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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO READ.


In the newly opened branch OF the Aguilar Ii
orary. at No. ia East Observation-Disclosures list.
here two rooms devoted entirely 10 children and
.hdren's literature. A similar arrangement IN
other Libraries has given satisfactory results
Il is believed that in this way the love OF children
Tor reading is increased and their judgment in the
selection Of books developed
The young have free 10 the shelves
and are permitted TO browse among the books ."
The books have been most carefully chosen. but II
4 child selects unsuitable work. one. for in
stance. beyond its understanding. another is sug
Eesed by the librarian. Miss Pauline Lepzlger the
head librarian. believes that the librarian Of the
future Will make a specially Of the study of child
nature and its needs.
To Increase the interest II is intended TO post
pictures Of famous men. with brief biographies
above the shelves containing biographical works:
sketches OF celebrated places works on travel
lnustra tions OF notable historic events near the
books history and similar suitable pictures with
the other departments At the East Broadway
branch Hebrew Institute. the iustra ted bull
letins FOR children have proved most successful.
From interest in the pictures the children develop
pictures are cut from books that diapidated
Tor further circulation, and from illustrated papers
and catalogues Some Of these scenes from
Shakespeare and from the works Of other cele-
brated writers. Some illustrations OF the lives
Of famous men others illustrate recent noteworthy
events IN the history OF the United States and OF
other countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
THE ROBINS NEST OPENED.
TARRYTowN's CHARITY FOR NEW YORK
CRIPPLED CHILDREN BEGINS ITS
SEVENTH YEAR

The Robins Nest a summer home for chldrs
IN Tarrytown-on-t he Hudson. was formally opene
for this season yesterday afternoon large nun
Der OF wealthy New-York society people who ha,
country homes In the neighborhood were presen
and all thoroughly enjoyed the exercises. Most 4
the people drove from their homes 10 the Nest, ar
many fine turnouts were seen AS the guests a
rived they were received by Miss NJ Virginia ortol
president OF the Nest who assisted by sever
other young women. The exercises were begun
o'clock. The Rev. DR.. William II. Benjamin. re
tor OF st. Barnabass Episcopal Church. Irvingtc
presided. and introduced the speakers.
Addresses were made by DR.. Virgil Gibney. .
New-York. and Mr. Kellogg. OF the NewYork Cha;
ity Organization. Benediction pronounced I
the Rev. J. Selden Spencer rector OF Christs Ep;
copal Church. OF Tarrytown Refreshments wei
served, after which the visitors taken throue
the home and the chapel and kindergarten. IT
latter is an addition TO the Nest and has been
ranged in the barn. Everybody was pleased vii
the inspection, and all praised the home and 4
managers for the good accomplished.
The little crippes were watched with care; the
seemed TO realize the benefit OF the Nest. ar
appeared content and happy. The Nest, as state
r The Tribune before, Is a summer retreat for chi
dren OF the New-York Hospital for the Rupture
and Crippled When In the country Dr. Hons
Gbney makes weekly visits and they have the De.
OF The Nest is supported by voluntary SUI
scriptions, and the patrons include many socie'
women. II is now in its seventh year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
.0SH1SA~d~M1J:RCE.
WOMEN OF BARREN ISLAND
SOME HAVE NOT BEEN TO THE MAIN
LAND FOR TWENTY FIVE YEARS.
PLACE. THERE is NEITHER SCHOOL
TJOT-SE NOR CHURCH


PLACE THERE is NEITHER SCHOOL
HOUSE NOR CHURCH
Barren Island is at last 10 have a schoolhouse
and the Board OF Education has promised that II
shall be ready by fall II will have four rooms
one OF which will be devoted 10 kindergarten
work
The women who live on Barren Island are anx-
ious that IT shall be Known by It's old-time Indian
name. Equendta Cbroken land. rather than by its
present title. which is. they say. garbed from
Barn Island. The Lott family, who formerly
owned it, used the land for pasturing young cattle
and from the large barn which was erected upon
II came the OF Barn Island.
Barren Island. as II is now known has popua-
ton of more than thousand persons. Some Of
these were born there and have never known an
other home and there those who have not been
TO the mainland for twenty-five years. one Of
these women said TO a Tribune reporter yester
day:
Il would not live in the city for anything. Why
not? Because It's too dirty there" AS she spoke
she stood in the doorway Of her tiny cottage and
gazed fondly across the marsh which the outgoing
tide had left with undressing odor
Most OF the houses on the island are one story
high and have fiat roofs. Many Of them are
whitewashed and have little gardens On the
north side they are generally built in continuous
unattractive rows. There no vines or trees TO
shelter them. and they are exposed to the oleak
winds OF winter and the glarng sun OF summer,
which is intensified by It's reflection from the burn
ing sand. In one Of these houses there are three
families with a total OF thirteen children living.
Further up the island there signs OF pros
perity The houses and gardens tidy and
we'll kept. and a occasional one is a story and a
half in height and has gable roof. These are
occupied by the old residents, some Of whom are
fishermen and oyster planters. BY the side OF one
OF these homes stands a ships cabin. purchased
for 50 Both house and cabin CLEAN with fresh
whtewash. There dainty curtains AZ all the
windows. and the little garden is pruned beyond
the suspicion OF a weed The cabin is rented 70
lodger. The thrifty housewife scrubs her cows
as regularly her house. and It Is said that they
can for that reason. be recognized in any part Of
the island
There three saloons in a hourishing CONDITION
on Barren Island. but although 1t has been popu-
lated for fifty wears there has been a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23

NJ '''''-"oMNN TEL AA~'NA' top - simply nm
lshed with a narrow facing which has ribbon or tape
Inserted through the back width. crossing 10 draw
the fulness close in centre
The pettcoat Is OF full length and may have
three-lnch ruffie set the lower edge II de-
sired. The graduated hounce Is very full. being in
tended for accordion pleating but II may be gath
cred al the TOP II so preferred The hounce Is ap-
piled the skirt at the outline given on the pat
tern. and finished lop and bottom with pinked-out
ruchngs OF the silk. The petticoat be or
az the perforated line pattern, and the hounce
Joined the lower edge may form the lower part
OF skirt The mode may also be used a dress
skirt under the long TUNES and over
drR peries now fashionable. Lace Insertion and ap-
pique embroidery. narrow frs OF ribbon or silk
may take the place ~ the ruched trimming.
To make this petticoat IN the medium size Will
require eleven and half yards 81 material twenty
inches wide. The pattern. No 1873 Is cut In sizes
for a o. o. Is. Is ana 30 inch waist measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
BIG DAYAT NORMAL COLLEGE
THE THIRTIETH ANNUAL COMMENCE
MENT EXERCISES HELD.

THREE HUNDRED AND E1GHTY-sTx YOUNG
WOMEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONFERRED
AND PRIZES AWARDED
There was hardly standing room TO accommodate
the thronR OF relatives and friends who crowded
into the chapel Of the Normal College yesterday TO
listen TO the commencement exercises Of the grad
uating class OF 90
The fair girl graduates 1856 in number. who con-
stitute the class OF 49, occupied the centre Of the
room. All were dressed in white, and carried bou-
quets many Of them combining the college colors,
lavender and white. The Scripture reading and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23

Springfield. Mass. June 22-In the South Con-
gregatonal Church last evening, Miss Elizabeth
Martin Ingersoll. daughter OF James c. lngersoil'
was married TO DR.. Chester w c. Billings. OF the
United States Marine Hospital Service. New-fork
CITY DIT. Philip s. Moxom ofticated. The pride
was attended by hower-gtrl Miss Mary X Day
and by four bridesmaids, Miss Maud l. Ely. MISS
Harriet A Ingersoll and Miss Grace G.. Newell OF
this city and Miss Elizabeth II. Newell, Of New
York The ushers were DR.. A. B. Duel. OF the
United States Marine Hospital Service OF New
OF Hartford and Robert n. Ingerso RaymGTsn ni
hest man was DR. L. F. Richardson. also OF the
United States Marine Hospital Service .f9 OK
civ A small reception was held, and among the
guests was Miss Grace Mckinley OF Mt Holyoke
College She brought many messages from the
Presidential party. and among them the congratu-
iations OF the President himself. DR.. and Mrs. Bill
ings will live IN NewYork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23

not such luxuri-
Gus. results. The
p title o a IS
shaped with a
narrow front
and wide side
cores. and a
straight breadth
in centre-back.
all OF which
readily conform
10 the most eco
nomical use OF
taneta OF other
narrow width
silks II fits
5 m o o { h y IN
front and on the
sides. : h o r {
darts b e ! n g
taken up over
the hips The
ton IL slmDlV fin-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
FryERAL or MRS. W. p. THOMPSON

The body Of Mrs. Mary Evelyn Thompson. who
died in Paris June T. arrived on the Majestic late
wednesday and sent by train last night 10
Wheeling where the funeral will be held to-day
instead OF yesterday. heretofore announced.
Mrs Thompson was the widow Of Colonel W. p.
Thompson and Is survived by three children
Lewis s Thompson. William p Thompson and Mrs.
Ralph J. Preston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
DUNLAP Not AT HIS MISSION.

A black cat summing Itself in the doorway was
the only sign OF life at the meeting room Of Wilson
W Dunlap. AZ No 3O2 East Houston-st.. yesterday
The green blinds the windows down and
the door was locked Inquiry among the people OF
the neighborhood brought forth the Information
that Dunlap had not been seen the meeting
room since last Sunday. He always used 10 come
every Tuesday said a woman who lives
OF the upper floors OF No. D2 but ne didn't come
ast Tuesday and he amt been here since. reckon
he's through converting for the present"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
THIS SINNERS WAR SPECTACLE.

Pain will open his twenty-second summer Of nrs
works and spectacle at Manhattan Beach to-mo'
row night with double spectacle cornmer
Grating the battles on and land OF last yes
in and about Santiago de Cuba. The wrecking ar
burning OF the Spanish feet under Cervera and IN
routing OF the Spanish forces from San Juan HI
Will be- made as realistic men scenery frearu
and fireworks can make them. The spectacle give
promise OF being an interesting picture OF war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
POSSIBILITIES FAIRLY BEGUN.
RIVAL SOCIETIES OF COLONIAL DANES IN
LEGAL WARFARE

The case Of the Society OF Colonial Danes OF
America against the National Society OF Colonial
Danes and the Colonial Danes OF the State OF
New-York brought 10 trial in he Supreme
Court yesterday. before Justice Bookstaver.
Colone! Franklin Bartlett appeared counsel
for the original society The complaint is that the
words Colonial Danes" used unlawfully In
the title taken by two societies formed after the
first organization had been incorporated. John VI.
Bowers looked after the interest OF the defendant
societies and maintained that the use OF the words
was perfectly legal.
The members Of the Society Of Colonial Danes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23

SHIPS AT SEA.
The treasure-ship for which you walt
Has passed. you say, the day-daWn gate
And proudly cleaves the curing roam
With all her white sails trimmed Ior nome
You look you laugh, how eagerly
You watch the meet OF sea ana SKY
Hai hai something mounts the Hne.
IL that your ship? It may be mine!
Have a vessel far at sea?
NV sails make up my argosy.
With treasure trOve from iar away,
Pevond the regions Of Cathay,
Deep In the realms Of SILK ana pearl
Beyond the maelstrom's fatal s"hl'
And SO the sails that yonder SHINE
Instead OF yours. may yet be mine
The flag that rutters at the peak
Takes all the Pushes from your cheek-
You turn away, and with sigh
shut out the sight of sea and sky:
But wait with me; the honeyed ollss
or hone returns with stolen KISS,
Wen hail the vessel on the line
She may be yours; she may be mine
II YOURS. I will rejoice 10 know
That homeward winds did softly blow
II mine my heart will leap TO share
With yours the treasure rich and rare.
So we will walt upon the strand.
The hopeful breezes blow TO land;
There will be love and Joy divine
whether the ship be yours or mine
IT. c. Harbaugh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
FORTT-FIFTH ANNUAL EXCURSION.

The Thirteth Street Methodist Episcopal Sun
day-school will have its forty-ffth annual excur-
sion to-day The destination OF the party is Osca-
wana Island on the Hudson and the steamboat
Sirius will leave West Twenty-second-st at s15
O'clock a m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
THE WAY o. THE WORLD.

You can't have roses all the year,
Though summer does her best
You've kinder I0t 20 give the land
A Twin chance TO rest.
Then cheer up
And bear up.
When snow Is the ground;
Spring fall.
Were here for all;
The world must turn around!
The bee makes honey in the spring
An stores Il 'gainst the cold
When winter comes he gives the buds
TIL springtime 10 unfold.
Then cheer up
And bear up.
When winter strews the ground;
Rain or shine.
Were In the line:
The world must turn around
-(New-Orleans Pcayune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
MONEY RECEIVED.

Mrs NJ Babcock has sent A check for 81 for three
months dues to the endowment FUND; Mrs NJ >.
Munsill check for 500. TO be used for an invalid
r member: Mrs NJ E. 81 q IN stamps for
hadgee and Mabelle Biggart. 90 cents for the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23

Mr. and Mrs Potter Palmer and Miss julia
Grant have arrived az Newport for the season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23

Miss Marie Johns wishes to thank the kind
friends for the pleasant surprises she received
from them on her recent birthday. To the thought
ful donor who signed A Friend OF the Sunshine
epecial thanks rendered for the brightness her
gifts brought
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23

Mrs Peter Cooper Hewitt is at Newport the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
ruppOVFVFNTS IN THE 7TH'S ARNOR1

improvements to cost $1,000 TO be made In n
7th Regiment Armory while the members are !
camp They will include white enamel brio
plunge bath.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23


Charles Betsch.
20 Thou That Telest: Messiah ............ Handel
Miss Alne ROssi
Rhapsody NO l. .LAszt
Miss Gertrude Frisch.
No. 2 nrst vienna w~kl
Miss Beatrice Eberhard.
"a 'Ilebestraum." No 3. -.
(b) "Gnomenreigen." '.''..'''''''''''' 'Lish'
Sidney Bowen Holden
''acea Notte" I'll Troyatore Verdi
Miss Jessie Parker
BONANZA. from Concerto In f minor Chopin
(b) StaccatO-Caprice Nogrch
Miss Mabel Corby.
Trio FOR violin cello and piano. Gertrude Frtsch
The Misses e. Eberhard and G Frisch and Professor
II. Potmann.
Prayer by the Rev Or. .. Brainard Ray
Address and coEferring % degrees by the president
The degree OF Bachelor OF Music conferred
on Gertrude Frisch Beatrice Eberhard. Sidney
Bowen Holden and Ada Theobald
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23

James B. Taller. who is 10 be married 10 Miss
Clara Moss a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cortlandt
Moss at Islip Long Island Thursday, June %,
will give his farewell bachelor dime at Del
monico,s on Monday evening next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TIssUE-PAPER PATTERN OF wOMAN's
sHEATH-FITTING PETTICOAT. NO. 1913.
FOR COUPON AND 10 CENTS

The mode here illustrated Is one Of the latest
fancies for a silk potticoat. sateen. nearsik.
alpaca. lawn. cambria. any Of the fancy cotton
sk,rtngs may be substituted, with lasting II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
FOrR BACHELORS OF MUSIC.

The twenty-ff;h annual commencement exercises
OF the Grand Conservatory OF Music OF the City OF
New-York were held last night at Scottish Rite
Hall The proceeds OF the occasion TO go for
free scholarships and building fund. The follow
ing was the nrogramme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
zcnbmse;.~:xI
@0UnM7Ae9 |t0
GOOD CHEER.

GOOD CHEER
Have you had a kindness shown
Pass Il on
'Twa, not given for you alone
Pass Il on.
Let il travel down the years.
Let it wipe another's tears,
Till in heaven the deed appear
Pass II on.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-17
situation Is Critical.

Washington, Aug. 1s-The situation
in the Transvaal is regarded by officials
here as critical. Thus far, however, the
state department has not received a
word from any source concerning the
strained condition of affairs, and there
is no disposition to take up the question
of neutrality and the care of our inter-
ests in that region unless the war issue
is actually framed. Charles Macrum is
the United States consul stationed at
Pretoria. He has sent number Of re-
ports, all of them dealing with COM
mercial affairs, but has not touched on
the delicate political conditions existing
The United States also has consular
agent, j. H. Manion, at johannesburg
but he has not been heard from since he
was appointed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-17
SLEEPING CAR SECRETS.
A Porter Tells How Some Employees
Make Money.

One would think that the check sys-
tens OF today afforded no chances for
dishonesty, but the system used by the
Pullman company, which seems almost
perfection itself, is defrauded by at least
S50000O annually.
u will endeayor to explain how it is
done. Say, for instance, that party Of
four bound for Quebec should board the
Pullman sleeper which leaves this city
nightly and wanted to pay cash fares. A
dishonest conductor and porter would
"size them up and if they thought the
party all right the conductor would
probably issue passengers ticket, which
would be filled in and punched correctly,
but would ill in and punch the porter's
check to read, Zone passenger, Spring
field to Quebec" thereby pocketing three
fares, or $3.50 This is divided equally
between conductor and porter. No con-
ductor can be dishonest without being
detected by his porter, as the porter is
supposed to turn in at his district Office
after each trip check for every passen-
ger that has ridden on his car.
Then, again, conductor who is little
timid would fill in and punch the porter's
check, -Four passengers, Springfield to
Newport, W.T." as il they were not going
through to Quebec, and the passengers
check, "Four passengers, Springfield to
Quebec" thereby stealing 81. So much
for the sleeping cars.
Porters of the buffet cars are also con
the make" Soups, sandwiches, peaches,
bread and butter, tea, coffee, lemonade
and many other dishes are generally ex-
banded so that one order Is served for
two, two for four, and so on. Just from
Boston to Mount Desert ferry / have
known porters to reimburse their purses
as much as 500 in this way. Their tips
would probably not amount to fifth Of
this amount.
All of these forms Of dishonesty do not
| go on forever. however, as sooner or later
| you have stolen from an unknown Pull
man "spotter" There is small army
Of men and women riding about the
country in the interest of this company.
Their duty is not only to detect dishon-
| esty, but incompetency and inattention;
consequently every porter and conductor
has his eye open and is constantly doing
his best, regardless of tips, for fear that
a "spotter might be on"
The wages paid porters range from ST.
to $40 a month. On popular sleeping
car line, such as the noted Bar Harbol
express, a porter receives but $15 q
month, but would prefer that salary IL
preference to any $50 position that could
be offered me. 1t is worth double the
amount at times. The porters of sucl
sleeping car lines as Springfield to Levi
and Montreal. Boston to Lewis an,
Montreal, Boston to Bangor and man,
other lines. pay $40 month. The tip
on these lines are also good at times
Buffet car porters generally receive ,
salary Of $25 month, which in mos
cases should be bsnked, as the tips il
these cars are generally sufficient to pa.
considerate mans expenses. The high
est wages paid q Pullman porter is $40
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-17

was Instituted. which IL abandoned
at midnight. At daybr4 the search-s
ing party was Joined by nore from the.
neighborhood. After 3&o hours Of
searching one member &f the party
heard the bark Of Dig far In the
woods. Soon a big watl$ dog, belong
ing to the Baileys, bounded through the
underbrush. The dog was greatly ex-
cited. and upon seeing the rescuers
bounded away again through the brush.
A member Of the party ran after the
dog. A few hundred yards further on
he came upon the three little girls. hud-
died together under the lee OF huge
rock on the side OF the mountain. The
children were all weak from crying and
hunger, but otherwise unframed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-17
RUMBLlNGs At SEA.
a strange Phenomenon That o.
vants Cannot Explain.

A Strange Phenomenon That %.
vants Cannot Explain.
'.Afistpoeffers" literally, ..hiccoughs or
eructations Of the fog') is the name
given by dwellers on the shores Of the
North sea, Europe, to mysteriously
auditory phenomenon not isrrfrequently
noticed in their vicinity. says DR.. Clan
geaud.
Various theories have been advanced
rs to the origin of these sounds. Some
savants have attributed them to earth
Quakes, but this fails to explain why
they are perceived only in the daytime.
On the other hand, the fact that their
time OF maximum occurrence is from
noon to 3 p. M, decreasing afterward
until sunrise, appears to support the
opinion that they are due entirely to the
action Of solar heat upon the water
vapor of the atmosphere.
1t is remarkable that when heard on
land they always appear to come from
far out at sea, and similarly on board
ship they never seem close at hand, and
they strike the err from all sides at
once. Is there, then, asks the author,
mirage for the ear as well as for the
eye? But, il so, how does it originate?
On the Campine of Antwerp the noises
were heard very distinctly-so much so,
indeed, as to produce sort of haunting
effect-for several days in succession, by
party OF French engineers, who at
first thought that brisk artillery practice
must be going on somewhere in the
neighborhood.
Near Ostenl the coast population is
quite accustomed to the mistpoeffers.
They often say, "There goes the sea
guns; we shall have warm weather
now" or, There will soon be change -
Sailors at sea exclaim. "The fog is
breaking" under the same circum-
stances. These facts all point to re-
lation with atmospheric phenomena.
Bright sunshine and some degree Of
fogginess seem to be constant factors in
causing the detonations, while the sea is
not necessary element. They are most
probably due to disturbance Of electric
equilibrium between layers OF air when
unequally expanded by heat, under the
influence of the special conditions al
ready noted.-Popular Science.