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New-York tribune., 1898-12-22
TO MOVE TO ITS NEW HOME.

UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT SOCIETY HOPES SOON
TO BE IN THE BUILDING ERECTED FOR IT.
The University Settlement Society o, this city viii
move inside OF little than week from It's
present place. No 2e Deancey-st. to the large new
home which II has built for itself at Riv.ngton and
EldridCe II intended that the removal
should take place this week. but the new build
ing Is yet ready to receive its occupants In such
way that break will occur In the work Of the
settlement. the removal postponed. The library
viii be moved next Wednesday and the OF the
fittings by next Friaay. The resident workers owing
20 the unfinished condition OF their quarters.
VIII not be able 10 eat and sleep in the Nding
vntn February l.
There IS 10 be no formal opening Of the Settle
nents home. the occupancy will have TO be
gradual but the different clubs Of the Neishborhood
Guild. which forms large part OF the Settlements
work. will give a housewarmng in few weeks.
The removal joyful occasion for the University
Settlement Society. the building fills a long
felt want Ever since the work was started ten
years ago IN little basement room IN Forsyth-st.,
Is quarters have been crowded Although the idea
Q. tAe settlement was new 10 tn-s country ana TINS
Particular settlement was one Of the pioneers on
alter the founding Ot 4oynpee Hail. u. London, an
extra room was found necessary, and was added
house n Deancey-st. was leased, and now the work
nss Ear outsgown this. 4 new building has long
s sT rse ais and RvgepeH s ieOy wss 9s
no3gbt sor ,5se. Bv last March his sum had
been paid or, and g. 90 subscribed for the new
building. This viii cost in all about Spp'J. 80 the
Settlement Is still anxious 70 raise almost 5000
H. that il may out free Of debt and have
q only It's ordinary running expenses. which
are large and for which Il is dependent upon its
friends This desire Is adQec 70 by the .act tnat II
the sln is raised within q certain time one OF the
Sc dement's friends has promised a present OF
S5 40
TIE house IS FIVE stories high. The exterior
IS OF Harvard brick and stone The interior IS
finished in antique oak the first three noors and
is pa nted the TWO top floors. The ground floor
VIII devoted a kindergarten nall and 70 the
proviSent Loan Association. In the basement will
be the gymnasium and an extensive system u
baths Nj Hayes the gymnasuc instructor at
Columbia, has agreed 10 supervise the eypJAstics.
The baths vii not he ready for come Time Inc
second floor will contain a large lecture hall. with
seating capacity of 25s, the Offices ana a large
library room on the third floor Will be the club
rooms and on the fourth and fifth floors the rooms
of the resident workers. These Will accommodate
'e- men whereas only four can live In the present
house The Out Ward Club and a few others of tho
forty forty-fve clubs composing the NeFnoofhood
G1id VIII have special cuhrOOms on the thlrd moor.
TIE Settlement held farewell reception at its
present house last Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-22
CHAPTER "

r-iscilla did not understand II very well. but she
redouhled her efforts TO find gold. That would
make every one happy. she was sure. The weather
had become cold. the ground was hard. and she
knew that Il would soon. The toy hoe was
exchanged FOR real spade. much too heavy for
her little hands but at last she became almost
certain that she had found the right place. behind
some rocks
How that child likes TO dig In the sand"' said
her mother "She will miss the old place more
than she can fores.e" And when her daughter
came in Mrs. Alden pet,ed her for a long time be-
fore sne told her that the letter must be sent 70
cay that her father would sell the house 10 the
cousin IN the West.
HE is very rich. and buy II. but IL seems
hard that We must sell IT, Now. be careful to put
this letter safely in the postottice.'
Poor child, Her feet we're like lead and there
was big lump In her throat. Where should they
go? And should she never find the treasure in the
sand? She heard gloomy words about the deed
and giving possession" and IL all dismal
one day when. with all her little strength. she
was trying. forIorr hope to pry up a stone
which must certainly conceal what she Wlsned 10
She wiped her eyes and smoothed her hair, and
FASTENED in to do the ,-rand which she supposed
would await her. But no; her father and mother
looked at her with smiles. and pleasant, CHEEKY
gentleman held out his hand. saving: And thls
Is Priscilla Molnes Alden, OF the ninth generation.
IS It? have brought you big box OF candy for
your name. my little cousin ... s.... .,.s -,
OF course. Priscillas fingers were busy win the
sweets onc-. but 1t Vas such a queer box OF
candy,
A little shovel OF Russian enamel lay on the top:
and. mixed with chocolate creams and candied
cherries. were silver pieces fresh from the mint:
When she urged her father to select what he liked
best he found a note f. ded and addressed 70 him.
The first glance made him pale then ne jumped up
and took the visitors nand.
Cousin John" he exclaimed, how | ever
thank you enough
For the paper mace Priscillas father tenant for
life OF the dear old home. the Oldest Inhabited
house In the United States,
When IL was all explained that the rich kind
cousin wished 70 have them all live there always.
ord hat a.. back
nnssble Of the original Alden farm OF 100 acres and
that he wanted q ON TO be as happy as ne could
make them great the rejoicing. II seemed too
good to be trIe-it must be dream. thought little
Priscilla.
That night she did dream that she was digging
with the Russian enamel spoon In the sand which
Welded so easily 10 her touch that In a moment a
rlft was made which disclosed the iron pot full OF
Captain Kids long sought coins. And just as she
was delightedly pouring them out al the feet of
her father she awoke the streaming
(The End
New-York tribune., 1898-12-22
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PRISCILLA or PLYMOrTH ROCK.

In Chapter tho dreamngs and reveries OF little
Priscilla Molinos Alden. who IS digging the sand
near her home in Duxhury. which II a little nortn
~ ''Old Plymouth" ." are recorded. She s proud or
her descent from John Alden and Priscilla Molines.
whom Longfellow made famous and she pays Gn-
dor tie very trees that sheltered the TWO in lo-U
Chapter II tells how she continues 70 dream. @ but
she becomes practical after while, for she knows
fnat her father and mother poor. and that
they VIII have 70 sell the old place If something IS
not done She thinks OF going 10 the hlondike,
but finally decides upon digging for Captain Kidd
treasure and this is what she Is doing when her
mother asks her 70 20 70 the postoiiice.
Chauter III telS how Priscilla brought letter 20
her ,ather and had 70 give up her digging niue
while later 10 return with reply marked very
important" ald her father told her that X was from
a cousin another John Alden. writer or books;
no lived In the West, and who really the head
OF the historic family instead OF himself as he had
always thought.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-22
DOCTOR Sues DCCHESES EXECUTORS.
WANTS $4,000 FOR MEDICAL ATTENDANCE ON HE1
IN THIS COUNTRY.

WANTS $4,000 FOR MEDICAL ATTENDANCE ON HE1
IN THIS COUNTRY.
A suit for S2 40 for services brought By Dr.
George Cero against the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company administrator Of the estate Of Mrs
Jane A. Dwyer. OF this city. formerly Duchess q
Castelluccia, begun n the Supreme Court
yesterday before Justice Truax and . jury. AZ
the close OF the trial similar suit for SO 900 dam
cuddy
DR.. Cerio's complaint sets forth that he attended
Mrs Dwyer professionally from January. 1904 70
August. 1885 and that his services at q reasonable
value were worth the amount for which he sues
He alleges that he made repeated demands upon
Mrs Dwyer for payment which was refused
Farmers Loan and Trust Company was appointed
temporary administrator OF her estate which was
large. DR.. Cero says that the trust company also
repudiated his bill.
Mrs. Dwyer was married 10 the Duke Of Castel.
luccia twenty-five years ago, in Italy. The Duke
possessed an estate on the Island Of Capri. At his
death tn reverted 20 his granddaughter, the
lington apartment house IN Fifth-ave, at the time
Of her death. She a woman OF considera bio
attainments. and was poetess OF some ability.
She married TO Mr.. Dwyer in January. 1895.
DR.. Cerio took the stand yesterday and gave an
account OF his early experiences q doctor IN
Italy. He knew Mrs. Dwyer there as the Duchess
Of Castelluccia he said. and called her when
he came 10 this country. He afterward visited
her frequently In professional capacity She died
until to-day with Or. Cerio st.ll on the witness
stand.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-22
MORMON MISSION WORK
REPORT OF EFFORTS MADE IN THE UTAH
ANTI-CHR1STIAN SECTIONS
MANY CONVERTS WANT TO BECOME PRrsBY.
TERASs But ASK FOR WOMAN
ELDEg-NO MAN AvA1rAR1r

A
ELDER-No MAN AVAILABLE
teacher among the Mormons has written ~ a
father and mother who are making brave effort
10 educate their children She STYLED then, &c c,,t
of from the community OF "the saints" because
they refused 70 give their land TO the Church
Their son. she writes. "a young man appeared
before the opening OF school. saying 7 have Sc in
money and several loads o. wheat We did not
how could conveniently utilize so rorcb
wheat one time. but our pupil suggested that u
would Re taken 10 the MILL and from tiroA to Tine
u have 'Zion's Best Aour delivered at
the mission. We might almost call this young man
the hower-Aour-of the family He comes from q
family OF ten. None but elder sister are Chris
tians" SIX months had not elapsed when this
woman wrote again;
Last Sabbath We sang There Is Sunshine in
Ny Soul for reasons than one for two ~ our
students took upon themselves the Of the true
followers Of Christ. one the lad OF the
wheat The seed has literally brought forth an
hundredfod. We happy to write this 10 the
friends who are aiding work by constant prayer
and Sits"
Another teacher wrote TO the Woman's Board OF
two pupils who received certificates at the close OF
the term one for the collegiate department OF Salt
Lake City and he other for the high school:
nent Mormon family, out her father and mother
& hsye ms jas' u lex The ShgreA and ihink in time
cotted on every side and prosecuted IL various
Dr. wishard writes that "Mormonism s that
anomalous system mat oversha dows the beautiful
mountains o. ltah. II IS impOssl BILE for those
not on the ground or even for our friends who
have been furnishing the sinews Of war in this
Ions struggle with the iGoatrOus system which has
fastened itself upon the people OF this Territory.
and by virtue Of Statehood. on the United
States. to realize all the issues involved here IN
mission work. This anti-Christian and anti-Ameri-
system Is steadily and stealthily wrapping its
coils about the body polite In six or eight States
q the Union Not only is there large number OF
missionaries IN The field seeking converts the sys-
ten IL the South and IN Eastern cities as well as
abroad but they also pursuing a system Of
colorization n the States and Territories adjacent
70 Utah. which Will give them the balance Of po-
Ntical power in these States and Territories"
AN INGATHERING.
Al one place twenty-nine converts were reported
having formed themselves into q Christian En-
ceavor Society. The majority were ready 10 Join
the Presbyterian Church II a woman could he an
elder There were available In this So
cety there were many mothers. but only one man.
and he joined as an associate member. These
young Christians suffered opposition at home but
they aG not swerve from their Loyalty 70 Christ. a
real desire 20 study the Scriptures prevailed These
lambs o. Chrsts fold were greatly IN need Of
Bible Instruction. as they had always been taught
New-York tribune., 1898-12-22
~ BEHALF OF ITALIANS.
MRS DARIO PAPA MAKES AN FARNESr
PLEA FOR THE PRISONERS OF ITALY.

MRS DARIO PAPA MAKES AN FARNFyf
PLEA FOR THE PRISONERS OF ITALY.
Few evenings ago Mrs Dario Papa made
a stirring address 10 the veterans or the Italian
society known as the Reduce Patra Battaglie
She made an appeal FOR the political prisoners Of
Itaiy and declared that. being an American, she
had the right 10 present the cause OF the Italian
republicans 20 those holding the same opinions IN
this country" Mrs Papa. by her marriage to an
Italian has had an opportunity 10 see much cf the
political disturbances in hey husbands country In
her address she said In part;
The monarchy In Italy was considered tempo
rary institution by King NictOr Emmanuel himself
Long 1--we the republic" Mazzini' the Moses o.
New liay. struggled 70 ,he iast aa 10 n Ifay fo
lowers Of the ideals OF these great men az
tunering as cid those VINO "oG ~eTe nffiIfsent men
are condemned 10 prison. or, IKE Mazlii.' arr ~
iec because they have maintained that tne niisgry
IN Italy would be much less under a Tess expensive
government 49,,
When ! spoke in Boston before the Twenys-,h pit
Century Club out OF consideration for Tie feeress
o. Italians ! did not tell OF the suffering OF the
poor in such places as the sulphur mines ana inc
rec fields but said the peopn are Yotlo1 xot tbat
there IS In Italy ] did not criticse the people out
the men in power. who are INDIFFERENT 10 ne, ne req.
the political prisoners viii be approved am sur
but they have been misunderstood lhI e.e -ct ,bs+
assertions made by Italians here. 70 the .lltcI 'a'
these patriots were anarchists and nalei"ctors'
Mrs Papa smoke Of the committee that was
formed some time ego TO give aid 10 TIE iani'ies
OF the prisoners and refugees. The Work Is sun
going on. and similar organization IL IN opera
ton in England. its treasurer being Sir ~Il"in -
Richmond .,a
The members OF the Political Pris6sers Ald
Committee In this country are the Ke~,. ta"a,'
Everett Hale William Lloyd Garrison. 's."yIy =.
lloyd, Edwin D. MAsI. Leo r. Lewis ana ~ -
New-York tribune., 1898-12-22
corER CONTEST CLOSED.

The contest for The Tribune so prize ofIered 10
professional women artists FOR the best design FOR
the cover Of occupations Of Women and Their
Cor-pensation" closed Tuesday with gratifying re-
suit Many Of the designs are richer In suggestion
than skilful IN execution. while not few are
verifahle works Of art decision Will be rem
dared v.i,htn a few days The exhibit Will be held
IN an uptown window during Christmas week. A
yekjf-krovn publlsher has asked the privilege OF
ulrcbasing designs that may meet his wants. All
designs Will be returned 10 the owners after the
exhibit has been made , - . >,
AdvertIeug space in tho appendix Is in great de-
nand Every mail brings requests for the pros
nectus and advertising rates. Applications for
comics Of the book have already reached iormldable
numbers "OccupatiOn Of Women and Their COM
1erss+,or" VIII be out cary in January In regard
10 sfvertising address Miss l.. r. McCabe. NO. "a
FYrth-avc New York city.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-22
BIOGRAPHICAL sOCTETYS FIRST MEETING
OFFICERS ELECTED AFTER A DINNER AT IN
METROPOLITAN CLUB

OFFICERS ELECTED AFTER DINNER AT I'M
METROPOLITAN CLUB.
dinner was given last evening at the Metro'
politan Club bv Colonel Johnston l.. de Peyster fof
his associates In the Biographical Society OF Amer
lea Organization National in It's purposes. which
was Incorporated at Albany on last Monday. The
dinner. which in one OF the private dining
rooms. attended by all the corporators Of the
society and by some OF those who are to become
associated with them.
After the dinner the hrst meeting OF the society
held The constitution and bylaws were
adopted and these officers elected: President
Colonel Johnston l.. de Peyster first vice-prsst'
dent, Walter Rutherford; second vice-president,
james Duane Livingston: treasurer. Augusiin n.
Goelet. and recorder. Samuel Marsh
Colonel de Peyster is the son OF Major-General J.
Watts de Peyster and the great-great grandson or
Robert Livingston. General de Peyster mad four
children, three sons and one daughter, OF whom
Colonel Johnston L. de Peyster is the only one sur
viving. All three though young served with
credit in the Civil War. One was breveted colonel
for services at ChanceorsvIlle. Another received
his colonelcy for galantry at Bull Run. Johnston
H. de Peyster was breve,cd colonel and received
vote Of thanks from the city OF New-fork In
recognition Of his services in placing the hrst
entered the service az a private in the tn Regi-
ment and came out colonel OF the New-York Vol
unteers. He has twice been member OF the New
York legislature He lives in summer at TIvol
on the Hudson. and In the winter in Washington.
and Is member Of the Union. knickerbocker
Metropolitan and other clubs. and OF the 81. Mich
olas, Holland and Historical societies, and Is the
president Of the New York Society Library
Mr.. Rutherford IS banker with ofios In
William-st.. ana James Duane Livingston Is an
officer OF the North American Trust Company. DR..
Aueustin II. Goeet IS practising physician. .
specialist. and Mr.. Marsh is retired lawyer, on
whom the University os Virginia recently conferred
the Electorate OF Laws. other men OF prominence
Will soon become associated with these i've officers.
II is proposed to form nucleus for all the
American biographical and genealogical societies
and concentrate them IN National associa iatton.
The future and policy OF the institution will b
outlined at the next meeting
New-York tribune., 1898-12-22
THE TNLCCKY NORIARTY.

I'm the unluckies, man born" said Patrick
Mor.arty. thirty-eight years old. OF No. $50 West
-second-st yesterday. as ne was held for trial
in 500 bail In the Yorkville Police Court. He was
charged with having stolen four dishpans from
store IN Frst-aye.
What aid you do II for" asked tho policsnAa
who arrested him
ON. dor't know replied Morarty.
You're In hard luck" said the keeper, Ae
took him 10 a cell. The last ,ims you were here
you got year for stealing hobby horse"
That's right" said Moriarty.
you In prison before that for stealing
dog"
'it's Just nv luck 20 get caught" said the
lucky Moriarty. why, they even had me once
for stealing bunch Of celery
New-York tribune., 1898-12-22
NOT TO CHANGE THE Guard CODE.

The Cod. Committee OF the National 0uarS Asso-
c,s,ion met yesterday In the Office OF coione, Alexis
G Smith In the Vanderbilt Building. in Nassa w.t..
70 consider suggested amendments TO the new c,ds
OF the State National Guard Colonel Henry
Chauncey OF the sth Regiment president Of the as
ISOLATION. present az the conference. and II
will be through him that the suggestions OF the as
ISOLATION will be carried TO the military authorities
OF the State spring.
The committee was In session for the greater part
OF the afternoon. After II had adjourned II was
learned from one OF the members that the commit
had decided not 10 recommend any amend
rnents all 10 the Military Code this year. The
committee adjourned 10 meet on the night OF jan
uary Il In Albany.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-22
cONTRIRITIONs

--,o ,orov.irc articles for Christmas distribution
were received NJ headquarters yesterday. and busy
hands have sent them on their various missions o'
goodwill and cheer. Christmas cards from Louise
{ Moselv Of Philrnount y Y. Bertha Hass. OF
summit Y J.: c. T Gilman. Of Flushing. y. Y
Mary r Watson - Tenafy y. J. Mrs. Bertha
Roberts Of this city: Mary a. Wells OF Chelsea
Vt. F F. Van Wet Johns'own. y. Y. and Annie
Willis Of White Plans = Y.
Other gifts were t~o lamp mats from Mre. F
I Iufburrow OF Ashury Park. y. j; six bag,
from F. 5 Tripp OF Schenectady. y. Y; two pairs
OF rnittens from "A FRIEND: chd's book. picture
cards and a basket Of candy from Marion Purdy.
OF Brooklyn; pairs Of child's rubbers ana two
pairs OF boudoir slippers from Mrs. W. J. fradley'
Of this city; hve handkerchiefs from Mary J. Wat
son. OF Tenahy y J.: six pieces from Victoria T..
Ruding Of Middietown. y. y. a doll from Mrs.
Roberts OF this city.
An embroidered dolly came from Elizabeth Carey
or OWego y. y. a bag containing pencil PIN
ball a thnble and pictures from Mary A WIS
OF Chelsea Vt: a book OF pressed flowers. a collec-
tior OF etchings and pictures rnd thimble from
s Amelia Thorn Of Utica. y. Y; scrap-picture
hooks from Little" Charlotte Tracy, OF Client.
y y; twenty pairs OF dolls bootees from II.
Beyer OF Red Bank y. J. penwiper and book
from Annie Wills, Of White Plains. y u hand-
kerchlefs nine candy bags. pnball and package
., cancelled stamps without name: sewing
chatelaine from Ms s Mugan. Of Brooklyn;
fancy boxes filed with candy from MIS- William
Ray OF Brooklyn. badges. booklets. needleoook.
doll and stamps FOR mailing from Mrs George 5.
Pratt OF Brattleboro. Vi
SILK bag from Ayah Lesher. 0. Phlllipsburg.
" j.; TWO handkerchiefs. picture cards. pnball
and booklets from Mrs Isaac Carpenter OF South
Schodack y. Y: two beautiful b.otters from
Maude H. Purple. OF Owego y. Y; seven books
from little Beth Reynolds OF Carbonda.e. Penn.
a beautiful white shoulder cape from Mrs ". II.
X g. OF Torrington. Conn. three bags. from Mrs
A. A Baker; roll OF w0rsted from Mrs. g l.
Hendrickson. Of Middetown, y. Y. six handker-
chiefs from Mrs Eggeston. OF South Richland.
n va beautiful woollen scarf. TWO pairs Of men 3
mittens and two pieces OF knitted lace from Mrs
Thatcher Of Cambridge. y Y; three books and
three crocheted mats from Margaret Gray. a.so Of
Cambridge y. y, pnball. unfinished WORK a
pretty hairpin- box, book and basket o. candy
rom + X NJ OF Philadelphia, scrap-Iicture DOCKS
hooks and calendars without "A name. basket
a uiucus MON a pinball. eyeglass polishers, large
COLLECTION OF paper dolls. twO crocheted mats Dag
and mag1zines from Mrs. Rice 4. Brown, or Long
Pranch y j.. scrap pieces, crocheted bail scrap
hooks calendars and picture dols from Mrs, VIII
am i Wood and Mrs. ". Valentine. oi CARR
sous y Y: handkerchiefs baby miitens, half fip-
hons and baby ribbon fOr Tying parcels from Miss
Iszz,e OF West Farms. y. Y. elght booklets and
a picture from Mrs. William n Vail oi biai'S-
- arncAatAA mai eans from CAnrAs l. NSASs<. -
New-York tribune., 1898-12-22
IRELAND VERDICT SET ASIDE.

The published statement that the jury In the suit
OF Bridge, Burke. Administrative OF the estate
OF her husband against John r. Ireland. 10 recover
damages for his death. had given verdict FOR
$1,000 Is incorrect. The was tried on Tuesday
IN Rrooklyn before Justice Garretson In Part Of
the Supreme Court. After the evidence mad been
taken the defence made motion 10 dismiss the
COMPLAINT or the ground that there evidence
o. negligence Decision reserved until after
the verdict OF the jury Immediately AFTER ne yer.
dict had been handed In the Court set IL aside and
granted the defendants motion 10 dismiss the
Complaint Burke killed IN the collapse OF tho
ireland Building al West Broadway and West
Third-s, Manhattan. IN 1895.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-22
A SONG FOR EVERY DAY.

The weary worlds CHEEKY place
For those with hearts 10 win II:
Thank God. there's not a human face
But has some laughter in IL,
The soul that comes with honest mirth.
Though health and fortune vary.
Brings back the childhood OF the earth.
And keeps II sound and merry
The plodding worlds eager place
For those with wit 10 use IL
Where all are bdden TO the race.
Let him who dares refuse IL.
The simplest task the hand can try.
The duest round Of duty.
Knowled can amply clorify.
And art crown with beauty.
busy. bonny kindly place
Is this rough world o' ours.
For those who love and work apace.
And MI their hands with flowers.
To kind and just and grateful hearts
The present grace is given
To find n heaven in themselves.
And find themselves In heaven.
-(Dora Reed Goodale
elected BY J p Osborne
New-York tribune., 1898-12-22
THE BARREN ISLAND IMPROVEMENTS

Or Edward w. Martin. chief insoSetor OF M
Board OF Health submitted report to the BoarI
at It's meeting yesterday In regard 10 the improV
ments In the plant OF the New-York Sanitary tim
Eation Company at Barren Island. He said than
the plant TO prevent the discharge o. odors into the
open air had now been comp le,ed. and w1 " work.
Ing lmperfecty. owing 20 the slipping o. . belts.
leaking OF valves, etc, as might he expectA new
machinery. he believed that when II was work.
Ing order the desired results would be atWinsd.
The plant will DC ready for the ~>lsl isspeasAe1 -
Monday next