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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
THEATRE FIRE ANO PANIC.
Twenty Injured or Burned in the
Canton, ILL.,, 0pera-House. .
Fireworks 1snitcd tho Scenery
Several Deaths May Result.

CANTON, Ill, sept. 90. Fire broke
out In the new opera House during the
performance OF Michael Strogofr'' last
night. 4 panic ensured, and at least
twenty people were injured and burned,
some fatally.
Following is a list OF the injured as
far as ascertained. The extent Of their
hurts is not known at this time, but
several will die:
Pat Keenan,, Pierre Morgansen, wlber Dob.
bins, Elmer Martin, John Thomas, John Heck
ard John Belly. James Heck. W. e. walsa.
mot. Dan wills. Phiiandcr downing. Riley Miller.
Ernest Mcvain Lawrence Seward Arthur Ste
vens. John Brady.
The fire was caused by fireworks used
In the play igniting the scenery. In a
few minutes the entire interior OF the
theatre was "A roaring furnace.
The audience was cautioned to stand
rtill and many obeyed. This delay
nearly caused holocaust.
Many in the gallery jumped to the
balcony below. crushing and manning
themselves. 1t is believed that there
are bodies In the ruins. but only one per
son. tailor named Peter Curry. who
is known to have been in the gallery. Is
not accounted for.
There were "a number OF strangers in
the house. OF whom no trace can he
found. The flames spread To the Opera
House block, completely destroying 1t.
The loss Is $4,000 to the house. The
theatrical company lost everything In
wardrobes and scenery and 5000 In
cash
The flames are beyond control, and II
Is believed that they will spread to sur
rounding blocks
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
TIE SENSIBLE WOMAN.
She II . Gem and Never Blindly Fol-
lows the Lead Of Others.

A crusty old bachelor once said that
a sensible woman was the MODEST ana
enso ork Hs Sd
posed of congenial friends. and he was
not disputed, so he continued:
The sensible. women who are born
into this world outnumber those who
leave II six to one"
Got the figures to prove that?" asked
Il reporter.
mo, but you can't prove that I'm
wrong. My statement is an axiom.
fore long"
who don't die?" was, the next question.
They, die fools. spoiled In the bring
4 sensible woman begins early in life
to show her prevailing characteristic.
AS a child she can be reasoned into
obedience when she cannot be coaXed or
driven. and though 1t would be idle to
attach undue Importance to the bach
TO remember that wise impulses may be
changed to bad ones by improper train
Tho sensible woman does not allow
self -gratitication to persuade her to do
that which is contrary to reason or
sound judgment. She never loves a
habits, Which, she S desp'ses. That 'S she
cannot give him up" Her good sense
tells her that love is short lived unless
fed on respect, and also that an affection
scarcely worth having
The sensible woman never does a
thing simply because every one else Is
doing IT, but because she has decided
that she may safely do t. She cares
just enough about the opinion of her
neighbors and none too much. She
who does not care what others think of
her Is lacking either in good sense or
morality. She whose first thought Is
What will folks say" lacks good
sense and frmness to do what she be-
lieves to lie RICH; regardless of conse-
quences The sensible woman is the
medium between these two extremes.
In time OF trouble one turns invoun-
tarily to the sensible woman Others
NAV be favored companions when the
skies are clear, but under the clouds are
useless as lace shawl In "A snow -storm.
But the sensible woman knows you are
human, and although that may have
seemed prosaic, when your fair-weather
friends are comparing you with the an
gels. you are not grateful. She does
not gush. or look scandalized. or say Il
told you So" or become sentimental,
| or try to convince you that she has
suffered worse; you know at once that
she understands that she Is not wanting
in appreciation or sympathy, and that
she will help you II you will let her.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
MOVING THE FISH MARKET.
The Wholssalers' Building to O.
sixty Feet Outward.

The preliminary work Of moving the wholesale
hsh market, which stands on the bulkhead OK
tending from Fulton strert q" Hickman street,
sixty feet outward. begun to-day. The Ice
house has already been taken out, and when the
new piIe foundation is completed the main build
ing will he removed.
When the work is completed the building will
stand over the water The extra space on the
South street front will be used by wagons and
for loading.
= l.. Storer President Of the Fishmongsrs
Association told reporter this morning that II
was necessary to get more room because the
dealers are now in constant trouble with til,
bureau of EnCumbranccs lie said the buildins
would have hal to 1t removed anyway on sc'
count Of the widening of South street.
John q. Miller has the contract of removing
III" building After the pile foundation I,
finished, he will place "skids'' under the build
.ng and push II out slowly. Meantime the fish
dealers viii not have to leave the market, ant
business will he conducted in transit
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
WHY he TOLD THE TRUTH.
He Was Going to Leave the State
and Had No Reason to RraR.

IT suppose" said visitor to the
Washington State Building, according
to the Chicago Herald, that those ap-
pies are but gooseberries compared with
some of the other varieties you raise
in your State?"
mo, sir" replied the attendant, "those
are the biggest apples l ever saw
taken from a tree in Washington"
And those pears?'
THE biggest that ever came over the
hills or down pike in Washington"
And where are you from?"
washington"
olive there?'
Eyes, sir"
"And you are frank enough to admit
that these apples and pears are the big
gest you ever saw raised in Washing
TONI"
That's It,"
THAT is a commendable admission.
must admit"
"Well, to tell the truth. stranger"
confessed the attendant. I'm going to
move to Oregon next week."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
PROPERLY REBUKED,
A Crushed Wife Finds ons Ray oa
Unexpected Sunshine.

Before you go downtown. Cyrus"
said his wife, you must not forget 70
leave me so cents. I've got to buy some
things this morning."
This abominable extravagance Of
yours, Belinda replied Mr.. Kneer.
opening his pocketbook with visible re.
Tribune us what keeps us poor.
Where, ! would like to know" he con-
tinued. becoming excited. 'is the so
cents l gave you last week? What hs,ve
you done with it? Fifty cents in cltln,
cold cash, madam. gone in less than six
days. and gone for nothing! What have
you got to show for 1t? Do you think
I'm made of money!" demanded Mr..
kneer, taking out a coin and slapping IL
down on the table. DO YOU
Don't say anything more, Cyrus.'
exclaimed Mrs. Kneer. with tears in her
eyes, and putting her hand hurriediy
over the money. "I'l not spend any
more of it than 1 am actually obliged to
spend. and j thank you ever so muchw
With a Modified grunt. Cyrus put his
purse back In his pocket. took his hat
and went downtown, and in less than
half an hour Mrs. Kneer. trembling
with eagerness, was on the way to the
great dry-gods stores.
For Mr.. Cyrus Kneer. by the most
calamitous and unaccountable blunder
Of his whole life, had given her a so
gold piece instead of half dollar.
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BRUTAL MOTHER SENT AWAY.
she Kept Drunk and Neglected
Her Two Little Children.

Nora walsh, big, brutal looking woman was
sent TO the island for six months from the Jercr-
son Market Police Court this morning for dis
orderly conduct. She was arrested last night by
Agent Mulligan. OF the Gerry Society. at her
rooms, isi West Thirty ninth street.
Her husband had complained that his wife was
always drunk and had pawncd everything In the
house. lie said she had stolen stun from neigh
hors TO pawn, and also neglected her two little
children, aged two and three. Walsh is fire.
man, and said 10 he steady man
" men Agent Mulllgan reached the house he
ihnnd Mrs. Walsh lying In the only bed in the
three rooms beastly drunk. Filth and Ncrmin
covered everything.
Reside her were the two little children, naked
and neglected and In almost rs bad condition
the mother.
fifty-ssven pawn tickets for various articles
wer" found about the house. She made no denial
~ tho 'harges preferred against her when ar.
raiEnrl In court to-day
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
ROW IN THE TWENTY-E|GATH.
Neither Kerwin nor Mayer Wants
to Be a Dummy.
A Monkey and Parrot Time at the
Warrington Club Meeting.

The Republicans OF the Twenty eighth
Assembly District have opened the cam
paign with II row. a meeting was held
last night In the rooms Of the Wash
inRton Republican club on Amsterdam
avenue. 1T had been whispered about
the district that there would bc lively
times at the meeting, and that an
nouncemcnt drew a crowd of 900.
Gen. Michael G. Kerwin. Internal
Revenue Collector and leader OF the
district was there with his right hand
man. p. r. w. Voullaire. The fun be
gan when Noullaire presented list
Of election precinct captains for adop-
tion.
Some one wanted to know by what
right Voullaire made out the list.
Il am the man to whom was delegated
the power to dispense patronage, he
replied. and everybody laughed. That
made Mr.. Noullaire hot, and he said
things.
julius c. Mayer then took the floor
and presented his resignation as i,resi-
dent of the Independence Republican
club, giving as reason that he was
tired of being President in name only"
Gen. kerwin characterized Mayors ac-
ton as childish. Noullaire said some
thing about children and chidishness.
too. and that settled 1t for harmony or
peace. Everybody wanted to talk at the
same time. and nobody could be heard
Tor n rev minutes.
When quiet was restored MIR. Mayer
got the floor and reiterated that he did
not want TO be a iigurehead.
"The whole trouble is. said a member
Of the CNub this morning, that Gen.
kerwin is running things to suit him
self. He Is leader. and will not he
leader in name only. no more than
Mayer wants to be dummy. TIE two
can't agree and they had to part. Mayer
stirred up row by his action. bat the
other fellows say they will get even
with him. lie is going to bc a candidate
for Assembly this Fail, and they can
vote for James F. Reilly. the Tammany
candidate.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
TRAIN ROBBERS AS CONDUCTORS.
Collect Fares, Refuse Change and
Snatch Money from Passengers.

GUTHRIE o. T., Sept 2o,-Dotails were re
ccived hare to-day OF peculiar train robbery
which took place the Santa Fe road north OF
here Monday night
Several hundred people boarded a south bound
local freight Soon after II started two men
We through tho "srs. calling tickets. Nearly
everybody paid cash fare. and the self -appointe
conductors porketed every amount rendered them
RiNilr no change, and IN several cases grabbing
mo lsy from PASSENGERS and threatening them with
receivers II they. pi otssicd. 80 .,
Near Orlando the men Jumped from the train,
but they were afterwards captured and are now
locked In tn United States Jail here.
T1ry had nearly $1,000 on their persons but
r,fu cd to give their names
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
FOREST FIRES YET RAGING.
Great Damage Done Between Duluth
ard Ashland, Wis.

DULUTH. MINI, Sept. 20. Forest
fires of independent origin are raging
all over the promontory of land jutting
out into Lake Superior, between Duluth
and Ashland. Wis. and a great amount
OF damage was done.
Incoming vessels report heavy banks
of smoke lowering along the south
shore as far az the Apostle Islands, and
trains are obliged to run very slowly. as
the smoke makes II impossible to sec
more than a few car lengths ahead.
George Flagg who left Bayfield, FRI
day arrived in Duluth yesterday. and
says the whole country is burning up.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
DATES FOR PRIMARIES.
Republican County Executive Com
mittee Meets To-Day.

The Republican County Executive
Committee meets at the Grand Opera
House late this afternoon to fix the
dates for primaries and conventions. The
Committee will make its report to the
General County Committee, which meets
tomorrow afternoon.
The Tammany organization of the
Thirteenth Assembly District will hold
a convention at the Pequod club house.
267 West Twenty-tifth street. to elect
three delegates and three altcrnates tn
the Democratic State Convention at
Saratoga on oct 3.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
AN ANTl-SNAPPER SLATE.
Eaton. Beach and Monroe Down for
Good Places.

In Anti-Snapper circles II was re-
ported this morning that President
Cleveland would appoint District-Attor-
ney Eaton. of Albany. United States
District.Attorney for the Northern Dis
tr.ct of New York, and William A.
Beach. of Syracuse, United States Mar
:hal for the same district. col. Robert
Grier Monroe Is put down on this slate
for Surveyor of the Port.
Mr.. Eaton Is one OF Judge u. Cady
Hcrrick's aides in Albany politics. Will
lam A. Beach Is the Anti-Snappcr
leader IN Dnondaga County. He was
prominent in the Syracuse Convention
movement. and was Internal Revenue
collector during Mr. Cleveland's former
administr ton.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
PARAl.yzED BUT CHEERFUL.
Michael McKson Lives Although Fl g
Neck IL Broken

Michael Nckeon who is lying in Manhattan
Hospital with broken neck, was reported this
morning az being rational and even cheerful.
The whole lower part Of his body Is paralyaci
Mckeon received his injuries last Saturday
~ failing ir"n the stOop at his boarding house.
26S West Uge Hundred amt Seventeenth street
He had fallen asleep the rJlling.
The doctors 1t thr hospital say Mckron ma,
live Cor DAYS and he NAV die at aay time In
hainmtion Is most feared.
geNe0n eOmplains only o. mains In the head.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
GEARY WOULD CLOSE THE GATES.
He Introduces Bill to Stop Immi-
grafton for Five Years.

WASHINGTON, Sept CO. Representative Gearv,
Of California, has introduced a bill In tho House
suspcndnG the immigration OF all aliens from
whatever country into the United States for n,e
Years after the passage Of the act
The bill makes provision protecting those
aliens now In the United States who shall declare
their purpose TO become citizens.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
ATTEMPTED MURDER, POSSIBLY.
A Mysterious Pistol Shot in Little
italy"

A pistol shot startled Policeman De
lany about o'clock this morning az he
was standing OH the corner of First
avenue and One Hundred and Thir-
tenth street.
The district Is known as Little Italy"
Shooting ARRAYS are common there
Delany saw the flash of the pistol. lie
made out that the weapon was in the
hands of an Italian and was pointed
towards another man standing a short
distance away.
When Delany started In their direction
both men ran off. No blood was found.
but the police think murder was not
done only because Of the would-bc as
sassin's bad aim.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
CAUGHT IN A PRAIRIE FIRE.
Settlers Wife and Children Burned
ana His Money Destroyed.

ENID. ", T.. Sept. co.-baker Tominson. who
sett I'd on claim six miles west OF this place
left his wife and two children at noon yester-
day. and came here to hlc his claim At the Land
Ofi'c, While absent, prairie fre overlook
his wife and Il ldren and burned them terribly
Mrs. Tumlinsun and one Of the children can
not recover. Fourteen hundred dollars which
the s",tl"r had left In his wagon was also
burned
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Davenport's Case Adjourned.

The legal battle between Postmaster Dayton
and John Davenport over the possession Of the
ofnces in the Federal building occupied b. Dsvcn-
port ten or twelve days each year did not come
on before Judge Lscomhe in United stats Cir
cult Court to-day. Mr. Dayton asked for an ad-
journment I'll tomorrow and got II.
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VTIl TEN TENNTN THE DEPARTMENT.
Yesterday "Old Reuu" 10 tn" big horse who
has rr"u In the Fire department nearly fourteen
Years, and hns lost eve and youtNu Nigor
since h. began work at seven was sold at su,-
tiun. lie brought Sl7. 30. and has the promise
Of an honOrcd old farm in"tcd Of a
weary one IN cart. II" WAS the pet Of I'm
rnc Company No. g and Hook and Ladder No
IL for many Years
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
wllsKt:Yl sMuaclEns k1LLrn.

HELENA. Mon. Sept. :O.-Tso whlsScy
smugglers were KILLED the crow Agency Mon
day. by the Crow police The smugglers fred al
III. agent. ne hail killing au INDIAN. The Indian
police then Tired, klling both men, one II whom
was Ted Hamilton a Nell-known stock man The
Other man was unknown.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
Jack Tar Runs Out OF Tobacco.

The bark Amanda, which arrived late last
night from Colombo, was 1851 days on the voy-
age and met some bad weather in which the
cargo Was shifted boat smashed and some
sails torn and carried away. nut worse than all,
In the opinion OF Jack Tar. the tobacco gave out
two months ago
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A Bowdoin Graduates Suicide.

DIVER, n. H., Sept. COR. Charles q.
Pierce. a graduate OF this years class OF Bow
dom College, committed suicide In his once here
last evening by taking prussic acid. His age
was twenty-five, and he of United
states Marshal A. T. Pierce.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
srEEPLEcHAsER rrTrp,Ty man

CHICAGO, Sept. 2O.-The wel-knnow srsorle-
chase horse, Futurity. owned by Aid Nolan, ot
Albany, died here yesterday. lie wa on hs
way from the East to san Francisco and taken
sick the road: was unshipprd for treatment
but too late Fuiurly - horse " good class
seven years old, by SentilatOr-Carrie Nc
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
THE COW TOOK IT IN.
And Had a Lovely and Lively Time
on Loaded Watermelon.

Not long ago. when The mercury down
at Ocala, Fla, was climbing near the
top OF the tube, two yourg men de-
lady friends by treat OF iced water
melon for dinner. says the Capital.
After studying over the matter for a
while they decided that an ice-c
begin to show their appreciation Of
the young ladies-so they went down
into their pockets and purchased two
emptied them into the melon, then sent
it to the hotel with instructions to
This was. done, and all would have
the same day. The rich. wine filled
melon lay side. by side with the melon
favored only by nature, and yet the
disturbed. At the proper time the COL
ored factotum was ordered to prepare
the hotel melon for the table. mo one
about the wine being put in the melon.)
As soon as the knife laid the melon
open the peculiar odor satisfied the
S waiter that that It was asa spoiled brief
nous verdict was that 1t was no good.
IT was. taken out and placed in the COW
lot, Grs, where tho bor miidsyed h Jersey lay
knowing a good thing when she saw
1t, was soon on the outside of the melon,
wine and all.
Now. two quarts OF wine is a pretty
stiff drink. even for COW. and II soon
began to tell on her, and for a time she
made things lively, trying to stand on
her head, kicking her heels. trying to
waltz, Juggling at the :ence with her
crazy 10 paint the town red in her own
way. Finally the heavy debauch proved
too much for her. She took the hic-
coughs staggered around awhile, fell
down and began snoring, Since then
she has refused to eat plain melon.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
EscAPEn cnNylcr nEcArrl.prn

EVANSVILLE, Ind, sept cO.--IIenry roin-
dexter an escaped convict from the Eidy,Iue
Ky. prison arrested at Grimm YESTERDAY.
He has been living In this city i've wears. CON
Quoting saloon. lie sentenced Ion sixteen
months in 1886 for stealing 81 500 worth of dis-
nlonds. and escaped after serving Il month.
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LETTER cARRIERs IN CONVENTION.

KANSAS CITY. Sept. 2o,-More than two hun
dred ietter-carriers, representing associations in
800 cities OF the country, were called to order 10
Masonic Temple yesterday. II was the opening
day OF the fourth annual Convention OF the Ma
tional Letter Carriers Association. The morning
session consisted OF speech making.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-09-20
Senator Piunkitt III.

Senator George W. Plunkitt has been eonnsed
to his home with kidney trouble since last Fri
day. His condition is said not TO be serious,
and he 10 expected TO be out In few days.
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EGGLEsToN & co. WILL SETTLE.

CHICAGO Sept. 20-D, EgEleston e. Co.. whe
went down In the provision corner collapse six
weeks ago. have agreed to pay their creditors Is
per cent. in cash with secured notes for tho
balance. Their liabilities $500 900 and assets
800 900. The 800, 900 will be turned over
In lieu OF interest
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CHICAGO WANTS THE BARTHoLDi STATUES
CHICAGO, Sept. 20. Mayor Harrison has under
taken 10, secure for the city by popular subsrrip-
tion the statues OF Washington and LAFAYETTE
Yesterday he sent out subscription Ilstf to well.
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ARcHpukE FERDINAND TRAVELS INcoG.

SPOKANE. Wash. Sept 2o-Archduke Franz
Ferdinand. heir to the Austrian throne. passed
through Spokane en- route to the Yellowstone
Park yesterday. He declines all Invitations.
AZ he Ii travelling In cognito.
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4 Romans Letter.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham

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The trouble was in my
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me Sometimes | would al
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a2O ExeuraIanaI

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pprnisine Harlem Speedway Lands
The Commissioners appointed to appraise the
land required for the Harlem speedway began to
take testimony to-day as to the value OF the land
TO he condemned
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ed Street
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particularly to the exquisite combi-
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