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The evening world., 1894-01-06
WAS He SAVED BY A "PULL?"
Meagher Escapes Conviction for
Alleged Misconduct.
Other Brooklyn Policemen White
washed of Similar Charges.

Policeman James c. Meagher, OF the
Ralph avenue station, Brooklyn. will
not be punished for his alleged miscon-
ducton Election Day in ejecting William
A. Blake, a Republican watcher. from
the polling place in the Eighth District
of the Twenty eighth Ward.
Police Commissioner Hayden to-day de-
cided that Meagher was not guilty and
dismissed the charges. The result OF the
trial was not unexpected, as 1t has been
freely asserted that Meagher had in
fluence." On the trial yesterday George
Campbell. a son of Supt. Campbell. was
a witness for the accused officer.
Other policemen, who were charged
with alleged misconduct at the polls on
BY commisioneT oi Teff Hayden. e"d He dismissed missed
the charges against Patrolman William
Fitzgerald, of the Eleventh Precinct, who
was charged with aving assaulted two
the Twenty-second '. ard, and of per-
mitting electioneering in the polling
place. Patrolman Frank Farrell. of the
Nineteenth, charged with entering the
booths In the Twelfth District. of the
Tenth Ward. and attempting to coerce
voters into voting centain pastors which
he offered them. was repri imanded.
Reprimands were also administered to
Patrolmen James j. Flood, of the Elev-
enth, charged with allowing party work
ers to enter the booths in the Eighteenth
| District of the Sixth Ward. and allowing
electioneering to go on in the polling
place. and James ]. McManus. of the
| Twenty-second. who, 1t is alleged. as
| saulted citizens permitted electioneering
| in polling place, and allowed watchers
| to follow voters into the secret booths
to prepare their ballots, without being
| requested to do so.
Serst. Francis ,McGrath, Of the Third
Precinct. was declared not guilty OF
being drunk in the station house. and
| the charges against him were dismissed.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
7 THE BROOKLYN THEATRES.
Liliputians in "a Trip to Mars |"
at the Amphion Next Week.
A Temperance Town" at the
Park-Many Other Attractions.

8Charles H. Hoyt, who is responsible
Dr. "a Texas Steer "A Trip to China
Dwn," "A MilkWhite Flag" and
humber of other comedies which have
1eade thousands of persons laugh during
Die past ten years. is also the author
1f "a Temperance Town." which will
Be the attraction at Col. Sims Park
Theatre next week "A Temperance
Town" will be, brought, direct to this
pany will present the play, and all the
Properties, scenery &c. which were used
IN the New York production Will be
used. The cast @ includes GeorEe 9,,en KlShi Mili
4. Currie,, Joseph Frankau, George 9ber ei.
art and Laura Ayers.
(me in Brooklyn "A Trip to Mars" The
lay. will be given with al its elaborate
bectacular efeets. including three bal.
&ts. Among those who will interpret
he play are Franz Ebert, Bertha Jaeger,
|Adolph link, Ida Mahr, Ludwig Mergle,
Herman Ring. Elise Lau, Toni Meister
ITain at the Amphion for two weeks, and
h I'LL give two matinees each week,
. fednesday and Saturday.
|f'Aristocracy" will begin the second
|l(fe Monday night. DIR. Howards clever
Iky will be given with the original cast
Id accessories. William Gillette, In
fHas m she T es aPe
" ich was announced for the week OF
Ne. 10. having been burned out in the
WI fbnday night, Jack Dempsey, the
f(ampion Of the world for over ten
Iears, will he the star attraction at the
{$ijou. with Webster and Brady's scenic
lay THE Bottom of the Sea- In the
NJ, xxrtll rnll11a
his will give admirers of boxing a
nance to see how quick the hero Of
|ty-one battles still IL. and how he takes
slightest advantage OF an opening
hd displays some clever science In duck
Count Casper" with Charles T. Ellis
the title role. will be the attraction at
e Grand Opera House ne next week; Ihe me
y (matist, and will be seen for the first
Ie in its new form. Mr. Ellis will sing
new songs entitled attan .plaEGin,s Gp,s Pony Rnn
t." The old5Fashioned HONG" Up
;" Santa Claus" and 'Oh. Philip
Eneider;" The supporting company any
lien Weathersby. Baby Greer, Little
Sssie O'Brien and others.
At the Gayety Theatre, these people
% troupe. jugglers; Jessica. serpentine;
hcer: Fake and Semons, In musical
the Allisons. skirt dancers: John and
hma Ray. comedians; two Macs. In a
itch; Hayden and Hetherington, come;
i |ns: Ola Hayden. j. J. Whalen and
N ers.
Eard and Lynch. comedians; Spencer
d Quigg, acrobats: A. o. Babel. the
i Ehoy pianist; Matte Babel. cornet so;
tt; Louise Dempsey. vocalist ano
Iange artist" Al Roo9e, voca list; Lila
Rknb,e, ballad singer. ard Minnie Schult
n among those who VIII appear at liu-
& Gebhardts Casino.
'Cnknown" will he presented at the
4 Avenue. Academy next week. Clar-
a Handysides and Theodore Hamilton
W play the principal parts. At the en-
Nkainment Tomorrow night a dlorama
Ihe Worlds Fair Will be exhibited.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
HYMAN WAS FAlTHLESS.
Miss Heller Has Him Arrested for
Breach of Promise.

Hyman Fabricant was arrested to-day
by the Sheriff and lodged in Ludlow
Street Jail on an order signed by Justice
Conlan. of the City Court, in an action
brought against him for breach OF prom
Use by Annie Heller.
Annie made Hyman's acquaintance last
January He was very attentive to her
and after a few months. she says. he
secured her promise to marry him.
Shortly afterwards, according to An
nie's statement. he became less attentive
and when Annie asked him, why; he
Rosenfeld. I must marry her because
I love her more than | do you. posi-
lively refuse to marry you under any
circumstances"
Annie had made all herpreparations for
the marriage. and the suddenness of Hy
mans refusal to keep his promise made
her III.
Annie pleaded with her recreant lover,
but without avail. She says he also told
her II she worried him any more he
would leave town and never return
Before he could carry out his threat
Annie consulted a lawyer, began her
suit and had him arrested.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
CONTESTED SEATS IN KINGS.
Legislative Committee Hears Evi-
dence in Brooklyn.
One District Takes in Part of Nc
Kane's Kingdom.

The subcommittee of the Assembly
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
of Keck, Hamilton and Fulton Counties:
Gould .(Rep). Delaware, and Harrigan
Dem.), Westchester, met at the Brook
lyn City Hall to-day to hear evidence
in the contests over Kings County seats
in the Assembly.
The districts contested are the First,
Seventh, Ninth. Twelfth and Sixteenth,
where it is claimed William J.. Plant,
william IIn Hughes, william F. IN Melody.
fraud. The claimants for the seats are
William DTyer stillman +. kneeland,
bell and William II. Friday.
The first case brought before the Com
mittee was that of Friday against Ora:
his i1 henchmen m fT play play Ioi Prominent part, as
portion Of the Sixteenth Assembly Dis
trlct takes In Gravesend.
The famous vote from district No. 2 OF
Gravesend Is the basis for Fridays con-
test.
The vote cast, for Friday In district
No. was 10. and for Graham 1,5o2, max
ing the total vote cast 1,512, which is
claimed to be an utter impossibillty.
Lawyer Elliott contends that II voters
formed in line at S A NJ, and stood
casting ballots all day, at the rate, rate of l2o
have been 1850 votes cast.
Town Clerk Voorhees,, of Gravesend,
was called to produce the registry list by
which Mr., Elliott wished to show that
many of the voters had registered from
beer saloons, vacant lots, &C.
But when the Town Clerk was called
evidently John Y. Mckane did not pro-
pose to have his registry lists exposed,
and the witness did not appear.
Other witnesses called were Col. A. S.
Bacon and II. w. Cropsey.
Most of the time this morning was
spent by the Committee listening to the
preliminary skirmish between lawyers as
The affiiavits alta ,hed to the petitions
| Of some Of the other contestants con-
tain some interesting data Of alleged
| fraud.
Hughes Justice Haggerty. Of the Myrtle
Avenue Police Court, is accused Of hav-
ing led a number Of voters, who swore
they were blind; into the booths; Some
Murry, Frederick latin, j. G. Ford,
William Conway, Reuben Gerschnowitz.
Henry Armour, John II: Wilson. Patrick
Crawford, Nicholas Doren. William
Hughes and William Bordell,
| Mr.. Elliott has subpoenaed witnesses
to prove that these men are not blind.
good eyesight.
he was recorded at Police Headquarters
with 5.410 votes and Hughes 5,342.
| The Board of Canvassers. however, sent
| back SO per cent. OF the returns because
| they ewre defective, and when they came
back i Was found g. that Hughes had 1851
Four hundred and thrty-two illegal
votes. are said to have been cast for
Melody in the contest made by his OPP
poneno pasiield b 1t fsa6 Is further alleged
| particular disability were assisted in pre-
pairing their ballots.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
WAS THERE A WRECK?
Portions of Big Vessel Washed
Ashore at Atlantic City.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.. Jan. 6.-The
men at the lite-saving station here are
On the lookout for the victims or survi-
vors of wreck which IS supposed to
have occu'red near here some time
within the past twenty-four hours.
1t was reported yesterday that several
pieces Of ~,ckage, with portions of rig
gng attached. had been seen floating a
short distance from shore, and to-day a
large piece of 4, which resembles the
T couli not be told what vessel. or
even what kind OF vessel. II belonged
The evening world., 1894-01-06
EDITORS USE THEIR FISTS.
Journalists Bedingfield and Furphy
Settle a Feud at Flatbush.

There was a rough and tumble fight In
the Post-Office here this morning. A
crowd gazed at two athletic editors, who
were trying to annihilate each other.
They were Victor l.. Bedingficld. of the
Flatbush Press. and Henry Furphy. of
The Supervisor.
Bedingfield encountered Furphy In the
Office and glaring fiercely at him said:
You insulted my wife in the columns
of your rotten sheet and I'll smash your
face"
you'll do what? Well, ! guess two
can play at that game" Editor Furphy
replied as he received a blow on the
face that staggered him.
In moment the editors were at each
other.
Furphy landed his right on Bedingfield's 9
left eye. rendering that member as big
as a young turnip. They c!incned. fell to
the floor and rolled over and over each
other.
Timothy II. Roberts. Michael Ryan and
others rushed forward and pulled the
men apart. Postmaster Zellinskey pre-
ferred not to interfere. as the two fight
ers were editors. and Il let them have 1t
out" he said.
Both were in a sorry plight with blood
upon their faces from a cut on Furphy' s
mouth and clothes torn. The fight is the
result Of a newspaper feud Of long stand
ING
The evening world., 1894-01-06
TRIED TO STEAL A DIAMOND.
Two Men Arrested on This Charge
In an "L" Station.

George Lennon, twenty-five years old,
of 55 Oak street, New York, and Thomas
j. Manning, aged twenty-six, OF POI Lex
ingtonx avenue. were sent to Raymond
Street Jail, in Brooklyn. this morning,
to await examination on Jan. 8 on a
pin worth $40 from William II. Hastick,
OF 176 Clermont avenue. In the bridge
station OF the Union IL" road
Central Office. saw the prisoners elbow
ing their way through the crowd last
evening, and thought they recognized
them as old offenders
They watched them until they saw
the men brush against Mr.. Hastlck and
try to steal his pin. Then the detectives
placed the men under arrest.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
OLD TRINITYs JOYOUS CHIMES.
They Rang Out This Morning In
COmmemoration OF Twelfth Day.

Those who were disappointed at not
hearing the chimes of Old Trinity usher
ing in the new year had an opportunity
to listen to the music of the bells there
this morning.
The chimes began al 1890 o'clock. and
for half an hour kept all within hearing
of their harmony enchanted. They were
rung to call worshippers to prayer. this
being the twelfth day after Christmas.
called the Epiphany, which is in celebra-
ton of the star that guided the three
Eastern kings to Bethlehem when the
Saviour was born.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
Praise for Justice steckIer.

Civil Justice Roesch found a clear docket %
taking his seat the bench OF the Fourth Dis
trc Court. Justice steckler, his predecessor, hAd
left the anars Of the court in most satisfae-
tory manner. which which moved Justice Roesoh
to speak in the highest terms Of praise OF JuAtios
Steckler,
II trust will make as good Judge es
Alfred Stecklern said the Justices ''Hs
leaves a splendid record behind him offer hin
my congratulations"
ner Mr. Hamburger will eontinus ~ JudGe
Roesch's clerk for alx yesTA i, - 4 :, a y
The evening world., 1894-01-06
MAY TRY TO UNSEAT ADRAIN.
II Is Said that He Cannot be Both
Senator and Prosecutor.

NEW BRUNSWICK. n. j.. Jan. g.
II Is asserted here that an attempt will
he made to unseat Senator Robert
Adrain at the organization OF the New
Jersey Senate on Tuesday on the ground
that he has no constitutional right to
be Public Prosecutor of Middlesex Coun-
ty as well as Senator
The defense Senator Adrain will make
Governor but acts as special prose-
cutor under appointment Of Chief Jus
tlce Beasley at the opening OF each term
of court.
II this move fails. II is alleged that the
Republicans Will attempt to unseat him
on charges OF accepting bribes to hold
back bills when he was President OF
Senator Adrain challenges the Republi-
cans to go ahead.
The evening world., 1894-01-06


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This wonderful medicine. DR.. Greene's Ner.
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The evening world., 1894-01-06
TROLLEY INJURIES FOUR MEN. .
The Car Ran Into a Repair Wagon
on which They Were at Work.

A trolley car ran into a repair-wagon
of the Consolidated Traction Company's S
line. at the corner OF Washington and
York streets. Jersey city. at $40 o'clock
this morning. The wagon is fitted up
with an elevated platform. which rises
to a height of eighteen feet.
At the time of the accident, James
DAILY. thirty years old of 25l Fourth
street; Richard Grace. James Brady and
Bernard Battles. all of 7l3 Montgomery
street, were fixing the wires on the plat
form.
The force OF the collision threw them
to the ground. DAILY had his left leg
broken and was taken home. Grace was
injured internally, and his left le 6
and arm were badly hurt. He was taken
to ST. Francis's Hospital. Brady hurt his
left leg Battles was injured internally
and had to he taken to the hospital.
The motorman. Michael Drau, was ar
rested on the charge of assault.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
ARRESTED BY A GIRL.
Leah Finebcrg Created a Scene on
Broadway by a Charge of Theft.

Ernest and Philip Corne. brothers, of
1872 South Fourth street. Brooklyn. were
arralgned in the Essex Market Police
Court to-day. charged with stealing
watch from Leah Fineberg. twenty years
old OF li3 East Broadway. She said she
attended a dance in Sulzer's Harlem
River Park on Dec. 7. and on the way
brothers. one of whom took the watch.
She arrested Philip Corne herself on
Broadway last night and made a scene
in doing So The brothers denied the
charge and raid they had known the
girl for years. The hearing was continued
until Tuesday next
The evening world., 1894-01-06
RYDER.BAlSLEY BRIEFS FILED.
Papers in the Flatlands Supervisor.
ship Matter Submitted.

Briefs were filed to-day In the Supreme
Court, Brooklyn, In the contest between
John l.. Ryder and Richard L. Baisley.
for the seat in the Board OF Supervisors
for the Town OF Flatlands.
The burden OF Judge Troy's argument
is that Supervisor'ss term In the
county towns is two years. and that
Baisley's term does not expire until next
year.
Counsellor Geo. F. Elliott. for Mr.. Ry-
der, says that his client was elected at
the recent election in November, and has
been given the certificate OF his office.
He cites the law and Court OF APP
peals decision, which state that the term
of a Supervisor Is one year.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
QUICK WORK OF A RECEIVER.
SOEeI Brothers Creditors Settled
with In Full within a Month.

Leo Schlesinger, who, on Dec. 6. was
appointed receiver for the dry-go firm
OF Vogel Brothers. has by an order OF
the Supreme Court entered to-day, been
discharged as receiver. He will turn
over al the property in his possession,
and the Nogel Brothers will again be I'm
possession Of their business.
After the appointment of the receiver
stock was taken without interruption to
the business. and since that time the
creditors have been paid in full. This
speaks well for MIR Schlesinger.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
RRY KENNEDY'S FUNERAL.
pkIyn Lodge of the EIks to At
tend the Services.

i funeral of the late Harry Ken
the well-known vcntriloquist and
writer, will take place tomorrow
by clock from his late residence. 2sS
street. Brooklyn. Brooklyn Lodge
3. b. p. o. Elks. under the direction
<alted Ruler William b. Lindsay, will
4 the funeral services. The Metro
IN Quartet will sing Nearer, NV
4 to Thee" and abide with Me-"
Der William II. Friday will recite
|Carleton's poem Cover Him Over
Beautiful Flowers"
pall-bearers will be Gen. Horatio
Ing, William Il. Lindsay, James j.
/rd. President of the Tenth Ward
fson Club; Louis c. Behman. of
n & Behman; Charles II. Ellis.
B F. Finn, Hubert F. Kinney and
PRESIDENT of Madison Council. C. b.
.olutions on Mr.. Kennedy's death
/passed by the Brooklyn Press Club,
q will send a delegation to the
BAL. and by the Jefferson Club of the
J Ward. The interment will be in
|0lsh,
The evening world., 1894-01-06
Brooklyn Brevities.

Ter Kone. OF Brooklyn. was notified this
OF the death OF Rica Blumenau sixty
1ld. OF l6i Smith street, who died suddenly
|ght at the corner OF Smith and State
J the night thieves entered the residence
70 Arnold. Chester street and Eastern
a Brooklyn. and stole jewelry valued at
Stevens. . cook. nfty-ons years old. Of
As ao.pits oIAy % orrns Ts%o''e ,uerns a. ins
a oserdogs Of laudanum. She was III with
took he dep . prodaes sleep y,
The evening world., 1894-01-06
Henry Pratt Mexican Dead.
tBy Associated Prcss.)

IHy AssFIhIed TToshI
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.-Henry Pratt Nc
Kean. one OF the Oldest OF Philadelphia's retired
business men, died yesterday at Mexican Home
tead. at Fern Hill. at the age OF eighty-fopr.
He survived the death OF his wife but one day.
Mr., Mexican was a grandson OF Gov, Mexican, OF
this State, who won distinction In the Revolution
His wife was Miss Warren, OF New York. Two
song survive them.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
Mrs. Collins Says Tappen and His
Wife Stole Clothing.

Justice Tighe. in the Butler Street
Court, Brooklyn. to-day, adjourned the
hearing in the case OF Robert Tappen
and his wife, Frances, until Jan. Q. The
couple, who live at 607 Dean street, were
arrested last night on charge OF bur-
glary.
alleges that on Dec. IL. the couple en-
tered her house and stole clothing worth
$50. which was subsequently discovered
at the residence OF Mrs. William Hem
The evening world., 1894-01-06
GAYN0R, J., ON THE BENCH.
He Sits In Special Term and Makes
Things Hum.

Justice William J. Gaynor made his
frst appearance on the bench In Brook
lyn this morning He sat at Special
Term in the Supreme Court and made
things hum.
Such an energetic and wIdeawake mag
istrate is a new thing for the Brooklyn
lawyers, who all say they like his way
OF quickly disposing of cases that come
before him.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
HARRIS LEVY ARRESTED.
Morris Frank Wants $4,000 fol
Defamation of Character.

Harris Levy was arrested by the Sher-
In to-day, and In default Of bail was
lodged in Ludlow Street Jail
The order for his arrest was signed by
Judge Dugro. OF the Superior Court, in
suit brought by Morris Frank, who
seeks to recover $4,000 damages for defa-
nation OF character
The evening world., 1894-01-06
TO SET MRS. MAVERICK FREE.
Hypnotist Alex. ]. McIvor Tyn-
dall's Mission to England.
Has Freed Other Innocently Accused
Murderers, He Says.

on the Cunard steamship Galla, which
sails for Liverpool this afternoon, there
departs from htese shores one of the
most prominent II not interesting. per-
sonaGes at the recent Worlds Fair In
Chicago.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
LOOK AT THE SIZE of the ordinary

pill. Think Of
all the trouble
and disturb
ancc that IL
causes you.
Wouldn't you
W g ! C o IN Q
som ethin
easier to take,
and easier in
it's ways, il at
the snme time
II did you
more good 7
The evening world., 1894-01-06
Fire In u Union "L" Road Car.

Shortly before oclock this morning hre was
discovered in a passenger car belonging to the
Union IL" road at Broadway and vesta avenue.
East New York. The flames were eXtnguished
after the car had been considerably damaged. A
defective car heater started the blaIe, The Com
pAny refuses to tell the loss.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
Had Lottery Tickets for Sale.

Justice Costing In the Lee Avenue Court.
Williamsburg. to-day held Reuben schlostsin.
sixty-nve years old. Of q East One Hundred and
Sixth street. this city on a charge Of attempting
Go seii what be called Hamburg lottery tickets 70
The evening world., 1894-01-06
Grocer johnson Dead.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. Jan. 6-F. J, John
son wealthy grocer Of Pittsburg. died here
yesterday. aged ffty-four years.
The evening world., 1894-01-06

CHAMRERLAIN's OFFICE GIVES $3.50
city Chamberlain !. J. ~ Donohuc to-day sent
Ia the Mayors Relief Fund a check for $3.50
per cent OF the annual appropriation for the
Chamberloins once.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
PIRATES OF THE PACIFIC.

Two Brothers Who Murdered .
Ships Crew Condemned to DEATH
Mayne REID and others have written
thrilling stories of pirates. but the he
roes of these adventures all lived in the
dim past. Two brothers have just been
condemned to death in France. however.
for pirdtical cruise in the Pacific
ocean. They seized a vessel, murdered
the captain. supercargo and crew. ana
seized $l00 900 in the vessels strongbox
The evening world., 1894-01-06

That Is the case with DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. They're the smallest in size, the
mildest In action, but the most thorough
and far-reaching in results. They follow
natures methods, and they give help that
lasts. Constipation, Indigestion. Bilious
Attacks, Sick and Bilious Headaches,
and all arrangements Of the liver, stom.
ach and bowels are promptly relieved and
permanently cured.
The evening world., 1894-01-06
bark Lose. spars and sails.

Ths Italian bark Giuseppe. which reached
this port from Leghoru to-day. carried away spArs
ssa lopt sails u : sAis during he yeyasa
The evening world., 1894-01-06

THE ITENL FTNATE,
Their love for liquor led them to en-
cesses and to eXpt sure. How this came
about and how one witness of all the
crew remained alive to testify against
the murderers will be told In The sun
day World" The supercargo. who was
killed, once liz ed in New York, ana
worked for a well-known firm here.
The evening world., 1894-01-06

"H we can't cure your Catarrh, no
matter how bad your case or Of how long
That is what is promised by the propris-
tOu Of Dr.. sagss CatArrh Remedy.