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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
WAR NEWS THAT WASN'T NEWS.
STORIES THAT WOULD Be INTERESTING IF ONLY
THEY WERE TRUE.

General Banco sent n message TO Madrid saying
that the greater part OF Admiral SIMPSONS squad
blockadng Santiago. whore Cerveras
squadron was. and that Commodore Schley was
guarding the Yucatan Passage II Is known that
Admiral Sampson II not far from Havana. and that
Commodore Schley's command is on watch for Ger
at Santiago The Navy Department believes
that the Spanish fleet Is still there Another as
patch from Madrid said that Blanco had news OF
thirty American vessels OFF Cardenas.
Rumors that the Cape Verd fleet was at Port
IArSon had origin In dispatch from Panama
Passengers on board n steamer from Car'agena
saw II was reported seven warshirs. supposed 10
be Spanish. News came from Colon that no
rurnors regarding the fleets presence at Port Ldmon
were In circulation and that arrivals from that
city did not confirm the report.
English newspapers yesterday published extras
which said that Admiral SIMPSONS fieet nad oeeh
defeated off Santiago and the Admiral knee.
The falsehood apparently grew out OF dispa'c"
from the City OF Mexico. published on the DAY pre-
cedng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
Will THE GOVERNOR TAKE A HAM


The Republican machine managers In this city
having steadily surveyed for a week the awk
ward and distressful situation In which the
Mayors action has left them, are understood to
be about ready TO demand that Governor Black
shall come 10 their relief with a call for an
extra session of the Legislature. The Governor
has maintained a discreet silence since the
Mayor reconstructed the Police Board. and his
inclinatlons may not be known even to those
who are making free use OF his name in con
nection with this business; but great many
citizens who have formed the opinion that he Is
TOO astute politician to get easily caught in the
snarcs Of these intriguers would be much
prsed to ird that they have been mistaken.
The Governor has at least as much political
hay out as any other man In the State. and IS
we'll aware that he cannot afford 10 misread the
weather predictions. Last fall he thought it in
cumbent upon him, as The ttular head of the
party. AT that time pretty closely Identified with
its organization. 10 issue an Endorsement OF the
candidate who was being used 70 defeat Mr..
Low and give Tammany the victory. That was
mistake which the better part Of the voters who
gave him an immense majority two years ago
have been willing 10 forgive in return for his
satisfactory demonstration that he did not par
t.cipate in the deal which put Tammany in
power BY completely spelling every one OF the
legis,ative schemes which that bargain dcve-
oped during the last session he did what he
could 10 set himself right with the people, and
we cannot believe that he Is now ready TO pro-
claim his sympathy with the men who have got
the worst Of IL. To put them In the way Of
making reprisals would be a virtual acknowl
edgment of the propriety Of a contract which a
great majority Of his best friends consider
odious.
The reputable Republicans Of New-York are
not suffering more from the betrayal Of the city
than they expected TO. They knew what sort Of
government the treachery Of the Republican
machine would give us, and their Indignation
has not been at all increased by Mr. Platt's lam
entations on discovering that another man has
broken faith with him. In point OF fact. that is
not what has occurred. The reverse Is really
true at least % this extent, that Mr. Platt
though obviously willing to deliver the goods
through his legislative agents and a Governor
on whom he hoped he could rely, was unable TO
do So II was therefore ne and not Van Wyck
who failed 10 live up TO the contract, and, leav-
ing out of consideration the obligations Of q de-
cent regard to the public welfare. by which no
body supposed he would be bound We cannot
see that the Mayor is TO be blamed. Certainly
cause TO complain because, not having paid the
fare. they are now set down In the mud.
1t IL possible that in order to preserve to sol
diers In the nead the right to vote. Of which the
Constitut.Jn does not mean to have them de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
AuERIcA's TRIBUTE TO GLADSTONE.


Tho world has lost its greatest citizen Crrbune
Ye have said 1t for us best mighty NATION Oh
the West,
Now he's uttered his last vale and is on the
Silent Sea.
Ye are more his souls own Kindred standing
reverent DER his rest, .
Pauslng momcntly in battie-ye are more his
kin than we.
And your cause he would have shown to the
world as Manhood's own
Had not Deaths hand lain so heavily on his
silver head to-day
When the little laggard nations left the Truths
great cause alone
Was the mighty voice uncertain? Shrank he
ever from the fray?
Great Of heart beyond his time. soul OF chivalry
sublime
Rrayest knight and chosen champion of the
Of the oppressed:
Ringing out the rights Of Demos unto every age
and cline
Speak. his kindred DER the ocean; he will hear
you In his rest
To the poor and to the great. in the Church and
In the State.
He such az never Briton knew In all the
land before.
And he feared nor man nor devil when he saw
the road was straight,
So he's worthy, clean ana worthy, or your
tribute waited DER.
Oh. we cannot see him right through these
BrOsStT inlStS oi HikHt
That the ages leave still on U.S. though
greater morning nears,
But our brethren DER the ocean, hghting Lib
ertys own fight
Ye can see him better. standing in the glory Of
the years.
Heard he not the tumult cease and new
eternal lease
Far beyond roar of battles OF our peoples
side by side
Written on the world forever in the sacred name
OF Peace?
Yea, he saw your standards leadng-and he
blessed you he died!
Dublin. May 10. 1898. WALTER RALEIGH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

To a series Of performances ATTENDED WIN re-
markable success and including "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" LAS You Like 1t ana Inc
Merchant Of Venice" will now be ADDED Mucn
Ado" The story Of the gentle Hero ana 'he
brilliant Beatrice will no doubt be unfolded by
these college girls with the charm ana AGA
demic completeness that have given smith Col
lege dramatics a vogue more than ordinarily
far reaching.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

Where women the road to an equal footing
with men. in attachments and iberty-in what they
have won for themselves and what has been
granted them bv fair civilization there. AID only
waiting to be transplanted from life the stage
the noVei the poem. pure comedy nOurishes. and
!s as II would help them To be. the sweetest OF
diversions. the wisest OF delightful compan mons.
The text is from George Meredth's illumi-
native essay The Idea OF Comedy" and
comes not appropriately TO hand In connection
with the annual Shakespear.an performance at
Smith College The play selected this year for
the Dramatics. which open commencement
week at that institution, Is the comedy OF Much
Ado About Nothing" The choice Will be recog-
nized as happy one. Shakespeares genius
prophetic on all sides as 1t is. opening out new
vistas for this century as II Will or centuries
to come foreshadowed in his ideals Of woman
hood that general elevation Of the sex OF which
we\ heirs Of time begin see the realization. II
f. with a true interest that the students OF an
honored lnsti. ution OF learning devoted 10 the
higher education Of woman crown heir col
legiate career with the reverent performance
OF play by the great master who has been
apty styled the poet-laureate OF their sex
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

Readers going abroad can haze The
Tribune. Daily and Sunday. mailed for
e17s a month; to country homes. for 81 a
month"; The Tribune has special facilities
for OBTAINING complete and Trustworthy War
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

The excursion steamer people who do not like
the harbor regulations should take the hint
given by Army officer some time ago. and
mcnt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

So Cerveras fleet Is to come out soon as
Camara's fleet comes and breaks the blockade.
s It? Why. We thought Spain had been assur-
ing Europe that Cervera's fleet had already
knocked the blockade into everlasting smith
Green's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

The vast variety of equipment which be
utilized In modern warfare IL strtkngy Illus
tra,ed by the perfectly sensible suggestion that
balloon would have been OF enormous value to
Commodore Schley during the last few days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

.Spaniards evidently like 10 spread stories about
explosions on American warships. perhaps In the
hope that such fables will obscure the awful fact
Of one explosion under American warship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

Sergeant Richards. at Key West. made a mis-
take. He spoke before he fired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

Commodore Schey is expected to prove that
the Spanish feet isn't bottled for export
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

Spanish papers are urging retaliation In cable
cutting II would be an interesting experiment
for the Spanish feet to try. VIII they begin In
Trinity Chcdabucto Bay? And how do they
think the British Government will like II?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

II Cervera's fleet is not at Santiago de Cuba.
may II not, perchance. be at the island Of st.
Brandan1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

Mrs. T. George Dodworth gave coaching party
yesterday the public coach Pioneer on its regu-
lar trip from the Holland House TO the Ardsey
Club. at Ardsey- on the Hudson. Her guests were
Mrs. Fabbricotte Mrs Dawes Miss Nash. Miss
Masury Miss Bolton. II. II. Bolton. J. +. Has
brouck. John Masury. Frederick J. Dawes and
T. George Dodworth. George r. Read the
whiD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

The road coach Good Times. on its trip yesterday
from the Waldorf-Astoria TO Woodmansten Inn.
West Chester village. engaged by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles h. Alexander. Their guests were Miss
Catherine Alexander. Miss Hoffman. the Misses
Thornton. Miss Alexander. Miss Inman. William
r Lawson, f. Onward q. H. Taylor. A ". Hoyt
and Mrs John II. Townsend. John r. Townsend
the coachman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

Invitations out for the wedding Of Miss Sadie
Lewenberg daughter OF Mrs. Frances Lewenberg.
OF No "a East hundred and twenty second-st,
10 Simon Schwarz on Sunday evening. June l2. in
the League Hall. West ne-hundred-and-twenty-
sixth-st.
Evening star., 1898-06-04
4 Cheap Silver Polish,


From the Chi ago Record.
Unless is fortunate to have trained
servants the polishing of the silverware. if
kept properly bright, must be superintend-
ed. If not actually done, by the mistress.
The dining room silver is nowadays but a
small part of that in use by the average
household. for my lady's dressing table,
and for that matter. also that of her lieee
lord, Is bravely decked out with this ware
Cleaning with powder Is very laborious
but good liquid polish almost makes play
of this important work. A big bottle of the
following should be always kept on hand:
"A pound OF whiting is the first requisite
and cents will buy this If the slight ex-
ira trouble is taken of buying II at paint
ers supply establishment; that sold for
Tour times this amount at the groeer's is no
DETER, and IL Will be a satisfaction to some
OF our readers to learn that a well-known
Je"eier declares that ordinary whiting is
preferred by him and others of his line of
business to any other material for clean
ing their goods.
Sift the whiting into a big bowl: add four
ounces eight tablespoonfuls) of spirits OF
turpentine. two ounces of spirits of wine
one of spirits of camphor and half an ounce
or spirits of hartshorn; mix thoroughly
and when creamy pour into big-mouthed
bottle: shake before using pour a LITTLE
into saucer, apply literally with a soft
cloth, and after allowing the articles to
stand until dry polish with dry cloth and
finish with a chamois skin. This LIQUID Is
OF Itself effieacious in cleaning, and thus
violent rubbing Is not required.
Evening star., 1898-06-04
New Designs Which Are Sure to
Meet With Approval.
FREEDOM TO fHE INDIVIDUAL TASTE
Bo,ero Jackets Still Appear in
Many Varied Forms.
THE COMING OVERSIGHT

Special orresIoldence of The Evening Star.
DUBLIN, May p, 1898.
All is fair. not only in love and war,
but also in fashion But a short time
ago We worshiped at the shrine of
the yards and yards of voluminous skirt
and CapaciOus arm coverings, which We had
tiEaly learned to carry with the dignity of
a full-risged ship with every sail set, when,
10, another model greets our. eyes, which
We straightway make into an idol and
hencefOrth We aspire to it, viz. tail slen-
derness. narrow hips and shoulders and
swaniike neck and d Backward curve of the
figure which must make old Delsarte
chuckle in his grave.
WIthaI, We have reason TO be grateful to
F&sniOn Tor the liberties she allows 10 in
dividuaI taste and imagination, which al
lows a wide scope to the faiseur.
Provided the skirt has but the proper cut
the smooth, fauitless tightEess over the
hips, the loose, graceful sweep below the
knees, Uhe more eIegdnt tndn comfortable
icIgJn-It matters little whether tn!s part
ot the costume he cuJ out oi SacEciotn or
ve.seJ, coarse canvas Or sheer GIdDnanous
stuffs-
Ine graduated floUEcc which seems to
include AL the effects which Fashion now
EllIgs nov III evIGeECe, points 10 the near
advent of the Ovcrskrt. though what the
exact fOTA UI JA-J adjunct Will be is yet
undecided and obscure 10 the authorities.
Always beautiful.
The point d dhOncur'' OF the bodice is the
shoulder anu arm line. Perfect fit is re
quired over the chest shoulders and back;
but the front is quite loose and invariably
becoming and appropriate for light sum
ner stufs- y deviation from this almost
established form is the princesse gown. AL
ways beautiful and dignilied in its faultiess
LIKES. buI admirable as IL Il To the eye. the
in de steele woman mas INDUCED TOO much
in the delightful freedom which the loose
blouse gives 10 exchange this comfortable
garment. which charitahly hides defects
aHd euhaECes charms. with the tight prin-
cesse shape, whic-I at its best requires u
perfect form to show TO advantage.
We note with pleasure that the becoming
little bclerO jacket still appears in many
varied forms. though rarely as an inde-
Evening star., 1898-06-04
Brushes for the bic.
From the London Neil.

FROM the London Mnu.
The army of brushes for household use is
constantly being added to by inventors
moment.
Besides the various kinds and sizes OF
crumb brushes, recognized readily by their
curving outlines, there is now a newcomer
known as the five o'clock tea brush. and
designed for use in brushing the crumbs
from highly polished tables over which no
cloth is laid. The bristles of this new ad-
dition are so soft as not to injure the hand
soonest table ever made. The handle is
ornate enough to make the brush an ap-
propriate adjunct of luxurious surround
ingS.
This brush is not prosaic half moon
like its older and tougher associates 1t is
higher than 1t Is, wide and altogether
unique among cruInb brushes. There is 4
ring on the handle through which a ribbon
may be slipped for further decoration and
the useful implement kept near at hand
may be deftly welded, in between times
by the fair tea pourer at an afternoon
function
busting brushes increase In number. as
do busters made of feathers and, of strong
hemp. The latest addition to this family
Is revolving brush of stout, stif bristles
made for wiping out the corners and inter-
stices of carved furniture. 1t is an auto
matte. contrivance. Once fix 1t in place
against the stubborn dust hole in the oax
and by rotating the round handle more or
less rapidly the work is done and the cor
ner wiped out well and effectullly
Evening star., 1898-06-04
CARING FOR THE PIANO.
4 Few Hints on How 20 Keep the In
strument in Good Order.

From the womans Home Companion.
1t is well to sometimes rub the wires
gently with channels or flannel cloth. and
to pass soft muslin over the sounding
board by means of a slender point which
aill slip between the wires and engage the
CLOTH which may then be carefully moved
over the surface taking off the dust. A
steel crochet-hook stout knitting
needle will answer the purpose
1t is advisable to keep little camphor
gum inside the case, for if the moth miller
has been attracted by the felt used in vari-
Gus parts. it will serve as a means of pro-
lection against the moth. The tempera-
ture of the room should be moderate, and
as even as may be. Extreme heat that is
drying should always be avoided, as when
d piano stands, as is often the case, too
near a stove, register or CRATE nre-
An instrument should be opened for a short
time each day; if il is not much used this -
especially desirable.
Often there appears a sort or bloom upon
the case. or the wood looks dingy, and
seems to be in need of cleaning. 1t is. how
ever very uncertain work to attempt to
improve the fine finish of a piano with
polish so much Of which is advertised as
making piano look like new. Instead.
the method recommended and used by
professional tuner is one that may be safe
ly tested. with the certainty that il will not
be the means of gathering additional dust,
as oils and po:sheS are apt to do.
Take the finest toilet soap and lukewarm
water. and wash a little of the piano at a
time, as you would wash a babys dirty
face using a soft cloth, such as Canton
flannel. working upon a space not larger
than your hand. Wipe ii of with clear
water, and rub well with clean Canton
flannel until il is perfectly dry and well
polished. The fine soapsuds does not affect
the original finish in the least, but simply
removes that which obscures IL, and, if
the result is that the piano is cleaned and
frightened.
Evening star., 1898-06-04
Is THE BEST THE CHEAPEST.
Nc. Always the Case From n woman's
Point of View.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
some day, when l find the time
said bachelor maid Il am going TO write
a second series of Charles Lambs Popular
Fallacies- My essays will be neither di-
daetic nor instructive. but they will TEEN
with wiz and wisdom and common sense,
and bring 10 the notice of ny readers facts
so common that they were never noticed
before. one II these essays viii be on the
.FoIoy OF Buying Good Things Bitter
perieace VIII inspire my pen, a public brow
beaten for generations by the maxim that
the best is the cheapest viii nail me
deliveTer and scramble over each other to
buy my book OF course / cannot divuge
professional secrets, that would be unfair
10 myself and comforting al uncalled favor
upon you. hut | will confess that when /
was younger and more impressicnable no
advice Influenced ne 80 much as that which
bid ua save and Scrape and pinch and
starvs in order to buy something far bet
ter than / wanted. Ny motto was that
cheap things Were dear at any price, and
IN order TO buy an expensive hat or gown
or coat / was willing 10 deny myself the
essentials Of existence for six months at a
time. once in a while dressmaker ruined
the frock for which / had waited and
saved for months, but / had to weep and
bear it. The material was usually too
penSiVe for me to dream Of replacing. and.
of course. had no redress These incidents
view with equanimity the destruction OF
something one has made sacrifices for, and
that one cannot replace Immediately. on
such occasions philosophy is cold comfort.
'One OF my purchases in the days whsn
was a victim OF good clothes a satin
gown. trimmed with exquisite rose point.
1t Eas unnecessarily fine for a young
man who never had more than two evening
gown at time, but / thought IL u
good investment. 1 wore ii season afte.
season. ripped IL up. had II cleaned and
made over a dozen times. but il simply
refused to wear out Organdy and tule
frCcks came in fashion. but still / wore my
rich satin. l coveted a foulard dinner
gown, but when thought Of the satin and
the price II had cost / felt could not af-
ford 10 throw 1t aside Finally l got to
late il that / refused invitations to go out
IN the evening rather than wear IL, and one
day. in desperation. / had the hated thing
dyed black and made into petticoats When
] took IL TO the cleaners the woman re-
marked that II was AN unusually fine piece
OF satin I had wild desire to sIay her
on the spot From the dyers / sailed forth
and bought the first cheap dress had had
Evening star., 1898-06-04
sunni ner Silks.
Danger In Hair Ornaments.

FROM tne Ihlcagc Times Herald.
Many, indeed most. of the combs and hair
pins worn by women CT the present day are
of celluloid. Indeed, excellent an INIT a.
ton is it of shell that in the finer grades
the only infallble test is that of ire, a test
injurious TO shell and destructive TO cellu-
loid.
The London Lancet, that staid and sober
Journal which has lever been accused Of
sensationalism, warns it's readers of the
dangers Of a new comb which mas recently
Deen patented in London and New York
Ii IS double, being two combs which are
Joined by hinge, and which, when Closed
hold the hair tightly in position. a physi-
clan, writing to the Lancet, reports a ease
In which the comb, when fastened in the
halr, came in contact with the hot curling
iron with which the hair was being waved
ana caught IRE, emitting dense fumes prC-
ouclng severe burns and practically de-
. Stroying the hair
The explosive and ccmbustive properties
OF ceiiuIoid are undoubted, and il yoiIII be
well that women should bear them in mind
The heat of curling iron at the point
requisite to curl the hair is quite sufficient
TO ignite celluloid, and the Lancet asserts
that the material burns much NOR readily
III hair than when out of it. as was lroycn
by experiments with wig
Severe corcussion is also sufficient to pro-
ouce combustion. and an instance is given
where blow ON the head by v;olenx con-
tact with an open door igIiited an orna-
mental comb. which, however. was easily
detached, 50 that the results wera not very
serious.
Some years since a bride, who was On
her wedding tour, arriving at a hotel. on
opening her trunk, found her trousseau
practically DESTROYED by fire. the only pos
;sibie source of which must have been the
explosion of a set OF celluloid brushes and
combs. 1t was cnnjectured that the ex-
piosion was caused by the rough handling
which the trunk received from the baggage
men route.
Under ordinary circumstances celiuloid
may be used with safety, but care should
be taken to keep it, like other infiamnabia
substances, at a safe distance from fire.
and also from conclusion. while ladies who
make use of curling irons must be careful
not to bring them into contact with cellu-
loid hairpins or combs
Evening star., 1898-06-04

for years. 1t was a dimity which 1 had
made up in the daintiest way. with ruff IS
of inexpensive lace, and l had more real
pleasure in that particular frock than if it
had cost s. a yard.
Another disadvantage of buying super
nne goods is that one is never suited with
the way 1t Is made up The ordinary mo-
tai Is satisfied with a pretty, becoming
&c Wn, but the woman who spends a large
sum on her dress goods says when her
frock comes home from the dressmakar:
It's pretty, but not pretty as II ought TO
be, considering the quality of that CLOTH
The slave 20 expensive goods expects too
much. Her dressmakins experiences are a
series of catastrophes. No one can suit
her because no one is willing or able to
i've up to the goods she beggars herself
IN buying. Good material lasts forever but
VINO IN this day of changing styles wants
goods TO last forever? A pretty fresh
frCck every once in a while is better for
ones health and spirits and pocketbook
than an opDressively good. awe-inspiring
frock tnat one feels obliged 20 honor and
cherish and wear, world without end.