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The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1890-06-18

Miss Bessie Gibson. of Emporia, is
visiting with her friend. Mrs. l.. Il. Boo
rev. of this city.
The sun., 1890-01-09
1es HoRsEs IN 4 BuRNrNe BUILDING.
PropPt Rescue iron the Central Park
Riding Academy


Smoke poured out Of the feed room on the
third floor Of the Central Park Riding Acad-
emy, which runs from Fifty eighth to Fifty
ninth street on Seventh avenue. shortly after
T. NJ. yesterday. The entire upper floor OF
the Fifty-eiRhth street wing was soon in q
blaze third alarm was sent out and the fire
was kept from spreading to tho other parts of
the building.
The feed room was full OF hay and straw.
which sent out great clouds OF binding smoke
which soon filled the entire building. On tho
same floor, but on tho Fifty ninth street side.
were stabbed lfty-nve Of the riding school
horses Between them and the feed room was
narrow passage connecting with the incline
leading up from the second story. In i've min
utes this passageway was on fire, and was filed
with dense white smoke. Upon the first alarm
Foreman Percy Bepn and dozen stable hands
rushed up stairs to the top stable turned the
horses loose, and start ted to drive thom through
ths blazing passggeway to the INCLINE.
Iho frightened horses refused to go. Tho
men attacked them with whips, pitchiork ham
dies. and anything they could lind, and finally
drove them through the passaeeway and down
the incline. Mr. Benn got caught In group
OF the frightened horses and was being badly
crushed sI he'd when TWO tiTemen pulled him up on a
haye been trampled to death.
On the second floor, directly under the feed
room, were thirty-iour horses belonging to
patrons Of the riding academy. Before they
could he driven down stairs blazing pitch be-
gan dropping from the ceiling Into their stable.
but did not set fire to the room. Fifty-seven
horses on the Fifty-ninth street side of the sec
ond floor and forty-nine on tho first floor were
also, driven down stairs and into the riding
academy hall.
The Lall was soon so full OF smoke that tho
1876 horses were driven into the street and
turned loose. About thirty galoped down
Seventh avenue. When they reached Fifty
fourth street they turned into Buckman's
blacksmith shop whore they are usually taken
to be shod, Seventy-one horses were taken to
the MineOla stables ut Fifty ninth street and
Broadway. about fifty to Durlands hiding
Academy. and the others to smaller stables in
the vicinity. So far as could be learned. mono
OF the horses was Injured. About eighty
sleighs and carriages in the carriage house
were run out into the street.
!, Mr.. Cohn. the proprietor of the academy. es-
timated his damage at about $5. 900, principally
to the building For hours after the fire owners
OF the horses kept dropping in to inquire after
anxious inuuirers.
Superintendent Murray sent out an alarm to
all precincts to look out for horses escaping
from the fire.
The sun., 1890-01-09
The III. Lawrence Running Low.

SYRACUSE, Jan. s,-"The st. Lawrence
River" said a resident OF Clayton the other
day. lis most erratic as we'll as beautiful
body Of water. You have probably noticed sew
oral items In the newspapers Of vessels sailing
on It running aground because OF low water
Just think OF it-ow water with the almost
continuous rains we have had the Inst spring
summer. and fall But such Is the fact And
in some other generally dry seasons the ST.
Lawrence has been unusually high 1t Is said
that the grand old river has one OF those low
bmt can youcb sI 70 or pea seven eyer
The fact remains. however. that II is unlike
any other body Of water know OF. and when
other streams and noighb boring lakes are high
the st. Lawrence is apt to make o contrary
The sun., 1890-01-09
CUTTING DoWN COMMISSIONS

The Fire UnderwrIters' Proposed Agrees
ment to Pay No Moro than Is per Cent.
The Board Of Fire Underwriters took steps
yesterday toward the reduction of the present
high rate OF insurance commissions by adopt
ing thelreport OF alspecial committee proposing
the organization OF what is 10 be known as the
Tariff Association Of New York. which will
consist Of five insurance men. who will agree
not to pay moro than Is per cent. brokerage.
In accordance with this report the Board ap-
pointed a committee Of seven to procure sig-
natures TO an agreement to abide by the rules
and regulations OF the proposed association.
When 80 per cent. of the companies have
signed this agreement the association will be
organized. ,,, .,o-
ment with the association that he will not ac-
cept from any company any greater brokerage
than is permitted by the associations rules.
and that he will not rebate any portion of his
brok kerags to the assured, or to any person
other than q regularly licensed broker The
penalty for violation OF this agreement will
be tho withdrawal OF the certificate, and the
broker will not again be licensed by the associ-
alton. There will be n committee on deviations.
pany found guilty OF paying commission TO
any other person than a licensed broker. exceDt
In certain cases specified in the agreement, will
be required to pay u fine OF $50 ana to cancel
the policy. Any company may withdraw from
the agreement by giving fifteen days notice.
The rule about commissions will not apply to
business done on the weekly installment plan.
The sun., 1890-01-09
TIE GRANVILLE DIVORCE CASE
Witneaaes Summoned to Prove tho Wife,.
InndelitY Prove Her Innocenee.

Inndelity Prove Her Innocence
GLENs FALLS, Jan. SIN the Granville
divorce case the'followinG may be accepted as
q true statement OF the situation
Mr.. and Mrs. Simmonds were married in
1882. and have one child. A series OF anony-
nous letters were written to the husband last
year. charging his wife with indscretion with
F. W. Belts, a son Of the late Judge Belts Of
Washington county. Simmonds investigated
and. becoming convinced of the truth OF the
charges, began action for divorce. The lady
interposes a general denial of all the allega-
tions and is inclined to think her husband in
sane. The witnesses cited by the husband as
willing to testify to the truth OF tho charges
now swear positively that they know nothing
at all about them. Hotel propretors. hall boys,
&o, whom Simmonds said in his complaint
had seen Belts and Mrs. Simmonds together in
various hotels. have been interviewed by the
defence with the following result: The Haw-
kius boy. whose AFFIDAVIT had been presented.
sWore that the affidavit was not read to him
and that its contents had been stated incor-
pair had never been at their houses. Every
allegation Of the husbandfs proved to be un-
founded by his own witnesses, and 1t has been
proved. at an application for almony before
Judge Putnam, that Simmonds had made ad-
missions OF his own indiscretluns
Another application for alimony on the part
OF the defence was made before Judge Putnam
At first the wife was ostracised by her
friends In society but lately there Is growing
belief In her innocence. and there are doubts
OF Mr.. Simmonds's sanity.
The sun., 1890-01-09
MIR. G,rroy Defend. His contracts.

A story published in an afternoon paper yes
terday coyerty charges Public Works Commissioner
Thomas +. Gilroy with faherng scheme to give
two companies which Trinidad asphaltum all the
contracts for paving large number of tho city streets
with asphalt In proof OF several columns printed TO
this effect table showing that the contracts 80 far
awarded have gone to tho Barber Asphalt Paving Com.
pany and Matthew Taylor whose contracts are valued
n 49,, M ~ and SgIOh Ei respectively.
Comm lilrOy eplicd % these stAtemena by
saying that when no came into office aispecihcRtions
for asphalt which had been made by his ire
decess0r provided that oEy lrndAd nsphaltum should
he used Mr. GilrOy sad that he changed this rule
monopoly The bu-u-sS he said Tho BRrber Asphalt
Company have received less than half the contracts
issued this year They secured ths because they
the lowest bddorA 1he other contracts secured
price paid for laying this pavement is not excessive
alleged but Is much lower than that charged In Lon
don where the price is g IS square yard, against
e4Io which We pay"
The sun., 1890-01-09
LIEUT. SPICER MAY DIE
Tho Singular Circumstances I'm Which He
Was Shot ON the bumps.

Was Shot the bumps.
Lieut.. William NJ. Spicer of the United
States Marine Corps, who was shot by young
Robert Benson on Tuesday evening. was ro-
moved from his quarters in the barracks of the
BROOKLYN Navy Yard to the Naval Hospital at
Al o'clock yesterday afternoon. The ball.
which was shot from a 4j-calibre round rifle.
entered his left breast. 1t has not as yet been
found. His condition is critical. Lieut.. Spcer
and his brother officers have been annoyed for
some tmo by the howlng OF n lot Of vagrant
dogs which have made tho dump in the rear Of
the barracks their headquarters So on Tues
day night at 9ls o'clock Lieut.. Spicer took his
gun and went out on the dumps
The victim he especially wanted was big
black and white dog. the property OF Corporal
Bader. who is mail orderly at the Marine Bar
racks. Fifteen minutes later he WAS followed
by young Benson who, entirely by chance had
chosen the same night 10 kill Bader.s dog.
Benson wandered about for some time without
seeing any of the animals and was about to res
turn when his attention was attracted by @
rustlng in the bushes few feet away.
Turning around he saw what he thought
was a dog and, raising his rifle to his shoulder.
he fired and shot SpiCer. After discovering his
mistake he Immediately summoned II physi-
clan. He was SO frightened that he did not
dare to return to the barracks. but remained
behind tree in the yard OF Dr. Callahan in
Vanderbilt avenue. He was Ht lenGth discov-
cred and induced to 90 home. Lieut.. Spcer
exonerates him from blame. He is Is years old.
The sun., 1890-01-09

For long time prior to the disastrous close
of his minstrel company in this city Lewis Dockstader
had been In receipt OF offers from other minstrel
who wanted him to Join their shows and give up
his uneven struggle to keep permanent burnt cork
troupe in the city. It is said that he was frequently
offered as high as $3.50 week for his serviceA Hut
DocksaderLs pride was too much for him, and ho To
fused all offers of that sort saying that he would
cork his before he would become q hirelinK OF
any other manager.
When he went into HerrmAnn'B vaudevillerI for
week or TWO II was At fat BAAry and no did have
TO break his VOW; but after all ho has changed his
contract with PrimroSe &WostH minstrelG aud o viii
Join them next Monday night in Cincinnati for the
rest OF the season is known that he will get large
wages, and he won't have to work very hard
The sun., 1890-01-09
House of Represent.t,ves.

The Speaker laid before the House for
reference letter from the Secretary OF War
enclosing petition from certain non commits
stoned officers praying for an increase OF pay.
Also letter from the Secretary Of the Treas
ury recommending that the estimated appro-
prlation OF $450,0OO for tho public building at
San Francisco be made in a deficiency appro-
priation bill.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole Tor tho further consideration Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia Appropriation bill. On n
sylyanfa the clause was struck from the bill
which requires private electric lighting wires
to be placed under ground
On point OF order raised by Mr.. Mason OF
Illinois the clause was struck out which au-
thorizes the Commissioners OF the District to
Impose license fee Of s25 year against any
person or corporation Tor each telegraph or
telephone pole maintained.
The consideration Of the bill having been
completed, the committee rose and the bill was
passed. The House adjourned until Friday.
The sun., 1890-01-09
SIZE WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Accusing Young Rochester Lawyer of
Assnulting Her In His Once.


ROCHESTER,, Jan. s.-A case was put on
trial in the Circuit Court yesterday that has
some sensational features. 1t is entitled Ema
L. Rowe aGt. Raleigh Farrar. The plaintiff ia
% years OF age. and Of modest and attractive
appearance. Through her attorney she has
sued Mr. Farrar who is a wellknown young
lawyer and money broker, for $4,000 damages
for an assault that she alleges was committed
upon her in the defendant's office. On the
stand the plaintiff told her story in straight
forward manner. She said that on or about
June 27, 1887. she received n notice from Mr..
Farrar that n note Of hers was about to be-
come due Miss Rowe, who at that time was
conducting an employment office. went to MIR.
Farrar's office and arranged to renew the note.
When turning to leave the inner office. how
ever. she found the door locked. A struggle
was thrown on couch. She resisted with all
her might. and demanded to be let out OF the
office. but Farrar refused until he was ready
After struggle lasting ten minutes. during
which the lady was bruised on various parts OF
the body. she was allowed to 90. She imme-
diatey went to her Office and exhibited to sew
eral persons the black and blue marks on her
wrists. Miss Rowe. who now lives In Grand
Rapids. Mich. seeks damages for assault and
battery.
On cross-examina alton plaintiff admitted that
she had been married to Joseph OFT in Hamil-
ton. Ont. but had been divorced. and had re-
sumed her maide name. The attorney tried
had brought suit for $4,000 damages against
one Brown for criminal intimacy vii h the then
Mrs. OFT. but the witness denied all knowledge
Of the affair. She also denied having made an
affidavit in such suit, although the attorney
read in her hearing extracts from a paper pur-
porting to be an exemplined copy OF such an
possessed mt all times, althoush occasionally
her eyes snapped at the counsel's questions
The sun., 1890-01-09

Administrationl TO bring the matter to the at
tention OF the Grand jury.
to MIR. Sellers.
Mr.. Edmunds did not know the name. but
would assume that the name was Sellers "a
very good name in the drama, he believed.
At the close OF the discussion Mr.. Edmunda's
amendment was agreed to by party vote i9l
to 24l. and the resolution thus amended was
adopted. MIR. voorhees, remnrking that he
would find some way to ascertain the Judgment
OF the Law Department on the action OF its
subordinate.
u, The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
tlon OF executive business and at $40 ad-
The sun., 1890-01-09
THE OHIO sENA TORSHIP.
Belief that Brice VIII be Nominated on
the Second Ballot.

Belief that Rrice Will be Nominated on
the Second Ballot.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 8.-The Democratic eau
Gus to nominate candidate for United States
Senator to succeed Henry B. Payne will meet
tomorrow night in the House OF representa-
tiyes The caucus will he an open one The
fight for the position is now red hot, and moth
ing else is talked about in tho hotel lobbies.
saloons, and on the streets.
There has not been much change in the Sit
uation in the past few days except that many
members ofthe Legislature who were non-com-
initial few days ago have now declared them
selves.
The Cleveland kickers are here in force
headed by Judge Blandn. wholsays that Brice
can yet be beaten; In this S9pinion he stands
Foran, and others are here from the Forest
City working against Brice; Representative
Knapp OF the Defiance PauldinG district died
sick on Saturday last with influenza, which
developed into pneumonia on Monday.
Tho tr,t ballot will stand about as toiioTs' "
Interviews WthS leGisatots n sh9SipG wic BriGS a.
McSweeney Z Baker 8. Hunt 6, Geddes /, Nc
Lean |. Outhwaite 2, scattering 8. ~
ON the second ballot MIR. Brice Will probably
his friends assert, tllty-one votes, and forty
will nominate Enough members who are
casting complimentary votes have siEniiled
their Intention Of voting for him Tor second
Thomas talks Of withdrawing and has
promised to transfer his votes to McMahon,
but they VIII not be TRANSFERRED d; as In9mhs f as
friends to combine the field against Brice, but
It will be q dismal failure. ingalls, or eros
beck OF Cincinnati are the men spoken OIL TO
The sun., 1890-01-09
Tho san BIAS Seizures.

No official notification OF the seizure OF the
American vessels OF the san Bias coast has
the Colombian Consulate in this city and
have from Bogata tho legal requirements OF
vessels trading at Colombian ports Consul Calderen
who returned from Washington yesterday has decided
to Sluo circular advising owners OF vessels TO clear
for CarthaRena and take out their trading license there
lie has Leen nOlihed OF decree that requires
action, but thinks an oldla may have been revived
Ill Schepp tho Cocoaut merchant hS will suggest
tho circulation OF petition among merchants calling
Mr. Blaine TO protect tho interests OF Americans
trading on tho colombian coast
George larkin OF the law trm OF Butler stilman
shied for CarthaRena to confer with tho Government
there in relation tho seizure OF tho brig Pearl The
testimony of Joseph Heron which taken Mon.
DAY before Rec%rder smyth in pursuance Of order
OF the second District Court OF Colombia, is in
possession OF tho Colombian Consul and will for
warded TO Bogoia by the nrst steamer.
The sun., 1890-01-09
BARNUM & BAILEY,s NEW BUILD1No.
Large EdIAce to he Built Up Town In
Time for the Worlds Fair.


The premature publication OF the fact that
Barnum & Bailey had declined to occupy the
new building at Twenty-seventh street and
Madison avenue has brought to light u number
OF new and important plans which that firm Of
showmen have in contemplation. Just previous
to starting for Europe Mr.. ]. A. Bailey ex-
ponded over 100000 in cash for the purchase
of such spectacle plays as The Fall of
Babylon" Tho Conquest of Mexico" Nero.
or the Fall OF Rome" and Others In order to
successfully produce them an immense build
ing is necessary. with stage not less than 500
feet long. A site has been found at Eighty
sixth street. Eighth and Ninth avenues, 700x
200 feet and arrangements are now under way
for the erection OF q big building. Messrs. J.
Is. McElfatrck 4 Son have furnished the plans
for the proposed building, which is to be built
OF liGht-colored brick and terra Gotta, four
stories high, with an iron and glass roof Tho
building will be opened In the spring OF each
year by the Greatest Show on Earth with its
new spectacle drama additions. During the
summer months 1t will be rented for fairs and
other entertainments on large scale; In the
having already been entered into with the lat
ter. and In the winter 1t will be rented for balls.
Mr. Karalty, who takes charge OF the depart
ment OF the show goyerning the production Of
the spectacles. will arrive on the steamer
Elder, due this week, and W i'll at once begin
work on these plans. The building will be
completed In time for the regular fair OF the
American Institute in September next, and
will cost 100000. exclusive Of the ground.
The sun., 1890-01-09
Pawn Tickets for Six Overcoats.

Howard Ispey, good-looking young man,
answered an advertisement for n drug clerk at Hart
neirs drug store In Jersey City last Friday lie was
employed Yesterday he told Mr. HRrtnett that he had
decided not TO stay and demanded his salary for tho
time he had worked something In his manner IN ade
Mr. Hartnett suspicious and he told him he would not
pay him until the end OF the week Ispey Insisted on
getting his money and nartnstt told him he 10
artuett found some Articles in the sAohe which had
been got fr0m the store lEpoy said he had put the
money Tor the thinRB In the money drawer. Hartnett
told him no dd not believe him and called in police
man and had him arrested When scare he'd at Police
Head quarters nifty pawn tickets were found In his
pockets SIX Of them for oVtFcoaA He was locked up
bonding AN investigation.
The sun., 1890-01-09

Mary A. Donnelly. the nurse who was stabbed
by Eva Hamilton AT Atlantic City last summer and
who upon recovering from tho effects of the assault
exhibited herself in a museum the Bowery, has
brought suit against Mrs Hamilton and Robert Ray
Hamilton for $40 900 damages As Mrs Hamilton is a
prisoner serving out her term for the assault the com
plAnnnts counsel cannot tho summons in the
action, and yesterday Judge Beach OF the supreme
Court upon application Of Lawyer j. Bischon gfantrd
order for service by publication.
Miss Donney, In her complaint says that the assault
made her sick and lame. II has deprived her OF the
strength OF her left side that she IS compelled to en-
ploy physicians and purchase medicines for relief and
that she will forever have 70 employ physlcians in
order TO effect cure Al this injury, rhe sayA vii
The sun., 1890-01-09
MRS. sCnLIcH,s NAME FORGED.
John Russell Presents n Spurious Check
at Jersey City hank.


Mt IA Jersey City Bank.
A short, stout well-dressed young man
presented q check for $3.50 to Teller Rice in
the Second National Bank in Jersey City yes
terday. 1t was drawn to the order OF James
Perkins. and was signed Matilda Schlick Of
the Becker Furniture Company OF Jersey City.
Mrs. Schick's endorsement made it payable to
bearer. Teller Rice had handled great
many OF Mrs. Schlick's checks. and he did not
recognize the signature in this one. He asked
the man where he got it. and he replied that
Mr. Perkins. horse dealer of this city. gave it
TO him. The teller looked ut the books and
found tho number on the check DUPLICATED by
u check given day before by Mrs. Schlick.
The signatures on the two checks were not at
all similar.
The teller sent out for n policeman and had
the man who presented the check arrested. At
Police Headquarters the man described him
sef rs John ltussell OF 333 West Thirty-ninth
locked up, He said he cGshed the check for
Mr. Perkins Tuesday in the regular course OF
business. Mrs. Schlick pronounced the check
forgery. Russell was locked up.
The sun., 1890-01-09
Il POLICE WITNESS DISCIPLINED.
He OversIeeps and Recorder Smyth Com
mits Him Tor Contempt.

He OversIeeps and Recorder Smyth Com
mlts Him for Contempt.
Policeman James F. Reynolds Of the Sixty
seventh street station, who was appointed
month ago, got q lesson In obedience to the
mandates Of a court Of record in this county
yesterday thathe is likely to bear in mind. He
was subpnnaed on Monday to attend as wit
ness in the case Of John Riley, charged with
grand larceny. before Recorder Smyth In Part
l. OF the General Sessions. Tho case was not
reached in the press OF other business, and
Policeman Reynolds and the other witnesses
were instructed TO be in attendance on Tues
day. The other witnesses we're there but
Reynolds was not. OF necessity. therefore. the
trial was adjourned.
Recorder, symth uniformly insists that the
subppnas issued by the General Sessions shall
receive proper attention. and he issued an at
tachment for Reynolds. He appeared yester-
day morning before the Recorder ACCOMPANIED
by counsel The result Of their com bned efforts
at explanation was unsatisfactory to the Re-
corder' and he committed REYNOLDS for con
prisoners, box. About an hour later Police In
spector Williams came to the court and con-
ference was the preparation Of an affidavit by
keypolds, WHICH vas submitted to the Court;
In the ada heynHds that he had
post late. and on his way to court had stopped to
assist a brother, oificer in making an arrest:
been adjourned. He promised to be q good
deal more careful In the future. The affidavit
i wish you to understand, Reynolds" he
said. that no man, be he high or low In this
community. can safely disregard the, subpoena
OF this court. 1t is necessary for the proper
and orderly conduct OF the important public
business carried ON in this court that its sub
pTnas to witnesses should be respected. Here
after. when you are summoned to any court in
this city be careful to obey the. summons
TO set the good example Of obedience TO the
courts and to the laws under which they act.
You are DISCHARGED"
The sun., 1890-01-09
stole Money tor HIS Wedding Tr,p.

COLUMBIA. Tenn, Jan. SC. N. McLeomore
of II. A. McLeomore a Bro. left Columbia on Dec ~
saying ho going Louisville Nothing further was
heard from him until Jan. l, when MrA Carrick re-
ceived despatch from her daughter Nellie dated ST.
Louis saying that she and Clarence McIeomors were
married and were going to Omaha on bridal tour ON
saturday W. t. Bard and Il W. McLeomOre Sr en-
dorseIs Of paper Of Mcieomorr BTos ned an attach.
ment bill against them for SOtu alleging that e. n Nc
LeomOre had absconded with all the assets OF the rm