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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04
SOCIETY IN FLASHING TON.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRBUSE.l


WASHINGTON. March 3.-Mrs McElrOy held
the last drawing reception In the blue paror OF
the White House to-day from to o'clock The large
attendance was a reminder Of the brushes z" at the
Saturday receptions OF Mrs Hayes, and the doors
not closed TIL nearly O o'clock The arrange
ments very complete and there was
real discomfort Much good natured patience was
manifested by everybody whether trying to get in or
The Marine Band stationed In tho vestiDue played
selections during the afternoon.
Marshal McMichael made the introductions the re-
ceiving party forming double line the room.
Mrs. McElroy received In toilet OF
black satin, with front OF pearl and
black embossed velvet square corsage with point lace
and bouquet OF Cornella Cook roses.
Mira. Haynes wore O reception dress OF black velvet
with Irish point.
Mrs. Frelnghuysen wore black six and JET, and ner
hair dressed with point lace and purple lilacs.
Mrs. Cameron, OF Pennsylvania, wore a white gros-
grain silk with trimmings OF chenille fringe
Miss Waite daughter OF the Chief Justice, wore black
Miss Matthc@ "a toilet was blue silk and brocade.
Mas McElroys toilet was white silk with clusters OF
Miss Woods, daughter OF Justice Woods, wore pink OF
tOman silk combined with blue silk and duohesse ace
Miss Summers, Of Nebraska, wore pale pink grosgran
SILK embroidered I'm Ors
Miss PendIcton's toilet was navy Ius elk;
Miss Rachael Sherman wore white satin with pearl
Others OF the receiving committee wore Miss McCle-
ian. daughter OF General Mcclellan; Miss Beach. dalgh
ter Of Representative Beach, OF New York. Miss strong
MiA Bayard Miss Miller Miss Amy. Miss Clymer Miss
LOring. Miss Rockwell and MISS Drum.
The President Joined the party In the Red Parior az
O'clock and mada his way slowly with the rest OF the
crowd to the Blue P1ror where hc stepped back Of the
line. bur did not assist in receiving.
The Secretary OF state and Mrs. Frclinghuisen gave
dinner party on Friday evening nj their residence on
Is The guests were tue Argentine Minister ana Maae
Dominique, the German Minister and Madame
Won Eisendecher the DANISH Minister the Minister from
the Netherlands. the Russian Minister. the Marquis
Dla Vale OF the Italian Location, MI and MR. ChagS'
Nordhon Representative. and Mrs. James Wadawortb,
senator Anthony Representative, Robson ahd Mrs.
Rohcs,n Miss PeudetJn. sister Of senator PendetOn;
Colonel ald MIS-. NicAban Hoffman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04
MR.. VIGNAUx INTROD UCES A NEW GAME

Vignaux, the billiard player, spent yesterday
In looking about tho city. In the afternoon with Madame
vgnaux drove In Central Park and in the evening no
went to the Later Yignanr played few prac
toe games at the Columbia Billiard Hail.
ylgnaux has introduced gameso the billiard ex-
perts OF this city. o gave sohaefer few lessons In IL
night or two ago In the presence OF little company OF
the best players tho CITY Five corks were used one
being placed spot the table. one IN the centre
the table, aud two at equal distances ON the hu
loft OF the central cork. vignaux placed tWenty-
dive cent piece on top OF the oenuai -, oo n
and invited 6Ome one OF the biardpayers present 10 20
the same. There were loud calls Tor JAKE ahd Jaoop
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04
OBITUARY..
GENERAL JAMES H. SIMPSON, U. S. A.
ST. PAUL, March 3.-General James H.
simpson died last night OF pneumonia.
GENERAL IA

General Simpson native of New-Jersey. He en-
tered the Military Academy in S28 and was graduated
in 1882 brevet second leutenant He was at once
assigned to tho Sd Artillery, with which regiment he
manned until 1888, he transferred to the Engi-
Corps He reached the rank OF first lieutenant In
1897 and became captain in 1853 and major In 1861
he made colonel OF the 4th sew Jersey Regiment
August H. 1851 but year later he resigned MS com
mission IN tue volunteer service. He became euten
ancO0nel in the Regular Army In 1853 and In 1860 ne
brevet brgader general for gallant service
during the He attained the rank OF colonel in tie
Engineer Corps In 1867.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04

schaefer after little urging forward and de-
posted quarter on top 0fVignauxs quarter The little
game oil the Frenchman consisted In banking the red
pail so that 1t would knock down the middle cork In
case u ala ths the money thereon became the property
OF the player In case 1t did knock down the middle
CORK D ana unset any OF the other cOrks the table
when IT was difficult not 60 do-the player put another
quarter on the middle cork This witnessedby
the spectators with great peasuremuon in fact
than by Mr. Schaefer. Vignaux very successful in
knocking down the middle cOTk-at least Schaefer
sO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04
SOCIAL INCIDENTS or SATURDAY,

The members of the Knickerbocker Club ex-
hbed their quarters at Flfthaye and Thirtysec-
ond.st yesterday from to p m to about 2oooi their
wives and lady friends The quietly but taste
fully furnished aud their arrangement sboth novel ahd
convenient. Among those present were MI ana Mrs
Frederic Bronsou Mr. aud Mrs Lloyd 8. Bryce, Mr..
and Mrs August Belmont, Mr.. and Mrs @. G. Baldwin,
Mr.. and Mrs r. r. Colgate, Hugo Fritsch, Mr. and Mrs.
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wIGGNss IIK9ALD. with Almanac for 1883. by f.
Stone Virgins NJ A. LII d. contains description OF the
March also Map showing the
storm Prcs 20 cents. May be had of news
dealers from publishers The GRIP PRISTSG AND PUB
IIstISG CO., Toronto, Canada
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DINNER or THE RHo DEUrERoy CHARGE

The first annual dinner Of the Rio DeuterOn
Charge OF the Theta Delta Chi fraternity took place at
the Hotel Brunswick last night FIFTY members were
present The toast OF Our Fraternity was responded
10 by Professor Crukshan, OF Union College that OF
1.-THE LAWYERS" by Thomas IT. Edsall OF this city. and
that OF HE Doctors ny Dr. Bill, Of Boston the toast
of The Rho DelterOn Charge" responded To by
Robert Martin and that ~ d" The Ladies'" by charles
Marvin. j. +. Patdoo answered to tho toast OF Our
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04
DYING IN THE STREET.

1t was reported at the COroners once yes
terday that Mrs Thompson. Of No. 53S Maiisonaye,
died suddenly I'm front of No 115 East Eghtyfthst
Friday night Last night. at the house OF the deceased
woman IL was stated that she had been suffering from
heart disease for several months, ana hdd NOT been
allowed leave the house alone When she uieu hho
was returning from dinner party being escorted mono
BY frlend
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.

For the Middle Atlantic States sill shty warmer fair
weather northwestto southwest WINDS rising followed
by falling barometer
New-Engand fair weather, northwest 10 southwest
wnde slight rise in temperature rising followed by fall
ing barometer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04

TRIBUNE OFFICE. March Al a. m.-The movement in
the barometer yesterday slight. Cloudy was fol
LEVIED by clear and fair weather The temperature
ranged between 39' and 24' the average (30sJ being
l3 lower than on the corresponding day last year aud
1859 lower than on Friday.
Slightly warmer and fair weather may be expected to-
day In this city aud vicinity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04
A FURRY OF SNOW.

Shortly before midnight last night snow
storm began. II started II 1t meant to continue all
night but only lasted long enough slightly the
roofs OF houses and TO dampen the sidewalks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04

Heard in the suburbs: . Are you going to
keep your brlckvarl running this season I" "NOi
think VIII put bay window IA the kiln and advertise
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TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

diagram shove the hsrometca variations IN this city By entts
snches divisions
preceding midnight irregular white line the Oscillations
BY the durg those hours The broken dotted line
the Indicated Had
aats Pharmacy, as BrsAds1y.
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Get Rendy for the Great March Storm.

Coconne soothes the rtaei scalp removes the dandrr
ana Affords a rich lustre 10 the hair.
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MARRIED..

WILDE-LUM-At Westminster Church. Elizabeth, ". J.,
WelresYAy February %, 1888 by DR.. GILLESPIE, Joseph
Wilde r OF Orange, n. j., 20 Lillian daughter OF Charles
L. Lum.
All notices Of marriages must be Endorsed cith JaU
name and address.
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Religions Noilres.

> "a NJ mn AZ Rson6oan Hal 55 Wcst S3dst Opening ad
dress by Mr. r r. COOK subject, "Fundam entail spiritual
Conceptions" ---------------
Church Of the IncnrnntlOn Madis21aye corner SSth
81 Rev ARTHUR BROOKS Rector Divine services at II
m and p Duung Lent SCI ,lco ~ the char, on ues
persons cordially invited
"A. Douincy Temperance Movement
az the
RtG INDIAN WIGwAM 35tll.st and Broadway. Two meet.
og s one hour earlier when Mr. THos. DouTTEY VIZ
deliver lectaIe enutled d ana "a fER AZ
HrRRIATE AND MY CONVERSION 40 TEMPER;
VC' The c, mpany Of singers and lsecauOnlsts ahen
~ ,re beid every week day night at UnOn tabernacle
ttg5tb'a9 between 7thaye and broadway Rev GEORGE
J. MlN"iN' THOMAS W. PTTTaAN. Chairman.
an Son.y church (Anthon Memoral 4sth St. west Of
nv M Tho Rev. ! b. WATSON will preach at AZ p. ID,
o1t Nh ayes-rhs Pastor the ROY JOHN H.. PAXTON,
d. win preach sunday the 18th inst AZ IL a m and
7ii6 D. III.
-ueecLer street Universalist Church corner OF Down
,nost~Rev. O. j. POTTER OF Wateuown, Will preach. SET
wees commence IO40 M, 7i5 p M Free seats provided
All welcome ------------
Church Of Our saviour Sixth Universalist society.
57tl.3t. c0rnec SHAVE.
the REV. JAMES NJ. PULLMAN. D. d.. Pastor
SUNDAY Morning ut IL.
"That Which Cannot Be Moved"
III. THE Position OF Woman"
An earnest invitation 10 all
1onarmaiIou by the Right Rev the Bishop New York
In IT t-phens Church, iBthst near oth ave- U" '"'
March 4. at4p.m
Church of the Holy Trinity,
Tn. Rev. WILBUR r %ATRiNs, D. D.. Rector
services AZ II a M ana n It sd ~ m
Csynry Gagre YRS ISrnoT The Row MENRY Y. sATTER
LEE, ID. D.. Rector. will oniciste
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Persons Building


Or those who contemplate remodeli.ng
their dwellings. should take tie trouble
10 visit our warerooms either In this
city or In Boston. aud examine THE
ROYAL PORCELAIN BATH" and
the HELLYER AND BRIGHTON
WATER CLOSETS. The,e appliances
should be seen 10 be anprec .ated. They
have been extensively used In many Of
the most prominent buildings erected
during the past four years. a personal
examination is desirable. since a number
OF other sanitary appliances can also be
seen. and valuable suggestions gathered
by those interested Ia tue plumbing ola
building.
BIEYEB, sNIFFEN & CO..
40 and ~ Cliifst. Now.Yors.
Pemberton Square, Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04

Piles Permanently BrIlica'ei
In1 70 Saeks without Nnifs gittre orcsisuo seii Dc
circular CONTAINING tet5coacJ% DR. H)Nf 50 Wost %'ls
Rupture Radically Cared Dy DR.. Matsh's treatment:
Thousands have been cured and relieved 40 years pacea
experience only oaice, VeseysL, Astof House.
Staten Island Ferry Notice.
For the benefit Of persons seeking homes near the city mo-
tice given that and after April 1855 HALFHoON ~
LY boats will be run the NORTH SHORE OF STATEN
ISLAND by the NETWORK AND STATEN ISLAND
STEAMBOAT co. from Pier l, East River landing AZ NEW
BRIGHTON SAILORS SNUG HARBOk, NESI NEW
RIi1GVTON' POKr RICHMOND and ELM PAKk
Arrangements also pending win the OehLaI a. y, OF
are pre-, ened running oy reason OF zee 2g OF oesr
causes. -
s.o,,, Treatment for NEURALGIA aud ALL NER'
Volts DiskASES. Physicians references
MRS. FISK, Magnetist. JOG West 2Vth.st
Post Once Netce
Foregn mails for ending March will close at this
Office al tolOWsi
sUNDAYAt 1850 for Honduras and Livng stOne. per
81 Wanderer via New orleans.
d ais China and Japan 81 Gaelic. san Fran
cisco february ~. at Z D. m. Malls Tor AIt
tralia New.Zealand san vich aud FIJI Islands, per 81
Zealandia san Francisco, close March - al y M
HENRY G. PEARSON. PostlnastsG
Post ONCE New.York. y. Y, Feb - 1855.
rhe schedule OF closing tanspaciac mails is arangedon
presumption of their uninterrupted overland TRANSIT 20
Mails the East arriving on time AZ say
Francisco the day of sailing VI steamers arc usatenee
thence tho day.
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Important Book Sale.

GEO 4. LEAVITT CO. Auc'ioneers will sell by auction
MONDAY + ESDAY and WEDNESDAY AFTER
MOONS and EVENI .GS at Chuton Han large collie ton
Of BOOKS on exhibition embracing many Americana
and other curious and valuable books be found IN lew
public private Libraries Orders 70 purchase executed free
OF charge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-04

American IplrituaIls Alliance difference Sunday Al
9 30 u m nj Republican Han, o. We-t 73l.st opening ~
dress by SIR. f. r. COOK subject Fundamental spiritual
4 .lll1a
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&itllmoud Qispatth.
Rrtef News Items.

The report that an attempt had oeen MADE
- blow up the cathedral at Salisbury Is a
hoax.
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Southern Press Association.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, April l9.-The
Southern Press Association took an eXcur-
sion 10 Lookout Mountain to-day. There
meeting was held. and the following off,
ccrs were elected for the ensuing year
President. Patrick Walsh, OF the Augusta
Obroaicle; Nioc-President, \. II. Belo. Of
the Galveston Mars Secretary. Adolph :.
Orhs. Of the Chattanooga Times Trea-
surer. VI. NJ. Dunnell, OF the Rome ga
Courier; Executive Committee. +. :.
Nichols. 81 the Memphis AcdhuRche 4; !. II.
Esull. OF the Savannah .NclrS 4. Lamar. Of
the Macon (Ga.) Messenger; l.. p. Howell,
OF the Atlanta Constitution +; Z. A. Burke,
Of the New Orleans Tines Democrat.
The constitution was 80 amended rs to
cutitlc 20 membership al southern newspa-
pors receiving New York Associated-Prcss
dispatches or any other association con-
nccied with New York.
4 resolution asking for an increase o.
/. 900 words daily was adopted, and the
Executive Committee required 10 report
upon the feasibility Of organizing a South
ern Associated Press for the purchase and
delivery 81 news 10 southern newspapers.
The next annual meeting will be in At
lanta. Ga.
The members left tonight for their
homes. The citizens OF Chattanooga have
handsomely entertained the Association.
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TeIe.raphic HreYities.

\ fire yesterday morning destroyed eight
stores in llawkinsyille, Ga. Estimated loss,
$4,000.
The Democratic state Central Committee
Of OHIO Yesterday decided to hold the next
state Convention in Columbus on June
DIST.
In the star-route trial Yesterday, Mr.
Ker began summing up for the Govern
ment. II is thought his argument will oc-
cupy several days.
Three shocks Of earthquake were felt in
Acapulco. Mexico, on Tuesday morning.
shocks were also felt in other places. but
were everywhere slight.
In the southern portion Of Choctaw Va
ton. Indian Territory, wednesday. John
:. Lenox. a Texas desperate. at the head
of a band Of outlaws, surprised United
states Marshal u. II. Lyman. who was in
charge OF some prisoners, and killed him.
The outlaws then set the prisoners free.
The married men among the striking
bricklayers. Of Chicago. are being c0mpell-
ed 10 accept the terms Of builders, driven
10 il by the long lockout. The cigar
makers have given formal notice OF their in
tention 10 strike on Nav tn against certain
firms in the city who have not acceded to
their demands.
Two daughters Of Lew Runyan and Eli
Christ. aged ten and twelve year, respcc-
lively. while out gathering vines near
Warsaw. Ind. for the purpose of decora-
tinga ,chool-room. were ielonlously assault
cd bv two rutlans. The citizen, have or
ganized q searching party. but there is no
clue % the scoundreis thus far.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-20
Leyssintfvc Deadlock In Illinois.

A PECULIAR CONDITION OF AFFAIRs-Q QUEER
CONDUCT OF REcALcITRANT REPUBLICAN.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL, April l9.-The dead
lock in the Illinois House OF Representa-
tiyes over the Bradwell-McNally contest j.
developing peculiar condition OF affairs.
The Republicans can only muster quorum
by the vote OF every party man. Rock,
the recalcitrant member. who was present
in the lobby yesterday but declined 10
enter the house. and who left the state
building IN company with familiar
figure IN Chicago Democratic politics, is
still an uncertain quantity. The Repub-
leans are powcrless without Rock. whose
course is ascribcd TO various motives. II
Is currently known this morning that an
attempt was apparently made last night 10y
certain Democratic members and leaders 10
induce Rock 10 leave the city, and he was
taken TO the Wabash depot. some distance
from the business portion OF the city. Two
Republican members OF the House follow
ed in a hack, and after some words
prevented Rocks leaving. The lat
ter Is stated TO have been in such mental
condition a. not 10 be free agent. Rock
was taken back to the city and followed
about All night by watchers from both
political parties through various disreputa-
bic places, and early this morning both.
contestants were claiming Rocks vote
The proceedings FOR the past two DAYS APP
pear to have not 0yer-pieased the better
elements in either party, and to-day's pro-
ceedings are looked forward to with IN
fpreSt
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The TeWksbury AimshOusc Invest
gafiou.

B0sToN. April 19.-The sensational ne
ture Of the Tewk,bury almshousc hear
inS yesterday served 70 draw large ai-
tendance to-day, and Governor Butler on
his arrival was received with applause.
The wranglc between Butler and the 0p-
posing counsel promptly began. Butler
endcav0ring to protect bis witness from eX-
animation a. 10 her character.
Counsel Brown carried bis point. and
succeeded in learning the woman's name
and establishing the fact that she was a
fallen woman.
The discussion and evidence got far
away from the purposes oi the inyeStiga-
ton. and much Of the testimony is de-
scribed a. unfit for publication. This
woman testified that the amshouse people
attempted to poison her a, the instisaton
Of her father.
Another female witness told a story
nearly rs incredible Us that OF the pre-
cedinc witness. but on REORGANIZATION
she acknowledged she had been IN cOn1inc-
ment for . wear for drunkenness. The dis
/ pute between Butler and the counsel for
/ the almshouSe authorities was decidedly
acrimonious because Of the latter's eX-
posture Of the character Of some OF the
witnesses
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The President in Savannah.

SAVANNAH. April 19.-After lying oil
Tybee all night the United states steam
ship Tallapoosl. with President Arthur,
Secretary Chandler. and other members Of
the presidential party aboard, came up the
river 10 Savannah this morning. The Pre-
,ident i the guest Of Captain Henry Bolts,
and will remain in the city until o clock
FRIDAY afternoon. when he Will embark on
the Tallapoosa for Fortress Monroe.
This morning the President luncheG
with Captain Mercer. This afternoon he
was for a short time the guest OF the Sa-
yaunah Rife Association at their annual
outing at SchuetZen Park. After a drive
through Thmderbold Cemetery he re-
turned 70 the city and was rendered a pub
lie reception u the City Exchange. He
recipr0catcd the ~alutations and hand-shak-
ing II whites and blacks
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Tho ar,or Troubles.

WHEELING. W. VA, April 19.-The
Cigar-Makers' Union to-day resolved 10 de-
mand twenty-five cents per LOCO advance
in all grades Of cigars. The manuiactu-
rers will refuse, and a general strike is cX-
pected.
PITTsBuRGH. April 10.-The iourneymen
plasterors here tonight decided 10 demand
an increase in wages from - 70 $500 per
day after May. They say they viii strike
if refused
The places Of large number OF striking
tanners were filed with non-union men
to-day. Tonight the strikers gathered
around the tanneries and INDUCED in
riotous demonstrations. The police pre-
vented n serious outbreak.
GORE. o.. April ia general strike OF
the coal-miners Of Hooking Valley began
to-day against a reduction Of wages
amounting 10 thirty cents 4 day.
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EOn. &. =. Cox In Washington.

WASHINGTON, April l9.-Ihls evening"
star saws Hon. :. :. Cox, Of New York,
arrived in the city to-day from Richmond.
where he delivered lecture on African
Humor.' Mr.. Cox says be told his auditors
that lecturing on such subject in Virginia
was good deal like carrying pork to Gin
cipnati.' Still he said to a star reporter,
I made the object Of charity for which |
lectured $1,000. and received a grand oya-
tjon.' On the speakership question Mr..
Cox feels quite encouraged. He says be
will have the New York delegation with
him. and votes i'm the Wisconsin, Virginia,
and Missouri delegations, which he did not
expect. but which have been pledged 10
him by letters unasked."