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4 TUSSLE WITH a BURGLAR
Sixteen shots Exchanged Before the Fellow
is OverPowered.

PHILADELPHIA. May 13.-Charles, alias
Reddy Beasley n desperate character and as
ISOLATE OF thieves, Policeman IseminRer, and
Waterman Hanley. colored, exchanged sixteen
shots carly this morning, with the result that
Beasley was safely lodged In jail. Watchman
Hanley was passing Twelfth street and Snyder
avenue with his dog. He heard a noise in the
yard OF Fernard Martini, saloon keeper. and.
crossing there, overheard one man caution an
other to keep quiet The dog rushed beneath
the house only TO speedily come out with q yelp
caused by a kick. In an instant the gate was
thrown omen and Beasley and companion
rushed out and up the street TO an alley, which
they entered and scaled fence.
BY this time Policeman IseminRer appeared
on the scene. Iseminger started toward the
upper end OF tho alley with revolver drawn,
when Beasley dashed out Both officers start
cd In pursuit The desperate turned and dis
charged two shots at the policemen. who
promptly returned the fire. Hanley tried to
head off the man, when the latter shot at him;
this was followed by a iusiade Of ehots. The
chase continued to Csntrell street,where Beas-
o an instant t The oSSrs were at s heels
He again drew HIS revolver. but II Jailed to dis
charge; Through the house and out to an open aN,
fsll beneath club blow on the head:
with Hanley. but was soon overpowered with
tho assistance OF lseminger. On the ground
was found a revolver which contained a single
bullet. Beasley's companion made good his
escape. After the prisoner had been locked up,
discovered that the kitchen door had been
jimmied open. small Jimmy and some wooden n,3
tina he came from Scranton about year ago
He was committed for burglary and held In
50 600 bail for assault and battery with intent
brave soldier during the wnr, and he wears q
Grand Army badge. As Reddy" Beasey.
lice for almost a quarter OF a century. but,
strange to say. there is not a single conviction
recorded against him. Twenty years ago he.
rested for house robbery, but they escaped by
cutting their way out OF Q police van on the
why to lRil.
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Countercbnrr.. or N.rIoct.

Mrs. Maria B. Marvin's suit against her hus-
band Julius for = limited divorce. on tho ground of
abandonment came up in tho Supreme Court Cham
berA yesterday. on . motion for amony and counsel
fee and Judge Lawrence appointed F. V. Il Oliver
referee
They were married in October 1873 and until July
10, 1885 lived together at oso De RAb avenue Brook
Ign, with their two children. Minnie, who 10 ls
years old. aud Henry. II years old. Mrs Marvin
charges that July IL 1855 while she Law sick In bod
her husband abducted tho children and them to
Walton, n. y; where he placed them in Charge of his
live Walton that tho children have been hArEhy
treated and look and hagRad They are In charge
OF the defend sister who said forced
girl wheel her around tho village In cart until tho
neRhbors put stop toit
NJ Marvin denies that no abducted the children, or
that they have been badly treated He says no eft
wife because she neglected her children
and her household duties to Cad" about the strees
He also charges that she had strange mae cAerA He
IL a rcial traveller and about Il 800 EAR
while she he says has 4 millinery business which
Yields her 4 large PROFIT
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
She B,a.ed Away at Major Roane.

AUGUSTA, Ca, May 19.-Mrs. D. Farmer
made desperate effort this afternoon to kill
Major E. G. Rosne at Washington, Georgia
Mrs. Farmer learned that Major Roane had
been slandering her. She armed herself with
a self-cocking pistol and went out in search
Of tho Major. She found him at his livery sta
BILE. and without asking for an EXPLANATION
Two shots we're discharged. but the Major
was not hit Before she could fire again
She was then arrested, but afterward turned
loose upon her promise to leave Georgia. Mrs.
Farmer says she Is only sorry that she did not
kill Major Roane.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
Tho Twentieth Abapdoued Baby.

A well-dressed. good looking young woman
entered the PeunsyvauG Railroad depot in jersey City
yesterday morning and deposited bundle the seat
beside her. fow moments atterward q gatoman
called Train for Baltimore and Warrington" she
got up and started for the door An old man who
near her said Here. madame you've forgotten your
bundle The young woman blushed and stammered OUT
something about being back in a moment and. tho
next moment she was out OF sight in the crowd. She
ala nor return: ABOUT twenty minutes GieI there
sitting near It got up hastily and called police
Tho two unwrRpped tho bundle and found IL
tanned baby. which was taken to Police Headquarters
fine material This 10 the twentieth baby THAT has boon
deserted In Jersey City since Feb l. In case have
the parents boon found.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
Oh. Cam, 20 America 10 wed.

ANsoN1A, May 12-Daniel Cameron, Scotch
man. loft his native country two years His friends
gave him reception, and among the invited guests
was Miss Genie Thomson. This was the first meeting
OF the young couple but tho young scotchman, when
he left his native land the next morning carried away
with him the bright face and laughing eyes OF tho
pretty girl Arriving at TorrnEton Conn. Young Cam
eron wrote to Miss Thomson and she replied tor two
regularly aud April tho girl landed at Castle Gar
den Daniel was there to meet her and together they
came TO TorrinRton where the Rev Mr. Roberts OF tho
Congr eRational Church made thom man and wife The
Quoted after tho old country methods. monster
bride loaf the table, deoked with flowers and
aurmounted by q white bow for tho minister The
cake contained Q ring shoe button. and ten cent
6arherIorshIp or old maidenhood for tho button aud
never being without money for the coin.
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Not Responsible for tho Plrm'. Mistake.

The Grand Jury considered yesterday the
complaint against Mrs Mary Davis OF 81 East Fifty.
ninth street and her daughter Marie charged with re-
ceving $500 worth OF dry goods sent by Blooming
Bros 10 a person living in same house named Da-
vtd who had credit with the firm. Tho goods dc
liveTed by mistake to Mrs and Miss Davis who had
credit account with the firm. Mrs Davis appeared be.
tore the GRAND Jury and It s understood showed tho
tickets that were on the goods, which were addressed
to Mrs DAviF. She had dealt with BloominRdAle Bros
for about years They had always sent goods C. o.
D. and when they sent them charged she supposed
they had opened an account with her as CLERK had
asked her several times TO open account No bill
had been presented sho could not ind that any per
son named DAVID had ever lived at 81 East Fifty ninth
street. A bookkeeper had asked her to pay for tho
goods and told her no could not lot her have bill DO
cause the nrm had no account with her. Then she
fused TO pay until bill was presented Tho Grand Jury
dismlABal tho cOmnhlnt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
Sharp Words In Dramatic Society. ~

The first annual meeting Of the Florence
Dramatic Society held at tho residence of Woe
President Wagner, 81 Macon street Brooklyn. on Mon
day night In the election OF officers Dr. O. H PARK
hurt Z the Dramatic Committee had charge Of the op
post lie said his ticket II elected would make tn
orRa izaon tho leading amateur dramatic society in
the city bitterly assaed tho nominating committee Of
tho regulars. nd severely criticised of the cAndi-
dates on the ket His opposition did not develop az
much strength as he anticipated. for only Of his
cAndid"''H the Chairman or the Reception Committee,
DR.. Pa SJurst opposed the former Board of onlceru
1t is int mated because they said harsh things about
two performances produced under his direction while
he was Chairman Of tho Dramatic COMMITTEES. They
sected announcer ChAImeh on MonoAy night and DR..
membership Of 100.
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Mr. Window. Tribute to HI. Preaeee.-or

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Messrs. Hugh S.
Thompson W. l. Trenholm. and j. b. Abranams a
committee representing number Of friends Of sec
rotary C. S. farchid recently presented 10 the
Treasury Department handsome oil painting OF that
gentleman In letter accepting It. Secretary Window
pays the following tribute to his predecessor:
Secretary Fairchild's conservatism tho Judicial
qualities OF his mind, bis intelligence appreciation aud
careful Weighing OF all questions upon which tic had to
pass and his probity and uprightness gave much
stren 9Th to h ad and enabled HIM retain
the high STANDARD OF excellence which has hitherto
marked the conduct of tho financial affairs of our
Government.
You have chosen most happy form of expression
OF your regard and II IL personally gratifying to
accept tho portrait and TO convey to its donors
the thanks of the department"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
THE PRINCES TREE rs DEAD,
SO Sir Julian Pauneefote Plants Another
at tho Tomb or Washington.

SO Sir Julian Pauneefote Plants Another
at tho Tomb or Washington.
WASHINGTON. May 1a.-When the Prince
OF Wales visited the United States in 1862 he
planted tree at Mount Vernon. The tree
died. Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British Minis
ter, told the Prince about it when he returned
to England for his family. and the Prince COM
missioned Sir Julian to plant another tree.
When the Minister returned to this country he
brought with him several English acorns.
which were rropaRated in the Government
botanical gardens. One OF the young oak
slips was transferred from the gardens 10
Mount Vernon and grew to be sapling ten
the British Minister In front OF the tomb Of
Washington. There was q small party present.
Aester Laughton, Regent OF the Mount Vernon
Association. responded.
Childs Of Philadelphia. Lady Pauncefote and
the MsseS pauIhGeiote, AHmi Tbrr and Mrs.
Field Mrs. Hearst. and Miss Bayard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
Tho Keepers Sustained, tho Warden Cen.
cured.

The Hudson County Board OF Preeholders
went to Snake Hill yesterday and Investigated the es
cape of burglar Frank DuGan, who serving out q
years sentence there. Tho evidence showed that he
dug the bricks OF his cell during daytime while
he was osensiby employed in kalsomninz the interior
OF tho prison. The scissors blade with which he dug
out the mortar from between the bricks he had OBJ
in tho shoe shop connected with the prison. After
hearing tho evidence the Freehodors renstatod Keep
Grimes because Dpgan escaped while they were on
Warden for permitting prisoners to go to their cells
from tho shoe shop without being searched.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
Trouble Over Stage Costumes.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1S-Henry and Wolf
Dazian of New York. the costumlnG firm Of W..
Dazenn, to-day secured writ OF replevn
against Rice & Dixey on the costumes used in
The Seven Ages, now at the Park Theatre,
fendnnts and were to have become their prop
erty after stipulated amount had been paid.
the replevin. Shortly after the writ had been
issued the defendants met the Da2ians. and
while negotiations were going on Barclay
appeared on the scene and bought tie cos
TUNES from the DaEians. The show can now
n n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
Business Troubles.

Tho Everitt Manufacturing Company at ~
Reade street. which manufactured various niok akin
the slot machines for selling small articlea 10 IN the
hands OF Deputy Sheriff Ferguson on executions md
attachments aggregating about $4,000 The Sheriff
eAle which was liked for Yesterday was adjourned.
$50 900.
Creditors Of tho Iron Car Company having claims aR-
RregatinR $sOOoo accepted yesterday the report oR
the committee appointed on Monday: which recon-:
upon their claims provided examination OF tho az
fairs OF the company showed that It's iAbii-
ties were resented by It's officers also condt
toned upon the creditors agreeing 70 an extension OF
be completed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
VIVA, tho Matter with the Colonel.

The B. NJ. r. o. OF the Eleventh district gave
another one OF It's unique entertainments last night
The star speaker of the evening was Col shepard and
so much Difference was paid TO him that the ooored
performers on tho hArmonicon and piano ware com
PEELED to remain silent while he talked Tho Colonel
said this city should have Republ can mayor In 1891
and that the candidate should DO selected In order
TO give him chance to circulate around and Ret &C
quRinLed. At every mention OF the mRyorAty therS
GSEe cries Of You're COED enough for u.s." and
The Colonel said no didn't care to be q candidate and
suRHeGted Cornelius \. BliSL Charles s. Smith or
Vim. L. Strong
Tho cries Tor Shepard to run himself broke out
again ana induced one gentleman to say whats tho
use OF klddIn hIm I"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
U,c,o Ben R,chard.on,s Estate.

The estate OF "Uncle" Ben Richardson, the
Harlem millionaire 10 still unsettled, and yesterday
william King Hall as counsel for Richardson's grand
daughter. Ellen T. Gouverneur who was the principal
beneficiary under his will asked Surrogate Ransom to
compel he all inventory or the estate
Executor H. O. GOD said the de!Ay was partly due
10 Miss tyouverneur. who has large portion of The
estate which they have been unable 10 yet hold Of
They have also discovered that suits arc pending
the grand daughter for the recovery of about
$1,000 which It is claimed; belongs 90 the estate
and was held In trust by hor for Richardson's beneht
There Ia also pending suit by Richardson's house
keeper who claims that the hls widow and demands
her dower The Surrogate gave the executors tive
weeks in which 20 present tho inventory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
Work OF tho Chudreu's society.

At the monthly meeting OF the Board of
Directors of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children yesterday there present John Acton
James NJ. Brown. Henry g. Allen. II. Brakeman. Philip
schuyler Harmon HsndIchs President Gerry. Dallas
Il Pratt and George g. Haven
superintendent Jenkins reported tina 692 complaints
had been Teceyed during April OF when $40 were in.
veBttRAt0d ~ prosecutions were commenced result
ing in ss conyicons s2s children provided with
homes
place OF the lAuA Mr. KnRslGnd And Secretary Of
Navy William q. whitney was elected director In place
Of Nj MACK
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CINCINNATI, May l3.-The Commercial Ga
zette Frankfort, Ky.. special says the vote for
Senator in the Kentucky Legislature to-day
was a mere fArce-the members voting for
&c.. as the humor led them. The object OF this
frlvolity was to prevent the election until after
the action OF tho caucus.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
An Insane Mans Large Iueome.

Thomas b. Holden and Edward n. Ray
noldS committee OF the person and estate OF Charles r
Reynolds have applied to the Supreme Court for an e.
animation Of their accounts and inventory and In
Etructiuns TO the management OF their Judge
Lawrence has appointed sK.Chief Justice Elliot Sand
ford az referee, Mr. Reynolds sent blooming.
bond in $50 900 for the p:Etosmsnes Of ,hsif tr9.t
Co.. and his interest has been sold for S3lnO 0d The
personally Of his estate amounts SI S6o ana yielda
an income of Sto0sl. Mr. Reynolds has q wife and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
Mis-. McGee Admitted 10 tbo Hur

WARREN, Pa. May l9.-Miss Alice G. Nc
Geo. q years OF age. daughter OF Joseph Nc
Geo an oil producer, WAS to-day admitted to
practise in the Warren county courts. Miss
MCGEE is handsome, intelligent and very
good office lawyer. She passed the best ex-
animation OF any candidate for tho bar in the
past ten years Judge Brown compimented
her highly on her proficiency. Miss McGee is
the second woman admitted to practise in the
State the, other being Mrs. Carrie Kilgore of
philu1alDhia
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14

The Independent publishes returns from all
but avo OF the prebyeres of the Presbyterian church.
showing that 1888 have for revision against re-
VISION and six have declined Most of tho pres
hyteries heard from foreign Tho vote in detail
shows thAt2 1882 ministers and elders have voted against
revision and 1884 for revision. Tho largest majority
was given By tho PTesbytery, Of Huntingdon Pa, the
vote being for revision and II against. Syracuse
81 for revision and none against All OF the PennsyvA
mia presbyteries save Eric, LSckAwannA and North
umberand voted against revision Most of tho preBby
teres OF this state voted Tor revision MANY of tho
Southern preBby terieS composed chiefly OF negroes
voted solidy against revision did also the presby
tefIoB of California
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
A Newark Hat Strike Settled.

The strike in the hat factory OF Ferry 4 Napier
atNowark settled yesterday and the nifty strikerSro
turned To work both sides making concessions They
were soft hat fnsherG and they agreed upon uniform
~ cents where the former prices were graded
between - GEMS and 81 New rates were made for
Etf hatH and tho men relieved from extra work
formerly imposed upon them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
Convention OF tho Ancient Order OF Hiher-
nlnna.

HARTFORD May 18-The thirty seventh Ma
tona Convention of the Ancient Order OF Iibcrnans
opened here this morning The programme began with
tho celebration of high mass at St. Joseph's Church
by the Rev William A. Hardy. A short sermon was
preached by the Row J.J. Quinn of Collinsvie. chap
lain OF the Hibernia Rifles
Tho Convention was called to order noon by Ma
tional Delegate Wilhere and adjourned until tomorrow
that all might have AN opportunity to see the parade
Bushnell Park at IL O'Clock and reached the review
In line and IL took hour to pass given point
New London county led and Hartford county brought
up the The decorations along tho line OF march
were numerous and beautiful
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
Want. to Uu.eat Recorder Re.her.

Ex-Freeholder James Roston was the
Democratic candidate for Recorder OF the city Police
Court He was defeated By Recorder John II. BoSher,
q Democrat and the citizens nominee. at the recent
charter election IN BSyonns by ~ votes He has now
applied to Justice Dixon for recount OF votes. He
and fraudulent pulAton OF the returns by some OF
the election oficialh He asserts that in the Second
were counted foE Kosher and that in the Second pre-
einct OF ne Fh ward a. Least nwe OF his yotea were
for hearing ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
Anr.,a to Touch scsb Work.

Blum Brothers OF 81 Walker street. VIII olesslO
manufacturers Of cloAks gave Broder BrotherG con.
TActora OF IS Ludlow street o. OOJ worth Of material
last Wednesday 10 be made into clOGks BY yesteTdAy
One OF tho nrm OF blum Brothers found yesterday
tho Job had not been com pletod
committee Of CLOAK makers" Blum alleges Brodor
said TO him, ordered me 10 stop work They said IL
SeAb work What could do ("
BrOdor Rs0 refused to give tho goods until SaT for
work already done had been paid him Blum applied 10
the police 10 arrest BTodeT for larceny. Tho police de-
cnSd to interfere on the ground that II civil case
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
Labor and Wages.

About one hundred mon employed on the
Lowell system OF the Boston Maine Railroad struck
on Monday. They included two gangs OF yard mon aud
gang Of spare men. The yard men want $l.5O = day
instead OF $40 Tho spare men act Si,"5 day. and
ask for the pay said TO be received the
western division
As the result OF conference Monday. lasting from
noon 10 midnight Of representatives OF the Granite
Cutters Association and the striking cutters Il
nounced shat compromise had been effected and that
the cutters would return work. The QuArrymon
main arm. aud 1t is thought their demand will DO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
Concert ~ Conservatory Alumni.

Tho Alumni Association OF the Grand Con-
SerVAtory OF Music OF the City OF New York gave
musicale At Hartman Hall last evening at which Prof
Alfred ZASG blind baritone sang The Lost Ship 10
the aeeomphpiment Of herman Schroeder; blind plan
ilt Little Blanche holster who played violin GelSc
tonS from II TroyAOI6" showed unusual proficiency
for 50 young child Tho rest OF the programme was
also interesting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
Drove Onn Laden TrueL.

Charles Whitman. boss truckman. loft his
truck standing on Monday morning in front OF lis
Greene street where he had ouand. There were
four Of goods valued at $500 the truck When
he came out truck and goods gone. Two men hSd
been driving tho truck on James Began another
trnekmAn saw 1mGn driving Wittmans truck into an
AleywAy near Washington square, and colAred the
driver a man named Thomas DAILY. Last night detec
Vos OBTien and sAVercool found IN Charles GAiRAng
Thomas Mullen and the four cases OF goods Two OF
the mon had clothes taken from the All four
prisOneTs VIII be ArIAlRned IN court to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
Where Yesterday,a Fires wero.

A. M.-l2:40 81 West Twentieth street, Ed
ward Rosters apartments damage SIS, IS, oH Pifth
avenue, David Ii. Kings house, damage $3.50 500 10
and II Bowery, LYMAN MArkowttohs trousers manu-
factory damage ESQ; 5;4s lnI4 Monroe street solo.
mon Cohen's ApurnentB NO damage, nth - Baxter
street damage S5; 30 $50 West TWenry-hfh street
John FiLsg's house, dAmAse right .
p N-ltlo ll3 East ii 5th street, August peEmnnds
apartments damage g., h. r. - Reade street AdoPh
samein stationery, damage $500, go 224 East Forty
second sIre et William DuSsaw damage $40
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
PuerI In Fnbula Latina.

The students Of st. Francis Xaviers College.
in West Sixteenth street produced tho "Capuvi' by
PIautuS In tho college hall yesterday afternoon for tho
bsnent OF their fellow pupils and few invited guests
Tho play was rendered in Latin and nterspersed with
songs Tho students went through their parts perfectly
DO given on Thursday evening ON May 20 It will DO
given in English
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
A Fire Escape on "Home. Sweet Home"

Somebody has started story that box Of
interesting manuscripts was recently found at 10 Leon
ard street the former residence OF John Howard PAYNE
author Of Home, Sweet Home" Ihe building is an
poses and coupled Uy tho American Ottoman and Iiss
sock Company Tho occupants have never heard the
Ted manuscriptS The front OF tho former home Of
the author Of Home Sweet Home" is now ornament
ed with very conspicuous hTe escape.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
New Bank and New Trust Company.

ALBANY. May ia certificate OF association
OF tho State Bank OF New York city received tho
state Banking Department today Tho capita! is
$4,000. Among tho stockholders are Jacob H.
sohid. Oscar l. Richard $. Eewstadle, Julius j.
Lyons Nathan 1ittauer. and Emil L boae
Tho state Bank Superintendent has decided TO allow
the organization of The continental Trust Company OF
New York city. The capital is $4,000 Among tho
incorporation are John G; Havemeyer, iuRh \.
Camp. Robert o!yphant William jay A. j. Peabody.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-14
NeIGhbors Fall OUT.

James Clark. who lives at 1927 East 1S6th
street and John o'connor who lives door, have
met AZ strangers since James pushed John down a eel
lar about year and John broke his leg Clark had
tho assault
struck CLARK between tho eyes CLARK drew some sharp
right cheek lie made smother thrust at his onemJ's
face; but Mrs O'ConnoT caught the weapon on her
rested. - W."