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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
NEW JERSEY.
MRS. FITZGERALD MUST PAY.
Threw Salt Brine on Members of
Charivari Party.
Mamie Manley Sues for Damage
Done to Her Dress,

PLAINFIELD. N. j., Sept. 2o-Justice
Wood, having decided that Mrs. Patrick
Fitzgerald must pay for the dress that
she ruined for Miss Mary Manley.
number OF other suits will be COM
menced. 1t was for this reason that
the lawyer of Mrs. Fitzgerald, John
Keenan,, made a strong effort to secure
a non-suit The Justice refused to en-
terrain the motion, and awarded the
plaintiff the full damages claimed. Now
the case will be taken to the higher
courts. and 1t will be hotly contested
In case Mrs. Fitzgerald Is compelled to
pay the damages to Miss Manley. a
number of other suits will be brought
by other young women whose dresses,
II IL claimed. were spoiled upon that
eventful night. when they and several
young men gave Nell Ahearn and his
The country charivari has divided the
people In the vicinity of South Plain
field into two hostile camps. Some of
t Ws ssrs s sS. WITH MTs
Those who have had their dresses
spoiled naturally sympathize with Miss
Manley: Those who were disturbed by
other hand, claim that Mrs. Fitzgerald
could scarcely be blamed for her act
| They assert that It was only wher
driven almost frantic by the noise OF
the tom-toms. snare drums and tin
pans that she caught up jar of brine
and threw II at the crowd gathered In
the street. Mrs. Fitzgerald. In her ties.
timony, claimed that the liquid could
not have injured the dresses in the
manner described by the plaintiff.
On the other hand there are those
who assert that Mrs. Fitzgerald could
not be telling the truth when she says
the liquid was only jar Of brine, that
The case Is unique In the history OF
legal suits In this country. and the out
come will be closely watched as de-
fining the status OF persons who gather
to "serenade" newly married couple
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
GEORGE SCHMOUS HANGED.
Convicted Murderer of His wife
and Two Children.


PITTSBURG. Sept. 2O,--Geo. Schmous
was hanged in the Allegheny County
Jail at 40 o'clock this morning.
Schmous. with his wife and four chill
dren, formerly resided on South Elev-
enth street, in this city, The husband
and wife quarrelled frequently.
house was discovered on hre, and after
extinguishing the flames the fremen
found Mrs. SChmous and two little
daughters upon the bed in an upstairs
room with their skulls crushed. and the
walls spattered with blood. The baby.
bloodstained and unframed. lay in the
cradle. and the nine-year-old boy
crouched in terror downstairs.
The crime OF murder was fixed upon
Schmous by circumstantlal evidence.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
AN EARLY BURGLAR.
Brookcs Called Mt Mrs. Nelson's
Flat and Was Arrested.

Joseph Brookes. twenty-three years
old was brought into Gates Avenue
Court Brooklyn, by Policeman Kenny,
of the Atlantic avenue station, charged
with robbng the apartments OF Mrs.
Margaret Nelson, Of $40 cambridge
street.
About 40 last night Brookes effected
an entrance into the fiat by breaking
pane of glass in the kitchen window.
Although there were several persons In
the front room the burglar was not dis
covered at once. When he was discov-
cred, an alarm was given and Policeman
Kenny started in chase of the man
whom he saw coming out of the house.
At the station-house several trifles
were found on the prisoner, which were
recognized by Mrs. Nelson as her prop
erty.
This morning Brookes waived eXamin-
alton and was committed to the custody
OF the Sheriff in default of 81 500 bail,
to await the action Of the Grand Jury.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
EDITORS MAY FIGHT A DUEL.
German Journalists in Chicago
Likely to Resort to the Code.


CHICAGO. Sept. 2o.-Unless the po-
lice interfere. or the ardor of two Ger
man journalist of this city cools. there
may be bloodshed. Editor Reidsam, of
The Abendpost, has defied Editor
Steppes. of The Frele Presse. to en-
gage in mortal combat, and the latter
has accepted the challenge. The pre-
liminaries have not yet been arranged,
but Editor Reidsam and Editor Steppes
are. II is said. bound to fight.
The trouble originated out OF an old
time fight in the ranks of the German
Press Club of this city Mr.. Steppes.
some time since, published an editorial
rejecting severely upon the Club, This
aroused Mr. Reidsam's ire but Mr.. Steppes
at first treated the matter as joke
and was so amused that he and some
friends proceeded to celebrate the chal-
ienge. When the good time was over
Mr.. Steppes became convinced that Mr..
Reidsam was not joking at all. Then
he secured a friend to arrange the de-
tails and there the matter rests.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
MURDERED NEAR ATLANTA.
VIII Myers Suspected of Killing
MIL Manager Crowley.


ATLANTA. Ga. Sept. 20-Forest
Crowley, manager OF the Roswell
Wooden Mill was found murdered In
thicket. near West View Cemetery. yes
terday. Circumstantial evidence points
strongly to VIII Myers as one Of his
murderers. The motive was evidently
robbery.
Crowley had 800 on his person when
he came here: Myers had induced him
to come to this city from Roswell. the
murdered man was persuaded to take
n drive In the country. where the
tragedy took place. Myers IL missing.
and 1t is believed he is heading for
Cincinnati where his father was once
II Pinkertnn detective. He Is but nine
teen years Old. and is member of the
Gate City Guard.
Charles jones, chum of Myers. and
n nephew of Rev. Sam =, Jones, the
picion, but declares he knows nothing
of the murder.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
FREE BY A CLERKS ERROR.
But Dennis Refused His Discharge
Through n Legal Flaw.

Arthur Dennis, nineteen years old, OF
Shepherd avenue, Brooklyn. was arraign-
ed in the Gates Avenue Police Court
this morning. charged with most helm
Gus offense against Eva b. Bradley. OF
Gates avenue, near Hamburg. When the
complaint was read, the Court discovered
was issued, stated that the offense was
committed on Nov. 20, 1894,
In consequence of this defect, the COM
plalnt was declared invalid and the pris-
oner was discharged.
Justice Ouigley censured the careless
ness of the clerks who drew up the com
nlaint, Dennis's counsel refused to take
advantage of the technicality,. and Il is
understood that new complaint VIII De
drawn.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
1000 BOSTON TA|LORs OUT.
Garment Workers Strike Opens
Up Promisingly To-Day.
A Number of Contractor Already
willing to Yield.
(By Associated Press.I ,


BOSTON. Sept. 20.--Acting upon the
instruction of Clothing Trades Coun-
Gil No. 2, the garment makers OF this
city, to the number OF 1000, struck work
this morning, and It is expected that to-
night there will not be a clothing con-
tractor able to continue business and
that $500 operatives will be idle.
Promptly at o'clock this morning
the committee having charge of the
strike started on their rounds and called
out the men systematically. not n con-
tractor being overlooked. This action
Is the result OF the refusal OF n number
Of contractors to accede to the de-
mands of the Union for the abolish
ment of the dumping and sweating
systems and the Introduction of the
weekly wage system. The operatives
are also DESTROYS of establishing a work
ing day OF nine hours with fixed wages.
Many of the contractors, when seen
by the committee from the Union. were
agreeable to the change. and II was
hoped that the innovation would 20 into
effect without conflict; but the con
and many of them who accepted the
change, last night notified the commit.
tee that they would not have anything
to do with the Union. This action by
The members OF the strike committe,
are jubilant over their work. Ever,
man. woman and child responded tt
! the call to stop work. 1t was expec tee
that there would be some. difficulty with
the italian and Lithuanian operatives
but they responded as readily as th'
others.
The headquarters OF the garment
workers has been crowded all day with
an excited and enthusiastic body o.
men and women, who declare they will
not return to their benches and ma
chimes under the old conditions. Many
of the contractors have large amount
ahead, and number have already
made application to sign the new agree
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
DEADLY DUEL WITH KNIVES.
Two Georgia Men Found I'm n Dy-
ing Condition.

DUBLIN, Ga. sept 20. - Robert
Clemens and James Hullen fought a duel
To the death with knives near Black
VILE. Ga. on Tuesday night without wit
nesses. seconds or physicians, A quar-
on the way home by Hullen, who. get
ting behind Clemens, drove his knife
into the latter's neck. Though faint
from loss OF blood, Clemens drew his
knife and slashed the OF her.
After cutting each other for fully M
teen minutes. both fell in the grass in a
dying condition. when they were found
later they were alive, but neither can
survive. The bodies of both are literally
covered with stabs and cuts.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
MERCHANT TILLACK DEAD.
FcnrfulIy burned by n Turpentine
Explosion in a New Building.

3AYONNE, N. j., Sept. 2O.-Theodore
Tillack. the business man of Bayonne
who was burned by turpentine yester-
day afternoon, died in the Bayonne
Hospital last night
Policeman Christopher Melando was
astonished yesterday to see man with
his clot hing blazing run from tenement
In course of construction and throw
himself in the rainwater in the gutter.
The policeman. with the assistance of
Albert Frank, tore the clothes from the
man and extinguished the flames.
An investigation showed that a 10-gallon
can of tuipentine had been upset and
part of II was blazing on the floor. They
quickly eXtinguished the flames.
Tllack, who was fifty years old, owned
two hardware stores as well as con-
siderable realty. and resided with his
family at 1863 Avenue c.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20

DIED.
hUTLER-on Wednesday, Sept. 10. in the sixty
seventh year OF her age, d. C. BUTLER wife
OF VIM H. Butler and daughter OF Ambross
Brown.
Funeral services at her late residence, sii
Union St. Brooklyn. N. Y, Friday evening.
Sept. 81. at O'Clock. Relatives and friends
invited. interment private.
Providence, r. l.. papers please copy.
GUBNER.-on Tuesday, Sept 49, 1894. WALTER
GUNNER. beloved husband OF Anna Gubner,
In the seventy-sixth year OF his age
Funeral services at his late residence, ia
West 18th st. on Thursday Sept. TO- at Q
p NJ lntcrrnent private. Kindly omit
flowers
RocK-At his residence. $50 Court At. South
Brooklyn MICHAEL ROCK, native Of
DyssH County, West Meath, Ireland
Relatives and friends invited to attend
the funeral on Friday Sept. II, altar. M
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
TROUBLE IN THE W. C. T. U.
The President of the bloomfield Or
ganization DepOsed.

BLOOMFIELD. n. j., Sept. Coon
siderable excitement exists here to-day
over the quarrel which took place at
the meeting OF the Womens Christian
Temperance Union held yesterday, Al
that meeting the President, Mrs Dodd
was deposed. Out OF a total 4 forty
votes cast she only received five. 1t is
expected that many designations wiu
follow.
Mrs. Dodd keeps hotel called the
American House. and the opposition to
her was on the ground that the tempta-
ton to sell liquor in the hotel was great.
but she said that only on one occasion
did she supply IL, when a guest was
sick, Even then she had to send to a
drug store for II. Similar charges or
keeping liquor at home for "emergen-
cieS' were made against other members.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
FIVE ILL WITH SMALLPOX.
Nearly an Entire Family in News
ark Stricken Down.

NEWARK, n. j., Sept. 2o.-Five mem-
bers OF the Linsley family. residing at
Tichenor street, are now suffering
with smallpox, and there is considerable
excitement in that part of Newark in
consequence. Only one member of the
family remains well
Those who are now Ill are Lillian.
twenty years old; Lizzie. six years old:
Annie, ten years old; Lee. eight years
old. and Emma, eighteen years old
Emma was the first to be stricken.
She has been sick since Sept. s. The
four other children were taken Ill last
night. and were removed to the -
house early this morning.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
Charged with Grand Larceny.

John Lynch a lahorcr, thrty-eisht years oid
and William Henry. an engineer, thrty-six years
old who room together in the clearinghouse OF
Mrs Margaret MoGreevy. lioo Third avenue
were arraigned before Justice Tan.or' In the Har-
lem Police Court this morning on charge OF
grand larceny. The complainant was MIS-. MO NC
Greevy who alleges that the accused s'ole .iVo
Yesterday. The prisoners we're held In Nooo
hail each for trial.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
LYNCHED A HORSE THIEF.
Oklahoma Farmers Caught the
Leader os Gang.
(By Associated Press. }

tBy Associated freSs)
GUTHRIE. Okla. Sept. 0.-News has
Just been received from Lincoln. small
town about 100 miles from here, OF the
lynching OF the leader OF a gang OF
horse thieves. His name was Perry
Cook He had aided In several raids OF
late. and posse OF farmers finally came
upon him In a cave.
He had In his possession half a dozen
horses, which fact so enraged the farm
ers that they hanged him to a tree
without giving him time TO say word.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
BoardinE-House Keeper Held.

Martin Dulberg, a boarding house keeper Of
500 East Thirteenth street was held Tor ulai
on a charge OF Larceny by Justice simms In the
Essex Market Police Court to-day Manic
Fisher a boarder, accused him OF breaking
nnsn bsr trunk stealing SIC and scratching two
photographs Of intimate frienda. Dulbers denied
The charge. and claimed that he was arrests, ,sa
because he interfered In auarTei oe'"'e" '"N
complainant ana her husband
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
Typothetae Discuss Rules.


PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 2o-At second days
sepsion OF the United Typothetae yesterday the
Committee on distribution OF topics reported Ia
the matter OF type measurement as follows: That
in dealings with publishers and customers the
present method Of measuring type by the thou
sand ems be discontinued. and that the new rates
be made for measurement by the thousand let
tiers" report favoring the adoption OF rules
Of the New York Typothetas for the government
Of the National organization was presented and
will come up for adoption at later session.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
Is NUNEZ DEAD?
Great Anxiety About the Condition
of COIOmbia's President.
CBy Assoc lated Press.

IBy Associated Press
COLON, Colombia, Sept. 20.-The
greatest general anxiety prevails here
over reports in circulation about the
health OF DIR. Rafael Nunez, President
OF the Republic of Colombia.
The President has been i'll for some
time past, and is not expected to re-
cover.
1t is even believed by some that he
is dead. All Geographic news is sub
ject to press censorship. and is liable to
be suppressed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
Firemen's brotherhood Omcers.


HARRISBURG. Pa. Sept. 2o-The brotherhood
OF Locomotive Firemen elected the following
ofncerS yesterday; Grand Secretary and Treasurer.
Frank w Arnold. Terre Haute Grand Esecu-
tive Board. L. A. Ball. stratford. Ont. Chair
man; II. n. Lamb, Garrett, Ind: Secretary,
ID / Byrne Portland. ore. F. J. May. Hall
stead, Pa; A. s. A. Dillon, Ellis. Kan, Board
OF Grand Trustees. W. y. Hines. Denver, Chair
man: A. H. Hawiey New York Secretary: A..
H. sutton Decatur Ill. editor and manager
Locomotive Firemens Magazine, and W. S, Car
ter, Taylor. Tex.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
hr0OkINn RreNItics.

NY gate on the Atlantic Avenue Railroad at
r riSahl avenue. was badly damaged to-day by
loyrs ar 2,'3h, which ran into II with great
- me notorman. John Mooney was unin-
EN.sen midnight and o'clock this morning,
smashed a window in Fosters barber shop.
H,sr, street and stole four clippers. some
IitIaa hesher, Of 4OS Van Brunt street, told the
Is.r Today that his son, Thomas eighteen
Ibst ola disappeared yesterday. Besher said
81 Az: Az IN cash and a watch valued at $40 had
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
Pirates Try 20 Wreck n Train.
CBy Associated PressD

PARIS. Sept 2O,-An official despatch
received here from Hanoi the capital
of Tonquln says that a number Of
pirates attempted to wreck a train from
Langson. The Chinese engineer was
killed and two Frenchmen were carried
off. Col. Gallieni is pursuing the pirates
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
Ex.POSTMASTERS INDICTED.
Four in Alabama Accused of EN-
bczzIing Post-Office Funds.
m Assoclated Press

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Sept. 2O'-The
Federal Grand Jury sprang sensation
Yesterday by returning indictments
against four ex-postmasters on the
charge of embezzlement of post-ofiice
funds. . -,
,agaJ 70 have been embeZzled are: r, d.
Tones. of Warrior, 81. 2CS; ], A. Shirpell,
Of Oxmoor, $2S2; Mrs McMarrs, OF East
lake, SSH, and A. J. Turner of CordoVa,
500 All are under bonds now,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
$1,000 FOR A LOST FOOT.
4 Newark Jury Mulcts the Consoiis
dated Traction Company.

NEWARK. y. j., Sept. 2O.-The jury
in the case of John Connolly, who was
suing the Consolidated Traction Com
pany for $4,000 for the loss of his right
foot, which was crushed on May 9 last,
on Bowery street, rendered a verdict
5000.
II was shown that the conductor OF
one car pushed the boy of directly in
front of car going in an opposite
direction.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
Belgium Chamber Dissolved.
lBy lAssocIated Press.

BRUSSELS. Sept. 2O,-A decree has
been published dissolving the Chamber
of Deputies and the Senate and fixing
the elections for Oct. IA.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
\ Yachts Lanterns stolen.

Andrew M-Nan Of GIG Hicks street, Brooklyn,
vas held for examination by Judge Neu in the
hauer street Police Court to-day on the charge
" stealing $50 worth of lanterns from the yacht
,Wun'ois lying at the foot OF Twenty-thlrd
N!VteeI south Brooklyn, The yacht is owned by
"'"'"m H. Epgman, Of Bridgeport, Conn.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20

The Mobile Is a four-masted screw
steamer. OF 3,725 tons net register. She
was built at Belfast, Ireland, last year
by Harlan & Wolf for the Atlantic
Transport Company. Her dimensions
are AS feet long, 49, feet beam, 30 feet
depth Of hold
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
ELIXIR;
JUVININE.

Extracted from the brain and spinal marrow Of
young lambs Dr. Brown SequaTds remedy for
diseases Of the mind and nervous system, pre-
venting premature decay and proonging life in
cases of Consumption, Cancer, Paralysis and
other diseases. Sold by the Crittenton Company.
lis Fulton st.. New York and by druggists gsn-
orally, Price 81 90. Forwarded BY express aDsa
receipt OF price.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
Think He Is Trenton Burglar.

HARRISON y, J., Sept 2O-The Harrison po-
lice last night arrested Andrew Growbaskie,
twenty mine years old, upon charge OF grand
larceny lie is supposed TO he implicated In the
recent raid upon Trenton boarding houses. Fully
a dozen houses In Trenton were rubbed and Grow
baskie was traced to this place.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20

BLOOMFIELD, n. j., Sept. 2o,-Anton TioreE
a lAbOrer. fell asleep in an clubhouse on the bank
Of the Second River yesterday. During the
storm a freshet carried away the clubhouse and
Tierez WAS swept into the stream. His cries
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
Seventh Fire Victim Found.

by Associated Press,)
WASHINGTON, Sept 2O.-Another body was
found in the ruins OF the stumph Bros mattress
factory nre yesterday. II was taken to the
Morgue where IL awaits Identification. The
total OF deaths from the FIRE is seven.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
Western Engineers Withdraw,


CHICAGO. Sept. cO-The Western Society OF
Engineers met last night and nnally concluded to
withdraw from the membership Of the Associs-
tion Of Engineers The nnAl vote on the ques-
ton will be by letter ballot The Western So
cety proposes to build itself up until II be-
comes one Of the leading engineering societies
OF the world
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
Big Carpet MIL Changes Hands.


PHILADELPHIA, Sept 2O.-Honer Bros big
mill at Fourth street and LehlEh avenue has
passed into the possession OF John Bromley
sons the carpet manufacturers The purchase
price is said TO have been $3.50, OO0
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
EIGHT HORSES BURNED.
LIE Complies Livery stable in Bay
Head Completely Destroyed.
Especial to The Evening World.

BAY HEAD, N. j., Sept ga livery
stable owned by C. r. lie Compile & Son.
was completely destroyed at l o'clock
this morning. Eight horses and six car
riages, the property of the stable pro-
prielors, were burned.
Several other horses and carriages be-
longing TO residents OF the town were
saved with great difficulty. The stable
was insured.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
STEAMER MOBILE AGROUND.
stuck in the Thames While Bound
from Here TO London.
CBy Associated Press.)

t3y Associated Press.D
LONDON, Sept. 20.-The British steam
er Mobile, Capt. Layland. which sailed
from New York on Sept, for this port,
is aground in the Thames
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20
Charged with Policy writing.

.nsrIes Clark, said to be a policy writer. OF
- concord street, Brooklyn, was held for ex-
Pima nation hy Judge Neu in the Butler Street
roii,' Sour' to-day On the charge Of running a
''"Y 'hop at 3l9 Nevins street
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20

rb" nlemher that each Monday and
.dvasuuay all your Houses and Rooms
4, Inducements go in all 1.-THE Worlds"
way Fourteen words for 80 cents.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-20

Every Tuesday Is THE Worlds" Bar
gain Day." in which all For Sale ads.
are repeated free in THE Evening
World"