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The Washington times., 1894-08-03
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses. were yesterday granted
as follows: Charlie F. Anderson and Theresa
NJ. Bronx; Joseph J. Dugan, of New York
City, and Julia speigar, of Toledo, Ohio; Clif-
ford E. Baird, of this city. and Hattie G.
and Jennie v. Peyton; J. Robert McArtor, of
Loudoun County, Va, and Julia NJ. Gaynor,
of Washington D. c.; Benjamin Watkins and
Rosa Pratt
The Washington times., 1894-08-03
Democratic CongressionaI Club pionic.

Democratic Congressional Club Picnic.
The Negro Democratic Congressional Club
held picnic at Palace Park last evening. C.
H. J. Taylor, H. G. @. Astwood, R. G. Sill, L.
W. Pullies and B. W. Thompson were an
nounced az orators. On account Of tho small
attendance oratory was deferred until the
club Is ready to dedicate its hall, when there
will be big elbow out.
The Washington times., 1894-08-03
Senator yoorhees, Couditiou.

Senator Voorhees, continues to improve.
TIMES reporter called at the Senator's home
shortly after 10 o'clock last night and was
told that his condition was about the same
as yesterday afternoon, when q slight inn
provement over the day before was reported,
The Senator may be able to 60 to the Capitol
in ten days or two weeks.
The Washington times., 1894-08-03
Hard Against Sunday Practice.

The Secretary OF War has remitted the un-
executed part Of the sentence in the case of
Private Cedarquist, at Omaha barracks. who
was sentenced to fine for refusing to engage In
target practice on Sunday. He has directed
that Major Worth, the official who gave the
order for the practice in violation of the Pres
ident's proclamation, shall be court-martialed
for disobedience.
The Washington times., 1894-08-03
Hawaiiaus See Cabinet OfficiaIs.

Mr.. Wideman, one of the Hawaiian royalist
commissioners, now in the city, called at the
State Department yesterday and had a short
talk with Secretary Gresham. He was very
pleasantly received. Samuel Parker, another
member of the commission. called on Secre-
tary Herbert at the Navy Department. Mr..
Herbert said the call was purely social
The Washington times., 1894-08-03
Acts Approved.

The President has approved the following
bills: To regulate enlistments in the Army;
for the protection Of the United States Naval
Observatory, and to authorize the Metropoli-
tan railway of the District of Columbia to
change its motive power.
The Washington times., 1894-08-03

CONTRARY to his expectations the sea edge
OF New York did not tip up when James John
Corbett landed last Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1894-08-03

BosTos is still discussing whether to spell
it Corea or Korea. The chances are that 1t
will eventually be spelled Russia.
The Washington times., 1894-08-03
Bennington saiis nomcwnrd.

cable dispatch was received at the Navy
Department yesterday from Commander
Thomas announcing the sailing of the U. s. s.
Bennington. with Ezeta and his stan, from
Acapulco, Mexico. for Mare Island, Cali
The Washington times., 1894-08-03

If ALL these reports are true Anthony
Comstock should put few shawls in his grip
and start for the Atlantic City bathing beach.
The Washington times., 1894-08-03

For sale or rent-A fine assortment Of left
over halos and angel wings. Apply to the
investigation committee.
Remember our fitting department.
The Washington times., 1894-08-03

EMPEROR WILLIAMS latest fad is geology.
His last visit with Bismarck is said to have
given him an intimate acquaintance with the
ice epoch.
The Washington times., 1894-08-03

TIE Ratcatcher of Hamlin can undoubtedly
secure a job in the commissary department Of
the Chinese army.
The Washington times., 1894-08-03

The Weather To-day.
For the District OF Columbia and Virginia,
fair; cooler; west winds.
The Washington times., 1894-08-03

IT is rumored that French insurance COM
panies will not accept risks on Mr. Santo.
The Washington times., 1894-08-03
WASHINGTON, D. c., AUGUST 8. 1894.

Subscribers are earnestly requested to
make complaints at The Times office Of all
neglect to deliver papers promptly and in
courteous manner. The Times proposes to
give subscribers satisfactory service, and
complaints made to headquarters will receive
prompt attention.
The Washington times., 1894-08-03

IT IS not believed that Mr.. Lease had
chance to blue pencil his wife's book in copy.
The Washington times., 1894-08-03

THERE is growing suspicion that Japan is
doing Russian business
The Washington times., 1894-08-03
CIRCULATION FOR THE PAST WEEK.

Average daily circulation. 2O.72s
The evening world., 1894-01-26
SAY THEY WERE THREATENED.
Actors Matthews and Bulger Want
the Order of Arrest Vacated.

Sherrie Mathews and Henry uBlger,
variety actors, who were arrested at
Miners Eighth Avenue Theatre Jan. Is,
upon charge OF obtaining money from
Mrs. Rachel Samuels of 2l3 East Fifty
seventh street, by fraudulant representa-
tons. made application to-day to Judge
DuEro. of the Superior Court, to have
the order of their arrest vacated.
Mrs. Samucls claim against the actors
Is $7SO At the time Of their arrest 1t
was alleged that part of this amount
is covered by "A note, on which she adj
vanced money because of the alleged
false statements.
In asking for the vacation of the or
der of Arrest to-day. the actors alleged
that they made no misrepresentation
IN connection with the note. but that
on the contrary MR.. Samuels secured
1t from them by threats.
They said they We're indebted to her.
ard that while they We're playing in
Boston she threatened to have them ar
rested unless they gave her the note.
Lawyer Maurice Meyer. counsel for
Mrs. Samuels. asked for time In which
to file answers TO the allegat!ons of
Mathews and Bulger. and Judge Dugro
gave him until next Monday.
The evening world., 1894-01-26
OBJECTS TO BEING KICKED.
Gardner Complains Against His Ex-
Policeman Law.

Patrick Gardner. OF l06 Sullivan street,
Brooklyn, made complaint this morn
ing against his brother-in-law, John A..
Smiley. of Seaborn street, charging
him with nearly kicking him to death.
Smiley Is an ex-policeman. He was
attached to the Eleventh Precinct, but
was dismissed for breaking the rules of
the Department.
Gardner says that on Tuesday night
he sent his wife over to Smiley's house
to get some money that he had loaned
Smiley, as he wished to pay his rent.
Smiley came over himself In few
minutes. Gardner says that as soon as
Smiley arrived he began to abuse him.
lie says that Smiley knocked him down
and kicked him about the room break
ing his jaw.
Gardner says that as soon as Smiley
had ceased kicking him he called a
policeman and had Gardner arrested on
the charge Of drunkenness.
An ambulance surgeon from the Long
Island College Hospital fixed Gardner NJ
and he was sent down to Jail for day.
The evening world., 1894-01-26
ACCUSED HIS LAWYER.
Cohen Says He Was Wrongly Adj
vised to Plead Guilty to Forgery.

John Cohen. n former meber of the
firm of Jacob Cohen & Sons. under
writer's, at 32l Pearl street, who on Mon
day pleaded guilty to forgery in the
third degree. was allowed to withdraw
that plea before Judge MARITIME, in Part
|. of the General Sessions to-day.
Cohen, since entering that plea alleged
that he was n much-njured man, and
that he yielded to the advice of his
counsel, John X. Hcintzleman. He also
alleged that his lawyer betrayed him. and
that he was prosecuted because he re-
fused to discard his wife.
In court to-day he was represen ed by
Lorrin and Andrews. They maue the
request that the plea be withdrawn and
In arguing 1t accused Lawyer Heingle-
man of entering plea because he did
not get u fee from Cohen.
Mr., Hcinzleman arose and told the
Judge that he had befrended Cohen
and had acted In his interest when he
advised him to plead guilty.
For time, there was n heated arGu-
ment between the lawyers, but It was
suddenly terminated by Judge MARITIME
ordering the man back to the Tombs and
fixing next Wednesday for trial.
Cohen had forged the name OF his
brother. Samuel. to a number of checks
for small amounts. He has previously
served term of imprisonment for II
similar OffenSe.
The evening world., 1894-01-26
BATTLED WITH A BURGLAR.
Albert Brcndcl Awakes to Find n
Thief In the House.

]. Albert Brendel. cigar dealer Of
2i5 Atlantic avenue. Brooklyn. was
awakened this morning by some person
ondeavoring to force open the door Of
his apartments. Aiming himself with n
revolver, he got up and opened the door
on the landing was n heavily built
man. who made a rush to get into the
room. Rrcndel pointed the revolver at
him, and as he did so the supposed bur
glar struck at Brendel with heavy
stick which he carried. The blow missed
its mark, and then Brendel knocked the
man down with his fist.
Policeman Gillespie, of tht Liberty ave-
nue. station. who was In the neighbor.
hood at the time, heard the noise. and
hurried to Bresdels place. The stranger
was turned over to him and carted off
to the station house There he gave his
name as John Fagler. He said he lived
in the upper part of New York state. He
had gained an entrance to the house by
forcing open the front hall door.
Later on he was brought before Justice
Connolly at the Gates Avenue Court, and
held for examination,
The evening world., 1894-01-26
NO ANSWER YET.
COney Island Jockey Club Meet
Ing pOstDoned.

Owing to the absence of several men,
bers OF the Coney Island Jockey Club
this morning, the Executive Committee
could not convene and an adjournment
was taken until President Lawrence Is
sues n call for another meeting.
The Committee of IIOrsemen had sent
to the &. |. j. G. conciliatory letter
asking on what terms the Association
would come into the new Jockey Club.
II was to answer this letter that the
Executive Committee of the G. |. j. e.
intended to meet this morning. j. q.
Bradford and II. c. Pell were absent SO
1t was impossible to go on.
1t IL said, unoficially, that the c. !. J.
G. will answer the horsemen to the ef-
feet that II will permit the new Jockey
club to select the judges. starter. handi-
capper. clerk of the scales and those
who supervise the entries. The club in
sists. however, on having n representa-
tive in the Board of Stewards. and posi-
lively declines to permit the new Jockey
Club to take complete control
This stand and deliver command OF
Mr.. Keenc's won't go with u.s." said
John q. Hecksher this morning. Look
at the names of our directors. We have
no axes to grind, and we always work
for the good of the turf
The next meeting will probably be
held on Tuesday morning.
The evening world., 1894-01-26
ASKS FOR SEQuESTRATION.
DR.. Abraham Korn Hasn't Paid
His Wife Alimony.
She Demands a Receiver for His
Recently Acquired Estate.

Application was made to Justice Bar
rett, of the Supreme Court to-day by
Lawyer Abraham Levy. counsel for Mrs.
Julia korn. for the scuuestrntion of the
estate of Dr. Abraham korn. of go East
Scventy-eighth street, and the appoint.
ment of a receiver.
This motion Is new move in the
martial troubles Of Dr. and Mrs. Korn
which haN" already attracted much
public attention. and Is made on the
ground that Dr. Korn has left the juris-
dlction of the courts OF this state.
Mrs. Korn brought an action against
her husband last June for an absolute"
divorce and the case Is stll pending in
the courts.
Young Mems Hebrew Charities AssoCia-
ton, and until recently was an inspector
in the Health Department and very well
known socially.
Before her marriage Mrs. Korn was
belle In society. She Is the daughter
of Joseph Rotholta, the wealthy diamond
merchant at 1872 Liberty street.
Dr. korn has figured In several SEN
sational divorce proceedings In one way
or another, and two days before his
marriage to the plaintiff In the present
suit was made correspondent in suit
T.. Freedman against his wife. Rosa,
Dr. korn and his wife were married
June 90 1891. In the suit for divorce
Mrs. Korn alleged that i've days after
the marriage, while on their wedding
tour. her husband began to treat her
cruelly, and called her vile names. She
further all .ged that during June. 1893
her husband turned her out of the
| / ouse at o'clock In the morning, with
her two infant children.
She named no less than thirty-foul
correspondents. with whom she alleged
her husband had been guilty of improper
| conduct. She also alleged that he was
| disc harged from the Mount Sinai Hos
pital for insulting nurses employed
there.
Shortly after the separation, DIR. Korn
IL alleged to have abducted his two
| children. and "A long legal fight for their
| possession followed. The children Were
| finally awarded to their mothers Gus
| tody by Justice lngraham. Justice In
graham also awarded Mrs. Korn $l5 a
| week alimony until the decision on hei
divorce suit.
1t IL alleged by Mrs. Korn's attorney
| that this alimony has never been paid
and until recently II IL said that II
| seemed impossible to collect It. Recently
| however, II Is alleged that DIR. korn, by
| the death of his father. has inherited n
| fortune of between $4,000 and 100000.
| Lawyer LevyS papers asking Tor the
appointment of the receiver were handed
| up to Justice Barrett and the argument
| postponed until next Monday to give
| the defendant time to file an answer
1
The evening world., 1894-01-26
BANKER POST INDIGNANT.
He Says the Garfield National Bank
Was Too Hasty.

Henry A. V. Post. Of the banking
Arm of Post. Martin & Co.. 45 wall
street, expressed great INDICATION this
morning concerning the suit brought
against him in the Supreme Court by
tine Garfield National Bank, to fore
close a mostgage of 500, $50 on Mr. Post
house. 4 East Sixty-second street
81 Endorsed some notes for certain
party and gave a mortgage on my
house as security" said Mr.: Post to an
.Eyening World reporter. Now. when
these notes became due last November;
my co-indorser came to me ana said
that the maker of the note could not pay
and that we. the indorsers, would nave
to pay in his stead. He told me also
that the Garfield National Bank would
allow us time to pay If we gave bonus
OF $500. / said: Go ahead. You pay $3.50
and I'll pay $3.50, rather than pay the
whole S29,500 at once. a.,
'"That was the last | heard OF the
affair" continued Mr., Post, until was
served with summons and complaint
Yesterday. I had been. given no notice;
and would certainly have rather PAID
double the amount awarded than ne SUP.
iected to the annoyance and notoriet| 81
a lawsuit. Now that the bank mas seen
at to sue, let It get its money as i can.
The co-indorser referred to by Mr. iost
and named in the mortgage. Which II
recorded in the Registers office Is Inc
Domestic Sewing Machine Company.
The evening world., 1894-01-26
THE "GENERAL" SENTENCED.
Mysterious Forgcr on "a Washington
Bank Gets Two Years.

Ellsworth c. Williams, n distinguished
looking man, who claims that he earned
the title of "genral' in the late war,
was sentenced to two years In the Peni-
tertiary by Recorder Smyth in Part Ill.
Of the General Sessions. to-day lie re-
Gently pleaded guilty to having de-
frauded the Bank of the Republic on
Wall street.
Gen. Williams, as he styles himself,
went to the bank several months ago
and deposited "A draft for 81 $50, drawn
on the National Bank of Washington
The draft was worthless. but ne sue
ceodcd In drawing $500 against the draft
before Its character was learned from
the Washington bank.
The matter was reported to Inspector
Mclaughlin, and in october last he re
Ceivcd word from Albany that the man
for whom he had been sarching was in
the hands of the police.
While In this city Williams stopped at
the Murray lin Hotel and at the Ken
more Hotel while in Albany. His wife
was with him Mt the latter place.
1t Is said that the name he assumes Is
fictitious and his true idnctity IL "a mys-
terry
Recorder Smyth said that on account
of his advanced age, being seventy mine
years old, he would not send him Ia
State nrlSOn.
The Recorder also said he had n
record showing that Williams had been
committing forGerics all over the coun-
try.
The evening world., 1894-01-26
LOUIS GLOECKNER'S SUICIDE.
lie shot Himself before His Wife
and Child.

Louis Gloeckner, until lately sheet
writer. employed by Henry Hughes. "A
pool-sclcr at the Bcnning's race track,
Washington, -. c., comitted suicide by
shooting himself in the head with re-
volver at his home 2lO7 Third avenue, at
90 this morning.
Gloeckner was twenty-siX years old.
He leaves Il widow and daughter,
four years old.
At the close of the Jennings race
track meeting, about "a month ago,
GlOeCkner returned to New York. The
season had been Improbable for him,
and he was unable to secure employ
ment. He became Respondent, and had
frequent quarrels, the neiGhbors say.
with his wife, who had not approved
OF his career
This morning he arose early. and
walked through the fiat dsconsolately
His wife attempted 20 cheer him NJ, but
never suspected the terrible deed the
man was contemplating.
suddenly, while COnVersing with his
wife In the presence of their child, he
rushed out into the hallway, and placing
a revolver to his temple pulled the
| trigger and fell in the doorway with a
bullet in his brain, lie died before Il
neghhoring physician, who had beer
sent for, arrived.
The evening world., 1894-01-26
HACKENSACK HORROR DID 1T.
d., l.. 4 w. Decides to Adopt the
Block System Throughout.

The Delaware, Lackawannna and
Western Railroad has decided to adopt
the block system for the entire length OF
the road, and have 1t put up At once.
Since the accident mt the Hackcnsack
bridge, President Sloan and the cxecu-
tive officers of the road have been in
vestigating the different signal systems,
and on their recommendation the Board
Of Directors. at the regularly monthly
held AT 70 Exchange place, this afternoon
adopted resolution declaring that the
best interests OF the road demanded the
Introduction of block signals.
The Executive Committee OF the road,
with President Sloan ut its head was
instructed to decide upon the most APP
proved pattern Of signals and given
power to act finally with regard to plac-
Ing them In operation.
This is the frs, meeting Of the Direc-
tors Of the road sine" the collision. As
sStant Superintendent Grithths walked
back and forth IN the antc-room 10 Presi-
dent SlOanS office, evidently expecting
that the BOARD might want to interview
him, but he was not called in,
The evening world., 1894-01-26
1T MEANS PURE WATER.
The City Wins in n Test Croton
Watershed Case.

Word was received by Corporation
Counsel Clark this morning that Justice
Dykman, sitting in the Supreme Court
at White Plains, had rendered decision
sustaining the constitutionality of the
Croton Watershed act and the rights
OF the city of New York TO proceed there
under with the summary abolition of nui-
sances In order to maintain the purity OF
the citys water supply.
The decision was rendered in test
case. and Is not only important because
1t will affect nearly thousand similar
cases. but because 1t settles finally the
question of the right OF the people in
Westchester and Putnam Counties to pol
lutte the sources of our drinking water
with the drainage from their sewers and
vaults.
The particular case under considera ton
was that OF Roxanna Kelly vs. the
Mayor. Aldermen ana Commonalty OF
New York.
Public Works Commissioner DAILY. In
one OF his raids on the water shed, found
one Of the principal causes OF pollution
to abate the nuisance. She refused and
sought to restrain Nh. DAILY from com
polling her to do so. She claimed that
she had the right by prescription to use
the river as a receptacle for the drainage
from her yard,
The Court holds that nobody has a
right to maintain a nuisance by prescrip-
, ton or otherwise. and the people of New
! York will not have to drink the up.
country Nth. The same principle Is in.
volved in the other cases affected.
The evening world., 1894-01-26
Round About Town.

Fire Chici homer was before the Grand jury
TO-DAY ami gave evidence in regard TO two sls-
piCtlgs hgCz
William Robinson. Of 5I7 West Twenty-siNth
street was held Tor trial IN Jefferson Market
Court to-day Tor keeping a policy shop.
John C. shea. who shot and Nllci his wife
and then attempted suicide, was reported 20 he
much better this morning. The doctors at
chambers Street Hospital Say that Shea's Ease
shows favorable symptoms and he may re-
cover,
Francis O'Drica. twenty years old, OF $50 East
Twenty third street was held for trial In the
YorGyiile Court to-day for stealing lamp and n
box Of picture nails The complaint was made
by Mrs. Bessie ker who has small hardware
store at ei1 Second avenue.
Mrs. JIiA Gordon. Of $50 East Thirty second
str, et. made a charge OF assault In the iorkylle
Court this morning against her brother, Henry
Walsh. twenty three years old. whom ahs had
been supporting In sdlsnees for the past two years
NRlHh Vas sent % the Island. Two weeks aru
The evening world., 1894-01-26
ALLEGED SHOOTERS LET GO.
No Evidence Thnt They Are the
Ones Who shot Two Policemen.

Ezra Yates. Of Boston; Thomas Parish,
no home, and Patrick O'Neill of 100
seventh avenue, New York. the three
tramps arrested yesterday in Jersey city
on suspicion of having shot at Policeman
Martz, In Elizabeth, and Policeman
Stats, Of Newark, were discharged this
morning by Justice O'Donnell. as they
could not be identified as the men who
attacked the officers.
Both the wounded men are doing well
and Mirtz, who iS siNty-tivc years Old.
the doctors now feel confident viii pull
through, despite his three ugly wounds.
ting the fellows esCane ns they had am.
III" warning by telephone from this city
fully AN hour before they encountered
them.
The evening world., 1894-01-26
POLICE SCENT A CRIME.
Mary Hopkins Died Suddenly and
Her Employer Arrested.

Detectives Burns and Fitzpatrick, of
the Clermont avenue station, and Coro-
ncr kene. are investigating the death of
Mary Hopkins, of 81 Franklin avenue,
who died at 10 o'clock this morning She
lived with James Petry. ms his house
keeper Petrv told the police that the
woman was apparently in excellent
health at ! o'clock this morning. She
got him his breakfast and he left the
house after the meal When he returned
to the house, three hours later. the wo-
man was In bed dead. Pctry was ar
rested. pending an investigation.
\ message was sent to Coroner kcne
stating that the case might be one of
murder. The Coroner examined the
body, however, and found no marks of
violence. The only reason for suspcctinS
dt.T !" " som after She was WG nnnoren NV
IN good health. Pctrv Will probably be
DISCHARGED from custody later.