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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
BAYS HE SPENT HER FORTUNE
rs. Mailer Now Suing Her Hus-
band for Divorce.

= Mrs Augusta Mailer, a boarding
ouse keeper of Rockaway Beach, com
tenced suit in the City Court. Brooklyn,
Sefore Judge Clement, against her hus-
land, August ]. Mailer, proprietor of
aioon at 1887 Broadway, for a limited
lrorce.
Mrs. Mailer alleges that her husband
as squandered her fortune of $4,000.
the divorce is asked for on the ground
Y cruel treatment.
The couple were married Sept II, 1854
Yrs Mailer at that time was widow,
Nth five children and fortune of over
l3OOO
Immediately after the marriage she
ays her husband tried to persuade her
b transfer her property TO his name.
Fhe refused. Then, she says, he began
! system of abuse.
On June 80, 1885, Mrs. Mailer says,
ha agreed to pay her husband $500 to
Pave her.
4 The couple came together again in
fr mortgaged her property for N,5U
p start her husband in business In New
fork
His place was burned down and he re-
|eived IS, 500 insurance which. Mrs. Nah
er says, he squandered on the races.
Since then she says all her property
las gone except house, No. "a Bleeck-
street. from which she derives a
. lental Of $40 a month. Her husband,
lrs, Mailer says, has an income OF soo
week from his saloon.
Mailer denies hrs wife's allegations
md says he was unable to agree Win
lhe plaintiffs children.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
RAILWAYS LIQUOR WAR.
Complaint Filed with the Connie n
Council Against Michael WhRIen.

RAILWAY. n. j.. Sept. 5.-For several
weeks a committee of temperance men
have been collecting evidence against
the saloon-keepers OF Railway, who vio-
late the law by selling liquor Sundays.
There are twenty-six saloons in the city,
and 1t was found that large percent
age OF that number have kept open
Sundays.
A. a meeting OF the Common Council
last night n complaint was made against
Michael Whalen, The complaint was
backed up with afiidavits, alleging that
he had sold liquor Sundays. A bottle
partly filled with liquor, sealed and la
belled was put in evidence. Action in
the matter was deferred until subse-
quent meeting.
Some people here say the complaint
will end in a farce. as II IL alleged that
certain members of the Common Coun-
ell, who will have 20 deal with the sa-
loon-keepers, are their best customers
The men who are at the back Of the
crusade say they will have all the IL
censes OF the saloon-keepers who violate
the Sunday law revoked.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
WILL HUNT THE F|REDUGs.
Asbury Park Officials Preparing
to Take Action.
Attempt to Start Another Big Blazs
Arouses tho Inhabitants.


ASBURY PARK. N. j., Sept. 6.-A
deliberate attempt was made last night
to fire Sections undertaking establish
ment on Main street, in the business
centre of the town.
The fire was discovered by passerby
before 1t had gained much Roadway. and
was put out with a few pals of water.
An investigation by Fire Chief Leg
gett disclosed two boxes of paper thor
oughly saturated with kerosene. They
were placed directly under the outer
stairway, where the fire was first dis
covered.
The upper part of the place was used
as a boarding house, and there were
thrty-six boarders in the building when
the fire started. Had 1t not been dis
covered the loss of life might have been
large, as the building IL located in the
midst OF a lot of frame structures.
The Fire and Water Committee OF the
Borough Council will meet this after
noon and take some action towards the
apprehension of the firebugs. There
have been five fires in Asbury Park and
Ocean Grove within the past month, and
all of them have been the work of in
cendiaries. The business men and cot
tagers talk OF organizing and hunting
down the fire fiends.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
.v|GILAN1 DEPARTS.
Left 0ewes in Tsw for Winter
Quarters at Southampton.
Failure Of the Cape May Cup Race
a Great Disappointment.
Goulds Receive Expressions Of SYM
patty from British Yachtsmeu.
lpy Associated Presal

FRESHWATER GATE, ISLE OF
WIGHT, Sept "a fleet OF yachts.
large and small, steamers and sailing
craft, gathered this morning about Tot
land Bay, TO witness the race for the
Cape May Cup, between Vigilant and
Britannia.
News does not travel so fast in England
as 1t does in the United States. and 1t
was therefore not until to-day that achts-
men In this vicinity became aware that
Vigilant had lost her centre-board, that
the Gouids had withdrawn their challenge
for the cup and that the Prince OF Wales
had accepted
Britannia lay In Cowes Roads proudly
flying thirty-eight winning flags, repre-
senting the number of races she has
won this season. She will be now laid up
for the Winter.
on board the Gould steam yacht Alta
lanta. which was anchored very near
Britannia, was group of interested
people, among whom could be dscerned
George J. Gould and his wife and chill
dren. About them were several friends.
Viglant, soon after Britannia spread
her winning flags to the breeze. hoisted
Old Glory, as II in proud defiance of the
saucy cutter. But the American yacht
flags, and at p. NJ. she was taken in
tow and headed for Southampton.
where, 1t Is understood. she will lay
up until next year.
Mr.. Goulds only explanation of the
accident is that there was a defect In
the casting of the centreboard hook
made at Southampton. after the first &C
cident to Vigilant off the Needles At
the same time he admitted that Capt.
Han thought Nigilant struck upon the
Five Rocks while on her way to Cowes
from Dartmouth.
Howard Gould to-day said that In con.
nection with the Americas Cup he
thought that the demand of the English
yachtsmen, that they should not be com
PEELED to name their challenger until a
short time before the. race, was reason.
must give the dimensions of all theii
prospective challengers.
Mr.. Gould also approved the idea thai
the next contests for the Americas Cur
should take place off Newport.
The members of the Royal zach,
Squadron continue to express sympathy
with the Goulds in their misfortpnes
with Vigilant; but. it may be added thai
| spectators ashore and fishermen abou
the Needles, on Monday last, when Nigi
liant was making for Cowes. claim tc
| have seen her touch on the Five Rocks
off the west end of the Needles Tn,
evil-minded thought that this was don,
no apparent necessity for going In
| shore.
1t should be added, however, that NJ
unprejudiced person pays the slightes
attention to these insinuations.
The Pr nee of Wales has telegraphe'
on Britannia, his approval Of the lat
| ter's acceptance of the Goulds with
drawal of their challenge for the Cap
May Challenge Cup.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
WESTERN "MONTE CARLO"
Two Concerns Like the WestchestsI
Den Projected for 50. Louis.

(By Associated ifessl
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. 5.-According to
current rumors there are two plans now
under consideration, which may develop
I'm the operation of s1-ca.lei Monte
ClrIo" on the east side of the river
Ipnn Hambrick is said to be The main
man in one OF the projects, the plan OF
10Th being about the same. The hackers
of the second project are as yet unknown
to the public. ,,--,
ates is said TO be to build =
one-eighth mile track near the Madison
race track, over which two heat races
will be run each day, one in the after
noon and one at night.
This will, under the laws OF hin u.s.
legitimiZe gambling within the Enclosure.
Here, in the afternoon. i Is said a fog
cign book will be operated, while faro,
Keno 'craps" and other games OF chance
viii be conducted in buildings erected
within the Enclosure. III
At night hte game alone will be con-
Quoted. "a 10 orao,
similar track at Pittsburg Dixie, in st.
clair County, which can be reached In
,sn minutes by ferry. where the same
kind OF an establishment Will De rum
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
saw HIS FATHER RUN DOWN.
Young Herold Was on the Car
Which Injured His Aged Parent
Did Not Know Who 1t Was and
Jumped OF to Help Him.

In the Lee Avenue Court, williams
burg, to-day John G. Herold, jr., Com
missary of the Forty Regiment,
tod Justice Goetting how he was on the
car that ran down his own father. The
senior Mr.. Herold Is now in the Eastern
District Hospital in critical condition.
Young Herold captured the motorman
Charles Paradise, of 65 Gerry street. and
he was held for examination on charge
of criminal negligence.
The younger Herold lives at 202 Ross
street, and about $40 last night boarded
a Nostrand avenue car for his office on
Broadway.
He occupied front seat, and as the
car turned into Broadway he noticed a
man attempting to cross the track. The
car Kept on at full speed and the next
moment the pedestrian was thrown to
ground.
You were very careless" young Her.
you. have hurt that old chap pretty
badly" Then he jumped Off the car and
walked over to the injured man and
peered into his face. The next instan,
he staggered back and cried:
Great God, 1t is my father"
The Commissary of the Forty-seventh
Regiment is an athlete. and for a mo-
ment the other passengers thought he
would spring on the moTorman.
Instead he contented himself with tell.
ing Paradise that II he attempted to es.
cape 1t would be the worse for him
Then he watched the motorman closely
until Policeman Pindar appeared, who
placed Paradise under arrest on charge
preferred by young Herold.
The son is one of the rising young
politicians of Williamsburg and is being
spoken of for Assemblyman from the
district now represented by "Beaming
Brother"' Burtis. Father and son have
been in business in Williamsburg to.
gether for many years.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
BROOKLYN NEWS.
No LAW, Says MAYOR ScA|EREA
Cannot Force Trolley Car Com
papies to Use Tenders.
., :. Possible that Railroad OfIlcials
VIII Be Indicted.

r,e verdict of the Coroner's jury CEN
..r,np the Atlantic Avenue Railroad
c.rnnanv for the killing of ten-year-
IA John Walker by a trolley car
caused great deal of speculation
.,one railroad officials in Brooklyn this
.aorning as to the prospect of the officers
~ that Company being indicted
1ohnnys mother lived with her three
oh,,dren at 4SS Tenth street. Her hus-
hand had gone to Boston, where he
had secured employment. on the after
noon that the accident happened Mrs.
walker wrote a letter to her husband,
|saying that she and the children would
|ioin him the following day. Johnny
|started out to mail the letter at Station
Nv AT Fifth avenue and Twelfth street.
As he ran across the tracks he tripped
land fell.
trolley car came ruchlng along at
Ithat moment, and before the motorman
could put on the brakes the boy was
Icaught underneath the alleged life-sav-
ling device and cruched to death The
ns wmas held in the Fifth avenue
|poIice station last night, and, after hear
|ing all the evidence, the jury returned a
3yerict generating the motorman and
Sensuring the railroad officials for not
Sroyiding proper protection for human
Me. 1t was recommended that the of
fdcials be indicted, and Mayor Schieren
Mss APPEALED to to let no car without
proper life-saving appliances run after
Mayor Schieren had not heard of the
Verdict when an Evening Wor.a' re-
borter called at the City Hall this morn
ng. When 1t was read to him he said:
This matter has been brought to my
Sattention frequently ever since became
Mayor, and / have given 1t serious at
tention. After diligent examination of
yhe law. l have found that the city au-
Hhorities have no power to compel the
faroad companies to equip their cars
With any llfe-saving device. We can
pnly use moral suasion in our efforts to
get them to protect our citizens
President Benjamin Norton, of the
ATLANTIC Avenue Railroad Company, de-
been unable to discover any life-guard
hat was perfect.
The guard which the company Is now
8lsing and which crushed Johnny Walker
"a death consists of a heavy piece of
k!mber, bolted under the car just in
'FRONT.' Of the wheels and extending down
ward TO within a few inches of the
fround.
/ District Attorney Ridgway, when
Questioned as to whether he would ask
HE Grand Jury to indict the Atlantic
Avenue Railroad officials, said:
Il IF the Coroner sends the papers to
uhe Grand Jury, the Grand Jury, / pre-
3ume. will take action in the matter.
The Grand Jury will NETT Sept: II.
II is said that several excellent life
|aving appliances have been brought
Refuse to adopt them because of the eX-
RenSe.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
WILLING TO RACE ON GRIT.
Gould's Action, in Spite of vigil
ants Accident, Commended.

(By Associated Press)
LONDON. Sept. 5.-The Times's corre-
spondent, describing the mishap. to Wig
ilant's centreboard. says:
THE chain-pendant surged round the
windlass. breaking away a number of
cogs on the spurwheel, as we'll as two
pinion wheels of the multiplying gear.
The centreboard trunk and gear were
wrecked.
MIR. Gould. In Offering to race with
increased ballast. expressed the opinion
that in the event of a leading wind pre-
vailing. Vigilant would go quite as fast
as II she had centreboard, but that she
would be under a disadvantage should
she have windward work"
Concluding, the writer says: TT may
be said that Mr.. Gould acted in thor
ougily sporting spirit under trying and
delicate circumstances"
Mr.. Gould intends to start for the
United States at the end OF the month.
laying up both Atalanta and Nigilant
at Southampton for the Winter.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
NEW JERSEY. NEW JERSEY.
ALTENBERGER'S LAST DAY.
Katie Rupp's Murderer to u,
Hanged To-MOrrOw.

Bernard Altenberger. the murderer OF
his sweetheart. Katie Rupp, appreciates
fully the faot that he has but one more
day to live. He realizes that tomorrow
morning he will feel the hangman'
moose around his neck. and knows that
there Is no hope for him.
Altenberger shows signs OF weaken.
ing. He has lost his appetite. is ner-
vous and even card playing does not
amuse him.
This morning, however. he was quite
composed. Rev F. A. Meury his spirit
ual adviser called upon him this morn
ing at II o'clock and made Ions
prayer.
Aitenberger's cell is on the third tier
In the front part of the iail, over the
main entrance. This afternoon he will
be transferred to n cell in the northeast
corner Of the jail, formerly occupied by
Murderer Hallinger This morning AL
tenherger sat with his back to the cell
so that the crowd OF people who stood
in the street in front of the Jail could
not see his face
Altenbergcr will be hanged in tn,
black suit Of clothes which he wore
when he committed the murder.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
DEATH OF EX-CAPT. CORNELL,
The Old Eleventh Precinct Com
mnnder Passed Away in Troy.

The officials about Police Head
quarters, Brooklyn. were very much
surprised this morning to learn of the
sudden death of ex-Police Capt. Thomas
Cornell in Troy yesterday.
Capt. Cornell died of apoplexy He
was about sixty-nine years old and
leaves two sons. William and Thomas.
Since the death of his wife several
years ago, Capt. Cornell had lived with
his son William at 442 Monroe street.
He was an active member of the police
force for about thirty-tive years. He
rose through the several grades to that
OF captain. His last command was the
Eleventh Precinct. For ten years prior
to his retirement, two years ago, he
was connected with the Telegraph
Bureau
He was a member of the Common
wealth Masonic Lodge No. 400 and was
also a Royal Arch Mason.
The body will be brought to Brooklyn
for interment.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
ALLEGED CHECK RAISER.
Bookkceper schrage Held for Trin1
ON Charges of Larceny.

Adolph Schrage. of 1875 Avenue A,
booIkeeper for Julius Roehrs. florist
of Carlton Hin, n. j., was this morning
arraigned at the Tombs Court. charged
with larceny.
on July 25 Cchrage, 1t Is alleged
was given a check for 500. 10 with which
to pay the Scott Garden Implement
Company. The check was made payable
to the Company, and Schrage, 1t is said.
BILE to cash." or bearer. and raised II
to 500.
Presenting II to the Scott Company.
he received the difference In cash.
He pleaded not guilty and was held
for examination In $500 bonds.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
CALLED A SALOON WRECKER
Grossman Charged with Assault
by the Man He Accuses,

Saloon Keeper Isidor Schlieffsteln. Of
1884 Division street. was held for exami-
nation by Justice Hogan in the Essex
Market Police Court to-day. Morris
Grossman. OF 233 Stanton street, was the
complainant against him. Grossman
stated that he went to Schllefrstein's
saloon yesterday to ascertain why his
brother was assaulted in the saloon.
He said that he was at once set upon
and brutally beaten.
on the other hand. the saloon-k keeper
stated that Grossman bears the repu-
tation of being saloon wrecker. He
came to the saloon. he says. and after
drinking some beer, told the saloon
keeper to whistle for his money. He
then. so the saloon-keeper alleges,
seized cane from "A customers hand
and began to assault four men who
who were sitting at a table playing a
game of cards. The men sprang To
their feet and gave Grossman a severe
beating. Grossmsn is alleged to have
bitten one Of the men in the left arm,
and the wound had to be cauterized for
fear that blood poisoning might set In.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
BLAMES 1T ALL TO THE BOARD
English Critics Denounce the Amer.
lean sliding Keel.

lBy Associated fTessJ
LONDON, Sept. 5.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette, this afternoon, commenting upon
Vigilant's last mishap, says:
1.-The veXed question of the advan-
tages of the centre-board seems, now,
to be completely settled. Mr.. Gould has
been cruelty served by bad luck or by
bad judgment"
The Globe, this afternoon, referring
to the same subject, remarks:
THE centre-board is as much a part
of that vessel VigilanD as her sails,
and no one will gainsay that Britannia
has thoroughly shown her superiority"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
AMBULANCE HORSE RAN AWAY
Many Narrow Escapes from Coll
IisiOns on the Boulevard.

Ambulance Surgeon Pierce, of the
Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn. ahd
lively experience last night while going
to Gravesend to attend a man who had
been kicked by COW.
As the ambulance was going along
Ocean Parkway, the horse suddenly took
fright and ran away. The Boulevard
was crowded with wagons, and as the
horse dashed along a collision seemed
imminent every minute.
Policeman Vickier, who was driving,
however succeeded in getting the ami
nal under control, and the trip was made
without further accident.
Charles Lendorf, the man who was
injured by the COW, was only slightly
hurt. and after being attended by DR..
Pierce, he continued his work.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
A MILE OF FIREMEN.
Turns Out for the
Veterans Tournament.

SOUTHAMPTON, L.! l., Sept. b.-This
I great day for Southampton So
|iety has taken up the Firemen's Tour
lament, and has decided that 1t sha'
Re success.
To-day is the ninth annual tournament
{ the Suffolk County Volunteer Fire
pens Association. The following VII
yes are represented. with the number
fremen from each: Amityville, 70;
fayport 30; Bellport, 80; Centre Mo-
Shes; So; Farmingdale, 75;. Freeport.
IN Greenport, 100: Hempstaead, rs;
Sip, Co; Lndenhurst, 7O; Patchogue,
E Riyerhead, rs; Sag Harbor, 30; say
que p: Southold. 30: West Sayyille'
n, Fifteen hundred firemen are III line.
The parade started down Main street
the ocean, around the lake, to First
Eek lane, to Hill street, thence 10
oos lane, through the lane to Main
Teet, and from there to the starting
aee' Each company was led by a
pile long.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
CRUSHED between 81" CARS
Coupler HeIlgans Has several
nrokeu RIBS and Other Injuries.

Paul Hellgans, thirty-five years old.
Of Newport avenue and Osborne street,
a coupler on the Kings County a.
Road. i'm Brooklyn, while at work at
The Fulton Ferry terminal of the road,
early this morning, was crushed be-
49, SayaraI Of his ribs were fractured,
and he sustained other severe Internal
Injuries. He was taken to the Homoeo-
pathic Hospital.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05

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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05

TWO MOTHERs.-Here are two mothera
Mrs. NJ. II. McClintock, lee 10th St, New York Mrs
Mamie simmons, los West st, West iloboken,
Their children were desperately stick and all
other treatment failed. prs Copeland and Gard
ner cured them, and they have been we'll ever
since Their mothers want other mothers to know
what has been done for their children.
VIII any argument either emphasize or eolittie
the statements Of these two mothersf
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
SEVEN BURNED TO DEATH.
More Fatalities from Forest Fires
at MnrengO, Wis.

(By Associated Press)
ST. PAUL, Sept. 5.-Seven people were
burned to death in the fires at Marengo,
a few miles north of Ashland, Wis.
The bodies have reached Ashland. but
are so badly burned that recognition is
impossible. The dead are:
FRANK BERGRoM.
ISAAC TOwNEY.
Mrs. IDA TOWNEY.
ELISHA TOWNEY.
WILLIAM TowNEY.
JESSIE TOWNEY.
WALTER GRAFT
The last four were children.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
READY FOR THE BATTLE.
Dempsey warmly Welcomed by
New Orleans Cub People.
(By Associated Press)

lBy ASsD1ated FTtHsJ
NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. 5.-There
was a large crowd of athletic club peo-
pie at the depot yesterday to welcome
Jack Dempsey, who will have a twenty
round glove contest with Australian
Billy Mccarthy this evening.
Dempsey is in tirst-class condition.
weighing las pounds Mccarthy Is pur-
suing the even tenor of his way at his
training quarters and Is confident OF
winning the 5000 purse.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
FIRE IN WOOSTER STREET.

About $500 Damage Done to Build
inEs and stock.
At 40 o'clock this morning fire oc-
CURED on the top floor OF the four
story building % Wooster street.
Cohen & Friedman, manufacturers OF
cloaks, suffered damage amounting to
$500; Max Lazarus's stock. first floor,
manufacturer of waists, damaged 500,
basement, suffered to the extent OF 800
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
WROTE FOR A BLANK.
Took Treatment ut Home, hundreds Of
Miles from New York.

Mr.. A. Hughes Percivai. Ia. the weii.known
section foreman. writes;
II have spent any amount Of money for my
catarrhal disease. but got no relief until began
the Copeland mail treatment and the one month
have been using It has done me more good than
all I ever had before. and had tried everything
nearly that is In the market. The combination
OF local applications. with blood -cleansing RENE
dies inside. will conquer the disease. know"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-05
THE COPELAND FREE Treatment
Clearly Distinguished from All Counterfeits.
Its Mission Not Alone 10 Expose the Deceptive Use Of the Word
Free" but to Afford TO All the Treatment Now Universally
conceded 10 Be the BsstPraCcal Good In Establishing
High Medical Standard In the Face Of Selfish Schemes and
Maksshlfts,

They were deaf year ago Drs. Copeland and
Gardner restored their hearing. Their hearing has
been perfect ever since
Is there any argument that can prevail against
testimony like that