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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-30
INDIAN LEGISLATION URGED.

ACTION OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
THE QUESTION OF UNIFORM LAWS.
Detroit Aug. 29-This mornings session Of the
American Bar Association principally taken up
with reports of standing and special committees.
Professor Bradley Thayer made verbal report
for the Committee Indian Legislation in which
he said the Indians In a worse condition than
ever. The state OF affairs. owing to the lack OF
legislation some of the vations deplor-
able. and he cited the recent Bannock Indian trou-
bles to show the need Of legislation Professor
Bradley Thayer offered the following resolution,
which adopted
Resolved, That the Committee on Indian Legisa-
ton be instructed TO ask the Secretary OF the In
legal condition Of the tribal Indians and other per-
residing the Indian reservations 10 the
end that a government OF law and the admins
traton of justice by courts may be extended TO
those parts of the country at the earliest prac-
ticable moment.
Judge Brewster reported for the Special Commit
tee on Uniform Laws. Since the last report six
States and one Territory have appointed commits
sions on uniform State laws-Florida. Maine, Mis-
souri,. Colorado. Vermont, Kansas and Oklahoma.
convention Of commissioners have been adopted in
Massachusetts. Connecticut. Wisconsin. New-fork.
Illinois and Michigan. The special committee was
continued until the next meeting.
The Committee a Federal Code OF criminal
Procedure reported that progress in It's Work was
This committee was also continued until next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-30
NLET,S AFRICAN PaYLRO4D


Now that Mr.. Henry NJ Stanley IL n ramhsr .,
me British Parliament he proposes to Introduce in
tnat body MS project OF building railroad through
AFRICA from Tunis by way OF La te Tchad IN Can.
Town. such an enterprise would be greater than
any other that has been suggested during the CEN
fury, the building OF the first railroad across the
American Continent being the only engineering fear
to be compared to II. o 'N'>
When the steam engine crossed the great Arneri-
can desert all the dangers Of that region vanished
but that would hardly be so when tho rairn,i
makes ts way across Africa The Great sahara
would still have It's terrors the fierce trbesmen Of
Central Africa would be greater menace than were
our Indians, French Barbary alone which the rail-
road would have TO cross. being full of perlls that
could not be dspelled by the shrek Of the loco
motive. WV
But besides all this there would be other obstacle.
equally as Formidable to the successful CARRYING ont
OF the project. The Free Congo State French DO ~
airy. German and English South Africa the black
independent States around Lake Tchad. and a small
part OF the Dutch Free States would all have :" h
crossed The jeaouses and rivaries OF Euronean
nations over the partitionng OF Africa are rsrt ~
history. and the proposal to build a abroad
their domains would simply help to increase the the
realized In this generation. >' W oe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-30
PROBABLY A WIFE, URDER

THE WOMAN SHOT IN THE HEAD WHEN SIZE Up
BRAIDED HER HUSBAND FOR DESERVING HER.
Pasquale WHALE a laborer. shot his wife Teresa
at II 80 o'clock last night at Onehundi ed-and-th.r
feminist and Frst-ave bullet entered the
woman's BRAN the left eye. At an early
hour this morning she was unconscious at inc
Harlem Hospital. and the surgeons were OF the
opinion that 1t would be impossible to her life
WHALE who IL thirty years old, formerly lived with
his Wife who is five years his senior, and two
young children in Providence II. |. Six months
he deserted her. alleging nhdcllty. and taking
the two children with him. came to this city.
The wife here Tuesday, and last night
with two male friends. raade search for her hus-
band. whom she found at one hundred-and- thir-
feminist. and Flrst-ave. In the doorway Of sa-
loon. She began to apb.aid him, demanding. be-
sides. that he tell her where the children We're The
shooting quickly followed Vitae tried TO escape
but arrested.
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to a point the waist. with rosette on either
side. The bodice has lace yoke pun sleeves made
Of chiffon pllssees and lace between. and blouse
front with two box peats IN front to which the
yoke Is Joined with draping OF chiffon.
very pretty OF making an autumn frock Is
to have the skirt OF serge mohair crepon. as the
case may be. and the bodice OF plaid taheta with a
bertha or coapctte or bretelles OF the material
The plaid may also be introduced In the skirt, by
s!ashng the latter up the side breadths and insert
ing a glimpse OF the plaid
Berthas may be made in variety OF ways
coarete covering the neck cut In three deep points
on the shoulders. and round scallop back and
front Is one very pretty way Another has jockeys
over the sleeves with broad fitted band on the
shoulders cut up to point In the neck.
An up-to-date looking costume with hat to go
with It has recently been sent over from Duzu-
ceaux 1t has the skirt and sleeves OF vert de Nile
peau de sole. very haring skirt and short. widely
puffed sleeves. The bodice IL OF white embroidered
chiffon with Strauss diamond buttons down the
front and cascades OF white satin ribbon loops
arranged two by two, hanging from either side OF
the neck following the armhoe. and reaching be-
low the waist a ruche Of blcuets forms the col
lar with three stify wired loops of white satin
either side The vastband consists Of three folds
OF the ribbon, each fold held with n Strauss da-
mond button. The hat to DE worn with this cos
tune is Of rough burnt straw. turned up behind.
and trimmed with an enormous bow OF vert de Nile
ribbon and large beuets.
An American woman who has Just arrived from
Paris saws what strikes her very noticeaby here
is the tight straned-back look OF the HAIR OF all OF
her friends She has been accustomed in Paris 10
see the sides greatly extended and waved even TO
exaggeration, while here the majority OF women
are still wearing ii brushed smoothly back. OF
course II is only matter OF time. and by win
ter probably every one will have puned out. wavy
locks-especially the new hats and bonnets alb
solutely require that style OF dressing the hair.
pretty nightdress Is the latest thing in lingerie
It is Of white silk trimmed with embroidered India
muslin. a band OF embroidery goes straight across
the front just below the neck to this is plea ed
the with tiny tucks extending for several
inches. rolling collar reaches the band either
side. and Is trimmed with very deep runle OF the
muslin forming sort Of nchu Large puff sleeves
reach TO the elbow only whore they are finished
with deep rufIie Of the muslin tied with pink rib
bon.
The French autumn gown represented In the
sketch Is OF beige mohair and silk In beige and blue
The corsage II OF the six laid In plcats. and
trimmed with cream gulpure and fancy buttons
The sleeves are new In form, the pun is placed
much below the point OF the shoulder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-30

From The Baltimore American.
Most OF the business failures OF this country aN
due to inexperence and ineficlency Many fine bust.
ness enterprises are ruined simply because they
cannot find the right kind OF men to manage theii
AFFAIRS. Really hrst-rate clerks are about NJ rare
to-day as nrst-class professional men The wonder
IL that they are numerous they are for the
facilities OF education certainly not "a complete
or as thorough As for other avoca lions and pro-
fessions In this country we have developed techni.
cal training splendidly but there is n dearth al
commercial training. In this respect Europe is fai
ahead OF us.
Recent reports from our Consuls contain much IN.
terestng Information on this subject. As far bach
as 1862 an institute was established IN Antwerp
for the purpose Of furnishing special education 70
young men who desired 10 engage in commercial
pursuits. What liz the result? To-day Antwerp
stands at the head OF the great seaports OF Cont.
mental Europe Hamburg's wonIe,rul growtS 10
commercial greatness ascribed largely TO the sdu.
cation that has been given To the men engaged 10
commercial pursuits. In Germany there are unlons
which educate the young men thOrough'v In COM
mercial subjects When" writes Consul Mona.
gan. ''one looks for reason why the clerks Ut
London are 20 10 81 per cent German he finds
ming back In golden inks To these unions CONNER.
cal high schools are being opened all the Ger
man Emu!re. There IL also a system Il preparatory
instruction which includes special mercantile schools
This IL branch OF education which has been
neglected IN this country, and IL would be well 70
pay more attention 20 it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-30

Thomas. OF Maysville Ky. 29, Samuel c. Law
renee, of Boston, /; Hugh McCurdy, 2; Il. H. Lloyd
Of San Francisco. !.
Sir Knight Hugh McCurdy, in complimentary
address. announced his successor SIR Knight
William La Rue Thomas amid great demonstrations
OF enthusiasm
Mr.. Thomas replied in speech expressing his
deep sensibllty OF the honor conferred upon him.
Il accept the honorable position" he said, with
the utmost faith in God the Father. that he Will
Invest with the zeal, judgment and ability ID
faithfully perform the duties devolving upon me
through my election. To preside the delib-
erations OF this body. now grown to one hundred
odd thousand Sir Knights who represent the
culture refinement and worth OF every community
In this great land and TO follow down the line OF
Grand Masters who for eighty years have con-
trolled this body. 10 the present Grand Master Is
= compliment TO even the most cultivated ana re-
While the ballots for Deputy Grand Master wers
being collected. the eommtiee on time a no Paye
the place, and recommended the second Tgesdsy
in October, 1888 as the time the recom'henna-
tons unanimously adopted.
The voting for Deputy Grand Master resulted IN
the election OF Eminent Sir knight Reuben II.
Other officers elected were: Grand Generalissimo.
Henry b. Stoddard OF Texas: Grand Captain-Gen
Warden Henry W Rugg. OF Massachusetts and
Rhode island Grand Junior Warden. William b.
The contest in the election OF Grand Recorder
this did not develop into mo the eng
lot W. II. Mayo. OF ST. Louis was chosen. There
were two other candidates in the field. When mo
election OF Grand Treasurer came up by unanimous
vote II. Wales Lines. OF Meriden. Conn, was re-
elected
The report OF the Committee on Revision OF the
Constitution read by Sir James H. Hopkins.
OF Pennsylvania, on whose suggestion consideration
OF its provisions deferred till tomorrow morn
Ing. TO which time an adjournment was made.
Other business still to come before the conclaye
will be the installing OF the Grand Master and
the appointment by him OF Grand Prelate. Grand
Standard Bearer. Grand Sword Bearer, Grand
Warder and Grand Captain OF the Guard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-30
FRAGMENTS OF FOREIGN NEWS.

Liverpool Aug 29-"The Liverpool Post says
that the RI Hon John Morley late Chief Secre-
tary for Ireland. is engaged in writing history Of
the present century. Ii is tremendous under
taking saws "The Post" the work thus far done
having occupied Mr. Morley's spare time for several
years.
Berlin. Aug 2s-The "1.okaianzeiger'' revives the
rumor that Princess Maud. daughter of the Prince
of Wales. will shortly be formally betrothed to
Prince Christian of Denmark. who is Princess
Maud's cousin. his father being the older brother
OF the Princess OF Wales
of ST. Augustine, Fla. had audience with the
Pope to-day. The Pontiff and the preiate had
protracted conversation. and the Bishop withdrew
with the assurance of another audience with His
Holiness in the near future
Edinburgh. Aug. % The annual conference OF the
British Dental Association opened here to-day G.
II. Tones, president OF the association. delivered
address reviewing the work Of the association
for the last year, and especially praised the re-
searches and discoveries of Dr. Black, OF Jackson
Vile III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-30
MINERS GOJyG BACK TO WORK.

Ishpemlng Mich Aug. >, CspecaD.-It was re-
ported that the shovels to be started al
Lake Angelina mine this morning. but some track
laying had TO be done. and the start was post
poned TIL tomorrow. II is also said that number
OF the miners asked that more day be allowed
so that they might see IL anything looking toward
a settlement, would be proposed at Union Pnrk to-
day. II not. they wanted to go - work Tomorrow
union or union. No made to-day
toward settlement. far as can be learned, and IL
II fully expected that the steam shoves Will begin
work tomorrow. az their nres have already been
started, and that some at least of the miners will
return to work. Some trouble seems 10 be ex-
pected by the authorities az deputy-marshsIs are
being sworn in. and everything Is In readiness 10
bring In the militia promptly should II be deemed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-30
ELEcTRIcTY ~ OIL FIELDS
From The Philadelphia Record

Electricity promises to work n revo,u,,o T., A.,
oil Industry. heretofore the great drawback in
developing an on Held was the necessity of haul
with fuel and water when they had been located
IL Is proposed to put an electric motor M s,cb
plant a single circuit being sufficient to take the
place OF me lue ana costly water line. Hereto
about $500. OF which at least half was the having
OF the water lines and hauling fuel BY this plan
g. 1000 each. wv WV" wi
The value OF the electric power will be even
must be hauled continually, and wells Of small
production vii, not more than make up the cost
twenty wells may be strung on one circuit, and ali
furnished with power from H. IT Is the intention
october ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-30
THE PORTE GOING FROM BAD TO WORSE
A PATRIARCH OF THE ARMENIAN CHURCH IN

A PATRIARCH OF THE ARMENIAN CHURCH IN
SUITED IN CoNSTANTINOPLE.
London Aug 2e.-"The Daily News tomorrow
will print dispatch from Constan,inople saying
tina, the Porte asked the Armenian Patriarch FOR an
expanation in regard to the services he'd IN the
Armenian churches in that city on August 20 Tor the
repose Of the souls of the Sassoun victims and mat
the Patriarch replied that It was the practice or
the Armenian Church to pray for the dead.
THE News Will make some strong comments on
this action OF the Porte. well as on other pro-
oeedings Of the Turkish Government Among other
things. 1t will say.
The Porte IL going from bad TO worse II Is the
custom OF all churches to pray for the living; hut
some men are past praying for-among them the
Infamous criminals that have thus insu.ted
Christian preiate.
The paper will again urge the Powers 10 avenge
the victims OF inhuman scoundres."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-30
NOTES ON DRESS.
TIE AUTUMN CoLoRs-NEw GOWNS AND
TRIMMINGS.

The autumn colors In New-York will probably BE-
,rvoso,es and cornnower blue. and the soft gray
blue called cadet blue. Poppy and officers scarlet
are the reds most In vogue. Vivid Spanish yellow.
maize and royal purple, mauve ana lavender. russell
browns. and any number or sreehs-misnonette.
myrtle lettuce and grass grcen-any ana all or
these are appropriate for the season OF the falling
leaf Panels OF color let In on either side OF an
otherwise plain skirt are on some OF the new
costumes
An effective Iltilc frock made In this way IL OF
chongeablc mohair Ccaf brown and grcen)-wi,h a
pane, OF green tarctn let IN on either side OF the
front breadth OF the skirt. These pare's are each
covered with two ladders OF brown braid. placed
side by side. The bodice has Il strip OF green SILK
about two inches wide also covered with ladder OF
brown braid down the front with the mohar
pleated over II on either side. The sleeves worn
with this bodice are quite new, the upper pun
consisting OF a smooth cap shaped out like bal
loon and fitting over the outer half and Joining TO
the shoulder seam with a point. The rest OF the
puff or inside half front and back. consists OF the
gathered mohair plain. broad linen collar is
worn with this costume with buttorholcs at either
point which hold 1t down by means Of two emerald
buttons sewed on the collar band.
The newest trimmings are the guipure lace or
naments studded with "jcwcls" Roednitz sends
over a gown that has ornaments the
shoulders that look like oldfashioncd hinges In
shape They are long narrow points OF gulpure
with small points either side. each point being
held down with stone. These are Joined at Tho
shoulders and extend down the bodice of plaid
silk hack and front The skirt is OF rough bege
crepon open very slightly In front to show
glimpse Of plaid SIR
A new Douce model Of bleuet Duchesse has fan
like side arrangements let in the skirt on either
side OF pisces OF bleuet chiffon and lace about
foot and a half in width at the bottom and coming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-30
SENATOR QCAY STARTS FOR HOME

Harrisburg Penn. Aug. Ex-senator Quay, ac-
companied by his Richard State Senator An
drews and x-Sergeant-at-A Arms Harrah left for
mis- home at Beaver this afternoon He received
hundreds OF callers to-day. lie In good spirits
and expressed much qualification over the work Of
yesterdays convention.
Before starting Senator Quay announced that he
had appointed Jere b. Rex. Of Huntingdon. and
W. Il. Andrews, OF MeadvIlle a brother OF State
Senator Andrews, secretaries 10 the State Com
mittee. He also announced that ne will call an
cary meeting of the State Committee 10 get II in
working order. The Senator will recommend the
selection OF an executive committee upon the plan
pursued by the Republican National Committee nd
OF this executive committee Frank Willing Leach
will be the chairman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-30
DASHED INTO A FIRE TRUCK.
MANHATTAN BEACH TRAIN CUTS THE
WAGON IN TWO.

FIVE MEN ON THEIR WAY TO A FIRE BADLY IN
HIRED. ONE OF WHOM Will. PROBABLY DIE
SIGNAL. GIVEN TO CROSS THE TRACKS
ALMOST IN FRONT OF THE ENGINE
TIE FI.AGMAN ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF CRIMI-
NAL NEGLIGENCE
A serious accident took place last hiB"' a. .
o'clock at the Iiberty-ave. crossing o' 'ne ho"s
Island Railroad In East New-York, brooklyn ~
Manhattan Beach train returning 10 brooNy"
.,ruck the hook and LADDER truck. NO. 7. cutting
II In two and injurlng all FIVE men who were on
IT, The injured men are:
CHARLES t. FIELDS. wheelman. leg and arm
manglcd. brulsed about the head ana pooy' froo-
ably fatal.
roIJv PORTER. skull fractured scalp wound,
chest and left leg Injured
IOUN HOGARTH turntabe man. ribs fractured
and internal injuries
HORACE PENSION. driver. bruises about the body.
HENRY SMITH bruises about the head ana pody'
WILLIAM DECKER bruises.
All save Fields and Porter will recover, and
porter's chances are good II the injury to his
chest is no more serious than hasty examlna-
ton revealed last night.
That two or three OF the men were not IN
stautly killed IL extraordinary.
II was n minute two before Q o'clock and
Porter was ION watch In No. truckhouse on
New Jersey near Atlantic-ave, when the fire
gong sounded from box No. GA in Osborn-st.
No rs big horses wheeled from their stalls In
iiffy. Penson slid down the pole from the second
floor. Jumped into his seat and the heavy truck
shot out Of the nre-house manned by the men al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-30
A TALE or TWO cOSTERS.
From The WASHINGTON Post.

FTOm The " asnngtOn Post.
Reading your fish stories the other day remind
me OF a good one | once heard In England sax
Charles Coote. the comedian. II was playing on one
OF the provincial circuits. and happening into .
bar for mug OF half-and-half after the perform.
ance heard this story from two costers VIII
not attempt 10 give II In their dialect because You
could not produce II In print. the popularity being
In the intonaton rather than the spelling Of the
words.
1T appears that the two cos;ers had made bet
OF half a sovereign and the drinks as 10 which
could catch the most fish. Accordingly. with The
drinks beforehand, they had repaired 10 the river
and thrown in their lines They there for some
thing like four five hours without either OF them
getting even bite Finally one ~ them imaginei
he felt nibble at his hook. And in his excitement
he fell into the river
IL" Bets on" shouted the other cos,er IT'S tili
divin for 'em'
The barrnaid held stakes. and II was their ex.
PLANTATION of the her which overheard
and afterward made hit with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-30
: ::::::: Sg1m @$xkS$@ ' ;;;;::%

there was a crash and felt myself iii'ed J." tic
air. That was the last remember. ,,.,.
went TO Long Island City and arrested the en-
gineer, Frederick shurtclinf twenty-eight years
old. of No s. East-ave.. Long Island Cl.y, anu
The conductor George Schumander. forty-Iour
Years did. of No III Park-ave.. Wllliamspridge.
New-York They will be held to await the result
of the Injuries to the men Fields the man lalaiiy
Injured IL twenty-sx years Ola ana lives NJ
Glenmor, and Alabama aves
William Clark the iagman at the lAperty-ave'
crossing was arrested by the seventeenth Fre-
cinrt noilce last night and locked up on charge
~ criminal negligence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-30
AGAINST THE PARIS FAIR OF 1900

nm, co,ro, ALTON or LYONS ADDS HER VOTE TO
THE SENTIMENT or DECENTRALIZATION
Paris Aug. es-The corporation OF the city OF
Lyons. following the examoe OF other large ciueS
and the General Council Of the Rhone. mas
.passed a resolution opposing the proposed chhi-
bition in Paris In 1900 on the grounu .nae =,
would deranee the business OK tne COUNT! any
unduly favor Partisan capital to the detriiheh' "a
other cities.
Among the other large cities alluded 10 IN ,"e
abov disna,ch as oppos ng the proposed exhibition
in Paris in 1900 Is that Of Nancy, in northeastern
France IT,,
Some time ago the Municipal Council of that CITY
adopted a resolution, voted by the Lorraine League
OF Decentralization a copy of which mas peen s'h'
TO the presidents OF the General Councils OF me
eighty-six departments in France. II protests s
ayainst the granting OF credits asked from the
CHAMBER for the by many
Frcnchmen against the centraiiZation ,usa in
has been recognzed for some years as the head
quarters OF the decentralization movement: ,,,o.,
lines with the expectation that France Wouiu pe
made more powerful and more prosperous II va
10 The dcpnrtnents and the communal authorities
II correctly said. though with some eNas
out a permit fiom the Minister in Paris Electoral
campaigns were directed from there too. through
nGu! OF centrazinr system Of Napoleon ad
placed at the head OF the political judicial military
largest cities az wei. as In the smaller villages
This system OF government had been carried TO .he
extreme and n renct!on began against II after me
shameful fan OF the second Empire. which opened
The eyes of the people the dangers OF excessive
Capitalization That reaction. however. which does
not aim at establishing federal government, nas
already brought about a movement IN favor or the
erection OF provincial universities while IL is known
that there is now in France but one universy
with the Minister OF Public instruction as us su
preme chief. and which possesses dictatorial powers
over all educational establishments IN me country
The opposition to the proposed exhibition In Paris
is explained by the fact that the Central Govern
ment has shown It's disposition TO manage " ac-
cording TO iis own ideas. and also by the rcmem
brance that the former exhibition OF 1879 despite
lis Elye Tower. danses du ventre anu other so
called attractions, had not benehted France III any
way.