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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
OBITUARY.
CAPTAIN WILLIAM II. MERRELL' u. o. ~

CAPTAIN WILLIAM H. MERRELL. u s. A.
Captain william Howard Merreily U. 8. A.. re-
tired. died on Saturday at his home, NO. SI "es'
One hundred and twe nty -hrst-st He was dorm IL"
Utica in 1893. At the beginning OF the war ne en-
listed as a private In Company +, 9th New-fork
Volunteers. and was soon afterward mace c''
poral. In August 1862. he was appointed nrst leu
tenant In the l0Sth New-York Infantry, ana rose
to the rank OF captain in March. 1853 lie was
honoraby mustered out In July OF that year
Later ne was successfully Lieutenant and captain
in the Veteran Reserve Corps. In July, ls"' ne
accepted a permanent commission In the regular
army first lieutenant in the 42d Infantry, ana
became captain in 1868. being retired on December
81. 1870. He commended for bravery In the
first battle Of Bull Run Toward tho close OF the
war. when talk Of personal violence to the Pres-
dent rife. Captain Merrell had charge OF the
troops which acted the Presidents bodyguarh.
He for eight months in Libby Prison, ana
afterward book telling OF his experiences
there and Of his escape with several other oIncefs
Captain Merrell was a nephew OF General Danlei
4. Sickles. He leaves a married daughter: MRS;
Eugene A. Fox. Of Montgomery Ala. Tne fuherai
VIII take place to-day in Rochester.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
OBITUARY NOTES.

Elmira n Y, Feb. N.-John A. Roy, farmer
and one of the largest landowners In Northern
Pennsylvania and Southern New-York, died here
yesterday. He at time owned the entire tract
OF land on which Sioux City, Iowa. now stands
Lincoln Neb Feb. tL-Benjamn Savle died on
Friday at London, Nemaha County aged eighty
one years He was Englishman. and when n
Young man was Queen Victorias coachman. He
was a friend of Abraham Lincoln. and in the en-
ploy of the martyred President fifty years ago
Hodaysburg. Perm. Feb. H-Thomas H. Lewis.
q well-known hydraulic engineer. and the contract
r yrbo buiIt the reservoirs of Hoda ysburg. Gays
port and County Home died here this morning OF
blood noisoning He was the president of the Aetna
Mining Company and secretary of the Juniata
canister Company and identified with other indus
trial plants. He was ffty-seven years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
WASHINGTON, THE CITIZEN.
DR. BURRELLs SERMON TO THE SONS OF
THE REVOLUTION.

THE ANNUAL SERVICE or THE SOCIETY HELD IN
THE MARBLE COLLEGIATE cHURcH-sEv-
ERAI. CIERGYMEN OF DIFFERENT
DENOMINATIONS TAKE PART.
The annual service of the New ork society.
Sons OF the Revolution. held yesterday alter
noon In the Marble Collegiate Church. OF which
the Rev DR. David J. Burrell IL the pastor.
The church was handsomely decorated with the
Stars and Stripes. intermingled with the blue and
yellow coors of the society. II was carly thronged
to it's utmost limit. Besides the members of the
order, there were present delegations from the
Daughters of the Revolution. Colonial Danes,
Society of 1872 Aztec Club of 1871. Society OF
Colonial Wars, Loyal Legion and the Society OF
Foreign Wars Talbot ELEPHANT was the chairman
Of the committee in charge of the service, and he
assisted by Frederick II. Brooks, Banyer
Clarkson, Frederick S. Woodruff. John Du Fails
and Reynold Webb Wilcox
The Rev Dr. Morgan Dix. the Rev George K.
Van De Water. rector of st. Andrews Church:
the Rev. Dr. George Alexander. of the University
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
DIED.

si"ssa cTa:.eus ' IL the s Of his age
inerment at Yonk.rs NY
Ss Rev s SaS'G Richard e" D. g.
Drew The9losica seminary - tho chapel Of the Semi
Al 'eEy'ss VI" ed IN nsS February r.
Train foot Christopher or Barclay ST. at IL noon
Kindly omit flowers.
FAuLKNERon Saturday February 20 rsSlHnsr
. as9sssr and Sd sn Iss ara invited i"s
T rS% Ssr 5ss inst. Tr'a a, O'Clock loo %
residence lstsye and 1e.-. B r. 81, sr H.
Notice ' Of funeral hereafter
Tdsy evening rsSTs n5 sa s Of he
late Charles Merrill. 49, 400 r.,.v.,,...xa
Brookiyn. on Monday. February -. at p m.
Friends viii kindly omI, flowers.
MERREon SATURDAY February 20 lsaI s a, ~ Hor 30
In MSTas ana an + iu Hsi at f ocSs-isr
Esbss 10 p W.s city e" wafer s i S
ls as To attend the 3.
MERRIAM MERRIAM c rssn s H. at and III st Inc f'
Kindly omit flowers.
Of the s s %s.r are Ssss 70
comps ans at First 'IT Church
on Monday ''Siaa e aJ ,s q se' ssos :"
ssu S .n ESrSy e. 1881 Cassie Austin
late residence no Iss Hsh-s, Newark n. j.
SEYMOrR-At the residence OF his brother in-law NJ n
Houghon No 5IS West End-aye., on Friday mornins'
February 49, Hon Sheriff. seymour OF View
BERN ~ c.. Judge Of the United states Disuic' S"o's
Of Eastern North Carolina. aged % years.
Funeral Newbern.
Southern papers please copy -
wAGsTAFF-On Friday morning. February H. i ys q
her residence, 'Tahluiah." West lsiip. Long ,ssnos
sarah Platt widow Of Alfred Wagstan and dauen-
ter OF the Cornelius Du Bos OF New-fofH IN '"s
S4,h year her -. .,
Relatives and friends invited 70 attend the funerei
from 81 Marks Church, 2d-aye and iVth<t. on Mon
day morning February % ~ II o'clock
II is kindly requested that no flowers be sent;
WALKER-At Nyack. saturda. the 20th inst; Emuyi
daughter Of the late Phineas and Maria walker, OK
Guiford Conn. -. . ,,.,- >,..s :.
Fun raj from the residence Of w A. Walker. Nyack ~
$50 D. m. Monday. the 22d list
Internent a Greenwood
Guilford papers please copy.
The officers OF Alumni Association OF New-Yoe9
University with deep sorrow The death %
member u the Executive Committee. william A. hos
r a, his home, No. ~, II. Nicholas Ne"-fork,
on Friday February ~. 1877, - =, su.-
" CEPHAS BRAINERD. Jr Secretary.
ISRAEL. c. PIEKSON. President
wOODLAwN CEMETERY.
Office Nc. 20 f. 23d-st
woodawn Station 2ih Ward Harlem Rafrose-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
THE NATIONAL SOUND MONEY LEAGUE

conference Of the National Sound Money
League will be held Mt the rooms OF the Champer
of Commerce in this city on Wednesday at IL
o,clocs and will be attended by delegates from
81 Louis Chicago, ST. Paul. Louisville Cincn-
natl Cleveland. Charleston. Baltimore Philadel-
phia New-York. Brooklyn. Boston and other cities
There are now twenty-one cities represented IN
M organization and each Is entitled 10 two dele
gates The Committee on organizaon; c9nsiIt Inn
pnrn / Kennedy Tod William Jay Schehelin
Gustav H. schwab and sdoT srans Is arrhns,ng
~ ar the downtown Club during the recess
6etween the morning and afternoon sessions Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
FUyEPAL or MRS. BISCHeFF.

THE funeral services Of Annie Louise bischoii'
wife OF Judge Henry Bischon jr, were hec AT W
% wet Ninety-sxth-st yesterday at 1:SO O'clock
~, D., Dr Van De Water. rector Of the Prot
tent Episcopal Church OF ST. Andrew and CHAP
Ian of Columbia University. conducted me cere,
I nIn Vocal and instrumental music wa,
iiioI,d Nany flowers arranged with exec ptiona
ilt' and charm were sent 10 the house by friends
Dea s Iraia,i,es The burial was In WOODLAND.
' int, ,bnss present were Judge Joseph i. Day
and Mrs Day judge y Jaqgs G asS Mrs
,,n'1s Henry Ioewenthal DR.. L. l.. Seaman, Or
E Macdonald. ex-Judge Frederick g. Gedney
Charles strouss and Mrs. Srouss' Dah'e' ''o"
man and many others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
RTMORS ABOUT GENERAL LEE.
IF THE ADMINISTRATION DOES NOT BACK HIM
Up 1T is SAID THAT HE WILL RESIGN


UP 1T is SAID THAT HE WILL RESIGN.
Ker West Fla. Feb. 2l.-Rumors have prevailed
here all day that something stirring occurred In
Havana Yesterday. though they cannot be con-
nrmed as yet The story is that General Lee Is
weary OF his work and ready and anxious TO re-
sign II the Administration Will not back him up In
his latest case-that Of freeing all American poitI
"a; SUSPECTS now in rank Spanish dungeons, or at
least securing them a speedy civil trlaI, such as
they are entitled 10. ,,, ,ouoh. ,h,s
The case OF Dr. Ruiz. 1t is claimed bro1ght ,h,a
IN General Lee investigated the so-caIled SUICIDE
report ana discredted it, He cabled ms suspicious
TO Secretary Oney. and was tod 10 lhvestlsal t
This he did and then demanded OF the SpaarGS
thar the body be dsintorred and post,mofe.em
examination held They refused brusqaey Sec sec
retary Olney upheld General Lee, ana many lne
demand was granted by the Spaniards Inc poat-
ynor,em examination held yesterday, II -
LA and while IL revealed actual traces OF Iou
,iav General Lee decided that his Information was
ss,,cb az almost 10 prove H. II Is reported mat ne
and the Spanish officials had sharp words on the
General Lee IL is reported then cabled 70 Secie
,arv Oney that the Administration must upnoid
him In his demand for the instant release OF an
Americans unjustly imprisoned as political suspects
or give them a speedy civil trial, this demand 70
he Enforced with the presence or American war
shtps: II not, then ne should resign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
THOMAS ID. HANkINSON.

Thomas ID. Hanknson died at his home IN tne
Terrace N Central Park. off the Transverse Road.
at Eghty-6fth-st.. at $50 o'clock Saturday night
from consumption Mr. Hankinson was hfty-six
years old. and had been employed by the Depart
ment OF Public Works for the last thirty-four years
He was prominent member of the G. A. X. and
belonged to John A. Dix Post No. 135. He con-
tracted the fatal disease at the National Encamp-
ment OF the c. A. X. at Louisville. KY. year ago.
Mr. Hankinson enlisted in the 81 New-York Vol
unteers In the Civil War. and lost his right arm at
the battle of Petersburg. Va. He leaves widow
and five children. two and three daughters.
The funeral will be held this evening at his home.
The burial Will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
ENGLAND'S ASSENT NECESSAhl.
WHAT SENATOR woLCoTT LEARNED FROM HIS
INTERVIEWS IN BERLIN.

WIFI '9@-N@E101F
INTERVIEWS IN BERLIN.
Berlin. Feb. 2.-Uni;eG States Senator T. - VOL
colt Of Colorado who has been visiting Berlin III the
interests Of bmetasm. has left favorable impress
sion here with al OF the officials. nnahciers anu
Tiers with whom he came in contact Despite 'he
negative aspec. which the semi-ocia press gives 10
the results Of Mr. Wocotts mission. 1t is known mat
he obtained full discussion of the question OF sum-
moning an International monetary conference III
his Interview with Prince Hohenlohe and Baron Mar
scha Won Bieberstein both Ministers ADVISED MN
that the condition OF his obtaining the cooperation
OF Germany in calling internatonal conference
was that he should obtain the assent or England 70
such a meeting. Mr.. Wo.cott had already oDtalneo
the consent of France and informed the Ministers
The Senator had an interesting interview with Ut
N;nuel the Prussian Minister of Finance. who told
Mr. Wolcott that he sometimes in favor OF 81,
metallism and sometimes inclined toward a goIo
Standard as the circumstances and the interests OF
tte nation required. DR. MIGUEL held that the ques'
lions for and against bimetallism could not be an,
swered absolutely. they involved political as wei
as economic considerations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22

For England fair in the morning increasing
,,iness followed by rain in southern portion
Monday afternoon or night; colder: norherly winds.
For Eastern New York. Eastern Pennsylvania New
Jersey and Delaware increasing coudness and rain pos
sbly snow in northern portions of New-fork ana Penn
svlyanla: colder: noriheastery winds.
For the District OF Columbia. Maryland and Virginia.
generally cloudy weather with ran northeastery winds
For Western New-York rain or snow; northeastery
winds: colder in eastern portion
- Western Pennsvlvana. threatening weather and
rain probably heavy in northern portions eastery
rinds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
THE CHURCH CANDIDATE WINS.
AN Election THAT WILL PRoLoNG THE scHoo

AN ELECTION THAT WILL PRoLoNG THE SCHOOL
TROUBLE IN MANITOBA.
Winnipeg Feb. 2-The bye-election for ST Boni-
face yesterday hinged entirely on the Manitoba
school question and created great interest. Inc
fight was between the Catholic clergy cahoioa'e'
Iauzon. and the Liberal candidate Besrang. The
Church candidate was elected, his majority pelilB
100 The Liberals Anti-Separate Schoo lar,N,
Inc nurch too great to overcome; AIcnpIsiioP
Iangevn personally taking part IN the cahipa. ~ II
and eY horting his flock from the pulpit 10 vote LOT
Tauzon Roman Catholics are greatly elateu oSeI
The victory as il indorses their stand Tor separate
smSaols and prolongs the Manitoba fight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
THE IMMIGRATION BILL.
PROTECTING LABOR.

From The indianapolis Journal
,r, rim eiunlv excludes those immigrants VINO
cannot read the Language OF som me- @ fSresners
Pcopo ,a,,sa thev are particularly vicious; Dut pS
or neonS ,Ireadv have "A surplus of people III inns
on,,ntrv who are common laDOIcIs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22

:ignasd that yesterday. In latitude 81 north: longi
tude IL west, she passed the American steamer
Menemsha, Captain Chadwick. from New-York
February for Bristol. which was apparently in
disabled condition
The British steamer Canada. Captain McAuley
from Boston February 49, also arrived off the port,
but owing to the weather conditions she proceeded
direct for Liverpool
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
ue DrpEw Buys 4 COUNTRY PLACE.

cho,ncev NJ. Depcw has acquired country place
90. Mfr Depew usually spends part OF
~ ,.r AZ pobbs Ferry. lie has at times
r ss house and last summer ne WAS guest a. at
ne Hl"S's - several acres OF the old Chaunccy
state The price paid Was about s gous Is M, ms
lni,ntliYn anJ snend the summer months there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
ITS EFFECT.


From The Ncw-York Press.
rr I,. u nassed last year. would have kept
= ne ,ri, ona-half of the Italian onc-ffth OF the
3uu ~ and one-third Of the Hungarian mm!erd-
ton OF the year. II would nave p'"e"U" ""''
and naturaliZcd labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
GureiaI Notices.

Special Notices.
~o>oo>~ooo~~o.o~o~~o~~- ~~~~~r~r~O>~No"Ns>Sss"
A. Fifth Avenue Art Galleries,
s6s FIFTH AVENUE. NEAR 3iTH-sT
Sale To- Morrow Tuesday Evening ~
O'clocl<.
PAINTINGS AND STUDIES.
WIN. DE IEF'TWICH DODGE
including the studies for the decorations OF the
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY
at Washington, ID. {.
OPEN TO-DAY.
poprpr souERyIrL.E oRTGIEs . co.
Auctioneer. Nahase'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22

A.. vou thinking OF purchasing Piano. or a
piano Stool, III 90 do not fall 20 consult the little
atDar,isements I'm the narrow columns. Some good
bargains may be found there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
CANADA WILL RETALIATE.
rror The Boston transcript.

The bill IS a barrier to Canadian competition
Nth tho bor of this country. When our neiShbors
"ere ready for the return thrust, mining. lumber
md oth.r Industries carried on by Americans in
cnnada would have pull up stakes and come
home, at whatever sacrifice. There u such a com
minriing of industrial interests along our northern
nnrIer that anv such violent attempt 10 untanele
,peu, a. Is proposed by this bill would result In
ereat hardship both sides OF the line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
crrvELAND's ATTITUDE.
From The Syracuse Post.

From The Syracuse POST
The responsibility for its success or fallure no"
rests with President Cleveland. II was stated some
roaLs 400 thai ne would veto H. But since the
rnmor has not been revived since the adoption OF
me report OF the conference committee, 10y tnG
tInusa q Is 10 be hoped that as amended, II VIII
meet with his approval-eyen rs II meets Win tie
annroval of great ma iority OF the American peo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22

Tribune Office Feb %. l a. m.-The weather yesterday
was fair and mild The temperature ranged between %
a 40 degrees the average ass. degrees). being III.
degrees higher than that Of Saturday and 2D higher
than that Of the corresponding day OF last year
The weather to-day will be rainy and colder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22

When Group comes suddenly life may he lost be-
fore you 90 for the doctor Give Or. ID. Jaynes
Expec.orant. II almost invariably cures. -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

=, this diagram n continuous white line shows the
baree. In pressur. as Indicated by The Tribunes SELF
,ecor9ng barometer The dotted line represents the tenn
rsratur. az recorded Perry's Pharmacy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
THE REV. DIR. GEORGE r. CROOKS.

Madison n. J.. Feb 81 (SpeciaD.-The Rev. Dr.
George Richard Crooks. professor of historical
theology In Drew Theological Seminary here. died
on Saturday evening. He segenty-five years
old. and had been Iii poor health for the last two
years.
DR.. Crooks was born in Philadelphia and was
educated at Dickinson College, from which he was
graduated in 1910. and was professor of Greek and
Latin there for several years. He became a MEM
Der OF the Philadelphia Conference in 1913, and
afterward member Of the New-York Con-
ference. being the pastor Of several churches in
NewYork and Brooklyn. His last charge was In
Pcekski n. Y He Editor OF THE Meth
odst" for fifteen years. He was clear and Wig
writer and an eloquent and fervent preacher.
Most Of his literary work was in contributions to
the religious and secular press. He was well
known a writer for "Harper's Weekly" and
The Tribune OF his books. the chief are his Life
OF Bishop Simpson" and the biblical and Theo-
logical Library" In this latter work he was as
works his Pathological Encyclopaedia He
odist Church, and the founder of the children :
Methodist youth.
The funeral will be held in the seminary chapel
at O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. DR.. Crooks
was wdower. and leaves four daughters two or
7 whom live in England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22

james =. SiIO. AuctfOneer,
Old s1nd, - Liberty ST.
Unusually Fine Rug Sale
OF about Five hundred lots Of excellent Oriental Cap<o
and Rugs Dagestans. Monsoul Hamadan. Demsf9'ks
Mecca Senna Camels Hair and sheryar
sale DAYS WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY
Feby a. 25 26h. each day at 23o o'clock.
Saturday at go O'clock at the
S,ilo Art Galleries. 43 Liberty st.
Now on exhibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22
TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION


There t. I'm this country both "A proper and an i'm
nropcr market for cheap labor. The latter adjec-
,taahor In The Industries which now the occupa-
lions Of Intelligent and women The fitting
and prop.r market is that one which invites the
foreigncrs TO 90 What the American refuses TO en-
&c I'm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22

:, 60 renorted that General Carlos Rolof, the
f-nban Secretary OF War. who was 10 be tried IN
baltimore for ri clustering, is now ON his way 10
Cuba with achievements and arms and ammun-
uSth him 100 men 5000 rifles, three cannon ana Two
rapid firing guns. and that sSVVO was Soiecrea 10
Estrada Palma the head Of the Cuban Junta In
mis- city when yesterday. declined either 10
snnfrm or deny the report. He SAID however tnat
General Rolon had taken leave OF him about one
week ago after telling him that ms mission 10 ' ms
turn to Cuba and resume his duties In the CUBAN
cabinet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22

Queenstown. Feb A.-The Cunard Line steamer
Aurania. Captain Mckay. from New-fork for L''-
erpool February 49, arrived off this port to-dhy'
hut did not call owing to the bad weather. ONO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22

WILL SILL AT AUCTION.
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 23i and Three following dAyaI
a. o'clock each day,
large and varied assortment Of valuable and Interest,"
Ing works in many departments of Literature Americana
ART Works Drama shakespeareana. Groer Club Pub
LEGATIONS Etc, FRAMED ENGRAVINGS.
Heinigke .,
a. bOWen, NJ EMOttlAl w IN III w %
New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22

THE REV. DIR. ALEXANDER NJ BEEBEE
Utica ~ y Feb. 2l.-The Rev. DR.. Alexander
NJ Beebee professor of homiletics at Colgate Uni
versity died at his home in Hamilton n V. last
night. He seventy-seyen years old. ana De-
came a member of the university faculty in lS0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22

.Printed matter. etc-German steamers sailing oi
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays take printed matter
etc. Tor Germany and specially addressed printed matter
etc for parts Europe. White star steamers
Wednesday take specially addressed printed
FOR Europe American, cunari and French line steamer
take printed matter ETC. for all countries for whcs the,
ire advertised L carry mail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22

the closing Of the supplementary transatlantic
mails named above, additional supplementary mails
opened the piers OF the American English French ard
German and remain open until within min
OF the hour Of sailing OF steamer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22

Foreign mails for the week ending February p. 1897
will close promptly all cases) the General POST
Office Is follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22

The Swiss engineer Zig. TO whose good ofiices 'hs
peace negotiated between Italy and Aoyssinia IS
chiefly due. has received from the Noeus IN recos
milton of his valuable services concession oil iahu
necessary for the construction of line OF railroad
from the interior OF Abyssnia to port OH '''e ne"
Sea The line in question is TO be several hunqreu
miles long will be financed by Freich capl'ais'S
and is to be put under way at once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-22

Office No. 20 +. 23d-st.
woodlawn Station (2ith Ward Harlem Railroad
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-12

thing dignified about furs, and yet how
few women are dignifed.
The average woman, anxious to be
dienified. looks. to quote my old man.
my. las If she had swallowed q poker"
or. TO quote from a recent importation
from Ireland, 'as if she had taken an
extra dose of ramrod tea" Dignity is
a something that comes with years of
experience, and it cannot be assumed.
1t is singularly restful and has pecul-
lar charm of its own Two dignified
women, as unlike as possible, are the
happy queen of England and the un-
happy empress of France, and yet they
are so dignified-one tiny and SO stout
that she can scarcely walk, but all who
approach her, or even see her, are con-
scious that she is a woman of dignity,
and while she is kind and thoughtful
and has been a good mother. yet she
is beyond frivolity, her very atmos-
phere expressing the very best sort of
dignity: the other tall. slender, Pc
culiarly sad in her mourning robes.
breathes the same spirit. The youn-
gest soldier represents 10 her what her
son might have been, and for him she
has a kindly word yet one feels, no
matter how she may speak in kindli-
ness. that he would not dare answer
her except in a way appreciative of the
position that she has held.
Real dignity does not mean stiffness
or arrogance. but it is that something
that tells US that the woman we are
looking at has lived out a noble. good
life and that the time has come for us
to show her in our manner the respect
we feel in our hearts. The dignified
woman is the flower of humanity You
know there are people who cannot dis
tinguish between weeds and flowers
Sometimes the sun has made the rose
come forth and bloom, surrounded il
with lovely green leaves and then up
around it have grown tall. poisonous
weeds. and people who don't know the
difference reach out and grasp, per-
haps the flower perhaps the weed. and