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The evening world., 1894-07-25
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was greater than ever. and fremen and
policemen began TO- succumb; IT was
necessary to keep the hose playing on
the residence houses in the vicinity, and
the fireinen, now completely exhausted.
had to be relieved every four or five
The eight two-story frame houses on
the north alley were allowed to burn.
Water and hose could not be wasted
upon them. The occupants had long
since LEFT them and fer fifteen min,
the roofs. Mitchelrs blacksmith shop
caught fire: No firemen could go near
enough to It TO play water upon IT;
near dwellings. Ladders were brought
into use, and citizens and policemen
took the places of the exhausted fire
men S and kept The e 5om sP5eSdsnS
the stable dwellings were filled made
fierce fire. The flames darted high
into the air. and made the Capitol. sew
against the, black sky, like a building
painted In flames.
The police reported that some laboring
men were also lost IN the building, be-
Ing to save some of the property and
books from the .offiee. but this report
could not be verified.
over a block The fire was disco eSpred
about 2.30 o'clock A number of men
were sleepiug in the Knox building and
were awak ned by. smoke. They found
the entire rear Of the second floor OF the
building In flames and had hardly time to
escape with their lives.
The hors,s Of the Knox Company could
not be reached. There were 205 OF them
and they were on the second story of
the building. which was a seething mass
Of flames from the very start. The most
Of them must have persisted from the
terrific. heat and from the dense smoke
before the flames reached them.
The Knox stable building was a four
story structure OF brick. Another four
story building Of the Knox Company,
facing on Second street and connected
with the stables. separated only by a
thin brick wall, was used entirely for
storage purposes. 1t was packed from
basement to roof with furniture and
merchandise, Families had stored their
entire household belongings here, mer-
chants had left carloads of supplies
and there was load after load Of incom-
ing. and outgoing freight. 1t is in this
building that the greatest loss occurred.
Thousands OF dollars would not replace
the property lost in this great storage
house. The insurance cannot begin to
cover II.
The evening world., 1894-07-25
BOTH SHOT At THE BURGLAR.
Policeman and Watohman Try in
Vain to Stop a Thief
He Had Entered the Residence Of a
Family Named Hulshcher.

Patrolman Torpey. OF the Second Pre-
clnct, Hobokeu. while passing the
brownstone house at 9is Hudson street.
about 800 his morning saw bright
light In one OF the upper rooms. The
house is owned by family named
try. The house was supposed to he
closed and Torpey began an inyestiga-
ton.
He tried to enter through the front
door and found II securely fastened. He
then went around to the rear OF the
house and saw strange man come out
Of the rear door and jump over the
fence. Torpey called to him to halt, but
the man paid no attention to him and
ran to the next yard. Torpey fred two
shots from his revolver. and then chased
the burglar over a score OF fences into
Ninth street.
into the arms of the night Waterman,
but the latter became frightened when
the burglar thrust "A revolver under his
nose. The night Waterman let the
burglar go. and then fired several shots
at him. but neither OF them took any
erect The burglar escaped.
Policeman Torpey then went back to
the house In Hudson street. and found
that II had been entered by the rear
entrance. Whether any valuables had
been stolen is not known The house
is well furnished. and contains much
silverware
During the night burglars broke into
the houses Of Policemen Bader and
Michael Reilly on the same block. They
did not secure much booty,
The evening world., 1894-07-25
FAILED To FOOL A DOCTOR.
jacobson Wanted q Check Cashed
and Got Arrested.

Max Jacobson. twenty-one years old,
who refused to give his residence, was
arraigned at Yorkville Court on a charge
of forgery this morning. The complainant
vas, was Or; Sinclair Toucey. OF % West
Thirty eighth street.
Jacobson. called upon the doctor yes
terday and presented check OF sl2 on
the New York County National Bank
made out to the order of the doctor, and
which bore the signature OF Mary r.
Doyle. Along with the check Jacobson
handed the doctor a sealed envelope
when contained a note purp rting to have
been written by the signer of the check
The note asked the doctor to kindly
cash the check. as the writer needed
the money to pay for some purcha SEES.
DIT Toucey was acquainted with Mrs
Doyle who resides at 245 West sixty
ninth street. and remembered having
seen Jacobson In her house a year ago
He suspected that the check was a
forgery. however. and he volunteered to
accompany Jacobson to see Mrs. DOYLE,
Jacob BISON pretended to be satisfied but
as they neared Park 4 Tilford's store
Broadway and Forty-second street
where she was said to be waiting, he
suddenly darted away, and after a chase
OF several blocks was run down by the
doctor and Policeman Winchell. Of the
West Forty-seventh street station
The check proved forgery, and Jacob
son was held for trial.
The evening world., 1894-07-25
NEW JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
constitutional Amendment Pro-
posed to Form II.
nv Asaoriated Press)

ALBANY, July 25.--In the Constitu-
tional Convention to-day the Committee
on Legislative Powers and Duties re
ported favorably the amendment to abol-
ish all pensions for civil officers In tho
State except for firemen and policemen
The amendment was sent to genera
orders.
One of the most important amend
ments yet introduced was that put in BY
Mr. Dickey this morning. 1t proposed to
create nine judicial districts instead OF
the eight now In existence. The PROPOSE
ton Is to take Richmond, Suffolk
Queens and Kings counties from the
present Second District and create a dis
trict with a population Of 1.254, lot then
to take Westchester. Rockland. Putnam,
Orange. sullivan and Duchess, with a
population of 1856, to make the new
Third District. the other districts chang
ing their numbers accordingly. Mr..
Dickey believes that this will be a good
way to relieve the overworked Judges of
the Second District.
In Committee of the Whole tho Con
vention took up Mr.. Vedder's proposed
amendment to give the GovernorshiI
succession to the President pro tenn. OF
the Senate in the absence OF the Lieuten-
ant Governor from the State or his in
ability to act. In the inability OF the
President pro TEN. Of the Senate the
Speaker OF the Assembly Is to act.
The evening world., 1894-07-25
Round About Town.

James speiiman. forty-siI years old. Of sl7
Bowery was held for trial in Essex Market
Court to-day on charge OF smashing a plate
glass window at 81 Second street this morning
while drunk
John Murphy, twenty three years old, q printer
OF l@S Court street, Brooklyn, was stricken with
epilepsy on the corner OF Pearl and Centre streets
this morning He removed To the Chambers
Street Hospital.
Harry Kommits sixteen years old was held
Tor trial In the Essex Market Court to-day on a
charge OF stealing a push cart belonging to Mrs
Annie Rosenberg, OF II sunolk street.
BENJAMIN Lewis, twenty-five years old. Of s5
Allen street. was held for trial in the Essex
Market Police Court to-day, on a charge OF steal
Ing dozen second hand pairs OF pantaloo
from Jacob schweiders store, at 40 Allen street
julius Greenfield sixty years old, OF ~ Essex
OF 80 Hester street were held for trial In the
Essex Market Police Court to-day John N b.
CERT. sealer OF weights and measures charged
them with using false scales In their peddllng
business in Hester street
Fire started on the fourth floor Of q i've
story tenement building at c+o East Houston
street, by the explosion OF a kerosens lamp at
o'clock this morning, The occupant, Jacob
schaefer places the damage at $500.
John Diggen. 2s years old. OF Sis Water street,
was held for trial in the Essex Market Police
Court to-day. Last night at the shoe store at
?0s Division street It is alleged that he gave
Harris Schumacher the proprietor. s. Con-
federate note In payment for shoes and received
change.
and One Hundred and Fifty-s second street at s
o'clock this morning Hugh Ward, nifty years
old. OF 632 East One Hundred and Thirty-nl
street was struck by trolley car Of the Union
Railway, and received bruises on the right Shout
der and leg. lie was taken to the Harlem Hos
p!tpl,
The evening world., 1894-07-25
LAY IN WAIT FOR A BURGLAR.
Policeman ana Grocer Captured n
Thief in n store.

Thief in n store.
Antonio Casazza, grocer, Of 10 Bax-
ter street, was robbed about two weeks
ago, and on Monday of this week he
heard by accident that burglars were to
again make him visit. He decided to
sleep In the store.
Policeman McCrohan. of the Elizabeth
street station, does duty on this post;
and he was informed OF the intended
raid by thieves. Since Monday night
the two have kept a watchful eye open.
and at l,30 o'clock this morning the
grocer was rewarded for his patience
by hearing a window in the rear broken.
Then he saw a man creep into the store
Casazza was behind a counter and as
the burglar started towards the front
he grabbed him from behind. Police
man McCrohan was in a nearby door
| way, AMI. hearing the scuffie. rushed In
| and arrested the man.
The prisoner proved TO be Frank
Parent, twenty-five years old, with no
home. The prisoner said he had a pal.
but he escaped. In the Tonbs Court
this morning Justice Ryan held him in
$1,000 bail for examination tomorrow.
The evening world., 1894-07-25
i THIEF OF TENDER YEARS.
Albert Harrington Resists All
Attempts TO Reform Him.
Sent to an Institution for Stealing
His Mothers Diamonds.

Albert Harrington, twefve years old
the son OF respectable parents, living al
| l6l East one Hundred and sixth street
was committed by Justice Burke at the
! Harlem Court this morning into the Gus.
tody OF the Gerry Society. the boy hav.
Ing confessed the theft Of diamond ear
rings worth $3.50 and "A $50 diamond ring
from his mother
Last Thursday night Albert and the
diamonds were missed. The boy had
been guilty OF theft before.
Last Monday the earrings were re-
turned to Mrs. Harrington by a boy who
ran away as soon as he had delivered
them.
A general alarm failed to disclose any
trace OF the young thief. Last evening.
however, while walking through One
Hundred and Seventh street. Mr.. Far
rington saw his son standing In a door
way and captured him after a short
chase.
From the one Hundred and Fourth
street street station house; to which Mr.. Far;
to the rooms of the Society for the Pre-
yention Of Cruelty to Children. There
he told Agent Mullgan that after run
he pawnel the ring for 81 at a pawn
shop at 705 Broadway. The same day he
returned to New York and slept alter
nately In a wood house and in the cellar
at lS East one Hundred and Sixth
street, two doors east OF his parents
house. In the daytime he roamed about
along the docks, using his money spar
ingly for food.
The boys brief career has been one
Of crime. In April, 1885, he was sent to
the Protectory for three months for run
ming away from home
The following December he was sent
for two years to the Mission Of the I'm
macuiate Virgin. for stealing and pawn
ing his fathers clothes.
In March 1888, he was again sent to
the Protectory for six months FOR steal
Ing money and otherwise misconducting
himself; His father, who has a liquor
store at ] Eldrtd ge street, always for
CARVE him and took him back. For
this last offence. however, the young
scapegrace will be confined In an in
stitution until he comes Of age
The evening world., 1894-07-25
Wire News in Brief.

Levi Wrinkle shot and killed Charles william.
| at Terre Haute. Ind, last night. The victim
charged Wrinkle with being too intimate with
Mrs Williams.
EH-Deputy Sheriff J. II. Duncan was sho,
and fatally wounded by D. p. saunders a
deputy sheriff, on the street at Denver last
evening Duncan. while intoxicated. was shoot.
tng at twp Populist policemen when fred upon
The Waterman Opera-H ouss was burned a,
Waterloo, Ind. yesterday afternoon. Loss
$40. 600
Ell Wilson, forty-nve years old was shot and
instantly killed last night at Indianapolis by
Charles Robb. Wilson owed Robb a trnns
amount for rent.
Grothe Bros. block OF dwellings on Emily
ana Arcade streets Montreal, was burned yes
tcrday, and twenty-sx families were made
homeless. The loss is estimated at SIS, oOo
The boiler OF McNeirs sawmill at Gloucester
Mass, exploded yesterday. killing John Ander,
son, colored. and fatally BcaIdins two white
men, George Shropshire and Jim BisyIock,
Fire on Morday night destroyed $40 900 worth
OF property In the business centre Of Monroe. La
lamp exploded at the lunch counter In the
santa Fe Depot In Lajunta. Col. last night and
inc building was burned
The evening world., 1894-07-25
ASSAULTED A POLICEMAN.
Broker Jemison Was ReprOved for
kissing on the street.

Policeman Stephens. OF the East
Twenty second street station, this
morning arraigned Frank E. Jemison.
thirty-ons years old. OF II West
Twenty-second street, who claims to be
Wall street broker. In Yorkville
Court.
The policeman says that early last
evening he saw Jemison and a young
woman kiss and embrace each other
on Nineteenth street near Fourth ave-
nue.. When he demonstrated with Jem-
ison, the latter said the woman was
his wife. The policeman passed on;
man. he claims. Jemlson ran up and
struck him in the left eye with his
fist.
A struggle followed, In which the po-
liceman was pretty badly handled.
Jemison was arraigned on the charge
OF disorderly conduct, but when Justice
Meade heard the story, he compelled
the policeman to withdraw the COM
plant of disorderly conduct and substi-
tute the more serious one of assault.
The prisoner was then held in $500
bonds for examination.
The evening world., 1894-07-25
STOLE TIN FROM THE CITY.
Truck Driver and a Tinsmith Ar
rested for the Theft.

John Burke. a truckdrlver in the De-
partment OF Public Works, was ar
raigned at the Yorkville Court this
morning by sergt. Dillon, who charged
him with theft. Burke is twenty-one
first street.
Several days ago an employee in the
Park Department told Capt. Collins. of
the Park police, that tin-rocfing was be-
ing stolen almost daily from the depart
ment repair shops. on the Transverse
road, at Eighty-second street Since then
the captain has ma intained a watch on
Sergt. biilon.
From their place Of observation they
saw workmen take a lot of old tin and
roll 1t up in bundle alongside of the
driveway. The old tin had been taken
from the roofs of buildings in the park
and replaced by new.
While the sergeant was on watch, at
s, o'clock yesterday afternoon, he saw
Burke drive truck alongside Of the pile
of tin. He then saw Thomas p. Kane. a
tinsmith in the employ Of the Park De-
rartment, load a quantity of the tin
pom the truck, after which Burke drove
away.
The sergeant followed the truck in
laundry wagon until 1t reached Eighth
rest The tinsmith disappeared and
Burke drove back to the Arsenal where
lie made statement duplicating Kane.
and this morning a charge of larceny
was made against him. AS the case was
being heard, Kane. the tinsmith. came
into court to see what would become OF
Burke. Sergt. Dillon at once placed him
under arrest. Kane Is thirty-two years
old and lives at 245 West Sixty-sixth
street. Justice Meade then accepted
Burke as witness and held Kane for
trial In $500 bail.
Further arrests will probably be made.
The evening world., 1894-07-25
Wall Street Notes.

This Boston 4 lbany Railroad Company reports
ior the year ending June 30 total surplus Of
$6l sst, after deducting charges. against ISL ll5
for the same time In 1898.
The l'ondhoders Protective Committee Of the
Duluth Manitoba Railroad announces that more
than majority OF the FIRST mortgage bonds hav-
ing signed the agreement OF April the agree
ment Is operative.
The Reorganization Committee Of tho Western
New York and Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has limited the time for depositing securities Of
the Company under the present penalty until
Sept, II, inclusive. After that date the penalty
will bs per cent. on bonds and srripS and I
pc- cent "r"n shares until Oct. Is. Inclusive
beyond which date no further deposits viii be
received.
The Chicago. St Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha
Railway Company has declared a dividend OF
~ per cent. on the preferred stock, payable
Aug. 20.
Chicago advices quots Vice President Riply
o iths st; Paul as saying that the road earned
$4,000 during the two weeks OF the strike
THIS shows loss OF less than 60 per cent, as
compared with 1893
The evening world., 1894-07-25
DR.. COOKS PLANS.
Announces by Telegraph What the
Arctic Exploring Party VIII DO.

At the office Of Messrs. Bowring 6
Archibald this morning It was said
that telegram had been sent from
their ONCE to DR.. Cook. An order to as
certain the intentions Of the Arctic ex-
ploring party on board the steamer
Miranda. In answer. they received the
following telegram dated st. Johns, n.
F., July %. signed Cook.
Proceed F'rederickshaab, South
Greenland Then II conditions favora-
BILE tpernavik, not calling Labrador
going or returning Calling St. Johns
or Halifax returning. Arrive New
York probably Sept. To-"
Further than this nothing is known.
but II was thought possible that the
Miranda's repairs would be completed
and that she would be ready to resume
her voyage on Saturday next
The evening world., 1894-07-25

" trifllng prize, cheap
prices, or because the grocer
or peddler says "same as" or
las good asp What do
these amount to. if your things
are. ruined in the washing?
They may be. And you
can't see the damage that a
dangerouswashing compound
is doing, until the damage is
done; with the poorest. that
takes some time. With these
limitations that nobody knows
about, you have to take your
own risk. Be on the safe side,
and use only the original
Pearline. Millions of women
can tell about that. Ask some
of them, and satisfy yourself.
Get their experience.
Beware Of limitations 'a JAMES Pr1A H. 7.
The evening world., 1894-07-25
HANEL SUED FOR ISLANDER.
Mrs. OLSEN Wants $4,000 for Al
legged Defamation of Character.

Frank Hanel was arrested to-day by
Deputy Sheriff Wagering upon an or
der issued by Judge Bookstaver, OF the
Court of Common Pleas, in an action
brought by Mrs. Annie OLSEN. wife of
Andrew OLSEN, of Cog st. AIMS avenue
to recover $4,000 damages for alleged
SANDER and defamation Of character
Mrs. OLSEN has in her employ a
young man named Albert Schussler, and
she alleges that Hanel connected her
name in an improper way with that of
Schussler
Hanel was unable to furnish the re-
CURED $1,000 bail, and was lodged in
Ludlow Street Jail
Mr.. OLSEN is a builder. and is said to
be a man of large means.
The evening world., 1894-07-25
PEDDLED BAD FRUIT.
Three Italians Held for Trial In
General Sessions.

Fruit Inspector Fox has grown tired
of simply Selling and destroying bad
fruit offered for sale by push cart men,
and this morning arraiGned in Essex
Market Court three Italians named Es-
posito, Dononlutino and Nungiati whom
ne round In First avenue peddling de
cayed fruit The prisoners were held
for trial In General Sessions
Later In the day Inspector Fox made
a trip up the east side from Twenty
third street to one Hundred and Six =
teenth street and seized from carts and
stands total OF 2oHo pounds OF bad
fruit.
The evening world., 1894-07-25
SAID TO BE A WOMAN BEATER
Larkin Accused of Assaulting Mrs.
Quinn and Her Sister.

Quinn and Her Sister.
Joseph Larkin, twenty-five years old,
OF 1917 Avenue A. was remanded for
further examination when arraigned In
Yorkville Police Court this morning,
charged by Mrs. Mary Quinn. OF 1853
First avenue. with assault.
Last st. Patrick's day Mrs. Quinn
says he met Larkin In the street, and
that he heat her when she asked him
why he had deceived her sister, Miss
Annie Dayton. She was removed to
Bellevue Hospital with a broken nose,
where she was confined for two months.
Two days later, 1t Is said, Larkn as
saulted Annie Dayton. who threaened
to have him arrested for beating Mrs.
Quinn. Mis- Dayton was also removed
to the hospital and a warrant was pro-
cured for Larkin's arrest.
1t is said that he left the. city for a
time and he was not arrested until last
night, when Detective Waller. OF the
East Sixty-seventh street station. took
him into custody. Mrs. Quinn APP
peared in court, but Mis- Dayton was not
on hand to testify against the prisoner.
The evening world., 1894-07-25
BROKER LEWIS WELCOME.
Cries of II Don't Know" Greet Him
on Change.

Broker Edward Levy. OF W. d.
Wheeler & Co. returned this morning
from Washington where he appeared
be ore the Sugar Investigating Com
mittee.
He received a rousing reception when
he appeared on the floor OF the Eek
change. and the air rang with cries OF
don't know. The demonstration
lasted several minutes.
The evening world., 1894-07-25
HOT FOR SOLDIER BOYS,
They Protest in Vain Against Rext-
mental Drill.

PEERsKlLL, N. Y. July 5.-It was
very hot at the State camp to-day, and
the Thirteenth Regiment men expressed
much dissatisfaction at being compelled
TO participate in a regimental drill this
afternoon.
not show up very well. and the guard
mount was not up to the standard
Major Luscomb, OF the Second Battal-
ion. will take the dress parade this
evening
The evening world., 1894-07-25

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SHIPPING NEWS.
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Flats and Apartments to Let

Ererv Mond D and Jsddy until Sent rs ,.ti
be THE WORLDS "ROUyE AND Bov1
DAYS" An advertisements Of fire lines or Len
under this CLASSIFICATION appearing in TIE Suudav
and Thurs 'dy WORLD uiR b: repeated IN hs
EVENING WORLD Jor Monday and 7nrsday
free Of charge.
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Furnished Houses to Let
Brooklyn.

Urookiyn.
QUEEN ANNE cottage, most desirnh,s r.r =.
18th Ward to rent furnished for board ~ ounSs
and wife; satisfactory arrangements car X rnsSS
ave, Brookiln Ass'oA
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Unfurnished Houses to Let.

Every Monday and Thursday until Sept IS vi
be The boRLDS "HoUSE AND HON
DAYS. An advertisements of .fre Gnes or q.
under this Classification appearing IN h. S,tndov
and 7h,Tsday WORLD ,ctH be repeated In d.
EVENING WORLD for Monday and 7hursdo
rec Of charge
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full account of Wall street Affairs will be
found In the O'Clock Edition OF THE Evening
World
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