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The evening world., 1894-04-28
THREE DIVORCE CASES HEARD.
Justice Cullen Grants Two DEGREES
and Adjourns One Suit.
A Witness Says tho Defendant
Threatened to Shoot Him.

Justice Cullen was kept busy In the
Supreme Court in Brooklyn this morn
ing, listening to the stories Of woe from
persons anxious to be free from their
marriage ties.
The first case was that of Mary NJ.
Anderson. who sued her husband, WILL
lam r. Anderson. for absolute divorce
on statutory grounds. The couple were
married Feb. 4. 1893.
Witness Robert A. Kraus testified that
the defendant had lived with another
woman supposed to oe his wife. The
case was adjourned for further evidence.
Elizabeth q. Horton sued her husband,
William Il. Horton, for absolute divorce.
The Horizons were married Oct. y. 1855.
and have one child.
Harry Gosman, the plaintiffs brother,
testified that he knew the defendant
had been guilty of improper conduct
while going under the name of w. r..
Hammond. The witness said he loaned
the accused 500 to visit a girl in Lam
| caster.
He also said that the defendant
threatened to shoot him II he testified
for the plaintiff.
Justice Cullen said he would grant the
| divorce.
Sadie d. johnson asked to be divorced
| from her husband. Charles j. johnson.
| They were married Jan. Z, 1884. and
| have boy nine years old.
| The decree was granted.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
BIT THE ENTIRE FAMILY.
Mr. md Mrs. KohIcr's Desperate
Struggle with n bulldog.

vINELAND. n. j.. April 2S.-August
Kohler, Il farmer near Melville. kept a
savage bulldog as protection to his
wife and three children when he was
away from home. The dog was in an
ugly mood yesterday morning, and when
the children went into the yard to play,
It growled and barked SO tiercely that
Mrs. Kohler went to the door to see
what was the matter.
The dog sprang at Mrs. kohler ana
knocked her down. Its teeth pierced her
right wrist to the bone. but she dashed
the brute's head against n sideboard and
stunned 1t so that II released its hold.
She grabbed the smallest child and
placed II upon the dresser. but the dog
bit one OF the other children in the leg
as II was hurrying to another room. A
kick under the jaw released its hold and
the dog returned to attack Mrs. kohler.
She grabbed II by the neck as II sprang
at her throat. and the two rolled over
and over on the kitchen floor. The brute
bit her in the hand and then turned on
the eldest child and bit II In the arm.
When II released its hold II bit the other
child. which stood near by.
Kohler at this time returned from the
barn. The savage brute bit through his
thick boot into one leg az soon as he en-
tered. Mrs. Kohler struck II In the eye
with the handle OF her broom, and the
dog released Its hold only to make q
spring at kohler's throat. He met II
with a heavy chair which was shattered
by the blow he dealt. The dog wa,
knocked senseless. A doctor cauterizet
the wounds Of tho family.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
REFORM FOR CONEY.
Mayor schieren Will Wipe Out
the Island Bowery's Dives.
He Declares that Dance Halls Will
Also Have to Go.
Excise Laws to BE Enforced, Which
Means Dry Sundays.

TIE annexation bills passed by the Leg
islature making Coney Island a portion
of BROOKLYN has created a problem which
Mayor Schieren and ris Cabinet were try
Ing to solve this morning.
The cause OF all the trouble is that part
OF the island known as the Bowery.
The Mayor announced this morning
that he was determined to wipe out the
dives and dancehalls on "The Bowery"
and would begin the work of wedding out
the dsorderly places as soon as he re-
ceived a certified copy of the Annexation
bill.
The Excise laws. the Mayor said,
would have to be observed by the pro-
prietors OF all the saloons on the island.
THE great problem which confronts
U.S." said Mayor Schieren to-day, is
Objectionable places on Coney Island
/ am anxious to get at the work. but
can do nothing until we have first made
plans for the attack"
Lawyer George +. Elliott. who called
upon the Mayor was appealed to to help
solve the question.
MIR. Elliott told the Mayor he would
advise the strict enforcement. Of the E'x-
offered to appoint Mr.. Elliott as a tenn
porary Commissioner to prepare evil
dence against the places on The Bow
cry" which were considered immoral
| Mr.. Elliott declined the offer.
| The Mayor will probably appoint q
| Commissioner next week who vii! pre-
pare n list of dives and gambling places
| for the Mayors consideration.
| Property-owners at the Island state
the annexation bill has caused them con-
! siderable loss. as the "fakirs" will not
| lease stands for the Summer until they
know what Mayor Schieren proposes tC
do after the Governor signs the bill.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
Charged with Kseping n Pence

Herman Meese. VINO, with his father. keeps a
sorting goods store at iis Washington street,
Hoboken, was arrested yesterday, The police have
and hAd induced boys to steal iead pipe. which
they converted into bullets and shipped TO this
city Bach, OF the store the police found several
making bulIsts Young Neess ssid his father had
gone to Phstdeiphia TO have a .nrstsAl Operations
performed lie will bs sarfesied on his return.
he In troubis three years ago on a similar
charge. and the day esiers his artsAt sAippsd
The evening world., 1894-04-28

You Read The Evening World!
Nm You Read The Sunday WOrld?'
The evening world., 1894-04-28

returned some. but spent $4,000 OF the
amount on himself. One OF the men he
was to help died In prison. The other
was pardoned last year close friend
own kind. Il now Police Justice IN
Nsw ye sr S,syss N: rss1sa & e as asssss q
The evening world., 1894-04-28
ACCUSES A PADRONE.
CONTRACTOR Hcnnessy Has DiHior
min Arrested for Perjury.

TONY Digiormia, an italian nndr"~"
Of 1920 Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn, was
arraigned in the Gates Avenue Police
jury. Contractor John Hennessy. Of
40 Troy avenue, Is the complainant. He
says that some time ago Digiormia had
applied to him for sub-contract to
remove some refuse. and that the appli-
cation was denied. He claims to know
nothing more OF the matter until he
learned that Digiorma had sworn to a
debt of S242 On his part and had exc
cuted mechanics lien on the prop
erty.
The defendant claims that he has
ample proof that he performed the
work. He was held under $500 bail.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
Wire News in Brief.

Col. Leon silverman, once prominent poll
cian in Wisconsin. committed suicide at Pine
slun, Ark. by shooting himself.
In the case OF Allie Eveiand. on trial at Corn
hg. n Y. for the murder OF his father in oc-
Epber last the Jury rendered n verdict OF man
laughter in the hrst degree last night. Justice
tumSey then sentenced the prisoner to twenty
sars In Auburn Prison.
The body OF Allie Hummel the son OF George
|ammei, found in the canal near Medina
4 r., yesterday and Charles Van After another
oang man. Is missing and is supposed to be
lrowned.
The clothing house OF Nathan Strauss, located
b Williams street. Lyons. N. Y, was closed
ssterday by the Sheriff. The judgments amount
b $4,000.
. Howard, the hye-year-old son of James Madi-
oan. while at play with another child at Roch-
bter yesterday. stumbled and fell over thirty
Dot smbankmsnt into the Genesee River. Just
+boys the falls. The body has not been recov-
The evening world., 1894-04-28
BREAK IN COTTON.
Drop Of Ten Points During the
Opening Hours of Trading.

There was bad break In cotton
prices this morning. The market
opened at a decline of about 2 points
and during the forenoon dropped about
10 points. closing at about the lowest
prices, OF the day, the fnsl figures being Ing
s July. yo'3T' 7ss; August, t 7se is; september'
7.35 1856. October. 7.3s a 7S9; November,
7.43 IA: December. ~ 7.is
Wheat was decidedly lower to-day.
prices falling off about 3-sc.. May selling
only l-l6c. higher than the lowest price
ever recorded II closed at g. S-s for
July here and at 60 at Chicago. Weather
advces from all sections were favorable.
Coffee was to 10 points higher, but
afterwards eased OF little, May selling
at 1855; June. V IS 1850. and Septem-
ber IA S. q IA. 90. y
The evening world., 1894-04-28
THIEVES WEREN'T THIRSTY.
Dut They Were Caught Stealing
Beer Just the Same.

Justice Goetting. in the Lee Avenue
Court, Williamsburg, to-day held Henry
6chaeffer and John Kiefer on a charge
of stealing beer from Henry Ostermann.
q saloon-keeper of 18 Broadway.
The prisoners are drivers employed by
3. Liebmann's Sons. Yesterday after
noon Officers Belts and Claugher saw
them plugging up four empty beer bar
rels and putting stamps on them, so
they looked like new barrels. Then they
put the barrels with twenty others on the
sidewalk in front of Ostermanns place
and received a receipt for twenty-four
barrels.
They took the barrels into the cellar,
and while bringing out the empty bar
Yelg managed to get the four dummies
with the others.
II 10 said that the prisoners have been
practising this kind Of work for long
time, and that their thefts amount to
several Thousand dollars.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
STEPHENSON SENTENCED.
Seven and a Half Years for Causing
Peppnrd's Death.

James Stephenson was sentenced to
seven and one-half years In Sing Sing by
Justice Cullen. in the Court Of Oyer and
Terminer Brooklyn. this morning for the
killing OF Edward Peppard on July 4.
1893.
Stephenson pleaded guilty to man.
slaughter In the second degree. He Is
thirty years old.
Stephenson accused Peppard Of insult
ing his wife, and struck him in the face.
Peppard fell to the ground. striking the
curbstone with his head. He received in
juries which proved fatal.
Justice Cullen called the prisoner S
young wife to the bar before sentence
was passed. She repeated the story of
the attempted assault by Peppard, and
begged the Court to be merciful.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
RESCUED rs HORSES.
sonnenstrnhl Says He Set the Fire
nv Accident.

Abraham Sonpenstrahl, eighteen years
old. Of 1862 Ryerson street, Brooklyn. was
held by the police this morning pending
Fire Marshal Lewiss investigation into
the fire in the stable Of the Ridgewood
Ice Company. In Ryerson street. last
night.
The prisoner Is son of Mrs. Sarah
Sonnenstrahl. who owned a stable at 49
Ryerson street, in which the fire orig
mated.
After the fire was extinguished last
night, Roundsman Eason, OF the Cler-
mont avenue station, found Sonnenstrahl
lettering in the vicinity and arrested HIM
on a charge of intoxication.
Shortly before midnight the prisoner
knocked over a lamp in his mother $
stable and set fire to a pile Of hay.
The fire spread to the stables of the
Ridgewood Ice Company, in which there
were sseventy-one horses, These, with
four horses In Mrs. Sonnenstrahl's s
neighborhood with much difficulty.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
NO DRYER THAN USUAL.
Police Commissioners WeIIes Says
He Received No Sunday Orders.

The report that Brooklyn would ex-
perience dry Sunday tomorrow by
reason o: an order issued by Mayor
Schieren to Police Commissioner Weles
calling for a strict observance of the
Excise law could not be verified to-day.
81 have not received any orders from
Mayor Schiaran regarding the sunday
Closing law" sa.I Mr.. Wclles this morn
ing. land | do not expect to receive any.
''The Excise laws are enforced every
Sunday"
When Mayor Schieren was seen by an
Evening World'' reporter regarding
the matter he substantially refuted the
statement made to the representative
of the Brooklyn Temperance Union a
few days ago
Where saoon-keepers are found to
be flagrantly violating the law" said
he, the cases are prosecuted and the
proprietors punished. The Excise laws
are being enforced now more severely
than they ever have been, and l think
there has been vast improvement re-
Gently In the Observance of the Sunday
Closing law
The evening world., 1894-04-28
FINCK CLEARED OF CHARGES.
He Says His Arrest Was Due to n
POlicemnn's Spite.

Amandus H. Finck, saioon-keeper at
Van Sicklen and Fulton avenues. Brook
lyn, was this morning discharged by
Justice Goetting in the Gates Avenue
Police Court. for a charge of violating
the Excise law.
Early in February. Flnck. so he said.
had a difficulty with a policeman, Will
lam Whiting, of the Liberty avenue po-
lice station.
F'inck said he was cleaning up his
saloon on Sunday morning, when Whit
Ing came along and arrested him after
some words.
The case was adjourned several times.
no complainant appearing. Fincks
counsel made strong plea to
Justice Goetting this morning. and final
ly secured the discharge of his client.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
THREATEN TO CLOSE FAIR.
Proposed wild Beast Fight Arouses
Commit mtssiOners.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2s.-Fully
$4,000 tickets have been sold for the
wrestling match" between the lion
Parnell and a big grizzly bear. and
Col. Boone had announced to the
people that the affair Will positively
Grounds.
The Park Commissioners have come
to the front, however and fatty warned
that the match must not take place.
They threaten, II the battle takes place,
to withdraw their concession OF the use
of Golden Gate Park, which would
bring the Midwinter Fair to an untimely
end
The evening world., 1894-04-28
Killed n Mad Dor.

HILI.SDALE. N. j.. April 2s.--John T.
Haring. a farmer living near Tappan
Station. killed a mad dog with a pitch
fork yesterday after It had bitten two
Of his cows. Recognizing the dog as be-
longing to Thomas Post. OF Eastwood,
about two miles from Tappan Town. he
went to Eastwood and found that the
dog had bitten several dogs in East
wood and along the way.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
TRlAL-ROOM FUMIGATED.
Spectators Were from n House
Where There Was SmaII-POx.

Louisa Mazzigar. aged twenty-five
years. of 80 James street. was removed
to North Brother Island to-day suffer-
ing from smallpox. The house where
she was removed from was one OF the
alleged disorderly houses In Capt.
Slevin's precinct.
over fifteen OF the inmates OF the
trial of Capt Slevin In the trial room
OF the Police Commissioners. The room
was fumigated by the Health inspec-
tors to-day, and every person who was
Friday will be hunted up and vac
Cinated.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
AT WORK ON THE SCHEDULE,
Assignee Meyers Eusy with Henry
Newman & Co.'s Affairs.

Assignee Nathaniel Meyers. OF the law
firm OF Movers Il Anable. 45 Wall street.
was busily engaged all this morning
Strengthening out the financial puzzle in
volved in the assignment yesterday OF the
wholesale jobbers and talors supplies
firm, and OF Henry Newman & Co.. the
story of which was told in yesterdays
Evening World"
Mr.. Meyers sent out word that he could
not see reporters
A number of callers were at the store
OF Newman & Co, Cos Broadway, most
of them creditors Of the defunct firm.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
STRUCK OIL IN HACKENSACK,
ArtesiRn Well Borera Find n slight
Amount at 47O Feet Depth.

HACKENsACK. n. J.. April 2S.-when
Contractor William Lindsey, OF Ridge
wood. returned to work this morning at
Krone Brothers bookbinding factory at
this place, where he is boring an arte-
sian we'll he found in the excavation oil
running instead OF water.
Lindsey, on stopping work last night.
concluded he had struck oil Instead OF
water. as an oily substance flowed from
the opening. which was 40 feet deep.
This discovery caused much excite
ment in this city. and fully a thousand
persons came to inspect Contractor
Llndsey's find.
The oil strike did not last long, for
Lindsey soon afterwards found water
running instead OF oil.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
Dem a n dis to He Veinstated.

An application was made to Justice Cullen In
the Supreme Court. Brooklyn, this morning for
an order directing Chief Engineer Michael Clan
cy. OF the Court House. and County Treasurer
Adams to show cause why James Rhatigan. for
mery assistant engineer, should not Sc reinstated.
He was discharged in March last. II is alleged
that he neglected his duties II was not shown
that he was given a hearing. He Is a veteran
fireman. Justice Cullen took the papers.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
PERHACS'S REQUEST DENIED.
He Wanted to De Tried in the Court
OF Sessions.

Justice Cullen. OF the Supreme Court.
Brooklyn. this morning refused to issue
an order removing the trial OF Rev.
Emil II. Perhacs from the Adams Street
Police Court to the Court of Sessions.
with Rev. Edmund H. Walsh on the
charge of stealing So cents in marked
coins from Turkish bath establish
ment on Columbia Heights. Walsh was
discharged at the station-house. Perhacs
was held by Justice Walsh for trial
The evening world., 1894-04-28
ITJEN ASKS FOR AN ORDER.
County Treasurer Won't Pay n Bill
of $1,000 for Coal.

F.. II. Itjen. well-known coal dealer.
through his counsel. John II. Kemble.
this morning asked Justice Cullen, in
the Supreme Court, Brooklyn. for an
order directing County Treasurer Adams
to pay his coal bill of 5000.
Itjen claims to have furnished coal
partment Of the city. The bill went
through the usual channels until IL
reached Supervisor-at-Large Fitchie,
who would not approve 1t.
Mr.. Adams says his reason for not
paying the bill is to get judicial opin-
lon as to whether the signature Of the
Supervisor-at-Large is necessary before
bills are paid.
Justice Cullen reserved his decision.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
The worlds" New Uptown ONCE

THE Worlds" Uptown office o. Mon
day will move into It's new quarters al
the junction of Broadway and Sixth
avenue. at Thirtysecond street There
will be eight entrances. two on Broad
way, two on Sixth avenue and four or
Thirty-second street.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
FOREST FIRES SUBDUED.
Ten Acres of Pine Woods Burn ed
with Loss of $4,000.

LAKEWOOD. N. j.. April 2s.-After
raging all day yesterday and part OF the
night the pine forest fires which started
near here and spread to the Metedeconk
Bay have been put out. The damage Is
about S25. .00O and ten acres OF valuable
cranberry bogs have been burned.
Besides the four men who were caught
In the woods while fghting the flames
anl had TO jump into the bay to save
their lives many other close escapes are
reported A drove OF cattle belonging to
one OF the farmers were seen stampeding
through the woods with their hair partly
burned off
The evening world., 1894-04-28
SMALLPOX CONCEALED.
Baby Dies at Home After Ten Days
Illness.

Health Commissioner Emery. OF
Brooklyn. Is to-day investigating the
death of Hugh McCabe. seven months
old, OF 420 Columbia street. who died
last night from smallpox.
The boy had been sick ten days. He
lived with his parents on the fourth
floor OF big tenement at the above
address.
The doctor who attended the child ha $
been called upon to tell why he did not
report the case sooner.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
FOUND A DREAM BOOK.
Policeman Thought 1t Part of n
Policy ShOps ParaDhernalia.

In the Essex Market Police Court to-
day Justice Hogan held Marcus Rosen
for examination on charge OF main
tanning a policy shop. Policeman Nell,
of the Eldridge street station, made
the complaint, and stated that ne found
a dream book and other material used
in policy shops in Rosen's place at l7s
Chrystie st 'eet.
Capt. Cortright stated that he was
determined to wipe out all of the policy
shops in his precinct.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
UNDER THE EXPRESS.
Young Michael Costello Danger
ousIy Injured.

ORANGE. n. J.. April A-Michael
Costello. fourteen years old. was caught
under the Orange Express this morning
while attempting TO board the train at
Milburn.
He was taken TO the Memorial Hospi-
tai where his left leg was amputated.
He Is in critical condition.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
600 WARRANTS OUT.
RoselIe Has Only 400 Voters, hut
Many owe Several Years Taxes.

NEWARK. n. j.. April 2s.-Slx hun
dred warrants have been issued for the
selle.
There are only 46O voters in the town.
but some OF the residents owe for a
number OF years and each year requires
a separate warrant. =
Tie amount OF taxes owed Is $4,000 and
the officers say they will collect or NIL
the TAIL.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
POLICE WAR is ENDED.
The Twenty COney Island Men Give
Way to Their Successors.

The twenty Coney Island policemen
|who refused to accept their dismissal
krom the new Police Board sent word
% Chief Eustice to-day that they would
five up the fight.
Chief Eustice told an Evening
World" reporter this morning that the
lflischarged men would probably all turn
ybver their badges before night.
Y Last night the men refused to give
!, to their successors, and each post
Fas guarded by two policemen.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
RED" LEARY'S FRIEND.
A Police Justice Who Once Kept n
Resort for Thieves.

"Red" Leary was notorious thief.
His hair was red. and his face was GRIM
son from dissipation and rash. Hence
his name. When two Of the Northamp-
ton Bank robbers were sent to Jail. they
offered to return 100000 in securities
for their freedom. To prove that they
for "Red" Leary, told him where the
wealth was hidden and asked him to
get the bonds and help them to gain
their liberty.
The evening world., 1894-04-28

|s.TAe Worlds" New Uptown once.
'.The Worlds" Uptown Office on Mon
DAY will move into Its new quarters at
'the junction of Broadway and Sixth
avenue. at Thirty-second street. There
will be eight entrances. two on Broad
way, two on Sixth avenue and four on
Thirty-second street,
The evening world., 1894-04-28
want. Receiver. Received.

On motion OF Roger NJ. Sherman. counsel for
Joseph NJ, MendeL, in the case OF Frank Lazarus
against uehr nros. Co. Judge l.acombe Issued
an order to-day directing Henry Behr and Martin
W. Brett receivers for Behr Bros, a Co. 10
show cause Why 'hev should not he removed
for mIsmanAEement OF the affairs OF the Company.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
The Worlds" New Uptown once,

"The Worlds" Uptown Office on Mon
day will move into its new quarters at
the junction of Broadway and Sixth
avenue. at Thirty second street. There
will be eight entrances, two on Broad
way, two on Sixth avenue and <our on
Thirty-second street.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
THE worlds" New Uptown once.

"The Worlds" Uptown Office on Mon
day will move into Its new quarters at
the junction OF Broadway and Sixth
avenue. at Thirty-second street. There
will be eight entrances, two on Broad
way, two on Sixth avenue and four on
Thirty-second street.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
Mining stocks.


The following are the closing quota
ions OF mining stocks at the Consoli-
dated Exchange 10 day:
BID Asked BID Asked.
The evening world., 1894-04-28
BOOM IN SUGAR AND LEAD.
Market Revives After a Rather
Dull Opening.
Bank Gains In Cash Offset the Gold
Shipments.

Trading was light in all departments
Of the Stock Exchange this morning.
and there were no new or interesting
features. The Indus;rials attracted
some attention, but even in these the
volume OF business was small.
Despite the duiness a firm tone pre-
vailed and higher quotations were re-
corded. The improved prospects for
speedy action by Congress on the Tariir
bill imparts more confidence to opera
tors
American Sugar rose l. to 1902 IA; Big
-Four; 3-4, to 3s IA; Lead, ! -; to 80 L.;
Lake Erie & Western pref, IL. to So.
Consolidated Gas fell l to l3I l-2, New
- to 1Ss-i, and Denver & Gulf rs to
The banks now hold sS3.4l7,s5o in excess
OF legal requirements
sold up 10 l0i "a on large and animated
dealings. The shorts were badly pun
ished. and some Of them have not yet
succeeded in covering.
Lead was prominent on Washington ad-
Vices that an Increase in the duty has
been agreed upon. The stock sold as
OF these shares we're confined within mar
row limits. but On the whole speculation
was strong.
Silver was frmer commercial bar ris-
|
Bar silver In London was easier at ~
pence per ounce.
The United States Sub-Treasury had a
debit balance at the Clearing-House to-
day Of si27OO0, which was liquidated in
notes.
Money nominaily l per cent. on call.
| Foreign exchange dull Mt 4s7 IA n 4.S l-2
for bankers sixty-day bills. and Ass l-2 a
48S "a for demand.
The banks gained SO largely In cash
through the interior currency movement
that the recent gold exports to Europe
were more than Offset. They report an
increase of about S2.50o,ooO in lawful
money and an Increase OF 81: Na 95 In
surplus reserve. The banks hold $751;:
~ $50 in excess of the 25 per cent legal
requirements, against 81, ,l56, $50 last year
s2o,o36. 400 In April 1892. and S,ii3.a0O in
April. 1891.
The following are the comparative fig