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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05
COLLISION BETWEEN CAR AND WAGON.

There was a collision between cable car ana
ope ~ Valentine Lowers brewery wagons az
Twentv-third-st and Third-sve. last night John
Nadls the brewery driver, Is held by the ponce DIS
being responsible for the accident lie a"e"'p'ea
, Ii, a., front of the cable car His wagon
smashed he headlight OF the car and damaged inc
dashboard Patrciman Murphy, OF the isast i"s VEL
80. s.crrls, no,ice station arrested hin on COM
,ii,5,, ~, he cable car conductor. Michael Mul.n'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05
THE NEw-ENGLAND PURCHASE COMPLETED

New-Haven. Conn., oct. 4-Plesident Clark said
to-day that the New-Ycrk. NewHaven and Hart
ford Railroad had assumed control OF the New
England Railroad. He declared that the statement
made this morning. that the Consolidated yesterday
plrcha scd control OF the New England from j. l'er-
mont Morgan tine New York banker, was correct
The papers have been transferred, and majority
OF New England stock Is held by the Consohdateu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05
SECRETARY HERBERT AT MONTGOMERY.

Montgomery, Ala. Oc; 4-Secretary Herbert ad-
dressed an immense and enthusiastic audience at
the theatre here tonight against free silver Inc
peopls at his old home. regardless OF political oph
ions or differences upon the issues OF the Day as
semb,.d to DO him honor. The speaker was In excel
TOW, forr, and voice and was frequently cheered and
aunlarded This Is the Secretary : nrst appearance
before A Montgomery audience since ne went iH'o
the cabinet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05
7 IRVING BURNS FOR SENATOR.

PLAINS.
rA porublicon senate District Convention for
,ho yXIId District was held in the Orawaupuh
Uotel AT White Plains. yesterday Inc cohVenuo"
s,as called TO order at y. IN. by William H. ROD
.r,son chairman OF the senate District committee
On motion OF DR.. James W. STANFORD OF "h''e
Plains. Mayor Edison Lewis OF Mount 'e'"o'' vs.
oiac,ed chairman, and Joseph Proseus. OF ioh-
60, ord lanes ] Mahoney, of Greenburg were
made secretaries city Engineer Baldwin OF ioh-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05
HIS LEGS HAD 70 BE ANPCrATED.

A BROOKLYN LAD GETS BETWEEN TWO TROLLEY
CARS. LOSES HIS WIS AND IS RUN OVER.
John Morris studley, nine years Old OF No. 2Si
PaclAc-st. Brooklyn run down by Smith-st
tro.,ey-car at wycSof and smith SITS. yesterday and
receI,et int,res which made necessary the amputa-
lion If hoth logs above the knees The lad cross
ing the street when ne dropped schoobook; Two
cars were passing ana he got between theW lost rs
WIS ar vas knocked by one car In front OF the
other. when ran over him. lie wac carried into
Johnson's drug store, at No l'% smih,st, and an
Hospital . ,,.,,, . o.. -, - A.,
The boy showed great vitality after the opera ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05
DEMOCRATS INDoRsE JUSTICE vANN.

Syracuse y. Y, Oct 4-The Democrats OF the
Win judicial District met here yesterday afternoon
and Endorsed Irving c. Vann. one OF the Repub-
lean nominees for justice OF the Supreme Court
and nominated Smith NJ Lindsey. OF Utica. for the
additional justceship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05
CROKER OBJECTS TO DAYTON.
HIS PARTNERSHIP WITH DrNPiIY SAID TO BE N
THE WAY or HIS NOMINATION FOR THE
SUPREME COURT.

Lawrence De.mour in conversation yesterday
said regarding the candidacy OF Mr.. Dayton for the
Supreme Court that nearly all the district leaders
IN favor of giving the nomination the Post
master Of New-York, but Mr. Croker was opposed
10 his advancement Mr.. Croker gave as his reason
for Withholding his approval that eX-Congressran
Dunphy Mr. Dayton's law partner, ana that
fact could not be overlooked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05

Precedent Behind liim.-"Say." said the manager
exnosrlatingy don't YOU think Il Is about time
Won took on few new gags? Them chestnuts
;,ou arc getting of has whskers a foot long"
"oh. | guess I'm al right" airiiy answered tho
sonr.and-dance man. "Old Bill Shakespeare wrote
Ma stun some thousand years ago, and see 1t goes
yet. indianapolis Journal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05

Many Of the committeeman were strongly OPP
posed TO dckering with outsiders, declaring That
by so doing TIE integrity of the regular organiza-
ton would be at end and it would place itself in
the same category the OBrien State Democ-
racy and other similar organizations.
Other counsels prevailed. however, and the re-
suit was the adoption OF a resolution offered by
Amasa Thornton, giving the Chamber Of Com
merce conference committee a chance to meet
the Republican nominating committee TO see If
an agreement be reached as to the COM
plexon Of ticket for this county.
The committee then adjourned until p. m. to-
day.
At $3.50 p. m. the Committee on Resolutions APP
pointed by the County Convention had a meet
ing. The committee consists Of Robert A. Core
gan. chairman; J. p. Degnan. DR. II. T. Williams,
Eugene Treadwel. s. G.. French, Clarence w.
Meade John w. Noble John Sabine Smith, Simon
" Coyle A. Van Orden. DR.. ii. Schmidt. BOnno
Loewy, J. ]. Schmidt, Rudolph Rubens and Otto
RosaIki.
A great deal Of argument was had. but nothing
definite was done, it was thought advisable
to defer action the resolutions until after th'
nominating committee had made up its slate
This would indicate that the nominating com
rnittee Is expected TO reach definite conclusion
with the Chamber OF Commerce people at once
for the resolutions committee will meet at
O'clock to-day also to draw up the resolution
to be adopted by the convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05
cuARI,Es DAVIS NAMED FOR sENATI

Coxsackie ~ Y, Oct THE Republicans OF the
WYNN District today nominated Charles Davis, OF
Saugc-ties for State Senator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05

Assembly I'D District William Bentley; Schoo
e., missIoner Paul s. l.. Wekner This party mas
sdonted as its emblem an up:ifed arm with me
hand holding hammer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05
TO Rim FOR CONGRESS.

Newburyport. Mass. oct. THE Democrats OF Inc
With District to-day nominated Charles A. HuSSeii'
OF Gloucester. for Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05

U-DGE COOK NAMED FOR CONGRESS.
Iitch6eld H., oct. fudge Cyrus a. 'ooh' VI
Edwardsvle was nominated for Congress yes.ci
day by the Republican Convention for the ANlii'h
Dctrlct on the seventeenth ballot. Judge nooS
nryod four Years as states Attorney and four as
County Judge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05
For a Nerve Tonic
-. H,rxfords Acid Phosphate.

~ ~ Al ua,low Augusta Me. says; II regard " ~
- -, hs host remedies all cases M which the syseu
r ns a. an acid and tonlc. have used treev
nIth most excellent rrsGlls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05
pELAxEY1rEs TO HOLD MAss-MEEIING

The Executive Committee OF the Delaneyl'es. me
Tammany boters OF the Kiln Assembly Distr.ct
met last night a, No. 2s7 West Thirty-fourth-st
ard arranged for a mass-neeiing 10 be held to-
n.ght at 30 256 West Th!rty-thi.i-st NO other
business Of importance was transacted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05
JOHN BOYD TEACHER CLAIMS A VICTORY

Albany Oct. 4--The Democratic primaries were
held In this city to-day 70 select delegates TO the
city convention TO be held next Wednesday to
nominate candidate for Mayor and minor city
offices. There a strife for Mayoraliy delegates
between John Boyd Thacher and James Rooney
who was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate at
the last Mayoralty election. The friends OF Mr.
Thatcher claim a decisive victory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05
A NEW TAMMANY PRIMARY 10 BE HELD

The Tammany Committee Organization he'd a
meeting at the Wigwarn yesterday and ordered
new primary Cor the XXIst Assembly District
where the trouble occurred on Monday night be-
tween the factions led respectively by f. V. Skin
ner and NJ. +. DonChue.
The primary was declared Illegal because the in
spcctors were not sworn. and the new primary
will be held Monday from il o'clock to noon.
Skinner was defeated by DOnohue last Monday
night. lie said yesterday that there would be no
trouble the next time and that an agreement salts
factory TO both sides had been reached.
John T. McGO!drick. John NJ. DemOur and DAME.
". Donegan-all OF whom 1--we outside the district
appointed 10 act as the inspectors on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05
THE ORANGE REPUBLICAN TICKET

THE ORANGE REPl BLlCAN IIChh.l.
Middetown. y. Y. Oct. 4--The Republicans OF
Orange County to-day nominated the following
ticket Distrct-Attorney NJ. II. Hrschberg. New
burg; Surrogate. o. +. Howell Por, Jerv.s: Special
Surrogate. John B. swezey. Goshen; County Treas
urer, Charles l.. Mead. Middleiown: Superintendent
OF the Poor, Alexander G. Sutherland, Woodbury.
Coroners. Joseph G. Miller Highlands. and Joseph
Harding, Deer Park
Amsterdam. y. y. Oct. 4The Peoples party OF
the XXXIst District has nominated George l..
Washburh. OF Glens Falls, for Senator.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-05
AXE up. With. themselves, the Committee Oh

Peter Il. Olney.
Horace Porter, t4
lanes W. Pryor. -.
Wheeler H. Peokham, .
George Haven Putnam
John L. Parsons,
Henry Rice.
George l.. Rives,
Elihu Root.
j. Edward Simmons,
John 4. Stewart.
James Speyer.
Jacob II. Schiff.
Carl Schurz.
4. II. Steele,
John Sloane.
Simon Sterne.
William II. stewart
y. Kennedy Tod.
John p. Townsend.
Frederick Taylor,
Cornelius Vanderbilt.
William III. Webb.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-23
Modest Mosquito Story.

We were all telling mosquito stories at a
New York summer resort when one partic-
ularly audacious man said: "Oh, that's
nothing. / was off the coast at Barnegat
last summer on fishing trip, and while we
were out on deck early in the evening"
smoking and chatting, great cloud Of mos
qutoes, all Of them monstrous birds, came
out from shore and settled on the boat;
and do you know that in fifteen minutes
they had stripped it Of every inch Of canvas
and left the masts bare as bean poles"
We held up our hands in depreciation at
this tale, when another of the party ex-
cliamed "Well, don't be astonisbed. can
vouch for that. It was only week after
that was on a trip along the coast and the
same swarm Of mosquitoes came after u.s."
The first speaker didn't seem to appreciate
this unexpected support, for he muttered
"Humpb! They did, eh Well, how do you
know they were the same mosquitoes, eh ?"
How did know?" repeated the other
with chuckle "How did know? Why,
they all had on canvas overalls. ."-Hdrper's
Monthly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-23
Police aud the PoodIeS.

"SOme folks have strange ideas as to
the duties of the police force" said the
desk sergeant.
"When | was at the North Chicago
avenue station, for instance, | remember
case. A lady rang me up one afternoon
and said she wanted two policemen sent
around to her residence at once. She
lived on Dearborn avenue, and when she
told me her name | recognized il as that
of well-known business man. | asked
what the two policemen were wanted for.
"'They will be told when they get
here said she.
"But, madam, said |, 4 couldn't send
two policemen TO your house without
knowing what they were going for, even
if wanted to. It's against the rules
"She thought it was very strange
rule, she said, which compelled her to
state her private business over telephone,
but she finally told me what the trouble
was She said she had been out walking
with her little dog, and that two very sus-
picious locking men had been watching
her from the other side of the street. She
was sure they meant to steal the dog, and
she wanted them locked up. When ex
planned to her that we couldn't arrest
anybody on such evidence, she gave few
more opinions about the police and rang
of.
81 had call something like this from
a residence in Bellevue place. This one
came by phone, too, and was from
lady. She wanted the patrol wagon sent
to her home right away. She declined to
tell me at first what it was wanted tor,
but when 1 refused to do anything until
l knew something further she said an
ugly dog was hanging about her back
steps, and that she couldn't let her dogs
out to play in the yard as this dog insist
ed on playing with them and was not the
kind of dog she wanted her dogs to as
sociate with. said that | couldn't send
the patrol wagon on such an errand, but
said | would have the dog taken TO the
pound by the wagon on its way there the
next day. She said she didn't want the
dog there overnight, and suggested that
perhaps he would go away Of his own ac-
count when be saw he was being snubbed.
She hung up her phone with bang, and
as l learned afterward reported me at
headquarters Chicago Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-23
POETR Y.
REST.


[The following poem by the Rev. Father
Ryan, the famous poet-priest, was the favorite
poem of the late Sir John Macdonald.1
Nv feet are wearied and my hands are tired,
Ny soul oppressed
And desire what have long desired
Rest-only rest.
'Tis hard TO toil-when toll is almost vain
In barren ways;
'Tis hard to SOW and never garner grain
In harvest days.
The burden of my days is hard to bear.
But God knows best;
And have prayed-but vain has been my
prayer
For rest-sweet rest.
'Tis hard to plant in spring and never reap
The autumn yield;
'Tis hard TO TILL aud when titled to weep
Ger fruitless field
And so l cry, a weak and human cry,
So heart oppressed;
And sigh weak and human sigh
For rest-for rest.
NY way has wound across the desert years,
And cares infest
My path, and through the flowing of hot tears
Ipine-for rest.
Twas always so-when but a child laid
On mothers breast
My wearied little head, cen then prayed
As now-for rest.
And am restless still twill soon be Ger;
For down the west
Life's sun is setting, and see the shore
Where l shall rest.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-23
OWN JANUARY

start to have pleasant evening, you hunt
for some excuse to spoil it."
"You don't want me TO say you spelled
the words right when you didn't, do your
she asked.
"But | did spell EN- right" he persist,
ed. you were simply determined to
come out ahead on the record. Mrs.
Bowser am thankful that the Lord did
not make me with your disposition
81 had to decide according TO Webster
she quietly replied.
"And who is Webster? ?? he loudly de-
manded. Because old Noah Webster
went at it and collected lot Of words and
spelled them to please himself does it fol-
low that his spelling is correct Have the
rest of US got to follow him like a flock of
sheep? I say spelled six of them right,
Webster or no Webster! y
"But you say l missed three. Why
don't claim | spelled the whole 20 cor
rectly?'
Gas a fact Mrs. Bowser, as matter of
truth and fact, you missed about II words,
but | didn't want to hurt your feelings
If you hadn't betrayed your jealous feel
ings shouldn't have said word about
it. l know, and you know, that / can
spell 40 words to your /, but we'll end
the matter right here"
"You might try again, think you
were little excited"
"Not another try. When yon saw me
feeling good natured and happy, you
made up your mind 10 sit down on me
and spoil the evening. You have sue
ceeded. | take back what | said about
that Iowa husband. | can now under
stand that some sort of low down trick
was played on him, and the man struck
home. Excuse me Mrs. Bowser, but |
have some writing to do in the library
If | shouldn't see you and Old Noah
Webster again this evening, bid you
good night and pleasant dreams"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-23
Running the clock Backward.

This apparently impossible feat is easy TO
the matchmaker, but more wonderful is the
necromancy which makes the old young
again. Yet that is very much the effect DR..
Pierce's Fayorite Prescription has on null
titudes Of prematurely worn-out, broken
down women, who seek in it relief from the
manifold woes Of their sex. Backache, drag
ging pains, displacements, nausea, function
al arrangements and irregularities disap-
pear before its use as by magic.
For nursing mothers and all debilitated
and run down women, it is the most effect
i've restorative tonic and soothing nervine.
Dispels melancholy and produces refreshing
sleep. To those about to become mothers
it is priceless boon. II lessons the pains
and perils Of childbirth. shortens labor, pro-
NOTES the secretion Of an abundance Of
nourishment for the child and shortens the
period Of confinement.
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reproduced it.
She drew back at sight of the stranger. but
Brand called to her.
"Come in, Clairew And then, withyouth-
ful candor: "This gentleman was iustasking
about your portrait"
She bowed slightly. She was all in rich
furs and deep, glowing velvet. The ele-
gance other attire puzzled Frank Harwood.
Il hope the picture is bringing you orders,
Vincent"
at is, indeed" he answered brightly"
"Well, it is late. must go. just ran
in to see how you were getting on"
He smothered fit of coughing.
"The basket of delicacies came this morn.
ing. Thank you so much. You have the
carriage.
mo, / am on foot"
Il shall see you home then," the artist
said, looking troubled "This is not the
best neighborhood in the world, and it is
growing dark"
The nerce cough shook him again.
"You shall do nothing of the kind" she
said peremptorily.
Harwood went forward, hat in hand.
"Will you do me the honor of permitting
me to be your escort?" he asked. 81 am
lawyer residing in the city. | am sorry /
have not card. Ny name is Frank Har-
wood"
She had been listening with a somewhat
naughty air. She smiled now with sudden
friendliness
81 shall be glad ifyou will come with me-"
she said simply.
A.. On their way she told him about Brand,
whom she had known from childhood inEpg-
land.
Gle is DYING" she said at is hard to
help him he is so proud"
The house before which she paused was a
magnificent one.
Harwood mustered up courage to ask if he
might call.
NO." she said gently, and then, as if re-
penting 81 shall be at Brands studio on
Friday"
She ran up the steps.
Needless to say Harwood was in the paint
er's room early Friday afternoon. The
number Of orders he gave quite overwhclm-
ed the artist.
She came at last, her face like rose over
her dark furs.
They met, not quite by chance, many
times, and still Frank did not learn her
name He called her Miss Claire.
One evening, when he was leaving the
studio with her, he told her the story Of how
he had first happened to come there.
81 fell in love with a pastel portrait" he
said. 81 am to day in love with the origi-
nal. But l know so little of you, it seems
being in love with n spirit. Are you going
to punish my presumption, or reward my
daring?"
She indicated her carriage that stood at
the curb.
"Get in" she said smiling 81 chance
to be going your way"
The vehicle stopped at his aunts door,
He remembered there was TO be small din
ner party there that evening.
She alighted and went up the steps with
him. They are admitted.
"Do you know my aunt? ~ he began.
Just then his aunt came toward them.
"Clare, my DEAR she cried. Frank,
where did you meet Miss Fainsworth /"
"Fainsworth," he replied, blankly.-
"You"-he reproached Claire-"knew me
all the time"
"Do you think would have let you see
me home that night if did not?" she ask
ed archly.
"What in the world are you children talk
ing about?" Franks aunt questioned.
They only laughed.
But there was that in the lovely eyes
raised to his which told him he might plead
again-and not in vain.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-23
frss gress.
W. b. GALLAHER. Editor.
January 23. 1895.
Il Spelling Match Causes a Roic im the
BO,rSer Household.

"Well, by George, but what man
that was :" exclaimed Mr.. Bowser as he
looked up from his paper the other even
ing.
"What is it dear?" asked Mrs. Bow
ser.
"Why husband and wife living in
Iowa attended spelling school. 1t seem:
that she spelled him down, and he was Sc
mad about it that after he got her home
he killed her."
"Is it possible?"
"If I'd been neigbbor of that man dc
you know what | would have done? I'D
have seen that he was strung up to limb
before the officers of the law got hold oil
him. Where's the dictionary p
"On the lower shelf of the book rack
in the library. What word is it you
want to find p
81 just thought of something. Wait q
minute. Now you take the book and
give me lot of words to spell. don't
claim to be way up in photography, bul
scrape along with most of 'em."
"Please let it go until some other even
ing" replied Mrs. Bowser fully realizing
what would be the result.
Never mind about some other even
ing. | feel particularly good tonight
aud I'll bet you two to one you don't
down me on any common word"
"But if | do won't you"
whats the matter with you? Its
come to a pretty pass when you and |
cant sit down together for half an hour
without a row. Hold on. I'll give you
20 words and then you give me 20.
shall beat you way out of sight, but we'll
only laugh over it. All ready now. AS
starter III give you 'casuistry.'"
Mrs. Bowser spelled the word correctly,
and he skipped about to "feldspathOse,
"spagyrist," "roundeau" "quantitive''
and various other words with "catch u
in them. When he had finished with the
20 words, she had missed three, but he
patted her on the shoulder and said
"You needn't be afraid of that record,
my dear. Now you take the book and
give me some regular sockdollagers, and
if | don't make old Noah Webster look
pale then I'm a goat"
Mrs. Bowser looked all around in a
helpless way, but as there was no escape
she turned over the leaves and gave out
"primordially." Mr. Bowser, tackled
it with a smile of self.confdence, but miss
ed. She then gave him "pleuritical, and
he missed again. He hit 'maneuver" all
right, but went all TO pieces on "inexpli-
cabllty.
You have missed three out of four"
she said, "but if you wish to-"
Three out of four" he shouted as he
struck his favorite attitude. Mrs. Bow
ser, don't try to make out that | am a
dolt. | may have got slightly mixed up
on that first word, as | hadn't seen it for
three or four days, but | know l spelled
the others correctly"
She knew be didn't, but she let it 90
and gave him "humectation," "fossilifer-
ous" and "cata lysm.' -
"You misse, them all, she said as she
closed the book.
"What missed every one ?"
"Yes, dear. You missed six out of
seven words, but you needn't feel"
six out of seven words Neverl" he
shouted as his ears grew frey red. 81
may have missed that first word, but as
for the others | know had EN- right
Why, woman, do you suppose | was born
in swamp and brought up in a barn?
That's the way with you. If we ever