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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-05
The Weather.

Decidedly warmer weather continued over the A.
lantc States yesterday. Tho temperature ranged from
TOO to S6o and the warmest record for April
A:2P NJ in this city the otciA Weather Bureau tenn
perature was To.
The unusual heat was due to of high pressure
over tho south Atlantic States in addition to tho
warmer weather spreading eastward In advance OF
extensive storm. Either force would have been sum,
c,nt for general rise in temperature. and their
bired effort gave the result noted.
The storm central Nebraska and Kansas. but
was moving steadily northeast toward the lakes.
creasing In intensity with high winds throughout The
Mississippi Valley the Southwest and Northwest. and
steep temperature and pressure gradient. All cond
lions favored local storms tornadoes In Kan
sas. Missouri. Illinois. Indiana. and Michigan. This
storm all the features Of the cyclone Of last
Thursday and Friday except that Its formation Is less
circular.
Rain and warm weather arc expected In the Atlantic
States north OF Hatteras to-day with winds increasing
In and becoming high southery or southeastery
Cooler weather should follow Wednesday and Thurs
day.
The day fair in this city. with light shower In
the morning. and threatening weather toward night
Highest ocial temperature. 79S; lowest 900; average
humidity rs per cent: wind southwest average veloc
Ivy eleven miles an hour
The Thermometer Mt Porrya pharmacy In THE Sun
building cd the as follows
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-05
THINKS LYONS CAN BE CONVICTED.
The District Attorney Opposes Releasing
Hin Because sliney Confessed.

Tho District Attorney Opposes ReIeasing
Hin Because sli.ey Confessed.
Lawyer William F. Howe. counsel for James
Lyons. indicted for killing his brother. Robert
Lyons. moved yesterday in the General Ses-
sions before Recorder Smyth that the indict-
ment be dismissed and that Lyons be dis
charged. Mr. Howe argued that since Sliney
had confessed that he had killed Bob Lyons
the District Attorney could not hope to convict
Jimmy Lyons. rs.
Assistant District Attorney simms toad the
Recorder "thut, in the District Attorneys
judgment James. Lyons could be convicted
Howe's motion. The District Attorney did not
depend. Mr.. Simms said upon the testimony
OF Sliney. There was in addition. the testi-
mony Of Frank Hronish, the Rev. Father
KeaD. Loretta Collins. Policeman Aaggerty.
Mrs Ellen Lyons. mother Of both Robert and
in questioned handwriting. Recorder Smyth
thereupon denied Mr.. Howes motion. James
Lyons 1t Is understood. will be triod In the
latter part OF the month.
1t was reported yesterday In the General
Sessions building that the District Attorney
and Inspector Byrnes are working somewhat
The Inspector Is said to favor the theory that
Sliney killed Robert Lyons. whereas Assistant
Of the District Attorney. has adopted the dia-
metrically contrary theory that James Lyons
killed him. Sliney has impartially favored
brother and later that he himself Killed Lyons
in Self-defenCe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-05
fHH MAYNARD INQUIRY
No Moro lloabers OF the Bar Associates
to be Called A. Witnesses.

No Moro l(sabers or she Rar Association
to be Called ~ witnesses.
ALBANY. April 4-Nothing OF importance
was done at the meeting Of the Joint Judiciary
Committees to- day in the Judge Maynard case.
Francis Lynde Stetson. John NJ. Bowers. and
Elihu Root OF the Bar Association had been
called on to testify. but District Attorney
Ridgway Of Brooklyn. counsel for the COM
mittee. thought that no new informa-
ton could be had by examining these
witnesses. as other members OF the
Bar Association had previously testified in
full to all It's details. Mr.. Bowers was not
Chief Judge Earl OF the Court OF Appeals. and
the opinion OF the General Term. Second De-
partment, sustaining the Democrats and the
position Of Jud GO Maynard as counsel in the
Dutchess county case. were offered and In
The e9mmitte en sia9Tsested that Mr. Rect and
ees Se on
swearing him was to give him his Mileage. he
could be OF some benefit. He would waive his
claim to fees and d,I mpiieags ,. They do not
adioarne d untif Wednesday, A' A'. WAS
nT against Ssdge m {sys has
Of tic unirlendly cemmlttoe Of the Bar Asso.
citation that Judge Maynard's action In taking
done about it had not the .Kodaiers nude
their protest against the Washington Birthday
II Ssnste this evening Senator Sc, q, Mcclel
Committee had agreed TO their report in al
a nd hs he sepS
one until the testimony had been taken.
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SIR ADoLPH cARoN ACCUSED.
A Resolution Charging Him With Corrup.
tion and Demanding Investigation.


OTTAWA. April 1.-The sensation Of this oven
ing is the impeachment OF Sir Adolph Caron.
Postmaster General. by Mr.. Edgar. Member
for West Ontario. who has given notice Of q
resolution charging Sir Adolph with corrup-
ton and demanding an investigation.
The resolution alleges that during the years
between 1892 and 1891 the Lake St John Rail-
road received from the Dominion Government
subsidies agRregating over Sl.000.OOO; that
the construction company was formed in which
Caron. while member OF the Dominion Govern
ment. was partner; that Caron corruptly re-
ceived large sums Of money out OF the Govern
ment subsidies and money raised upon
security OF such subsidies: that largo
sums were contributed out OF the
compnny's funds at Caron's. request for
election purposes To- aid In the, election OF
members and supporters Of the Government.
and that after such contributions for election
purposes. further subsidies were granted to
Mr.. Edgar 9 ISs charges that Caron has re;
subsidies voted in aid OF the 1emisconete
railroad. or from men Interested in that
used with Caron's knowledge IN lavish
and illegal payments for the purpose
Of corruptly influencing electors. and that at
the general election Of 1887 over 1000 OBJ
tanned in the manner described was used In
counties In Quebec district. Mr.. Edgar asks
that the charges be referred to the Committee
on Privileges and Elections. and declares his
readiness to proceed with his proof.
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GO TO JERSEY CITY AND KILL 4 DOG.
Anybody May DO It ON April n He Finds
One Unmuzxled.

Mayor Cleveland issued proclamation yes
terday authorizing the killing OF all unmuzzled
dogs found running at large in the streets Of
Jersey City The proclamation is issued under
the authority OF an ordinance which provides
that 1T shall be lawful for the Mayor at any
time when. in his opinion. the public good re-
quires the same. to issue his proclamation
authorizing the indiscrlminate destruction Of
all dogs. male or female. found running at
large in the city, except such as shall be prop
erly muzzled with wire or leather muZzle
about the nose. securely fastened: and such
proclamati being published In the news:
papers published in said city for six days shall
be justification for all persons who may de.
stroy any such dog or dogs found running ut
large MS aforesaid during tho time said procla-
nation shall remain In forge.
It y expected that April O. the day the proc
dogs In Jersey City. Cunning for dogs will be
z, favorite snort IN Greenville on that day.
PfahIer whose hand was liberated by O dog
that ran amuck there the other day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-05
ORGANIZING IN THE NEW WARDA
5000 Democrats EnroIleA In the 18th, 05th,
and 0eth In Brooklyn.

5000 Democrats EnroIleA In the 18th. 05th,
and SSH In Brooklyn.
Brooklyn has now twenty-eight instead Of
twenty-six wards, the Eighteenth. which COW
cred q vast amount OF territory and polled
nearly $4,000 votes at the last election. having
been split up into three wards. the Eighteenth.
the Twenty seventh. and Twenty eighth. The
old Eighteenth had always been regarded as a
close fighting ground by the politicians. but
the Democrats are now confident that they
will be able to control each Of the new wards.
In week or 80 all OF them will be included in
tho compact and harmonious organization
county Of nearly II. 900 for the State ticket.
r. At ;. meeting Of The h. DemoGEatic General
to make enrollments Of the Democratic voters
They showed that 1900 names had been en-
seventh. aud i.ti3 In the twenty jshth ward.
The primary election for the choice OF dele
gates to tho General Committee and officers
q the assessIations viii be held in the EIgh-
Hpr I'M FROM 70 T"fa On and ths
between tho same hours With the addition
OF new delegates the total membership Of the
General Committed will be 468
An incident Of the gathering Of the Demo.
cratic managers in tho Thomas Jefferson last
plight vas the q William A.
Mr.. Furey's health had been seriously i'm
paired, but his improved appearance last night
indicated that hs will be again on deck In the
great baltic impending this year.
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ANOTHER TORNADO IN KANSAS
Two Persons Killed ana Many Houses
wrecked-Big storms Elsewhere.

CHERRYvALE. Kan. April 4. "A tornado
swept the country about mile east Of this
place to-day. leaving destruction and death in
Its wake. Many houses have been wrecked
and two lives were lost.
While this town was not touched By the rag
ing winds. fatality occurred. an AGED woman
being killed by lightning. The, two victims OF
the Towando storm. c. l.. Westcott and Elmer
Halls child. have succumbed to their injuries.
and the list OF the killed now numbers nine.
Dexter. in Cowley county. has also been
devastated. but no loss OF life is reported.
The atmospheric condition is not calculated
to allay fears Of further destruction. Threat
ening black clouds. n falling barometer. and
fierce southerly winds are indications which
clearly presage moro storms.
KANSAS Cry. April 4.-Despatches from the
West indicate that another tornado threatens
Kansas. Tho barometer has fallen to tho low
est point ever known in this section.
NoRBoRNE. No.. April 4.-During the storm
last evening hailstones as large as teacups
fell They descended with 60 much force that
thoy sank into the ground in somo places
Considerable damage was done, In this region
BURLINGTON. Ia. April 4.-Reports are
coming in from all over Iowa OF damage by
Fridays storm. At Rock Island. ILL.,. Lee John
son. only son Of the editor Of the Daily Union.
eizing Of a small sail boat on the Mississippi
Rivey. Great damage H. reported In the farm
ing distficts from wind and lightning. The
damage In Iowa will amount to thousands Of
dollars.
, ,MiXSgAro15s. April 4.-Despateshss report a
rain. snow. and hail has fallen steadily for
twenty,four hours. filling creeks to overflow
northwest is blowing hard. Five inches Of
snow fell during the night
throughout Nebraska to-day. A heavy snow
storm prevails In the northwestern part OF the
saats and greatt rainfall is IN the
ton bridge at Rulo is closed on account OF a
landslide. All trains arc greatly delayed owing
to the fact that railroad wires are down. The
Union Pacific has no wire to Denver from this
point. Heavy washouts. are reported from
west Is almost entirely suspended because Of
snow. At Chadron and Valentine in the NORTH
and Akron and Haiger 10 the , west; trains ar nre
storm is general throughout the West
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-05
SIX WOMEN STAGE ROBBERS
Arrested In Mems Ciothc. While Holding
Up . stage.

BOISE CIrY. Idaho. April 4.-The detectives
who went to the ranch Of the six women sus-
pected OF being stage robbers near Salmon
Falls have placed the women under arrest.
The women are sisters. and are said to have
committed many highway robberies in that
section Of the country They were dressed as
men while engaged In their crimes.
The women declare that their father COM
PEELED them to become bandits. The arrest Of
tho old man is expected.
The name Of the family Is Harvey. The girls
say they hated the work. and are glad 1t is all
over. The proceeds other than money OF the
various stage robberies in which they took
part were shipped east by their father and
mother. This was done so Ms to avoid excit-
ing suspicion by using or selling the articles
in the neiGhborhood. The Sheriff and ten
deputies hid In the woods near the Harvey
ranch and waited for stage to be stopped.
As the six women in male attire held up the
stage driver. the posse held up the robbers and
captured them without much difficulty
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-05
WILL M'ENERY MEN BOLT =?
ELECTORAL COMMISSION METHODS
CHARGED IN LOUIsLANA'S COUNE

ny . Vote OF z 70 o the Coanlttes Reverse
IN Apparent Majority for MeE.ery 70
Ono for Foster. Throwing Out Parishes
where Frauds Were Alleged-The Nc
Emery Men Leave the Committee, ana
Probably Two Democratic Tickets Now
VIII be Voted for at tho Eieetion.
NEW ORLEANS. April A-The Democracy Of
Louisiana is split again. and this time worse
than ever. The compromise. By which 1T was
sought to unite the two Democratic factions.
each Of which had full State ticket in
the field. headed By McISnery and
eral Democratic primary on March %.
Anticipating trouble over the count at this
election. q special committee Of seven was
created to act like tho famous Electoral
Commission Of 1876. It consisted OF three
men Of each faction. the seventh man
being tho Hon. John Young. who was re-
garded as thoroughly conservative and i'm
partial. He had favored Foster for Governor,
but Ind not been an extreme partisan. He had
been the law partner Of McEnery. and was
thought to be ono OF tho few mon in louisiana
able to act neutrnlly and without prejudice In
this case.
More than 5000 votes were polled. a larger
number than the Democracy has ever re-
ceived in any election in Louisiana ex-
cept one. The first returns showed .
good majority for McEnery. and the result
was accepted by the Foster people. Later re-
turns reduced McEnerys majority to LIB
Then the Foster people set up the plea that
some Of the boxes in New Orleans had
been stuffed. Ever since the election
the committee has been engaged in in
vestigating the returns. Several Irregularities
md fra,,ds were unearthed in the parish Of
Sabine in fay9r Of Foster, and IN New Orleans
sss ths soes ba new
precinct where fraud occurred should be
For the last three days this question has y
been argued before the committee: , When #
IN the Footsteps Of lie Eectora
Mr.: Young. the odd man. voted with his fac e.
ton and BY vote Of ro to DECIDED s TO to
sh1GS TIVE When sats F sS
the three Nc Emery memb Q, tho COMMITTEES,
thus bringing the session ssi. to to-, a close.
TSere wers five ne othe spI preenets yes
lie passed on, which there was every reason to
believe would be thrown out; giving Foster
itS s on tie lace q to returns Of i.72s "'0
S Ss S%s t MT ill., lii
ter Commissioners were not. allowed to
sSamne , but no frauds were
! WHat will be The exact result q the spiit
that the E. dssse9 Of tn 81
Fsss arc 81 TiHRs and ee
tickets viii ' remain in the field and elect
Leonard. Republican. as Governor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-05
FLED IN HIS MIGHT CLOTHES
Thomas Linerieh's Life Saved Because
Justice Csin's Pistol wouldn't Fire.

Thomas Limerick Is . stonemason in Bay
side. L. l.. but Is In demand also as an organ
ist at different churches on special occasions.
He is As years old. Justice James L. Cain Is
about % years old. He is lawyer and JUS
tice OF the Peace OF the town Of Flushing. Re-
Gently he opened q hotel near the depot where
he moved his wife and 2-year- son. He has
been married about three years. His wife Is
q daughter Of Florist Scheckell OF that place.
She is about % years old and good looking.
Mrs. Gains love OF music brought her In con-
band. 50 the story goes. to engage Limerick to
This was several months, ago: When this I!
ts Mrs. Gains About this time stories reflect
Justice Gains ears. but hoF refused to listen TO
r., SisSs Ss dS n%
tired. Il is said LimericE went to his room .
few minutes Later About ,t an III hour Hn had
and Stole up to his wifes room On listening
n,e sSs ana $:sf sss nd
spranS . on him. Justice GAIN is a small man.
In ths next instant JUSTICE Cain had him
Ha nes n i
out discharglng the. weapon. There were
three empty shells in the revolver. AS he
aimed the weapon at Lmerick's lowering
form a fourth time his arm was caught by his
bartender. and tho bullet went into the wall.
The scuffie had alarmed the men. In the bar
room. and they had rushed .up the stairs to-
ward the room. with the. bartender In the
lead They seized the half;crazed husband.
aud during the confusion and while explana-
lions were being made Limerick got away.
Then the crowd started In pursuit:
Clad only in his underwear, Limerick fed
from the hotol into the darkness with the
crowd close on his heels. 1t was q short
chase. and the pursuers returned with Linn
erick a captive. After Limerick escaped JUS
tice Cain aroused Deputy sheriff harrington.
and from there he went to. his father-in-laws
house. where he related tho occurrence. His
father-in-law accompanied him back to the
hotel. where they met Harrington and the
crowd returning with Limerick. Although
the crowd wanted to make an example Of him
there and then. cooler heads advised that he
be taken to Flushing and locked up This
was done.
The following afternoon he was arraigned
before Justice Connorton. and as he could not
DO held on the charge OF being found In Q wo-
mans room he was released. Ho did not re-
turn to Bayside for his belongings. He was
seen in Long Island City YESTERDAY.
When Justice Cain went intorthe hotel bust
ness he placed the whole OF the hotel property
In his wife's name. in order that 1t should not
conflict with his judicial duties. The general
opinion is that he will apply for u divorce.
Mrs. Cain was taken that night to her fathers
home where she Is at present.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-05
MEN OF THE APRIL GRAND JURE
Mr. O'Halloran's Complaint for Libel Likely
to Come Up Next Week.

Mr.. O'Hallorau's Complaint for Libel Likely
to Como Up Next Week.
The April Grand Jury was sworn In yester
day in tho General Sessions before Judge
Cowing. who appointed Charles H. Isham.
merchant. Of 123 East Thirty-seventh street.
n veteran Grand Jury foreman. to serve as
foreman. William NJ. Fliess. John NJ. Wheeler.
John l. Connolly. Amazah L Ashman. Theo-
dore Harris. Charles R Hiokox. Sylvester W.
Comstock. Max E Bsrnheim. William Horn.
James J. Fay. William Floyd. Peter Carter.
Asher l. phillips. August Feilheimer. Robert
G. Brown. Moritz Meye.. Gouverneur Morris.
William E. Allen. Samuel Abrahams. Reid Nc
Ilvaine. Alexander Patton. and Zechariah
Kensler. Two members OF the Grand Jury are
weli-known wholesale liquor dealers.
Judge Cowing told the Grand Jury that there
were 1O7 persons In the Tombs awaiting their
action. This number was unusual. and re-
suited from tho fact that the March Grand
Jury devoted good deal OF time to the con-
sideration Of subjects outside Of their routine
Grand Jury should devote moro. than the
usual two hours day. to their work. to clear
away this accumm4lation. =, H., s..o..,x,,
sgt in the court room while Judge cOwinG was
was sss sslss sai ssaa
as 9aa!osaa Of l42 y we e. ssysEtet1
street. VINO was Secre1ary, OF s ns tba Ely
rest Of Editor Godkin Of the EsHsp nao
i aIvss k e ann says an he was
Kin would not be considered BY the March
Grand Jury and he yas SURPRISED s to learn !,
np on Friday. the last day Of the term. thereby
showing. in his opinion. an overzeal1us desire
jury to get the complaint before that Grand
Jury The fact that the foreman Of the o, Grand
Serred with MI. Goblin might. In MI: 0'Hal-
iorans opinion. shed some light upon this de;
Charge the Grand Jury as to libel. and that his
Complaint be- submitted to the Grand Jury
without delay. He. OHalloran. hoped that no
Godkin and himself would be sworn.
he dH not sharse the Grand Jury as to libel.
and the Grand Jurors were empane!led with
out reference to Q'Hallqran's petition; HIS HIS
Grand Jury next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-05
NELLIE VAN CAMP MISSING.
Said to Have Eloped with Actor In the
"Tuxedo" Company.

TRENTON. April 4.-Nellie Van Camp. the IT.
year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. Van
Camp OF this city. ran away from home about
a fortnight ago. and no tidings OF her have
since been received. She was infatuated with
tho stage. and one Of her friends has informed
the police that che was In eGGpTesnondSnSe
which played in this city several weeks ago.
She was seen to meet the actor. and II Is be-
Before she left she cut her hair short. She is
pretty, and we'll developed for her age. She
had on several occasions appeared IN minor
"1ionbars." with Robert .Mantells troupe;
The Van Camps have comfortable home, and
the daughter had been carefully educated.
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THE ALLEGED LIBEL OF MR.. e1LBoE
Oakley Hall Gets = PostponeAent and Per-
mission 10 Sec the Grand ury's Minutes.

Oakley Hall Gets = Postpone.ent and Per-
mission to See the Grand Jury's Minutes.
Ex-Mayor A. Oakley Hall. as counsel for
George W. Turner. publisher Of the Recorder.
moved yesterday in the General Sessions.
when Mr.. Turner was called to plead to an in
dictmept charging him with criminally libel
ling Commissioner OF Public Works Thomas
r. Gilroy by the publication Of charge that
Mr. Gilroy had demanded $4,000 from the
contractors for the laying Of the Third avSn 1a
cable road. that the pleading be adjourned Ior
t to t tie Indictment. Mr.. Hail also moved that
aoYsd t9 Inspect the tSst n tb na ksn
ment Of Mr. Turner: Judge Cowing, granted
The motion for the nostponement and tod the the
Why Mr.. Hall should not inspect the Grand
Jury's. minutes, inasmuch rs ConmisSstonef
jury in the first Instance, and not Inquired
Into before. o police Justice. SO that mr.;
Turner could be informed OF the testimony
against him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-05
IL Beta Insane.

There was an inquiry before Judge Dykman
and jury In White Plains yesterday concern
ing the sanity of Henry L Belts. who shot and
killed Landlord Charles Bllsh OF the Eagle
Hotel Peokskill. last November. Dr. Barstow
OF the SANFORD Hall Retreat at Flushing. tes-
tilted that on Oct. g. 1872. Belts was committed
violent. He denounced his parents and broth
ers as inadels. and said that he lI,ettsl was
Jesus Christ. Two days. after Bettss arrival
at the instltntion no made wreck Of his room.
On March II. 1873. he was discharged as
cured.
meny and then the easel was adjourned until
this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-05
ENTICED BY 4 CHINESE.
A 16-year-old German Girl Found In .
Chlnese Lodging House.

A 16-year-oId Germnn Girl Found In .
Chinese Lodging House.
BAN FRANc1sCo. April A pretty 15-year-old
German girl named Emma Wacker disap-
peared from the home OF her aunt on Satur-
day. and the search was fruitless until to-day.
when she was found in the room OF one OF the
big lodging houses In Chinatown. which she
had occupied with a Chinese tailor.
She came from Murtemburg two years ago
ing her to 60 on the street alone. Her uncle
kept locEsmith's place on Clay street, Just
on the edge OF Chinatown.
It is now learned that the girl had made the
acquaintance OF several Chinese living near
by and was induced by one Of them to 60 to
worthy. as It explains the. chief cause Of the
strong prejudice here against the Chinese be-
cause OF their habit OF enticng white girls into
their laundries and lodging houses.
The police found the girl In filthy room.
went into hysterics and has been unable to
make statement.