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The evening world., 1891-11-27
DRANK uN|MEhT AND DIED.
Sudden Death Of an Aged and
Bedridden Woman.

The Coroncrs' Of1lce was notified to-day
that Mrs. Jane Jennings, OF 313 West Forty
second street, had died suddenly at O'Clock
this morning from the effects OF an overdose
OF laudanum, taken by mistake.
Mrs. Jennings was widow, sixty-two
years old, and lived with her daughter, Mrs.
Violet Kidder. She had been bedrldden by
rheumatic neuralgia, for which DIR. August
Moloney, Of 262 West Forty-second street,
had prescribed an. external and an internal
remedy.
Mrs. Kidder told an EVENING WORLD re-
porter that both bottles OF medicine were
Kept on mantel In her mothers bedroom.
Mrs. Jennings was about to take her medi-
cine at O'Clock this morning, and Mrs. Kid
der started for the kitchen to get q lump OF
sugar to make the prescription more palata-
BILE.
AS she was leaving the room her mother
pointed to the bottle and thinking she In
tended applying the external remedy IN the
mean time, Mrs kidder handed It to her.
When she returned to the room her mother
was In dying condition, and breathed her
last before help could be summoned
Mrs. kidder scouts the idea OF suicide and
thinks her mother decided to take her med =
cine without sugar and, not realizing that
she had the external application In her hand,
swallowed the dose which proved fatal
The evening world., 1891-11-27
sL|NEY ACCUSES TWO OTHERS.
He Hints that Lyons Was Killed
by His Brother James.

The police have added mystery to mystery
by suddenly becoming mum and mysterious
themselves about the murder OF Robert Lyon.
who was killed with a cieaver In his butcher
shop, 15o Cherry street, on Wednesday last.
The police yesterday protesscd to believe
that Mickey sliney, the dead mans closest and
most intimate friend, whom they have under
arrest, committed the crime.
Acting capt. Fitzgerald, OF the Madison
street station, reiterated that opinion this
morning, but declined to say whether his de-
tectives had discovered any new evidence to
strengthen that belief.
Detective Stapleton was at work on the
case all night, and when asked whether he
could throw any new light on the murder
from his Investigations, said:
81 can't tell you what found out, but am
inclined to think Sliney is the murderer"
Did you trace the note to which Father
kean's name was forged to Sllney?" asked
the reporter.
The detective would not answer that ques.
tion. The note is the most important link in
the chain OF clrcumstantla evidence against
Sliney, and II II can be proved that he wrote
1t or had 1t written strong case could be
Slincy promptly consented to write s!ml-
lar sentence to that contained IN the note,
but no similarity could be traced between the
writings.
The detectives have been trying to find out
II Sliney had uch note written by anyone,
but In their wisdom they prefer not to say
whether they have been successful.
But even II the ownership OF the note Is
r1Sed on Sllney-and In that case there Will
be every indication that the crime was pre-.
meditated-there Is yet TO be supplied mo-
tive for the crime.
Slihcy is more willing to talk than the dc.
tectives, and he persists in his attempt u
cast suspicion on Lyonss mother and the
murdered mans brother James.
In conversation with u reporter this morn.
ing he said; bob and Jim were not very
friendly. The old woman wanted Jim to have
the business, and Bob would not permit jim
TO come into the store OF late"
"What do you wish me TO understand from
that2"
"You can draw your own conclusion" he
replied.
lie has engaged Levy, Friend & House to
defend him.
"Why, didn't come near the house until
Bob was dead" said James Lyons, when In.
formed OF Sliney's insinuation. 81 Bob una
were friendly and had no quarrel"
The murdered man Will be buried to-mor-
row. The inquest will be held by Coroner
Messemer next Monday.
The evening world., 1891-11-27
BOTH COMMITTEES CALLED.
Democratic and Republican Lead
ers to Meet in This City.

II is probable that both the Democrats
and Republican State committees will meet
in this city next week. A call has been Is
sued for meeting Of the Democratic Com
mittee to be held at the Hoffman House next
Tuesday.
Its principal business will be the election of
member of the National Committee TO suo-
ceed Herman Oelrichs, who resigned just b.
fore election because OF hostility TO Mr..
Flower. Mr.. oelrichs's successor will be
Daniel s. Lamont, 1t is said.
The fact that Gov. Hill has consented that
the man who was private secretary to Presi-
dent Cleveland during his administration
shall be given so important n position on tho
eve OF the nomination OF Presidential candt
dates has already excited great deal OF cou-
ment. The Governor is admittedly the control
ling force iu tho state Committee, nd 1t Is gen
orally believed that no National Committee.
man can be selected without his consent and
approval.
The fact that Col Lamont has been selected
for the place has thrown political gossips
clean out OF their reckoning.
II is understood that Thomas C. Platt has
decided that the Republican state Committee
HuSt DC Sptculiy Ctlcu toSetIct, too, auu "
call for their meeting at The Filth Avenue
Hotel for the middle OF next week Is said TO
have been issued.
MIR. Piatt's Committee were to get together,
IL iS said, TO adopt resolutions OF protest
against the action or the Democrats In what
the Platt Republicans, angered at the loss Of
the Legislature and the prospective reappor.
tionment OF the state, designates as i" count
ing out" Republican Senators and Assembly.
men.
The resolutions TO be adopted are expected
to be specially denuuciatory OF Gov. Hill, who
"crimes against the franchise which 1t u
proposed TO allege.
1t Is also said lhat the question OF maintain
ing a rump Legislature at Albany during the
session OF that regularly elected viii be se-
rlouSly discussed.
The evening world., 1891-11-27
TO DIVORCE ACTOR MANTElL.
The Handsome Star Sued by His
Wife for Separation.

Lawyer Abe Hummel to-day confirmed the
report that his iirm had been retained by
Mrs. Robert Mantcll, known on the stage as
Marie sheldon, TO bring about an amicable
separation from her husband Robert MAN.
tell, the well-known emotional star actor,
ana at the same time to secure for her the
custody of their two children, with a suitable
provision for her own and their maintenance.
What the basis oi Mrs. Mantelrs procedure
Is Mr.. Hummel declined to state, on the
ground that II was expected to settle the
difference without public hearing, and that
he had notified Actor Mantell OF the wishes OF
his wife. Until reply was received from the
latter he declared he did not feel free to dis
cuss the matter
The report OF the elimination OF trouble
between Mantell and his wife did not create
much excitement In the theatrical world,
where 1t has been rumorcd Tor a long time
that the relations OF the virile young actor
towards certain member OF his company
have caused great sorrow TO his wife.
The story III ftnal rupture has caused some
gossip. however.
The hands me actor exhibited an unswcrv-
ing devotion TO his wife and children until
about nle years ago. II Is said, when marital
trouble began, followed by stories OF several
out breaks OF Jealousy on the part OF Mrs.
Manteil against women In her husbands =
theatrical company. Mrs. Mantel has been
the leading lady OF tho company, and the
crisis came when she LEFT the company in Gin
cinuati last saturday and hurried to this city
To consult her lawyers.
Mrs. Manteil Is now with her two baby
girls, while Mantell Is starring In ONO.
Mantcll Is an Irishman by birth, and about
ten years ago married Marie sheldon In Scot
land. Both were then members OF a travel
ling dramatic company. TWO years later
they came TO this country. He supported
Fanny Davenport and other actresses before
he became n star. He has had career full OF
ups ana downs.
The evening world., 1891-11-27
DID He STRIKE THE WOMAN -?
An Officer Accused of Brutality
in Making an Arrest.

A case Of "railroading" q prisoner to Black.
wells Island for three months occurred at the
Tombs Court this morning, where Justice
O'Reilly was on the bench.
Mary Kennedy, fragile old woman-so old
that she isn't sure whether she is nifty or
sixty years-was arraigned on complaint OF
Policeman John J. Gallagher. OF the Oak
street station, as drunk and disorderly."
She is familiar figure to pedestrians along
Newspaper Row and for years has run little
newspaper stand at Broadway and Ann
street.
Last evening, about O'Clock, Gallagher
said he was called by a clerk in the drug store
there to arrest the old woman for being In
toxicated and creating a disturbance.
Bystanders who saw Gallagher arrest the
Old woman, say that he kicked and prcdded
her with his night-stick. ana finally struck o
blow with his FIST fuil In the face, knocking
her To the ground.
one witness, Charles lnsley, correspondent
OF IA Chicago newspaper. was so iGcensed
that he Followed the of1icer and his prisoner
TO the Oak street station and Indignantly
protested against Gal!nghers conduct. The
sergeant In charge told Mr. lnsley that he
oiiicer had made his charge against the old
woman"
Mary Kennedy presented sorry sight
Wnen III lTOut OI JUSTICE
O'Rei!ly's desk this morning. Both her
eyes were bruised and blackened, and the
bridge OF her nose was badly confused and
swollen.
clerk from the drug store, Mr. Field, at his
side to back his charges with additional
testimony. Justice O'Reiliy did not deem IL
necessary. however, to have any evidence be-
side that OF he o1icer.
lie asked the decrepit old woman for her
side OF the story, and quickly Interrupted
her recital with the remark, "Three
months"
through the dingy courtroom TO the Tombs
Prison.
An EVENING WORLD man saw the old wo-
man later. "lve been selling papers there
this ffteen year, on and on She said: "l'ye
never been arrested before in my life. My
black eyes2 Why, the oticer struck me with
his INST, and thought was killed. l hadn't
been drinking drop, and never take any,
thing stronger than tea or coffee.
Judge Duny always bought his papers
from NE, and he Knows me for an honest.
hard-working woman"
AT the TOmbs the attendants believed she
was telling the truth, and none OF the offi-
cials had ever seen her there before "Why."
said II veteran keeper, "iI she was an old
rounder she wouldn't have that gold wedding
ring on her iinger.'
Mary Kennedy lives at 455 Pearl street.
and her landlord, Mr. Flannery, and the
nclghUors said she was a sober, hardworking
woman. She Is n dcyout ChurchgOer and
and given to telling her beads IN public. he
worst that can BE- said OF her, her neighbur5
assert, Is that she IS extremely garrulouS,
An eifort Viii be made to induce justice
O'kei ly To reopen the case. when eyc-wit-
nessrs to the alleged brutality OF her arrest
The oiiicer says he did not maltrcat her,
but he wouldn't talk OF the case unless he
was compelled TO BY the Police commissioners.
The evening world., 1891-11-27

mine since have been In the Board and say
that 1t was actuated either by fear or favor.
simply endeavcr to do what believe to be
right and for the best interests Of the CON-
munity.
81 do not wish to say that that is the rea-
son why our votes in the Board so often dis
agree, for. as have already SAID, think the
actions OF my associates are always governed
by the best OF motives.
"Perhaps II they were as free as I am from
political ties and anlliations they might
adopt my views oftener than they do at
present"
The evening world., 1891-11-27
H|RsH FUND COLONY CROWS.
A Factory and Fifty More Cot
tages Being Built.

thPECfAL TO THE EVENING WORLD
CAFE MAY, y. j., Nov. 27.-Woodbine sta
tion on the West Jersey Railroad is becoming
the seat Of an industrial Hebrew colony un-
der the auspices OF the Baron Ilrsh Fund OF
New York.
Leach d Bro, OF Vincland, have contracted
with the agents OF the liirsh fund to have
ready for occupancy within sixty days. hity
neat, comfortable, substantial cottages at a
cost OF 5000 each. Ten are already com
pleted and the foundations are being laid FOR
the others. Besides these work is begun on a
shirt factory which Is to furnish employment
for 250 persons.
Tho farms contain thirty acres each, and
are sold at 80 per acre. Clearing and p.ough-
Ing costs Y q more, making total cost Oi a
iarm $1,000 all ready ior operations; $500
Is paid down at once and the balance IN IN
stalments, the design OF the OriginatOrs OF the
iund beiug to make H. possible Tor heads II
households to become actual owners OF the
farms.
The men OF the colony-I5O OF them being
already ut work-arc intelligent and indus
triDus.
one OF the most Intelligent OF them Is LEO
Nelson, who Is the scribe OF the colony and
conducts II night-sChOOl al which thirty hard
handed RUSSIAN Hebrews are learning the
rudimenis Oh an English education.
Mi. Nelson says his pupils are very anxious
to become good American citizens, and TO thiS
END he Il giving them easy lessons IN cIEil
government,
The Resident supc, intendcnt Of the Baron
lirsh Fund Is Mr. H. l.. SabOyitCh. 4 post
Ollice has been asked Tor ana VIII soon lie
granted. For the present the mail 10" this
section OF New Cape May goes 10 Dennlsyille.
The evening world., 1891-11-27
In LIEU OF A HUSBAND.
Mr.. Rauh Compromises Miss witte's
Breech of Promise Suit

II Is announced to-day that there viii be no
trial OF the suit for $4,000 for breach OF
promise OF marriage brought by Miss Ger
trude Witte, OF 80 St Marks place, through
StecSler Brothers, her counsel, against Adoiph
Rauh, OF 3l2 East Forty-ninth street.
The young lady Is well known IN German
speaking society circles and is very pretty.
Rauh Is IA business man OF repute, and men,
ber OF the New York Turnyercin. The couple
became engaged few months ago, and gave
a betrothal reception.
suddenly, Miss Mitte says, Rauh broke tho
engagement, and she brought the suit The
case IS marked "settlei' on the Court
calendar.
The evening world., 1891-11-27
YOU DROP THE BUNDLE.
II 1t Is Stamped This Express Com
pauy Will Do the Rest.

The latest evolution of the drop-a-nicHel-in-
thc-so, machines is a device for the rapid de-
livery Of bundles aad parcels. galvanized
iron booth feet high and 3 lcet square has
been Ilaced near the Produce Exchange.
The legend upon rs front states that any
parcel under ritCcu pounds Will be- delivered
IN ans part oi ;Lc liil Tor II cents,
:, on The parcel must b. the Cumpauy'S re-
cei9t stamps, bought whore It's machines are
located. Collections are made hourly, ana
bp dropping IN card the wagon calls Tor
trunks, &C.
The evening world., 1891-11-27
DEAN ROFfMAN'S LOSS.
His Eldest Sens Career Cut short
by Consumption.

News was received tc-day that Eugene Au-
gustus Hoffman, elder son of Dean Hoffman,
0f The General Theological al 'minary, died OF
consumption yesterday, at his fathers resi-
dCnce, No. l chelsea square.
lie was twcnty-thrcc years old, and was
born In Bur;ngtuA, y, H., willie his father
was rector uI -. MarJ'S Church In that place.
lie studied law In columbia college, hut lrlt
his studies fgr IusinrsS before completing his
course. lie was well known ai an aIhiC,e be-
fore his health broke down, and was u mcm-
Der OT lie New YORK Athletic club, the KnirE-
crLrCker Canoe club ana the seventh Ecsl-
Ilynt,
The evening world., 1891-11-27
Favori,e Easily Knocked Out.

RIaNISGnAN, Ala, Nov. 2T,--ln a glove
hght TO the HLish here last night before a
large audience EugcGc McElroy, ol Birming-
ham, knocked out Frank Fitzwillians. OF Gin
clauati, Ia the lhird round. The hight was
cstensibly Tor the bencn. OF the Alabama
Athletic Club. The betting was In Fill-
wllllamss favor.
The evening world., 1891-11-27
DIR. PALMER'S BAIL INCREASED.
The Little Girl Who Accuses Him In
q Critical Condition.

County Judge stephen D. stephens has In
creased the bail in the case OF DR.. Palmer, the
well-known dentist at Sailors Snug Harbor,
s. l., who has been indicted on a charge OF
criminal assault on the complaint OF Mary
Polaski, u thirteen-year-old girl, to $4,000,
in default OF which he is locked up In the
County Jail.
The child is In critical condition and her
attending physicians have but slight hopes
for her recovery.
The evening world., 1891-11-27
Death of Al drew w. Heysr.

ESPECIAL TO THE EVENING woRLD.l
KEYPoRr, n. j., Nov. 27.-Andrew W.
Heyer, for years commission merchant In
New York died at his residence here this
morning after long illness. Mr.. Heyer had
been IN the commission business ilIteen years.
lie was filty years old.
The evening world., 1891-11-27
JOHN G. ROLLINS VERY ILL.
Summary Removal From the Head
of O Corporation the Cause.


John G. Rollins, late head OF the American
and English corporation OF John G. Rollins 3
Co. Cimited), Stone street, was to-day re.
ported dangerously i'll at his home, 66 Sc.
Johns place, Brooklyn. as the result OF his
summary dismissal Wednesday last from the
position Uf general manager OF the Company
in the United States.
Lawyer j. +. Drownell, OF 100 broadway,
acting on the authority OF a cablegram from
the English directors OF the corporation, noti-
tied Nj. Hollius of his dismissal Wednesday
afternoon, and lie at once became extremely
agitatcd.
He tainted In his office, and later, on his
way home, the venerable merchant, who 10
nearly sixty years old, fell insensible to the
sidewalk. He was revived sufficiently to be
taken home. This morning his condition was
reported as but slightly improved.
Lawyer Brownell has assumed all charge OF
Mr. Rollinss uffice. lie said It was q mere
change In the business direction OF the con-
cern In this country, and that there were no
financial irregularities.
The evening world., 1891-11-27
MERCER SUES FOR LIBEL.
Tho Canadian Premier as a Victim
OF Guerilla Press Attacks.

MONTREAL, QUO, Nov 27.-WIrrants have
tecn issued b. Premier Mercier Tor the arrest
d senator rus>e proprietor OF La AiHerrr,
and Mir. Bcrthiaumc, publ ,hcr o. La PreSSe,
the organ OF Hon. j. \. Cnap!eau, Secretary
Oi Sta.c, Tor criminal libel.
MerCler says he has determined upon put
ting an end to the guerilla warfare which is
being waged against him by these papers
The evening world., 1891-11-27
Gents Watches.

SOLID SILVER, with Swiss movements.
37.jOup.
SOLID SILVER, with ElEin or walthsn
movements, at $500 eaoh "Our speciality"
The same with extra heavy cases st D 1000.
SOLID GOLD ELGIN or wslthsm froa
S3O.OOup
SOLID lax GOLD, with ELGIN q WAL
than movements, from $500 mp.
SOLID lax, with Howard movements, IRON
$500 up.
A WRITTEN GUARANTEE GIVEN
WITH EACH WATCH FOR THREE
YEARS.
SOLID GOLD JEwELRY WITHOUT
DIAMONDS.
RINGS for Children from 85e. mp.
RINGS for Ladies' and Misses from also ~
to SEQ.
LACE-PINS from u 90 MP.
EARRINGS from 91.25 up.
BRACELETS, Lockets, Lsdies' and 0sats'
Chains. ...
SCARF PINS, Ao., also At sIessdinsiy Low
prices, .ft
We also have full line Of Solid Silver and Piatsd
Ware, Optical Goods, Clocks, 3d., which csunoA
be sIoslled. All goods warranted. Open svsy
evening during the month Of December.
Holiday Presents selected will be retained
until needed by leaving small deposit.
LAMBERT BROS,
Cor. 5sth st. and Sd ave.
The evening world., 1891-11-27

Brethren in Blood and Disgrace.
Brothers John and william McNulty were
nned $40 each at Essex Market to-day for
knocking down and kicking William Fleitzer
on Avenue ID, In the exuberance Of their
Thanksgiving Day happiness.
The evening world., 1891-11-27

George Schatthcis ard John schmidt were
fined $40 each at Essex Market To-day Tor
celebrating Thanksgiving bay by lighting on
Delancey street Their Weapons were empty
Leer Kegs.
The evening world., 1891-11-27

Had No Lease OF the Street
Twelve fish peddiers were nned e2 each by
Justice Ryan, at Essex Market Court this
morning, for obstructing Ridge street
The evening world., 1891-11-27
Actors Thanksgiving in Canada.

Actors "henksgiving in Canada.
TORONTO, Ont, Now 27.-Thrce theatrical
companies performing in this city celebrated
Day Of the Unitcd States last
night by dining together at the Palmer House.
The three companies were rat Rooney"
" kidnapped - and "Old jed prOuty.' The
members numbered about one hundred.
The evening world., 1891-11-27
FURNITURE,
CARPETS, RUGS, &C.,

TosUT EvERYBoDY's FANCY. WE SELL
AvELvET PAHLOR CARPET AT 81. 40
PER YD., INCLUDING MAKING. LAY.
ING AND LINING. If YOU DESIRE OTHER
GRADES. WE OFFER MooUETrEs. BRUs-
Sells AND INGRAINs AT Low FIGURES
oILCLoTH. NEW PATTERNS. 25C. YD.
The evening world., 1891-11-27

Is OVER THE DOOR BEFORE ENTERING.
YOU WILL EASILY RECOGNIZE OUR PLACE
FROM THE FACT THAT WE DO NOT FOL.
Low THE OLD "BowERY" PRACTICE OF
MARKING CLAP-TRAP GOODS ON THE
SIDEWALK WITH GREAT PLACARDs AT AL
LURING PRICES.
The evening world., 1891-11-27
A WORD OF CAUTION.

WHEN YOU COME TO 18th ST. BE CARE.
Full NOT TO GET INTO OTHER STORES THAT
HAVE BEEN RECENTLY PAINTED YELLOW,
To LOOK LIKE OURS. SEE THAT THE SIGN
, 1891-04-11

KANSAS CITY, April Io-Since the
Farmers Aliaucs has taken hold Of af-
fairs 10 Kansas, many surprising things
have been dOuc. but the most unique and
daring plan that has yet been evolved b.
tat body Is the reported scheme TO buu,
a trunk railroad lIue across the state.
Is expected that this proposition will bu
made an issue OF the next political fight
III Kansas by the Alliance. The plan Is
Tor the state government to construct a
trunk line about 300 miles long. and for
the ouuue to build a network of branches
that will touch every important point in
the state. President McGrath. Of the
Kansas Alliance, when asked about the
plan was very reJiceut. but admitted that
such a scheme was under consideration by
the Alliance. Several railway men were
interviewed concerning the farmers
scheme. They regarded il as wholly i'm
practicable and visionary.
, 1891-04-11
A BOON FOR "JERRT

A Kansas City pap dominates Jerc-
mish Rusk for president and the New
York SuH proce IDS to enumerate some Of
his most glaring qualifications. 1t saws:
There can be no doub; about the secre
tary's qualifications He Is a practical
and expert mower. His performances 10
riding position on the nigh horse Of a
hay wagon has enieared him to all true
hsyseed hearts His great work on the
diseases Of the horse has filed the world
OF veterinary science with wonder an
amaze. He can make hay while tue sun
shines, 60 in when II rains, call a spade a
spade, hoe his own row, wait ill
the cows come home. buy a pig 10 a
poke, lock the barn door after thc harc
has been stolen. put tho cart before tra
, 1891-04-11

The past winter has practically set
tied one thing in New Y0rE-that th.
literary reception Inns had It's day, Two
years u-p evening were Lell by al
5hN wrlI known literary people, but the
PRESTIGE WINS abused. Ual -ae following
y-s- -rw the heziUaIrs w EHe end. Tius
past ~ueau hut - few rsy Eat bon
havr iuau given, aEl tu Itc-nI r...
former Interest," la..I go l.a. G..i
winter will See -llI 90 mailer uu1ul-r.
Doe rfuss OF the UaV.iH.a Ga.n mich
laa ..arGry reception Is. NvTs has
frI' ~ EHs It's shameful rns.a \ l.r-r-
Ev y.ralu would bar5u n.r -.g4au -ira
.-.i rnterie Of her ".ars lri~G.la. tlI
50 iBas as those slrua c~1Igenill spirits
a-n together all went Delightfully."- wei
EUt friend brou-lt UEoJhcr. and
1f.ss two or three wr.s he woulI 900.
ARA bring a third. until mt the close Of
hr -sl-2n the hostes. would find her
ra1rus a-un with n lot Of minor liter
gry lights whom she -crly knew. and
tue zreIl was broken. Then the deaths
Of Mss Booth. Oliver Bs'1 Buncr. the
removal Of Marion Harlani made a diff
ference. and 80 for more thnn one reason
the practice has died ont, Perhaps the
change will be for tho better, since pIivi-
legged friends Will be more certain of
agreeable companions ps upon special
evenings when the hostess signid-8 her
intention to be at home for these. AMI
these alone. Edward W. Bok's Letter.