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The evening world., 1894-08-24
j,P.OAVENPORT DEAD.
Re Was the Father of the Ex.
Supervisor of Federal Elections.
Injured by Colliding with a Man
I Who Was Running.
Died In the Long Island College
Hospital in Brooklyn.

lanes p. Davenport. the father of
obn l. Davenport, ex-United States Su-
.ryisor of Elections, died In the Long
land College Hospital at o'clock
IS morning.
he dead man had come from his home
New Canaan, Conn.,, a week ago last
lrsday to transact some business in
toklyn.
,hile walking along the street he was
into by a man and knocked down.
he man escaped.
thigh and was removed in an ambu-
ice to the hospital.
While there pneumonia set In, and 1t
rs this which the doctors say caused his
ath. -
adj man, and who is clerk of Part I'LL,
mrt of General Sessions, received de-
atch early this morning. notifying him
|. his fathers death.
Y rie body was removed to Mr.. Daven-
\ rt's late home at 10 O. clock this morn
she man who ran into and knocked Mr..
NEWPORT down was running out of
use just as Mr.. Davenport passed the
4 hn I. Davenport is believed to be in
( ,hington. where he went about two
ihs ago.
deceased was born Oct. 30. 1877. at
Canaan. Conn. He came to Brook
lcipal Of a private academy for young
Some OF the best known public
of Brooklyn were educated at his
envy.
in 1858. in which he continued un-
death. During his business ca
e was agent for number Of fire
nee companies. and had recently
appraiser in some of the land pur-
y for the Brooklyn Bridge extern
davenport was a prominent men,
Plymouth Church, and was one
bte Committee Of three delegates
er other churches who organized the
~ prior to Mr.. Beecher becoming
or many years he was deacon in
The church. He was a member Of the
Massa chusetts Historical and Geneo-
logical Society and of many other bodies
in genalogical research. Mr..
Davenport traced his ancestry back for
eight hundred years.
Tie was married twice. his children by
he first marriage being John 1. Daven
,ort and Albert 3. Davenport.
vas member of the Joralemon family,
rhict settled in Brooklyn in 1906.
u leaves six children by his second
crte; Henry c. Davenport. a lawyer;
{ General sessions, New York; viii
am f. Davenport of the New York
DR.. Charles B. Davenport,
professor in Harvard College; Mrs:
'harles H. Crandall and Frances G.
The funeral services will be held at II
iarden place at o'clock tomorrow
fternoon.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
NOT ILL OF YELLOW JACK.
suspicions Regarding Three ben.
ninEton sailors Unfoundcd,

By Associated PressD
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2i.-Three OF
the crew Of the gunboat Bennington
are now at the quarantine station at
Angel Island. One OF them is GONZALES
cling from a rlala1y that somewhat re-
sembled yellow fever. while the others
had recently suffered from disease
that ClosuiyI resembled bilious lever
II was thought best not TO run any risk
by allowing them TO mingle with their
snipmates or others while there was
any suspicion about the nature Of the
disease.
The Bennington will be Thoroughly
fumigated before any workmsn will be
allowed 10 make repairs. Dr. Lawlor
the quarantine offlc.r, says that none
of the three men was suffering from
yellow fever although the hrst case
had many suspicious symptoms.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
JAMAICA'S HERMIT DEAD.
For Fifty-four Years He Lived in a
Lonely Hut.

John F. Ebert, hermit, was found
dead in his cabin, at Jamaica, l.. L.,
yesterday, where he had lived fifty-four
years. Heart disease caused his death.
which must have occurred several days
ago.
Gilbert was a noted character on Long
Island. He was eighty-four years old,
and had attended Ya.e College in his
youth. He subsequently became cap
tain OF an African SLAYER and lost the
fortune he had accumulated in that
precarous calling soon after relinquish-
Ing II.
He hated women, having, II is said,
been Tilted by Miss Venable. daughter
OF a retired fur merchant. Rarely has
any one seen the inside OF his queer old
hut, near the aqueduct. He sometimes
did odd jobs for farmers. who notified
him by means OF q slate hung outside.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
TO FIGHT FOR $1,000.
Mrs. Gordon ana Mrs. kohIes 10th
Claim GordOn's Insurance.

Claim Gordon's Insurance.
Mrs. Emma Mills Gordon and Mrs.
Hattie Kohles, of Brooklyn, were this
morning given the privilege for fighting
for $1,000. which by decision of Jus
tice Bartlett. of the Supreme Court, was
ordered to be paid into court. The
money is now in the custody Of the
Grand Temple OF the Templars of
Liberty, an Insurance order. The deci-
sion substitutes Mrs. Gordon as defen-
dant In place OF the Grand Temple.
James NJ. Gordon Joined Lincoln Tenn
pie; No. Of New York, in, May. 1890.
policy was for $1,000. on June 81. 1884,
Gordon substituted Mrs. Hattie Kohles
as the beneficiary In place of his wife.
He died on June Is. or four days after
the Substitution. Both women sued the
Grand Temple for the $1,000 Mrs. Cor
don's counsel, r. L. Harrison, says that
Gordon deserted his wife prior to his
death, and that she has been Obliged
to support herself and family by her
own efforts.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
SKIRM|SH At CHUNG-HWA.
Japanese Officer Killed and Five
Privates Wounded
Harbor OF Nngasaki Defended by
Torpedoes.
CIV Associated Press.)

LONDON, Aug. 2t.-Advices received
here from Toxic assert that no serious
battle has recently occurred between the
Japanese and Chinese forces In Corea.
Ii Is added however. that on Aug. II a
skirmish took place at Chung-Hwa, dur
Ing which a Japanese officer was killed
and five privates were wounded.
SHANGHAI, Aug. 2l.--The report that
the Rev. Mr.. James Wylie. a Presbyte-
rian missionary. died from injuries re-
ceived at the hands OF Chinese soldiers at
l.iao-Yang, north of wChwang. China,
while they were marching 20 Corea, is
officially confirmed.
YOKOHAMA. Aug. 2.-The harbor OF
Nagasaki Is now defended by torpedoes
and submarine mines. Neutral vessels
will be pioted in by boats belonging to
the Japanese warships.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. A.-Mail ad-
vices received to-day state that orders
were received at Unalas<q Aug. IL by
the steamer Lakme for the cruiser Con-
cord to proceed to China at once. The
Concord expected to sail for Yokohama
Aug. Is.
LONDON. Aug. 2.-The officers Of the
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank. In this
city. entirely discredit the report that
China attempted to raise a loan Of
1,000, 600 taels upon the security of the
China merchant fleet.
1t Is reported that China is 'negotiat-
ing with Birmingham firms for a large
supply of war material. 1t is added that
the agents of the Chinese Government
intend to ship these supplies to some
Sna niSh Gnnth nd ha,
tranship them TO China.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. a.-There Is
at the Palace Hotel a party of ladies'
and gentlemen from Cleveland, O., who
are going to make a trip In Oriental
waters on a pleasure yacht. The yacht
was sent from New York to Yokohama
about ten weeks ago. and J. II. Wade.
the owner, has been appraised OF its ar
rival.
Mr.. Wade Is now at the Palace Hotel
with his wife aud three children, his
mother. Mrs, Randall Wade. Mrs.
Wade's mother, Mrs. Garretson, DIR.
George Russell. and Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. Howe.
The trip was planned before the out
break OF the war, and is to be carried
out In spite of It, though Mr.. Wade
has no Intention of testing the small
brass cannon OF his yacht Wadena on
the armor plate OF either the Chinese or
Japanese warships.
His intention war TO run the yacht up
one OF the Chinese rivers and obtain a
glimpse of life in the Celestial King
dom. This will be done II the war Is
over soon enough; II not the yacht will
travel on to India.
AS soon as the party reaches Japan
trip into the interior will be made by
rail, and some weeks will be spent in
the land OF the Mikado
The evening world., 1894-08-24
POISONED BY IcE-cREAM.
Death of nm Elizabeth Woman At
tributed TO It.
lspeclal 70 INC EyenlnE World. J

ELIZABETH. N. j., Aug. A.-Mrs
William Styler, jr.. daughter-in-law OF
Fire Chief Styler, died yesterday at her
home on Jefferson avenue here after an
illness of only few days, and It Is
alleged her death was due to eating
L0isoned ice-cream purchased from an
Elizabeth dealer.
She was attacked with vomiting and
purging shortly after eating II, and her
physicians were unable to relieve her
official investigation. 1t is said, will be
held
The evening world., 1894-08-24
You rend The Evening World!
Do You read the Sunday WOrIdf
Nominated for Congress.

ColNn d. WiSker was nominated for Congress
by the Prohibitionists Of the Seventh Missouri
District.
Democrats Of the Second Florida District re-.
nominated Charles NJ. Cooper for Congress
Popuists OF the same district nominated Mont
Atkinson.
Yoakum was nominated for Congress by IN.
Democrats o. the Third Texas District to sue
coed 'BuCk'' Kilgore.
ProhibitionistS OF the Fifth Missouri DIytrlr,
nominated Rev y. P. White for Congress
Democrats OF the Third Kansas District noml.
mated W, A. sAPp. OF GSlens. for Congress.
Tenth Virginia District Populists nominated
Capt. Edward II. Coke for Congress Tho SIxih
District Prohibtionists nominated N G. Rucker
CongressmAn GeAry was renominAted By Demo
Gratis OF the First California District.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
WOMAN'S BODY IN THE BAY.
Found by william Paul Early Thi.
Morning.

William Paul, OF Forty-second
street, Brooklyn, at an early hour this
morning saw an object bobbing up and
down in the bay. about seventy-five feet
from the foot of Forty-third street 1t
looked like a human body. He procured
rowboat and upon going out, found
that the floating object was the corpse
of woman. She was about forty-five
years old, Ave feet three inches In
height, OF light complexion, and was
d dressed Ina, IN GiaGs checked skirt blue
ings. A pair OF earrings were the only
articles OF jewelry found on the body,
and there was nothing in her pockets
except an old wallet containing 81. 80.
The body was removed to the Morgue
and Coroner kene was notified.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
AGAINST FATHER DENT.
Not Enough Evidence on Which to
Base a New Trial.

The long-standing controversy be-
tween Father Francis Dent and Arch
bishop Stephen v. Ryan was buried this
morning for some time to come. II not
forever, by a decision Of Justice Bartlett,
In the Supreme Court, Brooklyn.
Dent was a member of the Order of
the Friars Minor of st. Francis in
Buffalo. Bishop Ryan punished him for
some alleged breach Of ecclesiastical
law. Dent then sued Ryan for $lO0, 900
damages for alleged Islander.
The case was tried In Brooklyn and
Dent lost. He moved for a new trial
and was unsuccessful. He moved again
for new trial on the ground that un-
upon the Jurors by the defendant. Jus
tice Bartlett finds that there is not
enough evidence on which to base a new
trial and denies Father Dents motion.
After being severely disciplined by the
Church, Father Dent studied law and
conducted his own cases In person.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
FELL TWO STORIES TO DEATH.
Brosnan Was Cleaning Windows
and Lost His Balance.

Norris Brosnan. thirty-nve years old,
employed as a porter In the building, 81
Broadway, was washing windows on the
second floor shortly after o'clock this
morning when he lost his balance and
fell to the ground into Exchange alley;
Policeman James Downing, OF the
Church street station, who was called
to the scene, sent a hurried call to the
Chambers Street Hospital for an ambu.
lance, but before the latter arrived
Brosnan was dead.
Brosnan had been employed as por-
ter in the building for the past four
months He was a sober and industri-
Gus man. He was unmarried and hved
at bSS West Thirty ninth street.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
Round About Town.

Iva ioun5 iIgArt thirty-two years old. a walter
|baip,,oo "ery Yesterday and sent to 81. Vincent
N Mstt Go o'e clock this morning a'wason driven
n Market ou''hey, twenty-three years old or
/ hit n, s .p' nd with q wagon driven BIZ John
AtNsi slight se int street. irOoklyn Courtney
= 70 thu Chambers Street Hospi,Si ana was
The evening world., 1894-08-24
TO WARN HOUSEHOLDER.
Brooklyn Policemen VIII Serve
Notices that Water BE Saved.

The Brooklyn authorities are now
alive to the seriousness Of the scarcity
Of water. Inspector Mackellar this
morning sent out the following order to
all police captains:
In order to insure the residents OF the city the
necessary supply OF water, and to meet any emer-
gency that may arise, you will forthwith instruct
the patrolmen under your command to notify each
and every householder and family, livery stable
keeper manufactures, and all other places not to
allow water to run to waste You will report any
defective plumbing work and cause to be made
careful supervision OF hydrants and street wash
ers, to see there Is no leak or waste. and report
the same In writing to this once. BY order OF
the Commissioner. J. MKELLAR, Inspector,
In command Police Force.
Mayor Schieren and City Works Com
missioner White had consultation dur
hopes to have some new pumps shipped
to the new extension on Long Island by
next Thursday, and by Sept. 10 to add at
least 100000 gallons OF water a day to
the supply.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
MINER CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Three Others Probably Fatally
Hurt Near Macon, MO.
(By Associated Press.

MACON, Mo-. Aug. IA disastrous
accident occurred at the Kansas and
Texas mine. southwest Of here. yester-
day. Hall Mccarthy. a miner, was in
stantly killed and three others so badly
injured that their recovery Is very
doubtful. The accident was caused by
the fall of tremendous big rock.
which extended clear across the two
rooms In which the four men were
II is alleged that the insecure condi..
ton OF the rock was noticed several
days ago, and that the men neglected to
place supports under II, as directed.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
Steamer Aground for nm Hour.
by Associated Press)

LONDON. Aug. A-The British
steamer Dunottar Castle. from Port
Natal. grounded on Eddystone Rock at
o'clock this morning. She was fioatsd
at o'clock without sustaining any
serious damage.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
Uptown Republican, Festival

The Manhattan Republican Club. Of the TWen
ty-slSth Assembly District, will have a sum
msr'nlghts festival Tomorrow evening at For
Wendell One Hundred and Ninety fourth ,tTe.
and Amsterdam avenue. All the prominent up
town Republicans are expected To attend a. a,
Manhattan Club 70 one Of the largest poiItics
organizations In Harlem.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
BEHEADED BY A TRAIN.
Halter Malone Killed mt a Rail-
road Crossing.
Especial &c Ths EvenInr World

Especial &c The Evening world)
ORANGE. Nj. Aug. 2i.-Edward Ma
lone. halter, fifty years old. was in
stantly killed at the High street cross
Ing OF the Watching Railroad last
night. He was struck by an east-bound
train and his head was severed from
his body.
The engineer says he blew the whistle
and the man turned and became bewil-
dered at the glare of the headlight.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
Charles Dannerd CnuRht

ELIZABETH. y. J.. Aug. a--Charles Dan
nerd fugitive from Justice. was caught this
morning In Blacksmith shop at Elitabethport
He Is twenty-five years old. and IL wanted in
Newark for robbery and grand larceny. He will
be taken TO Newark this afternoon.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
REFUGEES FROM BLUEFIELDS
They Tell stories of OutraEes by
the NicaraEuans.

Ib3 NssO'IaIeu FTessI
COLON, Aug. 4.--A schooner has ar.
rived here with seventy refugees
from Bluefields, Mosquito Territory.
They say that the Nicaraguans have
Imprisoned eight American citizens and
several British subjects including the
British Vice-Consui, The country is
described as being depopulated, and
business Is said to have been stopped.
The refugees also report that more
Nicaraguan troops are arriving a;
Biuefieids, and that 1000 men are due
there. This display OF force is an
nounced TO be caused by the determine
ton of the NicaraguanJ TO resist for
olga interference in their affairs.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
lT0LE A PLACE TO SLEEP.
vel Excuse of n Young Burglar
| Who Was Caught in the Act.

who Was Caught I'm the Act.
ixteen-year-old John Murphy. Of 139
lrty-seventh street. Brooklyn. was ar
sted at $40 o'clock this morning on a
isrSe Of burglary.
oneeman Driscoll, of the Fourth ave-
|r1htrance OF Henry Cioate's grocery, T64
Ebr tIu avenue, at $50 o'clock and climb
ove ough the fanlight. Driscoll waited
ss an hour for the boy to emerge, bus
tbe Jailed taiied to appear, he pc cred tn oIgh
In the '" s,o and saw him moving ABOUT
ne ne ordered him to come out.
dow noy tried to escape by a rear win
cl,mb. put falling In that direction, he
SHE he denied that he had entered the
dscles WIN the intention OF stealing, and
take y mat he had only gone inside TO
The evening world., 1894-08-24
BIT A WOMAN'S EAR.
De Francisco. Who Escaped at the
Time, Caught at Last.

De Francisco. Who Escaped at the
Time, Caught at Last.
Pasquale de Francisco. Of 23o North
Fifth street, williamsburg, was held in
the Lee Avenue Police Court to-day on
Ia charge Of assault in the second de-
gree preferred by Mrs. Joseph de Souo,
|of 249 North Second street. Two months
|ago De Francisco broke into Mrs. De
|souo's apartments and. as she claims.
tried to criminally assault her. Mrs.
DE- Souo screamed. and then De Fran
cisco, 1t is charged. brutally beat the
woman
He bit Off a piece of her ear and
pounded her until she was unconscious.
De Francisco made his escape at the
time, and the police have been looking
for him ever. since. He was finally To-
'cated in Harlem, and last night he was
|errested in East One Hundred and
|Twenty-fifth street by Officer Trapani,
.of the Bedford avenue station.
. In court to-day he pleaded not guilty,
and the case was adjourned.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
To he viceroy OF Sicily.
tBy Asfociated Prcrs }

LONDON. Aug. PA despatch iron
Paris says that King Humbert. Of Italy,
will create the "Viceroyalty Of Sicily
and will make the Prince of Naples Vice.
roy. 1t says the news Of the Kings IN
tenton is favorably received In Italy -
happy solution Of the problem Of -
Gillian disaffection.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
|rHE WATCH WENT WITH HIM.
|'uIlivan Denies q street-Car Theft,
but Ran Away.

After a lively chase along dark streets
nd across vacant lots. Patrick Sulli-
an, Of 100 Sackett street. Brooklyn.
as made a prisoner at o'clock this
forming on suspicion of stealing a gold
atch from Alfred Dunning, of $50 Van
unit street, South Brooklyn.
)unning and Sullivan sat next to each
,er on a Third avenue trolley car. AS
scar was spinning along, near Sixty
end street. Dunning missed his gold
tch and shouted that he had been
bed.
llivan jumped Off the car and ran
~. Several persons followed him, and
fugitive was was finally caught by
in Dickerman, of Fourth avenue and
,ty-ffth street, who handed him over
Policeman Hastings, of the Fourth
nue. station. The watch was found
fr In lot on the corner Of Third
hue and Sixtieth st rect.
';llivan denies the charge made
inst him.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
Three Women Drowned.
(By Associated Press.)

BATON ROUGE. La. Aug. 2-News has
reached here OF q distressing accident near
Baton Rouge. Mary Lee Read. Belle Chambers
and Elenors Garland were bathing In the Am!to
River when one OF their number got beyond
her depth. She screamed. and when tho other
two went 20 her assistance all three were
drowned.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
Her Neck Broken by window

SOUTHAMPTON. l.. l., Aug A.-FannIe. the
tweive-y ear-old daughter OF Mrs. S. Rowland
Russell, OF New York, who is spending the sum
mer here, was instantly killed last night while
looking out OF window In their house. The
window ropes broke. allowing the heavy sash
to fall. II struc. the girl on the neck. breaking
The evening world., 1894-08-24
ALCOHOL EXPLODED.
An Uncorked Bottle Causes Com
motion In Brooklyn.

A mufried report. followed by a sheet
Of flame and a shower OF broken glass,
startled pedestrians In the vicinity OF
Mackelhearn & Marshlands pharmacy
at Ryerson street and De Kalb avenue,
Brooklyn. last night.
A large bottle of alcohol which had
been left uncorked In the window had
exploded. The police are unable to &C
count for the accident except on the
theory that the vapor from the alcohol
ignited from a gas Jet The damage
amounted to about 32oo Nobody was IN
iured.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
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The evening world., 1894-08-24
Persian Coin Can Enter R.sanA
INV Associated pr...,

LONDON, Aug. PA despatch from
Teheran says that Russia has rescinded
the prohibition against the import OF
Persian silver coin into the CaucaSus
and Central Asia.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
LINDH0LM UNDER ARREST.
Michignn's Late Assistant Secretary
of State FOaud I'm sweden.
tBy Associated Press.)

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Aug. ~
Lindholm. late Assistant Secretary Of
the State Of Michigan. who disappeared
from Ishpeming In March last, has been
arrested here.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
Car Must Avoid Fatigue.
(By Associated Press.

BERLIN. Aug. A,-It is stated hsso
that the abandonment OF the grand lsnD. )
sian army manoeuvres at Smolensk ~
determined upon solely upon the advice
OF the Imperial physicians that the Car
should avoid fatigue. as his health Is not
satisfactory.
The evening world., 1894-08-24

Announces reduced rates TO Washington--one fare.
or g. 80 for the round trip, a, aunt KNIGHTS OF
burg 81. 90 additional Tickets good goiag August
% TO Is, returning until sept -
The evening world., 1894-08-24
Earthquake ri santa Catarina
by Associated Press,

PALERMO, SICILY, Aug. ga fresh
earthquake shock was experienced yes
terday at Santa Catarina. People fied
in terror to the fields.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
Ni'icd by Rockaway Trniu.

uo,.,. Especial TO The Evening worIdJ
nsn Way BEACH. Aug. A.-An unknown
ham from struck l, by the pilot beam OF the 10 OF
md C;onPa riatbush last night between Aqueduct
Coroner '% x lie died In ave ,niaa,ca The
The evening world., 1894-08-24
LI0N-TAMER ACCUSES HIM.

EdIer Charged with Stealing Money
and Jewelry.
Bruno Elder. eighteen years old, Of
lo4 East Eleventh street. New York. was
arrested last night by the Coney ISL
and police on complaint of Richard
Sewade, lion tanner, at Hagenbeck's
show, charged with the larceny of sos
and tewelry valued at $50.
Sewade was bitten by a lion some
time ago and was removed to the hos
pital. He says he gave Elder the key
to his trunk. When he left the hospi-
tai few days ago. he says. he discov-
cred that his property had been taken
Edler denies having any knowledge OF
the theft.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
CRUSHED IN A LUMBER CAR.
Three Killed and Four Wounded
in a Railroad Wreck.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.1
FORT ATKINSON, Wis, Aug. "a
Several freight cars were derailed two
miles north of here, on the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway, by broken
axle. Seven men were riding in a lum-
Der car. and three were crushed to
death.
The dead are Thomas Ingalls,. Charles
Klein and Stephen Ontka. The others
were seriously hurt.
The evening world., 1894-08-24
Brazil Won't Float Internal Loan.

LONDON. Aug. A.-The Brazilian
Minister Of Finance has cabled here that
Brazil does not intend to float an IN
ternal loan.
The evening world., 1894-08-24

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