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The evening world., 1894-07-11
GIRL TAKES CARBoLIc ACID.
She Feared Arrest for Running
Away from Home.

Carrie Fender. eighteen years old, Of
Port Jervis, N. Y, Is in the City Hospi-
tai In Jersey City In a critical condi-
ton, the result of having taken a dose
of carbolic acid with suicidal intent.
The girl was found last night by the
police in the woods back of the Brown
place in the Greenville section of the
city. She was unconscious, and an
empty bottle containing the acid lay
by her side; An ambulance was sum
moned, and she was removed to the
The girl said that several months
ago her mother married Henry 8.
Schrader, Of Matamorris, a suburb of
Port Jervis. She was unable to get
along with her stepfather and went to
Jersey City, where she secured employ
ment with Mrs. Coleman. of Is Palisade
avenue. A week ago she was notified
by her mother that a warrant had been
issued for her arrest for running away
from home. The girl says she would
prefer to be dead to again live with her
stepfather, and that she left her place
with Mrs. Coleman and went to live In
Carey's wods with Mrs. O'Brien. She
became tired OF this life. and. seeing no
hope of relief from her troubles, pur-
chased the carbolic acid and drank II.
The physicians think she will recover.
The evening world., 1894-07-11
PLUMBER WITH A GUN.
Tried to Force Payment of = Bill,
and Goes to jail.

Herbert B. jackson, a plumber OF sl7
Marcy avenue. Brooklyn, was arraigned
before Justice Goetting. In the Gates
Avenue Police Court this morning.
charged with trying to collect debts
with a Colts revolver.
According to the testimony jackson
was employed some time ago by Mrs.
Sarah A. Jones to clean out a heater in
ner house, at 28S Jefferson avenue. For
this he was to receive $1.50. When the
work was done Jackson added 80 cents
to the bill, which Mrs. Jones refused to
pay.
"a the evening he returned again and
sented his bill, this time accentuating
request with revolver, which he
flourished wildly in the air. Mrs. Jones
Vail found Jackson In front of the
house. pistol in hand, patiently waiting,
and arrested him.
This morning Justice Goetting read
jackson a lecture on the proper method
OF collecting debts. and fined him $40 for
carrying weapons. Not possessing that
amount. Jackson went to Raymond
Street Jail In default
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PLOTTED TO ROB WAREHOUSES;
James BUDDY and Boy Charged
with Burglary.
Scared Away Before They Could
Load q Wagon with Booty.

James Ruddy, twenty-three years old,
of IS Chapel street, and Charles Arnold,
fifteen years old, of $50 Baltic street.
in Butler Street Court, this morning
pending investigation OF charge OF
burglary made against them by Benja-
min Hyams.
On July 9 last Ruddy went to J. ID.
Whitney, manager of the Clifton stables.
in State street. and hired horse and
wagon. He said he wanted to move
some tea. Rudy was to return the rig
before . o'clock that night, but an hour
later than the time specified the wagon
was found standing In front OF tene-
ment-house at 272 Atlantic avenue.
This house rs in the rear of Hyams's
Pacific street warehouse. To Detectives
ORorke and Murphy, of the Butler street
station, young Arnold said he had been
some time, and that few days before
the burglary Rudy made arrangements
with him to get into the warehouse.
The scheme was to go to the ware,
load of goods. On the night Of July
Arnold entered the warehouse and passed
out q bundle of portieres to Rudy, who
took tnsm out to t6e Saeo one
were not right, and scared Rudy of be
fore he could take anything else. He
Jumped into the wagon and rode away.
Ruddy abandoned the rig In Prince
street, where It was picked UP by
Roundsman Farrell. OF the Adams stree
station.
Rudy went back to the stable the
next day, and told Whitney where he
could find his horse and wagon. In tho
mean time Detectives Murphy ant
ORorke were in communication with
looking
wagon, took Ruddy to 272 Atlantic ave.
nue., where he was placed under arrest
Arnold was found at his home this
morning. Detective Murphy says Rud
idy's real name Is Smith, and that he
served four years in Sing Sing for bur
The evening world., 1894-07-11
BALLOONS IN WARFARE.
Could BE Used for Signalling at
Night.

Night.
Military authorities have long recog-
nized that there is yet much to be done
in the field Of signalling from balloons
by means of the electric light. Hitherto
night signalling has been carried on at a
great disadvantage from the fact that
the ordinary lanterns carried by the
signalling corps when on foot are often
visible at a comparatively short dis
lance. and even more frequently render
ed Of no avail by the intervention OF va
rious distractions, such as trees, build
ings or rising ground.
1t was at one time sought to over
come these objections by utilizing the
clouds for rejecting flashes Of light,
which should be short or long accord
Ing to a prearranged code. and in this
plan presented two obvious disadvan-
tages; 1t could only be used when
! clouds were present in the atmosphere.
and should the clouds pass away before
ceiving party would be puzzled, II not
entirely misied. 1t was at length seen
that balloon signalling met all require.
ments Of the night transmission of
messages in time Of war more satisfac-
torily than any other method. and vari-
Gus European governments. especially
CHBihHu anu NeThidhS,. nave Wdue tIhs
a special commission.
| One Of the greatest sources Of trouble
has been the difficulty of procuring
lamps with carbons sufficiently fine to
prevent the after-glow interfering with
| the distinctness OF the several flashes
but In the Bruce-the form Of balloon
adopted by the British and other gov.
ernments-this has been removed. In
| this latest method a number Of mean
descent electric lamps are suspended In.
side a captive balloon Of comparatively
small size. having semi-transpareni
of IS feet and q gas capacity Of about
$500 cubic feet. The lamp-holder Is
| made In the shape of a ladder. so thai
II can easily be admitted into the mar.
| row mouth of the balloon. 1t contains
| six lamps Of 16-candle power. especially
constructed for the purpose, the carbons
being finer and the bulbs more spherical
in form than Is usual.
The current can be supplied through
insulated cables from secondary batter
les. but should these be found too heavy
for transport a small dynamo can bt
used. which can be driven, II no othel
power should be at hand. by manua
labor. The keyboard. which Is on the
ground under the control Of an oper
ator, contains everything necessary fol
the flashing of signals. and the equip
ment includes net, valve top. hose fol
flling. sand bags and a special ventil
ated case for sea transport. a car beinf
entirely dispensed with, The value OF
war may be gathered from the fact tina
in a recent test the signals were dis
cerned at q distance OF upward of six
teen miles,
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FINE CLOTHING SOLD CHEAP.
Byck brothers Cut Prices to Dis
pose of Their Present stock.

Byck Brothers. the well known
clothiers on the southwest corner of Full
ton and Nassau streets, finding their
present store room inadequate to their
constantly increasing trade, and that
additional space must be had i'm
mediately. have determined to clear out
all the stock on hand at an unpre-
cedented reduction.
They have cut the prices OF their I'M
equalled stock of fine clothing nearly in
two. Suits that were SIS are now $40 so;
SEQ and $2+ suits are reduced to Sl4.25.
Trousers formerly sold at 81 and IS now
can be had for 1925, and 81 and 50 leg
wear for s., Fall overcoats formerly
sold at from SIS TO $50 can be had for
an all round price of 1925. All heavy
been reduced just 20 per cent.
These prices go into effect tomorrow
Thursday morning. at 8 o'clock As a
guarantee that the sale Is bona -fide. the
prices advertised apply only to the stock
In the Fulton and Nassau streets build
ing, and will not be duplicated at Byck
Brothers other store on One Hundred
and Twenty NTH street.
The stock advertised II one of the
finest in New York in style. quality and
custom finish. The money will be re,
funded for any article not found to be
strictly as represented. When altera,
lions are complet ed. on or about Sept
l, Byck Brothers will add new depart
ments TO their business. and a grand
stock OF hats, shoes and furnishing
goods will be displayed. -
The evening world., 1894-07-11
DEAD WHALE DRAWS WELL
Artist Lemarch and the Life-Saving
Crew Trying TO Sell IL.

BELLPOR1, L. l., July 1.-THE car
cass of the big 6o-foot whale still lies on
the beach opposite this place and con-
tinpes to attract large number of Wis
itors from the Summer hotels on the
south side of Long Island.
Two members OF the Amagansett whal-
ing crew came here to-day and are nego-
tiating for the purchase OF the carcass.
J. w. Lemarch. the artist. who was the
water. and the members OF the life-sav-
Ing crew who assisted to land the whale
on the beach will share the proceeds of
the sale.
The whale was dead when discovered
by Artist Lemarch, and there was a
cash in one side of the body. Whether
this was caused by the propeller blade
Of a whaling crew IL not known.
The evening world., 1894-07-11
CEREALS ARE HIGHER.
wheat Makes n squirt, and Cotton
Opens Lower.

Wheat was excited and higher at the
opening. First sales were at 627-s for
September, an advance OF "a, and SO in
Chicago. After the first furry the trad
ing was light. Corn was steady and
quiet. September selling at 71-S here
and Al rs in Chicago. Oats ruled high
err, September selling here at 80 rs and
20 IA in Chicago.
Cotton started with a decline OF TO 3
points, August selling at 69l $50, Sep
TENDER 6S3 Cos, October la 70l, No
vember los. December 7.l6 January 722,
March 734 rs. The loss was recovered
later on buying by local shorts.
The evening world., 1894-07-11
I'VE ARE WELL SATISFIED"
New Brunswick Workmen HAVE
Contempt for Sovereign's Order.

NEW BRUNSWICK. N. j.. July H.
Although this is the home of John W.
Hayes, General Secretary Of the Knights
of Labor. there are few members Of the
Order here now. and these are disorgas-
lied.
There are no signs of strike among
any Of the trades in this city, while
reports from the great brick yards sf
South River. Sayreville, Woodbridp
and South Amboy say that all is quist
there.
The clay Industries throughout this
section of New Jersey are employing
men full time. and there is no dissatis
faction among them. Among the labor
men here the edict of General MastGs
Workman Sovereign is received wi'h
contempt. :.
I'VE are well satisfied" is the genera
EXPRESSION,
The evening world., 1894-07-11

RoCKAwAY BEACH. July n.-John schoen-
stain. who 10 be at Justice Smiths court,
Seaside. yesterday afternoon to swear out war
rant for Max Abrahams whom he charged with
assault, did not put In appearance About
o'clock last evening Henry Kuchelbsn, who IL
Abrahams partner, went to the station and told
the Captain that Schoenstein was then at his
barber shop: that the assaulted man had asked
him for So to settle the case which kuchelban
refused. The Captain went 10 the barber shop
with Kuchelban where he met Schoenstein, who
admitted that he asked for the S. Capt Allen
called On1cer Hawkins and had him show Schoen-
stein TO the depot. Hawkins Informed Schoen-
stein as he got on a train that II he ever re-
turned TO the beach he would be arrested
The evening world., 1894-07-11
LOST THEIR DIAMONDS.
Aangle Says His Was stolen. and
Morris Thinks the Same.

John Smith, a bartender. Of los East
Third street, New York, was held for
the Grand Jury by Justice Walsh. in
the Adams Street Court. Brooklyn, this
morning, on the charge of stealing a
diamond pin valued at SIS from Henry
o. Mangle, of 12S Union street, June 30.
Mangle says that while attending the
Kings County Bicycle meet at the Park
way Driving Club track Smith stole his
diamond. Detectives Reynolds and
Weiser, Of the Central Office squad
found the pin in a New YORK pawnsnop
yesterday. They found the ticket for
the pin in Smiths possession.
TO look for a diamond stud owned by
Louis r. Morris, of 4l3 Sixth avenue.
Morris says that last night, while wait
ing for u train on the Brooklyn Elevated
station at Bridge street, some one stole
the stud.
The evening world., 1894-07-11
FOUND SHE HAD ROBBED HIM.
JanitOr CrOcker Has a Woman Ar
rested in q Church.

Mary Ford, thirty-five years old. who
claims to be homeless. pleaded guilty be-
fore Justice Walsh. in Butler Street
Court, Brooklyn, this morning. to the
charge of stating $40 worth OF clothing.
She was held for the Grand Jury.
Last night Janitor William Crocker, OF
Grace Church. on the Heights. saw the
woman In the vestibule OF the church
She had bundle and acted queerly. She
could not give a good account of herself
and Crocker had her arrested.
AT the station-house the bundle was
opened and Croker was astonished to
lind some Of his own wife's clothing In
the bundle. Mrs Ford had just
been released from the penitentiary,
where she has served six months for a
similar offense.
The evening world., 1894-07-11
BROOKLYN Brevities.

Justice Costing; In the Lee Avenue Court.
HAyemeyer street for trial on q charge Of wife
beating.
Coroner Creamer, OF Williamsburg, held an
inquest to-day Ia the OF Kate Bolen. hny-
nye years old. who died suddenly yesterday al
tsrnoon at her home. t3s Marcy avenue. IL was
the lungs.
=. Waiter Cullen, CT 1873 North Sixth street, was
he'd for trial In the Lee Avenue Court, Will
iAmsburx to-day charges Of intoxicstion ard
assault. Court onieer Kane charged ise prisoner
With AssaultinE his wife.
Charles 81. Pierre. Of 30 Baintt ridge street.
hss asked the Brooklyn police to flock for the
burgars Sho broke into his house Inst night and
stis $40 IN cash and 80 worth Of eie!hing.
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SLASHED HIM WITH A WHIP.
Treasurer Dorlsnd Attacked Whhs
Riding a Bicycle.

KEARNY. N. j.. July u.-Irving n
Dorland, Treasurer of the township Oh
kearny, and Commodore, of the Amer
can Canoe Association, while riding 70
his home in kearny avenue at midnignt
last night on a bicycle, was attacked y
a man In a carriage. The man slasheo
Mr.. Dorland with his whip and theh
drove on
and had the man arrested. This morn
Ing the man, who gave his name ~
Michael Mccain, was fined SO.
The evening world., 1894-07-11
DESERVED 200 lASHES.
Justice GOetting Regrets the Alb
sence of the whipping Post.

William Cudley. "A longshoreman. was
sentenced to one year IN the peniten-
tiary and fined $3.50 by Justice Goetting
in the Lee Avenue Court. Williamsburg,
to-day.
Cudley's wife told the magistrate that
her husband constantly ill-treated her,
and that she was afraid he would Kill
her. As Mrs. Cudley expressed con-
fidence in her ability to support herself
Justice Goetting sent cudley away
after telling him that what he deserved
was 9o iashes, ana tnst sometimes ne
permit Of the whipping-post punish
ment
The evening world., 1894-07-11
CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION.
New Jersey Farmers Daughter
CRuaes Louis Grnfea Arreat.

Causes Louis CRATES Arrest.
Louis Crate. twenty-one years old. OF
1884 Adams street, was held by Justice
Walsh in the Adams Street Police Court,
Brooklyn this morning. on the charge
of abducting fiftsen-year-old Annie Kohl.
the daughter of a wealthy farmer. OF
Gloucester. n. J. Crates examination
was set down for July 10. Miss Kohl
was placed in the Wayside Home.
Five weeks ago, the girl says. Crate.
who was employed on her father s
farm, Induced her to run away with
him. He took her 20 Brooklyn, stat
ing that they would get married at
the City Hall. He took her to "a fur
nished room on Flatbush avenue and
then to Adams street
When Kohl failed to fulfil his prom
Use Miss Kohl swore out a warrant for
bis arrest.
The evening world., 1894-07-11
No Light ON the Crossy Mystery.

CAMDEN. N. j., July 1.-THE authorities have
not yet succeeded In clearing up the mystery
surrounding the disappearance Of Anton CrosEy.
berry picker. who disappeared on the night
Of July Q. Joseph Smith, Ernest Kohler and
Christopher Wsinemsyer. who have been placed
under arrest, claim to have no knowledge Of
CroSUs dtsappsarance County Prosecutor len
hfns refuses to make public what evidence II any
the authorities have against the prisonsra
The evening world., 1894-07-11
Two Men Accused of swindlins.

Charles Hammei. th!rty-one years old. Of ZIG
Ganssvoort street, and James Cunningham. thirty
six years of age. were held for trial At enerson
arket Court to-day charged by D. II. Holmes q
ssloonman at 10l Bank street, with swindng.
They obtained % cents from him for the alleged
purpose Of burying q dead baby.
The evening world., 1894-07-11
Grocer DonneIIy Discharged.

Thomas Donnelly, the grocer at Wayne ano
Merceses Streets Jersey City. arrested on N
charge Of assaulting nine-year-old Ida Meistnsf'
OF 50 Increases street, was discharged when n
ragned before Justice Potts to-day.
The evening world., 1894-07-11
SMALLPOX In Jersey City.

case OF smallpox was discovered this moral
Ing at a7t Eleventh street. Jersey City. Aous.
Occupied by colored people. The victim. WIN
Armstrong. was removed 70 Snake HILL
The evening world., 1894-07-11

Henry C. Storms, Of ST. Ferry street. Newark.
a motorman on the Newark avenue Jersey City
cable line. was paroed to-day by Justice
Potts. OF Jersey City. for hearing tomorrow. His
car fatally injured Joseph Boyoski, small boy.
on Grand street Two weeks ago Italian boy
was killed In Newark by Sterns's car.
The evening world., 1894-07-11
Mrs. Mcbride Bitt-n by a Dog.

BATH BEACH, L. l., July l.-Mrs Alice
Mcbride. one OF the guests in the Averne Beach
cottages. was ttacked and severely bitten on thell
arm by a dog near the cottage this forneoon.
The evening world., 1894-07-11

The q O'Clock Edition and the
sporting Extra OF The Evening
World contain more sporting news
OF Interest than can be found In
any other evening newspaper
The evening world., 1894-07-11

Horace C. Michasls, eolored, from Boston. who
was arrested on June es in this city. and who
was subsequently, identified as the man who
robbed the residence OF Frederick Esterbrook Q
wealthy merchant Of that city. to-day taken
to Boston upon requistion papers.
The evening world., 1894-07-11

full account Of Wall street Affairs will be
found In the O'Clock Edition Of The Evsains
| werid-"
The evening world., 1894-07-11

Mrs WIssLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
testhing soltsns the gums and Alays all palm 2oc
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-08-17
HOUSE.
acted on.

18TH DAY.-In the House Of Representa-
tiyes Senate amendments to the Dill a'tnoI,
izing State taxation Of national panh anu
other notes we're concurred. A motion was
adonted that the House rccede from lis as
agreement to certain Senate amendments "
the Indian appropriation bill. Inc HOUSE
committee on judiciary voted 10 rePoIs
against the bill for the admission OF Japaneso
to citizenship.
196TH DAY.-It was public building day IN
the House and there was the usual scramble
of member, for their share. and six bills we're
passed authorizing an aggregate expenditure
of S675. coo. A snag was struck when the Dill
appropriating $4,000, 900 for the erection Oh
new building at Chicago was reached, MI.
Jones. of Virginia, insisting on the point OF
"no quorum" After two hours filibusterlng
tho supporters Of the Chicago public building
yielded. The following buildings we're pro-
yided for: At Newport, KY, S75,OO0; Broe-
ton, Mass, $4,000; Patterson, \. D., SZVV,-
600; South Omaha, Neb., $500 ,OOO; PotlsVllie,
Pa. $50 900. and Cumberland, Nd, S75,OOO.
A resolution directing the Committee on
Judiciary to investigate the charges against
Augustus J. Ricks, district judge Of the
Northern district Of Ohio, was adopted.
18TH DAY.-The proceedings Of the House
were enlvened by an attempt on the part Oh
MIR. Boutelle, of Maine, to make speech on
the recognition Of the republic OF Hawall,
and TO criticize the administration course,
regardless Of rulings from the Speaker, hoio-
ing that Mr.. Boutelle, who had arisen nom
inally on a question Of personal prlyiege,
was out of order in his remarks. Ihe Dill 10
promote the efficiency of the militia occupied
The time in the morning hour, and the re-
mainder of the day was devoted to the con-
sideration of private claims, six biils Deing
passed.
18TH DAY The House discussed pIoiecs
for government exhibit, to cost $500 OOO, az
the Atlanta Exposition, and to give tach oi
the arid land states one million acres OF arlu
lands TO encourage the reclamation OF their
deserts. contained in Senate amendments 10
the Sundry Civil bill minority Oh tne
Democrats opposed the appropriation Oh
constitutional grounds, and the Georgia rep
resentatiycs refrained from pushing inc mat
ter. but left Atlanta in the hands Oh nei
lends.
18Th DAY.-In the House the Senate
amendments 10 the Sundry Civil Dill was uls'
cussed. The amendments to appropriate
$3.50. 900 to purchase square owned Dy eA-
senator Malone for a site for the Govern
ment Printing Office was defeated, tue house %
adopting plan proposed by Chairman Bahk-
head of the Committee on Public Buholngs'
to buy additional ground adjoining the puilo-
ing now in use.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-08-17
BULLETS FOR FOUR.
Horrible Tragedy in an Iowa Town -Thres Mur-
ders and a Suicide.

Horrible Tragedy in an Iowa Town. -Three MUIR
ders ania Suicide.
The little village of Charlton, Iowa, near
Des Moines, was the scene OF a horrible
tragedy.
At 1890 O'Clock W. D. Jenkins, night bag
gageman Of the Burlington road at that place
entered the house OF his betrothed, Miss Juli'
Murphy, and after bitter quarrel, drew
revolver and shot ivr.
He then turned on her sister, Mrs josie
Towns. and fired bullet into her, killing her
almost instantly.
Mrs. Murphy, mother of the girls, rushed
into the room only to meet with a bullet
from the revolver held by the apparently In
sane man. Her injury is such that the phys
clans have little hope Of herlife.
jenkins then turned the weapon on him.
self and fired bullet into his brain. He died
an hour later
jenkins had been drinking heavily for
several days, and it is believed the murder
and suicide we're the outcome OF quarrel
between himself and Miss Murphy over his
intoxicated condition. The women were
highly respected and in good circumstances
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FIFTY.THIRD CONGRESS-
fEEATE.

1o5ru DAy.-In the Senate resolution was
naesed directing the President TO take steps
for the release Of American citizens conllhed
in the Island of Cuba for participation IN re-
cant rehellions. A substitute was passed. lor
the House bill to prevent interference IN the
coIlection of State. county and munlclpal
taxes on corporations. Mr. Hoar maze
minority report on the bankruptcy Dill. mr.
Brice introduced a bill for puplc cohlinis- ii
sion OF three architects, as laVoreu Wy VIZ
National Association OF Architects. a IeSG-
luton by Mr.. Gray, which was ordered 70 no no
over. instructs the committee on Prlhtins III ~
ronort nnon the adyisability Of having all
government printing and pihulng uon' "
contract with private parties.
196rH DAY.-The Senate held three hours
seesion in which number of minor Diiis
were nassed. and the conference report on
the Indian Appropriation bill was agreed TO-
1e7TE DAy-After session lasting only
little more than an hour and a-half, during
which no business OF any importance was
transacted. the Senate adjourned. A House
hill to revise the section OF the revised sta-
tutes which REQUIRES proof Of loyalty as
nrereouisjte in applications for bounty lands
was considered, but such opposition was de-
yeloped that no action vas taken upon IT,
1e8rH DAY.-In the Senate Mr.. Hill intro
duced a resolution directing the tarlh con-
ferees to report the difficulties IN the way .,
an agreement. 1t caused sensation, ana
came near being adopted. 1t finally went
over, after sharp discussion
18TH DAY.-In the Senate Mr. Hills reso-
LUTON to compel the Senate conferees TO re-
mort how the Tariff bill stands was discussed.
test was made by the proposition Of Mr.
CockreII to go into executive session, on
which the vote was tie. The Yice-President
voted yea. Mr.. Murphy voted no with Mr'
Hill. but the Louisiana Senator voted yea;
Mr. Stewart did not vote. Messrs. Allen ana
KYLE voted with the Republicans. Mr. Iur-
pie proposed that the Senate conierees re-
Sign. and others appointed but it was not