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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
DAMAGES F0R THE LOSS OF rrc

An opinion handed down by the Apno,Ia,a ~,
VISION OF the Supreme Court yesterday awarded ,c
Emily Hicks the little girl who was Injured NV a
trolley car at central-ave and Stockbop-s, q.
june. 1883. s6s3G I'm damages fron, tho Naes IN
irie railroad Company One of the little odrIs ice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
BUSY DAY FOR JERSEY CITY F1REuEN.

The fire companies In lower Jersey City yesterday
morning were called out five times. and three of
the calls were within forty minutes. Three of the
fires were caused by attempts 10 thaw out water
pipes In responding TO one of the alarms David
Van Wart OF EnSI9e company No: 6, was thrown
from the tender ana was severely hurt that he
was taken to his home In a coach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
DTToRCE RECOMMENDED FOR MRS. PICK.

Special Master Lewis OF Jersey City. has filed q
report recommending that divorce be granted
Mrs Hortense Pick nee MendelSsohn- She was
ClandeStneIy married TO Pick, who Jersey
City physician two years ago She was then seven
teen wears old. DIR. Pick and his wife went 20
Oregon She alleged he treated 1er brutality and
she left him. The suit not contested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
Ex-PATROLH4S 4LDORETT4 DEAD.

Ex-Pat rolman CapticelIo AldOretta OF Hoboken
who was retired from active duty on December IL
1897. after serving tWenty-seyen and half years
the police force. died in Christ Hospital, Jersey
City yesterday He was born liz Texas sixty-threa
years ago and of Spanish extraction. Aldo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
POLICE CAPTAIN WOODS RESTORED.
HE WILL BE ASSIGNED TO DUTY IN QUEENS AND
WILL. RECEIVE Rack PAY.

AT a meeting OF the Police Board yesterday after
noon ex-Captan Anthony S. Woods of Long Island
City. was restored to duty Captain In the New
York CITY Police Department
Woods was a captain IN Long Island City, and In
1897 was dismissed by Mayor Gleason. so that he
was not a captain when the consolidation OF the
cities went into effect. He sued for reinstatement
and a few days ago the Supreme Court gave a de-
cfson in his favor
The Police Commissioners thereupon asked tho
Corporation Counsel whether not Woods could
be assigned 70 other duties than those as captain
Louis J. Grant. his lawyer, contended that Woods
should be appointed deputy chief as he was Chief
OF Police in Long Island City when he was dis
missed The charter of Long Island City how
ever. was found 10 fail TO provide FOR a Chief Of
Police, and only empowered the Police Commits
sioners OF thar city designate an Officer no tenn
porary acting chief
Corporation Counsel Whalen advised that Woods
DC restored as captain. ana hold office the Eor
ouBh OF Queens. The New-York Police Board
therefore, ordered CHIEF Devery 10 assign him 10
duty In that borough
" Gods Will receive back nav from, time %
hts dismissal in 1897
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
MUST PROTECT THE CROSSINGS.

Elizabeth. Feb. (SpeciaD-The City Council last
night adopted a resolution calling the Central
Railroad Company TO take steps at once TO protect
the crossings the road which II has opened
along Broadway, in order to shorten the time be-
tween Elizabeth and Newark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
EMBEzzLED FROM NELSON MoRR1s IN

Paterson. Feb. (speciaD.-P Benedict TImnors
pleaded guilty to-day to six indictments cherg,ng
him with enbezzletnent from the Nelson Morris
company, where he was employed as bonl,-aoatIs
The total amount embezzled Is n.257 40 eeper'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
FERDICT iG4INST NT1Nn4Rn a. CO.

\ jury in the Hudson County Court yesterday
awarded Michael Meany SSOOO damages. Meany.
who employed by the Standard Oil Company,
overcome by while working on a scaffOld
around a tank. lie fell and was made a cripple
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
LECTURE BY PROFESSOR GOODYEAR

Professor William II. Goodyear will lecture on
'Acanthus Ornament and the Corinthian Capital
at the Brooklyn Institute Museum Eastern Park
way AT $3.50 o'clock this afternoon. The ilmstrn-
tions will be colored No tickets are required
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
LINCOLN ASSOCIATION DINNER.

The Lincoln Association OF Jersey City will havs,
It's annual dinner February p The speakers
will be Senator Davis of Minnesota: Senator Bur
rows, OF Michigan: Seth Low the Rev. E c. Bolles,
of Boston; Charles II. GroSvenOr. of Ohio, and
Congressman r. Wayne Parker OF New-Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
DIES FROM EFFECTS OF FAIL on THE ICE

w-Brunswck. Feb. (SpeciaD.-John W. Pay
ton, a nine-year-old boy, died at his home in New
Brunswick this morning from injuries received
while skating about week ago. He fell on the
ice and sustained slight fracture of the ankle.
Eryslpelas developed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
OLD NAN FRUSTRATED BIZ COLD.

Chauncey Hoey, eghty-two years old. OF No 50
MorriS-st, Jersey City. while scantily clad was
Frustrated yesterday by the cold at Sussex and
Washington SITS His right foot Is so badly FROST
bitten that II Is feared amputatiOn will be neces-
"a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
A MIX DEALER rAKEs LArDANLn

William Guman. milk dealer. committed suicide
at his home. No. BOZ Presidentst.. yesterday after
noon by taking Il dose OF iaucanuu He was
forty eight years old, and leaves a widow. 1t is
as<.1ss and had become Respondent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
JANIToR DISMISSED FOR USING COAL

The Jersey City Board OF Education has dis
missed Charles Stuhr Janitor OF Public School No.
7. who used the city coal for home consumption.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
PASSENGERS REFUSE TO BULGE.
THEY DECLINE TO LEAVE DAMAGED CARS AND
ARE TAKEN THROUGH TO THE BRIDGE

ARE TAKEN THROUGH TO THE BRIDGE.
Passengers on the Fifth Avenue Elevated Rail-
road yesterday refused to leave cars which had
been damaged in a collision. Motor No. Al
broke away from its train at ST. Marks-ave. The
motornan stopped his suddenly and the train
crashed into it from behind. The platforms Of
both cars We're so damaged that they could not be
coupled The motor car was run TO the Flatbush-
ave. station, where the trafnmen wanted TO shunt
II a sidetrack. When the passengers refused
get out the car was run through to the Bridge.
The remaining Of the train were pushed to
the Bridge by the following train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
EFFECTS or Miller sYNDrctTE so1l
SOUVENIR HUNTERS AMONG TIE pIppEI:s-oNI.y
ABOUT $3.50 REALIZED

All OF the furniture which used by the
Franklin Syndicate In It's Floyd-st headauorters
was sod yesterday morning ut KcrriGans VIII
loughby-st. auction rooms, under an order by
United States Judge Thomas The total r.raiptS
about $3.50 Will be turned 20 John b. ord the
receiver OF the syndicate Many OF tho bidders
were evidently souvenir hunters. The safe which
remained so long in the Vernon-ave. station house
ana was said at first to contain 5000 sold for 81
yesterday journal and two lcdeers brought a. Is
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
THE BOER wuAEN IN WAR.
fFrom Collisr.s Weekly.l


The Boer women are depcribed as not
one whit less patriotic In the present war
than their husbands, and the story Of
how Mrs Joubsrt actually won the
battle Of sjuba hill Is IN illustration Of
the active patriotism they have more than
once Displayed. when the Enalish were
stef ling upon the Beers at Majuba hill
IL was Mrs. Joubert who first discovered
them. and FASTENED to arouse her sleep-
ing husband. Gen. Joubert was fast
sieer, end he refussd 70 behave that the
glish had got BY the picksts with
un til Mrs. Jouhert actually pulled him
our OF his bed and made him see the
enemy with his own eyes, that he would
admit the truth Of her words.
When thrJave son raid proved such.a
disastrous failure. because the Beers pos
sessed their secret beforehand, it Was gen
orally supposed that one Of che English.
msn in the plot he'd turned traitor and
/ 81 given the secrets away. This how
ever, proved uatrua Kruger having
good reason for suspeotinR some Kind OF
ireachery. consulted his wife, and her ad-
vice was TO snlist as spies the barmaids
orl Johannesburg. This was done, and
the secrets which the EnRlish gave out,
or convsssed about over their cups, were
promptly transmitted to Kruger By the
pretty barmaids. So well did this SPY
systsm work that President Kruger not
only knew before all about the prepare.
lions for the Jameson raid. but he had
inside information Of the plans Of the
English govern ment which placed him
In . position to NEST every move with
strong counter move. Military secrets
leaked out In this way. and when the
English increased their fighting force in
South Africa By secret enlii tments,
Kruner added larger Dumber 70 hts
regular army. Likewise, when more
Runs wsrs shipped from England to
south Africa Kruger had even greater
number shipped almost sim ultaneously
from Germany and Franco. These I'M
porssnt steps were taken upon the iufor-
nation supplied BY ths women srieg-
the pretty barmaids OF Johannesburg.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
ALBANY journal. }
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR,

Mrs. Laura Holtsohneider IL the only
woman alderman In Colorado. and Is
now a candidate for the mayor Of Baena
Vista, that state.
Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, the leader Of
and founder Of the Christian Scisn %
Church In America, 10 reported Ill at her
home near Concord, N. H.. with can
cerous Trouble.
Senator Bevsridgs Is mstioned As the
next head of the d. K. h. Grand Coun-
oil.
An example Of patient industry is the
sorting OF hogs bIistles as 1t ID carried
on at 7fentsin, China. Zach one of the
hairs of the 90 0jO Kilograms exported
from that place In 1897 had to be picked
out, measured and placed In the bundle
Of hairs of corresponding length. and the
different lengths into which tine hairs are
sorted are numerous.
Switzerland doss mos produce enough
COAL to keep three small steamers moving
over the lake Of Zarioh during Ethe year,
and yet fSwit2erl snd 10 making steady
advances In many industries, all Of
which nesd Fore or Less ocal
President Mckinley 10 going to New
York on pril ~ to deliver an address
bstore the Protastsnt koumsical Confer
sncs on Foreign Missions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
WOOD ALCOHOL AND CAPSI
: CUM
sconstitutea a Large Part OF the Fatal
Jamaica GinEer.

County Attorney y. !. Csmpbsil Of
Chsrry hsld. who was In Bangor on
Thursday, On his return from the Stats
Convention al Lswistos, says that
Coroner ". I. Shaw OF Msohiss has re-
oeived word Of the further results Of tbs
analysis by Prof. Robinson Of Rowdoin
Of the contents Of the stomsohs Of Gin.
ton and Horace Gardner, the two Mschias
men killed BY drinking Jamaica ginger,
purchased at . store in wssisy near
where they were employed In the woods.
The analysis shows that the 30 -oslied
Jamaica ginger YVES made up Of . large
percentage Of wood-alcohol and oapsioum
and small trace Of ginger.
"There Ii NO Doubt" said Mr.. Camp
bell, In speaking with . reporter. "that
the death of the two msn reported from
Patten last week Was caused by drinking
the same stun, and the fact should 7 q
advertised broadcast that the public
might be warned Of the nature OF this
conoootion.
The bottles are labelled Picnic Gin
ger, and are put up BY the Hoyt Medicine
Co., and quantities Of the goods are on
sale In stores oil over Maine."
Mr.. Campbell says that proceedings
will he taken against the dealer In Wesley
who sold the ginger to the disappearing
wcoodsmsns Inc Maine law gives re-
course to the heirs Of anyone killed OF
injured - the result Of the sale Of any
spiIituous liquor or other decoction used
as Q drink and it IL expected that the
heirs Of the men who are poor. can rsoov'
or something BY the suits which are to b
instituted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14

saal election shis fHll can have no poss ihis
sGscs upsn the wee IN South Africa
uhstksr ~ be the choice Of Mokinisy OF
Bryan. 10 all probahiiitg the waz
win be over long before the new
Prssidsnt 10 inaugursssd, but even II 10
should drag on beyond that time the
new Presidents could do nothing about
it-unlsss he should get Congress TO
consent 10 his using the army and navy
to attack England, something OF course
whioh no Congress wili do that 10 &c TO
sit outside Of 40 insane asylnm. Yet thsrs
ere symptoms that thsrs 10 10 be . linins
up 10 some sxtsAs on the Boer war In che
coming campaigo. Already the Popuiist
and Democratic conventions have begun
20 tender thsir sympsthy to the Trans
vaai Rspnbiio, just a. they used to re-
solve In favor OF home ruls for Ireland.
without the ssmossss hops. that anything
they can say or do will help this Bosrs
or modify highlands LIBERALIZATION. to
make the Transvaal and the Orange Free
State British territory. bus simply foi
the purpose Of attracting the protest. snal
hatsrs Of England In this country to
thsir Presidential ticket. The perform
auce IL inslnoere and thoroughly dema~
eogioal. but It Is thought 10 bs good
political card TO rlay, and therefore IL ID
to be played. II the war holds on We
shall have sSores OF orators who know
little about the Beers and care less
shouting about their wrongs and doing
the best they oan 70 deluds PEOPLE into
thinking that our presidential election
has some tearing upon them. Mckinley
will be denounced for his alleged indif-
ersncs. and the intimatiou will be thrown
out that II Bryan had been President
somsthing would have been done 10
check England's aggression. OF courst
ell such Talk will be pure humbuR.
II Bryan had been President he would
have done just rs MCKINLEY has done.
preserved striot neutrality. He could have
done nothing slss. Bryan IL not the
wissst Of men. but he is wise enough not
to undertake to embroii the United
states In Q war between England and
Transvaal In south Africa, and only by
doing that could ne give any eff sctive
aid to the Beers. Yet We havs no doubt
that the pretsnos which the Bryan
shoutsrs will put out that Bryan would
have done something will attract good
many voters TO his standard. 1t will re-
gel many. also. so that its intiuencs In
affecting the result will not be large But
for all that II will be m,schievous. Any
thing that reflects upon the good sense
cf the voters IL misohievous. IL tends to
degrade az In the estimation OF otheI
nations, and to discrsdit universal sun
rage as basis OF government. Now thai
we are "world power" We are undel
greater obligations than ever to contuct
ourselves With propriety. II during oul
war with Spain there had been an cleo
ton In France and an attsmpt had beer
made tn make 10 turn on the feelings o
the candidates towards the Unitsi State
and Spain 1t would have struck us rs |
very ridiculous spectacle. hut the peopl'
of the United States making the BoeI
war an Issue In their presidential -elsc-
lion will be a spectacle NO less ridiculous
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14

vhs largest hsyss trade ever esnszmmsi
I'd IN this country. and possibly In ths
world, was ooneindsd In New York on
Tuesday, when . eemmlssfener for ths
British government sfaned contract "a
take from &c, 600 10 $500 horses tor chs
cavsl regiments and ARTILLERY service II
win Be- from d, Oo0. 100 10 q, 900. 900, OF an
average OF about sizes eAoh. The style OF
horses to BE- selected must conform prnoti-
cally 10 the United Statss army's strict
requirements which will bar western
horses, and connne the choice to those
bred IN the middle stasss, New YORK and
a few In New Engiand.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14

Gen. Miles commenting on the mention
OF his name In connection with the Prssi-
dency. says:
"I have not asked anyone to advocate
my nomination. nor have l declined to
have my name used. / believe 1t Is a
most honorable am bition for man to
aspire to this position, II worthy and
competent to fill It. But believe the
ipteiligence and patriotism Of the people
should sesk the isan, rather than tina I
the man should seek the place. hope
thst In the coming election every citizen
will feel that upon him to s0me extent
rests the responsibility Of selecting the
two bsst men for President and Vice
President TO solve these problems and
administer the affairs Of the country
with Intelligence and ability, and with
absolute honesty and patriotic devotion
to the true interests and welfare OF our
country. ana TO the perpstuity Of Its
Institutions"
Nobody can find any fault with this
attitude.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
A Republican First Congress.
siOnaI District Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
RECEPTION HALL, CITY BUILDING.
PORTLAND,
Tuesday, April II. 1900,
Alta O'Clock r. NJ,

for the purpose of clecting two delegates
and two alternates to attend the National
Republican Convention, to be held at
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. on Tuesday,
June 10, 1900, and transacting any other
business that may properly come before
it.
The basis of representation will be as
follows Each city and town will be on
titled to one delegate. and for each sew
enty-five votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1896 an addi-
tional delegate, and for afraction of forty
votes In excess of seventy-five an addi-
tional delegate.
The District Committee will be in SEES
sion at Reception Hall at one o'clock p.
M, on the day of the convention to re-
ceive the credentials of the delegates and
to attend to such other business as may
be necessary.
Per Order Republican District Com
mittee.
MILFORD G. CHAPMAN, Chairman.
SAMUEL w. JUNKINS, Secretary.
Portland. Me-, March 8. 1900
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14

The cutlery that some of the Prohibi-
tionists have been making over Prof.
Atwater's experiments with alcohol and
his statement that under some ciroum.
stances alcohol might be a food, seems
to have Dssn entirely un,alisd for. In
stead of being q propaganiist of liquor
drinking, the Professor has repeatedly
distinctly advised against 1t, declaring
over and over again that In the great
majority Of cases Its use is hurtful physi.
caily as well a. morally. In q recent leo
ture at Mtddlstown he used this Ian
euage:
$50 far from regarding the results OF
scientific experiments as showing that
the modersts use of alcoholic lilo uors Ia
generally to ba recommended, I myself
believe that the more advisable course IL
habjtusl Abstinence. Espeolally do
emphs size the Importance Of alb stinencs.
for young persons. Alcohol 10 an ex-
call mt thtag for people In health, and
especially for young PEOPLE. to let alone.
In view Of this statsment the excitabie
person who some days ago in public
I'D irsss declared that tbs Professor was
in league With liquor sellers had bsttsr
withdraw his language.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14

The House has taken u step toward
slecting Senators by the people, but 1t Is
but a short step. TO chaLgs the present
method, constitutional amendment
must he submitted and ratified. 10
submit requires q vote Of two .thirds
In each branch OF Cong rsss. To ratify 1t
needs favorable action BY the legisla-
lures of three.fourths Of the states. The
House has voted to submit the amsna-
mept before, Though not BY so over
whelm,pg a majority. The Senate, how
ever, has never shown 1t much favor and
will not now probably. But even sup
posing that the Senate should concur,
the amendment would yet have to run
the gauntlet OF the Legislatures Of three
fourths Of the states before 1t would be-
come the law of the land. Unqusstion-
ably the wholesale corruption attending
the election Of Senator Clark Of Montana
has added q good deal OF strength to the
movement at this time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14

twenty years and have been almost In bed FIVE
years, and now l am able to work all day.
have taken eight bottles Of Favorite Prescrip-
tion,' and four of Golden Medical Discovery,
and one vial Of Peilets.' I praise your mcdi-
cine to alt I had the headache but II Is gone.
My throat 10 well and cough gone and all my
old troubles are better tried many other kinds
Of medicine and four doctors"
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets help
Nature to help you.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14

There is no good reason why the Hon
George Fred Williams should not be 80
oeptable to the Populists as a candidate
for Vics-Prssident. He apparently Is
firm believer In all their theories. and
he can talk rs often and rs long as the
best of them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14

with bearing down pains. These are but
symptoms Of womanly disorders. Let
the cause be removed and the pains will
pass and sleep will bring only dreams Of
happiness and love.
The most effective remedy for diseases
of women Is DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. II dries up the facilitating
drains, heals inflammation and ulcera-
ton and entirely cures female weakness.
There is no alcohol, whisky or other
intoxicant contained in "Favorite Pre-
scription," neither does it contain
opium, cocaine, nor any other narcotic.
1t Is a strictly temperance medicine.
Accept no substitute.
Sick women are invited to consult DIR.
Pierce, Buffalo. N. ", free of all charge.
Each letter is treated as a sacred con-
fidence. Every answer Is sent in plain
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
HI. Majesty. Natural History.

"a man with billw announced the
court chamberlain.
The king was visibly startled.
He must be a birdp exclaimed his
majesty. thisking Of the rigorous meas
ures he had taken to prevent creditors
approaching the royal PERSONAL---VERY.
Journal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14

Some women don't know what II Is to
sleep well. In dreams they are haunted
BY the pains they bore through the day.
There Is no rest and no refreshment for
them even In sleep. This condition II
only one feature of many consequent
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
Talent 1. often Poorly Paid.

Talent IL Often Poorly Paid.
Bill-This man Dunn Is a most pro-
life writer.
Jill-Is he?
"Why, yes; this Is about the seventy
fifth letter I've had from him asking
me to pay him a bill."-Yonkers States
man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
A Might Of Terror.

awful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Burnham OF Ma.
chias. Me-. when the doctors said she
could not live till morning." writes Mrs.
S. ii. Lincoln, who attended her that
fearful night "Au thought she must
soon die from Pneumonia, but she begged
for DIR. Kings New Discovery, wing 1t
had more than onos saved her life. and
had cured her of Consumption. After
three small noses she slept easily all
night. and Its further use completely
CURED her," This marvellous medicine
10 guaranteed to cure all Throat, Chest
and Lung Diseases. Only 90 cents and
$i.00. Trial bottles free al H. p. 5.
Goods, 57T Con xress street. and II. g.
starr, Cumberland Mills drug store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14

Quay will get into the Ssnats provid-
ed that body Is ready to override all the
prscedsnts In cases suoh as his, other
wise not. All past decisions are against
him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-14
Cause and Eject.

"Your engine makes a queer coughing
sound" remarked the lounger.
"Yes, sir" said the boy temporarily In
charge of the machinery. 81 guess II
caught cold that's settled In its steam
chest."-Chicago Tribune.