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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-02
SUGAR WEAKER THAN EVER.
Soils at 80 l-8, a Fall of Over
Three Points To-Day.
Bears Fear a sharp Rise and Grow
Cautious.

The movements in the stock market
this morning were exceedingly erratic.
Some shares were weak and. despite the
efforts made to stem the decline, touched
lower figures General Electric fell 3-S,
to 81; Sugar, is, to 81 SIS: Lead, 5-s, to
81 IA and American Tobacco. l-2. to
81 H.
on The other hand, Chicago Gas rose
from 10 to II Ia, and the Changers were
firm. burlington selling up u.s. to %,
Rock Island. 81. to 81; 81. Paul. S-S. to
81, and Missouri Pacific, /, to q Ia.
The short interest has assumed such
large proportions that the bears are
afraid to extend their lines, especially
as the bulls have recently shown a dis
position to withhold their stocks from
the loan department. Their action has
already led to the payment OF premiums
for the daily use Of shares. and has rem
dered 1t somewhat difficult to make
prompt deliveries.
While outside conditions are not ia
vorable for big bull speculation, the
low prices current make 1t worth while
to the leaders to take hold OF the mar
ket for substantial rallies.
Money pei cent. on call and l-2 a
s. L. on time. currency shipments 10
the South are fairly large, but have no
effect on the local money market, which
is glutted with funds.
Foreign exchange firm owing to a con
tinued light supply OF bills. Bankers 50
days sold at AS IL a As a. and sight
drafts at 1856 l-2 a I.s6 "a.
Commercial bar silver declined to
62 7-s Mexican dollars are unchanged at
90. Bar silver In London dropped 3-l6d.
per ounce TO 29d.
The stock market was duh after mid
day, but the tone OF speculation was
firm, except for Sugar, large sales of
The Changers were particularly well
held, the heavy short interest out
standing being sustaining element
1t looks as II the bears have overdone
the selling and are aware of the awk-
wardness of their position. At least,
they were trying to cover this afternoon
and were nervous when they found that
the rise induced only light offerings
The selling OF Sugar was on scale
OF great magnitude this afternoon, and
the price declined steadily until II
struck SO is, a drop of IL points from
the opening. There were heavy lquida-
tons by holders whose margins were
running low. and large sales for the
short account
and intimate that 1t will be difficult
for the Trust to pay dividends under
the new tariff, although in some quart
ers the, pessimistic statements put out,
are pelleNtu " ne Win tne luea OF IN
fuencing legislation at the next session
of Congress.
The general list held up wonderfully,
considering the break In Sugar, and
closed steady. The bears found 1t hard
work to shake out holders Of the
Changers, Louisville & Nashville, Mis-
souri, Pacific and Western Union. and
the days speculation resulted in no
material reduction of the short interest.
The sales of listed stocks were So coo
shares In the unlisted department
100000 shares of Sugar and $500 Lead
were traded in.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-02
A TORNADO HITS WICHITA.
Over in Two Minutes, but Its
Path Que of Destruction.
Thirty Buildings Wrecked. Three
Deaths in the Storm Reported.
(By Associated Press ,

WICHITA. Kan, Oct. "A rain cloud
from the West came in contact with a
storm cloud from the South last night.
property. The Twelfth street depot Of
the Missouri Pacific was the first build
Ing struck. and 1t was completely de-
molished, the roof striking the stable OF
DR.. Hupps, two blocks away. rushing
II like an eggshell. Twelve men were in
the building, but all ESCAPED unhurt, al
though thrown about from one end to
the other.
The storm passed east about a mile
accomplishing all its destruction In less
than two minutes. About thirty houses
five hundred shade trees were uprooted
and strewn about in all directions. The
tornado's path was about fifty feet wide.
1t progressed with a feaful roar.
Three children were hurt and two
men were reported killed at Police Head
been ascertained. Owing to the ter
rible wind which accompanied the
storm and has lasted since. 1t Ia i'm
possible to ascertain the full extent OF
boy named Fitzgibbons and killed him.
lightning also, struck the Fifteenth
street depot and car stable of the cleo
trio railway, and fire completely con-
sumed 1t. with all It's contents. The
Paramount electric street railway wires
timated, the loss in the city will be $50
90. 1t may exceed that sum a good
deal.
Reports from Ketchit Township say
the twister played havoc there, but ow-
ing to the continuance of the rain
storm, 1t was impossible to obtain any
details. The tornado passed within ten
feet or Gov. dwellings home.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-02
HARLEM RIVER BANK REPORT.
Receiver sickeIs Tells the Result
OF His Invcstigations.

The report Of David b. Sickels, the re-
ceiver OF the Harlem River Bank, was
filed in the Court OF Common Pleas to-
day.
His report shows that according to
the books Of the bank the total assets
are si23, 72SS. and the total liabilities
s4s.5liS3 Up TO date the receiver has
collected in cash s9s, 23L0l and has paid
ont SIG 81 GA The rt~eiver now has
under his control deposited with the
State Trust Company, 81 .955.37.
Among the items that appear as
part Of the assets are: Cash. SS63g7j.
hlls discounted 500 O96. IS, loaned on col
lateral $l22 O92 10, collateral put up by
the directors to the amount Of 5000;
over drafts, sls.435.56, and stocks and
bonds OF the par value OF S2I"Oo, but
of which the market value is $l7,790
The liabilities are itemiEed as follows
Due depositors, t2l3 2Ol 80. due Garfield
National Bank, $50, S55. u; certificates OF
deposit, 81. jJIlj and capital stock,
500 90.
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afternoon. They will b, ronuested on . new
PROCEEDINGS IN CONTEMPT.
Decision Reserved In the Cases of
l.. md Z. " Iae.

An application was made to Justice
Lawrence. in Supreme Court Chambers,
to-day to punish Leo and Charles Wise
for contempt OF court.
Both the defendants were members OF
the firm OF l.. Il G. Wise, shoe
manufacturing firm which failed in
September. 1893. The firm had been In
operation for twenty-five years and
after It's Incorporation in 1892 had IA
capital stock OF $4,000
The motion made to-day to punish the
Messrs Wise grows out OF their having
qualified as surctics on "A bond for s., 800,
which was executed to Herman j. Eddy.
OF 800 Broadway, in June, 1893 They
were examined at that time as to their
qualifications as SurptieS and
claimed to be worth upward of SlOO 900
each over and above all debts.
During the same month In which they
qualified as sureties II is alleged that
Leo Wise assigned his interest IN real
estate said to be worth sl25. 900. to
Samuel Goldenberg. The assignment
was made to liquidate an alleged debt
of $4,000. II was charged by Lawyer
Gleason that Leopold Wise was guilty
Of a gross fraud and contempt Of court
in swearing falsely as to his debts. 1t
Is further charged that charles Wise
shortly after signing the 'ond, assigned
his property to Simon Goldenberg. JUS
tice Lawrence reserved decision.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-02
SAYS A FALL KILLED HIM.
Kate McTeigue Explains the
Death of Her Sweetheart.
His Neck Was Broken and She and
McNally Were Arrested.

"Oh, I'm sorry Joe Is deadv said Kate
McTe!gue. pretty eighteen-year-odg girl,
whose eyes were red and swollen from
crying. as she was arraigned at the
Yorkville Police Court this morning with
a young man named Joseph Mentally,
nineteen years old. OF LIS East Fiftieth
street. They were prisoners charged
with being implicated in the death Of
the girls lover. Joseph Brady, an ex-
pressman, .wenty-one years old. who
died at ii o'clock last night at his home.
1913 Second avenue, from a compound
fracture of the skull.
From the story told by his sweetheart
and the prisoner McNally, the death OF
Brady was purely accidental. Kate, who
is brunette, with short brown curls. is
nursegiTl She has been keeping company
with young Brady for over two years,
and expected soon to be married Nc
Nally was a friend of the deceased.
Kate was absent from the city all
Summer. She came back last week on
day night she met her lover in a
drunken condition at the corner Of
Ffftieth street and Third avenue. He
was glad to see me and wanted to take
him he was not in a fit condition to do
so, and that l would take him home.
Mr.. McNally was in my company at the
time.
Joe then caught hold OF tie was
wearing and jokingly said No you
won't: I'm going home with you
When he let go OF my tie l turned to
McNally and said laughingly: Let us
run, and see II he can catch US. We
then ran up to Fifty-second street he
following us and near tire corner of
Second avenue he stumbled and fell in
the middle of the street, falling upon
his face.
I'VE turned back. I wiped the blood
from his face. He was insensible. Nc
Nally and some other men then carried
him to his home. That was the last
time l saw him.
Brady remained insensible until the
time of his death.
James Brady, the father of the dead
boy, was in court and said in an angry
voice:
Judge, I have been warned 10 times
not to let my boy travel with McNally."
What has he to do with his death
Your boy was drunk and his death looks
to be purely accidental" said the Judge.
McNally and Kate were held to await
the action of the Coroner.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-02
ANNUAL FALL OPENING.
simpson, Crawford a. simpson
Crowded with Sightseers.

Simpson. Crawford Simpsons an
nual Fall opening is in full blast to-day
and will be continued until tomorrow
evening. The various departments were
never in a better condition as regards
variety than now.
In the dress department the new Pa
risian styles are OF character to elicit
admiration from the fair sex. One par
ticularly attractive dinner costume by
Doucet Is OF blue and black satin, with
spangled jets and passementerie. A
brown broadcloth walking dress, with
black and white checkered Ve!vet sleeves
and sable trimmings was much admired,
as was also camers hair velvet with
waist OF white and gold, with sable
trimmings, by Randnite. of Paris. BY
the same maker Is an exquisite black
plush wrap with jet and feather trim
mings. This department was crowded
with sightseers.
The millinery department also came
in for large share OF attention. or
course, the Partisan goods were most
admired. A toQue of cerise felt with lei
and jetted bows on the left side and
ietted ribbon front and back, with a
suggestion OF the Egyptian, caused the
ladies TO rave. Another pretty one was
an old golden brown GainsborouRh with
tips for garnlture and feather pompons
Among the tea gowns Is a beautiful
bengaline pink silk, with corn-coiored
the general effect OF which Is superb.
1t is by Calsayrae.
There are many more attractive fea-
lures 10 the opening this year than
usual, which seems 10 be appreciated by
the crowds in attendance. -
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-02
OBJECT TO A RAILROAD.
Property Owners Appear Before an
AIdermnnic Committee.

Another hearing on the application of
he Metropolitan Traction Company for
permission to exend its tracks along st.
Nicholas and Manhattan avenues for an
underground electric or cable railroad
was continued this afternoon in the
CounCilmanic chamber before the Alder
manic Committee on Re- roads. The
Third Avenue Railroad Company Is also
IN applicant for the franchise. The
residents on st Nicholas avenue oppose
the laying OF any tracks on that thor
oughSare. while the people who live on
Kingsbridge road are anxious to have
the street car tracks extended up their
way.
John u. Crimmins occupied a front
seat at the hearing. Edward Lauter-
bach representing the Third Avenue
Company, opened the opposition bat
teries and put forward Joseph Soth, who
presented a petition against the applica-
ton. signed by a number OF property
owners on st. Nicholas avenue.
Wolf Won Goetz. in opposing the APP
piication, read type written speech
nominating Hugh J. Grant for Mayor
He sat down without giving any reason
for his opposition.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-02
MET But TO ADJOURN.
New Jersey Legislature Transacts
No Business Whatever
Senators Listen to One Brief Speech
and Ignore All Bills.
Each Political Group Holds a Com
ference During the Recess.
lsncclM To The Erenlnr World

TRENTON. y. j.. oct. 1.-The wishes
OF the Republican leaders that no bust
ness b, transacted by the adjourned ses-
sion OF the Legislature, which convened
al noon to-day, will he carried out. The
Republican state Committee and Repub-
liCan Senators held conference this
morning and concluded to do nothing
Not even the veto messages which Gov.
Werts. has in his hands Will be con-
The State House corridors and both
houses of the Legislature were crowded
all the morning with prominent men of
both parties from all over the State.
Politics IS talked but little, and pleas
antries and Handwriting are taking Its
place. The desks In the Assembly Cham
her each contained large bouquets in
glass holders, while the desk of the late
Assemblyman Walters was draped in
mourning.
The bills vetoed by the Governor were
the County Judge bill. the Thompson
Marriage License law, the supplement
- the naturalization laws, a bill relative
10 bOrouEhs, Hld one regarding fremen s
'ehef funds. The County Judge bill was
vetoed on the ground that 1t upset an
approved practice of appointing Judges
the Marriage hill because its provisions
We're unwlse in parts, as "A clergyman
could be punished for doing things al
though an AFFIDAVIT had been taken.
cational test In cases Of applications for
citizenship. This the Governor thinks Is
unconstitutional
The Executive Committee OF the
Democratic Society OF New Jersey met
In Democratic League to-day About
twenty-five or thirty persons are pres
emit and they are not overly enthusiasts
tic.
Postmaster Sayre. Of Atlantic City,
pres ded. and among those present were
Congressman Cornish. ex-Assemblyman
Lannng, who Is treasurer OF the So
C,,ety; ex-senator Keys. and Secretary
w. s. Mexican.
The abvisabi.ity of establishing a per-
nanent campaign headquarters in Jer-
sey city Is one of the topics of discus
sion.
The Senate and House held brief ses-
slon5 when they reassembled after a
short recess and passed resolutions TO
adjourn sine die at 23O.
In the House eX-Speaker Flynn en-
deaNored TO Introduce a resolution con-
demning the gambling at the county
fairs throughout the State. but Speaker
Cross would not let him be heard
Senate President Rogers permitted
Senator Adrain to speak about ten min
utes on his pet referendum scheme, and
Senator DAILY also asked to be heard
The President promptly refused him,
ana the resolution TO adjourn went
through.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-02
HE WORE STOLEN SHOES.
But Young He'll Denies Having Bur
EInrixed schrimers store.

Policeman Mccarthy. Of the Church
street station. arraigned seventeen-year-
old John He'll before Justice Grady, at
the Tombs Police Court to-day, on a
charge of burglary
The store of Morris Schrimel, a dealer
In mems furnishing goods. at So Green
witch street, was burglariously entered
Sept. 10, and goods to the value of $50
were stolen. among them a watch and
several revolvers.
The police were looking UP the case
but had made little progress until yes
terday,. when a boy friend Of He'll told
them that Hell admitted breaking into
SchrimeIs store with TWO other BOYS.
The prisoner was found at 6 Riyington
street. He denied being one OF the
When arrested he had on a pair Of
SHOES winch Schrimel says were stolen
on the night OF the robbery. A pawn
him i'"iu vi
AT the ,policeman's request, He'll was
remanded until tomorrow to enable The
against him.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-02
FIVE JURORS GOT LOST.
They Were Mixed Up In N Crowd of
WouId-Be Citizens.

The old Tweed Courthouse was
literally thronged with men seeking
naturalization to-day. much to the him
drance OF the business of the courts.
In the trial before Justice Andrews,
Of the Supreme Court, of the suit of
Arthur b. Kellogg against Truesdell &
Co, the Eighth avenue dry-goods mer-
chants, for $500 damages for an accident,
the jury was retired in charge of two
officers.
The officers set out for the floor above
with the twelve good men and true.
The thrOng of embryo citizens surged
up and down the staircase, blocking the
way. and when the officers reached the
landing above and counted noses they
discovered that five of the Jurors had
been lost in the shuttle.
The oMcers could not distinguish the
jurors from the men seeking citizen
ship. and for five minutes there was a
deal of perspiring and worry.
The lost lambkins were finally rescued
from the crowd however, and safely
housed In the reporters room, all the
jury rooms being full.
In passing II may be mentioned that
the jury has not yet agreed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-02
MISS HOPE BOOTH HERE.
She Says the English DO Not Like
American Comedy.

Miss Hope Booth, who made failure
OF Little Miss Cute" at the Royalty
Theatre, London last winter. arrived
on the steamship Elbe, from Southamp-
ton, to-day.
The actress was at once driven to the
Hotel Brunswick. where she saw re-
porters. "
THE English people expected English
comedy and Little Miss Cute was too
American for them. | was so incensed
over the criticism OF the play that | re-
fused to allow the curtain to go up on
the second night Twas criticised by
some OF the papers and applauded by
Others for my pluck. Anyway. 1t lost me
So 90. | shall organize company here
within a month and open in an inland
city and come to this city later"
Gerald Hertslet, son OF Sir Edward
Hertsiet OF the Foreign Once, is coming
here and win play Archie Forester In
Little Miss Cute"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-02
RESPONSIBLE FOR HOWGATE.
Marshal McCarty Must Deliver Him,
in Washington Per.o,,u.

Either tomorrow or Thursday United
states Marshal John II. McCarty will
personally take Henry W. Howgate from
Ludlow Street Jail to Washington. d. q
ana deliver him to the Federal puthcri,
ties. 'u'nEIl-
Howgate; alias Harrison alias Will
iatns, Is the ex-Chief of the Weather
bureau, VINO was arrested in this civ
last week on charges of embezzipmsnt
and forgery on the Federal Government
aggregating. about $500 For thirteen
anu q half years he ESCAPED arrest
though the whole country was curry
combed for him by all the branches Of
me Government service. For the past
SIX years Howgate, under the alias Of
Williams. had a book store at 80 Fourth
avenue and also served under the same
Sessions ei ai
hoWgate Is still as uncommunicative
interviewed about his case, Mrs VIII
Jams, the gray-haired little woman who
liEea WIN MIN at 1876 West Tenth street,
calls on him at the Jail every day and
spends much OF her time with him.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-02
COTTON UP AND WHEAT DOWN
Corn and Ont- Are Also on the De-
cline.

There was a sharp upward turn In
cotton this morning which took the
bears by surprise and caused a rally OF
several points. The market opened
about points lower on early months,
but later months were about points
higher. the sales at the first call footing
up about II, coo bales. with November at
J. so a 5.Sl; December b&; January. 593
5 .95 February, 6O2; March, 6.O7 a SOS;
April, 6l5 6.l6: May, 6.22 623; June,
SOS
There was sharp break in the grain
markets. accompanied with quite active
trading and "A good deal of excitement.
December wheat dropped to SO 3-sc. at
Chicago and to 81 lac. at New York.
Corn broke Use. on the reported move
ment Of new corn In the Southwest and
lively attack by the bears. Oats were
lower.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-02
GREAT IDENTIFIER SUED.
A Farmer Charges Him with Keep
ing Mortgage Money.

Perrin II. Sumner an alleged real es-
tate dealer Of Staten Island, who has
also been known as the Great American
ldentitier because OF the various sui
cides that he has positively but wrongly
Identified, was the defendant in a suit
brought before Judge Bookstaver, of the
Court of Common Pleas, to-day.
The plaintiff was Alexander Kenny,
a New Jersey farmer, upward OF eighty
years old. Mr.. Kenny alleges that some
time ago he employed Sumner to sell a
hfty-acre farm for him. There was
mortgage on the farm of $500. Some time
after the negotiations began Mr.. Sumner
came to him. he says, telling him that
he could dispose OF the farm II the mort
gage was satisfied.
He alleges that he gave Sumner the
money to pay the mortgage, but that
Sumner retained the money and never
settled the mortgage.
Sumner admits having received the
money from Kenny, but says he was
entitled to 1t for services rendered.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-02
UNION FERRY co. ELECTION.
A BiE Vote Results in n Victory for
the Old Directors.

There WAS NOR, interest shown in the
meeting Of the stockholders OF the Union
Ferry Company, which was held in the
Office OF IL. b, Hollins & Co.. this after
noon. than has been evinced since the
reorganization OF the Company.
The meeting was for the purpose OF
electing directors for the ensuing year
and was given some vim by the efforts
OF Frank and q. jenkins, jr,, 10 GUST
some OF the old directors and get new
blood in the Board
There were 10, 43l shares OF stock voted
out OF "A total OF 5000 shares. The old
directors are: George w Quintard,
John f.. Honmire, George NJ. Gardiner,
William IL Male. Lowell NJ. Palmer,
Richard n; Young. II; 3. Hollins, " A.
son, Roswell Eldridge. Felix Campbell.
William f. Havemeyer, Alexander Il.
Orr and Matthew Bunker.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-02
SUES THE CITY FOR s4OO.
Wheaton Says an Engineer DAM
aged His Horse and Rig.

Justice Andrews heard the story OF
about twenty witnesses. in Supreme
Court to-day. in the trial Of a suit
brought by Joseph C. Wheaton against
the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonality
OF the City of New York for 800 dam
ages to a horse, surrey-wagon and har-
ness loaned by him to an engineer on the
Aqueduct
Mr.. Wheaton testified that the en-
gineers hired the rig of him in January
and kept 1t until June Is, 1892, using 1t
on his tours OF inspection. When the rig
was returned the surrey was ruined. the
harness broken and the horse used up.
according TO Mr. Wheaton's testimony.
He said the horse died two days after
its return. The trial is still on.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-02
NO ROOM IN THE SCHOOL.
But Two Boys Were Arrested be-
cause They Didn't Attend II.

Jacob Schneider, eleven years old, OF
ll2 Walworth street and Joseph Walker.
ten years old. OF 81 Walworth street,
Brooklyn, were arraigned as Migrants
to-day in Gates Avenue Court, because
they did not attend school, although
owing to the crowded condition OF
Brooklyn's schools, they had been re-
fused admission TO one because they
could not then be accommodated.
The boys said their parents were too
poor to provide them with expensive
outfits, and that they were ashamed 10
apply for admission to the school on the
opening day, and when they did apply
no room could be found for them. They
were arrested on the street last night
by Policeman Freel, OF the Gates ave
nue. station. Justice Quigley discharged
tham
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-02
ROBBED OFFICER KEALY.
A Bold Footpad snatches s77 mt n
Restaurant Door.

Charles Wilson, twenty-eight years
old, who said that he had no home,
was arraigned before Justice Voorhis
in the Jefferson Market Court this
morning, charged with robbery. The
complainant was patrolman Edward
kealy. of the Eighth Precinct.
AT $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
kealy, who was in citizens dress. went
he came out he still held in his hand
a roll Of ST. from which he had paid
Near the door Wilson brushed against
bling the roll of money. Kealy gave
chase and caught him with the money
still In his hand. All except 81 was re-
covered.
Justice voorhis held Wilson In 81 600
for trial for General Sessions.