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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
NesAar Pay $500 rsr No. Marr,tus Lsaa.

Tho jury found against Iona weinsteln yes.
terday before Justice Freedman OF the Supreme
Court In her action to recover $500 from Lob
Goddard az liquidated damages for refusing to
really refused to dismiss the case, holding that
the contract was good In law, and the main issuo
for the jury was whether Goddard had or had
overcome with wine, which he thought had
been druggoh. Tho contract provided that IL
q forfeit Of $500 should DO paid by tho defaulter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
Mr.. CHILDSS FREE LUNCH.
IT WAS DUE TO THREE FIRES IN
HIS RESTA URANE.

They believed Each Other Quickly - Each
Tlme His Customers Were PIERCED to Pleo
from the FLAMES, ana Naturally They Veg
Iected to Pay -Overcoats Left behind.
Free lunch was served yesterday ut Childs's
restaurant at 1908 Broadway. II was not
the intention Of the restaurant to enter upon a
philanthropic movement, SO 1t was not adver.
tised beforehand. Tho cause Of II was a triple
fire which went on the same principle as tho
fancy matches which, as soon as you blow
them out, light up again. The restaurant wasn't
much damaged, but 1t lost considerable lunch
money.
The first edition of the fro appeared at about
IL O'Clock, breaking out from q chimney fuo
about half way between the entrance and the
rear. About sixty persons were eating in the
place at the time.
'Firel Run for your lives" yelled some.
body.
Everybody ran. II is not upon record that
any Of them was thoughttul.enough to stop and
pay his or her check at tho cashiers desk be-
fore making an exit. Three or four buckets OF
water judiciously administered quenched tho fire
and everybody supposed that it was all over.
Part Of those who had escaped-prssumably
that part which had only begun TO eat-returned
TO the tables and the eatables. At about the
third bite they were again interrupted. The
pidSo NdS On nTe hRa1n. lnlS Llnc the DAmeS
were more persistent, and not only the Gus.
toners, but tho mattresses fed. Ono gentle
man, inspired with a noble ambition to save
something, seized the large portion Of pie which
lay on his plate, damned 1t into his mouth, and
rushed forth to the sidewalk. There he was
In the net Of choking. to death when a wel.in-
tentioned individual him upon tho
back and saved his life. Then the man got
mad and wanted to lick his preserver, and they
were just In a hopeful condition of repartee
when the 6remen arrived and in breaking
through the crowd separated them.
A little more water settled this fire. which tho
Its all right now they assured the per-
turbed manager; but you, ought to have It
looked after as soon as possible. It's wet down
SO II won't bother you any moro to-day"
Some OF the eaters, valiantly returned. An
elderly woman stood on tho sidewalk and
loudly demanded her umbrella.
You will have to come in and pick out your
umbrella" said one Of the attendants.
90 into that IRE trap againi" she cried II
should think not! ! have too much regard for
and you can bring the umbrella out. It's
green silk with a curved handle"
After some further argumen the attendant
got the umbrella. Hardly had he handed 1t
side:
Fire! The chimney's aire again.
What did i tell you'll" cried the woman
triumphantly waving her umbrella. There
n9 TSe6 be s sRSep bns4iss In sw the oe E8srvboa, como
running out again. and there was another item
OF lunches TO be added to the profit and loss ac-
count. A little water put out this third and
last fire. The damage caused by the three fires
toners leaving their bills unpaid win be partly
made up by the unclaimed overcoats and um.
brellas they left behind.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
Surveyor Cror By His VoFnor
Associates In once.

Silas c. Croft. the outgoing President Of the
Board Of Charities. was the recipient yesterday
OF q silver salad dish and fork and spoon. the
gift of his friends in the department. Assist
ant United States Appraiser George w. wap-
maker made the presentation speech. Speeches
were also made by Commissioner O'Bierne and
Faure and by DR.. Stephea Smith, the new Presi-
dent. There was q collation. at the close Of the
presentation. Mr.. Croft has been appointed
Surveyor OF tho Port.
DR.. Smith was sworn In yesterday BY Mayor
Strong and assumed his duties,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
CAN rorE, But DRAW NO PRIZES.
Breoklyn Democratic Leaders Expect No Cen
cessions from Tammany.

Brookiyn Democratic Leaders Expect No Cen
cessions from n
While the Democratic leaders In Brooklyn
showed no disposition yesterday towithdrnwtheir
demand for either tho first or the second place
on the city ticket, there wero very few Of them
who had any expectation that TammRny Hall
would concede It. Should circumstances have
SO shaped themselves that the Brooklyn Democ-
racy would have had the naming of the candi-
date for Mayor, Joseph c. Hendrix and Edward
NJ. Shepard would have received most consider
alton. MIR. Hendrix would naturally have
boon the first choice, but IN spite of his long
fight with the regular organization Mr.. Shep-
ard would have been strongly urged as a
most available candidate. Indeed. Mr.. Shop
ard has been well-nigh forgiven for his bitter
warfare on tho regular forces and will be Joy
fully welcomed back into the fold in the pres
ent campaign. He is in Europe at present,
but will return early next month. Tho Dem
ocrattc leaders will gladly nominate him
'n Il IS 10 Sn 4 that I'm NJ. M Md AI%Ss; ha.
candidates who have, been prominently men:
TONED for the Mayoralty, and he probably will
not do SO until the eve Of the convention,
Some Of his lieutenants, however, declare
that the crisis demands q stronger candidate
than either George b. Mcclellan or Hugh J.
Grant.
The controversy over tho Democratic county
nominations, which are TO be made on Satur-
day, continues unabated. and the fight for
Sheriff is an especially hot one. Warden Pat
rick Hayes Is regarded as virtually out of tho
race, but Frank L. Creamer, Henry F. Hag.
gerty and Jacob Neu are each still in fine run.
ming form. with their changes of capturing the
porter, is one of the latest, but most promising
candidates for a place on the county ticket.
Gottfried Westernacher has strong backing
for the County Clerkship from the Williams
burg district.
as the Shepardites. held their primaries last
night for the election OF delegates to the vari-
Gus nominating conventions. No instructions
were given at amy Of the gatherings, but II lie
understood that the regular Democratic candi-
date for Mayor will not be Endorsed unless he
measures up to the Shepardite standard and
stands on q platform untainted viii Bryanism.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
Last Gasp or . Coo Goo Club.

Good Government Club o has been losing
mombers OF lato at the rate OF 100 q month, and
with the dual purpose of trying to check the
exodu and affordinR a chance for Seth Low ora
tory a dinner was given by the club at the Reform
cd. John Jay Chapman presided. There was lots
OF Low oratory, but the other aim Of the dinner
was a fiat failure. Among those at the dinner
were: Arthur Won Briesen. John De Witt War.
ner. Preble Tucker. John b, Levitt. Alderman
BENZ. y. Hall. Gen. John 7, Lockman, the Rev.
Percy Grant, and Robert Kuhn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
A~er,oan,.,us . sgs1lcan Railroad.

PUEBLA. Mexico. Sept 27.-The Interoceanio
Railroad, which was built and Is owned by an
English company, Is being Americanized in all
departments. Heretofore all the officials and
employees have been En%glishmen. and the road
Was run on English methods, These positions
lean methods OF conducting the road have BEEN
introduced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
DIR. BERMIyG APPEALS.
Permission Refused Hin TO Erect . sanitariuu
for Conaumptivea In Liberty.

fer C~onhumptives In Liberty.
ALBANY, Sept. 27.-Permission was refused
DIR. Edward ]. Birmingham Of Now York city,
by the local Board OF Health at Liberty, Sulli.
van county. to erect a sanitarium there for the
treatment and care of consumptiyes. That
place 10 u great resort for New Workers afflicted
with pulmonary diseases. DR.. Birmingham has
appealed to the State Board OF Health from the
decision OF tho local health officials at Liberty
on the ground that they have no authority to
prevent tho establishment OF a hospital for tho
caro- OF The sick. The question has been referred
to Attorney-General Hancock for an opinion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28

Charles II. Traitteur. who resigned from the
customs service at tho beginning OF Collector
kllbreth's administration was restored yester-
DAY to his old place as inspector attached to the
InW DIVISION. He is the inspector who seized n
CORRECTION OF paintings belonging to the Countess
Caccaci six years ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
Grsosr's Clerk Cuts MS rhrs.,.

Herman Van Tassell. 10 years old. . clerk en-.
ployed in the grocery OF Henry Bohack at I48l
Broadway, Brooklyn. committed suicide yestor.
day afternoon in the house of John BrundaRe.
the superintendent OF the grocery. at 1889 Put.
ham avenue, by cutting his throat with q razor.
Van Tassell had been In poor health.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
Postmaster wmson.s Bouasusu.

stmas Francis II. Wilson OF Brooklyn ap.
peared before United States COMMISSIONS
Tenny Yesterday and justified In $500. 900 bonds.
ho VIII Me his bond In Washington to-day. Tho
bondsmen are William Berri, Charles A. Moore,
Eisehe v. Biackford, John $. McKeon, Benja.
min Estcs' John y. Nugcnl. ana David Thornton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
LORD Kelvin in IIanrnu.

HALIFAX Sept. 27.-Iord and Lady Kelvin
arrived here to-day. and will take part to- NOR
row In the opening of tho Nova Scotia Exhibit.
be present.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
Fall from Cable Car Proves Vatsl.

Mary Brady of o West 1l6th street, niece of
Frank b. Murtha OF the Murray Hill Theatre,
who fell while alighting from q moving LerinR.
ton avenue car AZ Twenty eighth street last Sat
urday night, died yesterday In Bellevue Hospital
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
strike ON q nrs.sw.y Bu.,a,us.

The Board Of Walking Delegates ordered .
general strike yesterday on Q new building al
Nineteenth street and Broadway In sympathy
wi b tho strike OF elevator mechinists al Wat.
sessinR, n. j.. About $50 mon stopped work.
The cause of the strike was tho putting in Of an
elevator made at WatsessinR.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28

h--L1~ Are carefully prepared from
6UOOO - purely vegetable Ingredients,
Ollie and are mild yet certain In
hsO effect They cure all liyer
troubles, biliouHneSs. headache. indigestion. zoe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
babylon Democrats stand By the Chicago
Platform.

BABYLON. L. l., Sept. 27.-The Second AS.
sembly District Democratic Convention was
held here to-day and resulted In another VIC
tory for the followers Of William Jennings
Bryan. David s. Garland. n Virglnian by birth.
and "a relative of United States Senator Daniel
OF Virginia. was unanimously nominated for
member Of Assembly. Former Judge John
Robert Reid was named as a delegate To the
Judiciary Convention. Resolutions indorsin9
the Chicago platform. condemning the Raines
law; inc extra aRance OF tho last Republican
local boards of assessors in increasing the as.
sessed valuation Of real estate were unani.
mously adopted. ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28

The Richmond county Democratic primaries
were held last night and resulted in victories
for the organization workers in almost every
district. The principal fights were In Castleton
and sonthfeld, the latter having two tickets in
each aistfict. In the Firth district Of Southneld
hand, Assemblyman y. 7. Cornell was struck
IN tho eye and knocked down. as Was his son.
police arrested ex-Town Clerk James ID. KeeIey
and William keeley for creating a disInrbanrS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
Utica Republicans NomInats a Gold D.mocr.,
TOR MAJOR.

UTICA, Sept. 27.-Tho Republican City Con.
vention tonight nominated Thomas f. Kinney
Tor Mayor, tho Citizens Union having already
nominated him by petition. lie was Mayor in
iiSSso 1855, and 1887. having boon elected by
IInSo Democrats. he, WAS a gold Democrat h
N Indications are that the Democrats
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28

IN OI VUoNhb.
The Democratic Convention for the Borough
of Queens was held In tho Court House at Long
Island City yesterday. The representation was:
Long Island City. IA delegates; town OF New.
town, IL; towns of Jamaica and Flushing. 10
each. and the portion of Tho town OF Hampstead
In tho borough. 3 delegates. Long Island City
and Newtown. combined thus having a major.
ity: Frederick Bowley OF Long Island CITY
and Frederick w. Dunton OF Jamaica were
nominated for President OF tho borough. On
town voted solidly for Bowley. giving him the
nomination. II was made unanimous. For
Jr.. Jamaica. and Philip T. Cronin, Hampstead,
Tho convention adopted the hve-pointed black
star OF the Democracy as it's emblem, and an.
pointed a committee of i've to fill any vacancies
that may occur In tho ticket.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
Queens Republican ne NouInate County and
Borough Omcers.

JAMAICA, L. l., Sept. 27.-WillIam Cass Baker
was nominated for Sheriff OF Queens county in
the Republican County Convention this evening
by 1873 to 70 for Theron H. Burden. Harrison
s. Moore Of Flushing WAS nominated for County
jude. Judge George W. Smith Of Hampstead
for County Clerk. and for County superin-
tendent Of the Poor. the present incumbent,
Jerome B. johnson of Newtown, was nominated.
Samuel d. Mutt Of Jamaica. Robert c. Heslam
OF Newtown, and AlonZo B. Hough OF Hemp
stead were nominated for Coroners. Members Of
the County Committee were selected as follows:
Adam lockers. Flushing; Henry Stecrbuck,
Oyster Bay; =. I. Wood. and Charles L. Phipps
Of Hampstead; Henry Don't. Newtown; Thomas
Patterson North Hampstead. and II. G. Johnson,
Long Island City.
Tho Queens Borough Convention met immedi-
ately after the adjournment OF the County Con-
vention and nominated Felix Fritschie OF AS
toria for President OF the borough.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-14

A lawyer whose Office was on one
Of the upper floors of tall building
was about to enter the elevator one
morning, but stepped back in order
to let lady who seemed 10 be in q
hurry precede him.
The conductor, It appeared, had
been waiting for Just one more pas.
senger to complete his load, and
when the lady stepped inside he
shut the door, and the elevator shot
upward.
"Politeness," muttered the law.
yer, "is not always It's own reward. +"
A few minutes later, however, as.
cending by another "lift," he passed
that load of passengers, stuck half
way between floors, where they 70.
mained half an hour, by some acci.
dent to the machinery.
II take II back" no muttered In
the same tone as before. polite
ness is its own reward r'-Youth' q
Companion. -.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-14
Indian Antiq uities.

The Smithsonian institution owns
the Hallett Phillips collection Of In.
dian implements and antiquities
from the Potomac valley. 1t is re-
puted the largest single collection of
Its class In the world, and Its value
is greatly enhanced by the careful
arrangement and record of individ-
ual specimens. The collection con-
sists Of over 20, pieces, principal
ly spear and arrow heads, stone
knives, hammers and scrapers, frag.
ments of pottery and soapstone uten.
sils.
Mr.. Phillips had made lifelong
study of prehistoric man In the Al.
lantic tidewater region. In his opin-
ron, which is accepted as authority
by the Smithsonian scientists, Wash
ington was not the hrst capital on
the bonks of the Potomac. Tho site,
owing to the great advantage In con.
nection with stone quarries and the
river fisheries, was the headq uarters
of the great Algonquin confederacy,
the most powerful Of the Indian ma
tions ON the Atlantic coast. It was
with these Indians that Captain John
Smith first came In contact on his
initial voyage up the Potomac, and
his memoirs contain an account of q
fight with the Indians in their prin-
cipal village on the site Of what is
now Anacostia, a suburb Of Washing
ton.--New York Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-14
THE sElwKERLY OHIO DRMOCRAT FRIDAY JANUARY Ia 1897
A CURE ron TIE BLUES.


There's little window over tho wny,
Where tho sur n shining NIL the day
On tho yellow head OF baby at play
, Not littio ono, understand
For this baby ia Just turned t7vo," and 20
Can toddie littlo 10 and fro:
Can talk little, and, don't you know,
Ehc's tho brightcst in tho landi
No wonder The sun miiea broadly down,
For there's never n Bcowi and nevor frewn
From tho swoctest baby In the toVn
Ehe ID never sulky OF sad,
For isn't her "dnddy" always nigh,
With two strong arms to tors her high
Till she almost reoches tho sunny akyf
Il suppose ho IL her "jiad.")
And whom ! am feeling md % Aus
go TO my window. and. hokina ,hrOueh
wavo my hand, and sho wave., hefS TOO,
While tho kisses ny on wings
Thon Bho shows me hc~ yngEed dolly dcar,
And her woolly dog. without an cor,
And all tho rest Of her very queer
And very precious thinga.
Then she sets thcm up In her baby styie,
And her smile In 40 sweet tha. must smile
And forget my worries for awhile.
30 hore Is my recipe:
Tis very good cure for feeling blue,
And ! wish with nil my heart that you
Gould stand nt my window and try 10, too,
For It's never failed with mel
baltimore American.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-14
A Mothers Darling.

Sympathy Is best shown when prao-
tically applied. Therefore, when your
baby. is suffering from summer COM
plant, diarrhea, or dysentery, show
practical sympathy by giving him DR..
John W. Bulls Baby Syrup. Mrs. R.
Fl. Chappell, bonneville, Va, is very
emphatic in her commendation Of this
wonderful remedy. She says: II think
there is no medicine like DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup for babies. I would as
soon think Of raising them without
bread to eat, as to dispense with Bulls
Baby Syrup for them" This efica-
cious remedy is indispensable to moth
ers; It Is sold by all dealers for only rs
cents q bottle. Take no other prepa-
ration, but buy Dr.Jol,n W. Bulls Baby
Syrup; nothing else can take It's place.
Sold by HARRINGTON, Whole.
sole and Retail Druggists.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-14
Good Advice to Women.

Women, on account of the toll and
work entailed by their household du-
ties. too often neglect the habit and
regularity Of their peculiar organism.
The results generaland nervous debil-
ity, chronic headache, weakness of the
back and loins, deficient and delayed
menses, etc. The best remedy for all
female troubles is DR.. John w. Bulls
Pills, "a true, uterine tonic and Alternative,
mild apcrient, and a wonderful invig-
orator Of the stomach and bowels. DR..
John w. Bulls Pills can be bought at
all dealers, or from the manufacturers.
A. &. Meyer g. Co., Baltimore, Nd,
for rs cents per box containing sixty
pills; trial box, 10 tents. Bear in mind
that you ask your dealer for DR.. John
W. Bulls Pills and accept no other.
F. HARRINGTON, Whole.
sale and Retail Druggist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-14
How to Find Out

Fill bottle or common glass
with Urine and let il stand twenty
four hours; sediment or settling
indicates an unhealthy condition
OF the kidneys. When urine stains
linen it is positive evidence of kid.
ney trouble. Too frequent desire
to urinate, or pain in the back, is
also convincing proof that the kid
neys and bladder are out of order.
WHAT TO DO.
T. There is comfort in the knowl.
edge so often expressed, that DR..
Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great
kidney remedy, fulfills every wish
in relieving pain in the back, kid
neys, liver, bladder and every part
Of the urinary passages. 1t cor
rects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing ii, or bad
effects following use liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that un-
pleasant necessity of being com
PEELED to get up many times during
the night to urinate. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of
Swamp Root is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonder
ful cures of the most distressing
cases. If you need medicine you
should have the best. Sold by
druggists, price fifty cents and one
dollar, You may have sample
bottle and pamphlet both sent free
by mail. Mention the ONO Dem.
OCRAT and send your address to
DIR. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton, N.
Y. The proprietors of this paper
guarantee the genuineness of this
offer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-14

A correspondent of the Chicago
Times Herald says that the price OF
q room in the hotels of the City OF
Mexico is % q day. Sngularly
enough, the location Of the room
does not affect Its price. 1t may b<
on the first or fourth floor, front OF
back; it will be 81 just the same,
This equals 81 in American mon
ey. In the restaurants one gets an
elaborate course dinner, from soup
and fish to cheese and dessert, with
q bottle of excellent wine thrown In,
for rs cents, or 37H cents In our
coin. Pretty nearly everything else
is on the same basis.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-01-14

make naturally strong woman stronger
and healthier they will make naturally
weak, sickly woman weaker and more
sickly, and If INDUCED i'll to excess, may
result fatally.
A woman who suffers from weakness and
disease of the delicate and important or
gans distinctly feminine, cannot hope to
recover her general health through ath-
letics, so long as she remains locally weak.
A woman suffering in this way is untitled
to bear the strain of athletics just as much
as she is untitled to bear the duties and
burdens of wifehood and motherhood.
There Is sure, safe, speedy and pernla-
nent cure for all disorders of this descrip-
tion. II Is DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prcscrip'
tion. 1t acts directly on the orgaus con
cerned in wifchood and maternity, making
them strong and healthy and vigorous 1t
soothes pain, allays Inflammation, heals
liberation and tones the nerves II fits
woman to indulge in, and be benefited by,
athletics. All good medicine stores sell It.
"Your valuable Favorite Prescription cured
me of female weakness and catnIrhal dis.
charge from the lining membrane OF the special
parts" writes Mrs T. II. Parker Of Brooklynl
Jackson Co., Mich. 81 am now perfectly well.'
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
patton. Constipation Is the cause of many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure the
disease. One pellet" is a gentle laxa-
tive, and two a mild cathartic. Druggists
sell them, aud nothing is "just as good"