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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31
STEMS OPINION.

Judge Stein y one % the numerous
superior court Judges q Cook county.
having special jurisdiction In the city Of
Chicago. His ruling On the application
u ons Clingman and othsrs tor ~ In
junction restraining the board Of diree-
tors from closing the worids fair on
Sunday 10 % local application only.
The ground for his decisloa - stated
In thee. columns yesterday - that II
eongrsss had passed . Law fosbidding
the opening VI the fair oa Sunday Il had
sncssded its powers and the law would
be null and void The South
Park vss granted 10 the city
% Chicago by the state OF
Illinois upon the express stipulation
that IL should 10 open TO the tree uss
of the public forever" Cougrcss could
not contrsvene that stipulation without
violating tho terms Of an express con
tract made between the state and a
municipality. both having authority at
the time 70 enter into such contract.
The Law a. TO impairing the obligations
% a contract. by on post facto laws. Is
well understood and viii apply in this
case.
Another petition Of like nature IL
pending in the United States court. the
difference in the two being that the lat
ter petition is Tor an injunction re-
straining the opening on Sunday. This
petition will he argued today. Ii is
generally believed that the ruling and
opinion % Judge Stein II the local court
viii be followed BY the United States
Judges in Diminishing this application.
A, any rate. the best lawyers in the
country concur in Judge Stems opinion.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

ESryRPRIsE is only comparative after
all. Two or three years ago when the
Michigan Central fitted up the North
Shore Limited To run from New York TO
Chicago in twenty six hours. everybody
regarded it as the ne plus ultra Of rapid
railway transit Now the Columbian
Special makes the run in twenty hours.
and the North Shore Limited is se-
garded as but little faster than a
through freight.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

NssBses 81 the Presbyteria assem-
bly are indignant because President
Cleveland spent Sunday in yacht In
the good old Puritan days. the rulers Of
the commonwealth spent Sunday in
hauling cordwood To roast witches. and
come of the members II the Presbyter-
ian assembly still imagine that human
being cannot spend the so-called Sab
bath ia comfort and quiet without
transgressing and deiiling the law OF
God
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

I.fvf<roS. "a. May ~ The Rrooks
brothers have made = qneer fnsl ia A.
o.d tree near The al1 E.ciiia tfs.ioe
They we're saving l-gs shea they sa.s.l
into to angsf kulrs shich had i.ea
i,are,i intn the tree great manF vaafs
~ Ihsfs as staui foat a. ha. n
ssesth OUTSIDE q the hsiss ~ tiss-,
hales ssfs f,,and deposited sfual v.3l
- mnfsY BE- maaeY 50 81 tstfsat
sal in ssHh seHsiiiis'n thal Sc .ssaia
ss'sfsiy % fvss Ealset a. HsensY "a al
sssr.f 81 saaibsfs an the s4tffas,s
~biph ~efe fsihtlY .esa tlss si.ss.es
hsi ssssisatlg i.~-a sst~esIsa a. tss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

IL spi,e OF the fact that the para
graphers tried 10 label the last legisla.
turc with slang appellative. their cf-
forts failed. One of them ventured 10
call il raw buck" another "sbuck" and
still another saw buck but the
popular taste for these convenient
epithets was 50 completely satiated by
'squawbucks" that it will be difficult TO
provide another.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

Hog Island and Esmore Are His Oh
Jcct Points This Time.

WASHINGTON. May % President
Cleveland. accompanied by l.. Clark
Davis % Philadelphia left Washington
for Hog Island. Va. over the Pennsyl-
vania railroad at ) p m. There were no
other persons in the party except "A
eolored porter. The President il due at
Hog Island at , o'clock tomorrow morn.
ing. He occupies ear No. ls0. a com.
bination dining. sleeping and obsorva
ton car. HE car will be switched oS II
Wilmington. Del. and then go south to
Eymore. va. whence be will proceed by
boat to Hog Island. The Presidents
determination j. go return Ia Washing
ton SATURDAY evening
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

DrLrrs. May 3--About one year
age Father consslly Was SUSPENDED
froa bis charge al Crooksion. Mluhesots.
for having improper relations with a
married soazn az that place. lie
alleged hisckmaii. and after soue
mosths was reinstated and transferred
10 Two Harbors lie 10 pow under ar
rest charged with criminal assault aud
attempted abortion ca the person II
Nellie Sutherland. an adopted daughter
~ 4. Harmon u that place. The girl -
in perearlous condition and will prob
ably die
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31
DAY AT GErTysBURG.
toinrosi school Children Decorate the
Graves OF Negro Dead

GrrTYsHuEe. Pa May "a Memorial
day vas impressively observed on tins
hatheiield In the morning the colored
school children decorated tho graves ~
their dead soldier- At = o'clock The
proce~ston. rarshaled by Lieutenant Nc
AIis-t-f and sidcs mnved out 81 the na
tonsi cemetery whore the veterans
parallel before the soldiers monumef L
and tho officers II the past read The set.
vice provided by the ritual n the order
Tor such occasions The orator q the
day -ss GenfTe ,. heed. II - IL. ~.
pre@ideoi - Dnckinssu college. CARLISLE.
fruny vania
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

wssHIsoTos. May 3.-An order is
said 10 have been prepared IN the treas
ury department and 10 now awaiting
awaiting signature which will forbid
ero~~irg the border lines u the United
States by residents II foreign countries
between the hours IL ! p. IN. aud q a.
M In other words. il guarantees n day.
light inspection Of al people coming
into the country. liz IL intended as a
preventive Ia the introduction 81 cholera
and illegal Chinese. aud other things
that have been giving great deal of
trouble
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

BEssroKp. &. d.. May 9.-The hank
Of Brsford. private concern. at the
head 81 which Ia A. A. Ames. has failed
Ii is believed dcpcritors will be heavy
losers.
ELLsrsviLLE. Ind. May D.-Thc
Morley bank. a private institution. has
failed. The liabilities are about so 100
and the assets will reach $4,000. IL is
believed that the bank will pay all obli-
cations. The depositors are all local.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

DETROIT. Mich. May 90 William III.
Boyd. the private detective who has fig
ured extensively in the papers during
the past few weeks. brought his sensa-
tion;i career 10 a sudden termination by
committing suicide late yesterday after
noon. The circumstances. however,
which brought him most prominently
before the public was his arrest. few
months ago. on the charge Of bigamy.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

CHIcAGo. MAY 30.-Jacob Fees. Ger.
man. who left his address as Grand
Ledge. Eaton county. Michigan jumped
overheard last night in mid lake and
WIS drowned. His act was plainly pre-.
meditated as the man had removed his
Chat. shoes and hat aud laid them in the
cabin. together with about s2J in money
and a watch
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

OvFrcr,L figures on the worlds fair
attendance last Sunday place tho paid
admissions AZ T.2l2: complimentary.
37.6ls: total. Hi.sp. The officers Of
the fair claim that over 10000 persons
were IN the grounds. II is minated
that there is big leak somewhere in
the admissions department
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

MILWAUKEE. Wis. May 80 The en-
tire lumber district was threatened To
night by fire which broke out in the
planning mill ~ c. A. Beck Il Co. in the
Menoninee valley. The loss ~ Beck 4
CO. is sI5.ooo. with $4,000 insurance.
The Milwaukee Lumber company's loss
is $1,000. covered by insurance The
cause OF the blaze is unknown.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

RICHMOND. Va. Nav 20. People are
arriving on every train from all over the
country 10 attend the ceremony Of the
re-interring of JEFF Davis. The day will
be observed as "A general holiday. Gov
ernor Mckinley and staff. accompanied
by the Richmond light infantry blues.
left this eveine for Danville To meet the
funeral train and escort IL 10 Richmond.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31
Yasal How Win an Employe.

DEcArus. Ga. May ~. While sher-
IFS posse was attempting To- arrest SIX
colorsd men on n peace warrant. W. Il.
Malsby was instantly killed and one u
the negroes named Connolly in turn
fatally shot. Malsby had quarreled with
one IL his colored drivers and whipped
him. when the negro's brothers took up
the quarrel and threatened 10 kill
Malsby. whereupon Malsby got out the
warrant
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31
I.asker Plays some Chess.

CHIc,co. May ~. Herr Lasker. the
noted chess master. commenced weeks
exhibition at the Chicago Chess and
Checker club today. Herr I.aslsor
rsycd eleven simultaneous games
against local cracks. winning nine.
drawing one and losing one
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

AeaIs the oldest Free Mason in the
country is dead This time he died in
Minnesota The oldest Free Mason and
the oldest survivor % the charge Of
Balaklsva are among the most numer
Gus q ali international curio-.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31
Stanford Forces Jorsian's Resignation

San FRaScisco. May 0.-It is reported
this evening that David Starr Jordan
has resigned the presidency Of Leland
Stanford. Jr.. university. The reason
given Tor the resignation is that Senator
Stanford has been dissatisfied with the
manner in which Jordan has managed
the university affairs and indicated the
changes he desired. which Jordan re
scented
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

CHrcsno. Nav IN The Stove Found
crs National Defense association met ~
tho Palmer house today and discussed
Juestiops In secret session. relating 10
labor and strikes, They report No trouble
M present The old officers we're re-
,le.-sed
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31
PUT NBV SUITS ON THE
BOYS!
THE SALE IS ON.

Merchants rs we'll Is mothers. wondering
how it is possible for to fit the Boys out with
such swell looking nice fitting Suits for so triiing
a price Who ever heard before of substantial
Two-Piecc Suit for 81 IS? Mothers visit our Chill
dren's Department, il is full of wonders and
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

SoSErIsssit seems sif Michigan gets
more than its share % the good things
Of earth. On the day the state Iegisla-
ture ADJOURNED the L. % VI. ball team
mopped the diamond with the North
western aggregation.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31
pr,r,, Win the Ilr,.

Csiosoo. MAY ~ The hrst game Tor
che amateur championship between The
Detroit Athletic club and the Chicago
Athletic club vac won by Detroit today.
the scof~ standing IN ,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

CHEcsco "a counting on taking In
smoothing more than two hundred
million dollars from tho worlds fair
Many ~ her business men expect 81 re
tire when The big .how is over.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

SAVANNAH. Ga. May ~ Near Halle
hurst yesterday an unknown white
tramp tried 10 commit criminal assault
On white woman namesi Mrs. Crosby
She drew pistol AMI sho, him in the
head. He staggered OF short distance
and fe,l dead
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

Las VnoAs. y. NJ. May 10. One
thousand MEXICAN members ~ mob
last night attacked the jail. broke in the
door and lynched the Indian Cecillo
I,ucero He is believed "a have muir
dered Benegnio MARTINEZ andJulia Mar.
tinez on THURSDAY night.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31
Ex.Minister Stevens Home Coming.

SAX FRANCISCO. Nav 30 John l..
Stevens. ex-United States minister 10
Hawaii. is expected 70 arrive on the
steamer Honolulu tomorrow. II is
stated that he has prepared an address
to the American people. in which he
defends his course az foreign minister
resident in raising the American flag
over the state buildings Of a foreign
government
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

~ IL announced that Cleveland hss
changed hi- mind and will not r. 10
Hov island b hsh. The surres,ivcns~-
- the name dt@susiee The Wait
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

EuLALrs was eapiivatcd by tho Wes,
Point cadets. and the cadets yer. in.
fatusted with Eulalia- In the vulgar
and unrehnei parlanee u the sporting
element. u seems a. 10 hose AMI ho-s /"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

II Governor Rich signs the az cure
b,ii the nest legislature sill 10 oom
v~ii~d ~ pa- 'Isv cure h,il ~ reach
Senst.sr Tarnhsifs case
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

Mssf seuesfats sfs r~sdy - lnsisHs-
sassrsss a~eisfsiiea ih4t sifsvsr -
ts~ sssst selash I-ssisisssa 10 The taitea
States.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

Hs~FY VfILARo has resigned the
presidency q the North American com
pany 4. AZ amateur re-igner Mr.. VII
lard IL making ar euviahls record
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

o-tT Zee days avs Jerry simp~on
aeshsed On = bond sot ti0ono T~o
yrsr~ ago be ro~~sl "a vics.m - the
guhi bugs
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

pss gs~Fsr ought - ccBsuit Dave
Hai eu ~ pover = --~~rrt iHfiaenees'
- relsee ths rifrnafsssaee a sspsnsIss.s
eraaiuas~
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

las ralte@s. Bomea fsfrasr. rs
shsasn ~ f,s,r~< Saturday sd s'russ
IN he sk.saslef~ iis afed Non.ikt ~
t.mfsfls a.any frsa frsstar~a s,in~.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-31

William Mclhoy and John Rankin
are two young Englishmen who
arrived in The Morton yesterday
morning. They are in the city for the
purpose 81 buying furniture and look
ing over the industry. They devoted
the day To inspecting two 81 the big
factories. and despairingly gave up all
hope Of ever seeing them all. They
were dazzled by the extent 81 the indus
try in Grand Rapids. and admitted that
thes had seen more furniture than they
IMAGINED there was IN existence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-15
AT THE BROOKLYN THEATRES.

A two-weeks' engagement will begin Mt the
Columbia Theatre tomorrow night for Daniel
Frohmans Lyceum Theatre Company. The open
ing play will be Americans Abroad" new
comedy by Victorien Sardou In II he has written
a play differing greatly from any Of the works
by which ne Is best known. Fedora" LA Tosca"
Diplomacy" and others. The company includes
Herbert Kelley Georgia Cayvan. W. j. lie Moyne.
Charles Walcot, Mrs Charles Wacot. T.. J. Rat
cne Mrs. Thomas Whncn. Augustus Cook. Bessie
Tyree Fritz Williams. Madge Carr. Eugene Or
monde Jennie Leland. Charles W. King. Annette
Leland. Charles Robinson. Robert Weed and
Vaughn Chaser.
The play this week at the Amphon Theatre
will be ''Mavournecn." presented by Augustus
Ptou's Company. headed by Chaunccy Olcoit, who
work Of George II. Jcssup and Horace Townsend
and the scenes are laid In Ireland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-15
ADJOINING THE PARK SLOPE.
MOUNT PROSPECTS NEW WATER TOWER
BEAUTIFUL AS WE'LL AS USEFUL.

A FINE ADDITION TO THE ENTRANCE TO PROS
PECT PARK-BUILT WITHIN THE ESTIMATE
THE HIGHEST POINT IN THE CITY.
The new hgh-servce water tower near the main
or paza entrance Of Prospect Park Is practically
COMPLETED and a new object OF interest has been
added in this part Of the city for pleasure-seeKers
The splendid granite Memorial Arch In the plaza
which many persons call marble because II Is so
white: the great fountain OF artificial stone WIN
its immense BASIN the statues OF Lincoln ana D. . l.
Stranahan. and the new gateway to the farK
which is to be hanked by tall granite columns sur
mounted by bronze eagles. are all adorhmeh's OIL
the entrance to Brookyn's great pleasure ground
High above them all stands the tall water tower
marking the highest point In the city, ana over
looking the Hottest spires. 1t represents COST
Of So 900 while the arch cost s2aOOe, ana the
statues fountain and park gate about sioowo
more making nearly half a million OF money ex-
pended in the vicinity OF the park. when hseit
represents a cost OF nearly sl5Go.~
When the new buildings Of the Brooklyn lnst-
tute OF Arts and Sciences and the Public Library
10 cost nearly 81 10000 as already provided tor'
and will probably exceed twice this sum bciore
completion. are built. and the tract OF land re-
served for park purposes east OF Flatoush-a'e' u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-15
COMPLETE STOCKS.

At no time in the history or our
business have the advantages OF our
stock been more apparent to the pub
liz than now. 1t is universally con-
coded that, owing to the general de-
nression throughout the country,
stocks in every city have been cur
tailed and cut down to an extent
which renders many of them much less
attractive than usual. We, on the
other hand, have made it a strong
point to have all our stocks more COM
nlete and more attractive than ever
before. and no circumstances can arise
making it possible for you to buy Dry
Goods lower than we sell them.
If, for any reason, real reductions
,re made elsewhere, we guard your
interests in every cassidy not only
making our prices as low, but lower.
II is our business to protect our GUS
toners. and we do it. If, for any
cause over which we have no control,
YOU have paid us more than you find
the same goods for elsewhere, you are
always at liberty to return ours, or
claim the difference. We could not
have grown more rapidly than any
other retail house in America during
the same time, unless there were very
good and sufficient reasons for such
growth. When You deal with us we
intend that it shall be to your interest
to do so. What is not right will al
ways be made right, cheerfully, and
without question.
FREDERICK LOESER g. co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-15
his announcement is con-

more games TO play. his announcement Is eo"'
sidered premature s <or I-lection
Day at the Knickerbocker Field CLUB III fIatou,,,'
The principal feature is an open air copWen a p
in which Young fowls to be the targets. -
ribbon will be tied each fowl. and the conpe'.o
with similar ribbon must capture tne lo"i nt Tin
nenatv No shot-guns are permitted NdP'a.i..
Frederick Webster will furnish the pulles from mi
en- down 10 n grand puet fricassee afterward
Members weighing over POO pounds wl race ,cb r
bicycle races jumping and pole vaulting contests,
well baseball game between he e dr"p
scene for the theatre is the latest addition TO me
clubs art collection The painting Is the work ps
Of the club and was given the club by him
With the advent of November pool ana d praed
cracks pool Fredsris Case Mnrry E0t
cchwar1waeIder W Weias 4. Everson and EDWIN
MAYNARD are expert players at billiards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-15

THE MIDwOOD'S CONCERT-MONDAY EVENING
TO BE LADIES NIGHT ELECTION DAY
Fun At TIE KNICKERBOCKER.

THE MIDwOoD's CONCERT-MONDAY EVENING
TO BE LADIES NIGHT ELECTION DAY
FUN AT THE KNICKERBoCKER.
The Wildwood Club OF Flatbush entertained
fashionable audience at a concert in the club par
Tors last Wednesday evening. The concert was the
first OF the season and is regarded by the members
of the committee, W. H. Garrison. r. McClennan
Collins and James Lererts. as the best ever held
by the club. The programme OF musical selections
was admirably given. and the artists including
Miss Nellie Selma. Edwin NJ. Shonest Barron
Berthod Victor Herbert. and Franz Wilcyek. were
repeatedly recalled by enthusiastic applause. Among
tho guests we're many from Brooklyn and New
York including Mr.. and Mrs. William l.. Reese.
Dr. and Mrs Homer l.. Bartlett. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Brown Mr. and Mrs. +. F. De-Seldng. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. Il. Easton. X. J. Easton. DR.. and Mrs. J. T.
Duryea Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Beardsiey. Mr.. and
Mrs W. II. Garrison. Mr.. and Mrs r. Nice. Col
Inns Miss Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs. A. ~ Clark.
Miss Clark Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Case. Mr.. and Mr..
r. Brandt. r. S. Hubbard. f. A. Hubbard. MI. and
Mrs H. j. Johnson. the Rev. and Mrs. T. G.. Jack
son. of ST. Pauls Church. Flatbush: Mr. and Mrs
g. A. Jahn Mr. and Mrs W. Kcnnard, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Lott. Miss Lille Lott. Mr. and Mrs s.
Miller Mr. and Mrs. +. A. Larkin. Alfred Mat
thews Mr. and Mrs f. J. Merriam. Mr. and Mrs
W. f. c. Mayer Mr.. and Mrs. c. Morrison. W. j.
Moran, r. II. Stewart. II. +. Schellhass MT and
Mrs A. Is. Tremaine. Mr.. and Mrs s. f. Walker
G. T. Waldo Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. wheeler. Mr. ana
Mrs J. d. Wells Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Holman. Miss
Holman. Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Oltregge. Mr. and Mrs
w Logan Mr. and Mrs j. v. Silieck. Mr. and Mrs.
N, kirkland j. Remsen. Mr.. ard Mrs. +. H. McNul-
IT, Colonel and Mrs. +. l.. LaEgford Mr.. and Mrs
w. O. Hamlen. Mr.. and Mrs. S. ii. Case. Mrs.
w. +. Mcrecters and William Weeks.
With the opening OF the winter pleasures. the
Board of Directors have designated Monday evening
as ladies night at the Wildwood Club. The rule
vr.ans means that the wives and daughters OF
members have the privileges OF euchre. whist.
bowling pool and billiards Beginning November /.
dances and musical soirees are to be held through
out the winter. On October 70 Il etchreading
entitled "A Glimpse Of the Worlds Fair" will be
given by William L. Reese. president OF the club
In the bottle pool tournament In which sixteen OF
the membars are contesting for a prize. William
A Brown leads to date He has achieved three
Victories and been defeated once. and announces
that he will win In q walk. As he has stu eleven
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-15
A CONVICT KILLS HIMSELF.
INTEREST ABOUT TIE YARD.

HE THOUGHT HIS SENTENCE WAS FOR FIVE
MONTHS AND COMMITTED SUICIDE WHEN HE
LEARNED 1T WAS FOR FIVE YEARS.
Joseph Hoffman, who sent to the Kings
County Penitentiary for a term OF five years on
Friday ended 1t yesterday by hanging himself In
his cell He used the cord OF his cot-bcd for the
purpose OF ending his life throwing IL over hook
In the wall Hoffman sent to prison for fe-
lonious assault He was infatuated with a young
woman named Margaret Bromfieck OF No. 81 South
First-st.. Brooklyn. who refused TO marry him. II
was his custom TO walk up and down In front OF
her house after he had been refused admittance to
1t. On July IS he was the sidewalk when Mar
saret and her mother were upon the steps OF the
house. He suddenly rushed up to her and struck
her. and when her brother Charles and friend
named Louis DE Hurst. went TO her assistance. he
attacked them with keen furrers knife. He cut
DE Hurst from the throat. under the ear, to the
breastbcne. INJECTING dangerous wound The
man recovered. Charles Bromfeck cut In the
right hand
Hoffman was German and knew no English;
He thought his sentence was for five months until
ne reached the penitentiary when he learned that
was five years He received the full penalty Of the
law.