davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-02
DECOrED A JEUELRY SALESMAN
Bold Thieving scheme In which n Club
Was Used In - ParIor.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 1.-Jeweller s. r.
Weaver OF 1.l23 Chestnut street, this city
received n letter this morning signed
BY frank Thomson. 30li Cabot street.
asking that samples OF jewelry be
cent TO the house in order that his
mother mcht mako selections. Mr.. Weaver
sent Salesman Frederick W, Shu!er to the
house this afternoon with aauantity OF jewelry.
He was conducted inio tho parlor, and after
the articles wcre displayed on IL table. Thomp-
son, who hal admitted him. excused himself
for n moment ON his return he called MIR.
Schuler's attention 70 the window. ana whom
his head was turned Thomson struck him q
violent blow win = club on which there was
,schuler was knocked down md d.zed by the
schiller WAS afraid to make, my resistance
at the time, for fear he would lie murdered
he had tod the ,rosrate man. Thompson NO.
ecedoa to pocket the lewclry:, scnuler then
at;emnte1 10 escape sS through the vesibno
door. He found the door had been LOCKE ed ana
BY kG"y taken Nth mi ne s f H wnrs
70 calI for heiI. all tho time cndeavoring 10
some boys on tho street. uni THOMPSON. he
his ESCAPE through the renr OF the house.
,schuler finally succeeded in forcing hls way
tnfOuEn tne 'front.' utipr. ana Fcacneu the street
in line to see his Hssalant running down tho
alley.
Whom Schiller took an account OF stock he
found Thompson had succeeded In getting
rossession Of some studs. n diamond ring. wo
gold watch cases. and three fancy watches.
valued In nl at $685..
After securing tho bnlance Of his property.
SCHUYLER went To- the station house and report
ed the case. and after having his cuts and
bruises dressed a a drug store went to the
central station aud reported to Chief OF d.
tectivps Wood.
His injuries consist NJ n number OF gashes
on the bend and bruises on tho arms and hands
received in wardng of the blows. While lis
wounds are very painful. they are not thought
10 he OF n serious character
The MAJ Thompson il known by Chief Wood
II the description given by Mr. Schuler Is cor
rect
Ho Is n railroader, having been employed
upon tho New York branch OF the Pennsylvn-
mia railroad, rs we'll us On the main line. At
one limo he held tue place OF yardmaster la
Reading.
lie Ia we'll known among the railroad men OF
Jersey City to Pittsburgh, and he is supposed
to have jumped aboard u passing freight train
and thus made his escape.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-02
SET IN EXAMPLE, OF SUICIDE
Four Aged Members Of AgnostIc Society
Try to XIII The n,seives, md Three succeed.

Four Aged Members OF an Agnostic Society
Try to XIII Themselves, and Three Succeed.
BRApFoRD. Pa. Sept. IA suicidal mania
has taken possession Of the aged members Of
q local Agnostc Circle here. which was found.
ed by the late DR.. Stuart. who himself led the
way month ago bv taking his life.
II was DR.. Stuart 8 theor that when man
was OF no use. eithor to himself or any one
else. he were better dead. few days after
the suicide Of the Doctor. Frank DAWSON. an
acquaintance. took poison with the same
end in view. but after heroic treatment
with stomach pump was brought back
to life, and on Saturday Charles Cannon. an.
other member OF the same school. suddenly
decided at Gs years Of age. that life was hol.
low, and therefore swallowed an ounce OF rat
poison. His funeral occurred to. day.
This morning Elias Hensley. aged GO. also .
from the effects Of dose OF Rough on Rats. :
which was seli-admin!stered. He had pondered
until he decided to end his life in harmony
with his friends theories and practice.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-02

tn n gesture Of Observation-Disclosures grief. and
Miss Mann by her lirs with wrath because tho
when she said: oh that Roland were here In
enirit." she waved her arms and body iran
tically but maintained an even tone set aside
IN good sW,,ciety for observations about the
weather. When shc cast up her eyes aud tried
ob'u>h. 1t was a. cause for far from polite
tttier even In the Boonton Opera House.
But tho shame OF 1t was sickening TO those
who knew the story. 1t would lie hard to re.
call similar attempt 70 mako CAPITAL out Of
disgrace and to repay the honorable though
msdirec,ed, kindness OF gentleman Ly
dragging his private character into the pub
licity OF the stage.
Tho COMPANY is about Of the barn -storming
average with one or two exceptions. who a. Q
n triiie nj ovn II,
Mrs. Manns gowns would not create q sem
sation on a city stage. or them 1t is sufficient
to saw that >he wore a tea gown att dinner
where The mon did all In their power to con-
vince the audience that 1t was full dress NJ
fair
But In her costume in the last act she won
great applause. her neck and arms showing tn
fine advantage. The Indy who ulayed the cas- =,
OH mistress. bold. but never wanton." did
very creditnbly. acting fur better than the star.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-02
GIIERiRDI AND WALKER.
Secretary Trncy Denies Several Rumors
as to Their Strained RelatlOnS.

as TO lnesr STRAINED heIatIOnS.
WASHINGTON. Sent. 1.-secreiary Tracy was
in his Office oday. bnt left town this evening
with Assistant Secretary Solely. Thoy expect
to return on Thursday. To THE Sun reporter
Secretary Tray said that the REPORTS as to q
controversy letwcen Admiral GherRrdi and
Commodore Walker were exaggerated and in
correct. Tho Secretary pleaded press Of
business rs an excuse for not searching tn /,
CORRESPONDENCE on lilo in the department to
ascertain Just what had passed between the
two. but he stated unequivocaly that there
was no controversy affecting in any way the
efficiency OF the navy or Of such character as
demanded The attention Of the department
AS 10 the reports OF alleged personal dis
courtesy Of Commodore Walker to Admit al
Gherard at Prince the Secretary was
convinced, lie said. that they were untrue. SO
far as the charges against Admiral Walker.
based on his conduct at Bar Harhor. are con-
cerncd. the Secretary ayows them to be untrue.
because he was Mt the Maine resort whilo tho
white squadron W - there.
SecrrIary Tracy say it is true that Commo-
dore Walker ha- u separate and unattached
cOmmHn tina. makes HIM entirely in!epen-
dent Of Admiral Gherarhi. his superior officer.
The Commod ,ie Is not nblige to observe the
navy rssntGs x conssrntns 1cR,iGns to
courtesies are concerned a. in case OF vessels
OF Admiral Walkers squadron coming t. an
Choir at n port where the Admirais Eag floats.
That Admiral Gherarli has comulaued that
these personal civiliies have not been ex-
tended TO him BY Commodore Walker Score.
tary Tracy denies.
There is IN file at the Navy Department some
correspondence from Admiral Gerhar II and
Commodore Wa ker touching the proper OBJ
s"rvance of the department regulations. but IL
this correspondence contains charges against
Commodore Walker. the department officials
cannot be persuaded to acknowledge it. Az.
sistan. Secretary Solely at nll times rather I'M
erai denial that there is anything on file OF the
nature OF the complaint or ,,atcment OF
endorses Mr.. Solely's denial. Admiral
Gherardi reports, from time to time tho
these Partial reports are already ON file. II.
therefore. he has made anv charges against
Commodore Walker. they have already been
received at the department Secretary Tracy
says he has read these REPORTS as they came
In. and. as he says that they contain no COM
plant against Commodore Walk or demanding
the attention OF the department AID that the
reay Las crsya as nds
sympathy here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-02
JOI1INGS ABOUT TOWN.

Judge McAdam has granted an absolute divorce 70
Emma onter from Emile A. Gntsr.
the Cotton xchange BY vote OF nftytwo to four
aseosd yssterdsy TO pay only Sc 0J gratuity 70 the
gratuity has been $S.UOO 'N Vs.
policeman John Foster who shot and killed Michael
seeI wn ieleAsei from the Tomb. Yesterday $40
os' gwen ny o. Alderman owen McGuinnssa
IL Was Lake Ent Aad Western train not one Of shs
ssu, nosn h Les n: and Western. that eoliidsd on
Lodi Ohio The Erie people say thar due aimiisIisv
OF names annoy them good deal '''
Simon sierne has hlsd q claim I'm the Comn,ro,,.,..
onice for 100 which he says 10 due him fnr pIofss
sionai services IN the maters OF Tho Mayer 90 agt
the National Broadway hank the Trads.m.n'. N.
tiona hank and the Tenth national Bank
The tenth autumn exhibition of tho Nation Acse
any o. psHM WIZ begin on Nov % and will Close on
pc 5 ~ W"iks FOR exhibition will TO received son
schools Of the Academy Will begin va oct q
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-02
Two WOMEN As DETECTIVES.
Lost Their Marked Bills Easily Enough
bat II Isn't Certain They've Got the ThIe

Lost Their MARKED Bills Easily Enough.
but II Isn't Certain They've Got the Thief
1t has been noticed lately by the members OF
Christ's Church Mt Twentieth street and Fourth
avenue that the donations. which used to roll
In so plentifully, have been falling OIL. Tho
assistant janitor OF tho church. James Berthol
OF 139 West Fiitieth street. was suspected. and
Miss Doremus and Mrs. Elseford set about
catching him They marked some Hills and
sent them in as donations. The bills never
call cd on Inspector l3yrnes and demanded that
o detectiye DO sent to arrest the lanitpr I,e-
tective Wade was assigned to the JOB. Miss
Doremus. with q triumphant CLEAN in her eye,
pointed out Eerthol 70 the detective anl Der,
money except some change was found on lIl i'm.
Nevertheless. Miss Doremus WAS sure TINT
told Justice 0'Reilly SO most emphaticnlly
1T the lolnbs Court Yesterday morning. The
Justice. at the request OF the detective, re.
matded the prisoner until to-day. Eerthol
sticks 10 1t that he Is innocent OF tho charge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-02
THEY CARRIED Il CORPSE
Aud It Had Come From Mount Sinai Hos.
pitnl without "a Permit.

pltnl without u Permit.
There was curious thing done at Mount
Sinai Hospit al yesterday morning which came
to light only when three persons were arrested
In Grand street car In the afternoon. trying
10 smuCgle dead baby out OF town without q
permit.
Mrs. Lizzie Goldine lives In Newark. About
i've months ago she had baby. The LADY
was sickly. and friend OF hers. Annie Levine
OF 81 Mercer street. New York. persuaded her
to bring the baby to this city for treatment.
She brought 1t yesterday. and arranged to
board with A. Blumenfeld. ut 1875 Forsyth
street. while She waited for her LADY to se.
well. Then she and Mrs. Levine wen. to
Mount Sinai Hospital with the child. The baby
was alive when they got there. but 1t died
" Assistant-s Isl, lent Minzesheimer un-
that hf bs mH.Rsr She nSms
oSs taks e. s s,;I ia bsek h.tS I iS3
been treated bv doctors near home and that
for her and lot her take the body away. Mrs
to Forsyth street. for she wanted 10 get TO New
ark with her dead baby She spent the rext
few hours CRYING over IT. and at o'clock
10 ca Carry The bundled.up corpse, and saris i
for Newark in company with him and her
friend Isvine. Their actions on Grand street
car sxsd the be the qsa al IN
snnad As 10 Investigate Flannsrs found tie
dead baby In bundle that GORDON carrie !.
street noice station. The baby was sent to
II Tie prisoners will lie taken to court to-day;
authorities Ind no eht 10 let the body leave
the hospital without Coroners permit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-02
ROLLED DOWN IN EMBANKMENZ.
Over Twenty People Killed md Wounded
In an Indinnu Wreck.

over twenty People hilIed md wounded
In an Indiana Wreck.
EVANSVILLE, Sept. 1.-Two men killed. three
fatally injured. and sixteen people seriously
hurt tells the story OF n disastrous wreck on
the Tell City branch of the Louisville. Evans
VILE and st. Louis Railroad near Tell City at
$40 yesterday morning. mixed passenger
and freight train from Lincoln jumped the
track and. after riding tho ties for nearly 100
feet. rolled over and down the high embank-
ment. Tho wreck caught fire almost immedi-
ately. and for q time every passenger in the
train was threatened with cremation. Added
to tho horror Of tho burning wreck. escaping
steam from tho locomotive poured In upon the
wonnlcd and Imprisoned passengers. The
shrieks OF the Injured and tho means OF the
dying were heartrending. and thoso who es-
capped injury SGT to work immeiia ely 10 de-
wise some means OF resruing the imprisoned
sufferers The confusion about the wreck was
so great and the binding and scaldIug steam
SO nearly impenetrabe that il was most dill
cult for the rcsruers to accomplish anything
Tho deul are: Emma Schu 10 years old: :
Robert Grau years old: Mrs. Sarah Grnu.
and Mrs barbara Memeyer The injured are:
Sidney fIese Kate Kelso William Newman.
Mrs William Chase and child, Manuel Dnrhin.
Henry Bodine. Michael ElberthorE. Mrs, Will
liam Newman, Maggie Hudson. and q: V. 15ott.
All tho Injured are in Tell City. Noarly al
the passengers were from local Joints on the
rOAu,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-02
ROBBED THE ENPRESS COMPANY.
Driver Jacob. Adults His Cuilt-Tblpg q
Worth $4,000 Stolen.

Worth $1,000 Stolen.
William II. Jacobs OF All West Forty eighth
street WIS prisoner ut Jefferson Market yes
tcrdav, charged by tho American Express
Company. by whom he was employed as q
driver. with stealing the compAny's money.
He Is also accused 0; having stolen packages
intrus'ed to him for delivery.
Three months ago the company began to r.
ceive complaints from big business houses
that their goods were being stolen from the
compnny'S depot at Mad son av' nue. and Forty
eighth street The goods, taken consisted
chiefly OF Jewel boxes and silks. Detective
Sergeant NalIely discovered that Jacobs left
his work two or three days every week. He
traced him 10 the Sheepshead track and found
that he was playing the races. Jacobs earned
only $50 m onth, 80 the detective wal ched him
moro closely and discoycred that Jack ages oc-
cnsionaiy disappeared from his wagon. He
also o,iced that Jacobs ono day collected $50.
and. instea OF tn, ming it in at night o Cashier
Shern ann. kept It and lost i ut the races next
When Jacobs was brought before Justice
Kelly yesterda az he admitted his guilt. but re-
fused to say how much no had stolen. Goods
worth s., 500 have been taken. and he owners
have demanded that the company make good
their losses. Jacobs was committed for trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-02
7ENyKSsEE,s CONFLICT PUZZLE
Some OF the Measures Introduced for Its
solution BY the Legislature.

solution by thc l.eKisiuture.
NASHVILLE. Sept. Tho fight on tho con-
Wet loase syetom WAS begun in earnest in tho
General Assembly to-day. The miners COM
mittccs arc hero md tho labor orgun2a-
tons are we'll represented. The lessces arc on
the ground aud all a,e hard at work. The
commits, apr oiutcd by the Coal Creek and
Bricevil!e minors have been 70 nforced by
committees representing the miners of Tracy
City. Oliver Springs. Wnitowel. Jell!co. and
Newcomb. These commii:ecs met at tho
Headquarters oil the Central Labor Union TO. day
and discussed the situation They exrros c'i
much Indignation at and made alldnvits do
nying the statement which Is being circulated
that the men employed in the various miues
are mostly foreigners. and that but few OF
them are citizens OF the State. They are cit
the convict lease system, and ar" arransing 10
hold public meetings TO protest against the
~ sena,e
called 10 order to-day the int: oduction OF bills
relating to the lease system and prison man .
instructing the Attorney. General of the state
to sfo ,bc
We. i"So s I'M IN Ms his oSinion any cause
law or fact Mr. Polk offered a bill to empower
and instruct tho Governor to call out The State
against the state laws at present existing In
Anderson and other counties. and to use the
militia until the rebellion Is suppressed and
tho supremacy OF the laws fully recognized.
This bill is intended to meet any emergency
that may arise at any OF the mines In the event
that the action OF the Legislature is not salts
factor to the miners.
Mr.. Alexander introduced and the Senate
adopted resolution commenting Gov Bu-
chanan for his promptness in SURPRISING the
recent riot at Brcevillc.
Mr.. Slaughter followed with bill looking to
the erection OF a new state prison.
When the House met MIR. Thomas OF !lamil-
ton introduced n resolution providing for the
appointment Of a committee consisting OF one
member from ench Congress district. one
tiary. Roai. Ways AID Means, and Labor cou-
mittees to investigate all matters connected
with the management OF the state prison and
the lea Q Nstem. the committee to sit during
the present session anu 10 empowered
to send for persons and papers; and
that ii the work cannot be completed dnrl z
the twenty DAYS. that the Governor be request
ed to call another extra session OF the eg-la-
ture in order to hear the report OF this COM
mittee. A motion to table tn" resolution was
promptly made. and Mr.. Thomas became ey-
called 10 order He then addressed himself to
ly postponed.
Mr.. Hawkins came next with q resolution
which provides that committee OF three Rep
ressntatives and two Senator'S shall request tho
lessees to surrender their leases ut o,ce. hut
II the lassees refuse to 10 this. they shall be
ordered to work convicts In certain mines to
DO named aud in no others.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-02
NO WONDER HE VAS YARN.
Had on Four Suits or Clothes and was
Juggling Heavy Kit or Burglars Tools.

Had on -Four SU1tS OF SlOtne0 and WAS
Juggling Heavy Kit OF Burglars Tools.
Detective Mccormick OF tho Union Market
police station saw n short. thick-set man.
satchel In hand. walking UP Columbia street
yesterday with perspiration pouring from his
face In great drops. 1t wasn't very warm. so
the susp cious detective stopped him.
You seem a trfle warm to-day he said.
Yes was the reply. my satchcl's heavy"
what have you got in 1t Z"
"Oh. nothing"
what makes It 80 heavy ?" asked the detec-
tive. and the short man started up the st. Get
as fast us his fat legs would carry him. Nc
Cormick conrel him after chase OF a few
blmcks. and took him to the station house.
There the satchel was found 10 contain n
complete set OF burglars tools. Thon the
Sergeant asked the prisoner to take OF his
coat Ilo did. nni then other articles until lie
had ,remoy we'd three suits Of clothes belonging
to John Mohr OF l4l Goe,ck street, VIII SO
house had been robbed n few hours before.
He appeared at Essex Market Court In tho az
Iernoon minus MIR, Mohrs clothes looking
held him Tor examination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-02
4 RETOLTER IN HIS PULPIT.
Preacher Crnbtree Had Trouble with
Meeting DIstmr be RS md Went Prcpnrrd

Meeting DisturDcrs ana Went Prepared.
LOUISVILLE. Sept. 1.-The Rev. J. M. Crab
tree. pastor OF the Alton Church In Marshall
county, swore out a warrant last Saturday for
Hugh Cok"r, charging him with disturbing
meeting. Joe Greer and his son attended the
trial The older Greer had been told that tho
preacher also intended to swear out warrant
for the arrest OF his son.
On charging Mr. Crabtr.e with 1t a scuille
ensuod. during which Mr.. trabtrcs was
knocked down. choked. and otherwi.o badly
handled. That same night: however. he APP
reared in the pulpit armed with u revolver.
and opened tho services as usual. The Greor :
were on the outside. and began to Domhnrd
tho church. some OF the mi. sile, passing
through the window and hitting tho clelg
man. He theroupon drew his revolver and
fired twice at the Greers but missed HON.
The congregation fed panic stricken from
the churh ant with them went tho pnstor.
Two warrants we're sworn ont Tor Mr. Crab
trees Arrest. hut WHOM the constable went }
serve them tho preacher could not be found.
Greer is tough character. He has ngnrod In
many dr"sperate fights and served one term Ia
the penitentlary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-02
REDEERS AGAINST REDFERN
The New York I.mdIes' Tailor ssuea His
Young Vito for Divorce.

In suit brought by Ernest A. r. Redeem.
manager OF the branch in this city OF John
lledfern 4 Sons ladies' taors O. London
against Catharine NJ. T. i. NJ. Eclfcrn for an
absolute divorce, Judge Bischon of tho Court
OF Common Pleas yesterday ordered service OF
tho summons hy publication. The complaint
says The pal ties were married on Oct. /. 1889.
at the Registrars Off 6. Marylebone. The CO.
respondents named are Cant. Williams. step
Mr.. Herbert Mrs. islfern is accused OF un.
due intimacy with these mon at London aud
Brussels between Nov. !, 1889. and June l.
1891. Mrs, Re ifern was 10 years OF age at the
marriage. aud the couple lived together only
two munths.
The &C ion is brought to remove any compli-
cations from the real estate transactions OF
MIR. Kediern. who Ia naturallHed in this coun-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-02
EVA MANN ON TIE STAGE.
KILLED THROUGH NEW JERSEY As
MRS. ROBERT RAY HAMILTON
Her D-but Made Inst Evening in the
Opsrn House In Boonton - Tho Play
Gives Her Version of Robert Ray Ham.
,,,on.. RuSn-ller sstyle or Acting.

uer Debut Made Inst Evening In the
O,srn House In Boonton - Tho Play
Gtves Her Version OF Robert Ray Ham.
uton's Ruin-ner style OF Acting.
BooSroS. Sent. 1.-That curious woman who
calls herself Mrs Robert Ray Hamilton. but
whom the courts decided to DO Mrs. Joshua
Mann, has once more shuflled the cards and
has made a new deal in the entertaining II
uncer ain game OF adventure which she began
so many years ago.
In this small Now Jersey town she made her
debut as an actress tonight In play embrace
ing and centrlng about the incidents OF her
life with Robert Ray Hamilton. Months ago 1t
ives known that some ono had written play
for .lcr which WINS to lie called Tho Hab-
bertons" and II wns also known that
Hnbbcrton was selected because 1t would suG-
gcst to the public the fact that the ray would
deni with tho Robert Kay Hamilton episode.
when the famous suit was brought to such an
ignomInious close. and when Mrs Mann found
herself known by her true rame. and fully on
posed In the fraudulent child afTnir. ehe took
herself out OF sight.
She has been spending the months OF retire.
ment In restoring her shattered nerves aud in
developing that histrionio talent which every
adventures Ia confident she possesses. That
she studied assiiuously and with some intel
ligt nce was shown by her performance to-
night.
Charley Gardiner. who has managed several
sensational enterprises. was selected Us mana
&c. for this During the last two months re.
hearsas have been frequent. almost rs fire.
quent as the changes in the actor. Among
the first moves Gardiner made was to change
the title OF the play. He decided that The
Habbertons" was not as attractive Us 1t might
DO. aud substituted "All Mistake" rely ng
upon the publishing OF the nHme Mrs. Robert
Ray Hamilton. in big black type Just undor
the title. to put people In mind OF what was
"all a mistake"
There has not been any great amount Of
money back OF the enterprise and when Mrs
Hamiltons gowns were paid for there was
little lott to pay out In getting galaxy OF play
ers about here. 80 for the past week various
ana New Jersey towns have been. billed
meagrely., but conspicuously. with posters
reading like this:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-02
4 PRIEST RAIDS An OPIUM DEN.
He Knocks Door Down and Finds Two
Young Glrls Smoking the Drug.

CHICAGO. Sept. 1.-Faiher Alyward. a Catho-
lie priest, made raid last night on Chinese
opium den. Passing along Halstead street,
not far from his church. he saw two young
named VIVA Chung. Tho priest. su-pecting
something wrorg won't 70 the place. and. nd
door down, took Q revolver out OF the hands 81
Wah Chung; the proprietor and found the girls
In Lite Il eR hsi, room smoking opium They
implicated many OF their companions. The
priest reported the case TO the police and 3
warrant was issued for Wah Chung who In
the meantime. had escaped.