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New-York tribune., 1895-08-29
PRACTICE FOR THE WARSHIPS
THE WHITE SQUADRON TO ENGAGE IN
MANOEUvREs.
AN EXTENSIVE PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED bY
SECRETARY HERBERT-THE SECRETARY

AN EXTENSIVE PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED ny
srcnrrARy uERnERT-THE SECRETARY
STARTS FOR wAsHNGToN-diFrs
FOR THE MINNEAPoLIs.
Boston. Aug S-secretary Herbert. OF the Navy
Department who arrived here In the dispatch boat
Dolphin last evening. says OF the future movements
OF the North Atlantic Squadron
1.-The squadron will leave Portland on Thursday
afternoon and reach Boston early on Friday morn
ing. IL was planned that the vessels shouih pe
here on the 3oth and Slst. but they VIII proDao'y
remain longer as they have to coal before SAILING
They will not return to Boston after they leave
hut will engage in manoeuvres being Joined later
by the Maine and the Texas. am not sure about
when the Atlanta will Join them. as she has just
arrived in New-York, and l do not know In what
condition she is
These manoeuvres VIII not be on as large
scale as those of the English. for instance. as We
have not as many ships available. but they Will
consist not only OF squadron tactics. but OF con-
siderable practice with the guns at sea- boat drills
and landing parties Admiral Bunce says he has
found good place for exercises OF Province
town, in Cape Cod Bay. but the coming manoeuvres
will be held between Newport and Norfolk. The
squadron has already had four days OF exercise at
sea since leaving Bar Harbor
At 1890 this forenoon Secretary Herbert made an
official inspect tion OF the Charlestown Navy tard
looking chiefly at the equipment work such as
rope chain and anchor making, which r. ABOUT @
the only work OF any importance no" belns done
at the yard. =,
In regard the trial trip OF the Indiana, Mr..
Herbert said his afternoon that the cramps were
anxious TO have II soon as possible, and he ex-
pected that 1t would come off on October L.
The Dolphin sailed at p. m. with Mr.. Herbert
board. Until he reached Falmouth. Mr.: Her
bert said he would not decide whether to take the
cars AT New-I.ondon or sail directly to NewYork.
He is going back to Washington. As TO the reason
for his sudden return Washington, he said there
specially urgent business 10 be transacted,
but there was some general routine work at this
time which he could carry out 10 better advantage
In Washington than ne could at any other place.
When the White Squadron arrives In Boston
Harbor on Saturday the Minneapolis will be made
the recipient OF two handsome gifts from the
citizens OF Minneapolis one OF them will be
solid silver dinner service and the other will be
an elegant piano
New-York tribune., 1895-08-29
HArR ROPES AND SNAKES.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
There is a common superstition among Western
cowboys that a rattlesnake will not cross hair
rope" said superintendent Brown. OF the Philadel-
phia Geological Garden. the other day. THE cow
boy doesn't mind rattlesnake much, anyhow, but
when he has 10 spend the night in the open he
frequently takes the precauton Of encircling his
camp with a rope of this description. and then
goes to sleep with a quiet mind often wondered
whether there was any truth In this belief. but
never happened 10 have hair rope and rattle
snake handy 10 test ii. until day friend OF
mine from ths West. and we began talking
the subject. He had hair rope with him. and
we decided to try It on the snakes in the reptile
house. We shut the building up made circle
with the rope on the floor. and put seven different
species Of snakes inside Of the rope circle Every
single crawled over IL II II wasn't there. and
since then friend has lost faith In its protective
powers
An old campaigne- says reporter for The
Inter Ocean that this was a poor test "A hair
larlat must be made purposely for this use and
the sharp projections OF the butts Of the hair be
made prominent A hair lariat can be. and II, made
smooth other lariat. They strong.
but useless as protector from snakes. have
used one in places where snakes thick
that half a dozen could be from under single
bush, and never knew one 10 crawl over or inside
my bed"
New-York tribune., 1895-08-29
sLASHED HIS WIFE TO DEATH
A BRUTAL MURDER IN AN EAsT-siDE
TENEMENT-HOUsE
PosTuLKA ALLEGES THAT ms WIFE WAS uN-
FAITHFuI.-wANTED TO KILL HIS STEP

posrufKA ALLEGES THAT ms WIFE WAS uN-
FAIrHFuI,-wANTED TO KILL his STEP
pAijcurER ANp HIMSELF.
A brutal murder was committed about 1890 O'Clock
Yesterday morning on the top floor OF tenenent-
house at No 5i5 East Thlrteenth-st The victim
was Annie postu.ka about torty-hye years oId' anu
the murderer was Charles Postuka. her husonh''
who Is n butcher. Postulka says that ne was 'en 10
the deed by the discovery OF his wife IN the company
OF a strange man In his home
The couple we're married two years ago "''''
Postu,ka at that time widow win xix
children all OF whom are now living. Tne womah'
asc,sted by her nineteen -year-od daughter, Lena
kent q restaurant at No. ia East Fourth-st. ana
supported the family PostuIka was dissipated anu
was dependent upon his wife for his money
The murderer's story Is that upon going 10 MS
rooms Yesterday morning he found strange man
with his wife. Pauline. his young stepdaugh,er.
however told the police that the couple quarreheu
because OF her mothers refusal 10 give money 10
Postulka The man pushed the girl into the nall
way locked the door and then killed his wife
When giving his story to the police the prisoner
was unable to tell what became OF the stranger
Not satisfied with cutting his wires throat, ~
stabbed her at least six times In other Pa''s VI
the body A., r-..,
When the news OF the murder reached me tas, d
FIfth-st police station. Patromen Mitcneli anu anu
Hughes sent after the man. hey ivui, nL hi,, ~
at the restaurant In East Fourth-st and took nun ~
the station. He would say little eNcept NH III, "a
time had been given him he would nave h'"e'
Lena his stepdaughter. and himself.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-29
MONsIGNOR NUGENTS RETURN

y
HE AGAIN VISITS THIS COUNTRY AND MAY GO TO
THE PACIFIC COAsT-TO ATTEND THE DEDICA-
TION OF A SEMINARY AT ST. PAUL
little old gentleman in clerical garb. wearing a
ouaipt high silk hat with fat brim came up the
saloon cabin stairs just as the Teutonic left Quar-
antne He proved TO be Monsignor Nugent Of
Liverpool. who has been in that city for half a
century and although now seventy-four years old.
Is still hale and hearty despite his slender frame.
He IL was who began the work Of reclaimng fallen
women, and fallen men well. in the Liverpool
prisons, but for some years he has been In charge
Of the great Roman Catholic school there. He
spoke with much feeling and high sense OF pride
OF the farewell given him by 200 Of the school boys
who marched 10 see him Off headed by their own
band The band for the most part played Ameri-
can airs to the evident delight OF the many Amer-
signor. speaking Of his trip:
II come to this country at this time primarily to
attend the dedication of the new seminary ut St
Archbishop Ireland The festival OF dedication Is
10 be held September l. From there IL Is very prob
able that shall go further West, as very much
desire visit the Pacific Coast and San Francisco
am no longer a young man. Yes. / feel quite at
home in this country as have been here number
OF times. My last visit was two years ago. /
should be back home by the middle Of October but
return from the West shall certainly stay in
New-York for a time. as wish to see my friend
Archbishop Corrigan. Yes | comparatively
alone my trip can hardly say that, either, for
] am well known by this time and especially
on the White Star Line that cannot get lone
New-York tribune., 1895-08-29
7 DREXEL COMES HOME.
HIS LONG CRUISE ON THE MAk"AHiiN -
YACITsMEN ANXIOUS ABOUT III"
INTERNATIONAL RACE.

,,,c ,oSc CRr-IsE ON THE MARGARITA-ENGl.lSi
yAcf4rsMEN ANXIOUS ABOUT THE
INTERNATIONAL RACE.
1us. as the revenue cutter Chandler was ap-
nroachinr the Teutonic at Quarantine, her couis se
was cut off by the Corsair. j. Pierpont Morgan
steam, Yacht which interposed between the cutter
and tho big black side Of the liner. once eieit ol
tho shin's bow. the Corsair slowed down. ana
after one ringing salute from her whistle got up
s,oa1 again and started across the Narrows low
ard the Long Island shore The saiute was e'
aan,lv intended for A. ]. Diexel ana MIS- I'reNe''
ubo we're on board the Teutonic. Mr. Drexei "ho'
nc he EXPRESSED it, IS out OF work, has Deeh doioa
Cor some time on a pleasure jaunt Like the other
nassenrers he had a good deal 10 say OF Loro pui-
raven whom he described charming tra'eih's
c,nnan,on although he confessed tina: the dls-
,ingushed Englishman provokingly reticent on
Tho spbiect Of yachts and especially the Valkyre'
Lord Dunraven however. did remark that all ne
wanted was good wind and an open fair race
Mr. Drexel completed. when he started Tor nome
wears cruise on his steam yacht Margarlta' III
which with a party of New-Yorkers and Phiadel-
ph,ans he visited most of the waters OF Europe
He said that the general opinion among yacnis Us
Valkvrie's chances in the coming contest ,or tne
Americas cup. They feel" said Mr. DrexeI TN, tna'
the Yacht crossing the Atlantic Is at uisauvah1
,aga because something has to be sacrinced.
,oS the Earl of Dunraven that admired his
nlnck but that hoped he would be beaten.
7, Clarke Davis. the editor OF Ihe fhhauePi',, "a,
Ledger came over 10 meet Mr. DreNei, anu: "a "a
speaking Of Pennsylvania politics last night saao
tbsf he thought QUAY would undoubtedly be made
National chairman by the Republicans, ne would
carry the Pennsylvania delegation with him
New-York tribune., 1895-08-29
JOSEPH LETTERS VISIT TO ENGLANo'

JOSEPH LETTERS VISIT TO ENGLAND.
CROKER AND pwYER DIsLIKED ON THE ENGLISH
TURF-THE RECENT ELECTIONS.
Joseph Letter. whose sister recently nar'lru '"e
pon George Curzon. the well-known member OF
~. nresent Conservative Government OF England
a,r,vea on the Teutonic last might. He had passed
ssveral months in England and France Mr.. Letter
Maid special attention racing matters abroad. and
was AT Ascot Newmarket and other meets.
In speaking OF the racing experiences of Messrs
Croker and Dwyer abroad. he said that the two
were much disliked and that II the English had
criticized anv utterances Of theirs about English
racing matters the criticisms were probably justi-
nei.
''The two found" he said that they couldn't
lord II on the turf they did here and they
yre probably disappointed. When they raced their
Norses themselves they usually beaten.
cont think many Americans lost much money bet.
ling on the horses ! backed some OF them myself y
Mr. Letter seemed TO regret those bets. TOO.
Jockey Sims rode wretchedly His riding was
hardly equal 10 that OF the third-cass English
jockeys. He lost his head. suppose
Mr. Letter said that his sister. the Hon Mrs Cur
xon was well and happy over her husbands sue
Southport with d majority Of about 700. Mr. Letter
said his sister did not electoneer as some wives
az English politicians do but that she sat on the
platforms from which her husband made his
speeches The feeling about the results o, the cleo
tim he said seemed TO be OF satisfaction. While
In London Mr. Letter stayed at his sisters house.
He expects to go to Chicago as soon as possible.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-29
7HE SMITH FAMILY REUNION.

Peapack. n. j.. Aug %.-The nineteenth annual
reunion OF the Smith family was held In the grove
OF Peter r. Smith on the old homestead to-day. The
Smiths began 10 arrive at . O'Clock this morning IN
all sorts o, conveyances from the stylish turnout
down TO the farm wagon. and from that time until
o'clock kept pouring In. The gathering was called
TO order by the vce-presldent. Abram Smith. Of
Peapack. lie introduced the Rev Charles Rudolph
Nuebler or Hackenssck. as the speaker OF the day.
Mr kuebier gave brief history OF the Smith fam
ny and the previous reunions. and spoke on many
other topics
New-York tribune., 1895-08-29

been cured by II. II works III a perfectly natural
way, and drives out disease by building ND the
strength and purifying the whole system
Many modest women and girls suffer unspeak.
able torments because they dread telling their
troubles to physician. They fear the almost in
evitable examinations and local treatment I"
These things are usually wholly unnecessary.
DIR. Perce's Favorite Prescription will do what
not one doctor in hundred can dot will eu,r
In our 1853 page book entitled "Woman and Her
Diseases, are hundreds Of testimonials to its won.
dcrful efficacy.
The book will be sent free in plain envelope on
receipt OF this notice with ten cents to part pay
postage.
WORLDS DisPENsARy MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
No. 90, Main Street, Buffalo, ~ V
CAUTION.-Nothing else urged by a tricky
dealer, can be j. just as good Tor you to buy.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-29
GEN. LONCSTREE7s DxUGHTFR MARRIED.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 2s--Miss Lula Loagstreet the
only daughter OF General James G. Longstreet, was
married here to-day to Professor Estin Whelchel
The young couple down from their home in
Gainesville. Ga. this morning and were married bv
the Rev. Albion w Knight. rector Of ST. Philip =
Church. The Bridegroom Is professor in n college
In Gainesville
New-York tribune., 1895-08-29
ACCUSED or FORCING Mr. cLEvELAyps yAMs

Chicago. Aug. 2s-Captan Streetor. the claimant
TO the North Side lake front and his partner. VIII
lam Cox. held TO the Federal Grand Jury
yesterday by Commissioner Mark r.. Foote the
c,arge OF forging the names OF President Cleveland
and Secretary Smith to an alleged land warrant
conveying the title OF the land In dispute.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-29

Budding time-the time
when girlhood blossoms in
to womanhood-is a trying
period in every woman's
life. Much depends on the
care and the treatment given
then-a lifetime of healthy
happiness, or years Of suf-
fering sickness.
To bring girls safely
through this critical period,
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription has been found an
unfailing aid. 1t is a prep
aration of strongly tonic
properties. 1t puts the
whole body into good con-
dition and is particularly
efiicacious in its action on
the peculiarly feminine or
ganism. There is no sort
OF female trouble that it will
not correct if it is taken in
time. Thousands of the
worst possible cases have
New-York tribune., 1895-08-29
ALBAyY'S OPINION or SYRACUSE.

From The Albany Argus
Syracuse wants the Democratic State Convention
but what Syracuse needs "A great deal worse is n
perennial Christian Endeavor convention and sew.
eraI hundred more good iails
New-York tribune., 1895-08-29

ALBEMARbE..
y. Fontaine & wife. Mem
Miss NJ. Fontaine. Memphis.
\ Fortaine. jr.. Memphis.
+. l. Lehman * wlie, New
York.
] $ Russell. Denver.
]. <. Clark. Boston.
&. L. flaming. keokuk.
NJ. g. Murphy. New YORK.
E. ID. Baker. New-lork.
j. J. Palmer. Toronto.
BRUNSWICK.
H. Yates 4 wife. Brantt~- 81.
ontario.
{. Williams & wife. TN
clnnati.
/. II. McKennan. Pittsburg.
J. Il. Baylor. Richmond. Va.
r. A. stokes. Trenton.
T. Scarisbrick & wife. Eng
land.
T.. NJ. Mclntlr-' baS 'oH'
Ohio.
F. n. Hawes. Wilmington
x. G.
Mrs. Edema. Paris.
*. Hutzelman. Mansfield.
Ohio.
GIISEY.
J. Freund * wife. cincin-
natl.
l.. {. voolfolk & wife,
Louisville.
J. G.. Day. Derby. Conn.
ID. A. Burt. Boston.
w. Hamilton. Pittsburg.
y. L. Kelly. Troy.
Mrs. A. r. Lee. Harrisburg.
VI. &. Stone. Washington.
;. .. Blair & family.
Chicago.
c. A. Thatcher. Toledo.
=. y. MADAM. Havana.
+. +. Fisk. Chicago.
GRAND.
c. +. Me,zger. Harrisburg.
NJ. II. Signer. L. :. y.
j. II. Lee. Baltimore.
+. c. Niles. Chicago.
II. u. Niles. Salt Lake City.
W. Fl. Gordon. L. :. A.
II. Gilbert. Chicago.
W. y. r. McDougall. Ches-
ter. Penn.
A. +. Masill. San Francisco.
c. Holmes. Florida.
J. II. Bohon. Los Angeles.
q. +. Cottrell. Denver.
HOFFMAN.
W. s. Holston. Baltimore.
X. j. Perkins. jr.. New-Or-
leans.
+. NJ. Smith. Oakland. Cal.
J. Pierpont. Pittsburg.
Captain Davis. London.
q. ). Johnson. Scranton.
J.. W. powney. Pittsburg.
j. y. Gravelle. Butte. Mont.
T. Neely. Pittsbufg.
HOLLAND.
Mrs. F.. kenna. St. Louis.
The Misses kerns. 1t. Louis.
II. l.. Young. Elkhart, Ind.
q. q. Wood. Chicago.
J. II. Corliss. Detroit.
Mrs. :. c. Neale. Washing
ton.
J. X. Brand. Virginia.
j. McMillard 4 wife. De
troit.
A. II. Fowler. Colorado.
=. W. Woodward. Washing
ton.
X. 4. Keyes. Chicago.
r. Earle. Detroit.
MARLBOROUGH.
c. II. Milligan. Greenville.
Tenn.
IL. ST Bryan & wife. Char
lotte, y. &.
j. Myers. Palatka. Fla.
l.. Herman. Danville. Va.
w. Brooks. Chicago.
J. G. Cooper. Jacksonville.
w. B. Wilson. Baltimore.
a, G. James Il wife. Read
Ing.
W. l.. Wells. Nicksburg.
Miss.
q l'lass 4 family. Little
Rock.
j. R. Porter IaclxxnuNtt,.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-29
CHESTS At LEADING HOTELS.

II was the same old story at the hotels yester-
dav II is a busy time for the clerks and attaches,
for they are caring for the larges, summers busi-
ness that has been done In three years at least
New-York tribune., 1895-08-29

seera and the missionary takes advantage or Their
curiostv 10 preach Christian truth to them. with
his wheel he is able TO cover large territory In
short time.
New-York tribune., 1895-08-29
ARE YOu NERvOVss
Take llO rslor<l's Acid phOsDhnte.

Dr NJ G. 0roppner HoiyoAe Mass says: Il am pre-
ncrihng II In nervous diseases With the beat reaut
makes delicious dripls ~ ~ T
New-York tribune., 1895-08-29

METROPOLE.
r. Grady. Chicago.
Miss l.. 4. Wallirgsford
Washington.
l.. Freund. -. Louis.
Mrs. e.. S,ickels. Pough-
keepsie.
A. J. Wagner. Texas
J. W. Raglard. Arkansas.
II. Laskar. Little Rock.
A. Warner. Piitsburg.
&. r. Eison. Toledo.
IL. n. Poole, Toronto.
II. u. Henderson. Chicago
NORMANDIE.
ic. 8. Hardy. Philadelphia
Mrs. II. L. Bonties. St
Mrs. If. +. Pelie. Phns.
Miss +. House. Houston.
Tex.
Mrs. F. A. Dennis. Boston.
~. W. Morris. Charleston
:. {.
~. II. King. Albany.
Mrs. J. n. Osborne. Auburn.
Miss Osborne. Auburn.
Mrs. ID. VI. Mccarthy
Chicago.
Mrs. {. f. Pariritse. Cnica'
20.
PARK AVENUE.
a. c. Hislop. Norwich. corr.
J. Selden. >0rWalk. Va
IC. T.. Fem. Kansas CITY.
J. Jerome. Tarrytown.
/ T. Geilinger X wife. WASH
ing,on.
C. II. Warmer. Lansing
burg.
ST. CLOUD.
IF. II. Warren. Philatss-
phia.
q. ". Belknap. Chicago.
s.. Il. Haskell. Boston.
J. II. Tyler. Rochester.
". Dyrcnforth. Washington
II. l.. Walton X family.
Philadelphia.
A. n. Branders. omaha.
{. f. Holt. Boston.
W. u. Miller x wife. C'ice
J. II. Woods & wife. Cieye
land.
ST. JAMES.
A. l.. Peck. Hartford.
G. l.. Day. Chicago.
+. 81. Brown, New -OylearA
c. {. Cullen. Knoxville.
J. Howard. jr.. Pittsourg.
J. {. Spain. Chicago.
Mrs 4. Moody. Kansas
r. J. Perkins. jr.. New-or.
leans.
f; J: Harris. spartineurs.
=. &.
A, : c; Butler. Charleston
J. J. otter & wife. Louis
VILE.
STt RTEN Ant.
A. J. Ratclins. Fort Worth.
r. G. Hill. Buffalo.
w. II. Fuller Il wife. Troy.
r; NJ. Boles 4 wife. PITTS
burg.
F. r. Lindsey. Cleveland.
Il. II. Hyde. Clarksville.
Tenn.
J. Klein. Wilkesharre.
q. W. Wilson & wife. Fort
Dodge. Iowa.
+. q. Thompson. Chat
tanooya.
L. O. Thsyer. Boston.
WESTMINSTER.
F. Reyes. Colombia. s. A..
A. W. Warburton. LiverpoA
England.
Miss 5. :. Spencer. Pitts-
burg.
Miss Arbu,hnot. Pittshurg.
T.. T.. Rinehart. Pittsourg.
Miss G. r.. WiEgin. Topeka
+. r. Newell. Providence.
T.. l.. Boyer. Reading.
j. II. Clarke. Worcester.
W. =. Street. Darien. Conn
ID. u. Atherton. Scranton.
j. A. Wilson & wife. Pi,te
burg
Mrs. 4. X. Friend. Pitts
New-York tribune., 1895-08-29
rHE BIcYcAE AND MISSIONARY WORK.

The bicycle is great hep In foreign missionary
work. A missionary in Japan writes OF an interest
ing and profitable tour which he has taken among
the country villages where the Gospel has never
been preached The wheel attracts crowds Of sight
New-York tribune., 1895-08-29
STUART ROBSONS 7HEATRIC4L PLANS.
HIS TALK WITH HENRY IRvING-IoRD DuNRAvEN
AND THE VALKYRIE

HIS TALK WITH HENRY IRvING-I.ORD DUNRAvEN
AND THE vALKYRIE.
Stuart Robson the well-known actor. who has
been passing a two months vacation in Paris and
London. one of the passengers returning home
on the Teutonc. Speaking of his plans for the
coming theatrical season. he sad II intend open
ing the new Montauk Theatre, Brooklyn. on
September q. with comedy entitled Govern
ment Acceptance written by young dramatist
named Daniel l.. Hart have also made prepara-
tions for a revival Of The Rivals l have in ad-
dition negotiated the production Of a French
comedy called Madame Mongodin' SO far my
Judgment goes, 1t will be a big success here
paid a large for the American rights. and
have every confidence that 1t will strike the popu-
lar favor. 1t has been adopted by f. g. Brnard
the Editor ,f The London Punch who is also a
successful dramatist. Charles Wyndham has
produced 1t with success at the Criterion Theatre,
London.
Il have returned from this European trip with
the idea which have always held still more deeply
impressed on my mind. that stage Is good as
II not better than, that of other nations. One thing
/ find in England is that all the principal British
and actresses always eager to visit this
country. Probably the fact that this Is the place
make money has something to do with this
anxiety met Irving In London and my old friend
Too.e who. / glad TO say. is recovering from
the illness which recently attacked him. Irving
said he was looking forward with greater interest
than ever TO his next American tour. BY the way.
I asked why he always brought with him to this
country the entire scenic mountings Of his plays and
he told me that American playgoers were so appre-
ciative and kindly disposed toward him that 1t
Always his intention to mount his plays in this
country on exactly the same big scale In Lon
don. He said he did not mind the extra cost so
long as he pleased the American audiences with
his productions
did your fellow passenger Lord Dunraven have
anything to say on the voyage to the chances OF
his yacht in the international races?' Mr.. Robson
asked.
NO. Lord Dunraven was not very talkatve, espe-
cially about the Nalkyre," said the actor
THE only time the yacht mentioned between
us was when the pilot brought the newspapers
aboard with the account OF the Nalkyries arrival.
Lord Dunraven was much pleased with the wei
come given his boat, and ne said such dem
onstration OF cordiality and kind feeling just
what he expected Of American sportsman.
heard during the voyage from good author
ty this his efforts to win the cup will from first
to last. cost him more than $4,000 and | think A
man who will spend that amount OF money for pure
sports sake is indeed q genuine sportsman and de-
serves the best greeting. and treatment from us
on this side of the water