davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
NH IACIxAWANNA AND WESTERN X. II.
-: ,inns an New foot of Barclay
md Ch ristOphcr streets
VCSTuuIIIsn TRAINS. PULLMAN BUFFET
pINTSCH LIGHT,

r,,.oo, ro,,. ~ NEWAR BLOOMFIELD. MONTCLAIR.
THE ORANGES. summit, Bernardsvile BasHtnS
Ridge Madison. Morristown passaic. Paterson Boon
ron Dover, Stanhope NEWTON. BCDD'S LAKE,
NotfETAIN Washington. pHILLIPsBURG. EASTON.
MATER CAP STRoUDsBURG. Pocono Mountains,
scRaNroN PITTSTON. WlLKESBARRE. NANTI-
cOKE DANVIILE. NORTHC MBERLAND Mont
rose BINGHAMTON. OXFORD. NORWICH. Water
VILE UTICA RICHFIEi.D SPRINGS. Cortland.
noints NEST NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST.
500 A. INCARCERATION MAIL Stops principal
10 90 A. NJ ocafe carr BUFFALO. SCRANTON BING-
HAMToN. owEGo: ITHACA. ELMIRA. UTICA,
EMPRESS Pullman Iarior cars. Connecting a
Ruralo with trains FOR Chicago and points Pull
man par,or Car New York 10 Richiei Springs.
100 r. M-ScRANToN. WIIkESBARRE and ELMIRA
EMPRESS pglmSn BHT ,s P ,In e SaTs ,,v,,
Ortiz EMPRESS Pullman Buffet Parlor Car
zoo y ,pai,)-Chicago Nestibuled Limited Express
Tor SCRANTON. BlNGHAMToN ELMlRA. BUF-
FAIo Pullman Eunet sleeping car. New-Nork
chicago Dining car west II Buffalo.
Gov sen tNToN BINGIIAMrON. EIMIRA. BATH. Mt.
Motifs and BUFFALO. arriving Buffalo A. NJ
o.2o p N 1D,ly)-BU FFALO SCRANTON BINGHAM
TON oWEGO ITHACA. EI.MiRA SYRACUSE and
OSWEGO EMPRESS Pullman Buffet Slcepers
Scepars New York Rchheld Springs.
TICKETS AND PULLMAN ACCOMMODATIONS a.:
Henry Gaze Il sons. Limited. li3 Broadway IL Park
stations III lth- ave. 18th ST. 81 West i25h-st.
.9s Columbus-ave New York. 33s and 126 st.
and ,Of Roadway Brooklyn Time-ta giving full In
formation al, stations - -
WFsTCOTT EXPRESS COMPANY viii call for and
chez: baggage from hotel or residence to destination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
POVAI. BLUE LINE.

no rUIrApEIPHIA BALTIMORE AND WASHING
~ TON.
ph{laaelnhia weekdays $50. 500, BOO 1000.
., on ,,,tr,r t,trI A. NJ l:So 200. 33o. 400 BUFFET
ParIor car, SEQ 500 DINING carr. 500, $50 900 F. NJ.
,o'ix rigbt SUNDAYS 40 300 1900, IL 30 Dining
Car A. II. 200 400. 500 Dining car. 900 T. NJ, i2l5
" Fr baltimore and Washington week days 500. 1000.
1870 DINING Carr A. NJ. 200 3:3o 300 ,pining carr.
- !, n lol3 night sundays. 1000. 1880 Dining
% SaS A. 81. 100 SEQ Dining Carr. eco p NJ. leiS
night. -. .,, -. ,-,c,ret n, 700, 80
& 22- 9Th Ave 81 East ST. l3 East i2ath ST..
81 west i25h ST. 25l Columbus Ave; New YORK;
80" :, $50 Fulton St Brooklyn; ?s Broadway. Will
hurr The Now-York Transfer Company will call for
and check baggage from hotels or residences 10 des
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

The suspension Of II. B. Rich & Co. stock brok-
ers at No * Broad-st was announced on the
New-York Stock Exchange yesterday afternoon.
Harvey b. Rich is the member Of the hrm VINO oe
longs to the Exchange. His partner is ROBERT l."
Roe The firm was formed on May last. IL was
stated at its Office that 1t had no outstanding co
tracts on the Exchange. and that its failure was
due to the neglect or inability of customers TO re-
spond to calls for margin on Chicago Gas Inc re-
port In Wall Street that the hrm was causne
short OF Chicago Gas and Sugar IN the ris ,rsh NC
ket MIR Rich Joined the Exchange on March y
1856 lie was member Of the firm of n l. Sd ao'Gh Te
kiss C S Then re,drs e end ON was the
Exchange on September q lsS t he himself He
was restored to membership in the Exchange on
March % last 1ly TO Fan asa wbo il without ef
three months The failure was "ho''! "''' -
feet on the stock market.
The quotations of the New-York Stock Exchange
are not 10 be off from the pubc-at leas' io' At
present A previously stated would prooapy De 'e
case an arrangement was made YESTERDAY oe'"ee,
the Exchange and the Western Union Ieiegraph
Company whereby the Western Union Will continue
temporarily TO receive on the same terms as IL, 'e
past the quotations for dissemination 'hrousn 10
subsidiary company. the God ana STOCK le'e
Craph COMPANY This is the company WHICH sup
plies the quotations through its tckers 10 o.n'''
than members of the Exchange. The New-1orA
Quotation Company delivers quotations 10 EN-
change memoers only. A majority oil It's s'ocN 10
owned by the Exchange. 1t Will distribute q"o,"
tons as heretofore. The following Is ,nT nop
sent by the Stock Exchange 10 the western CHo,
Company: pending the making OF furtheT or otnea
arrangements by the New-lork SioGK GA co noS
with respect to its quotations. II Is VIKING 10 en-
tinue said contract in force from day 70 uaH, aits
lure 90 1897 IN consideration OF RECEIVING ron dnv
Western Union Telegraph Company for each gay
Surine which said contract shall be SO continues II,
force sum payable at the close OF oHs"enI , pi
each day it being distinctly understood that an me
PROVISIONS of said contract other than ,hosf go re
fotng IN its duration 10 be and remain IN ioISo
d,'r;ps such temporary continuation or the cor
tract but that the NewYork Stock ENchamse; ~ 0s
Ire Committee of Arrangements: may az any I'M, I'M
ar without notice wholly discontinue anu I. 90
said contract and that upon sich @ 1non
go termination all rights Of the western ,h s
sTe,esraph Company shall forthwith cedss an ,%o
termne" The ticker companies VII eaeh pay '"'
S,ock EXCHANGE so a day for quotations.
The fiscal year at the New-York custom nous
.naad Yesterday 1t was year OF large receip.s
for duties BY months the receipts were DIS io'-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
BALTIMORE g. OHIO.

IslNe Vow l0Ik ll0t ~ E.Ttrty 81, daily.
CHICAGO . y. m. and l2:l5 night
rITTsBIRG; $50. * sun sun. l2:i5 night.
CINCINNATI. ST. LOUIS. 10 a. m. > D. m
WASHINGTON. BALTIMORE 500 10 DINING carr.
II 30 a. m Dining carr $3.50 Dining carr ; Dining
carr p m l2:i3 night. sunday. 10 dining carr II 80
a. ODining carr. dining carr 3 dining carr, q
=. m. l2:lj night.
NORFOLK. II 30 n. m daily
NEW ORLEANS Through Sleeper 800 p. IN. daily
Al trains are Illuminated with Pntsch Light.
Oiccs il3. l12 2di. 43i. LAO Eway. 81 f. 1fh St.
io1 Bowery " y: sB9 3it Fulton ST. B'ookyn: station
Liberty ST. y e. K X. ~ y. j. Baggage checked
from hotel or residence destination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
RAILROADS..
PENNSYLVANIA
Fl RAILROAD.

y RAILROAD.
STATIONS FOO, of West Tweniy, traes S''es'
He arr rom and cora1sd
Streets is I'VE minutes later than that give" 'e'
80: FAST MAiEFrmq. p car p tai,SF
chicago: NJ coaches to PitsburS, and cleveland
" r TsT Iv a'a atom
partmcni seepns Dining smoking and ircIDnati In
IaIs Fer yhigas0 cleyea 1n,i. IO'e'o
T. t cmcAGo ANb LOUIS s., EY iPl
H'; r. r %9 f9'nI Cleveland Chi
74@ r. g. sf HssaRt cn'n
r. H. hF 81 E?%SiPPRrssro R,s sS sxc sna
Chicago. Connects f7r Cleveland and roe''
s''"'~ WASHINGTON AND TIL; so Hl i:.,,. is'
81, consT- s n m ali and pnlms . ' a
a2 oDi1Ss car ,pq,1s carr M so i cSpsTes
s nsh Hgn@y So 90 o., iT 6nn a Cars 40 DINING
Ga -, (B1Is ca So p M J 20 m 10 night
ArLAiNTl-:. COAST LrNE.-Exrress. o2' a. n" anu ''
chEsAPEATE OHIO HAlLwA NyoRt3lR K y; a.
ATLANTIC cITY-wset Twenty third street ,reet. 10
p m, and Desbrosses and cor'landt streets
S ma fo% pc ark West 55 sa'
s5ec @nI1 s.? ~ ' 49, g. a sum sna
Sa aya6d; s 95s s. i g. a 10 )? sd 90
p n SUNDAYS NlJ. % n. n -. = '
FOR PHIL ADEIr,iI.aa' tml.eti) 81
els. 725. 7.55 25 s.55 8 p 90 penha So -.
s faT n hU'3 3a li 80 g. 'Dnns ca ,DGins
Carr 40. 71j, s.j5 D. m. 1910 night =, \ M
: s. s.2J $50. % o55 Limited oo,' X Dining
- Dining can. $50. 80 Dining ar m ~ 10
carr $50 Dining Can. 40. LOO 900 y
night $500 .o. 90, ,rd cGl Broad
wny Astor House West Twenty third street S,asgs.
and foot II Desbrosses and rad'vav and
court street Fulton street. ~ ," $50 ft "
Trookyn Annex Station. Brooklyn; Stau"' al fr and
The Transfer Company VIII 81 n,o,ch 10
check baggage from hotels and residences "
destination T,
j. n. HUTCHINSON. -, p.esr Agent.
General Manager. 'ene'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
ALI, RAIL. ROUTE.
vs.. V.VF n Nh NV T . u
SANDY HOOK ROUTE.

FOR LONG BRANCH, OCEAN niItyN r; ~c'
From Pier : " T.. foot OF Rector -. .
Fer Atlantic Highlands. Highland Beach. Normancie
Brlnch $50 90" lI,o A. a. l;.' y 2H9 3d. 49,
For Tlbaron Asbury Park. Ocean Grove, and points
south 10 Point Pleasant 90 a. NJ, -" 10 S:fo
"a" IA T. N sundays stops az lateraken for Asbury
p,rk ami Oces Grove. 800 Z. NJ
E"r Lakewood Toms River. Barnegat PARK ana Bar
nerat 4 30 A. NJ. 1900. 345 p. NJ Ia =.
Far Atlantic city Vinelard and Brdgeton. 4:3o A. NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
lEHIGH VALLEY SYSstM.

Stations foot a Yves, 23l - penn t. H'''
pesbrosses - .ro,y
Indicates time from West %}i ~. othe' "-'
tire from Cortland or pcsbrcsses -. ", FOR
GAS. GAO :. " daily SUNDAY d.. - "
MATCH CHUNK .ermad are siatlll-.,,- cop
.7:35. S:I5 l. NJ " FOR WILKES BAlShE' r1TIfHcA
TON fweek davs). MIRA f~cek da.sl,, t.,fr
GENEVA ROCHESTER,. BUFFAbo. NlAG.AiiSa rar ana
and n" West. and Irincip pal local points ''"'"e ~ w
chair % Buffalo ,-,,, rro,,
.rO.25. IO::.O 4 " sundays only Cor Bound bro'H
AMI intormoiaie stations. ,.- MATCH
.iO:.5 1880 \. NJ. daily. except sunday Tor MA'OH
CHI Nix and Intermediate points .,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
GUNNER Resorts.

TME THOUSAND ISLAND HOUSE,
ALEXANDRIA BAY. n 7" s,... ~.
plumbing and in hrst-class condition. by its original
MR.. STAPLES WILL BE GLAD TO WELCOME HIS
OLD FRIENDS AND MANY NEW ONES. TO whom. he
guarantees satisfactory service.
o. G STAPLES OWNER & PROPRIETOR.
G.. DE WITT. MANAGER
For rooms and Information apply to Mr.; JAMES ,.
STETSON, Hotel Cambridge. 6th-ave. & 33d-st. N Y:
Send two 2cent stamps for Guide Book to Thousand
Ialands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF HEW-JERSEY.
Nnthrqclte coal used eXcIuslv'Iy.
Four Tracks Automatic Block signals.
on ana after June p: 1891.

IN
TEAMS leave station o. Liberty s..
- ras,|n ra, lehem. Allentown. Mauch Chunk. &c.
an ~ $40 A. NJ. d2.oo NJ. u Easion) i:lo. l;W.
-, a a, 10 Eaqon) 5:45. q 80 Allentown. T. NJ
s,iniavs 80 800 Ealton' \. NJ. loo. $50. $40
i. NJ o.,o ~
rio I IN II T. NJ SUNDAYS. I 30 A. VI.
For Rraiing at 40 500 $40 1000 llo A. p.
IN 10 200 400 4:30 5:45. 900 i. NJ. II 10 night
Sn1iavs 49, A. NJ 100. 200. 300. $50, GOO T. NJ.
For Harrisburg at 43o 500 oio II 30 A. n. H.
10 10 5:l5 p NJ i2i5 night. Sundays. 43o A. NJ.
i.nn 2 40 600 T. NJ. l2;iJ night. -.
Err Synbury Lewis3urg and Wiiamsror at : 80. 500.
9io \. NJ. 1910 $50. 800 T. NJ sundays A''' A. H.
Goo i. II. 49, ,, ,o,rr
FOR LONG; BRANCH. OCEAN GROVE &c.
For Rcd Rank Long Branch. Asbury ParSSo ocean ssn
to.2o II 70 81 Il 30 saturdays only), 30 To- $50.
100 g 10 Red ony). 4i5 30 S:i5 $50 Satur-
49, onn p NJ sundays ,stops at lnteraken tor As
80 park and OCEAN Grove. 9:i5 \ NJ, 1870. 400 p VI.
rr lakewood Toms River. Barnegat PARK. and Barne-
ca, 4. ~ $50 4 NJ. go 43p =. NJ =,
For Atlantic city. Nineilnd and Bridgeton 40 a. A.
For Monmouth Reach seahrish,. and Highlanas *
N,vnsirx 80 30 80 \. NJ $50. 4f5. o:lo T. Al
sr-.nvs roo A. NJ. 400 7. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
The receipts Yesterday were S,9'-,TV o. TIC IN .

The receipts yesterday We're sIv0-'-OV OF -,
payments recently have been in ANTICIPATION Oh ,,'o
new tariff 1t may be stated that me a nc
Kinley bill went into effect August o. '0'V' "-' ~
Wilson tariff August y. 1874 >-..o., IsonL If
Tne hoard If directors of the NatonaI pdih VI
Nortb America Yesterday elected Alvah TroWorldsee
vice-presdent of the bank He had o9o aac cashier
NJ Trowhridce has been with the Bank OF No!.n
America for seventeen years ana mas S %JT Chapn
hss for the last ten been CASHIER OF tne
National Bank which has gone INTO hqu.u1 b 'i thn
For tWenty-threc years previously ne WAS VII" wv
Metropolitan National Rank; ,, 70 ,ba rreas
George A. Bartlett discussing clerk OF tf,e ~ The
,,rv department at Washington VIII De az t,se
Custom House to-day 10 pay the salaries Vi GUS
toms officials and employees for June
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
GUNNER Resorts.
HADDOM HALL,

Directly facing The OCEAN. ,,,,o
Every convenience and improvement lhciuur5
hot and cold sea water baths IN house rooms single anu
suite with baths attached. etc. etc sen1 io' Illus
uatei booklet ...
LEEDS & IIPPlNCOIT. ~
Through Pullman Eunet train leaves cortland, anu D
brosscs SIS daily "a 80 7. m. VIA Penna u ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
BLOCK ISLAND. r, D,

OF the BASS and BiEFlSIi Direct line boats from New
York without change. MOniauk Steamboat Co.. Pier 40
f. UYGEIA HOTEL, from June - to sept 10
hu modern conveniences Table nrst-cass Orchestra
Terms s1i per week Special rates for season For cir
cular address JOHN g 'HAMfLlN, Prop
r. + RANDALL. Mgr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01

The fiscal year at the New-York custom nou.e
snaed Yesterday 1t was year of large recelp,s
for duties. BY months the receipts were DIS io'-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
\ SUMMER At SEN.
OGEMM UlEW l1OTE9,

BLOCK ISLAND Il. l.
NOW OPEN accommodates 800; hot ami cold sea
,,er baths and all Improvements. Al lress Ci NIpAL
BALL. Book Island. H. l.. or +. H. sCoFlELp. /
aG .son-av. y. \.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-02

FARM LOANs-Can make } or + loans.
Security must be first class. 3. Erickson
ID. w. Hines is reported to be gradual
ly regaining his health again and is now
quite rational. He will soon be able TO
return home in sound mind.
H. G. Stoltz drove over from Cando
yesterday and goes out to Hanna this
week to assume charge OF The new lumber
yard OF F. II. Stoltz at that point.
Mrs. kittson drove up from Neche
yesterday enroute from her home
at Portage LaPrairie to attend the
funeral OF her brother, d. McNiyen.
Miss Carrie Mcmillan. sister OF c. B.
Mcmillan. arrived on Tuesday from
British Columbia and will spend the
summer at the pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. H. Mcmillan.
C. Crawford: My last letter from NJ. c.
Whitney about week ago stated he was
busy cutting rye on his farm near St.
SlOuu. liz VIII HOU CulcA tAC SSAOOl
room again until November.
A. F. Gardner: Cigarettes have doub-
led in price under the tariff law and the
"Wilie smokers" kick hard. This will
have more TO do in abolishing their use
than any other legislation know OF.
John Gatschene, senior, OF Mt. Carmel,
was seized with severe paralytic stroke
Monday which affected his entire left side.
This being the second attack his illness is
considered quite serious although at last
reports he had somewhat recovered.
R. P. Abbey's lease OF the Stable Bros,
store building expired with the first OF
the present month and the balance OF his
stock OF general merchandise is tempo
rarily stored in the vacant rooms over
j. Weeks shoe store. He expects later to
hold closing out sale.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-09-02

H. Z. Birtch visited Grand Forks this
week and has accepted a position with
the Mccormick harvester people. He will
look after the collection OF that company
in Cavalier county this fall
S. G.'Wightman: In my opinion the
local wheat market will stand at about
655 cents when the acknowledgements are
made here. Wheat has ''passed the dol
lar mark but won't touch it again this
season. No I'm not a ''bear'' on the
market, but take reasonable view.
A gents furnishing business will he
opened up at the new store in the First
National Bank block about October LIST,
the firm being composed OF P. McHugh,
OF this city and L. r. Kelly, Of Milton,
with our popular Young trade hustler,
Joe Kelly, in charge. The arrangements
for this new business venture only being
closed yesterday no further particulars
are vet attainable.
Duncan McNiven. who for two years
past has made his home in this city with
his brothers died last Sunday evening
after an illness of but one short weeks
duration. Years OF i'll health since affiict-
ed with the Red River fever prepared him
to await with resignation the end. Dur
ing the week his mind was in a comatose
state and he was so weak as to require
constant attention. Deceased was about
% years OF age and for several years be-
fore coming here was interested in sheep
farming Oh the Goose River, but owing
to poor health had to give it up. He
was plain transformations ycung man
and had well earned the respect OF those
whom he meet along LIES pathway.
The funeral held yesterday afternoon
from the NJ. E. church was one OF the
largest witnessed in this city for many
years.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-04
INrvITIONS OF CHILDREN.

From time iTnmemor!aI "out OF the mouths OF
babes and suckngs' words Of wisdom
sionally dropped that almost starte the hearer by
the wonderful gl!mpses that they suggest Of the
eternal dormant intelligence which has not yet
awakened from It's new sleep. but lies latent until
the growth OF the body gives IL opportunity OF ex
preston A ien-year-old childs idea OF evolution
for instance Is perhaps as graphic as anything that
could be written by our up-to-date philosopher
'"rbe bad people" he remarked sagely get down
on their hands and feet and run on all fours; but
the good ones rise up on their hind legs and Try
This is delicious. Yhe suggestiveness Of the moral
uprearing and the TRY is perfect. The little
daughter of one OF the modern disciples OF new
PHILOSOPHY accidentally hit her mother with whip
she was playing with As the latter gave little
scream feeling the singing OF the lash the cnid
few over TO her and placing both hands on The M
1ured wrist, exclaimed. ITS All r.ght, mummy; IL
ali right--cnly think so.' -
curious little modern story, wnere the heroine
was Intentionally brought up BY her father without
Knowing about death. causes one 10 rehect whetner
the knowledge Of evil is as necessary as Is gener-
ally supposed. a perfectly healthy. joyous little
rirl of seven asked her mother what an enemy was
u ne latter. not knowing exactly now 10 dehne the
term so as 70 give the idea TO the cnic. answered
perhaps rather foolIshly. "One who hates Us Hut
What Is hate?" persisted the little ole, Wishing
us pain and sorrow. returned the parent more and
more puzzled low TO convey the wofid-weary
New-York tribune., 1897-07-04
NATURE STUDY WORK.

Tho fact that Mature Study Work. was con-
s,dered at the Teachers State Convention last
week called attention more directly to the Agr-
cultural Experiment Station OF Cornell University,
established under the Nixon law. The purpose or
this experiment Is TO interest children In the STUDY
Of nature beginning with the simpler forms which
come directly under their observation and training
tho eve and mind to see and comprehend the COM
mon things Of life. To-day 1t may be stone. to-
morrow a twig. a bird. an insect. leaf or flower.
1t is not the intention to introduce the study as
regular part of the school curriculum. but as a
rest exercise when the scholars become tired. AS
the objects to be studied Informal the methods
OF teaching should be also No tasks should be
set but the child be- allowed to bring in whatever
object may be at hand and set the pupils looking
at II to explain its structure and meaning. 1t Is
claimed tha: the pupils will find their lessons
easier to acquire for this respite OF ton minutes
with a leaf or insect. ana tne school-golng Wall
come to be less perfunctory.
In order TO help the teachers In the rural schools
of New-York the college has arranged series OF
Leaflets explaining how the common objects may
be made Interesting TO children. These include
such topics How squash plant gets out OF Its
How to prepare. plant and care for flower beds. :"
Anna Bots!ord Comstock has written some val
liable leaflets Hints on Making Collections Of
Insects and Some Tent-makers." such the
Grow" The college OF Agriculture is interested
BY beginning at the most teachable point.the child
Any teacher parent interested In this work
can receive full information by writing TO Chief
Clerk. College Of Agriculture. Ithaca n Y.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-04
CONSIDER THE SYMBOLIC MEANING.

In making a present Of jewery 1t is we'll to con.
slider the fancy which attaches symbolic meaning
"a certain gems There is superstition that
blondes are imaginative. idealistc, while brunettes
possess the more staid qualities OF discretion.
strength. etc. Therefore the jewels suited fos
blondes are those symbolic Of wisdom. such as
rarnets and rubies. Turquoise and sapphire be-
long peculiarly to blondes. do the amethyst. the
stone OF hope and the emerald 10 brunettes The
diamond Is the symbol OF elegance. and the pearl
n, tears Brides especially avoid the latter. as they
are believed TO bring misfortune. The mos, general
superstition OF all 10 regarding the opal and some
neonle still actually refuse to this beautiful
stone. which Is regarded as an omen OF III luck
PM those born In October should always wear an
onal as in this case its influence is changed TO
good IL being the birthstone for this month the
same rule holds for the metals as for the gems
blondes should wear gold which represents the
more solid qualities. while silver. which Is sym.
bolic OF fancy should prevail in the jewelry OF
brunettes.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-04
THE MASSACHUSETTS, CLUBS.

The Massachusetts State Federation OF women's
Clubs tas Just issued the following letter to its
constituent societies:
The directors OF this federation call your atten-
ton to the great wrong involved In the Of the
piumage OF wild birds for decoration. and earnestly
suggest that each Massachusetts, club devote one
session Of the next club year TO the consideration
OF this question. in the hope OF arousing higher
public sentiment
are active agents for the determination Of our
wild birds Is reiterated on all sides notably by
Chapman IN his Birds OF Eastern North Amer
ica": by the biological division of the United
States Department OF Agriculture, and by the
American Ornithologicai Union
In many parts OF the United States certain
species Of birds sre already practically extinct
the snowy heron Of Florida the paroquets OF the
of the Eastern coast. while the California heron.
the hummng bird, scarlet tanager, bluebird and
Others are as, dssPPSearns % SrrE,srs
the consideration Of this question attention be
given to the following topics; First the injury
agriculture; second the loss of beauty to the
world; third. the cruelty and Inconsistency OF
women: fourth teaching our children 10 protect
the birds; NTH establishing a bird day In our
decoration; seventh, the scientific and economic
principles involved: eighth, better legislation for
the protection Of birds.
The committee urges that each club put itself
definitely record In this matter. either by the
passage Of resolutions or by the signing OF a
The committee will be glad to correspond with
clubs giving them information to speakers
available books. leaflets and additional topics.
Kindly report TO this committee what steps your
club Eileen inkff Y : snf MORSE. ,of.sf; Marlboro
ORINDA A. d. HORNBROOKE Newton.
EMMA T. MAREAN. Cambridge,
COMMITTEES.
Accompanying the letter is an appeal entitled
Must We Lose Our Birds?" II recalls what Bur-
roughs said about the coming OF the buebrd
being the irst sign OF spring. and remarks that