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The evening world., 1894-10-01
MIRROR LAKE HOUSE BURNED.
sI5O,OOO Fire ut Lake Placid Early
This Morning.

sARANAC LAKE. y. Y. Oct. 1.-The
Mirror Lake House. on Lake Placid.
was burned TO the ground, with all
Its contents, early this morning. The
house closed last Monday. after the most
successful season in its history, and all
the Summer guests had departed.
The only persons in the house and
asleep at the time OF the fire were tho
manager, Charles f. Martin. and his
family and a few servants, all OF whom
escaped.
The flames reached out towards the big
Grand View Hotel and the Methodist
Church. both OF which are near by. but
these buildings escaped.
The hotel was one OF the largest and
finest in America. 1t was owned by
stock company. The loss will reach $l5o,-
coo: insurance, about $4,000.
The principal stockholders were q; 3
Blodgett, George II. Holden, J. j. En-
wright. OF Burlington, Vt: Charles T.
Martin. B. s. W. Clark, John B. Riley. OF
Plattsburg: John E. Walker, OF Albany
Paul Smith and Mr.. Schmidt, OF New
York, and John Mcdonald, OF Troy.
The evening world., 1894-10-01
A MIDNIGHT CHASE.
Thrilling Pursuit of TIVE Members
Of the "Growlsr Gang"
Over a Slender Bridge, Across
Housetsps and Through Streets.
Pistol Shots Failed to Stop Them
Their Victim Disappeared.

A midnight chase OF several members
OF the "Growler Gang over the roofs
OF houses. and across a bridge that ex-
tends from the top story window OF the
tenement, 324 East Twenty-second
street. to another tenement on Twenty
first street, and then along half dozen
blocks. during which five shots were
fred by the police, created the widest
excitement among the residents OF that
neighborhood.
The Twenty-second street police sta
ton is on the same block. Policeman
Dominick Henry was on that post.
Capt. Gallagher was calling the mid
night roll, when Henry's attention was
called TO the cries OF "Police!" Help"
Murder coming from the hallway
OF S24
There he stumbled over the PROSTATE
man. and heard fleeing footsteps hurry
ing up the stairs. Henry blew his
whistle and hurried after the men who
were running away. The hall was pitch
dark
When he reached the roof he saw four
men crossing the bridge width extends
from Twenty to T&enty-first
street He shouted to them to stop, and
when he saw that no attention was paid
to this, he sent shot from hts revolver
after them. The bullet did not frighten
the fugitives who soon disappeared into
the window Of the Twenty-hrst street
tenement.
Henry. with his revolver drawn. then
crossed the bridge and caught sight OF
them again on the roof OF the Twenty
first street house. He sent a second shot
them, and sending a hooking laugh at
the officer, they dropped down the sky
light of tenement and fed TO the
street
During his chase Henry had occasion
ally blown his whistle, and that. with
the pistol shots, brought policemen from
every direction. When Henry reached
the sidewalk he saw TWO Of the gang
named Joseph Coffee, twenty-five years
old, Of 3J7 East Twenty-ninth street, and
Thomas DOherty, same age, OF 7s3 Third
avenue. walking slowly towards First
avenue, apparently unC9nCerned.
Henry recognized them at glance
and hurried towards them with Police
man Quinn. Seeing that their ruse did
not work. the two rutNans started on
run, both turning up First avenue, close
ly pressed by the officers. Both police
men sent shots from their revolyers.
At Twenty-second street, Coffee turned
Henry. while DOherty cOneCued up the
Coffee again escaped unframed.
Coffee continued running until he
he Was stopped by another policeman.
In the mean time, quinn who was
chasing DDharty. lr-d TWO more shots
and finally brought him TO a halt at
the Tv-Uty-thiri street corner.
After they were locked up, A search
was made for the man who had been
Assault. by the gang. and lsft lying
| IN the hallway Ia. no trace Of him
cnuI. he found IL IS believed that while
thu officers were chasing his assailants
SOM II the gang spirited him away.
coffee and buher;y were brought to
the NoTkyillr Police Court to-day. The
former ls an uN-rnUyIet having served 4
term Of two ans .u.-laI Years 10" bur-
uIary. Justice NJ .1l.h,n held them Tor
further examine ton
The evening world., 1894-10-01
CROKER GOING AWAY?
Rumor that He Is Going Abroad
to Purchase a Stallion.
lust as the lexow Committee Re-
sumes Its Hearing.
His Name Not on the Books of
steamship Companies.

It is said that, now that the Lexow
Committee has fairly resumed its in
QUESTION, Richard Croker is going to
Europe.
The last time he went abroad, under
similar circumstances, he slipped out at
o'clock on Saturday morning, June s.
without telling his friends when and
where he was going.
AT that time he went for his health.
Now he is going to buy a stallion for
his stud. That is, at least. what they
say.
He has spotted in England a sire of
pedigree and promise that he wants
for mis- stables. and, II he goes, 1t is TO
make a purchase OF that coveted father
OF racers.
He is not booked for any steamer
sailing this week. He is known in all
the transatlantic passenger offices in
this city. -he North German Lloyd.
with the Spree out tomorrow, has not
seen him He has not asked for a
berth on the White Star liner Majestic
for Wednesday and the American liner
Berlin, also OF Wednesday has no record
or recognition of such a passenger.
Peter F. Meyer, his partner in the real
estate business, at Ill Broadway, was
not at his office this morning. His clerks
said that they had not seen Mr.. Croker
in three weeks. and that they suppose
he is still at Richheld Springs.
Mr.. Croker has not been seen In the
city by any one who will report on the
is going ahead with sale OF stock.
"A consignment Of trotting-bred
soGses. the properly Of NJ kehs ,n1
sale in connection with other fine stock
of the American Horse Exchange for
Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Cookers entries for the sale are
six blooded mares. There was originally
an additional lot Of nineteen blooded
ponies in the programme, but Mr.. Gro
ker withdrew these on Saturday last.
Why. this sale should be made is not
Just at this minute known outside the
confidential and reserved circles OF the
vendors immediate friends.
Mr.. Croker is giving close and expert
at all remarkable that If a bargain wer,
offered in a sire Of good get In any
part of the world. New York's great
politico-turf globe-trotter would be after
1t, no matter what the time and occa'
Like a still greater entity in the ma.
chinery Of the universe, past, present
and to come, Mr.. Croker moves in a
FORM" He has few conhdants, and II
would not be improbable that II hi:
mind were bent on journey he would
move by channels that none would
know and few suspect. As an example
New York is not the only shipping port
in America, and there are stancf
liners that can be taken at Baltimore
Philadelphia, Boston or Halifax.
DR.. William T. Jenkins the Health
Officer OF this port, and Mr.. Crokers
brother-in-law, and trusted and advis-
DRY friend, is just now somewhere in
Europe.
Mr. Con was on his feet all this morn.
ing before the LeXow Committee. and
could not be asked whether or not ht
had heard OF this prospective pilgrimage
nor what he would do about 1t. The as
sistant in his office could not speak or
the subject.
The evening world., 1894-10-01
DEATH BEATS THE BRIDAL.
Cleveland Fireman Passes Away
while Hir Sweetheart Waits.
Pr A.soci.ted PressD


CLEVELAND. O., Oct 1.-The steamer
State OF New York, lying at the wharf
here, took fire last evening and among
the first TO respond to the alarm was
Hook and Ladder Company No. !.
As the truck rounded corner William
Helser was thrown of and wheel
nassed over his body. crushing his chest
He was taken to the hospital, and when
Informed that ne could not live he
summoned his sweetheart, Annie McGit-
trick, TO whom he waste have been mar
The diving fireman, who could scarcely
speak above a whisper. expressed Wish
~ make Annie his wife before he died
EJands hunted UP the Probate Court
clerk. a license was secured, CLERGY man nan
the fireman's mother hasterei TO his bed
side. . ,i,
AS the ceremony was about TO beslh
the injured man lapsed into uncon-
sciousness. The. doctor waited for a re-,
turn OF reason, but in vain. He felt me
ma TENTS pulse and announced 10 those
al the bedside that Heiser was dead.
The evening world., 1894-10-01
TIGER HUNTERS TO CONFER.
The LXXs Committee VIII Meet
The ]. c. O..s md O'BrIenites.

Late this afternoon the Conference
Committee Of the LNX. will meet a con-
ference committee appointed by the Con-
Ven;ion q the Independent County Or
ganizatioI to discuss the composition OF
the union ticket that is TO be put in
the field against Tammany Hall.
The Independent Counties have de-
clared themselves as first, last and all
the time dgains, TammEny, and as will
ing 70 combine with any respectable ele-
That's what The Xxx. is in the field
for, TOO, so tine conference is sure TO be
a harmonious one.
Earlier in the afternoon the LINKS
.the O'Brienites on the subject of the
Proposed union ticket.
The evening world., 1894-10-01
ITS No Use Trying to Get Me to
Talk Now" His Remark
to Interviewers.
SHEPARD INFLUENCE SUSPECTED
Repsrt that He Conferred with
Leaders of that Faction
Last Night.

Supreme Court Justice William J.
Gaynor appeared at the County Court
House in Brooklyn to-day for the first
time since his nomination for Judge OF
the Court OF Appeals on the machine
Democratic ticket.
The Justice lodged interviewers and
showed a disposition to avoid discussing
his nomination or his intentions with
regard to the same.
Some OF his intimate friends, however,
were not so reticent, and they intimated
that the Justice had been in conference
during the night with the leaders OF the
Shepard faction OF the Democracy. and
had given them assurances that he does
not intend to accept the nomination. The
gentlemen intimated that Mr.. Gaynor
had already informed Chairman James
w. Hinckley. of the Democratic State
Committee. that he would not accept.
Said one OF the friends referred to:
Put II in this shape. Say that 1t is said
on the very best authority. by persons
who desire to keep their names from pub
location because OF their intimacy with
the nominee. that Judge Gaynor has
made up his mind to decline. and has
settled the matter for good.
Judge Gaynor has told some of his
intimate friends that he will not &C.
cept and that nothing can now induce
him to change his mind"
When Justice Gaynor arrived in his
chambers of the Supreme Court an
Evening World" reporter was the first
to greet him.
II have nothing to say" said Justice
Gaynor.
THE time has not come for me to
say anything. There Is absolutely no
use trying to get me to talk now"
A crowd Of politicians was waiting
to speak to Justice Gaynor, all anxious
to learn II he was ready to give out his
final decision on the nomination.
Until Justice Gaynor officially an
nounces his intention the politicians
will not rest easy They believe that
Kings County can be carried with a big
majority for the Democrats II Judge
Gaynor runs on the ticket.
Justice Gaynor opened Circuit Court
and sat for about an hour when he
left for his city home. which is being
fitted up for the return of his family
from Bellport.
u have made no arrangements TO
meet the Notification Committee" said
Justice Gaynor while waiting for a car,
''and I do not even know when the Com
mittee will call on me.
II do not know who composes the
Committee
The evening world., 1894-10-01
A STUDENTS BACK BROKEN.
Normal schooIboy Badly Hurt
While WRESTLING.
CBy Associated Press.

ERIE, Pa, Oct. alvin Carnahan, OF
Wesleyville, was brought from the Ed
inboro State Normal School to the
Hanoi Hospital last night in a most
pitiable condition. Carnahan and Wins
low Breezy, a fellow-student both ath-
letes, engaged in catch-as-catch-can
wrestling.
Carnahan broke his back trying TO
throw his adversary over his head
Technically, 1t was a fracture or dis
placement near the juncture OF the GER
ycal and dorsal vertebrate Carnahan
fell paralyzed and without sensation
from the breastbone down.
The hospital surgeons are considering
an operation similar to that OF trephin-
ing. TO remove the pressure to the spinal
cord. as the only possible remedy. Car
nahan is conscious, and has no physical
suffering.
The evening world., 1894-10-01
FOREIGNERS WARNED
Roads to Pekin Full of Soldiers
Hostile to Them.
British Residents of the Chinese
Capital Assaulted.
A Revolt in Shan-Tuag-Japanese
Cruisers Seen on Che-Fos.
CBy Associated Press.l

SHANGHAI, Oct. 1.-Despatches re-
ceived here from Tien-Tsin say that
private advices have reached the latter
city from Pekin warning all foreigners
from proceeding to the capital. The
road and waterway from Tung-Chow
to Pekin are alive with soldiers who
are hostile to all Europeans
Several British residents of Pekin have
been assaulted. including Mr.. Tours.
interpreter OF the British Legation; DR..
Dudgeon and others who were journey
ing South.
1t is rumored that the British steam
er Irene, which arrived at Tien-Tsin on
Sept. Is, from Shanghai, having on
board a number OF Maxim rapid-fire
guns and a quantity of ammunition for
the Chinese, has infringed on the neu-
trality laws. The Representatives Of the
British Government are understood to
be taking action in the matter.
1t is reported that the Taotai-Shung
Chief Magistrate of the DISTRICT has
left Tien-Tsin.
Taotai-Shung is believed to have been
the person who has kept the japanese
so we'll informed OF the movements of
Chinese ships in the past, and II is said
that 1t was he who notified the agents
of Japan Of the Kow-Shing expedition,
that information leading to the sinking
Of that transport and the drowning of
over one thousand Chinese soldiers.
Oflcial advices received here from
Toxic say that the japanese Government
has declared lead to be contraband OF
war.
The docks at Nangasaki, Japan. are
full Of cruisers, warships and other
vessels undergoing repairs.
The japanese troops, II is stated in
Japanese advices received here, are rap
idly approaching Moukden. the capital
of the Chinese province of Manchuria,
and recently occupied Heichou. on the
| frontier Of Manchuria, without opposi-
ton.
LONDON, Oct. IA despatch from
Che-Foo to the Pail Mall Gazette this
| afternoon says that Japanese cruisers
are sighted daily of that port. The ma
| ture Of their operations Is unknown. but
| coupled with the fact that II has already
| been reported that the japanese have
effected a landing to the northward OF
Che-Foo. these movements are regarded
ds siSuihSahl ahu 40 tchNihs " SoHiii IA
| the story Of the Japanese landing.
The British squadron IN northern Chi
nese waters is cruising in the Gulf OF
Pc Chilli.
An instruction is said to have broken
out in the Province OF Shan-Tung. The
result Of the uprising. or its nature, is
not known.
A despatch to The Chronicle from ST.
Petersburg says that Russia intends to
maintain a neutral position in the Chi
nese-Japanese dispute, unless Japan an
nexes Corea.
The evening world., 1894-10-01
AUSTRALIA READY TO TRADE.
View Zealand Representative Wants
nm American Steamship Line.
CBy Associated Fress)

SAN FRANCIso. Oct. Joseph
Howard witheford, representing the
New Zealand Government is en- route
10 Washington 10 urge upon the Presl-
dent and the Secretary OF State the
desirability Of stimulating trade between
Inc United States and the Australian
Colonies The foreign trade OF the
colonies last year amounted TO $780,
OyJ. 90.
To secure share OF TINS france ana
Germany are supporting lines OF
steamers. Withetord is confident thai
il American capital Will put on line
Of I'VE steamers = the colonies the
states that his CountryWen would I'M
po., from the United States in prefer
snce TO European nations, transpOrta-
ton facilities being equal
The evening world., 1894-10-01
ENGLISH-FRENCH RELATIONS.
For Some Time Past of n Difficult
Nature" Says Figaro.
(Ry Associated PressD

(By Associated Press)
PARIS, Oct. Figaro says that NJ.
Decrais. the French Ambassador at Lon
don. has returned from that city much
discouraged. ana that the belief gains
ground that he has been entirely unsuc-
cessful.
Figaro adds: "Our relations with Great
Britain for some time past have been Of
a difficult nature. The truth is that the
discussion of the Egyptian question Is
10 longer ventured upon between Paris
and London"
The evening world., 1894-10-01
ANTS MAY DECIDE TO-DAY.
A Third Ticket Conference to He
Held This Afternoon.

Edward NJ. Shepard, who, 1t is con-
coded, /. the active principal of the state
of ferment which characterizes anti
machine politics just now, was inclined
to procrastinate this morning when
asked about that Independent Demo
cratic State ticket.
1T is not yet time he said, ito
make any statement OF our intentions.
There will be a conference to-day, and
perhaps then matters will come to a
head. Where the conference will be
held, and who will attend II, / cannot
now state"
Mr.. Shepard would not venture an
The evening world., 1894-10-01
IMPORTANT WITNESS GONE.
Woman Who Was TO Have Testified
To-day Disappears.
by Associated PressJ

WASHINGTON. Oct. Mrs. Ella c.
Olberg. wife of John G. Olberg. disap-
peared from her home Saturday morn
ing. ard detectives have been unable 10
find her. She was TO have been the prin-
cipal witness in the prosecution to-day
by her husband OF Major Alex A. Rus
sell, Of the Pension Bureau. who is said
to have forged Olberg's name 10 deeds OF
trust, under which his property was sold
them.
Olberg thinks she is insane.
The evening world., 1894-10-01

Michael DOR. tWsnty-three years old pedd!er.
Of ss3 FRS avenue, vas arrested last Saturday
night BY omc,r " 4 Thompson, OF the Twenty
nth Precinct for p2ssins a counterfeit Decent
niece on Martin Costello, bartender al sixty frsi
Get and Second avenue To-Day he WAS - aligned
before lnlted States ConImissiOner Alexander ani
held in 81 90 bonds for eGEml hation aeHt Ncines-
day. when arrested Dorr had SS7 in one-csrt
aVe-csnt ie-cent end Scent plecss, ssnclas cur
FsRsy. In his Poasesaion.
The evening world., 1894-10-01
INDIAN AGENT ACCUSED.
Capt. Ray said to Have Misbrnnded
Cattle with Intent to steal.

RAWLINS Wyo.. oct Capt. p. p
Rag. United states Army, acting Indian
Agent al Shashon- Agency. has been ar
rested. The warrant charges wilfully
u.srrlatiug 1--we stock with intent to
thereby -iaa. ire same AMI prsTeat the
liberalization thereof
n crime Is alleged 70 have been
c0I.aiti-l u4 sept. Z. Charles Blonde
o.. -N-r.Eboy Is accused OF being All
accessory.
The evening world., 1894-10-01
WILHELM TO GO TO PARIS.
Tells a Frenehman He VIII see
Him at the Exhibition of 1000.
CBy Associated Press.D

PARIS, Oct 1.-The Gaulols To-day
says that Emperor William recently re-
ceived a Frenchman who was passing
through Berlin and said to him;
shall meet you again at the Paris Exhi-
bition OF 1900
The Frenchman was surprised and the
Emperor said: IL know the French
character. Once l say l shall go 70
their Exhibition, l know what l have
to do in order to carry out my inten-
ton"
The evening world., 1894-10-01
Heart Disease Claims Two.

George Kl!nek seventy-three years old. Of II
Borden avenue. Long Island City. dropped dead
OF heart disease Yesterday afternoon at Stage
street and Montrose avenue. Williamsburg.
Edward Hoem!ng, barber. torty-three Years
old while shaving a customer at ISL Stage street
yesterday, complained Of pain in his heart, and
the next moment fell TO the noor dead
The evening world., 1894-10-01
THE SClTUATE MYSTERY.
Murdered w oman Was Emily Cham
hers, of Providence.

CBy Associated Pren)
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct. l-Detec-
tives have established the Identity of
the woman murdered at Scituate.
Her name was Emily Chambers. She
was forty-two years old and had lived
in Providence for the past twenty
years.
She came to this country from the
North Of Ireland. and during a long
residence here had borne a good repu-
tation.
She had been employed in family
hotels, and was last in the employ Of
Gilbane Brothers. builders and con-
tractors, in this city.
The evening world., 1894-10-01
COLORED SPORT DROWNED.
John Darcy Reported to Have
Fallen Overheard.

Patrick ]. Lyons, Of IS Clarkson street,
reported TO the police OF the Leonard
street station this morning that while on
an excursion 10 RocksIie Park, on the
Hudson. Yesterday afternoon, John
Darcy. thirty years old, a well-known
colored sporting man, fell overheard and
was drowned.
The evening world., 1894-10-01
Pistols and Prison for Two.

BERLIN, Oct. Herr Won Kiderlen-
Wachter Prussian Minister to Ham
burg, and Herr Potsdorf, editor Of The
Kladderadatch, have been condemned TO
four months Imprisonment in a fort
ress for fighting a duel.
The evening world., 1894-10-01
NEW 200 MILE RECORD.
steimnI. of Buffalo, Wheels IL in
I3h. Elm. 3n..
IA As.l.LALel Pc }

BUFFALO. y. y, oct 1.-The 20
mile road record over the course from
Buffalo 70 Erie, Pa. and return was
lowered again yesterday. For three
days I. T. Mack. a local unattached
road rider. had the honor OF holding the
record Of N Gam. 45s
Yesterday this was cut by W l..
S,emal TO 1871. 2lm. 31s. The first To-
miles wer" made In tho face Of stin
wind, making the feat nothing short Of
remarkable
The evening world., 1894-10-01
pn, Divorce Case Dismissed.

Jus.I-- Barrett o.: IRE supreme Court. to-day
t..a. s-sI M, .amr.E,n, Ia ths sr!t erough, By
Capt oswald %. bay t.r a. absolute divorce from
his wife Ca-0tne 4 pay. Ths case has heen
tried ,uiry and "a time the jury found Mrs.
ray art saiI.r % he Improper conduct charged.
TGe !gry cHlnsrated her to-day.
The evening world., 1894-10-01

The duel between Herr Won K!derlen-
wachter and Herr Potsdorf was fought
with pistols near Berlin on Apt! -.
dorf was wounded in the am. ne
cause OF the encounter was an aAeEsl
libel upon Herr Won klCcrlen, then
Chief Of the Press Department OF the
Foreign Office, which Herr Potsdorf al
lowed 10 be publlshea.
The evening world., 1894-10-01
Court Clerk o'Connen Returns.

Charles Underwood o'Connell clerk In the sPs-
eiAI Term OF the Court Of Common Pleas. who
spent his vacation In Europe has returned and
vas al his, dssk this morning. He Vas Kept basy
ali dAy ShShinS banda With friends
The evening world., 1894-10-01
Round Abnut Town.

George ". MeAk. th'rty-eight years old Of lss
Adiscn stTssi. was removed from the Madison
rest stA;ion-h0us 90 the insane SETd at Belle
rs Hospital early shls moraiag
0Twenty -ons-months-Old James Lynch diei At his
Fme. 1871 Second avenue yesterday morning, the
suit " injuries received Saturday ~ falling
~ . all Of water.
The evening world., 1894-10-01

The Paris Temps annol need to-day
that NJ. Decrais had resigned and thst
courcel who was President OF the Behr-
ing Sea Tribunal of Arbitration.
The evening world., 1894-10-01
Condition of VI. Mereier.


MONTREAL, oct. lat an early hour
this morning eX-Premier MERCER was
alive. but death may come al any mo-
menL He has shown remark2ble vital
The evening world., 1894-10-01

Ypu read the Evening World:
Do /, gu read the sunday wOrIdf
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