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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16
INTERNATIONAL ATHLEHC NETTING
STEPS TAKEN BY THE NETWORK A. COMMIT
TEES OF THE CLUB APPOINTED.

STEPS TAKEN BY THE NETWORK 4. C.-CoMalT'
TEES or THE CLUB APPOINTED.
The international athletic meeting was the prin-
clpal subiact und, consideration at the organize
;ion meeting ~ IT, new Board OF Governors OF
the New-york Athletic club last night. An An
swcr to the London Athletic Clubs acceptance OF
the challenge WAS laid before the Board. The
letter which will be sent by to-days mail, deals
fully with every question on which there Ia any
doubt but althouGh its contents were not made
known & is evident that the expense Will be borne
By the home club entirely. shown by the FOL
lowing resolution:
Resolved. That the Athletic Committee 10 en-.
nowered 10 make all arrang ements with reference
10 the International contest between this club and
the London Athletic club and hat ne expenses ,s'
be deducted from the Appropriation u ''S <N'"'
le,ic Committee
The board appointed the following committees
for the ensuing year:
.oufs ya"@sns r. J. N ssar. E. ' %
ams {. L. Bnrnhsm, James A. LynS.i a: :.
James Wills, once and Anditnsm ,, = S Ssas
fnrt%an w hs%s' es ssa aS' ss'
}Snn ws T;k ,nd 9'q RsSr,n Maiae
" BsaSG BILLIARDS xSs,, and cosSS sna Dr.
n man" f'i Hsaen ' r. ,pa Ls"sS r
Chairman: Samuel r shaw and Charles c cur.
ran Entertainment-C. l.. Buraham cna'Im ms,s
Dr. r. Hamilton BurcA and 3. G. Willams .se
lation-John G. Quick. chairman JaWes ."
Lynch and John r. Van Wormer. -
The Athletic Committee met later. and IN a'''
ton {, considering the International meeiins' "p
pointed the following committees and delegates
associations. ,.
FRS, Lieutenant H. r. Kingsley, second lIeu's ~.
ant Edwin Kean; Handicapped r. {. WILLIAMS, " 70
sistant Handicapped r. J. Giannni somlmvW1Irm .r
Bcycling-A r.. Colfsx charmani Z: ", s'NWNiii, Nj.
John G. Quick A. II. Symons ana MaIte, ., hair.
son Fencing Committee h: +: o Connot e Ian,
man: DR. c. ~ Hammond :. T. shaw. X - ., TO-,
bold and u. A. Clarkson. Water Polo CoInn..ta W
C. J. Kentner, chairman: e. f.. Knoolaucn anu 81.
q Douglas. Lawn Tennis Commitee-W. N II
Iette chairman. Rowing Commitee,W, "a
Pinckney. chairman; X. Appleton ana ~ cn.irs
Cross-Country Committee-B c. Williams. , I'm.
man: NJ Bishop and T.. &. Carter shooths tstro-
mlttee-J ID. Foote. chairman. Delegates 10 Man
poltan Association OF Amateur Athetie ,,hn q
barlow s. Weeks. II. c. williams ana sonn'
Guick Delegates to Harlem Rowing sssp, Apple
G. D. Phillips. W. H. Pnckney and Rooer, n'sp,eur
ION Delegates TO National Association OF AnGpo oh
Oarsmen-G. ID. Phillips w. r. Pinckney any Rowing
crt Appleton. Delegates 10 Middle s,s'es W II
Associatlon-E. J. Kean. r. y. Hauooid s"" '"
Pinckney. - VI. A,h,s,ic club
The letter sen. by the New-York An IJsu,srher
suggests that the contest take place on ,,i,b
u az or near New-York, and that the l.onuon Arr.
team be limited TO fifteen men. the New a.
ietc Club to pay transportation ana tne eAp
OF the team In New-York for three weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16
JOSEPH THoRoN GREATLY SURPRISED

Il olnn)i believe It," said Joseph moron p
dent c. mo corete Franchise de Benfaisahce' ias'
night when told by a Tribune reporter or VI oaS'-
mir Perers resignation. 1T seems increlioie' '.'
is the first news OF II that has reached NE anu !"
astounds me- Are you sure that II IL true
quite sure answered the reporter an" "o"
what in your opinion will RESULT
Mr. Theron paused a minute and then sa1' wen
do not think for a moment tina; there VIII pe any
trouble You see that the Constitution OF '"e ne
public provides for Il meeting Of the TWO houses
the Senate and the Chamber Of Deputies-"ith'n
forty-elght hours after the death or resignation OF
the Chief Executive Of the Nation. Now wheh 'heSe
two houses meet they will appoint a successor 70
Casimr-Perler. They will meet at Versailles
But who in your opinion" asked the reporter
"w be elected
well" said Mr. Thoron after pause NJ
Brlsson president OF the Chamber OF Deputies
may be: but II he Is, ] hardly think that lie VIII
continue in office very long " ,.
Mr. Thoron refused to discuss the subject fuTtner.
II am surprised at the news you nave gwen
me" no said than was A, the news or the as
sassination Of President CGrnot; 50 cannot speaK
further until | sure that the news OF NJ CasifnH-
Perier's resignation IL true
Efforts to IND other weknown Frenchmen here
unsuccessful
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MA. attacked and its police guard overcome.
snuad from the Tenth Precinct speedily ap-
neared and the car was escorted on lts way
Soon afterward force or pohcenieii In ,.s
manded by Inspector Mackellar, clasnen WIZ
another mob at the Prospect Hi ressrvoI' anu
reInforcements were summoned. Whlie us
nersine the mob the police made the following ar
rests: A Mcdonald. CONDUCTOR Louis Eeru
,notorman: Edward OHara, motorman' bo"dro
Xeegan conductor; John Fitzpatrick. motorman'
peter Gill notorman: Henry Geisken conouc.oi
lanes O'Brien conductor. ana Daniei fIice,
motorman Half an hour later, In nsh' d'
FYfthlave and Twenty-third-st, tne ponce al
rested BARLEY Cloonen. Of No 2Ss Twenty, thlro-
St and William Hamilton OF NO. elo Sixtn .ave,,
motorrnan charged with having thrown stones
~ car When car No. IS, Of the F1fth-aVe.
line of the Atlantic Avenue Railroad company
returned to the station in Gowanus 1t was Iouno
that Thomas r. Biggs. the motorman OF NO. o-2
Fifteenth-st had received severe scalp Wouho
from a brick thrown at him by an unknown man
who escaped at Fifth-ave. and Twenty-secoho-sI
Sympathizing hotel and restaurant Keepers
notably In Flatbush. have refused 10 sell 1000 10
the police but this peculiar proceeding mas peen
offset by an order from Commissioner Weiles
to a caterer to see that the officers are fed
wORKyEN IN PLENTY
The presidents OF the different railroad com
panies said yesterday afternoon that they could
get all the men needed TO run their cars II the
men could be assured Of ample police protection.
Superintendent Norton, Of the Atlantic Avenue
Railroad Company told Commissioner Welles that
he would start the the Fifth-avc. Sec
ton OF that system early this morning IL the
police would protect his men to the best Of their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16

r,ads carried over 100000 passengers the oilcias
said Although all the rolling stock OF .ne ua.so5
vas I'm usc the officials were sadly efnpar
I'm handling the crowds. The Jam on ,ne S.' 49,,
ni,tfnrms and in the cars was great All gay pu'
in.,re especially during the hours IN whicn 'ne
business men and working people were Ho"s "
and from their homes Many or the Iarse SUE
Will have special bargain sales io-uay anu -
traffic on the roads, II is expected. Will ne ia'ke
than ever. ,.t ,,hi.n ar
President Riblin Of the organization whl'h or
dorad the strike. said last night that there was
M intention Of ordering strike on the efN",cu
r,ads Ue was also an authority Tor the STATE
noent that General Master Workman Sovereign
urouId moi come To Brooklyn to take charge oi
the strike. 1890
STATEMENT FROM THE MEN.
The Executive Board of the striking employees
issued the following statement last night
The great struggle between the "uriaoS ram o. go
and their employees still continues. No"' - IL
duc,ors and motorinen wish thtir posiuuo" ~ n
clearly understood by the pubic. In 'ne ANNA r,
AGREEMENT presented by the men 10, the c99in,
NAMES for the present year. the men nave asnsu
pfr IN incrna So of pay or a reduction OF the
trims which would mean reduction OF tIe 49, r
The men are willing 10 waive me ques,tIom y, Oh ali ali
increase OF pay, but they insist tna' ,neie S.l
he az least as many fuday cars as were agrreu
10 nv the companies before the introduction OF elec
tpiciiv The companies operating their cars al
less cost than was required by the horse-cats,
and their receipts are far greater lhah was une
case on the horse-cars yet the companies refuse
70 Give The men as many full-day cars as have
been mutually sgreed to during the last few years.
The men maintain that it Is Impossible 10 run
Inc companics with due regard for the SAFETY OF
Tho nublic and insist that this speed be reduced;
This is the real issue. and the men are detern'hea
not to yield. =, coSxrIIy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16
ASTONISHMENT IN WASHINGTON
DIPLOMATS AND OTHER OFFICIALS GREATLY SUR
rRisEp At THE FRENCH PRESIDENTS REsIG-
NATIoN-NOT WILLING TO TALK
ABOUT 1T YET.

ABOUT 1T YET.
Washington Jan. l5.--The cable advices from
Paris ~ the United Press this evening announcing
that the retirement Of the Dupuy Ministry had cu,-
minated In the resignation % President Casimr-
Perier altogether unlocked for and astouni-
ing piece OF intelligence to diplomats and officials
generally. whose first Information on the subjec,
was communicated to them by the United Press
The State Department was without advices IA TO
the resignation OF the French President and the
news dispatch which handed to Secretary
Gresham early in the evening. far ahead OF any
alvces received at the Department. In advance OF
which the Secretary did not consider 1t proper to
discuss the great change In the French republic.
President Cleveland not aware OF the resigna-
ton OF NJ. Clsmlr- Perier. nntll advised by telc-
phone by the United Press. and beyond expressing
thanks for the Information had nothing to say
garilng 1t.
AS matter O. course it IL felt in official
quarters In Washington that there is nothing
proper 10 b, said by members of the Government
beyond III" hope that the coup Is not OF a char
acter to occasion any permanent distress to the
sister Republic but that II the resignation OF the
President IL final and beyond recall the Chambers
Will take such patriotic action In the election OF
his VIII rebound TO the continued
welfare and happiness OF the French nation
row. though they are not expected 10 contain any
absolute facts other than conveyed in press
As would naturally he thought when the an
nouncement was made 10 the French Ambassador
VI. Patenotre II occasioned great surprise to him
Official propricty would not allow him to piake
any. reference to the subject. and though he was
stances attending VI. Caslmir- Perers action were
at hand, he felt sure that HIS Government would
In due time cable to him full Information.
The Secretary OF the Navy. who. among other
officials was advised OF the change in the affairs
OF France. had not heard anything from repre-
sen,atyes OF the Navy In that country. who are
probably not az yet themselves cognI:aht Of the
situation Mr.. Herbert. Ike others, could only ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16
AN ITALIAN VICTORY IN AFRICA.

THE ABYssINIANS ROUTED WITH HEAVY LOSS
ITALIAN TROOPS TO BE REINFORCED.
Rome Jan i5-Gensral Baratieri has teegraphed
10 the War Once that on Sunday he made an at
tack upon the Abyssnians under Rss Mangasc'a
and that after severe fighting the Italian troops
were victorious 4 large number OF Abyssinians
were killed and many taken prisoners. The pris-
ners attribute the victory o. the Italians TO their
u<e OF the explosive balystile
There were 10000 Abyssinians engaged in the
nght while the Italians with their native allies.
numbered only 1909 Ras Mangascia, who had ex-
pected his Dervish allies 10 make a simultaneous
attack crossed the River Beeca in the face OF the
Italians at o'clock In the morning tnder the
Are OF the Italian machine guns. the Abysslnians
suffered heavil. md retired. They renewed the
attack later. concentrating their enoris on tne
Italian flank At this tuncture the Italians were
joined by 1000 men under General Arimonde = no
had made A forced march Of fifteen miles. Inc
Abyssinians then fed In disorder.
General Baratlerf has teegraphea thrt the neces-
sliy FOR the immediate reinforcement OF the Italian
troops In Africa is urgent. Sgnor Crispi and Gen,
eraI Nocenni. Minister of War. held a proracted
difference last evening. when II was decided 10
dispatch several battaons OF troops 10 Africa
without delay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16
COMMENTS OF THE ENGLISH PRESS

COMMENTS OF IHE ENULlSi iRN>''''
PRESIDENT cAsIMlR-PE RIER PRAISED AND cRlTi'
cIsED-GRAvITY OF THE SITUATION.
London. Jan 15-"The Morning POST will say
edl,oriary tomorrow. regarding President Casimir-
Per.ers resignation:
The French Republic cannot progress while ner
n rahearsql OF amateur theatrcils. Frencn pupnf
life ia vlatcd by vanity. selhsnness' STUPIDITY snd
o sshle nolticians ia France he's found i mposs
he 70 keen things quiet. IL IS IDLE 70 tax Oh sucn
u.e ss Dunuy and frsson The time mas come Tor
''s % der OF ne fibre Of Bis,narc or Ciourko
or for an autocratc despot of the hrmness OF CrSp
or stambuloT ,,.. =, c..,
The standard" while sympa'hizing win NJ ass
,oirpar,or in his Indignation the grevors provo
mn ,os,ions whether he Is warranted In aoan-
don,rg the struggle at a moment OF supreme us
tress IL continues
Where is there savior Of society t reaus he an
,ore authority and France fron, M ne fac
archy OF lncessant change ana Iii, not The man
tons VI ,oarai courage Truly the "grande ma
ion i offsrs pitiabe spectacle to the world
"The Daily Chronicle VIII say ..,,o.n ~
HE Integrity II he persists in his res
iqnation it viii be a bad day for France
1.-THE Daily News will say I'm an editorial -
There is nothing 70 justify NJ Casm,r Per'e ,rs ~
,nrd,,g recent events as proof OF want OF u la.
In him He has deserted his post at ii u.e nntical
Guilty and anxiety, plunglns r h onernus duties
confusion. rather than SUCK u "'
The Times" will say: o,d
r. NJ C,s,mir. perier persuaded himself on sooa
grounds that he could longer serve me cou.s
with advantage, his resignation CONSTITUTE, 10 has
a ais his postif he has thrown up II mere
impatencc and personal disgust the honoraole ou AZ
dsn he serrs 4e ,hs w RepaS he o viii s s
adjudged to have incurred heavy Pspn surh
the eyes Of his contemporaries ana IN IL not the
act OF lover OF his country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16

Ninth and Twenty-thi-d SITS The instant the
car started the mob began 10 shout derisively at
tie motorman, conductor and police. and 10 huri
all OF missiles against the car ana through
its windows. Inspector Mackelar, VINO was III
command of the police. assisted by captains
Kenny and Murphy ordered his men 10 MAKE d
charge on the crowd and endeavor to push the
rioters back but without using either CLUBS or re-
volvers -,
When the mob saw. as Of its ringleaders
expressively said that the police were handling
them with kid gloves men, women ana oo!s
became emboldened that they broke through
the fanknE column Of foot PONCE ana haue
a mad rush for the car. intending TO drag tne
motorman and conductor from 1t and punish
them. just at this point. the utility OF cavalry
I'm such an exigency was plainly demonstrated,
for who the small squad of mounted ponce
gaoped to the rescue the rioters retrealeo Ill
disorder. with the exception OF one woman. .,,
In n state of frenzy. the woman nurleu stich
after stick through the car windows regardless
of the attempts of officers TO remove her WIN
out injuring her, but finally. when she SUD
denly seized brick ana hurled. 1t through one
of the windows. couple OF stalwart omcers
grabbed her firmly by the arms and carried
her away to the nearest police station. Mn ene
she was locked up. The car mentioned ana one
other were successfully but with great din-
culty enabled TO make their trips, but as soon
as they had gone. the most serious trouo'e vi
the day took place
ATTACKED BY THE CROWD
A, this time wagon carrying thirty-hve
men. who had been employed TO take the place
NJ strikers arrived This was the signal for
fresh outbreak The mob surged around the
wagon. throwing sticks and stones at the men
and wildly shouting "Scabs"' XIII en-. etc
After sharp struggle with the rioters the
police succeeded in getting the men inside OF
the stable though not till several OF 'herh
had sustained severe contusicns from the mis-
siles which had struck them on head and body
While this struggle was going on. about looo
men. urged on by daring leaders. overpowered
small force of officers who were guarding
waller Of the Atlantic Avenue Railroad Com
neny at Fifth-ave. and Union-st. The police
held their ground as best they could. and sent
a messenger for achievements When four
wagons filled with officers arrived. the MOB
vanished. ,,. , a..
The Prospect Park Plaza. virtually under the
very shadow of the Soldiers and Sailors Arcn,
was the scene of turbulence about p m tuily
. 400 persons who were massed on the plaza,
declared that no car should pass through H.
Flatbush mail car which arrived little later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16
OPENING OF THE PRUssrAN '.ANDTAG.

Berlin. Jan. 1.-THE session Of the Prusslan l'anh-
tag was opened to-day by the Emperor in person
AZ noon only the catholic members had assembled
In the White Chamber. Vt iei5 =. m. the Emperor
King. In grand state. followed b. the Protestant
members entered the chamber from the chapa,
travcrsed the hall and retired by another door AZ
T. - D. m ne entered the chamber and assembled
the throne The royal speech was banded 10 him
by Chancellor HohenlOhc. and Vas read ny the
King In 4 clear voice. His Majesty said that sev
eral bills would he introduced for the bench; or
agriculture in which he was greatly interested
He disposed 10 strive Ia every way possible 10
advance The interests o. tho agricultural class. he
hoped he said with the patriotic assistance or the
I.andtag combat successfully the renewed at
tacks witch were being made upon social order and
the monarchy.
The president OF the upper house. ct the close
of the speech called for cheers FOR the King which
we're heartily given. The King then left the hail.
followed by the Prussian Ministers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16
rOTyD GTILTY or UTRDER.

The case OF Thomas ke'riean. charged with muir
der In The first degree. went to the jury In the
Court of oyer and Tcrminer late yesterday after
noon. Kerrgan killed Aaron Alexander In liquor
store at NO % RivIngton-si. last April The two
men had quarrecd over tho payment for a drink
At s:3o p. the jury had agreed, and fifteen min
utes later Judge Ingraham took the bench The
prisoners sweetheart. Mamie Doyle. took a sea; be-
eide her lover and Wcpt as she talked to him Che
broke down when the verdict was announced. Ker-
rican took the matter coo.y. Sentence viii be pro-
nounced Monday next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16

drilled every night except Saturday night, so
that q considerable force could be concentrates
at any given point in the city WITHIN an hour'
Despite the elaborate police arrangements anu
the fact that the 700 officers could be so quickly
reinforced by the National Guardsrnen. the
strikers and their sympathzers We're not de-
TERED from committing some acts OF VioienCe
yesterday, most Of them early In the morning
POLICE AND STRIKERS IN CONFLICT
A serious conflict between the police and the
strikers and their cohorts, and women, oc-
CURED about go p. at Fifth-ave ana
Twenty-third-st. where the Atlantic Avenue
Railroad Company has large stables ana car
houses President Norton had applied to Ponce
Commissioner Welles early In the morning ioI
protection. and the Commissioner had assured
him that If he could secure experienced ana COM
petent mOtOrmen. so that the pubic safety Wouid
not be endangered he would protect the cars 70
the utmost extent Of the departments power.
At the hour named car left the stables IN
c! argc Of "A mOtOTnai and conductor VINO had
volunteered to take the places Of strikers Several
policemen were on the front and rear platforms
of In. ear which also thanked by FOOT ana
mounted police, ard virtually within hollo"
square Before the car started crowd. COM
posed 81 from 5000 to 5000 excited men, women
and boys had gathered in Fifth-ave.. between
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16
THE DUKE OF ARGYLL cRlTlcALhi ILL

HE TAINTED WHILE ADDRESSING MEEi'"" ."
GfAsGow-sUFFERING FROM sfNcorE'
Glasgow Jan l5-While the Duke OF Arsyh "as
addressing political meeting IN TINS c''' '''s
evening ne suddenly became pale MS VOC ,a"n 70
u'h,snar and he reeled ard fell insensibIe into
~ arms Of Lord Kelvin, one Of the bystanders
The audience BECAME greatly excited some per-
sons shouting: "The Duke has tainted re,cn
him water" GIVE him arr The Duke Is dead!
Tho Duke soon rcopened his eyes. sazed Vacahy
around and slowly recovered conscioushess' nv
then asked friends to telegraph his SON. the Marcus
OF Iorne His daughter, Lady Frances Was pIe,,
emit The Duke removed TO Lord keiyns rs.
dence on a stretcher and three physicians HeIs
summoned 10 attend him. The physicians . agte ~
that tho Dukes condition was critical ana thsy a.
cjded 10 remain with him during the nlght. -
midnight Dr. Anderson said that the DUKE ma, naa
suffered an attack of stnccre nut mere eau
no return OF the faintness The doctors experience
great difiiculty in restoring the patients temper
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16
THE FORMER FRENCH PRESIDENTS
THEIRS. MACMAHoN AND GREW RESIGNED AMI
rARNoT WAS ASSASSINATION

The predecessors ~ VI Casmir Perler In the Presi
Dental chair were not much moro fortunate than
he was THEIRS acted President. hut with the
tltie ~ chief OF the Executive Power from 1871 To
May. 1873. when he resigned. being replaced by
Marshal MacMahon MacMahon could not remain
President 10 tho end OF his constitutional term He
resigned In ls1o. unable 10 resist any longer the
pressure brought 10 bear upon him hy the different
parliamentary factions His successor. Jules Grevy.
completed his full first Presidential term ard was
reelected. but he was compelled resign In ls8o
after the disclosures ~ the maiversa'iOns and cor
rup, doings OF his sonn-aw Deputy Wilson. He
was succeeded by W. Carnot. whose honorahlc ca
short by tho poirard ~ Caserio at
Lyons June a. 1894
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16
SMALLER THAN USUAL

-- lilliputian, in fact, arc Dr..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Or.
X. V. Pierce, Chief Consulting
Physician To the Invalids' Ho-
tel and Surgical Institute, Of
Buffalo. y. e.. was the frat TO
introduce a Little Pill TO the
American people. For ell lax
alive and cathartic purposes
these sugar-coatcd Pellet"
are superior in great many
ways to all mineral waters,
sedlit4 powders, salts, castor
oil, fruit syrups. laxative teas,
and other purgative com.
pounds. Made Of concentrated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16
tn RIFLE OVER BRITISH COLONIES.

LORD BRAssEY TO BE GOVERNOR OF Wilma
AND SIR W. F. II. SMITH. GoNERNoh
OF THE BAHAMAS
London jan l5.-Iord Brassey has accepted tne
Goyernorship Of Victoria Australia. as the success
OF the Earl OF Hopetoun.
Sir william Frederick Haynes Smith Govern
Of the Leeward Islands, has been appoln ,s ~
ernor OF Sierra Leone has been appointed "o'e'"''
of the Leeward Islands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16
&. ". CABLE READS For cha RITZ.

A reading by George W. Gable. in aid OF the
Messiah Home for Children. was given yesterday
afternoon AT the home of Mrs. Gilman Cola more.
No ls5 West Fifty-eiehth-st About 100 women
were present Mr.. Gable read extracts from "Dr.
Sewer" and by request sang a Creole SLAVE song.
and recited "A pathetic Creole nursery tale. The
reading was patronlzcd by Mira. !. Wells Champ
ney. Mrs. Gilman Collamore, Miss T.. \. Egan.
Miss Flint Mrs Charles g. Horner. jr. Mrs. Ed
ward Holbrook Mrs. George f. Shrady and Mrs.
Iohp