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{GLOOM SHROUDS SHROUDS. ONCE WEALTHY MAN “THE POOL-ROOMS' 'S NOW AN OUTCAST “Bill” stuthoff, ust S Just Sent to Jail for Three Months, Owned at One Time the Greater Part off Far Rockaway. Race Players Thoroughly Soared by Action of Police, Who Per- ast in Arresting All Who Try to Effect Entrance. |BETTING NOW IS DONE BY TELEPHONE AND HANDBOOK ‘Pool-Room. ‘Proprietor Says Present Activity on Part of Authorfties Is a Bluff and Fuss Will Fade Away Soon. Pool-reoms are closing all over town. lernis fs not due to the raise in the rates yor services by the Western Union T Seraph Company, but because of the ac- ivity of the police. The action of the fpolice in arresting men who persist in} w, joing {nto pool-rooms, or places sus- Pected of being pool-rooms, has “thoroughly ‘ed the players, and they @re now resorting to the telephone, or intrusting their money to the hand- ‘ook men and acopting the odds quoted by the newspapers. Moreover, the players are further disgruntled at the {getion of the pool-room men in cutting j@own thelr odds, giving as an excuse ‘the lack of play and the added expense lof Western Union service. One pool-room man who shut down Yesterday, said: “The play has dropped off until tt is hardly worth while to keep open. The police, in arresting al] who try to get tnto the rooms, have thoroughly scared players, Of course, they understand ‘they will be released at once when they Feacn court, but the fact of arrest fs an experience that is disagreeable, to say the least, and no one cares to go through it. A Bluff, Says Pool-Noom Man, “This whole thing is a bluif, anyhow. Any one with an ounce of sense might have expected this thing to happen, all there was a}lot of hysterical ‘bout a ‘wide-open town,’ and rs at once prepared to open a pooi- ror wise guYs in Te many Hall and they could sen nt onco that. if they re- mained aulet and permitted this whole- vale opening of rooms and gambling to oon the general effect on the public would be bad. Consequently they de- @ided upon a general closing of ali Places, all Plnces Ral moral effect of the present ac- Uvity Is good. ‘The peuple cannot read between the lines as we can, and they think thi small fry and no accounts, and when this is done things will quiet down, “Don't vou. notice that such raids as have been made are upon small places? None of the big fellows have been mo- Jextod. It js bard on the game, how- ever. A lot of players are being driven to.the telephone game and we will never get them back again, Within a month all this fuse wil! fade away and every- thing will go along in the accustomed iwway. Phe tell of estabilshing a new bureau ‘of uit information by the Postal Tele- Kravp Company, or by telephone, Fded seriously. The Western uutvacts with the race tracks that to kill off any opposition. y An opposition the povl-rooms pula fOFR ake the West- ern Union, no matter what the (arift might be. ‘POCASSETS AGAIN ELECT ABE LEVY He Is Chosen President of Fire Commissioner Hayes’s Fa- mous Club and Big Times = Mark the Event. At the annual meeting of the peda | food aa Sub, the Tammany organtaation of the | tire hirty-thitd Assembly District, held a last night at the clubdshouse, No, 208 ast One Hundred and Bourieanth} street, Abraham Levy, the lawyer, wae Fe-eleoted President. There were noop- posing candidates, Mr. Levy’ tration during the year just closed prov- Ing so Satisfactory that the members Nvere more than content to have him peontinue, tons In the ‘ci ire Commissioner, is leader of the district, and the showing he hag made for Tammany Hall on largely due to the lo; eholce of Mr. Levy as thy was ® perfunctory affair, vote be- Ing recorded for him, but the subse- quent proceedings were anything but perfunctory. Mr. Levy mai speech, others made speeches and plang wi jaid to roll up a Democratic vote in . the Thirty-third District next fall that will make some of the famous down- town Tammany strongholds sit up and take ‘notice, Among the prominent members of the lub Who were present at the election John Harrie and Solomon Brinn, ‘The pMcial club poet has dedicated a poem ‘o Mr. Levy, which Ai be spread on. club. records. ati honor. HEBREW VETERANS TO MEET.| Accept Invi- tations to Attend Reception. The reception of the Hebrew veteran: of the war with Spain will be held to- morrow evening at the Harlem Terrace, No. 210 and 212 East One Hundred and | . It in expected that over five thousand people will be present. Among the guests of the ‘Turkey: Col. A. Gruber, somvel Schafer, the Guggenhelmer brothers, Tsidor Wormser, Deputy Comptrotte Saks, of Saks & Co,; Sheriff Mitchell 1. Erlangere. Ditton David “The world has no use for a man after he gets to be over sixty years old. If the man drinks his friends have no use for him, either," said William Stut- hoff, one-time owner of the biggest part of Far Rockaway, who to-day, at the @ge of sixty-four, ts a prisoner in the | crowd! Queens County Jail, Long Island City, where he was gent because he hed no home and was found intoxicated near the oo¢an front at the beach which he | bor. formerly cwned. “BIU" Stuthoff, Rockaway, has been in Only last November he was released Fert ‘Thankegiying Day he eet out to Made Vow to Reform. Queens ter Thereawili be algnal military features, ———_ @ American Grit. “I'm ubed to being drowned,” writes onal heer pa City merchant, the mourners to have thi humorous stream, a work again!—Every he is kyown at Far prison WHY IT IS SO When jt is known that its power to strengthen the system and build up the body is why Father John’s Medicine cures colds and all throat and lung troubles, it will be understood why it is 90 valuable as a tonic and for driving the impurities It feeds the tissues All disease is his bad. habits and he also vowe4 that he would get back to his old Standing in society and the business His Thanksgiving resolution lasted until Wednesday. ® policeman found him drunk near the Rockaway ané took him to tion for safe keeping, and for the szme reason he has now begun @ three months’ sentence in the jail which es 80 full of hope less than 1 Magietrate Heat out of the blood. and makes strength. due to a run down condition of the body, unhealthy tissue, blood pol- Father John's Medicine for a number in ¥/of ailments—in the cure of which it ‘t{has always been successful, as those who indorse it tell’ you—you must understand and remember that all these {lls are of the same kindred or family; that they all come from the same source or cause, as stated above. The principle of this medicine is sim- It furnishes the food that the body requires, and strengthens each organ so that it can do its work—that is how the system is cleared of, the impurities and poisonous waste mat- ter—and it supplies bodily warmth Its ingredients are the same kind of food and nour! that blood and tiesue are made of— it a alata ing, it A malgh¢ Ain “8 nd init him, bu tia ni a ‘ome for Fempain hott, for in aL Ot yarunk enn ae he Would never harm a child, although he been! eld ‘an own persons reproached him for hls Worth Over = Million, At one time Stuthoff could Iay. claim pari Far Rock me are fag ‘oad ‘whlch’ resulted tn th. After that drink. His property holdings soon all peared and he became an outeast: he Tammany ticket was electea nildren, Stuthoft red My advice to you K nae Nquor, for | one with a few thousand dol- aad gizzaZ ate Ce aie This is the Size of the West Fourteenth Street “Morning Specials Being a Featare This January White Sale We Offer To-morrow Until 1 P. Mi tone’ BLACK TAFFETA SILK PETTICOATS— Also Drop Skirts, with train—with tucked ruffles accordion pleatings—value $650—tntil One P. eae seeeee senses NO MAIL ORDERS. hee drop skirta are for wear with long dress skirts made up without Thelr economy is so apparent that no well dressed woman 4 to miss this opportunity ONLY £0LD UNTIL 1 P, M. WOMEN’S STORM RUBBERS Standard quality—all sizes. ONLY SOLD UNTIL ONE P. M.—NO MAIL ORDERS. Also, while the fot lasts, WOMEN’S SAMPLE SLIPPERS— Plain and Sandal for evening wear— sizes 314 and 4 B only—Three dollar quality. ‘also, that weed are not promised for any definite pair to sell—Come early! ——————ee 600 Girls’ Sailor su Made to sell at $5.00 To-morrow, at January Sale Spectal ..... Made for a large Western House, who refused to ccoojh td ie a late delivery—the maker did pot hesitate—be offered them to us—and we bought st” our own price—that’s why you find FIVE DOLLAR SUITS here $1.98—all ages 4 to 14 years, Beautifully made of all wool, hard twisted English Serge—Navy, Royal Red, Rrown—collars, cuffs and shield, trimmed with fancy black Silke taitor braid—full gored Skirts, with wide hem—lined throug! Five Dollar Saits—BARGAINS like the:e have made our Misses’ Daparh * ment the mostypopular in New York. '« A Boys’ Double Breast arid Norfolk Suits at Half Price If the boy has a possible need for school or dress," takes Package of the most powerful cleaner made, Tt is a pure, granulated soap combined with ammonia in a new way. The ammonia docs not escape, It is not set free till wate: is added. Then the fumes of ammonia are powerful. All good housekeepers know the value of ammonis Many of them have been buying “household ammonia” by the bottle. In Miller’s Powerine lwith Ammonia they have both soap and ammonia, No need of adding am- monia to the dish-water or the house-cleaning, water. Just shake in a little Polverine. Don't use Powerine on clothes— "4 Koay made with for cleaning. Note sizes, oat lomonow a rocer can siti, Peanayivania doap Ca. .. Hudson Ban! you will get what you want. Ahead of Everything For Sale. ind themselves “whet will Nor a bank. ‘There are a lot oF ———— GETS SEXTANT FOR BRAVERY. Steamship New York's OMcor Sallor im Midecean. ‘The International Mercantile Marine Company in recognition of the heroic act of Senior Officer W. 8. P. Keyes, of the American line steamship New York, who recently jumped overboard In mid- ocean in.an attempt to rescue @ seaman, will present him with a sextant for tak- at last Tammany has turned over n new leaf. What ts being done, however, Is to drive ont a bunch of the The. Greatest . January Segal eneipey Business Confidential. CLOTHING ON CREDIT FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. No Reference Nor Security Required. LENOX CLOTHING COMPANY. 2289 THIRD AVE,, NEAR 125TH, ONE FLIGHT UP. 247 SIXTH AVE., COR. 16TH ST., ONE FLIGHT UP. 884 COLUMBUS AVE., NEAR 104TH, ONE FLIGHT UP. Satisfaction Guaranteed.” Open Evenings, ing observations and with a letter which will express the admiration of the com- pany'a officers for hie bravery. tant is engraved an follow: To W. 8. P. Keyes, Benior Becond Om. New York, from ‘DIAMONDS CASH of CREDIT ATCHES, JEWELIA The Rush Is a andoat paginnes, fot everbody and within every- “Walters Piano, a Week| I: Including stool and erme re ‘Down and $1 Week. 4g Real Value, Walters Pianos are built to aed a lifetime. Which cannot begin to the Walters are cer of the steamshi Compan in reco efforts to save the il lite of \Commandish at sea oe cele The Fly tn the Ointment. (From the Philadelphia Press.) understand young Poorman,-who was marrieil Jeet June, fallen heir to the “ict ue SITIV. 1G EX ACL Teheran CONF! sate or write for nwetrated cata 37-39 MAIDEN Nh N.Y be Heop mee it ts tou reat ap i THIN PEOPLE MADE FLESHY. Emaciation Due to Wa!-Nutrition—Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Correct Trouble in doubtful if to ite tering You @ ‘posi Saving of from $130 to. $200 In’this Pianos Detiveres fo Your Home on Payment of $5, 10 Years’ Gvarantce Hit letters on the inside top Some people are too thin: others too fat. But for every one person trying to get rid of superduous fiesh there are ten trying to xa! ‘Thin neople are thin because their stom- wroperiy digest food—because théy do not extract the nutriment which |' makes blood and bone Ss eee tent ea stom: Ht F Bec band plano at any. oun for it’ will soon y Exchange our old p and pay any balance at $1 a, Treat’ aia, BROOKLYN, 700 BROADWAY. OPEN EVENINGS, con sare ee AL erent pita twscn EDISON PHONDGRAPH, Wouldn’t It The Pocasset Club is one of the ‘strongest Tammany district organiza- Onw store. 92.E IGE Wed, & Bat. Bv'gs, redit, 2 ewelry ae standard makes | $11 an Tease! “coatidentint,© i ) IRIS. mezzarine floar, 203 Bradvare SOE RIKER'S DRUG STORE, oe neare & BPe Be UR eh FeuK AGENTS. make you glad to have your teeth extracted, without pain, by our New Botanical Discovery and go home at night wearing new teeth that fit and feel comfortable? The pleasure {s yours for five dol- lars and ‘the work guaranteed for ie 149th ot. and EN Full Seta of Tooth . Rr eeaniasiy | if arated, Gold Crowns, 22 karat Sliver Filings Waterbury Dental Parlors, NEW YORK: 4149416 Fulton St.54 W. 23d St. aim (Opp. Eden Muyoe ) FAKE. ELEVATOR, NB, Biawoxs, Ea gust SAMuS JBWELRY. [st MAIDEN LANE (upstairs). ET The salary of the Mayor of New York is $15,000 per year, Almanac end Encyclopedia tolls ti amounts of the salaries of all pub officials, Price 25 cents, by neil 36 boo esntaee The World Sandays ) to 4 German, French & Swedish spoken CLOTHING on CREDI MEN'S ard BOYS’ CLOTHING, or Monthly Payments. New Credit Idea Ch O T. THING G paull Mako your purchase. pay tho posit ond, take (he. goods. along, |The Eyes of the Public|| 6th Ave. Credit fouse, ARE ON YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. PER ecaresd FIRST FLOOR. OPEN EVEN 223 Oth Av., bet, I4th & [5th Sts, these suits— weeks of wintry weather are still ahead=such should be taken advantage of quickly. statement that Suits are worth at least DOUBLE the Besides a large variety of high-class fabrics, there are plain navy blues in each lot. taped seams—every str: or tearing practically im; “1.98 ae silladaaal igcsatimam= 8 98 Suits - You can rely upon our idler vi RAI STATIONS toot of ett veils third 8 get * 2.08 bed Segui! doen, Double Breast and Nocuii-- tee \ GREAT SALE OF KNEE TROUSERS— 5900 pair special for Saturday —Navy Blue Cheviot Mize Fe pgab a orem eet foll and re 4 to 15 years— Sold nowhere under 75 cents ii i, | Reefer Clear-up. Scotch a 2 ier Navy Blue inet—8 = nr mien CHICAGO LIM TED.—Pallman » Toledo ee Cheven Sin: ae ela ma ae Inia cnr otha Boys’ Bloomer T: : ys" er Trousers” ona sent ‘s ft Lab aise nts Boys’ and Children's “Sample Hats Half and Third Value. is Ses. Ines Golte Samal... st: | Little Fellows’ Refers. Oxford only—Military and Nautical: Loge Saadd F a cree per s Trousers. ality ancy Worstegs ana (iene 98 CENTS FOR $1.75 TO 99-08 << CORSETS, o Straight Fronts—with and without Habit A January Sale Saturday psc HERE ARE PARTICULARS:— Z. Z.—sizes 18 to 20. W. B.—sizes 18 to 30— White and Black. oftonnes & oe mlewa red Pou ha a Sign. roi Dene re pull keep you and your tamtly wet | dresned in the etext styles. LADIES: MANHATTAN | CREDIT CLOTHING CO. 4434 3d Ave., Near 65th St. 2274 34 Ave., Near 124th St. 295 8th Ave., Near 24th St. nb, 1885. $3 Carpets Your Floor, x thrkaieg rug catal mall ington, Art ig Cou dar West £30, SeRi Warner Bros.’ Thalia—“Seconds”—18 to 30, ALSO TO-MORROW:— {At 79 ey 38 A.M and 2. tata 08 P.M. Faeas thu we. pe on, iS ts—Were .79 and $1.00. nd Sateen Corssts—Long Lenses Or tine Cogse rane S| Gare WOMEN’S 2-CLASP KID GLOVES— 34, 1 Hct Aig h Avenue (corner eid at Company wilt ‘eal i rom hotels [AS eB Fesldences’ throurh to age Railroads, NewYork Central| — Lreupa arrive at and devart Cea ; i gSOSuSueSESRSESSESEEEES ee ens ay, to M. Eitlea AinK, a ae own. 51 Weakly. No security re: Faria phone or call | Ae Sanam, SPs 2 WEST SHORE R.R. ae dludwon AXhvor ath owed iq lephone CHS Chelsea’ for Pennsylvania pia a ality for all around wear— %, also Black and White. ..... ‘The best value that less than a dollar can obtels. ————— | Women's Albatross Waists Box or side pleated—s! bi east full Scores « or Tans and Gray BO} ona Pamermer’ Arent, Banking and Finan , uth al Toilet Articles for Ses Gouraud Oriental Cream. Nivalis Cosmetic for Complexion. Rradley's 6 ox. Tollet Water. Danderine—full sine, Ichemically Pure Glycerine—2 os. Featstine Antiseptic Fluid. 10 OUR PRICES FOR STANDARDS jeep r wi stated 2.96. 8 Dressy Silk Waists Peaa Stee de Cygne— RT & COMPANY, 424 ' St. Fitted fies Bags Interest and Dividend Notices. Saftian. ear aoe aes Seal—Red, Blue, Sa" INTEREST ALLOWED ha | No matter what others advertise, viftine Cards § our prices will he found as low or tower. All Silk Fancy Veilings Mesh, with large chenille ination small and large Plate and $0 cards—Sor! | Name and one line aaateca? | 80 Cards from owner's plate.. Wedding lnvitatlens jes gs Bank, N. E, Cor, 28d St. @ 6th Ave. en, either engraving not to ten linns--two sets of 1 fn : Black, Brown, Gray a cont qualities Neck Ruchings . Bwiss and Crepe—one, two or Gaon awe ina variety of styles, k fnish—Pink, Blue, GEO. ROBINSON (Lawyer), |« 99 Nassau st. (Day.) 1870 BY way,37 at. (Night) anna EERE EREEnneEeneneeenreed Also for J shetal White Sale _ ae * ia ae "i k| Stirring Story of Piracy and Ship- | mn iaih and: Btslany [clean up of $2.00 to $2 Diarios-—were .o8 and 49... S.quire box Vellum Statior 2 2 tints and sixes—were . Adventures of a New York party in “ eon ‘a furious Southern storm. Their en- counter with savage natives and their roturn (o New York after a series of | Sf. Dainty Hair Bows Taffeta, Satin and Gauze Ribhon— nite Bi ck and colors, with shell llustrated bs hairpin rene to put on This, Stationers ~3 tints In each—were Bove