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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
GRIPPING A TRUST.
Strike OF photographers Leaves
Five Firms In Had shape.

The feeders" and tenders OF the
American Lithographc Company in
going oui on their strike have placed i've
lithographirg houses OF the American
Lithographc Company in this city and
others outside OF this city In a very bad
position.
The houses formed themselves into the
trust to regulate the wages uniformly in
all the firms belonging to the trust \
short time ago the trust ordered a gen
erai reduction in wages Of all in their
employ.
The Knapp Company yesterday tele-
Eraphed to Providence for lr men. but
could not get one, The Sympathics OF the
those outside the city are with tn"
strifcrs The strikers claim the trus,
cannot I'll their places.
The trust, evidently realizing their pO-
sitior. ma ie the FIRST advance yesterday
afternoon. They offered TO take the men
hack II they would let tho reduction ~
into effect for thr % months, after which
n, old sIalc would be resumed again.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
VERDICT FOR c. F. W|ECHERs.
Judge Orders Jury to Award the
Plaintiff $l67625.
Trust Company Sued for the Value
of Sugar Certificates.

The trial Of the suit OF George T..
Wlechers. father Of John F. Wiechers,
who was formerly a member OF the firm
Of Field, Lindley. Wiechers & Co. to
recover a number of certificates of the
American Sugar Refining Company's
stock. from the Central Trust Company.
was continued to-day.
The plaintiff alleges that he was swim
died out OF the stock by forgery, and In
Inmates that Edward NJ. Field was di-
rectly or indirectly responsible for his
loss. The stock was valued at soc. 800
and the suit was brought for that
amount.
The first witness to-day was l.. NJ
Hussy. stock broker. formerly EN-
ployed by Howard hanson & Co., who
sent the certificates to the Central Trus;
Company, He swore that the transaction
was IN the regular course OF business,
and there was nothing to indicate that
"A forgery had been committed.
Auditor HeiSe. Of the American Sugar
Lawyer Butler. representing the Cen
refining Company, was recalled and
questioned regarding the transfers Of
the certificates on the books Of his COM
pany. He was not allowed to answer.
trail Trust Company. argued that rs
Wcichcrs had placed the certificates in
Fields hands he was responsible for
his acts.
At III" conclusion Of the arguments
Judge Truax directed the jury to return
verdict for plaintiff. Mr.. WeiChcrs,
for $l67 G2j which was done
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
THE COXEY COMMITMENTS.
Frye Has Not Invaded Cincinnnti--
Kelley on the Move.


CINCINNATI. April l9.-There was no
invasion of the city to-day by Gen.
Frye and his men, who encamped yes
terday evening at Cochran. Ind. A de-
tachment OF police is still in waiting
four miles from the western city limits
to prevent entrance to Cincinnati. The
probabilities are that railway transpor-
tation will be provided. and that the
men will be taken east without stop
ping at Cincinnati.
OMAHA. Neb., April -Keley's army
Of industrials wet bedraggled with mud
and chilled to the bone broke camp to-
day and started from the Council Bluffs
Chautauqua Grounds on foot
During the night. the ranks had been
swe!!ed by the arrival from Nevada OF
company Of s.xty-five men under Capt
NJ. German. and this morning further
acquisitions were received, when Cant
Morgan. with his two companies OF
Commonwealers. 10 men strong, reached
camp from the West by way of the
Union Pacific.
The objective point Of to-day's ma rch
Is Weston. fifteen miles east OF Council
Bluffs. on the Rock Island and Mil
w sa roads. It is believed that
train Will be secured there to CARR the
army East, and that the c.. NJ. & ST,
T. Will be the line over which the In
dustrials will be carried into Chicago.
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WANTS MANY WITNESSES.
Harlem Asks to Have salvation
Army Officers Summoned.

Charles D. Harlem, charged with
grand larceny. created considcrabl"
merriment in Part l. Of the General
Sessions this morning when taken be-
fore Justice Cowing to plead
lie cmphatically denied the crime, al
though admitting that he was an eH-
convict. He demanded a trial and ON
being asked If he wished any witnesses
summoned, began by naming all the
officers of the Tide OVER Society.
which is formed FOR the purpose of
furnishing ConvictS with labor on being
released. lie also gave half "A dozen
names OF prominent officials in loCa;
charitable organizations, but none ap.
parcntly that knew anything OF the
alleged case.
II am also" said the plausible
Harlem, "a soldier in the Salvation
Army and l want all them summoned
also" Here he gave the names and aG-
dresses OF colonies, majors, captains.
ensigns, lieutCnants, stan officers. with
out limit. out OF the big list the clerk
took six names only.
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MARK TWA|H'S ASSIGNMENT.
Failure of Webster & Go. May
Cripple the Humorist.
Believed to Have Been Perfectly
Solvent Last January.
The assignment of Samuel L. Clemens,

The assignment of Samuel L. Clemens.
or. as he is he is more universally known.
Mark Twain" is the topic of CONVEX
sation to-day among commercial people
and others who believed his financial
standing was unassailable.
Mr.. Clemens's firm was started SIX
teen years ago under the name Of c.
l.. Webster & Co. Its primary object
was the publication Mark Twain's
own works; but later 1t embarked In
other enterprises. the chief among them
being the publication OF the memoirs Of
Gen. L. 5. Grant. and biographies OF
nope Leo Kill; and Gen. Winfield s.
Hancock, ani Diversions OF Dipio-
Mark, Twain" was known to be the
mS%TnSyed member Of the firm.
band Of Mark Twains" niece. died in
April, 1891. he was succeeded by. Fred
erick j. Hall, The firm carried on
This morning Bainhridge Colby. OF 10
Wall street the assignee, said that the
FIRMS affairs We're in too involved q
condition T. afford an opportunity for
what the amount of the assets and liza
bilities might he. --,-.,.
Charles r Rushmore, of the firm Of
Stern & Rushmore. one OF whose menu
L. Webster Il Co. in which Mark
Twain was largely interested. said to-
day that there was little doubt that the
firm would pull through their difficulties
II they We're shown some little consider
alton by their creditors.
The liabilities. he said. were about
$1,000, but the assets would fully cover
them, he thought.
THE firm" ne said, has the publish
ing of the Grant ana other books and
several " the creditors who have been
10 ri I'M a "a civ he aSiD -
understand tina. they are willing that
the publication OF these books should
Ii the creditors all agree to this and
the firm continues the publication OF
these works, the proceeds will more
than cover the firms Indebtedness"
Stern n Rushmore, tho assignees attor-
neys, said that he could not yet say to
what extent Mr.. Clemens would be per-
sunally affected by the failure. but that
there Was no doubt that he would lose
a great deal
II was at first reported that the FIRMS
liabilities We're 40 great that Mark
Twain" would be left practically penni-
less. Mr. Hall had told representative
of Bradstreets agency last January
that the firms resources amounted to
about S2O0, 0D above any debts, and that
Mr.. Clemens owned in the nelghborhood
of 100000 above his money invested In
the firm.
This morning Mr., Hall refused to dis
cusS the matter when seen by an
Evening World" reporter.
lawyer Rushmorc also declined to
express an opinion as TO how Mr.. Halls
statement OF last January was recon-
cilable with the hrn's failure as an-
nounced yesterday,
The extent TO which Mrs. Grant, the
Generals widow, will lose by the drm's
failure has not yet been ascertained.
MIR. Clemens himself says that he has
money invested In other concerns and
that his losses by this failure will not
seriously Affect him. {a q
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
MARKETS WERE DULL.
wheat Declined and Cotton Trad
ing Was Dull.

All the speculative markets were dull
to-day. The sales movement In wheat
options is very low, with a decline of
about lac. here and at the West Chi
cago opened at SO 7-Sc. for May, and
New York at GO 7-sc. Foreign markets
were fairly active and about steady.
Corn was nearly l-2c. lower and dull.
May opened at A l-ic. bid here. while
at Chicago 3S 7-sc. was bid. Exporters
are taking considerable corn. Oats
were little lower N 80 lac. at Chicago
and &c. at New York. Provisions We're
firmer.
AT the Cotton Exchange trading was
slow, with prices lower during the fore
noon. May opening At 7.iO June opening
at IA a 74S, selling down to 7.42. in
dicating n decline Of 4 points. Liver
pool was one point lower, and spot sales
1000 bales.
Coffee was dull, but without material
change. July selling at l5.Go The stock
of Brazil coffee in New York Is 1871, 40,
and in the United States 1850.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
C0xEY BEATEN AGAIN.
" Unknown Smith Makes q
Sweep of Williamsport Funds.
Accompanied by Cheeky" Childs
and the Yelled Lady.
Seventy Constablcs Sworn in to NJ ee
the Army ut Hagerstown'
tBy Associated Press. }

W1LL1AMSPORT, Md. April 19.-True
to their promise in Cumberland, "Cn-
known" Smith. Cheeky" Childs, and
the Yelled Lady made another sweep in
front OF the Coxey army. appearing at
this town last night. and collecting all
the money they could, ostensibly on be-
half OF Browne and Coxey. The Com
monweal leaders were furious at being
twice swindled. ana vowed vengeance
II the offense was repeated at Hagers-
town, for which place the three pseudo
advance agents left early this morning.
Meanwhile the commissary is getting
low.
Hagerstown will receive the Common
veal Army this evening. The town is
alarmed after the way the Coxeyites
showed their teeth at Hancock last
night and seventy constables have been
sworn in.
The army came near taking In
desperate recruit last night at Han
cock. The man had been loafing for
day or two with camp OF twenty
five recruits that had been waiting on
the outskirts OF town. Just before the
arrival of the Commonweal boats he
was Identified by sherff, Wilhelm, OF
Fnyette Count. Pa, as James Mason,
alleged to have been the murderer OF
Chief Engineer Paddock In the Con-
nellsviile coke riots. about two weeks
ago: Mason was arrested and taken
back to Fayette County.
The Commonweal boats left Hancock
at 10 o'clock last night with good
many men missing, owing to the license
that had been given them in the even
Ing. The laggards either followed the
tow-path. or cut across the country to
retoin the army here.
Camp was pitched on the flats be-
tween the canal and the river at 8
O'Clock this morning. and breakfast was
cooked. The march was taken UP at
noon. the army expecting to camp at
Hagerstown tonight.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
LIEUT.. Nancy ON THE STAND.
Accused Army Omcer TestiHes in
His Own DchnIf.
uy Associated Press. J

CHICAGO, April l9.-The testimony of
the defense in the trial of Lieut. Nancy
for the killing OF Capt Hedberg was be-
gun to-day. The first witness was Capt.
Chaplin. OF Fort Sheridan, who testified
to hearing Hedberg threaten to kill the
Lieutenant. '.i
The defendant took the stand and told
OF his life from the time he left West
mony was interrupted by a sharp debate
between counsel over testimony relating
TO the court martial Of Hedberg the
Court finally ruling that II might be In
troduced. Nancy said he advised He'd
herg to retire from the army, and that
the ill-feeling then began.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
TlCKET-CHOPPER COMPLAINS
Says n Sergeant of Police Secured
His Discharge.

John Masterson, of 3Oi Henry street,
formerly a ticket-chopper employed by
the Union Ferry Company at South
Ferry. to-day visited Police Headquar-
ters and charged Sergt. Thomas f. Nc
Cormick, of the Old slip police station,
Masterson earned $40 week in his
position, with which he supported a
wife and three children. On Sunday
night, Mccormick tried to pass through
the gate without u ticket Masterson,
oheying orders, refused to let the SER
geant pass on Tuesday Masterson was
discharged, Mccormick having com
piained of him. Inspector Conlin de-
an outrage and denounced him In severe
terms.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
MARRIED A BOSTON GIRL.
Russell SnrEant, OF New Haven,
Ncds Miss Motto.

BOSTON, April l9.-Miss Margaret
nrrrieu Motto, the daughter OF Ei.s
Lnrtng Motto, OF this city, was to-day
welded to Russell Sargant son OF
Mayor J H. Slrgant. OF New Haven.
Conn. The ceremony took place IN the
Arlington Street Church at high noon.
The uShcrS We're Messrs. Edward
NaniuEon. OF boston; Or. Solly, OF
New York; Gardner Perry. OF Boston
irving Motto, brother OF the bride.
and \, y, Chaplin, or Providence. The
bridesmaids We're Misses Jewell ana
Sampson, of Boston, and Miss Sargant
of New Haven.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
Bills Passed by state senate.


ALBANY, April l9.-The following
bills OF interest to New York and vicin-
ity were passed in the Senate to-day:
Mr.. Notwithstanding the charter NJ Ynnk 70
amended In tho Senate providing for the loRls-
lating out OF Office the Commissioner NJ Public
Works and the Health Board. AMI the appointment
Of successors by the Mayor and Common Council
senator Wolferts for the annexation Of Fiat
bush to BROOKLYN.
Mr., fredericksburg brooklyn to issue s., 600 o.
O0l in bonds for auxiliary sewers.
Mr. Misunderstanding for commission OF
i've 10 investigate th" tenement house question in
New York.
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING the appointment Of
three additional Deputy sherrs in New York
city.
Mr. Wrny-allowing brooklyn to issue SEQ 00O
in bonds for the Improvement Of public parks
Senator AhoRrn-Nll0winC New York 10 build
a new hospital at a cost NJ $500 h0n
Mr Wrsv-AppropriatnR SCI OOo for monuments
to New York troops on the battle fields Of chat
tanOoga
Mr. Hrownrl-Appropriat $4,000 for battery
drills by the National Guard
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
Troy Police nil.

STATE CAPITOL, ALBANY. April
l9.-Mr. Chambers called up his Troy BIZ
Partisan Police Commissioners bill in
the Assembly to-day. az per notice given
several days ago. Mr.. Sulzer raised sew
eral points of order against considera-
ton, which were oyerruled by the Chair.
The bill was passed-yeas, u; nays. 4S.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
FOR APPRAISERS STORES.
Committee Refers CnmpbeH's Dill
to Secretary CnsIisle.

WASHINGTON. April ls.-Representa-
tive Campbell, OF New York. made
statement before the Committee on
Public Buildings to-day on the neces-
sity OF enlarged accommodations for
appraisers warehouse purposes in New
York City.
MIR. Campbell has a bill before the
Committee making the limit OF cost in
the present building, exclusive Of site,
$4,000. and providing that the
stories high. The Committee decided
TO refer the bill TO the Secretary OF the
Treasury with q request for his opinion
thereon.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
SHER!FF'S SALARY BILL.
Assembly Pnnses II, with the Fig
ures Changed to 100000.

ALBANY. April l9.- Mr. Sheffield
called up lr Assembly to-day his bill
fixing the salary and taking away the
fees OF the Sheriff OF New York. 1t
being the same hill defeated In the Sem
ate yesterday.
The bill was amended so as TO make
the salary $4,000 instead OF $4,000. as
In the Senate bill
1t was then passed-yeas, II: nays. a:
Ryder. Democrat, voting with the Re
publcaus.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
JARVIS MAY SUCCEED VANCE.
with Gov. Carr, at Raleigh.
(Dy Associated Pressl

RALEIGH. N. C.. April l9.-No ap-
pointment OF Senator has yet been an
nounced. Ex-Gov. Thomas J. Jarvis
called on Gov, Carr to-day ana was at
once admitted. 1t Is believed that he
will be appointed Vance's SUCCESSOR
Jarvis was Speaker OF the House In
1872 and observation-disclosures In 1876 He
succeeded Vance as Governor Jan. l.
1877, and was reelected Governor In 1880
President Cleveland for a Cabinet posi-
ton by the Legislature In 1884, but In
stead was appointed Minister to Brazil.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
wcstches,er sheriff mn.

ALBANY, April l9.-In the Assembly
to-day the motion was carried TO recon
slider the vote by which the bill making
the office OF Sheriff OF Westchester
County n salaried one was lost, the bill
was amended 50 that the salary should
not be more than $4,000 and the bin
passed. 76 to 80.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
MASSACRE IN SOUTH AFRICA.
'h'ef N"meque sIauEhters Seventy
Natives and u Boer Family.
Dy Associated Press.l

EAfE TOWN, April l9.-Despatches re-
.e'veu here from Bechuanaland say that
hmnarauding chief. known as Nameque,
n, ns Inassacreed seventy Bechuanas, In
p nu mat he has killed the family OF
DUET treker In the Kalahari desert.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
btcyclist Held for Trial.

william l.. Levi a clerk at IS Wall street, was
ned In 800 for trial in Jefferson Market Court to-
sH while he was riding bicycle up Broadway
40 h'rd street last evening his wheel knocked
GlS, aaa run over Jacob Frank, OF 2ol East
A'A street, giving him several bruises.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
Childs Dody In n box.

John Campbell OF It's Payonia avenue. Jersey
City this morning discovered the dead body OF a
child In a big cigar boz In Ninth street. between
Henderson and Provost streets Mr.. Campbell
notified the auth ,ritisA and they are making an
Investigation
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19

Felix Hertz torty-two years old. OF SAC East
NintA street. had his right leg and two ribs
broken by being caught on the elevator this
morning In the new building In course OF con
structiol at the OF Pine and Pearl streets.
lie was taken 10 the ChEmbers Street Hospital.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
SAVING THE OLD CITY HALL.
ncpcnl OF Act Authorizing Its Re
moyrI PASSES the senate.

ALBANY. April ~ The hill repeating
the act providing for m" removal Of the
old City Hall in New York city to make
way for the new one, has passed the
Senate.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
TO BOUNCE BRIDGE TRUSTEES
senator RrndIcy's mn RccnnSIicrcd
and Passed In Assembly.
Try Associated Press }

ALBANY, April l9,-Ths Assembly has
reconsid5rei the vote by which Senator
Rradley's Drooklyu Bridge Trustee bill
was lost. and passed the bin -yeas 20,
nays -.
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nays IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16
Y. VI. c. A. Monthly Meeting.

The first monthly meeting for the season
OF the members of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association was held in Gymnasium
Hall, and at least two hundred members
faced President Williamson as he opened
this business session.
a new departure was manifest, as every
member had his name and business written
on card attached to the lapel of his coat,
SO that every one was supposed to become
acquainted with all whom he met.
The business Of the meeting was the cleo
ton OF new members, and eighty-one names
We're read by Recording Secretary Lichliter
and duly elected. making a total for the
hrst month Of the new year of ISL This
number is in excess of the same period OF
any OF the past three years. President
Williamson made brief address upon the
general work of the association, and then
Guy '. Collins Of The Star gave several
recitatiOns. the first of which was Horace
Greeley's Ride 10 Placerville"
Secretary Pugh then spike of the more
particular work of the association and its
fourtOid character. AT the close OF his re-
marks the reception committee greeted the
members with refreshments and the social
features continued for some time
The cards giving the names of the MEM
berS present and their avOcatiOns showed
that thirty-nine occupations were repre-
scented
In the 1Gl members for the month the
following denominations and denomina-
tiOnal preferences were expressed: Baptist
Congregational. Christian. Catholic Epis-
copai, Lutheran, Peoples. Presbyterian,
Methodist, NJ E. South. Universalist. Uni
tartan and a Few UnclaSsifed, show ing the
Character and general far-reaching effect of
the association upon young men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16
FORTY BALES OF RUGS,
Mr.. Varxhabedian VIII Make n New
start I'm Business Here.

Mr.. Varxhabedian VIII Make n New
Start I'm Business Here.
Although he lost his all in the Knox fire
MIR. u. X. Varzhabedian, the well-known
dealer In rugs and goods from the orient,
was not crushed in spirit. He has arisen
from the ashes, so to speak, and as he
says himself, through the kindly sympathy
and aid of friends, he is about to make a
fresh start In life He has just returned
from New York and brings the news of
the arrival there of forty bales of rugs from
Persia, India and Turkey, which were con-
signed to him by large native wholesale
importer of New York city, who sympa-
thlzed with him in his misfortune. The
importer charged but trifiing commission
on the original invoice. These oriental
goods, In their original bales, will be
Drought to this city and will be placed on
exhlbitlon on Monday i'm the auction rooms
OF c. G. Sloan & Co., and during next week
VIII be offered at public sale AS is well
known to the public. Mr.. Varzhabeiian has
been engaged In business in this city for
the past eight years, and owing to his fair
and honest dealing he has established a
reputation which has stood him in good
stead In the time of disaster. He feels
grateful to those who have assisted | m,
both In New York city and in this city, and
now. with the aid Of his numerous patrons,
he trusts that he will realize from this sale
SUFFICIENT money to enable him to establish
his business again in this city. Mr.. Varz-
habedian feels that his acquaintance and
business standing here Is q valuable part
of his capital, and therefore he has no in
tention Of beginning the world again IN
Tor the past eight years, he has resided and
mas made name IN the commercial world
as Well as many pleasant personal and So
clal acQJaintan( eS.-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-16

gree OF intelligenc0fwhich entities her; be-
yond question, to nneation. Just as II she
were one Of the humsn participants. San
dow and the TrccaAere people form COM
Buffers Bijou IheAter.-There is any
amount Of fun at Hntler's Bijou this week.
Peck's Bad Boy" is 10 full sway and last
night delighted a big crowd with his mis-
chievous pranks. ePeck's Bad Boy al
ways has been a prime favorite. People
never grow tired in watching the antics of
this well-known character and laugh heart
lily each time they witness the performance.
There Is never anything stale about the
play and that's the secret Of its success.
Inc company Is a competent one and the
play Is success. Dot Karroll as the Bad
Boy was good and got all there was out
OF the part. Fred Wenzel as the Grocery
man was very funny and provoked roars
or laughter: Lynn sWelcher as the Police
man was also good and May Eddystone as
the Bad Boys Girl was clever. Again to-
right.
kernan's Lyceum Theater-Bobby Man.
chester with his original French Folly Com
pany opened at Kernan's last night to a
large audience. The performance was in
many respects the. best seen here this sea-
son; IL was variety show throughout,
with new features and excellent specialties.
novel burletta entitled 1.-The Tenderloin
by Gas Light" was the curtain raiser and
proved good medium for introducing the
strength OF the company. Then came Dot
fui1man on the running globe, Billy Van
ana Lillian Lesly, Cook and Clinton, the
iaoy shafpshooters; May Walsh, In pleasing
and popular songs, and Leslie and Curdy,
with a fund of new Jokes. c. A. SAMPSON,
VINO claims to be the strongest man on
earth gave n remarkable exhibition of lift
ing neavy weights. Hanly and Lowrey con-
triputed sketch and Bennetto and Gan
non ued themselves in human knots The
bright bur1esque. THE Kings Daughters, -
concludes the performance. Again tonight.