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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-24
MAYOR WURSTERS HEARINGS on BILLS.

Mayor Wurser gave hearing yesterday morning
on the following bills: Exempting Ocean-ave In
Flatbush E,ery, Stockton and Floyd SITS. from rail-
roads, providing for the abolition OF constao.es pro-
yding for the payment OF overwork OF clerks in the
Register Of Arrears office for 1885, providing for the
transfer of streets and sewers In F'atbush to the
Department OF City Works. and providing for the
removal Of certain errors In the Flatlands Annexa
ton act The only bill on which discussion
had was that relating to Ocean-ave: one ap-
peared for against cny Of the others. The Mayor
will take the Ocean-ave. bill under consideration.
for the construction OF sewers to relieve the nut!
sancss of Newtown Creek. The bill opposed by
Robert stewart counsel for property holders In the
Seventeenth Ward. on the ground that the people
PEELED to pay for the construction Of the sewers,
from which they would have less benefit than the
owners OF the factories along the creek Ex-Deputy
city Clerk Jones appeared for the BILL further
hearing will be had ON this measure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-24
MADE HIN A MORPHINE FIEyD.
JAMES T. BRACKET BLAMEs AN ARMY SURGEON
FOR HIS WEAKNESS

JAMES T. BRAcKErr BI.AMEs AN ARMY SURGEON
FOR HIS WEAKNESS
In the County Court yesterday before Judge Hurd
James T. Bracket arragned. charged with
grand larceny in the second degree. The prisoner
the uniform OF the Regular Army. He 70
charged with stealing a time-dstins stamp from
Louis A. Richards. Of Nos. 2s and go Fulton-st.
When he was first arraigned he pleaded not guilty.
but yesterday his lawyer. Robert n. Elder. said
he anxious TO change his plea. Counsel said
that he did not believe TIM man was criminal at
heart, but he thought that his rsdoing was the
result Of the morphine habit. In support Of bic
statement, ne gave a letter from the prisoner 70
the Judge. which read:
To the Honorable Judge.
Your Honor: The accused through the careless
of United States Army surgeon. became ad-
dicted to the use Of morphine, which was admin.
at For. g waia wslla washington Territory The
surgeon prescribed the drug to be used at interva
and for six weeks II was given TO me-. Upon re-
was a confirmed morphine user. know such .
thing criminal for a surgeon to do. II H.. OF
course, duA TO my weakness from morphta that has
caused my present misfortune do not In the least
do DON not desire such thing to happen. am 50 far
recovered that II were sent to such an institution
as the penitsntiary for year at least. know u
would save my NE and reason; I am hrs.-c!Ass
at heart, bu. under the influence Of morphia ana
liable 10 commit the fouest Of crimes. I am. Your
Honor. your obedieat servant,
Late 1st Artillery. U. 8. A.
After reading the letter. Judge Hurd said that
ne would not send the man to the pententiary II he
was INNOCENT. He said he would investigate the
case. and adjourned II for that PURPOSE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-24
ILL-IUCK STILL FOLLOWS HIM.

Frank Mundy. forty-eght years Old an inmate
OF the almshouse. was arraisned yesterday In the
Lee Avenue Police Court charged with fighting. The
prisoners mead was covered with bandages. and he
told Justice Goetting he had received his Injuries
by being assaulted with a baseball bat by q former
tenant o: the house No. lso North Fourth-s. which
he once owned. He had left the almshouse on
Wednesday. he said. to visit friends. and met his
assaan; accidentally and was arrested while de.
Tending himself Justice Goettng thought that
Mundy had been sufficiently punished AMI let him
60 Mundy's downfall. II Is said. began about
year ago. WREN he awoke morning after drink
ing heavily the night before and found n wife be.
side him When he learned that he had married
he determined to make the best OF IT, and the
woman he alleged lived with him long enough to
persuade him to mortgage the North Fourth-st.
property to obtain possession OF what money
he had In bank She then disappeared. going TO
Ireland. indy was turned out OF the house he
had owned. and being penniless sought shelter u
the alrnshouse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-24
HOT WORK FOR RIFLES.
THE WINCHESTER COMPANY's GUN
TESTED YESTERDAY.
IT IS CLOSE COMPETITOR OF THE SAVAGE
wEAPoN-PoINTs OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

IT IS CLOSE COMPETITOR OF THE SAVAGE
wEAPoN-PoiNTs OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TO SECURE THE BIG CONTRACT
The rifle Of the famous Winchester Repeating
Arms Company. of New-Haven. Conn. was put
through Its PAGES yesterday. and 1t stood all the
tests we'll. but so far 1t has not defeated the
Savage arm
Commissioners Shaw Bliss and Thurston with
Secretary Abel. were promptly on hand at the
Sumner-ave. armory, at II o'clock; so was Colonel
Adds who represents the Winchester people.
With him came Ferdinand Van Dyke. the COM
pany's expert Private Crane. with his assistant,
Sergeant T. c. Patterson, was ready to begin'
and no time was lost about getting to work
The Winchester has been regarded all along
being a most dangerous competitor and there
was much curiosity to see what sort Of gun the
company had turned out. 1t Is a fine affair;
everything that the company could do to win the
prize. for It is one, was done. This means much
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-24
SAVAGE REPEATING HAMMERLEss RIFLE.

with the ease OF manipulation. general appear
arce ard efficiency Of the gun 1t should be
stated that the Winchester rifle Is one OF the
standard calibre. and weighs only S1s pounds
lnloaded and without a bayonet. The points
which the final decision OF the committee
viii be based are these: Safety. strength. GER
tanty, simplicity. rapid action hardness, per-
lection as single loader. ease In illing cartridge
magazine, or replacing magazine; indicating
cartridges In magazine and appearance In arm.
The Savage hammerless repeating magazine
rifle Is probably OF the most effective weapons
vet brought into use II Is strong and simple In
its construction, md apparently impossible 10
jam 1t contains only thirty-three parts; the
mechanism Is completely hidden from sight; the
bolt sliding back into the stock and being In
visible when the breech is open. The frame IS
strongly built of steel. and In IT Is placed the
magazine and an indicator on the side tells the
number of cartridges In the magazine. and one
on the top Of the bolt tells whether tne arm IS
ready to fire or not. Tie rapidity with which
II can be used either as a magazine gun con-
tanning six cartridges, or as single loader.
stamps It as one Of the most remarkable guns yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-24
IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT.
sKILFUL OPERATION PERFORMED ON y
CHILD's SKULL
THE BONES HAD BECOME HARDENED AND THEIRS
WAS NO ROOM FOX THE BRAIN TO Ex-
PANp-Now 1T rs SAID. THE LITTLE
ONE WILL. SOON RECOVER.

PAND-Now. 1T rs SAID. THE LITTLE
ONE WILL SOON RECOVER.
Dr. slas c. Blaisdell. assisted by the medical
staff OF the Eastern District Hospital and q nun<
Der OF prominent surgeons, yesterday performer
operation on reen-months-oid Marguerite
Mlden, a daughter Of Mrs. Catherine Miden. who
lives at No l26 Lynch-st The operation was per.
formed at the institution. and was what In known
the Lanelongue operation. named after the
physician who first performed It, The father q
the child is truck-driver When the little one
who was one of twins. was born. It was found that
the head was not perfectly formed, and some tire
later Dr. Samuel schapp. of Bedford-ave.. neap
Morton-st was called. DR.. schapp found that the
SKULL instead OF being soft In order to allow the
brain to expand with the growth Of the body. was
hard and ossifed. II was hard that Of .
child fifteen years old. The growth Of the brain
being prevented. the child likely to become an
idiot. DIR. Schapp mmended an operation, 70
which the parents consented DR.. Blaisdeii was
called to look at the child and found that an OPEN
ing In the parletal bone the left side OF me
head necessary. The head when measured
inches in circumference which is the average size
for child Of that age. 10 have contracted exactly
two inches
In performing the operation DR.. Blaisdell was
DR.. Thomas j. Reilly. DR.. George Essis. DR.. VIII:
lam DE Lang and Dr. Anderson. After the child
had been placed under the influence OF ether. an
incision four inches long was made in the skull
end the brain was exposed. II took just half an
hour to complete the operation. and twice In the
course OF the work the heart ceared TO beat. ana
II was thought the child was dead. Hypodermtc
injections given. and respiration began anew.
so that when the operation was finished there was
when II began. Last night the little one was rest
ing quietly and 1t is believed will recover entirely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-24
JUMPED FROM A WINDOW WHILE ABLAzE.

Max Scruz. twenty-four years old. while de.
lirous early yesterday morning from pneumonia,
overturned kerosene lamp in his bedroom at his
boarding SO. No 6s South Second-st. setting IRE
to his night clothing. His screams brought Mrs.
Foulke. the landlldy. to the bedroom and Schultz.
with his clothing blazing. attacked her with knife.
and then Jumped out OF a window to the sidewalk.
striking a pickle, fence Two ugly wounds were
made by the pickles. His blazing garments were
exnguished by a passing citizen, and when Mrs.
Foulke ard the other occupants reached him he
was carried back into the house and call sent
The surgeon found that ne had also been badly
burned about the body. At the hospital last alght
II was said his condition WA critical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-24
ONE MORE RAIyES LAW INDICTMENT.

The Grand Jury was busy all day yesterday con-
s,dering alleged violations OF the Raines Liquor
law and fifty cases were ready for presentation.
Az day long the corridors Of the courthouse
filled with police officers who testified az complain
ants. Mr.. Backus said he expected a number OF In
dictments TO be found. and that he had plenty Of
other cases ready when those before the Grand
Jury had been disposed of. In the County Court
yesterday the Grand Jury returned the second In
dictment found In this county under the Raines
law. 1t IL against William Hodges, and charges
him with selling liquor TO various men In the Plaza
Hotel. near the entrance 10 Prospect Park on SUM-
handed for trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-24

This was good shooting. and the Commas
siorers were much pleased with the general
efficiency OF the gun. save for the two points
already noted.
To-day all the guns examined will be taken
arart and the different parts counted and COM
pared and their general construction studied
On Saturday the Blake rifle OF Batavia. N. Y"
will be tested 1t is not likely that the Burton
gun will be ready In time to be tested before
the Commission finishes Its test. on TUESDAY
ye.k the openinR trials will take place on the
ranges at Creedmoor and after that the Com
mission will not take long to arrive at de-
cislon.
Colonel Watson. Captain ]. A. Dressed. inspect
or OF rifle practice. and number OF other Of
0cers OF the 18th Regiment examined the
Savage rife after the tests of the winchester
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-24
THERE ARE PIGEONS AND PIGEONS
But THE JURY DID NOT VALUE LEDDY'S
BIRDS AS HIGHLY AS HE DID.

The value Of pigeons was the subject to which
Judge Hurd and n Jury gave their attention In the
County Court yesterday afternoon. The occasion
was the trial OF Jacob S,hIml)ck on an Indictment
charging him with grand larceny In the second de-
gree.
schlmlock Is eighteen years old. II was alleged
that on the night OF January he broke into the
coop OF Philip j. Leddy. at No 81 Cook-st.. and
stole twenty-five pigeons OF the value Of !35 Schim-
lock admitted he was guilty: but denied that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-24
HIS SENTENCE WILL BE SEVERE.

In the County Court yesterday. before Judge HurA
and a jury. James OBrien was convicted Of Grand
larceny In the first degree, second offence. rhs
defendant has a long record Of convictions behind
him. and his sentence Is sure to be heavy. The
testimony showed that on March q. In the liouor
store Of Charles Conway. at No l9s North Second.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-24

invented. The consensus Of opinion among those
who watched the test closely Is that the saw
age weapon cannot fall below second. and may
come first out Of the competition as weapon
with which to arm the National Guard OF the
State
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-01-03
ThoKoia Nut

The kola nut, which found ils orr.
gin In Central Africa, aud which has
become famous throughout the world
as ca invaluable addition 10 medical
science, is 10 DO introduced on the
east coast.
The koh tree grows 10 a heigth of
about forty feet, and one tree has been
known to produce a crop Of from 800
to 500 pounds, Each pod generally
contains four seeds, Atty OF which will
make one quart, OF one and one quar-
ter pounds. which lie sold At 3i00 per
pound and upwards.
The hrt fruiting occurs Ave years
from planting, but the maximum yield
Is not reached until the ninth or tenth
year.
The tree hourishos In moist, hot
lands, AZ o. a little above sea level
The medical properties Of kola are
many aud Of the greatest value TO
medical science.
The great value Of kola is due 10
the presence Of certain alkaloids, theo-
bromine and caffeine, together with
the new and powerful principle known
as kOlanin.
The stimulating and sustaining pow
ers Of coffee and cocoa are well known,
and kola contains not only large per-
centhge oi their characteristic aka
loids, but also kolanin, whose physi-
illogical effects are more powerful and
lasting than either caffeine or theo-
bromine, while at the same time il is
free from the objections urged against
cocaine. In view Of these deductions,
therefore, kola must be accepted as a
valuable addition to our materia med
ios.
Because Of It's sustaining powers
kola is used by the natives when long
continued e1ertion is demanded and
little food obtainable; hence we are
led to believe that this peculiar prop
erty is similar to that Of cocoa. That
it lessons tissue waste is shown by the
diminished excretion of urea.
The effect of kola upon the circulat-
ing system is that Of a tonic stimulant,
the pulse being increased in strength
and frequency.
The kola tree resembles somewhsA
the chestnut. Despite the fact that II
prefers the moist climate of the coast,
it has been found 500 miles in the in
terror.
As Florida possesses the only soil in
the United States that is suitable for
this product, there seems to be great
wealth in store for the state by its in
PRODUCTION among the colonies on the
southeast coast. Exchange.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-01-03
Tho Tadpoio in soloaos.

AT the close OF the Last century Gal.
yani astonishod The world with the e.
porimenis he performed on frogs
There is no doubt bat what bis work,
so far aa development Of engineering
was concerned, almost retarded The
progress, at least for q very short
time but be has opened a field which
10 future generations may be Of a.
much, possibly Of more importance
than oil the practical applications Of
electricity today. We refer 20 the
physiological effects Of the electric
currents.
Now, % We approach the end Of an
other century, another experiment on
tadpolos has been made, which IN our
minds' eye may have tremendous con.
sequence DR.. Waller has observed
that tadpoles face the positive pole
when an electric current is sent
through the trough in which they live.
This Is certainly q remarkable fact,
and We hope sincerely that this mat.
ter may not be taken up as a matter Of
ridicule, or Of play, for there may be
hidden in this simple experimental
fact a vast deal Of knowledge; not
that we want TO prophecy, but on the
face Of II II does not seem impossible
that this simple fact should be the
commencement Of a knowledge Of
eleotro-physiology, which in a hun
dred years from now might in periec-
ton be second 10 none of our descrip-
tivescienoes, Max. Osterberg in Elec-
trio Power.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-01-03
Following Instructions.

The late Professor Huxley, some
years ago, attended meeting of the
British Association for the Advance
ment of Science, at Belfast, Ireland.
All the servants in the town assembled
regularly at a certain hall. Professor
Huxley arose late one morning and
feared he should be late at the meet
ing. Coming out of his lodgings he
hailed one of the Irish vehicles known
as an outside car, and mounted it.
"Now, drive fast" he said to the
driver, "for am in a great hurry"
OFF went the driver at a mad pace,
which almost threw the professor off
his seat, and began charging along the
road in a somewhat indefinite way.
Presently it occurred to Huxley to say,
as he held on for his life:
"My good man, do you know where
I want to goP"
''No, yer Amer" answered the
driver, coolly; "you didn't tell me
where to go, but annaway, I'm drivin'
fast !"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-01-03
N-HTNNKY
VEN3IIE

A reporter called, on Wednesday
evening, May 8. 1893, at the resi-
denoe Of NJ. william Mcmahon, No.
1858 Pearl street, brooklyn village
(Cleveland), o., to learn, u possible,
the cause Of the noticeable Inn
provement in his physical condition
over that Of a year ago, when he
was a sufferer from indigestion and
various organic disorders. "You
see, began Mr.. Mcmahon, ITO start
with, my Work-that Of setting type
at the case-allows me little chance
for bodily exercise, and Is alto
gether too combining for anybody who
is in the least subject TO indiges-
ton or dyspepsia. Perhaps not more
sothan many another mechanic or
artisan WHO'S constantly indoors and
under severe mental strain, while
the physical development is sadly In
need Of something to keep II in
trim. Well, that has been my COM
plant for years, and some months
ago ! Became very bilious, and con-
stipation made lite miserable for
me at times. Then It took a seat in
my LIVER, which became nOticeably
inactive, and became alarmed
about It. The lrst thing I turned
my attention to was to secure
liver regulator, which, however,
failed to regulate; next I sought
relief in liver pills, which 80 paIned
and griped me that the cure was, /
thought, worse than the diseaBe.
The next thing did was to throw
away the whole shooting match,
and resolve to take no more propri-
etoFy medicines. However, on
hearing my tale Of woe, one day, at
the Office, iellow-workman offered
me a small Tabule-Ripans he
called (which, he said, he would
guarantee to act on the liver.
took it under protest, expecting to
be doubled up in about fifteen min
utes with the 'gnpes. But was
agreeably surprised in its action. Il
was very gentle, and resolved to
try box. Since then I have gradu-
ally noted an entire change in the
working Of my system, and think
that Ripans Tabules are the best
remedy for liver and stomach
troubles this side Of anywhere.
They are really a substitute for
physical exercise, Have one before
you go2" And Mr.. Mcmahon pro-
duced his box Of 'stand-bys" from
his inside pocket as the reporter
took his leave.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-01-03
ENGLAND WILL STAND FIRM.
Newspapers Say it is Impossible That
She Shall Back Down.


She Shall Back Down.
In commenting upon the Venezuelan
question, the London newspapers Of
Thursday generally agree that the sit
uation is much more serious than they
thought it to be. In the public mind,
also, there is q general feeling of dis
appointment at the action of congress
in supporting the stand taken by the
president in hiA message to that body.
The stock exchange in London and
the exchanges throughout the country
continue under the influence of the
difficulty which has arisen between
Great Britain and the United States.
At the same time there is no excite
ment Consols declined I Thursday,
foreign funds were weak and American
and Canadian stocks were lower on
continued selling.
The Pail Mall Gazette's money arti-
Gle snys: "Of course, whatever hap
pens, America will lose credit over the
affair 1t is particularly inopportune
when many Of her railways need
money"
The newspapers all contain long ed.
itorials on the Venezuelan question,
the general tenor of their utterances
being the same as on Wednesday,
though all agree that the matter is be-
coming much graver.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-01-03
Bubbles or Medals.

"Bs sarsaparas" When you think of how contradictory
For there be only best in anythngone best
sarsap there is highest mountain longest river
deepest ocean, And that best sarsaparla s-. There's
the rub mountain height and DEPTH but
how sarsaparal You could you chemists But then
do you need test it? The Worlds Fair Committee tested and
thoroughly They behind the label the bottle What did
this sarsapara test result inf Every sarapaa
of Fair except Ayers So that Ayers the only
sarsapara admitted the Worlds Fair The committee found
the They had for anything that the best
And the best Ayers Saapaa received the medal and awards
due its merits Remember the word best bubble any breath
can blows but pins prick such bubbles Those others
blowing bst arsapaa bubbles since the Worlds Fair
pcked the old True but Ayers Sarsapara has the medal
Inc pm ndr sa'cs inc eaa proves o T. g1 o iIe pm s
bles, when we say The best sarsaparlla is Ayers