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New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
Two White EleDl1an nts.

The first Oriental white elephant Ia this country
wac landed New.York last Thursday He Is feet snches
high and weighs 1000 300 pounds than
family ton OF coal He called Light OF Asia" and
be light weight he only six old tho
proprietor him says he will grow s he may
There native American white elephant 80 years old.
which hasn't grown inch since II in lss5 IT Is
light fact and wanting the power Of sefasseon
that may be carried for weeks the back Of sick man
without his suspcctng its On the other hand
Capcine Porous Pasters multiply their good
and the highest praise from the growing muudes who
them In and every where plaster Is wantedat
ALL Benson's is worth times It's People readily dis
this without the sidegh Of testimonials" possibly
original the venerable fossils 70 which they refer In
ratng curative power Ben sons plaster IA equal
OF any other kind whatever IL you want merely
many square feet of adhesive material buy the cheapest pas.
ter the market you desire highly medicinal highly
dOrsed lrcleone certain to disease and do quickly
you viii follow worlds example aud buy Bonson's.
one word BE you get the genuine. Look for
the word Capone which in It, Certain parties who
doing their best degrade pharmacy sparng
deue the public into the purchase Of worthless limitations OF
the genuine Benson's plaster clear Of tinted and
bankeed white elephants BensOns pasers always main.
tain their high quality. Price, % cents
SeabuTy & Johnson. Manufacturing Chemists.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
FLAMES IN A COsTUMERs SHOP.

Three alarms of fire were sent out shortly al
ter o'clock night from Thir1eenthst and Fourth
ave. and considerable excitement was occasioned in the
neghborhood by the engines stopping in close proximity
TO Star Theatre. The fire was III the rear o NO oo
East Twelftl-st occupied by Albert Eaves costimer
The flames started in the second floor. where Mr Eaves
and his employees finishing costumes for the New
Park Theatre Thence they spread TO the show-rooms
Dense volumes filed the building and prevented
the inmates from escaping by means Of the stairway
tmp from the front window but warned back by the
crowd below Captain McAdam OF the Life Saving Ser
Maxwell unconscious from the smoke. He descended
with the woman by of ladder and was received
with cheers by the crowd The fire last about an hour
few sparks set fire to lumber In Skidmores uTl-
ber-yard in 1hrteenh-st, but little damage was doRe
Mr. Eaves said that his loss S25, 900 with $1,000
insurance George Green. tailor and dyer on the first
floor, lost $500 by water. The building owned by Mrs
August c. Field was damaged $500. The cause OF the
fire was the upsetting OF oil stove among some mate
rial 10 be used for the costumes.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
DfsCOTERIES AT ASSOS.

The New-Yorl members of the Arch@ologi-
cal Institute OF America met last night Mt Columbia Col
le,e Joseph Thacher Clarke the director OF the expod
ton TO Assos was present. Professor Henry Dr1ser
presided President Barndrd introduced MI Clarke VINO
spoke briefly saying that the work of three years could
hardly M. condemned into ten minutes at the close OF
the evening he showed some stcreophcon views giving
some idea OF what been discovered at Assos The re-
searches be said had resulted in the obtaining OF
thoroughly clear ideas Of Greek city. Its architecture
hieratc cylc military aud funeral haI Deen ialo pare
"a thoroughly as at Pompeii, but larger and more
interesting scale It's grand temple was Doric, the
only one OF the kind I'm Asia Minor. The civic aren't
lecture revealed great market place, many twosored
dwelnrs and fOur-stOry building which was obviously
bath 1he fOrtincatiOus were unfiVaed III interest the
walls dating back the most ancient times anu having
e1g,utie towers and wonderful escarpments IN rocky
places There saroophag specimens OF pottery ngu-
Tiues hundreds OF CONS. seals specimens OF sihss'
archaic Phnncian Greek. and many marble sculptures
IWOthirs OF the articles eXcayated went 10 the turks
Professor Weir spoke OF the necessity Of forming New
York branch OF the Archaeological Institute and moved
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
SOCIAL LIFE IN W4SHLNGTON.
DRAWING ROOM RECEPTION AT TIE WHITE HOUSE
Personal.

A DRAWING ROOM RECEPTION AT TIE WHITE HOUSE
Personal.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The drawing room
reception at the White House to-day OF the
peasanest OF the and attended by crowds OF
visitors, including many strangers who more than all
others enjoy the opportunity given them TO visit the
Presidents home Ill this informal manner. Mrs Nc
Eroy to-day had on her right her sister, Mrs. Haynes
worth, Mrs. George Bhering, Mrs. James B. Ricketts,,
Mrs Scott Laughtou, Mrs Henry Sanford Mrs. n s..
Lincoln and Miss Frenghuysen.
Miss McElroy with her cousin. Mrs. Arthur II. Mas
ten aud guest, Miss Kittie sharIe, OF HewYorh Miss
Melen Miss Bell. OF Philadelphia, and Miss Morgan
formed attractive group In the Blue paror In the rear
of the receiving party. Mrs. McEroy pearltned
silk, ruffled, with white lace. Mrs. Lorfngs
toilet was black velvet with eed embroidery the squar
corsage finished with blue ostrich feathers Miss Ricketts,
wore black satin with front of black and white brocade
Mrs LaIghtons dress black satin with front and
panels jeted lace bouquet % pink Mrs
Sanford wore white brocade aud point lace. Mrs Lin
coins dress pansy velvet with front OF cream san
under duchesse lace. Miss Freinghuysen wore dark
blue velvet and Jacqueminot roses.
Shortly after O'Clock the President entered,
greeted the ladies' and passing back Joined the visitors
and remained till the reception closed at o'clock After
the reception Mrs. McEoy invited her assistants and
few others tea, which served Ia the corridor
| on the second floor.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs. Chandler gave
| reception TINS evening" MIS-. tndnufer received ner
guests toilet of white satin with diamond ornaments
and eorsage bouquet OF Bon Sene She had with
| her Mrs. JOHN p. Hale her mother, who black
MORE and violet satin with Chantily lace. Her sister,
Mrs. Kingsley in black satin with cardinal facings
and jetted lace. Among those present were Admiral
Rogers, Professor and Miss Gallaude Representative
and Miss Ranney, Judge and Mrs Mccarthy, Count
Lppe, SehOr Vaenta Senator, Mrs. and Miss Cullom,
| Representative and Mrs Ermcutrout
Senator and Mrs. Hawley gave reception 10 the lit
erary society OF which the Senator's president this
ing Papers architecture read by Edward Clarke
architect of the Capitol, Miss Kate Fooe, Colonel Rock
well, Senator Haw!ey, and recitation given by
| Professor Alexander Graham Bell Senator and Mrs.
Ingalls, Justice and Mrs. Field Mr.. and Mrs Gardiner
| Hubbard were among the those present. supper was
served at half-past 10.
Commissioner and Mrs. LOring held largely attended
| reception this evening.
| The masquerade ball given at the British Legation
last evening was attended by $50 guests invited verbally
| The company arrived before nine and left at
| twelve O'Clock. There little dancing, the chief
amusement being the efforts to penetrate tho
| disguise gwen by domlnos and masks All tot
the members OF the diplomatic corps were invited,
and the other guests mostly young people, the few
married ladies present acting chaperones The ladies'
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
A DENIAL BY RUI Us HATCH

In contradiction of the published dispatch
from ST. Paul, which charged Rufus Hatch with having
violated his agreements In regard TO the Yellowstone
Park Improvement Company the secretary of the Com
pany, In behalf of Mr.. Hatch, said yesterday:
Mr. Douglas seems to be lahOIing under a serious
msapprehensOn if he has been reported correctly.
Mr. Hatch first made hiln "a written proposition on
February 15, and twenty days were allowed him TO
make an answer The time expired on March g, but a
few days before that date, Mr. Douglas asked for an
extension OF days Mr. Hatch replied by telegraph
that he would days for proposition from him.
Mr Hatch has received later request for an extension
OF the time he received any proposition from Mr.
Douglas The receiver of the company was appointed
on March TO- four days after Mr. Hachs proposition had
expired Mr. Hatch did make the application for
receiver he suppressed the fact that receiver had
been appointed until March 1S The appointment there
fore could not have nterfered with Mr. Douglass plans
for relief OF the company for nethei he the
with whom he negotiating knew anything about
the matter until after the date nameu by him.
To this statement Mr.. Hatch added
II Mr.. Douglas anybody else can make proposi-
tion satisfactory and the creditors the company
becomes solvent and the Court will at once dissolve the
receyership proper application. Throwing aside Mr.
Douglas have hesitation saying that would CON
slider proposition from Senator Vest General Sheridan,
any officer of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company,
William Endicott, jr OF Boston, any honest cow
huy
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
CrRR OF
90 CLISTox.sr., NEW. YORK CITY,
ScI4Tio RHgUyATlsM.

80 CLINToN-sT, NEW. YORK CITY,
March Is. 1894
Two years ago takea with dreadful pain in th!st
and hip Ny doctor pronounced scatica inflammation
Of the main OF the thigh Oh how 10 ached and how
suffered 1t than tOothaches I was under
treatment for upward OF month but could permanent
relief finally six Acocks Pasters end put them
my thigh and hip The effect magical In less than "a
felt better continued improve every day antst
the end Of the week felt entirely well and resumed bust
the end Of two weeks took the plasers on and
washed my thigh and limb with strong brine Of salt and
water had no trouble until this winter Then had
attack and sent out TO buy six Aeoeks Pas
ters. druggist six strengthening plastersnot
AcOcks Not knowing the difference. put them on, ana
they OF good though them two
days They absolutely worthless. then sent out-not
being able wakand six OF Acocks Porons Plasers
applied before and they cured completely As
well called the druggist who had cheated
and gave him excOatiOn which he will never forget
HENRY FERGUSON
At No 90 Fulton Market NewYoFt shall be glad 10 an
personal inquiries about my wonderful cures
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
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BOGART-At Brooklyn. March %. Ada l.. wife OF Eugene
Funeral To@ Brookvle Reformed Church. Monday, March
"A. at O'clock
Carriages w6 a Glen station arrival O'Clock
tram from Hunters Point
CoFFIN-In Brooklyn on saturday March % at the resi-
denee Of her James II Bosek IN the sId
Charles CONN and daughter Of the late Captain Jared Gar
Funeral services al the Church of the Redeemer iaye and
Pacihcst, Monday 2ith lust, at IL a IN
Nactucket papers please copy.
ELLIS-March % Mary A. :. Ellis widow Of the late ROl
m0nd Ellis I'm her 18Th year
The friends OF the family and those Of her Charles R.
vices at her late residence 2o5 Crmontave, Brooklyn.
BGHiaI or aIT'rGax; PTVste "1''h % '' O'CLOCK p H.
FRANKLIN-At Hoboleu. on March 90 1884 Catherine.
The relatives ana friends respectfully invited 10
Seges sss Ioo@aeds Hobosen at H''
Philadelphia papers please copy
HUTCHINSON-On Saturday a,tInool March o. Mar.
garet b. widow OF James Hutchinson in the 18th year Of
Rsy; M and e9G Of g I family are 2 Sa o nsa W,
J. Hutchinson No. West 5sths at II O'Clock
Please omit flowers.
HALLocK-At his residence 22s East Jothst, Saturday,
March % Edward J. Hallock. Phi d.
Funeral at Peekskill Monday afternoon.
RIPLEY Friday March 81 the residence o her parents
l75 Hiokss BrooklYn Of meningitis Rn t youngest CHILD
Funeral private
the heart stephen g. Taylor Phi d. at his residence 3l6
Funer services viii he held at the Clinton Avenue Congre
Gaona hgTsh Sor1sr s Clinton ns ara lafayette aves Brook
WELD AT HIS residence 40 wiIow.st Brooklyn Thurs
secretary OF the BOar of Trustees Plymouth Church
win be held in Pymouh Church, Brook
Friends will please omit flowers
NoTIcE-The members of the Republican XXIst Assom
bly, District Committee are rePeGtn invited to stieaa 'as
o'clock p m- from his late residence. 993 Park
JAS. T. SCHUYLER, sec'y. GEO b. cArhcAkI President
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
HARVEY :. WELD

Harvey S. Weld, for over thirty, years sexton
and clerk of the trustees Of Plymouth Church. died on
Thursday night at his home. No 40 Wow-st, Brooklyn
al the age OF seyenynine. He had attended to all ms
duties this winter and the day of his death at the
church. Early in the evening he complained OF pain in
the region Of the heart died few hours later from
heart disease, it Is supposed. Mr. Weld was born in
Guil'ord Conn. From 1884 to 1914 he in business
In this city aftcrward I'm Rched, Ohio before
ing TO Brooklyn He became sexton of Plymouth Church
few years after Mr. Beecher assumed its pastOate In
January purse Of $3.50 in gold presented to him by
members Of the church to commemorate the thrtleh an
niversary OF his service. Mr. Beecher viii preach his
funeral sermon to-day at p III. In Plymouth Church
Mr. Bcccher speaking Of Mr. Weld IN Plymouth prayer
meeting Friday evening said "MrWeld had no eXtraOld
nary qualities but be possessed great 1dey In the per
forance all his duties In his Office Clerk or the
Board of Trustees OF the church, large sum OF money
passed through his hands, in all the time suppose not
far from 81 100000 and there no suspicion OF
shadow of fault do mean OF dishonesty, for that
could not he thought OF in connection with hlm
hut Of inaccuracy essness. am satisfied tha ne
could have di charged the duties at my end OF the
church. and just well satisfied that could not nave
performed those at his end His long service helped TINS
church materially and he was faithful doorkeeper III
the house OF the Lord"
Tributes Mr.. Yields fidelity and loyalty to the church
were paid by Professor r. W. Raymond, Generiu H. T.
King and the Rev S. b. Halliday.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
How TEMPERANCE CONVERTS ARE HELD.

AS the temperance agitation subsidies in
Montolair. n j., it is replaced by vigorous
reform movement among the citizens The result
of the work of Maybee and English was a
pledge roll OF nearly 1,10O members, and at the
close of their work Reform Club organized, whose
menbersh,n has now reached 300 The purpose Of ths
cub Is not alone to carry the Temperance agitation
but to drive ont the grOcshOps by substituting for them
sOnethng equally attractive. without the hquaINrh-
ing 'You cannot expect" said prominent leader IN
The movement to hold the reformed drinkers to their
resolve unless you give them something IN place
of the dram-shOps. They went there because
they desired cheerful place in which to spend
their evenings Leave them with place TO go TO- ana
YOU will soon find them in the liquor saloons again. To
supply snc need Is the present effort of the Reform
Club The plan Ia to raise, by subscription, @0VUO
guarantee with which TO purchase house Tor me cino
eonaining Q re stauTJnt and cOec-r0oms, neS OF news
papers and magazines, bowingalleys possIny RLIlSu @
rooms and other games. When the guarantee Iunu -
procured il Is expected that the establishment VIII De
he work nanst the grocgerles is also pushed with en-
ery Two of the liquor dealers have Joined the Reform
Club and closed their shops. One OF tne pioprletofs
said that she coud not afford lose her stock OF hquOrs
and Of the club purchased her entire supply o.
lquOT. and emntled il into the street. aI;r WHICH INC
place was closed and the owner enrolled on the pledge
list In The other shops custom has greatly fallen on
have made one half oui regular sales tnls week
said tine barkeeper of large shop II this sort o. thlng
doesn't stop before long, we may as Wen shut up.
This afternoon union Gospel temperance Meellh9
Will be held at Library Han Elizabeth. II will be al
dressed by Captain StuTdvant and several cer2y1eh
aud lavmqn The Planfeld Reform Club is expected TO
Temperance Hall last night The festival OF the woman
Christian Temperance Union, of Newark was clOsed last
The Young Mems Temperance Association of the
Roman Catholic parish in the Orange valley Is arranging
for entertainment. - . ,-,...
Street Baptist Church. in Orange on Wednesday evening"
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23

wearing dOmnoes and masks were received In the par
lors the second floor by Miss West who wore PINK
satin ball dress trimmed with red poppos An honr hte
put a and mask and went down to the
ball room where with half a dozen other blue domnos'
she maintained her disguise completely till the time Tor
unmasking halfpa ten o'clock. The gentlemen were
received by Mr.. West who evening dress ana du
not mask.
Tho two younger daughters OF the Minister
the Misses Flora and Amelia West, wore short whi.e
dresses The took part in the gayeiy but with ther
goveIness were lookcrs-on. Miss Flora west
does not make her debut TIL next Wihter
The domnoes were OF pink blue, black white and layen
der, and there several of bright fowered sk % ne
Oriental silk with black mask. The Italian Minister
an immense blonde wig and long fuIl Deara and d
colored gloves. His tall slender form betrayed hn anu
the moment he entered the ball room he was sautu ~
two Americans In his surprise and confusion at TUE
Son EiseHdeeker the wife OF the German Minister
changed her domino three time s, nd maintained her ds
se sSns TS her 'hf friends Miss MoEroy and
Mitchell the daughter Of ex-senator Mitchell Worc P,en P
over black masks: Each wore green ana ana
white glove wskeF al , BLAINE al ne an Sps Ieeson In
and Mr. Dominguez OF the Argentine Leeation were III
black dominos Mr.. Howard, of the British LegatoIh
known society dressed alike as clownsi M
Wife Of Senator Hill M; Jerome % bOnhpse Win do black
masks and had their heads concealed oy naeL ~ a
e he Dy G"mn @ and hood over his dre IS suit with
a pink mask. ,z
At haf-past ten the ladies went to the dressingroomS
where they removed their domnos and masks Ihey re-
appeared in ball dresses and after tho supperfoo
was thrown open. The Orchestr. left tho ball room az
twelve o'clock Half hour afterw9rd the guests nau
all departed. This s the first md-Lcnten maskeu Dali VI
such Informal character ever given In Washington
Miss Folger leftthe city Tuesday for Columbia D
O. by order OF her physician Sue was accompanied py
her sister Miss susie Foger and they expect TO be ao-
sent about four weeks -.
Arthur III. Masteu. nephew OF the President ana MIS-
Masten, are guests at the White House
Miss Boutwell, joined her father, ex-3ecr tary Bout
well, few days ago, and with Miss Clarke ana MISS
Waters of 1,roton viii make visit here OF fortnight
Mss Clarke IL the daughter OF the late Captain
commanded the companies OF the 9th Massachsetts
Regiment fired on while passing through Baltimore IN
1861. This Is her first visit to Baltimore and washing
tnn
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
I.,ubo ns m Make shift.

Makers of imitation porous plasers In their Efforts 70 os
guile the public into purchasing their nefous articles In.
varfabiy strive to do 80 the reputation Of Acocs and
they resort to a Of devices In order to fsbcate com
parsons and thus attention Even Jumbo brought
into use as a make-sbt Jumbo dontt want fhem' NO
Acocks Porous Plastcrs woad effect on his tek
hide but for all mankind they are best external remedy
made Tried for thirty years and not found wanting as th'a
sands upon thousands Of cures attest
keeper in need Of plaster for him. shooh ny
OF those wonderful socaed improvements in pters
OF new powerful ingredients Just dscovcrcd-rno
ber and rcd pepper "a remarkable combination Of drugs
They may ct for elephants SIN but Dpthins ese
All socaed porous plaster limitations OF AeocSs ana
imitaors the measgee anistady ther
prototypes in the monkeys csSo.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
Law IND ORDER IN NEWTOVN, L. I.

AN EFFORT TO SECURE HONEST OFFICIALS AND THE
ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS
The citizens of Newtown, l.. l., are making a
determined effort TO the closing of the quorsops
durngthe in which they are forbidden to be open
by law aud prevent incurslons OF law-breakers rom
Brooklyn and Hunters Point Sundays Within the last
year the Law and Order Association has been organized
The Rev George H. Payson is president John p Prsll
yice-prcsident Abraham Proctor jr, secretary, and
John H. Prs treasurer Committees OF three each Tor
Newtown and for the villages Of Corone, Winfield Mas
peth and Woodside, which within the town limits,
have been looking after violations Of the law, with view
TO bringing offenders to justice.
Last evening meeting was held under the auspices OF
the association. at which stirring addresses
were made by the Rev. DR.. Samuel Cox, Joseph
b. Denton, the Rev. Charles Shepard
W. r. Prall, John II. Prali. Thaddeus Firth, the Rev
George H. Payson, the Rev. William Peek t. r. iS man
e. B. Guernsey and others IL was stated tnat II grOs
shops had been licensed during the year ana many o,c
were open without license. Gustavus Bayls ana VIII
fam Kirkpatrlck were unanimously nominated rspec-
fyey for Excise Commissioner and Justice or the Peac
and committees appointed 10 present ther names 70
the town conventions OF the Republican and Democratic
narties There discussion as 10 Wnetlef hOil
fnatious could properly Oe made under the by laws III
which the object OF the association Is declared
10 be "tO secure 10 NewtOwn, by arOusng
correct public opinion by disseminating information,
ch the press or puhc meetings. and by the lmpr
nal enforcement OF law such good order and quiet as the
laws OF the State OF NeWYO guarantee NJ al times anu
especially on Sunday" II finally decided however
in the affirmative The town election VIII take place
Anil l. and the best hoped for by the fleds
of law and order who collected large fund Whlcn
viii be devoted to securing good government and en-
forcing the laws.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
WESTERN BEEF TO BE "BoYCo1TED."

The Eastern Butchers Protective Society met
last night at No. 1872 Thirdsve and organized Robert
Nicholson elected president. This union is composed
Of the men actually engaged in killing beeves Mr..
Nicholson said that the organization intended to take
action against Western dressed beef, which taking
away the local business The recent interview Mr.
Armour published ia THE TRIBUNE, he said proved that
capitalist TO be thOrough-gOiug mOnOpoist He in
sisted that ether in the preparation and tie
jnilrv of Western meat II decided 10 attach the
organization he Central Labor Union, to boycott
dealers In Western dressed meat, and TO hold mass
meeting at the Cooper Institute at early date TO ag
tate against the Western product.
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
FREEiyG HIS MIND IN HIS WILL.

The will of John G.. Bethune, the late mama
ger Of Blind Tom," died yesterday. lie leaves his
property to his father and Of his death the estate
goes the testatoTs sisters. time ago Mrs. Eliza
Stutzbach or Bethunc, sought divorce from John g.
Bethune, and the proceedings pending when he
died Mr. Bethune states that he makes provision for
her because she not his lawful wife. He also leaves
her the ground of conduct since her
marriage particularly IN divorce proceedings and
declares she only heartlesA adventures acuat-
ed solely by nercenary motives seeking To grasp and
absorb my estate the fruits OF my own Efforts ana
ings hachelOrhOOd OF upWArds VI nIty years"
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23
ABANDONING HIS YOUNG WIFE.

General Thomas =. DOckery, who has been
acting as fiscal agent In this city for the city OF Houston
Texas In the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday
was charged with abandoning his wife, whom he married
I'm September and took TO live No. 21l West Twenty
nfthst after living with her about month he deserted
her, and supported herself a. seamstress en-
gagged by Mrs George A. Jackson. OF No loe Hasey-S
brooklyn Her husband It Is sad has been living NJ 'ho
Bucking CHAM HOTEL where he occupied suite o rooms
New-York tribune., 1884-03-23

BLOWS FOLLOW 4 POLITICAL DISCUSSION
The Democratic City Committee at Jersey
City early yesterday morning. decided to support Dr.
McG, for Mayor, against Isaac Taussig the present
Mayor. This decision resulted in an angry discus
sion In grog shop, and Freeholder Ed
ward Cavanaugh struck Freebooter John Lillis.
Cavanaughs friends also Joined in the assault and Luis
was badly beaten. Assembyman Edward ODonnell, In
playing The part Of peace-maker also assaulted