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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25
TWO INCIDENTS or CHRISTMAS EVE

Tribune reporter had boarded an elevated train
uptown Opposite him fairly weil-dresscd
woman. In her younger days she must have been
srlkingly beautiful. but consumption had put ts
marks upon her and hectic spots and gaunt check
bones showed the ravages OF disease. Her eyes.
however were pleading and beautiful! The woman
looked straight In front Of her. and every now and
then tightly biting her under lip. AS II to keep back
some memories OF the past. AT Fiftieth-st well
dressed man OF about thrty-fye years. entered the
car. He halted in the aisle. and then looked nxedly
at the woman. She evidently recognized him. for
she turned her face away and there were tears In
her eyes. The man. after few minutes. took the
seat next 10 her and putting a hand on her arm.
said:
Edith"
Jack" was al she said. and they left the car
together at Twenty -eighth-St.
II looked like and the writer Is sure II was. an
accidental Chris tnas reconciliation.
Two youngsters. loaded down with toys. were
earlier in the day having lively argument with re-
gard to Santa Clauf.
"Of course ! believe I'm him." said the younger.
well don't" answered the senior
'Why not|
Well now look here. / know Santa Claus Is
nobody else than papa and mamma. II there was
real Santa Claus he would give the poor children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25
He MAS DISAPPEARED.

John Fowey. who lived AT Blissvile, j. J., ana
had worked for twenty-five years in Calvary Gene
terry but was recently discharged. has disappeared
lie has named Archbishop Corrlgan, two members
of the Board Of Managers in charge OF calvary
Cemetery and Superintendent Hogan as trustees to
r.ise and educate his six children He inclosed In
a large envelope addressed to Archbishop Corrigan
three deeds to himself and his wife Of three separate
parcels Of land in Long Island City. a receipt from
the Sheriff of Queens County for money raised on
an execution and two letters 10 the Archbishop In
one Of these letters he wrote
December 49, 1894.
To the Archbishop OF NewYork:
Your Honor ! to inform you tnat T. john
Howlcy have made up mind that Will give
the care Of my family you and Trustees 1ierney
and Dillon the Committee on Cemeteries. ana Inc
Superintendent. Hogan, of your cemetery nave
n aad about 81 900 besides. | leave this all 70 you
as honorable men OF the Christian Catholic Church.
Take and raise them--my chlldren-until they are
able 10 do Tor themselves as / cannot do anything
10 support them. You have deprived me and them
OF living. -, 100,
I have been punished for something that never
aid | will go to place where VIII not De
known II is very hard to do II, but II Is better
than 10 commit a crime which would not do II /
was looking at my children starving on your ac-
cnnn, JOHN HOWLEY.
am out OF sight when you get this.
Howley who is for,y-seven years old, Is a plumber
He and Superintendent Hogan had disagreement:
Howley's mother wife and Oldest daughter hied
within the last eighteen months, and this with the
loss Of his place. 1t is thought. has unbalanced MS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25
TO INQUIRE INTO Z. MEREDITH'S SANITY.

The application OF John King, the friend OF Ed
ward Meredith, who vas released from the state
Insane Asylum at Matieawan on OCTOBER ~ last
was granted yesterday by Justice Andrews. OF the
Supreme Court FOR the appointment Of commits
s.oners TO inquire into his sanity. Meredith was
sent TO Sing Sing on December 20. 1883. for an as
sauit committed uoon phil Daily. the gambler
While nc was in prison Meredith alleges that ne
discovered frauds, which he threatene1 10
disclose Unless he permitted to escape lie
insists that the food which given him was doc
forcd and the result insanity. lie was Srl.t
10 the insane asylum al Auburn in sept cfnocr III
and was subsequently transferred to the Mattea-
wan asylum. Habeas corpus proceedings were m
stituted and he was taken before justice barnafr
Imprisonment Of Meredith expired on October y
last and he then released on giving nom
inal bond , 5000, -,
Judge Andrews appointed John n Judge ana lr
Matthew Chalmers commissioners TO inquire INTO
the sanity Of Meredith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25

The little inmates Of the New York Hospital. in
IVES, Slxteenth-st enjoyed thoroughly a pleasant
Christm \ large Christmas tree. lighted by
colored electric lamps ana literally bent 10 the floor
with the weight Of all sorts Of good things. WAS
placed In the centre OF the chi.drens ward AZ this
treat totally unexpected. 1t aroused much en-
thuslasm among the little patients Tine supern-
tendeni Of the institution George i. Lud.ain, was
the Santa Claus OF the evening not only were the
children the recipients Of presents. but all the doc
tors and nurses In for something from the
tree
Miss Springer and Miss Irene Sutline had charge
OF the ward during the entertainment. The juvenile
ward is first floor Of the hospital. and con
tains fourteen little iron cots. all OF which are AT
present occupied. The beautifully deco
rated with holly and winter pants. ana there was
a large number Of visitors present. many of whom
were either friends or relatives OF the supcrinten-
dent or the directors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25
At THE MARBLE CHURCH.

The Collegiate Church services on Christmas Day
Win be tn, Marble Church. Twenty -nnth-st. and
Ffth-avc There Will be full musical service. with
n sermon by the Rev Dr. coe The quartet choir
Carl r. Duff, j. H. Mckinley. Mrs Baron Ander-
and Mrs. Burch-will take tho leading parts in
the Christmas music. which II under the direction
OF the oreanist and chormaster. X. /. Percy. The
Collegiate Church Choral loo voices. will give
"The Heavens Are Telling" They viii occupy the
gallery under the tower organ The decorations
will be unusually extensive. the galleries being
hung with heavy draping and the recess behind the
pulpit also fcstooncd. Above the whole viii hang
immense star. The work Of decorating began
early yesterday mOrnirS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25
srRIKING CLoAKMAKERs IN WANT.


MISERY IN EAST SIDE HOMES AMONG HERE"
WORKERS CONTRACTORS TO MEET TO-DAY.
sad jndeed-sad almost beyond expression-is
this Christmas Day to the striking cloakmaKers
and their families on the East Side. There were
thousands OF fathers and mothers who last night
carried home gifts to their boys and girls inc
stores looked as II every one must be buy'hs
something But over on the East Side, wnere
some OF the signs on the buildings are in character
older than the Bible itself. there will be suffering
to-day from hunger.
These fathers ana mothers bought nothing ior
their children last neht-not even bread Many
Of them viii remember the day with incrca5't
bitterness because % the evictions yesterday Poor
and cheap their homes we're, they were TX
able to raise the money to pay the needfu' rent
There he's been no qtliio in NewYork In recent
years. AID perhaps nevsg In tho c.ys history, that
strike Of the coakmal crs Their cause In mere
prosporous times might h1vr been successful. i'ui
IT is conceded row that tie hard times mHde the
ordering OF the strike il-1dysed. The scanty means
OF the c.oalmakers have .olg SIN 20 been exhaus'ed
wsnt visited the strikers headquarters at NO az
,irarl-st Yesterday. The officials % the III on
would have been glad to help, but had notninS 70
give them OUTSIDE the Headquarters women ana
children gathered in li,te knots awaiting ala. At
the Office OF the Relief Committee the scene was
equally sad. one OF the many pitful cases was
that Of David Wensten. Of No. lG3 Alen-st re
has d wife ana five cndren, the Oldest eleven, the
Youngest five months Old. Weinstein was grief
stricken and did know which way 10 turn for
shelter food for his wife and little ones
liberty Hall to-day consider settlement OF The
strike but it IS doubtful II anything VIII be done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25
DINNERS AND GIFTS.
MANY uEArTs MADE HAPPY YESTERDAY x
KEYS FOR room FAMILIES

MANY HEATS MADE HAPPY YESTERDAY Tt X
KEYS FOR room FAMILIES.
si> hundred children Of the upper East Side were
gathered in industrial school No. y. at No. 22i'
Scronl-ave. yesterday afternoon at an od--ash-
toned christmas party given under the auspices
80 the Home for the Fricndiess AMI III" Female
Guardian Society Of Ncw-YOrk.
Tho srho,lro0ns were decorated with wrehths or
holly and cedar The American flag hung over the
PLATFORM on which there were pies OF oranges
candy ard toy, tina; made tic eyes ~ The children
sparkle with delight; There Wa no Christmas tree
but irste,i an interesting programme OF songs and
rotations was taken part In by teachers ana chill
drer in the middle OF the exercises IN" children
Gang 4 plr; Of IN. hymn "Americl' and saiuted the
cog six llttle tots with dolls sung nursery song
'j2a.i,,l,' ana the programme ended with The
Sonp q the sparrow" Prizes for scholarship were
then presented 10y the principal. Mrs. II. +. cutler
t. eight boy arl girls. Then followed th" distr'-
hutton Of Christmas presents by Mrs. cutter. the
presents havina been supplied by the pcraons whose
contributions a,mosi cntirc.y support N school
Resides these Mr.. Sarah Wilcox. " Mount Nrf-
nom one Of the Board - Managers Of the Needle
work Guild of IN ri"a. so1. seventy -hv" children
garments. which v.r i've distributed 10y Mr.. cutler
during the holidays N;s. Franc Bc'oc % Now
York also s"ni s,v raj dolls q Dee given 90 inV' ~
children % the ncighborAooi. who could rot take
part I'm the entertainment
one hundred poor families wrre made happy yes
tcrdav afternoon 1t the rive Points House ~ IN
dusi-v IN North-~i 10y al" receipt ~ lu1 n'sk"ts.
each containing Christmas dinner VI. J. idi
nard the superintendent ~ m" institution, 'i'ir.o-
IfsI me h.skct~ I'm each ~ which lars" tur-
KY. f,i and coffee. potatoes apples, SUGAR ilI
woman whose names 9nn ~, y" ir ..".''. nhn
O'Clock tonight ~, children u; inc u:tfnil'N " no
chine .an'-rns ioli-. and all Kinds ~ Christmas
toy wiih which ia" ire, j. y 'Sn''' "'"" ~" We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25
TRlNITY'S CHILDREN HAVE \ FESTIVAL.

The Sunday-school children OF Trinity Church had
their usual Christmas Eve festival yesterday after
noon. First there n service IN the church with
a visit To the mancer at D. IA. and aft"rward in
the church house. No. 80 Trinity Place. there was a
Christmas tree
The boys Of the choir and the clergy headed
the procession Of children. which started from the
north choir door. near the ch1nccl The children
marched down the north and up the centre aisle.
singing the hymn, "Once In Royal Davids city"
Two men with comets helped to keep the voices
together The church had been beautifully deco
rated with cvergreens by Jules Colbert. the sexton
and his assistants. and. with the many banners
the flood OF light In the chancel and Ire thpers on
the Altar. the scene was pretty and striking one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25
Just the Simple Truth.

THE REV DIR. l.. T.. HALL. PASTOR or
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
IIATTIi.SBIjisG. MIsSISS TI'pI .
WILL SEND FREE OF CHARGE. INFORMA-
TION TO SUFFERING HUMANITY THAT. IF
NEEDED, WILL LEAD 70 THE CURE OF
BRIGHTS DISEASE, DIABETES. CYSTITIS,
DYSPEPSIA, AND OTHER DISEASES OF THE
KIDNEYS. BLADDER AND STOMACH.
ADDRESS As ABOVE, ON FOR BRIEF
PERIOD y. box 1901. NEW-YORk.
NO STAMP NECESSARY ron INFORMATION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25

of the physical being is the result Of drawing in
ccssan,ly upon The reserve capital Of nerve force
The wear. tear aud strain of modern life con
Ccntfatcd upon the nervous system. Tic young men
Of or day become sufferers fion debility or
eNhaustior, ncrvous pro5tIation OF weakness This
NAV be- the result Of too much mental worry and cN
ccmcnt or the result Of bad practices and cNccsscs
pcrnicious habit, contracted III youth through *
norancc. They feel irritable, weak and nervous with
such distressing symptoms Is backachc, dizziness,
shooting pains i'll head or chest, sometime mdigca
ton The dc-agcd men, a well. suffer from CX
haueon, loss Of manly power, low spirits. impaired
memory and many arrangements OF miad ard body.
The ill-uscd brain j. morbidly wide awake when the
ovcrworkcd business attempts To find rest III bed.
The physician and specialists Of the lnvaid~ Hotel
and Surgical Institute devote their best cncrgc" Ia
retaining and restoring such unfortunate To health
and happiness. They have written 4 book Of los
pages treating of these maladics and setting forth
rational means Of home treatment for their cure. IL
is sent Sran,cip 0alfd Plain rnfTioff receipt
OF 10 cents for postage Address WORLD DISPES-
sARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, n. !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25
ST. rAnNAnAs HOME 10 1--WE BIG TREE

The women in charge Of s. Barnabas Home in
Mulbcrry-st were busiy engaged yesterday after
noon IN preparing for the usual Christmas fcst.vi-
ties over 30 children VIII be- entertained In the
home this evening Outside children VIII Doe treated
with the same attention ~ tho youthful inmates
4 large Christmas tree loaded down with presents
Will gladden. the hearts u the ntilc ones The fcs-
,lyiti.s Will open aiih services which viii be- con
buctc1 by the Rev. \. ElmendofM. George I. Nc-
son the superintendent OF the city Missions. viii
supervise IN. distribution Of the presents IT. VIII
be- assisted by corps OF young women interested
IN charitable work
Contrary 10 the custom heretofore. there Will be
no public Christmas dinner. but arrangements have
been made send out dinners to deserving fam
lilies The inmates OF the home VIII have stump
tuous dinner this afternoon. Christmas services
will be held at 30 In the morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25
A NEGRo-KulING ~ LOUISIANA

DEAD FROM REvoLN.E .dors WHEN TIE MOB
rt'T ROPE ARol 50 .iiS So u TO HANG HlN
New-Orieans Dee .,-N,stcrlAy afternoon T., -
Bernard Parish below g., city. a negro raaiel
George King had trouble w.ta 40 other ncgroes at
the house OF Mr.. KoS.o. .rl was ordered OF the
premises b. Nj Kos;. King went away af,er
making threat ~ = mat lie would do and went
to the house Of his cnulcy,g soon after NJ.
Koste CAME along tho road leading pas; the house.
King meanwhile Eai possessed himself OF his tnl-
poyers shotgun and game bag. which. rs the sequel
showed. contained cartridges loaded only WIKI bird
shot Stepping out h. thc road he spoke 81 ..r.
Koste. VINO was unAt.n,d. tL:,Atenlngiy, ana i.c-
scented the gan as If 10 sh3Jt \ constable happened
to be passing and Nh ko.tc spoke - him 10 arrest
King. When the constable started forward tlNa!i
King the latter baclci pres, nting his shotgun Il
the constable. The coustiJl, filally made a rush
and kins fired both barlcl fortunately missing ,Ge
officer. klne then took refuge in the barn. Several
boys attracted by The firing ana excitement clre
up the fence when Nirs q. enSd an ini.scr innate
fire them. lie nrcd -,,,n eight shot. pain
fully woun ling several @: the boys with small shot
\ crowd surrounded The basA aud two moa size
ceedcd in making entrance. King hid under tho
hay. but on beinI, discovered rose up and fired
ore of the men, who Jumped from a convoneat
window just In time to escape being hit. The other
cmptc1 his revolver into the Infatuated negro.
The barn tool. lire amt King forced OUT Of HIS
I,y this time the commanding officers nj Jackson
Barracks which j. near By, hal ordered ont troops
assist in putting out the fire The crowd got
rope and went for Nins In his hiding place. but
when the rope was placed around his neck he
dead from The bullets fred into him while IN the
barn. King had heretofore been pe1ce3blc neSgo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25
DIR PARKHURSTS VIEW.
re SAYS HIS ATTITUDE TOWARD srrEKiNrENp
rNT HYRNES Is UNCHANGED.

rr SAYS HIS ATTITUDE TOWARD SlfERiNTENp-
ENT BYRNEs Is UNCHANGED
The pev DR.. Charles H. Parkhurst was asked
,.as.ari,v bv number OF reporters at his house IN
East rhirty-nfth-st II he intended to aid John W.
COT in me expected examination Of superintendent
Ryrres before the l.eXOw Committee, ana ai'er
moments thought he said III Mr. Golf goes about
tho examination Of sir Byrnes IN his Characteristic
and natural way. he will need no help from any
body. If he does not conduct the examination mat
way outside help would be Of no.avai.
IT. Parlihurst also expressed himself as belhS
convinced that superintendent Ryrnos sh'ud De
examined with the utmost severity. and he maze
tire following statement:
!. +, evident and am inirmed that su?e ndr-
tcndeni Byrnes Is % be subjected ohE ~ " 40
~. MOD tie confession OF captain SchmiubcrseT.
j,.i:ng these things together. 1t looks very mnch
iiors Of the changed spirit of the committee ana
] 10 not care to say anything now about me MAJ ,
cSoryoi With The attitude OF the committee
bad 6orod 10 have the investigation completed. nor
,-toon,f so that | might have rest But ~ II
;r ~, finished by the committee will simply nave
:, 20 on OF course | am free TO DO so. ! am
ne; hound 10y anything the committee may a." &c
agreel TO. and | viii continue my WORK w u LII IL
gh,iv ludcd | am In doubt as 10 what shaIi
90 n, tn moment. partly because dreau d ms,
:tcn.h, ihat | am actuated by mere prejidicf
X, 10 ie fhs head Of the exposed police system
~. re- ig Of The police force. gentleman said to
Inc recently that he would as soon think OF ASKING
g,tan's advice the reorganization o. nsn as
prejudice in my feelings against lfyrneS. pu'
have net his power Of opposition 10 KY W. oained
2 knowledge Of him which has been sucn az 10
make me hold aoof from any aan snv Wi,
lion with him that may be accepted by others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25

\ turkey dinner VIII Doc given 70 thu wives ana
children Of the unemployed 20 shurIly by Nine.
. Taylor so lB West Fourtccrtn-st Prcfara-
lions hay, been MAJ" 90 Feed 2rH bat should a
greater number appear they w!ll pe provided f'r.
Nine Taylor nll originally intcnicl o. have The
dinner Oh 'hr'.tfrls DAY. but afterwail selec'. !
tt~ LATER date FOR . logical reason. Alnos' every
charitable" society AMI institution n the city gives
4 dinner on Christmas Day Consequently none "
tuc Unemployed d o. 60 nungr. ON She days fo-
LOWING Christmas. however. there Will be- Jew such
az tlrt AMI a turkey dinner Later ZOO th' week VII
boz .Nfrem"S acceptable
Nine TAYLOR requests al persons Who know = d.
serving women ana children 90 send them 10 the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25

MR. GILDER Or TOCH or ISTESFIGA nos
Richard Watson Glider. Editor OF "rhc Century"
and chairman OF the Tenement House Commission.
spent part 90 last nlgat in making tour Of the
novory lodging houses Mr.. Glider Went to Police
Headquarters about 1880 last night and detective
wa, assigned 10 oonluc, him through the most
interesting localities. lie said he wished - OBJ
tain informp ton abort tae condition of the
lodging houses by personal investigation for the
bsneilt VI the commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25
DNrAILEp FORECAST ron TO-DAY.

lug Maine. New Hampshire an Nsim Mt IAN %. SHOW
warmer. Increasing south wind
log Massachusetts. Hhode Islaai and connecticut la"
warmer. l'gh southeast wind.
i,i EDacIn N,w-l oiA. rain 90 saov; va-iae7' so'-
NinG-.
r., laseil. Penns,VAna and NoN lers raiai "ar"e'
south asst winds. becoming southwest.
Fsr thu District columbia. Delaware and Nais'ah'
r..n. WAtmer. sogth wni-.
T., Western leunsy l,an'a and western Ne~-i"A '~'
.. nov. south Winds. ,,,,
80. Ono raln in tae early mo.ains fair COLDER ''uH
N.na.. becoming nl:thwt.f.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25
jgyyyyGTOy HOyOR RON

Permission y. j.. Dec. 2t-The honor roll OF stu
dents at Pennington Seminary for the fall term
was announced to-day. as follows: Ninety-nine per
cent. Misses Nj. l.. Early and VI. l.. Whilock, and
Messrs J. BIeri T. f. Baker g. = Gray h. g..
Grace c. G. Girenus. 5. S. Warthman and y. G.
Miets; ss per cent Misses 4 NJ BAKER r. E
and ]. Reed. and Messrs. T. s. Cline 7: N. Doane.
J. r. James W. r. Morgan, f. \. Miller, &. C..
Miller J c. RcnEcr and J. X. Weatherby.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25
THE MOEICAE MET HEAVY GALE&

The British steamer Mohican. which arrived here
Yesterday from Bristol, England, had rough voy-
age She was heavily laden with tin, and the
waves constantly swept over her decks From De-
cembar TO II the ship was struggling against Il
heavy gale All her cattle fittings were swept away
snd The heavy timber of which they were composed
was washed bout The decks making IL exceedingly
dangerous for the sailors to move around The ship
j,self was no, seriously damaged though her bow
patcs were severely battered that the rvets were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25

During tn las, Two weeks IL. O'Ne.d x 60. tlc
biz 2rygools firm Ia SNfh-av". has served supper
free - As many OF their help desired 10 partike
of IN the restaurant come 'ci witn their csiaD-
hshmcnt. The Large room was crowded with en-
pl1yrs for three hours every eyer ing. The service
WAS equal TO the best that the concern offers i,s
customers ana was heartily apr, ciated 10y the en-
ployes. Last night htting close 90 the rusA Il
holiday business. tons - fin turkeys, averaging
ten pounds each. were given To- N, cash help and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25
CHILDREN SING CAROLS.

The Sunday schools Of the Church Of the Incarna-
ton. Thirty and Madson-avo. had an old
fashioned Christmas festival at the church last
evening at 1870 \ biz Christmas tree. protily dec
GRATED and Illuminated with tiny electric lie;hs was
paced In the chancc The music for the occasion
consisted Of carol singing By choir Of oJ children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25

About lo" new boys vi.l Boo made happy to-day
by the presentation of warm clothing az ~ X.
Jtcohs's Thrl Avenue Theatre This charity MS
thu Joint proposition ~ Manager Jacobs ani Weber
a Fields The fuai f,r the clothing WIS rIlscl at
a benefit performance 80 o., theatre last evening IN
which many we'll known art,t3 took part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25

After a shortened form Of Evening Prayer Dr.
Dix the rector made an address. Come, Ye Lofty,
Come, Ye Lowly." carol with a tune in mArcn
time composed by Victor Haicr, the assistant or
ganst who played the great organ and directed
the music was sung by the children during the
march to the manager which was IN the nam
porch.
About 800 little hearts w"rn made Cad by the
presents from the ChristInts trce aftervrrl