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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-01
Shielded while Insan 3.

Coroner Oates held an inquest yester-
day upon the body Of Frank Thurman,
who committed suicide at Ell Monte,
Sunday afternoon by taking strychnins.
The deceased was native of Tonnes
see. aged 80 years, and had resided in
this section for many years. The ver-
dict OF the jury was to the effect. that
the deed was committed while he was
suffering from insanity,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-01

This is an athletic age. Everybody wants to
be strong. The craze-for 1t has well nigh
reached that stage--affects beth sexes and even
childhood. The pugilistic phase OF this fad in
young America is by no means morally prom
Using. But is one thing to DO endowed with
yigor and another to be Sandowed with muscle,
Super muscularity is often induced by physi-
cal effort perilous to health and calculated to
shorten life. Tho vigor which means regular
and efacept discharge OF the physical func.
safely aim without causing ruptures or break
Ing blood vessels. Hostetter's stomach eBitters
is largely conducive to gain in vigor Of this
promotes regular bilious secretion and keeps
the bowels in order. Sleep, that grand recuper-
at9r OF nervous vfgor Is encouraged by it. and
II remedies nalsrial. rheumatic and kidney
trouble.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-01
At Redondo Beach the WarshIp Mon
tereV.

While spending day ct Rsdondo to
view the U. s. warship, the latest made,
bear in mind that Halls fruit and news
stand, ON the end of the wharf, is head.
quarters for the daily HERALD, and any
one wishing copy of the HERALD can
always get it OF that stand, as Mr.. Hall
is the authorized agent at Redondo.
You can check your packages and make
yourselves at home at Mr.. HALLS place,
and any camper or Nonresident can
subscribe for the daily HERALD and get
in return prompt delivery at their
residence within the corporate limits OF
the CITY.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-01
A Sensitive Man.

Writer-The editor Of The Laughers'
Own is the most sensitive man ever
saw
Friend--In what respectf
Writer-He can't take joke.
Friend-I never observed it.
Writer-Well, Ihave. I took dozen
good ones to him today, and he rejected
every one Of them Detroit Free Press
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-01
Rather a Lucky Omen.

"Are you superstitious?" he asked of
the man who likes money.
''Not that I know of. -
"Buthawen'tyou your little diversions
for instance, don't you feel like avoid
ing the figure 1872
Sometimes, but not if it has dol
lar mark in front of it. Washing ton
Star.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-01

Horse blankets and lap robes Foy's old reli.
able saddlery house, 3lb N. Los Angeles
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-01

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, shc chung TO Castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-01

Usz GERMAN FAMILY SOAR.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-16
SULTAN NOT BEHIND WEBB.
So the Turkish Vice-Consul In
forms Mrs, Keer.
She Proposes to Invoke the Law
Against the Missionary.

Nafeesa MARY r. Keep, who has held
the fort agiIns, Mohammai webb and
the American NJ slom Brotherhood at 20
East Twenty street. lifirl the sieS"
long enough u-dav To- pay u visit to the
Turkish Consulate at Is! broadway. She
was accompanied by n delegation OF re
portors.
Mrs. Keep stated to Nic"-C Consul Ismail
hey that MohamncI W. BIB represented
that he was especially commissioned
by the sultan of Turkey to preach the
doctrines of Islam in this country, and
by using the Sultan's name had pro
cured contributions from believers in the
Mussulman faith in this country and
I'm India
The Vire-Consul replied In French that
the Sultan of Turkey was not Interested
at all in establishing or maintaining a
religious propaganda here, and that
Webb had no authority to make the
representations alleged.
Mrs. Keep has placed additional
chains on her doors. She was perform
ing her morning 'woozoo' to-day when
an attempt was made to break IN one OF
which she heats when she considers
herself in danger. Her preparations to
warm the weapon frightened the in
truder away to-day.
The next visitor was Mrs. Murphy,
daughter of James r. Shore, author of
columbia. the Gem of the Ocean
Mrs. Murphy had read Of Mr. Keeps
experience, and brought her piece of
Ice.
When the usual delegation OF reporters
arrived II was discovered that Mrs. Keen
was i'll. She had not .nstei food for
day or two. In "A moment The place was
| transferred into an 'mprovised Kitchen
| The neighboring reSti irants were vis-
| tied and clans. fruit and other articles
procured.
In the meanwhile Mrs. Keep was being
| fanred by the pretty representative of q
| morning paper After seeing that the
| defender of tie tort was vel provided
| for the party visited the Turkish Con
| sulate's Office.
II will now take ,cgal action agains
| Mr.. Webb MIS- Keep said to an Even
| ing World reporter ard see II tina,
| Will not prevent him frrm continuing his
practices Of endeavurins to obtain money
| under false prctolse4.'
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-16
Rig TREE IN MEXICO.

We started at $50 o'clock, saws a
writer In the San Francisco Chronicle
determining to take In on our way the big
cypress of Tula, which is so large thar
II Is worthy to be ranked above the big
trees of California. We found It in the
Enclosure in the parish church. There
Is no doubt that the latter was built in
tnat place because or the Tree for which
the Indians feel great veneration. IL ia
precisely OF the game kind as the trees
OF Chapultepec but the largest there As
only forty-six feet in circumference.
while this one Is, by recent measure.
ment, l52 feet inches
There Is another difference and a very
to tiattenng OF the lower and larger
branches and OF the peculiar buttresses
which the trunk throws out. In the
latter they are almost as fiat as boards
and in the branches the 1atness Is tbo r
or a wedge: The contrast between
these ana the upper ones, which are
rounded Is very striking. The trunk
IS not Ike an ordinary one but re-
sembles buttressed wall 50 that the
two dlameterS vary enormously Tha
height must be Tess than 200 feet, making
the appearance In photograph almost
dwarnsh. The spread of the branches
effect OF light and shade is EXTRA ncing
20 the artist. There are colonies OF
lizards and of various birds In The differ.
ent departments OF the trunk and
branches, and upon the green dome OF
the top were group of buzzards that
croaked without intermission during our
whole stay.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-16
'UP WENT SUGAR AGAIN.
Talk Of Favorable Legislation
Caused the Boom.
buying Orders Sent Over Private
Wires from Washington.

The week opened with a tendency
towards Improvement in the Stock Eek
change, and the bears we're unable to
make any impression upon prices.
The settlement Of the strike and the
reduced estimates of the losses sustained
by the roads while the labor troubles
were In progress had a good effect.
The feature of the market, however,
was the Industrial group, advices from
Washington having been received to the
effect that the tariff conferrees had
agreed to make "a report which will be
favorable to the Sugar Trust.
on this the bulls took hold of Sugar
stock and whisked the price up L.. to
lOi SIS
with considerable animation. number
of buying orders were executed By
houses having private wires to Wash
ington.
Iackawanna rose "a, to 1874 81; Bur
| lington 4 Quincy rs, to 10 rs; Chicago
Gas IL. to II 12: Louisville Nashville
IL, to i6 1-2 Lead preferred ! l-2, to
81 IL; Richmond Terminal preferred IL,
to IL 1-2; United States Leather u. to
| 10; Denver & Rio Grande preferred ! y
to q l-2; Northern Pacific preferred 3-S
to. "A 49,. 81. Paul IL, to %, and Rock
quently Distillers ran IF from % y to
q on a reiteration of the reports recent
| ly current that the tax on distilled spirits
and the bonded period will be both cut
down from the figures formally agreed
upon. 1t is also said that the Trust Is
meeting with greater opposition. Chica-
| go Gas ran OFF to 10 "a and Sugar to lOl
| Money continues in superabundant sup
ply at per cent. on call and at 2 OF
| time. There is little demand for accom-,
modations at bank either for mercantile
or speculative purposes. This was sho~i
by Saturdays bank statement. the loant
having been further contracted las
| week. .
| While the stock market was quiet, the
| temper of specula ton continued bullish
| and further advances were made by ms
| Changers and some of the specialtles
| The shorts were nervous. and many o
| them covered ON the advance.
| There were liberal realizations at the
Stock Exchange towards the close, ant
prices ran off IA to | IL from the highes
right through the list. Disti!lers was
heavy throughout. and touched ~ Ii
| net loss for the day of liz points.
| The sales of listed stocks were lO3, oW
shares. In the unlisted department 10, lW
shares of Sugar and 1900 Lead were
| traded IN.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-16
cLEMENCY GRANTED LECALER
Veteran Confessed His Theft, but
Sentence Was Suspended.
Robbed His Employer to Buy Med
icIne for wife and Son.

William II. Iechler. fifty-two years old.
won the sympathy Of Judge Cowing and
4 crowd Of spectators In Part ]. OF the
Court OF General Sessions this afternoon,
and although he pleaded guilty to Tho
larceny of $3.50 sentence was suspended
and he was allowed TO 20.
I.echler, who served IN the army and
navy, had borne an enviable reputation
Up to the time of the commission OF the
crime charged.
. on June . he WIS III the employ OF
Walter s. Force & Co.. merchants, AT
lie cam. from Hampton, Va, where he
had been In a soldiers home.
The old soldier was given $3.50 to pay
to a certain party In brooklyn. ft
disappeared with the money.
Later the old man showed up and
confessed his crime. and gave himself
into custody.
This afternoon Mr.. Force. who had
prosecuted Lechler, appeared In court
and pleaded for the prisoners liberty.
He told Judge Cowing that he had as
certained that Lechler had confessed Ia
stealing the money that he might pur-
chase medicine for sick wife and son
because OF lack OF nourishmcnt and
treatment.
Mr.. Force said that he would be will
Ing to employ counsel for Lechler
a number OF letters testifying to Lech
ler's former good character were read
to go, said that though guilty he wa,
deserving OF "A little clemency.
Lechler was so overcome that he hat
to be supported from the courtroom.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-16
LAID OUT THE POLICEMAN.
Three Men Held to Await the Re,
suit of Gillespic's Injuries.

Justice Goetting. In the Gates Avenue
Police Court. Brooklyn, this morning
heard the charges preferred against John
Campbell. of IA Fanchon place; Eugene
Wilkins. of Christie street and East
New York avenue. and Richard Council.
II II Williams avenue. OF completely In
the assault OH Policeman Joseph Giles
pie. Of the Liberty avenue station. last
night.
Gillespie was ordered to dispense a dis
ORDERLY crowd at the corner Of East New
York and Atlantic avenues. Michael
cnyle, of $50 t,a New York avenue.
threw a stone which struck Gillespie OH
the left cheek, fracturng the bones OF
the face and probably binding his left
eye. Gillespie fell to the ground uncon-
srious and the crowd dispersed.
Surgeon Hussey dressed the police
mans wound and sent him to the hos
pital lie soon after became dellrious
The doctors are apprchensive that cry
sipelas may set in, which would prob
ably prove fatal.
Sergt. Early ahd squad of officers
started out to tinu toyle, but were I'M
successful. The three prisoners were
recognized by Gillespie before he be
came unconscious as having been In the
crowd al the time of the assault. They
were all held without bail to await tn,
result of Gllespies injuries
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-16
HAS JAM|TOR COIN FlEO I?
Rumor that He Jumped His Bail
and Skipped to Canada.
lie Was Held on the Charge CT
stealing Rent Money.

Eighty families in the new five-story
Nat buildings at 2ia. 22i. 223 and 10 East
Twenty eighth street are greatly cxer-
cised over the report that Janitor
Maurice 'phn, who collected In advance
all tn" rents for July, is said to have
skipped to Canada
tohn was arrested last week on the
charge of grand larceny in collecting
and appropriating $3.50 due as rents from
the tenants IN the four buildings under
his charge and he gave bail in the York
vile Court IN the 3um of $500 for his APP
pearance when wanted
silver -5ii~r Smith Is said to have
qualified as bondsman in the case.
In behalf Of Cohn the family say
that he collected the rents under the
rcceivership Of Louis Rosendorf, whose
brother Maurice formerly owned the
property above mentioned.
Recently the buildings were sold by
order of the Supreme Court, and NJ. b
Jordan, of Claflin n co.. bought them.
Maurice Rosendorf claims now to be
the agent of the new owner, II is said
and az such caused COINS arrest The
families In the building who pait
cohn their rent for July are wonder
ing whether they will be compelled tc
pay Rosendorf or some one else, as they
have not received any official notice al
to who is the real owner OF the build
inYa
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-16
HER LOVER IN THE MORGUE.
Aged Mary O'Connor Waited for
Him to Keep His Appointment.

Mary OConnor, who is between nifty
and sixty years old. and lives at l54
Court street, Brooklyn, called at the
Coroner's office this morning and told Il
story OF rough treatment she had re
ceived at lodging h ouse at Hillary and
Fulton streets
Friday night she had an appointment
to meet her lover ;;elestine Hochard
aged hfty-fve, at Court and JOralemon
streets. She waited a long time, and
when he failed to appear she visited
the lodgtng-house and inquired for him.
II you want to meet your lover you'll
have TO go to the iorgue," was the
reply. She made further inquiries and
learned that Hochard had died suddenly
shortly before.
Mrs. O'Connor said they were to be
married In two months. HoChard had
been married twice before, Mrs. OCon-
nor says he was the son OF a well-to-do
hotel-keepe~, and that he was formerly
| quite prosperous.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-16
KIERNAN'S HORSES SEIZED.
Missing Insurance Agent Owed q
Big Bill for Their Board.


ELIZABETH, N. j.. July 1.-THE fine
team of horses owned by Sylvester Kier-
nan. the insurance agent, who Is said to
have absconded on Friday last from this
city, was levied on here this morning
by Henry Keenan,. the livery man, with
whom the animals were stabbed. kier-
nan owed him $40 for board OF the horses.
The latter will be sold In thirty days to
pay this claim. Herman paid 81 500, II IL
said. for one Of the animals. His kennel
Of valuable dogs will be attached to-day
by other creditors.
1t is said several OF his notes, which
business men here indorsed, will soon
fall due. and will undoubtedly be pro-
tested. Capt. James II. Corey, OF the
New Jersey Jockey Club. who ran the
Monmouth House last year and was for
merly In partnership with Herman, re-
celved to-day a check for SIS from a
New York insurance broker as premium
on some risks placed by the firm OF
Corey Herman. which dissolved a year
ago.
AS Capt. Corey knows nothing about
this matter he fears that he may have
been victimized by Herman. Capt. Corey
suspects from this communication that
kiernan has been using his name. In
He will not use the check, but intends
to have his lawyer make an investiga-
ton. 1t IL now believed here that Kier-
nan can be easily caught II the insur-
ance companies he Is alleged to have
swindled only place detectives on the
case. as It Is claimed he Is somewhere
in the vicinity Of New York City.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-16
CAN DOGS TALK?
An Instance That Indicates They
Can Hold n Conversation.

An Instance That Indicates iheS
Can Hold n Conversation.
When engaged in locating Il railway IN
New Brunswick James Camden, a civil
engineer was compelled one night by
very severe snowstorm to take refuge
in a small farmhouse, says Forest ana
Stream. The farmer owned two dogs.
one an old Newfoundland and the other
collie. In due time the farmer ana
his family went to bed, the EeWfounu-
land stretched himself out by the Chin
ney corner and Mr.. Camden and me
man with him had rolled themselves N
their blankets on the floor In front VI
the fire.
The door of the house was, closed by
wooden latch and fastened by bar
placed across II. Mr.. Camden ana hls
man were Just falling asleep when they
heard the latch OF the door raised: They
did not get up Immediately, and In a
short time the latch was tried again.
They waited few minutej, and then
Mr.. Camden rose, unfastened the doSs
and looked out. Seeing nothing, he
place the bar across the door.
Two or three minutes later the latch
was tried third time. This time the
door opened and the collie walked ~;
straight 10 the old Newfoundland and
appeared to make some kind Of a wills
pered communication to him. Mr.; cam,
den lay still and watched. The oiu
dog rose and followed the other OUT
driving before them a valuable ram be-
longing TO the farmer, which had Pc
come separated from the rest OF tne
flock and was in danger OF perishlns ~
the storm. Now. how did the collie
lmpart TO the other dog II knowledge
of the situation unless through some su-
perSense unknown to US
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-16
HOWARD P. CARR MISSING.
Left His once June -, and HIS Not
Since Been Seen.

An alarm was sent out from olice
Headquarters to-day for Howard p.
Carr, who disappeared June %.
Carr was bookkeeper for Hopkins &
Hubbard, cordage dealers, of 20 and 81
South William street. He has been en-
ployed by The Arm for over four years
and stood high in the estimation OF his
employers. He was married and lived
with his wife In st. George, Stanten Isl
and. His parents live in Bordentown,
n. j.
About 10 o'clock on the morning of
June %. he left Hopkins & Hubba rd's,
stating he wanted to catch the II O'Clock
boat. This was the last seen OF him. 1t
was supposed that he referred to the
staten Island boat.
His associates say he did not have a
large amount Of money with him and
his books, which have been examined.
are all straight. His domestic life Is said
to have been plea SAINT, and hih friends
are at a loss to account for his disap-
pearance
He Is described as feet II inches tall,
weight $50 pounds. light complexion,
dark hair, gray eyes He had a recent
wound on his right ear. and wore a
black cheviot coat. no vest, and dark
.ants.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-16
MANY UNHAPPY COUPLES.
Divorces Granted BY Judge Van
Wyck In the City Court.

Domestic infelcltles were the features
OF a divorce s0iree. held by Judge Van
Wyck In the CITY Court. Brooklyn, this
morning.
The first case was that OF Mrs. Emma
Landers, who sought to be separated
from her husband. Joseph, because Of
cruel and inhuman treatment. The Ian
ders were married IN 1871, and have
five children. Mrs. Landers was award
ed a decree with ST month alimony,
and the custody of the girl, the defend
ant taking the boys.
Mrs. Jennie Mccoy asked for an abso-
lutte divorce from her husband. George
b., on statutory grounds. The McCoys
were married in 1888. and have one child.
Decision reserved.
Mrs. Margaret Roddy asked for 500
counsel fee and S. a week alimony to de-
fend a suit for absolute divorce against
her by her husband, James. They were
married In 1873. and have four children.
Martin Derrick Is named as correspond
ent. Decision reserved.
May McCue, assistant housekeeper,
Hotel st. George. Brooklyn. was granted
a decree Of absolute divorce from her
husband. James. Rose Meaney was
named as correspondent.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-16
TRUST COMPANY SUES.
Alleged that Cusack's Railroad
Bonds Are Not Valid.

The Central Trust Company has sued
John H. Cusack, liquor dealer. of IL
Broadway, to recover $40 the amount
OF interest paid on seven coupons on
bonds OF the New York, Boston and
Providence Railroad Company. The
Central Trust Company alleges that the
coupons upon which they paid the inter-
est are not valid.
As financial agent of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad Com
pany. lessees of the New York. Boston
and Providence Railroad Company, the
Central Trust Company paid the interest,"
in question and demanded the return or
the money. but Cusack refused to make
restitution.
Butler Stillman & Hubbard, attorneys
for the plaintiff refused to accept an
answer to the complaint served by them
anw Lawyer Robert II. Steele. for de-
PENDANT. obtained from Judge van
Wyck, OF the city Court. an order 10
show cause why IT should not be &C
cepted and an agreement was MADE ~
the attorneys on both sides to-day IN
city Court Chambers. Judge Van Wyek
reserved decision. q
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-16
GOFF APPEARS FOR BRUSH,
He Moves for the Immediate TrisI
of the ALLEGED FOrrer.

John w. Cor, the willy counsel to the
Lexow Committee. appeared in Part l.,
Of the Court Of General Sessions, this
afternoon and moved for the immediate
trial or the dismissal of the Indictment
Of forgery in the second degree against
John s. Brush.
The defendant, Mr.. Goff told Judge
Cowing, had been eight months in the
Tombs awaiting trial. The case had
been on the calendar only once during
that time, and Brush had never made
an application for a postponement of
the trial
His Honor directed the Acting-Dis-
trict-Attorney, to Immediately ascertain
who is to blame for this seemingly
useless procrastination.
Brush, with DR.. Seiden W. Crowle and
others. was arrested in November last,
charged with forging checks on the
Manhattan Trust Company. The sum
involved was 5000
Acting District-Attorney Mcintyre said
later that Lawyer Evans, associate coun.
sci with Mr.. Golf had agreed with AS
sistant District-Attorney Weeks. that
Brush's trial be brought on about Aug L.
This agreement was in writing.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-16
ASKED FOR QUICK JUDGMENT.
CoIorcd Lawyer Church Discharged
upon Requesting n Sentence.

James Bernhard of ISL Sixth avenue,
charged Charles Thomas Church, color
ed with assault In jefferson Market
Court to-day. Bernard offered In evil
dence blaCkened eye which he claimed
had been discolored by the prisoners INST.
Church is a graduate of Columbia col
lege Law School. and Is in the Office of
Robert Ingersoll Policeman Graham ar
~ stcd Churc, and IN court II was said
offensive epithets had caused the trouble.
It was also alleged that Albert Strauss,
friend OF the complainant. had made
a gesture as IL to draw pistol Church
said that he could prove that he had
been grossly insulted by Bernhard.
Justice Hogan was about to put the
ca So down for examination tomorrow
prmishment be set at once, as he did not
know the names OF his witnesses.
Justice Hogan decided finally to dis
charge Church.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-16
HELD WHILE HE WAS CUT.
Mcmahon Slashed In the Face In u
Row with Two Men.

George Babcock and James McCor-
mick. both of "a Macdougal street. were
held for examination in Jefferson Mar
ket Court to-day on the charge of as
saulttng Peter Mcmahon. The assault
occurred almost opposite the Macdougal
street police station and under the eyes
Of SerRt O'heefe. who was on duty at
the time in the station-house.
Babcock and Mcmahon are ex-con-
victs. Mcmahon and Mccormick had
AN alteration Saturday night at Hous'
ton and Thompson streets over a wo'
man, and yesterday, while Mcmahon
was passing the home OF the other tive
men, the quarrel was renewed.
Babcock Joined In the row and hnally
held McMahorts arms while McCormicp
cut him from chin to forehead with ar
ordinary table knife. Mcmahon had tC
he taken 10 St Nincent's Hospital.