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The evening world., 1894-08-16
BROOKLYN NEWS.
RACED HER BOILER APART.
Rev. J. A Aspinwall Severely
soalded on His Yacht Vanish.
rho observation-disclosures Recover
ing from His Injuries.

sHELTER ISLAND HEIGHTS, N.
Y. AUG. 1s.-The Rev. ]. A. Aspinwall,
Who was severely scalded in the acct
dent on board his steam yacht Vanish
Yesterday. Is much improved this morn
ing. and he is expected to be out again
IN a few days. The accident has caused
.omething of O gloom here, and the in
dications are that the races. which have
been a feature, will be discontinued.
Mr.. Aspin wall IL well known to New
Workers.. Although q clergyman Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, he has al
ways been an ardent yachtsman. and
has been the owner Of over twenty
rscsra Until two years ago he lived
at Bay Ridge. and then he moved to
Washington. where his charge is To-
here, which he occupies during the Sum-
He had his yacht Vanish built by the
Herreshoffs, about O year ago, at q
cost of $500. 1t Ia an open launch, IS
feet long. with Herreshoff tube boilers
average speed OF twenty miles an hour.
]. l.. Hutchinson, of Barnum, Bailey
& Hutchinson's Circus fame, also owns
cottage h heere, and nd the the ySsht Imp;
lives here during the Summer. He
owns the yacht Palos. Several other
Summer residents own yachts. all OF
them being about the same size.
While there never has been anything
Hike a regular match between the
yachts. every. day witnesses a number
Of brushes" One of these brushes
was taking place yesterday when the
accident occurred. The yachts engaged
In 1t were Palos, Imp and Vanish.
II was q close race all the way
through, when suddenly the tubes in
the boiler of Vanish burst. This
caused an explosion of water gas. which |
lgnlted at oncs, enveloping the whole |
sngine-room in flames. The engineer
Jumped overheard and was rescued by
means of an oar thrown from Palos
Mr.. Aspinwall, who remained in the
boat, was badly scalded.
Vanish, which was lowed into the
1arbor, was seriously damaged.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
SHE GUIDED THE GENERAL.
How n Brave Little Girl Aided the
Confederates.

When Gen. Forrest of the Confederate
forces, was in fierce pursuit OF the raid
ing party of Col. Straight, n brave little
girl became his helper One day, says
Youths Companion, when he was near
ing the bridge over the Estananla this
lassie, fourteen or fifteen years old. ap-
peared in the road before him and signed
TO him TO halt.
The Yankees have halted at the
bridge" said she; They'll fire upon
you If you go within sight"
Isn't there a ford above where we can
cross" asked Forrest.
"Oh, yes; little more than a mile
above there ~ a good ford"
well, can't you guide me to it,"
Yes, indeed! Take me up behind you
| know the way we'll"
She climbed a stump, sprang up be-
hind him and pointed out the route he
must take.
Now, you had better stop here" she
said after they had gone nearly mile
For after you pass that timber they
can see you from the ford. By this time
they may have sent some soldiers up
there. and they, will shoot you IL you
pass that point"
So Forrest dismounted, and accom-
panied by several of the officers at the
Der. and was peering around 1t wlen the
enemy at the ford opened fire upon them.
He was amazed and alarmed when the
little girl darted past him. and. spread
ing out her little frock. cried:
Get behind me! Get behind me-
lie snatched her up, drew her TO a
place OF safety and then charged and
drove back the enemy. No Drawer SOL
der than his little helper had ever en-
tered the field.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
SMOKELEss POWDER.
inventor of the Calling Gun Talks
on the Invention.

People are not yet educated to appre-
ciate the enormous revolution in future
warfare. caused by the invention of
smokeless powder" said the famous DR..
II. j. Gatiing, inventor OF the machine
gun that bears his name, to reporter
day.
ALREADY It has made obsolete between
5000, 900 and 100000 of muskets in Eu-
rope that were built to shoot black
powder, not to speak of the millions of
cartridges, all of which the countries
possessing would be willing to sell for
a song. Here is a vast sum of wasted
capital, but 1t Is the inevitable result
of progress. Our army guns in this
country Will soon be in the obsolete
category, for to keep pace with the rest
OF the world We will have to adopt
smokeless powder. too. A gun loaded
with 1t will send a bullet just twice
as far as the black powder does. Again,
the new invention changes military tac-
tics entirely. for in the battles OF the
future troops will never display them
selves en- masse to the enemy. Open
fighting as has been customary through
all the ages, is n thing of the past, for
it would mean utter annihilation. If
smokeless powder had been in use dur
ing the late civil strife the war be-
tween the States wouldn't have lasted
ninety days"
The evening world., 1894-08-16
WATCH GRADERS CAUGHT.
They Reaped n Harvest While the
Carmencitas werc ParadinE.

The Carmencita Chowder Club, which
has n clubhouse in West Thirty-second
street, marched through a number OF
streets last night to the accompaniment
OF a loud band and quantity of fire.
works. They were followed by a crowd
of colored men. who made It their bust
ness to grab at the watch chains of peo-
pie who were viewing the parade as 1t
passed. A number OF complaints of lost
watches and attempted robberies were
reported at the West Thrty-seventh
street station. and the police OF that
precinct made two captures.
Isidor Chlebowski, of 433 Eighth ave-
nue., n halter, was standing in front of
his place when the parade passed. Os-
car Jackson, twenty-nine years old. who
lives at pa Seventh avenue, grabbed at
Chlebowskrs watch chain. but only sue
ceeded in getting the chain and two gold
charms. Detective Allan Hay happened
to be near. and captured the thief.
Jacob Harris, colored, twenty
years old, OF 223 West Twenty-ninth
street, was also arrested for stealing a
watch from William l.. Cloke, OF 52
Mercer street, jersey City, while the
parade was passing In Thirtieth street
Harris, when pursued by Cloke and a
policeman. threw away the watch. but
was captured after a. run OF three
blocks. Both the prisoners were held
for trial
The evening world., 1894-08-16
lIGHTNlMG'S HAVOC.
Houses and Barns Struck and
Many Persons Stunned.
Terrified Sunday-SchooI Children
Ruddled Under a Pavilion.
Tho Storm OF Last Night Was Very
Severe in New Jersey.


NEW BRUNSWICK, ". j., Aug. IA
The storm of last evening ragged with
unusual violence in this city and viclni-
ty. The local telephone service was
paralysed. and of the six trunk telephone
lines but one remained intact. Trees and
barns were struck by lightning and sew
eral persons were stunned. No fatalities
At Boynton Beach, . day Summer re-
sort near here, the Sunday School ex-
cursionists from this city huddled to-
sse hhsn strHsk tSe S sssen
building and huge sheets Of flame played
about the grounds, presenting a terribly
Ing spectacle to the hundreds of chill
dren and their parents.
Many ran out of the building into tho
drenching rain. Once an electric shock
seemed to pass through the whole
crowd and many screamed in terror.
The railroad tracks on the Long
Branch division were washed out OF
South Amboy. causing Il delay to all
Trains, OF two hours.
NEWARK, N. j., Aug. B-The centre
or last nights storm seemed to break
over the little town OF Caldwell, and
there was considerable damage done
by both the. wind and the lightning.
at Its height, lightning struck the large
barn of Lemuel Stager on the outskirts
OF the town. In moment the structure
was III DiaZe, ana De1ore the neiBhbOrS
reached the scene the barn and outbuild-
ings, together with the hay barracks,
were on fire: The horses and cows were
saved. hut all of the wagons were burned
The lors as about 1900. partly insured.
Many trees were struck by lightning.
The storm was very severe In this city,
many streets being flooded with water.
ELIZABETH, N. j., Aug. l6.-During
the severe thunder and lightning storm
last night an electric bolt struck house
on the Vail estate, in Clark Township,
seven miles from here. and knocked
out part of the foundation, shattered
the side of the building and stunned the
inmates.
Mrs. Marshall had her feet badly
burned by the lightning and will be
crippled for some time. One of her
daughters was knocked senseless by the
shock.
Another bolt struck a large tree in
front OF the house, splitting II in two.
The electrical storm was very severe
throughout Union County. Many houses
were struck in Elizabeth and Railway
The evening world., 1894-08-16
DEAD IN HIS BERTH.
Richard Burns, Of Cambridge, E1-
pires on the Steamer Priscilla.
Boarded the Vessel at Boston While
intoxicated.
Death Supposed to Bo Duo to Aico-
holism or Apoplexy.

Richard Burns. presumably a resident
OF Cambridge. Mass, was found dead In
his berth, No. ~. at $40 o'clock this
morning. ON board the steamer Priscilla,
of the Fall River line, from Boston.
According TO the story OF the purser
Burns went aboard at Fail River about
1880 o'clock last night He was evidently
under the influence Of liquor. lie paid
his fare to New York.
James Holmes, Of $50 Eighth avenue,
New York. a porter on the steamer.
showed Burns to his berth OH the lower
deck. at LILO o'clock this morning, and
nothing more was seen OF him until $50
A. NJ. when he was found dead.
Burns was fully dressed when found,
having turned In to sleep In his cloth
ing.
AS soon as the Priscilla reached her
dock the Coroners' ONCE and the police
were notified OF Burns's sudden death.
Shortly before 10 o'clock n gentleman,
who declined to give his name, but who
said he was acting for Coroner Schultze,
accompanied by Policeman Finnerty, OF
the steamboat squad, boarded the
steamer and examined the body.
Burns was about forty-five years old.
anu, according TO Coroner SChultze's
representative. had died from alcohol
ism or apoplexy.
In the dead mans pockets was
found u pay envelope, marked Metro
politan Sewerage Commissioners. -
Written on the envelope was Burns's
name and S29.25
Besides the envelope mentioned there
were In the dead mans pockets 1910 in
money, a knife, key. memorandum
book. card. a letter and a half-pint bot
tie of whiskey.
The memorandum book contained moth
Ing but the address Mrs. Woods. So
Beach street. city" presumably BOSTON,.
The card bore the name of Alice
Wilson, Is Pitt street. Boston,
The letter was written In lead pencil
and addressed to Richard Burns, IL
Porter street, Cambridge, Mass" 1t was
dated May 10, 1894, and began Dear
Friend Dick" and was signed "Tilley."
The letter contained nothing except that
the writer had returned to Boston and
felt Burns's absence from the city
very much, for which she expressed re-
greet.
A permit was issued for the removal
of Burns's body to the Morgue, and
Capt Gardner, agent of the Fall River
line, telegraphed the address on the pay
envelope and also that on the letter OF
Burns's death.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
CUPID VERY BADLY TANGLED.
Two Daughters Elope After a Dime
Museum Filtration.
The High-Kicker's GroundIess ,yeal.
ousy OF the Ossified Lady.

Hero is tale OF mixed-up loves. fickls
ana transferred affections, martial in-
felicity, Opponents and museum freaks.
contains plots for whole series OF
novels, and comes from Newark.
Joseph Neugebauer. OF 4ss South Tenth
street. Newark. is the father of two
daughters. Lizzie and Barbara, respec-
lively eighteen and sixteen years old.
Both girls had penchant for dime rnu-
seums, and frequented palace of freaks
on Market street. Here, II is said, Liz
zies artistic soul was stricken BY thu
fresco work which covered the tattooed
mans anatomy and began q desperate
Irritation. ,.f'G
Recently at this Same museum, 'rfII.
dred Martini" the lady whose doubIA.
knuckled knees permit her to comfort =
high kicker. was welded publicly %
Jacob Hartmann, Of ISL South orsnr.
avenue. Milded's maiden name wns
really Rebecca Little. At this wedding.
u appears. Lizzie became smitten with
the bridegroom, and her sister was made
aEssguainted with J. p. T. Sander, Of 20
Hartmann's honeymoon had shone buk
ten days before his high-kicking bride
charged him with undue familiarity With
ehU ooSHSu iduy, WHOSE neart Seemed
not at all affected by the process which
converted her into a statue. He retail
lated with AN accusation of bigamy.
Il, The result seems to have been that
Hartmann deigned to smile upon t60
enamored Lizzie, although her stern
parent forbade him the house. Yesfer.
day the couple were strolling together.
when Neugebauer came upon them.
While his hand was uplifted in tragic
style, Hartmann whipped out q mar
fathers gaze. It proved that they mad
bee been p married on Monday by q Justice of
Barbara's love affair had ripened On
that same evening, and the amazed
quaintance. -
Now. Neugebauer doesn't realize tust
where he Ia at, but has renowned both
aaughters. as preliminary step. HART
mann, II appears. has been daily visit
ing the museum, and the high kicker
has continued to fume at his fiirtationa
with the ossified lady. -
Hartmann's father-in-law seems IN
consider that the proper caper is for bes.
TO take the initiative and begin birafnv
spouse. "'--
The evening world., 1894-08-16
THE FIRST IRONCLAD.
An Armored Warship Built rs Far
Hack as 1855.

The Idea OF protected ships, such as
the modern men-of-war, Is by no means
an absolutely new one. This is proved
says the Western Mail, OF Cardiff, by
structed, though crudely, of course, as
for back as 1915 by a shipwright Of Ant
werp during the wars between the Span
iards and the Dutch. The greater part
OF the Netherlands had come into the
possession OF the House OF Hapsburg in
l4U, but In the early part OF the six
teenth century 1t passed to the Spanish
At this time the principles OF the
Reformation had spread throughout the
lowlands, and when the Spaniards insti-
broke out. The Spanish soldiery pillaged
the towns OF the Netherlands in their
work OF suppressing the rebellion. and
Antwerp, being a mar8ravlate, suffered
invaded by the Spaniards, both by land
and water, and the people of Antwerp
built the first protected ship on record
IN an attempt to break through the line
or the besiegers ON the river. 1t was
craft of unusual size, with fiat bottom,
us sides armed with iron plates fastened
into great beams OF wood.
When finished the builders thought II a
floating castle. lmpregnable to the ar
tiilery and missiles of those days, which
should crush all opposition, as II con-
"a ned a great number OF men. some OF
whom were placed like sharpshooters I'm
the tops OF the masts, and the rest pro-
tected by the bulwarks
They were so confident that the craft
would rout the enemy that they called
II Fins Belli." thinking IL no doubt
would put All end TO the war. Unfortu-
nately, however, the early ironcad
proved a disastrous failure. getting
a very short and unhappy career The
Spaniards were greatly amused with the
untimely end of the great vessel, while
the brave burghers of Antwerp changed
the name from FINS Bell TO Perdito
Expensal, or Money Thrown Away.
The crew then deserted the ship, and
the Spaniards, after defeat ting the Meth
monster in triumph TO the camp OF Alex
ander OF Parma, where IL became one OF
the sights of the times. The city OF
the first ironclad on record came TO an
unfortunate end.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
WHO FELT THE Earthquake?
New York, 1t Was Predicted, Would
Be Rent Asunder To-Day.
Buildings Seem to BE Safe and Pro
fessor Falb Ia Missing.

Don't get excited II you feel the ground
trembling under your feet to-day. The
trembling may mean that Prof Falb's
prediction that New York Is to be des-
troyed by an earthquake to-day Is com
Ing true, or 1t may not. II you are
sporty" and are cocksure that the
trembling is not In your knees instead
of the ground, hurry right down to Park
Row. Just opposite the north end OF the
Post-Off1ce, and place a bet with the
bookmaker you will find standing there.
This bookmaker is offering 100 to / that
Fab isn't in 1t at the finish of the day.
Now, Prof. Falb Is an Austrian
prophet OF more or less renown, and he
10 running a close race with Prophets
Virgins and De Voc In predicting dire
things which he declares the fates are
about to precipitate upon this unhappy
tariff-tortured continent. and particu-
larly upon New York City.
There is some doubt as to the present
whereabouts Of Prof. Falb. but 1t 10 cafe
to presume that he isn't in New York
to-day IL he has any faith In his own
prediction.
His forebodings Of evil were given to
the Western world through the medium
OIL an OBSCURE newspaper published in
Indiana This fact however. should not
give rise to a suspicion that Prof. Falb
Is press agent In disguise for ex-Presi-
dent Harrison. for had he meant to pre-
dict a political earthquake he would
have fixed the time in November instead
of in August.
To allay whatever OF fear may have
been occasioned by the reprinting of
Prof. Falb's prediction in Eastern news
papers, IT is only proper to state that
Uncle Sans paid weather manipulators
In this city, who are up to the tricks
Of the elements themselves and quick to
discern nasty move on the part of any
or all Of them, having examined their
futures" vainly In search of an entry
relating that this Is our day to shake"
If these local prophets are to be be-
lieved. Prof. Falb's prediction is easily
explained. They contend that the pro-
lessor must have gotten into one of the
malarial swamps for which Indiana Is
noted, and collected fine, large assert
ment of "chills," otherwise fever and
ague, and that in tabulating his "chill'
days he has gotten his dates mixed
with his predictions. So, while we are
waiting here to be shaken into the next
world; the professor may be enjoying
In Ind ana the shivers he mistakenly set
down for New York.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
BOlO BOY THIEVES At WORK.
Goodman and Muoci, Each IA,
Grabbed Watches.
Victor Sanity, %, Accused OF Robbing
q Fruit Vcnder of S47.

Julius J. Goodman, a fourteen-year-
old boy. who tells many stories us to
where his home is located, was ar
raigned In the Tumbs Court this morn
Ing for stealn. gold watch from
Frank Vinten. OF 81 st. Marks avenue,
Brooklyn.
Mr.. Vinten was standing In a doorway
Mt the Post-Onice last night at $50
o'clock. during the shower. The door
way was filled with people, among
whom was the Goodman boy
During the heaviest part VI the rain
Goodman grabbed the watch and darted
out into the street The boy was
chased by several men VINO we're in
the doorway, to Church street, where he
was caught by Policeman Manning, of
the Church street station.
hungry and had no money, and that it
was In a fit of despair that he took the
watch. He said his home was In Dallas,
Tex. and that his father was dry
In court to-day he said he had no
home. He admitted taking the watch,
which was valued at 500. Justice Grady
held him In 81 900 bail for trial.
Carminlo Fraire. a peddler, of 1s1 Null
berry street, was complainant against
Peter Mucci. a fourteen year-old Italian
boy. OF lll2 Mulberry, street, whom he
Canal and Mulberry streets last even
ing talking to some friends. The watch
was in his pocket until the boy came
along and grabbed It. breaking the chain
Mucci then ran down Mulberry street,
and Policeman Haggerty, OF the Eliza
beth street station, arrested him.
He had thrown the watch into the
street, where the officer recovered II.
Justice Grady held Mucci In $500 bail
for examination,
Victor SANITY, nfteen years old. of l2l
Baxter street, was held for the larceny
OF $7 from james Pheodoroeulo, of lO7
Washington street, proprietor OF fruit
stand at Vesey street.
Tuesday afternoon the fruit dealer
was counting his money. when a Gus
toner came along. He laid the money
on the stand. and, II is claimed. Sanity
appeared and took 1t.
The fruit dealer knew the boy by
sight, and he informed Detective Hahn,
of the Mulberry street station, who ar
rested Sanity In bed at his home ut II
o'clock ut night. He denies the charge.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
OVERCOME BY SMOKE.
An Aged WRtchmnn's Close Call In
Fire In Eldridge street.

Fire was discovered on the third moor
OF the five-story brick building "a Ell
bridge street at $50 o'clock last night
by William Green. OF 81 Eldridge street
The second and third floors were occu-
pied by Lewis Rosen. furniture manu-
facturer. and the first floor by Charles
Miller.
portion OF the second floor was burned
Rosen's stock was damaged 81 900 and
Millers damage IL 500 by water. The
building Is owned by Herman Gruft, OF
80 Broome street. His loss In $500
Waterman Abram Monson, eighty
years old, was on the top floor when
the fire started. Green rescued him with
difficulty. He had been overcome by the
smoke. but later recovered.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
COHEN FOUND ATLAST
He Is Charged with Causing the
Death of Cornelius O'brien.
They Had Quarrelled Over the Price
Of a Shine.
Tho Accused Man Held to Await
the Coroner's Verdict.

Detectives OF the Madison street sta
ton have finally succeeded in running
down Samuel Cohen. and he was ar
raigned in the Essex Market Police
Court to-day charged with causing the
death OF Cornelius O'Brien, forty-eight
years old. OF 81 East Broadway, Oh Aug
3 last.
As told exclusively In The Evening
World" OF Aug. 10. OBrien, according
to witnesses, was sitting in the boot
blacks chair in front of Tommy Shells
saloon. at the corner of Market street
and East Broadway, on Sunday evening,
Aug. s. 1t Is saio that he was somewhat
intoxicated.
Cohen came along, and the two men
got into an argument. O'Brien, accord
Ing to bystanders, got out Of the chair
and attempted to strike Cohen. The
latter pushed him back into the chair
O'Brien returned to the onslaught, and
Cohen, 1t IL said. gave him another push
ard he fell. striking his head OH the
curpstone. fracturing mis- skull. OBrien
was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where
he died on the following day.
Cohen, who is only eighteen years old
disappeared shortly after the alterca-
ton, and was not seen again until last
IIsnt, when tne ueteGtives arrested MN.
He had returned to his home, at 81 East
broadway. believing that the trouble
had blown over.
The detectives found him IN bed, and
made him get up and accompany them
to the station-house.
Young Cohen insisted that he had mere
ly acted In self-defense. He said that
OBrien wanted him to pay for his shine.
and when he refused called him harsh
names and struck him In the face.
OBrien then seized him, Cohen alleges.
and In trying to get away from him
he gave him push and he fell down.
Justice Feitner held Cohen without
bail to await the action OF the Coroner's
inuueat.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
CRUISER NEW YORK BACK.
She VIII Go Into Dry-Dock to BE
Scraped and Reprinted.

The United States cruiser New York
arrived at tho Brooklyn Navy-Yard
shortly after 9 o'clock this morning.
As the big vessel swung around from
the East River into the Wallabout Bay
thirteen guns belched forth a salute
from the Cob dock in honor of Rear
Admiral r. NJ. Meade, commanding the
North Atlantic station, who was on
board.
The New York has just returned from
q cruise with the Pennsylvania Naval
Reserves.
As. the New York has had nearly
eight months of continual sea service,
she will go into the dry-dock for sew
sral weeks. The vessels bottom will
be scraped and painted.
The officers and crew were glad to get
back to the Brooklyn Navy-Yard. They
left here Dec. "a last for Brazil. From
there orders were received to sail for
the Mosquito coast. On returning here
several weeks ago she took the naval
reserves on a cruise.