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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
POINTERS.


Under this heading We shall answer all questions
pertaining to the Campaign OF fduca'.on. ,eso"'
,ursu,ry the course should read pointers care
| fully.
r,o to,,owine IL the analysis Of coupon NO .
-. r,,,.p full up" and half length N.
1870, urit,en with full length "J'' and half
ok" .,,., -, .,.
nar., written with full length 81 and haf
tx" . n, ,,
preaching written with full length T. NOOK
"p followed by "ch'' and dot ing.
Dragging. written Win i"'' ~ "0'"
"G'' and dot ing
Cherub. written with full "ch' nook anu
fu nIr,dgc written with full b" hook r. and full
Tiibe. written with full IT." hook r." and full
DAny y SCnsG ' mt described 'ne-ha'f the
& H-Your work indicates intelligent study. You
shP h,6 HfGaHrTrswri,e only the sounded con-
SonaTts MindenThe characters used in the lesson
are about ~. the proper SIZE "o' "
'en Wrs Gctte-The &c" in bridge" is sounded like
3. P.2"Pear'' and pair. are written alike The
context Will determine which Is INTENDED ,I nd
ID R-No pencil Is best suited Tor shorthahu
F. n. C.-"D" is silent in bridge badge"
H. Jesse Wilson-you have asked no question Of
Zach Individual question. When your name is not
noted YOUR question Is replied TO under the name or
some other reader We advise you to read Point
ers' closely. ,,., -,. a.. o
so mana l to which they Joined: followed r BY
context will determine which word Is intended
r C-I'nless you can distinguish lob" from
lab" and cab from "cob" by the aid OF the
context you will never master shorthand
I r. T.-There Is no sound OF ID In baked"
The word IL spelled phonetically "bakt"
F. A. H-If you describe TX half-length the
outline will read ''Kt' or KID.
Charles ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS your practice to the
words that appear In the coupons.
NAV take up the course with this Issue.
Mabel E. N-Read the half-length principle care
fully. IA.
G. Osborne-If you subscribe through the news
agent Il is not necessary to NIL in the special blank
Golden Rule-Your work is particularly good.
Your knowledge OF telegraphy should help you
greatly. Your idea Of taking from the wire Is a
good one. Confne your study to these articles
l. B. Crst.-Pay no attention to position
Miss Munger.-We have a sign for "ch" and also
one for Ssh" Only part Of the shorthand alpha.
bet has been presented so far
G. f. BIN rapid writing many reporters omit
Claude l.. Mather.-Use pencil.
F.. Pillsbury.-"K" and &C. are written from left
q. p. O.-Ail Tribune readers may take up this
work and send In coupons
w r. 6-The Tribune articles contain all ueces-
sary Information. You DO not require any otnsr
text.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
MRS. MEYER FOUND GUILTY.
MANSLATGHTER IN THE FIRST DEGREE
THE VERDICT. But THE JURY
RECOMMENDED MERCY.

Mrs Minnie Meyer. charged with causing the
death of Emily Binney in March last. was yester-
day found guilty of manslaughter In the first de-
gree in the County Court. Brooklyn. but with the
stronges. recommendation to mercy Judge Aspin-
all finished his charge at II o'clock and the jury
was out five hours In the afternoon they returned
and asked to have the testimony OF Drs. Cardweil
and Scott for the prosecution read TO them. which
was done After the verdict. Mr.. Settle. Mrs
Movers counsel. moved for a new trial. on the
ground of improperly received and improperly e.
Guided evidence, which motion was denied Mrs.
Never wept all the time after the verdict was an
no,inced. but otherwise took II quietly
Judge Asphalt told Mr. Settle afterward that %.
a thorough Investigation Of her case. The extreme
been excited for the woman. who has two young
children to support.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
Pulling
Backing
Dealing
Chilling
Deluge

The "R" and ~" hooks are read directly AFTER
the consonant which they are joined
A coupon will be presented with each aruc,s
which must be properly filed out by readers io-
lowing the course These coupons keep the eui'oi
OF the lessons informed as to the progress OF d"
partcipants In the work After reading the lesson
carefully the student should write In the shorthand
characters with pencil for each word In the FOL
lowing coupon. cut out. write his name ana al
dress plainly on a separate slip OF paper ana lor'
ward to the Shorthand Editor. The Tribune New
York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
uPS KRTKORIAN KEEPS HER son.

on a writ OF habeas corpus sued out by MIS-
Mary Krikorian. her son Gregory. two years Ola
was produced In the Special Term OF the supreme
Court In Brooklyn yesterday by his father, Tat'os
Krikorian. The latter r. an Armenian SILK "ene,
I'D h,s w,se IN Ir,sb. They were married In 1898,
hut ON September g. Mrs. Krikorian says. her hus-
band put her out Of the house. re h haS rkegan
saws that she went away OF her own accord; anu
that he is suing for absolute divorce IN rs;
him atois) with stoyelid when he interfereo
o ~ Krikorian denied these charges. and Justice
r,innsrf WSrded TO her the custody OF the child
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
WORK or THE FLOWER MISSION ENDED.
THE SICK AND POOR BENEFITED WITH SLIGHT
EXPENDITURE-TO BRIGHTEN THEIR
CHRISTMAS NEEDS


CHRISTMAS NEEDS
The summer work OF the New-York Flower and
Fruit Mission closed yesterday. 1t has been
carried on at No. lo4 East Twentieth-st. on Mon
days and Thursdays since May D. Donations came
from New Britain. Conn; Newton. n. j.; Hunting
ton and College Point Long Island and from
Mount Vernon and Big Flats.
Flowers were sent 20 the Cancer Hospital the
Baptist Home. the Post Graduate Hospital, the
Madison Square Mission, ST. TIL mass Diet Kitch.
en-, the Central Diet Kitchen. Romcyn Chapel, the
Home for Aged Couples and the German Moravian
Mis- ion. For the blind special care Is always
taken to have fragrant flowers and foliage. and
the gayest collections ind hearty appreciation 10
the Home for the Colored.
The work Of the mission Is carried on with a.
most expenditure Of money. the members them
selves carrying the gifts tC the hospitals and CIV.
ing them personally to the patients In the season
just closed Miss Kate Durant mas been In charge
OF the work In the rooms. and has been ably sup
ported by Miss r.. Bonsall. Mrs. r. Jacobs Mrs.
William Underh, Miss Ida Haett and Miss J. v.
briggs NM
On December 10 the society's rooms will be opened
TO receive dOnat tons OF cards and greens and deli
cacies for the sick for Christmas gifts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
WOMEN N SESSION IN BUFFALO.

funaio, Oct. 1.-THE Western New-York Fedora
uon Of Literary and Educational Organizations met
IN convention at the chapter house In this city this
morning nearly every club Of importance being
represented All about the hall we're evidences OF
sa TACT that IT woman's convention. gay
sueamers OF green and white. potted plants and
pInms and pretty decorations marking every corner
,Mrs Frederick l.. Charles. OF Cuba y. Y, the
k.esident. delivered the opening address and out
ned the purposes Of the Federation. which. she be-
"e'ee, has grand future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
DIR. HAMILTON'S DESIGNATION ACCEPTED

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE resignation OF Dr..
John B. Hamilton surgeon In the Marine Hoo-
ptal Service telegrap hed from Chicago last night
was forwarded by the President to Secretary Car
Isle to-day with instructions to inform DR.. Ham-
ton that 1t had been accepted. to take effect 1t
once. Dr. Hamilton has not been on duty eince
October s, DR.. Paul ~. Darlington having BEEN
usvo him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16

TLLY 80 OF Brooklyn's bright
, est women gathered yesterday
AT The Knapp mansion 10 pariakt
OF the european clubs hrst
breakfast" this season. Lit
erary and musical exercises
followed the repast. The Com
mittee on Literature and Arr -
Miss Laura V. Roakc. chair
man-was In charge In the ar
ternoon. and the following pro-
eramme WAS presented. So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16

muinous Misakc.-cerk-Grea heaven'
CLuEgtst-What's wrong?
alcohol '''a' "os ea'"o"e A''" "' ~
AD,st.usgtst-say are you trying to drive out OF
~ .,wS carbolic acid costs me just three times
a'uch as misunderstanding Leader.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
A LECTURE ON NORWAY.

ass Rasna Boyesen gave her interesting lecture
"a Norway and the Norwegians'' last night before
sne woman's Institute OF Yonkers Miss Estelle
some folksongs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
EUROPEANS AT BREAKFAST.
THE FIRST SOCIAL SESSION OF THE SEA
son A GREAT SUCCESS.

AFTER SPENDING TWO HOURS EATING COOL
THINGS THE LADIES DISCUSS (WHICH ~
THE HIGHER FORM or ART ~ FICTION
RoMANTICI>M OF. REAIJSM"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
ANEW CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION
TWENTY PRACTICAL AND SIMPLE LESSONS IN A MOST
USEFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT
THE TRIBUNES COMPLETE COURSE IN SHORTHAND.
o
Observation-Disclosures

ARTICLE NO. 3.

by s.
of Shoth in
uden
each shurh for
te fIhwnge lesson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16

ESTERDAY was the regular
literary day AT the Profes-
~ional Woman's League. and
in the absence OF the presi-
dent. Mrs. a. NJ. Palmer. Mrs.
Bertha Wildly occupied the
chair. The subject under con-
siderdiion was Unseen
Things" and the main feat
ure OF the programme was a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16
THE P. w. l.. LITERARY DAY.
S-NsEEN THINGS" WAS THE WElGHTY
SUBJECT UNDER DISCUSSION.

APPS GERTRUDE ANDREWS TOLD WHAT SHE
KNEW or UNSEEN lNFLrENcEs-"AfTER
urREDITY. THE NEXT UNSEEN IN
FlL'ENCE Is THOUGHT"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16

"R" HOOK.
a hook az the top. lef; side OF a consonant. will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16

Detro,t Oct I5-Miss Eloise Mortimer. leading
Ginger NJ the Wilbur Opera Company. was married
last night 10 Louis F.. Schmidt. Of Rochester n Y.
The ceremony took place In Whtney's Opera House
80 ,ha concl,isiOn Of last evenings performance OF
IRA Disvolo' The Rev Mr. Reed stuart Uni
tartan Officiated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16

The marriage Of Miss Alice Bcrnicc Mablcy,
daughter OF Mrs Katherine NJ. Mabley. TO Ray
mond Howard will take place at o'clock on Tues
day afternoon next in 81; Thomas's Church. Fifth
ave and Fifty-third-st. The marriage ceremony
will be performed by Bishop Worthington. OF Ne
braska the Rev Edward Mablcy. OF Philadelphia.
a cousin OF the bride. and the rector. the Rev Dr
John Wesley Brown. Miss Mabley yesterday after
noon entertained a number Of Young friends al
luncheon AT the home OF her mother. No. 81 West
Seventy seventh-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16

Invitations out for the marriage OF MISS
Marion Maud fully the eldest daughter OF John n
,r,,,i,. ,o Harry J. t'rampton son OF DR. Henry f.
CHAMPION. The ceremony VIII tax" place on lu's-
T,,her in NEST one hundred nd hrty -iirst-si.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-16

FIJ-ENCE Is THOUGHT"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.


tdontseewhy and Ithinkfmight
Are twins OF equal size.
And their chief delight Is sitting on
The Ida OF Robbie's eyes
when things 20 wrong. as they often do,
TO boy OF Robbies height.
But the twins sleep sound In the Land OF
Como
when ali goes smooth and right.
For smiles give chills. and dimples. pain.
Rob's laughter prlcks like pins;
And shouts OF glee are misery
To these peculiar twins.
so they lie asleep TN morning comes.
when Rob. with sleepy frown.
Gets out the wrong side Of the bed
And comes meandering down.
But the twins are first In the breakfast
room.
And when they see the boy
They climb the Ida OF two brown eyes
And dangle their feet IN Joy.
At n scowl they kick. AT a whimper. grin.
A sulk Is greatest glee
And they dance and prance at such pace
That Rob can hardly see.
II don't see why" he whines aloud,
Rut mother does not know
That trlcksy twin. Win nimble legs,
Is telling Robbie SO.
sI think 1 might" he whlnes again.
And father with surprise.
Looks at his son. but cannot see
That twin In the brown eyes.
Ali what boy has not seen the twins.
This most peculiar pair.
| rdontseewhy, and IthinkImight?
They're dancing everywhere:
| Ready TO visit those who scowl
| And fret I'm the early morn;
| But when boys laugh. these tricksy twin
| Flee fast to the Land OF Gone
| Helen +. Wilder. In Lesiie's Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

"wherc 70 rowy- said, for the place
was strange to me-
The girl Maya looked round her. then
she glanced mp at the heavens
"Follow me-" she said. II know
way" and started down the garden Al
. run. :,
Presently we came to wall the
height of man. beyond which was 2
thick hedge of aloes which we forced
our way through and found ourselves
In milpa. or cornhcld. Here the giri
stopped, and again searched the stars
and at that moment we heard soundsof
shouting. and. looking back. saw lights
moving 10 and fro in the hacienda.
ave must 90 forward or perish, I
said; Don Pedro has aroused his men.
Then she dashed into the milpa, aud
we followed her, till at length we were
clear OF the cultivated land and stand
| ing on the borders of the forest.
HHaltp' l said; where do we run tof
| The road runs to the right, and by fol-
| lowing II we may roach town.
"To be arrested as murderers, broke
| in the scnor You forget that Jose
Moreno is dead at my hands, and his
father will swear our lives away. or
that n the best we shall be thrown into
prison. No, no, we must hide In the
| BUSH"
"Sirs," said the old Indian, speaking
for the first time, II know a secret
place In the forest, an ancient and ru'
ined building, where we may take rel.
uge for while II we can reach 1t. hui
brst ask, who are your
s.You should know me, Zibalbay,
said Molas, seeing that am the mes
senger whom you sent TO search Tor MN
that YOU desired to find, the lord anc
keeper of the heart" and he pointed Y
me.
"Are you that MANI" asked the In
dian.
II arr" answered, land have SUI
fered much to find you, but now Is M
time 10 talk; guide VS. TO this hidini
place OF yours, for our danger Is great
Tlten once more the girl took tn
lead, and we plunged forward into tn
forest, often stumbling and falling u
the darkness, till the dawn broke In tn
east and the shoutings OF our pursuer
| died away.
fro nm coNrrSUEDl
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

Elected FULLY Explained
The approach Of the great national
conventions. which viii name the sever
al candidates for the presidency. -
heralded by numerous lesser conven-
lions. The American convention sys-
tenn Is always bewildering to foreign
ers: indeed. there are many Americans
who have never mastered the details or
the machinery by which nominations
are made.
OF the several steps leading 70 the
nomination Of presidential candidate,
the primary election is the first. In
towns and cities IL is caucus, or as
sembiy OF the voters of one party, all or
whom in theory have the right TO at-
tend and vote. In some states the caucus
IL regulated by state laws; In others ~
IL left TO party usage and precedents-
In general. IL is understood that those
only who expect to support the partys
candidates can honorably take part In
the proceedings. and sometimes those
only whose names are enrolled on
carefully kept list of recognized MEM
bsrs OF the party are allowed to vote
In some parts OF the country, par
ticularly the sparsely settled regions
instead OF the caucus there IL regular
election, with ballot-boxes and insp~c-
tors in each precinct, conducted. how
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
FORGOT HER MAIDEN NAME
A Curious Exhibition OF Absent-Minded-
ness shown In the surrogate's onice.

A Curious Exhibition OF Absent-Minded-
ness shown In the surrogate's onice.
Inability to remember names Is
failing common to great many people. |
There are varying degrees OF the mala-
DIV, of course, but nearly every one has
had the experience of going 10 call
upon one OF his most intimate friends,
and suddenly, as he assembled the steps
and was about 10 ring the bell, finding
himself utterly unable 10 recall the
name of the person he was TO ask for.
This performance. however, has been
completely distanced by the feat OF Mrs.
S., who lives uptown and now holds
the palm among her acquaintance for
this sort OF Observation-Disclosures
On the occasion of the death OF dis
tant relative recently, she was Obliged
TO 90 down TO the surrogate's court 10
attend to some business regarding the
will. In the course of the proceedings
| IL became necessary for her to sign her
maiden name TO the document In ques-
ton. The clerk handed her the pen,
told her where the signature was to be
| affixed, and stood waiting for to com
plv. But Mrs. S. seemed stunned
at the request. She stared blanlsiy nj
the young man before her, and then at
the paper, but made no motion toward
writing, and said not q word.
Just sign your maiden name, you
know" repeated the clerk, thinking
she had In some way misunderstood.
Mrs. S. knew only too well what
he had said, but was no more able TO
execute the task than the young man
himself would have been. She has
been married twice, and IL Is long
time since she has had occasion to use
the name TO which she was born.
"I-I-really don't remember IT," she
qasped In nm agony Of embarrassment
TO the astonished clerk; II shall have
10 90 home and find out" and she dis
appeared through the door with oil the
haste at her command.
In telling the story afterward sh'
, said she paced up and down the stree
In front of that Office for at least tef
minutes, cudgeling her brain in a vair
r effort 10 recall the lost name, and WA
finally obliged to go home, as she has
proposed, and look 1t up in an old oool
which had belonged TO her when girl
" TrihunQ
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

A hunter cunning near river ono
day saw some wild hogs come down TO
drink. A python seized n full-grown
one, three feet high at the shoulder.
and threw two coils about its body.
The hog simply flattened out and In
minute was strip Of meat, nothing
more. The snake was shot and found
TO be twelve feet long and seven inches
through, yet Il crushed the bones Of its
victim "A though they were paper. a
man who has in his possession the ioin-
cloth and jumper of coolic who was
swallowed by boa constructor says the
cloths were knotted 80 tightly that they
seem 10 have been done by hand. The
only part Of the coolies body found
was the lower jaw bone. all the rest har>
ing been digcsted by The big snake
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

Mile. Jennc Fenabeu, young French
woman, IL In some respects the most re-
marlable person OF her sex In Europe.
She Is now but rs years old, yet two
years ago she received the degree OF
bachelor OF arts from one OF the most
famous colleges Of France. She then
became professor Of philosophy In a
woman's college at Lyons. and this year
was a candidate at the Sorbonne for the
important degree OF licentiate In philos-
ophy. She emerged from an extrnordi'
narily severe examination third out o.
200 cnnddates. She amazed the exam
iners by her crudltlon and serene com
posure throughout tho trying ordeal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

The oldest loaf In existence has re-
Gently passed into the hands Of the Brit
ish museum authorities. IL was dis
covered In Assyria by French ex-
plorcr, NJ. Monthon. together with the
remnants of several other pieces OF
bread, carefully wrapped in cloth. IL
is supposed that 1t was leayened and
baked about the year 500 d. c., when u
was the custom TO put food In the coffin
with a dead person. IL resembles
penny bun In shape and color, and is In
perfect condition. The flavor did not
seem 70 Impress the explorer, but this Is
not surprising considering it's 1000
venrs' entombment.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

The fish hawk will catch and carry
off four-pound fish without any great
difficulty. and nothing less than a
charge of shot will make him let go.
But the fish hawk sometimes gets
caught himself An old coastman re-
lates that he once saw big hawk, with
a four-foot spread of wings. that WINS
sailing along Monmouth beach. Sud
denly he made dive and fixed his claws
In a iish's back. IL was a s0-pound
striped bass, and much heavier than
the hawk could carry away. Then he
would have let go. but he could not free
his claws, nor could the fish break away
SO they struggled In the water until
both were dead.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16

What Is known In the United States
aud in England as evening dress for
men. plays quite different part ON
the European continent. where the
.sswallow-tail" coat and white cravat
are regarded as requisites for full
dress" on any cercmonious occasion,
whether during the day or in the even
ing. When the celebrated pianist,
Hans Won Bulow, went to England for
the first time on concert tour, he was
much surprised TO find that the custom
OF the country made his dress suit In
appropriate at afternoon concerts,
where he was expected TO appear In
frock coat with light trousers. Soon
after his return from his tour Young
pianist called on him 20 get his advice
and opinion in regard toa comprehen.
sive pianotortc method which he had
inst published under the title OF Tin
dispensable du Pianiste." "Ahl my
dear young friend" cried the great
musician. with n whimsical smile
.you are far behind the slmcs. You
ought 20 travel and enlarge your minds
then you will find out that the pianist'
only Indispensable Is a pair OF iigh'
sl"-Youth's Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-05-16
UNEXPECTED ANSWER.
The Teachers Last Attempt TO show
Tommy on In Public.

The Teachers Last Attempt TO snow
Tommy on In Public.
/ was at one time teacher OF the
first primary grade In the public schools
atX. twas rule TO give short oral
lesson in physiology on Friday after
moons and TO illustrate the lesson from
a large chart. Among my pupils was
small boy called Tommy, who was al
most an innocent" Teachers had
laborcd long and faithfully with him,
but nothing had ever seemed TO inter
est him in the least. He would only
come occasionally, but / noticed that
on "chart day." as the children called
il, Tommy was always there. He loved
that chart and his admiration for the
hideous pictures on IL knew no bounds
One Friday our lesson concerned the
head and brain. Knowing Tommy's
love for the pictures placed him where
he could get good view OF the chart
and tried long and hard to impress upon
him that his head contained his brain.
really thought that at last had mace
an impression and saw CLEAN OF IN
telligence on his dull little face. Al
that moment the superintendent hap
pened in to make call, and, think