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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
THREE WOMEN IN A FIGHT.
ONE WAD LEFT HER COLORED HUs-
BAND and WAS JEAEOUa

She Says She Had Thrown Flour n Msss
Iane's Face. hut Other. Say II was Pep
per-At Any Rate. There Was . Fight.
Several hundred people witnessed fight in
Broad and William streets. Newark. late yes
terday afternoon between Mrs. Ellis Pane
the comely white wife OF Newark's colored
city messenger. on one side and pretty 49,
year.old Elizabeth Lang and her mother. both
white. on the other. The three who are
members OF tho First Presbyterian Church
Sunday School had Just left there. The Langs
were walking behind Mrs. Paine and her
sister in law. Mrs. Paine said to her CON-
panion:
Il guess the pepper wasn't enough for
them"
The next instant Mrs. Lang struck her over
the head with her umbrella. and then caught
her by the throat and cried for the police.
Mrs Paine drew Off and struck Mrs. Lang in
tho face with her hand. Then Miss Lang at
tempted to strike Mrs. Paine. but the latter
threatened to thrash mother and daughter,
Mrs Paine and her ompanion ran back into
that she had been Publicly assanlted ted By two
women who broke up her family nearly q year
subsequently Mrs. Paine said that a year
ago she began to suspect her husband Of un.
due intimacy with Miss Lang. and finally got
ne Them She e4 e has sf nse
house o. Richard ". Thompson. n coIored
Ra hs he h had " tSf s.
on the pretence that she was carrying to him
his clothes after her mother had washed them.
On Saturday, night Mrs; Paine says, she fol;
lowed tho girl to her husbands place and
throw -four upon her.
Paine was found at his home. He is very
black. but we'll educated and smart. He and
Mira pnino martial In this Citv an
years ago He said that her statement OF
his intimacy with Miss Lang was. un-
9%e Tae ID knE he ssd ys nss1v his
year ago his, wife left him to become Thomp-
sons housekeeper. Since then the Langs
have cared for his clothing and done other
work for him. and he has often been in their
house. Reyond this they were not intimate.
4. Neither Mrs 81 Lang nor her DAUGHTER was at
and Mr.. Lang would not talk Of tho affair. He
had heard OF the fight between the women. but
his wife told him that Mrs. Paine had followed
her about and called her hard names.
According to Louis Lang. the girls
brother. Paines visit to their house
has made trouble. Neighbors OF Paine say
that his acquaintance with the girl has long
been known. and that Saturday night there
was a lively row in front Of Paine's house and
his wife threw pepper in the eyes OF Miss
Mr. Thompson. in whose house Mrs. Paine Is
living is q son Of the late Cato Thompson. who
was called New Jerseys richest colorcd man.
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Tho story of Mr.. Leo Meriwether's rece
experience with the customs officials at Sms
ma. who threw him into prison because
tried to enter the country without prop
papers and had no money with which to bri
them. has been published. He has present,
his case to the authoritios at Washington.
will BIO surprising If Mr. Meriwether does
get even with the officials in one way or a
other. He will DO remembered as the you,
man who wrote q book on how to travel
Europe on so cents a day. One day in Swi'
eriand. during that economical trip. he We
into Il restaurant and asked for u glass OF O..
milk. The waiter brought him milk that "
boiling hot. and when Meriwether arc
to go. refusing to pay for what. ,
Ills hal, and gave it to the propri
tor. Meriwether. appealed to the loo
mngis,rate and, also 70 a lawyer, and fou,
returned to the restaurant and paid the, pr
priet3r for the milk. remarking as he did
that he paid the money not for the milk b.
for the information that it was impossible
get Justice In that town for impositio'
practisett upon strangers. A few days lat
Meriwether crossed the frontier into German
where hc lost no time in preparing q nice b.
full Of sawtlust which he sent back to the p
Urietor Of the restaurant He did not payt
express charges. which amounted to $1.4O.
the box was a note saying: This 10 to remll
you OF the man whose nat you STOLE"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
AMUBEATkNTA


The string quartet headed by Mr.. Adolph
Brodsky save it's fourth concert at Music Hall
yesterday afternoon. The principal charac-
terlstics Of It's work were. rs on previous occa-
slons. extraordinary briliiancy and vigor Of
execution. these excellences. however. not cx-
Guiding daintiness and fnesse. which. in
yesterdays performance. were revealed with
special clearness in tho second movement
fcanzonettd) Of Mendelssohn's E fiat major
quartet. the opening number OF the per-
Torrance. Following Mendelssohn's melo-
dious but not very muscular composition.
Mr.. Brodsky and Mr. Ferrucclo b. Busoni
made known sonata by tho latter artist. and
tho concert came to close with the first Of
Beethoven's three quartets Top. SOY. dedicated
in 1907 to Count Rasoumoffsky
The sonata. the three divisions Of which are
an allegro dectsO. q sostenutO. and an allegro
motto. was somewhat disappointing disclos-
ing as It. DID painful paucity OF ideas Ideas.
through the medium OF inharmonions
progressions and brusque contrasts. An
unnecessarily robust Interpretation OF Mr..
Busoni's achievement added to It's confusing
clear beauty OF the Beethoven quartet. with its
refreshing aleoretto scher,ando and its lively
Gler0 founded on Russian theme.
Mr.. Brodsky and his associates gave it a
most spirited rendering. although It must be
audaeity and his admirable technique often
prominence than Is desirable In perfect quartet
PLAYING.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
DESERTED By HER LOVER.
It was Dust Before tho Hour Fixed for the
wedding-The Gill Kills Herself.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. Feb. IA sad case Of
self-destruction occurred here this morning
Thomas Whitley. u fireman on the Galveston.
Houston and San Antonio Railroad. and Miss
Matte Lee arrived here on yesterday morn
ing's early train from FL Paso. Texas. and were
to be married at = in the Afternoon: but
Whitley deceived and deserted the girl taking
an delayed east-bound passenger train few
minutes before the hour fixed for the cere-
mony. He left the girl at her room to unrack
her trunk while he went out. AS he appeared
nervous. Miss Lee became suspicious.
and followed him few moments later.
She went to the depot. but too late. as the
train bearing her affianced husband had
pulled out. and she was left in the city penni.
less and am nR strangers.
She brooded over the affair oil yesterday az
ternoon and last night. and this morning con-
cluded to take her own Ii fc. She secured
chloroforn,. after which she penned these
words to the man who had deserted her:
Many thanks to you for your breach Of
promise. wish You all tho good luck you
might gain by it and many friends. This is q
TO RODENT AsKINs. Sedala Mo-"
She then donned her wedding dress and
placed the veil and Il wreath Of flowers over
her head. Just as she would have appeared at
her marriage. and drank an ounce Of the fluid.
besides 81 rnkling it over her clothing. The
girl died ut noon. Whitcys right name is
Robert Askins. and his people reside at
Sednlia. Mo. The girl was only 10 years old.
and her parents live in Louisiana
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Mr.. DanroscA's Sunday Concert.

The vocalists had precedence over the band
at Music Hall last evening. and the perform
ance OF Miss Mario Tempest, Nine.
Tavary. and the companions OF these
prims donnas awoke genuine enthusi-
asm. Miss Tempest's numbers were Come,
and nd Ciay ses she Wendered Down. not to
mention the inevitable encore pieces a nd Nine.
Tavary. was heard in the mad scene
tional aria from "Fideiio." which work was
also drawn upon for quartet in which Miss
koschoska and Messrs. Rieger and Hovemann
We're concerned Miss Tempests experience
to the lady's voice. and & would be flattery to
say tht sho could replace Nine. Patti even Miss
Van zandt. but her "Sondambula air showed
thoroughly. good schooling and considerable
execution. IN addition to the charm OF express
sion that the artist throws into all her efforts.
Her tendency to unduly roll the ~ in
the italian words to the music was. to the
English ballad Miss Tempest was Simply de-
Nine Tavary. who has abundant tempera-
ment. a strong il rather worn voice. and plenty
Of poise. sang effectively. but marreu the final
effect OF her Italian number by an endeavor
to give high note that resulted IN discom-
future. In the aria from " Fideio" she was
very dramatic. but less reserved in manner
than MH could be wished on the concert platform
ton. distnguished itself paETticu!aEly IN the
Dance Of the Blessed Spirits. from. "Orfe."
though in wholly different way.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
SUICIDE OF 7nEoLoG1cAL STUDENT
He Cuts HIS Throat While His Wife 10 In
an AdJOlning Room.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. Feb. THE Rev. George W.
Kildow. student in the Southern Presbyterian
Theological Seminary in this city. committed
suicide this morning by cutting his throat
with razor. On Saturday night he went to
bed in his usual good spirits.
This morning at o'clock Mrs. Kildow rose
and stepped into the adjoining room with the
purpose Of lighting a fire. She left her hus-
band Just waking. and made some remark to
She thought It strange that he did not
reply. She had hardly got into the other ro sI
rushed to the door and saw her husband on thu
floor and blood squirting from n wound in his
neck. She uttered n Shrek which in q few
moments brought other occupants OF the
house to the scene. BY that time her husband
was dead.
There is no doubt but that Mr.. Kidow had
been insane for some time. He was 2t years
old. and was from Maryland. He was married
to n Virginia girl in Georgia several months
immediately after his marriage he went to
Atlanta, stopping at the Kimbail House. He
had been there only two days when he came
down to the office saying that everything was
wrong in his room and he intended to sue for
damages He went to the Markham House.
where he was. put out. The police then locked
him up for safekeeping. His brother took him
to Virginia for several months. He apparently
entirely recovered and returned here to re-
sumo his studies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
Nc Elvaine May BE Killed To-day.

SING SING. Feb. 7.-Charles McElvaine. tho
murderer Of Christian Luca. the Brooklyn gro
Ger. has taken his farewell OF his wife and sis
tiers and Is awaiting the summons to take his
seat In the chair OF death. In all probability
the summons will come before noon to-mor-
row. All the preparations are completed. Tho
dynamo has been tested. and every portion Of
the apparatus has been put In order. Prof. L.
as electrical expert at ali OF the previous exc
ccutions by, electricity. arrived this ,af-
ternoon. The witnesses required by law
Their names will be announced after the exc
cution-not before. 1t Is expected. however.
present at the execution on July I. hut with
six newspaper men added. Tho latter Will be-
representatives OF the United Press. the, Assoc
The SUN. and the Horid. The official invita-
tions to attend the execution name lOo'clock
Tomorrow us the latest time for the witnesses
to arrive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
A Wreck ON the Chicago and Alton.

CENTRAL1A. Mo-. Feb 7.-There was a wreck
on the Chicago and Alton Railroad this morn
ing at Larabee. four miles west Of here. 1t
was head-end collision between the Hum
per." the west-bound lightning express. and
an east-bound stock train. The freight had
gone upon side track to allow the passenger
to pass. Tho switch at the east end
previous train or been tempered with. for the
passenger train. running at a high speed. shot
into the side track. leaving the rail and collid
ing with the freight The two engines were
both completely demolished. The cabs on the
engineers' side were utterly torn away Alex
ander Ellington of Roodhouse. engineer OF tho
freight train. was instantly killed. as was also
Frank kellar Of Koodhouse fireman on the
passenger train. Engineer Chris Adelmnn OF
injured about the head. He will likely die
Fireman Hyndman OF ltoodhouse Of the freight
train had u leg torn off and was otherwise in
lured. probably fatally. ]. O. Day Of Chicago.
baggagemaster.h had an arm broken
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
THE KICK OF THE xrcxERs.



Early convention.
ALBANY Feb. TIT Is significant that almost
every man who has joined the disturbance
against holding tho State Convention on WASH
ington's Birthday is a personal friend Of Mr..
Cleveland's and an enemy Of Tammany Hail.
The fact that the Convention has been
called to meet on Washington's Birth.
day Is taken as pretext by those
who wish to stir UP dissensions. II
the Convention had been called to meet on
May day. on Decoration Day. or any other dry
distinguished by some patriotic event or his
toric custom. the objection would have been
the same. only differently expressed. The
whole thing Is only move OF the
men who were not allowed to enter the last
Democratic state Convention because they
had voted for Republicans for State and local
office. These men opposed the election Of
Gov Hill In 1888. They opposed Attorney
General Tabor and Comptroller Wemple.
They supported the Republican Assemblymen
and Senators in New York city In 1890
and 1891. They tried to defeat the
regular Democratic nominees last fall for
Governor and Lieutenant Governor. For their
previous defections they we're excluded from
the last Democratic Convention. and they tried
to be rovenged against Gov. Flower and Lieut.
Gov. Sheehan. Now that they are unable to
party from within. they are preparing to fight
from without the regular organization.
ssGn 81 iss %o K VA. sS nsF He
spirits in this moXsment to create dissension
i6sIT pSliIssl . Isolation and Sdivldpsi
S Hail. Sass adpte sen int Old ds
and thoaehtless Bemoerat t witt With ne them.
selves, The intention OF the leaders OF
Is sass to senator th FIN way y
nominated They intend to appoint commit
tee to 60 to Chicago and represent to tho dele
gates from other States that thousands Of
Democrats Will not support Senator Hill II
New York politics OF the dele gates from other
States on the one hand. and to the
Ignorance Of the signers Of their document OF
tho uses to which their names will be put on
which appeals t., the same class Of men
that other confidence men count among
their victims. Their. organization. formed By
the Peoples Municipal League. the Reform
Association. and the various other organiza-
tons. more numerous than the names Of their
members, is to. be- used to get up another
movement against Tammany Hall In New
WYE Whe aefs pHGtf5s sc Rsxt fall Grace
Canda. Charles s. Fairchild. C. 6. Baldwin. and
two or three others are the instigators of this
fuss. These men are like the supers
and marching rapidly across the stage to give
bers. The Commissioners. ex-Mayors en-
Secretaries. and eX-great men Of various
again on the nap that never will be theirs
again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
OBITUAR

Capt Edward F. Curtis. one OF the best known
OF river and steamboat Captains. died yester
day afternoon Mt the residence OF his son-in-
law. Mr.. H. D. Lynch. 70 Charles street. this
city. OF pneumonia. Capt Curtis was born at
Derby. Conn.,. on May 3. 1920. His father was
a steamboat Captain. Capt. Curtis's first
vessel was on the Bridgeport line. which he
left to take command Of the Dean Richmond Of
the Albany line. On the breaking out OF the
war he was transferred to tho steamer Com
modore engaged In tho transportation OF
troops and subsequently to the Knickerbocker
which was used as hospital. After the close
Of the war no became Captain Of vessel on
the Stonington line. and was finally in COM
mand of the Plymouth Rock. running to Sandy
Hook. and later to Long Branch Capt. Curtis
celebrated bis golden wedding two years ago
two daughters survive him.
Henry Van Buskirk Of New. Milford. Bergen
county, n; j.. died earl, yesterday morning;
tie Board 81 Chosen freeRoders from Sid.
land township a director in the Hackensack
asy and NV o ad He
brother Jacob owned the old and valuable
Van Buskirk mill which stood at Now Milford
by the Hackensack Water Company a few
years ago.
Thos: Baxter; President Of the Baxter Stove
coming to America at the age Of IA years. A
ter began the manufacture OF stoves in Salem.
@. in 1857. and in 1888 removed the works to
Mansfield; The company's stock was owned
Charles Crossman. founder and senior. pro-
prietor Of the hotel named after him ut Alex;
ander Bay. on the st. lawrence River; died
ior M past forty years have visited the ThSu-
tinguished Americans and foreigners.
The two, brothers. DR.. S. F. Fonda and An
drew FONDA; wel-known residents OF Sharon
respectively 50 and Is years. Andrew Fonda
ost o o %ha Roa snd
charities.
Victor, Galshot., native q Denmark. cashier
the County a9 sags BGn Mest
yesterday m,"4r3ing after prolonged illness.
Elisha Winthrop Brace. native Of Bcrk-
solaniai ianiily o. winthrops. died IN Castle.
years. aged 81.
at g German court died yesterday of in;
tluenza. Count De launay has represented
Italy at the German court since 1871.
BENJAMIN Peet. formerly I,at we ,li }vr
week in Stock bridge. Mich. aged Is years
He leaves son and daughter.
death on Saturday at Nice. France. OF Mrs. z.
Ely-Goddard Of "a West Fifteenth street. this
city.
John J. scuthwick. a leading wool!en manu-
facturer OF Western New York. died in Clifton
Spring Sanitarium on Thursday. aged US years.
Joshua Clifford. retired merchant OF Tuck.
erton. N. j.. died yesterday at his home In West
Asbury Park. He was 81 years old.
Rear Admiral Brisson. U. S. N. retired. died
in Washington yesterday morning OF ulcera-
ton of the stomach.
Adjt.- Gen. McCeland OF Pennsylvania died
at his homo In Pittsburgh yesterday afternoon
Stephen Warren. a brother Of George Henry
Warren Of this city. died in Troy yesterday.
Isaac Kittredge. Lockport's oldest resident
died in that city on Th ursday. aged 93.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
The King or Dahomey At Slaughter.

The King OF Dahomey continues to butch
his prisoners and his subjects in royal fashio.
N. Lartigue. tho French traveller. gives fea
full description OF the Kings festivals. In frol
Of his palace at Abomcy he has two greattanL
to receive tho blood OF his victims. Huma
sacrifices occur all the year round. but whe
the memory OF King Gnezo Is to be celebrate
the slaughter is dreadful.
On the 81 OF August last. according to
Lartigue. the number OF killed was over sew
festival, and hiss, Majesty himself took han
cry in n carriage drawn. by four fine hors,
and driven 10y four c2achmen: These coaei
ire of the, place. They understood VIII
were rolling down their cheeks. TT
King arose. walked over to them. sabre j
hand. and d.capltated them. one after Il
the 10Th Of Auguit some Of the blood Of IL
upon the grave OF tho departed monarrl
Women wer"" n so sacrificed. and the King WI
finally satisfied. He is resting now. buthe ".
soon begin operations again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
TIE DEATH OF snA1xNasurH.


S1urWuu8 WON AFRICAN lnOothIeps
BERLIN. Feb. 7.-The particulars have been
received OF the killing OF Capt. Won Craven
reuth near Cnmeroons. This German officer
is we'll known for his work In German West
Africa. It was decided Mt Cameroons that an
expedition must BIO sent against the Buea
reoplc who live only two days march from
the coast. to punish them for their unfriendli-
ness and refusal to obey the German authori-
ties. Gravenreuth headed the column. He
hoped that 1t would not DO necessary to fight
the natives. but that a conference with them
would result in an amicable settlement. 1t was
found, however: that the Buea people had
been informed OF the approaching expedition
tion.
Fire was opened upon the German soldiers
from behind PALISADES as soon as they came
gun which the Germans had taken with them
failed to work. and the native troops whom the
Germans had led from the coast were there
ehnrse upon the paisad les" p part rte Of them
however. consented to advance and charge
upon the enemy was made; led by the con:
Srn hc s hna Ws fhs
4, The advancing coluan went on. got inside
tho palisades. and the Buea scattered In
all directions. Tho remainder Of the Ger.
the fleeing enemy. The victory. however. Is
gratifying. The Germans lost one OF their
nearly out OF ammunition TINT they could not
assure tho results of their victory. After driy-
ing the Buea II short DISTANCE from thoir forti.
were a Sny TO as
munttion left. They therefore returned to the
coast and it is feared that another expedition
will be necessary in order TO- insure the moral
victory necessary to reduce the natives to sub
mission.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
MRS. 7HAYER SUES FOR DfvoRCH
A Daughter or the Late SvSllinm q. Kingslss
Appeals 10 . Paris Court. Z.

Appeals TO q FNrts Court. a
There have boon rumors in Brooklyn for
some time that the domestic relations Of
Albert Phelps Thayer and Anna KinGsley
Thayer had become seriously disturbed and
that already proceedings for absolute divorce
ara pending In one OF the courts In Paris.
Efforts have been made to keep the matter
quiet. but n private despatch from Paris was
received yesterday announcing that there was
no doubt whatever that Mrs. Thayer had
brought divorce proceedings.
Miss Anna Kingsley was the eldest daughter
Of the late William G. Kingsley. who was one
of the foremost citizens Of BROOKLYN and
whose name was so closely associated with
tho building and opening OF the bridge Mr..
Kingsley was also II big man In politics. and
for several years shared the leadership Of the
s In dKnFs COUNT Nth
BY his will his widow. his two sons. and two
as Judge s'i Edgar Il Cullen Of the 81" sSpre@e
Court and ne lhte, Ripley Ropes were the
dr te Ss n Ssrs
less than 81 5000 a year. Miss Anna Kingsley,
the eldest daughter, was 81 educated abroad. and
fhnser sfe nSe sny sas and io
tsq SSw rk Ss
bnsncs MS in an ana o
the greater part Of the time since he has lived
IN France aud England with his wife. Mrs
she Is Mt present at Brighton. In England.
Brooklyn man. who L.. acquainted with all IN,
Thnvcr and his wife. said last night:
-, 1t Is true TINT Mrs Ihayer has brough'
few months ngo thnt sho received the infornia
ton On which her suit il based. and l have see
letter from her RECENTLY in which she dc
beautiful and accom- plshed young lady whe
she married Mr. rhayer. but her health IL no,
greatly impaired"
Neither. Judge Cullen nor Mr.. Harry Bean
who was for several years Mr.. Kingsley's PR
vate secretary. would deny or confirm tn.
story Of the Paris scandal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-08
THE IRISH FACTIONS
They are Becoming Ashamed or Their Quar-.
rel and May Make Up.


LONDON. Feb. TN to.day's Sun Mr. T. p
O'Connor says: The stiffness Of the Irish po-
litical atmosphere just ut present indicates.
we have reason to believe. the coming. or Mt
least belief In the coming. OF a reunion Of
the factions. The Irish are a little tired and
also a little ashamed Of continuing a struggle.
the cause for which no longer exists. 1t must
be admitted that there is still much bitter ami
mostly. but change in the situation Is appar-
emit The moro rational members of the
minority have altered the tone OF their
speeches. and no longer indulge in insults
and caumnies.
There is q suspicion that this Is due to pres
sure brought upon the mout hpieces OF the
faction by their own supporters. Whether
there is to be permanent peace or not 1t Is too
early to say with confidence. But there Is at
present something. In the nature Of a truce.
and we are rejoced to believe that the era Of
bitter personal recriminations is passed"
Referring to the recent caucus meeting Of
the McCarthyites. Mr.. O'Connor says: I'VE
der control The speeches were listened to
with unbroken attention, and debatabIo
questions were talked over without unreason-
able criticism. We asked several members
the reason for this unanimity. and received
from all the same answer in substance
namely. that it was the effect Of the terrible
tee room l5.n