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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
WOlTEN TOTING IN NEU-/E1LAND
THEIR ELEcTIoNEERING METHODS.

THEIR ELECTIONEERING METHODS.
In the recent general elections for members OF the
New-Zealand House Of Representatives, for the
first time in any British colony, every woman over
twenty -one years Of age possessed equal voting
rights TO those held by men. An amusing account
of the part which women played in the contests Is
given by Wellington correspondent OF The Birm-
says developed "A remarkable keenness for politics.
They registered in thousands. and throughout the
desire TO learn their new duties Afternoon meet
ings for only. at which the more social side
structed how TO use their votes. became part OF
every candidates work. Heckling there often was,
and that OF the keenes description. so much 50 that
some candidates arc said to have declared they
would sooner face double the number OF men than
tie electors With all the impusiveness Of their sex.
the women became almost more partisan than the
vored. For him were crowded and enthusiastic
meetings, ovations when he rose and often showers
the vote Of thanks and confidence was moved or
seconded by some blushing elector who heard her
voice for the first time In public. Women
thronged his committee-roorns and canvassed for
votes with charming persistence which would not
be denied The whole battery Of wOmens argu-
ments, personal and theoretical. were brought to
bear on the recalcitrant male eector who was sus-
pected OF leaning to the other side. and, has
been said, throughout the whole Of the campaign
the newly enfranchised took deep interest in the
questions at issue and In the result OF the contest
1t Is gratifying to be able to say that. as was
Wholly or GOOD in the coodmc % one ny me ws
keeny contested elections that have been held
in New-zealand. and In case so far as can be
mites which have at other times dsgraced political
meetings. Dissent and disapproval were. of course
frequently expressed; but such tangible forms OF
disapprobation of the speakers remarks as rotten
eggs were but very rarely resorte1 to- and consid-
ering the length and bitterness OF the contest II Is
pleasanter one TO look back upon than any pre-
vious
The election day was a typical New-Zeaand No
vember day. The women, as rule. cast their votes
early. so as TO avoid the crushing which always
occurs In the afternoon and evening, and they went
about their task with gravity which betokened
their sense of their responsibilities They showed.
IT Is true, some degree OF nervousness. and a good
many, when the eventful hour arrived displayed
slight reluctance to enter the booths but that
was soon overcome as they saw their more self
possessed sisters safely emerge from the orde1i
and received their assurances that II was very easy
The result was that when the polls closed IL was
estimated that onethird OF those who had recorded
their votes were women and 1t is to the credit OF
the latter that the number Of Informal votes was
surprisingly small.
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ABOVE THE HARLEM.

ACTIVITY IN CHARITABLE wORK-wHAT THE
poyLrRs ARE DOING-CLI'B ELECTIONS HELD.
Entertainments for the benefit OF the families of
men who are unemployed the favorie forms In
which charitable persons in the upper wards are
exnendlng their energies. Women OF West Nor
rlsania have made arrangements for "A musical ana
literary entertainment on Friday or next week al
the rooms of the West Morrisania Club. Mrs. W.
f Oliver Is at the head of the committee, Mrs o
w Holding Is secretary and Mrs. j. h. Hano treas
urer on Friday evening Of the present week there
Will be a concert and literary entertainment at
Urbachs Hall the proceeds of which will add to
the funds OF the Relief Association. The societies
of the young people of the Hebrew Congregation
Hand In Hand" and the Congregational Church
In Northumberland forty-hrd-st. have united IN
preparing the programme and the proprietor of the
hall will make no charge for its The pro-
ceeds OF the ball to be given January 81 by the
Suburban Council Of Royal Arcanum at the Central
Opera House will be distributed among the poor OF
the upper wards. \ committee OF North Slders
recently collected $40. and distributed the money
among the families who became homeless by the
burning OF a building In the Twenty-thtrd Ward.
The Melrose Turn Verein will give gymnastic ex-
hibiton and concert tonight at Ebllngs Casino
for the relief OF the poor OF the northern wards.
The work OF the Relief Association was aided
last week by liberal gifts by citizens mass:
meeting was held on Wednesday evening. at which
cx-Judge Ernest Hall presided. and Assemblyman
Butts the Rev. ID. j. McMahon and others made
addresses Six hundred families. 1t was said. had
been relieved In each OF the last three weeks by the
association. The receipt OF $1,000 from the Mayors
fund will be OF great advantage In carrying on the
charity Several residents or the Twenty third
Ward have made gifts OF 500 and others OF $50
and $95. The Rev Messrs. Mctveen and Tamage
continue to give their time freely to the work. DR..
C. W. Compton OF West Farms has opened a
homeopathic dispensary In East One-hundred-and-
sixty-seventhst, and gives free treatment to those
I'm need.
The scenes In the bowling clubs last week were
lively and some interesting contests were held.
The Wednesday night section OF the Youthful
League Bowling Club went across the Harlem River
on Thursday evening to play the first match game
of q series with the Old Homestead Bowling Club.
Of Harlem. The visitors we're defeated. At their
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own clubhouse on Wednesday evening the members
of the team played some fine games. Championship
90 mes of the Fleetwood Amateur Bowling League
will be played in January. February and March:
The final games among the ladies' OF me iout Wn
League Club resulted in a victory for Mrs. ); Van
Celder who the championship. Mrs. j. Lang
field and Miss Ohmes made large scores. The In.
dependent Ladies' Bowling Club has been lorneo
by members of the Loyal Ladies' Club. The officers
chosen are: Mrs G.. Dantel president MIS- A
Rnschler. vice-presldent: Mrs. otto Schwenk, Sec
retary Mrs. Charles Riebe. treasurer; MIS-. a.
Miller referee. - "A.
The Young Mems Christian Union has kept up 10
activity this season. and the meetings ana concerts
have been successful The concert on Thursday
evening at the Alexander Avenue Church. was
enjoyed by a large audience. Among those WHO
took part in the entertainment We're Misses Mamie
j. c. Belden, Master Eugene Schmidt and the
Beethoven Trio. A special service under the de
recion of the Union will be given at the Alex;
ander Avenue Church this evening A ladies' sociaA
Getting will be held at the Union rooms on lhurs'
day evening 8,
The organizers OF the North Side Board OF Trade
have received many applications for membership.
TIE committee decide upon the names OF tne
charter members will report TO the tull pody on
February |. John G. De La Vergne Clement Gould.
William Il. Beal and James l.. Wells have been
appointed a committee to prepare list OF officers
and directors be voted upon at the first meeting
of the permanent organization.
era OF the clubs last week. The members or the
North Side Republican Club have chosen j Stewart
Wilson president; $. 5. Bassford first wee.
president John c. Borgstede. second vce.president:
William II. Ten Eyck treasurer. ana Edward n:
Healey, secretary. The officers OF the Poe Field
Club are President. Douglas Knox: first vicepresi-
Msckey; treasurer. George Dom lily: Athletic
Board. A. Oakley. chairman; J; w; Burke, W.
d. Renisch. chairman: ]. w. Burke. NJ. l.. Mackey.
Anthony Brown elected president OF the East
Side Pleasure Club: John Keenan,. OF La Croix AS
ISOLATION. and F. 5. Leland. Of the Harry Brennen
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Members Of the Lincoln Club and their fami-
lies were entertained last Tuesday evening with
an Oriental performance by Hindoos. There were
five I'm the party, under the charge Of Henry
Ballantine, the American Consul at Bombay.
A number OF the members from various Brook
lyn clubs interested in whist held n meeting at
the Carleton Club on Friday evening, 10 make
ARRANGEMENTS for the proposed match against
the whist players of Philadelphia. on January
% the Carleton whist players VIII VISIT the
Knickerbocker Whist Club in Madison-ave.,
Ncw-York The return match will be played
later at the Carleton Club.
The Hanover Club will hold an entertainment
for women next Thursday evening. An excellent
musical programme has been arranged.
The N[Ontauk club held It's annual ladies'
night" on Thursday evening. The affair was
one OF the most pleasant and successful IN the
history Of the club.
The minstrel and vaudeville entertainment by
the Algonquin club at the Academy Of Music
for A local charity was a complete success. Inc
house was crowded ana Il large sum Oh money
was realized. 49,
The bowers Of the Union League are awaiting
a challenge for the MOntauk trophy cup. whlch
they now hold. At the next meeting resoiu-
ton will be presented raising the limit oi Hieh-
bershp to loo
The Brooklyn Athletic Club has elected officers
as follows: President. William b. Hobby: vice
president Daniel McGOnigle: treasurer w lIIlan
Schnitzspan: financial secretary. Charles Nc
Pherson: recording secretary, Henry Gegerlsh'
captain. W. J. Flaherty; governors, Timotny
sweeney Danlrl Mercury, murray 80
Rriscoe william Moran and II. V SchnitZspan.
The Riding and Driving Club held one or their
delightful music rides last "Wednesday evening.
There was an unusually large ATTENDANCE ana
the ride music n tug-Of-war on horseback ana
wrestling on horseback furnished amusement
that was heartily enjoyed.
The stand that Mayor Schieren has taken IN
opposing the granting of licenses for amateur
boxing tournaments is being criticised among
Rrooklvn athletic organizations. y call mas
been issued by the Board Of Governors OF the
BROOKLYN Athletic Club requesting each cup
To appoint a committee 70 hold conference
some time in February on the matter
Amos j. Cummings of the Congressional Com
mittee on Naval Affairs. has written letter TO
Leon Salmon of the Brooklyn Press CLUB Board
OF Governors. announcing that he would deliver
his lecture on Horace Greeley any sunday
evening the club might determine upon.
At It's annual meeting in the Clarendon Hotel
last evening tho Marine and Field CUB elected
oflcers as follows: President. John NJ. Rider;
vice-president, Touro Robertson; secretary, Omri
F. Hibbard treasurer William n. AVIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
THE SPRING on MOUNT MITCHELL.


From The st. Louis Globe-Democrat
lone OF the most singular springs I ever saw"
said ID. l.. Spratt to the corridor man. lis on the
top OF Mount Mitchell. IL is on the summit. and 10
clear and cold 1t has never been known to go
dry. and is seemingly without a bottom as lines
have been dropped down TO a great depth. As
Mount Mitchell is the highest peak OF the Aleghe-
niles and the nearest mountain OF greater altitude 10
In Colorado, about 1900 miles distant. the query
naturally arises TO the source OF this spring.
The only conclusion Is that 1t Is sphon spring,
but II so the water flows at least 1000 miles ana
under innumerable rivers and streams, under prai-
rles and under mountains until II reaches the
the top. The water Is remarkably clear and pure
and shows no trace OF Its having encountered any
minerals during Its long journey. although minerals
are found on every side OF the place where Il rises
to the surface. i have never heard anv satsfao'
tory exclamation Of the phenomena"
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from the various plays IN which Falstafr figures
This also was written for NJ. Coquen and al his
request and Il has been the actors intention 10
present Il in the course OF his American season
As has already been said. NJ Coquelin and Nine
Hadlng will play the French version OF The TAM
ing Of the Shrew' for the first time In New-fork
on Wednesday evening. They have already given
f. I'm Boston. IN Chicago and elsewhere. II IL said
10 differ materially in spirit from Shakespeares
play though preserves the sequence OF scenes
practically as they are In the usual stage version.
David Garrick cut and altered the play 50 That 1t
told the story ~ Katherine ard Petruchio ana
scarcely anything else. The Induction. concerning
the merry Jest played upon the drunken tinker
Christopher sly OF course omitted Such n
version a. this WAS the familiar one on the English
and American stage I'LL Augustin DAILY restored
the induction 70 the play. with the story Of Blanca
and her lovers. and showed II again In form
that preserved the spirit and the intention OF Shake
sI,cnrc.
NJ Dealr has gone back to the old stage version
FOR the most part but he has kept little more
~ the. story Of Blanca than he found in that In
other respects h.. has followed his model closely.
H.. has subu, the spirit OF the play, IL IL said, IN
a way that thOs, who hold Shakespeare comedy
closely In their affections have been inclined TO
resent lie has made the story OF the strange
lovers more sentimental and more like that Of or
binary lovers HIS Catsrina Is not so terrible a
shrew as the katherine OF whom English readers
have So long stood in awe She il not 80 hard TO
tame and therefore Petruchlo does not have to be
- fierce II makes all the difference In the world
In the meaning OF the two plays. Yet the most or
those who have seen It also assert that 1t Is
most agreeable entertainment.
Tomorrow evening the French company VIII play
''The Forge Master" Nine. IIadins won much APP
pause In this when the company was here hve
asons ago and since then the English version
OF H. called THE Iron Master" has been the favor
tie play IN the repcrtory OF Mr. ana Mrs kendal
ON their numerous visits. on Friday night THE
Surprises Of Divorce will be- given for the hrst time
This season II IL n most amusing farce" II was
played when the company here before. and at
that tim. Augustin Days company was playing
its own version OF the play, called The Lottery
Of Love-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
TO TRY MATTHEW GREEN BEFORE LONG.

The tidal OF Matthew Green, who Killed James ialstead
up IA General Sessions yesterday, but A
sis,nt District Attorney barlow >. Weeks, who Is In
charge OF t. prosecution said that 10 would be reached
IN a short time. Green n foreman In the Street
Cleaning Department and brutaly assaulted IIatead
inoncrsvc man Of excellent character Green was ar
rested and then released bail under circumstances thai
pointed the Intervention Of Tamnany In his behalf
The Tribune caiO attention In these facts and ID strict
Attorney Nicoll had Green rcarrsed lie indicted
for murder In the nrst degree.
Several witnesses for the people subpoenaed %
appar Sir. weckss office YESTERDAY 10 that he might
hear their testimony and prepare his case. William
HANNAH Of No. 4OI East Thirty fourthst the chief
witness against Green, not among them This was
because Mr. Weeks was already familiar with the tcsu
mony he Will give at the trial
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vALUE OF AN EXPERTS SERVICES.

jury which. during the last four days. has been
listening testimony In the Of Professor Rowland
Of John, Hopkins University against the Niagara Cat
Construction Company yesterday rendered verdict
I'm favor " the plaintiff for $1,000, including the sum
already paid To him OF $500. AMI making the total
amount be paid now $500.
Professor Rowland had sent In bill to thu. Constric
ton Company for $4,000 for his services IA an eA
pert considering and devlsng plans for the construc
ton dynamo Of 5000 horsepower 10 transmit electro
motive power from Niagara Falls " Buffalo. The CON-
pany paid him $500. and refused to pay him any
more on the ground that 10000 was an eNorbitant
charge. Professor Rowland thereupon made out new
bin on a basis OF also day for the entire time he
was employed. The total sued for was s3o.0o0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
CITHOLTC SUMMER SCHOOL PLANS.
IT IS TO BEGIN on JULY I4-To ISSUE BONDS TO
IMPROVE PROPERTY.

1T IS TO BEGIN OK July I4-TO ISSUE BONDS TO
IMPROVE PROPERTY.
At a meeting of the Board Of Trustees OF the
Catholic Summer School Of America, held at the
Catholic club on Thursday. II was resolved 70 be-
gin the session OF 1891 July II at Pattsburg. the
home Of tho, Summer School. The session VIII last
four weeks. In that time special course or In
structiOn for teachers viii be delivered by com
pctent masters In pedagogy. This Will be In adj
ditlon To the usual attractive and varied pro-
gramme Qf special courses In general literature ana
science.
Among the important steps decided upon was the
issue of bonds to the amount OF $1,000 by the sale
Of which II IS hoped 10 secure the ready money
necessary TO begin At once operations on large
scale for the development and Improvement OF the
property Of the summer School on Lake Cham
plain. The Issue OF these bonds was placed in the
hands OF competent committee OF well-known
business men. with every prospect or being noated
Immediately. Warren f. Mosher was placed IN
charge OF the sale OF cottage sites Brother justin.
the provincial Of the Christian Brothers in this
province, was elected trustee to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the death of Brother Azaras
The prospects for the session OF 1891 are ex-
ceedlngly bright In spite OF the adverse circum-
stances last summers session was successful. II
is expected that more than double the number VIII
be present this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
SCHOOL TRUSTEES DTSSd TTSFTED.
THEY THINK THEY HAVE NOT ENOUGH
POWER IN THE APPOINTMENT OF
TEACHERs-WHAT THE


There Is Increasing dissatisfaction among school
trustees Of some of the wards with the bylaw
passed by the Board Of Education last spring.
which abridges their powers in the appointment Of
teachers Under 1t the diploma OF the Normal
School and the appointment by the ward trustees
are no good until the young woman has served
as a substitute teacher 100 days and has after
ward passed an examination before Superintendent
Jasper, when she goes upon the eligible list"
The ward trustees propose to have this bylaw
modified by the courts. the Legislature. some
how.
Superintendent Jasper says that ne approves
the new bylaw and believes that 1t Will not be
repealed The trustees were not hampered by 1t. he
said, as they could still choose capable young women
OF their own wards from the general list, while
the standard of efficiency for candidates had been
materially raised.
Mayor Gilroy said recently that he was opposed
TO any attempt 10 change or amend the school
laws until the Commission appointed under the
laws OF 1893 to codify. revise and modify the
statutes relating TO the public schools had made
their report. This commission Is composed OF r..
Ellery Anderson, David Mcclure, oscar s. Sraus,
President Hunter. Of the Normal Coikge. and
Stephen H. Olin. The Commission preparing
an exhaustive digest OF the school laws and all
questions OF importance would recsive thorough
consideration and treatment
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sent at Abbey's Theatre on Wednesday evening.
He had been NJ. Coquelins warm friend for many
years. He died in Paris on Friday. The actor had
another cause Of sorrow yesterday His son Jean.
who has been acting in his company all this
con, was leaving him to return to Paris on account
of his health. He sailed yesterday afternoon
the Champagne
NJ DelaIr a man OF large talents. and among
those who knew him he much beloved He
was the author of another adaptation from Shake
speare This was called "Falstaf" and was taken
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AT THE BROOKLYN CLUBS.
RECORDS IN THE BOWLING AND
WHIST TOURNAMENTS.

ENTERTAINMENTS. MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS
OF oFFIcERs-AMATEUR BOXERS TO TALK
WITH MAYOR sCHIEREN
Aside from the various inter-club contests OF
billiards. pool, whist and bowling, the last week
has been quiet one among the Brooklyn clubs.
The three former contests will close this week.
and arrangements will be perfected for the dis
tribution Of prizes to individuals and club teams
first in the race.
The ninth round Of the inter-club bowling
tournament was rolled with the crack team OF
the Union League still holding their own in the
lead. They hold first place by an increased
margin, with the Lincoln and Oxford teams a
close second The record at the close Of the first
half follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21
Games.
Won.Lost,
POOL.
Games.

In the whist tournament but two rounds more
remain to be played. Amy one Of five out OF the
ten clubs competing may prove the winner. The
interest will centre upon the games between the
Carleton and Union League players. who all
elong have been in the lead. The result Of the
games between these two clubs will probably de-
termine the possession Of the prize. committee
to select the prize has received a number of de-
signs. which can be seen at the Carleton Club.
The record OF the tourney follows:
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Games.
Games.

After a season OF twenty-five games at billiards
and twenty-four at pool in the inter-club tour
ney the contestants will meet in the homestretch
this week. In the billiard contest ten players
have taken part, and fourteen In the pool. Inc
record leaves the Hamilton Club representative
Mr. Morse in the lead while In the pool tourney
Messrs Swan Sloane and Roberts, of the Hamil-
ton and Crescent clubs, are tied. The summary
Of both contests to date follows:
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THE coNsUI-GENERAL WILL. FORWARD FUNDS
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

Sir: VIII you oblige by announcing that MT
John r. Panten Consul-General Of the Netherlands
yill be glad receive ana forward 10 MS Govern
ment contributions for the families OF the heroic
seamen OF the steamer Amsterdam who lost then
lives in attempting 10 rcscu" the crew or the Alcrl-
can schooner Maggie T.. Wells?
Donations Will be duly acknowledged. ana nope
that these will be very liberal - .,,
Consula O. General OF the Netherlands Jan. ~.
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FOR THE FAMILIES or THE DUTCH HEROES
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FOR THEM AT THE
MARITIME EXCHANGE

MARITIME bN'hNN'h'
For the families OF the heroic seamen OF the
steamship Amsterdam who were lost in the attempt
to save the Of the schooner MaFsi" f. w e'''
in a storm on Sunday last the following conVlbu-
,ora have been received az the Maritime Exchange:
Funch Edge & CO.. 500; Friend II. c.. $50; Gust
Heye. s2j: jain Curtin. 81 Edward Perry p; a.
Neuhaus 81 Lester W. Beasley. 81; Spear q no.
gan. 81: Henry T. IIavens 81; H.. y. a W. $H;
Clayton Platt $40; ". W. Hurbut & CO.. s.: Fr .,d
erick Jennings s.; Captain James $, Grove $40
ii & j. Blenderman 81: o. c. d *. W. wilson. 81;
James S. Lounsbury. 81; total 2i1.