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The evening world., 1893-09-18
Local NeWa in Brief.

Inspector Mclaughlin. who has been his
vacation returned to day and has resumed charge
ot the Detective Bureau.
Clerks in the Bureau OF Election are hard at
WORK getting ready for the coming election. Reg
istrstion days are Oct 10. Is. q and IS. Flee
tion day 10 Tuesday, Nov. :,
The annual outing OF the j. J. Holland As
ISOLATION Is set for tomorrow. The steamer
Hazel Kirke will carry the party to WitIel
Point View Island. where the day will be passed
with games, a.,
Detectives are looking for two bold robbers
who last Friday entered Fred Schmidts saloon, al
boulevard and Eighty.eishth street and after
passing counterfeit s. bill cleaned out the
cash drawer OF $50 and made good their escape.
Eighteen women. arrested Tor lettering In Pell
street. near the Bowery, were fined SO each In
The Tombs Court this morning. Cora stratton.
twenty .one years old. OF SO Division street. one
Of the prisoners, had three ats in the court
Pssqusls Iacolucci. the fourteen year old
Italian who 10 suffering from catalopsy at tn,
Italian Home, lIs Second avenue, reported
TO be somewhat better this morning He Is now
sensible 10 the passing OF needle under bis
naIer nails
Joseph Bingtho, twelve wears old. Of IS Worth
street, was held in the Tombs Police Court this
morning charged with stabbbine John Masani,
fifteen years old. OF % Mulberry street. They
had a row game of craps In Worth street
yesterday Afternoon,
Arthur W, wilbanks, who is charged by Ada
Raw. an actress In the spider and Fly com
pAny with having forged her name TO q money.
order for $50, was to-day remanded by United
States Commissioner Alexander until witnesses
could be brought on from California
The evening world., 1893-09-18
BARBER SPREADS SMALLPOX.
Shaved His Customers while He
Had tina DisAsaA

The health authorities OF Brooklyn
learned this morning that the small
pox at as Clermont avenue and 4Ss
Adelphi street was spread by John Ba-
ker. barber. at 43s Adelphi. He
shaved the neighbors while he had the
disease.
All the patients are colored. Six have
been removed to the Contagious Dis
ease Hospital.
The health authorities are watching
six other cases, regarded as suspicious
The patients are Lulu Ward, aged Ave;
I.ibbie Mitchell, aged three: Fred Van
Soft. aged four; Thomas Van Soft, aged
seventeen. ard Octavia Ward, aged
twenty-four.
Baker the barber, is believed to have
suffered with the disease for week or
more before its true nature was dis
covered.
The houses have been quarantineh,
Neither Health Commissioner Griffin
nor DIR. Baker was at the Health ONCE
this morning. Nobody could tell what
provision was being made to supply
the imprisoned people with food.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
\. K. THuRBER IS IN TEXAS.
So Says a Lawyer Who Appears
for Him in Supreme Court
still Asserted that He Is Dodglng
Creditors.

Lawyer IT. Arlington appeared before
morning to secure he said, vindlca-
ton Of the good name Of Horace h.
ThIrber. He asked for vacation Of
the order granted by Justice Van Brunt
for the substituted service of papers
on Mr.. Thurber In suit brought by the
Continental National Bank, of Boston,
to recover $i,03l, the principal and Inter
est OF n note made by the United States
Book Company and Endorsed by MIR.
Thurbcr.
that MIR. Thurber could not be found
and that In the opinuh OF the process
server he was travelling about to dodge
creditors.
Der IL In Fort Worth, Tex. and that
he has suffered from the publication OF
the proceedings before Justice var
Brunt. He said the process-server had
seen only maid at Mr. Thurber'
Mir. Arlington also presented an aft
davit from Francis Il. Thurber denying
that he had told Il clerk of the name OF
X. Thurber was. Other aHidavlts from
they know Mir. ThurDer is in For,
Worth, Tex. were presented.
Tense of the order made the declaration
that he was still unable to learn MIR
Thurber's whereabouts. He uuestioned
Mr.. Apllngton's authority to bring tbs
suit and reasserted the opinion that
/ Thurber Is trying to get away from
| his interests in this STATE.
! The constitutiunality of the act al
lowing substituted service was raised
but Justice ingraham said he would rot
consider that point. He reserved DE-
The evening world., 1893-09-18
Wira News in Brief.

Edmund Burke was murdered at Breckinrtdgs.
Mo. yesterday. presumably by White Caps.
The Mechanics Hail building. In Utica vas
badly damaged by Are last night. Loss, $50, ooo
The thirty eighth annual Convention OF the Gen |.
man Catholic Central Society was inaugurated -
ST. Louis yesterday
Patrick Francis Blake, q teamster in the Apple.
ton Corporation, at Lowell. Mass Was arrests4
yesterday for killing Joseph Heroux.
The Rev Dr. Rocker Vlce-Reetor of the Amer
lean College ut Rome will leave Albany to-day 70
meet Mgr Satoli In Pittsburs Tuesday.
Mrs Eli Hallowell OF Oakland ILL.,. died SAT-
rrday at the age OF one hundred and eight yssrs-
she was born in Pennsylvania Oct. Il, i7s5
Schooner David ToTey, Capt DrinkwAter. Of
Portland bound for Boston from Amb9y. ran
ashore on Black Ledge yesterday she was
Cd
The evening world., 1893-09-18
THE CAP|TOL'S centennial,
One Hundred Years Ago To-Day
the Cornerstone Was Laid.
Parade and Exercises for tho DC.
casion at Warrington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. ls-Clear skies
ana II delightful atmosphere character
tied this day, the one hundredth ami
versary OF the laying OF the corner
stone of the National Capitol.
The day was ushered In by the ring
ing OF Centennial chimes.
Shortly before l o'clock n procession
started In four divisions from In front
Of the Waite House.
The organizations in line included, in
the first division. odd Fellows, Oldest
Inhabitants knights II rythiss, Eiks
and Noble Red Men
The second division comprised the So
tiety OF the Cincinnati. the q. A. X.
and Mexican Veterans, and the Sons Of
the American Revolution.
The third division was military, and
comprised the District National Guard,
some regulars and VISITING militia from
Virginia.
ne fourth division was composed OF
tlcis, including veterans from brooklyn,
NV York, Virginia and Maryland.
At the head of the procession, imme-
and his stan, rode the President OF the
United States and his Cabinet officers.
After the Cabinet officers came Bishop
Paret. OF Maryland, Chaplain for the
day, in his episcopal robes. Then came
Associate Justices Brown and Field.
representing the United States Supreme
court. and after them the Joint commit
tees of Congress, the Commissioners OF
the District, the Judiciary of the Dis
trict, the Society Of Cincinnati. and the
General Committee.
An interesting side feature of the day
was the releasing OF II number of car
rler pigeons. which had been sent to the
Engineer Corps of the National Guard
from New York city. Brooklyn. Newark,
! y. j., Providence. II. l., Fall River.
Mass, and I.eesburg. Va. The little
messengers intrusted with messages
of congra tulation from the District Com.
missioners to the Mayors Of the respec-
tive cities were turned loose at different
times during the day, according to the
distances to he traversed.
/ Arrived at the Capitol shortly after
o'clock the parade was dismissed and
the ceremonies OF commemoration were
commenced from stands erected on the
| east front.
The musical part Of the exercises was
furnished by the Marine Band and II
| chorus OF 100 voices.
| President Cleveland. Speaker Crisp
and Justice Brown comprised the list OF
principal speakers.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
LAST EDITION
ROBBED IN PRISON.
An Elderly Italian Held Up in
jefferson Market.
In Fear OF His Life from TIVE
FeIIow.Prisoners.
The Enterprislng Thieves Missed Q
The Enterprislng Thieves Missed O
tag Containing 800.

William Hickey. nineteen years old.
and Frank Mcdonald. twenty four years
old, were held in jefferson Market Court
this morning In 5000 bail each on q
charge OF assaul,ing Dominick Rosselli,
an italian. and robbinE him Of $25, In
jefferson Market prison Saturday after
noon.
Mcdonald and Hickey were sentenced
to six months Saturday morning for diS-
orderly conduct and were awaiting in
prison TO be transferred to the island.
Rosselli, who IL eighty-hve years old
and very feeble. was sentenced to pay
a fine of s. or serve five days for VIOLA
ton of the city ordinances in sweeping
Dirt into the street in front of 1876 Eliza
beth street, where he lives. When
locked up he had slO9 In a leather bag
under nno, n his shirt End se5 in one Of his
of his money.
According TO his story. Rosselli re-
in the corridor. At about +. NJ. Hick-
"y grabbed the hat on the old rnnn's
e1i ana iol,ow ran into the closet los,
Sfia i0i him down "Aere0pon Hickey
Then Mcdonald appeared. and To-
failed to lind the bag with the larger
Rus~cl!i "as dazed and bleeding when
he appeared at the closet door. The
prisoners ieered at him, and he was
afraid Of his life. At tine hrst oppor-
tunily he called Keeper II. J. Me
Ciuskey. paid his fine and then told the
story Of the robbery. Mccluskey inn
medlately searched Hickey and Nc
Donald and several Others, but failed 10
find the money.
Yesterday Rosselli reported the matter
to Police Headquarters, and the two sus-
poets were brought before Inspector Nc
Laughlin. Hickey told him that Keeper
McCluskey told him Saturday afternoon
that Rosselli had SEQ in his pockets
and to get it II he could, and that he
| (McClrskey) would stand for It."
| He told the same story In court this
morning, but little Credence was given
| 1t.
| Whether the charge will be invests
gated was not made known. 1t Is likely.
| however, that IL will be.
Although McCluskey was In court this
morning when the prisoners told their
| story, he was not questioned. He has
been'a keeper several years, and has
| always borne good reputation. He
| mphatically denies the charges, and
says that the statements are made out
OF revenge for some trouble he had with
the men when committed.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
At THE REV0LVER's POINT.
Policeman Ennis Captures Two
Funny-Looking Burglars.
Covered with Mustard and Lard IN
to Their Ears,

Willie Cartwright and George Thels,
both just eleven years OF age. were held
In the Jefferson Market Police Court
this morning charged with burglary.
Both live in West Sixty-sixth street,
Willie at 225 and George at 2l5. They
have been arrested frequently during
the past six months on the same charge
At o'clock this morning as Police
man w. j. Ennis. of the West Thirty
seventh street station. was passing the
grocery Of Schneidecker & Mally, at 502
Tenth avenuehe noticed big pane of
glass broken out of the door. The
transom was open, too.
He heard some one walking inside
anu drawing his revolver and club he
climbed through the window. Creeping
10 the middle of the store he saw q
figure crouching behind barrel.
Pointing his revolver he commanded
render.
suddenly there was a whimper, and
two wee little boys arose and gave
VcVerS asd H " the Es sas put up his re-
both OF the lads were crying, They
were covered with mustard and butter
Seven or, eight tubs of butter were
spolieu by having mustard and rice and
cinnamon poured into them. Oats had
sugar.
The lads hao also burst open a cash
drawer, and after emptyinG a small bag
OF salt into "A tub of apple-butter, had
hlied the bag with $2.96 In pennies and
other small change.
A gold watch which was In the drawer
also found it's way into their pockets.
Their plumber. included cookies cakes,
toilet soap and other sweet things.
They were just preparing to make
their escape when Policeman Ennis
sswooped down upon them and carried
them. booty and all. to Jail
Justice Hogan allowed the boys to
go to the Gerry Society's rooms to
await trial. Their parents were noti-
fled.
Policeman George Reid, of the West
boys some weeks ago for stealing cakes
In Seventh avenue bakery. Not long
ago the boys were in the Yorkvlle Court
for stealing tools from some workmen.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
LOCKED IN A FACTORY.
Mrs. Brown an Involuntary Prisoner
Since Saturday.

Mrs Ida Brown, OF a Monroe street,
was arraigned in the Tombs Court to-day.
where an unpleasant experience was
told
She went out for a walk Saturday
afternoon. Her skirt became unfastened.
aud sil- stepped into the hallway OF
the building occupied by the Croker
Char Company ut the corner or Canal
and Mott streets.
II was the hour for closing. and the
tanitor locked Mrs. Brown In the build
ing.
Yesterday morning Policeman Moran
saw her Mt the window, begging to be let
out. She had been locked In since sat
urday afternoon.
Thinking she was a thief. the officer
arrested her and subsequently arraigned
her at the Tombs Police Court. where
She was discharged after her story WAS
told.
Mrs. Brown must have given a hcti-
tious name or address, as she could not
be- found at the address given.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
BRUNSWICK'S PLAGUE
Yellow Fever Has the Georgia
City in Its Grasp.
The Worst Expected, as the Weather
Turns UnfavorabIy.
All who Can Leave tho Stricken
Town Have Fled.

BRUNSWICK, Ca, Sept. 1S.-lt seems
that the worst Is to be expected of the
yellow fever epidemic here. The weather
took An unfavorable turn yesterday. and
nothing but a heavy frost can stop the
progress Of the disease.
1t is a coincidence that just such an
epidemic was declared here seventeen
years ago yesterday.
Sixteen cases were under treatment
last night. The Board of Health has
decided not to give the uames for publi-
cation from now on.
All were resting easy, except the
tailor, johnson. and Mrs. Turner. who
were dangerously i'll.
Surgeon Guiteras warns people from
allowing citizens. to spend their days In
brunswick and 60 out to their homes
at night. He says such people will
carry infection with them.
One of the pathetic things Of this cpl
demic Is the numerous letters Post
master MacBrown daily receives from
the wives and mothers inquiring for
their people from whom they cannot
hear. In answer to these it may be
said that all that could go have gone
from the city or are preparing to leave
Immediately.
Fire insurance companies have tempo
rarity waived the absence clause. Chief
OF Police Lewis Beach Is doubling his
force, and, with Lieut.. Robert Levison.
. win remain and see that property Is pro-
tected. Fire Chief Saunders and a full
force are on duty to respond to any
alarms.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Geddinss
has recommended the immediate estab-
liahmsnt Of q sanitary Gordon to make
the camp Of utility and prevent the re-
turn of fresh materials. The camp will
he ready to-day. 1t consists of six large
frame buildings and two tents. side
track has been put down by the railway
for the camp, and steam disinfecting
box car has been put UP by Surgeon
Carter.
Surgeon Hutton, who was taken Ill
while at Brunswick, Is under orders to
return here when he RECEIVERS. Passed
Assistant Surgeon Magruder is under
orders to report at Brunswick. Surgeon
Murray, the yellow fever expert, who
was ordered from Dry Tortugas to
Brunswick last week. Is expected to ar
rive In a few days and will be placed
In charge
When there are on the ground DR..
Fayet who is expected to arrive to-day;
DR.. De Saussure. of Charleston, S. c.,
1 volunteer yellow fever expert. and
Hospital Stewards Bedding. from New
Orleans, and Cragg. the force Will be
complete, and the Government authori-
ties believe the epidemic can be
checked.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
JUSTICE CAUGHT MIN QUICKLY
Michael Nathan Go. - by Fraud.
but Was Soon Caught.

Michael Nathan. an alleged stool pigeon for the
police. VAS held BY Police Justice RYAN, In Essex
Market Court. to-day In $500 bail to answer to q
charge Of cNtortion and impersonatlng a police
man. A watch was stolen from the restaurant OF
Abraham I.oriner at 81 l-e Essex street, yester-
day Loziner reported the theft at the Eidridge
street station.
Patroman Hahn was asked to arrest a woman
customer OF the restaurant, but refused on the
ground OF lack OF evidence. Nathan. l0unging al
the door heard the talk, and n little later said
the policeman wond make the arrest for 81. The
restaurant man paid the money but reported the
matter TO Capt. Deycry, Nathan confessed when
The evening world., 1893-09-18
New Bicycle Record for Twenty.fouI
Hours Made at Paris,

PARIS, Sept. ia twenty -four hour bicycle
contest, open to representatives OF all nations
ended here last night. II was won by N
Lesna. the Swiss champion. who covered q
distance OF 500. 5ss Kilometres or fraction over
433 miles
This beats by about ls 1-2 miles the world s
record OF 4i3 miles, 1,2l5 yards In twenty four
hours, which was made by r. W Shorthand. the
English rider. Shorthand was entered for this
contest but he did not appear.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
TO WRECK THE EnPER0R's TRAIN
Reported Attempt Of a Band OF
Roum anian Conspirators.

BUDA-PESTH, Sept. 1s.-The Magyar
Hirlap publishes a doubtful rumor that
number of Roumanian conspirators
attempted to wreck the train in which
Emperor Francis Joseph was travelling
to Guens.
The scene of the alleged attempt was
near Borossebes, in Hungary. The con-
spirators, the paper says. removed a
part Of the track. but the work was
discovered and the track was repaired
some time before the Imperial train
was due.
A strong guard was detailed to pre-
vent any further attempts of the kind.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
ABANDONED THEIR DEAD CHILD.
Undertaken Dieckman Suspicious OF
Cora Charlss's Death.

Undertaken j. H. Dieckman. OF lj7 East One
Hundred and Twenty-frst street. has the body
OF baby Cora Charles in hi shop awaiting burial
The Infant. who WAS six months old, died in con-
vulsions Wednesday afternoon at the home OF her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Charles, aO5s Third
avenue.
Undertaken DIeckman was called TO take charge
Of the body. lie had Il removed 10 hts place ana
awaited further orders. The day after the chiid
died her parents moved away. Later tee-
gram received from Charles, dated Newark,
y ", saving he was unable to raise money 70
paw Tor the chilis funeral.
Mr. Dieckman's suspicious are aroused regard
ing the manner In which the child met dean
and he has asked Deputy Coroner q Hare TO investi
gate further. ~ Hare Issued the eertincals say
ing death was due 10 commissions, -
Mr.. Deckman may bury the child At his own
The evening world., 1893-09-18
BLACKnAILERs IN THE PARK.
One of . Quartet Run Down Las
Night.

A gang OF iosfcts ibfsst Central Psrk 10 the
terror Of visitors and the great Annoyance Of
policemen. A fayOrlts scheme OF the gang la for
a member TO follow = couple from the Park and
finding the woman unmarried. md out whers she
lives and subsequently, visit her and demand
money and other rewards for silence Last lEht
. gang OF four assembled under the Terraces Bridge
at the head OF the Mail. They would suddenly
nash large match. az the Kind known as
''bslers " and the surprise and shock Of such All
act would elicit screams from the illumned
Park Policeman Fitzgerald twnoped down upon
tbs quartet and caught George Smith, seventeen
~ as East Seventy fourth street. whom be locked
up,
In the Ynrkvile Police Court this morning Jus
tIee Burke dismissed Smith With a warning and a
Is hns,
The evening world., 1893-09-18
A WOMAN FIGHTS FOUR MEN.
Constable O'Grady Quickly RI
treated Before Her Club.

Mary Mcnamara. OF eos Coles street. Jersey
city. gave three policemen and a constable a bat
tie yesterday which they will not soon forget
Constable OGrady attempted TO serve dispos-
scss warrant on her when she attacked him with
u club, and after striking him on the head sew
eral times drove him from the house.
O'Grady summoned three policemen. and II re
ouired their united Efforts 10 get her TO the sta
ton house They were compelled to carry her
bodily half the distance.
when arraiEned in Justice O'Donnells cour
this morning she became noisy and had to be
locked mp In cell She finally auiet"d down
and was held In 500 bail for the action Of the
A. nd
The evening world., 1893-09-18
TWICE TRIED SUICIDE.
Psitro Rosslo's Last Attempt Was
Made IN n Cell.

Recorder MeDonough OF IIoboken. this morning
committed Peitro Rassio 10 the county Jail tor
examination as to his sanity.
Rasslo Is forty. three years old, lie vas booked
as Storage passenger the Bremen line
steamer Grown Prince that sailed from IIoboken
Saturday, but attempted suicide by jumping over
board lust as the vessel was leaving her pier.
When rescued he said he would rather have
died than sail on the ship He was taken to
Police Headquarters In H0boken and locked up
on the charge OF attempted suicide
He was nervous and excited all last nisht
Doorman Murphy was placed In front OF Rasso' $
cell to watch him. Shortly after o'clock this
morning the doorman vas called away for a mo-
msnt. No sooner was his back turned than Rasslo
knotted his leather shoes strings into a moose and
attempted TO strange himself.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
WEEKS WILL BE EXTRADITED.
This Is Indicated in . Telegram TO
Mr.. Nicoll To-Day.

From the following telegram received by Dis
at-Attorn.y Nlcoll to-day from Secretary
Gresham there IL thought 10 he no doubt hat
Absconder Francis II. Weeks VIII be eXtraditcd
Consul Williams cables from san Jose Rodr
quez restores individual guarantees, hut re-
serves power to estradite Weel.s within forty
DAYS Forward proofs promptly.
President Jose J. Rodriguez has Issued procla-
nation In which he signSiizes the personal guar
sntee Of habeas corpus and extending amnesty TO
political eiiles The most Interesting feature OF
the decree Is Qualifying clause declaring tI-
plicitly that the Government OF Costa Rica re-
serves the right to sStradte Weeks
The proofs against Weeks have already been
sent to Costa UicA
The evening world., 1893-09-18
TRAIN ROBBERS BEATEN OUT.
Calumet g. Hscla Conpany's Stolen
Money Reported Recovered.

HANCOCK, Mich, Sept. 1s-It is re-
ported here to-day that the Calumet
Heckla Mining Company's money, stolen
from the Mineral Range train last FRI
day by train robbers, has been recov-
cred.
One of the gang paid a Duluth and
South Shore brakeman 50 cents to check
a trunk which contained the proceeds
Of the train robbery. and a special train
was sent out and the money recovered
at point on the line or that road.
Liberty, a South Shore fireman, has
been brought here from Marquette in
connection with the robbery.
He tried desperately to get away. An
other fireman of the same road. name
not given, is also under arrest.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
FERGUSON WINS A POINT.
New Utrecht Taxpayers Neglected
to File a Bond.

Cornelius Ferguson. OF New utr"'oh. Won a
victory this morning in the Supreme Court, lirook-
Ign.
Some time ago certain taxpayers headed by
Jacob sIsbert asked Justice Bartlett FOR an in
junction to prevent the Hoard OF Improvement Of
New utretch Increasing the expenses OF the tow
by the lighting OF certain streets.
Already the town has more than 900 gas
lamps scattered about the woods bushes and
cow pastures Of the town, and maintained OF an
eNpens. OF SET, 900 q ear.
Justice bartlett In his decision handed dow n
this morning. says he cannot 10 ihto the merits
Of the case, as the plaintiffs have not filed the
statutory bond required by Law,
The evening world., 1893-09-18
MORE SMALLPOX.
Four Patients Sent 10 North Brother
Island To-day.

Two cases Of smallpox discovered at as
West Fifty. second street were sent to North
Brother island to-day. The patients are chill
dren, ophslis and william MCGOWAN
Two additional cases were reported to the
health onaciAs later. They were Mary Doyle.
twsnty.three years old, Of 80 Elizabeth street,
and Cornelius kellehsr. aged thirty-fve years
Vrother island.
The evening world., 1893-09-18
FANNIE JOHNSON ARRESTED.
Charged with Having Passed q
worthless Check of $40.

Detective Trainer arrested on a bench warrant
to-day Fannie johnson. thirty-nve years old, OF
3G3 West Fifty-seventh street. She is alleged to
have passed spurious ciovh 10, $50 on Jvin
McWilliams. OF pa Ninth avenue. 1t was drawn
the Garfield National Bank, and was purported
to have been signed by n Mrs. Edgar johnson.
Mrs Johnson IL said to have been close friend
OF Washington Nathan. who was accused some
years ago OF killing his father at Twenty-third
street and Fifth avenue. sir. Nathan
brother-in-law of the late Judge Albert Cardoza.
Of the Supreme Court.