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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
SCHOOL CENSUS FIGURES.
NEARLY oNE-THIRD OF THE CHILDREN
ARE IN THE CROWDED EAST SIDE


THE contested WITH DISTRICT.
AS the result Of two months OF careful WORK ~
John ]. n. symes City Superintendent Of School
Census. and his assistants the main facts regard
ing the number Of children now enjoying the ad-
vantages Of the public schools OF New-York are
made known Tho census gives the number OF
children between the ages Of four and eighteen
now attending school at 39l .4S2.
Nearly one-third Of the total number. or, In sx'
act figures, 1884. from the East Side OF the
city below Fourteenth-st. In section that com.
prises scarcely one-ffteenth Of the total area OF
the city. More than one-sxth OF the total num-
Der, 69492. live on the East Side. between Four
feminist. and Ninety-fourth-st.. scarcely twen-
tieth Of the total of the city In that portion
or the municipality that lies north of Onehundred-
and-forty- ninth-st. and east of the Harlem River.
nearly half the city's area only twenty-five thou
sand school children are found. about fifteenth OF
The most crowded Assembly District in the city
Is the With but the XIIth leads in actual num-
latter dsrc theSe are school tfat an
average OF about $40 to each block The vItIt d
children to the city block, and has Several Blocks
IN wn S mrs. mere than one fhoasand children I'VE
with six hundred and seven hundred each.
In the denser districts the enumerators had much
gnoran nhastanss thousSt drafts rs were d being
made for the Army, while others were possessed
to take their children from them and put them In
asyums
The XxIxth Assembly District furnishes a sharp
contrast TO the districts mentioned above In that
district there are only 1921 children Of school age,
or an average OF only thrty-eight to the block.
Against this set the averages of from four hundred
TO eight hundred, which prevail on the lower East
Side
Naturally the districts In which most of the
business Of the town is done have very few chill
dren. In the XVIII Assembly District. which
comprises the area between Fourteenth Thirty.
are only $50 school Children The figures Tor the
districts on the West Side of the city all com.
paratively small.
The work Of enumeration accomplished by Q
force OF one assistant superintendent, thirty-nvo
supervisors OF Assembly districts and 1926 enumerae
tors. all working under the direction of Mr. SymeA
The cost OF the work was In all about $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
A CONVENIENCE FOR TRAVELLERS.

To the Manager OF the European Offices OF Tho
Tribune, No 149 Fleet-st. London.
Sir Being on the point OF returning homo to
New-York from my annual visit to Europe I
want to tell you what pleasure II has been to me
10 find copies OF your paper In tho readins-room
OF nearly every hotel have stayed In. and that
have found the European advertisements great
convenience to me and my party In choosing our
hotels and shops without unnecessary loss OF time
Knowlng how particular The Tribune Is not to
admit other than reliable advertisements to is COL
umns we feel the greatest security In making our
Selections I may add that have been a constant
reader OF The Tribune for thrty.ssyen years Truly
yours NJ LOUISE STOCKWELL.
' Of No 10 West Thirtieth-st., Nsw-York.
Savoy Hotel London. Dec. lW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
BELIEF IN SANTA CLAES.

Although the present is age Of scepticism.
there are still few children who believe in Santa
Claus Little Lulu Auguet. Of No. lsi Ashford-st..
Brooklyn has such lively faith In him that when
she was told that he didn't like prevaricaton. and
had been known to whip little girls who romanced
too freely she became seriously alarmed and
thought II wise to try propitiate the benevolent
saint by n promise Of amendment. Accordingly
yesterday she wrote to him as follows. on a little
piece Of brown paper: go
Dear Santa: Please do not hit me- l Will not
lie any more. LULU AoGt FL, =,
Then she gave the episte to her father TO mail.
and thus II was preserved to posterity. Lulu IL
eight old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

Four lodging houses for poor children will be the
scenes to-day OF Christmas festivals and dinners,
given By the Chiidren's Aid Society. The banquets
Will begin at $50 o'clock this evening. and will be
given at Brace Memorial Boys Lodging House. No
Duane-st.: Street Boys Lodging House, No. A7
East Forty -fourth-st.; Elizabeth Home for Girls,
No. M East 1wefth-st and west SIDE Boys
Lodging House. No. 2l West Fifty-second-st
The controversy which has arisen in a Christian
Endeavor Society Of Rockaway Beach concerning
the right and wrong of dancing continues 10 wage
The members declare that at the formation OF the
society nothing said as TO that amusement
being interdicted The pastor. however. refuses to
place last night for the purpose OF appointing
take in the matter by the party in FAVOR OF
dancing as a diversion.
The prisoners In the Tombs will have holiday
feast to-day and will partake Of turkey. with other
good things provided by the generosity which for
gets none the unfortunates. Dinners OF the same
sort will be given in the warehouses and penisen-
tiaries.
Tho American Volunteers will feed about three
thousand children during the afternoon Members
of a number Of Christian Endeavor societies VIII
walt on the children.
The Salvation Army will give two great dinners
instead Of the usual Christmas tree.
A Christmas festival will be given to children this
afternoon at Q o'clock at the Tough Club No. q
Grove-st
ST. Marks Hospital Committee will give an en-
tertainment for children at o'clock this AFTER
noon at No. 1T Second-ave Most Of the hospitals
where there children will hold some sort OF
festival.
A Christmas tree will be given In the children s
ward Of the New-York Hospital and gifts will be
distributed at the Chdren's City Hospital. No. l6S
West Sixty-nrst-s
beautiful brass cross and two altar vases are
to be presented either to-day or New-Years Day
to the Protestant Episcopal Church Of Mohegan,
near Peekskill This little church has no settled
rector tho Rev. DR.. Gouverneur Cruger. Of Mont
rose officiating on communion Sundays and lay
reader conducting the services on other occasions.
The and vases were bought with the proceeds
OF entertainment given few weeks ago BY Mrs.
HelOise Durant Rose. assisted by Miss Anderson.
Of Peekskill. and pupils from her Conservatory OF
Music and by local talent The armory or the
Mohesan Lake Military School was the scene OF
the dramatic readings and musical performance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
MISS GOULDs LITTLE ORPHANS.

Miss Helen Gould will to-day give Christmas
dinner and entertainment to the children she calls
her orphans at the home. Woody Crest. In
Irvington The home Is big stone house. where
the children are taught, fed and clothed all the
year round. In addition to the orphans num-
her Of little waits from the Five Points Mission
Now-York will be at the feast, and Miss Gould
herself will preside at one OF the tables and VIII
serve her little guests and benetciartes. splendid
Christmas tree Is to be the piece de resistance. and
Miss Gould will assist In dispensing the gifts she
has induced old Santa Claus to hang upon It,
There will be toys fruits. candles. books and warm
now clothing and other useful and necessary gifts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

TINT need. and can be worn out OF doors or IN nc
cording as the material Is heavy OF nen, ~ 800
AZ ustr v,,S narrow black braid and worn with
black leather belt The garneH AZ ed Leu. Of the
ength nfo ~ made snug fitting by means OF smooth
nnderarm CORES The back shows ony SIGN ist
es which Is arranged In gathers al the wus '
mess De The front is gathered at the neck ana again hn
me: neoist where casing Is stitched 10 inc
at tne Wn''' The deep collar and revers are at,
ached at the neck and down each edge Of se
front the closing being nv,so tywe,seamed and in
Inc s r sbaps The neck is finished with roi-oVef
collar ranaeu , W.. garment for a boy Of two years
will require Ana ya1d? 20 Is cut in
s,,na Tor hoys of two and four years n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
MISS DAWSON, MUSICAL DIRECTOR.

Miss Gertrude Dawson. the musical director OF
All Saints Church. One-hundred- and-twenty-ninth-
a, and Madison ave. has arranged the following
musical programme for Christmas services to-day:
Prelude andante maestoso. Bi1et.. orchestra and
organ "Kyrie" GLORIA" Haydn's Sixteenth Mass;
- "Come uov Ghost" congregation; "Credo,"
Haxdn. Christmas hymn. "Adeste Fideles." No
velio; 'sanctus" Haydn; trio Noctu,rns In major
Del" Haydn; chorus. aIalleujsh." C'Ths Mes
siah'C, Handel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
GOWNS TRIMMED WITH BIRDS.

The latest development Of the bird and feather
fashion is the Of plumage for the decoration of
gowns A London couturiere is exhibiting
model in which ostrich pumes. wings and entire
birds constitute the garniture. Three birds are
fastened on either side of the skirt Whether any
woman will care to initiate the model remains to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
LIFE OF A COURT LADY.

Is necessarily that Of butterfly may be sur.
pr1sed to learn that cleverness with the needle
and culinary skill are required OF those who wish
They have also to learn to read aloud and to
stand for any length OF time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

Elizabeth Rider Wheaton, because Of her widel!
known evangelical work. is allowed annual passe
over nearly all the railroads. Ii Is asserted tina
she has visited the prisons Of every important cit
In the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
nERRYCHR!STr1As
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

An entertainment and ball. under the auspices OF
the Lena Invalid Aid Society will be given at the
Central Opera House. Sixty-seventh-st.. near
Third-ave.. at o'clock this evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
WONAE'S PAGE APPRECIATED.

To tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: When tired Of politics. Of bosses" q
"Jingoism" OF and rumors of war. OF sui
cides and murders. find relief and rest by turn.
ing to the Woman's Page and the Sunshine So.
c,etys column Of The Tribune. There I always
ind something peaceful tender. Interesting and
attractive. and l am delighted to know that there
ia one newspaper In New-York that can afford
space for the expression Of such beautiful and
kindly sentiment and tho recording Of SO many
No SSS Safest. Brooklyn. Nov. g. 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
tn tbe Editor OF The Tribune.

TO tho EDITOR
Sir: I read the Sunshine column aloud to my
mother (who will be eighty years old on February
10 and who Is nearly blind, because It contains
such CHEEKY selections and breathes such q cheer.
ing spirit And them too, It does one good to hear
Of others being made happy sincerely your
No. s6s East Ons-hundred- and thirty sishtA-Gls
New.York CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

The Hungarian Literary Society. Of New-York
made distribution Of Christmas gifts last night a
It's cubrooms. in st Marks Place The largest por'
ton of the funds for this charity were raised
through the peasant ball given at the Grand Gen.
trail Palace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
nERRYCHRlSVr1As
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TIssUE-PAPER PATTERN OF BOYS cos
TUNE NO. 1880 FOR COUPON
AND 10 CENTS.

While trousers are donned at an early age 'nere
:. ALWAYS a necessary time OF transition between
the baby dresses and the genuine boys garo' in nc
oa.,,m. her. shown is especially designed TO MI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
nERRYCHRlSTr1As
ut RIByT1E |
Z)U15FIFtE}ocIE7:T>
GOOD CHEER.

Have you Rad a kindness shownf
Pass II on.
Twas not given for YOU alone
Pass u on.
Let IL travel down the years,
Let II wipe another's tears,
Till in heaven the deed appears
Pass II on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

Rise happy morn. rise holy morn.
Draw Forth the cheerful day from night:
on Father. touch the East n! light
The light that shone when Hope was born.
wish you health and Joy and mirth
As n,s this solemn Christmas tide.
As fits the holy, Chris tfnas birth.
BE this good friends. our carol still
BE peace on earth. be peace on earth.
To men OF gentle will.-tAnon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

Communications have been received from T. /. g..
Nav Courier. Mr. McCreary. l.. II Nicholson. Berke-
ley p. NJ T.. Lucy and Mildred Howell, Sara A
Maxwell f. " J. Mese Vanderkoot. Louise c.
Morton. Mrs c. c. Bradley. Edith v Crittenden.
F. NJ Perry the Rev. Or. Lockwood Miss ; f.
MAYOR Miss g. NJ Chatfeld. Mrs L. d. 3. Mrs
Matte z Gammons J. II N and f. p. Lake. Mrs.
Margaret G. Walker. Caroline A. Spencer. NJ +.
Worthington Mrs r II. Crane. Miss Kate Crane.
Ethanda r McGarrah. NJ F. Merwin. VI b. Ha-
thorne. J. II. C. Net,ie J. s. Bartlett. Mrs J. +
D. Mr.. c. f. Perkins Jennie l. Lewis. f. L..
Mrs William II Crane e. J. r. Miss \. VI. Adams.
Jessie A. Fowler. Mrs. Lihoic Mahey MARY r.
Smith Miss Eleanor r Tracy. Edna Baker Mrs
EIizaheth Ferry X. 70. Campbell. Alice F. Sturges.
A J c. + 7 Miller. Mrs. Henry -. Campbell. r
r 8 BENJAMIN G knight. Helen Weston. NJ. A G..
a VI Van sawn. Marion White Roland and Miss
Marie Louise Jusseu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

Did you hear the loving word?
Pass IL on;
Like the singing Of bird?
Let its music live and grow.
Let It cheer anothers woe,
You have reap'd what others sow
Pass ii on.
Twas the sunshine Of a smile,
Staying but little while,
April beam tao little thing.
Sin it wakes the howrs of spring.
Makes the silent birds to sing
Pass it on.
Have you found the heavily light?
Souls cropping in the night,
Daylight gone
Hold thy lighted lamp on high,
Re a star in some ones sky,
He may live who else would die
Pass II on.
Be not selfish in thy greed
Look upon thy brothers need.
Pass II on:
Live for self YOU live in vain;
Live for Christ. you live again:
Live for Him. with Him YOU reign
-(The Rev. Henry Burton.
The above poem, Pass 1t on" was sent in by
one OF the T. S. s members Yesterday. with tn"
following note OF information:
President General OF the r. s s: short time
ago there appeared in the sunshine column an
ten by the Rev Henry Burton VI A. some thirty
years ago. send the whole ~ tn" verses. !
realize that II ls unusual 10 print so long n poem
in this small portion of The Tribune; ana yHt. as
It is from this our motto IS taken would NOT inc
members OF the r s s be glad to read IN" whole
production For one. ! am pleased 20 know about
IT, and have taken considerable trouble to look t.
ND Truly yours Mrs. w. RI. c.
No loi Leffer,s Place. Brooklyn. y. Y.
This poem. with the music written for 1t by
George C. Stebbns OF Brooklyn, was published by
the Bigelow & Main Company. No. IS East Ninth
St and IS reprinted in the r s. s. column with
the company's permission. Tho music VIII he given
IN a day or two Mr. and Mrs. Stebbins are both
members of the T. S. s.. and the President Gen d.
oral is Indebted 10 their good Offices for copy OF
The Gospel Choir Book. No - containing the
song which has been forwarded by Messrs. Bige-
low r Main
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-25
A DANGEROUS TIME.
just Now Is When You Must De
Specially Careful

There is no season of the year which
mas more real dangers than the present. >"
Ihis remark was made by an eminent
scientist who had been a close observer
Tor many years. Thus continuing he said.
People who have passed through the
summer, even if they have taken a vaca-
tlon, are more or less in a rundown and
exhausted condition at the opening of the
fau season. The muscles have become
relaxed, the pores of the skin are open.
ana the heat of the body causes exposure
10 drafts which are none the less danger
Gus because they are not felt
The great danger from all this is
pneumonia, which is getting to be the
most subtle, as we'll as most dangerous
disease of American life. 1t comes quick
~ and too often it ends quickly 1t as
sumes many forms, but they are all seri-
Gus and too often fatal"
Every man or woman who feels any
sudden change which causes a cough
cold, tightening of the nostrils. chill or
muscular pains, should take a good pure
health-giving stm1ant Take it medi-
cinaHy and remember that the best in the
market is Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey.
which has been before the public for
years. and has done more to counteract
pneumonia than any other preparation
known to the world. Do not let any drug
g1st or grocer persuade you to take any
thing else that he may say is "just as
good"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-25
NO WASTE OF WORDS.
Evidence Which Is Right 10 the
Point and Reliable.

Judge Frank Ives of District Court Of
Crookstou, MIMI says; For some time I
have used Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets with
seeming great benefit. with few exceptions,
have not been so free from Indigestion in
twenty-five years.
Geo. w. Roosevelt, U.aS. Consul to
Brussels, Belgium: Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets safe, pleasant to take, convenient
TO carry, give keen appetite, perfect diges-
ton
Mr.. w. d. Tomlin, Mechanical Engineer.
Duluth, Mimi: one box OF Stuarts Dys-
pepsla Tablets has done it's work. and
am again gaining flesh and strength.
o. Il. Ransom, Hustonville, Ky: 1 was
distressed and annoyed for two years with
throwing up food, often two or three times
a day; had no certainty of retaining a
meal II I ate one. -Four boxes of the tab
let's from my druggist have fully cured
me. I find them pleasant to take, conven-
lent to carry.
Rev. G.. u. Brown, Mondov Wis: The
effect of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets Is
simply marvellous; quite hearty dinner
Of broiled beef steak causes no distress
since / began their use
over six thousand people In the state of
Michigan alone in 1894 were cured of stom-
ach troubles by Suarts Dyspepsia Tab
lets.
Full sized packages may be found at all
druggists at 50 cents. or sent by mail on
receipt of price from Stuart Co., Marshall
Mich.
send for little book on stomach diseases,
mailed free.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-25
HURLED INTO THE HUDSON.
CONTINUED From Flrst Pace

Acker kept themselves ahoat the latter
making his way to the tool box.
He got out an ak, smashed through
pannel, and, with Shaw climbed to the
roof of the car. Three of the Cinnamon
also made their escape through the same
manner Acker's arm was badly cut and
his body was covered with bruises. He
was sent 70 his home in Peekskill. Shaw
was not hurt.
The first man, unknown, who was taken
out of the wreck by the rescuers was
breathing when found, but badly crushed.
tie died soon afterwards, his body being
sent to Peekskiu also.
The sleeping car conductor says he is
able to account for all of his passengers
except i've, and he is not certain that these
are lost
General Manager Toucey gave the fol-
lowing statement as to the cause of the
disaster to the representative of the Asso-
ciated Press:
The accident was caused by the bed
Of the railroad being washed out by some
inexplicable manner. In this undermined
condition the track sank as soon as the
weight of the train was put on it, sand the
emBankment giving way, the train was, of
course, precipitated into the river. Such
conditions as this we have never looked
for. Trains have been running over the
spot for years and years without accident
or difficulty of any kind and this piece of
track was considered as good as any sec
ton of the railroad Not only was the
road bed the hardest kind of an embank-
ment, but it was strengthened by a retain
ing water wall of solid masonry three feet
thick"
Other railroad officials were of the opin-
ion that a quicksand foundation of some
kind below the water line was responsible
for the sinking Of the road bed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-25
REPORTS ON ERsixINE's COLLEGE.
Presented at the synod, in Session at
Belfast, Tenn.

Presented at the synod, in Session at
Belfast, Tenn.
Nashville, Tenn, Oct 24-The principal
business of the synod of the Associated
Reformed Presbyterian church still in ses-
sion at Belfast, in this state, in the ses-
sion yesterday was the reports on Erskin's
college in South Carolina. The year past
was reported to have been the most pros
porous in the history of the college. The
college is open to young women.
A conference on foreign missions was
then held. The mission field is Mexico es-
pecially the states of Tamaulipas and San
Luis Potosi. Two churches have been
built and the missions have fourished.
Revs. j. L. Hemphill of Georgia, J. G.
Dale of South Carolina, w. J. Moffatt of
Arkansas, and Mr.. J. H. Simpson of Ken
lucky delivered addresses on foreign mis-
sions.
To-day's services were attended by i'm
mense audiences. Rev. J. 7. Chalmers of
Charlotte, N. c., preached the morning
sermon, Rev. J. Knox Montgomery of Gin
cinnati, preached tonight. Revs. Bonner
and Grier preached at Lewisburg to large
congregations.
The synod will probably adjourn to-mor-
row
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-25
FIVE FROM FROZEN FIELDS.
REACH SEATTLE ON
THE STEAMER HUMBOLDT.

The Yukon Already Frozen Hard and
J,oats Are Tied Up for the Winter.
,.uch Suffering Inevitable in the
Winning Regions-NeVv Arrivals
Every Day-PrOspectOrs in the
clutches and Hills Know Nothing
of the Shortage in Provisions, and
are Depending ON the Company's
Stores-Circle City the Only Relief
for Those in Need, as Provisions
can BE Gotten There by Dog
Trains.
Seattle, Wash, Oct. 24.-The steamer
HUMBOLDT arrived last night with five
men from Dawson City, leaving there
sent. 3. and three men from Minonk and
other points on the Yukon. They say no
gold will come out this fall as this
steamer has taken the last of those who
have come down the Yukon. The river
IS already frozen hard and boats are laid
up for the winter.
The Humboldt left st. NIlchaels Oct. 8.
The five men from Dawson are John F.
Miller and Frank E. Sims of this city;
e. A. Harrison of Atchison, Kan, VIII
liam Dubell, New Jersey, and William
Braund of Black Diamond. Wash. They
were passengers on the river steamer Mar
earet When they found the mouth of the
river blocked with ice, they resolved to
come overland at all hazards. For seven
DAYS they crept forward through the terri
BILE wind and snow storm. Some of them
fell in their tracks and had to be helped
by their stronger companions. They cross
ed the river covered with thin ice by lying
down and pushing their pack before Them
and at night they sought shelter from the
storm by budding in an Eskimo tent or
lying unprotected from the biting wind,
save from overcoats and blankets
Up to Sept. 3, when the Miller party left
Dawson. new arrivals numbered from
three to twenty people daily, and there is
no doubt that that ratio will be continued
ell the winter. Three hundred men were
working In the gulches and the hills where
several prospectors, all of whom knew
nothing of the shortage, and We're depend
ing on the company's stores for provisions.
one way of relief is open to the miners.
Five hundred or 1000 could winter at Cir
Gle City 100 miles below Dawson. and draw
their supplies by dog trains from Fort Yu-
kon.
Circle City has 500 houses, and is said to
be the largest log cabin town in the
world
John F. Miller says there will not nee
essarily be starvation, but certainly min
ers viii suffer extreme privations. Five
hundred men intend to come down the riv-
er, but that is closed, and they cannot get
out.
There is no doubt that the people of
Dawson have been alive to the situation
for six weeks.