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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
She O|sROBED IN THE COURT.
Bride and Groom Make a Coney
Island Justice Blush.
Lightning Change Artists Who In
sisted on Being Married.

COMFY ISLAND. n. Y. Aug. 49,
There was an amusing scene In the West
Brighton Police Court this morning that
caused Justice Finnerty to blush and
set the audience in roar of laughter.
The watch" had been disposed of at
10 o'clock when a stout couple rushed
into court, marched arm in arm and
stood before the Judges desk.
Judge" spoke the woman, I'VE came
here - get married. and we don't care
how soon you perform the ceremony"
Are you ready now?' asked the JUS
tice, casting his eyes carefully over the
couple, who looked as though they had
just tumbled out of bed and had fallen
Quicker than The Judge could wink
the woman loosened string on the side.
and of. fell the old soiled calico skirt
and waist.
For moment the Judge believed that
the woman had dropped her outer gar
ments accidentally, and covered his face
with his hands. and blushed, while the
and roared with laughter.
When the Justice lowered his hands
he was greatly surprised to see the
couple standing before him in stage cos
tune. tho woman dressed in white
satin gown, trimmed with silver beads
and cut at the neck and back to the
limit. Inc man had changed INTO n ddZ-
cling song and dance suit.
The Justice was about to say something
about the couple changing their cos
tunes In open court. when the woman
apologetically shouted
Judge. we want to get married in our
costumes, and you don't mind us chang
ing here"
u cant very well now" replied the
Judge, but had you spoken about the
change of your dress, I would have al
lowed you my private office"
The couple then gave their names as
Charles Henry German, aged thirty
four, a widower, and Charlotte Jane
Mckenzie. aged thirty-three, widow.
Both told the Justice they were light
ming change song and dance" artists
and were employed at present at Bull
nue.. The Justice married the couple.
Court Stenographer Smith acted as
best man, and Mrs. Hattie Stovell. OF
Ill Flatbush avenue. as bridesmaid.
After the ceremony the newly welded
couple kissed, put on the clothes before
the Judges desk, which they had so
quickly dropped on the floor, bowed to
the Justice, and marched out Of court
as happy as two doves.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
CLERKS ROBBED THE FIRM.
San Francisco House the Victim Of
Wholesale Thievcry.

my NbsOClhte1 fTesS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. ls.-The firm
of VIII g. Fink. the largest local retail
dealers In cutlery and sporting goods.
has just discovered a combination
among Its employees by which 1t has
lost many thousands OF dollars In the
last eight months. The books for the
last few months have shown no profits,
through business has been brisk. Detec-
tives were employed, and soon found
proof OF stealing. Three women clerks
were arrested and confessed. when con-
fronted with evidence
They gave the names of nine clerks
and heads of departments. including
the floor walker and the wrapper of par
cells, The system was for articles to be
marked with a tag as paid and go
through all the departments. though
no money was sent to the woman who
received the cash. Then the stolen
goods were divided among the confed-
crates.
one woman said each had taken In
from 81 to $40 day for over six
months. The same firm lost $4,000 by
the dishonesty of the foreman OF their
repairing shop few months ago.
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HERBERT At THE NAVY-YARO.
He Will Authorize the E1pendi-
ture of 100000 for Repairs.
One Month to BE Spent on n Four
of General Inspection.

Preparations for the departure OF the
United States cruiser Cincinnati on her
trial trip and the expected visit of Sec
rotary Herbert caused a considerable
stir at the Brooklyn Navy-Yard to-day.
Early in the morning the Commandant
OF the yard received word that the Sec
rotary would arrive between 10 and IL
o'clock. and everything was made
ready to receive him.
The despatch boat Dolphin. with the
Secretary on board, arrived shortly after
midnight from Washington and an
chored off Quarantine. At s.l5 o'clock
this morning she proceeded on her way
to this city, and one hour later she ar
rived at the Navy-Yard.
The appearance of the despatch boat
was the signal for the usual salute Of
seventeen guns.
After the Dolphin had tied up, Ad-
miral Gherardi. Combmandant at the
Yard. and his .stair. and Rear Admiral
Mead, of the New York and his stan,
boarded her and paid their respects to
the Secretary. He was escorted by ,Ad-
miral Gherardi to headquarters. where
the marine band played Hail to the
CHIEF as he approached, and a detach-
ment OF marines. drawn up In line. pre-
sented arms
Secretary Herbert told an Evening
World" reporter that his visit to the
Navy-fard was the regular annual one
as laid down in the regulations.
There Is surplus of 100000 from
the sale of some of the Government
land to the city OF Brooklyn to be ex-
pended at the yard" he said. Il shall
tension of the marine engineering
stores, the erection of new stores for the
construction department, a new gate at
the. Sands street entrance. new side
walks and some minor improvements"
He said that he proposed to give Con-
possible concession. in order to com
plete his $4,000 contract for wooden
dry-dock with a 5S5-foot caisson near
the marine barracks, in time. The con-
tract calls for its completion in two
years, but after years time the work
was not sufficiently advanced, and as II
looked as II 1t would entail heavy loss
pushed.
Admiral Gherardi said that the Gin
cinnati would not start on her cruise
to-day. and that she was only At at
present to make temporary trial.
Twenty-four hours notice would be re-
quired anyhow to get In stores before
she could start, and this notice he had
not yet received.
Secretary Herbert said he had not yet
given orders for the Cincinnati to go to
sea, and was unable to say II he would
issue such orders to-day.
The Secretary, escorted by Admiral
Gherardi, spent the afternoon in in
specting the Navy Yard generally and
The Secretary. who Is accompanied by
his daughter, Miss Herbert, will leave
for Newport training quarters to-mor-
| row morning at 10 o'clock. on the
Dolphin.
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WANTED. 500 BOYS.
Between the ages OF ten and twsnty-one years,
As recruit. In the baptist Boys brigade.
Apply here Monday evening. between and
0 o'clock.


The Baptist Boys Brigade. as the gen
eraS organization Is designated, OF
which the one referred to above is a
branch, Is doing a good work among
the boys OF the city by teashing them,
through military discipline. self,control
and obedience. Reverence. purity. en-
ergy. economy. benevolence,. patriotism
and. above all. personal loyalty to Jesus
Christ, are some of the virtues aimed at
Every boy. on Joining the organiza-
tion, Is required to take the following
pledge:
I soiemniy promise that while I am a member
OF the Boys brigade will abstain from the use
OF all Intoxicating liquors, tobacco and the use OF
prcfane or vulgar Language,
the company rules and regulations. and will al
ways strive for the best interests OF the company.
| also promise to serve honorably In the COM
pany In which enlist, until transferred to an
other company or honorably discharged by the
company ofhcers.
Those having the organization in
charge desire to bring into operation all
the auxiliaries which go to make up an
attractive military company. ana II a
sufficient number OF boys are secured
there will be a band or fife and drum
corps, a cavalry division and an artil-
lery division. The boys will be mustered
out occasionally and everything done
which can be to make 1t interesting for
Boys desiring to unite with the
company can do SO by calling
at the church any Monday even
commence Wednesday. Sept. IL. and any
boys wishing to see the company drill.
before uniting, are cordially invited TO
attend. Parents are also very cordially
officer OF the Seventy-frst Regiment.
N G. g. N Y.
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For Sale.
NEW JERSEY.
ASLEEP ON THE RAIL.
Intoxicated Woman Finds q soft
He'd on N Railroad Track.

oRADELL, n. j., Aug. IA train In
charge OF Conductor Wirkhuser, on the
New Jersey and New York Railroad.
was brought to a sudden stop between
this place and Etna at $50 o'clock last
evening. So quickly had the brakes been
applied that many passengers were
thrown out OF their seats by the shock.
Inc cause of the stoppage was an in
toxicated woman who had sat down on
the end Of the ties and had fallen aslecp
with her back against the rail. Engineer
Ike Hasbrouck, who holds a medal FOR
HE saving, saw her just In time. The
woman was removed with little ceIo-
mony, ---T,
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READY TO RAISE CURTAINS.
Attractions Secured for l894-5
by Brooklyn Managers.
Theatres Renovated in Preparation
for the Season.

The work Of housekeeping which has
been going on in the Brooklyn theatres
during the Summer months is about COM
pleted, and everything is now in readi-
ness for the opening night of the season
Of 1895.
All the managers. in anticipation Of a
prosperous season, have arranged for
some new attractions. which will be
well received by the Brooklyn theatre
goers. and which are bound to be . &C.
cessful.
THE COLUMBIA.
The Columbia Theatre has been thor
oughly renovated. and will open Mon
day evening. Aug. q, with THE Pass
ing Show" which will remain for one
week. During the season. the at
fractions at the Columbia will include
John Drew, in his latest comedy
christopher, jr.." Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
dal. the Lyceum Theatre Company
Francis Wilson's Company in THE
Devils Deputy" "Charleys Aunt"
Sowing the Wind" DIR. Syntax," by
the De Wolf Hopper Company, E. H.
sothern, Edward Harrgan in a new
play and also Roland Reed in a new
play.
THE BIJOU.
The new Bijou Theatre will begin its
second season next Saturday evening
with 'Fantasma' as the initial play.
Many novel features have been intro
duced in this piece. For two months
corps of scenic artists have been at
work making preparations for the pro-
duction Of "Fantasma:"
During the Summer. Manager Kennedy
has been making new arrangements In
the theatre for the comfort of his pa
irons. The incline of the floor has been
changed so that every seat commands a
view OF the stage. He has also pre-
pared numerous attractions for the
coming season. the most conspicuous
of which will possibly be Steve Brodie,
who will make his debut in ON the
Bowery," which will follow "Fantasma."
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
The Grand Opera-House has been
thoroughly renovated, and the interior
decoration will probably be g surprise
to it's patrons this season. There are
new seats. superb decorations in old
ivory and shell colors. A new system
Of electric lighting has been introduced
on the stage. Manager McCutcheon has
arranged for fine list of attractions
for the season.
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BUNCOED A FARMER.
Aged Thomas Weldon the Victim
of Two Shnrpers.
CBy Associated Press.

tBy Associated Press)
CANAJOHARIE. N. Y, Aug. 1s-Mo-
SEES Weldon, an aged farmer. living a
few miles from Fort Plain. was buncoed
out Of $500 yesterday by two strangers
whom he met on the highway. They
induced him to play cards. Moses won
5000 and became enthusiastic. one Of
the strangers then offered to play for
the bank at Fort Plain and proceeded
to play again. 1t was agreed to put all
the money into one box, which should
be given to the winner Weldon won,
and was handed the box. which he sup
posed contained the money.
On returning home the farmer opened
the box. and was astonished to md
only a couple OF old newspapers. a
stone and a note warning all against
the danger OF gambling. No clue has
been discovered as to the identity Of
the sharpers.
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WAS ONCE A SOCIETY BELLE.
Cassie Keenan, and Others Caught
I'm n Disorderly House Raid.

The police Of the Fifth Precinct. Will
iamsburg. raided a disorderly house at
2Os North Sixth street this morning and
arrested five of the inmates. During the
past two weeks Il number of complaints
have been lodged against the place.
A patrol wagon containing half
dozen officers stopped in front of the
house about 5 o'clock. and Cassie kee-
nan, who until a year ago, 1t Is said
was a popular Williamsburg society
belle. finally opened the door. after the
officers threatened to break II in.
When the other inmates of the house
saw what had happened they made
desperate efforts to escape. One man,
according to Cassie keenan,, succeeded
In making his escape. Jennie Childs,
alias Woods, went into Mysteries when
she saw the brass buttons of the officers,
and was removed to st. Catherine's
Hospital.
The police locked up Cassie Keenan,.
Barbara Cornell. Francis Hanigan and
Patrick Clark. When arraigned In Lee
Avenue Court they pleaded not guilty,
and were held for trial.
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RAIDED A DEN OF VICE.
Three Prisoners and Two Children
Taken Into Custody.


tective-Sergeant Gray, Of the Allan
tic avenue station. appeared In the
Gates Avenue Court. Brooklyn. to-day
with a batch of prisoners. arrested last
night in a raid on a disorderly house
at I'LL Atlantic avenue. The keeper Of
the house was Sophie Walker. colored
who appeared in the same court yester-
day in connection with the case OF a
man named Lopez. said TO have been
lured to the house by two boys named
Lott and Christy. who claimed to be
Mamie Nixon, white girl, and Peter
johnson, colored. were also arrested.
Sophie Walkers two little girls. aged
three and six years, respectively. We're
found in the house. and taken in
charge by Agent Meyers, of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren.
made by Mrs. Williams, the mother OF
the Walker woman, who lives in the
rear Of l7ll Atlantic avenue. She want
ed her grandchildren cared for In proper
surroundings. Justice Steers held the
prisoners in $500 each for trial when JUS
tice Ouigley returns. The Walker wo-
man secured bail, but the others went
to Jail
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
TRIED TO CHEAT A GUEST.
Waiter Hagen Held on This Charge
mt COney Island.

Peter Hagen. thirty years old, a
waiter in the Manhattan Beach Hotel,
and living at 1913 East Twenty-fifth
street. New York. was held by Justice
Finnerty In the Coney Island Police
Court this morning on charge of at
tempting to steal $2lJ from guest OF
George Walker, proprietor of the hotel,
is the complainant. Mr.. Walker says
a guests check for dinner was S6.55 and
Hagen charged him $50, Hagen says
he made am istake In adding up the
amount
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GRAND VIEW HOTEL FIRE.
Little Damage Done, but soms
Guests Alarmed.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS. N. j.. Aug.
ls-The Grand View Hotel, at this placs,
was discovered at o'clock this morning
to be on fire. The flames were on the
outside OF the kitchen. The Hose Cons
damage was done. The loss will not ex-
coed WOO. There was considerable ex-'
element among the guests, some or
whom were asleep in their rooms at the
time the fire started. Jtf
The fire was caused. 1t Is supposed, by
one OF the employees carelessiy throw
ing lighted match among soma -
Dish at the rear of the Kitchen.
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POLICE WILL BE THERE.
No Incendinr:nm 10 he Permitted at
the Emma Goidmun BInw-out.

a meeting to celebrate the release
from imprisonment of Emma Goldman
viii be held tomorrow evening at the
Thalia Theatre. on the Bowery.
Inspector Williams. who will have
charge OF the police at the meeting, said
to-day that no extra permit is required
for the meeting, the theatre license an
swering for the purpose.
The Inspector says he will have police
scattered throughout the theatre who
are linguists. and IL anything is said of
an incendiary nature the Inspector will
have II In his little book. He anticipates
no trouble, however.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
ROSE SUED FOR DIVORCE.
Hotel-keeper Thinks His Father
in-Law Inspired the Action.

Justice Gaynor. of the Supreme Court,
Brooklyn, this morning allowed Mrs. Ley
c. Rose IS a week aiimony and 500 coun-
sci fees to prosecute her suit for abso-
lutte divorce from her husband. William
X: Rose.
The Roses were married in 1891. They
nave no children. Mrs. Rose Is the daugh:
street, Brooklyn. Rose Is the proprietor
OF the Hanover House, Rockaway Beach.
Maude Loedien. the housekeeper OF the
MOTEL Is named as the correspondent. r Sc
denies a" the allegations made by his
wlte. He b.ames his wife's father for
the present suit
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ANOTHER NICOL VICTIM.
william Murphy Never Rallied from,
the shack of That Disnster.

william Murphy. one Of the men res
cued from the tug James ID. Nicol. which
foundered OF Atlanti, Highlands on sun
day June "a died at his home, 80 West
one Hundred and Eighteenth street, at
| o'clock this morning.
Murphy has been confined to his bed
ever since the sad mishap from the
effects OF the shock. He Will be buried
from his late home next Tuesday at . p.
81. and the interment will be in Calvary
Cemetery.
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TWO CONDUCTORS ARRESTED.
One of Them Confcsses EmbezzIe-
ment of New Haven Road Tickets.

IVY Nh'V'IaEVU TTtss'J
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Aug. lS-
George w. Parker of this city, and
George Il. Dunbar, of New York. con-
ductors on the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad. have been ar
rested here to-day charged with embez-
element Of tickets Charles H. Messick
ii commission merchant, was also ar
rested charged with receiving the EN-,
beZzled goods
Parker and Messirk were released in
500 Before leaving the station-house
Parker confessed his crime, and said he
had for period OF three months sod
from ten to fifteen unpunched tickets a
uaN 10 MeSslCk.
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CAUSED BY A BlCYCLIST.
Horses Frightened by n wheeIman
aDJ Two Women Injured.

While Mrs. McGill. thirty-five years
old, OF 239 Throop avenue. Brooklyn.
and Mrs. Wagner, OF lSs Vernon avenue.
were driving on the Ocean Parkway
last night the horses took fright at a
passing bicyclist and ran away. The
carriage was overturned and the occu-
pants thrown out. Mrs. McGill received
a fractured shoulder and Mrs. Wagner
a number of Commissions about the head
and body.
They were attended by Ambulance
Surgeon Pendergast OF the Seney Hos
pital, and went home.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-18
SAVED FROM ANAWFUL DEATH
Policeman Tate's Prompt Action
Rescued an Imperilled Child.

Inspector Mcclellan. acting Superinten-
dent of the Brooklyn police, this morn
ing complmented Patrolman William X.
Tate, Of the Hamilton Avenue station
for his presence OF mind in saving the
life of Kate Mcnamara, seven years old,
whose clothes caught FIRE last night.
The little girl was playing around
bonfire in front Of her home, BIZ Clinton
street, when her dress caught fire, She
ran through the street wrapped In
flames, screaming.
Patrolman Tate heard the child's cries
and ran to her assistance. He threw on
his coat, and, wrapping 1t around the
little one, ran with her in his arms 10
the nearest signal box, where ne teie-
uhoned for an ambulance.
Tate was burned about the hands ana
his coat was ruined: The child was
badly burned about the legs and body,
.out she will recover. She was removed
to St. Peters Hospital.
Persons who saw the incident say that
had not Tate acted so quickly the child
would undoubtedly have been burned t2
death. 1t will cost Tate SIS for new
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SENT BACK TO GERMANY.
Sail Eichcl Returned to Answer n
Charge of Forgery.

On the Kaiser Wilhelm H., which
sailed to-day, was Sail Elchel. who is
being returned to Germany to answer
a charge of forgery.
Eichel is accused of having forged the
name OF Carl Munich to drafts amount
ing to 10000 on II. Gottscho. a banker
OF Frankfort. Eichel was arrested on
La Champagne at Quarantine, on Satur-
day last. He has been In Ludlow Street
Jail since that time awaiting the arrival
OF extradtion papers. These came from
Washington Friday, and Eichel was
sent back.
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RUSSIAN ADMIRAL MURDERED.
Shot by n Discharged Employee,
who Then Killed Himself.

ny Associated Press)
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. ls.-Admiral
Razvozoff. In command of the naval
forces at Cronstadt, was shot and
killed by a discharged employee, who
fired upon him with a revolver while
he was driving from his Office.
The assassin then blew out his own
hrot
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STARVING AMIDST PLENTY.
Jacob Fultner IL Out Of Work and
His Family Is Suffering.


Jacob Fultner, of 275 Hillary street,
Brooklyn. is among the unfortunates
who has been reduced to absolute want
through no fault Of his own.
Though a comparatively young man,
Fultner has a family of five little ones.
He has only worked for two employers
in his life, the Adams Express Com
pany and the Houston Street and Pavo-
MIA Ferry Street Railway Company. IN
the latter Company he was employed
as a car-cleaner for four years. A new
superintendent, T. A. Delaney, requested
a number of designations. and Fultner,s
was among them. There were a couple
Of sick children at home and several
empty stomachs to fill, but he had to
resign or be discharged.
vain to obtain employment for Fultner.
The family is without the actual neces-
stiles Of life, and II 1t were not Tor the
kindheartedness OF neighbors would
Starye.
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THE USUAL TENEMENT ROW.
Marcus Goidstein and Wife Held
for Assaulting Sarah Miller.

Marcus Goldstein and his wife, Sarah,
OF S Moore street, Williamsburg. were
held in the Even Street Police Court
thls morning on a charge of assault on
Mrs, Sarah Miller in a tenement-house
night at the Moore street address last
evening. Mrs. Miller was taken to st.
Satharine's Hospital in an unconscious
condition, but was 80 much improved
ms morning that she will be able to
leave the hospital some time to-day.
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WORK OF THE PESTILENCE.
1871 Deaths from Cholera In Two
Days in Galicia.

(By Associated Press)
LONDON. Aug. ia despatch to The
Times from Vienna says that during
Wednesday and Thursday there were
253 new cases Of cholera and 16l deaths
IN Galicia. and 81 new cases and Is
deaths in Bukowina.
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SHEPARD FACTION AT WORK.
Now Organisms to Obtain Recogni-
ton This Fall.

The Edward NJ. Shepard faction OF the
Kings County Democracy is beginning
!" organize throughout the city. and
proposes to gain recognition from the
Soard OF Elections this Fall.
"A committee OF Ave has been APP
pyO,nted to effect a permanent organiza-
uoh In the Sixth Ward.
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For sick headache and all
other conditions resulting
from constipation. go by the
book on Beecham's pills.
Book free,pills 25c. At drug
stores; or write TO b F Allen
Co, ,6s Canal st. New York.
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FOUR ESCAPE FROM PRISON.
One Iowa Jail Breaker Is "A Noted
FOrger Named Webb.
lRy AtsoeIated Pfess. }

Wy NhsoNAANd IIehSfl
KEOKUK, Ia, Aug. lS.-Webb. alias
Hin. and three other inmates OF the
county Jail overpowered the Jailer last
night and made their escape. Hin Is the
notorious forger recently arrested at
Jacksonville, Ill, for swindling a Keo-
kuk tirm.
lie is wanted in Texas. Wisconsin, Illi-
nois and Michigan for similar offenses,
and II convicted OF all the charges
would remain in the penitent!ary for IN .
rest OF his life.