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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
ORATOR CAMPERS CRIME
HE KNOCKS down HIS DAUGHTER AND
SHOOTS HIS WIFE.

The Latter Rsa Run TO the Assistasce Of
tho Former ~ She Lay In . Faint On The
f1ooS-Arrest OF the Husband asa Father.
John Ulrich Camper. a Socialist orator we'll
known In tho Eastern District Of Brooklyn.
went homo drunk yesterday afternoon to %
Rcholes street. Willamsburgh. and auarrelled
with his wife and two daughters. Amelia aged
~. and Augusta. aged II. He complained Of
delay In serving supper and then grumbled at
Its quality. Augusta told him that as he did
not provide the food no had no right to grum-
BILE. and he knocked her down. She is in poor
hoalth and she tainted. She did not get up
when he called her and he kicked her. Mrs.
Teresa Camper ran to help her daughter. and
as she leaned over to lift her up Camper
walk ed to the other side Of the room and took
his revolver from his overcoat pocket He
then turned and fired at her. The bullet took
effect In Mrs. Campers back and Camper ran
away.
Amelia ran to the atreet and found Policemen
Hoeffling and Alfeld. She was too much ex-
cited to tell what had happened. but motioned
them to follow her. They found Mrs. Camper
unconscious on the floor Of the kitchen.
Hoffline called an ambulance and Alfeld. with
portrait Of Camper. started out to search the
saloons In the vicinity.
DR.. Tanning dressed Mrs. CAMPERS wound.
and Coroner Lindsay empanelled a jury Of re-
porters and took her ante-mortem statement.
Sergeant Spreckley and Policeman H9nling OF
Can't Ennls's command obtained another por-
trait OF Camper and they found him in saloon
at II Walton street. about a mile from HIS
home. Hs saw them coming and retreated
into the back hallway OF the saloon, swearing
that he would shoot the first man who laid q
hand on him. Spreckley turned out the gas
and crept along the side Of the wall until he was
able to grasp Camper around the arms: Then
diearm the prisoner. A 32-calibre revolver
loaded In five Of it's six chambers was In tho
outside pocket Of his overcoat
Camper denied In the Stage street police
station that he had shot his wife or that he in
tended to shoot the policemen. He was con.
siderab!y under the influence Of liquor and he
Is s. ysis Old ssd 4 5ep ute t. hay:
Docket When afse.ted: but tn, mel shsoIs
toward the household expenses in several
months. The daughters keep the house
Amelia Camper said last night that her
father bought his revolver a year ago to shoot
a fellow workman who had offended him. He
had frequently threatened to shoot Mrs. Gam.
per-. He is machinist and for many years.
machine shop in PARK avenue
=, Mrs, Camper is 90 years old; Her hurt.
daughter. Augusta. who IL suffering from
heart failure. is Ill Of shook. and she was un-
conscious for more than two hours after she
learned OF her mothers injuries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
PLACE-HoLDERs RUN THE NINTH
Going to Revise Out OF Once All the OAcers
ofthe Republican Club.


The place. holding members OF the Ninth As
sembly district Republican Club with their
friends met at l Abingdon square, last night
and put their adversaries to rout. The
minority did not even know how badly
they were beaten. A committee I'M
friendly to them appointed to revise the
constitution PROPOSES to revise out OF office.
the present officers Of the club who were
elected by tho notwithstanding members only
John McE eever. who was elected First Vice.
President OF the club last week. sent n letter
refusing to serve. saying that an attempt had
been made to make him the tool OF faction.
L. discussion between George ,. .Dsane.
and William Morgan. In which Mr. Logan be.
came excited. gave the lie clrcumstantial to
sn and DEC sha xfse Woad
be buldozed of the floor"
Henry Olesen took the fist shaking as q
challenge to q personal encounter and yelled.
rn shss at me- he only
arena ny the firm hold United States Marshal
Jacobus had on his coat TAIL Mr.. McKeever's
resignation was finally accepted. though the
mo" vote was loud one.
Superintendent Morgan OF the Post Office
raised another row when he rose 70 quest ion
ot personal privilege and read the report Of
Sun Of Saturday, He characterized the man
chosen a delegate to Minneapolis as no gen.
tleman." 1t was also voted that whatever one
OF the twelve men to whom Mr. Morgan had
sent his letter. got up the sarcastic comment
WesS tha T
member Of this club" They think they know
who 1t was.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
INDIANA's EAvORXTE SON
Gov. Gray's Great strensth-The Cievelsn
Men Disgusted.

IHprANAroLIs. Ind. April 19-The Demo-
cratic candidates for State ticket places came
to-day in largo numbers. The more the Cleve-
land people think OF tho agreement that was
entered into at the meeting OF the State Com
mittee last week. the more disguised they are.
1t 10 likely that tho Convention will be asked to
reject the agreement.
The agreement Inns divided the Cleveland
supporters. and there are now three factions
in tho party-the Gray people. the Cleveland
people. aud tho peace and harmony people.
There is bitter opposition to the selection OF
delegates to the Chicago Convention who are
enemies Of Cleveland. and who will not stand
by him under any circumstance.
Tho Cleveland people expect to do some
be cevsIand demsnsiration Hnder Tie au 80
pieces OF the Shields Club. There will DO q
street parade and perhaps meeting and
Charles Jewett arrived to-day. He. is one Of
The four delegates agreed upon at the Gray;
ta 20 a% for Cray dray ass
inst and al! y TIE st tins" wos..r,
man for Presidential candidate. lie said !:
:" BY all ms cans the Indiana delegation should
y9s eSe f Him for Gsy on ha hs State th s hs
the lender q the Democratic party in this
ty years has been only defeated when an East
ern man was chosen by 1t. Hendricks was the
man who pull led the ticket through in 1884. I
do not give Cleveland credit for II. In my optn-
Sharp contests occurred tonight in the va
rious wards over the selection Of delegations
to the Democratic State Convention. Tho
Cleveland faction claims o majority OF the
dslegatea., A most exciting contest occurred
in one Of the wards.
The Gray adherents contended that the
other side had acted unfairly. Much confu-
sion and disorder resulted. and each faction
be called upon to decide which delegation
shall be admitted. Contests occurred also In
two other wards.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
LOUISIANA'S CAMPAIGN
The Contest will he Between the Fostes
Democrats aud ths Republicans.

The COns0st Will ne between the roster
Democrats aud this Republicans.
New ORLEANS. April lathe political cam
paign In this State wound UP tonight. 1t Is
expected that big vote will be cast to-mor-
row. for already 6.4OO.000 tickets have been
ordered and 100000 pastors. The election
law requires that all ballots shall be on uni
form paper. made for the state and issued by
since run out, and unofficial paper has to be
used
Breaux. the Custom House, Republican candl-
date for Governor. has withdrawn from the
contest, Whether this is true or not, the bot.
outside Of New Orleaps Most Il the votes
Gut few wiz to sa r9ster Of Ihe ShanSss
terry Democrats ticket. headed ky Foster.
BY a small, plurality ever the Repuhlican
secure the LARGEST representation IL the hegis:
lRture, owing to the fact that the Republicans
ar" generally voting for their Legislative can
'dldates.. IN New Orleans the ehnnces are de-
municipal ticket over tho Independent ticket.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
r.b,.au. By the Drawing Room Club.

The Drawing Room Club. social organiza-
ton with literary aims. gave an entertainment
at the Metropolitan Opera House last evening.
consisting OF tableaux illustrating episodes
taken from American literature The tableaux
were varied BY wagnerian and other music
by the Symphony Society Orchestra, under the
direction OF Walter Damrosch
The first tableau. the forest primeval OF
Longiellow's Evangeline." was represented
by woodland scene. across which child ran.
occasionally picking up real or imaginary
sticks. The scene from Cooper's Leather
Stocking" sertes,,Deersiayer at the stake
thorns was represented by hsstsS, prSnnet in IL
was taken by. Mrs George NJ. Acorn. OF Nv;
bS1iks scene from The Lady II the Tiger" II Il
discover some Indication to guide his ,selec:
ton. The King was Mr.. Apparlcio: brother q
Wilson Gibbs and the hero xaS Mr.; Hsrter;
minuet from Mrs. stoves "0ld Town Folks"
II was nearly midnight when the performance
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
CORDAGE LITIGATION.
President Waterbury Denies that Any Trust
Has Beea Formed.

President Waterbury Denies that Any Trust
Has Beea Formed.
Vice. Chancellor Van Fleet heard testimony
yesterday In Chancery Chambers in Jersey
City in the suit of Ernest B. Balsch against tho
National CordaRe Company. which Is called the
Cordage Trust. Balsch represents Catharine
H. and Edith C. Balsch. who own thirty shares
Of stock for which they paid s1OOa share The
stock belonged to the Elizabeth Cordage Com
pany. Balsch alleges that the National Cord.
age Company was Incorporated on July n.
1887. with capisal Of S2.5OO.OOO. On Oct 8.
1880. a number OF smaller companies were
absorbed by the National. and the'capital was
Increased to S18.00O.OO0. At the same time
new organization was formed. under the
name OF the Security Corporation. the object
OF which. he says. was to secure monopoly Of
the cordage product Of the country. He al
Ieges that dividends have been declared which
animation q the hooks Of the concern.
Thomas, n. McCarter. for the defence. de-
nounced the court proceeding as stock job.
Company has i5o. 900 shares Of stock. and the
their ~ yyaSe tie
holders in c9nsequence OF tho suit was about
M ssG tn Of p tRa sueu y
Corporation had been organized by. the Ma;
been formed. lie also denied that the dividends
earned $1.4O6.0OO and had paid out in divi.
dends and running expenses 81 300. 900 There
was now u surplus Of $lOI.3l345. The ale:
cation OF Mr.. Balsch that tho company had
produced only three million pounds Of manu-
featured goods per month was false. The
average monthly product was twelve million
pounds. The earnings for the current. quarter
were 100000 Mr.. Waterbury also declared
IN his afiidavit that Balsch was only an en-
knowledge Of the matters he alleges. because
he was discharged a year ago. Balsch's asser:
ton that Waterbury told him tho National
Cordage Company WAS run at u loss Waterbury
declared to be false
The hearing will be continued next Tuesday
In the Vice. Chancellors Chambers In Newark
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
HER SPEECH NOT ON THE BILLS.
a Harlem Actress Tells an Audience About
the Woes OF stock" Company.

A Harlem Actress Tells an Audience About
the Woes OF !" stock" Company.
There is stock" dramatic company in
Harlem. Its members have for several months
past been playing on the boards OF the old
Harlem Theatre in list OF rather sensational
pieces. The public has not aocked to the
theatre in large numbers. and tho manager.
F. W. Hofele. has had u stormy season. what
with turbulent landlord and hungry actors
clamoring for salaries But for all that. Hofele
has continued to keep tho house open. and ap-
parently retains the confidence OF most OF his
players. some Of whom said last night that he
was honest and would pay wheE he struck bet
ter luck.
Harlem witnessed scene not on the pluyhill.
Abb STANCE. an actress In the stock" had for
some days sought to get her wages from
Hofele. She came to the theatre that night
dressed for the first act. and played IT through.
but when she was called" for her entrance
she did not respond. and 1t was found that she
had suddenly determined to strike She sent
word to Hofele that she had resigned. In this
%Re psnH ads
after delay and managed to fll the vacancy.
was not dismissed. This culmination anGered
Miss STANCE, who. so the other actors say. had
Tssr up s s
front OF the house. where she amazed tho
audience by rushing down the centre aisle and
addressing all around her. She succeeded In
temporarily interrppting the stage proceed
Of Oh The manasement The e s Company say they
cannot sympathize with Miss Stnnge under
the circumst stances. as she should have settled
privately her difficulty with the manager.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
PROGRESS IN CHINA.
Tho Whoels Move slowly in the
DraQon's Empire.

His Majesty the Emperor of China and the
"son Of HEAVIER" is enjoying train OF min
iaturc railroad cars, presented to him by tho
French syndicate OF capitalists who wish to
get contracts for building railways;
In China, they will wonder at its steam
enrine : and tho six thousand electric lights,
which are now being introduced into the
hosst Of Chinese sanctSSrss SsnnG. bit
not be long ere material advancement will
10 made III tho science OF medicine, which
has for so many centuries remained . blot
upon their civilization.
Tho missionaries are doing much to dispel
the mysticism and reverent awe which the
snakes, toads, lizards, ETC., prepared by the
nativo doctors. They recommend standard
remedies which have long been fevorably
known In America and Europe, such a. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, remedy
for all cases of blood-tdints or humors, which
has had years of uninterrupted success in the
United States, and numbers its cures by the
tens Of Thousands This Is a point gained for
the future welfare Of the Drosomen Empire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
MIR. GORMAN'S BOOM.
The Real Reason for His Retirement from
tho National Democratic Committee.

The Real Reason for His Retirement from
tho National Democratic Committee.
BALTIMORE. April 1a-There is no doubt that
Senator German will soon put in execution his
withdrawal from the National Democratic
Committee. His successor. according to the
present arrangement. will be Col. L. Vic
tor Baughman who was Comptroller under
Gov. jackson. A desire for relief from
tho arduous labors Of the committee work and
to recover strength lost from the effects Of
several attacks OF tho grip followed by lum-
hago. have had sonnet hing to do with his retire.
mcnt from the committee. but they are not the
only reasons. AS u matter OF fact. Mr.. German
has been persuaded that his boom has been in
fiated to such Dimensions that he ought no
longer to stay in position In which 1t may be
charged that he used his official opportunities
TO advance his own interests.
= During the regent visit Of Senator
to haye. tried to get him, to commit
himself to the ex-President,s interests. but
the Marylander would not make any promises:
Mr.. Cleveland was told that he must walt
until the sen.iment Of his psaEEty s. called
could not bind himself to- any . candi,
that German has not believed Cleveland to
be an available candidate. IL 1t should hap.
pen that Senator Hill cannot control SUFFICIENT
votes to secure the nomnstion. then MI Cor;
mans friends believe TINT his strength will
swing to the mar. whose political views coin
eide with those OF the New York Senator Cor
man OF Maryland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
DIDN'T GET GRANDPARENTS HAT
Perhaps President Harrison Won't Lend It
Perhaps He HASN'T Got II.


Perhaps He Hasn't Got II,
The woman's Press Club OF New York. which
is organizing for the Actors Fund Fair what
It calls 1.-THE Old Curiosity Shop" moved into
it's new quarters at 128 East Twenty-third
street in the early part Of last month. and cele-
brated the event with reception. Miss Sadie
v. Milne. an elocutionist was among the in
vited guests. The Old Curiosity Shop project
was discussed and contributions were invited.
Miss Milne took home with her few sheets Of
the club stationery and sat down at her desk
to think whom she should apply to. This letter
was the result OF her medtations:
NEW YORK WoMAN's PREss CLUB,
THE DIP GvRIo URIC Il , sasR.
II; rsd <; et: r.,.ss s,. SSa,h;
fsr %ch ans
Serins sy Your r: Grandfathers Hat thought il
might have some. other, souvenir Of the past
that you would be willing to donate TO so
nao 2oa the ydals
Two days later Miss Milne received a re;
$40 campaign. one stamped with a likeness
bearing the old 10y cabin, The accompany;
EXECUTIVE MAss!os Sio whsE 9fS' 1872,
DEAR 1I: MADAM: The President directs me
to acknowledge the receipt OF yopr letter Of
souvenirs Of the campaign OF 1910. which he
hopes will answer your purpose. Very truly
IF ". HAIroR2. Private Secretary"
:" Old Curiosity SHOP" and by writing again
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
sAnaY EDWARDps WARDROBE SOLD.
A vsvseA Coliestisa OF Costumes ana Prep.
critics which Went for Sons.

critics which Went for Song.
II Is probable that few actors can boast 20
extensive or 30 varied a wardrobe as that OF
Harry Edwards. who died few months ago
after long and honorable career. He had
played old mems parts and young men's parts.
He had been gorgeous In seventeenth century
court costumes. and he had been faded as a
broken down swell or desolate old man.
Yesterday afternoon at Cookies auction
rooms in 125th street, near Third avenue.
they auctioned of all these garments. The
line OF garments began at one end OF the room
with scarlet Roman toGa. and ended. after
hiding three walls, in pair Of worsted stock
ings. There were suits OF Roman armor for
Q Mark. Antony and scarlet; faced uniforms
for British officer In one place green robe
asnEsSn D.iI rsss II ' Witch Pfd could
wers these 'ss sy
there were hand printed waistcoats. and real
fur ran along the edges Of the plush.
In one corner wero sandals. cavalry boots.
sensaS os
case Of Wigs and were swords W ana
duss dirk for S.s, dagger
for a rainy night conspirator. three. corner
hat for revolutionary soldier. baretta for q
priest broad- brimmed black sombrero with
q bright red cord. and crush opera nat Tor a
scarfs and sashes. stage jcwelry. old costume
plates, pictures OF celebrated actors, prints CT
celebrated scenes In dramas In all. lS5 dif-
ferent lots OF these various things containing
1000 separate articles. were sold. ,, r.
wards in his palmy days there were. no
actors present. The crowd was small. and the
few who bought were costumers. The prices
were very small. The scar lot toga went for 5O
cents n scarlet lined circular cloak for $l.5N
A court costume, Of velvet sInshed with satin
The rohc fors a king sold for 81. and tho Sir
Peter costume for S2.25. Altogether the sale
did not bring In over $500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
NEW FORK AND NkW ENGLAND.
Mr.. o. A. Bostwick Scores General Mana
ger Howard-What 10 " Kun. Kums"

ger Howard-What 10 " Kun. kums"
President Parsons OF the New York and New
England Railroad Company refused yes
terday to talk on tho subject OF the
communication addressed to the management
by Goldsmith h Co. Director j. A. Bostwick.
however. has been sufficiently reused to give
some facts concerning the affairs OF the COM
pany which are interesting.
Mr.. Bostwick said: The New York and
New England Company was particularly un-
fortunate In the selection for general manager
the Providence aud Worcester road. When Mr..
Corbin came into the company he found eyi.
dence OF mismanagement on all sides. Freight
hopelessly entanG!ed; and NJ Howard unable
Tying. AZ the meeting Of directors Mr.. How;
ard would present each month financial
statement showing regularly surplus over
$3O.OOO. according to figures presented by him,
4Pd yet At the ss sRa Of q fee sSn yof Pee
eo@elste sarpsse Of tho directors Who had
taken without question the monthly state
ments. When AN examination was made by
had been adopted in keeping the hooks by
which funds were carried forward as assets
that fEd nc Dseh vsw was to ana kep
line showing on the books for the manage:
ment Of Mr.. Charles Howard We found that
put Iuel was sosting W a ~ siS n eon.s pes
per mile than the cost to other New England
roads. we were paying too 70, for good coal md
bins engineer pronounced it almost worthless
and Absolutely refused to receive several thou
sand tons that was ready for delivery. Possi-
Responsible for the attemp pit to make 1t produce
steam by sprinklinG it with m.kum,"
This was n patent preparation warranted to
the comrany about $4,000. The fluid was
applied at the rate OF four gallons to the ton.
and cost three cents gallon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
Ex-senator O'counor,. Answer.

SARATOGA. April 1S.-Ex- Senator Eugene r.
O'Connor. who Is occupying his cottage here.
says that political malice has actuated the
suit which his sister. Mrs. Johnson. has
brought against him for 100000 Of their
fathers estate. He says the only action can
DO that Of alleged fraud. for tho transac-
tiona complained OF occurred In 1889 and she
would be barred out by limitation. He claims
that the sale OF the estate was advertised at q
cost OF $500. 81 nd admits that he made q profit
In five years Of $4,000 on tho real estate
that the latter lgure was largely In excess OF
tho inventoried price of the property. He SAYS
his specu latiOn was not a family matter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
Sullivan and Kur.,n Fight I. Draw.

There were several additions to the pro-
Gramme OF the Barnum 4 Bailey show at the
Madison Square Garden last night. This Is
the last week OF the engagement The novel;
ties included the royal troupe OF Arabian aero
bats and fight between two trained stations.
10 the show, Their Oriental gymnastics were
novelty that pleased. The prize lighting
stations trotted into the ring with muHzles on.
When Johnny o Erien cracked his whip and
cried Time =, tho stations approached each
other other cautiously. and SCARED for an opening.
promptly arose on his hind feet and landed an
oyeIcpt on Hilrain's neck. kirain recovered
around the ring on their hind legs ana striEins
viciogsly at each, other with their fore feet.
which were unshod. Once or TWICE they
fight was draw.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
The Benent Tor Mrs. Frank A. Gale.

Miss Ida Klein soprano: Mr.. Van Rensselaer,
Wheeler. baritone: Miss Jennie O'Neill Potter.
reader: Miss Josephine Mcpherson and Miss
L. Hattie joyce. vocalists: Edwin Kendall. pi-
anist: Miss Geraldine Bruce. danseuse: Cecilia
and Charlotte Bradford. yiolinists. and john
who WILL appear at the Manhattan Athletic
Club Theatre tonight at the benefit given for
Mrs; Frank A. Gale. who will mako her first
OcCasiOn " "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
$4,000 for E,,..l.mo.. .nd Hall.

CHICAGO. April l8-Bob Fitzsimmons re-
ceived despatch from Charles Noel. Presi-
dent OF the Olympic Club OF New Orleans. say
ing that the Olympic would increase the purse
for the Hall Fitzsimmons fight from $40. 900 to
same week with the Sullivan Corbett fight.
Fitz was agreeable. and there. is every pros
pect that the two rival Austria iians will soon
settle their differences In the ring.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
Rapid Transit Comnission.rs Sworn In.

Judge Morgan J. O'Brien swore In last night
at his house. TO Park avenue. David Mcclure.
BENJAMIN Perkins,and Robert Maclay.the Com
missioners appointed by the General Term Of
the Supreme Court to determine whether the
routes proposed by the Rapid Transit Commits
siioner shall be adopted. They Immediately
after appointing April 80. at II A. NJ. as the
day and hour when the first public hearing
about the proposed routes will be given. The
Headquarters Of the Rapid Transit Commits
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
Joseph O'Neln El.c,ed Fire Chief

Tho Elizabeth flremen held an election for
Chief Engineer ana assistants last night. The
regulars elected their candidate for Chief
JOSEPH 0'Neill Of rIibernia Engine. M The vote
tant offs elected were Joseph Brown OF JEFF
ierson Engine and John Conway 81 jackson
Truck. both regulars The majority OF each
was Z. A hig jolliilca1i on and street parade
OF the Victorious faction followed.