davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

tune: seventh. Educational Department, Foreign
Schools: eighth, reception in charge OF n social
committee con, ninth. Philanthropy. Social Culture
The National Element in Music: eleventh, Re.
form, Social Foes: twelfth. Science and PhIlos-
ophy. spirit OF the Nine teenth Century,; thr-
teenth, Art and Literature Travels In London:
The Ideal Womans Club"
The annual meeting and the annual reception to
the officers and Audubon meeting under
the charge OF the Home Department. Will take
place The subjects quoted from each department.
examples of their course Of literary work for
the year. Thus the Department of Science and
Philosophy takes up the development of civilization
In the nineteenth century; the Reform an exhaus-
cation always studies the theme indicated by Its
name The Music Department has "A fascinating
the hlstory and development Of music.
The Home Department takes up subjects OF prac-
teal interest IN mothers. well as glmpses into
the homes OF foreign lands and the Art and Iitera-
ture Department takes up an exhaustive study OF
London. with stereoptcon illustrations all the year
round.
Each department conducts some practical work.
The Phila nthropy Department made n splendid
success Of It's Pingree gardens this summer. under
the energetic direction OF Mrs. Frederick Butler.
The Home Department produced las You Like It.
out OF doors last summer and cleared several hum
dred dollars. With this II Is running a school
society maids and matrons gilded prices. and gives
lessons for nothing TO poor girls who AFFORD
10 pay. This department also conducts kitchen
gardens in a number OF the poorer districts. The
OF the Reform Department also meets In the club
The Civil Service Reform Society also
an offshoot Of this department. and the Newsboys'
Literature Department takes for Its practical work
club extension. and has organized q great number
Of extensions among women who have never b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

Mrs John D. Prince. who. with her husband. Pro-
fcssor Prince. OF the New-York University. has
made recent sojourn in the Adrondacks had the
Ing a large moose some seven feet long and weigh
Ing about one thousand pounds
sale OF useful articles and groceries will be held
in All Souls Chapel South feminist. near Bedford
ave. Brooklyn. on "Wednesday afternoon and even
ing. from to 10 o'clock. for the benefit OF the East
End Free Kindergarten. Mrs. ]. s. Watson Is chair
man OF the Executive Committee: Mrs D. G. Gale
will have charge OF the icccream tables: Mrs
" Cairo will superintend the grocery department
MTs e s G Ln6e hi s fancy goods and Miss Ger
candy booths The chapel will be open ali dav on
Wednesday TO receive donations. Admission to the
sale FREE snd the oce5s hope for n. large patron
needed for carrying on their work
Mlle Chauvin. who has made attempt to secure
admission TO the bar In France has been defeated
the court Of appeals having decided against her
claim 10 be allowed to practise law in the courts
An oIgan!za don called the American Patriotic Mu-
steal League has been inco -porated under the Tvs
OF this State. with the object Of inQuring into the
musical activities OF American artists and opportu-
mites given them for becoming known In their own
country. 1t Is desired 20 interest the clergy the
press educators and legislators In the investiga ton
and discussion OF this matter. Winfield Blake Is
secretary and Frederic Gran; Gleason president OF
e snsSe Mus 81 Hs is !, the
the league.
The Jamaica (N. " Fire Department gave an en-
tertainment and reception on Tuesday evening last
q. the Jamaica Opera House TO the women OF the
village who had taken part In the centennial cele-
bration OF the Fire Department, In September The
exercises consisted OF music. singing. dancing and
the distribution OF silver badges 10 NE invted
guests as souvenirs OF the occasion Mrs Florence
H. Harris responded TO tine presentation speech OF
the Assistant; Chief OF the Department paying many
compliments 10 the nremen for the faithful dis,
charge OF their hard and dangerous duties and AS
surfing them OF the interest OF her assoca in ,her
work and future welfare. " ~
The seventh annual meeting OF the New-Jersey
Woman Suffrage Association was held Tuesday
Afternoon In Newark In her annual report In.
PRESIDENT Mrs. Florence Howe Hall. referred 10 the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

checks drafts business correspondence. legal docu-
mon,s banking Insurance.. laws Affecting property
rights Of women c;c. Parliamentary law L. always
, f,yorl,e study with Colorado women. There are
also classes In physical culture voic" culture ana
dramatic art under competent professional leaders.
,a.,d.s tho chorus and the junior chorus
The Junior chorus L. a new feature It's member
btn 4. made mp Of Girl relatives OF club members.
,,on eight to eighteen years Of age. Then there
4. the Kitchen garden class. under the auspices OF
49,, tom. Department and two lecture courses Will
he giyen one psychology. ana the other on soci-
Ology ,ht. ,.o,r ,,c,udeS Tho fol-
,o,,Iug subjects FOR IT. literary meetings; FIRST
,n".,,ng in charge OF the Home department. The
lii - club Life. second Reform Depart
m"nt' * study OF " oman's Dress Illustrated
ui,h sfcr,opticon and models. third. reports from
SIT. and General frd"rations. fourth fhilanthro-
ny The carlilv" Function or the state nfth,
lci,rc. and Philosophy. "Inluoncc - Philosophical
rhotirhf non the Poets and Ncvelists OF the Nine
tenth century. sixth. Art and lli"rature Mid,
summer Nights Dream tAc' W. Twelfth Night
1,cf / scene q. dramatic representation In cos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
DENVER WOMEN'S WORK.
BIENNIAL CONVENTION OF GENERAL
FEDERATION OF CLUBS.

A FINE PROGRAMME FOR WINTER woHh-ihh
JEWISH WOMEN HEARTILY COOPERATE
IN EVERY MOVEMENT
The Denver women making great prepare.
tons for the biennial convention OF the General
Federation Of Womens Clubs. which VIII take
place In that city in the early part OF next summer.
The leading lights Of the Federation VIII speak
The Spiritual Significance OF ORGANIZATION
It has also been decided that Mrs. Plat and MIS-
Ashley shall both make short addresses Oh WEI
come to the Federation. The Governor will speak
for the State and the Mayor for the CITY. 80 ike
wise. Mrs. Ashley. as State chairman OF the Com
mitee on Correspondence. Will speak lot 'he STATE
and Mrs. Platt. as president OF the Womans Club
CT Denver the largest In the state, ana chiei
hostess OF the OCCASION will speak for the city OF
Denver.
The visitors will be greeted by the familiar blue
hin OF the federation. planted In blooming flowers IN
the beautiful City Park. OF which Denver Is justly
proud and also the club pin OF the Womans club
OF Denver and perhaps others. The Park Com
missioners have happy fashion OF thus planning
10 welcome the conventions OF the summer when
they design their nower-beds in the spring.
The Woman's Club has Just Issued Its yearbook,
n volume bound In blue and silver, and artistcalIy
printed on thick creamy paper 1t Is so far SUI
perior in size and interest to all former yearbooks
that no comparison lie made. This Is because
the work OF the club has ramifed and deepened so
wonderfully during the last year.
Asidesfrom the literary programmes OF tho cluo
and its seven departments there Il parliamentary
and n business auxiliary. the latter giving good,
practical instruction In matters pertaining to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
RARE EXHIBIT AT HOLyOKE

A unique and most Interesting fair will be held
December and ut the home of Mrs. William
Whiting, wife OF the paper manufacturer nj Uol-
yoke. Mass. in aid OF the city Hospital The fair
Is creating great interest because o. the generous
donation Of many foreign, articles from the hostess
These. added to the gifts from the friends OF the
institution will make fine showing. and will be
sold 10 many Christmas gifts.
II has taken a year TO secure these many boxes
from japan, China India. Africa Old Egypt
Jerusalem, Russia. Corsica and Spain Our own
Indians OF North Carolina. who live one hundred
miles from civilization. have sent handmade pot
terry and basket work. and from Arizona are many
curiousy painted jars and finely woven askets
From the Indians of The Canadian provinces have
come rare embroderies. moccasins and brlc-a -brac
These were exhibited In a collection at the Worlds
Fair. and are most interesting
Tourists have opportunities rare and
beautiful things. but on this occasion the people
of the Connecticut Valley viii be permitted to
enjoy q collection OF antiquities and rare objects
together In this vicinity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TIssUE-PAPER PATTERN OF A HOUSE
WAIST no. 7.?ls FOR COUPON
AND TEN CENTS.

In spite OF the many elaborate waists worn. many
cling to simple styles. The bodice shown Is
stylish In the extreme and we'll suited TO high or
square neck As given. the material Is drap etc
In "A lovely shade OF pale blue. with trimming OF
passcmentcrle At the waist is worn a full belt OF
velvet and the neck Is finished with a straight
standing collar surmounted by lace frlU. The
foundation Is fitted lining which closes at the
centre-front The blouse proper is fitted by shout
der and under-arm seams only and closes invtsibly
at the left side. The sleeves are two-seamed and
snug to the shoulder where there Is IA slight full.
ness. The stylish pointed belt makes the model
adaptable to short wasted and stout figures.
TEA tire which entities It to speca! notice.
The SQUARE neck effect given by the. trimming is
also effective The design lends itself particularly
we'll slightly open neck and elbow sleeves, and
requires only 10 be cut the line or the square.
with sleeves shortened and finished with frli, to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
AN INFANT TRAVELLER.
BORN IN EGYPT. SHE STARTS on A JOUR
NEY TO AMERICA AT TIE AGE OF
SEVEN WEEKS

Dora Eunlce CHM Is ono % the most travelled
young persons Of the time although sh" IS not yet
ton months old She was born IN Asyni Egypt
on January =. isa5 snd seven weeks later began
her wandcrings 10y going 10 cairo and Ramle near
Alexandria, distributing her time FOR couple Of
months between thore two places. on April Il
she sailed from Alexandria 10 Marscllles a boat
q, the famous T. and . Line. which means Pa
~,ac and Oriental This IS the line used by
travellers to and from India. Its rout" being
through the BED Sea and tho Suez Canal into the
Mediterranean From Marsccs tho l,ilc woman
~. nj 10 Paris and from Paris to London ana OK
ford md on May she sailed from Liverpool on
the Etruria
since arriving m America she has not sp"nt
three weeks at time In one place. ana wh"r"vcr
she has gone she has been Ion.Zcd. her grand
mother and great grandmother. aunts and great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
longed TO clubs previously. The president IN each
Instance Is a member OF the department
REPRESENrATIXE BODY.


TIL. club is the representative body OF tie women
q, the city. and almost OF the State. At the first
meeting this fall It was voted to build clubhouse.
The club has never been known by the place
where II held It's meetings. but by what II has DONE
and IT Is proud OF that record. The officers of the
club this year are President; Mrs: Sarah s. Plat;
first rs FOX n rscopsns
tary. Mrs 3. S. kehr: corresponding secretary
Mrs C. n. Jacobson: treasurer Mrs Stanley VI
C'aspar auditor Mrs James *. Grant
II IL hoped that many members OF the National
Council OF Jewish Women. whose sections may be-
long 10 the federation VIII attend tne ple ma os
Important and influential clubs or me state. III II
federated. and It's members are called upon 10 as
sist in every federation enterprise. II mas ABOUT
one hundred and thirty members ana hold. us
meetings in beautiful clubhouse oeionsine 10 "a
Jewish social organization. It's studies are cohlheg
IN Jewish history and literature. but the social ana
phianthropic sides OF its club lie are especially
pleasant The section has tea after every meet
ing II conducts a work among the Russian Jews
Of Denver which no other club or church c9un 90;
sch ,oI Kitchen garden sunday school. and con-
templates some time building which shalI contain
an Industrial institute for THIS CLASS
THE ABSORBING OBJECT.
Ru, the object which Is absorbing ali the cnthusi-
asm NJ the Jewish women at this moment Is the
Frances Jacobs Hospital This was erected Few
years ago by the Jews OF Denver. ana named AFTER
q philanthrcpc woman OF their race. The panic
came just it was completed. and they have never
been able to secure the funds to open It. The hos
pital board will turn the entire property over to
The National Council OF Jewish Women IL they
will the hospital. The local section has sent
out communica tons all the sections OF the coun
try and il strainng every nerve TO accomplish the
desired end. The hospital would be used as Ma
tional home for Jewish consumptives. lf success
IL achieved this will be OF the finest works
yet accomplished by, club women. Mrs l. NJ Appel
lovely In character aud person. who stands high
among the club women OF Denver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

aunts. and many others being only too happy TO
her In Egypt Dora is afraid Of no one and graclousy
accepts tie devotion offered her. ON all her
travels she has been as good an angel. with a
smile for every who approached her
At the convention OF the Worlds Woman's
Christian Temperance Union In Toronto she was
one OF the chief centres of attraction Miss Willard
ted white ribbon bow en- her little hand and
presented hcr 10 the great convention, predicting
mat that baby hand would one day cast a vote.
r, liter year In America Dora will return to
rsypt tnus making second long Journey before
she is Two years Old. Her parents. the Rev. and
Mrs p NJ CHM. are missionaries under the
United presbyterian Board. and are now home on a
Through They have lived In Egypt eight years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

who do not use them so vigorously. hut on that
very account II behooves them be douby careful.
nothing Is more repeant than a badly Kept
hand. either woman
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-24

intelligence and respectfully must be
raised for service IN the jury box, and the
bench should be given more latitude In It's
comments upon the evidence and IN lay
ing down the law. Then IL the courts Will
appoint the best jury commissioners and
the latter select the best men only. men Of
intelligence and with tangible interests
in good society and the enforcement OF
the laws. and the Judges will follow Judge
Gray's example and exact $50 fine from
gentlemen who ignore the service OF the
courts. we shall sec a wonderful Improve
ment in the Administration o; both crimi-
nal and civil justice.
Ii looks as II such contamination would
be devoutiy wished by every good man In
the State. We know that abuses exist.
and that public sentiment condemns them.
Why is /, then that reforms are not Sc
cured? whose fault is it--tha, of the pco-
pie or o, the judges OF our courts? No
question is trausht with more vital in
;erss, to all classes Of society today than
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-24
.DAUNTLESS AGAIN CAUGHT,
The Government Has a Clear Case
Against the Vessel.
WAS CHASED BY A SPANISH CRUISER.
Was Prevented Making n Landing
of the Expedition and United
states Sicacd the Munitions.

Key West, Fla, June 23.-The revenue
cutter McLane. Captain Reynolds COM
manding has arrived hera with the noto-
rious filibustering steamer Dauntless in
tow. The Dauntless left here on the
morning Of the Iith inst. for Savannah with
neither cargo nor passengers on board
The authorities here suspected she would
attempt to take an expedition from some OF
the islands east OF Key West The cruiser
Marbeheaa and cutter McLane were sent
out to watch the Daunt1ess and prevent her
taking on an expedition. But the fleet
DauntlSss eluded the two government ships
On the night of the 18th the Dauntless
met her consort, schooner, fifty miles
southeast OF Key West, and her cargo Of
arms, ammunition and passengers were
transferred to the Dauntlsss. on the nth
the Dauntless attempted to land on the
Cuban coast.
When within. four miles of the shore q
Spanish gunboat was seen heading for the
Dauntless Then all was excitement on
board, and the filiousters head was pointed
for the Florida coast, orders were passed
to the engineers to make the Dauntless fly
as all knew their fate IL the Spanish vessel
ever got within gunshot range. 1t was a
race for lie. After several hours OF sus
pense 1t was seen the Dauntless was the
neetes. vessel and would escape. when
the darkness came the course OF the Daunt-
less was changed. and in a short time all
trace OF the Spanish vessel was lost.
On the morning OF the 18th the boiler
of the Dauntless. which had been hard
taxed in the chase. collapsed. Fortunately
the vessel was within twenty miles OF the
Florida keys when the accident occurred.
All her boats we're put out, and her crew
lowed her inside the reef. where she an
chcred on the 18th inst. On the night OF
the 20th the McLaue fell in with aud
seized the Dauntless for violation of the
neutrality laws. Her cargo cousls,s OF
arms and large amount of ammunition.
Nineteen passengers, Ca1ans, We're aboard.
The government has 4 clear case against
the vessel this time, and she and her
cargo will be forfeited to the government.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-24
uou>roN. rnt RspAY, JpNE -, 1897



Those who have d.screilt.I the growth
OF business through Southern ports have
been telling Us repeatedly THAT we could
neyer eS1eot to build UP G srs2t cong
lnerce i5r years 70 come. because. while
We mish- carry cotton aa3 -rzi- aaf cat
tie from ite Southern poe.s. sc could roy
obtain return c4rsoas, as ihe importing
business wzs p .rra2e1tly 20 the haa!s o.
ths Eastern lti.s.
These de-.s-a'lo1s hs99i,y .5r - are
being Gs.r9va3 ty tae ac ma. facts SIS
disciosei IN tae ralsa. statistics relating
TO 'he fo-era 'rals Y the ports .-om Bal-
timore south 20 Galveston. No; orly i've
The c&ports .,9m Southern ro-.z shown =
steady srogta during the pls, ana pres
ent ye.-, -4- the imports also arc .a-
creasins. re Baltimore Manufacturers
Record 'aralshes s9a,e interesting .zu-es
GOVERNS bo-a exports and imp.-ts for thc
curTen. year. TIE North Atlantic rcrts
show an lpcroase Of exports Of 9.9 PEI coat.
sonih Atlantic ports r4fu u 35l qe-
cent while the gulf paris Show IN H.
crease Of sc. The gain az all Southern
ports was &c. per cent; a, al other ports
l01 Der cent.
hut the more Interesting figures are
these of imports Although there has
been during the period loss OF
imnorts for the whole country of nearly
10 per cent tao eult ports AID those
chiefly show sIl='arila, inrruasc. Whlle
Ne" ork a"s Tort over so 900 ia ia
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-24
RAISING THE JURY STANDARD.

special from Dallas In YESTERDAY morn
inss Post told Of the discrimination and
efforts Of Judge Gray. one Of the dIs,r,c,
judges q Dallas county TO obtain the ser
vices Of well known business men ANA
eiuneps. rather than the hangers-on and
PROFESSIONAL" as turtrs in his eour,
TINS course of Judge Gray Is one thar
should be adopted by the judges Of all the
courts IN the State ard by the jury com.
nissioners.
~ VIII not be coutended that our jurtes
even generally represent the best citizen.
ship OF the State The best and most in .
teillgent farmers and the best and ms,
Intelligent men in business and the trades
are no, those usually seen upon the ,urlex
These men ton often. indeed. as A rule
shirk jury duty. and the courts oblgingly
assist them in doing 30. The result Il
that men who throw themselves In the WAY
as jurors are summoned to MI out the nan.
els, or on tho special venires. and a har.
vest OF mistrlals mlsft ycrdicts or sham..
ful acquittals is gathered. The Jury law,
step in to aid in this farce by insisting
upon conspicuous degree of ignorane.
On the part OF jurors. II they are readin,
men and have formed an opinion from cur.
rent reports as 20 any matter in con.ru,
versy they are stood aside. and some MAI
Is chosen to pass upon nice points OF Law
and evidence who has never heard OF III,
circumstances OF a crime. possibly tia
has stirred the whole community.
We can never have an intelligent or sat
isfactory administration OF Justice undo
such conditions, The Jury is one OF III
bulwarks OF society when It Is composed
Of the best products OF society. and onl,
then. Better no jury system than an ig
norant or vicious. or professional" one
The legislatures. as well a. the courts
must come to our rescue IN inauguratinl
iusx yefogms. however. The standard o
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-24
A GIANT STEER.
Eight Feet Tall. Twelve Feet Long
nnh MciElich nnnO pnmunr.

Wichita, Kan, June 2l.--The famous
steer Jumbo which had attained the
enormous weight of 5000 pounds and was
still growing, was killed this morning. The
giant steer had been suffering for weeks
from peculiar disease caused by its rapid
and abnormal growth and became SO stiff
ened In the joints that it was unable 10
move about. Jumbo" was 1 years old
ana measured eight feet tall and twelve
'eet long, He had massive horns fifteen
Inches in circumference and six feet
across, with perfect curves. MIR. Payne de-
cided 10 kill him and have him mounted
whlie his hide was in good condition. He
Is an expert In handling large specimens
Tor mounting. Among the animals he has
skinned and skcletonzed are two ele-
plants. buffalo. etc. This was the largest
OK ever known in the world and would
have made It's owner fortune had it
lived. AZ a mounted specimen it Will at
tract great attention. MIR. Payne will
have It On exhibition when completed,
probably In the East
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-24
SHORT NEWS STORIES.

NEW IORK-Flre which causcd a loss
OF S-uV"H broke out in tne Large seven
steiN tHt4iNE NJ me HottHt"st corner VI
HfrehWlrn ana la'sh' stlN's.
Lt.NELAND- The trustees OF the
Western Res,rye unveral y. at their meet.
ing. conferred the degree of LII D. upoa
Plesilcn Mckinley ana Judge Williams
OF ins city.
SAN FRANCISCO-About 5000 pounds
of tea brol eht 10 this MORT snce May i.
has not leen allowed to ua importei h.
cause it aid moi come III to the siAmdai d
OF Uuaiity. The importers are protesting.
ClNCiNNATt-Tn Tic unio Wine and SIM
its i. ssoti. a ton al It's annual meeting here.
n ssef resolution n,nlorlalix.rg the leg
stature to define the word whisky" -
A. 10 lr,nc n within tie rcouirenreats of
tie pure food laws
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-24
a SERIOUS CHARGE.
4 Travelling Doctor Accused of Pro.
curing nm Abortion.

Greenyllle. Texas. June 2S.--Dr. /. Rob
ertson, travelling physician OF North
Texas. with headquarters Mt Denison. was
arrested at Trenton today on n grand jury
warrant from this county, charging him
with producing an abortion on II youns
woman in this city about four weeks ago
The accused was before the grand jury late
IN the afternoon, aud made . statement.
and was held 10 await Ae further action OF
that body The young lady, il Is UNDER
stood, came from point in the Indian Ter
riory, and Was cared for by family IN
this city during her sickness. The ac-
cused was not present when The child was
delivered. but II is claimed by the prose-
eution that he prescribed the medicine tnat
accomplished the work. Robertson former
y had an office at Bonham. and Is OF me
Quaker faith.