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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-15
RECORDER SMYTH PREFERS SILENCE.

HE SAYS HE WILL REFUSE TO ANSWER DR.
PARKHURsT's CHARGES. HOWEVER SWEEPING
ING THEY MAY BE-LAwYERs TALKING
ABOUT THE JUDICIAL RING"
The statements which were made by the Rev. Dr.
Parkhurst Thursday. in support OF his plea Tor
the nomination OF John W. Gof for the office OF Re-
corder that there is Just as truly judicial ring
as there is police ring" in this city, and that
Recorder Smyth has been a sort OF arch de-
fender of the Police Department. caused consider
able talk among the lawyers in the city yesterday
but they unwilling 10 go on record as agreeing
or disagreeing with the statements. Recorder
Smyth himself declined to make any comments on
the subject, although ne had said, when ne mad
been first informed OF the nature of Or. Parkhursts
remarks, that ne knew Of no judicial ring. and
that he had punished many bad policemen. while
he had not failed to recognize merit in the Police
Department where such recognition was deserved
He said yesterday:
IT cannot consent to be drawn into any argument
with DR.. Parkhurst account of the judicial po-
sIt,on which hold II were a candidate for an
other ONCE IT, might be different, but situated as
am must hold my peace. even II Dr. Parkhurst
should declare that was personally CORRUPT r. up had r
tended TO include the Judges of the Supreme Court
and the Superior Court in his statement .4sd about
my thought thinkng when Il made mad that
Society s has been ehiey n the criminal courts
that he had nothing further to say at present about
the judicial rings in the city, and that he did
not care 10 add anything TO the statement concern
ing Recorder Smyth He contradicted report that
ne was considering offer of $4,000 for course
OF lectures TO be delivered In other cities OF the
country and said that nothing could induce him TO
abandon the work to which he had devoted himself
ures in more than other city. when he was in
vited by men interested in reform work solely on
the ground that he could not spare the time which
his work in this city demanded. DR.. Parkhurst
will 20 to Northampton. Mass. to-day. and will
oh fO-mO
own church IN Madison Square again on the fol-
lowing Sunday.
the statements which had been made by DIR. Park
hurst In reference to the nomination for the office
cause his name had been used in such way. He
also declined to talk about the possibility OF his
being . candidate for Office this fall.
District-Attorney Fellows YESTERDAY declared that
that DR.. Parkhurst should have mentioned the
Of the judges who were supposed 10 be In the
'rng." He also INDUCED In some praise Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-15
NAVAL RETIREMENT ca USES SURPRISE.

The putting Of Commander Joshua Bishop on the
retired list was a surprise to of the officers
at the Navy Yard yesterday. He is Missourlan
by BIRTH and was Atty five years old on May last
and was graduated two years before Captain A. T.
Mahan He Is number thirty eight on the list Of COM
manders which is accounted for by the fact that
ne was out OF the service from February s. 1858
for this loss of number. he would be fourth In the
list OF captains. and would have been a commodore
before the close OF 1895 He has been duty at
the Naval Observatory since August s; 1897: His
ton from 1883 to 1890 His retirement Is credited
the operation Of the forty-year service clause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-15

About 100 Washington Market men and other deal
ers have a hotel In the neighborhool. They
are toers Of the night. and require to be called al
all hours The old-fashoned method Of knocking on
the door OF each prevailed TIL short time ago
The men would often fall asleep again. however, and
on coming downstairs late say that they had not been
called 50 the hotekeeper had an electric bell put
in each room and connected with the Once. Now
the clerk presses button and keeps the a.arm ring
ing until the man upstairs presses another button.
which causes answering ring OF the ONCE bel.
To do this the man is compelled TO get out Of bed.
and his return ring indicates that he IL actually on
his feet. Failing asleep again is now rare, and COM
plants no longer made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-15
coxsoMDATrD's ANNUAL REPORT
LOSS IN GROSS REVENUE or NEARLY PER
CENT COMPETITION OF ELECTRIC ROADS.


LOSS IN GROSS REVENUE or NEARLY PER
CENT-Co COMPETITION OF ELECTRIC ROADS.
New.Haven Sept. 1.-THE tweuty-ihrl annual re-
port OF the New-York. NcN-H ven ana Hartford
Railroad has lust been Issued from the company's
Office I, shows a shrlnkage IN business caused by
the genera. business depression. and cites
why the regular dividend Of 70 per cent vas reduced
The menace t. It's interests by the e.cctrlc roads
is noted and a,so the danger 70 ne by the permits
TO these roads 20 cross the steam roads at grade.
Some Of the figures OF the report are ne flows:
Earnings etc. from passenger department "a
s5S s2s: from freight department N02357. from
rents. t3S509. total gross earnings from operations.
t25 Ss4. less operating expenses OH per cent?.
81 sS2709. income from operation, N6i'ip; income
from other sources. $lo3isO. totl income SI'0Ab1o.
total deductions from incom" &8issS. bdAnce OF
income applicable 20 div.dends. 3'S'"t totd' dlvi-
s.2 81 f'''' '''''''''-' N''''' "
Thes. figures represent the business Of al rail-.
,eSssd ncudins the cd coony Rairoai and rs
ieasel lines. Their t1ta. .engtn is lH7 niles. The
statement shows a loss In the gross revenue Tor
81 ls2.0S3l This shrnkagc j. entirely cnarseab.e To-
the depression In genera business when existed
OF the severa divisions OF the property would show
that the Joss .Ocal business has been neary uni
form upon al parts OF Il.
THE construction OF electric railroads In the neigh
borhood OF our property continues throughout a.. It's
territory. Wherever they seriously reduce the rev
enuc % this property, shall be compelled 10
essen oca. service In corresponding degree. as
pointed out in last annual report. The creation
Of ,eve. crossings OF steam railroads by electric
roads, whether by legislative or judlca. permission,
must cad to dreadful. accidents. The peope are
calling for large expenditures by the steam rail-
roads FOR the elimination Of all grade crossings. and
smu taneOusy their agents are increasing the danger
10 those which exist by allowing the cectric roads
to use them. Pubic sentlmen, sooner later Will
condemn such inconsisency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-15
ANNIVERSARIES or AMERICAN BATTLES

on September l5 lSls the United States @-san
frigate Essex. Captain David Porter while on hef
celebrated cruise In the Pacific Ocean, capturen I"
a clever stratagem the British warship, Sir Andre"
Hammond. The English ship was an exceeding"
fast vessel and before had escaped the Essex
when favored by the light and rckle winds OF tha'
eeason Early on september Il CAPITA Porter ash"
discovered the Sir Andrew Hammond. although nc
ala not know her name at that time. Dlsgus'hs
his vessel by taking down the fore and main ro!@
wards housing the masts, closing the ports anu
trimming the sails In a sovenly manner so AZ "
give his ship the appearance OF a merchantmen ne
came upon the Sir Andrew Hammond before th'
Englishman knew that the stranger was Mah-o'-
war. Her captain assured me- wrote Cap'a"
Porter that our ship had been so strangely a'e''.
that he supposed her to whale shp' UNI" y
was too late to escape. Nor did he suppose ne' ~
be frgate until were within gunsho' az
indeed never would have suspected her 10 NC INV
same ship that had chased him before. -, - f,ur
on September l5 1914. British squauIVpn ~ ~ Fort
warships bombarded Fort Bowyer. or the sIIs " raw
Morgan, which defends the entrance 10 Mo a until
Ala. The British maintained heaNy ~, away
the colors OF the English flagship were snv ,ctIon
and her cable cut so that she drited J hv her crew
Running ashore she abandoned by nc, and
and destroyed. British land force OF m S Ids but
Indians assaulted the works from the an pa,sh ad.
also were repulsed. In this attack inc nd forty
United loss Of thirty-two men K''eu' ~
wounded. .x. ,no hattie OF
Boonsborough. On that day the UNION eGS,rssderate
der General Pleasanton overlook inc - snIrited
cavalry at Boonsborough. Md, ana ai..'
aght, routed It. capturing 20 pr'sonei~ ''-'--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-15
NOTHING CAN BE WORSE

for the stomach than strong purgatives
and aperients. The genuine Carlsbad
Sprudel Salt is a natural, pleasant
aperient, laxative and diuretic. Best
taken when outdoor exercise can be
had. Be sure and secure the genuine,
which has the signature of " FISHER &
MENDELsoN Co., Agts., New York. on
every bottle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-15

r,.l T,r bts n,iari,rs which MS wife did not con-
sier 80 good house occupied by Juhlot o.,E'
c,e. ,hg Colonel applied FOR an exchange OF 9sssi-
men, az quariers which Genera. HoWari Hshleii;
Colonel Vokmar app,aed 70 General scAoe.n s y
r.. decision IN favor Of COone Nolkmar itc1sniIes
n rich. ~ n senior Officer TO precedence in the Sc
i'.,,; l,iqr,.rs regard css Of their occupancy oy
other officers OF junior rank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-15
STRAW HAT SEASON OVEN on THE EXCHANGES.

Straw hats were called In yesterday on the ex-
changes in this city, ard any member VINO Is seen
wearing again this year Will afterward be
asking his friends where he is at" AT the Stock
Exchange no broke the cast-iron rule or
straw-hat etiquette but on the Produce Exchange
william NJ Stwe who is called the old Revo-
lutlonary hero" account OF his connection with
80 many Colonial associations went on the moor
wearing the straw hat he has worn all the sum-
rner As soon as he was seen the anti-straw hat
committee, consisting OF about all the members,
rushed at him. seized the straw hat and made
Colonial cockade OF It, and decorated It with red,
white and blue ribbons Mr.. Stilwell was also
decorated with the National colors. and then he
was carried about the floor while the members
sang Yankee Doodle and other patriotic airs.
Mr.. Stilwell will wear another hat to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-15
A. F. WALKERS BOND APPROVED.

St. Louis. Mo, Sept. 1.-THE bond OF a. i.
Walker. appointed OF the receivers OF the Atch-
son, to succeed Joseph W. Renhart. resigned. was
filed in the United States Circuit Court yesterday
The bond has been approved by Judge Caldwell
The amount Is $4,000 and the American Surety
Company OF New-York. is the surety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-15
MR.. PULLMAN WAS NOT AT ELIZABETH

AT the Office OF the Pullman company In this city
was said yesterday that there was no truth In the
report that George NJ Pullman contemplated buying
land al Elizabeth y. j. There Is a man named
Lewis, who looks much like George ~ Pullman.
This Mr. Lewis, who IL said to BIZ capitalist Of this
some business He taken for Mr.. Pullman and
this was why report got out that Mr.. Pullman had
gone 10 Ella IN to purchase tract OF land, on
which to establish Eastern branch Of his business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-15
COLONEL voAKMAR WINS ms APPEAL.

The controversy between Coone William j.
Vo,kmar and a captain, relative 10 the right OF
lection OF quarters Governors Island. has been
settled In favor OF Colonel Vo.kmar. II will be re-
called that when Colonel Voknar was ordered to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-15

All the great hotels In Saratoga will remain open
during the entire month OF September. Only four
hours from New-York by New-York Central :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-15

THE Independent this week contained a sympo-
STUN on "liuni-ipli G1vernsr mt" which contains
nftecn papers by Otto Kempn"r. John Gilmore Boyd
~. Clalr McKolway. W Harris koomc' Mayor
Schicrcl Of BROOKLYN Frank Moss Gustav Sch"aD
James +. Archibald. Albert shaw, and others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-15

The Presbyterian Ministers Association Of this
city and lts vicinity Will hold ia first meeting for
the season next Monday in The parlors OF The
Fourth Avenue Church. when the Rev. {. :. Con-
Will read paper on Removable Obstacles
T., -nOn"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-08-31
Fotal ano persomal.
County commissioners.

There was regular meeting of the County
Commissioners Tuesday with Messrs. Berry,
Swami, Rawlings and Donaldson in attend
ance, Mr. Miller Icing absent on account OF
sickness After passing road and bridge ac-
counts acgregatins SI,339 0S, the following
orders were passed.
Ordered, That JOSEPH Tayman be anthor-
lied to spend $50 on the public road leading
from John S. Riichie's house via Walkers
mill race To Washington Wrights store; pay
able out of License fund.
Ordered, That John S. twlings be author
led to have repaired the fill on the pubhe
road leading from Groom to the farm OF VIM.
b. Clagett, in Nottingham district.
Or. cred, That $500 be appropriated ont OF
The 70 I'd and Bridge surplus to be worked on
re FIX the appropriation to equally di-
vi.led b tween Marlboro and SIP i iings dis
II ct.
Ordered, That complaint Ii wing been made
to This Board that Jacob Seldner had at empt-
I'd loco - or obsruct public road leading
from the Alexandria and Plscataway road to
b cad Gre. X, ven the said Seldner are hereby
Ii ,lled that the Supervisor. will DE directed 10
Omen said 70 I'd and remove said distractions,
unle yon show cause to the contrary at our
next meeting, on September llth, 1891.
Ordered, Thai this Board meet on Srptem-
Der - h for the purpose of taking action on
the report of the Examiners in the road case
of Osborn vs.. Duvall, and on same day VIII
de ie the private road case pr tIioned f'r py
John W. Davall through the land OF Mrs.
NJ It kenZie
Adjourned until Sc, { ,mber 1tt'i next.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-08-31
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
earn that there is at least one dreaded disease
tina. science has been able t. cure in all its
stages. and that is CatarIh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only pos We cure known to the
medical fraternity. CT lrrh being consiiiu-
iional disease, requires a constitutional t"eal-
melt Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
| !, acting directly upon the III nod and mucous
suifaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, ard giving the p--
tent strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so III lch faith in its curative
poWeI:, that they .fi,.r One Hundred Dollars
1nr any case til. t it fails to cure. Send for lisl
of testimonials.
F. j. CHENEY X CO., Toledo, O.
G5-Sold by all Druggists. zoe.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-08-31
Home and Abroad.

1t is The duty of every one, wi ether at home
or trav, ling for pleasure or business, to eqnip
himself with the remedy which will keep mp
strength and prevent illness, and cure such ills
as are liable to come upon all in everyday
life. For instance, Hoods Sarsaparllla as a
general tonic, and 10 keep the blood pure
and less liable tn absorb the germs of disease,
viii! be welt nigh invaluable Change OF
drinking wafer often causes serious troubles
especially if one has been used to sprin" wa
ter in the country From few drops to a
teasp1onful of Hoods Sarsap in tum-
bier ofwater will pregent the water having any
injurious effect.
Hoods Vegetable Pills. as "A cathartic, cause
on discomfort, no disturbance, no loss of i ep,
but assist the digestive organs, so that salts
factory results are effected in a natural an,
regular III inner.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-08-31

The County Treasurer viii attend III
thes-veral E aclion Districts of Prince Georges
County, Maryland, at the following named
places Oh The following named days in the
month of September, 1894, between the hours
of 9 A. H. and p. M, either in person or by
depu,y, for tie purpose of collecting State and
County Taxes levied by the County CommIs-
1851
In Laurel dislric Monday, September Bird,
at MIslead's II. t 1.
In Evansville district, Thursday. September
6 Ii, at Branchv,lie.
In b ladeasburg, Friday, September 7'h, at
G ,idenstroth's Ho ell.
In Pjscataway district, Monday, September
10 h, at Boswell's.
In Surrais district. Tuesday, September llIh,
at Thomas's store.
In Bowie district, Wednesday, September
y IA, al Smiths Hot l.
In Nottingham district, Thursday, September
18th, at Mckee's store.
In Queen Anne district, Friday. September
18th, al Mullikin's store.
In Oxon Hill district, Monday, 5 'plember
l7rh, al Grimes store.
Ii, k..nt district, Tuesday, 5 ptember 18Th,
at Brish'>e,f.
In Brand, wine district, We, nesday, Septem-
Der 10Th, AT J. b.
In Aquaseo district, Thursday, September
ooh. at Woodvil'e.
In N. t ins:,a,n di tr;ct, Friday, September
2lst, at B,dens store.
10 Spauldings district NJ nday, September
n h, at Silver Hill.
In Washington, ID. G., Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, September 10Th,
10Th, 9th and % h at the store of Messrs.
Clarke & Co, successors to Johr ~. Baker, on
Louisiana Ave.
TO persons who pay their county taxes on
or h f,. e LIST day of July. 1894, no int 'res
will be cl a-get!-after which date interest Will
be ch arsed at the rate of per cent pei anuum
Till November 1t, 1894. After November Isl
! S9I aid additional interest of ! per cent, p l
month will be charged till said county take:
are aid Those who pay their State taxes "l
or before the lst day ot September, 1874, VII
he entitled to deduction of ) pei cent. fhost
who pay their $ ate taxes after the lsL day OF
5 ptember and on or before the lSt day o
October, 1894, will be entitled. to a deduction
OF 4 per Gel and l. Sc who pay their Safe
lakes after the 1st day of October, lS9a, aud
before the l1t day of 'vember 1894, will be
euti, led 10 Il deduction of :; per cent.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-08-31
Active Exercise,

and good food i'll plenty,t ends TO make children
healthy. If children sntl'.r, however from
Scrotulous, Skin OF Scalp Diseases-if their
blood is impure and pimples or boil, appear,
they should be given the right medicine. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery brings
The blood and renders the liver active as we'll
as builds up health and strength Puny pale,
weak children get last ing benefit and''a good
start" from the use of the "Dscovery." 1t
pr t. on mhoicSome flesh, and does not nauseatc
and offend the stomach like the various prepar-
atoms of Cod liver OIL. lis guaranteed to cure
yon, or your money is returned.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-08-31
KNOWLEDGE

Erin=s comfort and Improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; etlcctually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fcvcrs
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts On the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
cning them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
giSts in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you WI not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-08-31
An Interesting Letter Which Speaks for
Itself.

LovEvILLE, st Mary's Co, Nd j unr Il
1891 have handled Chl1.h rln's Coli,
Cholere and Diarrhoea Remedy for the past
year. l. gives the best of sati>ficI ion To my
customers. | received an order last week tor
four bottles of the remedy from IA man reSid-
ing sixteen miles from my plac". II lay
received a letter from him, Stain" that it has
saved the lives of two members of his family
An old gentleman here, who h IS sui rcd toI
two years with diarrboea, was p lmanently
cured by this remedy He can now do as
much :" ork as any man of his age. could
mention other remarkable cures, hut the
f"mdy will show for itself if tried. Il. Love
% and % cents bottles for sale by JOHN X
(oALE, Druggist.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-08-31
Mr., Coffin Nominated.

Ex State Senator L harles E. Coffin "f Muir
k rk, this county, was nominated as the re
publican candidate from the fifth district for
the FIT, fourth Congress, and also for the III
expired term in the Fifty -ihird Congress made
vacant by the resignation OF Naval Officer
Barnes Compton.
The convention met in the Cross Street
Market Hall at noon Tuesday in the seven
ternIh ward, which is a part OF of the fifth di.-
tric
The proeeedin IS Were not particularly bar
,uoulouS.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-08-31
Look out for These Gents

The Belair -EJiS Of last week says; "Cit T. ms
~ esville ard vicinity are very much
worried AT this me over two young men who
disappeared very suddenly, leaving behind a
number Of unpaid bills. They had been SELL
Iils IA new kind Of wire fence up to six weeks
20, when business commenced to get dull,
since which time They have been tering
about the neishborhood contracting board and
5 ore bills Some of their creditors becoming
uncaiy were assured by the prom Sc ola che ok
from the sale of some pine land, which was to
come on the 1llA. The day came but the
creek did not, and on the same night the young
men left without lie wing their future ad lress .
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-08-31
4 Pleasant Entertainment.

The Lospt.bl home of Mr. and Mrs. GEO.
w. WI ,pn was the sc.ne of delightful ente:
ttinment on Tuesday evening, the occasion
being reception in honor of Mr.. ana Ms. Il.
Living Bowie and Mr.. ard Mrs. }. Dom Bowl
ing. The guests began To assemble at 5
O'Clock, and We're received by Mrs. Wilson,
assisted by her daughter. Very many Wee
present, and The youKs people d need until a
late hour An eI.. mt collation. W Is served.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-08-31
To Cleanse The System.

Eilr'trally yet gently, when costive or bill
ious, or when the blood is impure sluggish
to pelmanfly cure habitual constipation, 10
wlken the kidne VS. and liver 10 healthy
&C witty, without irritating or weakening them
to dispel headaches, colds or fevers use Sy III
of FIGS
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-08-31
Collie Promptly Cured.

A few days ago when | had an attack of
col in the bowels, | took a dose of Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diari hoea Remedy
and within ten minutes ali of my colic pains
had disappeared. am highly pleased wrh
the remedy and take pleasure III rec mmend-
ing 1t L BEARSE, Chairman, Mass. - and
80 cent be t les for sale by JOIN X. C"AIE,
Druggist
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-08-31

Governors Mckinley and P,,ttison have &C
copied invitations to address the Order q
Americans Mechanics at Pea NJ n SeptembeI
sixth.