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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
AN APPEAL FOR THE DAY NURSERY.

charity which Is Of the most practical service
to the poor women Of the Upper West Side Is the
Bloomirgdale kindergarten and Day Nursery At
No 157 West Ninety-seventh-st. II Is founded
upon the broadcast lines and knows no distinction
of creed or sect. The president IL Mrs. Francis
NJ Burdick and the Board Of Managers includes
women Of all religions. In countless poor homes
the mother is also the wage-earner. The father Is
dead or III worthless and at every opportunity
for work the mother is confronted by the ques-
ton. What shall do with the chldren?'
For many poor women in the last two winters
the Day Nursery has solved this problem. The
little children for whom the public schools are too
advanced or too crowded are taught in the Kim
dergarten and receive simple lunch for cent .
day The babies are kept all day In the nursery.
fed ana cared for. for cents day. The mothers
are also helped to find work.
The only way this work can be continued Is by
an Increased membership in the association.
Patrons who pay SIS year. active members who
nav g. and associate members who pay 81 are
earnestly desired Checks sent to the treasurer,
be promptly and gratefully acknowledged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
SURPRISED THE COTTON TRADE.

THE BUREAUS FIGURES LOWER THAN EXPECTED
SIZE OF THE CROP INDICATED.
The Weather Bureaus cotton crop report yester-
day took the local spectators on the New-forX
Cotton Exchange somewhat by surprise inc
figures showed an average condition OF 6oI whch
Is 35 lower than the September report. and less
than the figures Of last years October report Inc
local market had off in the early trading 10
points, January selling down to 1852. but there was
a sora mble for cover when the Departments report
was announced. The market jumped up 10 points
or So January selling at 1871 Then the bears raj
lied. jeered at the Bureau on general principles
and broke the price back to the opening figures OF
the day, January closing at 7&. The cotton pears
say NELL is the man to tie to this year. and that
prophet, who missed 1t so generously last year. ~
out with an estimate OF $4,000 bales Whatever
reputation NeIl had left say the bulls. was de-
stroyed by his las. years experience. But Liver
pool was somewhat in pressed with his ngures' ana
weakened causing the lower range here Never
theless the bulls, and 1t Is Significant iact that
nearly all the big operators and commandments
are bulls this year. were amazingly e"cou'aSeu ~
the Bureau figures
1.-THE Chronicle" shows a heavy movement OF cot
ton into the channels OF consumption. Exports
since September have been $4,000 bales. against
2ss 900 last year and 1911 900 in lss49a 1t VIII be seen
that the export movement Is running iar aheao vi
that of 1S94a5 when the foreigners took altogether
IN. erormous total of 6724 900 bales The needs OF
Europe are greater now than then. ana the ioreish
stocks are very much less. American mills VIII
call for at least 900 bales out OF this snort crop
and much more II Mckinley is elected. as seems
assured How much does the foreigner need OF TINS
small crop? Drouth has cut down the lndian crop.
Receipts at Bombay last week were 1000 paies less
than last year for the corresponding week.
According TO THE Chronicle" Northern spinners
have taken since September ]. the opening OF inc
season. as277 bales against 1881 last year. and
Southern spinners 10000 against 1l2Ooo last year
Yesterdays Bureau report compares with CON
dition of S51 last October 7 in 1884, 7o' In 1898 ana
1873 In 1882. ,.
The following letter is from one OF the heaviest
dealers in actual cotton in tine world. and from one
Of the most honored and respected men In the
South:
To the Editor of The Tribune ps, n, .
Cir: The report OF the Government bureau VI a
condition LEGS than 81 cent In the cotom Stup
NJ the limited States foreshadows most aai m.,ih
scarcity in the worlds supply for the mex. ge,sa.
With condition equal TO 100 the most sanku ~ ans
bir-crop man did not claim crop peyono zWD.~
Iaes a. the utmost possible yield OF TINS sensom
Vsrv few were prepared to admit this mucn S,a.y
ns ner cent of 120oO0 900 Ii 1890 oo crop OF even
IN 100 thu year would leave the wolIo H"o'' a'
the point OF cotton famine BY June Ia MSynnrn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
COUUERCTlI TRAVELLERS FAIR.

A list OF subscriptions and donations to the Com
mercal Travellers Fair, to be held December l5-2s
Madison Square Garden. Is being daily engthened
The acccssions being gratefully received by
Director General A. b. De Freco arc almost all
voluntary. because the commercial travellers upon
whose efforts largely depends tho success OF their
fair and the conseluen; completion OF the M
tlonal Commercial Travellers Home al Blnghamton
y. Y. will not until next Thursday be generally
equipped with their formal subscription books
season tickets. donation blanks and credentials
The principal donation Of the last week. besides
THAI Of the 5000 oil painting. Barnyard Courtshp.
by 9. /. Wldcy. OF the Cosmopolitan Hotel Is the
handsome one OF ten Columbia wheels-hve women i
wheels and five mcn's-by Colonel Alfred \. Pope;
OF Hartford The wheels will be the first ten turned
out on the model for 1897 including every improve
ment The bicycles TO be voted in various popu.
larity contests during the Commercial Travellers
Fair and IL f. the donors stipulation that the sum
realized shall be no more than tho market price OF
the lot-N 100
A Whimsical feature Of the fair t. a proposed bon
net show by the millinery trade, with the prize or
ak hat 20 the commercial traveller. VINO has
never been In the millinery trade. VINO succeeds IN
makng-all the work to be done publicly at the
filr-thc best bonnet. The judges are to De 'ffee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
AN IMPROVED FRUIT MARKET.
BUSINESS MORE ACTIVE AND BETTER PRICES
REALIZED

BUSINESS MORE ACTIVE AND BETTER PRICES
REALIZED.
There increased activity In the wholesale
fruit market last week. and improvement
made in the prices Of several kinds Of fruit There
only thrty-six carloads of California fruit
ceivod. against fify-ilve in the previous week and
ninety-fve a week earlier. The receipts
sisted mainly of grapes. many OF which were In poor
condition, and sold at low rates Sound Tokays
however. were in active demand at advance of
% cents crate. Peaches were scarce. the season
being nearly ended Receipts were small and good
prices were realized. The first auction sale of
disposed of for from 81 rs to Sc barrel. The
prices realized considerably higher than had
been generally expected.
Jamaica oranges are in ample supply. but much
of the fruit Is small Choice lots of large oranges
have advanced from % 10 so cents a barrel The
repacking OF Jamaicas In boxes. Florida style. Is
increasing and several lots have been shipped
hence for London the price ranging from s. 20 20
g 40 box. free on board. The price for A barrel
repacked is from s. to 81 So There have been 427o9
barrels received here thus far this season. against
only SIS barrels in the corresponding period OF last
year Rod oranges are scarce, and selling for
limited and choice 3Oos have advanced from q 10
20 cents a box. There Is still on hand plentiful
supply Of small and inferior fr9t There are now
400 boxes of lemons. but large shipments OF the
new crop will soon follow the range S Of present
firm for lemons of good size and condition.
Bananas plentiful. but In increasing demand
'Firsts" are quoted 81 10 a bunch with "seconds
and thirds at proPoriionate rates a The receipts
against 5000 lunches in the corresponding week of
last year. The expectation OF apples continues , 10
which has been badly demorazed. they are now In
more active demand. as recent receipts there nave
been Of chocer fruit and in better condition than
he shipmentS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
HORSE AND CARRIAGE TRADE NOTES.

Mr. Inpis Of the Studebaker Brothers Manufact-
uring Company. in Canal-st near broadway, re-
ports right good trade In rubber-tired ruhaoou's'
broughams and wagonettes. So far this year the
general business Of the company In all departments
has greatly increased over former years.
IL NJ Duncan of Nos 4S7 and iS9 Fifth-ave., ana
G. c. Downey & Co. Of No. i43 West Fifty-hrst-
ST. have consolidated. under the firm name OF
Downey Duncan 4 White with warerooms at
Nos is7 and iS9 Fifth-ave.. and factory at No l4s
West Fifty-frstst. The union of the two firms Is
the natural outcome of the more or less intimate
connection which has existed between them since
their organization. All OF the men comprising the
new firm were connected with J. b. Brewster & Co.
for many years. Mr. Downey was for more than
twenty years in absolute control Of the repair de-
partment of that house, and enjoys a reputation
In his line excelled by none Mr. Duncan was for
nearly twenty years with ]. b. Brewster & co. also.
his headquarters being at the Fifth-ave. ware
rooms the present warerooms of the new firm. ana
he is thoroughly familiar with the wants Of the
driving public. Mr.. White had experience OF
sixteen years in the manufacturing department Of
William ii. Gray. of wooster-st., near Canal is
showing very large assortment of fall and winter
styles OF upholstery are shown in profusion, and
the prices are as low as consistent with gooo
work.
W. D. Grand will hold a special sale Of Messr.
Tchenor GOs Ghcdag0 M show horses az
Eighth-aye on rhnrs;diaYy, next at Pi M IN:
Ribition will be given on Tuesday evening at 7;4S
O'Clock. when the horses Will all be shown In
and sngly, before suitable traps and carriages.
Competent judges who have seen these horses have
pronounced them magnificent collection OF high
class horses.
The New-York Coach Horse and Cob Company
are now comfortably installed I'm their new head
quarters. at No. ll5 West End-ave. The company
sold number of housekeeping pairs and single.
harness horses in the last week. and have still
on hand over 100 head many of them prize-win-
The big carriage house OF Van Tassell Kearney
In Thirteenth-st.. Thirdave, IL at present
one of the busiest places In the city. They are
exhibiting some novelties In carriages and traps
for fall and winter use which are likely TO- meet
broughams and coupe rockaways is a striking one.
CO.., n S Is nser than E
J. F. Goodrich & Co., at No. 6Si Broadway. situ-
ated as they the citys main thorOughfare.
They are so located to catch their share OF the
business that is doing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
doing much good work and saving lives that would
nave been lost but for such timely Intervention.
SOME MIRACULOUS ESCAPES.


Scores Of almost miraculous escapes reported.
In one instance fisherman swept off an ISL
and, and he chung to palmetto tree for twenty
TOUR hours. When found his body almost raw.
his skin having been peeled of by the action of the
waves and wind. negro baby found in a tree
top half mile from the place where its home
was. An aged woman. sick in bed when her house
fell. was carried distance OF a mile and then
laid gently down. without injury. Several people
were caught in the first great tidal wave at Cedar
deposited on the sands without injury. A row
Doat containing three men was swept inland by
half a mile from the water with only a broken
arm for one Of them. Two women were found in
ing on them. Cattle were found in all unlikely
places. at one spot a live COW being rescued from
tree
relief party starting from Gainesville Monday
visiting sections in this and the adjoining counties
nave aH they the the they
allie the completeness of the destruction
is seen in all its full force Hardly a vestge Of
the settlement is left. The public roads in this
possible to travel through the country The relief
party did not find per cent OF the houses standing
RELIEF WORK BEGUN.
Relief funds have been started in Gainesville
Jacksonville and in other sections Of the State
Money and provisions have been sent forward in
quantity and the peoples demand for aid will be
made to the State Legislature for aid. and 1t may
he that extra session will be called TO extend it,
in sections of the counties thousands of
dollars will be needed simply to keep the people
from starving Their crops all gone. and what
they will do this winter TO keep body and soul
together is a problem that the charitaby inclined
people Of the State will have to solve. Thousands
Will he dependent upon public aid for some time.
As the turpentine makers will move out as soon as
roads be cut to tho Suwanee River. hundreds OF
men will be thrown out of work. and the destitu-
ton increased.
While appeal has been made to the State at
large for aid, none has been made to the general
public. though contributions from any and all
sources will be thankfully received ana disbursed
by either the Jacksonville Gainesville Relief Com
mittees.
Governor Mitchell has called consultation Of
State officials TO what be done for the
afflicted and suffering people In the western part Of
the State. Reports come in that speedy aid must
be furnished. Reports from Gainesville. Bronson
and elsewhere IN that part of the State say that
the destituon Of the people Is very great and that
money and provisions are being speedily forwarded
In Jacksonville s. 900 has been subscribed and
Mr. Fagler has subscribed ST. 900 for the sufferers
The Southern Express and Plant system OF rail-
roads have offered free transportation for all freight
for sufferers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
N MEMORY OF FATHER MATHEW.

HIS AIRTHDAY TO TIE CELEBRATED IN CoMMEM-
GRAFTON OF HIS WORK FOR TEMPERANCE.
The birthday OF Father Mathew the organizer OF
the Catholic temperance movement In this country,
will he celebrated at ST. Paus Church, Ffty-nnh III
et and Ninth-ave., to-day. About 1900 persons
will be present and take part In the exercises which
will be held In the evening. The programme ar
ranged consists OF the singing of temperance songs
10 National airs and an Grafton by Monsignor Mooney
on Father Mathews work In It's relation to ms
civ Among the societies In this city that will be
largely represented the celebration VIII be
81. Pauls Guild and the Veronica League; each
numbering about 1000 strong 81 raul 0 1n ~
with eco members: ST. Rose OF Lima s. with 800: 81
James, with 400 St. Monica.s. with q" and 81
BrIgd's with about 100 members. A.
The birthday OF Father Mathew falls on the day
preceding the one on which the exercises IN ms
memory are TO be held. ne having peeh poi" "'
ireland on October 10. 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
FOREIGN THEATRICAL NOTES.

The attempt to blackmail Lady Edgecumbe Har-
ris widow Of Sir Augustus Harris. the wel-known
impresario and dramatic author, has furnished the
social theatrical world Of London much food for
talk, and many choice bits Of gossip and anecdote
are told concerning the antecedents OF Sir Angus
tus A fellow calling himself Walter Wallace had
continually written to Lady Harris asserting thar
he had In his possession letters and documents
concerning the private intimate life Of the late Sir
Augustus Harris, which, II published to the world
would place you in unenviabe position-the Nv
ing having to suffer for the dead. For the sur
render of his written evidence he asked $40. Lady
Harris might have been mulcted had not her
brother Mr. Rendle. come to her rescue and had the
Street Police Court and remanded pending further
investigation.
Emuatng the example Of American theatrical
managers the directors Of the Bouffes. In Paris.
gave away souvenirs the other evening on the
Tooth representation of "Afiss Helyett"
NJ coqueiin the elder appeared at the Imperial
Theatre at Versailles last Thursday evening. as A
theatrical manager Just before the Cars visit to
the French capital he was invited to take dinner
with President Faure and there was given into his
charge all the arrangements for the theatrical per-
Torrance that was to be given at the summer home
of the Emperors OF France on the Little Father s.
by Sarah Bernhardt and Nine. Rejane In scenes
from various plays. NJ. Mounet-Suiy mad az
ready appeared before the Russian guests In farls
at the Theatre Francaise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
IAN MACLAREN TO LECTURE HERE.

The public will have an opportunity Of hearing
for the first time in this city the Rev. Dr. John
Watson, better known under his pen name Of Ian
Maciaren. on Tuesday evening. HE will lecture In
the Carnegie Music Hail. under the auspices Of the
st. Andrews Society His subject will be Read
inps From the Annals of Drumtochty" The Recep-
tion COMMITTEES includes J. Kennedy Tod, John
Reid Alexander Maitland A. NJ. Stewart. Robert
n. Robertson. d. Macgregor Crerar, Sir Roderick
Cameron. the Rev. DR.. David wylie. and the Rev.
DR., George Alexander.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
MARRIAGE or A VARIETY ACTRESS.

The discovery has just been made that Miss
lillian Green n variety actress. married more
than two months ago to Charles Flamcn Adec. who
belongs TO a family which Is we'll known socially
lie is A member OF the eth Regiment Miss Green
has been heard and admired in various concert
ILLS and roof gardens The marriage took place
A. the Church OF the TRANSPORTATION on July 80.
the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Dr
Uouphton Since then Mr.. and Mrs. Adee have
lived al the home OF Mrs. Adee's mother. AT No. 27
West Forty-third-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

The "Trip to Chinatown" company Win MISS
Laura Bigear and Burt Haverly in the leading
parts has been engaged by the Young Ladies'
Charitable Society to appear for 1t at the Lexing-
ton Opera House, in Fifty-eighth-st, near Lex
ington-ave., on Thursday evening, November IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

dispatch received In this city announces thss
John Philip Sousa, who sailed for Europe three
weeks since has been invited TO conduct the Phil
harmonic Orchestra of Berlin at special concert
to be given I'm the Exposition Building In the
There Garden this evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

The Benevolent and Protective Order OF Elks
New-York Lodge No. l. will have their annual
benefit at the Fifth Avenue Theatre on Thursday
afternoon. November 12 when an attractive pro-:
gramme will be presented, made up principally OF
dramatic and operate attractions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

The Lexington Avenue Opera House winter sea
SON will begin on the evening OF October a. Tn
entertainment will be vaudeville performance an
ball.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

Miss Laura Burt. who is arranging for starring
tour for the season of 1898 will present H. Graf
tan Donnelly's new play THE Lily Of LANDAU.
The play presents life and scenes In wales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11
WHAT IS TO BE FOUND IN THEM FOR
THE COMING WEEK

William Gillette and his new play, Secret Ser
vice." have been welcomed most warmly at the Gar
rick Theatre and the talk is all now Of extending
the run. When Mr. Gillette brought forward TOO
Much Johnson" ii stayed In one theatre for nearly
whole season. and the present play seems 10
have made as good a start that one did.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

The fftieth performance of Lost. Strayed or
Stolen" in this country given at the Fifth Ave-
nue. Theatre last Wednesday night. There were no
souvenirs and especial recognition of the occur
renee by the management The fifteth performance
in NewYork is approaching. and will be observed
In suitable manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

Rosemary" goes no less prOsperously than at
first at the Empire Theatre, and it will stay there
as long as arrangements and arrangements will
allow. IL is now proposed TO send second COM
pany with the play to some OF the cities which
John Drew himself will be unable TO visit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

THE Geisha" Is doing well at Days Theatre
that Mr.. DAILY Is beginning entertain the wish,
which Is natural and usual in such cases. that he
could keep 1t in his theatre longer But 1t is booked.
and 1t Is going the road when the regular season
of the theatre Is opened by Miss Rehan and the DAILY
company. Rehearsals are going on daily for the
plays which are 10 be presented In the early part Of
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

f. II. Sothern continues TO play IAN Enemy to the
King at the Lyceum Theatre and to attract large
audiences. His engagement is 10 last for only six
weeks more. and he will not be in Newly
again till his annual appearance at the Lyceum next
summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

Miss Georgia Cayvan will begin the second week
or her New-fork engagement at Palmers Theatre
tomorrow night, continuing the performances OF
Mary Pennington. Spnster." Miss Mary JerrOd.
an actress hitherto unknown here. has attracted
much favorable attention in this play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

Francis Wilson and his company at the Kncker-
booker Theatre will begin the last month Of their
engagement in Half King tomorrow evening.
Two months Is a short term in NewYOrk for
popular operetta but preparations that cannot
be delayed have been made for the production Of
Wilson Barrett's play, The Sign of the Cross, at
this theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

Zenda" and Under the Red Robe" entitled The
Wedding Dress"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

The Car and the Sultan regarded as the stars
% ,ha uax proup of rulers OF the world at the
Eden MusGe lust now. The concerts may De de-
ncndcd on every afternoon and evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

"t'nder the Polar STAR Is drawing near 10 the
limit NJ its engagement at the Academy or MUSIC
Souvenirs are promised for tomorrow evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

The engagement of the Liputans at the Star
Theatre still proves Unexpectedly successful. The
big theatre Is crowded every night. and the acting
of the little people and the brancy of the ballets
are greatly admired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

AT the Harlem Opera House Rice's EXceisior'
Jr," will begin weeks engagement. 'o.morro"
night and It will be presented with all the elaborate
mountings that helped it last season at Hammer.
stems olympia Theatre. where 1t remained Tor lou
NIGHTS,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-11

The American Academy or the prama'ic Ai.H
will give It's opening performance OF TINS seaso" ~
Nnvsrh.r NJ the Carnegie Lyceum. feature OF
,h,s rarrormance will he a new one-act play by
Edward u. Rose. the adapter Of The Prisoner Of