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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23
4 LARGE DISPLAY or FIVE Fr@yITIRE

The large furniture store Of De GRAF * Taylor.
at No 10 West Fourteenth-st. has on display at
ns sea son of the year full selection OF handsome
sets and single pieces In all the latest designs or
furniture both imported and OF domestic manu-
ractIre 4 sight or the costly uphois furni-
ture which occupies the second floor o. the build
ing and gives evidence OF the hes, workmanship.
will well repay any for making visit TO the
store.
ture this fall are made CHIEFLY the rich ma
hogany frame. while pieces in brds-eye maple.
curly birch and antique oak also popular.
though in less degree.
Th- firm has made special effort offer q
large vared line Of parlOr and library furniture.
A handsome library table Is Of mahogany with silt
trimmings in.aid 10 marquetry Work. There Is
NAV be seen in mahogany tables nlald with roe
Empire patterns. Carved library furniture is also
shown extensively. bedroom suit - In the
lonia style consists of four pieces OF r.ch
mahogany, beautifully carved by hand.
There Is a large variety Of pretty brass bedsteads
ing a heavy mahogany frame and upholstered m
en- bossed leather with ine silk tapestries, Is one
OF the handsomest pieces In the upholstery depart
rnent Among TIE other pieces In embossed leather
are Turkish touches and library chairs the latter
having high circular backs. An effective parlor
in the Iou.s XIV style consists OF sofa. and arm
chair and a reception chair The frames are OF
Gilt covered with rich satin damask In pink and
nile green. A ladys writing desk in imported rose-
wood. IL OF French design, .nlad with marquetry
work.
A popular dlnns-room set is the Cnlppendale
This stvle may be found in antique oak or ma
hogany finished I'm brass. A costly in oak haa
the Elem lsh finish and is heavily carved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23

Mass About 1000 persons present The con-
ference then by a rising vote adopted d resolution
Of sympathy with the Rev. DR. Edward Everett
Hale. who was kept a; home by domestic affection
The opening address OF the Rev. George Bachelor,
chairman q the council. exhaustive history
OF the progress OF Unitarani.m IN the United States
Thirty years ago the organization a private cor
poration Since then $50 churches had been formed
and local conferences established except in Maine
New Hampshire and the Western Circuit Connect-
cut had become nosptable to Unitarian thought and
needed more churches. In the South Atlanta was
ripe 70. the building up OF strong Unitarian
church. A new wave OF progress was ooservao'e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23
NFW CLUB FOR WOMEN.
THE TOWN AND COUNTRY TO BIZ OPENED IT,
MoRRov-FOR THE CONVENIENCE Oh
FEMININE. SHOPPERS.

THE TOWN AND COUNTRY TO BIZ OPENED TO-
MoRRov-FoR THE CONVENIENCE OF
FEMININE SHOPPERS
The new Town and Country Club, No L h-as'
Twenty .econd-st, Will be formally opened 10 us
members and their friends tomorrow al'erhoo" a.
o'clock when tea will be served
This club is distnctively a womans orsahl%"'io''
and has recently been founded. with Mrs. Florence
C Ives manager. for the purpose OF pio'.u''s
convenient resting place in the shopping centre ioi
wornen living uptown and in suburban homes VINO
frequently pass the day In shopping in that as
tric, OF the city in which the club is situated Inc
club has no object other than the convenience Vi
IT'S members IL IS in no sense social or literary
organization though an effort has been made 10
appointments OF such character as 10 cduse
any lady coming the clubhouse 10 reel az ''"0''
at home as If in her own house: nuo,.,,o,,ors md
Information In regard shops. dressmakers hiu
milners Will be furnished. a messenger service e.
isbshed facilities for writing letters onered pan
ages cared for. and umbrellas tent , Iii l
theatres and other places OF ainuseIle"' wiz ~
furnished. and tickets secured II desired. ,D,ob
one OF the attractions of the club ana ina. MIL
comes the nearest being social feature VIII og
its uncheon-room. This room Will not be equipped
FOR The Of members until THURSDAY oi me- ~
week In the menu there VIII be no au'eisp b.
wholesome articles OF food VII be served uuI is
certain hours OF each day. Members VIII De priv
legged bring their friends TO take iuncheoh AT the
club
Several bedrooms are at the disposal OF suoscr,o-
ers who wish remain in. town over hisht ioi
limited length Of time. The Iuhcheoii IionI = :"
p m. will be served a ia carte at reasonable
charges. table d'hote dinner ana breakfast WIN
be furnished 10 those mernrvrs VINO oesre 20 sag
drawing room from TO o'clock each aiterhooI.
An annual subscription OF % is the only regular
zee required OF members, payment 10 De mace o" o'
In a circular OF the Town, and Country Club sent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23
COMMODORE SELFRIDGE APPOINTED
THE DETACHMENT OF ADMIRAL KIRKLAND ~
TENDED AZ REBrKE BY sEcRE-
TARY HERBERT.


TARY HERBERT.
uashinyton Oct. 92-An order was issued at the
Navy Department to-day detachng Commodore
,rhomas q se,fridge IT, from the Board OF In
spectlon and Survey october 81 and assigning
him TO command the European Station in place OF
Rear-Adm.ral William A. Kirkland. the formal
detaching OF E.ar- Admiral Kirkland from the COM
mand of the European Station and placing MIN Oh
waiting orders also signed by the Acting oe0
Rotary OF the Navy, Mr.. McAdoo, to-day 1t was
reported a, the Navy Department that Admlral
kirkland since he became aware that Secretary
Herbert disapproved several OF his actions had APP
piled for detachment from his command put MI
NcAdoo said he had no information that would con-
arr, ,his There IL no doubt whatever that the
recall OF the Admiral was intended as repuKe'
Before starting for Atlanta last night Secretary
Herbert was asked II he would make any state.
rnent concerning the matter, and ne answered. '"a'
admiral Kirkland cannot be placed on the retired
list on account OF age until lsss IL ne remains ~
the service until that time ne VIII become tne s
ing officer OF the Navy II Is believed, ho"e.t ~
that he will make appica lion to be placed on tie
retired list his return home ana there Is III. taS
doubt that the request, II made, VIII be grah'eu
Admiral Kirkland's friends confident that he
s,,eear service clause the provisions of which he
ntmated soon after the KEEL celebration that ne
would take advantage OF II he did not succeed IN IN
securing the place OF commandant Of the Mare
Island california; Navy, Yard FOR which ne naa
applied. AZ he entered the navai she fo re
,iran,snt after forty-fve years continuous service
on Juv 2 but the excitement OF the kiel ceiepra
"a said no have made to men a little below his own
rank TO get out OF the way at once 70 PEI mt els
fsiand ss considered the best shore billet In the
NAVY as IL Is the only shore assignment WlIicn car
ries sea pay but Is ecSed not to Give the
place to Admiral Kirkland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23

William steinway. who has devoted 40 much care
fu study the rapid transit problem. expressed
great pleasure the decision Of the Court OF APP
peals He said.
This is really splendid news. but II is what
expected as ! stated in The Tribune October IL.
then outlined the argura ant which Edwin VI. She1,
ara would make. and believed that II was sound
Jaw. II 80 proves
Now are in position 10 push the under.
ground protect rapidly. There VII be a meeting q
the Rapid Transit Commission tomorrow or Inur5-
day and then counsel viii be instructed TO make ap-
p.iciton at orce TO the General Term. The papers
are All ready OF course and the special commission
OF three may be appointed Immediately.
"Of course. that commission. which has thirty
days, IL am not mistaken in which TO hear and
determine the application. viii report fav9raoy
on the application. the city OF New-fork mas
voted Overwhelmingly in favor OF the proposed un-
dergrouni road The General Term Will. we believe.
at once confirm the report. and. we will have
our plans all competed. and as the CITY is author
lied to bond itself for 100000 for building the
road there is no reason why the underground road
should not be begun within few months. II GER
tain,y to that rapd transit FOR this great
city Is now plainly In sight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23
uIPRANT FOB CAPTAIN HASKINSS SON'

.ccr-sED OF RUNNING DOWN A LITTLE GIRL ON
HIS WHEEL AT NEw-RocHELLE'
-,. mao ,ssued at Rochelle yesterday
,or lawrence Haskins son OF Captain HasKns Oh
the United States Army. stationed at Davias Is
land An officer went to the post but iaileu 70
Nnd the Young man. The comp ainant was Joseph S
cher IL while his twelveyear-old daughter was
turning from school she was run mo anu Sba
da,.n Rv Haskins who riding DlcycIe; one
VAS bruised about the head and body ana was
picked up unconscious. She has since Dee,i ds a.
the care OF a physician. Young Iiashi"S' - 10 "
legged rode on TO avoid detection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23
ENGLAND BLOCKS THE WAY.
REFUSING TO JOIN IN MEASURES FOR
PROTECTION OF THE SEALS.

UNPAID DAMAGES TO CANADIAN sEALERs THE
CAUSE OF HER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
orNEY.s EFFORTS SECONDED ny
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
Washington Oct e2-Secretary Olney is utilizing
all the agencies at his command to secure Inc
preservation of the Alaska fur seals lie u coi
WINGED from the reports OF Treasury experts that 'e
animals are rapidly diminishing as the result %
pelagc sealing and he assumes that II Some steps
are rot taken to prevent their indiscrlmina'e
slaughter they will be exterminated in fe" years
Within the last month he has called the attention o.
Russia and Japan to the necessity OF some pan
which will prevent deep-sea fishing In the open sea
son lie finds that both countries VIII be WILING 10
cooperate with the United States IN patrolhhS
Behrng Sea and preventing 80 far as Hes In their
power. further poachng by vessels Tying their -
spective flags.
Mr. Olney feels however that the combined
efforts OF Russia Japan and the United States VIII
be useless unless Great Britain can he induced 10
lend hand and this from all accounts. she Is not
willing do. BY the terms OF the Paris award
the regulations now In force must continue Ne
Years when they can be renewed or new agree
ment mad. at the pleasure OF the two countries. IL
Congress next winter appropriates the sEDOO dam
ages claimed by Great Britain for the seizure or
Canadian seaers. the British Government may DE
m frame OF mind better suited 10 the aGOptlon Oh
rules looking the preservation OF the seals u
however. Congress declines TO appropriate ue
money Great Britain II believed Will adhere only
10 he letter of the Paris award. and neglect az In
last to act according to me true intent oi
fhe provisions devised TO protect seal me ,
The preparation OF the convention LOOKING 20 tne
Department on Monday or Wednesday or next week
II is not improbable that Sir Charles H. Iupper ue
Canadian Minister OF Justice. VINO Is Thoroughly
familiar with the long contention between the
United States and Great Britain regarding tne nsn-
cries question Will be present to be consulted OH
matters OF detail and he will probably De accom-
panied by Mr.. Costigan, the Canadian Minister VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23

San Francisco. grand commander: O. ; Lsng,, OK
Charleston. " Va. ,ieutenant-grsnd commanus er
Samuel f. Adams OF Minneapolis. grand cnanesho.
Martin Collins. OF ST Louis. grand minister y,
secretary: Gilmore Meredith. OF Baltimore. treas
rer-general: X, e Jordan. OF Omaha Sranaa al ~,
moner and : W Todd OF New Or cans. etana ,u-
ditor The Supreme Council OF Thirty-third ne.
M Northern Jurisdicsioa began .s .ht
day.' session to-day. The acting grand commanoe.;
W A. Hershiser OF Columbus. Oho. read MS an t
address showing the order 10 be IN ho"rs""s
..p1ff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23
TVELVE THOUSAND MINERS OUT.

THE STRIKE N NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PENN
sYI.vANIA SPREADING
Phillpsburg. Penn. oct 22-Aceord.ns 10 reports
received here from william B. Wilson, master
workman OF the knights o, Labor, who has made
q tour OF the mines in Northern and Central Penn
a,,vspta the strike seems to have spread to-day
WiIson saws that about 80 per cent Of the whole
number OF men employed are on strike the NUMBER
"A. baip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23
ives. the names of the following APP

o oa oy MIS- Ives the names Of the following ap-
r, me rev Dr Thomas s. Hastings. OF the Union
ineoioslcal seminary: the Rev. DR. r. Heber New
t ION Tepase 8 coe of the American Exchange Ma
the firm Of T. L. Manson. ir'. q Co. No Is Broad
NAV; pr stephen Smith, No ga Madlson-aye
ST. ST. Clair McKeIway. of BROOKLYN and Dr.
Clement Cleveland. No 80 West Thirty-eght-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23

No OBSTACLES IN TIE NA1.
Albany. oct 22-The contention OF Edward NJ.
Shepard in regard to immediate proceedings being
taken for the construction OF the New-York CITY
rapid transit line has been upheld by the Court Of
Appeals The Rapid Transit Commissioners laid ont
a route but did not get the consent OF the prop
erty-owners to the construction OF the road Appli
cation made by Mr.. Shepard. counsel for the
Rapid Transit Commissioners. to the Supreme Court.
as provided BY the Constitution. for the designation
OF newspapers In which 20 publish notices OF the
intention Of the Commission TO apply TO the court
the appointment OF three commissioners to re-
port as whether a railroad ought TO be con
structed not. If the Court approved the report
OF the commissioners when appointed. such ap-
prova to operate in lieu OF the consents OF the
property-owners.
The lower courts held that such application should
be made to the Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court which established by the new Constitu-
ton. and that the General Term had no power TO
consider II.
All OF the Judges OF the Court OF Appeals concur
Ia opinion that the Appellate Division OF the ST
preme Court does not begin to exercise any powers
until January next. and that the new Constitution
does abrdge any OF the powers and authority OF
the General Term. The Court, therefore. reverses
the order OF the General Term and RENTS the pro-
ceedings TO that court. I'm order that the Application
may be acted upon on its merits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23
NEW GAS WE'LL NE5R BOfF1L"

A YIELD or 700 FEET 4 DAY-MohE WELLS
BEING DRILLED.
Buffalo Oct 2-The Provincial Na'uI"' 'A1
Company has struck a new vel Two mr. 1T
R.dzeway Ontario, Just across ne ,Y..s are be-
Inc drilled on Inc same farm. the and The
many pipes most OF It's gas 10 ddd,,,on 10 lis sup
ply
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23
CHESTS At LEADING HOTELS.

The leading hotels did good business yesterday
,rbo noliticans OF the State are making frequent
visits TO the city just now. and many OF them were
raotstered at the hotels last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES
GENERAL. EWING FRUSTRATED IN THE
SUPREME COURT.

RUSHING WORK Of THE OREGoNs BIO GUNS
AN IMPORTANT ARMoR TEsT-THE SPANISH
LEGATION To MOvE-ATToRNEY GENERAL
nARMON's FIRST ARGUMENT IN
THE SUPREME COURT MA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23
me s,yrA " SALE POSTPONED

Topeka. Kan. oct 22-Word received to-day
from Wheeler RI. Peckham. solicitor OF the Union
Trust Company. now in New-YoFk, Informing Judge
j. II Johnson Master In Chsncery OF he Santa re
receivership that IL would DE necessary postpone
the sale OF the Santa re Railroad until December
TO- as the necessary arrangements could not be com
pieted before tina, date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23

DECISION THAT WILL HELP THE CITY
TO GET IT

THE COURT OF APPEALS SAYS THE GENERAL
TERM MAY APPOINT TIE NECESSARY COM
MIssrONERs-MR sTEINwAY NOW SEES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23
FLINT'S

FLNTS THE III 'S @no WnSH at to FINS INT FoM N
FINE S WNsT L s%% ST. xn mTSD"" a. s .1I
Ill0uiYllnc ARTICLES ARE MARKED IN
IUUVl uue PLAIN FIGURES
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F. G.. Tobey. Springfield. p. G T3ylor London
T. C. 1Azsor Pn,sburg W sp 2, g;,.i Boston.
+ l.. Freeman wife H. s. Frick' rittsours'
washington ., T. KOiischer Philadelphia
BRoADwAt ~ pa.,dn ,'>N MARLBOROUGH.
b. H. Psulson, san Fran J. s. Wilcox wife Mont
$ 9. Jone. wife. ROches j. J. Ward wife Norwak.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23

New-Yorks really elezan. society dwells In III
envrons-such as Park Naturalization. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23

Washington. Oct. 22.-The formal session OF the
sixteenth annual Conference of Unitarian and other
Christian churches began in this city at $50 o'clock
this morning. In ;he absence of the president. SEN
ator Hoar. OF Massachusetts. Do-man Il. Eaton OF
New-York. presided. The Rev. Dr. Robert Collyeg
was unable to be present aud the communion service
was conducted by the Rev. {. C. Everett. OF Cam
bridge. Mass: the Rev. George Thayer. Of Cncin-
natl and the Rev. Mr.. Mcdaniel OF Newton Centre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23
UNITARIANS IN SESSION.
THE NATIONAL. CONFERENCE OPENED
IN WASHINGTON.

ADDRESSES on THE GROWTH or LIBERAL
THOUGHT AT HOME AND ABROAD AND TIE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23

NO OBSTACLES IN THE WAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23

UNPAID DAMAGES TO CANADIAN sEALERs TIL;
CAUSE OF HER RELtcTANCE-sE'" Hi""'
or.NEYs EFFORTS SECONDED ny
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1895-08-02
Silver Men Cnrrv ST. Louis.

St Louis, Mo-. July 2S.-The free sill
yer men had everything their own way
in the primaries held yesterday to elect
delegates to the Democratic State con-
vention at Pertle Springs, August 9th
In twenty-seVen of the twenty-eight
wards in the city the friends of the
single gold standard laid down and al
lowed the 16-to-1 Democrats to walk
away with the delegations.
Democratic conventions were held in
n number of the counties of Missouri
yesterday, and delegates elected to the
Pertle Springs convention. In no case,
so far as reported, was there a contest
made by the gold men. Silver men
We're in every case chosen.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1895-08-02
VICTIMlZED NEGROES,
Deceived and Shamefully Treated by
the Colonization Agents-Stricken
by scourge and Many Die.

st. Louis, July ga special to the
Republic from Ciudad t'orfro Dlaz,
Mexico, says: one hundred and seventy
negro colonists arrived here this morn
ing from Mexico in boXcars. Quaran-
tine Officer Evans has isolated them in
cars -under siF11ssta rtllS where tf1eS7vfff be
held until all danger is past. Consul
Sparks has wired for more rations, as
several hundred more are expected to
arrive of the 700 who passed through
Torreon last February to make their
fortunes through the aid of a coloaiza-
ton company.
Nearly 400 of them, starved, half
naked and diseased, have been camped
for the past few days near Torreon.
Such miserable, hungry, harefooted
lot would be hard to find. They tell q
pitiful story of deception. They We're
assured the place was on a railroad, a
good house to live in, five acres of land
to cultivate their own vegetables, etc.
plenty. of game, and all were given a
blank contract, which was to guaran-
tee them half the crop of sixty acres
which each was to take care Of, Fifty in
cotton and ten in corn. After their ar
rival they Vainly tried to set 5he con-
tracts signed, but 1t seems the con-
tracts were never signed or fulfilled.
The houses were miserable adobes. The
water was vile, and killed a great many
with a species of malaria ana swelling
of the limbs. The death rate averaged
five a week. and they claim nearly a
hundred died there, owing to the water
and lack of medicine and medical at
tention.
Finally the negroes were told that
the company said they the negroes
had no interest in the crop, but that
the company would pay them so cents
a day. This was done for about two
weeks when 1t was cut to 81 cents q
day. If they We're sick they received
nothing, and, If what they say is true
many are crying for something to cat
The manager about this time. It is al
legged, told them the company had brok-
en- his contract and he could do moth
ing, and advised them TO git This,
af ,er planting and raising one of the
finest crops of cotton ever grown in
the State of Durango. Then they left
Many of them, in order to 10 this. had
to sell their personal effects, bedding,
furniture, etc. They We're received
with sympathy by the population Of
Torreon, and the sick were attended to
and the hungry fed while there. Many
could have secured work Tut for the
unfortunate appearance Of he scourge.
The patients are all doing wcll, and
are expected to recover and the MeXi-
can International Railway is hauling
them free to this place. 1t IL estimated
that there are about 100 more at Ia
huahuilo and twenty-five at Mapiml
station awaiting tygrsfar