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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
DIED WITH RELIEF AT HER HAND.
WALTON, FELL DEAD AT TABLE WHERE
FOOD HAD BEEN PLACED FOR HER

FOOD HAD BEEN PLACED FOR HER.
The varying phases Of penury and starvation nave
made up the daily round Of life since early winter al
the home OF the Beckers, three small rooms In Chris
topher-st near Blake-ave., East New-YoTk Tne
father tailor by trade. has had no steady employ
m.nt during this THE, and the sole subsistence II
the family has been gained from the few dollars he
has occa sionaly made work he has brought
home All yesterday afternoon, with his wire
Annie and their five children. Becker, hungry and
hopeless watched the fresh falling. bringing
With II the prospect OF additional cold and privation
Finally unable TO longer withstand the supplica-
tons OF her children Mrs Becker herself faint from
want OF food started out into the storm on search
for relief
At two places where she called bread for herself
was offered though her requests that she might
be permitted TO carly away vctuals for those she
lad left behind seemed to be regarded with sus-
pIcion At length Mrs. Becker reached the home OF
Lewis Palmer at No. 554 Stone-ave, bearing with
her, almost untouched, the food she had previously
obtained and which she seemed determined 10 carry
back to her home In case of her falling to obtain
more.
The Palmers touch ed by her emeciated appear
ance and her pathetic story, readily assented 70
Mrs Becker's request, and she was invited 10 Sit
down while Mrs. Palmer prepared a meal Hardy
had the woman taken seat however, tnan she
slipped 10 the floor unconscious. Medical aid was
summoned. but Mrs Becker could rot be revived.
Her DEATH II il thought II not directly due 10
Starvation was brought about by the hardships she
had undergone. By permission OF the Coroner. MIS-
Aeckers body was removed to her home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
PROFESSOR r. W. N. CROUCH I'LL.

baltimore. March 2a.-Professor Frederick w. N.
crorch we'll known as a musician and song writer.
OHIO has been confined TO his home In this city FOR
several days with an affection OF the heart. was
rshr fulton IA at his bedside and has little
~. Tor the recovery OF his patient He says
,ss advanced age Of the seventy
nine the weak s0ndSn o. Prs
render the known now in nearly every corner Of the
World 1s: wr sssssoe.s uRTa'sK stnsss
songs the J been translated into nearly dozen
languages
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
DIVORCE FOR MRS. DRAYTON.
SHE SECURES A DECREE ON THE GROUND
OF DISCRETION.

FINAL OUTCOME OF ONE OF THE MOST TALKED-oF
DIVORCE CASES OF RECENT YEARS.. COLE
MAN DRAYTON's ACCUSATIONS AGAINST
HIS WIFE AND H. AI-SOP BOR-
ROWE-SIIE WAS A DAUGH-
TER OF WILLIAM ASTOR
Trenton, y. j., March 23.-Charlotte Augusta
wife Of J. Coleman Drayton. received this morning
from Chancellor McGill her decree OF divorce the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
THE TENTH GAME A DRAW.

Philadelphia. March 23-The tenth game Of the
chess match. which adjourned Saturday
after eight hours pay was finished to-day. and re-
suited IN a draw Kemeny did not play the best
opening moves. and early got the Inferior position
His opponent obtained formidable attack. and
Kemeny In order 20 relieve his position. was obliged
TO sacrifice a pawn on his seventeenth turn. The
game was then much In favor OF Showalter, and no
should have won notwithstanding the fine defence
his opponent put up.
The time consumed In play over ten hours
The score now stands: Showalter. 8: Kemeny. s.;
diva yn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
COURSE ON NEW-YORK LAW AT YALE.

New-Haven. Conn. March 23.-Charles w. PIER
~ valedictorian OF the class OF SO at Yale, has
- appointed instructor In the Yale Law Schooi
~ next year. He is engaged In law practice IN
vsv'York City. He will deliver lectures on New,
ION State practice The course Is designed
Seecialy for the New-York students in the Yale
X school and will be open to the seniors. IL VIII
- permanent feature of the curriculum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
r1ECTJON OF AN ARCHDEACON.

Bridgeport. Conn. March u tSpeciaD'-Ine meet
ing of the Fairfield County Archdeaconry was heid
r., ,bis CITY this afternoon to elect successor to
Arcbdeacon William C. Tatlock. Of Stamford, who
died recently The only ballot taken resulted In
favor OF the Rev. Henry NJ. Sherman. rector Of
q, paurs Church. Of this city. The election OF Mr.
Ssrmsn will be received with satisfaction all
,hromgh the county. lie Is man OF broad and lib
.rai vIews and a speaker OF ability. he mas been
rlo o,or of II Pauls Church for ten years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
THE BOSTON HORSE SHOW.

poston. March 23.-The auction sale Of boxes for
tho Roston Horse Show. which opens two weeks
from to-day was held In Music Hall this afternoon
There was a large attendance OF society people ana
the Kidding was lively. The total amount realized on
,ha Gale was $685. and Of this amount s. 800 was
for premiums the upset prices OF . snt boxes
in me Si10 Mrs Jack Gardiner paid $40 premium
~ q hoy near the entrance to the ring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
THE INTREPID AT NORFOLK.

trcpid OF the New ork Yacht Club Lloyd Phoenix
owner, arrived here this morning TO coal and pro
vision and will sail on Wednesday morning for tho
Azores and the Mediterranean. Mr.. Phoenix has on
board ~ guests Colonel Schuyler Crosby and Whit
Warren Of NeW-YOrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
THE WEATHER REPORT.
PRESSURE ABOVE NORMAL THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTRY.

PRESSURE ABOVE NORMAL THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTRY
Washington. March 23The pressure IL above the nor
NAL throughout the country except In the extreme North
west The high central hours
ago In the lake regions has greatly extended and en-
braces all the region from Lower Canada to Oklahoma
under pressure exceeding $3.50 inches slight de
preston Gulf States Along the edge OF
the high pressure belt OF and rain
tonds from southern England southwesward through
the Ohio Valley to Arkansas. The weather Is now clear
In the lake regions Ohio and Upper Mississippi val
lcys and generally through the West II In still snow
Ing tho Mdds and Atlantic coast and 10 cloudy
IN the South Atlantic Gulf states There has been
heavy fall temperature In the Middle and North At
lantIc States Ohio Lower Missssppi valleys ana
tho Southwest II decidedly warmer In the upper lake
region N" Upper Mississippi and the Missouri valleys and
the Northwest For Thursday. snow IN Indicated IN the
Middle and North Atlantic states and rain In the south
Atlantic States. Tn. weather VIII clear In the our
States and fair the lake regions the ONO Val
ley and the Weri. The temperature VIII remain low
In the North Atlantic Stnte the lower lake region and
the Ohio Valley II will be decidedly colder In the South
Atlantic and East Gulf States and warmer III the upper
lake region and the Northwest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
DETAILED FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.

For Maine and New-IIampshire cloudy and threaten
ing. with snow near the coast; norheasterly winds
For Vermont continued fair and cold weather. north
eriy winds.
For Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut snow
nortbeastcrly winds.
For Eastern Nsw-York. tnow In southern tair IN
northern portion; northcriy winds.
For Eastern Pennsylvania. snow In southeastern fair
In northwestern portion northery winds:
For the District Columbia snow VIII continue Tues
DAY morning. possibly lasting throushout the day con-
tinued low northerly winds
For Western Pennsylvania and western New-fork,
fair. northery winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24

PINE KNOTS blase In tho open hreplaces Of g. Bar
tholomews Mission Hall tonight. 42dst Sd-ave ~ the
"Intersocalty meaning two hours q music and oea.
soioist Miss SCOTT SINCE broad Scotch colo. COLONEL
HADLEY'S Bowery Chorus In uniform. HalfhoVs ulle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
DIXEY'S RETALIATORY SUIT.

r~sv-Orleans March Bon Saturday Augus'h
~ applied In the Federal Court for an Injunction
s4Sn'ns Henry E. Dixey from producing DAYS
~ pays. Lottery of Love- and "a Night or.
~ Dixey retaliated by the institution Of suit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
a BLAZE IN DAVENPORT, IOWA.

49, ssnport. Iowa. March D.-The large wholesale
$50 800 and spice house Of the washburn- Hailigan
spsny 10 burning. and will be Z total loss At
rs,sSnt the flames spreading to adjoining
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
TALES OF POLAR SEAS.
ARCTIC AND ANTARCTIC EXPLORERS
BEFORE THE ALDINE CLUB.

LIEUTENANT r. f. PEARY. c. r. BORCHGREVINK
AND OTHERS RELATE THEIR EXPERIENCES
AN ICY EVENING BUT AN Ex-
TREMELY PLEASANT ONE.
Arctic and Antarctic Night" at the Aldne Club.
No. rs Fifth-ave., was pleasant a one as the
members and their guests have enjoyed for some
time The arrangements for the evenings entertain
ment had been made some time In advance ana
by careful searching and persuasive reasoning the
committee managed to get together as many peo-
Die who have made trips in search OF the poles or
their neIehborhoods as have been gathered at any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24

Union Depot In st. Paul few days ago. at Butte,
she contracted severe cold. which develoned into
pneumonia and finally ended in death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
DEATH OF OORINNEs MOTBER.

q q xxs''neapons. March 2.-Mrs. Jennie Kimball.
~ ana manager Of Corinne. the actress. died
g morning. ~ O'Clock. IN her special car at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24

Orange. N: J.-Harrison st. modern residence; stables
shade lawns Sale S23 100: possession. 4. =.
HAMILTON Il CO, W Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
6ueriaI Notifies.

.>oo~~o~~~~~~>~~~~~~~~ ~~~~N~~~~~>~|'S~<Ss
Fifth Avenue Auction Rooms.
23s FIFTH AVENUE.
VIM B. NORMAN. Auctonesr.
NOW ON EXHIBITION
MOST IMPORTANT SALE OF
ANTIQUE and
MODERN FURNITURE,
PORCELA AIMS. JEWELLERY
WARE. DRAPERIEs. TURKIS8
RUGS WILTON AND BRUSSELS CARPETS.
BEAUTIFUL SPECIMENS OF vERNIs-
MARTIN COLONIAL MIRRORS.
BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION OF
CHINESE AND JAPANESE IVORY cARVIN08
VIENNA ENAMELs. MAGNIFICENT SOLID
MAHOGANY DINING TABLE. &C..
REMOVED FROM THE BARCELONA APARTMENT
HOUSE
AND SEVERAL PRIVATE RESIDENCES.
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Afternoons,
March 25th. goth and 27th.
AT TWO O'CLOCK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24

Tribune once. March a. 1 g. m.-Ths weather yestsr-
day cloudy in the morning followed BY snow In the
afternoon. The temperature fell rapidly II ranged b.
1874 degrees lower than that OF Sunday and Sx lower
than that Of the corresponding day Of last year.
The will continue day. the temperature remain
tng low.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24

At the American Art Galleries.
MADISON SQUARE SOUTH NETWORK
TO BE SOLD BY ABSOLUTE PUBLIC SALE
This Tuesday, and Wednesday Even
ings at 7:3O O'clock.
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
ANCIENT AND MODERN
OIL PAINTINGS.
WATER COLORS
AND ENGRAvIN02
PROPERTY OF
DIR. CHARLES BERNACKI.
OF THIS CITY.
FREE VIEW @ A. NJ. TO q. p. u
THOMAS E. KIRBY. AUCTIONEER
AMERICAN LRr ASSOCIATION. MANAoERA
9 East 2sd ST.. Madison Square South
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In this diagram a continuous white line shows the
changes pressure indicated by The Trthunes esf-
recording The dotted line represents the tenn
perHturs recorded At Perry's Pharmacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24

Foreign mails for the week ending March - VIII CO
,promptly in all cases. this Office as foIows'
"'' TRANSATLANTIC MAILS. -, -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24

The Kenstco Cemetery. located on the Harlem
Railroad fortyegh ride from the Grand CsntrnS
Depot. ONCE 10 East l2d-st
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22
Have Bees Conscience9

This question was raised in my mind
and answered in the affirmative by the
following incident which ] observed in
the course of a country ramble ON the
coast of Devon. There were several
small bumblebees steadily at work
among the many gay colored blossoms
which form perfect flower bed ON Ell
Their side Of cliff walk on that lovely
promontory opposite the little fishing
town Of Salcombe. Each bee kept to his
own particular flower, as $50 Sir John
Lubbock tells us) all well conducted bees
should do. But one became puzzled by
the likeness in color between black KNAPP
weed and purple thistles. His flower for
this outing was evidently the knapweed,
and when he had exhausted all its BIOS
SONS in the immediate neighborhood he
was beguiled by similarity in color into
trying a thistle, but, on alighting, he
instantly discovered his mistake and few
about looking for more knapweed, which
he might easily have found by flying a
few yards farther. Instead, however, he
returned to the inviting thistle head and
this time gave himself up with perfect
abandon to its luscious delights, sitting
the voice of conscience, which ON his first
visit he had so instantly obeyed.
These little bumblebees well repay the
time spent on watching their small, busy
i lives. On another occasion, when camp
ing for the day in a fir wood, my sister
became aware of two of these soft little
creatures buzzing round and round the
skirt of her dress in such determined
and spirited way that we felt they meant
business and not mischief. My sister
drew her skirt away, when the bees in
stantly made for tiny hole in the bank,
evidently their house door. Their gen
tie, persistent manner of making theii
meaning known to US was most striking.
London Spectator.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22

A Bridgeport Conn., inventor has
patented 'mushrooming bullet " This
is designed to fill very important want
in modern warfare, the new styled rife
projectile having proved too humane.
The trouble with the latter is that, hav-
ing only the diameter of lead pencil
and travelling with velocity of half a
mile second, it is apt to pass clean
through a man without disabling him.
Itlacks what is technically called "stop-
ping power !" The bullet devised by the
Bridgeport man has a cavity near the
point, which causes it to mushroom =
II. e., spread-on striking, so as Ito
produce large and lacerated wound,
accompanied by great shock" In time
of peace it may be employed for killing
lions, tigers and elephants.
The very newest thing in this line,
however, is the aluminium bullet OF
course it is very light. aluminium beino
only about as heavy as chalk. It is not
intended for use in war, but for hunting
and shooting at targets. Ordinary bull
let's have an excess of force for such
purposes, travelling unnecessarily far
Those of aluminium, on the other hand,
have about the same force for short dis
tances, but their velocity diminishes
rapidly beyond 800 yards For small
game a person fond of shooting may
avail himself of the novel idea Of an
other inventor, who suggests that tin
plate shot would be preferable to the
kind now in use. These latter are coat
ed with graphite, to blaeken and polish
them, and this is alleged to be objec-
tionable because the graphite fouls the
gun. Furthermore, the lead is acted
upon chemically by the animal juices
so as to be injurious to the eater of the
flesh. This is obviated by the coating
Of tin. Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22

The monotonous voice of the trainboy
broke in upon the meditations of the
sleepy traveller.
"All papers, any of the sporting or
comic publications, books by popular
authors
"Not any," drowsily answered the
traveller.
In few moments the boy came back
and spoke to him again:
Bananas, oranges, APP
'Nop'
Again the boy went away, and again
he came back.
''Figs, chocolate caramels'-
Don't want anything. / wish you
would quit bothering me-"
Once more the boy went away, and
once more he returned.
"Now, see here" said the traveller,
thoroughly awake by this time, ''young
chap, l don't want any lead pencils,
prize packages, stationery, books, pa
pers of any kind, cigars, fruit, candy or
skullcaps. | have no use for nuts,
shelled or otherwise, and you can't sell
me any soap, buckles, combs, razor
strops, cuff buttons, almanacs, papers
of pins, cornstarch, rugs, walking
sticks, mustard spoons, umbrellas,
nightshirts, clothespins, brocaded silks,
rubber bands, carpets, bicycles, shaving
mugs, yachting caps, diamonds, knives
or forks, cut glass, -four, bacon, pickle
dishes, perfumery, coffee, tea, fine cut
tobacco, coal, baby carriages, elephants,
horses or any other kind of animal-four
footed or otherwise-saw logs, mining
stock or real estate. Now, will you go
away and let me aloner
eyes, sir" rejoined the trainboy in
the same monotonous tone. ''Want any
chewing gum?"-Chicago Tribune.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22
Bogus Diamonds.

Some curious stories can be told
about the thousands Of false diamonds
sold yearly in London. AS working
goldsmith have seen a good deal of the
trade III imitation stones. People of all
ranks buy them. A nobleman is in i'm
mediate want of cash and must find it
somewhere. He will perhaps turn to
his family diamonds. Possibly SO, 900
could be raised upon them. He takes
the jewelry off to the false diamond
provider, has the real stones removed
and the false ones put in and deposits
the actual gems with some one as a Sc
curity for loan. No one is bit the
wiser. His wife appears in her jewels
just the same as usual If she didn't,
her husband would be made bankrupt
by his creditors the next week. A large
amount of business is done in this way,
and you may depend upon it that the
false diamond merchant has many a
chuckle when he reads in his paper
about Lady So-and-so's magnificent
diamond bracelet" and the Countess
Bareacre's ''superb tiara. Ashton Re
porter
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22
EDGED ON THE DOCTOR.
A Napoleon Of Finance Meets His Water
loo In New Hampshire.

~
A Napoleon OF Finance Meets His Water
loo In New Hampshire.
An itinerant corn doctor took posses
sion Of the public square in Charles
town, N. H., one evening and proceed
ed to transact a business which was of
land Office dimensions while it lasted
But he closed up early.
Eggs were flying at him from all d.
rections, and he was a sorry looking
sight when he reached the friendly shell
ter of the hotel
He had imposed upon the confidence
of the unsophisticated, and the shower
Of eggs was their way of expressing
their righteous indignation.
The doctors" modus operandi was
something like this: He had corn
salve that was unequaled and unap-
proachable in its virtues. He wished to
advertise it and would for 10 cents give
a sample Of the salye and check, on
the presentation of which later he would
give present.
The present end of it caught many
who were old enough to know better and
several children, but great was their
surprise when on presenting their checks
they were handed 10 cents as present.
This was making money very fast.
Each purchaser had realized 90 per cent
on his investment The doctor had ar
tiole No. 2 to advertise and would also
give present to every purchaser who
would pay % cents for a sample
Those who had bought one package
of No. took two and three of article
No. Q and were given checks, as in the
previous instance. OF course they
thought this man who gave them 10
cents for 10 would certainly give them
at least 85 for %.
But he didn't.
He probably thought he had gone
the limit, and when the Spectators
presented their checks they were given
bit Of taffy candy by the smiling doc
tor, who said, Il told you would give
you present, and have done so, - and
while he continued to give them the
laugh they began to see the ''joke.
Several of those ON the outside of the
O4OWO 6OO uuOAA AOdNS bOBObuOA bLcA
went to nearby provision store and in
vested all the money they had in eggs.
and the less modern they were the more
desirable for their purpose.
When they returned, the voluble doc
tor was telling his audience not to feel
bad over the matter. He had, he said,
travelled a great deal and had ''got 1t in
the neckp himself and never complained
Well, just then he got it in the neck,
and in the back, and on the head, and
in several other places. There was a
perfect shower of eggs
The DOCTORS smile vanished, and he
did not stand upon the order of going,
but got quickly. He made So or So, but
he needed new suit of clothes. -Bos-
ton Globe.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1896-12-22
How a Letter MAY Be Recalled.


The public is not a familiar with its
privileges about postal matters as might
be supposed. says the Boston Transcript.
Many times people would like to recall
letter after it has been mailed. This
can be done, even if the letter has reach
ed the postoffice of its destination. At
every postoffice there are what are called
Withdrawal blanks - On application
they will be furnished, and when de-
posit is made to cover the expense, the
postmaster will telegraph to the post
master at the letters destination asking
that it be promptly returned. The ap-
plieant first signs this agreement: "It
is hereby agreed that, if the letter is re-
turned to me, will protect you from
any and all claims made against you
for such return and will fully indemni-
fy you for any loss you may sustain by
reason of such action. And l herewith
deposit s. to cover all expenses incur
red and will deliver to you the envel-
ope of the letter returned. In many
cases persons have made remittances to
fraudulent parties or irresponsible firms,
not learning their true character until
after the letter had gone, and have sue
ceeded in recalling them.