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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
INDEPENDENTS CO TO COURT
Seek to Force Recognition by
Sheriff Buttliug's Organization.
Get an Order to Show Cause VIII,
They Shouldn't Be Enrolled.

The fight of the Independent Repub-
Leans in the Fifth Ward, Brooklyn, who
have been ostracized by Sheriff BILLY
Buttling and his friends, came up in
the Supreme Court, before Justice
Smith this morning.
Lawyer John A. Anderson. on behalf
Of voters in the Eighth, Ninth, Twelfth
and Fifteenth Election Districts of the
ward, obtained an order to show cause
against Buttling and others why they
should not be compelled to place the
names of the petitioners upon the rolls
of the Republican organization.
The order was granted by Justice
Smith and mode returnable tomorrow
morning.
The plaintiffs are John Baptist, Johr
Stemers, Henry Michaels, Alfred Sher
man, A. l.. Sherman. Clarence Wood
Joseph X. Dams, william Mcfarland
William Nolan, Joseph Buntill Richart
Buttling, Alfred H. Browe, Frederick II
Browe, George Law. Walter Began ant
George Tracy.
The petitioners claim that they have
applied to the secretaries of the various
organizations for membership and have
been refused Ambulance through Butt
ling.
They also allege that the secretaries
of the organizations keep false minutes
OF the meetings.
If the case Is decided in favor of the
petitioners by Justice Smith, hundreds
forced out of the organization by Butt
ling will Immediately apply for admis
| sion. The fight against Buttling in the
ward will be continued from the inside
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
He PASSED BOGUS CHECKS.
An Alleged Forgsr Captured by
the Police.
Charged with Swindling Numerous
Downtown Merchants.

The Chemical National Bank has been
the recipient recently Of a number Of
worthless checks. All We're in the
same handwriting, and each purported
to be signed by Henry j. Richardson.
treasurer.
Yesterday afternoon boy entered the
office of L. C. Strong & Co.. oyster
dealers at the foot of Reekman street.
and presented an inclosed note to the
salesman. John Kelley. The note con
tanned an order and check. The order
was dated, or purported to be, from the
Orion Literary Club, 81 West Twenty
fourth street and asked that l,50l Rock
away oysters and 100 small Rockaways
be sent to the clubhouse. The order
purported to be signed by H. j. Richard
| son, In this case, secretary. Attention
was called to the check, which was on
| the Chemical National Bank, made pay.
able to T.. G.. Strong & Co., for s25. and
purported to he signed by Henry j, Rich.
| phoned to the Chemical Bank, and the
word came back that the check was nc
good and to arrest the man.
The boy, Otto thinner, OF GO Eas
| Fourteenth street said he met a man IL
| Reekman street who gave him the note
to deliver. telling him to bring back the
receipt and the change, The amount o.
the bill was Sl9 25. Word was sent TO tn,
oak street station, and the case was
given to Special officer Flay. A piec,
| of paper that looked like n receipt wa
given 10 the hoy and he was sent ahea,
Of the policeman A he approached IN,
| corner Of Gold AMI Ann streets he camt
up to the man AMI the boy handed hin
| the slip of paper The policeman then ar
| rested him
lie gave the name Of Edwin Adams, O
% Third street. lie does not live at IN,
address given, and from letters on hi
person h" Is said To he Edgar Il. Phelps
& No. 10 4, 80
able To T.. T.. Phelps, all on the Chcmi
cal National Bank. signed, or rattle
pgrportng 10 be signed. by II. j Rich
ardsor, we're found on his person whei
arrested,
rniS morning he was taken to Polio
Headquarters. whore his picture We
Police Court this morning he was he'll
for trial,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
SUGAR IS GOING UP AGAIN.
Chicago Gas Weaker, but Prices
Are Generally Firm.
Warlike Rumors from Abroad
Don't Affect Local Stocks.

A drop of 3-8 per cent. in British con-
soils to 1Ol 49, coincident with the calling
of an extra meeting of the English Cab
met, gave Wall street something new to
talk about this morning.
The war scare was. in fact, the sole
theme of discussion, and diverse opln-
ions were expressed as to the probable
effect on the values of American secur-
ties. International stocks were unfavor-
IDLY Influenced for a short time but the
bulls did not appear to be greatly dis
turbed, and when Sugar moved up rap
idly from SO "a to So IL prices were ad-
vanced all around.
The rise was checked by a sudden on
Slaught upon Chicago Gas, which broke
from II Ia to 6S 49, many stop orders
being caught on the way down; Sugar
got back to SO ga, and everything else
yielded little in sympathy.
American Tobacco fell Is to 81; st.
Paul, 5-S to 81; Denver & Rio Grande
preferred. 5-S to so IA; General Electric,
IS to SO IA: Louisville & Nashville, Ia
20 "a; Missouri Pacific, l-2 to rs 81; Lead,
IS to 81; New Jersey Central, IL to ITO;
Western, "a to l6 1-S Union Pacific, IL
to sc "a In the inactive stocks Pitts
burg, Cincinnati, Chicago & st. Louis
preferred fell ! l-2 to A. and United
States Rubber | 1-2 to 3S.
Foreign exchange Is firm, and rates
are a little higher, owing to the scarcity
commercial bills and purchases against
sales of securities for foreign account.
Bankers 60 days sold at Ass 4.s6 and
| demand at 4.S6 1-2 4S7.
Money l per cent on call.
Commercial bar silver sold at 62 7-S
| Mexican dollars declined to 81 IA. Bar
silver in London sod as low as 2S l5-l6d
per ounce.
| Chicago Gas was sold down. to 6s "a
| but the effect upon the general list was
counteracted by squirt in Sugar to
| So Is The general market, while quiet
was firm, and prices showed an upward
| tendency.
This was all the more surprising in
view OF the fact that London sold
about 1000 shares, chiefly st. Paul
| md Louisville & Nashville.
There was a lively borrowing demand
| for stocks. n. Y. Central and Chicago
| Gas lent at lie premium; c., b. & @
and Louisville & Nashville, LIPS 1-64
| Northern Pacific preferred. l-l2S; Rock
Island fiat to 1856; Atchison, st. Pau
and Whiskey Trust fiat; Sugar, 1-2 pei
| cent. for carrying.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
LITTLE FOR THE RECEIVER.
$50 Worth of Furniture of the
Irrigation Company Remains.

Judge Lacombe, in the United States
Circuit Court, this morning decided that
an order may be taken for the appoint
ment of temporary receiver OF prop
erty of the Colorado River Irrigation
Company within this Courts jurisdic-
ton. Judge Lacombe denied the motion
of the Company that the application for
a receiver be dismissed for lack of
jurisdiction.
The application for a receiver was
min II. Doane and Leo Wormser, all
OF New York Joined in the complaint
against the Company as co-defendants
Wood. F. p. Ernest, F. Church, ]. N
Garlic and r. j. O'Donnell. all of
Colorado, and John c. Beatty. of Texas.
Very grave charges of fraudulent
practices involving large amounts of
money. were brought against the Com
pany, and specially against Beatty In
the original complaint; Afidavits deny.
were filed to-day in the United States
Circuit Court by Peter j. Mclean. Sec
rotary of the Company. He recites that
| he believes the Company to be fully
| solvent, and that Beatty has always
acted In good faith.
| He further states that all OF the Com
pany's assets now in the jurisdiction OF
and letter press, all valued at $50.
| The books and papers of the Company
are now in the Company's office at
Providence, says the atfidavit. John c.
| Beatty also makes a similar affidavit.
| The receiver to be appointed for the
| Company will have to be approved OF
in the United States Court.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
HELD FOR BIGAMY.
Mrs. Diamond Says the other Wife
L. u Mnthcr. Too.

Annie Diamond, Of 2lO Clinton street
last night saw her husband. Max Dia-
mond, of 2iS Stanton street, who had
abandoned her four years ago coming
along Grand street. and started In 20
annihilatc him.
She tore his clothes, smashed his hat
and scratched his face, when Policeman
Mccarthy, of the Madison street sta
ton came along ana stopped the row.
As each insisted upon making com
plant against the other. both were
locked up over night in u cell. They
were arraiGned before Justic" Smms In
the Essex Market Police Court to-day
to answer charge Of fighting IN the
street
The woman placed all the blame on
her husbands shoulders, and he was
fined $40 and she was discharged.
The woman then insisted upon making
charge OF bigamy against her hus
band. She was married To him four
teen years ago and Is the mother Of his
two children, she said, and she lately
learned that he was married To another
woman.
THE other woman, whose maiden
name was Mary GOttlieb" said the wife
lis now at her home I'm Stanton street
with n two-days-old child, Your Honor
wish you would hold him until the
woman is able to leave her bed anC
come to court to prosecute him"
Justice Smms held Diamond for eN,
animation on the charge OF bigamy. lie
denies the charge.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
WEAK ENED IN COURT.
Phelps Admitted His Wife's
Charges After Denying Them.
Her Array Of Witnesses Dispersed
His Sef-Coniidence.
frankie Russell, the Co-Respondent,
Made a Vain Effort to Testify.

A divorce case with many unusual and
interesting features came up before
Judge Gildersleeve in the Special Term
of the Superior Court to-day.
ON Sept last Judge McAdam, who
was then sitting in the Superior Term,
heard the suit of Justina Phelps for an
absolute divorce from Edward +.
Phelps, a former real estate broker, Of
Harlem, who is now serving "A term on
Blackwell's Island for the abandonment
and non-support Of his wife.
The evidence showed that the Phelps $
were married in 1885 and have three chill
dren. the youngest being but nine
months old
Mrs. Phelps charged her husband with
improper conduct with Miss frankie
Russell, Of East one Hundred and
Thirty-second street, an actress, who
was one OF the contestants in a prize
beauty show at the Worlds Fair. Wit
nesses corroborated Mrs. Phelps .
charges, and Judge McAdam decided in
her favor.
The next day, before Judge McAdam
had signed a formal decree, Miss Rus
sell, the correspondent, sent a lawyer
to Judge McAdam to ask that she be al
lowed to come into court and defend the
case. The Judge refused this applica-
ton.
The defendant. who was then In prison
signed an affidavit that the charges OF
his improper conduct with Miss Russo II
were not true and on this affidavit
Judge McAdam Issued an order for the
opening Of the default.
The case came up before Judge Gil
dersleeve to-day for a second hearing
Mrs. Phelps's counsel yesterday served
subpoena on Phelps in the pententia-
ry, and also secured "A writ OF habeas
corpus for his production in court
When Phelps was brought into the
courtroom twenty-One witnesses were
there ready to testify in support of his
wife's charges.
when Phelps saw the array of wit
nesses against him, he weakened, and
although he was not sworn. he admitted
to Judge Gildcrsleeve that the charges
against him were true. and he then
consented to the revoklng of the order
opening the default.
The case will he submitted to the
Judge for final decree on the origina
testimony. and Phelps was taken bach
to prison.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
SHOT HIS NEIGHB0R.
An 0ceanport IN. j.. Man Mis-
taken for an Incsndiary.
Wainwright Told Smith to Hold Up
His Hands and Then Fired.
The Latter Fell and Died Almost
Instantly.


OCEANPORT, n. j., oct. 3.-The In
habitants of this quiet little borough are
excitedly discussing the shooting and
killing OF Lewis Smith last night by
John Wainwright, n neiEhbor and they
are loud in their denunciations Of an act
which, according to the story told by
Wainwright, was entirely uncalled for.
The Smiths. Wainwrights. CASTERS and
several other families have lived for
years in a little lane which runs down to
the Shrewsbury River. at Monmouth
Park Junction, along the line of the
Long Branch and New York Railroad
Lewis Smith lived across the lane from
his father, John *. Smith, who is Il we'll
known caterer at Shrewsbury.
For years Lewis has been in the habit
of crossing Wainwright property when
going to or returning from this village
At $50 o'clock last night he started
across Wainwrights place on his way
to Oceanport. He filled his pipe as he
walked leisurely along and when hi
reached the rear of Wanwright's barr
he stopped, scratched "A match and pre-
pared to enjoy his after-dinner smoke
Wainwright according to his explana'
ton of the affair this morning, saw
Smith as he approached the barn, and
as II was too dark for him to see who II
was. he kept quiet and watched him
said Wainwright. Il was convinced
that he was an incendiary, and
rushed into the house for my gun
which always keep loaded. The mar
was walking rapidly away when l came
out again. followed, and when withir
speaking distance. / called to him tc
hold up his hands. at the same tim,
covering him with the gun.
He obeyed the command, and then
fred and he fell, dying almost in
stantly. | was Mortified when foun,
that the man / had killed was m!
| neighbor, Lewis Smith"
The heavy charge of shot entered
Smiths head and shoulder on the RICH
| side. His brain was riddled with sho
| and his shoulder horribly lacerated.
| Wainwright was locked up, pending
| hearing, and Smiths body was takei
| to his late home.
| So far as can be ascertained tn,
Smiths and Wainwrights were oil
| friendly terms.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
NICK YOuNG'S FOOT DOWN,
Temple Cup Series Shall Be Under
the Original Rules.
"Play on the Basis of 60 and 30
Por Cent. or Not at ALL" lie Says.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.--"The Balti-
more and New York Baseball Clubs will
play for the Temple Cup according to
the rules and regulations prepared by
the committee appointed by the League
last Spring. or they will not play at all"
Such was the decision OF Secretary
Nick Young, of the League, this morn
ing, after receiving n letter from the
other member of the committee. Presi-
dent C. II. Byrne.
Mr.. Young decided that AS the Ma
tional League had given him and Mr..
Byrne fun authority TO provide the
regulations governing a contest for the
Temple Cup, the regulations made must
stand.
He decides that the agreement made
by Capts. Hanlon and Ward TO divide
the receipts equally was in conflict with
the regulations, and any games played
| under the agreement would be simply
exhibition games and not for the cup.
Mr.. Young thinks, however. that the
decision of the Committee will not inter.
| fere with the series OF games scheduled
| to begin tomorrow. He said the cap
| tains OF the two teams Will simply he
| forced to agree to the Is and 50 percent
| age arrangement.
| Mr.. Young has received many letters
| and kilograms from lovers OF baseball
| all over the country scouting the "equa
| division" agreement between Hanlon and
| Ward
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
WIFE ROBS HIM AND ELOPES.
Frisco Grocer Loses $4,000 and
Deeds Ia Valuable Property.

SAN FRANCISCO oct. S.-Charles
stelling, grocer and capitalist. is out
S5,"o in cash, all his deeds to property
valued at $1,000 and a pretty wife who
has deserted him for street-car con-
iuCtuT,
Steiling Is eccentric, ana one day con-
ided to his wife that he had stored
away In a convenient chest a big bag
OF gold for an emergency, This cmer-
gency came Wien Mrs, Stelling decided
to elOpe with Conductor Alex McNeal
Besides owning three groceries and a
coal yard, Stelling purchased much val
liable and business residence property,
name soon after his marriage. The deeds
to the property. with certificates OF
corporation, and mining stock, and the
bag OF gold, have gone East with the
clipping couple. Stelling Is at a loss
how 70 recover any OF his possessions.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
TOOK POISON AS A JOKE.
w. v. Snedicor Found Dying by II
Park Policeman.

w. " snedicor, forty years old, of l5l
Calyer street, Brooklyn. died at the
Presbyterian Hospital, this city, at mid
night from arsencal poisoning.
He was found by Park Policeman
Speerss last night, in Central Park, near
the Moore statue, apparently suffering
greatly and was taken to the Presby-
terrain Hospital whore he confessed that
he had taken arsenic.
He gave his name and address, AMI
when questioned as to why he attempt
ed suicide, said he did 1t as a joke. His
father, John Snedicor who lives at the
Hotel l.orenz, in East Seventy-second
street, was sent for and remained with
his son until he died.
Snedicor was married and had two
children. He was associated with his
father in the picture business, at liz
West Eigh teenth street, and left the
office yesterday morning. ostensibly 10
collect bills. This was the last seen OF
him until he was found by the police
man.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
BlSMUTH IN MICHIGAN.
Found In Paying Quantities Near
the Ropes Gold Mine.
(By Associated Press.

ISHPEMING, Mich, Oct. 3.-While
prospecting for a continuation of the
Ropes gold mine vein men discovered,
a short distance from the main shaft,
rock containing bismuth, mineral en-
tirely new TO the upper peninsula. From
present indications a large quantity of
the mineral exists. Bismuth has a
commercial value of about s. per pound
and is largely used for medicinal pur-
poses. 1t is found in England and a
few other countries, but is mined no
where in the United States.
An analysis OF the Ropes rock shows
II to contain metal in sufficient quantity
TO an pr%L ~ h tdSs are apparently
the mine, and II il said that the process
OF separating 1t from the rock is simple
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
CEREALS SOLD HIGHER.
Talk of Possible European War
War Was the Cause.

The cotton market opened to points
lower, sold off as much more during the
first hour and then rallied some. The
finst sales included November. at 5.s5;
December, sol; January, 6,0i a 607; Feb
ruary. 6.l2; March, 6l9: May, $50; June.
636 a 6.37.
There was decided excitement in the
wheat market this morning. Prices
rushed mp "a cent to 81 3-S cents here,
and 80 3-S cents at Chicago for December,
on talk of possible war between France
and Englani. Corn went up with a rush
on covering by shorts and in sympathy
with wheat, May selling at SO IL cents
here and ~ 3-4 cents at Chicago. Oats
were strong and higher, selling at 81 Ia
at New York for May and 80 3-S cents
at Chicago.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
HARLEM BANK DEFOSlTORS.
They Ask the Distrtct-Attorncy I,
Protect Their Interests.

\ delegation Of Harlem River Bank
derositors called upon Distrlct-Attorncy
their interests he protected The deposi-
tors said they had reason to believe
that their Interests wer not being looked
after under the present condition of af-
fairs.
They made no specifications, but said
they would do so later IL desired The
entire matter was transferred to As
sistant District Attorney Davis, who
viii look into the matter.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
CONROY WILL NOT VOTE.
Judge GildersIeeve Decides that He
Cannot He n Citizen.

Judge Gildersleeve handed donw a de-
oasion to-day refusing TO grant an order
TO compel the Clerk OF the Naturalza-
ton Bureau to issue papers to Michael
Conroy. In his application for citizen
ship Conroy swore that he could not
read or write, but the application was
signed in legible hand. He explained
that a stranger had signed IL for him
The case was brought before Judge
McAdam, who declined to hear IT, In his
decision. Judge Gildersleeve holds thai
great precaution should be taken In
issuing naturalization papers. and prac
tically substantiates the tsand recently
taken by Judge McAdam.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
six More Migrants Gone,

Justice Burke In Harlem Court this morning
sent six saen as Migrants to Blackwell's Island
for one month each. Policeman Stanton fount
them sleeping In freight cars along the Hudson
River Railroad, between West One Hundfed ant
Thirty-thrd street and One Hundred and Thirty
fourth street. They were john Jackson twenty
Carnsy.e forty; Walter Hudson, twsnty-thres
Henry Godfrey, twenty-five. and Thomas Murray
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
CLAIMS SHE is PROSECUTED.
Mrs. Rousellfs Charge Against 10
lice SerEt. Lynch.

Mrs. Rouselle, a milliner of Seventh
avenue, between eighteen and Nineteenth
street, called at the District-Attorney's
office to-day and requested protection.
She claimed that Police Sergeant Lynch,
of the West Twentieth street station,
had endeavored to get secure her indict-
ment for perjury. The Grand Jury re-
fused to indict her.
Since then. she claims. men have Vs-
tted her place at Lynch's instigation and
caused he'd much trouble.
She preferred charges against Lynch
some time ago for abusive language in
the police station, and his charge OF per
tury was based on this.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
THREATENED A WITNESS.
President Martin Lost HIS pntienc,
AT the roiIce TrialN.

President Martin, who conducted the
police trials to-day. lost patience over
the excuses given by officers on trial.
He threatened to submit the testimony
ut John Hassen, witness in behalf OF
Policeman John FitZgibhons. who was
charged with neglect of patrol duty
President Martin thought he detected
the witness in n falsehood when he
swore he hgi only been a witness once
before.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
WAINWRIGHT DIVORCE OFF.
Her Suit Against Louis James Dis
missed.

Justice Ingraham, OF the Supreme
Court, to-day dismissed the suit of Marie
Wainwright, the well-known actress, for
an absolute divorce from her husband,
Louis James, the actor.
Whent he case was called by Justice
Ingraham to-day, Miss Wainwright. the
eonnsei or in nerson md on nntion p W
defendants counsel the case was dis
missed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
ALIX TO RACE DlRECTUM.
A Match Made for 1880 side BE-
tween the Great Trotters.

(By Associated PTess.D
CHILLICOTHE, o., Oct. 3.-Just be-
fore the races opened here yesterday
the much-talked-of match race between
Alix and Directum was made. 1t Is to
take place within the next thirty days.
The race is to be for $500 a side.
Monroe Salisbury, who controls Allx
w. Crawford, representing Grin Hickok
Monroe Salisbury is TO name the day
while Hickok was conceded the privilege
of banning the track.
and 'lhe loser Is per cent -..---
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
ISlNGLASS CHALLENGED.
Lord Beresford Wants Him Matched
with In FIeche and Matchbox.
IBy Associated Press !

LONDON, Oct. 3,-Lord Beresrord
writes 10 the sporting papers challeng-
ing Mr.. McAlmont to bring out Isin-
glass In the champion Stakes, 10 decide
how much better he Is than La Fleche
and Matchbox. He adds:
II am sure that Mr.. McAlmont Is too
good a sportsman to treat us in the
same way that Corbett has just treated
fitzalmmons."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
stone-outters Won the strike.

The strike OF 200 stone-cutters at the yards OF
b. @. Williams. Avenue A and Sixty eighth
street. was settled this morning. and all hands
returned TO work Non-union men had been en-
ployed In the yards. and the Union men struck
Ing union wages. The Aon-union hands Joined
the union and Asig slnDioysr VII RAy Unlon
N~&lEs --..as -
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
Aged, Demen,ed Man Missing.

printed circular was received at Police Head
quarters to-day announcing that GustAvus A.
Riederich. seventy years old. Of ls2 Chestnut
street, New Haven. Conn, has been missing from
his home since Sept "a He has suffered, men
tally the circular continues. for TIVE yssEL the
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-03
Help Wanted-FemaIe,

WANTED-Women to prepare fruits and vegetables
for canning. Apply INN ediately, Romain & Co.,
37S Jackson ave, Long Island City.
OPERATORS experienced hands only. on fine
negligee shirts ana ladies' percale wa SITS; steady
employment and good wages to competent parties
Apply V. Henry Rothschild Co.. No. to Is
Sullivan St, near Canal.