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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12
VHY THEY BELIETE MEREDITH INSANE.
WITNESSES FOR THE ASYLUM TESTIFY AT THE

WITNESSES FOR THE ASYLUM Al
HEARING IN PoUGHKEEPsIE.
Poughkeepsie, Aug. IL specfnb. District
Attorney Battle opened the Asylum's side OF the
Meredith case before Judge Barnard to-day. He
called Meredith TO the stand. handed him printed
list Of drugs, among which appeared the names nitro
glycerine, and atropa.' Meredith said the list
lad been among his papers. No. said Mr.. Battle,
"t found oil your person.
Perhaps that is So said Meredith.
Prlrcipa. Keeper ronIhughton Of the prison,
denied statements made by Meredith about A. Inter
view with Warden Brush, when hc was present.
He said Meredith had been punished.
Asked II he knew anything about the prison dehci''
the Witness replied IN the negative.
Dr. Hiram Barber testified that he was satisfied
Meredith had delusion that he believed there was
"a conspiracy by the prison authorities to njure AIM.
Meredith generally insubordinate and wonid
give orders instead Of obeyiDg them lie sao lie
knew nothing OF any deficit In the prison accounts.
Lcnwood Pratt Meredith's first lawyer testified
that he never paid Dr. Allison 5000 to get Meredith
released from the Isolated ward, nor did Dr. Allison
ever hint at wanting money. Mrs. Meredith asked
the witness TO get him released, ana the Wi'heSs
promised her he would do so for 5000 and he agreed
TO GO before the Governor for 1900, all OF which
Mrs. Mer.dti agreed to pay. Az the start he t'io
her he would take the case for $1,000 ana ne hau
received 300. lie believed ne was acting for
sane man when he went into the case but believed
afterward he mistaken; that Meredith had
delusion and that the delusion was that there was
q deficit In sing sing Prison. The witness saia he
had investigated the deficit matter and 10und IL
matter OF form instead OF fact. Certain machinery
bought by the State had been put down at us iui
value when first inventoried, and at every subsequent
inventory II had been put down at the price until
when Warden Crush was removed the machinery
was worn out and yet the figures remained. Iit
got this information from Warden Browns SON.
Dr. Henry F.. Allison. superintendent OF the Maitea
wan Asylum testified that when Meredith arrived at
Auburn he told him that his name was not Meredith
Int 1ArrolltOn, and aftcrward said his right name
wns Russell. He always associated with the bad
element in the Auburn Asylum: one day be seized
n knife in the dinng-room and threatened to 40
The supervisor Of the asylum lie sent letters "a
fHends Of an eialepc patient named Skdmore telling
them, skdmore was being poisoned, and skidmore'-
friends becoming alarmed went TO him and skld
moro rpudated the letters and asked 10 be relieved
~ Wersdith's annoyances In one OF his letters b.
Sad written TO Mrs. TIthill, he asked her TO eefo
hsw saw and n knife In frosted cake ana
banana. lie would never let witness see his eyes
Sus The hearing was adjourned until Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12
EXERCISES AT CHAUTAUQUA.
MANY MEETINGS OF CLUBS AND CLASSES
LECTURES AND ADDRESSES BY wELL-KNowN
MEN AND wOMEN-FORMING THE CLASS
OF '07-A TOUR TO VENICE.
fnY TELEGRAPH TRIRINEl
1BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNE.l

10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCNEl
Chautauoua, y. v. Aug. ia morning OF not
sun and a high temperature was changed by timely
showers to a cool afternoon and delightfully."-
fresh evening Mrs. Miller talked enter'amngiF
TO the women at their club this morning on
Girls and Other Girls" Chautauqua believer IN
organization 1t has clubs and classes and meet
in9s in bewildering numbers This morning a
special department for boys was set up 1t Is a
rather unique attempt to train boys in all sorts OF
field sports and exercises. Two hours a day VIII
be devoted to training DIR. W. G.. Anderson VIII
have supervision, the gymnasium being the mead
quarters Mrs Kate Douglass Wiggin, well known
in the free kindergarten work OF the western
coast and New-York, read from her own stories
at II o'clock this morning in the amphltheatre' a
large audience was entertained. Mrs. Wlggin
read from her books "Timothys Quest" and The
Adventures of the Rugges" The selections were
chiefly humorous, although the last bit was pa
thetic This afternoon John Temple GraVes'l Oh
Atlanta, Ga, lectured In the amphithea're. his
subject was THE Reign of the Demagogue'
az. abor Organizations" were discussed by Profess
sor Scott in the fourth lecture of his course. He
said among other things: Labor organizations
are here to-day They are the products OF present
forces Of industry We must deal with them as
permanent affairs
The fifth Sherwood recital was given at O'Clock
this afternoon in the Arcade building. a concerto
in minor. from Ran, and prelude ana iug que
in G minor were played by MI Sherwoou IN 'IIs
the recital by a rendition of Dachs Autumn Leaf
The class Of 81 was formed THIS be dr
names A general reception to the class OF ~
will be held this year on the Tuesday night pre-
DR. j. L. Huribut embodied the results OF re-
cent tour abroad in an entertaining iii9straten
lecture tonight on THE Queen Of the Adriatic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12
SENATOR MCARTY OUT OF POLITICS.
HE THINKS MAYOR BCODY SHOULD BE THE NEx1
MAYOR OF BROOKLYN. AND WILL
NOT RIM HIMSELF.

Senator John McCarty. OF Brooklyn. yesterday
morning announced that he would not be a can
didate for reelection. and that he would not run
as a candidate for Mayor. He said: Il am not
a candidate for Mayor any other Office.
would not take the nomination for Mayor II It
were offered to me by unanimous vote OF the con-
vention. / have ambition to be Mayor OF the
city of Brooklyn. I appreciate the fact that the
office of Mayor is one OF the honorable any
citizen can fill and the title Of Mayor Is a proud
to bear. but have held all the public offices
l care to hold l think that the next Mayor OF
Brooklyn should be Mayor Body. because he has
made as good u Mayor. II not the best. that Brook
Ign has ever had. For the next three years
shall remain out OF politics.
This action of Senator McCarty leaves the lld
District open to Mr.. Coffey. Mr.. McCarty init
Pacific slope.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12
AT THE NoRTHrIELD BIBLE CONFERENCE.

Northheld Mass. Aug. il (SpecaD.-Doctrinal con
troversy forgotten here and only the practical Side
OF Christian living is emphasized. This morning
after a prayer service DIR. Gordon delivered an ad-
full suggestive thought In regard TO the spirit OF
God He was followed by ID. j. Moody who said
that church work IS often than useless be-
cause the members are without the spirit Put
holy man In the pulpit ami a lot Of crabs In the
pews and not much good will result. This afternoon
meeting for conservation and prayer for women
was held in stone Hall. led by Mr.. Moody. \ meet
ing for men was held at the same time In the Con
creyational Church, led by Dr.. Gordon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12
TO LAUNCH THE MINNEAPOLIS.

Washington Aug. LITTLE launch OF the neH
commerce destroyer Minneapolis ut Cramps shipyaN.
Philadelphia. tomorrow. Is TO be an affair Of some
ceremony. special train will take a party from
Minneapolis TO witness the launch. 1t will Include
Vice President Stevenson, Secretary Herbert. senator
and Mrs. Henderson Senator and Mrs. Cockrell, Sen
ator and Mrs. Stockbrdge. Chief Naval Constructor
Philip Hohborn, Congressman McMeer. OF Pennsyl
wanna: breckenridge. OF Kentucky; Livingston, OF
Of Louisiana, and COggswel, OF
Mas sarhusetts, ana senator and Mrs. Washburns
whose daughter will christen the vessel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12
OBITUARY..
NATHAN HENDRIC KS.

Nathan Hendricks died Oh Thursday al MS nome
w. "a ras, N,nthst, after long illness. The
mineral took place last evening at his nome anu ,he
service was read by the Rev. Herbert foru' VI ."1
University Place Presbyterian Church lie '"''''
Will be at Kingston. n. y ,,..
,, uonddcks WIS lom In Frtbnsh, Ulster
County. N. V. scventy.four years ago. lie was
at one time a clerk in Kingston court lie came
TO this city about twenty five years ago. anu was
soon the confidential clerk Of J.. Q. wilson, ARG
drvroods house. After the firm dissolved ne se,"eu
mp It's affairs. lie was next the supcHh'e"uen. VI
Conn seven wears later he returned to New-i0rk:
ana paid good deal OF attention to the closing up OF
estates. In which he was esteemed snooess,ua one
Slaughter survive him. He was an uncle Oh eA-
Collector Hendricks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12
SENATOR LODGES IMPRESSION.

Boston. Aug ll.-Scnator Lodge, who is In town
to-day. speaking of the weeks developments In
Washington, said:
1.-The week in Washington appears to have de-
veloped the following facts: The President has
taken strong and correct ground In his message
In regard to the silver question. This was antici-
pated. and no doubt largely discounted. In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12
CROPS DYING FROM DROUTH.
THE LONG ABSENCE OF RAIN INFLCTING GREAT
LOSS UPON THE FARMERS or THE STATE.


LOSS UPON THE FARMERS OF THE STATE.
Kingston, n. w. Aug II speoial).-Drouth along
the Hudson is hourly becoming more serious, ana
unless cOpious rains come soon all crops will be
destroyed Corn and potatoes are already past hope
meadows and pastures dead, fruit OF all kinds
Is dropping from the trees, and milk and butter
are becoming scarce. The buckwleat crop will be
a failure without Iai, in this city there Is a
scarcity in the water supply the Sawkill reservoir
having never before been low The Council tonight
discussed a proposition TO build new system OF
waterwOrks.
Fort Plain, ". V. Aug. 1.-THE continued drouth
Is damaging crops of all krds in the Mohawk Valley.
Farmers compelled to drive their stock long
distance FOR water The river and the feeders that
furnish water for the Erie Canal extremely l0w
and there will soon be great difficulty in navigator.
The absence of rain IL telling on the yie1d OF hOps
throughout Scboharie County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

For wEDSand. warmer In the interior. southeastern
winds fair except Local rains with thuncer,torms.
For Eastern NcwYork. Eastern Pennsylvania. New.
Jer Maryland Delaware the District Of Columbia ana
Virginia. sortLorly Winds shifting cooler westerly
winds by Saturday night; fair except local rains WI"
thund, rstoin.s.
For North Carolina South Caroline Georgia and Eistm
Florida. fair. except local rains with thunderstorn-
For Western Florida, Alabama Mississippi Loulsshs
and Eastern Texas the coast occasional local fains'
in the interior. cooler northerly winds local rains '
lowed by fair.
For Arkansas Oklahoma, Indian Territory NILSSON"
and Kansas. warmer, drier and fair.
For Iowa Nebrak1. Minnesota North Dakota. Souo
Dakota aud Montana. warmer. fair weather.
For West Virginia. Western pcnnsy amin and We>tstS
NcwYork. local rains with thunder followed by COOS"
and dter westerly winds and fair weather.
For Illinois and Wisconsin, aud dricr' nor"
erly winds and fair weather.
For Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, cooler drcr anu WV
erly winds; fair weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12
THOMAS d. MESSLER.

Altoona, Penn. Aug u.-Thomas D. Messler.
third vice-president OF the Pennsylvania Company.
which manages the Pennsylvania Railroad lines
vest Of Pittsburg. died this morning at Cresson
Springs. His wife and family were at his bedside
until his death. Mr.. Messer was sixty years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12
THE WEATHER REPORT.

HIGHER TEMPERATURE on THE ATLANTIC
COAST.
Washington. Aug. 1.-THE barometer is highest over
Florida and lowest in the st. Lawrence Valley. Toe
temperature has risen slightly the Atlantic states and
decidedly in the Northwest. 1t has the laxs
regions and central Rocky Mountain stations. An
OF thunder. with local rains has moved eastward
into the ohio Valley and the lower lake region. Fair
weather continues In the Middle and Eastern Atlantic
Statc, and light local thunderorms In the Gulf states
and cooler mort WESTERLY winds with fair weather pre-
vail the upper lake region and the Upper Mississippi
Valley.
Local thunderst0rms indicated for the Middle Az
lantc States and New England saturday night cooler hu
weather Indicated for ae ohio Valley and lake region
aud warmer fair weather for the Northwest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12

For more than 23 years. DR.. Sagc's Cnta-rh
Remedy has cured the worst cases Of Chronic
Catarrh in the Head Tho makers Of this
medicine are willing to promise that they'll
cure your case or thoyu pa7 you 500
cash. By oil druggists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12
JEREMIAH DEVLIN.

Jeremiah Devlin. of the firm OF Devlin Brothers
ciothierA at No. "A East Fourteenth-st., died at 2
o'clock yesterday mornins svc:n heart disease. at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In this diagram q continuous white line SHOWS 80
changes In pressure Indicated BY The rrbunes se
cordng barometer. The broken line represents 'no "~
peraturc q observed ut Peiry's Pharmacy
Tribune Once, Aug. IL, I a. m-iiot mir "ea"
prevailed Yesterday The temperature ranged between ~
aud Ss degrees the (7sD being lie higher "'
Thursday, and lis lower than the corresponding "
last year. .
In and near this city the weather will frooaoV "
cooler by tonight fair, with possibly shower
EXCURSIONS TO WORLDS FAIR VIA WASHINGTON
AND THE Is. AND o. X. II.
Special train OF vesbule coaches wlll leave JET ~
Central station, foot Of Liberty street. New YORK. ~
u. M. August 3, and Is, arrive Chicago ~ y
N. next day. SIT 90 round trip; good ten days
Ticket Offices, l73. AS and LAO Broadway. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12
HOODS CURES

Had. pills cure Constipation by restoring the
psyissjuc action Of the simentafy cans''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12
WAS Weak and Run Down

Af.e, I had the grip. and Hoods Sar-aparila being
recommended highly took It, and 1t soon gave hack
health and strength. find Hoods Pills do not grpc
"a ..ye M Weakening effect. l gladly recommend
preparations" Mrs isNi~" |"h'S'oN' Last MAJ"
chester, n. IL.
HOODS CURES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-12
" THE PLATFORM sPAT UPON. "

Ii was not because Mr.. Reed, Of Maine, was
"Czar. that the Democratic party had come into
mower. II because It had declared, unequlv
ocally for the reconciliation OF silver The scene
in the Iionse to-day was enough TO attract the AT
trnlion OF any thoughtful observer Was II possible
that the gentleman iron Maryland t,lr. Kayhcr)'
uterlng the sentiments he did. and The gentleman
from Missouri (Mr. Bland. ue'ng the sentiments he
ala were elected last fall on the same identical plat
forml daughter on all sdcs.) When the Demo
cratic party met In convention In 1884 II declared
ia belief In honest money. that gold ana siivn. u
The c,nagc Of the Constitution, and In circulating
medium convertible into such money WITHOUT -
That meant, lie said the reconciliation OF SILVER
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04
CHAPTER x.


The morning dawned cherries and
gloomy. A ztorm was setting i'll. The
dull gray clouds weighed upon the hori-
zon oven as my dreadful discovery op-
pressed my heart.
Life seemed intolerable. As sat at
breakfast and studied Portals face-the
face Of q murderer-it was at times
with difficulty that kept from scream
Ing aloud. | did not allow Daphne to
go out of my sight, but kept her with
me, amusing her in every possible way
with toys and story books.
was conscious, too, that Portia was
watching me. She evidently possessed
half defined auspicions, for once she asked
me in careless manner, which was pal
Pably assumed, whether had heard
any unusual sounds about the house the
night before. | said no" and in return
asked the roason OF her inquiry. She
replied she had slept lightly and would
have said that once she heard the hall
door shut.
she is sounding me-" l reflected and
forthwith grew as cunning as my inter-
locutor.
NO. said indiffercntly. 81 heard
nothing
1t was nearly noon when carriage
dashed up TO the piazza, and tall, fash
iouably dressed man alighted, looked
about with some curiosity, paid the
driver and then ran lightly UP the front
steps Presently the great knocker re-
sounded through the hall
"a visitor" said, with some interest.
for visitors wore not numerous at
Swamplands.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04
NUGGETS or NEWS.

An epidemic of Group prevails in Lam
bcrtvilie, y. j., and many deaths are re-
corded.
John Define, who murdered Mrs. Caro-
lins Dessell, in Brooklyn, was electro
cu'ed at Sing Sing y. Y, at noon today.
Within the past two years MIR. j, II.
Stuhrk of Louisville, has bufiad his an.
tire family, consisting OF y vile and Us elvs
children.
The bronze statue Of the late Senator
Roscoe Gonkling was unveiled in Madison
square, New York, yesterday. There was
no ceremony.
Mrs Andrew Foy. of Chicago tells the
history of the Croniu conspiracy She de-
clares that DR.. Cronn was actually MUIR
dercd by "Gnoney the Fox. =
Ten to twenty lnches of snow fell
throughout western New York and cast
eru Pennsylvania yesterday. New ,Ier-
sey, Maine Massachusetts and Vermont
also reunrt heavy snow storms.
Decreased Earnings Of steel Workers.
STEELToS, Pa, Dec There was dis
tribution Saturday among the 500 ON
ployes Of the Pennsylvania Steel COM
pany of .3is 800 pay for work done during
the first two weeks OF November This Is
$4,000 less than was paid the $500 EN-
ployes for the last two weeks of October.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

ERIP, Pa, Dec. i-rhe Italian quarter
of this city was the scene of another brutal
nnd unprovoked murder. 4 party of ltal
ians were playing cards. when quarrel
occurred between Jora l.aoni and Mike
Lamero. The former had lost money
which he could not pay 10 the winner.
l4ainero declined to DO stood off, saying he
must have the stake or blood. He then
fired three shots at l.noni, killing him in
stantly, After killing his man the mur.
derer emptied the remaining two cham
bcra of his revolver at the others. One Of
the men was slightly injured. One of ne
others Jumped on Lnmero and ovcrpow-
cred him. They were about 10 string him
up when citizens heard the noise and res
cllnl him
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

out. The situation was becoming
strained, when | broke the ice by sitting
down at the piano and playing few Sc
lections i'll my amateur fashion.
was conscious that Colonel March
saGnt left the room after few minutes
andthat Portia and her guest We're alone.
just over the piano hing huge old
fashioned mirror, and glnCipg in it
saw an extraordinary scene. i saw our
polished, courtly visitor suddenly ap-
proach his hostess, who shrank back with
a look of absolute terror on her face. |
saw him roughly seizeh her arm and push
back the loosely flowing sleeve and in
tently scrutinize the lovely bare flesh.
In vain she silently struggled to free her
self. He held her firmly and examined
her arm as scientist might study an in
sect under a microscope. suddenly he
raised his eyes from her arm to her face
and smiled so tauntingly, so malevolent-
ly, that Portia gave a faint little moan
and fell back in her chair
Miss Mason" said Mr.. Raymond, II
fear Mrs. Msrchmont is ill.,"
Isprang TO her side and lifted her head.
Portia had faintedi
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

POrtid stopped luTiCNR through and
stopped, ioobiHg 0bOW.
from the norf" She turned thai way
aud then suddenly wheeled about. AN
dangah from the souf-awful."
stop your maundering5 and do somc-
thing" said Portia as she pushed the old
woman bacl, through the gate, shut and
locked it and hurried away.
did not stop her. Cold and rigid
stood, watching her fly up tho path like
bird Of prey. In those few minutes an
entire revolution surgcd through my nl-
tine. When | Eeard Portia plotting the
destruction of her chil-that dainty lii
Tie being TO Whom my lonely heart had
gone out in lovo and sympathy-I felt
like an avenging angel. The pity had
known for Portia vanished, and there
was born in its stead an emotion of
righteous fury.
This creature scheming Mt midnight 10
deliver an innocent child into the hands
OF human devils Is Il sacrifice perhaps
TO their evil and unknown ged was no
longer to DO regarded rs a mother. ~
woman, but rs i fiend TO be conquered,
crushcd-destroyei, if necessary.
would no longer hesitate. saw my
duty, At the first opportunity would
tell Colonel Marchinont that he WAS
dealing with a mad woman, and that If
he wished 10 protect little Daphne, his
idol, his baby, from an awful fate lie
must imprison her crazy mother.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

She stared at tho name before her
of his conversation 10 her, but rhatted
with the colonel on various topics, occa-
sionally turning TO le with IA swift. rare
smile which frightened his rather severe
face.
Portia preserved her attitude OF CON
strained defiance. When questions were
directed to her, she answered them
briefly, but kept her eyes fixed upon the
floor. Colonel Marchmont WAS greatly
annoyed, but did his best to cover his
wifes delinqnencies in entertaining We
wero all relieved when luncheon was an
nounced.
At the table the constraint was not
quito so marked. Once or twice Portia
lifted her heavy lids and shot scrusniz-
ting glanees at her cousin. But Mr.. Ray
mond's face WAS inscrutable and sphinx.
like. He had lost the puzzled air he at
first wore, and no one could possibly
havo read what was passing in his mind.
He eomplimentel Portia upon the
preservation of her beauty: he petted
Daphne; he charmed tie colonel How
did he affect me-?
Maurice Raymond fascinated me. |
had never mot man at once SO hrlliant
and kindly. A beautiful, strong soul
looked out Of his keen gray ewes. His
conversation was intellectual and re-
freshiHg. ] studied him constantly, al
ways recalling the words | had heard
at the gate the night before. "Danaeh
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-04

BINGHAMTON, y. Y, Dec. Mrs. Mary
II. Smith. Of New Milford Pa, has COM
menced an action ut Chattanooga, Tenn,
to recover tteto a block Of Chattanooga
most valuable city lots, 10 which Alder
man George $ Parker, of this city, the
Chattanooga Trust company and five
other Chattanooga banking houses now
hold the title deeds, Mira, Smith bought
the property in January, 1891, through her
som-in-Iaw, Charles T, Upton, a former
rc,ident of this city. On Oct. 81, 1871,
Upton forged and lilrd II deed transfer
ring the property to himself lie then
sold the lots to Alderman Parker and tho
other defendants Upton swindlcd Chat
tanooga peopls out Of abou, a30,ODo.