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The evening world., 1894-01-19
REFUSED TO FIGHT THE BLAZE.
Orange Firemen Look on While q
Building Burns.
Would Render No Aid because Of
Official Quarrcls.

ORANGE. n. D.. Jan. 1.-THE action
OF the Fire Department OF Orange, N.
j., in permitting a house to barn right
under their ,-aze this morning without
moving 4 hand or turning on as much
as n single stream Of water to save the
property, has caused much unfavorabie
comment here :o-'ay. Had there been
n kind of a strong wind blowing. the
biggest kind ~ a c~onfagration. IL not
actual loq5 of life. would have resulted.
AS 1t was. the house in which the blaze
started was completely Quilted. and the
inmates narrowly escaped with their
lives.
For a long time there has been trouble
between the West Orange offciais
7 rha , ths 0 Of W., Fire re, n, Department t a.
ever neBBn Iase" s.ar {. i in H the latter aha T plsee
the authorities must depend upon the
Orange %frernsn to ext!nguish Il. Re-
Gently the ORANGE iremsn ssId they
West Orange until the existing troubles
had been settled.
The fire this morning broke out IN the
o. John w. Myers. on Central ayenus,,
West Orange. IT was at a time when
All the inmate were sound asleep:
the, flames spread so 'apidly that they
had barely time to escape from the
burning, building In their night clothes.
cO immdd, soms o. ffi Mr.. n! Mser aFs n was S,s.
rushed into Orange n gave the alarm.
The Fire Department promptly hurried
out with their apparatus and drove with
short block from the burning building
In West Orange. but on reaching the
line they pulled up short and refused to
bulge another inch.
They watched the building burn, saw
the roof fall in with a crash, but paid
no heed whatever to the pleading Of
Myers to try n save even some Of his
personal effects. When the house was
nothing but a heap Of s~mouldering
ruins they calmly turned around and
went home again. n
The loss to the building. which was
owned by j. y. Williams. was 5000. U.S.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
LAWSON DID NOT APPEAR.
Forgery Case Called for Trial and
His bond Forfeited

The case OF Theodore Lawson, who
was indicted for forgery a year ago,
was called for trial this afternoon In
Part |. of General Sessions. Lawson
failed to appear, nor was his bondsman,
Thomas Carey, Of 1868 Seventh avenue,
Brooklyn, present.
His bail was therefore declared for
fcited, and the matter Will be placed
IN the hands of the Sheriff. The amount
of the bono was $1,000.
Lawson was formerly employed as a
collector for W: j. Northrup. a lumber
dealer, Of 5o7 West Twenty-first street.
He is nfty;three years old, and was
w~ell-known in the lumber trade. At one
time he was in the employ OF John H.
Starin, and was known as Capt. Law
son.
In January, 1898, no was arrested on
complaint Of Mr.. Nolthrup for forging
an Endorsement upon two checks for
by him. and which he succeeded in get
ting cashed. It was also charged that
he mad embezzlci various other amounts,
a~Sgregating In all about $3.50.
He was released on bail In February
last, and although the case has been on
the calendar several times 1t was not
called for trial until to-day.
1t Is said that Thomas Carey, Law
sons bondsman, no longer lives at the
address given by him. but that he has
been seen within the Inst week, notice
having been served upon him to produce
Lawson to-day.
The latter is believed to nave absco nd-
ed. for he has not been seen in own
for several months. and the house where
he lived, los West Fortieth street, has
been torn down.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
BEAR EFFORTS FRUITlEss.
All Conditions Favor a Rise in
the Stock Market.
Dealings Not Heavy, but Well Dis
tributcd.

The dealings at the Stock Exchange
constituted a mere traders marget again
this morning. Dispatches from Wash
ington intimating that obstacles will be
thrown in the way of Secretary Carlisle's
bond issue were used against the market
at the opening, but as there is scarcely
a shadow of a doubt hat the new loan
viii not only be made, but will be largely
over-subscribed. the bears did not meet
with much success.
A rally occurred after 1890 A. NJ, but
speculation was as dull as ever.
General Electric ranged from IS Ia to
"a 1-2, American Sugar SO IA to So 3-S. Chi
ago Gas 65 SIS to 81 3-S. St. Paul IS IA to
81 "a, Burlington & Quincy rs to "A SIS,
Louisville Il Nashville 3 ia to "a,
Western Cnlon 81 S-4 to 81 Is. and Read
ing 10 S-4 to 10 Is.
The bears met with signal defeat after
midday. The pounding of a number of
stocks availed them nothing. and after
a while they concluded that discretion
was the better part OF valor and limited
their losses by %cornering short contracts.
The advance was equal to l2 a 2 per
cent. While the dealings were by no
means heavy they were very well dis
ibute and the dvanc also extended
all along the line.
There are no long stocks pressing upon
the market. and money being obtainable
at merely nominal rates, the bulls feel
justified In taking the aRgi essive.
The fact that railway earnings are
comparing more favorably with 1888 than
has been the case recently, has a ten
dency to inspire confidence in stock cir
cles. and. in some quarters the belief Is
expressed that before a great While
there will be a very substantial rise in all
classes OF securities.
1t was said by bankers that the gain
In reserves tomorrow will be at least
s5,0oO,ooo. and possibly $1,000. 900. This
was not without its Influence.
Money lent at 1 per cent.
Foreign exchange is dull and barely
steady at ass for bankers 60-day bills,
and 4.S6 IL for demand. Posted rates re-
main 485 1+2 and 487 l-2.
The stock market continued to gather
strength as the day drew to a close,
and a further advance was established
In a majority of instances.
The commission houses reported nu-
merous investment orders for small lots.
and altogether the tone Of affairs was
much improved.
The sales of stocks were $4,000 shares.
In the unlisted department 1900 shares
OF Sugar and $500 Lead were traded in.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
DOUBLE SIDEWALKS MAY WIN.
Park Commissioner Dann's Trip to
Albany Big with Results.

Park Commissioner Dana returned
from Albany this morning. He accom-
plisheI more there 10 secure two side
walks than he could If he had attended
the meeting of the Park Board yester-
day. AS a result of his visit the bill
compelling the Park Boar to construct
two sidewalks on the driveway was re-
ported favOrably In the Assembly.
In view OF the public demand for two
sidewalks there Is no doubt that the
measure will be maue a law without de-
lay.
Mr.. Dana has succeeded in defeating
the single sidewalk plan for the present
anyhow, as The Evening Worlu in
formed the public exclusively yesterday.
Owing to his absence the bids for the
construction OF the first section of the
speedway could not be opened AS adver-
tised. and they will have to be read
vertised according to the opinion OF
legal experts. This will take time, and
mean while the double sidewalk bill Is
likely to become a law.
AZ the legality of the contract II
awarded on irregular bids may he qies-
toned, Comptroller Fitch was asked
whether he would issue bonds TO pay
Tor the work.
Il will decide that point wnen II comes
before ME in an oficial way said ne.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
HABEAs CORPUS FOR LANCER.
Lawyer Kahn Insists on Acting
for the Accused Husband.
Prisoner Believes lie Owns the Goods
Hes Charged with Stealing.

Justice Barrett, Of the Supreme Court,
to-day issued to Lawyer Aaron kahn a
writ uf habeas corpus for the production
In court tomorrow OF Lyonce LANCER.
Who Ia under arrest. charged by his wife
with robb,ng her OF $4,000 worth Of lia-
monds and jcwelry, as told in yester-
days Evening World"
Police Justice Wclde held LANCER in
$4,000 bail for examination in Harlem
Court this afternoon. Yesterday after
noon Mrs. LANCER went to Justice Welde
and tried to withdraw the complaint
against her husband.
she SAID sne had been mistaken in
the amount Of jewelry taken. Justice
Weiie refused to allow her to withdraw
the complaint.
ppcai Tor MIR. LANCER when the latter
was arrnisncd In the Harlem Court yes
terday morning. was again In court this
morning with blood In his eye to de.
to The Justice.
Mr.. Kahn thrust In the Courts face q
writ OF habeas corpus commanding that
JusIicc Meide anu mir. LANCER be pro-
duced in the Supreme Court tomorrow
morning.
my status in this case. l have here a
paper which proves that ] have been
attorney for Mr.. LANCER since 1850. You
refused to let me plead before this Court.
and this fact went forth In the public
press. injuring me considerably. and l
now demand a v~indication.
The only reason ! do not serve this
writ OF habcas corpus now is that the
Clerk OF the Supreme Court has not yet
signed II. This afternoon | shall serve
II on you. ! shall see whether or not 1
can be place. In my true position before
Justice Welde then reminded Mr.. Kahn
that yesterday. when MIR. LANCER was
n%rraigncd, the defendant said Kahn
was not his attorney. but that cx-Dls-
lct-Attorney john w. Con- would de-
fcnd him
ger. Mr, LANCER said YOU did not. is
not that SOP" asked Justice Welde.
Yes; but you would not let me ex-
plain s and s You orde Mr Tsbn away from
now?'' asked the Justice.
NO" said Mr.. Kahn.
Then step down." Numbered His
Mr.: Kahn stepped. looking very red in
the face,
noon that IT. was he who sent Mrs.
LANCER to Police Justice Welde Wednes-
day afternoon to get the warrant for
her husband.
II have heard both the husbands and
the witt's story" said the Inspector. and
! am satisfied that 1t is merely a family
quarrel. The goods originally belonged
to the husband, who got into financial
straits, and. to save himself. assigned
the business to his wife. lie subsequent
ly purchased goods In her name and paid
for them with his own money.
Lately. she has not prosperel. APP
pa for to Prevent the Sheriff from
SELLING the stock she locked il up in tho
safe last Saturday night, and has not
opened the store since
NJ LANCER having auRrrelled with
his wife, and believing that she in
tended concealing the diamonds and
jevelry from him, went to the store
Sunday. unlocked the safe. n emptied
II of its contents. He believes the goods
are still his property. Notwithstanding
that he made them over to his wife.
That's the whole story
The evening world., 1894-01-19
TWO HORSES IN A CONDUIT.
Some Miscreant Removed the Iron
Covers on Park Row.

Through the wsnton neglect or ma
liclous intent OF some person. two horses
were ~precipitated into the twelve-foot
conduit OF the new Third avenue cable
road al the Corner OF Baxter street and
Park Row between 3 and 1 o'clock this
morning.
Four of the heavy iron lids had been
raised leaving II yawninG gulch for any
man or animal to tumble into. No
danger signal or Waterman was placed
there.
Cab No. II. belonging to Bradley & Son,
of ~ Monroe street, came along at the
time mentioned.
Both horses fell into the conduit, and
the driver was thrown from his seat.
The Ca%rrinRe-pole broke when the first
horse fell In. throwing the other animal
on top.
For two hours the horses lay in the
conduit. and were finally pulled out with
the aid Of II block md tackle attached
to the Elevated road beams overhead.
While the horses were able to crawl
along, the owner said they were of no
further use, The hind leg of one is
broken.
Mr.. bradley says he will sue the
Third Avenue Gable Car Company.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
ACCUSES SMITH BROTHERS.
Pretty Frcdn Mueller Says She Had
to Run from One.

NEWTOWN, l.. l.. Jan. l9.-Fredcrick
and Peter Smith, brothers, were to-day
arraigned before Justice Monteverde on
complaint OF FreGa Mueller. an attrac-
tive young German girl. sixteen years
of age.
She says that some days ago she met
the Smith brothers at an intelligence
office in New York where she was seek
ing employment. She told them her par
ents lived some where on I.ong Island
and che was anxious TO find them.
The Smith brothers promised to help
her locate her parents. and in hte mean
time took her TO their home at a place
called Whitecot. near Newtown village.
Early yesterday morning the girl said
Peter Smith broke into her room and
attempted to assault her. She escaped
from the house In her night dress and
ran to the switch tower OF the Long
Island Railroad near by, where she APP
pealed to the switchman for protection.
He admitted her to the tower. when
and demanded that the girl return to
his house. She refused. and the switch
man told Smith that he would protect
the girl at all hazards.
man hustled around the ntighborhood
and procured suitable clothing for the
girl. He then took her to his house.
subsequently the girl went before Jus
tice Monteverde and made complaint
against Peter Smith OF attempting to
assault her and accused his brother
Frederick OF stealing chickens. The
girl told the Court that while she was
In the house OF the Smith brothers Fred
erick stole chickens from the ~neishbors.
The brothers were each sent 10 the
county Jail for six months. Thu switch
man will aid the girl to find her parents.
In the mean time he has offered her a
hcme at his house.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
CROMWELLIANS ASK $50, 600.
City Sued by the Intermittent Board
of Aldermen.

Corporation Counsel Clark was this
morning served with papers In n suit
brought against the city by w. +.
Demarest for himself and eleven others,
who claim, $50 900 salaries as Aldermen
for the years 1888, and 1883.
Mr.. Demarest and his colleagues COM
pose what is known as the cromwell
IAN Board of Aldermen. Hitherto they
have contented themselves with going
through the Formally every yea of
notifying the Board of Aldermen that
they were the only legal Board of AL
dermcn. varying the monotony now and
then with n suit to determine their
status. All these suits were thrown
out of court.
The present suit is based on the same
old claim, that Mr.. Demarest and his
friends were nominated and elected
under the law of 1870. which was not
repealed by the law Of 1873, under which
the rival Board was elected aud seated.
Demarest claims 5000 as President,
and the other eleven 5000 each.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
TO ISSUE S1,500,000 BONDS.
Sinking Fund Commission Au-
thorizes 1t for Dock Board.
Sale of Ferry Franchises Is Also
Ordered.

The Sinking Fund Commission this
afternoon authorized the Issue Of si.jOo,-
00O bonds for dock improvements.
The Dock Board asked for 100000.
The Comptroller thought the lesser
amount would he enough for the present,
as there was a balance of $4,000 on hand
to meet pending obligations. AMI his
motion prevailed.
Dock Commissioned White did not OBJ
ject to tho cut. TOR when that is gone
We will get more" he said.
Comptrolle- Fitch WIS authorized TO
sell the lease Of the Jay street ferry.
which expired Jan. /, and the leases Of
those ferries which will expire ON May l:
East Twcnty-th!rd street. Ninety.sec-
ond street. barclay, thrisiophcr, our
ninth street. Brooklyn.
A petition from Justice 1iocsch for new
quarters for the Fourth District Court.
the present building being unsafe, and a
Department, were referred to the Comp
troller.
United States District-.\ttorney Mitch
ell appeared for property ow ners In op-
position to the Dock Departments plan
for improving the East River water
front, from Forty-nfth street to Fifty
third street. \ hearing In the matter
tween Fifty-ninth and SiNty-frst streets.
East River. was set down for Feb. g.,
at II. 80 o'clock.
The 800, 900. 900 lock improvement
scheme on West street. from Charles To
Twenty-third street, which Comptroller
Myers opposed. was called u? by Mr..
Fitch.
The Mayor insisted that Comptroller
Myers's vote did not defeat the plans.
There were some legal points to be de-
cided In tho matter. and the proposition
was laid over until next meeting.
RpniS for xln WD TO nav for the work
on the new Crimlnal Courthouse were
authorized.
1t was decided to buy 159 feet OF bulk
head from the Old Colony Company be-
tween Murray and Warren streets for
$79. 800.
No action was taken on the staten
Island Ferry lease, as 1t Is still tied UP
by legal complications.
Mayor Gi,roy was reelected Chair
man and Deputy Comptroller Storrs
Secretary for 1891.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
BIDWELL'S NARROW ESCAPE.
His Drunken Waterman Broke a
Gas Pipe Unbeknown to Him.

John Bidwell, OF 14 Dufield street,
Brooklyn. IS resolving congratulations
OF his friends to-day on his narrow es-
cape from death by inhaling illuminat-
Ing gas.
Mr.. Bidwell, who is sixty-four years
old, was working at a brass casting in
his shop Mt 81 Myrtle avenu yesterday
afternoon when he began to feel sick
ard daEed, and sat down in a chair.
where he became unconscious. He was
alone in the shop.
August Gloss, a saddler. OF Atlantic
avenue, happened in at 5 O'Clock. and
found Mr.. Bidwell lying senseless on the
floor. He notified Frederick Erdman. a
printer In tho same building, who sum
monei an ambulance. DR.. Shattuck re-
sponded and applied resioratives. which
soon revived Mr.. BidUsll.
IL was found that the cause Of his
illness was escaping gas. which anne
from a pipe from which the bracket
had been broken off by Mr.. Bidwell's
Waterman, who, while intoxicated.
grabbed the bracket to steady his gait
through the hallway.
In the Adams Street Cour this morn
inc the Waterman was sent to jail for
two rays by Justice Walsh. who had net
heard Of the narrow escape of Mr.. Bid
well. The watChinan was arrested last
night for intoXication.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
Strange Story Brought Out by the
Muller Will Contest.
Mrs. G%cor2inn Upton Favored, the
Niece Forgotten.

4 contest over the will OF Mrs. Cres-
ccntia Muller, brought by Mrs. Emma
M~eschenmoser. wife OF n iBrookiya drug
to-day.
Mrs, Muller. the testator. was the
widow of Eberhnrd Muller, who died
In l1~eidelburg, Germany. in lss@. leaving
H. widow stwee $500 and sSo, C|.
Henry Gilig. OF this city. was appointed
GllliR was also committee OF the per-
son aud estate OF his Insane brother,
Otto. In some way the funds Of the
two estates became %entangled and liti-
CATION followed that made 1t necessary
for Mrs. Muller to come to this coun-
try. Before leaving Germany she made
Meschenmoser, who was a favorite
niece.
Mrs. Muller arrived here early in 1892
and advertised for a%partments. She
In East One Hundred and Twenty-fourth
street, where she remained until July.
1892. She then took a house at one Hun
drcd and Sixty-ninth street and Fuller
ton avenue.
The contestant alleges tina Mrs. Upton
obtained complete control over the old
lady and refused to allow her niece or
other relatives to see her.
cured the house for Mrs. Muller. and
as Mrs. Muller vas In delicate health.
hlSNIldtbti w IhN ViNluH Wv Nhs At
tending her. and called In her own.
1t Is further alleged that on Jan. 80.
1893, Mrs. Upton. with n lawyer and
several friends. went to Mrs. Muller's
house and induced her to make a will
leaving all her property to Mrs, Upton.
1t Is alleged that Mrs. Muller was very
III at the time, and had to be propped
in bed with pillows in order that she
might sign the will.
Wendell +. Phillips. OF ISL East Thir-
ty-seyenth street, was named as execu:
tor. 1t IL alleged that he is a friend Of
Mrs. Upton. and that all the witnesses
we're her friends.
Shortly after the will was made Mrs.
Muller was removed to the Hospital for
1ncurable where she died April %.
1895. T.
The contestants counsel says that DR..
Albert F. Brugman. of 1910 Boston ave
nue., who attended Mrs. Muller before
Mrs. Cpton's physician WAS called In.
will swear that the medicine he pre-
scribed was not given in accordance with
his directions.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
DELAY FOR PLuNGER WAL TON. LEFT ALL TO STRANGER.
Given Until Monday to Answer
Stafford & Whitaker's Suit.
They Want the Grand Hotel, for
Which lie Owes Them Rent.

Justice Daniel +. Martin thl. morning
in the SIXTH judicial District Court heard
the testimony offered In the
proceeding brought against "Plunyer"
Francis Theodore Walton by Robert
stafford and Henry +. Whitaker. of the
Hotel Imperial, to recover possession Of
the Grand Hotel. which Walton leased
OF the plaintiffs in January, 1895. at a
monthly rental of $3.50.
Walton failed to pay DEFENDERS rent
and also the present months, making
IS. 500 due, besides certain bills for water
used in the hotel. also owing to Stafford
& Whitaker,
Jan. . Walton assigned to his son.
Charles, who since then has been in
charge of II. the receipts from guests
or sub-tenants In the Grand Hotel.
After hearing what both sides had to
say, Justice Martin allowed Walton's
counsel until Monday next TO file q brief
covering legal points raised by him, the
principal one being the short time al
lowed to answer the complaint. and the
inefficient demands mad for The rent.
John G.. Hall. b~ookkeeper for Stafford
& Whitaker. who had previously re-
Charles Walton and signed by Francis
Theodore Walton. stated that Jan. 2
last he demanded verbally and also in
writing from +. r. Walton. the rent for
December and January. Walton told
him ne would first have to seee his law
Yer. \ little later he heard Walton had
assigned to his son, and when he spoke
to the latter he said that he was the
assignee.
James F. clifford, counsel for the
plaintiffs, testified that he asked Francis
r. Walton for the rent. He was re-
ferred TO Charles Walton, VINO said he
would try to raise it. The witness told
both the Waltons he would not accept
the December rent from Charles, as
assignee. nor the January rent until the
December rent was paid.
The ex-turf king next took tho stand.
He said he had not been asked for the
rent due by Stafford & Whitaker. He
had received a memorandum from Hall,
but did not remember his conversation
his son, had offered to pay the January
rent daily. at the rate OF $40 a day. lie
told this TO Lawyer Clifford. Sho refused
to accept 1t In this way, or recognize the
assignee as a sub-tenant. Clifford told
me | had no right to assign said Wal
ton.
Cross-examined. Walton said he had
not filed his schedule yet. and tina. his
main property was the hotel furniture.
He acknowledged giving possession of the
hotc, to the assignee.
Assignee Charles J.. Walton stated that
as assignee he had never been asked
for rent. nor had the possession of the
premises as assignee been asked of him.
He was unable, however. to pay the rent
In full now. He was still receiving rents
ana bills from guests as assignee.
The evening world., 1894-01-19
wall street Notes.

Foreign houses received many cables to-day
from all parts Of Europe inquiTing about the
new Government bonds.
!. & ". seligmsn 6 Co will shin g75, Ooo
ounces; Huskler, Wood e. CO., lij. 900 ounces
zimmerman & Forshay. 10, 900 ounces end o., 900
Mexican dollars. and Heidelbach. Ickelheimer a
60. %. coo ounces on the steamship huranla to-
morrow.
To, annual circular issued by the President OF
Wells. Fargo & Co. places the bullion product oi
the St,tes snd Territories vest Of tho Missouri
consisting NJ s3S. O0O. 900 gold, s3s. 900, 900 silver,
s2I. 900, oOo copper and 1000, 900 lead.
Tn. failures for the past week. as reported to
ia: in canada, ,s. 4 total Of 49,. The failures
for the corresponding week Of last year were In
the United states 3?; c.anata, ~ a total OF
tsI, and for the previous week s5c.
President Plat. Of the United States Express
Company, states that the contract Just closed
gives the express business Of the st. Paul EVA
lem 10 the United states Express Company TO- a
period Of ten years from March next on ~nlch
date the Adams Express Compsnys h'e-yeaT con
A Pueblo despatch says it is reported tina,
$4,000 600 worth Of bonds OF the colorado Fuel &
iron Company have been taken hy the Hrupp
Company, Of Germany. The proceeds WILL br eE'
pr,s,dent ] 8 usgooI rald the bonds have not
hcen sold IN tho Krupp Company, hn' declinos u
state What disposition has been made Of them.
Counsel for the Northern PScinr receivers sIys
tha, the reason Why Earle BARKER and baxter
resigned Vas because they were connected With the
did Hoard. end they, therefore. could no, agree
WITH the present mansgemcnt They are SUI en-
Moved by tho receivers, In rc'erCnc" TO the state
inent that the stock cannot be Transferred. the
LAWYER ot the receivers says: The order from
socks Of th. Company, hut the receivers notinss
Inc Northern Pacific oficcrs that they could have
free access TO the transfer books and seal Of me
ccuflny. The garbled version OF these ehanses
wIsS %abiish.d 10 arouse the stoehsolders TO take
inimleal action"