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The evening world., 1895-05-08
Mr.. FROHMAN'S FIRE.
Mystsrious Blaze in tho Theatre
cal Managers Residence.
Elegant Hallway and walting.Room
Ruined BY the Flames.
In tie Columbus Avenue District
=. and Its Origin Puxxling.

other mysterious fire in the terror
west-side uptown district broke out
ly before last midnight. and. like all
preceding ones. 1t seems an absolute
disability to explain its origin. This
the house of Theatrical Manager
lei Frohman was visited, and the
pants had a very narrow escape
/ death. To-day the Fire Marshal Is
Investigating.
anager Frohman's house. 1bs West
'Knty-ninth street, is q five-story and
III sment terra Gotta and granite build
W with q remarkably wide hall. The
II 10 practically a waiting-room, and
was furnished with full suit Of furni-
ture. many valuable ornaments and an
immense hall rack. Stuffed birds Of all
kinds set off the furniture. among them
being an immense eagle. Mr.. Frohman
10 at present In Europe, but his father.
four sisters and three servants are
The family retired last night at 1918
o'clock. There were ro fires In the
house and all the lights were out except
two gas jets In the hall Mr.. F'rohman.
hold absent He was at the theatre.
About II o'clock he returned home.
opening the hall door with a latchkey.
He, put hat. coat and umbrella on the
walked upstairs to his room and was
soon sound asleep. He declared after
wards that he had not been smoking.
Half an hour later one Of the daugh-
ters was aroused from sleep by sitting
sensation. She found the house filled
with smoke and. jumping up, awakened
her father, who aroused all the other
inmates. Then. with his daughters be-
hind him, he rushed downtairs.
The hallway was a mass OF flames
The fire had apparently started In g
leather-upholstered chair beside the hall
rack. The latter was blazing awa" ~-sS
rily, and the flames shot across tn.
nearly fourteen feet, to the opposl,>
wall, setting fire to the stuffed eagle
The wallo are wainscoted. and the wood
work for about three yards about the
hall rack was also blazing
The house Is supplied with q patent
fire extinguisher. and with this the
flames were extinguished. In the mean
time, however. an alarm had been
turned in, but there was nothing for the
hremen to do on their arrival.
The hall was pretty badly damaged
and the Frohmans estimate their loss al
something less than 81 500.
It Is barely possible that some loose
matches in Mr.. Frohmans coat pockets
gnited when putting 1t on the rack. The
coat itself probably caught fire first, anG
the rest would be easy to explain.
The evening world., 1895-05-08
IF PLATT INVITED FORAKER.

Then Mckinley May he Sure the
New York Boss IL Not for Him.
1t is understood that ex-Gov. Foraker
was at the Washington conference be-
tween Platt. Alger. Foster and other
big Republicans. The fire-alarm ex-
ecutive. 1t is known. left this city
Saturday to 60 to Washington, and BE-
fore he left he admitted to a close friend
that he intended to be at the conference.
II Foraker went at Platt's invitation,
the conference was not favorable to
Mckinley. for Forakers enmity to Nc
Kinleg Is well known
What a time I have had with Ohio
men," Platt Is said to have sighed re-
Gently. There was Hayes. then Gar
field and now Mayor Strong, all from
Ohio. and I suppose there are more to
The evening world., 1895-05-08
THE WORLD" vAlOR MEDALS.
Three Of tho Twelve to Go to
Park Policemen.
Commissioners VIII Select the Men
to Wear Them.

Commissioners Havsns and Roosevelt
were designated BY the Park Board to-
day to select the three park policemen
to whom shall be awarded three Of the
twelve gold medals donated by "The
World" for deeds OF valor or humanity
done by public service In New York or
Brooklyn. Three Of these medals go
to the municipal police Of New York.
three to the park police. three to tho
Fire Department and three to the Brook
lyn police.
r. w. Glider, President Of the Tene-
ment-House Commission. was requested
to arrange for q conference between the
Park. Health and Educational Boards to
consider park Improvements generally.
DR.. Tarleton H. Bean. Superintendent
Of the Aquarium. presented to the Park
Board this morning . report calling for
the immediate expenditure of @33.50o for
necessary repairs to the Aquarium.
The report was accepted, and Dr. Bean
instructed to prepare the necessary
plans and lay them before the Board.
The report calls for the rebuilding At
an expense Of $500 Of the thirty-six
tanks now in pos;itiSOn. ,S The present
only one inch thick. Nine Of the glasss
plates have been broken. A depth Of
only three feet ID now needed.
An outside storage reservoir. to cost
$l6, 900, 10 q necessity, says the report,
as the water of the Battery 10 muddy
and full Of sewage.
The reclamation Of Martin Day. As
sistant Engineer. who has had charge
Of Macomb's Dam Bridge construction.
was accepted. President King was In
structed to get an experts report on the
Harlem Speedway with reference to the
manner III which its contracts are being
on June the Board will take posses.
sion of buildings in Mulberry Bend and
begin tearing them down to make room
for the proposed park.
The park police were instructed not to
permit ssorching or fast riding by
bicycle riders.
On a reconsidered resolution the
American Fishing Society was granted
privilege Of holding Its annual meeting
at the Aquarium next June.
Commissioner Havens said he had re-
ceived many complaints about loafers
annoying women and young girls at the
carousels.
The annual park police parade will be
held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock in
the Mall. Mayor Strong will review 1t.
The evening world., 1895-05-08
BLEMISHBS OF THE SKIN
And SuperfluOus Hair Can
Be Removed Effectually
and Permanently.

DR. LEONARD r. PlTK1N DEMON
sTRATEs THESE FACTS DAILY At
HIS OFFICE, AND CORDIALLY IN.
vlTES TliE PUBLIC.
Dr. Pitlin say.i 81 earne.tlv reauest
any one troahird with any biemish Of the
sktu. whether Il hRs been pronounced
Incur Ubic by other. or not. to call and
coUsu,t me. u I cannot remove the blem-
tsh I will rRudidly tell yOW 50. II shRil
cost yOu uOihing. ana may bc Of lasting
benefit. sccptics may advise YOU TINT
blcmi shcs Ot the skiW cannot he removed,
this L. because they have either not In.
vestiGntcd, Or have been humbuGGed bv
some so.cRilcd dermRtOlOgist who has no
cinim To ihe titic.
The aim and purpose OF the Pitkin In
stitutc of Derma' ologyis to meet the urgent
demand for u higher degree of skill i'll the
treatment of all disiigurements and dis
eases of the Skin the Scalp and Com
piexion. such as moles. distinct red veins
superfiuous hair. freckles. wrinkles. moth
patches, blackheads. pimples. eczema,
falling hair and dandruH.
Dr. Leonard +. Pitkin. the founder. q
graduate of the Medical Department
University Of City of New York, class OF
| 10, and for many years on the staff of the
City Hospitals, has acquired an enviAble
| reputation AZ n skilled ernatologist. and
his methods are Endorsed by many of New
lork's most eminent surgeons.
TREATMENT FREE.
| Trial bottle OF DIR. PITKIN'S EX
TERNAL, Tor clearing the skin. with .
cake OF DIR. PIrK1N'S SOAP. sent Il
any address on receipt of 25 cents. Ofiic,
hours. . A. NJ. to +. NJ; Sundays, 10 A,
NJ. TO 3 L. NJ.
| Consultation free in person or by letter
Call or write for Information.
| OR. PlTklN's SOAP.
Absolutely pure. free from irritating
chemicals. Wonderfully soothing ant
healing to hands and lace; brightens ant
clears the complexion. will not roughei
the most delicate skin. A hygienic lux
ury. II your druggist has not got 1t
send Is cents. stamps or silver. to
LEONARD r. PITKIN. NJ. H.,
| Pitkin Institute Of DcrmatOlogy.
500 Broadway, cor. 18th ST., New York
The evening world., 1895-05-08
WOVEN WIRE BED SPRINGS.

New department full OF life. not long
IN existence, but "come TO stay. we
have sold Woven Wire Bed Springs Tor
some years, but we never manufactured
them in our own shop until this season.
Our selling prices now are less than
we formerly pad FOR them. ana iess
than other stores pay Tor them 'o-u"s'
1t Is not surprising therefore that We "'e
doing the largest woven wire spr'hs
bed business in the city. ~ Is SOME
what surprising that anybody else
should be able to sell any-at the oiu
The evening world., 1895-05-08
ART FOR EAST SIDERs.
Opening Of the University Settle
ment's Fine Exhibition.

ment's Fine Exhibition.
The East Side Art Exhibition, con-
tanning 15O fine paintings. was opened
in the hall Of the Hebrew Institute. on
East Broadway. last night. Presiden,
Seth Low made an address The exhibi-
ton Is under the management of the
University Settlement Society and the
Educational Alliance.
This afternoon the exhibition will be
thr9wn @ snntps 9pss u5 f9sH n. to The to and
p. NJ. each day, Sundays included
Among the most prominent lenders OF
paintings are .Pierpont Morgan. Charles
Holt, NJ. Knoedler & Co., William
Sch aus. Edward J. King. jr.. II. G.
Marquand, Jacob II. Schif. Stanford
White and Edward Simmons.
The evening world., 1895-05-08

ne men arrested yesterday Suspicious pse-
bishop corriean In st. Mary's Catholic Church,
Yonksrs, were brought 70 Police Hsadquarts ere
to-day. They were recognised John
Barry and William J. Corey. professional pick
iery. The former has served ten ysAs1 and the
other fosr ysars n prison.
The evening world., 1895-05-08
2 {, Sale Of Silk Belts.

'out 400 d'.en Ladies' Silk
'elts. In navy. black and
b'hite. with gold-plated. silver
INFLATED or black buckles. value
des-om rs cents to Sl.OO. at.
an , 80 dozen Ladies' Fine silk
iooklts. with sterling silver
Die '.tles. In rich designs. value
cep' y N.60 to 500. at 10 and
The evening world., 1895-05-08

Pretty Miniature Liberty Bell.
A ma.dsturs Liberty Bell. made from The evsr-
nov metal used in casting the Columbian Liberty
e.u v.s prsssnted to the City Of Ne1 York
yeStsrday. The bell was intended tasoS hssd In
he Wsshingtou Arch esre,ooniss.
The evening world., 1895-05-08
i'EW YORK DENTAL PARL0RS.
&AM8Rp

No More Dread Of the Dental Chair.
Teeth sAuactsd Wy our late scisutiho mstnod.
NO pain or bad tssulta Applied 10 the sutnA
Absolutely painless. No cocaine or chloroform.
We. the und Unsigned, have had teeth extracted
at the New York Dental ParlOrs., and
shesrfully recommend their method. being PAIN.
LESS, absolutely painless:
GEO. GAGNoN. Waldorf Hotel.
3 J: wEnMERE l2o Cumberiand st.. Broohiya
j. FORKESTER. $50 18th St, Jersey City.
These are the only dental pariors In New York
that have the patented appliances and ingredients
TO extract hll or apply gold crowns without the
kast particle Of pain or danger Full sets OF tsSth
81 thl; Gold crowns or teeth without plates 9
speciality; Filings painlesA We guarantee q q
OF no pay. Give us a call and you viii and
that We do iust ss we advertise. Come and have
your teeth extracted In the morning and go homs
esssfuilv with a diamond settine. Hours daily !
N SUNDAY IN to 4 New York Dental
The evening world., 1895-05-08
Don't Soil the Street

Ma oittis H!rschneid. Of $50 Ridge sersst,
vas fined q By Justice Burke In Esssx MArtst
Court to-day for throwing dscaysd fruit In the
street. Col. Warings inspector made the com
plAint
The evening world., 1895-05-08

The western Union cable steamer and the
Lighthouse Department steamers John Rodgers
and oardsnia are engaged to-day in laying an
electric cable TO connect the newly installed cleo
trio plant on Sandy Hook with the buoys In
Oednsy Channel. More lighted buoys will here
after IuidO venslo across the bar
The evening world., 1895-05-08
Praise for Col. waring.

A. . meeting oe the Council of confsdsratsd
Good Government Clubs last night Co.. warings
strsst-cisaning work was praised. and resolutions
passed that his comments the q. A. r. DO
not warrant his removal from oflcs.
The evening world., 1895-05-08

lOMPLETE OUKNlNt; OUTFITS
Il order or really made: all requisites II stook.
JACksON's. sixth ava. corner 18th N
The evening world., 1895-05-08
Assaulted b. an Uuknown Man.

AbbauIteU ~ IN UuKnOW0 Man.
AZ lis o'clock this morning Fra Snyder, ot
~ East One Hundred and Forty-afth strssG VA
assaulted One Hundred and Twenty sixth
Snyder was sent to Ilarlsm Hospital WITH q q.
we're scalp wound.
The evening world., 1895-05-08
Mattress Dept.-Main Floor.

mdllIGSS uGp pl.-mdIlI IIuUI.
We want everybody to know that we
sell Mattresses cheaper than any other
house In the trade. We give a written
guarantee as to the contents OF each
Mattress which no other house 10 In q
position to do. We make ours on the
premises: other houses do not. and there
fore know not what they sell. That's
the reason We are doing the biggest
mattress business in the world.
The following specials this week:
Excelsior Mattress, full size..... 1.50
Fibre Hair-Top Mattress......... 3.0S
Short Hair Mattresses. 40 lb..... 4.0S
Excellent quality Curied-Hair IN k(l
Mattress. 40 lb.. worth $780,. w w
Pure South American Curled- -
Hair Mattress. 40 lb.. one or ~
two parts: worth 500 O...... sVsI0
Mattresses. to order. Of super-ex-
ira quality White Drawings. 10 "a o0
ID, one or two parts. regularly
The evening world., 1895-05-08
1888, 4.49 and 5.6S.
Specials in Pens.
.0d1ESSSsSm

.Iigh-Grade Fountain Penhold-
W ers. with 16-k. gold pen, at......
c,eari Penholder. with solid gold
st pen. special at....................
sustic Pearl Penholder, with
Q, solid gold pen, special at........
th.erling Silver Penholders and
hoPencils, value from 500 10
nE.5O. at, each...... 40. 90 and
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$3.S0.
children's
Short Coats.

We have secured from . leading
Manufacturer a sample line Of hand
thome Walking Coats. from to 4years.
dimqulsite in style and make there are
Ds Of them. not one ever sold for less
shhan $500; we put them in three lots At
The evening world., 1895-05-08
Flats and Apartments to Let.

RENTS SAT TO 13:-Fiats Of . rooms 4 bath; taste
fully decorated: sanitary plumbing; steam
heated; half 4 block from l. station half .
| block from park. Janitor. - W. s6th st
The evening world., 1895-05-08
NATURAL PLANTS At SPECIAL PRICES,

THURSDAY,
Spring Woollen Suits, in
about 10 styles all perfectly
new and very desirable. real
value $3.50 to $500. all at
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Carpets, Rugs, &c.
65C. linoleu!T Special al 46c,

We are headquarters for Mating.
No doubt about it.
, 1900 roll OF Mating. 10 yds.. for. O. 20
$500 "oll OF Mating. 10 yds.. for. g. 80
A $500 roll Of Mating. 10 yls.. for. s.. "a
A $500 roll OF mating, 70 yds., for, z o.
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and up. Send postal
and our representative
will call and give esti-
mates. Awnings or
dered now can be
hung when wanted.
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Spec ciaIs in Lining.

Dressmakers and dealers who are m
terested In Hair Cloth are invited 10 call
at our Wholesale Department.
The evening world., 1895-05-08

Sun Umbrella
Silks. Very Special.

II you intend buying a silk dress. wais
or even the trimming for q dress. com
and see what we offer. You'll b
pleasantly SURPRISED.
The evening world., 1895-05-08

assortment Of all the
latest colorings and styles Of
Striped Demi-Taffetas the
most popular fabric for blouse
waists and full costumes. well
The advocate., 1895-01-09

hands OF o stakeholder By parties making 4
wager, or bet, must be regarded as deposited
In his hands without consideration. and be-
fore delivery, to be returned on demand 20
the dePositor.
owner Of lot, and her husband has authority
| from her TO sell or dispose Of lt for 5000 and
| induces her to make and acknowledge q deed
| TO P. as grantee, upon the understanding that
| she Is conveying the lot to P. for 5000, and
thereupOn the husband, without her consent
or knowledge, makes wager, or bet, with p.
upon the result OF an election, and In puF-
suance OF such wager or bet deposits the deed,
thus made ana acknowledged, with f., IS
the stakeholder, against 5000 also deposited
with the stakeholder by P. and the husband
loses his wager. or bet; but before the deed Is
delivered by F., the stakeholder, TO p, the
winner, Mrs A. having just learned OF the
wager, or bet between her husband and p,
demands from +. as such stakeholder, the re-
turn OF the deed Of the lot, and the stake
holder. after being secured by P. from all dam
ages resulting from the delivery OF the deed,
contrary to her Wishes turns the deed over to
P.yand 7. at once sells and conveys the property
to an innocent purchaser, so % to prevent
Mrs. A. from recovering the same, Held, That
F., the stakeholder. and p, the winner Of the
wager, are both liable, under all the cirCum.
stances. to Mrs. A. for the value OF the prop.
erty, which was improperly obtained from
her without any consideration.
Where an action ts brought by plaintin
against several defendants to set aside and
cancel certain deeds by which he has been de-
prived Of real estate, formerly owned by him.
but the title OF which has been obtained from
him wrongGully by two Of the defendants and
he prays for an annulment OF the various
deeds that cloud his title and for reinVest-
ment OF the title. and also prays II that can
not be done, that he may have judgment
against two OF the defendants, who wrong
fully deprived him of the title, for the value
thereof and no objection Is taken TO the petit
tiOn on account OF any misjolnder Of parties,
or causes OF action, or for dupllcity or multi
fariOusness, and the parties submit the case 20
the court for trial, expressly waving jury,
and upon the trial 1t appears that two OF this
defendants, before the commencement OF the
action, sold and conveyed to an innocent pur-
chaser, one Of the co-defendants the real es-
tate, and that the deeds described In the pc
tttion could not be cancelled or the title Of
the property re-inVested in the plaintiff, on
account Of the purchase OF the real estate by
an innocent party, Held, That the court COM
mitted no error In rendering judgment for the
value Of the property against the two defend
ants, who had improperly deprived the plain
tiff Of his title thereto.
All the justices conCurring
A true copy.
Attest: c. ]. BROWN,
tsEALI Clerk Supreme Court
The advocate., 1895-01-09

8 Where the owner OF q stock OF meFchan.
disc by fraudulent acts, conduct, and repre-.
8entAtlons caused q purchaser TO nndepstand
aud believe that the private letter marks on
the goods in his stock repre- Aented the whole.
sale cost price and carriage OF the goods, and
induced him thereby to enter into o written
contract for che purchase OF the stock OF meF
chandiSe at such private mark, and where 10
was shown that such private mark repre-
sehted the vendors retail selling price, which
was very greatly In excess OF the original cost
and carriage, Held. That representations As 20
what such private mark represented are repre-
senlaGions OF fact, for which, ii false and
fraudulently made, the buyer may obtain re.
lief, and that under the facts In this case, q
vAnced on the faith OF the contract should be
sustained.
l. In such an action testimony showing the
ence TO marking their goods with private
marks and In figures Is competent
8. For the purpose OF showing fraudulent
purpose OF the seller, the testimony OF wit
meas who was negotiating for the purchase
from the defendant OF the same stock OF goods
at about the same time that the contract be
tween che parties to this case was made, as to
the statements, conduct and representations
OF the defendant with reference 20 said stock
OF goods, said private mark and his declAra-
tlOns and offers with reference TO o sale
thereof, are competent evidence In this case.
All the justices concurr1ng.
A true copy.
Attest: G. J. BROWN,
(sBAL Clerk Supreme Court
The advocate., 1895-01-09

company ceased 20 exist as q corporation and
mp 10 Che time when all Of It's affairs were
settled BY It's general manager, the Square"
was never considered as part OF the assets Of
the corporation, but always treated as public
ground TO be used for Seminary purpo .es |"
and from April 18th. 1861, TO Novem Der 9th.
1882, 1t was never assessed or taxed Held,
That the mere fact that "the square" was va
Eve years, awaiting the time when the neces.
stiles Of the public demanded it for seminary
or school purposes, will not prevent "the
board OF education, Of the city OF Paols," from
taking possession thereof and using 1t for
school purposes on account Of any supposed
bar OF the statute OF limitations.
All the justices concurrlng.
true copy.
Attest: G. J. BROWN,
lsEALl Clerk Supreme Court
The advocate., 1895-01-09

property before actual sale BY the sheriB a
not waiver Of his rlghts and does not bsF
him from recovering from the sheriff ma
value Of the property taken.
B. Plaintiff brought suit to recover tha
value OF large number OF articles. The i1Pv
was required 70 make q special finding "a "a
each Item. There was failure OF testimony
as 70 Few small Items, and as 10 few others
fixed by the testimony, Held, That the judR.
ment should be reduced by striking out ne
amount OF these errors, which can be clearly
ascertsined from the undisputed testimony IN
she case.
All the justices cOncurring.
A true copy,
Attest: G. J. BROWN,
LsEALI Clerk Supreme Court
The advocate., 1895-01-09
REVERSED.
BY THE COURT.
HORTON, G. J
SYLLABUS.

1. It Is within the power Of q district court
to permit party committed for contempt for
not Obeying an order Of the court, or the Judge
thereof. to purge himself from such contempt,
q Where o defendant Is found by q district
Judge guilty OF fcontempt in violating an order
Of Injunction issued against him In q civil &C
tion and on account OF such contempt there
Is imposed upon him o Hne Of $26 and he is
also required TO make restitution OF O certain
county warrant issued in violation Of the Or
der OF Injunction, and is committed 10 jail,
until he complies Herewith. and subsequently
he is tried and convicted upon the criminal
charge OF unlawiully issuing the county war
rant, and thereafter he appears before the dis
trtct court and gives q full statement under
oath Of his property, shows that he Is insol-
vent, that he cannot make restitution, that be
acted upon advice OF two reputable lawyers In
Issuing the county warrant, disclaiming any
intention Of committing contempt OF the
court or the judge thereof, or any purpose TO
destroy or impair his authority. and offers TO
pay the fine and ell Of the costs OF the pro-
ceedings against him, Held, The court has ju-
risdictiOn 10 discharge such party from Inn
prlsOnment and II after his imprisonment for
considerable length Of time. there Is no other
tentative, than his perpetual imprison-
ment, 10 Is the duty OF the ocuFt TO discharge
such party upon his purging himself Of such
contempt and paying the fine and costs i'm
posed.
All the justices concurrng.
Attest: C. ]. BROWN,
[sEALl Clerk Supreme Court
The advocate., 1895-01-09

The New England Loan and Trust Company
Vs. Benjamin Splitter, ct al
Error from Miami County.
MODIFIED.
SYLLABUS BY THE COURT. ALLEN, J
1. A deed to his homestead made by an in
sane person and his wife. after he has been
duly adjudged insane and placed under
guardianship. and record thereof duly made
In the probate court, while he Is out on tenn.
porary leave OF absence after having been con.
hned in the insane asylum, Is void, and con-
veys no title TO the purchaser
q A mortgage of the grantee in such
deed. having actual notice OF such insanity
and snch adjudication by the probate court,
acquires no lien on the land.
g. A mortgage on the homestead OF an In.
sane person, executed by his wife and guard
ian Without any order OF the probate court, ts
absolutely void.
A. person who pays purchase money due
from the wife OF an Insane person to her ven.
dor for q part OF the lands included In the
homestead, and takes conveyance OF the
legal title from such vendor TO himself 10 Sc
cure the amount 30 paid, acquires valid lien
for the money advanced, and he may mort
gage the land to a third person to the extent
Of his interest. The plaintiff In error In this
case, having paid of and discharged q mort.
gage so executed, and also discharged said
land from tax liens to obtain the delivery OF q
deed conveying the legal title to such wife, Is
entitled TO lien for the monies advanced TO
clear such land from valid and subslsing
liens
An the justices concurring.
A true copy.
Attest: G. ]. BROWN,
lsEAJJ Clerk Supreme Court