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New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
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A YELLOW DOG ~ A CELL.

SAVED FROM EXECUTION By "a LADY WHO Is
LONELY" HE KEEPS THE POLICEMEN AWAKE
Among the prisoners received last night at the
West One-hundredth-st station uas "Fido' a yell
low dog of most uncertain ancestry. Mrs. Alice
MUTT tanitres5 Of the house at No lij West Nine
tv-elghth-st made the capture. She told Ser
geant Lunch that the dog was an unwelcone WIS.,
tor 10 her house and had IN the last week doubled
her work Yesterday morning when she tried 10
chase the Intruder out, he resisted, and sank MS
teeth into Mrs. Muz's great toe.
'I want him shot" sobbed Mrs. MutZ because
II he amt killed I'll get the hydraphobee.
Sergeant Flynn tried TO convince her that shoot
ing the dog would not save her. X she was des-
tired TO get the rabies. but he might as well nave
argued with a machine politician. To satisfy the
woman who soon worked herself into Mysteries
ne finally bad the dog locked up. and asked the
EcrRh society 10 send an executioner. Mrs. Mutz
frightened up wonderfully when assured that the
dog was 70 be exterminated. She had scarcely left
the station when Mrs. Julia Roam. Of the same
house rushed in.
"uaye you shot him?' she exclaimed exc!ieiy.
.Not vet" replied the sergeant.
.Well YOU Just don't do it, said Mrs. Roam.
Mrs McG.endln, lady in our house. says she
wants the dog. She Is lonely, and wants 10 do
some good and she thinks she'll start on the dog.
Sergeant Finn told the woman that the dog
was beyond his jurisdiction. and referred her TO the
~ YOU give references. guess they'll give you
The dog" he said. and the woman betook herself
All nigh. long the imprisoned pup howed and
hcrked The policemen were unable TO sleep, and
- IA said n number OF brand new expressions were
coined to III the occasion
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
DROUTH ENDED IN THE WEST.
MUCH-NEEDED RAINS FALL IN HALE
SCORE OF STATES.

Chicago Oct. l1.-Ran IS falling generally to-day
throughout the parched belt OF the western sta'es'
and the long disastrous drouth has at last peeh
broken. Reports from Kansas. Nebraska Iowa
Illinois. Missouri. Arkansas and Minnesota sho"
that quite general rains are falling WITH lndica-
;ions OF continuing for some time The rain IN
Nebraska Is the first of any consequence for Fix
weeks while Kansas IS receiving her hrst "c't'hS
for two months. According 10 the weather b"-
reau an unusually extensive area OF low phfon'e'ei
extends from the Rocky Mountains eastward oNer
the Mississippi and Ohio valleys and the laNe
reofon Within tho. area since Saturday morning
general showers have fallen. The heaviest raihla'
reported is NJ Wichita. Kan. where 2.o' hch''
were registered The temperature is above inc
normal In nearly all sections except the Sou'h"e'''
The drouth just broken has for severity ana wiz
area OF country affected never been equalied IN inc
period covered by authoritative records III 'hiS
country Crops have suffered fruit has been BLASTED
and fires have loapcd UP as II from "poh'a'l'o"'
combustion In fell and woodland. Farmers nav
been hauling water for their stock-eVcn puylhs J.
I'm many sections Many small towns have suter@u
severely from fire Conservative estimates place
the reduction in acreage of winter wheat at % Per
cent Thousands Of acres throughout the ancct@d
district have not even been ploughed' inc s'ou'i
being in such condition as to render iarn n o
godsend H. many localities II has been necessary n
feed stock for two or three weeks pas, ,nr.
Bureau officials said this afternoon q at indlcaohs
point to a continuance of the rainfall ior thi'E-SN
hours more.
Cincinnati. Oct r-Rain began to fall here at
l:3o this morning. with every appearance OF peco''
ing copious and continuous. 1t is the hrst III io"r
weeks -
Louisville oct 1.-THE prolonged drouth In this
State was broken last night by light showers
Nashville Tenn oct. 1l.-After many weeks VI
total drouth a good. hard rain began TO IAN 'n''
morning In thi. city and the surrounding country
with indications pointing to con'lhuanrro io ,o' '
eral hours. 1t will prove Of immense p"''en''
Dallas Tex oct 1.-THE drouth OF the Ihs' es',,
weeks which has cut short the cotton crop Over "'
Northern Texas. dried up the pastures ana put
stop to nearly all farm work. has been proH." ~
hard rains that have fallen over fully - nan W. VI
State during tho last twenty-four hours ph ne pi,ar
hell extends from the BraZOs valley 10 i''I ''i.h
and from Abilene in West Texas. ana Nicms" nv,
Falls In the Panhandle, to the Lcuisiaha I'M thc
droutn had damaged the corn crop, iesS'lI,u , ~
states cotton crop $4,000 bales. and gronLty and
tarded preparations for fall planting. Ts "1
ponds throughout Central Western and Sot'mw,sr ,
Texas have been dry for two weeks. anu q afi,y n
famine was threatened. PREPARATIONS io' S''"'"e "
big area of wheat will now begin
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
POLICY OF DELAY IN MADRID.
THE IMPRESSION DRAWN FROM TALhS WIN En-
MINISTER TAYLOR AND cONsOh
GENERAL LEE.

rYT, IMPRESSION DRAWN FROM TAhhS WIN EN-
MINISTER TAYLOR AND CONSUL
GENERAL LEE.
washinston. Oct. l-Consui-GeneTai f'~c,ue ~
lee arrived here last night and was al 'he "'"''
Denar,ment his morning in conference with AS
s,s,ant Secretary Day. 1t IS understood 'ha' ''e
c,o,a renortment is discussing with General Lee
and Hannis Taylor. formerly Minister 10 SPAN
tie effect Of the recent Cabinet changes' U'e ~
snIt OF General Weyler's withdrawal and MS Sue
cession by General Blanco. and other ne" phases
developed by the accession Of Sagasta. Inc os-
cane of Miss Cisneros from prison IN Havana mas
boan talked over also the prevailing view being
that IL will not lead 20 an international colnph-
cation Mr. Taylor. when asked II interna'ioha
cornplicatio likely TO arise. answered.
think not and the probable result VIII ne 'hd'
sagasta will give royal decoration to those VINO
have been good enough 10 f!d Spdlh u ''''' ''0
some subject
Mr.. Taylor will not discuss the situation at
Madrid He Is engaged. however In writing re-
view OF the political economical ana oipio'i''io
phases Of the Cuban problem. with MS own views
drawn from experience at Madrid. and refuses 20
make any comment in advance OF MS 'd'9'~''
prepared review of the case
The talks of Admins tration officials with MI
TAYLOR and General Lee have given an accurate
view OF the situation. both at Havana ana Maui'u
resulting from the change Of Spanish C"Dihet an"
polIcy There is good reason to believe that inc
view communicated TO the State Department is
that the accession OF Sagasta means policy OF
delay not only the present. but for many weeks
"a come As evidence OF this. Il is pointed oui
tSat General Blanco. TIE new Capiain-Gener@l ~
Cuba will not leave for his post before OcioDeG TO-
0facials believe his departure l. more hkrly 10 -e
deferred until me 2oth The TIP from bareeiqma ,ha,
10 Havana will take about eleven DAYS 80 @ tnit
~. new Captain- General Will not reach Havana
before the early Part OF next month Ihis; - -
Sa bsId in suspense at least until the new oh-
cal reaches his After that Il Is antieaIe Il,
the SnanIsh Cabinet will desire that General Blaco
have Tim 10 make himself familiar with he sliH'-
lion and his duties and 10 mature ths policy ne
is 70 applv to the island. The execution or mat
policy an allowance OF time for its fair trial &C.
according 10 those in 4 position 20 judge me stuA-
.ion scc,ratelv will lead 10 protract delays on
NE snbiects 10 which the United States recently
has Invited tfe attention Of spain.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
CHECKNATEDIN DINANALLEGED GRAB
THE METROPOLITAN STREET RAILWAY
COMPANY CHARGED WITH TRYING
TO RUN AN ELECTRICAL
BUSINESS CHEAPLY.

Pape.s ". re served yesterday afternoon on How
ard Payson Wilds. Deputy Commissioner or PUP
lie Works. in a proceeding for n writ of mandamus
directing Commissioner Coils TO checkmate what
Is alleged to be scheme Of the metropolitan
Street Railway Company to secure without au-
thorlty of law privileges Of enormous value
The application for the writ has been made by
Meyer Lehman. OF No 2i3 East Th!rtecnth-st'
through his counsel, Charles Henry Butler. OK NO
l..O2 Broadway. Mr.. Lehman alleges tina, th'
Metropolitan company. in ell the streets in which
It is now installing the underground trolley sys-
ten IS also constructing. In a practically surrep-
titous manner. complete system CT electrical
subways by means OF which it will by and by
be enabled 10 conduct general electrical business
throughout the city.
The allegation is made that the terra-cotta
frames which are being laid. one row on each side
of the track along all the line OF the new work.
and which contain each from twelve 10 hfteeh
holes Of an interior diameter Of three or four
inches are eighteen to twenty times as large as is
necessary for the accommodation of the feed wres
and other wires essential for the equipment and
operation Of the proposed underground trolley rail-
way hnes and several times as large as the
su5ways authorized to be constructed under the
companys permit The company which now con-
structs and operates subway conduits as the agent
OF the city it is set forth. receives sl,cCD a mile
annually for q thrce-nch cable. or from $l2olP 70
$1,000 a mile annually for the use Of conduits OF
which it is alleged the Metropolitan company IS
now constructing In many places along the forty
five miles of new tracks which that corporation -
now putting in; which conduit space. If 1t should
hereafter be leased by the railway company to
electrical companies for the accommodation OIL th' II
wires would yield 10 that corporation sum OF
perhaps $500 900 a year. which sum should properly
80 into the city treasury
The application for mandamus VIII be argued
granted General Coils VIII be directed by the
Court to abate the pubt' Husances which, II Is
alleged. being created BY reason OF the work
stopping the alleged Illegal acts on the part OF the
Metropolitan company and also compelling the
removal OF the conduits already laid. At any rate.
I, Is urged. the company. even II 1t be not com,
rellcd 10 remove the conduits. must go on record
rs declaring that they will be used only for the
operation OF It's own lines OF railway.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
GENERAL BLANCO'S POLICY.
TIE WILL ACT WITH GREAT ENERGY
AGAINST THE INSURGENTS.

,,op,xG TO END THE WAR ~ CUBA SPEEDILY
A CONFERENCE WITH THE QUEEN REGENT
-wEYLER TO SAIL on OCTOBER 90
Madrid, Oct. 11.-General Ramon Blanco' 'he
new Captain General Of Cuba. announces 'ha'
Re Will act with great energy against the 'nsur-
gents. and will employ all political means 10
restore equality Of treatment in the various sec
,,o-s OF the community The Captain-General
horrors Of war and 10 establish peace " inc
scs,er which he adopted in 1919.
rhe inhabitants Of Palma the birthplace or
General Wey!cr. the returning Cap'aih-"eNeia'
=, Cuba. are preparing to give him an ovation
or his return TO his home.
The new Captain General OF Cuba had ions
.un,aronce with the Queen Regent to-day.
The Spanish party Of Cuba. the Commercial
.,soc,a;,on Of Havana and the Independent
nor,y Of Porto Rico have cabled to the Govern
noent assuring IT of their support,
cahIe message has been received from Cen
..o, wev,er saving that he embarks for spain
on October 90 there being no steamer saiiihs
before that date ~, ..
The Cabinet Minis ters at the meeting heIu 70
day discussed the questions OF nnahclhh tne
Cnbsn end the Philippine Islands military opera
dispatch received here from Havana says
that General Weyler has issued an amnesty de-
rreo which includes nearly all the deporteo gu
bans. who VIII thus De aoIe - '0 - ~
homes. - ,,,
Havana. Oct 11.-As evidence OF more liberal
treatment OF affairs on the part OF the spanish
authorities La Lucha" has oeen pernlt,co 20
reproduce interviews printed IN Inc NeM- on or.
Herald" with number or Cuoa!'s W ~ ", ,I ~
City. who say they are 'lsh'is bome rule for
ence of Cuba, and not TO OBTAIN hoi'e iu'e 'o'
he Island.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
pAssEyGERs HAVE A NARROW ESCAPE.
TWO BROOKLYN TROLLEY CARS TRY TO TAKE A
CROSSING AT THE SAME TIME WITH
SERIOUS RESULTS

trolley collision. In which number OF people
narrowly escaped being badly injured. occurred at
go yesterday morning at the crossing OF the
BROOKLYN Heights and Nassau railroads, at Fifth
and Bay Ridge avos Bay Ridge
The accident occurred when The morning travel
was ut its height. The mo.ormaD @ho Is respon-
sible for the coilaion according TO the nvestiga-
ton made by the police o. the Fort Hamilton Pre-
circt is Philip Clecf, who mad charge Of car No.
S31l, OF the Brooklyn Heights system. This car.
which was bound from Bcnsonhursi 10 the Fulton
Ferry was crowded at the time, bat car No GlS. OF
the Nassau road. in charge OF Edward Fitzgerald.
bound for Fort Hamilton. had only hal! II dozen
passengers.
Both cars reached the crossing at the same time.
The result was that the mOtCiman OF the BROOKLYN
Heights road ran his car into IN" SIDE OF the Mas
sau car with considerable force and threw Inc pas
scngrrs from the seats. one OF the passengers on
the brooklyn Heights car was George l)cdd Sky
five years old Of Eighty -fourth-st., Bcnsonllursi
He was thrown heavily across the car. receiving
confusion OF the scalp. Pratt MacNaughton. forty
nine years old, of Seventcenth-ave. and Eighty
sixth-st.. Bath Beach. who was also passenger
on the car had his left wrist spraned besides re-
ceiving a severe Gu; on the hand Ambulance sur
gcon fstcrbrook Of the Norwegian Hospital, at
tended TO their wounds
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
WOULDN'T MAKE 7RoUBLE FOR 4 PooR NAN

. A BROOKLYN WOMAN BLAMEs HERSELF WIFE"
KNOCKED DOwN A%D I%JuRlD ny CAB
With her left leg broken and with bruises and
contusions all over her body. Mira. Mary O'Donnel.
OF No 63 Fourih-ave. Brooklyn. refused TO make
anv charge or complaint last night against Charles
Illworfhv & cab driver. OF No. li9 East Twenty
socond-sf. whose vehicle had knocked h"r down.
Mrs O'DonncI was crossing Broadway AZ Forty
hrst-st. IN q. labyrinth OF carriages and vehicles.
when she was knocked down by the cab and seri-
ously injured Policeman Dodge asked her. when
she had been carried into IA drug store. whether
she wished TO make any charge agans: the driver
NO" said the woman. Hes poor man. AMI
perhaps he has family. I don't care 10 make any
trouble for him. particularly when the accident
was caused by my negligence"
Mrs O'Donne was taken TO the NewYork Hos
NIT al
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
4 NEW ELECTRIC CONPINY.

Trenton y. j., Oct. 1.-THE certificate Of lncor-
poration OF the Sprague Electric Company filed
with the Secretary of State to-day. The corpora
tors are Albert r. Chandler, Edward r. Johnson
and Frank J. Sprague. The principal office OF the
company will be in Watsess!ng. y. j.. where the
business will be conducted. The company receives
power. however. to conduct its business in other
States and in foreign countries. and to hold real
and personal properly out Of the State. The capt.
tai stock is s5.oo0 ooo. equally divided into common
and preferred stock The dividends OF the company
are to be paid the OF per cent on the pre-
ferred stock.
The term Of the corporation Is fifty years. Its
object IL the manufacture OF electrical appliances
William W. Cook, counsel for the company said
to-day that the new company would take over the
new Sprague method Of using electricity on elevated
roads and in the suburban and local business Of
steam roads including the contract already OBJ
tained for equpping the South Side Elevated Rail-
road in Chicago. The company viii also take over
the property OF the sprague Electric Elevator
over 10000 This VIII include the contract for the
elevators for the underground road In London.
Albert d. Chandler will be president and managing
director OF the company: MT: Scott said that j.
Plerpont Morgan and John W. Mackny would be
tho largest stockholders.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
THEY UNITE FOR LOW.
DEMOCRATS AXp RErUpLIcANs OF THE TwEN-
TIETH WARD. BROOKLYN. FORM An ORGAN
lzATlON TO SUPPORT HIM-NO OTHER

DEMOCRATS ASp REPUpLIcANS OF THE TWEN-
TIrTn WARD. nRooKG.YN FORM An ORGAN
lzATloN TO SUPPORT HrM-NO OTHER
CANDIDATES TO BE INDORSED.
Two hundred Republicans and Democrats OF the
Twentieth Ward OK Brooklyn last night organized
the Seth Low twentieth Ward Campaign club.
The club VIII devote Itself wholly TO the support OF
Low for Mayor and will not further the candidacy
Of any one for the smaller Offices. The following
officers were elected: President j. Il. SurHnrrte!d;
treasurer Gardner D. Matthews. and secretary.
! T. Hasbrouck. Resolutions wcr" adopted urging
r,.n Of all classes 10 vote FOR Mr.. Low.
As the Rev DR.. Theodore l.. Cuyler one OF the
isnar 81 the call FOR the meeting had gone 10 at
tend the conference AT Mohawk he sent tele-
gram ir which rc saG
.Tcu tho members ~ the meeting tonight TO
stand e,!n FOR Low the only man who can crush
Tammany." - .,,.od from, tho pev D-
,Tt snrech ~ the evening made by the Rev.
pr r Il Mcleod he said IN part.
~ ,otcd for Seth Low when he first ran Tor
Nayor. I voted tor Seth Lo" the socona tine ne
,h ,i,,c Hc Won in the first and the second ele,-
lions, and ne is going TO win TINS tnie. -. ,.,,,,
.'Thcy tell We are trylns 10 "s,up t,e hipin p3i,
and integrity 20 the Mayoralty Is to disrupt tne
Rrnubican party the sooner II l. disrupted the
better The thing thst ,nn a.gnt of ,b f low is bn
-, ,h,t forces are being set in motion IN these
t~o citcs that will tend 10 purify politics In every
civ I'm the land and dixor'e nullcipaI lioh. SUIT SUIT
and National politics IRIS II " ''o'''''"' 'o""''
William Harknes@ asked that the club send
delegate 10 the Cltz, rs Mon put IL was ueCiueu
moi 10 become entanglcd win any other orsaf'"'-
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
MORE VICTIMS IN NEW ORLEANS
FOUE DEATHS AND TlIRTY-FOCR NEW CASES
YESTERDAY a

YESTERDAY.
New Orleans. oct. li-From the returns there r.
nttio hope in the yellow fever situation. The Board
of Health is daily demonstrating that with a fair
show It Is possible to restrict and stamp out the
disease. But the people who mus. suffer from
strict application Of scientific methods rebel the
result being thai the pathway OF the Board is be-
set with difficulties. To-day. as on nearly every
other day since the fever first appeared here about
% per cent of the fatalities were raccabe TO neg
lect and disposition to hide cases. There were
four deaths and thr;y-four new cases to-day
The most important feature Of the news as 10 the
new cases the fact that four people were
charitable institution. The officials of Touro In
at once taken to that hospital. which is largely
sectarian. Two were also reported 10 have
developed AT the Hotel Dieu. another private hos.
pa Roth of these hospitals have heretofore had
cases and the physicians in charge hay" been sue
cessful in treating them and In confning me dis
ease. Another case appeared in AIgi"rs. on
the opposite side Of the river. \ majority OF the
new cases today presented new foci OF Infection
Al the Board OF Health office tonight There Is
bitter criticism Of Galveston. Tex, and the Texas
health authorities for ,he failure to send informa-
tion regarding the situation in that city. When
suspicious were reported here the Louisiana
Board OF Health AT tclegraphed to all the read
ing Health Boards Of the country, and the result
was general quarantine against this city Calves
ton was of the first cities TO raise the bars.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
ST1TE'S CASH BALANCE CUT DOWN.

WHAT TIE GOVERNMENT AT ALBANY SPENT
LAST YEAR.
Albany Oct 1.-THE State OF New-York's in
come for last wear exceeded that of the previous
year by sl2S764i hut the payments exceeded those
Of las, year by $4,000 that the balance In the
treasury at the beginning cf the fiscal year on
october was only S2,3l5Sl4. as compared with
s,9SpOi6 in tho treasury at the beginning OF the
The total receipts were as follows: From general
sources Including excise. $l.syi,l2O as compared
,vfb s2n -i2 5i1 last year; canal tax, SSil255, as
Compared with 80 s56.2s3 last year; school tax.
81 hi. .S37 as compared with AO34 55I last year.
''rLe total eyuenditurcs We're $.llbi,lOl from the
general fund as against Ss2H,lsl last year; S2i9
055 for canals as against 81 so2S Qncudes eXtraor-
dinarv improvem,n nts) and sOis,H2 for schools. as
against $4.9o.lSi
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
NOTHING SUITABLE AT GET7ISBURG.
THE SOLDIERS AHD SAILORS MONUMENT COM
MrTTEE RETURN-LIXELY TO ASK
FOR NEW MODELS.

FOR NEW MODELS.
Jay(r Strong and the entire Soldiers and Sailors
Monument Committee. except Controller Fitch. who
went 20 Baltimore for dny or two. returned from
Gettysburg yesterday morning having found moth
ing at al cn the Gettysburg battlefield suitable for
a model for the proposed monument. The eominit-
foe has practically decided on monument win Il
tail shaft and they now waat suitable design ior
"a be Sc Most OF the Gettysburg monuments, whNe
fhey are beautiful are low monImcnts
Tho committed the Mayor said YESTERDAY. would
now probably ask for more models TO be submitted
Som. Of the seven models fer the 'nonument now
~ he Arsenal he said. were finer and better
6ontnd 70 the purpose than any at Gettysburg
h,t there were sculptors willing 10 submit models
- 20 ,be oxpense Of getting them up was allowed by
hn ci,v and the Mayor Is In favor OF sott'ng more
~ o' ne same terms as those already obtained the
". no,nso r ID monument Will cost 2jltp Tne New
RTnoy" n,ontnent at Get;ysourg cost S5o0o The
ioas..,,aee ras views OF the finest monuments n
,t;n rountry and IN Europe from which TO take
Suggest .cns Ia ,,.s.o-s,v that the visit 20 Get
- ~, feId was u solemn occasion, ite tcuidn /
fi,Le OF a feeling of sadness when nc got on tnc
snannd sn,nd and saw where 80 many FELLOWS had ded.
sn hisiorc points the battlefield were pointed
~" ~ The party and the BATHS described to 'hoI
on Saturday evening tho party was ~n,er,,mea
~ NJ a Allegation OF students from local c2iiege
w ny cave their ye"war whoop. the Mnyo, IiIoa
v. ia "a sang songs. Many persons also caied
On the Mayor and his associates
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
THE MAYOR TO SPEAK FOR Low.

j, great rally for Seth Low ard honest ana clean
Government is 20 lie held at the Progress Assembly
Rooms. No. g Avenue y, on next Thursday even
inr william Brookhci Will preside ana Mayor
strong will make his first appearance on the
s,nmp I'm this campaign. Before the MAYOR is ,n'r9
',',nt "a. audi, nt e VIII cntcrtpln"d by W. H.
.ral,nnn wh, Will show with the aid ~ "A si"rcop-
Icon the vast Improvements whlch nave nHeh & ae
under the lrcScn- reform ddihnlst!a-
non In an parts of the city. 49,, ,,
rbo Novor will then make ~ address,. eNplalH
- -; mo reforms which nave been brought anout
by him. ana show how the work OF proSn,sr TouIn
Nv, ~ ~ all no ople could expect only relapse INT"
,he conditions which prevailed IN the city ana us
oaicI,l lie before January J, lNo.
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
ADOPTING ANGIOLlLLOs LAST WORD.

London, Oct. 1.-THE Spanish refugees OF ms
city announce the immediate publication mere LOT
circulation In Spain. Of a periodical entitled Ger
nlnal." In circular asking for funds they SaS
Hail 70 the Social Revolution, group oil I'D
ertv-loving Spaniards are about TO answer Anglo
llllos cry of 'Germinal.' d valiant watchword from
the scahfold The cowardly, inquisitorial Govern
ment Of Spain and the useless. cowardly ana IN
down the gauntlet. We shal! take II up as the
hes. means OF demonstrating that the ideal never
6ies Holding our dignity in greater cstima tlon
than ufe. we are disposed TO defend by all mans
our right think. feel and act according 10 our
New-York tribune., 1897-10-12
DEMOCRATS IyDORSE LOW.

The nomination Of Seth Low was last night In
dorscd by the Young Mems Democratic Club c.
Brooklyn by a vote OF 10 to 3. Edward VI Grout
failed to get the Endorsement Of the club for Pres
dent Of the Borough.
The Grout resolution had been introduced by
picbord Vhalcn the week before. President w. r.
Ferguson himself took the floor 10 oppose IL lie
said that Mr.. Grout had toined the common enemy
Mclaughlin. and that an ex-presidcnt OF lne ci.D
Fredcric w. Hinrchs. was also cancioate Tor
President of the Borough.
night he would Introduce a resolution tndorsng all
NJ TIE Citizens Union candidates