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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26
The Daughter of Hsrodia..

The Daughter OF HorodtAS-
Mother, | bring thy gift:
Take from my hand the dreaded bcon
Il pray
Take 1T; the still. pale sorrow OF the face
Hath left upon my soul its living trace.
Never to pass away.
Since from these lips one word of idle
breath
Blanehed that calm face. Oh. mother.
this Is death,
What Is 1t that see
From all the pure and settled features
cleaning,
Reproach. reproach. My dreams are
strange and Wild.
Mother. hadst thou no pity on thy child
Lo' celestial smile seems softly beam
ing
On the hushed lips; my mother. cans,
Longer upon thy victims face 10 look
Alas, at yester morn
MY heart vas light. and TO the VOLS
sound
/ Eayly danced while crowned with
summer flowers,
And swiftly by ME sped the flying hours /;
And all was joy around
Not death. Oh. mother! could say thee
nay?
Take from thy daughters hand thy boon
away
Take IT: my heart Is sad.
And the pure forehead hath an icy chill.
I dare not touch 1t. for avensing Heaven
Hath shuddering visions to my fancy
given;
And the pale face appals me. cold and
still.
With the closed lips. oh. tell me. could
I know
That the pale features of the dead were
sog
I may not turn away
From the charmed brow; and l have
heard his name
Even as prophet by his people spoken;
And that high brow in death bears seal
and token
or one whose words were fame.
Oh, holy teacher. couldst thou rise and
live
Would not these hushed lips whisper.
Il forgiven
Away with lutte and harp
With the glad heart for ever. and the
Never again shall tabret sound for nre.
On FEARFUL mother. l have brought to
thee
The silent dead with his rebukins
glance
And the crushed heart of one to whom
are given
wild dreams OF Judgment and offended
Heaven!
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

Dodlce has short side fronts of the
braided trimming and a scalloped yoke
OF embroidery. This is outlined with
fancy braid sewed on in decorative
design. The neckband is of silk rib
bon, and the belt, clasped at frequent
Intervals with old-fashioned silver
buckles, Is OF the same material
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

A St. Louis bride-to-be broke up
wedding by clipping with the best man.
who proved to be the worst fellow in
the crowd
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

Butter small, plain mold and line
1t with buttered paper. Break three
sponge cakes and put them In. Then
cut two ounces OF glace cherries in
four pieces each and stick them insIds
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

a Wall street man is one o, 4. ,,o,
SAND when he makes a millIon-do,,a.
deal. but he ought to be a hos, nha.
he Is "a railroad in" ' "nsh
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

The lady who horsewhipped Marcus
Mayer has not yet selected the play
in which she will star next season.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

1t may never be too late to mend, but
q wise mother begins early on her
small boys trousers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

Methuselah probably lived to ripe
old age just to spite some girl who
married hin for his money.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

A woman seldom loves her friend
with the same intensity that she hates
her enemies.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

Laugh little more at your own
troubles and little less at your neigh-
bors
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

Matches may be made in heaven, but
love can be made in any old placa-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

The falling OF a mans countenance
naturally lowers his face value.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

CsuAe OF " ~
MarEery--rhey say he maFF's, ~.
rich old maid out OF piqns'
Yes; he was pIaued ut his
neglectIng him in his VIII.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

A pretty girls mirror INDUCES in
pleasant reflections
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

The man with the least money often
carries the biggest purse.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

Marrying a title is the dream Of
many an heiress.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-08-26

The darkest cloud. financially speak
ing. is one that has no silver lining.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY

Board Of Education. p. m.
Board of Trade and Transportation, NO. W5
Broadway. $3.50 p m.
Morris Park races 2:3o p. m.
African Methodist Episcopal Church Conference
Zion Church. noon.
Savings Banks Association. Chamber Of Com
merce, 10 a. m.
Patriotic Republican Club. No i4s East Seventy
eighth-st.. p. m.
Long Island Tunnel bill hearing before Mayor
Van Wyck II a. m.
Pirates of Fenzance performance, KnicKer-
booker Athletic Club Theatre. s:16 p. m.
Central Republican Club. No 10l West One-hun-
dred-and-twenty- seventh-st.. p. m
Annual meeting OF American Tract Society Mad
ison Square Presbyterian Church. 10 a. m.
Conference Of Fire Underwriters.
Presentation OF flag to male department Scnool
No. 49, by Lafayette Post a. m.
Civil Service Reform Association, No. u west
Forty-third-st., p. m.
Local fire insurance men are preparing TO make
pleasant the visit OF the out-of-town delegates to
the annual meeting Of the National Board OF Fire
Underwriters TO be held tomorrow, at the rooms
Of the New-York Board of Fire Underwriters.
President f. G. Irwin will be in the chair. IT Is
understood and the programme. as already out,
lined. will embrace many topics Of interest ana
Importance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
SAY WORTH GOT TOO MUCH
ACCOUNTS COMMISSIONERS REPORT ON
KINGS COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
THEY DECLARE THAT HE RECEIVED For
-RTFTTTNc RECORDS sl1114 30 IN EX-
CESS OF WHAT HE WAS EN-

TITLED TO.
The Commissioners Of Accounts yesterday mace
a report TO Mayor Van Wyck, In which II was sta'eu
that Jacob Worth while County Clerk OF hihgs
County received s111i7 80 for refling records IN
excess Of the amount to which he was entitled.
On MAY 6 of last year the Commissioners OF Ac-
counts made a report in which they alleged waste
rul extravaganza Of more than 100000 for reindex-
ing and recopying records by the Commissioners Oh
Records Another report relating to the late Couh-
" Clerk Henry G.. Safen, Is Withheld because the
estate is suing the city for payment for this WORK
The report covers the period from November l.
1896 10 December g. 1897 total OF fourteen
months The number OF papers relied In that time
was 42SS7l For this purpose an average OF thirty
men was required. Two OF them received sL5p
each and the others 81 200. making the cost OF re-
filing TO Worth 1892
County Clerk Worth received for TINS WORK rum
the county general fund s5Sl7 80 The cost OF hire
with tho additional necessary expenses amounted
N GAG go which deducted from the amount al
lowed leaves s11,147 30. which, II is charged was
excessive.
The following extracts from the report;
The work of eang the PaPers wns eTm Of
was nearly completed dSnin sre force Of men EN-.
Having in our report upon the rehlins under under
Henry G Saffen furnished you with many sample
exhibitions OF the manner in which the papers so
redIed were checked on the minute books OF the
f'omntv Clerk we deem 1t unnecessary 10 again IN
cumber this report with similar exhlplts' .t. chair
leaving out OF consideration our claim that tneI
manner OF counting those figures was entlre,y
wrong we find that the total number OF paper a.
Indicated by the red checks on the County clerk s
minute-books under Worth S supervision, Is as ioi-
lows:
- 49, ,e-o - r,,. , 1904 ...... 213. SOS
CITY Court from 1S49 June l. 1875 100 90
Special proceedings from 1s4s TO June lse' 4-'Oo
Also the money Judgments OF the wy Oo... &c. os
From the testimony taken by us we have ascer-
tanned that from November l. 1896, TO December 81
1897 the period covered by Jacob Worth's term an
average Of thirty men were engaged upon the WORK,
two al 81 800 a year each and the balance d.
81 200 each which would make the total cost OF
refng to Worth about $500. ,o
ton OF $3.50 OOG from the county general tund LOT
refng the 1872 O63 and SO 300 papers. making a to.ai
of st2857 the sum OF S5S III 30 In several payments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
ITALIAN DUEL WITH PISTOLS.
EACH FIRED SEVERAL SHOTS AT THE OTHER
AND ONE is PROBABLY MORALLY WOUNDED

EACH FIRED SEVERAL SHOTS AT THE OTHER
AND ONE is PROBABLY MORALLY WOUNDED
Two Italians who Quarreled over game OF
Italian bowls arranged a duel with pistols on
Pelham-ave last night and they shot at one an
other at the drop OF the handkerchief TIL one man
had dropped probably mortally wounded. lie
emptied his revolver his antagonist, but failed
to injure him fatally. The dying man crawied
800 yards to his home, where he was found by the
police He is James Leon. thirty-six years old,
laborer of No. 2456 Arthur-ave His antagonist
is Pasquale PaulucIo. of No. 2,45S Arthur-ave The
men are In Fordham Hospital. The Italians got
plaving game like bowls last night after they
had had supper. They played for a pint OF beer
a game and when Leon had lost four games his
opponent said he had paid for only two pints Of
beer quarrel ensued and Leon at last invited
Paulucio up into the woods to settle the matter
They got a friend to accompany them. and on the
way It was arranged that as each man had a
hve-chambered revolver thew should advance to-
ward each other at the drop OF the handkerchief
by the referee and fire until their weapons were
The referee gave the word and dropped the hand
kerchief: Both men fired but neither shot TOOK
effect. They advanced pace toward each other
and fred again. Leon dropped with n cry Of
agony and Paulucio stopped firing. Leon with a
looking at him, with his revolver still clutched
in his hand; Leon fired the three remaining shots
he had at Pauucio and the last one OF the five
bullets hit Paulucio In the right thigh.
The referee and Pauluclo then fed into the
limp along Policeman Ackeriy Of the fremont
station. had heard the firing. and at the first shot
away, but the referee had fed upon seeing the
policeman and was not TO be found Paulucio
Ackerly knew that more than one man had been
firing, though Leon was not to be seen. He traced
him to his home fully 200 yards away, 70 which
he had crawled with a bullet wound In the breast.
Both men taken TO the hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
NETWORK CITY.

'rhomas L. James president OF the Lincoln Ma
tional Bank. who has been living with his wife
at the Murray Hill Hotel. has opened his country
home at Englewood. N j.. and is now sojourning
there.
The meeting yesterday Of the Executive Com
mttee OF the Manhattan Railway Company was
very brief and. according TO Vce-President and
General Superintendent Skitt. devoid Of public in
terest Russell Sage. who attended the meeting.
seemed to feel very jubant over something. He
would not discuss Manhattan affairs for publica-
ton.
The Civic Club Of No 243 East Thirty -fourth-st..
will have Governor Roosevelt as its guest on
Friday evening
The seventy-fourth annual meeting OF the Amer
lean Tract Society will be held In the chapel Of
the Madison Square Presbyterian Church to-day
at 10 a. m. Reports for the year will be pre-
sented and members Of the boards and committees
will be elected General o. o. Howard and the
Rev. A. A. Kidder will speak Of the work in the
Army; the Rev. DR.. A. f. Baird OF mission work
in Cuba and Porto Rico; the Rev, DIT. Rankin.
late OF Texas. Of colportage; the Rev. DR.. Duncan
j. Mcmillan Of colportage and literature among
the Mormons.
The Rev Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman will be in
stalled pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church.
West End-ave. and Ninety flrst-st., Friday at
s O'Clock The Moderator of the Presbytery of
New-York the Rev. Dr. Duffied, will preside.
dephia will preach the installation sermon. The
Rev DR.. Alexander will give the charge to the
people and the Rev ]. B. Shaw will give the
charge TO the pastor.
The closing exercises OF the Industrial School of
the Pilgrim Congregational Church. One hundred
and-twenty -hrstst. and Madson-ave.. will be held
Friday evening at 7So o'clock
In honor Of the late Baroness de Hirsch. memo
rial services will be held at Temple Emanu-E FL
Fifth-ave and Forty-third-st. this evening at
O'Clock The programme includes an Grafton by
the Rev. s. Schulman. addresses by William
Rhinelander Stewart. president of the State Board
OF Charities and Myer s. Isaacs. president Of the
Baron de Hirsch Fund; prayers by the Rev. DR.. G.
Gottheil and the Rev Dr. De Sofa Mendes, ar
anthem by the Rev. Theodore Gunsburg, an adora-
ton by the Rev. william Spaiger and musical
selections by the organ and full choir. Services
will also be held in the auditorium OF the Educa
tional Alliance Building East Broadway and JEFF
ferson-st. tonight. There will be addresses by A
g. Solorons, Samuel Greenbaum. the Rev DR.
Masliansky and Jacob Kottingsky, OF Vineland
!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
THE ST. MARKS CELEBRATION.
DIR. DIX IN HIS ADDRESS DEPIoREs LACK OF
REVERENCE FOR HISTORIC RELICS.

DIR. DIX IN HIS ADDRESS DEPIOREs LACK OF
REVERENCE FOR HISTORIC RELICS.
There was a large congregation at st. Marks
Church Second-ave and feminist. yesterday noon
when services IN celebration Of the Tooth anniver-
sary of the conservation OF the church were con-
tinued The church. inside and out was decorated
with flags and inside there were many floral
adornments
The services were conducted by DR.. DIX. OF Trim
tty: DR. Charles II. Babcock. acting rector OF St.
Marks: the Rev. Percy s. Grant, and Archdeacon
Tiffany There were many old families OF the city
represented in the congregation. Dr. Dix delivered
an address in which he spoke Of the history Of
the church and told many incidents of note In re-
lation to 1t.
Dr. DIX said that there was cause for sadness
that in New-York there should be so little vene-
ration and respect for relics Of old times The
only surviving relic, he said OF pre-Revolutionary
time that now remains in the city is dear old
ST. Pauls" as he termed H..
III requires constant watching" he went on to
save that from destruction We have barbar1ans
II they had their way St Paufs would disappea II
and there would spring up where II stood others Of
those repulsive and horrible structures which make
streets mere canyons"
DR. Dix said he considered Il disgrace that age
should not be venerated. and that even the beau
ties Of nature should not be preserved. citing
Niagara. which he said runs electrical plants.
It Is relief he said TO turn from all these and
come TO celebrate at the place that had stood for
. decades
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
NEw-RoCHELLE.

The first meeting Of the new Board OF Fire COM
nissioners was held on Monday night Henry
PIKE f. was elected president. James Ross chief
=, tho Denartment William J. Koch first assistant
ADAM Sosrn second assistant and George T. DAVIS
superintendent Of the fire-alarm system COM
ynitee will 20 to New-York City to-day 10 examine
Inc frehouses for the purpose OF getting IDEAS lor
modern hrehouse in this city. II is probaole tnaI
the new house will be located in Church-st IL VIII
he made the home of Relief Engine Company wnlch
must soon vacate it's present quarters IN the Cty
Hall. - /. $1,000 =
Mayor Dillon has called the Aldermen TO attend a
special session 10 be held tonight In the CITY Han
II Is understood that the Mayor will lay before
hem the hasty transactions OF the BOARD OF Healan
which met adopted resolutions and appointed ON
GERS tie MAYOR says. before II was duly ORGANIZED
A lively time is expected at the meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
TO BE READY WITHIN TWO WEbhS.
WHEN THE MOTIVE POWER ON THE Thrill
AVENUE LINE is LIKELY TO BE
CHANGED-THE NEW CARS.


Early next spring the Third Avenue haiiroao
Company will begin the work or converting 'ie
Drydock and East Broadway horsecar line INTO
an underground trolley line. When that "orh 10
completed the company will have discarded every
horse and ca BILE and will be electrically equipped
throughout its whole system. Within couple OF
weeks at most the Third-ave. main line VIII De
ready for the trolley cars, and the Boulevard ana
One-hundred- "A d-twenty- ffth-st. lines will be IN
readiness by the end Of July. -.
The electric cars. which have already Oeeh
delivered are nearly feet longer than the cable
cars The outside coloring Is the famillar YER
million hue which the company has adopted. wniie
the interior decorations mainly vermilion ana
cream The sides completely perpendicular not
being drawn in at the bottom as are the old cars
At either end are roomy platforms and easy steps
They are doube-trucked and each car Will have
four motors each of SO horsepower. The DIFF
fcuty experienced the Sixth-ave. line last
winter during the heavy snowfall was factor. II
IS understood OF determining the Third-ave. COM
p"ny TO give the cars power to push through any
storm. The vehicles constructed with an I'M
portant Improvement invented by J. II. Robertson
the company's superintendent. The cars are so
made that they be converted from a closed to
an open car. and the company thus avoids the ex-
pense Of duplicating its rolling stock. The front
end rear windows have drop instead OF stationary
sashes, permitting free circulation OF air when
desired The old -fashoned hand strap Is done away
with. In its place handle has been Affixed TO the
aisle end of each cross seat allowing more COM
Portable attitude TO those who stand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
WAITING on PEACE COMMITTEE.
TALK OF CALLING DIR. BUCHANAN TO FOURTH
AVENUE CHURCH.

TALK OF CALLING DIR. BUCHANAN TO FOURTH
AVENUE CHURCH
The action of the Presbytery In disappearing
the union OF the Thirteenth Street and the Fourth
Avenue Presbyterian churches. reported In The
Tribune yesterday, Is expected TO result before
long in some radical step by members Of both con-
gregations, but both factions the separatists and
the unionists are likely to delay action until the
peace committee provided for by the Presbytery
has visited them and done what II to pour oil
on the troubled waters. Even those who the
most wrought UP over the situation said to
agree that courtesy to the committee demands that
much
The Rev. Dr. Howard Duffeld. who author
lied TO name this committee out Of town yes
terday, but is expected to to-day. 1t is
thought he will lose no time In choosing the mem
bers. He will be chairman, and Will probably call
congregational meetings Of both churches in an
effort TO bring about reconciliation.
Many unionists are outspoken in asserting that
the peace committee will be able to do nothing
In that line and the resignation OF the Rev DR..
Buchanan from the pastorate or the Thirteenth
Street church is of the first results expected
from the Presbyterys action. 1t thought that
Dr. Buchanan would have something to say about
IT for publication yesterday, but he declined 10 tell
just when he would sever his connection with his
present flock, II at all. II Is thought that II he
were called TO the Fourth Avenue church ne would
take a large proportion OF his present congrega-
ton with him.
not 10 discuss the probability OF call being ex
tended 10 DIR. Buchanan, since he Is now unable to
bring the Thirteenth Street church property with
him. meeting Of the trustees Will be called to
discuss the whole matter 1t Is said, but the date
for that meeting had not been decided on yester-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
VARSHIPS AT THE NAVY YARD
THREE OF ADMIRAL SIMPSONS SQUADRON
LEAVE THE TOSIPKINsVILLE
ANCHOR ACE

Commander William W. Meade Is to he detached
from the command OF the cruiser Brooklyn ana MS
place is to be taken by Captain Theodore f. Jewell.
formerly OF the cruiser Minneapolis. Captain Jeweh
Is one OF the youngest captains In the Navy lie
was appointed to the Naval Academy from virginia
in 1851 and was made ensign in 1866. Two years
later he became Lieutenant and in 1855 received his
commission as commander. His present rank was
attained February !. 1895.
Three OF Admiral SIMPSONS squadron went up 70
the Navy Yard yesterday from Tompknsvile. They
were the Texas, the New-York and the Brooklyn.
and they reached the yard in the order named
Each as II reached the cob dock fired thirteen guns
in honor OF Admiral Philip, and salutes were re-
turned in honor OF the commanders OF the ships.
The New-York Is to receive ammunition hoist
and the other ships have only minor repairs to be
made. AL with the exception OF the Massachu-
sets. will go into drydock and receive fresh coat
OF paint The battle-ship Indiana will not go TO
the yard until the cruiser ew-Orleans has gone
away; Orders have been received to have the
squadron ready 10 start for Newport on May 25
where the feet will take part in the Inauguration
ceremonies Of Governor Elisha Dyer.
The converted yacht Alleen will be turned over to
the Naval Militia May IS.
The cruiser Buffalo, which has been at Quarantine
since her arrival Sunday from Manila. Joined the
squadron at Tompkinsville yesterday morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-10
Sale Of Ribbon.
Plain and MOir6 Taffetas,-light
and dark shades, black and WHITE
81 and ~ inches wide,
is cents per yard.
James McCreery & Co.,
Twenty-third Street.
FWESTCHESTER COUNTY.
WORKERS.

The Common Council transacted qnantty OK
business at its meeting on Midday might ~ -
AZ Hermance was nominated by the Mayor 10 sue
ceed himself as Health Commissioner anu Auo'pi'
Scbaefer received the nomination for successor
., Foster Jenkins on the Board OF Ponce, t ~,
is,ters term having expired NO niue sutpi the
s,ntb Ward objected TO the nomination OF 1T.
Hermance which, according 70 RUE wa Is ,"' nemo
,,n,l the next meeting DR.. Hermance 10 d aInr?s
crst as is the Alderman. On AlueI nah iso i. "a
ohIsction Mr. Schaefers connrmat0n was ga 500
oysr nntil the next meeting. The Board cohiI,e a
~ snnointment OF Patrick J. Flannery oy 20 a
,,naninnous vote Mr.. Flannery was Ihhs sng go vi
sxnired term OF the late Water CoHinlssIoei. 20, 20
I2nad ana the Aldermen voted his renomlnauon "a
The full term The City Treasurer eepIgs tn Ros I'd
decided 10 place public drinking rouh'a'h a.
The Socialist Labor party entertainei seveha,
n,,ndred friends at McCann's Han On hos MOI
night the occasion being an ENTERTAINMENT ""O -
committee is perfecting arrangemenIs 10, DC "a
.sr,oter'' 70 be given in Hollywood Inn nan neN'
ennSav evening under the auspices OF the ciuo, -.
The Chamnade Club will give SonSers !" '"'
park Till Country Club house tnls eNs,hnS q
The annual meeting OF the Women $ IhsV'u'e
Cnb will be held this morning at ~ cIoS Gr,,rg
A. a regular Monday meeting OF tne 1oSe 1 LIE
Committee OF the Paisade Boat CLUB. heu on "oi =,
a., axening eight new members were electeu.
cay dactdeS 10 put an eigh-oared crew IN tram
&C. 18th the object Of entering IL IN tne ocnu!
Nsyv Regatta at Philadelphia on July piS.aT
800 rece,ved from the Passaic and Harlem rive
pegatta committees asking the ciuD 70 na t NO
tries In these regattas on May ~ Ae s a inad
zoo near at hand such action was ueeh Ii neie
sahls ARRANGEMENTS for the Fourth OF JuI ~ !,
Sration were started, and the cIup Is coieiu0iiAe
q ceishration on Santiago Night, July g.