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The evening world., 1894-08-16
ROBBED BY. THEIR FOREMAN.
Leaf Tobacco Carried on in
Trusted Employees Pockets.

Rudolph Kondecky. thirty-four years
old, OF 2l3 East Fifty-ninth street, was
held for trial at the YorlSville Police
Court to-day. charged with having sys-
tematically robbed his employers. Hey
man Bros. & Lowenstein, cigar manu-
facturers, at 426 to 1872 East Fifty-ninth
street. Rudolph was foreman In their
employ. He had been with them for
several years and had their entire con-
tidence.
For some time tobacco has been dis
appearing from the factory. Surveil-
lance was kept over all the hands, but
no one thought of suspecting Rudolph
A few days ago one of the boys in the
factory overheard the foreman talking
about taking tobacco home with him.
He told Oscar Phelffer, u member of the
firm.
Mr.. Pheiffer then had q watch set on
the foreman, and he was caught in the
act of leaving the factory with his pock-
cts full OF leaf tobacco.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
RAILROAD AGENT ROBBED.
Thieves Arrested After Securing
Property Amounting to $1,000.
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-W. p. Foster,
passenger agent for the Wisconsin Cen
trail road, was robbed OF nearly thou
sand dollars worth Of property, back Of
the Art Institute, last night. James
Moran and Thomas Ryan were arrested
for the theft, and will be examined in
the Armory Police Court to-day.
Mr.. Foster left his home In the Grand
Central Hotel last night, to take a
Michigan Central train for Detroit. At
Van Buren, and Clark streets he en-
countered two well-dressed strangers,
who made themselves agreeable, and
the trio were soon on friendly terms.
Mr.. Foster remembers visiting several
bars with the men, and, accompanied
by them, he started for the Twelfth
street station. 1t Is thought he was
drugged.
The men led him into the darkness
behind the Art Institute and rified his
clothing and valise. They stole $500 dia-
mond from his finger, a $3.50 watch and
chain, three uncut opals, worth $500 and
a package OF annual passes. While they
were examining their plumber. police
officers pounced upon them and took
them to Police Headquarters.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
WASN'T PROUD OF HIS SIZE.
A Californian Giant Who Was Very
Sensitive on That Point.

Joe Sullivan, widely known as the
East Oakland giant" died of congestion
of the lungs recently. says the San Fran
cisco Call. Sullivan was twenty-four
years old. six feet seven inches In height.
and weighed 80 pounds. A native son,
he was at an early age deserted by his
father. and obliged through childhood to
depend upon the charity OF friends. He
had in his brief lifetime served as fire.
man, circus freak, laborer and general
factotum.
His enormous height was the bugaboo
of his life. So extremely sensitive was
he to any reference to II that he has
often been known to burst into tears
when he was looked at over-curlously.
He was for some time connected with the
Fire Department as driver OF the Brook
iyn engine. Later he travelled as the
giant with Sells's circus at salary of
500 a month and board and lodging.
His arms were three feet nine inches
In length. His foot measure was fifteen
inches.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
MURDERER BREAKS JAIL.
Eisminger Was Awaiting Sentence
in Waynesburg, I'm.
(By Associated Press.)

wAYNESBURG, Pa. Aug. 16.-John
Eisminger, the convicted murderer of
Samuel Mccoy, who has been confined
in the county jail awaiting the fixing of
the date OF execution, escaped about
midnight. Eismnger shot and killed Me-
Coy, robbing him of 5000. after having
been befriended by him in many ways.
. At this time nothing Is known as to
how he managed to escape, beyond the
fact that the door of the corridor into
which his cell opened was found un-
locked. Eisminger Is not very intelli-
gent, and his speedy capture by Sheriff
Moore Is expected.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
LIGHTING A BIG BRIDGE.
Facts About the New Structure
Across the Thames.

London's new Tower Bridge has been
attracting very general attention of ate
structure have appeared in the periodi-
calls and newspapers. The bridge was
opened for traffic on the 9th of July.
Gas is used exclusively, says Pro
gressive Age. throughout for the
illumination OF the bridge proper. and
its approaches A committee having
this matter in hand. after due consider
alton of the claims of gas and electricity
decided unanimously in favor of gas as
being by far the best method for the
perfect lighting of the structure. No
less than 200 high candle power gas
lamps have been placed on the bridge,
and Il Is said that the illumination is
so intense that the pedestrian can. with
Iinarw neWspaper. At he NORTH ar ar
proach forty heXagonal gas lamps have
been mounted ON handsome cast-iron
standards upon the parapets, and like
end,
The evening world., 1894-08-16
STILL OUT IN THE COLD.

Mtlhoilandites Steer Clear of the
Committee of Thirty.
The expected happened when the Mil
hollandtes refused the invitation OF the
Committee of Thirty to enroll them
selves under their banner last night.
Milholland's followers, for the most
part, have always been opposed to the
old machine, which is now amalgamated
with the Committee of Thirty. They
were not enrolled before. and probably
of the old opposition. 1t liz no loss for
the Committee of Thirty and no gain
for Milholland.
The enrolment books will be open again
tonight in all the Assembly districts,
but 1t ID not likely that the political ad-
venturers' supporters will avail them
selves OF the opportunity to get in out
of the cold.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
BRAVE STELLA CALLOPY.
she Rescues n Child from Drown
ing at Rockaway.

BROAD CHANNEL, ROCKAwAY
BEACH, Aug. 16.-Miss Stella Callopy
Of 5lS Hart street, Brooklyn. who is
summering at Rockaway Beach, per-
formed an act of bravery last night
which has made her a heroine in the
eyes of her friends.
The three-year-old daughter of Mrs.
Glllhaus, of 1889 Second avenue, New
York fell overheard from the wharf in
Jamaica Bay, and would have been
crowned but for the quick presence of
mlnd and bravery of Miss Callopy. She
promptly went to the rescue of the child
hi nn,, brought 1t safely ashore. Miss Cal
IL sun quite Ill, and is under the care
OF physician.
The evening world., 1894-08-16

Insanity, and Kindred Ailments, are
treated as a specially, with great sue
cess. by the Staff of the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute. Buffalo, N. Y.
Many arc cured at distance without
personal consultation-the necessary
medicines being sent by mail or ex-
press. Question blanks sent on ap-
plication. For Pamphlet, References,
and Particulars, enclose 10 cents In
stamps for postage Address, WORLDS
DIsPENsARr MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
Round About Town.

william Connors, six years old. OF Ss Grand
avenue, brooklyn, was knocked down by cable
car at Broadway and Twenty fourth street at 5
=. NJ. tErdsy, aud received confusion OF one
foot and larerated Wound on the head
James Igoc, forty years old. Of $50 East
Twenty seventh street, was knocked down and
had HE left shoulder dlslocated by being run into
by horse and wagon driven by Jacob Hol-
lander. ~ ll2 sun1lk street, at the corner OF
Twenty seventh street and First avenue. last
night Hollander MAS arrested.
The oil tug John II. WhAIep, owned By the
Manhattan OIL Company, OF a. Broadway, and
lying at pier Il East River, damaged to
the extent Of ~ By are At LD p. n. yesterday
The evening world., 1894-08-16
TlCKLED THE MULES LEGS.
Young Downling Lying at the Point
of Death ms n Result.

Twelve-year-old Edward Downing, of
2eS Sixteenth street. Brooklyn, is lying
at the Seney Hospital to-day suffering
from a fractured skull, the result of a
mules kick. and his condition Is serious.
Edward was teasing the mule in a
vacant lot at Thirteenth street and Sec
ond avenue yesterday afternoon by tick
ling Its legs with a stick. The animal
appeared to pay little or no attention
to the boy until he came within kicking
distance.
Then the mule suddenly shot out both
hind hoofs and Edward was hurled about
ten feet away. The boy has not yet
recovered consciousness. and 1t Is be-
lieved that he will die.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
W. u. Lawrence's Condition.

william Belts Lawrence. the member OF the
Century Club who put q bullet into his head in
front OF the clubhouse late Tuesday night. Ia
still alive In his private room at the Roosevelt
Hospital His condition reported last night
as critical. and this morning 1t was given out
at the hospital that there had been no change
Many visitors have called at the hospital to In
quire about Mr.. Lawrence's condition. His
brother made brief visit last night The
brother In quoted saying that he inquired at
the Century Club and assured that Mr..
Lawrence had had no trouble Of any kind there.
financial otherwise.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
SMALLPOX ALARMS NEWARK.
The COntaKion Said TO He Spread
Ing Through Lax Quarantine.

NEWARK, N. j.. Aug. 16.-Small-pox
continues on the increase In this city.
This morning Mrs Sarah Morris. wife
OF Major Morris. Of Pennsylvania ave-
nue., was removed to the hospital. II
is not known how she contracted the
disease.
The Board OF Health at once placed
the Morris residence under quarantine.
1t was announced to-day by members
of the Sanitary Committee that II the
disease became epidemic in Newark,
the public schools would not be opened
on Sept. TO- the date fixed for the Fall
term TO begin.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
Professor Cusack Dead.

Prof. william Henry Cusack, who died at his
home In Poughkeepss yesterday. besides being
prominent architect, was artist Of
siderable ability. It Is claimed that he was
one Of the six architects whose designs for a
new City Hall hero are being considered. For
one of his paintings THE EntOmbment OF
christ" he was offered 81 OOO by John WAns-
maker, Of Philadelphia. For many years he con
Quoted art class at Nassar Institute.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
CANDY IN A BLAZE.
heiton's stock and Fixtures De.
Atroyed Early this morning.

charles Kelton's confectionery. at AZ
Vith avenue, Brooklyn, was the scene
VI short but lively fire at 3.l5 o'clock
this morning.
rhe flames destroyed Kelton's stock
sS ba fixtures. valued at $1,000. and did
VIII N,SO damage to the building,
or Seventh avenue.
ba IKE all the early morning fires which
Br oe broken out In various parts OF
the 0 a, within the past few days,
and otigin or this Is also a mystery
LEVI Lev viii be Investigated by Fire Marshal
The evening world., 1894-08-16
A Horse on n Horse Car.

Policeman BranniEan. Of the West Thirtieth
street station. 10 lame to-day as a result OF his
experience with a horse In Greeley Square last
night. The animal. which was attached to a
coach. was eating oats out OF a foed-bag. when
Il was startled by the sudden changing OF a
cable-car gong. II rushed at breAkneck speed
up Sixth avenue. managing TO oNertake horse
It's fore legs Fortunately the car stopped. and
Patrolman BrannigAn led the animal down. It
started on again. however, and the policeman
dragged half block with nothing for him 10
hold on TO but the feed bag.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
ESSEX GRANGERS' PICNIC.
Agriculture and Politics Alingls 1t
Swfneneld Bridge.

NEWARK. N. J.. Aug. 1s.-There is not
farm wagon or other vehicle to be hired
in any of the towns of Essex or Morris
county to-day.
The farmers are enjoying their annual
picnic at Swinefield Bridge, and they are
being addressed by many aspirants for
political honors and by prominent gran
gers on agricultural subjects. About
400 persons are at the grounds.
The roads leading there have been
crowded with vehicles since early morn
ing, and every available boat on the
Passaic River has been pressed into
service.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
GALA DAY AT ASBURY PARK.
Thirty-Two Excursions There, and
Gen. Harrison II Expected,

ASBURY PARK. N. J.. Aug. 1s.-
Thirtytwo excursions brought 1900
persons here to-day. and the town is
covered with flags and bunting. and
everything has the appearance Of a
holiday.
The main attractions are the parade
OF the American Mechanics and Presi-
rive some time this afternoon from Sea
Gidt. Gen. Harrison will view the parade
from the grand stand, accompanied by
senator Bradley. The parade will prob
ably not start until p. NJ. About 5000
men Will be In line, and each parader
Will carry an American flag.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
REJECTED NEW SCHOOL PLAN
Lively Public Meeting At BeIIevilIs
Last Night.
Especial to The Evening worid)

Especial to The Evening woridD
NEWARK, N. j., Aug. 16.-There was
n lively time at a public meeting held At
Belleville last night for the purpose Of
voting money for the erection OF TIVE
new school buildings.
There was considerable Opposition 70
the adoption OF the plans Of Architect
Teneycke. the painters, masons and
builders boycotting him because Of being
dissatisfied with their treatment by him
In former contracts. 49,
The plans were finally rejected ~ .
majority of two votes.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
The Potatoes Were safe.
(Frum an Exchange. J


James" whispered the startled wife,
wake upI l hear somebody In the
cellar"
ut won't do him any good" grumbled
the man of the house, turning over and
composing himself to sleep again. II
took the potatoes TO the office this after
noon and locked them In the vault"
The evening world., 1894-08-16
DESERTED BY THEIR FATHER,
Three Little Children Found Hud-
died in n Hallway

Shortly after midnight this morning
Policemen Fox and Carey, Of the Grand
avenue station, Brooklyn. found three
children huddled together in the hallway
of 1854 Dean street.
The children were William Ennis, ten
years old: his brother James, seven years
old, and his sister Annie, five years old.
They said they had been deserted by
their father. The little ones were placed
in the care Of the Children's Society.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
Took Acid by Mistake.

John Vincent, thirty years old, has been III
for some time at his home. 4o7 Oakland street.
williamsburg. Last night he got hold OF q
bottle containing carbolic acid instead OF the
regular mixture. Vincent took the usual dose
and in less than Ave minutes unconscious
Ambulance Surgeon Gastner pumped the poison
out of Vincent, and he Is better to-day.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
m-HeaIth Made Him Despo,dent

Shortly before 10 o'clock this morning Philip
schmit. forty-seven years old. . ssIoon-keeper.
at "a Wales avenue. Jersey City. attempted
to commit suicide by shooting himself In the
head An ambulance was called aud he was
taken to the City Hospital. He will probably
die. lie has been In ili-health for some time.
and this made him Respondent
The evening world., 1894-08-16
Tried to Rob n Bakery.

a. scharman, sixteen years old was held in
,s,. 1'e Avenue Police Court. wiliiamsburgh
man wnhg, on a charge Of vagrsncy. schar-
SnIls ,r, arrested at o'clock this morning
fiusbins Jug 10 break into the bakery at 100
sharE. =, Ssenue The baker wouldn't prefer a
locked IN Nv Ouslary against the lad. so he was
up on charge Of yagranoy.
The evening world., 1894-08-16

For biliousness and all
other conditions resulting
from constipation, go by the
book on Beecham's pills.
Books free, pills CSC. AT drug
stores; or write to B F Allen
Co. 365 Canal st, New York.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
Typhoid Fever I'm Montclair.

MoSTCLAIR, n. j.. Aug. s.-Thsrs 10 an
epidemic OF typhoid fever In this place Sixteen
cases have been reported to the Health Board
Ten cases being cared for In the Mountain
side Hospital The Health Board are tn Ing to
keep the disease under control. which they claim
they have done, cases have been re-
ported. So far no deaths have been reported from
the fever,
The evening world., 1894-08-16
FALSE CHECKS AT NEWARK.
Newark Police Think "N. O. BaiS-
win" IL an Expert Operator.

win" IL an Expert Operator.
NEWARK. N. J.. Aug. 1s.-Tne poles
OF the First Precinct have landed. AZ
they think. professional swindler of
some note. He was operating yesterday
under the name Of IN. o. Baldwin" and
was arrested for offering a fraudulent
check for sl7b on the Merchants Ma
tional Bank.
He was negotiating for thu purchase
OF buggy from George CRUDE. at "a
Market street, and seemed so anxious q,
get away that CRUDE had him Arrested.
the bank. and several other checks were
found in his pockets. -. 80
The evening world., 1894-08-16

MoSTCLAIR. n. j.. Aug. 10 Frank Herman.
a stationary engineer. met with an ACCIDENT
last night which may necessitsto the amputa-
tlon OF his right leg lie painting the
roof OF the residence Of Edward Dods. on Wal
nut street, when he slipped and fell 10 the bed
Of Toneys Brook, which flows past tho house, =
distance nf forty feet. His right leg was broken
IN the fall. and he received severe scalp wound.
lie was taken to the MountAinside Hospital.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
His body Lay out I'm the storm.

oRADELL. y. j.. Aug. l6.-Coroner Casa OF
Englewood. has been much criticised for his
failure to promptly respond to the summons.
last night, notifying him that George Z.
Demarest, a schoolboy sixteen years old. had
been accidentally killed while out cunning here.
The body lay In an open held during the severe
storm which prevailed last night. Justice Webb,
acting as Coroner. hnally took charge OF the body
and had Il removed TO an undertaksrA
The evening world., 1894-08-16
Death of E1-Judss Clements.
(By Associated Press. J

CAMDEN. N. j.. Aug ls.-Ex-Judss Clsmsn1u
died at his home In Hsddonnsid. this county. -
tsrdsy. after a Lingering iiinssA From issl =
1899 Judge Clements was lay Judge Of The Nsv
Jersey Court Of Errors and Appeals Pfiss -
that time he acted a. Justice Of the Peace -
for . number Of years a. Associate JudSo e
Camden County. He also nlled positions = q.
number Of important State commissions.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
SHIPPING NEWS. a;iS
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY.
Low WATER TOD
PORT OF NEW YORK.
ARRIVED.

TSiIisS Prine.... .1Gsno: &srss
The evening world., 1894-08-16
FELL 40 FEET TO HEGRoUND
Marrow Escape of = Four-Year-OId
Child in bay Ridge.

The four-year-old daughter OF Mrs.
Moran, a widow. who lives over the
office Of the Brandet Manufacturing
Company's mills. at Sixty street
and Third avenue, Bay Ridge, had a
afternoon by falling a distance OF forty
feet Thu ough an air-shaft to the ground.
The child was badly hurt. but will re-
cnver
The evening world., 1894-08-16
Unknown Corpse in the Pas.aic.

NEWARK, N. j., Aug is.-The body OF an
known man was found in the PSssaic River at the
foot OF Marshall street Kesrny yesterday after
noon. lie is nvs feet eight inches tall, apparently
about forty years old, with brown hair, mixed
with gray. The body had probably been in the
water week
The evening world., 1894-08-16
Bishop O'Hara Improving.
(By Associated PresA

CAPE MAY. N. j.. Aug lG-The condition Of
Right Rev. Or. o'Hara, Roman Catholic Bishop
Of scranton, Pa, who - lying at his brother s
cottage in this city, suffering from a stroke OF
paralysis. is gradually improving 1t il thought
he will be able To return 70 his homo on Satur-
The evening world., 1894-08-16
Both Gave Up Weeds.
(From an EXchAnEe.)

Jack-Are you going to marry that
widow, after all? And ] hear you are
going to give up smoking?
Fred-Yes. She gives up her weeds and
l give up mine.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
Convention OF ColoreA Slsa.

AsBURY PARK. N. j.. Aug 1.-THE eslavo
citiEens' State Convention convened this fbrs-
noon in Education Hall. with . large attsndAzss
OF deleEatea. The principal business transactso
was the organization Of an auxiliary Of tho Jun1GR
Order tor mutual benefit. t..s.F
The evening world., 1894-08-16

1larks pac say' tventy-four years old. Of isS 81.
.hlls msling brooklyn, was overcome by gas
Ne was rsmoNy. Williamsburg. late last night.
sAa viii rssos 10 the Eastern District Hospital
The evening world., 1894-08-16
TO SAIL TOMORROW.
INCOMING STEAMERS.
nIJU TO-nAY.
DUE TOMORROW.


The Psnnsyivania Limited, which vas he
pioneer limited express between New York and
Chicago. Ia the only train Of it, high class nov
PennAyiy.nIA RAilroAa station. New York. ever
day at 1000 4. NJ. and arrives ct CAicaGs
eco nsxt narninG, "a
The evening world., 1894-08-16
Thieves Get Mrs. Anderson. Cash

bu. nnis b. Anderson. OF $50 Lexington ave-
thai aNn reported to the police to-day
entered thIs her absence yesterday thisyea had
''' mouse and stolen SIS IN cash.
The evening world., 1894-08-16
udtsn FalntlngSpslls,

~ pileptic Convul-
'slons, or Fits, and
all nervous diseases,
as Paralysis, Loco
motor Atsxia, Epi-
lepsy, or Fits, st.
Vitus's Dance,
Sleeplessness, Nerv-
Gus Prostration,
Nervous Debility,
Neuralgia, Melan-
M
The evening world., 1894-08-16
DO NOT FORGET
WYSE'S NEW REMEDY

stands highest for all diseases Of the kidneys.
Recommended By people Ne all knou. Prise q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03

since taking the treatment, aud the ex-
perience of scores of earlier graduates
whom l have met, confirm me in the be-
lief that the good effects realized are
permanent there being absolutely no
craving or thought of liquor; it seems
entirely wiped out of the mind There
is. of course. no paddock on the throat: I
could take q drink if | choose; could
also take carbolic acid If / choose. Were
this impossible / should consider I had
good grounds for damage suit against
DR.. Kelley. Whether L could take a
drink is not the point / simply have
no inclination to drink; feel
no necessity for the stimulant
and were not perfectly willing to leave
it alone under these circumstances. /
should never have sought relief from the
craving appetite through the Kelley
cure. / am physically strong and my
system is perfectly clear from the effects
of several years free use of liquors of
and l believe the treatment has bene-
fitted me IN many ways.
Discredit has in many cases been
brought upon DR.. KeeIey's treatment by
the failures of his many imitators,
commonly called flake cures" The
public has read of the matter in
such a careless manner as to fail
to discriminate between the real Kelley
treatment and that of the imitators. and
it has become a common practice to call
every institution pretending to cure
drunkenness a "Keeley cure.'' The fact
has been established beyond contradic-
ton that DR.. Keeley's treatment will
effectually and permanently eradicate
the liquor and morphine craving, while
it seems to be about as effectually dem
onstrated that the imitation treat
ments are complete failures As Kansas is
afflicted with many of these imitation
cures, it is we'll that all who seek medi-
cal relief exercise due caution.
The real DR.. Leslie L. Kelley RENE
dies and treatment are administered at
but two places IN the state, Topeka and
Kansas City, Kan.
l would be pleased to talk with any
person who has ever thought of the ne
cessity of taking the treatment, and l be-
lieve I can convince the most scepticaI
Of the benefits to he derived from the ex-
cellent Kelley cure. r. K. HUGHES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-03
70 MEET HER I'IANcE N AFRICA.
A Reno County Girl Going TO Africa to
BE 1La-rled.

HUTCHISsoN, July S.-AIiss Arabella
Fernie, accompanied by her father,
mother and sister, have started on long
journey to meet her future husband, Mr.
r. a. Tarlton Of Johannesbourgh. South
Africa The Fernies will travel extern
sively through Europe before going to
Africa Mr.. Tarlton and Miss Fernie
will be married some time this fall, the
date IS not vet set
The prospective bride and groom were
piaymatps when children, their parents
living neighbors IN England The Fer
mics camc 10 America and at last settled
in Reno county and are one of our sub
stantiAl families. Mr.. Tarlton sought
both health and fortune in South Africa.
He is a prosperous diamond merchant