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The evening world., 1894-03-30
M'OERM0TT GETS 20 YEARS.
Sentenced To-Day for the Killing
Of George Clancy.
Judge Moore Regretted He Could
Not Bo More Severe.

Timothy McDermott who, on the
mornig OF Dec. "A last. killed George
Clancy. a brother OF Congressman
Clancy, by slashing hm across the legs
with razor, was to-day sentenced by
Judge Moore, in the Brooklyn Court of
Sessions, to twenty years at hard labor
In Sing Sing. McDermott will be taken
up the river tomorrow.
In passing sentence Judge Moore
said:
You were indicted for murder in the
first degree. and on the evidence pre-
sented you should have been con-
victed OF murder In the second degree
at least. That would have put you in a
place Of safety for life The jury, how
ever. luckily for you. convicted you of
manslaughter. You will receive the
highest sentence that lies in my power
to give you.
be confined at hard labor in the State
prison a. Sing Sing. for the period Of
twenty years"
The murder was the outcome OF a
fancied grievance against Clancy. Some
with McDermott's brother. McDermott
fell to the ground and sustained injuries
which left him Ill long time, and he
finally died. During his illness. Clancy
McDermott died. his brother Tim, swore
he would square accounts with Clancy.
On the morning Of the killing, Clancy
Kai;v KaS standing in in front Of the bar in
McDermott crept up behind him and lit
orally hamstrung him. McDermott es-
capped, but was captured two hours later
by Capt. French's detectives. At the
moment T., he was taken into custody.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
Electrical inspectors Make a Raid
on Private Lines.
Complaining Telephone Company
Among the Victims.
Board OF Control Says the City Will
BE Clear In Two Weeks.

Twenty-Five inspectors OF the Board Of
Electrical Control started out early this
morning to cut every private wire In the
city. BY noon more than five miles Of
wire had been removed.
Among those whose kires had been cut
to-day were the Manhattan Railway
Company, f. P. Holmes & Co.. New
York Fire Department, Brush Electric
Illuminating Company. American Dis
trict Telegraph Company. Western Union
Telegraph Company. Postal Telegraph
Company, and curiously enough. the very
company which made complaint OF the
others, the Metropolitan Telephone and
Telegraph Company
Along Water, Front. Frankfort, Maid
en- lane and Wall streets. and the Bow
cry not a single wire but those for
which permits were shown. was al
lowed to stand.
There were but few cases where per-
mits were shown. and In nearly every
case the yires were cut down and con-
tiscated, without even the formality OF
notifying the owner. The inspectors
had already located all those wires. and
knew they were strung contrary to
law.
Col. Theodore Moss. Secretary Of the
Board OF Electrical Control, said this
Every private overhead wire in this
city, except those licensed by this Board,
Will be cut down. Hundreds OF offenders
against this law have been notified to
remove their wires, without avail. We
start to-day to rid the city of this nui-
sance without further ado"
I'VE are on the watcn for those pri-
vate wire stringers. and those caught
putting any up without a permit. as 1t
seems is done daily, will be arrested and
locked up
From the Battery to Twenty-fo
street. along Broadway, there is not Il
single overhead wire on that thorough
fare. something no city In the world can
boast of. Such shall be the case clear to
Harlem within two weeks. or We will
stop doing business"
zone person In particular, who makes
specially of strnging private wires
for certain firms and Individuals, is a
man named Darrah, whose case we
shall attend to. He has made a for
tune out OF this business Of connecting
private telephones from offices to stables,
dwelling houses, &c.
1--WE have quite recently cut and con-
fscated about 5000 feet OF wire strung
by him. In 1898 we confiscated $3.50. S2j
feet OF wire, in February, l75.l00 feet.
and so far this month over 10000 feet,
All this wire goes TO the Department
OF Public Works. saving the people the
annual appropriation for such purpose.
about $4,000"
The evening world., 1894-03-30
THE FLORENTINE DIAMOND.
A Grand and Glorious Gem with a
Curious History.

The Imperial Treasury Of Austria con-
tains the Florentine diamond, one of
the finest OF the world. noted for its
lustre and brtlliancy. says the Chicago
Tribune. 1t Is said to be worth $45o, 900.
and has a romantic history.
1t once belonged to Charles the Bold.
Duke of Burgundy. who was rather care
less In guarding his treasures. He went
to battle one day with this diamond in
his pocket, and the result was that he
lost 1t.
The diamond lay on the road. and a
Swiss soldier picked 1t up, and. looking
upon it as a piece Of glass, threw II
down again. but as 1t fell the SUMS rays
caught 1t and the soldier, thinking II
a pretty trinket. concluded to carry II
along. Shortly after this he showed II
to a priest. The priest admired 1t and
gave him two shillings for 1t.
The priest sold II to jeweller for two
and sixpence, and a rich merchant paid
the jeweller $500 for 1t. The merchan,
sold it to an italian Duke for 81, 900 ad.
vance on his price, and the Duke sold Il
to one of the Popes, who paid $50. 600
After a number of other adventures II
came into the possession of Grand
Duke, who married the Empress Maria
Theresa, OF Austria, and through her II
came to the Imperial Treasury.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
Names of Inmates of the Inc
briates' Home Being Put
on the Payroll.
MANDAMUS MAY BE ISSUED.
Supreme Court Justice Warns Hen
messy Of His Fate il He Dis
obeys the Order.
"1n,unctions don't go" in New Utrecht

"Intunctions don't go" in New Utrecht
They didn't go in Gravesend, either.
Boss McKane is in Sing Sing, and his
heelers, or a great number OF them, are
in Crow Hill or Raymond Street Jail.
There seems to be a fine chance or
..Boss" Cornelius Furgueson and some OF
his New Utrecht gang, joining their
erstwhile friends Of the neighooring
town.
Joseph H. White, one of the speakers
at a rousing citizens meeing, held In
Schaller's Hail. Bath Beach, last night.
caused a sensation when he announced
that one of Furgueson's chief henchmen
had declared he would pay no attention
to orders from the cours.
The Republican Committee Of the town
learned from an official of Furgueson'
Inebriates' Home that ITO of the IN
mates whose names appear on the
Fort Hamilton registry list had been
placed on the payroll of the institution,
but of that number only forty were
legally entitled to vote. Aftidavits to that
effect had been prepared and submitted
to a Supreme Court Justice and re-
straining order asked for to prevent the
casting Of this fraudulent vote.
Mr.. White stated further that, accord
ing to law, the inspectors Of election were
required to note and file objections against
any name on the registry list on request
of any one desiring to challenge the vote.
"It appears, however, said Mr..
White, that a Mr.. Hennessey, an in
spector in that district, has openly de-
clared he would pay no attention to the
challenge notice, and II a mandamus
from the Supreme Court was served
upon him he would throw the order In
the waste basket.
IT telephoned Hennessey's speech to
the Supreme Court Justice to whom ap-
plication had been made, and he 'phoned
back: Tell Hennessey that If he disre-
cards my order on election day l will
throw him in JAIL" This portion of Mr.,
Whites speech was cheered to the echo
George F. Elliott. the attorney en-
gagged in probing the McKane emoezzle,
ment in Gravesend, spoke at length or
the issues presented to the citizens OF
New Utrecht. He declared the town Is
dominated by a gang of political de-
spoilers, who would be found to be tht
equals OF the Gravesend looters OF pubic
eHrJHstice eSnns: s"1 B. +. Morgan, George II
Ford, James p. Farrell and the anti
ring candidate for Supervisor John V
The gathering was enlvened with
music from the Fort Hamilton post mill
tary band. and songs from glee club.
viii uhe be eiSeds Seid at t the Town Hall tonight
and Avon Beach Hotel, Bath Beach; TO
morrow night by the Citizens, Cam
paign Committee. Few persons IN New
days election, and the downfall Of tn
Furgueson ringsters masquerading be
hind dummy ticket is apparent.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
COULDN'T STOP THE GAME.

A follow with the late Gen.
Cureton, who died at Kearsney, near
Dover, this week. sends us the following
story illustrative OF the gallant officer $
sang froid when on active service says
the London Globe.
During the Kaffir war Gen. Cureton
and three other officers were sitting in
a bell tent playing whist by the lignt
OF candle stuck in bottle.
A desultory fire was kept up by the
enemy, but OF this no note was taken,
although several shots passed clean
through the tent.
Presently, however, a bullet struck the
bottle candlestick. putting the light out.
The cards were carefully laid face down.
ward. and. calling out the guard, Gen.
Cureton ordered them to pour a volley
procured another bottle. relit the candle
and the game was quietly finished.
Gen. Cureton and his partner winning
the rubber.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
IS A SENATOR'S DOUBLE.

Senator Manderson has a double. or
one so nearly double that they are
frequently COMPOUNDED, particularly un-
der electric lights. says the Washington
Post The counterpart is also high
Government official, Clinton Furbish. OF
Chicago, Chief Of the Bureau of Ameri-
can Republics
When tho latter visits the Capitol.
which is not often he is pointed out u
scores OF people as the urbane, polished
and Intellectual Senator from Nebraska.
When the former visits the city proper.
which is every day. he Is apt 10 be taken
for the Illinois eS-iournalist. There are
differences in the appearance OF the men.
Furhishs beard is something darker Of
tinRe, and he Is younger, but the height
~ the same, the build the same. the
weight very approximate, and the car
riage OF the head and movement of the
body identical,
The evening world., 1894-03-30
TWO YOUNG THIEVES.
stole Watches and n Ring in n
Jcwelry store.

Frank O'Connor. fourteen years old.
was held by Justice O'Donne!l. in Jer-
sey City, this morning for trial on a
charge OF robbery.
The boy. in company with Richard
DAILY, OF New York. went into the jew
elry store OF william Schroeder. at 633
Grove street, yesterday afternoon.
Schroeder was away. and Mrs. Schroe-
der waited on the boys, While one of
them engaged her in conversation the
other took two gold watches and a ring
valued AT $50 from a tray, Mrs, Schroe-
der caught O'Connor. DAILY escaped.
When O'Connor was searched the
two watches were found In his posses
sion.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
MARRIED AND RELEASED.
A Certificate in Hebrew Didn't
Satisfy the Inspector.

A marriage was brought about In the
City Hall to-day through the instru
mentality Of Inspector Williams. About
a week ago John Hook. an Austrian, re-
ported to the police that his daughter
Fannie. sixteen years old, had been alb
Quoted by man named Samuel Muller.
Detective Levy found the pair at l01
Allen street and arrested them.
They showed q marriage certificate
written in Hebrew, but Inspector WILL
Jams doubted its authenticity, and then
threatened to lock Muller up II he did
not marry the girl at once. The couple
came down to the City Hall this morn
Ing In charge of the detective. and AL
derman Muh tied the knot, after which
they were released
The evening world., 1894-03-30
THIEVES AND THEIR WORK.
Several Petty RObberies Reported
in Brooklyn To-day.

Between midnight and 6 o'clock this
morning a thief entered the home Of
Morris Gottschalk 1913 Siegel street.
Brooklyn. and stole SIS worth Of jewell
ry.
The apartments OF Henry Loos, 1923
Flushing avenue, were also robbed Of
q quantity of tewelry and IS in money
Fifteen dollars in money was stolen by
and got into Patrick Fitzgerald's saloon,
81 South Sixth street.
Thomas c. Harkness, Of 1876 South
Portland avenue, was arrested this
morning, charged with breaking into
Thomas Fraser's house. 395 Decatur
street, on March IA. and stealing Jewell
ry worth $50. A girl living next door
identified the prisoner as man she saw
lettering In the vicinity on the day Of
the robbery
The evening world., 1894-03-30
THE POLICY NEVER CAME.
weide Then Had Lomer Arrested
on n Charge of Swindling.

Henry Loffier, of % Graham avenue.
williamsburg whose family Is very well
connected, was held In the Even Street
Court to-day on a charge Of obtaining
money under false representations.
Louis Weide, Of Is Stuyvesant avenue,
says about three months ago Loffler.
whom he knew, called on him and an
nounced that he was an agent for the
German-American Insurance Company.
Of this city. He succeeded in interesting
Weide who finally gave the young man
$40, and was promised a policy In a few
days.
Weide waited for the policy a few days.
and then, becoming suspicious, made an
investigation. He says he discovered
that Loffier was not connected with the
Company. Then he had him arrested.
Loffler refused to say anything, except
to ask for an adjournment, which he Sc
cured.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
MRS. SMITH GOES FREE.
Her Cooks Unsupported Charge
Disproved in Court.

Mrs. Charles Smith, the well-known
society woman. of 4s Eighth avenue.
Brooklyn, who was arrested several days
ago for an alleged assault upon her
cook, Mary Hanley, was discharged by
Justice Tighe In the Butler Street Court,
Brooklyn. this morning. The cook al
legged that Mrs. Smith dismissed her un-
Justly. wrenched her wrist badly, re-
fused to pay her the full amount OF her
wages and then snatched from her
hands the money she did give her. Mrs.
Smith. in telling her story on the wit
ness-stand this morning, said that she
never touched the cook In her life, and
that she paid her all that was due her.
A servant In Mrs. Smiths employ
alleged assault was supposed to have
been committed, and that the story as
told by the cook was false.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
WANT THEIR TAXES REDUCED.
Property-Owners Next to Astor's
New Stable Make a New Move.
.acfAlhnNr< -
They Also Threaten to Apply to the
Courts for Relief.

The property-owners who are protest.
ing against John Jacob Astor's erecting
a stable at Madison avenue and Sixty
fifth street, have made a new move.
In support Of their declaration that
the presence Of the stable will greatly
depreciate jrojerty in that vicinity some
OF them have requested the Tax Com
missioners to lessen the value Of their
houses by at least $4,000
Others will do the same. and II Is
likely that considerable trouble will fol-
low II the Tax Commissioners refuse to
accede to the request Of the property
owners.
1t is by no means uncertain that the
property-owners will sit calmly by while
the stable is in the process Of erection.
Several OF them were this morning seri-
ously agitating the question OF applying
to the courts for relief.
DR.. Bernard Sachs, OF q East Sixty
fifth street. said to an Evening World'
reporter this morning:
Il am Of the opinion that this stable
will be great detriment, and Will con-
siderably lessen the value OF property.
no objection to this stable. because he
is erecting one next to his own house
does not hold good. for a stable built m
dependently, is very different from one
which adjoins large residence.
II feel particularly aggrieved that Mr
Astor should feel compelled to put stores
in front of his stable in order to exc out
n little rent. A law should certainly
be passed prohibiting the erection OF
stables or other nuisances within 200
feet OF place OF worship
1t has been reported that he was
anxious to acquire the property OF the
Synagogue B!nai Jeshuren, which ad-
Joins the vacant lot
Mr. Astor insists that he has no such
purposes, and that the stable Is being
erected for his mother. No other con-
yenient site was available.
Properly owners offered Mr.. Astor Sl0-
900 II ne would not cree. the stable, but
he refused.
Meanwhile work on the stable Is stead
lily progressing and the foundations are
nearly completed.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
KEARANS PEACHED ON HIM.
Malone Wanted Him to Help Rob
FitxReraId's saloon.

Justice Goetting in the Lee Avenue
Court. williamsburg, to-day held James
Malone, of IS Ross street, on charge
Of burglary.
Wednesday night the saloon of Patrick
Fitzgerald. 81 South Sixth street, was
broken into, and the contents, OF the
cash drawer, $1575, taken. The detective
who was put on the case ran across a
young man named Edward Kearans,
OF South Sixth street and Wythe avenue,
who told him that Malone had endeav-
ored to get him to help rob Fitzgerald 5
saloon. but he declined to have anything
to do with the case.
Acting on this information, the detec-
tive arrested Fitzgerald last night
The evening world., 1894-03-30
DUMPED THROUGH A WINDOW.
Charles Hall Supposed to Have
Been Attempting Suicide.

Charles Hall. aged forty-seven. Of 3o4
Sixteenth street, Brooklyn, was taken In
IN ambulance to the Seney Hospital.
suffering from wounds sustained this
morning by plunging head-foremost
through a plate glass window Of Rich
ard Lahsy's cigar store, 334 Seventh
avenue. Brooklyn.
Hall. who is married. had been de-
pressed on account Of his discharge from
The Ansonia Clock Company, where he
was employed as engineer a short time
ago, and 1t is thought that he attempted
this mode Of suicide while temporarily
insane over his financial troubles; HIS
Al the hospital 1t was said that Hall
would probably recover.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
OFF TO INSPECT ROADS.
state Agricultural Committee Start
for Morristown.

TRENTON, y. j., March SJ.-The New
York and New Jersey State Agriculture
Committees. under the direction OF the
New York State Road League, let Jer-
sey City at o'clock this morning on a
special train over the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. in charge OF T.. G. HARRISON, Secre-
tary OF the New Jersey State Road As
sOciatipn.
The Committees are bound for Norris
town. where they will begin their work
of road inspection.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
GLEASON A Defendant.
Rev. Mr.. BELL Says the Ex-MayOr
Owes $40 to Him.

LONG ISLAND CITY, l.. l., March 30.
-Ex-Mayor p. J. Gleason was de-
fendant in the Long Island City Police
Court to-day. Rev. Jonathan E. Bell Sc
cured a summons yesterday afternoon.
claiming ex-Mayor Gleason owed him $40
for printing, which he got out for Glea-
son. during the canvass last Fall.
Mr. Bell was five minutes late In ap-
penring. and the case was adjourned for
one week.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
Fight with Texas Horse-Thicves.

Try Associated Press
GAINESVILLE. Tex. March 50.-At Youngs
Crossing. Indian Territory posse of United
States onaesrs and a gang o; horse thieves had
a pitched bAtti. yesterday Dock Warren, cousin
OF .he DAltonS. and WIN Fletcher an ali-round
desperado were wounded. There were nttesu or
sixteen In the gang and their capture 70 probable
The evening world., 1894-03-30
$500 for n Finger.

In the Supreme Court, to-day Ernst Heymann
seventeen years OF age. through his lawyer. Louis
steckler. OF 175 Broadway, recovered a verdict
--gainst Catharina Karfoil OF Guernsey street
Brooklyn. In the Wallpaper manufacturing busi-
ness. for injuries sustained by him while he was
cleaning "a q machine ,s ey having one Of his anseu
The evening world., 1894-03-30
Tho Bontonians In Brooklyn.

The Maid OF Plymouth" for the nrst
time In Brooklyn at the Columbia Theatre last
night. The Bostonians, who sung the opera, did
we'll with the material that was furnished them
The Maid OF Plymouth will be continued the
balance OF the week.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
Crisp VIII Consult Consressmen.
lNY AssnrlAlcl Preas.l J

ATLANTA, Ga, March 3o-A message
received from Speaker Crisp by Clark
Howell at a very early hour this morn
Ing says that he will have to consult
members OF the House before deciding
whether 90 not he will accept the APP
pointmcnt as Senator.
The evening world., 1894-03-30
Says lie Was Held Up.

David N. Smith. seventy years old. OF ni
BoYd street. brooklyn. told the police this morn
Z ing hat he had been held up his home last
night and robbed OF 50 80. He cannot describe the
oisf. Ths police are Investigating the matter.
The evening world., 1894-03-30

WHILE many complain OF duh trnde. GEo. C.
FLINT Co., Of West t4,h ST.. say the low prices o.
their lurnituTe give them plenty 70 do
The evening world., 1894-03-30
WAITS FOR THE SENATE.

Gov. Flower Refuses Prompt Ac-
tion in Brockway's Case.
(By Associated Press)
ALBANY. March 30.-Gov. Flower re-
fuses to interfere in the Elmira Reform
atory case until the Senate has conclud-
ed its action under yesterdays resolu-
tion, or refused to act.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-04
Jun-,s Crap OF Io~errr4

1cebergs have been claiming the at
tention Of the autographs Office Tho
chart lately issued shows tho 10
cations Of the icebergs reported 20 the
United States photographic Office dur
ing the month Of June for a period Of
seven years There are several places
where iccbergs appear to be the most
numerous, notably of Cape Race and
on the tail Of The Great Banks, but the
region between these points Is com
paratively unfrequente1, and there
may have been many tesbergs which
were not reported. There IS 70 uni
fOruni,y in the number OF iceber2t;
there were doubtless many which were
never seen, and some Of those which
were seen were probably reported
more than once. The graphic preseD-
tztiOn of the reports Of icsbergs seen
conveys general idea q The normal
quantity and position Of icebcrgs dur
ing the month OF June. and the extreme
limit may serve as a practical guide 70
mariners a. warning II approaching
the region where special vigilance u
g essentially required Il mt ~ Re-
meInbcred ths: this chart "a merely =
record of the reports, and j. lot = state
uent Of the actual condition.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-04
Agusust his Principles.

There are some towns whose attract.
iveness is SO difficult to see with an m
initiated eye that they are generally
described By stray visitors as good
places TO get away from" 1t was in q
town OF this sort in the far west that
q forlorn-looking man entered the
dreary dining-room of the untidy hotel
one afternoon and seated himself al
one Of the tables.
What Will you have. sir?- Inquired
the waiter, after some moments had
passed.
What have you got that's fit to eat?'
asked the stranger, dismally.
Il can give you first-rate reed bird
on" began the waiter.
Stop commanded the stranger.
with the first sign of animation he had
displayed. Has q reed bird got
wings?"
Yes, SIR" responded the astonished
servant.
And can it ay?" persisted the dis
NAL man.
Why. of course said the waiter.
who began TO think his. customer was a
iunatic
Then l don't want any of it, ex-
claimed the man. Anything that had
wings and eoa5d hy away from this
place and ddn't-no. I thank you. none
OF that for me.'-Youth's Companion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-04
Mhat tha HLor ThonrkL

Tho elaborate end higAly-polish1c
dude fisherman. armed with tie Iztes.
and most improved tackle and ApYz--
tensccss. was scoEting along The
stream, when he met = boy with pin
hook t1ra-0ut
oh I say. boy he called % TIE
y0ungster. Is there Esy good sshinz
about here
What KIND uv AshZ- inquired the
boy. dropping bis aw in sznszezaent a.
to T.sso1 e~f0re hinl-
Trout. Of coarse
Do you sIDect % ketch 's1s- Ssksd
ths kid II = toze % ,hs Eso,<- SUPREME
oonleEapt. - IL loo<ed n. 6uds over
from head % heel