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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
HIS M4STIFFS MOINTED GUARD.
DRUNKEN MANS DOGS JUMPED AT
POLICEMEN AND PEDESTRIANS WHILE
lie SLEPT on 4 STOOP.

HE SLEPT or \ STOOP.
Charles Caffrey, twenty-eght years old. a butcher
at No 492 Eleventh-ave. was intoxicated last night
and lay down on the stoop OF jefferson VI. Levys
house. No C5 East Thirty-fOurth-st. Cafrey was
accompanied by two ferocious English mastiifs
After Caffrev fell asleep passersby were warned OF
the mans presence by the dogs. who would jump
up and run nj them.
A. NJ Dodge who is i'll al his house Nos 70 and
70 East Thirty fourh-st, sent his coachman TO tell
the policeman post TO remove the man. Police
man Burkhardt CT the West Thirtie;h-st station
accompanied the coachman and taking his club in his
ha nd started TO arouse Cafrey. When he got wthn
fifteen feet OF The both dogs ran at the police
man who beat a hasty retreat. meanwhile rapping
for assistance.
Officer Mccormick responded. but he gof no nearer
TO the man than the first policeman ala.
4 call was sent to the satiOn-house for additional
policemen and Sergeant McDermott sent the patrol
wagon and while big crowd looked on one OF ne
policemen leased one Of the dogs with a long stick
causing the animal to bark
The noise the dog made awakened Cafrey VINO
was much surprised 10 learn OF the excitement he
had caused Even after he had awakened the dogs
stood on either side Of him ready 70 jump at the
policemen Caffrey and his dogs were made prison
ers and taken 10 the West Thrtieth-st. station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
FISHER'S BODY SENT TO PHILADELPHIA

IIE HAD LOST MUCH MONEY N STOCKS. AND HIS
MIND HAD BECOME UNBAI.ANCED
The body Of Edgar l., Fisher who committed sui
eide some time between midnight Friday and Sat
urday afternoon in bathroom connected with his
room al the Sturtevant House, lay yesterday morn
Ing in an undertakor's rooms In Fourth-ave. near
Twenty-sixth-s;. Coroner's Physician Philip +.
O'Hanlon called there early In the afternoon and
performed an autopsy on the body. He found thai
death due to asphyxiation by Illuminating gas.
man. who said he was Thomas G. Sloane and
that he lived az No 81 North Forteth-st., Phila-
delphia was present when the autopsy made.
to Philadelphia In answer to questions concerning
the dead man. ne told Or OUanlon that Fisher.
who was single and thrty-eigh, years Old lived
with his father and mother at No. 4C6S Sansom-st..
philadelphia He speculated In stocks. Mr.. sloane
said. and had lost about six months ago between
$1,000 and 5000. His loss seemingly I'M
balanced his mind. for he began to act queerly
after he had lost his money Up to that time he
had been of a Jovial disposition and spent consid-
cradle time with his friends. After mis- money was
gone ne grew Respondent and seldom talked in a
cheerful mood TO any one with whom he was ac-
quainted.
friends noticed that he was not himself, and be
lieved that mis- mind was unbalanced Not long ago
hsde seversl Sricnds iump in thn carrlaee' and
after taking them for a ride. sold the horse and
price. He Is said 10 have repeated This perform
ance several times Or. O'IIanon was unable to
st I O'clock in the afternoon the boiy was hpped
TO Philadelphia in charge o. Nj. sloane The ef-
fects OF the dead man were turned over by the
police. who took them to the Coroner's office. Mr..
sloane Gr rneIe b m nre loF rnn he
tives FOR the dead mans effects. but the clerks al
the % Se %fre rom GoFp as to or
in consequence refused to give them to Mr.. Sloane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
PELHAM

sunday baseball playing in the town OF Pelham
.ach.d 4 climax yesterday. as many expected that
q you'd. after reading Of the decision winch 'he
cx,izens League made at its last meeting to put an
.rd 10 the practice. Yesterday. as usual the NOISY
crowds and their followers were on hand Every
ar,aneement was made for lively game between
=. yonkcrs team and the deaf mutes OF ST Francis
xavier's Institute In New-York As the teams
lined I'D on the grounds they were surprised to ma
thai President Caldwell Of the village, Justice or
The Peace Young John Farchild. brother OF Con-
ress Fairchiid and other citizens, with mum
Der OF constables. had taken charge of the diamond
The players tod that they could not proceed
with the game under penalty Of the law. The
villagers said that they did not object 80 much TO
the playing OF baseball they did TO the dsord.rly
crowds. Captain Lloyd. Of the mutes. then wrote
piece OF paper, But not noisy people"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
NAMED FOR OFFICERS N BIG SLY"
THE ADMrNIsTRATIONIsTs OF THE UNION NoMI-
NATE THEIR TICKET.

The administrationsts OF Typographical Union
No met in Clarendon Hall yesterday 10 nominate
officers for the ensuing year The meeting
largely attended and the baloing lasted until late
in the evening. There were several candidates foi
all the principal offices with the exception OF that
of secretary. Nearly 1000 members voted IL was
said that the reason the friends OF the candidates
worked so hard for their nomination was because
the nominations were looked upon equivalent To
an election. The Observation-Disclosures. however.
Will make a big fight this year and like their breth-
rem on the other side. confident Of victory. Big
SIX" is the strongest labor organization the city,
and AT its annual election last year 1000 votes were
cast The administrationists won by pa votes.
The antl-admin.strat ionists held their nominating
,ucus several weeks ago and their ticket Is headed
by James NJ Duncan for president and Alexander
Cook and Thomas ard tor secretary and assist
am secretary respectively The election Will be held
an Wednesday July % The following Is the adj
ninisration ticket nominated yesterday: President.
: r. Donnely vlce-presldent. William Smith: sec
re,arv William Ferguson; assistant secretary,
rncmas Robinson: reading clerk. John Roberts.
Delegates to | r. flames Pendergast, /. j.
iIeay James j. Murphy and John H. Maxwell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
PELHAM MANOR.

The station Of the suburban branch of the New
York New-Haven ard Hartford Railroad at Pei
ham Manor was completely destroyed by fire last
evening al O'Clock. The Volunteer FIRE Depart
ment which Is made up Of many OF the most
nror,,nen. residents made strong effort TO save
the building and assisted by some OF the
members of the New-York Athletic 'lub whose
clubhousa is al Travers Island about mile dis
tant Superintendent Shepherd Is of the opinion
that the fire caused by sparks from the en-
cine az tho 5.,3 train bound for New Rochelle:
THE money and tickets were saved the loss OF
the building is placed at $1,000 In the course or
the fire a fashionably dressed woman seized the
hose and attempted to assist the fremen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
1EESNAY. JCLY
WEDNESDAY. JULY -.
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEW YORK SUNDAY. JULY 49, issA
ARRIVED.

Steamer Calico Br) Forth London July with nndss
10 Sanderson 4 Arrived al the Bar a. - m
steamer Idaho ,Br) Marshall. Hull July : and Pos-
land o mdse To Sanderson n Son Arrived al INV
steamer Towick Hall ,Brl new 2.377 tons Klyert;
SUNDERLAND June 30 I'm ballast and one passenger u
Steamer Scheiam Dutch. Deyres. Amsterdam Jup b
with 80 seerage passengers 10 N"'ne''e"
American Steam Navigation Company. Arrived al Wv
Ear at III. - ,, Han. r,v H.
with mdse 1913 cabin and Us Storage passengers "
Forget Arrived the Bar AZ o;l5 "A m ,,,,, =
steamer Arianr,se dM'. smith 'soSrenn yun.oa
Nuevitas and Gibara H. with nd~' 10 - ''"
Arrived AT tie Bar l2o3 49, W Bar
steamer CarIbh.e (BO Mckay. - Lucia June -
tadoes July > Martinique and Dominica . $50 IS
with mi.s TO A ouierbrise n Co Arn'e' ~ Wv
Bar AZ 10 - m 49,, ,,,.h ruiv IL with
,,ise and passengers To- q SorIell . Il, % GA
s,camer Altemarle. Willis. Norfolk with mdss " WV
Dominion - Co >.u. nd Norfolk
steamer Richmond. Davis. Richmond Va WIN ~
and pas.sng.r- o old Dominion IS Co, AZ, ,,r New
steamer Manhattan. Bragg. Portland me- '
Steamer Herman Winter. Nicserson' BOSTON w
Y rk. ,,..,. WIS. Baltf
Steamer Annandae ,Br, Davies. Tilt Cow y 'SoSton
=, ,.,th iron ore 10 American Metal 90 NrsS7' " ~
& sons Arrived AT the Bar at 2 m ,,,,s moderate
SANDY Hook. July ~, '5V r. u"
breeze, south, clear.
Steamer vittora Osn Tamp'co. via bSinO ,oprs
THE MOVEMENTS or STEAMERS -Fpihi"N s,r
Steamer Iucania ti}r). Mckay ,rof" a.,
New-Yrk sailed from Queenstown w. W. Tor Chereours
steamer saaie (derl, kessi-r ~, New ry 10
"' steamer La Tourane (tr. ssnell. Ne"-i""'
st HayTe July ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
NNIIITE PLAINS.

giro broke out in the top floor OF Thompson
brothers planning mill. near me irIefh f''''ro"'
ID - ., the station at 2:l5 O'Clock yesterday.
:, - extinguished before any harm was done. A
orknoan who went to the mill 10 do little sunday
YORK for himself dropped match on the moor ana
s,enned on H. large pile Of shavings caught hre
,o,n the match. and when the man happened TO
look In the direction OF the shaNss the Pe "aS al
49, re nut the fire out with several pals Of
a,nr All the fire companies responded 10 the alarm
'+,Sch was sent In. but their aid was not needed
al ne a meeting of the Board OF trustees
oni,h. in the village rooms. In Grand-st me con,
80, 9or taking care OF the fire alarm system VIII
+ben he awarded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20

han, wishes TO correct statement made by
reverend pastor from the altar He claimed We
never contributed anything toward the church; we
claim we did and our records will show the same
and II necessary can be substaniaed by affidavit.
which is not SUFFICIENT to meet the demands made
upon us. having a good many old and feeble mem,
hers TO look after Therefore give an annual
excursion and ball to keep our funds In way TO
meet all demands made upon us. as our dement's
call for s. week for three months In case or SICK
ness or disability and so for each death
"Our psator demands half the receipts, ana 70
meet our obligations
Tho clergy refused TO discuss the statement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
4 FIGHT OVER BAGGAGE.
THE HOTEL PoRTERs HIIARlTf CAUSED a
LIVELY ENCOUNTER OF WHICH HE GOT
THE WORSE.

on the arrival OF the steamer Vmbria late Satur-
day evening number Of her passengers were con-
veyed by private carriages TO the Murray mn
Hotel Park-ave. and Forticth-st.. where they
spent the night. In the early hours OF yesterday
morning their baggage began TO arrive AT the motel
Everything had gone smoothly thus far The
passengers had already registered and retired TO
their rooms pat" Dunn. the night porter OF the
hotel however. wanted to have his own way about
the delivery of the baggage. In fact II IL said
Pat was in "A very hilarious mood The express
bagsagcmcn. however. We're In no frame or nina
for hilarty OF any kind. The result was that
serious dispute arose as to where the baggage
should be delivered resulting In a general night
Bricks and clubs freely used. Finally IA
policeman took charge OF the closing part OF tho
scene and furnished lodgings for all concerned at
the station. Pat Dunn. the porter. had one OF
his arms broken In three places. As TO the othcrs'
they bore sad evidences of the encounter
ON reflection both parties In the hght agreed 10
call It a draw. and each refused TO prefer charges
against the other when arraignod In court ycsteT-
DAY morning They were therefore discharged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
HONE NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
FIFTH AvENUE-Baron de Beleseize. OF Paris
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES David F. WILDER. OF
Oneonta ~ Y. METROPOLE-H. T. Lewis, W.
NJ Howard and W. 3. Burnett. members OF the
Georgia DELEGATION to the Democratic National
Convention. MURRAY HILL-Ex-C Congressman
Charles S. Baker. of Rochester, and the Rev Rob
ert H. Paine. of Baltimore. GRAND UNION
Ex-Congressman John Fl. Ketcham OF Dover
Plains " Y. UNION SQUARE-J y Leger
Havtien Minister at Washington WALDORF
Ex-Congressman r. 3. F. Pierce. Of Indianapolis
and vscountess de Tredern of Paris. WINDSOR
-Ex- Mayor John A Roche. Of Chicago; hugh e.
Wallace OF Washington. and Major F.. A CARING
ton, L. s. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
MRS. KOERNER ARRIVES AND DEPARTS.
THE WOMAN CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING TAKES
HER SON TO BUFFALO.

Mrs g. NJ koerner. who. according 10 story
cohled from LONDON on July 49, kidnapped her son.
S,x,oa, wars old went TO the Westminster Hotel
from the steamship Umbra at a late hour Satur-
dav might with her were her son. r. W. koerner.
and Mrs L. A. Remington of Buffalo. The party
dia not register at the hotel They ordered n car
rage for = o'clock yesterday morning 10 take them
TO the o'clock train for Buffalo Promptly at
o'clock the party hurriedy entered the carriage,
which was rapidly driven away.
According TO the story cabled from London Mrs.
Koerner kidnapped her son from his father. from
whom she Is said TO have been divorced IA year ago
II Is reported that the boy is heir to 5000 lie Is
said 10 have been taken out OF the hotel where
ho was staying with his father on July !. Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
A STABLE BURNED ~ NEW CH4URPRGSg

The two-story frame stable owned by EdwNrA
l.. Carey. at No 70 New Chambers-st. took FIRE 1t
Ills a. m. yesterday morning. IN the building
twenty-five horses and stock OF hay and feed
Fortunately. all the animals were the grouna
floor Mr.. Carcy's employees several volunteers and
the police and hremen rescued the horses with
mucn difficulty. The flames spread with great
rapidity, the hay, feed and woodwork being all
abaze within ten minutes after the discovery OF tho
fire The building was almost in ruins al O'Clock
but the fire put out. Mr.. Carey did not think
his loss the building. hay and feed would exceed
1900. which is covered by insurance. The origin
OF the fire Is unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
RAID on 4 WOHENS POOLROOU

Captain Groo Of the Mercer-st. police station and
a squad Of precinct detectives made a raid Saturday
night on a womens poolroom at No. lag Blcecker-st
and arrested John Martin. Of No. 81 ThlrI-st and
ten women In Jefferson Market Court yesterday
Martin was held IN $1,000 bail and three OF the
women sent 10 the House OF Detention as wit
nesses. Captain Groo believes That The place is a
nplv IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20

Koerner heard that Mrs. Koerner, another womae
and the boy had taken passage on board the I'm.
bra. but he could not find any trace Of them aboard
the steamer. II was learned when the steame1
reached here that they went board at the LAST
moment under assumed names Mrs Koerner when
upon the arrival Of the steamer here refused
TO discuss the matter. saying she would be reaAy
10 talk at her hotel yesterday but eluded reporters
by leaving there early Yesterday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
WHAT IS GOING on TO-DAY.

Park Board, Arsenal. afternoon.
Republican Club meeting. No. 40 Fifth-ave, 3
p.
He'll Gate Republican Club campaign banner rails
ing p m.
R,metal.!c Association. No IA West Forty second
zt 4 IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20

This was a sticker. long wait followed. the VII
layers taking side of the campus and the payer
and the audience the other. But baseball playing
was doomed noise or no noise. The large crown
waited patiently until o'clock and then LETT IN as
gust. The Pelhamites were correspondingy navy,
and declare that they have at ushered in an era
of peaceful and orderly Sundays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20

then went back at the solicitation Mr. Lenaghan
said Of the receiver. J. Nurse. Of No. 10 Pine-st
Mr.. Nurse said that the men would receive theif
back pay when the affairs of the defunct firm were
settled up The shop of the firm was SOLD Tor
$1,000. but still the men remain unpaid II was
resolved instruct the secretary to write 20 the
CITY Armory Board in relation to the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 4:4s sunset 1924 Noon O:2 Moons age
HIGH WATER TO-DAY
AM.--snndy Hook - Gov Island 3:5l Hell Gate So
P.M.-Sardy Hook 1856 Gov Island 4:30 Hell Gate 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20

Nearly 5000 Hebrews crowded into Wahalla Han
last night TO eyince their sympathy for their suffer-
Ing brethren In 81 Petersburg. Russia, where thou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
DAY.

Vase, For Line Mails close vesse, ssia
Auianca Colon Columbian ....... 1000 a m 1900 N
Ciudad Condal Progress Spanish. LOO m 800 ~
Wordsworth, La Plata, Iamport q Heat $50 - "a -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-20

sands of them are on strike. Abraham Cahan was
the principal speaker and his address was at'e'-
lively listened TO by the large audience. lie said
that rho Russian people could not stay much longer
in slavery and that they would soon have their
freedom He said that rhe Nihilist movement was
dead. that IT had only been engaged in by Re"
students and college professors. He cosed by say
ing that the working people had now arisen and
that although the bomb they would throw was NOT
a dynamite one, ii would he far more effective. The
present fight In 81. Petersburg. the speaker sald,
one against tyranny and oppression, ana u
would be eventually successful. He called on al
the Hebrews arouse themselves. as the Tune or
their vengeance drawing nigh. He said the
strike was a most orderly one. Committees were
appointed collect subscriptions to send 10 the 81
Petersburg strikers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24

the expenses. This lying had been
harder and harder to keep up and had
invented a story about some money
made by speculation. Margaret had
been terrified by this and insisted upon
my promising never to speculate again.
Dearest" / said, do not allow these
matters to trouble you. Indeed, we are
doing very well, and / am to get my
salary raised, you know"
This was more falsehood, but ii failed
TO help matters.
"You have been worried of late,
dear" she replied. 81 can easily see
why now, although you love me too
much to trouble me about IL. But /
have managed n series of economies and
we can by means of them live much
within our income"
Her words were such n bitter farce
in view of the magnitude of my steal
ings, that / felt too much pain to make
any reply.
II see il troubles you," she said, with
the gentlest Difference. "We will dis
cuss IL some other time"
Whatever reply l may have made was
suppressed by the announcement of n
visitor. IL was Mcldon. The serious
look on his face assured me that some
thing had happened.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24

"The very question / came to ask
you" said Meldon.
"Could this actress be bought off?"
"How?" retorted ray companion.
ave would only expose ourselves 10
her. What do you say to killing herr"
This made my blood run cold. Muir
der was anything but ~congenial.
al will think IL over" / answered,
,wearily.
"Do?' said Meldon. "We have not the
means at hand to cover up that mans
lstealings IL he flies. Indeed, the death
of any member Of our combination
would be serious"
l could see that he was intensely
perturbed. His face wore a haggard
look, and his calm, self-satisfled air
had left him. / got alarmed for him
and did my best to soothe his agitation.
When he had gone, his suggestion
nbout murder gave me q new idea.
Much as l loved Margaret, nay, precise
Nv because l loved her, / would rather
she and l were dead than be dishonored
In her eyes. The project preached by
,Mcldon turned my thoughts in a lew
direction. Could l not kill Margaret
and myself? IL was a last resort
should affairs reach q crisis.
This thought seemed from that hour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24

veal 10 me that this man knew all. His
ann and his visit had already
spoken TO the accusing something with
i'm me. But what did he want? 1
speculated helplessly upon ii and held
my tongue.
"How much have you stolenT" He
asked abruptly.
/ did not dream of bandying words
with him. | told him the amount of
my defalcation.
He looked at me in establishment.
II never dreamed il was hat much"
he said. after "a moments silence.
How long have you been at it?"
-Four years" ,
"What have you done with it?"
-"Spent most of il, although 1 have
about $4,000 where i can reach it in
case of emergency"
Even 10 this day / hardly know why
/ was so honest with him. He seemed
to have me IN his power from the first.
When l had answered his last question
he smiled grimly and remarked:
"You are cleverer even than l thought
you, and / knew all along that you
must be very clever"
/ made no reply. / was too weary
of the world TO make conversation with
anyone a pleasure.
81 shall show my high opinion of
YOU" he went on, "by emulating your
frankness. You must know that my
visit here bodies no i'll to yourself. L
will convince you further of that fact
by confessing that j, like yourself, am
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-24
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution. No. 10. 3Ss, issued
from the District Court of the Eighth Judicial
District, within and for said district. ON the
2lst day % August. 1896. Judgment rendered
on the 10Th day OF August, 1895, and return
able 20 said court on the 2lst day or Noyem-
her. 1888. wherein the Long Island Brick
Company. a corporation duly created under
tho laws OF tho state OF Connecticut, doing
business in said Providence, Is tho plaintiff.
and Charles Dew of Providence IL the de-
PENDANT. will lac sold at Public Auction. on
SATURDAY. February 8. 1904, at " o'clock
noon. at tho sherih's Office, IN the Providence
County Court House, on College street. IN tho
city Of Providence. all the rivht. title and in
terest that the said defendant. Charles Dew,
had ON tho 18th day of March. 1895, at IL
o'clock ami 30 minutes y. M, the time Of the
attachment on the original writ in the notion
IN which the above described execution was
a. "a utd, In and TO the following described
re-. estate. viz: Those three certain lots OF
land, situated In the town OF Cranston, in said
County OF Providence, and are laid out and
desixn atcd a. iots q. 10 and IL. on a certain
plat entitled wsyland Park Annex. which
said plat IL recorded in the office OF the Town
Clerk Of said Cranston.
Levied on this 23d day OF October, A. ID.
1898, at 0:l5 a. m. pn1 will be sold TO satisfy
said execution IL sufficient.
SAMUEL Il. GARDINER.
jani7-fri-4t Deputy Sheriff.