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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-28
A NICKEL ~ The X EFT BOX
Experience or IN Abrent.Ninded Man at an
Elevated Railroad Station.

Experience or an Abrent.Minded Man at an
Elevated Railroad station.
The a~bsent-minded man took his ticket and q
nickel in change from tho ticket sellers window
and showed along with the crowd to the train
platform. There WINS n train just coming to a
0tendstill, and the guards were yelling "Har-
lem-Harlem! Hnrlcm train"
With characteristic carcfulness, the absent
minded man tucked the ticket away in his
change pocket and dropped tho nickel into the
chopping box. He was grasped and hauled
back by the chopper man.
"Put a ticket in there. said the man.
"Idid." said the wool-gatherer in wrath.
"You didn't" retorted the man. "You put
in a nickel. See it T. He pointed through tho
glass side OF the box.
The passenger looked foolish. and reached his
man caught his wrist.
Keep your hand out OF there" said he, and
put a ticket In"
do I got my nickel. then r. asked the victim.
"You put that ticket inI"
Tho wool gatherer, a weak. pusillanimous
thing. fished out the ticket and d ropped it In.
Now. what do I do r said he.
You go to the ticket Office and tell the man
Tho railroad employee accompanied him to tho
""This man said he; pointing a finger of
otSA 80 S> 'NoA o'eb
"droppod a nickel in the box and he wants 1t
back
manded the ticket seller angrily. 1t was late
Mt night, when there is time for badinage Of
this sort. The worm began TO turn.
Just TO see what low-down thieving trick
you would pM, up on me" he said and elnred.
The ticket seller filled out n bank and silently
pushed it through the pigeonhole. This Is how
1t read:
NAsHATTAS RAILWAY COMPANY.
Station - st. -
NEW YoRk. Nov. -, 1897.
| II o.. Cnshier. 1P5 BroudTnp:
The bearer dropped Five Cents (5-l0o) In the can.
ceiling box at this station to-day, Us scheduled below.
Golu
silver nOliars
| Hail DOllArh
Quarter oilarS
NtcReH, . -. one -
| NlcAels. y
PonnIeS. ...,.....
Total Q .O5
A. SIXTH. Ticket Agent.
NIB. This order must not be presented until y days
So
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-28

NJ 5NIIFs TVKUF NHtHEs
n. B. This order must not be presented until y days
after date.
The ticket agent pointed to thu last clause of
the contract.
"'Tain't good for three days, seei he said.
"whS - asked the recipient.
"GivO them n chance to get your nickel back. +"
SAID the agent.
but won't 1t DO all chopped up 7"
"Had no business to drop It,, was he nom-com-
initial reply. There's your train"
The absent-minded man caught tho train
and thought about 1t SO hard that he rode three
stations beyond his home and had to climb an
other stairs and pay out another nickel TO get
back again.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-09
POLICY Is PLAYING OUT.
Runners Are Said to BE as Scare
as Housebreakers.

Runners Are Said to BE as Scarce
as Housebreakers.
The severe penalties imposed by Judge
Miller upon policy-runners when they are
brought before him, and the active and
unceasing work of Policy Detective Wat
son have resulted in almost breaking up
the business in the District.
The bridges crossing 10 the Virginia
shores, where the headquarters are To-
Gated, arecarefully and constantly watched,
and policy running has become almost as
hazardous an occupation as HOUSEKEEPING
here.
Detective Watson reports that a { no time
in the recollection of the oldest policeman
has the writing and promoting of policy
lottery reached such low ebb in Washing
ton. A few years ago hundreds of men
were employed in collecting the slips or
plays, and carrying them to the dealers
across the Potomac. Women, and even
children, were employed as runners, and
all sorts OF schemes resorted to by the
promoters OF the game to evade and de-
,ceive the police.
Now there is not a manifold book made
in the District, and the officers of the
law have gotten down" TO the very latest
methods of concealing about their persons
the plays of their dcluded dupes. The.
policy headquarters on the opposite shores
OF the river would be broken up, it is said,
were it not for the patronage of the poor
whites and blacks in Alexandria city and
county, and the surrounding country.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-09
Bath Parlors Reopened.

The reopening OF the new double Russian
and Turkish bath parlors, for ladies and
gentlemen, st No. 1929 G street NORTH
west, yesterday, brought throng OF
visitors, all OF whom were highly pleased
with the extensive Improvements which
DIR. Bovee has made. The more prominent
and distinctive features are electric lights
throughout, two new steam rooms, more
ample accommodations in both the wet
and dry shampooIng rooms, two dry heat
ing rooms, and two large swimming pools,
all of which present a handsome appear
anoe, with white tiled floors and side
walls to the ceiling. with every conceivable
arrangement of douches, sprays, showers,
regulating every degree, from hot to cVlf.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-09
TOMMY HOGAN'S MISTAKE.
He Chose Susanna's Face for Punch
ing Bag Exercise.
IL Cost Him SIS to satisfy the Court.
Richard Ross Held for the
Grand Jury.

''Biff, biff," said the noble right fist
of Thomas Hogan as it made connection
with the alarmed features of Susanna Ho-
gan yesterday.
Wow" wered Susanna. What You
all dom, Tommy"
Tommy's tongue was not brought into
requistion, but his fists made royal sub
stitutes, and responded in manner be-
coming a momentous occasion.
docs you think you is kneadfng dough
or maxim mincemeat out Oh me, you black
trasl?''
Bang! whackI' replied Thomas valiant
right and no less heroic left.
There is a certain point at which pa
thence ceases to be virtue. This point
was finally reached by Susanna's endur-
ance, and she transferred Tom to the
hands of one of the finest.
This morning Thomas did little trans
fer business, in which So was involved.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-09
Few Men win Miss This.

This morning at o'clock Messrs. M.
Dyrenforth & Co., GEL Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, under the Metropolitan
Hotel. begin sale of clothing that will
interest every man in Washington I'm
season able weather and the gener al
scarcity Of money compels them to sac
rifice their entire stock of winter suits
and oyercoats at 90 cents on the dollar
exactly one-half of the regular marked
prices. The style, fit, and durability of
.'Dyrenforth's clothing is proverbial-
and all garments are kept in repair one
year free. The stock is complete this
moFning-and those who want first choice
will not fail to be on hand. The store will
be open until II o'clQck tonight -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-09
NEWS FROM THE FORCE.

Detective Sergt. w. W. Perry. who has
been quite i'll at his home, is reported to be
improving.
Policeman Harry A. j. Lanahan, of the
Sixth, and C. A. Evans, of the Eighth, are
both on the sick list
The only absentee from Lieut.. Vernon's
precinct, in South Washington, yesterday,
was Private L. A. Cartin, who vas sick ut
his home.
There were twenty-five policemen and
two station keepers on the sick list yester-
day, and only seven policemen on leave.
The ill ation-keepers are Cooke, No. 8,
and Mitchell, of No. 8.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-09
Childrcn'S
Clothing.

GU r qualities = OUR
styles-the kind which have
made our name a household
word-wherever there are
boys TO clothe, are offered
YOU during this DISSOLU-
TION SALE at 1919 PER
CENT reduction from mark
ed prices. just think of
being able to secure these
high-grade Suits, Overcoats,
Refers, Separate Trousers,
Shirt Waists, Hats, Shoes
and Furnishings at ONE
THIRD less than their real
value.
Positively nothing re-
served. All the newest and
best styles, made by the
best makers and bought for
this seasons trade, is in
cluded. Everything strictly
reliable, and you are pro-
tected by our usual guaran-
tee of satisfaction or your
money back.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-09
Serious Accident to a Lineman.

While linemen of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company were removing an old pole
on X street, near Thirtieth street, yester-
noon, it suddenly gave away and fell, catch
ing beneath it James Tucker, thirty-eight
years OF age. one of. the linemen, breaking
one leg and injuring the other. He was
removed to the Emergency Hospital in the
Seventh precinct patrol wagon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-09
MIR. JOHNSON EXPLAINS.
Denies He Made Charges Against
Excise Inspector woodward.


Mr.. Henry johnson, of the office of the
Recorder of Deeds, takes issue with Rev.
Hugh T. Stevenson, OF Anacostia, as to so
much OF the latter's statement before the
excise board yesterday as referred to him.
Mr.. Stevenson named Mr.. johnson as one
OF two persons who had charged Inspector
Woodward with having personally per
suaded citizens of Anacostia to declare
in favor of saloons, and he called this morn
ing at the rooms OF the excise board to
deny that ne had ever said any such thing.
Mr.. johnson said he did not see Mr.
Woodward while he was in Anacostia
testing sentiment, although the inspector
called at his house ana saw Mrs. johnson
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-09
Policemen Fined

Two members OF the fire department
have incurred the penalty OF dereliction.
Private seitz has been fined S25, and
Private Buscher assessed $40, for viola
ton OF the rules, and both have been
warned that repetition OF the offense
will merit disnni ssal.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-09

concerning the matter, and had been vol
unfairly informed by her that, while she
is opposed to license, she would prefer to
see properly-eondueted saloon in the
town to irresponsible speakeasies.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-09
plies cured i'm 8 TO Nights

DR.. Agnew's Ointment will cure all cases
of Itching Piles in from 3 to nights.
one application brings comfort For Blind
and Bleeding Piles it is peerless. Also
cures letter, Salt Rheum. Eczema, Barber's
Itch, and all eruptions Of the skin. 35
cents.
Sold by F. s. Williams Co, Ninth and
F streets, and Edmonds & Williams, Third
and Pennsylvania avenue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-09

Richard Ross had not been to see When
London Sleeps" and knows nothing about
the physical characteristics of that fog
enveloped town when the city clocks toll
forth the midnight hour. But Dick does
know thing or two in regard to the local
situation when washington sleeps, and
could give several pointers with very sharp
tips in that connection.
Richard is an advocate of the early-rising
principle. He believes that the early bird
catches the worm. So does Sergt. Keefe
and officer. Wortz. Richard was in the
neighborhood Of Sixteenth and M streets
northwest about O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, and so were the policemen.
Richard entered the grocery store at
No. 1882 NJ street, manipulated certain
articles with the celebrity of Hermann, and
then went into the coal office of j. Maury
Dove, next door, and inspected the prem
ises, without, however, appropriating any
thing. He then returned to the street and
was strolling along, when the bluecoats
sized him up, and the three measured the
distance to the station.
In court this morning Richard was held
in ST 900 for the grand jury.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-09

Great Chicago bank failure sale at the
Misfit Clothing Parlors begins today. 407
Seventh street. IL
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-09

Syndacus Stevenson is a colored youth,
whose cubic measurement is in increase
ratio to his name. O.
syndaous was passing through an alley
in the rear OF No. All Twelfth sire ct south
east, yesterday, when he spied Ratchet
in the yard OF that house. The sight OK
the instrument of poultry-extermination
and ood-eleaving filled the heart of
Syndacus with an5intense yearning. He
crept carefully through the open gate, and
swooped down on his prey with the high
gIee of an office-seeker securing fat and
juicy position.
He then retreated to the alley, but had
not advanced considerable distance be-
fore he was cognizant of the fact that
others were followingin his footsteps.
The Ratchet, it seems, belonged to Rob-
ert T. Gates, and to him the article Of
domestic economy was returned.
In court, this morning, it was decreed
that Syndacus must languish in solitary
state until six suns and moons shall have
come up and gone down.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-09

Great Chicago bank failure sale at the
Misfit Clothing Pariors begins today. 4O7
Seventh street. "
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-09
Unlaundered Shirts
39c.

is an extra inducement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-09

Open until 8 p. m ON saturday.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-13
PATENT MEDICINE STATISTICS
Number OF Men EmpIOyed and the
Salaries Paid.

Exclusive OF those connected with the
advertising department, numerous
branch, and the stockholders In such Of
the concerns as are Incorporated, 10000
men are engaged On the patent medicine
manufactures OF the United States, re-
celving collectively more than $4,000 900
year In salaries and wages, says the New
york Sun. There are $50 such manufac-
tories, ranging IN Importance from those
which food the American and the foreign
market with proprietary medicines, as
they are technically called, down to the
small laboratories or botanist shops in
which some particular herb or root Is, in
a grudging and primitive manner, supplied
TO such persons as may have heard Of its
efficacy. The Partially Of Americans for
patient medicines Is we'll known, and doc
tors-wiio don't usually agree-agree in
declaring that the true reason Of the ex-
tenslve use OF such medicines On the Unit
ed States Is to be found In the fact that
dyspepsia Is q general ailment and that
persons suffering from dyspepsia are
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-13

one Of the best known men about the In.
dlanapolis Board Of Trade is Carlos F. sheP-
ard, who for several years has been con.
neCted with the house Of ii. 2. Kinney, grai1
broker. Mr.. Shepard is bluff, hearty, old
gentleman Of medium height, gray-headed
ana with mustaehe like French veteran,
He Is q man Of very decided views on all
subjects and is especially orthodox In poll
tics and medicine. Notwithstanding his firm
ness Ia his convictions and the vigOr with
which he maintains them he is aman Of many
friends for manly men, even though some
times obstinate in their opinions, have the
force Of character that win admiration and
ffiendship.
So few months ago when the news came
% his old associates on the Board Of Trade
that Mr.. Shepard had received stroke Of
paralysis and that the probabilities were that
his days Of usefulness were over, and that
perhaps, his hours were numbered, the deep
ct sympathy went out 10 the smitten man
and his family. u seemed to all his friends
alnoogt impossible that this rugged old man,
always so wholesomely hearty and cheerful,
always q picture Of health for
HIs CHEEKS WE'RE LIKE THE ROSE
IN THE sNoWi
oonid have been 50 suddenly laid low. But
g was true and many weeks passed before
Ia Well-lDOwn form and kindly face re-
turned 70 his former business haunts, His
Fs-aDpeRranee was made the occasion of q
hearty welcome and the story. Of his illness
81 was taken Sick said Mr.. Shepard,
sion the 18th Of August, 1895. As / had all
a9onQ been Of the opinion that was made OF
Iron, you may well believe that it was hard
for me to entertain the thought that / was 70
Be laid up for more than day or two.
an B8 years old, and for 40 years up u
the time Of this attack, had not had days
TiSkrt The doctors who diagnosed my
case saw at once that It was something sert
Qua They at first said that Il was lumbagS
ehan sciatiC rheumatism. They finally
Ogme 20 the conclusion they did not know
Wind was the matter with me. expert
eneed no pain, my head was clear, my ap
pqtita good, but lost the use Of myself iron
nv hipg down. This was q hard strokl
q an active man who has always had AZ
SSuy eoing pair Of leqs. Ny brother-in-laW
who. IL 8 physician, came from neighbOr
inR city 70 SEQ me. BE pronounced my q
fietion 20 be locOmOtor ataxia. am Of tn
oDiulon that he diagnosed the case correctly
RF / was absolutely PaTalyEed nom tn
u Beiore Re came, however, day or 50 be
F6re I had begun taking DR.. Wiffiams' PM
TTYia for Pale People. That was on the 20N
slay az last, October. read an article IN th
KSdiandb0lfs Nsios and saw testimonials de
Eorfhlnn cases cured that were similar h
Inlua. Il struck ne that the remedy eoulC
not do me any harm and ! began to take tn,
before I began taking them / could no
- 4 peq, but had 70 be carried from plac,
= p1eee. I had not got far into the first boz
,Sksn i felt that deliVerance from my en-
$500 inaction had come. Before 6nishel
= sscond box Was ahle 70 walk alonl
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-13

prone to believe that they have some other
aflment Thus they become patent medi-
cine patrons under conditions that recall
the memorable remark of Colonel Null
berry Sellers. the sanguine SPECTATOR
who, in describing the benefits Of the 'Ori-
entail Eye Water the sale Of which he
believed would enrich him, declared that
the more of It people used the more Of 1t
they would need. and hence the sale once
started would constantly increase.
Many Of the patent medicines sold, II
not, indeed, a majority Of them, do not
come under this description, for they are
merely compounds I'm pleasant form and
in palatable shape of drugs and medicines
in constant use by physicians and found
eficacious in what is called general prac-
tice. Though It didn't use to, New Yock
city now stands at the head OF the ctties OF
the United States dn the manufacture CT
patent medicines, with IS factories, giving
employment to 1000 persons at aggregate
wages in excess of 100000 year. Phila-
delphia comes second, st. Louis third,
New Haven fourth, and Lowell Afth, In
proportion to It's population, Lowell Is the
American city which Is the most deeply
interested in patent medicine manufac-
ture. After Lowell comes Chicago, poor
sixth. 1t is a somewhat peculiar circum-
stance that though enormous quantities
Of patent medicines are sold in the south
and the ingredients for their manufacture
come very largely from that section few
patent medicines are made I'm the SOUTH
though New Orleans and Atlanta do a
little In uhis line. The city of Baltimore
seemed likely few years ago to attain
prominence in the manufacture of patent
medicine, but recently it has fallen bach
ON the hist, while the city of Boston has
been pushing steadily ahead. Providence
is another New England city which Is
largely represented in the manufacture q
patent medicines. In New York state two
cities so represented are Buffalo and RoSh
ester In the west, outside of Chicago, st
Louis and Cincinnati, the city which does
the largest business in patent medicines Il
| Grand Rapids, Mich, and Peoria does {
little in this line, but not very much. Th'
expectation of American patent medicine
Is increasing but the manufacturers con
tinue, nevertheless, to appeal with tn
greatest confidence to the home market.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-13
HE WAS FROM JERSEY HIMSELF
Proved to a Street Acquaintance the
Dizziness of His Fingers,

Proved to a Street ACQUAINTANCE the
Dizziness of His Fingers.
There are more Jays in Broadway any
day said the cynical young man to his neigh
Dor In the little crowd before show WINDOW,
according to the New York Herald. than ever
came from jersey
That's 1t, fer fact, young man.
The crowd was trying to see man making
a certain appliance in a show window as an
advertising scheme. Judging from the CON
stantly shifting crowd as a means to the end
It was a great success. Among the others who
squeezed into the crowd this awkward
looking, loose ointed, bearded man, who found
himself by the side of our debonair city friend.
I'm from Jersey myself he remarked, with
a melancholy smile that excited sympathy at
once. They happened to be going the same
way.
ally there are lots Of smart men in New Jer-
sey."
''And they say there are some biggest kind
Of fools in New York. put In the Jersey
"Ana they're right" replied the young man;
but It won't be safe for you to count on
them" He looked the old man over and laugh
asked
''There-I knew I'd be asked that question
before I got down to Blocker street. But they
told me not to tell Miranda said I'd be bun
coed before I'd been here an hour But l
guess I know how to take care OF myself"
''Of course you do. Come in and have a
drink" This amused the young man i'm
handshaker," he said, pleasantly, as they
ranged alongside the bar. Then, seeing the
look OF doubt on the Jerseyman's face, he
explained the meaning of the term, also how
countrymen were taken in. They had another
drink.
My, how time gets away with a Teller when
he's hayin' funr' And the Jerseyman sudden
ly excused himself and walked away
The young man presently looked at his watch
that Is, he looked where his watch ought to
be. For 1t was gone. So also was his dia-
mOnd scarf pin. And was all the change
In his fob pocket
He rushed cut and looked up and down the
street-up and down Fourteenth street-up and
down Broadway. There were lots of other peo-
ple-New York Jays but no Jerseyman The
policeman on the corner knew him and listen
smile.
Why. that was Jersey Pete" said the police
man. Hes the very slIckest crook In New
York"