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The sun., 1892-05-27
SUICIDE OF A sHoRN LAME.
Found HimseIf Too Weak for This Earth
Others Who Had the kame ConcInslon.

William l. Linsey. a tall. ruddy-faced Eng
lishman. who told his landlady that he specu-
lated In Wall street for living. had failed to
pay his board for a fortnight at 10 West
Twenty second street, and had pawned his
watch and most Of his clothes. Yesterday he
swallowed poison and turned on the gas In
his bedroom Hc was found dead mt dinner
time. He had left two notes pencilled on
leaves torn from note book. One was ad-
| dressed to John O'Connell a salesman In Dem
ming and the other to Thomas l!erryman. an
employee OF Arnold. Constable Co. These
were tho messages:
Ny H'pr,d John UC.mtN. ..-. -.
seek rest ' in the sHGers Of tie oeyond Eternity vii
crs,ed Divine forgiveness ! am too weak for TINS
earth welcome sweet, sweet death.
am at The end OF my tether. Look for Tom, oe.
yond the Rubicon.
He hadn't n cent OF money left The body
was remoyed to the Morsue.
Max NJ: Fredericn, u water. took two grains
Of morphine yesterday afternoon in his room
Mt 273 Broome street. About two months ago
fredcrica got n small legacy from Germany;
III. money. Yesterday afternoon he spent the
last of 1t for the morphine. locked himself in
i,roke into the room and sent him to Bellevue
Hospital whore hc died at aho'clock.
% %Ss RSpsapF Fanny s%i ssqs at B Ghrysa ysa
That no had given ,s3$ to, a girl who lived in
to "csS Ghicas" sre with HIM When she ot got the sS
she deserted him. Life was not worth living
without hor. so he tT9k morrhne. He is in
vn % dS avenue
Groans coming from the rooms of Mrs. laura
ot Paris green pois9ning An nan ambulance from on,
the woman was dead before tho surgeon could
do anything for her. She was married and
had two children. Tho nciphbors said her
husband is painter. and that he drinks and
the cause OF her suicide.
Emil Basse a French painter. living with his
street attempted suicide about 5 o'clock yes
terday afternoon by SHOOTING himself in the
right side Of the neck. Heleit q letter written
I'm France 1 wns disgusted: here II is the
same In France could not live: here | will
not. Once dead all is finished. - Pardon
me- Tor T all my nnt heart
taken to the Presbyterian Hospital He may
Mrs; Emma, Mozcl OF l127 Second avenue
swallowing sulphnrc acid. She was takcn TO
the Presbyterian Hospital. The police say she
has been slightly derangod for, several months:
for many years ut l1si, Coles. street. Jersey
City. has been managing to make fair living
out Of the conibin occupation of barber. mu-
sic teacher. and Justice of tho Peace. His wife
rad has been living alone over the bar her
shop. Yesterday the neghbors noticed that
iicemcn kinginan and Harrington broke open
Conrad's bedroom door. They found him un-
conscious on the bed The room was full Of
ga Honrad e ba the y hosf
ical condition.. Conrads nciChbors say that
he has been sick and despondent. hut they do
not think that no attempted suicide. He is
treasurer OF several mutual benefit organiza-
tiOnS.
The sun., 1892-05-27
HOOSIER PROHIBITIONIS7S
They Nomiuate . Clergyman for Governor
and Cry Aloud for Reform.

They Nominate . Clergyman for Governor
and Cry Aloud for Reform.
INDIANAPOLIS. MAY 26-The Indiana Pro-
hIbitionists tot day put full state ticket in the
field and adjourned. The platform adopted
declares for prohibition for Government con-
troll Of railroads and teegraphs. for removal of
the tariff from necessaries. against alien land
ownership. for more rigid immigration and
naturalization laws. for election OF Senators by
popular vote. for postal savings banks. for pro-
hibition Of grain and stock speculation. and
for service pensions.
Its financial plank declares that the gem
erul Government. without the intervention Of
banks. should issue the circulating medium OF
a sufficient volume for the transaction of the
business Of the country In manner which will
be lust to the debtor as we'll as the creditor
class Said circulating medium to consist Of
gold and silver coin and United States 1reR-
sury notes, each to be a full legal tender for
all dents. public and private. and each to be
taxable"
The following ticket was nominated:
Governor-The Rev. Aaron Wirth OF Jaye
Lieutenant Governor-C. W. Culbertson Of
Shelby.
Secretary Of state-James Mccormick OF
Gibson.
Auditor-Frank Taggart Of Brown.
Trcasurer-H. Fl Moore OF Benton.
Attorney General-C. s. Dobbins OF Martin.
The sun., 1892-05-27
cALInD Hrs AUNT An Old DEVIL.
TIE Prtneipsi 1.egatee's PIous Inquiries
After the Rich Moman,s Health.

In letters produced before Surrogate Ran.
som yesterday In the contest over the will oil
Maria j.. Hotchkiss. Rafael Wood. chief
beneficiary under his aunts will. referred to
her as 1.-THE other party" and "the old devil"
In letter to his mother. dated at Paris. Dec.
13. 1854. Wood said:
Would 1t be possible for you over for month
two! How about the old devil and how is She Is
she not gone yet. Keep close watch On her
and all her dones and especially those around her for
all that they after is her money only wish could
get ton minutes conversation with her. II ever she
would get stroke Of apoplexy she wonld get then
do not profess TO be an angel, hut my way OF
living is not dissipatd one. and mnch prefer than
running around nights and coming home at all hours
The other party put me into that life when she made
me leave my former wife. she told me to go around
y %"G ns a. Toaa s Ts Far. hS ".
The only thing remember was the religion you 'a"sn'
Did your aunt have forged certificate pur-
porting to show that she was married to Is. Is
repl,sa nj ad not learn it was false until 1890 he
.Jb,id "Jb,id ;,s sh' show this to people In Paris p
Helen Maria Bsuren OF 80 West Eleventh
Hotc chkiss. was then called by the contestents.
HoichEiss's ei I Hdeath. From 1851, she said. Mrs
Hotchkiss had showed the sympt21,ms ~ 1, oi Th. NO.
haH sssnayss aSa aSnS s4 a
She was ire9uently in mental confusion. "
She would not know what she was doing. could
not tell the time OF day. and did not know the
morning from the night On one occasion she
said she could not see the other half OF a full
moon. ,,
At one time the witness found Rafael CRYING
on his knees before her. Wood hnd frequently
got money and checks from his aunt. he was
accustomed to call on her about every day. He
said he was trying to get certain contracts and
skcd her for money 10 assist him.
His talk to her" continued the witness.
was really 40 silly in efforts To- get money
from her that really can't repeat II"
She had frequently heard Mrs. Hotchkiss re-
fer tp Wood ns a villain
the case was adjourned until next Thursday.
The sun., 1892-05-27
THE HALE & NORCROSS SUIT.
.trDGE HIBBARD DECIDES A6AINST
yyyI DIRECIORS OF THE COMPANY
-. say. there Was - Conspiracy TO hob
the Company. 4 Names the Conspsrs.

,t. toupauy, 4 Names the C0nspera.
-PinintiG'- verdict for e1.o11,s8S.
s.S Fr.Scisco. May 28.-To. day Judge Hib-
hard pave his decision in the suit Of NJ.
= Iox OF tho Hale Il Norcross Company.
and others. awarding Fox and the other stock
holders over 81 100000 The suit was brought
Nv FIX to settle the question whether
s,orbholders of a mining company can COM
mo-, thecon pany to render an accounting. and
can force its directors to disgorge when they
have levied assessments instead OF paying
diyitcnds Fox Joined with the Hale 4 Nor
cross company as defendants Millionaire
Alcn2o Hayward. W. s. Hobart. II. NJ. Levy.
and tho Nevada Mill and Mining Company.
During the trial. which lasted several months.
,b. plnirtf's constant endeavor was to show
,h,t tho directors of the Hale 4 Norcross Com
,auv were mere dummies. installed in office by
Htywatd and Hobart rs owners Of the Nevada
Mil md Mining Company. and the latter cor
uorn'ion rhnrgod rNorbitant rates for milling
Halo 4 Norcross ore. besides unlawfully re-
Thinning shines" and "tailings" that had been
enriched ty a defective mode Of milling.
was shargrd that Levy. tho President Of
the miuing company. wns In cOllusion with
Hayward and Hobart. and received subsidy
from thrn 80 that they could rob sockhold-
crs ofthc Halo & Norcross Company without
protest. The plaintiff further contended that
thcsa tran sactions extended over a long peri
ca and that the stockholders had been robbed
uf millions. The question submitted TO Judge
Niihar! was whether the defendants had beon
ry!lty NJ either fraud or negligence to such an
eycnt q to entitle the plaintiff to nn account
fudge Hibharl. after reviewing the case. an
ncuur"d his findings as follows:
Il ind the tot0! amount OF damages caused
tom" Halo Il Norcross Silver Mining Compa-
ry and its stockholders by reason .: the un-
Slui SO
nnd that the defendants. Alonzo Hay
ward, W. 5. Hohnrt; tn. Nevada Mill anu llih-
OF the con piracy during all OF tho time, coy,
cred hy the complaint and they are all anu
each indebted III the full amount.
The Judge then names tcp directors VINO are
liable for different amounts, rrckoned by tons
o' orc taken out durin.: their ncum bency.
Marks and Charles 5. Wheeler are assessed
S2IO.1To each: G. 4. Bridge. ". r Sell. and
Joseph ". Southor re assessed Sl?.Q4! each:
at sN. 457.
The Judge dccrecs that the charge Of con-
sriracy was fully substantiatc!. lie therefore
ordered that the liaie Il Norcross Company
recover for its STOCKHOLDERS the amount OF
Judgment. md that Fox get his pro ratn with
costs. and that a receiver be appointed to col
lcct judgment. 80
The defendants. Of course will appeal the
case but with the evidence presented, they
will have difficulty in reversing this judgment.
Ihi- decisinn will probably lead to siniar
suits against other Comstock mining compa-
MES which have been run for years in the In
terest Of the directors and mill owners and to
the great loss of the stockholders.
The sun., 1892-05-27
TENNESSEE FOR CLETELAND.
A Resolution Regarding the Syracuse Con-
veution Voted Down.

veution Voted Down.
NASHVILLE. May 26-The State Democratic
Convention to-day elected Ernest Pillow Of
Marshall county temporary Chairman and W.
c. Dismukes OF Sumner county permanent
Chairman. Four delegates at large and
twenty from the Congress districts to tho
Chicago Convention were elected. also two
State electors and district electors The dele
gates were instructed to vote for Cleveland as
long as his name was before the Convention.
A resolution introduced by T. W. Wrenne OF
Nashville, setting forth that Cleveland is tho
Logical candidate Of tho Democratic party.
and should be nominated and demanding that
the delegates to be selected at tho Syracuse
Convention he admitted to the National Con-
vention. was apled before the adoption of tho
platform. Th.. vote on the adoption of tho
platform. which among other things condemns
as und"mocratic tho Ocala demands. was
unanimous. 1t was thought some Of the dele
gates belonging TO the Alliance would opp"se
this plank but being largely in the minority
they RETAINED from any contest. Among tho
delegates from the state at large is eN-Gov. J.
tary Of State during the Administration OF
Cleveland. One of the district delegates Is
Gen. J: ID. G; Atkins. the former Commissioner
OF Indian Affairs
The sun., 1892-05-27
Boox FOR Kx-aor. INaERsoLL.
Connections Newspaper Sees = Great
Chance for q Eavorlte Son Vote.

Chance for Favorite Son Vote.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. May 2e.-The suggestion
OF ex-Gov. Charles II. Ingersoll in conn ection
with the Democratic Presidential nomination
has brought out this editorial comment from
the Union Of this city. one OF the leading DEM
ocratic newspapers OF the State:
The delegates to the Dem ocratic National
Convention from this State arc not hampered
by instructions, but have adopted the unit
rule. Ex-Gov. Charles r. Ingcrsoll is the peer
OF any man in ability mentioned for the office
OF President. He IL q Democrat OF Democrats.
He comes from good Democratic stock. his an
cestors all being Democrats. The Republicans
would make an unconditional surrender. SO
lar rs Connecticut Is concerned. TX lie were
nominated. Would not the warning factions
In New York unite upon hin, as upon no other
name mentioned! 1t would be worse than
folly to fritter away the vote OF a state like
Connecticut upon any candidate who is handi-
capped at the start by the opposing vote Of his
own state. An opportunity Is here presented
Tor Connecticut. Are her delegates to the Ma
tional Democratic Convention so welded to
their idol as to repeat in 1892 what her repre-
sentatives did In 1852. when tho Hon. Ralph I.
lngcrsol the father OF ext Coy. !ngersol was
shelvel for the Presidential nomination
through the jealousy and chickering's o. the
Connecticut delegation. and Franklin Pierce
OF New hampshire was nominated and elected
praai,lapf
The sun., 1892-05-27
Married After the Parade,

Miss Susie Parshlcy. the 2o-yenr-old daugh-
ter o. Photographer Frank T. ParshIey OF 70
Hicks street, brooklyn. and George $. Preston.
the 24-ycar- old son Of Merchant William /.
Preston Of Bay Ridge. We're married on We'd
ncsdny by tho Rev. r. u. Smith at the parson-
age at II East l2!th street. Now York. They
riage took place without any preliminary an
nounccment. Miss Parshley and Mr. Preston
took part in the picturesque sunday school
close went with two friends to the Harlem par
sonnge. After tho ceremony they started
notified their respective families OF the mar
rlago,
The sun., 1892-05-27

MONTREAL. May 26.-The Montreal volunteer
officers are considering a proposition to invite
the Seventh Regiment OF New York to visit
this city on Dominion Day. The volunteers
are all enthusiastic over the proposal. but it
has first to be submitted to the Militia Depart
ment at Ottawa. Montreal has been visited by
several OF tho leading American volunteer
regi mcnts. The most notable event OF tho
kind was the visit of the Thirteenth. brooklyn
when Col. Austin was IN command and Henry
Ward Beechrr was clapluin. II tho militia
authorities give their consent and the invita-
given to New iork's crack regiment.
The sun., 1892-05-27
MULTEE MOVRNED.
Compelled. as . Resuit or HIsl Trick cry, Z,
Play without Isay.

Joe Mnlvey ia not at present playing with the Phta
delpha Club. and the indications that s will soon
cease to be member OF the Quaker CITY organization
MnlSeys retirement will not be due to illness any
falling of in has ability but smrly because he cannot
put heart into his work for the i'hade phia Cuh Mu.
reys lack OF enthusiasm is due to the fact has
not. up to date drawn any salary from the Philade
rhia treasury this season. While the idea or q ball
player playing ball and not drawing his salary IN AZ
sound prep"stcrous. still In the Of Muivey II 10
literally true.
The sad affair is the growth Of the Brotherhood re-
volt. Muvcy signed for 1870 with tho National League
Cluh OF Philadelphia. and received 81. $50 adv vancs
money. Then he went with the Brotherhood team OF
the quaker CITY. Reach and Rogers have since been
looking Tor chance to even matters with Mulvey and
the cnnsodation scheme gave them their coveted OPP
por,nnity In the distribution of players Muivey
per month OF tho PLAYING season when
the nrst pay day around Joe marched up 10 the
cashier desk and confdngly put his hand for q
roll OF the long green with emily stare the cashier
said there was nothing coming 10 Mulvey The latter
would have To work ont that dead horse OF 81. 80
ThIs crushed MulNeys gentle spirit, and he has not
been able TO play with his accustomed vim Col Rogers
now has several hundred dollars NJ Joes money and s
reaching out for A result of Mulveys mourn.
ing he has been practically useless the been
lhii OIL Negotiations are now in progress which will
result in his transfer to Washington. where he will
Club will pay Col Rogers what still due. George
Wagner yesterday received communication from
philadelphia which led him to belle .Aa M uld
be closed IN day or two. 7'F15-e- -I7-
The sun., 1892-05-27
BARONDESS SURRENDERS.
How Could He Know Be Was Violating
the Inv lr the supreme COurt DIDN'T.


Joseph Barondess. who was convicted in the
Court of Oyer and Terminer OF extortion. in
demanding 500 from Popkin 4 Marks. cloak
manufacturers. as tho price OF not ordering
their cloakmakers out on strike. and who was
sentenced to the renitentary for one year and
nine months. went to the Office OF his counsel.
Howe 4 Hummel. yesterday morning early.
He was told there that the announcement that
the Court OF Appeals had affirmed his convic-
tion. overruling the General Term Of the Su-
preme Court. and that he must serve out his
term OF imprisonment was authoritative. He
said that ne had come on from Boston volun-
tarly as soon as he was informed OF the deci-
sion. and was ready to surrender himself
Mr.. Hummel telephonei to the District At
torney's Office. and Detective Sergeant Trainer
went to Howe 4 lIummel's and found Baron
dess surrounded by sympathizlng young
women clnnkmakers. who were loud in their
expressions Of sympathy for him. Barondess
said that he had come from Boston on Wednes-
day afternoon md addressed a meeting OF
was willing to undergo his punishment. he re:
gardcd tho law under which he was convicted
as unconstitu,ional. Iie added,
'Ihere is some virtue in making ones self
s viii III be s1f nn a% to
my business ~ Boston will be ruined, Ny wife
she has ALREADY two children. and expects to
be mother again. and the burden will be too
In Boston about two months ago with some
money that my friends in this city loaned me-"
Burond"ss was taken to the District Attor-
ney's oislcc. and from there to the Court OF
oyer and Tern'incr. Judge lngraham com
mI:tcd lin to tho Tomhs - await transporta-
tion TO the penientidry. lie will not be taken
to the renitentary until Tuesday.
~ It sIeciai meeting OF the United Hebrew
Trades Mt 81 Delaney street last evening Il
committee was appointed to draft II petition
asking Gov Flower to pardon Barondess.
The sun., 1892-05-27
Odds and Ends of sports.

Warren Lewis bet s4OO against $500 with Billy Reid
yesterday that Jackson wUl!I beat SlAvn.
despatch tho F0lo, I,,n, from London
day states that sihsin Is bg IayOrte ONeg JacAs
= 10 beng offered on HIM.
Ted Iritrari has fused box rounds with jim
Hall. NJ 1872 pounis. but viii hrht illl liI poHui-.
for 5ool side, III eight weeks iTor4 .ns ar,iccs
hrSt Monday. at White PInin-. The don running
Championship OF America viii be d",I !,d the ~ n.
t'stnnis Will be james Douglass firrnN OF Newark
and 4 hunas CLARK : BAIr Athul uf Nuu.trs Tic
hge To run 200 yards for 500 Bar AthO. Allows
fIrcnIl ri yards start
IL Jack OBrien ~ WilliamsbIryh viii ppt up sOus
cash 10 show that he wants To meet me sad Frank
White, 81 VIII br ready to talk huslnIs,, tbiEk,
However that OBrlen Is talking. tha' al. nave
twicr knocked INN out. orce Mt Masprih IN l>7".
and another time at Harry Miners liguih Avenue
Theatre. week after ms hght with Pete l,Hir,
The sun., 1892-05-27

The juniors Of St Paurs Cathedral School, Garden
The summary;
one ehundred.yard Dash, First Class-won by Eustis
Aldrige second. Time. II Y seconds.
One.hunired.yard Dash, Second Class-Won by
Eustaphine. Time. 133& seconds.
Hop skip and Jump-M on by Carruthers, Sewcombe
second. Distance 2tteet 3tp inches
Pniung the Sh"t-Won by rotter. Distance 27 feet.
sack RAce-Won by Butler.
Tw" hmndred.anit twenty yard Dash-won by Eustis.
Time. 21a( seconds Frank second.
Three Legged Race-won by Adrgs and EnstiA
Time. - seconds.
Obstacle Race-Won by Baker Howard second.
RUrmng High Iump-WCn by Balt-zc. 8 II. N incheA
Hurdle ,are-Won by EGstis
Running Rroal Jump-Won by Burns with is feet
pA inches BAeNe. II feet inches. second.
Pole Inmp-Won by Bak -r with feet
Egg and Iade Race--WOn by Eustaphne; Butler
second
Quarter mil" Dash-Won by Frank. Time minute
nis Bat"yt second
Potato I,acc-WOD by Hall. Howard
The sun., 1892-05-27
The Prohibition Party In Wyoming.

CHEYENNE. Wy. Nav 2i-This State now has
a full-fedGcd Prohibition party. II has nomi-
mated William Brown. II Democrat. now in tho
Legislature for Governor. former Ropubli
can. o. c. Smith. will be candidate for Con-
gress. The R"v j. l.. RAIDER. formerly n
Missouri Democrat. is Chairman Of the state
natl National Conventon were elected. II the
women can lie enlisted tho new party will be
uuite furtor
The sun., 1892-05-27
Princes. LILLY Doleorouky Arrives.

Princess Lilly Dogorouky the vioinist.
reached New York yesterday morning on the
steamship Waesand. She is native OF Spain
and was the wife OF Prince Vladimir Dogo-
rouky. She has appeared as II violinist and
conductor in every capital OF Europe with sue
cess
Princess Dolgorouky is at the Westminster
Hotel She is a small and graceful woman
braid. She has brought with her more jewels
than she can wear and seyera Worth COS
tunes. She has n genuine Stradivari US violin
that she values ut $4,000. She is to play in
concerts,
The sun., 1892-05-27

In the Union County Court at Elizabeth yes
terdav. Mrs. Barbara Haege was convicted OF
keeping dsorderly house. and was sentenced
TO e:hte"n months in State prison. Two Of
"a" ir!urlral witnesses for the prosecution
W"T" the Defendants daughters. Lily. aged II.
IiI nuo,ic, u. II was shown that Mrs.
ma'sl" house was resort for boys and girls.
Hn1sr4Ers ranged from II to II. The ltey.
l"'Ner treHsner watched the house and made
NLigaht 10 the Mayor and Chief Of Police.
form school.
The sun., 1892-05-27
NEW JERSEY.

Four hundred children and several adults were CON
hrmed la. night by Bishop Wiggcr in st. Mays Church
Jersey CITY.
Mayor wnnser and the Police Com srs OF
Ci'y Inspected III" police stations OF the citv Yesterday
mprnint. and III the afternoon reviewed the ii
pu"e parade at Hamilton Park. There were 2oJ me
in line,
Newatk nansr box factory. became violently insane
wax through u window Of the Essex Hotel on Millinery
street. Three poiireinen took HIM 10 Police Urndlnaf
where his wounds were dressed and then n, VA.
sent 70 the Lstex County Insane Asylum.
The sun., 1892-05-27

Jas. Thornton of tho variety team OF Thorn
ton and Lawlor. recently with the Jolly Sur
prise" company at tho Bijou. spent sew
eral hours in II cell Of the Thirticth
street station last night. He was quar-
relling with ,his wife IN front Of tho
ordered him to 90 home where his wifi, was
evidently trying I" lead him, He wouldn't 20
Lane locked him w, He was released on hail
lust before midnigM.
The sun., 1892-05-27
THEY ARE For HILL.
The wnsbinEtsu Delegates VIII Swing to
Him when the Time Comes.

SEATTLE. Washington. May 2G.-Though the
State Convention OF Washington for Demo-
Gratis at Vancouver on Wednesday was nomi-
nally for Cleveland. there were no instructions
for delegates for him. 1t is now said
by Hills friends that Of tho eight dele
gates to Chicago at least half are at heart for
Hill and ready 10 swing to him when the time
comes. George Hazard Of Tacoma. Secretary
OF the Democratic state Central Committee.
has teegraphed to Senator Hill:
away Ny the clnmor "f tn" delegates OF Wis
consin. Michigan. Kansas 2'h"r l.epubican
New York lonncctirut New Jersey, and In
dinna in naming a candidate who can cnrry
these states and be elected ,,
difference betwren n Democrat and a Mug
wump Not ono Of onr do!eEates wi u vote for
Cleveland until his nam" Is presented by the
State OF New Sork.'
The sun., 1892-05-27
Caught "a Tw.ivc.root shark.

CAPE MAY. May 28-A big thresher shark.
weighing more than 200 pounds and meas
uring twelve feet in length. was captured here
yesterday by a company OF fishermen after al
most four hours hard work. The shark had
become nntanged in a drift net. md was MAX
Ing for the open sea with the boat to which the
Net vas attached. when assistance came. Iho
net was Of unusiial strength. and when the
sharE became exhausted. he was easily towed