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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-03
iNHE NEW LINE
Il BETWEEN .ox,- -, =, porvy

Ne" CoMFORT AND THE SOUTH. o,rr
bHOURS FASTER ThAN ANY OTHER hOO nn.,v
The New.York. Philadelphia & Norfolk railroad COMFY
now Fast Day and Night Express between
Railroad 600 m week days and p "a daily arsy I Sor
folk D. and 0:l6 Sleeping cars through i Ipn u
YORK 10 Charles aud Parlor Gar from sau
ont Charge Tickets parOrC seats and sleeping
he secured at any Ticket OF the Pennsylyana anva
Sompany, r. ". COOKE, Gen1 Pass and Freight AseA~
IL. W. DUNNE, superintendent.
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steamboats, ano Railroads.

ALBANY BOATS" Peoples Line. n-DREW
~ and DEAN RICHMOND leave Pier II, North RIVER
foot Canalst every day at connecting with
all points and West StateToOms warmed Freight 10
ceIved until time Oi departure.
A -RONDOUT, KINGSTON and CATSKILL
a. MOUNTAINS Landing at Cranston's west Pointi
Cornwall. Newbure Marlboro. Milton. Poughkeegsie ana
EsOpus connecting with Ulster Delaware stony Glove
Catsk Railroads steamers city OF Kingston
aud James W. BALDWIN week day az m. pier
foot OF arsOnst except saturday when city OF Kingston
"A 1 u
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Ncw IJntlleailon5.

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Steamboats, au0 RAILROADS..

A TROY BOATS-CITIZENS LINE
~ Steamers SARATOGA and CITY OF TROY leave PER
a. y H. Christopher St, daily except SATURDAY AT .
p m. Sunday steamer touches at Albany
DOR NEW HAVEN.-SteamerS leave Peek
L slip nj p m and II p. m. Sundays excepted II p IN
steamer arr ves I'm tine north and east IL
cursiOn TO Ncw-H Haven and return 81 %.
FALL RIVER LINE.-The Best Sound Route
i TO Boston aud the Low fares Large and power
ful steamers PILGRIM and RIO lDkN . from Pler Is.
North River daily tSundays ncndcd), at DIN
GEORGE !. COMMON, General Passenger Agent.
BORDEN & LOWELL. Agents, New.lOrk.
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Geacl1ers.

STUDENT of quiet and steady habits de.
"A sires position tutor or companion 10 one OF 'oi'
boys dur sre PTesent of Bates college lewiston Maine
A MEXICAN SCHOOL INSTITUTE; ,
A better ae for Se eT FGTs Fup
fne AND cGSSSfis CO. E
A MEXICAN AND FOREIGN TE E,s dEItS'
Y sencv supplies Professors Teachers Tutors Cover
% GooYS,U SS9oP6 % Unon saSi
TTOCUTIONIST WANTED Gentleman,
IL to give SCHOOL neryeT o ms I mSrnn
AMERICAN SCHOOL BUREAU west I4en-es- ~ :.
ERENCH LADY TEACHER.-For visiting
lessons e. sG MfR IAN c6YRE g East i5tnt
FDUCATION-PARIS French lady, lly.
T. inc near the Arc de Triomphe receives few young
ladies' esfnq to perfect themselves or study under
masters T Aaafess VERDIN Victor Hugo
MRS CARRIE A. MORGAN.-Teacher OF
WI couton and dramatic art pupils st S5 iG ct '
stage or platform.
DROP. GEORGE s. billiard. Dramatic
aaton Eeq Ssst IdfeenSas Addis "a
uNEACRERS WAN1ED-Ladies:-SSSe,ve1T,aal rails, sG-
/ prrlor French Ladies for New-York and vicinity ly
IF nch ami rstass schools near ey aSe
German n h sciences higher Engsh wellesley graduates
vocal music drawing anG ISl4 91Pgoc
az" GetsmeH moirn languages Tor eSge
Western city classics English snd malta maihemstes
natural sciences and yTnase5d E@Dpstcs Episcopaan
mathematics commercial branches and mhica draTtpe
notbemafics natural sciences and mechahleh udMhf
Ma nv other superior teachers wanted App 20 MI ~,
Y0iNGFUI ZION American and Foreign Ieachers Agency
20 Union square
IIUTORS. Governesses, Teachers of all grades
supplied free Of charge good schaoIs Sa,y
70 parents T. Ni' al Fast l7th.st.
TUTOR.-An experienced tutor. familiar with
forn angua wishes to meet with one or Two Young
whOwould Join him In European Tour ms
Address TRAVEL Tribune Uptown once LOS bIoauNSS,
TEACHER.-An experienced teacher desires
Ia mage an engagement in school or as tutor ENG
tn mathematics CassIcs References. Address COLLIE
GIAT Trbun. Uptown onice. l,23s broadway.
VALE GRADUATE.-An experleEced IN
strucfor and private tutor desires an enSlI sn1us D.
one Or more hoursdaily. Address B.A- Tribune once
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HARLEM RIVER BRANCH

II II - I '
L NEW.YORR, NEW HAVEN AND HARTFORD r n,
Trains leave Harlem River station corner lS2dst and
Lncolnaye Third Avenue Bridge Harlem River
Preached by Third Avenue Elevated RaroaD. daily except
Sundays AT 6i6, TAO 900, 1000, ll5j a. 2O. i55,
4AQ $40, $50 and 500 p. m: for Port Norris Casanova
hesor Bay hester Pelham Bay. Barlow CITY
Island Pelham Manor and New. Rochelle connecting az
New Rochelle with trains for all points the line Of
the New York. NewHayen and Hartford Railroads Shore
llue and Air Divisions; Newt anaan. Mddetown
East.
Midnight for New. Rochelle and oil intermediate sta
uons at l2lO q m. daily. except MONDAYS.
Sunday trains for New Rochelle and all intermediate
ut 1900 and $3.50 the latter train
Rochelle with way trains 10 Grand Central Depot and
stanford with train 10 Boston via Line
4 EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.-Passe n GO
trains depot foot OF COrtandt and Desbrosses
sta.. at $40 M l. $40 and p. for Eason Bethlehem
Allentown Reading Mauch Chunk Wilkesbarro grOwanda
Wayery Ithaca Geneva Lyons: Buffalo and the West Pull
coaches daily LEGAL trains at and SAC
a. m. for Easton, Bethlehem and COplay.
at $40 and $40 connect for al
and Hazleon coal regions. sunday train
caves for Mauch Chunk and HaLletOn, $40 m.
L. b. BYINGTON @. p. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-03

WORCESTER ~ 90,
PORTLAND 60 and no transfers.
steamers CITY Of Lawrence" and CITY 81 Boston leave
Pier y foot Of Wattsst next pier above DesDrOs,cs
~ Ferry. daily. except sundays. at 600 =. m.
NEW-NORK CENTRAL AND HUDSON
~ RIVER RAILWOAD.-tommencing october = l7oi
through trains will leave Grand Central Depot -,
900 M Rochester and Montreal Express through uIa"
!-.iO H. NJ Fast Limited chicago and 81 Louis Express
with am ne ears stopping Albany. UTICA syracuse h"h
ssfcr Ilufalo Niagara Falls Erie Cleveland and Toledo
arriving at chicago 10 aud ST. Louis 1;@O p H. next
REiOa M Chicago Express drawngroom cars to canaan.
dalgua Rochester Niagara Falls and Bunao connects TOT
lila M Western New.york and Northern Express with
$40 p. m, Albany, Troy and Utica Express through
VI - q m Accommodation to Albany and Troy.
o. m Express with sler pingcars Tor Niagara
Fails buffalo cincinnati, Toledo. Detroit aud 81 Louis
$3.50 D. NJ Expfcs, With seepngcars TO syracuse and TO
Auburn road 10 Saratoga; also TO Montreal
ron m Pacific Express. with scepngcars for Rochester
Rud,6 Niagara Fails Cleveland Toledo Detroit chicago.
also To WatetOwn daily. except Saturday ana To Ogdens
II m Nignt Express with sleepn gears Albany and
Troy with the morning for tho West and
for The North except saturday night .
Tickets al Grand Central Depot No, . Rowling
Express Offices Park place near Broad
yav ana 7s3 and 0i2 Broadway and " West 23thst NOW
YORK 1888 Washington and 73O Fulton SITS, Brooklyn
and ~ IOurthst, WILLIAMSBURG -
Accommodations In drawing and Aeepng cars can no
Of the Ticket Offices in NewGOrk Guy anu NJ
b33 Washington. st. brooklyn.
BAGGAGE called for aud checked from residence
.The.c trains daily All others day except sunday
tThesc trains stop at Harlem l25th 81 ann atnFe
~ TOITCFY -. NJ. KENDRICK.
General superintendent. General Passenger Agent.
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pantlnq araoemes.

A LEXANDER MACGREG0R'S,
n 10 btbaye Private lessons and classes In dancing
Private lessons any hour daily.
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Gopurinerbip Notices.

rINAKE NOTICE that the copartncrship here,
/ toforn exlstlng between George j.. whitehead OF
Newark n j. aud Daniel McEroy. Of this city, under
name ~ WHITEHEAD MCELtOY. and doing busiae.s
Al ~ Union square this day dissolved b mutual consent
Nv - GkOHGE -. WHITEHEAD.
DANIELS. MCELROY.
xyo-b March n
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Union square, 10 tliis cay uh-oN' ~
DANIELS McELROf.
Now.York. March 10. lssj
OFFICE or HAnRlor & Norrs
MILLS BUILDNG. 80 XcH'NGE FL IA "a.
TINUF COMPREHENSIVE heretofore existing
under the firm name Of Harn9t Noycs expires I'M
day BY limitation and has been dissolved by MutuAl 'nhcH
E'her party Will S'S" J." 'q1''"' HARmoT.
j. NJ. MOVES.
Mr J. Harriet Will continue business with bis son a. No
10 Br0adst. NILS Building under the urn h"'ho oil 30
HAii'o' s. J. HARRIoT Member y Y. stock Exchange.
]. BLOOMFIELD HAHEIoT
NJ Moves will continue business with his son. at 40
53 Exchange Place Mills Building under the hrm name OIL
. H. IN MOVES Mornbcr y. Y. stock Exchange.
CIAS Z. MOVES. Member y. Y stock Exchange.
BASKMO HousE OF PUTNAM q EARLE.
WALt~sr.,
NEw.YoRK May J. 1885.
l.. o. BOX 80.
THE FIRM OF PUTNAM a EARLE Is this
day dissolved by mutua! consent Either partner VIII
sign In Liquidation ...,r,,..-,p, =, rt.r> n
HENRY EARLE
T. 6 BIsLAND B. CO., Bankcrs and brokers, viii sue.
coed the business Of Putnam Earle al No Walst
| VNHE undersigned have this day formed a CO.
partnership under the firm name Of W. s. Gurnee IT, &
mission '"'i"''' NJ w. VS. GuRNEE JR.
NEw.YoRK, May l. 1885. &C. GUKNEE
| VNHE copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undsrslgncd under the nrm name OF w =
Gurn6e IT, CO.. IL dissolved this day by mutual consent
The Affairs OF the late firm viii be lqudated at NO Nat
| New.York May ], 1885 O. II. HASsErE
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Sales bp Autllon.
-V.K. STEVENSON 81 CO., AuctIoneers.
Important sale OF elegant Household Furniture.
Having sold at private sale the residence
No. 40 Fast 5sthst,
wewil sell at auction. on the premises.
TUESDAY MAY 8. at 10 a IN,
Sales bp Autllon.

The entire OF this handsome, usze private dwell
ing consisting o. valuable OIL Paintings by eminent artists
satuary frch bronzes Ornaments and Mancl Se 'ar'eu
oak antique Runcts Chairs and Dining Tables mngnhcen
son covered parlor and imported BEDROOM suits Grand
Seinway Piano large imported china set gupuIe acc
Curtains brOcade DTaptrcs velvet mO1uct" AMI Ak
Minister Carpets elegant chandeliers, Colcnder BLIZZARD
Table with full appurtenanoes complete set hcheh O'en
sils. sc, &c, &c.
sale without reserve owing 10 owners departure Tor IN
rome Ne respectfully invite personal inspection as We De
eye This 10 be the collection offered the present season
Permits and catalogues either office loo broadway and
66i 0th-ave.
NB-The furniture &C. can Inspected Monday. by per
nit from auctioneer.
NHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE.
- Holm C. LYST Auconeer, will sell AZ Pnhlic AucuoI
AZ No 900 81 ave this city MONDAY. MAY g. l-s3 NJ
i0S1 O'Clock the furniture and hItures Of saloon
'S oiui AsiliiELP FITCH, Attorney Mortgage.
% Sassaust. Ncw.lork CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-03

NURVES.-The science Of curve pitching,
u Main and complete instructions by an experienced
tSTtr,er. nrce in paper postpaid 30 cents. A. = Rose
N - pubisher' 80 DelawaIe-sta kansas Clty, Mo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-03

NORTHERN RAILROAD OF JERSEY
~ Trains leave from Chambers Depot for Engewood
Closer Pormont and Nyaok $50, 10 NJ l. $780, 4:j0
6io GiO, $3.50 p. ~. II midnight Sundays T. m and
Nanrot Spring Valley and Monscy I. 10 1850 Up m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-03

Musical instruction
NETWORK CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
only at
No5FAsT l4TH.sT, Third door east Of 5TH.AvE.
Charte red IN 1868. ,-, -, ..,.. ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-03

This RENOWNED INSTITUTION. the first organized IN
America, offers unequaed advantages To Pupils IN az
branches and Instrumental Music, Harmony ana
Composition, Elocution, Dramatic AcuOh MOueTh Ian
guagcs, Drawing and Painting.
e~S OPEN DAILY from o a IN. TO 9 p. m
SPRING TERMS NOW COMMENClNG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-03

CHOICE collection of school circulars for
~ parents and guardians Teachers In every OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-03

DAY LINE TO NEWBURG.-Steamer
~ JAMES 4. BRETT from Pier O. N. r., Rector ST.,
at o'clock and West 2lstst at il5 daily sundays
cepted landing at Point Ne pancks Cranstons.
reduced rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-03

A STUDF,NT of quiet and steady habits de-
-. nIs,tion as tutor or companion to one or more
hovs during the summer. Address UIOh ,,o,ro
IVY care President OF Bates College Lewston' mane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-03

ERENCH LADY TEACHER.-F0r y VISIT
II iassoTs. GOOD salary; rview saturday O'clock
- 'S'' f. MIRIAM COYluERE. 81 last !. t h.st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-03

EIOCUTIONIST WANIED:GG entIeihah'
II IN give lessons in school. Interview tnis morning "
AMTIiCAN SCHOOL BUREAU.2 west l4th,Os- y. /.
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FENWICK HALL,
FENWlCK HALL,

sAYBROOK POINT. CONN.
One Of the most elegant summer Resorts the Atlantic
Coast sanitary engagements perfect For ii parcu ar
address the Manager at the Grand Hotel broadway ah
8lst-st, Ncw-N1rk. - . .-...,., p,
GEO II. HANSON, JOHN CHA iflI.Lh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-03

MRS. LOUISA b. CULVER
vi VIII pupils beginning Tuesday October 81 IN
drawing and water color painting stu he mowers ana
landscape china painting and decoration.
Studio No 50 MadisOn-aye.
References
Nr N Illumination President National Academy OF Design
% Mir William Hart, " A.; Mr.. James NJ. Hart, y. Al
Mr.. David johnson, y. A
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-19
Ayaluab.e Medical Treatisc,

The edition for 1856 of the sterling Medical
Annual. known as Hostetters Almanac, is
now ready, and may be obtained, free of cost.
of druggists and general country dealers in all
parts of the United States, Mexico, and indeed
in every civilized portion of the Western Hem
isphere. This Almanac has been issued regu-
ularly at the commencement of every year for
over one-ffth of q century. 1t combines, with
the soundest practical advice for the preserva-
ton and restoration OF health. q large amount
of interesting and amusing light reading. and
the calendar, astronomical calculations, chro-
nolgical items. &C., are prepared with great
ably be the largest edition off medical work
ever published in ally country. The proprie-
on receipt of a two cent stamp, will forward a
copy by mail to any person who cannot pro-
cure one in his neighborhood.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-19
An ~Englishman,s Bet.


Englishmen will hear with patriotic
pride of a parade accomplished the
other day by a countryman, and not
only a c%ountryman, but a cockney.
This brave Briton wagered with a COM
patriot that he would make public
passage from the Bellevue hotel to the
theatre in AK La Chapelle, leading,
dragging, driving and humoring o
bantam cock at the end of a piece of
whip-eord. In the middle of the
Friedrich -Wilhelms platz the police in
terfered with him and ordered him to
desist, on account of the crowd he mad
collected by his extraordinary proceed
ing. The unabashed Britisher in
formed the police that he had a bet of
300 marks that he would lead the cock
through the city at the most crowded
time of the day, and, though he was
not permitted to fulfil the conditions, it
was agreed he had shown sufficient
courage or folly to receive the bet.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-19
DisInfectlon of Cattle Cars.
Medical Journal.

The Revue d'Hygiene publishes the
results of some experiments made by
Dir. Redard. physician n-chief of the
state railroads of France, to determine
the true value of certain means of disin-
lection which are used in Europe to
purify cattle cars. The viruses of CLAN
ders, anthrax, contagious pleuro-pneu-
monia, etc., all resisted the action Of
the usual distinctions. But no trial
was made of the present fashionable
agent-the bichloride of mercury or
corrosive sublimate-and DR.. Redard is
possibly a little hasty in concluding that
''the method of disinfecting ears by
chemical substances is absolutely use
less. His most satisfactory results were
obtained with superheated steam at a
temperature of $50 degrees Fahrenheit,
taken through a small coil of iron pipe
from the locomotive. This temperature
destroyed the vitality of the virus of
chicken cholera, anthrax, septicemia,
contagious pleuro-pneumonia, and CLAN
ders. DR.. Richards Investigations are
worth study by those interested in tho
transportation of cattle and horses by
rail in this country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-19
Cases of Cancer.
Reviaw /

A physician, writing about cases of
cancer, says: Il can not bear to say
cancer to these patients. If they are
told that they have a cancer they go
down hill rapidly. Some years ago /
was asked to see a case in this city. The
doctor said to me: This is a sensible
Christian lady, and | think if you find a
cancer it would be best to tell her So.
| found q cancer and told her SO. She
took the announcement very calmly at
the time. A short time afterward |
saw the physician and asked him about
this lady. He said: She is dead. She
had beeu going around the house, but
after she knew that she had a cancer
she never got out of bed, and went
down hill rapidly 1t is a cruel thing
to do, so never do it if you can avoid
- -
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-19
Change of the gulf streams Course.

fAtIanth COlsttutlOn.I
1t is claimed by the northern sci
entists that the gulf stream is changing
its course. The fact that green turtles
have recently been caught in considera-
BILE numbers on the coasts of New Eng
land is regarded as a strong Indication.
The Hartford Times says that the
change is welcome if it is to be perma-
nent, but fears that the winds from the
north and west will force back the Their
NAL influences of the gulf stream. The
opinion is held by many that the APP
proach of the gulf stream to the north
ern coast will ameliorate the winters in
that region.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-19
Race Liability to Insanity.

1t is a strange thing that we Ameri-
cans, who rush. push and drive from
morning till night as though our eternal
salvation depends upon the amount of
stir and buster we cause, are, with the
Anglo-Saxon race generally, the least
liable Of any people to insanity. Our
Teutonic cousins, however, are an easy
first. The asylums of this country,
particularly those of the east and north
west, TEEN with insane Germans. The
French, however, do not figure up quite
so badly. although among the creoles Of
Louisiana much insanity exists.
The Italians are high up in the list,
and like the French are generally dis
tinguished by the ferocious form their
disease assumes, while among the Ger
mans the affection usually takes the
form of melancholia. 1t is some what
singular that among the Greeks-whom
it is still considered fashionable to be-
rate-insanity is almost unknown, the
kingdom OF King George, Of the Hell.
lenes, being the only country in the
world where no asylums exist, and
where none are needed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-12-19
HOW ~plckPockETs WORK.
Selecting A Misunderstanding to a Pal
The Pocxetbook.
Iphiiadalnhia Naua


Philadeluhia News.l
When the victim is selected, n of
the brace of thieves plants himself
squarely in front of him, while the
other crowds up behind him on the
right side. The operator in front, un-
der cover of a newspaper or a coat
thrown over the arm, feels the pocket,
and, if the victim is a stiff -necked Or a
straight backed man in a standing po-
sition, he hnds the lips of the pocket
drawn close together. In this case it is
dangerous to attempt the insertion of
the hand. A very low-toned clearing
of the throat, followed by a cultural
noise, is the signal for his pal to exert a
gentle pressure upon the victims right
shoulder. This is so gradually extended
that the traveller yields to the pressure
without knowing it, and without chang
ing the position of his feet. This
throws the lips of the pocket open for
the operator in front, who does not in
sert his hand and attempt to draw the
book out, but works on the lining. He
draws it out an eighth of an inch at a
time, without inserting his fingers more
than half way.
Should this process OF drawing the
contents of the pocket to its mouth be
felt by the victim, another low clearing
of the throat gives the sign to tho con
federate, and the game is dropped. If
the victims suspicious are not aroused,
the pickpocket continues at his work of
drawing the lining out until the roll of
bills, the purse, or the pocketbook is
within reach of the deft fingers. 1t is
then grasped between the index and
middle finger and gently drawn out.
The successful completion of the job is
indicated by a gentle chirrup, like the
chirp of a canary, and the precious pair
separate from their victim to ply the
same tricks on the next one.