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The evening world., 1894-07-28
HER BODY IN THE BAY.
Loyett Thinks His Wife Drank Tur-
pentIne.

Coroner kene. of Brooklyn. was called
upon this morning to investigate the
death OF Mrs. Harriet Lovett, thirty-four
years old. OF II Forty-second street.
whose body was found floating in the
bay at o'clock this morning The police
were notified OF the discovery of the
corpse by the woman's husband. Will
lam l.ovett; who called at the Fourth
Previous to that I.Ovett had notified
the police that his wife had disappea red
and asked their aid in finding her. He
said his wife had been on spree for twJ
weeks. Last evening he begged her u
stop drinking liquor and she quLrrelle,l
with him. He went to bed and fell
asleep. At $3.50 he awOke and discover
ing her absence concluded to notify the
police. He thinks that she drank a
quantity OF turpentine before she left, as
a bottle partly filled with that liquid was
found on table in the d.nlng-room.
The evening world., 1894-07-28
RUINED BY HOT WINDS.
Widespread Destruction Of Crops In
Kansas md NebrRska.


DENVER, July 2s.-Passengers arriv-
ing on trains from the East report that
destruction ahrougI Kansas AMI Ne
braska to all kinds of crops on account
OF the hot winds, Supt. Campbell. Of the
burlington road, says that figures viii
hardly express the damage that has
been wrought within the past week.
Two weeks ago II was estimated by
experts that Nebraska hal contributed
+0c,Gc0o0 bushels OF corn To the world :
product OF 1884. Mr.. Campbell prophes.es
that II will be necessary to ship corn
into many counties OF Nebraska in order
for the farmers to live until dnotAer sea
son.
Hundreds Of squa<ev~iil.s OF the finest
looking corn hangs dry AMI l.feless over
an extent Of territory as large as the
State Of Pennsylvania or New York
Travellers also report that the high
ways leading eastward through Nebraska
and Kansas are already thronged with
disheartened settlers, who have aban-
doned their homes and are hurrying
towards Iowa and Missouri for relief
from the almost unbearahle heat. Asm-
liar scene has not been witnessed s.uCe
1873
The evening world., 1894-07-28
TO CONTEST THE ELECTION.
Woman Sunraxists Say They Had n
Right TO Vote.

VINELAND. n. j.. July 2S.-The
woman suffragists who were not allowed
to vote at the exciting school election,
held here yesterday, have determined to
contest the legality of the election.
W. II. Wilbur. editor of local paper.
and Charles kughley, proprietor OF the
Vneland Water Works, who cham
pioned the cause of the women, and In
sisted that they had a right to vote.
will figure prominently in the litigation
which will be brought to set aside the
election OF the ticket headed by y. IL.
Adams.
Wilbur says that he has the opinion OF
the Attorney General, saying that the
women had a right to vote. This infor-
nation was conveyed to him through
A. Il. Poland the state Superintendent
OF Schools. whose sympathies are also
sail to be with the woman suffragists.
When Wilbur produced the letter from
the State Superintendent, Chairman
Lord and Capt. Mcdonald. who were
guarding the ballot-boX. ignored the let
ter entirely and would not allow any OF
the women, who were present In large
numbers, to cast ballot.
The evening world., 1894-07-28
street.

Jennie has been living at her uncIe's
house for over year. Her father. Lee
Sing Hulk, Is dead and her mother, an
American woman. is in Chicago trying
her best to rear her five other children.
Lee Toy Is very fond OF Jennie and 10
said to treat her as kindly as his own
daughter, Fun Len, who Is full
blooded Chinese girl.
Lee Toy keeps a grocery store and By
a snug little sum, a portion of which
glitters en- the little finger OF his left
hand, in the form of big diamond Of
the purest ray serene.
Latterly, Toy says, he has been miss
ing sums OF money from his till In the
store. and yesterday, he says, he de-
tected his little niece in the act of tap
ping 1t. In all $50 had been taken away.
and he concluded that. although Jennie
must have taken II all. she could not
very well have disposed of 1t alone.
girl to admit that she took as much a.
, u.s. which. she said. she gave to Maggie.
fourteen.year-old Chinese American
girl for safe keeping Maggie Is the
daughter of an American woman called
Mary, who Is said to live with a CHI
nese husband at q Mott street.
Mrs. Lee Toy. who Is Chinese woman.
called Sum. took Jennie to Maggie's
house and demanded back the money.
Mrs May immediat ely h bstpr sWsr ~ w.
ceived. Lee Toy now threatens to get
out a warrant to recover the balance;
In court this morning Jennie .I prat,tIed
OF the enormity of her deed. When told
that more than $25 had been stolen, she
said;
must have II. She's been tapping the
till too. But she told me not to say
anything about ii;
tainted. His usually stolid face assumed
a look OF pain as he inquired, with .
sharp look at Jennie: ..,
YES" replied Jennie. but don't tell
To an Evening World reporter
very religiously. Not satisfied with al
lowing her to take risks on the here
after with the Christian teaching she
receives from a Mrs; Clarks and Mrs.
Fogg, who do missionary work in the
Mott, Pell and Doyers streets district.
Lee every night instructed her in the
HI" But But / don't like the joss" said Jen-
ME. His eyes are ugly. Besides 1 UNI
derstand the English songs better than
those I have to sing In the 6ossS,hhfG n
dress that they put on me when l pray
to the joss. The only thing ! care for 10
when we march around the big Joss vita
lighted sweet smelling tapers In our
MY uncle gave me lot of books; but
| like the Christian book best OF all
Asked whether Sne knew WHO oou was
she replied Yes"
well. and what is Joss?'
"Oh. he's a big idol with an ugly faos
and terrible eyes" she replied. Hes
no good I don't like him at all
Agent William II. King, of the Gerry
Society, has Jennie in charge. The lit
lie culprit spent last night at the So
ciety's new rooms on Twenty-third
street and Fourth avenue. She was
charmed with the place. and said. "Oh.
wish they would keep me there always.
Everything is made of marble and looks
so lovely.
She will probably be sent back to her
! mother In Chicago.
The evening world., 1894-07-28
SAID HE WAS TRlCKED.
Stiriz Gets an Order for His Arrest
Vacated.

The order of arrest in the case OF Chas,
Stiriz, who was lodged in Ludlow Street
by Judge FitZsimons, Of the city Court,
and the prisoner was released Som
Brothers, wholesale grocers, at 800 Wash
ington street, caused the arrest of Stiriz
for alleged fraud in obtaining goods from
them valued at s67S.l3. They said that
Stlriz represented to them that he owned
a bakery at the corner Of Park and
Fourth streets HohOken when he OBJ
tainci the goods, and had transferred
the same T. his wife.
StirZ showed the Court that he had
been tricked into coming over from New
Jersey to this State 10y the plaintiffs, who
were prepared with an order for his ar
rest
The evening world., 1894-07-28
NO BEER TO MINORS,
Brooklyn Police Must Enforce
the Excise Laws.
Commissioner Welles Issues EN-.
phatic Orders.
Outcome of Mayor Schieren's Little
Talk Yesterday.

All the members of the Brooklyn Po-
lice Department. from the captains up
wari. were corralled in Supt. Campbell's
private office at go O'Clock this morn
ing and were soundly ,ectured by Com
missioner Welles in relation to enforcing
some sections of the Excise law.
The captains. inspectors and Supt.
Campbell listened attentively to Commits
siOner Welies's speech. The doors were
closed. but at times Mr. We,les's voice
could be heard outside. and a rumor
was current that the order had gone
forth for a dry Sunday" tomorrow.
At the conclusion of the session the
doors were opened and the officials filed
out 1t was noticed that the Inspectors
gathered together the Captains whose
precincts were included in their respec-
tive inspection districts and talked with
them Yer earnestly. They all refused to
disclose to the reporters what Commits
soner We1les had said Later 0n how
statement in relation to the matter.
Il spoke to the captains" said he,
about the strict enforcement of that
section OF the law which prohibits the
sale OF liquor to minors. / told the
Captains that l realized that with the
force of men we have II was impossible
10 watch all or the 4,5UO Sal looms all the
time, but | urged upon them the neces-
sity for doing, their utmost to stamp
out this evil"
Was anything said about enforcing
the Excise law on Sunday" he was
asked.
That question was not touched upon, "
he replied.
Shortly afterward a notice was sent
out over the police wires calling atten-
ton to the following general order
issued to Supt. Campbell July 10:
You will direct the captains of the
several precincts to have the law in re
gard to selling liquor to minors strictly
enforced. You will order them to in
struct the officers of their command TO
be watchful and diligent in regard to
the same. and in case of a violation
coming to their notice to promptly ar
rest the person committing the offense
when minors are seen departing from
saloons with vessels containing beer or
other liquor, and If the evidence Is not
sufficient to make an arrest at the time
the officer will report to his captain the
name OF the saloon-keeper making the
sale. The captain will Immediately for
ward the report to this office.
"A failure on the part of the police
officers to enforce this order will result
in charges being made against them
for neglect of duty. Respectfully,
ID. r. WELLES. Commissioner"
To-days action by MIR Welles was thu
outcome Of a conference held at the
city Hall yesterday between Mayo,
sioners in relation to the subject. Th'
Mayor was dissatisfied with the manne
In which liQuor-dealers were allowed L
violate the law. and, II Is said, plainl!
intimatei 20 these officials that unles
it was stopped something would drop.
The evening world., 1894-07-28
MAMIE MAKES A STATEMENT.
Said to Accuse McEvoy of Dragging
and Assaulting Her.

GREENPORT. l.. l., July eS-Mame
Kerrigan, the young domestic who was
found unconscious in the woods near
this village, had long talk with the
District-Attorney of Suffolk County this
morning. Her statement was taken down
in writing by the Dstrict-Attorney. but
he refuses to make its contents public at
present He says that to do so might
defeat the ends OF justice.
1t Is known that the girl, In her state
ment accused John McEvoy OF having
drugged and assaulted her. From the
investlga ton made by the District-At-
torney 1t is thought that the crime was
committed not far from the Occidental
Hotel where she was employed. Mamie
condition rs so much improved that she
is now considered out Of danger. McEvoy
will be arrested as soon as he can be
found
The evening world., 1894-07-28
TOO DRUNK TO FIGHT.

John Damato and Michael Tioze, who
live in the Williamsburg Italian colony,
were held in the Lee Avenue Court,
Williamsburg, to-day on charges OF in
toxication lighting and carrying con-
Cealed weapons.
The two men have long been admirers
of Marie Corelli, a pretty girl who lives
on Hayemeyer street. They met at the
corner of North Eighth and Roeblug
streets last night and began to fight
but we're so drunk that after striking
one blow apiece they fen into the gutter
and could not get up again,
Policeman Edwards placed the mer
under arrest, and when they were
searched at the Bedford avenue sta
ton a revolver was found on Damato
while Tioze had in his possession .
knife manufactured out OK q fils.
The evening world., 1894-07-28
HARRY WAS A HIGH ROLLER.
Took His Chums to Coney Island
at His Unole's Expense,
Sent to an Institution for the Pro-
lection OF His Family.

Twelve-year-old Harry We'll was a
bard nut for Judge Moore to crack in
the Court of Sessions. Brooklyn, this
morning.
Harry is brisht-lookng youth. For
his years he is a regular rounder For
some time prior to June he worked for
and lived with his uncle. Joseph Gold
smith, a Myrtle avenue butcher
About two months ago Goldsmith gave
the boy $50 to deposit in bank Harry
thought his hour for blossomins out as
high-fyer had come. He invited half
a dozen boys In the, Eleventh Ward to
once at the island, Harry and his
friends began to make merry at the
expense of Goldsmith. He gave the
man who runs the bicycle machine slO
the machine. for the day. Another man
was given SO to shoT the boys the
sights, and they had rides on the merry
go, rounds. plenty of ice-cream, candy,
AT night the boys returned to the
city. where they INDUCED in the thrill
Ing programme presented by Buffalo
Bill. They had box and were found
detective.
When Harry was placed before
Judge Moore this morning he grinned
in the Judges face.
Il don't know what to do with you.
you young scamp" said the Judge
What did you take the money for,
anyway"
"Other boys told me to-" said Harry.
Other boys can't tell you anything
If anything wrong is done in your neigh
borhood it's pretty sure to be you who
did it," said Judge Moore. You were
sent to the House of Refuge some time
ago for robbing your grandmother, now
It's your uncle. I'll have to send you
away again or you will ruin your whole
fanny. For the protection of your rela
tives you go back = the House u
Refuge" and Judge Moore watched
Harry as he jauntily sauntered off to the
pen.
Judge Moore then adjourned the Court
of Sessions until Sept. g.
The evening world., 1894-07-28
ROBBERY AT ASBURY PARK.
Hallway station Entered. S2s
stolen and Trunks RRnsacked.

ASBURY PARK, n. j.. July 2s.-The
railway station at Asbury Park was en-
tered and robbed of sl2S last night. 1T
is believed that the thieves entered the
station before 1t was closed and hid
themselves in the ladies' toilet-room,
and that after the station was closed
for the night they ransaCked the ticket
office.
The money stolen was merely the
receipts OF the Office that had been taken
in after the deposits had been made for
the day. 1t Is impossible to say whether
or not any railway tickets were stolen.
but as the date of the stamp was
changed by the robbers, there Is hard
~ any question that they took some
tickets.
The thieves took SIPS, which was in a
tin box near where the sales money was
kept
After going through the station. the
robbers broke open the haggage-room
and ransaCked several trunks and grips.
Several other places were robbed here
last night.
The evening world., 1894-07-28
FOURTEENTH OFF FOR CAMP.
Accompanied by the Third Cat
ling Battery, of Brooklyn.
Relieve the Eighth Battalion and
Thirteenth Regiment.

Baptized by Fire" seemed a very APP
propriate motto for the Fighting Four
teenth" Regiment of Brooklyn, as it
marched out OF its armory on North
Portland avenue. at II o'clock this morn
ing into the blazing rays of the sun, en-
route for the State Camp at Peekskill.
Col. Harry W. Michel was in COM
mand of the $50 men who will spend the
coming week on Peekskilrs plains.
Last night the armory was busy
place. The company quarters We're filled
with men getting things in shape for the
Early this morning the men worked
hard filling the big vans with chests;
trunks, boxes and the like, which will
provide comfort to the soldier boys
while away from home. one refrigera-
tor looked cool and smiling among the
big stock of merchandise with which
filled.
About Q o'clock the wives and fair
friends OF the boys began to fill the gal
lery which overlooks the big drill hall.
There were some solemn faces among
them. but for the most part 1t was
happy throng.
at 10. 10 on the drill floor he saw the
largest and best-looking command he has
ever taken to the State Camp. He was
proud, too. to think that his regiment
cupying the camp alone tnis year, win
the exception OF the Third Calling Bat
terry. of Brooklyn.
The regiment moved in heavy marching
orler along North Portland avenue to
Myrtle avenue, TO Montague street, to
Clinton street. to Atlantic avenue, to
South Ferry.
twenty eight pieces, led the way. His
command was nanked by the sheep
skin battery" of the regiment under
-
of thirty drummers, tifers and trumpet
The Fourteenth is the only regiment
permitted to take its own band to camp
From the foot of Atlantic avenue the
regiment proceeded to the foot of White
hall street by ferry-boat: TWO trains
over the Third Avenue Elevated car,
red the boys TO the Grand Central
Depot where the 1880 train took them
up the river. +.
oflicer OF the Day Lieut.. Mclaughlin;
of r, Senior officer of the Guard and
Lieut. Mcnamara, of c, Junior othcer
of the Guard.
Col. Michel this morning were: Majors
\. o. Crane and A. L. Kline: Adlt'
j. T.. Foote, Quartermaster +. +; snip
man, Surgeon F. l.. Tetamore, lnspec;,
TOR OF Rifle Practice J, J. Dixon and
Chaplain ]. o. Wilson. Chaplain Wilson
will preach to the boys in camp TO-
morrow.
The armory of the Third Battery, on
Dean street, was also buay place this
mc rning The whole battery, OF about
sixty men; with the exception OF the de.
II o'clock. and proceeded TO New YORK
10y South Ferry. taking the same train
the Grand Central Depot as the Four-
tenth Regiment. The, Thirteenth Resi-
ment of brooklyn, and the Eighth Bat,
TALON of New York, will be relieved by
the new-comeds to-day.
The evening world., 1894-07-28
MAYOR LACKS POWER.
Only the Board of Aldermen Can
Remove the Interpreters.

Assistant Corporation Counsel Green
wood of Brooklyn, to-day returned TO
Lawyer Francis l.. Carrao the batch OF
atfidaviTts charging the Italian intepre-
ers of the police courts with committing
various acts of eNtortion.
Mr. Carrao was notified that his appli-
cation for the removal Of these officials
had been refused. MI. Greenwood said
that the Corporation Counsel had care
fully examined the law. and had discov-
cred that the Mayor had no power to re-
move the Interpreters. 1t was a matter
in which only the Board of Aldermen
had the power to act.
Mr.. Carrao told an Evening World"
reporter that he would prefer his charges
before the Aldermen.
And | shall probably take the case
before the next Grand Jury, which
meets in September" he added
The evening world., 1894-07-28
MRS. BEST's SUDDEN DEATH.
Her Husband Says He Admins
tered Laudanum to Deaden Pain.
He Is Cook, Employed at a Coney
Island Bathing Pavilion.

Frederick Best, cook, forty-seven
years old, who is employed at Balmer's
bathing pavilion at West Brighton,
Coney Island is detained by the police
pending an investigation into the death
of his wife, Teresa. Best rushed into
the station-house at S o'clock last
nlght and told Sergt. Spreckley that
Mrs. Best had been taken III ana hal
died before doctor could be- summoned
Sergt. Spreckley questioned him, and
after some hesitation Best produced "a
bottle which he said had contained
laudanum, and admitted that he had
given a quantity Of the drug to his wife.
He said she had been suffering from
rupture Of the stomach and he had been
advised to administer lauianum to dead
en- her pain. He bought the stun from
druggist on Surf avenue.
Coroner kene will hold an inquest.
The evening world., 1894-07-28
HIRSH'S WILL PR0BATED.
His Valuable Real Estate Left t.
His Widow.

Surrogate Arnold to-day rendered
decision admitting 10 probate the VIII
OF the late Kaufman Hirsch, who died
several months ago, leaving a large es-
tate. consisting chiefly OF valuable real
estate in East Scventy-siNth street.
Mr. Hirsch had been married twice
and left most OF his property to his
widow. Mrs, Hannah Layman, a sister.
cOteSted the will on the ground OF un-
due influence on the part OF his second
wife and her relatives
She alleged that her brother was very
charitable ana usei TO give her money
either for herself or her crippled son.
and In many ways showed an affection
for his sister. When he was taken Ill.
Mrs Layman alleged, she called TO see
him, but his wife and relatives refused
TO admit her.
The evening world., 1894-07-28
STOLE TOBACCO FROM A CAR.
Daring Freight Robbery on the d.,
L.. and ". Road.

Jacob X. Simon. a tobacco merchant.
of Utica, \. Y. brought to the atten-
ton of the Hoboken police to-day. the
case OF daring freight-car robbery.
Simon shipped seventy-six cases OF to-
bacco valued at $500. over the Del
aware. Lackawanna Western Railroad
from Utica to New York. The box car
containing the tobacco was broken into
and robbed when within a short dis
lance of Hoboken. The cases of tobacco
were removed while the car was stand
ing on a siding.
Simon says that he saw Isaac Golduski
ana another man. supposed to be his
brother, removing the last case OF to-
seized him. but Golduski managed 10 get
away from him before he could call
an officer. Simon says Golduski ran In
the direction Of Jersey city. Golduski
resides at Utica
The evening world., 1894-07-28
NEW GAS FOR RAILWAY.
II Is Also Expected that the Price
VIII lie Made Lower.

RAILWAY, y. j.. July 2s.-John Kean,
a Republican politician and capitalist, Of
Elizabeth. has purchased two-thirds OF
the stock Of the Railway Gas Company.
Mr.. Kean Is at the head Of the Eliza
beth Gas Company, and gas mains VIII
at orce be laid from that city TO Ran
way, when the gas works here Will be
abolished and the city will be lighted
with Elizabeth gas.
Citizens Of Railway have been for
years compelled to pay s2.25 per l,"I
feet for their gas, but 1t is stated that
the price Will drop to SIS after Mr..
kean gets his plans working.
The evening world., 1894-07-28
SAYS HE is AN ANARCHIST.
Josephine Young Has Edward Hols-
worth Arrested.

Edward Holzworth, thirty years old, of
III East Houston street, was held for
examination in $500 by Justice Feitner in
Essex Market Court to-day on the charge
Of disorierly conduct, preferred by Jo-
sephine Young, a pretty blonde, who
lives at the same address
She stated that Holzworth was an An
archist. who manufactures his own bull
let's cartridges and bombs. According
TO her story he annoyed her because
she refused to be his wife.
Il am afraid that he Will Kill me,
she said.
Holzworth denied her statement lie
declared that he never asked her to
marry him and that she had him ar
the cummon-law wife OF a policeman.
but she declined to tell the policeman's
name
The evening world., 1894-07-28
DROWNED IN THE PASSAIC.
Berkman Lost His Life While Bath
ing Inst Night.

NEWARK, y. j, July @S.-Henry
Berkman, aged twenty-five, ~ cleHe-
land avenue, Harrison. was drowned
late last night while bathing in the
Passaic River.
liz had been in this country about six
month"; anl was Wiiowcr HIS VII"
died before he LETT Germany.
The evening world., 1894-07-28
Wall street Notes.

Tie ru1s statement az the chicago. Burltns' On
a yr.rr. SHOWS -r..s earnings g.! s. abj t'N. a
de-, ..r p 1g-y sgI. yet |Nl.S5N. decrease Of
,-,l,IE ,hAr-rs $500 a"o. decrease % 1etjSl
aEl surplus s. JSs decrease II $3.50
Tn, chronicle ,5m!u.c, that thtrty-sN roads
., 81 ..- Inc ihl74 week u July. 1874 gross
s. r., 81. a.,lasr :'s;s '"5 IN the corrcspoudiRg
~. % t>s. net decrease ot t5SI, 2It or
!. $, r,r cent It's rnAl statement Tor the se'o nd
49, .. ia, 'Ns' shows mat seyenty-two roads
,.,r..# ~ - - 2JI against IS ,Ao5 in the
.,.-rasT. rl.aE ny-a! 81 1885, net decrease "
81 tt.-.' ar IS p. per cent
A...r r.-.D charles A. Peabody and lIen~
Trr-u,. .~mitlcc Tor The holders ~ the
ta.,.,.. M .ri canton hrs. mgrtgage per cent.
l..nE- .-, hat che stockholders .aiu IA al ssrce-
nan. 81 ..r.laNa the mlTtgaEr the Interest
... rt., being IN default The European mold
.a-- 10 Sc Fad s'rah. according 10 latest re,
r..n. ..rrl transfer on aEgTegate 2jl Uo0
s..fs. This Is an increase ~ ~ 90 shares
s.a.c Jan. 4.
TN. g-uss earnings Of Atchtson system for the
tfI-i Wreh ~ july we're iolN,isi. decrease 81
SO 90 and for the month to date, 81 5sS ssS, a
dc, rease u Sl.O+5,>5S
The evening world., 1894-07-28
SAILOR WRIGHT TESTIFIES.
He Says that JOhnsOn's Conduct
Was Improper.

Justice Bartlett, sitting in the Supreme
Court, Broolyn, this morning, heard the
testimony of James Wright, sailor in
the suit OF Mrs. Mary A. Johnson against
her husband, Charles w. Johnson, for
divorce,
The Johnsons live at Floral Park. l.. !.
They were married on Sept. 30 1873.
Wright said that on March q. 1893. he
visited a house at lOl Canal street with
Johnson, who is his cousin. He said
that Johnson's conduct with a woman
named Green was improper.
Justice Bartlett win take the balance
OF the testimony on Tuesday next.
The evening world., 1894-07-28
NO DEMAND FOR CEREALS.

September selling here at ., 7-sc. and
90 Sic. in Chicago. but soon easei on
was quiet and sJmeW hat easier. white
oats were quiet, but not materially
changed.
Cotton ruled from TO points lower