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The sun., 1892-10-08
BOUGHT BkhR AND LAUDANtM TOO
After Spending Four Days At Wake
Norah Curry Po,sons Hersrlr.

A four-story red brick tenement house
stands on the west side OF Second avenue. near
Twenty fourth street. Tho number on the
broken glass over the door Is 3oo. Tho hall
way lie dark. dirty. and narrow. The walls are
dust-covered and the ceiling is cracked The
stairway Is steep and hard to climb On tho
top floor live three families The northeast
room is bare aud cheerless. Two windows
open on Second avenue.
Tho windows are hidden to-day by heavy
black curtains. Tho walls are drapcd In black.
The furniture is covered with black cloth. A
plain black coffin lies In the centre OF the room
on two stools. The flickcring light Of candles
falls across the glass lid OF the coffin and
plays about the face OF a young girl. on which
nre written lines that tell OF dis issipation and Of
hardship. Around the coffin sit number Of
women most OF them weeping. Last night
they alternately wept and drank.
The body in the coffin is that OF Norah
Curry. n cigarette girl. who killed herself late
on Thursday night by taking dose of laud.
anum. The rooms are rented by tho dead
girls aunt. Mrs. Mosiarty. with whom tho girl
black half md brown eyes Until ji last last satur %
day she worked In often berR's cigar factory in
ing she left her aunt's house soon after sup
per with with her c2usi,,: Bridget sulliynn. The
Thoy stayed at tho wake until the bottles were
empty and tho house closed on Wednesday
Mls sn and VIE Rs Ga.s TsSps
street where they spent the evening drinking
and playing cards. About II o'clock Norah
turned to Bridget Sullivan and asked for a
dime. hut Bridget refused to lend 1t.
Norah sat silent until Thomas Murphy gave
her 10 cents.
go buy beer with it." he said.
Norah took the nai and started out. Bridget
offered to go with her. but Norah said sho
would go alone. She came back about forty
minutes later, handed the beer to Bridget. and
walked into the adjoining bedroom. In few
moments ehe called for Bridget but Bridget
did not 60 to her until she heard groan in
the bedroom.
I've ~, S{ done t.. BrIdgeey;" said Norah. "Toll
'' ran into the room" said Bridget yester-
day in telling the. story. and looked at her.
She was pale and drowsy and thought she
was sleeping. Her breathing got slower and
slower She monned and then lay quiet. We
found m empty, soda, water bottle marked
'Laudanum' on the bed beside her"
The girl was taken to Bellevue. where che
died at o'clock yesterday morning.
Mrs. MoIiarty said that Norah's grand;
Cannon. who lives in Thirty first street. near
Tenth avenue. was Norah's guardian. When
Norah went to her guardian and asked for
money to buy clothes. he refused to give it to
her. The girl became despondent. Mrs. Mo-
riarty says. and while infiamed BY LIQUOR
drank the poison. The laudanum was bought
at d. ]. Quirk's drug store, 224 Avenue B.
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MOONSIIINERS IN AMBUSH.
THEY FIRE UpOS REVENUE OFfICEDe
WIN rATAE EFFECT
One Deputy Collector Killed and Two Othseo
Mortniiy wounded-TLo Leader Of the
Outlaws Ruled and the Others Escape.

One Deputy Collector Killed and Two Othero
MortnIiy wounded-Tio Leader of tho
Outlaws KILLED and the Others Escape.
NASHVILLE. Oct. IA fatal affray between
six United States revenue officers and four
moonshiners occurred this morning neae
Flintvlle. Lincoln county. a district which u
dreaded moro by Government officers tha1
any other portion Of middle Tennessee. E b
Robinson. deputy United States marshal fos
the Third district. General Deputy Collectors
s. c. Cardwell andJ. L. Spurrier. Deputy Cole
lectors J. I. Pulver and s. D. Mather. and M.
Harris. son OF the United States Commissionee
at Flintville. started out to seize twenty bar
rels OF Illicit brandy which had already bees
located at q point about ten miles from Tlint-
vile. When the party had proceeded about
four miles from Flintville they were fired On
from the bushes In their rear. Mather fell
dead at the first shot. having received twelve
buckshot in his head.
Before the surprised party could defend
themselves Cardwell and Spurrier fell mortal-
~ wounded. Cardwell received ten huckshot
In the back. and Spurrer receiveda rife bull
let in the back between the shoulder blades.
Robertson turned and shot twice at two Of the
four feeipg moonshiners, and ono o. them.
named Patrick, tho leader. fell dead The
other three escaped into the bushes.
courier brought the news OF the tragedy
to Flintville at about noon. and hastily sum.
moned posse OF officers and citizens went out
to bring In the victims. Cardwell died at 8
o'clock in wagon at the depot az lie was
being taken home. He was perfectly con-
scious. and gave his valuablcs to q com rade to
care for He sent loving messages to his
family. and died with u prayer for his slnyers
on his lips His body was brought to his home
here o-nieht for burial
The remains. OF Mather were taken to his
home In Belvidere. Spurrier was brought to
this city and taken to his home. where his
Mound received careful medical attention;
The wound has almost omrletelv parayzed
him. and II he recoyers which is hardly prob
able. 1t Is doubtful II he will ever he able to
walk again.
Mather, Gardwell. and spnrre,;, we're we'll
known and highly resnected all over the
State. and had been In the revenue service for
years. Cardwell was last winter transferred
to this district from Kentucky. where he had
been In the service u long time; The n three
Attorney ,Ruhm and United States Marshal
Harrison have heon instructed by the revenue
authorities in Washington to summon all the
force needed TO nut down lawlessness. and
vigorous war will be made against tho
moOnshiners.
The sun., 1892-10-08
BROOkLYS.

hprirnte heigr s t"ing planted alongthe Ninth ave-
hue side OF Prospect Par@.
william Ireenousl the millionaire wool manu:ac
appearing ~ the Spr llr Court yesterday 10
QiIiy surety rtflrrd tokHS the cover of IN" Ribls
take the Darn unt tnr solrt ohrel opened the book
ut "a clean psge
County TrcDsurcr Adams has disposed or 100000
worth ut temporary loan bonds bearing f0ur FER cen
crest. The nur iH'crs were tho Kings COiniy sav.
iuss Rank the astrrn District tho Dlme savings
Burk. nj the Grruanla savings Bank.
Rrpgrr Richard i irving and i !. Duberue,l. fish.
ioabe tailor. ma rough andiunhlr night IN 'front.' or
the clarendon llrtrl nu Thursday night. Both were
arrested and ncke IN IN the Adains street station but
we're lan.d out before morn ng Nr. Irving fined
ST 10y judge Wash. hmt Nj, Dubrrnell wus not pre-.
htniahl- and did not appear IN court.
Justice Bartlett uf the supreme Court has denied tho
Application - Anne Il Ramsey for ainony and coun.
t"t-es p-ding iii" trial OF the sut OF David f. Ram.
OF Rsmsrys against her tor absolute Two
years ago Nj Ramsey sued Postmaster Ky-rson nf
knmktys for alternating hls wifes affections and
cred ~. 600 DANA and about he shot his
vile IN the neck anu wounded her severely.
The sun., 1892-10-08
MADAME'y TAILOR,s BILL,
RedEern Says Henry NJ. Cornell IL "Mr.
MARTHA" and Should Pay II.

Redfern Says Henry NJ. Cornell IL Mr..
MARTINI" and should Pay II.
A motion to strike alleGer irrelevnnd and
scandalous matter from a complaint OF Ernest
Redfern. ladies' tailor. to recover $2.162 from
Henry NJ. Cornell. who is connected with the
iron business OF j. B. 4 J. NJ. Cornell. was
argued before Justice Patterson OF tho Su-
preme Court yesterday.
Mr.. Redfern declares that last December
one Mrs. ]. H. Martin called at his place in
Fifth avenue and ordered several suits. He
did not know her. and until he could get in
formation as to her responsibility. deferred
fulfilling the order. She then brought the
defendant with her. who. tho complaint says
"traudulently represented that she was a
responsil 10 person and abundantly able to
meet her obligations" For three months
thereafter Mr.. Redfern furnished her with
apparel and performed services In making
over certain garments.
Mr.. Redfern says he was further impressed
with her responsibility because Mr. Cornell
na' Sn ths
letters written by Cornell to him about Mrs.
Martin which Cornell signed J; 4, Martin.
Binn. AZ counsel for Cornell. moved 10 strike
out yesterday nuns as follows:
time 3" said rs at h.
Martin and the defendant. nndnr the name Of
J. H. Martin. were living together in mere
tricious. relations, aud that said Mrs. J. II.
Martin had no property Of any kind except
such as was civ, n to her hy the defendant"
Mr.. Bcn said the Allegations had nothing
hility Tor this obligation ot Mrs. Martin. and
that they were inserted evidently to cause IL
scandal. Besides. they were without foun-
daiion.
Arcpresentativ Of armed. Warren & Knnpp.
In behalf of the plaintin. said they were rcln-
tive to the case because they showed Mr.. Cor
ncli's knowledge of the affairs OF Mrs Martin.
and that he must have i.uown she was not re-
spunsible wien he made he alleged repre-
srntations M TO her gucia! condition.
Justice Patterson said he could not see what
they had to do with the case, but lo reserved
decision.
Cornell. who is about n years of age has
been interested IN athletics and, It Is said
studied law hut did not practise, He is IA mem
Club the Manhattan Athletic Club. and the
New York Athletic Club LIE 10 out OF town ON
D vacation.
The sun., 1892-10-08

Attempt OF the Qunrnniined Men to Escape~
Stamping Out tho DIsense.


ToNAwANDA. N. Y. Oct 7.-Health Commits.
sioner Wende came hero to-day and will make
PSYCHOLOGICAL examination OF the cholera
cases. The two new cases are i'm proving this
afternoon. DR.. Wende advised DR.. Jayne to
keep the premises under strict quarantine. to
wash the floors and walls with bichloride OF
mercury. and to thoroughly disinfect the
house. Every cooking utensil in the house
and every stitch Of clcthing and piece Of fur:
the Board Of Health. In fact. oil precautions
vii! be taken to stamp out the disease.
The quarantined men In the Kalms house
tried to esoape early this morning. TheY
broke out OF tho house. and only returned
when Constable Frank Navochen and police.
mar Hp threatened nt M to kfll .i them a,.. A..
from here. It is . little. four.room frame
to this country three months ago. and are en-.
ppioyed in M the iron works e Pr Jayne ssid to.
eating tainted meats and decayed vegetables.
and their surroundings were Of q generally
unclOanly character.
The sun., 1892-10-08
AGAINST FUTURE PROBATION,
The A. dover Heresy Comes Cp In tho
American BOARD of Foreign Missions.

The Asdovrr H-resy Comes Cp In tho
American BOARD of Foreign Missions.
CHICAGO. Oct. 1.-THE Andover Heresy"
broke out in to-day's meeting OF the American
Board OF Com missionsrs Of Foreign Missions.
When the announcement was made that tho
officers recommended by the Nominating
Committee had been elected. Dr. Etorrs who
had been chosen President demanded that
the Board define its position on the doctrine
Of future probaton Before he accepted the
office of the President. he said. he must know
whsther the Board wished to depart from its
present attitude Of opposition to that doctrine
or to reaf1irnl Its past policy.
Proi, Smyth of Andoyer opened the debate
and pleaded for liherality. Ne contended that
men ,yho we're lifted to preach In American
:ionary service. Joseph Cook. and DR. Webb
DENOUNCED the probation doctrine. Dr. Wash
ington GLADDEN. defended Or. Sm yth, saying
that the Boards rules must change or die
pressing confidence In DR.. Storrs and reaiflrm-
Ing the Boards adherence to its past policy
was unanilnously adopted. and DR.. Storrs ac-
cepted tho Presidency.
The sun., 1892-10-08

Mrs. NAyhcll's rank Is equal to her hu husbsnd's,
ne .n her uniform which r made Of navy blue
Our fmst,ods." said t Gen. = Maybw.{i. f"Iw{i "sr.
different from those Of the. salvation Army.
ths, Them tSr this world: We are hero to persuade
deal !a,ares " take care @ 81 the pTs.ent "S mt.
.h All through our religion are the symbols Of
tie father. the w mother. and tho son. r' or the ~
People; The motherhood ia as necessary as
inc iatherhooi. and we sing:
oty ,oty w. y. 10 y" ,ns ,ns mo;1srneodi that is G.s:
God IN thee persons. blessed trinity.
ouE pif sfsea Is PRACTICAL W. belieye In poIi
sSa relisiaa tie + 'hs Ssrrsso1 e ths male
po,es s buisn1 ss'"f To reiSrm ehs nsfhi ts
Sfopery mVs. 500 thar politics does Is WORK
Y: are practical in our methods. ~"1
!, sOouur sOur organization Was started two years ago
any puhlio Hs.t. and although We never held
through es@Dhlets aud our n.wspapsrs. news ape ~'i IN
aFf hss sesav tt nSa %g nS5s sna
s 5S hfy' parades and we are going to
t%.H nSss q s tho.e Of the Salvation Army We can
!snt: and know it There I are ,Gnay many oI. nsW y
them; The Trinity OF the Father the Son. and
tne HOLY Ghost does not mention woman To
nave Iovo We must have woman.
~ IN our army the woman's rank Is equal to
ne mans. Whom the army becoms o. strone
Snoueh to control elections won1an shall have
her share Of ofticea Religion is the first and
E.Hat .tt. t,compandment OF our creed and politics
Ieas r. sSS s9lns to take an active part In pol
.~No. not until We have a following here that
III MatSAnti IT. We have been working uuistiy
~ SeM iork Tor several weeks preparine Ia
oI9AnIfe our branch here. We have haen
someynet delayed In our work becausa onr
pampnIots And hymn books have not Yet been
IT may be two weeks more befor. -. On,
aold any meetings here. but tell Won that s as
Won as wc oren up our influence will he ieit
We have new ideas; they are sinI nia and ~ thaS
sIe practcsl. The Church Of to.iav nraachass hos
tsr tspr the lature That is good. but how about
he present! I.et rs take care of That arst.
tea take the kingdom of heaven which is at
Let US take 1t by practical methods. Th.
eIupbuollsSh party appeals to the head and In.
nn.udss nsrass the thinking men. The Democrats
Party appeals to tho heart and inciudes thnss
% "hHm sentiment pred ominates. Roth must
ny. s. Ihero Is to bo a new order OF things Hs
Eua Eua A. We nave established our branch hers
ths. Maybsll and Will leave It In charre n;
lornia." N"''' anu return oSdli-
The sun., 1892-10-08
At THE UHI17IER HOMESTEAD.
Bic mortal Services OF the Poet Held II the
Kitchen of His Birthplace.


HAvERHILI. Mass. Oct. IA memorial ser.
vice was held this afternoon by tho Haverhill
Whittier Club at tho birthplace OF tho poet in
the East parish. Tho exercises were held in
the old kitchen. which. by removal of par
titions and other changes. had been made Of
the same size and appearance as In Whittisr's
boyhood. This was done undor the direction
OF Alfred Ordway. member Of the club. who.
by frequent conversation with Mr.. Whittier.
had come to understand how 1t look cd when It
was the homo Of the Whittier family Here
was the old fireplace with tho old crane and
which W,hittier's fathers ,bull's;eye watch
hung and on one side Of Of and oyer th. fireplace
used to ley sway his GiGs Near p on the xa
by the .old-fashoned warming pan that for.
merly hung there. Above the mantel shelf
over the fireplace hung picture OF Whittior's
mother
President OF the club. George o. Howe. Miss
Harriet o. Nelson Of Hayerhill read selections
dresses followed.
The sun., 1892-10-08

Petitions Come 10 Him In Favor OF tho
Ntnth and lie xington Avenue Roads.
Mayor Grant received a petition yesterday.
signed by residents and property owners OF
tho upper part OF Ninth avenue. asking him to
sign the resolutions OF tho Board OF Aldermen
approving Of the appli cation Of the Metropoll-
tan Traction Company for an extension OF the
Ninth avenue surface railroad TO 1lOth street.
Clark estate. Randolph Guggenheimer. Bcniu-
min j. l,omaine. Park & TilfOrd AN d Park Com
missioner James j. Phelan. A similar reti-
t.on was sent from residents nlong the pro-
posed Lexington avenue sur ace road,
MAYOR Grant has not yot signed any Of tho
Traction Cnmvany resolutions. and declines
to talk on the subject
The sun., 1892-10-08
Police Transfers,

Police Captain NJ. ". CortriGht was trans
ferred yesterday from Tooth street to Old slip,
to Tooth street
Patromen transferred: Peter Iarkin. from
Union Market to Fifth street: NJ. j. McCauIey.
from Fifth street to Union Market; George
Murdock. from Mercer, street to Fifth street /:
Joseph iteiser from Fifth street to Mercer
street: Jeremiah Griffin. from Elizabeth street
to the City Hall: Cornelius j. sullivan, from
Old slip to Thirtieth street where he is to be
ward detective.
Tho resignation Of Michael Gallagher OF the
Thrty-seyenth street squad was accepted.
The sun., 1892-10-08
PENNsTL1ANTA's vorE MUDD1E
Chief j ustice Pnxson Can See No Way Out
Of the Rnllot Dimculty.

OF the Rnllot DiMeulty.
P1TTsBuRaH. Oct TN reference to the Ba :
ker Ballot law muddle and its possible disen-
franchisement Of the State In the Electoral Col
lege. Chief Justice Paxson was asked to-day
to suggest a remedy in case the official bal
lots could not be printed in time. He said:
Il can see no remedy in sight. and tho peo-
pie must accept the situation. 1t is too late to
call an extra session Of tho Legislature. and
don't believe Gov Pattison would do it any
way"
Isn't a law unconstitutional in itself that
makes 1t impossible for citizens to vote 7" was
asked.
THAT is legal question that would have to
thing on that SUBJECT replied the j. JUDGE. see "a'
,Supposs Legal voters: finding no bAlIots at
whoh
,ions sI1s; you'd the State courts sustain such
= iadsed Iii d can't tell That would have to be
It was added that many lawyers held that
tie right to vGte WAS inhsrent and 70 lay
pI,IADlEIIrHIA. 0et 52chairman Reeder ei
spread broadcast in the press OF this State to.
Pomeroy Of ChambcrsbnrC claims that
Hats fnsns Te1sw WIN Hayes Grsr ths S
latter mistaking him for an officer in
the office o.! the Secretary Of tho Common
wealth. informed him OF scheme by which it
was proposed to inform the County Commits
sionsrs q the Democratic counties in the State
law in advance OF it's OFFICIAL pr"mmeaton". % "A''
This official promugatio It is alleged. is to
be held back from the Commissioners OF the
day. Oct. PC. thus enabling the Democratic
County Commissioners to print their ballots in
publican counties to get their ballots printed
in time to hold tho election.
It Is thus made to appear that the State Of
fcias have a gigantic scheme on hand to
make tho election possible only in the Demo-
cratic counties. and permit an election in the
Clnveland.
The sun., 1892-10-08

Republican platform: Protection to Ameri-
can industries.
Democratic platform: Tariff for revenue
only.
The first means goods used in America are
to be made in Americn. and ths second means
they are to be made In Europe. Goods made
here means wages earned here Goods i.n-
ported means wages earned In Europe
which shall II bs2-4dR
The sun., 1892-10-08
The. Weather.

The storm which started north OF Dakota on Thurs.
day WAS moving eastward tho lake regions yes.
terday with increased energy. High winds prevailed
over Illinois. wirconsin Minnesota. and Michigan. and
high winds may be expected to-day along tho middle
Atlantic and New England coasis. Warmer weathse
and light rain attend this disturbance. Cloudy weather
this morning. followed by cooler fair weather. lasting
over Sunday and probably over Monday.
1t fair in this city yesterday. Highest oniciaI
temperature 7le; lowest 4o': average humidity. 80
per cent; wind southwest; average velocity. IL miso
hour
Tho Thermometer at Perry's pharmacy In TuE sua
The sun., 1892-10-08
The sandy Hook Quarantine station.

SANDY Hook. Oct. I-Past Assistant Surgeon
]. o. Cobb was relieved to-day. He returns to
Detroit. his regular station. Surgeon. Major
sawtelle has received no orders from Wash
ington as to the disposition of the property.
hut no Is mailing UP the furniture. bedding.
turning them over to a keeper, The marine
guard. under licut Long, loft this afternoon
on the tug Traffic for the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
and Camp Erben is deserted. while Camp Low
Is without an armed guard.
The sun., 1892-10-08
Died In the station House,

John O'Connell. whose address is unknown.
was arrested late on Thursday night by
policeman Of the East Twenty second street
station for intoxication. Early yesterday
morning Doorman Golden found him uncon-
had n small package In his hand. The con-
tents Of this package were strswn around tho
dolls. dressed in rod and white which he held
In his right hand. An ambulance was sum-
moned. but O'CoInell died before It reached
the station house.
The sun., 1892-10-08
H.aNT 10 ADOPT CHARLEY
A Let sf Women at HeaAquarters Pe,tinr
the WxlG

The blue-eyed boy Charley. who was pick cd
up In Central Park on Wednesday and taken
to Police Headquarters. was not claimed YES
terday. Lots OF people called to SEQ him. The
women petted him and made much OF him.
and several asked what steps they should
take to secure him for adoption. They were
at 10 O'Clock this morning and announce their
Intention to the sitting ,magistrate A person
who can provide the boy, with a good home
ably have little or no trouble in securing him
for adoption.
The sun., 1892-10-08
rELAIER SAYS Ir's MISTAKE
He Is { Chnrged with Following and Insulting
Women In the Street.

Women In the Street.
A tall. darkroom plexioned man. fashionabIy
dressed. was walking up and down Sixth ave.
nue.. in the neighborhood OF Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets. about Il o'clock last night.
and behaving in nm erratio manner, Some
him. and McGovern saw him jostle against
several women who were pnssing. and finally
follow tWelye-year-old girl across tho street
Then McGovern arrested him. At the
Thirtiath street police station the man said It
was all mistake, that he had not insnlted
anX an}, one; He had $500. and said he was Emile
Hotel. Sergeant Flannefy locked him up.
Shortly afterward several friends appeared
with lots of money. and wanted to tail him.
They. too, said it was all a mistake. but
Peliier will have to explain 1t In person to-day
to Police Justice.
The sun., 1892-10-08
M.r,s Tenpe.rs spra,..s Ankle.

Marie Tempest. the star in Tho Fencing
Master" fell of a car In philadelphia On
Thursday. and was unable to continue her en-
gagement in that city. She came hero yester.
day with her mother and nut up at the Inn
periaL She came to have consultation with
phia Immediately after seeing her. Actress
Grace Golden will play Miss Tempests role
while she is laid up. Miss Tempest sent down
word from her rooms last night that she exA
pected to be around again in few days.
The sun., 1892-10-08
A MsgnInc~nt Columbian Issue,

04mong the extraordinary features of to,morrow's
Sunday PT.S will he; Cnlum bus At the Court ~
art supplement IN co'ors. Tue following specialists
contribhte nos verify artr'eI John r. McMhstrr on
Hitto q DR.. Lyman Abbott on Christianity; freI~ric
GesasT, on on Jaw; Or oso T. ,Irady on M,a,eine:
samuel uonipers, on Labor; Erastus wimAn on
ttoanee; Henry Clswa on Nall siyset-Adk
The sun., 1892-10-08
Released from Qunraut,...

ihs White Star steam shin Britanni. arrival
Jester yesterday from Liverpool and was detained in
XiHaarantine iH until tho afternoon. Shs hro,,,,,,t
Mh.sd,Moin d,Moin passengers. The P"isris' and
Ens mnd were released from Federal auaran.
NV Ssusf orders from Washington.
The sun., 1892-10-08
TIRED OF THIS BUSINESS.
Lindsay Quarrelled with hts Wife and then
Committed Suicide.

BLYTHEBouRNE. l. l.. Oct. Mr. James
Lindsay. residing on the corner of Eleventh
avenue and Sixtieth street. quarrelled with
his wife last night. and loft the house saying
that he WAS tired Of this business and was
to the crossing OF the New York and Sea Beach
Railroad and threw. himself in front Of an an.
preaching train. He was instantly killed.
The sun., 1892-10-08
Had thv symp oms "rVho.ern.

terday after twenty four hours illness with
pronounced cholera symptoms. One doctor
unhesitatingly pronounced the case cholera.