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NOT ROWED YET.
TIE 1sss-Csurtaey Race Again Postpsnea
% Aeeoaas 81 shs White Caps.

TIE Rsss-csustaey Race Auaia PostpsnsA
% Aceoaas 81 shs Waite Csps.
Very few people visited Oak Point yester-
day In comparison with the crowds who were
there the day before to SEQ the Courtney Ross
race. Perhaps 1000 in all went there in the
hope that the wind. which turned the green
water Of the bay into white-capped curriers'.
would blow itself out by sun down. They were
disappointed. but their grief did not interfere
with their hilarity.
About O'Clock Referee Hazard called Court
ney and Ross into ono Of the hotel parlors and
announced that the rnce would have to 90
Who. with Percy Magic. gives the purse. said
the money was up. and the date OF rowing for
It could be fixed BY the osrsmsn. with the con-
both men said that next Saturday woui Id suit.
and O'Clock in tho afternoon Of that day wos
"Snppose tho weather H. adverse. will tho
raee be postponed one day 2" said q reporter.
Il shall have to object to sunday" said
Courtney. I'D get my head broken with Q
broomstick II l rowed on that day."
Pilkington Il Nagle the proprietors OF Oak
Point. will charge no admlttanc to the grounds.
because OF tho disappointment to the public
on Decoration Day, Courtney goes 70 his homo
to train . crew there. Ross and Brown will
romain ct the Point
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PASTOR DAILY CONFEsSES.
He Tsils Or wrsasdoins with Iaaa4s of
BIS Hoae aad steps Down aRA Oss.

He Tells Or wrsasdoins with a. IansAs Of
hss Hone and ateps Dswu and Ovs.
, r-,-,. ,,-.,..,.. ~
conol Church IN YORK. stroet Jersav cite we're
~ 80 S.s -. a.. : A.
stostieo Yesterday ny inc nhnouncoment tnns
tho Rev. Jonathan II. Daily had suddenly re-
sinned the nostorate. A week AGO last Thurs.
dov Mrs. DAILY ond ina cb,ldrcn omitted m.
parsonage on Grand street and wont to Wood
bridge. Tho next DIV Mr.. Daily followed them.
pr. a. $50. -. $500 =. ~ .s.'.I
OH last Sunday. His unexplained absence
caused much comment.
He sent early last Week Tor prominent
mcmbor OF the church. to whom in very pain
o., a.. a. . s,,u ...s,.,,~. - LII.
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TEE slLr7x0Rs DIsAsrxH
Ysup DsAiss 1sssvsrsA fts0 tAs Wrssks6
WarsAsass-Thres Mere b shs Rulas.

Yssr DAAiss 1ssevseeA ffS0 ths wreske1
WarsAsass-Thrss Moro h shs Rsias.
BALTIMORE, May s1.-The front wall Of
Hooper 4 Cos fallen warehouse ON GAY street
was pulled down this forenoon and workmen
began clearing away the wreck. Heavy tim
bers. stone. and bales OF cotton goods arc
wedgsd together TO the depth Of several stories.
At 2 p. N. the workmen very unexpectedly
reached point where they could see 0ildea
Hook. He was still alive. and stimulants were
administered to keep him alive until the wreck
could be removed % that he could be taken out
ASP. II. the workmep succeeded In reaching
the spot where Hook lay. Life was then ex.
tinct A few feet away the body OF kenneth
Mc1Aa WAS seen and was soon recovered. Thus
far four bodies have been recovered. There
still remain under the wreck the bodies OF
James Kelly, the shipping clerk OF Messrs.
Hooper 4 SOM. and the colored porter, "a.
ward Bowen. and the colored drayman. Moulton.
The men nrs stu at work. but the immense en-,
sands Of tons IN weight will take much time
~ TSo ssocf q Hooper Sons was very large
but they do not expect tho damage BY tho wreck
will exceed Sl0. 0O0 The damage to the build
Ing, which belongs to the estate OF Charles D..
Deford. will be from $200OO to $4,000. The
disaster 10 now supposed to have boon caused
By ss sssn 81 sRd tSe
third moor. and which was broken on where Il
rested on the front wall BY tho great weight Of
goods stored on that floor. Many Of tho heavy
{oists upon which the. floors were laid are also
broken, and show evidence Of dry rot
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4 NEW CORPORATION COUNSEL
Mr.. Eails Henry Laconbs Appolnted to FIJI
the Vacancy Left By Mr. Aadrsws.

Mr. Emile Henry 1<ac0wD0 ~ ppOuuIe0 TO Fiji
the Vacancy Left By Mr. Andrsws.
Mayor Edison yesterday appointed Mr..
Emile Henry Lacombe as Counsel to the Corpo-
ration In place Of George P. Andrews. resigned.
Mr.. Andrews said. In his resignation. that on
Monday next he was to tako his place as one OF
tho Judges Of the Supreme Court.
Mr.. Lacombe was the Second Assistant Cor
porntton Counsel. Mr.. David J. Dean. the First
Assistant Corporation Counsel. was urged for
the nomination. but whom he found that he was
not likely 10 get It no withdrew In favor Of Mr..
Laoombe. Some fifty lawyers Of prominence
urged the naming Of Mr.. Lacombe, and this had
great influence with the Mayor. Mr. Lacombe's
letter OF acceptance says:
,Si:dsy sSaisIIsd Ens yssIs:; il
iss snsS!ea me- 70 fay IL. Esvs ie.pon
.: q n" s ss WIEN II. % saIs m
ss.l. import: Hay ar ~: sam. :s.ss.ss: hs !:
a., e ssss sSS . On 'Uvsd rrS
you viii. perfect that sa Is !" me
isiihf"iiy and %.nfaiiy. ~ ~ Nv" '| "'' "'"s'"'
s Sss E"f s born m. 1 hs city Jen
srsaSatsa a cosxs IN 1855 ana
from the Law School n 1885,, but on ACCOUNT q
1867. After practising privately, for eight
Counsel Whitney IL Decs@bsr: is7S; Since
many important suits. Including several Of the
old Ring suits. Ho IL q man OF medium height
whiskers. His family is In. Morrlstown, N. j..
At present He is a member OF the County
Democracy. though he has never beon active In
The salary Of tho office ls t120OO q year. As
Mr.. Lacombe Is only elected to I'LL vacancy.
his torn will expire on Dec 10 noxt In his
late place he received 81. 600 Q year
Mr.. Charles p Miller said: The nomina-
tlon Is q good one. and will give general satis-
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THE VEST SIDE naxk REopEys.
Mrs. lKinekley's Story Of her Hasband's Last
Dolsss Before Bis Flight.

Mrs. Kinekley's Btory Of her Haabands Last
Dolsss Before kis Fiishs.
The West Side Bank reopened yesterday.
Depositors drcw out $4,000 and paid In
100000 There was no excitement.
Mrs. Hincklcy. the wife Of tho defaulting tel
ler was seon ut her house yesterday. She Is OF
french extraction. and was married to Mr..
Hinckley. who Is her second husband. about
twelve years ago. President Moore Of tho
bank attended tho wedding. and gave tho
bride away Mrs Hinckley sail yesterday that
she knew nothing whatever OF the whereabouts
when did you last see him ?" was asked.
80 1t was the night. he went away. i waited
dinner for him, and wondered what kept him
so late. About Z O'Clock hs came home His
face Yrs pale and his hands shook 50 that he
could hardly remove his coat. asked him
what tho matter was He said: Don't talk to
mo, Laura; don't talk to mo- He ran up
stairs. whore he stayed for q moment. and then
he went TO the dining room and sat down at
when he sprnnR up and snid Oh. want to
see Dober' 1.-THE oashier) Ho hurried ON his
not seen him since. can't go out without be-
ing followed. l went shopping on Thursday.
and man followed me. When returned I
saw him on the corner"
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THE CASH GAVE QUE
AsAaletea's Dsak II WasAlSseSa 1aspsnds-
Heavy Leases sf sks CrsAitsrs.

MSAAlstsa's Dsak II WasAissssa Ssspsnds-
Heavy Lsssss sr sks CrsAiters.
WARRINGTON. May sl.--This notice was
posted this morning upon the doors OF tho
banking house OF d. w. Middleton l. Co., 1.427
street:
Owing TO heavy and immediate demands. We have as
sGnsd to George Gresn fer the bensnt Of creditors
George T. Green. the bookkeeper OF the bank.
who il the assignee. says: ID. W. Middleton
retired from the firm week ago. owing to Ill
health and dlslncination to continue the
struggle against what no thought the newt
able. Mr. 8. E. Middleton thought no could
manage to keep open. and so assumed the liza
bilitles. but steady withdrawal Of deposits
hos daily increased. and he found II inpos-
|vs!ble to meet tina demAnda Both bays as
stSn,sd evsrything. believe: 70 me. and shall
idea OF the amount OF tho Iahilities, which
e .G oily DO determined by Nh examination Of
:, The Star says TINT the heaviest creditor Of
hs n s ss ,s Ts% Of Hay
10 the hands Of The iirm. Ernest Dyksmsn Of
New York house until last Sunday. Mr.. Dyke
man was hore or last Sunday. when the mem.
bank and tho Midd!etons made an assignment
OF their interest in tho New York house to him.
Even after making, the assignment. however.
nykeman remained q creditor OF tho house to
the extent OF $35. 600.
The failure affects not only the hank deposit
tors. hut also the CUSTOMERS OF the firm who
toner had in tho hands Of the firm $40 900 of
accrued profits. Ono Of the intimate friends OF
lieye the creditors would get one cent on the
| dollar.
How did tho affairs Of tho bank become en-
| tagied ?" nsknd the reporter.
Nobody knows" 81 id the gentleman. 1T Ia
| supposed that u. W. Middleton got Into specu-
| lation. and when tho large decline took place
| lately he was a.rnnded."
Mr.. =. f. Middleton wrote o note to one OF the
THIS m"ranG ASKING MN e see that
Tho cash deposits Of tho bank, It Is said,
| amounted to about $3.50. 900. hut the firm held
TO about 1850. 900, making total o: $500 900 In
| volved in the failure.
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RAIAokS or ZEE I1oyE
Great Damage e Cvsps IL tee osAssa Bivep
valley go Kew Ese1aae.

valley as view AsAses'
fOuoHAA asy -, 1919 ,-.1.s. 1 s"u.s s.0o =,
Dutchess county, says that the damage In that
county Alone by irose win rsssh several hun
dred thousand dollars. From all the counties
on the riyer the rsports are nearly alike, and
a.. .s..i 49,. :. ..s.,.nr. r, nan. $780,
inc .oss' osms eeor"ou'' Az .ony p,s0os
In Duchess tho loAves ON oak trees have
turnea blaoh Rvs ~ frossn 40 that Il win
~. M, -. -. 80. -. .ta.,.S.
NOT Nal OUT many iafmoLs sos up ~ miunssns
on Tuesday and started Ares near their straw.
berry pstches sheets. table cloths, and carpets
ware DROUGHT OUT 70 cover earosn uuek' Az
VaHsar College fruit cans wer0 placed over
tomato plant. but II ala not save them. Re-
Yy,..- $500 ~ 80. 49, a..
poUs rom oistor county Vo-ntens snow 'hos
the damage to fruit and other crops will
smount n ovsr half 4 million Of do,lara One
s.sU.a- .s,s~."nhst - T"n,rs., m Thrr.d.v
farmer to'cgFapneo 10 Aontrssi On .hutsosy
for 5000 tomato plants. and has received and
planted thsm. Scores Of farmers In every
county In the Hudson River valley lose from
u, goo 70 $500 each; -.u.,.-, ..,,. o..
mer Just east Of this city. estimates. hip damage
at $1,000 and says that everything 10 destroyed
grapes. strawbcrries, rasDberrtos. cufrants.
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ELLEN COURTRIGHTS DEATH
n I0LLOWS CLOSE UPON TEE POISON.
lK0 or HER TWO CnILDREM

AseA Lewis Berry. whs Tesk her frsn .
Fesrhsase - 10 HIS Housekeeper. Accused
q NurAer-lais Dislike sf the Childrsu.
DRcxHRTowN, May Sion the road lead
ing from Deoksrtown to Beemervile. and ct
the entrance TO woodburn Glen. one Of the most
lovely and romantic places In the country.
stands an old tenement on the Andress farm.
Here lives Lewis Berry. man nearly 10 years
old. For three years he has not Lived with his
wife and family on account OF difficulties .
short time prior to his removing to this house.
and about April he went to tho County House
for tho purpose. according to his story. OF
securing housekeeper. From among tho In
mates no selected Ellen Courtright who
had been an inmate all winter. and
who has . family Of three children. two Of
whom she took with her. leaving the third in
the county's charge. She has husband living
near the village Of Branohvllle. It 10 said that
her husband was widower. and'has family Of
grown.up children. He ID noarly 90 years old.
and his children By the former wife separated
the couple and took care Of the father. while
the second wife and hor children had TO 60 TO
nS In hin nH:s 70 shsir s @
BECAUSE OF bic cruel treatment
Children AnS n nd
taken suddenly very sick. and DR.. vsnenssSeei
with Paris groom. Justice Dennis found that
but but be- had no positive evidence Of when and
BY whom the poison was given.
poison her children. the mother denied 4. and
WAS greatly opposed 10 the children. Il was
aiterwsrd ascertained thatthe poison had been
placed upon somo meat that was given the
children TO eat that morning. No arrests were
gun. Matters remained quIot until last night
when Mrs. Courtright Was taken violently sick
clearly evident that shs bad been Golsoped:
guard Of two men OF tho neivhborhood.. Mrs.
COPYRIGHT died In great agony between IL and
dren hn: entirely recovered: but at this writing
Early this morning Justice Dennis summoned
ajury and began an Investigation. The. post
mortem examination proved that death was
caussd b. Paris green.
Tho prisoner denies ali knowledge OF tho
poisoning. A number Of Witnesses have boon
sworn. all Of whose testimony has been very
dama8!nR. II 10 thought, TO the prisoner. He
T. an illitera,e man; and L. believed by some to
await the action OF the Grand Jury.
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Chairman John Z. Develln OF the County
Democracy hiss replied to Irving Halls proposition to
send united delegation to the State Convention saying
That's" cordially In the harmonious expressions
OF the organization you represent and sincerely regret
that IL In my power TO take any action 10 aid
them The Assembly District Conventions for the cleo.
on Of delegates tile state Convention have already
been called by the ocsrs Of the conventions Of last
year, aud action which the County Committee might
lake could possibly the election Of the dele
gates who may be chosen by the Assembly districts
r. Tor delegate. chosen BY popular meeting.
Mr. DeSeln closss by inviting the other organizations
insure united delegation by Joining In the County
Democracy primArics,
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HIS TWO YEARS SEARCH.
He Tound bis WIFI aad Thrnshed the Man
who Ran AWny with Her.

WATERFOWL, N. Y, May So.-Moro than
two yenrs ago. in Switzerland. the wife OF
Johann David Bolleun to whom he had been
married about two years. cloped with Jacob
Mester. who also deserted his wife and family.
This week Bolleun arrived In Hi2hmnrket.
Lewis county. where he found his wife living
with Meister. He traced her to America imme-
followed her through Virginia, Nebraska. Mich
iSnn. Ohio. and Missouri. his money often be-
suit aud get work In order to maintain himself.
When Bolieun met Meister he gave him a
sound thrnshinR. for which he was arrested.
Upon explaining matters he was discharged.
and Meister was taken into custody for big
amy. Bolleun's wife has promised to return to
Switzerland with him. and they will soon start
ON their journey.
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A Ms.unent Over Katie BredeAeft's Grave.
ELMIRA. MAY 30.-To-day Q monument was
raised by the citizens Of Elmira st the grave Of Katie
Brcdehoft. the young German girl who killed by
william Meineke tho night OF Jan. L The stone Ia
vcined Vermont marble four and half feet high having
cross and crown cut the front and tlia inscrp.
murdered Jan 1854 on the Bancroft road near Carr
are the words; Erected by citizens Of Ei,nira-"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-06-01
4 WIDOWS DEATHBED CONFESSION
Aseusias her Msthsr Of MarA~rlag her Has
baad Eleven Years Age.

Aseusias her Msthsr Of MsrA~risg her Has
bsad Eleven Years Ase.
CHILLIcoTHE O., May SIN 1877 Horny
Somerset Of this city was fatally stabbed ut
night roar his homo. but crawled to his door
and WAS taken in BIZ his wife. Circumstances
at that time pointed to Valentine Weis. q
butcher rs tho murderer Wels was arrested.
tried. and convicted OF murder in tho second
preme Cour, reversed the decision. aud new
trial was granted: His cn.e WIS carried from
thar 70 S% %
sets vile. whose maiden name was Minnie
Scharn.. on Thursdny last made u dcathbed
Mnry ScharfY murdered her husband. Henry
Somerset, md that she saw the deed done.
the mother ws Sn
membered strongly. tend to cnrroborats the
confession. Mrs Scaarn WINS arrested yester-
day. md will have preliminary hearing on
Monday.
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Senator MePAer.s.'. Firm Dissolved.

Tho firm Of Coney h Mcpherson. consisting
Of Dewitt Clinton Coney. Daniel Mcrherson and United
States Senator John McPherson cattle dealers Of this
city and Jersey City has been dissolved. The ONCE 10 at
% College place. The business will hereafter be ccn
aactsa BY Daniel McPhsr.ou brother q the senstor
vdusl embarrassment arising from Virginia lumber OPP
srations. Nj. Coney viii remain a. salesman. Daniel
senator Mcpherson had for some time been desirous
Of getting ont Of the business but he hestAted 10 do
% his withdrawal might tend to make comp catlons
for the nrm but when Mr. Coney had to 90 out he de-
ciled 0 do o sloO,
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PoTTsvILLE. May 31.-The employees at all
except eighteen Of the seventy coeries tho Phil.
adephis and Reading Coal and Iron Company's list
have received their April wages The remainder will be
paid within short time and the psymaster says they
foot up over s7OOOoo The panic made the money mar.
ket 20 .trinaent that he. been amost impossible for
max. the e., 4, Nay viii BE- PAD
10 yet known here The banks have decided take
tho Railroad scrip from regular customer.
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SuicIAe or Tailor BalduG.

Englehardt Balduf. q German tailor. residing
at 100 West Forty sixth street, whose shop 10 Sixth
avenue, between Fifteth aud Fifynrst streets, shot
himself In the head Yesterday at his residence He IL
thought to have been temporarily insane on account Of
depression business lie had sent his wife to his
shop to ask the foreman 10 TO the house. when
the foreman arrived Balduf was dead
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SCRANTON. May 81.-Joseph Eden. an en-
Rineer employed at the LackSwnnns Iron aud Coal
Compnny's steel mill was caught In the shsfns this
morning and was instantly killed. The shaft was max
cut of by contact with the stout iron beams against
which he hurled with frightfu force.
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u. Though. the Mayer s,,ssssd Hin

He Thought the Mayer sleghted Him.
ROCHESTER,. MAY 3O.-When tho Japanese
Minister arrived here In obedience to the summons OF
Prince Ysmishina, who wounded In the recent rail.
road accident a Brighton the Prince compained Of the
innttention Of the Mayor In not calling on him. This
Information being communicated to the Mayor, he
hasened TO set things right by calling the Prince
and offering him the freedom Of the city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-06-01
Heat Race ut the Naval Aoaae.y.

ANNAPoLrs. May 31.-In q boat race at the
Naval Academy this afternoon. between four cutters
each manned with twelve naval cadets the fourth d..
vision, Ca let Davis In charge. won In minutes ~
onds. The distance was one and . halt miles The
Hoard Of Visitors witnessed the race with evident salts
faction prize awarded by Lieutenant Com
MAnder Elmer Of the navy.
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Spotted Tell - Js,I Tor Murder.

OMAHA. May 31.-The celebrated Sioux Chief
Spotted Tail was lodged In jail last night at Rosebud
Agency for the murder Of white Thunder. q brother
brave White Thunder had killed . brave named Long
Pumpkin Wednesday last, and was this account
that spotted Tail shot him.
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WARRINGTON, May 3l.-The House to-day
Passed bills granting the right Of way through the III.
dian Territory the Southern Kansas and the 9ulf
Colorado. and Sante Fa railroads.
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FULToNvILLE. N. Y. May 81.-William j.
Carey recently bought farm near sloanesvills Soho
hare county. While he was tearing down the old farm
house which hsd been occupied by y man named
Ing also 81 200 IN gold foil down between the pasering
and the wall Brown was supposed to have died In want
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Katie Laird Discharged.

charged By Judge Donohue on writ Of habess corpus
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Oss Ts-asrrsw ~ II A. n, "sspphs."
Aphonse Daudets best work. The only English trans
lston In No $50 OF The Brooksids Libra
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Three ls.ArsA Tssusaaa Dsliara.

Lovely and elegant skA satins dress goods parssos
sSs: sai s, wr:p %sn ysSsss ssd Soys
some q the Bargains credit q kslyS lOz
- No West lJth o. Sscoad 6ooy west W Oh ev.-AaV
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-06-01

Baasles-Bsautiful New Styles.
Intertwined initials with ornaments Mall IS cents and
colin Returned next day. Francis Engraving Co.. 10
Park plnce.-Adp
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A,.ack.a By v.r.,r. 10 ..s street.

Mr.. George Wells an insurance broker at 1871
Water street. attacked with vertigo while walking
rast SIS Liberty yesterday and s down the stone
steps Of celarway. lie was cut about the face and
the right temple lilo sent from the Chambers
Street Hospital 10 the house Of Mr. Peck 70 West Fourth
street. he had improved slyhtly last evening.
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According TO the police census thore are
year.
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LONDON. May sl,-Mme. Sarah Bsrnhardt
through the dramatic critic ssrcsy. has made over
turss the committee Of the Coincide rrsncaiss 70 r.
turn 10 their theatre. She asked what teIms she
wosM :: Tse:vsd II: s:r.a sss a. SSS6
francs and without right to share In the psotA nm~
BsynhArdt Esfuasd y Aeosps thsee tsgWs'
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Msswyay, 1Ao BrsaAwsy.
Easy Shoes for tender feet; adapted weather
Large sock end varsity 70 sslsst frsN-AAs
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Capt. Tyaaa Sells % the Csty.
,. Rs!s: S e. 's !snsa he sss S
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1t 10 empty till tho middle OF juno. The Prince
must DO either very repentant or very III. for
he has scrupuiously followed the regimen OF
getting up at Q. retiring at 10. and eating and
driakng little or nothing. The Grand Duke
Of Hssse Is kept travelling rapidly from place
10 place to euro his love wounds. or hide his
shame. Tho latest version Is that what the
German papers call the chlldllke Ingenious
ness OF the Grand Duke was taken advantage
OF. and the lady. who Is regarded as very old
soldier. Is now In Berlin consulting lawyer.
The Shakespeare show for the benefit OF tho
hospital for women has not boon big success.
although some OF tho highest toned ladies OF
London consented to act rs bsrmaids and to
sell programmes. smoking cape. and pug dogs.
and to undergo the free conversational treat
mont to which professional ladies OF the same
class arc compelled to submit bohind tho bars
Of drinking saloons The society papers con-
tinue to rail- against this new system as an out
rage upon decency while the prudelike fancy
OF Mr.. Labouchere disports itsolf In wild out
bursts In poetry and prose. The world OF wo-
mon, meantime. can justify their incursions
into greater publicity by the growing impos-
sibility OF getting good partners at dances.
Boys and the weaker specimens OF humanity
are now the only male subjects at balls where
beauty abounds. The ea2erness OF the ladies
for social excitement induces thcm to look
more charitably than the more straight-laced
mon on tho efforts OF Sudden and vulgar wealth
to push itself into social position.
Music 10 asserting Its place more and more
daily In religious worship. Tho Oratorians
are attracting immense congregations to their
splendid now church By the magnificent rem
dsrlng Of some Of the hymns. The orthodoz
music Of the french Catholic dcunod hss b.