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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-10
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JUGUETE c0MIco

JUGUETE COMICO
original de don Luis Il. T0rregrosa
Hay eiempIares de venta en- Ia re-
1arci6n he TA DENocRAcIA.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-10

Aver tarde Sc recibi6 en- 81 gobieruo ge-
neral al telegrama que nuestro correspop
sal nos remite. que damos continuation:
Capital, Marco 10.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-10

Muy sefor mio : Espero de su HneEa SO
sirva dar cabida err las columnas de eu bien
escrita publication las siguientes lfneas
antlcpandole las gracias 6. ). q b. g.. N.
Isatas Santiago.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-10

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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
A CORNER. IN OPIUM.
The Drug Is Very Dear and the
Supply Extremely Low.
Vigilance OF Revenue Officers Makes
Smuggling Difficult.
This Forebodes Tortures to Thou
sands Who Use II.

There is woe among the opium fends
OF this city. Somebody has cornered
the opium market. and IL the corner
isn't broken soon there is liable to be
trouble.
The price of opium ranges In ordi-
nary times from $3.50 to $3.50 per can,
according to quality. Lately the price
has been going up so cents at a time,
until now the cheapest opium In the
market brings 50 or $40 a can. and little
can be bought even at that price.
If you ask one of the Mott street deal
ers what Is the cause of the corner he
will say 'stlike.' Somebody told the
Cinnamon that there was n strike on in
the West, and that Is given as the excuse
for hosting the price of the drug. If
You inquire whether the Chinese ia pan-
csc war has anything to do with 1t they
simply reply "mebbe."
The real reason for the corner Is prob
ably the difficulty of smuggling opium
into the country. There Is enough
opium in British Columbia ready to be
shipped into the States" to give every
citizen of the Republic a load" but
the unusually stringent measures now
practised by the Government have
proved so formidable that the dealers
have been unable to smuggle in enough
to supply the demand.
The Mo kee Company Is the great
opium -distributing concern of this city.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth
OF opium Is handled by this Company
yearly. The rich opium smoker buys
direct from the Wo Kee people. a 81. 50
can being sufficient to last an ordinary
"fend at least two weeks. The great
majority of persons who have the
habit however, buy in drug stores
Two pharmacies in the Tender,oin Dis
trict, one in Sixth avenue, little more
than a stone-throw distance from Capt
Schmittberger's headquarters, and the
other near the Metropole Hotel, have
the bulk OF the retail trade.
The proprietor Of the Sixth avenue
drug store has within the last few days
offered so ca;i for opium, and would
buy $50 worth or more at that price II
he can obtpil 1t. He has only been able
to secure small quantity. His regular
patrons have pleaded in vain to get the
customary amount of "fope." They get
about half the customary amount. and
that. too. only after a long explanat ton
Of the trouble the proprietor has been
put to.
Any one who knows what a person ad-
elected to opium suffe.s when unable to
get the drug can appreciate what the
corner means to the 1000 or 5000 fiends
In this city. II the supply continues 10
decrease, and the price to increase, the
he spitals of the city Will be overrun with
half-crazed persons craving relief from
the fortunes to which those with the
habit" are doomed when robbed of the
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
.F|REbUGS OF TENDER YEARS.
Six and Seven Year Cd Boys Con-
fess to Firing Lumber Yard.
They Wanted to See Which Hose
Company Would Arrive First.

RAILWAY, n. j.. Aug. l3.-Richard
Blackey and John Coffcy. aged six and
seven years respectively, are under ar
rest In thus city, charged with arson.
one day last week the little fellows
procured n package Of cigarettes and
box of matches and hicd themselves
to Chamberlain's lumber yard in East
Railway.
After enjoying a comfortable smok e
their conversation drifted to Fire De
partment matters, and they became In
volved IN dispute over the running
abilities of the different hose companies
in the town.
II allus knowcd dat number tree could
beat de stufiin' out of any odder COM
pany in Railway" was Dicks declara-
ton.
she can't do my comoany-number
one said Johnnie, as he coughcd and
tried to swal How some cigarette smoke
and blow II through his nose,
After u heated discussion II was sug-
gested that fire be started TO decide
the dispute. Corey says Black.y ilrst
suggested the fire, and the latter makes
counter allegation.
However that may be. the boys deter
mined to settle the matter right there
and then. They gathered all the shay
ings and other innammable material
tney coulu ma ana HrTHnReu III ulluer
a pile of laths, and then one of them
deliberately knocked the fire off a cigar.
cite and sat down to await the arrival
of the hose companies.
The flames burst out and In less than
five minutes hundreds OF dollars worth
OF building material was on fire. The
boys were so frightened that they did not
tarry to learn watch hose company ar
rived first. but took to their heels.
A half-dozen women ran with pals OF
water and fought the flames until the
firemen reached the sceue.
1t was plain to Mr.. Chamberlain that
the lumber had been fired by an incen-
diary, and he notified Chief of Police
Wright, who had no trouble in ferreting
out Coffey and Blackey as the mischief
AFFAIR and wept enough tears to quench
the fire when told they would have to go
to jail.
Owing to their age, they Will not be
prosecuted unless the insurance com
ma nies follow I'm the case.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
POLICE SUSPECT FOUL PLAY.
Think Joseph E, McCurdy Was
Killed in a Quarrel.
Finding OF His Body Followed by
Three Arrests.

CAMDEN, n. j., Aug. 3-The author
tiles are confiden, that Joseph Il. Nc
Curdy. of this city. who was found on
the Atlantic City Railroad tracks about
midnight on Saturday. and died while
being taken to the hospital. was muir
dered. County Physician lizard this
morning held an autopsy on the body
and found severe cuts and decorations
about the head. AS the body was not
bruised, II Is believed the young man
was not struck by train.
George Potts, James Kelly and John
Eckart are locked up on suspicion of
being implicated in McCurdys death
The police claim to have damaging tes-
timony against the, defendants but say
they viii not divulge the nature of It
until the Coroner inquest is held.
1t has been learned that McCurdy spent
Saturday night drinking at the house OF
George Potts with the defendants, and
that a quarrel occurred, during which
McCurdy was badly beaten. 1t was sail
that he was then conveyed bleeding
and unconscious, to the railroad track
To bear out this theory trail of blood
was found leading to the railroad track
for some distance.
The defendants ieny that they assault
ed McCurdy, and say that when they
eft him on Saturday night he started
to go home. He was under the influence
OF liquor. They calm he was struck by
train
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
IS She DEAD OR WITH WILLIE?
Mr.. Crane Thinks His Wife Wrote
Her Own Death Notice.
And that She Is with Her Actor
Lover at Coney Island.

Instead OF having been buried on
Saturday, as 1t was annouced in a let.
ter to her mother that she would be, IL
is believed that Mrs. Hattie Crane, the
wife of John II. Crane, carpet deal
er at 500 De kalb avenue, Brooklyn, is
at Coney Island with Willie Van, who
Is described as great actor. and who
Is doing a clog-dance during the dull
season at West End concert hall.
Willie is described as heavy-set
young fellow with enticing ways and
prepossessing appearance. When he
captured the heart of Mrs Crane he told
his friends all about 1t. and they were
greatly shocked when they heard the
announcement that she was dead. She
Is only about twenty years old and did
not appear to be delicate.
Until one of her letters to Willie Van
was discovered she lived happily with
her husband. He found a letter to the
actor, however, and then there were
stormy times. until finally the separa-
ton came.
After that Mr.. Crane went to live
with his wifes mother. Mrs. Wanser,
IN De kalb avenue. He lost all trace of
his Maynard wife until his mother-in in
law, few days ago, received the fol-
lowing letter:
BROOKLYN. Aug. 7. 1884,
Your daughter Hattie Is dead in the hospital
got noti !e to let you know this morning to 20
and see her at once She is your daughter and
you ought to think Of that, and her husband also.
The last words she said was: Tell my mother
sister and husband that think It no more than
right Tor them to come and see me, no matter
how bad ! have been to you" It's pity to let
her lay there and go 10 Potter's Field. She saw
no one but strangers, and then she fell In a doze
and In about hve minutes after she woke up and
Then she cried for Johnny. Her head fell down
on the pillow and she died She will be buried
Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock, and a friend Of
hers is going to take her to his house and bury
her II you don't.
1t ia pity to see her lie there and 10 to Pot
ter's Field when you have the money 10 bury
her. She is acquainted with a young fellow. His
name is Willie Van. the great actor. He will see
her through.
The letter was signed by a Mrs. Hon.
lin, of 1872 Hart street. Mr.. Crane went
there to investigate, but found the ad-
dress fictitious. He investigated still
further and found that his wife had
been living at 1903 Myrtle avenue, and
that she personally procured the note
paper on which the news of her de-
mise had been chronicled. He was then
convinced that she wrote the letter her
self.
At the Star Theatre It was stated that
VIII Van had appeared there once.
and that he Is now at Coney Island. 1t is
believed that Mrs Crane is with him.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
NEARLY HANGED BY BUTLER.
Funeral of George Wait Recalls an
Episode of the Rebellion.

The funeral of George w. Wait, the
widely known marine engineer took place
from his late home, 2l2 Albany avenue
Brooklyn. last night. and was largely
attended. Mr.. Walt died on Saturday
in his sixty-eighth year. He was born
In Scotland. During the war he was
chief engineer Oh the United States
man-of-war Monticello. commanded by
Rear-Admiral Braine. 1t was he who
supervised the work of cutting the
chains that were placed in the Missis-
sippi River to prevent the Union vessels
from bombarding New Orleans.
little incident Is told of Mr.. Wait
and Commander Braine after New Or
leans had been taken. Gen. Butler
ordered the Monticello to go down the
river as a transport for troops. The
vessel had been disabled, and Com
mander Braine sent Gen. Butler word
that she could not go. Gen. Butler
then ordered both Braine and Walt to
be hanged to the yard-arm. While prep
arations were going on, Gen. Butler
went aboard, and Engineer Walt
show ed him that the Monticello was so
badly disabled that 1t would imperil the
lives of all on board II she moved. Gen.
Butler then gave Engineer Wait forty
eight hours in which to fix up the ves-
sci, which he succeeded in doing. thus
saving his own and Commander
Braine's neck.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
THE SILVER DOLLAR WAS. BAD
TrObner Held for Examination for
Trying to Negotiate 1t.

Frederick Trobnsr. a well-dressed
young. German, twenty-five years old,
who gave his occupation as a tailor
and bartender and his address as 1856
Seventh avenue, was brought before
United States Commissioner Alexander
this morning. charged with having in
his possession and with attempt to
pass counterfeit silver dollar. Trobner
tried to pass the dollar in several sa-
looms yesterday on Seventh avenue, but
1t was always rejected by the bar
tenders. He then offered 1t to italian
fruit peddlers on Seventh avenue and
ty-sixth streets. They all laughed and
threw II back at him
He next approached some boys and
told them II they would get 1t changed
for him he would give them a couple of
dimes. William Kelly, a truck driver,
of POI West Twenty-eighth street, had
noticed Trobner trying to change the
dollar, and when Trobner was about to
hand 1t to one of the boys he came up
and offered to change it.
Trobner gave Kelly the dollar and
Kelly called Policeman Trainer, told him
OF the circumstances and handed him
the money. which was a very poor imi-
tation. Policeman Trainer arrested
Trobner. Commissioner Alexander, on
a warrant sworn to by Kelly, held
the Secret Service officers.
Trobner said he got the dollar in part
change of a S. bill in a Third avenue
saloon yesterday, and that he was
drinking and did not know what he was
doing
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
TRUCKS ON THE BOULEVARD.
Test Case Before Justice Steers
for Decision.
Milkman and Butcher Arrested
Under an Old Ordinance.

A test case to determine whether the
owners of trucks and market wagons
have right to drive their conveyances
on the Boulevard and the roadways of
Prospect Park was heard by Justice
Alfred E. Steers in the Grant Street
Police Court, Brooklyn. this morning.
The defendants were Henry Lieb, a
milkman, living at Gravesend and
Twenty-second avenues. and Jacob
Singer, wealthy butcher. OF Lawrence
avenue and Third street. They were
arrested on Wednesday while driving
on the Boulevard. They had been
warned to leave the Boulevard and use
the roadway. but said they wanted a
test case made.
In court to-day they were represented
by Lawyer Marcus B. Campbell. Assis-
tant Corporation Counsel Angel repre-
sented Park Commissioner SQuier. Mr..
to restrict the use of the Boulevard,
claiming It was a public highway. He
did not deny that an ordinance had been
violated. but asserted that the ordinance
In support of this claim he said that
In 1873 surveyor who had been arrested
on the Boulevard for trespass collected
1893 damages, Judge Moore ruling that
the Boulevard was a public highway.
decision on Friday. Each side said 1t
would appeal the case provided the
other side won.
The truckmen OF Gravesend and
outcome OF the case and claim that the
Park Commissioner Is catering to the
swells. They say they use the Boule-
ward only in the early morning.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
SAID BOYLE ROBBED HIM.
Hogan Was Doing Jersey City with
Him in Cab.

william Boyle, a saloon-keeper, OF g.
Hamilton street. Newark. was a pris'
on.r before Justice Potts. In Jersey city
this morning. upon a charge of rob-
berry, AMI was committed to await the
action OF the Grand Jury.
William Hogan. flfty-three, Of Phila-
delphia. was the complainant. Last
night he and Boyle went from Newark
to Jersey City. and hired cab driven
by Rennie Walt. The men drove around
town all night. visiting various saloons.
About o'clock this morning Hogan
stopped Sergt. O'Brien, OF the Police
Department, and informed him that
Boyle had robbed him of sl0o. while In
the cab. When Boyle saw Hogan talk
ing to the policeman, he ordered Wait
to drive OFF. OBrien started to chase
the cab, which VAS going at FAST
rate up Newark avenue.
OBr!en jumped on a trolley car and,
calling to Policemen Gheehan and Hig-
gins, they overhauled the cab at New
ark avenue and Seventh street
Boyle denied stealing the money, but
when the cab was searched the money
was found under rug. Boyle was
placed under arrest. He said Hogan
was drunk and must have dropped his
money,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
MOTHER PLEADS FOR A SON.
German Assaulted Her and His Sis
ter While Drunk.

A deaf-mute crazed with drink was
arraigned before Justice Taintor in York
vile Court to-day. This prisoner was
charged with having assaulted his
mother and sister and demolishing the
furniture and crockery In the house.
He was Michael German, twenty-three
years old. residing with his mother. Cath
crime. at 2l2 East Forty-fourth street.
German is printer and works regular
iy every day. but on Saturday night he
spent his wages on drink. He came
home drunk yesterday after a night S
carousal, and when his mother refused
to give him money to continue his de-
bauch he attacked her. His sister in
terfered and was also assault ed, and
then German started in to break every
thing in the house.
Policeman Brunner OF the East Fifty
first street station, was sent for, and
when he arrived at the house last even
ing German turned upon him. The prs-
oner had TO be knocked down before he
submitted 10 arrest.
The mother and sister wept as they
told their story to Justice Taintor and
pleaded for lenient treatment for the
prisoner. Justice Taintor fined him $40,
which was paid by the mother. German
wept, and by signs told his mother that
he would be good hereafter
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
THE ROUNDUP A FAILURE.
Hoboken's Tramps Got a Tip and
Avoided Arrest.
immigration Commissioners Blamed
for the Influx of Homeless Men.

,r,
Inc roundup OF alleged tramps by
which Capt. Hayes. of the Hobuken po-
lice. helped IN unther In III, lac, -, w.
-, -. - w, VI VIC
''""u vi hoi''c''SS mon VINO nave Tor
several months been annoying the resi-
dents of Hoboken wns NOT n eucrssa
49,. ,,,,,, -, NY u',ess
'h's ''or''hS' oor'eho" the homeless
men had heard that they were outla wed
and kept away from their usual baunts
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'' 0' "'''''' CONSTANTINE wa
tauge. Bohemian, twenty years old,
was arrested.
ca, H., all, " 49,, 1850
,"pt i'"'e' Sa'u 'O-'as '"at 'he men
who were arrested on saturday while
waiting in line for breakfast at St
Mary,s nos,,,,i ,,,ro no, ,r,,,,,s 4, III,
80, a, ". ~, w Wv,
accepted sense OF the WORD. Ihey were,
he said almost without exception,
y,unv mo, h.,uo., tho mas -, ,,.a,,,.
InI Gbir,W wnn h,i cn,Sa Moro trony,
J;nrmanv an The ranresent.tion. ~ t,er
m,n sfss,nsbin a,,i.n, ~, ,hora wa a
nienty ~ WI MI ,,n,i w.v 10 10 ri
hare for The astinv e''' pay W '' "''
or coi,rs. nIn.'ienths ~ tbesa noor
fellows we're disannointed. and when
cast adrif, frnm L,iia Island fnini tenn
selves stranded within "A very few days.
Cant HAYES aid mai n vreItor MARI nf
he men told him th,i Ghcv had oniy
been i'm America couple Of weeks ami
had not Silent in 4, bed since they landed
who mad. under the law, To- sentence
the men to ninety days in jail, think
that there is a screw loose somewhere
in tho ImnIyrnt inn 'numiasioners'
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
HE CLEAVES TO HIS WIFE.
For That Reason Paine Says His
Mother Is Prosecuting Him.

william Paine. at present living at
the Hotel de Paris, Brooklyn, alleges
that his mother. Mrs. Virginia NJ. Paine.
is making every effort to separate him
from his wife, and he may bring a suit
for damages.
Six years ago young Paine married a
pretty actress, Carrie Gould, who was
divorced from Gen. Aylward. the
writer. They. lived in Paine's cottage
at Round Lake, in the Adirondacks. I'M
til recently.
Mr.. Paine claims that his mother. who
is woman of considerable wealth,
bought up a $3.50 mortgage that he was
compelled to place upon his $4,000 cot
tage, and has advertised that 1t will be
sold in three months; that she does not
like his wife, and because he refused
has detsrmined to ruin him. ID He st states ss
thinks she is not in her right mind.
Mrs. Paine lives at the Park Avenue emu
ing the Winter At present she is
boarding with Mrs. M: A. Mickie, at
Bayslde, l.. I. She refuses to discuss
the charges brought by her son.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
BROKE THE BOX OPEN.
He Wanted an Ambulance for Gal
lagher and Got 1t.

James Gallagher, Of 1l3 Avenue B,
this city is In St. GATHERINGS Hospital
Williamsburg, suffering from some dis
ease which the surgeons have not as yet
diagnosed.
Accompanied by his brother Daniel. he
went to Williamsburg yesterday after
noon and was walking through Grand
street, near Metropolitan avenue, when
he fell in a faint. There was a long
and unsuccessful search for a policeman
There was a police telephone on pole
few feet from where Gallagher fell
and some one tried to open 1t. He was
unable to do so, but big fellow APP
peared on the scene with a club and
broke off the door of'the box. Then the
police station was called up and an am
bulance asked for.
After the ambulance had carried the
unconscious man to the hospital and the
crowd had dispersed, a policeman came
along and found the police telephone
box broken.
The police are now trying to discover
who smashed the box.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
TURNER'S BIG FEST.
Gymnastics and Gnyety Galore mt
Newark.

NEWARK, n. j., Aug. l3.-The Ma
tional Turn Verein began its two days
festival in Caledonian Park yesterday.
and despite the threatening weather n
large crowd was present. Representa-
tives OF the organizations in New York
Brooklyn, Elizabeth. Paterson. Passaic
and Plainfeld were also in attendance
From 8 until ! and from until i there
were exhibitions of prize turning.
In the evening a concert was given
in the great Saengerfest Building, which
was crowded 10 the doors. This was
followed by cslisthenic drills. The Ma
tional Pyramid Section particularly dis
tlnguished themselves In posing and
pyramid-bullding under the direction of
John Metzger. They were twenty strong
and performed their evoiutions in even
Ing dress.
This morning the visiting turner's
paraded. starting from the National
Turn Nerein clubhouse and ending at
Caledonian Park. Games followed dur
ing the day, and the celebration Will
close this evening with a ball.
II is estimate ted that 5000 people have
attended the exhibition each day.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
COMBOSSY FINED.
The E--Ncw York DiNe-keeper
Again Raided I'm Jcrsey city.

Police justice Potts, in Jersey City,
this morning fined Jacob Combossy, pro-
prietor OF the Atlantic Garden. $50, for
selling liquor without license and
held him in 500 bail to await the action
OF the Grand Jury upon a charge OF
keeping a d!sorderly house,
The ConCert-hall singers arrested in
the raid upon the place made by Chief
Murphy, Saturday night We're released
and warned by the Justice u keep out
of jersey City,
Gombossy formerly kept dive In
New TorL CITY, but when the police
closed him up he came to Jersey city
den.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-13
STRIKING TA|LORs MUST WAIT,
Judge Trua1 Adjourns the Hear
ing in the Injunction Case.
Meanwhile the Men Have to Keen
Away from the Shops.

Inc matter OF making permanent the
temporary injunction issued by Judge
Dusro. OF the Superior Court, last week
restraining John Stewart and 600 other
members of the Journeymen Tailors
Protective and Benevolent Union from
lettering or assembling In the vicinity OF
the place OF business of John Patterson
d 20. and the other talIors whose men
are on strike, came up before Judge
Truax In Supreme Court Chambers to-
day.
Ihe courtroom was crowded with
members OF the tailor's union and others
interested In labor matters, as the tenn
porary Injunction issued by Judge Dugro
was or such a sweeping character that
Its continuance In a permanent injunc-
ton was a matter OF most vital interest
to organized labor.
Lawyer Hastings. Of Gleason & Hast
ings. counsel for Patterson & Co and
the other merchant tailors. asked that
the hearing be postponed, as he was not
ready to go on with the case.
Lawyer Charles Steckler. counsel for
the Tailors Union, vigorously opposed
an adjournment.
Here are 1000 men" said Lawyer
Steckler, who are practically enjoined
worked. Ii is manifestly unfair to these
men II this matter is adjourned unless
Your Honor will vacate the temporary
Injunction in the mean time"
Judge TruaN said he expected to leave
town this afternoon. and as he could
not decide the matter before going he
thought II better that the case be ad-
lourned so that II might come up be-
fore another Judge.
Mr.. Steckler still persisted In his OPP
posal 10 any adjournment OF the case.
contendipG that II would be unfair to
his clients.
Despite Mr.. Steckler's protests. Judge
TruaN adjourned The case and set II
down for wednesday.