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The sun., 1894-12-24
FREEZING or THE STEWARD.
The Steam Turned or in the Teuantiers
Executive Mansion In Albany.

Albany, Doc. 81. Rumors of trouble at the
Executive Mansion were nhoat on the streets to-
night. TO get at the facts THE SUN correspond
ent went to the mansion at half past / o o'clock
tonight.
The building was dimly lighted. There was
no outer guard on tho piazza as there usually
Is when the Governor il there In answer TO the
ring OF the bell the door was opened by a colored
man, who said lie was the steward. Francis
O'MOrrrw.
The steward l,oked cold. His coat collar was
turned UP about his neck, and both haLds were
In his pockets,
After little questioning the steward said
that 10 trounle had occurred. but that lie had
been imposed upon. fe said he was left in
charge OF the mansion Dv Gov. Flower. and there
had been an attempt made to freeze him out
The chief engineer had ordered the steam shut
oil, and the result was hat he was freezing
lie sad also that he had been annoyed by a
man. who said that he had been sent there from
n local crockery firm. by order of Senator Par
ker, to make an inventory of crOCkery and
glassware in the mansion.
He said that lie had made an inventory and
submlt'ed his report to Superintendent Dele
hnnty. and he didn't know why he should he
bothered, especially on Sunday. He had no
trouble with the man. He wanted the steam
turned on aud tomorrow would mike protest.
The sun., 1894-12-24
WANT ANDREWS REMOVED.
The c. l.. U. Goi.s to Lay Amdavits BsNssS
Mayor Giiroy.

The committee appointed by the Central La
Dor Union to investigate tho Street Cleaning Do
partment and Commissioner Andrews made an.
other report yesterday. The delegate who reaA
the report said that though the Corporation
Counsel had decided that under the new law the
men were entitled to extra pay for work done %
Sunday, the Commissioner continued to enforce
orders 81 and 80. by which the men agreed -
work on Sundays without extra pay.
Tho report alleged that among those dis
charged was John Finnerty, q war veteran: that
Commissioner Andrews had introduced an i'm.
practicable hand sweeping machine. and that
these machines. which cost $l2O each. were
bought at the rate OF eight day for q while.
only to be stored In several places. tho addresses
OF which were given.
1t was also alleged that water barrels to Be
used rs hand sprink klers costing $40 each. were
stored away as useless. The feed of the horses,
IL was alleged. was cut down and over goo
horses were hired The report demanded the
reinstatement OF the discharged men.
Delegate Ghent OF Typographical Union No.
@ moved after the report had been adopted,
that the committee should bo empowered to
secure affidavits embodying the alleged facts
stated. and lay them before Mayor Gilroy with
request that Commissioner Andrews be re-
moved.
The motion was carried.
The sun., 1894-12-24
SHOT IN A RIFLE GALLERY.
Mr.. Sanders Good Customer Apparently
Mistook Him for . Target


John Manion Of 337 West Thirty fifth street
strolled into Mark Sanders rife gallery at 336
Eighth avenue Saturday night and. depositins
five cents on the counter. picked up a rifle and
took his three shots. He had never handled Q
gun Of any kind before and liked the sport.
Pulling out quarter he said he would take If
teen shots for the money. Mr.. Sander loaded
gun for the marksman and then went to the
targets To paint them up anew for his patron.
While he was bending over the targets with
his back TO Manon briskly welding the paint
brush report from the gun In Manions hand
rang out and Sander yelled that he had been
shot, Manion dropped the gun which he had
been handling and ran 10 the aid of the wounded
him.
Policeman NJ. Isssc of the West Twentieth
street station. hearing Sanders cries. brushed
through the crowd which had gathered. and
found that Sander was too badly hurt TO walk.
He called New York Hospital ambulance. and
after putting Sander in took Manion TO the sta
tion house, Yesterday, in Jefferson Market Po-
lice Court, Manion was held In $1,000 by jus
tice Hogan until Sander can appear against him.
Sander Is not badly hurt.
The sun., 1894-12-24
mr. popE,s RECEPTION.
uc s-Ss He Hopes to See the Inior OF "a,
ROinnn nnh Enaicrn d.hmrchrn

RoME, Dee ~. The Pope held reception in
the throne, room to-day to inaugnrate the
Christmas fGtOs. Twenty-Five Cardinals, many
o;hcr high ccclcsiastics nubcmcn. and cunspic.
uous Catholic citizens were present. Cardinal
Raffnelc Monaco La Nnlletta, in the name Of his
colleagues, presented the best Christmas wishes
to hls Holiness.
In replying The Pope emphasized the value NJ
religious influence in tho families. schools. and
Governments Of all countries. II there were no
faith, lie said IL would be us,tess to put laws ia
force. He expressed the hope that he would
close his pontihcato 10y realizing the union Of the
Roman and Eastern churthc The address
contained no political allusiOna.
Before this ceremony his Holiness received
Mgr. O'Connell Of the American College aud ar
ranged for the reception of tn" cruiser Detroit 9
officers, This reception will take place tO-mor-
row, and immediately " after Il the officers will
start for Naples. a banquet was given them at
the American College this evening.
The sun., 1894-12-24
!. rrnncls wolfr. a denler In rraIn A. qs

her uncle. Francis wolT. dealer in grain At 2s
Hester street.
Fieds is still maid for Mrs. Richard and Min
ME for Mrs. Cohen. When n SUN reporter saw
them yesterday they were both too bashful to
say much. Mrs Richard believes Freda TO he
the victim ot Minnie, and says she Will never
discharge her. She dismissed her COOK yester-
day for referring TO Frcda as thief Mrs
cohen Delieves Minnie to be absolutely innocent
~ wrong doing. and says she will continue to
keep her In her employ The Cohens say that
Minnie. and that she las often threatened TO
have her arrested on II trumpcd-up charge. The
Rich lrtls deny this
In the mean time the people In the neighbor-
houd are wondering whether they have really n
hypnO'ist aiming them. or whether pretty little
Fretla is only telling pretty biR no.
The sun., 1894-12-24
Parish Hou.. or Al Aux.l. Church.

A parish house for the use OF All Angels
Church, at West End avenue and West Eighty
first street, OF which the Rev. DIR. Charles +.
Hoffman is the rector. has just been completed.
The new building is a gift to the parish by tho
rector. IL Is three stories in height, aud has a
depth OF seventy seven feet and frontage of
will soon be instituted and modelling. free-hand
drawing, printing, carpentry. &C.. will be
taught. Provision has also bren made for sew
ing school, kindergarten, and sunday school.
The robing room and the choir room are on the
first floor. In the second story IL large room
for the sunday school The third hO0r has a
read ing room, gymnasium. aud billiard room
for the brotherhood OF ST. Andrew, with baths
and lockers
The sun., 1894-12-24

Failing 90 Drown Her. He Then Tried 60
KIN Her with . Club.

NIAGARA FALLS. y. Y. Dec. 23.-John Para,
an Italian laborer living in the Tunnel district
Of the city, is under arrest for attempting to
murder his wife last night.
According to the woman's story. her husband,
in furious passion, grasped her by the arm and
dragged her across the street upon which they
live and into a small cove on the upper river
whcro he tried to drown her.
She struggled and escaped from him and ran
back to the house. Para followed her and again
dragged her back to the river. where he plunged
her into the water until he supposed she was
dead.
After leaving her the woman crawled out on
the shore. where the water was shallow. and re-
turned to her wretched home. Her husband
met her at the door and said: IF cannot
drown you can i'll you with this club
He then proceeded to beat her until her cries
alarmed the neighbors. The woman was badly
cut on her head, and her body is a mass Of
bruises. II is doubtful II she can recover. Para
is in Jail.
The sun., 1894-12-24
ROOM, a.: bride, 81.
Hs Had Survived Three Wives s.d She
Two Husbands.

Lyons. ~. Y, Dec. 2a.-Last evening In the
hamlet OF Fairvlle. seven miles northwest OF
Lyons. John Van Maile and Mrs. Phpbe Baker
were married by the Rev. }. Maxwell. pastor OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church. The groom is
~ -, yearS 9!d anu mas hnn three wives Already 81
bride has survived two husbands and Is 81 years
old The groom had engaged Justice of the
Peace Barnes to perform the ceremony this
evening, but changed his mind and was married
by minister: The entire populacc turned out
last night and gave the couple u serenade. The
groom appeared in answer to many calls and
said 10 the crowd:
wall, boys, marriage has never been fail
ure with either me or Ph9be. We hope it won I
be this time"
The sun., 1894-12-24
THE ARMENIAN INouIRY.
Turkey Agrees TO the Participation OF Eng
land, Russia. and Frnnce.

LoNDoS. Dec. 23.-It Is reported from Con-
stantinoplc that tho Porte has agreed to the
instructions given by the British. Russian. and
French Ambassadors to their delegates to
Armenia. and has directed the Commission OF
Inquiry tn help the foreign agents Accompany
Ing II. The delegates arc empowered to suggest
questions and take part in the oral cxamina-
tion. Abdullah Pnsla. who was sent out with
the CommssCn. has been recalled. Two Off icials
from the NJ Ministry OF Justice will replace him.
The SundurfS Constantinople correspondent
says: 1t Is regretted that Ablulah Pasha has
been RECALLED. He Is remarkably independent
and high minded. His presence TO great ex-
tent guaranteed the portc's sincerity In the in
quiry. He got into trouble at the Yildiz Kiosk
before starting by avowing his intention to tell
the truth. The inquiry will lie confined to the
Sassoun district. II is reported that there are
fresh troubles in the Broussa district. where a
number OF Armenans have been imprisoned"
The sun., 1894-12-24
ACCOUNTS $4,000 SHORT.
ARREST or HAROLD q. BUTT ON
W1RRANT FOR FELONY

| re was Cashier for s'nuueI Ha-rerslcueh
a co.. siothiers-Thetr Books showed
sac 600 Ssh IN Bank, nnd the Hnnks ssJ
tsere II Opiy sea, 900 Alleged Confsssio-
Harold g. Butt of 433if Pulaski street, Brook
lyn. was arrested on Saturday night by Court
Uflicer Dixon ~ the Tombs squad on warrant
sworn out by Samuel IIammerslough, senior
member Of the firm Of Samuel liammerslough
d Ca. cloihicrs. of 6Oi Broadway.
The formal charge OF grand larceny was made
against Butt lie was the cashier OF the firm,
and it is alleged that the accounts are short
$4,000. He was locked up In the Elizabeth
street station for tho night.
Yesterday morning he was arragned before
Justice Ryan in the Tombs Court and held In
$1,000 bail for examination on Wednesday next
after piending not guilty to the charge Butt Is
q tall slender young man Of 70 years, with fair
hair and slight moustachc. He has gray eyes
and quiet. dienincd bearing. lie is married
and has one child. II is said that lie Is related to
the Virginia Butts.
Two years ago lie became cashier for Ham
mcrslough, Saks & Co.. who were doing busl-
ness nt 20? Broadway. lie had previously been
employed ns an extra bookkeeper in The house
Of Clahin n Co. lie produced high references,
and there was not the slightest cause for sus-
picon in oil his career with the old firm.
In July last Andrew Saks. who was the Junior
member OF the ilrm. decided to withdraw. and
the copnrtnership between himself and Mr.
IlammersIough wns terminated with the con-
sent OF both ~ that time there was an exam;
ination OF tho books Of The firm, and 1t Is said
that they were found 10 be all right.
Then MIR: liammerslomgh formed new part.
ncrship ip with solomon Rosenthal and continued
70 do business under the firm name OF Samuel
lIammerslough ~ Go. All the old employees
were retained.
The firm began to take account Of stock at the
first OF the present month. and there was also q
general investigation OF the books. The inquiry
had not gone far before II was discovered that
somebody had been juggling with the accounts
Expert accountants were called In.
The firm was supposed to have cash credit OF
$4,000 at several banks, as shown by the
books, but the invest CATION proved that their
actual cash In the banks was only $4,000. Mr..
HammerslOugh then swore out a warrant for
Butt. He said at the Tombs that Butt had been
Systematically altering the books for some time
past.
Butt was cool when arraigned in the police
court yesterday. and declined to discuss the
charge. He pleaded not guilty. and not being
able to furnish bail was locked up.
IL was alleged that he confessed to his en-
ployer. and said that he had spent the money on
horses and In the bucket shops. His father-in-
law holds policy OF 100000 on his life, and
transfer of this may be effected.
The sun., 1894-12-24
FOWL KILLED BY WHOLESALE.
A Weasel Apparently Doing Basiaess In
FOrdhnm Heights,

Death In n mysterious form has overtaken
recently the chickens OF Fordham Heights. The
fowl are killed at night. Bolts and bars seem 10
prove no protection. The chickens are found
dead in the morning. with throat feathers blood
stained. but without other apparent signs OF
injury.
A close examination reveals two slight pune
lures on either side OF the throat. The nature
has discovered an excellent feeding place in
FOrdhHm Heights.
Since Thursday Halsey Smith Of Marion ave-
nue. has had fourteen valuable chickens killed,
leaving only one alive in the coop. John g..
Stevens OF TiebOut avenue has lost twenty fowl
Francis Half lost three. and Robert Green lost
upward Of tifts In single night.
The sun., 1894-12-24
Is IT llYfNOTlSM OR FIBS d?
FREDA MULLER's SrORr or MINNIE
WOLEE,S OCCULT INFLUENCE.

Ordered, aud that she Got Nothi-e rro-
the Stealing which She Comuitted U.der
CompuIsio- Except a. Apple .ss Hair
sn Ornuge - Both Girls Are Pretty.
The sun., 1894-12-24

Mrs. Mary Hayes, 20 years old, OF 1913 Oakland
street, Greenpont, was found insensible early
yesterday morning in the yard, and at first 1t
was believed that she had accidentally fallen
out of third story window.
Her brother. Daniel McLane. went to the
Greenpoint avenue police station to summon an
ambulance. Mrs Hayes's collar bone was found
to he fractured and she was taken 10 St Cath
crimes Hospital.
McI.ane told the police that there was a
mixed ale party In his sisters room: and that
everybody drank freely. He said his sister sat
at the open window and was afterward missed.
Mrs. Hayes ablo to talk in the hospital
soon after she was brought there. and muttered
something about her brothe: having pushed her
OFF a fire escape. McLane was arrested for in
toxication. lie denied his sisters story. The
woman's condition was critical last night.
The sun., 1894-12-24
B.a italian with . Baa Pistol.

Tony Nadzaro. an Italian laborer, walked into
little dry goods store, kept by Israel Alter at
so Mulberry street, last night and helped him.
self TO woolen sweater.
Alter saw him from the rear room and called
stop. thief" The Italian drew revolver and
fired two shots at Alter, who dodged behind the
counter and shouted " Police"
Policeman Donnely saw the Italian running
away and gave chase. Nadzaro turned and al
missed fire.
At Baxter street he was oyertaken and hand.
~N~
The sun., 1894-12-24
TO RE PRESENTED 10 CONGRESS.
The W. G.. r. Z. Petition Signed by 4.oOO,-
900 Persons OF Fifty Different Nations.

wAsHrNGroH, Dec. 23,-Arrangements are
making for elaborate ceremonies in connection
with the presentation to Congress OF the i'm
mcnsc uolyglot petition secured by the Woman's s
Christian Temperance Union. The petition is
signed by 100000 persons OF fifty different a
iions. and Is To be presented to all the civilized
Governments on earth, the United states being
selected as the first.
The date chosen for the presentation Is Feb.
IL. and on that date mass meeting will be
held in tpnvcntion Hall. at which Miss Frances
T.. Willard, President OF tho Worlds Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. will preside. and
Lady Henry somerset will be the principal
speaker. The presentation of the petition to
the British Government will lie made under the
auspices Of the Worlds Mon.
The sun., 1894-12-24
Note. or Foreign Happeu,.e..

John Thompson on board, sailed from Ports.
mouth yesterday. All the vessels in Portsmouth
harOor had their hags at half mast when tho
ing low.
The ltal ian Senate committee appointed TO
consider the famous GlOlitti documents, reports
that they are unworthy of the Senate's atten-
tion as they, in fact. do not deserve the name OF
documents, but should be classed merely as
irrelevant secret papers.
The sun., 1894-12-24
Far RoeLawsy'. Cowpro-,...

FAR RoCKAwAT, Dec. -. The compromise
Sunday closing agreement was faithfully oh
served by the forIy-two saloon keepers in this
village to-day, and every place was kept tightly
closed until ! o'clock in the afternoon. when
they hogan ~ do \ side-door business This re-
suit was brought about by conference between
the Clergymen and the saloon keepers Meet
ings were held AT Which "A better Observance Of
The sunday law was discussed. Hnd il was hnSlly
decided to divide tue day bstwe-n the rhurch-
goiIg End saionn elcIn'nts. EvcrN thiag was eK-
ucHlely orderly IA the village and the COnpro-
mise ANs EtH"tt.llN CpYiHCndpu.
The sun., 1894-12-24
YOUNG MAHoNY,s SECOND ARREST.
1A-yesr-oid BOY Caught Robbi.g Stores
Twice This Month

Daniel Mahoney. IA years old, OF 800 Green
wich street, was arrested yesterday afternoon.
for the second time this month, for breaking
into a cigar store at | 55 West Broadway.
Mahoney was arrested on Dec. for breaking
INTO n, store az o. W est broadwsy; he escaped
tor to press the charge against him.
Policeman !. l.. Murray OF the Leonard street
station caught young Mahoney In the first
named store in the act of stealing a quantity OF
cigars. The boy was locked up In the Leonard
street station house, and will be arraigned In
the Tombs Court this morning
The sun., 1894-12-24

PrTTsBuRGH. Dec. a3.-The immense engine
furnishing the hot blast for furnaces II and I
OF the Carnegie plant at Braddock. was COM
about SIS, 900.
heavy ball twenty feet above the floor be-
came detached and fell on one of the pipes The
engine ran away" and was broken up by tho
violence OF its own action. The 30-foot fly
wheel flew apart, and pieces weighing about two
tons fell holck away. One end OF the engine
house was demOlished,
The sun., 1894-12-24
Christmas Service at Assosl.us. Hall.

There Was Christmas service at Association
Hall Fourth avenue and Twenty-third street.
yesterday afternoon. A chorus OF fifty selected
Welsh singers gave a numbeE OF hymns and
anthems. and Miss Ella Owen and J. Dhu
Hughes sang several snlo-. he address Of the
subject the significance OF the feast OF Christ
mas. Judge Davis read poem On the birth OF
Christ, which he had composed for the union
Christmas seIvires Of the churches In a email
village which hc often yisits.
The sun., 1894-12-24
The R.v. Dr. TssE.Ps GoIs.. JusII...

Bishop Potter and several clergymen OF this
city will 20 TO Troy to-day 10 take part in the
celebration Of the golden jubilee OF the Rev Dr
John ireland Tucker. who for nifty years has
heen the rector Of the Episcopal Church OF the
Holy Cruss in that city The exercises will be-
gin this evening. Bishop Doans 0f Albany pre-
siding. Ou Christmas morning Bishop Potter
viii prearl IA. and after the service an Informal
reception viii bs held in the parish house.
The sun., 1894-12-24

Harvard men are planning a memorial TO the
late Rev. Dr. Andrew r. Peabody the popular
pTsAr her OF the university. ON the committee
which is 10 detsTmins this form OF the memorial
are Charles q. BeAman. Austin q. Fox. and ia
mund J.. bAylies Of this City. SubsCTiptions Of
$40 or less will be welcomed, as the desiTs is h,
have nany graduates represented in me
memorial A. possible. they may bs sent 10
AulOry A. Lawrence. Us ChAuacy stfsst,
BoatOn
The sun., 1894-12-24
Impatient T.mmauy Leaders.

A call OF the several Tammany Hall commit
tees was expected last week. but did not come.
and some OF the district leaders are getting i'm
patient. One of these said last night:
IF a meeting is not called IN few days by
Chairman Martin of the Executive COMMITTEES
there vii be a call issued under the rule by five
members of that committee. We must do some
thing toward reorganZing the party soon, IL IL is
ing the present committees until after the re-
dlstricting next June.
The sun., 1894-12-24
CaIysrsIty Station.

new Hudson River Railway station is in
course OF construction between Morris Heights
and Fordhsm Heights. II will be called I'niver-
sty Station, and is TO Accomod at he pupils and
friends OF the University OF the City OF New
York on SedHewick avenue.
The name OF the Fordham Heights station
was changed few months ago in honor OF the
university hut the residents Obiected 40 strongly
TO the change that the old name Was restored
The sun., 1894-12-24

Bishop Potter performed the service uf ordi-
nation IN Holy Trinity Church. LsROE avenue
sad iced street yesterday morning. when the
fol!owing candidates Tor the diseonAis and
pTlssih hood took the YOws Of their Ofices FOr
The dia rOnats; MArTen n. L.. Ward and James
NJ h0bsrtIDn: for The priesthood. the heys.
Livingston schuy lrF william II. Morrison. Al
drTs Hugo q. Holingren. ftHnrls h, BatemAn.
Philip schul lsT, l.rattT bru,lnrr
The sun., 1894-12-24

PARIS. Dec. ga press despatch dated at
Tamatave. Madagascar, says that the skirmish
between the French troops and Hovas has taken
place at Soanorana and that three Hovas and
one Frenchman wero wounded. The Govern
mcnt denies this declaring that hostilites will
Ia the utimatum. This period will end ON
Dec. 20.
The sun., 1894-12-24
Baaerorrs hall Players win Their Firss
Game In the South

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 23.- Bancroft's Cincin.
nati''All Star Aggregation" !" including "shorty-
Fuller, played the first OF a series OF i've gamss
fession9s and amateurs, headed by Charles
CampaH.
The game was hot one, and ended in favor
or the visitors: The game was called at the end
nf tho seventh inning on account of darkness.
Third BasemRn Spies OF the visiting team dis
catch and throw To the plate from left field,
The score was o 10 in favor OF the Cincinnati
team.
The sun., 1894-12-24
shsr-.a Martin Had No DIpLtLsr,..

Al the time Of His death on Friday sherman
Martin was suffering from a severe sore throat
and II was thought that II might be diphthsriA.
The examination o. the culture made from his
throat was completed yesterday by the Health
llrpAr'menl aud showed that np diphtherla
germs we're pFeseut.
The funeral serN ices will be held to-day at
Grace Church a. I 4 A. NJ
The sun., 1894-12-24
sI.ss sisE.s sa = TLs CIig .sa Irs Nssas." I"

Simon sisrus. msmhsr u the COMMITTEES of
20. delivered . lecture on The I'ity ~ Nsw
NuTs ami H. seeds Yesterday ulornfug 1siuss
Disigi,t Gr1nd lsaEs, ~. 3. 81 Ihs lndepsudsut
iIrIrr BTns hsT 20. q 'asssT's Hell. Aladisau
ANsnus aia Llgitl ninth stfrT'. iis -, araisI
tur ss.tTalsattpn Df uluuls pal loser H'sd rs-
aIAIlalDiluh ia i.aId - AldrFmlsu " hfty
l4rnIl lrTs. aral 90 xs tAAt ihF subir ~ gDEerl-
ulsui And t4sIg frFlrILa. yi.ty " taught M tAs
~ bllg q Asuia.
The sun., 1894-12-24
MInloa. OF Feet OF I.ams,r burned.

ToNAwANDA. Dec. -. 4 fire which proved 10
be one of the most disastrous in the history of
TOnAwanda started at o'clock this morning at
the lumber yards 1f A. Weston a son ON Main
street. Between 5000. 900 and 10 .OOO. 900 feet
OF htgh-grade pine lumher were destroyed the
estimated value of which Is placed at Sli5.OOO,
and which is covered by the 80 per cent. lusur-
The sun., 1894-12-24
The Minneapolis Couaterel,er..

MISSEAPoLIs, Dec. 23.-Charles Ryle, one OF
the three counterfeiters arrested on Friday. has
confessed that John Ollinger and another man
made counterfeit quarters, halves. and 81 and
81 bills at Ollingers residence in this city. He
says there is still sack full OF spurious coin at
Ollingcr's, and thousands of dollars OF IL have
been circulated in Minneapolis and neighboring
cities, The three men under arrest were held
for the Grand jury Yesterday.
The sun., 1894-12-24
Coats.t. With 5000 Majority Against mla.

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 43.-.I. w. Southwark
the defeated Republican candidate for Congress
in this district has served notice OF contest upon
Col. TaZeHen Ellet, his successful Democratic
opponent. col Ellet's majority was 5000.