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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
RI SION TICKET STORIES
That Mayor VIII Speak Upon Aug. 81
That Gr0ut Would he Mayor or Nothing.

Mayor Low. according to the political
gossips. has fixed Aug, 81 as the day on
which he will notify the leaders Of
the fusion movement whether he will
accept denomination. The Mayor, il
is said, has requested Borough President
Swanstrom Of Brooklyn 10 run again on the
ticket with him. Mr. Swanstrom, ii is
said. has agreed to do so. When the Mayor
was asked yesterday about his plans he
had nothing to say.
There was story ahoat Yesterday that
Comptroller Grout. who will sail for Europe
to-day to he gone until Septli. has planned
to retire from politics on his return and
resume the practice Of law unless the flu
sionists should decide that a Democrat
ought 70 be nominated for Mayor and that
he il the Democrat When Mr.. Grout was
asked about his plans yesterday he de-
clined absolutely to make any statement
whatever
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
GIRl.. kILLED RI AN ELEV ATOR.
sarah IIarlhIs Crushed Against the Wall
IN Factory building.

Sarah Harbus. IL years old, of "A Suffolk
street was crushed to death by an elevator
at 1852 Crosby street, last night. The girl
was employed by Lapz Bros, shirt waist
makers, at 5as Broadway. the building en-
tending TO l52 Crosby street
She got on the freight and passenger
elevator, which was going up, at the fourth
floor. AT the fifth floor a number of other
girls crowded into the car and she was
showed against the wall.
The building has lately been reconstructed
and there are several inches in the wal
which have not been filed in. The girls
head struck the edge Of one OF these and
she was crushed between the elevator and
the wall
There was panic among the other girls
The Harbas girl was dead when she was
dragged out. Henry Lieherman of lOl
Monroe street, the elevator boy, was
arrested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
CIGAR sMuGGLER cONFEssES.
|, duplicates Employees In Customs and Nm
tcrnal Revenue Services.

SAVANNAH, Ga, July 3l.-Judson G.
Crimson, held for the action of the Grand
Jury for extensive smuggling of cigars,
has made confession TO the Government
authorities which duplicates seventeen
others.
Tho men accused are employed by the
Government, being officers in the Customs
and Internal Revenue services and em-
ployces Oft the Southern Express Company.
The Government is not ready to give out
the names or say what action will be taken
Brinson has also furnished the names of
over hundred prominent Savannah men
10 whom cigars were sold, and against
them, if they fail to make prompt resIitu-
ton, civil actions will he brought,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
| COUNT CONFESSES BRIBERY.
HUNG ARIAN DIET SCANDAL rs
..,. EXPOSED.
Opposition VIII Attempt TO FOrce Out the
Prime Mlriister---GOunt szapary's Con-
ressiOn Ex0nerates Nini-Guilty Wan
Wanted to save the Government.
.SptctM cahle psspatch 10 THE SIN.

,cpecim cable DsSpJtch 10 THE SIN.
BUDAPEST. July 81 "A warrant has been
issued for the arrest of Martin Dienes a
former Deputy in the Hungarian Parlia-
ment, who Is charged with attempted bribery
and forgery IN connection with the lndem-
n.ty bill, which ia n measure for the amend
ment OF the taxation laws
Count Ladi4llus SHlp2ry. who resigned
his post as Governor Of tiume few days
ago following the attempted bribery ex-
posures in the Diet. has admitted his
responsibility il. the bribery matter,
although il IL sad thai he has been the
tool Of political ad,entnrers.
Inasmuch az he is intimate with Prime
Minis ter Count Khuen-I.edervary suspicion
falls on the latter NJ. Kossuth, who,
owing to the scandal, has resumed his
abandoned leadership of the independents,
has demanded in the Chamber that the
Prime Minister resign and clear himself.
This the Prime Minister refused to do,
but promised to make full statement TO
the commission Of inquiry The Chamber
elected commission of fifteen members.
and then adjourned until Aug 10.
II is said that Count Szapary visited the
Prime Minister, and, weeping. confessed
that with the best intentions. and hoping
to save tho country from catastrophe, he
fell ido the error of attempting to bride
the o's,rictionists in the Chamber
The incident has caused a sensation
throughout the country, The lndepen-
dents have formally resolved to do their
utmost to "oust the corrupt Government.
Counl Szapary is one of the richest mag
mates in Hungary
He was formerly secretary Of the Aus
trian Embassy in London. II seems to
be true that he fell into a trap laid by the
opponents of the Government. II is stated
that Dienes, to whom Count Szapary says
he pnid money. is fleeing to America by
way Of London, and that he is accompanied
by an unnamed member OF the Diet, whose
mission IL Ia to gee that he gets safely out
of the country n order to prevent further
revelations that will compromise aristo-
cratic politicians.
The commission OF inquiry met this
evening, Count Julius Ar drassy presiding.
Count Ssapary was called to testify He
confessed, pleaded his good intention and
asked pardon for his act which he admitted
hau injured the dignity Of Parliament.
He solemnly declared that the Prime Min
ister was absolutely ignorant Of he bribery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
y. HAM LEXIS SAILS TO STU ny.
DenOunces the ADV ancement or Gen. Wood
Senate Won't Confirm, He says.

The Hon, j Ham Lewis, ex-Congressman
from the State of Washington, sailed for
Europe yesterday on the steamship Cymyic
The Hon j Ham says he is going to Europe
incidentally to look after certain American
interests connected with the Trans Alaskan
Railway and principally 10 take course III
political economy at Leipsic, On the
Cymric before she sailed the Hon. j. Ham
gathered the reporters around him and de-
nounced the promotion OF Gen, Wood. He
said that he didn't think it would be con-
firrned by the Senate
A man must be up in medicine TO get
along in the army these days" said Mr.
Lewis
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
MOTHER JONESS ARMY TO MOVE.
They'll 60 Back 10 IIODOk en- she's written
TO the President.

Mother Jones spoke in Peekskill last
night but expected to return to New York
this morning When she gets back she
will move her entire army to Hoboken
because, as a member Of the press COM
mittee put it, New York treated us elegant,
but they have had so much trouble of their
own here that we didn't have the harvest
we expected" Mother Jones hopes to
speak in Hoboken tonight
Mother Jones has written a letter to the
President saying that her mission is to ask
his advice about child labor She says
that she learned from Secretary Barnes
that il was necessary to lay the whole
matter before the President before she
could hope for an interview. She asks
that reply b" sent to her at the Ashland
HNMsp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
wAsnINoroN rosEcAsr ron TO DAv AND TO NOR

For eastern Nsw York. fair 10 day. partly cloudy
10 .rorrow, probably fOAowrd bp sh0Ters IN SCUM
and peN portions Kramer IN INTERIOR; fresh norm
10 sns rinds,
For the District of Columbia fair. continued
cool to day. warmer and purity cloudy To morrow.
followed by showers light EAST WlndS,
For New England. fair TO day and to'morrow.
warmer In northwest portion: light fresh north
west 70 northeast winds.
FOR New Jersey and Delaware fair continued
cool 10 day: partly cloudy 10 morrow. followed
by Showers with warmer In interior fresh north
TO northeast winds.
For western New YORK. fair 10 day, party cloudy
md warmer to morrow light to fresh roS' Winds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
CATHOLIC COLLEGE CHANGES.
Father Cannon Goes From FOrhham ia
Be Head OF Boston College.

Boston, July 3l.-The Rev. Read Mullan,
Sd. president of the Boston College, to-day
resigned from that institution to accep,
the vice-rectorship of Georgetown Uni
versity at Washington. The college was
gifted this evening by the Rev. Thomas
Cannon, provincial OF the Jes,iits. that the
office would be filled by the Very Rev. vii
liam F. Cannon, s. j., at present connected
with st. Johns College, Forhdam.
Father Cannon, who il a native Of Cam
bridge, Mass, entered the Jesuit order ia
1877. After h Is ordination at Woodstock,
1892, he spent some time as preacher III
Montreal He was appointed vice-presi
dent of st. Pc ter's College, Jersey City
in 1894. For the last three years he ha q,
been in charge Of the missions of the New
York and Maryland province.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
Death FROM Naphtba Explosion on Bark

Gabrielle Fortunate. cook of the Italian
bark Angela Maria, who was blown from
the vessel 10 her Constable Hook pier by
nm explosion of naphtha fumes on Thurs
day died yesterday in the Bayonnc Hos"
pital
The bark ia still burning on the flats of
Constable Hook and will he n total loss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
ZIONIST MOVEMENT GROWS
The KishineT OutraEes Gave II Impetus
In Germany and Austria.

Sprcidl Cable DsspGtch to THE SUN
BERLIN, July 81 Since the kishineff
outrages were committed. nearly forty
additio Zionist associat ions have been
formed in Germany and Austria, 1t is
expected that there will be an unusually
large number of delegates to the Zionist
Congress which will he held at Basle, Switz-
erland, Mt the end of August.
1t is stated that DR.. Herzl, the president
OF the Congress-, will make some surprising
announcements regarding the attitude of
the Jews toward Russia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
strike Agitator Sent TO jail.
SD.ci1i Gable Despatch 10 THE sun.

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
MANILA, July 3l.-The strike agitator
Gomez was to-day sentenced to six months
imprisonment for contempt of court in
rspublishing newspaper in violation of
the orders of the legal tribunal while
the plant was in possession of a receiver,
together with other property of the bank
rupt Workingmen's Union, Of which he
was president.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
schooner Foster Rice Dismast cd

Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE Sun.
HAMILTON, Bermuda. July 3l.-The Brit
ish schooner Foster Rice, from Arroyo,
p. r., for st. John. n. b.. was dis
nasted 100 miles northeast of here She
was picked mp by the steamship ocamo,
from ST. John, n. b., for Bermuda and
West Indian ports, and towed here. All
on board were well.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
over =. 900 BARRIERS Apply for Certificates

ALBANY, July 81 - More than 5000 BARRIERS
have applied 10 the State Board Of BARRIERS
Examiners for registrations certificates
under the law passed by the last Legislature.
After Aug, IS all tonsorlaI artists who have
not registered will have to undergo an ex-
animation to prove their competency. In
the Headquarters of The State hoard here
a BARRIERS chair will be placed fter Aug. IS,
and applicN't, tor admission will have to
demonstrate that they know how TO shave
and cut hair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
NOON FOR ". ID. ri RROl .
For Candidate on the Fusion Ticket for
GantOr's job.

Henry b. Purroy l., to be ioomcd for
Borough President The Greater New
York Democracy of The Bronx' will start
the boom on Avg. n. with meeting at
Westchoster Park Col Robert Grier Mon
roe. Commissioner Of Victor Supply, GGs
and Electricity. viii 10 one of the speakers.
Conrad Mueller, Jr.. is the manager Of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
.AIRsHIP FLEET FOR FRANCE.
santos. Dun,onts OTer Accepted by the
Minister or War.

Special Gable Despatch 10 The SuN
PARIS, July 3l.--Gen. Andre, the Minister
of War, has accepted the offer Of NJ. Santos
Dumont to place an aerial tiotilla at the
disposal of the French Army in the event of
war with any country except the States of
North and South America
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
Alaskan Boundary Commission Plans.

special cable DcSpGtcF Ia THE sun.
LONDON, july 81 II is understood that
formal meeting Of the Alaskan Boundary
Commission will be held here on sept. 3
10 settle the preliminarics of the work to
be done. after which an adjournment will
be taken. probably until October
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
Memorial Service for Il. y. Lincoln.

ANTWERP, July 3l.-Mcmorinl services
for George F. Lincoln. the late United
States Consul-General at this port, were
held to-day in the English church. All
the members nf the Consular body and
the civil and military authorities were
present
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Notice 10 hereby given that Mr. Gustav
Henry. formerly treasurer and a Director OF ~.
lap & Company. has resigned. and that hr wi.
future have no connection whatever win It's ara
By order OF the BOard OF Directors,
Dated July %. 1908
ARTHUR H. / NNSON Secretary
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
The Liner ,laynower in,nJurr,I.
.spceLnL CaDn DeEpatcA n rnE SuN.

LIVERPOOL, July 81 The Dominion line
Steamship Mayilower, which went ashore
in the Mersey yesterday. was not dam
aged and resumed her voyage to Boston
to-day,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
Hanna Returns to Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. July ~. Senator
Hnnna returned from Newport this morning.
He will remain in the city all Of next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Maurice FeathersOns Cherokee Club Of the
Twenty eighth Assembly district Will have picnic
on Tuesday, Aug. 4. TO Witzel's Point View Grow,
Long Island Sound.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01

Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrudlrg Plies
Your druggist will refund your money IL IAIO
OINTMENT fails to cure you, 90 cents, --.Adr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-01
DRACTICE IN THE MAX
ing Of successful ad-
vertising literature en-

ables The Ct4ELTENtLAM
Press often to be Of peculiar
service to a patron.
GEspecially to the hard-driven
principal or manager who
knows what he desires to
accomplish for his business
but not how to accomplish it.
$50 Fifth Avenue
Sou,hwes, Corner Twentieth Street -. =. =
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-04

houses gazing anxiously and intently
through cloud Of dust at passing
team, some says, What's the mat
teri" why a man has gone by
braced up amongst the boxes on the
shop wagon and his head is all done
up with red and white handkercbiefs
so you couldn't see his face. We are
afraid some ono is hurt real bad. !" It
appeared that a young lady bad rugged
up a semblance Of Waterman to
guard her fathers cornfield from the
depradations of our friend Sir Grow,
and sent the man in question to the
field amongst the boxes on the wagon.
Tue young lady was highly amused,
when told OF the hoax, as her father
bad already mistaken the object for
man sitting 10 their own carriage.
We hope Sir Grow will be "hoaxed''
also
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-04
SYNDICATE

Fred Bentley has come out with a
new carriage.
A daughter was born May 7th to Mr..
and Mrs Ray Bentley.
Farmers have mostly sold their clip
of wool at twenty cents.
NJ. j. Convey and wife OF Manchester
we're in town on Sunday.
Ripe field strawberries we're picked
on our hillside the 9th of May.
Guy Smith and wife Of West Airing.
ton spent part of last Sabbath in
town.
Miss Lucy Hayes who has had en-.
ployment in Manchester Centre has
been home sick for several days.
Miss Grace Andrew who is attend
ing Burr and Burton Seminary spent
part Of last and this week at Der home.
Rolin Smith and Hife and Masters
Mervin, Robert and Burrel, of Man.
chester Ceutre spent part Of Sunday in
town.
Miss Rebecca Proyan who has suffer.
ed paralyt'c shock is quite bad, and
her friends are greatly alarmed al
hsr condition.
Mrs Cole Stickles and little son Of
Bennington returned laat week to their
bone after several months stay at W.
J. Hamiltons'
e, j. Hurd and wife and little
daughter of Cambridge were at Mrs.
Sarah Randalrs part Of last week
returning on Sunday.
Mrs, Mary Dual of Hebron, N. Y,
accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Park
er Of Minnesota, have been visiting in
town and returned to her home in
Hebron, last week
The tr- weather has so acted unon
crops that many are having to replaut
their corn, and the most sanguine are
not looking for any hay crop, although
We got a fine shower, Thursday after.
noon Of last week.
Our new town meeting which was
warned for the Goth passed of very
quietly. The voters present sane
toned without dissenting vote the
election OF A. q. Convey as road com
missioner, who the seectmen bad
appointed, there being a vacatcy 10
chat office.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-04

proud OF the opportunity to turn out,
The displays 10 the front windows of
Griswold's and at Maurer's attract
ed considerable attention from all pas
sersby. That of the former represent
cd an army camp and was quite real
tstic
The exercises of Custer Post we're
held in tn morning when the program,
as printed last week iu the Banner
and Reformer was carried out impress
sively IN full. The address by John
V. d. S. Merrill was 40 eloquent and
scholarly effort which should have
been heard by larger audience,
touching as it did so many things cal
culated to warm the heart, feed the
mind and broaden the patriotism OF
the hearer.
IN the afternoon Custer Post went to
North Bennington and carried out
another program with credit and sue
cess. II is safe to say that nowhere
did the veterans do more for MeDloria
day than those of Bennington.
Custer Post turned out about City
comrades, and Sixth Corps post about
thirty.fye. The ranks of the former
we're increased by visiting comrades
Camp Frank Ray, S. o. ", made
quite a favorable showing in the
parade.
The firing squads of Company X
that did escort duty for both the
parades acquitted themselves we'll
1t is estimated that at least 1900
people heard the address at the Sol
dlefs' Home.
Deputy Sheriff Godfrey assisted by
two aides marshalled the morning par.
sde and Col A. NJ Downs assisted by
J. A. n. Williams and W. K. Sears
performed like DUTY in the afternoon.
All have done service before
AT noon Custer ". R. G. served din
Der in the past rooms the members
of the posts, W. r. Company K
men and others. As ual there was
an abundance of everything provided
The S. of " drum corps did them
selves proud Oh the occasion. OF the
members all are members Of the camp.
One gratifying feature Of the day
was the fact that during the entire
proceedings not a man that wore a
uniform or badge vas seen under the
Influence of liquor.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-04
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Mrs Henry Booth is visiting in
Oneonta N. Y.
j. H. Warren is confined to the
house by illness.
Mrs Henry G. Root has returned
from Washington d. c.
Miss Jessie NJ. Davis spent Sunday
with her aunt, Mrs d. G. Burt.
Ira Batchelder, formerly of the AM
erican express Office of this village,
spent Sunday here,
Mrs William Walker and child of
Newton Mass are with Mrs Edward
Norton on Pleasant st.
There will be Devine Service in the
Chapel near Hiram Denio's next Sun
day afternoon, at o'clock.
A. W. BREASTED and L. j. Winslow
spent Memorial day and Sunday at
Crown Point on Lake Champlain.
Mrs JIG. Mccullough will entertain
the members of the Fortnightly Club
at Song Recital to be given on Sat
urday June 18th at three O'Clock at
Hall Farm.
W. L. Lyons, T. H. Cranston, @. F.
Barnes and r. f. Ransom spent Sat
urday fishing at Deer Cabin and
brought home one of the largest catch
es of the season.
In the morning next Sunday the
pastor w H. Washburne, will speak
in the Methodist Church, on the "True
Light" and in the evening on "Pluck-
ing out and Cutting off,"
Members OF st Agnes Guild of St
Peter's church will repeat the play re-
Gently given by them, 'Cranford" at
Glover hall Tuesday evening, June g.
at 8 o'clock. They will be assisted by
the Arion quartet.
Miss Florence b. March was agree
ably surprised Wednesday evening of
last week by some twenty of her class
mates, who desired to congratulate her
on her eighteenth birthday. Although
a surprise the visit was none the less
enjoyable. Various forms OF enter
tainment we're provided, refreshments
were served and the fair young hostess
was the recipient of several mementoes
of the occasion, beside receiving heart
wishes for many returns of the day.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-04
EAST ARLINGTON

Noel Sculley was married Monday to
a young lady from North Bennington
James Vosburg and wife of So
SALISBURY visited friends here OF
Saturday
Rev. D. Perry has gone With his
team to Wells where Mrs. Perry is
visiting friends,
Irving Dean and wife OF Ho,siek
Falls spent Saturday and sunday at
Mr. Deans mothers here
Mrs. G. A. Furness and daughter
Evelyn returned 90 Monday from a
stay OF some days out of town
1t is expected that John Bradlsh OF
South SALISBURY viii conduct the ser
vices in the Methodist church next
Sunday.
Rev G. A. Fufnoss, Dea. B. ~,
Stafford, Mrs. Gardner and MIS-.
Shepard drove to Peru on Tuesday, to
attend the conference Of Congregational
churches
The drouth continues, and is very
oppressive. The nights are cold and
the days bot, aud terribly dusty 1t
becomes Us to take extra oare of our
health these days. A little shower
last week was very refreshing while it
lasted
Mrs Lafayette Jones died at her
home 10 Sunderland last Sunday night
after severe illness from typhoid
fever. Mrs. Jones was formerly Miss
Pearl Thayer and bal spent most Of
her life in this vicinity. She was
horn in 1882. Funeral rvices were
held at Mr.. Jones' home and at the
Methodist church conducted by Rev.
Delano Perry
an amusing incident occurred on
Maple avenue one day recently. Sew
eral people were seen in front Of their
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-04

Special sale at Miss Morgan's OF
ready to wear hats.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-04
Something New

Leggett's Premium Break
fast Coffee in one pound car
toons at 35c per ID. 1t is de-
licious, buy one and see what
you will get.
We have just purchased a
large stock of LANES Perfect
Liquid Polish. 1t is designed
for polishing all kinds of met
ais, signs, band instruments,
nickle, zinc and copper. We
also have the Bright Star met
al polish paste in boxes, can be
used either on hot or cold brass,
nickle, copper, etc, with per-
feet reseIto. 1t is the best ar
ticle that we have ever used.
1t is warranted not TO contain
any poisons, acids, or grit.
A. C. LaMarrG &Co.
OPERA HOUSE BLOCK
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-04
SUNDERLAND

Miss Rose LaDee spent Sunday at
A. +. Bowen's.
Misses Augusta and May Bentley
spent Sunday at H. o. Holden's.
Mrs Way OF Manchester visited her
daughter Mrs. E. A. Graves Oh Sunday.
The services at the Union church
Sunday we're conducted by Mrs. DR..
Wyman of Manchester Centre.
There we're fishermen in town on
Decoration day from Hoosick Falls.
All fishermen seemed to have good
luck.
Special sale at Miss Morgan's OF
ready to wear hats.
Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure rheu
matism & neuralgia Entirely vegetable Sac
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-04
Mammoth Show
New and Original Acts
The Event of the Season
SPECIAL RATES :

on b. & H. v. r. See small
bills fsr round trip rates tin
Guiding admission) from diff
ferent points.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-04

Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure rheu
matism & neuralgia. Entirely vegetable Sac