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The evening world., 1894-07-02
HAD A $4,000 HUSBAND.
Mrs. Mnubec Hns Lost Him, and
Now She sues for Damages.


Mrs. Mary Maubec, Of 40 Irving
place, has brought an action in the
Court OF Common Pleas to recover So, 900
from Mary Bauman for alternating the
affections Of her husband, Charles Maui
bee.
The suit grows out OF an action for
divorce brought by Mrs. Maubec against
her husband. who. 1t Is said, Is a
wealthy liquor dealer, who handles Cali
forna liquors and represents calfor-
MA house The action for divorce Is
pending in the Court Of Common Pleas.
where 1t came up several times last
month, but 1t was adjourned over until
the Fail.
Mrs. Maubec accues her husband OF
living with Mary Bauman at 2l6 West
Twentyfifth street since July. 1893, or
with visiting her at that place repeated
ly since last July.
Mrs. Maubec got an order for the ex-
animation of the defendant before trial.
saying she wanted to ascertain how they
got acquainted, and their exact relations
and the times they have been together.
A motion to set aside this order for
the examination Of the defendant be-
Bischofr, of the Court OF Common
Pleas, to-day. 1t being declared that 1t
was an effort of the plaintiff to use
any confession the defendant might
make on such examination against her.
The Maubecs separated in December,
The evening world., 1894-07-02
THOSE PAVING CONTRACTS.
Expert Allen Says the Seventy-third
street Job In Not COmpIete,

At the meeting Of the Brooklyn Board
OF Street improvements to-day Lawyer
George T. Elliott appeared and entered
protest against the payment of 81, 80
balance on the contract for paving
Seventy-third street.
Mr.. Elliott's protest was based on the
report of Franklin Allen, the expert
who is going over the accounts of Super
visor furGueson. Mr.. Allen reported
that there still remained two and a
half blocks of pavement to be finished
before the contract is completed
Notwithstanding this, Supervisor Fur
gueson decided that the Job had been
finished and IT Is probable that the con-
tractors, Pace & Fatto, will get their
money,
The evening world., 1894-07-02
MORE WATER FOR BROOKLYN
To Increase tho supply s1,54y,OOO
Il Wanted.

The Aldermanic Water and Drainage
Committee met in the Brooklyn city
Hall this morning to devise means by
which the supply OF water could be in
creased.
The city is now consuming
daily about 100000 day. and
the increase over the consump-
ton of last year has become so
great as to cause considerable alarm
among the officials. The conduits and
pumps are all being taxed to their ui-
most capacity, and should break occur
which would necessitate considerable
time to repair, Il famine, II Is believed.
would result.
City Works Commissioner White read
long document with a view to i'm
pressing the City Fathers with the
seriousness OF the situation.
The supply, he said, must be brought
up to 100, OOO, 600 gallons a day. In order
to be extended beyond Hampstead to
Massapequa.
The surface streams, ne thought,
would only yield about 100000 gallons
n day, but by system OF artesian
wells he believed the supply could be In
creased to 5000, 900 gallons.
To increase the supply to the desired
number OF gallons Mr.. White wanted
an appropriation Of $l,547,OOo. He said
II was imperative. and that the work
should begin at once. He also asked
for $1,000 to defray the expenses of
surveys to be made with view of
bringing water from New Jersey and
New York States to- Brooklyn
Mr.. White said In less than two years
the city Of Brooklyn would be consum-
ing all the supply of water on Long
Island.
The Aldermen adjourned. and are
expected to report this afternoon.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
THE SHEA MURDER TRIAL.
Defense Rests Its Case, and Prose
cutiOn Resumed.

TROY. July 1.-The defense in the
Shea murder trial rested at noon to-day.
The morning session was taken up with
the examination of experts. Gunsmith
Gemmill was called by the defense, and
he explained the difference between the
appearance OF Il rim-tire and centre
fire bullet after being fired.
DIR. Herrck. hospital surgeon, was
called. and was asked several hDothett-
cal questions as to the effect on the
skull OF bullets fired from n revolver
at various distances. Nothing impor-
tant was adduced. however.
Emily Webster was the first witness
called by the prosecution In rehuttal.
Mrs. Webster swore that on the day Of
the shooting she was In DIR. Web
ster's office, when "A boy came for the
doctor. and said wounded man was at
Dunlop's saloon. When she opened the
door he was looking at n revolver.
Thomas Richards was the next witness
called, but his evidence was ruled out.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
A.J.CAMMEYER,
9th Ave., cor. 10th st.
RUN DOWN ON BROADWAY.
John ID. Taylor's Injuries Said to
BE Serious,

John d. Taylor. sixty years old. of
81 Ark street, Jersey City Heights. was
knocked down and run over by a
butcher cart while crossing Broadway
at Maiden lane. about 9 o'clock this
morning.
Policeman Powers, who was passing at
Taylor who was unconscious, carried
him into a nearby cigar store and sent
for an ambulance. which was not re-
sPonded to for nearly half an hour,
Summers, of 1923 Washington Market.
The driver of the cart, who was placed
under arrest, insists he shouted to Mr..
Taylor several times, but the latter paid
no attention.
Mr. Taylor, who strongly resembles
the late Gen Hancock, is said to be sert-
ously injured. Bystanders were unani"
nous III censuring the driver.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
FIRE AT FORT HAMILTON.
Grand View billiard Pavilion Dc.
stroyed-.LOss $5,OOO.

COMFY ISLAND, L. l.. July about
l o'clock this morning the Grand View
Billiard Pavilion and saloon on the
Shore road. near Steward avenue. Fort
Hamilton, was discovered to be on fire.
Manager Theodore Wetterward and
several others were in the place when
the flames shot up through the floor
from the cellar. and they were forced to
beat a hasty retreat.
The fire burned fercely and the build
which is covered by insurance. A
number of billiard tables and a large
stock Of liquors and cigars were among
the furnishings lost.
The building was owned by the
Adorp Ruehl Hotel Company. which
had n deed drawn up to give to Julius
Kerser, who was to pay $500 for the
property. Kerser was to have taken pos
session to-day.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
MUST PAY TWO FARES.
Annexation of New Utrecht Does
Not Anect the Trolley,

Although the town Of New Utrecht is
now the ThirtIeth Ward OF BROOKLYN.
the people riding on the Third avenue
trolley road will still be compelled to
pay double fare for transportation to
points within the old city limits
The residents of the new ward had eN-
pected ina when the town was annexed
to the city the fare to the bridge would
be reduced to five cents. They are now
compelled to pay five cents to the old
city limits and another fare OF five cents
Tor transportation beyond that point.
LAWYER Whitehouse OF the Brooklyn
CITY Railroad TODAY submitted an opin-
ion to President Lewis. in which he says
the annexation of New Utrecht does not
compel the railroad TO carry passengers
within the city limits for single fare
The evening world., 1894-07-02
KINGS COUNTY GRAND JURY.
The July Panel sworn In by Judge
Moore

The Grand Jury for the month OF July.
who were sworn in by Judge Moore in
the Court OF Sessions. Brooklyn. this
morning. is composed as follows:
David s, Ycamans President 32l South Second
street: NJ Teehan, liquors 2st Court street; Jacob
Zinn. stationery. 272 Evergreen avenue; Edward
S. lines. tinsmith. l0% Stockton street Frederick
Schwarz, furniture. Debevoise street: william
II. Ennis. shoes, 50 President street; George ".
Graham, manager 81 Columbia Heights: Frank
Mcclure. plumber, 800 Lexington avenue; Cor
neiius Hearn butter, "a Miller avenue; Christopher
Ellsworth. machinist, 277 Humboldt street, John
A. Brophy. restaurant. A. st. Marks avenue Mar.
tin FallOn, plumber. liz DE kalb avenue: Michael
A, Kane, clerk, III Degraw street. Francis II
Reinhard, merchant, t6 Vernon avenue; James J.
iaunigan, carriage builder, 3oS Pacific street ;
Richard Gaskill jr., pattern maker ltI Woodbne
street. James Massey. iron. 74b Grand street
Charles l.. Nallard. clerk. 6lS Greene avenue
Francis 7 Reilly. clerk. 1856 Bainhridgc street
Francis V. W, Sammis, feed, s97 Greene avenue.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
CITY NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Comptroller Fitchs Decision on the
New CIT, Hall Plans

Comptroller Fitch has come TO the con-
cluslon that the law repeating the NUM-
clpal building act releases the city from
all responsibility in regard TO the designs
for new CITY Hall which the architects
submitted. He is therefore of opinion
that the city should not longer pay the
salary OF Il man for taking care OF the
plans ana he has notified the keeper OF
the room IN which the plans are stored
of his decision
The. city invited architects to COM
pete III good faith, and now the archl-
tects not only got nothing for their
trouble. but their plans are left 10 take
care of themselves. all to save the city
$50 d month.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
w. E. D. STOKES WINS.
Gets Judgment Against Marble
Dealer Dnilic on n Bond Suit.

William E. D. Stokes obtained Judgment
before Judge McAdam, of the Superior
Court. to-day against Henry C. Bail.ie
a dealer in marble, on a bond given to
secure mortgage on property in West
Ninety-ninth street.
Bailie claimed that Stokes had mis-.
represented the value of the property,
saying 1t was worth $35, 900, whereas it
was only worth s27.500. and that he had
not given the proper dimensions and had
concealed that the walls were party
walls. 1t was also claimed that the fact
that there was a mechanics lien of 1885,
against the property had been concealed
from him.
The Judge decided that Stokes did no,
know of the dimensions. the party wall
or about the mechanics lien.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
WOULD BE WASTE OF MONEY
The Reason FIntIands Citizens OBJ
ject to Paving Avenue l..

The argument on an order to show
cause why Richard V. Remsen. Henry
T. Hughes and Alexander Stafford.
Street Opening and Grading Commits
sioners of the town of Flatlands, and
Contractor Michael j. Dady. should not
be restrained from carrying out a con-
tract was adjourned by Justice Bart
lett, In the Supreme Court, Brooklyn.
this morning, until next Monday
The order to show cause was obtained
from Justice Gaynor on the affidavits of
Alice A. Davis. Claus Kopf and Henry
NJ. Butecke. who claimed 1t would be n
waste OF the town funds to spend $32, 1868
to grade. curb, macadamize and flag
Avenue l., as called for in the contract
They also claim that the avenue IL
short. and has n salt marsh on each
end. and Is but little used.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
FATAL FIRE IN DUNDEE.
Fitch VIII Die. and Many
Buildings Burned.
lBy Associated Press.)

CORNING, n. Y, july about 1880
O'Clock this morning fire was discovered
in the cigar store OF B. l.. Sages, in Dun
dee, n. Y. The flames spread rapidly
and before the fire was under control
seven stores. one dwelling, the new
Presbyterian Church and several barns.
ice-houses and other out-buildings were
burned to the ground.
Prof, II. b. 'Fitch,of the Graded School,
while trying to save some articles from
his room, was overcome by the flames
and horribly burned and Is now lying at
the point of death. Charles Fitch, or
Rochester, is the young mans uncle
The fire Is thought TO be the work OF an
incendiary. The loss is about S5O'Wo
Insured for about half that amount.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
BREAK IN PULLMAN STOCK,
Falls Four Points on the Latest
Strike Reports.
Chicago Gas Also Drops on Ncws
of the Litigation.

The developments in regard to the
strike situation over Sunday were wei
calculated to occasion feeling OF de.
preston In stock circles this morning
The tying up of additional lines means
tremendous losses to the companies, a!
well ns to the men, and the interruption
or traffic must cause great damage Il
various branches OF Industry.
Besides, the labor troubles nipped ir
the bud the buying movement for Lon.
don account, which started up right
after the publication of President Cleve.
land's last Interview on the financial
situation. Prices came lower from Lon
don this morning. and the local traders
lost no time In getting in their fine
work
Pullman was knocked own 4, to 1856 ~
and Sugar. 2 a. to 80. The decline In
the remainder Of the list was from IA to
IA per cent. Distillers fell IA. to %
American Tobacco, !. 70 81 r.; Rock Isl ISL
and, rs, to G6 IS; Northwest, 5-S to lO4
St Paul. 81. to IS 7,S: Illinois Central
TO- t. HI Louisville 4 Nashyile j. i;
baltimore 4 Ohio rose "a to 20 IA. and
New Jersey Central IL to lo7. In the
specialties, Toledo & Ohio Central fell
off 1-2, to "a l-2.
In the later trading stocks were dull
The feature of the market was a de-
cline in Chicago Gas to Y Is, traders
who have been long Of the stock In
t'IDltllnb lIt VI tIlt htlSdtloil
from the Illinois to the United States
Court as at least a temporary defeat
for the Trust.
Chicago dispatches state that Judge
Wlndes has entered the decree agreed
on between Attorney General Moloney
and the Chicago Gas Trust, with modl-
fication to prohibit officers of the seven
companies as individuals, from paying
dividends to the Fidelity Trust Com.
pany, of Philadelphia.
Following this intelligence. notice
was issued by President Olcott. OF the
Central Trust Company. which says:
THE Central Trust Company. of New
York, will distribute on and after July
% to the holders OF the Fidelity 1nsur-
arlce and Safe-Deposit Company's GER
tificates of equitable interest, an amount
Of their stocks OF the Chicago Gas Com
| panics of record July 8.
Reports of outbreaks by the railroad
strikers out West tended to hold busl'
| ness in check and acted as dampel
upon speculation so far as the railway
list was concerned. Sugar, however, was
stronger. recovering part of Its early
loss.
flrmer tone characterized dealings
| at the Stock Exchange towards the close
despite the fact that most dismal reports
were received from the West about the
strike. A rally of IA to 5-S per cent
from the lowest took place on the exc
cuton Of moderate buying orders. The
fact that the bears were unable to dis
lodge "long" stocks this morning caused
them to cover to some extent this after
noon.
The sales Of listed stocks were 74,2O,
shares. In the unlisted department 28,
lo2 shares OF Sugar and 1900 Lead were
| traded in,
The evening world., 1894-07-02
TO MAKE THEM FASTER.
French Line Steamers to He Thor.
Oughly OyerhuuIcd.

In the next year the steamships OF
the French line fleet will undergo such
changes as will make them much faster
vessels. La Normandie, which has
hitherto been a Monday boat. has been
recently overhauled on the other side
and can now easily reach this port on
last Sunday from Havre. She has been
fitted with new 1000 horse power er-
gines. new boilers, her single screw was
replaced by twin screws and two of hey
four masts taken out, leaving her RIG
like that of the Lucania.
The other four steamships will be
overhauled and undergo a like change
excepting that their engines will re,
main. as they are powerful enough fox
the speed desired
The evening world., 1894-07-02
THE NORTH RIVER BRIDGE.
Work of Boring for n Site POST
Poned Until TO-MorrOw.

The work Of boring for site for the
New York and New Jersey Bridge. which
was to have begun to-day, has been post
poned Until tomorrow. The work Will
be In charge of Chief-Engineer Brush.
The float win be taken up the river to-
night and will be allowed to come down
with the tide. Starting from Sixty-eighth
street at o'clock. Mr.. Brush said this
morning:
There will be but little real work
done unth after July 4. We will go over
the ground slowly tomorrow, but II will
take at least ten days to complete the
boring. A report will then be made 10
the Commissioners"
The evening world., 1894-07-02
Wall street NoNes.

A Louisville special says Drexel, Morgan Co.
authorized their agent here, Columbia Finance
and Trust Company, to pay Louisville Southern
bondholders s67, $50 In ihterest.
The Directors OF the Jersey Central have de-
clared a quarterly dividend Of IN per cent.
payable Aug l. Transfer books will close
July l6.
The net earnings of the Southern Pacific for
May were 81, 0g3 i94, decrease OF 1852, 29l. and
Tor the Ave months ended May 81. 35,2s7, 35l, 9
decrease of 1854 06S.
Handy Hartman will ship 200 900 ounces OF
silver. and Zimmerman Forshay %. 900 ounces
on the steamship rTave. and Nessago, Colgate
& Co. IS. 600 ounces on the steamship Aurania
both vessels sailing for Europe tomorrow.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
STABBED A LITTLE GIRL.
Maggie HID Gone to Aid Her Broth
or, Who Was Bcing ThrRnhed.

Little Johnny Banner, twelve years old,
of 800 West Thirty-second street was
held at Jefferson Market Court to-day
for examination on a charge of stabbrg
Maggie Connolly, fourteen, of 2l9 West
Thirty second street. In the knee with IA
JaCkknife.
The boy was whiting a piece OF wood
this morning and quarrelled with Mag
gie's little brother. He threatened the
youngster and Maggie demonstrated
slappng Johnny In the face. The boy
jabhed at her with his open knife and in
tiicted painful wound.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
FIRE AT A CHRISTENING.
5000 Damage Done in Central Ave
nue. Early To-day.

nue. Early To-day.
The discovery of fire at 2.40 o'clock
this morning broke UP a christening
party at l25 Central avenue. Brooklyn
and created great deal Of excitement
At first the police suspected that the
flames were of incendiary origin, but a
little investigation satisfied the authori-
ties that 1t was due to accidental causes
The building Is two-story frame
affair, occupied by Bernard Hadster, who
kept a delicatessen store on the ground
floor, and the apartments overhead were
occupied as living apartments. The Had
ster household was increased not lone
ago and the event was celebrated last
night by christening party.
Shortly before o'clock Sergt Dough,
crty saw flames IN the store. He warned
the people upstairs and then turned In
an alarm. When the engines arrived the
flames had spread to the cellar. The fire
was extinguished within short time
The damage to the building was about
500 and the stock and fixtures about
5000
The evening world., 1894-07-02
SAVED NEARLY A MILLION.
Tax Rate in Kings County Reduced
Possibly One Cent.

The Kings County Board Of Estimate
completed Its labors this morning. The
total Of the city budget now is $40, o37,-
460.22 The amount allowed last year
was SO, 500. 1861. making a saving to
the city Of $766, 1851.
For the county government the Board
this year allowed $3.50, 100 IS. Last year
they appropriated $500, Az. 76, making a
difference of H,75l4l
Although the city and county will have
TO bear greater expense this year than
they did last, on account of the anex-
alton of the county towns, the Board OF
Estimate has managed to save nearly a
million dollars. 1t Is estimated that this
one cent on a thousand dollars.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
Com missioner DAILY Upheld.

The application OF Moses q. Bycrs to compel
Commissioner Of Public Works paly to give him
water to sprinkle the streets on certain day
between Fourtecnth.and Twenty third streets. In
Guiding Fit'h avenue and broadway. was denied
hy Justice EsTrB' today. Ia" Judge. however,
denied the motion without costs and without
prpiudicc to annther motion Tor an altcrHatn e
rather than 4 percmptury writ.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
PLAYED AROUND SMALLPOX.
Chndren's Lives in Danger Through
Faulty Diagnosis.

Martin Smith. fourteen years old, OF
1903 West Forty-first street, was removed
to North Brother Island this morning
suffering from smallpox. Inspectors
from the Board of Health are securing
the vicinity to-day in search Of other
cases.
A younger brother of the patient was
treated about two weeks ago for chicken
reported to the Board of Health by the
attending physician. Since Martin was
taken sick the health authorities made
an investigation, which resulted in the
conclusion that the other child was also
afflicted with smallpox. Several families
whose children played with the Smiths
and frequented the house are being kept
under observation.
DR.. Doty is of the opinion that the
disease has been stamped out in the
Fourth Ward. as 1t has been several
days since any case was found there.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
Editorial Association Meets.

AsPuRY PARK n. j., July 2.-The tenth an
nual Convention OF the National Editorial Asso-
citation was opened here to-day. There is a large
attendance OF newspaper men from all parts OF
the country. including delegates from tho State
Press Association OF New York, New Jersey.
Pennsylvania, Connecticut Massachusetts, Della
The evening world., 1894-07-02
WRIT REFUSED WALTERS.
Hnbens Corpus Proceedings Fail t.
Get Him Out of jail.

Application was made this morning
to Justice Bartlett. in the Supreme
Court, Brooklyn, for the discharge Of
Jacob II. Walters from Raymond Street
Jail on writ Of habeas corpus. The
writ was declared imperfect and dis
missed.
Walters was jailed on the charge
that he, as an attorney, failed to turn
over certain moneys to a Mrs. Dmetzki
a client. Walters Is in the real-estate
business at lS6 Remsen street. A new
writ will be asked for.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
FIRST BALE OF NEW COTTON
IL brought ~ Cents Per Pound
Market 4 Points Higher.

The first bale OF new cotton was sold
on the Cotton Exchange this morning,
1t was raised in Duvrl County, Tex. and
was consigned to Latham, Alexander &
Co., Of this city. The cotton was bought
by George Cummings for n cents a
pound.
The cotton market is about points
higher to-day, August selling at 7.UI;
December, los; October, IA. The ad.
vance was on little better feeling in
Liverpool and some local demand here
to cover shorts.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
PROF. HERMANN IN COURT

He Answers to the Charge of Being
in Contempt.
Prof. Alexander Hermann. master of
the black art. appeared before Judge
Bischoff. of the Court of Common Pleas.
to-day to answer a charge of contempt
of court. for failure to appear before a
referee In supplementary proceedings
upon Judgment Of S5.l4.
Col. Hart, counsel for Prof. Hermann,
explained to Judge Bischoff that his
client was out of town on the date he
was to have appeared before the referee
He said the Professor was ready u be
examined at any time.
Judge ,Bischoff took the papers and re.
served decision.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
BicycIist Struck by n Train.

CAMDEN. N. j.. July 2-Henry McGeiss. aged
twenty-five. tried to cross the Reading Railroad
tracks on a bicycle In front OF the Atlantic City
express. at Mount Ephraim Pike Crossing. last
night. and was struck by the engine. His skull
was fractured. both arms were broken and the
right leg was fractured. lie will die.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
THE VENETlA ASHORE.
Stuck on StrOma Island, Scotland
Due Here July IL.
tBy Associated Press

tBy Associated Press)
LONDON, July The Hamburg
American line steamer Venetia, Capt.
Won Bussewit2, which sailed from
Christiansand June 80 for New York,
is ashore at Stroma Island, off the
northerly coast OF Scotland.
She is not leaking and Is likely to
hoat at the next high tide.
At the office OF the Hamburg Amer-
can Packet Company in this city, this
morning, II was said that q message
similar to the above had been received
through the Maritime Exchange. No
particulars of the accident had been
cabled, and for that reason the officials
here, believed it did not amount 10
much.
The Venetia. which is vessel OF
2S74 tons. was due at this port about
July r. She has on board Az steerage
passengers from Scandlnav Wan ports.
The Nenetia was built at Hamburg in
1891. is 800 feet long. 40 feet beam and
26.6 feet deep.
The evening world., 1894-07-02

O'Conncii, Seventeenth 10 Twentieth; Mcnamara,
Third to First; Callahan. Central once to
Ninth; Reifschneider. Sixteenth to Twentieth;
Boyle, Fifteenth to Sixteenth Dugan. Eleventh
TO second Murphy, Eleventh TO third: Isaac
Fink and Dennis Gallagher. First Mounted Squad
to the Twenty fourth.
The evening world., 1894-07-02
Excise Board Hears brady. Case

The Excise Board this morning heard the ease
OF Patrlca NJ. Brady, Of Forty-rinth street and
Eighth avenue. who Is charged with keeping his
place open after hours. About / 50 O'Clork on
June Fl BRADY was arrested by Policeman Lynch
on the West Forty seventh street station Tor al.
room. Decision was reserved