davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening world., 1894-09-27
DOWN A BURNING STAIRWAY.
Narrow Escape of Manager Hop
Kins's Family mt Whftestone.

wHITESTONE, l.. /, Sept. T.-The
residence of Manager Erwin Hopkins,
late of the Union Square Theatre, New
York, was totally destroyed by fire at
o'clock this morning.
The family had a very narrow escape
from instant death. Shortly before 3
o'clock Mr.. Hopkins was awakened by
smoke and the cracking of flames. He
alarmed the family, and springing from
| their beds they managed to escape down
the burning stairway. Nothing was
saved except the night-clothing which
they wore at the time.
Jennie Peters, u servant, had narrow
escape from instant death; Reused by
the cries of the family. she found her
room filled with smoke. Cropping her
way down the hall she found the stair
way on fire. In attempting. to pass
through the blaze her nightclothing
caught fire and she was severely
| scorched about the head and the shoul-
ders.
The members of the family were cared
for by neighbors. and the wounds OF Miss
| Peters were attended by local physi-
clan. ooo
The loss of Mr.. Hopkins is fully 5000.
| ali of the furniture, Including some val
liable bric-a -brac. having been destroyed.
| The cause of the fire Is not known. The
loss was partially covered by insurance.
The evening world., 1894-09-27
JERSEY.
BIG FIRE IN OCEANPORT.
Large Part ofthe Business Section
Destroyed.
Six Apartment II Houses and Threc
Stores Consumed.
Especial to The Evening World


RED BANK, N. j.. Sept. 27.-A large
part OF the business portion of Ocean
port was wiped out by fire between IL
and IL o'clock last night. Had It not
been for assistance given by fire com
panies from surrounding towns, the
damage would have been much greater
The fire broke out from some un-
known cause In Justice Thomas Tall
mans building. which was occupied as a
poolroom. restaurant and office of the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
The flames. famed by an easterly
gale, soon spread to buildings adjoining.
The property destroyed included six
apartment houses. owned by Thomas T..
Williams, william Clayton's shoe store,
Joseph Wither's meat market and John
Wards barber shop.
The fire was stopped at Robert Blair's s
house. which the firemen had hard work
to save.
There Is no fire department in the
village, and bucket brigades secured
water from the river Very little furni-
ture was saved. 1t Is said that there
was very little insurance on the burned
property.
The evening world., 1894-09-27
ABSOLUTELY PURE.
ABSOLUTELY PURE.
The Old Reliable
SWEET CAPORAL
CIGARETTE
HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME.
More Sold Than All Other
Brands Combined.
Cable Brevities.

An agent OF the American Football Leagus
visited Blackburn and Burnley yesterday In order
TO engage coaches for the American teams. which
will compete with the Sunderland Football Club
in 1895.
NJ, c. o. Gordon, the French agent has ar
rived at Alexandria. He will not follow the
policy Of his professors in obstructing the policy
OF Great Britain In Egypt.
The first series OF wool auction sales OF 1ssz
in London, will begin Jan, 10 and the second
series will commence March 7, without limit q
the quantities offered
The Novoe Nremya, St Petersburg, declares
that Russia is entitled to more influence than
Great britain in the settlement OF the Corean
question. because OF the natural position Of
Corea places that country within the sphere q
Russian influence,
The Most Rev. Thomas W. Croke d. d.
Roman Catholic Archbishop OF Cashel, indorses
the appeal OF DR., Thomas A. Emmett. OF New
York, to lrishmen OF all parties, to stop disput.|
ing among themselves and unite for the oommo4|
good OF Ireland.
The ofhcial English receiver has issued n
summary Of the affairs Of Murray Cookealef.
who managed a ranch in Wyoming Territory iu
1854, and who was manager Of the Consolldafo|
Food Company, Of California, In 1899. His d0ht4
amount to f. 6IS, and his assets are onir
fiO. Mr. Cookesey's wife Is an artistic ven
known In San Francisco.
The evening world., 1894-09-27
A SUICIDE FROM BROOKLYN.
Leaves n Note Saying Nemesis Has
Oyertaken Me-"
(Ry Associated Press !

MAUCH CHUNK, Sept. 27.-An elderly
man arrived at the Wahnetah Hotel, at
Glen Onoko, last night. and registered
as "a. Arnolds," Brooklyn, N Y. This
morning he committed suicide in his
room at the hotel by sending a bullet
through his brain. He had stood in
ont of the mirror and placed the re-
Oliver against his right temple.
note was found in the room, written
oy the suicide to the proprietor. He
gave his correct name as L. Adder
halden and his address 100 Gates avenue,
Brooklyn. He expressed desire that
he be buried in the mountains which
surround the hotel.
The note closed with sentence writ
ten in French which, translated, read
as follows:
Nemesis has overtaken me. Take
thy victim"
Among the dead mans effects are a
handsome gold watch and $40.
The proprietor of the hotel said that
he noticed nothing peculiar in the ac-
tions of the suicide when he registered
at the hotel.
The evening world., 1894-09-27
BROOKLYN NEWS.
ELECTRICIANS ROB A PATRON.
The Brothers Rideout and Assist
ant Wood Worked to Steal.
One of the Thieves Returned a Stolen
Ring with a Queer Story.

Arthur c. Rideout, sixteen years old,
and his brother, William, twenty years
old, of 723 Union street, Brooklyn, and
Cecil r. Wood, twenty-one years old. Of
1903 West One Hundred and Thirty
fourth street, New York, were held by
Justice Tighe in the Butler Street Court,
Brooklyn, this morning, to answer a
charge of stealing $500 worth of jewelry
from Mrs. Conrad L. Selso, of 70 Ber-
kelley place.
Two weeks ago Mrs. Selso engaged the
Rideouts to put electric bells in her
house. They brought Wood along as an
assistant.
They worked four days, and on the fifth
they told Mrs. Selso that the Job was fin
ished. Then they left. On Sept. 1S, Mrs.
Selso discovered that a pair of diamond
earrings and a gold ring, valued at $50,
had been stolen. She told her husband,
and Mr.. Selso suggested that the Ride
outs might have taken the jewelry, but
his wife, who had known the young men
long time, would not entertain the the
ory.
Several days later she discovered that
other articles were missing, and an in
ventory showed that the following prop
erty had been stolen: Two pair of ear
IL
watchchain and locket, two rings, and
a silver soup ladie.
Yesterday Mrs. Selso was called to the
front door and she saw William Ride
. out. He asked to see her husband.
When Mr.. Selso arrived William handed
him one of the rings and a bunch of
pawntickets for the rest of the prop
erty.
He said he had redeemed the ring from
pawnbroker, and that the other tickets
had been given to him. He refused to
disclose the identity Of the person who
gave him the tickets. Mr.. Selso paid
him the amount he said he had paid
the pawnbroker and Rideout left.
The Selsos then decided to rep5rt the
matter to the police Detectives Raleigh
and Kelly We're detailed to arrest the
trio. The Rideouts were first taken into
custody. and they afterwards arrested
Wood.
Wood admitted that he and Arthur
had stolen the jewelry. The plan was
arranged before they went. to work.
he said. They were to steal the stuff
and give 1t to William to pawn. The
proceeds were to be divided. He said
that William had pawned all the jewell
ry except the ring, for $40. The ring was
given to a girl, but William afterwards
became frightened and got II back.
William Rideout declares that Wood
and his brother committed the theft and
gave him the proceeds to pawn.
The evening world., 1894-09-27
A HORSE Thief AT 8.
Little Billy Igo Dashed Ma1ly
Down the Boulevard.
Had Thrown the Custodian Of the
Rig from His Seat.
Caught Redhanded and Is Turned
Over to Gerry.

A boy horse thief. eight years old,
who gave his name as Billy Igo, and
said he lives with his parents at 426
West Fifty-sixth street. stood Mt the
bar at the Yorkville Police Court this
morning. with his face creased with dirt.
and digging the knuckles OF his little
fists into his eyes, which were red and
swollen from crying. He was accused of
stealing horse attached to an express
wagon, owned by Daly's Manhattan
Express Company, whose office is at the
Grand Central station.
Billy is just about three feet in height
When Justice Meade heard the charge
ne exclaimed:
What! This boy stole horse and
wagon! What do you mean. a toy horse
and wagon"
mo, live horse and an express
wagon" responded Policeman Taylor.
This is not his first offense of horse
stealing, Judge" continued the officer.
I'VE have had him twice before for
the same offense. The second time was
four weeks ago. when he was captured
driving up the Western Boulevard with a
horse and wagon belonging to a grocer
doing business at Slxty-eghth street and
Eleventh avenue"
well. sonny, what have you got to
say to this7" asked the Judge.
The horses follow me-" blubbered
Billy. In the next breath he said: ME
brother Hughey is a horse thief"
How oi Is Hughey?'' asked His
Honor. aghast, thinking that he had "A
family of horse thieves to deal with
He is little bigger than me-" was
the response.
The complainant against Billy on
this occasion is Frank c. Flynn, EN-
ployed as driver for the express COM
pany. He said that at 1890 o'clock yes
at 430 West Fifty-sixth street, and left
nephew, Charlie Martin. A minute later
Charlie came rushing into the room
crying. and said that Billy had fired him
off the seat of the wagon and drove
away.
Flynn hurried to the West Sixty
eighth street police station and re-
ported the theft to Capt. Elbert O..
Smith. A general alarm was sent out.
Policeman Taylor and Driver Flynn
caught Billy coming down the Boule-
ward at a terrific pace. Flynn sprang
at the horses head and stopped him,
paying no heed to Billy. who shouted:
Hes all right! Let him go!"
Gerry Agent Wilson told His Honor
that the boys brothers. sisters and pa
rents had all figured in court
The complainant subsequently refused
to prosecute and the boy was committed
| to the care OF the Gerry Society to be
sent to some institution.
The evening world., 1894-09-27
CHIEF COOK A THIEF.
Ellen Potter Admits RobbinE Her
Employer, Millionaire stanton.

Especial to The Evening World)
HACKENSACK. n. j.. Sept, 27.-Ella
Potter. a woman about forty-five years
old. was brought to the county Jail at
Hackensack at midnight, charged with
stealing silverware, clothing and valu-
able jet ornaments. belonging to Mrs.
Walter Stanton, wife of the millionaire
banker OF the firm of Coffin Il Stantan,
II broadway, New York.
Mr.. Stanton owns n large country resi-
dence near Hillsdale. known as Wild
hurst. and employs n number of ser
wants. Miss Potter was his chief cook
When different articles OF wearing ap-
parel OF Mrs. Stanton began to dis
appear and some of the silverware. to-
gethcr with some jet ornaments collect
ed by Mrs. Stanton while in Paris last
Summer. a detective from New York
was employed by Mr.. Stanton,
The thief was soon discovered to be
the chief cook. a valuable diamond
ring belonging to Mrs. Stanton is also
missing, which II Is supposed was con-
fisCated by her also
When taken before Justice Bell. OF
Hillsdale. last night Miss Potter con-
fessed taking everything but the dia-
mond ring.
The evening world., 1894-09-27
OIEO OF DISGRACE.
A Feud Begun by Children's Quar-
rels Ends Fatally.
The Fathers Interfered and Each
Secured a Warrant.
Weldon Took His Arrest to Heart
and Expired Suddenly.

sad story of an old feud between
two families caused by the numerous
quarrels OF their children, and resulting
in the arrest Of one parent, who, a week
later. died of grief over the disgrace,
was related to Justice Tighe, in the But
Ter Street Police Court. Brooklyn, this
morning.
The story was told by Samuel ]. Plow-
man. Of 2A Eleventh street, Brooklyn,
who was called to the bar as complain
ant against Robert Weldon, jr., thirty
two years old. of 234 Eleventh street.
The Plowmans and the Wedons had
lived in the same neighborhood for
several years. Their children were con-
tinually quarrelling. Each parent be-
lieved his own offspring to have been
imposed upon by the others. AS n re-
suit, every time the children quarreled,
and the neighbors say the times were
frequent, the parents would continue 1t
when they met.
About two weeks ago, the young We'll
dons and the Plowmans were playing
on the street when they disagreed about
some trivial matter.
battle resulted. Mr.. Plowman heard the
row and ran to the rescue OF his chill
dren. That night Mr.. Weldon called on
nation. He accused Mr.. Plowman with
striking one of his children.
A war of words ensued between the
two, and Mr.. Plowman threatened to
have Weldon arrested. Weldon, to head
off such action, went to Justice Tighe
the next morning and swore out war
rant for Plowman, charging him with
assault In the third degree.
Plowman then went TO court and. after
explaining the case, obtained a warrant
for Weldon's arrest for threatening him
and striking his child. Weldon was ar
raigned and the examination set for to-
day.
When he appeared in court Weldon
was in perfect health. He weighed 1s0
pounds. The neighbors say he brooded
over his arrest and the victory of his
enemy. He went about muttering that
he was not guilty, and that he would be
'etii His ~ Wife Ri'ti did everything she could
to cheer him, but he kept growing. more
his business: Mrs. Weldon was afraid
her husbands mind would give way.
She called In a physician, who advised
II change of scene, diagnosing the case
Five days after the warrant was is
sued, Weldon went to bed saying he
could not live through the disgrace. He
wanted to die. He grew weaker each
hour
Two days later. just week from his
arrest. Weldon died. He was buried last
Saturday. He leaves a wife and four
children. Persons living on Eleventh
street speak highly Of both families, and
say that the quarrels of the children
caused all the trouble.
Mr.. Plowman said he was completely
overcome by his neighbor's death.
ut Is one OF the strangest cases
II remember how robust and healthy the
man appeared when he came here two
weeks ago. The case is dismissed"
The evening world., 1894-09-27
TO AGREE ON A CANDIDATE.
Republicans VIII Confer with Anti
Tammany Men.

The Republican County Convention.
called to meet in Lyric Hall, Sixth ave-
nue. and Forty-second street tonight,
will postpone their action on nominating
cadidates for Mayor. Sheriff. Judge OF
the Superior Court and Coroner until a
later day.
A Conference Committee of Thirty will
be appointed to confer with the anti.
Tammany organizations for the purpose
of agreeing on a candidate for Mayor
This committee will be selected at a
caucus OF Republican leaders to be held
in the rooms of the Republican County
Committee at o'clock this afternoon.
The Republicans still insist that the
union candidate for Mayor must be
Republican. Col. w. l.. Strong has
enty. Mr.. Platts choice is said to be
Lispenard Stewart.
The evening world., 1894-09-27
GOODBY'S STRANGE DEATH.
His BODY Found Nenr the Lynd-
hurst station.
Especial to The Evening world.) }

LYNDHURST, N. j., Sept. N.-Robert
Goodby, said to be pilot on the T>wen-
ty-third street ferry New York, was
picked up unconscious at the depot here
at $50 o'clock last night, and died few
minutes later.
An examination OF the body showed
no outward evidences of violence. 1t
is believed that Goodby was drunk when
he met his death.
Mrs. William Thoulec, wife of n ma
chinist OF Lyndhurst, is reported to have
told Coroner Ullman that Goodby was
her brother but this is denied by her
husband, who denied knowing the man.
Goodby is said to have been fire.
quent visitor at the ThOulec house. Yes
terday he was out dining with two
women. one OF whom is reported TO have
been Mrs. Thoulec. on his way home
he Is said to have stopped at Woodby's
Hotel and drunk several glasses of beer.
Persons who saw him at the time say
he was intoxicated.
What caused Goodby's death and who
was with him at the time are matters
which Coroner Ullman hopes to divulge
by an inquest at Rutherford this even
ing
The evening world., 1894-09-27
ARTISTIC FASHIONS.
Some InLIinE of the Possibilities
of Art in Dress.

1t pays for a firm to be courteous and
gracious, as no doubt Stern Bros, on
Twenty-third street, have found. But
there is something besides graciousness
and courtesy to be found at this shop
Just now.
The most absorbing topic to woman
at this time of the year is her own gown
and bonnet and those of her children.
The imported gown as shown at Stern's
has the usual characteristic OF all French
fashions-chicness The subject is worth
the coming of a word. For street use
the combination is OF silk and wool a
skirt OF wool and a bodice of silk. Ma
terlal like the skirt is used more or less
on the waist to show that the two arti-
cles belong to the same costume. Chill
dren and young ladies in the beginning
OF their teens wear suits of all wool.
with perhaps a little silk or velvet in
trOduCei IN the waist. Children from
eight to twelve wear long ulster-like
cloaks Of heavy cloth, either fancy or
Hats that are worn with such cloaks
are usually OF felt and broad brimmed.
Brown is the favorite color unless the
coat is green or black, when the hat is
OF a corresponding shade. The millin-
cry department Is rich with French inn
portations for women's wear. The fash
IONS IN hats are very ldTse IN pohhetS
very small, although the tendency IL
broad effects gives an expansive appear
anCe to a really tiny bonnet.
with large sleeves came the necessity
for voluminous outside garments, and
there is no doubt that Capes and man
ties both in cloth, velvet and fur, will
have wide sale for the next season or
two at least.
Boys clothing is to be had from the
Scotch kits with blouse waists and
Jackets TO the knickerboCkers and sailor
suits: boots and shoes are natty in style
and as for the dainty underwear for wo-
ih9,r U.s., ~ ,s Pd liz r a.,
ground floor.
Special notice must be requested for
the upholstery department.. More space
Is assigned this department than any
other In the shoP. ~
The evening world., 1894-09-27
TO HAVE A RIVAL COUNCIL.
Had Feeling In Catholic benevolent
Union Circles.

SOUTH AMBOY, n. J,sept. 27.--Cath-
olics here are excited over a report that
another Council OF the Catholic Benevo-
lent Union is to be organized In South
Amboy. 1t is asserted by members Of
the present lodge, which is Father Mad
den Council No. "a. that the organizers
Of the new council are men who had
been blackballed or rejected by the med
iCal examiners Father Madden Council
recently wrote to the Supreme Council.
which has headquarters in Brooklyn;
asking for information about the new
organization, and received "A reply which
Is said to have been very unsatisfactory.
members. The benefits range from
s. 90 to 300.
The evening world., 1894-09-27
HE FLOURISHED A PISTOL.
BoIIman Charged with Threaten
ing to XIII His Wife.

Max Bollman was held for trial in the
Lee Avenue Court, Williamsburg, to-day
on a charge of threatening to kill his
wife.
Some time ago Mrs. Bollman became
tired of her husbands Jealous disposi-
tion, and the further fact, she says, that
he frequently beat her. so she ordered
him to leave the house He left. but last
Tuesday night he called at the house
and displayed a revolver, saying that
unless she forgave him he would Kill
her. Mrs. Bollman fled from the house
and spent the night with her married
sister. Yesterday she went to the Lee
Avenue Court and got warrant.
The prisoner admitted that he flourish
ed a revolver. but said that he had no
commit suicide.
"Slnce then" he added. 81 have chang
ed my mind, and VIII i've as long as M
allowed to, / wouldn't hurt my wife, and
never intended to-"
The evening world., 1894-09-27
KEPT HIS SALOON OPEN.
Paddy Powers Got Arrested, bui
Was Discharged In Court.

Saloon-keeper Paddy Powers was dis
charged when arraigned in Jefferson
Market Court this morning on the
charge of violating the Excise law.
Capt. Schmittberger gave orders last
night that every saloon side door in
the Tenderloin Precinct must be closed
after ! A. NJ.
The Captain was walking up ThIr-
tieth street after that hour with De-
tective Jerolomon, his right-hand man.
when he noticed a light In Powers's
place. The Captain told JerOlomon that
Powers, who is an eN-policeman and an
ex-detective in the Tenderloin and who
is credited with a strong pull" with
the police, would have TO close up
Jerolomon found Powers's place open
and, he says, doing business. Powers
stepped between the detective and the
bartender when an attempt was made
to arrest the latter and was finally
taken into custody himself, but not,
Jerolomon says. until Powers had struck
the detective.
Justice Hogan had an opinion hinge
ing on the rights of a man in his own
house and Powers was discharged.
The evening world., 1894-09-27
knights of st. John and Malta,
By Associated Press.

TORONTO. Sept 2I-The following officers have
been elected by the Knights OF st. John and
Malta: Grand Commander, J. w. streeton Brook
lyn; Lieut. Commander. James McKelvey. vii
mington, Del. Captain OF Guards, James Pulley
Toronto; Prelate. George A. seb. New York
Grand Chancellor. Frank NJ. Rooney. Brooklyn
Grand Amoner. T. Il. Browne, Brooklyn: Herald
alarms, William B, Addison. Philadel pha
Sword Bearer. John Dye. Buffalo: Grand Marshal
II. c. Templar, Lockport, Grand First Guard, j.
w. Vannotta, Erie, Pa. Grand Second Guard A
V. Casci. Toronto; Musical Director. +. NJ
Brown. bradford, Pa. Medical Examiner. Pete,
Cooper Wilmington, Del. Attorney General. II
Carlock, New York: Grand Sentinel william
steinmitz. Harrisburg. Pa Grand Trustee. Franl
Z. Bundy, Elmira; Representative to Fraterna
Congress. Charles Laing, Baltimore.
The evening world., 1894-09-27
BULLET SCARED A BURGLAR.
Candy Dealer setina Opened Fire
on the Thief.

John Setina. Of 232 Prospect street,
Brooklyn, had a lively experience with
a thief, at o'clock this morning. Mr..
setlna keeps a candy store and lives
overhead.
He heard somebody trying to get into
his store and, arming himself with an
old navy revolver, he crept downstairs
Peering into the store, he saw that the
thief had broken a pane of glass in the
act of pushing back the catch.
Setina raised his old revolver anu
fired. The bullet shattered the giass
above the burglars head. The marauder
dropped on his knees. crawled several
feet, and then arose and ran away,
Several policemen, who hear the shqt, ,p
neighborhood for the thief. but could
not find him.
The evening world., 1894-09-27
DIED FROM HIS WOUNDS.
weiEmnn Shot Himself After Quar-
rcllinE with His Family.

HACKENSACK, N. j., Sept 27.-Carl
Weigman, fifty-six years old, who was
taken TO Hackensack Hospital with a
bullet hole in his windpipe and another
in his right lung, died at an early hour
this morning.
He was a watchman at Klaber's Onyx
Works, at Carlst adt. For some time past
he had been drinking heavily. Finally
he quarrelled with his family, and going
to his room shot himself. He leaves a
widow and five children.
The evening world., 1894-09-27
TO FIGHT OCT.3.
The smith-FarreII Mill VIII Bs
Held Near Denver.

DENVER, Col, Sept. 27.-The fight
for which Denver Ed Smith and Law
renee Farrell are training will take
plac Oct. at some place near Denver
which will not be made public.
Bat Masterson and Reddy Gallagher
are in charge of the affair. The train
will leave Denver at / 2. NJ. for the
scene of the battle. The fight is for a
purse OF $500.
The evening world., 1894-09-27
DIED FROM HER BURNS.
Mrs. Doylc's Clothing Ignited While
She Was Filling Lamps.

NEWARK. Sept. H.-Mrs. Ellen
Doyle. twenty-seven years old. died at
st. Michael's Hospital this morning
from the effects of burns received in "A
peculiar manner,
While filling kerosene lamps her cloth
ing became partially saturated. She
struck n match and portion OF the
birthstone flew and struck the spot
where the oil had fallen.
In an instant her clothing was ablaZe.
Her brother threw his coat around her
and succeeded in extinguishing the
blaze. but not until she had been fatally
burned. Mrs. Doyle resided at 2j2 Chest
nut street, this city.