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The evening world., 1893-06-26
B0NlFACE BURNEY INJURED.
His Eye Knocked Out and Arm
Broken by q Runaway Horse.

His Eye Knocked Out and Arm
Broken by q Runaway Horse.
LONG BRANCH. N. J.. June 28.-H.
p. Burney. proprieto Of the Avenel
House, is in a critical condition. having
been kicked by a horse yesterday.
James Lea, bookkeeper at the Brigh-
ton Hotel. hired horse and buggy yes
terday at Burkes livery stable ana
drove to the Avenel Hotel. Pleasure
Bay.
While there Mr.. Burney obtained psr.
mission Of Lea to use the horse ana
vehicle to drive to West End after
some produce.
When Burney was on his way homo
driving along Ocean avenue, tho
breeching of the harness got out Of
place. and he leaned over the dash
board to fix 1t.
The horse began kicking and struck
Burney in the face, knocking his right
eye from its socket and infiicting sew
eral deep gashes in his face and head.
The horse threw the buggy against q
hydrant. knocking Burney out and
breaking his arm, smashing the buggy
In pieces. The horse ran away.
Burney was picked up unconscious
and conveyed to the Atlantic Hotel.
where DIR. John P. Pemberton dressed
his wounds, after which he was taken
to the Avenel Hotel.
Mr.. Burney just opered the Ayenel.
He is well known In Washington, d. c.,
where he was in charge of a hotel last
Winter,
The evening world., 1893-06-26
HELD FOR THE CORONER.
Futorsnsky's Horse Killed Mrs. Do
kow's Little Baby.

isaac F'utoransky. wall paper dealer.
OF oio IL Summit street, Jersey City.
was held for the Coroner this morning
In Essex Market Police Court, charged
with causing the death OF the eight
nonths-old child OF Mrs. Harris Dokow.
or 1856 Madicon street.
The eleven-year-old daughter OF Mrs
l1okow started yesterday afternoon to
VISIT her grandmother. who lives but n
block away, She asked permission To
take the baby with her, and reluctantly
the mother consented.
AT the corner OF Henry and Pike streets
there was crowd OF children playing
In the street. At the moment Esther
and her charge reached that corner
with spirited horse. He cried out
twice to the children playing In the
street to get out of the way. They did
not do so, and in order to avoid strik
Ing them he turned his horses head
towards the sidewalk.
Unfortunately he turned in at the
exact point where little Esther was
struck the child. throwing the baby
from her arms.
The frightened horse then jumped
frantica!ly around. one of his sharp
shod hoofs coming down on the baby 8
temple and crushing II as though II
were an egg-shell
Little Esther was also badly bruised
by the horses hoofs. Both We're picked
| up and carried to IL neighboring drug
child was dead. undoubtedly killed In
stantanC ously.
Forturansky Mt once surrendered
himself to the police.
The evening world., 1893-06-26
CALLUNA TO BE REFITTED.
Sail Area to Bo Increased So She
Will Rate with the Valkyris.

BOSTON. June ga cable from
Liverpool says: The Caluna has drawn
out Of the racing for the present, and
has returned to the Clyde, where she
will be RENTED throughout. She will
have a new mast boom. topmast and
bowsprit, and they will he longer than
the cid ones. The present boom Is IS
feet. and the new one will be at least
six feet longer. All her spars will be
made longer, and she will have Il new
suit Of sails.
The Calluna can carry more sail and
the present plan does not utilize all her
underrigged. and this seems TO be the
great trouble with her. Her sail area
under the new conditions Will be up to
lo. 200 square feet, making her rate with
the Britannia and Valkyrie.
The Calluna has challenged for the
Brentons Reef Cup and has first claim
on Il.
The evening world., 1893-06-26
QUEEN NAB IS Ar BERMUDA.
A Gable Says She Arrived There
in q Disabled Condition.
IL 10 Believed Now that Nothing
hut Storms Delayed Hor.

Yachtsmen in this city drew Il long
bf feath of relief to-day when a cable
despatch was received from Bermuda
announcing that Mr.. Percy Chubbs re-
cent purchase. the trim English yacht,
Queen NAB. had arrived safely at Ber-
muda, but In disabled condition.
Pessimists have for some time been
saying that the Queen Nab was at the
warrant such a belief. Mr. Chubb always
stuck to II that the Nab would reach
Bermuda in good time.
The Queen Nab set sail from South
ampton on May II, and should have
reached this port not later than June
II. She was manned by British crew.
All sorts OF stories have been In
circulation as to the probable cause Of
among the crew has been suggested. II
appears. however. from the meagre de-
tails at hand that the Queen Nab en-
countered nothing worse than success
sion OF severe storms. which badly dam
aged her
The most famous yacht in British
waters last season was the Queen Nab.
Out Of forty-two starts she won twenty
four first prizes, eleven second and one
third. making total OF 5000 in win
ninSs. as well az the silver cup offered
by the Royal Forth Yacht club.
Her former owner was Mr.. r. c. n.
West, from whom she was purchased
by Mr.. Percy Chubb. who expected her
to arrive In time to take part in the
American Yacht Club races recently
held
The Queen Nab was designed by q. L.
Watson. the designer OF the Thistle
Nalkyrie and other famous racers, and
was built by the liendersons on the
Clyde. ON the water line she Is trihc
under 50 feet, II feet beam. and her sail
area is about 1000 square feet.
The Queen Nab Ia the hrgest boat
he nth har oil Ia nnt
carried IL centreboard. She carries a
crew Of about twelve men.
The evening world., 1893-06-26
FRIDAY ELLIsoN's UNLUCKY DAY.
At His Request Thursday Fixed for
His Examin alton.

The examination OF Frank Ellison, in
the Jefferson Market Court, for brutally
assaulting Broker William II. Henriques
three weeks ago, was adjourned this
morning until $50 o'clock next Thursday
morning.
The adjournment was granted at the
request OF Lawyer Brooke. with the con-
sent OF the District-Attorney. Mr..
Brooke's colored messenger boy was the
only representative of the lawyers Of
either side In court. At first Justice
Foorhis Intended making the adjourn
ment until next Friday.
Don't make 1t for that day." ex-
claimed Ellison; that's been an unlucky
day for me all my life. Make 1t any
other day The dread Of Friday is my
one superstition"
Justice Voorhis ordered that a report
be made to the Court every forty-elght
hours. showing. the condition OF Hen
ridues. whom the doctors are still un-
willing to declare out OF danger
Ellison was led back to his cell
The condition OF Broker HenrQues this
morning was little different from what 1t
has been for the last few days. He Is
very low, but 1t was said this morning
that he Is in no immediate danger.
The evening world., 1893-06-26
1T WASN'T ARSON.
Evans Hold for Malicious Mischief
and His Katie Is Glad.

In the Tombs Police Court this morn
ing Policeman O'Connell. of the Sixth
Precinct, arraigned Charles III. Evans,
aged thirty-one colored, on charge Of
arson. He Is employed on the Old
Dominion dock and has lived with a
colored woman. Katie Davis. at sc IL
Baxter street for several months.
Evans and Katie had n quarrel yes
terday and the woman went to the
house OF n friend. She refused to re-
turn to Evans's rooms. and he in II
jealous At, got all her clothing and
piled II on the floor. He then set fire
TO IT, and the smoke issuing from the
windows attracted he attention OF the
oiTlccr, who Jumped upstairs and put
out the flames.
Justice Martin allowed the charge to
be changed to one Of malicious mischief,
and .remanded Evans until the Fire
Marshal could make an Investigation.
The prisoner said ho had no Intention
of setting ire to the house, but Katie
Davis was very angry In court and
said she would see that he was put
away.
The evening world., 1893-06-26
BERRY LEADS THE COWBOY RACE
Story that Albright Shipped His
Horses Part OF the Way by Rail,

GAI.ENA. Ill.,. June 26.-Berry passed
north OF here at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. followed two hours later by
Rattlesnake Pete and Gillespie. Jones
went through at 10 o'clock. Berry is ex-
pected to reach Apple River before 10
o'clock.
MANCHESTER. Iowa, June 26.-Smith
arrived here at 3 A. NJ. Jones at 4 A. NJ,
Middleton at 1.28 p. NJ, and Albright at
1.@ yesterday. Smith and his two horses
are In fair condition; Jones and his horse
looked better than any other, though
Giddletons horse was In fine condition.
Albright had two horses. in good shape,
but there Is rumor In town that he
stole march In the race by shipping
his horse In an Illinois Central box-car
from hare to Peoria. a small station west
Of Dubuque.
The proprietor of the stable where
Albright stopped says that Albright
Started on his way towards Dubuque
but after going about a mile and ha I
he turned Into a side street and went
back to the Illinois Central stock yards.
This much Is verified by Mr.. Hennessy,
OF this city. who acted as guide in max
ing the trip. The Illinois Central agent
says that man calling himself Joe
johnson shipped two horses from here
to Peoria on the second section of No 90
extra, which left here at 4 a. NJ.
The evening world., 1893-06-26
MR. STEVENS WANTS $4,000
Says He suRRested the Ball to the
Duke OF VerAgua.

President Mcclellan, OF the Board of
Aldermen. who Is also the Secretary Of
Mayor Gllroy's Columbian Committee of
One Hundred. received from John Aus
tin Stevens, jr., to-day bill claiming
$1,000 for services rendered In connec-
tion with the citizens ball to the Duke
OF Veragua In April last and the naval
parade.
Mr. Stevens had not been authorized
10 perform any services for the Com
mittce, and President Mcclellan was
based.
According to two letter-books accom-
panying the note. Mr.. Stevens claims
the honor and $1,000 therefor. Of having
and naval parade.
John Austin Stevens. sr., also filed
three claims. aggregating SS50.30 for ex-
penditures In the same connection. The
sum of S3t7l0 is claimed for postage and
clerk hire and sll5.S5 for advertising.
Both Stevenses wer on the Chamber
OF Commerce Committee which nrrang-
ed for the reception OF the Duke OF
Neragua. and subsequently they were
made members OF the Mayors Commit
tee. The Committee Of One Hundred
assumed ras,r s the contracts for music, ball
room hire and caterer
MI, MI stevens, Jr.. made himself very
busy. but nobody expected that he
would demand pay.
~ '''SNcils luinIiy IL one or great
prominence In business and social cir.
cles. and the action Of the younger
stevens In Ming n claim for services
against committee OF which he Is an
honorary member has elected a good
deal OF comment "N
r, MAYOR Gllroy. who Ia Chairman OF the
Committee Of Ono Hundred when seen
by q reporter said
The claims are false and ridiculous.
Neither or the Stevenses had any right
~ ~ uisDurse any money for the city.
They were not authorized TO do SO nor
employed by the Committee II they
nave any claim II IL against the Cham
The evening world., 1893-06-26
TO TRY ADMIRAL MARKHAM.
He Was in Charge Of Affairs
When the Victoria Sank.
The Queen Acknowledges President
Cieveland's Note OF Sympathy.

LONDON. Tune 26.--It has been def1-
nltely decided that Rear-Admiral Albert
II. Markham. who was second In com
mand to Vice admiral Sir George Tryon
at the time OF the accident of Tripoli
that caused the loss Of the battleship
Victoria. will be tried by a court-martial
that will ait at Portsmouth.
The court will be presided over by
Admiral the Earl OF Clanwlliam. COM
mander-jn n-chief at Portsmouth, whose
son. Lord clifford. wds flag lieutenant OF
the Victoria. Rear Admiral Markha m s
flagship Is the Trafalgar, but advices re-
ce!ved here show that his flag had been
transferred to the Cnmperdown. and that
he was In charge OF the manoeuvres OF
tho feet at the time the collision oc-
Cured.
Tho telegram of sympathy sent by
President Cleveland. through Secretary
OF state Gresham and United States
Ambassador Bayard. to Queen Victoria
wns forwarded to Her Majesty imme-
diately upon it's receipt. The Queen. In
reply. has informed Ambassador Bay
ard that she was deeply touched by the
message Of the President OF the United
States.
The British cruiser Barham. with
Rear-Admiral Markham's official report
OF the loss OF the Victoria. is expected
to arrive at Port Said tonight. The
Rear Admiral's report will be sent by
cable from Port Said to the Admiralty
Office here.
All the survivors Of the disaster sailed
from Tripoli to-day presumably for
Malta. They embarked on board the
cruisers Edgar and Phaeton.
The evening world., 1893-06-26
MERC|ER'S FIERY SPEECH.
Severe Arraignment Of British
Rule in Canada
French Canadians Told to Stand
Against tho English.

MONTREAL. June GA sensational
feature OF the celebration of the ami
versary OF the French Canadian patron
saint. st. Jean Baptiste and the two
hundred and nftieth anniversary of the
founding OF Montreal. is an address is
sued to the French Canadians and all
Catholics by Count Honore MERCER. ex-
Premier Of the Province Of Quebec.
lie refers. in inhammatory language,
to the aggression of the English ma
jority In Canada. which he claims is
violating treaties and laws with au-
dacity.
English tyranny Is seen in Canada,
to use Mr.. Merciers words, "by the
abolition of the French language, by ex-
lie and contiscation, by political scaf-
iolas, ana inhuman execution OF young
country too well: by the expulsion from
Acadia Of men, women and children: by
laying waste our fields; by robbing and
plunderinR our farmers defenseless as
they all were; and at last by the exc
cution of Rlel.
History tells us what British fair play,
as understood by the fanatical section
OF the nation. means. by the butchery
OF J"an Of Arc. the noble heroine burned
alive at Rouen by the English: by the
blowing from the cannon's mouth of
pfIsoners OF war IN lndla, Dy EnSland 8
refusal to grant, home rule to Ireland.
a d by her arbitrary laws, whereby
Irish Catholics were obliged to pay tithes
to Protestant minister's"
Mr. Mercier warns his compatriots =
that the only remedy against British
oppression Is the union of all French
Canadians and all Catholics. and that
II they do not combine to protect them
selves. both their nationality and their
religion will be done away with.
The address is being widely circulated
through the province, and Is creating a
great sensation. as 1t Is thought It will
make the breach between English and
French in the Province of Quebec wider
than ever.
The evening world., 1893-06-26
FARNRAM POST IGNORED.
Cen. wsissert Says 1t WIN Not Be
Readmitted.

Gen. Weissert. Commander Chief Of
the G. A. r.. who with Adjt.-Geh.
Grey is making the annual inspection
OF the Eastern Department Of the or
ganization. said this morning that under
no circumstances would Farnham Post
be readmitted.
The National authorities, he said,
would have no appeal from the decision
Of the New York State authorities by
whose order the Post was declared to
be dsbanded.
Even II we were asked to do so," he
added ''it would be beyond our jurisdic-
ton, as there is no such organization
now In existence as Farnham Post.
There will be no objection, I think, to
the members going back individually.
The evening world., 1893-06-26
OLD SOLDIERS SWINDLED.
Getting Worthless Grsenbacks in Ex
change for their Pension Checks,

HUNTINGTON, w. Va. June GA
party OF clever swindlers have been
working the old soldiers OF Lincoln
County, thirty miles from here.
They represented themselves agents
Of the United States Government, and
stated that their business was to or
ganlZc lodges of old soldiers They or
ganized lodge In Lincoln County.
The lodge turns out to be an immense
swindle.
They told the soldiers that the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury needed all the gold
In hand to meet the stringent demands
or the present time. that IL they would
payable In gold, they would receive
greenhlcks In return and the gold would
be forwarded to Washington.
The swlndlers then cashed the checks
with bright new greenbacks. which have
since proven worthless. The swindlers
have left for parts unknown.
The evening world., 1893-06-26
STORM DAMAGE IN JERSEY.
Fears that Railroad Tracks Will b
Inundated at Norm audie.

LONG BRANCH, June ga heavy
rainfall. with the wind blowing strongly
from the northeast, prevails along the
coast. If 1t continues many hours long
er great damage may be expected.
Early this morning the waves were
dashing over the long breakwaters and
bulkheads Of the New Jersey Southern
Railroad at Normandie, and at next
high tide there Is possibility Of the
tracks being inundated at that point.
At SeabriGht and Monmouth Beach
the cottagers are already becoming
alarmed at the storm.
The bluff at Long Branch Is in con-
dition to stand severe storm. and but
to II.
The evening world., 1893-06-26
TOCQUE SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Says His Wife Gave the Wrong Nam .
at the Altar ana Was Not True.

Frederick c. r. Tocque r. dyer, aged
twenty eight. OF Third street, Brook
lyn, applied to Judge Clement. in the
City Court, Brooklyn. this morning for
an absolute divorce from his wife Sarah.
Tocque says they were married Nov.
2, 1883, and that as they knelt before
the altar his wife gave her name to the
minister as Jennie Florence, afterwards
contessing to him that II was plain
Sarah Jane.
on Feb. last Tocaue says his wife
left him.
Mrs. Tocoue says her husband beat
her so that she could not live with him.
Tocque makes serious charges OF in
fidelity against his wife.
The evening world., 1893-06-26
WYLIE MAY MAKE A RECORD
He May Reach Chicago on His Wheel
Before Midnight To-N,pht.

INDIANAPOLIS. June 26.-Harrv
Wylie VIII undoubtedly lower the bicycle
record between New York and Chicago.
lie arrived here at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. after seventy-mile ride, and
left at $50 for Lafayette
The distance from here to Chic,po 10
200 miles. and at the rate nc is rliing
ne calculated on reaching his destina
ton before midnight tonight
Ihirty-siN hours OF his ten days yet
remain, and as he is In splendid conais
tion. there is scarcely possibility that
ne VIII not reach Chicago In time The
iihish VIII be at the City Hall.
The evening world., 1893-06-26
BATHED IN THE FOUNTAIN,
Little Joseph Arrested for the THIRD
Time and Held.

Joseph Smolcisky. a nine-year-old boy,
living at IA Orchard street, was ar
raigned before Justice Martin in the
Tombs Police Court this morning
charged with desecrating the Sabbath
and the water in the City Hall foun-
tain by plunging into the latter at $40
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
About that time Park Policeman Nc
Inerney, dragged him out dripping wet
and lodged him in the station house.
He admitted to lhe officer that he had
been away from nome for four weeks.
AS that was the third time that he
had been arrested for similar offense.
Justice Martin held him for examlna
tion until tomorrow, when his father
will be sought for.
The evening world., 1893-06-26
POLICE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Camden Chief Said to Be Fighting
Drunk at Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. June ga
man said to be James A. Smith. Super
intendent of the Camden Police, yester-
day visited Atlantic City and drank
freely. While in a fighting mood he
assaulted a man and was taken to Po-
lice Headquarters.
AS the sergeant was entering his name
OH the blotter Smith attacked James II.
Fielden. Who claims to be the light
weight pugilist Of England, who hap
pened to be In Police Headquarters at
the time
Smith would probably have received
severe thrashing had not some policemen
interfered and locked him up. This
morning he had sobered up, and his
friends came to his rescue and secured
his release
The evening world., 1893-06-26
THE "COCARDE" FORGERlES.
N. Norton Said to Hnve Exposed
Editor Ducret for Revenuo

PARIS, June 2G.-M. Norton Is said to
have made his confession duplicating
NJ. Ducret OF the Cocarde. in the British
document forgerles. so as to obtain re-
vcnge for what he regards as injustice
done him by the editor.
Norton says that he was to receive,
according to agreement. 10000 francs
for the forgcries. After he had delivered
the documents only 10000 francs was
paid him, and then even this sum was
wheedled bnck from his wife. while he
was absent from home
His consequent Indignation. he says.
gave rise to the desire that the con-
spirators should be at once exposed and
punished.
The evening world., 1893-06-26
SAVED FROM A BLACKSNAKE.
Miss Chapman Killed the Reptile
and Rescued q Child.

HACKENSACK, N. j., June 26.-Miss
Maggie Chapman, pretty girl Of about
seventeen, is looked upon as a genuine
heroine to-day. having killed largo
blacksnake. which was about to attack
Florence. the three-year-old child OF
snake came up from a nearby ditch last
night with an eel in its mouth.
Mrs. Campbell saw It creeping In the
potato patch, and threw bricks at 1t.
The reptile was then within three feet
of the infant, its body erect and was
about to spring, when Maggie leaped
over a four-foot fence and killed 1t with
a huge pole.
The snake was fully three feet and .
half in length.
The evening world., 1893-06-26
NOW THE FATHER IS ILL.
Caught Diphtheria from His Child
Whom Faith Cure Didn't Save.

DR.. Doty, OF the Bureau OF Contagious Dis
eases, repor; ed this morning that his inspec-
tor had found John Freeman. OF 32l West
one Hundred and Twelfth street, suffering
from diph, heria.
Mr. Freeman is baggage-master by occu-
patton, and the father OF Lizzie Freeman
twelve years OF ago, who died from the same
disease last Wednesday night, because OF tho
failure to call In physician, relying instead
wholly on faith cure.
The father, II Is said, caught the contagion
from MS daughter, the nature OF whose
malady was doubted until Deputy Coroner
oliare made an autopsy last Thursday alter
noon.
Little Lizzie was taken sick on June s. while
boarding with her father at 100 West one
Hundred and Third street.
Az that ,ime Mrs. Lathrop, OF 90 West
Forty-second street, a disciple OF the fuith
cure, was called to attend her. Lizzie grew
somewhat better, ana on June IL she and
latter Is now Ill.
Both OF these houses have been fumigated
The evening world., 1893-06-26
GOING TO SARATOGA.
Delegates Leave Tonight for the
Republican League Convention,

The delegates from this city to the
Republican State League Convention,
which will be held tomorrow and
Wednesday at Saratoga Springs. will
leave for that place this evening.
New York County IL entitled to $50
delegates in the Convention and Kings
10 iifty. But neither county will be
fuily represented. Il. b. Harper and G.
Z. shayne are New YorlS's candidates To
Sing, for President
James B. Townsend will probably sue.
ceed Job f. Hedges as Secretary.
the Convention will consider plans
Fall campaign.
The evening world., 1893-06-26
DENY THE ATTEMPTED MURDER.
Fall River Line Oficial Say They
Have No Purser Named West.


The purser OF the Fall River line
steamer puritan denied this morning
the story telegraphed from Fall River
that he prevented man on Saturday
night from throwing overheard young
woman. who gave her name as Madeline
s. Carleton.
the pur ,er's name was given In the
iicials say they have no purser OF that
name in their employ.
According to the statements publishei
West was standing In the bow, when
he saw a man drag II young woman to
tht rail- ana attempt to throw her over
board: West and deck hand prevented
MN from doing 30, hut could not get
his name. and the woman refused to
make a complaint agaist him. He is
said to have been drinking
woman started to Boston together when
they reached Fall River.
The evening world., 1893-06-26
$1,000 FOR FALSE ARREST.
Nine. Louise's Husband Mulcted ir
the City Court.

Patrick j. Mahoney. young man, was
employed with the firm OF Nine. Louise
n Co. at the millinery establishment,
2@+ Fifth avenue. Herbert ]. Taylor,
the husband OF Nine. Louise, on April
~ caused the arrest OF Mahoney,
charging him with having taken a gold
watch belonging to him.
He was arraigned before Justice
Eoorhis tho following day and dis
charged. He retained Alfred a
Charles SteCkler as his counsel, and they
Immediately began action In the City
Court to recover damages for false ar
rest.
The case came to trial before Judge
Fitzsmons and jury In the City
Court, and the jury after a dellbera-
fion OF few moments brought in a
81 900.