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The evening world., 1894-02-13
PUSHING THE BUSHE PLAN.
Rupld-Trnnsit commission Has
Nearly Completed the Work.


Owing to the absence of Messrs.
Steinway. lnman and Starin the Rapid
Transit Commission had no meeting this
afternoon. commissioners Bushe and
Porter were on hand and the former an
nounced that the Commission was strain
ing every nerve to complete the plans
for the independent Elevated lines; h.
ready to submit the plans to the Mayor
and Common Council within a week or
ten days. for very little yet remains to
men. The plans and drawings Will be
accompanied by a Voluminous report,
embracing the entire work or the Com
mission with reference to independent
Mr.. Bushe stated that no part of this
report had yet been prepared, az 1t
would first be necessary to get a quo
rum together to fully discuss, the matter
after the plans had been adopted. An
attempt will he made TO hold "A meeting
on Friday next.
The Commission, 1t is understood, VIII
20 ahead with the independent line plan,
andtwiIl drop underground rapid transit
The report OF the special committee Of
the Chamber OF on taphna
meeting of the Chamber whcih VIII DE
held next Thursday.
The committeemen do not commit
themselves definitely to any of the plans
now under consideration by the Rapid
Transit Commission, but review the
whole situation comprehensiNtiN; lnrS
favor such legislation Ds VIII give "a"
city the right 10 pledge it's credit in AID,
ing any scheme which viii give real
rapid transit to the peopl", even to the
extent of two-th'rds of the cost of CON
struction.
They cite as presidents the construc-
ton Of the Brooklyn Bridge and the
Union Pacific Railroad.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
NATIONAL. WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Colorado congressman Try ia
Bring II before the House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The mem
bers from Colorado have been indefat-
igable in their efforts to get the wom-
ans suffrage question before this Con
gress.
Recently the House judiciary Commit
tee rejected Il resolution by Representa-
tive Bell for a constitutional amend
ment permitting women to vote. Yes
terday Representative Pence reopcned
the question on another tack, Since the
Hou controls the elections of its mem
bers, he has introduced an act To
protect the right of citizens to register
and vote for members of the House of
Representatives"
He proposes to amend the act of Con-
greSs so as 20 forbid denial of the right
to register or vote, on account of sex,
to any one older than twenty-one. BY
thiSm means MIR. Pence to have the
question passed upon by another tribunal.
the Committee on Election of President,
NiCe-President and Members OF the
House of Representatives.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
FUNERAL OF WARDEN N00NAN
Services TO he Held i'm brooklyn on
THURSDAYS

Funeral services will be held in
Brooklyn. IN Thursday, over the re-
mains OF Capt. John Noonan, Warden
OF Raymond Street Jail. Brooklyn, who
died suddenly In his Office early last
evening.
capt. Noona had been suffering from
heart trouble for some time. and had
consulted his physician. Dr.. O'Connell,
of 1859 m street. yesterday after
noon.
He had Just returned to the jail, and
sat down to talk to his daughter, Grace.
Suddenly he fell forw trd.
Il feel 40 m he said. and l think
my time has come. I'm going. to die
Miss Noonan called her mother. and
tho Warden was placed on a sofa, A
doctor was summoned, but Capt. Moo.
nan died In a few minutes.
Capt. Noonan was appointed Warden
by Sheriff Quilting on Jan. !. He was
hfty-three years old, a native OF Brook.
Ign, and served all through the war
cnlisting IA a private and returning witt
the rank of captain. Head Keeper VII.
son has been designated to act as
Warden until Sheriff Buttling fills the
vacancy
The evening world., 1894-02-13
THE SHAMROCK"
The Police Batter the Doors In
and Capture Nineteen Inmates.
A Dive Noted for Its " Out"
Practices Closed at Last.

A squad of Capt. Gallaghcr's policemen
tion swooped down last night about ii
o'clock OH 'The Shamrock" saloon, run
by Thomas STANLEY, at 322 East Twenty
fourth street. When they returned to
the station-house they took with them
eventeen men. besides the proprietor and
two women.
Capt. Gallagher has had his eye on
THE Shamrock" for months. The rcpu-
tation OF the place was widespread In
the neighborhood. II Is believed to have
furnished more "knocker-out" drinks
than any other dive In the city.
Shanley's license ran out last August.
He has been fighting hard for a re-
newai. hut was opposed by the strong
opposition of Capt. Gallagher and did
not succeed. The place has been run
ming all the same. 1t was the fnNorlte
hang-out for all the crooks In the neigh
borhood, and the movements of the po-
lice were 80 closely watched that no
direct evidence could be obtained against
IL.
The saloon Is on the ground floor o.
n big tenement. which holds sixteen fam
lies, and the inmates Of the floors above
were scindallzed night after night b.
the revels.
The select body which gathered there
were always behind locked doors. Nc
outsider was admitted until he was iden'
tiiied to the satisfaction OF the, pro
priCtor. Shantley had been arrested sew
.raI times tor violation of the Excise
laws. but he exercised "A big pun n IN
varinhly came out OF his difficulties tri.
umphant. 80,
ON Saturday night the shlndy in 9TH
Shamrock was unusually hoisterOus,
Mrs. McGerrighty, the h~ousekeeper,
called on capt. Gallagher yesterday, and
told him about 1t. Tn Captain placed
Detective Charles Farrell on the case,
with instructions to get evidence againsi
Farrell Swallowed the place yesterday
anl got all the evidence he wanted
About 3 o'clock In the afternoon he saw
two tough-looking females come out Of
the hourc and begin n fight In the street
They scratched each ether Ike furi"!
until separated by the detective. capt
Gallagher decided to raid the saloor
last night. lie stationed twenty mei
around the place to prevent any on
from escaping.
A1mlttanc, to the dive was refused
him, and the door Was batterd In. Thc In
mates swaimed out Of the hole, and wer
arrested ns quickly as they came out
The station was We'll filled with pris
oners as I result OF the nights work
lie was held for viola ion OF the Corpo
ration ordinance, running n ~disorderl,
house and violation OF the Excise law
N batch of prisoners was taken. T.
Yorkville Court this morning and VIII b
disposed OF this afternoon.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
Mr.. STRAUSS VIEWS.
Would Have Uniform Marriage and
Laws.

tBy Associated frcsH)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-Representa-
tive Straus, of New York. who takes
the place of Mr.. Fellowh. from the Fiji
teenth District of New York City, speak
ing on current political events. said:
II am opposed to an income tax. but
that opposition would not have led me
to vote against the Wilson bill as a
whole. As between two %evils-high pro-
tective tariffs and an income ax-the
latter is the least objectionable, and
than assist in the delay or de-
feat of a reform of The tariff, I would
have voted for the Wilson bill with the
income tax attached"
Mr.. Straus expressed himself as in
favor of a National Bankruptcy law.
There are quite "A number OF re-
forms which Congress could bring
about" continued he. "A uniform law
of marriage and divorce is one of them.
At present there are as many diverse
systems as there are States. There are
other changes affecting interests on the
border line between Federal and state
jurisdiction which have not received at
tention owing to the divided responsible
ity. but which should be acted upon by
Congress"
The evening world., 1894-02-13
TO DOWN HOWE"
Continued from First Puoe.

a spirited argument over the objection,
which the Judge overruled.
benjamin A.. Hall, a lawyer. said that
he knew Woodruff very well. both being
OF the Delta Kappa Epsilon
Club. He did not think Woodruff wrote
the "tno" letter.
James $. Dudley. a druggist. OF Boston.
said he knew Howe, and that his repu-
him under oath. a recess was taken at
this point.
Just after court opened this afternoon
n party OF FIVE women. ali OF whom. It is
said, are related to Woodruff. came into
the courtroom one. 1t IL said. IL his
present wife and two are sisters OF his
first wife. All are from Boston.
Mr.. Dudley was recalled after recess
and proved to be an extraordinarily
talkative witness, the Court having to
place Il check upon him several times.
reputation was bad, he said that he did
not think any mans reputation was good
who tried to extort money.
He then said that Howe had brought
take in compromising a prescription.
Howe was defeated. He read of the
present suit and came down of his w
accord.
But why did you Gomez" asked Law
Yer Murphy.
ITO dow the man who tried to black
mail me-" eXcitcdly exclaimed the wit
ness. This caused much laughter.
DID you come In the interest OF JUS
tice?" asked Lawyer Murphy.
mo. sir. In the interest Of humanity
Dudley was very anTlou to berate the
plaintiff, but the constant restraint
placed on him by the Court held him
pretty well.
Mr.. Nolan was then recalled. and gave
a minute description Of Mrs. Howe'S
room at the Megantlc club.
Mrs. Susan i. price. OF 30 Bowdoin
street, Boston. with whom Howe and his
wife lived from October. 1890, until May.
1891. was the next witness. She testified
as to the relations of the two. She told
OF the row that occurred between them
when Howe found the letter In his wlfe's
pprket
The evening world., 1894-02-13
CULLEN DENIES 1T.
Knows Nothing About Being Nomi-
mated for Associate Justice.

Justice Cullen. OF the Supreme Court
Brooklyn. to-day denied that any mes
senger from President Cleveland had
seen him regarding his becoming a can
didate for Associate Justice Of the United
states Supreme Court in case the name
of Wheeler II. Peckham was rejected by
the Senate. u 49,
THE report said Justice Cullen to
an "EvenIng World reporter to-day, rs
"A great surprise to me-. l knew, nothing
at all about the matter until to-day, hnu,
regarding it," -,
local politicians this morning was INA,
vas on his way to visit Justice Cullen
regarding the Supreme Court Justice
ship
The evening world., 1894-02-13

with the passing OF "Billy" Deutsch
New York loses one OF Its best known
men and the world a skyrocket gambler.
He won and lost fortunes Mt cards. and
was known on two continents for his
big plays at baccarat n rouge ct noir.
He came back from Paris once with
5000, 900. and was broke within twelve
months.
Deutsch was born forty-nine years ago
in the old First Ward. lie sold pro-
grammes In Castle Garden when Jenny
LIND sang there, worked In a banking
house, acted a. n commercial traveller
and as a hotel-keeper. Then he branched
out In the sea of ape culation. He bought
the play THE Mighty Dollar" for $1,000
and made SIZE. 900 with It.. and was In
terested in a theatrical scheme with his
cousin. Maurice Grau.
But 1t was as a gambler and boule-
warbler he will be remembered. He was
undoubtedly a lucky and merry player,
and would bet as high as any one. He
had n host OF frler IA. spent money like
a sailor ashore dressed In the height OF
fashion and was always even-tempered'
optimistic and entertaining.
This man. who spent thousands upon
thousands for champagne, had to. sell
W ne during the last three years OF his
life to support himself.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
ROUNDSMAN SlMMS FINED.
Refused TO Strip n Policeman of lis
Badge by Prices Order.

Roundsman Orrin II. Simms. OF the
West Thirty-seventh street station. who
was tried befor. the Commissioners on a
charge Of INSTRUMENTATION. preferred by
capt. Price. WAS ut the session Of the
Police Board this afternoon fined ten
days pay.
capt. Price ordered Simms to taxi IA
badge from "a policeman who was sup
posed to be intoxicated in the station
house a few weeks ago. Simms refused
tn do "a.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
MAYOR GILROY GETS A CAT.
Sent to Him as a Present by Com
mander Dickins.

There Is a new arrival in the Mayors
office. She is Miss Bridget Cork, of
cork. Ireland. Miss Cork was sent to
Mayor Gilroy by Commander Dickins'
United States Navy, TO whom she was
presented by Mayor Roche, OF Sork,
compliments OF Commander Dickins.
Miss Bridget Cork Is q cat. She was
christened by Commander Dickens n
Mrs, Franklin Weld. OF Boston. has
ompose in her honor n song which
has been set to music. entitled, The
Little irish Cat The original music
and words accompanied the cat.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
FISHERMEN IN THE STORM.
Srhooners New London, Emma and
Josie RccveS seen Last Night.

There is some anxiety felt among fish
ermen for the welfare OF the crews OF
the fishing schooners Josie Reeve and
New london Emma, which were seen
battling the seas last night off Fire
Island, evidently bound for this port.
John Feeney d Sons. OF IL Fulton
street, who own the New London Emma
schooner Will reach port all right as
soon as she has Il fun cargo of fish.
They say Capt. Ashcroft IL too good n
sailor to try to cross a bar In "A sailing
vessel In u storm like that of last night
and to-day.
The Josie Reeve carries ten men. in
Guiding Capt. Janson. This is also the
number of the crew of the New London
Emn a.
The two were part OF a fleet Of ten
schooners. which have left this port
within five days Oh u fishing cruise To
Block Island and Nantucket.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
RESULTS AT NEW ORLEANS.
QuisudH, IA 30 la ! shot, beat
pctrrkIn In the second Race.

RACE TRACK. NEW ORLEANS, Feb.
IL. -Foll1wing are the results of the races
at this track to-day:
First Racc-SiX furlongs-Non by
capt, Spencer. = TO ! and I to .; SUB
lap third, Time Ia.
Second Ruce-Hult "A milr.-Won by
Qulsada. 30 TO | and 5 10 l. Pet"rkin, !
to / place. vas second. ana Russian thlrd'
Time-Oj0 Ia,
Third Race-Milr and u quarter Won
by Florence r., Ii to ! and I to |; l.ynd,
hurst, I to : place, was second, ana
Tippecanoe third. TIme-2ll 3-4.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
Wall street Notes.

j. & W, Seligman shipped 22j, 900 ounces Of
silver on the steamship Traye to-day, The steam
ship Britannia Tomorrow will take ont 1905 coo
ounces OF silver. shipped by the following houses
Handy a Hartman, 30, 900 ounces; iIeidelbarh,
lckelheimcr d Co, SO, 900 ounces.
1t is stated that arrangements have been made
to fund the greater part of the Missouri Pacific
Railways floating debt into a new issue OF bonds
secured b. bonds and stocks now In the treasury,
and that holders Of the floating debt have agreed
10 take the same. The matter vii. probably not
he closed. however, until the business situation
becomes more settled than 1t Is at present.
The exports. exclusive Of specie, from the port
OF New York for the week were s., la. 5li, against
So, 6i2, OF for the corresponding week OF 1893.
1t ia stated In Philadelphia that OF the IS, 900,
900 OF coal trust notes, Drexel 4 Co, Brown Bros.
and John Iowber Welch viii take 81, 500. 900.
The remaining 81. 800. 900 will be taken by the
Finance Company OF Philadelphia There remain
5000, 900 OF the floating debt which Will be liqul-
With IS. 500, 900 OF debt paid on. there will re.
IT ain only s., 600, 900 Of current liabilities and the
holders Of this debt are not urgent for repay
ment Receiver Welch Ia quoted as saying that
promises Of subscriptions for the collateral trust
bonds to the amount OF $40, 900, 900 have been re,
ceived. although II is not claimed that thes,
promises have yet taken the form OF a legal
obligation.
The stockholders OF the Empire Cit subway
Company. Limited, met to-day and authorized
81. 900. 900 TO VI, 900,
road Company the old board OF directors was re.
elected, No report was submitted.
Nothing positive can be learned as to whether
the annual meeting OF the American Sugar Com.
pany will be held tomorrow or not, as the
onnclais are In Washington. II is said that IN.
s%ta!emspt public until the tariff schedule Is set
tied.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
WILL INVESTIGATE CAHlLL.
The Probationary Policeman Hurt
His Chances IN Mechanics Trial.

Probationary Policeman Dennis f.
Cahill's case will be investigated. He
may be rejected by the commissioners
when his probationary term has eX-
pired.
The Police Commissioners received "a
letter from Daniel A. Moran o-day, In
which he says that Cahill Is not a MT
man for the Police Department, In that
he testified at the trial of Boss Nc
Kane, in Brooklyn. that he iCahilD had
sworn falsely to an affidavit.
Cahill was employed az a private de-
tective at Gravesend last summer. lie
gathered evidence there and made 1t APP
pear stronger in an affidavit than 1t
really was. In the Mckane trial he ad-
mitted It. The commissioners will In
yrstiRate the case.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
GIBBONS FOUND GUILTY.
Result of the Pugilist's Trial for As
sault at Paterson.

PATTERSON. N. j.. Feb. l3.-Austin
Gibbons, the prize fighter, was found
guilty by a jury here this afternoon Of
assault and battery, and remanded for
sentence.
Some time ago Austin Gibbons had
trouble here with Frank Craig, a col
ored pugi;ist, who Is known as the
Harlem Coffee-cooler." and In a gen
eral fight which followed, Craig was
stabbed. The colored pugilist said that
Austin Gibbons n his brother did the
stabbing and he caused their arrest.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
MRS. FELT'S SUIT DISMISSED.
Neither She Nor Her D~rOther-in-
Law Husband Live Here.

The suit Of Betsey Eleanor Felt, for "A
separation from her husband, Joseph
Pollard Felt, was dismissed by Justice
Lawrence Of the Supreme Court to-day,
because neither Of the parties live in
this State.
Felt Is the senior member OF the firm
OF Joseph r. Felt d Company, lithO-
graphers.
Mrs. Felt IL Felt's second wife. and n
sister OF his first wife They met while
the present wife was nursing her sister.
his former wife, during the ~lat;er's last
Illness. After her sisters death, the
pIaa annn ma' pre me- q Warrings ". ,st,
her, going to Utah, where he procured
a divorce. She retaliate1 by bringing
the suit for separation, which has Just
been dismissed. Both charged cruelty.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
NJ BY THE PRESIDENT.
New Mint Superintendent and Port
Officers mt Philadelphia.

by Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent the following nominal
lions to the Senate:
To be Superintendent of the Mint at
Philadelphia, Eugene Townsend.
To be Collector of the Port OF P~hiladel-
phia, John r. Read.
To be Naval officer at Philadelphia, J.
Marshall Wright.
To be Surveyor at Philadelphia, =.
Gray Meek.
st. Clair A. Mulholland. of Pennsyl-
vania, to be Pension Agent at P~hiladel-
phia.
Major James Gillico. Quartermaster, to
to Lieutenant-Colonel and Deputy Quar-
termaster-General: Capt. Charles II. Bar
nett, Assistant Quartermaster. to be
Major and Quartermaster.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
FLElDNER AGAIN IN COURT.
But Abbers Didn't Appear Against
the Man Who Shot Him.

George Fleidn"r, the wealthy produce
dealer. who hot his son-in-law, Charles
Abbers, on Feb. 3. was rearraigned in
the York Vile Police Court this afternoon.
The shooting grew out OF The alleged
III -treatment by Abbcrs Of his wife and
sister-in law.
Abbors was not present to press the
complaint. and Justice Noorhls. ordered
Policeman Andrews to produce him in
court ON Thursday. DIR. Tanning, who
attended Abb"rs, said his wound was a
slight one. Fielder was allowed to go,
his bail standing good until Thursday.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
DEATH OF FATHER 0
Popular Newark Priest fnsseS
Away This Morning.

NEWARK, n. j.. Feb. 1S'-The Kew
Thomas j. Toomey, pastor OF ST.
,Joseph's X. C. Church. in this city, died
Mt l O'Clock this morning from Bright's
disease. Father Toomey sufficiently re-
two months ago to leave MS
bed, and was then presented by his par
ishioners with a purse of $1,000 lie SUD-
s%eauently had a relapse.
Father Toomey was well liked n was
one OF the bes; known priests In New
Jersey.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
BOY HURT IN A MACHINE SHOP
Charles Phillips Caught Between
the shaft and u Wheel

Fifteen-year-old Charles Phillips, OF II
Second street. Brooklyn, while cleaning
the betting In John McNeal's machine
shop, AZ and AZ Jay street. this morning.
was caught the SHAFT IA
wheel and badly injured.
His right arm was twisted around and
broken and one finger on his left hand
ambulance to the City Hospital.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
Mr.. BOlLES FOUND DEAD.
Expired Near His Home In Cedar
Park.

William NJ. Bolles. of Cedar Park,
above the Harlem Bridge. was found
dead a short distance from his house
this afternoon.
Park Policeman McGovern. who found
the body. reported the case to the Coro-
ners' office.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
EAST ST. LOUIS RESULTS.
Cassidy, at 10 to l, Takes
the Second Event To-day.

RACE TRACK. EAST ST. LOUIS,
Feb. lS.-The racing was continued here
to-day with the following results:
First Race Five furlongs.-WOn by
Elmstone. I to | and ! to Z; Wrestler, 3
TO 3 place, was second. and linlCyon
third. Time "a IL
Josephine cassidy, 10 to and I to !;
capt. D., 4 to ! place. was second. anu
Pat Hudson third. Time-lOJ IL.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
BRAVED STORM
FOR FREE FOOD.
Continued from First Puoe.)

Guided State potatoes. Canada turnips,
cream cheese from Westchester, Orange
County red onions. Long Island eggs.
fresh, every n of them; Florida or
anges. Georgia salads and beets from
away dow South in Dixie.
As Mr.. Peters put 1t, the Gansevoort
firms are the poorest in the New York
market, but nobody has ever been able
to call them ungenerous.
In addition to these fruits and greens
5000 pounds of coffee were received and
one load Of beef. These will be packed
and cut up inc distributed tomorrow.
st. Valentines day will be celebrated
in vegetableville as we'll as Vanity Fair.
thanks to General Manager Hamburger's
forethought and the tender sympathy of
the men who have been making sub
stantial donations.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
LOADED DOWN WITH FOOD.

Green apples n dried apples will be
given out tomorrow to trim the fresh
meat, and there will be sweet oranges
and perhaps a few chestnuts for boiling
for the little folks.
This is the fourth day of the Free
Food Commission. and IL there Is a
more helpful, more wholesome or more
practical charity in all New York its
existence Is unknown.
Yesterday 100 families were fed; it will
not surprise the enthusiastic Mr.. Mer-
gentime IL the record to-day Is one
third greater. NELL NELSON.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
Roundsmen Made sergeants.

~ a meeting VI the Police Board this afternoon
three roundsmen We're made scrgrants, Jacob
THROWN, " the Fourteenth Precinct, John Ryan
o, the Twcnty-seyenth Precinct, aud Fred }.
Mott OF the twenty ninth Precinct, were the
lucky candidates, They were transferred to the
follow ing stations respectively. Dld slip, Daihgate
aN.uu. and Fast Firh street stations.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
Policy Payers Case Adjourned.

LOHG IsIhND CITY. l. l., Feb. l2.-The case
which came up In the police court here this morn
Ing. ~ Charlcs He'll and Charlie, Marsh. was post
ponpd until ThurSlay. He'll was arrested ey
court Officer Kelly for policy playing In the
saloon at ia Front street. and when Marsh
went to the police station last night to take Bells
dinner to him ON 'pf Kelly arrested Marsh upon
a charge Of giving 'hr policy players a tip that
he Was about 10 raid them Marsh was one OF
eS- Mayor GlensOn's hs1Chmen.
The evening world., 1894-02-13
whine, Congratuntes schieren.

x.Mayor Daniel D. whitney called on Mayor
S,hi"rru, ~ BROOKLYN, this morning TO congratu-
late him Ga his victory concerning the proposed
new iIiEh street terminal Of the bridge. Incl.
d,ntaIly Hr. Whitney remarked that he believed
the bridge was being managed In an ektraNagant
manner. which would not be tolerated by a pri-
,.t. .a,rn,ratipn
The evening world., 1894-02-13
WHEAT LITTLE HIGHER.
brokers Say the Western BlixEnrds
Will Further Raise the Price.

Wheat opened at GO "a cents on the
Produce Exchange this morning. 1t
dropped of an eighth. then recovered
and slowly climbed to Ga IA. just two
cents better thar the lowest point yester-
day.
Chicago opened strong at SO Ia
Brokers assert that the bull feeling il
strong because the billiards. In the West
are likely to diminish receipts.