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The evening times., 1896-02-28
Material for the Coming Season.

For the coming season light materials
will be worn, snch as barege and POM
padour taffetas, lined velvet on a foun-
dation of canvas. silk piaids and silks of
Oriental design. The skirts win be
made full. but without stiffening. In
fact anything that tends 10 hide the contour
of the figure Willie vigorously suppressed
London Granhic
The evening times., 1896-02-28

TOWELS composed of alternate monte
and canvas stripes are converted by the
needle worker into beautiful chair backs
or aniirnacassars, by working The canvas
stripes In handsome cross-stitch design
in shades OF olive and duh pink. The
fringe of the towel ends completes the Or
namental effect. or. instead of the cross
stitch, stamped figures on the canvas stripes
are outlined simply with chain stitch.
The evening times., 1896-02-28

who has six times been appointed dele
gate to the International Peace Congress,
has now been invited by the iadies OF France
TO be a delgate to the International Wom-
ans Congress that will convene April ID
In Paris, France.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
SMART FOLKS DRILLING
Learning to Ride on Bicycles for
the March Exhibition.
Miss Ha nlitn's Luncheon in Honor Of
Mrs. .Perrine-SenafOr Cameron
Gave a Dinner.

The ranks of the bcnevolently disposed
men and women Of society who are TO take
part in The bicycle drill, arranged for
March IA, are rapidly filling up. re-
hearsal of the plan Of action will take
place at Eclipse bicycle Park, Columbia
Field, next Tuesday at p. IN.
Mr.. c. A. Wilson Is drill master, and
among those who will participate are Miss
Waliach. Miss Josephine Boardnan, Miss
Warder, Miss Rusk. the Misses Pauncefote,
Miss Biddlc Miss Batchelicr. Miss Boardman.
Mr.. Cayendish Dayton, Mr.. Andrews, Mr..
Earle, Mr.. Story, Mr.. Eastman, Mr.. Cana.
Mr.. Andrews. and others. numbering
seventy. There will be races and the
wheels will be decorated with bright
colors. which VIII, Of course, add to tho
picturesqueness of the occasion.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Trials Of Shonpinp.

A. twho has been inveigled into going
shopping with his wifc)-This stuff VIII
make you nice dress.
Mrs. A.-Oh, nobody is wearing that now.
A.-Then how viii this sIit:
Mrs. A.-oh. that won t DO at all. Every
body's got something like that.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
NECESSITY and Iuxurx.

Motner-Jane, you must choose between
the two. WI yop marry the man who loves
you or the man who can dress you?
Daughter-MaHlma; as an up-totlate girl,
must reply 10 your question that although
love is a very desirable thing, clothes are
an absolute necessity.
The evening times., 1896-02-28

On Sunday the readers of The Times
Will find the complete toy play "Cin.
derelia or the Glass Slipper" pre-
scented with their pa per.
The evening times., 1896-02-28

The parsonage of the Second Baptist
Church was tire scene of pretty wedding
last evening, the contracting parties being
Miss Elizabeth Lloyd and Euclid S. Fiem-
ing.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Hez Swcm. After tire marriage the bridal
party repaired to their future home, No.
529 Eleventh street. Many handsome and
useful presents were received.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
PARsEE LADY OF PROMINENCE.
A Highly Cultured Oriental Female
Whose Deaf n Is Regretted

"HE PARSEE lady Cooverbai, whose
death at Bombay is announced, was
a notable figure in her own COM
L munity. She was The widow OF the
late Mcrwanjee n. Bhowna egree
and mother of Mr.. NJ. NJ. Bhownaggree.
c. 1. E, the present member for Northeast
Bethnal Green. II was the Influence of her
culture. refinement, ana social success
which materially helped in the establish
ment of English education among the Par
sees of Western India. She was slngu-
larly attractive woman, OF the purest
Parsee descent. and was deeply read in
Persian and English poetry. Almost be-
fore leaving school she devoted herself
to the propagation OF female education
among her own people. and it is ir no small
measure due 10 her that the scheme OF
Parsee female education in Bombay is
now carried out with such success.
The evening times., 1896-02-28

BUTTER-prices for Saturday:
Sl.30; 8 TBS. SOC; 2 lbs., bBc.; 1Ib.,
2Sc. Best Clifton Cheese loo ID. Eggs
that are guaranteed. IL 1-2c. GIBBONS,
Butter Dealer, K st. paxlkak- Eth 0Ad K
The evening times., 1896-02-28

On Sunday thcreaders of The TinIas
Will find tire conipaete toy play ''Cin-
derella or tho Glnss Slipper" pre-
aAsied with their paper.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
THE DAY's DISH.
Roasted Oysters.

GRUB the shells well in cold water;
- place the oysters in baking pan,
leaving them ON The deep half OF the
shell; bake in a hot oven until the
shell is well open. Remove the
pper shell carefully, and serve with butter,
apper, ana salt.
The evening times., 1896-02-28

Miss Hamlin entertained at an Informal
luncheon today in honor OF Mrs. Pcrrine.
mother of Mrs Cleveland. Guests wereMrs.
Carlisle, Miss Morton, Mrs. Thurber, Miss
Thurbcr, Mrs. Bowler. Miss Alice Lee,
Airs. Daniel Manning. Mrs. Godd:Jd and
Mrs. Lockwood.
The evening times., 1896-02-28

Senator Cameron entertained al tllher
last evening the British ambassador, Sir
Julian Pauncefote: the German ambassador.
Baron Won Thieiniann; the Russian min
ister, the Mexican minister. vicc-President
Stevenson, Speaker Reed. Secretary La
mont, Attorney General Harmon. Senator
Allison, Senator Bacon. Senator Gray, Mr..
Clement l.. Grisoom, Beriah wilkins and
Col. Morrill,.
The evening times., 1896-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Corambias entertained at
dinner last evening the Brazilian minister
and Mrs. de Mendonca the Spanish minister
and Mrs. Dupuy de LONE; Senator and Mrs.
Elkins, Mrs. Aufenreid, the Belgian min
ister, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Barney, Mr.. Hen
derson, Miss Pauncefote, Miss Paiten and
Mr.. de Meek.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
NEEDLE NOTES.

- ONE flowers in cfnbrpidery are couch
ed around the edge with different
shades. with the cefiters worked out
~ in long and short stitches. artistic
ally shaded with hrarts OF knots OF
soft yellow brown. witi, touches OF dull red.
o
STEM work may all be done in fine
COUGHING in natural coioring-ibat is, in
two shades of green. and in some cas- In
wood browns. Stems may also be done
in one or two rows OF stem stitch, wita
sketohy stitches here and there through 1t.
%
PRETTY cross stitch borders are now
much in favor for decorating pima fores
aprons, bibs and nursery toilci cloths. Dim
The evening times., 1896-02-28
LANsBURGH & BIO.
The
Corset
Question.

You will soon be selecting
your Dress Materials. You
win want your dress to fit you
then yoG want to remem-
Der 1T depends upon the
Corset you wear to Riva you
symmetry of figure. We stock
allthe reliable and good -fitting
Corsets. Among others you
viii find these:
The evening times., 1896-02-28

ner napkins for children are also orua-
mented in this way in three colors Or shades
OF flax threads.
The evening times., 1896-02-28

"HIS is not n Lenten medita-
ton. /, is simply formal
announcements made by Rhad-
L amanthan Fashion that here
after every woman who as
pires to beauty shall cease her visits
to tair-drcssing Establishments and
do her bleaching and backing at
home.
This change is achieved by reason
of the invention OF series of shades
OF hair polish that will idea lize every
color OF human locks, from the baby
gold Of budding youth to the silver
OF drear old age.
A whole kit OF accessories 20
with this hair polish. but after the
first expense no woman will have
cause to complain.
Those OF the elect who have al
ready been initiated, claim that this
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
LOAN OFFICES ALARMED.

THE EXPOSURE OF BOGUs MORTGAGES
CREATES CONSTERNATION.
AS the word travelled from office office Of tho
forty usurous money-lenders yesterday that the
bogus character OF their chattel mortgages on tho
property OF 5000 people in the city had been ex-
posed by The Tribune. there constCrna t!0n aui
alarm among all From 100 to so names on The
books OF each concern. with OF so 10 Siv)
charged TO the borrowers as due from loans made
at the Of So interest for 80 accommodation.
These payments not legally due. and tn letters
OF the money-cnders threatening foreclosure -
Chattel mortgages constitute species Ot upos.-
ton from who violating thr law IN
Quoting 4 usuriOus business. Notwithstanding this.
they making desperate efforts 20 collect all
the money they from those who still unin-
formed regarding their rights
The publication by The Tribune has revealed 20
thousands the nature Of the fraudulent claims
imposed upon them. and thes- people. the usureIs
realized yesterday. could no longer be intmilatci
unless a the risk OF a Grand Jury indictment.
An air OF anxiety hung all the Offices IN Park
Row and Fulton-st. and the uptown places in CON
ton. While every stealthy means may yet be
OF negotiating more loans was abandoned. To
every request for a loan at their own terms the
usurers hurriedly replied that they were no longer
In a position TO lend money on any security T4ey
confessed that their sole aim now 20 collect al
the outstanding accounts which they could. but
they crouchei in silence at all mention OF the legal
ASPECT OF their claims
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
THIEVES AT THE WALDORF.

MR. BOLDT DISCHARGES SEVERAL EN-
PLOYEs-THE LOSS ONLY TRIVIAL
. series Of petty pecuations amounting to a
couple of hundred dollars IN the aggregate nave
onnoved the marager of the Waldorf for some
time Mr. Boldt summarily put stop 70 1t yes
tcrdav by discharging seven employees. including
the controller. a man by the name OF Arnstein.
who. however. was not implicated in the thefts.
The controller went to the Waldorf from the
brunswick several months ago The food which
Is served to the guests passed under his supervi-
sion
shortly after Arnstnin began his work as an
cmplove Of the Waldorf the management began
10 miss articles Of food Wines and uncooked
food disappeared In a strange. unaccountable
manner. There are 700 employees connected with
the hotel In one way or another. and Mr. Boldt
found IL difficult to assume the unpleasant role
~ detective in ferreting out the small thefts.
Things ran on in this way for a couple OF
months Theft. like murder. will out and one
night a waiter was caught attempting II smugele
out Of the hotel some bottles Of champagne
under his coat. while large turkey was found
In basket which he was carrying rigid
search was made with the result already noted.
The manager said last night that in a large
house such as the Waldorf there are always GER
tain to be some dishonest employees and THAI
Il was almost impossible to keep a sharp eye on
each servant.
Arnsten was warned some weeks ago that his
department was being run In loose fashion.
No charge of peculatiOn was made against him
personally. but Mr.. Bodt thought he was not
called upon To run any department for the
be nef1t of its employees. and In consequence Of
his alleged incompetency Arnstein was dis
charged. It Is expected that no further trouble
will follow
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
WOMAN ROBBED IN DAYLIGHT
MRS. w. D. EDWARDS HELD UP NEAR
THE MOTT HAVEN STATION.
THIEVES STOLE POCKETBOOK CONTAINING s35
AND GOT AWAY WHILE DOZEN WOMEN
crooD nv Avn cf,ur

AND GOT AWAY WHILE DOZEN WOMEN
STOOD BY AND SCREAMED.
Mrs. ". d. Edwards whose husband Is a
member of the electric manufacturing firm Of
Edwards & Co.. of No. and Dey-st. was held
up and robbed of purse containing s35 at 2
o'clock Monday afternoon in Mott-ave.. near the
Mott Haven station of the New-York Central
Railroad. The robbery was a bold one and
evidently done by old hands. a dozen more
women were upon the street at the time and all
saw the hod-up. Mrs. Edwards had been
shopping In Harlem and had taken a Madison
ave. horse car to go home. Besides her bundles
she was carrying n baby The car took her
as far as Northumberland hirty -eighth-st. and
Mott-ave. 1t stopped in front of the rarond
station.
There she alighted, and with several bundles
under her lef, arm. and her baby held In the
right she started up the avenue toward her
home near ne-hundred-and- thirty hrst-st. She
had nearly reached the corner OF Ridge Place
when two men brushed against her. As they
did 80 one of them caught her right wrist. seized
the pocketbook out Of her hand and pulled her
arm so as to cause her to drop the baby. They
then ran across the avenue to the vacant lots
that stretch westward from Mott-ave. below
Cheever Place and disappeared in the direction
Of the Harlem River.
minute or more after Mrs. Edwards's car had
brought her TO the station train from the Grand
Central station stopped and let out dozen or
more young women who live In Mott Haven and
attend the Normal College. They were less than
a block away from Mrs Edwards when she was
robbed. When they what had happened they
screamed and ran toward her. a woman who
lives on the east side Of the avenue the hold
up also and called for help at the top Of her voice
But no man happened TO be within hailing dis
tance and the robbers got away without even
being pursued.
Mrs. Edwards when she lost hold OF her baby
thought OF nothing but its safety. She did not
look al her assailants and she remembers only
that there two Of them. both well dressed.
and that the man who caught her wrist wore kid
gloves. She was nearly fainting when the young
women from the Normal College came 10 her aid
one Of them ran to the Edwards Electrical Works
at red-and-fOrty-fourth-st and Rail-
road-ave. and got Mr.. Edwards At the corner "
Ridge Place a man. whom Mrs. Edwards knew
was met Nearly four minutes had elapsed since
the robbers had escaped over the hill and nothing
could be Of them. Mrs. Edwards was helped
to her home and the hold-up vas reported 70 the
police. Since Monday the police of the Morrisan!a
station and the Central Office detectives have
been working on the Several suspicious
persons have been arrested and taken 10 Mr.
Edwards's house for Identification. but the right
man has not been caught yet.
Mrs. Edwards is still Ill from the shock of the
robbery. The baby was uninjured by the fall.
Mr.. Edwards is n member Of the 7th Regiment
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
HE WAS A METHODICAL FORGER.
II. NJ FowLE CONFEssEs TO EMBEzZLTNo NEAR
LY $4,000 AND PRODUCES MEMORANDA


Boston Jan. 29-Since October 1S93, Harry "
Fowe, twenty-six years old. formerly OF Koxbury
but now Of Newton Centre, has enbezzed the sum
OF s47,Gl3 from the Shepard & Morse Lumber Com
pany. with Offices in the Mason Building. KLby-st.
this city That fact Fowle admitted this afternoon
in the private Office OF Chief Inspector Watts In the
presence OF that official and H. b. Shepard treasurer
OF the company. Mr. Shepard would not believe
the startling statement until later In the afternoon
when figures corrOborailng 1t were produced Nearly
all OF the cash has been obtained checks to which
Fowe admits having forged the signature Of Mr.
Shepard That fact. the lawyer for the lumber com
pany asserts viii make the banks responsible
Many banks throughout New-England Will be af-
feced so It is said. result Of FOWLS crooked
ness To get back the money It may become neces-
sary for the Shepard & Morse Lumber Company to
become entangled in many civil suits. but this they
say they will do II Il becomes necessary
Fow,e has for at least two years kept bank
count at the Old Colony Trust Company, and during
that time has placed his account there hundreds
of checks bearing the forged iadorsement Of Mr..
Shepard beneath the stamped name OF the Shepard
4; Morse Lumber Company.
After making his confession this AFTERNOON Fowie
said that II he allowed to 30 to the Boston
Safe Deposit Company, whore he rented a box, he
would be able to show Just Row mvcn ne nad stolen
He accompanied 10 that place by the inspectors,
and from his box he took memoranda, which he
had kept since ne began his wrongdoing. Wnen the
figures by months had been footed up II was found
that the statement that he had crnbczzled ncary
$1,000 was correct. or that amount less than 5000
taken in cash
ledger clerk II was through that agency that he
was able 20 steal checks from time to time. and his
clever bookkeeping prevented his being caught be-
fore this He says that most OF his money was
lsed in real-estate speculatiOns.
Fowle was married little over year ago and
has one child He will be arraigned tomorrow.
being held in default OF $4,000 bail
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
CREEKS WORRY THE C4yTLEuEy

Eufaua. I. r.. Jan. 29.-At a meeting held at
Okmulgee |. T.. Monday. by the District and Su-
preme Judges of the Creek Nation. It unani-
mously decided that all Greek pastures, other than
those the borders and those larger than one
mile square in the interior. were Illegal and the
District Judges instructed by Chief Ispar-
hecher TO order the light horsemen OF each district
to cut the wires OF all such Illegal pastures and re-
store all such fenced lands to the public Gomain
The action involves the turning of hundreds or
thousands OF head Of cattle loose on the prairie
and the opening OF millions of acres or land II
brings, II carried out ruin TO d great NUMBER or
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
These resolutions were accompanied by COM
prehensive report Among other things the COM
mittce SAYS:

mittec says:
The Congress Of the United states deepoly re-,
grctng The unhappy state oi ho9,I I'M. - b de-"
mari OF a large number OF the native population or
that saqi t9r IT, o nqSeeSa4fG HEP %STc on m Both S
earnestly desire that the security or NE ana ir9py
government that s satisfactory to the peope, OF
cuba should be- accomplished ana M 10 tha %Ns'i,t ~
local elf-gOyernmcnt for domestic purposes, u'
Congress OF the United States expresses It's earnest
welcome with eotsfactlon the concession by spain
OF complete soveregnty To the people o, tnat ',tnu
TIA Near proximity Of cuba to the frontier Of the
nitfG nfAi sates r9HI nnI the TACT that is universally
reseraed az Kart Of the c,osey syI' WITH n
the polltlcal and commercial welfare Of our people
tnat Congress cannot bc Indifferent to the fact
%or can we longer overlook the fact that the
destructive character cf hs var IS p @Dg & sTrons o
the island and TO our lawful commerce. the pro-
lection and freedom OF which Is safeguarded by
treaty obligations
The committee emphasizes the fact that the
United States in the various struggles between
Cuba and Spain has always observed in per-
feet faith all OF It's duties toward the beger-
ents. Although difficult. the task was per-
formed with vlgor impartiality and justice. In
the hone that Spain would ameorate the
condition OF the Cuban people as to give 70
them peace. contentment and prosperity. The
committee says that this result has not been
accomplished The hospitality which this
countrys treaties. the laws OF nations ana or
Christianity have extended to Cuban refugees
has caused the committee adds. dls,rust by
the Spanish Government as to the hdeNty OF
the United States Government to its obiga-
tions OF neutrality. This distrust has become
source OF serious annoyance to the people or
the United States and has led TO spirit OF
retaliation toward Spanish authority In cuba,
thus giving rise. the committee says. 10 ire
sant nfraxr eraip he
AMERICAN INTERESTS INVOLVED.
Continuing the report says
The absence of responsible government IN Cupa'
with powers adequate to deal directly go With cues,
tons betw the people OF the United states ana
inc neonIe and noitical authorities OF the Island.
has been a frequent and recurring cause or delay,
prOtracted imprisonment conhscdton or PiVpVl'y
and the detention OF our people ana thrir, shlps,
often upon groundless charges. which has been
serious grievance.
Further along the committee says that the
temptation to unlawful invasion by reckless per-
sons when instructions have occurred In CUBA
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMs's OPINION.


HE CAN SEE 40 REASON WHY BELLGERENT
RIGHTS SHOULD BE ACKNOWLEDGED.
Eoston. Jan. 29-The opinion OF Charles Francis
Adams was sought yesterday as TO the proprie'y OF
accorain, TO the CuhaHs the rights Of war on the
mar, % the United States at his stage OF the IN
surroction.
"Nhv should we recognize their demands as bel
lgereutsg' sad Mr. Adams. II don't claim 10 ne
familiar with all the facts in the case. but. as
understand IT, this contest Is mainly carried on oy
a reckless and mostly aw.ess set OF fellows VINO
secure negroes and irresponsible followers VINO may
be Sc, down az litde better than bandltti
..The disturbed condition is due to bad govern
mont by Spain; oppressive measures and unjust
taxes The Spanards must say are also re-
sponsible. and with the two the respectable ana
Industrious inhabitants OF Cuba are between the
devil and the deep sea.
CONTINUING Mr Adams said that, by international
Jaw the Cubans before bei:iserent r;sAts ar9 ae
corded them should have ~ organic. a g0VeFnih'n'
and the rosssssiOn of some district. The insir-
rcr,s however hold no section and have no ON:
government than the Junta NJ Nasi.li-,' "sG ~
rnval force As 10 the erects OF rccognii On OF
belllgerency II granted he said There Is a CON
If We give be.ligerent rights We acknow edge
state f war We make no claims for com
n.nsa,On I'm case OF loss We must recognize the
blockade and our vessels must submit 20 the IN
tcreference which Is iaD'e 10 come Ho'" ""'-
making powers. ,, ,,.
nosl.lou iu the premises wrs that II he cOu.H De
assured that the best elements of Cuban lie. capa-
he of maintaining an independent government were
listed IN tho movement for independence. ms
sy,,nothcs Ike those Of his ancestors. would be
an ,ho eide of the patriots IS 1t was. he expressed
the opinion that those Involved were more devoted
10 private gain than to patriotism.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
TOWN FAIR OFFICIALS MEET.

Albany Jan. 2s.-Deegates from town fair asso-
Citations throughout the State. TO the number OF
thirty held their annual meeting here to-day. The
following officers elected: President, George
Wtber OF Oneonta; Vice epresident, j. B. Wilson,
OF Dryden: secretary. George B. Harmon of Brock
mort treasurer ID. c. Dow, OF Cobleskill; Executive
Committee. George !: Wilber. George b. Harmon.
senator Davis OF Buffalo: T.. 4. Fay, OF Poi sda m
and j. f. Vanderbilt. OF New-York City. Legislative
Committee, George l. WILDER. George d. Harmon
and J. K. Rogers. Of Bipghamton.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
HER SPORT COST HER LIFE.
A YOUNG GIRL BURNED TO DEATH BY RUSHING
THROUGH FIRE

Katie staggers, the bright young daughter OF MT
and Mrs Edward Staggers OF Blauveltville. Rock
land County, was terribly burned yesterday while
an her way 10 go skating on Lc1ger's Pond. She
went across lots. and came to II place where BOYS
"a ,,rt a fire in the boes and !eaves. Thinking
=, orld no snort TO rush through the flames. which
,,sre not burning very briskly she started TO run
IL clothing blazed. The girl screamed, ana IN
ooent ~, she was in terrible agony.
''Savaral persons ran TO her rescue ana 1Haly
.nncaeda1 in extngu'shlng the fire. but not before
~, ,ri he'd been frghtfuiy burned She was taken
ssnr,e and n physician vas summoned as quickly as
nosatb,e hut he could do nothing She DIED aiter
the most intense suffering.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
BELLIGERENCY FOR CUBANS
A PRELIMINARY STEP TAKEN
ACTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOR
EIGN RELATIONS.

A RESOLUTION PRESENTED IN THE SENATE RE-
orrsrrvc THE PRESIDENT TO URGE vOLUN-
TARY RECOGNITION OF THE RIGHTS OF
THE INSURGENTS BY THE SPANISH
ovERNMENT-sYMPATIIY FOR
THE REvoLUTIoNIsTs EX-
PRESSED AND A SPEEDY
TERMINATION OF
THE CONFLICT
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
uJrppyJyG WORK on ARMOR.

po,h,ebenn. Penn. Jan. 29.-The Bethlehem Iron
company is pushing work on Government cohtrac's'
M ,ht four turret-top Ilatcs for the hatue-ship
6ueDon were shipped TO the Union Iron "orKs' oi
San Francisco. 49,, 4. -,h. ,hat tho company's
N1'i.I Iii Mill would resume operations on Monuay'
steer eng "a" endowment to q large number OF men.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
TILLMAN BREAKS LOOSE.
THAT FAMOUS "PITCHFORK" WILDLY
BRANDISHED IN THE SENATE

THE FIRE-EATER FROM SOUTH CAROLINA DE-
IIvERs FURIOUS TRADE AGAINST THE
PRESIDENT. SECRETARY CARLISLE
THE "GoIDBUGS" AND PAST AND
PRESENT CONGRESSES
GREAT AUDIENCE HIGHLY
DIVERTED BY his