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p leading futures ranged as
Opening. Highe.t. Lowest Closing.

Cash quotations were ms follows: Flour-Easier but
~ Sc 30. spring wheat. 7oi.sa7ic; no; red.
~ l-4072 I-2c No - corn. IL l-sc; No. corn
3s g.4c 40. . oats 10 3-463 Sic: No. rye. 5Oc No.
barley. sc: No. Gaxseed. 81 ioa$l 10 IL; ime
Sit 81 la si7 90 lard. per 100 ibs. en- e5a !.
Si o. IL short ribs sides doose). $40 1880 II IL
dry saed shoulders (boxa>i 30 50d ~ ~ l-o short
clear sides tboxctn. $40 50a $40 90 whiscy disi RS
finished goods. per gal. ~ II: sugars. UNCHANGED.
ket was firm: creamery. e6a2oC: dairy goa .6c.
Eggs In fair demand strictly fresh, 15c.
dull; No . red. GOc receipts. 400 bush: ship-
menis. none. Corn lower; No. 9 mixed. AZ LIE
Oats In fair demand. No. mixed. CSC. Rye u,iiet :
No.. .. 5ec. Pork easier; sis Lard dull. siI so.
i BIh no meats % nie $40 T. l-s Bacon steady.
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bonds valued at 5000. Manager Colatschell, OF the
German Banking Company said the men had no con.
necon with the company, and that the bonds had
never been taken there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-23
STEAMBOATS,.
FALL RIVER Line,

FAkl, REDUCED TO BOSTON t paiats So
PKOVlpLNtE and all Prneapi Esst f ,r,m PIEs. 4
g. H. loot Murray wscs dss , ..a Jssssy ty,s
hroan,yn. t:yO p. M oRCHtsihsA .xursss pss
sIEANhR; Nv" S. s0 @son 90 and 90 . H. ~"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-23
Proposals.
y TIE COMMISSIONERS. D. c,

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, y. Y:
OWashing.on. d. e.. March H. issS -seAsd p"'sv"s
viii b. received this once until IL oc.ocA n III
20 1893 for furnishing 1850. 600 more or les. s "A
Paving Bricks g. be used various streets s.e !, 80
alleys IA Ia. q Washington. BlAnk iorh> ~ M.
losals and specification, tocethsr win al ~ Ross
formation may b. obtained ~ iris ONCE j. W. q
NJ Nj P\KKFE w r I.O>SEr.L Commissioner v -
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Quotations arc based Are: lean -andiri oil cassi
ccoton aud on cotton running IN quaiy hot NOR
than half q grade above ~ hel'" tas tf>n" quoeD'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-14
ATHLETICS IN WOMEN'S COLLEGES.
Games OF English Girls at Girtou and Their
National LLnhlt Of Killing.

Games OF English G;riS sat Girtou and Their
National Habit OF Ruling.
Tho opening OF tho Woman's College ath-
letic grounds next autumn will mark a new
departure In American institutions OF learn
ing for women. The physical director OF the
college has spent some time in England study
ing the games in vogue among English girls.
and says that one OF tho most interesting
sights at Girton or Newman colleges is the
athletic ground. where girls enter into all
sorts OF heaIthful sroits. such as cricket
tsllghtly modinedl. golf. hockey. archery. ten
mis-. and fves. The colleges have their rcgu-
lar sport days. when guests are invited to wit
ness contests. Just as in mems colleges.
Tho girls enter into these games with
the boys. too. as in tennis. The outdoor cx-
ercise Is kent up all tho year round. AMI its
S SsIrht i1cs effects St are E she min in the nnn fresh;
physical endurance and their defiance OF
the weather. which seems most s%urpris:
English girls and women may be seen riding
horseback in thu early morning. while the
FOR their brother are Gnite the thing in Eng.
land, Just now all ENGLAND is running to
H !. . w'iE Ea ,ins p hsIys I'm. in " n IarfG H fr}asTS,G oo
clubs, by mean; Of which the ball is proi eIled
over the ground. nocksyi Is another popular
gle. with the players divided, into two
Ground. A stick -" W It'll a thick knott a%o
ted end is used to knock the ball from
tho opponents end OF the line. English girls
send them tearing excitedly over the fields.
and besides these they turn the rivers into
row and swim. This novel idea OF the BATH |
more College in, making gymnasium work a |
regular course In the school. and n compul- !
sorry exercise to the students. is ono which
comments itself to other institutions for wo-
men. 1t will be rather odd II the college
woman. OF whom IL has bogn DroThsSipI that |
close attention to study would undermine her
health. should lie the apostle Of the. new re-
ligion OF hygiene to oil womankind ~ she
now biis fair TO become with her gymnasium
and athletic chic.
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Her Building Fitted with Infinite Convent.
ences for Quests.

Her Building Fitted with Infinite Conveni.
euces for Quests.
Women have reason to congratulate them
selves that their building was in a better state
Of readiness at the opening OF tho Worlds
Fair than any OF the others. And when Bertha
Honore Palmer drew from it's jewelled recep-
tacle the nail OF precious metals sent on by
Western women for the last nail Of tho Wo-
mans building. and with quick. vigorous
blows drove 1t home 10 the appointed place.
she shattered the old tradition that n woman
cannot drive n nail. Mrs. Palmer said that
she had not been coached for her new role.
and rather feared the result, but like all tho
undertakings OF women at the Fair. it was n
success. 1t Is n long stride that women have
taken since that ancient Jewish woman drove
the nail that made her famous, straight
through the head OF her enemy. Men have
said 1t was impossible for WON on to do a great
many other things beside handle a hammer
or sharnen a lead pencil; and while they were
their pet theories the women have gone on
doing tho very things that All the world vas
Iaasn,sfi to sn tPst 'h nsif t tho YORK Of oith 1t F nIs
has leen done by women. Halt the exhibits
are managed by women Or consist Of women.
raphers. typewriters. and press women. 1t Is
S TS% fbs E ghiia hay: Put IN the the r ,lnish ii ;re tSSss
and statuary. and 1t Is. women who
suggested the comfortable seats. rest
ing rooms. and nurseries for children
and the other essentials for the comfort ofthe
sightseers. There is one woman who has n
mending booth where she sews on buttons and
repairs rents and rips Another woman has y
relieve the suffering. Still another keeps an
information booth. md she will tell you where
to find the impossible-a cheap luncheon. or
check your, satrhel while. you eat It And all
aIrpg the line between. the most pretentious
aihf most simply feminine extremes woman's
work and suggestion and influence Is every
whore found. In 1892 n woman sent Column
bus 70 discover a continent wherein, 400
years later. woman should discover herself
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Among the gifts wherewith n pretty woman
was recently consoled for having q birthday
was a long narrow bag. made Of white linen,
drawn up at the top with white satin ribbons.
For a moment she wondered what she was
called upon to receive. Then she perceived
the legend embroidered In pink silk. Para
sol Sachet." The bag was lined. so as to
allow n tow little scent bags to he sewn in
modnte the most ornate erection OF chiffon
and to protect without crushing i. And then
before. for what to do with the dainty lace
friiled sunshado is often u problem. They
will not 20 In drawers. and to stand them in a
wardrobe to gather dust or be so!lrd with con-
tact viii, more p~lebelan umbrellas " disas-
trous to their beauty.
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WOMEN IN THE CENSUS OFFICE.
Superintendent Porter Pays n zig Tribute
20 Their Enfoient rvrIormnuce.

Superintendent Porter Pays n High Tribute
20 Their Enioirnt Performance.
+. Mr.. Robert T. Porter, who has charge OF the
compiling OF all the statistics in the country
relative to the employment Of women and has
under his direct supervision no less than 1900
m employees. says that women arc es-
pccially fitted for such work as they arc called
upon to perform In the Census ONCE. as evil
denced by their rapid and almost complete
monopoly OF tho places. 1t was Gen. Walker
who gave the sex the first trial In computing
and tallying in 1870. and found them so capa-
Bile that whom the force was largest 700 wo-
mon were employed. Now the number has In
creased to nearly 1000. The examinations
Tor computcTs. %copyists. and clerks was
opened to men and women alike.
and that most Of the women were
obliged to accept subordinate places
was due to their inability to pass the exam.
fact that the very girls who failed in simple
addition. fractions. and percentages knew
R %%g" 8. and and S were m nroSsb fpO Sons .Srslsn cr rsi.
they Tfre ,fueatsd: This was espesially
ne south. All Of this emphasizes The Tact
eSHl features which will prepare studsnt; for
work in this, department. is facilitated
by the application OF electricity to counting
and mechanical devices for tabulation. and in
show more aptitude and dexterity than the
men, while In computations he found them
are more exact in touch. more expeditions in
handling the schedules. more at home in nd
jus,ing the delicate mechanism Of the an-
As. private and confidential secre-
taries in public offices. Mr.. Porter believes that
competent and trained women are far superior
70 men. .lhcy are. ms u rule. CONSCIENTIOUS.
they rarely or never betray u confidence. and
are not likely to give out office secrets to con-
vivial friends over u glass OF wine and u cigar.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-14
SOME POINTS ABoUT LACE.
or Course the Real Thug IL Hand Made
and Not TO lie Mistaken.

or Course the Real Thiug IL Hand Made
and Not TO lie Mistaken.
It Is we'll to be up on lace lore this season. for
with the revival OF the genteel oll-timc deco
ration comes a demand for some idea OF the
characteristics Of the different patterns for
which one pays such fabulous prices.
In the first Place. ali real lace is handmade
lace. md is easily detected from tho machine
woven imitation. because the meshes in tho
genuine are apt to be irregular. while the
other Is uniform in weave.
The net OF the lace is called by lacemakers
the reseau. the pattern is the ncur; and 1t is in
the shape OF these meshes that lace distinc-
tions appear. The square or diamond shared
nesh Is used In Ialenci"nne-, the six sided
mesh in point dAlencon. and Chant " and
POINT de Paris laces have an odd mesh Of tour
slGea ZIG holes; With trianGularholeS between.
and needle laces. for real laces are mad. in
put TWO Ways. one with the pins and hObbins.
the other with the needle. IL in the way the
ileur or pattern is worked on the net. Needle
feur. because the pattern 10 outlined by run.
ming q thread In and out OF the mcshes OF tho
reseau. II the outline Is 70 bs very much in
relief, as IN point dAlencon. the most beautiful
Of Sli needle !aces. the outline Is corded in
With horsehair. and then the pattern made by
stitch. mailing n rich and heavy effect like en-
broiderv. The reseau In this lace is compli-
Gated. too. 10y twisting tho threRds Of the
moshes together here ami there t. mako
DiEGer hnlns. and thus giving variety TO tho
mesh. This lace is made piece by, piece, the
pieces joined, together by invisible seams.
Illiow laceS have fiat. smooth pattern and
are smooth anu soft in outline.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-14
Nnpo,ron as n shnt.hep.

Nine. Vincent. a prolific writer on historical
themes. has recently completed q sketch OF
Napoleon Bonanarte's matchmaking proclivi-
ties. According to her researches. it would
seem that the General was the greatest match
maker that ever lived. After repeated re-
fusnls the doughty little soldier himself
finally won the hand Of Josephine. and de-
voted his matrimonial instincts to the affairs
OF others. 20 excuse was admitted from n
bachelor. 10 officers who pleaded that they
more reason for haste To thoss WAC urseI
that they could not find a wife. BE that my
care" he said. and the same evening the at-
dowries and trousseaux.- One day hy decres
the Emperor married off 5000 soldiers at
once. Another day his great court dicnitaries
were Obliged en- Inasse to marry. Willie the
General was still in his apprenticeship one
might have a day in which to fall in love AMI
court his bride Of Naroleon's selection. but
later there was no question Of n night for re-
Election. or an hour for wooinG. No sooner
thought than said: no sooner said than done.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-14
Greek Women Of To-day.

For centuries We have been taught to look
upon the Grecian type of beauty as the ideal
of all loneliness. To tel! u woman that her
nose or left ear or right eyebrow was pure
Greek was the h 'ghest compliment one could
pay her. Now comes IN icouoclastic traveller
to declare that the GreciIn woman is short.
broad. andsstout. with IL pale creamy skin.
dark hair and beautiful eyes. features fairly
regular. but not classical, The prevailing i'm
preston hat she leaves uron the Englishman
Of Greece destroy their figures on account OF
tn" srdentary lives they live. 1t * the custom
OF the country for women to remain in tho
rr. rnCy OF their homes. u casual traveller
catching only m occasional glimrse Of them
at the upper Windows OF some private dwelling
or shop. In rural Greece the women take a
more active l,art in every. day life AMI work in
the lields with their wells hanging loosely over
their heads. ready to he folded across the
mouth should u strange man approach.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-14
rs FASHIONS OF qHE HOSTESS.
AT Her Receptions She Ever Stays Where
Guests May Readily Find Her.

s"S
Many New York ladies. following the Paris
fashion. appropriate n corner OF the drawing
room az their " during their receptions and
at homes. This corner Is chosen at a point
where the hostess can see ut once who has en-
tered the room and easily be discovered by
her guests, for In a crowded salon. II tho
hostess has no fixed abiding place. It is not
always easy to find hor. particularly by the
unfamiliar guest. In this corner there is
placed Just the style Of chair most becomir TO
the woman who is to grace it. II she is regal
In her ways and affects the grande dame. she
chooses a chair OF dignity. II she is indo!ently
graceful in her poses a chair with many
cushions suits her host. Nine. AIphonsa
Daudet uses n low cushioned chair. which
suits her grace OF manner. A Now York
lady receives in, q low, old fashioned chair set
with a becoming shade. One Of the literary
queens OF the town receives always in a low
diran chair covered with a white bearskin
rug. Now the hostess frequently leaves this
seat, but no one thinks OF Hppropriating It.. IL
may be placed near the table where she her.
sell, makes the tea Mt simple days at home, or
beside II stand having some distinctive and
attractive ornh ment that not nfrennentiv
forms the topic o! conversation. Each new
conner sits down for a moment near the
presiding genius OF the place, relin-
gushing his place when another new
arrival appears. SO that each conner has an |
opportunity for q few minutes Individual con-
vsrsation with the hostess. When the guests |
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fasteps on this bodIeo a jewciled buckle is

t1Itt.n ~, WYNN
Another evening gown. designed for hand
some dinner wear. II OF snot satin In. opaline
hues exquisitely blended. and has MI its seams
and simulated seams outlined With lewollei
framing. The grand mother cape bertha about
the. neck Is trim med with this jewelled gimp
and edged with n fringe Of the same sparkling
stun. Inside this. modestly folded. is a kerr
chief OF fine white sill. muslin. knotted In
front. Stout figures will find this style OF
dress. with y modified bertha. exceedingly be-
coming and the stout woman usually is little
favored OF fashion In these days. And there
is. too, the Louis XVI. style OF dress. which so
happily answers the question. wnnt shall we
had q gown 81 handsome brocade.
with trails OF lavender flowers. on q
white or pale green ground? Open tho skirt
to the belt in front. turn back the'edges In g
graceful slant, trim the skirt all around and
up the side with a narrow edge Of lace or n
puT OF velvet or satin. For the front, breadth
petticoat Gather three ruflss Of lace, across
the breadth. each one edged with a little gull
ling OF lavender ribbon or n fine wreath OF Law
ender flowers. Trim away. the waist, in
the. same manner over a white atomaoher
rufled with lace. Make large Dropping puffa
OF satin in green or lavender. and tie n acarf OF
the. same material across tho bust In Empire
and IL you have nm eve for graceful
outlines and n knack at color combinations.
the fxed-over gown will be more attractive
than the new dresses. as fxed-over things
usually are.
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full. This becomes moro marked as they ip-
Sr Inn men .ns ~ tb ues Inv niiIs wSS;r mn1 tb gam ia
daily until a bottle containing enough arsenic
for q. week's- treatment is consumed In
n single day. 1t is not an uncommon thing
for young girls belonging to prominent fami.
lies to AK physicians for PRESCRIPTIONS con-
advanced In the habit buy the innocent look
Ing sweets imported. from Madrid and sold
only to those known to tho sellers as arsenlc
eaters. for in each OF the harmless looking
cnramels there Ia. enough Of the robson to
cause paralysis aud even death TO the NOVICE.
The arsenic. Victim posscsses her pufTy.
waxily. fair skin and plump appearance TO
the last. but she dies at 40. Rarely does one
victim reach the age OF As before the fatal
poison causes death.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-14

Discovery nnd Translation OF the Syrian
Text OF the Eour Go.p.Is.


Text OF the Four Gospels.
The two English ladies'. Mrs. Lewis and Mrs.
Gibson. who have distinguished themselves
by the discovery Of a Syrian text Of tho four
Gospels are both Oriental scholars, speaking
Arabian and modern Greek hucnt!y. They
were both deeply interested In the discovery
OF the frag OF the Gospel OF st. Peter.
foundi In an Egyptian tomb. and studied the art
OF photographing handwritincs with Rendels
Harris OF Cambridge. The convent at Mount
Sinai has been searched and researched for
such treasures. Prof. Harris himself was
there three years ago. but it has been left to
Mrs. Lewis to find the precious manuscript.
which. when she first saw 1t, was In a
dreadful condition" But. by tho ex-
ertion OF that most excellent womanly
gilt OF patience. she has managed to sepa-
rate the Leaves and to photograph the whole.
which consists OF three or four hundred pages.
inc lost text. 1t must be remembered. is COW
cred ny more modern writing. but after u
months work the Syrian text has, been
brought out. Mount Sinai has never before
seen three syrian scholars at work at the same
time wlthlh It's walls. and. what IL more .un-
usual SIM from, ~ monastic point oil View.
workinR under the presidency Of u woman.
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" "
Flowers, Vases. Candles In Unique Forms.
Fountains, Lakes, and Water Fowl.

Imagine \ square OF cloth Of gold brocade in
tho centre OF a glossy white tablecloth and
upon It richly colored Salviati bowls filed with
salmon pink azaleas. over them Clio wing the
lights OF many candies shaded with amber
colored silk. and you have n picture worthy
the reproduction of Alma Tadema. Another
successful dinner table has y centre OF white
and silver brocnde. with vases and candle.
sticks Of silver. The whole scheme Of color
is In white; silver and green. SO flowers
are excluded. and only ieathery fern
ironds and asparagus vine are disposed
II the silver vases. For a luncheon la
long dstrodils bending over from tall. slender
glasses OF Nuremberg green. At larger ban
que's you see a lake OF mirror glass, with per
haps Il fountain OF jet spraying the flowers in
the centre and swans OF Venetian glass float
Ing about on tho surface.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-14
Christening Baskets a In Moses.

Very pretty and convenient for other pur-
poses are the christening baskets which are
now so popular. They are shaped llko the
basket in which Pharoah's daughter dlscov-
cred little Moses. They are lined inside with
futed muslin. and have II deep irlll around tho
edge made Of muslin and lace. At the head is
q little muslin cover shirred up Oh roeds.
made to fold back or 10 cover the ualy's face.
1t Is a comfortable little nest for a tiny baby.
much preferable to holding 1t in ones lap. and
for travelling they Rro sHii to be most convcn-
lent. for the child can slcep comfortably wher-
ever the basket Is placed, aud the basket has
no weight OF itself.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-14
Empire Hsadare.s Versus 1850 Cornure.

Partisan coiHeurs havo become quite excited
over the desperate rally o. the 1890 modes
conducted Ivy modlstes and vow that nothing
shall tear them from the EmIire headdress.
now SO universal. A Victorian gown with al
Empire hcadlrcss Is not hal! 30 incon1ruous
as the lsyche Knot we were all wearing two
years ago with our tailor-mnte gowns. All
things seem conEruous when they are beauti-
full and becoming. and any anachronism In
better than the hideous ringlst Of the real
lSSD coinure.
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sbady skirts are made with one. and even two.
Mort skirts hanging over an undersklrt. each
trimmed on tho edge in the same way. There
u . way. too. OF hsaping up lace or satin or
velvet about the shoulders without actually
eoseuring the outlines. though to do this ro-
euires skill On expensive models It is easy
70 SEQ that the original idea was a shoulder
cape. not a ounEled mass OF material heaped
on without regard for symmetry. In its
limitations there is no trace OF any archi.ec.
surai conception, slaSish copies In unskillsd
nands always, hnve,a way Of disgracing their
SSsus. FINALLY, tho clinolins scare is ahating.
1ns whoie hurry was evidently ,hs inSpirntinn
2lshs manufacture, Tho protest Of the fash
tpnanie lnodiste, not ot thr women the selves.
mas doomed the bird cage. Occasionally "A
,RRistaksn woman Is seen In the street tIp.
Hitting her peiticoats win y hoop. aud you nr,
ssTinded Of tn" apocrynhal injunction tbat'a
r. CAD abroad" jiut fashion has not
became mandatory. henca the women take
heart again. AMI are very brave in their
0<nunciations Of the. mode they dreaded "A
meath ago. lest 1t receive the sanction of the
ruler. and all womsnkind be compsllrd To ac-
fspt \. for women know that 1t 10 useless TO
setsfisss with what eannot DO helped. or to
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have departed the few privilcged intimates
gather In the sacred corner to talk ft all over.
This sort Of, entertaining necsssitates q pretty
ahal tile hosts aud kean the ball rolling. though
In small affairs. ~ course. the hostess man;
ages 1t nll. from her point 81 vantage. Ana
thts second hostess must he quick TO follow
the lead OF the hostess in chief. apt IN, her
part, OF the ceremony. or the. schcmc. viii not
work at all for every one not In the royal pres,
enee will feel neglected, and conversation will
be dispirited and dismal.
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stcm the tide Of the rIver. especially when men

stom the tide OF the river. especially when men
or modes are concerned.
And now. having finished our general review.
let us proceed to study special manifestation
Of this mischieyous mode 50 fascinating in Its
witchcries. The sweetest and daintiest OF
these are the nrotty gowns designed for the
sweet girl graduates. to whom even q univer-
than the commencement dress. White dotted
muslin makes the. dearest Kind OF q Rradua-
are used FOR the decoration. The. old-fssh-
toned idea OF the gown with y round neck and
long sleeves has boon revived. and Ia as m od-
skirt with three lace rufies set In in waves.
with a drop of five inches in the centre and q
finished with n twist Of satin ribbon. which
ties IN a bow on, each festoon. The bodice is 2
simple gathered waist on the baby order. with
q frill Of lace pointing dooply dow In the CEN