freeman against the
United States Electric Lighting Company. In
his complaint Freeman AYERS that he invented
the incandescent electric lamp prior to Aug
ust. 1878. and sent lamp TO Edison at Menlo
Park. n. j.. and that about two years after
ward Edison announced the invention to tho
world as his own. He then asserts that Edison
offered him S5O,O00 II he would refrain from
mentioning the fact that he was in reality the
inventor and had sent sample lamps to Edison
The lamp he claims to have sent to Edison
embodies all the features OF the Edison lamp.
consisting OF o high carbon hlament OF high
resistance secured to platinum wires and en-
closed in glass globe from which the air had
been exhausted.
but is connected with a business at oakclalr.
Wis, He was at Racine 10 1878, whom he sent
sS e. ssksn efSs he sRe q TaS s
feAdant company Curing part OF the year 1882.
=, He brngs his suit against the United States
IN Jane, 'Ht ssi Thlch f' ProSded hat Il ratens
tions which should Be superior to tho patsnt
m o S 0psns UpGR G %ss skns 4
and he claims that the company was derelict
IL pushing the claim He lays his damages @ at
failure Of the company to continue him in its
employment.
II is contended by the defence that tho con-
tract was not made for the benefit of the COM
pany. that the defendant made the application
to the Patent Oflce in his own behalf, and that
his application was rejected as invalid.
1t is further claimed that Freeman secured
the contract by false representations and pur-
suant to scheme OF fraud TO get money and
employment without giving anything of value
IN leturn.
The greater part OF yesterday was occupied
In the CROSS examination Of Freeman. He
stuck to his story well.
The sun., 1890-05-23
Mrs. brown. story OF Robbery.

Mrs. Julia Brown, 20 years old, of 81 Cumberland
street BROOKLYN went to Coney Island sunday and
returned At late hour on the new electric railroad
tho terminus OF which Is tho Ocean boulevard and old
Coney Island road From this point she started
along Franklin avenue, intending to take Flathush
avenue car While hurryng along tho lonely road! in
the darkness. MrG Brown says she was overtAken ov
two mon who arc supposed to have followed her from
the railroad depot They GeNSd and gagged her and
robbed her OF adamond ring some other articles OF
1ewelry, and q pOckctboOk containing $40
1t was after lmldnirht when Policeman Lauzbeck
fOnnd her .ying tho road unConSgio lie and
another her to the PIatbush station
whence 'the was removed To the hospital. Inquiry
on the part Of the police renhs to throw doubt on
the story uf the robberr Mrs. Brown. 1t B said has
Leen opilepc, and may have received her injuries
by falling,
The sun., 1890-05-23
NO RESPECT FOB THE SUPREME COURT
Mrs.. Livermore's Comments on the /" oriGI-
nal Pack age" Decision.

nal Pack age" Decision.
BRocKToN. Mass. May 22-Mrs. Mary A.
Lvermore last night spoke the sentiment Of
the W. G. T. U. with regard to the recent
Original package" decision. This Is what she
said:
"Our amazement at 1t is stupendous. and
would be more so but for the fact that other
Supreme Court decisions have been heard
That old granny-And 1t is an insult to gran
nies to call him such-Judge Taney. who once
declared that the black man did not possess
one OF the rights OF the white man. and then
eaid 1t was good law. is remembered by being
forgotten, even though marble bust OF him
does exist. IL Congress does not do some
thing to override the supreme CC>rt decision
papers and women OF the West are svcited
over 1t. and II something is not done the latter
may resort to violence. although 1t Is
hoped not II 1t had been q woman who
possessed the senity to- mako such a
decision as the original package one, / would
20 ten miles to shake her; but tho Supreme
Court Judges are old men who must have an
afternoon nap. You might Just as well 10 to
Arlington Cemetery with case as to the Su-
preme Court"
Mrs. Iivermore predicted that the original
package decision would mean tho destruction
or the Republican party In tho West unless
something was done by tho present Congress
to undo the work OF the supreme Court. She
also referred to the trouble over the public bar
decision In Boston. and said It made no differ
ence whether man got drunk standing up or
gittinR down.
The sun., 1890-05-23
HARD TIMES FOR RUMsE11ERs.
Tho Tyranny OF the License Law Compels
Many TO Leave Baltimore.

MANY TO Leave BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. May 22.-After midnight this old
city is now as quiet as a churclyard. Three
weeks ago to-day the high license law went
into effect. over 1,2OO saloons have received
their licenses on the rayment Of $3.50 each, and
the Commissioners have about 1900 more to
pass upon. All the low dives and dance and
music halls have been closed and the prorri-
etors have gone further south. Many Of the
saloon keepers driven out OF Philadelphia
when tho license law went into effect there.
aud who came here and opened bars, heve
moved again.
With the exception OF reducing slightly the
number Of drunks brought into the station
houses after midnight. the abol lition OF all
night houses has not shown any beneficial ef-
feet. The only difference It makes" said q
police official. " is that the fellows who start
out for Q, drunk accomplish their purpose and
land in the lockups earlier than before"
Melcher Weidman pr prietor OF a beer gar
den. intends suing the Rev. W. Il. Black, a
Methodist clergyman. for libel: on tho ground
that the minister's report on his place prevent
ed him from obtaining a license. Several other
ministers have been threatened with similar
suits.
The sun., 1890-05-23
LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS.
An Episode In tho CrystaI Palace IN which
Philips Broke Tumbler nhd Had
Three OF His Teeth Kicked Ont.


Az Episode In tho Crystal Palace in which
Philips Broke Tumbler md Had
Three OF His Teeth Kicked Ont.
Gombossys Crystal Palace. tho resort at 29A
Bowery. which recently had n hard tlmo to get
n renewal of its excise and theatrical licenses,
and which was referred to as "Eisemans" be-
fore the Senate Committee yesterday. was the
scene OF a characteristic row on Wednesday
night in which one Of its visitors was badly
used up by the bouncer.
Daniel Phillips. n smooth faced young fe-
low. who is waiter in the creamery on the
block below. went into Gombossy's about mid
night. He had friend with him. and they
ordered and drank beer. which was served 10
them at one of the littlo tables with which the
place abounds. phillips's story is. that whom
they got up. Phillips, by Il careless movement.
threw one Of the Rlnsses to the iloOr and broke
It. big man vino was sitting near by with y
couple Of women jumped UP and grabbed
II want Is cents for that" he cried. "nnd
want 1t quick"
The big man was Peter Walker, the bouncer,
but Phillips cid not know this.
don't know you" he said. Who are
ycu?" yc,?S, ,,,,. ,,.,o =, w.n..u.o,,
he punched Phillips In the neck. knocked him
kicked three teeth out of Philllps's Jaw and
threw him into the street. Phillips. with his
mouth bleeding hunted 'up Policeman Dovino
who was on that beat and asked to have Walk:
er arrested 1t was too late. Tho bouncer had
loft. Phillips made complaint in tho 1ombs
Walkers arrest. The police say they cannot
find him.
The sun., 1890-05-23
AGAINST HlGH-PRICED BEER.
Angry HungarianS Resolve to Boycott the
Saloons OF BayohBe.

saIOOub Oh nSyohbo.
The Liquor Dealers Association Of Bayonne
raised tho price OF beer last Monday on ac-
count of the high price OF ice. and each of the
eighty saloon keepers who are members of the
association deposited s25 with the Treasurer
to be forfeited in case the depositor cut asso-
citation prices The old prices were cents a
pint and 10 cents quart: the new are 10 and
lS cents respectively. The Hungarians en-
ployed in the oil works at Constable Hook are
large consumers OF beer, and don't like the
new prices. Five hundred Of them held AN In
dignaton meeting in Held yesterd lay alter
noon heard speeches in their native language.
and finally resolved not to buy beer or drink
OF any kind or cigars from any Of the liquor
dealers in tho association until the former
prices OF beer were restored.
Aitor tho meeting knots OF HunRarians
gathered in front Of some OF the saloons in
Bavunne. and when anybody came out with u
can OF beer II was taken from him and poured
into tho street. Others. with pals Of wafer,
stood IN front OF the saloons and drank to the
health OF the proprletors, Saloon Keeper Her
man Newman threatened the HunRarians with
q pistol and they became 30 demonstrAtiye
that he had TO close up his place The Hun
Rarians have issued a circular ask ing their
countrymcn not to drink tho high priced beer.
In the Third ward OF bayonne the Salvation
Army has begun crusade against the saloons.
PRAYER meetings are held daily In the streets
IN front Of them.
The sun., 1890-05-23
100 AND STILL ABLE TO DANCE
Mrs. Smith Takes a Lively Part in the
Celebration OF her birthday.

Mrs, Smith Takes Lively Part in the
Celebration OF her BIrthday
Four generations OF her descendants Joined
yesterday in celebrating the Tooth birthday OF
Mrs. Charlotte Smith at the home OF her grand
son. E. J. W. Stecher at 296% Thirteenth street.
Brooklyn. The front parlors were prettly
decorated for the OCCASION with flags, bunting,
and flowers. and ever the arch between the
rooms WAS a Rilded harp inscribed with the
figures. 100" Tho Venerable lady was up
bright and early. and long before noon was
ready 10 receive the visitors who called to con-
graduate her, All OF them drank her health in
bumpers OF fine old elder. and were ser, ed
with cake which the old herself assisted In
making.
In the evening there was q remarkable family
reunion. nearly half OF Mrs. Smiths II de-
The celebration was wound up with music and
dancing, and in the latter Mrs. Smith partici-
The sun., 1890-05-23
SORRY HE MARRIED MAT1IDA.
DIR. Sherman sSnys he wns Too Full OF Beer
60 Know Anything About IL.

TO Know Anything ABOUT lt.
Judge Alien and O jury In the Court Of Com
mon Pleas are engaged in the trial OF issues in
an action by young DR.. John F. sherman to
annul his marriage with Matilda ]. Stowell
upon the ground that he was not In full pos
session Of his faculties at the time aud that
his marriage was the result OF threats of i'm
prisonment and personal injury The jury is
TO determine whether he was so drunk ns to be
without reason at the tina OF the marriage
whether his intoxication was procured by the
defendant and whether he was threatened
with loss of Lie or imprisonment
The Sherman family Is q large one and sew
eral sisters and brothers have testified for the
plaintifl. But one member Of the family is
against him. and that is his brother George.
Besides being his brother, George is Johns
stepfather In law, having married Matilda's
mother twenty.one years ago
fendspts Counsel. l. Albert Engelhardt, prior
to the marrsRe hsd M s r 3. 'S 5 put Ohm in
"sbresE every bone in his Body" Before that
John had been sober. bnt a,tor hearing 9i the
and and took took Tim to the 6ouSs q the Rsy (
SSrn, sSsSn Of the When he was
On stupor from the effects Of beer which Ma.
tiIda had purchased. Louis says John, did
not answer 10 Ine uOu1ihio . lpostiOus, huu tuo
latter took silence for consent. Matilda bought
ister asked them to Join hands she leaned for
ward and took hold OF Johns hand. She stood,
and John sat In q dazed condition during the
The defence is general denial OF threats,
fraud, or duress, and II Is asserted that John
understood what he was about Mr. Busch
and proper. Mr.. Engelhardt denied that he had
made any threats. n,
Ira Shafer appears for the plaintiff The
case will be resumed on Monday.
The sun., 1890-05-23
Theatrical Divorce Cases.

Kate O. Henley, an actress who is now in ChicaRO
has suit for absolute divorce pending in the Supreme
Court here against RdwGrd J. Henley who is playing
In Money Mad at the Standard Theatre. Tho sum-
mons WAS served on him on May II. Yesterday Judge
Freedman granted an order for the plaintiffs examina
tion In Chicago.
Morris HOne is suing Sarah Heine in tho Court Of
Coumon PleGA for divorce because OF her alleged In
tmacy with JACOB Ador All threc play at tho Orona al
Theatre, on the BoWery. Judge Allen yesterday al
The sun., 1890-05-23
Bought Diamond. by the Handu,

CHICAGO. May 22.-The well.known Chicago
capitalist. L. X. Lehman, was declared by q
Jury TO be distracted person. Mr.. Lehman s
wife was appointed conservator OF his 5000 600.
Mr.. Etheridgo testified that Mr.. Lehman was
now in BloomngdaIe asylum. In the opinion
OF six othor New, York and Chicago physlc ans
who examined the merchant ne was clearly u
business. The evidence showed tina; Nj.
Lehman peculiar idea was for buvinR things.
such as the entire contents of a butcher siOp
and hnndius Of diamonds. which ne carried
about in his pocket.
The sun., 1890-05-23
Flames Ran Up tho Air shaft.

hre yesterday forenoon in the cellar at 1872 Mad
son avenue corner OF ll4th street. made Its way with
startling rapdity through hve stories to tho roof going
by way of the air shaft Then It burned Its way down
through s,ores cleaning out that part of the build
ing pretty thoroughly The upper stories flats with
store on the ground floor The occupants lost about
s5ol apiece. They were Mrs Betterman and
Sydney Ashmnn on tho second floor Aaron
Young and Mr.. Shepard the third, Frank Viii
iian,s and Gustav Custer on the fourth Jacob B!ng
ham and Mrs Anno haywald the NTH. Mrs May
wald is tho owner OF tho building The neghborhood 10
covered with Hat houses Of similar kind among the in.
mates OF which there was great excitement owing
the rapid headway made by the Are at hrst A woman
wildly OF tho house next door and tainted
the Sidewalk she had over 500 In greenbacks and o
lot OF valuable papers in her hand.
The sun., 1890-05-23
A Pretty Immigrant Glrrs Narrow Escape.

Pretty Mary King. leyear.old immigrant from
county Mayo Ireland came very nearly being robbed
OF her railroad tickets and set Adrft in great city yes
terday. Mary arrived in the Teutonc from Liverpool,
and after being registered at tho Barge Office hus-
tied about that before she knew she out in Bat
terry Park. She had her railroad ticket 10 Hanabel
Ohio where her sister lived, and this sho clutched
her hand while she gazed in helpless way about her
Policeman Richard Ganiey. who is detailed AZ the
Barge ONCE, the girl and about to TO her,
when strange spoke to her as she stood by tho
station OF the elevated railroad The officer recognized
the Cherry street tough and when he and the
girl started OF toward Water street together he followed
them He had almost caught up the pair when tho
man him and took TO his heels.
Mary was very much frightened and told the police
that the had asked to see her railroad ticket
and had promised to take her aboard the cars
The sun., 1890-05-23

TARRYrowS May ~ John Wright a Blacksmith, com.
mted suicide last night by throwing himself in front
OF the Atlantic express on the New York Central road
The rn4he threw him high in tho air aud he WAS dead
when picked up
IL is believed that Wright WAS insane. lie said 10
Daniel Shanhhan yesterday They arc after me. |
Their deaths are registered in New Haven
lilo WAS So years old and lived in THTfytown hve "ehra
The sun., 1890-05-23
Poisoned Himself when He Came Back
From the Cemetery.

John Elder butcher living At +ls West Thirty second
street. attempted suicide at O'Clock yesterday after.
noon by taking n dose of rough oil rats" He was
taken to Roosevelt Hospital and will probably dio For
the last four years Elder has done nothing lie was
years old and tile father OF seven children three of
whom are dead. Yesterday afternoon he went to tho
cemetery to visit tho graves OF his dead children Ills
family noticed that he came home rather late ON en-.
iSring tho house one Of his daughters him take
drink cup. She looked into tbs cup find III at
it had contained poison Edlsr told the! doctor that
he had taken II Tor medicine
The sun., 1890-05-23
Chased by nm Insane Woman with C,eave,

EoRwrcu, Conn. May ?2-At noon to-day Mrs Moran
became suddenly deranRed. and sezing stick beat
painter who at work on her house on East Main
street Tho painter fed but followed by the won
an who stopped at a meat market, and picking up n
C!eaver chased the frightened painter INTO saloon.
lie managed tU eiudo her and made good his escaps
Mrs Moran seemed to grow worse every minute ana
nInAsed hree panes Of glass In and four m
another She finally dlsarmed and nF Shalan
who called 70 attend succeeded IN qnleIiuH her.
The sun., 1890-05-23
Her Father VIII Learn tho Truth.

Mr., and MIRA }. g. Maury arrived short time ago
from Mobile to spend ft" weeks At their country
house on Long Island They brought with them as
maid Annie BRtencourt young French girl. and put
up TEN porAry at the Windsor. ON Wednesday Annie
and was found by the police In house Of
III repuie on the east side. Mr. Maury had Annie ar
rAiRned In the YOrkNe Court Yesterday, ana Justice
u Reilly committed her untiI Mr., hAurN eau telegraph
her father lu Mobile Anrie said the wOrld any
Institution In the Truth kept from her Aher but
Mr MAury anxious to he relieved Of the respOnsi
btv OF taking charge OF her ana Annie waSsent 10 the
fourtl district
The sun., 1890-05-23
A Girl Hurt at n Fort Leo Picnic.

Alice Irwin. feather curler and one OF q
Fort Lee picnic party was skylarking on her
way back to the boat yesterday afternoon. and
fell backward over tho embenkment. She fell
about twelve feet. and landed upon some
rocks Her head was cut and she was badly
shaken mp Her friends carried her to tho
boat, and when she got to 12Gth street an ans
bulance carried her TO the Manhattan Hospital.
ambulance carried her 10 q friends house ut 80
Clinton place,
The sun., 1890-05-23
5000, 900 FIRE IN ALBANY.
The Big Freight Platform of tho Central
Railroad Destroyed with Many Cars.

RAILROAD UeHtroSeo WV" H"""S SATA'
ALBANY May 22.-The largo freight platform
OF the New York Central Railroad. Just north
Of Columbia street near the Albany basin, was
burned tonight Soon after the fire was dis
covered tremendous explosion startled the
residents OF the northern and central part of the
city, and scattered the flames throughout the
structure. The explosion was due TO the tlamos
reaching several barrels of oil Kegs OF powder:
and pacEages ofHreworks. between twenty and
by In the yards. were either entl rely destroyed.
with their contents. or badly damaged. The
houee and the entire merchandise consiRn-
ments tenn porarily stored there were destroyed.
The loss will be nearly 100000. and will fall
chiefly on the owners OF the freight, as the rail-
road is responsible for only that which arrived
within the last forty eight hours.
The sun., 1890-05-23
QuarreIled over tho Installmenta.

TranciB scAllion. furniture dealer placed undsV
$500 bonds for larceny and for assault by Justice
O'Reily at YorkviIle Court yesterday and Thomas
Moran. his collector was also held in $500 for being
participant in the assault Mrs Lizzie Donohue OF 3i9
Fast Foreth street says that ScAlon and Moran called
on her 10 collect ba Rnro duo on furniture bought on
the inBtallment plan. There discussion
the amount OF the Indebtedness aud after high WordG
n Al
The sun., 1890-05-23

A Broadway car was passing the switch at Thirty
fourth street It's way up town about O'Clock last
night and car OF the Forty second street green line
coming up Thrtyf fourth street bound down town.
Tho horses on tho latter were tho jump and before
the driver could apply tho break tho car crashed int2
the front OF the other The windows were smashed
and tho badly frightened but none was hurt
beyond 4 few bruises The collision blocked travel for
a Quarter OF an hour aud attracted big crowd. The
dam WA ahout
The sun., 1890-05-23
Silver Dollar Not to be Tried by Jury.

Silver Dollar Smith did not appear in the
General Sessions yesterday in response to the
notice that his trial upon the charge OF as.
saulting Custom House Inspector Roberts at
and attempting to gouRe out Roberts's eye.
was to be moved. Abraham H. Hummel ap-
peared for Smith and asked that the case DO
transferred to the Special Sessions. Judge
Cowing granted the request
The sun., 1890-05-23

Twenty women, with crying and smiling children In
their arms arrGiEned IN Essex Market Court
terday oil complaint OF Thomas TreoL assistant Gro,
man of Engine Company H. on tho charge OF blocking
tho ro escApes Justice Tantor told the women that IL
Is violation OF the law to mt WAbhtuDs utensils and
other wares u the fire eEcap6R
hut Judge" prolssted one OF the women, ice Is
dear and would IKE 70 keep tho butter Aud other
thngs in the open air
be Hnod IL you are brought here again" All were dis
charged
The sun., 1890-05-23
Faster Time to MashInrton

BV reason Of tho construction q new bridge ACROSS
the Schuyklll tho Jersey sntTHl, Reading and -.
Railroads are "uAhcd 20 oneI an accseratel 4erNce OF
eNpr"tH llius De Wtru aorh, Am adel pa, BAlll'
more and Washington tie fastest trains upon this
tlneut The fast time srsnder'd practicable by reason
the superior condition Of tho double track steel road
way eTGoilouco Of eqrpment and sininauon OF stops
All trains carry Pullman Psrlur ATA No extra charge
for fast time Station tVOGoE Liberty street
The sun., 1890-05-23
average for May ~, iSss ..,...,. ,,..,

Average for day ~ lssa .'..''.'S-t'
SIGNAL OFFICE FORECAST TILL \ r. = TRIpAT.
For Maine. fair weather. except rains in extreme
eastern portion, warmer except stationary temleTA
turo in tho vicinity OF ESItporTi sOuihsAsiery wind"
For New Hampshire and Vermont slightly WArnsH
variable winds fair weather.
For hAssAohussttS Rhode Island, and oonneehouh
GliRhtly warmer variable winds and showers
PoT saItSrM 6e1 York falv IN Eouther7L Iho'osT "
nortAS,N portion; JItghtiy NaTn,ri Vdrtdbh O'HH"
For eastern PennsylVAniA, New jersey and delaware
warmer; southSry winds; fair weather.
For western New York and western renntJiVAniA,
6howsrh Slightly warmer Southsrly winds
For District OF Columbia Maryland Gnd Virginia.
WArBsTI S0HthSElJ WLAdSI fGE HsAthSk
The sun., 1890-05-23
PnIInu shonn Rnidaa.

Sergeant o'Toolo and Anthony oomStoeh made rAils
on policy shops A. 1913 Crosby and S+i sprnG street
y.at.rdAy Tho former place is kept by Peter BtsWaTx
and The latter by Henry PnrsolL hunchbRck In the
Tonbs Police Court the prisoners were held In oLo00
aArb IN
The sun., 1890-05-23
TIL. BrusA system works Mt Macy.s

AkalsomIner working at Nacys left his brush leaning
against An insulated wire yesterday. The damp lime
on tho brush ate away the insulation about O'Clock
last night and brought part Of tho Fire Department
to the Sixth door OF the big building The brush
had sent out an automatic IRE signal
The sun., 1890-05-23
Dnmages Arainst che Elevated Koad.

BY decision of Judge 0'Gorman Of tho Superior
Court in tho suit OF James Renwck against the Metro
politan Railway Company $1,000 is awarded for loss
Of ynutal OF I4a l5O II2 and 1854 East Forty
street which property has been ACQUIRED BY tho com
pany and 81 6O for loss OF rental OF 922 S2A aud
92b Third avenue and OOOiOF DAMAGES 10 tho oAse-
ment Of the lAtIar pIoperty.
The sun., 1890-05-23
No saloon Keeper. Need Apply.

ST. LOUIS. May 22.-The Grand Lodge OF Odd
Follows OF Missouri have gone on record for
prohibition At to-day's meeting the Grand
Masters report advocated tho exclusion OF
saloon keepers from the order. A hot debate
ensued, after which vote was taken on the
question Of excluding all saloon keepeTs from
the order The side advocated by the Grand
keerors. principally In St. lOus. 81. Joseph
and haDsa, CilY, belong to tho order, ana the
emf rcenent OF the rule Will doubtless 10 a
LisaRIeOaOle task.
The sun., 1890-05-23
Cassidy Acquitted.

The trial OF Henry Cassidy indicted for arson in the
third degree by the Grand Jury oil WsStcheSer county
for attempting to blow up the gas house belonging to
te Catholic Irotoct0ty in Wrstchesthr Dec % lSs
concluded yeatorday iu tho COUNTY Court at White
Plains. The jury brulght IN verdict OF not guilty