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The sun., 1897-02-06

The Alleged Scheme or n PAs.aie Doctor,
Who 10 Under Arrest.

DR.. @. 7. Sherwood OF Passalc, n. j., who IL
charged with using tho United States mails for
fraudulent purposes had an examination yes.
terday before United States Commissioner
Linsley Rowe In Jersey city. The mode Of
swindling alleged to have been practised by DR..
Sherwood was to write to widows In Western
States informing each one that he had Just dis
covered that the deceased had left an insurance
policy for $500 or Sl,O0U. lie offered to collect
the money and forward II for a consde eration OF
$40 or ., Just enough 10 cover the expenses,
Postal Inspector Lewis ana Post aster Nor
man or Fassaic testified that DR.. Sherw ood re-
ceived great many replies, nearly ali contain
ing money. Sometimes no gottrpped ~. One
widow wrote TO him to collect the Insurance
money. deduct his expenses and forward the
remai nder TO her. Mrs. Peter Moore OF Burling-
ton; Ia. received a letter from DR.. Sherwood
TO tho postal authorities and DIR. Sherwood'a a
arrest followed. He was committed to await
the action OF the United States Grand Jury
The sun., 1897-02-06
carr. DEVERY TO Re TRIED.
The Ola Farkhurst Society CHARGES
AEniast Hin Are Revived.

The Ola Farkhurst Society CHARGES
Against Hin Are Revived.
Cant. William s. Devcry Of the West 12bth
street station has been ordered to appear before
the Police Commissioners next Thursday to
answer charges preferred against him by Chief
Conlin on evidence furnished by the Parkh
society. Mr.. Conlin made tho charges yoster-
day afternoon, and they were approved by Com
missioner Grant, who is Chairman of tho Com
mittee on Rules and Discipline.
The charges are for alleged offences commit
ted while Devery was Captain Of the Eleventh
precinct, In Eidridge street, during tho year
1898. He IA charged with neglect OF duty and
with falling to suppress houses Of prostitu ton
and III fame in the EldrdKe street station An I'D
ditional charge has been lodged against him for
sxtorting the sum of 500 from Builder Francis
w. SeaRrist whilo he was Captain of tho FL.
bridge street station.
1t was on Seagrist's charge that Devery was
indicted, tried. and acquitted. Tho present
charges OF failing to su ppress disorderly houses
In the Eldridge street precinct were submitted
70 tho Police Commissioners last summer by
sioner Grant and Frank Moss have had several
Moss to furnish him with an abstract OF the
evidence which he had against Devery. as he did
not NOT feel fee that the depar,m.pt should bear the
uome assurance that the evidence against him
was substantial Moss at hrst refused 10 grant
the request. but after the Police Commissioners
had passed = resolution calling upon him 10
dence.
The Parkhurst society had Capt Devery in
dicted on T. criminal charge for failing to sup
press disorderly houses when In Eldridge street
brought mp hv the Police Board on charges of
corruption. He was dismissed from tho force
but the courts reInstated him. Next he was
charged with extortion by Builder Sengrlst, on
NS.oap compla mt he was tried and Acuuittsd
q nj aNAR... a
he has been In command OF tho West l25th
street station ever since.
The sun., 1897-02-06
HUSBAND AND WIFE DEAD.
10th Had Faeu~osia. aad the Man Has
te~ed His Death with an Axe.

PORT JERvIs. Feb. 5.-Arthur Bove. farmer
residing near Rowlands, Pike county. Pa, and
the wife whom he married two years ago are
lying dead In their homo at that place. Both
were taken with heavy colds several weeks
ago. which developed into pneumonia. On
Monday night Arthur Bove became delirious,
and at IL o'clock. when his attendant entered
tho room to give him medicine, he requested
that the nurse remove the lamp from the room
and close the door. At midnight Bove arose and
Jumped from his window to the ground below
and went to the woodshed, secured Al
arc. and deliberately tried to cut his
hands on, He failed In this, but cut
several ugly gashes on his arms, and In
his weak state crawled TO the back door OF his
home and knocked for admission. HIS father.
in-iaw answered the summons. and was horri.
ned TO nnd him In his niChtshirt and bespa;.
tered with blood He brought Bnye in the
house. where his wounds were dressed, but 10
was unable to recover from the shock and 4 ed
on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Bove died on We'd
nesday afternoon, and IL is thought that her
death was due to the shock she received when
the dreadful news OF her husbands ma! &C!
and death was borne IN her. Bove was 25 Aad
his wife 90 years OF age.
The sun., 1897-02-06
Hampton Students to Celebrate Lineoi.'s
Birthday.

As the work OF Gen. Armstrong and his help-
ers at Hampton Is the natural outcome of the
emancipation OF the negro. the Armstrong As
sociation will commemorate tho anniversary Of
Lincoln's birth by an entertainment for the
benefit Of Hampton Institute. Lincoln Day Ia
Friday. Feb. -, and the entertainment will be
In the berkeley Lyceum on the evening OF that
day. Joseph II. ChoAts will preside and, after
Richards will read selections from Hiawatha
illustrated by tableaux bv the Indian students.
Uncle Remus. and plantation songs will he sung
by the atudents quartet In character. Tickets
may DO procured from Miss Bryce. 40 West
Fifty-fourth street. George McAneny 81 VIII
liam street. or at the Berkeley Lycoum. So West
Forty-fourth street.
The sun., 1897-02-06
Long Island City Wants = bridge to New
York.

A mass m Getting OF residents Of Long Island
City will DO held In the Queens County Court
House on Feb 10 to discuss a plan for the con-
structon OF bridge. with a central picr on
Blackwelrs Island. and connecting Long Island
City with this city. Mayor Strong has con-
sented to address the meeting. Others who will
speGk are Mayor Gleason, City Treasurer Knapp
foungs OF Oyster Bay. Tho promoters propose
70 INTRODUCES bill In the l.egisiRt uro calling for
the appointment OF a commission to build tho
bridge, the expense to be met by the Greater
The sun., 1897-02-06

Mrs Agnes Junks, a domestic servant In tho
family OF Saloon Keeper Gels at 90 Bartlett
street, Willismsburgh. was arraicned in tho
Leo Avenue Police Court yesterday on charges
OF larceny preferred by Mrs. Augusta Metz Of
81 Nostrand avenue and Henry Bruchhauser,
VINO lives at 1874 Ellery street. Mrs. Junke was
married to John Junke week ago In the Lee
Avenue ourt. He married her under compul-
that he was going out OF town for two weeks,
Mr., Junk. formerly worked for Bruchhauser
and Mrs Meta Bruchhauser charged her With
stealing clothing and jewelry while in his en-
ploy. and Mrs. Metz alleged that while Agnes
was employed by her she stole q skirt. Mira
Junko denied both charges. and was placed i'm
Geis's custody for hearing on Tuesday.
The sun., 1897-02-06
MIX. BENJAMIN was DILA1oRy.
Hrookiya's CITY Clerk Fails to Comply with
CITY Ordnance.

A city ordinance In Brooklyn provides that
the City Clerk shall render "a faithful and dis
tinct account OF all moneys received by him to
the COMPTROLLER monthly. and thereupon pay
over tho samo to tho Treasurer Of the city. .''
Joseph Benjamin, the present Incumb bent of tho
onice, has not lived up strictly to this law, for
Yesterday morning. as tho City Hall records
payments since August
In the afternoon. however. he paid over Sos
600 TO the City Treasurer. tho amount covering
MS receipts Tor the months OF August and Sep
temher lie has stiil 81, 900 on hand. covering the
receipts since Septe Der, and this will be turned
over to-day. The delay, MIR. Benjamin. says was
owing TO the pressure of work on himself and
his suhordihates by the election and other
the credit of the city all the time hut there wa
no Opportunity to make up the accounts. No
question OF MIR. Benjamin's strict integrity has
The sun., 1897-02-06
Hrondw.y Once, Hurn-a On,

The occupants or about thirty offices In the
Haisht building at l56 and l5s broadway,
didn't find much else but debris when they
reached the place yesterday morning. Their bus
iness rooms were burned out durip~ the nipht
while they were sleeping at home. Tire burned
out the nfth and sixth floors OF tho building
and did great damage on the fourth floor while
water was the cause OF much loss to many OF
nces on the other floors. The total dam age Ia
about S26.O 900. The fre began In tho cellar.
The sun., 1897-02-06
COURT ENJOINs LEsIsLATORs.
Ferbids n. Assembly Cornittee TO Opeu
Ballot Box-s and Coust Votes.


Tho Assembly Committee on Privileges and
Elections sat At tho City Hall yesterday to hear
the contest made by Frank J. sovak. Republi-
can. against Patrick J. Andrews. Tammany, the
sitting member from the Twenty sixth district
On the face Of the returns Andrews seemed to
be elected by IS votes. Sovak's contention Ia
that void ballots were counted for Andrews and
other ballots which should have been counted
Tor Sovak were returned as void.
abraham Gruber. for Soyak. asked to nave
the ballot boxes opened and q recount made by
the committee. This WAS violently opposed BY
Victor j. Bowling. counsel for Andrews, and tho
Democratic members OF the committee. A
secret session was held to consider tho matter,
after which II was announced that. by n party
vote. tho committee had decided that IL had q
right tu recount tho ballots. and would do no nt
a meeting to be held In the City Hall at IL
o'clock this morning.
Then LAWYER Bowling went tn Justice Pryor Of
the supreme Court and got temporary inJunc-
ton restraining he committee from opening the
ballot boxes. The order Is roturnablo before
Justice Truax on Monday.
The sun., 1897-02-06

Peter Ward, 90 years old. of IL Eighteenth
street. Jersey City, was trudginG along the leo
on the Morris Canal on his way to work yes,er.
day morning and had reached the Paciac sv.
snue bridge when the ice broke and he fell tu,o
the water, Work mon had been repa ring no
bridge. and some loose planss were LYNX on ths
Ice. Ward grabbed ono of these and shouted
for help. His lost his hold on the PLANK aad
sank under tho surface. but came up aga n aGd
once more grasped the PLANK. He succeeded IN
keeping his head above water until some men
arrived and pulled him out. Stimuiants were
Hospital.
The sun., 1897-02-06

WAsHiSdroS SoREcAsr SATURDAY
For Maine. snow. turnng into rain preceded nv fair
variable winds becoming southeasterly or eastery
ior NsW Hampshire Vermont, Massachusetts. Rhode
Island, Connecticut and eastern Netp York snoc trn
sno 10 rdin learner: easeru TO southeaseriv ,cind.
For New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, rain,
southeasterly winds. "'
For the District OF Columbia, Virginia Delayar. and
maryland, rain clearing this afternoon or night;
easterly winds
For West Virginia. western Pennsylvania. ohio
and western New York. rani southsasteriy 70 east
The sun., 1897-02-06
Wet Iaa,.n rrlp OF the Ohio.

Tho American limo steamship Ohio starts to-
day on a forty-ave-day trip through the West
Indian Islands and TO south American ports.
She will travel 6,053 miles. touching At Ber-
muda hrst ana at seventeen other ports after
ward Among the passengers will be ex-tioy.
and Mrs. Il. J.. Flower and Mrs. George Flower
o. Watertown, Mr; and Mrs. II. .. Armour OF
Chicago, and Mrs. Reginald De KOyen.
The sun., 1897-02-06
THE LIE GIVES ~ COURT.
Lawyers wrangie on the Trial OF = Mau
Accused or Stealing Gas.

John Langley. proprietor OF saloon and hand
ball court at l40 jackson avenue. Long Island
City. was arraigned before Justice Duffy. In that
city. yesterday. charged with stealing gas from
the mains Of the East River Gas Company. The
company alleges that Langley connected a pipe
with the mains 40 that he obtaned a supply OF
gas which was not registered on tho meter.
During the examination OF n witness. Thomas
c. kadion. counsel for Langley. stated that
Lawyer Coffin and representatives OF tho gas
company had called at his office and offered to
withdraw tho complaint.
You are liar!" shouted CONN. land your
face shows you to be that kind of mau."
The two lawyers advanced threatenlnglv to-
ward each other, but court officers interfered be-
fore blows could be struck. Justice Duffy lee
tured tho lawyers and said that they were guilty
OF contempt OF court and any further out breaks
would DC met win proper punishment. He ad-
journed the case for q week.
The sun., 1897-02-06

Mayor Strong will have on May l next to
appoint tbirty-eight City Marshals that Ia, II a
bill introduced in tho Legislature by Senator
Page OF this city does not become law. This
bill provides for tho appointment by the Gov.
ernor OF Chief Marshal for the city. who will
have tho appointm tment of all the other City
Marshals This hill conflicts with the provis-
ions OF the new charter relating to marshais.
and will probably not be permitted TO pass.
senator Page says he introduced 1t by request,
Mayor Strong opposes 1t.
The sun., 1897-02-06

They All Want Shares In the Property or
the Late Editor.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. g. Public Administrator
Richardson has had filed with him during the
last week claims which 20 to show that the late
Joseph b. McCullagh was one OF twenty chill.
) sdren-nine girls and eleven boys. These claims
come from alleged or real heirs In Ireland. vari-
Gus parts OF the United States and Canada, and
number nifty. Tho letters are from nieces and
nephews, all showing an intimate Acqusint-
ance with the career OF the dead editor. The
estate WAS about to be divided between the
sister. living m Brooklyn. y. Y. and q senior
brother In Ireland. The drluge Of claims stops
matters: and AN investigation has been ordered.
the Administrator expects q contest. and q
number of the claimants have retained law
yers TO look after their Interests.
The sun., 1897-02-06
SALE OF THE BURNT TAVERN.
a Jersey HosteIry on the Site er One Hu,lt
Before the Re yoIut,ou.

nesore the Aevoiutiou.
Lone BRANCH n. j.. Feb. 6.-The old Burnt
Tavern" erected originally In 1850, was sold
this week to Mrs. Nettie v. Gravatt. The prop
erty is In Milestone township. near Ely. Twenty
acres of land went with the hotel. which
brought sl,475. In 1908 tho original hotel was
nre. II was rebuilt, and then came the name OF
Burnt Tavern" ~
From 1910 TO ls45 were tho palmy days Of the
OLD hostelry. II was noted for Its dancing les
And suppers. In 1858 John II. WhltmOre rented
H. IL was then known as Charleston Springs,
In 1850 Joseph Thompson purchased the hotel.
and held the property until his death q few
years ago. ~"
The sun., 1897-02-06
New A..l.tnnt. to ,.. pl.,r,et A ,,o-..x

There are now but three full assistants in tho
District Attorneys office who served under Col.
Fellows. They are James w. Osborne, John ID.
Lindsay, and Barlow y. Weeks. Mr.. Lindsay is
10 be retained because OF his special ability as a
drawer OF n-breaka able indictments. The
resignation OF Mr.. Weeks IL In Mr. Olcott's
hands, and that OF Mr.. Osborne is expected
shortly IL was said yesterday that David Nil.
liken. dr., and Philip Carpenter are to succeed
Weeks and Osborne. Both are Republicans. O.
j.. Perkins may he appointed to assist Mr.
Lindsay In the preparation OF Grand Jury cases.
The sun., 1897-02-06
Set on Fire by SAFE Robbers.

HApDAM. Conn, Feb. 5.-Robbers entered the
Post once In East Haddam early this morning
forced the safe. and got about 500 In cash and
several letters. Then they crossed the Copnec-
ticut River. entered the Good speeds railroad
station. and blew oppn the safe. The building
was set IN fire aud completely DESTROYED. A car
q grain was burned aud the freight station was
The sun., 1897-02-06
MOTSIHA MAI RE TRIED.

The Ward Men Against Whom Ms Made
Alleged False Statements Transferred.
Tine trouble between Police Captain Moynihap
OF tho East l04th street station and his detsc-
uves. which was brought to the attention OF
Chief Conlin and Commissioner Grant q few
days ago. has resulted In the Chief transferring
the detectives from Moyniha command. De-
tsotives CailaghHn, Murphy, and sheviin were
SAINT TO tho Central oiiice squad, and Detective
The sun., 1897-02-06
SHE IS sAFk FOR SHY DAYS
Hut Mrs. Eiehora's Iu.bau Threatens to
XIII Her.

Recorder McDonough OF Hoboken yesterday
sentenced Nicholas Eichorn. q Iaborer. of 4l2
Madison street. that city. to sixty days In the
pententiary on a charge OF Attempting to shot
his wife. The Eichorns have Ave children. and
the wife says she Is compelled 10 work In order
to support them, as her husband spend. bis
wages for drink. On Thursday night he took a
revolver from his pocket and pointed IL at his
wife. She ran out OF the house and Eichorn
pursued her. but when he reached the sdewa ak
npolceman arrested HIM. On his way to Police
Headquarters Eichorn remarked that II he was
sent 10 prison he would kill his wife when he
got out.
The sun., 1897-02-06

Henry b. Dennison. a notary public, Of 73s
Warrington avenue. Brooklyn. has been ar
rested on q charge Of swlndling Abigail Jack.
action.
The sun., 1897-02-06
One of Mrs. Pinkham's Talks
concerning Mothers Duty Her Young Daughter Together with
Chat with Miss Marie Johnson.

inc balance wheel of womans life is menstruation On
Iormance OF this function depends her health N
regularty lays the foundation of many Diseases
The sun., 1897-02-06

OF many Diseases and is in itself symptom
s. IL Is Oh the greatest Importance that rcgu.
iy be accomplished as soon rs possible after the INV
is an established fact
=, disturbance OF the menstrual function po!sons
.he oiooa In young girls suppression develops
latent inherited tendencies to scrofula or con.
SUMPTION and no time must be lost in restoring
hy hsuary. many young girl goes to her grave
and mother has said, Thine will bring about
cure she is young, don't worry about her"
4uo'her, when you see your daughter ana-d
and indifferent to things that usually interest
young girl when you note that flush on her cheek.
as eihssy appearance In her eyes; when Your
daughter tells you that even the weight of her
,ess waist Expresses her, and that she has terri.
oie pains In her stomach shortly after eating dont
The sun., 1897-02-06
Ing your daughter to the

Lyoa H. rinltham's Vegetable Compound is the
70 medicine, Make haste to use it on the first an
sypeoms Mal II will restore all the female organs to
MISS Marie Johnsons letter to Mrs pinkbom ,,,I
est aii mothers anu young ladies' She saws: wa
my health became so poor that had TO I,
school, was tired all the time, and had draad,, *
.n sn hny my s'ae and back would have the headu
30 paay that everything would appear blacl, ha
iore my eyes, and could not go on viii - -
@ S,auies' was also troubled with irregularitv Of
~ mehseS' was very weak, and lost so much assh I
sna' my friends became alarmed. My mother, who
ence. thornh. e'er IN your remedies from expert.
ond ,,, s1ougn1 perhaps they might benefit me, !
ana wrote you for advice. followed the adv;co
S Sou save, ana used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
compound and Liver Pills as you directed, and oro
anS bavo us wen las as l ever was. have gained flesh
anu nave good color. am completely cured ., ;,-.
express my gratitude and cannot tbanl. v a.i
mAdi'ne. Miss MARIE y. JoHNsos Csntyo,, u enough
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-20
The GrandeSt Remedy.

Mr.. Il. B. Greeve, merchant, of
Chilhowie, Va, certifes that he had
consumption, was given up to die,
sought all medical treatment that
money could procure, tried all cough
remedies he could hear of, but to no
relief; spent many nights sitting up
in a chair; was induced to try DR..
Kings New Discovery, and was cured
by the use of two bottles. For past
three years has been attending to bust
ness, and says DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery is the grandest remedy ever
made, as it has done so much for him
and others in his community. DR..
Kings New Discovery is guaranteed
for coughs, colds and consumption. 1t
don't fail. Trial bottles free at w. H.
Prideaux's Drug Store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-20
The Best Remedy for Rheumatism.

The Best Remedy for Rheumatism.
From the Fairhaven IN, W Register.
MIR. James Rowland of this village,
states that for twenty-five years his
wife has been sufferer from rheuma-
tlsm. \ few nights ago she was in
such pain that she was nearly crazy.
She sent Mr.. Rowland for the doctor,
but he had read Of Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and instead of going for the
physician he went to the store and
secured u bottle of it. His wife did
not approve of Mr., Rowland's purchase
a. FIRST, but nevertheless applied the
Balm thoroughly and in an hours time
was able to so to sleep, She now
applies 1t whenever she feels an ache
or a pain aad finds that 1t always gives
relief He says that no medicine
which she had used ever did her as
much good. The ~ and 50 cent sizes
for sale by all Druggists,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-20
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy v!gor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the liver
and Kidneys, and aids these organs in
throwing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very
best blood purifier and nerve tonic.
Try it. Sold for soc or $l0O per bottle
at w. H. Prideaux's Drug Store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-20

The Westded (Ind,) News prints the
following In regard to an old resident
of that place; Frank McAvoy, for
many years in the employ of the L., n,
A. \ G. Ry, here, says: Il have used
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy Cor ten years or
longer--am never without 1t In my
family. consider II the best remedy
of the kind manufactured. take
pleasure in recommending It," II Is
u specific FOR all bowel disorders. For
sale by all Druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-20

own account. Our exchanges have
for months teemed with notices of
meetings held to consider the establish.
ment of beet sugar factories, and in
some places farmers expect to unite in
a stock company and build factory
themselves. The exposure of the
Menomonee Falls company's affairs
should teach them that it is not practi.
cable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-20
HIGHLAND.

Weekly Press.
All the firms who suffered by the
recent Mineral Point fire have rented
store rooms in various localities of the
city and are doing business as though
nothing had occurred Such men are
credit to the city.
Fitzgerald & Cullen who are drilling
at Ed. McGuire's had the misfortune to
get their drill so tightly lodged in the
bottom of the shaft last week, that
they have been unable to make further
progress. Dynamite was resorted to
at last, but still they can't bud &c It,
While viii Geller was on his way to
Muscoda with load OF calves last
Friday, the bolt holding the double.
trees broke, which so frightened the
team that it went pei .mell down the
road, on a dead run. Will and the
calves we're tumbled out. but no &C.
cidents occurred to him other than a
few scratches on his body.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-20
olive Branch Homo Bakery.


have adopted the above name for
my Home Bakery, which is now ully
equipped to supply bread from the
hygeuic nours Of the Farwell \ Rhlnes
mills at IN cents per leaf, J loayes
for IS cents, aud also make to order
bread from other flour at 10 cts. per
loaf. Cakes of every description,
from the famous pansy Pastry Hour
to order. Turkeys and other meats
cooked promptly to order. Fresh pies
daily. Gladstone Mncemeat, my
own make, fresh and pure, Is cts. per
pound. Boston Baked Beans, Cookies
and Doughnuts fresh every day. Full
line OF cookery on display every
Saturday. Leave orders In evening
for next day.
EpIru pnlLLlrs BunNs.
Rear Of Deler's Store.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-20
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever, Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup,
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay is required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price IS cents per box. For
sale by VIM H. Prideaux.