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The Monitor-register., 1897-08-27

Wife-We have been married twelve
years, and not once in that time have |
missed baking you cake for your BIRTH
day. Have |. dears
Hubby-No, my pet. can look back
upon those cakts as milestones in my
life.-AnSaoeTS.
The Progress., 1897-03-27

suburb where has been placed upon the
market poor and those moderate
the Home
seeker randi will hesitate to buy
established fact that Shreveport built substantial
rock enterprise capital and ability and who can
other hand
ready willing and advance whatever
and with the natural aVan
shoue not
have a population within five years.
think what have back our city, II
not do satisfied will want to make
will the chances
Park place. The pete the best and the most
perfect title everything favor of those who want " %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
TIE COLOMBIA ROWING MIDDLE.
AT A MEETING OF THE UNION. DIR. RAiNSfohD
URGES THE NEED or CREW-TlE CUES
TON STILL IN DOrBT.

AT A MEETING OF THE UNION. DR. RAiNSFoRD
Urges THE NEED OF A CREW-TlIE CUES
TON STILL IN DOUBT.
Columbia undergraduates and some OF the alumni
are still stirred up over the question OF having a
crew TO represent Columbia on the water this year.
1t was decided some time ago on account OF
the debt now on the crew and the dhicuity OF ras-
ing money enough to meet the expenses that a
crew for this year would make necessary, not to
have an eight this season. This action was taken
by the Columbia Union. body that contains rep
resentatives of both the undergraduates and the
alumni But the decision of this body seems not TO
have met the unqualified approval OF the under
graduates and Indeed one of the Union said last
night that majority OF the Union were in favor OF
having a crew this year, but that they did not wish
to vote for in the face Of the strong opposition
to the scheme that was being made By some OF the
older and most influential alumni.
The Union held another meeting last evening at
the university that long and stormy one
The matter was canvassed in all its bearings until
a late hour. c. III. Taylor, president of the Union,
is one of the men most opposed TO having a crew;
He presided last evening and the first thing he did
TO block motion TO admit representatives of
the press.
meeting and gave a sketch OF the way rowing IS
conducted at tine English universities. He also
urged the Union to vote 10 have crew, saying
that nothing would be more hurtful to the in
terests of New-York athletics than to have no
Columbia crew this year. He argued too, that
the expenses of former years could be materially
decreas ed If great pains were taken TO do so.
Francis $. Bangs, -, was also present ana
argued in the same line. He proposed that If the
by the University Boat Club The sentiment OF
the meeting seemed TO be favorable to having
undergraduates were averse to doing anything
contrary 10 the wishes of the older alumni.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
4 MYTHICAL FASHION BlTI4R.

All sorts OF people are trying all the time to
work all sorts Of fraudulent tricks and lodges on
the gullibe residents OF the rural districts AS
sstant Postmaster Gaylcr called attention yester-
day to a new scheme. which the Postofice cannot
deal with directly because the fraud has not been
carried on through the mails Large numbers Of
letters concerning II have been received at the
Posof!ice, however from persons who have been
taken In by the smooth tongued agents OF a con-
Germ that has no existence whatever so far as can
be ascertaned in this city.
The letters come from people anxious to learn
something about an alleged fashion bazaar" with
a high-5oundinS name which gave It's address as
Herald Square. New-York." Tho agents repre-
scented that the concern was doins large lines OF
business, Including the publication OF fashion
magazine, and either for subscription TO this or
on some other pretence succeeded In wheedlIng
sums OF money from the unsuspcctug Cards and
circulars would be left and the victims advised 10
communicate directly with the concern at it's New
YORK headquarters. Not receiving any answer they
wrote IN due time 10 the Poatoilce In this city ONLY
10 find that the letters had not been delivered be-
cause no such concern had an existence here
These letters take the usual course OF being sent
10 the Dead Letter Ofice, and Will later be re.
turned 10 the sadder and wiser writer's
a lrauu order was Issued agans, the mythical
concern. which had name but no local Ina bitati
but US no crime had been committed against The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
NEW TYPES ~ LIFEBOlTS APPROVED.

'rhe United States Board of Steamship Inspectors
under General James A. Dumont came TO New
York yesterday on it's annual tour OF inspection
An incident of the visit trial of two new
styles OF lifeboats, which the White Star and
North German Lloyd Steamship companies wish
to introduce upon their vessels. One OF them Is
known the Berthon patent. trial of which
made last August. when the boats condmned
Since then the objections have been removed. and
at the trial of these boats yesterday the
Britannia at the White Star Line pier entire
satisfaction was expressed with the result. The
Berthon boat is coapsibe, shutting up like an
opera hat. and Is made of steel frame. covered
with canvas. Its length Is twentycight feet and
It's beam Is eight feet
The other lifeboats tried were OF the Basswitz
make. These We're Experimental with by the Board
on the North German Lloyd steamship Trave, at
her pier. These boats are made with "A frame or
compressed reindeer hair. covered with canvas.
These are also coapsble and are twenty-seven
feet long and six feet wide. one OF them was low.
cred and twenty-three persons successfully packed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
NR. ECKELS HEARD AGAIN.
HE TALKS ON FINANCIAL QUESTIONS TO
THE BANKING AND CURRENCY
COMMITTEE.

Washington Feb THE exchange OF views be-
tween Controller Eckels and members of the House
Banking and Currency Committee on financial
questions was continued to-day. Mr.. Eckeis ex-
pressed the opinion that the only way to solve the
present financial condition would be through
proper banking bill. In reply 70 question re-
garding bank issues he said that If holders of
notes knew that banks were able TO pay In gold
they would prefer paper TO COIN Business people
preferred paper TO metallic money. Proportonate
TO the amount OF business done, the amount OF
gold was practically nothing. AS the system Of
clearing houses developed the exchange OF
gold in the settlement OF differences was still fur
Their reduced He said that Great Britain had
more nearly reached perfection regarding credit
facilities than any other country. America came
next with Germany and France third and fourth.
His attention called 10 the fact that Russia
was trying reach gold standard, and he was
asked what prevented her from doing so. lie re-
plied that II was the general condition OF the
country and people. the enormous rates OF taxa
ton and other adverse conditions. II Russia. Aus
tria or any other country wanted gold, they would
obtain II by giving for II what people desired more
than gold--the exchange OF products.
Mr.. Newlands assumed that this country would
require $4,000 900 in gold TO establish the system
proposed and asked Mr.. Eccls where the requisite
amount could be secured.
Mr. Eckels replied that We would get 1t from
England. France. Germany or some other country
that had gold 10 sell. we cOuiu always Hnu cOuH-
tries which had gold ready TO exchange for prod
ucts they needed. The percentage Of gold held by
Great Britain against ts credits was the smallest
in the world.
Replying further 20 Mr. Newlands, Mr.. Eckels
said he thought Brazil and Chill wise now in go
ing to a gold basis We could not however. gauge
what was needed in the United States by what was
necessary in Italy. Russia or the South American
republics. The conditions in these countries were
different They did not understand credit facili-
ties and did not take advantage of them. AS
these countries increased their banking facilities
the demand for gold would decrease. The sur
render of gold by country, as RUE. was purely
voluntary. The trouble here was that the gold
usual way in the course of trade.
declaration by the Controller that he believed
The single gold standard essential TO the pros
perity OF great commercial nation nearly precipi-
lated a silver discussion. but the settlement Of
question OF order 10 who was entitled 10 the
door occupied the remainder Of the session. ard
Al $40 O'Clock the committee adjourned. 10 meet
again tomorrow morning, when the Controller
will be asked 10 discuss the bills before the
rnittee proposing general changes In the banking
system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
Smiles Irrndiate the Countennnc.

When those atrocious body troubles chin, m, ,.
dyspepsia kidney or rheumatic disorders VIE, . .,
Invariably do 20 the benign action II IIoste,cr..
biiters. II remedy Of comprehensive use MIR. g., 80
position. uhohjectlcnahle 10 a delicate palate nm, ,,
onsh In effects Sick headache loss ~ annette c,.,
ond sleep. nausea. heartburn, among the r.v.,c,
hnnoyances obvated by The Brt-r Thev A.. =, 81
nature OF signals Of distress displayed by
stomach liver nd bowels aad disappear with tho .,,.
;hat produced Them. But these sigrai, .ho,,d "a -,
at once Then the woe begone q chronic III beo,,h
Will speedily disappear and vlgor and confor,
eheefu aspect 10 the face That faithful index 20 IN.
CONDITION OF tile system fails TO wear ook n,
sunshine when the Dters IL used TO di.pel ,b. ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
ClpT. uOyyIHly AND WARD VEN AT ODDS

Detectives Cornelius Callagan. Jeremiah D. 81
phy and John j. Shevelin appeared before o..
INSPECTOR Thompson and Commissioner .od
Yesterday to give a report OF the arrests 'n's =,
made as ward men under Captain Moyh -.
the East one hundred -ard-fourth- at s'auo.h ,r,
DAVIS sgo Captain Moynihan wrote 10 Cn'e' 80, 80,
asking that the three men be- reduced !" -,
duty and transferred to his precinct lie s1r
The men had not made a single arrest for VIZ WIZ, :,
OF law since they were sent 10 Ills Ple' IT.
december - last. The men, In denai oi ''' 1n,
cations OF their captain, showed yes'eru's -.
record OF arrests which they said had oee' 80,
by them since they had been detailed 20 'he
one hundred : nd fourth-st station lhe 90 -,
submitted showed arrests for burSar''S' ~.
violations, policy and gambling Mter Dra's or.
statements OF the men Commissioner ",a" .s,s
dered Captain Moynihan 10 appear befofe IN, n mo-
morning A thorouch Investigation o. I'll FOR the
tiyes which prompted the captain 70 ~" ads
transfer OF the three detectives VIII NC man re-
Acting Inspector Thompson AID M cantaD
Gently closed some dsorderly houses W. polc1
Nnynihan's precinct. IL II the oplnl9n xWtovnihan
Ijeadnuarters that the action OF Captsh Sas iake1
in seeking the transfer OF the ward men Ram for
win the view OF laying the blame upon wss also
,re svistenc, of the disorderly houses. ~ ~ ths
tearnsd Yesterday that Detective Mshat,. sized
East one,hundred nd-fourth-st. station nS'
~ he transferred,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
FREEMAN AGAIN CONVICTED.
FOUND GUILTY OF CRIMINAL ASSAULT AZ
TER A SECOND TRIAL

The second trial Of Walter X. Freeman an eiec-
trlcian, who was charged with criminal assault on
Sarah H. Work. ended at 1890 o'clock this morning
In a verdict OF guilty. The assault alleged TOOK
place In January, 1894. when the complainant was
under sixteen years old The charge was mace
under the law. though Freeman's relations with
the girl with her consent. The jury made
a recomme ndation for mercy to Justice Smyth be-
fore whom In the Criminal Branch OF the supreme
Court the trial was held
Freeman's first trial on this charge ended In con-
viction and he sentenced by Judge New
burger In General Sessions TO ten years imprsoh-
mont new trial granted him.
Yesterdays session OF the court was taken up
with the summing up Of counsel on both sides,
Assistant District Attorney Weeks spoke for the
prosecution and Charles Lex Brooke. son or
Charles W. Brooke, who was chief counsel for the
defence made "A plea for Freeman IN the absence
81 the elder Mr. Brooke. who Ii Ill at n staten
island in0rmary. Justice Smyths charge was fn'
ished about p. m. and then the jury went out.
On receiving the verdict Justice Smyth told the
Jury that In view Of the evidence. If 1t had given
any other verdict 1t would have been against JUS
lice and public decency. The full penalty under
the conviction is ten years Imprisonment Justice
Smyth said he would take into consideration the
Recommendation OF the jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02

Logan Col. TO relieve Major a. A. Deloffre, sur
geon. transferred to Fort Sam Houston. Texas
Major w. C. Shannon. surgeon. will be relieved al
Fort Custer. Montana and report at Jackson bar.
racks louisiana to relieve First 'eutenant RoDert
= WooC,son assistant surgeon, Will report at
Fort Mcpherson Georgia to relieve Captain Philip
q. Wales. assistant surgeon, transferred 10 Fort
Nobara, Nebraska.
The following transfers In the I'd Artillery are or
dered: First Lieutenant Isaac y. Lewis and First
Lieutenant r. =. Davis Second Lieutenant d. w.
Ketcham and Second Lieutenant 7. n. Horn, Sec
ond Lieutenant w. A. Chase and Second Lieutenant
Edwin Landon Additional Second Lieutenant john
son HagOod from Battery q &C. Battery ii.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
THE FEBRUARY GRAND JURY.

Judge Cowing. in Part J. General Sessions, yester-
day swore in the February Grand Jury. In his
charge Judge Cowing remarked that there were
only about two hundred prisoners in the Tombs
awaiting trial. and that with five courts going there
would be no trouble in disposng OF ell these within
two weeks. The Judge said there was growing
disposition among citizens TO use the Grand Jury 10
collect debts and for other civil court lie
told the jurymen also 10 be careful Of the men who
appeared before the Grand Jury and told deliberate
lies I'm order to secure indictments against Some
personal enemy.
Hermann Oelrichs, the well-knOwn steamship
agent, Is foreman of the February Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
ARMY ORDERS.

Washington Feb. by direction OF the Pres-
dent First Lieutenant William =. Stone, 4th Ar,l-
lery is detailed professor Of military science and
tactics al Ouachta Baptist College. Arkadelphia
Ark. and Captain William A. Kimball is relieved
from further duty at Bishop Scott Academy Port
land. Ore
The Secretary OF War orders the following
changes In the stations Of officers OF the medical
department: Major Z. b. Moseley surgeon vii, "a
port az Benica barracks. California. 10 relieve
Major c. L. Mum. surgeon who Will repor, n, f.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
SHEFFIELD, DENTIST,
Established 1850.

am the originator of the system Of
Crown and Bridge-wOrk on Teeth with.
out plates. The following list gives
numbers OF patents OF the United
States which are my property, and
which have been patented in England,
France, Belgium, Spain, Italy and
Austria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02

organic strength and elasticity which the mother
specially needs shorters the time OF labor and of
confinement promotes the secretion, Of abundant
constitution against the after period of depression
and weakness It's use should begin i'll the early
months Of CESSATION the earlier HE better
Mira F2ID HuNr Of GisnIIHs NhSttcf1dr Co, " y says
II read about DR. Fierces Favore Prescription being 40
good for woman with child, 81 got two bottles last
September. and December Ilt lad twelve pound baby
girl When was confined was not sick III any way.
did not suffer any pain, aud whsh the child was born
walked into another and vent 10 bed. never had
or any other pain This h the eighth child
and the nrges Of them all suffered everything that hes
could suffer with the other babes always had doctor
and then he could not help every much but this siye my
mother and my husband ione with me My baby vas
ony seven days old when ~ up and dressed and eit my
:oon aud stayed up all day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
the certificates and Treasury notes offset,
LILTTOR1LANI AT THE WHITE HOUSE..

Washington. Feb. l-Ex-Quocn Iiliuokaani. Of
Hawaii paid second visit to the White House this
afternoon. When she received by the President
last week. Liliuokalani expressed desire 10
Mrs Cleveland. but the latter had gone out walk
Ing. Mrs. Cleveland gent word 10 the deposed Queen
that she would be glad to see her informally, and
appointed this afternoon at AS o'clock as the time
The regular Monday reception began at 8 o'clock
ana Liuokalan paid her respects and departed
before the callers began to arrive She will visit
the CApitol Tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
TREASURY STATEMENT FOR JANUARY.

A DEFICIT OF s.. a52. 395 AND An INCREASE IN THE
DEBT OF sI5o7s 735
Washington, Feb 1.-The comparative statement
~ the receipts and expenditures of the United
states for the month Of january shows that the
exnenditnres exceeded the receipts by Se52o5. The
rerelpts were s2isl6ss. and the expenditures sSo-
oGq aSo Interest payments amounting 10 s6i64,G5l
swelel the deficiency for the month. The excess
OF eypenGitures over receipts since July !. 1895, the
beginning OF the fiscal year, t3,sc4is2. In jan
nary 1896 the expenditures exceeded the receipts by
s. 29l,s5o
The debt statement issued this afternoon shows
a net increase in the publ, debt less cash In the
Treasury during January OF s150.s.'3,2 %. The in
teros,-bearng debt increased s2.l209lG. The non-n
teres, ring debt decreased $40 and cash In the
Treasury decreased sl2s57a592 g. The balance of the
scverai classes OF debt January 81 were:
Interest bearing debt. ss''3oi'o ' o
Debt on which lneres, has ceased since ma an,
Debt bearing 3I|BE3o5 II
Total '*''%-"""'"' :"
The certificates and Treasury notes offset, Ivy an
equal amount Of cash in the Treasury outstanding
al the end o. month. We're S5s5,?'5,5'3. an in
crease of sl5 10000: the tOta cash in the Treasury
was ss5s $50 80 o. the gold reserve was tO0DOODD)
net cast balance SIS 3c2 i23 o. In the month there
was an increase in gold coin ana bars Of flS.-
ls9 A. the total al the close being sis23S7l2i aS. OF
silver there increase of Al2',ici %. OF the
surplus here In National bank repositories si6,-
57S 12s a. against sle,ijsl53y a, the end OF the
previous month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02

In taxing the people to maintain any King under
heaven ,,,-., , che
gentleman would not have the House repudiate II.
Mr. McMillin-Conercss can ,epeai ~; refusc IN
do A.. -.,,o.
A motion TO strike out the appropriation WIS
disagreed to withou. division.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
IN CPyPT IVORY DOWN THE bAi'

MANNERS Of the Irish National Alliance WIZ
down the Raw tomorrow on the steamboat n 49,,
N s,artn 20 meet Edward J. ivory 10, "s ras
seller OF LexInston'ave VINO $3.50. con.
Merged with being concerned In dynam'. WI :.
sn,rac,, IN England and was discharged nc =
r,,rpi,s, on the steamship Majestic. IN Son ~, an.
win John r Mcintyre, II is said 10 " ,na country
ton OF the Alliance 10 send ivory aoo"' WV
IN "A I.cturing tour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02

Government nothing could be done, Mr.: Gayler
said except to give warning through tne ptess
to readers of newspapers, though ne douDteo "
people simple enough to snatch at such bait did
much reading OF any kind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
TO INVESTIGATE DELAWARE'S ELECTION

Washington. Feb. IA resolution was offered In
the Senate to-day by Mr.. Chandler Rep. n. HI.
and was referred TO the Committee Privileges
and Elections insructing that committee 10 inves-
tigate the recent Presidential election in Delaware
and to report 10 the Senate whether n republican
form Of government exists in that State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
Letters Patent.
Letters Patent.

My Bridge.work can be used in any
mouth where two or more teeth or
roots remain in proper position and
are strong.
If YOU are Il wreck, tOOthwise, come
TO me, and will make you teeth that
you can eat with. No, plate. No ex
traction. No pain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02

to-mouth citizens who occupy the poorer &c NV Dr.
tenements in thi. city lie was foloMea % No
y t. Gould OF Johns Hopkins InNersiE,.. w., w.
pleaded for improved sty homes NSsar and
Colonel George T.. Waring also made addreSSe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02

The regular monthly meeting OF the Section on
Astronomy and Physics Of the Academy OF Sciences
held In Hamilton Hall. Columbia University,
last night. Professor Il. s. Woodward presided
Professor Jacoby exhibited two trial plates Of the
clrcunpolar stars made by Andrus Bonner OF the
Helsingfors Observatory. Professor Dudley told
about Investigations OF undulations in railroad
tracks and of the reduction of two-thirds of the
amount OF undulation in the last fifteen years by
the of his steel rail section Professor II. s.
Curtis spoke OF the advantages of long focus lenses
I'm landscape photography All the lectures were
Illustrated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
MEETINGS AND TNTERTi TNUENTS

The first anniversary Of the Jewish Alliance was
held last night IN Temple Emanuel Assembly Hall.
Fifth-ave and Forty-thIrd-st. The hall was
crowded a lecture was delivered by the Rev. DR..
r. s. Macarthur, of Calvary Baptist Church and
a musical programme given. The Rev. DR..
Silverman ana s Oppcnheimer made addresses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
- t s,sy's

Nature intended that every woman
should look forward 10 the coming
of her baby with Joy and hope, un.
cloudcd by anxiety. Almost painless
parturiton is quite the Usual thing
among uncivilized people. Even IL
our own country il occasionally hap
pens with women in robust health
and good condition. II ought 10 be
the rule instead Of the exception
and it is a fact that a very large
proportion Of tie usual pain and suf
fering may be avoided by looking after
the mothers general health. asd spe-
cially strengthening the particular or
gans concerned in parturitios.
Many mothers have been brought
through the trying time alriost pain
lessly by the aid Of DR.. rerce's Fa-
vorite Prescription. II prepares the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02

George Gunton. president OF the schoo' OF ST.
Economies. will deliver lecture al 'h'
rooms No 81 Union SQUARE, to-morro" lisi ,,or,n
o'clock The subject will be- "The Bradle! 'i'''"
Pa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02

others having her bottom torn. the repairs e%s.
Ing 100000. gunboat also struck .ne ie ono
and was seriously damaged several yeas on" nc
and a three-masted schooner a'S' WIN
cN,nnl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02

A dramatic reading OF George Eliots The Span
ish GYPSY" by Miss Lily Hoffner Wood will be
given at Carnegie Music Hall on Tuesday evening
February s. at S5 o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02

The housing of the poorer classes was discussed
at a meeting OF the Mems Club Of the Madison
Avenue Presbyterian Church last night. Arthur
w. Mllbury the secretary Of the Industrial Chris
tan Alliance by means OF stereopicon views gave
the audience an idea of the home life of the and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02

MNoA out people should use renvenatins eeS -
HUOV tricity. J. II. Woodbury. gives r stnA ID
eiectrlcfv and sells batteries for use Terms
ora moderate Send 10 cents Tor Beauty Book ava ~
sample OF either Facial Soap or fac.a cream y