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The evening world., 1894-03-31
FORTUNE TELLER IN COURT.
Arrested by a Policeman Who Wis
tied Her in Disguise.
She Promised Him Luck in Money
and Love Affairs.

Mrs. Emma Hart. aged s!xty-flve. and
dressed in black, was arraigr>s in the
Yorkvllle Police Court this morning
charged with having violated the law by
telling fortunes by cards. She said that
che was lacemaker until three years
ago. but that affected her eyesight 50
much that she abandoned It and became
Il fortune-teller
IL car read fortunes. Judge" she said.
81 d.d not know II was violation of the
law to tell fortunes by cards. Judge, /
am an old woman. let me go. and / will
stop the business"
This fortune teller had been arrested
last night on a warrant by Policeman
Miller, Of the East Sixty-seventh street
station. On Monday last Miller, attired
in civilian clothes paid her visit, and
by looking at his palms, and also told
his fortune by cards. She informed him
tnat he would be successful in money
and love affairs.
she had a wonderful faculty OF discov-
ering the whereabouts OF stolen prop
erty. Last night Miller. armed with a
warrant. paid her a second S vls,t, vahtad ahd no
his gold watch and chain and sS5 In
cash.
After questioning him she said wait
a moment and you will see.' She left
the room and when she reappeared she
had on a long, red robe. and In ghostly
whispers declared: You were drugged
and the man who robbed you wore gray
felt slippers. and he came from across
the water"
Miller did not care to hear any more.
He declared his Identity, and when she
came Indignant, and at first refused to
go with him.
When His Honor heard this story he
said that II was serious complaint
Mrs. Hart, with her hands clasped,
pleaded piteously not to be sent to prls-
on. The Judge paroled her until April 16.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
ALL READY FOR THE INQUEST.
Prosecutor Hartman QuestiOns
witnesse in the Fuller Case.

All the details for the inquest over the
body Of Martha J. Fuller have been COM
pleted and at II o'clock Monday morn
ing Coroner Edward T. Fitzpatrick and
a jury will determine whether she COM
mitted suicide or was murdered.
Edward T. Magee, the young lawyer,
who was In the office when Miss Fuller
was killed by bullet from his pistol.
will be taken dwown from the Tombs to
attend the inquest.
DR.. OSullivan., his counsel, called at
the Coroners' office yesterday afternoon
and secured a copy OF the reports of
the autopsy made by Coroners' Physicians
Conway and O'Hare. Great stress will
be brought to bear on the jury by the
defense on, the contradictory reports OF
the physicians.
Assistant Dlstrict-Attorney Hartman
will conduct the case for the prosecution,
and District-Attorney Fellows is expected
to be present to superintend the proceed
ings.
Mr.. Hartman questioned number of
the Peoples witnesses In his private
office this morning. He declined to state
how many he. would place on the wit.
ness stand before the Coroner.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
STOLE FROM J. G. BENNETT.
Two Alleged Thieves Caught While
Removing the Plunder.

Joseph Higgins. twenty-five years old.
and John l.. Smith, twenty-four years
old, both Of 400 West One Hundred and
Thirty-eighth street. were held in $500
bail each in Harlem Police Court this
morning on a charge OF stealing a wagon
and a set OF harness from the stable of
James Gordon Bennett at One Hundred
and Eighty-fourth street and Fort
Edward Crowley, superintendent OF Mr..
Benefits estate. was the complainant
Policeman McIvor. OF the West One
Hundred and Fifty-second street station,
caught the men in the act OF taking the
property. Smith exonerated Higgins
from all completely in the theft. He said
he had hired Higgins to help him move
the property,
The evening world., 1894-03-31
SAGE WILL APPEAL.
The MuIti-MiIlionaire Seems Dis
turbed by the $25, 700 Verdict.

The Multi-MilliOnaire Seems Dis
turbed by the $2S, 900 Verdict.
1t may have been the verdict OF $25, 900
rendered against him and in favor of w.
r. Laidlaw yesterday that made Russell
Sage appear so nervous this morning. He
reached his office at II Broadway half
an hour earlier than usual and neglected
to say. even "Goodmorning'' when he
entered.
His countenance was chiefly distin-
guished by a tired look, and after look
Ing at the ticker he gave a few instruc-
tions to one Of his employees and then
left the office. To an Evening World"
reporter he remarked when asked how
he felt about the verdict:
II have nothing to say. Go and see
my counsel, It's a great injustice;
there's nothing fair about 1t; the YER
diet will certainly be reversed by a
higher court. I don't want to talk;
that's all. Good-day.'
Mr.. Sage's lawyer, Col e. c. James.
says an appeal will be taken.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
FOR THE SICK BABY FUND.
A Reception and Entertainment
Planned by Little schoOlEirIs.

A reception and entertainment will be
given April 20 at 4l2 Grand street in aid
of THE Evening World" Sick Baby
Fund. The managers of the affair are
four little misses attending Grammar
School % on Broome street. Ray Fem
berg, OF 16O Broome street; Bertha Levy
of 4l5 1-2 Grand street: Tillie Waldbogel
of 27S Delaney street. and Tillie Heller,
Of 4l5 1-2 Grand street.
Big hearted Morris Levy, of 4l2 Grand
street. has donated his hall for the oc.
casion, and Is having stage put in and
other alterations made.
The programme will comprise choice
literary and musical selections, after
which there will be dancing. The little
managers having charge of the affair
are working hard, and promise that
nothing will be left undone to make II
q success
The evening world., 1894-03-31
SEAL POACHERS EXCITED.
British Legislation Aroused the Ire
of Canadians.

VICTORIA, B. c.. March H.-This Is
the headquarters of the seal poachers.
and they are greatly excited over the
news of the action of the British Gov
ernment In passing a bill authorizing
seizure OF British vessels In Behring Sea
The dealers are practically unanimous
in declaring that putting in the regula-
tions this year would be n gross injus.
tice, as well as illegal.
Some think there might be redress In
the court, under the circumstances
against the British authorities, who
they say. are only acting in the interests
OF capitalists and American politicians
The result will be the transfer OF ships
to some other flag not affected by arbi-
tration.
1t is understood that the Provincial
Government, at the instance Of local
sealers, has wired the Dominion author.
tiles to prevent Behring Sea regulations
going into effect this season.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
ESCAPED BANDIT CAUGHT.
Man Who Broke Jail in Wyoming
Arrested in Springfield.

(py Associated Press)
SPRINGFIELD. Mass, March 81
George c. Smith. thirty eight years old,
the chieftain OF a gang of Western
train robbers and a fugitive from JUS
tice In Wyoming, was arrested in this
city yesterday by local officers at the
home of his grandmother. Smith has
been here about three weeks. He was
recognized on the street. by a former
Wyoming deputy sheriff.
Smith. with his three pals. was ar
rested at Green River, Sweetwater
County, Wyo., in February. 1891, by
Sheriff Whitmore. charged with break
ing into a car on the Union Pacific
road and taking from 1t two barrels OF
whiskey,. which the gang afterwards
sold at Green River.
All four broke jail, but the other three
were soon recaptured. Smith confesses
his guilt, and says the jailer's wife re-
leased the gang from jail. His father,
now a resident of Los Angeles, Cal,
was formerly an Alderman OF this city.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
MRS. NOCKEL FROWS WORSE.
Her Husband Says His MOther-fn-
Law Caused the Trouble.

Adolph Nockel. of 129 East One Hun
dred and Ninth street. who was held
without bail In Harlem Police Court
yesterday on charge OF beating his
wife, was to-day remanded until to-mor-
row. A certificate from the attending
ply ysician stated that Mrs. Nockel was
growing worse. and was in very criti-
cal condition.
Nockel says he is an agent for the
Merchants Union Despatch at 23b Broad
way. He denies that he beat his wife
as badly as Is charged.
He said his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary
Grundice. whom he admits having driven
out OF his home, is the cause of all the
trouble.
His father, he says, is n large whole
sale dealer In dry goods, Leipsiz, Ger
many, but dlsowned him because of his
been married only nine months.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
THREE MEN DIE BY FIRE.
Bostonians Perish in . Squantum
Beach Cottage.
(Ry Associated Prsaa,

QUINCY, Mass, March 3l.-Charles NJ.
Driver. a well-known and retired bust
ness man of Boston. and two other men.
were burned to death in bed this morn
ing about o'clock at the Summer cot
tage at Squantum Beach, owned by
Driver.
The other victims, besides Driver, were
Cornelius q. Murphy. aged forty, and
Timothy O'Meara, twenty-five years OF
age, both OF Boston. and plumbers in the
They had been at work in the house
until late in the evening and decided &c
stay over night.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
SHOT BY A RIVAL LOVER.
Man Who Peeped Through a VIM
dow Is Taken for a Burglar.
tBy Associated Press.)

tBy Associated Press.
HOLLIDAYSBURG,P Pa. March a.-A
shocking tragedy was enacted at the
home OF Adam Acker In North Woodbury.
township, this county. at a late hour last
evening. Frank Kyler, a young farmer,
was being entertained by Mr. Acker's
They heard a noise outside, and when Mr.
Kyler threw open the front door he dis
covered a man peeping through the win
Miss Acker. who feared that a burglar
was lurking around the house, he drew
his revolver and shot at the supposed
crook, the ball penetrating the side Of
the head.
Their dismay was great when they dis
covered that the wounded man was
William Butler, an estimable young
man and another lover Of Miss Acker.
DR.. Rogers says that Buffers wound is
fatal. Kyler surrendered himself to a
constable and was placed In Jail here.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
DID HE STEAL THE BLANKET7
Smith Cut the Initials "W. 8. & p.
G. Co." Out and Tried to Sell It. :.

Detective Sloan. Of the Mulberry street
station, arrested Edward Smith, Of 157
Cherry street. this morning while trying
to sell horse blanket on Broome street,
near Broadway.
The man with whom Smith tried to do
business would not buy the blanket be-
cause the initials wv. 8. & P. C. Co."
were worked on It,
Smith took the blanket away and in
about twenty minutes he returned with
the thread of the initials cut out
Detective Sloan had Smith remanded
in the Tombs Police Court, and is look
ing for an owner of the blanket.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
GONE AFTER CLARKE.
Detective Dornn Starts for Chicago
to Bring Him Back.

Detective Doran. OF Inspector Nc
Laughlin's stan, started for Chicago to-
day TO bring back Herman Clarke. Of
the suspended firm OF Hunter, Clarke
& Jacob, Clarke was arrested there
yesterday.
He Is under Indictment In this city for
forgery in the third degree IN connection
whit the transactions which brought
about the failure OF his firm.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
VERY LOW DEATH RATE.
Decrease Reported by
the Health Board.

The mortality record for the weeke
ending at noon to-day. as reported at
the Health Department. shows there
were S21 deaths In this city. 52 less than
last week, and l81 less than the average
number for the last five years.
DR.. Nagle, Chief Of the Bureau of VI
tai Statistics. says this Is a very salts
factory record for the last week Of
March. This month Is usually noted for
having an increased death rate.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
MARRIED A LUNATIc.
Judge McAdam Gives Mrs. Ziegler
q Decree OF Divorce.

An order was granted by Judge Nc
Adam this afternoon divorcing Car
rie Ziegler from her husband, Mayer
Ziegler, on the grounds of insanity.
The couple were married March IL.
1885, and Mrs. Ziegler alleges that her
husband was insane at that time. He
has been on Wards Island for the past
eight years.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
What Causes Pimples ?

Clogging Of the pores or mouths " the spbacaou.
glands with sebum or oily matter.
The plug Of sebum In tie centre of the rimple
is called II blacShend grub or comcdone.
Nature viii not allow the closging OF the pores
- continue long, hence.
Inflammation. pain, swelling and redness. later
pns or matter forms. breaks or is opened, the
ping comes out aud the pore * once more tree.
Ihere are thousands of these pores In the face
alone, any one OF which is liable to become clogzod
by neglect or dl ease.
The evening world., 1894-03-31

Women full of pains, aches
and weaknesses find comfort,
strength and renewed vitality In
Clticura Plaster, the first and only
pain-kilIing, nerve-strengtheniug
plaster when all else falls.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
LOCUSTS DUE IN JUNE.
Specimens of the Seventeen Year
Variety Dug Up at Nyack.

Variety Dug Up at Nyack.
(By Associated Press.)
NYACK, N. Y, March 31.-Digging, and
in some instances even ploughing, reveals
the presence of thousands OF seventeen
year locusts as grubs, evidently getting
ready for their first appearance here
abouts since 1877. They are likely to
reach the surface in June. They are now
found at an average depth of four feet,
although a number have been found two
feet deeper.
Ihis parasite is one @ OF the % most dreaded
sale slaughter of the grubs the army of
periodical depredators Is likely to be un-
usually large this year.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
WANTS BALM FOR HER HEART
Mary Gotthelf Sues Harris Milkov-
sky for Breach of Promise.

Harris Milkovsky was arrested to-
day by Deputy Sheriff Wagering on an
order signed by Judge Fitzsimons, of
the City Court, in an action begun by
Mary Gotthelf to recover 5000 for
breach OF promise.
Mary alleges that she became ac-
quainted with the defendant on Feb. 2,
1888, and that during the following May
they became engaged.
She swears that on Dec. q last
she saw Harris and begged him to carry
out his promise. and he refused. saying
he was engaged to another woman.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
KEPT COLLECTED RENTS,
Cecil Leavitt Arrcsted on Landlord
Cummings Charge.

Cecil K Leavitt was arrested to-day
and held In 1000 ball on complaint of
Richard Cummings. owner OF the prop
erty 30l West One Hundred and Twen-
tieth street
he employed Leavitt to look after the
property mentioned and collect the rents
He says that Leavitt has devoted to his
own use $52l. So Of the money collected.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Accused by His Daughter.

Jacob Fredley. Atty years old. jantor OF the
buildings rs and II Nassau street, WAS held In
IS 900 bail for trial in Tombs Police Court to-
day charged with the most horrible crime OF
assauting his onwn daughter, Lulu. thirteen
years old.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Mexico Will Get RevoIutionist.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March 3i-The United
States has granted the demand Of the Mexican
Government for the extrahiton Of CiceIo EAhay-
ezra, one Of the leaders OF the Gracia revolution
lie participated In the San Ignarlo massacre in
which number OF Mexican soldiers were KILLED
and then cremated.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Death of Ex-PoIiccman GiIroy.

Michael Glroy an ex-policsman OF is5 East
One Hundred end Fourteenth street. died OF
apoplexy on Thursipy last He was formerly at
tachcd to the sixth and FourteeGth PrecinctA
Groy will be buried from his late home to-
morrow afternoon.
The evening world., 1894-03-31

1t expels all hu- |
mors and germs
of disease and ]
The evening world., 1894-03-31
STRUCK HIS MOTHER.
Repeated the Assault when a Po-
liceman Was Called.

James McManus was held for trial at
Jefferson Market Police Court to-day
charged by his widowed mother Mary
McManus, with having struck her. He
pawned the family china, and when his
mother pleaded with him last night he
struck her.
Neighbors called In Policeman Perkins
and James struck his mother again be-
fore the policeman. He was drunk at the
time.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
WAITE RAMPANT AGAIN.
Said to BE No Doubt that He VIII
Call Out Troops.

DENVER. Col, March 31.-News
leaked out here last night which leaves
no doubt that Gov Waite is preparing
to call out the troops again to enforce
his order removing Police Commission
ers Orr and Martin.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
INCOMING sTEAMERA
DUE TO-DAY,

DUE TO-DAY.
Essen. Hamburg March 7.
Charles Martel. Mnrseilles March q.
Roland. Bremen March ~,
Sorrento, Antwerp March I.
England. London March 10.
Astrakhan, Shields. March II.
Loeb Etiyc. Rotterdam March IL
Ems, Bremen March II.
Ciaribei, Port Limon March II.
81 Romans. Liverpool March IL
Toledo, Shields March 10.
America. London March Is.
liOnton city. Swansea March IL
Peruvian, Glasgow March 10.
Maroca, Dundee March Is.
Rlchmond Hill. London March le,
Taormina, Hamburg March ~.
Masshsoit. Swansea March 10.
Muriel. b. CroiX March ~,
DUE TOMORROW.
La Bourgogne. HAvre March u
Masslln. Gibraltar March IL.
Waysrley. London March ~
The evening world., 1894-03-31
Henry Lei,a Found Dead.

Henry Leitz. a eompositor Sixty-siK years old.
was found dead in bed At his home. u Avenue a.
this morning.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
IN A CAGE OF LIONS.
An Exciting Scene mt the Circus
Which Is n New Feature.

A young lady goes into a cage Of lions
at the circus and performs while the
wild animals circle around. 1t is a
daring feat Miss Meg Merrilles, Of The
Sunday World stan. helped the young
woman in her act the other night. She
will tell in The World tomorrow how
II feels 10 be shut in with wild beasts
In the presence OF several thousand spec
tators,
The evening world., 1894-03-31
SHIPPING NEWS.
Low WATER TO-DAY.
PORT OFF NEW YORK.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
SAILED TODAY.

OUTGOING STEAMTRb.
SAILED TODAY.
Etruria, Liverpool.
Rugia, Hamburg.
Venetia, Stettin.
la Touraine. Havre.
Island, Cbristiansand.
bohemia, Hamburg.
Entella, Gibraltar.
Kansas City, Savannah.
seguranca, Havana,
Comal. Galveston.
FL Rio. New Orleans
Hudson. New Orleans.
The evening world., 1894-03-31


There is a charm about the circus ring
that never wears of. However danger
Gus the feat. there Is recompense in the
applause OF the multitude, especially in
Madison Square Garden when the vast
amphitheatre Is packed from sawdust
ring to roof. On Thursday night the
lions cage and made her feel very
happy.
The evening world., 1894-03-31
What Cures Pimples ?

The only reliable preventive mud cure, when not
due to II constitutional humor, Ia
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-27
H A SCRANTON NEEDS.

Scranton should wake up to the ne
cessity OF increasing her commercial
importance. The business men wht
are interested in the future welfare
of our town must be controlled by the
one idea OF making Scranton the ship.
ping port OF the whole State. There
is no reason why we should not have
sixteen feet Of water in the PascagOu.
la river, which would mean an increase
in our lumber interest that we scarce
ly dream of now. The estimated cost
would not exceed $4,000, which our
national government could readily
grant il the proper efforts were made
toward obtaining this appropriation.
ASK, and you shall receive" may be
well applied to this emergency. Point
out the natural advantages of our
port to Congress, and surely an appro-
priation sufficient to drcdge our chan
mel to the desired depth, will be forth
coming.
Encourage the building of a canning
factory, and We will be universally re-
cognized as a community full Of en-
terprise and pluck.
Advocate the building of an electric
railway between Moss Point and Pas
cagoula, and the same plant will sui-
flee to light up your stores, dwellings
and streets.
Strangers who are looking around
for land, to say nothing of other en-.
terprises that would spring up among
us, would locate, and give new life to
this admirable section of country.
Our agricultural interests are I'M
excelled anywhere else on the coast of
Mississippi Sound. In this immedi-
ate vicinity we have number of truck
farms and fruit orchards, teeming
with fruits and vegetables.
Our town would soon develop into
a growing city of manufactures, and
farming interests would make rapid
strides, and everything would indicate
a state of prosperity.
So, build the canncry, ask for an ap-
preparation for Il lG-foot channel, and
advocate the building of an electric
railway and electric lights will follow.
Capital will seek investment in our
midst, and soon Scranton will be the
banner town of the State.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-27
CONTRACT NOTICE.

State Of Mississippi, Jackson County
Notice is hereby given that ts9 fo'
tracts for building bridge across Bay's
Chicot, on beach road, in East PpxssoN-
Ia, in Beat 3. and filing marsh - Ce'af
street. in Beat 3, Of said county WILL 10
offered at the front door of ilc eOuI'
house at u o'clock, NJ, on the
It'll dug Of May A. d., lPA.
All of said work to he done il aceol'-
ancc with the plans and specific stlOl' O'
file.
Bond in double the amount u the "'
ceptcd bid for each contract WTl @ " !,
qnired by the Board, to keep tue saa
bridge and said marsh filing IN 'epa"
for three years from the date % INC Nv
ceptanrc of cach bid by the BP'M' =.
The Board reserves the riSlf owF"
any and all bids if it should ses ht;
W. NJ. DENiH, Clels.
April 6, 1891. |"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-04-27
HARRISON COUNTY HEARD FROM.
StOekdale'S stock Below Par In That
County.
MISSISSIPPI CITY, Miss, ,
April "a, 1894.

MISSISSIPPI CITY, MISS,
April 81, lS94.
Editor Democrat-Star
Thinking Il little political gossip abou,
affairs in this county would be interest
ing, l "take my pen in hand, &C." My
effort is respectfully dedicated TO Colonel
Thomas X. S~t0ckdalc, more familiarity
known rs stock" whose stock is below
par in tins neck of the woods. "Stock"
aud his retaincrs think they have Il cop
per-bottomed cinch on Biloxi, but they
will soon realize that the people OF that
wide awake, progressive little city
have cast aside all Old-iashioncd
IDEAS of politics, and do their own
thinking aud pulling" and have re-
pudiated any one ''man with Il pull"
power. This man with II pull has lost his
grip. At Mississippi City and HunlsbclU
it is Il hard matter to find Il man who says
be intends to vote for Stock" "Stock"
made somo promises in and about these
two places. which failed to matcrialize,
aud some Of them were made to gentle
men who have some influence and who
intend to "pull" the Congressional plum
away from Stock" and towards Il gentlc.
man whose initials arc WALTER NJ. DENNY.
In the mass meeting held here two
years ago to elect delegates to the Con-
g~rcssionl Nominating Convention,
stocks" strength from Pass Christ ian
consisted of two votes. As he has re-
warded one Of his Pass Christian support
ers, and as both were applicants for the
same position, it is not reasonable to sup
pose that his strength has increased in
that town TO any great extent.
In Beats Nos. 3 and 4, or us they are
called "tlc County Beats" his name amt
stock it is DENNY-s.
When "Stock" made tho fight against
Van Eaton he remarked to several gentle.
men, one of whom still resides here, and
who remembers it distinctly, that he
thought two terms in Congress was ali
that sny man ought to serve and the pco-
pie OF this county, Or II majority Of them
are now wondering why they did not
think SO, too, about two years ago. But
it is never too late to mend, and they PRO
pose to = i've him \ rest, for, according to
his own reasoning, he has done two years
more work than he ought have done.
The earnest prayer OF the citizens of
this county is that when tho time rolls
around for the Congressman from this
district to give an account of his steward
ship, that "Pctcr's wife's mother who
''lay sick with II fever will have passed
away, and that tho narrator Of the oft
told story will have done the same thing
politically. L. G.