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Der fortschritt. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1891-1915, 1894-05-03

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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05

caller Tailed exactly with that of Am
berg. whom he had told to call on
Tuesday morning TO complete the con-
tract Magruder then related his trans
action, and feeling satisfied that the
agent was none other than Amberg, no.
titled Inspector Mclaughlin.
A warrant was sworn out Immediately
before Justice Martin, in Tombs Police
Court, and given TO Detective-Sergts.
Mccarthy and Gun.
They visited Mr.. Morrow's office at
S.3G o'clock and remained there until
after Q O'Clock Tuesday awaiting the ar
rival of Amberg About $50 O'Clock he
walked into MIR. Morrow's private Office
and was Immediately placed under arrest.
At Police Headquarters he confessed
the crime. and acknowledged to Inspector
Mclaughlin that he had obtained many
thousands OF dollars by means of forged
checks from different dealers through out
the country.
He took his arrest coolly, and de-
clared himself willing to face the conse-
quences.
At least dozen warrants sworn out
by as many dupes from all sections had
lin for service, all seeming to have sur
missed that Amberg would follow the
way of all such character of criminals
and eventually turn up in New York.
His only alias was that Of John Martin
the senior member of the firm Of which
he declared himself to be representa-
tive.
Amberg is an Old New Yorker and says
he was born in Ludlow street. when that
was something Of a fashionable thorough.
fare.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
M'LEAN HELLO UP IN HIS SHOP
Covered with a Revolver and Told
to Give Up Valuables.
Handed Over a Watch and Ring,
Valued at sos.

John Mclean, a carpenter and builder
at 81 Blocker street, was robbed Satur-
day night. Mr.. Mclean was asleep on
a lounge in the rear room Of his office
at about o'clock, when two men en-
tered. one stood at the door and the
other drew a revolver, and pointing it
at Mclean told him he had best keep
quiet and hand over everything of value
ne had.
Mclean compiled. ana handed out his
watch and a diamond ring, valued at
sos. After they had gone he tried to
follow them, but when he reached the
front door they were out of sight. He
recognized the one who had watched at
the door as "A ,oafer In neighboring sa-
looms and reported this fact at the Mer-
Ger street station, where he told the po-
lice all about 1t. Detective Dourigan
was able to arrest the man whom Nc
Lean recognized. but the other has not
been captured.
The alleged lookout, Octave Augers,
thirty three years old. of 70 West Hous-
ton street, denied having any connection
with the crime. He was taken to Jeffer-
son Market Court to-day and held for
examination.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
CAUGHT ONE IN COURT.
Toushs Who Disturbed the Open
Door Mission Get n Lecture.

Ward Brennan, twenty-five years old,
of TAP Eleventh avenue, and Adam Marley,
who lives next door to the Open Door
Mission at 752 Eleventh avenue, were
arralgred in the Yorkville Court to-day
charged with disturbing the services by
using profane language in front OF the
door.
Supt Quade has been annoyed a great
deal lately by gang of rowdies who
congregate in front of the building and
disturb the services. On his complaint
Police Capt. Haughey,of the West Forty
seventh street station, detailed Policeman
Lewis to keep order.
Last night the rowdies began their
usual noise and Lewis captured the two
who were arraigned in court to-day.
While the case was being heard by
Justice Mcmahon number of young men
seated themselves among the spectators.
Supt. Quade, on catching sight OF them.
whispered to His Honor: II think they
are some Of the gang"
The Judge had the doors closed and the
Superintendent went among the specta-
tors and picked out Patrick DAILY, twenty
years old, OF TAP Eleventh avenue, whom
he declared to be the ringleader.
Justice Mcmahon read them a severe
lecture. He then sent Daily to the island
for FIVE days and discharged the two
others with a reprimapd.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
REJECTED sUITOR'S RAGE.
Mcdonald Wrecks UnwiII.
Ing Widow KeIIiher's store.

Michael Mcdonald, blacksmith fifty-
four years old, living at 20 Monroe
street, was held for examination in the
Essex Market Police Court this morn
ing on the charge of assault.
Michael is a widower with four chill
dren. His solitude palled upon him and
he yearned for feminine society. So he
got drunk yesterday, went around to
Widow Mamie Kelliher's little grocery
store at II Monroe street and proposed.
She refused him at sight
McDonalds natural indignation rose to
the storm pitch and he proceeded to
wreck the Widows place. He loaded his
arms with canned goods and began
firing them at the widow. Then he
caught up the weights and used them
for missiles.
A can struck the widow on the head
and two of the weights were involun-
tarily stopped by customers named Ida
Cohen and Abraham Goldshire, who
live near by. Goldshire's scalp was laid
open and Miss Cohens ear was split
Mcdonald was making great Roadway
as a wrecker when Policeman Currier
rushed in, dubbed him into subsection
and locked him up.
The wounded were patched up at the
Gouverneur Hospital. No serious dam
age was done. Mcdonald pleaded that
he did not know what he was doing, but
Justice Hogan would not accept the
plea.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
CABLE CAR WRECKS A TRUCK.
Passengers and Truckman Thrown
to the Street and Hurt
Front Seat Occupants Narrowly Es-
cape by Jumping ON.

A collision between n cable car and a
heavily loaded truck in Chatham
Square at s.45 this morning. caused II
panic in the car. which was full of pas
scngers, some OF whom were thrown to
the street and more or less injured The
driver of the truck was flung from his
seat, sustaining injuries about the knee
The truck was wrecked, hind wheel
being demolished.
Car 2ls OF the Third Avenue line was
coming downtown on the curve at Chat
ham square and New Buwery, one or
the passengers said, at very high speed.
when "A truck, driven by John Scott OF
800 West Fifty-third street, belonging
to the j + Prescott Enameline Company.
Of II Jay street, pulled rapidly across
the track.
Seeing the danger OF collision, Scott
whipped up his horses and tried to cross
in front Of the car. while Gripman as
who was In charge of the car. tried TO
stop. but, owing to the slippery track.
failed to check Its Roadway.
The truck had nearly crossed In SAFETY.
but hind wheel was still on the track
when the car came heavily against H.
Passengers on the front seat saw the
danger and leaped to the street. others
were not 30 fortunate, and some or
those who occupied the end seat were
thrown off, being bruised slightly.
The truck driver was hurled from his
hlgh seat 10 the pavement, iaceru.,ns
his knee and tearing his clothing. Had
he not struck the car In his rail- he
might have been more severely injured.
His helper who refused to give his
name, escaped uninJured.
The car platform and fender were
badly smashed. and the truck settled
down with a crash under It's heavy
load, the hind wheel being entirely de-
molished. Traffic was delayed ten min
utes
stop the car. No arrests were made.
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RAID ON DOCK RATS"
Six Of Tough Gang Captured by
Police Reserves,
Two Patr0lmen Forced to Draw
Their Revolvers.
when Reinforcements Arrived the
Gang Scattered.

The West Forty-seventh street police
swooped down last night ON a gang OF
loafers which has made Its headquarters
on the dock at the foot OF West Fifty
second street. AS a result of the raid
six prisoners were arraisned in York
vile Police Court this morning.
The recognized leaders of the gang
are Nicholas Lawrence, aged twenty
three. Of 52S West Forty-ninth street,
and Thomas Scanlon, Of the same age,
whose home is at 1886 West Sixtie;h
street. The former is known Familiarity
among his pals as big Nose" while the
latter rejoices in the name of "Slobby."
The police say that most Of the hood
lums are ex-convicts. Their chief indus
try Is to live without working, to hold
up and rob people passing within their
territory, to annoy the police and work
the growler. They always have boats
near the dock, and these they have
stolen, as u means of escape when the
police come hot upon them.
The raid OF last night had its origin
in the theft of two hammocks, which
Scanlon and Lawrence are said to have
stolen.
mocks to the stable OF Thomas Kittle-
man at the foot OF West Flfty-second
street and left them there for safe-kecp-
ing All this they did without the
knowledge OF the stables owner When
they went for their hammocks yester-
day morning they found them gone.
kittleman was accused by them of
stealing the booty, and was told that If
worth no more than a straw in his
barn.
Kittleman knew the calibre Of the men
fha to pay them ~ as he said
Is, he told them that II they didn't pay
him the money back he would put the
police on their track.
the West Forty-seventh street police. lie
brought back with him to the Fifty
second street dock Detective Dale and
Patrolman Douglas. Dale left word that
him in a few minutes.
The members of the gang were all on
the COCK when thew saw the two police
that two Officers Could come to t eona aea
them and proceeded to beat the cops"
Dale and douglas kept the crowd back
reserves rushed down the street.
In second the crowd scattered.
Each policeman made for man. but
na o the the dark os We so sw
them crept into holes where no one
could find them: others jumped into
boats. In this way the police think
that about fifteen escaped. The other
six were taken.
The prisoners besides Scanlon and
Lawrence are: Walter Keenan,, aged
twenty-five, S7 Tenth avenue: Thomas
nue.; Thomas Gleary, twenty years old,
of 623 West Fifty-second street; William
Baker. aged twenty-six. OF $50 West
Fiftieth street. Scanlon and Lawrence
were held for trial for larceny. The
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
LUMBER men HIS PREY
Amberg Caught After Extensive
Check swindles.
Me Victims Are Scattered All Over
the Country.
Once Trusted Clerk, He Took to
Dissipation.

Charles F. Amberg, who during the
last six months has earned for him
self the reputation Of being one Of the
most adept forgers and skilful check
swindlers of recent times, was remanded
In the Tombs Police Court to-day for
examination tomorrow on a charge OF
forgery.
The complainant was II. C. Magruder.
. member OF the Parmelee-Eccleston
Lumber Company, with general offices at
NO. Broadway. On July he defrauded
this company out Of SIS by means OF a
bogus check on the Clay City National
Amberg, 1t appears. was thoroughly
conyersant with the wholesale lumber
business. having been an inspector for
Der Company. Of Clay City. While en-
gagged in this capacity he became ac-
uuainted with the Representatives or
membsrs Of all the large lumber firms
cities east OF the Mississippi River.
About six months ago he started on
his criminal career, having lost his job,
ana other excuses. He travelled about
through the West, representing himself
to be the general agent OF different lum-
Der companies In the South.
He operated in Chicago, st. Louis.
Louisville, Cincinnati. Baltimore, Bos-
ton and philadelphia. His operations in
one transaction named.
When Amberg called on the Parmelee-
Eccleston Company on July Z. he repre-
eetted himself to be the agent of Martin
Brothers. extensive lumber dealers Of
Hs saccseded in getting an order from
Manager Magruder for 100000 feet OF
lumber. to be delivered within "A few
Amberg displayed considerable knowl-
edSe OF Martin Brothers business affairs
that he was not ali he a sTsd'f hi
self to be.
Therefore. when Amberg declared he
was temporarily embarrassed and asked
to have cashed a check for SIS, Magruder
says he was glad to grant the favor.
The check was deposited with the Fifth
Avenue National Bank. sent to Clay
n Gasy an ~. r g.. few days ago
Masruder at once reported the mat
ter 70 Inspector Mclaughlin. who had
already been notified of Amberg's trans
:. Monday morning Mr.: Magruder was
considerably astonished to learn that
Amberg had returned to New York.
the lumber firm Of c. b. Morrow & CO.,
member q that frm had called up
.d 4s im os Sn tns ssRa9p rss and
ing the arm Of Martin Bros He in
stantly suspected that some scheme
similar 70 that in which he had suffered
ss ~ u ne 4. way; ~, and he Immediately
u NJ. Morrow informed him that a gem
91oDAn representing himself to be the
h0unt u Martin Bros had called upon
HIN and offered to sell 100. 900 feet OF oak
end ash. q rs per thousand. He knew
fAo quotation FOR that quality of lum-
no asy nsai5 sn a Ssf fss
eneged agent, thought he would consult
6orlo other dealer.
NJ. MorroWs description Of his recent
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
CIoudburst in Illinois.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated PresS)
PASA, H.. Sept b.--This section was visited
by cloud burst. followed by almost continuous
rain for the last twenty -four hours. This saves
tho pastures The corn crop will be the heaviest
In MANY years. strange bug. larger than a
horse ny. Ia boring the stems Of the Winter
mp lies. making most OF them fall prsmaturely to
the ground
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
Women Killed by n Falling Tree

(By Associated Press)
POINT ARAN, Cal. Sept. a party from San
Francisco. including A. W. Higsinson. second
oficer OF the steamer Oakland. his wife and
daughter; William spohn and Ed Reed, were
camped on Garcia River. ten miles from this
place. Early In the morning they were awakened
by the cracking OF large redwood tree. The
men ran, but the ladies stopped to dress. The
tree fell over both tents, killing Mrs. 1Iigginson
and her daughter. Sadie spohn and Reed had
each lee broken.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
violated the Gambling Act.

John J. Quinn, a liquor dealer, thirty-eigh
years old. OF 2is9 Second avenue. was held for
trial in the Harlem Police Court this morning on
charge Of running a nickol-n- the slot machine
in his saloon for gambling purposes.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
A TRAIN IN THE RIVER.
Collision on the u. and OLA Fire
man Killed.

iBy Associated Pren)
COLUMBUS, o.. Sept. IA wildcat
train OF cars collided with the b. and
o. express. due here at 1l.O5 last night,
on the bridge over the Olentanmy River,
near this city. this morning. and the
river,
William Herbert. fireman. was killed
and several passengers and tralnmen
received slight injuries.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
ALL QUIET AT HAYTI.
The Steamship Andes Reports No
Disturbance When She Left

The Atlas line steamship Andes, Capt
Long. arrived this morning from Hay
tan ports, via Kingston, Jamaica, Aug.
At the time OF leaving these ports
everything was very quiet. Neither the
officers Of the ship nor the four pas
sengers had anything Of a special ma
ture to impart.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05

MRS WINsLow SOOTHING SYRUP Is an upex
celled medicine for children while teething. CO
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05

Foot Crushed In nm Elevator.
Charles Gabedial. fourteen years old. OF Willow
Terrace. Hoboken. had his foot crushed at 10. 20
O'Clock this morning In an elevator at B15
broadway. where he was employed. lie was
taken to st. Vincents Hospital.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
Fine Furniture.

AAAS III ~ I'LL Ss
Now is the time to buy
Furniture. Having our new
Fall stock arranged, we be-
lieve we have as good a line
from medium 10 the expen.
sive kinds to select from a,
can be found in the CITY.
Every article bears our guar
antee to prove satisfactory.
We cordially invite all in.
tending purchasers to call. as
we take great pleasure in
showing our goods.
De GRAAF & TAYLOR
FURNITURE COMPANY,
AZ and 40 w. 18th St.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05

This week only. full size fibre
Mattresses, with hair Top
and bottom OF best A. C. i.
ticking. including Slip Cover. en-
worth double. ...................j .uu
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Personal
NcAcEp.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. - PAULINE DUsscfi-
KIN to IKE KAUFMAN, 1Os Madison street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-25
PERSONAL.

Fifty thousand per annum is the marriage
dover OF the young women Of the Vanderbilt
family.
Gen. Wade Hampton OF South Carolina.
through 81 years old, is in splendid health,
and recently started on a trip to the far west.
Mrs. Cleveland is never a blind follower OF
the latest fashion. She is more apt to con
slider what is becoming than what is the
fashion"
The physician in charge OF the womans
Hospital IN 500 Chow. China, Is DR.. Anne
Walter, Mississippi woman. There is no
country on earth now where the plucky Amer
lcan woman Is not doing missionary work Of
some kind.
A new Danish composer. August Emma, is
announced. His FIRST opera, called The
Witch. " was produced in Copenhagen in 1892
Later ne adopted Rider Haggards novel
cleopatra to the operate stage. HIS style
is Wagnerian.
Joaquin Miller is raising mile of roses on
mis- California farm. He believes that people
live too close together. and has four small
MOI IS on his ranch-One for his mother. one
Tor mis- brother one for himself ana another
for his guests.
Mrs, Warrington Cafvn. whose story. "A
Yellow Aster, had a success harder TO appre-
ciate than to explain has finished another
novel Its title has that labOTed air of secret
meaning which distinguishes most OF these
nemotlc stories Of the day 1t IS to be called
Children Of Circumstances.
Gen. James S. wills on, who spent a year in
China and critically examined the army and
fortihcations, says 1t is hardly to be
doubted that an army Of $1,000 Europeans
with artillery and infantry and a preponder
ance or cavalry well organized. supplied and
commanded, can go anywhere in China. and,
II so disposed, II can OVerrun and diSmember
the empire
Don Pho Pico the last Mexican governor Of
California who died at Los Angeles on Sept.
II, was supported in his later years ~ some
gentlemen of his own race, who save him a
monthly allowance. Fifty years ago his
ranches embraced many thousands of acres.
ana tWo-thtrds Of the present site of the city
OF Los Angeles belonged to him. In those
at a time. and so prOdlgal was his style of
| living that he was Obliged to mortgage ranch
after ranch until he was in financial Difficult
ties from which he was never able to extri-
cate himself.
Tawbiao. the late king of the Maoris was a
| patron OF literature, and ran a court journal
printed in the Maori language. It was sup
ported by voluntary contributions and pres
entS OF pigs and potatoes. He wrote the
royal proclamatlOns and edlcts with his own
hand, though he had smart native secretary,
who had received a liberal educa ton a. a
Wesleyan college. The king in his earlier
wears created grave scandal in court circles
by more than royal indulgence in rum, but
In his later years he posed as stauncb tee
totaler. Nevertheless, he often showed a SIN
gular inat 1hty to distinguish between cham
payne and ginger beer. This may have been
Que TO very pronounced Obliquity of vision.