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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-04
JOHN SEIMERLEIN's CRIME
Brought from Brooklyn and Held on
Charge OF Abducting Emun A,mers.

Brought from Brooklyn and Held on .
Charge OF AbductinG Emmn Aimers.
George Almers, tho father Of s-year-o
Emma Almers. who was found Wednesday
evening by George Sternes near his homo at
LOT Cleveland street. Brooklyn. in company
with John Seimerlein. went to the Yorkvills
Court yesterday morning and swore out war
rant for Seimerlein's arrest 1t was given to
court Officer Cox. who went over to the Gates
Avenue Police Court in Brooklyn. where JUS
tics kenna gave Seimerlein into his custody
He had been arr aligned before Justice Konna
early In the morning and hold in $4,000 ball.
As soon as Cox got to the Yorkvllle Court his
prisoner was arraigned before Justice Welde
and held in $4,000 for examination this morn
ing. 1t was expected that Emma Almers would
be In court. but che was at the Chldrens So
ciety rooms In Brooklyn. Agent Gormley Of
tho Gerry society had requested them to nave
tho girl produced in the iorkxills Court. but
there was some misunderstanding.
Seini erlein states that Emma asked him to
give her a ride on the elevated ears and as he
WAS going 10 visit his brother-in.l law at 1888
1iintqn avenue BrHGklyp he CONCLUDED TO to
man promised TO buy her new dress and nice
things and made her go along with him;
seimeren has been living lately at $40 West
married step laughter at 667 Eleventh ave-
nue. ard wife and two children In Germany
He says he has heen In this country year and
eight month"; He has been rking lately for
street but on Wednesday was drunk and was
seimeriein admits that he was drunk during
ths day apa does not knGT What he was do gls
West Forty fifth street. Her father Is employed
In the Seventh avenue car stables.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-04
THE STEAMER concoRAN BURNED.
She Had Taken More than Million Pas
sengers to aud from Mount Vernon.

She Had Taken More than . Million Pas
sengers to and from Mount Vernon.
WARRINGTON. Sept 3.--Ths steamer Corcoran
Of tho Washington and Mount Vernon line
was burned to the waters edge at an early
hour this morning. having taken fire while
lying at her dock. BY tho presence Of mind Of
Capt. Taylor OF tho tug D. NJ Key the burning
boat was swung clear Of others at the dock.
and what would have been n disastrous con-
flagration was averted. sad incident OF the
IRE was tho drowning OF colored boy.
who was asleep on the burning boat.
When she was sent adriit tho boy
fed from the flames a. far as he could 90. and
whom caught jumped overheard. although lie
could n OF swim. A boat was made ready to 20 to
fused and sent the boat out into tho stream
with no ono to guideit. 49,
The loss OF the Corcoran " be regarded as
. personal one by hundreds OF Thousands OF
citizens 10 all parts Of the country who have
been carried on her to Mount IT., Vernon; o,
tsrd fros @erk" ~ New YORK ana since that
Capt. J.. L. Blake. whose wide Acquaintance
has made him national character. Tho Cor
corau had a romnrk able record, mover having
been in q collision or damaged to the extent OF
years on the MI Vernon route. and there was
not single lie lost on or from the boat. Dur
Ing that twelve years II IL estimated that fully
100000 passengers were carried W and down
tho river. Among tho persons carried were
dlenitarle. Of all countries. and a number Of
dents. CABINET officers ana others to tho tomb
OF Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-04
COZ. IAN MOTT MAY NOT RUN.
The Republican Candidate for Governor II
Maryland DisEruntiea.


Maryland DisEruntIea.
BALTIMORE. Sept. s.-The Republican State
Central Committee OF Maryland was in session
to-day. Col Van Mort. the candidate for Gov
ernor. was present aud expressed himself as
confident Of being elected.
Il intend to challenge Frank Brown. my
Democratic opponent. to Joint discussion on
tho stump" he said. land I also propose to
settle to the salts action Of the voters OF Mary
laad whether he or has the best claim to DO
considered a farmer candidate. With this de-
termination In view I shall. soon after Mr..
Browns return from Europe. challenge him to
nloughnG contest Of ten acres. am conf
dent shall be able to do the work better and
in quicker time than Mr.. Brown. and sim
cerely hope he will accept my CHALLENGE"
Col. Van Mort came out OF the meeting OF the
committee with . black eye. He asked for the
privilege. always accorded to the candidate. Of
naming the Chairman Of the committee.
He said his wish would be fulfilled II e1-
Congressman McComas were made the Chair
man. Assistant United States Treasurer
Wellington informed tho meeting that Nc
Comas would not accept the Office. but
the Colonel still insisted. Then Mr..
Wellington withdrew MoComas's name.
and the committe showed their respect for
Col. Van Norris wishes by electinR as Chairman
Su6lioS - VoShCosb Va hVus Souaty. 4A0 Eold>
lions between Van Mort and Westcott are
strained. Col. Van Mort tonight sent COM
munication. 1t is said,to Mr.. Westcott notifying
him that IL he accepted the Charm auship the
Colonel would withdraw from tho contest.
COL Van Mort has sent the following despatch
to Mr. Westcott: Circumstances and tho
manner In which you were elected Chairman
are such that cannot. with self respect
remain at tho head OF the ticket II you accept.
Please let met hear from you at once. You
should know that Col. Hodson would not en-
terrain q motion to allow mo to nsme the
Chairman"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-04
The Weather.

The storm centre Of moderate intensity central
the lake regions yesterday. being held nearly
tionAry by OF high pressure the Atlantic
coast districts, and by much higher and more
sivs pressure central between the Mississippi Valley anA
the Rocky Mountains with Q cold wave that extends
from Manitoba the GULF The Temperatures were
At the freezing point in North and South Dakota north
srn Minnesota and g. below freezing at Minnsdosa-
The frost hns took in the principal States Show
fell In all the States Of the lake regions the lower
Mississippi valley and In the States bordering on the
Atlantic, south from Connecticut The showers are
likely to continue today As the cooler weather sp-
proAchsa
In this city the day cloudy. with showers IN the
afternoon and fair At night The highest official tom
perAture was rs. lowest 6S': wind averaged ssvsa
miles from the south; humidity averaged IS per cent
Tho Thermometer at Perry's pharmacy In the SUE
building the yesterday a. fsllows,
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THEY SAY 1T CAUSES MALAR1A.

Complaints to tho Health Board About the
Forty.Seeond Street Reservoir.
number OF complaints have recently been
sent to President Wilson OF the Board Of
Health about the water in the reservoir at
Forty second street and Fifth avenue. Sev-
sral OF tho complaints say that tho stencil
arising from the water is unbearabe and un-
healthy. John W. Clapp. a jeweller IN Forty
second street opposite the reservoir. says that
he knows OF at least twenty persons in the
neiRhborhood who have contracted malaria
from tho foul odors continually arising from
the water
President Wilson says no will begin an In
vestiRation to-day. and that II he finds the
water is actually causing disease change OF
some sort will be made very quickly.
Several samples OF water from the middle
branch OF the Croton watershed arrived at the
Health Boards office yesterday from Drs.
Martin and Beebe Tho samples will be care
fully an ayzed. and the results will DO made
known next Tuesday at the Boards meeting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-04

Ono House OF tho Tennessee Legislature
Adopts . Hostile Resolution.

NASHVILLE. Sept. 3-The House to-day
adopted resolution ordering an investigation
OF reports rejecting upon State Labor Com
missioner Ford and his assistant, Representa-
tive Alleman. the preamble to the resolution
recitinR that. in . measure. they were respon-
sible for the recent trouble at the Briceville
mine: that they abstted tho miners BY public
speeches. and that they have been aRltators
encouraging lawlessness.
There was an exciting time whom the House
took up Mr.. Johnson's resolution, saving that
in the opinion OF tho General Assembly under
the Constitution the Legislature has no power
to abrogate the contract existing between the
State and lessees Of convict labor. Mr.. Hall Of
OF Davidson said he thought It was time for
the public to know that the General Assembly
was determined to stand by the state In the
maintenance OF it's integrity. He thought
that the people who are demanding that the
contract be abroGated without regard to con-
sequences ought to be made to understand
that Tennessee's part OF the contract with the
lessees would be maintained.
Mr.. Davis favored tho abrogation OF tho
present contract and the abolition OF the lease
system. The State should pay tho lessees q
million dollars damages II necessary. and
raise the revenue assessment to meet 1t. This
was tho first attempt in the history OF tho
United States and possibly OF the world to beat
down free labor with convict labor. and 1t
should DO stopped as soon as possible. The
discussion was continued at the afternoon Sos
zion by Messrs Davis and Collins. and tho
resolution was adopted BY q vote OF 81 to 81
The calling OF the roll was watched with great
interest by the members OF the House and oti-
zensassembled to hear the debate. Tho reso-
luton will DO sent to the Senate tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-04
THE MURDER OF BELANGER.
The Police Believe that the Crime Was
Committed for Revenge.

LOWELL Mass. Sept. 3.-The mysterious
murder Of David Belanger. the Merrimac
street dry goods dealer. continues to be the
talk OF the city. The police hold to the theory
that tine murder was committed for revenge by
some one intimate with the murdered man
ami who intimately knew his habits. Miss
Marion. Belanger's business partner. has ar
rived from Canada. She and her sister. Mrs.
]. II. Moran. told one reporter q story about
Belangers being afraid OF a man he had sued.
and who had threatened TO kill him. They
told another reporter later that they did not
know IL any enemie. Beanger had. Robbery
was not lie object Of Tho murder. as nothing
was taken from tho store.
Detectives think the crime was committed
with butchers cleayer or similar instrumen
Before the head was almost cut from the body
TWO blows were struck. ono Of which would
cause death Ono Ont opened the back OF the
Bkull and the other brooks his Jaw.
Tho whereabouts of Belanger the night be-
fore the murder have bean traced from the
opei Q house almost 10 his home in the block
where ]. L. MORN. his broih.r-ln law. who
Keeps meat shop. lives He was cripple.
and would hardly have returned q wn town
In the fnce 81 n sto m then threatening. IN less
he had suong reasons ior SO doing or had
been induced 10 20 there. MI. NORM thinks
he went ack to close the tran som ny"r the
door The murderer must have used Keys 10
get In aud out OF Tho store.
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DIDN'T LIKE BEING WHIsTLED UP.
McGarrIxnl and Flood Get Very Much tho
Worst OF FIGHT with West Side Boys.

BIOGRAPHICAL ana flOOu SeS very Mucn t00
Worst OF FIGHT with West Side BOYS.
The steamboat Sirius landed q merry
party OF excursionists at the foot OF West
Twenty-second street last night. They had
been out with the Vino and Liquor Dealers
Association.
Some were much merrier than others. Two
ofthese were James McGarrigal OF 437 West
Twenty-hfth street. and John J. Flood
OF 1887 Third avenue They ziGzag-
ged through Twenty-sscond street. and
a crowd Of boys followed them whistling
them up" that is. making vocal music
to keep time with their gait. They didn't like
1t, and In front Of the tenement Mt 600 West
Twenty second street they started after the
boys.
and hit another In the face. The
boys attacked McGarrigal and Flood with
Eleventh avenue fury. and then ran into the
hallway OF 600. McGarrigal and Flood ndis-
creetly followed. aud got pounding that they
will remember
Some body laid Floods scalp open in several
places with q club. and sOme one else shot No
Garrigal in the right thigh. There were two
shots. ono OF which missed.
When RoundsmRn Robinson and Policeman
Trainor got around. McGarr igal and Flood
were the only combatanta left on the Held.
They were taken to the New York Hospital.
Neither was dangerously hurt McGarrigal was
once Q car driver.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-04
YOUNG HOPKINS ARRIVES.
Here to Arrange for His Contest Of tho
VIII or Mrs. Hopkins .Sesrles.


WIN or Mrs. Hopkins.sesrles.
Timothy Hopkins. the adopted son OF Mrs.
Hopkins Searles. tho widow OF Mark Hopkins.
arrived at the Hotel brunswick on Wednesday
night. having come from San Francisco to con-
suit with his L. wysrs about his proposed con.
test oil the will OF his foster mother.
Mrs. Hopkins.Ssarles died at Metuen. Mass.
on ] uly IS last. leaving oil her property. sup
posed to amount to about 33O.0O0.000. to Ed
ward +. Ssarlss. the architect. who became her
husband on Nov. 8. 1887. Ever since this mar
riage Mr.. Hopkins. whose father was Patrick
Nolan OF Hallowsll. Me-. had been in Japan.
When he heard how Mrs Hopkins -Ssarles's
property hal been disposed OF he instructed
his lawyer Russ oil Wilson OF San Francisco. to
Gst things IN shspe for SGntS ME- Mis0S
both have been busy on TIE case sver .inee.
p 5ssf: S e.. aa aH1 Mr. 81 TsoG ecs l
morning, A consultation was Immediately
h'@ y ths three in up sEs A1SS
talked earnestly over chons and coffee. Mr..
HOPKINS wnns, viewed with interest ~ ne few few
%. t' Su 'hf hs sa. bHS &
cut features, and ~ brown moubtache.
little after noon Gos the pfhy d.Ov. to the
gagged Mr.. Choate to at with them in tho con-
test: For long time tho four men were clos
sd ana Judrs 70.
turned TO the hotel.
Mr. Wilson said to Sun reporter that none
OF them cared to discuss the propose contest.
The will. which was filed IN the Essex Regis.
lew days. Tbs bulk OF the property lott is in
bonds Of the southern Pacinc railroad Com
pany Of which Coils p. Huntington Ia Presi-
dent. and ii 10 said. that tho Crockers and ,sen-
ator, Leland stanford view with ! approval the
persons OF the name OF Hebbari claim ktnship
with Mrs, Hopkins Soarlss. and one OF them Is
quoted us saying that they will co0psrats with
MIR HOPKINS and contest the Will on the
ground that undue iniuencs was exercised
over Mrs. Hopkins-Ses,les and that she WAS
subl cot to emotional insanity.
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Helen Knoll. aged 4 yenrs. during tho tenn
porary absence OF her mother from their apart
msnts at 65 Morris street. Jersey City. yestsr-
day. fell into tub OF water that had been left
on the floor and was drowned.
sixteen-year old William Chaplin OF 90 Hud-
son avenue. Brooklyn. fell overheard yester-
before assistance reached him. His body was
not recovered.
John Grab the nve-year old son OF John
Grab Sr alter bcing misse six hours from
his homo In West New Rochelle. Was ys-terdpy
found drowned In ~ larg. brewers vat which
was sunk In the ground and used as "a cstern.
He had fallen through the trap door OF this
clsern while playing.
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AFTER INSURANCE MONEY.
He Burned . Human Body. aad Hoped 4
be Reported as Doad.


be Reported as Dead.
TERRE HAUTE. InJ.. Sept 3.-B. r. Musgravs.
who was thought TO have been burned to
death In this city few weeks ago. Is alive In
Chicago. and the burned remains found at the
time were those Of q body which he and
Charles Trout had secured in order to swindle
the insurance companies. Trout made full
confession tonight.
CHICAGO. Sept. 3.-B. B. Musgrave the fugi-
tive forger and life insurance swindler. who so
cleverly deceived the public into believing
that he had persisted by the burning OF log
cabin recently near Terre Haute. Ind. 1t has
been discovered was in concealment in this
city for several days at 4.345 Berkeley avenue.
under the alias OF F. G. Thornton. but fed last
night. He hal evidently got wind OF the
Pinkerton detectives. who lay In wait for him
at the house nearly all Tuesday night without
success. Since his flight the detectives have
been unable to find any trace OF the fugitive.
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. .s ana f :ash ,ssay .m.1, Of The Con
n ,y shs. they .ham9s fairy and saIiaby lad hon
R:.:s ..sps s':s !si
Of . sS,h iass s"a Il.
81 . wn: q s a. Of n a1
sss .SS
oosetins tnsss tsnss ~''"'a Oh assessing ANU
IN spproy. Al legislation looking to an homes,
s I'M =: s a the .a.e q h ,n1
y. S:,,s ,h.. q. .sn. ., FREE. homes. and
fF o,m n We pp!r.v:n n: sT.' sso r.:
5.;T S.,|S, ::e}.,;
~ :afs S,f pfs.e
the assembling ~ a Constitutional convention.
III: Mo- sEs mad Hss: s.ss
history OF tho country was there exhibited an
sha' dsssop.d M Wit Hqf TIE
lHs, s.. months; No! isoiaIe eases q single
stances. Of THEFT make. up the record OF
public dishop"r but sys,,,matie
almost c
not con,ent VIII robbins the individual ciiizs.
tribute to organized nlnnder and become TIL the
y
from the Lublio treasury TO the pockets Of
party hcelsrs.
whole administratioh Of government IN Penn
eyivania and her great cities has passed under
the control az q corrupt political com bin alton
that permits none to aspire u public place. ex-
cept a. they may consent to become partici-
pants III these wrongs or to permit them With
out AFFECTION.
.'Theretore Il has como to pass that your
platform Is u very simple one. 1t emphasizes
tho old truths Of the ten commandments
Tho injunction. Thou shalt not steal" Ia it's
cardinal plank. On that plank tho impending
battle must be fought. We must permit no
confusion OF the issues whom tho honor Of
Pennsylvania Is at stake.
The discussion OF tho tariff duties ceased
with us whom tho treasury Of Philadelphia AS
looted. The silver question lost its interest as
the waves from the flood tide OF corruption
reachs, the steps OF your State Capitol. and
the only reciprocity the people OF Pennsyl-
vania should hear OF now is that which WINS
s1empliGed whom the doors OF the Eastern
ienitentiary closed upon the disappearing
Mr.. Tilden followed in short speech.
A meeting OF the Democratic State Chair.
mon was held immediate after the adjourn
ment Of the Convention. and only seven were
absent. 1t was called for tho purpose OF a
conference with Chairman Kerr regarding the
limo OF the campaign. Chairman Kerr will
leave for Philadelphia tonight and open head-
quarters tomorrow morning. Nine division
Chairmen also had conference with Char
man Kerr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-04
FROST IN THE NORTHHESE
Vegetation Nipped In Minnesota and ths
DAkOtns.

DAkOtMs.
YANKroN. g. d.. Sept S.-The frost last night
did no damage to corn In this section. but may
have injured crops west and south somewhat
as 1t is understood the frost was heavier there.
MILLER. y. D.. Sept. ga heavy frost visited
this section last night, killing all vegetation.
PARKER. s. D.. Sept. 8.-There was considers
Bile frost here last night. but most OF tho corn
was already out Of danger. Vines and late corn
GRAND RAPIDS, &. D.. Sept. ga very heavy
frost is reported this morning, the first killing
ono Of the season. aud 1t has apparently
covered a. largo area northwestward.. How.
ever. in this immediate neighborhood. only
garden truck In the most exposed places has
been affected.
OwAToNNA. Mimi. Sept. ga heavy frost
game last night. killing corn. Not moro than
half the corn Is matured.
SAyk RAPIDS. Sept. "A heavy white frost
foil here last night doing much damage TO
corn and vegetables.
FARGO. N. p. Sept. "a heavy frost pro-
vailed throughout this entire region last night.
comparatively LITTLE grain remains UNCUT. par;
there are some pieces OF green Grain Of con.
siderable size that arc doubtless injured. If not
ruined,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-04
LEPROSY SURE ENOUGH
Tho Snake Hill Authorities Want to Put
Sam Sing on North brother Islnnd.

Tho Snake Hill Authorities Wnnt to Put
sam Sing on North Brother Islnnd.
Drs Joseph Few Smith Of Newark and Hem
r. A. Alters OF Harrison made an examination
yesterday OF Sam Sing. tho Chinese laundry
man whose business was broken up in Kear-
ny whom he was dragged out Of his little shop
and sent 10 Snake Hill as leper. The I'M
slightly Chinaman asserted stoutly that HIS
examined him at the time disagreed with him.
DR.. Saltonstahl said that it was an advanced
ned with this verdict They engaged tho two
physicians and accompanied them to Snake
Hill. .Hhe doctors were not long, in deciding
that 1t was q genuine case OF leprosy nni
Sans friends were 9rievously disappointed.
The Hudson county Health Board will now try
authorities to have sam placed with tho other
lepers on North Brother Island.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-04
POLICEMAN FAT SUSPENDED.
Mrs. MoGovern Thought He Had NJ high
to Arrest Her II usbnnd.

Mrs. MoGovern Thought He Had No Right
to Arrest Her Husband.
Policeman John Fay. who shot Mrs. Ellen
McGovern on Wednesday when trying to ar.
rest her husband. Thomas McGovern. Captain
OF the canal boat Kate McGovsrn. for as
saultlng John Bannon. was arraignsd In the
Harlem Court yesterday. Mrs. McGovern was
In tho Harlem Hospital with the bullet from
Policeman Fay's revolver still in her left
breast Tho policeman was paroed in tho
custody OF Capt, Weserselt for examination
today. and McGoyern was hold In 5000 on
lannon's charge OF assault
INSPECTOR Comic. under instructions from
Acting Superintendent Byrnes. has suspended
FRy from duty
Mrs McGoyern. It Is said at the hospital. Is
In no immediate danger OF death. She says
sho resisted the attempt to arrest her husband
shat had au hority 10 take him OF his boat.
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FREDERICK BEATLEY's RECORD.
Told Of the Man Who Deserted His Bride
In Florida the Other Day.

Told Of tho Man Who Deserted His Bride
In Florida the Otaer Day.
Frederick D. Bsatlsy. who deserted his bride
In tho Duval House In Jacksonville. Fla. was
superntendsnt OF the Rockawsy Beach gas
Company. He mysteriously disappeared from
that place several weeks ago. taking with him
the company's books His disappearance was
thought to have been caused by dlsap pointment
IN a love affair on the beach. and many OF his
friends feared he had taken his own He. 1t Is
said he was engaged to Annie Loeseri daughter
e Jacob Losssr Who ,,itsa HIN Hn,o to marry
ietic Club OF BROOKLYN. When Beailsy heard
81 the marriage he became frantic and disap.
peared the next day. but only to run away
With another girl. Miss Alice Weeks. while she
was, visiting her cousin; Miss Hammond. In New
Yesterday and paid his daughters passage
homo By the Clyde steamship line.
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Three Men Shot By . Saloon Keeper.

PATERSON. N. J.. Sept. 3.-During the opening
Of August Depauw's saloon on Beckwth ave.
nue last night. James Watson was shot in the
left arm. Andrew Smith had his left shoulder
torn with q bullet and Thomas Coyne was
wounded In the neck. tho bullet entering I'M
der the left shoulder blade. Depauw. tho pro-
prietor, is charged with tho shooting. and he
was required to furnish bail when taken before
Recorder Stewart to-day. Comes injury IL
attempts to remove the bullet from his back
have failed. The wounded mon, brought on
the ARRAY by refusing to LAY for drinks which
they had ordered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-04
Tn. Murder OF tho Bu.h. nh.seu..

HARTFORD. Sept. SIT has been discovered
that tho coat worn by Laner. who has been
arrested on suspicion for the murder Of the
hagen by tharles Bordenstein, an employee at
the Government enye ops work. The author-
day for the missing cardigan JACKET.