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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
THREE YOUNG THIEVES.
They Rob TIL to Get Money to SEQ "Tl
Black Detective"

They Rob TIL TO Get Money to SEQ "The
Black Detective"
Twelve-year- Nellie Bnrbell was left in
charge OF her fathers grocery store. at 40
Havemeyer street, Williamsburgh. Thursday
afternoon. During her temporary absence In
a rear room three little boys. Charles Walsh.
Jacob Ambrose. and Thomas Doran. all living
in tho neighborhood. sneaked into the store
While Walsh and Ambrose were watching at
the store door Doran went behind the counter
and robbed the money drawer of S16. They
left the place without being observed BY
Nellie. Ten minutes later she discovered tho
robbery. A woman living on the opposite side
OF tho street told tho police that she had seen
tho three boys lettering around tho store.
She saw them 60 inside. and q minute after
ward they came out and ran away.
Policeman Church of tho Bedford avenue
station trnced the boys to tho Novelty The
atre. in briggs avenue. They were in the gal
lery. deeply interested In the thrilling scenes
OF he Black Detective" Dorun begged for
permission to remain until tho performance
was over. His request was not granted When
the boys were searched at the station house.
nearly ull the money stolen from the grocery
was found They wero arraignsd in the Lee
Avenue Police Court yesterday morning. Mr..
Bnrbell expressed q willingness to Withdraw
the charge and the young cul prits wore dis:
charged with II warning. Doran admitted
stealing the money while his companions
" laid bones" as he said.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
LAWYER Hurdle Goes to .Jaii.

Patent Lawyer Julian A. Hurdle was held In
the Gates Avenue Police Court In Brooklyn
yesterday for abandoning his wife. Ellen
Hurdle. and failing to support her. He i'd
mitted that he left his wife seven years ago.
and that for the past three years he had not
contributed anything to her support or that OF
their child. III also reluctantly admitted that
he WAS at present living with another woman
at 100 Gntes avenue. who passed as his wife.
He owned s.vern patents. and estimated their
to his wife and their worth, OF course. depended
on the manner in which they were handled 10y
tina. Mrs. Hurdle had been unable to realize on
the patents Judge Connolly decided that Mr..
INV lis wife SO a week. lie couldn't " wst ~ n
bondsman and had to 90 to Jail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
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money In the house and Mrs. MaRner and the
children hal only bread to eat. Magner re-
turned again on Thursday evening. He
kick ed the door In. knocked over the table.
threw the chairs about tho room and shouted
to his terrific cd wife:
Here. get up and get my dinner"
here's nothing to get but bread" she re.
Damn you. why isn't there anything to
entI You've eaten It oil yourself cried Mag
nsr in drunken fury.
We haven't had anything but bread" the
wife began. when he stepped forward and with
his f1st struck her a blow In the face that sent
her reeling against the wall. Their 49,
year-old daughter attempted to interfere
and. was knocked DOWN. Mrs. Magner
started for the door. You can't get AWAY
from me-" howled the husband. III teach
you to keep mo hungry" He flung her on the
floor. jumped on her. and kicked her about the
face and body with his heavy boots. In the
m can time their g. year. old son had slipped out
Of the door and called Policeman Mayer OF the
West Twentieth street station. Mayer arrested
Wagner. and called an ambulanGe. which took
the woman to the New York Hospital. She
was unconscious AMI terribly bruised. 1t is
thought that her skull Ia fractured and that
she will die OF her injuries.
At jefferson Market Court yesterday morn
ing Magner said that his wife never had his
meals ready and that he gave her beating to
reform her. He seemed entirely uIconcerned
over her condition. Justice Ryan hold him
without bail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
MRS. M'sWYNY STOPS HER SUIT
Hut Custom Leaves Her Husband with All
Hts Costs 10 Pay.

Tho action OF Catharine T. McSwyny for an
absolute divorce from Bryan G. McSwyny was
dismissed by Justice InGraham OF the SUI
preme Court yesterday on motion of the plain
tifrs latest counsel, John Mcmahon. The plain-
till and defendant have several times changed
their lawyers.
Mr. Mcmahon said that he had made prepa-
rations for the trial Of the case. but that his
client had informed him that she did not know
and that she had religious scruplss against
such u divorce. She supposed that she was
suing for separation.
LAWYER W. i. Birdsall. In behalf of McSwyny.
said costs should be imposed on the plaintiff,
ns his client had paid large sums in counsel
fec and alimony. and had been thrice in Iail
for not payin. more.
10 i'm pose costs against wives In divorce Gu SEES
Several other actions which Mrs. McSwyny
brought for limited divorce have been dis.
continued.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
Abused I. tn. Ellis Island Hospital.

Philip Mancini. an italian I'm Migrant. ma d 9
charges to Col. Weber. Superintendent Of I'M
migration. few days ago of cruel treatment
while he was in the Ellis Island Hospital.
Mancini landed here last June. and two We 8
ago wont TO Ellis Island suffering from rheu-
matism. While in the hospital. he says. he
was abused by an attendant named Herman.
Mancini was crippled by rheumatic swelling.
his own food to his bed. When the Italia n
pleaded that he was helpless Herman struck
eye. and cut cash in his cheek. Mnncini left
tho hospital iefore ho was cured to avoid the
attendants abuse. Can't. De Simone OF tho
and Col. Weber. on Investigation. found them
true and DISCHARGED Herman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
MAYOR CRAMPS LAND PURCHASE.
He Contracted. He Says. for . Broadway
Frontage and DID Not Get H.


Mayor Hugh J. Grant has begun an action
In the Supreme Court against Adolph G. Lack
man and Gottfried Walbaum through his
counsel. platt 4 Bowers. by which he asks for
an adjudication on his rights under q contract
for the purchase OF large tract Of land in the
upper part Of tho city.
According to the complaint. on Oct 4 last
Lackman and Walbaum entered into q con-
tract with Nathan Straus for tho sale Of little
more than seventeen acres OF land In tho
Twenty-iourth ward. on the boundary line be-
tween this city and Yonkers and running
along Broadway near Van Cortlandt Park.
The price 70 be paid was $4,000; Ten per cent.
and tho rest on Nov. 4. Strauss assigned tho
greater part of its value. When the time for
the completion OF the contract arrived Mayor
Grant was prepared to pay tho rest OF tho
money and to receive the deed for the property,
but Lackman and Walbaum declined to give
him the property contracted for. strip Of
land along the westerly l!ns, Of Broadway they
most valuable part OF the property. II they
have title to the strip on Broadway he wants
1t. and II they have not he wants the value OF
the land on broadway deducted from the con-
sideration price.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
RTpERSIDE DRIVE ASSESSMES7:
Owners or A bu:tlng Property to Pay $500,
geo Instcad of S32j.O0O.


600 Instcad of 8325. OOO
How much property owners on Riverside
Drive are to be assessed for the construction
and improvement Of that thoroughfare was
settled yesterday by the Commission for the
Revision OF Taxes and Assessor ents which m ct
in the Comptroller's office. Riverside Drive
was laid out. constructed. and improved I'M
der law passed by the Legislature OF 1876
The work was completed In 1890. hut the as
sessment was not finally returne ed by tho Boar
Of Assessors until last year.
The assessment, including interest, was
$l.22SOS5.34. two-thirds OF which. or $685.
5G7.72 was placed on AUDITING property owned
by private individuals. and one-third on the
city for Riverside Park.
Yesterday an opinion OF the Corporation
Counsel was read before tho Commission to
the effect that the charge for interest might
be reduced. and thnt certain other items in the
original assessment might be excluded.
In accordance with this opinion tho item Of
Interest. was reduced Sal .24G.a3. and S22.-
sl7Gl for days work performed under the
Commssi oner OF Public Works was eliminat cd.
These reductions made the total assessment
S19l 02l. 3S. OF which it was agreed that the
owners OF abutting property should nay $504.-
434.4l, tho city to mako good tho rest Tho
uncertainty attached to this big assessment
which tended greatly TO keen real estate val
ues on the Riverside Drive unsettled. has at
last been removed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
A HANDSOME NEW THEATRE
The Manhattan Opera House II West 8At
Street to be Opened on Monday.

The Manhattan Opera House II West 8Ath
Street to be Opened on Monday.
The Manhattan Opera House is to be opened
on Monday evening" The electric light plant
has been finished. and yesterday afternoon.
when the now place OF amuseme nt was lighted
brilliantly for the first time. it became ap-
parent that it was one Of tho handsomest
theatres in tho city. 1t is on tho north side
OF Thirty fourth street. between Sixth and
Seventh avenues. It will be opened by Mrs.
Bernard Beere in Lena Despard"
The building has a frontage OF 100 feet and
a depth Of 200 feet. running through to Thirty
fifth street. Its front is OF Indiana limestone.
relieved with ochre brickwork and granite
pillars. The lobby is very handsome with its
pillars and white and gold decorations. En-
terng the body OF tho house. the eye INN edi-
ately seeks the second floor. where q prom O.
made gallery: approached BY great marble stair
boxes. Passing down the aisle into the centre
Of tho house. novel construction Is seen.
There arc two rows Of boxes, arranged in a
semicircle and raised above the orchestra on
pillars. Above the second row the dress circle
extends far back and above that again Is the
gallery Each box holds fix persons. The
The proscsnium arch. measuring AZ feet In
columns and arches. with scroll and iiuted re-
lief work. The prevailing tints In the decora-
ton are blue and gold. shaded and blended
tn the marble stairways at the door you
enter the foyer. which Is OF large size un-
equalled. It is snid. except BY those q the
House. 1t covers an area OF about 5000
square feet. and is handsomely decorated in
led and HiIt. with huge columns, studded with
electric lights. Up another flight is a sec onI
foyer which VII, be turned into cafe There
to the roof whore there will be u roof garden
next summer
In separate building. connected with the
stage, are tho dressing rooms. chorus, and
ballet rooms. There is also a rehearsing hall
In the basemen of this building is the eec.
trio light plant. which supplies the $500
lamps that light the opera house.
As in ljeyreuth., tho musicians are entirely
out OF view. and by means OF a partition or,
rollers the space allotted to the musicians can
can lind room here. while, as small u number
as fifteen can be encircled by this new dcvire.
The capacity Of the house Is 1900, only 800
less than that Of the Metropoli!an o0pera
Oscar Hammerstein. who is also the owner and
manager q the Harlem Opera House and
Columbus Theatre on 18th street. Is the sole
owner and manager OF the new opera house.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
THE CHURCH HAS THE PROPERTY,
And Denies tho Validity OF Mrs. Riordnn's
Claim for 02,1eA.

The First Presbyterian Church OF fremont
Is tho defendant in a peculiar suit which will
come up in tho City Court before Judge Nc
Carthy next Friday. The plaintiff is Mrs. Sarah
Riordan Of ] .354 Vanderbilt avenue. who sues
tho church for the sum OF So, 1874 and COSTS
This money. It is asserted. Is duo to Mra.
Riordon on account OF services rendered to
one Ann Wilson. to whom the house in Van
derbilt avenue belonged. and who left the
premises ut her death on Aug. II. 1891. to the
church. Mrs Riordan snys she nursed Mrs.
Wilson for six years before her death. on tho
understanding TINT she was to be com pens stated
for her services. In February. 1887, Ann Will
son conveyed tho house and lot to the church
corporation for the nominal sum OF 81. while
continuing 10 live in 1t.
The answer to the complaint admits the
services of Mrs Riordan. but denies any I'm.
derstanding that she was to be compensated
for the services. 1t also denies any knowledge
that Ann Wilson required constant attendance.
1t goes on to- say that Mrs; Riordan was amply
60 m mp by the privilege OF payine re-
4, Eefore the case came up the church corpora
ton was willing to confess judgment for
$222.GO. but its offor was not accepted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12

Highwaymen are at work in Woodhavsn. l..
J.. and vicinity. On Sunday night John Krauss
was held up under the Rockaway Beach Rail-
road trestle at that place by two men who re-
lisyed him OF his watch and money. Herman
Heller went through q similar experience re-
his pocketbook containing $50 his watch and
chain. and n finger ring. The highwaymen
then made him strip of his overcoat. and gave
him five minutes In which to make himself
scarce In designated direction while the
theyes made OF with their plumber on an op-
poSite road
1t Is thought tint the thieves belong to o
gang OF hootlums who loitcr about the de pot
catch them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12

The Committee OF Fifty appointed by tho
Alumni Association Of Columbia College to as
sist the trustees in the removal OF the college
to the new site at Bloomingdale met on Thurs
day evening at tho home OF President Low.
George l.. Kives reported for the Committee
on finance that 5000 COG Ind been raid to The
ward the remainder the trustcos could count
upon 100000 from the Fayerweather bequest.
slOo0000 as the value OF tho Forty:ninth
the cit as damages for widening College place.
$$2a1opO for the Wheelock property, and s4l3.-
due aro 800. 900 in june. 1898 and January.
1854 Tho remaining Sl.O00.OO0 will DO on
pond aud mortgage at 4 per cent. interest for
inseled to renoyate tho present building on
re new site. and about S350.OOO for the erec
uon Of library and law school buildings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
'ra. wun ms College Centennial.

WlLIIAMsTowS. Mass. Nov. 1.-the trus-
tees OF Williams College. at the annual meet
ing here to-day. fixed the time of the CEN
tennal celebration OF tho college. which is due
in 1882. for Oct. = and q. Tho COMMITTEES said
that tho celebrate ion would como more iittingly
in tho fall than at Commencement. because
Tho college was actually founded in the fall.
If he ID Il: Commencement timo it would 10
overshtdowcd by exercises In other colleges.
whereas in the fall it would attract universal
attention. and many distinguished men coud
he presen; who would not be able to attend in
June. Although several Of tho trustees were
IN favor OF the earlier date and tho UNDER
graduates and younger alumni arc aim Ost
unanimous for it, tho Board decided upon the
October celebration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
SHUT OUT OF PARA HARBOR.
A Schooner from New York Comes Bac
with All Her Cargo.

A Schooner from New York Comes Back
with All Her Cargo.
The American schooner Anna H. Bishop.
Can't. Rulon. returned yesterday from profit
less voyage to Para. Admission to that port
was refused her because she came from New
York.
She loft here on Sept. u, arriving at Para on
Oct. IL. Capt. Rulon says she was signaled
not to enter the hnrbor. she anchored near
Mclin lighthouse ana waited ive days She
port. saying that sh" had clear bill OF health
from tho Brazilian Consul at New York. No
attention was raid to her signals. and she
weighed anchor and started up the river She
wns met bya lra2i liam 9unhont. which ordered
her to Leave the hurhOr. because. the COM
mnndcr OF the gunboat said. she came from a
cholera infected port She had "A cargo Of
ctj) 600 feet OF lumber.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
BUILDER WEBSTER LET GO.
He Says that Careless Lnborers are Il
Blame fer the Collapse of His Flat.

Ho Says that Careless Lnborers arc l.
Blame fer the Collapse Of His Flat.
Builder Thomas Webster was discharged BY
Justice Voorhis in tho Harlem Court yester-
day. Webster explained that the collapse OF
the front wall OF his new fiat at 1921 street
and Amsterdam avenue was due to bit Of
stupid work on the part OF two Italian labor
ers The sewer connections had been made so
as to drain the cellars. The Italians. he says
choked the sewer pipe with pile Of sand and
upon the Italians dug trench close to tho
foundation walls to drain tho remainder OF the
Water I aIIow"d the foundation wall to- settIs
until the wall tum bled out into the street.
His foreman. Pierce Cochran, was not called
upon to explain how he allowed tho Italians
to do so much mischief.
Justice Voorhis accepted Webster's explana-
tion pending the result Of tho Building Bu-
reau'S investigation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
WHITE OFFERS BA1& AGAIN.

His Counsel Thinks 1t Might be Risky for
Him to 40 Back to Wyoming Now.
Charles G. White. who was arrested some
two weeks ago for the allee ed larceny Of valu-
able securities from his wife in Cheyenne. was
taken from Ludlow street Jail to the Federal
building yesterday whore his counsel Horace
Russell. argued before Judge Lacombs that
that in the present unsettled condition OF az
fairs in Wyoming White might be unkindly
Lawyer MclIanus appeared tor the State Of
Wyoming and said that tho ofier to bail White
was not made in good faith. He seemed to be
afraid that White would forfeit his bull Judge
Lacom be reserved his decision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
SCHOOL Inspectors TO be Appointed.

When Mayor Grant appoints seven members
OF the Board OF Education next Wednesday
lie will also have to name eight school inspec-
tors in place OF the following. whose terms OK
yire Jan. !, 1898:
l. Louis II. Miller. Is King street.
2. Timothy Hayes. IL East Forty seventh
street. .,1.
4. stephen Therry' JIG East Fourteenth
street , RI Wa. Mat, .
g. Joseph II. stiner. lob East SiNty-fourth
i. Fleisc hnucr. 34S East Fiftieth street.
& Samuel i. Duffy, Fordham.
These inspectors servo without pay. Theil
term Is for three yonrs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
Ds.'t Ask . Fslie-ms.. Consult The su.,s
Guide.

Where 10 hear GOOD church muster See TIE
suS's Guide. Are you partial 10 any rarietv
Of dramatic performance The SuN's Guide
wil tell you uhers TO find t. When going apov
THE SUMS Guide via tell you whal your routs
shonld be. DO you knoO which hotel veu piu
stop at' The Suns Guide gives tho rates Of
zach. Visitors. don't bore people ,cith questions.
THE Suns Guide ans,oers all you are Hkelv 10
ASK. Arc you Interested IN srt7 Ne,o York has
,neaW Of masterpieces to shotc. The SuN's
GUIDE tells uhere they MAY be seem. Athletic and
sporting men are all interested in The Suns Guide.
Quo men should read THE SUNS Guide n
tells about NeU FORKS clubs DO you conie1an
Ne'o Forks architectural You tnM nepr do il
again after reading TIE Suns Guide. The ma
chtnery Of finance is described W The suns
Guide. Phiiantlropists uiR Gl-d much Of sug-
eestion IN THE SUNS Guides chapter on ts,,ep-
client organizations DO por hIr.ds lire IN no
suGurbs1 THE SuS's Guide reH tell you ho'n to
reach them. OF course you WiH do some shopping
here. The SUNS Guide tells mhere the shopping
districss are and hsV sems u The Big stsrss ere
~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
Turned III. WIFE ard Dying Child Out Z
DOOrs.

Thomas Brell. 48 years old. Of 1856 Num-
boldt street WilliamsburGh. was arraignsd in
the Ice Avenue Police Court yesterday charged
by his sick wife with turning her and her g.
monht gold child out of doors. and refusing to
provide for their support. Mrs. Birel is
She told Justice Goe citing that her married
life had been rendered nnbearabe by her hus-
week ago. she said. he came home in an ugly
mood. and turned her and her dying child out
OF tho house. Hirel denied his wife's story.
and said that she left him. He was held In
$500 bail for trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
The Monday Eveninx Free Lectures.

The winter course Of free lectures under tho
direction OF the Board OF Education. and i'm
mediately In charge OF DR.. II. NJ. LeipziGer.
WI ~ be onenod Oh Monday night sim ultaneous-
cipally Tor the benefit OF the parents OF tho pu-
pills Last year tho lectures were attended by
aTes and sctarers aro Dr. zone NeWcom I"f
dust and Disease" Prof. Charles SpraEue
ssMl'h. Spain :" MI Clarence puIlen. Apache
oons. "Digestion Of Food" DR.. Wendell c. Phil
up. The Bright and bark sides OF Hospital
LIE" ~ the lectures will be illustrated BY
NSreoptlcon views.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
Asph, xIa.cd by Gas.

BINGHAMToN. Nov 1l.-I.ast night Philip
Cramer took room at the Hotel Windsor.
This morning the odor OF escaping gas was do
tected by chambermaid. The door o, Cram
er's room was broken in and the gas found to
be turned full on. but unlit. Cramer was nm
conscious. hut died soon afterward, notwitii-
standing all sttem pts to rAyjys AIM
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
"They 60 Dat, We OoI."

Alexander Meakim. OK President OF tho Ex-
else Board and enthusiastic organizer of Bust
hess Mems Democratic demonstrations, is a
candidate for appointment as Collector Of In
tsrnal Revenue In tine Second district. to sue
Good Gen. Michael kerwin. ORe OF The strong
ssnpe, Collector Ferdinand Eidmnn, in the
}I nli district, is David irsch. x,General
,tnnssipsct:. 81 the Excise Department and a
trlet -'''H'' VAC
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
A New u.sr,ss for Pr.,ident Potter.

BosToy. Nov 1l.-Judgs Putnam OF tho
United States Circuit Court has ordered a re-
hearing on the Indictment Of Asa r. Potter.
ex- President OF the Maverick National Bank
The indictment charges Potter with making
false entries In report to ths Comptroller OF
entries or the books. Tho report was altested
Wy Potter as director and not as President
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
DID PROMISE TO MARRY HER.

but She SHOOK " Him. He Says. asa Now
He's Aaothcrs.
An action OF Sarah Meisels. cook to re-
cover $1,000 damages for alleged breach Of
promise Of marriage from Abraham Slavatin-
sky. a cobbler was tried before Judge Giege-
rich Of tho Court Of Common Pleas yesterday.
who directed the Jury to bring in sealed YER
dict to-day.
The cobbler made q record In this kind OF
suits by admitting that he had promised to
marry the girl, hut he declared that she had
givon him the shake"
When asked by counsel II he still desired to
marry her. he said. in broken English:
Nv hat do want with two? | have married
another girl. Annie Joseph. since then. One
is enough"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-12
xAoxxR.s snurAr Moon

Ne Beat HE wife tate Insensibiiity he.
eause There was no Foea In the House.
Those who live in the tenement .. AL West
Seventeenth street say that when John Mag
ner gets drunk no is very unpleasant man to
be brought into contact with. He lie employed
In the gas house on West Seventeenth street
and Is big and strong. Occasionally no gets
drunk and at those times his wife ana hVe
children fare badly. Magner celebrated eiec.
ton day by staying out all night lie returned
on Wednesday, afternoon. knocked his wife
down because dinner was not ready. and then
left the place. All that night and tho next dag
he continued his debauch. There was no