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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
DIR PrCRS LECTURE on MEMORY.

Or. Edward Pick delivered The flrst OF . series Of
lectures given before the students Of the College
Physicians ard Surgeons yesterday Chickerng Hall The
Introductory lecture illustration OF the simplicity
OF Dr. Picks system OF improving the and "a.
clitatng requirement OF knowledge" lie took
eral examples Of long lists Of names difficult In themselves
remember and by sklfu and almost instantaneous
linking ideas with these showed how easily the
could be recalled over thirty words which
the general rule OF gender In the third decenson
given the audience associate together.
Following out the simple rules Of association explained
by Pick the audience then repeated aloud the entire
list without the slightest hesitation. Dr. Pick was
frequently appauded for his lucid and orcbe explanations
well for his bright touches and envening stories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
IN THE PLAYHOUSES.
EVERYTHING FROM TRAGEDY TO LOW COM.
FDY TO BE OFFERED

This week will probably be the most Important ono
Of the present theatrical season both rom tho nunocr
and the class of productions to bc seen here Theatre
gocrs will certainly find no reasonable excuse TOT COM
planning of lack of variety when choice ranges from
Booth and Barrett and Mary Anderson to u Brass
Monkey, and "waddy Googan,7 and from Gilbert
and sullivan opera to the Gaiety Burlesque Company
Booth and Barrett make their appearance to-mor
row night at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. for an OK
tended season of shabespearcan revivas The opening
bill VIII be "Othco,' with Mr. Booth as lago ana
Mr. Barrett in tho title role. This play VIII 90 re-
heated on Tuesday Friday and Saturday evenings
" The Merchant OF Venice Will DO given on Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings and at the SATURDAY
matinee with Mr.. Booth shylock and MI Barrett
as Bassanio The trsgcdans will be supported by
their own company OF thirty-siX people, anu an
auxiliary force Of over hundred men and women,
Including the pupils Of the Madison Square Theatre
school of Acting, and a double quintet OF selected
singers Following the complete cast OF both plays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
R. H. MACY & co.
THERE WAS no MURDER on THE EGYPn

The sensational story published In OF the morning
papers yesterday the effect that Caroline Rose steer
passenger National Line steamship Egypt haA
been murdered and that her body had been
thrown overheard wild exaggeration Of tho fscta
The foundation upon which the story built .
poor forsaken drunken woman knife which she had
borrowed bread blood the bed clothing and
the knife and her mysterious disappearance The berth
which she occupied In compartment with several
other women, and others slept beside her.
II there had been any such crime committed or any
struggle OF kind her fellow passengers would scarcely
known IT, they kept awake by her drunken
screams and language Two OF her felow-pas-
scngers made AFFIDAVIT that they with her on the
train from London that drunken frenzy on
the trip. She used every device to procure LIQUOR 70
drink, and II is believed she jumped overheard whiis
drunk She had little baggage with her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
4 TRIBUNE SUBSCRIBER FOR FORTY YEARS

Elisha Crofoot died at his home near Turin, N T.,
recently, in the sxty-third year OF his age He Was
born at West Turin, and his carly life was spent on
his fathers farm After having spent some time at
tho common schools, Gouverneur Seminary and Low
vile Academy he taught school for several years, and
then learned tho trade Of carpenter and joiner but
eventually returned 10 the farm. He was appointed
Assistant Revenue Assessor In 1862 and held the
Office nine years, and was also sheriff from 1864 TO
1867 and represented his town In tho Board of super
ysors from 1868 TO 1872. His wife, who Mary Il.
Kiham and was married TO him I'm 1850, survives him.
Mr. Crofoot had been a subscriber TO The Tribune for
forty Years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
PROFESSOR B1cKMoRE DESCRIBES THE EARTH

Professor Bekmores lecture in the Museum OF Natural
History yesterday gave an account Azoic Age and
the beginning Of animal life the globe BY means Of
views Of different parts Garth he presented the
pearance Of the several the Of igneous
rocks, they formed through volcanic agency.
and as they shaped and by the The nature
and intensity Of the volcanic action indicated by the
formation OF the craters The volcanic erupuons the
Of Java few years ago produced atmospheric n-
nuences MI Bicmore said which after three years have
entirely subsidized The udal wave IL caused felt
half way round the globe. and seven distinct atnos-
pherc caused by the volcano passed entirely around
the earth. The dust from volcano was Of
the peculiar red skies at for months The
close Of the lecture occupied with Of the
earliest known animal life. After the lecture the teach.
passed through the geological section Of
where Professor Whitfield explained further specimens
illustrating the lecture Of the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11

william Troner. the Danish druggist who poisoncd
himself ON THURSDAY will be buried today In exsmin-
Ing mans clothing yesterday the hospital authorities
found the following letter written In pencil. but bearis
no signature:
Cooper Institute, Nov. 9th. 1888.
In case should be- murdered disappear I wish y
state that U has been done by Anarchists Having beep
acquainted with girl Nellie o'connOr. red hair. sse
3d. on neck, 90 inches high. She hated Il sse
and swore revenge often 10 Kill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
Shoe Dept.

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Our Elsler" low button ties, all shades u Ss
Suede Slippers Louis XIV. heels, 90 80 -.
All styes of Shoes stage made 70 measure, o.
finest material and best workmanship far faf below any
other house.
Special line OF cloth top Shoes sS ~
waukenphast Shoes, So SO and So IL excellent vaiue
Ladies' Oyergsers IN many shades not heretofore
made.
Ladies' new Toilet Slippers, 81 50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11

NEARLY A MILLION AND HALF TRIBCNEA
For the week ending to-day the sales Of The Tribune
will approach COPIES OF the largest sales In
the history OF the paper. The increased orders from
sdealers are well maintained This large Of
papers printed and forwarded without sinsis
mlshap any serious delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
CURTAIN DEPT.
RIBBON COUNTER
Horse Blankets, Plush Lap Robes
and Driving Gloves, full lines,
including many new grades
lust received.

Selling goods at exorbitant prices five
DAYS in the week and pretending to sell
bargains on one particular day is not and
never has been our practice. We have six
bargain days every week, as we always
aim to give greater value than any other
house. This is the foundation OF our WELL
known success, and
WE NEVER LOSE SIGHT OF 1T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
DRESS TRIMMINGS.

large assortment Partisan Novelties at third vAfue
very large assortment OF Fur Trimmings comprising oil
the latest noveltiesConey Fur In black and brown
Black Hare. Black Coon. Black opossum Black Lynx.
Gray Fox. Natural opossunn Blue Fox. Silver Hare.
Nutria. Muskrat Red Fox: Beaver and otter: swami
Down in all widths. Nuts. Boas. Stoles Capes snd
Felicas 70 match furs mentioned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
MiyY DEATHS FROM COMA GToy


At the Sanitary Bureau yesterday Dr. Cyrus Edsoo
furnished the following record OF contagious diseases In
he ity durn Two wee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
Nat and bonnet DEPT.

Fine assortment French FeIs at 80 c' and all gu,
stock a remarkably low prices
ohoice line OF Wings and Fancy Feathers ae ceAs
" o cts, IL cts, 81 cts and % cts $780,.
AIso Osrfch Tips and Pompons In all the new Caanefe
~ effects, In latest styles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11

Not a few passengers on the elevated railroad in
Myrtle ave- have remarked that the crossing Hudson
ave- would prove a dangerous one No one expected.
however, that its dangerous Character would be
demonstrated so soon. The Fla bush-avc branc.
which runs through Hndson-ave and crosses the
Myrtlcave. Hue at right angles, and at grade. was
opened on Monday morning. On Tuesday, at D. M.
collision occurred. This shows extremely bad man
agement Fortunately It was the engines OF the Two
trains that came together. instead OF The engine OF
one striking the broad side OF a crowded passenger
car. 1t made bad wreck. and the company Wa
long time in getting the track cleared. No trains
were run In Myrtle during Wednesday This Is
the first serious elevated railroad accident In Broohyn
and the employees are not skilled In the work Of
"wrecnng" This may account for tho slowness of
getting things In good order again 1t is certain
-hat the accident could not have occurred If the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
DRESS GOODS.
BLACK GOODS.

Tho roos desirable makes OF easonabe goods embracing
six Warn Henrettas French Csshmcres, Merinoe~
Cancels Hsir Drap Etc, serge Vigoees BAUM AmAisns
Armures Broadcloth, &C., &c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11
no no NAME TUE FAIR A sUCCESa

$50, all In all. may say that We need not fear
as TO making a good showing. IL Is necessary,
Of course that everybody take interest In our
success, and shall succeed. American exhibitors
are always slow, but when they arrive they make
things hum. The United States Senate has passed a
Join, resolution to enable the Government Depart
ments 10 send exhibits when that resolution passes
the House In December, ought 10 nave splcn,nd
exhibits from the Geological Survey, tho smithsonian
Collection the National Museum the Fish Conmls sion,
Bureau Of Engraving aud Printing Coast survey
and Life saving service
The objects for exhibition Will be- received from
will be- opened May D. and will remain open until
October 81 The commission here will ship all
TO Paris and return and II is particularly encouraging
that the French management has agreed to protect
objects against piracy OF invention or design ~
first shipment Will occur January Is. 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-11


After desperate struggles, the young man who had
come down. succeeded In forcing his way through.
Brooklyn was abaze with bonlres Tuesday night
Many were kndled before 1t was fairy dark. The
number Of barrels consumed In this way must run
far up into tho thousands. Boys begin TO make
their preparations months In advance that is. thev
begin to lay in stock Of combusuble material
heard OF one boy last week, who had no less than
ninety barrels slowed away IN his fathers cellar.
These represented the accumclations OF himself and
some of his boy friends. 1t il custom for the
boys from the rcugher parts of the city invade other
neighborhoods, and of the barrels Of the better
dressed and respectable boys If they Law
their hands them. They will take a partly
burned barrel when nothing else Is in sight 1t Will
be remembered that Mayor Low set the town
laughing him by addressing a message the bows
OF Brooklyn begging them 10 forcgo the custom OF
making bonlres the night OF election day. The
deterrent influence of his message Is not apparent
So far from approaching the attention they received
The boys of Brooklyn" resented interference with their
time honorcd custom.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-24
BOTTOMS BARGAINS.

Two carloads bedroom suits just
received, of excellent quality and ex-
ceedingly cheap.
New buggy harnesses at. give-away
prices.
One grand square Wagner piano.
$l25.
Magnificent oil paintings.
Two iron safes, metal cheap.
Large variety of clocks and notlons:
Latest styles ladies' and gents reed
chairs.
A fine lot of flexible wire door mats.
Upholstering goods from 10 cents
per yard.
Kitchen and dining-room furniture.
Beautiful upholstered lounges, - TO
sos.
Two billiard and pool tables COM
plete.
Stoves, new and secondhand, from
So to $50.
Stereoscopian cases with so views,
50
Baby buggies, new and second
hand, So to So.
Furniture repaired, packed and
shipped on short notice.
Mattresses of all kinds made at my
own factory.
Seven new fire proof iron safes and
one burglar proof steel chest, ditto, at
prices to defy competition.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-24
The Breadfruit Tree.

The breadfruit tree belongs to the tropical
order Artocarpace8 1t is a native of the
islands of the Pacific ocean and of the Indian
archipelago; grows 30 the height of fifty or
sixty feet, has spreading branches and large,
rough, pinnatifd leaves, often over a foot
long. The male flowers are in catkins, the
female flowers naked and arranged on
feshy receptacle, the whole becoming as you
see sub-g lobose, feshy fruit about as large
as a childs head. When ripe ii has yellow
ish skin of no greet thickness. Beneath the
skin is a perfectly white substance, some
what resembling newly baked bread 1t can
be used as bread or made into a pudding.
Sometimes it rs sliced and dried before the
application of heat; sometimes cooked in an
oven. The Yahttaars prepare il for use by
beating it intoa paste with water or the milk
of. the cocoauut, making it into balls or
wrapped up in kesves and baking it in an
oven.
Before the breedfrlit Is ripe it is flied with
q substance like milk instead of bread. The
leaves If wounded give out a milky juice
In fact, all parts Of the plant have this
popularity. This makes the tree resemble
the COW tree of South America, the MAX Of
which is used as substitute for that OF the
COW, and Is highly nutritious and pleasant
Another member of the same class ct tree is
the upas of Java, the milk OF which forms q
poison Of the most deadly character. tn:
breadfruit tree not only supplies food. but
cloth can be made from the inner bark, and
the timber can be employed in boat building
and for dwellings. The male catkins can Le
used for finder, and the visciI, milky juice
as bird me-Willian D Bennett.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-24
PARENTS CRIMINALLY LIABLE.

More than half of all deaths occur
before six years of age. An army of in
nocent, lovely children are swept
needlessly away each year. Parents
are criminally responsible for this.
The death rate of children in England
is less than half this. Acker's English
Baby SOOther has done more to bring
this about than all other causes COM
bined. You cannot afford to be with
out it. For sale by RAGLAND & Co.'S
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-24

iContinUed on next page.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-24
IN THE TWILIGHT.
)Her the yurnling water

Over the purpling water
The evening bells are ringing,
Sweeter than songs Of women
The song those bells are singing.
Over the purpling water
A dusky bird is springing,
Into the golden ether
Darkly his lone flight winging.
Out Of what fand Of romance
Is that lonely bird flight springing?
And why should ones heart be breaking
To hear those faint bells Tngingi
Harriet Prescott SpOfCrd,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-24
Anton Hannich,

Anton HannlCn'
Carriage painter, informss,th the pub.
lie, customers and friends, that
he is now prepared to do salts
factory work embracing every
thing in his line at reasonable prices.
Country orders promptly attended to.
Shops at 2l0 Elm street, between No
Ian and Dawson streets, San Antonio
Tavas 6-12-6m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-24
BETTER THAN SUICIDE.

Professor Arnold says: Gan incur
able dyspeptic is justified in commit
ting suicide" We will guarantee to
cure any dyspeptic within three
months by Acker's English Dyspepsia
Tablets For sale by RAGI.AND & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-24
DO Not SUFFER- ANYLoNGER.

- Knowing that cough .can,,ss,be
checked in a day, and the first stages
of consumption broken in a-~,week, we
hereby guarantee Acker's-- English
Cough Remedy, and will refund the
money to all who buy, take il as per
directions, and do not find our state
ment correct. For Sale by RAGLAND
& Co s
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-24

N. S. Perkins, who lives on the bay near
New Smyrna, Fla, has sub.iIriga:iya g2r-
den which has produced crops continuously
ever since last winter, when it was built As
soon as one crop ripens another is pu5 i'll its
place. and III this way there is a constant
supply Of vegetables for the table. The cost
Of making it was very snIL-Cnicago
Herald
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-24

NNOv0>\ Of the good things of this
NNOSNSS life are sorrowfully let
alone on account of Dyspepsia Ackers
Dyspepsia Tablets will cure Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation; sold on a
positive guarantee at % and so cents, by
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-24

lob PRINTING--Of every description done
J at the LIGHT office. Satisfaction gwen
very time, or money refunded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-13
ENTERTAINING THE EDITORS.
Murphy's Gala Preparations TO Re-
ceiye the GeoTEians.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
MURPnY. n. c., Nav II.
The programme prepared by The people OF
Murphy for the entertainment OF the Geor-
gia Press Association showed a determine
ton 10 eclipse anything Of the kind that had
ever taken place in Western North Caro-.
lima. Arrangements bad been Effected
TO make the entire surrounding country
contribute TO the comfort aud pleasure Of
the guests. easlronomicaly and Otherwise.
The banuueting grounds mad been prepared
under group Of majestic elms in front oil
the place where it had been determined 70
erect The Elm Hotel. Tie spot, lovely
one. embracing TWO thirds OF an acre, IS
To be inclOsed with an evergreen
fence aud is entered by three arches,
the main one sixteen feet high, aud bearing
the word "Welcome," worked IN laurel
blossoms. Preparations were made Tor least
ing five hundred visitors at time. The
Rev. W. II. Bays, assigned to open he BAN
quet, is a man OF great eloquence ana lnuu-
ence. The programme also included the
decoration OF the grounds with Chinese Ian
ferns and stands OF beautiful wild and
cultivated flowers, q drive to many OF the
points OF interest in aud around Murphy, an
inspection OF L. L. Valentines collection OF
ullNtIttN NNtuAtu III Ah' hNt-hN'''fFF
ties. and the witnessing Of an Indian dance
and game OF ball. For the ball.game and
dance SIR. Valentine and others employed
thirty Cherokee Indians. Until recently
Murphy was without railroad connection
with the outside world. Nevertheless, over
hall n million dollars have been invested In
mineral properties hercabouts. Now the
Marietta and North Georgia road Is COM
pleted to this point, and connection with
knoxville is only question OF short time.
The town is, geographically, the centre OF
the rich mineral region OF three States
viz. Polk and Monroe counties, Tenn;
Fannin, Union, and Towns counties, "a;
Cherokee, CLAW, Graham, swain, Macon,
and Jackson counties, n. G. These coun-
ties are rich 10 gold, silver, nickel, copper,
iron, cromic IRON, manganese, lead. tale,
marble Of finest quality and many varieties,
mica, sienna, slate, asbestos, kaolln, building
stone, sandstone suitable fer the manufac-
ture OF glass. cOrundum, and ITS jewels, in
cludipg sapphire, rubies, and other gems.
The town itself contains msny beautiful
building sites, and the people are confident
that it must soon become q popular summer
resort, seeing that in addition TO the fact
that the location is exceedingly healthful il
is surrounded by some OF the most beautiful
scenery to be found anywhere In the United
States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-13

A NonFoIK-couNTY FARMER CUTS HIS
own THROAT.
No Cause Assigned for the Dsed-The Battle
ship-Personals and
Briefs
lcorrn.nonaenco q lho RIchmond pIspatch.l

fCorrespondenco Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK. May ~, 1888.
Mr.. George Beyoredge, q wealthy aud we'll
known farmer Of Norfolk county, COM
mi,ted suicide this morning at his residence,
near Deep Creek. by cutting his throat. lie
got no rather early and walked around his
farm after breakfast for over an hour. Re-
turning 10 his house he went to bis bed
chamber, and while sitting on the side OF MS
bed cut his throat from ear TO ear win
razor. Drs. Butt and Hope were summoned
from Portsmouth,, but their services were
unnecessary. lie was not III, and II is not
known what was the cause OF the suicide.
Deceased was sixty-seyeu years OF age.
The second instalment OF plans for the
new battle-ship Texas have been received al
the nayy.yaTd. II is thought the coming OF
the Naval Committee 10 the yard yesterday
will result ia much benefit, as the gentle
men who furnish the "Inews OF war;" az
1t were. have been brought face to lace with
the needs and requirements OF the station
The senate Naval Committee expects TO
visit Gosport nayy-yard some time next
month. None Of them were here YESTERDAY
Though Senator Leland stanford, OF the
committee, vas at Old Point, he could
not be induced to come up.
DIR. +. j. Stone, oil Richmond, Is on WISH
TO Norfolk.
The largest shipment Of strawberries this
season was made on the outgoing steamers
to-day.
Mr.. 5. II. Gregory, OF this CITY, the well.
known Good Old Rebel" minstrel and
banjoist, left his family here last foil and has
not since been heagd Of.
Notwithstanding the constant search
tidlngs have Just been received OF the re-
coycry Of the body Of Mrs. Il. ID. Christian.
The BODY had now been IN the water week.
The ways at Graves ship-yard broke down
yesterday with the British steamship Lar
tbafn9.
Norfolk's great summer delicacy, hOghsh,
have made their appearance.
The printers OF Norfolk to-day set so
worth OF type for the Childs-DreXel iund TO
sustain home for supcTanDuated printers.
The United States cOasl-suIyey steamer
Endeayor is in the harbOf.
The libel on the damaged BRITISH steam
ship in port and her cargo amounts to ball
million OF dollars TO pay for the loss OF the
Eureka last Sunday.
Congressman George ID. Wise and Naval
Constructor Bowles bad long conference
Yesterday in regard 10 having the engines OF
the new battle.sbip Texas built at this yard.