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The evening world., 1894-05-30

The last Legislature gave the monopo-
lists dose of their own medicine. as In
its closing days II passed new street
Cleaning law, reading as follows;
section 337.-The Commissioner OF Public Works
shall have the care. control and maintenance OF
ali streets and avenues In the city OF New York.
provided, however. that street-sprinkling may be
done by private contract. and that where the
sprlnkllng is performed by private contract,
then said Commissioner OF Public Works shall
grant the license or privilege to use CToton water
At a rate not to exceed three cents a hundred
gallons to the contractor contractors engaged In
such private street -sprnking business, when said
contractor or contractors represent majority OF the
king is TO be done The prices to be charged by
said contractor contractors shall not exceed one
cent per week per llneal foot on each side OF the
street 30 sprinkled by said contractor or con-
tractors Such contractor or contractors shall not
make IL obligatory the part OF any property
Of u. q snue or street In which said property OF
residence "a located.
This -, shall mot apply TO the streets en-
The evening world., 1894-05-30

In Marc1 OF last year Commssioner
sprinkling, as usual. The sprinklers had
come to realize the extent to which the
business might be developed, and there
was considerable competition. one of
four of the biggest routes in 1892, pre-
pared bids for twenty-three out of the
forty-eight routes, which aggregated
The evening world., 1894-05-26
MARTIN MAKES A SHIFT.
Kelly Goes to the sheriH's ONCE,
and Leonard Takes His Place.

Police Justice Barney" Martin has.
In the polite language OF the politicians,
made IA play" with the ostensible pur-
pose Of showing that the Martins still
have a big pull in Tammany and that
the story that they are in disfavor was
not true.
Barney" Is the Tammany leader of
the Eighth District. One OF his bench
men, Deputy Sheriff w. II. Leonard,
was recently dismissed for gross neglect
of duty by Sheriff Sexton. Under the
system of parcelling out places in the
| city departments the vacancy belonged
to the Eighth District, n Martin made
haste to I'LL 1t with another of his fol-
lowers, Dan Kelly, who held a 200
position in the Public Works Depart
mem He transferred Kelly to the
Sherin's office and put Leonard in
kelly's place.
1t is a rule OF the Public Works De-
partment to apportion places equally
among the thirty districts, and in the
Sheriff's office a similar condition OF
affairs exists. Martin was therefore
enabled TO make the shift easily, thanks
to n condition and not his pull"
Leonard liz n captain of an election
district, and that was sufficient recon-
mendation to secure his appointment.
No notice was taken of the fact that
he was dismissed from another depart
ment for violating his official obliga-
tons.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
BIC CHIEFS WILL Be THERE.
Convention of Railroad Employees
to Open Here To- Morrow,
Every Branch OF tho Service Will
BE Represented by Delegates.

The Grand Convention OF Railroad
Employees II the United states, Canals
and Mexico. which opens tomorrow at
Lenox Lyceum. promises to be one OF
the most notable gatherings of Its kind
ever held in this country.
1t has been called under the auspices
Of the order OF Railway Conductors of
America, and will emain In session dur
ing Sunday. Monday and Tuesday, the
proceedings opening each morning at 10
o'clock.
The organizations which will attend
and participate in the Convention are
the order OF Railway Conductors Of
America, the brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers, the Brotherhood OF LocoIno-
tive Firemen, the Brotherhood OF Rail
way Trainmen. the order of Railway
Photographers, n the Switchmen's Mu-
tual Aid Association.
The call for the Convention states that
Its object is to consider and. II possible,
lowed in the direction of securing such
legislation as may be considered beneti-
cial to railroad employees at the hands
OF State n Natlonai LEGISLATORS cd re
slider and, II possible, outline a policy to
be pursued In the matter OF an arbitra-
ton law, and the formation Of state or.
ganizations in all States of the United
States, Canada and Mexico.
The management of the Convention
will be under. the special direction Of
the New York City Division. No. 81,
and the Willard Division, No. 104. of the
Order of Railroad Conductors.
The following chief officers OF the va
rious organizations will attend the Con-
ings: CHIEF 3. e. Clark, Of the Rail
way Conductors: Chief p. NJ. Arthur,
of the Locomotive Engineers; Chief f.
u. Sargent, of the Locomotive Flremen;
Chief S. E. Wilkinson, of the Railway
Trainmen; Chief j. +. Wilson. of the
Switchmen's Association, and -. G..
Ramsay. who is at the head OF the
In connection with the Convention,
there will be an interesting display in
the large exhibition room OF the Lenox
Lyceum of all the modern and i'm
proved railway appliances of every de-
scription.
Already the city is filling up with the
railroad men. The delegation from
Georgia arrived this morning and took
up quarters at the Hotel Metropole.
When the Convention opens In the
morning. the delegates will be welcomed
van. representing Mayor Gilroy. This
will be replied to by Grand Commander
Clark, OF the Railway Conductors. Sena-
tor Coggeshall, OF Oneida, will then
speak and Chief Arthur will respond.
The afternoon session will be secret,
but tomorrow evening there will be a
public meeting, to which special invita-.
lions rave been issued to the labor or
ganizations OF the city.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
FLOODS IN WASHINGTON.
swollen Streams Inundate Land,
Around Puget sound.

ly Associated fresr
SEATTLE. Wash. May 26.-The re-
cent hot Weather has melted the snow
and glutted all streams flowing into
Puget Sound. Skagit River is higher
than for fourteen years inc Is still
rising. At Mount Vernon business is
suspended. The whole lower part of the
town is flooded. Fifteen square miles
of the farming lan around Mount Yer
non will De under water before night.
and crops will be inundated.
Skagit Delta, more than ten square
miles, is under water and so is Olympia
Marsh. Hamilton. Avon and Sterling
are inundated, and II is said three miles
of the Northern Pacific track are
washed out. Practically all the farm
ing and in Skagit County Is under
water. The mills and the electric light
plant in Mount Vernon are shut down.
Snohomish. Skykoomish and Stillagu.
mish are rapidly rising n damage is
feared. The Green, White and Puyallup
rivers are bank full. and the Northern
Pacific bridge in Stuck Junction is in
danger. Cedar River is rising and has
combined with the White to flood Du.
vanish Valley. south OF his city.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
|DENT|F|ER SUMNER AGAIN..
This Time He Offers Inducements
to Practical Man with $4,000.
He Has an Orange Grove In Florida
with IA Familiar Name.

Perrin II. Sumner, the Great Ameri-
can Idcntiner." so-called because he was
sure that II nan who committed suicide
In the Getty House. Yonkers. three
years ago, was his Uncle Edgar and
that another man who sometime after
wards committed suicide in the Astor
House, this city, was his self-same
Uncle Edgar" and who has figured
In some peculiar orange-grove deals, Is
again before the public. The following
advertisement appeared this morning.
A PRACTICAL IA wanted to go to Florida.
who viii loan s., 900 on and take charge Of
improved property worth $40. 900, extra induce
SUMNER 81 Nassau at.
Wondering whether the property men
toned in the advertisement was any
thing like the one near Starke. Bradford
County, Fla, for which Christian Sam
wal1t, the toy dealer, of 37 Palisade
avenue. Jersey City. gave his $1,000
store to Sumner several months ago and
then raised 4 kick because the property
was not up to Summers representations.
an Evening World'' reporter called at
the Great ldentifler's" office and asked
to be told all about 1t.
tremendous bargain, shlu MI ouHn-
ner. ITS an orange grove. Three
hundred and sixty acres. Fine fourteen
room mansion. Persimmons. Spanish
bayonets. corn. string beans, tomatoes.
Anything and everything, and 1000
orange trees worth $40 apiece. All in
full bloom, and there's n specimen one
So saying. Mr.. Sumner pointed to a
semi-petrihed orange on hisf desk.
Where is this magnificent estateT'
asked the reporter.
"Have you eve been in Florida?' de-
manded the Identifer," cycling his in.
t%errogator suspiciously, before replying,
NO"
We'll. the estate. sir, Is near starke,
Bradford County, Fla"
What are the extra inducements
spoken of IN your advertisement
asked the reporter.
well, It's this way" replied Mr.
Sumner. 81 own half of those 800 acres
Another party. owns the other half. II
you pay the 5000 for the privilege OF
farming and reaplng the half Der eft on
of my half. o will enjoy the. right tc
purchase the other party's half for an
other 1000.
but I must have the 5000 before the
end of this week. Then I'll take yor
money will be secured. You need not
fear about that. I'll give the first mort
gage as security for It,"
The evening world., 1894-05-26
PECKnAM DEAD
Fatal Result Of the Assault Com
mitted by Maroellus.
Bellevue Hospital Physicians Come
In for Censure.
They Said 1t Was Alcohol When the
Mans Head Was Fractured.

Malcolm Donald Peckham. President
Of the Pneumatic Electric RING Com
pany, died at st. Elizabeth's Hospital,
RS West Thirty-first street. this morn
ing at 6.15 o'clock.
Peckham's case was a remarkable
one, from the fact that 1t puts the
Bellevue Hospital officials in a peculiar
position and makes George W. MARCEL
lus liable to the charge of murder.
On May Is last Mr.. Peckham had an
appointment to meet Marcellus at the
ONCE of DR.. Swan,a veterinary surgeon,
of 393 West Tenth street. Marcellus had
formerly been In Mr.. Peckham's EN-
MI. Peckham and Marcellus met in DR..
Swans office, and after their Interview
the door was opened. -Marcellus left
and Peckham was found lying uncon-
scfous on the floor.
people In the house sent at once for as
distance. An ambulance was called and
he was removed to Bellevue Hospital.
When examined at Bellevue the physl,
clan who made the examination declared
that Mr.. Peckham was suffering from
the effects OF alcohol:
He was put in the alcoholic ward,
brother, Edgar Peckham. who claimed
that Malcolm never, INDUCED in drink.
even in the slightest degree. His efforts
to have the hospital a. authorizes uass wsrs 40 os any ny
avail. He remained unconscious to the
Edgar Peckham was much incensed at
thorities when his brother as he thought.
. was dying from the result of blows
on his head, and in order to secure
99ocsseeppfh f E. Winter rer Of a'H 81 West e. Thirty:
second street. .
%sds az ts sfp Mr. Peekh An a wa result safte ne
ing from a fractured skull and other
complications n was In danger Of
death at any moment
removed to a medical ward and the
proper treatment administered.
The continued protestations against
eeived BY Mr.. PecRham at Bellevue
being of no avail, he was transferred to
81. Elizabeth,s Hospital, in West Thir.
his bedside continually since his trans
fer to st. Elizabeth's Hospital, hoping
that he might have a few moments OF
consciousness and reveal exactly how
:. DR.. Joseph Winters has also been in
constant attendance at st. Elizabeth,s.
and despite his efforts to save him Mr.:
been unconscious from the moment
when found until he died.
DR.. Winters had been unable to thor
morning. Immediately after the death,
he notified. the Coroner. who will make
an autopsy and discover the exact cause
of death. His brother, Mr.. Edgar Peck
ham, who is wealthy, will demand an
investigation.
Just after the assault occurred Mar
cellus was arrested.
He was taken to Essex Market Police
Court and charged with assault His
bail was fixed at $500 to await the result
of the. injuries to Mr.. Peckham. He fur
nished bail, and was released. The po-
lice are now looking for him.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
STATION L TO MOVE.
Now Quarters Ready In the Twelfth
Ward Hank building.

Postmaster Dayton stated to-day that
he had made arrangements for the re-
moval Of Branch Post-Omce l. from the
old Harlem Temple Building. on One
Hundred and Twenty-fifth street. be-
tween Lexington n Fourth venues to
the new Twelfth Ward Bank Building
at one Hundred and Twenty-ffth stree,
and Lexington avenue.
Station l. is the largest branch Post.
once in the city. a force OF seventy-hve
men being required To operate 1t.
a conspicuous feature of the new Of
fee will he a screen, railing and pigeon,
hole Arrangement which was one OF thu
prize exhibits at the Worlds Fair a
Chicago.
Postmaster Dayton's name appear.
among those of the directors OF thu
Twelfth Ward Bank. To an "Eveninl
World" reporter the Postmaster said:
The application for the branch offic,
was made by the bank before the build
ing was complete. and several month,
before my appointment as Postmaster
In fact before I had any idea of re
ceivlng the appointment.
The banks application was mad,
early in March, 1893, and | was appointed
Postmaster. June g., 1893. The Depart
ment records viii show that the matter
was disposed OF before assumed office.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
GENERALLY FAIR, NOT CLEAR.
Forecaster Dunn Clears Up the
Mystery About the Weather.
Scientific Difference Between Omcial
and Popular Impressions.

No matter what impression may popu-
larly prevail, 1t Is officially generally
fair to-day. Furthermore, 1t Is one OF
those awesome scientific facts that the
leather ~hereabouts has been ''gen-
orally fair for the better part Of the
past week.
The common herd may nave a notion
that the weather has been outrageously
bad, but Local Forecast Official Dunn
knows befaM, and he has conclusive ar
gumena. sftrove it.
The amiable and scholarly gentleman
who conducts the weather brewery on
the top of the Equitable Building
popped into his Office a minute or so late
this morning, and gave a waiting group
OF reporters the rare treat of witnessing
the prophet in consultation with his
weird familiars.
He rapidly scanned a large sheet of
mysterious tracings prepared by an as
sistant. This was afterwards explained
to be the weather maps of the country,
based upon reports received at 8 o'clock
this morning. In less time han 1t takes
TO tell 1t Mr.. Durn had mastered the
whole situation. and began to reel off to
his stem, glapher and telegrapher the
'iy y . III III Va Il 1tN
minutes were to be bulletined and pub
lished throughout this region.
1t was then that Mr.. Dunn, without
care for the lowering skies and the sag,
cling clouds that almost swept the tir
of the flagmast over his head, ANNOUNCED
that 1t was generally fair.
There Is no storm nor any warm wave
in sight" he said turning to an inquirer
There are a few clouds along the i'm.
mediate coast and over the New Eng.
land ~seaboard. 1t Is raining at East.
port, Me-, along the Northern Pacific
coast and over the Dakotas.
The temperature was IS degrees here
at 8 o'clock this morning. The warmes
spot was Key West. with So degrees, ant
the coolest PASSPORT, Me-. with ~. Thi,
day will doubtless end with sunshine
and tomorrow will be fair"
there a been ten consecutive days o
showers. a condition that a but tive
previous parallels in other years. HI
resisted the imputation that he had beer
fooling New Workers. with promises o
fine weather every next day.
After the storm of last week" sal!
he" the indications have been, eacl
day, that the following one would b
generally fair, and 1t has been So. Their
have been showers every day, but tn,
record will show that every day hat
been generally fair.
rain a drop l would have said that |
would be clear. There's the difference
l am not responsible tor popular misap
prehensions of the terms of the bplle
tins.
Il can say. however, there has beel
these showery days to deceive and EN-
barrass commercial ventures"
At 1872 A. NJ. Mr.. Dunn kindly al
lowed the sun to come out.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
GEESE AND GOATS MUST GO.
They Destroyed the Rare Plants OF
a City Alderman.

BY Associated Press)
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May
big billy goats and fifty geese were
tried and convicted in the police courts
here, on the charge Of disorderly con-
duct. They belong to Michael O'Con-
nor, who appeared as their attorney
and made a spirited defense. Alderman
A. B.. Olson was the prosecuting wit
ness, and half the neighborhood was
.subpoenaed to testify. When the trial
was ended Judge Jones inflicted a fine
of $40, and O'Connor. as agent and rep.
r~esentative of the live stock, was cast
into the city Jail to await the appear
ance Of the $40.
Like other disorderly characters. the
seven goats and fifty geese were given
time to leave the town, and Chief
Speers was instructed to see that the
order of the Court Is rigidly enforced:
Plaintiff Olson had fondly cherished
some rare plants and flowers all. Win
ter, and last Friday placed them In
During the night the goats could not
get enough tin cans and bill boards
to satisfy their hunger, and entered
Olson's terrace to feast on his T. 1ch
priced flowers. Hence the arrest mo
prosecution. The goats have been the
terror of the neighborhood for a long
time
The evening world., 1894-05-26
LOOK OUT, Mr.. LEDERER!
Mrs. says Miss Richie Is
All Right, hut You'll


Miss Adele Richie. the blonde-haired
prima donna of the Passing Show"
did not appear In Jefferson Market
Court this morning in answer to the
m issued yesterday upon COM
plant of Mrs. Morris Hermann. the
Twenty-seventh street costumer.
The case. so far as Miss Richie and
Mrs. Hermann are concerned. Is at an
end, but woe to George w. Lederer IL
he should be luckless enough to fall
into Mrs. Hermann's hands.
The entire trouble was caused over a
pale blue gown, which Miss Richie
hired from Mrs. Hermann at the rate
of SIS per week. Until last night she
appeared radiant In 1t at each per-
ton of a week Mrs. Hermann demanded
the gown, saying that 1t had only been
hired for a week.
Miss Ritchie's regular dressmaker had
not finished mother costume. and Man
ager Lederer, It Is alleged, ordered Miss
Richie to hold fast to Mrs. Hermann's.
Wednesday night Mrs. Hermann called
sued, during which Mrs. Hermann al
leges that she was badly treated by
Lederer.
Then she procured a summons, and
rather han appear in court, the gown
was surrendered to Its owner.
This morning Mrs. Hermann was very
angry. She said:
Yes. I got my gown. but II that
man Ledercr ever comes near my place
I'll give him the prettiest pair OF black
eyes, and make him think n cyclone had
struck that set OF whiskers he wears
| gave the gown to Miss Richie upor
her own responsibility. for l would no
allow Lederer's name to appear upor
my books"
Here Mrs. Hermann tripped away t.
walt nnnn a customer and her Snyap %
look vanished.
Mr.. Lederer could not be found.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
SWINDLERS IN MONTREAL.
Many Victimixed by m Alleged
theatrical Man and Wife.

MONTREAL. Quebec, May 2s.-Mrs.
Griffith Avery. formerly Of IL Warren
avenue. Chicago, and her husband
skipped the town on Wednesday, after
doing tradesmen and others out of large
sums of money. Avery represented
himself as agent Of Abbey, Schoeffel &
Grau. and as being authorized to buy
land to Guild a magnificent theatre. He
also claimed to have an interest in Mar.
ion Manola's company and the Tar and
Tartar company.
Mrs. Avery had well-known society
people as friends. and used them before
and after marriage to draw money from
rumberless married and unmarried
sw ellis. She also did up a number of
titled people in London. England, last
year. The Averys left here because a
tailor, named st. Pierre. was going to
sw ear out a capias.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
MR.. SELICMAN'S WILL.
His Widow Gets $342,2 1926 and
Realty Valued at $4,000.
Three Children Inherit $3.50, TAI
Each, Two $50, TAI.
Charities Benefited in Sums from
$4,000 Down to 800.

The statement containing the requests
OF the late Jesse Seligman's will was
filed in the S~urrogate's Office to-day.
The real property is placed at 3l25, 900
and the personality at S1,oOO,OO0.
The requests are as follows:
Henrietta Seligman, widow, $342, 225 in
a legacy and a devise of realty valued
at $125, 900: David Theodore Seligman, a
son. $S0,74l; Max Henry Seligman, son,
$3.50, TAI; Albert J. %Seligmsn, son, $50, TAI;
Frances Alice Seligman, daughter, a
life estate, $l3o, IA; Emma Wassermann,
daughter, life estate in $40, TAI; Madeline
Seligman, daughter, life estate in
$3.50, TAI.
The executors are to give the poor
OF BaVersdorf, Floss and Sulzbach, Ger
Other public requests are: Hebrew Be-
nevolent and Orphan Asylum, 5000;
f Mpun Ars Sinai and Hospital Tnsam, '2i5So; Home
ties, $1,000.
The following &c, $500 each: Ladies
School Association, Hebrew sheltering
Guardian Society. Roman Catholic Or,
phan asylum; German Hospital and Dis,
borah Nursery and Child's Protectory,
Ladies', Hebrew Lying-In Society, So
ciety for the Improved instruction of
Deaf Mutes, Five Points House of In
dus,ry, Union Home and school for
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Of the
City Of New York, Orphans Home and
Asylum of the p. +. c., Colored Or
phan Asylum, New York Ophthalmic
and Aural Institute.
The following get $3.50 each: Children's
Charitable Unisn, Woman's Hospital In
the State Of New York. st. Francis Hos
pital, American Female Guardian So
ciety. and Home for the Friendless,
Children's Aid Society, New York So
ciety for Prevention OF Cruelty to Chill
dren, New York Association for Improv-
ing the Condition of the Poor, Peabody
Home for Aged and INDECENT Women,
st: Johns Floating Hospital.
These get 500 each: Howard Mission
and Home for Little Wanderers, Demilt
Dispensary, Eastern Dispensary, Ger
man Dispensary, Harlem Dispensary,
New York Dispensary, Northeastern
D~ispensary, Northwestern Dispensary,
New York Dispensary for Sick Children,
Sheltering Arms, Brace Memorial Lodg-
ing-House, Home for the Aged, Home
for Fallen and Friendless Girls. Belle
vue Training School for Nurses, State
Charities Aid Association. New York
homeopathic College Dispensary,
Charity Organization Society.
Montefiore Home for Chronic Invalids
gets 1900.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
Encountered A HURRICANE.
Brig Electric Lights Captain and
Mate Injured.

The brig Electric Light, of Demerara,
Capt. Babadan, which arrived In port to-
day from Cardenas after a voyage of
S1sven days, reports that May 81, off
Cape Hatteras, she encountered a hurri-
ane from the southeast to the south
west. accompanied by tremendous squalls
and a fearful cross sea running.
She shipped large quantities OF water,
which flooded her decks and cabin. OIL
was used over the bows with good eff.
feet, but she split her sails, had every.
thing movable washed off her decks and
stove her long boat.
The gale also carried away her top.
mast and topgallant backstays. and the
bruised about the head and body.
The evening world., 1894-05-26
IS THOMPSON A SUICIDE7
Wrote Pastor Wilson of Such In
t%entiOn, Hasn't Been Seen Since.

tention, Hasn't Been Seen Since.
PORTCHESTER. N. Y, May 26.-E. G.
Thompson. principal Of Thomps6n's
Boarding School, last night called at the
residence of Rev. DR.. Wilson. pastor OF
the Somerfield Church. and asked to see
the doctor. He was told that the minister
was not in and would not be home Until
late. Thompson then wrote a note and
left 1t for DR.. Wilson.
When DR.. Wilson arrived home at II
o'clock he was given the note. 1t stated
that the writer Intended to commit sui
eide by either jumping from Stephens
bridge over the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad tracks, near the
Portchester station, or by jumping into
the Byram River. The note assured he
doctor that Thompson would be dead in
the morning.
DR.. Wilson became alarmed and went
to Thompson's house. He awakened
Thompson's stepson, Joseph Smith, and
the latter patrolled the railroad tracks
with a lantern. but could find no trace Of
Thompson.
1t is believed that he carried out his
threat and jumped into the Byram River,
as nothing has been seen of him since he
left the note at Or, Wilson's house. =,
A year ago Thompson took the gold
cure, but lately had been drinking
heavily, and this, together with family
troubles, has made him respondent.