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Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
Activity OF Vcsuyius.

Much anxiety has been caused in Naples
bv The renewed activity OF Mount Vesuvius.
An Overwhelming danger of this description.
produces universal terror. AS matter of
fact there is little likelihood that Mi; VeGu.
vius will do any serious damage. On the
other hand thousands die daily from stomach
and digestive disorders, who might have sur
vived had they resorted 10 Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. It is the greatest OF known ton.
les for stomach and digestive organs 1t
cures kidney, liver and blood disorders
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
HARDSHIPS OF ARMY LIFE.
From the Press, Milroy, Ind.
yranuChlIdre n.

One of the first to offer their services for the
country in the Civil War, was A. r. Seton,
of Mllroy, Rush Co., Ind. He made a good
record. The life of every soldier is a hard
one, and Mr.. Sefton's case was no exception;
eve were in Tennessee, penned in on all
sides. Our rations were very scarce, SAID
he, "and we had begun to go on quarter
allowance, and as the rain was not enough
to repenish the wells or streams, our can
tee;s went empty. We were hurried on,
and the only way to quench our thirst was to
90 down on our hands and knees and drink
from the hoof tracks made by the horses.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

Clearly it was advisable to go to war.
"But how about revenue ventured the
courtly Sir Godfrey,
"Revenue:' repeated the queen, lightly.
81 have but to stamp my foot and abundant
revenue will be forthcoming
1t will be observed that in those days
there was no stamping Of bank checks vac
cnation certificates or chewing gum, to say
nothing of cigarettes and keg pllsener.-De
troit Journal
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
Couldn't Fool Her.

eve must lay in an extra supply OF fuel
this winter" said the credulous, business
man while talking to his practical wife the
other evening. "The cornhusks are, un;
usually thick, and that means long, hard
winter"
"Who told you? :,
"The man we always buy coal from"
"I thought SO. We will Just give the
usual order" Detroit Free Press.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
A DoubtinE Thomas.

Sound" said the pedagogue, ,,'is some
thing that person, can hear, but can
neither see nor feel.'
"Oh, | don't know exclaimed the boy at
the foot of the class. Il think | can prove
that YOU are off in your theory"
Very well, Thomas, retorted the man oi
learning, "go ahead and prove it, then"
Only YESTERDAY you gave me ,naosa soqhe tbe
other pupils saw it, and don't YOU ever
think for minute that | didn't feel it. -
Chicago Evening News.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
Not Legal Tender.

''I must request the congregation to CON
tribute generously this morning, said Key
Mr.. Slmpay, sadly. MY salary. is eight
months in arrears, and my creditors arc
pressing. OF course work largely Tor love
and love equally of course is tender, but
It isn't legal tender. r."-Harper's Bazaar.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

For days she hovered at deaths door; but
now the fever had turned at last. :" You will
recover!" exclaimed the physician, joyously;;
A shade of anxiety swept across her wasted eIi
features. "Will my hair grow in curly,
she demanded. All, how pitifully contound'
ed is science before the really important Sc
crets of the future!-Detrolt Journal
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

Lawyer--How old are you, madam?
Witness-I sha'n't tell you: but I'm
not nearly so old as you think l am
Illustrated American.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

Mrs. Young" Bridget, run over and see s,,
how old Mrs. Smith is this morning?
Bridget (returning)-" "Shure, mqam, she
saws she's seventy years and eight months
old, and wants to know what business that
is of YOURS "-Cornell Widow.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

Professor lin medical college e)-'"Wha,t, IS Is
the first thing you do in case OF colo
Bright Student Sneeze, sir"'-4onkers
Statesman.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

Charley Gosset asked friend Of his from
the country the other day if she had been
out to the fair, and she replied as follows;
"I didn't went, | didn't want to went, and
if | had wanted to went, | couldnt nave
gotten to gwine. ."-Clarksville Leaf-Chron'
icle.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
Every skin Irritation.

including letter, Ringworm, CTackeeI hands,
Eczema. Dandrutf. etc, cured By Ietter,ne
20 cents at druggists, or by mail tor ca'h OF
stamps. j. I. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
New Designation

"Give me coffee and Hobsons,' said
the customer to the restaurant waiter.
What are Hobsons?"
"Sinkers, of course."-N. Y. Journal.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

Hicks-"You want to know if lnnoTby
loves that girl? Why, he actually loves her
faults" Lucky girl! She has so
many. ."-Boston Transcript,
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

The Sprangcs have been boasting long
time about their horscess oarrage. ltturns
out to be only baby : pe.ambulator.-Bos'
ton Transcript.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
Most Important.

Would-be Writer-What do you consider
the most important qualification for be
ginner in literature?
Old Hand-A small appetite. Bits.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

Almost any man who has kept house for
90 years can 60 up in the attic and see things
that cost him $1,000, and that he couldn't
get $40 bill for now.-SomervilleJ journal.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

Jamaica, with its ginger, might become de'
sirable territory if this country ever gets
cramped elsewhere Philadelphia lines
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

Scientists now announce that whisky CON
tains ptomaines. In antebel,Um days in st,
Louis they were called snake5,-St. Louis
Star
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

An Atchison bride has particularly good
luck in cooking since she lost her cook book
-AtchiSOn Globe.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

Eric-"T like to see man ready to hight
for the truth" Alec-"Yes; why, only yes
terdav man said lied, and | hit him in
an instant" t."-Answers.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

Every master is more or less of servant tc
his help. IL. A. W. Bulletin.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

Et es te men det talk all TEN det haf no
TEN to poCt en- at tankln.-DenYer lines
Sun.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

Some Of the highest,prccd stuff the 2poth-
cary sells is drug on the marhet,-HoIden
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

Ii you want to he cured OF d cough use
HaIe's Honey Of lIorehound and lar
Pixies Toothachc Drops Cure IN one minute.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

We have great deal to be thankful for,
if we could only spare the time.-IoWn
Topics.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19
Id III One Day

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative I}romo Qulnlno Tablets. Al
druggists refund money! Il tw.s 10 cure zoe
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

Vegetable Compound has cured me OF
The back dreauu anu VIC
during nearly drove wild
Now thanks to Mrs. Pnkharns medicine 3No ~
CARRIE V. WILLIAMS, South Mills N C.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

Souvenir is the maiden name of rubbish.
-Atchison Globe.
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

The great testimony conclusive that LYDIA T.
a naible remedy IL cases u
irolarv suppressed, painful monthly periods
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

The present in treating female ms Is
ed for years with Mrs Lydia nNha @
correspondence oA e
great business treating hundred thousand ang
during singleyear"
Times-promoter., 1898-11-19

,ydag Ills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
NEW ROCHELLE.

1,h. village Trustees on Monday night appointed
NJ Dillon George C. Roth. Joseph LamDden'
Michael Dougherty. H B. Downey. L. NJ Dave"-
port. Solomon Levison. II. +. Colwell' John McNa-
mara and James Ross experts in the damage suits
against the village by reason Of change OF grades
a. .traa, improvements The Corporation Counsel
- Addison Young can select from the INST such
members as ne may doe to TESTIFY IN escn CoSe.
land tho members so selected Will receive q COIL
nensetion of s25 a day for such time as they are
kctuaiy employed. AT their next meeting; M0nGa3
AuSust / the trustees will discuss the question: oi
ealing a special election for an Appropriation Oh
500 S for street improvements. Co.. A
STSo annual fair OF St Augustines Church. Larch-
mont Manor will be held in the Casino. beginnne
on inc evening of Wednesday July a and cohthu-
ing four days. , n, C.o., Auxiliary
~ farchmont Manor are arranging for large
% ~ anfert ainment on the evening Of August 10
The proceeds will be used 10 purchase large nos
initial tent TO 10 sent 10 CUBA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
JULI4 CLINTON VARICK'S WILL.

The will OF Julia Clinton Varick Of this city has
been fled In the Westchester County Surrogate's
Office at White Plains. The document was exc
cuted January ~ 1897 and dsposes or large
amount OF personal and real property the value OF
which Is unknown According TO the affidavit OF
Robert J. Hare Powell. OF ewBrighton. Staten
Island the executor, there are about one hundred
and seventy hersatlaw OF the decedent In all sec
lions OF the country and in Australia. Japan and
Canada. The testator gives her property. real ana
personal 10 the executor In trust TO be disposed OF
as directed IN the succeeding provisions OF the Will
After directing the payment OF certain sums 10
relatives OF the testatOr. her portrait OF colonel
Richard Varick painted by Inmln. Is given 70
Anna NJ r. Lander cousin. OF Pttsburg. Penn
To the Oneida Historical Society Of Utica are given
the crayon portraits OF Governor and Mrs George
clinton Also the paror clock and shade formerly
belonging TO Governor Clinton. To Horatio sey-
mour OF Marquette. Mich. Is given the small en-
graved likeness OF Governor and Mrs. George Gin
ton The crayon likeness OF the testator and her
sister is given 10 her cousin. Mrs John B. Trevor
OF Yonkers and If she be not living the executor IS
charged 10 burn thu pictures also those OF the
testators mother brother and sister. as well as
the one OF herself. The tcstatOr also directs that
the collateral inheritance tax IN all cases under the
will be paid out OF the estate and not taken from
ne legacies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
SING SING.

Chief Carrigan Of the police force. Deputy-sherif
John r. Breese Of White Plains. and Inspector OF
Police NJ j. Kelley and Officer Dougherty. OF the
Boston police force. formed party OF officials
who waited in the Office OF the State prison at THIS
place early yesterday morning for the discharge
Of James Murphy and Herbert Roberts. two con-
yicts who had just completed terms OF imprison-
ment OF two years each for burglary committed
In New-York City and were wanted by the police
authorities OF Boston for larceny and assault COM
united In that city in March. 1886 As soon as the
men were discharged by the prison officials they
were placed under arrest by the officers in waiting.
Daputy-Shern Brees had the extradtion papers
all ready TO take Murphy, while Chief Carrigan
took Roberts before County Judge Smith Lent, who
held the prisoner pending the arrival OF the extra
di;ion papers in his case.
The annual meeting OF the voters OF the Sing
Sing Free school District will be held at the school
house. in Broadway. on Tuesday evening. August
2 at I 30 O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
NEW YORK CITY.

Patrick Cochran and william and Dennis Young
who are charged Wit the killing OF the supposed
'longshoreman in East Eghteenth-st on sunday
nigh; were committed for trial without ball by
Magistrate Simms in the Yorkville Police court
Yesterday Captain Hasslnoher md his detectives
are irving 20 solve tho mystery to what led 20
the assault The dead man has not Yet been iden-
tiled
Timothy c. Cagney. thirty-si1 years Old Dc
scribcd as an operator OF n miniature railroad.
was held in 500 bail by Magistrate Kudlich in the
Centre Street Police Court yesterday on the charge
OF selling IA pass the New-York Central Rail
road from this city Buffalo and return. This is
the first case under the recent law which prohibits
the sale OF a railroad pass.
Barclay Bames a clerk In tho Presbyterian Hos
pital who disappeared on July !. has been found
in Bellevue Hospital. where no had gone 10 be
treated for govt.
Charles Hedges entered his duties superin-
tendent OF the free-delvery system OF the POST
office Department yesterday. HIS office Is in Room
No 70 in the Federal Building and his duties arc
10 investigate complaints by the public concerning
mail delivery in the section OF country comprising
New-York and the New England States. He will
also hear appeals in tho cases OF postal employees
suspended or fined.
Frank +. Mills yesterday obtained an Injunction
from Justice Bischon in the Supreme Court. TO
restrain the Gold and Stock Telegraph Company
Broadway.
Richard James the assistant postmaster at Lv-
erpool England and Louis J. wills. postmaster at
Ormskrk England who guests OF ex-Post-
master General ines. called on Postmaster Van
Colt Yesterday II made a tour through the New
York Postoffice. making careful inspection Of the
working Of all the departments
Justice Nash OF the Supreme Court has granted
to Mrs Eugene S Benjamin Bngen a decree Of
absolute divorce from her husband Alfred n. Ben
tamn-Bingen. The decree handed down yes
terday. The defendant is well known specu
lator. under the name OF Alfred Benjamin.
Henry 8 Kearny. the Commissioner Of Public
Buildings Lighting and Supplies. has raised the
salaries OF a few Of the employees in his depart
ment adding 800 or 500 a year 70 each OF them.
In an article upon the consolidation OF electric
interos ts published yesterday. the figures given Of
the earnings and expenses OF tho Edison company
were those OF the Edison Electric Illuminating
Company Of New-York. and not OF Brooklyn. as
might have been inferred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
MR.. CROKER'S HOMECOMING.
A TELEGRAM FROM HIM ANNOUNCES THAT
HE WILL BE HERE EARLY IN AUGUST
TROUBLE IN TAMMANY.

Richard Croker so n cable dispatch received from
him yesterday announced VIII sail for home WITHIN
the next two weeks. and be here by the end or inc
frat week In August Mr. Croker IL much alarmed
over the situation in Tammany Hall. and although
he had made up his mind not to come to New
York until September he has been so persistenuy
urged 10 return that he has decided 10 do so
Tanmanv men are greatly worried over the stu
alton When the Metropolitan Elections bill was
passed at Albany members OF the organization
looked 10 John F. Carroll. Mr. Croker's deputy
here for some word OF encouragement MT Gar
roll had not a word TO say and yesterday ram
many men were excusing his silence by saying that
he is sick IN bed. There is much murmuring also
against Senator Murphy for his failure TO speak
word for the organization which has hailed MN az
State leader As a result Of this condition there
is practically open revolt in the organization ana
the question is asked with much bitterness: why
is Croker not here"
In Brooklyn Hugh Mclaughlin is declared to be
secretly pleased at the trend of affairs. Mr. Nc
Laughlin" said politician yesterday has re-
fused 10 pledge Tammany the support OF tne hihbss
now that Tammany must perforce follow the guid-
OF Senator HILL at least so lar as the ma
of the Elections bill is concerned ne can read,y
say that Mr.. Hill was the champion or ms organ.
izaton when this condition arose, ana ne does not
intend TO desert him. Aside from this, the Mayor
power OF arbitrary removal has expired. ana ne
can no longer WELD this club. Also. there is a
large element In Tammany Hall that was clsap-
pointed when the offices were allotted; ana they
are ripe for a protest. Taken all IN all. Things IN
Tammany Hall are far from satisfactory, ana II
will need the mailed hand of the allen boss TO keep
things quiet" -,
Political prophets are saying that Croker Is hope
lessly beaten in his contest FOR control OF parry
machinery in the state Mr. Hhis aeiencs oi L me
organization here has done much to strengthen MN
with Tammany Hall, and there are many VINO say
that Mr.. Croker will not make a struggle against
the Ex-senator, but Will make the best terms ne
cap nd q q harmonious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
SUPT. WCULLAGH SWORN Nv.
HE CoNFERs WITH THE GOVERNOR Be
FORE QUALIFYING.

Albany July le.-John McCuilagh. former Chiet
OF Police OF New York City has qualified az state
Superintendent OF Elections for the Metropolitan
Election District and will begin at once 70 perfect
the organization OF his Department for the enforce
ment OF the law.
Superintendent McCullagh took the oath OF once
in the Secretary OF States Office at 1913 o'clock.
and was in conference with Governor Black and
Superintendent Of Insurance Payn for two hours
before and some minutes after he qualified for Of
fee.
At the conclusion OF the conference the new su-
perintendent said:
My conference with The Governor was devoted IN
the consideration OF tho provisions OF the new law.
and the talk that came here 10 receive nstruc-
lions as 10 how the Republican party wanted tho
law enforced IL idle.
II has been SAID that | will my Department
IN a parusan manner. That II absolutely iais".
The people OF New-York CITY know how the police
force was handled by ne last fall and can say
that from police standpoint II was me Only non
eat election Ncw-YOrk city has ever had
The people OF New-York know this. and they as
n whole. are not afraid that VII run my ne"
Department IN partisan manner
Last year I investigated twcnty-sN thousahd
election cases with policemen In citizens cIothes.
and not one complaint was received "a 10 ne con-
duct q my men The deputies am 20 appoint are
10 have no more authority than the police dli 10
make Investigations and ye; "A cry has been ralseI
that my deputies will eesccrate private houses ana
do about they please -,
Force law? guess tho people VIII ma out ,hht
10 not such force Jaw ~ the poH''''"HA '' IT,
Mr. McCuiagh said ne would start for N""-forK
come ,i7e to-day and that he was not ready 70 an
nounce The appointment Of any OF his assistants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
LEWIS WEIR

Lewis Webb n member 81 An old Southern family
who since the war hal been n member OF tho
New York Cotton Exchange. died on Monday AT his
home No 2a5 Adclph-st., Brooklyn. He was eighty
three years old He was born IN Person County. "
c where his father. for twenty years MEM
Der OF the State Ieglsla lure. had large panta-
ton In early life he merchant. Moving
10 New-Be in the same State in 1854 he started
n banking house When the war broke out he had
accumulated a large fortune. which was completely
wiped out. -
n member OF the Cotton Exchange. lie held his
seat there until his retirement. six years ago. he
leaves a widow The funeral will be held this az
ternoon AT O'Clock The Rev Or. Alfred II. Mo-
ment OF the Presbyterian Church. Will conduct the
service. The body will be taken 10 New Berne, "
4 htIrin n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
NORTH TARRYTOWN.

The work or the new sewer system Is well under
xav and IS rapidly going on Several hundred feet
OF pipe have already been laid In Weiter-ave ana
q trench 500 feet long has been made through the
,,orsh land 10 be used for the outlet When this
contract is finished 1t viii complete me system en-
Iudso1-st outlet. The cost of the entire system
Will amount 10 about $4,000. 49,,
II is proposed to extend Beekman-ave 10 the
lou, water mark and then build public pier out
10 the channel This will be great convenience
10 merchants wishing TO ship TO receive freight
by boat , ., .,,o b.o, oddod
10 the library Of School District NO p Town Vi
Mount Pleasant. ,,, .oo, .,
The tme for the payment Of village taxes az
will be charged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
DORIS FERRY.

MISS Anna NJ Cotton died suddenly at the home
OF her sister, Mrs Merrick, in Ashford-avc. on
Monday from apoplexy Miss Cotton was walking
in the garden when she stricken and died
before medical aid could reach her. She was the
daughter Of William end Anna Cotton. and was
born in King George. Va. tOrty-fve years ago
Mrs Thomas GaNney. forty-six years old. died
suddenly al her home. in cl!nton-ave.. on Monday
evening She leaves a husband
Dr. Robert Dennston Of this village: has been
appointed health officer o. the village OF Ardsley:
Mr. and Mrs Rober, 3. TODD, Of Cincinnati. ONO.
are visiting relatives In this village
The annual meeting OF the voters o. Sch9o DIS
trct No g. town OF Greenburg. Will be held In the
public school on Tuesday August ?. Appropriations
will be made and TWO trustees elected.
lawn party viii be held this afternoon ana
evening In aid OF the Church OF the Sacred Heart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES LIABLE.
THEY MUST NOT BRING INTO THE COUNTRY
ALIENS SUFFERING FROM LoATH
SOME DISEASES

Washington. July 1s.-Some time ago the Treasury
Department submitted TO the Attorney-Generai
CODY Of Section Of the immigration act or 1891, for
An opinion as to whether the repeated endeavor on
the part Of transportation companies TO bring INTO
the United States aliens afflicted with disease pre-
nounced TO be "loahsomc or dangerous contagious
was within the meaning OF said section. so as 10
make such companies liable to the penalties pre-
scribed thereby. which Is fine not 10 exceed *l,VO
or IMPRISONMENT not exceeding one year or both. In
an extended opinion Attorney General Gr'ggs con-
cludes follows:
THAT corporation officers servants responsible
for or actually engaged In breach Of the Immigra-
lion Law under the act Of 1891 liable TO the fine
and imprisonment imposed by Section 8. and the
CORPORATION itself Is liable 20 fine in the case OF
any and each allen brought into or landed In the
United States by vessel otherwise who is not en-
titled TO enter and therefore answer the question
submitted for my consideration by stating that the
repeated endeavor the part OF transportation
companies TO bring into the United States aliens
afflicted with a disease pronounced 10 be loatn-
rome or dangerous contagious Is embraced within
the meaning of Section 6 OF the act OF Marcn 3,
1891. as TO make companies liable In the way
herein indicated TO the penalties prescribed there
by"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

The women of the Yonkers Auxiliary to the Red
Cross met yesterday IN tn, assembly nan vi
the Hollywood Inn Club and sewed for the sooieie
Since the meeting Of last week gifts have oeen re-
cetved from Mrs Theodore H. Snkman' Mrs. VIII
lam Sharrnan Mrs Gibson Miss Rockwell MIS-
William L. Heermancer the Misses tu,toh anas
truman Mrs Breen Mrs. Ord, Alfred NJ heene
Mrs George j. Daniels and the Bethany Ala DO
ciety. ~, - c,oso, az No
l2l West Seventy -seventhst.. Manhattan liv
brief Illness has living IN Hgh-s,-N IMAM
Edgar Keys jr-and a sister-Mrs. StraItohrriINiIl1
az No 300 Warbur ton-ave.. TINS CITY ne IuIiei
viii be held this evening at the family nome IN
Manhattan at O'Clock. ,,s -, tJool,b
The stated meeting Of the Board OF he 1d.1,
scheduled for yesterday afternoon mas peen posi-
noned on account OF the Illness of Clerk James D.
Hanrahan. - 49, ot., league
of baseball clubs will take place on saturday AT
the HOLLYWOOD Inn Recreation Field. Dunwoodle
when the Hollywood Inn team will meet the tea an
OF The Young Mems Catholic Association OF IIe
Monastery The other teams In the league are
81 Joseph's St. Peters and the founs Meh
Christian Association All the games VIII De pa!eu
ON the Hollywood Inn field. -. 49,
Charles A. Valentine vlce-commooore u En-, liro
Yonkers Corinthian Yacht Club. has returned iloin
his cruise In the cabin catboat Coquette ne was
gone nine days. -, ~ roroas L
Freeman rector OF ST. Andrews Memorial ChulC,l
has arrived safely in Germany He VIII OccUp! .le
nulpit of the English Church at Dresden LOT inc
summrr