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The morning times., 1896-10-19
CONCORDA's new PASTOR
Services at the Installation Of
Rev. Paul A. MeDzel.
MANY MINISTER'S PRESENT

Large Congregation Was Also There
to Welcome Their Chosen Minister.
The Music Wus Excellent-Al the
Exercises We're In German Except
DR.. j. G. Buffers Address. ts-s..
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FROM THE DEAD.

assrs: Mrs. Danvers; Miss Eiss-
nor East.
An luvalid's boudoir. with sa-
= seizures and large texts for Its
| /, aA9rnment save for framed
j.,,,s portrait Of a young ms=.
- stands. tied with crepe. on a
81 table near Mrs. DanYer1
~.
Bynsi lushsrfBE In young lady,
rsz TIE effects Of a brisk winter
Ilj-Miss East, ma'arn.
~ panycrs ChAlf rtssngl--Hou
II !, yea 70 come. Gear Eleanor.
fa15r-H0W mere than good for
) sgzd iCr me, tReacAing the
! Z ~ leads TO shake hands. but.
|ass.s her mind. impnlsiveiy kisses
s.su vas only too glad to get
4 -EBaEc.
n DaaysrH rstaining berl-The
i "a Nslliei Csighs) 81, desn.
Il ksrs In that low chair near me.
ts.ar asatins herseIfl-My favor
= sAEir. a. ereAky A. ever,
j. p4nvcrs-Like It's mistress
~ And like her. too. j, outiasis
ailabis things
t.as1T BmpuisiFelyp-o. don't tAi-
L pl1ss1 Ho~ natural y seems TO
l,-s 1Ezin--eyerythinE about you
|Eialy ne s4me--ttaitsrs. with tur-
fIHso A. the photography 1.-The
! EsEn. Hs it always Nas ~hen
rffs alone.
| y nazyEFs Ny dear. yoa surety
;st FEp-5t any change In ne and
,rrUzaisnrs In six montnnl
FtIsrr No. suppose not. oniy.
~. 5aFu bad 70 many changes
=, the Il seems an eternity 70
uIi y5a uerr always Ike the
y -Nsn may eoms and men zay
b Rather a drsary quo
= iar ne one man wxnt--apd
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400 Deserted Wives.

Chicago, Nov. 23.-A special from To.
peka, Kansas, says: The officers of
Topeka charitable institution make the
remarkable statement that there are
over 400 deserted wives in this city. and
that every day adds to the list of the
deserted or divorced women who appear
for work or solicit funds with which TO
buy bread for themselves and help their
children in city of 35, 700 inhabitants.
The charitable society which has made
the investigation that revealed these facts
attribute 1t to hard times and the general
worthlessness OF the men. The divorce
mill in Topeka is running on steadily.
Every week divorces are granted to men
and women. incompatability of temper
being the general charge.
The Lamar register., 1896-11-28
BRYAN TALKING FoR SILVER.
Spoke at u Number of Missouri Town. sat-
nrdzy.

nrdsy.
Springfield, Mo-. Nov. 22.-william ].
Bryan arrived nj $50 yesterday morning
from his four days hunting excursion In
fancy county. accompanied by Governor
Stone, Senator Jones and others. who ac-
eompanied him thither Stops were made
at all stations between Chadwick and this
place this afternoon and Mr. Bryan spoke
IN favor OF free coinage to great crowds
At every point. Immediately upon tne
arrival Of the party in this city Mr..
Bryan was driven to North Springfield,
where he spoke to an immense crowd, di-
recting his remarks to the railway shop
men. He argued for silver along the lines
he used during the campaign and urged
friends OF blmetallism to organize and
keep up the fight for 1900.
AT $ o'clock the Bryan party occupied
boxes In the Baldwin theater to see
Sowing the Wind" Between the second
and third acts Mr.. Bryan was called up
for brief spscch. He was seml-humor.
Gus. but urged keeping up the battle for
the white metal.
At IL O'Clock a crowd followed Mr..
Bryan TO the depot. where be took
Memphis train for Kansas City and Den
yer.
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pergeyerance and audacity generally
win.
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= n .n,ln...n Pu hi,

The largest two-picce pulley In this
country is in one of the great iron work
establishments at Pittsburg. 1t was
made in 1898. and is looked upon as a
marvel in the wheelcasting line. None
of the great casting works of the coun-
try would undertake the contract for
making the gigantic wheel and the
necessary apparatus to accompany II,
sosthe firm desiring it although it was
out of It's line OF business) finally did
the job itself. AS Ii is now, the wheel
Is twenty-four feet in diameter, has n
face forty-eight inches wide and
weighs 54.o00 pounds. The whole pull
ley, clamps, side pieces, bolts, hooks,
etc, weigh G1,0O0 pounds.-St. Louis
Republic.
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SECRETARY moRToNs REPORT.
He Has Saved some ss.ooo.ooo out of the
Appropriations

Washington. Nov 23.-secretary Nor
ton. In his fourth annual report Just made
public. shows that with S2s0.oo0. which
may be saved for the current fiscal year.
there will have been covered back into
the treasury since March Z, 1898, over
S20o0,0o0, out Of a total appropriation of
s1l.1Ta,45545
That this great economy was effected
withour any loss Of efficiency, he attrib-
uies in a large degree to the improve
ment In the personnel Of the force under
civil service rules. which he declares to
BE- absolutely Indispensable to m-Lnte-
nance Of an economic and efficient admin.
Istraton o. the pubic service.
To complete, '';he already almost per-
feet system Of civil service" in his depart
ment the secretary recommends the ap-
p1lntment OF personal director in
charge OF bureaus and scientific inyesti-
gations The chiefs of scientific bureaus
and their assistants. he declares, are NOT
adequately compensated and strongly rec
ommends that the salaries OF this class
Of employees be Increased.
The Lamar register., 1896-11-28
WIN Try Edl.on'. Bnnd Cure.

New York. Nov 23.-Perhaps one OF
the first to try the new cure for the
blind. discovered by Thomas a. Edison.
the wizard OF Menlo Park. will be
Charles Broadway Rouss, the sightless
multi-millionaire. Mr.. Rouss is eagerly
following everyone OF Edlson's expert
ments with the Roentgen rays, aud just
as soon as he believes there is possible
chance of success he will submit himself
10 the treatment. no matter what the cost.
Millionaire Rouss offered S1.00o,000 to
anyone who would restore his sight,
The Lamar register., 1896-11-28

sEat Of my Hfe vent with him.
. an sfarU but Il L. Of the man
ais come that I Eant to speak
flh5J istaTtingf--Yes.
y blhrsrs--l want. OF course. to
7a;zla,s you felt mast see you
70 yua we're married to tell you.
that I Eish you every olsssinE
1Sa E,ill more. heaven. can BE-
sasoT tcalmlyl-Thanks. dear Mrs
H'n ! hope. | think. ought to
h7sy.
a DaGvers-I hear everything
q Maj wrenford.
s1sos-I suspect that for once
= kanor can get hold Of nothins
sood to say.
y bauyera--I am glad. latter a
p laussl II was hard. but am
te0aeiled to the bitterest trial OF
Yahor-Mrs Danvers,
Danyers-Yes. have felt bit
! Aave been very rebeiiious against
'tA Tor taking my dear boy. but
sse II has been for the best.
''ahor-I do no; understand you. ]
! never understood your refusing
= ne. reicctIng my love. my sym
y IN your sorrow
. uanTers-I have sent for you TO
~ al about 1t. But. o. Nelly. you
y have suspected how hard 1t was
~ that Franks devotion was
IN away.
saAor tin low tone)-Frank's de-
oa thrown away?
~ Danyers-You must have seen
ae loved you. poor boy. and the
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The Fa...-, Train In tn. west.

Is the famous Union Pacific .OverIand Lin
tied. running every day In the year. leaving
and salt Lake $40 .. m. following day, and
san Francisco s.45 p. m. second day out OF
Denver. This train carries through Pullman
palace sieepers. Pullman dining cars meals
"a In Carte and the famous buffet library
cars. Quickest time. Denver TO California,
by over nine hours. Ask about Ii ut the
ticket Office. D4l lin ST. corner Curtis.
The Lamar register., 1896-11-28
Lnck frem Nineveh.

The very oldest lock in existence is
the one which formerly secured one OF
the doors Of Nineyeh. 1t is gigantic
abair. and the key to 1t, which is as
large as one man can conveniently ear
~ reminds one OF the scriptnral pas
sage. where the prophet makes refer
ence to such instruments being carried
on the shoulder The exact words re-
ferred 10 are. "And the key to the house
an David | viii lay upon the shoulder"
Tbts enormous key is nearly 3h feet
i'm length and OF the thickness OF a 4
Irrb drain tile. 1t was found at the
md Of a ruined chamber, where a large
wooden door had probably once stood,
,be Gigantic brass hinges and heavy
Aors heing still in fair condition,
though somewhat corroded.
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news of your engagement mus, hay.
struck him c-eelly.
Eieanor-H How could III For I was
not engaged until long after.
Mrs DanveTs--I heard YOU were
shortly after Frank went abroad II
was the first time Maj wrenford came
down. Surely II was then.
Eleanor-I refused him then.
Mira Danyers lin some trepIdation)-
o. Nelly. Is that sos And why7
Eieanor-I did not care for him.
Mrs Danycrs tstartiug upl-I be
iieyed IL ! told Frank. and he was
N <heE nay letter reached him. tsinks
haek) Yet did /, for the best /
Der.
Eleanor-He vas mT And you wrote
him thatT
Nrs. Danvers-I wanted him to give
up useless hope. But suppose-o. /
dare not suppose
Eleanor (sith an eHortl-No. don't
suppose anything that will give you
pain GisesJ I am sure this agita-
tion j. bad for you | must 20.
MrR Dauyers-No. not yet; | have
more to say The room is too warm.
dear. thrDw aside your cloak. you look
faint
Elosnor-ii is such a suddea change
from outside.
Mrs. DanvUra-Into an Invaiid's at
mospheTe. I understand Well. Nelly,
am thankful you are marrying this
good man. a. said. At drst I felt
anEry. and could not see you. But
nov / am glaf And 80 l was mis-
taken about 81 before.
EleaHor-Quite mistaken.
Mrs DaHyerE lneryoasly)--Yet was
only anticipating. after all. / couldn't
have BEEN permitted to make a worse
error. esaid n I. Rhu loved him so.
Eleanor dbitterlyl-D Does love keep
one FROM making misiakes7
Mrs. DauSSrz II must
Elsanor-Do you know that all you
tel me is a surprise. Frank never
spoks-and We were like brother and
sister. Hos vas 10 believe IT.
Mrs DnnTers-No. I begged him 20
rait I knew your father wOuld not
consider him. Wears son. a suitable
match for Miss Eas; Of the Towers,
did t Tor the best.
Eieanor-No douhi. And so you have
sent Tor me to say that you forgive ne
Tor being ignorant o. Franks love.
which be kept unspoken At your re-
guest. and for being reported as en-
EaEed phFn 1 was n0t'
Mrs. nanvsra-D Dear Nelly. your tone
hurts nc--d0 not be so sarcastic. uier
eyes All With tears and Miss East. af-
ter moments hesitation. kneels down
beside her.l
E.ieanur-t am sorry hurt you Had
you anything more TO tell me7
Mrs Danvers-Not TO tell you, but
something to give you. Il came four
months ago, With my boys last letter.
Forgive me that could not give II be-
fore. tFesla under her pillow and pro
duces a easel
Eleanor Gin tsarsi-shail open III
Mrs Danvsrs-Yes, love. Thank you
for those tcar-you always had kind
heart There. isn't Il a pretty brace
IstZ He meant you to have Il on your
birthday. but now it must be his we'd
ding gift 70 you And he is dead
Heavens viii be done!
Eleanor Ito herselO-Heaveu's will
thar's what we call our blunders.
JAloudl And am 10 be married To-
morroWl-Lnudon Black and White.
The Lamar register., 1896-11-28

Have you been busy lately. Mrs. PIodg-
ettf. Yes; I've Just worn myself out try
Ing to think what all those things were that
Mr. Plodgett promised to buy me after the
election"
The Lamar register., 1896-11-28

At the fifteenth annual meeting of the
Philosophical institution OF Edinburgh, the
lit. Hon. W. Y. Gladstone unanimously
re-elected honorary presldent-an oflic.. he
has held for number Of years past.
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(which do you consider more valorous
Mr. Rushcr. a soldier football plnyerr'
Great Scott. soldiers have only to night
cans"
The Lamar register., 1896-11-28

when bilious or costIve. eat a Cascaret
candy eathartic cure guaranteed. Ioc, &c
The Lamar register., 1896-11-28
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take laxative Bromo Qnlnine Tablets All
Druggists refund the money II It falls to cure 25c
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
NINTH GAME-RUv LOPEZ.
NOTES BY GrNsRERG.

Ca 1t Is Of some moment not to ehane, The order q
moves White should castle here II IMaek then ivpllei
II Black replies X XIX ? then We believe D. P-B3 TO
On \ clever move which greatly assists black. and
quite counterbaances the enect-of Whites manoeuvn
tcl This was Whites only move II he had PLAYED =
r Black would have obsinsi an 9dveniase by b-Kt J.
,D 20 has some points. 10 be followed By kt-
hardly expects fnd in match playing. which risks
such slender foundations are generally avoided .
safety requires II ID. - KL Fx u. II. QxP. Q-QB3.
oe, In such positions Mr. s'enitz is always in the
habit of making the best defence:
have gone a mule further n-H5 seems 70 l.. more in
low. This we mink would have been somewhat avk-
ward to meet and the Bishop. Furthermore. would have
% Quite lesson in caution but played with admirable
Go White seeks in an impossible way. to bring his
Bishop into play & and ,h,r@by ,i Loses the t same
in spite OF Bishops Of opposite coio,s Whites
I'm, curcusiy enough White is, after all compelled to
(n) II IS i r. Oh wins.
Miescs writes TO The Tribune from Berlin that
he. Bardeleben and Walbrodt at present en-
gagged in a little triangular contest at the Berner
Schachgesescha!t and the chess club Centrum"
OF the latter club, its founder. Walbrodi writes
by the samc mail that 1t has 1870 members
and that 1t Is the largest club in Germany.
I.asker tried his hand at a novel undertaking In
London He gave a public exhibition OF slmultane-
play at the Victoria Hall, the Criterion Restau-
rant. Piccadilly Circus. April a. and found
twenty-cight competitors, including four women.
He won twenty games. drew six ana lost two.
The National Masters tournament at Simpsons
Dvan began April 20. when Bird Lee. Van
Nliet, Fenton. ROLAND. Ioman. Mortimer, Muller
Ingoldsby. Cresswell Or. Farron and Telchmann had
entered Muller lost a game 70 Telchmann; the
latter defended Ruy Lopez Van Vlet defeated
Ingodsby. and Bird lost Mortimer Or. Farron
beat Roland. Fen'on and Cresswell drew and Lee
beat Loman Tuesday; Fenton disposed OF Mortl-
mer on Wednesday. and Bird beat Loman Thurs
day.
Following Is the game between Muller and Telch-
mann. which is taken from The Field"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
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ILOYDS CONCERNS ALARMED.
1T Is SAID THAT JUSTICE TRuAXs DECISION
WILL CAUSE MANY COMPANIES TO
APPIY For CHARTERS

A stampede started yesterday among those Lloyds
fire insurance concerns which are doubtful regard
ing their standing since Justice Truax decided
against Iloyds which. like OF Others sought
TO do business on tcchnicality. The law OF 1892
provided that all Lloyds doing business then need
not be subject State examination, but those or
ganizel after that date must submit 10 investga-
ton This led 10 the sudden organiza ton, just be-
fore the law was enacted OF host OF Lloyds with
nve-cent policies issued to Office boys and on just
as n matter OF form to make 1t appear that business
had been done Then these organization papers
were hawked about for the highest bids. some SELL
Ing tor 5000 several years afterward 10 investors,
who were thereby enable To do an insurance busi-
ness on 1892 papers and be exempt from State super
vision.
In the case passed upon by Justice Truax only
one policy had been ISSUED 10y the Iloyds. and the
Justice aid not consider this emitting the concern
10 the exemption accorded to companies doing
an actual Insurance business In good faith at the
time the law enacted.
There are more than one hundred Iloyds in the
city who have organization papers dated In 1897 and
the adverse decision caused much apprehension
among them Yesterday. Many have indicated their
which ~ course. will subject them to the State ex-
animation
Deputy Attorney General Richards. who has been
investigating the of bogus l.loyds was IN con-
sliaiion with the officials OF the State Insurance
Department yesterday and action Will be taken
against such Iloyds under the cloud as de-
fined In the decision by Justice TruaX
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
LITTLE FAITH IN THE STORY.

- Not much confidence is placed in the alleged con-
lesson Of young Joseph Greenfader by the people
" the District-Attorneys Office The story
kven out Friday by Robert Gignoux. lawyer. that
voung Greenfader had confessed that he had COM
nitted perjury in his testimony against John j.
Donovan, Of No. 22s Madson-st., and David Will
hmson of No. 4e Rutgers-st.. who were sent to the
Elmira Reformatory for robbery.
1t was said In the DistrictAttorney's office that
Elgnoux was the same lawyer who some time ago
was counsel for Joseph Sylvester then in the Tombs
who imposed Assistant Dstrct-Attorney OHare
With a story that he knew all about the Burden
namond robbery and that he would tell where the
stolen Jewels were II his liberty was granted him.
His story shown to be untrue. and he was sent
10 prison .,
Donovan and Williamson were CONVICTED Of rob
dng Louis Wolf. plumber. of No. 22S Cherry-st.,
" q gold watch and chain and si5 In money. The
4Qhbery took place In Rutgers-st. last october.
Wolf testified the trial that Donovan struck
Nm IA the face and knocked him down. He after
IPrd massed his watch and chain and money.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03

invitation and remained until the spring A ~
when he was requested by the Library ccmm,,s
TO superintend the removal OF the library IA A.
new building, then just completed. in UntvenN,
Place. On the resignation OF Mr. MacMulea "a.
after Mr.. Butler was requested by many n "A.
shareholders to become candidate for the u,,s
office Of librarian. There were many unhdabs
from Boston, Philadelphia and New-York nuA ~
them we'll known as ltterateurs and oes, vn
influential friends. Mr. Butler unan.ncxy
elected on the first ballot. Although the nsuAs,
OF the Society Library then. as now. beicsa "a
some OF the Oldest and wealthest families q xss.
York the corporation was then without M a,
dowment and entirely dependent upon the sanul
dues OF its members
The number OF volumes circulated In l6tS ~
only 6.54+. The first year In the new building thA
circulation rose TO $780, and continued to increaS
until In 1876 1t reached the highest number eva
attained before or since, viz. 32,62 At that timl
Mr. Butler had only one assistant. boy mteel
years old. Nevertheless ne managed 20 . seduee %!
most Of 1t himself in addition TO his own dudes.
Mr. Butler felt the urgent need OF permanen
fund, and directed his efforts TO secure an endov
ment of $1,000 In 1850 $1,000 had been received y
aists and bequests. all now securely invested, a
producing a net income OF from to per cent
About 1860 the reading-room was neQuente
by a select coterie OF men OF the OLD scnooL Anon
others there were to be seen daily Mr carEos lu.
and William Bayard Rogers. After discussing
news OF the day. 1t was their regular Custom :
walk down ION Change and leisurey wak ~
the early afternoon to read the evening ppeu
All have long since passed away. Mr. LaMess
who died only few years ago, being the hst
Mr. Butler had planned to write a history .
families which had been connected WIN ine =
ciety. but gave up the idea on account f aea
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
4 HANDSOME CHILDREy'S PARTY.

Mrs. A. w. Cruikshank, OF the Hotel Majestic.
gave farewell chdren's party last evening FOR her
two young sons. Edwin A. and Frank d. Dancing
was enjoyed In the large ballroom from o'clock to
$50 when supper served at tables fairly loaded
with pink roses The guests then adjourned to the
Turkish room, where there donkey party A
handsome silver brush delighted the heart OF the
fortunate lass who won the prize. while the boy re-
ceived n japanese figure. The supper and cotillon
favors handsome and varied.
Among those present were Misses Alme Dod-
worth. Florence Alker. Theodore Wentz. Jean Rol-
ston Helen Rolston. Vera Schermerhorn. Florence
Well. Ethel Butler. Maud Butler. Ruth Weaver
Viola Kelly Jessie Phyfe. Julia Phyfe. Helen Card
May Francis. Mona Burke. Mildred Hoey. Anne
Hart. Alice Moser Gencveve Rudd and MarJory
Brown. and Masters James Arker, Henry Arker
Theodore Arker Victor Earle George Banbrdge
Allen Shelton. John Butler, Schuyler Schermerhorn
Roswell Roston Bryant Rolston, Robert Leake
I.lsle Bigelow and Charlie Caldwell. Mrs. Cruik-
shank and .her sail for Europe the
Fuerst Bismarck May 2s. for a six months tour
the Continent They will return 10 the Majestic in
November
New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
CONDITION OF THE FRUIT TRADE.
THE WEEK CLOSES WITH STEADY PRICES AND A
GENERALLY FIRM MARKET


y The Wholesale fruit market closed with steady
prices yes.sniiy after weeks business which was
fairly sa ..siactory in some lines and disappointing
In others. California oranges were extensively
shown in poor qualities and bad order that sales of
choice Sicily oranges stimulated. The supply
Of thoroughly sound orahSes is comparatively small.
and higher rates expected.
Lemons are reported to be strong at the advanced
orices despite their abundance and the large guam
titles afoat small lot of lines readily sold
for from $40 to s25 a barrel Lines will soon be
plentiful and much cheaper. Grape fruit is from 81
10 SIS a box and so to s25 barrel
Pineappes continue to be in light supply and
prices are firm at from 50 TO 500 a hundred. The
uuanty received thus far this season Is S3G barrels
Ind 900 barrels are due from Havana, with
several similar shipments to follow closely These
will be supplemented by large cargoes from the
Bahama Islands Late reports indicate much
hrger crop in Florida than has been anticipated.
Bananas firm at from 81 to 81 90 a bunch Tor
-frsts The receipts Of bananas at this port during
e week ending April 20 We're 1900 lunches against
only 5000 punches during the corresponding week
blX .,....., =, .s,s so.sor.. oror -, ca,,torn,,
sherres is expected to arrive here in about ten days
The crop Will be comparatively small. on account of
anfayorabe weather. Recent reports, however, state
that the damage the general California fruit has
been greatly exaggerated, and that ii was mainly
sonfned to cherries. apricots and early peaches