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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-07
RECORDS ARE GONE,
New Utrecht Reports Missing from
the Court House.
Furquesen and His Men to Be
- Called On to Explain.
These Papers Relate to That Re-
msrksble Grading Work.

cornsIius Furgueson and his New
Utrecht henchmen are promised some
lively times within the next few weeks.
~ they are to be called upon to explain
why certain records have mysteriously
disappeared from the Kings County
Clerks Office In Brooklyn.
Norman L. Dixie. me Republican Super
visor Of the First Ward. announced this
morning that the matter would be taken
at once to the courts. The records re-
fsrred TO are the reports Of the Grading
and Paving and STRENGTHENING Commits
nioners OF New Utrecht, which are neces-
sary for the completion Of the investiga-
don into the accounts Of Furgueson.
Shortly after Expert Allen began his
investigation into the affairs OF Fur
gueson and his friends records relating
70 the contracts for street improvements
began 20 disappear from the County
CLERKS Once.
) The disappearance OF the records
blocked the work Of Mr.. Allen. aud now
Ak n Impossible for him to go on unless
the missing papers are restored.
In nearly every instance the books In
the County Clerks ONCE show that the
reports have been filed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-07
SAVED HIS TRAIN.
Cool-Headed Engineer Foils a
Gang of Masked Bandits.
Bold Dash Through an Open Switch
and Pile Of Ties.
Second Attempt to Hold Up an Ex-
press at Kessler.

CLEVELAND. Aug Lake Shore
express train No. L. arriving from the
West. puffed into the Union station this
morning after enjoying a most thrilling
experience.
The train was Just approaching a
split switch. at Kessler. when the en-
gineer noticed tina. the switch was
turned 20 as to run the train ON the
siding. A big obstruction OF ties and
lumber was piled upon the siding a few
rods ahead OF the engine. The obstruc-
lions did not appear to be impossible
and the engineer put on all steam and
leaped through the pile. passing safely
on to ~. main track through the split
switch at high rate Of speed.
As the train passed the obstruction
the engineer noticed group of masked
men. and as the engine cleared the
track OF all obstacles. the wouldbe high
waymen fired several shots into the
train, none Of which, however. took
effect
The United States express car was at
taChed to the train. and had on board a
large amount OF money. II IL though,
that this was known to the desperadocs
II was almost II year ago that bandits
tried to hold up this same train at kess
Ter
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-07
WJERSEY.
TERRIFIED ALL THE Street.
Mrs. Joanna Flora Raises Riot in
Railway with a Jag AID an Axe,
Two Men Knocked Down and Two
Jumped Into the River.

ELIZABETH, y. j.. AVG. 7.-Great eN-
element vas created in the Italian col
ony In California street, Railway. last
night, by Mrs. Joanna Flora. who, be-
coming crazed with drink. seized an
IKE and undertook to clean out couple
OF Italian tenements.
The mad woman smashed the doors
with her weapon and hit Louis Appi-
gotto blow In the temple, iniuring him
and knocking him fiat. She rushed at
the other inmates, who, terrified, jumped
out of the windows or escaped by the
rear doors Two OF them in their fright
plunged into the Railway River. which
was only waist deep, It being low tide.
They waded across the stream to Main
street.
The furious woman. who meanwhile
a.ong Grand street, and grabbing a
box of cheese that stood In front OF
Alderman Far-eli's grocery store, hurled
II at the fleeing son of Italy. hitting
him squarely in the back and knocking
him down.
just then Policeman O'Rourke, the
giant OF the Railway police. who had
on the double quick and after sharp
tussle. overpowered the Amazon, ana
despite her struggles landed her in the
station-house.
Mrs. Flora Is an Irish woman, but has
been married for some years to an ltal-
ian. She is quite small, ana twehty-siA
years old.
Justice Frazee this morning, on COM
plant of Appgotti, committed the prls'
oner to the county jail.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-07
BROWN HAD MANY ALIASES.
III sschemcs TO Get Employment
Finally Led TO His Arrest

man describing himself as William
Brown. thirty years Old. OF 1872 Fifty
NTH street, Brooklyn. was arralgned In
Adams Street Police Court, BROOKLYN,
this morning, charged with having OBJ
tanned number of positions on the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad under various
ton in 500 bail
Browns latest position was that of
conductor ON the Third avenue surface
railroad, but he Was discharged this
morning. Brown was arrested on "a war
rant at the office of the Company in
Montague street, where he had gone to
protest against his discharge
Manager Bogardus said Brown was
hey ond "A doubt the most clever schemcr
they ever had In their employ
'ln July, 1885," he said. Brown was
appointed conductor on the Putnam ave
nue. line, He was discharged In Novem-
Der because his cash register was not
always right Under the name of Will
lam Broadlcy he was hired on April 30
and appointed on the Lorimer street
line
" He brought letter from we'll
known state Senator and on this letter
he was appointed. He was discharged
the name OF William Maloney. This
time. however, he was recognized and
| discharged within few weeks.
Later he was appointed conductor
brought from an Alderman. and also
one from James Duugherty. OF lOG
Third street, and one from Walter Hay
| yard, OF West Thiriy-seventh street,
Brown claims he is the victim OF a
case Of mistaken identity.
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WANTED TO LYNCH WEIBERT
Mob of 500 After Him for Beat
ing His Wife.
His Saloon Wrecked and He Held
without ball.

LONG ISLAND CITY. l.. l., Aug. L.
John Weibert. n saloon-keeper at Wool
sey and Ninth avenues. Steinway, was
arraigned before Police Justice Ingram
to-day on charge Of beating his wife
Weibert has beaten his wife repeated
ly. He Was twice arrested. but per
suaded his wife not to press the charge.
threatening II she did lie would kill
her About a month ago he beat her so
severely that she had to be removed to
the Astoria Hospital
Mrs. WeIbcrt was heard at o'clock
last night to scream for help. Neighbors
went to the saloon. which In In a one
story wooden structure. but II was bar
rlcaded against them. Sounds OF a strug.
gle were h"ard. and soon mob OF 5OC
parsons b. FUNDED the place. The cries
ceased, anu moaning was heard. This
stopped. and the crowd thought Weiber'
had killed his wife.
They attempted to break into the sa.
loon, but Weibert fired pistol shot. and
the crowd dropped back. Threats were
then made to lynch Weibert. and a piece
Of Clothesline was secured and waved
In the air by one OF the crowd.
Another attempt was made to force the
door. which WAS answered with another
shot. Sergt. Darcy ordered the reserve,
out. When they reached the saloon
they saw the crowd II safe distance away
| from II, hurting stones at the place
| Not a whole pane OF glass WAS left II
| any Of the windows of the saloon.
After considerable parleying the pc
| lice succeeded In getting the crowd t,
stop firing stones and Weibert was in
duced to open the door Of the saloon
Mrs. Weibert was found on the foo
| unconscious. She was taken to the As
| toria Hospital. To-day her condition 4
| reported 10 be critical.
| The crowd tried to get Weibert ava.
| from the police. Angelo Siegel, tn,
| leader. was arrested.
Weibert was to-day held without bal
to await the result OF his wife's inju
| ries
| The whole front OF Weibert's saloon 4
| torn away, the windows are all Emashe,
and the glasses and other articles in tn
, saloon are all broken.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-07
BROOKLYN NEWS.
NJ" EXTRA WORK ALLOWED.
Justice Bartlett's Decision in the
Birkett Road Case.
He scores the Supervisors for Failing
90 Secure Bids.

Ex-senator James w. Birfett. Of
Brooklyn. Will not see the color Of s24-
5s4.si he'd by County Treasurer Adams.
OF Kings County. for some time to come.
IL the decision # justice Bartlett handed
down in the Supreme Court, Br 1k,yn,
this morning Is respected.
Some time ago the Board u Super
visors OF Kings County made a contract
with Birkett t. repair certain roads at
the County Farm. Justice Bartlett, in
his decision, hau.s the Supervisors over
the coaln for the loose manner In which
they make contracts relative to extra
WORK"
Daniel Moynahan. a well-known South
Brooklynite began Injunction proceed
ings a few days ago TO restrain County
Treasurer Adams from paying Birkett
S2i. 81, which he alleges to be due him
for extra work. The extra work consist
ed OF granite paving sewer renching
The original contract called for $3.50. ISL
Blrkett admits having already received
fl73g2l.45. and yet demands RiJ6i.yl.
which he claims Is still due.
Justice Bartlett ends his opinion as
follows.
My conclusion Is that the clause in
the contract fxing the prices FOR extra
that subject, is Illegal. and that Mr.
Birketts claim for sewer trenching and
shea thing at the rates specified In that
clause must be enjoined. but that no suf-
ficient cause has been shown interfering
with the payment Of the claim for gran
lite pavement.
The plaintiff. upon giving an under
taking in 81 900, may have an injunction
during the tendency Of the order re-
paying the claims OF Birkett for sewer
trenching and sheathing.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-07
SCHOOL STRIKE A FAILURE.
Supt. snyder Says the Work Is
ProEressinE Satisfactorily.

Superintendent OF School Buildings
Snyder said this morning that the re-
ports received from the contractors
showed that only about one-half, of the
men employed on the school buildings
undergoing repairs had gone out Last
night and this morning several con-
tractors reported that number OF the
men were returning to work.
In spite OF the strike, work Is progress
ing on most OF the buildings, and the
seats for 900 additional pupils, which are
intended TO relieve the overcrowding that
has existed heretofore, are expected TO
be ready by Sept. 10.
I've consider the strike failure" said
Mr.. Snyder Even II the men should
remain out, II will not prevent the
opening OF the schools. II the walking
delegates had come to the Board OF
Education and laid their grievances be-
fore them they would have secured II
hearing. and II It was shown that the
contractors had violated the law they
would never be awarded another con
tract
The Building Committee OF the Board
Of Education meets at 3 o'clock this
afternoon at Go Broad way.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-07
ANOTHER "PEEPER" CAUGHT.
DR." Joseph Quinn Arrested at
ROckaway beach.

ROCkAWAY BEACH. Aug. I.--Joseph
Quinn, OF loi Marcy avenue, Brooklyn.
who says nc is a physician, was locked
up yesterday by Sergt. Stanton. OF the
Rockaway Beach police. on a charge OF
disorderly conduct,
Stanton has had his eye on Quinn for
the last lew day. Several complaints
have been made to the keeper OF Schil-
llng's clearinghouse. by women, that
man was frequently peeping into their
bathing rooms
stanton saw Quinn hire a suit yester-
day and followed him into the pavilion.
lie saw Quinn enter room, Taking up
a position on the opposite side. the po-
licemdn saw Quinn with his eye To II
small knot-hole. ueeping into room In
which two young women were DOMINIC
bathing suits.
stanton caught quinn. who stoutly de-
MED that he had done anything, and
took him t. the station, whore he
was locked up He will he arraigncd
before Justice Smith this afternoon.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-07
HE HUNTED Ii HUNG CHANG.
Chinese Gordon Wanted to Kill
Him for IN Act of Treachery.

Much has been written of late about
Ii Hung Chang. the Chinese Premier"
said Valerien Gribayedofr. the we'll
known artist. over the coffee In an up
town club dining-room last night. but
there is one incident In his career that
no writer seems 10 have yet commented
upon.
II refer to something which happened
at the time OF the Tai Ping rebellion.
At that time Gen. Gordon-known SO
widely as Chinese Gorion'-captured
large number of the rebels. He held
them as prisoners OF war and treated
them accordingly Ii Hung Chang asked
that they be given UP to him. but Gen.
Gordon would not deliver them until he
had exacted a promise from the great
Chinese Minister that no harm should
befall them. Despite the promise which
prisoners secretly putfo death.
when Gen. Gordon heard of it he
was terribly angry To him--a modern
Puritan and a British officer OF honor
such a violation OF faith was horrible.
He grasped his pistols and went about
the camp hunting Ii Hung Chang, and
announcing his intention of killing him
on sight Chang heard OF this, and man
aged with great difficulty to escape and
keen out Of Gen. Gordon's way
They met some time afterwards. when
but the English General never forgave
the treacherous Chinese Premier and
openly showed his detestation in many
wayS,"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-07
MURDERER HELPED THEM OUT
ConspiratOrs Against Adj Gen.
Tarsney Made Known.
Deputy sheriff Wilson Weakens and
Tells the Whole Story.

DENVER. Aug. THE News to-day.
says Joseph n. Wilson, the III Paso
County Deputy Sheriff who was cap
tur,d by Adjt Cen Tarsney in Missouri
has made full confession and given to
chief OF Police Armstrong the names OF
all ut the men connected with the out
rag" committed in Colorado Springs a
fcw Wceks ago.
Wilson was brought back to Denver
At noon yesterday by officer Cross, and
he sIcn, last night in the city jail ON
the train going to the springs IN the
morning he weakened and told every
tning that he knew Of the matter. He
confirmed the story that murderer
from tn" FL Paso county Jan was allowed
TO help put tar ana feathers on COLO
radios \ lJutAnt-G
Every detail Of the tar and feather
AFFAIR Is now in the possession Of the
Denver officers, and however ,high
position the offenders may hold they
Wilson's confession clearly illustrates
one point-that Is that the crime was
committed by the political enemies OF
Gen. Tarsney, and that the criminals
were not the outcasts of the Bull Hi
army. but men Of higher standing In the
community.
engaged in the disgraceful enterprise
were sheriff Bowers, his Deputy Sheriff,
Bob Mullins. Capt. Saxton, of Troop A.
Serst william Hanerofti Of Tr9op ,n a;
ter Crumley. shorty" Allen, Smith
Sheflenborger. and perhaps one or two
others Including a woman. The police
now have three confesslons-those Of
Wilson, Parker and prisoner In the
III Paso County Jail. who Is being held
as a witness to murder committed in
Cripple Creek. These men will all be
taken before the Grand Jury now sit
ting IN colorado Springs.
Tine conspiracy originated at Gillette.
found unguarded In the Alamo Hotel.
The deputy sheriff at Divide heard the
false report from Denver that Tarsney
, had uttered the remark: ~ hope that
every man in BOwers's army VIII he
shipped home In a coffin" The night
the militia arrived at Gillette and
campei near the deputies. Wilson, Allen
AMI others, backed up by Bob Mullins
and members of the company from the
! IL Paso Club. arranged scheme TO kid
! nap Tarsney on .he spot. but Tor some
reason this was abandoned
ON the day that Tarsney appeared at
Colorado Springs for the purpose OF as
sisting In the defense OF the Bull Hill
| prisoners, the conspiracy to kidnap him
| the county Jail and the Sheriff office,
and when once IT received official sup
| port II progressed.
! A signal was agreed upon. 1t was an,
! nOuncel, also. most publicly, tnat all
| who desired to take part in the plot
| should meet in a saloon on TETON street
and enter with their right hands stuck
! in their vests.
! According to Wilson's story. Sheriff
Bowers furnished tar to Deputy Sheriff
| Quackenboss, and Mrs. Quackenboss
prepared the feathers, ripping open d
large pillow. Bowers. In addition, or
dered the release of the Cripple Greek
murderer and ordered him to follow
Deputy Sherins Allen and Shellen'
/ bHrgsr.
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NEW YORK SALESMAN SHOT.
". }. Nycr. BADLY Wounded at
Charlotte, n. 4.
ny Associated PressJ


CHARLOTTE. n. c., Aug. IN. J.
Myers was shot yesterday by Fred
Oliver. For about week Mr.. Myers's
mind has been more or less out OF order
and he has made threats against the
lives of several prominent citizens here
for imaginary wrongs.
Mr.. Myers 's seriously and perhaps
fatally wounded. He Is travelling
salesman for Jaffray & Co., of New
York. Mr. Oliver is a prominent cotton
seed oil manufacturer.
At tie office Of f. 3. Jarray & CO..
Broadway and Leonard street. tele-
gram was received this morning from
7. /. alexander of Charlotte. confirm
Ceived by the firm yesterday, dated Aug.
3. from w 4. Myers, brother of NJ. J.
Myers. stating that his brother was and
had been very sick, and that he was at
tending to his business for him. The ma
ture Of Myers's illness was not men
toned.
So far as Jafrray & Co. know. Myers
ls the son Of formerly prominent
physician OF Charlotte, who has been
dead for several years. Myers IL about
! thirty years old, a man Of good habits
and AN excellent salesman. He has been
with the firm about four years. He Is
OF highly nervous temperament, quick
| and exCltabls.
lie was last in New York about a
month ago There was nothing unusual
| in his manner at the time and he APP
pearcd to be In good spirits.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-07
NEW FUSS AT PULLMAN.
Soldiers Refuse to Mess with Nom
Union Men.
(By Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Aug. THE sensation of
the day yesterday at Pullman was the
refusal of Company NJ, infantry, to eat
at the same table with non-union men.
The workmen were a part of the new
force hired yesterday and struggled in
with the soldiers on the apology that
they were afraid to go home for din
ner AS the practice had been tried in
a smaller way last week to the dis
taste Of the company. the soldiers were
prepared for decisive action. William
Byrnes. a member OF the company
stepped into the entrance and said:
"As volunteer soldiers the men OF
Company NJ are here to see that the
laws OF Illinois are enforced. ! am not
aware that II is soldierly or that dis
cipline compels IFS to do what we feel is
unpatriotic and unworthy of gentlemen.
My scruples demand that I shall not
associate with non-union men, ] refuse
to sit with them at the same table"
There was an cutburst of applause from
Byrnes's comrades, and Sergt. Cook
marched the company across the street
and broke ranks, The workmen were
finally marched out and the company
marched in, receiving the assurance that
they will hereafter have the mess-tent
TO themselves.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-07
HOW THE CRAFTS COLLIDED.
Capt. Jameson's Version of the Ac-
cident TO the John Long.

W. D. Jameson. of % South street. cap
tain OF the steam canal-boat John Long.
which was In collision with the schooner
Douglas l.. Haynes Saturday. made his
report to-day to the United States Local
Inspect cor of Vessels.
Al 1870 in the evening" says the L.
port, when one mile east of Execution
Dock Light, | saw the schooner Douglas
l., Haynes on port bow, about four hun
drcl feet away. She was showing n red
light. our light fiickered and | footed
my whistle sharply to call up the deck
hand to GN II. The schooner changed
her course and bore down on MS /
blew four sharp whistles, but She didn't
pay any attention, and struck the Long
head ON abudt midships, starting the
hige breaking the water way OF the for
ward cabin, knocking down the derrick
middle cabin pilot-h Duse, smok estG,vt
and whistle. The Long leaked so badly
/ that | had 10 beach her with the assist
| ance OF the schooner
! After the collision IL was discovered
| that the wife OF the captain of the boat
John +. Moulton when | had In tow,
was missing. sh has not been found
| or heard offsihcS" -
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-07
HIS CHARGE 1 BOOMERANG.
Wilson May Have to Stand Trial
for Perjury.
Accused of Swearing Falsely In Ac-
cusipg Two Men of Robbery.

Frank wilson, carpenter, living at 40
Eleventh avenue, who yesterday had
Henry DAWN, thirty years old. OF J55
West Fifty-frst street, and John Nc
Manus, twenty-four years old, barten-
der in McC;irney's saloon Eleventh ave-
nue. and Fifty first street. held in s5,vS
Bail each, for further examination in the
Yorkville Police Court, on charge Of
robbery. will probably be accused OF
perjury.
In his original complaint he charged
the two men with having assaulted
him and his wife in the liquor store on
sunday night. He claimed that he was
in the saloon drinking with friend
named Frank Quick. nifty years oiu, aiso
carpenter. and living at 61 West For.
ty-ninth street. when he and his wlte
were attacked by the bartender, Dawn
and four or Ave other men, during which
he was robbed OF his silver watch.
Justice McMahons held McManus for
trial on a charge Of violation OF the
Excise law. and adjourned the hearing
2f the other charges for sh1 he Went TO-
court in the morning. stranger calico
at his house and returned the ~atSh
that had been stolen from MN In the
saloon the night before.
When the case was recsiled IN .ne
afternoon. Wilson produced mis- friend
Quick as witness. Quick corrobordted
Wilson in every detail of his story.
Lawyer Steinert got the case ad-
journed. After leaving the courthouse
Quick, in conversation with Policeman
| Kearns. said that the prisoners were
not guilty of the theft OF Wilson's
watch. as ne had taken 1t himself dur
| Ing the row. Quick said he had sold the
watch for. 50 cents TO man named
! Adams, who Is brakeman on the Del
aware and Lackawanna Railroad, and
that the watch had not been returned
| to Wilson, as the latter had sworn.
| Quick was arrested He told Justice
Mcmahon this morning that no one had
stolen the watch, but that he was in
company with Wilson when the latter
| sold the watch to man before they
| entered Mc6;ivney's saloon. Wilson now
claims he was too drunk to know what
was going on.
| The Justice paroled the bartender.
| DAWN Is out on bail.
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GRIEVED FOR HER CHILDREN.
Then Mrs. Adelaide stock Sent q
Bullet Into Her Brain.

From worrying over the death OF two
of her children. Mrs. Adelaide Stock.
thirty-five years old. of 1858 East Eighth
street. committed suicide at ll.S0 o'clock
last night by shooting herself.
The two children died suddenly within
a few days of each other, in July. Mr..
Stock, who is paving inspector in
the Department of Public Works, did
all he could to comfort his wife, but
she daily grew more and more melan-
choly.
A week ago Lena Muzbocher, a cou-
sin was called in TO attend her. Last
night Mrs. Stock went into the kitchen
while her husband and Mrs. Muzbocher
were in "a front room. A minute later
they heard the sound of a shot, and,
hurrying into the kitchen. found Mrs.
Stock lying on the floor, revolver
in her hand. and the blood flowing
from wound In her left temple. She
had stood before mirror TO fire the
fatal shot.
4 physician. who had been hurriedly
called, said that the bullet had pene-
trated the brain, and that death was
instantaneous.
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FRACTURED HIS SKULL.
GOoch Brothers Replied to McDOn-
aids Jests with BIows.

Michael Gooch. aged twenty-five. OF
3Si East TwentyslXth street, was ar
raigned in Yorkville Court this morning
on the charge OF felonious assault.
Gooch and his brother Joseph keep "a
fruit stand at Twenty-sixth street and
First avenue. Last evening John Nc
Donald, OF 800 East Thirty-fourth street
and friend angered the prisoner by
their Jests.
The prisoner hit Mcdonald on the head
with a box, and Joseph struck him with "A
club Mcdonald fell to the sidewalk
and the Gooch brothers fed Detective
Garrett. OF the East Twenty second
street station. gave chase, and sue
creird IN capturing Michael Gooch. Jo-
Scph made his escape.
Mcdonald was removed to Bellevue
Hospital. suffering from a fracture Of
the skul In court this morning Gooch
was committed TO await the result of
MCDona!d's injuries, The police are on
the hunt for Joseph Gooch.