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New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
FFNDERs MUST BE LOWER
MAYOR VURSTTH WRITES TO PRESIDENT ROSsI-
TuR AFTER MEAsCREMENT5 HAD
Rrr% TAfIES

BEEN TAKEN.
Mayor vurster has como 70 the relief of tn.
Brooklvn public so far the matter Of trolley
accidents are concerned, bv informing President
Ross.'er % tho Brooklyn Heights Railroad Com
pary that the tenders On tho cars Of the company
Were entirely too high above the rails TO afford
proper protection 20 the public. Measurements were
taken by Inspector Franklyr, under the Mayors
direction aad Il found that Of the fendcrs which
were measured there were thirty-four instances
in which they were from ten and one-half 10 eeh-
teen inches 0bove the surface. In speaking q the
subject yeste.dGy TO Tribune reporter, Mayor
Wurstcr saic: In the two recent accidents which
terminated fatally. the fender passed over tho body
OF the Chil0 a. each CaTc ana failed 10 be or any
service 3ut six irchce the limit OF tho height
which think the fender should clear the ground
This mean should be the distance between the
lower part Of the curve of the fender now Sensray
useG and 1he sol. They have sort OF cap or
shield on the fender which WOulc prevent any
camage TO the fender f tie should rock up and
down and when the car does rock IN this way
proves that 4 Is r1uulnS &t too high rate OF
speed III nix thc Tenders now IN use are service
able The trouble IS that the company does not
take pains adjust them 10 the cars properly, so
most OF them at too high a distance from the
lc
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
HIS COMPLAINT DISMISSED.

August Peters complaint against the Brooklyn
Heights Railroad Company. under which he sought
to recover $1,000 for personal Injuries, was dis
missed by Justice Gaynor yesterday afternoon. The
plaintiff alleged that. June g. 1894. while on
Graham-ave trolley lear. the mechanism got out OF
order and the became suddenly charged with
electricity. When Peter put his hand on the brass
rail, ne says, he got shock that made him sick.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
BiRELY ESCAPED WITH THEIR LIVES.

Flrc started about II 80 o'clock Monday night IN
,he home OF f. p Morse. in Fory-frst-st. near
u,ova,,bave NJ Morse was about 10 put out
the lights for the night when he thought he smelled
smoke. He found the lower noor Of the house in
carcs He returned and hurriedly aroused his
wife and Children who escaped in their night
rin,bas As there was a telephone In the house.
NJ Morse broke In the back door 10 notify the
Fire Department He barely succeeded In reaching
om, ~ the hous. by the flames An alarm was
quickly turned in. and the new Thirteenth Ward
NJ. Denartment, which went into service last
S,turiay responded The fact that this section
Of the city is supplied with fire hydrants prac-
,icaiv Obliged the firemen 10 do nothing but look
on while the mouse burned 10 the ground They
managed however. With what water they could OBJ
,ain 10 save the stable. The house and contents
were destroyed and the loss Is estimated at $4,000
covered by Insurance. Mr.. Morse is at the head OF
the Morse Iron Works. at the foot OF Twenty-sxih.
81 Yesterday morning re said that he thought
that he and his family were fortunate in escaping
with their lives
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
THE BROOKLYN'S SILVER.
OF THE DESIGNS ACCEPTED
BY THE COMMITTEE.
SIX MONTHS REQUIRED TO MANUFACTURE TIE
3il PIECEs-CAN BE DUPLICATED
N CASE OF LOSS.

n CASE OF loss.
The designs and contracts for the making Of the
silver service for the cruiser Brooklyn are In the
possession OF William porr the chairman Of the
special committee appointed TO select the service
The committee has been Of the opinion that the
pieces In the service should have an oxcized finish
Many people have seen the designs in Nh Berrr5
store. In Fuiton-st., where there dozen draw
ngs showing the principal pieces of the service
the largest and most elaborate Of which Will be the
soup turcen. Attention has been paid TO the ques-
ton OF proportion and shape. and the eagle. which
is shown on all the large pieces attracts attention
The tureen rests on Il heavy scroll stand whose
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
BACKUS'S BILL PASSED.
THE DISTRICT LIKELY TO
HAVE ALI. THE ASSISTANCE NEEDED.
HE GIVES REASONS WHY TIE ELL SHOULD BE-
COME a LAW-BAD NEWS FOR
WTIJOI-GHBY STREET.

While District-Attorney Foster L. BacKus
was engaged yesterday afternoon In the trial OF
a case in the County Court he received dls-
patch which caused him the greatest gratlaca-
ton. II signed by AssemblyInan Audett
and stated that your bill has just passed the
Assembly" The bill in question is one that
provides for leng.hening the term Of the Dis
trict-Attorney Of Kings County and for increas-
ing the efficiency of the Office
As A matter Of fact. Mr.. Backus was not
elected for any particular term, although there
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
FLATBUsH TAXPAYERS TO MEET TONIGHT.

ID Il T I III " 1e
The taxpayers OF Flatbush will form an organizL
ton tonight In response to a call which wide.
ly circulated in the Twenty-nin;h Ward yesterday
The meeting Will probably be largely attended
The call was follows:
The taxpayers OF the Twenty-ninth Ward are
requested to attend meeting to be held at the
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
PLAZA WORK STOPPED.
,yu-NcTION PAPERS ON THE TROLLEY
ROAD RETURNABLE TOMORROW.

.,-rrcK II. FI.YNN's FINGER IN THE BRIDGE
TERMINAL PIE-PREs1DENT RossITER SAYS
THE CHARGES AGAINST HOWELL. AND
KEENEY ARE FALSE
The papers In the injunction granted to James
Church the lawyer. which so openly charge
ysssrs. Howell and Keeney. the Bridge trustees,
with fraud in connection with the Plaza grant on
Monday. are returnaOle before Judge Clement IN
,he Supreme Court. tomorrow morning In the
near time the work Of laying the tracks on the
y-,dge Plaza. which the Brooklyn Heights Rail
,,ad people expected to havecompleted last night.
,as come 20 a standstiN. The order enjolning
,be trustees OF the Bridge from permitting the
having OF the tracks was served on President
uoveu early yesterday morning and the police
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06
WAR on GROCERY DRTGS.
SUPERINTENDENT MKELvEY ISSUES Or
DERs TO POLICE CAPTAINS.

superlntendont McKelvey has issued an impor
tan. order TO police captains concerning the sale of
drucs in grocery stores. The order which is as
follows applies also 20 department stores in which
drugs are sold: Il am informed that groccrs and
other unauthorized persons are selling drugs in
violation OF law. Groccrs In the wards
especially arc having drugs on sale You viii
therefore strictly enforce. to wit.
AN ACT GOVERNING THE SALE OF DRUGS
AND POISONS IN THE COUNTY OF KINGS
STATE OF NETWORK.
(Chapter 502, Laws OF 1919. as amended. Chapter
272 Laws of 1856 Passed June r. ls7s)
Section J. 1t shall be unlawful from and after the
first day Of October. on' thousand eight hundred
and seventy-n!nc for any person. unless a regis
tered pharmacist registered assistant pharma-
clst within tie meaning OF this act 10 open or
conduct any pharmacy or store FOR retailing DIS
penstng or com pounding medicines or po.sors or
FOR any one not a registered pharmacis or regls-
tered assistant pharmacist to prepare physicians
prcscriptons except under tho .mmedia Il siluer-
vision OF a registered pharmacist or registered as
slstant pharmacist. In the county OF Kings
Also sections i0l TO iV OF the Penal Code: and
reDcrt in writing. 10 this Office. ali cases q, v,oa-
ton OF these acts. WILLIAM J. MKELVEY
Superin tendent OF Police
New-York tribune., 1896-02-06

THROUGH CARS FROM THE BRIDGE TO CoNEY AS
FrED AND TIE EXTENSION COMPLETED
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
National Political Notes.

No speaker of the house ever received q
greater compliment from political oppo-
nent than was paid to Speaker Reed by
Representative Dockery. of Missouri during
| discussion of private bills before the
house. Mr.. Dockery said: IT want to say
here in his presence that honor the present
speaker, Thomas B. Reed. He has stood
like lion in the path of members on both
sides OF the political aisle who have been
pressing bills carrying large sums"
RErREsENTArIyE GRosvENoR of Ohio is
one of the heavy hitters on the republican
side OF the house, and he struck a knock
out blow when he said to the democratic
side OF the house: "You are paralyzed by
your own utter inefficiency. The great fea-
ture of the administration Of Grover Cleve-
land-the only feature that will save him
from future cOntumely-is that when the
bill to repeal the great revenue-producing,
industry propagating tariff law was pre-
scented to him, he said: My name shall
never disgrace its pages You are attempt
ing to place in contrast an administration
that paid 100000 OF the public debt
with one that borrowed $500, 900, OOO and
now trembles each day lest the telegraph
brings the news that the gold so borrowed
is drifting across the water"
The conclusion of the House committee
on ways and means not to report bill pro-
viding for restoration OF the reciprocity
policy originated by the late James G..
Blaine, which was benefting American pro-
ducers and manufacturers when repealed
by the democratic tariff bill, is on all fours
with common sense. The hearings before
the committee left no doubt that public sem
timent favOrs q return to reciprocity, but
that return being impossible while demo-
cratic president is In office, the committee
wisely decided not to waste time in prepar-
ing bill and putting it through the repub-
lican house only to have it hung up by the
nOn'descript senate, as the revenue tariff
bill was, or vetoed by Mr.. Cleveland If it
got through the senate. Reciprocity will
come along with the other good things
which will follow the restoration of the re-
pubicans to the control of all branches of
the government.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
Orange County SenatOrship.

Editor Of Waterman The canvass for the
Office of senator in Orange county has begun
early and appears to be making satisfactory
progress. G. 9. Sargent of Corinth seems
to be the only candidate from the east side,
aud Cassius Peck of Brookfield is the lead
ing candidate, and the candidate with the
strongest claim to the honor, on the west
side Of the county. Mr.. Peck is success.
full farmer and thorough business man of
the practical kind. He has served in the
house Of representatives several terms, and
is well qualified by experience and ability
for the duties of senator. He Is an honest,
upright man. II elected SENATOR his public
duties would be performed conscientiously
and the public interest would be safe in his
hands. Mr.. Peck was leading candidate
for senator four years ago, receiving thirty
four votes when thirty-eight would have
given him the nomination. Two years ago
Mr.. Peck and George w. Lynde of williams
town were candidates on the west side, and
Hon. j. X. Darling protited by their rivalry.
1t Is said that WilliamstOwn has not had q
senator since 1876, but that town had an
assistant judge from 1884 to 1888, and Brook
field has been given no county Office since
1880. That town has waited for bankers
and lawyers-all good and able men-to fill
these offices. Now let us have a successful
farmer, a good legislator, man that is we'll
known throughout the state That man is
Cassius Peck of Brookield.
WEST SIDE
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22

Kimball has been through life actively
interested in the welfare OF his native
state. His interest has not been mat
ter of empty words and sentiment, but
of practical works. Vermont has no
more devoted or enthusiastic son. He
stands for interests somewhat outside of
those his proposed colleagues will repre-
sent. He has a wide acquaintance with
men, is close and intelligent observer
of current events, and acts upon we'll
informed and well-trained judgment.
He would make delegate that would
fifty supplement the abilities and expe-
riences of his fellow delegates, and one
that would bring credit to Vermont
Of DIR. Holton of Bratteboro, another
candidate for delegate-at-large, the
WAToHMAN has previously expressed
its favorable judgment.
We are not unaware that others have
been mentioned in connection with the
Office of delegate, but they have either
declined to be considered as candidates
or do not propose to enter into any con-
test with gentlemen earlier in the field.
Among these are Csssius Peck of
Brookfeld and Victor 1. Spear of
Braintree, both men for whom the most
favorable judgment has been rendered,
but neither of whom cares for the re-
sponsibilities of an Office that would
take them 30 far away from other i'm
portant duties and personal interests at
very busy season o. the year. The
decision of these gentlemen not to be
candidates is, we are authoritatively in
formed, final. Both are men who are
doing remarkably we'll in state offices of
responsibility, and for whom Vermont
will find at home the higher commits
sions that follow the faithful and eff
cient performance of public duty.
The men most prominently before
the people as candidates for delegates.
at-large, and who, it is definitely known,
would accept an election, with all its
burdens and responsibilities, are Red
field Proctor of Proctor, Edward e..
Smith of st. Adams, Robert j. Kimball
of Randolph and Henry D. Holton of
Brattleboro,-all men who will stand
without hitching and whom it would be
unnecessary to shackle with instruc-
tions. An admirable delegation, which
we believe will be chosen with substan-
tial unanimity.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
Obituary.

DALEY.--A beautiful life went out on
Easter Sunday, when the perfume of flowers
and glad strains OF music filed the churches.
Mrs Nellie @. Daley, aged rty-three, the
daughter of Charles r. and Susan Ray of
Burlington, passed away, after months Of
declining health, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Orrin Daley. Serenely patient blame
less in life cheerful in the midst OF sorrow
and suffering, charitable and forgiving
leaves behind among her large circles of
friends in Montpelier, White River juno
ton and Burlington q memory fragrant
with the most beautiful associations, and an
example Of the Christ.like nature rarely
seen in our imperfect human life. The flu
neral services were conducted at the home
OF Orrin Daley, April s, by Rev. A. j.
Hough OF Brattleb0ro and Rev. A. Fl. Webb
OF Montpelier. large assembly Of friends
and profusion Of floral tributes gave ex-
preston to the deep sorrow OF many hearts
DILLoN.-W William Dillon died at his home
in East Montpelier, April 10, at the adj
vanced age Of eighty-one years. He was
well known as kind neighbor and q
thrifty, energetic farmer, never allowing
himself rest with duty undone and al
though hard laborer, he kept well in
formed, and for many years would be found
every evening in his accustomed place read
ing the current news. His CHEEKY and po-
be remembered He had large circle OF
acQuaintances, having lived In the same
neighborhood over fifty years. He was
member OF the Episcopal church and always
took great interest in 1t. He leaves two
sons and two daughters, who will con-
stantly see reminders OF their fathers toll
about the old home.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22

and zealously supported him. In the
convention of that year Mr.. Stickney
nominated Mr.. Fletcher; Mr.. Fletcher
aud Mr.. Stickney are citizens of Wind
sor county; Mr.. Fletcher is supporting
Mr.. Stickney and there is no schism in
windsor county on the subject of its
candidate for governor. All these facts
and circumstances are worthy of consid-
Grafton in connection with this report
about Mr.. Fletcher's candidacy and a
three cornered fight.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22

CHAMBERLAIN's Colo, CHOLERA AND d.
ARRHoEA REMEDY.-This is the best medi-
acts quickly and can always be depended
upon. When reduced with water it is
pleasant to take. Try 1t, and like many
others you will recommend it to your
friends. For sale at twenty-five and fifty
cents per bottle by @. Blakely, druggist,
Montpelier, Vt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22

bll tlO DOOplO bnb lllubs
THE Free Press has been having re-
ports made to order of the political sit
uation in the different counties of the
state. These have all been of the regu-
lation pattern, and the things reported
have been cut on the bias established in
the Free Press sanctum. Last week it
was Washington county's turn. Re-
ports have sometimes been written that
were unique, works of art, in their
cunningly-contrived Misrepresentation
and statements of facts that never had
an existence. Like skillfully executed
counterfeits, they win admiration by the
cleverness of the deceit. But the Free
Press representation of political condi-
tions in Washington county, especially
in respect to the governership, excites
derision by the very coarseness and
palpableness of the fraud. "Grout
likely to carry every town in the county
except two," is the biggest untruth, told
by the biggest headline. Here is the way
the deceit is elaborated in the text of the
article: off the caucuses were to be
held to-day there is every reason to be-
lieve that Grout would carry all save
two of the Washington county towns
and in one of these there would be q
lively contest" Substitute Stickney
for Grout in this statement and it would
pass unchallenged, except that it is not
clear that two towns should be ex.
cepted. Washington county is'as solid as
Barre granite for W. W. Stickney. The
correspondents stories of "guberna-
torial aspirations" and his discourse on
county politics are tales of the Mum
chausen order without the wit of the
great romancer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22

men of this kind. But let this Barre
and this Barton heather rage and
imagine vain things. They can't fool
all the people all the time.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
ARTHUR ROPES, General Editor.

ORANGE county politics seem to be a
matter of very lively interest. 4" West
Side" whose communication appears
elsewhere in this issue, makes out a
strong case for Brookfield and Cassius
Peck in the matter of the senatorship
from the west side of the county.
Whomsoever Orange county republi-
cans may nominate for this office, they
will not find better man than Mr..
Peck. He is man of the people, level
headed, experienced in legislation and
in state business, competent in every
way, and does his own thinking.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-04-24

There is q large moth, commonly
known as death's-head moth, from it's
having a curious mark on it's back like
n skull and cross-bones sculptured on
an old tombstone, which makes very
free with the bees honey. 1t flies in the
dusk of the evening when the bees are
at rest, and enters the hole In the hive,
nokes it's long sucker through the wax
walls which surround the comb, and
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-04-24

One of the most curious native Gus.
toms of India is hat Of making sand
pictures or sand painting" as 1t Is
often called. 1t is generally done on
festal days In front of both houses
and temples, and 1t has a religious
Significance. The sand, which Is pre-.
pared and sold by natives of the Dec
can, is white. red, black, blue, orange
and purple.
A woman, who has observed certain.
preliminary ceremonies, takes the sand
In her hand, and allowing it to trickle
out as she moves her arm forms upon
the prepared ground in front of the
door curious colored designs, inclosed
with a border and representing hui
man figures, crosses, semicircles or
birds.
One explanation of the purpose OF
these pictures, according to Mir. J..
w. Fewkes, is that they are believed
to attract good spirits. To step on
a sand painting brings bad luck.
This strange custom u a sci
entiic Importance when 1t Is known
that 1t prevails in almost exactly the
same from among the Tusayan In
dams in the southwestern part of the
United States. The Pueblos, like the
Hindoos, ascribe to the pictures the
power of attracting friendly spirits,
and they also use them In ceremonials
intended to cure the sick. 1t has been
suggested that, as far as 1t goes. this
fact Is an indication that our Indians
are related in origin to the native
races of Ildia.
The first European discoveries of
America thought they mad hit upon
the eastern extremity Of Asia, when
the name of Indian was given to the
red skinned people whom they found
here. Would it not be q singular coin
cilence If further evidence Of COM
munity of origin should finally estab-
fish the fact that the Indians are re.
ally Indians?
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-04-24
AN oLD-FAsHloNsp nEIoHsoR.

Et's obi for an old-fashioned n~eighbor,
Like the one | remember Of yore,
Who always neat calico aprons and gowns
Except on the Sabbath day wore.
And who in my care-laden hours,
With a sunbonnet perched on her head,
Ran In bringing bowls of nice jelly or jam,
Or loaves of her freshly-baked bread,
And then, without asking me whether
l needed her help, fairly few
To do in the kindest and quickest way,
Whatever she saw was to do.
Nowadays though a friend may assure me
That over my burdens she ~grieves
She really can't aid me for fear of mishap
To her laces or very big sleeves.
And as for the clubs women govern
Why, they are but schools for the arts,
Where minds are improved in an elegant
way
But no time Is devoted to hearts.
Or else they are pledged to the seeking
OF those whom most people condemn
As lost beyond hope-so it's plain to be
seen,
There's no chance Of assistance from
them.
land it's OIL for an old-fashioned neighbor,
When my sky with dark clouds is DER
spread,
TO run in neatly dressed in a calico gown
With a sunbonnet perched on her head.
The Penn's Grove record., 1896-04-24
Objectionable Enifanhs.

| ouueCttOuaDi0
Spite and venom are not always bur
ed with the dead, and for this reason
! censor Of gravestones is employed in
big London cemetery. He has had
o stop many gross libels on the liv-
ng that people proposed to put on the
tones. Not long since the wife and
riends of a tolerably well-known Jock.
y wanted to have the dead mans sad
lie. whip and cap laid In a cover over
lis grave, and on the grave of a man
illed In an accident the relations
ravely contested his right to stop an
inscription which said, Murdered by
His Masters" Sometimes, at their
'wn wish, of course, those who pay
or g~ravestones and monuments induce
he stone-cutter they employ to EN-
leavor to. smuggle Inscriptions
through, but he exercises the most rigid
crutlny. Cases have been known
where sunk letters have been filed
With putty or cement, with a view to
his being quietly picked out after
yard, when the letters would, of
curse, show. One Of the coolest pro-
'osals was that made by the heir Of
I! manufacturer of sweets. The de-
eased man, 1t seemed, made a spe-
ial kind of "butter-scotch," and tho
leir proposed that small packets of this
hould be placed on the grave daily
or the rejection Of visitors to the
eIAetsey.