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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
ADAMS TO GO WITH THE WRECK.
Capt. French Will Not Try to Gust
His Old Opponent.

After al the talk there has been in
Brooklyn political circles about turning
DOWN County Treasurer Harry Adams,
in his own ward. the Twenty-sixth. 1t
is probable that the result OF to-day's
primaries will be that he will be allowed
to keep control of the wreck.
There are factions within factions
among the Democrats in Adams's baili-
wick. but opposition to the dictatorial
leader Is likely to fail through want Of
organization
Opponents OF the County Treasurer
have been relying on Capt. French and
the Independent League to assume con-
troll, but the willy police officer who was
the ward by Mclaughlin and ignored by
the OrguniZa lion, Is said to have an
nounced to-day that he believes the better
political policy just now is TO keep hands
Friends OF Capt. French argue that If
he were to get control OF the Twenty
sixth Ward organization he would be
expected to get patronage for his con-
AS II Is not believed that Mayor Schieren
will be especially liberal with the former
allies of Adams. 1t is said that Capt.
complete by letting Adams remain at the
head of the wrecked organization, where
he will receive the abuse Of dissatisfied
followers
In addition to reviving the Capt French
feud the primaries In the Twenty-sixth
have developed the opposition OF Ger
man clement that Is dissatisfied because
II believes that Willoughby street has
been partial to the Irish constituency OF
the ward.
This and othe" features has led politi-
clans in BROOKLYN 70 beiieye that when
own he will be not even factor in
Kings County politics
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
STANDS VALUED At $4,000.
Brooklyn Will Sue Ross to Re-
cover the Difference Paid.
Over Eight Thousand Dollars Too
Much Paid to Him.

That mysterious gentleman, =. Ross.
who had the contract for building the
reviewing stands for the Columbian cele-
bratiOn in Brooklyn, Is to be sued for
S,30tl0. That IL the amount out of
which the city was swindled in the
matter Of the stands alone. az deter
mined in executive session to-day by
Mayor Body. Comptroller Corwin and
Auditor Weber, the Commission which
has been reauditng the Columbian bills
Tn" result Of :he first part of the
Commissions investigation was made
1o~n by Mayor Boody at noon to-day.
\ or having stated that the amount
claimed and originally allowed was sll,-
iOl ne read the following statement, as
the result of the new audit:
Total COS! Of the stands. as per bills presented,
g., q, ~ per- cent S! ~, to C2ysr fair pton
ccivci from sale Of lumber $3.50 amount allowed.
81. 800 90
How is the city to recover the DIFF
ference between that and the amount
we will su, z. Ross" interruptel
Assistant Corporation Counsel Greenwood,
who was standing nearby.
proceedings TIC be taken, ana no reply
was made to the question t. the Alder
manic Committee that first audited the
bills would be held responsible.
termed Hrooklyn's peacock politician
| since his last appearance before the
tOmmissi IN. was not present to-day. II
Is predicted that he and the other in
dictei Aldermen vii. be greatly disap-
pointed by The COMMISSIONS finding
Another meeting is now to be held
next Wednesday, at which Mr.. Green
wood said h. would present more evil
dence with reg .ri to the expenditure OF
money for music and other inCidentals.
city attaches discussed the finding of
the Commissioners To-day with a great
deal of interest II was generally be-
deal OF trouble In collecting the money
out of which 1t was swindled.
The result may be used to good ad-
vantage however, in criminal prosecu-
tons now pending. 1t Is expected that
District Attorney Ridgway viii now be
urged to proceed with more determine
ton than has hitherto characterized the
proceedings.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
BODY GNAWED BY RATS.
Uascman Had Been Dead Week
when Found.

The mulilated body OF Henry Hase-
man. an aged marketman. was found
in his squalid apartments on the second
floor OF the tenement-house at 60 Canes
WORT street this morning. The old man
had been dead for over n week. and his
body was In bad state OF decomposi-
ton
From appearances he committed sui
eide. He was lying In one corner OF
the room. and only wore IA blue flannel
shirt Tightly bound around his neck
was n rel woollen comforter
He had evidently gotten up out of
bed during the night and strangled him
self. During the time he lay in the
room dead. rats had eaten all the flesh
from his limbs.
llaseman was n well-known character
about Ganesvoort Market His stepson,
Adam J. Zcrrcner, has "A farm at Bay
onne. y. j.
The old man lived by himself and was
believed to be wealthy. The discovery
was made by Policemen Slcvin and La
Rue -. Wier. who owns the place, had
come to collect his rents. and, as re-
peated knocks at Hasemans door failed
to elicit any response. he called the off,
GERS. and had them break the door open.
! m. room was In "A litter. baskets and
vegetables being scattered everywhere.
The Coroner was notified.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
ROBBED BY masked MEN.
Burglars Hold Up Hotel-Keeper
Blanch's Family at Woodside.
Secured $500 and Money In the
Chiidrcn's Savings Banks.

WOODSIDE. l.. l., Dec. li-Betwcen
70 and / o'clock this morning three
masked men broke into Blanch's Hotel,
tire family Of the hotel-kecper at the
points Of revolvers
otel-Keeper Blanch and his wife and
young children slept in rooms adjoining
the barroom. on the first floor.
The hotel-kceper was aroused from his
sleep by hearing n noise. and when he
turned UP the lamp he saw some one
pushing open the door. against which
was n child's cradle. The youngest child
Of the family was asleep in this cradle.
Before Blanch could realize 1t. three
men, wearing masks. had forced their
way into the room.
Blanch's wife began to scream, and
one OF the robbers held revolver
close to her head and threatened to
blow her brains out II she didn't keep
quiet
Another OF the burglars took two re-
volvers from under Blanch's pillow, APP
parently knowing they were there.
The robbers then commanded Blanch
to give up all the money he had in the
house. The man who acted as spokes-
comply with their request he and his
whole family would be murdered.
The hotel-keeper then surrendered all
the money he had The thieves even
took the contents OF the children's saw
inGs banks.
Before the burglars went away they
helped themselves to liquor and cigars
In the barrOom
When they were ready to leave, they
told Blanch and his wife that II they at
tempted to give an alarm they Uhe
thieves) would come back and Kill
them.
The hotsi-keeper and his wife did not
make known the daring robbery to their
neighbors until after daylight this morn
ing.
Blanch says that the robbers took alto
gether about 800 In cash. He did not
see the faces OF either OF the men, but
thinks they must have been thoroughly
familiar with his premises from the way
they acted
The police Of Long Island city are aid
ing the Ne"town authorities to search
for the burglars. but no clue has yet
been obtained
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
CASHIER FITZGERALD MISSING
The Merchants Central Clubs Clerk
Goes Away Burricdly.

The story OF the disappearance of
John Fitzgerald the cashier and conf
dental clerk Of the Merchants Central
Club. of 6S Grand street, although ii
happened last March, on,y leaked out
to-day. II Is alleged that there was "A
deficit Of about 5000 in Fi;zgerald's &c
counts. which was the immediate cause
of his disappearance. He had been in
the Clubs employ for wo or three years
ana was paid 800 "A month. II" enjoyed
the greatest confidence OF the Club mem
bers. and II was merely an accident that
one OF the members discovered that his
accounts were not accurately kent An
Investigation followed. and Il IS Claimed
that the accounts of members had been
tempered with to the extent of 81 900
Fitzgerald disappeared pending the cx-
animation OF the books ana has not been
seen since. The CIssD charged of the
deficit TO profit and loss and has made
no effort to apprehend Fitzgerald. lie is
an elderly widower with two adult sons
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
BOODY'S JONAH WON'T GET OUT.
His Sudden Spasm of Reform May
Prove a Boomerang.

Mayor Boody's effort to establish a
record OF reform during the last twenty
days of his administration is not work.
ing rs well as he could wish. Commits
s!oner Schliemann refuses to resign his
position as requested.
While the Mayor has the right to ap-
point the heads of departments. he can
not remove them without trial, and
Schliemnnn Will thereby be enabled to
remain in office until Jan. !.
Politicians say that courtesy demands
that the Excise Commissioner resign,
but just now MIR. Schliemann Is not in
n courteous frame of mind.
1T Is reported that Mayor Body re-
ferred to him as Jonah during the last
campaign, and the Excise Commissioner
is alleged to have declared that he ism [
going to get out to vindicate the whale
Neither of the warning officials would
discuss the little affair this M ming.
but developments are expected shortly.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
ROBBED BY A WOMAN.
She Grabbed Doylc's Watch and Fled
from the Hotel.

Joseph Doyle. twenty-four years old,
a car conductor living at 23o East Thir-
ty-s!xth street. says he visited "A hotel
at ll5 Thompson street last night with
Mary Helen. He was under the innu-
encc Of liquor and fell asleep. and charges
that when he woke up he saw her
searching his pockets
When tn" woman saw aim watching
her. he says. she hastily grabbed his
watch and chain and fled.
Doyle shouted out OF the window. and
Policeman Reedy. who CHANGED to be
near by. followed the woman and ar
ested her at Thompson and West Third
streets. The watch had been thrown
away, but was recovered. Doyle was
arrested for being drunk.
AT Jefferson Market Court to-day the
woman vas held for trial.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
LIKE A MEXICAN CONSPIRACY.
Dynamite in the Coffee Part of an
Insurance Plot2
Detectives May BE Sent to Mexico to
Investigate.

The police Of this city will in all prob
ability make "A searching investigation
into the facts connected with the ind
ing on Saturday last Of n package OF
dynamite In sack Of coffee, which ar
rived here in May last on the steamship
city Of Washington from Oaxaca, Mex
leo.
The mysterious package was taken by
Capt. I"vcry and Detective Madden. Of
the O'd slip station, to Police Head
quarters this morning and was exam
lined by Inspector Mclaughlin, who af-
forwards held n long consultation with
his visitors. The Internal machine was
then taken back to the station, where 1t
viii be closely guarded.
1T afforded no clue as to its origin, ex-
ccpt what may be gained from the pages
Of printed paper In which 4 was wrapped.
old Spanish book The paper is rather
heavy. and looks hs II 1t had been soaked
In oil
Ramon V. williams. the Mexican Vice
Consul, visited the Old slip station this
morning and looked at the package and
its wrappings. He said that the print
ing on the paper was old spanish, the
type being similar to that used seventy
i've or eighty years ago, or even in the
last century. and Judging from the text.
the leaves were part OF work on the
Rights or tltiZcnShlp.
He thought II was n translation from
tn" French. The matter was of So
cialistlc character. and there were sen
fences relating to the heavy taxation tn
which the poor people were subjected
There were some pencil marks on the
| margin Of the leaves. but he could not
decipher the writing even with the aid
Of magnifying glass.
Mr.. VILLAINS. however, made out the
trade mark which appeared on the out
! -Iie wrapping paper. II contained the
name Of Alfredo Nobel. manufacturer OF
dynamite. Incorporated under the laws
| ~ Mexico.
The bag he said. in which the pack
| age was placed was similar to those used
| in Mexico for shipping coin and specie.
police as important. and Mr.. Williams
said ne would at once communicate with
| the Mexican authorities on the subject.
In his opinion the dynamite was placed
| In the coffee sack ut OanOca. whence II
was originally shipped by rail to Vera
| Cruz and this was COrroborated 10y
| Thomas j. O'Donohue, of ODonOhue &;
Sons. the coffee merchants. Of rs Front
| street who purchased the consignment.
| He said the coffee all came in original
| packages and the sacks had not been
| Detective Madden said that Inspector
| Mclaughlin was inclined TO believe In
| the e;>istenc" Of a plot to destroy or in
! jur" the cargo so that n claim might be
| made for Insurance. such COnspiraCies
had been heard Of before. and one had
been urearthed not many months ago.
| 1t was the intention Of the Inspector.
h" thought to send a man down to Me%-
leo to thoroughly investigate the matter.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
SUTHERLAND MUST ANSWER.
The Time of the COney Island Justice
Is Extended.

Justice OF the Peace Kenneth F. Suth-
erland, OF Gravesend. will d ubtless be
served to-day with an or,.er requr-
Ing him to show cause before the Gener-
al Term, now sitting in Brooklyn. why
he should not be removed from Office.
The original order as granted by JUS
tice Barnard. stipulated that the order
should be served by Friday night. The
deputy sheriff In whose hands the order
was placed for service claimed that he
could not find Sutherland. and the or
der went by default.
Justice Barnard, At Poughkeepsie. this
morning extended the order sufficiently
to come before the present General Term.
The original order was issued at the IN
stance of Law Clerk Mcnamara. of Will
lam J. Gaylors office, vino claims that
Sutherland violated his office as Justice
by interfering with him when he at
tempted 20 copy the registry lists at
Coney Island prior to election.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
SCHLOSS & co. SUED.
Salesman Lchmeycr Wants $40, 300,
Run Up ON Expectations.
(By Associated Pr.ss)

Wy NSsJC.aNca fI'.s'J
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Dec. ll.-Sylvan
Lehmeyer,, OF New York City. has begun
an attachment suit In the Sangamon
Circuit Court against the New York firm
Of \. j. Schloss & Co.. clothing mer-
chants. which failed recently.
Lehmeyer was for a number of years
a travelling salesman for the firm, and
asserts that he allowed his salary and
commissions to remain in its hands until
II now owes him, he claims. $1,000. This
was because Lehmeyer expected to be-
come n partner in the firm.
Writs of attachment We're issued TO
the counties OF Adams. Alexander VIII,
10 Daviess, Henry. Champaign Macon
Mclean and Livingston, for the purpose
of garnishcelng whatever outstanding
accounts may lie due the firm from its
customers in these counties.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
HAD HER MOTHER PUT AWAY.
Pretty Annie Starkey's Foster-Parent
Detained Her Character.

Annie Starkey. a pretty twenty-year.
old girl, of 500 West Forty-fourth street,
had her foster-mother, Eliza beth Star
key. forty-hve years old. OF 5ii West
Forty-thild street, sent to the island for
n month this morning. in Yorkville Po-
lice Court. on charge Of defaming her
character.
Annie is employed as n domestic at the
number given. She said that Mrs Star
key adopted her when a child, and after
she grew up continually DETAINED her.
In her defense Mrs. Starkey said that
Annie kept bad hours.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
KNOCKED ON THE HEAD.
Philadclphian Tells n Queer Story
to the Hobol,cn Police.

A wcll-tTesSod man. who described
himself as Daniel Ryan, Iged thirty
OF Philadelphia. entered Police
Headquarters. In Hoboken. this morn
ing and applied for medical attendance.
He had several severe cuts about the
head.
lie said he came on from Philadelphia
to visit friends In Weehawkcn. and when
he came out ~ n saloon at the latter
place. he was suddenly struck from be
hind "A violent blow which rendered him
partly unconscious, lie could not tell,
he said. who assaulted him, or what the
motive was. His valuabies and money
were not stolen.
After Ryan had his injuries dressed he
was tod 10y chief Donovan to report the
case to the Wcchawken police.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
CROOK FOUND IN JAIL.
Ross Is Wanted for Robbery and Jail
Breaking.

ELIZABETH. y. j.. Dec. ll-,Iohn
Ross. a thief ana jail breaker with
numerous aliases was discovered to-day
among the prisoners In the Union County
Jail, where he is serving a Germ of NJ
teen days for disorderly conduct.
Ross made a darins escape from the
Caldwell penltentiary several months ago,
when he only had on, lay more to
serve. Ills reason for escaping was be
cause the Hudson County aus'I, rites
wanted him for highway robbery. He Is
also wanted N Railway f1r grand ial cony,
AMI tn" Pennsylvania Railroad CnCials
want him for train robbery
Ross was u have been SET at liberty
well peritcrtiary.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
Edward $. Stokes Gaines IA Point

Judge Lawrence, in supreme Court this morn
ing, oyerruled the demurrer interposed by W. f.
n. Stokes In the snt brought against him by his
cousin, Edward s. stokes, for $3.50 900 for alleged
libel.
The suit ia hasd upon letter written by
W. f, D, stokes 10 newspaper In which he
called Edward y. Stokes the Prince Of Blune-s -
Tho letter stated further that q msn Who had been
guilty Of murder would think little OF robbery or
lesser crimes
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
ANNOYED MAYOR BOODY.
He Has Too Persistent Italian
BcGgar Arrested.

Mayor David A. Body will not be
bothered again for some time by Wen
cenzo Lapartine, an Italian beggar. OF
% Front street, Brooklyn.
Justice Tighe sent Lapartine to Jail for
ten days this morning for annoying the
Mayor yesterday. i.apartine called at
the latters house and asked for 81, say
ing he wanted 1t to establish himself In
the milk business.
The Mayor remembered giving the
same man money few days before, and
told him to go away. This the Italian
declined to do. and was SO persistent
that policeman was called and he was
arrested
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
SEATS RESERVED FOR LADIES.
Many Expected at the Anti-Tam-
many Mass Meeting.

There will be a conference of the
leaders OF the Independent County Or
ganization at the Union Square Hotel
tonight 10 make final arrangements for
the Anti-Tammany mass meeting to be
held at Cooper Union Thursday
Chairman Harvier, OF the Committee
on Mass Meeting. has received numerous
requests for admission tickets for ladies
The attendance Of ladies promises to
he so large that 1t has been decided 10
reserve the two front rows for them
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
FOR STEALING UNCLE SANS GOLD
EN- W"ighcr Cochran Sentenced to
the Eastern Ipcnitcatinry,

PHILADELPHIA, Doc Hcary $.
Corlrtu, the cx.Ctiar WcicH,. Of the
PhlIdrlphr Mint. who was recently CON
viC,"l uf sical.aE $la5.wl worth o! gold
bullion from tho institution, was ;lis
morning Sentenced u sever wears and
six months imprisonment in the Eastern
PenitcntiLr"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
WOMAN FATALLY BURNED.
Her Night-Dress Ignited While
Making u Fire.

LONG ISLAND CITY, L. /. Dec. IL
Mrs. Johnson, aged twenty-five. of 1871
Borden avenue, attempted tv Start the
kitchen fire while in her nlghtdrcss.
The garment caught fire and she ran
into the hall screaming. When some of
the neighbors went to her she was COM
pletely enveloped in flames. They were
afraid to go near her. and the woman
was so horribly burned that the flesh
hung from her body
An ambulance was called. and she
was taken to st. Johns Hospital. There
Is no hope for her recovery.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
FOUGHT OVER DOGS.


BOLIVAR" O'Kcefe. twcnty-thrce years
old. Of 10 Atlantic avenue. was held by
Judge Tighc in the Butler street Police
Court to await the result OF injuries
which It Is alleged he inflicted upon
William Dwyer. ~ years old. of l0t Har-
risou street.
Early last evening O'kccre and Dwyer
began t. discuss the relative merits of
twr fighting dogs In John Curran's sa-
loon, % Columbia street,
About . o'clock. II is alleged, O'Keefe
struck Dvyer over thu Ec1G with a coal
shovel, fraCturing his skull. pwyer was
taken to the Soney Hospital,
O'kecr" was arrested and Curran was
also taken INTO custody for violation Of
tn" Excise law. Currdu was held for eX-
animation.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
LITTLE GIRL THIEF.
stole Diamond Ring and $40 from
Under Her Employers Pillow.

NEWARK, N. j.. Dec. H. Julia
sar'anski thirteen-year-old girl, was
to-day committed to the Essex County
Jail - :s~c!t trial on u charge Of steal
~" -~"" n.ud diamond ring,
vaiusn st ,lgu.
She was erir.sg - - n nurse girl by
Moses Lisea, at 81 Prince street, and he
alleged that the girl took the money ana
the ring. which were In "A purse under
his pillow, while he was asleep.
The girl admitted that che took the
money and the ring. and first said she
gave the money TO her father. but sub
sequcntly denied thi. nui said she had
given II to girl named Annie Wolfring.
The police have been unable to ind any
such person.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
CAN'T EXAMINE HILDRETH.
Charge that He Sworc to Stein &
Co.'S Solvency Just Before Failure.

In the action brought by the British
Bank of South America and the Ger
man Bank OF London uimitetD against
William Hildrcth and the receiver of
Abe Stein a Co, Judge BisciUif, of the
Court of Common Pleas, to-day denied "a
motion to have Hilhrcth examined.
Charles A. McA,pine, VINO represents
both the banks, filed an affidavit that ten
days prior To the appointment OF re-
ce!ver for Stein q co, HiiEeth declared
that the firm of which he was a mem
Der was entirely solvent.
In the mean time, he alleges. proceed
inEs were In progress for the appoint-
mint NJ the receiver.
When the receiver was appointed. the
plaintiffs demanded the return of 500 OOn
" orth OF goods which had been placed
with the assets OF stein x CO. ana gone
into the receivers hands
Judge Rischoff denied the motion with
out prejudice.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
ALBANY'S ELECTION SCANDALS
One Witnesses Bad Story About
Police Commissioner McGranc.
my Associated Press.D

ALBANY. Dec. ll.-Police Commits
sioner McGrane was arraigned In the
Police Court this morning, charged with
bribery, intimidation and ether offenses
on election day.
The examination was postponed until
Dec. p, but not until the testimony of
one witness had been taken, In which
he swore that he saw McGrane pay men
and assist several to vote two or three
times
The witness stated that he also saw
him go into q booth and assist men to
prepare their ballots.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
F0RGER PLEADS GUILTY.
Fifteen Bogus Checks We're Traced
to George Harrison.

\ well-hressed man, who bore traces
Of former prosperity and VINO said he
WAS George Harrison, sixty years OF
age, IL salesman. with no home pleaded
guilty of forgery In the second degree
before Recorder Smyth, In tie General
Sessions. to-day. and was remandel IN
I'll Dec. ~ tor sentence.
Fifteen forged "n"Cks were traced to
him Joseph Eurnicr n painter, Of $50
Park avenue. charged that on Sept. 2S
last Harrison gave him a spurious check
for So. drawn on the Newark CITY Ma
tionAI Bank.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-11
STOLE HIS FRIENDS WATCH.
Then Ballowitch Demanded Ten
Cents from Goldstcin.

Jacob Ballowitch, eighteen years old
OF liz clinton street. was held for trial
on a charge of larceny in Essex Market
Court to day.
Last night he visited his friend, Isaac
Goldstelh. Of 2ss Cherry street. and stole
silver watch from the latter's vest as
he was asleep on the lounge.
Ballowitch and demanded the return OF
his timepiece.
tTll give It to you II you give me "a
cents, Bailowitch is alleged 10 have said
IN reply.
He was arrested and the watch was
found on him.