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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-03
T. H. LlTcHFIELD'S REPORT BACKED Up
DOCUMENTS FROM MR. CRAIG AND DIR. SMITH
FOUND DECLARING THAT BRoCKWAY WAS

DOCUMENTS FROM Mk. CRAIG AND Oh ''ii III
FOUND DECLARING THAT BROCKwAY WAS
GUILTY or CRUELTY At ELMIRA.
In their memorial to the Legislature the Board
Of Managers Of the Elmira Reformaiory pro-
tested against the report Of the committee which
condemned Superintendent Brockway for his al
legged cruelty TO the inmates of the reformatory.
The main ground Of the protest was that the re-
port written by Edward II. IAtchheld, on which
Brockway was found guilty was one-man re-
port and that had Chairman oscar Craig and
DR. Stephen smith Mr. Litchfed's associates in
| the investigation had an opportunity to express
their views they would have eXOnerated Brock
way. Chairman Craig. 1t will be remembered
died. and Or. Smith was sent abroad by fresl-
dent Cleveland and It devolved upon Mr.. htch-
field. the third member Of the committee, 20
write the report.
Yesterday Mr.. Litchheld received documents
from the State Board Of Charities at Albany
which show conclusyely that both CHAIRMAN
Craig and DR. Smith were satisfied ihdI lhe
charges against BrockwaY were proved. IhvSe
| documents consist Of full report sent 10 lhc
State Board of Charities by DR.. Smith and mem-
Oranda on the case by Mr.. Craig. These memo
randds We're found by the widow Oh MI N.'S
among his effects after his death. and We're for
warlcd by her to the State Board Of CHARITIES.
In the memoranda made by Chairman Crais'
which he 10 doubt prepared for use as the
basis Of a full report by him, is the Following
relative to the charge of cruelty against super
| lntcnGtnt BTOckWdy'
"In this way we think II has been satlsIac-
torily established that no. only confinement III
chains in cells. and paddlngs proper ana PAD
dlings on the head and face ana blows WIN
the fist all OF when We're dui',I't -
the Superintendent were practised ana KNOCK
downs and brutal kicklngs and other baIDalnuS
punishments were habtualy inflicted we De
lieye that our findings Of fact in the matter are
compelled by evidence. which Is not ohly Sa'S-
factory but cumulative and conclusive.
Chairman Craig in his memoT"nda acCep'tu
the evidence Of the convicts which Mr.. lhtch-
cid discarded. The evidence, Mr. Craig found
was conclusive in establishing the guilt OF the
Superin tendent. 900
Dr. Smiths report is elaborate ana takes up
each allegation against Brockway separately
Under the head Of unjust treatment ne indS
tbat TOO heavy penalties inflicted for trivial
offences that men were reduced in grade "ithou,
having a chance To prove their lnnocen'" anu
that padding was often unjustly done.
Under the head Of excessive. unusual ana de-
grading punishment and torture OF inmates bI;
smith wrote "In many instances the treatlneh'
nnpears to us To have passed beyond the possible
limits of a iudlciOus refOrmatory measure. ana
came 10 partake OF the nature ~ n NhulcuNe
punishment In that respect the treatment must
he considered unusual. degrading ana closely
allied 10 If not, actual torture
Dr. Smiths finding IS that Brockway was
guilty as charged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-03
CHOSEN Full PROFESSOR AT COLUMBIA.

At the meeting OF the Board OF Trustees Of
Columbia College yesterday afternoon, at Haml'
ton Hall. Professor +. Il. Wilson. who former.
ly connected with Bryn Mawr College. but who has
OF late years filled the chair OF adjunct professor
OF biology at Columbia. elected professor Of
zoology at Columbia. At the same meeting Prest-
den; Seth Low was instructed 10 appoint delegates
to represent Columbia at the 2o0th anniversary OF
the founding OF the University OF Halle. Germany.
vote OF thanks was extended 10 Miss Prime for
her gift TO Columbia OF bust OF Machiaven
which was given to her by the noted sculptor
Greenough and is specimen OF his work. The
bust will be placed in the college library.
Two egacies of $1,000 each. left to the college
by Samson Simpson. who graduated from
Columbia In 1900 and the other by J. c. Mexican;
OF the class OF 1885, were aside TO be expendeo
in the purchase of lawbooks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-03
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme Court-General Term-Before Van Brunt p. j.
Follctt and PARKER JJ-Nos 49, "a. 49, 80, AZ 49, ~.
%. 81. -. 90. %. II. IL.
Supreme Court-Chambcrs-Be Beach. J.-Court
at 1890 a. Motion calendar called at IL a.
Supreme CourSpecial Term-Part I-T}efore Patterson
Mos. G29 1893 no II6 1893. 403 $40. 800 s74 ST.
$40 &C. 7I3 1853 ol6 sVs. 206 09 4i6, AS 4so 1871.
p37 9JI. Clear.
Supreme Court-Special Term-Part II-Before Barrett
ELEVATED Railroad Case unfinished.
Supreme Court-Special Term-Part lII-Before Parker
J.-Causes TO be sent from Part for trial. Case I'M
finished
Circuit Court-Part I-Adjourned for the term.
Circuit Court-Part lI-5efore Truax. causes
sent from Part III for trial Case unfinished
Circuit Court-Part III--Ilefore Ingraham, J-Nos.
1891. 1875 1896 1906 1925 1862 l7Of lTa 1865 1920
l129 l73j 1887. iIiS lsi5 1853 1863 1885, 1891 1905
Case unfinished
Circuit court-Par, iv-Before Andrews, causes to
superior Court-Speclal Term-Before Gildesieeve j.
Nos $50 100. 7i3 Clear.
Superior Cour,-General Term-Before Sedgwick C. j..
Freedman and McAdam JJ.Nos. g. s. 10. 10. 10. IT. 49,
10. 90 ~. -. 80 ~. " -
Case on No i747 Strong VS. Metropolitan Elevated Rail.
road Company. No day calendar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-03

Superior CourtTral TermParts III and ITI-Adjourned
for the term.
Surrogate's t-Chambers-Before Arnold S-Motion
calendar called 1890 a Wills for probate: Horace
Brooks Theodore Fedstein. Harriet Il. Allen. Wilhelm
Rogge Catharne L. Welch. Frantiska Chrastl. sarah
fongstreet. John c. Clifford Austin Huntington, Abbey
NJ. Post. Henry C. Bankhead. George G. Warner. Cath
surrogate's Court-Trial Term-Betore Fitzgerald. s.
Nos. 937 and 93S. VIII OF Julia A. Spra at 1913
Common Pleas-Special Term-Before Bookstaver. j.
No. 20. Clear.
Common Pleas-Equty Term-Before DAILY. C. J.-cass
on: No. L. Kiernan David Jones Co. No day cali
endar.
Common Pleas-Trial Term-Part Before Pryor. j.
Nos llT8 1853 i777 1909 1924 1852 1870. 1873. lleS
1893 1863. 1925 1872 1862 9Ti 1878 1884 1880 l7s3
1853 1874 iii. l7s2 1888. ILL., 1877, 1915. 1872 1880
1905 Clear.
Common Pleas.Trial Term-Part n-Adjourned until
Common Peas-Trial Term-Part III-Before Giegerich.
causes 70 be sent from Part for trial Case unnn'
ishei.
City Court-Specal Term-Before Mccarthy. J.-Motona
city Court-Trial Term-Part before Newburger
1851 1913 613 1894 Gs2. 3i3 1906 3206 s22 1870 1910.
% 1914 es 52s 1888 1917. 1857. 1903. 1850 1885, ,4a3
lil0 1s3. I'LL 992 1901 1910. $50 GO 90 i07 90 ia.
55 100 l5I. l2i3 1920 1895. si9 49, 1884, 1924. 364o
l2?s lIl0 1879 Clear
city Court-Triai Term-Part II-Before Van wyck u
Nos 1907. 1914 23I, 1853. sos 1881. 300, 1871 1919
49, l45t 1872. 1887, 25l3 l74 lI.s. 1850 1913 lIA
l259 i?1S 400 1881 o32 1875 1877 1864 1928. 1881
CITY Court-Triai Term-Part III-Before Enrich c J.
Nos 1894 1922 359. 473 3eo 365. 368 4s3 5000 90!
1897 1907 $50 1905 1862 1895 757. 1862 Ills clear.
City court-Trial Term-Part IV-Defore Fitrsnons J.
Short Nos. 36+O 1894, $3.50 1909 3s23 2s5l,
3iso. 1881 1916 1888 Clear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-03
THE REV. DIR. HGOWy EXPLAINS

The Rev. Dr. William Knight McGown. pastor q
Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church, at One
hundred and-twefth-st and Second-ave.. and son OF
ex-City Court Judge Mc(iown in the Harlem
Police Court before Justice Welde yesterday af'ei'
noon on a summons and was asked to explain why
he married Maggie Callman to william NC
Cauley March 80 This the runaway
couple who were in court Sunday. the younS
bridegroom charged with abduction. The mother OF
the girls swore that her daughter was not hfteen
years old. The Rev. Dr. McGown explained that %
believed the girl to be more than sixteen years old
not only because she looked to be- but because sns
and McCauley said So He did not deem II necessary
to make further investigation. In that young NC
Cauley attended his church and he knew him.
Justice Welde exonerated him from all respon~
bility.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-03
coon WORK or THE SEAMEN'S ASSOCTA TTOy

GOOD WORK OF IHh N1HHN- y ANNUOIh IIV'
The sixth annual meeting OF the Seamen's Chris
tian Association Of the City OF NewYOrk, at Wash
tngton and West Tenth sts was held Yesterday
at their rooms at $50 p. m. and a large number
Of men and women members OF the society were
present TO hear the annual reports and elect officers
The object OF this society ia TO extend TO seamen,
boatmen and other persons the privileges Of as
sembling in evangelical worship and fellowship in
SIS mission room. including the OF its library.
magazines. newspapers. etc. and also TO afford
temporary shelter and for seafaring men in
distress, etc
The secretary's report showed an aggregate at
tendance OF seamen at the mission rooms during the
wear of 1915 and q daily attendance a present
of between sixty and one hundred. The seemen are
entertained with tea Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evening OF each week. The treasurer =
report showed the receipts for the year 10 be
s20SS 10 and disbursements 81 741 Co The society Is
dependent for It's support the contributions OF
its friends The following are the officers elected
President the Rev DR. Henry Wilson: vice-presi-
dent Miss Mary b. Goodman; second vice-presldent,
Mrs. Hugh O'Neill; secretary. Miss Emma NJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-03
NEWARK.

\ year ago the members OF the BelleVlIe-ave'
branch Of the Woman Christian Temperance Union
ware scandaizel by the disappearance OF Mrs Sarah
Colfax OF No. 70 Bellevie-ave.. one OF the most
active members OF the union. About the same time
William Crane. a married man. who had been re-
formed through the efforts Of the union also disap-
lr.,i and current gossip said they had gone on
tol,ther. Mrs ColfaX had displayed singular IN
t.rcst in Crane after hs reformat ton and they We're
much together until they disappeared. Within few
DAYS Mrs ColfaN has returned 70 her husDahd
house a reconciliation having been effected. crane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-03
GAS COMPANIES MUST REMEDY TIE EVIL

Mayor Gllroy. accompanied by President Wilson,
OF the Health Board. yesterday met representatives
Of the East River Consolidated and Standard Gas
companies at the house of DR.. George f. Shrady. in
East Sixty-sixth-st and inspected the condition OF
the gas mains in that street between Madison ana
Fifth AYES about which complaints have been
made Residents told the Mayor that the escape
OF gas in their cellars made life a burden to them.
II was agreed on the Mayors suggestion that Ia
the block mentioned thorough examination OF the
pipes should be made by committee OF property
holders OF which Or. Shrady should be the chair
man and by the Commissioner OF Public Works.
The Mayor said after the inspection that there had
been a great deal OF escaping gas In that neighbour
hood and that the companies at fault would be
required to remedy the evil at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-03
FOR THE EossrrH MEMORIAL SERVICE

According 10 the arrangements for the memorial
exercises OF Louis kossuth in this city. hfty-n!ne
societies. numbering 400 people. Will take part In
the procession, which will start at y. m. sharp
from the corner OF Thirteenth st. and Second-ave.
tomorrow.
Mrs l.. W. Ruttkay and her three sons. Louis
Kossuth Gabriel \. and Paul Ruttkdy. as well aS
Mrs. Zuavzky and Mrs. Richard II. Manning, who
are the living relatives Of the dead patriot VIII
take part in the procession In carriages. which are
in charge Of j. Grosner. At the memorial eXer-
cises I'm Cooper Union the Rev. Or. Talmage Will
offer the prayer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-03
CONTROLLER FITCH NOT ~ CONTEMPT
THE APPLICATION OF HENRY KETELTAs DENIED
o.p

THE APPLICATION or HENRY KETELTAS DENIED
BY JUSTICE O'BRIEN
Judge O'Brlen. OF the Supreme Court handed
down a decision yesterday denying the application
Of Henry Keteltas trustee OF the Gardner estate
to punish Controller Fitch for contempt OF court
for not complying with the peremptory mandamus
issued by Justice Barrett ordering the Controller
70 sell certain bonds and use the proceeds in pay
Ing the claims for property which is TO form the
COrearS Hook Park.
Justice O Bren held that the bonds. the issue OF
which the Legislature in the act Of 1882 authorized
in payment OF the awards. have peculiar and
bad feature. in that they are ten-year bonds one
tenth OF which to be retired each year by lots
The mode Of retiring the bonds. the Judge thought
had restrained many from bidding for them, be-
cause prospective purchaser would not know
whether his investment was for one or ten years
This Objectionable feature. the Judge thought.
should be remedied at once. and he suggested that
the matter be laid before the Legislature. that
prompt action may be taken 10 pass measure
whereby the sale OF the bonds might be effected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-03
ELIZABETH.

Elizabeth IS about 10 lose two clergymen whose
services in the last few years have been most ac-
ceptabe 10 their respective congregations and who
made n host OF friends in the city. They are the
Rev Or. Edison W. Burr. of ST. James's Methodist
Episcopal church. and the Rev. w Il. Wigg OF the
Fulton street Methodist Episcopal Church. DR. Burr
preached his farewell sermon on Sunday night In
his five years pastOrate the church membership has
increased from S23 - 5O7 while 1880 has been raised
for various purposes. To the Rev. DR.. Wigg WAS
rendered a farewell reception by the Epworth
League the congregation and Sunday-school Of the
Fulton St church last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-03
MKANE'S CASE BEFORE THE SUPREME
COITRT

Washington. April 2.The record In the matter OF
the petition OF John Y. McKane. confined in
Sing Sing Prison for violation of the election laws
for release therefrom, received to-day In the
clerks office of the Supreme Court OF the United
States. He asked the Judges of the Circuit Court
of the United States for the Southern District OF
New-YorS TO order +. II. Dunston, warden OF the
prison. to discharge him from custody the
Violation OF the provisions OF the fourth article Of
the Constitution and OF the nth amendment
thereto. Judge Lacombe denied the writ, and Nc
Kane's counsel Robert II. Griffin APPEALED from the
decision to the Supreme Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-03

H0Ij at Carlsbad the motley row OF
kN "a drinkers of all nations, Ian
a guages, manners and costumes
hurrying down in single file to the
boiling Sprudel Spring with an earth
enware mug in their hands or slung by
d strap round the neck or over the
shoulder, and patiently waiting their
turn to sip of the precious fluid. For
three centuries or more all sorts and
conditions of men. from the king to the
tramp, have pilgrimized hither in
search of new life or relief from pain.
But we cannot in these competitive
DAYS afford the time or money TO
travel so far afield, so it is brought to
your doors bottled in its natural and
original form at the Spring, or in
powder evapOrated on the spot, and so
well known as the Carlsbad Sprudel
Water, and Carlsbad Sprudel Salt.
The signature of Esner q Mendelson
Co., Agents, New York, is on every
bottle. Beware of limitations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-03

Bangs treasurer. Wainwright Harde: Executive
Commttee-the Rev Or. Henry Wilson, chairman;
Miss Mary Il Goodman. Miss Emma NJ bahss'
Miss Helen VI. Thompson, Mrs. John CieCtIley,
Mrs Hugh ONei Wainwright Hardle. Mrs. Heoiss
Alacculoch Miller and Miss Eliza O'Brien.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-03
UONORING PKELATES.

4 notable dinner party given on Thursday
evening by the Minister OF the Argentine Republic
ana Nine. Zrinlios IN honor Of Cardinal Gibbons
AMI Mon~iguor Satolu The decorations were In
scarlet The ocntrepicce OF the table was M papa
keys. I'm scarlet tulips. on white Erolhd iI'ts or
scarlet tulips were at the ends or the table. the
taIers under scarlet shades, ana the bouquets
were Of scarlet tulips The other guests were
Mayor Iatrobr u Baltimore. John sherry. eX-GpE-
crnor Carroll. Professor Bonquilon. ~ the CATH
ole University the Minister Of Costa Iic1. Colonel
and Mrs John VI. NilsOn. Lieutenant Garcia Mar
glllO r. VI Iebullos and Miss Irbailos.
Count and Countess de- Frankenstcn. whose we'd
ding was celebrated In New York on Wednesday.
came to Washington on SATURDAY for visit or a
few days before sailing for Italy. They are the
guests Of Lieutenant and Mrs Keamy who gave
them "A dinner party on Saturday evening Mr
and Mrs Anthony Pollock give them a tea today.
and this evening the Minister OF Brazil and Nine
Nelonca are giving dinner 10 the bridal couple.
ON Saturday General Schonclls wife gave n
luncheon TO company asked To meet her sister
Mrs Hiram Barney. ~ New York. Rcprcstn tative
and Mrs Draper gave dinner in the evening 10
young people asked 20 meet Miss Mary owen
brown. OF Kentucky. Mrs WilmrrdlnE. who was
hostess for her father. Secretary Tracy, In Pres-
dent Harrison's Cabinet. Is the guest OF Mrs Hope
slater, who gave tea in her honor on Friday:
Mrs Garfield widow OF President Garfield and
Harry Garfield, who are the guests Of Mr. and Mrs
J. Stanley Brown on Friday Mrs Garfield. ac-
companed by her SON called on Mrs. Cleveland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-03
At i5bG E3RR
a" All i'm a Row."

1t is a unique sight to view
at Carlsbad the motley row of
drinkers of all nations, Ian
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-27
HuNeeR's pANes.
They Are Familiar to Hundreds OF Fam
lilies in Nebraska.


NIoBRARA, Neb., Dec. 24.-The suf-
fering among the inhabitants of the
drought-blasted part of Nebraska, in.
Guiding three-fourths of the residents
of five counties, is becoming more in
tense daily, snd immediate steps alone
can prevent many deaths by starva-
ton. Three years ago the farmers of
these drought-blighted counties raised
a very light crop, and the past two
years the crops have been almost total
failures. Many families have not
enough provisions in their homes for
one weeks subsistence and no money
to purchase the necessaries of life.
President Mason. of the Nebraska
state relief commission, has been for
warded carefully-prepared report of
the number of destitute families in the
different counties in the state where
there was crop failure The list is a
large one and it will require all the as
sistance that can be procured TO keep
the people in the most urgent of neces-
sites during the cold winter months.
The report as has been made out by
Secretary Ludden is as follows;
Custer county $50 families Perkins, 200;
Chase 225 Dundy 100, Hitchcock. $50; Red
Willow, 100: Hayes 200 Frontier, 40: Furnas,
100: Lincoln. 700, Dawson, 45 Keith, 200.
Deuel., 40 Cherry 40, Mcpherson. 40; Blaine,
20: BOYD, 250; Holt, 30, Antelope, 3d. Keya
Paha, %; Knox. %
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-27
BLOODY RACE WAR.
Armed Bodies of Whites and Negroes
Face Each Other IN Georgia.

Armed Bodies OF WHITES and Negroes
Face Each other in Georgia.
QUITMAN. Ga. Dec. 24.-With seven
negroes dead and armed mobs of
whites and blacks near to each other
the outlook for race war in Brooks
county is startling in its certainty.
The excitement is the result of the
murder of Joseph Isom, one the wealth
lest farmers in the county. Seven
negroes were killed Saturday and Sat
urday night to pay the penalty. and
this seems to be only the beginning. A
posse of 800 cover a territory of about
miles The largest crowd, 100 white
men, is congregated mile and half
from isom's house. They ere well
armed About half mile further on
there is a mob of negroes, about the
same number, armed with rifles, pis-
tolls, axes and clubs, waiting for the
white mob to come on. They fear the
whites will take summary vengeance
on their families, first found, first shot
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-27
MANY PERISH.
England, France, Germany and Belgium
suffer from Terrific storms.

England, France, Germany and Belgium
suffer from Terrific storms.
LONDON. Dec. 24.-Reports of the
storm received from all parts of Eng
land show that immense damage has
been everywhere caused by the recent
gales. The loss will reach tens of
thousands of pounds Many buildings
have been blown down and telegraph
wires have suffered greatly. Traffic
has been completely suspended in
many places on account of the floods.
Many ships have been driven ashore
by the winds.
Over fifty persons have been reported
dead in different places as a result of
the storm, while hundreds have been
injured. Eight persons, while at
tempting to escape from a bark
driven ashore at Holy Head, were
drowned. A chimney at She field was
blown down and it is reported that
five ! ersons were killed and many in
jured 1t is impossible to estimate the
damages, as reports from different sec
tions of the United Kingdom swell the
list of accidents and wrecks hourly.
The gale is said to be the worst that
has occurred in thirty years
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-27
TELLS THE TRUTH.
Capt. Sehmittberger Tells OF Corruption
Among New York Police.

Capt. Sehmittberger Tells OF Corruption
Among New York Police.
New YORK, Dec. 22.-Capt. Schmitt-
berger was recalled as a witness be-
fore the Lexow committee on Friday.
He created a sensation by his answer
TO the second question asked him,
which was: do you recognize the
binding character of an oath?" He re-
piled: Il do; have come to tell the
whole truth"
Capt Schmittberger is under indict-
ment for bribery. He had previously
refused to testify before the senate
committee. Thursday, however, he
was rearrested and his bail increased.
Friday he took advantage of an offer
of immunity from punishment held
out to him by Counsel Golf, and agreed
to make a clean breast of it.
Without question Friday was the
most important day in the history of
the Lexow committee. Schmittberger's
confession is prolific not only of sensa-
ton but of evidence which confirms
and verifies what have been hitherto
considered the most exaggerated cases
of police and official corruption. 1t
deals with more individual cases;
it shows the criminality that has pre-
vailed in the police department
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-12-27
SIGNED BY MILLIONS.
The w. C. t. q. Monster Petition to Sc
Presented to Congress Soon.


Presented to Congress Soon.
WASHINGTON, Dec 24.-Arrange-
ments are being made for elaborate
ceremonies in connection with the
presentation to congress of the inn
mense polyglot petition secured by the
Womans Christian Temperance union.
The petition is signed by 1900, 900 per-
sons, of fifty different nations,
and is to be presented to all the civil
lied governments on earth, the United
States being selected as the first. The
date chosen for its presentation is Feb
ruary Is, and on that date a mass
meeting will be held in conven-
ton hall at which Miss Frances
E. Willard, president of the
Worlds Womans' Christian Temper
ance union, will preside and Lady
Henry Somerset will be the principal
speaker. The presentation of the pc
tition to the British government will
be under the auspices of the Worlds
11ninn