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Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
INVESTIGATING A DEATH.
Sturgeon all Torn up Over an In.
vestIgation Now Being
Made.

Sturgeon is all stirred up over
the death of Mrs. VIM. Lanham
which occurred there March %,
and resulting events. She was
suffering of severe headache when
DR.. ]. F. Keith was called in. He
gave her some opiates, but they did
not ease her pain. He then gave
her a hypodermic injection of NOR
phine, which had such an effect on
her system that she never rallied.
All was done that possibly could be
to r~esuscitate her, but to no pur-
pose. She was buried without an
inquest, and here the matter rested
till yesterday, when DR.. Louis
Bauer, a surgeon of St. Louis, came
up to that town at the request of
the husband of the deceased, and
the body was exhumed and an
autopsy held under his direction.
The doctor stated that the case was
remarkable for marked venous en-
gorgement of all the organs; also,
for the relaxation and fatty condi-
ton of the right side of the heart,
and that death seemed to have re-
suited from paralysis of the heart
superinduced by the administration
of morphine. P. M. Fauntleroy,
Maxwell's lawyer, vas also in
Sturgeon with DR.. Bauer, but for
what purpose is not known, but it
is understood that he will bring
suit for damages for Lanham
against DR.. Keith if sufficient
grounds appear after the stomach
has been analysed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
Falling Health.

Ten years ago my health began 10 fall.
Twas troubled with u distressing Cough.
Night Sweats, Weakness. aud Nervous.
ness. | tried various remedies prescribed
BY different physicians, but heeame Sc
weak that 1 could not 80 up stairs With
cut stopping TO rest. Ny friends reeom-
mended me 10 try Ayers Safsapafsiia.
which | did, and | 1, now as healthy and
strong rs ever.-Mrs. +. l.. Williams,
Alexandria. Mum.
I have used Ayers Sarsaparilla, in my
family. for S~crofuta, and know, IL it Is
taken faithfully. that H. will thoroughly
eradicate this terrible disease. l have also
prescribed IL Us II tonic, is we'll as an alter
alive, aud nus say that | honestly believe
It to be tho best blood medicine ever
compounded. - w. T. Fowler, ID. d. s.,
NJ. D., Greenville, Tenn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
The First Sign

or failing health, whether in the form of
Night swea.s and Nervousness, or Ia a
sense of General WEAKNESS and Loss Of
Appetite, should suggest the use of Ayef's
sasssparilla. frhls preparation h most
effective for giving tone and strength
TO the enfeehled system, promoting the
digestion and assimilation Of food, restor-
Ing the nervous forces ia their normal
condition, and for purifying, enfiehiag,
and yitalisiag the blood,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
Dyspepsia Cured.

1t would be impossible for me TO de-
scribe what | suffered from Indigestion
and Headache up 20 the time | began
taking Ayers Sarsaparilia. | WAS under
the care Of various physicians and tried
o great many kinds of medicines, but
never obtained more than temporary re-
lief. After taking Ayers Sarsaparilla for
Q short time, my headache disappeared,
and my stomach performed its duties more
perfectly. To-day my health is COM
pletely restored Mary Harley, SPRING
field. Mass.
I have been greatly benefited by the
prompt use of Ayers S~arsaparilla. IL
tones and invigorates the system, regulates
the action of the digestive and assimilative
organs, and yitalizes the blood. 1t is.
without doubt, the most reliable blood
purifier yet discovered. Ill. ID. johnson,
3s3 Atlantic ave-, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
Bright Things From Children.


Mother Ito hayward young SOM
Tommy, why don't you say your
prayer like your sister Alice?
Hayward son-I would, mother, if
l knew a short prayer like Alice
says. "Well, what is it that
Alice says?" "Why, she jumps
into bed and says: % Lord! I wish
/ had new bonnet"
A PERSONAL APPLICATION.
Grace has often been told to be
quiet while papa said grace at the
table. One day she fixed herself
demurely at dinner, her hands in
her lap and her eyes cast down
and said, "Papa, say me-"
THE REMEDY.
Little four-year-old Cora did not
want to learn to read, and her
mother asked her what she would
do if she were unable to read when
she grew up.
"I'll get my husband to read to
me-" was the reply.
GENERAL REPAIRS NEEDED.
One day Airline and Katie were
discussing a story which the latter
had read a long time ago. Katie
said that she did not believe it was
true, whereupon the little seven
year-old Indignantly cried: "Ka-
tie, your believer is out of order,
your rememberer needs to be al
tered and your forgotten needs to be
made smaller"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

TAmMANY will be in st. Louis
1000 strong and for Cleveland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12

At a meeting of the Mexico Min
isters' Association Wednesday,
Rev. A. M. Vardeman was instruct
ed to correspond with d. Moody,
with a view of securingthe services
of the eminent evangelist here for
several days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-04-12
Ayers Sarsaparilla,

Prepared by DR.. J c. Aver s. Co., Lowell, Msss
Price 81; six bottles, s..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21
4 FINE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF rURs

Winter is near hand, and many people now look
ing around garments and other apparel suitable
10 tho season. The attention of Tribune reporter
Yesterday especially attracted the display OF Beautiful
and stylish urs and garments at the weknown house
OF A. Jacket, at No. II East Nneteenth-st
In the ladies' department noticed exceptionally
desirable lot Of cloas shoulder capes, walking jackets
boas muns and seal furs. Among the garments the
popular Matilda shoulder CAPE the most sumptuous
riage wraps evening wraps, lined with Russian elmne
seal coaks with the bell and coatsoeve open
and closed at the back The Partisan walking
Jackets with wolverine trimmings have made quite sir
among the ladies' 8" La Lonne" evening wrap, with
large japanese sleeves trimmed with exceedingly rare
shade Of light Russian bear in dark red and emerald
IS exciting muh attention. In seal garments the closely
fitting La Russo" has broad lap in front bell sleeves
and presents elegant appearance There all kinds
OF mus-fox lynx OTTER beaver bear and astrakhan and
the selections have been made by Mr. Jaecke with such
good taste it is difficult matter to suit the fancy
Of any
For gentlemen there is great variety OF overcoats
gloves and hats in fact all that could be de-
sired the line OF furs Another great feature OF this
splendid exhibition beautiful lot OF robes made from
many different animals The secured from
Zanzibar lion is being especially admired by OF
size and the with which IL has been prepared
Eleven years ago Mr. Jacket made beginning In the fur
business in this city with but little stock exhibit
small in Eighh-st To-day he occupies the whole
of lvcstory building and nowhere found more
tasteful and elegant display OF urs Io and his
assistants all times delighted show goods to
people, whether they desire purchase and any
one would be amply repaid by visit the establishment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21
COUNTY DEMOCRACY
Candidate for Meyor,
HIGH J.. GRANT.

This is simply bold move on the part of
few Tammany Hall men TO make some voters be-
icve that Mr. Hewitt is not going to run The
other reason is the remote possibility OF enough
Republicans voting for Mr.. Hewitt simply be-
cause they fear that Colonel Erhardt cannot be
elected and they prefer Hewitt to Grant. But
if those Republicans who have this In mind had
attended the conference of District leaders winch
was held in the County Headquarters yesterday
afternoon, that idea would have been quickly
dispcllcd The District representative of every
Assembly District there and the entire County
campaign carefully gone over;
There were present Colonel Crqger, A.
Whitney, Edward Mitchell, John W. Jnconus'
terson, Frank Raymond Senator Van Cott John
Meade ,," Jnsncc G. B. Deanc, Allen Thorndike
Perry 5Gf William il. Bcamy, Charles N. Fainter
Henry G. Perlcy and number Of Others,
Each district representative gave an account n OF
assured Colonel Crugcr, the chairman, that the
entire Republican ticket will be supported with
energy and absolute royalty. these Hepup-
the meeting broke up all present felt that tne
only thing necessary was hard and persistent
work from now until the last ballot has Dcch
deposited. TO insure Colonel Erhardts election
And that is Just what is going to be done. From
this time until the evening of November q, the
Republican managers vii not know any rest INC ,c
venting any such indulgence. In each assembly
District there will be every night, except sunday
Of this city are going to have an
opportunity to see Just. what kind Of
man Colonel Erhardt is Besides these meetings
Cooper Union has been engaged for several even
ings At all meetings where, speakers like
Chaunccy NJ. Dcpew, Warner Miller and Senator
Hiscock and men of that prominence speak, there
is such crush that thousands do not have
chance to hear them. But now every worldngman
in this city will have the opportunity to listen TO
one if not all Of these men. They nave gwen the
next two weeks of their time TO the County Com
mittce and they are 10 make speeches in the As
semby Districts until election time. The dates
have not yet been arranged, but this VIII be done
in time to give proper notice to all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21
ADDRESSING ST. ANDREWS BROTHERHOOD.

The closing sessions of The convention OF the Bo her
hood Of ST. Andrew held yesterday at ST. Georges
Memorial House in East sixteenth-st. The morning
session devoted to the receiving OF reports from
the committee resolutions. Several amendments
TO the constitution were adopted but they not Of
great importance. The committee on the financial
condition Of The St. Andrews Cross, reported in
favor Of having the paper incorporated under the laws
OF Illinois, with capital stock Of 100000 one-han
Of which should be paid IN. After long discussion
this plan was rejected ineXpedIent. Instead Of
this IT decided to take pledges from the chapters
present for subscriptions, and about ~ 800 thus
pledged The following council elected for the
ensuing year: W. r. Sterling. Chicago Charles James
wills, New-York; 4. c. Powell. Omaha; T.. A.
SOuder, Philadelphia; John NJ. Locke Hyde Park,
Ill. George b. Nicholson, Boston, Henry A. sill,
New-York: William c. Mafhcr Cleveland; John VI.
sundcs, Cincnna;i T.. j. Gardiner. Chicago: James L.
HouCh,elng, Chicago W. G.. Oliver. Chicago John
T.. Baird, Philadelphia Lawrence Kip, jr.. Fran
cisco; and Hector Baxter, Minneapolis. The conven-
ton then adjourned. In The evening Pr Dllc
ing held the Church Of the Holy Sopulchre, I'm
seventy -fOurh-st., and addresses Brothers at
work: were delivered by Robert Graham, the Rev
C. ~ Field, the Rev. H. L. DeCOsta and Charles j.
Wills Tho anniversary meeting Of the Brotherhood
Will be held this morning St. Georges Chuch aud
special service this evening at ST. Thomass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21
THE MiYOR AFTER THE "DTVESo AGAIN


list of thirty dives and like disreputable places,
said to be open and "doing business every night,
was made public the other day. The location of
each is given and In most instances also the OF
the proprletors. The list opens with the notorious
Iaymarkct,' contains Billy McGlory's Armory Hall,
ends with the mention OF of bad character
In Park Row, almost within the shadow Of the City
Hall. Mayor Hewitt, in his letter OF acceptance
addressed to the Citizens Comttec, said of these
dives They were closed up within three months
of the beginning OF my term of Office When Mr..
Icw's attention called TO this list Friday, he
wrote a letter to the Police Board this subject in
which he said
Most Of these places II not all Of them have formed
the subjects of complaints heretofore transmitted to
you. | do not know whether these allegations are
true not, but II they true they reflect very
seriously upon the efficiency of the police. | there
fore suggest that you cause an examination TO be
made and If II be found that the law Is violated, or
If what IS claimed be true, thai the police not doing
their duty that you will take steps 10 enforce the law
and prevent the Ouiragcs on public decency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21
RIM WINS FOR RROOEIYN TIXPIYERS.

The latest examination Of the figures in the tax
rate It IS now claimed indicates that instead of a
reduction in tho tax rate that Of last year, as
first announced there will be an increase Of 50 92.S
on III 600 In the Twenty-sixth Ward which was
not separately considered the rates Of 1883 VIII bring
up the average to $50 523 per $1,000 valuation
In the twenty-five old wards it Is S27 200. These
details have been ascertained by adding together the
general rate of the Twentysix Ward, which IS
$50 70.4 and the average rate of the three school
districts of that ward which not included in the
original announcement and the average rate OF the
old wards The result foots up 1852 617. That
amount divided by the five items enumerated places
the average tax rate at $50 1913 per 81 900 Of vaua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21
the city of license fees amounting to 81 7ooo4oo'
HOW TwFEps SUCCESSOR DOES 1T.

the city OF license ices amounting W 81 Io'",'oo
HOW TwEED's SUCCESSOR DOES 1T.
Under the Crosby High-Licensc bill the lowest
rate for LIQUOR license was $500 and for a beer
license slOO. At these rates, the number OF liquor
and beer saloons remaining the same as IN 1884,
New-Yorlx City would receive annually for licenses
81, s92 600, and Brooklyn s0l5,S00, total OF
go sO7,SOO estimating at the very lowest posi-
bic rates. In 1887 Ncw-Yorz collected only
sl,ls6, 100 and Brooklyn only $4,000, so that
in single year Governor Hills veto costs New
York City and Brooklyn $3.50, no.
Had not Governor Hill vetoed the Crosby High
License bill, it would have yielded an income
sufficient to pay for the support of all the city
and county almshouses and all the homes and asy-
lums in the State.
In the city of Buffalo, for instance, the present
number of saloons under the Crosby bill would
afford an income Of $3.50, 200, more than sufficient
to pay all the expenses of the Police Department
and for the support of the poor, which amounted,
according to the Mayors report, in 1887 to
1893, $50 &c. In that year there were l2,204
arrests, of which 9l43 were for drunkenness,
disorderly conduct and vagrancy, but the saloons
only paid for licenses s263450. Thus Governor
HilPs veto costs the city Of Buffalo annually
$685. $50.
The last official report of The city Of Yonlkcrs
shows that the city paid in 1887 for the support
Of its poor and for police s27.G34 o., but the
license fees only amounted to Sl2,372 oil. IN
der the Crosby bill with the present number of
saloons, the license fees would amount to s29,20o
more than enough to meet the entire expense of
caring for the poor and maintaining the police.
The amount of license fees received by the City
of Albany last year was s27037 so. AT the
rates fixed by the Crosby bill this would have
been s27330O. Binghamton received last year
ss,s24 for licenses Under the Crosby bill this
would have amounted to $4,000. Utica received
last year sl3,5O2 81. With its present number of
saloons, at the rates fixed by the Crosby bill, it
would receive Sl22,400.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21
TWO WEEKS OF HARD WORK
ERHARDT's CHANCES IMPROVING DAILY.
HIS FRIENDS FROM ALL PARTIES FLocKING TO
HIS sUPPoRT-FEATcEiS or THE
NAYORALTY CONTEST.

HIS SUpPOKT-FEAICl MS w
MAYoRALTY CONTEST.
There is no reason to doubt that Colonel En-
hardt's chances of election grow brighter as
election day draws nearer and Furthermore the
large Republican vote which went to Mr. Hewitt
two years ago. thus causing his election, will go to
the Republican candidates, insuring success for
the entire county ticket. Colonel Erhardt has
established headquarters in the building occupied
by the Republican County Committee. The en-
tire second floor has been given up to him. but
this is hardly room enough. His private oiice
is continually crowded with prominent men who
are anxious to make suggestions to HIM and TO
assure him OF their entire sympathy and hearty
cooperation in his fight.
No one believes more thoroughly that he Will
be successful than Mr.. Erhardt himself 30
many straws are turning his way that only two
things stand in the way Of his election. The
most important of these is possible union OF
the Democratic factions on Grant All save MIR.
Hcwitts most ardent supporters acknowledge
that hc is really out of the race, and some men
have been bold enough to say that Mr.. Coo2an,
the labor candidate. Will poll many votes as
the Mayor will. This is hardly probable. Al
though Mr.. Coogan is extremely popular among
some classes Of worlingmcn he will by no means
get their undivided support An effort will be
made during the coming week to turn some OF the
Hewitt Democrats to Grant In the AVlth AS
sembly District which is a County Democracy
District. the Democrats arc to raise Grant ban
ncr This is to be inscribed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21
Fx.JUDGE GrDNry TALKING TARIFF

in Henderson, Jefferson County took place Friday.
Uniformed clubs OF the town and from Adams Centre
Joined the procession, and the houses many the
citizens illuminated. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed and the meeting held in the Universast Church
was crowded oyerliowinc. The meeting addressed
by +. g. Gedney, Of NewYork. who spoke for an hour
and half The large audience cheercd every
the Republican ticket and followed the speaker closely
upon every question relating to the tariff There
great Republican gains the neghborhood. The farmers
along the northern line largely interested in peas
beans and seed. articles impered by the Mills bill. The
Democrats make effort stop the detection in their
ranks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21
HE QUARRELLED WITH HIS MILLIyER.

United States District-Attoney Walker began suit
yesterday IN the United States Circuit Court against
John Bruce Thompson for alleged violation OF the
alien contract law. The defendant carries
millinery business in fifh-ave., under the style Of
Louise Co. lie engaged Elysc Duqulnet, OF Paris
as an assistant paying her 800 francs month besides
board and lodging shc continued 10 work for Linn
unili last December lie has since sought 10 prevent
the woman from working for ans one else She called
on Mr. Walker and showed him the contract made with
Mr. Thompson In Paris on February %, 1857, in
pursuance of which she came TO this country II
the suit IS successfully prosecuted Mr. Thompson Will
pe compelled to pay penalty Of $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21
MR.. EMERY coRREcTs MR. ANDREWS.

Charles T.. Emery the former engineer of the steam
Power Company, takes exception the statement of
President Andrews that much of the faulty con-
siructlon" was due to a blunder Of the engineer"
lie writes a letter to Tie TT bune, In which he says
notice IN report OF the proceedings OF the Subway
Commission that tho president New York Steam
Company states that the leaks Of the pipes due
TO the fact that the engineer OF the company supported
pipes wooden Instead OF iron wedges. There o
such feature In the icsgn OF the work. and the fact
portion Of was done In that way due entirely the
doubtless wcll-inendcd efforts president to reduce
the cost OF tho work Tho arrangement support
the pipe the every brick piers
capped with AT the expansion Joints and crosses
averaging foriycght feet apart piers set to
gIaie by the engineers To provide straight
In the large pipe used intermediate piers
built up OF brick and tho capstone loose and
after pipes the iron saddles above these
raised against pipe by putting the points
OF wooden wedges between the aud pier when the
Joint thus opened filled with cement making these
piers like the main ones. solid OF masonry. In
Instance the president ordered to uss less
cement In the mortar, and although smoothed this
AMI got the mortar properly made the mason
at that time omitted gt0Gtng the Joints between the
capstones and piers and the work OF that time had
assumed very great Dimensions not do
tectct by me till trouble ensued after the larger portion
OF the large pipe Broadway been laid when IL was
considered safer with the peculiar organization we had to
make the saddles adjustable tho ton OF the stones with
iron wedges thus rskng the Joints by having the pines
lifted too much rather than rskng neglect IN making the
stone pier intact
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-21
BONDS or SURETY COMPANIES.
THEY CANNOT INDEMNIFY THE SHERIFF..
AN IMPORTANT DECISION BY JUSTICE BARRETT
YESTERDAY.

AN IMPORTANT DECISION BY JUSTICE BARRETT
YESTERDAY.
An important decision In regard TO indemnity bonds
given to the Sheriff by Surety companies was rendered
by Justice Barrett. Of the Supreme Court yesterday.
In a suit by william C. Tibbetts and others against
Isaac j. Seligman and others, the plaintiffs wanted 10
take property execution from the possession
of scligman Macy Co., which was claimed by
third party. In such 1t is necessary to gfvc
bond to the Sheriff. BY provision OF the cohe'
surety companies are allowed to give bones OF IN
demnity in place Of the Sheriff In such cases. releasing
the Sheriff entirely. The amount involved In thls
case was S4,715, and the American Surety Company
gave indemnity bond In the penal sum OF $4,000
This objected to by the claimant Of tho properly
and he took the matter before Justice Barrett who
has dsapproved the bond and given and given his
opinion follows:
@The proceedings under Section 141o of the code,
amended this year. should be strictly pursued. %
traordinary. They profess 10 release me snefiii,
certain terms, absolutely from all liability iTr
wrcnged to an action against those who lndeianihee
the officer with regard to the acts Of when maj
then certainly tie claimant should have the falles,
possible indemnity, and the act should DO construct
what he claims be his property, and to leave
him to an action for trespass against surety com
lention Of the law TO permit these companies 10 20
into this kind Of business II sued as ,ha
which they, By their undertaking, in legal intend
ment direct the Sheriff to seize, is the property
of the judgment debtor and not Of the claimant They
thus become direct actors In the conienions ann
lltieatlons OF parties Their true position Is that OF
strict indemnitors; that is, where the questions nti
gated between the real suitors In interest ana
where the amounts ultimately recoverable are duly
Inundated without the companies Intervention.
II sued here, 1t need not be upon me contract
OF Indemnity, but for trespass 1t seems TO me tha
the companies should be limited to such bonds ana
undertakings as call for payment Hereunder Here
they can never be called upon TO pay The sheilI
as he Is TO be released ard II called upon 10 pay
evidence of their having authorized the sheriff
wrong doing l do not think l ought, against the
claImant,s affection to exercise In this instance
the discretion vested in the judges by the statute OF
anuroying this cOmpanys bond In legal proceedings.
It is accordingly dlsapproved'