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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-26

THE WHITE WHALE DROWNED.
APPARENTLY DIE TO HIS TOO GREAT Ape
TITE FOR LIVE EEIS

APPARENTLY DIE TO HIS TOO GREAT Ape
TITE FOR LIVE EEIS
The white whale at the Aquarium died on Satur-
day night from a curious cause. IL manifested
considerable uneasiness Friday night. On Sat-
urday morning 1t showed signs Of suffering from
a cold 1t continued 10 be restless till s45 p. m,
when 1t suddenly died. Superintendent Bean, who
promptly summoned from his home. found Il
long piece OF large eel protruding from its blow
hole. the valve Of which was wedged by the eel
that the hole could not be closed. DR.. Bean thinks
that the whale had overloaded its stomach with
the live cells. which kept In the tank with It
for 1t TO eat and vomted. part OF the contents OF
the stomach being forced through the nasal pas
sage into the blow hole As the latter could not be
closed. water must have been drawn through 1t into
the lungs every time the whale sounded" DR..
Bean Is confident that he lungs fun Of water
and that the whale was literally drowned. The
can Museum Of Natural History. where il will DE
Two white whales. which were caught In the St
Lawrence River, arrived at the Aqu1rium on June
5. They about 500 apiece. including trans
portation. one Of them. a female about twelve
feet long which had been severely bruised on one
side while on the way here. died on June 10 The
other a male, about ten feet long and
weighed about six hundred pounds. Ii had been
strong and active and seemingly in perfect
health until last Friday night. IL had been seen
by about three hundred and nifty thousand visitors
10 the Aquarium
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FOOD FOR THE BABIES.
THE CITY OF ROCHESTER TRYING TO RE-
DUCE THE SUFFERING OF THE
MOST HELPLESS
FULL INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO TAKE CARE OF
CHILDREN IN HOT WEATHER.

CHILDREN IN HOT WEATHER.
The city of Rochester is setting a worthy exam
ple 10 other municipalities by trying to reduce the
suffering Of the most helpless and most unfortu-
nate class in the community. The Health Depart
ment has taken up the subject Of the proper care
of infants during the summer months. and mas put
into operation plan for securing the same Ster-
ilized milk is being furnished for the babies;
pamphlet giving useful information ON the SUBJECT
70 parents has been published In four languages
and a trained nurse has been engaged 10 give fur
Their information TO any who apply 10 her
Tho milk is furnished by COW that are daily cur
ried and brushed. like horses. and whose udders
are daily washed with soap and water. The milk Is
made as much like the mothers milk as possible ana
Is put IN steriized bottles each one Of which con-
tains Just enough for one feeding The bottle is
corked and sealed and the only thing left for the
mother TO do is TO look after the rubber nipples
depot for the milk has been opened at NO. 10
Hudson-st and the milk is sold at two cents "a
pint.
When mother applies at the depot for milk ths
child is weighed. and the milk is prescribed accord
ingly enough being supplied at one time 10 last for
twenty-four hours
SERVICES OF TRAINED NURSES.
The trained nurse whose services have been do
mated by the City Hospital is in attendance every
morning 10 give advice to the mothers. II they
wish IT, she also calls at their homes. Hygiene
beds are on SALE and the mothers are taught how
10 make them for themselves with cheesecioth ana
excelsior
The little pamphlet, entitled How to Take Care
Of Babies in Hot Weather" is distributed free al
the depot On the outside. in large letters are me
tons for feeding is the following table for feeding
according TO weight:
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VON4N'S PAGE APPRECIATED.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Since the early spring a kind friend has
sent me the Womans Page Of The Tribune. and
It Is needless for TO say how much enjoy 1t
and how eagerly / watch for its coming. II Is
never disappointing. and there Is always some
thing OF cheer and comfort for those brought near
to Christ in the fellowship of suffering. | have
received many helpful thoughts from the sunshine
column.
Trusting that your work for others may be pros
pered by His aid | remain sincerely yours.
Mystic Conn NJ. II. MORGAN.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: | take pleasure in saying that thoroughly
enjoy The Sunday Tribune / have been much In
terested in that part of the Womans Page that
gives the annual meetings OF societies. and also IN
the Sunshine Society like the lace notes, and. as
a housekeeper, | always read the Household
Talks"
Give us a few talks on Parliamentary law" and
obge NJ. +. d.
Round Lake. July %.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The first page | turn 70 each morning when
read The Tribune is the Woman's Page. and
read the Sunshine column Immediately. Sincerely
yours, ELEANOR +. EDWARDS.
Newark y. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-26
MANY MISSIONARIES TO SAIL.

An unusually large number OF missionaries OF
the American Board OF Commissioners for For
egn Missions will leave this country for their
posts in distant lands within the coming month
Several OF them have been in this country on fur;
loughs OF considerable length. while others will
be altogether new in the mission field. Among
those who will return 20 their stations will be
the Rev George T. Washburne. president OF Pasu-
maai College, Southern India. and Mrs Wash
burne: Moses y. Parmelee and wife, TO Trebi,ond,
Western Turkey mission: Miss Anna u Jones. 10
Constantinople: the Rev. and Mrs. Lorin S Gates.
Shola pur Marathi mission. West Central India:
the Rev. and Mrs. Franklin r. jeffrey. 10 the
Madura mission. India: the Rev. and Mrs. James
G. Perkins. TO Arrupukotta, India; the Rev: and
Mrs. F. H. Brideman. 10 tmzumbe. Zululand tho
Rev. W. a. Farnsworth and family and the Rev.
NJ. S. Dodd and family, TO Cesarea Western Tur-
kew mission.
The newly appointed missionaries are Dr. T. g.
Darlington. OF Philadelphia who will so with Mrs
Darlington 20 assume direction OF the medical arm
of the service at Marsovan Turkey: Miss Marie
Hoffman. who will accompany Drs. Farnsworth
and Dodd TO Cesarea. and Miss Isabel Miller, born
in British Honduras. who viii Join the mission OF
the Board in Mexico A member of the party OF
the Rev. Mr.. Parmelee, bound for Turkey. will he
Mrs. Fannie II. Dudley. who will be married on
her arrival 10 United States Consul Jewet At
Siyas, Turkey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-26
THE DAYS GOSSIP.

Lady Henry Somerset has been so Ions at the
head and front OF temperance work in England
that IL is difficult TO imagine the BRUSH women
Temperance Association without her. Her resi to
association to be governed by her wishes IN regard
TO the removal OF the Contagious Diseases act III
A young Greek widow recently opened small
circulating library under the patronage OF the
Queen She Is said 10 be the ear5 s' her re oWn ng
The St. Johns Guild Hospital has treated 1884
patients since July l.
To-day's programme at Chautauqua. y. Y. is as
follows: Lecture "waymarks of the Labor Move
ment-From Serfdom to Wages-The Peasant
Pioneers" Professor Graham Taylor. Il a m:
!f'fIFs worm HaHef s % Sfn%a lecture ycrsy and
Social Settlements in London Percy AIden p m;
/. Hervey. p m: illustrated lecture. Dutch
Art" A. r Van Laer, sp m
The Pleasant Hour services of the camp-neetng
conducted by Mr. Radcliffe al the Metropolitan
Temple Seyenth-ave and Fourteenth-st.. were of
unusual interest yesterday afternoon Mr. and
Mrs. g. Hamilton. Of P,tsburg, who preach the
assisted in the singing There were also plano.
cornet and organ solos.
Lieutena Mt Colonel Brewer gave interesting
talk on Memory" at the public meeting in Memo
iial Hall yesterday evening
Among the vocalists who took part in the Peo-
pies Free Concert given on Saturday night In the
Metropolitan Temple. at Seventh-ave. and Four
feminist. the Wnterburn Trio, Cora Gard
ner, Ava Britt. Mrs. huffman. Etclka Warsman
and Mr.. Hamilton. Of Pittsburg. Penn.
The lame. the halt and the blind will flock to
the Church Of ST. Jean Baptiste. In East Seventy
sixth-st near Third-ave. this evening in the hope
OF being healed by the relic OF ST. Anne. The
sacred relic given to the church by the Pope
in July 1892. and each year when the anniversary
Is celebrated II Is exposed. and many miraculous
cures are said to have been effected upon the SUI
fering believers
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PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT.

The July report OF the New-York Public Library
shows that In the month OF June there we're re-
ceved In the library by purchase llsi volumes. I'll
pamphlets and by gift 37s volumes and 1880 PAM
phles. There ca,alOgued .2,7 books and 3Ge
pamphlets The total number Of pieces catalogued
and received In the fiscal year includes 2,.l2 vol
umcs and gli6 pamphlets. The total number OF vo.-
umes issued 10 readers for IN the library In the
fiscal year was N5.Se to which shopld be added
the books freely drawn and used from the reference
shelves.
Among the givers Of books and pamphlets last
month were s. p Avery. c. H. Birkhahn the Brit
ish Patent ONCE, Camden Society. Canadian Gov.
eminent, Columbia University Professor Henry
Driser. NJ Carson, DR.. s. A. Green. Hospital Book
and Newspaper Society Lehigh University. Alex
ander Maitland New-Zealand Government, Or. N
NJ. Radin. A. II. Seixas and Social Reform Club.
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lower part is gathered into the waist by broaa
white mohair belt. and extending over the hips in
short smoothly fitting hasqUes. The sleeves are
simple shor; puns and the other half of the costume
consists OF the boomers already described
4 white serge trimmed with sky blue braid is also
n most successfu! creation. This is cut round in
the neck The waist is a blouse with basqnes.
be!ted with skybluc peasants bodice. The
sleeves are formed cf ruflle. while another
turned over the shoulders gives pretty fringed
effect Both of these ruiiles are trimmed with the
blue braid This costume is made with a skirt. in
stead OF trousers which reaches 10 just below the
knees and Is trimmed with two OF the braid
I, is gored IN front AMI over the hips.
Still another fetching mode Is made Of black
mohair OF a rich silky lustre. The blouse Is cut In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-26
THE QUEEN THANKS DR.. De COSTA.

Queen Victoria has sent through the British
Consulate her thanks to those Of her subjects In
this country who celebrated the Jubilee anniversary
OF her reign. The Rev DR.. Benjamin /. DE Costa
has received an acknowledgment from the Queen
of the Jubilee services held in the church OF ST.
John the Evangelist, Of which Or. DE Costa is the
rector. A. the service yesterday morning he gave
the substance of the communication, which came
through the British Consulate-General here. ana
spoke OF the courtesy which had always charac.
terzed the Queen In all her relations At home ana
abroad. Dr. De Costa said that ne recognized win
pleasure the great help Afforded him by T. W.
Smythe organist. and his special choir as well as
by the members OF the British societies ana the
support of the CONGREGATION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-26

a deep point at front and back. TO show an under
vest OF pink denim covered with horizontal stripes
Of white braid. put on 10 follow the curve Of
the top one, which defines the neck The belt is
also striped. The lower half OF the costume con-
sists OF full boomers
Rather too fantastic for the American taste, but
nevertheless pretty and uno0tectiona pie Ia a cos.
tune OF dark blue. orange and white The blouse
has white sailor collar opening on a vest Of Or
ange-coored nanrel The waist is defined by an
orange-coored sash. with bow and long bows at
the side. A blue serge yoke hts smoothly on the
hips. and full Turkish trousers are pleated on 10 II
The sortie du han, which at French and Eng
fish watering y aces II as much OF "a feature as
the bathing dress Itself. l. In this country seldom II
ever. worn; but they are pretty and graceful with
their volumnous folds and great hoods
The need for lhH ugly india rubber or oilsk,n
hoods has happily. been done away with this sea-
son by the pretty waterproof fouard which can
be tied In becoming fashion the hair
A pretty effect IN the way Of a Jersey Is without
sleeves, and forms simply bodice. which Is pull ed
w under the and ti.ht 10 the waist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-26
HE NAY SUCCEED DR.. LANGFORD.
THE MISSIONARY BISHOP OF SOUTH DAKOTA
TALKED OF AS GENERAL SECRETARY OF
THE DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MIS-
SIONARY SOCIETY OF THE
EpISCOPA

EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Among those prominently mentioned as successor
TO the Rev Dr. William 5. I.angford. general secre
,ary Of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary So
ciety Of the Protestant Episcopal Church. who died
recently. is the Right Rev. William Hobart Hare.
Missionary Bishop of South Dakota. Bishop Hare
was formerly connected with the administration OF
the society as secretary Of Of its departments.
and is therefore familiar with its workings. He
Is urged by his friends as being the most availa-
bic for the place. and it is believed would
accept the office In IL should be offered TO him.
The proposition made at the funeral OF DR.. Lang
ford by some of his friends that fund of $4,000
be raised for the benefit of his widow and children
appears 10 have met the approval Of many prom
nent people in the Church. II Is said that nucleus
for such fund mas already been subscribed and Ii
Is expected that active work in aiming the entire
will he undertaken in the fall.
II has also been proposed that a fund aggregating
100000 be subscribed in memory Of the secretary 10
be called the Langfori Memorial Fund and 70 be
vested in the Board of Missions for the perpetual
endowment OF the office OF general secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-26
PLANTS THAT THRIVE INDOORS.

Plants suitable for indoor window gardens are:
Geraniums begCnias. not including the Rex sections
as these are not adapted house culture olea1der.
p!umbago. cacu. hcus palm. sspidisua. lan,ana.
fuchs.a specosa. anthurum. amaryllis. sword fern.
Chinese primrose, primua, obconica. Gala, abution,
anthericum Swainsonis. heliotrope. ehrysanthemum
and axalea For vines. English ivy. hoya. passiora
santiago. money-musk and ,radescantia. For
bracket plans fuchsia specosa. sword fern. begonla
found excellent. also the single petunia o; the
fower-gerden.- (Eben z. Rexford IN August Ladies
Home Journal
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Total July -. 1897. ......
the Editor Of The Tribune.

Sir: We inclose you check for $3.50 the con-
tribution of the Society of ST. Vincent de Paul OF
New-Yorlx City toward your grand object. We re-
gret we cannot double the amount. With II We
send our hes; wishes, and We certainly appreciate
your courtesy and fairness to all who come under
your care Trusting YOU will be spared for many
years TO carry on the good work we remain.
'0' SOCIETY," OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL.
Thomas VI. Mulvy. Secretary.
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The Department considers it best TO feed according
10 weight weighing the infant every week. because
IL has been found that there Is relation between
its weight and the size OF it's stomach.
The work is intended he educational. and is by
no means DESIGNED for the exclusive benefit of the
poorer classes The needs OF infancy have been
carefully studied by those at the back OF the plan
and they know that well-to-do parents often as
ignorant poor ones, DR.. George W Goer OF the
Health Department. wanted TO begin the work two
years ago but for reason was unable to do So
II the demand Is sufficient TO warrant IT, the De-
partment may arrange to deliver the MIX every
morning In part of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-26

the knee and covers the trousers. Inc ooVi'"'
advantage Of the former costume is that onIy one
garment required, well-made boomer ne'hs
as modest and unoSiectionahle az skirt: IN 1ict'
In many cases IT Is much more So
charming bathing dress which has recently oeei
,uor,aa "a NJ rod serge The blouse waist Is
souared in the neck the edge being covered by
broad white mohar braid and leaves the neck
slightly bare The upper part Of the bodice is made
IN three tucks about two inches each In depth Inc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-26
serge skirt. Il makes a

worn with blouse and serge sSirt. IL makes
good yachting costume. -, ,.,.. -. -,
Natty-looking little MILDLY, jackets made OF
thing this summer for yachting or sailing p aines
They are made double-brcastea; WIFI gut ou''o"'
and are cut short just above the waist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-26

This little garment. six Of which are generally
needed in baby's wardrobe Is made OF white nan
nel neatly finished with feather stitching. the
upper or body portion. which is also made Of fan
nell Is sleeveless and Is extended at each side the
extensions being Tapped about the body and fastened
with tie strings at the centre back. The full skirt
portion gathered the top 10 the lower cage OF
the body. The lower edge has WIDE REM an" 'he
fronts overlapping. 49,,
To make this coat will require one ana .hr zee
eighths yards Of S5-nch material Inc pattern w.
1l20 is cut in one size only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

In memory OF Walter .;...;.,' .;..'.:';;....' ~
Given in the ard for the sake ~ Jesus.
who said Tnasmuch le do IL unto one ~
the least Of these my children DO II unto
me Two friends OF the cause in the National
Bank Of Commerce New YORK. ............... b
Society OF ST. Vincent Dc Paul per Thomas u.
Master Dudley. Washington. u, C........:.....-,
Collection taken in the Riverhoad IN. " Con-
gregatonal Sunday-sCh)ol per f.. Il. sweozey,
treasurer ......,..,........... j.
Va Name Par, Washington. y. Y............. %
" N " Observation-Disclosures. 20
previously Acknowledged Observation-Disclosures. 1880
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IT'S. AaNSfIlNE -1
/MASSSSGGeH

President General Of the T. 8. g.: lnciosed sehu
holder and washcoth from my mother. Mrs. A. +.
Loomis who Is still knitting. and VINO enjoys every
day reading more Of her 'oeau'ifui letters
(as she calls them) from the 7. s. b. memoers
also send a little dolly OF my own work. hoping the
little forget may bring cheer 70 tne near.
cordially yours. Mrs JENNIE LOOMS BEV1N.
Mrs J. L. B.-The T. s. 8. is exceedingly proud OF
ha wing your mother a member.
President General Of the T. s. g.: Will some
member OF the Sunshine Society kindly SEND Inc
Silver Cross Magazine" to Miss Ellen NJ. Kimbal,
Eas, Hebron. ~ H.: She Is an invalid. living In
Se xsry secs sneerey yours
C. D. D.-Miss Kimball must be member OF the
Sunshine contri aS Have her send sunshine
.spS h and fsr SILVER gre Gross sc
President General OF the T s. s.: find the IN
closed piece Of poetry In my scrapbook. and
thought perhaps some one who is collecting TOT
book would Ike 1t. I also have number OF the
Only Woman's Pages. and would gladly send them
70 any one who would like them. We have mad
The Tribune in family from the very irs Tune
i was ever published am not onbs an Of every
summer Yours respectfully. A. W. L.
Morris Plains. n. ].
Send your Only Womans Pages to Agnes Park
Montague Mass
Hero Is a letter from little nine year-old girl
who sent box OF beautiful paper dolls. They all
arrived in good order, and will be sent TO little
sx-year-old Supshine member VINO ives III Coio-
RADIO She will be delighted to get them.
send box Of paper dolls, which / thought
would be nice for little sick girl TO play with
also a number Of Sunday school papers which
hope one may like, | am nine years Old
Yours sincerely. MElSE NANDERkLOOT.
Send stamp fc- pin. Your name has been en-
rolled.
Presidcnt-General of the T. S. S.: inclose
Words" which hope some one Of the "shut-ins
will get comfort out Of The author Of Words
is unknown TO me-
WORDS.
If words could satisfy the heart.
But words. like summer clouds, depart,
And leave but empty air.
The heart. pilgrim on the earth.
Finds often. when II needs.
That words of 5 little worth
As Just many weeds
A little said-and truly said
Can deeper JOY mpart $50
Than hosts of words that reach the head,
But never touch the heart.
Tho voice that winds its sunny way
a lonely home 10 cheer
Has oft the fewest words TO say.
But, OH those few-how dear.
Yours very truly. Miss A. G. MILLER
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PRETTY BATHING SUITS.
SERGE. A NEW FRENCH FABRIC THAT
MAKES AN ADMIRABLE DRESS
FOR THE WATER.
VARIOUS coLoRs BEING UTILIZED. But BLACK
AND DARK RED ARE DEEMED
THE MOST CHIC.

AND DARK RED ARE DEEMED
THE MOST CHIC
Bathing serge" is a new French faDrlc. "mc"
make. an admirable bathing suit. as 1t sheds wafer
easily and does not cling to the figure. The latest
,mnor,ed costumes dc balm all made OF this
material which comes in various colors. black ana
dark red being deemed the most chic There Is
a noticeable departure In French bathing dresses
this wear the very skirt and knee breecnes or
cuo;tes. being replaced by the bicycle boomer
which ~ II had not the full turned-down erect at
49, ho,,om would scarcely differ in appearance
ton, the short skirt which reaches to just below
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-26
WORDS.

President General Of the T. s. s.: have received
the pin sent me. and feel very proud TO have done
anything that you deem Of sufficient Importance
70 insure me the honor OF being a member OF the
- MARGARET p PASCAL.
principal Rhinclander School)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-26

A young Greek widow recently opened small
circulating library, under the patronage OF the
Queen She is said 10 be the first Greek gentle
woman who has attempted to earn her own hVihg'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-26

President General of the T. S. S.: I inclose
words" which hope some one Of the "shut-ns
will get comfort out Of The author Of Words
: unknown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-26

Letters have been received from Miss Annie
F. D.. Mrs w. H. G., Alice V. '. Tibbats, Miss
Mabel vickray NJ. L. F.. Marion l.. T.. A. E. s..
Ms O. A. H. Mary c. Davenport J. b. Martin
dale Kittie 4. NJ. J. Meeker Mrs. James NJ c. s.
NJ. NJ E X. Miss Mary McRcynolds. ". r.. Stur-
tevant Miss Pauline Mundorf. Clara a. Anthony