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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
BARCELONA SHC WIyG-oFF

From 10 Trait d'Union, Barcelona
Then there Will DO In the same Barcelona tho first Uni
versal Exposition Of spain IL was not possible 10 choose
more favorable place, for the capitatown Of Catalonia
Is a first rate city open TO civilization. In
Decd what may want Barcelona 10 deserve be called
great and handsomel Are here not To be found
archaeological and architectural riches whose speci
mems are inexhaustlble What arc then those
churches whose style 1t is impossible TO find elsewhere
containing affairs embellshed with truly spanish mag
nhcence and so large and imposing coisers that there
feels any himself exceedingly small and little
And that statue OF Christopher Colomb, whose
installation will be accomplished In very short time,
whose price may be 100000 francs2 You
OF thousands to change their large In enchanted
halls with which Il would be difficult 10 contest
for the palaces Of East DO you not know
there are plenty of sculptures, every ono OF them
masterpieces, and that, especially the town and dep
tatlon house contain some halls which would mako
mediate all our great masters - There dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
POLITICAL NOTEX

sThe Washington POST says that the only names
which the President considered for the position Of chief
Justice were those Of Carlisle and Fuller and that the
former having decided to remain IN his present sphere
Of usefulness, Cleveland naturally appointed the Chi
oago man
Moses ". Field has resigned the chairmanship Of
tho Michigan Croenbsck State Committee, and says
that he will support on the stump any good Prohib
ZIONIST for tho Presidency.
Frank Hurd has artessly revealed free trade plot
10 use money freely IN defeating Randaps denomination
and election II possible. He did not mention whether
tho shellels were to como from British American
purses.
General William f. Draper, of Hopedae, Mass, who
hes boon talked Of the possible Republican candidate
for Governor this year, declares his willingness to
oept tho nomination. but says he will not be a dsor-
gAnizing element in the campaign.
Kisner, Congressman scotts man, who defeated
Randas friend, Sanders, in the contest for the chair
nanshp Of tho Pennsylvania Democratic State Com
mtttee TOW weeks ago, was unable to get himself
elected in his district this week delegate to the
coming State Convention.
In Pension Commissioner Blacks homo, tho
other day, delegates to st. Louis instructed for
0rsy, Of Indiana.
William II. English, of Indiana, is suspected Of wish
fng to return to politics, with view of securing
foreign mission from Cleveland, II the latter be
elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
A BEAUTIFUL SCENE AT THE HOTEL BRUNSWICK

BEAUTIFUL SCENE AT THE HOTEL BRUNSWICK
GUESTS AND SPEECHES.
One Of the most remarkable dinners OF tho season
was that given last night in the Hotel Brunswick by
the American Water Color Society to celebrate Its oon
Ing Of ago." 1t remarkable both from the repre-
sentative gathering Of artists and OF letters who
attended IT, and from tho arrangements, which were In
the words Of Mayor Hewitt "a revelation" trans
formation had been wrought in the big dining
OF the Brunswick. Tapestries and armor hung
the walls. The tables arranged in tho shape
Of one long hollow oval, the central space Of which
was filed with mass OF flowers and plants. Big
Japanese parasos screened of the orchestra balcony,
from which the strains of the picturesque music
OF Hungarian band Dusky Nubans, in the costumes
Of the nomads Of the DESERT stood around the hall,
rendering the scene stiu unique and Interesting
j. @. Brown, the president Of the society, presided
Among the guests and members present were
Mayor Hewitt, the Rev. Alexander Mckay Smith. J.
Henry Harper, Brayton s. IVES Samuel L. Clemens.
Stephen G. Isham. Richard NJ. Hunt. Thomas d.
Clarke, O. 7. Barney Henry @. MarQuand. f. Hopkin-
son Smith. r. Swain clifford. T. de Thulstrup, Z II.
Blashneld. Horatio Walker W. NJ. Chase. J. Alden
Weir II. P. Smith. +. @. Jones. H. Bolton Jones.
Louis @. Tiffany, William Loring Andrews. J. Francis
Murphy, F. D. Millet. Percy Moran G. d. Weldon.
C. Y. Turner. Irving r. wnes, c. Morgan McIlhenny,
Leon Moran. o. H. Perry, T. W. Wood. Charles A.
Dana, George H. smilie. W. T. Evans. Walter shrlaw.
f. W. Freer. Thomas Moran. Charles Parsons. W. ID.
Sloan. william II. Lppincot, Hamilton Hamilton.
w. II. Patton. George W. Alexander. W. A. Cof1n
A. A. Anderson. George T. Anderson and O. D. We'll
don President Cleveland. Chauncey NJ Depew, D.
Huntingdon, president Of tho Academy Of Design:
W. W. Aston. George NJ. Curtis and Others sent
apologies.
President Brown, the Mayor. Bishop Potter. g Mark
Twain and Charles A. Dana among tho
speakers. One of the most notable features of the
dinner was that on each Of the menus member OF
the society had painted water-color sketch. AL
Of the pictures were Of high order Of merit and
large sums of money were offered and declined for
several before they left their artists studios.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
CHICAGO STYLES IN HATE
From The Chicago Mail.

This talk about hats resulted In some observ ations
from man who has had his eyes hats for some
hat at about the same degree the tower of pisa.
Potter Palmer wears his at angle which makes
is OF an ancient pattern, and comes down as II no
expected II to cover hs In case OF A oold wave
Dunlap block and leans backward Luther iafln
MISS sllk tile made on the same block that his
grandfather used Collector Stones silk f. broad
box. c. H. Slack, the grocer, has a silk hat 10 which
he Is much attached. lie has had IL Tor soms vrars
and It Is OF the Same style as that which is often
seen at certain nationality Of funerals Judge
Caton's style is the same as that which John Won't
worth introduced when he was Mayor of Chicago.
Harry Powers, treasurer Of Hooley's Theatre, has
more new sIk hats than he has fingers Tho average
Board OF Trade man Is suspicious OF q sir hat and
business. John NJ. Hamilton has the samc Xix hal
that he wore when he was Governor of the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04

BELCHER-In Topeka, Kan. Msv2, James II. Beicher
OF Henry W. Belche Of this city In the seth
his age.
BRowN-on May q at her late residence Clifton. Slater
Island Bessie Brown Youngest daughter Of the late Gsn
eral Harvey Brown Y. 8. A.
The funeral will be held Johns Church. Clifton Slater
Island, at IL a. IN. Saturday. May
CARNLEY-on Tuesday May !. 1885, Fanny Thomp son
widow OF Robert Carnley ia the s2d year OF her
Relatives and friends OF the family invited 10 attend he
funeral at her late residence 12l East l0hs. Friday
May 4, ats o'clock p.
Kindly omit flowers.
DowNING-Cspt John W. Downing. in the 18th yeara
his age.
Funeral SATURDAY evening at o'clock from his ato resi-
1nterment In Newport, X. ].
FERRER-Mrs. Martha w.
Funeral services SATURDAY, ct O'clock in Boomnga
Reformed Church. Broadway and 63th-st. Relatives ant
friends respectfully invited.
FRANCESCA YOnkers N Y. on Tuesday, May J. George
w. Francis. IN The 89th year OF his
Relatives and friends invited TO attend the funeral from
the First Presbyterian Church. Yonkers Friday May az
PAS D.
GRENZ EBACH-At New. Rochelle, MAY g. Ethel. young.
est daughter OF James A. and Anna F. GrsfZebach.
Funeral from her late residence Monday May at $3.50
u m.
Interment private.
Carriages win meet 22o train from Grand Central
Depot Stamford LAO.
TABER-At her residence in Rome. Italy. on Thursday
April ~ Sarah daughter OF the late Azor Taber, Of
Albany N. Y.
wITH ERs-On WEDNESDAY morning. May g at IL west
18th st. Beulah Alice wife OF Frederick c. Withers and
daughter OF the late Rev. Edward Y. Higbse, ID. ID.
Funeral services at ST. AIMS Church. lSths 5aves
en- FRIDAY morning, at 10 o'clock.
Please omit flowers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
THE PsRILs OF PRA c1IoAL JOKING.
From The Burlington Free Press.


The remonstrsnce OF the frogs in the fable, that
what fun for the boys death to them is pzrtIc-
ulariy applicable to so-called practical
Joking" The victim Of harmless joke,
he be a sensible man, may often
enjoy II In degree second only to the author there
OIL But enjoyment At the expense OF anothe's sur
lerne or danger is quite another thing The practical
Joker makes himself simply a nuisance In society.
one OF the most common smart" tricks Is 10 pun
CT 'r out from under person a. BIO Is about to SO
dow A practical joker recently tried this on man
IN B Cokyn who fell, cut his hand In falling and died
rom locklaw Some years ago Couple OF fellows
thought 1t would be funny to brighten a young lady
who had never been known to feel fright at anything
One of the men her brother the other was her e1
pected husband and medical student They obtained
skeleton placed In the young ladys bed I'm the even
Ing, and then awaited results IL gave her such
fearful fright that she remained ransxed and speech
less garing wildly on the startling object Her rea1
son fed on the instant, and she has remained 2
maniac As the story goes the brother committed
suicide and the lover was taken to unaiic asylum,
where he Will emo bis days.
Another instance with a different result happened
in San Francisco young man, 10 frightcn two Of
his lady fiicni wlio alone az homo evening,
dressed up ehost and made mysterious noises about
the house. The girls took him for burglar and nos
ghost, and ran TO neighbor for help The latter
seized an iron poker and dealt blow that cracked
the ghosts SKULL and now tho doctors trying to
prevent bis becoming ghost In reality. This was
pretty severe object lesson. but IL should help 10
teach practical jokers common sense sniden fright
IL pretty severe tax the nervous system of any
sensitive person. and II will be step in the RICH,
direction when all practical jokes and jokers Al
rclentlessy punished as pickpockets or burglars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
COLOR BLIND CHILDREN.

Jean lngeoW IN GOOD words.
The scene, q village school, far up In the north OF
England about forty five children present; for the
dialect Of either master scholars tar from any
wish to apologize; the English was, 10 say the least
Of It, more agreeable than that spoken In London
None of the children than eight years old
1t should be explained that there class room
beyond In which table covered with skeinS OF
German wool, bits of colored glass; and silks of all
colors.-Master: Now bairns back end o. last week
l telPd ye I'd gfe ye ould farrant lesson to-day.
You, Josey, ye this 2" holding up red rose
Josey, small child of six years - y, maser."-
What be II, BARN ?'" Why rose, master, for sure'
=" Ay but what kim o. a rose pr" A red un, sir."-
Well, now you 60 In t class and fetch me out
skein o. wool, the highest like this rose ever ye
can"-Josey takes the rose and fetches back skeln
just OF the same hue-Afer this about twenty children
sent the errand and matched the color
perfectly. The interest of the lesson fags-the
childrcn's attention wanders At last little white
faced fellow goes into the classroom, stays some time,
and finally comes out with two skens in his hand.
Shouts Of surprise and dersIon ill the rooms" Sure
Typ" What DO ye thinking on l'-" one on ems
green as grass, and tother as gray as raten (rat'
Tho little boy looks frightened. -" Thous done
well thou knew Eow the master rather gently.
Don't thou be scared thous nobbut tried once Here
take and match me ths"-He gives him the glossy leaf
Of laurel The child goes out again and with much
more cheerful and confident air comes back and puts
into his hand skein Of the brightest scarlet. Tho
other children too much surprised to laugh whisper
together" He beant fondy Motherhood here has
the old sense OF foolsh-Out Of the fifty children two
were found who could not match all colors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
SLOW BIDDING FOR MODERN PAINTINGS.

1t was plainly evident last evening at the sale OF
moderi paintings Of the french and German schools
at the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries. that the present
season for picture sales IS about over Slxty-one
paintings by leading artists belonging to tho estate OF
II. s. Clark and others, offered but the atten-
dance small and the bidding entirely void Of spirit
Twenty-one Of the slxty-one pictures offered were
obliged to be Withdrawn for lack Of bids The forty
sold brought s9,616 The highest price was paid for
Calumny,' by Jean Georges Vibcrt which brought
81 300. "The Cottage by Jules Dupre, was bought
by W. Edwards for 1925 1.-THE Lovers" by Meury
Mosler, Of Paris, brought $780, Robbins Batten SO
cured LAmourn BY Emile Muner, of Paris, for $500
A. W. Kowalski's "Most Too Audacious,' brought
$500; The Wounded Onlcer,o by L. T. Berne- Belle
cour, Of Paris, brought $40, and "Gypsies at Gren
ada by Adrien Moreau, of Paris, S400. From these
figures the prices down to So which was all that
could be obtained for the Head OF an Old Man," by
l. Bigazz, OF Florence. The sale will be finished this
evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
TIE DEA GOV PRESERVED ORDER.
From The PiscataquIs Observer

The corner grocery convention got talking OF old
times the other day and Of the DELEGATES reported
how old Deacon Blank kept order In meeting. Tho
old gentleman seemed to have understood what
certain property good whip IS IL left In tho carriage,
80 he brought his into church with him ard deposited
1t under the seat. The preacher described tall,
gaunt man with arms like a windmill and a voice Ike
crosscut saw, soon waxed eloqnent-and noisy. This
was too much for two dogs which had followed their
master inside, and had been sarsng7 each other in
whispers for some Time and, becoming excited at the
loud talk OF the man In the desk, they made break al
by becoming engaged In regular set-to Tho ex.
hOrter howled and tho dogs yeped. Silently reaching
under the seat, Deacon Blank pulled the big whip
Unwindng the long lash, he swung around his head
two three times with tho grace Of Californian
stage driver, and brought It down upon the hides 81
those sacrilegious dogs There was a yell which
drowned for moment the voice OF the preacher, and
those two dogs went through the door and down tha
road, and stopped 10 look behind them until
they reached their homes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
Pest Once Notice.

Should be read daily BY all Interested as changes may
Letters for foreign countries need be specially al
dressed for dispatch by any particular steamer except whsf
It Is desired 70 send Duplicates Of banking aud commercial
the fastest vessels availabls. " -
Foreign malls for the ending May 6th will cssa
promptly In ali cases. at this once rs follows: !,
FRIDAY-Atl D. m for Progreso per steamship D. villa
Havana Tor other Mexican states must
be directed per Vilayerdi").
sATUBDAY-Atl a. m for Progrsso. per steamship Fl
Tnngvas stters must be dirested per ThnSya I
via glasgow lletters must be directed per Xnchoria
q, 10 a M for France; swltzsrand. italy, spaia and
ct 10 ~ m. for Germany Austria Denmark. Sweden,
ssr. o r1 "n ,rrkoy per steamship E0s VS.
smpton. must be directed per Elbe % al 10 a M or
steamship Aaranis, via Queenstown Gsttsrs tor Ger.
many. austria Denmark Sweden. Norway, Russia and
for The Nshepsnas via Retsras@ p.r AZ . I.
S1and ustters must DO directed per =. csland %
Caracas az Up NJ. for Prcgreso per steamship Thorn.
hill; at p m for jamaica Grsytown Belize. Living:
from New-orleans
suSDAYmA,s P n for Costa Rca via LmOn. per steam
snip foxhall, from New.OrlsanA
from san Francisco. close here May % ~
steamship Australia Crom San francseo, MAJ
,lgat7R m Mails FOR .he socisv Islands per ,sio
.aS. u at 'S SIS. .n m Mails for 1S.rsis New.
ZEALAND Hawaiian, Fgi aud samoan sn, Stands o, oe:
here Nav .25 at $50 p m tor on arrival
IA T s.s ct :sss M .Hs'Hs sr " eas Hr;
rail 10 Tampa Fla. and thence D. steamer. Vi" k'S
Tho schedule OF closing OF Pacific mails arranged
to San Frsncieo Mails frsm ae East arriving On tins a
eas Francisco the day OF sailing OF steamers are dis
patched '''Ao' the mHSRY O. PEARSON. PO,sms,s
Pest once. N. X, April "a. 1858
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
OBITUARY.
CAPTAIN JOHN w. DOWNING.

Captain John w. Downing died at his home, No. 51'
Clinton place. yesterday OF heart disease in the seventy
eighth year Of his age. Captain Downing born in
Newport, r L, which has since continued to be his
summer home. lie came to New-York in 1882 and went
into the business OF brokerage. During the he
msnded transport ship Cossac and carried thousands
Of Union troops to Southern ports. Governor Dix APP
pointed him Harbor Master In 1873 which position he
held until the Office discontinued by law. Captain
Downing ardent Free Mason, and q member also
OF the Chapter and Commandery. lie active
Der Church OF the Strangers He leaves wife and
one daughter Mrs. J. w. Griffith.
The funeral viii be held at o'clock tomorrow evening
his home The burial will take place Monday In the
family plot In Island Cemetery, Newport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
OPPOSITION TO MALONE spRBADI

hIuHAUHu uIopdIch 10 Tho Baltimore sun.
The anti-MahOne leaders In the Republican party
are very much elated at the strength they have de-
veOped In the election of delegates to tho state
ton VIII have at least one-third the members Of
that body, that Is Malone allows all the delegates
are that the unit rule, which Malone has fought so
hard FOR, VIII be defeated In tho convention. Mr.
this Congressional district. At the meeting of the
delegates, which will be held before the state conven
WIN Dc adopted opposing the unit rule and nstructlng
tho delegation 10 vote against IL in convention.
whether this action is confirmed by that body or not
the delegates say they will not be bound by IL when
lhey get TO Chicago With the delegation from this
district refusing submit TO this rule II IA probable
ahat others win follow their example
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
DISCUSSING TIE DEADLY ELECTRIC WIRE.

The Executive Committee Of the National Electric Light
Association held meeting last night the Electric Club
No. 40 East Twenty secondst 10 decide upon tho date
Tor the semi conference of the association and
discuss the csuses and prevention Of accidents electric
light wires The menbers Of the association present
were: Samuel A. Duncan president, Pitsburg; A. j. De
Camp. Uoepresident Philadelphia; w. IL. Harding
tsry and treasurer. Baltimore; Dr. Otto A. Moses New
York; Frank Ridon Boston, E. =. Peck, Brooklyn and
J. 3. Morrison Baltimore. 1t decided to hold the
semiannua meeting at the Hotel Brunswick during tho
las. three days Of August Leading electricians TO the
number Of about 300 will be present all parts OF tho
country and many subjects Of importance craft and
70 the public in general wiz be considered.
The opinion Of Dr. Moses, M Morrison and others who
took part In the discussion last night was 10 the effect
that nine tsnths OF accidents which have happened
rom electric light wires have arson nom broken ana
oesd wires OF telegraph and telephone companies They
heid that the light wires matter heavy the current
might be, were absolutely harmless properly nsu
ateo and damage done by the dead crossing them
ana carrying the current 10 the earth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
AND NOT 4 KsRHoY EITHER
From Tho Thomaston GA Times.

The other day Captain Worthy and Judge Williams
rode out the farm OF the former While sitting in
the buggy in front Of the cabin Of william Brown q
coored tenant, the following conversation took place
There seems to be good many children aboue
here william. Are they all yours %
Yes, sab. All mine but desc amt all.s
How many have you In all ~
"An't got but fosy, sab. had forty-seben, but
I had bad luck somehow wild tho children o. my last
wife, and didn't raise but seben Of 'em. Do odef
seben ded.'
How many wives have you had7s
Amt had but SIX sah'
Only six ~
eyes, sab, OATS alln
We claim that Epson furnishes the champion husI
band and father of the State. IL any other county
can beat William Brown let it trot out its
How very haudsowe!" r. the constant remark II
shoppers In Geo o. Flint Co. wsrerooms, l4ths and 9Th
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
THE plpTrsT SOCIAL UyIoy,s DIyy6R.

last monthly meeting and dinner for the OF
the Baptist Social Union OF Manhattan Island took place
at Delmonlco's last evening Among the more promi
nent people present were Mr. and Mrs John p Town
send, A. Robinson vice president Of the unon j. Ar
thur Barrett secretary; Mr.. and Mrs W. D. Murphy,
Nh. and Mrs j. +. Plummer, Mr. and Mrs. James Pyle,
Nh. and Mrs. William NJ. Isaaes, the Rev. DR.. and Mrs
r. S. Macarthur. The Rev. DR.. Wayand Hoyt. pastor
OF the Memorial Church. Philadelphia the Rev. DR.. o.
A. Clifford Of Boston, and the Rev. O. H. Jones, pastor
o. The First Baptist Church Of Elizabeth the speak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04

largely attended and enthusiastic meeting OF the
roeu Republicans Of the Xth Assembly District was held
"sc eht a. concordia Hail. U. Otto Bacse In the chair
ana captain Joseph Schneider as secretary Theodore
"oose'cit delivered lecture Ranch Life and Elk
perence in the Ear West Resolutions OF regret at the
death OF Roscoe Conkng were offered by Coroner
+. Eldmsnn which, after by Justice Patterson
and Henry e. Dotty, were adopted by q rising vote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04

The Avon Society presented Pygmalon and Gastea"
at Dockstaders last night with satisfactory results
than attended their performance OF As You Like it."
Difficult as Gberts play is 1t is far easier to
than Shakespeaean comedy and the company
SO much overawed by its responsibility, as 1t appeared
be Wednesday Miss Joan Sep who has marked foreign
accent but dramatic instinct and force was Cynsea
Miss siddons Gaatea and Alfred Young, Pygnalion To
night another version OF Jekyll and HYDE" with ].
Henley In dual part, will DO made known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
BLINDED BIZ INTENSE LIaHT
From Tho Pittsburg Commercial Gazette

secretary William Martin, OF tho AmaIgamated
stated that among men who had worked for few
years In tho ron-mllls neaisghtednoss or weakness
reporter to interview few Of the employees OF any mill
ip the city TO test the correctness Of his satemcnt
This was done, resulting In confrma alton from half
dozen heaters in one Of the largest rolling mills in
the city The men seen had worked the Iron mills
for periods ranging from three TO twenty years. and
with very slight differences their powers Of vision had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04
AoVEL RAILROAD REGULATION.
From The Albany Ar1,s

q. binghamton paper is authority for the statement
tnaN we Erie Railway Company will put zip In all
rs stations signs reading: Kissing on the plat
sor n strictly prohibited" This Is step In the
I'LL orecuon- Amy such effort to make travel
sss hazardous should meet with the unqualified ap-
pf0vA OF the whole country. The large number Of
ssssextes lately has made many somewhat tlmid
getting on railroad cars and IL Is cheering TO
sS... mo Erie trying TO allay these fears The
o%Vsas however, have failed to state whether the
~ syspsr, " announcing violation Of their rules
X SeAro 70 Kissing, should put II under the head
On the Wrong Track Another Smash
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-04

play tho houses plenty OF the rarest sorts OF MARBLE
Out and In doors rules marble, the ceilings Of the halls,
the starcases, tho yards command and force admraton
to the spectator who thought to see only houses ana
finds monumental buildings. join 70 That faSco ds
Graola with immense perspective: the promenahe "
Cortes, ton XII. long some free squares by DAY All
night time In which tho rarest plants and the swectest
flowers enchant the passengers eyes and embaim his
smell