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The evening world., 1894-05-01
H|GAM|STT OMPK|As WORRIED
Dreaded Living with His First
Wife More than Prison,
Young Doctor Sentenced to One Year
in the P~enitcntiary.

II was not the prospect of serving n
year In the penitentiary which caused
DR.. Clarence Tompltins, who says he
halls from Philadelphia. to look down.
cast as he sat In a pen in the Court OF
Sessions, Brooklyn, this morning. Clar-
ence had pleaded guilty to q charge Of
bigamy, and was willing to go to the
pen" but he was In a %quandary as to
whether he would be able to live with
his second wife or would have to sup
port his first wife when he came out.
He was also worried because one of
his fellow-prisoners told him that his
second wife might send him to prison
again. Tompkins Is a good-looking
young fellow, and dresses neatly. He
was indicted last week for having two
wives.
1t was charged that on Feb, 26, 1856,
he married Elizabeth Block. After de-
sorting her he won the heart and hand
OF Josephine Palmer: n they were
Elizabeth traced him. and when she
found another woman installed in her
place she had her recreant spouse ar
day. DR.. Tompkins promptly responded
that he was guilty. He was sentenced
to one year in the ~penitentiary. He re-
turned to the prisoners pen. Just as
NOuIt Wds Iedhy " duJOuIn, lie StIt
word to Judge. Moore that he would
like to talk to him.
Il don't mind the bars, you know" he
said when brought before the Judge.
but will Josie be my wife when get
out, or must l go back to Lizzie?'
Lizzie will be your wife" replied the
Court.
"Really, that is dreadful" said the
prisoner. But tell me, your Honor" II
Josephine should get mad. could she
have me arrested again."
NO" Judge Moore answered. This
conviction serves as a bar to- future
punishment for the same crime"
Il feel much better" said the prisoner,
as he went downstairs.
Among other prisoners whose cases
were disposed Of to-day were the follow.
Ing:
Joseph Mayo. assault. three years in
the ~penitentiary: Edward Jacobs, at
tempted burglary. sentence suspended;
Bridget Conklin. grand larceny. six
months; Michael Farrell. attempted
burglary. two years in Sing Sing;
George Weeks and Bartholomew Rath-
man, grand larceny, and Charles Phil.
lips, burglary. Elmira Reformatory.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
GOT SAL00N-KEEPER GAUPP.
Brooklyn Ball-Tickct swindlers
Again Heard From.

The W. men who have been swindling
Brooklyn saloon-keepers by selling them
tickets for a mythical ball were heard
from again to-day. Julius Gaupp. Of
Fourth avenue and Thirty-seventh
street, complained to h police that
they called at his saloon several days
g and offered to sell tickets for a
ball Of the Adelphia Association, to be
held last night.
The men said they were detectives,
and that unless Mr.. Gaupp purchased
some tickets they would see that his
saloon was kept closed Sunday. He
bought two tickets and ave them away.
He learned last night that the men were
swindlers.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
AFRAID OF THE SCHOOL.
some Jamaica Parents Think the
building Is Unsnfe.

JAMAICA, L. l., May There is CON
siderable comment in his village over
the question as to whether the public
school-house is In an unsafe condition.
Some parents, fearing the building will
collapse, refuse to allow their children
to attend the school. They say the
building shakes when the pupils march
in or out. and that the gymnastic exer-
clses have been discontinued on this
account.
On the other hand. the Board of Edu-
cation say the building has been exam
ined by experts, who pronounced II safe.
The structure was erected about forty
years ago. The residents are agitating
for a new,s school.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
NO MAcLEAN SUCCESSOR YET
Mayor Gilroy Waits for Action on
the Bi-Partisan nil.

Mayor Gilroy did not name Police
Commissioner MacLean's successor this
morning. as was expected by many. II
Is thought by others that the Mayor will
not make an appointment until Gov.
Flower has disposed Of the BIPARTISAN
Police bill.
A hearing on this bill and other re-
form mea suros affecting New York City
will be given by the Governor at Albany
Tomorrow. Mayor Gilroy said to-day
that he would not attend the hearing.
H HiIi nrnf AZ oTrpc1nra.aon, , hou n,se n n,a my
test against the signing OF the bills OPP
posed bv Tsmm8ny Hall.
The Mayors Removal bill. which gives
the next Mayor owe to reroove all
heads of departments. Is particularly oh
i~ectionable to the Central Power. The
Governor will be asked to veto II on the
ground thai Its provisions are too sweep
ing
The evening world., 1894-05-01
THEY DON'T WANT TO VOTE.
Mrs. Horntio c. King Delighted
Over Their ANTI" Meeting.

The women Of Brooklyn's 400 who are
opposed to the right OF suffrage being
extended to the fair sex. have begun an
aggressive campaign in Brooklyn
against their sisters who desire to vote.
Mrs. Horatio c. King was very much
pleased this morning over the success
Of the meeting OF the Ants. held at her
home in Willow place yesterday after
noon. Mrs. King presided.
Interesting addresses were made by
Mrs. James McKeen. Mrs. Lyman Alb
bolt. Mrs. Henry Sanger Snow, Mrs.
William Putnam. Mrs. Sturgis Coffin
n Mrs. Tunis G.. Bergen.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
WOULD RESCUE HENRIETTE.
A Man in the Balcony Thought Her
StnSe Appeal Genuine.

Henry Bols, of 20 Dean street, was
remanded in the Lee Avenue Court,
williamsburg. to-day until his sanity
car be inquired into.
Bols occupied a seat in the balcony at
the Amphion Academy last night, and
took a great deal Of interest in the 1.-TWO
Orphans" which was being played there.
At the point in the second act where
Henriette asks II there is no man pres
ent who will ave her from the noble
men m gentlemen" Bols rose to his
feet: and. stretching out his hand. called:
There Is. I am coming"
Then he started downstairs with a
rush, evidently intending to make for
the stage. He was met at the foot Of
the stairs by Policeman Schlunsen. who
attempted to pacify him, and, failing
In that. had to arrest him
Bols fought desperately while being
taken to the station, and 1t took three
officers to put him In the patrol wagon.
In the mans pocket was found a paper
Service examination for l~etter-carrier.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
NEW JERSEY.
WILL REUTER- BE INDICTED7
Judge Van s~yckcIs strong Charge
Against Hia Gambling Den.


ELIZABETH. N. j., May Judge
Van Syckel to-day. al the opening OF the
Union County Court, delivered n strong
charge to the Grand Jury against the
gambling dens In this city. lie called
particular attention to the poker joint
Kept by Jacob Reuter-. n local politician.
whose place was raided last January and
n dozen we'll known citizens arrested.
The proprietor was held for the Grand
Jury. and Judge Van Syckei declared. II
the facts as presentcs In the news
papers at the time were true. hat the
duty OF the jury was SO plain in the
matter that II was unnecessary for him
to say anything further.
1t liz rumored that political influences
are at work To have this indictment
quashed, and II will be interesting. in
view OF Judge Van Syckcl's vigorous
charge. to see What disposal the Grand
Jury will make OF the case.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
JACK MCCARTHY.
Hoffman House.

At s o'clock Price posted himself at
and McCafterty in the main corridor.
Promptly at the time agreed Luke
walked In with the card in his hand
and walked III to the bar. Then Nc
Cafferty touched him lightly on the
shoulder and called him aside long
enough to clap a pair Of nippers on his
wrists
Harrigan was taken to Police Head
quarters IND to Jefferson Market Court
this morning. Miss Clarke was on hand
and pressed the complaint against her
ex-lover. He was held In 5000 bail for
trial. He said he Gould obtain bail.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
HARRICAN IS CAUGHT.
Florence Clarke's Dishonest Lover
May Not Escape This Time.
Recovered from Her Illness and
Followed Him from England.
Clcverly Lured to tho Hoffman
House and Arrested.

Luke Harrigan. who has been wanted
by the police since last December. is
now in their custodv.
Luke is thirty years old, big, brawny
sna h Roxy r.t He '1 Or sIrs HI, nSe address, ' r sr pow,
Last Angus, inspector Mclaughlin
was handed a despatch from the Scot
l,pa YARD authorities. asking for Luke's
area, an a charvs -, orcenv The
a.res' on ."",se vi .' NV,
.,as . ,nuous.
10
Harrisan had met ana wooed a young
Irish girl IN this city, who's name
u,os r,or.,oo u ~, -ro Che had in
wa" "s ~. ~ "
herited a little money. and had saved n
g,ardod aronnted 70 AKA
'a'ue' w S"'''
iitrrigan. under promise OF marriage
got her to lend him this money to pay
sne enp s u,p ..,ana. .n, IT,
ne explained, ne had rrlehus ana a lu-
crative position waiting for him. The
girl gave him the money and went with
hin' " nhs'anu'
Soon after their arrival Florence was
taken sick, and tiarrigan ran away
leaving her, penni.ess IN a boaruing.
hobrS -
York With. the last OF the money ne mao
obtained from his trusting nance. -
This was the condition or aitalrs ina
Scotland iard had Uncovered IN
spector Mclaughlin sent DetectiVe
Price out to get Harr1San nho
the latter was run down wltnlr
three days. Then began lone
tight to obtain ~extradition papers
which proved unsuccessrul IN the END
President Cleveland was convinced ina,
the crime happened in this country. ant
refused to sign the papers. 30 Harrigar
was released.
He bobbsd up again on Christmas
D y, when he was complainant against a
wo..ian named Katherine Crandall, whom
he charged with stealing money from
him. His case was too fimsy to hole
even in a police court and the Crandal
woman was discharged.
Since then Harrigan's abode and his
movements have been a secret locked
in the breasts OF his family and himself
Meanwhile Florence Clarke had beer
readily Improving in health, and re
turned to this country. One day sh.
saw Harrigan acting as conductor on 1
broadway cable-car. But he saw he
nrst. and when Detectives Price ant
McCafferty went to the Compan, : Of
nee the next day HarriRan had resigned
and no one knew where he could b;
found.
As Harrignn knew Price. the work o
The evening world., 1894-05-01
MERKEL HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Must Answer for the Death of
Young Beekman.

Justice Goetting, in the Lee Avenue
Court, Williamsburg, was notified to-day
that at a 'Coroner's inquest, last night,
Gottlieb Merkel, OF 81 Knickerbocker
avenue. had been held responsible for
the death of Charles Beekman, of 264
Jefferson street.
A week ago yesterday Merkel. It Is al
legged, attacked the boy. who was play
ing in a vacant lot. and struck him n
violent blow on the back OF the neck.
from the effects Of which spinal men,
nights set in and death ensued.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
FAvORS BOARDS OF WORKS.
Gov. werts vetocs nm Act Repeal
ing Their Appointments.

TRENTON. n. j., May Gov. Werts
sent to the Senate to-day his veto OF Sen
ate bill l42, repeating the act creating
boa rds OF works In s~econd-class cities.
He says the act sought to be repealed
has been in operation about two years.
and the municipalities concerned have
themselves to the pro-
visions. He has been advised that II has
operated benefcially and received pop
ular approval.
The demand for Its repeal. he says, ap-
pears to he dictated by personal or par
tisan motives. The reDealer Ia very
trouble and litigation.
Senate bill l4S, n companion to the re-
reAler, does not. he says, cure any of the
defects OF l2 or mitigate any OF the
evils likely TO succeed Its passage.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
HE'S KING OF THE MAY.
The Truckmnn Was Called Early
and Began Moving New Workers..

To-day Is the annual occasion for
the dissatisfied householder to pull up
stakes and seek new quarters. There
are many reasons advanced for this
years increased migration, but prob
ably the true one In most instances Is
the hard times. which have made It
necessary for many to find abodes that
are within their decreased means.
1t Is harvest time for the truckman,
and merrily was he gathering in the
shckels to-day. For n year past he has
been waiting for this opportunity. and
to-day he was a self-crowned King Of
the May"
The evening world., 1894-05-01
DOYLE MISSED HIS TRAIN.
hut the Wedding Was Postponed
Only n Few Hours.

WESTWOOp. n. j.. May l.-Will!am
Doy.e and Minnie R'ber:s were to have
beca married Sunday afternoon at st.
Andrews Roman Catholic Church. at
Wes.w ood, but the bridegroom failed
to catch the train from New York. and
the ceremony had to be postponed.
Doyle, however, got a team, drove
across country to Wo)dclln. where Miss
Roberts lived. took his bride 10 Paramus
where they were married. and they were
OF on their wedding trip before 8 o'clock
n the evening,
The evening world., 1894-05-01
boy Accused of Robbery.

David LAngan. seventeen years old. Of a.
Bright street. Jersey CITY, vas arrested at :
o'clock this morning on the charge OF robbinE
Albert Campbell. Of II Bright street, Campbell
left New York for Jersey city Yesterday with st?.
He was found lying on a sto0P at ? o'clock this
morning with but tI In his possession He sc-
cuAed Langsn NJ robbinS him. and the latter
is hsld pending inNestlEatlnn.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
20 WIVES, 1O4 CHILDREN.
Aged Mrs. Grath's Startling
Charges Against lei Husband.

Johanna Grath. of Fordham and At
lantic avenues. Brooklyn. appeared in
the Gates Avenue Police Court his
morning to press against her husband
charges of abandonment and brutality.
She. was also required to answer her
husbands charge that she was a habit
ual drunkard.
When she heard his she became flu
nous n declared to Justice Connolly
wives and 14 children. Consequently
ehe refused to live with him, and thence
the trouble arose.
both parties are on the grave side OF
Sixty. Mrs. Grath was committed
pending an examination into her sanity.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
he IS EIGHTY-FIVE TO-DAY.
A. d. Matthews, the Well-Known
Dry-Goods Man, Celebrates the Day.

Azel D. Matthews. OF Brooklyn. will
celebrate the eighty-hfth anniversary Of
his birth at his home. a South Port
land avenue. to-day with his family.
Mr.. Matthews went to Brooklyn In 1928.
DAY he is the head Of one of the large
~dry-goods houses that line Fulton street.
Associated with him in business are
his two sons. James L. Matthews and
Gardner D. Matthews.
Mr.. Matthews has always been iden-
Tined with the advancement Of Brook
lyn. He Is a member of several relig-
ious n charitable institutions.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
EMILE lola.

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The evening world., 1894-05-01
STABBED IN A SALOON.
Martin Wounded and Sarkowski
Held for Grand Jury.

NEWARK. n. j., May Phillip Mar
tin, a Russian. and Victor Sarkowski.
a Pole, got into a fight at l O'Clock this
morning In a saloon at 60 Prince street.
and Sarkowski stabbed Martin In the
neck, innicting a serious wound.
Sarkowskt was arrested and held to
the action of the Grand Jury.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
Boys Rob a saloon.

Policeman Mohaney saw two boys leaving James
Nor'on's saloon at l3 Raymond street. Brooklyn,
Early this morning. and. suspsctins that they had
were locked up IN the -D-A,k&r--A-1sa station,
-asre they said they vert Edward Watson, sew
sasees, OF 1nS Myrtle avenue, and Henry McNin,
,,sh.een, OF 1871 Fulton street. An investlga-
Son moved that they had climbed over the
esah h'sh. OF the saloon and stolen 81 from the
The evening world., 1894-05-01
HIS Wife MAY DIE.
Herman Gunter Accused of Having
Beaten Her.

Herman Gunter, twenty-six years old.
Of 1879 South First street, was held with
out ball in the Lee Avenue Court, Will
iamsburg. to-day. to await the result
Of the injuries OF his wife, Christina.
About three weeks & Gunter is said
to have beaten his wife. The woman
left him the same day n went to stay
with friends in this city.
She was attended by Dr.. Leo Hibbe,
Of 235 East Sixth street and yesterday
afternoon he notified Capt. Short. OF
was only a slight chance of the woman
recovering. Detective Sergt. Marks and
Roundsman Bunee thereupon arrested
Gunter,
The evening world., 1894-05-01
COMPLAIN OF POISON.
bologna Soaked in Paris Green
Found in Yards,

Residents IN the neighborhood OF Dan
ford street and Railroad avenue, East
New York, have called upon the police
to investigate the alleged poisoning OF
dogs and other domestic animals In the
vicinity.
1t is claimed that pieces of bologna
sausage have been soaked In Paris
green and left in places to tempt the
cats, logs and chickens. 1t is believed
that a little girl. Edith Frederick, who
is sick. ate some of the sausage.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY.
Aged james ID. Drewstcr's Condi-
ton CrttlcuI,

ELIZABETH. n. j.. May 1.-James d.
Brewster. a w~ell-known retired New York
ship broker. was stricken with apopiexy
at his residence. 1874 West Jersey street,
this morning, aid Il Is feared will not
rally from the attack.
Mr.. brewster In seventy-two years old
AMI a prominent citizen. He Is n mem
bsr OF st. Johns Episcopal Church. He
has six sons. all OF whom are engaged
In business In New York.
The evening world., 1894-05-01

For jaundicc and all other
conditions resulting from
constipation. 60 by the book
on Beecham's pills.
Book free. pills 25c. Al drug
stores: or write 10 Is F Allen
Co. sos Canal ST. New York.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
For Sale.


On sunday. April 20. at Old Po'nt
Comfort, Va. OF heart failure,
CoLEMAS. OF New York.
Funeral from his late residence, - East 69th
ST., Wednesday. May 2, at o NJ, thence 10
the Cathedral, 9th ave. and 50.h ST., wherea
solemn mass OF requiem will be offered for the
repose OF his soul at o. 30 A. NJ. Interment -
Madison. y. j., for which n special train VIII
leave Christopher st. at IL noon. Kindly
omit flowers.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
Browns Victim Hurled.

NEW BRUNSWICK. y J., May Michael
Cody, who was shot and Killed by George Brown,
a negro. was buried here TO-DAY, The police say
the two men had been paying attention to a
young woman named l.ihy Scudder. and that
jealousy promptel Brown to shoot Cody.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
REMOVED To SHELTER.
Supposed Victim of smRIl-Pox
Taken from the Roadside.

DOVER. n. j., May 1.-The Overseer OF
the Poor to-day took charge OF the I'M
known man who is supposed to have
and who had been lying for
t~wenty-four hours on the roadside. near
Stanhope. The man Is unconscious. n
was removed to the County House.
He he'd been seen In the vicinity OF
Stanhope for several days, and people
were afraid to go near him.
The evening world., 1894-05-01

The Worlds Uptown ONCE has
moved into Its new quarters at the juno
tion OF Broadway and Sixth avenue. at
Thlrty-second street. There are eight
entrances, two on broadway. two on
sixth avenue and four on Thirty-second
street.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED.
Crushed by Falling Rails While
Stealing n Ride.

An unknown man was killed on the
Meadows this morning, near Jersey City,
In a Pennsylvania Railroad freight car.
The man was stealing a ride and was
lying on the floor OF a gondola car.
which was loaded with iron rails.
The support which held the rails broke.
throwing the rails on top OF the man
and killing him instantly.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
1T WAS MISS MCCARTHY.
Body of the Woman Killed mt Far
ROcknuay Identified.

FAR RoCKAwAY. L. l., May 1.-The
body OF the weil-dressei ar who
val killed at this place last night by
being run owe. by a Long Island railroad
train. was identified this morning as that
OF Miss May Mccarthy, forty years cid.
a dressmaker, Of 1sJ East Fo~rty-fourth
street. New York.
She had beer dernentsd for some time
and had been visiting the Groat family
at this place.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
Church Cornerstone Lnid.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, n, j., May 1.-The
corner stone ot the new brick Methodist Church
at this place was laid to-day with imposing cere-
monies, Tn. church Will be finished in Sep
TENDER and is to cost about s26, 0oo.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
The worlds" New Uptown once.

THE Worlds" Uptown once has
moved into its new quarters at the juno
ton of Broadway and Sixth avenue. at
Thirty-second street. There are eight
entrances. two on broadway, two on
sixth avenue and four on Thirty-second
atreet.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
The Worlds" new Uptown once.

THE Worlds" Uptown once has
moved into Its new quarters at the juno
ton OF Broadway and Sixth avenue, at
Thirty-second street. There are eight
entrances, two on Broadway. two on
Sixth avenue and our on Thirty-second
street,
The evening world., 1894-05-01
REAL ESTATE TRUST NAMED.
DesIgnnted ms n Repository for the
City's Money.

Mayor Gilroy, Comptroller Fitch and
city Chamberlain O'Donohue, who com
poe the Tank Commission, met to-day
and designated the Real Estate Trust
Company, of 30 Nassau street. as a de-
pository for city money.
All the other banks In which the city
keeps %ccoun wero continued as city
repositories until May l next.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
Worlds" New Uptown ONCE

THE Worlds" Uptown Office has
moved into Its new quarters at the juno
ton OF Broadway and Sixth avenue at
Thirty-second street. There are eight
entrances. two on Broadway. two on
Sixth avenue and four on Thirty-second
The evening world., 1894-05-01
WANTED IN BROOKLYN.
Alleged Real = Estate Swindler
Arrested in Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, May l.-B. F.
Schriver wanted in Brooklyn for al
legged fraudulent land transactions In
volving 81, 900, Is under arrest here.
The authorities have been looking for
Schriver for several weeks. He had
been receiving mail here as "Littletield
q CO..
The evening world., 1894-05-01

George Cook. OF 1886 Carroll street, Brooklyn,
told the police to-day that somebody had picked
his pocket OF sh while he was going from his
home TO New York.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
VAN FLEET REAPPOINTED.
To Serve seven Years More as Vice.

To Serve seven Years More rs Vice.
Chancellor.
TRENTON. n. j.. May l.-Chancellor
McGill this morning reappointed Vice
Chancellor Van Fleet for a full term of
seven years to succeed himself. Gov.
Werts issued the commission.
Nice-Chanccllor Van Fleet was first
appointed by Chancellor Runyo In
1874. In politics Van Fleet is a Republi-
can. The salary is 5000 a year.
The evening world., 1894-05-01
M'LEAN RESIGNS OFFICE.
Appointed Trx Commissioner n
Week Ago by Mayor Wnnser.

Alexander Mclean. appointed a Tax
Commissioner last week by Mayor Wan
ser. OF Jersey City. TO succeed John
Prigge, n Democrat, resigned the once
this morning for business reasons.
Richard Lakey, an Alderman and re-
tired wholesale grocer. was appointed TO
succeed him.
The evening world., 1894-05-01

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Earthquake. in California.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 2S.-Dispatches
received this evening show that South
ern California was shook by severe
earthquakes shortly after 8 o'clock this
afternoon At Los Angeles the shocks
were light and scarcely noticed, but at
Oceanside, Santa Ana, San Diego and
other places the tremors were more se-
vere They drove people from large
buildings into the streets. Windows
were broken and clocks were stopped at
San Diego.
telephone message received here
from Campo, small town on the Mex
ican border, 55 miles east, says the shock
there was severe, but the damage not
serious.
The Seismic disturbances were heavi-
est at San Juan Capistrono, were, be-
sides the breaking of windows, crockery
was shattered in many houses.