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The evening world., 1894-09-15
CHlCAGO'S GREAT NERVE.
Western Capitalists Talk of Put.
ting Up n big Building Here.

A report has been recently circulated
on upper Broadway and among realizes
tate agents, that a Chicago syndicate
IL contemplating the purchase of the
block bounded by Twenty-fifth and
Twenty-sixth streets and Broadway
and Fifth avenue, and the erection upon
the site of mammoth office building,
with stores on the ground floor.
brief investigation discloses the
fact that the building would have to be
whale to compare approximately with
the dimensions of the undertaking. Sew
eral large new buildings wiuld have to
be bought and destroyed. and considera-
tlons allowed for years OF ground lease
to several wealthy and prosperous oc-
cupants that would make the scheme
one of such fabulous cost that not
even the nerve of Chicago would con-
The block in question faces Madison
Square upon its southern side, where
the Madison ,sqr=Ie National Bank
Building, stands. 1t would be an. ad-
mirable location for big building, for 1t
Is as nearly entitled to be called the
very heart of New York as any other
spot in the city.
on the northern end stands Delmon-
south is Redfern's dressmaking estab-
lishment, then in order the brand-new
seven-story. white stone building OF
the Meriden Britannia Company. the
large jewelry store of Theodore b.
Starr Schauss's art store and the bank.
Mr.. Delmonico could not be seen, but
the clerk at the desk said that the
ground site belonged to the Montgomery
estate. and that Mr.; Delmoinco had a
lease good for half dozen years yet.
Mr.. Redfern said that he had a lease
for the same length Of time from Dean
Hoffman, but that no one had come to
him to buy It, The Meriden Britain
MIA Company stands upon land belong
ing to Mr.. Darling, of the Fifth Avenue
Hotel. They have a long lease, and al
though they have heard rumors. no one
has asked them yhat they want for It.
The Madison Square Bank Is closed,
but Mr.. Hurry, in Henry Clews's offiae,
upstairs, said that he had not been
told that the house was to be torn
down. Mr.. Vanderhoof, In the adjoin-
ing office said that vague rumors had
reached him, but that he thought the
purchase of the property out of the
question.
tel, Is in Europe. but Manager iVlas
said that he had often heard the scheme
talked about. but never heard names
mentioned.
It was heard in several places that
the projected edifice was going up on
Caswell Massey's corner. but no one In
the drug store knew anything more
than that they had heard rumors.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
SHEPARD.
His Faction Turned Down by the
Board of Elections.
Poll Clerks and inspectors Taken
from Sells Party.
The Latter Recognized IS the Regu-
lar Democracy.

Inc Edward M. Shepard Democracy in
Kings ounty this morning received a
black eye at the hands of the Brooklyn
Board OF Elections in considering which
faction should be recognized in the APP
pointment Of registrars. poll clerks and
inspectors.
Inc Democratic members Of the Board
PRESIDENT Gilybertson and Mr.. Russell
this morning appointed $50 Registers for
the districts In the county, taking the
names from the rolls of the reorganized
party presided over by Chairman Bell.
lhey refused absolutely to recognize
the Shepard followers as party on the
ground that Its strength had not yet
been tested.
With the appointments and decision of
the Board long opinion was filed, which
Is In part as follows:
Inc Democratic party in Kings
county has not yet tested its strength,
and we cannot assume that It represents
majority of the Democratic electors of
our city. 1t has not been recognized by
any state Convention of the Democratic
Gratis having relations with the State
Committee of State Convention On the
other hand, the Democratic General
committee of Kings County, presided
the auspices of the Democratic Gen
eral Committee of Kings County, which
was continuous body, and had for
years been recognized by the Democratic
State Conventions and State Commit
tees.
1t is terefore entitled to the sole recog.
milton In the appointment of the election
officers"
The statement was signed by John
ilbertson and George ussell.
The Republican members of the Board
to-day appointed both poll clerks and reg
istras. This Is the first step towards
preparing for the coming election.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
BOTH CLAIM VICTORY.
Republican Factions Equally Con.
Hdent of Being in the Lead.

Both the regulars and the Willis fac
tons of the Republican party in Brook
lyn this morning. claimed to have car
ried a majority of the ninety delegates
elected to the State invention in Kings
County last night
The followers OF Buttling claim fifty
seven OF the ninety delegates, and Willis
claims sixty-three. Willis says these
the first ballot.
sixty ee delegates will go to the Con-
vention to vote for Levi p. Morton on
The most interesting story It'd this
morning about the onventions last night
was the trick played by Sheriff Butt
ling to send the turned-down leader.
Jacob Worth, to the Convention.
Worth was candidate In the Fifth
District, and while trying to control the
six delegates from the Nineteenth and
Seventh Wards. he was frozen out en-
tirely.
Buttling, in the Third District. was to
be elected a delegate. He had a man
stationed at the invention dood in the
Fifth District, and when he was tele-
phoned that Worth was mot in It," he
had his name dropped as a candidate
and Worth's substituted.
In the Fifteenth Assembly District,
resolutions introduced by Mr.. Drew to
have the delegates vote against Plat
were Kissed down
William Wintz has been proposed as
State Committee man.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
The CHINESE BEATEN.
Routed by Japanese Troops Nov
ing from GeRsan.
1--WE Hundred Soldiers Lost with
the Transport Chean.
Six Survivors Of the Wreck Have
Arrived ut Shanghai.

LONDON, Sept l5-.A despatch re-
ceived here from Seoul, Corea, dated
Sept. 10. says that the Japanese force
moving from Gensan has completely
routed the Chinese at Slng-Chueu. Both
sides are reported to have lost heavily.
A Shanghai despatch announces that
six survivors from the Chinese trans
port Chean, which was stranded in the
Che-Tung Pass recently, with l,iOO
troops on board, while on her way to the
island OF Formosa. have arrived there.
1t was at first announced that In spite
OF the panic which prevailed on board
the transport after she went ashore all
the troops and crew were saved in the
ships boats. The six persons who have
reached Shanghai say, however. that
they estimate that about two hundred
soldiers were drowned.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
OLD VET IN TROUBLE.
He Was in AndersonviIIe and Testi-
fed Against wirtz.
Especial to The Evening world)


ELIZABETH, N. j.. Sept. 15.-It has
been discovered here that John Rain
bow, a prisoner, who was arrested for
stealing a silver watch. and who pleaded
guilty and was on Wednesday sentenced
by Judge Mccormick to a year in State
prison, has a splendid army record. and
the Grand Army men here are interest
Ing themselves to procure a commute
ton OF his sentence.
Rainbow was one OF the chief wit
nesses against brutal Keeper Wirtz. Of
Andersonville. and spent nine months In
that loathsome dungeon, where he en-
dured almost undeard of cruelties for six
months. He weighed only eighty-four
pounds when released from the prison
pen. He Is now sixty-three years old.
weighs 1870 and Is tall and straight as an
arrow. He served in the Second New
Jersey.
His present trouble. the first OF the
kind he ever got into. was caused by
drink. He went on big spree. had a
craving for more rum. and while in this
condition took the watch Of a fellow
boarder. and sold II for quart or
whskey. Warden Biore. of the county
Jail. who himself Is an old Union soldier.
says there is no doubt about Rainbow s
record, and he Is greatly interested In
his case
The evening world., 1894-09-15
TWO BANKERS ARRESTED.
Raymond Bros, of Harrisburg, Ac.
cused OF MisappIyinG Funds.
ny Associated Press.)


HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 15.-Charged
with misapplying $4,000 Of funds of the
Middletown National Bank. OF Middle
town, which failed last week, Charles p,
Raymond. President, and his brother,
Edward Raymond, the cashier, were ar
rested last night by Deputy Marshal An
derson on warrants sworn out by Bank
Examiner Hardt.
Hardt and an assistant have been at
work on the books since II was closed.
They say that their examination showed
that large amount OF funds had been
misapplied by officials of the bank,
Neither will give the amount of the
shortage. The bankers furnished $40. 600
bail each for hearing. The Raymonds
have been prominently identified with
the nerests of Middletown for years.
and their arrest has caused great excite
ment. They are proprietors of Raymond
& Campbell's stove works and own con-
siderable real estate in Middletown.
President Raymond was the unsuccess-
full candidate for the. Democratic nomi-
nation for State Treasurer in 1891. and
subsequently an applicant for the posi-
ton OF Collector Of the Port of Philadel-
phia, to which John r. Read was APP
pointed,
The evening world., 1894-09-15
CONFESSED HIS CRIME.
Petro Jose Arrested for AssauItinE
Little Julia PsssinO.

ELIZABETH, N. j., Sept. 1.-THE fend
who assaulted little four-year-old Julia
Pessino at Summit on Sunday last was
and brought to the Union Coun-
ty Jail at this place this morning. He
Is Petro Jose ffty-one years Of age. He
has confessed to priest that he COM
mitted the crime. The child's mother
and uncle had gone out OF the house
for n few minutes. when Jose entered
and found the child alone. The mother
returned a few minutes afterwards and
discovered Jose. He turned upon her
and threatened to kill her. He then
made his escape and was not captured
until yesterday.
He was arraigned before Justice KEEL
ly at Summit. and committed without
bail to await the action of the Grand
Jury-
The evening world., 1894-09-15
STOWAWAY TRIED SUICIDE.
James Little, nm EnEIishman, Cut
His Throat on Board the Cuhc.

James Little. twenty-seven years old,
a native Of England, who arrived here
this morning on the steamship Cuhc.
from Liverpool, has been turned over to
the Ellis Island authorities. Besides
the usual charge OF being an undesirable
immigrant, he is also charged with at
tempted suicide.
The vessel was only two days out
when Little, who was a stowaway, was
discovered and brought on deck. He
had bad wound in his throat. and re-
fused to explain how he got 1t. II was
but lost courage. He was put to work
at once but after two days was obliged
10 stop ON account OF illness.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
ARSON AND DOUBLE MURDER.
Kansas Miser and His Daughter the
victims.

ATCHISON, Kan. Sept. 1b.-Joseph
Strong, who had the reputation Of being
a miser, lived with his fourteen-year-old
daughter in a tumble-down cabin in
Jackson County. miles away from any
other house. For days neither he nor
his daughter was seen, and investiga-
tors found the cabin in ashes.
A search revealed the charred remains
of the couple. Nothing was found TO
lend a clue to the authors of the crime,
for such II undoubtedly was. 1t Is be-
iieved robbers took all the money they
could find and then fired the dwelling to
cover the crime.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
ANOTHER BIG BLAST.
Destruction of the PaIisades stiIl
Permitted to Continue.

FORT LEE. n. j., Sept. l5.-The work
OF destruction OF the Palisades con-
tinues, and hundreds OF tons OF rock
were blasted yesterday afternoon by a
single charge. Four thousand pounds or
dynamite were used In the charge.
In 1874 the Legislature passed law
against the deflcement OF the Palisades
by painting signs and advertisements
ON the rocks, but IL the blasting is per
mitted to continue much longer there
will be no rocks left to deface
The evening world., 1894-09-15
JERSEY.
NO TRACE OF M'NULTY.
Rutherford's Clerk Summoned to
This City by II. G. White.


RUTHERFORD, n. j.. Sept. 15.-In-
tense excitement prevails in Rutherford.
n. j., over the mysterious disappear
ance OF Alexis McNulty, the Borough
Clerk. who left on Wednesday to keep
an appointment with a man named II.
c. White, who Is said to have an office
in the Stewart Building, New York.
This morning a thorough search Of
his books and papers was made. but
nothing to account for his absence was
found. Mayor Shafer said that Nc
~ y, could not have had b,s 6ona
the time he disappeared.
The investigation will be continued
at especial meeting OF the Borough
C corE , t9 bs shnon When temporary
Special Marshal Cornelius Collins sent
a photograph and description OF Nc
Nulty to the New York Police Depart
ment to-day. and systematic search
McNuity has been Clerk OF Rutherford
for years, is a total abstainer, happy In
his domestic relations, and apparently
New York City. especially among Pro-
hibitionists and ex-confederate SOL
diers.
him is Freebooter Charles r. Solely, who
travelled on the train with him to the
city, ard to whom McNulty complained
OF feeling dizzy.
The only occupant OF the Stewart
Building whose name resembles II. c.
White Is Henry White. the well-known
attorney. Mr. White said this morning
that he knew nothing about either Alex
ander McNulty or ii. c. White, and had
not sent the telegram which was pur-
ported to have called McNulty from
Rutherford TO this city,
Two men had called upon him yester-
day and said that they were Informed
that McNulty had an appointment with
him Wednesday night and another
meeting yesterday. These were prob
ably Mayor Shafer and DIR. Armstrong.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
BURGLARS WERE BUSY.
Four Houses in Brooklyn Broken
Into Last Night.

Into Last Night.
Many robberies were reported at Brook
Ign Police Headquarters this morning.
During the night thieves got into the
bedroom of William Lohmann, at 2O2
Fifty-eighth street, and stole "a from his
trousers
Patrick Beattys saloon, 10 Fulton
street. was broken into this morning, ana
500 worth of cigars were removed. De
tective Marks, who is looking for the
thieves, found an iron bar, IS inches IN
length, lying in the rear yard, which
the thieves had used in forcing their way
into the house.
Margaret ID. Mcdonald: OF 69 Bedford
avenue, told the police that thieves had
broken into the cellar and stolen $50
worth of clothing.
Some time after midnight thieves slid
down a coal hole In the sidewalk out
side of John McGroarty's saloon. lsf
Montague street, and went upstairs into
the saloon, where they got $50 from the
cash register, and departed.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Coming on the Umbrin.

LONDON Sept 15-Among the passen-
gers on board the Cunard line steam
ship Umbria. which sailed to-day for
New York. were: Il. =. Godkin, Rev.
John Hail. ID. D.. the Rev Thomas Gal
laudet, the Rev j. II Rvlance. Oscar
Straus, the Marchesa Palavicino and
Bishop ]. Il. Newman.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
NOT PIRATES BOLD.
Young Fellows on n Lark Caused
the story at EIiznbcthpOrt.
SPECIAL to The Evening WORLDLY

Especial to The Evening WORLDLY
ELIZABETH. n. j.. Sept. l5.-There is
no truth in the story OF bold river
pirates operating at Elizabethport.
Some young fellows OF Richmond County
while out for n lark, they having been
drinking freely, rowed over from Staten
moored at Elizabethport, whose crews
they knew, and took compass out OF
the pilot-house of the tug Erie and
marine glass and flag from the boat
Advance
The compass was found next morning
lying on the dock. where the jokers had
placed II. and the marine glass was re-
turned yesterday. The American flag
was brought back to-day. No arrests
will be made.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
FELL FROM WINDOWS.
Two brooklyn Children Were seri-
OusIy Injured.

Rebecca Granowsky. aged nine. Of
CT Moore street. Brooklyn, fell out
of a window on the second floor
this morning and sustained conclusion
Of the brain and several ugly scalp
wounds. She was removed to st. Cath
crimes Hospital.
Thomas Casey, two and a half years
ance while looking out OF a second-story
window this morning and fell into the
areaway. At the Seney Hospital 1t was
found that his skull was fractured.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Three Arrested for Fighting.

James Finnerty aged twenty-tour. of 50 Con-
gress street. Brooklyn; Patrick Cullen twenty-one
years old OF so Congress street, and Henry Cooley.
aged eighteen. Of 81 Congress street, last night
cot into a row on Congress street near Columbia,
and FInnorty was knocked down and badly cut
about The head. Policeman Gleason, while taking
Finnerty to the station-house, was assaulted by
the latter who struck him on the face and tore
his coat Cullen and Cody were also arrested
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Schooner Sexton Aground.

BABYLON. L. l.. Sept. 1b-The fishing schoon-
er ssxton, of New York. went aground of the bar
at Fire Island last night. The State steamer Rip
pie, which plies between Babylon and Fire Island
with the mails, went to her assistance. and with
the AID Of the life-saving crews OF Fire Island
and Oak Island succeeded In pulling of the
schooner, which was not damaged much. She
then proceeded on her way.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Believes He Is Failing Apart.

William oldewartel. a well-to-do saloon-keeper.
living at 2is East Sixth street. was removed to
Bellevue Hospital last night from the East Fifth
street police station. suffering from demsntia.
EARLY yesterday morning his wife informed the
police OF his condition. They at once took him
10 The station, where II was found necessary 10
nI.sa MIN in a strait Jacket He believes that
he ia undergoing diSintesration. and that his
arms, head. limbs. eyes. &C.. are continually
dropping TO the noor.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
BIG COMPANY IN TROUBLE.
Receiver for stocI<yard and Abat-
toir onccrn Appointed.

TRENTON. n. j.. Sept. 1.-THE In
ternational Stock Yard and Abattoir
Company QimitedD OF New York, is in
solvent, and Chancellor McGill to-day
appointed a temporary receiver for the
upon the application OF Philip
Rotzong. of Rayonne, and Emmett r.
Olcott, of New York A permanent re-
ceiver will be applied for at JeNey
CITY on Monday.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
One Killed in n Pistol Duel.

10Y
MIDDLEsBORoUGH, Ky. Sept. l5,-News has
reached here Of q desperate encounter on Beach
Fork. between George Wilson, deputy sheriff Of
Leslie County, and William North, a prominent
Bell County farmer" Both parties fired six shots
one NJ which passed through Wilson's heart, kin
ing him instantly. North was slightly wounded
The dispute grew out Of tax settlement.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Had Enough of Jersey Lightning"

wEsTFIELD, y. J., Sept l5-Mchael Tobin.
tho sixteen car-old boy who drank a quart OF
Jersey whiskey on a wager with some compan-
ions was pronounced out u danger this morning.
Tn. speedy use 0f the stomach pump by br,
Co,per undoubtedly saved the boys life but he
was 50 badly scared that he avows he will never
touch a drop Of liquor again. II the parties who
sold the whiskry to the boy are discovered they
Will be arrested.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
N,prled by "a Trolley Car.

William Banett, four years old, Is dying at the
Homeopathic Hospital Brooklyn to-day lie lives
at sos De Kalb avenue. and while playing ABOUT
In tront of his home last night was struck by a
,roiisv car and horribly mangled. John Boehm
the motorman was arrested. and In the Lee Ave
nue. Court Williamsburg, to-day was held TO
await the result Of Banetts lnlnrles.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Fries Goods Recovered.

ELIZABETH, y, j.. Sept, 1.-THE police OF
this city have recovered some OF the goods stolen
from the tugboat Erie among them the valuable
field glasses and other nautical instruments. The
goods were recovered at the house Of a man at
ElizabehtpCrt, but the Police refuse To give his
name saying that they satisfied that he
came by them honestly. They say the robbery
vas committed by pirates from staten Island,
Chief Of Police Tenny is after them. and hopes
to soon have them in custody.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
~ n. Tried for Alleged Forgery.

Justice Watson. in the Even Street Court. Will
,amsburg, to-day held Thomas Simon, Of ss Ten
Eyck street, for trial. on charge OF forgery
Tho complainant is Stephen Hon, who says that
Si,non sxIndIed him by using his name on
check on the Mechanics National Bank ior 'o'@V
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Regular Army veterans Convene.
my Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Sept, l6,-Ths National en-
campment Of the regular army and navy yetcr-
ans is to open here to-day, and will he presided
over by National Commander W. II. HUT, There
are at present los gsrrinons located In different
states and Territories and the membership OF
the Union RpproNimates 1000.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
California stage Robbed.
By Associated Press.)

UKIAH Cal. Sept. l5.-The Idaho stage was
held up yesterday afternoon. ten miles north OF
this city by a masked hghwayman. The Wells
Fargo box was taken. but the amount OF treas
ure secured Is unknown.
The evening world., 1894-09-15

NEWARK. y. J. Sept, 1.-THE striking hat
tiers Of Newark are strongly urging general
strike The proofs OF eNtortion, which were sub
mltted at last nights meeting against s schoen-
berg foreman Of Tule BaElin's shop. have
Widened the gap between the bosses Z, and their
men Joseph Bsrondess, OF New York is TO
speak here tomorrow. and u 10 predicted that a
general stiike will be declared hten.
The evening world., 1894-09-15

(By Associated Press }

SYDNEY, n S w. Sept. l5.-The
British cruiser Rlngarooma, which went
ashore Sept. on n reef off Mallicollo
Island, New Hebrides, has been floated
through assistance rendered by the Brit
ish warships Dart, Lizard and Wallaroo
and the French cruisers Scorff and Lo-
uante. Tho Rlngarooma is now at Port
Ga nd witch
The evening world., 1894-09-15
East st. Louis Horseman Killed.

Try Associated Press)
BALTIMORE, Sept. i5-Thomas Reilly, thirty
Eve years old. horseman from East ST. Louis.
was run over and killed last night by a Baltt-
more and Ohio Western express at LansdoWne.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
A Fatal Grade Crossing.

BEIIEVILLE, y, J., Sept iS.-w L. Hi,
who, With Robert Higgins, was struck by a milk
train OF the Newark branch OF the Erie Rail
road at : 80 last night, Is still alive at the Pat
erson Hospital Higgins died last night. The
place heretheywerestruck has long been Goa
sdered dangerous.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Moonshiner Kills n Deputy.


TIy NbtOVTAIeu TTtsb'J
LITTLE ROCK, Ark Sept, l5.-News has been
received here OF battle between moonshiners
and revenue onicers In Pike County yesterday
afternoon. Deputy T. b. Crisson was instantly
killed by a mOonshiner named Jim Cook.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Made Insane by Cocaine.

BURLINGTON. n, j.. Sept. l6-seott Pierce,
who was made insane by cocaine which was ad'
mluIstersd to him by a dentist while he was
having . tooth pulled last Thursday. IL resting
easily to-day. and It IL now thought he will re-
cover.
The evening world., 1894-09-15

The O O'Clock Edition and the
Sporting Extra of The Evening
World contain more sporting news
of interest than can be found I'm
any other evening newspaper.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
ABOVE ALL OTHERS,

DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery,
in every disease caused by torpid liver
or impure blood. For Dyspepsia, Liver
and Bowel arrangements and Kindred
ailments, nothing approaches it as a
remedy.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
shot Dead by n Negro burglar.



PADUCAH. Ky. Sept. l5.-samueI ogivis. a
prominent citizen OF MaIon's mill, was shot and
instantly killed by a negro burglar Thursday
night. The murderer escaped
The evening world., 1894-09-15
An Alleged heck swindier.

RAY SHORE, L. l.. Sept. ia number of
hrs,ns,. men in this village claim to have been
y,,,,m,,sd by a young man who is known as
UalIac. by means OF forged checks. He
Is believed 10 have left this section OF Long
The evening world., 1894-09-15


Judges, lawyers, business men and
others who have ideas on this subject.
of course much of the information Is
theoretical, and each reader must make
up his own mind about the possibilities
OF the future, but the opinions given
will serve as finger-posts, pointing the
way to correct thinking.
The evening world., 1894-09-15
Brooklyn Brevities.

Ian. Tompkius. forty eight years old. who says
she lives on Myrtle avenue. was held tor triA W
The Even street Court. Williamsburg. to-day on
charge Of shoplifting.