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New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
MOCRyIyG the Loss or MONEY AND SON.
Mrs Theresa Lampus of No 7O6 Third ave.


Brooklyn Is mounding the sudden flight OF her carpet
bag with 500 In II her adopted Martin Is also MISS
ing. Captain william walsh. the commander OF the
Brooklyn detachment OF the Salvation Army also be-
reft Of his pretty blonde haired, huecyed daughter
Annie Louise. Martin Annie and the carpctbag all dis
appeared yesterday lie is only eighteen and she Is
seventeen They have been In each others society great
deal lately Annie lived in Pearl-st with married
sister worked I'm the OF Miss Higgins AT No
% Myrtleayr. Martin did not work and consequently
short of cash that his adopted mother thOught
nothing strange Of request Of hts Yesterday afternoon
tD pay his eragc 10 this city To see the circus
parade. she gave him - cent? and he LETT the ROOM
Mrs Impus aferwari noticed that he wore his Sunday
clothes when he into the street Shortly aterWari
she discovered that her carpet bag was gone
when a TRIBUNE reporter called upon Mrs lanpus
last night, she sat down In "a canebottom rocking
chair aud her hands she told OF the loss OF her
money Ian't sure" she said. that he has gone OIL
With Annie. But they have been together great deal
and IL IL more than likely. My mOnoy oh, my money
n the police md him and he Il not married 20 her
shall send him up the Elmirl Rcformatory. had
inst been collecting my rents and Monday was going
10 nut the money Ia the bank fhv Is married 10 her.
though shall not prosecute him
Annie Louise 1. s ght Of stature but passionatey de
voted To skating rnks. Her father at one time was
folder IN tho Office OF The Journal OF CommNroe one OF
the erI- unoles tn. organist Of 81 George Pronst
ant Ipi rh.rch tu Grecn~- ave Matins fa'nct
IA dead when he comes OF age he Il TO inherit Tor
tune variousy estimated at from $1,000 to $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
ART EXHIBITION At TIE LOTOS CLUB
A fine exhibition of paintings and sculpture

A fine exhibition of paintings and sculpture
took place In the parlors OF the Lo0s Club last night
under the OF the Art Committee composed
OF Montague Marks, william A. Macy and Douglas
TAYLOR Mention was made In THE TRIBUNE yesterday
OF the more excellent exhibts The extraordinary col
lection OF Barge bronzes made notable feature.
Twepty.two pieces Of his most delicate work were
shown. Ninety oil paintings. embracing superior eh'
amples OF Beranger. Henner. Madrazo. simons Nely,
Zein Rotta, COlman, Pamaro COlgnard, Toulcmouche,
Plot Oafson, Van schaick, Lesre aud Picknei, were
among the collection.
special feature of the evening was the presentation
10 the club by Dr. Norman W Kingsley OF It's mem
bers of bust In bronze OF the clubs president, Mr..
Whelaw Reid IL was modelled by DR.. Kingsley. and
Knox In a neat speech. The first president. Mr.
Frank H. Lawrence received the gift and Acknowledged
the clubs Indebtedness TO Dr. Kingsley In Response 10
calls the Doctor made few cordial remarks expressing
his qualification at the clubs kind reception OF hs gift
After the ceremonies Of presentation an enter
music and rcctatons was given Levy tho
cornet player; Max Heinrich. the baritone:
C. r. Daniels. the pianist; Ivau Morroskau, the basso
Frank Lincoln and Marshall T. wilder. the eooutOn-ts;
William H. Mcdonald, Henry g. Barnabee, Charles
ID. Ostrander and Others took part Late IN
addressed the club In German. Among
others present were Oswald Otendorfer, Benjamin Gri-
n Dr. Arthur r. Hills. Gilbert Fraser, Isaac II. Brom
lcy Rolin NJ Squire. Andrew Little. Frank T. Robin
sop Montague Marks George Fawcett Rowe,
william H. ,Arnonx, Charles yolkmer, W.,h MI
General William Il. webb j. +. Cropscy, Felix Mosche
les, Wright sanford. David q. Croy, william Henry
Forman, James J.. Munson DIR. Charles !. Pardee, Dr.
Charles +. Stiilman and Dr. Charles H. Clifford.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
yoUyG DE MoRYY IN POLITICS.

II Is announced that young Duc do Morney VIII be
candidate at the forthcoming general elections IN the
department Of the Puy de Dome The news has caused
some surprse; for hitherto tho son or thc
Alcbiades Of the Second Empire has not
bcen di-tig the seriousness OF MS
Inspirations HIS ambition seemed Ia bc limited 10 the
field of m pure dandy. whose chief preoccupaons arc
the cut OF coats the color OF his craya- the choice OF
his mistresscs and the prestige OF an existence oi ee
CANT frvolity VI. de Morny has achieved
certain triumphs his example. for instance mas III
duced of his contemporaries 10 wear scarlet dress
coats instead sombre black. and to adofn Their rrt
fronts with one solitary and richly jcweed no0ibrH In
stead OF the od-fashoned trinity OF studs one coni
wish that dc MoDy had used his Influence TO Impose
more coupleto reforms masculine costume. How
ever the scarlet coat Is great advance ana whcn W.
de Morny combines his influence as man OF fashion
with his prestige "a member OF Parliament. we may
hope that he viii he able tn contribute stun more largely
10 the Improvement of the exterior envelope OF the
ernE y.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
CHARLES w MCUNE.

BUFFALO, March 14.-Charlcs w. McCune,
proprietor OF The Courier Company, died this
morning, after three weeks illness OF
typhoid fever Mr.. McCune was born at Bratteboro,
VT, September /, 1922. He attended the Brattleboro
Institute until he twelve years old, when
he entered a country store in Brateboro, remaining
three years. He connected with the store OF
A. T. Stewart Co., from August l. 1si7 to September.
1860 lie was afterward with Grinncli & Co.,
OF New.York, a firm which was merged into
that OF L. r. Morton & Co., Mr.. McCune being
one OF the partners on January l. 1864, the firm OF
McCune. Scott & Co. succeeded Morton Co., In which
firm Mr. McCune continued until January, 1867,
when he retired and spent several years
IN European travel On December /, 1874. ho became
Identified with The Courier. and on March 3, 1880
was made president OF The Courier Company. In
1877 he was elected a member OF the DemocratIc
Committee to which position he has been reelected
each year since. He has for several years
been Secretary and Treasurer OF the state Asso-
cated Press On January D. last Mr.
McCune was married to Miss Lille Wells,
the daughter OF Chandler j. Wells OF
this city, who survives him. HIS daughter Ella by
The death OF Mr.. MeCune, while it was
to tho business community of Buffalo Many
telegfarns OF condolence have been received,
In answer notice OF HIS death sent this morn
Ing, including responses from President Cleveland,
William Purcell. 7. T. Barnum and Adam Forepangh
1h- funeral will take place on Monday. IL Is expected
that President Cleveland. between whom and Mr. Nc
most intimate relations eXlsed,Wlll be present
New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
1.-THE HERALD" AND THE NEWSDEALEhS.

To the Edftor of The Tribune.
SIR: I'm behalf of the ncwsdealers of New
York beg permission to reply to certain editorial state
,nents made in this mornings Herald Mr. Bennet taxes
occasion deny that he has sold or disposed OF any part
or interest in his paper question which is of no import
snee 70 any one outside of his own family and he fur
tbermore declares that he desires official place or
honors which, considering the fact that he has not
been asked to accept any. fs laudable indeed
The particular statements TO which object Is that In
reducing the price OF his paper he sacrificed part OF his
wealth for public benefit ~, forgetting to mention
Shat the greater part OF the reduction came from the
newsdealers profits while the balance OF the reduction
compensated for by the additona hRh price put Oh
his advertising columns.
He also saws that he makes the newsdealers present
OF over $4,000 per by "allowing" them
quote quo, So 90" jeaoesly has the owner Of ~
has resisted at considerable money cost the attempts
Of combinations of newsdealers to control IT'S dsiDu
rs the newsiealers organization came into existence
after Mr. Bennett reduced them 70 starvation rates aho
In this matter ana specous pleas Of The Herald at
THIS late day can alter their opinion ,o c,ou,n IN
eireuation and influence every is preposterous
tnd substantiated by any corr0oordtVe evidence
stianable by the general public tbgh water marks 70
The contrary Notwithstanding and feel assured that
there is no more truth the circulation and nhu-
rs, then indeed is me Herald in lonely condition,
The reduction OF retail prices brought about oy the
In which the newsdealers either totally ignored
pr wfully taken advantage OF, mas now
1so so. sSoat asafen ans % unSonSedy causing them
considerable uneasiness No one amely submits 10 ex
70 eo@6ne together against those who threatened TO
drive us ont OF the business To-day Mr. Bennet. ias
Mus 'r0s worth NGsPsransyIi sIsraHs yIisrcuAnpsos,
President Newsdeaiers' National Association.
Netp- York, March Ia 1885,
New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
DRhwATIC MATERNAL IN AMERICA.

Robert Buchanan, who still remains in New
York, said to TRIBUNE reporter yesterday
at Ihaye mado arrangements with Miss Harriet jay anu
Charles Cooke who possess the American rights OF the
piece, to produce my new play, Alone In Lohdoh' az
The Chestnut street Theatre Philadelphia strong
emotional melodrama depicting life In the great anu
was first written years ago for Miss Jennie Lee
who wished me to compete 1t in time for her Australian
tour-a task found impossible 1t viii he played s'i
nltsneousy in London toecnre copyright In both couh
tries and aerward produced at leading theatrevery
no.s,by Drury Lane-Augustus Harris having ALREADY
maid large sum down for new melodrama from my
Seu Since came TO America have been overwhelmed
with offers for dramatic work. most OF which nave hau
20 decline account Of the pressure OF my moro mpor
4apt literary avocatons. Mr. DAILY has made me 'ipera
oaer for the production OF an original comedy next
season at his theatre and soon as can bnd time
shall complete new play for Mr.. Waiack. doht
know how American authors feel, but look with mo
little envy on the enormous field OF life ana cnaiscer
Sying open before them in this country In ~
very difficult indeed to hit anything new IN Ian Ina
had some time ago with Mr. Palmer that gentleman sau
that IL would amply repay English dramatlst 70 TO
aide for time America and study the vast soei ma
feral which native dramatists for some Iea
SON. perssenty neglect; and have been acting W soe
extent his advice"
New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
ANEX,sLAVHS SUIT FOR PROPERTY.
HIS FLIGHT FROM HIS MASTER AND LOSS OF HI
FATHERS ESTATE.
fDr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBusE.l

FATHERS ESTATE.
fDr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE.l
BUFFALO, March IA story will be told in
the superior Court March 30, which for thrill
ing interest will sarpass that OF any suit at
law which has been tried for years. Alfred NJ Thomas,
inc central figure In the powerfully built dis
tneushed looking Of color whose age is probably
niv-eight years. 1t is stated that in his younger
days Thomas was looked upon heredi-
tary king among his people, inherting directly
from Af1can ancestors He regarded with some
thing akn to fear in the days OF his slavery and this
ieenng extended to his owners. He Is now
hvihg In two-story brick house on
Bundy-st which he owns Tho estate to which he lays
claim includes several other pieces Of property
In that locality amounting In all to be-
tween 100000 and $4,000 in value. There
are several pieces Of real estate and 1T will be necessary
over the whole history OF the In court in order
to arrive at clear understanding OF its merits.
Ihirty'fve years ago Thomas was working on plan
tation OF the Shrewsbury family Charleston West
virginia He had little cabin and wife and child, all
owned by the who had the legal rights to call him
slave.
Passing into possession OF Daniel II. Kline. he made
arrangement with his owner whereby he was to pur-
chase his own freedom by working extra hours for others
than his master. He had nearly paid for himself
when Kline sold him to man named Hickland
and wrste letter to Charleston which Thomas was In
structed 10 deliver In that CITY, He started little dream
Ing OF the contents Of the letter To reach the town. 1t
was necessary for him pass the cabin where his wife
was. Somehow the latters suspicious were aroused
The letter sklfully opened aud read 1t contained
instructions to the Sheriff OF Kanawha County, John
Slack, to seize Thomas and lock him up. Deciding
at once to fly and fearing that he
would be intercepted by telegraph he
climbed pole, cut the wire, bnt did not allow low
the ends to drop. He skilfully fastened the
ends together. the circuit being interrupted,
and replaced the wire In its original place.
SO successfully 1t done that the reparers never
fully restored connection and the wire was abandoned
Hs finally reached Canada and when the war began be-
came a soldier His father who had married q second
wife. lived In Buffalo until his death; lie
to Buffalo where no found his father, who had
married again The Young man enlisted In the war and
when emancipation proclaimed. brought MS
family to this city, lie had been set In business his
father promising to make him his heir
from Fisk University and then from Yale
College Law School, now practising In this
city. His stepmother sold houses and appropriated
moneys without waiting for the righfu heir to return.
That was four years ago The real heir now sues TO
recover the property.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
ILL But THE LAWYERS WEPT.

The testimony i'll the divorce case of Mrs.
Sarah Mclaughlin against Isaac Mclaughlin In the CITY
Cour, Brooklyn all In yesterday and the question
of the custody OF the children OF the couple up
They have eight children The three older were In
court When the Of the oldest girl was called she
burst into tears The next child. boy began to whin'
per when he The mother started to cry
Several women IN the court affected by the scene fol-
lowed suit. and tears were soon tricking down the
check OF men we'll IN the court. The feel
ing extended TO the stenographer. who turned his face
10 the wall and out hts handkerchief The voice OF
he Judge on bench grew husky The reporters eyes
became wet and the entire court with the exception sf
the two showed the effect Of the strange stua'
ton. The lawyers eyes were dry.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
JAMES wHEyRr ~ VIEW YORK AGAIN.

James Mclicnry arrived on the steamship
Fulda from England yesterday He occupies the set OF
rooms at the Victoria Hotel. which was partly refur-
ni,hed for him last year Ie appears to be In better
health than on his previous visit lie said last evening
{. Yes am feeling very well indeed. am vigorous and
in good spirits My visit to this country has only one
obiect-tny interest in American railways cannot
say more than that at present. but shall be here
eral weeks and before my return
may have an occasion 10 speak freely
The railways In this country really are the only ones IN
the whole world that IN disrepue aud THIS condition
has about not by lack o! money or business
hui by mismanagcment Europe discrcdits American
railways only bee II has lost 40 much through ds
honest management Bat | cannot allow myself TO talk
on this subject because II IL too extensive ana am
likely 10 carried away BY my feelings some other
time I will talk 20 you more freely. .
We had n very pleasant voyage ana In the whole tne
sav no waves much than three feet high We did
moi even have touch of the cold weather which hear
Won had a few days ago. shall remain In the country
about six weeks, the most OF the time IN thls city
shall 20 West at some time In the interval
New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
AIoxDOy FIRST NIGHT.

There was new departure" at the Prncesss Theatre
on Thursday evening deserving Of record Not only
wa. n long " slip" OF quotations from Lord Lytton's
play handed round in the stalls aud boxes but the en-
velope containing this contribution toward copy :"
also contained printed liz; OF several distinguished
persons stated 10 be the audience Let me sng
ccst an improvement In this direction. Could not
these distinguished persons be persuaded To permit
themselves labelled with their Names or their an
nonyms or pseudonymsl This would really have saved
a good deal OF trouble on Thursday 10 those who wished
for xample to spot any of the following. who were
stated 10 lie presen: the DOiraQr Countess OF Ions
dale uhe idea 81 one proposing to Kiss a dowhgsr
i'm n raway-carriagoD D, Lady Neville" Baron de
Rofhehid" :. Miss Muloch," &C. II. Burch" whether
hrse ustrious individuals In the tbrong or not IL
difficult to say the absence OF any process Tor their
dentncaton but certain II ID that ]. H. lis occupied
large double box in company with the sardanspal. OF
Uertforshro and his cOnsort Facing them were Mrs
Wilson Barrett and her daughters. Mr. Spencer ron
sonby Fame. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell; L3rd
Ousl0w Lady Monckton, Mr.. Frank iioll, Dr
n. Mackenzie. Mr.. W. s; Gilbert; Mr. Burnand;
Mir Oscar wilde, and the usual company oi
wrigs scrbes and Journalists OF all
degrees the theatre. The heat was cHces
siye To outsider the most wonderful mote OF inc
evening was the extraordinary approval hesped py
gods" and (piU men upon the villain OF the piece
played by Mr.. willard who represented that lalre
se xtus who wrought the deed of shame t line " s
surprising that OF tho eminent hands OF the day
ha so fur IA
New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
, babv. Nicholas Grosgebauer, grocer's boy OF NO
Greenwichst, also stopped just then to look at tns

tina babv. Nicholas Grosgebauer groceTs boy OF NO
O7 Greenwchs also stopped just then to iook ~ ns
boiler. s.... vhtch
startled the entire nsghborhood The o! s sne
boiler few the heads OF the persons on tne s,r
rounded escaped with slight burns nsre1 S1
below the knee Bella Peek received serious
burns on the face and Limbs sds Tbs be
woman who owned the baby was not hurt and the
was touched the steam but she raised a. dscsred
that her SO baby carriage was ruined Her name was
obtained sy the police The the@ nlrria Somes and
ali were doing we'll last evening. Mr.. Goodric1h
great account OF the accident the
boiler was out OF order. MI. Sees water pipes "oio
At froZ last night.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
OBIT UARX.
CHARLES TRACY.

Charles Tracy the well-known lawyer, and
senior member of the firm Of Tracy, Olmstead Tracy
Of No. so wast died yesterday morning at his home
No. 12S East of pneumonia, supernduced
by heart disease He had been In health for some
tme He attended church al usual last Sunday but was
suddenly taken Ill on the following day.
Mr.. Tracy was the Of william Gsdney Tracy, Q
merchant Of Whitestown Oneida County. and
Of Rachel daughter Of Benjamin Huntington Of Norwich
Connecticut. He was born February H. 1870 stud
led at Partrdges Military Academy and entered Yale
College, where he graduated in the class Of 1882
He entered the law office Of MT storrs Of Utica, and
gan to practice law in 1885, and became counseorat-
law two years later On August 80, 1s43 he married
Miss Louisa Kirkland, daughter Of General Joseph Kirk
land member Of the Constitutional Convention Of S4e,
and the first Mayor Of the city Of Utica. In
1849 he decided to como to this city. He formed
his first partnership with Edwin Ltehfeld and the
fees in Beavers In few the firm became Tracy
Wait olmstead, Mr. Tracy admitting as partners
the offices being at No. 10 Wiliams. Subsequently the
firm underwent other changes, and became at times
Tracy, Omstead Tracy Junior partner In the lat.
ter firm being Charles Edward Tracy, Mr. Tracys only
Mr. Tracy was known best as counsel to important
corporations He was at various times attorney for
cary institutions Before the present system Of trunk
lines completed he attorney and counsel for the
and Western Railway the Michigan Southern Railway,
the Union Pacific the Terre Hautc and Alton the Ceve
land and Toledo and the Railway of Northern Indiana
He also attorney for the United states Mortgage
Company, the American Tract Society," and the Bible
Society. When Charles O'Concr died, ME; Tracy was
Institute, and held the office at the
time Of his death. He was also vice.
president Of the New York Bar Association member Of
the Century Club and had served yesryman and war
den OF ST. Georges Episcopal Church for nearly thirty
years He always deeply interested in politics but
0S OF % s active ay sm %aeP m it's
cOu nsel served for years. Previous to the Civil
War he q Whg, and during the War strong Re.
publican. After its close he became Democrat, and
remained TO his death He achieved considerable
reputation for his eoquence In speaking on scholarly
subjects One OF his most notable addresses was at the
centennial celebration OF his native town OF Whestown
and another at Yale College year ago. For many years
he president Of tie Yale Alumni Association In
which office he succeeded Senator Evarts Mr.. Tracy
always especially active In the charitable societies OF
the Episcopal Church. He director of the Amer
Bible society, Of the Demt Dispensary and of the
scamen's Mission which he helped to found.
The surviving members Of his family his widow his
and four daughters, Mrs. j. Perpont Morgan Mrs
Frederick g. Hoppin, Mrs. Francis Gordon Brown and
Miss Louisa Tracy The funeral will take place tomor
row morning 10 O'Clock at St. Georges Church, ana
the burial will be in Greenwood.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
CHIEF ENGINEER PRIYDLEs SUSPENSION.

Chief Engineer Prindls's suspension from
Auy by Commodore Chandler was the main subject OF
conversation yesterday at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and
In Army as we'll ms Naval circles Lieutenant Stewart s
In charge OF the. corps during his chieis
suspension Mr.. Prindle said yesterday, speaking OF
The action OF Commodore Chandler
"The secretarys letter 10 me as published was iur
hshed my personal request, and FOR for the very
purpose of my securing public as wen as pri-
sste vindication from the nnderhanded ana out
sageous assaults OF my chief clerk, and as pun.
hc had been tho criticisms OF the press against
me simply urged Mr.. Chandler to either condemn me
o exonerate me- the facts and evidence should war
sant. there could be middle ground, and had his
sanction to use whatever conclusions the Department
might IN the premises found desirable thongn
was Ignorance OF what those conclusions were
or would be until receipt OF the letter by
me on the 9th inst dccline TO be interviewed ana you
must excase me and await results even Is must now
no myself"
4 C0mmcdoro Chandler said: IT have suspended
~ Prindle, and I had perfect right
90 70. Tho matter y now III tne
sands Of the sccrotary OF the Nayyr
Ihe following rule Of the Naval service rcgnlaons
Soe one under which the suspension took place . ON
~ and AL persons belonging the Navy are forbidden
- pubic pTtntAT
New-York tribune., 1885-03-15
B0sSrS EXECUTION POSTPONED

O'Donovan Rossa received letter month
ago saying that the St. George Society OF this city,
COMPOSED entirely OF hated saKons. had made arrange
ments to give the dynamite chief hxty OF tenure In
mother earth st. Paricks Day in the morning or on
Saturday the 14th Accordingly his bodyguard was
doubled yesterday and four salwar Fenians and one
land Lacquer escorted him from Duryea st. In the East
ern District OF Brooklyn. TO his office In Chambers-st
Ills wife tried TO keep him at home but Rosa was firm
and went out determined TO return like the Spartan boy
either with his shield or upon IT, When he reached tho
office outposls watchers scattered through the
hall and hung on the baustrado OF the stars. Mr.
ovce stood outside the with his back against IT, and
for the first time IN the history OF his occupancy there
reporters denied admission.
Z" ANY sign, Pat I" Rosa ask I'll, timdly.
"None." said Mr.. Joyce " they have sent letter
posponing your execution until the lst OF april ana
The secretary began read the letter while Rossa dis
armed himself. aud. murmurins u quiet Thank God'
A al down.