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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-21
\ POLICE SPY REBTKED.

Detective Cavanagh. OF the Central Office brought
John l. Smith. proprietor of the saloon No. 97S
Third-ave., before Magistrate Brann in the York
vile Police Court yesterday. and arraigned him on
the charge Of violating the excise law He ex-
planed to the Magistrate how he had caught Smith
Cavanagh was in the place in the latter part Of
Saturday evening, and established an acquaintance
with Smith by buying drinks and asking Smith to
drink with him. When the clock struck y
smith ordered all the customers from the place IN
Guiding Cavdnagh. The latter lotered for minute
IN the cigar store IN the front Of the place He
then raped on the door and Smith let him inside
The lights were turned down. and Smith was put
ting on his coat preparatory TO gong home. when
Cdvanagh said: We'll. We night as well have an
other drink" NO" replied Smith. II am not doing
any business. but ! viii treat you" As soon as
Cayanagh disposed of the liquor he arrested Smith.
Magistrate Brann after hearing the evidence
said: 1T is against the law 10 give away liquor
after hours. and for that reason will have to hold
Smith for trial in $780,, and turning 10 the officer
he continued: "But assure YOU sir that / sincere
~ hate TO have TO do II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-21
EYPIRED IN TIE ELEVITOR

SUDDEN DEATH OF DIR. HARRY BELL CONRAD IN
THE HOTEL ENDTcoTT.
Dr. Harry Bel, Conrad of NO. lO2 East SeVeh'E
fourth-st. accompanied by his wife, was visiting
Mr.. and Mrs Hern at the Hotel Endicott Eighty
drst-st. and Columbus-ave. Saturday night They
left the hotel about II o'clock. The two were
walking along Eighty-sxthst.. near Central PARK
West at II 80 O'clock VIXEN the doctor suooeniy
stumbled and FELL dragging his wife to the side-
walk with him. Mrs Conrad screamed and two men
came running to her assistance. The doctor was
uncon scious They got cab and hurried oack 10
The Hotel Endicott Dr. Campbell of the hotel. was
called DR. Conrad's heart was beating taintly "heh
they nut him I'm the elevator TO take him up 10 the
Hern apartment. on the way up he died
DR. Conrad leaves a widow and two grown Sons
He was born in Philadelphia in 1852 and parity
educated in private schools there. MS famLy ny
moved TO New York before he had finished ms
school work there. He was graduated from f5r the
University Of the City of New-fork IN ls.I. Dr.
Conrad was a member Of the County Medical So
ciey the Lenox Medical and surgcai S2cety' tns e
Academy of Medicine, the Physicians Mutual ala
Society and Prospect Ill Lodge A. o. L. W. HIS
mineral will be held at o'clock next TUESDAY even
ine Tie burial viii be in Greenwood Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-21
GENERAL HARRISON EXPECTED

Russell B. Harrison the son Of eX-President Har-
rson arrived in the city yesterday and went to the
imperial Hotel. He is accompanied by his wife
AT the Imperial he joined General Alichener who
has been here for several days MIR. Mchener is
close friend OF the eX-Presidcnt. When Russell
Harrison was asked 10 discuss politics he declined
saying that he had paid 10 attention to such
things an d. as far his fathers Intentions Were
concerned he said that he had more idea than
the reporter who questioned him He said that he
had not talked politics to his father and 50 he
could not give any idea OF the eXP PRESIDENTS views
General Harrison himself Ia expected n the civ
to-day and that will give rise 10 more political
gossip. The General has some law business to at
tend to-
Thomas H. Reed Is still In the city, visiting his
friends In Forty -ninth-st. With Governor Merton
In the city this week TO pose for his picture there
Will be three Presidential possibilities here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-21
LUPER VAS A WRECK AFTER THE FIGHT
A LIVELY STRUGGLE IN AN UPPER BROADWAY
SALOON.

al
SALOON.
ReaGington's saloon. at No. li69 Broadway was
the scene of n lively fight late Saturday night. the
details of which were reated yesterday before Mag
strats Brann. John Luper. a broker, OF NO. lol
West Eighty-hir1-st.. appeared on one side, ana
against him were Richard Reddngton. the pro-
prietor of the saloon and Joseph Tierney.
The stories tod by the principals differed widely
ard MAGISTRATE Brann attempted to bring about L
settlement but without success. The saloonkeeoer
said that Iuper had patronzed him several times
IN The course of the evening and that when he re-
anp-ared few minutes before mldnlgnt ana ue-
mn arded a drink he refused TO serve II. 1nereupor
R"IIinrton declared, Luper became angry ana,
thrr,tenng vengeance, he hurled a package throish
a hig plate-g.ass mirror behind the bar. ReddlhS-
ton assisted by Tierney, then started TO eject
Liner and according the proprieters story. sew
era. people got into the fight before Luper Was
landed in the street; -, .,.,o,.i, h,ep IN
the mace with a friend. VINO had had a war Oh
words with Reddington and that upon MS owl
urn the 50 oonkeeper had renewed the quarrel Whi
he had had with the friend holding him accountao.e
fr NE frlend's words He testified that he was Dru-
"a u, assaulted and his appearance amply proved MS
90, ga fcrrent During the fight Patro.mln FinRegsl
vas pacing his beat In the feiehbornood ou, ne di
NOT appear on the scene Until the trorhe vas "s
I,,ner's LAWYER ut the close OF the testimony nal
Retdlnrton and Terney placed under arrest ior 49,
sau.t. 80, IL. - ,,,,hdrou
boir compaints and settle the matter out OF court
But my clients saloon Is wreck sa'u f'e'-
D"vv Client Is a wreck" retorte1 Iupers attorney
The case was adorned unit. Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-21
SALE OF ANACONDA MINE STOCK.
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND SHARES TAKEN BY
SYNDICATE FOR $4,000.

THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND SHARES TAKEN BY
A SYNDICATE FOR s7soOUo.
The announcement that a quarter interest in the
famous Anaconda copper mine had been sold 10
Kuhn, Loeb & Co., representing a syndicate COM
posed of themselves. the Rohschilds. Messrs Cassel
Wernher Bel, & Co and the Exploration Com
pany OF London has caused great deal OF COM
ment In financial circles The mine. until the time
OF this SALE was owned by the estate Of It's discov
erer the late Senator Hearst of California, j. b.
Haggin and his partner, Mr.. Tevis and Marcus
DAILY who IL I'm charge of the operation OF the mine
None of the persons who formerly owned the
mine their representatives could be seen yester
day. The negotiation which resulted in the sale
were commenced early In September by Messrs
Lounsbury IL Co.. representing the owners OF the
Anaconda mine That firm gave the prospective
purchasers "A thirty-dav option on 10000 shares OF
the stock at $25 a share. The syndicate was TO be
allowed TO send experts into the mine to give IL a
full examination. The time was not long enough
and so the owners ext .nded 1t to october %. The
examination was completed some days ago. and the
report Of the EXPERT Hamilton smith, was so IA
vOrabie that without waiting Tor the option 10 eA-
pre the prospective purchasers decided TO take IT,
At the time Of securing the option IT is under
stood that the syndicate paced the snares OF the
stock in the London market cOndtiOnally at a price
said to have been about $50 share 1t Is said that
option has been given on the other 9Jo0" shares
and that there is prospect of the primary own
dsposine Of any more stock. The significance
OF the transaction t. embodied in the fact tnat. IN
asmuch a. all the STOCK has been placed abroad
exchange will be drawn against the transac-
ton to the extent of about f1.700c0 or consider
ably over $SjOGoo. II is said that the new owners
OF stock I'm the mine will have two directors in the
Board Of the Anaconda Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-21
HOTEL CAFES OPEN AGAIN.
SIGNS OF BACKSLlDING IN SOME OF THE
BIG HOUSES.

DRINKs-xo CHANGE IN THE SALOONS.

PROPRlETORS SAY THAT FOOD Is SOl>D WIN lhh
DRINKs-No CHANGE IN THE SALOONS
Those who have predicted that the enforcement
OF the Sunday excise law would not amount to a
great deal and would blow over In time woulu
have smiled in a self-satisied manner If they could
have paid visit to some of the uptown hotels yes
terday and witnessed the gradual way In which
the hotel men have returned to the old system ot
selling liquors In the cafes Commissioner hoose-
welt has declared that the law will be rig.dly en-
forced each Sunday and that there would be no
let up but there does TO be a let up some
where. for things appeared yesterday to be ADJUST
ing themselves in the old shape, especially as far
the big hotels concerned.
When the police first announced their determha-
lion to enforce the law, and Informed all hotel men
that they must refrain from the sale OF liquors. IN
the cafes on Sunday. and confne II TO the sale or
LIQUOR with food in the restaurants the hotel men
tried a middle course. They interpreted the law to
mean that with the sale OF any kind OF food
drink could be served. Hence the big hotels, winch
have not an item their bill of fare costing less
than 20 cents. changed the system and sold sand
wich for five cents. BY this means they not only
were able to sell drinks, but also were able 10 sell
the luncheon which they previously gave away
They highly pleased over the system, but the
Police Department announced that this method OF
procedure was an evasion Of the Jaw and that II
must be stopped Then 1t was that the hotel men
closed their cafes and waited
That they seem to have reached the conclusion
that the scare is all over was plain yesterday In
half dozen of the big uptown hotels during the
day the cafes which have been closed every sun
day for weeks. were once more open. ana drinks
served usual No change was manifest in
the saloons. ana Commissioner Roosevets police
much in evidence the streets
but they seemed TO overlook the cafes. When one
hotel proprietor was asked about the matter he re-
Piled eyasively:
"l guess they are serving food with the drinks
Other hotels have begun to their cafes again.
and | guess We may follow"
When another hotel man was asked about the
matter ne was more frank, ana sald:
"Oh, yes. We are taking risk, but others are do
Ing the same thing. We have not been Informed
that sell. but others doing It, sup
pose the police have got tired pushing the matter
Among all the hotels that sold there was mani
fest desire TO restrict the traffic to persons known
to the house, and the sale not as open as 1t
has been in the past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-21
ARRESTED AFTER 4 Long SEARCH.
4 BooKKEEpEE CHARGED WITH STEALING FROM
lis EMPLOYERS.

nooKTrEpEp CHARGED WITH STEALING FROM
HIS EMPLOYERS.
Louis H. Enrich, tweny-three years DID, iate OF
No 81 ST. Marks Place, was arrested yes'eruay
morning IN Brooklyn BY Central Office Detectives
Wade and Birmingham on warrant issued VI.
May q last by Justice Voorhls on the complaint OF
Edward G. Roche, the manager for lhomas NC
Mullen & Co.. liquor house at No. Al Beaver-s''
charging him with embezzl.ns N25 50. Enrich was
the FIRMS bookkeeper and disappeared last sprns'
His accounts were afteryard examined. ana ms
defalcatiors were found to amount 10 mS muGn
l1rger sum than that mentioned III the Speci'C
charge made against him. and to eNtehd over
per.ol OF several years. The case was put III m @ en
hands of the Central Office, and It's men traced
Ehr.ch TO Sprrghed. Mo. . .,o,, Ill, On -
He was arrested by the Springfield police on
telegram from New York, and n detective was sent
To hiring him back 10 this city. When ne arrived II
sprinrdeld however Enrich had been released on 4
wri. ~ haheas corpus. and had again disappeared
rrst n s said robbing woman there OF go Moth
In, was heard OF him until yesterday. when ne was
located In Brooklyn. ana was promptly arrested ana
taken over to Police Headquarters IN New-N oIK
lie will be taken to the Tombs Police Court th.s
morning for examination . -. 400 , -
MIR Roche when see at his home, NO. fSs Lex
inetonave last night said that as far as had been
discovered Ehrichs thefts amounted altogether TO
something over sl,C0O
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-21
BOLD BURGLARS ~ BROOKLYN
4 SAFE IN BALDWINs CLOTHING STORE BROKEN
OPEN IN THE DAYLIGHT HOURS
YESTERDAY

, dortrg burglary In one of the busiest spots In
proolxIvn was committed in the big clothing store OF
c,o,car BALDWIN. at Fulton and Smith sts yester-
dav between o'clock in the morning and at
night when hundreds of people were passing the
store on two Sides and policemen were patroHNls
their heats past the show-w!ndows. safe was
broken open and pundered, but whether the thieves
got any money Is not certain. NO clewS 20 the
burglars have been obtained as yet
Herman Haber, the night watchman employed IN
the store left the place at o'clock yesterday morn
ing and he says everything was all right theh'
Returning at G o'clock he lighted up and began ms
rounds As soon as he looked into the business
office ne WAS startled TO the smaller OF the TWO
safes in the nclosure with It's door open "Ii..e "a
checks and papers Uttered the nOor. Inc cllce Is
i'm the front part OF the building and about twenty
five feet from Fultcn-st. On the floor IN iFoht Oh
the safe we're sledge. q chlseI WIN ltS lists
broken, and "A gas pipe wrench. me Watchi!aeh
hurriedlv examined the doors and windows ON the
glound floor and In the basement ana louhu uleh
an propery fastened, with the exception or the cell
lar door leading from the store moor downstairs
Haber informed the pOi.ce. and -FOUR OHlSeIs anu
two detectives We're sent TO INVESTIGATE lnen az
rival at the store was noticed, and several huA-
dred people gathered IN front OF the place, eager
George Downing OF No l2S Van BuTen-st, the
tendent of the store was soon on the scene
and said that he d.d not think the burglars OBJ
fained n dollar from the safe that was opened.
iv the SIDE OF the rined safe larger one con-
'a!aing Saturdays receipts ana connected win
this was a burglar alarm wire running TO tele-
graph messenger office in Montague-st. This saie
was not molested
The strange thing about the robbery Is that
there was absolutely nothing to snow now the
robbers got into or cut or the store Inc pOHce
night and began work the safe soon after
Oc.OCk Yesterday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-21
MANGLED on THE ERIE TRAChS.
GEORGE METER. OF NEw-CARLsTADT LAY FOR
HOURS YESTERDAY MORNING. TORN AND
HELPLESS AND DIED IN THE RUTHER
s.r, ,riD


The first train out from Jersey City on the Erie
Railroad on Sunday mornings Is that locally known
as the wildcat freight Oh the main line. hes'er-
day morning. at Schller-st.. East Rutherford IL
struck George Meter. mutilating him terribly lie
died at a. m. at the Rutherford station. All IN
dications point to the theory that Meter. mortay
hurt lay the track from l TO a. m, without
being able TO
He carried a commutation ticket on the Erie road
between Rutherford and NewYork. and belonged
to the Franklin Association OF Pressmen He had
apparently gone to rutherford the midnight
train on Saturday night and fallen asleep. not
waking until the train began to move away from
the Rutherford station. II Is supposed that sun
half-asleep. ne jumped off into the darkness and
struck or run over by the train; People IN
house nearby heard cries for help about a. M
but thought some intoxicated man uttered them
and d!d not investigate the matter. Meter may
have become unconscious. At any rate ne lay
there until the freight train came along. cut OH
both ,ess and and crushed In his head
Those who him as he lay In the station no;ced
that from several OF his wounds no blood nowed.
and this carried out the idea that they had Deeh
made hours before.
Cornelius Collins. an undertaken. sent for
and as he entered the station bystanders were as
tonished to see Meter open his eyes and beckon
to him. The big kindly fellow. who Is also JUS
tice knet tenderly by the dying man, who wh.s-
pered:
"Will you take care OF me?'
Yes my poor man. l VIII" said Mr.. Collins
what Is your name?"
George Meter. OF New-Car!stadt."
The eyes closed again, and the PROSTATE man
was dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-21
SNOWFALL. IN THE LAKE REGION.

TEN INCHES REPORTED AT ERIE. PENN-DAMAGE
TO THE UNHARvEsTED GRAPE CROP.
Erie Penn. Oct 2O-The gale which has swept
over the chaia Of lakes from the southwest brought
with I, a very heavy fall of snow to-day. Begin
ming at an early hour this morning ten inches nave
fallen and at late hour tonight the snow contih-
ues 10 fall The snow belt does not extend east OF
Erie further than Kane ninety miles Inc damage
to fruit and shade trees VIII be heavy; also con
siderable damage will be done TO that part or the
Crane crop not yet harvested. Shipping interests
have been Frustrated at this port, but no damage
has been done large fleet Of vessels nave been
driyn into port for shelter.
Escanaba Mch Oct 2O.-The first snowfall OF the
season occurred here yesterday afternoon being ac-
companled by blizzard. The weather is extremely
cod
Lansing Mich. Oct. 20.-The first snow OF the
season fell yesterday afternoon, but melted as it
struck the earth.
painfeld WIS oct 2O.-Yeserday was the cold
est day OF the season. the mercury standing at the
freezing point nearly all day. few flakes OF snow
fell at times. .
Watertown. y. Y. Oct. 20.-Snow has been fali-
ing here since noon, and at o'clock tonight the
ground IS thckly covered conceallng the grass
and clothing the trees with winter garb. II IS
rapidly melting however, with prospects OF warmer
r.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-21
SKULL FRACTURED. But HOU?
A LABORER DIES or INJURIES NOT DISCOVERED
~ TWO HOSPITALS. WHERE HE WAS
TREATED FOR AFFIRMATION.

Thomas Mcconnell a park laborer. OF No. $50
West Forty -hfth-st, died at his home yesterday
from injuries which he is. supposed 10 have re-
ccived September q. The injuries were not DIS
covered at the Hudson Street Hospital. where he
spent four days nor at Bellevue. where he spent a
week and from which he was discharged as well.
Mcconnell. according to Dr Burns, OF No 52S west
Forty -hfth-st., died from fracture OF the Skull
How he received IT, the Coroner and police VIII Try
to find out.
Mcconnell engaged a room at the Norhwostern
Hotel. at No. lS Wcst-st., on the night OF Septem-
bcr e. The clerk there said yesterday that ne
appeared 10 BE- N a healthy condition. except for
being drunk. The next morning he found un-
conscious on his bed. with the turned on lie
vas arrested for attempting suicide by Policeman
MintOr. Of the LeOnar1-st. station who has himself
committed suic De since then. Mcconnell was taken
TO the Hudson Street HOSPITAL and later 10 Belle
vuc, whore he was treated for aspnyxiation by
gas. When he became apparently well he was
taken TO the TOmbs Police Court and discharged.
Mcconnell went 10 work again Last Tuesday.
however. he complained Of pains IN his head. Last
Friday Or. Burns called in. and fourd that
he was suffer ng from fracture OF the skull. evil
IDENTIFY received = month or more ago. Mcconnell
was then in dying condition.
His relatives think that he may have been sand
bagsed. Mcconnell was unmarried and lived with
his sister.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-21
COSTLY FIRE Nv ALGIERS, Id.
THE RESIDENCE PORTION OF THE CITY PRACTT-
CALLY WIPED OUT HUNDREDS OF
PEOPLE HOMELESS

THE RESIDENCE PORTION OF THE CITY PRACTI-
CALLY WIPED HUNDREDS OF
PEOPLE HOMELESS.
New Orleans. oct. 20-A fire broke out at Algiers
opposite this city. at a late hour last night and
continued burning until oclocl, this morning.
when It was got under control because little else
was left to burD. TWO hundred and twenty houses
were burned in all The fire was confined almost
entirely to the residence portion Of the town. the
owners OF which people In moderate crcum-
stances The insurance Is said to be very light
It is estimated that the loss is fully $4,000 but
IT will be several days before II can be accura tely
stated.
The fire originated in Italians confectionery
and fruit store. and everything seems 70 prove it
was incendary. so intense was the feeling against
the suspected man that If he could have been found
early this morning he would undoubtedly have been
lynched. IL was arrested to-day and brJu-ht over
to New-Or.eans for safe keeping.
The Algiors police station. the courthouse ana
the iai were burned. together VITA some OF the
court records. These include court incidents.
was an historic ore. having been erected about the
year lSJs. and was originally grand family resi-
Subscription for the relief OF the homeless poo-
started and has been literally responded 10. The
public school buildings have been thrown open 10
them and many have found shelter there.
TO view the ruins. About o'clock the ferry IN
cine on the Algcrs side az the river gave way, and
prec!pitated probably hundred persons to the
ground. Fortunately the river is low. or the acci-
dent might have been serious. Five or SIX only
fell in the water and were rescued. one young
man had bis leg broken. W.th th's exception. no
person appears TO have been injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-21
RESCUED FROM FLUSHING BAY
TWO GALLANT STEAMBOAT MEN SAVE TWO
UNFORTUNATE FISHERMEN EARLY IN
THY, MORNING

THE MORNING.
Two had a narrow escape from being
drowned IN Flushing Bay at early hour yester-
day morning. They rescued after being r
the water over hour.
Frederick Brennan. thirty years old. OF No. SOP
Lormer-st.. Brooklyn. and his broher-n-aw Luke
dress, hired a boat from Isaac Jones OF Flushing.
whose boathousc IS near the bridge They 60
Ing out into the bay 10 fish the remainder OF the
night. About o'clock yesterday morning they
off the home OF A. G.. Van Nostrand The
water was rough and the wind blowing hard
In some manner the men did not explain just how,
the boat was upset Rowing could not swim. or
a poor swimmer and Brennan was an expert
in the water. With difficulty Rowling caught the
overturned boat and clung to the keel with des-
peratiOn. Brennan. although numoed by the coid
and his sudden immersion in the water. took the
painter OF the boat in his teeth ana started to
swim ashore. n distance OF almost mile. Ills
progress SLOW owing to the weight OF the
boat and ;he fact that he was hamptred by his
clothing. Rowling cried for help at frequent In
tervals. ana Brennan rested frequently 10 add his
voice to that Of his companion. Their cries were
finally heard by ID. j. McGrath. mate Of the
steamboat Boyer and Denis Mccarthy. hand en-
plOyed the boat. They launched a boat, and
guided by the cries OF Brennan and Rowling. they
hausted when the rescu;ng party reached them
The live-savers rOwc1 ashore, and took the res
cued men to Morrs's Hotel. and DR.. F; J. May,
nard was summoned. The men were stripped and
doctor to revive them After telling their story
they were put into coach and sent home.
Yesterday McGrath confined TO his bed on
board the Boyer suffering from severe cold. con-
nan. and his exposure while the men were being
rOWed ashore.