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The evening world., 1894-08-24
TO PAY LEMKEA's SHORTAGE.
Flatbush Collectors Bondsmen
Agree to Make Good $4,000.
Missing Money Not Recovered, but
Proceedings to BE Quashed.

II was learned to-day on good au-
thority that the suit commenced again st
the bCndsmen of Frederick w. Lem
Ken, Tax Collector of Flatlands, by
Lawyer George +. Elliott, OF Brooklyn,
for No.S2.o2, which he was short in his
accounts, would never be brought to
trial
Herman Lehman and Henry Lehman,
Lemken's bondsmen, have sent word
TO Supervisor John l.. Ryder, In whose
name the suit has been brought, that
the deficiency would be made good be-
fore the time of the trial OF the suit.
The utmost secrecy has been observed
In the matter. and II is still a mystery
what has become of the missing money.
Lemken Is saloon-keeper in Flat
lands, and had been Tax Collector OF
the town for Ave years.
~ Inc taxes or the town were due March
20. Lemken paid into the County Treas
urer's office on that day $37.519.l1. The
warrant called for SOS, $50. 33 There were
taNes uncollected amounting to S,1S45l
Lemkens commission amounted to
It was then found that there was over
ken was notified that his accounts were
short
His bond is for $4,000 Suit was at
once commenced against the bondsmen
both OF whom are very wealthy.
Lemken has always lived quietly, and
rs accounts were never before ques-
TONED. When the bondsmen settle the
shortage no further action will be taken
In the matter. as Lohman and Lehman
are relatives OF Lemken.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
FRIGHTENED TWO GIRLS.
Young Bennett Laid in Ambush and
Demanded a Dollar.

ROSLYN. L. l., Aug. A-William
Bennett. a boy sixteen years Of age.
was walking along a lonely road near
the residence of ex-Secretary of the
Navy William C. Whitney yesterday af-
ternoon when he met two young ladies
driving UP to the Harbor Hill Tower.
Bennett followed the two young ladies'
up through the woods. They became
frightened and hurrie I'd up the hill to
the tower. Bennett then, 1t Is said, laid
In ambush for them. and when they
came down from the tower, supposing
the coast was clear. Bennett jumped out,
produced a revolver and pointing 1t at
the two girls commanded them to halt
and said: II want 81"
The two frightened girls said they did
not have a dollar They said they only
had % cents between hem, which they
offered Bennett. Bennett refused to
accept the 25 cents. Then he tried to
drag one OF them out of the wagon. The
two girls screamed. Just then another
wagon came around the corner and Ben
nett ran away.
Complaint was made to Constable
Charles A; seamen, who arrested Ben
nett at 2.30 this morning. Bennett was
fast asleep In his bed In his fathers
house when he was arrested. Young
Benefits father Is Oliver Bennett
well-known horse dealer. The young
fellow has been in the State Reforma-
tory. He was taken to the Queens
County Jail In Long Island City.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
STOLE A PLACE TO SLEEP.
Novel Excuse of n Young Burglar
Who Was Caught In the Act.

Sixteen-year-old John Murphy. of 1S9
Thirty-seventh street. Brooklyn. was az
charge OF burglary.
Policeman Driscoll, Of the Fourth ave-
nue. station. saw him roll a barrel to the
entrance OF Henry Cloate's grocery, 76i
Third avenue, at 2.30 o'clock and climb
through the fanlight. Driscoll waited
over an hour for the boy To emerge, in:
~ he failed to appear. he peered tn oLgh
me window and saw him moving ABOUT
He ordered him to come out.
me boy tried to escape by rear win
o INV but falling In that direction. he
eiImoed out through the fanlight.
lie denied that he had entered the
sstore with the intention of stealing, and
ttseCCiared that he had only gone inside to
The evening world., 1894-08-24
LITTLE GIRL MISSING.
The Father Thinks His Divorced
Wife Abducted Her..

BATH BEACH, L. l., Aug. A.-The
mysterious disappearance Of Ella Will
son, the fve-year-old daughter of
Charles w. Wilson, a steward in a hotel
in New York., from the home of Mrs.
Marsh, on Harvey avenue, Gravesend
Beach, was reported to the police Of
this place to-day. ~.
Yesterday, at about II A.. NJ. Mrs.
Marsh dressed the little girl and pre-
pared to take her to Coney Island.
While Mrs. Marsh was getting ready to
go, Ella went out into the front yard.
That was the last seen of her. When
Mrs. Marsh was ready, she called to
Ella, but could not find any trace of
her. A search of the neighborhood was
instituted for the missing girl, but with
out success. No one saw the child leave
Mrs. Marsh's place. Mr.. Wilson came
home at II o'clock last night. and, after
searching for his child without success,
to-day notified the police.
Mr.. Wilson says he suspects his wife,
from whom he separated three years
ago, has abducted the child. He said
his wife was living in Niagara Falls, on
the Canadian side. He admits having
visited his wife on Memorial Day and
taking Ella from her without her CON-
sent.
This conclusion is borne out by a note
which Mrs. Marsh found on her back
stoop yesterday afternoon. 1t was un-
signed and read as follows:
Mrs. Marsh: have taken Ella to her mother
in Hamilton street. Meet me tomorrow night at
9 o. clock at the Brooklyn Bridge.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
MAN AND PARACHUTE GET WET.
Aeronaut Williamson Falls Into
the Sea at Rockaway.
His Balloon Unusually Lively, and
He Didn't Drop Properly.


RoCKAWAY BEACH. Aug. a.-There
was variation in the programme at
Prof. Williamson's balloon ascension
yesterday afternoon. The big gas bag
had been inflated and the gas. possess
ing from some reason or other. greater
buoyant properties than usual. 1t was
found impossible to hold 1t down by
the tackle usually employed.
Williamson, who had not yet changed
from his street attire to his ascension
costume, was trying to hold the balloon
to the ground. Finding, however. that
1t couldn't be done, he gave the signal
to cut the ropes. He managed to catch
the parachute bar just in time to avoid
being left behind. The balloon shot up
higher than usual, and although the Pro-
fessor had not been able to adjust his
life preserver as is his custom before
cutting his parachute loose, he detached
himself from the balloon when just on
Hollands pier.
Fortunately the parachute worked all
right, and Williamson dropped safely
into the water. He was picked up by
the sloop Flying Cloud, but his para
chute sank and had not been recovered
up to this morning.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
GOT A MASKED Thief.
Burglar; Caught in a Williams
burg Clubhouse.
Seven Shots Fired by Steward
Pau Ritter.
The Robber Discovered Through the
Breaking of a Pitcher.

Frederick Schweitzer, thirty-three
years old, q 54 East Eighty eighth
street. this city. who says he Is a
waiter, was leld by Police Justice Steers
in the Lee 1venue Police Court, Will
iamsburg. this morning on charge OF
burglary. Shweitzer broke into the
Union Clubhouse, at Bedford avenue
and Taylor street, early this morning
and was in the act Of carrying off a lot
OF silverwae when he was detected by
Paul Rittet the club steward. A des-
perate figh followed, and Ritter fired
shots to te.rorize the burglar and sum
mon assistance. None of the shots hit
the thief.
The Unin Club is one of the fashion
able socia organizations of Williams
burg. and it is generally late at night
before quiet reigns about the building.
A numbe. OF the members live in the
clubhouse and they all retired shortly
after midiight.
Ritter vent to bed a little later, and
was sleenng soundly at 3.45 o'clock this
morning, when he was awakened by a
crash ofglass. A number of pieces Of
silver hate been missed in the last two
months.
Ritter fot a revolver and went down
stairs. On his way into the cellar or
basement he met a man coming up.
The fellow wore a mask and carried
big axe n his hand. Ritter asked the
burglar What he wanted, and when the
man didn't reply Ritter fired just to
frighten the man. Then Ritter grabbed
the man, and for ten minutes there was
a desperate struggle. Finally Ritter
overpowered the burglar, and succeeded
in holding him down. Then Ritter fired
Off his revblver half dozen times in
order to attract the police.
Roundsmin Masterson and Stratton
hurried toI the scene. When they ar
rived theyfound the burglar and Ritter
having aiether struggle in the side
areaway.
At the rlymer street police station
Schweitzet said he was employed as a
waiter in the Club several years ago.
A. lot of silverware was found in his
pockets.
In court Schweitzer pleaded not guilty.
To an =" Evening World reporter
Schweitztr said: II never would have
been caught II I hadn't accidentally
broken aIbig glass pitcher"
The evening world., 1894-08-24
WOULD SWIM ON THE OCEAN.
schnuttes Sarcastic Letters to His
80 Wife Read in Court.

SChhAutteb SHEcabtlC Letterb TO hlD
80 Wife Read in Court.
Frderlck Schmutte, who was arrested
twoweeks ago charged with assaulting
his wife, Addie, was fined $50 by Justice
Tigfe in the Adams Street Police Court
Brooklyn. this morning. The couple
have been married twelve years. and
havetwo children. Their domestic life
has leen a stormy one.
Dutng the trial letter alleged to
have been written to the defendant to
his vife was put in evidence. 1t was
writSn in German, and ran as follows:
NEW YORK. July 80. 1884,
wfh you good luck and hope you will get
along Ill right. Kiss both OF my children for
me- j q few hours I will swim the ocean.
will tluk of you then. l greet you heartily. q
thousan times. Yours. FRED SCMUTTE.
Anoher epistfe scrawled on a piece Of
paper was also produced by Mrs.
Schmitte's lawyer, but was not filed. In
1t thewriter says:
Your lawyer / cannot see. I will not bother
you AM more. Many regards TO my poor chill
dren; kBs them for me thousand times. l have
one VIA which will soon be accomplished; that
is dealt! That is the last OF me- From now on
will iot bother you any more. You have no
people you hye around YOU are the fault OF ALL
At the pnclusion of the hearing JUS
tice Tighi told Scmutte that he would
have TO by $50 fine or go to Jail for
Twenty-Five days. Zehner, his wife's
brother, laid the fine.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
RICHER BOOTY LEFT BEHIND.
Boys Only Stole Lead fipe in
Inventor Herzog's House.
Two Young Burglars Arrested in .
Junk Shop.

Detective Tierney, OF the East Thirty
sixteen years old, OF i39 First avenue.
and John McCutcheon. aged nineteen.
OF SoS East Twenty-fourth street. re-
mandcd in Yorkville Court this morns
ing on the charge OF burglary. The de-
tective caught them in the act of try
ing to sell ff;y-six pounds OF lead pipe
at T. Conaty's junk shop. SS7 East Thir-
ty-fourth street, yesterday.
They are accused OF stealing the lead
from the house OF Inventor. Herzog,
patentec of telegraph system, who
lives at Il East Forty-tirst street. Mr..
lierzog and his family are at present In
Europe. and Waterman Is supposed
to guard the house.
Yesterday afternoon the prisoners
raised the grating In the front area and
dropped into the cellar. They had an
opportunity to ransack the whole house.
but they confined their work 10 the cell
lar, cutting away all the water pipes
from the main. Fortunately the water
had been shut off or the house would
have been flooded.
Without visiting the rooms upstairs,
the boys dumped the lead pipe into bag
the front hall door. The boy burglars
were on their way to the junk shop when
the detectives saw them carrying the
bag laden with lead pipe. He. allowed
them to enter Conaty's junk shop. and
the proprietor was weighing the pipe on
his scales when Tierney stepped In and
placed the boys under arrest
They told conflicting stories. One boy
Gained that he received the pipe from
man at Twentieth street and First ave
nue.. and the other said he found II In
the street. After they were separated
and questioned, the truth was got out OF
them visit to Inventor HerZOg
house show ed that their storyw as true,
and that the burglars had overlooked
considerable silverware and clothing In
different parts OF the house.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
JAMAlCA'S HERMIT DEAD.
For Fifty-four Years He Lived In q
Lonely Hut.

John F. Ebert, a hermit. was found
dead in his cabin. at Jamaica, L. l..
yesterday, whers he had lived ffty-four
years. Heart disease caused his death
which must have occurred several days
ago.
Ebert was a noted character on Long
Island. He was eighty-four years old
and had attended Ya.e College In HE
youth. He subsequently became cap
tain OF an African SLAYER and lost the
fortune he had accumulated in that
precarious calling soon after relinquish-
Ing 1t.
He hated women. having. It is said
been Tilted by a Miss Venable. daughter
Of retired fur merchant. Rarely has
any one seen the inside of his queer old
hut, near the aqueduct. He sometim
did odd jobs for farmers, who notified
him by means of slate hung outside.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
MALABocH's SURRENDER.
African Chief Twice Attempts Sal.
eide in His Cnptors' Camp.
(By Associated Press

CAPETowN. Aug. 24--Advices NJ
ceived here from Pretoria. dated Aug. Z.
say that the unexpected submission ek
Chief Malaboca has been joyfuIly re-
ceived throughout the TransvasI. Ths
details Of the Chiefs surrender show
that Malaboch, under cover Of whitA
nag and accompanied by his brother
his two young sons and four Indunasp
emerged from the caves In which theX
had sought refuge and surrendered q
the Beers.
But the Chief did not surrender unf1I
his enemies had employed every msans
including the smoke of large nres, -
drive him from his place Of refuge. tn
Chief was very downcast after hin SUR
render. and twice attempted 10 commar
suicide by pmnging Into the camp nre.
Upon both occasions he was,rescued witk
great dificuity and after, being ba1lN
burned. IL, Az 49,
Walle Chief Malaboch and hts pss1N
were being escorted to the hager -
the Beers one OF the 1ndunas was sho2
while attempting to escape. IN w
The evening world., 1894-08-24
, TAKEN TO NEW JERSEY.
Soldier Muess Held There for At
tempted Burglary.

Frederick Muses., the soldier wanted
In Jersey City for attempted burglary,
was escorted there from Governors
Island to-day by sergeant, and as
soon as he stepped on the soil OF New
Jersey.was arrested by Police Capt. Cox.
In order to avoid the delay incident to
procuring requisition papers, the com
mandant at Governors Island. who has
the power TO send his men where he
wants to. ordered Muses. to New Jersey.
Muses. was taken before Jugtice
douglass and held for the Grand Jury.
lie was next taken to Police Head
quarters and photographed for the
Jail. w
Muses. had formerly been in the en-
ploy OF Ferdinand Tymeson, cs milk
man, at S44 summit avenue, Jersey
CITY, and last Tuesday morning entered
the house at that address by forcing
open a window. He was discovered and
Jumped through Il window in making
his escape.
He had been recognized by Tymeson,
however. who fired several shots at him.
Word was sent to Governors Island,
where Muses. was arrested.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
TO WARN HOUSEHOLDER.
Brooklyn Policemen VIII Serve
Notices that Water he Saved.

The Brooklyn authorities are now
alive to the seriousness of the scarcity
Of water. Inspector Mackellar this
morning sent out the following order to
all police captains:
In order to insure the residents Of the city the
necessary supply OF water, and to meet any emer-
gency that may arise, you will forthwith Instruct
the patrolmen under your command to notify each
and every householder and family, livery stable
keeper manufacturer. and all other places not TO
allow water to run to waste. You will report any
defective plumbing work and cause to be made q
careful supervision OF hydrants and street wash
ers. to see there Is no leak waste, and report
the same In writing 10 this once. BY order OF
the Commissioner, J. MKELLAR, Inspector,
In command Police Force.
Mayor Schleren and City Works Com
missioner White had a consultation dur
ing the morning. The Commissioners
hopes TO have some new pumps shipped
to the new extension on Long Island by
next Thursday, and by Sept. 70 to add al
least 100000 gallons OF water a day to
the supply.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
SNRM|SH At CHUMG-AWA.
Japanese Officer Killed and Five
Privates Wounded.
Harbor Of Nagasaki Defended by
Torpedoes.
(By Assetat,d PrsasD

LONDON. Aug. sL--Advices received
here from Toxic assert that no serious
battle has recently occurred between the
Japanese and Chinese forces In Corea.
1t is added, however. that on Aug. II a
shirmish took place at Chung-Hwa, dur
ing which u japanese officer was killed
and five privstes were wounded.
SHANGHAI, Aug e4.-The report that
the Rev. Mr.. James Wylle. a Presbyte-
rian missionary. died from injuries re-
ceived at the hands of Chinese soldiers at
Lao Yang. north of New Chwang. China.
officially confirmed.
YOKOHAMA, Aug. a.-The harbor Of
Nagasaki Is now defended by torpedoes
and submarine mines. Neutral vessels
will be pilotsd in by boats belonging to
the Japanese warships.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. e4.-Mail ad-
vices received to-day state that orders
were received at UnalasiSq Aug. II by
the steamer Lakme for the cruiser Con-
cord to proceed to China at once The
Concord expected to sail for Yokohama
Aug. IL. .'eh'
LONDON. Aug. a4.-The officers Of the
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, In this
city, entirely discredit the report that
China attempted to raise a loan Of
1000. 200 taels upon the security Of the
China merchant fleet. Fee .. -H...
1t is reported that China is negotiat-
ing with birmingham firms for d large
supply OF war material. 1t is added that
the agents Of the Chinese Government
intend to ship these supplies to some
SnA pIeb GA,tSh -. = "a a. A..
tranship them TO China.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. A-There is
at the Palace Hotel a party OF ladies'
and gentlemen from Cleveland, o., who
are going to make trip In Oriental
waters on pleasure yacht. The yacht
was sent from New York to Yokohama
about ten weeks ago, and J. II. Wade,
the owner. has been .apprised OF Its ar
rival. -.-,. ... u..-' 90 ,
Mr.. Wade is nov at the Palace Hotel
with his wife snd three children. his
mother. Mira, Randall Wade. Mrs.
Wade's mother, Mrs. Gsrretson. DIR.
George Russell. and Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Howe. 49,.
p. The trip was planned before the OUT
break OF the war, and Is to be carried
has no intention Of testing the small.
brass cannon of his yacht Wadena on
the armor plate of either the Chinese or
Japanese warships. w.
His intention war 70 run the yacht I'D
one of the Chinese rivers and obtain a
glimpse OF life in the Celestial King
dom. This win be done II the war Is
over coon enough; II not the yacht will
travel on to India.
As soon as the party reaches Japan,
trip into the interior will be made by
rail-. and some weeks will be spent In
the land Of the Mikado.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
CAM MUST NOT CARRY ARMS.
British Consul Warns Captain of
Steamer hound for China.

II was said this morning at hts ONCE
OF Barber Co, shipping agents. that
the British steamship Cam would not
carry arms and munitions OF war to any
OF the Chinese ay japanese ports.
The consignment OF eight tons of fuses
and cartridges offered for shipment was
said tc have been declined. but 1t was
admitted that four tons OF sporting arms.
Including shotguns and rifles and ammu-
nitions therefor had been received for
shipment to Hong Kong. China, on the
Cam.
1t was claimed by Barber & Co. that
these arms were not contraband Of war,
and were therefore not liable to sIzure
However II they should be declared con-
vessel and the consignees OF the arms
Will assume the risk. II was denied that
the Cam would carry any cargo OF arms
Acting Consul General Fraser, repre-
senting the British Government at this
port, told an Evening World" reporter
70 day that he had sent for Capt.
Matthias. OF the Cam, ard warned him
that IL he took any arms and munitions
or otler articles that were contraband of
war on board his vessel that were con-
signed to Chinese or Japanese ports he
would do so entirely at his own risk
MIR. Fraser called the captains atten-
ton to the proclamation OF Queen Vie
toria' dated Aug. last. In which all
her subjects are cautioned against any
breach OF the neutrality laws BY aiding
either OF the belligerents in tho Chi.
nese-Japanese war, and stated that IL
they Violated such laws. no demands
must he made in their behalf by the
British Government.
Capt. Matthias received the Official no.
tice of the Queens proclamation, but
did not make any promises to the Act
ing Consul General. the doughty skip
knowing that -consiEnmsnts
OF war are taken subject TO
owners risk. AZ $50.
The Cam was being loaded with
horseshoes and carwheels at the East
The evening world., 1894-08-24

Central pier, Brooklyn, to-day. and as
soon as this portion OF the cargo has
been taken aboard, she will proceed q
OF her freight. The vessel will touch a
several ports In China and Japan, In
eiuaing Hong Kong. Shanghai. HioGs
As reports Of the Cams receiving
arms and ammunition have been cable6
20 CHINA, IT Ia believed that on her ar-
rival In Chinese waters she will be In.
captains statement and papers are not
conS!dered proof enough that he has
no munitions of war on board destined
Tor japan. The Cam IN announced ~
sail on Sept 3 or l. 49, ~ n. - .
The evening world., 1894-08-24
WOMAN Is BODY IN THE BAY.
Found william Paul Early rhi.
Morning

Willian Paul, of ! Forty-second
street. Bboklyn. at an early hour this
morning tw an object bobbing up and
down in TIE bay. about seventy-five feet
from the foot OF Forty-third street 1t
looked lin human body. He procured
that the hoating object was the corpse
of wo1hn. She was about forty-fye
years old Ave feet three inches in
height, q light complexion. and was
dressed u black checked skirt, blue
dress. sthped waist. and colored stock
ings. "A pair of earrings were the only
articlfs Of jewelry found on the body
and here was nothing in her pockets
eXcef an old wallet containing 81 80
The body was removed to the Morgue
and foroner kene Was notified.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
ABDUCTED 10 BREAK A TIE.
Florida Delegate Says Four Poll
ticians Kidnapped Him.
(By Associated Presa.)


PALATKA. Fla, Aug. ar. C..
Scott, City Treasurer of Jacksonville.
and Market Inspector McCurdy. OF that
city. are under arrest here on a charge
of kidnapping. made by i. w. Helver-
stor. OF Live Oak. a delegate from
Shawnee County to the Second Dis
trict Democratic Convention now in
session in this city. Helverstor says
that Scott and McCurdy. with two
other men. took him in closed car
riage to a lonely spot outside OF the
city and gagged him.
There was a tie vote In the Credcn-
tials Committee on the seating OF the
arrs-Stocktou delegates from Jack
sonville, and the object OF the kid
nappers was to break the tie and win
the contest Helverstor was not re-
leased until his captors had eXtorted
from him a promise to vote for the
seating OF their faction. He swore out
four warrants for the arrest OF the men.
The affair has produced a profound
sensation, as the accused are prominent
politicians.