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Evening journal., 1895-03-06
New York.

ALBANY, March 6-The senate has
agreed 20 the unfavorable report OF the
miscellaneous corporations committee on
the Coffey bill reducing the priea Of gas
in Brooklyn to 81 per 1000 feet, by vote
of 20 to 5.
The discussion in the assembly on tie
bill to rearrange the police department Of
Albany was chiefly interesting because
ex- Speaker Malby and several Republic
ans broke away from the Republican par
ty and gave their views on bipartisan po-
lice boards The bill provided for BIZ
partisan police board in Albany and was
on second reading, which it finally reached
Governor Morton signed chapter 73--
senator providing that in towns
where the Myers ballot machine has been
adopted the election officials shall divide
the districts so as not to contain more
than 800 voters each
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COULDN'T MARRY THREE
But She Did Marry Two and
is Liable to Get Into Trouble.
SHE THOUGHT SHE HAD A DIVORCE

And Hastened TO Marry Again-The Sem
ate Hears of the New Alliance and Now
it WIN kun Her Bln-she May BE
Charged with Bigamy.
Among the bills which were before the
General Assembly was one to divorce
Mrs. Ellen r Fighter from her husband,
Edward r. Fighter, the grounds being
cruelty. The husband Is engaged In the
furniture business at No. 2l3 West
Seventh street. and also YES there
He aud his wife haven lived together
for overs a year. Mrs. Rlghter Is very
lady like appearing woman and made
friends for her cause Henry G Conrad
Esq had charge Of her cass and on
February 81. hearing was given her
before the committee
On the Saturday succeeding, the bill
was reported favorably, and passed tae
House
VIII LeisurelY Repent Her Haste.
It would have undoubtedly passed the
Senate too, but for little indiscretion on
the part OF Mrs. RICHTER, which may
result in the killing of the bill and the
still tighter riveting Of the chahng
matrimonial chains, II it does not result
In still more annoying complications
On learning OF the action of the
House, Mrs. RICHTER rejoiced greatly, and
three days afterward, February go was
again married by the minister Of
Green Hill Church to John
Dougherty. Of Brandywine Banks. The
witnesses to the ceremony were George
Fisher aud Miss May Hersey, who
/ ehanced to be at the parsonage on the
evening in question. Mrs RICHTER was
married under her maiden name, Ellen
Radcliffe.
The Senate Was Inoensed.
When the news Of the new matri-
monial alliance reached Dover, the
senators were naturally incensed at the
Mrs RICHTER In marrying again
/ aud ordered an investigation to
be made as to the truth Of the rumored
marriage. They wrote TO Counsellor
Conrad. who replied that he had not seen
his client since her appearance before the
legislative committee She certainly had
not consulted him on her marriage
Constables Reardon and Pritchard
who had been among Mrs. Fighters
friends in her fight for liberty. had moi
been made aware of her step anS
attributed her mistake to ignorance and |
belief that she had been made legally fra
by act of the House.
The fact that there was q marriage Il
DouRherty Is not denied aud the Senate
will at once proceed to kill the bill,
This will place Mrs. Rlghter Dough
erty In very unenviable position, anS
she. win be guilty Of blgamy, the wife o
two men. IL such q charge be pressa
she may be punished by fin
OF not less than &400 nor more thar
go ,000 Imprisonment for not less thar
three months nor more than one year 0
both.
The Ex-HasbAnd Indlnsrsat.
Fighter, the ex.husband, does no
seem TO care much whether his wife ha
married or not They have not live
together for over year aud he made n
opposition to the suit for divorce
Mrs. RICHTER -Dougherty could not b
found. The general belief among thos
who know her is that she believed her
self divorced, and believing SO marrie
Dougherty.
Her friends give her a good name an
the only words of condemnation hear
are for her foolishness In not consulting
some one who knew better
The outcome is being watched for wit
tfnAarauf
Evening journal., 1895-03-06
STATE LEGISLATURES.
What Is Being Done at Harris
burg, Albany and Trenton.
ADDITIONS TO THE STATE LAWS.

A Bin Providing For the Election Of coun-
ty Court Judges Passes Both Houses at
Trenton and Goes to the Governor to BE
vetoed--Important bills at Harrisburg.
TRENTON, March g. The voorhees, elect.
I've Judiciary bill, which passed the sem
ate last week. was passed by the house OF
assembly, and now goes to the governor
Tor his signature. The governor viii veto
the bill, as he did last year, but il Is
quite likely that it will be passed over the
Veto The bill as passed provides for the
abolishing Of the present court OF common
pleas and the substitution Of county
court to be presided over by single judge,
who shall be lawyer and be elected by
the people. This wipes out the present
lay judges. The judges are to be chosen
this fall and assume Office on Dec /. I'm
iii that time the present judges continue
In office
The house also passed the companion
bill to the elective judiciary bill, abolish
ing the lay judges as members Of the or
phans' court.
The senate passed the bin approprlating
1850 900 for the enlargement Of the state
prison. 1t is provided that the work shall
Of State Prison Keeper Patterson, State
Prison Supervisor T.. J. Anderson, State
Comptroller W. S. Hancock and Secretary
Holcombe Of the state honrd OF prison In
speotors.
The senate also passed senate bill 81,
repealing the act Of last year under which
lawyers Of other states were admitted to
practice in New Jersey without examina-
tion.
The house resolution providing for the
appointment by the governor Of q commits
sion TO prepare plans for the erection OF a
homo for tho wives Of disabled soldiers
was passed, as was also senate bin 9S, ap-
propriating $4,000 to the State Reform
/ School For Boys
Governor Werts signed the bin passed
by both houses compelling witnesses be-
fore legislative investigating committees
to answer all questions and denying thom
the right TO refuse to answer on the
/ ground that they might lncrlminate them
selves. Tho bill also provides that no tes-
timony given by witness can be used aft
erward against him except for perjury.
The bill was passed to facilitate tho state
house expenditures investigation.
Evening journal., 1895-03-06
Chester Man Guilty Of Forgery.

MEDIA, March Edward Kelly,
formerly Ia the hotel business In Chester
and well known there, was convicted in
the Criminal Court here yesterday on the
charge OF forging and passing checks to
which the names of Chester hotel men
were attached. Checks purporting to
be drawn to the order of
Hubert ]. Riley, John McGoldrick and
John Gsnther, hotel keeper, of Chester,
were successfully passed, but before
Kelley could get away the forgeries were
discovered and he was caught at the
railroad station. He had returned to
Chester after a FIVE years absence,
representing himself as drummer.
Evidence of exceptionally good charArter
prior to the offense was shown on the
trial. Sentence was suspended.
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pennarIvnnIn.

HARRIsBURG, March e.--The Farr COM
pulsory education bill which was twice
vetoed by Governor Pattison, passed the
final stage in the house. The Democrats
tried 70 block its progress and refused TO
vote on the final passage. Thirteen Re-
puhlcans voted against the bill. In the
midst Of the discussion the Republicans
moved the previous question, and the mo-
tion was adopted by an overwhelming vote
This brought the bill TO third reading. II
passed this stage and then went through
finally
For tho first time In many years there
was call Of the senate. The bin author
izing the taxation Of persons, property and
occupations for general borough purposes
came up for final passage and the first vote
resulted in it's defeat but only - senators
voted or two less than quorum. Lien
tenant Governor Lyon ordered a call Of
the senate, and nine who had not voted be-
foru were gathered in from tho committee
rooms and the barber shop. Tho bill was
then killed.
The remainder Of the session OF the sem
ate was given up to the discussion OF the
bill appropriating $780, 900 for the i'm
provoment Of the Philadelphia harbor.
Pending the discussion the senate nd
journed.
Evening journal., 1895-03-06
T,yo orphans sunocated by Cas-.

CHICAGO, March 6--Two sisters were
suffooated by gas in the rooms at el4 Og-
den avenue and were found dead in bed
by their landlord They were Maria, %
years old, and Anna Bohan, 20 years old.
The young women were orphans and oc-
cupied a suit OF rooms alone 1t is believ-
ed that the deaths were accidental
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Munster Ranson 70 start 20 Mexico.

WASHINGTON, March 8. - Ex-senator
Ransom put in some time at his commit
tee room at the capitol getting his private
papers together preparatory TO leaving the
building which has been the scene OF his
labors for the past 23 years. He expects
to leave Washington for Mexico by the
18th inst.
Evening journal., 1895-03-06
TwIce waited by a Big Fire.

NEwBERN, N. c., March 6.-An in
cendiary fire at Kinston destroyed 90
buildings, l2 being stores. Loss, $40, 900; ;
insurance, $40, 600. Last Thursday Kin
ston had a 5000, 600 fire, with insurance
of 500 600
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Another Elbe Victim.

LowEsToFT, March GA trawler which
arrived here had on board body believed
TO be that Of b. Psohunder, chief steward
Of the foundered North German Lloyd
eteamer Elbe.
Evening journal., 1895-03-06
a TrInInr Alarm of FIre.

About 0 o'clock last evening a still
alarm of fire WAS sent in to the Wash
ington Fire Company's house, caused By
q blsSs at No. 10l East Water street
The chemical responded and soon had the
hrs cut. No damage was done.
Evening journal., 1895-03-06
Coal Miners Strike.

PITTsBURG, March 6.-The coal miners
and operators OF tho Pittsburg district
met in conference. but failed to agree. and
strike will probably be ordered today
which viii affect between $4,000 and 16,-
OGO men
Evening journal., 1895-03-06
THE SIXTY-FIPrH GIYES no HOPE.

Desdlocked Republicans at Dover still
Agree TO Dlsagree-Nr. Tunnelrs Cause
Strengthened Among the Minority
Voters.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
DOVER, March 6-The sixty fifth
ballot WAS taken to-day. There was
no change Everybody is tired
Of the farcicsl voting, but
It still goes on. There is no indica
tion that it will stop. except with the
6nal adjournment Of the session.
Many will greet that adjournment with
sighs Of relief.
The sixty fifth ballot gave Higgins 8
votes, Addicks 6. Massey 4, Wolcott s,
Tunnel a.
Speaker Watson and Representative
Pyle were absent. Senator Records
presided.
Evening journal., 1895-03-06
The Opinions Were Not Read .

Oaly routine business was transacted
at the regular weekly session of the
BsBrd Of Water Com missloners yesterday
afternoon The opinion OF City Solicitor
Elliott and Il q Bradford, on the water
question. WAS not read.
Evening journal., 1895-03-06
Epworth sunday schools omesrs.

The Sunday school board OF Epworth
NJ. K. Church last night elected the
following officers for the ensuing year
Superintendent, Rev. John White
assistant superintendent Alfred Cochran /;
secretary, William P. White; assistant,
Willis 0verdeer; treasurer, John White.
Jr. librarian, James Wilson and Edmund
J. Gee; choriEter. George e King
superintendent infant department., Mrs.
May @. Thompson; assistant. Mrs Brice;
organist, Miss Emma Shewhrooks
Evening journal., 1895-03-06
FIre Victim Unidentified.

New YORK, March 6.--The body of the
man that was found burned TO a crisp aft
er the fire at EOS Avenue A on Tuesday
morning has not been identified.
Evening journal., 1895-03-06
The Farmer Is "A Good Judge

Because he does mostly his own painting
The quantity of Lucass Paint purchased
for country use must attest of its good
ness. For sale by James M Bryan, 107
West Eighth street.
Evening journal., 1895-03-06
shipplng oranges 60 Florida.

Los ANGELES, March 6.-Two carloads
Of oranges wsre shipped from this eiry to
Florida
Evening journal., 1895-03-06
FverYthing FIectricaI

The Electric Construction 4 Supply Co.,
No East Eighth street.
Telephone No. Al.
Evening journal., 1895-03-06
The Weather.

In the Middle States and New England to-
day clear. " rmer weather and fresh,
westerly 70 light southerly winds will pre-
vail. On Thursday, In both of these sections
warmer, fair TO partly cloudy weather and
fresh, southerly winds will prevail, and on
Temperature changes followed by rain or
snow.
New York Herald Weather Forecasts-The
cold area of high pressure in the far north
west yesterday has moved south to Kansas
and the weather will grow warmer to- SAY
and tomorrow in the lake region and in the
Central and Middle Atlantic States. A de-
preston may form on the gulf coast to-day
and move 10 Cape Hatteras tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1895-03-06
RI HoEGELsBEReER. MD.

II NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. NJ. D..
IL sl6 MARKET STREET,
Made TIE EYE HIS SPECIAL STUDY
in the Universities Of Vienna, Austria, and
New York City. in the Philadelphia Poly
clinic and Wills Eye Hospital.
He EXAMINES EYES FREE and guaran-
tees satisfaction.
GOLD GLASSES, $500.
STEEL GLASSES, so CENTS.
Evening journal., 1895-03-06
WILMINGTON FURNITURE
w AND
GTORAGE EXCH

All kinds Of Furniture bought, sold and ex-
changed. Stoves and heaters repaired, oil.
gas and gasoline stoves called for, thoroughly
overhauled and returned at q moderate cost
Stoves taken down, stored for the season and
put up 10 the fall Address or call,
1905 ORANGE STREET, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1895-03-06

lNIuTICE.- K. LEWIS CONFIDENTIAL
IN LOAN OFFICE. doomE And 8, Exchange
Building, corner Seventh and Market streets,
ADVANCES MONEY ON PERSONAL
PROPERTY Of all descriptions ct low rates
DIAMONDS AND ALL KINDS OF
JEWELRY.
Private consultation room attached. Open
evenings until 8 O'Clock. Also furniture
stored at lowest rates.
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ENOR RENT,
II 1906 Rodney street.
I5.0-2 Gilpin avenue. inquire Of
w. X. REYNOLDS,

NOR sALE.-THE PROPERTY NO. 1905
II Delaware avenue for sale cheap and on
reasonable terms. Il. f. DURE. Fourth and
Orange streets
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coat behind. The rescuers began to work
their best and everybody was aroused;
broken from the floors. where it had been
smoldering, and the halls were so filed with
stroke that it was difficult to discover just
Chief Webster saw the seriousness of the
situation at a glance. He sent in a second
Of the department WAS soon at the hotel.
While the firemen worked both, from the
inside and the outside the hotel
nit1re and carpets. si" The firemen
made another tour through the smoke into
sure sur 'f 5Sat no no t one D was IL S the bui ID maf is
danger of death. The police were on hand,
ana Officers were placed at the different TI
halls were patrolled to see that nothing
At 1870 O'Clock smoke and flames were
coming from all the windows of the south
wing Of the fourth and fifth floors. The
smoke rolled across Wabash street and hung
heavy about the Grand Opera House Block.
as well as the insurance building. The En-
pire Theater building was also enveloped in
brands of fire these buildings all seemed to
be fated. The department soon had a dozen
lines of hose laid, Three or four lines were
the rear Of the hotel. The extension ladder
run Up plAi By way " Of It. But the ladder was
not long OF service, for the water was
brown back and frozen on the LADDER. Inc
rounds were covered with Ice and icicles
hung from every point. The ice formed
about the wheels of the ladder. coming
hung hsal,y heavy ca yhe with fa0i ice. ret retarding the work
of the department. The hose froze to the
ground as lasts It was laid making a
The police stretched ropes across Penn
sylvania, Wabash and Ohio streets. keeping
were attracted by the cry that the Denison
was afre. 1t was known that the hotel
had a large number of guests. and many sx-
stamping their feet and beating arms in g
each other il anybody was in the burning
building. Everybody expressed sympathy
for the firemen and concern for the guests.
cried, and all eyes turned to that structure.
THE whole block is ome spoke up
1t was observed with CONSERVATION by the
crowd that the water pressure was weak,
but a short distance. There was a feeling
of relief when the engines began operations,
but even then the outlook was gloomy;
burn until it covered the entire southern
wing.
At IL o'clock the flames burst through the
roof, leaping many feet in the air. They
spread with rapdity. The extension ladder
had to be abandoned. Chief Webster called
later the roof feel in. soon followed by the
top HOOr. Inc raining OI the IUOl anu hOoI
added fuel to the blaze. At HIS the condi-
ton was worse. The fire at that time
blazed fiercest, and to add to the horror Of
the crowd the water pressure decreased per-
ceptibly. 1t was then that Chief Webster
said the entire wing was doomed, and I'M
less more water could be had the whole
building and square were in danger of de-
struction. The engines were worked their
best and the pressure improved. The fire.
men carried four streams through the build
ing to the roof of the main portion. From
there the water was directed across a forty
foot court to the burning south wing.
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Bond of Treasures schol..

Governor Matthews yesterday approved
the bond of State Treasurer-elect School,,
who takes his office tomorrow. He has all
ready taken his oath of Office. Everything
is in readiness for him to succeed the pres
ent Treasurer, Albert Gall. Governor Mat
thews said yesterday that the bondsmen
represent property worth fully 1850, 000,
whereas the bond required by law is only
$7O0, 900. He said that the bond is first class
in every respect. 1t contains the names of
no bankers. The bondsmen are as follows:
Francis r. Caden, Charles ]. Scholz, Philip
F. Grill, John F. Grill. John Nugent, Charles
Schnipper, George H. Schepman, James
Nugent. Elder Cooper. August Reuhman.
Jacob Eichel, Charles F. Heilman, Max
w. Runge. Henry v. B~enninghoff. Peter
Emerich, Philip Klein, Henry Weinberg,
Daniel Heilman, Charles G. Schroeder, Jacob
Arnold, Charles Underestimate, Charles
Schultz. Anton Schneip.
Mr.. Scholz said yesterday that he would
not name his second clerk for two months
vet. William C. Zering, of Evansville, will
be his deputy. Mr.. Zering is in the city.
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USELESS STAND PIPES.
Mi. Webster's Opinion Justified by a
Trial ON Mayor Denny's Orders

I'll - ="
Some people in the crowd. WHO have nc
experience fighting fires. criticised the de-
partment for not using the ~standpipes
which are on the south and east sides of the
building. Mayor Denny appeared upon the
scene, and he asked Chief Webster why
the pipes were not utilized. Mr.. Webster
replied that they are impracticable, but
Mr.. Denny ordered that they be used. The
9s hose company attached to them, and, as
Mr.. Webster had predicted. the pressure
was not great enough to carry the water
to the top with sufficient force to do any
good.
The south wing continued to burn until
past 1 o'clock, but it could be seen that it
was then under control. The smoke con-
tinued to arise, however, until past that
time. The most effective work was done
by taking two lines of hose up to the top
OF the Grand Opera House building and
pouring the streams on the fire from across
Wabash street. By this means water was
thrown directly upon the fire, and it soon
went down under the streams.
The crowd began to decrease about l
o'clock, when it was observable that the
worst was over and the main portion of
the hotel was not in danger. Hundreds of
the afternoon and took a look at the
wrecked wing. During the last of the con-
fagr1ation the water simply poured upon
the halls came off in long strips and the
plaster fell in many places. Lace curtains,
draperies and personal effects were ruined.
On the third floor a force of men were set
to work sweeping the water down the ele-
vator shaft to keep it from soaking the
lower floors.
One of the most serious losses by water
was the hotel bridal chamber, which had
been fitted up at a cost OF $4,000. The fur
nfshingS OF this room were soaked, that is,
all that were not taken out. On the first
floor was the billiard room of George J.
Young. In this room there were ten tables.
which were badly damaged. A half dozen
streams Of water poured upon them for
two hours after the ire. The Denison House
flooded. When the work of removing
the contents of the saloon began there was
a grand rush upon the part of the crowd.
Never has so willing a crowd to work been
seen at a fire. They all wanted to aid in
the rescue work, but the police guarded
the contents of the saloon and the crowd
was driven back outside the fire ropes.
Norbert Landgraff, a tailor, occupied the
room next to the saloon. His stock was
badly damaged by water.
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MIR. WEBSTER PRAISED.
Nj. A. Werner, of P~fttsburg, Says Re-
marl<able Work WINS Done.

markable Work WINS Done.
People who watched the progress Of the
fire and the efforts OF the f1remen We're
somewhat surprised to see in an evening
paper last evening an adverse criticism of
the management of Chief Webster and the
efforts of his men. At the hotel the men
who lost by the fire pronounced the criti-
cism unjust. These persons were highly
pleased with the manner In which the fire
was handled. Manager Cullen, of the hotel,
said he regarded the criticism as unfair, as
he believed the iremen had done everything
in their power, and the result was wonder
full, when the great odds against which
they worked are taken into consideration.
Others about the hotel said the work was
equal to any which could be found in the
land. John l.. Sullivan, the ex-pugilist, was
very emphatic in his praise of the depart
nent, and he said he had never seen a col
lection Of nervier men than the indianapolis
firemen.
NJ. "A. Werner, one of the principal stock
holders of the Citizens Street-railroad Com
pany. was a guest in the hotel, and he
watched the work of the firemen with inter-
est. After the fire he said:
IT have seen fires, hundreds of them, but
] must say that never before have | seen a
fire managed SO admirably as this one. The
generalShip was fine, and | do not see how
anyone can offer any criticism of the man
ner in which the firemen handled a stub
born blaze"
Other witnesses who know something
about fire-fghting expressed the same high
regard of the work of the department. Some
had criticisms, for there are always some
who criticise everything. It was a bad day,
and the department was told that .it didn't
amount to anything" They could not To-
cate the fire at first, but as soon as they
did they began TO fight its progress scien-
tifcally.
TT was a stubborn fire." said Mr.. Web
ster to the Journal last evening, land it
looked bad for a time. The fifth floor Of
the hotel is so constructed that a fire can
burn a long time before being discovered"
why were the stand pipes not used?"
1--WE did not have the hose; and any fire.
man knows that it is quicker to take a line
of soft hose in a building than to make
connection with q stand pipe. The stand
pipe requires two lines of hose, and we
didn't have it 10 spare. For a time yester-
day the pressure was so weak that the pipes
expedient to use the hose and 1t was a great
deal quicker"