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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
THE WEATHER REPORT.
FAIR AND COOLER TO-DAY.

Washington May 5.-Thc barometer has risen from tho
Ohio Valley northrastward the st. Lawrence Valley
and New England and from Montana westward to the
Pacific Coast. II has fallen rapidly at central Rocky
Mountain stations and slowly from Minnesota southwark
n Texas There Is depression Of considerable energy
covering Eastern wyoming and South Dakota where the
barometer IL unusually low and there Is slight de-
pre,slon central on the Middle Atlantic Coast. the
barometer being highest north OF New England II Is
.,,.dy cooler from the New-England Coast westward
"a Michigan and the central and northern plateau
regions The temperature has risen In the mississippi
and Missouri valleys Local thunder-storrns have pre-
rsa along the New-Engand and Middle Atlantic coasts
=, ,,.o,ta and Florida Light rains reported from
Mo,tana and Utah ana snow from Idaho. The weather
continues fair throughout the central valleys and lake
region The weather is cloudy tonight over New-Ens
land and the Middle Atlantic states ana "a. 'or'"e'"
-, ,,o,,,,r s,o.ons Fair weather will continue
,,.1,esdav from Gulf states northward over me
lake region and COOL fair weather ih'rsd i S,,es
nrar ~ New-England and the Middle Auan'lc STATES
,n,h Conditions favorable for showers on the coast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
MORE ROOM WANTED ON ELLIS ISLAND

-. .. H. Senner. Commissioner OF Immigration.
~ more room on Ellis Island. He has recon-
hss.~ % the Treasury Department at Wash
y q, mat the west and north sides Of the island
s.<.,.' ~ 50 AZ to provide sufficient ground for
r. Nv. q additional buildings. Dr. senner thinks
IN the work would be slight In COM
49, the advantages derived He declares
q NON y "a abeo:ute necossitys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
John X. CHANDLER.

Washington May 5.-John K. Chandler, the e'dcr
brother OF Senator Chandler, OF New-Hampshre
died in this city to-day. lie was born IN oha'i's
town Mass In November 1881. MI Chandler was
,,ou known in Boston, whore he was member OF
the Somerset Club. For some years he mad peeh
engaged in compiling for the Bureau OF American
Republics the commercial nomenclature IN t NE
ras genial and hosptable. but since the death Oh
his wife who the daughter Of EDWARD oo Ha% Ne
had led a quiet and retired .ife
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

ror Ney-Ineiand. generally fair during the day pre-
coded by showers the coast cooler IN WESTERN
northerIy winds =, al. .o.,..
r eastern New-York cloudy, followed by fair cooier
norihefly winds , Do,,waro
For Eastern Pennsylvania. New-Jersey ana pe'n"a,e
,Ir during the day. preceded by local showers 0" '"e
coast in the early morning. cooier' hor'he.s
fair slightly cooler; rortherly WINDS
For western New-york. fair; light 10 ireS" "e'''''
winds shifting easterly; warmer.
,vo..rn Pennsylvania md Ohio fair light TO 1resh
81 sht,,irr 10 southeasterly; warmer IN extreme
northern portion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
MISS DE CESPEDES TO BE MARRIED.

THE DAUGHTER OF THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF
THE CUBAN REPUBLIC.
Miss Gloriade Cespedes the only daughter OF Nine.
do Cespedes widow OF the first President OF the
Cuban Republic, Carlos Manuel de Cespedes whose
life was sacrificed in the former struggle OF CUBA
for independence about quarter OF a century ago.
,s 70 be married on May II to Charles Abnon de
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
GEORGE COOPER FISHER.

George Cooper Fisher. retired merchant OF TINS
city, died at his home No. 2S Second-st., or sunday
Mr. Fisher born In this city In 49, ana was ior
many years n member OF the firm Of Sanger, Beers
G. Fisher coffee and spice merchants, of Cherry-st
lie retired from active participation In the business
in 1852 lie married. In 1860. Miss Lott. OF this CITY
who with daughter. survives him Ny. risne,
was n prominent Mason, and for many years was
member of Kane Lodge. No. IA. The funeral VIII
be held at o'clock this afternoon; at 81 MaIA :, :
Church Second-ave. and feminist. The members Oh
Kane Lodge will attend the funeral In a BODY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
PLANTING TREES NOW.
WORK IN THE NETWORK BOTANICAL
GARDEN
REPORTS OF PROGRESS AT THE MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF MANAGERs-NEw-Y WORKERS

REPORTS OF PROGRESS AT THE MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF MANAGERs-NEw- WORKERS
WHO PAY YEARLY DUES.
Progress was reported in the work Of completing
the New-York Botanical Garden in the northern
section Of Bronx Park at the meeting Of the Board
Of Managers held yesterday in the Office of Cor
nelius Vanderbilt. in the Grand Central Station.
Mr.. Vanderbilt president Of the Board occupied
the chair President Seth Low. Andrew Carnegie,
Samuel Sloan, James A. Scrymser. Judge Addison
Brown, c. f. Cox. Professor James F. Kemp, Pro-
fessor W. Gilman Thompson and " l.. Briton, the
secretary, present
The Board considered a number Of reports. The
first from the scientific directors relative to
an appropriation for work at the garden for the
next nine months. This held under consdera-
ton. A report was submitted by Judge Brown,
chairman OF the Committee Plans. In regard to
the planting being done at the garden He
referred to the border plan. allowing the New-York
and Harlem Railway to plant under the direction
OF Samuel Henshaw line of trees along the bor-
der. The work has been conducted rapidly, and
several thousand trees will shade a long stretch OF
the garden. Nearly n score Of varieties have been
selected. including poplar. maple. elm pine. spruce
and hemock The report mentioned that the plans
for the museum building in the garden being
prepared by the firms of NewYork architects In
competition. to be submitted May Is. The dimen-
sions of the structure and all suggestions pertaining
to its construction will be received from the archi-
tects.
The first great horticultural house Is being de-
signed by four competing firms Of greenhouse
builders, who are also expected to submit their
ideas on May 10 The report Of the Committee on
Annual Members presented by John /. Kane,
chairman who said that 253 persons had become
annual members by paying $40 year each Pro-
vision for such membership made only six
weeks ago. and the following is the first announce
of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
w. x. VANDERBILT IN OHIO.

Chicago. May 5-A special train passed through
Norwalk. Ohio yesterday afternoon on the LAX;
Shore road, bearing w. X. Vanderbilt on a tour OF
inspection. The party consisted Of w: X. Wander
hiif w Webb President Caldwell, General Man
aeer Can!fY Chief Engineer Handy and Division
SUPERINTENDENT Russell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
srRICKEy DOWN IN HIS BUGGY.

snes NJ. Marshall. a resident OF Stony Brook,
~ fort Jefferson. Long Island. died suddenly on
49, night while driving to his home. He spent
~ In Bridgeport. and when in front of the
49, a. J. Burr, In Port Jefferson on his way
~s "a the evening he suddenly let go OF the reins.
kcss caused his horse TO run. Pedestrians saw the
0SisT part up, and seing Marshall fall. stopped the
ko~s M Marshall was carried into Mr.. Burr's
M * w ne died almost instantly. Heart disease
"a wy cause OF his death. He was forty-hve years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06

Group is Quickly Relieved and whooping Cough
greatly helped and Its duration shortened by DR..
D. Jayne's Expectorant the old family standby Tor
Coughs and Colds and all Lung or Throat affec-
lions.
The best Family Pll-Jayne's Painless Sana-
tive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
. ROY JyJTRED BY A CABLE CAR.

Sidney wachter five years DID, OF NO go East
One-hundred- and-seventh-st while returning from
ohoo, AZ One-hundred- and six th-st. and Lexing-
ton-sve about o'clock yesterday afternoon. was
run down by car No sos OF the Lexinston-ave
cable road and had his left !eg broken He was re-
moved in an ambulance TO the HarleH hospital
and William Wannassecher. an Inspector OF the
road who in charge OF the car vas iocKed UP
He win be arraigned in the Harlem Court this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06

new play by Ramsay Morris ana hi .n, y. r, re
,,,ad ..rhe Social Trust" will be TIE CHIEF feature
- the rrawIcy stock company's summer season ~
San Francisco An elaborate scents proaue',
&c Frank Worthng T. ID; Frawley MscNi as
Arbuckle George Osborne Mass Bl.ncns nrosuciion
h1pe n niase in july and the play Will be seen
This city In the autumn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
A DANISH PRINCESS MARRIED.

- nhagen. May 5.-Princess Louise, eldest
SA~ OF Crown Prince Frederick. and Prince
ssEck OF Schaumburg- Lippe were married this
No. at the Amalienborg Palace in the presence
fel,s& King and Queen and large number OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
rIOATTyG BODY IN A DRESS SUIT.

The body of an unknown man. about hfty years
old was found In the water at the foot OF west
s,xty-eighth-st late yesterday afternoon. ana re-
moved to the Morgue. To all appearances !" mao
heen In the water for long time. The body was
c,ad IN a fuldress suit. 1t was that Of man
,ut Ave feet nine inches, with gray hair cut short
n one Of the pockets was found a handkerchief
bearing the Initials p. j. emDroiderea al one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06

o,,ar business before the Board incIuut' a" "p
,.,co,ion which was received from Louis r n"i.'''
commissoner Of street Improvements & ,or
rwentvthrd and Twenty -four'h Wards, h'H'ns aon
permsson to construct n sever acros ,,h two other
ena 90 ~ II had been ascertained throufh eo,
se"cis ',1ineers that the construction OF ths onh
petc,, 70 ,yise lnlure the land OF Inc ga u.i, a.
as the managers were destroys h d Ii OF the
ci,v the request was granted NJ, . ,,orn,n's sug-
letter read which em mi bHanic% Inhibition
gesron receSed from Miss vaill Of Demaresa A. H.
J. The suggestion was tat S pOI plants al alluded
vo'ee ehaLesneare The writer enuiner az, - ont
Varieties No reference was maze IN no this climate
so soil "T The was van 40 ' Post Of
m.ttee on la;,,v az a fellow by the payment Oh
th nso c,sy os accepted The Board adourhea 10
convene at the call Of tho chair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
There's air Of refinement about yEN y ,S,1I
Ask Cor vennardA and take other
MARRIED.

April 90 1890, at O'clock p NJ
in NewYork City the residence Of the frdes motnef
Mrs Henry James Miller by the Rev. g. De Lnncy
Townsend, D D.. OF All Angels p. f. Church. El1a-
beth Swasey Miller daughter Of the late Henry James
Miller, TO Curtis Braxton Carter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06

Alexander Hermann is arranging wiz -, nrurv
JUS i 49,. London. early next summer Nearly
i%eny years have passed since TOO Zines
AZ Egyptia.. Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
ReItaious Notices.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1sth-st. and Boulevard
Lecture this evening, p m. by Rev L. NJ HALOEAA&b
How to Read the Bible" All are invited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
THE MURDER OF THE SHAH.
PERsIA'S BEST RULER.

From The Baltimore American.
II ia folly OF course. to Judge Persian ruler by
tho standards of civilizat ton, and while ms man
was according to our views Of NE, n cold, nooded
art vet considered in the light OF his education
nd his surroundings he probably the best ruler
Persia ever had lie introduced beneficial changes
80 under him modern progress found an entrance
t no the stronghold Of barbarism and corruption
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06

Tribune once. May O. a. m..rne as% between o.
was .s, anu ,he average Css degrees being IN degrees
anu than tina, OF Monday and ~ higher than 'na' Oh
corrsspondins day ss q, viii be fair and cooler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
NOTES or THE STAGE.

-r,o-o h,s been a large sale OF seats FOR the per-
,o.,,.nce of "The Rivals" to be given o-norfo" az
,ernoon q, the American Theatre The cast Is mere
reneafed:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
PROBABLY DUE TO FANATIcIsM.
From The Philadelphia Inquirer.

From The PHlIHue1pHIH IUVfITeT'
:, Gould not have been patriotism which animated
the man who killed the Shah OF Persia, Tor she
people OF that country not yet capaD.e OF sue a
ever often suggests such acts and doubtless y We
The controlling motive In this case finding a Vassa
OF conypratoEA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
DIED..

Notices Of marriages and deaths must be In
dorsed with full name and address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06

FrOm ,-,u,oor
The position Of the Persian ,Se seen
Russas possessions IN ooHeted nv The Mus.
covss and Is only fear q war n " Object ssimed
the Persian Gulf that VIII deter pa Esssa 1
throne of Persia win assuredy cause W gu pn.ers
esting speculation and manoeuvrihs III d.
burg and London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
TRIBUTE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

.,.xran continuous white line SHOWS IL. ~.
In th's as Indicated by The Irpuns I'm
changes IN presse The dotted line represents the Ton"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
DYING Clasps OF THE MINING EXCHANGE

MEETING OF MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMANs LACK
OF POSTAGE STAMPS.
The doors Of the New-York Mining Exchange, at
NO. q Broadway, which were occupied on FEBRUARY
~ bore the following inscription yesterday:
i: EXCHANGE CLOSED.
H. ". STOCKER. Receiver. !:
ineo was meeting in the deserted board-room
a. CLOCK N the Afternoon Robert A. Ammon ~.
a0,amef zine and Charles Weinman signed the call
Tor It, which said:
rnsns aHars OF the exchange under the mismanage
,hss y, me present Board Of Directors are sucn
AZ III - ony question Of time until al the asset'
~ ''hcern are disposed of by Sherin SAFE.
mere were thirteen present at the meeting MI
sA"on presided. and p. Ogden Pell was secretary.
6srs ahhmons name was in the list OF NIFTY mem,
fof nc "nvse names were posted on the biacSpoaru
o6ersd y, ayment Of dues. The sgrers OF tne can
IN 4, " pay The debts OF the exchange ana ga.
stax 'ne other members would surrender tneir
Gscs ~ ~ me exchange az security. Ihat WouIu
snd M tae control entirely in the hands OF Aminon
desurs associates. They said they wanted TO nave
n s.s IN railroad and Industrial shares as well as
fer1 slms shares and added that they did not In
't,S % open bucket-shop.
n - meeting decided fight the receivershiP ana
~. ~ adjourned subject to the call OF the Chalr.
ssrl chairman said he had no postage stamps 10
- out notices for another meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
A PICTURESQUE MONSTER.
60, The Washington Post.

I From The WdSHIIIstOIr 4 wv =, :, d..
In the death by assassination OF D,n nr
- persia the world loses one OF the most YER
safe and picturesque monsters known 70 the history
| Of this or any other age
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06
IT MAY RESULT IN CIVIL WAR
From The Kansas City Star.

49, go, powers have a willing mind TO absorb
the Persian monarchy but each has en Russia
other from accomplishing the act lnty - he Shah
will 1--WE one or the other both of them an oppSr
tunity to do a stroke OF business IN he IT, is ire
change of rule in Oriental countries mere 10 nno
oenty more than one claimant to the throne srou
with fair claim Of legitimacy ana one ol hock the
r"r1ar claimant or a preenderthe IKE mas hap
pened beforehand then there VIII be wal ~ st ~
ali hands will suffer, but IN the end Persia "'o'' "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-06

DR.. i. Abbott.
A. G.. Agnew.
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J. NJ. Andrcini.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-19
The New Work IUo,.II tbrice 4,

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A LONG SLEDGE RIDE.
A Trip ofTwo Thousand Miles over Snow

Trip ofTwo Thousand Miles Over Snow
and Ice.
Captain Joseph Virgins is returning
from Siberia by the overland route. A
Sunderland engineer who accompanied
the last expedition to the Kara Sea and
has just returned home, relates an ex.
citing experience which befell some OF
the crew who became separated from
the ship while on shore at Auchaka.
The ice unexpectedly broke up, and, as
it would have brought disaster on the
ship 10 have remained, the Lorna Doone
had to sail without them.
The party left behind included two
cooks, belonging to Stockton and New
castle, a Sunderland engineer, and Mr.
Layburn Popham, brother of one of the
owners. The party were obliged to travel
homeward by sledges, the journey occu-
pying over four months and covering a
distance of 1900 miles over snow and
ice. AT Archangel the party had their
Christmas dinner with the British Con
sui, and they then resumed their sledge
drive to Moscow, where they took the
train to st. Petersburg. They came
from Reyal to London by steamship,
and arrived in England none the worse
for their remarkable journey. London
Times,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-19
The American Wife.

In talking with an American about
the different condit 'ons of women in
Japan and the United States, Japa-
nese diplomat once said; when l
marry take head servant; when you
marry you become one"
A man who recently visited Japan
quotes remark in somewhat similar
vein made by japanese interpreter
81 sat one day." he said, ''at the door
of dining in hotel in Toxic,
where all kinds of foreigners were stay
ing, and l watched them as they came
in. The Frenchman came in with ma
dame on his arm; the Englishman came
in so (mitating pompous, self'impor-
tant personage). And his wifeS Oh,
she came after him like this drama
tizing meek and timid woman follow
ing). And the American husbandH
The American husband?
"Oh, he's not in it. Madame sails in
ahead of him, and he just walks behind
wherever she goes"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-19
Must Use The Knife
Said the Surgeon, but Dr.. David Kennedy's
Favorte Remedy was taken and the
Knife Avoided.

The Union and Advertiser of Rochester,
n. y, recently published the following in
teresting account of how William w. Adams
of T27 South avenue, that city was saved
from painful operation by the use of DR..
David Kennedy's Favorte Remedy.
Mr.. Adams said: "rhrec years ago |
was taken with kidney disease very badly I;
at times | was completely prostrated in
fact, was SO bad that the day was set for the
doctors to perform an operation upon me.
But decided | would not submit. ! had
been put in hot water baths, and, in fact,
nearly every means was tried to help me.
Upon the day set for the operation | COM
menced. the use of DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy, and from that moment
began TO gain, and it was not long before
was entirely cured and have had no return
of the trouble since. My weight has in.
creased and | never was so we'll as | am
now. / have recommended
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-19
VENICE A DELuSlON.
An Engiishman sneers Mt ITS Canals and
Distances.

Distances.
An Englishman who had seen Venice
but to be disillusioned, writes of his i'm
pressions to the Westminster Budget as
follows:
Here is description of what these
canals are, taken from my diary, and il
is literally truthful, which the poets
and the painters never are. On either
side staggers crowd of decayed build
ings; from the roof downward they are
a mass of squalid ruin broken balloon
les cling to the stained and discolored
walls, great scabs of plaster have fallen
from their fronts as If leprosy had
eaten them; for foot above the water
the walls are black with slime, the
broken windows are stuffed with rags
and paper, the shattered steps lead up
to doors that swing by one hinge; the
steps themselves are slippery with a
greasy scum; to the edge of the lower
stairs there is q fringe of foul green
weed--it swings slowly in the crawling
water; the iron grilles, once so beauti-
full, are eaten by bitter salt rust the
shutters hang at all angles, Tapping
and creaking in the wind; in the crazy
balconies there is lumber of broken
flower pots with dead flowers in them
and through all these reeking alleys the
greenish gray water slowly pulses and
oozes, covered with straw, egg shells
cabbage stalks and nameless refuse.
Over all this brood hundred filthy and
obscene smells, each canal contributing
particularly putrid stencil of its own.
No longer does Venice sit in state; hour
by hour and stone by stone she is surely
sinking in her dishonored grave.
might in Venice and music on the
canal-that surely would have its old
charm. l had pictured the soft air,
pulsing with sweet voices, and over all
sky thick inlaid with patiness of
bright gold Well, every night about
the singing certainly began, guitars
tinkled, and now and then one heard a
fairly good tenor voice, but as rule
the mems voices were harsh and worn.
And the women's indescribably shrill,
and the songs they sang were Verdi and
Bellini at their worst. 'Ah che la
Morte' and its companion absurdities.
And when once they began they kept
ON; no sooner had one boat load of sing.
ers exhausted their repertoire than an.
other took up its place and repeated the
same songs with the same quaverings
and tinklings."