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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
SONS or OLD NORGICH REJOICE.
THEY SIN; THE PRAISES or THE FAMOUS MILL
TAEY SCHOOL.

THEY SIN; TIE PRAISES or TIE FAMOUS MILL
TAEY SCHOOL.
The boys who wore short Jackets fatigue caps at
Norwich University years ago had dinner al Del
monicos last evening. The wasp WASTED cadets Oh
thirty and forty years ago have Increased III g'r,h
since they took the old guncarriases 10 p''c"s o''
the campus nj old Norwich They cannot nyh.
dress, ms accurately they could before the war; ana
there would be no reason why they should, rs they
have since become generals majors aud coioheis
There nre not many OF the oh boys left som" oil
them prrs!ed on southern ba,tiehelds In the war,
others brcathcd ont their lives In hospitals, or ic pHc
Their cid instructor General Hnn'om vi heir race W
the foe Norwich University Is not big institution
She issues no 800 page catalogues nor puarto pros
pcctuscs she drills soldiers for the Republic ana
makes no fuss abont IT, Norwich University Is
diuotd a., Vermont. The Institution WAS founded
I'm 1919 by Captain Alden Pur;ridSc The school
ranks next TO IVES, Point In the excellence" oil the
military training she gives 10 her stuhents AZ army
made up from the cid time alumni Of Norwich would
be a Choking body of men. The only possip'f
obi,c ,ion Their. could b. to such battalion would
be- the fact that II composed cnrely oi Objects
Norwich University is the military mother OF L. gen
eroIs %, coloncs 40 field officers and lDj company
officers. Alnnnl Of the rnlmy days oil ola
Norwich were Demoncos last evening
and a!umni. who were IN their h''"u
DAYS were here too General C;renville NJ. Dodge
General D. s. stanley General Horace Porter ana
Colonel C. A. nnlcr. Others present were John
y Van Worm.r Waldo =. Clement. Colonel III. T..
Nvord C. f. Rich and ex-Judge Horace Russell
G. f. Brill the superintendent OF the Norwich Uni
yersitv told all about the signal prosperity OF the
old school lie spoke OF how Norwich bloomei In
perennial youth. while Time sprnkl"d the locks OF
Ser children with gray. Then General Horace
Porter told a story. II "any old fellow got mixed
Nth the boys last evening. General Horace Porter
should have escaped suspicion Of being that man
on the strength OF his story. what Is that y asked
an old Norwich professor vt the table as he pointed
20 tough pcc' 81 meat so General rorter tells the
sac:y. THAT, sir" answered student us saddle
of mutton" Better call II brdlc.' said the pro
lessor: then may be could get bit Of II in
orr mouths" General Porter, In conclusion, spoke
Of thu good Of education. "Elucatirn" he said. II,
the road to royalty. The collgc diploma Is the most
important page In our hcraldry."
General Wager Swaync spoke feclincly Of the debt
N. owed his alma mater. Robert j. Kmball. the
chairman OF n delegation from the Vermont Society.
told the Company how proud the Organization which
no represented felt OVER the honor and of old
Norwich.
The other delegates firm the Vermont Society were
Frank II. Chandler. Albert Is. Chandler, Colonel T. A.
tinker and Hamilton Ormsby.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
DIED WHILE DRYING.
Sudden END OF JOHN LEFFERTS.
ONE OF THE BEsT-KNowN CITIZENS OF FLAT

oxE OF THE BEsT.KNOwN CITIZENS OF FLAT
IRISH. l.. I.-wEALTTY AND CHARITABLE.
John Leacrts OF rlatbush l.. l., died suddenly at
G O'Clock last evening while driving with his son.
James Lenerts. OH the Prospect Park boulevard.
ratber and son left home at 30 D. m, to drive
down The boulevard and, while returning home. at
the Park entrance Mr.. Leerts fell back In his seat
dead II is thought he had either burst a blood
vessel or died from heart failure The body was
taken TO a hotel and later permit for It's removal
TO his home In Fa,bush-ave. was obtained from the
coroner. who will hold an Inquest to-day.
John LeIcrts was sixty-six years old, and the de-
ccndant NJ one OF the Oldest families Long Island
lie owned the farm In Fatbush which hnd been
held BY the family for nearly $50 years, and lived In
a colonial house built before the Revolution, in
Flatbush-ave. near Lincoln Road. Fintbiish. The
house is n landmark. being the first Of the Dutch
structures 10 be seen In flatbish in entering the
town from Brooklyn In the early history Of Kings
Comfy the Lcffcrts family played important part
A John Lcferts was one OF the delegates from
Kings County TO the first Continental Congress. In
1175 Ills son. Peter 1eferte. was delegate to
the convention which met In foughkeepsie In 11Ss'
and adopted the Fcierdl Constitution Another John
Ieffe.,s was a delegate TO the state Convention
for revising the state Constitution In 1921.
Mr. Lefferts was director In the Long Island
safe Deposit Company. the Long Island Loan and
bush Water and F1atbush Gas companies, member
OF the Board Of Education OF the Reformed Church
in America and an elder Of the old Dutch RefoWned
Church Ct flatbush. "
Ills family includes Mrs. Lcffcrts and seven ch-
drcn. One son. John Leferis jr., Is well known
Brooklyn lawyer and member OF the Brooklyn Young
Republican Club. Two other sons. james and Rob
ert Letferts occupy houses the old family home
One married daughter lives In Mexico. Mr. Lehertss
sister Mrs. Gertrude Leferts Vanderbilt, widow Of
John Vanderbilt. County Judge Of Kings County, VINO
lives opposite her brothers house, Is the author oil
a Social History Of Fiatbush' and other works
Mr. LeRer., was an ardent Republican, ana took an
active interest In politics. The funeral services VIII
no held on Friday at = d. H. at the cid Dutch Re
for mod Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
THE ARGENTINE CRUISER CoAMNG.
SHE WILL BE ONE OF THE HANDsOMEST YES
Sells IN THE PARADE.

SHE WILL DE ONE OF THE HANDsoMEST YES
Sells IN THE PARADE.
The Neuve de Julio, the Argentine cruiser which
arrived III this port Monday, is c0aling at Tompklns
vile. man-of-war is a picturesque object when
her decks strewn with coal dust and couple OF
black lighters alongside. yet she Is hardly on
dress parade. Yesterday the seamen were busy
restoring the gtterng Wilderness Of the cruisers
sides, and storing away coal in the bunkers 1t Is
a matter Of keen regret TO the officers OF the Neuve
de Julio that the cruiser Is not yet prepared for
the reception Of visitors.
"Alas,' said handsome Ensign Elias yesterday.
eve pahcd 10 confess that the vessel Is not
yet ready TO be favored by visit from the beautiful
Of your fair city. l hear II Is the custom
for the beautiful young women TO visit the warships
The big cruiser will probably not sail for Hampton
Roads before April "a. she steam to the place
where the fleet is to assemble In twelve fourteen
hours. There is much TO be done on board the
cruiser did not leave the hands Of her builders until
April .. When the toilet OF the cruiser Is finished
she will be OF the handsomest vessels In the
naval parade. Her officers are graduates OF the
Argentine Naval Academy, at Buenos Ayres. and they
are all good They mostly OF spanish
descent although there several Engshmen.
Lieutenant Nelson Page Is scion OF the old Virginia
family Of tina. name, and grandson of Admiral
Thomas Jefferson fage.
The officers OF the Neuve de Julio defend the record
of the cruiser most l0yayS They Insist that she Is
capable Of sustaining a speed OF twenty three knots
an hour for twelve hours AT a time or even for a
whole day II necessary. The twenty knot record
was made near Newcastle, and Is for single knot.
On the trial trip the officers say that the Nerve
de Julio steamed at the rate OF twenty-five knots an
kOur six hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
Norfolk for coal last night. returned to her

NOrIOik TOT coal last nlgnt, Ic'uAuou W "Vi
anchorage here to-day.
The German vessels came in OPPORTUNITY to-
night for the opening festivities OF the rendezvous
Admiral Gherardi has issued invitations Tor all the
captains in the feet TO dine with him tonight on
tho Dolphin, which is to be used for all entertaln-
ing purposes until the review Is over. Inc
officers on every other American ship had to din
ner guests from the various foreign men-Of-war,
the larger American cruisers being used to enter
tain those from the bigger foreign ships, while
the men in the sapbOats invited those from the
smaller ones. - ~v .I..t
AZ the German cruisers did not come in until
nightfall, there wxs littlc or nothing to attract
attention in the foadstead during the morning
end afternoon, and after the excitement OF yes
terday the day seemed unnaturally uneventful.
There was a bOatrace this afternoon between crews
from the Chicago and the Philadelphia for the
championship Of the Eastern ships. The Chicago
crew had been beaten on Saturday by the gig OF
the San Francisco in a match for the champion.
ship Of the whole feet, and was anxious to get
satisfaction out Of some other AtanIlc-Dulit
ship: The Philadelphia men proved unequal TO
the long stretch, rowed from the outer light on 10
Admiral Walkers tars walked away with the
prize and the Eastern championship. This race
came under the head OF the sports of the week
There was baseball match the fort parade
ground between mines from the Chicago and from
the rest of the fleet, which 1t was hard TO classify
Chicago layers, being all recent graduates from
Annapolis, won by a score Of IA runs to 4.
There was dancing the Newark this after
noon from to 6, Mrs. Benham. wife Of the
Admiral of the first squadron, and Mrs Casey and
Miss Casey, the wife and daughter of the Captain
guests The dinners tonight aboard bill the
ships have robbed the Hyeeia Hotel ballroom of
many of its dancing men, and civilians are again
at premium here for single night
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
FROM THE EARTH TO THE NOON WITH ZANE

The popular and attractive entertainment called "A
Trip 10 the Mo,n Is TO be presented again. Tor the st
time this season. Carnegie Music Hall Tomorrow even
Ing. Since the were exhibited here year ago.
great changes and Improvements have been made In them
and Garrett T. Serviss has added many interesting things
10 his accompanying lecture. Tho Trip To the Moon
when given in Boston last winter proved magnet OF IT..
rcsstbe power and the fremont Theatre was crowded
week after week both afternoon and evening. New.
Workers. not yet this entertainment In Its I'M
urovcd and enhanced form In which II was given In
Ios:), Dr. EDWARD Everett Hale was especially I'M
pressed with IL. Or. Hale has always had pcnchant
TO- picturesque astronomy and oie oi the most famous
q his early stories "Thc Brick Moon" After TAX
ing "Trip the Moon" a. the Trcmon; Theatre Dr.
Hale Mr. Servss the uncommon pleasure that
had given him, and In writing upon the subject sub
caucnty In 1.-THE Bo' ton nwealth. bestowed high
rrasc upon 10th and the lecture Lake
,ody Hale much mystlncd az delighted by the
TRANCE brought about by aid OF electricity stage
mechanism. Tho FIST aud lat question:" nc wrote. SIS
low IN the world do they do tr'
Beginning tomorrow night the "Tiip 10 the Moon" will
I've Ireecnted each succeeding night this week, at the
saturday matinee, and on Sunday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19

while they watching for the customary signal,
Have permission TO come to anchor!, she steamed
by at a good sixteenth speed rounded the Battery
dipped her colors to the Argentine cruiser Neuve dc
Julio, Off TOmpkinsvlle, went down through the Mar
rows and speeding past Sandy Hook went out to
She will be Immediately fitted for commission, but 1t
is doubtful II she will be ready In time TO take part In
the Naval review next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
HE DID NOT LIKE BROKEN STATUES.
From, Tho postou Jcr,Ib

II was at q South End boarding house. A chance
guest from New.York. well dressed brushed ana
combed was pleased t. bcstow his bland comm enaa.
ton npon the company. II have been . the Art
Museum" said he and find II quite so so-1mite
cred tnbe. You know and all that kind Ct thing.
Ro'cis full Of statues and busts. mostly good. III
know: hut why on earth they set up SO many dam.
aged ones can't conceive. Why. there arr dozens
OF em with broken noses. bodies pitted Ike smallpox
arms gene feet sma. he'd, kncr-psns knocked on ana
S,p whole Ones SMILES deepyned into titter<
filters became laughs. ana ended In u general roar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19

this endured i took MIN u tWo uhefcht uocofs,
both gave him lots q medicine, but all to no use He
grew worse 1 therefore desp1ired Of ever having him
cured One cay the great benefits promised 10 those
who would use CUTICURA REMEDIES. went right
away to the drug store and bought them. mus
confess I had but little faith in them However I
uscd them according 10 directions, and to-day truth.
fully TO oil the world, II you with to publish IT, that my
con Is entirely cured thank God and thank the diseov.
ercrs Of CUTICURA REMEDIES They cured him h
four weeks as sound q gold dollar.
JOHN SAVAGE. Fishkl village, N. z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
PLANES ~ THE BROADWAY CENTRAL HOTEL

The kitchen In the Broadway Central Hotel. Broadway
md Third-st. Is In thrcestory extension in Mercer
which il separated by strong wall from the build
ing. There was slight fire In the kitchen yesterday
afternoon caused by overheaed but the Gre
extingushed with bucket Of water Last evening the
ire broke again. AID nrcmen called. but the
James cxtingushd quickly that the damage did
not exceed 800. There was excitement In hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
WILL THE PRESIDENT ATTEND TIE BALLi

Washington, April 1s.-The President has not de-
cded whether not he will attend the Naval ball. I'm
NewYork, on April 81, but 1t Is probable that he Will
do He has placed all arrangements for his visit
the review In the hands OF secretary Herbert and
Mr.. Herbert has the interests of the Naval ball at
heart 1t Is likely that he will arrange for Mr.
land 10 60 there This Is as near u positive statement
us can be obtained ON this matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19

bly, sore, he could not wear any shoes.
and had therefore TO stay at home from
school. When nc put on = pair Of drv
stockings in the morning, they would
In one hour be saturated with moisture
and very offensive even in the coldezs
weather. The disease began to spresA
over his body. especially his hands end
fingers. The thumbs on bota his hands
became sur ana as useless as two with.
cred sticks Of wood. 1t would be use.
less for me TO try 10 tell the suffering
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19

E. KENNEDY WINS THE CHILDS CHESS PRIZE.
Philadelphia, April 15.-.Thc tournament for the
George w. Childs cup, whern the strongest players
OF tho Franklin Chess Club competed, has been won
by F. Kennedy formerly OF NewYork. His Score
was thirteen won, three lost and two drawn. The
remaining prizes yet undecided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
FREE LAND, For n M" ,n.s, ';.s,

Brook. Only "a minutes from New-York az
from Philadelpha. Communication TO New-York
10 cents. Has $ lines Of railroad and 3 steamboat
lines: low taxes, cheap fuel, abundant pure, soft
water under high gravity pressure. electric lights
featuring site. Call on, or address, for map and
particulars, RAY V. PIERCE. Bound Brook, N. J..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
THIRD CHAMPIONSHIP CHESS GAME.

DRAW BETWEEN LASkEI AND SH0wALTEE
AFTER SIX HOURS PLAY.
Kokomo, Ind, April 1s.-The third game Of thc
LaskerShowalter chess match began AT p. M to-day.
The attack opened by lnsker, who played the
White Following Is the score:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
THE EVOLUTION

of medicinal agents gradually eieaatIna the cid-tims
herbs pills. drsnghs and vegetable extracts 10 the RAJ
and bringing into general use the pleasant and elective
see thss Il /" msSuisc,red b. the J.fes%s Fis syrup
@. only. For sale by al leading drugglsts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
OFFENSIVE ECZEMA.
suffered Terribly. Doctors and Medfs
cines Useless. Cured In Foar
Weeks by CMtlcuru.

have o boy fifteen years old born m Rshkrl
portrat enclosed who had the eczema offensive that
could not stay in the room with him. The poor bon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
THE CHILDS CHESS PRIZE.

The last move being repeated several times the
game was declared n draw Time. Sx hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19

Gaia .ve,vwherc. Price CUTICURA, Zoe: SOAP
asc.; REsoLVENT, 81 PREPARED BY the POTTER DRUG
IND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, boston, "a
~ .fow 70 Cure Skin Diseases" o. pages, so ilue
ard testimonials mailed free.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19

Lacquer. loss Of appetite and strength.
Nervous and neurslglc headaches
Promptly cured By Bromo.Seltrss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
A FAMOUS CANNON ARRIVES HERE.

| LONG TOM ONCE on BOARD THE GENERAL
| AEM-TRoSG. To BIZ SHOWN At THE FAIR
| "Long Tom" came to town last night. lie arrived
In the Portuguese steamer Vegn. from Fayal. Long
Tom Is Of the most famous cannon In the world
file has been In exile for many years, and last night
he reached the shores Of the land In whose defence
10 once lifted up his voice lie Is the sole survivor
OF the smart American brig General Armstrong. For
seventy nine years Long Tom has been mounted ut
the fortress Of ANITA Cruz. at Fayal Long Tom
was originally n gun the French frgatc IIocke,
which was captured by the British In 1898.
The frigate taken TO England and disnlnntcd
and her guns were purchased by John Il. Murray
OF New.Y0rk Mr.. Murray used them In fitting ont
three cruisers for the Emperor Of IIaytl Long
Tom was mounted board the Samson but was
afterward removed because II found TINT "A piece
had been Clipped out Of the lannon's mouth. The
rain was then put on board the brig General Arm
strong, and did some effective service In the war Of
1912.
The General Armstrong was In a battle with some
British menof-war of Faya The crew abandoned
the Armstrong and tAen brig sank "Long Tom was
the only thing savcd.A He was takaM to Fayul In
1900 President Harrison asked that " Long Tom, be-
returned TO this country. and In 1859 Don Carlos l.
King Of Portugal, granted the request. Long Tom
Will BE- exhibited mt the Worlds Fair.
Decadence Of a Great Industry. -Gooa.naturcd Old
Customcr-Do you set many Jobs. Johnny
Bootblack- lsont all want to git.
Rake IN good many 5cent pieces, don't you -
Yep"
Thin these are pretty, good times for boot
Good finest Say, jevvcr git yer shoes shnei
fore Dc war;
dit 1t done fur a nickel,
No. II ! remember rightly, generally had to
Then what's de use o. askin' me an, anrn fool
question, bout good times !'-tChicago Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
Cuticura ResoIVent

The new Blood and Skin Purifier, internally aad Grrt
sxnwisltc skin Pcauer externally instantly relieve and
sneedy cure every dase and humor OF the skin scalp
and hood with loss Of hair from infancy 70 age. from
pIn,ple3 TO scrofula.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-19
THE DETROIT SPEEDS THROUGH THE uAnnoR

THE DETROIT SPEEDS THROUGH THE IIARBOR.
The new o,0Oo-ton cruiser Detroit the first Of the
three vessels Of that class to be completed and which
made the remarkable average speed Of about eighteen
sndza halt Knots on her four hours steam trial on
Long Inland Sound, New-London. on Monday,
passed through this harbor yesterday morning. her
vay to Baltimore. where she was built by the
Columbian Iron Works. Ofcers at the Navy Yard saw
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-01-18

ste .m table, in which dozen small
kettles are sunk. In these kettles the
cream is heated aud worked to thick
smooth liquid, viscidly adhercnt to what.
ever is thrust within it.
Two girls at one end OF the steam
table are dipping walnuts. OIc has n
pile of kernels at her elbow, a twisted
loop Of wire in her hand. She lays n
kernel on the loop, dips 1t down under
the thick, pink surface of her kettle,
withdraws it. aud drops it on "A coarse
sieve beside her. One swift, deGt turn
of wrist and fingers has done it all.
The nuts now go to her companion !;
fhey are shapeless obiong bits, the yell
low skin showing here and there
through the pink jacket. Each is again
set in loopcd wire, goes down again
into the thick pinkncss, AMI comes up
nearly doubled in sl2s. A qulci wrist
motion sets it on white paper, where
other pink bonbons stand in rows. The
loored wire, though, is not abruptly
withdrawn. Instead it slips along up to
the top, drawing the warm candy with
it in two faint horns, then is turned
slowly over and is taken away, leaving II
truly artistic curlicuc by way OF finish.
The process is the same with all
creamed nuts, also with creamcd lates.
Glace bonoons, all except the very
finest, are Ers, nodded in s;arcl. 1t is
made as fine MS dust aud ppcKcd smooth
and hard in hight wooden trays. Next
the plastic shapes or molds, made fast
to strips ol wood, are pressed down into
this fine packed starch, where they leave
perfect imprint. Into these "prlnts'
candy warm enough to be luid is poured
quickly aud lett to harden.
AS soonts the candies have "set" the
trays pass into the drying room, which
Is heated by steam to II degree that
evaporates some of the water in the