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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
WOMAN DETECTIVE DYING.
Deserted in Chicago, Mrs. Lee Is
at Deaths Door.
Famed as n Shot and for Discover
ing a Chinese Plot.

CHICAGO. March G.-Deserted by her
husband, pennilcss and friendless. Mrs.
g. W. Loo, whose marvellous riie-shoot-
Ing Won tho plaudlts of Worlds Fair Wis
itors at Buffalo Bits show last Summer,
now lies Mt the point of death at the
county hospital, dependent upon charity.
Only twenty-three years old, Mrs. Lee
has seen more phases of life than falls
to the lot of most Of her sex. Until last
Summer Mrs. Lee was Miss Fannie Des-
mond. Her brother Is william Desmond,
the Cher of the st. Louis City Detective
Bureau, who gained fame through his
successful fight in breaking up n danger
Gus gang of Chinese highbinders. whose
desperate deeds terrorlzed st. Louis for a
time.
His sister Fannie was his greatest
aid in his struggle with these high
binders. She II was upon whom the
Chief relied more. than upon his oldest
girl donned the tattered shirt and
ragged trousers Of a bootb,ack. and in
tn, THIS disguise mingled freely with the
h h6id,H T., For several months she
consorts hever once discovered her sex.
One night Chef Desmond was in
formed that his. enemies were plotting
danger; The Chief knew that It would
be useless to ask any of his detectives
t to ferret out the plot; They would be
instant death: AS the last resort he
hes!tat, a momen She fcarlessiy al
lowed herself to be lowered through a
dirty coal hole at the rear of n we'll
known joss and gambling house In the
heart Of Chinatown"
Carefully she crawled over the coal
and through several dark and loath-
some DlSgngewayS until Only n thin End
loosely built wooden partition separated
her from the conspirators. The girl
knew the Chinese language thoroughly
and drrnl; in all the details of the MUIR
derous plot which the Chinese despera-
does were discussing
With the evidence secured at this Sc
Desmond became the chief witness In
the prosecution OF these Occidental cut
Threats. When the trial made public
these brave deeds. Miss Desmond, be-
the "Bnotblack Detective"
Last Summer Miss Desmond. who is
a splendid shot with pistol and rifle
s Shk ,j Joined Buffalo Bill,s Wild West
wonderful skill with which she broke
glass balls while shooting over her
head by the aid of a mirror or while
pony. 1t was during this engagement
that she met G w. Lee, the man who
has now deserted her. They became
acquainted, fell in love, and after few
weeks ,courtshIp were married.
The honeymoon lasted until a month
ago. Then the Door woman was taken
sick with infiammatory rheumatism.
Her condition grew rapidly worse. Last
night the landlady notified the police.
and the wasted body of the abandoned
wife was taken to the County Hospital.
ton is probably hopeless her death is
not expected for several days.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
COMMANDER MILLER ILL.
The Naval Court Of Inquiry Adj
j1urns Until TO-NOrrov,

When the Naval Court OF Inquiry con-
vcned at the Navy-Yard this morning.
1t was seen that Commander Joseph
Millers place at the big table was va
can't. Admiral Gherardi hustled in at
1890 o'clock and called the court to or
der. Judge Advocate Kelley produced
an important looking document. which
proved to be report from Surgeon n.
q. brennan. to the effect that Com
mandcr Miller was III with incipient ton
silitis. and would probably be confined to
his ship. the Vermont, for three days.
Commander Miller, according to the
Surgeons report, had n chill last night
and this morning felt too III to attend
court.
This vii! cause a delay in winding up
the inquiry. as, according to the blue
book" the court cannot proceed with
out It's full complement, unless so or
dered by the Secretary OF the Navy.
" was decided not to notify the Navy
Department just yet of Commander Mil
ler's illness. In the hope that his indis-
position will be of shorter duration than
predicted by the medical man.
Court will be called again tomorrow
mofning at 1870 o'clock. and IL Com
mander Miller Is not able to be present
another adjournment will be taken.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
CHICAGO GIRL MISSING.
Believed to Have ElOped with One
of Buffalo Bits Cowboys.

t3y Associated Press)
CHICAGO. March 6.-The romantic
courtship by young cowboy OF young
lady Of Englewood is believed to have
ended in the elopemsnt of the pair. Ger
trude Rosen. OF Gl34 Evans avenue, las.
evening left her home with her little
brother to visit friends. She deserted
her brother at the Thirty-hfth street
station OF the Elevated Railroad. and is
thought to have gone away with A. w.
Gormley. her cowboy lover.
\ Q. Rosen. the girls father, has Sc
cured warrant for Gormley's arrest
and the police are now looking for the
couple. Gormiey last Summer came to
Chicago to perform feats Of horseman-
ship in Buffalo Bits wild West"
In passing the Rosen home one day
he heard Miss Rosen playing the plano
and was so impressed that he secured an
introduction. Love at first sight seems
&c have resulted. but the girls father
denied Gormley the house. The latter
persisted in calling. however, and on one
oct aston threatened. It Is said, to thrash
Mr.. Rosen.
On that account the father had CORN
ley arrested and placed under $500 bonds
The description OF the man she met at
the station, given by her brother, cor
responds to that OF Gormley.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
BOY DRIVER ARRESTED.
Horse He Wns Driving Knocks
Down Two Persons

Walter Fisher, sixteen years old, OF 800
west Forty-third street. employed as
starter at the Hotel Marlborough by
Pierson & Co.. stablemen. OF 2O7 West
Forty-second street. was committed to
prison without ball this morning by Jus
uce Noorhis at the Yorkville Police
Court
While Fisher was exercising a horse
attacned to II cab last evening the horse
necame unmanageable, and in coming
down Seventh avenue, from Fortv-sec-
ond street, knocked down Mrs Esther
knapp, forty-five years old Of 251 West
rorty-second street and a man. Two of
Mrs. Knapp's ribs and her left wrist
were broken.
81" was token home in critical con.
uition. and Fisher was arrested by Po-
iiceman oNeill, of the West Forty
seventh street squad.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
Loans,

ADVANCES on furniture day o: application, with
out removal; easiest instalmentsS private Offices;
confidential. WEBSTER, l6S Montague ST.. BROOKE
Ign.
LADY, living privately, loans money on furnl-
tura and pianos in use and on storage receipts.
lNGERSOi.L, lois Bedford aye, near De Kalb
ave-, brooklyn.
LOANS ON FURNITURE. without removal; easy
payments. confidential. 3I5 Fulton st., room rs
Gcrmania Building, brooklyn.
LOANS procured furniture without removal.
Metropolitan building. 2Sd st. and Madison ave-.
It'll floor, room "a.
LOANS ON FURNITURE and storage receipts
without removal legal interest: easy payments.
Confidential American Credit Co.. So Broadway,
corner 18th St. room so.
MONEY to loan on furniture pianos &C. legal In
terest: easy payments; business confidential.
PATTEN q CO., 26A Atlantic ave-, Fast New
York Bank Building rooms and g. Brooklyn; en-
trance. Pennsylvania ave.
MONEY loaned amount $50 only on household
furniture In use without removal lowest rates
open evenings. TERRY. 1874 +. a2d st.
WANTED I" borrow 500 on stock fixtures, &c.,
OF hrst-clasS rrttaurant first class security. Ad-
dress II. NJ, box 80 World, uptown.
WANTED-Sl55, 900 on one MORTGAGE: brooke
lyn property; high poIcentage. Principals only
resti address NO BROKER box 4JWorld.
WANTED TO BORROW. 81. 900 for years on
improved prOp,rtr on Jamaica Bay first mort
grge: or viii exchange for citv or country prop
Broadway.
1872 BROADWAY- 500, OO0 to loan on dia-
nonds watches. furs;. good one year; ladies'
Office GLOBE LOAN.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
TO DISCUSS TURF MATTERS.
Meeting Expected To-day Between
Prominent HOrsemen.

w. l.. Kirkman and Judge Tarlton.
r. representatives. OF the Western Turf
Congress, are in this city. having come
mere to confer with the new Jockey Club
on matters concerning the interests Of
10th organizations and general turf at
fairs.
A conference was held yesterday at
the Jockey Clubs quarters. and 1t is
understood that another meeting will
take place to-day. The proceedings yes
terday were conducted In the strictest
privacy. and the parties decline to make
nubllc at present any of their doings
or specific Intentions.
statement when their work Is concluded.
Whether this will be to-day or later
cannot be definitely learned. because OF
the severe retlcence maintained by all
concerned.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
TRAIN WRITES TO BYRNES.
Citizen Wants TO Recover Lost
Trunks and manuscripts.

George Francis Train has written a
letter to Superintendent of Police Byrnes
complaining that three large trunks,
filled with manuscripts written by him
for publication In book form. have been
lost. He says the trunks were stored In
the Fifth Avenue Storage Companys
house. at Thirteenth street and Fifth
avenue.
were piven by Mary Batemnn his
daughters maid. TO EXpressman Louis
+. Finn. to be taken to the storage
warehouse on June II, 1889. and then
close OF the Worlds Fair to the stor-
age company to paw for storage shat
the latter denied receiving the goods.
Citizen Train says the receipt for
them was forwarded to Europe and lost.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
SAYS SHE WAS ROBBED.
Mrs. Kane's Purse, Containing e4s,
Taken.

John Wilson, twenty-seven years old.
of 6Ss East Thirteenth street, was
charged with grand larceny in Essex
Market Police Court to-day. MES. Ellen
Kane. sixty years old. of the same ad-
dress, was the complainant.
Mrs. Kane returned from church yes
terday morning and went into Mrs.
Wilson'S apartments. Mrs. Wilson sent
out for beer. Mrs. Kane says she be-
came drowsy and Mrs. Wilson suggest
ed that she should lie down: She went
into bedroom, and, according to her
been there more than two minutes when
Mrs. Wilson'S son, John, entered the
room, and holding her down. stole her
breast. The woman said she screamed,
but no one went TO her assistance. The
woman further stated that short time
room and attempted to assault her.
The police say Wilson Is an ex-convict.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
KILLED BY AN ELEVATOR.
Unknown Italian struck Dend
While Looking Down tho Sbnft.

An unknown Italian, while looking
down an elevator shaft In ]. l.. Harrina-
tons slaughter house. ia First avenue,
al $50 this morning, was struck on the
head by the descending elevator and
died In a few minutes. The body was
carried to the East Fifty-hrst street
station.
The man was about forty-fve years
old. five feet six inches tail. dark hair
and brown mustache. He wore a blacl,
sack coat and vest, jean trousers, striped
shirt, gray stockings and laced shoes.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
HARVARD'S EIGHT OUT.
The Men Make n Fair Showing on
Their First Row of the Season.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March 6.-The
Harvard crew rowed on the Charles, as
an eight, for the first time this season
yesterday afternoon, and was made up
as follows:
Stroke, Ballard, '96; No. Z Fennessy.
SO: No. 6, Davis (captain); No. 8, Blake.
"a: No. 4, Townsend. 90; No. 8,
Mearchie, '95; No. .. A. Brewer. "a;
bow, Purdon. '95.
The crew made a fair showing. Three
shells have been ordered for the Var
sity for this season. A cedar boat,
lighter and narrower than usual. is
being made by Davy. Waters Is at work
boat used In '92, and Duff, the English
boat builder. is completing the third.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
MOTHER AND SON BURNED.
Lamp ExplOdes and Mrs. Trophy
VIII Probably Die.

YONKERS, March 6.-While Mrs John
Brophy. who resides ar Mosholu, was
preparing supper last night, she took
lamp into the pantry to get some dishes.
The lamp exploded and the burning oil
was thrown over her. setting her cloth
ing on fire.
Before help arrived her body was hor-
rihly burned. When her siN-year-old son
heard her cries he rushed to her as
sistance and was also badly burned Mrs
Brophy is expected to die
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
HELD ON A GRAVE CHARGE.
Isaac Gold Accused of AssnultinE
n Child.

Isaac Gold. an upholsterer. thirty
three years old was held in default OF
1000 bail for examination on a charge
of having assaulted nine-year-old Annie
Shapiro. Of 1876 Allen street. when ar
raigned before Justice Hogan. in the
Essex Market Police Court to-day.
Gold boarded with the Shapiro family.
He denies the charge.
The girl was committed to the care
OF the Children's Society:
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
A TROTTER GOES MAD.
bitten by a Dog Two Weeks Ago..
Had the Rabies Yesterday.

LEXINGTON, Ky, March GA valu-
Die trottlng stallion. the property Of
Col. Phil Bennett. this county. went
mad yesterday as the result of the bite
e mad dog two weeks ago.
The animal first showed that some
thing was wrong by chasing Col. and
Mrs. Bennett from the lot and making
a fight at the negro groom. He then be-
gan gnawing his leg, and nearly tore all
surgeon was called and the horse killed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06

Of immigrants about TO start for
America, and to write articles regard
ing their condition and fitness for re-
ceptior into America. She was TO visit
leading Socialists OF Europe. writing her
Views and impressions OF them for an
American syndicate.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
THREATENED TO KILL HER.
Mrs. Price Has Her Drunken Hus-
band Arrested.

william Price. said TO be q habitual
wife beaten. was held for examination
by Justice Hogan, In the Essex Market
Police Court. to-day on the charge of
XII her When shs upSrai ns MINT Nm ,s s9
drinking up his wages he fourished a
carving-knife. and she ned from their
rooms and returned with a policeman,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
Dick McGnnn" Dying.

NY NNO 1ateu I'fetH1
PHILADELPHIA, March 6-Richard Carroll
better kncwn MS "Dick McCann," assistant start
o. at tbs Gloucester race track. is dying at a
hospital In this city. After Gloucester closed
Mccain went to Washington to start tho Ivy
city races. He caught a bad cold. which rapidly
developed Into quick consumption, and the dos
tors say he has but n few days to live. lie IL a
New York boy and Is well known about all the
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
GOV. YATES LATEST MOVE.
He, Wants to Remove Two Denver
COMMISSIONER.

DENVER, Col. March Gov. Waite IL
after the Board of Fire and Police Com
and will dismiss Commission
ers Orr. Populist. and Martin, Democrat.
They refuse TO retire. and the Governor
says he VIII force them to- but diff
municipal officials decline to recognize a
new Board or to advance them money
A. ]. Rogers, Populist, of New Jersey,
one OF the present Commissioners, is
slated for Chairman OF the new Board,
and his scheme contemplates wholesale
discharges In the Police aud Fire Depart
ments
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
Ohio Educator Dead,
ny Associated Press.)

NY Nss2CIated PFessD
DELAWARE, O.. March s.-Rev. DR.. Frederick
Mcssick. aged c'Shty-four. who had been connected
with the Ohio Wesleyan University in this city
for over thirty years, being President from 1863 to
1874, died from paralysis yesterday. He had
given property valued at $40. o0O to the college
As an educator and minister he was known in
nearly every State in the Union.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
George Washington Intoxicated.

George Washington. who could not remember
where he lived. was prisoner In Harlem Police
Court this morning charged with intoxication.
was unable to tell the Court how he came into
possession Of them. George told the Court II was
bis nrat ohens. In four months. and the judge
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06

John Murphy, forty years old. Of 25s York
street Jersey city. employed by the Adams Ex-
press Company. while In the Campany's stable
this morning was kicked In the head by u horse
and his condition IL critical
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06

NEW HAVEN. Conn. March C-Paul Jones'
the globe trouer. will arrive In this city to-
morrow. All the students OF Yale propose to have
him black their shoes at least once paying IS
cnts IA there are 1000 students. the Job will
last about six months II he undertakes It.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
Purchase and Exchange.
Summons for DonneIIy' Jurors.

Assistant District-Attorney Mcintyre this morn
ing announced that Distrct-Attorney Fellows
had instructed him to summon all the jurors IN
the ponnelly murder trial TO appear before the
then be made into the charges that some u thsn
were Influenced By Donnelly's friendA
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
Horses, Carriages, &C.


AT QUARTER VALUE, SOUND young chunky
. horses: chance for any one Wanting reliable
horse It bargain. Residence, lel State St., near
FOR SALE-A horse, harness, wagon and q good
business Address A. FREEMAN. 1853 Mon.
roe st care of Mrs. T.. Scott.
GREAT SACRlFICE.Seyen servceable horses,
mares, S25, $40, S75 WIRE SCREEN co.
100 Freeman st.. Greenpoint.
HORSE, harm, S, and wagon, suitable for Ice and
coal. BARNETT 81 Monroe 81.
LADY will sell Canadian chunky, horse, $40;
business horse, $50; bargain. Residence, LOG
Calyer ST., Greenpoint,
MUST SELL gentle, sound horse, $50, worth
500: sacrifice, top wagon.
BUTCHER, 1877 franklin ST., Greenroint.
RARE CHANCE-1eam OF ponies, suitable for
road or business: also fine business horse, har-
ness and wagons. complete. YoUNG'S, 1881
Bedford ave-, Brooklyn -
Sl4O-LADY going abroad will sacrifice elegant
top phaetun line harness, robe and whip, used
weeks; cost $3.50. 80; storage. 10 West Hath st.
100 HEAD choice young horses for sale. corner
Fuller ST. and ostr.-d ave. Brooklyn; great
bargains
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
Passengers on the saaIe.

The North German LLOYD steamer saaie sailed
this morning for Bremen via Southampton
Among those on board were: Director Max Fussel
D;, Leopold Joseph Capt. w. o. Jones Rev
kenelm Vaughan, and the German opera singers
Mrs, and Miss Won LaIar.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-03-06
HURT BY A BLAST.
II Was Premature, and Two Men
Are Sufferers.

A premature blast on Elton avenue
this morning injured two men. Correo
Merchesso and Giuseppe Azononi, both
OF q East One Hundred and Forty
ninth street.
Merchesso had his left arm broken,
and Azononfs eyes were badly injured
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-11-22
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr.. G. Caillouette, druggist,
BeaversvilIe, ILL.,, Gays: "To DR..
Kings N<w Discovery I owe my
life. Was taken with Lagrippe
and tried all the physicians for
miles about, bat OF no avail aud
was gwen up ard told I could not
live. Having DR.. Kings New
Discovery in my store | sent for Il
bottle and began its use and from
the first dose began to get better,
and after using three bottles was
up and about again. 1t. is worth
its weight in gotd. We won't keep
store or house without IT." Get a
free trial at DR.. J. E. Harbert's
drugstore.
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-11-22
One Jolly Missouri Democrat.

CARTHAGE, Nov. 10.-"Jolly Jack"
Strother of Webb City was elected
Justice of the Peace there Tuesday,
but was the only democratic candidate
in the county who. WAS successful.
When the republicans ad their jolfi-
cation last night Strother procured q
sky rocket, bunch of fire. crackers, a
Chinese lantern and bottle of whis-
ky. He proceeded to dump pile at
one end of the mines, followed by q
crowd of democrats. Justice Stother
called the meeting to order and con-
graduated Justice Strother upon his
election. The Justice responded feel
ingly and said he felt like the last
specimen of an extinct race. He then
invited the Justice-elect to take
drink. The Justice drank. In honor
of the exercises he shot his rocket sky
ward, exploded his FIRE crackers and
bidding the bowling crowd good night,
took his Chinese lantern and went
home.
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-11-22
Notice to Readers Of The Tribune.

We think we are competent to
give you little advice about buy
ing fruit trees, we have been in the
fruit and nursery business since
1856.
First, come to the Carroll coun-
ty Nursery and see if tho trees
suit you.
Second, if cash is scarce with you
don't spend it in high priced trees
and novelties, but stick to the good
old Ben Davis, and other good
varieties that have been tried
around Green Forest.
Many u mar has listened to the
"silver tongued orator." looked ut
the beautiful pictures in his plate
b yok, signed his name toa an order,
and got very little for his money.
Don't do it again, but go to the
nursery, see the stock, and if you
like it, give US an order, and in
digging time, bring your big wagon
ana we will fill it full of tirst class
trees for ~ very little cash.
We refer you to Jasper Aderson,
Chas. Hyson, and others of Green
Forest JNo P. WARp & Co.
Borryville, Ark.
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-11-22
Must TO to the Pen.

LITTLE Rock. Nov. l3.-The decision
OF the United States Supreme couIt in
the case Of II. Il. Allis, the indicted ex-
president of the First National Bank,
IN which the diclsion of the Federal
Court below is sustained, created little
surprise here, although there are many
expressions OF sympathy for him and
his family.
Aliis is in the county near Pine Bluff,
but is expected tonight. His attorney
sSays ne will serve his five years in the
IAlng's county penitentiary at Brooklyn
like man. They did not expect re-
|'versal, although Ex-Attorney General
|darlAnd, lone of his counsel before the
supreme court, was quite sanguine.
EEalils has been under $40, 900 bosad.
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-11-22
The Weekly Kansas City Star
Addresses the farmers as bu

Addresses the farmers as busi-
ness man aud Il citizen. Doesn't t
tell him how to tarm, but how to
sell, and where and when, and
keeps vigi'ent eye upon his
rights as II shipper, a producer
and tax payer. All the news,
too, and plenty OF good reading
tor the family. Now read in lO0,-
600 farm houses. Flty-two big
eight-page newspapers for 20 cents.
To any one who scrds the Week
ly Star FIVE yearly subscribers to-
gether with 81 % the paper will
be sent one year tree.
The Green Forest tribune., 1894-11-22
A New Airship.

NEW YoRK, Nov. 12.-Oscar F. Lewis
of Saratoga is going to swoop down
ON Brooklyn one of these bright da Us
with bran new airship ON which he
thinks he can fly along at the rate of
10 miles an hour. Mr.. Lewis will 90 to
Brooklyn by rail, and if he has luck be
will fly away from it. He says he has
tested his new machine enough to
prove it's merits. He has fitted around
Saratoga in it on calm days.
Mr.. Lewis is market gardener, and
something Of an aynuteur machinist.
Several years ago he became in terested
in the subject of airships and flying
machines and finally hit on his presen.
model and constructed an airship
rather than flying machine, 1t is to
be made to rise by means of silk
balloon designed to hold 5000 cubic
feet of gas. The balloon is about SO ft,
long. Suspended from it is an alumni
mum frame in which is set bicycle.
The wheels of the machine are worked
by pedals and are not connected bv
belts with two propellers, one in front
and the other behind. The steering
apparatus consists of sail stretched
on frame Is feet long and four feet
wide. 1t is moved by the handle bar
of the bicycle, and may be turned tc
an angle of 45 degrees. Mr.. Lewis
claims be can turn his machine arounG
in space of 100 feet square. There is
regulator on the balloon by which
he can grade his elevation.