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New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
THE NEW-YORK BIBLE SOCIETY'S REPORT

Tho annual report Of the New-York Bible Society.
tust published. for the year ending on September
30. shows large amount OF WORK oohe oy us Vs-
I,nrs ond missionaries among families individuals.
INSTITUTIONS churches Sunday-schools sailors i'm
migrants. etc. The report shows the distribution
NJ fbe Bible by the New-York Bible Society IN
New-York for the twelve months ending Septem-
ber 80 1885, follows:
,,,,,ors cbur hes and Sunday schools 10 s7i
Families and individuals. through 'ne ase".. sIs3
city coinnit'ec '................ 1s6
Indviduals az oHce :. ............ 4J9
BY postal-card system M ,,0
Among 2fl lWy lHhnsia"'S "'''''"o .......... 1,GS7
TO sailors IN INC h"'"'' ,3
~, hote
ro
-.o.ni distribution for the year -
Thu report may be obtained free at the ONCE NO
"A F,ble House. Special attention IS caiied 10 tne ne
second Sunday in November. which - kmow roe.tsS al
Bible Sunday. All pastors In the CITY "'s 'eSNS~
to preach on Bible work that day.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
IAN MACLAREN'S" SUCCESSFUL TOOR.

The Rev. Dr. John Watson. who Is equally known
nv his nom de plume Of Ian Maclaren,' Will
,ao,ure et the Waldorf on the morning of st. An
drew's Day November 90. on Certain Traits or
Scottish Character" with a reading from "Dr
Maclure" and In the evening at the Knickeroocker
Theatre on "Rober, Burns" The latter Is DR.. Wat
sons favorite subject Later. Dr. watson VIII Give
n course of six reading at II a. m at the Waldorf
from The Annals of Druntochty," Beside the
Bonnie Brar Bush" and Aud Lang Syne. with an
unpublished story. How DR.. Davidson Kept HIS
Iast Christmas" SO great has been the demand for
Sr Watson's lectures and readings his Western
tour that he has given two entertainments d diy III
tho large cities.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
New Price,
and the new price will
Surprise and Please.

5000 French Regulators for ...$o6O0
5000 French Regulators for
S35 90 French Regulators for S@@'OO
$1,000 French Regulators .or $@I.OV
All Regulators and Cocks at equally advantageous
prices.
$1,000 Marble and Rich EnameN and Bronze ~
Pedestals for. PoO'oO
$500 Italian Marble Pedesals for .exO.OO
$1,000 Brazilian Onyx Pedsstals for. S0S.OO
5000 Brazilian Onyx PedestaIs for ...-... .SS6'OO
slG5 90 Brazilian Marble. gold. bronze and rich 40
enameed Pedestals for. or..................e ..eI<o'VV
sGS 90 Swiss Clock. quarter strike. on musical 40 -.
bells. for. %s0'oV
$3.50 Travelling Clock day French movement. .. -.
guaranteed for....... ~N'oV
$500 Travelling Clock. striking hour and half
hour musical bells and repeating by ~
touching a button. for. &IO.VV
5000 "Tantaus'' Liquor Cases for r....,. .$So.OO
$1,000 Doulton China decorated Dessert Plates - ~
for, the dozen ~O'VV
$500 Copeand.s Fine Ware Dinner Plates for.
the dozen. ....s..'..'.''''' WV
el25 90 Genuine Bronze Figure for. $SO0O
$50 90 Genuine Bronze Figure 5000
$500 Genuine Bronze Bust for. S6SOO
$500 Genuine Bronze Figure for. @46.Oo
All other Bronze Objects Russian Roman Vienna, -
equally inviting prices.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
RAW AND UNFRAMED SOLDIERS.

A to the Spanish soldiers Mr.. Akers said tha''
gsnerally speaking they were young men. VINO
were hastily modified In Spain and hurried OH u
Cuba. They are lacking in discipline and tranihs
few Of them are good shots. 1t is not an unusuai
thing to see men In tho ranks fire their muske,s
Without raising the butts to the shoulder or WIN
out taking aim. A..
II Ii remarkable, under the circumstances the
em0unt of content that exists among the troops
~ ,Akers found complaining Tho men, men are rol
oardworking lot and subordinate TO hiBhiy com
negdable degree. Until the system now In force IN
Sv0a is changed. until there nre more conSer.er Me-
Akers entertains no hope of Spanish success Just
now the efforts of Spain are confined 70 me d
"a part of the island No attempt has been mace
- conquer other sections. Even In the West. SPAN
- made little headway In suppressng tne Levo-
svlsy. Thsy are lying op their arms waiting ''f
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
SeideIS.
A most interesting lot At 85c. upward
Loving Cups.

A large and choice collection for S16O to $4,000
800 opera Glasses OF great power ana clear .c -
ness ''''''''''''' ~o'~sC
$500 Opera Glasses pearl and gold bronze for $4oo
A MOST INTERESTING COLLECTION OF PLAQUE9
FROM HOLLAND LORRAINE FRANCE. ITALY,
SPAIN AND VIENNA, AT
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15
AN AUTOMATIC GAS LIGHTER.

YOU TURN ON THE GAS AND THE DEVICE DOES
THE REST.
Eventually most OF will light our houses with
.lec,ricitv instead OF gas II throws of smoke.
leaves the air OF room uncontaminated and does
not require the cooperation OF matches However.
n great many benightcd creatures still rely upon
gas: and so long they do there VIII be need FOR
means OF igniting H. Already we nave electric APP
pliances for this purpose There is ano an old at
t,chuent TO n gas burner. which permits one to
turn the fame down to merest spark but without
extinction and to turn 1t up again when full blaze
New-York tribune., 1896-11-15

In pleasing variety equally advantageous prices. o85
upward.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-29

Is acting a. part companion and part
confidential adviser.
The bodice proper was OF solid claret
NelFet-that means two very narrow strips
or solid velvet on each side OF a wide
vest and plain black OF the same. with
the fullness caught down in little plaits
There was a narrow trimming or white
satin embroidered in silver on each side
or the vest and around the lapels, and
girdle effect in front OF the satin. The
vest was great cascade Of cream ac-
contemplated chiffon, and a high. fun
tour de cOu OF the same. Capes in tar
feta silk are going to be very popular, I
am told.
One l saw the other day was of dull
roset taffeta. with a design in green There
We're bands Of the accOrdiOn-plai silk
separated from each other with strips OF
green covered with open Network. There
was a frill OF full black chiffon edgins
the whole cape and making a very fun
double frill inside Of the high Medici coli
lar.
There is the prettiest new fashion Of
trimming black velvet capes in quanti-
ties of soft white tulle 1t is put on
form a high tour de cou, and the gath
cred ends Of the tulle hang in stole fash
ion 10 the knees.
There is no such thing to be seen now
adayS on the smarter women as plain col
lars All neckgear is elaborated with chif-
ION, lace. ribbons or flowers. At the en-
tertainments In Paris one hears debuts
talked-dehuts of the hopeful opera-sing-
erS, L mean-and across the river in the
Latin quarter, The SALON. is the ever
present topic. The absence Of familiar
races at the social gathering is always eX-
planned in the self-same way-hard at work
on salon pictures.
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Many gowns for summer resorts are
orGtre n Lronl mere 70 De sent 10 N T
price paid for them is extravagantly
great, and wonder that my own coun-
trywomen are willing to pay so well for
that which can be duplicated in their own
country for half the sum.
Pale gray, the shade we call Quaker
gray" win be worn during June at the
summer resorts 1t will be touched with
brilliant scarlet. White lace over black
and black chiffon over white will also
be much chosen.
In thin goods I note a return to the
French cambria, with elaborate trimmings
of ribbon and lace, thus utterly defeat
ing the wash" purpose for which they
were manufactured.
1t will delight lots of people in Amer
lea to know of the honors that have
been heaped on Miss Fannie Edgar Thorn
as, a famous musical critic of New York
She has received the decoration of ON
cier d'Acadimie. Her gowns are much
admired and she has abandoned the ways
of so many professional American women
of wearing hideous loose draped things.
Nina Goodwin.
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GUSTAvE ECKSTEIN & co.

ministered promptly and literally. and
not one was fatal.
How do you catch the snakes2"
Easy enough. wear boots up above
RATHER l may tread on, and always 20
with strong forked stick or club In
my hand. always try to get the rattlers
by putting the fork of my stick over their
neck as quick as a fash, and then have
the critter Just where / want him.
next strangle the snake by pressing my
fingers down upon the neck got the
rattlers In this way so as to keep them
from biting themselves, and thereby let
ting the poison into the oil that am
after.
Have I ever been bitten? Yes: five
times, and / suffered 80 much the last
time that all the money on earth would
not induce me to be poisoned again. That
pains from IL to this day / don't believe
any one ever fully recovered from a dose
of genuine rattlesnake poison"
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able as well as accomplished gentleman.
anu-iu short, Yale can have The money
pretty soon and Nalensians may pray for
the long life OF their benefactress with
out mental reservation.
ale Colege viii also benefit by the
viii OF the late Miriam A. Osborn. II the
everlasting Osborn viii contest Is ever
settled up. Mrs Osborn died five years
ago and left 100000. the income OF $780,
80 going TO Howell Osborn. the type
or the man about town. the model from
whom James l.. Ford drew his Dolly Dill
lenbeck," and the husband Of Fay Tenn
pleton.
II is Howell Osborn's sisters who are
striving 10 set aside the trusts.
/ suppose the sons OF Eli are more in
terested Elm the problem what waters
Will in future be selected for the college
boat races than in either Will. The rail-
road folks won't build an observation
track at Springfield and the Hudson at
POughkeepsie Is considered. That would
be nice for the Nassar girls
New York is getting. to be as much OF
a place for women's clubs as Boston. II
Is interesting TO note by what subtle
waves Of thought transference their top
les Of study are suggested. just at pres
ent, for instance, many Of them are hear
ing papers on Nelson, because it's the
correct thing in England, and on Drake
because the Cuban war fixes attention on
the West Indies, where some OF Drake $
greatest exploits were performed. You'd
think some OF them would be reading up
on American politics, this presidential
year. wouldn't you?
You can get ten shares OF mine stock
for 10 cents on our nice new mining ex-
change. It's a cheap gamble, II taken
that way, but most folks don't stop at
a dime If they once get into the game.
The Manhattan hotel now being built
on Forty-second street. near the station,
is the home selected for the new trans
portatiOn club of railroad and steamboat
men, whose of course president Is the
learned DR.. Chauncey Mitchell Depew.
owen Langdon.
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can't be that their costuming is charac-
teristically American
We'll" he said there is some
thing, and it may be when l know your
language better l can better explain it."
But | wondered if he could have de-
scribed it better than an Intangible
something even if he had mastered the
Webster.
embroidered for spring they throng the
avenues, chat gayly with each other,
bow gracefully TO their Partisan friends,
gossip with them q minute, speaking in
the prettiest possible broken French, ana
fit along to the next group by the next
shop window. All Paris is small to the
American woman in the city of fashion,
for she never gets beyond the few
squares where the dressmakers show
their goods. Partisan ladies, watching
them, say they would give all their chic
The other day, on Rue GaliIee, / saw
such an imposing woman step from her
gather up the elaborate skirt of her call
ing gown, and then disappear in door
But /. had the good luck to take in the
gown at a glance. The dress was a green
cloth-a sort of sage green, elaborateiy
trimmed in copper and silver passemen-
terie The yoke was of black mousseline
de sole, very fun and quite long.
The front of the bodice was cut in two
points, which were attached to the yoke
and deliberately embroidered with the
passementerie. Between the two en-
broidered points of the cloth was a
third point of burnt orange velvet,
tucked in so that very little of the vel
vet was discernible A belt of the burnt
orange velvet was very narrow and was
studded with disks of copper and silver.
The hasques were short and full, with
4 lining Of the orange satin, and the only
other bit of the orange in the costume
was a high crush collar of the velvet,
mounted by a frill of the black nous
The sleeves of this gown were of the
green cloth, draped quite far down from
the shoulder. a dainty little wrap
saw was of black accordion plated
cular cape of black satin. There was an
exquisite collar of rare old English lace,
rofnted at the front, and where the cape
fastened was a stiff butterfly bow of
bright green satin ribbon.
l SO much admired this gown that
woman who assists me in my fashion
LETTERS and she told me that one very
much like it was being boxed for "Mees
Pullemann" which, being interpreted,
seemed 10 be very like out brilliant west
ern belle of social and matrimonial fame.
The Brussels and the old English
laces are much used in the spring con-
fpctions A big hat of green straw,
trimmed in accordion-plaited black NOUS
seine do sole. old English lace and violets
was worn with this cape
new gown l saw at one of the smart
couturiers ordered by Mrs. Shepard of
New York who has been Wintering IN
Egypt was very elaborate and original.
The skirt was Of dull old rose cloth, fun
and ulafn The bodice was Of Persian
claret or at least the very fun sleeves
were of the Persian velvet, and these
davs that constitutes most OF the bodice.
1T was for a friend Of this lady, who
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-29
A Positive Cure and a Permanent
One.

Waxhachie, Tex, Jan. 81, 1896.-Messrs.
Lippman Bros, Savannah, Ga: For three
months last spring / was confined to my
tism; my joints being so badly swollen,
could not bend them. as they were per-
fectly stiff. My physician could not re-
was through Mr.. w. +. Timmins. who
persuaded me to try +. p p, as he was
completely cured by r. p. r., having suf-
fered eighteen months with rheumatism
before taking p. F. +. So ] began taking
=. y. r. about the LIST Of June, 1885, and
about the second or third bottle l began
to feel a great Improvement in my condi-
tion. i continued the use Of Z. p. p. until
the pains ali left me, taking all together
two courses of six bottles, small each
course, and 1 am most happy TO say that
Il has now been nearly five months going
through the most disagreeable weather,
and / have not had touch of rheuma-
Words cannot express my feelings in the
praise of p. r. p and 1t is with great
pleasure I heartily commend II 20 all, and
shall use my influence in getting those
suffering to give IL a trial, feeling sure it
will prove as beneficial to those as Mr..
Tinmins and / found It.
Arthur Mackoy.
Mr. w. b. Feakens, druggist Of this
city, sold us the p p. p.
Lippman's great remedy, i. +. p, cures
pimples, sores, blotches, dyspepsia and
Indigestion, and Is a splendid tonic fer
weak women. Respectfully,
Arthur Mackoy.--ad.
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Copyrighted. isas.

ute French people set ewes on them.
Even the little urchins in the street look
W Win merry little twinkle in the
eyes and call OUT
An rightFF Soh. yes "Good-by."
Why" he said, with the most salts
ned, convincing air. from the tips or
tnelr boots to the tops of their bonnets
tney look thoroughly American and
their walk, too, that's unmistakable.
And then they dress better, too
But, l said, THE gowns and bon
atts that the Americans wear are all
Paris creations. Even in America il Is
the ambition of every society woman to
nave Paris gown and bonnet that sug-
Sests a Fournery woman And so il
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Copyrlght. -.

paris. March 1S.-The continued popu-
srity of big sleeves and the quantities
If soft. perishable materials used in the
s,-ing gowns have almost made the usual
soring jacket a sort Of imDracticable gar
nsnt.
one sees capes everywhere-capes for
the theater, capes with calling gowns.
capes with walking gowns, capes for
travelling and capes for carriage wraps
Snd they are all short garments, none
Of them reaching further than the wis,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-29
IN cREPoN, NECK TRIMMINGS AND

line and a great many of them coming
only to the elbow.
They are generally circular capes, but
there is such variety in the materials
used, and so many sorts of trimmings,
and trimmed in such divers ways, too,
mat one never realizes what steady
diet one has of capes these glorious spring
days on the boulevards.
There are only a very few small, short
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-29
Pogram's April Fool.

IOEFH I'M AUFII II JUL
In course them fellers standin'
Jist behind the swingin' door.
Air a laughin' out their insides
Like they alters has afore.
They hev sat me fur a hayseed-
I'm the subject of their talk,
An they've sat a trap ter ketch me
WI that purse upon the walk.
Oh, no, the squire's eye teeth
They wuz cut sometime ago,
May be barley in his whiskers-
But his royal nibs hain't slow.
Thurs a fool-he stops to pick il
From the walk-noW hully gee!
'Taint no April foot ter no one
Guess 'twuz filled-the fool is me.
H s. Keller
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Want TO LOOK LIKE AMERICANS.
Parisian Ladies Say They Would Give All
Their Chic to Carry Themselves
With New York Grace

in Burnt Green
Copper Trimmings al
Viewer Tor Americans at Cairo Tone
Month at Watering Places he quaker Gray and
White-hany summer ort Gowns ON the way
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-29

Are you glad to see me. Gladys?"
asked Philip the other evening, after he
had been laid up for weeks with a broken
arm.
yes, dear; 1 am delighted that you are
able to be around again." said the shy girl
her slender waist.-Y onkers Statesman.
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tabernacle jackets to be seen, and they
.~--~--...y .ola ~ the young girls
Of the American colony.
tried the other day to get French
man, who was very boastful Of his gift
Tor designating, to tell me what were
tho unmistakable characteristics or
American women the characteristics
that stamp them IS Americans the min
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-13
SHOREHAM.

c. n. North is putting hot-air fur
mace into his house.
DR.. Plat was called to Montpelier
Monday on business.
f. B. Douglas spent several days in
Montpelier last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. III. Holmes went to
Burlington last Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. C. F. Moore of Medfeld
are guests at w. w. MOore's.
Rev. S. B. Dunn is to go Thursday to
ePeacham TO deliver temperance lee.
sture.
Charles Delong shipped on Tuesday
from Middlebury to Boston two car
loads of potatoes.
All are cordially invited to attend the
debate at academy hall Saturday even
ing, Nov. 81. Good music by local
talent is expected.
1t is expected that there will be a
socable at F. E. Douglas Thursday
evening, Nov. 10. The gentlemen are to
furnish entertainment and refreshments.
About 10 of Mrs. O. f. Atwood's
friends gave her surprise party on a
recent birthday, taking with them a will
low rocking chair as a token of their APP
probation of her many kindnesses.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-13
VEROENNE8.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Neville went to New
York Monday.
Mrs. II. D. Blanchard is visiting re-
latives in Boston.
The rain of the past week has raised
the river considerably.
II. d. Blanchard & Co. are putting in
furnace for the new city hall,
Mrs. j. Pottner went to indianapolis,
slnd., Monday, on visit to relatives.
Three cargoes of coal from New York
for local dealers have arrived at this port
the past week.
Hugh j. Knowlton of Norwich, Conn,
was a guest last week of his brother, DR..
w. n. knowlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George. d. Middlebrook
left for Los Angeles, Cal, on Tuesday Of
last week to remain till spring.
II J. Jackman OF Shelburne has sue
ceeded George Wyatt OF Brandon as ex-
pressman at the Stevens House.
Mrs. George c. Neomans and son, who
had been in town for a few days, re-
turned Monday to their home at Sodus,
n. \.
There are only five or six applicants
for the Vergennes pOst-ofiice up to the
present time, and not twelve, as re-
ported.
DAILY Bros. of Ogdensburgh, n. Y,
who had the government contract of
$4,000 for blasting and dredging In the
river, completed operations Wednesday
and left for Albany the next day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-13
EAST MIDDLEeuRY.

Rev. J. NJ. Smith of Ripton will speak
at the Methodist church next Friday eve
ming, Nov. IL.
Samuel Bailey aud daughter, Mrs.
Frank Park, of Wells have been visiting
relatives here.
The next meeting of the Reading club
will be ol Monday evening, Nov. l6, at
Mrs. j. j. Manuey's. The programme
will consist of readings, recitations and
music.
The following officers for the ensuing
quarter of Cold Spring lodge, No. 81, /.
O. G.. r., were duly installed Saturday
evening, Nov. Z, by Lodge Deputy f. NJ.
Day: c. r., Stephen c. Dorsey; V. T.,
Miss Edvie Day secretary, Mrs W. w.
Turner; A. 5, Mrs. J. J. Nancy ;
treasurer, Royal Boardman; F. s., Mrs.
ID. a. Kirby; chaplain, Mrs. c. F. Part
ridge; NJ, Frank Roberts; A. NJ Miss
Nora d. Peck; sentinel, Miss Laura A.
Ross; G., Austin Peck; p. c. r., w. W.
Turder; S. j. r., Mrs. Z. IL. Eldridge.
The friends of Ross IL. Maynard, a
former resident of this village, who has
been aud Is yet in the employ of the
wholesale boot and shoe firm of Clark,
Hutchinson & Co., Boston, will doubt
less be glad TO learn of his recent success
as singer and actor. The local paper at
Concord, n. H., speaks of the opera
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-13

The Vergennes Electric Light com
pany is putting in more power to meet
the demand for more light. The State
Industrial school buildings and the
Stevens House are to he lighted. There
will be sn all-night service.
Saturday, market Gay, the best dairy
butter sold at l6 cents pound eggs. %
cents dozen; dressed poultry, II to 10
cents pound; apples, 81 barrel; DO
tatoes, 30 cents bushel; onions. 60
cents bushel; hay, So to 50 a ton.
Daniel r. Young, aged AZ years. died
Monday morning of uieart failure. His
mother, Mrs. Kate Young, survives
him. He had been for the past 20 years
one of the leading druggists IN Yer
gennes. The funeral was on Wednes-
day at p. IN. at the house, Rev. II. r.
Titus officiating.
The republicans of Vergennes and its
vicinity turned out In large numbers
last week Wednesday evening to cele-
brate the election of Mckinley. A
tOrch-llght procession was headed by
the City cOrnet band. r. G.. Middle
brook was chief marshal Ferrisburgh
Center republicans celebrated Friday
evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-11-13
WeYBRIDOE.

Mrs. Isora Newton is quite out of
health.
Mrs. Ross Wells and son OF Brandon
are at j. ). Coles this week.
Rev. Il. L. Thompson will preach at
Brooksville next Sunday at : p. m.
Cardua Webb will return home from
Burlington this week after a two weeks
stay at Col w. B. Hurlbut's.
Letters from Grant Sturtevant and
Cameron Spriggs, who are at Puultney
academy, say they are well pleased with
their surroundings.
Miss WnOna Sturtevant has been ap-
pointed teacher of the primary class at
the NJ thodist Sunday school. Carl
Shaw has been made secretary of the
same school.
The Epworth league of the Methodist
church will hold on entertainment on
Friday evening, Nov. 20, az the residence
of Nathan f. Parkill, the Evarts home
stead, In Waltham. Refreshments will
be served. A fine musical programme
has been prepared for the occasion. A
collection will be taken.
Mrs. Weatha Moody, wife of our
former townsman, Henry Moody, but
recently of st. Adams, dropped dead in a
drug store at that place Saturday even
ing. She had gone there to have a
prescription filled. A heart trouble of
long standing was the cause. She was
highly respected and her death is a
severe loss to her family.