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The evening world., 1894-08-06
She DIED IN AGONY.
Aged Mime. Osborne May Have
Taken Her Own Life.
Mrs. Dickson Tells Of Her Intense
Thirst and Odd Ways.
Deserted by Her Rich Husband, She
Walked the Streets.

The death of Mime. Osborne, the opera
singer, yesteray. at 526 Eleventh street,
Brooklyn. developed something of n
mystery this morning. 1t now looks as
II she took her own life.
Mime. Osborne died about z o'clock yes
terday afternoon, and up to 1880 this
morning Coroner Kene had made no in
vestigation of the case as far as the
people In the house where she died
knew.
Mrs. Donald Dickson, In whose apart
ments the singer died, said this morn
Ing that policeman called In connec-
ton with the case and that Is all. The
policeman told her that one OF the Cor
oner's representatives would call last
night, and she sat up until after mid
night and the Coroner did not put in
an appearance.
Deputy Kelly said this morning that
the Coroner knew about the case and
would investigate II to-day.
THE death OF Nine Osborne ia sur
rounded by particularly sad conditions"
said Mrs. Dickson this morning.
she died in dire poverty. l was only
chance acquaintance. A few years
ago she married "A George Poole, an
aged wi1ower. He was very wealthy
anu had several children. who are al.
most as old as Nine Osborne.
Poole deserted Mine. Osborne a short
time atter they were married At first
she was able to maze her living on the
stage, but she was taken sick ana has
had hard time ever since
The last place Mime Osborne lived
was at no Marion street, and there are
several trunks full OF her belongings in
the back gard Of that place now.
on Friday she was nut out on the
street Ioi non-pnyment of rent, and on
streets renn'lnss WY
she cam to m" and asked the privi-
ieee or sleeping on the floor. anywhere
vided for her "''' '''
saturday night she sang like a bird.
noticed that she acted u,Ieprly.
everything she did was of "A character
10 remind me OF person going away on
long journey, and shn PERSISTED In
singing 'Au Reyoir. but Not Good Nv
sunday morning she was quite III
ana kept asking for something cool to
arlnk; ! gave her coffee and other re.
freshing drinks. but she co,iid not re-
tain them on her stomach. She seemed
70 pc In great agony. At o'clock she
We cannot afford to bury her sba
mas ron relatives here In BROOKLYN. who
snonld be made to provide decent
The evening world., 1894-08-06
CAINAMEN SAID NO.
Captain of the Kow shing No,
Allowed to Heed the laps.
Riotous Attack on Japanese Envsy
a.d Csnsu, at Shanghai.
Ships and supplies Taken from Eng
land Under the spanish Flag.
(By Associated Ptess.)

SHANGHAI. Aug. 5.--Letters received
here from Col. Won Hannekin, former
aide-de camp to the Chinese viceroy, LII
Hung Chang. confirm the reports of the
characterization OF the Chinese Troops
aboard the transport Kow sh!ng. II is
believed here that the ailidavits made by
Capt Galsworthy ana Chief Officer Tam
pin, OF the kow Shing were signed UNI
der compulsion. Capt. Galsworthy and
hts companions were taken from Che
mulpo to Sasebo, OH July 90, and were
released on Aug. l.
Col. von Hannekin has forwarded the
following statement at the request OF
the Indj-China Company:
1.-THE Japanese cruiser Naniwa. during
the morning OF July Is, ordered the kox
shlns to anchor. She obeyed. and some
Japanese officers boarded her and OK
amined the ships papers. They were
quite satisfied that she was a British
steamer but they ordefed the XIV shihs
to follow the NanIwa to Japan. Capt
Galsworthy OF the Kow Shing, declined
on the ground that the Chinese troops
On board the Transport would not permit
him to do So
"rhe captain then asked for permits.
sion to return direct to Taku. from
which port he had cleared In time OF
peace The Japanese did not reply. and
holsted n signal notifying us to leave
the steamer Immediately. Capt. Gals.
worthy also declined to do this. as the
Chinese troops would not permit him.
Then the Nani~a. without any
further warning. discharged n torpedo
at us and opened fire upon us with her
guns. The Row Bhins sank about thirty
minutes after the torpedo exploded al
her side.
while swimming I saw a Japanese
boat lowered. heavily armed. which Aired
into the Kow shinE. The Chinese fired
their rifles at the Naniwa. at the swim
ming men and also at their own country.
men on board. with the view that all
should perish together"
While the Japanese Minister and suite
and the Japanese Consul we're leaving
Tien-Tsin. on Aug. .. they were attacked
by n crowd OF Chinese soldiers who
seized their baggage and threatened
them with personal violence. The Vice.
roy. Lu Hung Chang. quickly sent a
force Of troops to the scene and sup
pressed the riot.
Denmark has demanded the release OF
Herr Muhlenstedt, q passenger on the
despatch boat Tsao-Kians. which was
captured by the Japanese on July H.
The evening world., 1894-08-06
BULLET IN HIS BRAIN. S
Henry Bosment Commits Suicide
in His Shop
Found Dead on the Bench Where
He Worked for Years.
Dependency Ca ses a Shoemake
to Shoot Himself.

Henry Bosment, a French shoemaker,
siXty-one years old. shot and killed him
self in his shop at 1872 3-4 Varick street
at ll.SO o'clock this morning.
Bosment lived with his wife in rooms
In the rear of the shop. lie had been
crippled with rheumatism and in bad
health generally for some time He had
not been able to work for over d month.
When he arose this morning he COM
piained that he coul1 not raise his right
arm. His wife combed his hair and sent
him out on some business which he sa id
he had to attend to. He returned later
with some money which he handed to
his wife saying:
You can use this to bury me-"
He then went into the shop and sat on
the old worn bench, where he had
worked tor so many years.
There he was sitting. with his head
bowed on his breast. and the blood
pouring from hole In his temple. when,
at the sound of Il pistol-shot. his wife
ran into the shop.
Bosment was born In France but had
lived In New York for many years. He
was married to the woman who survives
him In 1911 The couple had two chill
iren, both of whom are dead.
The evening world., 1894-08-06
MISS CLAYTON MAY MOVE.
The Hollywood Tenant Not Losing
Sleep Over n DispOsses.ion.

The Hollywood Tenant Not Losinp
Sleep Over Disposses.ion.
Miss Edna Clayton, the handsome
young woman. who with two servants
and dog occupies a luxuriously fur
nished Nat on the fourth floor Of the
Hollywood" at 10 West Flfty-ninth
street. Is not losing sleep over the fact
that her landlord James II. George, has
served papers to disposess her.
When an " Evening World" reporter
called at Miss Clayton's fiat this morn
ing her maid said that she was still
asleep and could not be disturbed, but
that the reporter could see her later.
The reporter called again. and the
maid again said that Miss Clayton had
not awakened.
Do you know whether Miss CLAYTON
Ia stu determined to stay in her apart
ments until Oct II" asked the reporter.
porter.
,"oh, no; guess she will move" re-
piled the servant.
The Hollywood" has for a long time
been known as the place OF abode OF
less well known In the gay life OF the
"Tenderloin."
Some weeks ago Mr.. George, the owner
OF the building. decided to alter the
only.
A notice was served on all the tenants
to move, and all did so except Miss
Clayton. The house Is now all upset by
ton still remains. She claims that she
has lease extending until oct. Is, and
proposes to stay.
Miss Clayton will have to show cause
Civil Court why she should not be eject
ed legally.
The evening world., 1894-08-06
BYERS AGAIN MISSING.
Three Men Spirit Him Away from
81. Joseph. Mo.

tby Associated Press)
ST. JOSEPH. Mo-. Aug. &c. NJ.
Byers, the millionaire banker and iron
manufacturer. of Pittsburg. Pa. whose
erratic doings have been the subject of
much comment of late, is being ear
nestly searched for by Samuel Boyd, In
whose custody Judge Ramey placed him.
Mr.. Byers was on Saturday night
taken to the Pacific House by the
Boyd faction. where he was guarded by
two policemen until morning. After the
guards were withdrawn. Shields and his
party found Byers In the barber-shop
with the Boyd faction. Shields inveigled
Byers out for q walk. As soon as the
two stepped on the sidewalk they were
met by DR.. Talman.
The two hustled Byers into a closed
carriage and he was rapidly driven to
Rushville. fifteen miles south, where the
party boarded a Burlington train for
Kansas City. The Boyd party spent the
rest OF the day searching the city for
Byers, and left last night for Kansas
City. hoping TO intercept the trio.
The evening world., 1894-08-06
\ FARM-YAR ON HER DECK.
valuable Swine, sheep and Dogs
Arrive on the bowie,

Arrive on the Bowie.
The after main deck Of the White
Star line freighter Bowie, which arrived
here this morning. looks like regular
farm yard. There are sites of hogs, cots
If sheep and kennels of dogs. And the
beauty OF 1t all is that every one Of the
dogs, sheep and hogs Is worth a little
fortune In itself.
There were fifteen foxhounds Of
the Holdeiness pack shipped by
Capt J. w Martin to w. A. Wads-
worth. of Geneseo, N. Y; bull slut, an
Irish terrier and Schipperke slut. con-
signed to Thomas II Terry, OF 60 Lib
erty street, and destined for ex-Judge
Hilton, were shipped by James Morti-
who is now In England. Then there are
two bull.terrier sluts consigned to l..
Van Zandt. of Yonkers.
or the sheep there are representatives
OF the Dorset, Shropshire, Southdown
and Hampshire breeds. The South
Downs, two rams OF which are first
prize winners. and Shropshires are In
ier's farm. near Sing Sing. He Is also
the consignee of very valuable bob
tailed dog.
the hog are the most wonderful of the
whole out VI. One Of them, a dirty black,
ugly looking fellow. weighs over 1OOG
pounds. The hogs are of the Berkshire
breed. and are consigned to Mr.. Met
'f First e a Steward Robert johnson had
watched over by a Mr.. Troves. A
swineherd looked out for the hogs.
The evening world., 1894-08-06
GIRLS ON THE WARPATH.
EldOradO Coryphees to Seek Legal
Aid 10 Secure Their Salary,

The Eldorado ballet-girls held a coun-
ell of war this afternoon at Clarendon
Hall, East Thirteenth street. They had
been called for II o'clock 10 receive ten
days salary due them. but at l o'clock
had not received 1t. A message arrived
from the Company to the effect that
some OF the girls had failed to return
their costumes, and until they were re-
turned no one would be paid.
There were l2o of them present Some
were attended by their married daugh-
ters, while others related stage expert
ences during the first run of the BLACK
Crook. Many, however. were young
and attractive. They decided to meet
Wednesday afternoon and in the mean
wages.
The girls claim that they rehearsed
seven weeks without salary In hopes OF
q long engagement. A week ago Satur-
day salary was not paid. The following
Tuesday they complained, and were so
long In stating their grievances that the
time for the second ballet went by with
out them appearing. A notice was
posted for q 7 o'clock rehearsal the fol-
lowing night. but on reaching the
ground they found they had been locked
out
The evening world., 1894-08-06
DELAYED THE EXCURSION.
And Eighth warders Have Turn ed
Justice VOOrhis to the Wall.

Some of the members of the Patrick
]. McNerney Association were "roast-
ing" Justice Voorhis this morning over
the way he kept their excursion barges
tied up to the dock at the foot of Frank
lin street yesterday. II was caused by
the arrest Of Mr.. McInerney by Police
man Cohen. of the Macdougal street
his saloon, 262 Hudson street McIner-
ney was taken 10 Jefferson Market Court
where he was held for trial In 800. Nc
1nerney had all the money for the ex-
penses of the excursion. and he waited
an hour In the police court In a state
bordering on insanity.
When his bondsman WIS accepted he
rushed for a cab, and when he stepped
out on the pier he was cheered by the
two barge loads of people.
The excursion pulled out into nib
stream at MONDAY and the excursionists
made up for the delay by extra merri-
ment. But down in the Eighth Ward
Justice Voorhis's picture Is turned to
the wall,
The evening world., 1894-08-06
DRANK CAR8OLIc ACID.
Rosn GROSS HID been Despondeu,
Since Her Husband Died.


Mrs. Rosa Gross. twenty-five years
old. of Ludlow street, took a quantity
OF carbolic acid this morning with
suicidal Intent. She was taken to Cow
erneur Hospital and may die.
Seven years ago. the woman, when
Rosa Hess. was married to Jacob Gross
In their native town of Lemburg, Gall
ella. They came to this country and
prospered. Her husband was a fur cut
ter. and the wife opened a little dry
goods stand at 81 Ludlow street Soon
MRS. Gross's mother was brought to
pair pp'
Seven weeks ago, Jacob WIS taken
suddenly III with stomach trouble and
died In few days. Rosa was left to
care for her three children and her
mother. She grew melancholy, brooded
great deal. and talked often of what
her life had been when her husband
was alive.
This morning. while her mother was
gone to the grocery store, and her chill.
dren were playing In the street, Mrs
Gross took the poison. She was uncon-
scious when found by her mother, and
remained so until after she got to the
hospital
The evening world., 1894-08-06
AUSTIN BLAIR DEAD.
Michisan's GA War Governor and
Ex-Represcutative in Congress.
tBy Associated Prsss.)

ny Associated Prsss.)
JACKSON, Mich. Aug. 6.--After an i'll
ness lasting several days ex-Gov. Austin
Blair passed away at 10 this morning.
He had been unconscious since Friday
last The whole family was at his bed
side.
Austin Blair was horn In New York In
1878 and went to Michigan In 1871. prac-
Using law In Jackson for q short time
and afterwards In Eaton Rapids. where
he was elected Clerk Of Eaton County.
He returned TO jackson later. served
terms in both branches OF the Michigan
Legislature and in 1861 he was elected
Governor and served two terms, closing
his Gubernatorial career Jan. 4, 1885. He
was elected Representative to Congress
in 1867, and served In the Fortieth
Forty-hrst and Forty-second Congresses.
In 1Ss he was q Free so!ler" AND
was a member OF the National Convert
ton which nominated Van Buren, for
President. In 1863 he helped to organise
the Republican party In Michigan. and
In 1850 he was n member OF the Ma
tional Convention which first nominated
Abraham Lincoln, although he voted
with the State delegati ton for Seward.
In 1872 he was n follower of Horace
Greeley, and the Democratic candidate
for Governor. and was defeated. After
his retirement from politics he acted
with the Republican party. except In
1884, when he voted for Grover Cleve-
land for President.
The evening world., 1894-08-06
COMMISSIONERS IGNORED.
Children Committed to Home
without Their sanction,

Justice Goetting. In the Lee Avenue
Court Williamsburg. to-day committed
three children to St. Malachis Home, de-
spite the fact that the Charities Depart
ment did not recommend It.
Chapter III. OF the Laws OF 1894, re-
quires that the Charities Commissioners
shall investigate all cases before the Po-
lice Justices where the parties Involved
may be committed TO a charitable insti-
tuition.
Mrs Elizabeth Cullen. or 1873 North
Sixth street wanted her three little chill
dren sent away. An agent OF the De-
partment reported that the woman's
husband was In the penitentiary, while
she was behind In her rent and had no
means. II her children were provided
for, he said, she had promised 10 20 out
in domestic service.
on this report. despite its favora BILE
nature, Commissioner Henry Endorsed,
I'VE cannot recommend the committai
OF these children
Justice Goetting read this to Mrs. Gull
len, and then said he would commit the
children anyhow, as II was a deserving
case. The next step In the matter viii
probably he taken by the Charities Com
missioners.
The evening world., 1894-08-06
WANT BETTER SERVICE.
Atlantic Avenue Railroad People
After the Long Island Co.

Justice Gaynor, sitting In the Supreme
Court, Brooklyn, this morning ad-
journed until tomorrow the argument
in the suit Of the Atlantic Avenue Rail-
road Company against the Long ISL
strict compliance with the provisions OF
a contract. Gen. b. F. Tracy appeared
for the Atlantic Avenue Railroad Com
pany, and s. 8. Whitehouse for the Long
Island Railroad Company.
The Atlantic Avenue people claim that
when the Long Island Company leased
its tracks from Flatbush avenue. Brook
Ign, to Jamaica, II agreed TO give as
good service as at Long Island City. 1t
is alleged that this Is not done.
The evening world., 1894-08-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL BOYS, TOO.
Merely Watching n Craps Game,
but They Were Arrested.

Justice Taintor. in Harlem Court this
morning, eXacted pledge from two
well-dressed boys who were arraigned
before him, charged with playing craps
In Eighry-seventh street yesterday after
noon. The boys were made to hold up
their right hands and repeat after the
Justice these words:
IN never play craps on the street
again. I'll never stand on the street and
see other boys play craps again"
The boys gave their names as William
Brennan, fifteen years old az East
Eighty-seventh street, and William Dom
nelly, fifteen years old. OF SO East
Eighty-third street. The little prisoners
said they had not been playing craps.
but, being on the way home from sun
dsy-school paused In the street to watch
a game OF craps which was going on In
Eighty-seventh street, near Third ave-
nue..
All the rest OF the boys escaped, but
Policeman Mcguire captured these two
and took them to the station-house.
The evening world., 1894-08-06
FIGHTING IL" ROAD AWARDS.
For House Damaged $4,000 Koch
Was Given Only SIX Cents,


Lawyer Sidney v. Lowell, representing
nndrew Koch, q grocer, Of Myrtle and
washington avenues, Brooklyn, ap-
peared before Justice Gaynor in the su-
preme Court, Brooklyn. this morning
ana opposed with great vigor a motion
~, S0nnrm the report Of Commissioners
"a S,evated Railroad condemnation pro-
eesdings on Myrtle avenue paw
lyn r sult u one Of a series the Brook
b rousESi,e Elevated Railroad Company has
sicnss i tbs 10 secure the easement rights
a.. ne c case was referred to Commission
Sharles A. Small, Alexander Nc
Of ian. ana Nelson @. Carmen. A verdict
GcR cents damages was returned, Mr..
client Lowell said the property of his
TS .a' was q four-story brick building
* lower floor was used As store,
sps,,u upper floors were used as living
Rs Mments. He says the building OF
Elevated road In 1885 has resulted
der, 'O o OF business and rents to his
Dor took the papers. '' 'u'''ee oay-
The evening world., 1894-08-06
A YOUNG CHINESE vAGRANT.
Gerry Society Picks Up sam Leo
Who Left His Protector.

Sam Leo, a sood-looking Chinese boy,
fifteen years old, was arraigned before
Justice Grady In the Tombs Police Court
this morning on charge OF vagrancy,
preferred by Agent King, OF the Gerry
Society.
The boys parents are dead. His
Ling Sing Leo. Since their death he mas
been living with his uncle LUX Gun, a
Chinese cigar-maker. at 80 Pell street.
The boy ian away from his protector
was remanded for examination.
The evening world., 1894-08-06
UNDER SPANISH C0L0RS.
ships ana Supplies for Japan and
China Sent from England.

CDy Associated Press.)
LONDON. Aug. 1.-TWO fast vessels
left England on Saturday. flying the
Spanish flag. Another one will follow
In a few days.
These three vessels are partly htted
out as cruisers. and will be transferred
on the high seas to the Japanese Govern
ment. Their equipment will be COM
pleted In Japan.
All munitions OF war. now loading. for
both China and Japan. clear under Span
ish and Portuguese fags.
The evening world., 1894-08-06
Lot-nMner. Dccide to AppeaI.

The 10, owners Of Union Cemetery met at the
odd Fellows Hall, Gu Palmetto street. Brooklyn,
TO take action on the adverse decision rendered
by the General Term OF the Supreme Court In
their suit AGAINST the trustees to prevent the sale
and desecrItion u the grounds. They decided to
carry the case to the Court Of Appeals
The evening world., 1894-08-06
OLD MAN HANGS HIMSELF.
DespOndent, He Kills Himself nj
His DRughter's Home.

Samuel Ogden. an Englshman, seven
ty-nine years old, became respondent
this afternoon and committed suicide
at the home of his daughter, Mrs Mary
Pickering, JIG Stockton street, BROOKLYN,
by hanging himself to a bedpost.
The evening world., 1894-08-06
Round About Town.

A horse belonging to " Jenneweln. Of 1856 Water
street fell 1T Park Row and James street at noon
and broke one Of his logs. The Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals notified.
and they sent an officer who shot the animal.
John Miller Was held for trial In Essex Market
Court to-day on a charge OF nssaultng Bernard
Klein with club in tenement-house nght last
night
The evening world., 1894-08-06

The steamship Ethiopia, Capt. Wilson. at this
mort to-day from Glasgow, reports that on Aug g.
slyhteen miles east southeast Of Nantucket Light
ship passed part OF vessels deck about so feet
long with one side OF the deck-house attached
and a boom lying across the deck
The evening world., 1894-08-06
John Serge Must show Cause.

An order was issued by Judge Duero. Of the
Superior Court to-day requiring John Serge to
sbov cause why he should not be punished for
contempt OF court for having failed to pay his
wife 800 counsel fee and IS a week Alimony in
an action he has brought for absolute divorce
The evening world., 1894-08-06
Arrived on the spaardam.

Rotterdam to-day we're J. Berry. c E. Caldwell.
Gen. Douglas Frazer +. Z. Gottschalk. John
Knox. J. j. NJ. Lsurlard +. s. Noble. Edward
Thompson. Minna Hahn. c, Lange, w. Spee-
man. p A vAndenburg and d. NordAngsr
The evening world., 1894-08-06
OUT OF HIS FATHERS ARMS.
Little Rome Fell Overheard, but
Was Rescued by n Bystander.

John Kilfoyle, of 57s East one Hundred
and Thirty-rfth street, was carrying his
three-year-old son, Rome. at One Hun
dred and Fortieth street and Harlem
River at lilo O'Clock this morning, when
the child fell out OF his arms into the
river He was rescued by Herman Booth,
OF One Hundred and Forty-iirst street
and Harlem River, and taken home by
his father.
The evening world., 1894-08-06
STEAMER STILL ASHORE.
Empress of China Won't Float I'm.
til unIoaded.

LONDON, Aug. 6--The British steam
er Empress of China, CAPT. Archibald.
from Vancouver. via Yokohama. for
Shanghai. Ia ashore at the latter port
All attempts to get her OF have failed
II will be necessary to discharge all of
her cargo before she can be hoated.
The evening world., 1894-08-06
Transfer of the Insane Delayed.

Preparations are being made by the
authorities at Bloomingdale Asylum to
transfer the inmates OF that institution
to the new buildings at White Plains.
The transferring Of the women was to
have begun to-day, but the new buildings
are not ready.
The evening world., 1894-08-06
The Cholera at Maestrieht.
ny ,c!ated Press.

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 6,-Five new cases
OF cholera and three deaths from that
disease have been reported from Macs
tricht since Saturday last.
The evening world., 1894-08-06
He liz Acting Mayor wallace Now

Jackson Wallace. President Of the Brooklyn
Board OF Aldermen. will be the Acting Mayor for
the next two weeks Mayor sehieren left the
city Saturday with his family fo- Maplewood, In
the White Mountains
The evening world., 1894-08-06
New York Pastor Seriously III.
rBy Assoelstsd Press.I

NEW LONDON, Conn, Aug. s.-Rev
Samuel j. Knapp, the well-known pulpit
orator and pastor OF the Macdougai
Street Baptist Church. In New York, IS
seriously Ill at his Summer residence in
West Mystic.
The evening world., 1894-08-06

The Empress OF China is a vessel Of
1909 tons register and Ia regular
trader between Vancouver and China
and Japan ports. She belongs to the
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company.
The evening world., 1894-08-06
FOUND AT CRIPPLE CREEK.
Mich Lead Carbonate Vein ON
Mineral Hi.
by Associated Press. !

,o,. rfLE CREEK, Aug. 1.-THE dis.
a, wy, on Saturday last on Mineral nm
Teassssal,te carbonate. the ore which gave
mining ne lts great boom, Is regarded by
distSic.ta made in the Cripple Creek
"a Il, vel, vein is four feet in width and Il
30 oupcss An assay returned 80 In gold,
SILVER and 33 per cent. lead.