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The evening world., 1894-01-06
THE PlCKERT.ABBOTT SKELETON
II Ia Again Exhibited In tho York.
willie Police Court.

The family quarrel between Col. Rozel
F. Pickert. of Pickert. y. Oak. and his
son-in-law. DIR. Frank Abbott. jr.. was
aired again to-day In Yorkville Court
before Police Justice Grady.
The trouble all arose over some letters
belonging to Plckert which. he alleges.
DR.. Abbott opened. read and exhibited.
The letters were addressed TO Pickert
under the fictitious name of George +.
bronson Plck-rt secured "A warrant for
DR.. Abbott's arrest on Dec. IL.
Dr. Abbott said in his defense that while
Mrs. piekert hts mothers!n,la%, was
street. she asked him to 90 to Col.
Pickert's Pearl street office and get any
letters that might be there addressed
The doctor did &c. and brought back two
letters bearing the name of Bronson.
Mrs. Pickert took the letters, opened
and read them.
In October. 1891. Mrs. Pickert gave the
letters TO her daughter Hattie, DR.: Alb
bolts wife. She told her to hold the
letters for protection against the Colo
mel.
DIR. Abbott said that Mrs. Plckert died
at the Barrett House. The Colonel
skipped away without paying the bills
OF the undertaken, Stephen Merritt. The
In his testimony Col. Pickett said that
DR.. Abbott had twice married his daugh-
ter. and suggested "A family skeleton.
Dr.. Abbott denied this. He had mar
rled his wife only once. he said. and that
was In the Church of the Ascension, in
Fifth avenue, en- Dec. l.. 1886.
The doctor said he was connected Wit
the New York College OF Dentistry. the
New York Infant Asylum and pr;
Loomis's laboratory. He was a special
agent for Health Officer OF the Port DR..
Jenkins and had a good practice as a
physician. He wanted the case thor
I'oughly investigated.
When Dr. Abbott had CLOSED his de-
Tense Justice Grady dismissed the COM
plant against him.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
ALBANY THEATRE BURNED.
Disastrous Fire at the States
Capital Citv To-Day.
= Captain Herne, U. s. A." Loses
Scenery and Baggage.
NV Associated Preaal

10y NssVVrHFeu rTeSsT
ALBANY, Jan. Cat L.45 o'clock this
morning n stage. hand in the Albany
Thoo,rs 90, 800 -, o,m. shoo,
iheatre sa" u tongue Oh iaH"e y
out from under the proscenium arch.
He ran 70 so,,nd an ain rm. but before
-. A.. u,ho,.
ne nad reached 'ne street INC "n o
stage was In a blaze and before the hre
APPARATUS arrived the structure was q
.aa,ht,. -. -, o,,,a
see.h"ns mass n"inen'
The building was four stories high n
The evening world., 1894-01-06
COL. EDWARD HlNCKEN DEAD
Three Times President Of the
Produce Exchange.

Col. Edward Hincken, three timez
President of the Produce Exchange, and
one OF its Oldest members. died at $40
O'clock this morning at the home OF
William Onderdonk. 1877 West Seventy
fourth street. where he was taken sick
while calling, last Sunday.
Col. Hincken had been a Pilot Commits
sioner since 1876. and lived at IS Remsen
street. Brooklyn. He leaves two chill
dren, Cort K. Hincken, and Annie
Hincken. The funeral will be held from
day noon. Every vessel in this port dis.
played Its colors at half mast as soon
as the news OF Col. Hincken's death be-
came known.
Col. Edward Hincken was born In Lon
don In 1873, and came to America when
a child. He became an employee. of ShiI
Broker Boyd in the early thirties. and
sixty years. He was President, OF. the
old Merchants Association and News
Association. which was consolidated
was a member of the Maritime and Pro:
duce Exchanges and of the Chamber. OF
Commerce. and Trustee OF the Bowery
Savings Bank.
In 1897 he became the junior partner in
the Arm OF Boyd & Hincken. which con-
tinued as one OF the best known firms Ia
the West India trade for 81 years. In lssf
Mr.. Boyd retired from the tirm. and Cort
II. Hincken, a son Of Col Hincken,
Joined his father under the firm title Of
Edward Hincken & Son. -
Col. HIncken was stricken with paraiy-
sis Sunday. while visiting in New
FORK, and never rallied, although
he had never suffered much Illness In his
life. He had been in failing health for
n long time. but visited his office at :
william street nearly every day. and
attended to his business or the Produce
Exchange. He was at his business last
SATURDAY..
Tho figure OF Col. Hincken was well
known to everybody on Change. Al
years Of age, Col. Hincken's carriage
was erect. his shoulders broad. his
bronzel face frank and full of kindliness.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
FOUND A N ABLAZE.
Shocking Result of an Attempt ia
''l. Start a Fire with Kerosene.

Anne Holman was seriously II not
fatally burned at her home, 46 East
one Hundred and Fifteenth street. this
morning. She started to light a fire In
the kitchen range and poured a quantity
of kerosene over the fuel.
The moment she lighted 1t there was
an explosion. and the screams Of the
m quickly aroused all the other
tenants In the house.
Some OF them forced open the door
Of her apartments and the woman was
then found to be enveloped in flames
from head to feet.
She was thrown on the floor and blan-
kets were quickly thrown over her,
which served to e%xtinguish the flames.
In the meantime an alarm was turned
to the excitement. Little damage was.
however. occasioned.
The woman was taken in an ambu-
lar-e to the Hebrew Hospital. 1t Is
feared she will not recover.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
REPORT NOT YET READY.
Drs. Pctti- md Kelly May Re Sc
yrrcIy ncnIt With. I.

The report OF the Medical Board of
Gouverneur Hospital on the charges pre-
ferred against Surgeons Pettis and Kelly
for making an erroneous diagnosis or
wilfully neglecting Thomas Barron, who
died Tuesday night from injuries re-
ceived by falling at SO Catharine street,
has not yet been submitted to the Boarl
of Charities and Correction. p,
President Porter told an Evening
World" reporter this morning hat the
Medical Board you'd probably meet this
afternoon and that their report. would
probably not be submitted until Monday.
satisfy the public. We do not want to
injure the prospects of these young men.
who are just beginning their profess
sional life. but the circumstances de-
mand that such cases be severely dealt
with"
The evening world., 1894-01-06
SUITS AGAINST THE CITY.
Widening Wants $4,000 and
Kellogg 81, 3I8 Damages.

Edwin C. Kellogg has brought suit
In the Supreme Court against the city
for 81 $3.50 damages for the loss Of the
services of his wife. Sarah NJ. Kellogg.
who received serious personal injuries
Ly falling on the sidewalk on one Hun
drei and ThIrty-tfth street. between
FIfth and Sixth avenues. on March &c
last.
Suit has also been brought by Frank
Wilkenning against the city Tor $4,000
damages on account of injuries received
BY falling into an excavation at the
corner of one Hundr"l ana Sixty-ifth
street and Forest avenue, on June II last.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
ARMED WITH A KNIFE.
Insan Physician Crent-s Alarm in
GreenpOint l.. i.

Residents OF Greenpoint, l.. J., have
hardly recovered from the excitement
caused last night by the appearance on
the street OF n crazy physician, run
ming about armed with u knife.
The unfortunate man was DIR. Mana
pom. His trouble IL caused by the use Of
cocaine.
For several years he has been a slave
to the drug, and upon more than one
occasion has become crazy
Last night he took an overdose OF the
violently insane. He chased his sister
about with n knife.
The creams OF the girl quickly at.
tracted a crowd. and the mailman was
overpowered. To-day he vas placed un.
der ihe charss q T.. Wilsoa,
The evening world., 1894-01-06
is HILL. INSANE i?
His Friends VIII Make Application
to Have Hin Examined.

NEWARK. n. j.. Jan. 6.-The friends
OF Lewis Hill, who was indicted for
grand larceny by the Grand Jury OF New
York City. in taking money from the ST.
Nicholas Bank, will make a bitter fight
in the courts TO prevent him being taken
to New York or requisition papers from
Gov. Flower.
II IS alleged by his friendc that he has
been a heavy drinker. n has before
and since his dcfalcatiop been on pro-
traeted sprees. An application will be
made, II Is said. to inquire into his
The evening world., 1894-01-06
MEASLES SPREADING APACE.
Three Times More Cases Reported
Than Last Year.

According to the figures OF the Board
of Health. there Is an epidemic OF meas
les In the city. From Nov. ! W to yes
terday 2,1s0 cases had been reported. as
against 7S2 cares for the same period one
year ago.
The health officials are doing every
thing to stop the spread Of the disease.
Every school teacher has been instructed
In the manner of detecting, n when
toms, they are at once sent home. and
the health officials are notified. The dis
ease Is not confined TO any particular To-
cality. but is spread over the whole city.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
ATHLETIC CLUBS OPENING.
Long Islands show Next Wednes-
day in RidEewOOd.

The initial show OF the Long Island
Athletic Club to take place n Benner's
Grove Hall. Ridgewood, next Wednes-
day night. is attracting the attention OF
local followers of pug!lIsm. 81
The PRINCIPAL event OF the evening
will be a ten-round contest between the
and "Bntty' Weldon.
Mcbride has championship aspirations.
He has met several good men, and has
never been defeated. Weldon Is a good
man, and a tough one TO whip.
The programme will contain four other
events. /,
Tn present managers of the L. |. A. C..
II is said, are responsible men, who intend
making the organization a thoroughly
legitimate and frst-cluss club.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
BONDSMAN MUST PAY HER.
Mrs. Whitner Obtains "a Judgment
Against Thomas Edwards.

A jury in the Supreme Court, Brook
lyn. to-day rendered a Judgment for
s7,029 in favor of Mrs. Mary Whitner
against Thomas Edwards. a real estate
agent. on a bail bond given for the re-
lease OF Rev. Edward NJ. Perhacs. The
plaintiff 20; a judgment against Perhacs
and he was put In Jail.
on being released on bail he went over
10 New York. Mrs. Whitner claimed he
had lefi the country, and sued his bonds
men to recover the full amount OF her
The evening world., 1894-01-06
NO READING MEETING.
Receivers Must Attend n Court
Cnse In Philadelphia.

A private telegram has been received
from Philadelphia announcing that the
Reading receivers would not meet the
stockholders this. forenoon at the office
OF the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany, as had been arranged. They were
TO answer such questions as stockholders
and bCndhOlders might have submitted.
The reason ascribed by the receivers
for not coming Is that Mr.. Rice's mo-
tlon to postpone the election which is to
take place Monday comes up In court at
attention.
They viii he pleased, they say. to meet
the security FOLDERS ut some future time.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
DEATHS FROM GRIP.
Thirteen This Week as Against
Twelve Last Week.

Influenza still holds Its own In this city.
There were thirteen deaths from the dis
ease this week. one more thar last.
The Health Department reports that for
deaths occurred in the. city from all
causes. Last week there were S24. The
increase in the number of deaths is due,
DR.. Maggie. of the Bureau of Vital Sta
t~istics, says. to the greater prevalence
of pneumonia, phthisis. Group, influenza.
measels scarlet fever. Brights disease
and whooping-cough.
The report shows that there were more
cases Of diphtheria, but lower mortality
from the disease.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
TWO MORE PARK VICTIMS.
Actor and BoOkkeeper Charged
with DisorderIy Conduct.

Frank Cane. an English actor. aged
t~wenty-nine, and Frank p. Darlington.
who SAID he Is a Philadelphia bookkeeper,
are the two latest victims to be arraigned
in the Yorkville Court charged with i'm
proper conduct in Central Park.
Both said the arrest was IN outrage,
and alieBe they were innocent.
Cane said that he came from Montreal
yesterday and intended to sail for Eu-
rope to-day. Having a little time on
hand he went to the Park, and while
seated on q bench. Park Oficer McDon-
aid arrested him.
Cane and Darlington were held for
trial
The evening world., 1894-01-06
sailed for Europe.

Til. North German Lloyd steamship Kaiser
Wilhelm II. sailed for Mediterranean ports this
morning. Among the cabin passenger were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Jegett. Mr.. and Mrs.
0ehr. Luyties and daughter. Mr.. Theo. Lewald,
kesistan, German Commissioner. Mr.. and MrE
JohnfB. Nsrtin. Mr.. AMI MrB, Ge. -gc Maccullooh
Miller all. the Misses HITLER. Col. A. G. Tyler
and Mrs. A. e. Tyler. Miss r, Tyler md Miss y.
tyler. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. II. TathEge. and
Mr.. and Mira u. ID. Williamson.
Among those sailing on the French Inner, Ia
Roursosnc. were; MIR. EuSeuio Deli Angelica and
Major Sanford c. KelloSs,
The evening world., 1894-01-06
CANE AND vALIsE MYSTERY.
John Meadows Arrest on Mrs. Alex
ander's Complaint Kept Secret.

Policeman Hugh Jones. OF the West
Thirtieth street station, went to Police
Headquarters to-day and left with Prop
erty Clerk Harriott 4 yellow-colored
leather vaiise and a cane.
All that Property Clerk Harriott could
tell about the case was that the valise
and cane had been found in the pos
session of q man named .Johl Meadows.
who was arrested at the Grand Central
Depot.
A Mrs. Louisa Alexander is III COM
plainant. In the case.
The arrest was not reported by the
TEirtieth street police. nor was Meadows
arraigned in court this morning. so far
as can be learned.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
HERR JOKAr'S JUBILEE.
High Honors VIII BE Paid h
Hungarian Novelist.
(By Associated Press, !

LONDON. Jan. GA Vienna despatch
to The Standard says that Herr Jokai.
the Hungarian novelist. will receive
$4,000 as half OF the proceeds Of an
edition de luxe OF his works. which has
been printed for his jubilee. Buda Fest
and nearly every town in Hungary will
present the popular novelist with the
freedom Of the city.
The Vienna correspondent OF The
Times says that the celebration OF Herr
Jokai's jubilee VIII be a National event.
II will begin tomorrow and the whole
country will take part
The evening world., 1894-01-06
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
BooixlS Theodore Hyatt Ac-
,cused for the Second Time.

Theodore Hyatt. an eX-book-
keeper for DIR. J.. Wesley Smith
and the Commonwealth Ice Com
pany. at 3a2 West Eleventh
street, was held for trial In Jefferson
Market Court to-day for forging his en-
ployers' name to checks and collecting
money. which he appropriated to mis-
own use.
hi acknowledgements alleged defalca-
lions amount 10 5000. Hyatt was arrested
once before. and the matter was set
tied by arrangement.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
TWICE ARRESTED IN ONE DAY
Policy Dealer FriedberE May Keep
His Place CIosed Now.

Henry FriedberG. OF AZ Fifth street,
who was arraigned for policy selling yes
terday, was before the bar OF Essex
Market Court on n similar charge this
morning. lie gave bonds yesterday, and
after leaving court went directly 70 his
Office and opened up tor business again.
He was held for the Grand Jury on the
second charge.
Joseph Schubert, or - East Fourth
street. was also held on II similar charge
this morning
The evening world., 1894-01-06
Report on the Speedway.

Landscape Architect VauS and the engineer OF
construction In charge CT the proposed Harlem
River Speedway have made a report 10 the
Park board. as directed by q resolution passed
ri the last meeting, setting forth the amount Of
work that can he done on the second section OF
the ipeedway V.thout. involving the question Of
In order TO push forward the work
"a quickly as possible. Commissioner Dana has
rogue tied that a special meeting o. the Board be
called Eext Monday morning 70 take action on
.ha rannrf
The evening world., 1894-01-06
want Their Money BACK.

~BRipGEToN, y. J., Jan, e-rh. saloon.
keepers o, this place say they will bring sait
against the city &c recover money paid by them
10 The County Excise Boards TOT licenses The
law which gave he County Excise board, the
power 10 issue licenses has been declared unccn.
Stitutionai, and tn. Saloon-keepers we're forced
to close up their places. Now the salooE.Fsepers
want their money back.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
HIS HOARD FOUND AT LAST.
Maine farmers Money Discovered
Six Years After His Death.

~ Wy NssocIated PTess0' 80
HOPE. Me-. Jan. 6.-Alden Plummer,
Of this place. was fourd dead In the
woods six years ago. He was supposed
to be wealthy. but no money or secur.-
ties were found
Yesterday George and VIII Ludwick,
sons Of the men who now owns tine Plum
mer farm. found 1880 in gold In a
wooden box unde. the attlc floor.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
British stenmer MnsSasOit Was
Hove To for Nineteen Hours.

Capt. Murray, OF the British steamer
Massasoit. which arrived from Bristol
and Glasgow last night. reports that he
encountered continuous soatherly and
southNeat ghiexsNhich ragged for days. ~
saaoi, for ninatsan honrs INA 49, than
the steamer rolled so heavily that she
shifted and damaged her cargo.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
Three Anarchists sentenced.

LONDON. Jan. CA Times despatch
from Paris says that three Anarchists
nave been sentenced at Perpignan 10
short terms OF imprisonment foE sedi-
tiOuS language.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
Erie Engineer Found Dead.
AtIocIaire frtsa

iBy AsSociatee frtsa'
X M1DDLETpwN. Sc Y,.eJah e-James GaIr.y
one OF ths best known engineers on the Erie Rail,
way. vas found deao 70 his bed II the Commercial
Hotel, Port Jeryis. this morning. Hear ,llsoass
The evening world., 1894-01-06
Fe,ice SCALA In Contempt.

An order for IN. arrest Aad commitment Of
Felico Scala. foi contempt, o. court SAi signed
ry Judge naly, Of the Court Of Csmmoe rleAA no
day. SCALA failed to appear before A~,Teterse as
ordered in . suit brought asalsst hin by frsdsrea
.Fs'be.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
Furniture Firm Assigns.

The assignment Of Plat a Co. furniture deal
ers, at tss and iT2 Fulton street, Brooklyn. was
recorded In the County CLERKS once. brooklyn.
asslgnssL
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-05-07
DEATH OF CAPTAIN CHANEY
He Dies Suddenly While on HIS
Regular Trip.

The body Of Captain f. s. CLANCY
OF the |. |. S. N. Co.'S steamer Mika-
hala was brought to town by that
vessel from Kauai yesterday morn.
ing. When the Mikahala was sight
ed she had both the Hawaiian and
company's flags flying at halfmast,
and when il was learned that she
brought the dead body of the popu.
lar commander, there was much sor-
row among city trout men. The
flags Of steamers belonging to the
company were lowered to halfmast,
and soon the sad news spread
through the city.
Captain CLANCY had been com
planning for some time past Of a pain
in his heart, but he went out with his
vessel ON Tuesday last, feeling well.
He called at the accustomed ports,
finally returning to- Nawiliwili.
There he went ashore for a horse
back ride with Purser Kelley and
Harry Morse. son OF Captain Morse
Of the ship Occidental. The party
had returned from the ride when
Captain CLANCY was seen to sway
and fall from the horse he best rode.
When picked up he was found to be
lifeless. DIR. Walters was telephoned
for, but when he arrived it was only
to confirm appearances - Capt ain
CLANCY was dead. The doctor pro.
nounced the cause OF death to he
disease Of the heart. Capt CLANCY :
body was put on board the steamer
he hail commanded.
+. ). Chauey was boru ia Bath,
Me, in 1850. consequently being
about thiriy.nine years of age at his
demise. He was a man 81 quiet and
uuassumiug manners, and has been
in the employ Of the company for
years. He was well liked by all with
whom he came in contact.
The funeral took place from his
Residence, Fort street, yesterday az.
teruoon, the pail bearers being: Cap.
tain Campbell, port super utandent
Captain Simerson, W. q. Hall; Cap.
tain Freeman, Iwalani: Cap, ain Hag.
lnud, James Makre; Captaio Thump.
son, Kaala; Mat. Brown. M,kahala:
Mate McAllis,"r, ". u. Hall. and
frank Harvey. Bi hop Will. Of the
Anglican church conducted tn. ser.
vices.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-05-07
Vessels in Port.

L ) Philadelphia. Barker. from Tallao,
Peru
Is NJ ) Champion, Rookie. from HlIo
) Takachiho, Nomura, from Japnu
Am Missionary packet Morning Star Gar
land, from the South Seas
An bktne Jane l. stanford, johnson. from,
Newcastle
Am blk sc Allen. Thompson, from san
Franci 90
An bLtne 3 \ Castle, Hubbard, from san
Francisco
Am bk'ne Mary Wnkclrnan, Niss.n. from
SAN Francisco
Am i-ma>ted schr Salvador, Wells. frou,
Newcastle, y SW
haw hk Leah. Nelson. from Newcastle. y
Haw bk Il p Rith.t, Morrison, from, san
Francisco
schr Golden shore, Birkholn, from New
castle, y SW
Am ship Occidental, Morse. from b
Am schr Robert Sudden, rhlherg, from
Newcastle, \ SW
Am ok Newshoy, Mollestca, from New.
castle, NSW
Am schr Helen Kimball, Hrllingseu,
from Eureka
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-05-07
LECTURE ON SCOTLAND.
Mrs. Cans Gives Rare Treat to q
Small House.

There was not a large audience at
the illustrated lrctur. by Mrs. Cans
in kawaiahao church gu Friday
evening. Murky weat her and a
musicale ut Puuabou probably kept
many away. Those who attended
were rewarded with u rich treat
Their. we're twelve pictures Of Edin.
burgb. including the room aud Tia.
portrait Of Queen Mary. Many cas-.
ties aud abbeys dating back ancient
ly, scenes associated with Scott aud
Burns, together with memorial. Of
thes" WORTHLESS, were displayed on
the screen in vivid light. The won.
drous aud beautiful natural scenery
OF Scotland was shown ia views II
Finga1's Cave, killiecrankis Pass,
Pass Of Leny, lochs, rivers aud sea
coasts.
At the intermissiou W. X. Castle
mad" II few remarks 10y request. He
felt like scolding the community for
the small attendance a, such q treat
The views made one wish To visit
Scotland and see the originals. Mrs.
Cans had been exceedingly generous
IN giving benefits. This lecture was
for the benefit OF the Thistle Clubs
reading room, and she was ready 10
give a lecture for the benefit Of the
Honolulu Library aud Reading
Room Association. II was further
the intention Of Mrs. Cans To obt ain
series Of Hawaiian views, which
when shown in the Cuited States
would attract attention tn these isl.
ands. She deserved to he eucour,
aged, therefore. apart from the high,
merit Of her lectures.
w. l.. Peterson and a young ma,
tive musician then played a few airs
ON mandolin and guitar, receiving
hearty applause aud concluding wit b
Aud Lang Syne, Mrs. Cans at the
close Of the lecture announced tina,
the next subject would be Paris.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-05-07
Shipping Notes.

The bark X, =. Rithet IL receiving sugar
from the steamer Hawaii,
The schooner e.. :, Holmes, Captain
Johnson, sailed this afternoon for Port
Townsend in ballast
The steamer W, q. Hail will leave for
windwaId at 10 O'Clock to-niorruw ruuri,-
ing. The Waialeale will leave ahuur the
same time for Lahsina and Hamakua.
The schooner Helen y kimbrlI, Captain
J, ,. Hellinpsen, brought nn SATURDAY from
Eureka, consigned u Wilder * Co, in5, l:i.,
feet X. W., $500 feet surface and ASH
feet rough lumber.