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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31

,o,,,s C.oldA q. the Arm o, s Code Son,
,,a,ufsorurers Of clothing at No. Great Jones-st
was passing the building az o'clock on SATURDAY
afternoon and saw light in the windows OF 'he
fourth floor where the factory is. lie Went up
stairs 10 the shop. which had been locked al 8
o clock and found that the door had been iorceo
omen. Inside were Two men az work packing up
cloth 70 take away.
Jolde ran downstairs and got a number or men
VINO were at work in other shops IN the building 20
assist him He also sent out and got Policeman
Welsh OF the Mercer-st. station. A crowd OF "ork,
mon went upstairs with Code. and they surprised
-re burglars at work Abraham Kaufman wAo
works in a shop below. held the smaller OF mo
hrrgisrs and Policeman Welsh came in time 10 get
he other before he could make his escape from me
c-owd hv going 70 the roof Of the building. ~
Mae,sfrsfe Kudich in jefferson Market Police
Cour; Yesterday held both prisoners Ia 800 iof tne
Grand Jury both waving examination Iney sald
10. rsrc frederick Miller Of No ~ Chryste- .
and Edward Marvil. Of No 80 Third-ave. bo'h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31
DR. KITTREDGE 10 RAILROAD MEN.

The Rev. Or. Abbott +. Nitredge spoke to
large audience o. railroad men m the Railroad
Branch Of the The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion No. 361 Madison-avo. yesterday afternoon. on
The Christian Man and Ills Amusomcnts." when
Vas a boy" he said my father had beautiful
garden but We were never allowed 90 walk i'm tina,
garden on a Sunday. pick Hover or fruit that
dropped from the trees. II had laughed / would
have been whipped. That kind Of strict bringing
up has kept n great many from becoming Chris
tians. although / would sooner have that kind OF
a Sunday than the modern one OF to-day. How
far should Christian enjoy worldly pleasures?
has been asked by great many. God means We
should get all the JOY out o. this world possible
There IS hymn 4 Would Not Live Away that
never give out I'm my church for believe every
one wants TO 1--we and enjoy the pleasures Of this
world long he can. met gentleman the
other day that nai been 10 "a play I'm one OF
theatres. I'm commenting upon lhc piece he
said: 7 am very glad NY wife wasn't with me,
Christians should draw the line refwsen what X
pure and what Is mpur-. How can W. draw the
line of worldly amus,Gn"nts; ~ my home have
thermometers i'm every loom. | know when 20 turn
the heat on and VIXEN To- ict n of | can 20 iuto
the world and enjoy tn" pleasures when tho world
cannot chill my spiritual life. II any amusement
Injuries me spiritually J must turn 81 Off or any
thing that tends TO taking away Gods word or the
attractiveucss OF prayer. The great thing is TO
glorfv God and enjoy him forever"
At the conclusion Of his remarks "A number OF
questions We're asked 10y railroad men H. reference
TO worldly amusomenis FOR Christian mon George
n Warhurton presided and GWil>m Miles sang.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31
TARRYTNM

The free mail delivery system Will b inau-
e,Irated in Tarrytown tomorrow Three carriers
and ore substitute have been appointed, and y.
Holmes Odeli the postmaster, mas divided the
village into three districts. ASSIGNED the carriers
and ARRANGED Tor three deliveries day IN the
business district and IN the resident districts
4 meeting Of The Veteran Firomen's Association
will be held tomorrow evening at Phenix Hose
Compsny's house
Joseph Cohen, a leading business man ~ this
place and Miss sophie Schwartz We're married
last evening OF the home Of the brides parents
in Manhattan. After wedding trip 70 Washing
Ton. - c.. Nh and Mrs Cohen VII iife IN this
Yesterday was one of THE coolest DAY, fel' hero
this winter. Early IN the morning the thcrmotn-
efer REGISTERED within p fov degrees OF zero. The
Hudson River covered Win zee. no excel
lent skating WIS enjoyed On the reservoir ana
me bard of Trustees has called special elec-
ton for February (. 70 determine the future num-
bcr Of trustees 70 he ele ete.
Assl Doan, orc or the Oldest ana hest-known
residents of Tarrvtown. died -Gdlenlr or saturday
a weN-to-do business man Of Sackrtts Haroor.
y Y and was born In that place Oh December
o. 1874 About fifty years aso he removed to
Tarrytown where he married Miss Beaver and
ENGAGED IN business. Nh. Dolsn leaves four sons
and a married daughter. who lives in Manhatttn.
His funeral viii be- held az his nome. ~ ? o'clock
This afternoon. The Rev. DR.. John ). TODD and
ne Rev Arthur 7. Mahon Will oficiate = .al
will be IN Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31
GENERAL II. II. BOYCE DISAPPEARS.

General H. H. Boyce. who was until recently
lessee OF the Won Hoffman, oparmen'-house' al
No % West Twenty-sixth-st., IS missing ana
creditors are looking for him. Poyce left this city
for Washington. Il was said. or January T. and his
creditors have heard nothing from him since 'hen
,rbre. years ago he leased the house IN Twenty
slxth-s; possession OF which was 10 end on March
! 1898 on las, Tuesday. however. WoodviNe Elem
ming his lawyer. made the lease over 70 me
owner Meanwhile the gas had been shut of Tcr
non-payIneut Of Tic December bill II 81. and ac-
fton had been taken for a water rent Of Sic all OF
which had 10 be paid by the owner, IS wei q
elevator expenses. amounting 10 some sixty old DOL
lars There are seventeen tenants ID the house ana
Of these FIVE had paid their rent in f up ~ March
l 10 Boyce. Royce paid 10 the owner tlst before
his departure about 500 ia fun settlement Of rent.
but he owes about 800 20 employees, IL - alleged.
General Boyce was one Of those accused before
The Investigation committee IN Columbus. Ohio. Of
being concerned in the alleged bribery In c0nnec-
ton with tie Senatorial election
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31

The sewing soh5ol Organized two years AGO Peg
Mrs V H. Bavoen. and conducted by the women
Of the Baptist Church. has jus, closed o.. second
season and has made q large number ~ garments
for the hospital ana Other charitable orfariz.-
tons The scLooI las more chan TWO hundred
pupils q: various denominations.
Charles Lawrence POI has made aIpli. cation 80
The War Department 10 several CANTON ar4 shells
The relies Will De- placed 30 LounspIry Park which
is 10 be surrounded by = fence. given ~ the resi-
dents Of the IelHhtOrsood
The principal social AFFAIR - this week VIII be
The concert of the Apollo club iu Irving Hail on
next Thureday night fInber 90 wea-lnowu
artists including members Of the polt Chester
Gle. cub Will take part
= is announced THAI Inc formal presentation OF
the John T. parsons - m 1riai nc0l in Harrison.
and IT'S dedication Tor the I.rpose 90 'aas4f .1u.
viii take place GA the afternoon of safu'daf. Ici-
ruary H. The principal speech VIII Doc made by
John T.. Parsons. tie New York lawyer who has
given he building 20 the town ~ memory u thrce
Of his children. who died In Infancy.
The funeral OF Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey. a well
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31
NEW ROCHELLE

The Rev 4 r. GooGenoueh began series Of
Sunday evening discourses last night on the sub
ject A I'ous Patriot"
Special services Will be held In the First Pres
hytorian church tonight. tomorrow night md
Wednesday. The Rev Or George +. Pentecost.
az Yonhers viii preach each night
Henry s Cl.ttcnden. 4 weknown member Of
Iueuerot Ledge. +. and 4. N. who removed with
his family 10 Oakland. cal. in search OF improved
health. writes TO friends in New-Rochelle that he
has entirely recovered.
Roh,arsals arc being held almost nightly FOR
the IugueuOt Yacht club minstrel show on Feb
rtarv DE- Ermsen Darling will he inierlocutor. md
George O. Murray. William Il. Waters, Charles
II Relyea and Joseph T.. Brown. jr.. end men.
Invitations havo been issued by Mr.. ard Mrs.
W.Iam scherp for the celebration Of The nth an
M. and Mrs Thomas Smith for their silver 3nni-
I.r.arN. oAlly In February.
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RIrHuoyD BoRorGH HAPPENINGS.

Eve yoIag mon whose ages ranged between sew
ON and nineteen years. were arrested yester-
daF mora.ng hy Sergeant Joseph COBB. OF the West
Sew Brighton Precinct. Yer stripping the house ~
tl. corner % Taylor-st. AID Clstictou-ave OF lis
ical-pipe ard boiler fittings and brass faucets. The
prisoners are George Grilneil. Joseph Goshen.
Rufus Housman. Frederick Euler and Daniel Lau-
re9 on Friday evening hey broke into the house.
which /. owned oy the Roe estate. and cat out
.serr piece " lead pipe IN The building They car
s,t the stun away as well as the copper boilers
and brass nttlngs in the house. The police also
arrested Michael Ccnade an Italian junk dealer.
iuf receiving stolen goods portion OF the stun
was recovered. II is estimated tnat the damage
81 I amount TO 500. .,
Tn. saloons al over the island We're tightly
primo. could only be- had In Raines law hotels. and
tl.r strictly observed The law. $50,
The kanubiiran county committee - ho'h n
meeting tomorrow evening 49,, -
Mrs wilbur Fisk Wood Will deliYt. IS Lddress on
The Crusaies before the Eortn.sbxU CLUB to-oay'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31
TIE BEBREW INFANT asylum

Tho Hebrew Infant Asylum Association held It's
third annual meeting yesterday afternoon In the
Tuxedo. Ffty-ninth-st and MaGison-ave. The
report OF the treasurer. Il. J. Gerstle showed a
balance Of $1,000 large building has been pur-
chased at and-siNty -iirst-st and For
rest-ave which will be remodelled 30 as to be used
a. an asylum. ana ms VIII greatly increas. the
hundred.and -toriy-f'h-st. and MOtt-ave.
The oficerS chosen were Mrs Ester Wallen-
stein. president. Maurice tntfrmycr vce-preSi-
dent, Jacob Fle'schhauer. $. Walenstein. l.. l..
Rsser Is frarkel and Maurice Intcrmyer. aiicc-
dell. Robert J. Gerstle \. NJ stenhart and j.
N"rthelmer, directors Tor two years the Rev
Joseph siverman. Philip I.ewisohn Randolph Gug-
genheimer. Henry NJ. Godfoale and Isaac Danen-
Derg, directors Tor one year. the secretary and
treasurer are chosen hy the directors They are
now h. Gaspar and Robert J. Gerstle respectively
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31
ArAAiARONECE

The following patronesses have been announced
FOR the dance and reception Of the Mamaroneck
Alumni Association on the night Of Friday Feb
ruarv a. .u he High School Building Mrs Thomas
T., Rushmo-e. Mrs Stanley \. Bryant, MIS-. Sam
rial ! Preston. Mrs + F. German, Mrs. Carlsten
Werdt Mrs e. VI. Baxter, Mrs Joseph Fitzgerald.
Mrs Rols ION Coles. Mrs. Lawrence Moffatt Mrs
Thomas T. Meishan and Mrs George NJ. Taylor.
The recent nomination by the President OF Will
lam 4 Boyd TO be postmaster Of Mamaroneck IS
being vigorously opposed b. number Of party
leaders OF the Plat faction who are IN favor OF
tho appointment OF Judge \. " Perrin Mr.
B,vd's friends who have been tho supporters %
Congressman Ward. feel confident. however, that
he kill be confirmed In due time.
The trustees Of Iarchmont Manor Will give a
public hearing next Friday night an the sewer
question \ number Of properiy-owners are be
Eird the movement to spend $1,000 for this I'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31

Although the thermometer vas almost AZ zero at
tho cntranc, % the house OF the Yonkers CORN
THAN Yacht club On Saturday night, a large gath
erng Of members braved the cold TO enjoy the sec
ond smoker OF the season. At . O'Clock Vice-Com-
rnodoie Valentine. chairman Of tho Entertainment
COMMITTEES. welcomed tho guests and announced the
programme which MAS thoroughly enjoyed. Just
before supper was announced j. Joseph Lawrence
the club poet read a humorous poem entitled How
the Hester Ann Won" II described the races held
last summer for the Cock they Walk fag.
rnaiorify or these contests won by the Hester
Ann. ana after Mr. Lawrence had ended the poem
he presented to tho skipper o. the winning boat
Commodore \. !. Prince, handsome trophy ~
WAS = wheel upon the spokes ~ which fac
smile OF the flag in blue enamel The Commodore
made a speech o. acceptance. and the company was
invited 10 partake OF refreshments The party
broke up Just before midnight
The Westchester Grand Army Association Will
hold frs annual me eting in this city tonight In
the rooms Of Kitchins Post No 60 Several Inn
portant committees are to report and officers VIII
he chosen. When the business has been completed
the annual dinner will be enjoyed a. the Getty
House Covers will be aid for about ttty. ~,
\ lecture on The Life and Poetry OF Perez
Bvsshe Shelley viii be given the First Unitarian
church. in North Broadway. near Irving Place. to-
morrow evening at o'clock by the Be- Thomas t r.
Tic usual games in the two-rnen bowling tourna-
uor- ar the association alleys. IN North broadWay'
viii not be rolled tomorrow evening as The Cor
marta ana A. y. G. clubs will roll a return match
on tnat evening. ., 49,,
A. The Wsrourton Avenue BAPTIST Church last
night there was spcca' musical service. - N
cllded solo by T. Z. Chamberlain and duet by
Mss REYNOLDS and Mr. Green Willard carpenter
the organist. played. as a voluntary, caVatina ny
Raft a - -.
the Injured Hollywood Inn VIII be delivered mis-
week hv Dr. Crotty. the superintendent. The class
will be examined IN the work later. and tho- pass
ms VIII receive diplomas from the Red cross So
ciety of NeW-York civ
Yesterday 4 neC' train on the New-Nork Central
Railroad for NeW-i oik 1ecan stopping at Nonkers
al o'clock I'm tho afternoon.
Tho fro companies In the city VII hold their
monthly Meetings tomorrow evening. The Water
Comm ssioners Will mcet on Ttursday evening ana
the Fire commissioners on Friday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31
DIED FROM GAS IN his ROOM.
Mp pRosAcH's WIFE DECLARES THAT BIS
DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL


,,.--. pro,ach eftv-nine years old. died from ths
80 ~ ,nhaling Illuminating gas in his roo'rS' a.
W 20 Fast Eleventh-st.. yesterday Prooach was
,,,a,,,ne~ NJ the firm Of Probach Brothers' iau'es
,,ar. ., No @ East Eleventh-st. and hVeo VII"
49, u,,a IN the first floor Of No 49, she went u
church at o'clock In the morning ana ie'uii.7u
:, o.c,ock n find her husband lying on a cou'n III
oor, aued with gas. The man was UNCONSCIOUS
=. The time and Mrs. Probach summoned Dr' jon"
" Travail. Of No. IS East Eleveh'n-S'' VIZ
worked over the patient an hour in vainiy uSlns
10 resusctaje him ,.s
Mrs Probach refused to believe that her huspanu
had committed suicide. and insis'eo 'la' ms u'a."
,yos due 10 accident. asserting that he mao uh-
y,,,inelv broken the connection between 'he sdS
,rha snd an improvlsed gas fixture which was
..s,sned 10 the wall his head IN tne iO1 ~
where he was found there is no arranserlTn' CT ,y
cas- and Mr. Prohach had put up a teinpoidlS 80. 80.
re which he had attached 10 tune leanins io,.
,be -yrrrs in the kitchen. This tube ran 1st 9Ntt
,bs couch on which Probach was lying ana M u
have been disconnected by him II he had Ilitea up
Mrs P-obach said that her husband was IN gooo
circumstances that his domestic NE was ,ndfpS'
end that he had no reason for killing himseh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31
ASKING TO HAVE THE DATE Changed

The Merchants Association OF New York has
sent communication 20 Postmaster-Gencral Gary
requesting him 10 change the date mentioned ia
his recent order reducing the letter-carrier ser
vice from February 10 March :. The letter Is as
January o. 1895
Hon James \. Gary. Postlnaster-General o: Tho
United States. Washington. u. q.
"Sr. On behalf q the Merchants Association
OF New York and OF The thousands Of citizens ana
business houses in Greater New NOrr Who have
TONED with the association In protest.ri against
the proposed reduction IA our ettcrcarrier service
earnestly request YOU 10 extend the date
which your recent order providing FOR the reduc-
ton OF the lefter-CarT4er service j. % 20 INTO e.
fect from February 10 March =, ia order that
Congress may have an opportunity 10 provide
means for maintaining the service In is present
state before the actual damage shall have been
done Yours respectfully,
THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION OF NEW
YORK,
by William F. King. President"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31
4 cOy-NyRyu4N FROU BROOKLyy.

John Brady. for'y-one years old. OF Red Hook
Point. brooklyn. was prisoner IN The West side
Police Cou-t yesterday morning. charged with in-
toxication by Policeman Radisan, OF the West
Forty -seyenth-st. station. who found Brady
prone on the sidewalk al, the corner OF Tenth-avc.
and Torty-segeuth-st carly Yesterday morning.
Brady was hcl9essly drank and almost perishng
with cold.
you came very near freezing 10 death" said
Magistrate Pool 90 the prisoner. We VIII have
10 teach you country feAows.' he continued. who
come 20 New-YOrk 10 get drunk severe lesson
Red HOOK Point y ln Brooklyn, Your Honor
whispered Bridge officer Lang
We'll. Brooklyn IS ia the country. isn't IT." said
the Magistrate quizz!caliy. Two dollars fine"
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TIE PETROTTI NARhET-

Prices Tor crude petroleum continue depressed ~ M
heavy stocks ground. The Indications are tsa
there will IL reduction Of more than 100000 barra "a
IA. visible supply ,tis month. There has been
crease rhe number x 'dustcrs' in th~ We. VI
GINA fields. As drilling I'D this region Is expensive. tbs
has been discourasirg ventures The oil col,r.
whole. HIS been ratie- dull and Progress IN rss
work has also been DELAYED by eever- which Il.
stroyed many derricks In fhe southwestern territory
The Partial pipe lire from January % January
charters - January -, ncnsifel are as follows.
Total bis Daily ian. ~
Runs = lt-,t.> = 81 y !.
Deliveries -I5ffvlS pol IS"
Excess As'lvsr,s. .......... e0i57. 775s 1850
charters ................... 2327 Isl s. 1872 siis
Excess
Refined petroleum closed $40 cents PEI gallon n
barrels and cents n bulk ar New YORK Phlattph
prices being 4 BASS points lower. Foreign qlot
ti1rs London. T-i6aii.f per imperial gallon.
Antwerp IA francs per 100 klcs. and Bremen. ~
mar.s nsr 50 AIlls-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31
ITS BUSINESS LAST YEAR.

The annual statement Of the .l;rna Life Insurance
Company-an exhibit OF rs business In l@7-shows
large increases IN the principal departments OF rs
business Among is gains in 1907 may be noted
Increase in accident premiums sli5. 52 &C. increase
IN accident income slf5s1 q; increase IN surplus.
1851 A. increase IN interest s9297 o. increase in
income Sl5 2 g. increase I'm assets S.o21 6ai 95 in
crease in insurance life department. s. 02ja57 in
crease i'm accident Insurance S22. 800 In results
10 its insured tho 1Etna Life has an eXcellent
record II is conservative IN It's methods and yet
active in its MANAGEMENT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31
rrcKAHoE AND BROyxvILLr.

The hearings ON the incorporation Of Tuckahoe
a.d B-onxyillc have begun. large number Of
residents. inciuing nearly all the artists and au-
t.or- who have ;her homes in Lawrence Park
age opposed 10 the movement. Their interests are
f.ln., represented by r.. i. Chambers. one OF the
largest property -owners OF the town OF East
Chester.
4 nov golf club. with \ VI. Rose president.
John j. Mol Nir'-plcsiucnt, and \. l.. HOyt
secretary aUd treasure. has been formed at Fair
,I-U \ rew ulrc-hoie course on Isl acres of
ground viii be- ready ny AFrl J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT ov NEW YORK. SUNDAY JANUARY 80 '''"
ARRIVED

PORT oY NEW YORK. SUNDAY JANUARY !" '''~
ARRIVED
steamer Aurana Br) Mckay Liverpool isnls's ,s.r,ss
Queenstown -. with mds' Do cabin ant l.l =, no
ta.sensels o. Vernon n Brown q &c. NftNe' ="
Bar af 4.lj . ,.. t,,uary -
win u.lse sud u cabin passengers g. san3eis'' " -
Arrived AZ tle Har 40 D. 3d. - ,.,,,rv q
vth uiase - cabin and 49, ettefase lA'' ;. ,hs
,'omnagnl, Generate IfansatiantlGie. Arrived d. wv
." sps,n,"r C,n.naush BrooirhaGsh. Hssre JansaV n
viii mis-, 10 Barber Co. Arrived az the Ia, s.,,y +.
-.,,n,er rlrsn tHD. ahl.. RIO Janfr. Jants ,...
and !, cabin ana sfeefass pts-ensefs L. pusN
Arrived a, me Bar a. , 30 u. .-, % With
steamer sam Marco. lfE.n. Galveston January -
me-. ana psss,u.era 90 G. II Mallory \ - , Newport
steamer princes Anne Hu'phefs. Nort,iN an1 90
49, ,i,h ,adsa and pssssngtrs % od Dom
with nls@ ant ptsssnsers l. Oh ~ min'" MIND sogh-
SANDY Ueck y J.. jan so 80 ? n-"'"'
southeast. light breeze. Gear
SAILED .,s
Steamers chester puch Rotterdam sa ,.n ror,s,
fsnsn1 Havana and south and central m,nsrss.ipnlA
pisa o;er newport News oscar II ,NoFp' l"'
HtnefiCtog fhila'eiph'a .,-rs
THE MOVEMENTS or STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS suuh
Liverpool Jan .9-Arri'ei steamer IAu'' ''''
Nosesmst5gn Is~ so 20 -,rri,ed $, sar"o,e.id
"a ,rrl Matt New York for LiNeipo,. "N.k,y frcn
s'n,a 90 /, M steamer Lucania 'hr'' "N 49,
liverpool New York. No., ,..,.r Ia Nornss~
Lizard Jan 30. 10 = m-tass,eu s''S -
(Fr pelonele. New iof hS''S'
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A DEATH ON IA BRETAGNF.

Mrs J b Lleval cabin passenger on the French
Line steamer La Bretacne. which arrived hcre
Yesterday morning from l2vre died al sea Janu-
arv - from heart failure. The body vas embalned
and viii be sent back TO France for burial Diner
passenger on Ia Breiagne were D. Sanchez
Agra monte Joseph Hecker Christian tberle. \.
/ II Fischer jose Nnotfi Dr. Won Wachiel Ed
ward v PssqualO Captain Range CoiifI.ed Su-
ter Dr. Sylvan and Rudolph Weber
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

Dinner for Governor Black. given by his STAN
Wadorf-AsiOria, evening.
County Medical Society. No. II West Forty-third-
ST. evening.
Board OF Education. No 14s Crand-st.. p m.
The Rev. Or. A. {. Dixon at broadway Iaper-
nace. y. m.
New-York Academy OF Sciences, No 81 Madison
ave. p. IN.
Kings Sons and Daughters reception No. S
Henry-st.. TO =. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31
IF Fi1Nrs FINE FURNITURE
A DELIGHTFUL STUDY.

Trace the chair through all the pict-
uresque forms that the whims OF cen
turtles have given it.
Take the high-backcd chair OF the
Middle .lges. Used exclusively by SOY
erciens and barons, this had the best
carving ard workmanship OF the time
layshed upon it. Here it is, I'm IFS
mostc pride" superby carved, with tap
es,ry or hand-tooled leather.
The low-backed char, introduced IN
the fourteenth century to accommodate
the elaborate coiffurcs then in fasfon,)
follows. Notice it here, as quaint @;
shape, as richly carved, more comfort
able than OF old. In livery OF embroidery,
tapestry or leather.
In the sixteenth century began the
Struggle OF the elbows Though the
fashion OF hoops had greatly suppressed
the chair arms, (cXamplcs OF the suppress
sion are abundant herc,) they were still
retained for those who sat above the
salt Finally, as the outcome OF pique
between the ROYAL Prnccsses and the
Duchcsse dc Berry, the armless straw
bottomed' chair was introduced. Light
ness was the plea; prevention OF elbows
being used by the Princcsses was the real
cause.
For the eighteenth century, there IS
multitude OF styles.
But come and study them all at lei
sure, sec the reduced factory prices, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-31
HOME NEWS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
FIFTH AVENUE-Frank :. Black. Governor o.
New-Yorl and Senator Charles w. Fairbanks. or
Indiana IMPERIAIr-Captain L. Nj. Coe OF CleVe-
land MANHATTAN-Charles r. Skinner OF Al
bsnv State Superintendent OF Public instruction.
MURRAY HiI.L-F Il. Thayer. OF Boston.
SAVOY-George W. Chaplin. Of Boston. WIND
sOR- Richard Folsom Of Cincinnati