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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12
To brighten Filigree silver.

|"nen fligree silver has become dull
y p'ack 1t may be cleaned by thoroughly
tssning In bath of potash water. Ruil
~ soft toothbrush wherever fiat
mace is presented then set the silver
ne following solution: One part oil
Itre and four OF water. Soak for five
llnutes, then rinse out in cold water, wipe
III and polish with channels leather.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12

kere is an excellent suggestion for
hen who have sealskin jackets that
too shabby to wear as jacket and
good to dispense with entirely. Inc
(st of the wrap is probably perfectly
"a while the edges are sadly worn and
sleeves groan under their embarrass-
HI of piece Of uncovered skin here
] there.
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To Patch q SIX waist

very clever woman who always wears
anA waist In winter because it Is so
aior'abie, has way of making this
~. durable. She buys an ordinary silk
10y OF the shop whose life is not war
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mittlne them into the gynicn - 4 STATE,
At $40 tho senate went Into execqti.!
session and half an hour later ad5ourned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12

vEAzEy. Caldwell. Texas, January ~,
M. j. ". veazey died on yesterday ai'ef
q lingering illness, At inc age u o.
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WASHINGTON BRIEFS.
Especial pIspatch 10 The Posl)

Especial Dispatch to The Post)
Washington, January 1iJudge Burk
has received assurances from the war de-
partment that the claims of Dallas people
for food furnished the Second Texas regl-
ment. mustered out at Dallas, viii be paid
as promptly as possible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12

Mitchell q. williams was today ap
pointed postmaster at Sugarbill. PIANO a
county. Texas, vice NJ. j. Williams, de-
ceased.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12

The house committee on territories
reached final agreement late this after
noon to make favorable report on the
Hawaiian bill. The agreement 10 repsrt
was unanimous.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12

General Wood has arrived and Is con
ferring with tho department officials con-
corning affairs in Santiago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12

The barking and currency committee Of
the house today unanimously directed the
withdrawal OF the hill revising tac bank
Ing and currency laws now on the house
calendar,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12

v,NcENTs ORPHAN AsYLU EAST MAIN ST., COLUMBUS ONO
Asylum,
Columbus,
s
friend Of institution recommended
threatened o character
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12

The remains Of the late Ambassador
Romero Of Mexico. who died here recently,
left tonight for the City of Mexico IN a
special car over the Southern railroad. Tho
body was in charge of Senator Jose ROM
ero, nephew OF the deceased.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12

Then we are 10 understand the state
ment that the American flag is not TO BIO
hauled down. said Mr., Honr docs not
that mean that we are to hold perpetual
domain? II the people OF the Philippines
believe their happiness can best be Sc
cured by self government, they are 10 be
given an opportunity to govern 1em-
selves"
with the determination OF the ultimate
policy respecting the Philippines replied
MIR Foraker. their feelings Will have
much TO do. No one so far as am able
10 learn. IL preparing by force and violence
TO take and hold them. ] am willing 10
trust the administration. j have no sym
patty with those who talk OF making war
on Aguinaldo any more than J had with
those who talked OF making war ON CO.
mez."
THANK God for that" murmnred Mr.
Uoar from his seat. but In voice audible
throughout the chamber.
II repeat" continued Mr.. Foraker, that
we had four choices as to what We should
do, and affirm that the president acted
wisely II is now for congress 70 inyesti-
( gate whether the PHILIPPINES are capable Of
/ self government and whether they desire
I self government. We will know IN short
| time what the feeling OF the population Of
/ the island Is. Then we can act intelli-
/ gently. and know we will act justly"
In conclusion. Mr.. Foraker said he would
place In the record the recent procla,na'
| tIon OF the president TO the insurgents as
n declaration OF the spirit and purpose OF
| the United Statee. When lac took his seat
there was demonstration q approval
from the galleries which was uncheckel by
the president.
4 Al the conclusion Of Mr. Foraker's
| sIaech Mr.. Allen lNeb.) continued the de-
bate upon the consequences OF taking the
Philippines He ccmbated the position
tsker by Mr. Foraker. maintaining that
1 lie United States government could mol
without the ultimate object In view Of ad-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-12

Paymaster General stanton of the army
10 seriously III at his home here with
pneumonia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-18
GOOD WORK OF A LIBRARY.

II is frequently asserted that figures can't lie but
the fact that they do not at least tell the whole
truth is proved by the seemingly impossible feat
performed by the New-York Free Circulating Ii
brary In the year ending June 90 last. in which 1t
lent 15O9ll6 books although IT had only 1898
books 10 lend OF course. most persons understand
that these figures must be supplemented by the
statement that the same books were lent over and
over again TO different readers; nor VIII they be
1nisled into calculating that each book In the IL
brary must have been read a little more than ten
times as the bare figures would indicate, because
a. is well known that in every library which has
works of fiction on its shelves the demand for
those volumes far exceeds that for the more solid
works.
1t is an interesting fact. however, that j. Norris
Wing the chief librarian. reports the demand In
the tenement house districts. populated by persons
Of foreign extraction, 10 be wonderfully great
Tor hooks Of history biography. travel and poetry
This Is so persistent that he has been oblged 70
Duplicate those books in large numbers for the
Yorkville branch of the library, at Seventy-ninth-
St and Second-ave The total circulation OF al the
branches is 26S 074 above last year About Soo0
was spent in improvements, and the library re-
ceiyed a legacy OF 10000 from the estate OF John
II Contoit and may get 10000 more When the
estate is finally settled The library trustees hope
10 erect two new branches before the year closes
Sc the municipal authorities make them su1icient
al ouyar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-18

EAST ORANGE SUNSHINE MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE
LARGELY TO THE BOX SENT TO THE HELP
LESS WOMEN IN SAN JUAN
Americans are responding to the call for aid
for Porto Rico Mrs. r. NJ. See. treasurer Of the
Colonial Aid Society has received the following
from friends interested. which she has turned
over TO Mrs Van r. Hof. Of the Colonial Aid
Society at San Juan:
Mrs Austin Corbin IT, No % West Fft Be1n
e. I Charles R A n BrooEYn ST. Mrs poroSy
Filter. Brooklyn, 81 Mrs; Amos kimban New-foTk
Florence O. Rand Montclair, n. j.. 81 Miss Susan
p Spaulding, Portsmouth, \. H., 81; Miss Eliza
s sg6a on Ba Iii Nd S. James Mken, Union
Club. New-York City, S.
The Ridgewood Auxiliary reports, through its Sec
rotary. Mrs Duncan D. Chaplin, hfty dresses for
children from four to ten years. and a box OF
cereals shipped by steamer last week.
Further contributions may be sent to Mrs Hor-
ace See, No l Broadway.
Mrs Hoff is about the only American woman
still resident in San Juan, and she finds heart and
hands full In bringing what comfort she may TO
the people so sorely afflicted. Funerals are. or
course. the order OF the day. and the streets are
filed with mourners bearing their dead 10 the
cemeteries. According 10 native custom the collins
are all carried on the shoulders Of the men, a
hearse being reserved for the great digntaries
only.
Mrs George B. Leach OF East Orange. NJ j..
IN active T S. s member, reports that on Tues
day box containing forty-two articles Of second
hand clothing. all mended. washed and ready for
immediate use upon arrival. together with ten
yards Of brown linen. make up into dress. was
sent to the Porto Rican sufferers at San Juan. IN
care Of Major Brccheman. Quartermaster's De-
partment.
Mrs. Leach and the other Sunshine members
have now in preparation another donation Of new
garments which will be ready for the steamer
signed for the people in previously good circum
stances, and able keep themselves, but who
lave had their little all taken from them. Mrs
Leach thinks that Mrs. Henry's call for help vii
elicit a large response for the poorest class OF
natives but that the better class may not be &c
we'll remembered
Yesterday ex-Consul Hanna Of San Juan called
at The Tribune office. He said he left just in thu
rnutterngs Of the storm that wrought such wide
spread desolation. He said that his wife, who Il
now In Iowa, would probably join him In a few
DAYS especially II he 20 spend any time in tn
East He told many interesting stories Of the lat
war and Of how Johnnie as he calls his wire
wouldn't leave him when was declared Sh
said that il the Consul had 10 stay through II sh
would and all the inventions and enlargement
on real fictitious dangers never moved her II
the slightest So b,ave the little woman tina
she was the first one 10 go back 10 San Juan afte
its occupation. Other people who have been II
Porto Rico say that her remaining at such a tim
would have been a most hazardous thing, had II no
been that before the war all the Spaniards ma
grown 10 esteem and admire her so much.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-18
FIRST ACTORS SOCIETY TEA.
WOMEN MEMBERS AND GUESTS LISTEN
TO A TALK ON BEATRICE.
PRESIDENT F. F MACKAY GIVES HIS REASONS
FOR THINKING THAT SHAKESPEARE
NEVER THOUGHT OF HIS CLEVER
EST WOMAN AS A sHREw.


EST WOMAN AS A sHREw.
The cosey parlors Of the Actors Society Of Amer
lea. In the little, old fashioned frame house at No.
lSl West Forteth-st.. OF the few remnants OF
old NewYork. were well filled yesterday afternoon
with women members and guests. who were enter
tanned by the president OF the society F. F.. Mac
kay. with twenty minute paper on Shakespeares
Beatrice. Miss Sadie Stringham received the peo-
pie and Miss Myra Brooks brewed tea.
This society has been one If rapid growth ~ Is
only three years old now. but has 800 members
Its library promises be of great value and
although started but three months ago already IN
cludes over three hundred books many OF them
rare and most useful. reference. to the members
Mr.. Mackay's paper OF yesterday was an analysis
OF the character Of Beatrice Beatrice as
dramatic creation" he said is undoubtedly the
finest specimen Of high comedy in the group OF
Shakespeare's women. and the most perfect en-
bodiment of comedy emotion in the English IAN
guage She is always keen in perception quick
and truthful in her conclusions and terse IN her
language She reads human nature Ike skilled
physlognomist She knows when to speak. where
to speak and how much to say to those with whom
she is talking. Her sarcasms are witty and though
they sting will never wound. Her raillery Is al
ways mirth provoking. She is affectionate, coura-
Geous and loving"
Mr. Mackay gave n reading from the scene OF the
play in which the skirmsh % wit between Beatrice
|
lions that Beatrice is not shrew and virago' as
she s generally played upon the stage but iull OF
courageous vitality. which makes her ieausr
among women and queen among men. ne nnus
her lady Of excellent family and OF superior
cultivation. holding social position among lne
highest In the land. and possessing such cnarH-
ing manner as to win proposal from the Prince
3 iect the vlrago element and present Beatrice as
she truly is-beauttu brilliant. graceful ana low
! able" ;,
/ Yesterday was the first OF these literary teas II
! proved enjoyable that the women unanlmousty
declared their wish to have II repeated next monln
The officers Of the society are as follows: hresl-
dent r F. Mackay; vice-president; Miss MAZDA
| Craigen; secretary. George ID. Maclntyre; treas
urer, Mrs Robert b. Mantell; Board Of directors
f. F Mackay. Werner Charges. l. A. Washburn
! William +. owen. William Courtleigh, 1heodore
Roberts George n MacIntyre, Mazda Cragen
Mrs ". G. Jones. Frank cakes Rose. James - -
| Barrows John Jack Joseph Wheelock. Mrs K IS
Mantel and Joseph Allen: counsel CharIes H. r. Lt
/ Barber; director Of play bureau, George Henry
! Trader assistant secretary. Miss X. r; wilson.
The honorary members are Joseph Jeners0 2
| Charles Z. lie Barber. Sir Henry Irving ana Johr
! Dillon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-18
COLONEL WARNINGS ASHES.
HIS sTEPsoN EXPLAINS WHY THEY WERE LEFT
so LONG AT swINBURNE ISLAND.

HIS sTrPsON EXPLAINS WHY THEY WERE LEFT
so LONG AT swINBURNE ISLAND.
DR.. A. H. Doty Health officer OF the Port re-
ceived no communication from Mrs Narihs OF hei
hiiaror Yesterday regarding the disposition OF
Colonel Warnings ashes. but undoubtedly 'he u"-
,oyorab,s comments which followed the knowledge
.ho, tho CooneIs remains had been allowed TO lie
opparentIy neglected among the cremated pauper
deaf on Swinburne Island for nearly year VIII
hasten the giving OF more fitting seputure 10
tho osbes should there be any delay in this
respect there is some talk OF subscribing public
fund for providing proper sepulchre LOT the dust
Mrs Warning Is In Minnesota, where she has a
summer home but she Will be reminded OF tne lact
that her husbands remains are sun AT S"lnnurne
island and there Is doubt that she Will at
once see that they are properly cared FOR colonel
Warnings daughter is in Europe and his son is a
civil engineer in the West
is employed in a banking house In this city was
reported yesterday as saying that his mother nad
left the ashes at Swnourne Island until she nao a
decided upon her plans for the future. DR. Doty
said that he would take care OF the remains" Mr..
Yates said until my mother had made up her
arected by the death OF Colonel Waring that she
Is little fitted TO look after any business matters.
That is undoubtedly the reason why the ashes
has been called to my attention | shall write 10
my mother. asking her what she wants done win
the ashes She will be back In the city next month.
but she will undoubtedly do something before then
zone reason. | recall IT. why the ashes were
left at Swnburne Island instead of being taken
away at once was that my mother was IN some
doubt as TO whether she would be allowed to place
them in her home. Colonel Waring died from
yellow fever. and there was some uncertainty as
TO whether the ashes would not be subject 10 the
same rules as would the body OF a person VINO dea
from that disease Although my mother dld not
in accordance with Colonel Warnings frequently
expressed wishes" .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-18
CHEAP CABS AT THE THEATRES
A PLAN TO PREVENT EXTORT1oN BY IRE
sPONSIBLE DRIVERS

II has often been noted that the average New
York cabman does not hesitate TO ask for his ser
Vices anything that he thinks he Is likely 10 get
The prices demanded for cab service seem 10 de-
pend so much on the caprice OF the uriVer anu on
.h, be regards as the special need of the customer
that few people have any notion Of what the legal
rates are and many even among those VINO roe
I'm cabs often do not know that there are any legal
rates. -.
The cabmen have found especially fortunate huht-
INK grounds about the theatres on rainy Hsh's'
,rbor tbere are many persons who feel that they
,,,',sr have cabs and they have to pay wnateNt,,,
the drivers ask An attempt TO mitigate tnls eHi'
he de several OF the theatres TINS
where a special cab service VIII be estaDllsheu lo
the benefit of people attending the tneales ooh
"A a beginning ten cabs will he stationed AT edcn
~ these theatres at the close or each Perloilli
ance ready take people home at rates son Ia
%niou, hose usually charged. and at the same
nrices on rainy nights on clear nights Inc car :
riages can be ordered at the box once anu t1 ,S
uh0 huy tickets there can engage them AZ uo
same rates to bring them 10 the theatre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-18
LEGION OF HOyoR's NEW OFFICERS.

THE SUPREME COUNCIL CONTINUES ITS BEN.
NAL SESSION IN THIS CITY.
The thirteenth regular biennial meeting OF the
Sunreme Council OF the American Legion OF Honor
was continued yesterday at the Murray Hill Hotel.
Officers were elected as follows: Supreme COM
mander. William n. Davenport. of Marlboro Mass;
supreme vice-commander. P. F. MCGOWAN. New
York: supreme orator. DR.. G. W. Carson st. Louis'
supreme secretary Adam Warnock. New-fork;
supreme treasurer. George w. Kendrick. IT, Pni'-
adephia: supreme chaplain. the Rev. w Brs 5s2
Boston; supreme guide Charles G. Frowert, MI
adephia; supreme warden. Samuel A. Lyle, SiSss-
land. supreme sentry Thomas A. CRAWFORD; Dos.
tom general counsel Alfred J. Carr Baltimore:
medical examiner in chief Dr. j. cw rEs,e New
ark: John a Sloan ST. Louis. and Jonn T. n nsad.
New-York Finance Committee Johh po a; D'e and
f. Bailey. CIarksyle Tex Committee WaI,s1 On Mans
s sia Sar Francisco and Harry l.. Joyce. New
YORK Committee on Appeals Frederieky r. Ch ana
tine Philadelphia; Morris Adler Ne"-iof" ""N
George b Jonas. New-Orleans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-18
wopK Of UNITED HEBREW CHARITIES

The work OF the United Hebrew Charities FOR Juy
e. thus summarized The total NUMBER OF appn-
cations received and dealt with CURING 'ne "o"
$3.50 soa representing about $40 individuals
n, these in the Bureau Of Relief $50 persons applied
,or the Arst time Regular monthly pensions were
given to ss4 persons. Eighty-eight persons ~eS
supplied with transportation: i5s, garments lS
nairs OF shoes and So articles OF BEDDING ano
ttnre were distributed: SO night lodgings ana ~
meals were furnished TO homeless men ana women
and there were As free interments. "A.
physicians made 5f7 calls and sss visits were pa.d
py '.e total registry os SIS applications Work was
found for sos In the Industrial school there was
m.S,na The cash receipts for the month were
$3.50 s.. and the disbursements. $u.0 u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-18
THTRTY-THREE TAKE THE VEIL.
SERVICES OF INTEREST AT CONVENT IN
wUKESRARRE.

UiIkesbarre Penn Aug II (SpecaD.-MaIinck-
rodt Convent the mother house or the GERMAN
converts Of the United States. was crowded TINS
morning with the friends OF the thrty-ohe SIS
tors Who made the final professions OF faith ana
took the black veil, and OF the two VINO TOOK 'he
white veil The altar in the little chapel was sur
rounded with flowers. and the whole interior was
frightened by them. AS the Right Kew BISHOP
Hoban Is In Europe the Rev. Father DusseiKamp'
Of this city oficiated. assisted by the feV. a.
Thel Of Chicago celebrant; the Kew n otleroe'.i
G SIS r. of New-York. deacon; the feV. A.
Wachter Of Philadelphia. subdeacon' ana the rev
p Christ Of Scranton. master OF ceremonies me
sermon was preached by Father F. X DelheA . d.
The two who took the white veil were MISS May Nay
Forster OF Scranton now sister Doiorita, ana MISS
Fink OF Philadelphia Among those from Ne ara
York and vicinity who made the maj Vows Were
sister Melania Tmmes, Brooklyn; SISTER SeDas H
Reinhard. WORK; sister Inca tdoHt,nra" "
sister Fecissima Schwarz Elizabeth, \ =: SISTER
Norciana Scheir Elizabeth. y. j.. ana sister SEP
TINA Bell Hartford Conn. Ten Of the o,her rs were
from Germany. eight from the west anu VIC -
mainder from Pennsylvania
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-18
MINISTRY OvERCROWDED
THEOLOGICAL SUMMARIES BLAMED FOB
THIS CONDITION.

THE REV. MAGEE PRATT DENoENcEs THE POL
ICY OF PURCHASING IMPEcUNIoUs sru.
DENTS" TO FILL THESE INSTITUTIONS
There are at least five hundred qualified clergy.
ment in the Congregational Church anxious for
work and the Church is so full OF preachers that
there is no work for them to do. II figures are
honestly used they will not lie. and the last year.
book OF the Church concusively proves the state
ment"
This is the startling statement made by the Rev.
Magee Pratt; in The Hartford Courant.' who
quotes DR. Rice OF Boston. whom he regards as
the best informed man in the country on this ques-
ton as asserting that with the exception OF the
few larger churches. the salaries paid TO ministers
have been universally reduced"
Mr.. Pratt also says:
The inevitable result OF the continuance OF the
present state OF things is that large numbers Of
worthy cergymen. with their families. are driven
to starvation and the whole status Of the ministry
lowered.
The very highest average Of employment given
by the Church TO its clergy is Is per cent OF the
total churches reported one-fourth Of the number
always has been and is without pastoral help. Ana
assert positively that there is no good hope OF
change for the better. The Home Missionary So
cety and the Missionary Association have done
and doing their utmost TO help needy churcnes:
and in spite of all the last ten years give US only
741l per cent of the churches which are able 10
| support minister; 49, .,..,,..,o, .ra
must be fairly faced in any honest attempt to seek
Church five hundred surplus ministers TO date 90
that the public may have all the facts, make INC
following assertions boldly as ! can:
"First-That IL is not possible for the theologlcai
seminaries TO Introduce young men into the MINIS
try without driving out an equal number OF men
who In work.
'second-That there are large number OF men
OF the highest qualifications who cannot secure
pastorate in existing conditions
"Thrd-That the appeal for financial aid for the
seminaries on the ground that an increase OF eau-
ca ted ministers is a necessity at the ptesent ume'
is an attempt to obtain money under raise pre-
fences ~. ..,n .
'Fourth-That the present policy Of purchasing
,mpecunious students TO AL the seminaries Is an
outrage on decency and justice. II men VINO s'uas
law or medicine must pay for the prlviIege anu h
the hest men do II and honor their procession ~
their maniiness why should divinity oner Tree tu.
ton rooms light and heat and even II ,hs' - 4.
| enough lend or give money to destroy the maui
ness Of the students. when many OF the oest VIZ
ers the Church has are standing ide IN ene ma Ae'
| Mace with empty pockets and aching hearts!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-18
6rAQ!AA#;MN)D
CIRRANT IEILY.

The following will be found excellent recipe
FOR currant Jelly: Select fruit that Is barely ripe
freshly picked and dry. DO not stem them. Mash
them slightly. and strain through jelly bag. DO
not heat the fruit before strainIng. or the Jelly
will be dark Measure tho juice and sugar IN
right proportions usually cup OF juice 10 ono
cup Of sugar. Put the Juice IN an agate or porce-
lain lined kettle. and place over brisk IRE boll
the fruit ten minutes after II begins 10 boil skim
ming carefully. Then add the sugar STIR untll
dissolved and boil ranidly for ten minutes more.
Test hy dropping a little from spoon, and When
II sets remove from tho nre az once, and MI the
folly glasses level full Have the glasses heated
and placed on a 7eb towel when nllIng 70 prevent
breaking Let cool and cover carefully. JelIy
need not be kept IN lark closet