Brooklyn Daily Standard Union

5 January 1894
William SMITH, colored, a waiter at the Hanover Clubhouse, was fined $10 in 
the Lee Ave police court, to-day on a charge of assaulting his wife 
Nellie SMITH, of 147 Ross Street. 

6 January 1894
H. H. WHEELER'S CONDITION UNCHANGED
The condition of Hassasn H. Wheeler, who has been confined to his home by 
illness for some time, is said to be unimproved to-day.

AH, 'TWAS A SORRY SIGHT!
To see the Journnalists so fiercely fight.
"You insulted my wife in the columns of your rotten sheet, and I'll smash 
your face!" shouted Editor BEDINGFIELD, of the Flatbush "Press"
"You'll do what ? Well I guess two can play at that game," sneeringly replied 
Editor TURPHY,  of the Flatbush "Supervisor."
Then the journalists rushed at each other, and the conflict of the Titans 
paled into a mere squabble.
Ensaanguiined nasal organs and discolored optics resulted, and the combatants 
clinched and tolled hither and thiher over the floor.
Then the molder of public opinion were separated, and they departed each his 
own way.
All this occured in the Flatbush Post Office this morning.
The fracas was the result of a newspaper feud of  long standing.

85 January 1894
SMALLPOX IN AN ASYLUM
Six new cases of smallpox were reported at the Health Office between Saturday 
afternoon and to-day and the patients removed to the Contagious Disease Hospital.

The present week will be one of prayer at the Rochester Avenue Congregational 
Church. Services commence at 8 o'clock.
There will be special services every evening this week except Saturday at the 
Summerfield M.E. Church.
Lincoln Lodge, No. 24, Order of the World, will have a public installation 
and reception this evening in the lodge rooms, Broadway and Halsey Street.
Fifteen cars of the Fifth Avenue line of the Atlantic Avenue Railroad Company 
are now equipped with a safety device.

9 January 1894
WANTS $15,000 DAMAGES
Mrs. Annie DILLON began suit in the Supreme Court before Judge LANDON this 
morning through Counselor Charles PATTERSON< to recover $15,000 damages from 
the trustees of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge for injuries sustained on 
the 9th fo May 1892.

JOHN S. HYDE CANNOT LIVE
John S. HYDE, of St. Johns Place, this city attempted suicide in his country 
home in Hempstead yesterday. He wounded himself severly and Dr. LANNEHART 
says he can not live.  Mr. HYDE was well known among Brooklyn horseowners and 
was himself a great lover of trotting horses.  Sickness together with 
depression over family troubles is assigned as the cause for his desperate act.

MISSING BOY
Mrs. MCNEIL of 152 Twenty Fourth Street reported to the police this morning 
that her son Willie aged 6 years has been missing since the 4th instant. A 
general alarm has been sent out.

TWO POLICEMEN LESS
Police Commissioner HAYDEN to-day dismissed John MCHUGH, of the Second 
precinct, and Martin MILMORE of the Twentieth precinct, from the force on 
charges of intoxication.

Hassan H. WHEELER, who has for some time been confined to his home by 
illness, is reported to be somewhat weaker to-day.

Walter DEVINE, 16 years old, of 160 North Third street, was sent to the House 
of Refuge by Justice GOETTING to-day. Mrs. DEVINE claimed that her boy smoked 
cigarettes and stayed out late nights.

The annual ball of the Seymour Club of the Fourteenth ward was given at Arion 
Hall last night. It was only fairly well attended.

The annual promotions from the high grade grammar schools to the High School 
will be made on Fe. 9. Examinations will be made Jan. 29, and Feb. 2.

The first armor plate on the cruiser Maine was put in position on Saturday 
last, and the new plates have begun to arrive rapidly.

Washington Division, No. 4 Sons of Temperance, celebrated its fifty-first 
anniversary at 102 Court Street last night with a miscellaneous entertainment 
and reception.

PLATT & CO. ASSIGN
A general assignment has been filed with the County Clerk of the firm of 
Platt & Co., furniture dealers at 468, 470 and 472 Fulton Street.

10 January 1894
INJURED BY A RUNAWAY.
A horse attached to a light carriage belonging to John BELISH, and in charge 
of John SHAPP, ran away from the corner of Jamaica avenue and Railroad avenue 
this morning.  SHAPP was thrown out and badly injured.  Henry BERTLENER was 
knocked down and had his nose broken.

Alice CULAME pretty 19 year-old girl is missing from her home 213 Wallabout 
street.

The Brooklyn police were kept busy last night and this morning looking after 
burglaries is the different portions of this city.

Four members of the family of Engineer Charles DUGAN of 614 Atlantic avenue 
have died within a week of diphtheria.

11 January 1894
John O. SMETZ, 14 years ran away, 63 Beaver St.

15 January 1894
MRS. BEECHERS TAKEN ILL. 
She Fainted In �Her Pew At Plymouth Yesterday.
During the services at Plymouth Church yesterday morning Mrs. Henry Ward 
BEECHER was taking with a fainting spell and had to be assisted from her pew 
to the church parlor. �There she revived in a short time and was able to go 
home in a carriage. �Dr. ABBOTT said from the pulpit, to reassure the 
congregation, that the attack was similar to those �Mrs. BEECHER has been 
subject to for years, and that there was no cause for alarm. �She was 
prostrated the same way in church several times when Mr. BEECHER was 
preaching. �Her family physician said yesterday afternoon that she had 
entirely recovered, and there was no cause for alarm. �Today she is receiving 
visitors.

Mary JANNER, a homeless woman aged 30, fell down stairs at 81 Tillary street 
and fractured her skull. �She was taken to the Brooklyn Hospital.

MEANT TO KILL HIMSELF AND DID SO.
Antonia GRENNELLE'S wife lives at 143 Thompson street, New York. �They had 
separated owing to his jealousy. �He came down from Conneticut yesterday and 
drank a lot of Paris green, shot himself in the right temple and jumped out 
of a window. �His body was taken to the morgue.

Two little girls, Gertie and Lizzie TIMONEY, while playing found a paper box 
in Butler street, near Bedford ave.  The box contained a dead baby.

Mary JANNER, a homeless woman aged 30, fell down stairs at 81 Tillary street 
and fractured her skull.  She was taken to the Brooklyn Hospital.

16th January
The fourth entertainment of the Bedford Branch of the Young Men's 
Christian Association by Grant BROWER will be given at the Cavalier Baptist 
Church this evening.

The third annual reception of the Kings County L Railway Mutual Benefit 
Association will be given Friday evening, January 26, at the Saengerbund Hall.

WANTED HERE
Charles Baumann, Alias Henry Reynolds.
An Agent for the New York Life Charged by Brooklyn School Teacher with 
Robbing her of $700 Worth of Stock.
Charles BAUMANN, Alias Henry REYNOLDS, an agent to the New York Life 
Insurance Company, who was arrested in Jersey City last Tuesday just as he 
was about to sail for Budapest, Austria in the Steamship Westernland, had a 
complaint lodged against him in the Adams Street Court today by Miss Annie M. 
WHITTY a school teacher, of 339 Dean Street Miss. WHITTY charge that REYNOLDS 
several months ago got seven shares of Journeay & Burnham stock from her to 
sell on commission. �The shares are worth $700.00. �When she spoke to him 
about the disposition of the shares a short time ago he gave her evasive 
answers. �Then she went to the Franklin Trust Company's office to inquire 
about them, at this company had charge of REYNOLDS books, and there learned 
that Reynolds had dispose of them.
The charge on which REYNOLDS or BAUMANN, was arrested in Jersey was for 
collecting $4000.00 in premiums from people who have policies in the company, 
as agent, and failing to make a proper return to the company of such payments.
REYNOLDS had an office in the Franklin Trust Company's building at the corner 
of Clinton and Montague streets, and lived in the fine style at Bay Ridge. 
�When asked by the company to account for his collections he admitted having 
received the money, and promise to make it good in a few weeks. �On the 9th 
of January however, he left the city, it was learned that he had purchased a 
ticket to Budapest, under the name of Charles BAUMANN. �On the 10th inst. he 
was arrested just as he was getting on board the steamer.

ACCUSED OF BURGLARY.
John FARRELL, the eleven year old boy living in the United States Street was 
arrested on Sunday night in the storehouse at the navy yard on a charge of 
stealing sand glass, was arraigned before United States Commissioner MORIE, 
this afternoon, and held for further examination.

18 January 1894
THEIR 25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. R. Ridgway GRIFFITH will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversay 
of their wedding day this eveing at their home, 339 Classon avenue, 

A BROOKLYN MAN HURT IN JERSEY
Word was received at Police Headquarters last night that a man named Patrick 
MOONEY, whose home is somewhere in Greenpoint had been seriously injured in 
the New Jersey Central road, and was not expected to live.  Capt. RHODES was 
directed to try and find his relatives.

Detective Sergeant James REYNOLDS yesterday recovered a gold watch valued at 
$125.00 that have been stolen from W.F. �Boardman, of 224 Flatbush ave.

SNATCHED HER POCKETBOOK.
While Mrs. Sarah RITTER of 45 Weirfield street was crossing Carlton ave., 
corner of Pacific street, last eveing a negro snatched her pocketbook from 
her hand.  It contained $10 in money some papers and cards.

20 January 1894
Run Over By a Trolley Car.
Carrie STADDER, seven years old, was run over by a trolley car last night at
Van Pelt Manor, and one of her feet was crushed badly.  The motorman was
arrested.Another Verdict Against the Trolley.

Flour For the Poor.
The firm of MILLER & GAUS, importers and jobbers of teas, coffees and
spices, at 790 and 792 Broadway this city, will give away to the needy poor
on next Tuesday, 1,000 bags of flour, the distribution to take place at 794
Broadway.

BOOTAY is out.
Edward BOOTAY, a special accountant in the Construction Department of the
Navy Yard, has been discharged.  He comes from the Twentieth ward, and his
successor has not yet been appointed.

The Holy Name Society of St. Thomas Aquinas Church gave entertainment and
reception in Prospect Hall, Prospect avenue, last night in aid of the
church.

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If you have not bought but contemplated buying a last resting place for
yourself and loved ones be sure and visit this beautiful cemetery before
deciding.  We are now selling plots from $60 to $600; single graves from $12
to $20.  Great improvements are constantly being made and lots will have to
be advanced in price in the near future.  Parties buying now can pay for
their lots by installments, if desired.  Main entrance Jamaica avenue and
Crescent st  may be reached by elevated and surface railroads from all
ferries.  Conveyances at entrance for visitors and lot owners at nominal
fares. - Richard F. BUTT, sup.

Judge MOORE, of the Court of Sessions, to-day married Simon ZALOT and Mary
ROSENBERG in his chambers.  Both the contracting parties came originally
from Odessa, Russia.

22 January 1894
Poverty Crazed Her.
Mrs. Ida JOHNSON attempted suicide at her home in the cellar of 950 Atlantic
avenue, on Saturday night.  She was removed to the Homeopathic Hospital
where her recovery is regarded as doubtful.  It is believed that privation
made her crazy.

Tried to Smother Himself.
John W. GIBBONS, 57 years old of 88 Willoughby avenue attempted suicide
yesterday morning by inserting the end of a rubber tube used for furnishing
gas to the gas stove in his mouth and the other end attached to the gas
fixture.  He was rescued.

Overcome By Gas.
Mrs. Hannah BEACH, 65 years old, and her son, Michael, aged 23 who live on
the second floor of 1651 First avenue, were found unconscious from escaping
gas in their apartments at 6 o'clock this morning.  They were brought back
to consciousness after heroic treatment.

23 January 1894
The Commissioners of Charities and Corrections went to St. Johniland to-day
on a tour of inspection of the County Farm buildings.

Jos. ARDIZZON, 22 yrs, was sent to the asylum at Flatbush yesterday from the
Raymond St. Jail.  This is the italian who was arrested last week charged
with incendiariam.

25 January 1894
Took a Swim in the North River.
Samuel COUGHRAN, 66 years old, of 263 South Fifth avenue, took a bath in the
North River, at the foot of Rivington street, New York, at 1:30 o'clock this
morning.  He didn't mind the cold water a bit, and George FERRIS and Patrick
MC MANUS had some difficulty in rescuing him.  When the surgeon at the
Gouveneur Hospital asked him if he wanted to commit suicide, he answered:
"Certainly not; I'm too young."

A Demented Frenchman Missing.
Mme. Fritz MOREL, a dressmaker at 312 Livingston street, has notified the
police of the disappearance of her husband who is 33 years old, and
suffering from paresis.  Mr. MOREL has left home frequently before, but has
always turned up again.  He cannot speak a word of English, and unless he
gets among people who know him he is unintelligible.  He has been absent
this time longer than ever before, and his wife is somewhat alarmed for his
safety. He left the house early Sunday morning wearing a dark derby hat,
dark brown overcoat and striped trousers.

A Brewing Plant Sold.
The Fred. HOWER Brewing Company's plant was sold at auction to-day at the
Real Estate Exchange for $4,000 to pay the judgment secured by Adaline B.
SADDINGTON.  The latter was the purchaser.

26 January 1894
James CROWN, of 241 Manhattan avenue, who tried to end his life was this
morning discharged by Justice WATSON.

27 January 1894
The Brooklyn Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor
acknowledges the receipt from Stella Lodge, No. 485, Free and Accepted
Masons, of $250.

Articles of Incorporation were filed yesterday in the County Clerk's office
for the Geneva Mineral Water Company.

29 January 1894
"The Rejected Symbol"
A Book That May Lead to Trouble in the Amityville Baptist Church.
Freeport, L.I. - Jan. 29 - There is trouble in the Amityville Baptist
Church.  Its pastor, the Rev. Charles EDWARDS, will probably have to explain
his position to the Long Island Baptist Association when next it meets.  Mr.
EDWARDS some time ago brought down about his ears a cyclone of clerical
criticism, principally of a personal character, by thrusting upon the
literary word a book entitled "The New York Hoorarer: or a Visit to the
Infernal Regions and Return," a spiritual rebuke on the theory of an
existing "Hades"  The book was a financial success, thanks to the liberal
advertising given by those who condemned the work and its author from their
pulpits; and now the Amityville church's pastor is sending to press a new
venture with the romantic caption of "The Rejected Symbol"  The book
however, will hardly be received with favor by the members of Mr. EDWARDS'
congregation.  A red flag will adorn the first page, inscribed below with an
excerpt from scriptures: "God hath made of on blood all nations of men," and
the author's tribute to the flag will read:
"The principle that all men were brothers needed an emblem.  Strange that an
emblem of such principal should have been born when men were least like
brothers; strange that this trophy of a magnificent evangel, whose
incardanized hue typified the resemblance and corresponding similarity of
the fluid that flowed in al human veins, should, when first flung to the
breeze, displace ardor and enthusiasm for demoniac madness, and bring shame
and ignominy upon an emblem in itself transcendently beautiful and which
must yet, despite the stigma of its associations, become the flag of the
world."
That Mr. EDWARDS 'reflections in his new book will stir up strife may be
expected from this unqualified statement that he also makes: "I believe in
the Bible, in Anarchy, in individualism - in everything, in fact, that is.
I also believe in another matter.  This other also is from the Bible: "The
Lord God has determined a consumption upon the whole earth' Is not the fever
already on ? And the aconite is the bomb thrower.  The voice of God says
restore the unstable equilibrium."

William MC NEIL, of 890 Myrtle avenue was arrested this morning on a charge
of robbing the laundry of Yee Lee, 507 Marcy avenue.

G. C. MAGEE, boarding at 1010 Hicks street, reported to the police that
someone had entered his room and robbed him of a gold watch, a set of studs
and his ulster.

Janitor SCHULTZ's Experience.
John BRADY, 28 years old, of 648 Union street, and George CANTWELL, 26
years, of 37 Navy street, bricklayers, were arrested Saturday night by
Officers ROONEY and P.J. MC KELLAR of the Second Precinct, and locked up on
a charge of burglary.  Charles SCHULTZ, the janitor of a double flat house
at 85 and 87 Sands street, saw them going into the cellar, and when he went
in after them they were in the act of ransacking a trunk belonging to George
MC CABE, a tenant.  SCHULTZ attempted to prevent them and a fight ensued
which attracted officers.  When taken to the station house some of the
articles belonging to Mr. MC CABE were found on them.  Each had a wax candle
in his pocket, which indicates that they are professional thieves.

They Had Odd Shoes.
Edward MC LAUGHLIN of 7 Garrison street, and James KLEIN of 10 Tillary
street were arrested Saturday afternoon while trying to sell four odd shoes
which it is supposed they stole from a showcase in front of John
FITZGERALD's shoe store, 107 Fulton street.  The glass to the showcase had
been broken and the shoes removed.  They were valued at $15 by the owner,
and the damage done to the showcase will cost $ 6 to repair.  Justice WALSH
held both men for examination on a charge of grand larceny in the second
degree to-day.

Tried Suicide in a Cell.
Lawrence WINANT?A prisoner in the Fifth precinct station house on Saturday
night tried to commit suicide in his cell by hanging himself by his
suspenders to the door.  Doorman BECKLER discovered him just in time to save
his life.  He was very much under the influence of liquor when he made the
attempt.  To-day he was taken before Justice GOETTING to answer a charge of
intoxication and attempted suicide.

Patrolman Peter SCHOONMAN of the Nineteenth Precinct, was suspended from
duty last night pending examination on a charge of being drunk and off post.


30 January 1894
Andrew RICHI, a peddler of Sixty sixth street and Fourteenth avenue, New
York was this afternoon severely injured on the Bridge by his horse running
away.

Mrs. Samuel SCOVILLE of Stamford, Conn., is visiting her mother Mrs. Henry
Ward BEECHER at 40 Orange street.

31 January 1894
Ferryboats Collide.
The Pennsylvania ferryboats Baltimore and Hudson City collided in the North
River at 6:20 o'clock this morning and though panic ensued, no one was
seriously injured.

Think They Have a Western Burglar.
The New York Police believe that in arresting George STERLING, who had
$2,000 worth of postage stamps in his possession on the Bowery yesterday,
they have secured the burglar who robbed the post office at North Platte,
Neb, on Jan. 12 last.  STERLING admits that he has been in North Platte.  He
was held in the Tombs court to-day for further examination.                               

In the Neck.
David OVERTON Stabbed Five Times.
David OVERTON, a colored man, entered the Charles street station, New York,
early this morning suffering from five ugly stab wounds in the neck.  He
said he had been assaulted by Edward JONES, also colored, whose whereabouts
are unknown.  The trouble arouse over JONES' wife, and OVERTON says JONES
has tried to kill him before though he has not even met the latter's wife.
He may recover.

James HAMBLER, of 25 Sidney place, reports having  lost an overcoat while at
a lecture, in the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association.


2 February 1894
Remembered by the Union League Club.
Deputy Police Commissioner Granville W. HARMON yesterday afternoon was the
recipient of a very handsome floral piece from the Union League Club.

George W. CHILD's Condition.
Philadelphia.  Feb. 2 - George W. CHILD's condition is improved somewhat to-day.

Kicked His Wife Insensible.
Thomas F. ANDREWS, 29 years, of 721 Douglass street, quarreled with his
wife, Minnie, this morning and during the altercation knocked her down and
kicked her until she became unconscious.  She was attended by Ambulance
Surgeon SPENCE and removed to the Seney Hospital.

TOMPKINS Arrested For Bigamy.
Justice GOETTING, in the Lee avenue police court this afternoon granted a
warrant for the arrest of D. Clarence TOMPKINS on a charge of bigamy
preferred by his wife Mrs. Elizabeth TOMPKINS of 278 Pulaski st.  The story
of TOMPKINS' matrimonial experience have already been published in the
Standard Union.  TOMPKINS when brought into court pleaded not guilty and was
remanded to jail.

13 February 1894
Sheriff Courtney Injured
Sheriff John COURTNEY met with an accident yesterday, while pout 
driving with his daughter in a light wagon.  While on Willoughby 
avenue the team he was driving became unmanageable, and ran away. 
The Sheriff was thrown out, and received a severe cut on the face. 
The injury is not very serious, and will simply necessitate his 
remaining in the house a few days.

A Referee Appointed
Judge PATTERSON, in the Supreme Court, New York, this morning 
appointed Thomas F. DONNELLY, of 99 Nassau Street as referee in the 
suit of Mrs. PEARCE, of this city against Alderman Arthur J. HENNEY. 
Mrs. PEARCE, who is the widow of a prominent iron merchant of this 
city, alleges that in 1886 she pawned family jewelry at Mr. HEANEY'S 
(not a typo - name spelled both ways) pawnshop, 214 Atlantic avenue, 
and that he agreed to preserve them for her.  She paid the interest 
regularly.  When she went to redeem the goods she found that they had 
been sold.  She had received $325 on the jewelry, which she claims 
was worth $1,450.  She sues for the balance.

An Escaped Convict Caught
Patrick MCGUIRE, a burglar and escaped convict, is locked up at 
Police Headquarters,  New York.  He was arrested late Saturday night 
by Detectives REAP and HOLLAND.  Four years ago he had been arrested 
for burglary by REAP, who was then ward detective in the Eldridge 
station.   Was convicted and sentenced to ten years imprisonment.

14 February 1894
Arrested for Forgery
Max ERDMAN was arrested late yesterday afternoon on a warrant issued 
by Justice WALSH, charging him with having forged the name of Alden 
S. SWAN, Collector of Taxes on a receipt for $85.60, which he gave to 
Mrs. Annie KOCH, of 1126 Jefferson Avenue.

Maxwell Insane
Thomas L. MAXWELL, who was recently dismissed from the police force 
by Commissioner, HAYDEN, on a charge of disobedience of orders, was 
yesterday taken to the Flatbush Insane Asylum, he having suddenly 
developed well-marked symptoms of insanity.

Two Policemen Dismissed
Police Commissioner HAYDEN today dismissed from the force Patrolmen 
John MARTIN of the Tenth Precinct and Thomas MCLAUGHLIN of the 
Eleventh, on charges of intoxication.

Julia HALL, of 14 Underhill Avenue, was held by Justice Haggerty 
until Thursday, to give time for the Charities physicians to examine 
into her sanity.

Lewis MARTIN, 25 years old, of 524 Twenty-fourth street was sent to 
the Penitentiary for sixty days by Justice WALSH today on a charge of 
intoxication.

16 February 1894
Mrs. Maria HUNTINGTON ELWELL postpones until next week the first of 
her course of Thursday morning talks on "Social Economies" at her 
parlors on Montague street, after which  they are expected to 
continue regularly during Lent.

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Mimi Stevens
Gladys Jensen
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