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The evening world., 1894-05-15
METROPOLITAN MUST PAY.
Broadway Traction Go. Must Yield
That $4,000 Percentage.

An effort will be made as exclusively
announced in THE Evening World" yes
terday. by the Metropolitan Street Rail
way Company to evade the payment OF
$3.50. 900 percentages of receipts due the
city for the privilege of operating the
cable road on Broadway for the past
year.
The Company Eotihed the Comptroller
yesterday that 1t would begin paying
percentage money. beginning June
next. when the Broadway cable line will
be completed to South Ferry.
The Company's contention is that It
will not have to pay percentages until
the road is completed. but that claim
will not hold water as an examination
Of the official records. made by an
"Tyening World" reportsr shows; 49,,
railroad with the city stipulates dis
tinctly that the Company must begin
the payment OF percentages from the
noa e from m I the perod POD When VI opeft Il shall ah be
completed. This Is the agreement as
approved by the Board OF Aldermen
Nov. H. 1889 and by Mayor Grant on the
day following:
The broadway and Seventh Avenue Railroad
Company shall within thirty days from the pass
ing of this resolution and in consideration OF the
execute and deliver 10 the Comptroller Of The
city. It's corporate bond under seal. In a penalty
OF $500 900 conditioned that from the time when
such cable railroad shall be In operation sni so
long other railroad than those now exist
Ing shall be constructed upon, over or under the
percentages upon gross receipts paid into the
city treasury under existing provisions ot law
for the use OF Broadway for railroad purposes
together with the rental Of $40 900 also paid for
such under such provisions. shall amount
to the annual sum Of at least $3.50 0o0 which the
said Company shall agree shall he the minimum
amount to be paid for such percentages and rental
Comptroller Fitch said to-day that he
will demand payment from the time
the Broadway cable was started for
business. The language of the agree
ment is plain.
The evening world., 1894-05-15
Hard Going.
HIGH CITY OFFICIAL ROBBED.
His Name Concealed and q Dapper
Young Man Suspected.
Robert Fullerton Says Gov. Flower
Had a Similar Experience.

A high city officiai who carefully con-
ceals his name Is anxiously awaiting
an answer to an advertisement to-day
ry stolen from him. The property con-
sisted OF diamond and sapphire chain,
two gold watches, a pearl pin and SO
in money. He promises through Robert
Fullerton. OF the old English Curiosity
Shop. 2l9 Third avenue, to pay the
thief more tahn the intrinsic value of
the Jewelry II 1t Is returned, and to
ask no questions.
Mr.. Fullerton told an amusing story
OF the loss of the jewelry to an Even
ing World" reporter to-day. He said:
ofleiai and eHin iives at hotel Ht In Firth ave. y
nue.. He Is very wealthy man. one
of the watches and the chain was gift
from his wife. who died not long ago.
For that reason he Is very desirous of
recovering.it He has authorized me to
pay the full value of the jewelry or even
more. which will be an inducement TO
the thief to patronize us instead of a
pawnbroker, II he has pawned the
ticket.
THE official and friend. who had
been drinking at Delmonico's on Satur-
day night. got into n row with n man
and the officials friend knocked the
man down. A dapper young man. who
was standing nearby, congratulated the
friend and claimed acquaintance with
him.
THE officials family Is out OF town
and his friend took him to his house and
invited the dapper young man to go with
them. They found him n delightful fei-
low. He sang and played and danced
for them. and they had glorious time.
or course they drank some more, and
the OFFICIAL thinks the dapper young man
drugged them.
When. tho ofiiclal left TO walk up to
his hotel In Fifth avenue the dapper
young man went along,
and grasped the Official twice about
the body TO tell him how sincere his
friendship was. During one of these
friendly hugs. he doubtless abstracte ed
the chain. two watches and S. which
was in one OF the watch pockets. The
other hug cost the official his pear
pin.
"They separated before the officlal
reached his hotei When he discovered
his loss he hurried up to my home &c
invoke my aid. The thief. he said
mi ssed 500. which was in an upper vest
pocket"
Asked as to why the Official should
have gone to him, Mr. Fuller said:
OF property where peop.e do not care 10
nppell 10 the police and are willing to
pay for II. Only three months aSo q
man who occupies the highest office in
the gift of the PEOPLE Of the State II New
York. was touched in almost the same
fashion for $500 worth OF jewelry. and
recovered II for him"
The evening world., 1894-05-15
FOUR YEARS FOR FORGERY.

Albert Menet, ftfy-two years old. Of
Fifty-ninth street and Eighth avenue,
this morning pleaded guilty to forgery
in the second degree before Justice
Cowing. in Part H., General Sessions.
He was sentenced TO four years in the
penitentiary.
Menet was formerly advertising agent
for F. De Barry q Co, wine merchants,
in Warren street. He was indicted on
specific charge OF having forged the
indorsemens Of a. L. m Chattep6on ppngs to (. a
and dated May Q, 1898.
Judge Cowing said that he had been
informed that the prisoner had forged
over one hundred different checks ag-
gregating many thousands OF dollars.
The maximum sentence under his plea
would be ten years imprisonment. II
was reduced six years In eonsideratien
The evening world., 1894-05-15
HAD A CONTRACT WITH GOULD
Contractor sIdeiI Is suing the Mis-
souri, Pacific for 100000.

The trial OF the suit OF c. V. Sideil, a
railroad contractor, of this city, against
the Missouri Pacific and Interstate rail-
rods for $500 for breach OF contract
was begun before Judge Townsend in
the United States Circuit Court this
morning.
Sidell claims that he had an agree
ment with Jay Gould to build the Inter
state Railroad In Kansas at the rate of
$40, ,OOO mile. When II came TO set
paid was 50, 600 a mile. which made a
difference OF 81, 900, The balance OF the
amount sued for Is for extra work
which Sidell claims he performed.
Ex-Judge Dillon represents the rail-
ronds aud Albert Stickney and c. b.
InGersou appear ~ counsel for Sidel.
The evening world., 1894-05-15
NEW COURTHOUSE PLANS.

The Board OF Estimate to-day ap-
proved the plans for the new court
house for the Eleventh District CiNil
ana the Seventh District Police Courts.
TO be located in Fifgy-fourth street, be-
building will cost about $3O0UO0
The approval OF the plans was de-
layed on account OF an omission in the
law. giving the Board OF Estimate pow.
er to do so, and the necessary amend
ment to the act had to be secured from
the last Legislature.
To ex-senator Plunkitt belongs the
credit for pushing the project through.
once. .
The evening world., 1894-05-15
WHEAT STILL LOWER.
Traders surprised by Further
Decline in July.

Local wheat traders were greatly sur
prised to-day by the making of a new
low record, July selling at go 1-l6c. here
and 81 l-sc. in Chicago. a decline of more
than l-2c, from yesterdays close.
This drop was on heavy selling by
foreign shorts. who put out upward Of
half million bushels. A good many
buyers orders were in hand at the
start in anticipation of a sharp rise
and some OF them were executed. but
many OF them were withdrawn when
the market declined. Corn and oats
were a little easier.
A lower market at Liverpool crowded
cotton prices down this morning, and
there was drop at first OF to points
after which the market held steady on
good buying Of June Coffee was dull
and about 5 points lower
The evening world., 1894-05-15
BOY BEGGAR CAPTURED.
A Gerry Society Agent VIII In
vestigate His story.

Albert Deubert, OF the Gerry Society,
captured boy beggar last night. The
prisoner has made himself a nuisance
to pedestrians along Broadway. from
Thirtieth to Thirty-fourth streets. at
Light for some time. He Is Michael
Flannery, tr.. twelve wears old. the son
OF longshoreman. living at SO Warren
street. Brooklyn.
He knew the police OF the Tenderloin
precinct by sight. and when they ap-
peared would scamper away. Agent
Deubert last evening caught him In the
act OF begging fr) a woman.
Flannery said he was a newsboy ana
some times remained up until o'clock
in the morning, as he had to hand in ii
to his mother every day. He said he
had a younger brother AMI nve sisters
Justice Voorhis committed the boy to the
care of the Gerry Society to enable the
agent TO make an investigation as to the
truth of his statement.
The evening world., 1894-05-15
WILL THERE BE A STRIKE?
Atlantic Avenue Railroad Employ
ecs Contemplating Such n Step.

ecB contemplating Sucn SteU.
It was rumored to-day that there was
disaffection among the employees of
the Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company
in Brooklyn, because Of an alleged re-
fusal by the officers of demand for
shorter hours.
The rumor is to the effect. that a
committee of the employees called upon
the officers a few days ago and asked
for fewer working hours, at the same
salary they are now receiving. They
were told that their application would
be considered. Subsequently, the Com
pany refused to accede to the, request.
Now, IL is said. the matter has been
taken up by the knights of Labor and
Several employees of the Company
who were spoken to on the subject to-
day said that nothing had been def
| nitely decided upon. A..
Secretary w. ]. Richardson and the
Vice President OF the road both denied
having knowledge of the matter. The
latter declared:
"There is nothing in the story. There
| will be no reduction In the hours OF
labor, and all talk Of strike is sheer
nonsense"
The evening world., 1894-05-15
MURDERER TURNS SUICIDE.
Dave Williams Shot the Woman
Whom lie Had Persecuted.

FORT WORTH, Tex, May l5.-Dave
williams, stranded race-track fol-
lower, last night shot and instantly
killed Mrs. Sue McNally with whom
he was deeply infatuated, because she
refused to reciprocate his affections,
He was run down by officers this morn
Ing.
Williams had shotgun when ap,.
preached by the pursuing party, and
threatened to kin the first man that at
tempted TO arrest him. The pursuers
closed In on him, but before they. could
lay hands on the murderer he turned
his gun on himself and literally piew
the top OF his head on.
Mrs. McSaily had been prosecuted by
Williams for months.
The evening world., 1894-05-15
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Friendly Proceedings to Reorgnn.
ixe the Simonds Company.

Charles w. Richards has been ap-
pointed by Justice Barrett, Of the Su-
preme Court, receiver for the Simonds
Manufacturing Company, OF 90 Cliff
street. MIR. Richards, who was a direc-
tor of the Company, was required to
give bond of $l50O00 which was fur
nished by the Lawyers Surety Com
pany.
The concerns liabilities are placed at
$i45.5l3 with assets Of 1886. .008. For
many years the Company has done a
large business in the manufacture OF
stoves and furnaces. Its factory is in
Long Island City. The Company has
been peculiarly unofrtunate Of late
years in the matter of strikes and fires.
Owing to strikes the Company had to
go outside for its goods and was un-
ape b 20 .r ''S Si,cnitx scpbed TO os The
application for a receivership was made
by two-thirds OF the stock holders and
Is said to be an amicable proceeding for
the purpose OF bringing about the re-
organization OF the Company.
The evening world., 1894-05-15
Excursion to Washington.

sr. GEORGE, g. l.. May IA special eIeur-
sion train on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
wifi leave here on Thursday morning for wash
Inktsn with over 800 Staten islanders Ths e1-
eursionists will return Saturday morning.
The evening world., 1894-05-15
Vetoed by the Governor.
(By Associated Press,

ALBANY, May l5,-Gov, Flower has vetoed the
bills 10 revising the charters OF Yonkers Wa
tertown and Little Falls as 10 exempt them
rom IN. nroyic,ons OF the Bi.PsTtisan Inspec'
tors OF Election bill.
The evening world., 1894-05-15

MNoIc IRoS ToSH quench.s thirst better than
anyother drink. &C. ElaSs hotties 2oc. v
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The evening world., 1894-05-15

There were very few who had badges
and and those who were entitled TO them
1hu nu sent In word to the Secretary OF
Hsit tns tAsts9'SSiation ~ 'SI were not permitted to
|fe railroad tracks 10 the ii road beyo1d sSs
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-02
STOLE HIS STRADlVARIUS.
Prof. Bot Loses a Violin for which
Sig. NicOIini offered $1,000.

The police have sent out general
alarm for n stolen Stradivarius violin,
valued by its owner, Jean Rott, of 800
West Thirty-tirst street, at $500. The
iolin is inscribed inside: "Antonio Strad-
ivarius. 1925"
Bott is an aged music teacher, who
formerly had many successes in Eu-
rope The violin was owned two genera
tons ago by the Duke of Cambridge.
vino presented IL to a Mr.. Haussman, of
Hanover. Mr.. Bot secured it by pur-
chase fifteen years ago.
Recently he has had financial difficult
ties and Sig. Nicolini, husband of Nine,
Patti, hearing Of the violin day or so
before returning to Europe, offered
Bot $4,000 for it. The offer was &C,
cepted. but the aged musician would
not take a check even from Nine. Patti,
so negotiations fell through.
on Saturday afternoon. young man
called at Bolts apartments while he
and his wife were away, and was adj
mitted by the servant While left alone
he rified the rooms, and, among other
things, took the violin.
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ever he had found bright eye TO leer
at or a trim figure to clasp. but that
he told me, was in my youth. | have
grown dainty with year, Ant he
laughed, I tell you truly, my frl"nl
with the silvery laughter Of a chill
Then knew that his soul was dead
within him. and ceased to hate, for |
uw that the creature before me was no
man, hut a Thing
"Why do you laugh? ! ask him; but
he shook his head and would t"lll m"
noth,nE. Then an evil spirit came into
my own heart for | knew that some
strange and deadly sin could have given
birth to such mcrrm,nt Of the pit. And
| read his heart all but one page So
/ gave him my flask Of brandy, and II
was full Before night ! knew all He
had found favor in the eyes OF the
Princess Lbaka, the most beautiful
woman in India. and had furnished the
honor of n prince, He had taken terri
bic rlsks-risks far more horrible than
those of death. He had plotted and
bribed and intrigued. and at the last he
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-02
WAS GREY MURDERED
far Conductor Found Dead on a
Saloon Stoop.
suspicious Wound in His Head and
His Money Missing.
Police Looking for an Unknown
Man Seen with Him.

1or,os Grey, a conductor on the Madi-
49,, .venue street car line, was found
I,od at 6.3O o'clock this morning on the
,,oon of Flanagans saloon, 200 Eas.
,r,,r,y.ninth street, with an apparent
I,a,, wound in the top of his head
THO nature and location of the wound
which caused Grey's death ana the
grange disappearance of an unknown
man who was seen in his company ten
minutes before he died, led his prother'
John Grey, of $50 west Thlrty-third
street, to suspect foul play.
S.ven policemen in plain clothes OF
tho East Thirty-fifth street station, nave
been placed on tho case and are LOOKING
for the unknown man who was Grey
last companion
Joachim Brenglas and his cousin,
BERTHA Stein. who keep stand on the
corner of Thirty-ninth street ana lhlrd
avenue, informed the police this morn
ing that they saw Grey and another man
coming up Third avenue at O'Clock
Grey was staggering and was supported
nv his companion who had him clutched
tightly by the arm.
Arriving at the corner of Thirty-ninth
street and Third avenue. Grey's legs
weakened ullutT MN anu Nv blDplth III
a heap on the sidewalk. The other man
picked him up and carried him around
the corner to low stoop under a WIN.
dow of Flanagan's saloon.
Grey seemed to revive somewhat for
moment and then lurched forward
again. His companion braced him, VI
aginst the wall, and after surveying him
critically for a few seconds walked off
Brenglas and his cousin thought Grey
drunk and paid no more attention to the
matter until ten minutes later. wher
a newsboy came across the street tc
them and said:
Say. there's a dead man over there
Tell the police"
Greys companion is described as &
short, heavy-set man about forty-fiv'
tache and beard. He was rather poorly
dressed and wore shabby light over
coat and derby hat.
body removed to the Thirtv-hfth street
station, where an examination showed
that death had resulted from wounc
about half an inch long almost TN IN t IN,
jury had evidently been inflicted by
sharp pointed instrument. ,,,
1t would have been almost impossible
for a man to have fallen in such way
as to receive a wound of the character
described
John Grey expressed the opinion tina
which leads to the theory that he may
have received his death blow In a saloon
left my brother At II wa 9cloeh aT
at 1853 East Forty-second street.
He had about so in his pocket at tina
time. When picked up this morning,
understand. there was only IS cents II
his pockets.
HE was a sober. Industrious man. HI
came from Ireland about eighteei
R RaVe another as, ' brother. Michael, who i
on the police force
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-02
DEATH OF GEORGE A. HALSEY,
Descendant of the Founders OF
Newark.
my Associated Press y

NEWARK. n. j., April George A.
Halsey, a descendant of the Halsey
family. which was among those who
founded the city of Newark over two
hundred years ago, died last night. Mr..
Halsey was born in Newark seventy
five years ago. and always took an ac-
tive interest in the affairs OF the city,
State and nation.
He was an active Republican, and was
elected to the State Legislature in 1861.
In 1871 he was elected to Congress from
Newark. He served but one term. In
1874 he was nominated for Governor of
the State but was defeated by ex-Gov
Bedle.
He was a conspicuous figure in the
Convention OF Wednesday night last
when the Republicans of this city nom
mated their city ticket. He was plan
ming to take an active part in the cam
paign, which opened on that night.
on Friday he was taken Ill with pneu
monia and sank rapidly. He leaves
widow, one daughter and two sons.
Mr. Halsey was an intimate friend OF
the late James G. Blaine. The grea'
statesman, when in Newark. Invariably
stopped at his residence.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-02

not wound upon him. Simple Wilhelm
Strauss said it was heart disease, and I
kept my suspicious to myself. But /
managed to obtain simple reagent
from the ships medicine chest, and when
l laid II upon the VOLTS lips and tongue.
u faint trace of purple showed itself"
"poisonsdf' | said.
POISONED by that kiss" said Fritz.
The woman was 4 pclSon-maiden, a
little known product of HindoO priest
craft. She had been fed upon some poi
son from birth, until she was saturated
with il. II must have been very deadly
To do its work so quickly, with no larger
dose than was given in the meeting of
their lips. Hut then, her breath laden
with it was enough to daze me-"
But what you say is impossible" I
said, incredulously.
Look up the back volumes OF your
Lancet" said Fritz, eagerly; what you
can not explain is the poetic justice OF
the occurrence. The poison-maiden was
the instrument OF the injured princes
vengeance. but II ever a man deserved
to die by the kiss OF a woman II WAS
the wolf."-Liverpool PoreuDine.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-02
BISHOP O'FARRELl IS DEAD.
He Was Eead of the Catholic Do
oese Of Trenton, N. ].
Long Life of Usefulness Brought to
a Close To-day.

TRENTON, n. j., April Fright Rev
Michael j. O'Farrel Bishop of the
Catholic diocese of Trenton, died early
this morning at the Episcopal resi-
denCe.
Nicar-General McI'aul was with him
in his last moments
Michael Joseph O'Farrell was born in
Limerick, Ireland, Dec. ., 1882. He was
always intended for the priesthood, and
at an early age began the preparatory
studies in the schools of his native
place and within a short time entered
the celebrated Missionary College of all
Hallows.
His education was completed in the
Grand Seminary of St. Sulpice, in Paris,
and in 1856 he was ordained in Ireland
by Right Rev. Dr. Ryan, Bishop of
Limerick
dogmatic theology in the Grand Semi
nary of Montreal, Canada, but eXces-
sive study had so undermined his health
that he was obliged to resign the honor
He then devoted himself to missionary
work in the churches of St. Patrick
and st. Bridget, Montreal. His health
improving. he was again summoned to
the Seminary as professor of philosophy.
then took charge of st. AIMS parish
Montreal
From Canada he went to New York
and was appoiNted assistant at st. Pc
ter's Church, in Barclay street. li
1872 he was appointed to the pastorshil
of the Rondout Church. From there ht
was recalled to the pastorship of st
| Peters in this city
4 fact which is not generally known
Is that Father O'Farrell furnished tht
eloquent Father Tom Burke with most OF
the information which was usel in arsu
ments against the historian Froude, wh'
visited this country some years ago Il
prove that England was justified In he
oppression of ireland. Froude's defea
is well known TO those Interested In tht
controversy.
In 1871 the diocese OF Newark, which
comprised the entire state of New Jersey
| was divided into two dioceses, and Fathe
| O Farrell was made Bishop of the Tren
ION section. He was ordained on Al
Saints Day. 1881. in st. Patrick,s cathe
dral by Cardinal MCC1oskey. The care
mony was n most imposing one ana pre-
lates of prominence came great distance
| to attend.
His work in Trenton has been unfag
ging. New churches have been built
others rescued from debt and an imposin
monument to the dead Bishop is 81
Mary's Catholic orphan Asylum in New
Brunswick, which he founded.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-02
Lamps to Light the World.

Perhaps no article of furniture adds
30 great a charm to an apartment,
whether parlor, boudoir or bedroom, as
handsome lamp. Besides. it is a
necessity and perfect luxury for read
ing purposes. Messrs. Mccain, Simp-
son & Co., the Eighth avenue furniture
and carpet dealers. will give an oppor-
tunity to-day that every one should
avail themselves of. Several thousand
beautiful parlor lamps that usually sell
Tor $3.50 will be marked at the trifinG
sum of S2.9S. This is one OF their special
sales that have become 50 popular. BE
sure and get one of these lamps ~
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-02
WIDOW SUES FOR $4,000.
Son of California Lime King
Charged with Breach of Promise.

IBy AssocIated FTeSsJ
SAN FRANCISCO, April Mrs.
Mary Antonio Castro Majors, member
Of well-known California Spanish
family, has begun suit for breach of
promise in the United States Circuit
Court, against Harry S. COwell, son of
the well-known Santa Cruz millionaire
and lime king. Surrry c. Cowell. The
woman sues for $4,000
Mrs. Majors is the widow of Robert
Majors, once well known citizen of
Santa Cruz, who was fatally shot five
years ago. 1t was during Majors last
Illness she says, that cowell began to
come to her house, and after her hus-
bands death paid her marked attention,
lasting through several years. Mrs; Ma
TORS is the mother of eight children,
seven by Majors and one alleged to be
by CoWeli.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-02
REPUBLICANS TONIGHT.
MiIhOlInndites to Elect Ohiccrs
md RcguInrs TO Enroll.

The last enrolment under the direc-
ton of the Committee of Thirty Regu-
lar Republicans takes place tonight
The Milholland boilers County Com
mittee will hold its first meeting to-
night to elect officers. The Committee
consists of one member from each OF
the LAP election districts. and in aidi-
ton thereto each Assembly District Is en-
titled to one delegate for every 25O votes
cast for Secretary of State last NoNem-
her. which will be BIS more, or lao In
all The names of Milhol.and, Gen.
Kerwn and Henry Grasse are men
toned for Chairman.