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New-York tribune., 1901-06-30
LORD WANTAGE's DEATH.

From The London Chronicle
= ne death or Lord Vantage affords a curious ex-
SnlPle OF now peerages die out He was the first
sho last OF the line though title was not con-
aeleu upon MN, IN 1855, with any idea Of il being
3niY ne peerage, for he very wealthy man
ms comfortable circumstance was In great part
o1e 70 the TACT that he married the only daughter
ahu helHess oI Samuel CLOrd) Oyerstone the great
panAer. Lord Vantage mad no children His father
iL-iaW had TWO, but his heir died in infancy and
mt peefage, which had been created in 1856 beca me
Of eighty-siX - ~ W "e'
Lord Wantages Valor al the Alma where his
steadlness saved the color, was commemorated to
n.s Steat gfatncatlon, in picture painted by Lady
butier some three years ago. The pOrtraiture was
naue retrosp pectiVely as lfeke ii could be with
ile a4o OF all the drawn and painted records of the
lolS past days; and when. in his sixties he sa "a,
thls presentment OF himself in his twenties he was
n1ch artected- Lady Vantage also was moved 10
Tears, realizing more ViVidly than ever when she
saw his now tremulOus hands holding up the self
same standard In Lady Buffers studio the risk
N.icn as a gallant young soldier he had run.
mere mas Deen a great deal of talk lately about
iAooea pubne houses that by peers but IN Is
MOI generally known that the late Lord Vantage
was the nfst peer 10 run establishment of This
@ KING al Aroington. He started the model inn long
beiore the advocacy OF the Gothenburg system nv
tne Bishop Of Chester, and gave profits TO local
chatlnes- What was more remarkable was the sale
or soup al the public house during the winter
the villagers. IL rather strange article NJ diey
Tor public house 10 sell over the Counter but on
some DAYS more money was taken for SOUP than
beer. - NS-f man
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30

Iess-is OF the uuexDlainable curiosites of hu-
vanity. Several years ago. when clever
electrician invented the akouphone, young woman
OF NewYork. huoyed by the hope that after years
of silence, she might once more enjoy Wagnerian
opera. invested in the machine. The battery of the
instrument weighs between four and five pounds
while wires to the receiver and the ear
pieces, which have 10 be held up like a trumpet
The whole pdraphernalia. said the young
an, rccOuntng her experience, required a valet
to carry and adjust it. To my intense mortifca-
tion discovered that the pleasure II brought
Counteracted by the fact that II
adjusted than the attention of the entire
audience centred upon Rather than repeat
the experience of that night, resolved be for
ever dead to the beauties OF Wagner"
SIXTEEN SYMBOLS OF ENGLISH SPEECH.
knowledge OF the difficulties OF adults robbed OF
hearing, when II is too late to profit by the in
struction that has been given In the last twenty
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30

have. Not the least interesting student OF those
tentative days was Joseph Holland, the we'll known
actor of the marvSls of the American stage
and the medical profession-a man who. despite
II never quote him." modestly says Miss Warren
''as beneficiary OF my method, since such geniuses
rare"
She has hesitancy however in citing a later
pupil. who is scarcely less remarkable in what ne
has accomplished. His name is Edward 3. Nitchie
young deaf that he cannot hear the tick
of watch or the bell of his typewriter BY means
of expression reading he made his way through
Amherst College, and was graduated in 1899 Late
last fall he came back 10 Miss Warren for a sup
Elementary course which, happily for him and
countless others similarly afflicted. is opening up
to him a life work. Marvellous as are the resnIts
of personal instruction successful schools have
sprung from the mother school at No. I24 East
Twenty-eighth-st, and hourishing In Boston
Washington. Philadelphia, and Macon. Ga. There
Is now course given by correspondence which
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30
TO BREAK GROUND FOR NEW CHURCH

For the new Roman Catholic Church of St
jerome, in Nanderveer Park, of which the Rev.
Thomas F. Lynch was recently appointed pastor.
ground will be broken on July T. 1t will be built
at Nostrand and Newkirk aves. and will be a
Gothic structure Of red brick with seating capac-
ity OF eight hundred and cost $4,000
The list Of gifts was headed by Father Lynch
with one OF 2700, which he received as a present
from his old parishoners of the Church of St John
the Evangelist before leaving there for his new
mission at Vanderveer Park. After the ceremony
at the breaking of ground the congregation will 20
TO the Cortelyou Club, at Bedford and Newkirk
aves 10 participate in the Fourth of July celebra-
ton OF the club
Until the building is completed mass will be said
every Sunday morning in the Cortelyou Club hall
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
A AFFAERs OF THE BOROUGHS ON LONG GLSLAND-HAPPENNGS
IN SUFFOLK AND NASSAU.
GOSSIP OF THE BOROUGH.

| It is interesting 10 know that Brooklyn con-
trbuted literally to Yale's success at New-London.
| Among the Yale from this borough IN the
varsity eight Alexander Cameron jr.' nus
cell Bogue and s. B. Chittenden. jr.. coxswain VINO
! was one OF Yale's best distance runners. bro"eF
/ Hewitt son OF Thomas B. Hewitt. OF Remsen-st,
! at one time a prominent football player OF the
! varsity four Dared crew. other Yale men from
Brooklyn were oliver ASey 5r yarsity s,,5S5 sg9
stitute, and Alexander NJ Earle, freshman suDsu-
/ tute a son of Henry Earle, Of Henry-st
Something worse than mosquitoes or cat conven-
tions on backyard fences has been worrying the
sensitive people who live in the eastern part or the
| Twentv-third Ward. That is the three night
hawks that are believed to have their nests IN
! some church befry or on some housetop IN @ @the
neighborhood FOR over TWO ges tb hnmsetnns in
the district referred to- and by their cries anu tne
iects of great annoyance TO people who i'll or
who find il difficult TO sleep Especlaly IN lhe no.
the visits of the hawks most unpleasant
II NAV NOT be generally known that there are
two organizations of Mormons in Brooklyn Neither
of these appears to grow in numbers. and the in
huence they exert in the borough is OF such a
nature as TO cause either alarm excitement. The
/ two organizations antagonistic. The one that
meets at No. 50 ConcOrd-st.. the bridge is
known the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter
Day Saints. and its total membership does not eX.
ceed fifty. W. H. Smart is the elder in charge OF
the Long Island district This church Is IN the
Brigham Young branch of the Mormon Church.
The other Mormon flock owns one story frame
building in Saratoga-ave., near Futon-st., and 1t
is in the Joseph Smith branch. The little building
affords ample accommodation for the congrega-
ton. The membership is composed almost entirely
OF gray haired and women who live near by.
They not believers in polygamy, they tell all
inquirers.
"Pious Peter is the title which has been be-
slowed upon a vegetable pedler who frequents the
Wallabout Market with his horse and wagon. He
does not use bad language, most of the market
do but he sings religious songs and makes
little speeches, brimful of good advice. when not
busy. Nearly everybody in and about the market
knows Peter, ana almost everybody treats him
with respect, he seems sincere in all that he
utters
The drawbridge the Wallabout Canal at
Washington-ave. open morning last week
while Peter in the tail end Of a long line OF
waiting and trucks. Some Of the truck drivers
who were angry the delay swore. They Were
rebuked by Peter. who predicted that something
would happen through which he would get across
the bridge before them. and he did, too. for when
the start came there a tangle of wheels, and
Peter by clever driving, managed 10 get ahead Of
the profanity hurlers. He singing a hymn
when he turned up Morton-st.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30

cipher that constitutes the written symbol of the
facial expression. These sixteen symbols and the
combinations they cover make up what might be
called lip stenography, which enables the deaf TO
take down upon DaDer what they read on the face.
These sixteen expressions and their symbols are
learned in course of thirty lessons. The first ten
lessons devoted acquiring the sixteen express
sions and the cipher that represents them. The
remainder of the course is spent in observing and
practising the combinations of expression and the
shades of meaning. This is accomplished by pCac-
tce before looking glass-a triple mirror is pref
cradle. since II reflects only the front but the
side eXpreSSOnS-and by COnVersing with others.
whether similarly afflicted.
Miss Warren began her great missionary NOrk
with one or two pupils. She depended wholly upon
results, attained. Pupils benefited brought others,
until gradually the foremost specialists of the
metropolis began sending to her patients who baf-
fed their skill. Aurists recognize the relief
expressed reading gives by taking off the strain
trying to hear with weakened ears. Expression
reading, ii has been demonstrated helps Fatient
to retain longer what little hearing he may still
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30
4 GRAVE ERROR
From The Chicago Record-Herald.
..II..t. - 4

fFofn The Chicago Record-Herald.
Here" said the widow rushing into the ofsos
OF the man who dealt in tombstones II refuse to
pay you 1or the old monument YOU want To ma m
on on me My poor, poor husbandi He had nicked
up suck or dynamite and was trying TO find ONT
e~hethet IL was any good or not when the accident
,nnsppened- ne An. me! All We ever found of him was
ons IeIt es. Thaf We placed in the grave with due
ceremony Oh, Wiiami Williaml II isn't much
o9t what there IL Of IL is sacred to me-
But, madam" the dealer in marble said .,vbat
have TO do with all ths?" ' 'ia'
r,Mhat have you to do with it?" she cried
-ttaHent your men gone out there and nut a sIab
MIN he Rests in Peace on il that leg? People
mno hno@ any thlng about the circumstances would
wolusr whenever they the inscrfption urh,T 7
@ @aidn nave II made He Rests in Piecesr Won "a la
TO do It," - - Nie somebody
,,s An INVESTIGATION showed that the sorau,en had
mace a mistake in graves ~ A'u
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30
Mr. Nitchie originated and is conducting with Miss

Mr.. Nitchie originated and is conducting with Miss
Warren.
INSTRUCTION BY CORREsPONDENCE
For some time said Miss Warren speaking OF
this later innovation Il have received from all
sections OF the country letters of inquiry per-
sons who could not come TO New-York TO any OF
the branch schools It panied me that they should
be deprived OF what might be them an incalcula-
bic blessing. but my time was SO occupied that I
could not see my way TO reaching them. At this
told him my dilemma and OF a cipher that I
had invented and have since copyrighted"
know all the difficulties and trials of the deaf and
can Sympathlze with them, and perhaps help them
He conceived the idea of supplernentin- practice
before the mirror by the study of haIftone repro
accompanying each lesson After some difficulty
a photographed was found-an Italian-who doubt
less believes TO this day his sitter a mad
woman. so pOwerless was he TO grasp the Signii-
the correspondence bureau sends a photograph.
shown In the Illustrations. of the facial expression
movements. The student first reads carefully the
ZONE anu tnen makes the expression himself oe-
1ore the mirror Explanatory notes accompany
for instance, the mouth is more or less rounded
when giving the sound represented by the letters
W, VIII 90 Qong) and (Shortl. This nrst express
sion is called the round mouth Each expression IS
elastic this cipher that il covers the dialect Of
an sections Of the country An Englishman found
@dlihcgity @ with the word pour" He pronounced II
par correspondence soon revealed that it was
dent with these expressions. so that the mind.
readily as through the il translates sound
II II saw girl ask her father what time it was"
writes a correspondence pupil. and although they
were hfty feet from me, / understood perfectly
so pronc1ent has Massachusetts, woman become
through correspondence that when she to
NeW-HOrk she was able Join an advance class.
the members of which never suspected that she
had not had personal instruction.
As in painting, music and the languages Datience
ana 1neessant practice are the price of success.
That Miss Warren is now able to summon pupils
70 her aid in opening worlds to the deaf Gn
her absence Miss Joan Leavitt. of the Boston and
Washington branches. will have charge of the
mother school. and Mr.. Nitchie will continue the
correspondenee) speaks volumes for the good al
ready accomplished Every who has received
benefit from the instruction feels so grateful that
like the missionary they would have all the worlds
dear pront by their experience To this end sixteen
pupils have formed board and pledged 10 give
s. each annually toward the foundation OF a WarEen
scholarship In addition. 500 has been contributed
The scholarship wil be open to deaf breadwinners
and all deaf unable to secure financial aid =.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30

years to deaf children, and sympathy with their
sensitiveness, led Miss Warren turn their
account her observation that the forty-odd sounds
of the English language are revealed in sixteen
outward manifestations or pictures, and that a
knowledge of these pictures and practice in follow
ing them they rapidly appear in face enables
to understand spoken language by the eye
Tedious hours in studying articulative movement
such the lot of the deaf child, thus
cation with others While faces differ in strength
and often show less action in the lower features
Miss Warren maintains that every face has gem
eral approach to a certain definite movement of
muscles, particularly when in animated conversa-
ton, and that the trained eye notices what the in
experienced one fails to discern. Reading the Eng
of new alphabet the rapidly moving letters or
characters of which to be found upon the page
of the human countenance. For each of the six
teen facial expressions Miss Warren invented a
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30
TO ORGANIZE A UNIVERSITY CLUB.

Preliminary steps have been taken for the organi-
cation in Brooklyn of a university club by members
of the old Glee Club Of the name. 1t is ex-
pected that three hundred members will be signed
by November l. Articles of incorporation will soon
be applied for. Bylaws have already been adopted
Inc corporators to be named are Judge William
b. Hurd, of the County Court; ex-Corporation
Counsel Joseph A. Burr A E BIackmar Charles
n chadwick Henry B. Hutchinson. Herbert l..
13ridgman, Major Edward H. Hobbs Walter b
Sunnlson. John A Thompson William Parkinson,
seymour X Fuller and DR.. Arthur a. Paine
The committee sites is uncovered to select a
headquarters for the club.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30
INSOLVENT BROKERS EXAMINED.
". H. MAXWELL TRIES TO FIND OUT WHAT BE
CAME OF CERTAIN STOCK THE FIRM
BOUGHT FOR HIM

In the United States District Court yesterday
morning G. Edward Graft and Thomas F. Nevins,
who composed the insolvent brokerage firm OF G..
Edward Graf & Co., were questioned concerning
the business methods they had pursued. This was
in the suit OF William H Maxwell City Superin-
tendent of Schools, Of the creditors. who had
never received the twenty shares OF United States
Steel the firm had purchased for him 90 and
one hundred shares OF Southern Pacific.
Graft testified that he was a member only OF the
Consolidated Exchange, and executed most Of his
orders through other brokers' generally in the name
of George Steele. He said that Mr.. Maxwell had
balance OF S297 with the firm and that his secur-
ties had been turned over 10 Receiver NayIor. The
latter said he had received the stock
Mr.. Nevins was witness in the matter of the
account Of J. VI. Suare & Co. and the former fire
chief sail he did not know about the conduct Of
this business of the firm. He said he an
active member OF the firm and he denied any con-
versatiOn with Mr.. Suare about stocks, even
knowing that the latter a customer. Mr..
Nevins did not know the names OF the firms clerks.
It was asserted by Mr.. Suare that he purchased
through Graf & Co. 100 shares Of Erie at a. 100
shares of Brooklyn Rapid Transit at So and 200
shares Of Colorado Southern at 1872
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30
VICTIM OF KNOCKOUT DROPS, SAY POLICE

EdsaH Waldron. the farmer from South Dakota
who came 10 Brooklyn to visit Edward r Vollmer
Of No. 259 Arlington-ave, last week. and disap-
peared Wednesday, found unconscious at
Quncy-st and Broadway yesterday morning His
money, watch and chain missing. Knockout
drops had been given him, the police say After his
removal to the Ralph-aYe. station he revived, and
his friends who were informed, took him away.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30
NOT TO REPAIR THE FOUNTAIN.

Park Commissioner Brewer said yesterday that
II would not be good business policy to make the
necessary repairs the fountain at Pros
pect Park for the proposed display on July l. For
two years the fountain had not been used and to
put II in proper condition would require the ex-
penditure Of considerable sum. It would be
necessary TO clean out the pipes put in new
glasses TO replace those which had been broken
ana make many other repairs. The Commissioner
could not see his way clear toward spending so
much public money for a two hour celebration
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30
TRICKS OF THE TRADE.

From The Detroit Journal
Mr.. Jacksing-Ye see dat pomperous loolxs,. ,sr,,a
nun cross de street? Dat am cunnel SNOWMAN
De riches gen'lemun in Dahkyile '''
gil dat money! "n no
Nr; Jacksing- misunderstanding face powder sab
zu ,coihoentialy) 10 tell de hones' troof snsnsci
1at os hin proposition OF dat powdah am nuthin.
mon Dan powdahed chahcoal sah eiiii
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30
BROOKLYN SOCIAL WORLD.

The marriage Of Miss Agnes NJ Patterson. daugh-
ter of Mr and Mrs. Thomas J. Patterson, Of Rod
ney-st. and Humphrey J. Kelly, Of Washington
Park took place on Wednesday afternoon in the
Church Of the TRANSPORTATION. The Rev. L. A.
Grace cousin of the bride oficiated. The chancel
of the church was decorated with palms, ferns and
white flowers. The brides only attendant her
sister, Miss Mary Patterson. The best was
Dr. C D. Kevin. The ushers were the brides two
brothers. Valentine Patterson and Stephen Patter-
son The ceremony was followed by a reception at
the brides home. No l57 Rodney-st. The decora-
fiOns in pink.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30

Announcement has been made OF the engagement
OF Miss Edith d. Newcomb. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Newcomb OF St Mark's-ave. and
DR. Burnett c. Collins, OF Dean-st. Dr. Collins is
member Of many medical and surgical societies and
Of the Crescent Athletic Club.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30
Recreation Needs.
Hammocks and Ricvcles-bargai

Hammocks and Bicycles-bargains.
Two elements Of the activity of the Sport
ing Goods Store IN which there sharp
savings for prompt purchasers Things that
are doubtless in your Summer plans-it is
good fortune II they are not already included
IN your Summer purchases.
More Bicycles at Sl2.9S.
1t is the lowest price for which a reliable
Bicycle was ever sold. These are Up-to-date
Wheels, tOO-Our guarantee is back of
them. They are Stanch and handsome and
speedy-diamond and drop frame models in
the varying heights. Colors maroon and
black. The Bicycle bargain Of the year at
S12.9S
''Daycycles" at S16.9S. They are the
equal of many Bicycles sold at $500.
''E1ectras'' at S24-9S. Hundreds of Brook
lyn's best riders use them-if you want the
very best you will have an Electra
A Thousand Hammocks Under Cost.
\ manufacturers clearance-hIs season is
over Just as yours begins. These are fresh
and clean and handsome; fun size and
strong Some have wide valances. some re-
versible pillows and some stationary pillows
Such bargains as these:
Full size Hammocks OF extra heavy weave
good pillow. wide valance. full color, guar
anJeed 10 hold coo pounds; $50 regularly.
Large size canvas weave Hammocks. extra
strong, with pillow and wide flowing val
ance. rich reds and yellows. reds and
blacks, etc; regularly $3.50 att. = .9S
Golf Hammocks in rich plaid cOlOrings with
wide. reversible pillows and pretty valance.
fast cOlors. of course; 80 value for
$40
Mexican Hammocks. the kind that may he
left out in all sorts of weather. 69e
Hammock Hooks, regularly 15c., at........9c
A New Folding Crib.
A Hammock for a child from months TO
years old. Weighs about > pounds and
folds up like an umbrella. A first class
baby tender. and with stand and Ham
mock complete. little priced at.....S2-1o
Fourth floor. West Building
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30
Cold Storage for Furs.
Our Own Cold Storage Plant on Our Own
Premises.

We viii be glad to show it to you in opera
tion If you care to see how We are caring
for most of Brooklyn's fine furs and textiles.
We will be glad to place your own furs in
the splendid storage chamber and give them
the constant care OF expert furriers at no
cost to you at all IL we remodel the gar
ments. which we are doing now at Summer
prices. Charges under any circumstances
are the lowest anywhere. There are these
things to remember about this Brooklyn
plant Of ours:
1t is the only Cold Storage Plant for furs
in the world on the premises Of retail
store.
1T is the only plant in Brooklyn using the
indirect" system. acknowledged to be the
best.
We can give you your furs five minutes
after you come for them-guarantee de-
livery at your home within twenty-four
hours after call The indirect system
keeps the air in the storage chamber dry as
we'll as cold-improveS the furs. the experts
say.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30

ter of Mrs Henry Ritter. OF No. $50 Third-st. and
a. Clayton Lloyd, son Of Lefferts ". Lloyd, is an
nOunced.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30

The marriage Of Miss Margaret B. Thatcher.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jeremiah Thatcher. Of
No 22 Clinton-st and J. Howard Dilts took
place on Tuesday evening in the Reformed Church
on the Heights The church was decorated with
marguerites Miss Myra Nevins Of Somervine.
We're Miss IS Mabel Rose. Miss Emma Wallace Miss
Eleanor Hart and Miss Amy Pultz The best man
was Henry Wilson, Of Trenton n J. The usher.
We're Russell Thatcher brother OF the bride: Ma
thamel Webb Henry OFT and Frank VOORHEES,
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30

Miss Barnum, Of Columbia Heights. is az her
country home. Wynsum Merrick Long Island. fcr
the summer ' 49,
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30

Miss Barnum Of Columbia Heights is ar her
country home. Wynsum, Merick. Long Island. fur
the summer
The marriage OF Miss Louise Wolfe daughter Of
MI and Mrs John Wolfe and Percy H. Graham.
second son Of Sir Robert James Stuart Graham.
bart and Lady Graham, took place on Monday
evening In the Church OF the Atonement Miss
margaret Wolfe youngest sister OF the bride acted
as hald or honor. Miss Winnie Nandecar was
DDiloesnaio. The best man Montrose Stuart
Graham, eldest brother Of the bridegroom The
lshers We're John Wolfe, a brother Of the bride;
Robert vernon Graham, a brother OF the bride
groom; Guy G Delmar, W. Hart Rene dorm and
George Harris " W
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Boody. Of No 2os Berkeley
Plaee left town yesterday for Somerset Inn Ber-
The wedding Of Miss Gertrude Oldham. daugh-
ter or Mr. and Mrs Joshua Oldham OF No 9O9
Macon-st, and T. W Macdonough took place on
Tuesday evening in the Church Of the Good Shep-
herd, McDonough-st. and Lewis-ave Miss Frances
san acted as maid Of honor The bridesmaids were
Miss hthel Oldham and Miss Lulu Struger The
pest man was Gilbert Oldham brother oS the
pIloe; lhe ushers were Charles Walker and
Nharles Pulciver. The ceremony was followed nv
a reception at the home Of the bride.
The marriage Of Miss Lillian A Whitebouse
daughter OF J. c. Whitehouse. Of No. 800 Greene
ave ave and Herbert 1. Winslow took place on Thurs
IsS evening az the home of the bride. Miss Louise
= Mhlte, or Flatbush. was bridesmaid and
Nharles J. Iaber was best
New-York tribune., 1901-06-30

Mr. and Mrs. David A Boody. Of No 2o6 Berkeley
Plaee lett town yesterday for Somerset Inn Ber-