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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
youlNAnoys ~ CONNECTICUT

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Oct. 2O.-ln this city to-
day tho Republicans Icnomlnatcd for County sheriff
Charles H. Crosby the present incumbent, giving HIM
every vote OF the convention save one Christian swar
Democrat, nominated here for the same once on
Thur-dly In their resolutions the Republicans placed
.,,,.. an Civil s,r,ice reform In NcW Haven the Re
pubICHun nominated Robert O. Gates for Shclh, ~ 0p
posed To Charles II. IOmlnson, Democrat The Demo
rat. of the KILN District al Norwich nominated Bank
Commissioner james ". Hyatt, fo State senator IN OPP
position 10 CxState Treasurer ImlmadSc Baker, chosen
hv he kcUubliCuuA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
NO TROUBLE IN THE CABINET.
MR.. CHANDLER DENIES THE LATEST gUMoR.
fay TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNE.l

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-Whcn Secretary
Chandler appeared in his office this morning fresh from
his visit to ewburg, he did not present the appearance
of Cabinet officer who had been knocked out" SO to
oal nv the President only last Tuesday afternoon. On
the contrary, the Secretary was apparently in
a serene. even happy frame OF mind, and he
showed quite much interest in the affairs
of the Navy Department though of the news
papers had not informed their readers of his bout with the
President and resulting demand for his resignation Of
the Navy portfolio In fact the Secretary declared with
GREAT seeming eandor that there had been collision
between the President and him self and that the published
statements were "made out OF whole cloth"
As 10 the assertion that the reported disagreement grew
ont of difference of opinion respecting the merits and
qualifications Of Engineers Henderson and Loring cand
dates for the Bureau OF Steam Engineering lately vacated
bv Commodo re Shock Mr.. Chandler said that the Pres
dent and he both thought decision in regard to that
matter ought be deferred until certain facts bearing
upon II could be ascertained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MEETING.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.-The proposed mass
meeting 20 express the sentiments Of the colorcd race
with respect 20 the decision of the United Supreme
Court on the Civil Rights act and to consider what course
10 pursue in view Of that decision, viii be held Mon
d,T NIGHT II announced this evening that the meeting
1JG he addressed by the Hon. Frederick Douglass,
Colonel r. G. IngcrsOl, -. X. Bruce Commissioner West
DR. j. l. Rankin and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
THE TRIBUNE BETTER THAN EVER.

We are very sorry to see The Times dctcriorat
ing IL hl- long been of the best papers Ia ScW1 ofk,
but since the reduction In IT. price II has been constantly
losing Its editorials lack the ability and billancy they
formerly possessed, and It's reports very caIces,y
written. THE TRIBUNE on the other hand seems to bo
improviug The other papers better nor worse
THAN they have ever been aud looks though none OF
them VIII get back IN The position 1t occupied before
the newspaper revolution Nothing Is ~ IL ut either
The Uey0ld World TiucS Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21

Az INTERESTING TEsT.-The astronomers
have lust held their regular yearly dinner over one nun
dr connosscurs of good wines and vands sitting down
10 the select cpast feature OF the occasion was the
testing OF some ten different fine dry chanpagnes ana
almost without dissent the wine, Gordon Rouge OF
G. II. Mumm & CO.. was pronounced the best and most
hnlIrntn dry chnmnngnR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
4 STEIKE or SWIICHMEN.

GALVESTON, Oct. 2O.-A special dispatch to
The Mars from Dallas says 1.-THE switchmcn az
the Yards Of the Texas Pacific and Missouri
Pacific Railroads struck ast might for advance IN their
wages from $50 TO 500 per meath. Their places were
easily filed to-day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21

ro,prxp Oprrcp Oct 2l-l a. m.-The movement In
the barometer Yesterday was irregular Cloudy weather.
with occasional rain prevailed. The temperature ranges
between 46s and go. the average (osH'j DelhB ~
higher than on the corresponding day last year anu y"
lower than Oh Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
INFANT KILLED NTH 4 STONE

PHILADELPHIA, oct. 20.-Katy Prcttyman,
age two years. died to-day from the effects Of injuries
received by being struck In the head with stone thrown
Iy one OF a party Of boys WlO engaged In stone
night ~ Eleventh and Wharton sts. james Brogdon,
cGiOTcd boy fourteen yeas OF age, has been arrested
and the police claim thcy have positive evidence that he
threw the missile. He held To await the res ult OF the
f1g,.t D. fV,ttT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
CAT THE HEAD"

TfODl TIC IiHtIuVI w u IlIHts,
For good news and good reading there can be
but one opinion iu regard 10 The NEw-lORK TRIBUNE,
aud hat IT, that IL Is at the head OF American daily news
papers and now that rs price reduced to cents II Is
lie very cheapest newspaper IN the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
AEvERE S1oEM ~ THE WES7.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 20.-The northeast storm
OF last night was outside and there was heavy
zen on Many propclcrs aud other vessels ran back, but
got away today The storm brought ia six Of the coal
feet.
Adyices from Chcboygan state that the gale severe
there the northeast and That Ice formed there ono
l,,lfI linz IA ft IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
KILLED WHiLL CUNNING.

LANCASTER, Penn, Oct. 20.-GcOrgc lIatton
Of Chestnut Level this county, while out cunning near
bis home this afternoon, accidentally shot hmsoly In the
bowels aud died almost Instantly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
MIR. IRVING IA PORT.

The White Star steamship Britannia was
sighted Fire Island at SAG evening and arrived
q Quarantine about O'Clock this morning She brings
eenfy Irving and Miss Terry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

,hos. variations Ia TINS cl.y has
dions o line M ne m
tnr
the mercury hours Tue broken or AZ i
n snperatur, Indicated BY the thsfm'N ~
nut "a Pharmacy Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21

A Western paper says +" silk kerchcfs knotded
around tnc neck viii Dc much WON this season" Inc
since rope was thong 10 " good cIoash.-iPhadel'
plia Evening Call
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21

c,ous IN take and at cOrrects all irregularities OF
The liver stomach and bowels For c9nsA Oi
headache &C. it untqunlcd Every Ooiy HAesIt 9V'u
ever Is here at 20 and 80 cents per box
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21

STE ,vsrlIP ARRIvAL.-The steamer Advance. OF the
Tinted states and Brazil line arrived from Rio JaneTo at
an early hour this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21

All Furs manufactured and sold by C.. I
Shayne 1913 Princcst., have the name stamped on tc
thereby carrying the guarantee. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
MARRLED-

The Gcnuinc Chcneys SILKS, so famed for never wearing
ou'' io' '" SAMUEL IL TERRY No. 1s East lith-St.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21

ehnyues pcrccnttng sealskn saGque ia the most sty
and drrssy fur garment ever introduced lOuhu Ohy ~ mani
factory. lU3 PTiuCe-st, near Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21

Burnett. Kason sofcns the beard and alays all irrit'
ton caused by shaving
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
CONNERY ON TOWNSEND.

timore 392124 400, Of Brooklyn, 34,s15,447i at San
Francisco "a, 727,771, and Washington, 15,23l,674
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-21
TIE LIST CLUB YACHT RACE.

Fair or clear and cooler weather may be expected to-
day In this city and vicinity.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-23
HaIf 8uf 81 His.Head.

q " Blessed be the man" said Don Quixote's
weary squire, "Who invented Sleep" Sancho's
gratitude is ours, but what if one cannot for
any reason enjoy that excellent invention p
E'Neryousness in me had become diseasc,''
writes Mr.. William Coleman, the well known
wholesale druggist. of Buffalo, N. Y.
could not sleep, and my nights were
either passed in that sort of reStleSsness which
nearly craZes a man, or in O kind of stupor,
PARKER's TONIC for other troubles, tried it
also for this. Tile result both surprised and
delighted me. MY nerves were toned to con-
cert pitch, and, like C9sar's fat men, Ifell Into
the ranks of those who sleep o'nights. l should
add that the Tonic speedily did away with the
condition of general debility and dyspepsia oc-
casioned. by my previous slceplessnees, and
gave me strength and perfect Digestion In
brief, the use of the Tonic thoroughly rc-es-
tahlished my health. !: have used PARRER's
TONIC with entire. success for 'sea-sickness aud
for the bowel disorders incident to ocean .voy-
ages. =" q ~ SIS, -
This preparation has heretofore been known
US PARKER's GISGERToNIC. Hereafter it will
be advertised and sold under the name of PAR
EER's ToNtC-omitting the word 50 'ginger''-
l1IscoN S Co. are induced to make this change
by the action of unprinciplcd dealers who have
for years deceived their customers by substi-
tuting inferior preparations under the name of
ginger. We drop the misleading word all the
more willingly, as ginger is an unimportant
ilavOring ingredient in our Tonic.
Please remember that no change has been.
or will be, made in the preparation itself, and
all bottles remaining in the hands of dealers.
wrapped under the name of PARKER's GINGER
TONIC, contain the genuine medicine if the fac
similc signature of HIsCoX & Co. is ut the
bottom of the outside wrapper.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-23
ePoETEcAL
The Three-Cent Stamp:

GoOd-by, old stamp, it's nasty lick ~,
That ends our friendship 60; gr5,...
When others failed you ganely stuck, ...s
but now yo.s're got to go. :.
SO here's food of honest tears; .i-.s
And here's an honest sigh pst -t.r
Good-by, old friend of many years
Good-by, old stamp, good-byl
Your life has been a varied one,
With curious phases traught-
Sometimes a check, sometimes dun,
Your daily coming brought; 3 Hs.f e
Smiles to waiting ieFeF's face, ;....,r...,-
Tears to q mothers eye,
OF joy or pain to every place ii's's-iit
Good-by, old stamp, goOdshy! .'iisa0i
5 Eou;braycly toiled, and better men G,s
- win vouch for what says Eel,fs Ia
Although you've been licked, 'twas when
:, Your face was turned t'othcr way.
Twas oftonjin a box you got Pa
Gas you viii not deny)-.-.ea,',s Y,, '..
For going through the mails, / wot-....i
Good-by, old stamp, good-by!
All, in your last expiring. BREATH.
The tale of years is heard '.''ii .''i'
The sound, of voices hushcdiin death
A mothers dying word,
A maidcn's answer soft and sweet,
A wifc's regrctful sigh,
The patter of a baby's feet ~
Good-by, old stamp: Bood-by. -.I f
What wonder then, that at this timc a,1s
When you and lnust.part,
I.should aspire to speak in rhyme
ID The promptings Of my heart
Go, bide with all those mcm.ries dear
That live when others dfe---,.,; ,s.
You've nobly served your purpose here
Good-by, old stRtifp, 5oott'byf
: f E,L1ana Efeli dhio6nn -Nl..,s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-23

Now IS THE T1ME to treat Cat6frh
of long standing. Ely's Cream Balm
reaches obstinate cases, where ali
other remedies fail. It is hot a LIQUID
or snuff and is easily applied. Price
SOC. u
CATARRH AxD HAY FEyER-For
twenty years I flas sufferer from
Catarrh of the head and throat in q
very aggravated form and during the
summer nth Hay Fever. IprocnTed
bottle of Bly's Cream Balm and
after q few applications received der
cided benefit cured by one bot
tie. Have Bad no return of the CONF
plaint. CHARLorTE PARKKR, Wayery
", N. Y. (Pree SO cents per bottle.
Mr.. A. NIeHoLs, Of this place, says
he suffered from Catarrh for years.
He purchased bottle of Ely Cream
Balm of us. He is now almost cured,
and says you can not recommend IL
too highly. Wearc selling more Of
Ely's Cream Balm than of all other
catarrh remedies, can hardly keepa
supply on hand.-EyERs Bios,
Druggists, Independence, Iowa
-. ~ 49,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-23

"a The sea shall give up its dsad. =
The tolling of ironSbellsl the sound:of
crepe rustling in the breeze, the dull
dropping of -olods- upon hower-cov-
cred coffhs, he.sound of faink and
sweet daisies growing from the heart
of the dead. The trump of the res-
direction, the awakening of the dead,
the song of the saYedS tho eternal
song'by the sea of glass mingled'@ith.
FIRE. -. ..,t.y s..5f - al - So c,o-g
Baltimore, Septembers 1883. ,,te
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-23
Did She Die 2

"No
"She fingered and suffered along, ,piilihg
away all the time for years."
The doctors doing her no good -
&li9 at last was cured by this Hop Bitters
the papers say so much about" -.
'' Indeed Indced!"
|" How thankful VIC should be for that med
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-23
DAVID HOWELL,
Insurance Agency,
FIRE AND LIFE

WTILL represent good Companies with large
w resources. Fair Rates. Liberal Prin-
ciples. Prompt Payments Guaranteed. Prop
crty of all kinds insured.
Office with Jas. NJ. Mason, Law Building.
Z. N. Aisquity has associated with him in the
Fire Insurance business, David Howell, who
will give his personal attention to the business,
and the Firm will represent the old reliable COM
Panies which:haye always given satisfaction
Hartford. Franklin of Philadelphia, Franklin
-, of WheeKng, Niagara of Neto York.
When not at the office, Mr.. Aisquith will be
found at his residence.
April 10, 1983-6m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-23
ADVERTISING 7RAfES:

One square esfnch or less9 tosweeksl. $50
Each subsequent insertion on-.--.-.---.--.-- 90
One Square, three months. ,.--...... LOO
One Square, 6nontEs = = :. =. !! 600
|. Candidates Announcemepts,-For County
Others at regular Advertising Rates iifH
Obituary Notices exceeding i've lines 10 ctss
per line. a5F s2Ek
and Whole Columns, to Annual. Semi- Annual
and Quarterly Advertisers. go
No advertisement to be considered by the
month or year unless specified on the Manu-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-23
Ladies' Fair Work.

"1ss ID4 TUFWILER is prepared to do
lNl- Hair Work Mt moderate prices, and will
make Braids, Puffs, CurIs, Frizzes etc. at res
idence of her father, near the Baptist Church,
in Charlestown.
April 1, 1Sz9-tf.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-23

a Daughters Misery.
=: Eleven years oGr daughter suffered on
bed of misery, ~
+" From complication of kidney, liver,
Hhetimatic trouble and Nervous debility.
Under the care of the best physicians,
g Who gave her disease various names,
" But no relief.
And now she is restored tong in good health
by as simple a REMEDY as Hop Bitters. that we
bad shlinned for years before Using it."-TnE
PARENTS.
Father is Getting Well.
q My daughters say:
re "How /? much better father is since ho Used
~ He is getting well after lis long suffering
from disease declaredincurable,"
And we are so glad that he used your Bit
tiers. IA LADY of Utica, N. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-23
New CeaI and Wood Yard.
HARD AND SOFT COAL OF ALL KINDS,
AND OAK AND HICKORY WOOD,

VIII deliver either, in any quantities. to dny
point in town, at rates as low as the markets
win afford. Expecting to give prompt and care
full attention to all orders entrusted to me, Ire
spectfuIly solicit a share of the public patron
age. JOHN a. ARSETT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-23

DIR. G. N. Robertson, Elm Grove,
n. c., says: "I prescribe Brown's
Iron Bitters and find it all it is recs
commended to be-" ~ I I'D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-08

two weeks the fret prize. $3.50. was awarded to
Miss Mitchell. From Chicago the two girls went TO
Pittsburg Penn, where they entered into similar
contest and the first prize was again awarded to
Miss Mitchell Elated with their success the
girls determined to Try their fortune in New
York. and on reaching the metropolis they
engaged a room in Bleecker-st few days
ago Miss Mitchell who had begun to receive atten-
tions from q young man. informed Miss Gilmore
that she would have TO yacate the room and toa.
she had better 20 home SO Miss Gilmore. who had
neither money nor friends, was cast adrift In
strange place.
With rare good fortune the girl avoided the traps
act for such as she in the great city and mado her way
to Jersey City, whore she conded the story OF hsr
bitter experience to u Mrs Kane, dressmaker, VINO
lives nj No. 81 Montgomery-st., and with whom she
had become acquainted. Mrs. Kane conducted nes
to Police Headquarters and told her story to Chiei
of Police Murphy, who telegraphed to st. Louis ana
learned that the girls story about running away
from home with Miss Mitchell was true. lie put
himself In communication with Mrs. Gilmore, ana
on ascertaining that she was too poor TO SEND lot
her daughter. he confded the facts OF the case 70
George w. Clerhcw. who 10 noted for his oeneVo-
lence, and who paid the girls fare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-08
DIPPING A BOSTON WIDOW.

Supern sendent Warg received dispatch from
the Chief Of the Philadelphia police on Monday. re-
guessing hat n man named Hoffman should be pre-
vented from removing property belonging TO his
wife at the Hotel DspIerre Maton in West Twenty
slxth-sr. The dispatch sta.ei also that Mrs H0if-
man was OH her way to New-Y0rk. Mrs. Hoffman.
q frenchwoman of middle age arrived at Police
Headquarters on Monday evening. She was with
out money, aud The police gave her food and shelter
at Police Headquarters until yes erday afternoon,
when they obtained free pass when enabled ner
to go to Boston. She said that she wa married.
recently to Hoffman and accompanied him 10 this
city. they took lodgings III West fwenty-sIxth- ST..
but Hoffman went 10 Philadelphia on business, and
aiterN aras summoned her there by telegraph. She
learned ,he SAIL. that he had another wife living
aud he ran away from Philadelphia as soon as ole
told hun OF her discovery. Before she was married
70 Hoffman she widow living IN BOSTON. She
obtained yesterday articles Of clothing which
abe had lett in West Twenty-sixth-st. when she
went TO PHI ladeInhla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-08
BRUTAL TREATMENT OF A CHILD.

reputed husband, George Jetfries, is now III the
Suffolk County JAN at Rlverhead, l.. l., charged
win killing her iiIegtimate chiid, has made the
following statement. She says That sne IL married
10 Jeffrles and that he not the father of her
child and he always 0DJec, TO supporting II, al
though he was aware of its existence when mar
RED her. She frequently lett the ch,ld alone at
Done all day without food or drink while she went
out 10 work. Jetfues frequently took the cnild by
tue hair and thew IL across the room, ana on one
occasion he threw it In tub OF water In which she
was washing On the night OF the child's death ne
threw IL across the room, and the onlds head strik
ing against the wall it fell senseless. Sue put the
child to bed aud ~ quiet size thought 1T was
asleep. lie frequently whipped the caild with
strap and then rubbed sail III the cuts. from winch
the blood was flowing. The physician who made
the post-mortem examination says that the childs
neck was broken. Jetfries admits that he beat the
child, bat denies that he broke its neck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-08
WARNING AGAINST HIS BROTHER.
JOHN b. DAvIDs's LOSSES THROUGH DIssoLUTI
RELATION.


The following advertisement was published vns-
terday: Inc trade and public at large are warned
not to trust Thaddeus Davds. jr., on our account.
acts In any manner whatsoever. (Signed) John Is.
Davids Il Co." John Il. DayIds and Thaddeus Da-
yIds IT.. are sous of Thaddeus Davids. ink manu-
tacturer whose son. George W., committed suicide
some time ago. John b. Davids SAID yesterday
my bro her Tbaddeus was engaged by US as
travelling salesman last November. lie made a
fairly suCcessi ul IT'D through New-York State and
10 April went ~ New-Eugland. After no had
gone ho began 10 write for money under the plea
that he was sick. lie was IN Boston month. NV
suspicious were aroused that erythIng was not
all right by my receiving q letter from q
Gust onier stating that Thaddeus had been
return 1t at the time promised / went 70 Boston
ana found that lie had been on n spgee' and had
borro we'd money from customers wherever he could,
some. lines OUTRIGHT and sometimes after making u
sale of goods j told HIM that this could not con-
tlnue but he begged TO be gwen another chance and
made an oath that he would not misbehave again.
returned TO New York and RENTED hun some
money to help him out of bis debts. lie started on
his return trip but l learned alter
ward that he had drank heavily and borrow ed
other moneys from customers in Vermont aud IN
him another chance in this city, but after q while
discovered that he was nc his old tricks 1 have
not heard from hun directly for about month ana
do not know whore he is l am very sorry for
my brother, but | cannot let relationship stand
In the way of the success OF my business"
Thaddeus Daylds. IT., Is thlrtythree years old
and IL unmarried. The partner OF Jonn Il. Davds
IA his wifes uncle Frederick A. Seabury, Of an old
New-Engand family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-08

little book containing coupon tickets for the entire
trip, which cost $3.50 This includes railroad fare:
at San Francisco. Tho arrangements for the excur-
sion were made by General Eastern Passenger
Agent James Buckley Of the Erie Road. Among the
delegates of the State Battalion In the party were
James MCGEE, George Van Yliet, Past Commander
of Palestine Commandery. Drs 8. H. Mcllroy ana
John T.. Comfort, John ID. Thees and A. a; Crosby,
Frederick Kroah, Of ST. Elmo Commandery No.. 81;
George W. Miller c. II. Anderson, Hiram Arm
strong and O.. E. Coddington. Columbian Com
mandery No. /; and John Scott of Palestine Com
manderv