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Jenks-"Doctor, I have a frequent and
intense desire to kiss young and beam
tiful girls. Do You think I ought to ~
married." His doctor-"No: under
those circumstances you'd better not ut
married."-The Yellow Book,
, 1897-09-23
EXCHANGING CALLS.
The Dude and HIS aw o. h ar Father
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A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE.

San Francisco, Sept. 22.-Among the
cabin passengers who arrived from the
Orient upon the steame City Of Pekin
were Mrs. A. Nichols. Miss NJ. Nichols
and the formers little son, who are en-
route from Hong Kong to their home in
Bath. Me-. after having passed through
a terrible experience. They left New
York in March last en- board the ship
Abner COburn, OF which Mrs. Nichols
husband was captain, for a pleasure trip
to Hong Kong. On June 10 me Coburn
ran into a gale. Sal was shortened and
everything made as snug as possible, but
just as Captain Nichols was coming up
the companion way to take an observa-
ton, a big sea washed over the stern.
smashed the wheel. rolled The two steer
men into the scuppers and hurled the
fl!cting injuries from which he died
eight hours later. Chief Officer NJ. Z.
| Sparks was thrown against III Of the
boats and seriously hurt. The Storm
continued for We days after the captain
died. but the second officer, j. F.. N CHI
| OILS, a son OF the skipper, rugged up a
jury-rudder and navigated the vessel
for Is days, during which time Chief
Officer Sparks was confined to his berth.
| Captain Nichols was buried at sea. his
son reading the burial service as the re-
.. otro u,aro oNpsinra Cd ~ Inon
, 1897-09-23

DO not insist, my dear! I sha'n't
tell you what I I'm going TO give you,
FOR I want to surprise you on our we'd
ding day" Tell MT quickly, then. for
the greatest surprise would be to see you
keeping your word.'-Journal Amusant.
, 1897-09-23

Gaffer-'Queer could never stand
prosperity" Blandt'Why?" CATER
Just as soon as he began to make mon
ey. the police swooped down and arrest
ed him for counterfeIing."-Philadel-
phia North American.
, 1897-09-23
OF MAILS.

NIckSburg. Miss. Sept. 22.-The state
board Of health wired ne following mes
sag % Superintendent Terrell OF the
railway mail service at Atlanta this az
i~cln0nn. N reply to a message concern
ing Information at infected points:
The NAL will he properly fumigated
A. all infected points except at Edwards
will hn received at all points in Missis-
5ippi. IN inspection must he made at
Edwards N order TO have any mail
service At all in that line" At the re-
qupst Ot the Louisiana state board, the
Mississippi board will send DR.. Frank
Males, a yellow fever expert, to inves-
,igate suspicious cases at California.
Tailalai and Delphi. La.
, 1897-09-23
FEVER IN NEW YORK HARBoR.

FEVER IN NEW YORK HARBOR.
New York, Sep. 22.-The steamer
Finance arrived Ibis morning from Co
'Ja with Two cases OF yellow fever on
board. The passengers will be held on
Hoffman island for observation.
EVENING DRESS IN STREET CAR
IL swung atOard a Walnut Hills
nigh ear a, Fit,h street, and was evt.
Ieh.,y angry at having had a long wait,
sIr he complained n audible tones about
tired men having TO stand on street cor
ners. When ne 5. pped inside and saw
every sea, aiken a disappointd look came
ever his face. and he grabbed for a
strap ". h a deep growl. Luck was COM
ing his way. however, for at Eighth
s-rcet i man near The door got out, and
he Tired man sank into his place with
a sigh u relief. The car then proceed
ed % ihe opposite side Of the street and
Stopped TO lake on a man and a wo-
man. The passengers locked up curi-
OuSly al seeing a couple in full dress
climb aboard. 4. pale silk dress. how
cur, and with short sleeves. adorned the
woman, and her escort was got I'D in
Immaculate dress toys. The man was
very gallant, and locked about for a
seat Cor the woman, even trying to get
some ladies to sit closer and make room.
When his failed he approached the tired
man who had got on at Fifth street and
asked him il he would have any obtec.
ion to giving up his seat. The other
locked up in amazemen;. and said in a
decided way thai ne did object. The
man hen said:
Il think it is very mean in you to al
low a lady to stand in AGAR
IL think it's damn mean in YOU tn
make her ride in a street car in thai
dress"
Roars OF laughter from the passen.
gers followed. The couple alighted nj
he next street. and the tired man once
more sank into repose.-Cincinnati En,
Ouirr,
, 1897-09-23
FEVER IN NEW YORK.
BUT THE TWO CASES REPORTED
.NRE GUARANTEED AT
HOFFMAN ISLAND.

) Louis and Cairo Doctors Now Have
Considerable Hope-The City OF
New Orleans Has Made an Appro-
priaiiGn of s25. 900 FOR the Use OF
he Board o. Health.
, 1897-09-23
MOBILE HAS FOUR NEW CASES.

Noble. Ala, Sept. 22.-There was a
sight increase in the number OF new
cases Of yellow fever during the "a hours
ending at noon today. but there were no
IL ais. Five patients were discharged
al number Of cases is "a. The new cases
ara four IN number.
, 1897-09-23

Furnished honaekecnine rooms so'
ant. savar Vansen. 1k1 Ath street
, 1897-09-23

Daily Republican 90 pr mooth
, 1897-09-23

FOR RENT-One room over The Re-
publican ONCE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-15
MANY PASSENGERS LEFT BEHIND.

THE TEUToNIc SAILS WITHOUT PARTY
THAT WAS DELAYED BY THE wAsHoUT
ON THE cENTRALs TRACKS.
The White Star Lae steamship Teutonic which
sailed Yesterday at noon for Liverpool left port
without several passengers who were booked 10
20 on her. They came down ON the Montreal ex-
press which Is due In this city In the morning.
but Yesterday the train was delayed by the dan
age done to the New-York Centrars tracks by the
flood at Matteawan.
Among tn, patty that missed the stea ner were
Naior-General W. T. GasCogne. c)mrnander-in-
chief of the British forces in Canada Mrs. Gas
coigne Mr. and Mrs. Hugh A. Allan. Mr.. Cunli te.
G. f. Warwick Miss NJ Madison and several sec,
ond cabin and steerlRe assengers. II. Maitland
Kersey agent Of the White Star Line made ar
rangements with the Cunard Line TO take the be-
lated passengers on the Campania. which sails IN
Among the passengers " no did sail on the Tel
tonic were Marshall Field. w. Butler Duncan. j..
G Bancroft Davis Mrs. w. Rhnelander Stewart.
Mrs David Davis jr.. and number OF British Of
dcors returning home furloush or a year from
their regiments In Burmah. India.
Among the passengers who Will sail on the
North German Lloyd Line steamship to-day for
Southampton and Bremen are the Rev: Or: I.ymd l
Abbott. Laurence f. Abbott, j.. A. w Bodmere.
A. H. Bradford, +. W. Dodd the Rev william
LLOYD Mrs A. N. LittleJ)hn. Professor, Thomas e
i.ounsbury. Dr. H Ries. Frederick wesson and
Bryant Strong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-15
HAPPINESS FOR FIVE CENTS.

"A plump Italian baby has often interested me
in nv walk to the East Side ferry. said Mrs f.
p. Loveland 10 reporter yesterday i saw MIN
run out OF a door. todde quickly across the side
walk and tumble almost under horses heels into
the gutter The horse did not seem 10 disturb
him. and he did not seem 10 disturb the horse. He
took his cap of his curly head and set II care
fully on the curb: then he began looking about In
the gutter picking something up carefully and put
ting that something most tenderly into mis- cap.
He had the expression OF one who has struck II
rich.
when came up 10 him found that he was
rescuing a handful Of fading sweet peas which
some one had cast into the gutter.
Another day 1 saw him run out into the street
and risk his life scrambling around and under
passing vehicles. and simply to get a BIT Of ever
green that had fallen from a florists wagon,
II had TO pass along that way often that
knew many Of the folks and their ways and some
how this boy was always getting hold OF flower
a bit of green. go
To-day purchased happiness cheaply. made
myself perfectly joyous, and him. too. by giving
him five cents worth Of .fresh-cut sweet peas"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-15
JANAICA'S NORMAL SCHOOL,.
THE INDIVIDUAL SALARIES OF THE TEACH
Frs NOT YET FIXED.

The new State Normal School at Jamaica ~
approaching completion. stone portico is yet 20
be added 10 the building and interior musings
are not yet completed. But school Will open Sep
TENDER s II all The not finished SUI
fcient number accommodate the classes Will De
In readiness The salaries Of the teachers. whose
appointments were announced by The Tribune on
Sunday will commence August /. The amount al
lowed for these salaries b. the local Board or
Managers out Of the $4,000 appropriated for this
years running expenses by the State Is $1,000 but
the individual salaries not yet fixed.
The original appropriation by the State for the
erection of the building 100000. This will
all be used for the building. Last winter the state
allowed s25ODO more $1,000 of which is TO go for
the stone portico and steps, and the balance to be
used in grading the grounds for the drveways. the
lighting fixtures and apparatus and for the other
Incidental expenditures not included in the build
ing contract. -,
priation of S25 900 for furniture. including book
charts and other things included in the beginning
of library. The 10000 appropriated Tor the main
tenance of the school the irst year Is 1910 less
than the annual appropriations TO the other state
normal schools -. .
All normal schools OF the State have right -
take pupils from other States and for these tuition
Is charged II is expected that these fees may
at the disposal of the local board. and may be
added If needed the sum set aside for current
expenses The school will accommodate hve num-
dred students.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-15
SEEKING TO COLLECT A TAX.
CONTROLLER ROBERTS AFTER a PORTION
OF THE SARAH SPENCER MORGAN
ESTATE UNDER THE INHERI-
TANCE TAX LAW

An important question concerning the applica ton
Of the Inheritance Tax law has come up In the
Surrogate's Office in White Plains in the settle
ment OF the estate of Sarah Spencer Morgan.
sister of j. Pierpont Morgan. Mrs. Morgan died
about year ago her home in Irvington West.
chester County. She left an estate valued at sew
eral millions of dollars. which she disposed Of by
will to her husband. George Hale Morgan: her two
sons. Junus Spencer and George Dennison Morgan
and TO her daughter. Caroline Lucy Morgan.
portion of the estate consisted OF a trust fund
amounting to $4,000 which mad been left 70 the
testator by her father. Junius Spencer Morgan of
London. England. she TO enjoy the income during
her lifetime, with the privilege Of willing the prin-
cipal at her death This trust fund Mrs Morgan
devised to her husband
When the estate came up for settlement Mr.. Nor
gan claimed that this trust fund taxable,
that 1t had passed by will under English law and
being trust fund free from taxation under
the laws of this State. The appraiser agreed
with Mr. Morgan in this opinion and reported no
tax on this particular sum.
State Controller Roberts has taken a different
view Of the matter. and has appealed from the
decision of the appraiser and the question will be
heard before Surrogate Silkman. The amount OF
az involved Is ! cent of the amount OF the
fund or about $50 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-15
OFF FOR TORONTO.
EPwORTH LEAGUE DELEGATES LEAVE THIS
CITY TO ATTEND THE INTER
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

Between twenty thousand and twenty -hve thou
sand people expected to attend the interna-
tonal convention OF the Epworth League, which be-
gins In Toronto to-day. Three hundred or more
delegates will represent New-York City and Brook
Ign. Large excursions will be run from various
parts Of the country The convention Is to hold Its
sessions in Masse Music Hall. Toronto. and will
close Sunday night
Among the many women delegates present are
the following:
Lulu Castland Miss Kate Butler. Miss f. p Bolton,
Mlss g iIemma Miss Emma p HERBERT rS I, Miss :,
Wallace. Miss Jennie Station, Miss C. Ackerman,
Ms Mis- vepps Ms s. Ess a rSs %si
Emily tendersey, Mrs. L. s. Iiendersey N Mrs M
4 n MI. Miss GGsI g. Rayj
Miss Mamie starbuck Miss Nettie H. Peck Mis- Miss
Kunzlnsn, Miss L. A. Edwards. Miss schOrak Mrs
{;uiqsnklrk: Mrs, Cary ,Mrs, II GaTdner Miss MI.
SWEET Miss Gs9denough Miss GoodsMnCssh p pi,
%iss Rqly 6 Ssr%;n M1s ? %ninsy Ni;.
Seil, Dover, Del; Mrs, s. i Haypss, Gloucester,
S Mrs. j. EGses Miss c0rY ssna
Mrs. Street Mrs Hswet, Miss Ns sson1
Ella Mia hoe aeas M Miss
Wells Camden = Mrs ug G. PsaT'a H.. Ridge Sss
Cope, Miss Frances Cope, Miss Agnes Arnold, Miss
Sdrdn BenneI, Germantown, Fenn' May
Pierce, Philadelphia: Mrs. ]. r. Connolly. Westfed.
=. j.; Miss {; j. Nice Miss Emma BGeh Ocean
Miss Hattie f. f. Emerson. jacksonville Fla;
Mrs. Vaughan S. Collins. Georgetown. Del; Mrs.
Wagner, Philadelphia: Mrs. p. y. Enmondston.
Miss Edmondson, Montclair. \. j.; Miss Jennie
Crane. Miss Mary T. Beebe Atlantic Highlands,
y j.: Miss Fannie o. Mather. Sheffield. Conn: Miss
Eva Dilks, Princeton, ~ j.: Miss Nellie j. Flint.
Miss Dorothy Morris. ars. Julia a. Assay Mrs.
James Assay. Cramer Hill y. j.. Miss Kate Allen.
Miss Dora W. Baxter. Miss Margaret b. Aiwine.
Philadelphia; Mrs. Howard, Mrs; f. Wald Iron.
Blanche Conklin, Northport, Long Island: Miss
Disney. Troy. y: y Miss Emma Roberts, Mrs.
Georgetown. Del: Mrs G. W. Hills. Hartford.
Conn: Mrs c. ". Selleck Miss May Selleck. Miss
Minnie Austen, Mrs. 9. Y. Bayles, Mrs. Charles
II. Bayies. Mrs. VI. B. Waldron.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-15
GEORGE HEyRY GOoDRrDGE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir George Henry Goodridee died suddenly on
July at the home OF his sister. Mrs H. S. Bailey.
In Platteville. Wis. He was born in .iasseaa, 81.
Lawrence County y. Y. and came OF New-Eng'
land stock being on his mothers side. descendant
OF George Soue. Of the Mayhower party His
earliest maternal ancestor I'm this country was
William Gooaridge. who settled ir Watertown,
Mass. In 1885, The family were closely Identified
with early colonial history. several members rem.
dering important service 10 the country both In
the War OF the Revolution and that OF ISL
Mr. Goodridge was connected for many years
with business Interests In this city and was .
communIcant OF the Church OF the Heavenly
Rest until his removal TO Wisconsin. OF hne socia,
qualities his engaging manner ana kindness OF
heart as well as his idelity In business obligations
greatly endeared him. to large circle OF friends
He was the last OF four brothers Three sisters
lin Atwood. OF Massena, n. Y. and Mrs. n,
Bailey. OF Piatteville. Wis; pr T. A. Goodridgs
CITY, are his nephews oCbSShibcrs
New-York July II. 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-15
TEMPERANCE WORKERS ALERT.
MRS BURT, PRESIDENT OF THE NEW
YORK STATE w. c. T. u, ENTHUSIASTIC.


THE NATIONAL GATHERING AT CHAUTAUoUA-
AND NEW BUILDINGS DISCUSSED
Mrs. Mary T. Burt. president Of the New-York
State Woman's Christian Temperance Union, has
Just returned 10 the city after attending the annual
convention OF the Loyal Temperance Legion Of New
York State in Elmira. Three hundred delegates,
most of them between the ages Of fifteen and nine
teen, were present. and Mrs. Burt says she has
seldom seen a enthusiastic body OF young
people. The organization is growing rapidly. and
has gained many members during the last
fear Frederick l.. Squires. Of Cortland. Is presi-
dent. Mrs Burt made an address at the convention.
Mrs Katharine Lente Stevenson will have charge
of the annual conference of the National w. c.
4 L. at Chautauqua this summer. II will last five
days closing August with an aaaK meeung =, IN
The State convention will be held at Cortland,
4: Y from October 8 tc inclusive John anaoS G
A School of Methods in Temperance Work will
be opened in August at Tully Lake. n. Y, under
the supervision of Mrs Helen Bullock. The most
successful workers in the different departments Of
the W. c. 7. L. will be present. and will endeavor
to give TO others the benefit of their experience.
In the latter part of August the State w c. T.
y will begin it's annual work on the State Fair
grounds 1t erected n handsome building there last
summer and here II will open dining and lunch
rooms distribute literature and publish paper.
The work is in charge of committee composed Of
Mrs Burt Mrs Frances w. Graham, correspond
ing secretary. and Miss Ellen l.. Tenney, treasurer
Nearly all the State societies Of the w c. T. L.
are arranging for temperance meetings during the
summer In Maryland a conference will be con-
Quoted at Mountain Lake Park by Mrs Morrow,
president Of the West Virginia society. In Michi-
gan conference will be held at Bay View by MIS-
Louise S. Rounds. president Of the Illinois Union
In New-Jersey w c. T. U. days will be conducted
at Ocean Grove by the president OF the Union OF
that State Mrs. Emma Bourne. In Kentucky
temperance days in the Chautauqua al Lexington
will be led by Mrs Helen NJ. Barker. treasurer Oh
the National W. G. T. L.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-15
MONEY FOR A WORTHY FAMILY

The Charity Organization Society Acknowledges
with many thanks the following contributions In
resnonse to its recent appeal for si20 toward the
support for one year of a worthy family: I'm
Memory OF Clare Louise" $50; g. =. dilune. SO;
IS A. b." Johnnie" &c H." II. -. W." "A.
NJ g." and Charles +. Clark s. each; M. A." g.
and X. Otani. ST.
The family consists of the father. who has re-
Gently become blind. the mother and four children
under eleven years OF age Up 10 the spring the
family had not applied for help. woIiG 1t do
oyertaken il. In years time IL is hoped that
both husband and wife will become skilled IN occu-
pations which will make them IN future inde-
pendent Of charity.
AS s57 is still needed to make up the 1922 re.
ouired the appeal Is renewed. Any contributions
for this case may be sent 10 the Charity OrgaDza-
ton Society No 05 East Twenty sccond-st.. ana
they will be promptly end publicly acknowledged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-15
WORDS HARD TO SPELL.

II you can spell every word correctly In the fol
owing rhymes-al legitimate expressions-you ma.
consider yourself qualified to enter a spelling bee
Stand up. ye spoilers, now. and spell
Spell phenakistC scope and knell;
or take some simple word chilly
Or gauger or the garden lily.
To spell such words as syllogism,
And lachrymose and synchronism,
And Pentateuch and saccharne,
Apocrypha end ceadine.
lactiferous ard cecity,
Jejune and homeopathy,
Paralysis and chloroform.
Rhinoceros and pachyderm,
Metempsychosis. gherkins. basque.
Is certainly easy task.
Kaleidoscope and Tennessee,
Kamtchatka and dispensary.
Diphthong ana erysipelas,
Ard etiquette and sassafras,
Infallible and ptyalism.
Ailopsthy and rheuma tism.
And cataclysm and beleaguer.
Twelfth, eighteenth. rendezvous. intrtguer,
Ard hosts Of other words all found
On English and on classic ground.
Thus, Behring Straits and Michaenlas,
Thermopylde. Cordilleras,
Suit. hemorrhage. jalap, Havana,
Cinouefoi and ipecacuanha.
And Rappahannock. Shenandoah,
And Scbuylkill, and thousand more,
Are words some prime good spoilers miss
In dictionary lands like this.
Nor need one think himself scroyle
II some Of these his efforts foil.
Nor deem himself undone forever
To miss the name Of either river,
The Dneper Seine or Guadalquivr.
-(New-Orleans Times Democrat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-15
AN EAST SIDE CHARITY.
JUSTICE TOWARD THE POOR AND LOVE
FOR THE UNATTRACTIvE IS
MRS LATHROPS MOTTO

ACTIVITY will do almost anything, from stirring
a mouse into daylight to moving mountain into
the shade" said Mrs. Rose Hawthorne Lathrop
Yesterday TO a Tribune reporter. who found her
overwhelmed with work ard apparently unmindful
Of the heat at her home and headquarters. No.
6sS Water-st.
The mountain Of negligence" she continued,
dwelling within our city is trembling and sliding
away from its resting place upon the hearts OF the
poor. At any rate, to those who are eagerly look
ing for such signs. there seems TO be more nope
full effort of activity than ever before The Amer-
haste Is distinguishing Itself on plane as
noble that Of liberty-namely. justice toward
the poor and love toward the unattractive
Yet In spite Of her courage. Mrs. Lathrop's work
is anything but encouraging and one can only
wonder when she tells about it. how she contrivss
to see the smallest GUNNER Of light in the sua-
ton.
zone OF my protegecs." she said. lis widow
with three children. only Of them being able TO
Obtain steady work Cat reduced wages) For sew
eral years the mother has been unable TO move
upon her feet without agony. and she Is now also
suffering from terrible cancer In her side shc
has sewed on a machine until lately but have
for some weeks been paying her the sum she
could earn in order that she may have some
chance Of recovery. I have also helped her with
her rent as her chld's earnings are needed for
food but don't know how long may be able to
do So / was obliged 10 provide bed for her. but
it cheap affair which Viii almost ba breaks whenever
THE needs in this family are really narrowing.
but | can only supply n little food. sherry wine
for the mother when she is faint, few pieces o,
to earn at the risk of her life and the greater tor
ment of her cancer.
widow who is too lame to walk. because OF
two terrible sores has been wholly dependent upon
me for six months and may soon be Obliged to
give I'D the care of her and let her go to the poor
house
Il pay her rent monthly g 5oo. and pay 81 week week
receives treatment from me- l give about 80 cents
a day for food and fuel: buy medicines, washes and
salves, and some clothing for her
II wish some persons who care for the truth IN
simple and genuine and sad are the needs OF the
poor who call upon me for help.
1.-THE few cases { know are representative OF
host OF Others not vet unearthed whose existence.
though buried in dar ness and silence, is the cys
disgrace, the country's cancer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-15
SAFETY IN SURF BATHING
NOVEL GARMENTS FOR THE sEAsHoRE
INVENTED BY TWO INGENIOUS WOMEN.

VESTS FOR LITTLE ONES CORsETs FOR GROWN
UPs-PEoPLE WHO DO NOT SWIM CAN
NOW HAVE JUST AS GOOD
TIME AS THOSE WHO DO.
novel garment for the convenience and safety
of bathers which has recently been put on the
market Is the pneumatic corset. 1t can be worn
over or under the bathing suit. and serves the
double purpose of supporting the bather In the
water and OF preserving the figure. any other
corset would With such corset the woman who
does nor swim have as good time In the
water as the woman who does and not only be per-
fectIy safe herself, but be able to act as a life
saver should the necessity arise for. In spite or
the smallness of its bulk, the corset holds air
enough to support two people. Ii Is made In two
sections can be inflated I'm two minutes, and when
Debated can be carried In the pocket. They are