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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
RELIGIOUS WORKS OFFERED.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS OF E B. TREAT CO..
FOR HOLIDAY SALE

RECENT PUBLICATIONS OF E. B. TREAT CO..
FOR HOLIDAY SALE.
The recent publications o., f. B. Treat & Co.. No.
24l West Twenty -third-st.. are noteworthy among
the many interesting works recently placed before
the public. They appear with high recommended
tons. and promise 70 win popularity with those in
terested in religious and medical subjects. one Of
the most notable OF those recently produced IS
'Cornerstones OF Faith the origin. characteris
tics and doctrines OF the Christian denominations
OF the United States by the Rev. Charles II Small.
II tells the story OF the American churches from
their colonial origin 10 their present strength. with
the portraits OF eminent Christian founders and
leaders. and views OF historic buildings and
and prominent structures. In volume given
the facts which wishes to know about his own
church and the distinctive beliefs and usages Of the
churches around him.
f. 3. Treat & Co are also the publishers Of
Facts That Call for Faith" by Or. David Gregg
OF the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Brooklyn and also by the same author Ideal
Young Men and Women" Testimony OF the Land
70 the Book" and Things OF Northfeld' the last
the suggestions TO his church from the North
Or r. 5. Macarthur Of Calvary Baptist Church.
entitled Bible Difficulties and Their Alternative
interpretations" which considers Old Testament
difficulties.
Their medical department issues a large number
Of standard works. including DR.. Hamilton's "A
Medical Annual" A work OF great importance
IS DR. SCOTS "Heredity and Morals" They also
issue 1.-The Archives Of Pedlatrcs." monthly de-
voted 10 the treatment OF diseases OF children.
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FOR CUBAN RELIEF.
GIFT OF $1,000 BY PRINCE LOUIS sAPrEHA. q
pApIS To rIIH COMMITTEE In THIS CITY.

GIFT OF $1,000 BY PRINCE LOUIS sAPrEHA. a.
PARIS. TO THB COMMITTEE IN THIS CITY
The treasurer of TIE Central Cuban Relief Com
rnittee ex-Mayor Charles A. Schieren OF Brooklyn.
has received check for 81 90 fSom Prince Louis
Sapieha Of Paris, for the suffering Inhabitants OF
Cuba. The check was incosed in the following let.
ter from August Belmont q Co.;
No. q Nassau-st.. New-York December II, 1898
Hon Charles A. Schieren. Treasurer. the Central
Cuban Relief Committee, No. IS William-st.
Dear Sir: on behalf OF Prince Louis Sapieha. Of
Paris. France bog hand you herewith our
check for 600, receipt OF which please acknowl-
edge.
This donation is TO Be used for the purpose OF
relieving the distress OF the inhabitants OF Cuba.
We remain yours respectfully.
AUGUST BELMONT co.
This is the largest individual contribution 10 the
fund raised by the efforts the Cuban Relief Com
mittee. although the total already secured. In
round numbers. amounts TO 500 90. There have
also been obtained. through the work OF the COM
inttee, contributions OF provisions and supplies AZ
gregating six thousand IONS. the value OF which 10
equal 10 the cash gifts. making total OF $500 900
LOT inc amelordtol OF the condition OF the VIC
inns OF spanish oppression and misrue on the ISL
ana OF cuba. The work OF the commission Is being
actively prosecuted and every effort IL being made
20 assist the Cuban people return TO a condition
OF seli-support and productive toll and much has
ALREADY been accomplished to this end.
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LODGING-HOUSE FOR WOMEN
THE LATEST VENTURE OF THE SALIVA
TON ARMY PROVES SUCCESSFUL.
IT is l'-CENT HOTEL. AND HAS READING
ROOM AND OTHER COMFORTS FOR POOR
WORKING

IT is i'-cENT HOTEL. AND HAS READING
ROOM AND OTHER COMFORTS FOR POOR
WORKING WOMEN
The Salvationists at the national headoun rters
No. III West Fourteenth-st.. are jubant over the
success or their latest venture the Women's Iodg-
.ng House. IN Chicago. which opened little
over week ago. at No Ai Wabash-ave. The rates
ore Is cents night. and cleanliness and comfort
are the principal things aimed at because as the
officer in charge Captain Van der Schow says
There are other lodging houses in the city but in
most OF them there is attempt at cleanliness
and the moral atmosphere is frequently vile" She
adds that she and her helpers whatever else they
Will not do. will have a clean homelike place and
will try 10 exert good influence over It's patrons
The hotel occupies the second floor Of the
Uahash-ave building, and consists Of eight rooms
many OF which large that they have been
converted into dormtories The beds which are all
single furnished with mattresses sheets. blan-
kets and pillows and by the side OF each bed Is a
locker for the clothing Of It's occupant. The other
furniture is OF the plainest kind. but is and
seryiceable The number OF beds in each
ranges from two In the smallest to twelve IN the
largest. and the hotel accommodates forty women
Two religious services for the use of the occu
pants will be held each week. and during the win
Ter the rooms will be kept warm ny stoves placed
81 the main hallway. into which all open
supplied with books. newspapers. magazines and
writing materials. and the OF large well-kept
bathroom IL free, as is the laundry. which has all
the facilities for the washing of clothes.
The Salvation Army has similar houses in Boston
San Francisco and in this city and all have proved
10 be extremely successful
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MONEY FOR THREE FUNDS.

The final meeting OF the Miles Banquet Commit
tee was held In the New-fork Clearing House yes
terday letter read from General Miles ex-
pressing his appreciation of the tribute paid him.
and saying that II the most brilliant AFFAIR OF
the kind he had In this country The treas
urers report showed surplus OF several hundred
dollars. and a resolution was adopted devotins the
balance a testimonial TO Colonel II. ii. Adams.
secretary OF the Executive Committee. TO whose
labors the OF the dinner was largely due
Colonel Adams said he appreciated the action of
his colleagues but asked that the surplus he de-
voted In equal parts. 10 the Warlng Fund. the
Lincoln Memorial University Of Cumberland Gap
and the George Washington Memorial Association
in connection with the proposed University Of the
United States ~ Washington. This plan "a
adopted. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
HOPE HALL NUMBER THREE.
MRS. BOOTH OPENS A NEW PRISON HOME
AT CHICAGO.
HER NEW UNIFORM is OF WEST POINT CRAY
SHE DEFENDS THE WEARING OF
DISTINCTIVE DRESS.

HER NEW UNIFORM Is OF WEST POINT CRAY
SHE DEFENDS THE WEARING OF
DISTINCTIVE DRESS.
Mrs Rallington Booth took of the blue yesterday
morning and donned the gray. but she says that
this does not make her a Confederate ofhcer. be-
cause the North and South are one now. She calls
the color West Point gray. While assuming
distinctness all its own. the uniform mas none oi
the severity Of the old-tme one 1t consists OF IL
Russian blouse trimmed with silver lacing' ana
plain walking skirt.
The bonnet is gray in color and has the poke
that has for fourteen years been associated with
Mrs Booth but instead Of shading the race. as the
OLD one did. 1t turns up. The bonnet Is no. as
large as the Salvation Army one, or as sfnai as
the deaconesss headgear, so Mrs Booth THINKS ina,
she has struck happy medium. She returned
from the West about week ago well satisHeu
with her work there for she succeeded IN getting
possession OF a farm seven miles from chicago
and there established Hope Hall No. g. which Is 10
be in charge Of Captain Frank Mccormack ana
Lieutenant Henry Marden. This was great JOY
10 her she saws because when the boys were re-
lehsed from Joliet Penitentiary formerly there was
no Hope Hail nearer than New-fork or san
Francisco
After opening the hall" she said yesterday, l
went on a two days begging expedition TO the Dig
Office buildings OF Chicago and II any one thinks
that is an enjoyable task let him try it. when
the expedition has cold. cutting wind added TO
IT, and a. tooth that aches and aches worse every
moment II certainly is not pleasant. But was
greeted kindly everywhere went, and got on well.
After that went on to Joliet and told my boys
about my success and about the opening OF thelr
home and there was great enthusiasm.
II going to subdivide my prison WORK anu
will give more time 10 the public and evangestic
work Of the volunteer movement than ! have In
the past. | going TO begin holding coun-
ellis and meetings among my women officers and
In the early spring will go to California. where
Will lecture in all the principal cities ! VII give
public lectures In New-York, too. feel that God
has given me new lease Of life and want to
work. FOR the night cometh when no man can
work "
Mrs Booth said in conclusion that she was a
great believer In the wearing OF UNIFORM because II
admits one to places ordinary dress would not;
II states a womans mission for her, and gives her
the right to speak TO strangers and offer help or
comfort that the conventional garb would not II
IS protection the wearer and besides. II solves
the perplexing question How much money and at
tention should a Christian woman give TO her
1raq
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PLANS FOR AN EXPOSITION IN BUFFALO,
MAYOR APPOINTS CoMMITTEE-REFERENcE TO
DETRoiTss CELEBRATION.

MAYOR APPOINTS A neutrality-suspicious. TO
DETRoIT's CELEBRATION.
Buffalo. Dec. H-Mayor Dehi has appointed the
following provisional committee to take decisive
action relative 10 holding a Pan American ex-
position here In 1901. and requested that they meet
at his office tomorrow afternoon:
J " Adam. Frank r.. Baird. Charles r Blshop'
George X Birge. +. H. Butler. John NJ. Brinker'
A. NJ Curtiss W. J. Corners H. NJ Gerrans. r r.
Herord F. C. B. Held. c. r. Huntley, L. II.
Hutchinson Edgar b. Jewctt Joseph T. Jones,
Charles F. Kingsley, D ~ Lockwood Norman r.
Mack George E. Matthews, f. G. S. Miller, Frank
s McGraw ottoman Reincke, George p. Sawyer,
Robert Schelling, James Gerard Smith. John y;
Scatcnerd Thomas w. Symons. w o. warren and
George Urban. ,s, -. .
The Mayor, in his letter informing the members
of the committee OF their appointment. AFTER re-
fcrring the movement in Detroit TO celebrate Us
9C.th anniversary by holding an exposition In 1911
says: -, -. p.~aio,to,s sho,l.
ha mn and doing even before the incorporation OF
the new company. This city is confronting Crisis
in his matter Inaction would mean defeat and
humiliation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED.

Letters have been received from Mrs. Charles IT,
Martin. Of Mount Vernon. y. Y; c. W. OF Middle
town. " Y. II. {. Vincent. OF Crugers. y. y;
Alice Hallowell Of this city; Mrs. Henry g. Camp
bell Of Paterson y j.. Mabel NJ Johns. OF Yonk-
ers y. Y. Mrs l. II. Brown. Of Hammondsport.
~ y; S Josephine Smith. Of G"dens Bridge. y.
Y; Mrs. E II. X. OF this city: Miss f. NJ kimball
Of East Hebron y. II: Mrs. NJ. f. McClary. OF
Malone y. Y: Mrs. NJ f. G. Furman, Of Brooklyn
Mrs. benjamin smith Of Canajoharie n J. MISS
J s Hoag OF Albany. y. Y. Mrs. Frank Fran
cisco. OF singac, y: j.; Mrs. n. = Rsndolph OF
Brooklyn: Betty Hobart of OweGo, y. y; ME-
Jeanette W kayser OF Irvington. y. Y: Miss
c. 0. Ross, Of Newark, \ J.; LILY H. Wolff, Of
Hackettstown, y j.; VI. T.. Saunders OF Yonkers
\. Y; Miss Katherine E. De Voc. Of MontcIialr
y. j.; Mrs. NJ d. Mechiem. Mrs Josephine Gnliek
Mrs J. L. Chaplin and s i. Matthews. Of this
city: berkeley" OF California; Mrs. Martha
Alden. Of Montague Mass; j. Augustus Rice or
bethlehem. Penn. Mrs. 5. Beard, Of Rough creek
Va, and NJ. V Gr.ffen. OF Rye. y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
ALPHA DELTA PHI EXHIBITION.
MANY WOMEN ENJOY THE CLUBS HOSPITALITY
AND SEE THE PICTURES.

MANY WOMEN ENJOY THE CLUBS HOSPITALITY
AND SEE THE PICTURES
The ninth annual loan exhibition Of paintings
made by the Alpha Delta Phi Club. at No. IS West
Thrty-thrd-st will close to-day having been open
every day during the week.
Yesterday the club received its women friends
and provided a musical entertainment for them.
serving tea. chocolate and accompanying viands in
the late afternoon. large company gathered in
the brilliant rooms. and received by the Com
mlttee Art and Literature the members OF
which are Collin Armstrong. George Debevoise and
Louis Brown.
IN the third room on the first floor an interesting
display was found OF beer stems and loving -cups
the former belonging TO members. who reserve them
for their own use. and the latter being principally
prizes won for various contests. The most inter-
estng were of britannia. OF antique shape. All Of
the cups and mugs were arranged on narrow
shelf that bordered the room, and formed a promi
nent decoration
More than four hundred and fifty women were
dict Mrs D. o. Talbot. Mrs. Walter ?. Clements,
Mrs. Charles F. Quimby Mrs G. <. Sprague Mrs;
William Nerplanck Blrney. Mrs. Frank Russell
Green. Mrs r. F. Weir. Miss Weir Mrs. Dwight
Morgan Plat. Miss Plat, Miss Paine. Mrs; Edgar
Osterhout. Mrs. Woolsey Hopkins, Mrs Theodore
Runyon Mrs Collin Armstrong Miss Kate San
born Mrs Ashbel p. Fitch. Mrs. f. y Crane Mrs
Charles May Mrs Edmund L. JOY Mrs. BENJAMIN
W Franklin Mrs Edmund Clarence Stedman Mrs
Robert c. Minor, Mrs. Louis NJ. Schwan Mrs
Schermerhorn. Mrs. Robert 7. Morris and MIS-
Robert ". Lyman.
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SHIPWRECKED CREW BROUGHT IN.
THE JOHANNA SWAN ABANDONED AT SEA. BOT

THE JOHANNA SWAN ABANDONED AT SEA- But
ALL on BOARD SAVED.
Captain f. W. shackford and crew OF eight men
OF the schooner Johanna Swan arrived here yes
terday on the German bark Anna The Johanna
Swan was abandoned at sea on December . The
tug H. j. Barrett took the men OF at the Hook
ana Drought them UP to the city landing them at
Pier No IA. North River Captain shackford in
'ehg OF the experience Of his little schooner said:
we sailed from Satilla River on November 10
ior New-fork. with full cargo Of yellow pine
lumber We experienced fairly good weather until
November g. in latitude SO 80 longitude 74:lo the
Vessel being then about hundred miles south
east OF SANDY Hook. On that date the wind In
creased quickly from the northwest and at night
ne" win hurricane force accompanied by a ire
mendous sea. The vessel was then hove TO- On
u'e morning OF the nth an enormous sea broke over
the bows. which stove in the forward house Tho
NesseI was then kept of and ran before the gale
Toward night another heavy sea boarded the ves-
Sci which started the deck load and burst the
main hatch The vessel then quickly filled and
bSE fa to; During the whole time the
way me rigging. when the spars went by the
noard The vesse was almost submerged but
after-house and managed 10 find shelter In the
azarette this being all that left OF the vessel
succeeded in wading into the cal bin and got small
quantity OF provisions consisting ot canned goods
Mfe9nwnle al hands suffered terribly for the lack
managed 10 condense some saltwater which al
ie sf tneir sunerings somewhat The wind con-
unued 70 blow with tremendous fury. and the sea
constantly washing over the vessel drenched the
unfortunate crew.
'On December ?. after six days Of terrible suffer-
ING. vessel was sighted bearing down toward the
wreck Signals Of distress were hoisted on a piece
Anna. from Bremen for New-York She was soon
s 9i9 She lowered her boat and with much
rescuing all hands"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
REOPENING OF A SETTLEMENT-HOUSE

The Friendly Aid. n settlement conducted AZ No
2is East Thrty-fourth-st, has been newly fitted up
and Will be open for inspection Saturday. Tea
will be served at o'clock Miss Mary NJ. Kings
bury IS in charge Of the place. She was former
y head worker at the College Settlement, No. %
Rivngton-st. Invitations 10 meet Miss kingsbury
on Saturday have been sent out by committee con-
sisting OF Warren y. Goddard. Miss J. +. Tucker
man. Robert c. Cornell. Mr.. and Mrs r. II. EWart
Mr. and Mrs. 5. 6. Smith. Miss Edith Holden. Miss
Emily Clark Poor. Miss VI. ID. Stafford. Horace j.
HAYDEN T.. Bayard Halsted. Derby Rogers. Mr.
and Mrs Z. r. Hewitt. the Rev. and Mrs. 7. T.
Scer. Mr.. and Mrs. F. p Forster. Miss Edith
Kendall, c. Stewart Dawson and Miss Edith Bryce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
rop THE AMELIA RELIEF SOCIETY.

The Amelia Relief Society held reception ana
entertainment last night at Terrace Garden Fifty
eigb,h-st and Lexngton-ave.' the proceeds OF
which will be given to charity OF non-sectarisn
kind The membe rship OF The soc'e,y mas Ieacieu
M A,.r.d. the president is Miss Rose Elkees
49, following rogramme presented. the three
new one-act play. being enthusiastically received
Tbev were Liz" By Estelie Johnson; Love and
witchcran." by s. C. Genung and Ed~in star
Gnrga W and Helene Ripley Mathe" There
Mas also a performance BY the senior H.eHDers 81
The Lyceum and Empire Scnooi OF Ac''"s' VI ""ioh
r Sargent is president ,vood.s school aIso
The pupils Of Mrs Annette MTch the amd,ence
fondlv anplauded.
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SOME CHRISTMAS HINTS.
HOW TO MAKE PINBALLs. STRING BOXES
AND PIGS FROM THE PEN.

To make neat pinball that Will be found 10 be
acceptable as Christmas present. wind two Nttle
balls OF Saxony or any kind OF worsted as hard
ms YOU can and as nearly round possible. making
them about the size Of small English walnut
Cover them neatly with hloselle or knitting SIX.
wound round and round. 20 as 10 conceal the
vorsted and then crochet over them little cage
OF silk to form network. Now sew Mt the top
Of each ball a bow Of baby ribbon with one long
.,d s,d ,,e these ends together so that the balls
can hang UP, and have the ends OF dinerent
length so that ball hangs higher than the
other. $500, 49,. 49,.
Stick in the pins only little way so that they
stand out all around the ball This Is pretty
enough 70 hang in a library or sitting-room tsu-
ally the silk which winds the ball Is contrasting
good way TO work up odds and ends Of silk. but If
YOU have TO buy II two spools OF a coarse number
OF buttonhole twist Will cover two balls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
NEWS OF THE STORES.

AT w JAcKsON's sons. NO. 24e FRONTsT.
Up-to-date mantels in oak. mahogany and similar
materials with modern gas-heating arrangements.
is now within the reach Of all. and II they are not
IN the usual line OF Christmas boxes there is no
doubt that they practical and sensible ones.
Only people with well-flled pocketbooks could
have attained TO such luxuries In the old days but
W JacksOn's Sons No. 246 Front-st, are showing
a large line Of these goods at low prices. Besides
these thcv nave andrOns. tenders. CRATES, spark
guards and the numerous and comfortable look ng
little brass affairs that give 70 the wood fire half
its cos.y appearance. Thing OF all kinds can be OBJ
tained here. too, and correspondence is solicited
and estimates freely given.
This firm has been at its present address for sew
81 L
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A PRETTY BOX FOR STRING.

Take square box about 3x3 inches. Cover
neatly with white linen pasted on. Use homemade
-four paste well boiled. You will find that II you
cut the linen the one side can be turned
under and the other allowed 10 overlap H.
Punch a small hole In the cover Of the box and
buttonhole with colored silk hole OF similar size
in the linen OF course. this must be done before
the linen Is pasted Paint or embroider about
this hole wreath Of holly berries and leaves. or
any delicate graceful design and do II IN colors
suit your fancy Put in a ball OF colored string
and draw the end through the hole In the cover
This will be a pretty ornament for desk either
for q man woman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15

SAYS THAT THE VIBRATION CAUSED BY THE
TRAINS ANNoYs PARK-Av& RESIDENTS

TRAINS ANNOYs PARK-Ay&. RESIDENTS.
Nearly forty owners Of real estate in Park-ave
appeared in the Harlem police court yesterday as
keenly interested auditors OF the proceedings In
the case OF Henry A. Boyer, a baker, Of NO lsbs
Park-ave.. against the New-York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company. represented by
Alexander s. Lyman. Boyer complains that the
company has violated Section No. 3o OF the Penal
Code. in running trains over deep trough or
channel instead Of a solid floor.
The structure on which the trains run was be-
gun In February. 1897 II Is a steel elevated via
duct. erected in accordance with Chapter 333
Of the laws of 1894. Boyer contends that the noise
caused by the trains passing through Park-ave.
Is rve-distractng. He said that the tracks were
troughs foot wide instead Of on solid
bed and he asserts that the vibration thus caused
creates a noise endangering the safety health
and comfort Of residents along the He
asked that the case might be referred TO the
Grand Jury that indictments might be found
against the railroad officials.
Mr.. Lyman. whom Mr. Boyer had caused TO be
summoned 70 court put IN no defence. as Magis-
trate Cornell was not ready 70 go Into the case,
and he adjourned It for a week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
AT LIE RIHANs NO. 1 BARCLAY-sr.

Le Rihan. the well-known maker Of the famous
"fn de steele" umbrella. is Offering 10 the
guessers In his Christmas prize competition a $40
umbrella. that will he presented on December %
20 the man woman who sends the nearest guess
as 70 the number OF umbrellas sold in his establish
nent the day before Christmas
lie Rihan's store is well worth visiting az this
time whea II is stocked with exquisite umbrellas or
rich and artistic designs. There are handsome and
decatey finished FOR women In pearl ana
IVORY and those for equally desirable
These umbrellas have won fame as the hght6st
closest rolling and the most graceful ever made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE-PAPER PATTERN OF WOMANS
GORED FLARE SKIRT, NO 1879 FOR
COUPON AND 10 CENTS

Fancy black and white silk is the material illus
trated IN this seven-gored skirt. In It's and
stylish outline. here shown. It is favorite for
silk satin. velvet. peau-de-soie poplln and all
narrowwidth fabrics It Is especially designed Cor
stout women 10 whom II is very becoming when
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15
SPECIAL SUNSHINE.

Additional sunshine was received al the office
Yesterday for needy members friend in BROOK
lyn. with her usual generosity sent - 70 the
woman for whom the plea was made. and an equal
-, for Miss Z NJ Kimbau % East Hebron.
X "A Another g was brought 10 the once ny a
man from Orange. y. j.. who does not wish 70
&c his name printed. II the contribution or
himself and four young men friends, who feel a
kindly interest In the unfortunate family HTnuo"es
ahnve The ever-generOus J. Augustus lIlct. OF
Bethlehen Penn, given s. for the same
family VI V Griifen. OF Rye. y. J., sent u ior
Mis- Kimball
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PILOTS CHARITABLE FUND TO DISSOLVE.
MEMBERSHIP HAS DECREASED AND THE BENp-
FITS HAVE BECOME EXTREMELY SMALL

Application has been made TO the Supreme Court
for the voluntary dissolution OF the New-York
Sandy Hook Pilots Cha table Fund by Josiah J.
Russell. Archibald Heath. Thomas Shields. John
Roman and Andrew Jackson. trustees. and Justice
Cohen has set down the order 10 show cause on
March % before John E. Ward. referee. The
society incorporated in April. SIS. John Phe-
Ian is the president Joseph n. Nelson the secrs-
tary and Henry Burnett the treasurer.
Membership has decreased because of the refusal
OF the pilots 10 become members, only six having
1oined the society In the last sixteen Thero
are forty-two members now. three OF whom are
dependent the society, and thirty seven bene-
fclares The assets amount to $ljl66. and there
are no liabilities. The income from the fund is so
small that disabled members receive only 50 Wild
oWs 81 and children s.