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Sharp County record., 1888-09-20
BIG COBBLING SHOP.
lere Forty Thousand Bostontans HaVo
Their Foot Gear Repaired.

lere Forty Thousand Bostonians Havo
Their Foot Gear Repaired.
Such a thing as a cobblcr is scarcely
be found in Boston. Outside Of
shoe shops the business Of mend
worn foot coverings is almost
nopolized by single establishment,
ich occupies a dingy little basement
an alley off Washington street.
this place more than 10000 people
ing their boots, etc, regularly for
oairs. The work is done cOmpara-
ely cheaply and with a thorough
IS unknown to the Odd-jObber, who,
a rule, is a more or less dissipated
rson, incapable OF earning his living
the legitimate business. A six
rse-power engine supplies motive
rce to dozen complicated machines,
which as many men are necessarily
gagged. Every thing is done on the
vision of labor principle. Two men
nothing but sew on half-soles,
"taps,n as they are called.
le man does the heeling,
lother prepares the shoes for
llf-soles and heels, and so on
rough the various rehabilitory proc
ses. The patches, though less profit
lie, require the most science, and for
lis reason are applied by the proprie-
r of the concern himself. The num-
sr of patches put on every year is
lormous, and for this purpose scraps
# out in cutting uppers are bought
great quantities from the manufact-
'ers.
1t is frequently asked: "What be-
mes of all the old shOes?n They fall
5entually into the hands of the rag
ickers and scavengers. Most of them
re good for nothing but fuel. Some
w, however, are available in one way
r another The old uppers may be
ut up for patches. The best go to
he secondhand dealers, who pay as
Ugh as twenty-five cents pair occa-
ionally. These are put through a
rocess which is technically termed
translation"-that is to say they are
lade over so as to look as nearly new
S possible-and are then sold for a
ollar or two. The trouble is that q
air of boots is usually worn out by
everal persons in succession before it
caches the dust-heap in a condition of
uch advanced decrepitude as to make
What archaologiSts call restoration"
altogether out of the questiOn.-BOS-
on Letter.
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

citation named in this article could and
would do the necdful in the way of in
Producing grasses new to our soils and
climates. While we neglect the most
valuable grasses Of the European white
man (our brother), imported and in
digenous weeds take our farms, starvo
our cattle, pay no taxes for the use OF
the land, rain and sunshine. Brother
farmers, let us band together and
march in a solid phalanX out of this
sad envirOnment.-Danici Lee, IN DiTi6
Farmer.
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

Is PRICKLY ASH BITTERs good for any,
thing9 Read what Frank Griggsby, Of
Dodge City, Kas., says; For three years
suffered from a disease that my physicians
pronounced incurable. My friends had
given me up to die, when was induced ,tc
try your remedy. | took it for three months
and have gained 81 pounds in weight. Am
well man and PrickIy Ash Bitters saved
my life. am under lifelong obligations to
this medicine, and will never cease to rec
ommend it,
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20
DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI.
iniscences of the Steam-Boating
Davs that Are Gone Forever.

iniscences of the Steam-Bo Boating
Days that Are Gone Forever.
le destruction of the splendid
r steamer Edward j. Gay by fire
d furnish to the historian of steam
ing on the Western waters a
rnful episode to close the annals OF
,st brilliant and remarkable period
avigation. The era of steamboat
On the Mississippi river was en-
ed in three-quarters of a century.
hat time the slow-going, ill-cOn-
cted craft, modelled upon the plan
ne ancient Ohio river arks, devel-
into the magnificent and majestic
ing palaces of which the Gay was
of the last representatives.
fe on board those splendid and
orately-furnished steamers was, in
days before railways gridironed
continent, the realization Of Ori-
lluy.ury. Nobody was in a hurry,
t.a.1e lordly planters and wealthy
chants who Travelled with
r families on these great ships
ch navigated the mighty Father of
5ers contrasted with the rude and
outh Wilderness upon its banks,
with the negro slaves who also
le up a large proportion of the car
sof these floating palaces assisted
form a strange and remarkable
Drama of life in the heart of the
world.
here were hundreds of these great
sells, all vying with one another to
sent the most attractive features OF
fort and luxury. On one of these
is might be found assembled, but
always associated, the most dis
rushed and celebrated men, the
It beautiful and accomplished
nen, the most daring pioneers, the
1t desperate adventurers, with q
sprinkling of commonplace per-
s. Sometimes scenes Of delightful
ivity, desperate gambling, wild
yies of debauch and bloody crime
,ht have taken place on one Of these
is. They furnish material for the
st startling dramas and the most
geous romance.
,ut the era of the rail and the wire
yned and the whole world became
nged into a vortex of hurry. The
at river steamers began to decline
iavor. They became fewer year by
If, while the river craft developed
) the most advantageous forms of
ight carriers, swift and powerful
s and low-lying barges. To-day at
wharves of New Orleans, where
ty years ago there might have been
n at any moment hundred of these
,at boats, cleaning white as colossal
ans on the turbid river, balcOnied,
ticed, and pinnaclcd like an Eastern
ace, with a score of gay flags fut-
ing in the breeze and tall black
yei,s belching inky smoke and voX-
|. the blue sky with their murky
1ors, there are now seldom moro
in two or three. In a short time
ire will be none, for they no longer
m to have mission in the commerce
the West.-N o. PicaY1u1e.
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20
A TWister.

Rheumatism is a remorseless twister It
twists the joints out of shape; it produces
angular projections where there should be
curves, and worse than all, makes US Wrlthe
and twist with pain on couches that sleep
refuses to visit. Conquer this truly demoni,
acal disease in its infancy with HOstetter's
Stomach Bitters, which also overcomes kid
ney complaints, nervousness, dyspepsia,
chills and fever.
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

Some of the papers in the far West
have shown their independence of the
English language in writing up ac-
counts of the elopement of St. Louis
EDITOR, which took place a few weeks
since. Already the words "elOper, !"
''elopee, " "eloperdized," " "elopediary"
and ''elop3dermist' have been coined
70 describe the action.
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20
Norn1Na M1ns love Iike unselfsh thOught-

NOTHING wins love like unselfsh thought
fulness for others. He who thinks nothing
of himself in his Intercourse with his fell
lows, is surest to make his fellows think
Of him with gratitude, when thCJ are with
him, and when they are away from him.
There is no way OF winning a place in the
hearts of all like losing all thought OF ones
self or of ones claim on the love Of any
S. s. Times
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

AYOUNG authoress being asked to define
osculation, SAID it was one of those things
that the more in the dark you were the
more light you obtained on the subject
II lt>trdtcd Pacific States.
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

NEXT to having a new bonnet herself a
woman likes to have chance to make fun
of some other womaD's headgear.- SOmcr-
vile JOluWdl
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

TIE familiar saying: "Talk is cheap"
did not originate with the man who paid
five dollars for ten minutes consultation
with his Doctor or with the man who had
lust settled his lawyers bill.
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

TIE man who said THE shortest day is
the day you wed, and the longest day tho
day when you wish you hadn't" has since
learned that when baby is sick is the time
when dav and night are equal.
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

Fair fashonables patroni2c that standard
beautifer, Glenns Sulphur Soap.
HilIs Hair and Whlsker Dye, SOC.
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

THERE are thousands Of people who de-
your the continued stories in the magazines
who invariably decline cereals for break
fast.-HdrpG'S Bdzdr
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

| A FAT man though not blind is COM
| PEELED to feel his weigh. -TeraS SftingS
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

IT is said that the lawn order society is
responsible for the "Kocp off the Grass
CdiCt-BOStOn TrdnScriH
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

WHGcH is the most powerful, the earth or
the sea! The sea, Of course it has such
heaps Of muscles.
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

ONE thing can be said in favor OF Chl'
nese dramatic actors never forget thelr
queues. -NGlU HdUCn NeuS
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

A PARTY ''hemmed in" by the Indians is
likely to be basted. -PHtSbugh Chronicle
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

An off hand matter is trying to finger a
buzz saw while in motion.
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

IT is the man who pulls for the shore
who wants the earth
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

A KILLING atfar-to be struck with an
iIao
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

PASTE diamonds are so called because
people get stuck on them 50 often.-SGn
Francisco Examiner.
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

BY the Humorist-He laughs best who
laughs tirst.-Tdjlo TGH.
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

IT is not always the most sensitive base
ball player who is the most easily put out
-WdShinQtOn Critic.
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

WHY are bakers very sclf-denying pee,
pie! Because they sell what they knead
themselves. .-Michigdn Farmer.
Sharp County record., 1888-09-20

T4E quick and the dead-the pitcher and
the man out on third.-BlulnaeH Free Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-09
BROOKLYN,

At the meeting of tho associate members Of the
Brooklyn Institute tomorrow night Garrett p Serviss
Will deliver lecture the Origin Of storms with
particular reference to the last big blizzard
In . trial in tho Court of Sessions yesterday, six
hours OF the time Of the court was occupied, and tho
case was finished before 1t was found that OF the
Jurors, John Johnson, was swede, who understood
only few words Of English and was alien, in
competent for Jury duty, and the trial VIII have to
be repeated.
Absolute divorce was granted yesterday TO Clarence
+. Reed, of No. LAT Huron-st., from Mrs Mary +.
Reed, who is living with W. 7. Hyer In Connecticut.
Captain Frederick Cochew, OF No. Go South
feminist, served papers the DstrfctAtorncy yes
terday in proceedings TO secure the Indictment by the
Grand Jury OF Police Commissioner Bell for failing TO
comply With the Civil Service law In appointing him
Deputy Commissioner, as he was war veteran who
applied for the Office.
Police Commissioner Bell proposes TO dismiss any
policemen who uses any influence with prisoners TO
employ certain lawyers.
The deaths last week were $50; births, 90; mar
riagcs 102.
Owing to an accident to A. b. Thorn, JohnJ Wells
has been made marshal OF the Prospect farA DIVISION
OF the Sunday school parade on May 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-09
MISSION WORK IN FOREIGN LANDS.

The anniversary of the Women's Beard OF Foreign
Missions of the Reformed Church in America was held
yesterday In the Collesat Church at Fiftbavo. and
Forty ghth-st. The Rev. Or. Joachim Emendori
presided In the morning Tho annual report was lead
by tho Rev. Oliver Walser, the homo report by DR..
Cobb, the treasurer's report by Mr. Clark and the re-
port of the nominating committee by DR. Van Cleef all
Of which showed marked Increase and progress Of the
work in foreign lands. Interesting addresses were do
ivcred timely topics by the Rev James II. Ballagh.
Of Yokohama the Rev. L. r. Scudder, NJ. d. Of India.
and the Rev. Dr. Arthur T. Pierson, Of Philadelphia
From 12 to Q luncheon was served in the chapel.
Mrs Paul D. Van Cleef presided In tho afternoon. Re-
ports Of the sponding secretary treasurer and
Paper Mission work were read. Addressed were
delivered by the Rev. Henry ". Teller, William f.
MYckod and the Rev. Charles IL. Pool
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-09
HIBERyIAYS IN SESSION.

More than two hundred and fifty delegates as
scmbled yesterday In Tsmmany Hail. Each delegate
represented division Of the Ancient Order OF Hioer
fans ard the occasion OF thcir coming together was
10 hoie the thirty niLth annual convention OF the
order There will be moro delegates at to-days
session Of the convention, for up 10
the present those who are obliged 10
come long distance have not arrived. Hugh Murray
County Delegate; Thomas Banks, secretary James
Haserty treasurer Lawrence T. Iahgan, president OF
the Convention Of Irish Societies James Langan, Ter
eDce Donohue, T. Canstry, Patrick Grove, Pat
rick Slevin James Finn, John BrodcricK'
Thomas OMeara, Joseph Cahiil, the National dele
gate; and Edward L. Carey, who was buster all day
than any Of the others, represented the NewYors
men. Joseph Cah called the convention TO order
William Sheridan. Of New-Jcrsey, was elected National
secretary, and Thomas Fitzpatrick National treasurer
Patrick Hayes, State delegate Of Kings County, was
chosen as temporary chairman. committee on
credentials was appointed with DR.. Philip II. Cron.
Of Chicago, chairman. Resolutions win be pre-
pared expressing the necessity OF Ireland having Home
Rule. AS to the split in the order, Edward l. Carey
said to Tribune reporter that the delegates to the
convention quite willing to meet the representa-
tves OF the other wing and II compromise could
not DO effected The cOnyepon will continue IN scs
sion during several days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-09
A HONEYMOON At MONTE CARLO
-. I.oiI.r,,nnita Messenrcr-

There IS a little French bride hero from somewhere
neaf IouIouso who has come down with her rather
caudily Guessed Aphonse TO spend their honeymoon
amid these gayetcs. She has begun her role early and
already carries the family purse III hphonso wants
an absintbe or paper of cigarettes, shs will give
him the money buy IT, but he must ask for It, 1t
was wholly her Idea hat they mutually decided 10 try
their honey noon fortune al the game. She would at
tend 10 IT, Squeezing in 10 the edge OF a roulette
table she laid five franc piece on No. IL. II was tho
nercst chance that she put IL there, OF course and
that mumert later the ivory ball turned up I'm that
number With hoad fairly swimming she saw the
crounier nil, M forty NapOleUns Lcr lucky coin
And so within ten minutes shs had won without know
Ing how or why, nearly thousand francs, and had
como out into the great vestbule 10 count Il and re-
iolcc with Alphonsc " ALL que ccst fscile mon ami
An the expenses of cur Trip paid, and now / shall
have The silver vinarettc and the rcd umbrella
nosce pas ~ And they go out In great glee resolved
TO leave Mantle Carlo By the first TAIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-09
ELEVEN JURORS FOR KERRS TRIAL.
THE WEARY WORK OF FINDING IMPARTIAL MEN
SEEMS TO AZ NEARLY COMPLETED.


SEEMS TO BIZ NEARLY COMPLETED
Tbcre were eight Jurors in the box at the opening
NJ the Kerr trial I'm the Court of oyer and Tcrniner
yesterday, and when the hour OF adjournment at
rived there were eleven. AS soon as Justice Iattcr-
son took his seat the third special panel oil 100 jurors
was called. The examination OF possible jurors on
the part Of the people conducted for tho most
mart by Assistant District-Attomcy semple. After
sixteen men had been dismissed as ineligible, win
scarcely question put to them on the part OF the
defence Harry A. Fitzgerald, whose place OF business
is at No Sc worth-st, and who travels for carpet
house. was called lie said he had been out OF town
so much and had read so little about the Doodle
cases that he had opinion which would interfere
with his serving the jury. Both Sides seemed 10
be satisfied with him, and he entered the box as The
ninth Juror.
George p Hammond, commission merchant, No. "a
Little Twelfth-st., examined at much length ana
was found TO be acceptable. lie was selected as the
tenth Juror The wearyng work of questioning ana
crossouestionng candidates for the 1uiybox went on
Late I'm hc afternoon a. bradshaw, secretary OF
tho Infrmary Of the NcwYork College Of Dentistry,
took the chair His answers Intelligent but
Mr. Cochran was not exactly satisfied with them.
"Would YOU believe the uncorroborated testimony OF
an nformerls he was asked. swell, It would depend
upon circumstances no replied After some further
questioning he was permitted to sit "a the eleventh
Juror and the court adjourned TIL 10 80 a. m to-day
The names of the jurymen now In tho box are as
follows:
l. William D. G. Sadlicr. publisher. 81 Barclsy'st
o John L. Hunter. photographs. 1.492 1hird-ave
g. William A. Wilson. hardware. $50 East Ffteenthst
L. George Il Witte. secretary Of the Y. NJ. G. A. IA
Secondaye.
g. George NJ Huntington. telegraph superintendent
900 Broadway.
O. John T. welch. agent. 2S5 Frontst
7. Henry G. Lefevre real estate. 476 Second-ave
6. Eugene d. Klein. cigars. 424 East fty'nnthst
o. Henry A. Fitzgerald. carpets. No SO worth't
10. George p. Hammond. commission merchant No.
81 Little Twclfthst
II. John A. bradshaw secretary No. 24s East TWEEN
thrd-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-09
CONVICTED FIVE YEARS AFTER TIE CRIME.

FREDERICK Lawthcr, who had wide reputation as
a criminal dozen years ago. was conVicicd yester-
day under the name OF Frederick Il watson OF a
crime which occurred over five years ago Peter
smith, Of williamsburg charged that on the evening
of February III. 1853, as he was riding on orahds''
car Lawther robbed him Of a pocketbooK containing
ten dollars. Two men who were riding on The car
corroborated the story told by Mr. Smith. Inc jury
delberaed hours and finally brought in verdict
of guilty
Iawther is the prisoncr who was taken to tho
POLES Headquarters two weeks ago on information
which Inspector Byrnes received that he was con-
ccrned IN piot 10 aid IN Tho escape of Kelly and
Whitney, two thieves who In prison at Bangor,
Maine, on charge Of robbing Peter Bennett, mser
Of Newport, Maine, OF 10000. Kelly and Whitney
say that DR.. Weed, Of Newport, was the leader In
the robbery OF Bennett and that be refused TO give
them share In the money whel Lawther and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-09
RETAIL STORES STARTED By A SHOE FIRM.


Hanan & Son, the shoe manufacturers, who occupy
the largo building Centre and White sts have mado
a departure by establishing several large retail
stores for the sale Of their goods We are obliged
to do thlso said John Hanan yesterday, because We
had many applications at tho mandatory from
people who could not get suited as TO fit, style and
quality Of the retail dealers in our brand Of Shoes
Tho Hanan Company has been established about forty
years, and has earned reputation for making fne
shoes Owing to the large amount of money required
Of the retail dealers 10 kecp stock large enough 10
suit the requirements of all customers, Mr.. Hanan
thinks their trade has suffered consequently they have
established, or arc directly interested in, five largo
retail stores The in this city Is at No. 297 IL
broadway, and in Brooklyn at No. 365 Fultonst. Tho
others are In Boston, Chicago and Milwaukee.
The firm mono but the best imported and do
nestle leather and extra quality Of French calf.
Most OF their work IS done by hand or by the Good
year process and all goods retaled by them made
with wccd sole, and they carry line of fine mems,
boys and youths fine shoes in sizes from youths No
10 to mons No. L. and widths TO every size 1t
would indeed be extraordinary foot that none Of
these sizes would it, Tho Goodyear process, which
is used extensively in this factory IS comparatively
new method of sewing shoes with welt By machine.
A largo amount of money has been spent by tho Good
year Company in perfcctng H. and 1t IS thought that IL
Will rcvOntionze the shoe manufacturing business
the next five years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-09
NEWARK.

At an early hour yesterday, man was observed
to wade into large pool Of water near tho Waverly
railroad station and thrust his head under tho water
Three bccr-wagon drivers to the pool and dragged
him out but he was too far gone, and died In a few
minutes The body identified as that OF James
Post formerly foreman in tho Domestic sewing
Machine works, who had been drinking to excess. lie
was fifty years old and leaves ten children
The Executive Committee of the Law and Order
League has decided to enforce the sunday laws against
all persons who carry on business OF any hna On
Sunday.
AIonzo Egbcrt, who arrested with others on
susncIon OF burglary has confessed to participation
in seventeen burgarlcs. Egbert and Adam Hass were
arralcncd before United States Commissioner Jones
Yesterday for robbing the Montcair postoco and com
mlttcd for trial. The confessed several days ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-09
FG ELDRJDGE RECOvERIy9

F. @. Eldrdge, president Of the Knicker
booker Trust Company, who YVES attacked by
waiter In the dlnng-roon of the Hotel
Vcndome, was greatly improved yesterday. He was
bright and cheerful and without relapse will be able
o@ppear against his assaant in Jefferson Market Court
In speaking of the attack, the patient said yesenday
al quietly converslng with Mrs. Edrdge, and was
about TO investigate snlpe, when my daughter
Marion assume look Of absolute horror, and throw
up her hands with fright She seemed TO be unable to
tsy anything, and about to arise to go to her,
when simply knew nothing more. did not have
time TO know had been struck, aud felt pain what
should think being dubbed TO death would be
very fair way OF retiring from life.'