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New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
INCIDENTS OF LEAGUE BAZAAR.
THE FUTURE REVEALED IN ONE CORNER
AND LOVE BIRDS RAFFLED IN ANOTHER.

There corner at the Professional Wom-
ans League Bazaar more popular yesterday thhh
the one In which Mrs. Nance Freeths was quar-
tered the Sibyl OF the occasion. cosey little
angle OF the big room at the Waldorf Astoria
where the bazaar s being held was apportioned
off for her and a tent. with spanges and horse
shoes and mysterious things that looked like bones
and elephants teeth. did It's best to give her that
uncanny appearance that all who deal In the
future believe to be necessary 70 fortune-teller
There IL a dark man and he seems to love you
very much"
The girl in gray pretends to laugh scofflngly. but
she is evidently much Interested Her companion.
the girl In blue. mods and says. That's Tom
sibyl pretends not to hear but continues: And
there is light who Ia Jealous: he Is troubled
about business matters. and he looks as II he might
be troublesome Take the cards and shuttle them"
This is said solemnly and the girl in gray shutIes
pack is laid in live Sections and the upper one
proves tc be the nine of hearts. ant ~.
deuce OF hearts is the next and the wise woman
whispers "A kiss The man in n black LACK. Is nd repre- ,So
girls laugh and run off. when some one at the end
OF the room Announces mo - has won the box or
No. - is NJ. Govern. OF No 81 East Twentieth
ST.. and everybody thought he was exceedingly
Mrs. a NJ. Palmer walking about looking !!Lls
are nearly all sold out she announced "the fair
has been great success.
Marion Ballou was first in the diamond earring
contest followed by May Shaw and May Buckley;
and Edwin Arden headed the list for the jewelled
cigarette case Robert Edison. The Little Minister.
was busily engaged selling photographs Of stage
celebrities and the visitors thought that he looked
the minister in dress and appearance. only for the
cidedly unclerlcal. May Irwin and Elita Proctor
Otis among the visitors yesterday. The book
for chances on the love birds to be raffed was
nearly filled and Miss ELENA Everett. their erst-
while guardian said she hoped that some one with
some sentiment would get them. for they were
such pretty little dears.
A concert gwen yesterday afternoon and
evening Blanche Dufeld sang In the afternoon.
and at night Miss Bell Bovee recited Miss Laura
Bellini sang and Miss Kitty Berger played the
harm
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH SEAS.

u, CITE OF FLYING VOXES IN NE" soo1fi "
NATIVE WOMEN ABDUCTED.
yo,,o,v.r p c. Dec. 1.-The following advices
49,, Nav South Wales have been brought by the
steamer Miowera: .. o.s.o,
TIL. Hunter River valley. like all otner coas,si
districts OF the colony. is every year Vis''eu ~
! thousands OF flying foxes. which play havoc WIN
.,. :, ali k,ods Already this season the pests
haye arrived although last year 1t was not 'ii
March that they came On two or three o'ie'e"'
occasions the Government made attempts " 49,
with this great enemy OF all frui'- "'
without success There is a reward OF seVe'd'
,bousand mounds awaiting the discoverer OF spe-
,s ,bat u,; kill out this curse Of the farmer and
the orchardst. .,o a., .,. Fast Ans
,raian Legislative Council when member nlaue
the startling announcement that tne Ear OF o., E Me
morey had written TO- Karous and Mco,ndenta in
which he threatened that unless the 90 nea snea a.
nsrsions on his character and that Of his Parlia-
nentary agent NJ Muirhead ne ~9u say res
srlts The matter was referred TO a special COM
mittee ,,,,,, ,, ro.,rred from a
elk months cruise to New -Hebrides doing patrol
duty the French warshiD ae bnes aer 'ne of
a few villages In the British Hebrides In revenge GIis
ran f9r 'nf rhv went together to the French Hebd
At Aoba the British commander learned thau .he hs
French cutter Port des Pointes, which was then a
black speck on the expanse Of blue Ine ppshcn ,n
the chief rghted The Britsher resented this ana ~
his ship crowded full steam. and before night
had overhauled the cutter and secured the young
girl from the buccaneerinE Frenchman pesdess
twelve other native maidens. The bcvy OF thankful
madenS were transferred to the Eure ana tak"n kt
home They stated through an Interpreter tnst tnst
some Of them were bought from their parents Ctl-
ers seized and carried away -
Hamilton Hunter. Judicial Commissioner for the
Western Pacific. who recently visited pitcairn
Island. has prepared for the High Commissioner
an exhaustive report the state OF the people IN
habitng the island a low state OF morality has re-
suited from the islanders being left so long 10 them
selves and having ntermarried too closely Mr..
Hunter has recommended that the people De re-
moved more popuous centre.
The steamer Fort Salisbury was Tty-one days
from the time of leaving New York 10 her arrival
ADELAIDE The run from York to sydney
occupied fifty nine days which is probably record
passage between these ports.
Advices from New-Guinea say the native tribes
living Musa River lately raded the Masino viii
lagos in Colngwood Bay and massacred fifteen
coast people. There are no police to deal with the
murderers.
News from Samoa states that the natives held
meeting October l3 TO discuss the question or
the kngship. A number OF conciliatory speeches
were delivered but candidate was named. nor
was any decision arrived at.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
HOW He COULD TELL so WE'LL.
THEY ALWAYS WANT TOO MUCH FOR THEIR
MONEY

II was in OF the choicest and most expensive
shops the avenue She was selecting her winter
wrap and undecided between two garments
either of which the accepted fashion writer would
have unhesitatingly dubbed "a dream. a symphony
a creation" One rich in the simplicity that
costs; the other poorer in dollars. but 1t riveted
the eye and looked and sounded" rich Whiie
she wavered in her choice he proprietor appeared.
Il think madame" sad he In the suave. con-
vincing manner which Is the peculiar property VI
the presiding genius OF exclusive modiste SHOPS
that you will find this simpler wrap Of more SER
vice in the country"
The dropped the garment like hot cake
Now | would Ike TO know" said She "how you
know I am from the country? You have made no
mistake. / do live in country town but what II
there about that would lead you or any one
else TO suspect my rural environment! My gown
hat boots Rloves-every detail OF my toilet Is from
tho choicest most fashionable modiste OF New
York Neither money nor taste has been spared In
nv toilet For my own personal enlightenment l
would like know how you could tell.
well madame since you urge. you want too
much for your money"
New-York prices rarely cease to astonish the out
sider-the woman who comes hither from tho
South or the West shopkeepers always Identify
them by their undisguised expression OF incrrduty
when told the price Of an article OF toilet ~ tnnss an
their breath away first. BY degrees they cease
to ask prices at the counter. ana resort 10 N,lous
surreptitious Of finding out the probable cost
Of an article before essaying to make pufcihse.
Not until the newcomer has learned 10 controi me 1me
muscles OF her face. the oscillation or her toHsu1
and the expression OF her eyes. and assume ths
stole Spartan Indifference of the thoroushDieu
Ncw-Yorker can she hope 10 make faVorable m
preston upon the shopkeeper or his formidapie
army OF saeswomen. . ,. ,,,..r,
II shall never forget" said bright western
girl the first time ! came TO New-York was
Utterly ignorant OF the shops their locality reputa-
ton. and SO forth. one day. while stroIins up
Fifth-avr my eye caught In a millinery VIII
dow a simple but neat and stylish little hat j.
was a brown straw turban. cnd was guililess OF
garnItur. save a huge bow of rich fancy ribbon. IL
matched n gown had. and seemed In every way
adapted 10 my purpose a scrviceablc run-arouhu
hat With mind fully made up TO purchase H. !
entered tho shop. Without induiring the fTlce
tried II on and not surprised to fnd 1t exceed
inRly b coming. .,
~ will war It home said 20 the salcswomap
and took out my purs, to pay for II. having Hl1ue
a mental estimate OF It's cost. which ccrtr:nly. Ju.c
ing from home prices could not exceed S' our ~
lie millinery shop at home would have duplicated l.
for SS What is the price? 49,,
Twenty dollars and it's bargain said tns
saleswoman. -, ,-,..s 49,, ,r
! Western concoction. and walked out or tne 'h1p.
To this day have never wholly recovered from tiie
paralyzing effect OF the shock
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
WORKING BY VOLCANO LIGHT.
THE ERUPTION OF MOUNTAIN IN The Ai"'N
DISTRICT HELPS MINERS IN THE
ARCTIC WINTER.

Tacoma. Wash Dec. 2-Further Information or
A., ,,,,a ,.olcano discovered In the Atn gold dis
,r,c, IN British Columbia is to the enect tna' II
trr,sbes the miners a light by which to WORK thei'
Claims during the long darkness OF the Arcuc WIZ
,or The glare from the spoutng lava. renec'eo
hack against the sky gives an almost co'''iiuo
twilight to the upper end OF the Atln district.
An The ma ssengers OF the steamer Cottage CITY, III
r,v,ne from Alaska have stories 10 tell OF t'ie wy
ooro hut from DR.. ". b. kinsiowe ahc /. IL
Iar,.s mining men OF Denver who have been
making an examination OF the At'n cou".i', 49, 80
the best and apparently mos' a"'
~ the Alaskan Vesuvius
..rh. n,ountatn in eruption" said Or. kinslowe
etc tho second in the OF four towering peaN'
Icing about fifty miles due south OF Lake "'auie'
ord n slightly shorter distance from Atm Ci'y'
Those mountains are all OF at least four'ee" '''ou
nd feet altitude, the crater resting tr'hc oeo"
its three brother peaks. a..
"It WAS in the early part or Oc'ooef ''d' ~
srok. WAS first seeen issuing from the mountain. H.
with the thought Of a volcano furthest from 'nei
w.. w. ,ho r,n.rs attributed these first signs OF
.,,n,,on n clouds hanging about the peak so
erup,aon erupnt Sowever was the cloud that II became
an object OF daily observation iroh hrst n forth In
,rhon a. November g. the mountain purst ioi u, -, u
linen, a on Tpromeh the smoke cloud there shot a
str.am Of molten lava. powders ana , asr"' ,orsv
frightened the 81 SKY yyesGted icr light through the dark
nnss down upon the men working on birc"' D''
covery Mckee Pine and other riner. when tho
ashes began falling down upon themd and the
fell to depth OF several ncnss ssd am in magnitude
M Of ashes Ser Mhen stSppsat @e pst he tho miners
turned to TTrk e,adv proting by the mellow t~-
,sbt Mp5kins cssed sd"Sy BY Ss volcanoes glare mountain
NO name has yet been given c,n'as tne st Atiin
a uu, nrena ring for an expedition to the volcano "o
will undoubtedly christen H.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
PASTOR RESIGNS. BUT GOES BACK.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DR.. CLARK WRIGHT
AND HIS CONGREGATION SETTLED.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DR.. CLARK WRIGHT
AND HIS CONGREGATION SETTLED.
Recent MISUNDERSTANDING between the Rev. DR.
Clark Wright OF the Union Methodist Episcopa'
Church and the trustees Of the church led to the
pastor presenting his resignation Dr. Wright sa'd
las, night with the governing board OF the church
had refused TO accept his resignation anu '""' y
had therefore, been withdrawn
{, Waldo smith who is a trustee OF the churcn
and one OF it's most prominent members at nrst
declined to discuss the matter when he was seen
by a Tribune reporter las: evening. Al iength
hovvever he consented to say that no resignatoi !
y, DIR Wright had been accepted by the churcn'
Whether or not 1t had been asked for he wouid
mot saw and he denied that there was any lack
of harmony between the pastor ana the trustees
Dr Wright himself said that the misunderstahn-
ing arose out OF business matters connected VII"
the building OF the church occupied by the con-
gregatlon which stands In Forty-eighth-s' oe
tween Eightn-ave. and Broadway.
Tho committee that had charge OF the building OF
the church had never made detailed report Vi w
oxnenditure Of the funds. said DR.. Wright. ana
~ h,s op,non such report ought to have been
,nade some OF his trustees disagreed Win nili.'
and he therefore read his resignation AZ pIaxye.
meeting held about two , "erRs "a The governing
hoard of the church. said Dr. Wrlgnt, IL Mas o. 49,
to decline to accept his resignation t4' Mo,so,e e
tho committee that had charge or the puiluns Vi VI
tho church had made It's report ana 'e'y'"'"e >
was harmonious again L.. 49,. ,orera
The church building now occupisd Dy oas Sshnrch
"a saU, nne of the largest and best appointed OF the
Methodist churches in this city IL s vas been
noeu noetnr NJ the church for nearly two years MS
Term will expire when the next cohteremDe or,ed o,
venes and his successor VIII & nen scceed re himself
Whether or not Dr' "''s'' ~
q be
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
A FEMININE THOREAU.

Miss seddie Anderson is a young woman who.
according 10 THE San Francisco Examiner" has
been discovered living IN the Santa Cruz Noun
tans and Is a feminine prototype Of the New
England mountain poet. Like him she Is college
bred a student and a lover OF humanity. but pre-
fers to live far from the madding crowd" She
raises chickens while she writes verses and. lke
Thoresu. dlsa pproves of the tax-gatherer or his
occupation Her home Is a cabin OF rough logs OF
but two rooms. and is perched on a height far
above the world among the rocky peaks Of the
Santa Cruz Mountains. and from her windows she
can see the ships Monterey Bay.
Miss Anderson, although living much alone. Is
not pessmistic but most cheerful person and
finds much amusement well profit In selling
her chickens and eggs tourists and campers.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
MISS TAYLOR WINS APPLAUSE

The announcement OF dramatic reading by Miss
Rosa monde Taylor sufficed on Thursday evening to
fll Memorial Hall. Flatbush-ave. and schermer-
horn-st.. Brooklyn to Its utmost capacity. A
graduate Of the American School for Elocution
two years ago. Miss Taylor has already demon
pretations OF the thoughts OF the best authors.
She is said to be especially happy In her treat
given a prominent place on her programme. Her
subject on Thursday evening was "Christalon a
tale OF knighthood from Katrina Trasks Constan-
tine but preceding that were selections from IN, her
fayorite author, sntitled ''Our Whipping Tho
Night Wind" Little Boy Blue and Youthful
limitations"
Miss TAYLOR was assisted in her entertainment by
Albert y Carhart who presided at the organ and
BY W. Paulding De Nike. who rendered several
classic viooncello selections.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
TYPOGRAPHY AND EMBROIDERY.

Lovers Of the artistic gathered yesterday at the
exhibit Of quaint and beautiful examples OF their
work held by Miss Bessie Lathrop and Miss Sara
Hopkins at the Waldorf Astoria. Old German de-
signs that were copied from prints In the museums
were reproduced embroidered lunch cloths and
the like representing hunting scenes and
others neurological aegories that rarely seen
in this country There bedspread that
seemed to contain all the intricate stitches ever In
vented. Many examples of typography were
shown. the most delicate being on soft white
velvet photograp ph cases. handkerchief holders and
such things. into which the designs were daintily
burned. There were also many beautiful designs In
wood. and examples Of carving were shown In
n Dutch platcrack antique chair and several other
articles both for ornament and
Miss Lathrop Is the artist in velvet and wood, and
Miss Hopkins Is the embroderer.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03

as II ready to spring. Then saw that he was
looking at booklet the mantel near by Ihe
cover OF the book is cut into shape and coored 10
OF Tom himself As he watched 1t every separate
hair on his tail and along his back stood on end.
and thought to haze q cat-hght rignt
away. So | took the booklet down and set IL up
against the pillows You should have seen MN
approach II. He crouched low and crept step OF
two nearer: then lodged back. This was done two
three times, when | spoke encouragingly. and
he spunked up ard advanced near enough 10 touch
the picture with his nose.
| thought 1t showed brilliancy OF Intellect Tor
him 20 recognize a fellow being; but the rest OF
the family say a smart cat would know piece
of pasteboard from cat. They never nave ap-
preciated my Thomas.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
Az INTERESTING WINTER CRUISE.

The International Navigation Company mas ar
r.rysd N d,spatch It's magnificent twin-screw ex-
press steamship New-York $50 well known during
the recen, war as United States auxiliary cruiser
Harvard on pleasure cruise TO Cuba. Porto RICO
and the West Indies She will visit the principal bat
tleneds Of the Spanish American war thus anordns
an ooportunty TO view. without fatigue or trouoIei
The scenes OF the land and naval conbats, 40 iuil
OF interest TO all Americans Ample .Ime WIZ ,S 90
date chosen for the trip insures delightful weather
The New York VIII sail from New, YORK on MasSn sca
mona nv the brave sailors and soldiers. Will call
AT ali the places OF general interest In the West
Indies.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
STyTEEN MILLS TO BE CLOSED.

Pittsburg Dec "A meeting OF the Tinpate-
Makers Association OF the United States Ia being
held at Hotel Lincoln this city to perfect the
organization and elect officers. d. C.. Reid. OF
Richmond Ind. and W. T. Graham. OF Bridgeport.
Ohio Will be elected president and vice president.
respectively. 1t is stated that the following mills
will be closed down Indefinitely: Baltimore Tin
plate Company. Baltimore four mills; Irondale
Steel and Iron Company. Richmond. Ind. six mills:
Marshall Brothers Co.. Philadelphia, six mills.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE-PAPER PATTERN OF LADIES'
WAIST NO 7475. FOR COUPON
AND CENTS

This dressy waist OF fancy figured green taffeta Is
stylishly combined with cream-colored satin and
moussene de sole. The fronts roll back In pretty
pointed lapels from the neck to the waist line.
and are faced with the satin and edged with
ruchng of moussellne The full front OF mousse
line Is arranged satin In evenly spaced rows
OF tucked shirring at the top. and blouses pretty
at the waist line.
The collar Is Of cream satin shaped with stylish
points under the The waist Is supported
by fitted Innings that close in centre front. the full
front closing under the left The comfortable
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
DJscFPN,fENT IN DUMB ANIMALS.

rho question as TO whether a cat that faiis 10
d,.c.rn q counterfeit presentment OF fellow-cat
IN picture or effgy is more Intelligent than tho
one that recognizes the fact that 1t Is only picture
is asked by manv lovers OF pussy ana IN ans"e'
IN. following story I. told In Advance:
One day Thomas came into my room ana Jumps h,s
upod p,n, niocs hc seemed much excited about some
hing I thought he heard mouse In mo La; VIZ
but still wondered at his attitude. tof nc 'o0Neu
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
TO RAISE THE PRICE or STONEWARE.

Columbus Ohio Dec "A telegram TO The
Dispatch from GAINESVILLE. Ohio, says that ONO
stoneware manufacturers are in conference thero
In an effort to increase the price or their output
They will attempt TO form an Ohio coubina ton, In
surfing the manufacturer clear pront, OF nsiI
cent a gallon An attempt at q general compna-
ton recently failed
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
A RECEIVER APPOINTED.

Clarence ID. Ward OF Railway. y. j.. has been
appointed receiver for the New-York Carbon Works
by e-Chancellor Emery. at Newark. on the ap-
plication OF Edward A. and Mrs. T. Day. who ap-
peared ON behalf Of the Chemical National Bank OF
N.w-York CITY The New-York Carbon Works
has an extensive plant at Railway and was one
~ the many enterprises in which John 8. Silver
involved the bank. The carbon company was as
clared insolyent a short time ago, Its uominaI
assets being 10000 with Liabilities far IN
excess of thot amount
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03

SETTLING WAR CONTRACTS AND CONSIDERING
ESTABLISHMENT OF BRANCHES IN
THIS COUNTRY


Washington. Dec. 2.--Several members OF the ex-
tensive English shpbuildng and ordnance firm OF
Vickers, Sons & Maxim. arrived here to-day. after
tour OF inspection OF the larger shipbuding and
ordnance plants Of this country. The party con-
ssts OF s. Loewe. managing director OF 'he COM
pany. and John Crosley and James Dunn. technical
experts In naval architecture and ordnance They
came 10 this country several weeks ago 10 settle
extensive war contracts and to consider certain
propositions relative to establishing branches in
this country Members OF the party said to-day
that their business entirely apart from tho
Government. except In closing up war contracts.
and that there purpose or securing Gov
ernment approval OF any OF their projects Their
principal purpose. II said was TO get an idea
OF the extent and value OF the leading American
shipbuiding and ordnance establishments. The
members OF the party expressed themselves as well
plea with the result Of their observations. but
declined say what might come OF the negota-
tions except that any arrangement would be prf-
Yate. and not q governmental transaction
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
CONDITION or THE LEATHER MARKET.
THE Shoe and Leather Review

Chicago Dec. 2-"The Shoe and Leather Review
OF December will say:
Chicago packer hides closely sold up. and
the packers evince more strer 9Th. Some selections
are sold ahead, and there Is no considerable ac-
cumuation OF any kind The leather markets arc
stronger Sole and harness leather are quoted from
one cent two higher
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
TILE $50 ROOK-COVER PRIZE.

AZ the competition for the $50 book-cover prize
oAered bv The Tribune will be closed on December
o candidates are urged TO send In their sketches
at as early date possible AS given already
IN the list OF requirements. the size must DO
u by S.. inches Those who would IKE NOR
fully to understand the rules made lot tnis V.S
can apply to Miss Ida r. McCabe, NO. e' flith-
ave NeW-YoIk CITY.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
r. No. lis East Fifty-sixthst. instead OF Twenty
eixth-st.. enormously given In these columns.

At the Professional Womens League Bazaar to be
held in the Waldorf-Astoria this afternoon. con-
cert will be given. j. A. Waerstedt will sing Sara
Gnrovitch. a child volInis years OF age
will perform will also little Hattie Schoder, a
pianist. In the evening Nine. Valda will sing. and
Hans Kronold. the 'cellist. and William II. Bar
Der, the pianist, will play.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03
BIG CLEARING EXCHANGES.

The Clearing House exchanges yesterday aggre-
gated s233. 3O5 S92. an extraordinary sum- rejecting
the present active state OF affairs I'm the business
world Only in several months have cx-
changes reached higher figure.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03

two-seamed sleeves have stylish fulness arranged
In gathers at the top. and at the wrists points Of
the white satin stand out fashionaby. This waist
may be part of costume or made separately to
wear with different contrasting skirts.
Combinations of material and coorng may be
artstically arranged and the waist can be made in
silk cotton light woollen fabrics. Velvet made
in this way with revers and front OF satin. and
decoration Of point applique In especially hand
some
To make the waist for a woman OF medium size
will REQUIRE two Yards OF forty -four-inch ateria
The pattern No 7.475 is cut in sizes for n ~. "a
80 3S and 40 inch bust measure.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03

The Woman's Club. Of Orange N. j.. Will lister
to the third lecture by the Rev. Adoph Roeder a
10 O'Clock this morning IN the club classroom o
Union Building The subject will be From Totem
and Tattoo to Munkaczy's Christ.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03

John w Keller president Of tro Board Of Chari-
ties and Commissioner for Manhattan and The
Bronx will address the League for Political Edu-
cation No % West Forty y-fourth-st:. at II o'clock
This morning Subject Reorganization and Work
OF the Department Of Charities in the Greater City
OF New York"
New-York tribune., 1898-12-03

d. Cady Eaton. in connection with the Columbia
University lectures will speak this morning at II
o'clock at the Metropolitan Museum. Eighty first
81 and Central Park at Fifth-ave., on some cities
Of Northern Italy during the fifteenth and sixteenth
centuries. Admission 70 these lectures Is 1ree.