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The sun., 1896-10-08
ACTORS F4RMLY RECEITED.n
voIIeys OF bad Eggs and Other Things for
StroilinE Rurlesauers.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct There was trouble
right at the start of the Trocadero Bur!esQue
Company's performance here last night The
rise OF the curtain disclosed six women in scanty
attire. Two men frisked about with beer keg
and said silly things The songs and Jokes ex-
cited the derision OF the audience, and within
five minutes after the opening the spectators
began 10 hoot and ieer. They took n particular
dislike to John V. Mack. who played the char
acter Of Con McFdddeH In skit called A King
for a Day" Mack seemed fond OF the centre OF
the stage. and the audience grew more sarcastic
the longer he remained. Then came the Max
well sisters. straight from the Alhambra
Music Hall. London" Ono was stout and the
other hin. and their faces did not please ap-
pRrently. for the comments were very uncom-
"Oh. you two are rotten" said a bold youth
in I'll" gallery, "hh, shut M. said the fat girl
as she stopped dancing. What do you want
for n quarter
and AS the unfortunate Mack was one of the
team. some youths made n noisy exit in order
10 lind something with which TO greet him.
Mack must have smeled mischief. for he hung
back.
one man, reassurnCly, and dozen youths
toycd oaressinGly with their missiles. Finally,
Mack's partner, Edward Rose, induced hirA to
come on. The orchestra was III mutiny by This
time. and insisted on watching the Sight Of the
missiles in preference to PLAYING. The shouts
sick at heart. In despair. Mack rushed down
to the footlights pulled OF his wig. aud shouted
81 suppose that some OF you have been TO New
York theatres. Well. now, you will know who
am. ! have faced many finer audiences than
this and it is not my fault II talent is not apre-
lowed this consisted OF decayed fruit, vegetables.
clothe.pins and small stones. Rose fled into
the wings, Mnck lodged about. and then the
curtain was rung down.
Manager Siarks ordered his stage carpet lifted
before the inevitable eggs began TO descend.
The next act. slack wire performance, went
along fairly well. The crowd still howlcd
loudly for Mack hut the next person to appear
was u much d Sturbed individual, who said lie
regretted that the performance did not please.
aud then added: lowing to the loss of rome OF
our best talent. the performance Will now end
Many rusAed out to get Their money hAck. but
they did not get il. 80 fully 200 bescEed the
stage door on Albany street. There were more
cries for Mack, hut the thrcat- of the mob were
heard in tho theatre. and the male members of
! the cast sealed II back fence into a side street.
/ PICkets recognized Mack as he was running
| into George street. and tho crowd started after
| him. throwing things M they went. llo led
/ them II good chase to the Palmer House. then
! dashed inside. where he WAS safe. The police
! dispersed the crowd Tie women in the company
| were not mOlested.
! lnte last night tho manager left town: Some
! of the company who couldn't get out OF town by
! rail solicited aid from storekecpers
The sun., 1896-10-08
New York Lose. an Empty Title.

The Democratic members of the Aldermanic
Greater New York Committee of this county
stayed away from the meeting of the Alder
manic Supervisory Greater New York Commit
tee Yesterday, and the result was that John
Guilfoyle of Kings county was elected Chair
man OF the body by n vote of $40 o. The, alb
sence OF the Democrats wns foreshadowed on
Tuesday when Alderman Windolph, who was n
candidate for Chairman Of the Greater New
York Committee. and Alderman Ware lodged
voting on the proposition that tho Mayors veto
of the newspaper booths be oveTridden. The
absence of the two Republicans anEered tho
Tammany Aldermen, and II was decided that
the Democratic members OF the Greater New
York Committee would absent themselves yes
terday, thus defeating Windolph for tho Chair
mAnAhiD
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w. C. LOTUS g. CO.,
Insanity tho Defence In tho Trial at Som
ervllie.


SoMERvILLE, n. j.. Oct. TN todny's pro-
ceedings of the Hodgett murder trial In the
Somerset Court proof was offered that Elmer
Clawson, the boy who shot down Harry Hodgett
At tho door Of his cottage near Watching
Mountain, is either an abnormal or insane crea-
ture.
David Bomer. young Clawson's stepfather,
told of the generalization Of the crime and that
the boy went so far as to bequeath his earthly
possessions to different members of the family
on the day before the murder. "1 was out in
the garden when Elmer rode up on his wheel
the Thursday before the murder" said Bolmer
to the Court. 81 had not seen him for quite n
spell. and he talked with me about himself and
his doings, and finally said Harry Hodget tbas
been berating me and mother again, and have
got to shoot him."
my boy said l. don't talk that way II
you hurt Harry Hodgett they will send you to
State prison for life. and II you kill him they
will hang YOU He was quiet for time after I
said this. Then he exclaimed: We'll, / have
got to shoot him" At break fast the next morn
ing he said to my wife: Mother. this Is the
l am gone | want brother Charley to haye
my bicycle and brother Raymond to
have my best clothes. and yonr, father
can have my big woOlen overcoat and the razor
you Will find in the pocket He was quiet after
that but left our place on the afternoon before
HodEctt. did not attempt to stay him or give
warning, as he often talked foolish. and did
not think he would do it,
Clawson's brother Charles who works for
Farmer Paulson. near Burnt Milla. testified
that Elmer stopped at the Paulson farm on his
way to IIodgelt's. and told him that he was
gong TO knock at HodGetts door, and when
Hodgett made his appearance he was going to
shoot him. Then he was going to ride on his
wheel to Bernardsvile. where a man had prom
ised TO aid him in going to sea.
Minnie Fernbourgh, who said she was Claw
sons aunt, was the first important witness put
on the stand by the defence to Drove the boy 3
insanity. The witness said that Clawson's
grand father had queer SPELLS" In his hallu-
cinations he frequently called upon mem hers Of
the family to look at imaginary cats and birds
that were in the air. He was queer up to the
time OF his death Mrs. Fernbourgh further
stated that the strain of insanity descended
through several generations.
Mrs. Bonner. Clawson's mother. said that In
childhood he had been afflicted with scarlet
fever and other diseases. which left him help
Ike those manifested by his grandfathe At
times she had found him in the garden jump
ing on all fours like cat. When she asked
him why he acted so he would reply seriously
that he was trying to catch the birds flying
about his head.
On the morning before the murder he walk cd
to the barn to milk the cows. On the way he
stopped suddenly and pointing straight before
him. shouted: See that bird comin. for U.S."
She assured him there was no bird. and he re-
piled: oh never mind, havc got to shoot
Harry Hodgett."
The case will be continued tomorrow.
The sun., 1896-10-08
Obituary Notes.

Gen, Trochu is dead In Paris. Louis Jules
Trochu was born In Rretagne in 1915. and re-
ceived his education in the Military Academy
OF st. Cyr. In 1887 he entered an artillery
regiment as Lieutenant. His talents soon al
tracted attention. particularly that OF Marsha!
S!ddi-I Iussef and lsiy made him his adjuiHnt
d intrusted hinwith important commissions.
His services. CirCumsp spectinn. and bravery IN The
Crimean war gained for him tn" rank OF a Gen
ernl of Division, and lie received in that capacity
Ministry OF War and received the Grand
war OF 1901 Gen. Trochu held command Of
the army division in Toulouse, which Mel and
which followed tho battle OF sedan he was
made Governor of Paris and ComInander-in-
of the capital, which he held until the city sur.
rendered to the Germans. In October. 1871. he
was elected President Of the Council-General
for Morphan; but he atterward resigned that
post. and had lived IN retirement since January.
1873, His pamphlet on ~ L'ArmGe FRANCHISE en-
1867" reached its twentieth edition in 1870. In
1873 he published n work entitled Pour la
Verite ct Pour Ia Justice" in justification of
in 1879 "L'Armfe Francaise en- 1879"
Charles II. Wright, is years old of 2S West
l32d street. died on Tuesday AT his home lie
ma mer 10 oN and dptI III Worth street Mr. Wright
was born in Woolwich. England. and came to
this country twenty-five years So ago; c he M deyot%a
ais. of which he had wide hnowloAge; He was
for many years curator OF the New Nork Nufns-
matte Society and life member of the New
York Historical Society. He WAS for several
years President of the Harlem Cricket Club
and All enthusiast at the game. A widow and
three children survive HIM.
Former Police Justice James T.. Coulter died
in Saybrook. l.. l.. last week. in his seventy
sixth year. Justice Coulter was Tor many years
a prominent figure in local politics. He was
born in Ireland and came to this country when
a boy. lie served through the war and then
| went into politics. He was at different times
| HarbOr Master, Police Captain. Police Justice
| Warden OF the TOmbs. Alderman. and Assem-
| blyman. For the last few years he had lived in
| retirement In Saybrook. Eleven children sur
| vive him.
| Mrs sarah Phelps. aged 81. mother OF Charles
| Phelps of Rockville. Conn. Republican candi-
| date for Secretary OF Statesin Connecticut died
| nt her home in Vernon, Conn, yesterday Her
| husband the Rev. G. B. Phelps, was hurled on
| Monday last. They lived together iifty-eight
| years.
| The Hon. Joseph McCarter. President Of tho
| Second National Bank Of Erie. Pa dIeG on Tues
| duy night OF pneumonia, aged ~ years. lie was
| Mayor of Erie from $50 u" 1882. lie leaves n
| large fortune. lie was born in Franklin county,
\. y.
| William Edwardes. p. C.. fourth Baron Ken
| snyton. died suddenly yesterday while hunting
| at RoXburgh
The sun., 1896-10-08

HACKESsAcK. Oct. There was considerable
excitement in the HaCkensack Jail to-day,
caused by Walter Green. colored. imprisoned
for stealing bicycles. Green and David Car
Tough of Ramseys. aged 10 years were playing
cards when n quarrel ensued. Green soon had
the youngman by the throat, pinning him against
the rail of the iron stairway ana striking him
ylciously in the face. There are about fifty
prisoners i'm the Jail, but none OF them attempted
to interfere until IL was apparent that CarlOugh
was being choked to death. Then an outcry was
made that attracted the deputy sheriff. who
hustled Green into close confinement. When
Carlough was released he dropped to the floor
UNCONSCIOUS. from which cond ition he was re-
vived by Jail Physician Conrad.
The sun., 1896-10-08

Miss Mary Dolores Beales, the eldest daughter
of Mrs. J. A. &. Beales and a granddaughter of
tho late Eugene Kelly, was married yesterday
afternoon at l o'clock to James Rich steers at
her mothers country house, near Scarsdale.
Mrs Behles Is III. so the large number of invita-
tions sent out were recalled and the wedding
was held privately at Mrs. Beaes's request
rather than have the date postponed. She was
able to come down to the drawing room IN
were no ushers nor bridesmaids. Archbishop
C0rrigan. assisted by Fathers Kelly and Nell
McKinnon, oficiated. The bride was given
away by her brother, Eugene j. Bealos. Only
the members of both families we're present Mr..
Steers is graduate of Columbia College and n
member Of the Union, Calumet, Racquet, aud
Psi Epsilon clubs.
The sun., 1896-10-08
A woman's Plea Secures tho Release OF .
Convict.

Albany. oct. IA young womans plead
ing to Gov Morton has opened the prison doors
to convic, who has spent six years Of his hf-
teen years sentence. John Connors OF Wa
tcrvliet is the convict who will be released to-
morrow. and who in few weeks will be united
I'm marriage to the woman to whom he owes
his liberty Connors was sentenced from Eric
county in 1880 for fifteen years on the charge
OF highway robbery and assault. Ihe Judge
Lawyers Toohey OF Watervliet and Bassett or
Albany. who we're working for his release.
Governor. together with the Soung woman
who took such an interest In Connors. They
stated their case and the Governor informed
row. Connors's brother left today for Auburn
prison to lake the JOYOUS news to the convict.
The sun., 1896-10-08
BUILDINGS LEASED FOR SCHOOLS.
Ono In Harlem, the Other In West Sixty
eighth Street.

Ono In Harlem. the Other In West Sixty
eighth Street.
At tho meeting OF the Board of Education
yesterday little progress was made toward nc
quiring accommodations for the large number
OF children who are unable to secure seats in
schools. The Board authorized the leasing of
two buildings to be used ms primary schools
One of these is the one-story market building Mt
1920 street and First avenue. This is to be
rented for not more than five years at $4,000 a
year. providing that the owner can get the per-
mission of the Board OF Health to use the build
ing for school purposes 1t will accommodate
1900 pupils. and is intended to relieve tho
pressure on the school at Ninety ninth street
and First avenue.
The other building that is to be rented Is tho
old school In Sxty-eighth street. between Am
Bterdam avenue and the Boulevard. This 10 to
cost $500 year. and its capacity Is small. The
Board also authorized the advertising for bids
for the erection Of a new school building at
Henry and Oliver streets and for altering the
Essex Market building for school purposes. The
hoard resolved to ask the Board of Estimate
and ApportiOnment for $4,000 for next year,
10 be spent for taking school census.
The sun., 1896-10-08
Placed on Tr,n, for yyi,s Murder.

James Lynch, 4? years old. of TAG Greenwich
street, was placed on trial for murder yesterday
before Justice Smyth in the criminal branch of
the Supreme curt Lynch killed his wife Anna
on June . at J3+ " est Thriy-nintn street,
where she was living with Thomas i;annon.
Lynch spent q number - months WORKING IN
California. and when ho returned 10 his home
in this city he found Bannon Installed III ms
place. The men quarreled. and after k.ilInE las
wife Lynch fired two shots at Bannon, but u!Gn
wound him seriously. Bnnnon was the only
witness yesterday. He didn't deny the relation
he bore to the defendants wife.
The sun., 1896-10-08
Lectures for Bicyciists.

The Society for instruction in First Aid 10 the
Injured gives notice of a course OF six lectures
which 1t intends to give to bicyclsts. The first
lecture. to be delivered Oh Oct. H. at p NJ,
will be specially addressed to wheelwomen.
The second lecture will be for wheeimen and
will take place on Oct. 49, The topic on both
evenings win be "Bandnging" Tho society
believes that the hints ard advice which will be
given in the proposed course VIII supply bicycle
riders with Information that wi he of great
value To them IN times OF accident. Further
particulars ia the matter may be had by ad-
dressing the Secretary OF the society at lO5 East
TMcnlN-Secnnh street room OO3.
The sun., 1896-10-08
FIGHTING IN EAST CUBA.
The Spaninrds Say They Have Captured
Two Insurgeut Camps Near HolGuIn.

HAVANA, Oct. Cen. Na!ro reports that the
troops under his command have captured In
surgent camps at Ca!aoas ami Caridad, near
HolEuin. and have occupied the towns of Capote
and Fojas. The insurgents carried away with
them their dead and wounded. Two of the
Spanish soldiers were killed and nine wounded
spanish troops from Matanzas have raided
ana destroyed the insurgent hospital Mt LOS
Cocos. The place was defended by fifty insur-
gents, who were dispersed after sharp fight.
In which three insurgents and one Spaniard
were killed. A quantity Of medicines and a
number OF surgical Instruments were secured
by the troops.
The steamer Triton has brought 10 Havana
24O Spanish soldiers from the Pinsr del RIO
PROVENCE who were incapacitated from service
by illness.
Three prisoners OF war were shot to-day-one
at Artemisa and two at Matan2as for the crime
of rebellion. Seven prisoners were pla ed on
trial by court martial in Havana on Il similar
charge.
The sun., 1896-10-08
darling Note. About MUSICIANS.

The Socialist and non-SocialIst factions Of
District Assembly 40, X. of H., are at logger
heads ovsr local union of musicians. most of
whom deserted Local Assembly OPS. which is
afilGted with u. a. 40. The Socialists have
that they Are the real original Simou-pure
union. Master Work man Kelly OF the nom
Socialist end OF u. a. 40 mnao n statement yes
terday in which he SAID that the socialists or
ganiHcd only an insignificant faction OF these
musicians ana that the real union is composed
OF nom Socialists.
The sun., 1896-10-08
Capt. w. N. Williams, U. y. A., ON Trial
Again.

DETROIT. Mich. Oct. 7. - Capt. w. NJ Will
liams. U. s. A. who was found guilty. on court
martial. of non-payment of debts aid sem
fenced TO retirement on half pay. Is again on
trial beio court martial at Fort Wayne. Capt
Williams was not present when court convened
yesterday. and on request Of Col: Clous; his
counsel, the Judge Advocate had an official
notice to present himself. served by the COM
mandant of the post.
The sun., 1896-10-08
BIDS for tho East River HrrdEe Tower.

The new East River Rridge Commission yes
terday opened the bids received for the building
Of tho New YORK tower at tho foot OF Delaney
street and the East River. Eleven bids were
received, ranging from $4,000 TO S594,OOO
Tor granite and from 1867 900 TO S5b6, 900 for
limestone. 1t was decided to refer all the bids
TO the Chief Engineer OF the Commission for
him TO tAbulate them and report upon.
The sun., 1896-10-08
Fell in Front of the Trolley Car

james Feeley, 10 years old, OF PA" Bergen
street, BrooGlyn, while attempting TO cross in
front of a Bergen street trolley car at Bergen
and Neyins street yesterday morning stumbled
and fell lie was struck by the fender, recelv-
ing fracture Of his left shoulder, beside being
severely shaken up. He was attended by an
Ambulance surgeon from the Long Island
College Hospital and removed to his home , Ihe
iaser in the Butler Street Police Court.
The sun., 1896-10-08

LoGAwsPopr. Ind, Oct. 7.-Michaels Univer-
sity burned to the ground yesterday afternoon
entailing loss OF $4,000, with $4,000 insur-
ancs The fire was well under control when II
water main burst and stopped the prcshure.
The ZOO students escaped, but lost mn.v u! t@eir
clothing and considerable money. The origin
OF the fire is unknown.
The sun., 1896-10-08
v0,ur.a Man DIED or PnsumonIn.

Potter Thompson the Pennsylvania railroad
car inspector who was crushed on Sunday be-
tween two ears in the jersey City yards on the
meadows aud afterward had botn !egs ampI. 2go =
was recovering until pneumonia set IN. Inc
hcdv was taken 10 his home, l32 Steuben street.
The sun., 1896-10-08
f. j. WooAsEY,s WIDOW SUED.
Rroker scudder Wants His Commission On
u Loan Of SS5. 900.

Mrs. Edward J. Woolsey Of Long Island City.
widow OF the late clubman of that name. was
sued in the supreme Court yesterday for COM
mission on loan of Ss5, 900, which F. W. Scud-
der real estate agent. alleges he obtained Tor
her from the Rtverhead savings Bank.
II IL alleged that after Scudder got the loan
Mrs. Woolscy said she did not need II, ana thae
the money was borrowed by her from a brother
living In the south.
The sun., 1896-10-08

WATERBURY,, Conn. Oct. IA canvass since
Mondays election shows that George Tracy. the
Republican candidat for First Selectman and
the only Republican defeated. with one excep'
tion, was beaten by n carefully organized effort
of the bicycle organizations OF the city. Mr..
Tracy opposed spending large sums on town
The sun., 1896-10-08
The McdIco-Lsral Society and tho May
brick Case.

The Medco.Legal Society held its monthly
dinner and meeting at the Hotel Marlborough
last night, and the special committee appointed
on Sept. o TO report on Mrs. Maybrick's case re-
ported. declaring that in their opinion her iriat
had nor been fair one and that tue Medico-
Legal society was heartily in favor OF any steps
to induce Queen Victoria to release Mrs May
The sun., 1896-10-08
Claim. Against showmsn.

The Sheriff has received executions against
the Bentley Circus Company in favor OF the
r. w. Devoe and c. J. Raynolds Com pany ior
al ~ and in favor OF the Frost Veneer seating
Cnmpany Tor $D!. He has also received claims
spaInst William $. Cleveland. the minstrel 10
favor OF William Zann for 500 anu ueorse H.
Wood for Sl97.
The sun., 1896-10-08
Tr,.d to marr Himself In His Cell.

Henry Stannard. aged 30 years, of IL Schenck
street. Brooklyn, was locked up last night In the
Grand avenue police station for intoxication.
An hour later Doorman Beas found him sus-
pended from the coll door by his suspenders.
The man was cut down before lie was wholly
suffocated. and after much dinlculLy an am
hulance surgeon resusctated him.
The sun., 1896-10-08
s.ores Appo said to Be Insane.

George Apo, green goods man, LeHow wit
ness. and prot6ge of Recorder GofI is said to be
insane He ID in the Tombs awaiting trial ior
assault AMI rose Purdy, his counsel. yesteraay
inGuire into his sanity. Tho Recorder s"'u he
would do so.
The sun., 1896-10-08
VIII Also Control the Ray Line.

The contract for the transfer Of the control OF
the Senboard Air Linz to Messrs. Thomas and
RYAN includes also the control Of the Baltimore
steam Packet Company. which runs the Bay
Line from Norfolk to Baltimore In connection
with the SraDOHTd Air Line.
The sun., 1896-10-08

WAsHISGToN. Oct. 7.-Lieut. B. F. Walling
has been detached from the Vermont and or
dered to the New York Navy Yard. relieving
Lieut.. c. NJ. Winslow. who is detached from
the New York yard and ordered to the Terror TO
relieve Lieut.. +. j. Werlich, VINO is ordered
home and placed on waiting orders.
The sun., 1896-10-08
Dry Goods Failure In Asbury Park.

AsBURY PARK. Oct. 7.-Charles Schwager %
Co.. one of the largest dealers IN ory goouS'
clothing and notions along this part Of the New
Jersey coast, have made an assignment l3r tho
benedt OF their creditors Sweetser. Pembroke