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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
CHANGES IN NEW YORK.
In the People Well as in the Buildings
and the streets-Are We Keeping Pace
with Material ImprOvementss

New York is not the same city 1t was few
years ago. When We stop to think OF the num-
Der Of mammoth buildings. palatial hotels VaS.
warehouses. and other improvements. the resui.
Is simply appalling. New York Is growing at d
tremendous rate, as the facts amply prove.
But there has also been great change III .he
people. The accumulation OF wealth. ana tne
luxury Of living have had their erect upon tne
men and women of all classes. Has this erect
been a beneficial one? Alas! In too many cases
1t has not ~.
II you will observe the friends about you; -, u
you will look at yourself in the glass. you WIN
zee that too often there are signs not neces-
sarily OF ill-health. but Of forcing your human
machine too rapdy-that too much pressu.ss
has been used upon the brain. the digestion ana
the various other organs OF the body. NOW,
unfortunately. all this everything ATTACKS one
portion Of the body first: That Is lnvariapy
the kidneys. You may not know this. for kidneys
are long suffering organs and VIII endure
great deal before they finally protest. TOO much
drinking Of strong liquids overworks them; 100
much eating or eating Of improper food tends
to clog them. and very naturally they rebel
They are overworked and why should they not
rebel? When they get In congested or cloggeo
tSnr as yo oneI Would do to
that is. flush it-wash 1t out. and do this con-
tinually. There are some persons VINO nave
discovered this secret and. while they drink
wines and liquors freely. are still in a healthy
and strong condition. simply because they follow
out this principle OF flushing the kidneys WIN
pure water. There are many families in New
York who other drinking water tnan
bottled Bethesda. This Is wise for II is an I'M
possibility FOR the kidneys TO become clogged so
long Bethesda water IL taken freely us
marvellous soothing qualities act upon the
kidneys, Quleting instead OF over discriminating
them: taking away those acids which tend to
destroy them. and hence keeping them In perfect
condition Most Of the leading doctors Of the
city know this and highly recommend Bethesda
They know that It is an impossibiltty for any
man or woman to come under any injurious IN
fuence of liquors or highly sea soned foods who
makes a constant use OF Bethesda. They know
that the kidneys can be kept normal and healthy
II this water Is used regularly. II can be pro-
Is one OF the best investments any New Yorker
can make.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
nc THERE are some things of which


! anne THERE are some things of which
~""p'' one never has too many; and that
is one reason why this lamp store is 50 full
Of suggestion. lamp is always in order.
For large hall and banquet lamps the latest
is the low. squat" shape. which is here
in great variety Of rich decorations Other
banquet lamps have columns Of gilt and
onyx. others gilt and enameled centres. All
have separate oil reservoirs, and centre
draft burners.
Price is one of the remarkable features
Two great outlets give purchasing power
that shows the low cost Of lamps here.
Dresden Princess Lamps complete with GLOBE 81
up to $40 each
Decorated Table Lamps complete with globes OF
shades, 81. 25 W to S25 EACH
Decorated Banquet Lamps. $3.50 up to 500 each,
complete.
Decorated Globes. 8. Q, TO- and 12 ineh tor banquet
lamps. 81 up to $50 each.
ONYX TABLES AND CABINETS.
Solid brass, sold plated, with fine onyx. masnih-
cent line.
Tables, So 80 up to $50 each
Cabinets, $22. so up TO $3.50 each
Raeemeni.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
Some Special
BARGAINS

EVEN in the Christmas season,
the high tide Of the merchandise
year in most lines, there are many
bargains-for it's always low tide
somewhere. In December the sea-
son for millinery, cloakS, etc., is
waning; and here is some OF the
ripe fruit, ready to tumble INTO
your lap.
MlLLINERY.-To-day the first general re-
duction of prices in trimmed hats and bon
nets takes place Cuts have been made
before on certain lots. but now prices are
down all along the line; round hats, tur-
bans, large hats evening hats, and bonnets;
fine imported hats, and special hats designed
for evening wear. 1t is the opportunity oil
the season in millinery.
Second Floor
WOMEN'S COATS AND CAPES.-!1ere
are some new arrivals In tourist caPes OF
the latest style, at sudden drop from
previous prices. They are 30 in. long, very
full sweep have large storm collars and
deep hoods, and are finished in front with
straps
Black or navy kersey lined with black satin, now SIS
Black boucle clieviot lined with black satin, $50.
Fancy mixed Scotch chevot, lined with bright plaid
silks, $24.
You'll recognize the bargain quality Of
these coats as soon as you see them:-
Fy-hont coats in illuminated chevots, brown mix"
lures velvet collar, sizes 30, "a and 30 inch, tor
small women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
Now S. each.

Fyont coats OF tan mixed kersey beaver satinlined,
all sizes SO
pockets, Sl2
One hundred and fifty imported coats are
marked at three-fourthS. Here are just two
of them
Now Sa5 from $3.50 it, coat OF black beaver
double breasted fy-iront, edged with Persian lamb
satn-ined.
Now 500 from $3.50 in. ny-front coat Of black
kersey sa,n-ined, Persian lamb storm collar front
trimmed with souache braid and straps.
Two bargains in black plush blouse coats
wind up the coat list. They were $40
they are now 81. so each.
Seal plush coat, edged with marten fur. and en-
bfoider.d with soutache braid and jet beading;
satin lined.
2.-Seal plush. trimmed with soutache braid, collar
and front edged with black maften fur; ined WIN
black satin, six grdle.
GIRLS COA1S.-A lot Of jaunty REFERS
and jackets come TO US for sale to-day at
interesting prices. They are for girls OF 8
to 10 years Here are four specimens, in
different sizes
swear size, S376-Back beaver, high at neck, Turn
over collar, two rows Of buttons.
Swear size, s6-Red or navy eheviot. high at neck,
two rows oil buttons, deep S2Hof eohal, euSeo WIN
braid.
1Oyear size 81 o0-Blue or red bouele ehevot, high
At neck two rows OF buttons
l2.year size $l0-Blue red beaver deep sailor COL
lar, braid trimmed.
About thirty fine imported REFERS and jack
cts for larger girls also drop one-third or
more Of their prices. They are in cheviots.
boucles, and kersevs Of various colors, beau
tfully trimmed with braid, applique and fur.
All have high stofm-coars
Now SIC each, from $H.
Now SCI 25, from s27-Eiegant keseys, high stand
ing collar, gilt buttons, beautifully lined. velvet
belt
Now 70. from $l6-Reefers Of fine beaver. beauti-
fully braid trimmed, half lined, deep sailor collar.
Second door.
BOYS SWEATERS.-A regular windfall-
a lot of boys $3.50 sweaters for $3.50 each.
You needn't mind the reasor,-the sweaters
are here
Broadway and Ninth street.
MEMS BATH WRAPS.-Eiderdown bath
wraps for ~. fiat which price you save
just 81 on each garment. and there's only
one hundred Of them.
Broadway and Ninth street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
JOHN WANAMAKER
Formerly Co., Broadway. 4th Ave-, 9th 10th Sts
"SHIRLEY DARE" ARRESTED.

HER srEPsoNs WIFE CHARGES HER WITH DIS
ORDERLY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN COURT.
Susan Power. nfty-hve years DID, of No. 81 West
Tvelfth-st., who has written many articles under
tho name Of Shirley Dare" was In the Jefferson
Market Court yesterday on a charge of disorderiy
conduct. The complainant was Grace Power. wife
Of Andrew r. Power, Of No. Al East Twenty-sec
ond,st. Andrew r. Power 10 the stepson OF "Shir-
ley Dare" Tho sons wife charged that Mrs Pow
or went to her house on Monday. and created such
q disturbance that she had to have her arrested.
Magistrate Mott discharged the prisoner. Later
Mrs. Susan Power called at the Centre Street Court
and asked Magistrate Meade for a warrant for
the arrest Of her stepson Magistrate Meade re-
fused q warrant, but ne gave her q summons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
.puos GREAT piles Of Oriental beauty and

.puce GREAT piles Of Oriental beauty and
N"s'' luxury fill the space devoted to
rugS-for these have been favorite gifts
from time immemorial. Antique Iran,
Sarak, and Khorassan rugs, to feet wide,
and s to IL feet long. are S25 up-each one
a beautiful specimen Of its kind. The Trans
are Persian rugs, and have the characteristic
Persian designs.
Wilton rugs are made in copies Of the
Daghestan styIes-and very close copies
Three sizes, $3.50, So, and S..
For wear nothing surpasses the Scotch
Administer rugs. They last longer than we
do. A few Of these fine rugs are marked
at bargain prices.
IN by 10H #, now $50, from S45
8 by II f.. now $40. from S64 80.
1OH by 13H It.. now $50. from $50.
CoArsKN RUGS. Some that were carried over from
last season are now 81 each from w. &c by 70 in.
Third floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08

Many persons cannot take
plain cod-liver oil.
They cannot digest it.
1t upsets the stomach.
Knowing these things, we
have digested the oil in SCOTS
Emulsion of COd-liver Oil with
Hypophosphites; that is, we
have broken it up into little
globules or droplets.
We use machinery to do the
work of the digestive organs,
and you obtain the good effects
of the digested oil at once.
That is why you can take
SCOTS Emulsion.
Coc and 81 90. all druggists.
SCOTT 4 BOVINE Chemists. New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
KIRK MAY NOT BE PROSECUTED.

COUNCIL FOR MANDELBAUM. WHO WAS SHOT BY
KIRK. SAYS THE TWO HAVE COME
TO AN AGREEMENT.
7 waIdere Kirk, 1.-The Chicago dude" was before
Nagistrats Flammer In the West Side Police Court
Yesterday TO answer to the charge Of shooting
Charles r Mandclbaum. on the night OF November
a. at tho Hotel Gerard. at No. In West Forty
,ourth-st. Kirk was accompanied by his counsel.
r NJ Friend A. II. Kanenberg, Of Howe Hum
,nels offlce appeared for Mandelbaum. Mandel-
baum was unable TO appear. and the case went
over to December Ii. .
noaed Of stated that Kirk and Mandebaum had
practically reached an agreement. ana that the
charge aGninst Kirk would not be pressed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
Three
Remarkable
Women

Wo~.o. JUS OF Old frltZ IN the
"o'''e" Seven Years War" Do
you know who they were'
Ridbath tells.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
FIVE OF her BOW PLATES STOVE IN.
THE MOBILE IN COLLISION WITH A VESSEL OPT
NEwFoUNpLAND.

NEWFOUNDLAND.
The Atlantic Transport liner Mobile arrived In
nor, yes,erday from London with i've OF her bow
plates In above tho water line. and with other
evidences OF collision about her hull She reported
thar ON sunday morning last at about o'clock.
while running at halt-speed In fog OF tho New
foundland Banks. she was In collision with a
steamer whose name she could not learn. There
wsre hfty-nlns saloon passengers and nineteen
cat,iemen sseep on tho Mobile and rome OF them
yer, thrown from their hunks by the force OF tho
,unoc, There was considerable excitement
hoard for some time. The boats were ordered low
cred and every preparation was made TO leave tho
sbIn should IL found necessary TO do so. An in
yesfigation however. showed that she was not
damaged below the water line. She therefore pro-
cecded 10 this port - -,
on Monday the Allan-State Line steamer Corean
nut into Halifax with her bow damaged ana Win the
report that on Sunday morning at about oclock.
Vile steaming at haif-spced In a fog on the New
found and banks she was In collision with an I'M
Known vessel There II little doubt that the Corean
wa, in collision with the Mobile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
THROWN FROM HIS CAR AND KILLED.
DEATH or DRIVER OF HoRsEcAR OF THE
FORT LEE FERRY LINE.

Dennis sugrue. OF No. 1880 Firs'-ave. thirty-nve
wears old a widower with two children. was killed
vesterday morning by being thrown from the car
of tho Fort Leo ferry line which he was driving
Two fingers Of his right hand had been crushed. and
he had been of duty for week He returned to
work yesterday morning and was killed on his first
trip.
The conductor of the car was c. T. Purdy. OF No.
, e,o second-aye Tho car left tho ferry at O'clock
and while II was passing the stables near Twalfth-
ave some enc shouted to the conductor who was
attending to the FIRE, that the car had no driver
puriv ran back TO look for the driver.
Near The ferry In siding switch with a sharp
ourvs and AT this place the driver was found dead
by the driver Of a second car Of that line II was
iaoce was sent for. Dr. Ramsey. OF Manhattan
Hospital said that the man was dead and that his his
Hriver was thrown of by tho sudden lurch Of the
car At the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
Canary
Birds.

c..., "LoUID sunshine is the poetical
Scn"' expression once given to the
blroS' music from roomful Of singing
canares, such as grcets you now on enter
ing our basement floor, and Liquid SUM-
shine is pleasant thing to give for Christ
mas. $3.50 each for good singers.
Bird Cages, soc. to 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
- ESOUTMIUS LEAVING BETLEVUE

Four Of the six EsQuimaus who were taken to
Bellevue Hospital on October 30 suffering from
pneumonia, left the hospital yesterday. The Es-
qulmaus were brought to this country by Lieuten-
ant Peary. who sent them to the Museum OF Nat
ural History where the professor made n study of
them for Esquimau village. TO be exhibited In
the Museum. All six became sick. and we're sent
TO the hospital The four men were taken to q cot
tage at High Bridge. which Lieutenant Pcary
rented for them. When he starts North next year
he will take them oil back to their homes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
Pillow
Shams.

pillow DAINTY gifts are shams Of sheer
c., lawn or cambria, with nuted ruff
0l'"''''' files or plaits, and perhaps edges OF
Irish point We put them up in neat col
ored boxes without extra charge.
65c-Shams Of sof-fnshed cambria, with deep hem
prettily braided.
s5c.-Cambrc or fine lawn, with deep hem or ruA1s.
Sl.50--Sheer lawn. with deep 1uted ruf1e. hand
,omey braided center
$2-Fine lawn with deep corners. edge OF Irish point
S275-Fine muslin center, with handsome deep Irish
point edge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
MOTT RELENTS A LITTLE.

Magistrate Mott relented In his attitude toward
the reporters yesterday morning far as to allow
them to 80 into their room back OF the courtroom.
but he would not allow them In tho Enclosure where
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08

OF all times in the year Christmas is the worst time to buy
M gGQd Sd s Few d gf s. are So %G d
some defect discovered only when opened and it's great satisfaction
to buy Where one has only the qualification of his taste to think Of
knowing that quality will be right ,,., u
To be sure saespeope human and the pest systems will some
times run off the track but standards are high at WanamakeS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08

prisoners were examined. The reporters had to re-
main with the spestators Eho cannot hear Ar. te e
gateman. and the Magistrate seeing him. ordered
him to leave tho building altogether.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
Belts and
ChatelaineS.

Relts and "A BELT sounds brief and
chotoJo;roc simple; but come and 60
~"o'e'o'"''' through one-tenth Of the
line of belts here, and you will soon con-
clude that the clever designers Of new belts
have versatile minds. Gilt and oxide.
enameled or jeweIed, and they're i'm
mensey effective, mounted on velvet
enameled belts with large jewels. these are
SIS. 50 to $S.75. A novelty is the enamel
Walls-of- Troy belt, joined by small Jewels
$1,000. > s.b
ChateIaines have all sorts Of convenience
attached-tablets, purses, vinaigretteS mir
ror glove-buttoner, pencil. and bonbon-
Mere. They are in oxide-and-gilt, Russian
enamel. cut steel and jeweled, and in the
open. lace-like tiligree work. all the way
from Sl.25 to s25.
Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08
RESTRAINED BY INJUNCTIONE.
SERVED UPON THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN IN
THE PELHAM PARK RAILWAY FRAN

Intunctions were served upon tho Mayor and
upon the Board Of Aldermen yesterday. restrain
Ing them from taking any action at all In regard
to the Pelham Park Railway franchise. Justice
Pryor Is tho slgner. and James c. Cooley 10 the
The grounds Of tho application are that the
shore road 10 q park drive and that railway
should not be laid upon such a drive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08

C0c. and 81 co. all druggists.
SCOTT 4 BOVINE. Chemists. New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08

,ssa Induced Congress to require from all noteissu
ing banks q preliminary investment OF their capital
losses incurred by the people from the note Issues
OF irresponsible banks previously authorized 10 90
business by &c rs. Ma I'll
ment in requiring from banks OF issue pieuse OF
the bonds in trust for the security OF their note
holders. 800. .,..o-,.., ...,.
men It is recognizable that the exisencles OF me
banking capital In MD Of Its own finances. In fact,
with Treasury conditions once normally ess TAP me,
Within few years. be entirely llquldated.
The Importance OF banking in its relation to In
dusry and commerce demands for 1t. in view OF the
considerations thus enumerated. careful ana timely
attention
The question is complicated by the fact that for
a whole generation our people have been schooled
some other form adequate guarantees for the SOL
The problem is a twofod one How to withdraw
the specific form Of security now provided since 1t
pie adequate security. and which WIN at ths
limits the i1 most useful freedom in their note issues
The problem Is too large Its results too farreach-
q safe alloy Na,!0ns bank; e
az sso%n 'ss r fund "pCn 50
from the Controllers office. q proposition well
ever risk there should be ASSUMED by the Gov
eminent. obnoxious as II may be TO the general
action that the situation as 1t exists has been
evolved Upon tn: Government therefore. rests
Some years of experience along the line suggested
w prove VIVA! Is an adequate RrOy;ionHl ia. for
s . ae. q. 'o oSs
OF their features complete withdrawal Of the Gov
ernmsnt' guarantee from baPk aaas issues &C.,,
To the Speaker Of the House of Representatives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08


Ffrst-I recommend hat proper legislation be
enacted which will establish. separate and apart
from the ordinary operations Of the Treasury as
they relate to revenue and expenditures a depart
mont to be designated and known as the Issue and
redemption Division To this division the sum of
01.cocco IN gold should be set over from tho gen
eral fund In the Treasury, to be used only for re-
demption purposes and all the silver dollars now
held for redemption Of silver certificates and all
the silver bullion and dollars coined therefron,
bought under the act Of 1890. should be passed to
the same account, Further. that the sum of
0Do.000W0 In the legal-tender notes OF the United
States known as greenbacks be collected as here
matter described, and deposited In the said Issue
and Redemption Division, to be dsbursed there
from only upon the receipt In exchange therefor
Of an equivalent amount OF gold coin. such gold.
when so secured. TO be held In said division a.
part Of the general redemption fund.
eecond-I recommend that provision be made for
the issue of refunding loan bonds. payable after
ten years at the pleasure Of the Government such
bonds to bear interest at the rate Of ~ per cent
per annum. payable. principal and interest. In gold
coin: and that the Secretary Of the Treasury be
authorized TO Issue such bonds and receive In pay
ment therefor. with an equitable allowance for the
difference In interest. any part or all Of the out
standing loans Of the United States which mature
By their terms Of payment In the years 1904. 1907
and 1925.
The advantage involved IN the proposed action
lies IN this: II removes an ambiguity from con-
tract obligations--an ambiguity which affects un-
favorably the Government credit The word coin :"
DOW used to express the obligation In the public
= By TIE mere discImnniins public creditor
pledgng the maintenance OF silver coin upon a
S1 r6 sSd coin make; It =, to
Seythine other than gold or its full equivalent.
H Investors IN the public debt are confused and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08

An examination Of the plan herein proposed VIII
show that the amendments suggested are not of a
distinctly radical character. It Il believed that
banks organized under the National Bank Act
with these amendments. would. within the linita-
lions named. give upon q thoroughly safe basis q
desirable credit currency. and lead. a. the result
OF time and experience. ultimately to freedom Of
ISSUE careful investigation Of the commercial
conditions Of the country at different periods Of the
year shows how essential to those sections depend
Ing upon the prompt moving Of the staple crops of
cotton wheat and corn IL bank-note issue which
enablss the local bank 10 supply its customers with
the means necessary for such purpose within tho
shortest period Of time and at the lowest cost
Such an investigation will also indicate how made
Quate Is the Government note to meet these ex-
igencies. The Government notes. like gold or coal
or salt. or lumber exist at a given time In fixed
amounts. The local bank note. on the contrary is
within legal limitations. subject to Increase at the
point where needed. and the needs OF the COM
munity unite with the motive OF the banker In
supplying these wants ~ they ind expression. In
illustration Of this point attention u called to the
extent to which the crop-producing sections Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-08

WERE arayed in unrelent-
ing conflict against the gen.
Jus of "Old Fritz" in the
Seven Years War" Do