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The sun., 1888-05-20
Il COLD WORLD
II 10 Felt by Mr.. Billy Coombs. whs Stslo = |
Copper Tub and saved . Traln.

Coppcr TUB anu saved . Train.
NORWICH, May 1s.-Billy Coombs Of this
city believes it is a cold and uncharitable
world. He stole SIS copDer bath tub from tho
poorhouse, saved the lives Of train full OF
passengers on the New London Northern Rail-
road has been sont to the Norwich jail for
thirty days. and all the reward he got was
mild thank you" from the train conductor.
1t oil happened within forty-eight hours.
Billy who is familiar with the ins and outs Of
the almshouse got into it early in the evening.
and spent the whole night prying out with his
jackknife tho copper rivets from the bath tubs
sheathing. At dawn he got the thing loose.
which was then in the shape Of a crushed opera
hat, folded 1t under his coat. and started off up
tho track to secrete it in the woods. pending
shop In a deep cut at the falls he came upon
heavy obstruction of rocks and gravel.
which a freshet had washed upon the track
during tho night. and at about the same
moment heard tho distant roar OF the steam
boat train which goes north from, this city at
threw down his copper sheathng and darted
south along the track; and when the train came
in Wy yht 5 hs sfsat h dea o sd Scuy r..
train was held up only few rods below the
obstruction. the warning Was Was given, and the
shovels cleared away tho impediment. that,
but for Billy Coombs, would have caused a
hs hs
up his copper and decided to take it down town
and sell it.
As he was saunterins down Franklin street
spark of sunlight glinted momentarily ly on the
odge Of the bronze sheathinG and uGht the eye
OF Policeman Murphy; and as Billy can't have
sunlight or any other unusual property on his
person without exciting the suspicion OF the
law, he was arrested; n the City Court, before
and explained the ethical question involved in
his transgression. The case presented itself In
this light:
A copper bath tub had been stolen. and tho
but If the bath tub had not been stolen tho OBJ
structions would not have been discovered on
Further. Billy broke into the ,poorhouse and
was in 1t all night. which was burglary in the
worst degree: but II Mr. Coombs had not been
in the aImshouse all night: dallying SO long
track late enough to hold up the conductor Of
the morning traia and save life and property.
outweigh larceny. or a IS copper bath tub the
possible sacrifice. OF human life After the
Judge had given his decision Billy arose and
said pathetically:
"'Tan't no use to do good. This is all Q
feller gets for 1t,
The sun., 1888-05-20
THE CITY WINS IMPORTANT SUITS
The Cooperation Counsel Kuscks ous sou
Of tho Tax podrors.

The Cooperation Counsel Kuscks Ous Some
Of the Tax podrors.
Corporation Counsel Beekman was IN high
glee yesterday over the success Of his Office IN
obtaining decisions in favor OF the city In nall
dozen important cases which have been pend
Ing for years. He said:
The decision which knocks out the Metro
politan Transit Company saves broadway.
The company claimed that 1t was entitled TO
operate It's road In Broadway. The Court de-
cides that 1t has no such right. We have
fought them with all the legitimate resources
of the office, and routed them."
Tho city has gained substantial victory over
tho elevated railroad companies, which have
been fighting of payment Of personal taxes on
$l4315,563 assessed by tho Department OF
Taxes and Assessments. The companies paid
60 per cent Of tho tax for 1887 at 1876. and got
Q stay from Justice Potter against the colec-
tion Of the remaining 40 per cent. This stay
hos now been set aside by tho General Term OF
the Supreme Court, which makes II incumbent
upon the elevated railroad companies to pay
up their personal taxes and 60 to law afterward
II they see fit. This is the suit in which tho
elevated railroad companies claimed to bo ex-
empt from taxation on the ground that they
were the owners Of $4,000, 900 of Government
bonds. An examination Of the claim has been
going on for some time before referee. It
turned out that the ownership Of the bonds
was purely fictitious; that there had been
pretencs OF . purchase, but that the bonds had
not been in fact delivered; that while the COM
psny books and the brokers' books had been
fixed up to show what looked like . purchase
OF the bonds, there was In fact no ownership
which could justify the companies In claiming
excmptien on the ground that the companies
had really bought tho bonds
Another suit decided In favor Of the city was
that OF the Mayor against tho Twonty- third
Street Railroad Company. This was to recover
per cent. OF the gross earnings Of the Bleecker
street line. The amount that tho city will re-
ceiye under this decision will be considerable.
Third Avenue Railroad Company. One was vas
the long pending suit to compel the company
to pay a license iee for its cars. This gives the
suit was that in which, the General Term de-
cided that the company has no right to change
its motive power to cable. The company can
the hope OF having the decision Of the General
Term set aside, or it may 70 to the Board OF
81 a16 Is Esn rs Gr m
road into cable road.
Edward, Lauterbach. counsel for the COM
pany: said;
We claim that the use of tho cable is not
meaning Of the law The Court at first de-
Judge Patterson. Now, after II fifteen minute
| argument, although we were lowed to pre-.
sent briefs. tho General Term has oyerruled
| Judge Patterson. The next thing will be for
the Court of Appeals to review the General
Term. We hope they will sustain Judge Pntter-
son %eanwhs we have vs stl II the right TO e
sssoo6oS5 % out e of st7Sooooo Of the e assessed
value Of along the line DN We d,ds know
| ject or would object"
The sun., 1888-05-20
BLooM1NGDALE ASYLUM AY MoHE,
But 1t is In No nUrry TO Leave Its Fine
Grounds and Go to Wbitsa'InIns.

Mr.. Merritt Trimb!c, ono OF th Governors
OF the Society of the New York lsspital. said
yesterdny that at the last montly meeting,
held last wooli, it had been decide that when
the asylum is removed It shall IL removed to
White Plains, whcro the socictyrurchased u
Site years ago.
The so.callol agitation ainsEcepng tho
present sito.' said he. :" IL almost Ntirey con-
linc. to II few spectators, who hat been nloy-
not icol that there is any occasii for hasty
action IN tho matter. and tho necessity for re-
nova! is distant ri least ilyo wears AT the last
tho premises, end no committees VIE appoint
cd Other lor the purpose, Of pfeitin. plans
i2r z new hosnital or providing iorltposing OF
the Dloomingtinlc property,
The Blonm!ng!aio property cover six blocks
between Hath aud l20ih streets. wet Of Tenth
estimated. produce ut least s3,00O0,.
The sun., 1888-05-20
BAKER BENJAMIN,s HREAD.
Some Of 1t 10 Exhibited In Court and tho
Bakers Foreman is Held

Max Grabofski, formerly foreman In the
bako shop of Joseph Benjamin at 6l Mott
street. who is charged with having loaded a
big batch OF his employers bread with tacks,
ashes. rags and debris Of all sorts. had an ex-
animation before Justice Power at tho Tombs
Court yesterday BENJAMIN told the story of
his doctored bread, and explained why he
thought Graborski and some fellow workmen
did ii although he didn't catch them In the
act Several customers testified to tho cOndi-
ton of the bread they received, and a sample
loaf OF tho bread WIS produced in court II
sight boing now over two weeks old, and Jus
tice Power quickly had 1t taken out aftor he
had seen that it was stuffed with rags and
other foreign substances,
The Justice held Grabofski to answer In
General Sessions Cotrt. Mchasl Walker, who
runs rival bakery. furnished bail.
The sun., 1888-05-20

and and % gsrssy Boy B engaged. i should be- a fast
named o4 hs e fSs VIII b s sae
compete q The 2;22 class; including the gray gray
s great day day for trotters' The 2:is aa5, and S:si
sheppsrd, David L. Jesse, Goi. Wood. and Per.
picked will make 1t hot In the 2:19 class. The2:25
as os VIII sfpS TS S s tRes ears Sa'k
tcon arc entered In the 2:3i class. the majority
Of whom can trot down in the twenties. Lady
e 2s paSdqs sr ea F4sp AND Ss s. ss ssy ss
fresh ones for Fieeiy9od, win add interest 70
the pacing race. Eight IN all have been nomi;;
mated. Nine are entered in the 2:45 class, all
but two OF which are stabbed at the Park.
the 1883 2 $50 list. At n recent Louisville meet
Ing the ilve-year-old stallion Nutmeg won the
s sqs % @ j. sS s trnh anS ss ssas Rn sAns Hnern sa
forms Ns ho saw no trot,or that pleased ! him n SO
heGr1sd he made sg TeGerd Of 2ssh at wsukss after
the Il liz bsS
fine size and proportions. and credit to hi.
sire. His victory at Louisville was matter Of
who look with favorable eyes upon performing
sres.-SpHit Of the Times.
The Board OF Stewards Of the Grand Central
Trotting CIRCUIT will meet in the Murray Hill
Hotel. New York. on May 29. at 10 A. NJ. Sug-
gestions from owners and drivers az to classes
will bs considered Breeders OF trotting stock
arc taking more interest in coming events this
year than ever before, and tho season promises
to be one OF more than usual importance.
Sire Brothers have finally. arranged with
Frank Van Ness to train and drive their stable
OF trotters. The string includes Harry Wilkes
ters, and the PAGERS Gossip. Jr.. and David s.
The last-named PAGER is said to DO wonderfully
fast.
The sun., 1888-05-20
Mrs.. seoneid Net Likely to be Ind,et.s.

Coroner Levy will send the stsnoeraphic "a.
port of tho proceedings in the Coronsrs once b. a.
case OF Broker Hatch to tho District Attorneys ofos
Jury '~- w NV S'sss
Acting District Attorney Bedford said yesterday that
ne shonu either hold the papers and no action or
@ 10 to nnd no Indictment against either
Mrs sconed did not attend the hearing in suppIe
metary proceedings against her before Judge Nc
yestefday Lawyer Marks Jacobs learned from Arthnr
NJ siGh nat MrS seoheld began dssinx With The honss
oI " bhch SONS on Jan. IL, leS7 when snroh No.
OF raciho MAIL Western Onion and Manhattan Eevstsd
were i.hde lor her account on margins She mad cor
h"Silsa ~ith shem esreaes worth ss3 900 She was
indeoeu 10 Inc nrm IN about SSUpD Mr. Hatch tbouyht
that her cerhncates were sold at once Balance Of
si-Wnw would he due her Mr. Jacobs wants sniy SssI
solomon - - 80
The sun., 1888-05-20
GEN. B4DEAU AND THE GRANTS.
He Refused $40. 900 for Aaother DiscInina-
er-T.red OF Dlaciaiminx.

Gen. Adam Badeau said yesterday that the
published statements as to his refusal to settle
his suits against the Grants were not correct.
Within a month" he said, II was offered
$4,000 by tho lawyer OF tho Grants on condi-
tion that would make another disclaimer Of
the authorship Of Gen. Grants memoirs This
! refused to do. as / was tired Of making dis
claimers and had made all that 1 intended to
make My demand was and is for $4,000 with
interest, and, as had been put to a great deal
Of annoyance. l demanded also my counsel
The sun., 1888-05-20
BETHESDA

Acknowledged by all lead.
ing Scientists and Physi-
clans to be the purest and
best I'm the world.
1t is an absolute cure for
Kidney Troubles and Blood
Disorders, and n most de-
lightful table water.
1T Is SOLD BY ALL
REPUTABLE DEALERS.
The sun., 1888-05-20
Two OF the Female Surplus.

Babies In rags. babies in newspapers, babies
in nothing have come Matron webb's nursery from
the One in a coffin all ready to
he burei alive, but none came until yesterday
morning alfred IN back Grape. The baby mourning
wasa girl lwn weeks old policeman found her IN the
hall of 2 West lurtyfourh street On the siep of tho
hous" ;pJ Hesi fortysiSh street girl uaby little
ulusr found hy another o''cer nj tho same time
lNe two went up 10 The island together TO day
The sun., 1888-05-20
achoinrsbip Men at Colun,,hn.

At the last meeting of tho faculty d Columbia
College the following men rom the graaittsns class
were appointed 10 the 500 scholarships val vii! en-
title them to three years post grad duais,urse pur
tning whatever stady they choose ShtarBhip IN
Let crs-t.iar"nce II Young charles y Rlwin, ard
heniamn u. Woodward scholarship IN scitce-Percy
r. ih!l ana Hampton n. EwuE.
The seniors taV- e'eciei C. r. Young as ~ most de-
sorrinc ndeu, OF their c,ass and he Will GeiNc tile
prifo OF so gwen az COMMENCEMENT
The sun., 1888-05-20

at her face, have opened that package in her
ri took the parcel to Col Wilson. Not jewel
was missing"
And the womanf , A.,
the society columns Of the nowepapers Few
days later II still alive, she II visiting friends
at tho East believe"
The sun., 1888-05-20
Lawyer Marsh VIII Retire.

After Mr.. Luther r. Marsh has made his re-
port a. Commissioner of tho Now Parks time In
June he will retro frsm active busissss in this city
He has already Iesinsd from che Bar A.sseiAsOn and
he says that his retirement In way With
kAA Q'pshA saleAs1. N WheA be sau prsfsssss 70
The sun., 1888-05-20

The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com
pAny Of Massachusetts have invited the Old Guard OF
New 10th 70 participate with them in the sbssrvanes sf
aslsE.tisn q the aonerabls Afslilssy usnss.y q
te Atten4 the ssms ahnivsrSAry, s~~'~
TIE Od 0uAxd win Slss eo1 a - -. p-.sA.as
On OSeoxsuen psy. ss - ~sss~
The sun., 1888-05-20
1. lr. Post to h. psen Comm,.I,..r,

II was reported yesterday that MaDl Hewitt
intended to appoint Edgar Post Dock coahissonsr
In the place Of Charles Marshall but the Aspr would
rot saswsr any questions on that subject hsAd that
nsr was gives At the Kniok okersscksr Club fioh the
msmesrs uAdsntooa V bs N hsner OF hS.Aesss ap
The sun., 1888-05-20
The Flower MIs.lon Want. Flsw.r..

The rooms Of the New York Flower Mission.
24s Fourth avenue open every hsaday and Thurs
day fer the reception and disrtbuoa Of nswsrs and
fruit 10 the sicf in bssptals and tsuensnt houses
Money sent will be used IN The purchase sf esheAetss
Ter tensAsktksuss alek
The sun., 1888-05-20

ing incidents for a sketch of his life which APP
&c had made It rule 10 olow mpTessioas I SION Tor i%r
which he could not account. At one time. whe
on long Journey IN stage coach, the coach
hours There was no Is3pecial, caii Ior the Com.
m0dopsS to hurry on st H., ne tst int ne mTst
through the wilderness ut night That night
the passengers who remained naar tn" broken-
down coach We're massHCred 10y Indians. Tho
Commodore LOOK ed forward to u peacei vi death
Tho manner of tho popul2r tnrlman's TAXI inG
of is thus described by Mr.. Wilson, fellow
Mr.; Kittson, occupied the section opposite
snees IN shs n a to IN
PsoSabiy would not Hays n@tjssd him D. at I %li
car, At precisely G:5j O'clock / Went into lilo
dining car to get suppcr. and Mr., Kittson lol-
fey aans @auss atsr We sat a. eaE
was being served he ordered his, Tho waiter
turned to gointo the Kitchen, and Mr., Kittson.
Ssa3st tic 10 Mnow Sve Fosr aP 81 Tie saH Mo
pushed to his side and took hold Of hs wrist
Death must have come TO him almost ins,pn-
pulse left him. j. has boon MY IL. lnful cSp"'i-
ence to sec many men die, but mower saw q
Commodore. There was not gasp, not even
sigh. ! could not discern tho tWitchng 81 II
muscle or the usual death rattle, His HE
passed away as in u breath. and without any
Admirers o! trottlnG have treat III store for
them this week. Tho spring meeting Of the
Driving Club OF New York viii olen on Tues
day with an entry list Of ninetv-llree horses.
Many speedy local performers are on tho mus
ter roll, and among The strangers several como
with promising claims for irot,ing honors. In
the 2:2s class there is said be fours sear-old
The meeting will omen with this class, for
which nine horses are named, INCLUDING Tiny,
NAtchlsss. Cuba, and Joseph .. The 2;Sb class
q bruisinE race. IASandwiched with the new
Nspirante are Alic6 K. Cyclone, Clifford g.. spd
Ban Eatso. Nine neminatioAs make up the
Nevada County picayune., 1888-07-04

The many kind words of condo lence, from our brethren of the press of this State. and from our old home Georgia. and friends in other States. while they can not cure or stop our great grief, or fill the aching void i'll the loss of tender devoted wife. ney- crthcless Soothe the wounded spirit and cause Us more than ever before to feel and appreciate the true worth of good friends. God bless those who keep His word, and weep with those who weep, and mourn with those who mourn.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-07-04
HON. THOS. c. McRAE.
HOUSE OF REFRESHMENTS.
 Washington D. C.
June l3. 1888.

aShlngton D. C.
 June l3, 1888.
 Geo. H. Dismukes, Esq, Magnolia Ark. My dear sir; Yours of the 10th inst. informing me that the Democratic primary election of Col umbia county to instruct for can didate for Congress will be held Au- gust 4th, and asking if l can visit the county and address the people before that time. has been received. l cannot say positively until the House has disposed of the tariff and some other important bills now pend ing but think l can go and l intend doing 90 if congress should adjourn. sooner or can leave without detri
 ncnt to public business. l am very anxious to meet and talk to the peo- of Columbia county and l trust they will suspend judgement upon my record until I have a chance to be heard. am perfectly willing to be tried upon my record and challenge investigation and honest criticism of it. but instead of this l am informed that the speeches of my competitor are full of false insnuations and insi- nuations concerning it. A candi- date who inveighs against newspaper misrepresentation of himself. should tell the truth" when dealing with the record of an absent competitor If his Waldo speech was correctly re. ported by the Banner, Gov. Barker was careless about the truth, if not guilty of an intentional misrepresen- tation of my record when he said introduced many pension bills. v l During my service in Congress have 1 introduced no general. and only one i private pension bill and that one was l for poor. old feeble. destitute con- l stituent who was brave and oonora. blv discharged soldier of the Indian war of 1886. l voted to pension the l soldiers of the Mexican war and will vote for the bill to pension the Flori' da and Indian wars if it can be reacl cd for consideration. It has been f., vorablv reported to the House. Witt the single exception mentioned. have voted for no private pension bill not even the one for the widow O that brave. magnanimous and illus trious soldier, General Hancock whose lofty character, and supert courage. so much admired. anc whose memory the Southern people love so well. have votes withou exception to sustain every veto inter posed by President Cleveland. An, representations contrary to the state ments made herein. are absolutely false. and the published records SC show. Sincerely yours. THos. C McRAE.-Columbia Banner.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-07-04

Grover Cleveland, as sheriff. may or. governor. and President, has ac- quilted himself well in the discharge of the duties imposed by these vari- ous trusts; and the people of the United States. the toiling millions, for whose interests he has labored so faithfully aganst land-grabbers, monopolieS and corporations, are de- termined to rally to his standard and put him once more at the head of our great republic. He has clean record, and deserves the triumph which awaits him at the polls in No- vemher. Allen C.. Thurman needs no eulogy his name is embalmed in the affections of the American peo- pie; and no grander hero, or truer patriot. lives on the American conti- nent. The extraordinary unanimity and enthusiasm with which these historic men were nominated are at once token and prophecy of victo- " in November next.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-07-04
The Campaign.

The present campaign is now open. The people of this great Republic, under the rights guaranteed to them hy thier fathers, are about to exercise the great act or sovereignty by which they are determined to whom they will. entrust the destines of the Republic. Of course there Is differ cnces of opinion and contests of par ties which necessarily and properly precipitates inquiry and discussion. This contest, under the protection Of the constitution, is going on openly and freely all along the line and in every state. Among us here in Ar kansas there are three organized par ties in the field, that is to say, the Democratic, Republican and Union Labor Party. The Democratic and Unioa Labor parties are in the field with their candidates. The Republi- can party is in the field on the sly helping the Union Labor Party, not because they love it or care for it, but for the purpose of injuring as far as they can the democracy. The majority of those who compose the Union Labor Party in the State in thus seeking support from and bring ing itself under obligations to the republican party are, perhaps occasionally giving aid and comfort to it. In this they are acting against the principles they proclaim as re- gards { he tariff. the labor question the public lands the treasury surplu- and other matters of prime import
 Whereas the democratic party upor the matter specified. is largely il sympathy with them and is the only party sufficiently strong to enable them to succeed as to these matters Hence for that purpose and for tn, purpose of overcoming the republi
 can party whose success is disaster,tc labor, we feel justied in asking then to unite with the democracy.
 The democracy of this county should organize at once, begin tc consider who shall be thier candidate at the ensuing election and thorough lv prepare for victory. Let th' township conventions be we'll attend
 ed and the wishes of the people be fully expressed. Organization should be complete in every town ship, and on active campaign made
 Nothing worth having is won in this life without activity and vigilance.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-07-04

Harrison and Morton constitute q very weak ticket. No wonder that is creates no enthusiasm. and fali. still-born upon the party. Harrison is really third-rate man on the score of ability, and his ancestral fame will not avail against his mcdi- ocre talents and objectional record. His aristocratic pretentions, and his votes in Congress on the Chinese question, show him to he any thing but true friend of the laboring man. He was nominated in order to secure the vote of Indiana, but his high protection theories will lose him even the vote of that State. As to Morton. the New York million aire and sharper, the sole object in nominating him at the tail end of the ticket was to secure the support of Wall St. and New York. He may capture the bondholderS and stock Brokers, but he will never carry the. state of New York. Defeat is writ ten on the Republican banners.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-07-04

Hon. Ed Warren. of the TeXar- kama Indepcndant, has hoisted the democratic tickct-both State and National Col. Warren once took a sail boat and skirmished around the edges of the greenback water. but fonnd them ''too thin for practical purposes and like sensible man hc has steered back to the good old de- mocracy, where he will receive cor dial welcome from his many friends and .-Monticello Mont- cellonian.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-07-04

W. F.. Atkinson is brilliant young lawyer. He is fully identified with the great money power. For several years he has held a position in the British American Mortgage Loan Association, as keeper of one of their octopus traps. He has spun the mortgage web around many a poor farmer. who k only food for the great spider. to be dcyonred at leasure. We learn he has been q success and has grown fat on the business. -Dispa'cl
 Those loan com2Anja, w~,E never heard o' in thi, c1a1'rr un l -ae Iegislarurs of l5'3 pa s,si .a' met gagcr to have his right of anpralse- mcot and redemption. l9a VI q member of that bo1r tas ia aad voted fo. ihai bii. NIie . :, ao. trur tia' NJ. Atkinson l9- ~p91 he web around many poo: farmer, if it was. he would only have been oN- ercsing right which yo1 gave him. See?