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The sun., 1893-07-08

Tommy Greed has baen engaged by the Brooklyn A.
e. to give boxing matches twice u week.
Ar Gresnfe d. ex- x-chnmpion puglst OF England. 10
reported to be insane. and will be taken TO an
II Is rumorei tina. PArson Davies intends to retire
from AL participation IN pugism within years time
and attend TO theatrical business entirely.
Another Enrlish fighter has reached this country.
lie 10 Billy Greenfield and claims to bo nephew OF
All Greenheld The newcomer wants to bo matched
against any llopound man In America
Johnny Van Heest struck snAR at Philadelphia
when no met Jack Randall in fonr round bout before
the Union A. q. on Wednesday night Van IIeest had
The finish contest between Harry Martin Of this city
private on July II. promises to be an exciting go"
Martin writes 10 TnE Sun that ho is IN splendid health
aod eNpscts TO win.
lilly Plimmsr 10 wondering why some club doesn't
oner any purse for himself and Tommy Oates OF Har
lem The boys agreed to meet to tnish few weeks
ago and tue necessary deposit and articles have been
adjusted TO olineh matters There 10 some talk of
limited contest.
Al OBfien. tho clever Phadslphia light weight. is
dissatisfied with the decsion in hts late bout with
Horace Leeds O'Brien claims that the referee, STAN
ton Abbott was prejudioed against him. and that he
had no chance to win O'Briens brother, bookmaker
at Gloucester. will back HIM against Leeds In nnish
night for As much as $1,000.
which was written before the Australian sailed for
nome. GODDARD states That he Is not well man by
any means but hopes to regain his oldtimo viRor and
vim when he returns to this country again. which will
be some time in the fall He authorizes Madden TO
match him against Denver Smith again for as much as
eolsderabo money on Joe Buffers victory over Jim
DAILY.
The sun., 1893-07-08
SPRANG At LAWYER PURDY'S THROAT.
An Exhibition OF Violence by Convicted
.Highwa ymnn in the General Sessions.

hfNEnwaymun IN the eenernl 5esslOns.
The sentencing OF George Jones and James
J. Smith. the highwaymen who robbed James
Archibald crippled English sailor. of S24
under the Brooklyn Bridge on the night OF
June 3. was the cause OF considerable uproar
in Recorder Smyth's part Of the Court Of Gen.
eral Sessions yesterday The two highway
men were tried separately. and Archibald told
so moving a tale that each jury gave him S12 to
make UP the $24 he had lost. Lawyer Am
brose II: Purdy defended Smith but refused to
defend Jones.
When nske what he had to say before being
sentenced. Jones declared that Smith was the
footpad who got Archibald's $24. and that the
money was paid to Lawyer Purdy as a re-
tainer. Jones added that it was because he
had no stolen money to give him that Mr..
Purdy had refused to defend him. After lie
had finished Jones was sentenced to nine
Jones got the longer sentence because he had
been convicted before.
The men having been sentenced. Lawyer
Purdy arose to deny Jones's allegations. Mr..
Purdy emphasized his declaration by pointing
with his finger at Jones' He had hardly fin
ished denouncing the convicted criminal as a
liar when Jones sprane at his throat. Had
Purdy might have Jared badly. for although
slight and rendered consumptive looking by
his prison pallor. Jones proved to possess un-
usual strength He was on the point OF over
powering the two men who held him when
two more came to their aid 1t took the united
Efforts OF the four to remove him from the
court room.
While the struggle continued the court room
was In IN uproar. and II was some time before
Recorder Smyth could restore order.
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TO ENTERTAIN THE RUSSIANS.
A Meeting OF the Committee or One Hundre
Called by Mayor Gilroy.

A Meeting OF the Committee OF One Hundred
Called by Mayor Gilroy.
The fact that in few days two other splen-
did battle ships OF the Russian navy will
arrive in this port to join the three war ships
which participated In the celebration OF last
April and the cruiser that got in last Monday.
and the further fact that Russia 10 particularly
friendly to the United States. as was especially
indicated by the part which Admiral Nachi-
mofr took in the Fourth Of July celebration. i'm
PEELED Mayor Gilroy to take action yesterday
In behalf Of the municipality to recognize the
friendly relations between the two Govern
ments.
He directed that call be issued to the NOM
bers of the Committee Of Ono Hundred on
the Entertainment OF Columbian Guests for q
meeting to be held in the Governors room in
the City Hall next Tuesday at o'clock in
the afternoon. to mako arrangement Is for tn
and the other officers as we'll as the men Of the
fleet, The character OF the entertainment.
bs It 9s a. aSs msehs os
still $25. .0O0 available Of the fund for tho en-
by The city Of fEsEn Soes
morning s, between 8 and 10 O'CLOCK from their
chorase % az in the North River opposite Forty. sec
o1d street A. the tTo war vessels s th passed the
ed cruiser fired a salute in honor OF Admiral
KaznakofY. who was aboard the Donskoi.
After the ships had anchored the flying
booms were hung out and boats were lowered.
Oflcial visits to and from the flagship were
made and boat loads OF mon were sent ashore
alive ali day with the white gigs and whale
boats rowed by white -shirted sailors and fly
ing white flags with the blue cross OF Russia
on them.
Many Of the officers came ashore In plain
clothes to see the city. and those who remaine ed
on the ships were busy overseeing the general
cleaning up OF decks and brasswork.
In the aiternoon Admiral Gherardi; COM
mandant Navy Yard. called on on IA AdHEiral E kaz-
He was received with a salute OF thirteen
guns. Later Gen. O. o. Howard. commando
SLAMS. and was received with seven guns.
The Russian Admiral is now awaiting the
arrival of the two battle ships Pamjat AZova
and Nicolas l.. after which tho whole fleet will
be thrown open to visitors
The sun., 1893-07-08
Jack McAuiiife In Europ-.

Jack McAuGe stepped ashore from the New York ct
Southampton on June "a and in company with George
Mcdonald. at once proceeded 10 London. where they
were met mt Waterloo station by Charley Ford, Alec
Burns Bill Pill ock. ". Foreman. oeden. j. T. uulis
and others The sporting Lie OF June 2B which reached
here yesterday. says:
In reply TO tho seve, al questions the state
OF their health. both travellers declared that they
were never better, and that they had made n very
pleasant journey tho Atlantic. McAune being
escaped seasickness. The latter. who Ia - years
was born In Cork Ireland but taken to America
by his parents when very Young. In general appear.
nnco he greatly resembles his old onent Jem Car.
ney. though. II anything rather broader across the
the drnsh,oned type with plenty of hitting power.
and although appearing heavier at the present time
his ght does not exceed ~ stone stnnds. Qu.s-
toned the object OF his visit to this cutry Me-
Auie stat ed that he hal made the journey for tho
beneht OF his health aSie needed chanye) and pay
long promised visit to some friends in Ireland. than
taking look at tho sights in the metropolis hs should
stay at Brighton for time lie refused to be drawn
into giving nm opinion as TO the probable Issue OF the
forthcoming night between Stanton Ahbott anu Andy
Bowen but stated that IL the EnRkhnnn won Il void
be good thing for him. as he would then be able to
get big purse offered The voyages then mnde tracks
the Criterion where they were met by iarry HULL Jem
Hall and other sports ami The parry paid the Empire
followers Of the noble art! which included. besides
those mentioned. Nessrs. J. OScii. A. Cockburn ".
Foster Morey and Janey tOur Bovs barney Allen Aus,
trnlianl Jem Carney. Waiter Melville. and Sam Nor.
Tom Williams uhe Australian boxer) Jack slavtn. and
several other friends went to Waterloo station during
bic md the time the train ctod left b.
fore the Americana arrival"
The sun., 1893-07-08
spRr Mk. sA11xekn WINS.
He's a Lively Gentleman OF IN, .ud the Court
Considered His Years.

"onn'er." -. @ w.
street ..,, had an action on trial before Judge
for an absolute divorce from Adolph salineor.
nimble little man. II years old. who 10 said
to have asompo.enes. INA. tr'e, !, s. ,ea 70 an,
other inspiring to ascertain saInser hed
| H,,hnrn ths main ,vitno.s against him. in the
~ i'i'""'n' wy - u'"'n -. "'','' 'A ''0
auss le"sn. ~ S e0a'' distant relative Of Mrs
s,lt,cor tostiaod that s,tirp.r bod toId hin,
oni,nse,, 'ooe,oa ,""' ,', "au 'o.u ',ni
chases In the dress goods department Mt
s,mnson. crawford simpson s. ne haa made
and had taken her about subsequently.
"protty Good for n n old man. wnsn,t ~" was
the remark Hilburn saSa ho made. She
took to me. thinking AN old man would be
liberal"
to Mabel Wilson. who has fiat in wcst Six
teenth street ana that no went tnere with ms
friend. irving Waldron. me writing. which
was on a piece Of newspaper and signed
| Harry" was put in evidence. The old but
spry defendant was known as Harry at the
house. so the witness said.
that Saiinger had been intimate with iior: He
cards. She kept a respectable fat, and only
N"'W "We%re % Yon Intimate with Hiiburn p' was tho
next question. -,
decline f. sSS ,hsss shs said .i,ns
Ssmds SnE
dqeeied 70 hm tne Oh every one
In dismissng the, case before the, defence
had put In any evidence Judge Gildersleeve
Got from the evidence. the adultery had not
The sun., 1893-07-08

Lord Took Paris Green and Then Rang for
an Ambulance.

Lord Took Paris Green and Then Rang for
an Ambulance.
William NJ. Lord. waiter who lives at 24S
thirteenth street. Jersey City. hired room at
the Shelbourne House, Thirty-fourth street
and Third avenue. on Thursday night At Tx
o'clock yesterday morning his bell rang vio-
lently. A boy went up stairs and found Lord
lying upon the bed. Lord said he had just
taken dose of Paris green. but had changed
his mind about wanting to die. He suggested
an ambulance. and he was carried away to
Bellevue. The following note. enclosing Q
faded flower. was found in his pocket:
SISTER KATIE; IL yon only knew how feel and all
went through YOU would pity me. II evor you my
dear friend John n Fodham again do all you can to
him back to his father and be good boy. Be
good to him Katie Il he comes to look at me when I'm
bless you all this night Keep this BIT of flower for
little flowers at my burial Goodby. Katie. Do all you
can for John. and God will help YOU am sure.
Your poor brother,
WILLIAM N. LoRn
July 6. 1893. SHELBouRSE HorEL. RooN 81.
He Is notvery likely to die this time. His
sistor. Mrs. Kate Murphy. says he has been out
OF work lately.
The sun., 1893-07-08
THE cArHoL1C SUMNER SCHOOL.
Arrangements Completed for Its Opening on
Saturday. duly Is.

Saturday. duly Is.
The Executive Committee OF the Catholic
Summer School. held meeting yesterday at
the Catholic Club to complete arrangements
for the opening OF the school at PlattsburGh
next Saturday. 1t was decided to lay out GER
tain parts OF the Summer School property on
Lake Chan plain In lots to be sold for private
residences. By invitation OF Rector Walsh OF
PlattsburGh. the religious services for those
attending the school will be held at St Johns
Church.
9gdeasssqHs 81 H6ston will oshs On
hs evening 5 d. RssnS
Life" The pulpit win be occupied on the
second SUNDAY In the morning by the Rev.
James Mitchell. Chancellor.,. Of Brooklyn:
whose subject will be Three Types OF
Christian Virtue" and In the evening BY DR..
Dennis Mac cMalon Of New, York. who will talk
on "The Effects of Catholic Teaching on
Snsrsctsr The third sH1dAy the keN NJ
tion in Church Work." and the l.ey. Edward
The Rev. John Talbot Smith, Chaplain of the
last Sunday on The Spiritual Life, and Dean
0'Kouske OF Port Henry on Supernatural
Faith"
The sun., 1893-07-08
An INNOCENT VICTIM.
Mr.. Cassnrd's Explanation or His Come
tion with Alleged SwindlIng Concern.

Mr.. Cassnrd's Explanation or His C0nnec-
uon with IN Alleged swindlIng Concern.
Andreas J. Caseard. a wealthy retired Cuban,
living at 130 West Seventieth street. who was
arrested on Thursday evening and taken to the
West Sixty eighth street station house because
his name was found on the circulars OF the
Mutual Brotherhood Benefit Association as it's
President appeared at tho Tombs Police Court
yesterday and gave bail for his appearance on
July H. when Manager Steers and Secretary
Lord. who recently brought the association
into public notice by alleged swindling meth
their arrest, Cassard. who is 10 years old and
under the care Of DR.. Root OF ia West Eighty
first street. iRnornntly gave the prisoners per-
mission to use his name as a hgurehead. and
1t is now stated BY Lawyer Olcott Of 80 Broad:
way that 1t was the intention OF the two mutual
man of SlO.Ulu .
The sun., 1893-07-08
Majestic Athletes Compete.

The members Of the Majestic A. c. held Of their
periodical sets OF athletic games the white dock
at the foot OF West Tenth street last night Zach Of the
four events attracted large entry and close finishes
rewarded the handtcapper's Efforts Summariesi
W NIn nnaSap-Wem Sy
y, johnson. 3yards, third Time. IL 10 seconds.
yards, and Johnson 20 yards a dead heat for hr.t
,et & 10 nn hw ar mlRuS SW .sconas
ond 4 Barrow finished nrst but was disqualified for
breach Of the ruleA
0ne.inile Run. HandicAp-won by y. johnson. b6
yards; J. Murphy. 40 yards second Time. minutes
81 seconds.
The points scored mp to date arc; r John .on. 5a;
Prtchard c. Durham. and A.. Barrow. each: s. Casey.
4; u, Macdonald and J. Murphy each: J. McEinnel
nd
The sun., 1893-07-08
ROBBED by HI. Chance Acquaintance.

James NJ. Mundy. an insurance agent. who
il mas an oillce at 81 Broadway and lives at 3OG
pNtoentn street. Brooklyn. made n charge Of
robbery against Thomas Hunt. n Wost Indian
sailor, In the Essex Market Police Court yes
'erdaS Mundy was drinking on Thursday.
anu In Thompson street he made the acquaiut-
shce OF Hunt, who Is a negro. Shortly after
aMlonight Mundy staggered up the steps OF tho
CTeNated railroad station at Chatham square.
shnte, htose behind him was Hunt When Munly got
seI,oI Iut hali way up the stairs he was suddenly
orho mo next moment he received a violent blow
SSS1rJ 'he head, and before he could prevent i u
SI'u WIZ watch from his yest pocket The robber,
dowrh dno proved 10 be the West Indian, darted
W".hn mo steps with the watch In his hands.
q "sn mud was arr"sted
y usneral Hrssions
The sun., 1893-07-08
Want 10 Play Games.

Among the Eany amateur mi-professonAi and
Junior baseball clubs in this city and surrounding
places tho following are anxious to arrange games.
All communications pertaining to this matter from
responsible clubs will published provided they are
signed by an oniciai:
Aroma A. A. of Jersey City-HAve July open to play
any firs clhss uniformed club their grounds
OF town Address II. II. Hirschbis. Secretary, b4S
Coninunipaw avenue Jersey City
lhe Echoes-Mould IKE TO meet any uniformed team
242 snedeker avenue Brooklyn.
Tacoma baseball TeAm-wili pay any club on July O..
whose players are between and - Years the White
East Eighty rrst street. New York city.
Tho fult ons-Hayo few open dates and would like
TO arrange games with Al teams OF Payss under la
brown place New York city.
The Jerscys-Would like 10 play New York teams on
Saturday. ihe Harlem a, a. and Murray Hills pre-.
giving suitable guarantees !or sundays. address {.
Mendrick, manager u Hudson street. Hoboken. N j.
The Thstles-Woud ike 10 hear from all teams
averaging - years Or under tn play on their groand.
Cark's o. n. T. Baseball Ciub--Havo July l6 open to
play any club offering suitable guarantee. Address
Lum. manager. care Of CiArk's Thread Co. Newark,
Irvings Of fwilliAmsbridge-HAvss secured grounds at
Bronx Park and are now ready to book games with
open Address W. :. IiermAin. manager. box POS vii.
MAmshrtdse. Now York city.
FidelA Baseball Cub--will play any amateur outof.
town club address O. Kaufman. Secretary =. o. box
White Plains 4. O. Junior-Haye open dates in July,
August, and September for Wednesday Afterno on
gameL Address c. T. Horton. captain White Plains.
Ray Ridge 4. C.-HAve dates In August and ssptem.
Der open to play any uniformed club AddroAs George
W. Ksllam. manager 2+o Fiftyfourth street Brooklyn.
The sun., 1893-07-08
IInndbnll.

Tho big OF handball which swept into the New
York and Brooklyn courts the holiday has not yet
fully subsied and play has been almost continuous
aince Many Of tho matches played on Tuesday have
led to others and the ut the Brooky yn and Mau
hattanve clubs are having an unusually busy time.
At the Brooklyn Gibbs court Champion Phil Casey
cut prominent nEure in several matches. With T.
Lyman as partner. on Tuesday he tho winning
side in q spirited "best of three" match with James
and John Malcolm The brothers got to eighteen In the
rst game. and won the second but had to succumb In
the deciding game to a one.aco feat
Yesterday afternoon the champion showed some
particularly neat playing In match with Major Car.
mody and Capt. Rose He got to twenty twice and 70
nineteen In the third game but the partners managed
to him the critical moment every time and
won with three straight games. The Major and Cap
ssndes captain was ts .!e 'nueky and faei
to get higher than nteen In either OF the three games
The Major won another single handel match earlier
Ssa W, H. sn H hsd Who
Galiisnn and NJ. Slater ht.ehed better together and
n bs..%t nvs mA.sn further change IN n The com.
O. acco.a and NJ oDonnoi The latter pair won two
TIs veteran si,ncn Henry lmeerea up IN sre.:
% the @ a s" G"G cashsn ss" sspssrsd
sAhs ms as ns vii. % but nss
man 'cok sIron; lead N tho nttn and won by seven
E:y .s.,s n sspSis +. :r,s
mark for hi and offers to play the winner OF the
rubber for 8 II a side.
Money changed hands tho result OF the match
between q Howard ami W Carroll Howard went of
gait. and although he dropped tho second
game by three he Failed in time to win the third
and the match
In tho match with J. Carney and ". Howard N. DAILY
anu Tim UConneil did not let their opponents get D
game, j. Geoghegan and j. Fnlvey their match
with W. r: eastman and Delaney by two games out OF
three, and similar decision In favor of r. hcCAhrey
and ). Coogan was reached in the match against w.
Howard and G Kilen.
The brothers E. and {. Costello had n rousing match
few mornings ago at the uptown court. O. Costello
games ou of three. The loser showed better
form with Z. Joyce as partner, in a double match
against W. Thorn and Z. Costello The former pair
the irs: and third games by small margin. and
in creditable style
Jerry Mcmahon is again hankering after Tom
Holiness money He was at the Brooklyn Clubs court
during week, and stated that lie was more than
willing to go on with the match any time. There 10
possibility OF tho pair coming together next "cub
day
The sun., 1893-07-08
No One to Identity the Alleged Shipper.

Frank Rogers. the young man who was ar
rested in Madison square early OH Thursday
morning. and whom the police believe to be
the hair cutter. was again remanded in JEFF
ferson Market Court Yesterday. Miss Agnes
O'Neil who lost her traid to the snipper on
Tuesday. is now in Asbury Park. and will hot
Rogers as the man who cut her hair. II
Rogers cannot be identifled. a charge Of at
tempted robbery will be made against him.
address that he gave and the staten ents that
he made are false.
The sun., 1893-07-08
For Huse,ns Women In the Street.

On ThurRday night two boys told Policeman
keidell that man was patrolling Fifth avenue
hugsinG every woman lie met. Redell found
the man In Fifth avenue near 10th street.
and saw him throw his arms around a woman.
She scream cd and broke away from her as
sailant and hurried on. keidell arr ested the
man. who had been drinking
He described himself as Charles Helstrom. q
piano maker. living at Sedgwick and Lind
avenues. High Bridge He Is Swede. 40
years old. Justice Feitnor fined him So.
The sun., 1893-07-08
A World. Fair Flyer Goes or at Switch

INDIANAPOLIS. July Tho Worlds Fair
Flyer on the Big Four. while speeding at fifty
Ave miles an hour, struck q split switch at
Fairland. eighteen miles southeast Of here
yesterday. and the chair coach and sleeper
were dorailcd. Both coaches bumped over tho
ties for 200 foot and more and then the chair
car left tho tracks and was thrown O. One side.
Half OF the chairs were torn from their fasten;,
children. were hurle into the forward end OF
the car In n .promiscuous heap. While there
found that no bones were brokon aud no one
had sustained fatal hurts. The train was de-
layed but forty minutes
The sun., 1893-07-08
A Lunaae's Leap from a Train.

GARDNER. Mass. July This noon Deputy
Sheriff Henry A. Turner OF Gardner was TAX
ing a man from Hubbardston to the asylum at
Worcester by train. and two miles east OF Hub
bardston the crazy man jumped from the train
while 1t was undor. full headway. Turner fol
u great cash In the left side of his head, and
WAS generally bruised. The crazy man got UP
and ran into the woods uninjured. and Turner
was removed to his home here The crazy
man has not yet been caught.
The sun., 1893-07-08

W. Earle Holcombe the young man arrested
for threatening to horsewhip Otto l.. Brau-
muller the husband of Mrs. Braumuller. who
conducts trade paper known as the China
Decorator. for whom young Holcombe work cd,
was not sent to the Island yesterday to. serve
out the sentence OF ono month imposed upon
Thursday. His father. William Frederic Hol-
combe Of 81 East Twenty fifth street. furnished
1000 ball to preserve his CONS liberty
The sun., 1893-07-08
Yalkyrie Wins Again.

GLASGOW. July THE regatta OF tho Corinthian Yacht
Club. which held tho Firth OF clyde to-day
en- irely uninterestng.
There wind, and the second round OF the
test Abandoned
Tho valkyre proved good drlfter. winning the
In hours IL minutes and 4 seconds
Tho Britannia wRs second In & hours II minutes And
D seconds
The sun., 1893-07-08

A tennis tournament for the championship of New
York. in and women's singles will be held by the
Saratoga A. e. at tho Woodiawn oval July IL and fol.
lowing days. The winner OF tho mems singles will
play Knapp the High Rock Cup and the winner OF
tho singles will hold the Wo0dlawn Vase for
1893. 10th cups Will become the property OF any one
winning them three times not necessarily IN success
sion Mems and mixed doubles will also be held First
runners up and ocn.olation prizes amounting 70
SlO W III he distributed Players VIII obtain special
rates at the hotels and each will DO presented with
souvenir OF tho tournament Tho entrance fees will be
81 aud 81 the singles and doubles and 81 and
81 IN the women's singles amt mixed doubles Entries
close July 10 with A. Seavcy saratoga SPRING. N Y.
The sun., 1893-07-08
Miss K.neaIy Expected to Arrive To-day.

Miss Annesley Kenealy. who has been sp-
pointed by tho English Government Judge Of
Hygienic and Hospital Exhibits at the Chicago
Fair. is a passenger on tho American line
steamship New York. due here this morning.
She Is the xoung woman who went to Ham burg
during the cholera epidemic last year and did
splendid work IN thelhospitals there. She also
was special correspondent for several British
medical journals during her stay IN Hamburg.
While nursing the sick she WAS attacked with
the cholera. but made rapid recovery. Miss
Ksnealy Is u daughter OF the late DIR. Kenealy.
who defended the Tichborne claimant