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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-07
ANDREWS FAV0Rs OUAPAYI
The Commissioner Joins Forces
with Dayton, Fitch and Fellows.
Diver and Brown Are Now Be-
tween Heavy Fires.

Comptroller Fitch confirmed this
morning the truth OF the story pub
lished exclusively in The Evening
World" that he. District-Attorney Fell
lows and Postmaster Dayton, are in
man Edward J. Dunphy by Tammany
Hall.
Mr. Dunphy resigned from Tammany
Hall because he could not countenance
the corrupt election methods in the Sec
ond Assembly District, of which Police
Justice Patrick Diver is Tammany
leader Diver has decreed that his
trusted lieutenant. Alderman Nicholas
T. Brown. shall succeed Dunphy in Con-
gress. Brown claims to have the sup
port of Senator T. ID. Sullivan, which
would give him the majority of the del
egates in the Congressional District
which is composed of the Second. Third
and Eighth Assembly Districts.
STRENGTHENING Commission A ndrews
II was learned to-day. has Joined forces
with Messrs. Fitch. Fellows and Day
ton, all powerful Tammany officeholders.
their command between them. The pat
ronage. IT Is said, is to be used among
district leaders to create sentiment in
favor Of Dunphy. Thus, it will be seen.
combination arrayed against them in
Tammany Hall. as Andrews and Dayto on
together control 1000 places.
With the Ants making war on Diver
and Brown they are between two heavy
fires. Diver made Dunphy Congress
man. He overcame all opposition 10
him. even threatening to leave Tam
many II he was not nominated. His po-
sition is reversed now.
There will be no Tammany organiza-
| ton in the Second District II Dunphy
L. nominated by the Wigwam." said one
| of mis- friends.
| II have no doubt that Messrs. Fellows
| Dayton and Andrews favor Mr.. Dun
phys return to Congress. I do. Mr.
Dunphy has been a valuable member OF
| the Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads. 1t Is desirable for the benefit OF
our post-office that he should continue
in that position.
He has secured increased facilities ant
! appropriations f)f the New York office
f.! A new member would not have that ad
| vantage. 1t is to the interest of the pub
lie to select Mr.. Dunphy. His retire
| ment would be a public loss.
II am not fighting Mr.. Diver. I an
| supporting Mr.. Dunphy because he ha
made a good Congressman"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-07
NEWJERSEY:
a. TRoTTERs BURNED.
Inoendiaries Fired the Stable Or
Whitehead's Stock Farm.
Thirty Other Horses Saved with
Great D fIcu:ty.
Loss on the Stock Alone VIII Ameuns
to 10000.

PERTH AMBOY, N. j.. Sept. The
large stables on the stock farm q,
Charles Whitehead, at South River, were
destroyed, by fire at o'clock this morn.
ing. Four valuable trotting horses per-
ished in the flames.
The fire was without doubt the work
of incendiaries, as the stables were fired
in three places. Suspicion points to two
men who were discharged by Mr.. White
head a week ago.
Mr.. Whitehead Is a. breeder of trot-
ting horses and owner OF the famous
Lady Bug, which is at Waverly Fair
now.
There were thlrty-tour horses in the
stables, all thoroughbred trotting stock.
Thirty were rescued by the stablemen
with great difficulty. The remaining
four, all promising colts persisted.
The loss on the horses alone will
reach 5000, while that on the build
ings will foot up to several thousand
dollars more.
n tramp who slept In one OF the
buildings last night is supposed to have
started the fire and to have persisted
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-07
BAD SPOT TO ANCHOR.
100 Pounds Of Dynamite Awaits
a Victim Down the Bay.
II 10 Inclosed IN q Big Shell that
Failed TO Explode.
And Lies IN the Channel on Dry
Rop,er Shoai.


Somewhere on. or near TO- the Dry
Roner shoal. opposite sandy Hook, an
even loo mounds weight Of nitro.pe,a,ine
''' ~, fV'N' " .-- So =" ~, ~
lies ready to make things interesting Tor
any object, animate or inan!nate, that
,rIes Va tnk. n fa,, ON, ~ II,
,,-,
experiments nave oeen going on LOT
some time at the Sandy Hook dynamite
halter. win b,pb exnIos,yes and MANY
10. 80 -, 80
Dig IRON sheiiS charged with hhro-geia-
line have been sent whizzing about the
water. Last Monday Can't. Frank Heath
a., a. -, .,, ,no
i'reu i've Sheiis, eheh containing i'
pounds Of nitro gela tine. All exploded,
as nor proyr,,m,t,c with ono exception
.r, =, -,
Ihls was caused, probably, by the fali-
IRE OF the time fuse to do its duty.
This sbeIl vas discba reed at range
-, a 600 -. - -, ,,,. ,..
Oh E'ooo yaros iron, 'ne SANDY HOOK pa'-
terry. II was seen to strike the water
all right. but the expected b,r uphea va |
,,, Ii.,,,r,.o, All, 80, ,a,,an O. ~.
anu uistufpahce oio mol toiio". % 'heie
1t Is now, either In the Swash or main
shin channel which are but a little
,I.,,a "a. .,.a -, 49, ~. poar
aahai Inns sue o. .he " no WIFE,
IN WY 'nus shoai snou,u oe eane ~
~, ne nm DE -, h, WIN ,,,,, ,na az
,,', az ,t u, ny t,o, ,"ey ~ n,
Sn n dfI. vi VIZ ~ ~ mute.,, L. "''
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-07
s|NAEO AGAINST, He THOUGHT
Justice Quigley Suspended Sen
tence on a Prosecuted Wife.
The Complainant aud Her Husband
Evidently In League.

In tn. -;stes Avenue Police Court.
Brooklyn. this morning. a charge OF
assault was made by Blanche Ripun. Of
TAI Hancock street, Brooklyn. against
Mrs. May. Nugent, of tue same address
ping her face.
As the evidence wrs brought out the
outlines Of a story of a wrecked home
and a persecutei wife and mother were
made apparent. The fact OF the slap
ping was established. and no hint OF
the real cause of the diificulty would
have transpired had not Miss Rlpon at
tempted to call Mrs. Nugents husband
as witness for the complainant.
Justice Qulgley. mindful of the fact
that man cannot testify against his
wife, merely took his statement. and
through this an Insight was gained into
the relations OF Nugent and Miss Ripon
We have had this woman sent away
before. Your Honor" said Miss Blanche
WIN strong accent on ;he I'VE" Her
husband is splendid man. but she Is
always making trouble for us We pu,
her IN the penitentiary some time ago fol-
striking me-"
| "Do you mean to say" asked IN,
| Justice. that You and MIR. Nugent wer,
| fCre?"
well. Judge. she is a.nuisance in tn,
| mouse We can get along with her"
| We'll. why don't one OF you move p
was the next query.
oh. well, don't wan, Mr. Nugent t.
move He Is very nice man. NV fam
| ~ own the house and rent rooms 4
Mrs. Nugent. good-looking woman
about FORTY years old. took the stand
she said that her husband and Mis-
Eipon asserted that she was crazy. TIL,
other day hand-organ began TO pla,
| mr. ~ h.,r II.
some of the tunes which the music s,ia
gested suddenly Miss Ripon rnshe,
INTO her room and seized her by tn
wrists. demanding that she stop an
trying to force her into a chair She di
not know whether che had slapped Mis-
Ripon or not.
Justice Quigley found her guilty, bu
suspended sentence. saying as he sen
her home. that he was exceedingly sorr
Tor her. as he believed her more SHINE
against than shining
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-07
ROBBED ON HIS L|GHTER.
Cant. Van Allen Gave Up. His
Money at a Pistols Point
Then One of His Assailants Proposed
to Hang Him.

when william Taggert. Of so Forest
street. and Charles Pratt, OF AZ Graham
avenue. we're srraigned In the Even
Street Court, Williamsburg. to-day, De-
tective Becker told Justice Watson an
interesting story of their doings. Botn
men were he'd for examination next
"Wednesday
For the past two weeks Detective
Becker has been quietly looking for the
men. WHO are said to be regular river
thieves. Nothing was known about the
case until the men were brought to court
to-day.
u appears that about A. NJ. Aug. 81
the two men boarded a steam lighter
lying in Newtown Creek. owned by
the New Jersey Traffic Company. The
only person aboard was the Captain. I'D
ward Van Allen. He was ordered 70
give up his money. and when ne re.
fused, Taggert pressed revolver
against his temple and told him, that
N he moved he would be Kill led y
'econd demand for his money brough,
from Van Alien the Information as &c
where IL was concealed. ana tne tWt
thieves secured S2o2.
Before leaving the boat the men struck
and kicked Van Allen. and Pratt. pick
ing up long rope suESeste,q1 t n ne,
Taggert objected. however. and after Q
long argument the shivering martinez
was told that his life would be spared
hut II he ever talked about the cas-,
; that they would surely return and Xii
him. .,-.
The next day Van Allen communicate
with the police OF the StagR street sta
ton. but only after promise on tn
part of Detective Becker that the mat
ter would be kept quiet until the arrests
were made
"Otherwise." said the captain, II an
sure they will carry out their threats.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-07
BROOKLYN NEWS.
sCHN|ckLY GETS 80 DAYS.
Widow CLAUSES EI-Coachman's
Case Settled at Last.
He Says He VIII Sue Her for Breach
OF Promise.

Andrew schnickly. the erstwhile
coachman for Widow Wilhemina
CLAUS, Of $40 Bushwick avenue. Brook
Ign, was brought from the Kings County
Penitentiary to the Supreme Court,
Brooklyn. this morning on writ OF
habeas corpus.
A b.under by Police Justice ouigiey
on Aug. 81 was the basis on which the
writ had been secured.
On that date Schnickly was arraigned
befjre Justice Quigley on two charges.
one for assault and the other for threats
to XIII. The charges were made by
Casper George. Mrs Clauss's brother
On the first charge Justice QuigIey
fixed the sentence at nine months and
on the second thirty days
In some way the sentences were mix ed
ment papers. - o., 80
Assistant Corporation Counsel Clarke
told Judge Cullen that Justice Quigley
bad made q bltinder in attaching such a
heayy sentence to the charge OF, threat
to XIII. as such a charge did not consti-
tute "A crime.
lie laid that although the sentence
| tor threatening was void the sentence
for assault was regular and should re-
! main In force, He wanted the Judge to
decide that the sentence should begin
| tO-UaN
| Judge Cullen would not agree to this
| He said the time already served should
count: Schnickly will therefore be re-
| leased Oct. |.
The trouble between George and
Schnickly was due to the frienship ex.
lsting between Mrs. Clauss and her
coachman. Mrs. Clauss is the widow OF
Christian a'lauss, wealthy lithogra pher
or New York Clauss died last April
leaving largo fortune, OF which his
widow secured $4,000. At the time OF hi.
IN WHICH Coachman Schnickly was nam,
In which Coachman Schnickly wa,
| named as the correspondent
Schnickly was much pleased with
Judge Cullen's decision. He says wher
he gets away from Crow I'm he viii
sue the widow for $50. 600 damages fol
| breach OF promise.
One of the most interested spectator.
IN court this morning was Widow Claus,
herself. She took seat in the CALLER,
with her maid
Schnickly brought to court a documen
which he styled confession. 1t Is writ
ten In German.
In 1t he accuses Mrs. Clauss OF havinj
made the first advances
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-07
WANT TO CATCH BANN0N.
Deserted His Wife and Afterwards
Deserted Uncle Sam.

Warren Granville Bannon. alias W. G..
Bradford alias william G. Barnet. who
was described by Lawyer Ambrose Ii.
Purdy as "a strolling player and a
wandering minstrel" was committed TO
Raymond Street Jail In default of bail,
by Justice Walsh, In the Adams Street
Police Court, Brooklyn, to-day. He was
accused of failing to support his wife.
His wife. a pretty little woman, was on
hand to press the complaint. Bnnnon
sat near his Theatrical partner" Flossie
Bradford. d dashing blonde. who declared
10 the reporters that she was the prison
els wife.
Mrs. Bannon, before her marriage, was
Mary Elizabeth Carroll Shannon. Her
parents live at 27s Court street. Tbe,
together until September, 1881. They
had had several quarrels over religious
differences. which led to u separation
under the name of Barnet On. Jan. Y,
1892. he deserted and fled TO Montreal
where he met Flosste Bradford. variety
essSirese. They formed !.r; Part5pte IytlP'
and travelled around the, country, and
finally came 10 New York as members
Of Gus liill company
In this city the police bounced upon
Bannon. and locked him up on charge
of passing IA worthless check some years
ago. Bannon was lodged in the Tombs.
where he was held for two months pend
Ing trial. Meanwhile. Mrs. Bannon got
a warrant for his arrest ON charge OF
non-supDort. Bannon was brought up In
the Court of General Sessions yesterday
and discharged for lack of evidence,
Officer Trave, Of Brooklyn, was wait
ing TO arrest HIM over to answer his
N,ife's complaint. Just as he slipped the
bracelets" upon the prisoners wrists,
two men. who said they were detectives,
claimed the prisoner. They said they
wanted to take him to Governor Island,
on a charge of desertion from the army.
They could collect SO reward. they said
The detectives were in the Adams
Sire I Court to-day. ready to take Ban
non. in case he was released.
Flossie declared in court to-day that
she had been married to Bannon, but the
latter denied It. The prisoner says he
formerly earned as high as $50 a week.
but his expenses were so large that he
only cleared about so.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-07
CRASH OF TROLLEY CARS.
Motorman Powers Badly Hurt In
Paterson

PATERSON. y. j.. Sept. Two troll
ley cars of the Paterson Electric Rail-
way Company collided near Clifton. a
few mics from this place. this morning.
John Powers. mo;orman, had both
legs crushed. He was otherwise injured,
and it Is feared his Injuries will prove
fatal. Both cars were somewhat dam
aged, but can easily be repaired.
The road is single track. At fire.
quent places along the route are side
switches. where one car Is held to await
the arrival of another.
There was fog on the track this
morning. Motorman Powers reached
the witch first and did not Walt for the
car coming in the opposite direction TO
arrive. IT is probable he thought he
could make the next switch before no
met the next car.
Suddenly the approaching car doomed
up In the fog. Powers and the other
motor man applied their brakes quickly.
but 100 late to avert the collision. No
one else was hurt
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-07
WAITING FOR THEIR PAY.
Deputies and Bailins Exercised
Over Alleged Determination.

The deputies and bailiffs. some eigh-
teen In number attached to the United
States Marshars office. are much exer-
cised over what they call case of dis
They have not rec aived any
money since March last, and five
months pay Is due them.
President Cleveland signed the appro-
priation for their pay several weeks ago
and IL only needed the sanction of the
First COMPTROLLER of the Treasury for
them to get the money due. They are
still awaiting this action. They feel par
ticuiarly aggrieved, as they have, heard
that the marshal's deputies and bailiffs
in Brooklyn and New Jersey received
their money over three weeks ago.
Up to the time the present First Comp
troller assumed Office the men were paid
$50 a month on the average. and also re-
ceived a certain percentage of the sur
plus fees OF the marshars office. The
Comptroller is said to hold that they are
only entitled to 81 a day for each actual
day of service in the United States
courts.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-07
NEW WATER FOR BAYoNNE.
Citizens and Manufacturer Object
to the Contract Made.

BAYONNE, n. j., Sept. THE manu-
lecturers of Constable Hook and some
Of Il Q citizens of Bayonne. are dissatis-
fed over the new contract for water sup
ply awarded to the Washington and
Bea!l syndicate by the Bayonne Board Of
Councilmen, which contract is now
awaiting the signature of Mayor Farr
i, 1t is the purpose OF the syndicate to
drive wells in the centre Of Staten Island,
from which they are to supply the water.
Tn Constable Hook manufacturers OBJ
ject to the quality OF the water to be
furnished. They say 1t will be hard
water" which they cannot use in their
boilers. The residents of Bayonne vino
object. do so on the question of price.
X. 1t Ia considered probable that Mayor
Faro will sign the contract with Wash
ington a. Beall.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-07
THE KAISER ANGRY
Makes a Sensational Speech at a
Banquet in Wurtemberg'
Opposition Of Prussian NOIes to
Their King "a Monstrosity."
HI. Majesty Strikes Four Names
from, the List of Guests.
lBy Associated PrsssD

BERLIN, Sept. 7.-Emperor william
made a sensational speech yesterday
evening. at the state banquet which fol-
lowed the military manoeuvres about
S5uth Altenberg, at which entertainment
the King OF Wurtemberg was the princi-
pal guest.
His Imperial Majesty had struck from
the list OF guests the names Of Count Won
Mirbach and Count Won Kanitz. as we'll
as those Of Gems. Klltzuis and sanditten.
But the names OF the two Generals
were subsequently replaced.
Emperor Williams act plainly marked
lis dspleasure at the attitude Of the
persons named upon the agrarian pues-
ton.
The guests at last nights banquet
were members OF the highest nobility.
and included among them all the great
civil and military officers Of the prov
ince.
After the Emperor had toasted the
King OF Wurtemberg. and the latter
had responded, His Imperial Majesty be-
gan his speech After a few words Of
thanks for his reception, he said:
when l was here four years ago l
emphasized the fact that in East Prus-
STA, where the people are chiefly farmers.
you must, before all. preserve and main
tain a capable peasantry, and that. as
such they would be pillar OF support
| to monarchy. Hence my constant en-
deavor, whenever the opportunity arises,
to foster the welfare and economic i'm
provement of East Prussia.
THE past four years OF grievous cares
have weighed upon the farmer and II APP
pears to me that. under this influence.
doubt has arisen in regard to my
promises and as to whether I should be
able to keep them. I found myself com.
PEELED to observe, with a sore heart,
that in the circles of the nobility stand
ing near the throne my best intentions
were misunderstood and. to a certain
extent, combated.
Nay; more word OF opposition has
been brought to my ears. Gentlemen
an opposition of Prussan mobiles te
their King is a monstrosity. They are
justified in forming an opposition only
when they know the King to be a
their head. This Is a lesson taught b,
the history OF our House.
How often have my ancestors had T.
set themselves against misguided mem
bers of that class for the welfare of tn
whole community? The successor o
him who. by his own right, became Soy
same path as his great ancestor. and
az once the first King of Prussia said
'Ex me mea nata corona: and as hi
great son established his authority a
like my imperial grandstres. the King
dom by the grace OF Cod
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-07
LEFT WITH A BICYCLE.
Telegraph Messenger Manvills
Missing from Long Branch.
Especial to The Evening worid.)

Especial to The Evening World)
LONG BRANCH, y. j., Sept. Frank
Manville, sixteen years old, has been
missing from his home since Wednes1
day morning. He was night messenge\
fer the Western Union Telegraph Conf
pany at West End He returned to his
home Wednesday morning. after work.
gin Tuesday night, hut failed to make
his appearance for duty Wednesday
night.
Manville owned a bicycle. which be
purchased from tho Western Union
manager at West End. and "Wednesday,
TO Isaac Cranner's bicycle store and
rented one Of the best bicycles in tn.
the last seen Of the boy or the bicycle
1t Is feared that he met with foul play,
Young Manville is the son of Ed.
ward Manville. cpd is. about 5 feet
inches tall, has black hair and weighs
about 135 pounds. He was a great novel
reader. and spelt. the greater portion OF
his earnings for such books. His pa.
rents many times have tried in vain to
dissuade him from this habit.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-07
FELL OUT TOGETHER.
Two children Injured While Play
Ing In n window.

Two little cots in theBrooklyn Homoe-
opathic Hospital were occupied to-day
by Grace Gallagher, 1--WE years old. of
- Prince street, and Harry Manning.
three years old. OF Or Henry street,
who together fell out of "A second-story
window last night.
Mrs Gallagher was moving. and Mrs.
Manning was helping her. Mrs. Manning
brought her hoy to Mrs Gallagher 5
house and the children played TO-
gcther while the work OF loading was
going on. Grace and Harry sat upon
the wIndowsill.
The bowed shutters parted and both
children fell to the pavement. Grace
and Harry sustained conclusion OF
the brain. They will both recover.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-07
ARRIVED ON THE GERMANlC.
Several Members of the kendall
Company on Our shores.

The White Star steamship Germanic,
which arrived from Liverpool this morn
ing, had on board an unusually large
number OF saloon passengers. Among
them were the following members OF the
Kendall company:
Miss A. Barton. Mr.. Ii. Cooper Cliffe,
Miss y. Campbell. MIR. j. j. Graham.
Mr. w. Luigi and Mr.. G. p. Huntley.
Other potables on board were Mr.. s.
Bellerby. Rev. r.. b.. Zoe. ID. D., Miss
II. D'Egmont. an actress. who Will
shortly appear at the Casino; Rev. ].
Abbott French, Rev. DIR. Patey ID. D..
Rev. DIR. w. y. McNickar. of Philadel-
phia, who was one of the warmeSt
friends of the late Bishop Phillips
Brooks. of Boston: and Col ]. Hayes
Sadler English Consul at Chicago.
The Germanic had fair weather eN-
cept on Tuesday last. when they were
compelled to run at "A low rate of speed
on account of the fog. Only for that her
officers believe she would have beaten
her own best record.
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MILHOLLAND IS RASH.
Was Prepared to DenOunce Plat nj
Tuesday n Meeting.

1t leaked out to-day that John E. Mil
holland had a set Of resolutions prepared
at his meeting or Tuesday night de-
nouncing Platt and his candidate for
Governor 1t is said that young Mil
holland was with difficulty prevented by
older heads from springing the blast.
He was told that Plat would probably
have the organization of the State Con-
to send a contesting delegation there
he would be cutting off his own nose
by railing at Plat.
Milholland hadn't thought OF that be-
fore, but the mischief is done, as Plat
heard Of the incident at once.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-07
POLITICS IN BROOKLYN.
Democrats Talk Ing Harmony and
Republican Boss~s In Danger

Politics in Brooklyn are now In a more
turbid state than at any time since the
last campaign. Edward NJ. Shepard's
followers are the only Democrats not
calling for harmony. Republicans are
said TO be contemplating the turning
down of the bosses. who have gained IA
loothold In the organization. since last
Fall In the Eighth Ward the scheme
has been fairly launched. and ii Is said
that Leader John j. McCiinness is
doomed McGinness recently aided the
voters in the ward in turning out his
friend, Cadmus. Some Of the friends OF
MCGinness are trying to save him by
booming him for Congress. Democrats
about the city Hall don't expect to see
the Shepardites and the Bell faction in
harmony unless the former began max
ing overtureE by next week. The regu-
lar Democratic primaries will be held
Sept. ~ and the Assembly Conventions
for the election OF delegates to the State
Convention three days later. The Re
publican primaries will be held Sept. II
and the Assembly conventions Sept. IA.
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JERE DUNN TAKES TO WATER
lie In n Promoter of n Syndicate u
supply Linden.
Especial to The Evening world)

,
ELIZABETH, n. J.. Sept. 1'-1el'
Dunn. the noted sporting man. blos1
somel forth in new role here to-oa'
as promoter of a water company syhl
dicate. lie is one of the incorporated
and stockholders of the Linden Ws,e1
Company. which filed articles with w
Clerk of Union County. Its capitai Y
placed at 100000.
The Company proposes TO supply Wa.']
to the people OF Linden TOWNSEND
where the Linden race track Is locates
and run mains through the streets n
the village. The other incorporators sna
stockholders. besides Mr.. Dunn, are ~
dlnand A. Thompson. OF Linden. sh1
William j. LanslGy, Of Elizabeth.