Evening Star Newspaper, May 6, 1893, Page 11

SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1893—SIXTEEN PAGES. 2, THE FRENCH TABLE D’HOTE. IN SOUTHERN FRANCE | vivaci The provincial faces are serious. They lack ‘They are honest. downright, without the cynicism and fin de siecle graces of the cap- jital. “In all that concerns the solid things of Glimpses Along the Road From Paris to Marseilles. —— TTLED OLD LYONS. How the ity of Silks and Sausages Differs From Paris—Quict Amasements—From Car Window From Lyons to Marseilies— Along the Water Front. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. Pants, April 15, 1893, ROM PARIS TO Marseilles is a straight eut through nearly all of France, from north to south. In the weeks of early spring the change in climate is very marked. In Paris you may have fine fresh mornings, even with frost upon the ground. It is necessary to rise at 7a. m, and, after dosing the stomach senlding cafe wa iat, to see that all the Inggage is in its place on top the cab. Off the “sapin” rattles through the still sleeping boulevard, ca-hiu, a-ha, bui-dia! bop-la! through the wide Place de la Republique, al- ready alive with hurrying workmen, whose breath steams through their nostrils. You cross the Seine at a point not distant from the morgue, with a passing glimpse at the black gateway of the Mazas prison and into the court- yard of the IN a sa On this side of the Atlintic they have not yet awakened to the Amertean idea of express com- panies. Yousead your trunks as freight, and when it is simply a question of valises, rugs and boxes you take them with you into your compartment. It is a universal practice. The railway cars of France are heated with long, flat hot-witer cans, renewed at certain stations on the ronte. They keep the soles of the feet hot—which, for obvious reasons, is not desirable with many feet at one time—and permit « cold draft from under the door at their side to chill one’s ankles. When eight persons are wedged into one tight compartment the pleasure of travel is not great; if tbere are only two the privacy and room to sprawl offset the other drawbacks. In the matter of smoking, much depends on your companions. In France the special compartments are seldom sutticient for those who wish to smoke; and isn custom to simply ask permission and then begin. You cannot walk about at all, and if oa desire to wash your hands or have a drink water, you must simply wait, The PL. M. train—Paris- toward the land of burgundy n-Midi—booms It is a throcgh WATER FRONT, life the citizens of Lyons need no instruction. ‘They take pride in their homeliness and settled looking on Paris much as Philadelphians do on New York In light amusements the Lyonnais are lacking. The good hotel dinner, with fine fish from the thoue, has disposed the mind for amusement without fatigue; but at the Casino, which is a sort of cafe concert, it is possible to have fa- tigue without amuse- ment. What with senti- mental songs of the most innocent and becile amiability, com- ing from the wide throats of waxed-mus- tached natryes in dress suits and shiny, well- curled hair, and the pleasantries of second- hand humorists from Paris, not too well re- ceived, the program drags itself along. It presents with sandwich-like regularity the songs of Parisian demoiselies, interspersed with the wit or sentiment of male performers; and, through it all. the good folks of Lyons sit stolidiy, eating and drivking according to their wont aud paying but perfanetory attention to the show. ‘The tenor sings “Come Flee Fai From the World, That We May Always Love. Viens. fuyons loin du mon-on-de more than mdencace Pour nous aimer toujours! Viens chanter, 0 ma blon-on-de, La chanson des a-a-mours! FROM MONTMARTRE. And the naughty young creature from the hill of Montmartre makes her appearance in an enormous hat and b'ack silk stockings to give out her ‘only balf-anderatood couplets of the most advanced Parisian slang. Refreshments are taken freely in the Lyons Casino; the hall is filled with a crowd of mixed citizens of the second class, with or without their wives, some workingmen who are not tipsy. common soldiers, small tradesmen and the like. The place is thick with tobacco smoke and the hum of conversation; but of the un- righteous promenade, the flirtations and the unedifying gayety of the Paris cafe spectacie there is nothing. OTHER AMUSEMENTS. ‘There are other amusement places in the city of Lyons. The general government gees to it that each city of France has its season of grand opera, and there are good theaters, presenting plays that one has already seen in Paris. You ean play cards at a cafe, hich is the true even- ing amnsement of the Lyons poputation, and they take it very quietly, and there is excel- lently kept Bavarian beer at the one agency MARSETLL express, faster tl im America, and it nm all except the erack trains + accordingly. The morn- | ing * cool and gra «i the country atmos- ; phere veems har-her the artificial and | }rotected air of Paris. Soon the long Burgundy eanal is reached and will be seen for many a mile. It is the connecting link of an important Waterway which virtually makes the greater part of France an island. It was begun in. the last century and the tunuel, six miles long ALONE IN 4 FIRSE-CLASS COMPARMENT CAR. de ween the watersheds of theNeineand Rhone, ‘was constructed before the days of railroading dtm wth an this canal and the eo . barges bearing Spanish jadicious mixture with the true Bar- | a~s bark and forth throngt the heart cal Franee. from Havre to Mareilles, At noon AT A COUNTRY STATION. neh in the well-appointed restanrint ear and arrive at Lyons in the dusk | Lyons, with its half million of inhabitants, is i town of France. and it is ebiedy tetr sik and sausages Asa great | @ity it i« dull, with no great city airs and with | & provincia! heaviness im the dress and manner | oi its people. which has it. In this brasserie or cafe restau- Tant there is cousiderabie brightness and some noise, due in part to the prese of commer- cial travelers of ali nations, who somehow or other find their way immediately to it. But it is off to bed rather soon than Inte in Lyons. ‘The black streets of this Ingnbrious city offer few distractions in their murky promenade, and the yeilow gleams of gas lamps fall on faces as serious ax those one associates with in New Engiand villages. Lyons flourishes upon its silk, whose com- merce and manufacture form a great portion of its mdustrial life and wealth. “The business interests of every French however small.are largely in the hands of its chamber of com- merce. This is something of a close corpora- tion, and the understanding between its infln- ential members brings about not a few of the resuits of “trusts” in our own country. Asa balance to this, however, the chamber of com- merce partakes of the nature of a civic corpora- tion; it is always in full view, and is easily tonched by the minister of commerce for the whole republic. His requests or orders are well attended to. Speaking roughly, there is little to hold the ordinary tonrist long in Lyons. ‘There is the usual state picture gallery, a curious museum of the propagation of the faith, containing in- struments of torture used on missionaries in modern China and an eti phical collection sent home by missionaries who escaped being tortured. There are the strects to walk, the workmen in their blouses (te which they cling tenaciously in order to mark themselves off as a social and politienl class), there is a drive | along the Rhone, public buildings to visit. « fi edral and old churehes. nothing i more striking than the great new church of Notre Dame de Fourviere, situated at the top of an extremely high hill,from which there isa remarkable view, with Mont Blan visible in clear weather a hundred miles aw ON TO MARSEILLES. After his short stay in Lyons, which is chiefly valuable to convince the tourist that a city of a half million inhabitants may be stupid and yet French, the moving on to Marseilles will seem agreeable. It is a distance of 213. mile through a beautiful country possessmg a ro- mantic past and a prosperous present. It is a land of great chateaus. with the English in some force and wivere there are even Americans who have bought up country houses, THE PROPER WAY TO DO SOUTHER FRANCE. The south of France is fall of interest for all who are able to loiter by the way in towns like Orange and Arles,with their Roman monu- ments: in Avignon, with the palace of the popes, and Tarascon, with the remarkable Gothic castle, fortress or palace of King Rene. In the railway carriage all the spring chill has passed. and ‘as the train runs down tne heavy grade from the hills of Provence to the ‘Among them | 7 sea level at Marseilles the summer is felt to be approaching with each mile. FROM THE CAR WINDOW you see old women picking violets in the fields, and the bright sun begins to make the unaccus- tomed eyes of those who dwell in blue gray Paris blink; the colors of the peasants increase in gayety, with contrasts of reds and greens and yellows. ‘These, together with the unceas- ing chatter of citizens and the loud cries and songs of workmen, porters, drivers and the like, proclaim the south. The strong features of Marseilles are sea and sunlight; and each infits way is responsible for the third strong feature, which is smell. The sunlight brings out flowers and the flowers— cut flowers, for sale—are everywhere. There are violets, crocuses, camelias, roses, lilies. bluebells and all their tribe, whose colors show off brightly in the loud and motley promenade they call the Canebiere. They show off brightly and their fragrance wages a continu war with the smell of tar and fish and th garbage of the port. ALONG THE WATERSIDE the eye sees forests of great masts, in which are pitched, tent-like,towns of white and varie- gated sails. They are added to by the color striped smoke stacks of Mediterranean tramps and liners, Atlantic and Pacitic-going ships and the shining brass of pleasure yachts. For the ear there is a babel of all languages. the calling out of fish, the cries of sailors at their rope: the importunities of boatmen and, if it be Sunday or a feast day, the noise of many bands upon excursion boats, It is here that one remembers Edmond Dantes, afterward the Count of Monte Cristo. ‘The Chateau d'If is in the sea near b; may vieit the squat state prison of a bygone time where the Abbe Faria wasted out his year: Every spot referred to in the romance is shown you in good faith by the cheerful but persistent guards and guides. The prison is a small affair, situated ona bare island scarcely larger than itself—a round protuberance of brown rocks from the blue sea. THE CANERIEI The grent street of Marseilles is the Cane- biere, a straight boulevard leading directly from the port into another quieter boulevard which leads to a park anda great fountain. The Canebiere bustles with life and noise, for it is one of the first principles in Marseilles never to be in the house when it is possible to remain outdoors. ‘This street is their chief pride, and they compare it, not without some Teason, to the Paris boulevard. ‘The peculiarity of the Marseillais is boast- fulness and exnggeration. They are li in- nocent 1m the main (except, perhaps, in affairs of business), easily pleased with themselves and great eaters, drinkers and singers of songs. THE TYPE OF FEMALE BEAUTY is marked by astounding generosity of outline grandes comme ea—black hair not too well kept, dark skin, fine teeth, large eyes, large mouths, large feet. In the wonderful enter- inments of the spacious variety theater of Palats Cristal—where the floor is filled with well-to-do citizens and their families and the galleries are packed to suffocation with sailor men from every port of America and Europe— there is remarkable modesty of dress upon the i} stage. and most of the immodesty of language is from the lips of Parisian celebrities engaged at much expense to gratify the pride of the boastful Marseiilais. ‘THE PROVENCAL PANTOMIMES. The Crystal Palace has one special feature. | Dancers and singers may come and go; but the strange, ludicrous, homely and altogether lova- jomimes remain. They are | 3 mostly without words, and as such are }loved and understood by the childlike sailor | folk. They imvariably occupy the full second haif of each evening. It is a stock company, recruited from goodness knows where, except, | perhaps, from ‘the mountain villages; the plots are preposterous, being based on country legends and added to, patch on patch, by succeeding generations, The stories aie incoherent “and often lack historical perspective; but virtue is invari- ably rewarded, and, as for interest, they have the root of the matter in them. The sailors and soldiers from their galleries stare with open-mouthed delight, the good people of Mar- seilles watch placidly the unfolding of the plot they know by heart, the actors on the stage preserve each loutish trick und each simplicity that custom has given to the tale, Stent —+0+— Patent Ponycyele. L fe’ For gentlemen indispoved to violent exercise. THE NATIONAL GUARD How the Earlier Inspections Seemed to Go Off. THIRD BATTALION IMPROVES. Officers and Men Have Reason to Feel En- couraged—Some of the Errors That Were Discovered—New York Equipping for the Field — Gallery Competitions Not Far Away—Jersey Wants a Fort. + IRST AMONG THE annual inspections—in which all the good sol- diers of the brigade are now thoroughly inter- ested—was that of the & general staff. It took 4} f) place last Monday night a, at 8 o'clock and would have been a completely successful occasion had thero been present three who were absent, viz., Maj. George Henderson, surgeon general; Maj. Smithmoyer. chief of engineers, and Hospital Steward Weller. Maj. Smithmeyer had been duly excused; Maj. Henderson had an important case to attend to; Hospital Steward Weller forgot all about the ceremony until it was all over. When the brigade staff had been disposed of Inspector General Macauley, Capt. W. E. Horton and Lieut. Alexander journeyed to the third bat- talion armory, in the old Globe building, to see how many faults they could find in Maj. Harrison's command. Col. Theo- dore Mosher, adjutant general, and Maj. Frank Aldrich, quartermaster general, also moved in that direction for the purpose of in- specting the battalion books and property. ‘Taking the examination as a whole it was quite gratifying and a decided improvement upon prior inspections. There were. of course, weaknesses, many of the men displaying a lack of intimacy in their acquaintance with the manual of arms, but the good predominated, ‘and the officers and men of the battalion have every reason to feel encouraged at their pro- gress. Instruction as to steadiness in ranks and drill, enough to result in that snappy style of movement which gives evidence of ‘a true soldier, are necessities, and as the battalion appears to be on ‘a sound basis there is no reason why that 1struction should not soon be imparted. ‘The rifles, uniforms and equipments were, almost without exception, in excellent condition. The battalion suffered jomewhat by reason of the limited floor space at its command, but the fact shat things were a trifle crowded didn’t excuse those men who j scattered tobacco juice on the floor before and during the inspection. There was lack of uni- formity as to collars, and in several instances men appeared in ranks who had no collars atal THE ERRORS WERE NOT VERY SERIOUS. Among the minor errors noted—and they will be of interest to other battalions soon to be inspected—were three in which Maj. Harri- son figured, for he returned to the head of the column after the preliminary inspection before giving the command “rest;" he did not wear the regulation sword, and when the time came to place that weapon in its scabbard the move- ment was not in accord with the authorities. Some of the members of his staff drew and re- turned swords without unhooking thescabbards, Then the non-commissioned staff had their swords at an order at muster. One member brought his sword toa carry when his name was called, while another responded and kept the biade at an order, so they were both wrong. Had the color guard been in «ingle rank when at the head of the column during inspection there would have been one black mark less. HOW THE COMPANIES DID. In company Aa flannel shirt broke the har- mony of white collars; two of the sergeants and one private did not resume the position of “port” before closing chambers; one sergeant and one private insisted on letting the hammers down after the picces hud been inspected. The manual was also fractured a little in the matter of coming to an order. Company B—The captain returned sword without unhooking the scabbard. The ser- geants on the rightand left ot the front rank did not resume the position of “port” before closing chambers. One man in the front rank wore riset shoes and one man in the rear rank had dirty shoes. A corporal and two men not in uniform answered to their names at muster, while one man in the rear rank neglected to come to an order when his name was called. ‘Three men in the rear rank had improper posi- tions at shoulder arms. Tere, too, in the rear rank, one man wore a dark flannel shirt; the othe: members of the company wore white. Several men in the rear rank did not trail arms at “close ranks,” and there was present onecom- pany musician not authorized by law. Company C—The front rank was vot well aligned and there were displays of unsteadi- ness by two or three men. ‘The captain re- turned sword without unhooking the scabbard and he did not wear the skirmish whistle, In the front rank a blue outing shirt was con- spicuous and so were a pair of russet and two pairs of dirty shoes, but none of them were more noticeable than was the man in the rear rank who chewed either tobacco or gum as though the com» percentage depended upoft his efforts. The sergeant on the right of the front rank lowered the hammer of his iece before closing the chamber. One man in the rear rank held his piece improperly at ‘inspection arms.” came to an order without lowering the hammer and was corrected by the captain for so doing. A sergeant in the rear rank did not have the prescribed letters on his blouse collar. While at right shoulder arms four men in the front rank and two in the rear rank made the anme mistake as was made company B—they had the thumbs of their right hands up. One man wore dis cap on the back of his head, while another one had the breast of his blouse decorated with an unauthorized medal. Company D—Three men in the front rank did not have their shoes blacked, and the same condition prevailed as to one man in the rear rank who woren black outing shirt. A number of the guns were not held properly at “port arms;” one man took the piece with the right hand when it was returned to him at inspec- tion; one man’s biouse was improperly but- toned and four men brought their pieces to an order with the hammer down. A sergeant in the rear rank had a disarranged blouse, and i that same rank were several evidences of un- teadiness. ‘The file closers did not step back at the preparatory command for opening ranks and two non-commissioned officers in the file closers were incorrectly placed. NEW YORK AND ITS FIELD EQUIPMENTS. Under date of January 18, 1893, the com- mander-in-chief of New York convened a board of field equipments, consisting of Cols. Samuel W. Welch, jr., sixty-fifth regiment, and Francis V. Greene, seventy-first regiment; Majs. Robert W. Leonard, 12th regiment, and George ¢ Cochran, thirteenth regiment, and Capt. Chas. F. Roe, troop A. The board recommended for adoption and use on field service the fol- lowing: ‘The conical wall tent, compiete as furnished by the United States government, but with iron instead of wooden tent pins, with a Sibley tent stove and the necessary stovepipe The army blanket, seven feet three inches by six fect, weight five pounds. two ounces; the army blanket overcoat, rubber, two sizes, two of which will make a shelter tent; the blanket roll support, haversack and haversack straps invented by Lieut. Charles Dodge, jr.. twenty- fourth United States infantry, to take the place of the knapsack. The army campaign hat, drab color; the brown army leggins: the present waist belt and cartridge box to be continued in use until a new arm be ixsued. The army canteen, as there ix nothing better to be found; the personal mess kit, consisting of the army meat ration can: an iron or steel dinner knife with wooden riveted handle, an tron or steel three-pronged fork with a wooden riveted handle, a medium sized table spoon of heavy tin to be carrted in the haverwack and a block tin quatt cup: handle riveted on, edges turned over, United States armf pattern, to be carried outsidb and attached to haversack or nay F ‘The Buzzacgtt oven, and packed in it two butcher Knives, two long-handled igon forks with wooden fundies, six pp: baie iron spoons, $wo Intge tarving knives, 6& wo sizes. two large carving forks, two bread knives, gne cleaner, ohe meat «tw, tivo Inrge tin dippers, two tin pepper cans and two tin salt cans, A grate, two grates to go with each oven; the army camp kettle, nests of four sizes, largest, six gallons, one nest of four to go with cach oven. For each regimental and battalion headquar- tors, two lanterns, one ax, o2e hatchet, one spade and one pickax, and ‘to each company, battery and troop one lantern, two axes, two hatchets, two spades and two pickaxes. GETTING READY FOR THE MATCHES. Interest in the rifle competitions which are to take place during the present month seem to have been considerably awakened during the past week or so. Every day and every evening numbers of hooters and men who hope to be sharpshooters are to be found in the gallery practicing as though their very existence depended upon the size of their ‘While individual practice is a good thing, still it would be well for team captains to remember that success can only follow a consistent course of team practice. ‘They should endeavor to get together the men from whom the teams will be selected and work with them until selection of the ultimate ten becomes easy. Then when the team has been made up it should do as much work together ‘as it possibly can. FINISH UP YOUR SCORES. There are still many men whose scores are incomplete. It should be borne in mind that no one who has not completed his gallery class practice will be permitted to enter any of the competitions, and there should be no forget- fulness as to the fact that when the gallery is closed on the night of the 3ist instant the last opportunity for 1893, so far as the gallery prac- tice of men now in the brigade is concerned, will be gone. In view of the great rivalry which has marked the season up to this time it seems highly improbable that any captain will pert half a dozen careless men to do irre- trievable damage to his company’s record. JERSEY WANTS A FORT AT SEA GIRT. Quartermaster General Donnelly of New Jer- sey has forwarded to the Secretary of War a requisition for the erection of a fortification, with equipments, at the Sea Girt camp ground. The apphcation will be made under an act of Congress which authorizes the Secretary of War to issue to any state owning a permanent camp ground facing gulf or ocean two heavy guns and four mortars, with carriage and plat- form, and to construct a suitable battery and to appropriate $5,000 for this specific purpose. New Jersey has no fortification along its en- tire seashore front. An effort was maie some time ago to secure a fortification, but the state had not yet acquired ownership of the state camp and it did not comply with the require- ments of the act of Congress. The fortification asked for would be of advantage to the several artillery companies which have lately joined the ional Guard of the state. NOTES. Last night the second battalion was inspected. Next Monday the first battalion will go through the mill and on Friday the fourth battalion will swallow its annual dose. Very general regret is being expressed at the resignation of Maj. T. B. Harrison. He has ren- dered excellent service and leaves the guard with the best wishes of all the workers in the organization. stimates for the work on the new range are being prepared by Capt. F. L. Averill of com- pany C, engineer corps. asi Fox eERIURY. ON TRIA Th Case of Sergt. Daley—Lient. Geasford Admits Having Taken Two Drinks. Yesterday afternoon in the Police Court in the ease of Police Sergt. John C. Daley, charged by Lieut. Gessford with perjury, Mr. J. Arthur Kemp was the first witness sworn. He pro- duced a copy of the procecdings, the testimony showing that the defendant Daley had testified that Lieut. Geasford was under the influence of liquor on the 4th of March and that he used profane language in the station toward Police- man Masters and Special Officer Parrish. ‘The legality of the organization of the trial committes was questioned, but counsel said he would admit that the committee was properly constituted, as he desired to have all the facts come out and havea fall and free hearing of the facta. ‘On cross-examination witness said that por- tions of the testimony given at the hearing were eliminated from the record by direction of members of the trial committee. Witness could not tell what was eliminated from Sergt. Daley's testimony. The sergeant, he thought, did not have an opportunity of reading over his testimony after it was copied on the typewriter. * LIEUT. GESSYORD'S EVIDENCE. Lieut. Gessford was next sworn and he said he was the person mentioned in tho written charges as read by the preceding witness. Wit ness denied that he was intoxicated on ‘he 4th day of March and said that the evidence given by Sergt. Daley was untrue. Witness also de- nied that he abused or swore at Special Oicer Parrish or Officer Masters as sworn to by Daley before the trial commitee. ‘On cross-examination witness said he had been a lieutenant for twenty-seven years. Dur- ing the past eighteen months witness hay bean on dutyin the cighth precinct, and Sergt. Daley has been under him all thit tims, Oa one occasion there was a dispute between witness and defendant, and the latter was tried for it and acquitted. ‘How many glasses of intoxicating liquors id you drink on the 4th of March?” asked T decline to answer,” replied witness, HE TOOK TWO DRINKS, ‘The court ruled that the witness mast an- swor, and he said, “I took two drinks of intoxi- cating liquors that day.”” Witness was asked if he took a drink with Special Officer Mortimer. or in the presence of the special officer, and he replied that he did not. When further questioned witness recollested that he took one drink with O.icer McNamar: in Werner's saloon, but he was not in a saloon kept by aman named MeGraan. Witness said that on the day charged ns wason duty on Pennsylvania avenue. He said he had boon charged with intoxication during election times years ago. The charges were always made by the ‘powers that bo,””and on exch occasion he was acquitted. Witness said he had boon in the habit of taking a drink almost every day, and to that he attributed his good health, I'm afraid you attribute your good health to the wrong cause,” remarked Judge Weed. Counsel then examined witness concerning other matters, but nothing new was elicited. PRIVATE SMITM'S TESTIMONY. Private John Jacob Smith was tho next wit- ness, He saw Lieut. Gessford during the day charged and he appeared perfectly sober. The lieutenant called the roll at the station that evening and attended to business as usual, Sergt. Daley, he said, had called hisattention to the lievtenant dnring the day and asked if he did not think the Intter was intoxicated, but witness did not think he was. This closed the testimony for the day and the court adjourned until this morning, A Historic Eclipse. From the L-nion ‘te'eeraph, Tu connection with Sunday's total eclipse of the sun, visible in South America, Spain, Italy, Morocco and other portions of Africa, but not in these northern latitudes, it is the opinion of the British Chronological and Astronomical As- sociation—which concerns itself largely with the verification of dates by means of astronom- ical calculations—that this eclipse is the reear- rence, after a long cycle of eclipses, of one which, it is snid, took place in 860 B.C, At that date, owing to the sun becoming obscured, there was a tumult in Nineveh and Shalma: neser II took possession of the throne, believing that the gods were displeased with its then oc- cnpant, It was, of course, a common thing in those days to find pretexts for large change the fact that the moon cut off the sun's light. It may be interesting for visitors to the British Museum to know that Shalmaneser II, who thus adroitly took advauiage of that eclipse, is the gentloman whose deeds are recorded on the black obelisk there. From Puck. Dusty Rhodes—"We expected to have some plo alo at the banquet, but we had to give it up.” "Fitz William —“Why?” Dusty Rhodes—Didn't have any pail, <o-———— This is an important confession. A few months ago we wero told that no foreigner would come toa world’s fair in Chicago, and that if fow Enropoans did get as far as New York they would remain there. New York now falls into line as a way station and seems to be proud of it.—Chicago Herald. A NEW YORK MIRACLE. A Remarkable Affidavit made by a well-known Business Man. Afflicted with Locomotor Ataxia for Fifteen Years—Did not Walk a Step for Five ‘Years—Was Given up by the Leading Physicians of New York City and Dis- charged from the Manhattan Hospital as Incurable—His Marvelous Recovery in Detail. [From the New York Tribune} For some time there has been an increasing number of stories published in the newspapers of New York City, telling of marvelous cures of various diseases that have been made by differ- ent medicines and treatments. So remarkable are many of these stories in their nature, that much doubt has been aroused in the minds of | the masses as to theirauthenticity. Ifthey are true in detail, surely the occupation of the physician is gone and there is no reason why anyone should die of anything but old age. If they are not true, it would be interesting to know how such testimonials and statements are obtained. The first question that arises is: Are there any such persons? If so, were they really cured as stated or are they liberally paid for the use of their names? The latter expla- nation is the one that no doubt suggests itself to the average thinking newspaper reader, and not without good reason. It has long been the intention of the Tribune to investigate one of the most interesting cases that could be found and give the truth to the world asa matter of news. An especially good opportunity for investigation offered itself in the shape of the following letter, which tame into the hands of a reporter from @ most re- lable source: February 224, 1898. Gentlemen :—“T feel it my duty to inform you what Dr. Williams’ Pink Pilis for Pale People have done for me. I have been cursed with locomotor ataxia for fifteen years, and have been unable to walk without assistance for nearly five years. I was turned away from the Manhattan Hospital, Forty-first street and Park avenue, by Dr. Seguin as incurable and told Iwas in the last stages of the disease. I have been using the pills with water treatment since September last, and been improving since about Novembér Ist. I can now go up and down stairs with the assistance of my wife, which is something I have not been able to do for the past three years. My pains have de- creased so I may now say they are bearable, and I expect by Fall to be able to attend to business.” Yours, Gro. L'Hommeprev, Sec'y Marchal & Smith Piano Co. Residence, 271 W. 134th St., New York City. When the reporter called on Mr. George L'Hommedien, at the residence of his cousin, Mr. Edward Houghtaling, 271 W. 13ith St, he found him res‘ on his bed, he had just finished some writing for the Marchal & Smith Piano Company, with whom he has been con- nected as Secretary for ten years. He met the reporter with a hearty greeting and a grip of the hand that certainly did not show any signs of weakness or loss of power. ‘To look at him no one would suppose that he had been aMicted for fifteen years with one of the most terrible diseases known to medical science und pro- nouncec incurable by some of the best known physicians of New York City. He expressed his perfect willingness to give a statement of his case for publication. In fact,” said Mr. L'Hommedien, “I feel it my duty to give my experience to the world for the benefit of my fellow men and all those who may be suffering with the same affliction ‘many of whom no doubt have long-ago aban- doned all hope of ever being relieved. Tam 5l years of age and was born in Hudson, X.Y. 21 served my time in the army, being corporal of Company A, 2ist N. J. Volunteers, and I believe the exposure of army life was the seed from which has sprung all my sufferings. Ithas been about fifteen years since I noticed the first symptoms of my disease. The trouble began with pains in the stomach for which I could find no relief, Iconsulted Dr. Allen of Yorkvilleandalso Dr. Pratt, since deceased, and with remar! le unanini they pronounced it smokers’ dyspepsia. This seemed probable, for at that time, I was a great smoker. The pains, however, gradually became more severe and began to extend to my limbs. The attacks came on at intervals of about a month, and while the paroxysms lasted I was in almost in- credible misery. Dr. Pratt exhausted his powers in my behalf and finally told me that he could do nothing more for me. 1 did not leave a single stone unturned in my search for relief but grasped at every straw. Finally I was advised by Dr. il to go to the well-known specialist, Dr. Hiamiiton. He gave mea most thorough examination, having me stripped for a full half hour, 1d told me he could find notrace of any disease excepting one nerve of the eye. A year later my friend told e that Dr. Hamilton privately said that I had ‘@ very grave disease of the brain. My condition continued to grow more critical and I was barely able to Walk when I went to the Manhattan Hospital, at 4Ist and Park Ave. I continued treatment there for 6 or 8 months, under Dr, Seessel, who treated me chiefly, with injections.” Here Mr. L'Hommedien pulled up his trouser leg and showed the reporter the scars of in- numerable punctures; continuing, he said: “I must confess I felt relief for the time being and gained some hope; urgent business m ters, however, compelled me to give up the hos- pital treatment and it was but a short time until I was as bad asever. From this onI grew rapidly worse. The pains were more intense, my legs were numb, and I felt I was growing weaker every day. Ireturned to the hospital, and this tlme was under treatment by Dr. Seguin. He treated me for about three months, and then, for the first time, I wag told that I had locomotor ataxia and was beyond the aid of medical science. Dr. Seguin also told my wife that there was no hope for me in the world and to expect my death at any time. I was now a complete physical wreck; all power, feeling and color had left my legs, and it was impossi- ble for me to feel the most severe pinch or even the thrust of a needle. iIf my skin was scratched there wonld be no flow of blood whatever, and it would take it fully six weeks to heal up. In the night I would have to feel around to find my legs. My pains were excruciating and at times almost unbear- able. I would take large doses of morphine to deaden the pains and be nearly dead the next day from its effects. About five years ago, I learned that Dr. Cicot, of Paris, claimed to have discovered a relief for locomotor ataxia in sus- pending the body by the neck; the object being tostreteh the spine. I wrote to Dr. Lewis A. Sayre of 2% 5th Ave., about the matter, and at his request called to see him. He was so interested in my case that he made a machine, or rather a harness for me, free of charge. It was fitted with pads and straps to fit under the chin and at the back of the neck, and in this position, I would be suspended from the floor twice a day. Although I received no benefit from this treatment I shall always feel grateful to Dr. Sayre for his great interest and kindness. So severe had my case become by this time that I could not walk without assistance, and was almost ready to give up life. Ihada great number of friends who were interested in my case, and whenever they read anything per- taining to locomotor ataxia, they would for- ward it to me with the hope that it would open the way to relief. It was in this way that I first learned of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People. Mr. A. James of the well-known piano firm of James & Holsterm, 25 EF. 2ist St, with whom I had business connection, readin the Albany Jour- nal of a case of locomotor ataxia that had been cured by Pink Pills. Mr. James showed me the statement and urged me to give the pills a trial. Iconfess I aid not have the least faith in their efficacy, but finally consented totry them. Isent to the Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company of Schenectady, N. Y., for my first supply in September last. I took them rather irregularly at first with the cold water treatment Ina very short time I was convinced that 1 was get- ting better and I began the use of the pills in earnest, taking about one box every five days. The first sign of my Improvement was in No vember 1892, when [had a rush of blood to the head and feet causing a stinging and prickling sensation, February 224, 1803, was the first me p five years I had ever seen any sign of blood jn my feet. From this timeon I began to im- | prove fy strength and appetite have grado- | ally returned; I now have perfect control of my bowels, and the pains have gradually left me. I can sit and write by the hour and walk up stairs by balancing myself with my hands. ‘Without doubt I am a new man from the ground up, and I have every reason to believe that I will be hale and hearty tn less than 6 months. I have taken about 12 boxes of pila” GroncE L’HoMmepieg, Jexnre E, L'HoMMEDIED, Sworn to before me this Eleventh day of March, 1893. H.E. MELvitie, Commissioner of Deeds, [sea] New York City. Any one having heard Mr. L'Hommedieu's narrative could not for a moment doubt its entire truthfulness, but such aremarkablestory 1s likely to be doubted by asceptical public, and | as a safeguard against even a shadow of doubt, a Notary Public was called in and both Mr. and Mrs. L'Hommedieu made affidavit to the truth of the statement. Still greater force is added to the story by the fact that Mr. L’Hommedieu is widely known in business clreles. His long connection with the well-known piano firm of Marchal &Smith, | 235 E. 21st Street, has brought him in touch | with some of the best known business men in New York and other large cities,and his case has created widespread interest. | The reporter next called on Mr, Robert W- Smith, member of thefirm of Marchal & Smith. Mr. Smith was found at hisdesk busily engaged, but when the reporter mentioned Mr. L’Hom- | medieu’s name and stated the nature of bis | call, Mr. Smith cheerfully gave the following information with but little questioning on the part of the reporter. “Ihave known Mr. Geo. L’Hommedien for twenty years and always found him a most es- timable gentleman, and a business man of great energy. He became connected with our firm as secretary in 187%, and attended strictly to his office duties until 1SSI, when he was stricken down with his trouble. I distinctly recall the day when he was taken with the first | spasm, and we had to send him to his home in | acarriage. Even after he lost control of bis | legs, so great was his interest in businessaffairs | that he would drive to the office and direct the work he had in charge. As the disease ad- | vanced he was obliged to-succumb and reluc- tantly gave up his office work. From that time ‘on his sufferings were almost incredible, and yet, So great was bis fortitude, that be bore them without a murmur. I know that hetried various physicians and their treatments with- ‘out the least success, and he states that he was discharged from the Manhattan Hos- pital, and told that he was in the last stages of locomotor ataxia and was beyond the hope of human aid. About six months ago, or so, he was advised by Mr. James to try Dr. Williams’ | Pink Pills for Pale People, with the cold water treatment. He commenced totake Pink Pills | about September Inst, though not regularly, for like myself, he had very little faith in proprie- tary medicines, and was very sceptical about their merits. So great was his improvement that he was entirely converted and commenced to take the pills as directed. The last time I | saw Mr. L'Hommedieu he had gained the use of his limbs to such an extent that he could walk up stairs with the help of his wife, and is now doing much important work for us at his home. Rosexr W. Sours.” Sworn to and subscribed before me this Elev- enth day of March, 188%. [sean] W. H. Woopnunt. Notary Public, New York County. ‘When asked to make affidavit to the story he smiled, but expressed his perfect willingness to do so, if it would induce any poor sufferer to | follow the same road that lead Mr. L’'Homme- dieu to relief After securing the affidavit of Mr. Smith, the reporter called on Mr. A. C. James, who hus offices and ware-rooms in the | same building. Mr. James has known Mr. L'Hommedieu for a number of years, and was | able to verify all the above facts. | “The last time I saw Mr. L’Hommedieu, which was two months ago,” said Mr. James, “he was able to walk with his wife’sassistance. This I consider remarkable, for I remember when he had to be carried from one chair to another. I was one of those who helped to sus- pend him with the arrangement made by Dr. ‘Sayre and I never knew anyone to suffer more than he did at that time. While I have little faith in proprietary medicines, yet I under- stand that Mr. L’Hommedieu has taken noth- ing but Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills, he bas tm- proved rapidly since he commenced their use, and I believe bis condition is due to their good qualities.” r Still on investication bent, the reporter inter- viewed one of the leading wholesale drug deal- ers of New York City, and elicitated the follow- jog facts about Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People. They are manufactured by the Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co., of Schenectady, N. ¥., and Brockville, Ont., a firm of unques- tioned reliability. Pink Pills are not looked upon asa patent medicine, but rather asa pre- scription. They have been used as such ingen- eral practice for many years, and their success in curing various affictions without any other medicines was so great that they were prepared in quantities and placed within the reach of every one. An analysis of their properties show that they contain, in a condensed form, all the elements necessary to give new life and richness to the blood and restore shattered nerves, They are an unfailing specific for such diseases as locomotor ataxia, partial paralysis, St. Vitus’ dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheame- tism, nervous headache, the after effect of la grippe, palpitation of the heart, paleand sallow complexions, and the tired feeling resulting from nervous prostration ; all diseases depend- ing upon vitiated humors in the blood, such as scrofula, chronic erysipelas, ete. They are alsoa specitic for troubles peculiar to females, such as suppressions, irregularities, and all forms of weakness They build up the blood and restore the glow of health to pale and sallow cheeks. In case of men they effect @ radical cure in all cases arising from mental worry, overwork or excesses of whatever nature. . Pink Pillsare sold in boxes (never In loose form, hy the dozen or hundred, and the public 4s cautioned against numerous imitations sold In this shape) at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50, and may be had of all druggists or direct by mail from Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company from either address, The price at which these Pills are sold makes a course of treatment com- paratively inexpensive as compared with other remedies or medical treatment. sd Ixvortaxt Tsrorwartos. THE BALTIMORE HERNIA INSTITUTE, Incorporated under the laws of the state of Maryland. W. C. KLOMAN, M.D., Surgeon in Charge. A NEW DISCOVERY, THE McCANDLISS TREATMENT. THE TRUSS LAID ASIDE FOREVER. BRANCH OFFICE, NO. 1314 F STREET ¥. W., Second floor, OFPOSITE THE "SUN" BUILDING. ACERTAIN, SAFE AND HARMLESS CURE FOR RUPTURE. Dr. T. K. GALLOWAY of the institute will be in our city on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS of each week, at the above named office, PROM 1 TILL 3 OCLOCK | for the benefit of all those who areafMicted with Her- nia, and who desire to avail themselves of this treat- ment. ‘The cost of so great a boon 1s extremely moderate ‘onpared with the benefit received. Many of Lest physicians recommend the treat~ Prominent eftizens have Leen per- manently cured, among Whom we mention: Jno. M. esq., president National Marine Bank; Capt. Geoshevan, steamer Charlotte, York river line; hardson, erq., president board of kicense commissioners; Arthur A. Quandt, pharmacist. 124 8, Howard st. ; Dr. M. Curby Burkhard, 107 Bark ave. ; ©. A. Kirkland of Matthews & Kirkland, auction and al estate, Sand 34 S. Charles st,, Baltimore city. my GRATEFUL—COMFORTL E ress Cocoa. 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