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The morning call., 1894-03-25
The Last Night.

This evening closes "The Spider and Fly"
season at the Bush.street Theater, M. B.
Leayitrs coruscant spectacle, In which is seen
to advantage large corps of terpsichorean.
vocal, pantonime and burlesque artists. The
French quadrille dancers will appear for the
nrsi time on Sunday evening. The proficiency
with which these young ladies execute difficult
ana daring innovations In their dances has
given them an enviable reputa alton in America,
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mingles comedy and sentiment in manner
mat permits him 10 touch the hearts OF the
lar sex between laughs. He makes love de-
llclouSly, and there three or four counting
scenes OF novel devsing that always I'LL the
matinee girls peTicardlums with fiutters. Miss
Maude Adams, who has be, u ehristened the
n W Ada Rehan. contributes dainty and natu-
raj action TO the play. Her work has placed
mr. alongside OF Georgia Cayvan. Viola Allen
ana ihe other leading ladies OF national reputa-
tion, although she Is still very young ana so
IIaelle.looking that you would not expect
strOng or powerful work from her. John Drew
VIII appear In both THE Butterflies" and THE
Masked Ball" during bis California engagement.
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Is no doubt well deserved. The chorus is de.
scriled as large I'm number and strong in the
faculty OF being able to both sing and acI, and
we hear the work Of the band is most crafty.
Ing. The staging Of the opera. the appoint
ments, costumes, groupings and scenery are
promised 10 be all first class. Carl Schultz
IS one of the artists and sings delicious num-
Der called "The Nightingale" Fraulien Ver-
oior (whOse portrait is given herewiIh), Is called
"the pleasant-yoIced prima DONNA" She sings
the part OF Christel. Herr Max Monti Is the
tenor, and Is said TO be sweet In voice and ex-
pressiye In style. The other principal sing rs
are Miss Charlotte Tischler, Fraulein Mathllde
Otto and Leopold Deuiscb, the buffo.
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her beauty rendering it doubly attractive.
Miss Fanny Bowman will be seen as Marcelia;
she made delightful impression 10 this role
last season.
"Julius Cesar" viii be given for the last
times on Friday night and at the matinee on
Saturday. "DamOn and Pythias" will bave an
adequate scenic revival on Saturday night.
This will be the first time Messrs. Warde and
James have announced the piece in this city.
Mr.. james will be the Damon and Mr.. Warde
will play Pythias. The sale of seats for the
week is the largest of tile season.
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"Shakespeare and His PIays,n

Mr.. Frederick Warde will lecture on this
interesting subject at Metropolitan Temple on
Tuesday afternoon next before the scholars OF
the high schools of this city. The lecture will
be complimentary one. On a previous visit
TO San Francisco MIR. Warde received a good
many attentions from the young o. Opie and his
lecture will be In recognition OF these courte-
sizes. With such theme and such a lecturer
most enjoyable afternoon for the audience is in
DrOsDeef
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An Organ Recital.

DR.. Minor q. Bald win, the wpIknown con.
cert organst of New York, will give bis first
San Francisco recital al the Metropolitan Tenn
pie next Thursday evening. March 81. he has
played throughout the principal cities OF this
country. and everywhere his work is spoken
OF In thu highest terms. 1t ha. been long
time since the magnificent organ 10 the temple
nas peen played on by an artist, and the pro-
gramme e, which includes selections from Bach,
wagner, Meyerbeer aud composition Of his
own, Ibe Storm In the Mountains" should
Sttract a large audience. Seats are on sale al
Sherman, Clay G. Co.'s,
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only in half-pound tins, by grocers. labeled thus
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Spectacular Glories Promised.

Eugene Tompkins' production of the famous
BLACK Crook" spectacle will begin two
weeks engagement at the StockwelI tonight,
Sunday, March %. The presentation will be
made by company numbering 100 people. In
Guiding ballet OF forty, with Miles. Lrontine
and Saracco as premeres; the famous French
quadrille dancers, the children's ballet, TIE
Rixford brothers (acrobats(. a strong dramatic
cast and many other specially and olio feat
ures. The New York company, imported for
the purpose of this production, has been re-
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Walters Orpheun.

This popular music hall continues to draw
crowds every night and the manager has been
CONF elled 10 increase the seating capacity OF
the auditorium. Every week brings its own
greup OF ovelties. Commencing March 26
there will be Wei ienbnrg's lroupe OF Hungarian
singers and dancers, direct from Europe, be-
sides the triple bar experts, Mario and Dun
ham. and the beautiful danseuse. Diana. MISS
LotIie Burton, assisted by John Burton does a
very good act in what they call "a Kaleidoscope
OF fuDv
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A Season of Opera.

Next week the Conreid FrreDczy opera troupe
will put in an appearance al the Baldwin in
Zeller's comic opera, "Un Nogebandler," or
bird Fancier." There are many good words
said about this company. and inasmuch as
Conreld is considered one of the best managers
in the country, what is said In c0mmendation
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"Turned Turk"

Mohammed Alexander Russell Webb, for
merly United States Consul to Turkey and the
first American known to be converted to Islam
ism. is preaching the doctrine in st. Louis
that "There is no god but Allah, and Moham-
med is his prophet Ingersoll is also In the
same city as a representative OF the growing
agnOstlcism OF the age. Spiritism, esOterc
Buddhism. theOsOphy. infdelty, and now Mo-
bammedan!sm! The foes of Christianity are
maTshaling themselves.
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"YOung Samson"

Is the name OF the last strong man from the
East. He is at Meyers Wigwam Theater and
is a world-challenger Through Richard X.
Fox lie offers to beat any man of thews and
sinews In the United States for $500. All the
London pap rs back him as being a second
Thomas T0pham. He may be seen at The Wig
wan during this week. Mae kessler, The
American coTnet virtuoso, is also at this house.
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time at the option OF the relief committee, this
clever piece Of work will be aucIioned of by
Mr.. Hartman for the benefit OF the unemployed
fund.
Should ''Shlp Ahovl" sail fOi 100 nights after
this time of launching, as expected. the hun
dredth night Will be made gala one.
The management is III negotiation with sey.
eral Eastern SPECIALISTS and arrangements have
been perfected with an American danseuse of
the first rank for appearance in a new and start.
ling act
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Easter Music

Inc music at Trinity to-day, under the direc-
tion Of Mir. Louis Schmidt shows richness of
character and judgment in selection. In its
rendering the sopranos are Mrs. Bruno, Miss
Jennie Eastman ard Miss Tarrant: the con-
tIaito, Mrs. Olive Reed BatcheIder; tenor, H.
M. Fortescue: basso Mr.. Osgood Putnam;
narp Miss Alexander Breltschuck; violin, Mr..
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Hermann Brandt. and an auxiliary quartet.
Selections are made from Tours Vogricb. Bach
GOunod. Schubert, Handel, Hodges aud Agut-
Ter; the inIrot Psalm xiv and the "Nunc
Dmittis" (Gregorian chants).
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"Innocent AS a Lamb. +"

One OF the comedy events Of the season will
be the appearance of The well-known actor. Ro-
land Reed, at the New California tomorrow
evening, March 26. in the latest success, "In-
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At TrifIing Cost.

Ten cents is ten cents these days, but il
is almost nothing to pay for portfolio of
Picturesque California" This great pre-
MUM offered by The CALL grows daily
in popularity.
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bandsmen and nineteen new actors, who have
been imported from New York. Prices OF i'd
mission range from 10 cents 10 81; matinee
prices, 10 cents, l cents aud % cents. Natl
nees on Saturday and Sunday.
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Euronean Musical Items.

ford on-Avon. will be the second part of "King
Henry "" MIR. +. Il. Benson and his company
being the actors.
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the Bishop gee. there is the bella Fiella"
quartet from "Rgoletto." and PinsutPs Good
Night, Beloved"
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PHILIP kennedy & co.

SOUTHWEST CORNER
MARKET AND FIFTH STREETS.
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$500.
CHILDREWS CLOAKS.

CHILDREN'S ALL WOOL CLOAKS.
sizes TO 8 years, reduced from SI2 to
The morning call., 1894-03-25

The handsome thealer across the bay Will
The morning call., 1894-03-25

RICH FUR CAPES. a inches long, extra
full sweep. with very large and full
overcoIar. cape lined throughout with
satin serge, the handsomest shown in
this city, and only
The sun., 1894-01-04
Drums, Drums, BIG BISS DRUMs,
And Somethiug Interesting, Too, About tho
Smaller Ones.

And Something Interesting. Too, About the
Smaller Ones.
Bass drums and snare drums are made OF
wood and OF metal. In some drums the heads
are tightened 10y means OF ropes and feathers.
in others by metal rods and wrenches. Drums
are OF two general models. one OF which might
be called tho regulation. while the other 10
known as the Prussien model. from tho fact
that 1t was originally used in the Prusslan
army. Tho Prussian model is much lower or
narrower than the other; whom q Prussian
model snaro drum is used in marching the
drummer must be provided with n knee rest.
In this country the bass drum OF the regula-
tion style made OF wood, Is the one most COM
monty used in the army and other military
bands wooden lass drum has an interior
shell made Of white pine stsyes an eighth OF
side hoops. The outer shell 10 = veneer OF
mahogany maple or rosewood. No nails or
drum. which Is put together with glue. The
heads OF the best bass drums are made OF
calfskin; many are provided with one caltskin
head and one OF sheepskin. the batter head.
the one, PLAYED upon. being Of caltsSin 80
inches; the 3O-inch drum 10 the ono N ost sold
4 3O-inch bass drum OF wood weighs about II
pounds and sells at retail Tor. about ,sI2,, The
and Il brass mic ckel plated this shell is sup:
ported by wooden hoops inside; The, metal
Of snare drums there are used Ia the tniteu
States perhaps more OF metal than OF wood.
manner as the wooden bass drum, with q
wider variety In the woods used for the outer
shell. snare drums run from II to III inches
in diameter: some have two calfskin heads
anu some have one OF caiiskin and one sheep
skin. What might he called a regulation
drum would be Il to 10 inches in height. III
inches In diameter. and have two caliskin
heads. The snSres are set up with a thumb;
TO $l2, according to style and trimming
sticks included; the sticks are mado OF Iose-
wood cocoa, ebony. and snakewood. Tho
metal snare drums are made of polished brass.
OF brass nickel plated and OF German silver.
Orchestra snare drums are OF narrow model;
they are made OF wood and OF metal. Kettle
drums sell at retail at about 800 palr.
Toy drums are made with tin shells In iml-
taton OF brass. nickel polished. and In fancy
colors. and they are made also with brass
shells. These drums have sheepskin heads
They are made o' both models. and with ropes
and rods. In sizes thew run from to l3inches
in diameter. Boys drums are made in both
styles. and with ropes and rods; they have
one caliskin and one sheepskin head, They
run from ~ to II inches in diameter. with
shells OF maple or mahogany; of tin, nickel
polished or painted. and OF brass, polished or
nickel plated There are bass drums for boys.
The best season for tho drum business Is
autumn, from September to Christmas; the
best years the years OF Presidential elections.
The sun., 1894-01-04
A No,or,ou. Opium smuss,er Captured.

DETROIT. Jan. 2-Donald Kennedy. a notori-
Gus opium smuRgler was arrested at West De-
troit last night 10y United States Inspector
Carter. Kennedy has been engaged in the
business Of smuggling opium across tho
border for nearly ten years. and during that
time has managed TO elude the vigilance OF
the brightest men in the secret service.
Inspector Carter was assigned to look after
Kennedy some time ago and has never lost
sight OF his man since. Kennedy started from
Toronto yesterday with an ordinary looking
trunk. passed customs at Fort Huron all right
aud came on 20 West Detroit. There Ken
nsiy consigned the trunk to Chineze
firm ia san francisco. Garter. who had ae-
companicd kennedy from Toronto. then made
tho arrest and seized the trunk. lAeked away
beneath false bottom were found 100 half
pound tins Of opium.
II is estimated that during the last year
alone Kennedy smuggled an average of JO
pounds " the drug every mouth, ami thus
cheated the Government out Of SI2Uu His
brother Al Kennedy who used 10 he Rsso-
ciated with him In The business. 10 now seTy-
Ing term in the Detroit House Of Correction.
The sun., 1894-01-04

DIdn't KuOw Whether the haa Was Joha
4. Austin or whether lie Wa. Drownsd.


DIdn't Kaow Whether the Man Was Joha
4. Au-tIn or Whether lie Was Drowned'
In Part III. Of tho Supreme Court yesterday
morning. Justice Patterson listened to iurther
evidence In the suit brought by the relatives
OF John q. Austin to recover $4,000 from the
Mutual Reserve Fuld Life Association. Tho
association admits that the dues on Austlns
lifo policy were properly paid up. but SAYS
death has not been proved. Ills Ts.a'i'ss
allege he was drowned at Manhattan Bea on
July 4. 1891.
Joseph A. Dallon. collector testified that ne
was at the bathing pavilion ut Manhattan
Beach on the afternoon OF July 1. lSl. 10
saw "a man floating on his back al some ~, -
tanco from the platform where he stood 4Ls
man made no motion. but drlitad Wlth u" W,
rent until he was within ten or twelve leri p
the RAFT Then he went down and az n. r.H
very white. Dallon thought tie mHu W.
giving some kind OF perfortnanre. li'
thought so until he read OF a man haYuE cen
dIuwnedat Manhattan Beach on the aile'Lf1'
Of July 4. "
could not swear what became Of the iua.
whether or not he was drowned. tau'H
he WAS ne4T,,sighted, and did npt haze 80
glasses with hin,
Did you make any alarm about a man .
ing drowned - asked Col. James.
No sir said the witness. thou 'A'
man was giving swimming eNhiWtoH' r
Several other witnesses iucludia. Jt~"i -
Austin. brother OF John g, Austin, gave '". Y
mOny about lHO last time at which ei,H 10
seen Austin alive and about the 'iT'lgIn-' t'.
Manhattan beach bathing p4yii.vn THE .~''
l6 ktLll On.
The sun., 1894-01-04

a College Mate Tells About waiter a.
smith or the Hawaiian stnr.

smith OF the Hawaiian stnr.
-, ,,,-,- ,-,,--,,,.
II Paramour' Wilson thinks to intimidats
Walter q. Smith editor OF the Hd,coiidn Sdr.
n, oousins ~. orros, ,totiv TO- ithot n. Ia no,k
" "'' ~ eo' @ uu'' -, ~ - ~
ing great mistake according 10 irlenus anu
college classmates Of Mr. Smith In this city
III. a,ost ,onor4. |. ,ror, uonoIuIu said that AR
s,,, A.oss ~ - '.i ,,.t 80
exposure Of the scandalous relations between
wison a,t Ui,,oLoiort .nd that William ,vas
'HeOu "n' i'',,uOAS''nl, ".V 10 20, 80 w"
having the editor arrested Tor llbel At every
,,,,o, H. o,,,,o,'a iifa
uppn 'he suI.ot i"e' ,,,,,,
Those who knew smith AZ cornell. sa'd
one Of his classmates Yesterday. can well
uinoaI, nnuInJ @ mOw vTV 10 ..s.e, H. ,vip yaw
Of Wilson, practically Inviting the latter to be-
Gin bostiiitIo, I doubt n there ever was a
pluckier man In Cornell University than wal
ter smith lie was not a member OF the
class of 1891 ns has been published nor did
he ever graduate lie was already country
editor when in the fall OF 1881 he came 10 Cor.
n,u 90 toto a ooursa q, Listorv md political
science. lie was probably 23 years OLD then.
OF medium height splendid physique, and
Invo.IaLIy o.rrial hiosal, ,vith ban1 and
iu'atiao' ."tllou "''i'' VIZ
tache and side whlskers in those days. had a
,,alI. ro,naad ,,o, on1 ro,b.r am ali urnv avas
mon-lou"ueu iaee' s"u $50. .u"'. .tSS.,.i
Every move he made told story OF personai
already. and TOOK rank with the Grass OF Ioo;iss
IL wasn't long before Sufh MADE hlmsell
ielt. lie began TO write lor the enIeEe neWS-
papers ana many were lne naru hits ne ,nhue
In the way OF satire aud ridlcuie tie hsd halt
dozen men. from the faculty down TO the jan
itors. slutrming all the time il9 soon grew
The sun., 1894-01-04
BUSsEY,S DECISION ovERRULrD.
A Soldier Who shot Himself While Hunt.
ing Deer Not EniIiIed TO a Pen.Inn.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Assistant Secretary
Reynolds OF the Interior Department to-day
rendered one Of tho most important PENSION
decisions that have been made by this Admins.
tration. The case under consideration was
that OF James L. Harrison. lnte Of Company NJ
Third Iowa Cavalry. who claimed PENSION
for q gunshot wound In the arm. The pr,n.
cipal question involved is that OF line o,
duty" and the effect OF the decision will lie 10
reverse q large number Of decisions mads
during the last Administration in which this
question was at issue.
Harrison alleged that he incurred an accl.
dental gunshot wound OF the left forearm
while changing the position Of his gun while
on picket duty. and he was pensioned for this
disability but in 1877 his name was dropped
from the rolls Or the ground that the dsG.
bility alleged. and for which pension WAS
granted. was not incurred In the line OF duty
Four separate appeals for restoration were re-
jeeted on the ground that the evidencc osta0.
lished beyond all doubt that appe! liant WAS In
pursuit OF pleasure. and not in the line oi dutE
when Injured.
June 80, 1891. pension was granted Har.
rson under the act OF June -, 1850. at ~!
per month. but payment was withhe ID to make
good the m oney wrongfuliy received under the
Hid iaW me ease was Sna fr"H te s"a ,7
or the papers Tho former decisions were re-
considered by Assistant Secretary, Buss"T on
missioner was ordered to restore HRrrisOEI
name TO the roll. which was accordingly done.
and no received on the first payment - 3l.Ju.
In November. 1888. Commissioner I.Uchrsn
submitted the case for the consideration ui th'
department to determine whether HarrlsoLI
name should still bo retained on the roll. ga
examining tho papers Assistant Secretary
Reynolds found from the claim and teslmem
before the special examiner that at the tmI
OF being injured he was not on duty or acting
In pursuance OF orders from his superior ON.
Ger. but was acting in this particular inbtAEca
on his own volltiou.
Comrade Johnson testified that in his opinion
the soldier was not in the line Of duty. lie lut-
ther said it was tho expressed opinion OF many
in camp that Harrison shot himself To get or
OF the service, The Captain OF the ella maEt.
company. subsequently Lieutenant-tO tOluuelo ot
the reg mont said that he well rememLerei
the ciTcum mbtances connected with the soldiers
injury. He gave him permission to hunt and
nothing else. There was no necessity Tor any
one 10 hunt. They had sufficient rations With
out it. aud the hunting was done during leisure
hours FOR their own pleasure. The permission
was given this soldier at his own request ald
for his own pleasure. aud not In any way IN
the line OF duty"
Tuon this state OF facts the Secretary over
ruled the decision by which the claimants
name was restored. and directed that the ioW-
missioner take tho necessary Eteps 10 drop hh
name from the rolls.
The sun., 1894-01-04
a sn,.r s.rrIcs ror Carr. M,rrlll.

The Board of Underwriters OF this port.
through its President. John h. Jones ysster-
day presented 10 Capt. Israel }. Merritt Of the
Merritt Wrecking Company a silver service in
eommsmoratlon Of the Aitieth anniversary Of
his connection with tho BOa.d and in reeogni-
tiOn Of his pTomptituds in sending a steamer
down to smiths Pond Long Island TO save the
Louise II. Randall stranded last Noysmts or in
3 gale. capt. Frederick H. SHARP Of the wreck
ing steamer Merritt received gold medal
from the Life saving benevolent Association
OF New lnTE aud each OF his crew OF eight who
manuel the surihOat that took on the shiu-
wrecked folks received SD They are: NJ. !.
Powers. George Perry. Jacob hHlZ A ;. Elzcr,
Theodore larsen, harlss Hanson Edward
Dnm nisOn. and ]. VI. TOOK
The sun., 1894-01-04
NhWIRK's MURDER MYSTERY.
Edward CORDIALLY sad John Dunn, Arrested
ON Tuesday Night. are R-Iea-rd.


on Tuesday Night. are k-Ieasrd.
Edward CORDIALLY and John Dunn. the two
young men arrested on Tuesday night in New
ark upon suspicion Of knowing something
about the murder Of Miss Elizabeth Petty.
were discharged yesterday owing to their
establishment Of an alibi between Sunday and
Wednesday, Young Miller's Identification "
CORDIALLY as the person lie saw coming out OF
the gate at ~ Commerce street at 2:3O on
Tuesday morning 10 accounted for by Cor
bally's admission that he came ont OF 80 Com
merce street at that hour on Wednesday nom
Ing to 20 after some cigarettes. Tho police
think that Miller mtstook the day.
CORDIALLY and Dunn are friends OF the occu-
pants OF 81 Commerce street. and they sUent
the night there. Annie Pendergast who lives
In the house bore out what CORDIALLY said
about the time Corball! went out of the house.
She said he had no more money since the Petty
murder than before. and that he knew nothing
about the murder until she told him when he
came back 10 her house on Wednesday after
noon, long after Patrolman Ryan had dscov-
cred the body
The Fidelity Title and Deposit Company OF
Newark has taken charge Of the Petty house
Chief Of Police Hopper took G2Rl II. Met arter
OF the company 10 the house yesterday 10.
gether with Tot. T. 5. Edwards Of thu =. Il. 4.
A.. who scattered poisoned meat for the cats,
which cannot he driven away from the house.
All the money found in the house has been
turned over to the Fidelity Company as adj
mini6tFatOF
The sun., 1894-01-04
A.Ioo.oos rA,atlaE Halass.

ST. IorIs Jan. = The fact was TODAY made
public that slOOUuu canvas masterpiece
was ruined Al tho Locleds building on last
saturday afternoon. La Rol SAmuse" is
the ratalogusd name OF the painting. and it Is
from the brush OF Jules Arsene GARNER. a
FTenchman. The picture was being moved
from the rooms OF the lats :. A Goais in tho
IL tleds building, when Il fell down the sls-
yutoT shaft and WAS torn to ribbons.
The painting IS the property ut banker
who declines TO allow his name to he put
lishsd. After being shown in EnglEnd il MAS
brought 10 America anu exhibited At New Or
leans II Was secured for the -. Louis ENp0-
sition. but II was never placed In the Art Gal
leTy. being declared improper BY tbs COM
mi
The sun., 1894-01-04
TIE wom.n'. ,iuS OF R,shnoaa Couuty.

The Woman's Club Of Richmond county WAS
organized at the village hall New brighton
s. l.. Yesterday afternoon. with the following
officers: Mrs. George William Curtis. Presi-
dent; MrG Francis Mcdonald. First Vice
President. Mrs. Charles d. Freeman. Second
Wee President; Miss Elizabeth h. Curtis Re-
eor'ling Secretary; Mrs. George ). Johnson.
Treasurer. The club proposes to helm In Ts-
forming ;he municipal Goysrnmsnt ut staten
Island, raising the standard 81 the public
schools, enforcing proper saniiaiiOn in the
prisons. almshouse and school. AMI proyid-
made 10 open 4 wood yard at once but no def
lutte action vas taken.