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he Thermometer in Perrys pharmacy in The Sun
ding yesterday recorded the as follows:



LOCAL FORECAST TILL 8 P. NJ THURSDAY.
For southeastern New York dncuding Long IsandL
also for western Connecticut and northern New jersey
fair: stationary temperature: southerly winds.
For Friday. generally fair; slightly warmer.
Z. b. DryS. Local Forecast onnciaL
For Massachusetts, Rhode Island. and Connecticut
continued cool. southwest winds and fair weather;
slightly warmer and fair Friday.
Fv edSern Neo York. fair ueu,her; pnds; In
north ohon nearly stationary temperature in south portion;
and profanity Jdir fri,iuy
For the District Of Columbia. eastern Pennsylvania
New Jersey Delaware. and Maryland. continued cool
warmer; and probably fair Friday.
For western New York and western Pennsylvania.
southwest winds and generally fair weather except
Rht urries OF snow along the lake shore nearly
tionary temperature: warmer with cloudiness and
light rain Friday.
The area OF low pressure on Tuesday night north of
Montana now overlies Minnesota and Iowa as n shallow
depression that has brought light in the north.
west reaching to Lake Michigan and covering Iowa
and Sebraska. There indications OF storm form.
ing in the east Gulf and information signals are dis.
depression also rests over northern Texas. with u
tongue pushing toward to Arkansas These conditions
mako the formation 81 n Darometric storm through
from the lakes TO Texas probable, and unsettled
weather will probably prevail until these impending
developments form and pass away. Rains falling
over Florida and the Gulf coast Increasing coudness
and rain SHOWS may be expected in most sections
Thu:s day night and Friday.
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MAS HELLINGER DONE UP.
A Attempt to show that Aitman's Friends
Were Responsible Tor His Death.

Were Responsible Tor HIS Death.
Coroner Levy began an inquest yesterday In
the case Of young John Helinger. who died on
Saturday morning from the effects OF q blow
inflicted by George Altman. o butcher boy. in a
glove fight In Suffolk street stable the night
before. Assistant District Attorney Wanhope
Lynn assisted the Coroner In the inquiry. and
Altman was defended by Mr.. Moss of Howe &
Hummel's Office. The other boys concerned In
the fight as seconds or spectators were also
Samuel Cohn. whose wagon had been used
eree Of the fight, described tho fight in detail.
telling how Hellinger drew first blood. but got
the worst OF 1t afterward. His face was COW
cred with blood ut the end OF the NTH round.
SO the Witness yielded to the demand Of Alt
mans friends to declare Altman the winner.
In spite OF tho protests Of Hellinger, who
wanted to continue tho fight. he handed over
tho stakes $40 and the gloves which were
Mr.. Lynn tried to get the witness to say that
because Hellinger didn't want to surrender
the stakes. Altmuns friends did him up"
Cohn, maintained that no one but Altman
struck Hellinger. but acknowledged that most
The inquest was adjourned until tomorrow.
Altman being remanded without ball. while
HalpeIt. Hoffman. and Cohn were required to
furnish Sl.bOO each as witnesses.
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hrs. SHEA MAY DIE
Found In the Yard Rack OF . PoPulous Ten.
ement House.

In the back yard OF a crowded tenement
house. with people constantly moving in and
out, a woman is found with probably fatal
wound at O'Clock in the evening. and nobody
can tell how it happened. except possibly one
man. who refuses to say anything.
That is the state OF affairs at 40 New Bowery
and Mrs. Lizzie Shea. A. years old. who lives
on the ground floor OF the tenement. is the
victim. On Tuesday evening Michael Hickey.
q ledger. saw In tho back yard a woman lying
across q barrel. He found that she had a gap
ing wound in her forehead. Hickey called
Oficer Allen. who had the woman. whom
Hickey recognized as Mrs. Shea. taken to the
Chambers Street Hospital where it was found
Hickey said that earlier IN the evening the
who has a room on the top floor. where he fire.
quently takes women. and that Bropson came mn,
ssass the door of Hekeys Mr
fioor back. sai d that about O'clock. she heard
shssry found ha the line
outs outside her window Was snapped in tMo: Put
Guided that MIS- SHEA had gone up a' to Brop
sons room; and. either falling Or being pushed
{rS the wndoT had struck the clothes line
then rs risen ana staggered about until she fell
oi Tie efi Te' Went nm to Bropson's room.
which was locked AS his knock received no
answer. he forced the door and found the man
lying ON his bed. apparently in u drunken
stupor. He was taken to the Oak street sta
Justice OReiiiy remanded him back to the
police station. Bropson refused to make any
statement except that he was too. drunk tho
Is burly.. red-faced man. 20 years old. and
shabbiIy dressed Ho has wife. but does not
live with her.
DR.. Manning OF the Chambers Street Hospi-
tai does not believe that tho ,woman's, injury
was from a fall. He says that such u fall
The fracture is over the left eye. and there are
no other marks on the woman's body. as there
story. Yesterday morning three pieces Of hone.
one an inch square. which were pressing on
any statement The Coroner has been sum-
moned to take the woman's ante-mortcm
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THE CHOIR WON'T GO BACK.
st. Chrys0stom's Singers Resign-Won't
Return Without AN Apology.

The Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix OF Trinity Church
rendered a decision last night upon the
appeal which tho fourteen members OF tho
choir OF st. Chrysostom's Chapel made
to h i'm last week in the disagreement be-
tween them and the Rev. ". l. Johnson.
assistant minister OF the chapel. On Nov.
s. they say. Mr.. Johnson publicly repri-
mandcd them at the evening service for dis
order. They felt themselves insulted. and de-
manded an apology declaring that they would
otherwise resign. Noagreement was reached,
and. at the request of the rector. Thomas II
Sill. they continued TO sing until DR.. Dix. as
head OF the parish. should settle the contro-
versy
Last night Mr. Sill read them Dr. Dixs de-
cision. which was that their designations be
accepted. but that each might apply individ-
ually to the chorister for retngagement the
each case; The choir members said after the
meeting that nTns Of then YSId apply for t
humiliatins them undIly, and said that moth
ing fqs Tn sp9 sI W sSs sas them
son son lad no right to sonsare us in public with
said that our conduct had been scandaious ior
two years but never until that night IN public
has a pr1say ss ss would Ss n ii
the trouble 1t was too much. though. to tell
MS publicly that our singing WAS a mockery,
that We were using our heavenly robes as u
covering for sin. and that II he hit us hard it
was because he mennt to.
Our view Of the case Was amply backed by
r. Ii. Sperry. ii. A. brown. j.. o. Jarrett. and
George McIlveen. DR.. Dix said then that Mr.
Johnson's words We're u hard hit on the choir
He said he did not approve OF that Kind OF
thing. and added that on occasions when he
done 1t privately In the choir. room. But Of
course we did not suspect that Or. Dix would
sustain us in his formal opinion. for the reason
i wouldn't do ior him TO publicly throw down
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G. C4SSARD & co. FAIL.
A Well.knOwn Baltimore Provision House
Unable Meet OBLIGATIONS.

~ ."ect ouitRhtlOuS.
BALTIMORE. Nov. 25.-G. Cassard 4 Co.. the
well-known provision and pork dealers. made
an assignment for the benefit of their creditors
this afternoon. Samuel Snowden was made
trustee. and gave bonds in S25O.OOO. This Is
just double the assets Of the firm. Tho liabili-
ties have not yet been made public. and Mr.
Snowden is preparing statement which will
be laid before the creditors as soon as 1t is fin
ished.
The firm OF G. Cassard & Co. has been In
business in this city for many years and had a
very extensive trade with the South and West
Tho firm is composed Of Mrs. Harriet b.. ].
J., Louis. Jr. W. j.. Howard. and Harry 1.
GGassnrd. The founder, Of the firm has been
succeeding him in the business,
Some curiosity tH .o was Va c manifested to know
terpriso had anything to do with cmbarrass-
ing the firm. The novel craft is named after
one Of It's m;GimbGIrs; nnd several Of the part
STOCK II Is not thought. However, :'J that tits
could have led to tho suspension. rs the Cas-
return from this investment. and would not
likely have embarrassed themselves by plac-
ing any more money In the enterprise than.
under ordinary circumstances. they could
ne TIC hencI i" 1S2 by Gill
principal creditors said ono, OF the ilrm.
'and they became frightened when the steam
fh was net an d
terested in tho enterprise. when. rs matter
Of fact, We haye but n small! amount
large Il stakeholder ns some others
The disposition OF tho banks to refuse
year ago. and has daily become more evident.
Our lines OF credit liaye been reduced gcner-
ally and We havo paid out between S4O.OO
and S9nOOO to somO banks because Of shrink
age. We will ask for IN extension from our
creditors. and hone to BIO able to continue
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-26
THE EnEr.irED R0ADs TO sr4E
Refusal OF the Park Commissioners to He.
move the Ronds from the Battery.

Refusal OF the Park Commissioners to He.
move the Roads from the battery.
The Park Commissioners at their meeting
yesterday denied the application to remove
the elevated railroad structure from the Bat
terry Park The answer to the application is
signed by Commissioners Gallup. Straus.
Dana. and Happen. 1t says in substance that
by the opinions Of two counselors to the cor
poration. Messrs. Whitney and Clark. it was
decided that the permit issued by the Depart
in accordance with the powers then vested In
the department
The duos, ion. they say. can only be raj sed. II
at all. in suit by abutting property owners
to enforce the covenants. in which the remedy
asked should be an injunction against the fur
ther operation Of the road or damages for per-
hitting 1t ut all
We are quite mindful OF tho fact" they say.
which has been very torcibly presented to us.
that no corporation should be given unusual
or extraordinary privileges: whether by statute
gases: but. in the case OF tho elevated roads
those privileges are Of grrat benefit to the pub
lie. and are paid for in return by II tax. which
aa ,inm to about $l.1oo per day. or about
The answer says in part We hold it as
vcniont and perfect access to their natural
terminus at the ferries at the southern end Of
the city we are aware that Battery Park Is
This Department has always made the place
as attractive as possible. regarding it as one
Of hS m9s w parG s HAD Under bs Its s
snt change 81 The tracks. and mat a change at
no good upon the public interest. we are com
PEELED to deny the application
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Selling Horse Flesh for Beef

CHICAGO. Nov. 25.-Great conste rnation was
caused among patrons Of restaurants. board
ing houses. and retailers who deal in cheap
meat in this city by the arrest OF George
Youngclaus OF liza Ffty-hrst street on the
charge Of selling horse flesh labeled as
beef" to such institutions.
The police have been aware for some time
that systematic trade in horsefesh was
being carried on between certain meat dealers
and the restaurants. but the meat was pre-:
paGGed dr so hn bones being removed
possible to detect tho difference between
becfstcak and a horsesteak.
ioungclaus was ut once arrested, and on
hi. premises tho officers found lot OF horse
flesh In pickel. verifying the report that
sGrts on contract
said to have n partner. who has. however. fed.
taxing, with him lot OF old horses which were
to hu slaughtered.
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The Weather.

Light snow fell yesterday the country west Of
the Allegheny Mountains from Kentucky porthward
throughout the lakes AMI Minnesota and light rain in
Montana. occasioned by a storm formation over the
Dakotss. leading to the remnants Of tho storm area
central in tho vicinity Of Lake Huron. These depres.
sions will light aurres of tho eastern
part OF the country today the of slight In.
fensy. and will hardly create any disturbance ex.
eept possibly. strong winds over the upper lakes
and Canada.
An area OF light pressure the south Atlantic coast
together with the rise in temperature Of the
sissipp should cause slightly warmer weather in this
neghborhood by Friday. The winds along the coast
were generally southwesterly and light to fresh.
The temperature has fallen generally cast of the
Mississippi, and was below freezing point. except on
the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
twas generally fair and cooler in this city: highest
oicia! temperature 49,; lowest $40; average humid.
ity. es per cent wind southwest: average velocity.
six miles an hour.
The Thermometer in Perry's pharmacy in TnE Sun
Id
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The United States Supreme Court has dis
missed tho appeal in tho case Of Edward W.
Hallinger. the condemned murderer who is In
the county Jail in Jersey City. When the
official notice Of the courts decision is re-
ceived. Hallinger will be resentenced. He is
Killed xiii si Mary Peterson. his mistress with a
lather's Ratchet. He was sentenced to
be hanged on June, 30, but :, on the
Jersey City applied to Judge Green OF, the
United States Supreme, Court for a writ Of
took an and Tie appea
acted as o stay OF execution.
Mr. Peshall says now that HallinRer will
never be hanged. declaring that his conviction
was Unconstitutional. because he pleaded
guilty He claims that man ,cannnot waive
voved. District Attorney Winfield has not
decided what course will be pursued.
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A IIIghblnder Killed.

San Francisco. Nov. %. The Highlander
feud was reopened this evening. when See Too
Tenn. prominent member OF the On Yeck So
eiety. was ambushed in tho doorway of his
own fraternity and shot dead. See was lust
entering the hall on Waverly place. where his
Highlander society has headquarters. when
some one in an adjoining doorway fired U bull
let that went clear through the victims head.
ing arsenal. having two pistols. large knife,
and an iron club. He has been conspicuous In
the regent troubles between the Suey Sing and
ably ordered by one or other of these societies.
Thus far the police have no clue to the mnr-
derer. This Is the fifth murder among tho
Highbinders within three months. p,
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INTO THE STREET IN FLAMES.
TOUNG MRS. HOFFMAN AND HER BABY
BOi FATALLY BURNED
Their Clothing Catches From an Explosion
OF Bonxiuc-Thc Roaches Find Their
House In y Blaze aud Suspicion Rests
Upon the Mcdowell Gang.

Thetr Clothing Catches From an Explosion
or Benn'nc-Thc Reaches find Their
House In . Blaze aud Suspicion Rests
Upon the Mcdowell Gang.
Charles Hoffman keeps n painters supply
store at 831 East Eleventh street He lived
with his wife and two-yeRr-old son Willie in
the rear OF the store. He left his wife to take
charge OF the store yesterday while he attended
to some business down town. At 81 O'Clock
a man entered the store and asked for benz
zine Mrs. Hoffman brought her baby into the
store and left 1t sitting back OF tho counter
while she waited on the customer.
single gas jet is suspended over the centre
OF the counter. Mrs. Hoffman was pouring
the bengine from flve-Rallon can into bottle
under tho gas jet. Suddenly there was q
deafcning explosion.
The benzine had ignited and the big can had
burst. Its blazing contents were scattered
and Mrs. Hoffman and her baby were covered
with the burning substance.
Tho customer fed affrightcd. With shrek.
Mrs Hoffman caught up her baby. and ran
into the street. The men OF Engine Company
2S which is diagonally across the street.
heard the explosion. and. headed BY
sSS from Po %ss
81 srpsssd f 6 sssss
her into Valentino Strauss saloon next door.
The woman was laid on q pool table, An
alarm was sent out and the fire was put out
before 1t got further than tho store
An ambulance took mother and child to
Bellevue Hospital. Mr. Hoffman. who had
reached his home. trying to keep pace with it
on foot
Mrs, Hoffman died in the hospital at II
o'clock. She was 20 years old and had been
was not expected to live.
Jefrey's Hook. near Fort Washington, lives
with his wife Bridget and aughter Mary in a
little frame house on the top Of the high rock
at 17oth street and Kings bridge road. The
Mcdowell gang. which plays ball near the
rock; have had trouble with the Beaches. At
9 o'clock last night, while Mary was sitting in
the kitchen. she noticed u tongue of flame
suddenly appear in a corner OF the little ROOM
She says she got up and started to run and
was instantly surrounded by fire. She reached
front window. with her face and hands blist-
cred. and q man outside grabbed her by the
shoulders and pulled her out Her mother
jumped from the second story and landed on
her feet unhurt.
The lightkeeper was lying on lounge in the
dining room when the fire broke out He
locked. Then he ran to the front OF the house
and escaped through a window. His face and
hands were severely burned. The house was
destroyed also the Thanksgiving turkey. The
Roaches suspect McDowelTs gang.
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MEANT 70 GRAB THE GOOD MONEY.
Rlans OF Two Florida azes to Get the Better
OF Green Goods Men.

Two long and lank Southerners. wearing
broad.brimmed hats. and with their trousers
stuck into their boots. attracted the attention
OF Detective Morris in tho Pennsylvania Rail-
road Depot. Jersey City. about 81 o'clock last
evening. The Southern express train had Just
arrived. and Morris as usual was taking look
at the passengers as they passed by on their
way to the ferryboat. One glance ut tho South
erners convinced him that they had come on
to buy green goods" and he accosted them.
"Where are you going?" he asked.
ITO New York." one OF them answered.
what for2'
"Oh. on q little business and to see the
sights" was the answer.
Amt you going to buy green goods. now !?
Honestly. isn't that what you came for?"
Both men declared positively that they had
no such intention. but after littlo pressing
they admitted that their object was to meet a
man who had sent them ,r circulars Offering to
sell them EN- g zIs goods They We're aay hoy,
se her intePton to Be beat ths
goods" swindlers at their own game. Detec-
and Introduced them to superintendent Smith.
I'd 81 FIJI 9; rsis sss5i$ ~ James
out oy sto s re
ans %Se s ana
as his address the North River Hotel. 22S
They were Instructed to change cars at
Buffalo,. come on the Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western Railroad. cross over tho
t HSbG see ferry and woaa ke hem in
He pes sSu Il nSe Re- S1D rSyS wesn
pies, OF tho ribbon were sent to them.
80 that there could be. no mistake. and
they had the samples with them. They were
fastened on a small card. Collins and Smith
decided to get ahead OF the swinders. and con-
seQuently did not come on the Delaware. Lack
awanna and Western road.
Collins said that last spring his nephew. Rob-
and were sXindisd out 81 $500: They were
press. but when the box reached its destina-
ton and was opened it contained nothing but
1--WE knew. the game" said Collins. from
what my nephew told me- and this Is what we
Intended to do. know they always show good
money. When they showed it to us we in
tended to produce ours and grab theirs. We
With boxes or sending it by express meyer
garry II Il MYSELF When they prod nSs tSe stint
was going to say. .Gentlemen. IL that mine 2
II they said yes. then WAS going to grab 1t
anti give them our money"
:. supposs yoT didn't get lit" asked Super
We'll; we'd paddle along home again by the
carrying concealed weapons. They each had
q 3S-calibre self-acting revolver and appa-
rently IL they grabbed any money they meant
to keep It Collins had $c57 and Smith S19O,
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KILLED BIZ A LANDsLIDE
Twelve worhnen Buried Usder Tumbling
Blur on the Northern Pacific.

TACOMA. Nov. pa terrible accident oc-
Cured this foreneen near Canyon station. on
Green River. some seventy milos east Of Ia
coma. caused by o landslide on the Northern
Pacific track.
On Monday and yesterday sixty workmen
were sent to the place to repair the recent
washouts on the railroad. and while thus en-
ployed at the base OF high bluff extending
from the river. several thousand yards OF bluff
suddenly tumbled on those beneath. killing
twelve outright, carrying 200 yards Of railroad
track and two men into the river. and buryinG
several Others
Relief trains have been sent from both sides
OF the disaster. and were at last report work
ing hard to remove the earth.
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RAY ALIENS GALLANT
Said to be . Wealthy Denver Miner with
WIN and Two Children.

Said to be . Wealthy Denver Miner with y
WIZ and Two Children.
The identity Of the man who eloped with
Ray Allen. the dancer OF La Clenle." was
practically settled last night, although his
name was withheld. The report at the time Of
Miss Aliens disappearance was that her lover
was married man. and the man whose name
was mentioned last night is married. He is Q
wealthy owner OF mines in Denver who has
been stopping in town Of and on for the
last ,iour, years at Broadway hotel
led a pretty gay life here, and associated with
a number OF actresses. His wife and two chill
drep came here from the West two months
ago.
It was said last night that the miner was
seen at dinner Mr IT Broadway restaurant ;.st
who dances ut the Park Theatre. Miss Louise
Allen continues to deny that she knew whom
her sister married.
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SYRACUSE. Nov. pa freight train on the
New York Central Railroad struck horse on
the track half way between WeedspoH and
Jordan this evening. The engine was thrown
from the track. There were two nremen ON
the engine. one OF whom WAS making a trial
trip. The regular fireman was killed. and his
wrist and elbow and was otherwise injured.
The engineer WAS also injured. but how badly
is not yet known. The injured fireman. whose
city. The names Of the engineer and the dead
fireman have not been learned The track is
blocked and a wrecking train sent from this
city is ut work clearing ii.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-26
A BANKS EarBARRAssMENT.
The First National or wnninEtoa, N. {
Unable 20 Meet Demands Upon II.


WILMINGTON. n. c.. Nov. 25.-The following
notice was posted on the doors Of the First
National Bank this morning:
In consequence Of the stringency in hnan-
cial affairs and their inability to meet further
demands. the directors Of this bank have de-
cided. in the interest OF all concerned. to sus-
pend business until further notice"
The officers are in the bank. every entrance
to which is tightly closed. and u is impossible
now to get any statement Of the condition Of
affairs.
The capital stock OF the bank 10 $25O.OO0
The last published statement shows deposits
Of S495.OO0:, An employee Of the bank. who Is
that the depositors would suffer no loss Other
banks are not affected.
troller OF the Currency. was informed this
morning 9! the suspension OF the Fret National
Bank Of Wilmington. N. G.. and instructed Mr..
Alden. Bank Examiner. to start from WASH
ington at once to take charge Of the bank.
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LEFT FOR THE CARS 10 RUN OYER
A Gsug or RouGhs Attacking Night Pedes.
trians Near y Mining Town.

ASHLAND. Pa. Nov. 25-Patrick Joyce.
married man. was brought to the Miners
Hospital this evening with one Of his arms cut
of close to his body and otherwise mangled.
1t is feared he cannot recover. He has made
a statement to the effect that he was dubbed
by u gang OF roughs and afterward placed on
the railroad track. where no was struck by Q
trein.
men residing near here. are lying at their
homes in precarious. condition as Q result OF
evening by SIX buriy trnmps. They were
walking along the railroad when the trampss
money. They refused. whereupon the tramps
set upon them and beat them In a terrible
manner