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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07

I, by ties which absence from the scene cannot
destroy. The graves of parents or the remem-
brance Of a wedding or baptismal ceremony In the
old frame churches have often Insured them against
destruction and kept them in repair Tor years uh'
they fell before the soulless Village or Town I'M
provemen, Committee who nothing In the VEN
cradle pile but old boards falling to pieces ana
occupying a place which might be used TO better
advantage Then the old meeting house makes way
for the new church or the store, and a Few years
later when the old men and women who told the
stories about the place have passed away, inc
house which was once the central point in the com
munty the meeting place in JOY and In sorrow"
Will have become indistirct recollection
Within a short distance of the city OF New-York
there is an Episcopal Church which III It's DAY
was filed every week with worshippers who came
from the nearby villages and hamlets, and rector
VS. supportcd in comfortable style. Grass grows
I'm the path which leads 10 tie antique door, ana the
place shows that its days Of prosperity nave passea
AWAY Decay and desertOn are indicated by the
general appearance Of the building and the grounds
and yet the old bell rcsounds on Sunday morning
n man Of God reads the lesson and conducts ser
vices with the same conscientious regularity as
thouph his congregation consisted of hundreds, ana
not as it really does. of rarely moro thah Ten OF d
dozen persons a few. initiated people know whence
the money comes with which the expenses are Gov
cred. but they say nothing about H. ana the ou
church seems to run itself.
Another church In the immediate vicinity or
Sew-York city would haze been RACED years ago
but for bcquest by which 1t is to be kept In repair
for n number of years. What we pay our minis
ter" said one of the men who worship there ana
the MONEY which IS needed for necessary repairs
como from III, estate of n man who spent a sum-
NOR here years ago and whose health was improved
during his stay with us. He was always under the
impression that his visit here prolonged his hfe'
and the endowed church is a mark of his apprecia-
ton" . -. ,.,-a... l. -
The venerable s.. Paul's in East Chester Is a
good specimen of the od-tim church II STANDS on
tho old East Chester Green. on ground sacred be-
cause OF It's historic association with important oc-
c,Irrenccs in the Colonial and Revolutionary perl
DDS Near the church buried the remains OF
number Of Continental soldiers who died Whlle con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
NEW HOTW4TER APPLIANCES.
A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE RUBBER BAG TO
APPLY HEAT EXTERNALLY TO


It does not do nowadays TO declare that prac-
teal perfection has been reached In any one
branch of human endcavor particularly in such
implements and apparatus as are designed to
relieve pain or bring comfort Medical science and
inventivcness too keen and original for that
Until just almost any one would have been
tempted to say that if there was anything in the
world that could not be improved It was the hot
water bag" so long in and of such practical
advantage. But a far better device has been in
vented md Is now in actual use in many OF the
big hospi1"ls in New-YOrk and elsewhere. Not only
Is it valuable in great institutions, but 1t Is so
simple and portable that it can be used In every
home.
Instead of a hot-water bag" it is hot-water
coil" this coil being set rubber mat. which
communicates the heat to the afflicted part best
If a cloth moistened with turpentine Is placed be-
tween il and the skin. Two rubber tubes. each an
eighth Of an inch in diameter, compose this coil,
and they communicate with little hot-water
reservoir under which burns an alcohol lamp that
can be moved from place to place easily
1t takes but moment to fill the reservoir and
the tubes and to light the lamp, and only four
minutes TO heat the water up 10 a temperature
that Is almost blisterlng In much less time a
gentle warmth may be attained. and by turning
the Iampwick up down the temperature may be
lowered or raised on demand. or it may be kept
steadily at any desired point fer hours
There is no water to be changed because OF It's
getting cold. aud none of thar gradual COOLING OF
the hot appliance so annoying to sick people, es-
pecally those who find some local application OF
heat the only method Of relieving thelr pam,
The new device guards against all this, and, as
both the alcohol and the water can he suppntd
for the first time to keep on patient a perma-
nent hot appliance ut a steady degree or neat OF
else a varying one ,,,
Poultices and wet cloths, which grow cammy
and unpleasant very quickly, are made unneces-
sary with this device. The tubes reaching OUT
from the coil arc so long that they allow the aco-
hol lamp to stand on table near the bed ana ye,
give tho sick man or woman some liberty or move
ment The lamp Is tied on to the table 10 pre-
vent accidents. ,,.s. a,uo.
and slapes for different parts OF the body, ana
forms Of Them one clever adaptation consists OF
doube metal discs attached to the rubber tor
tonstls. The coils are also made III specia'
shape for wrapping around the neck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
THE OLD-TIME CHURCH.
ENDOwMENTs WHICH GIVE A SEM.
BLANCE OF LIFE TO ANCIENT
MEETING-HOUSES.
VENERABLE STRUCTURES WITH HISTORIC OR
SENTIMENTAL INTEREsT-THE SING

The rising generation. the young people who at
tend church and Sunday-school in the metropolis
go to the fine houses of worship along wel-paved
avenues, In them only comfort and elegance;
for their edification expensive chors are MAN.
talned They know little about the country church
and the place which 1t occupies in the affections OF
those with whose youth Ii Is associated. nor how
often the thoughts OF those whose earliest recollec
tons of church are associated with humble sur
dangling in the main entrance stray from the glare
and glitter of the modern church and to the
meeting houses Of other days.
This class Of churches Is not yet extinct In the
metropolitan district, although 1t is growing smaller
ever year: and there venerable structures In
Westchester County, Staten Island. Long Island
and In nearby New-Jersey which arc picturesque
of interest to the people who live near them
for the part which they played in the history of the
country of the locality in which they stand
Some pointed out to visitors from the city as
the place where Of prominence had been
married. in some the early abolitionsts held forth
and urged the emancp patton of the slaves when other
meeting places were closed to them: some were used
in Revolutionary times hospitals for the Con-
tinental troops and many bear the scars which
were made by British bullets.
Sometimes such structures which have outlved
died and where there to be no reasonable
hope for an Increase in membership. kept in
repair by people who are attached to the churches
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
THE LOVELY CZARINA.
SINCERITY IN A PALACE.

THE MOST CHARMING OF SOVEREIGN LADIES
HOME LIFE OF THE GAR AND HIS WIFE
zee sont d'honnetes gems" ('They are good hon
est peOpe'). the comment recently made by
distinguished member Of the society Of ST. Peters
burg concerning his Young Emperor and Empress
II is strange compliment TO be addressed to peo-
pie OF their rank. Yet ii to portray them as
they and to convey the impression which Nicholas
and his lovely wife produce upon all those with
whom they are brought into contact. Sincerity and
absence Of affectation even still moro rare at
the courts of the Old World than they In mod
ern society Indeed court life is made up to n
great degree of shams and arifciality. When.
therefore. finds people there who are entirely
natural and thoroughly sincere. II is like sort OF
ray of bright and cheering sunshine piercing
through the axe and fog.
This sincerity the part Of the young couple Is
in great measure due to the influence of the Car
ina, wto may he said TO have inherited all the many
qualities not only Of her lamented mother.
the late Grand-duchess Alice OF Hesse but
likewise of her venerable grandmother, Queen
Victoria The Czarina lost her mother
the most brilliant. attractive and popular
Of all British princesses-at very early age
and from that time forth he. English relatives took
charge of her her aunts, Princess Beatrice and tho
Empress Frederick. and her cousins Prncesses Maud
and Victoria of Wales. being especially devoted to
her. But the who most fully assumed the place
of her mother WIS good old Queen Victoria her
self ard il to her that sunny" Uhe pet name
by which the Czarna used 10 be known among her
relatives) turned for counsel when hesitatng be-
tween her love for Nicholas the one hand and
her reluctance to abandon the faith in which she
been reared the other. The advice which
Queen Victoria gave is best shown by the fact
that the marriage took place
What is winning about the Czarina Is her
60 rcrness to please the manifest delicacy of her
sentiments the innocence of mind that is far
above the average in the quality Of It's intellect and
last but least, the lovely face. exquisite figure
and perfect carriage. all of which contribute TO
make her the most charming sovereign lady In
Chrstendom.
Telegraph" writes:
The life led by the Emperor and Empress OF Rus
STA ever since they returned from their political
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
4 STORY or TIE FRENCH REVOLUTION.
From The Gentlewoman.

Al the time Of the French Revolution Houdon.
tho celebrated French sculptor (whose statue OF
Volfaire we have all admired in the foyer OF the
Theatre Francas) thrown into prison. Nine.
Houdon In despair. went TO Birras and with
streaming eyes mplored his assistance Barras
shook his head; he feared he could do nothing.
Houdon was a man of genius. and. therefore, as
David was of the condemnlng Judges ne
foared there was little chance for his salvation.
Nine Houdon refusing 10 accept this opinion az
iinal and using all the arts and Requirements OF
which an astute French lady Is capable. Barras at
last condescended to ask her II her husband had
any statue for sale at that time in his studio
W5dame replied that the only finished statue at
present his atelier was figure OF saint Scholas-
,ico holding a scroll of Ms. In her hand.
an hearing this the willy Barras rang the bell
and said his answering secretary; NJ Houdon
bnS inst completed splendid statue OF Phoso-
nv 'Ncditating on the Revolution Hasten and
purchase this sublime work OF art, and have II
placed In the Assembly. Barrass orders were
Pnrr,ed out with the result that not only was the
sruiptOr's life spared. but he received more COM
missions for statues than he was able TO execute
On such small issues did the lives OF men hang In
those tremendous times.
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BRINGING THE NEN TO TERMS.

From The Chicago Post.
The CIR was crowded when the two women
entered and several men were already standing
I'D However, that did not seem to worry the
riomen They were well dressed and pretty and
combina ton Of that sort will secure seat almost
any time. - l., -.
Tut on this particular occasion every man In the
car appeared TO be either tired or preoccupied Al
any rate none OF them moved or betrayed the
slightest inclination ITO do the polite thing
The two women stood by the door first. smiling
IN that calm confident way that women do when
thcv feel that things are bound 10 come their way.
They smiled upon every man In their immediate vi
cnifv in turn. but there was no appreciable effect
NJ a man moved; in fact not q man even looked
nm 10 get either OF the smiles
1--we ~ the women moved down to the centre OF
,ho nar THE smile was gone now and a cold. hard.
bauohty look had settled down her face.
'..'1nme down here" she said TO the other. THE
eoor is n little softer"
RI. IN the su fT that Ws.
~ oniv sign that the shot had hit anywhere.
Ter alif' said the woman who had first spoken.
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fined In the church when II was used as military

fined In the church when II was used as military
When improvements were suggested by which
the old green to be diminished the KEY; ~
Goney who was for nearly my years n op for its
In that part OF New-England where the deserted
villages and deserted farms show how the railroad
towns attracted the people and lurcd them away
ures shared the same fate as the old stores and
taverns Many tall and inspiring building WIFI
large seating capacity and solid furniture WIN WIZ
long sheds nearby, where worShippers from aih.
housed their teams have fallen under the mana OF
destroying time, and weeds and rank vegetation now
meeting houses stood. '''N'
But even in that district one may find the endowed
despite the stagnaton and death all around IT,
There is one place In Berkshire County. high up III
In little place which Is small that any resident
may talk to all the rest from his front yard 49,,
dent OF the place said.
\ donation party. with its bars OF yellow soap
dried beans, kerosene oil and mincemeat - one OF
the chief sources OF for the Methodist MN
istcr but money for repairs 10 the church ana TOT
the travelling expenses of the ministers who come
to the other two churches-one congregational
and the other a Baptist-at stated intervals. an
comes from men in the nearby manufacturing 10Y
who never see the inside OF the churches whch they
help to maintain. -
Occasionally a fishing excursion party from
the city to the place, and the strangers star
at its deserted houses. it's empty hotel. the oroad
veranda of which was once the congregatlns place
of tho fashionable youth OF the neighpornoon a,n
IT. three churches II they should step INTO lhs
witness sight which none OF the more prosprr1,us
city churches could show. In the little chor IN
closure near the pulpit the old singing school leader
sits at a wheezy melodeon OF the days OF long ago
and around him stand the members OF the choir
\ lantern the musical instrument and several
others In the hands of the singers furnish the ign
but paid choir practsed more conscien-
tiously than those simple village people, and the
real enjoyment which their church work gives them
and the pride with which the rest or the congrega
ton looks upon their humble musical efforts must
be source of satisfaction 10 those whose coh'ripu
lions Keep the old churches alive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
THE CAPTAINS WIFE HIS NATE.
SHE HELPS TO MAN HER HUSBANDS SHIP.

From The San Francisco Chronicle
The sight OF n dainty. sylphlike woman. clad In
flowing drapery. her face protected from rough
winds by gauzy veil while she does her trick at
the wheel" Is yet sufficiently common to escape
the notice of those who travel by sea. sight
which induces more protractcd reflection upon
OF Industry hitherto monOpoizcd by the sterner sex
is that of n woman commanding vessel ,
Pilots Of the female are not yet suficiently
numerous to threaten displacement OF men In navl-
cation. but there Is scarcely landocked shipping
centre that cannot boast of at least one woman
licensed TO guide steam craft within certain as
trict.
woman verscd in the laws of navigation ana
possessed of sufficient experience TO secure SAIL
ing masters papers Is indeed novelty, ana inc
fact that such a is visiting the port OF
San Francisco Is attracting attention. ,, -
Mrs Jane Powles has for seven years CARED sec
ond mates papers, and Is prepared TO undergo eX-
animation for a masters certificate when she re,
turns her home in England. She Is the wltc OF
Captain T. Y. powles, master OF the big BrltlSh
snip James Kerr recently arrived in this port from
Newcastle New South Wales. with a cargo OF coai.
For eighteen years Mrs. Powles has been AZ sea
with her husband, accompanying him on every
voyage he has made since they were married. our
ing which period they have encircled the globe
nineteen times and visited every seaport or note
on the face of the earth. Mrs. bowles has been Il
studen; of navigation ever since she has been at
sea and her husband declares that she is as com
pcient as he to sail the big ship on which they llNe
Mrs Powes has been In command OF the James
Kerr on more than one occasion, proving herself a
cool and competent master. she is always a "a
vorite with the crew. no matter from what nation
they hail, and cheers greet aer when she appears
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sncse who think about the matter that dignity, ele-
ana distinction are being sacrificed to pseudo
Jenersonian simplicity.

a collector OF customs in one of the New England
towns has been In of trouble recently and
mas been saying many lurd things Of that honor
able much-abused and long-surering body the
C'Nh Service Commission. Mr.. H. appointed to
MS position through the influence Of the leading
democrats of his district, who naturally concluded
mat he In turn would see to Il that some OF their
deserving friends and supporters were supplied
with soft berths under him. and that the pums
should be distributed where they would 90 the most
good But. to the surprise of every one Democrats
ana Republicans alike. only Republicans were APP
pointed to positions. Nothing was said for a while
ana the appointment of Republicans continued but
hnally an angry delegation OF local Democrats
called at the Custom House.
NOW, H.. we want to know" said the spokesman.
why you have been filling these offices up with
c"ssed Republicans. Not single man Of party
mas been appointed since you came into office.
lou re not turncoat, you?"
We'll said H.. the fact Of the case is that I'm
compelled by law to make my appointments from
the Civil Service list Now. here's the list. You
me lot Not because they haven't taken the exam
NATION. They've tried hard enough. but there
naSn one of them passed. I've nothing to do have
J. put appoint Republicans who have passed? But
PICK out the mdest of the lot and try to bring
my influence TO bear to make good Democrats out
OF them"
And the delegation went away wiser men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
A POKER GAME FOR A LIFE.
A TALE OF TWO AMERICAN GAMBLERS
IN GUATEMALA.
From The Kansas City Star.

From The Kansas City star.
The true gambler has no longer home IN ehe
United States. Nowhere. except In few mining
games permitted. The real gamblers left In the
games Of poker. The others. Of the class contempt
uously known "shoestrings," "tin horns, crap.
shooters etc. lead a precarious existence In sns
OF nickel are stopped to by these petty swinders;
Tho old-tme gambler. who played because his D!ooI
was riotous with chance and who often staked on
the tur:i OF "A card az much money as the stealinY3
OF one Of the modern 'shocstrings' amounts 10 III
a year has left for other countries The true gam
A number OF years ago fourteen boys consututed
class in school n Joplin Mo- Three , 81 t dsys
when that town was the front OF the Fort Scott
road. II was hot town. IN which dozen e,ry
blers were an important part OF tne popuIauon, sd
where money was plentiful These three boys MAJ
the gambling instinct as truly as the colt OF tust
sire has the faculty trot And out OF the CLASS Oh
fourteen ten boys grew into gamblers They, were
accomplished in all the nceties OF their trace DC.
fore they were out OF school There were plenty o.
opportunities to learn in Joplin in those days, ana
the boys studied their books by day ana the''
cards ny night.
perhaps the most desperate and successful Jen
Davis was educated for priest bon cumm'n as
heroes of adventures that would make oookfui OF
stirring stories. At,
stirring events i'm the Central American country OF
Guatemala that resulted in the death OF Presoen.
Barrios In 1885. Barrios and his son were on vist
to New-York. Davis then slight retieent dark'
eyed youth had gone there to practise ms caIlihs
lie met young Barrios in little game IN one Q,
the small hotels and was introduced 10 the Cent!al
American President In Spanish American states
gambling is looked upon much more isnienti ;, rnan
In the United States. Barrios was at the time
great friend OF Americans. and fostered their I'M
migration to his country To Davis he said:
VOL, p,mblina priyileees in my country that will 30
exceedingly valuable. Al all events shaIl ne g'Ao
to have you come to San jose dc Guatemala.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
THE FAVOR OF BARRIOs.

Davis saw the advantages he would have In the
favor and protection Of the President Shorty aiteI
ward he sailed for Guatemala with a friend named
Mcclure Barrios was good as MS word ana
Davis soon had two games running one AZ Sha In
pereo on the coast in charge OF NC ana vsh
himself In the lookout
For several months all went well. and Davis
made money like a mint The exclusiveness OF his
privilege drove all the chance money 10 MS tenles,
and he soon on the road to opulence linen
Barros issued his famous proclamation OF the union
of Central American States, and Davis was prom
Used the gambling privileges OF the Union. AS y
consequence he turned the stream OF his wealth
helped TO equip the army. War was declared, ana
on March 50 Of that year General Barrios marcnen
on the frontier Of Salvador with 1900 troops 10 pun
ish his treacherous friend Zaldivar who had prom
sed come into the Union, ana az the las. mo
maians attacked San Lorenzo and the next day.
when the attack was TO be repeated, Barrios Ieis
killed by sharpshooter from tree. Me et iH
the battle had begun. and in short time potn slne
withdrew from the field but not until succes ,h
loss of twenty-fv lives. TO recover the poay o.
Barr.os General Venancio Barrios. son ~ ~
President. also killed on the same heio' ID
gether with LOO OF his comrades.
Thus was the attempt to unite Central Americ'
brought TO nothing. Davis was without friends. He
to have aided Barrios. and In the CONFUSION Una,
followed both he and McCune were arrested, tned
az The property Of Davis was conhscated and he
thrown into pTs2n % %as nma NJ
body filed with bullets. Then began the battle OF
wits to save the life OF Davis
bought unset diamonds whenever he could Around
his body under his clothes he wore proad pen
His former generosity recommended him 10 thr
graces OF the governor of the prison. ana ne wa. va
introduced to the governors VIE VINO o 1eSaH meri
can At the first opportunity he presented hes VIE
diamond from his belt, and proposed that sne "a
sist in keeping him alive until his frlendS coVjo
come 10 him,
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determined not to be baed. at Is proper that men
should have the seats in a car.
Her companion looked surprised
DO you really think sou she asked .
usually get them and hold them 1t Is really quite
fitting and proper. Why, you must have noticed
that the men who object to having to stand around
FOR women In q strcetcar'--
She paused 10 that she had the attention or
most OF the people In the and to make her re-
mark little more emphatic
Are the ones who have to stand around Tor
women when they at home"
Madam" said eight men at once, won't you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
A 81 RE SIGN.
From The Chicago Pos

From The Chicago Post
rs there any infallibe sign OF great wealth.
asked the pretty maid
There Is" replied the sarcastic bachelor
what Is ." asked the maid.
IAN old man with young wife" answered the
bachelor.
You forget" she said, that the old man might
have title
I'm that case" he returned the young wife
woud surely have the wealth. and the rule would
still be good
she pondered this for some time. and the more
she Wondered the more satisfied she became that
there was no answer she could make that would
be exactly satisfactory from her point OF view.