Gleanings of Gotham

Interekttotf Bit* of News from the Great Metropolis.

Money Delay* Vanderbilt Divorce Decree

N EW YORK.—Mrv Alfred Qwynne Vanderbilt U to gain abeoloU divorce from her hatband If the recoin mrndatloc of Referee David McClure I* carried out by Justice O'Gonnan. After weeks of delay Mr. McClure has completed his report and tu It over to Lewis Caas Ledyard. Jr., of the law Bnn of Carter, Ledyard A Milburn. (4 Wall street. The report 1s being held by the attorneys for the plaintiff until a cable message Is received from Mr. Ledyard Sr., representing Mrs. Vanderbilt, and the Junior member of Anderson A Anderson, representing the defendant Both attorneys are now in London trying to bring about a money settlement of the case. Mrs. Vanderbilt, according to the beat Information, has not asked that Alfred G wynne settle any money on bar. but aha wants not leas than 110,-

As attorney for the plaintiff. Mr. Led yard can keep the report of the referee a reasonable time, then file It with the court, praying it be granted. That this move has not b Is do* only to the Uon. Alfred Owynn* Vanderbilt doe* not want to act aside 110,000.000 of his fortune tor the nee of his son “at this date, becans* H wonld materially affect his Income. During the last year his Income has been reduced to ' than 1800,000 a year. He has borrowed heavily. It to said, and ns a result ha* tied up many of his securitiek for tba nest ten years. At the request of the attorneys both plaintiff and defendant Refers* McClure delayed his report for more than three weeks. Then. too. Mrs. Vanderbilt. 8r. mother of Alfred. Insisted she could bring about an understanding between the young couple If she had a chance. Mrs. Vanderbilt sailed for Europe, and after of conferences with her eon wired her daughter-In-law that the case should be rushed - - tailed la h

Thousands of Actors Are Facing Hunger

being the severest one to yenr* for member* of the theatrical profession. It has been a long time since there has bean as disastrous a season theatrically ns the one Just closed and there to no prospect of any better times for the actor for many months, in (act. until after the election next fall, la the height of that season It was estimated that more than 8.000 actors and actresses were out of work Is New York, the largest number of unemployed In tbe profession In years. - Several hundred companies that started In the season* with every prospect of eoccee* were forced to close soon after tbe coming of the financial

depression. For this ret of actors who got positions forced to be satisfied with short seasons sad were unable to tor by the amount required to keep them through the summer. The Actors’ Fund, tbo great charity of tbe theatrical profession, to ftot In a position to entry on the work which It will be asked to do, for at the nual meeting held a few days ago a deficiency of more than 88* year's work was reported. Tbe question of living through tbe summer U a serious on* to hundreds of player*. Coney 1*1 at resorts are overrun with members of

Luncheons for Men Are Now Popular

was scarcely knows until the winter Just passed. This was the luncheon to which men were Invited. Only a few

lees business uptown. It to the Increase in the number of man at work abov# Twenty-third street that has brought Into existence this form of entertain men I. There are architects and broker* scattered along Fifth avenue almost to Central Park Then the number of men who -are able to do nothing to much larger than It was a decade ago. Another sonree of supply for these midweek gatherings to tbe foreigners, who now come to New York In such numbers that a certain representation from them may always be counted on. U to now almost

as easy tor a woman to organise luncheon on weekdays and bars men as well as women as it used to he to collect only women. Consequently there has been a decline to the popularity of the luncheons tor only women. They are . Bible now for young women only when there is bridge to follow. Otherwise there to an undoubted lack of some of the necessary spirit. It to longer considered ungracious to . quire on receiving the Invitation If men are to be present. One result of the presence of the

who do not bar* to work, lorn* it be had for those who have to get back to their office*. There are often enough able to remaln to make on* or two tables of bridge, and there are fees honestly that they never m the game so much luncheon there are play tor an hour or two.

Makes a Business of Escorting Women •urprtoed. Later he

PROCLAMATION Attention to hereby called lo the or wswee ppopfintlns the explosion fireworks, dated June ffl, IffH: Kec. 1. Be It ordained and by the Inhabitants of May In City Council is hereby enacted by the aui ” That no person shall

anlltory or small arm, guns, pistols, II recraeker* or squibs, within the limits of this city without the permission of the Major, first had and obtained In wrillag; every person so otlending shall forfeit and pay the sum of “ -

dollars for etch oflenee.

Bee. 8. And be it further ordained and enacted. Ihai from and after the passage of this ordinanoe, If any person or nelsons, shall make or cause to be made, or aid or assist In making a bonfire or other fire, in either of the ttreels, roads, tonus or alleys of this dly, u llhoul obtaining leave to do so from the Mayor of said city, every person so offending shall forfeit and pay the sum of five dollars for each offence Bee it And be it further ordained and enacted,That It any person o sons shall fire or cause to be fir exploded, any rocket, squib or pc cracker, within the limits of said ..... wi'houl having obtained leave to do so from the Mayor of said city, even- peroffendlng shall forfeit and pay •h offence the sum of ten dollars,

proved June 27.1877.

'KEDERJCK J. MELVIN,

Mayor.

Dated J one 30,190t>.

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A sixteen loot launcli with 4{ h.p. Smalley engine, with mrgovts iu feet running order, also contsiuing cushions, flags, awn-ngs sod everything that goes with first class launch Apply to Mercy's Drug Stoic or 8 B. Mary, Jr.

A SEED CORN TESTER.

to each end as Indicated In the mpanylng illustration and fit In short bolu with washers on each

Then take out the bolts and slip the top board over to the right us til hole has a bottom. Bor* the twi

The fieed Teeter.

holes through the lower board again and insert the bolts with the washers on each end. To nee this tester, says tha Prairie Parmar, take ft to your seed corn crib and fill each bole with three to five grains from each ear to be tested. Store the ears in tha crib In such a may-be found again, as A—1. D—*, etc. suitable

planting time. Lay the loaded teeter le corner of the bed; remove the end bolts, sffp tha top board bank to the original positloa and tap It gently. The seeds will Urns be evenly dropped

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