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Beware of 0intmsnts for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury

as mercury viii surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering il
through the mucous surfsces Such
articles ehould never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damages they will do
is ten fold 90 the good you can possi-
bly, derive from them Halls Ca
tsrrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney 81 Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system In
buying Halls Cstsrrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine Ii is taken i'm
ternally, and made in Toledo. Ohio,
by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists, price Toe per
bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Denmark is said to have com
municated to the United States
terms for the sale of the Danish
West Indies. The terms are said
to be the payment of 100000,
provision that the subjects may
elect whether they will remain Da-
nisn or become citizens (not sub
jects) of the United States, and
that there shall be free trade be-
tween the islands and the United
States.
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A Twenty Pound Child.

At Nortonville, KY, March %,
Mrs. Alonzo Williams, wife of the
Illinois Central foreman, gave birth
to a child that weighed twenty
pounds. The child was dead. The
mother is small woman, weighing
only 100 pounds.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-04-02

Americans are known as "A dys-
peptic people. The extent of this
disease may be inferred from the
multitude of so called medicines
offered as a remedy. They are Of
ten in tablet form and have no val
ne except as palliatives of the i'm
mediate effects of dyspepsia. The
man who used them may feel better
but is surely getting worse. They
do not touch the real cause of the
disease. DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery is medicine spec
tally prepared to cure diseases of
the stomach and organs of diges--
ton and nutrition. 1t is not made
to give temporary relief but to eff
feet permanent cure. In ninety
eight cases out of every hundred it
cures perfectly and permanently.
1t has cost DIR. Pierce $25, 900 to
give away in the last year the cop
les of his Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser, which have been
applied for This book of zoos pa
ges is sent free on receipt of TWEEN
ty-One once cent stamps to pay ex-
pense of mailing only. Address
Dr. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
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ID. b. GARRISON.

The President has pardoned John
l.. Bosley, who was convicted of
embezzling money order funds
while postmaster of Paris, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-04-02
.CORRESPONOENCE. !
PEYTON'S LICK.

j, {. Mcdaniel sold about TO-
900 lbs tobacco at &c.
Joseph Hunt is seriously sick
with consumption.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-04-02
70 Cure a Cold in One Day

Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. AL druggists refund money if il
fails to cure, 25c. f. w. Groves sig
nature on each box. ll-Yr
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1901-04-02
REEFS HOUSE
WINCHESTER. KY.
W. H. BOSWELL, Proprietor

First-class in allits appointments
the travelling mans home. Three
sample rooms on the first floor. Ia
BILE supplied with the best OF every
thing. Come and see for yourself
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
AUTHORSHIP OF TIE BREADWryyERs~
SAID TO HAVE BEEN WRITTEN BY MISS IDA HAR-
RIs. WHO DIED A FEW DAYS AGO

Chicago. May s-"The Tribune" tomorrow will
assert il 10 be an established fact that the author
OF The Breadwinners' the sensational novel
published anonymously in Iss was Miss Ida Harris
OF Champaign. Ill. daughter OF B. F. Harris. pres-
Gent OF the First National Bank OF that place
At the time the book was published many OF the
reviewers asserted that John Hay wrote the book
Some attributed II 70 W. D. HoweIls and others 70
nan dozen other well known noveists For
months the speculation continued. and finally IL
came 10 be the general belief that the present
secretary OF State the author. The cataloguers
never accepted this however and labelled the
book anonymous. No one suspected that a woman
-fhuch less an unknown woman in g comparatively
Insecure Illinois town-was responsible for It's be-
4Hs' ana OF course. the criticisms were not tenn
pered with any degree Of allowance.
Miss Harris, who died about ten DAYS ago was
aoout forty years old She had been almost a
itcIuse Tor score OF years and would have nothing
10 90 with her family. Her eccentricities were well
hHo"h although there was universal respect for
her mental attainments
In the sealed envelope containing her will which
mas not Yet been opened. is said to be the key 10
lAe secret that has been so we'll kept for seventeen
s.Sans,z ana II Is asserted that when the will is
-PSAeu her executor Will make official announce
ment Of the fact that Miss Harris wrote the book
Ohe woman IN Chicago. Mrs. John G. Aldrich. who
Mds q Schoo! chum Of Mss Harris. SAYS she knows
-. 80 Ai-ss Harris published book about the
time The Breadwinners' came out and that in
brought her in much money.
] mad no intention Of saving ANYTHING about il
until the VIII was opened" said Mrs Aldrich but
Il i tact that she wrote the story She published
name. ana she certainly received large financial
vriIte .. Tm a. Later she tod me that she had
me h}atter ar all and II viii be proved beyond dis
Mrs. John Farson. wife NJ C-bfcago h,rxs- aIso
SAYS mat Miss Harris was the writer. oAe saws
si-e mas known or IL for a long time.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
TO CORRECT TITLE TO BIG PROPERTY
HEARING OF MOTT HAVEN CoMPANY's ACTION
TO HAVE RECORDS ALTERED.

HEARING OF MOTT HAVEN CoMPANY's ACTION
TO HAVE RECORDS ALTERED
al hundreds OF thousands Of dollars was involved
Spellissy. referee IN the National Broadway
Bank Building. The Mott Haven Real Estate
Company had brought action in the Supreme Court
TO compel Register Fromme 10 make certain alter
attons and corrections in his records of a transac-
ton nine years old.
On June 80. 1892. Jordan L. Mott Mary J. Van
Doren. Amelia V. D. Ripley and her husband Ed
ward H. Ripley; Alice H V D. Whiting and her
husband. Guy F. Writing; Mariana S. Mott Marie
MacLean. Jordan L Mott jr and Katherine his
wife, executed a deed conveying TO the Mott Haven
Company. Of which Augustus W. Mott is presi-
dent. certain properties in The Bronx and prop
erty in Fifth-aye. between Twenty-ninth and Thir-
ticth sts, the west side OF the avenue The con-
sderation $4,000. At later date the deed was
taken from the Office Of the Register. in a street
opening case, and disappeared.
In his opening George NJ Van Hoesen attorney
for the Mott Haven Company. said that Mrs Van
Doren had invested too heavily in numerous realty
enterprises, among the investments being the HoI-
Her family, he alleged came 10 her rescue. The
Mott Haven Company took a large part OF her
iy exaggerated valuation He alleged that an at
tempt was made TO transfer the property to an un-
the family paid Now the Mott Haven com
pany meant 10 compel the original heirs prop
erty transferred in 1882 10 admit that the of
the original deed. which II purported 70 hold was
correct, and not the records Of the Registers
Mrs. NJ ] Van Doren. Mrs. A V D Ripley and
Dr. G. F. Whiting admitted the genuineness OF the
heirs would do so II communicated win bv mail
The referee adjourned the hearing pending such
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
THE MAYORS LITTLE SLAP AT BALDWIN
ALLOWS RESOLUTION TO INQUIRE INTO E1EvA
TON OF LONG ISLAND TRACKS TO
BECOME ORDINANCE.

Mayor Van Wyck. in order perhaps TO enpha-
size his hostility toward President Baldwin OF the
Long Island Railroad. has allowed freak reso-
luton recently adopted by the Council 10 become
a city ordinance. II requests the Commissioner Of
Highways 10 ascertain by what authority the Long
Island Railroad has elevated its track in Twen-
ty-sixth Ward Of Brooklyn and ito compel IT. if
possible 70 6epress the tracks conform with es-
tabIished grades OF the streets" The resolution
sets forth that the railroad elevated it's tracks
WITHOUT the consent OF the proper authorities ="
The effect OF the resolution viii be 10 give Tam
many department chief an opportunity badger
the railroad company. Grade crossings are COM
monty understood to be dangerous and as rapidly
as POSSIBLE the State Railroad Commission is com
pelne the railroads either to elevate their tracks
or 70 20 clear below the surface
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
WILL SEEK TO STOP TUNNEL WORK
AN OLD SUBWAY COMPANY TO GO INTO
THE COURTS TO ENFORCE ITS
ALLEGED RIGHTS

me ne Rapid Transit Commissioners will in thirty
uaSS oe compelled by Injunction to stop work on
140 subway. II the plans OF F NJ Fisk an attor-
- representing rival interest do not miscarry
- lsk and Roger Foster a LAWYER al No Is
'oa1-sI' nave been busy for some time gathering
e'1ce which they declare will prove that the
-iiniSslon has disregarded the rights and privf-
ol their concern. the Rapid Transit Under
!u RalWay Company. They are now prepared
- - oi4hs their documents TO court and prove that
e latter corporation alone has the right to tunnel
n - uIs city along the route now followed bv the
RAPID Transit Commission
according to Mr. Fisk the Rapid Transit Under
siouhd railway Company was Incorporated four-
Teen years ago. after the Hayes Tunnel act of 1880
ana us subsequent amendments were passed bv
the legislature Soon after its charter was granted
lne company absorbed other concerns fncIu6irg
lhe central Tunnel Company whose rights and
cap4taI the company now possesses The caniraI
OF the company which Mr.. Fisk represents is o1Iv
$lOo'" Asked what interests were responsihIe Co.
lne SUDDEN revival Of his concern. Mr. Fisk sat5
tha' a number Of Influential fnanciers are hacI,
4Hs US Continuing. he explained:
The The Rapid Transit people. including N- or-
-. a. d4ohS appreciated the situaTio~ IT,,
Ihat We held the original righr - b,,i1d
oIhu tunnel in this civ TIis-agar r,iir7tS -
1rener'5' ''ey proceeded 10 their work Ne ars nov
forST+I'+tt 20 prove that they have acted in al nm
sst-si-ee@ IIpAdl manner We are engf1earfUy No
tion Of 9I,r 9iiT e are simply seeking vindica-
csra - - @ uuI prerogattves under the law I 40 no,
49, So whether, in OF victory we should
80 Sdt tIshed with a money payuenr or sbO4-II a.
7i4i IIle construction of our tunnel
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
CAPITAL AND LABOR TO MEET.
REPRESENTA- OF BOTH DIVISIONS TO DIS
CUss ARBITRATION AT THE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE

Representatives OF labor and capital are 10 meet
to-day at the Chamber OF Commerce TO discuss the
subject OF arbitration in labor disputes and the
formation OF trade agreements. The meeting will
be in charge OF the committee on industrial con-
ciliation OF the National Civil Federation and will
be called at p. m.
Those who are expected 70 speak include the fol-
lowing Bishop Potter, John Mitchell president Of
the United Mine Workers OF America. Charles P
Flint, T J. Sha1er, president OF the ArnaIgarnated
Iron and Steel Workers Association; William H.
Pfahler representing three national organizations
composed OF twelve hundred manufacturers who
have annual trade agreements with organizations
OF labor, Martin Fox, president OF the National
MOuIderS' Union and Herman Justi, commissioner
OF the Illinois Coal Operators Association. 'f
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
STATUS OF CANAL NEGorrATIoys.
ONLY TENTATIVE AND INFORMAL. Up To
THE PRESENT TINE.

washington. May ct is learned fron an
authoritative source that before Secretary F4av
started for the West he had several conferences
with Lord Pauncefote relative 10 the basis for
another isthmian canal treaty. and that an IN
Official written memorandum was submitted 70
Lord Paunoefote on the subject. The ambasss-
dor has made known the general tenor of these
conversauons and Of the memorandum TO the
authorities in London. and il is doubtless TO
this that reference is made in the London dis
patches. II is said, however, that the negoti-
ations are so tentative and informal that they
are not regarded as an official exchange or
proposition. What they embody is not made
known here. although il is understood they are
chiefly an exposition Of the views held by United
states Senators as 10 The essential features
which should be included in a treaty. While
fhis is not a proffer Of a treaty. ii conveys 10
the British authorities what is considered es-
sential 10y the Senators who control the rati-
fcation ot any treaty which viii be made. II
also is learned indirectly from Senators who
have been consulted that among the chief feat
ures IN The negotiations are the neutraliza ton
Of the canal, the United States alone under
taking 90 guarantee this neutrality and the
admission OF al shipping on an equal basis with
thar Of The United States
Although as stated, these conferences have
beer he'd ana the written memorandum has
been presented 10 Lord Pauncefote, il is not ex-
pected that there win be any further negoti-
atoms before Lord Pauncefote's departure for
sence The British Embassy viii remove TO
Newport as soon as the ambassador departs
Gerard A LOwther viii be British charge daft
faires in Lord Pauncefote's absence.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
COETESTING ". J. CRUGERS WILL.
SURROGATE THOMAS HAS HEARING IN 4 CASE
SAID TO INVOLVE TWO MILLIONS.


SAID TO INVOLVE TWO MILLIONS.
The contest the will Of William Jauncev
Cruger, who died abroad April = leaving all his
property. estimated over 100000 10 his wife
Mary FambrOUgh Cruger. to the exclusion of his
brother. James Cruger. and a number of nephews
and nieces. was begun yesterday afternoon before
Surrogate Thomas.
Another contest is pending the will OF
Eugene Guido CrugeT brother Of William Jaun-
eey Cruger. who left his estate 10 Olga SaIomea
Heitz. a young woman whom he had met in a
restaurant, and who nursed him through several
years OF illness preceding his death. Eugene Guido
Cruger was married twice His first wife obtained
a divorce from him end is the wife Of J. Fred
eric Tams. She is cOntesting the will on behalf Of
her three children by her marriage TO Cruger His
second wife was Meta Kane, who had Obtained a
divorce from her first husband, Louis Bell. She
also obtained divorce from Cruger, and a wear
or two ago married ROaul Mourichon, Chevalier
OF the French Legion of Honor Her evidence IN
the case OF William J. Cruger taken by com
mission, and read in court yesterday. She said that
w j. Crugers life was a constant worry on ac-
count or the temper Of his wife. who a woman
OF most violent temper and very jealous. She was
always abusing her husband. who often said ne
LED a cat and dog life with her The decedent often
tod her that his wife had been the common law
VIE or Thomas Henry Blythe. of San Francisco
Inc nearing was adjourned until Tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
ALAB4uA Iron. coal AND sTEEL.

birmingham, Ala. May (SpeciaD.-Archer
Brown. OF Rogers. Brown & Co. New-York and
Cincinnati iron brokers, and E. r. Chapman both
directors Of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Rail-
road Company. are in the Birmingham district
To-day, in company with President Baxter, and
former Vice-President BoWron. Of the Tennessee
company. they visited the developing coal
and coke properties OF the Empire Coal and Coke
Company. IN Walker County. in which Rogers
Brown & Co. have a controlling interest 1t
reported here to-day that the property OF the En-
pire company Is under consideration part OF
the Alabama iron. coal and steel properties. lie
consolidated early date This information
comes from a trustworthy source
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
A LOVELORN ITALIAN.

SUMMONED TO COURT TO ANSWER TO A COM
PLANT OF ANNOYING a YOUNG WOMAN
Protesting his innocence, but promising thai IN
the future he would pay court 10 the daughter
OF man connected with the American Steel and
Wire Company, an Italian business dis
charged on a summons issued by Magistrate Cor
ne! az the Jefferson Market yesterday after
noon
FincenZo Teresi, who lives at an Italian hotel at
No II East Twenty-first-st-. appeared court IN
answer 10 a summons issued 10 F. ?. Wright. who
IS travelling and lives in the same house.
Ar. Wright told the magistrate that for three
months his wife had been greatly worried by at
tentOEs paid by the 20 his stepdaughter.
Edith, who Is nineteen years old.
One night three months ago. when Mr.. Wright
happened be home. ne heard a noise fl the
direction OF his daughters room. after he and his
wife had retired He opened mis- door and says
he found The tampering with the lock Of
the door 10 his daughters room Then he thrashed
the suitor. ana the latter promised leave the
place. but did not do So and after time renewed
his attentions Magistrate Cornell said that he
could do nothing IN the case, but he exacted a
promise from the man not 10 offend again
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
AGAINST AN ICE COMPANY.
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY FILED BY CRED
IToRs OF THE MANHATTAN CONCERN.

PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY FILED BY CRED
IToRs OF THE MANHATTAN CONCERN.
A petition in involuntary bankruptcy was
fled yesterday in the United States District
court in this city against the Manhattan Ice
company. Of No. II Broadway. II was asserted
IN the petition that the company was insolvent
ana mad permitted the Erie Railroad Company
10 secure an attachment against it on April II
ana thus obtain preference. The petttioning
creditors OF the company and their claims are;
Henry and Charles Stern. No. 739 Third-ave.
$500; Emanuel W Yaretsky No 6Ss Third
ave, S2I6, and Jacob MendeIowitz No. 664
Third-ave. $4,000. Thes, sums represent the
excess in contract price the petitioners are COM
PEELED 10 pay owing 10 the allegel inability Of
the Manhattan Ice Company 10 furnish ice
under two and five year contracts made with
petitioners
The Manhattan Ice Company was incorporated
in New-Jersey less than a year ago, with an
alleged capital stock of 100000 Its officers
are James Jackson, president. and Henry VI.
Thompson. secretary. The two officers are direc-
tors in the company. and the other directors are
Ex-Governor Alonzo B. Cornell ". F. HoIwill
Michael Jackson. Charles D. Newton. L. B.
Daily and George ". Linch. Recently the
company vacated handsome Offices on the fourth
moor OF No a Broadway. and has occupied
sulal once on the sixth floor Of the building
Neither Of the officers could be found there yes
terday afternoon. and reporters Of The Tribune
were unable TO find either of them or any of the
other directors of the company in the city last
night.
Moritz Frank. the attorney for the petitioning
creditors said last evening:
The Manhattan Ice Company was organized in
New-Jersev last year about June. and it solicited
subscriptions 10 stock from tradespeople who used
quantities n Ice. Offering a. an lnducement thar
II they would take stock they would be supplied
tract. az 3 a ton.
They got about two thousand persons to take
stock. and obtained SllO0l0 from these persons in
payments Tor stock. They mostly butchers.
nilknel ice cream dealers and keepers of dsliCa--
essen stores Most OF them took $50 worth OF stock
and they all received with their certificates or
stock contracts binding the Manhattan Ice Com
pany 70 furnish all the ice they needed s. ton
the contracts going into effect January / lSJl-
some cases where more stock had been purchased,
Tor nve years.
The deliveries under these contracts began IN
January, but ceased about the middle OF April. and
tle stockholders finding IL Imnossible 70 get sup
pIes or ice from the company since that date. mad
10 buy from other dealers and pay s3 a ton.
On April II the company allowed the Erie KAN
road 70 secure preference. and then James Jack
son the president Of the Manhattan Ice Com
pany- began proceedings a creditor in the Court
OF Chancery Of New-Jersey ana the Supreme Court
Of New-York for the dissolution of the company.
and he had Tompkins l. Delavdn. of No. - Broad
ST, appointed receiver
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
DEAN HoFFMAY PLAYS THE POLICE.

Dean Hoffman and other members OF the faculty
a. the General Theological Seminary in Chelsea
Sauare have declared that the police accorded
shameful treatment William Atkinson. the senior
IN the seminary who assaulted by Paul s
Howe last Saturday evening. Although suffering
from conclusion Of the brain, Mr. Atkinson was
locked up all night in the police station in West
,rIventieth-st He was discharged promptly by the
magistrate as soon as the case explained, and
Hove was sent the Tombs 10 await action by
fhe grand jury on the charge Of felonlous assault
Tean Hoffman was moved 10 say yesterday that
- Sfd NOT know what protection could be expected
sor an Innocent man who falls into the hands OF
the police and he believed the Police Department
was Corrupt from TOD 10 bottom
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
SURVEYING OF A ROUTE FINISHED.
SOME OF THE ENGINEERS ARRIVE HERE
TOTAL LENGTH. Isl MILES.

TOTAL LENGTH. Isl MILES.
Some Of the engineers who have been making
test borings and surveys for route for the
NicaraEua Canal arrived here from GreyIown
yesterday on the steamer Allegheny. The work
is completed and Chief Engineer J. Imbrie MI
Ter, Mr. Reardon. superintendent Of borings, and
about twenty assistants, the last OF the party.
viii arrive here in about TWO weeks in the
steamer Alene. A route for q canal in Mica
ragua with three possible terminals at Grey
town has been surveyed The party which ar
rived here yesterday was in charge OF H. F.
Dose division superintendent
Il is understood that the engineers believe
that canal across Nicaragua costing less than
S250O00OO0 is feasible The work would in
elude about fifty miles OF embankmert and cut
ling on the east side. the building Of q 1l0-foot
dam and a rock cut Of eighteen miles. from
Lake Nicaragua 10 the Pacific Ocean. The total
length OF the route is Isl miles. The highest
ridge which VIII need TO be cut through is
slightly more than 300 feet high Great care
has been taken 10 avoid sand.
The work OF the commission, OF which the sur
veying for a Nicaragua Canal a part, in
GUIDED the investigation OF the country ar Darien
and a reInVestiga ton Of the Panama route. II
was not found feasible 10 build q canal al
Darien owing TO the mountains. The lowest
gaps were the Caladoni. longitude 77:42: 43.
latitude $4,000 with an elevation OF 6as feet.
ant Sarside gap, longitude I4:50:63, latitude
s:55as 1896 feet above sea level
New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
THINKS she Is TALKING WITH THE man
HUSBAND ASKS THAT HIS WIFE BE RESTRAINED
FROM MANAGING HER ESTATE.

victor NJ. Osborn who lives al the Pierrepont
1ouse. Brooklyn. presented a petition 70 Justice
MduuoX IN the Brooklyn Supreme Court. yesterday
aAIerloon asking that his wife. Penelope Duel Os-
oorh' De declared Incompetent 70 manage her own
aIdrs and that a committee on her person and
estate oe appointed. He says that she has an
estate or Sl930 and that within the last two years
she mas recklessly disposed Of over 10000 Justice
-Hauuo1 appointed a hearing for May IS
according 10 DR.. William L. Pritchard of No 1O5
west seventy third-st.. Manhattan. Mrs Osborn is
d pardnolac- She imagines that she is holding
conversations with her dead mother and sister by
means or a wireless telephone. At present she is
IN d sanatorlum conducted by DR.. E. NJ Carpenter
al NaIdeme-e, on the Sound AT various times
IN the last few days she mas been in Sanford Hall
IN Flushing, IN DR.. Weir AIitcheUs sanatoriurn in
Philadelphia. and al DR.. Watson's. in FIshkfI
Mrs Osborn is hfry-ive years old and was mar
rled on May 20, lsS6- She has always managed her
large estate. which includes $4,000 worth Of realty
IN Toledo. Ohio. Mr.. Osborn declares that recently
she mas been giving her money away in a reckless
manner and II is for the purpose Of keeping the
estate intact that he seeks the appointment Of a
committee
Justice Maddox stipulated that notice Of the hear
ing 10 De held on May IS should be served upon
Slas DueA and Sarah Cutting cousins OF Mrs.
Osborn