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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
RARY WHITE OF MISSOURI.

President General Of the T. s s. Wednesday even
ing early The Missouri Mother" gave birth 70
little daughter For a few hours Il seemed as
though she could not live but she has been improv-
ing tho last two davs She has not selected a name
for the little one Vet. II is A pretty baby and Is
kept sweet and dainty in the little garments SEM
nv tho mem hers OF the Sunshine society. l nave
talked very little Mrs. White. as the physician
forbfis visitors but she wants me 10 thank tne i;
{ { for lis great kindness. I have been quite III
myself for three weeks and am just able 70 get on
si1cerelv vours HARRIET r. SMITH.
Westnort Mo July 20 1899.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
FVJLS OF ALCOHOL.

.o,a,aa ,eo,le 70 organize societies for STUDY OF
,ba alcohol problem Lectures are given aho d
monthly magazine has been started 70 oppo'g :,
drinking customs There Is also German whose
Abstinence Society OF eighty iSSnrnand in
chisf v0rk Al lis last session was 70 as,,,ra
struction in the public schools snoWlns .l1
80 1870 OF alc 1hol upon the human H!9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16

IN nlaca ~ pleated are adjusted at yoke depth,
where a frili OF the material lace edged gives
par.so arsct The part below the waist line grad
aroasas IN fitness 10 form the skirt, the
edge OF which finished with single TIL Inc
enTy Itch f1Iness al the shoulders A. the wrists
are frs OF lace. which fall over me nahds' ana
To make this gown for a woman OF medium
size will require eight yards OF material - incn mes
at,s-r No 40 is cut in sizes for 81. 81. 80, %
~ and Il inch bust measure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
SUNSHINE APPRECIATED.

President General Of the T. 3. : Allow me to ex-
press 70 you my heartfelt thanks for the many
tokens OF friendship and messages OF love thac
have reached our home Do not think Of me as a
"shut-in" but as a constant attendant on great
sufferer with heart and hands full. How sweet
your sunshine has been 10 the weary watcher only
those who have been through the deep waters OF
know. Yours truly, . -,-r>.>-rp
West Arlington. Vt. Aug. l, 1899
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16

Before the Queen left Balmoral this summer. she
held a drawing room" for her servants at "hlch
one hundred and nifty made their ccurtesies, with
more or less grace Mr. Lawley. the clerk OF the
kitchen performed the Introductory ceremony All
The upper servants received gifts OF jewel cases
umbrellas. glove boxes. and many other pretty
things while the lower servants and the ponce
were presented each with photogravure. framed
in oak OF Her Majesty. taken In her iss, Juonee
dress Superintendent Fraser received Kettle
and spirit stand and Detective Inspector Quinn. OF
scotland Yard, a pair of brass candestieks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16

Mrs Jennie E. Boucher who has been an invalid
Tor many years and OF the oldest Sunshine
members, sends letter full OF earnest and sincere
gratitude TO the + s. S. acknowledging the gift
Dy the society OF a new wheel chair She desires
me members 10 know how happy she has been
made and heartily thanks each and every Sun
snine member for the comfort 1t will give to her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
THE BIRTHDAY OF HOLMES.

All days are birthdays in the life
The blessed life that poets live;
Songs keep their own sweet festivals.
And are the gifts they come 10 give.
The Olly triumph over Time
That Time permits is his who sings,
The poet Time himself defes
By secret help Of Times own wings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
MISS SHONTZ I'LL.

Me, r.. Marshall shontz. OF Chicago. who as
Nc snnounced In Yesterdays Tribune was u
have Iectured in the Glad Tidings tent to-nsh' =
IN and obliged 10 cancel her engagement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
TIE OTEEN AND TIE PLAYER.

The Queen is always kind TO the player When
lie Chalet" and "Pagliaccf' performed at
Windsor. Her Majesty presented Mr.. Grau with
silver inkstand Neil Forsyth. blue enamel sleeve
links studded with diamonds and embossed Win
the rovaI monogram and In gold The Two
conductors we're presented with a baton and a aree
silver Gun and Nine Suzanne Adams with a gold
bracelet set with diamonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16

/ d Q a | gowns
for n 0 m g
" Q ar 7 h e
tasteful model
shown is In
gray. with fig
ures IN cream
white. m a d e
with 4 trim
ming OF lace
9 d z Q d frills,
but combina-
tons without
number can be
devised, A n d
slch materials
las cashmere or
foulard substi-
,uted. II pre-
ferred
The 3 Il c k ;
are snugly ht-
ted 10 the fig
ure by means
OF a centre
S . a m a n d
curving back
sea n =, and
the fronts by
m = a II , y l
double b u : I
and under arm
darts The full
from { a n q
"a c X. which
give the W at
teau effect. al
though Z h ? y
.ra UaFnqFaG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
PETER p1pER'S PECK OF PICKLES.

Pickles catsups and relishes are now so largely
rse6 that astronomers and the wayfaring weary
Willies" alike feel that square meal Is hardy
square without something Of the sort One Item IN
their favor is that all the spiced sauces may be
rensred months beforehand and kept for day
~ need All condiments containing vinegar must
he cooked in an agate porcelain lined vessel
never one Of tin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
THE TRIBTNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF WOMANS
HOUSE GOWN NO 1910 FOR COUPON
AND 10 CENTS.

Among all the tempting materials now displayed
there Is nothing shown in greater variety nor more
lovely coors than the chaes. which make such
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16

DR. Harriette c. keatinge and Mrs Harry Waller
stein are spending the summer al Caldwell Lake
GEORGE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
sPICED PEACHES.
uurpraRoUrs OF GLIB WOMEN.

Mrs John Cunningham Hazen and Miss Hazen.
.ho are spending the summer at North East Har-
hor Mount Desert. will be in Pelham Manor after
September i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
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GOOD CHEER.
Have you had a kindness shownp
Pass II on.
Twas not given for you alone
Pass ., on.
Let II travel down the years,
Let IT wipe ano,her's tears,
I'LL IN heaven the deed appears-
Pass u or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16

Mrs J Ernest Miller. OF No l73 schermerhorn-
ST Brooklyn is spending August at Saratoga
Springs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16

THE PRESIDENT OF THE woMAN's iNTEhNA-
TIoNAL COUNCIL SAYS SHE Is CONVINCED
RrrrrvER IN THE POWER OF WOMEN IN
The times., 1899-03-25
rhc Roundnrx Que.tion.

II is extremely unfortunate that the
Alaska border troubles should happen 10
he in season. Just at time when we were
getting on such remarkably cousinly terms
with our English relatives. If we hal
them only to count with, an amicable ad-
iustment might be easy enough, but TIE
truculent and impracticable Canucks must
be considered, and there lies the rub. The
Alaskan boundary question, as far as the
Canadians are concerned, is one tco simple
to allow of doubt or argument. 1t is mere
found in paying quantities, that Is Can
adfan territory, and wher ever it can be
proved that nothing of value exists, that
kind of place is on the American side OF
the line.
Because of this porcine element in the
otherwise tolerable character of our pro-
yinciaI neighbors. it will be difficult to
reach any satisfactory solution OF the
boundary matter through the ordinary
channels of diplomacy. The small poll
iicians of the Dominion, and their primi-
tive constituents, are perfectly competent
to snap at the heels of any Minister who
should attempt a settlement on grounds
dictated by facts and common sense, rather
than by Canadian vanity and rabid greed.
We observe that much regret is ex-
pressed in certain American papers, be-
cause the Anglo-Amarican Commission ad-
journed without disposing of the boundary
question. Perhaps it is just as well that
il was not able to reach a conclusion.
From what we think We know of the cru
dition and diplomatic talent of our Amer
lean prospectors and miners. the whole af
fair may well be left in their hands. We
are much mistaken if they do not know
the boundary meridian line wien they see
il about as we'll as the Canucks do. and
further, we have confidence in their un-
doubted ability to draw an inference or a
gun as quickly as any and with more ce,-
Gritty than most people.
The times., 1899-03-25
PANIC CAUSED BY A HOBO.
Creates Excitement by Giving Falls.
Fire Alarms,

Riverhead L. l.. March 2i-This village
was thrown into a panic yesterday by 4
mild hammered tramp who is now lodged
in the county Jail. ChalSing some myster-
ious characters on the front gate OF ID.
Sandmans premises, in Main Street. the
tramp made that his starting point. He
rang the front doorbell OF the Sandman
hause and when Miss Nellie Sandman re-
sponded the tramp asked her pardon for
his intrusion. but said that he deemed it
his duty to inform her that the house was
on fire Miss Sandman flew through the
house in a frenzy. screaming 'Firel and
the whole household rushed pell nell out
of doors 1t was soon aseertained that
there was no fire. and the indignant family
made for the tramp. who was still 3tarF-
ing on the front porch. bowling and scrap
ing with the polish OF a French butler.
He then congratulated the family on the
fact that their home was not on fire. and
intimated that they must feel grateful TO
think the alarm was uncalled for, and he
wound up his remarks by asking for
drink of water. He was ousted from tho
premises, but repeated the same trick at
various other places. until in desperation
the women sent word to the sheriff's office
and the fellow was arrested. He gave the
name of Mccormick and was sentenced to
thirty days in the county Jail.
The times., 1899-03-25

detail of chief or acting chief of STAFF
corps to any duty without the approval of
the Secretary of War.
These events may be considered agsres-
sive The Administration had been forced
into 4 defensive attitude by army and
navy scandals of peculiar offensiveness.
The navy rings repeated efforts to assist
Sampson to achieve by unholy ways glory
and advancement that did not belong TO
him had led to such action in the Senate
as added to the popular belief in the in
justice of SIMPSONS promotion and
Schley's censure- The revelations before
the Court of Enquiry at Chicago concern
ing Eagan's direct personal connection with
the purchases of beef confirmed the popu-
lar opinion that the amazing leniency
shown by the Administration TO that con-
victed offender was a great wrong. The
proofs that gathered in tremendous power
to sustain the charges of General Miles
and the outbreak of generous enthusiasm
over his presence in New England, where
Alger had been hissed in the streets, re-
flected the universal confidence in the vir-
tue of that soldier and in the truth of his
allegations.
1t has always been the doctrine of Sena-
tor Hanna that a defensive compaign is
a losing one Hence the resolution to take
the stand that there have been no wrongs
or defects under this Administration. II
is better, according to that campaigner
to affirm belief in the snperlative value
of SIMPSONS service than entertain the
charge of dealing unjus1y with other oiii-
GERS; better to assert the innocence oil
Eagan and ignore the later testimony as
to his relations with the packers; better to
make the war on General Miles more open
since his popularity is dangerous and can
only be increased by tolerating the idea
that the truth of his charges is admitted.
Besides, if officers of the Inspector Cen
erals Department are allowed TO seek
proofs to sustain General Miles. there is no
telling what they may discover.
On the whole, it looks as though the
Journey to Jekyl Island has resulted in the
blocking out of plans to adopt the scandals
of the war. and to render them innoeuous
by a general Administration affidavit that
they are as sweet as nuts.
The times., 1899-03-25
A STRANGE DISEASE.
StreptocOcci Proves Fatal to Bal
timorc Girl.

Baltimore, March 2i.-Miss Carrie Ros-
enblatt died yesterday at her home. 1903
Mount Royal Avenue. from one Of the most
peculiar diseases known to the medical
profession. She was taken sick ten days
ago with what was apparently simple
tonsiiiar Inflammation. DR.. Edward J.
Bernstein. 500 Madison Avenue, was sum
moned. Nothing unusual was noted, and
treatment for Inflammation was begun.
The next day DR.. Bernstein called in profs.
Randolph Winslow. William Osler. and l.
E. Atkinson for consultation. as his exami-
nation disclosed the fact that most of the
Inflammation was between the outer and
inner surface of the young lady's throat
An operation was decided upon Instead of
the usual result. 1t was found that a strep-
tococci infection had taken hold. Its rapid
development, and not coming, as usual.
from cut or wound. was a great surprise
Streptococci is swelling caused by mi
crobes forming a twisted chain. As the
swelling grew larger it completely closed
Miss Rosenblatt's throat, smothering her
to death
Miss Rosenblatt was the second daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sigmund Rosenblatt. 1903
Mount Royal Avenue. She was in her
eighteenth year and was very popular with
her friends, many of whom were not awars
of the seriousness Of her Illness.
The times., 1899-03-25
hogus Civilization.
{yroni ahe Brooklyn Eagle. }

Indeed the Indian is in many ways a superior
Of the Filipino He may be cruel and he may
be averse to the control of white men, but he is
manly and honest, not tricky. treacherous, fall
styling bodt A state Of civilization that refuses
to accept lS,nest administration OF law, that will
serve faithfully $snd pleasantly for a week and
then stab a bcneiactor in the back; that promises
TO burn ciptiyes at the stake, that uses brass
bullets in order 10 set up blood poisoning in the
wounded, that sells its cause to the highest bid
der after bombastic announcements as to its pa
triotism and its virtue, is civilization that
orouses little interest or enthusiasm among those
who know what civilization can and should be-
Daily the fact is forced upon that the world
has reached the point where sayagery must eud.
The times., 1899-03-25
1t Might Improve Matters.


II the result of the beef scandal should he q
TO the old time method, when the butch
ers OF every Pennsylvania town bought the cat
tie which the farmers OF this and neighboring
States had fattened. it would be. good thing
all around. even if it did lead to the injury Of
the packing interests The deterioration in the
quality OF the beef and mutton in the Middle
States markets is subject of complaint in every
household. Now that fear of the presence of the
injurious saieylic acid, which the leading chem
lists OF the world agree causes chemical change
in meats, is added TO the positive knowledge OF
the inferior quality of beef furnished the East by
Western packing houses, perhaps there may be
some hope OF return TO the early and more
satisfactory condition under which the consumer
was supplied with beef provided the nearby
farms The agricultural prosperity resulting from
such change would not be the least of its
blessings
The times., 1899-03-25
THE AMBASSADOR ARRIVES.
Senior Aspiroz Takes Charge of the
Mexican Embassy.

Senior Aspiroz. the new Mexican Am
bassador, arrived in Washington at l
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, having
stopped OF on his trip from the City OF
Mexico at st. Louis. where he was rendered
banquet by the Latin American Cub of
that city. The Ambassador was accom-
panied by his wife and two daughters
One OF his daughters Is widow, and the
other girl of thirteen. The Ambassador
refused himself TO all callers until today
No time has been fixed for the present alton
of his credentials as Ambassador, and noth-
ing viii be done until President Mckinley
returns from the South.
Senor Aspiroz will be the first represen-
tative of Mexico to qualify with the rank
of Ambassador. Senor Don Matias Ro-
nero. whom he succeeds. died before pre-
senting his credentials as an Ambassador
at the State Department after the post was
elevated to the rank of an Embassy.
Ambassador AspiroZ is distinguished
statesman of the Mexican Republic. He
has served his country in most creditable
manner in many official capacities. He is a
lawyer of talent and a recognized author
ity on International law. being the author
of the Code of Alienage of the United
Mexican States,'' which is regarded as a
work of great merit.
He is Sixty-three years OF age, and q
graduate of the University OF Mexico. In
1862. Immediately after leaving college, he
was appointed second lieutenant OF arti,-
lery in the army of the east during the
war against the French invasion He won
great distinction in the service and re-
ceived many medals voted by Congress.
After a republican government was re-es-
tablished. Colonel Aspfroz became Assist
ant Secretary of Foreign Affairs, which po-
sition he held until March, 1872. having
had on three different occasions entire
charge of the department. He came to
Washington about that time to act as agent
and counsel for his country on the Joint
Claims Commission.
After holding other confidential positions
he was appointed Consul of Mexico at San
Francisco, going to that post in 1875, and
remaining there until the Mexican gov
ernment was overturned by the revolution
of Tuxtepec, under Gen. Porfiro Diaz, when
Colonel Aspiroz retired to private fe. He
was rendered the position Of Assistant
Secretary of Foreign Affairs by President
Diaz in 1890, and accepted that position
which he held until appointed Ambassador
to the United States.
The times., 1899-03-25
A LoNe-RANeE F1REBuG.
Falling Tree I'm Danbury Starts
Blaze I'm New York.

Danbury, Conn. March 24.-In Telling a
their calculations trife and in so doing
caused a fire in New York city. another in
Pound Ridge, and temporarily disabled the
Danbury and Bethel Electric Railroad.
stalling all cars for nearly an hour.
1t was an old tree, which had stood at
Main and South Streets for so many years
that the oldest inhabitant cannot remember
when IL did not appear to be a patriarch
among trees. However. it had outIived its
usefulness. stood in the track of prpyress.
and it was sacrificed.
The workmen noticed, when the ak was
first laid at the base, that one large limb
hung over the wires OF the Postal Tele-
graph Company They aimed to fell the
tree in such direction that il would swing
clear OF the wires. and they chopped ac-
cordingly.
They misjudged the weight OF the limb a
bit. and the old tree swung around. and
suddenly lunged downward as though TO
revenge itself upon that civilization which
.iad demanded its sacrifice.
The Postal wires were caught and drag
ged down until they crossed the trolley
wire OF the railroad. which ran at right
angles. There was a flash as the cur
rent short-circuited and the next moment
every car on the road came to standstill-
The trolley current leaped to the tele-
graph wires. and at Pond Ridge. 90 miles
away, the switchboard was set blazing
Fortunately the operator was at his post
and he succeeded in quelching the flames
before serious damage was done.
Continuing from Pound Ridge. the in
creased current ran into New York. where
it fired switchboard in suburban Office
of the Commercial Cable Company. As
at Pound Ridge, the blazing switchboard
was quickly discovered and the fire put
out.
Linemen here cleared the wires in few
minutes. but 1t was nearly an hour before
traffic was resumed on the Danbury and
Bethel road
The times., 1899-03-25
Socialism abrood

Some of the political economists in this
country oppose anything that even looks
like socialism with the instructive prompt
ness Of a nervous horse shying at a torn
newspaper. They declare that anything
like a socialistic system of supplying the
necessaries of life to the people will de-
stroy all individual enterprise and cannot
be tolerated. In some foreign countries. be-
ing quite certain that socialism can never
become the ruling system. the government
has allowed certain measures savoring of
that system TO be established.
France is scarcely a case in point, be-
cause France has come dangerously near
the socialistic form of government once or
twice. But in Grenoble the authorities
have conducted a city restaurant for ten
years. in which a frst-class meal is fur
nished for twelve cents. An establishment
Of the same sort in some American cities
would save several thousand human beings
from semi-starvation or dyspepsia and give
employment at decent wages to several
hundred more who are now employed for
a pittance in the cheap eating houses and
hotels. III such a restaurant were con-
Quoted as the French establishment is
making use only of the best materials and
employing only competent cooks. the result
would probably be that one whole class of
cheap private fOodshops would be swept
out of existence, their proprietors and en-
ployes finding places in the municipal res
taurant. The public would have better
food at a lower price than 1t gets now, and
there would be just as many situations for
good cooks and walters. Besides this. the
natural result of placing such an establish
ment under Government control would be
that the hours of labor would be shortened.
and nobody would be required to be on duty
from in the morning till at night. as
some of the walters in restaurants are.
In Glasgow more than third of the
car fares are one-half penny. That matter
is regulated by the city. In American
cities il costs the average workingman ten
cents day TO go to and from his work.
The working people pay, practically. an in
come tax of from five TO twenty per cent of
their earnings. The capitalist cannot be
that would be socialism. Neither can the
street railway be controlled by the city,
because that, too, would be socialism.
The city Of Jena owns a brewery, which
furnishes pure beer to the people and gives
the city an income of $4,000 year. Some
American breweries furnish all sorts of
things which are not beer under the name
of that national beverage, and their owners
make a profit of anywhere from 100000 to
si00, 900 a year. An American city cannot
run brewery, subject to Government in
spection, with a competent man in charge
who is paid fat salary for taking care OF
the Governments interests, for that would
| be socialism.
After all. perhaps municipal enterprises
in this country would result in a condition
| similar TO that Of the Scriptural house out
of which were swept seven devils II q
| city restaurant were conducted on the AL
gerian plan IL would be worse than any