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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
CHARGED WITH GIVING WORTHLESS Chico

CHANGED WITH GIVING WORTHLESS CHECK
Court Officers Kelly and Farrell on saturday night
arrested John j. Walsh, who formerly held an ONES
in the United States Treasury Department. as he
was entering Cunnlnghams liquor store'
at One-hundred- and-ci ghteenth-st and second
ave. warran: had been secured against
him by Manager Harrison ;. Downs, OF the
Morton House. for hayin: passed worthless check
for SI41 80, on November L. in payment OF his
hotel expenses Walsh locked up for the night
at the siXth-st station, ana
vcstorday was brought the Jefferson Market Court
Walsh resigned his position IN the Treasury Depart
mcnt ct Washington last November He
camo this city and spent his
money lavishly 10 help r-clect President
Cleveland. lie also wagcrcd his money on the
election, and It was said, lost large sum. Walsh
IS q carpenter by trade After the election Walsh
was embarrassed for money. The crash came when
he was asked to pay his hotel bill. fIe had no
money 80 he gave check on the clearinghouse
Of Rig, & co., which M. Downs accepted walsh
then moved his baggage. The check was FORWARDED
10 the bankiu house. and II was returned lew days
later. 1t had been protested, as his account was
wash lives with his family at No. 2l3 Fast
One-hundrc,l- and-cchtccnth-st He said tha; the
conlplaint was a mistake. II" had no dee that Ills
check had not lrcn honOrd Justice Patterson
locked him up for further examination Tuesday after
noon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
IMERiCANISM.


From The Muucapjll, Tribune
We have grounds for hope thai the American may
reach civil zatOn untouched IN any other country
provided that hr Is 10. dragged down too heavily ny
the conflicting cr'cds ignorance and paupersm, III
estate and mind which impaired out Of every other
pcorr's ~ or own shores. The only method OF pr
venting this h for the American hold fast 10 his
Nationality. 1t him welcOmr fhc l;ngshnlah
Iicbrrw Russian or German Or scandinavian - inc
"halcrs and privilege, OF his country but let him ana
them not forget that f. s tn American character ana
pol cal creed that have saiIci those chances anu
Irivilcres II l. tim" % remember that We nave
now distinctive character. and that our only way
keep tie experiment OF the republic fIOm ruin Is 10
pIt-CTvc he character.
TIE author, WHO voluntarily sa'urate themselves IN
borrowed English idea. the artists who turn th'lr
iacl~ pn American scenery and No. the young mon
and women who rdIcc themselves 10 sccoyd hama
limitations OF our cousin, the other Side should
lear i'm nnd that no society. literature or art when
vas not indig ,uou- IA the native character ot5 a
people has e ger proved lasting or effective In the
world. 20 long a. Germany borrowed lrr literature
from France II was encpinaic and r1utess. Who
read Sian bOoh until sian, ceased To ape Ger
man IDEAS aud urtion-. AMI the Russian national
character asserted Itself Mha was E.llsh literature
worth while # initiated the fantastic lead Of the
Proyrncal poets Ia every case The nation has pro
duced lasting fruit when it ceased 10 transplant
for.gn unaccilnaicd plants, aud cultivated the
grovihs Indigenous 70 H. own soil and life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
poIrrIcAI DrTIrs OF YOUNG MIN.

Tho Rev Dr. Carries H. Eaton. iu preaching la-t
evening upon THE Ballot BoN' said that ne believed
the democratic theory Of government was not only Inc
true ONE but was enticly practicable IT btea govern
mont on nlnbool Universal suffrage meant universal
r..,,nsifv The special duties Of young men IN this
r.cord were N serve coIscentuu,y and patiently upon
urc, ana participate actively in the work Of The primaries
Il wa said thai only eighth Of the voters OF Ne"-
Yolk and Bfooklyn attendI primaries. Herr ay one
~ the great dangers % the county IerhapS n' "o
,,n,..,,,, d,., NJ Young men to-day guard ule
purity u the baoi-loN n preacher ala not INN" 'i'
OF either party would hes'ae To admit NAV j."
the lat campaign votes wcle bought by both sin'N
Morality and religion we've a. one IN calling young men
90 the performance of civil duties. IL Was not enough
20 b, honest in business pure AID loyal ia the narf!ai"
relation. 4 youur man must ao be defender OF '"e
in'ututions Of his country and an honest ana earc''
PERFORMER Of the duties OF political lie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
pOrtrslt painting. Yes the critics have boon very
MAGGIE MITCHELL WANTS a DIVORCE.
A LoNG-sTANDING TROUBLE go FINANCIAL DIS
pI-rEs IN THE WAY OF A SETTLEMENT.

A
rUrEs IN THE WAY OF A SETTLEMENT.
The fact that for years the relations between
Maggie Mitchell and her husband Henry T. Paddock,
have been strained almost to breaking mas been we'll
known IN theatrical circles and to the majority of
o,rsrancr men who are I'm any way brought into
toct with actors That the matter has not hitherto
boen theme for public comment Is undoubtedly due
10 consideration for clever actress ana much liked
woman whose long career upon the stage had been
untaintcd by the fantest scandal 1t seems however,
thot the difficulties have now reached condition
u-bcre concealment IS no longer possible. Miss
MITCHELL is said to have begun divorce proceedings
IN NnwIorsey last October, but these were dropped
ou,ne 10 the statutory offence having been condoned
A suit is however. likely to be soon brought by Miss
Mitchell IN which there Will be a correspondent
If is also alleged by Miss Mtchens friends that
MIR Paddocks habits have boon of lato years not all
thcy should be- and It is certain that for several
sca,ons he has not occupied his former position
manager, but has remained at home while his wife
travelled On the other hand, friends OF Mr.. Paddock
assert that he Will bitterly oppose any divorce pro-
cccdne and thai he has sufficient grounds to Justify
such opposition. Miss Mitchell IS one OF the wealthest
| actresses, her fortune being estimated at nearly
$500 OOo much Of which IS invested IN real estate at
Long Branch Her stage reputation dates from about
1s5l and age is fifty, although her appear
ancc before the foouights renders this fact difficult
! OF DclltIs NuSs WIN COhltS VI
family BON and brought up in this city and made
her first appearance as a very young child at the
Bowery Theatre then under the management Of Thomas
Hamblin, husbaId of the famous Mrs. shaw, himself
an excellent actor. In 1868, Miss Mitchell was
married In Troy y. y, 10 MIR. Paddock, who was born
! In Cleveland Ohio They have two children Fan
! chon Marie, age nineteen, who is now studying music
I'm Germany, and Is said be destined for the stage,
1 and Henry, who is about two years younger
II is to be hoped that financial disputes which are
reported stand in the way of amlcablo settlement
Of Mr. and Mrs. Padiocks troubles may be adj ted.
and he revelations Of coniestcd suit. which could
scarcely fall to be detrimental to the reputation of
/ both lac thereby avoided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
MICS SMITHS MAMA MITIGATED.

Miss Alice Smith, who seized with temporary
insanity on the Long Island Railroad on saturday
and was taken the house Of her relative eN-Judgc
smith, No 537 Fifth ave. left there and returned 10
her home at ST. James, Long Island, yesterday morn
ing ACCOMPANIED by her father EX-Judge Smith
said Yesterday that the young woman Is distant
cousin OF his and IS highly accomplished and OF an
ex Extremely excitabc temperament Her father, who
was a wealthy farmer at ST. James, met with sudden
financial rcverscs last summer, and II became
necessary for the young woman 10 Darn her own living
This nreved on her mind and she became possessed
Of halhlcjnati0n that certain persons were con
spHng 10 rob her father OF the remainder OF his
property, and this Increased her excitement nnul u
ended in her unfortunate Illness on saturday last
She passed quiet night on sarday and yese1sy
had not done for nearly two days. She then became
calmcr and was removed 10 hcr home, where II Is
thought that with rest and quiet she Will hny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
COMING DOWN 10 PLAIN RAr1oYs.

Washington chat In The Philadelphia Telegraph.
The man WHO keeps the House restaurant complains
that since the election his business has fallen OIL The
members VITO have failed OF ~ election ecOnomizing
I'm their lunches They have developed a great liking
for pie and tongue sandwiches. Botwccn IL and
1 O'Clock each day line OF distinguished statesmen
nav soer IN front Of Jennics (thc plcwO1qnl stand
each with glass Of milk In hand and Dig Size Of
apple or peach pie I'm The other Jennies stand IS
right at the entrance 10 Staiuary Hail. II is spread
over with horsecsIes and cookies, aoughIaitS. sand
wichcs clly-cal. pies AMI jumbes, al has been the
greet source Of DIS slpan for the pago rOys for many
years Many young constitution has been broken
down ly the too liberal expenditure Of small change
with Jennie II IS such a public place; everybody
going from one House the other and all he hrung
NJ visitors pass there, and f. some time before
lccanc custom for members 10 cat thefe but
one or two took the lead last winter. and
now It f, quite tie common tdng 10 eat pie
fl tLr arriway by the rOtunda. The ncm-
bef~ call tl pie by her na1' ana some 81 them
gossip with her freely while they cat Tho fame Of
Inlnl''s pie, haN spraG through both houses aas a
Senator occasionally looks with hungry eyes upon The
Teasing mentors Of thr lower branch but Scraorlal
dignity yet ubent sufficiently I" cat pie In pub
ig
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
WHAT WAS THE MATTER WITH vENUsi

TO the razor or me JrtOnne.
Sir: Last evening the planet Venus. about three
quarters or half hour before setting made the mos'
brilliant and remarkable display of colors As 1t If the
second time | have noticed the same thing, would bc
clad Il any one would explain H. The cOign Of vintage
from which see her is 100 feet above the river level
and see her set behind the Orange Mountains.
First she grow and more crimson and seemed
to swell I'm sizc until with lash she seemed actually
TO burst into pale green Ike the green of emerald
Then she would fade into pale blue change TO r'h
orange and Then gradually become crimson once more
rcueatinc AGAIN the transition The change from
lict 10 dark was gradual from dark TO light sudden
The appearance Of bursting with flash from the dark
colors into the Hight very singular, almost a.
Sky rocket bursts The orange and the blue weIo the
least frcuuent tie most strongly marked was inc
bursting from the deep crimson into the brilliant green
though sometime, il into the pale blue that deep
ened into the green The green and crimson shot GU,
rays but when pale blue the color the star scocu
10 shrink to third the size. When noticed ule saiue
thing before the set much farther sOuth AZ IL was
before Christmas. . -
! am meas urably sure that the thing has not hap
nened between times | watch the star WheneVef IL
i visible the more carefully since the first time mop
ing 20 see the same thing again shall DE very glao
IN have scientific XplanatOn OF II. NJ W. MI"
New York Feb. "A. looO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
AcToRS HELP THE FEATHER WORKERS

Every seat in the star Theatre occupied last
night and the aisleS wem crowded by the sympha-
thherS Of the striking feather workers. The occasion
was the benefit entertainment raise funds to enable
the girls carry their strike and II was
in every way. over 81 600 taken H. part Of
which made By their paper. The Working
woman's Journal and part by the efforts Of pretty
feather girls who last night became flower girls.
John T. McKechne the stage manager. He
started the performance by introducing Nine. vale, who
although far from we'll pucAI.y kept engagement
Harry Fisher and James D. Lee, Of IaiTigan's Theatre,
followed and Mr. Fishers comic songs and Mr. Lee
tenor solo were enthusiastically received.
samuel GOsnpers resident OF ihc Federal ion OF
Labor, made addp'ss after which Frederick solo
mon Of the Casino COMPANY Iccited and sang pcce
called Tho Girls at the school H( was called back
so often that lie last made short speech annOunc-
irg that b. would appear again. Mis- kathryn Kid
der Cf the broadway Theatre. Srited pathetic piece
and called out again and again. Mss Carrie Cod
frey Of the Said PaSha" Company. sang a pleasant
song Miss Hattie Leonard next Ilayei on tie piano
and was followed by her sister, Linah Russell, w1)
sang several songs Miss Russell received an in
,ucnso buuQue: Of red and was called ont many
times MISS Fischer, OF the broadway ThCaT ard
Miss Bolaud aud Mrs. Butler also sang The only
ones who were expected to appear ana dh net were
Miss Elsie Leslie and her sister, Dora Leslie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
AROUSING ENTHUSIAST FOR PARNELL.
RAISING MONEY TO SWELL THE FUND BY SUB

RAISING MONEY TO SWELL THE FUND BY SUB
sCRIPTION AND BY CONCERT
The Irish Parliamentary Fund Association which
Is meeting with great in its second effort TO
raise money in aid of the Irish cause, VIII have an
other biz meeting al the Hoffman House this evening,
presided over BY Eugene Kelly, wbo will make
stirring appeal for renewed contributions In aid of
The Oh, Defence Fund. especially since the recent
dclfi - 4sclts the other side of bhe water wnich
havr even such great impetus 10 the struggle under
the leadership Of Parnell IN behalf OF the legislative
Independence Of Ireland. Bryan G. McSwyny, whose
efforts as chairman Of the press committee and in
fact general organizer Of weekly meetings at the
Hoffman House continues meet with such signal
success, stated To- reporter of The Tribune that
some able speakers would attend the meeting this
evening and a.Ouse enthusiasm by the words Of hope
and confidence they would concerning the col
lapse Of The Illness ISLANDERS. The contributions
OF generous subscribers, Of whom have alll-
alton with Iri,hmen, continue To flow IN 10 Chairman
Eugene Kelly while tie secretary }. " Wall. has
lettar inclosing 500 from H. g. Yusngug. jr. which
he VIII read AZ the meeting this cNcnli and which
viii show that sympathy w1ui P1n. Z !, by nO
means confined to persons OF Irish b!lth or blood.
Tho Mani attain branch of thr irish National League,
having collected over Sl2UOO IN aid of the Irish
cauSe. has completed arrangements for the annual
entertainment on the evening Of March 10. in tl.s
Lexington Avenue Opera liOus'. About $1,000 is
wln is working hard to make this years entertain
lncur even more successful. SAYS thar MayOr Grant
lao promised to preside and that William Lllwlg
and hi, vclllnOwu Irish concert cOnpanv Will be
1be rc,foruers Professor Baync ana his 69tf Req
mont Eaud will De- there TOO The proceeds VIII 20
swell the Parnc Defence Fund
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
II. oyDERDONES QUEER WILL.
WHY PouGHKEEPsIE LOST AN ABoNDANA
LEGACY-PECULIAR PROVISIONS

po,c,,.cpse y Y. March (specsD.-Thc fol-
lowing additional clauses are found in the remarkable
will of Horatio G. OndcrdODh, selections TOlh "hlch
have already been published; --.,.., ..,---
having in times past from publc-sprte1 motives
contributed as believe. in money anu S'ercs'ea
labor than any other person for the oeo"' " my "'N'
town IN constructing the North Shore turnpike along
=, oos,rpc tho North Shore railroad In securing the
syc 900 Jones fund when impcriiieo IN educating Ely
neighbors children in paying Tor war Suo'"'u'S' !"
defending nv townsmen from unjust 'aAauon' III per
forming long series Of srauitous services ana In In
a-s,,o 49, natter, now forgotten by the present
gcnerauon for ALI Of ,5r'ch large expenditures ana
cratutous services never received spccai puo"c 'n
or other decided marks OF grsuVuue' ana hdN"s many
wears been un,usy taxed here on property already taxed
elsewhere all against my remohsfahce' 'onV'uuo ="
omit providing the abundant legacy hao onoc ooi''"
plated leaving for the towns oehen'
Section "a Of the will says
Natural affection for all who descend from mo- my
longer experience snd grster foresight have induced ne
70 nace the bulk Of my estate in trust for their use III
nrsfeepce TO giving 1t TO them outright whereby the
earnings of nv lifetime may be impcred by their mex
nerence or immature judgment and TO strangers
ar they may be vctim1ed aAd deaudcd and reduced TO
r,nt In old age wish them all to learn wi~om without SUI
terng losses At this time havel0 Wife and Intend 'oneNe
marry again. But H. contrary to my present Intentions
1 should wife surviving, L wish this Will not
revoked or any OF It's provisions changed In my parental
soliciude, my deep affection. my anxiety 10 save my
generous, but unwisc son Francis from onRhuhg MS
prospects, wasting his parmony marrying faSn'S
OF acquiring incident luxurious and damaging hao ana
to incte him to the opposite offer him the Interest
NJ $40 600 ~ Re engages and continues the legal pro
fesslon or reputable business and never oppoS
tho probate OF my win and shall never marry We uu'i
twenty.eigh without the approval OF three OF my cN'
ecutors liquor, spurious or matt Wines 10
bScco cigars opium chlora or any narcotic, never WISH
raoes gambling houses and blhard-rooms, ana SO4u
sssocatfDc with immoral persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04

BtRST-At Jack sonvile Fla Trr-l7y February a. John
BURST late of Jcrsry ,:;y. She 6ttt ye2rp h' age
HrlltiN"- and friends ,ir Wfl"l =" a''ml we
funeral service, AZ rlrsi Prc-A terrain Nr4 Ii'hty 5l
Bri oklyu. Monday. March ). 1883. ii 0cioth.
CLAKkpn sunday morning. March ;, ls'y hic Louise,
g.iesi daughter ~ francis Is. and Mary ''Hrk ia lie
l3fh year ~ her
al the RESIDENCE ~ ,r parrifs 10 Vest l2Oi ~ IN Tues
LAY. March 3, ~ D. m.
CKiMNfiNS e.eInr nrnvtrsary mass NJ regimen will be
celebrated NJ is. tat.rlCi Tics LAY, March D. $50
m for he rcposo Of the sui Of Lily H. beloved wife Of
john u Crmnins
DoUGHERTV Iu BROOKLYN. February - AZ t'e residence
OF his grerdf.ts.r II Muril 1872 JJrairin"n 81. ~
congestion lungs CSci kcnn"th only son 81 oscar V
and Cecilia A. Dougiert)
p m Relatives asd friends are Invite. q be grcscnt
Intermnnt 70 convenience ~ the family
FtELINGHUYsEN-O saturday evening. March .. Alice
pude, Coats w,fc IT Theodore Frrilnglnlys en.
Relatives friends invited 90 attend me funeral service
az O'Clock Tuesday Afternoon March al l9t Madison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
Nh. wAxAM4EER's PAINTINGS TO BE SENT TO
PAKS

Philadelphia. March 3 special. John WanamaFer
has decided 10 loan 70 thc Paris Exposition bis two
great treasures. Christ Before Plate and Cal
vary both boy NUukarsy Mr.. Wanamater VIII send
the two pictures az Inconvenience and al con-
siderable expense but he haS complied with The TO
quest recognizing the fact that MunhacSy l. French
man by adoption. that Paris bis home. and that
he has contributed lrle to the elevation of
French art during tbs generation. collection of
contcmpOfaneOus art would De- incomplete without
one or both Of his masterpieces. In packing and
Transporting these picture, te great famc- taken
aDart and slowed IN immense goes willie TIE pcf-
urss are by curious sIrsn cement fod'A OVER heavy
drains in such a way that is never made
can touch the fHce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
OBITUARY..
RICHARD PEACOCK. NJ. p.

London March Strickland Peacock, MEMBER OF
Parliament for the Gorton division OF Lancashire. IS
dead, ago sixty-nne. lie was an advanced LIBERAL
Mr. Peacock a member OF the hrh OF bcS'' q"
Peacock. one Of the largest makers Of iron IN the
rnitod Kingdom lie was educated at tho Leeds
Grammar school. and was a sclf-madc man. After
an Apprenticeship TO his trade he became an engine
filter and erecter He then became an enginehrivcr
and later locomotive engineer on the Manchester,
sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway. a pos when ne
IoI for fourteen years. lie alterwaIh Joined MI
Rrvcr in business Mr.. Peacock used MS wealth gen
ern,sly on behalf Of the religious social ana elucd
tionaI movements He defeated Ioru Trey 10 WHOM
for Parliament In 1885.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-04
FAMOUS PORTRAIT or wEBsTEB.

FROM Inc Boston Post
Everybody Will remember that engraving OF Ncos'er
IN whci he stands with one hand resting on taDis
bust OF ashngton being visible in The ps
The original of tits picture, az least the OH paiuNs
from Whici the head and upper part OF thr ppNS
were engraved the rest belns painted SuDsequcn'S
IS now here IN Boston, and have Lad ne PrHh'se
Of seeing il. The artist wa Sir Thomas bdlc!
Lawson. na4c Of NewbuTy port, Who died ast JUNG
al Lowell II was finished al v asAniA lpii' ~
Nj MCbstcr's hDusc, IN February, -t4f, OF d.
IL" last sitting gwen there on ne daS &
lor II M Ncbuer begged the artist 70 iet . mni
OF. n oil"r thai L. might join parry Oh hls IcIu
Who were going down the Potomac III cl iu,t
vessel. by nV itaiioi OF Comm Jdoic stochoh. ~.
Nh Law son. having written that be Houd be non" y,
certain day MISSED upon ho'dlnS NJ NpDs,,
10 his promise. Tht latter came asah 10 .lI'
Lawson. ihi, time accompanied 10y ono u Nv mcih'
Of TIE alnc who cntbaicd that Mr W '1s,er n.'si
Lee LEASED but the adst, with rare HiiAHu9s W.
character. su refused. and the famous statesman
being quit 4, .cternnc TO keep his ""i'i, no
friends vent OF Oh their Jary Of pleasure lrNN..S
AiIa behind. Iarc IN the aternoon CAM ID. rr ,,
OF terrible accident. The excursion mus IHi'"N
missed ly Mr. webster Wa that Ihcmoia"lr one
upon tic Princeton when tli Gun that on n ,'l'
>ocAi0n va. cxAibiung bur-. Killing MI Ish1r'
rotary Of state; Mr. Glnrr secretary Of me
Navy Commodore KEENAN, al TWO ON. many
persons also being wounded. "D at Least fatally