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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03

The County Court House was busy yesterday
with the reopening OF the circuit and equity
terms Of the Supreme Court. AMI the trial and
equity terms OF the Superior Common Pleas.
and City courts. Justice Lawrence of the su-
preme Court was not present, owing to the
court was not held. The clerks report a great
congestion OF business, There are $50 cases
on tie Special Term calendars of the supreme
Court. The trial termi OF the Supreme Court
are burdensd with 800 cssSs 4 me snpSeTtiSo r
eSuity term 5l5 cases. There are about 1000
cases before the Court OF Common Pleas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03
BOMBIRDING THE FORTS,
MeIio Resumes Hostiiities MT Rio JaneIro-
The Governm Ont View of the Situation.

AIeIIo Resumes Hostiiities mt Rio Janeiro-
The Government View of the Situation.
LONDON. Oct. "A despatch received by the
Exchange Telegraph Company says that Ad-
miral Mello. who commands the insurgent
Brazilian feet. yesterday reopened fire upon
the forts defending the Bay OF Rio Janeiro.
The despatch adds that the bombardment con-
tinued without cessation throughout the day.
Provisions in Rio Janeiro are selling at fam
inc prices. Panic among the inha btants again
prevails.
The Brazilian Legation to-day furnished the
following Information received in dispatches
from the Government at Rio Janeiro. bearing
date Oct. /:
THE insurgent squadron. under command
OF Admiral Melo is still In the Bay OF Rio ia
Reiro, with it's fighting elements weakened,
Many OF the members OF the crews OF the rebel
war ships are deserving daily. During the re-
cent engagements between the land forces
and the fleet the shore artillery damaged some
Of the rebel vessels.
Two steamers that attempted to land In
surgents at Santos and on the island Of Santa
Catharina were repulsed.
The land forces are united and loyal to the
Government. Public opinion Is wholly op-
posed to the insurgents
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03
BULLET BROKE TIE MIRROR
Why Was Motorman Sheridan's House
Fired ut on Sunday Night

Why Was Motorman Sheridan's House
Fired nt on Sunday Night
That's sign OF DEATH" said Mrs. Della
Moran Of All South Eighteenth street, New
ark. to her brother James Sheridan. on Sun
day night, as the big mirror on the wall
crashed to pieces. Sheridan is a motorman on
the South Orange avenue electric line. and
was preparing to GO to bed when tho mirror
was smashed 1t stood against the wall be-
tween two windows facing tho street
While tho brother and sister were wondering
what broke the glass. they heard som ething
strike the front OF the house. Sheridan hur-
ried out and met George Ford. II neighbor.
Lord said no saw two men run up the street
after firing at Sheridan's house.
The bullet OF q 3S-calibre revolver which had
gone through the weather boards and into the
mirror was picked up. but the second bullet
could not be found. Sheridan knows Of no
enemy who Is looking for his life. The police
are Investigating the case.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03

BUFFALO. Oct Dem ocratic primaries were
held tonight to elect delegates to the City
County. and Assembly Conventions. Lieut.
Gov. Sheehan won hands down. There were
but few districts in which any contests devel-
open, and in all Of these without exception the
regular organization carried the day. The so.
action. and the particular contests referred to
were caused by strife over certain local nom :
nations N0trOube was reported to the police.
ana the vote was sufficiently large to establl sh
confidence 10 Democratic victory next mouth.
despite little Mugwumpan apathy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03
yesterday describes the great wretchedness
existing In the fever stricken city. 1t says In

part;
The sItuatiou here IL indeed becoming more alarm.
ing every day Assistance Is not rendered tueienty
the outside world. Provision, are needed badly II
tie nee are provided with such soon. there In
certain 10 be beartrendnE distress some people are
With what little hawai- help here and there Yester
day went 10 the places OF several white families
walton them in the face II y pititul TO SEQ as
sure you one hour stay this city would soon con
vince you that still further troubles are In store for
rs.
This letter seems convincing as 4 contradic-
tion OF tho rumor that contributions are not
needed In Brunswick andwould not be accepted
by the Inhabitants II they were offered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03
LOUISA HKLLMAN's DEATH.
Was IL Brought About Through Fright
Caused by Trolley Carl

Cnusrd by ~ Trolley Carl
Louisa Holman. the wife OF Fred Holman.
died at her homo in Ridgewood. l.. l.. on Satur
day. and her friends say that her fatal illness
was due directly to fright caused By a trolley
car On Sept. II she became hysterical. after
the narrow escape Of wagon. in which she
was driving. from being run into by q Myrtle
avenue trolley ear In Brooklyn. DR.. Schailing
1891 Wilioughby avenue who attended her.
said:
have never before hoard OF or met with
such case; When / first saw Mrs liellman
those around her not to let thu car strik Q her.
She gradually wasted away. Her face always
bore scared expression. and the least noise
alarm"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03
ANOTHER CHILD GICIIH.

Four-ysar-OId Z-ua Iunaberg NOrtaiiy In-
Jared by the Brooklyn Trolley.
Zetta Lumbcrg. the four-year-old daughter
OF John Lumberg. while playing yesterday in
front OF her home at .905 Fulton street. Brook
lyn was knocked down by trolley car No 10
OF the Fulton avenue line She received a frac-
ture Of the skull and other severe injuries. She
was taken to St Mary's Hospital. There is lit
tie hope Of her recovery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03
MIR. CHILDS's PRESENT
He Gives to Chicago HIS Exposition Coiiec-
tion of PIantp.


tion Of Plantp.
CHICAGO Oct 2.-George W. Childs has given
to the city Of Chicago his exposition collection
Of rare plants The value OF the gift is $4,000.
1t includes tropical plants that are not found
In this country except in the finest collections.
II forms the basis Of the magnificent floral
pyramid. and will go to the municipality to be
kept intact
The Drexel exhibit will also remain and the
al m OF the donors Is to keep the two coilec-
tions together and mako them the nucleus for
the permanent gardens to be established IN
upon the Park Com m issioners. and that is that
no plant shall be sold and that, from time to
duplicates at his Philadelphia and Woottou
place Conservatives.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03
Trouble In the Flow rClry Democracy.

ROCHESTER,. Oct. 2.-The Flower City Democ-
racy the principal Democratic club OF Roch-
ester this evening adopted resolutions CEN
suring tho County Committee for adopting
new party regulations whom q campaign
was In progress. and calling on the old
ward and city committees to- continue
to act. George Raines. Chairman OF tho COM
mitteo. was present, and defended it's action.
but was beaten on the test vote % to 30. He
and his followers withdrew from the club
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03
shot by HIS Son.

CAMERON MILLS. N. Y. Oct 2.-Andrew Eve
land q hotel proprietor at Adrian. station
west OF here. was shot and fatally wounded
this forenoon nv his soE. who was taken to the
Bath lail this afternoon.
The ight was the result Of n dispute. 1t is
reported that the Injured man cannot survive
the night The bullet entered under Eveland's
riaht eve, aud physicians have been unable to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03
Flgh dag Arabs Ia East Africa.

BERLIN. Oct IA despatch from Zanzibar
says that Major Won Wissmann. with his ex-
pedition. arrived at Lake Tanganyika on July
z, after numerous hard fights with the Arabs
He was victorious In every fight. and liberated
hundreds OF slaves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03
Ch,eaeo aud Return. Via Erie, $500.

Personally conducted excursion train leaves Cham.
bars ~ iuilb A n 1huTsdAy Oct o. arriving Chicago
sIib X NJ nsIf dsy. Elegant nav coaches With high;
s ssss .sa Tor iaass fes good Ten days Win PRIV
iIegs OF returning Via Niagara Falls Similar exeur.
sinnn oct n liz and rs. IL should he borne In mind
Thai hi Eris Il only line whose are
by safety EiEnaI the snIife dsiAnsA New YORK
4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03

A daughter. weighing eight pounds. was
born to District Attorney De Lancey Nicoll
yesterday morning at Tuxedo. 1t is his Sec
ond child. his fret child being son. now a
little over. Ayear old. The mother and daugh-
ter are doing we'll
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03

Through cars to Chicago In charge OF an attendant
via WsSl shore Railroad 1000 A n. Wednesday. Oct
see full Ps5,iGgLAt; and additional excursions uA'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03

CAiisayA La RiiiA II Original and
wsrfaL None other " orth imitatine-AiS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03

Tho bushes, o. the late Pref Frank. oPtisSn, VII!
e.. ObpbsiIs RidlsyL-Ads.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-03

disorder. q tue stomach iivsr aud bO".is"zas -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

1t is to be hoped that the owners of the
victorious vigilant Will not be content with
the victories their liberal expenditure OF
cash made possible. Their boat is un-
doubtedly more speedy than any other tina,
floats on the surface Of the great deep, but
a few Of the critics insist, possibly with
reason, that the cutter can invariably beat
the centerboard in British waters Such a
contention Is hard to understand. 1t Is
true that tides vary and that currents fire.
quently puzzle the uniformed but the At.
lantic Is as buoyant in the Solent as 1t is
on the Jersey coast and the winds that
blow In both regions have at least a family
resemblance. Beyond all cavil 1t has been
shown that American construction and
American seamanship are superior to those
yet produced beneath the flag that brayed
a thousand years the battle and the breeze, -
and 1t is rather annoying to be told that
this superiority would not exist were the
contests to take place in British waters.
send the Vigilant across the ocean next
year. Let her seaworthiness be abundantly
Match her against the best
that British ingenuity can launch and eautp
and man. Establish incontestibly the reign
of the centerboard and compel acknowledge
ment from the sturdy conservatism of a
people that has never yet been willing to
admit that 1t was wholly in error
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

In the matter of enterprise the Congress
sionai Record is hardly up to its brethren
In the ranks of modern Journalism Per-
haps its mysterious editor has peculiar
views Of the precise quality of the term
news" At all events, he had only caught
up to date with his issue of Sunday, which
by the way. appeared this morning, and in
that the record of things legislative is COM
pleted. 1t took three issues of this curious
publication to set forth fully the facts de-
vefoped by the legislative day Of wednes-
day, October IL, and two days to tell the
story of the 18th. Yesterdays Record con-
tanned the last installment of Friday
pages and all OF Saturdays. Indeed, the
issues OF the past week have read most
startlingly like those of The Messenger
Boys Own" or The Servant Girls Ro-
mancer," for the thread of the story was
often snapped in the midst of a heartrend-
ing situation. This continued in our next
habit is apt to become pernicious If hu-
mored and encourage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

No self-respecting repeater and no repeater
who hopes to retain the respect of the peo-
pie can afford to assent to a compromise
which fails to put an immediate stop to the
silver purchases. The people have been told
and have come to believe that these pur-
chase have been largely responsible for the
drain OF gold from the treasury, for the
financial stringency and for the prevailing
lack of confidence. They believe that the
cessation of these purchases will put a stop
to this drain and this stringency and will
restore confidence An overwhelming major
fly of the House OF Representatives and a
majority Of the Senate recognize tSf fact of
The existence of this belief on ths part Of
the people and are ready to OBEY THE public
demand based upon this belief Unless the
administration. meaning thereby the legis-
1ative as well as executive controlling polit-
fcal force causes these purchases to cease
permanently or temporarily. it will be justly
accused Of a shameful trifins with the
public interests. The representations on the
subject of the effects Of the silver purchases,
81 they are believed after they have been
discredited in this manner by those who
uttered them. will. If the remedy is not APP
piled. aggravate the panicky and stringency-
producing conditions which it is desired to
eliminate. Or. IL they are no longer believed
and are treated by the people as false pre-
fences. made with political motives. then the
public will rush to some other explanation
OF the panic. as for instance, the unsettling
threat of sweeping changes in the tariff and
for this element of disturbance the party in
power Will be held directly and exclusively
responsible. "A compromise. which would
put stop to the silver purchases for sew
era1 years. coming in the meanwhile the
bullion which the government, already owns
would not be a surrender of principle, or a
reputation of the representations that have
bee made. or a betrayal of the public conf
dence- But a compromise which merely
reduces the amount OF current silver pur-
chases and enables the republic by a bond
issue to borrow the gold to meet the drain,
Is not a compromise at all. but an uncondi-
tional surrender on the part of the repealers
of every principle for which they have con-
tended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

Many Of the spectators whose eyes are
turned toward Brazil seem 70 be salts
ned that some OF the European nations
whose ships of war now lie a. anchor in the
harbor of Flo de Janeiro will accept the
FIRST opportunity to seize the city and as
sumo control Of the realm in which the
theories of republicanism still circulate.
That conclusion as to interference is not
unreasonably founded. and yet It seems
strange that such actin should even be
contemplated in the face Of the oft-repeated
declarations by those who thoroughly rep
resent the sentiment " the United States
IL Is gossiped abroad that some of the heirs
OF the late Emperor Dom Pedro are on
their way to Brazil. and will. at what they
deem To be the proper period. endeavor to
re-erect the old throne and perch thereon
the one who. by the nearness Of hrs kin
ship 10 deceased royalty. has the best claim
to being one OF 1.-THE LORDS anOinted." That
Ia a not improbable program, but ii prom
ises TO be difficult Of execution. While
tSazii Was = monarchy there was much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

From those who are most sincerely inter-
Dsted in the mental welfare of the genera
ton which Will soon be a power in the Dis
frict OF Columbia comes a plea for library
facilities for our school children a cry that
should not be lost in thin air an appeal to
which Congress should listen attentiveiy.
Superintendent Powell. one of the most sue
ressful Of educators. said in The Star few
days ago that library was much needed,
and 1t Is not likely that his conclusions will
be seriously controverted. The influence Of
literature upon young minds is potent be-
yond description. and it is the plain duty
Of that body on whose shoulders rests edu-
cational responsibiiity-the Congress of the
United States-to provide a sufficiency of
sound reading matter for their charges.
That this shall be done narrowly IL not de-
sirabse. There are children of a larger
growth who would be better citizens were
they privileged to enjoy constant associa-
ton with the best products of the best
authors. Few communities of any import
Ance in this land are without the beneficial
presence of free library. but this city
the capital OF the nation-lags with the
ignorant minority. To be sure, we have the
Congressional Library. but that is not
available for general use; is of no value to
the man or woman who tolls all the day
Bong. What Is needed is an institution
which shall be open all day and part of
fhe night. which shall be a model circu-
tatins library and which shall supply the
people. workingnen and school children,
rs well as scholars and men of leisure. with
n liberal sufficiency of high-grad ntera-
ture- The books are available without any
additional expenditure in the unused duplf-
Gates which cumber the shelves OF the Con-
gressional Library. and which Librarian
Sporord says can be readily spared. If
Congress should make of the institution a
general departmental library. as a substi-
tute for those that are now distributed
among certain OF the departments and bu-
rcaux. the move would be absolutely in the
line of increased economy and efficiency,
avoiding the expensive duplication of
books. library rooms and attendants that
characterizes the existing system or lack
of system. All that the new public library
needs Is a habitation. There are PROPOSE
tons to put IL In the new city post office
building. in the new municipal building
the erection Of which IL yet to be author
fzed by Congress, and in a separate struct-
ure to be built on the site of Ford's Thea
ter, housing Lincoln Library" The peo-
pie who need this library are not exacting
In respect TO the place where 10 shall be
placed. They will gratefully assent to the
wisdom of any decision on this point which
Congress may make. But Congress ought
TO create the library and put 1t somewhere,
and do 30 at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

Business men are everywhere making
herculsan efforts to bring about an i'm
proved condition of affairs In the financial
world. and although the Senate's inactivity
Is an overburdensome incubus there are
signs of revival. One Of the best of these
Is seen in the increased reserve funds held
by banks in some of the more important
cities. The highest percentage in the state
ment published Friday Is to the credit of
this community, but In all the cities named
at that time there was considerable in
erase in the amount of the reserve over
that held By the banks IN July last. 1t Is
hard and uphill work for manufacturers
and their dependents to revive commerce
In the face of senatorial opposition, but 1t
may. perhaps. be accomplished to an ex-
tent which win put sufficient money in cir
calation to avert much OF the suffering now
promised for those who, unemployed. must
struggle for existence during the coming
winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
God feeling between it, rulers and the

good feeling between its rulers and the
great republic, but there was. nevertheless,
rejoicing when the last sceptre south Of us
became an inconseQuential bauble. An eff
fort from the outside to destroy the re-
publican form of government that succeed
ed the imperial method could not but stir
up strife. and would be resented by every
republic in the new world. No reasonable
being can. or will, object to the presence in
the Brazilian waters of ships whose duty
1t may be to protect the interests of resi-
dents whose nationality they represent, but
there must be no semblance of invasion nor
threatenings as to what may happen II
peace Is not soon concluded on terms die
tated by foreign governments. Behind the
language In which the Monroe doctrine is
set forth there is the determination Of a
power whose forcefulness has never yet
been tried to the utmost. Europe may war
within Itself for years and we will do no
more than supply the combatants with food.
but III there should be European effort to re-
establish nOnarchical institutions on this
continent. diplomacy may have more of a
task than it can master.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
A DiaxUOSts.

Doctor" said the Senator's wife, ''you
must do something for my husband. He is
simply wearing himself out"
What is the matter?'
His mind is never at rest. He talks in
his sleep as much as he does in the day
time"
HMM. Don't be alarmed. That isn't
his mind. It's involuntary action of the vocal
chords. the diaphragm. the maxillary and
other muscles He'll get over it as soon as
the effects of the recent financial discussion
get out of his system
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
He Wanted to Know.

Johnny" said the boys father, you
should not interrupt me at the dinner table.
when I tell that story about when 1 was in
the war. Even If II Is a long story, and you
have heard it before. filial respect requires
that you be patient
Father" said the lad, after a minute of
silence.
What is 1t my boy?'
rs 'filial respect something like senator
ial courtesy%"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
Too Latte.

Now does the ice man bring to you
The generous lump so neat,
Which, all in vain, you called your due
In summers maddening heat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

Oh. de Eros King is a has'nin'
An de red sun in de sky
Stops. at dusk, ter warm de mountain
Dat wus nipped as he went by.
Oh, de Eros King is comm
Bringin' joy to you an me,
Fur to keep his OF appointment,
Wei de big persimrnon tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

1t Is hoped that the Senate will improve
the opportunity which presents itself to
collect it's thoughts. There were occasions
upon which the thoughts appeared to come
very distinctly under the caption of scat
tering"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
Brutality Thoughtless.

She showed him antique curios-
A pretty lot, in truth.
They WERE" he murmured, II
suppose,
Collected in your youth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

The American exquisite who thought he
knew a thing or two about killing time, is
said to have been twisted clear out of his
reckoning by the achievements Of the U.
s. Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

1t is hoped that Secretary Morton will be
able to crafty popular taste by announcing
in one of his able reports that this winters
cold wave crop is failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

Frank Lawler is still waiting for some
thing to drop and doesn't know which it
will be first, his appointment as post master
or the Chicago post Office building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
A Question of Fire.

rs this building fre-proof?' asked the
man with blue glasses and large gripsack.
Not if you're book agent" replied the
janitor, conclusively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

The silver Senators will probably regard
1t as a great impertinence to put gold on
the dome of the new Congressional Library
building, almost under their very noses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

Mr.. Bourke Cochran appears TO have
failed 10 profit by the example of the Pima
fore politician who never thought OF
thinking for himself at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
An October AdmOn5tiOI

Now let each honest patriot lend
The best that he can do
To foil that common enemy,
The dire defective fiue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16

English writers should refrain from efforts
to make fun of the "Vigilant." They
merely add to the foggy condition of that
queer quantity called British f1umor''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
The Behrinx Sen Decision.

From the New York World.
That Boring sea decision was like 'front.'
row chorus girl-it looks well, but it can't
act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-16
Evolution.

From the ChicsgO Evening Journal
A Shawnee lad. who entered the Indian
school in Virginia as Tommy Wild Cat, re-
mains under the digniied name of Thomas
W. Gait.