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The sun., 1891-06-27
TWO MEE KILLED
And SIX Injured by the Fall OF a ScaHold
IM EIlEnbethport.

And Six Injured by the Fail OF q Sca6Old
in EIlznbethport.
ELIZABETH. June 2G.-The Worthincton Hy-
drauc Pump Company OF South Brooklyn is
erecting branch OF its plant at Elizabeth
port and to-day two mon were killed. two
badly injured. and four slightly hurt by
the fall OF a scafro,d forty feet high on which
fifteen men we're laying brick for the side
wall OF ono OF the new buildings The acci-
dent. 1t is said. was caused primarily by the
wretchcd material OF which the scafTold was
built. but was hastened by the action OF two
laborers. Patrick Mahar and Eemus Fl. He'd
ley. who flung down their hods filled with
brick, right where the greater part OF the
bricklayers were clustered Tho shock OF the
falling brick snapped the hemlock beam that
entire structure iumbled to the ground. car
rying the workmeu and building materials
with 1t.
Michael Nolan. a bricklayor. had his neck
hroken. and he died almost instantly. He il
rs years old: a widowrr. with one child years
old. Gabriel w ANS. unmarried. ageI 80, n
brick klnyer. hnd both legs broken anu his skull
crushed. He died in an horr. Patrick Maher.
laboIor. aged So married. had his legs and
arms badly bruised. his face and head cut and
teven teeth knocked out. lie will recover
Remus II. Hudley. laborer married. aged 92,
had his thigh broken and is hurt internally.
His condition IS critical. James Kelly. Patrick
Jones Michael McCarty. md Paul Kelly. brick
layers. had their heads ana bodies slightly cut
und bruised. and suffered from shock.
The sun., 1891-06-27
SIZE LEApED FROM THE CAR WINDoW,
And That Was the Last Deputy Reno Saw
of HIS PrIsOMer.

CHICAGO. Juno &c. Mrs. Z. L. Philo. hand
| some blonde. 28 years old. wasarrested nt noon
yesterday In this city by one OF Sheriff Gilberts
deputies on a warrant sworn out by Deputy
Sheriff Reno OF Denver. She was turned ovor
to the Denver officer who placed her In charge
OF the detective department at the Central
station until 6 o'clock last evening, when ho
start ted with her for Denver.
This morning telegram was received from
Reno to the effect that when the train was near
Ashton. a station about ninety miles west Of
Chicago. the woman made her escape and was
not recartured.
The train was running at full speed ut tho
time and Reno was doing, not thinking for
moment that his fair prisoner would ATTEMPT
to escape.
He was aroused by stir in the seat beside
him. and awoko Just in time 10 see lot OF fllmy
skirts and pair Of dainty little boots disar-
pearing through the open window. The officer
quickly grabbed the bell rome and brought the
train to u stands,ill. Together with the train
men he hnstened back along the track. xpect-
ing to find tho bleeding form OF his charge at
the roadside. However. no trace the woman
could be found.
Considerable time was srent in searching
through the tall grass along the track. but the
search was fruitess and wi b a heavy henrt
the little deputy from Denver climbed aboard
the train and rode on to Ashton. There he
hunted up the City Marshal and explained his
predicnment The Marshal organized pos-e.
and. with the Denver man. went to look for
the woman.
All night the party secured tho prairie ami
the little groves in the vicinity OF the place
whore the woman made her jump. but no trace
OF her could h" found. Reno has again tele-
Eraphed the detective department In this city
to look mt for her.
Mrs. Phiio was arrested iu Denver for for
gerry. and bail was fixed at $5.0O,. AS sQon as
bail was furnished she disappeared. 1t was
DEPUTY Sheriff Reno followed; He brought
ernor OF Colorado, and npon his arrival placcd
the case before Sheriff Gilbert. who sent one
OF his men with the Denver officer to lind the
woman.
About noon yesterday the two men saw her
at State nnd Madison streets. and promptly
arrested her. 1t j. said that she is one OF u
large gang that has committed many iorgeries
md engaged in other ewindinG schemes by
which residents OF Denver have b.en feeced
cut of many thousands Of dollars She had
N omised the Denver authorities to turn states
evidence
Deputy Reno is still wandering through tho
tall grass and heather near Ashton.
The sun., 1891-06-27
SPARKS From THE zELEGnApn.

Edward Burgess has NEARLY recovered from mis- re
cent attack of typhoid lever and In about weeks
Will 70 10 his summer residence at Marh~h,ad Neck.
Anna u. Davis OF Skanrnta~s was arrested to-day in
Troy and taken 10 skxneatalea u charge kldIap
ihg her sepdauIh ers child lhc child WAS Also
home,
tIrned an indie inent yesterday StAe Trees
run was arrested.
rriyae Kouns Of Pa'terY J. Third Artillery from
Fort MrIienry. drowned while bathing At Fortrrss
children In Baltimore
4. Sopsr tho butcher of Archie. No. who mur-
dsrsd his wife and three cnildren with meat
Thursday at West Plans Mo. 10 believed that he Is
insane
Tw" hundred survivors and friends OF tho nth New
YORK Volunteer Infantry Yesterday dedca,rd their
monument hronIe h"'der with his Run at ,hs 'ioad'
tysburg.
The Henosha County hank of Wise ,nsin heyan suit
IN th- United stairs istrrt Court III icagn
y, 80. liAri,nk was formerly ireri tent 0f tho
bank. and II Is alleged Nertod use asse Is
belonging to the institution.
DR., Charles fsunce. wsl.known veterinary surge on
of Wateriown, Marc commitiet suicide on Thursday.
DR. Faunce born IN Scotland and graduated -
veterinary surgeon from he Dikey College Edinburgh
He went 10 Watertowu about two years aud al,
though no worked hard was unable to build up q pTac.
uce suicent TO meet his wants AZ tims he wnsd
sxsn,iye stables in New York, which contaiued many
speedy horsek
The sun., 1891-06-27
5000 KEGS OF POWDER EXPLODED.
LiEhtning Plnys Havoc with Several
Magazines Near Galyeston.

GALVESTON. June 2G.-About II this morning
during nm electrical etorn, bolt OF
lightning descended. striking and explod-
ing the powder house Of the Americon powder
Co.. containing 1000 kegs OF powder. Tho con-
cussion caused tho Hazard and Dupont and
Latin and Rand Powder Co. work to explode.
Although these powder magazines were To-
GATED near Eagle Grove four miles west OF the
city the shock OF the explosion caused houses
to rock and sway in the city as II in an earth
quake. Glass was broken. doors flung open
plnster fell from walls. goods came tumblinG
down from the shelves. caused by swelling OF
the buildings and people stood aghast.
A telephone message from the scene OF dis
aster told the cause and dispelled the
fear that had seized upon tho peo-
ple. Where the powder honse stood there
is not vestigc OF the building and
the site Of the American powder magazine is
marked by a hole in the ground 100 feet in cir
cumference and from 20 to 80 feet In depth.
Scantlines were hurled into the air half mile.
Brick and other debris is scattered over large
area OF territory.
The sun., 1891-06-27
SIMMONS GETS SIX YEARS.
Last and Greatest OF the Trio OF Bank
Nreckers OF 1ssU-0O-An Appeal.


james A. Simmons. who was convicted OF
aiding Gen. Peter j. Claassen. President VI the
Sixth National Bank. in the embezzement OF
the funds OF that institution. was brought I'D
yesterday before Judge Benedict in the United
States Circuit Court for sentence When aske
II he had anything TO say, he merely shook his
head.
Judge Benedict said that the evidence left 40
room for doubt of tho guilt OF the accused.
Tho Court had taken into consideration the
jury's recommendation to mercy. Neverthe-
les. the sentence mnat be severe.
Then he .entencrd Simmons to six years
imprisonment IN the Erie County Penitentiary.
Halt an hour alter Judge Itcned let had pro-
made application for a stay Of proceedings in
the case. pending nm appeal to- the nit-d
States Supreme Court Bail was liked hv tho
Court Rt s5Oupn. which must be given by Tues
day next, and in the ni"anwhlle simmons will
remain IN Ludlow street lRi
Tho sentrnce OF simmons. snpposinC the
conviction to stand on appeal. rounds up the
trio OF bank wrecEers whose schemes came to
naught in January. 1870 with the closing OF
bnnks OF which trey, had secured con-
troll. One o. these; the Equitable. az NOT re;
the Lenoy Hill Bank wero pnt ON their feet
again Pell, one OF Simmonss agents. was
convicted in the General Sessions Of robhing a
State hank. and sent to Sing Sing for IA
Years. CIaaasen. another. was convicted In
the United States C.rcIit Court. like Simmons.
the offence in their cases being eWbezzlement
from u national bank.
The sun., 1891-06-27
rs IT AN ELOPElIEST3
Edith Weeks and Charles ynn Note No
Longer at Wechsler a. AbrnIinm's.

Edith Weeks and Charles vnn Note No
Longer nt Wechsler a. Abrah"m'..
Mrs. Charles Van Note whose husband was
employed in the upholstery department OF
Wechsler 4 Abb iaham's sore in Brooklyn, be-
lieves he has eloped with Miss Edith Weeks. a
daughter OF Frank Weeks. assistant keeper Of
the Brooklyn City Hall. Mr.. Weeks and his
family live in the City Hall. Miss Weeks was
employed in the wrapping department Of
Wechsler & Abraham's She is member OF
several amateur dramatic societies. 1t is said
that somebody wrote to Mr.. Weeks that his
daughter was flirting with Van Note and that
on Saturday last he went TO the store and had
talk with her. Van Note WAS not there. and
Weeks went out TO look for him. When he had
gone. it is said. his daughter wrote n note to
Mr.: Van Note and then went away: She has
not been seen there since. Var, Note did not
y-stetdny ut Eer home. 496 Lexington avenue.
Brooklyn:
heart hear l. some time age that my husbend
and asked him Il It was true. He denied
1t o when e
!nted about him. J hen he added thct it would
be b.st fer him to get out Or town Tor u day or
that all would come out we'll anI tha. he would
hoard nothing fron, him since. and now am
.oan S that Is I he
q goou huspahu W me uhtil ne met Miss weeks.
last would rather have MIN Brought in
cnrnse TO me than to know that he Is away
detoctiv. to look for his daughter and my hus-
band. and he called to soc II had heard any
have gone 10 Long Branch. his Old home.
where his father now resides. so the detective
hns gone there looking Tor him and Miss
Weeks"
1t is said that Mrs. Van Note called at the
store on Wednesday. and alter receiving what
her hnahnn1 inform, ed
that he hal can discharged. AMI that he
would not be re mployed should he return To
brooklyn: Miss Weeks. it WAS said. had also
been discharged.
AT the apartments OF the Weeks family in
the City Hall it was said Miss Weeks was in
the country. but it was said also n detective
had pona to Long Branc ON the case.
The sun., 1891-06-27
There Remain. n Power OF Remov..

A decision handed down from the Court OF
Appeals yesterday was OF great interest
around the Hall and in the city departments.
In 1889 Joseph c. Higgins a Fifteenth district
County Democracy man. the brother OF ex.
Assembyman Higgins. was shaken out OF a
clerk ship in the Bureau OF City Record BY the
abolition OF the office he held. new office
was created and a new mau appointed whose
duties included those that Mr.. Higgins had
performed. He claimed that the new Office
and the old one were Identical. the whole
OF tbs Civil Service law and he'sued for REIN
statement. >, He appealed from adverse de-
sort. which decides that there was no violation
o! the. Civil Service law. and that the depart.
ment had the right 10 abolish one Office and
Croate auOher
The sun., 1891-06-27
DIR. DEPEW NOT IN THE RACE.
WHOEVER runs FOR GOVERNOR THIS
FALL, HE WOy'T RUN.
Cornelius N. Bliss and Frederick Schroes
der Talked OF by the Republicsns-No
Hurry About Calling tho Convention.

Cornelius N. Bliss and Frederick Sehroes
der Talked OF by the Republicsns-No
Hurry About Calling tho Convention.
The friends OF DR.. Chauncey Mitchell Depew
said yesterday that he must no longer be con-
sidered n candidate for Governor. although he
hnd The henrty support OF ex-senator Thomas
c. Platt. Senator Hscock. ex-senator War
ner Miller. Representative James J. Bel
den. and al tho other leading lights
OF his rarty in the State. But DR..
Denew, his friends say. cannot see his way
clear to entertaining the proposition for
his nomination. Ho is going to Europe on
July 1, and although ho will be hack In time to
mix In the fight. 1t is very apparent that he
docs not care to be airlncipal in Il.
This news percolated all through the Repub.
licnn camp yesterday an It became evident
that a good many Republicans favored the
nomination Of Cornelius N. Bliss. 1t should
be added that Mr. Bliss has all along favored
the nomination of Dr. Depew.
Another man who was spoken OF is ex- Mayor
Frederick A. Schroeder OF Brooklyn. Mr..
Schroeder. the Republicans say. is O sound
German citizen. and his nomination would in
measure Offset the damage done by the
Herkimer statesman's lurid views on the tenn.
perance question. Some mention hns been
made OF Postmaster Van Cott for the nomina.
ton. The Postmaster said yesterday that ho
wasn't spending much money on his chances.
m, and that although ,he work OF hts present
place was rather trying. he was pretty we'll
satisfied.
:, 4 little cloud has como IN. as to the time Of
tai tain Eepmhiicans said that the Republican
cotber TO name mn enriv dnv for Tho TnnrSn-
ton. The HenpbIicans who do the work and
collect Tho funds said tha. nothing had been
Eether; i was iurthermore added that the
majority IL the State Committee would tako
;neir own good time in calling the COMMITTEES
together and settling on the day for the Con-
vention. They did not propose. 1t was Ddded,
te be hurried in this matter by a CLIQUE that
din NEST OF the yawning anl none Of the work.
The Ballot Reform law says that the nomi.
nations must be made forty days before eiec-
tion dny; !;y; and 1t is probable that the Nerubi-
lieved that tho Convention will be held abont
S.nt. 10. Some Repubicans Of influence are
inclined to think that 1t should he held mt Man.
haitian Beach. ,wnere Austin Corbin will do
everything possible to make II pleasant for tho
the surf bathing they want
The sun., 1891-06-27
CHIEF CROKER COMES BACK.
SAYS THiT TIMlIdNY LEADERS WE'RE
NEVER BETTER AGREED.

Stin It wns Just ss Well. Perhaps, to
Squash the june bug stories of Disscn.
sion-Bili brown Thriving Farmer.
Big Chiof Richard Croker returned to the
city yes erday and met many OF his trends OF
the Tammany org ,nizntion at tho Fourteenth
tti Get Wigwam. lie enjoyed his visit 10 Great
Darlington and has made fai' hfnl friend OF
Farmer Bill Brown by expressing great be-
lief in him as an agriculturist. The signih-
cnnce OF this Is in the fact that Col Brown
thinks that he Is the real farmer dnd manager
of the rlnce he owns In the berkshire Hills re-
Eion and regards his superintendent ms man
ofyery little consequence in the scheme. and he
seems to havo impressed Mr.. Croker with this
idea, also Mr.. Croker says that he would have
bean glad to stay there longer and learn more
from the Colonels stores OF wisdom. but TINT
ho had to return to attend the commencement
exercises mt Manhattan College. where his
children are Mt school. In n day or two he will
take his family to lsichfleld Springs for tho
summer. but will return himself to take part
In the Tnmmnny celebration OF the Fourth.
Mr.. Croker was not nverse to talking politics
while Mt the Wigwam yesterday. providing al
Ways that it was OF current or past events. AS
to futures he said. rs he always Dies to 1ues-
TONERS, that they knew rs VOL what to expect
10 Sun reporter who nskel him II tho
Twenty: :fours .esolution. OF Loyalty and con.
he said:
II hnve never had any doubt o. the loyalty of
any man on the Committee ~ @ OF TWens,'"Hr M fh ns
Tnmmany Hall organization"
Does his mean TINT you have had no
trout bic With any OF them lea! or snsrectedp'
" 1t does A Il OF my dealings with every one
Of the pre,on, leaders In Tammnny Hall have
been nnd are now pleasant and cordial"
Then there is no truth in any of the stories
OF discussions. d distrust and difficulties In the
ranks OF the leadrrs!'
No truth whatever. There have been no
disnIrecnrnts. Mayor Grant Commissioner
Martin; Mr. Cochran. and the others have not
differed with mo or among themselves con-
cerning the management OF Tammanv n ALL"
Then what do you think OF the action OF
the COMMITTEES the ether day?'
" As Tar ~ Am concerned l SEQ no neces-
sity that there was for it. 1t was not at all
necessary for the Executive Com mittee TO
a iopt resolutions cerlfying to the loyalty OF
its own members. But it must g remembered
that many rumors have been put In circu ~
ton by hersons interested in fomentiny
trouble. The lumoiS were annoying aud
troublesome. So 1t WAS. perhaps. Just ns we'll.
even though not wholly necessary. that clear
dec aratiOn nj the real situation should be
made. In my opinion the whol- Tammany or
gani2ati n never worked in more thorough
harmony than to-day"
The sun., 1891-06-27
D,vcd Through Cabin Window.

There were very few passengers on tho ferry
boat Dako when she left her dock M Grand
street. brooklyn. yesterday morning on her
10; ;37 trip to Grand street. New York. man
who carried his coat on his arm was hardly
noticed by tho other passengers and the deck
hands. He sat in the mems cabin. When the
DAKOTA was In mdstream the man put his coat
on a seat and dived through an open window
into tho East River The cry man over
III" ferrybonls James NJ. Waterbury. which
runs from Wi!liansburgh to last Houston
street. aad the Harlem: which goes from the
Dakota when tho man wont overheard. They
tried to get him nut the current was i, q
drowned.
The mans coat was taken to tho Delaney
street station. 1t hts n medium sized man.
kerchiei OF linen and tooth brush. The coat
was we'll worn.
The sun., 1891-06-27

PHILADELPHIA June 2G.-It Is understood
thnt the expert accountants have discovered
another deficit Of $4,000 In Bardsley's nc-
counts.
Bardsley's counsel refused to say whether
hc will allow his client to anpear before the
vest'Gating committee and answer Gues-
tious which he omitted to mention in his
eating committee will meet again ON Mon
day, and IL is understood that they will
give ~ az
sire to do 80. regarding tho stock Of the Key
stone Bank issued In his name, but the COM
mittee does not intend TO again Rsk the POST
master General to appear before them.
The sun., 1891-06-27
Francis Murphy Hurt In n Railroad Acci.
dent.

ST. PAUL. June 26.-The slecper Dickinson
on the Northern Pacific train which loft here
two days ago. left the track q mile west Of
Rosebud. Mont. 800 miles west OF st. Paul.
about lO's O'Clock last night In consequence
OF a washout.
The car tipped over in tho water. Sixteen
persons we're in the car. and several wore in
Der were:
Francis Murphy, the temperance ora
'%Gr. %rr.. aH4 Mrs. Murphy, Of Ii,tshurGh;
ton Ont. n W.. Sheck and wife. Tnrt-
land. Or: Major FreIK Scott and daughter.
lichmond. ln. A. s. Wiley. Detroit; George j.
Monroe. Toilet. III; W. p. Jewell. st. Paul:
Iobert 7. Crawshaw. London. Engand L.
BenunGhoven, Chicago; sidney Ashmun. New
York,
The sun., 1891-06-27
$4,000 for AN Injured spine.

na. o's,oN' June 21.-An agreement for judG-
,IIa Tor s2250O Tor tho plaintiff was entered
ei Sn ,oFendoa in the Superior Court In tho case
Co," Cn'aS n. Gardner OF Brockton agt. the Old
on" 'ny hsiIroad Company. Mr.. Gardner was
las, Ine Nictims of the accident ar Quincy
eussiouneust. ana AT that time sustained u con-
viii wa ol ihe spine. which II Is understo ool.
sfisnnna nas n"w settled ali but six of tho cnses
sers" no mnt oi the accident. OF which ihera
iag nno cuofe than hundred. OF those remain
cost y, heaSy enaSy damages are claimed. The total
thus "a, ne ne accident TO the railroad company
'a' mas been. 1t Is said. more than 100000.
The sun., 1891-06-27
Dying OF Scarlet Fever In n Crowded Ten.
emeNt.

Alfred Maboney. nged three. has been lying
In The front room on the ground floor OF the
six-story tenement at 1sG Steubeh street, Jer-
fey City for eight days. sick with scarle. fever.
Neighho ors passed In and out. and next door
there 1, candy store which nearly all the
children in The neiehborhood patronl2e
Health INSPECTOR Beniamin WINS notified OF The
ana had policeman PLACED on guar d 10 SO
that 1t IL kept closed. Police Commissioners
holly suggested that tho Sick child be removed
II possible. The inspector said 1t could not be
done because there was no place In the
city for the reception OF scarlet fever pa
tients. and any way tho child could not live
more tbnn n few hours. The County Health
Board will be asked 10 assist in preventing the
spread OF the dlseuse.
The sun., 1891-06-27
ASSAULTED by A CHIyAMAM
bridget Cowen'n story OF How she Was
Entrappca in n Fell street Den.

Entrappca in u Fell street Den.
Ever since her mother died. a year ago.
bridget Cowen has kent house for her father
MT. Cowen Is n rcpnrer OF elevator hatch ways
and has an ofllco in West Broadway. He lives
Mt li5 Franklin street. Bridget has always
borne good reputation. She went to dance
on Thursday night ut IS Baxter street. and
according to her story, was assaulted alter
Ward by Chinaman.
Inc girl says that on Thursday evening after
preparing her fathers supper. she went to
visit friend at Is Baxter street. and therc she
lound q dance in progress. She consented to
stay while and it was after midnight when
sue left. Among othors Mt tho dance were
Agnes.Dufiy and Eliza Brown OF 140 Cherry
street. and after the dance the Duffy woman
askei Bridget to spend the night with her.
Mss Mss Snwon consented and with her two new
friends went to III Pol street. where the Duffy
woman lei tho way TO n room On the second
floor. where she said she lived.
Two Chinamen wore In the room and there
smoke. and when Que Of the Crinalnen ant in
her her LAP she says che protested ant tiled to
ThqS ~ the 5uy Sys s1s
who locked her In alono with the Chinnman.
Who, despite her, resistance. assaulted her
Aftor thnt the girl says she remembers moth
Ing until sle was taken 10 the Elizabeth street
1t appears that after the assault the China.
man gave the Duffy woman some money and
told her to keep her mouth shut. The Brown
woman demand ed half the money. and threat-
ened revenge when she was. refused. She told
Iolireman t,eter Devlin Of he Elizabeth street
station OF the assault. and he took ull three
women to the station house.
Bridget Cowen went while her two comrnn-
ions swOre nnl fought with each other
Bridget told the story Of the assault 10 the Ser
gnnht. and detectives were put upon the case
lhey went to IL ell street ami arrested four
women and q Chinnman as witnesses. 1ney
nre Niami" Dnyis 20 years old. Of AZ Oliver
street; Josie Wilson. 20 years old. and N.lio
Doan. II wears old, OF II rell street: Lulu May
nard. 2! years old. Of Fell street, and Wong
Gin OF Is pell street.
Bridget ,od Capt. Brooks thnt she was ~
years old. but her father says she will not be
~ until August Mr.. Gerry's society WAS no-
titled. and Agent Finn took the girl In charge.
She is now ut the Societys iooms. at foui tn
avenue and Twenty-third street. where she
The sun., 1891-06-27
DIR. JOHNSON DID WELL.
It Was in Battle with Conductor CulIen
OF the Fort Hamilton Line.

While Dr. John q. johnson OF Brooklyn was
returning from Fort Hamilton on Thursday he
got into dispute with Conductor Bernard Gull
len. DR.. Johnson insisted that he had paid full
fare and the conductor was equally us positive
that he had paid fare only ne far as the city line
Finally the conductor tried to eject the Doctor
The lighting done Is described M highly
crrditable to each. A policeman jumped on
the car and arrested both contestants while
victory was yet In the balance.
Counter charges OF assault were made at the
Third avenue, police station. mt In court yes
drawn. Conductor Cullen had learned the
character and standing OF Dr. johnson and
was convinced that he had made q mistake.
He accordingly apologized.
The sun., 1891-06-27
Took Up III. nea and Walk cd.

Francis Schneider presented himself to Mrs.
Philip,na Schmitt. who keeps boarding house
at 93 scholes street. WilliamsbnrGh, or Thurs
day and told her he was hungry. He snid he
had walked from Philadelphia. Mrs. Schmitt
gave him some supper and lodging Tor the
night. Before daybreRk yesterday her husband
discovered Schneider going out Of he house
In the bundle was iound the bed ticking, the
sheets. and the woodward OF his bed. which he
had taken to pieces. He was sent to Jail By
Justice Goetting for 20 days.