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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-09

Ness left the city today for an extended
trip to the west and will visit the world s
fair.
Mr.. r. P. Rieldich and wife have return
ed from their wedding trip to Richmond.
Miss Ida Sullivan has returned from a
| trip to the worlds fair.
Miss Laura A. Zeising Of Atlantic City Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Borden Smith.
Miss Nellie IS. Smith has returned from a
| visit of two months with her sister, Mrs
Graham, in Brooklyn and with relatives In
Sangatuck, Westport and Bridgeport, Conn
Miss Eta H. Dustin returned from the
springs last Saturday and left on Monday
| for Chicago.
Miss Lucy Sehon, daughter of Mr.. Ed
mund Sehon of West Virginia, is visiting
her relatives. the family of Mr. Grafton
Tyler, at their home on Capitol HILL
Mrs. j. Emma Evans. president Lincoln
Corps, w. r. c., has returned after a stay
of several weeks In the Green mountains OF
Vermont.
Mrs. w. A. Miller of Council Grove, Kan,
| is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Edmonston. After the centennial celebra-
| ton they will go to Chicago, meeting Mr.
Miller there, and after seeing the fair will
continue their journey to Kansas and points
further west.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Cradwohl will be at home
| to their friends on Monday, September IL
after pm.
Mrs. E. A. Saum and Miss Rose Spiker
| have returned from New York city.
Mrs. and Mrs. VIM. Helmus and daugh-
| ter have returned after a three weeks visit
| to Niagara. Chicago. Louisville. Mammoth
| Cave and Cincinnati.
The engagement is announced of Miss
| Emma Rasher of this city and Mr.. Jacob
Bergman of Baltimore. At home tomor-
| row afternoon.
The Misses kesmodel, Mamie Stubener.
Bernie Bartels Gertie Auth and Florence
kesmodel have returned from Ridge, Md.
Mrs. H. ]. Neurath, Misses Hortense Klo-
man, Lillian Plant. Edward Kloman and
Arthur Plant left this afternoon from Chi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-09

Whether you have the cash or desire to
avail yourself of our liberal credit priv
ilege you are equally welcome. Our
credit prices are from - to 10 per cent
under the regular instailment prices. Yet
We give you the privilege Of paying u
little DOWN and a little each week or
month. at your convenience.
The below mentioned articles are
culled from stock and their prices
The evening world., 1893-12-21
A DESIRABLE INVENTION.
Method of Washing the Carbon Out
of Smoke from Furnace Fires.

The directors OF the Birmingham Mint
have adopted a practicable method Of
remedying a long-endured nuisance, says
the birmingham Gazette.
The thick black volumes of smoke pro
ceeding from the high chimney stack OF
the local mint have long been a serious
keepers IN particular have suffered to no
inconsiderable extent from the same
source of trouble.
The Mint Company has suffered per-
haps us largely as any one in the vicin-
ity,, and has had on many occasions to
answer the complaints of the Health In
spector and to pay heavy penalties incl
time to time been taken.
Recently n gentleman who owns a
large joinery establishment at Newbury.
Berkshire, expressed his willingness to
wash the smoke by ar original process
Of his own. The invention which he has
introduced at the Mint has met with the
company, and has also given satisfaction
to the health authorities OF the city.
An opportunity was afforded a repre-
sentative of the Gazette of inspecting
ing black into white.
First the smoke Is drawn from the
stack by a powerful ian, n u Is then
a tank filled with water. Perforated
bes4ers are affixed to the back Of the
cylinder. and these drop into the water
put back into the chimney In the form
of n perfectly pure yapor. The solid
carbon which is washed from the smoka
Is brought out at the bottom of the tank
all hubbling and boiling over, TO all APP
pcarances a black. foaming froth.
The OF the apparatus al
lows an inspection OF the washing pro-
cess, and OF the vapor, which. after the
cleansing has been performed In the
tank below, is perfectly white and odor-
less. and is thrown through the chimney
into the air as steam. IT Is an Interest,"
ing fact that the black extract Is admir-
ably adapted for use in the composition
OF paint and printing ink. while the am
nominated water remaining after the pro-
cess OF washing possesses the properties
of a powerful disinfectant.
The evening world., 1893-12-21
GEORGE c. MAGOUN'S FUNERAL.
The Dead Banker to BE Buried In
Mount Auburn, Cambridge.

The death Il George C. Magoun, the
banker. leaves a big gap in financial cir
Giles in Wall street. where for many years
he has been one OF the most prominent
figures.
He was the leading member Of the firm
Of Barring, Magoun & Co.. OF 10 Wall
street, n lived at 80 West Fifty-fourth
street. He had been Ill for several weeks.
and his death last evening at his home
was the result of blood-poisoning. follow
ing an operation performed some time
ago.
MI. Magoun was born in Cambridge,
Mass. Aug. %. lS4l, and he entered bust
cation In 1869. Six years later he entered
the firm Of Kidder, Peabody & Co. OF
b ss.e e snG In Of !s sse e Branch to a,SMa. f trm
be be ' ident tIss; VII with 10 t that sankins-h house.
which represented the interests OF the
Baring Brothers. OF London In this coun-
In that year. after the failure OF Bar
ing Brothers. the New York branch OF
K iId e. PEABODY PEA sry Z, Co R,D WAS M d,ssSined 4
Co, was formed, consisting of Thomas
Barring, George c. Magoun, George F.
Crane, Herbert l.. Griggs and Cecil Bar
Ing.
or late years Mr.. Magoun had figured
prominently In the reorganization OF the
Atchlson. Topeka and Santa FEE Railroad
company. and was Chairman of the Board
OF Directors at the time Of his death. He
had also been identified with other large
financial enterprises.
He was a member of the Stock Elk
change, also of the Union League. City,
Tuxedo, Lawyers and a number Of out
of-town clubs. He leaves a widow and
three sons. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon at his late home, and
the burial will he AT Mt. Auburn Gene
terry, Cambridge, Mass.
For three days prior to his death Mr..
Magoun had been unconscious He suf.
fered from other complaints besides the
tumor of the stomach. n an autopsy
Is to be held to determine the exact ma
ture of his ailments.
The evening world., 1893-12-21
HOLES IN THE ICE.
Little Hope for Skating on Central
Park Lakes.

Skaters living beyond easy access to
Van Cortlandt Park Lake. which has been
thrown open to the skating public, will
be disappointed to learn hat the ice in
Central Park is not yet thick enough to
maxi 1t safe for crowds to disport
upor It.
There are still several open spots in the
Ice along the westerly shore Of the lake,
and until these are covered to a thick
ness Of six inches the Park authorities
will not run the risk of declaring the Ice
ready for use.
The worst feature OF 1t all Is that
Weather Forccaster Dunn gives very lit
tie encouragement thai the cold snap will
endure long enough to close up the dan
gerous air holes In the ice.
warmer In this section" Mr.. Dunn said
this morning. land there Is not another
cold wave In sight anywhere this side OF
the Pacific Ocean.
This morning. for the first time in sew
eral weeks, there was no place In the
United States where the thermometer got
down to zero.
AT s o'clock It was q degrees above
zero in this city. The coolest place In
the State was Albany. where 1t was "a
degrees above.
1.-THE weather is fair all over the coun-
try. except OF the Pacific Coast. from
California to the State Of Wa shington."
Skaters can easily and quickly get to
Van Cortlandt Park by the New York
and Northern Railway, which connects
with the west side Elevated roads
The evening world., 1893-12-21
TOOK HER own LIFE.
Pretty Annie Geoghan Shoots
Herself in the Breast.
Her Husband Aroused from Sleep
by the Shot.
He Is Said to Have squandercd a
Fortunc-She Was Despondent.


MITE annie peoshah' t~enty-tour
years old. the pretty wife OF Richard
C;eoRhan. committed suicide at her home.
- nn" o'
" west one hundreu ana lnir'y-sec-
ond street, about 2 o'clock this morning
by shooting herself in the breast with
"nw,"n u" Wv 'e Wv"
u sI-canore revolver.
The Geoghans had LIVED In the house
1870 ~, mo '"S ""' 'ee"
Hharrie" ohiS one year.
They were ever a quiet couple. The
busba nd was ont all. day and often nj,
-, -
night. n wife seemed TO worry a
great deal. Whatever her trouble was
she kept it to herself; no word Of COM
piaint escapSd her, ..,
Accordingly the the husband
was the son OF a rich plumber OF Tren-
ton, N. j., who died two wears ago, ,eay-
,un s,, eco ooo e., ~
man. who is now twenty-eight years old,
,s sa,a 70 e. nave ave s9nan ! o on t ne race
left when he married Annie Curren last
Winter, but IT IL said that u went as the
other h ha ha IN a very short m ne ,o, ,0o,
employed on and on. He says he has
been tending bar, but refused TO say
where. and nobody seems to- know.
there ear are those Tho az no, believe ne
his hours In gambling. houses. Be that
as II is, he was out OF the house every
day during this week. going early and
staying late.
Last night at 10 o'clock he had not re-
turned, and Mrs. Geoghan left the house.
From this point the story m from
him. g.
He says he had been persuaded by
some friends to attend the opening OF
the Pontiac Club. at Az Amsterdam ave-
nue.. He was having a right royal time
when. r..l o'clock. an attendant touched
him on the arm and said a lady at the
door wanted to see. him. He went down.
stairs and found his wife.
The Two stood outside the clubhouse for
Ave minutes and talked. Then they, went
home together. IT was nearly midnightt
when they reached the One Hundred and
Thirty-second street house. There was no
quarrel. the husband says. He wanted
to know how she knew where TO find
him, and she wouldn't say
Half an hour later the young woman
said, Dick, I'm going to get up Tor a
drink Of water" -,
The husband answered, I'll get II Tor
The evening world., 1893-12-21
ENSIGN'S R E E R
They Tell of the Wreck of the Bark
OF Cat Island.

The steamer Antilia, which arrived this
morning from Nassau, brought as pas
sengers Capt. Thomas. the first and sec
ond mates and four of the crew OF the
bark Ensign. which was wrecked on a
reef near Cat Island.
Bowen Evans, the second mate of the
Ensign, said the bark sprung a leak
during a heavy gale. and 1t was neces-
sary for all hands to man the pumps.
They worked four days and nights in
this way, trying all the while to make
Cat Island. which was the nearest land.
On the fourth day the wind fell, and dur
ing a comparatively smooth sea the bark
struck on the reef about 730 A. NJ, Dec:
y: The anxiety to make port prevented
the men seeing the reef. Three of the
men were washed overheard and drown
ed. The remainder launched a boat n
without being able to get either clothing
two hours to reach Cat Island.
The evening world., 1893-12-21
Mr.. BARKER misunderstood
So Said Mr.. Sheehy Regarding
Poor Patients at Bellevue.
Exciting Dispute at the Board of
Estimate Meeting.

A question of veracity was raised be-
tween Tax Commissioned Barker and
Charities Commissioned Sheehy at the
OF the Board Of Estimate to-day,
Mr.. Barker said that Mr.. Sheehy told
hin that poor patients were crowded
out OF Bellevue Hospital to max room
for pay patients.
Mayor Gilroy said II that was so he
would appoint an investigating commit
tee at once.
Mr.. Sheehy FASTENED to say that Mr.,
Barker had misunderstood him.
mo, l didn't" retorted Mr.. Barker
The exchange OF denials created a
scene. AS COMMISSIONS Sheehy insisted
that there was a misunderstanding. the
Mayor let the matter drop.
The New York Free Circulating Ii
brary was allowed $40. 600 and the Aguilar
Free Circulating Library $4,000. the
mounts allowed last year. by the Board
OF Estimate and Appointment to-day
The money goes towards the maintain.
ance OF the libraries.
The evening world., 1893-12-21
SECRET OUT
He Decides on a Special Congress
sional Election After All.
Suddenly Changes His Mind About
Wasting the Public Money.
Now Gov. Flower Must Take Back
His Policy Of Economy.

James j. Martin, who is President of
the Police Board and Chairman Of the
Tammany Hall Executive Committee,
announced to-day that a special cleo
ton for Congressman to take the places
Of Messrs. Fitch and Fellows. resigned,
would be held next February.
There has been some doubt on this
subject. Richard Croker was reported as
having said that he did not propose to
saddle the cost OF a special election on
the people, as New York was amply and
ably represented in Congress. Gov. Flow
err must issue the call for a special cleo
ton. and as he did not see the necessity
or expedlency Of spending $4,000 of the
public money to crafty the ambition of
aspirants for Congressional honors, the
matter was all the more uncertain.
But Mr.. Martin would not make such
an announcement unless he was sure
what he was talking about. AS Presi.
on the subject, because the Bureau of
Elections Is in his Department. and as
Chairman OF the Executive Committee.
ried out, he is in a position to know.
He let the cat out of the bag at the
meeting Of the Board of Estimate and
Bsrean asked for an appropriation Of
$374,OO0 for election purposes in 1894. The
Mayor thought the amount too large.
President Martin spoke up quickly:
I'VE need all that, Mr.. Mayor. We are
going to have a special election next
February"
Grand Sachem Gilroy probably remem-
bered then h Mayor Gilroy had for
Let it go at ss74,ooo." he said. and it
was so ordered.
The conclusion Is reached that Croker
has decided that the expense Of a special
election shall be incurred after all his
preaching about economy with the PEG
pies money, and that Gov. Flower will
not stand In the way.
There was talk that Frank Ehret
wanted to go to Congress in place Of Mr..
Fitch, and Col. w. L. Brown in place of
Col Fellows.
The evening world., 1893-12-21
WHAT HE HAD.
The Dudc Found the Menu Limited,
but the Waiter Was Ready.

The New York youth was doing the
West. and the hrst night he pulled W
in a rough town and stopped at a rougher
tavern. with a retired cowboy for a
waiter, At the supper table the Fastener
was quite elaborate. says the Detroit
Free Press.
Bring me-" he said to the waiter. "a
rare steak, with mushrooms"
Amt got it." replied the waiter
We'll, bring me a mutton chop, done
TO "A turn"
Amt got IT," came back the first
answer,
The Fastener shove his annoyance.
Bring me Il brolled chicken on toast"
he said severely,
swer
Indeed? very ironically) Suppose you
bring me a bit OF oroiled ham"
Amt got II" said the cowboy.
You haven't?" And this time the New
Yorker was reckless. well. what in
thunder nave you got?'
Got a notion to punch you one In the
Jaw fer bein' a dude replied the waiter
IN the same tone as before Have a
slug nv salt pork and n skinned per-
;ater?' And the Fastener took that.
The evening world., 1893-12-21

W THE PROPOSED BRIDGE WILL &c
Company obtained it's State charter
years ago. and II Gays II Is now ready
to go right ahead with the construction
OF approaches as soon as the bill Is
signed.
The general plans of the structure as
The evening world., 1893-12-21

already prepared are not affected by
the changes In the bill just previous to
are shown In the accompanying cut.
1t will extend across the river from
the neighborhood of Seventeen street on
the New York side to n point just north
OF Weehawken on the New Jersey side.
The pier which will break the span is
to he erected near the Jersey side. and
channel OF the river. and will not In any
way obstruct navigation or commerce..
as Its opponents say II will.
The officers also say that they have
plenty of funds to go on with the work,
and that the provisional contract for
construction has already been made with
the Union Bridge Company. which has a
working model nj the bridge. twenty feet
long. In It's office at l broadway. The
The evening world., 1893-12-21
STOCKHOLDERS OBJECT.
Want the New York and Northern
Sale Enjoined.

Emil Oelberman and other stock and
bondholders of the New York and
Northern Railroad Company moved,
through Simon Sterne. before Justice
Truax, OF the Supreme Court, to-day
for IN injunction to enjoin the sale of
the New York and Northern Dec. 2S in
foreclosure proceedings.
The foreclosure action was brought by
the Farmers Loan and Trust Company
as trustee of second mortgage bonds.
the bulk of which were held by the New
York Central. 1t was said that the
whole proceedings were part of a scheme
of the New York Central to obtain
possession of the New York and North
ern.
The interest on the first mortgage has
been regularly paid, and 1t is contended
that except for the influence of the
Central the interest on the second could
be paid.
At the conclusion OF the arguments
Judge Truax took the papers in the case
and reserved decision.
The evening world., 1893-12-21
PANIC IN A BOARDING HOUSE.
Miss Clark, Awakened by Smoke,
Alarms Other BOarders.

Miss Clark. who occupies n room on
the fourth floor of the Sherwood House.
a fashionable clearinghouse at ID West
Twentieth street, was awakened at /
o'clock this morning by a choking SEN
sation and found her apartment filled
with smoke.
Her screams brought w. j. Comfy,
an electrician boarding in the house,
to her room. and he discovered fire In
her wardrobe.
Miss Clark's shrieks aroused the TWEEN
ty-ive other boarders. and they rushed
out into the corridors, scantily attired
and panic-stricken.
Some of the women tried to rush into
the street in their night robes, but the
men less excited. restrained them. Mr..
Comfy had one of his hands badly
burned in distinguishing the fire.
Miss Clark's clothing was damaged to
the extent of 81 900. and II Will cost $50
to repair the injury inflicted by smoke.
fire and water upon the furniture. How
the fire originated is a mystery.
The evening world., 1893-12-21
MRS. FORSTER'S RETORT.
She Says Knirim Induced Her to
Leave Her Husband.

A Judgment which Mrs. Rosa Forster
obtained on default against Saloon
Keeper Joseph Knirim on Dec. ~ last
for 1890. has been opened by Judge
N~ewburger, of the City Court. Knirim
says he paid no attention to the sum-
mons because he did not at f.rst know
who the plaintiff was, as he knew her
In reply She said he knew her very
we'll for the past three years. She says
he induced her to leave her husband and
II vewith him at l5 Allen street. While
so living with MIN. she says, he pawned
her jewelry n borrowed $4,000 from
her. only 500 of which he had returned.
She says 1t was at his suggestion she
took the name Forster.
The evening world., 1893-12-21
ABE SAYS zELLA WENT ABROAD.
Admits II After "The World" Has
an Interview with Her.

ILr. Abe Hummel. counsel for Mrs.
leila Nicolaus in her suit against George
Gould for $40, 1000. admitted to an Even
ing World" reporter this morning that
It was true that his client had gone
abroad. and that she is now In London.
as stated in THE World to-day.
Whether or not the suit has been set
tied MIR. Hummel refused to say, but
his partner, Mr.. Howe, declared thai
there had been no compromise. and that
the suit would come to trial in about "A
month.
Mr.. Gould refused to see any reporters
this morning. His answer to all queries
was that there had been no compromise.
and that the case must eventually
come to the courts.
The evening world., 1893-12-21
ASSAULTED HIS EMPLOYER
Muller Accused of Biting the Thumb
and Nose of Kelleher.

John Muller, t~wenty-one years old, a
bartender, living at $50 Columbus avenue,
was held for trial in Harlem Police Cou
this morning on a charge of %assaulting
his employer. Michael Kelleher, who
keeps n saloon at the same address.
Last night Muller, being intoxicated.
became abusive. and his employer told
him to leave. Muller thereupon as
ga lifted Kelleher. It is alleged. biting him
on the thumb and nose. He stuck to
kelleher until the latter succeeded IN
choking him into subsection.
Kelleher's thumb was so badly swollen
court this morning.
The evening world., 1893-12-21
ATTACKED IN HIS HALLWAY.
Flood Tries to Rob n Jersey City
SalOon-k Keeper.

Daniel Mulligan. proprietor of a saloon
on Twelfth street, Jersey City. and re-
siding at 7OS Jersey avenue was muir
derously assaulted at / o'clock this
morning by John Flood. who secreted
himself In the hallway OF M~ull!gan's
home. and as the latter entered knocked
him down with a club.
MulliEan's cries brought Policeman
Murphy to the spot and Flood was ar
rested. Flood was committed to await
the action OF the Grand Jury. His OBJ
ject was robbery.
The evening world., 1893-12-21
WANTS DONOVAN DISMISSED.
His Lawyer VIII Ask to Have the
Indictment Quashed.

A motion will be made before Judge
Cowing. in Part l., Of the General SEES
sions. Tomorrow. by Lawyer Eugene d.
Flanagan, to dismiss the Indictment of
m~anslaughter against Florence F. Dono-
van, ex-member of the State Board of
Arbitration. Donovan was jointly indict-
ed in February last with DIR. Sarah b.
Chase and Midwife Dinner, in causing
the death of Margaret Monzani by a
criminal operation. Mrs. Chase was con-
victed and sentenced to eight years In
State Prison for performing the opera
ton. The case against Donovan. who is
alleged to have been responsible for the
girls condition. has been pending. and
his counsel Is anxious to have 1t disposed
Of.
1t Is not thought that the District-At-
torney's office will consent to the dis
missal. Donovan is at liberty on $4,000
hail.
The evening world., 1893-12-21
WESTON MORE THAN WINS.
Walks to Albany In Eleven Hours
Less Than Schedule Time.

By Associated Prcss)
ALBANY, Dec. 2l.-Edward Payson
Weston. the pedestrian, walked leisurely
up State Street Hill this morning. and
at $40 A. NJ. stood in front of the steps
to the Capitol. just eleven hours and
twenty minutes ahead Of schedule time.
He was accompanied by his physician,
Dr.. Taylor. and the two judges. and
when he reached his destination he
was bundled up in a heavy coat and
hurried off to a hotel.
He said he was feeling finely. and that
the walk was a great less %fatiguing
thar he had expected to find II. He had
a phenomenally good weather.
Weston's time limit for the walk from
New York was seventy-two hours.
The evening world., 1893-12-21
WAR ON CIGARETTES.
Boys Debating Club Takes Up Arms
Against the Nuisance.

A great step has been taken towards
the eradication OF the cigarette-smoking
habit among boys, The Jacob T. Boyle
Debating Club. of Grammar School No.
70, at its last meeting passed resolutions
pledging Its members to take the lead in
tabooing cigarettes, and calling upon
other boys societies &c also don the
war paint against the habit.
Copies Of these resolutions were voted
to be submitted to the Board OF Educa-
ton, the Board OF Trustees. the male
principal Of every school in the ward and
10 every newspaper in the city.
The evening world., 1893-12-21
DAILY WANTS HIS MONEY.
Boarded Two Horses for Haskins,
Who Disappeared.

John DAILY. horse trainer. mas obtained
permission from Justice Truax, OF the
Supreme Court. to serve a summons by
publication on Samuel L. Haskins. ex-
manage Of the Ha.kfas Wood Vulcaniz-
ing Company. in an action to recover
$1,000 for the board OF Rosewood and an
other horse, and for money expended
otherwise on the horses.
He says he was informed at the offices
of the Wood Company that Mr.. HGskins
WAS no longer connected with IL. At the
Imperial Hotel, whore he had stopped, II
was said that Mr.. Haskins Is IN England.
The evening world., 1893-12-21
STEAM R MARSALA SIGHTED.
a Week Overdue, She Is Seen on
Atlantic Highlands.

Tit steamer Marsala. which sailed from
Hamburg Nov. %. and was a week or
more overdue. has been sighted.
She was seen from the Atlantic High
lands at 10.40 o'clock this morning.
The Union line steaIner MARSHA sailed
from Hamburg for this port on Nov. -,
and at the office Of Funch, Edge & Co..
- South william street, II was said that
they believed hat the recent storms
had retarded her progress.