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The sun., 1896-10-18
SHE USED A BROOMSTICK.
Mrs. Catherine woods iii ef tho Beating q
Jealous WIFE Cave Her.

Mrs. Bella Moore OF 1894 Third avenue. on
coming home from church last Sunday, found
Mrs. Catherine Woods. who lives around tho
corner ut 81 East Ninety ninth street, talking
with her husband. James Moore, a laborer. Mrs
Moore upbraided Mrs. Woods violently, and,
soiZing q broomstick. beat her over the back
driving her out OF the house. On Thurs
duy night Mrs. Woods gave premature birth to
a child and DIR. Latin OF 1912 Madison avenue.
who had been called iu, sent word to the police
of tho lU4th street station yesterday that
the womans illness was the result of the beat
ing she had received. He had just learned the
story OF the assault.
Mrs. Moore. who Is 20 years old. was arrested
at her home. The police discovered that there
had been n feud of many months' standing be-
tween the women. Mrs. Moore declared that
Mrs. Woods cnIled on Moore against her wishes
when she was absent from home. She consid-
cred that sho had perfect right, she said to
drive Mrs. Woods away when sho found her in
her apart iments on Sunday.
Mrs. Moore showed scar over her eve and
said that 1t was mark inflicted by Mrs. Woods
in II fight In the Moore apartments four months
ago. Mrs. Woods denied that there was any
fouiTston for Mrs. Moore'a jealousy. She said
that she had gone to tho Moore apartments on
sunday 10 collect a bill! and that Mrs. Moore
attacked her without cause. She also denied
that she had ever assaulted Mrs. Moore.
The sun., 1896-10-18
slzoLLI SAILS AWAY.
a Large Numser of Church Dignitaries
Went to kSee 1Hir> or

Cardinal. Satolli sailed for Genoa yesterday
morning on the Kaiser Wilhelm II. large
number OF distinguished ecclesiastics gathered
on the pier to wave. their adious, and the steam
boat Valley Girl. with two bands of music and
a parge party of priests and Christian Brothers
on board. accompanied the liner down tho bay.
The Cardina.said mass at o'clock yesterday
morning In the private chapel of Major John
d. Kelley in Brooklyn. Then after breakfast
he started for the steamer. Archbishop Corri
gan, with Archbishop Martinelli, the Apostolic
Delegate: Archbishop ChappelU OK Santa Ft,
and Bishop Farley, were waiting at tho pier
for him. Although the Cardinal had n suite of
four rooms on the steamer, the number of per-
sons who wanted to say farewell was so grtat
that Commander Ho0geman rendered the use
OF his cabin on the upper deck. and there the
Cardinal took leave of his friends. The steamer
wus delayed ten minutes by the Cardinals re-
ception. just before she left tho Cardinal
said few words TO the reporters.
II am sorry to leave the United States" said
he. 1T is great country. and the people are
vol deserving of praise for their maxniticent
you, and hope shall return some day. My mis-
sion was very satisfactory as far as l am per-
sonally, concerned, and expect it will oe
Archbishop Martinelli went to tho house of
Father &. II. Drscoll. Provincia of the Au-
gustinians at Bryn Mawr after seeing Cardinal
Satolli on. He will remain there over sun
day. 1t was said that Archbishoo Ireland
was to be Archhishop Corrpans- guest at
dinner before he left for Washington.
Cardinal Satolli was accompanied on the
steamer by Father Pambianco. his secretary,
anu Father Thomas +. Gamoon, Chancellor
of the Louisville diocese, who goes to Rome TO
visit the Pope rs the representative of Bishop
M.Cluskey OF that diocese. who is i'll.
II was said Yesterday that the selection. of
the new rector OF the Csth"lc University
would not be made by the Pope until Cardinal
Satolli arrived in Rome and conferred with
him. The Directors will meet. hoewver. next
Wednesday and select three names to be
sent TO Rome for the Pope to make u selection
from. The truth OF the report from London
that Bishop SpaldihE of Peoria would be the
city. AS is we'll known. the Pope desires
that the new recotr shall be selected from the
ranks of the priesthood. Bishop Spaiding.
however, secured the endowment of S3U0. 900
for the Uni, ersity from Miss Caldwell. and it
is thought that in view of this his claims may
l,a
The sun., 1896-10-18

Yankee Brig Cameo CLEANS After tho Hur-
ricane on Bermuda.

Yankee Brig Cameo CLEANS After tho Hur-
riean. on Bermuda.
In the West India cyclone that ve1ed tho Ber-
mudas on Sept. % the two-mastcd American
schooner Gov. James Y. Smith feundered and
the little British brig Isabella Balcom WAS dis
masted within fifty miles of her. Some OF the
survivors OF both vessels arrived here yesterday
on the Clyde line steamship New York. from
San Domingo. All hands on the schooner ex-
cept two negro seanen, David Smith and NJ.
Baker, were lost. The skipper and all the crew
OF the Balcom were saved.
The Governor Smith sailed from Wilmington,
N. c., on sept. with a cargo OF lumber for
Porto Rico. She was thirty wears old. her rating
had expired. and when she got mixed up with
the cyclonic tuinult she' naturally went to
pieces. Capt. Patrick swept overheard
and lost. The mate and four colored seamen,
including Smith and Baker. drifted away on
the top Of hatch cover. A part Of the deck
load of lumber. held together BY its lashinRs.
hoated near the castaways. and they abandoned
the hatch cover for the lumber.
anwhtle. the men OF the Isabella Baleom
ing to be taken from tho disms-ted brig. They
burned torches and Cosien signals on the night
By pper Of hs Yankcs bre
from this port for Macoris. and she bore down
on the Bnlcom and rescued all hands.
Four days later. at midnight on Sept. %.
about 20 miles west of Bermuda, the Cameo
collided with the raft to which the castawavs
OF the schooner Baker were clinGing. The
skipper of the Cameo did not know any body
had been on the raft nntii Baker and Smith had
In the neighborhood Of the raft which had
been knocked To pieces in the collision. but tue
tchooner's mate and the other two negro sea-
men were not seen. They probably were
crushed between pieces OF the heavy lumber OF
the ratt. The Cameo landed all hand, at
Macors on Oct. 4.
The British steamship Strathnevis. from Yoko-
hama. passed on Thur-day. about $50 miles east
Of Sandy HOOK. the British bark Udshire. water
logged and abandoned. The Cdshre aft Bridge
water Nova Scotia, for Port Anlouia on Oct. 3,
and was doubtless knocked out in the recent
cyclone. She measured 4l6 tons. was built in
New Brunswick thirty-three years ago. and
formerly few the Norwegian flag.
The sun., 1896-10-18
DINNER TO RUSSELL srUnsIs.
Mis Speech on Art and Pubiis App-eo,n.
tion or Art.

tion or Art.
The dinner given on Friday evening to Rus
sell sturEis in the Waldorf ball room to COM
memorsts his slxtieth birthday was marked by
abundant good fellowship. Ono hundred and
twenty-five artists and personal friends sur
rounded the guest. The dinner was arranged
By committee comprising George y. Post
President of the Architectural League and
American Institute of Architects; Samuel p.
Avery, Barr Ferree. Bruce Price, J. Q. A.
Ward, and George l.. Helms.
Mr.. Sturgls himself started the after dinner
speeches, being introduced by Mr.. Post. Ho
talked OF the value of the public's interest In
art and appreciation OF It. He alluded to tho
Fine Arts Federation as an agency In increas.
ing the publios appreciation OF art. The ef-
fective way to promote tho spread Of this ap.
probation, he argued, was 10 teach a constantly
greater number OF the public what tho artists
are attempting TO do by their paintings and to
make them familiar with the artists language
and make them understand that IT is a language
that the public must learn to read.
To attain this knowledge of the language
tho artist speaks" MIR. Sturgis continueh
the decorative rather than from the historical
the sentimental, the moral. tho religious, or the
mystical side. Therefore one cannot do better
than TO begin his apprenticeship bv stseping
himself in decoration organized decoration
like architecture. loose, unrestralned decora.
tion. like that applied to any fiat surface In all
such works tho thought OF the artist applied to
each must he anpled in tho true Language OF
up to prefer tho greater and more pro-
found. The man who at 80 admired
ceramic painting, and really cared moro for a
well-decorated pot than anything else. and who
at 30 had found out the beauty OF heicats
metal work and was divided in his admiration
between chased sword hilts and wrought. iron
balconies, will have found out at 35 that tho
greater the thought contained in the work of
art the more decorative It is. At 30 he knows
and how much more at 602-that the hest deco
ration. after all. 10 that which consists Of con-
nummate figure painting, figure sculpture with
necessary and obvious appendages and accom-
paniments
The other speakers and their themes were:
w. A. Coffin, "Soins Present Tendencies in
Painting" Col. George B. Wnring, Jr., What
Artists Can DO for Clehnly Living;" Bruce
Price, Where We stand in Architecturc:''
John Dewitt Warner, The Value OF Public
and Private Expenditure for Art:" John l..
Cadwalader, THE Layman and tho Artist"
Everett p. Wheeler. Charles Il. Lamb. and
Henry J. 1lardenberg also spoke, Mr.. Liant
denberg as an employer uf artists.
The sun., 1896-10-18
DIVORCE nv "HoGAN,s AhLEr"
suobrette Undertake. to Serve Papers on
Actor Leonard on tho StnEe-Shunted.

suobrstte Undertake. to Serve Papers on
Actor Leonard on tho StnGe-Shunted.
John F. Leonard. member OF the variety
team OF Gilmore & Leonard, now playing in
o farce comedy called "Hogan's Alley" was
served yesterday with papers in a suit for nbso-
Lutte divorce brought by his wife, Rose G.
Leonard. Mrs. Leonard names member OF the
"Hogan's Alley" company, Gladys liaden,
whose real name is Lottie Wilmington, a' the
correspondent. and alleges that the pair have
lived together at 2O4 West Fifty-third street as
man aud wife.
Mrs. Lsonard's lawyers have been trying to
serve the summons on Leonard fora week Josie
Evans a roubrsttp and friend OF Mrs. Gilmore.
volunteered To serve tho papers, ana Yesterday
afternoon she hired boX'at he People Theatre.
where Leonard is perform ing. and occUpsd IL
with Mrs Leopard. Her plan wa, to sten cut on
the stage and serve Leonard before tho audi
ence in tho interests of innocent publicity and
a spur to the jaded maeinations OF the press
agents but Leonard spotted the pair in the hox.
and divining their intention, sent his manager
around to invite them behind the scenes.
The sun., 1896-10-18
THE FAMILY WERE STARVING.
One Member Died or Starvation and TaRaD
Relief Suved the Life of Another.

Ono M mber Died OF starvation and Ta10y
Relief Saved the Life OF Another.
A call for an undertaken to bury Albert Swan,
q 1o-yenr-old boy. revealed singular case Of
desttuton IN Belleville. y. j.. yesterday morn
ing. and the investigation which followed indi-
Gates that the boy. who was quite delicate.
starved to death. His father. John Swan Of
CortlAndt street. 10 q carpenter who has been
out of work for a long while. He had five chill
dren. and in spite of persistent efforts to get
work, he failed utterly. He has been too proud
to reveal his condition to his noghbors or to
the public. Meanwhile his family have been liv-
ing upon tho scantiest fare for weeks, and
finally It is said. they have been without food
entirely.
The discovery made by the undertaken and
Justice ConEell is surpassed to have Rverted Q
second death in the family. The family was
abundantly supplied with food yesterday, and
the four surviving children eagerly dev6rred 1t.
1t is difficult for the people of Bellsvill8io un-
derstand nature such As Swan has exhib.s y.
They think that such ssnsitiveness Is <iS,
has shown is akin to arrangement, FAD
they wonder that the children in their hunger
did not beg OF their own yoltion. Justice ]: j.
Connell and Druggist A. II. Osborne started
subsCripton fund yesterday to raise money 70
bury the dead boy and relieve the distress OF
the living members OF the swan family. II ie
said that the Swans kept to themselves at all
times and were almost unknown TO their near
eAt neigh bOrS.
The sun., 1896-10-18
FOLEY MUST PAY UP ALIMONY.
The Girl In the se~enth's Uniform Exhib-
ited to the A Appsiiato Judges.

The Girl In tho Seventh's Uniform Exhib.
tied to she Appsiiato Judges.
Tho order obtained by Helen NJ. Foley for $50
a week alimony and $500 counsel fec in her
action for Q separation from John r. Foley,
real estate dealer, has been affirmed by the
Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court in this
department. Foley is In the real estate busi-
ness at 1853 Broadway. They were married
July 8, 1850. and they parted last April. She
lives with their two children at 1ls West
Eightieth street. He is Treasurer of Company
@ OF the Seventh Regiment and member OF
the Real Estate Exchange. ,.
Foley. who has paid only $50 on the nllmony
account aud none OF the counsel fees since the
order was granted on July last contepdsd on
the appeal that the allowances we're mpo n larger
than il 10 customary to grant 10 such cases IN
view Of his circumstances. Although lhe sun
Is brought only for aseparation, Wiiiam IAN AIsn al
uf counsel for Mrs. Foley exhibited before the
Appellate Division large photograp,n .ot OF
Of the seventh about which she said her hus-
band had twitted her. Mr.. Allan said yesler;
day that he will move to have FoieJ comhilteu
for contempt OF court.
The sun., 1896-10-18
MARRIED IN JAIL.
The bridegroom win Ne Manager or HE
Wtfe's Rsstaurnnt.

John Boehmer and Miss Mary Van Asrern.
both of Hoboken. we're married in the county
Jail in Jersey City on Friday evening. Boehmer
was the defendant in n breach of promise suit
brought by Miss Van Aspern. She sued him for
$4,000. and he was locked up. Boehmer owns a
restaurant at 121 Hudson street. Hobokeu, and
II was there that he became smitton with Miss
Van Asporns charms. After two days in
generation In the county jail. Boeh NOR decided
TO try and effect a compromise. On Friday
afternoon he sent word down TO Miss Van
Aspern TO come up and see him. Miss Van
Aspern went up. but. being q shrewd young
woman, she took her lawyer, MIR. HerZog,
with her. Mr.. Herzog Is a doctor as we'll as q
lawyer. Boehmer had not expected tho lawyer,
and consequently he did not suggest the COM
promise he had intended Offering to Miss Van
hspvrn II she had been alone. lie said he WAS
tired Of being in jail and was willing to marry
her. The young woman, who had been ad vised
by her lawyer, said she would marry him pro-
vded he would transfer his restaurant to her.
Boehmsr thought that tho terms were hard,
but as the young woman was determined he
finally consented, provided she would sign q
contract to engage him as manager of the res-
taurant. Miss Van Aspern had no objection to
that. The papers were drawn up by Lawyer
Justice OF ths Peace Macs was summoned and
performed the ceremony. Before II was COM
pleted there was another hitch. Tho Justice
asked Boehmer IL he was marrying Miss Van
Aspern of his own free will. i've got to do it."
he replied sullenly. Tho bride rebeled at THIS.
Iner rstrscted what he had said and apoogized
for saying II. The bride and groom and Lawyer
HerZoR went down to Hobokon and had we'd
ding supper at Mrs. Boehmer's restaurant.
The sun., 1896-10-18
DIR. sHoRE HEARD FROM.

L Question or Title TO Hospital Property
Now Likely to no Settled.
On Tuesday last Henry A. Well of 90 Gold
street, Brooklyn. advertised for information
about Dr. Henry P. Shore. formerly OF Staten
Island. Mr.. Well was ono OF q number of Ger
mans who had bought DR.. Shores former homo
for use as hospital They bought the prop
erty from Mrs. Shore who said that her hus-
band was dead. Later they learned that their
title to the property would not he perfect until
.ssy shonla proSSS MsdSs,Ss tS hSnes Wei tne me
ceived g telegram from Mr. Shore. who was In
Kansas CitJ. Since hen he has had . letter
from the Doctor and one from the Doctors
nephew. II is said that the question of title
will now be settled. Mr.. Well and his friends
had already made heAVy.pAymsnts on the prop
Orty TO Mrs. Shore
The sun., 1896-10-18
a Dinner to President William n. BaIG.
win, Jr.

A dinner was given at the Hamilton Club.
Brooklyn. last evening, to President William b
Baldwin, Jr.. of the Long Island Railroad. The
other guests were Mayor Frederick Wurster.
Park Commissioner Timothy l.. Woodruff.
Presidents Clinton l.. Rossiter OF tho Brooklyn
Heights Railroad. James Mckseh OF the Hamil-
ton aud william Berri OF the Union League
clubs. Eugene BlHekford OF the Atlantic
Avenue Com mission and Bedford Bank, Samuel
Frederick Mitchell Munroe OF L}rookIvn Life,
the Rev. Samuel A. Eliot Of the Church Of the
Saviour. Horace c.. Duval the Hon. John A.
struetor Francis T. Bowles. The host WAS Her
bert L. BridRnan of the Standard Union.
The sun., 1896-10-18
Celebrating the Anaivsraary OF BurEoyne's
Surrender.

SARATOGA. Oct. 1.-THE ono hundred and
nineteenth anniversary of tho surrender Of Gen.
John Burgoyne on the Saratoga battlefield WAS
celebrated by ex- District Attorney T. F. Haml-
ton tonight a, his residence on North Broad
way. Among the banqueters who assisted in
commcmorating the occasion were County
Judge j Warren HouGhton. State senator Ed
gar +. BrRckett. ex- Sherir William W. Worden.
and j. Russ WeInple OF Saratogh Springs, Dep
OF Buffalo W. j. Arkell of New York city. ex-
County Clerk James l.. Scott OF Ballson SPA.
John A. Manning of Troy and Saratoga Spring..
County JUDGE Lewis l.. Griflth of Troy, Su-
pr"rne Court Justice Chester b. Mclaughlin OF
Port Henry. and f. S. Griffin OF Boston.
The sun., 1896-10-18

It Was from tho British Consul. GeHevnIs
ONE. bnt Was Not vnInahIe.

August Gemmelin, an eIpressnan. OF A.
Whitehall street, wao much worried Yesterday
over the loss OF a mail pouch which disappeared
from his wagon on Friday afternoon between
the British Consulate Generals Office, Mt "a
State street, and the General Post once. 1t
was first reported that the pouch had been
stolsn. but Gsmmelin said yesterday:
The pouch was certainly in my wagon when
left "a state street. and am also sure that il
was safe in the wagon when | left the Umbr as
dock. here stopped To deliver box for ship
ment missed IL as was backing my wagon
up 10 the curb In Mail street. and II looks to
rs II some one took II while my back wasturned
mt rely as q joke. ! feel sure that 1t could not
have been stolen. as my dog WAS OH tho wagon.
and would have barked had any one come within
Gemmsin reported hi. loss to the City Hall
police, who notified the headquarters detcc-
tives. The pouch was not recovered. and. II II
was taken as joke. Is probably on its way to
London. Chief Clerk Martin OF tho Consuls
office said that the ponch contained only several
empty canvas bags for the general Post once
In London.
The sun., 1896-10-18
SHOWED THE JUDGE HER LEG.
The Color OF Its CevrriaE Proved n aamie's
Innocence Conciusiveiy.

The Color OF Its CevnriaE Proved Mamie's
Innocence Coaciasiveiy.
Mamie Kelley of so East Third street was ar
rairped In the Essex Market Court yesterday
charged with stealing $40 from the pocket Of
Harry Linston of 4 Columbia street on Friday
night. Sho met Linston on the Bowery and
they had a number OF drinks together. Some
time later she was arrested at his request. Tho
girl claimed that it was a case of mistaken
identity. -
Iinston can describe hcr 20 as to leave no
doubt OF it. She had on gray stocking"
THAT is not So. your Honor, said tho pris-
could prevent il the woman raised her skirts
and nut her leg forward 70 Magistrate Kndlich
YOU can see for your-elf what Its color is"
The Magistrate blushed and told Mamie that
no further evidence was necessary. She was
discharged,
The sun., 1896-10-18
THE REV. DR. aston GIVES UP.
Forced by Ills Enemies. He Says, from the
Windsor Terrace NJ. L. Church.

Forced by Ills Enemies. He Says. from the
Windsor Te rrace NJ. +. Church.
Tho Rev. DR.. Henry Aston has abandoned his
fight with the trustees of the Windsor Terrace
NJ. f. Church, in Brooklyn, by rendering his
resignation az pastor. Last week he had n con-
ference with Bishop Andrews and the Rev. C.
S. Irving the presiding elder. over the trou bles
In the church, and he decided that II WAS best
for the interests OF all concerned that he should
retire.
church meeting ON Friday night. DIR. Aston, In
his letter. explains that lac could no longer bear
up unlier the strain which had been brought
upon him by his enemies. and he also refers to
the fact lhat the church owes him hack salary
DR. Aston has a so become involved I'M domestic
tronb bles, his wife having separated from him
tin or months ago. He AYERS that his enemies
in the church ars responsible for his wlfe's in-
difference to him. DR.. Aston has been minis
ter for more than forty years.
The sun., 1896-10-18
Forged Paper Among Freeman. Ives ds
Co.'S Assets.

LITTLE FALLS, y. y, Oct. 17.-An investiRa-
tion into the affairs OF tho firm Of Freeman Ives
& Co., who assigned recently. reveals the fact
that a note for $4,000. purporting to have been
endorsed by Jacob Zoller. tho wealthiest prod
uCe merchant in this county, and WHICH WAS
protested, was never. according to Mr.. Zoiler's
evidcu, that forgery has been committed. 1t is
believed that a. her forged paper will be un.
earthsd. Mr. trec:nan, II is said. had power or
attorney Cor the firm. Mr.. Ives, who II ~ years
old. Is prostra ed at his home in this city. Free.
man refuses to talk. The assignee has expert
accountants at work. hut does not expect TO
reach the amount of assets and liabilities until
IL Mrek
The sun., 1896-10-18
nrs. Rsskwith Missing.

The police OF the Adams street station Brook
,vn. have been asked to lock for Mrs. Clara
Rack with, 2e years old. and her 4-months-old
child. Mrs. Beckwith lived at 20l Washington
strest. Brook lyn, with her husband and mother;
OnFriday sho took her baby and went ; 9n.; Ana Ms
she has not been seen since. IL 10 saia mat "a ::
have not been . ysry happy family; Beckwith
told tho police that he suspected ioul play Dut
The mother didn't take any stock In this theory:
n IL suspected that the young, woman went
awnv OF her own accord, and Will prooAoiy TO-
turn whom she gets ready and not petors.
The sun., 1896-10-18
SAYS SHE'S JUSTICE RUn's WIFE.
A Former School Teacher Brings Suit to
Mnke Him AcknowledEe Mer

Afte- waiting nine years Helen A. Seibel of
Hudson avenue and the Bulls Ferry road. Gut
tenburg. has begun action to compel Justice
Charles F. Ruh. 4 real estate dealer of the town
of Union. to acknowledge that she is his lawful
wife. Mi.s Ssibel has engaged Blair d Grouse
OF Jersey City a her counsel. and the case will
he brought UP in the Court of Chancerv on Oct.
20. She says she was married to Ruh in 1887.
Miss Seihcl is a brunette about 80 years old.
She WAS formerly a teacher iu the New Durham
did not make their marriage public. she said.
was that Rub had requested her to keep 1t
secret. Rub denies that he is married to Miss
Seihel
The sun., 1896-10-18

Charles SnaRI~ Puiis His Horse to and Fro
Acrosn the Road.

rACroDh NOhd.
Police Justice Potts OF Jersey City gave q de-
cision Yesterday In the case Of Charles Snagle.
who was charged with assault on Lawyer John
w. Bissell. Several weeks ago SnaRle was
driving a wagon through Communipaw avenue.
and Bissell was riding a bicycle. Snagle amused
himself, 1t is said, by pulling his horse across
the road when Blssel tried to pass him. and the
latter was obliged TO dismount in order to avoid
coiliding wit II Snuvies wagon.
As this trick is often played by drivers. Mr..
Bissell decided to have Snagle arrested and
make a test case of it.
Justice Potts found SnRgle guilty of assault,
but suspended sentence Rs II WAS tho first case
of the kind that had come to his knowledge.
The sun., 1896-10-18

II reported that Joseph c, Wallace has sold the
four story building, With lot ~ iNto 5xl AlIs7S, No,
been closed with Jorn A. Cbanrr Tor the sale OF tho
four story buldnE GdLn ming. lot 81 % 9K lrTegu
lRrsN1J. No, 2sS broadway. IRE purchaser 10 said
70 tie an investor.
Anns Da y has purchased OF Bradley L. Eaton =
plot, l5yIyp.ll on the south eide OF Thirtysecond
% 5. sIS ses Ss' S Sf ,hs Iss u M
brick tenshl0ntA