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The evening world., 1894-04-06
SUICIDE ON The MALL.
August Zimmerman Ends His
Life with a Bullet.
Well known Politician and Friend
OF Ex-Postmaster Van Colt.
Family Troubles Hinted At as the
Cause Of His Act.

Adjust G. Zimmerman, hfty-four years
old, of 10 Perry street, a well-known pol
itician and ex-liquor dealer. committed
suicide on the Mall in Central Park at
S o'clock this morning by shooting him
self with IA 3s-calibre revolver. The bull
let entered his brain through his right
eye. He fired the shot while standing
before the Beethoven statue.
Park Policeman Devine was at the
lower end of the Nall when he heard
the pistol shot. He hurried in the di-
rection of the sound, and found thinner
mann lying in front of the statue. He
was stu breathing. but died before a
doctor could be ummoned.
The reason for his suicide is not
known, although 1t is believed that he
had some difficulty with his wife last
night or early this morning.
zimmerman was u personal friend OF
ex-Postmaster Van Colt. and had a
large acquaintance in German circles.
He was n member of the Beethoven Club
and various other German societies. he
was related to the Ringler family OF
brewers.
The present Mrs zimmerman is his
second wife He leaves two children, a
married son n a daughter by MS nrst
Wife, who live in Brooklyn
zimmerman was chief night-clerk In
the general Post-OtNce, under POStmas-
ter Van Colt. He lost his position when
the Democratic Administration obtained
control He had lived in the Perry street
house for about two years. and was a
handsome man, OF portly bearing, and a
general favorite among his friends
1t was learned that he left his house
about Z o'clock this morning. Mrs Zim'
hermann was not then out OF bed
About s o'clock she went into the par
Tor and on the piano our a note which
read: II am tired of living" Beside the
note were her husbands gold watch
diamond pin and rings and other valu'
ables.
Mrs. zimmerman Immediately left
the house and hurried to Brooklyn. No
body at the house this morning coult
give any reason for his suicide.
A neighbor. who refused to give hit
name, when asked whether there hat
been any trouble between Mr.. Mrs
zimmerman. declined to talk, but hls
manner gave the impression that sucf
was the case.
For about eighteen years zimmerman
kept n saloon on Mercer street, opposite
the Fifteenth Precinct Police Station
He closed the business out and retired
with n competency. Later he purchaset
a saloon on Sixth avenue, near Park 4
Tilford's, at Tenth street. He sold Out
there. and soon after took a position In
the Post-Omce at Mr.. Van Colts re
quest.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
HIS OWN WOUNDS FATAL.
Suicide Reib's Sister Is still in n
Critical Condition.

Frederick Reib, twenty-six years old,
who shot his sister Mary at One Hun
dred and Seventy-eighth street and
Franklin avenue Tuesday, and then
turned his revolver upon himself, died
at $50 o'clock his morning In the Ford
ham Hospital.
Reib and his sister lived with their
grandfather. The cir. was to have mar
ried Abraham Hetfinger, n life-insurance
clerk, in two months. Reib continually
annoyed his sister by his efforts to have
her renounce Heffinger on account OF his
religious belief, but the girl said she
would marry the man she loved.
To prevent this, Reib attempted ia
murder her. The first shot which he
fired took effect in his sisters jaw: a
second struck her under the right shout
der-blade. She is still in the Fordham
Hospital. in a critical condition.
Reib shot himself twice In the left
temple.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
ENGLISH FIRM DISSOLVES.
Its Troubles Caused by It's New
York Representatives.

The dissolution OF the firm Of Pitt e
Scott, an English importing house, with
a New York branch at 80 and 81 Broad
way. has brought out the fact that the
firm was first involved in its difficulties
by Irregularities on the part of its New
York representatives..
John Matthews. the American partner.
was arrested in January last on a charge
OF icfraudinE the United States Govern
ment by the differentiation of imports,
and this led TO many complications, In
Guiding the presentation OF claims by
creditors. An effort was made to tide
over the trouble, but the firm has finally
been forced to dissolve.
II is said that the illegal transactions
OF the American representatives, involved
the firm to the extent of many thousands
OF dollars.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
TUlTE WILL BE GIVEN UP.
Reauisltion for Detroits Ex-City
Treasurer Is Eon0reh.

Thomas +, TuIte, fo"ty-folr years cid,
II" cX-City Treasurer Of Detroit, Mich.
who Is alleged to have ~Gbsroniei from
that city two years ago with city funds
70 the amount of $l5,iOO %, was arratsrri
before Justice Tain;or, III he T0mbs
Court. to-day. Tu,tr was arrested her,
IN March p last, on complaint Of
~Eoundsman Charles lIari. Of ne Det,ol,
Pol!c" department, VII has been here
since March 10.
GOV, Rich, Of Michigan, issued "A requf-
sil,oU on CIV. Flower, which arrived YES
t"rdty, III" rcqU!si,i1u was hDaor, ~
Gov. Flower and 'Tuite was ordoI~ I
taken 20 the hiS'rict-Attorney's ofi,y.
l~tpJnlEuna Haru expects {, leave Tor
l~,e,rplt with Tuite 'Lis afternoon at /
o'clock.
The evening world., 1894-04-06

fcations for an American marriage,
Many a man can raise whiskers who
cannot raise wind enough to I'LL them.
But his eyes ought to be sufficiently
strong to see Il good thing when II comes
within his range Of vision. Cinders in
them need make no difference in their
power Of sight, as in the case OF Count
Frank"nstein. CoHcy's army has many
fraycd whiskors and some cinder-swcpt
eyes in II, but II has no Count Henri de
Fraukcnstcin. Descriptive writer's
should know better than to try to base
a Counts Identification upon maxiilary
broiiery and ophthalmic picturesqueness
only.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
The Land Was Given to the People.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
s. H. Johnston is right In what he says about
every man having an equal right to his equal
share OF the surface OF the world on which God
has placed him. The land o, the United States
surely belongs to the citizen thereof. and should
DO held and managed by the Government for
the best interests OF all the people whom 1t repre-
sents. How long shall private capital be a legal
equivalent for individual control OF any or every
foot Of American soil7 Would It be any more abb
surd for a nation to legallze private speculation
In air or daylight. natural heat or cold, or in
the fish OF the sea before they are caught? How
long shall 1t be legal in this great and enlight-
crci country for any man to presume to buy
AMI sell any OF the free gifts OF God? How can
We hold up our heads as free men when by hun
dreds and thousands We have to humble and de-
base ourselves before the representatives OF pri-
waite capital In order to obtain permission to
toll for our daily bread: Why should private
capital control and profit by every means Of
locomotion and communication throughout this
country, and why should private capital be
allowed INITIATED accumulation by the erecting OF
and specializing in the dwellings of the nH""le:
ONE Oh THE MASSES.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
WANTS $1,000 DAMAGES.
John powst's Estate Sued by the
Father of n Dead Boy.

Rudolph Creenherg. aged ten years.
while coming home from school, Jan.
last. at Eighteenth street and First ave
nue., was run over and killed by the
horses and truck of the late John A.
Dowst. a cider and vinegar manufacturer
of Greenpoint, Rudolph's father. Pincus
Greenbcrg. through his lawyer. Louis
Steckler, Of 275 Broadway. brought suit
against the estat of John 4. powst to
recover $500 damages for the loss of his
child.
Mrs. Dowst. the widow. yesterday
made an application to Justice Beach to
compel Graerberg 10 file security and
costs. in case he was unsuccessful, but
Justice Reach to-day denied the motion
on the ground that the granting of the
tice
The evening world., 1894-04-06
MAY CONTEST HER WILL.
Mrs. Costrr Left al 100000 for the
Construction OF n M~ausoIcum.

There Is q prospect OF a bitter contest
over the VIII Of Mrs. CorncHa Frances
Cos,er, who dieu At the Hotel Savoy
last sunday Mrs Coster was the daugh-
ter OF the late William q. Breese. OF this
city, and the widow Of John Gerard Cos
ter, u weil-Known clubman, who died in
$50, leaving a large estate. Mrs.
Costcr's Neslih, wh.oh is estimated at
SlVr1,orp, is by her viii 20 ha devoted
m~auzolcum IN Wuollawn Cemetery,
Lawyer Frederick Seymour. Of Din.
Chandler & Seymour. Is the sole exec
utpr.
city and elsewhere. and il is suid they
viii contest the Will. Among these are
william II. Coster, Il broker, and stan
ley w. Dexter, a lawyer, OF Il Wall
street.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
Mr.. PickelI Is Sarcastic.

To the Editor:
The proper way to bring up 4 boy is to let
him have his own way In everything. You must
be a slave for him. II he talks saucy to you
be proud OF him. for It will show the true Amer
lean spirit in him. Let him do lust as he pleases.
II he doesn't want to 40 to school don't make
him.; education is OF no earthly good. 1t will
only confuse his dear little mind. or course.
your young hopeful will arrive at the stage OF
life when. as the Irishwoman said: He is
nayther a man nor a bye You would like to
mike a man OF him. Well. to begin, see that
he is thoroughly accomplished in the manly arts,
First OF all. buy him the ~htty-two page prayer
book and teach him that little prayer, high.
low, Jack and the game Then teach him the
prayers ''seven-up' and poker to say before
he lays him down to sleep at night. When he
knows his prayers send him to Yale College to
complete his education for his life work. The
principal studies at Yale should be baseball
and football" Then. besides, you must allow
him to drink. smoke. chew ana use protane Ian
guage. Let him stand on the street corners and
hurl Insults at women who pass. and do other
things which become a man ~. Let him do all
these things and you will have a son to be
proud OF. The world will surely hear from him,
either In Congrsss or dangling from the end OF a
rope. PETER Il. rICKELt.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
A P.-O. Job No Soft SNAP,

To the Editor;
"Piaymates'' wants to know II II would Be-
advisable for him to enter an examination for
q position OF Junior clerk in the Post once.
DO you know what You are talking about? You
must be mad. Pront by my experience and stay
out. l often wish l had never seen the place.
1t Is a perfect hell on earth. Once you are In
there is no more help for you. You are vir-
tually shut of from the outside world. Six
months OF the year you work from IL NJ. till
8 or 10 r.. NJ, and the other six months you
work from 4 p. NJ. till l or 2 A. NJ. Then an
to your pay. That would amount to $500 per
year, with no earthly chance Of advancement.
l should as soon see my sons drive a street
car as work in the Post-ofice. 1t means social
ostracism. My advice to a young man Of your
years is learn a trade. ONE WHO KNOWS,
The evening world., 1894-04-06

To the Editor:
The young lady who signs herself "a Dis
heartened Girl l should advise Y put In an
application for a position as stef Srapher and
typewriter at Wyckon, seRmanS Njeneiicts,
S27 broadway, who furnish posi- Hatls' II
she has had any experience, Nicrslands
ONCE details | am sure she VIII 4 posi-
tIon, as the writer was not out OF Nion one
week after the nrm with whom ), had been
for three years failed. Possibly she may not
be able 10 cor 7ond as good a salary as she
would were business In a more prosperous con-
dition, but | assure her she will secure a po-
sition II thcra IL such a thing. Cheer up and
hustle. Let your motto be, y dcsperandum."
A sTESOG.
The evening world., 1894-04-06

chemistry of the Baked potnto
Usually the first vegetable prescribe,
by the physician for the sick person ubo
Is beginning to use solids Is a baked po,a-
to. a baked potato, however. NAV ho
no better than a boiled one unless II ha
done In 80 high a temperature that tina
starch is affected. Boiled potatoes con
not be subjected to Il higher temperature
than 2la degrees Fahrenheit. Bake M.
tatoes may be done in such a way tina,
they are but a little better thar boiled
for instance, done in a slow oven. On
the other hand If they are put into a
temperature of $50 or 400 degrees Fahren.
heit. or what is called a "hot oven," tn v
will be done in such a manner that thu
conversion of starch will In a de-
gree take place and the potato be conse-
quently palatable n easily digested
Potatoes roasted in hot ashes or ember,
are delicious and for the same reason.
The high degree of heat cooks the starch
properly.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
The "Sulky Sets"

That women are depending more and
more upon the exhilarating effects Of an
early cup Of tea or coffee to help prepare
them for their days work is demon
strated by the fact that individual sets
to be used for this purpose are shown in
the shops. These sets consist Of a china
tray with sunken places that hold a
covered tea or coffee cup. a tiny sugar
bow ana a creamer. The tray projects
enough at one side to make room for a
slice of bread and butter or a piece of
The evening world., 1894-04-06
Don't Give Back the Presents.

To the Editor:
| should advse 'Ramie." who has quarrelled
with her beau. to keep the many tokens he
has given her. Giving them back to him would
only hqp widen the breach between you. and
surcly'h must think a good deal OF you to keep
company with you two years and a half! No
doubt he Is proud and won't give in" Give
him a little encouragement. 'Rnmle.'' and he'll
soon come to terms. Hoping for your reconcilIa-
ton. OAKLEY.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
A Friend In Need.


To the EdItoF;
/ deeply sympathize with you. "Disheartened
GIRL having once been in the same predicament
myself. Take courage. Be as determined as ever
to get employment, and no doubt you will sue
coed. However, should you despair OF getting en-
ployment, let me hear from you through these
columns, an l will help you. ! will watch for
any message from you. and when everything seems
darkest you will receive the assistance you doubt
less deserve from "sYMPATHIZER."
The evening world., 1894-04-06

Lawyer Lawson n. Fuller developed
great anxiety, at Albany yesterday. lest
the city lose money under the operations
OF the Chamber of Commerce Rapid
Transit bill. One thing the city will
surely lose unless that bill becomes a
Law is all hope OF getting real rapid
transit in the immediate future.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
Bread pOultice.

A bread poultice is made Of bread
crumbs, with boiling water poured over
them and set aside to steep for a few
moments. Squeeze lightly through a
strainer and spread. Apply uncovered
every hour.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
Spring Sore Threats.

Sore threats are very prevalent in the
Spring, and are especially numerous
such days as we are having now. A
homely Long Island cure, said to be
very efectual. is to lack lime in the
sick room, so the patient can inhale
some of the fumes.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
H.. C. PAYNE NOT IN DANGER.
Northern Pacifc Receiver Is Now
Resting Easily.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 6.-Mr.
Henry c.. Payne. one OF the receivers of
the Northern Pacific Railroad. who was
found in his office last evening, suffering
from n stroke OF spoplexy, is now rest
Ing easily.
His physicians report that his condition
Is not serious.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
The Latest skirts.

The newest skirts should not be cut
too much on the circular order, but still
they should not be severely plain. The
trimming should be perpendicular and
not horizontal. both on skirt and bodice.
The fulness of the sleeves should be
moderate and droop down. Draped
skirts can be arranged to disguise stout
ness more than plain ones. Skirts
draped slightly on the hips are to be the
prevailing mode for Spring.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
Adapting Themselves 10 Circum-

u'r0m stree' q smnh's Good New,

lr"m street q Smiths Good News1
Little Boy-l stayed n the parlor all
last evening when Mr.. Squcczcm was
calling on sister, just as you told me.
Nother-That's Il good boy. and here
II the candy ] promised you. Did you
get tired ?
Little Boy-Oh, no. We played blind
mans bun, n IL would nave been lots
OF fun only l was 1t nearly ali the
time
The evening world., 1894-04-06
One Death from SmnII-po1.

During the last twcaty-tour hours only one
death from smallpox has been reported from
North Brother Island The victim was Richard
Agar. Ave months old. who was removed frem
27Oi Elgath avenue seven days ago, Ts5 Health
BOARD has not had a case for observation during
during the last twenty -four hourA
The evening world., 1894-04-06
Lawyer Graham Improving.

Lawyer John Graham. the weil-known crimi-
nal attorney. who has been seriously III at the
Metropolitan Hotel suffering from gangrene in
Lis left log and blood poisoning, is much better
this morning, Mr., Graham has resided at the
hotel for the last ten years. His regular physi-
clan, DT. Forrest, is In attendance daily.
The evening world., 1894-04-06

The Chamber of Commerce bill is the
only bill at Albany dealing with a real
rapid transit possibility. 1t is the city's
OWE bill, regardless Of the Mayors atti-
tude towards II.
The evening world., 1894-04-06

II the hating course of the Senate ma
5ority on the Issue OF tariff reform were
simply a party blunder 1t would be bad
enough But II is worse han that. 1t
u q National misfortune. 1t Is unwise,
unpatriotic INC ~inexcusable.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
A JOk. on Pom.

From Street q Smiths Good News)
Small Boy-Ive got n good joke on
pop.
Young Richfello-What about ?
Small Boy-Pop saw Mr.. Poorchapp In
the parlor last night, with his arm
around sister, and pop Is so n~ear-sighted
he thought II was you. and he didn't say
10 word
The evening world., 1894-04-06
Body Found In the River.

Tho body Of an unknown man was taken from
tho North River at the foot Of Eethune street
Yesterday afternoon, There was nothing on the
holy by which 1t could be Identified. The man
was probably about fifty years OLD. Ave feet eight
inches tall weighed 1870 pounds, OF dark COM
plcNlOn and wore a mustarhe. The clothing
worn c~oGaprlsed q blue Jumper, leather belt,
black coat, vest and trousers and red woollcn I'M
The evening world., 1894-04-06

Remember this: II the icemen's COM
bine In New York insists on its new
schedule OF prices, which indicates an
advance Of 100 per cent, It will be an act
of pure extortion, which consumers
should resist TO the utmost possibility.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
The Lost Lizzie McGowen.
To the Ed!tOr'

To the Editor
viii some kind reader kindly inform me u any
thing has ever been heard Of the lost bark Lizzie
McGowen. 1t was lost some thirty-hve years ago.
1t always dockcd at Martins Stores. brooklyn.
Also II there is any place In the city where such
Information can DO obtained.
pROOKLYN READER.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
Found m Infants Body.

Pa,rolman Hugh J. Kelly. Of the East One
Huudrei and Fourth street station, at ! O'Clock
,his morning found the dead body Of a female In.
FAINT In a vacant lot on the east side OF Park ave-
'ue. between Ninety-hfth anu Niaety-siT,h streets.
Tho body vas sent 70 the Harlem M0rgue.
The evening world., 1894-04-06

Mr.. Lawson n. Fuller presented at AL
bany an estimate that the city would
lose 10000 a year on the rapid transit
project set forth in the Chamber Of Com
merce bill. Mr.. Fuller did not credit this
estimate to a Manhattan L." source.
With the ear-marks 1t bore this was not
necessary.
The evening world., 1894-04-06

When It came 10 the time for the
tariff debate to be resumed In the Senate
yesterday the bill was pushed aside as
easily as II 1t had been merely a pebble
in a path. Yet every Democratic Senator
must know that tariff reform is Democ-
racy's great rock OF defense.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
Is II an UnIucky Omen?

To tho Editor:
"A change OF name and not OF letter
Ia a change for the worse. aud not for the
better
VIII sou.s Of THE Evening World' readers who
have changed their names by marriage, and NOT
tho letter, tell their eNperlcncc2 RESTLESS,
The evening world., 1894-04-06

teal ~manslaughter actually finds defend
ers in this age after his guilt in similar
Instances has been demonstrated before
an impartial state Board by incontro-
vertible evidence.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
The Suicide Unknown.

A number n persons called at the Morgnc this
morning and looked at the body OF the unknown
man who committcl suicide near the old Block.
House In Central Park Yesterday. They critically
examined his wearing sprarel AMI effects hut none
was able TO IDENTITY him, Unless 'hs body - Il mt
BY Monday the su.ciie will be buried In Potters
The evening world., 1894-04-06
Editor sued for BIasphemy.


LEXINGTON. Ky, April 6.-Rev. f, l.
s~outhgate has served notice on Charles c. Moore.
the noted inHdel and editor Of the Blue Grass
nlade, that suit will be hied against him to-day
In the Circuit Court for blssphemy,
The evening world., 1894-04-06

Another victim OF the Brockway pad
die has died. He was sent to his home
in this city last December. a physical
wreck, his condition being. as he de-
clared with his dying breath. the result
OF inhuman punishment administered al
the Reformatory at Elmira. And the
man responsible for this case OF prac-
The evening world., 1894-04-06

It Ii not alone Chicago's calamity that
Prendergast does not hang to-day. Such
. failure of the laws decree In one State
encourages the assassin in every State.
The evening world., 1894-04-06

In Platt's political grammar, three az
irmativss at Albany will make a mega
tive police force in New York. He has
got the senate yes" II he gets the
Assembly's and the Governors. perish
municipal home rule and police disci-
pline.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
LETTERS.

tTAh column Is open to everybody ,aAo has a
complaint TO make, a 0'IepGnos to v~ertslate. fnfor-
nation to gsus. a subject Of sensrdl interest to Dis
cuss or a public services to acknowledge. and ,pho
can put NE idea into ku than 100 porda. Long
letters cannot be printed.
The evening world., 1894-04-06

There is q burning Indignation over
Mr.. Astor's Madison avenue stable prof.
ect. 1t remains to be seen whether Mr..
Astor IL fireproof.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
The Teck NE.

The gentlemanly girls are giving the
Duchess of Teck tie a run that threaten.
to be phenomenal. 1t is made OF Eng
ilsh null, Irish lawn and French silk in
The evening world., 1894-04-06

Croker cracks Jokes as he travels to-
wards New York in his palace car. Pos
sibly It is just as well that he does his
laughing before he gets here.
The evening world., 1894-04-06

The Breckenridge defense. now that It
IL closed. may be said 10 have been much
worse than counsel promised II should
The evening world., 1894-04-06

trapher and
Ncnelict S,
Gatls. II
NAcrstanis
"
The evening world., 1894-04-06

The Democracy may not be entirely In
the soup. but a portion Of 1t has undoubt-
eddy fallen into the Rhode Island fish
chnwder
The evening world., 1894-04-06

There will be richness OF development
II the New York Dock Department can
be Investigated as 1t should be.
The evening world., 1894-04-06

toast. They come in beautiful Eno,,,,
china, n are appropriately caIaI
"sulky sets" as the refreshment servad
therein is taken alone.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
No.


To tho Editor;
II a man IL sentenced TO Sing Sins Prison and
the Governor eommutes his sentence, 10 he re-
stored to his civil rightAI And In II equal TO 4
pardonf u. q. o., Brooklyn,
The evening world., 1894-04-06

Cold meat heated with a little curry
is far more digestible and far more nour-
ishing than cold meat alone.
The evening world., 1894-04-06

Now that the Lexow Committee seems
in a fair "a TO get its money, perhaps
Il will ask where Croker and Police
COMMISSIONS Martin got theirs.
The evening world., 1894-04-06

The coke strikers fire seems to have
pretty nearly burned itself out on
Wednesday.
The evening world., 1894-04-06
To Improve the Complcxion--


Improve the digestion and the com.
plexion will improve itself.
The evening world., 1894-04-06

Diver continues to dispense Justice.
How much longer 10 Justice to continue
to dispense with Diver
The evening world., 1894-04-06

This is a costume of ~indigo-blue mo-
hair crepon. with iridescent sequin trim
ming on the revers and at one side Of
the basque. Vest and collar OF channels