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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-01
CAPTAIN ERrCssoY,s BIRTHDAY

Captain Ericsson entered on his eighty-first year
Yesterday. He passed the day az usual pursuing
his regular routine of work IN bis house in Beach st.
HIS we'll known custom of refusing himself to all
visitors save those who wish 10 500 him on iupOr-
tsnt business doubtless prevented his many friends
from calling 10 wish him many happy returns of the
daV Mr. Delamatcr. of the Delamater Iron
Works was the only person admitted, and he spent
an hour or two with the octogenlrian engineer
Numbers of congratnlatory kilograms, however
were received from Sweden and other parts of
Europe, and the mornings mail was swollen far be-
yOnd ifs usual limits. II may be mentioned that
The solar engine referred TO in last Sundays
TRIBUNE is now actually in working order, and IS
beng daily tested with satisfactory results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-01
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Strike OF telegraphers
Convention OF Catholic Unions OF America, in Brook
lyn.
Twenty-seventh Union Emancipation celebration
Brooklyn.
Aqueduct Commission meeting.
Depai Of FresAir Fund children for Dsnville, VT
Mass meeting OF seameu at COenties Slip.
Departure OF Senior Barca's body steamer Norman
die.
Real Estate Exchange elections.
n. Y. and Brooklyn Driving Club meeting, Parkyille,
L. I.
Park Commissioners meeting
Appointment OF committee Of Gill estate by Judge In
graIim.
Excursion OF Dahgren Post G. A. r, to Mount Pleas
ant Grove
Lee divorce case before Judge Donohue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-01
CIGAR MANUFACTURERS STILL United

subcommittee OF the Cigar Makers Progressive
Union was In session all yesterday afternoon to re-
ceIve any posi- bic communication that might be
sent from the Cigar Manufacturers Association but
no communication received. he manufac-
turers who are outside o. the association see a
larger business IN store Tor them IL consequence OF
the lockout. and are giving employment To a large
number OF the lOcked-out wOrkmen. Secretary
Woyuseck said that not more than 1900 members
there would be no difficulty in taking care OF them
for an indefinite period. Tho manufacturers deny
that there are any discussions IN their ranks They
are determined to see the Struggle through, they
say, TO a successful termination. The rumor that
some OF them intended paying the 3 900 penalty
and resumlng business was characterized as a lie
out of whole clOth.v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-01
CLERK OF THE AoUEDUCT COMMISSION.

now out.
CLERK OF THE AQUEDUCT COMMISSION.
The sub committee of the Acqueduct CommIs-
sion consisting of Mayor Edison, William Dowd
James G. Spencer and Hubert o. Thompson, met
yesterday In the Mayors Office to agree upon man
to be recommended as secretary. The list OF can
didates was q formidable one. 1t comprised Il. W.
Barlow. William G. Lewis, II. Mac Dona James j.
MSrtin Horace Moody. J. W. McCulloh. William
Rosenblatt George Sinclair, Edward 9: stan,
recommend Mr.. McCulloh. This virtually Sc
cures him the position. Ii was agreed that the
Commission should meet next Wednesday.
Mr.. Mccullough was for several years clerk in
the shipping house of Rowland & Aspinwall. He
then went into business for himself as a produce
and provision merchant Then he becamea con-
tractor, and built portions of the New-York, Us
wego and Midland Railway. When the road went
into bankruptcy he appointed one OF the re-
oeivers Since then he has been connected with
the Ontario aud Western Railway Company, and
more recently was employed by the West Shoie
Railway in procuring she rights OF way Tor the road
He is about fifty wears OF age He'Tas Tecommenndi
Dows Conrad w. Jordan. Benjamin b; sherman.
William A. Booth. j. w. Alexander, j. Hobart Her
mex, Theodore Runyon and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-01
INSTITUTE OF CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY.

The American Institute of Christian Philosophy
will begin its sesalOn of summer schools" at At
lantic Highlands tomorrow. On Tuesday next it
will adjourn to resume the session at Richiield
Springs on August 81. The Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott
will deliver TIE address tomorrow. on " The Theol-
ogy of st. Paul" On Friday the Rev. DIR. j. Is.
Thomas will speak on Darwin, Emerson and the
Gospel" The Rev. DR.. Charles F: Deems will de,
liver the anniversary address. before the annual
Saturday. The Rev. DIR. T.. F. Burr of Lyme.
Conn. will speak on Monday on Certain Insignia
vlronment aud Religion" will be defined by the
Rev. A. H. Bradford. Of MontcaIr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-01
FEWER DEATHS THIS YEAR THAN LAST

The physicians Of the Summer Corps last week
inspected 032 tenement houses con aiming 646
families 4 hey prescribed for 926 persons who were
sick Four of the patients died and forty Tour
found suffering irom con tagiOus diseases. The sdni
tary condition OF most of tue tenement houses
reported as much better than had been expected.
Comparatively little sickness was noticed IN some
OF tine districts which were MIST unhealthy last
year. DR.. Maggie. of the Bureau of Vital Statistic
made report yesterday showing that fewer deaf hs
have occurred IN the city in any month of the
present year than In the corresponding month of
tue last two yeaTs Following are the death recora
for the first even months of 1881 1882 and Isss3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-01

rel in the hotel-kitchen on Monday, which rsul>,
In the baker rece v,ng terrible cut In tie ~
from club in the lands of the waiter, John M
liams. The injured man was attended by Dr. Hail.
Both men were arrested and fined $50 each. ~
N. p. DIekerson caught ID his pound on Mondsss
night 1900 menhaden. and two wagon-loadr =
aharka
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HOME NE US.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Fifth Avenue HOtel-Senator n. W. Aldrich,
OF Rhode Island; senator James L. Pugh OF Alaba "a,
and rxCongressinan Frank Jones, OF New Hamp hire.
Neto York H0tet-Senator g. f. Jonas o. louisiana
ST. James Hotei-scnatOr James George, OF Mssis-
siDpi Brer0Ort HOuse-Robert Garrett, OF Baltimore.
and Lord Dunmore zee. Windsor Hotel-Genera Freder-
lex Townsend or ALBANY and General G. ID. MacDoUgal
OF Auburn, n. Y..... 0itsey HOuse-(ieneral Henry H.
Jackson, OF Georgia ST Denis Hotel-Presdent T. j.
Backua. OF Vassar College.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-01
ONLY 200 CLoAK.MAKERs STILL OUT

The few remaining striking coak-makers who
met IN Standard nall gave vent TO their jubIlatIon
IN cneefs when communication was read by the
chairman from MessIS. Meyer JOnaSsOu i Co. and
DanZlg Brothers, announcing that they. too we're
prepared TO sign The schedule of prices demanded.
Ihls leaves only the Manhattan suit and Cloak
Company out aud 1t Is confidently asserted that
that company will sign Its reprrsen latlye
turns from Europe. There are still some few of
the contractors holding out but they are gradually
cavng In and In few days all OF the strikers wal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-01
TIE SHEPARD TRAGEDY.
MORE ABOUT MRS. KELLEYs HISTORY.
LITTLE LIGHT HOWEVER, THROWN ON THE cAUsl

MORE ABOUT MRS. KELLEYs HISTORY.
LITTLE LIGHT, HOWEVER, THROWN ON THE CAUSE
OF THE MURDER AND SUICIDE.
The body of Horace B. Shepard and that of the
woman he called his wife, and whom he murdered
before he committed suicide at No. ~
West Twentv;seeonds rename renamed YESTERDAY Yesterday
tbird-st. Many persons asked. permission to
look at the bodie. during the day. and
few recognized the features OF the dead woman nan
Among these few were the womans oldest son aud
Youngest daughter. They were Frustrated by grie1.
Others who had known her in life related portions
of her history, which was remarks one. IL
was said that she was French Creole. born IN the
South. When she was young she possessed extraor-
binary beauty. combined with an extremely viva
cious temperament and pleasing manners. She went
to st. Louis about thirty years ago and attracted
much attention there. Seymour Voullalre, young
lawyer. who afterward attained prominence IN his
profession and was the DISTRICT Attorney of 81.
Louis, became infatuated with her and married
her after short acquaintance They hyed
together happily for nearly ten years. Then Mr.;
Voullaire learned that his wife had been unfaithful
TO him. although she was the mother of four chill
dreu. A reporter of The Missouri Republican named
Ruth had become her lover Mr.. Voulaire met
Ruth and demanded an explanation II was SAID i
failed in his attempt and was wounded seriously by
the man whom he had wronged.
Mrs Voulaire was divorced by her husband and
aftrrwsrd married Ruth, who became the Editor of
The Laurence Journal in Kansas. Not long after
ward Ruth died from the effects OF poison HIS vile
ana Ut. McdHcOtte, PHYSICIAN woo hau oecoho
intimate with the woman, were arrested on
charge of murder. DR.. Medlicotte was con-
VIC ed and sentenced to be hanged, but on
account of legal technicdlty he
afterward obtained his freedom. The
woman was discharged also after she had been kept
ia prison for year. Her former husband visited
her in prison. He made provision for their children
until his death, which occurred several years ago
After her release from prison the woman
went to New-Orleans. where she met
and married a Mr,. Kelley, an agent
of a steamship line. Mr.. Kelley brought her
TO this city. 1t was believed yesterday that the
woman's history was made known to young Shep-
ard after she had gone live with him In Twenty
second-st and that fear of her one cause OF the
tragedy.
At the Marshall Flats in Fifteenth-st. it was
stated that Mr. Kelley had been there in consu tauon
with the woman's children, and that her body
would be buried in Greenwood Cemetery on Friday.
The funeral would be private. IT was Thought.
Arrangements were made to send Shcpards body TO
Saybrook Conn, to-day
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Announcements

Announcements
DIR. LYONS PERFECT TOOTH POWDER
The Best In the World rs cents.
WELLs's "ROUGH on CORNs."-15c. Ask foS
Il. Complete, permanent Corns warts. buniona
HENRY A. DANIELS, vi. d.,
l44Lsxiug ton.ave bet sesn 1Jtl AL })th.stl
Hours 3 To |, $50 7. Diseases " Lls Nervous SysHI
Genito.U nnary organs Inpoteacs aai Stjnl;f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-01

tiratng the matter. as Mrs. Meyers lawyer as
sertsp Il, III
II do not want TO answer that. l nave sam an
that want to- You will please say that there Is
no truth in the report"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-01

ark The officers have since been searching for him
in Hackettstown without success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-01

have returned to work. or the 1900 men and
women who went out on strike less than 200 are
ont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-01
wEsTCHEsTER COUNTY.

CHAPPAUoUA.-Since the Greeley property has
been advertised for sale number of New Workers
have been to look at il.
NEW ROCHEILE.-Cliffor Clark has purchased O
steam launch "a feet In length from Jacob Loril-
lard. Mr.. Hing OF the Premium Point, or
Bonrepos Land Company has purchased Echo
Island
PEEKsKILL-Owen T. Coffin, Calvin Frost and
James w. Hustled have been elected delegates 10
represent ST. Peters Episcopal Church in the Dr.
Ocesan Convention to be held in September.....
The Rev. j. ii. Meredith. the temperance lee
turer who was arrested on July 26 by Deputy
Sheriff Mabe on a warrant issued by Justice Crane,
OF Lake Mahopac, for brutal assault on the seven
year-Old daughter OF G. II. Denlke, was discharged
yesterday or want of evidence. Coroner Hyatt
held an Inquest yesterday on the body of Frederick
Charles VOSs. an infant age seven months W no q led
suddenly in commissions. The jury found q verdi ct
of death from marasmus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-01
STATEN ISLAND.

PORT RICHMoND-The trustees have taken new
departure ordering the remoy al of all ailantus
trees from the sidewalks of the village.
NEW BRIGHToN-At n meeting of the Kill Won
Kull Association on Monday evening IT was decided
to hold the annual regat a for the championship of
the Kills on Saturday, September l.
CLIFToN-Mrs. Fanny Valentine. colored, age
twenty-five, and Henry Deffenbank soldier at
Fort Wadsworth, we're before Justice Kane yester-
day charged with diSorderly conduct in the street
Henry Valentine also accused his wife of having
deserted him for Defendant. Mrs. Valentine was
sent to the county Jail Ior fifty DAYS and Defendant
for thirty DAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-01

bad thrice before en- sent TO the Island for habit
ual intoxication. The tbirteen-yearold child Of
Mrs. Wbaen was committed with her mother:
Two other children were consigned to the care of
'loDgshoreman. will pay SO per month for their
support. He will Support at his home his two re-
naming children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-01
LONG ISLAND.

MAsTIC.-John Robert has sold his farm to Tay-
lOr IL Co., OF New-York City, for So, 900.
JAMEsPoRr.-The Rev. William Whitfield has
been appointed pastor OF the Methodist Episcopal
chlTch camp meeting will begin August 10.
GREENPoRT. Black, for assaulting Con-
stable j. H. COchrane, has oeen placed under 81, 900
bonds TO await trial at the September Court of
Sessions
JAMAICA.-John d. s. O'Bnen of Rockaway Beach,
was arrested late gu Monday evening on charge of
OBJ aiming money under false pretences ORrIen, 1t
Is alleged, gave note for $50 10 John Gerber, q
butcher. VINO caShed It, The note was signed by
Henry Adams, hotel keeper. and Indorsed by
0'Brien. Adams says that his signature to che note
Is a forgery VBrien was arraigned before Justice
Belts, at Jamaica yesterday, and his examination
set down for Friday next
SHELTER IsLASD.-ihe assistant baker and q
waiter employed ut the Prospect House had a quar-
National Republican., 1883-11-29

ter church, presided over by its pastor, Rev.
G.. H. Weloh.
Tho services at Epiphany to-day will be at
8 o'clock q. M, with holy communion at IL
o'clock n. m, and sermon at 4;15 o'clock p. m.
by Rev. DIR. Paret. 1t has for several years
been the custom TO devote the offerings nc
o'clock u. m. for Thanksgiving dinners for
needy families. The church is beautifully
decorated
Services will also be held at ST. Paul's and
st. Andrews Episcopal churches. These tenn
pies are beautifully decorated for the occasion.
The First Baptist (colored) church, of
Georgetown, will hold Thanksgiving services
at II q. M, the pastor, Rev. Sandy Alexander,
preaching fiom Psalms
Other exercises suitable to the national
holiday will be observed. The Corcuran Gal
lore of Art will be open all day. The Chill
dren's hospital at Thirteenth and w streets
northwest invites tho inspection Of all persons
interested in that worthy charity aud an
opportunity for donations will be afforded.
matinee at tho National theater will pre-
sent Raymond and the full strength of the
company; at Ford's "Esmeralda' will work the
sympathies of the public in the afternoon,
and at night both theaters will give their
usual performances. A game of football in
the morning at Athletic park will attract the
few who don't 20 TO church. Schuyler Col
fax will lecture on President Lincoln in the
evening at tho Congregational church.
And during the day one feature of tho oc-
casion will be reigiously and universally OBJ
served-tho eating of the Christmas turkey.
National Republican., 1883-11-29
MINER NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Quarterly Exercises Presented Ycster.
day by tho Clnss.

uuy by tno Cinss.
The first quarterly exercises of the Miner
Normal school took place yesterday at the
Miner building, commencing at $3.50 a. m. and
continuing until 1890 p. m. The room oc.
cuped by the school was handsomely decor
ated. The wall were adorned by excellent
likenesses of somo of Americas most promi-
nent statesmen and poets, also one of Miss
Myrtilla Miner, the lady through whose phi
lanthropic efforts the school was made possi-
BILE. Tho windows were richly freighted
with choice exotics Among those present
were Gen. Eaton, commissioner of education;
Hon Fred Douglass, Supt. Cook, Super
visng Principal Ii. p Montgomery, and
ex-Trustee Henry johnson The exercises
were of character to test the capacity
Of tho pupils to comprehend intelligently the
requirements for u teachers position, and the
readiness shown by them in answering was
creditable alike to pupils and teacher. The
teacher, Miss Lucy +. Moten, was highly
complimented by Commissioner Eaton and
Others for tho practical manner exhibited by
the young ladies in the training school;
also upon the general success attending the
exercises.
The following young ladies constitute the
class: Susie Robinson, Elizabeth Hunter,
Julie Pierre, Fannie Ware, Alberta Lewis,
Isetta Merriman, Grace Shimm, Adele
Hughes, Hattie Hebron, Josephine Walker,
George Simpson, Louisa Early, Mary Curtis,
and Cath crime Davis. The music was con-
Quoted by Mr.. Henry Grant, music teacher.
National Republican., 1883-11-29
1irn.

GALLIvAN.-on Wednesday. 2sth instant, at
o'clock a. M, MARGARET GALLIvAN. wife OF the late
Michael Gallivan
Funeral will take place from 2lo9 Twelfth street
northwest, Friday Both Instant at o'clock p m. '"
MosEs.-on Wednesday. Nov. %, 1884, at . A. m.
Col. SIMPSON PIPPrS MOSES in the ed year OF his
age.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
SMITH.-On Wednesday, Nov. q, 1889, at . q. M,
Mrs. SALLY SMITH wife OF the late John A. smith,
Funeral from her late residence, $40 street north
west, Friday Nov. 10 at y. m.
DE MOLL-on Tuesday morning, Nov. q, OTTo
DE MoLI. after long and painful Illness In the 3Bth
year of his age.
Funeral from mis- late residence, $40 East Capitol
street. Thursday afternoon. at a:30 O'clock Relatives
and friends of the family respectfully invited 10 at
tend. "
ALSCHwEE.-At 9 p. M, Nov. q, WILLIAM
ALsCHwEE, in his 18th year,
Funeral Will take place on Thursday at o'clock
from the residence of his brother, Henry Alschwee,
cor 18th and SITS. N. w, Friends are respectfully
invited
National Republican., 1883-11-29
THE MUsErr Es AT MARIN1,s.
A Brilliant Assembloge and Those Who
Were There.

A Brilliant Asseinbloge and Those Who
Were There.
The Musette Pleasure club gave their first
complimentary dancing reception last night
at Marini's hall. Mr.. Charles II. Bruhil was
master of ceremonies, Messrs. James Roche,
G. L. Wise, and j. j. Fitzgerald had charge of
the dancing, and Messrs. J. J. Venable, W..
Headley, and +. w. Venable constituted the
floor committee. The reception committee
were Mcssrs. w. w. Turner, J. ID. Donnelly
and Henry Grass.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. p. Foley. Mr.. |. L. Alvey and Miss Nellie
Shatton; Mr.. NJ. b. Harrington and Misses
Mary Dries and Nellie Ready; Mr.. o. l..
Lanaghan and Miss Ella Ready; Mr. w. A.
Ward and Miss Nellie Grant; Mr.. j. Sullivan
and Miss Mary Renter; Mr.. II. Ger
mon and Miss Annie Stearn; Mr..
James Roche and Miss Julia
Ready, Mr.. G.. j. Fitzgerald and Misses
Mamie Grant and Minnie Fitzgerald, Mr..
Charles Mankin and Miss Voerstien, Misses
Barry and Messrs. d. Shean and j. Logan,
Mr.. Fermage and Miss Schlagel Mr.. J. b.
Hornaburg and Mrs. McCauley and Miss
Hornaburg. and nearly hundred others.
National Republican., 1883-11-29
ARsrAIRs, MCCALL & Co.'s Renowned orator
Ninth Division OF Charities.

The fifth regular semi-monthly meeting of
the ninth subdivision of Associated Charities
was held at the residence of the secretary,
Rev. A +. Steele, No. 600 A street northeast,
Tuesday evening. The resignation of Mr.. j.
l.. Hayghe, who had been reelected vice
president of the subdivision and member of
its board of directors, at his earnest request
was accepted. A vote of thanks was passed
in recognition of his services during the
year. Visitors reported two applicants for
aid, but after Investigation neither was
deemed worthy of relief. With respect to
the expenditure of funds, which have always
been meager in proportion to the number of
needy to be relieved, it was resolved that this
subdivision cannot contribute toward paying
the salary of n secretary at the central office.
National Republican., 1883-11-29
A Legitimate Marx Down
F FINE Doors AND SHOES,
To Roducn gtock

OF FINE Doors AND SHOES,
TO Reduce Stock,
At Hahn's sl6 Levonth st., and 1922 Penn. ave.
Ladies bes; S4J0 hand-sewed kid button TO "
50 hRnd.sewed, kid and goat button TO S2.4O.
$3.50 haud-Sewed goat button TO ".
s3.25 fine kid button to $40.
Straight goat, glove top button, now $500.
Gents $3.50 hand stitched boots, now 50.
81 fine calf boots down to 1865
$3.50 calf, stitched boots, now $500.
81 homemade boots down toS3.35.
S. hani.stiched Shoes, now $3.50.
Fine .S4 button, laced and CATERS, from
bankrupt manufacturer, down to S2.35.
Boys So 80 calf bo1ts down 70 50.
Youths 81 calf boots down to sl.50.
Misses 6l50 goat and Kid button, now Sl.25.
Child's 75c. fiuo spring heel button, now CO.,.
Fine Holiday slippers at reduced prices.
National Republican., 1883-11-29
Tho Associated Charities.

The board of managers Of the Associated
Charities held a special meeting Tuesday
night, to which reporters were not invited,
and decided, by a vote of IS to 10, not to en-
ploy paid secretary, but continue Mr.. l.. s.
Emory as secretary of the board and execu-
tive officer of tho association. resolution
was also adopted authorizing Mr.. Emory to
receipt for any donation to the association,
keeping record of the donor with amount
and date. Another resolution was offered
preferring charges for official misconduct,
&C., against Mr.. Emory, but they were re-
ferred without being read, to a committee, Of
which Mr.. John Il. Mitchell was chairman.
National Republican., 1883-11-29
HeiIbrun's Christmas GinI

AS token Of regard and esteem to our patrons
we have concluded to prese mt all who buy Five
Dollars" worth of Boots, Shoes, slippers, Rubbers,
or Arctics from Nov. % until Dec. 70 with pair
OF Gum or Leather Shoes or Slippers at the value
of Fifty cents" and n handsome souvenir
"Our prices are lower than the lowest"
J.. HETLBRUN, I02 Seventh street northwest.
Look for "1he Old Woman in the Window"
National Republican., 1883-11-29
SCROLLS toys, fAvOrs, scraps, &C., at J. Jay Goulds
IA Lore Fsnst and a Marrlage.

The regular quarterly love feast was held
at the Foundery church last night, and was
conducted by Rev. DIR. Deale, the presiding
elder. The meeting was highly interesting
aud enthusiastic. At its conclusion Rev. DIR.
Ward united in marriage Mr.. Richard Marsh,
of Westmoreland county. Virginia, and Miss
Mary Reed, of this city, MissCora Gardner pre-
sided at the organ in very satisfactory
manner.
National Republican., 1883-11-29
Tn. Y. nj. @. A. Literary society.

The Literary society met in their hall last
night at their regular weekly meeting. The
event of the evening was the debate on the
question: Resolved, That the introduction Of
labor saving machinery is detrimental to the
laboring classes" VIM. Ringwalt, afirma-
tive, and l.. Cabel Williamson, negative, The
decision was in favor of Mr.. Ringwalt. Par
ticipation in the general debate was brisk
and spicy and kept up until quite late, many
visitors being present to add to the amuse-
ments. After the holidays the society means
to increase the sphere Of their usefulness.
National Republican., 1883-11-29

The first number of new literary and
humorous paper called the Hatchet will appear
on next Saturday. 1t will be illustrated, the
cartoon in the first number being anent the
speakorship contest. 1t is understood that
Dom Piatt and host of humorous writers
will contribute to its columns.
National Republican., 1883-11-29

GENTLEMEN needing the services of an ex-
perenced physician who makes diseases of men
a specially should send IL cents in postage stamps
for THE LAWS OF LIFE AND HEALTH" a new book
of nestimable value. 1t gives sound advice and
Information, and Is comprehensive in detail: Ad-
dress the author, ]. BRYAN, NJ. d.,
1i7 East Fifteenth street. New York