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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24

Spriggs died at his homo In this city, this morning,
from spopoxy. He had been unconscious since he
was STRICKEN last Tuesday.
John Thomas sprIggs born at Peterborough,
Eorthamptonshire England, on April 8, 1925. In
1896 his father, John spriggs, came to this
country with his and two daughters
Young spriggs when only fourteen years old, began
the study of law in tho Office OF Ichsbod c.
Baker and Calvert Comstock at Rome. and when
sixteen years OF age he practiscd In the Justices
court He entered Hamilton College, but remained
rfero only two years, and was hnauy graduateo
from Union College In 164s, sharing the irst honors
of his class with G. X. Dauchey, then OF Troy. Tho
late President Arthur was a member OF the same
class Mr. sprggs was a member Of the Alpha
Delta Phi Fraternity and the Phi Beta Kappa Society
Soon after leaving college he passed his law examina-
tons and entered the Office of Thomas H. tiahurau
at Whtesboro junior partner Early in lool
he formed a partnership with Thomas Cold frost
OF Rome and later associated with MOTIFS D.
Miller. of Utica and in 1862 with Richard W. Nc
Incrow In 1870 Mr. sprggs expected TO become
a partner of Roscoe Conkng. This arrangement,
however, was not effected, and Mr.. spriggs formed
the firm Of sprggs, Matthews d spriSgs, the junior
member being his son, Fred Il. epHgsS
Mr. sprggs took prominent place as
lawyer early in his career. For
several years he represented tho NewYorE Central
Railroad in suits brought in the central part Of the
State.
In politics he always Democrat He was
close adherent Of Horao Seymour. and in late years
disciple of Samuel J. Randall He first held office In
1858 in the DistnctAttomey's office In Oneida
County. In the following be was elected County
treasurer. He cected Mayor Of Utica In 1863
and 1850. In 1868 he defeated for Congress by
A. H. Bailey. Ten years later he was again defeated
by c. D. Prescott lie was successful, however, IN
1882 when he defeated samuel II. Fox. He was
reelected in 1884 over H. j.; Cooklnhani' but
was defeated in 1886 by James 5. Sherman
In 1876 Mr. oprggs caused his party IN ms state
some annoyance by brief telegram Which he sent
from Utica to the Democratic STATE Convention at
Saratoga. The convention nominated HOrauo seS-
mour for Governor, but one could say whether or
not Mr. Seymour would accept MIR. sprggs went 10
Deerfeld aud sent back a telegram reading; Go on
and finish the ticket" This was taken as an as
surance that Mr.. seymour would accept put ailcr
adjournment Il was learned that he would not &C
cept The convention recalled and Lucius kOo-
nson was placed at the head Of the ticket, ana Tor
time Mr.. Sprggs a target for Democratic cnu-
cism o AZ,
MIR. Sprggs married September 20. 1552 MISS
Helen Henderson, daughter OF DR.. Henderson, or
Whitesboro. She survives him. with two children
T. b. spriggs, Corporation Counsel Of Uuca, and Mrs.
Rlumer, the wife Of DR.. G.. Alder Blumer, super
lntendcnt of the State Lunatc Asylum, at utlca"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24
POSTAL SERVICE cARELEssNEss.

To the EdftOr Of The TrtbHnc
Sir The mailbag for this station which shoulu
have been thrown from the fast mail train on Friday
morning at 80, seen latef in the day about one
mile below here alongside the railway track, by
tralnman, who jumped from freight mSH' pi0A0u up
the bag and brought IL 10 the post Office ,,,,op,,
~ s POSTAL REFORM.
Crnfnn. on. Hudson. Dec %, lsoo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24

No. 102 Broadway; Azelia c., wife OF Samuel Hunt
ington. of Planaed. NJ j., and Florence, who Is un
pnsumonla and heart failure The funeral which, ia
Difference TO tho dead mans wishes will be strictly
private. VIII teBe place Wednesday probably a.,
Mr. Barnards homo in East Thirty nfthst The burial
Uill Le I'm WoOdaWn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24
pEAruREs OF prmraY SUNDAY AT PITTsBURG

Pittsburg. Dec % (Special).-lt was lmpoSsiOlo !"
buy anything to-day, except on physoahs pre-
scdn,ion. al apv OF the nearly 200 dru2-stores IN
pittsburg and Allegheny. The stores Quit doing
reneraI trade at ~ O'Clock on Saturday night Not
long after a woman hurried into drugstore for
hottie Of soothing syrup She went away
in tears and despair when told that she
would have 10 have a prescription from her family
doctor who lived a mile away drummer" who
dropped in on his way from the station ihis lore
noon nearly tainted when told that cake OF toilet
soap GOULD be sold him only on prescription News-
Stands cigsT-stands drug-stores, barber-sbops 20
looms and all other business places are shut tight
ONLY the newspaper Offices milknen. churches and
Hroet-caS are allowed 10 pursue the even tenor OF
thar way undisturbed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24

Long Branch. ". j.. Dec. GA new hospital 10 De
known a. the Memorial Hospital, has been es'aphsheo
at this place. A portion Of the Keisner Buldlng On
Broadway, has been rented for the hospital anu MD
Hugh j. Hastings has paid the rent for SIX months
In advance Mrs Hastings has also furnished the
building with bedsteads and bedding. MIS-. fhoeDe
Wright OF ElberOn, has also contributed hDeidAy III
the way Of furniture. pictures, decorations etc Inc
new hospital Is expected 10 be ready for the reception
Of patents on New Years Day Mrs Biodgett, vic
Of Senator Bodgett is one OF the ihahaSe's u uo
hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24
rnIRrNE LocAL OBSERVATIONS.

TRIBUNE OFFICE. Dec 2i-l a. m.-Fair weather pre-
vailed yesterday The temperature ranged between -S ana
500 the average lS2'io being 6so higher than on The
corresponding ast and 1871 higher Than on saf
day.
In and near this city to-day thers viii probably be
fair and warmer weather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24

Rid yourself OF the discomfort and ger attendinga
cold by using Or. Jayae's Expectorant. an oldestab
hed curative for Coughs, sore Throat and Pulmonary
Affections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24

| Etchipgs stamped by secietv OF American Etchers
| Handsomely framed. Acceptable gifts. Frsm 30
| 500 j. ID. Waring. publisher. 10 East l6th-st =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24

FL. kadcnherE Go. manufacture endless variety OF
meeschaum and bier Pipes lnd in Canes IVORY and amber
goods their exhibit 37l broadway wonderful also
l25 Fulton. St and q Aston House broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24

keep's Dress shirts
made 10 measure for ~ none better at any price.
500 and eil broadway.
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The UojIond Society of New-York.


Annual Dinner OF the Holland Society VIII ake
place at the HOTEL BRUNSWICK, 6thsye. and 27tnst.
this city ESDAY EVENING, January O. 1882 al hai
past o'clock.
necessary that the Dinner Committee should know AZ
members intend To be present
Tickets be Ten DOLLARS, including wine, and may
be secured Of the undersigned.
Alter the committee ascertain how many members TO
attend applied for will be allotted as lar as
possible g. ,.o
Applications for cannot be entertained after January s.
1883. behalf of the Dinner Committee
WILLIAM VI. HOES
Secretary o Committee, 90 Nallst, N. \.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24

Berton -" sec " Champagne.
f9veroed and silver Aheled CASE Of d0z bottles $50
Case OF doz l. bottles S32 net For sale by deales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24

Never fails 10 Itching Piles-Burnetrs Kallis
ten. For sale BY drugeista
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24
HARRIED.

BEAcH-MccoY1At Orange N j. on Wec s ns;en,s
nv Rev Ir Henry NJ storrs william Beach % yenn,,22
Maxwell Mccoy. daughter Of David H. MCCOY III
OF Orange - . M.
DURYEE-BARR-on "Wednesday. December ~ ~ Dc
Andrews Church by the Rev George l. ian re 10,
ID D. Sara daughter OF Andrew Barr, 70 Marcus We
Duryce both Of this city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24
'JOuN THOMAS sPRIGGS.

Utica, N. Y, Dec. 23-Ex- Con gresham j. Thomas
spriggs died his homo IN this city, this morning,
from spoploxy. He had been unconscious since he
was STRICKEN last Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24

Amateur Photography Outfits
ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES.
Send for Catala gue-No charge
SCOVILL MANUFACTURING co.
Established 1907
w IRVING ADAMS, Agent 42S Broomest New-Yora
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-24

The Five Points House Industry viii be grateful for
enable 1t Ia make merry Christians ioT four hn
dred children Checks be made payable 10 IA Onh ~
CAMP Treasurer, and sent 10 l55 Worth St - g
WIN. F. BARNARD, Supt
The Washington critic., 1888-05-30
Mental Kitchen Scales.

Ten common.sized eggs weigh one
pound.
Soft butter the size of an egg weighs
one ounce.
One pint of coffee A sugar weighs
twelve ounces.
One quart of sifted -four well heaped,
one pound.
One pint of best brown sugar weighs
thirteen ounces.
Two teacups, well heaped, of coffee A
weigh one pound.
Two teacups, level, of granulated sugar
weigh one pound.
Two teacups of soft butter well packed
weigh one pound.
Ore and one-third pints of powdered
sugar weigh one pound.
Two tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar
or flour weigh one ounce.
One tablespoon, well rounded, of soft
butter weighs one ounce.
One pint, heaped, of granulated sugar
weighs fourteen ounces.
|, -Four teaspoons are equal to one table,
spoon.
Two and one.half teacups, level, of
the best brown sugar weigh one pound.
Two and three -fourths teacups, level, OF
powdered sugar weigh one pound.
One tablespoonful well heaped, grauu-
lated coffee A or best brown sugar equals
one ounce.
Miss Parloa says one generous pint OF
liquid, or one pint of finely chopped
meat packed solidly weighs one pound,
which it would be very convenient to re-
member.
Teaspoons vary in size, and the new
ones hold about twice as much as an old
Fashioned spoon of thirty years ago. A
mcdium-sizcd teaspoon contains about q
dram.
The Washington critic., 1888-05-30
An American Girl Abroad.

The following extracts from letter
written by Miss Florence Audenreld, who
has been travelling in Europe with her
mother for the past year, will be of inter-
est to many in Washington: ain Rome
they don't so to dinners or lunches, but
make up for it at teas and balls. \
was presented at court in January, and
q few nights after at the court ball,
danced in the Waltz d Honneur' which
always follows the royal quadrille, with
a Danish prince. For some
weeks l went night and day, having a
glorious time, such as the Romans say no
American girl has ever before enjoyed.
Before leaving had an audience
with the Holy Father, who, as knelt
before him, smoothed my hair and face,
held my hands and talked to me in a low,
sweet voice. We went all
through Italy, meeting at Florence the
Blaines, who had been there many weeks.
Finally, in March. we reached the Ri.
viera, where, at Nice, we again found
quite colony offriends. Senator Mitch.
ellis wife and daughter had been there
all winter, living quietly but luxuriously.
Matte looks prettier than ever, with q
soft pink color in her cheeks. There we
found the Burrows, where they had been
all winter on account of Mrs. Maynard
having injured her knee in crossing in
the steamer. We expect to reach Paris
Friday, where ] have many friends
awaiting me. My portrait is in the Salon,
me. Later ! am invited to visit in Lon
don during the season, and at an English
country-house and shooting-box in
SCotlandn
The Washington critic., 1888-05-30
Grand Excui sion to Cincinnati
via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad announce
the lowest rates to Cincinnati, Ohio, on
the occasion of the meeting of the Su-
preme Lodge, Uniformed Rank, Knights
of Pythias, June ~, ever made out of
Washington. Round trip rate, including
sleeping-car accommodations going and
meals en- route going and returning will
be $l2. SPECIAL train will leave Sixth
street station at 1870 p. IN. Saturday,
June 8, reaching Cincinnati early Sunday
afternoon. Breakfast will be taken at the
famous Logan House, Altoona, Pa. ,at the
base of the Allegheny Mountains where
observation car will be attached to the
train over the picturesque portion Of the
Alleghenies. Everything will be done
by members of the Nelson Division to
make the trip an enjoyable one. Be sure
that your tickets read on account of the
Nelson Division, No, 2, Uniformed Rank
Knights of Pythias, this being the only
division making arrangements over the
Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets now in
the hands of committee for sale, and
those desiring to avail themselves of the
delightful trip should apply early.
The Washington critic., 1888-05-30
Fingerless Gloves for Dinners.

Fingerless gloves were novelty at the
Vanderbilt dinner. They were com
promise between wholly gloved hands,
which are clumsy and unsuitable to eat
with, and bare hands, which seem hardly
the right thing for dressy occasion. So
a number of the ladies, as though by pre-
arrangement, wore gloves that stopped
little beyond their knuckles. These were
, like the mitts of our grandmothers, ex-
cept that they were made of kid. Not
only did they have the advantage of
beauty and utility in the handling of
knives, forks and spoons, but they per
mitted display of jewelry. The
atrocity of rings on gloved fingers
ionable women, who have there
fore been reluctlanty compelled to hide
or leave off their finger jewels at all times
when gloves were prescribed. The finger
less gloves ms thus introduced were spe-
cial manufacture to order, but the dealers
will, of course, hasten to meet q demand.
Customers can't wait for an importation,
which would take six weeks, by which
time the season of spring dinners will be
over. So the dealers will have to ampu-
tate the fingers of gloves already in stock
and finish the cut edges with fancy stitch
ing. If anybody desires to go into the
business of supplying kid covers for sore
fingers he can now lay in supply
cheaply.-LClara Bellies New York Letter.
The Prince ofWales, it is said has been
making heavy bets for years past that he
will not outlive his mother, the money,
If he wins, to be divided between his two
The Washington critic., 1888-05-30
Excursion to st. Louis National
Democratic Convention.

The Democratic Clubs of the District of
Columbia have arranged for special train
from Washington to St. Louis and re-
turn via b. and o. Railroad, leaving
Washington at 2 p. M, Saturday, June
", arriving at st. Louis Sunday evening,
j June 3. Supper will be taken at Cum
Z berland, breakfast at Cincinnati and din
liner at Vincennes. The train will be
Icomposed of b. and o. Palace Sleeping
= Cars. On the return trip the special will
leave Union Depot, ST. Louis, at p. M,
Wednesday, June @, arriving in Wash
ington Friday morning, June s. The
Tound-trip fare, including Sleeping Car
accommodations, one berth per passenger
each way, and meals en- route both going
J and returning, will be 500 per capita.
The ticket will be good for re,
turn until June -, inclusive and
good for passage on any regu-
lar train within the time limit.
Sleeping Car accommodations on this
train can be reserved in advance upon
application to the following members of
the Democratic Committee, viz:
i. Vim. Dickson, 14l7 # street north west
, Charles Thompson, jr Corcoran Build
ing,
Lawrence Gardner, 40 Tenth ST. n. W.
w. II. Clagett, $40 Market Space.
Lyeurgus Dalton, Postmaster House OF
Representatives.
j. Hadley Doyle, Sunday Herald.
Julius Emmner, 1911 Il street northwest
The Washington critic., 1888-05-30
Sunday on the Bny.

The second of the special excursions
down the Bay via Bay Ridge on the
steamer Columbia, is announced for Sun
day, June 3. These excursions fill a
long-felt want by our people as evinced
by the large number who took advantage
of the first one. This steamer is the largest
on the Chesapeake, and thoroughly safe
and firstclass in all its appointments.
saloon of the steamer at reasonable rates,
ana the short ride ON the cars from Wash
ington to Bay Ridge adds to the attrac.
tiyeness Of the trip and relieves the
monotony of All all.day ride on the water.
The special train will leave b. and o.
depot Sunday, June3 at 10 a. IN. Round
trip, 81 children, 80 cents.
The Washington critic., 1888-05-30
Piedmont Air Line.
AsSTENE5sE33llli&N NsG

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY IS, 1883.
$50 a. m. East Tennessee Mail daily
for Warrenton, Gordonsville, Charlottesville,
dria and Lynchburg, Bristol, Roanoke,
Knoxville, Rome, CaIera, Montgomery and
New Orleans. Pullman Sleeper Washing.
ton to New Orleans.
1874 a. IN. Fast Mail daily for Warren
ton, Charlottesville, Gordonsville, stations
Chesapeake and Ohio route, Lynchburg,
Rocky Mount, Danville and stations be-
tween Lynchburg and Danyille,, Green's
gusta, Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery,
New Orleans, Texas and California. Pull
man sleeper New York to Montgomery In con-
nneotion with Pullman sleepers Montgomery to
for Birmingham, .Vicksburg and shreye-
port. Pullman sleeper Danyille to Co
lumbla and Charleston; Solid trains Wash.
ington TO Atlanta. Does not connect for
O. and o. route points Sundays.
2.35p. m. daily, except Sunday, for Man
assas, Strasburg and intermediate stations.
$50 p. m. Western Express daily for
WaIrentop, Gordonsville, Charlottesville,
bOpsye bS%n sssDSTs Cincinnati and and soS a. t9Is tSn;
Washington to Louisville; also for, Lynch
burg, Bristol, Chattanooga, Memphis, Lat
tie Rock and all Southwestern points.
Through Pullman Sleepers washington TO
Memphis without change.
IL p. m. Southern express daily for
Lynchburg, ,Danyille,,, Raleigh, Asheyille,
Cballotte, Columbia, Aiken, Augusta, Atlanta,
Montgomery, New Orleans, Texas and
California. Pullman Sleepers Washing;
ton TO New orleans, via Atlanta and
Montgomery. Pullman Sleepers Washing
ton to Augusta, Ga, without change.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO d.
VISION
Leave Washington 900 a. m. daily. OK.
cept Sunday, and 1.l5 p. m. daily, arrive Round
Hill II as a. m. and '7.2l p. M; returning,
leave Round Hill 80 a. IN, daily and 20 p.
m. daily, except Sunday, arriving Washing
ton $50 a. m, and 3.55 p, m.
Through trains from the South via Char
lotte. Danville and Lynchburg arrive in
Washington $40 a. m. and 7,15sp. M via; East
Tennessee, Bristol and Lynchburg, at
i1.13 a. m, and O. 40 p m; via Chesapeake
and Ohio route and Charlottesville, $40 p. m,
Strasburg local 0,i7 a. m.
Tickets, sleeping-oar reservation and infor-
nation furnished and baggage checked at
office, 1900 Pennsylvania avenue and at
Passenger station, Pennsylvania X. r., Sixth
and streets,
JAS L. TAYLOR,
General Passenger Agent.
The Washington critic., 1888-05-30
Miss Bartlett beat Mrs. Ward, O, 8; @. 1.
Miss Bayard beat Miss Meigs, o, o; q, 1.
Miss Bartlett beat Miss Meade, O, 1 q, 2.
Excursion to Cincinnati via Pic
turcsuuc II, and o.

turcsquc Il. and o.
The Washington Division, No. /, Uni
formed Rank, knights of Pythias, have
arranged for special train service over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad TO Cincin-
nat on occasion meeting Supreme Grand
Lodge, June 12. The special will be COM
posed of b. and o. Buffet Sleeping Cars,
and will leave station, corner New Jersey
avenue and G street, IL p. M, Saturday.
June 8, arriving Cincinnati Sunday even
ing. Breakfast will be taken at Grafton,
w Va, dinner at Chillicothe, o. The
ride over the scenic portion of the road
will be in daylight, aiIording the eXcur-
sionists an opportunity to view the
grandeur of the Allegheny and Cheat
Mountain region, the Switzerland of
America.
The round-trip rate, including sleeping
car accommodations, one berth for each
person, meals going and returning, is only
$40. Return portion of tickets will be
good until July 2. The Division will
carry a first class band and propose to
make this the finest trip ever given by
them. The name of the Division is an all
sufficient guarantee that this promise
will be fulfilled. For full particulars ap-
ply in person or by writing to Percy G.
Smith, passenger agent, Il. and o. Rail
road, 1851 Pennsylvania avenue, or the
following committee:
II. Coggins. Star Office.
John W. Thompson, Navy-Yard.
G. j. l.. Foxwell, War Department.
w. II. Mohler, 1900 North Capitol street
Tickets are on sale at following places
and by members of the Division:
A. $. Witherbee & Co., n. e. cor. 11th ST.
and Pa. ave.
b. f. Queen National Hotel cigar stand
Whitehand's, 305 Seventh street n. W.
Mockbee g. Co., 1903 + street northwest
Henderson's, 705 Fifteenth street.
r. N. Brown, Seventh and n streets.
II. g. Wagner, 1901 M street.
Schafhirt's drug store, N. Capitol and II
Il. Pitzer d Co., drug store, sol e. Cap. st
w.. j. Tune, grocer, $40 Seventh st. s. W
The Washington critic., 1888-05-30
the TENNIS roURNAMBNr.
Good Games and n Large Attendance
YeaterdAY Afternnnn.

Good Games and Large Attendance
Yesterday Afternoon.
A large number were present at the
tournament yesterday. Many Of the
spectators came out after o'clock,
among them party of ladies and gentle,
men on horseback, who attracted their
share Of attention.
The players, in many instances, showed
remarkable skin, and the playin general
was excellent. The following was the
score at the close of the game yesterday;
GentIemen's Singles.
Goodfellow~beat Wurdeman @, o; 6,5.
Radford beat Karr q, 1;0, A.
Pope beat Woodward q, 2;0,4.
chiffon beat Borden o, 9; 2, 6;6,3.
X. d. Brown beat spofford O, 1872.
Metcalf beat MacLean q, 1;O, 3.
Stevens beat Hemstreet O. 1i0, "A.
McCawley beat j. G. Davidson O, 2; 4, o.
0,2
Pope beat chiffon @, 5;0,2.
X. II. Brown beat Metcalf 2, O; o, 3; 9.
This leaves Goodfellow and Pope Brown
and winner Of McCawley and stevens TO play
together before final play.
Gentlemen's Doubles.
In the doubles preliminary round, Brown
and Brown beat Hemstroet and Leltnor, 6, 2
0,3.
McCawley and stevens beat Frailey and
Chiffon and Goodfellow beat Borden and
Borden, O, 2; 0, o.
Ladies' Singles.
Miss Bartlett beat Mrs. Ward, O, 3; @, 1.
Miss Buyard beat Miss Meigs, q, o; q, 1.
Miss Bartlett beat Miss Meade, @, 1; q, 2.
The Washington critic., 1888-05-30
Low Rates to ST. Louis via Penn
sYtVania Railroad.

For the convenience of delegates and
others desiring to visit st. Louis, Mo-, on
the occasion of the National Democratic
Convention to be held in that city June 5,
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
arranged for fast special train, to be COM
posed of Pullman buffet sleeping cars, to
leave Washington at 10 q. m, Saturday
next, June 2, on which the rate has been
reduced to very low figure, namely, 500
for the round trip, including slceping-clr
accommodations in both directions and
meals en- route going, the tickets being
valid for return passage on regular trAins
until June 12, inclusive. The space on
this special train is being rapidly dispoac d
of, and all desiring to take passage thereon
should apply to ticket Office at once, where
tickets are ON sale.