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The evening world., 1894-05-11
WAS VAN HAGEN MURDERED /?
Police Searching for Kopf, Hi
Last Known Companion
Picked Up Drunk, with a Fractured
Skull and No Money.

Detective Kehoe. Of the Leonard
street station, Is this morning search
ing for the man Kopf, who was seen last
Saturday night in the company Of Otto
Van Hagen, OF 20 River street. Paterson.
N. j., and who died In Bellevue Hospital
Wednesday afternoon of a fractured
skull.
Van Hagen came to this city Saturday
afternoon to visit n brother living on
East Tenth street. He remained there
an hour or two and Their left, saying he
WAS going to visit a friend named
Miller. living In Avenue c, neal
He did not get there. however. until
Sunday night about 8 O'clock, when he
arrived with Kopf. Two hours later
they both left the house, and that was
the last seen, Of kopf.
At 10 o'clock Sunday night Van Hagen
was found lying on the pavement APP
Nestry streets. He was arrested, and
Monday. morning arraigned in the
Tombs Police Court.
Justice Taintor sentenced him to five
days Imprisonment for lntoxication and
he was locked up In the Tombs.. Dur
ing this time Van Hagen appeared to be
He was sent to the hospital. where it
was discovered he had sustained u frac-
tured skull.
Newark. said that his brother had $40
in money and a gold watch when he
came to New York. There was nothing
OF any value found on him. the police
say.
His relatives believe that Van Hagen
was foully dealt with.
Little is known of kopf, but 1t is said
that he was in the employ Of a sa-
l~oon-keeper named Miller in Avenue c,
near Eighth street.
Deputy Coroner Weston, who made
the autopsy on the body. believes that
Van Hagen met death through a fall.
His body was removed from the
Morgue to an undertaker's at So Stanton
street at 8 o'clock this morning and Will
be buried in Evergreen Cemetery at the
expense Of relatives.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
ARREST MADE HER ILL.
Miss Hopes Was Accused of shop
lifting. but Promptly Discharged.

Miss Emma G. Hopes, who lives with
her parents at l72 West Ninety-fourth
street. is quit. i'll, the result of having
been arrested Tuesday charged with
shoplifting by Miss Louise Alexander,
the female detective employed at 900
Broadway. Miss Hopes is an emil
nently respectable young lady. She
visited the store at 500 Broadway, and
while looking at some goods felt a
tug at her dress. She turned and saw
Il woman in white back of her. A mo-
ment or two later Miss Alexander ac-
cused her of stealing some rings.
Miss Hopes was arraigned in the
Jefferson Market Court Wednesday and
was discharged by Justice Mcmahon.
Mrs. Hopes, mother of the young wo-
man, says that when she called at 900
Broadway the proprietor of the store
volunteered to settle the case for $l2.
while the value OF the goods alleged to
have been lost were not one-third that
amount.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
PLATE IN HIS SKULL.
This May Cause Dunn to Act Like a
Mndmnn When Drunk.

Hugh Dunn. n driver, twenty-four
old. Of 1893 Avenue A. sustained a frac-
ture Of the skull some time z apd It
was ~trepanned with II silver plate. This
nay be the cause Of his being so violent
when he Is under the influence of liquor.
When in ais cups he Is said to act as II
he was crazy.
seventh street station, our Dunn act
ing Ike n wild man at the corner of
Sevcnty-seventh street and Avenu a
yesterday afternoon. lie had evidently
been drinking. At the policeman's ap-
rroach he Nod into a tenement-house and
climbed to the roof, and then Ned down
through the adjoining building. O'Con.
nor finally captured HIM and placed him
under arrest.
He was very quiet this morning wher
arraigned before Justice Noorhis, In
Yorkville Court, He was fined So.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
4 5 9 9 4

Tho air 10 not surcharged with rumors
Of Platt's retirement.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
HAWAIIAN ELECTION OVER.
Three Out of Five American
Union Delegates Chosen.
Queens Former Marshal, Wilson,
Arrested on a Grave Charge.
tIIy Associated Press.)

-
HONOLULU, May 3. per steamer Ala
media. via San Francisco. May 1.-The
election for delegates to the Constitu-
tIonai Convention was held yesterday
and passed of in a very quiet manner.
No Royalist candidates were in the field.
The American Union party had five
candidates. and six others ran indie
pendently. OF the regular ticket three
were elected. one OF whom. A. Kunuia-
kea. is "A descendant OF the old reigning
family, the kamehamehas. and the last
of his race.
The Portuguese voted solidly for their
two candidates and elected both.
G.. u. Wilson. the ex-Queen's Marshal,
has been arrested on Il charge OF being
accessory before the fact in a mayhem
case. Wilson. who was present at a
barroom fight in which n tough" Roy
ailst and an A~nnexationist were the
his Royalist friend, advising him to
XIII the Annexationist." During. the
fracas the Royalist, 1t Is charged. bit n
piece out of his opponents ear. Wilson
Is suspected of having melted the fight.
He was released on 81 600 bail and his
trial comes w to-day.
Admiral Walker and his STAFF have
been spending considerable time at
Pearl Harbor recently making sound
ings and inspecting the surrounding
country. No definite location has yet
been decided upon for the naval sta
ton. in spite of reports to the con-
trary
A number OF prominent Royalists have
set June | as restoration day. 1t Is
stated they expect to be fully armed
by that time, and II no help is re-
ceived from the United States they in
tend to make an attack on the Pro-
visional Government. The Govern
ment officials take no stock in the
rumor. however. The sand bags which
have surrounded the Executive building
ever since last December nave been re-
moved and the military force is being
gradually reduced
The evening world., 1894-05-11
"Omar's Political Tact,

Mr.. Starr Nichols. who addressed
Mrs. Hayden's drawing-room suffrage
meeting the other day, said that women
were natural politicians. Look at thu
opposition, the anti-petition element
for Instance. Isn't that thoroughly POI
litical? Look at the way the Assembly
Districts are being canvassed, and thl
way those two petitions are being circu|
lated. Women have the very instinct
that make political success" And th1
ladies clapped their gloved hands, care;
fully.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
FUERST BISMARCK ARRIVES.
She Mad n Quick Trip and Brought
80 Passengers.

h neutrality-suspicious. Company's
big liner, Fuerst Bismarck. arrived this
morning from Southampton after a quick
run of 8 days, Is hours n SIS minutes.
She had pleasant weather with light
winds all the trip. She had 22O cabin
and go Storage passengers.
Among the cabin passengers were
Thomas Butter, the New York banker;
Gen. Merritt, u. s A.; Lieut.. Won Holm.
horst, Mr.. n Mrs. Walter Neef, Mr..
and Mrs, Howard Potter. Melville b.
stone. Lieut.. s. ID. Sturgis, Col. ]. s.
Col. Chase. Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Butter.
worth. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bates, jr.,
and Mr.. Jack Pope. go
The evening world., 1894-05-11
HORSE WITH HYDROPHOBIA.
Tears Flesh from His Limbs in n
Paroxysm of Agony.

WESTMINSTER, Md, May 1.-Two
heifers and a valuable horse belonging
to Mr.. Philip Flater, of Sandyville,
were bitten by a rabid dog about five
weeks ago. The heifers went mad on
the twenty-second day after they were
bitten. The horse showed no symp-
toms Of the disease, but was sent to the
livery stables of Mr.. Jacob Thomson,
In this city. for treatment.
Yesterday morning the animal be-
came frantic with hydrophobia. He
was barrep in his stall, to prevent in
turing any person or other animal, and
so. in the paroXysm of the disease, bit
and tore the flesh from his own IL rs
and body by mouthfuls. He was XII. ed
to end his sufferings.
The evening world., 1894-05-11

To the Editor:
Which Is right to keep, the seventh day d
Sunday?' II you accept the Bible as your sol,
guide and rule. no other day than Saturday. tn,
seventh day. can be kept. II you are willing Il
acknowledge the authority of the Catholic Churci
then Sunday is right. History proves that tn
Catholic Church changed the day. and in keepint
It all Professionals acknowledge the power OF tn
Popes OF Rome. Ignored or denied. the facts re
main. II willing to Learn will apply to roon
100, Bible House. New York City, he will receivj
gratis a little book called The Sabbath QuestioI
from the Roman Catholic Standpoint. as STATED
by the Catholic Mirror" with remarks by A.. II
Lewis. D. D.. that will thoroughly answer hi
question. A SABBATH KEEPER.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
WILL Mr.. DAYTON RESIGN?
constitutional Convention Dele
gate, but Cant Legally Go.

Postmaster Dayton will leave for
Washington within a few days to consult
with Postmaster-General Blssell about
the propriety OF attending the Constitu-
tional Convention as u delegate.
An order issued In 1873 by President
Grant. which has been incorporated In
the regulations OF the Department, pro-
hibits ~postmasters from discharging the
duties OF any other Federal, State or
municipal office.
Postmaster Dayton is at a loss TO know
whether or not he should resign as dele
gate to the Constitutional Convention.
His desire 10 attend the Convention Is
sufficiently strong TO overcome a Spartan
like resolution to resign, and he will
The evening world., 1894-05-11
Drug Clerks Are All Right.
To the Editor:

TO the Editor:
Although disinterested. ! could not help notice
tn" relentless attack on the drug clerk made by
Regina N" ] feel that l must attempt to vim
dictate this uncalled-for abuse. I pride myself on
being an excellent Judge OF human nature and
although ! do not indulge In filtration always
hnd pleasure in an Intelligent conversation. I
have always found average drug clerks n healthy.
apt. plain and studlous cless OF young men-not
always found In other callings. BEING possessed
with the knowledge Of hygiene. they, with but
little care, manage to look anything but 'lemon-
colored'" | fear this was an attack on one In
dividual who was not charmed and proved deceit
full. Moral: Think before you write. and do not
Judge q class by one. JESSIE ].
The evening world., 1894-05-11
The OId-Fashioned Sofa,

Real old-fashioned sofas, with deep
seats and rolling arms. are again seen,
and are a genuine delight to those who
are looking for rest. The pretty little
divans and ~settecs hat are just big
enough to hold two have had their place.
and are charming in their way; but
these delightful hospitable sofas suggest
a long rest and the possibility Of curling
up for a protracted hours reading that
Is fascinating. The hair-cloth that has
so justly fallen into direpute is happily
not seen. In Its place are rich corduroys
and delightful -%elours, that have all the
advantage Of warm color and agreeable
surface. Lik IA another thing that
our grandmothers used. the sofa needed
The evening world., 1894-05-11
BOY SLABS WI MEN.
lie Says that His Victims Kicked
Him.

Samuel Evert. aged fifteen, OF 10 Essex
street. was held for trial in Essex Mar
ket Court to-day on the charge OF
%felonious assault, 1t Is alleged that he
stabbed Abraham Fisher. OF ia Division
street. in the abdomen, and William
Wicker. OF % Essex street. in the head.
the men kicked him. The victims dny
this, During the trouble between htem
and the boy Joseph Kladowsky, sixteen
legged. picked the pocket OF Max La
venda. OF 81 Orchard street. Rladowsky
was arrested. The stolen property was
found in his possession. He was held
for trial.
The evening world., 1894-05-11

Gov. Flower vetoed twenty-one bills
yesterday. Most OF them were OF no
special moment. A number of them
never should have occupied the Legis,
lature's time. New York will not grieve
nightly over the fate OF the Bi-Parti-
san Park Board bill. which was one OF
the vetoed measures. The city will.
however. gladly hail that bright day,
by n by. when II gets a Park Board
which can obey the popular will and the
law in the simple matter of building a
speedway with two sidewalks.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
BILLS OF THE FIRE BUGS.
show that They Have Beeu Opernt-
Ing Since April, 1887.

Percy S. Mallett, General Adjuster Of
the Norwich Union Fire Insurance
Society, called on Inspector McLaugh-
lin this morning and turned over to
him the bills for horse. &C. which the
frebugs. Patrick Mullen, NJ. Carroll.
Jr., n Tim Rafferty,. who were ar
rested with two others on April 2S for
conspiring to burn a stable. submitted
to the Company.
The bills date back to April, 1887,
showing that the gang had been in
cendiarics many years. Mr. Mallett
also showed the Inspector n paid policy
on a stable which was burned at ga
1883. together with seven horses, on
which Rafferty, received 81. 657 out of a
5000 policy. Mullin. ponnelly. Herman.
Sharkey. Carroll and Rafferty, are now
In jail. The FIRST two are awaiting SEN
tence. they having pleaded guilty. The
others are awaiting trial.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
SUIT FOR A WHlSKEY BILL.
E~x-Trustee Pearson, of the Cole
man House, Denies Responsibility,

In City Court Chambers, this morn
ing. Justice Newburger gave n fnal
preliminary hearing to arguments in
the suit of Van Beal & Co. Philadel-
phia liquor dealers, against Henry II.
Pearson. one of the former trustees of
the Coleman House. The suit was
brought to recover n whiskey bill OF
$4S7.
The debt was acquired prior TO No
vember, 1893, and the defendant an
swered that in that month the hotel
passed out OF the hands of himself and
associates, and that he was not re-
hotel corporation in January of this
year.
The plaintiff den.urrel to this answer.
but Justice Newburger decided that II
was a valid line of defense. and the
case now goes on the calendar for trial.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
A Mysterious Husband.

TO tho EdItOT!
I am one Of your constant readers. and would
like Evening World readers opinions as to what
is fair and right concerning a husbands duty.
We have been married ten years. He earns $40
per week ard allows me $40 per week for house,
hold supplies. including clothing, rent. 81 per
week; church and school money, Now. this leaves
him 81 for his own amusement. We have a
pleasant home. music and books. and dress well.
Yet he never takes the children or myself any
where. He says he cares very much for US. yet
spends his evenings away from home, usually
returning at IL to . In the morning, and never
telling where or with whom he spends his time.
He thinks he could manage to run the house
with less than 3l3 per week. he says.
BEwILDERED.
The evening world., 1894-05-11

Milk, butter and eggs are table luxu-
ries. Dealers TAX advantage of eyery
spell OF bad weather to force up prices
and consumers have the choice of in
rerior products or extortion. For the
second week In April the following prices
prevailed among New York dealers:
Pure milk. 6 cents; bottled milk, s cents
per quart; light weight cream, 20 cents,
heavy cream, 40 cents per quart; butter,
80 cents; fresh butter, 40 cents; choicS
butter, 80 cents; gilt-edge butter; 81 Del
pound; eggT. 25 cents per dozen; fresh
g 40 cents; fresh leghorn eggs. q
cents.
The evening world., 1894-05-11

ready his morning to follow his eight
human victims out of the world. With
an elephantine wink OF the other eye
he spat out the %ill-tasting poison which
a palatable carrot failed TO conceal.
1t Is respectfully suggested that Tip
he taken for a walk about the various
portions of the park upon which some
OF that ;l,oOO,OoO appropriation is being
spent for improvements. When he sees
q laborer working as II In real earnest
he will fall dead.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
And It's Not DeImonico's, Either

To the Editor:
l should like to ask why a prisoner CONNIE
In Jefferson Market, awaiting trial. has to pa
two cents for THE Evening World" i've cen'
for the morning "world' and 10 cents for n
Sunday edition: 10 cents for a hve-cent packaa
OF tobacco. three cents for a common boH
matches, Ave cents for a stamp and shes'
paper and envelope. two cents for a one-1
postal card, 10 cents for an egg ana q !"
slice OF bread. This is only one OF many
rageous charges made by some ohnciai there'
whole business being transacted through a
oner. who Is known as the runner rf0O.J
they think the above a fair charge put SUN
A VICTIM !
The evening world., 1894-05-11
Apple Snow.

Prepare eight medium-sized tart apples
in every particular as for apple sauce.
After the sauce Is quite cold-the colder
the b~etter-break the whites OF two eggs
in an earthen dish, turn the sauce over
the whites and whip the whole with a
silver fork for thirty minutes. The white
ness of the snow depends on the care
with which every blemish Is removed
when preparing the sauce. Nice and
delicate for invaltds and a delicious dish
for tea or dessert.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
Is There Money in Millinery

To the Editor:
am a young girl DESTROYS OF learning a trade.
one which requires great skill. for which a fair
compensation will be received. II has been sug-
sested to me that II l become thoroughly proh-
Client In the line OF millinery. ! can command a
salary OF rs per week. Now. as I am very much
In doubt as to the correctness OF this Information.
would some OF your readers kindly give me their
opinion In the matter, as | IN a girl OF more
than ordinary capacity and would not like to
waste precious time In acquiring skill and then
not ind II very remuneratiye. FANCY.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
The Bartender's Hard Lot.
70 the Editor:

TO The EdIt0ri
Drug Clerk Ergo wishes to know who has
harder times than he and such small compensation.
I would say a bartender has. He must open at
; In the morning. stand all kinds OF abuse from
people with big and little heads and work until
. or . o'clock In the night. for which he gets
na week and board. ~ II 10 called. and I am
an American at that. Another thing. he has 10
eat his msais In the raioon and DO interrupted
uAarsAt abolt twenty tins4 % be hardly knows
The evening world., 1894-05-11
JOHN sAYL|O ARRESTED,
supt. Byrnes's Crank Calls Again
and Is Promptly Locked Up.
Held at the Tombs for an Examina-
ton Into His Sanity.

John Saylio. the Italian crank, who
for the past two days has been annoy
ing the officers about Police Headquar-
tiers in his efforts to see Supt. Byrnes,
was arrested by Detectives PeraZZo and
Tessaro this morning, arraigned in the
Tomhs and remanded for an examina-
ton as to his sanity.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
MORE ICEBERGs SIGHTED.
Passengers on the Exeter City Saw
an Ice Field Also.

The British steamer Exeter City, from
Bristol April Is, and Swansea April 2s,
arrived at the bar at 8 o'clock this morn
ing.
Capt. Barclay reports that they had
moderate weather during the voyage.
on May 8, lat. 1872. long: 1910, the
steamer passed several icebergs. sur
rounded by a field OF solid ice.
The Exeter City Is loaded with mer-
chandise to James Arkell & Co. Two
cabin passengers were on board.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
A Hypercritic Answered.

To the Editor:
Weak critics magnify trining errors. They also
often imagine they see errors where none exist.
II | were to seriously discuss the honor that
clings to the name OF Washington for his dis
coyery OF America, this would be a historical mis-
take; II I were to speak OF Boston as the
capital and metropolis Of Connecticut. this would
be a geographical mistake; II l were to say
that Sirius is the largest and most conspicuous
nlanet OF the solar system, this would be an
astronomical mistake: and II l were to say that
mice Is rodents. this would be a grammatical
mistake. Do you see7 A mistake in history is a
historical mistake; a mistake In geography Is
a geographical mistake: a mistake in astronomy
Is an astronomical mistake: and. by q parity
Of reasoning, a mistake In grammar Is a gram
NAUTICAL mistake. STELLA, Borrklyn.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
Typewriters for Wives.
To the Editor:

To the Editor: -
ar in the same position as Anxious, ',
instead OF being In love with a dresAmaAa'
am In love with one OF those most fatal ereA'"
"a typewriter. and am DESTROYS Of making ha
wife. VIII some OF your readers advise ~
they think a typewriter would make a 5000
for a man In moderate circumstances or II as~
too nokle to be true to any one mani A. D.
The evening world., 1894-05-11

People who can't enjoy the beauties
Of New York parks without stealing the
flowers n mutilating the %shrubbery
should be made to serve as police court
examples to other people OF their kind.
Decent visitors to the parks need no
examples. The precepts of their own
understanding are sufficient.
The evening world., 1894-05-11

and to save the wealth that he has made
out Of his machine. He has got out in
time. But though Croker IL gone. Gro
kerism remains, and It is permissible to
hold It's author before the public mind as
a political creation the like OF which
should not again be possible.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
A scotch Laddtc.

Here Is n Scotch suit for a little boy.
1t is absolutely correct in every de-
tail: to- skirt Is of a Gordon plaid, the
coat and waistcoat Of velvet. The
prince Charlie" hat has a velvet brim
and plaid band. while the shoulder scarf
Is fixed with a jewelled brooch: the
The evening world., 1894-05-11

Gen. Harrison a a big reception at
h Fifth Avenue last evening. So
good a Presbyterian as he should know
that at is more blessed to give than to
receive" Yet he persistently r~efrains
from giving some certain sign OF what
his attitude Is to be in &c.
The evening world., 1894-05-11

Senators at Washington yesterday
talked two hours on Coxeylsm. Later In
the day, with an unexpected burst OF en-
they succeeded in disposIng OF a
tariff amendment relating to the duty
on acetic acid. 1t was really quite a day
for the United States Senate.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
This Is for the Health Board.

what q warm meal is. stil people will ~
what a snap a bartender has.
The evening world., 1894-05-11

What a travesty on municipal home
rule was presented when the member
from the Skaneateles region got II
chance to vote at Albany on the qucs-
ton OF where New York City hould or
should not build its City Hall. VIII
the Constitutional Convention do any
thing to remedy this state OF things?
The evening world., 1894-05-11
CRANK NO. 2 AFTER BYRNES.
This One Wants Money with Which
to Return to Ireland.

John Hooley, who is supposed to be
a crank, called at Police Headquarters
to-day and demanded to see Supt.
Byrnes.
He said he wanted to get money to get
back to Ireland, and he expected Byrnes
to give 1t to him. He caused a lot of
disturbance. and had to be forcibly
elected.
II he bothers the Police Headquarters
people again he will be prosecuted as
Crank No. / was, the Superintendent
SAYS,
The evening world., 1894-05-11
British ship Disabled mt Sea.
CBy Associated Press. }

PHILADELPHIA. May 1.-THE large British
steel ship Palgrays. Capt Jones,
which sailed from London on April q for tbi,
port. with 5000 tons OF chalk. was spoken a,
sea almost totally disabled and In a hslplss.
condition, drifting southwest at the mercy OF the
elements. IL 10 thought that Capt Jones may be
compelled 10 abandon his vessel. The Paigravs ID
one Of the largest ships anoat, and was built In
Port GLASGOW In 1854. She 10 owned In porl
Glasgow by W. Hamilton a Co
The evening world., 1894-05-11
Cordial.

This homemade drink is valuable in
hot-weather disorders of the stomach.
Squeeze blackberries enough to make a
quart Of juice. add to 1t a pound of LOAF
uga and let it dissolve, heating 1t
slowly. Add to 1t one ~teaspoonful of
cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. Boil all
together twenty minutes. On removing
from the fire add a wineglass of brandy
Put in bottles while hot and seal. Use
a teaspoonful for a glass of iced water.
The evening world., 1894-05-11

To fre parting shots at Croker is not
to "hit a man when he is down." as an
esteemed contemporary complains. 1t is
simply to give notice to a man who has
brought corrupt boss rule to the greatest
completeness known In modern times that
the reasons for his sudden retirement are
well understood. The people who care to
know do know that the late dictator OF
Taminany Hall has fun away under IRE.
The evening world., 1894-05-11
LETTERS.

t7hfs eoiunn 10 open to everybody toho hos a
o~onplatrt to MAKE, a grievance to v~entlae, tryor-
nation to give. a subject Of general insercst to die.
cuss or q public service 10 acknowledge. and who
can put he idea into less than 100 teorda Long
letters cannot be prtnted.