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The Colfax chronicle., 1890-04-26
SHERIFF's SALE.

Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish Of
Grant, State Of Louisiana
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-04-26
SHERIFF SALE.
Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant, State of Louisiana.

No. -Florsheimer Bros. Vs. G. L, & NJ.
A. Etheridee, J. E Dunn, garnishee.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-04-26

No. 556-Rosenthal Bros. VS.. G. L. 4 VI. A.
Etheridge, J. E. Dunn, garnishee.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-04-26

No. SIS Florsheimer Bros. VS.. G.. L. e. NJ
A. Etheridge, J. E. Dunn, garnlshee,
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-04-26

No. $50 Rosenthal Bros. VS.. u. L. e.. M.
A. Etheridge. J. E. Dunn, garnisbee.
The evening world., 1890-03-31
HECTOR HAVEMEYER'S WILL.
His Brothers Children Contest
the Charitable BequeSts.

Surrogate Ransom this morning began
the hearing in the proceedings growing out
OF the elections filed by children Of Henry
HayemeyeT to the probate OF the will of
their late uncle. Hector c. Hayemeyer.
President of the Hayemeyer Sugar-ReHning
Company.
Hector Hayemeyer entirely ignored Henry
Havemeyer's children IN the distribu-
tion OF his property. and upon the
application OF Mrs. Agnes j. Burnham.
u married daughter OF Henry Have
meyer, ex-Judgs EnOch l. Faucher
was appointed snecial guardian for Edythe
and William II. Hayemeyef, two OF the chill
dren. and Edward Knauer was mado special
guardian for Jennie Blanche, another OF the
contestants,
Among the beauests. Havemeyer left
s25, 600 TO the Methodist Episcopal Church
He also left 5000, 600 in trust for his
mother. Sarah A. Hayemeyer, to be diHtrib-
uted to the charitable societies named in the
directory OF the Charity Organization So-
cietT.
Itis ON the charitable bequests that the
contest ~ being made.
Ex-Judge Fancher said he hG ! no Obiec-
ton to the will being probated II the SIX
teenth clause was declared void.
He claims that II clause lB Ia declared
null, the bequtst Will revert TO the de
eedents next Of kin, in which event his
clients would come in for share OF the
Surrogate Ransom reserved his deciOion.
The evening world., 1890-03-31
SHERIFF SIGKLES'S STAFF.
Under-ShOrl0 Sexton and -Four Depu-
ties Temporarily Appointed.
Thorough Supervision to BE Exer-
cised Over Ludlow Street Jail.

Sheriff Mai. Gen. Daniel Z. Sickles was at
his desk bright and early this morning.
II want four deputies to attend to the
immediate business of the Office, he said.
Under-Sheriff Sexton was consulted aud
Joel o. Stevens, James Carraher, Charles
r. Anderson and Petar McGinnis were
chosen and appointed.
All four were deputies under Sheriff Flack.
They filed their oaths with County Clerk
Reilly, aud were followed soon after by
Under.sheriff Sexton, WHO hal received
from sheriff Sickles warrant to continue
in his position.
These gentlemen are holding office dur
ing my pleasure" declared tho Sheriff to
The EVENING. Womb reporter. Their
somsbody to "HS Send SSofS 70 Se work OF s ths
oitico until l can look about me and see
what is necessary to be done. can't do il
all with my two hands"
jail, was introduced to the Sheriff. who
notified him that he would visit the County
jail to-day for the purpose OF having the
prisoners turned over to him.
The law requires the doing OF this
formal act. said he, turning to the reporter.
am going to havo the prisoners mustered.
and see that all are real live men. |
don't " ant any mummies foisted Gu me. l
am going to see to 1t. too, that the prisoners
are we'll fed ard otherwise provided for. !"
NO permsnept appointments have yet
that he would make none until he knows
just what it required in the office, and that
he IL trying to learn as rapidly as possible.
His attorney. Daniel L: Hays. Accompanied
him to-day, and .. sisted him with his advice.
After making the temporary appointments
mentioned. Con. Sickles lett tho Office in
charge of Under-Sheriff Sexton, and went
e the Court OF Oyer end Terminer where
for conspiracy.
The evening world., 1890-03-31
Reporter Choate in Contempt.

hCpOIbOE Shoobo bA
There was an impressive silence in the
gathering Of spectators this morning In the
Court OF Oyer and Terminor when Justice
George c. Barrett. ascending TO the bench.
Immediately unfolded . yoluminous type
written document and after . moment OF
perfect stiffness said:
''The first duty of the Court will be the
disposition OF the matter of Dilworth
Choate. charged with contempt in having
concealed himself in the room which was
afterwards the scene OF the deliberations OF
the Jury In the case Of the people against
Flack, Flack and Meeks."
In the courtroom was Gen, Dan Sickles,
the new Sheriff, supporting his battle-dis-
figured form With pair Of crutches; Sena-
tor Cantor. eK-Tombs Warden johnson,
Harry Howard. the old chief OF the ancient
Volunteer Fire Department; ex-senator
Tom Grady, Senior Deputy Sherin Joel u.
Stevens and David Tim, who was attorney
to ex-sherif James A. Flaek in his officiAl
Col. Fellows was accompanied by Assist
ant District Attorneys Mckenzie Semple.
John Con, John ID. Lindsay and Jerome.
Dilworth Choate was backed by Frederic
II. CoudeTt.
Justice Barrett read long and exhaustive
opinion on the case OF Choate, quoting from
a court, what constituted . criminal con-
tempt and dozen collateral points Of law.
Justice Barrett declared that the conduct
Of Choate was plainly in violation OF ths law.
that IL Was done, constructiyely, in the
presence OF the Court, though not within
the view Of the Judge. The court II an or
Ranized body, including clerks. lawyers aud
Jury. The iury-room had been declared to
be part OF the court
Justice Barrett concluded by declaring
that ChoAte was guilty OF contempt OF
Court AMI with the regret that tho highest
punishment allowed by law MAS wholly in
adequate, because ChoAte had eNinced no
penitencs. offered no excuse nor apology,
aud. IN fact. seemed TO glory in II; he
sentenced ChOAte to thirty days in Ludlow
Street Jail aud TO pay hne OF $3.50.
Mr.. COudeTt MOI ed for . stay Of eNecu-
tion on the ground that the question in.
Yolyed was new one. and . the Court mad
felt bound 20 justify its deelsion-to itself,
no. donbt-With long aud exhaustive
Justice Barrett denied the stay. and sug-
gested that an app-al by writ Of habeGs
corpus or certiOTari 70 the General Term
Was the only way 10 determine his authority.
Deputy Sherih McGinniss was given the
pADers and left the courtroom
with bis prisoner.
The evening world., 1890-03-31
CORONERS' SLACK METHODS.
Bodies Lsit for Days Unburisd Await
Ing The 0flCIa'S' Convenience.

Coroner Schultze came into the Coronera
Office this morning with blood in his eye. He
strode up to group OF reporters who were
chatting to Coroner Lovy. Deputy Coroner
Donlin and Chief Clerk Reynolds, and burst
ont Indignantly:
Look here! I'm not going to stand this
any longerr
why. what's up?r breathlessly inquired
Coroner Levy.
"I've been standing the abuse OF this
Office long enough, said Schultze. II am
held responsible by the morning papers for
DELAYING the funeral OF that suicide. Miss
Rebecca Kemp. at 51s East 0ne Hundred
and Fifty-flrst street"
"Of course you didn't. Clerk Reynolds
put in. "Dr. jenkins had that case.
'1hen why don't ho take care OF his
cases That case came in here Friday after
noon, and up to = O'Clock yesterday after
noon nothing had been done. No one had
been there, aud the wOman's funera had to
be delayed. olrS. Kemp's husband was ut
my house yesterday afternoon. complain
ing. aud because l live In Harlem | am
shouldered with the responsibility and am
Coroner Schultze's irate declarations CON-
ing on top OF certain disputes Of authority
tenins offieials. who sS we're T thrown into % de-
moraliZed state.
Mrs. Kempis death was reported at the
Coroners office at noon on Saturday.
the time and should have attended to II at
once. He had not appeared Mt kemps house
at : o'clock Yesterday afternoon. and In con-
sseanenee tha woman's burial had to be de-
Another Instance OF the slack methods in
vogue at the ,Coroners' office is q case that
ans,, SisS hSpPenSYd Yesterday Notice Of the
eight years old. on a canal-boat at the foot
OF Canal street, roached the Coroner office
in the morning. lt was DR.. Westons day
About / o'clock q young man, who said
he represented Kennedy, an undertaken.
came to the Coropers office and wanted .
permit 70 remove the body.
Clerk Reynolds refused to issue IL. for the
reason that II tho body was removed before
the Coroner got there ali evidence might be
gone and perplexing complications might
The young man proceeded directly to
Deputy Coroner Donlin'a house. The latter
granted the permit at ouce, and the body
oes and m.n b2 h9d
was told that DIR. Donlin had assumed
charge of the case
Clerk Reynolds then hurriodly wrote to
Dr. Donlin, telling him to take charge OF
the case and narrAting the circumstances.
Luckily everything turned ont right.
Dr. Donlin Iranted the permit, the young q
man said, without asking question.
Clerk Reynolds said this morning:
DIR. Donlin was wrong In giving the per-
NIT without asking any questions. When
that body was removed the canal boat might
have gone away and with II all evidence and
witnesses TO the manner OF the woman .
death.
- Suppose one OF her relatives turned mp
and said that there was reason 10 believe
that the woman WAs poisoned. The body
would have to be disinteFred and no end Of
DR.. Donlin was taking big chances.
Coroner 1.eyy said that DIR. Donlin had
the right TO issne a permit II the circum-
stances warranted il.
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edition.
ALONG the BROKEN LEVEES.
The Mississippi Still Threatening
and Overwhelming.
Suffering and DeStitution Among
People Turned Out of Home.
tsrrerAL TO rHr EVENING wontp.I

vIcKsBuRa, MISE. March 31.-No i'm
provemcnt in tho food situation is reported
anywhere, and at most points the state Of
affairs has grown even worse.
With Skipwith. In Issaquena County.
washed away and with Maysrsville, Filters.
Hayes and other towns surrounded aud
threatened with fate like that Of Skipwith.
the desolation and ruin wrought by tue
waters has come TO frightful proportions.
One by one trains on the various riyer-sldo
roads in the Mississippi Valley have been
abandoned. Ono twenty-eiRht-mile stretch
Of track to Hampton was all that remained
on which trains ran out OF Greenville yes
terday. and the town was left as on an
island, having only river communications
with the outside world.
The relief boats have found plenty TO do.
and though the losses OF stock and other
property have been aud will be immensely
great much saving has been effected
through these boats.
The scenes at points where the relief
steamers approach the levees to remove peo-
pie and goods are reported as interesting
and often pathetic.
There are wide stretches Of water ON each
side Of the embankment. and on the top Of
the levoe the people await in groups tho ap-
proach OF tho boat. As they step onto the
friendly deck they look back across their
late temporary resting-place 10 tho food
that covers the spot where their homes bad
been and only see here and there q roof
rising above the water to tell where the
peaceful community once existed.
Where tho floods have not risen TO so great
height men in barRes may be seen polling
their way from house to house TO collect
what they may OF household effects before
every thing is under water.
There are hundreds Of houses and franc
buildings of all sort aAoat. some OF them
almost whole. others in fragments.
The distress is great among people sud-
denly driven from their homes.
Numbers OF the Skipwith people, who had
not truly estimated the extent Of the COM
ing calamity, are left absolutely destitute
At Lavonia Circle the distress Of 2. 00o
people has been only partially relieved By
the arrival OF several boat-loads Of supplies.
Even II no more rise should occur. IL will
be two weeks and moro before material
fall in food will have taken place.
New stories of suffering and privAtion
will be revealed - relief parties becoms
able to reach the people back Of the river.
the most OF those now reached being the
inhabitants OF the lands near the banks.
Barges have been left at various points
along the river, loaded with supplies and af-
fording also places OF refuge for bodies OF
fleeing people.
The evening world., 1890-03-31
MT. CARMEL IN The CYCLONE.

Authentic news mas Just been received from
Mount Carmel, Nj, the isolated settlement
where the storm Of Friday wrought such
general wreck.
The cyclone came down on the little COM
munity with fearful force. lifting barna and
out-buildinRs from their foundations. break
ing of strong trees aud blowing large pieces
of timber through the air . distance OF :
quarter Of mile or more.
Chimneys were blown on houses. windows
shattered, and general havoc wrought In
the dwelling houses. A large factory In
progress OF erection WAS completely de-
molished. Fortunately the Workmen had
sought shelter in Q neighboring house.
The lnhAbitants OF the town were almost
crazed with fright, and ran bare-headod
in their arms. through the streets shouting
and crying and pleading for mercy.
No fatalities are reported, though many
were cut and bruised by flying and falling
timber.
The evening world., 1890-03-31
PATRIOTIC PRESENTATION.
Flags and Valuable Portraits for the
Normal Training School.

The Training Department OF the Normal
College. Lexington avenue and Sixty-eiRhth
street. was this morning presented by Sub
way Commissioner Theodore Moss with two
beautiful silk American flags and fine steel
engravinEs Of Washi ngton, Lincoln and
"The Signing Of the Declaration OF Inde-
pendcaca.
Chairman samuel NJ. Purdy. OF the Nor
NAL College, presided. and upon the plat
form sat President Hunter and Hrs. Clara
NJ. Williams and Alexander Mclean Agnew.
trustees of lhe Normal College; EdWard :.
Summons, President of the Board OF Educa-
ZION; Commissioners \. w. Deyoe and Mrs.
Sarah A. Agnow and Mr.. and Mrs. Moss.
The press,ntAtion address was made
by Col. j. W c. Ward and the
one OF the pupils. President SiLamous.
for the Board OF Education, made
the address OF acceptance and other ad-
dresses va re made by Chairman Purdy.
President Hunter and Trustee CLARA M.
Williams.
The exera sAs were intersD Dersed with the
5inging OF n ational airs by the school.
The evening world., 1890-03-31

consider your fallen fortunes. You have
not come here In Arrogance.
Nou have laid down all important Once.
! have here the urgent request OF ten OF the
jurors to impose only fne.
But canuot consiStently with my sense
of duty Accede TO this request, said the
Judge, rounding his desk WITH hls iist. & A..
punishment that now impose In merciful.
lonr Ruit was clearly proven that you tried
to shield your paramour by imposing on the
Court fictitious namo for her.
sentence you TO imprisonment in the
City Prison fora period OF two months and
The cx-SherifI said not word, but there
was mountain OF ruflering weighing him
down as he took his reat. giving place to
70 Meefs Justice Barrett said: lyon
were not in the eoneep'ion o. this Is
some consideration on that account,
and also that the Supreme Court may diaci;
pline you asa lawyer. lon seemed to tell
considerations move the Court
The sentence Of the Court Ia that you be
imprisoned in tho County. Jail-to wit. the
Cl,y Prison, nn for term OF OIL" month and
Justice Barrett was not w easy in his ar
raignment OF the fish-eyed VIII Flack.
I'll seems to me that you were in this con-
spiracy with your father. and with Joseph
Aleeka as well. You betrayed the mother
that bore you. Iol were to protect her
in the proceedings. But, instead. yon left
her in the position that II your father
pleased, when lie had obtained this decree
and had gone across the line into some other
state, he could east her of without one
penny, and she would have had nothing
10 appeal to in the law. You were fAithless
to yonr mother.
- You are sentenced TO the peuiten tiary
for four months and 10 paw Q fine OF $500.
SheriT Sickles asbiRned Deputies James
Carrahacr. Charles Anderson and Joel o..
Stevens TO take charge OF the three dlH-
tinguished prisoner, aud they led them
down. into the basement OF the Tweed
Court-House.
Here ex-Sheriff Fiack stepped to the front
and taking from his pocket n private key,
opened the Sheriff's private door which he
had used for nearly two years. and entered.
letting his two fellow prtsoners and their
custodians into the SheIi1's private Office.
Here they waited until the indefatigahle
cx-Judge Russell hunted for n Judge who
would grant stay OF execution OF the SEN
tence OF tile Court.
Judge Russell finally obtained q stay oi
proccednga from Presiding Justice Van
Brunt, pending an appeal to the General
Term.
The stay was granted in behalf OF ali three
defendants.
Tho next step is for the prisoners To oh!ain
bail. when their temporary liberty will be
obtained.
The evening world., 1890-03-31
LEAPEO OFF A FERRY-B0AT.

Augusta MaehWOod. aged twenty-uine
years, whose home is at No. as Ten Eyek
street, Brooklyn, Z. D.. attempted suicide
At o'clock this morning by jumping OH the
furry steamer Idaho. Of the Roosevelt street
line. iast As the boat Was about TO leave the
alp at the foot OF Broadway.
Charles Brown, = deck hand, and Police
man Ford were quickly ON hand, and res
oued the drowning woman. who Was taken
manner.
i, She gave her name and address, and said
that family trOu les cAnsod her TO make the
attempt TO lake her own life. but she would
not tell the nature OF the trouble
Policeman ford call0d All ambulance. and
INC woman was removed 90 ST. CathaitueH
ltos2iiAi. gleTe she is held prisoner OF
hs charge VI attempted suieldr.
The evening world., 1890-03-31
EL0PED WITH THE COOK.

Mrs KatinkA Kartschen appealed to tho
Castle Garden authorities to-day to recover
her husband. Louis, who she said had de-
serted her.
They formerly lived in Newark, n, j.. and
recently went To Germany TO claim some
property left 60 her.
They brought back pretty girl as cook,
and shortly after they arrived her husband
and the cook eloped, leaving her destitute.
She was sent to supt. Blake, OF the Out
door Poor.
The evening world., 1890-03-31
Locnl News in Rrief.

Corr roration Counsel CLARK to-day. at Comp
troller MyeTss request, lsEan suit against the
Manhattan l. road for eco OOO arrears OF per
centass on PROFITS due the city.
John FLANAGAN, Of Railroad avenue. labOreT
emp Icy I'd by the Harlem road, While crossing
street this morning was struck b train and
Killed.
solomon FTesmas, OF the Suspendsr- Makers
day Tor obstIucting the entrance 70 fTuder's
suspendsr factory, 81 ChrJs.ie street. where :
strike - on.
Many oolorsd people from seventh avenue
crowded into Jefferson Market Court to-day 70
hear Kitty Thompson, known as the queen Of
BlackchApel, " sent to the island Tor month for
resisting the poliee.
Editor GrisgOld. Of TsEqS Stftiags. conplstss
lls two weeks, - ound the ord lectures a.
Eardinan Hall With TONIGHT aud tomorrow
IhFht's entertainments. He soes 10 Colorado
AID CalifOrntA In AAy under management VI
MAJOR Pond.
The evening world., 1890-03-31
RAPID TRANSIT CRUSADE.

Mass-Meeting at the Real Estate
Exchange Urging Prompt Action.
There was . rousing meeting Of the mem-
bers OF the Real Estate Exchange this after
noon on the subject Of rapid transit. indors-
ing a memorial TO the Legislature calling
for immediate action thereon. and AppOint-
ing g committee OF one hundred members 20
appear before the LegislAtnre In Albany,
Lawyer Coudert made 4 sharp speech II
The evening world., 1890-03-31
SNOW COMES WITH APRIL.
wintry Weather Predicted for To-
Night by the Signal once.

March is to make its traditional lion like
exit according to sergt, Dunn, tho weather
sharp OF the Signal Service. He predicts
that a good-sized snowfall is to be expected
here tonight. with colder weather,
There is = heavy storm in the Misstssippi
Valley to-day. said the Sergeant. snow
is falling at st. Louis and pOin T. northwaTd'
At Memphis. Tenn, the rainfall in the last
twenty four hours was .. "a inches, and at
ing tine danger from floods along the Missis-
'This mornings temperature here Was 2 .
degrees; at Boston, 81; at Philadelphia. SO;
Chicago. 30.
T'1here will be fair weather here TODAY,
followed by snow tonight aud tomorrow,
and lower temperature.
The evening world., 1890-03-31
BARNEY MARTINS PLEA.

Argument to ouash indictments
Against Him and His Friends.
ItwAs Ie. 40 to-day when Justice Barrett
WAS ready to listen to the demurrer made -
the indictments for bribery Egainst ex-
Order OF Arrest Clerk and present Deputy
Commissioner of Public Works BeInAEd y.
and Thomas II. Young.
Mr.. Rollins argued in favor OF this de-
murTer, claiming that the facts stated in
OF bribery.
The evening world., 1890-03-31
BARNLM HAS HIS LICENSE.

The "GreaIi Moral Show" to Be Ex-
hibited on the Old Polo Grounds.
Among Mayor Grants early callers this
morning Wera ]. @. Bailey and "Tody Z"
Hamilton. OF Banum's Great Moral
Show" Their mission was to secure a
license for Barnum & BAiley's circus to ex-
libit on the OH Pelo Grounds. aud. as
Judge Andrews has interpreted the Consoli-
issue such license without the certihcAte OF
the Fire Department, they got what they
we're after.
TIA we'll known prohibition predictions. the
usu1l clause prohibiting tue sale OF liquors
on the grounds Was insertad 4 in the permit
The evening world., 1890-03-31
LOUISVILLE NEElS HELP.

Mayor Jacobs Reply to Mayor
Grants Proffer OF Aid.
Mayor Grant has received the following
in reply to his telegram offering sympathy
and pecunlary assistance to the sufferers by
the recent tornado at Louisville;
On behalf of the citizens Of Louisville, thIBk
you most gratefully for your highly sympathetic
telegram.
VIII avn not AolicitinE assistanee, m onsy
could bs used TO gTsat advantage.
retur you to DTe1el, Morgan Co., Hon. b. III.
BTIstow and LogIu Murray, esq.,. a. To mysslf.
Chks. ID, JACoD, Mayor
Any contributions received by Mayor
GraEt will be promptly forwarded TO LOUIS
willie.
The evening world., 1890-03-31
THREE SUNS, THREE RAINBows
IsPEcIAL TO TIE EvEsTEo uoRLD.I

NEwBUR0. n. Y, March al.-At 2. 80
o'clock this morning = strang,i sight was
seen in the sky in this vicinity.
The sun was shining brightly at the time.
and on either side OF Old Sol appes red sun
OF lesser brillianey, each surrounded by a
halo.
Extending across the zenith was an inn
mense boW OF great brillianey, and At equal
distances midway between the sun Gnd the
zenith we're three rainboWB.
The evening world., 1890-03-31
The City OF Worcester Resumes.

New LONDON. Conn.,, March 3l.-Ths
steamer City Of Worcester. which Was
seriously damaged by running on the rocks
near the mouth of this harbor In January
last. has been thoroughly repaired and
tonight making her hrst trip TO keH York.
The evening world., 1890-03-31
TWENTY YEARS A POLICEMAN.
Cap. McCullagh Holds Leves in the
Elizabeth Street Station

Cap. McCnllaEh, the younger, reached the
twenty years mile-pOst As 3 policeman to-
day. He found his room in the Elizabeth
street station filed with flowers when he
came in this morning, aud his blouse, with
fourth gold stripe stitched on, hanging
ready over his chair.
Across the way in the old Inspection Once
3 big spreAd awaited the countless callers.
Half the business men OF the furniture dis
tTlet and all the surrounding nelghborEOod
did full justice ~ It.
The evening world., 1890-03-31
Fire Broke un a nanoa.

Fire in the bakery in the basement Of ths
six-stoTY building. 0 Second avenue, sO0n
after midnight this morning. scared the peo-
pie inGeTmAnia.sAEsembly Rooms. next door.
who were attending a reception elsen by the
Ottendorfer Association. Ihe balldlng Ua4
owned BY John StmnlsL Of 2oS Bouery.
The evening world., 1890-03-31
American Rifiemen and the German
Schuetzenfest.
IpuvLAp's oABLL NEWS sEnvIoE !

IDuSLAP's CABLE NEWS SERVICE !
BERLIN. March s1.-The preparations for
the receipt, IN OF the American rihemen, dur
ing the approaching Schuetzenfest, are pro-
ceding OH tie most elaborate scale.
There will be procession in which Ger
man and American flags will be carried, and
the Emperor will entertain the captains OF
the teams at luncheon.