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New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
ROCHESTER AND DICKENS.
MP. COLLETT TELLS OF THE CITY THE
NOVELIST MADE IMMORTAL.

Not the Rochester Of this State. nor yet the char
acter Of that name who plays the hero's role IN
'Jane Eyre" but the city OF Rochester in Eng
land with its famous cathedral was the subject OF
Alfred NJ Collett's lecture at the Church Club
rooms Yesterday. Mr.. Collett. IN speaking Of the
old town, said:
probably few who visit II have any idea Of the
remains that are buried under its streets. IN the
Roman occupation Of Britain II held a prominent
pogltion on the old Roman Road This road sur
wives 10 the present day, and Is the highroad be
tween London and Dover and the High-st OF
Rochester is still part Of IT, The ending OF
chester shows that it was a Roman town, and
its ancient name is usually given az Hrohesceaster
'Hrore is said TO be the name Of chieftain whose
'ceaster (castle) was built fort on the river
Medway.
Later on came the cathedral. the first outpost
advanced by Augustine Of Canterbury In 6a. In
Norman days both the cathedral and the castle
were rebuilt. Gundulph, the friend or Lannanc'
Archbishop OF Canterbury. and his successor.
Ernulph who had been Prior OF Canterbury. being
responsible for the Norman Church. In 12Ol 81
william A baker Of Perth. was murdered near
Rochester. his way TO the Holy Lana ana hlS
shrine was set up in the cathedral The offerings
10 this shrine supplied the funds for the rebuilding
OF the whole of the eastern part In the thirteenth
century. Later tower ana q sIif' were "~"'I'
neither OF which survives.
"The city Of Rochester. which would be interest
ing enough in itself has acquired an enilreN ne"
interest In this century from It's having beeh I'M
mortalized by Dickens in several OF his novels MS
early days were spent there and he never seems TO
have forgotten the impression the little country
town Of Dulborough as he calls it IN the 'Jncom-
rnercial Traveller left on him. In Pick"ick Inc
IJncommercial Traveller. and the Christmas story
OF The Seven Poor Travellers the town is dr
scribed and the plot Of his last unfinished novel
Edwin brood If laid almost wholly "ithn me
walls Of Rochester. . -.
MIR Colett read In connection with views OF me
town extracts from those Il Dickens WORKS wi,lo
yere especally connected with H. lie also described
how Dickens came 10 build Gadshill Place. J. ne
name Gadsh is supposed to mean IhleVes IilIl
m sIled from the number Of robberies and murders
which were committed there.
The specially interesting slides shown "sie n
,,eu, ~ Rochester from Frlnsbury llin. which was
shown IN colors the view having been painted Dy
Miss Katherine Gordon Breed garden OF Gadshil
C,oIlege Gate the Jasper Gatehouse' IN 'Ehwin
brood" the prior's gateway, and inc catheoIA
from the Vines
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
WoNAY's WINDOW AT ExETER.

IN NE beautiful Cathedral OF Exeter. Devonshire,
.Nslsnd. there Is what is known az the womans
'.Aoow. AL the women OF Devonshire, Of what
" Class they may be have contributed toward
~s purchasing Of this window. and the idea carried
W. n The oesgn is the "consecration OF all ranks.
@iSc'ers snc gifts Of women 10 the service OF the
'u' The women of the Scriptures who rep
0n.eo IN the groups Of figures on the window
'''''hm c'-rying her timbre and standing for
"' SAsen OF shebs iInpersonstng rank and
S.S"-o'' Lydia. selling the purple CLOTH and en-
sNa!hs the spirit Of trade: the little Israelite
,+. TOT Domestic service Dorcas. the friend Of
- ''''' Eunice and Timothy. who guard the
s,."a 81. aha supervise the young: Martha and Mary.
Q. 80 gue friendship; Sarah and Ruth tho glory
the hoy s @o lis M OF The Gentiles the woman with
S<seDsts- ''i'ineit and the widows OF Main ana
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
A LIVELY FIGHT EXPECTED.
THE PROPOSED PURCHASE OF THE PLANT
AND FRANCHISE OF THE LONG ISLAND
WATER SUPPLY coMPANY-wHAT
poIITICIANs SAY


Some OF the politicians about the City Han nav
asserted that there is a corrupt bargain invoiveo
in the failure OF the Municipal Assembly 10 pass
a resolution authorizing Issue Of bonds to ths
amount OF $4,000 10 purchase the plant and iran
chise OF the Long Island Water Supply Company
In 1890 the Democratic administration In the c''y
OF brooklyn agreed TO purchase The plant ana
franchise for 81 10000. but storm OF Indignation
was aroused and William Ziegler. the starch man
ufacturer. began a suit 10 have the purchase en-
Joined on the ground Of fraud and estravagsnce'
The case was fought through the Court OF Appeals
and was by Mr.. Ziegler. In 1877 the Lefs-
lature passed act for the appoint ment o.
commission to estimate the value OF the property
in order that Brooklyn might acquire {; by conden-
nation proceedings
The Commission fixed the value al S7o"" Then
the case was carried to the United States suprerns
Court question as 10 the constitutionahty OF
the enabling The Supreme Court. In 1897 gave
A decision Affirming the award OF the Commission
The transfer OF the property 10 Brooklyn was Do
layed by another injunction. however. on the
ground that tho debt limit had been exceeded and
bonds could not be issued legally The injunction
proceedings had not been termina ted when Brook
lyn became a part Of New-York The decisions of
the courts have been 10 the effect ,ha; the city
the water company AT s57o.co and the Board Of
Estimate and Appor,ionment recently authorized
non s to ha III ect to & Ssy r b. psssd By Se Mnc
pal Assembly complete the authorization. and
the resolution has been held up In committees. II
has been declared that Democratic politicians high
in Hugh McLaughn's organization in Brooklyn
have become Interested in the water company and
all the resolution amended 20 provide
for the payment Of $4,000 to the company
In the Council yesterday John J. McGarry moved
that the Committee Water Supply be discharged
from further consideration OF the resolution His
motion defeated. when members OF the COM
mttee declared that they would be ready 10 report
upon the resolution next week II Is understood
that the Tammany administration will not consent
10 Increase the appropriation for the purchase Of
the water cOmpany's property. and that the Brook
lyn members OF the Municipal Assembly will Try
to defeat the resolution. A lively fight over the
resolution is expected week
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
THE TRTBTNE PATTERN.
4 TfssI-E-PAPER PATTERN OF CHILD
DRESS. 80 757s. FOR COUPON
AND 10 CENTS

White nainsook and fine all-over emproidery are
daintuv associated in this pretty frock. insertion
and edging to match being used TO trim as Illus
trated The short body is shaped by shoulder anu
under-arm seams. the all-over embroidery Deins
applied to square yoke depth IN 'front.' anu ro"iu "a
hack the material being cut away from uhuer-
18th The fun front. slightly boused AT the waist
Is shlrred with heading at the top and apphed 10
the lower edge OF yoke.
Pretty lace edged frs. shaped to form poi"'eu
bretelles in front are shrred with heading anu
outline the round yoke in back The one-Seanieu
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
SOCIETY FOR POLITICAL STUDY.
OUR CURRENCY" THE PAPER OF THE
DAY. Is WARMLY DISCUSSED.

OUR CURRENCY" THE PAPER OF THE
DAY. Is WARMLY DISCUSSED.
Tho Society for Political Study listened yes,er-
day afternoon TO n paper "Our Currency" by
Mrs. y. NJ. Corey. who had consented to supply tho
place OF Mrs Helen Clarke. who prevented
from preparing article "The Effect Of the
Currency on the Wnge-Earner." which she had
promised FOR the occa sion
Mrs. Corey gave thorough digest OF the growth
OF the United States currency system from the
time OF the Declaration OF Independence 10 the
present time. She said in part:
We began our experiences with fiat Government
paper; that a We then tried
issuing notes by two specially authorized United
States banks. and this also disastrous From
the early period OF our existence TO 1854 the chief
dependence for circulation upon banks char
tered by authority OF the Government. We have
now outstanding SSi5.O0OCo OF grecnbacks then
issued a forced loan Behind them there is no
hxed guarantee beyond promise 10 maintain
OF sl0o 900 in gold in order to provide for
their current redemption. There Is Sjo00.co OF
coin intrinscally worth only 30 cents on the dollar
and s5ooO00,Coo Of notes. which. though supposedly
payable in gold. has been the verge OF becom-
Ing redeemabe in coin which has lost one-half its
legal value"
The paper discussed In an animated way, the
president. Mrs ST. John Garney. leading with the
remark that she supposed It was an exceedingly
clever paper but she did not know. she had
never yet been able TO understand the currency
question Several other members admitted an
equal inability TO cope with the topic. Mrs
Clarke. who present, proposed n vote OF
thanks 10 Mrs. Corey for the able way In which
she had handled the subject Mrs. Corey then
declared that she had knowledge OF the sub
ject until she had taken up the study OF Il IN
order 20 prepare this paper.
proposal made TO take UP collection for
the benefit Of Miss Quick. Of Milford Pike County.
Penn who has been uncared FOR, except by the
town authorities The sum raised was S23 e. and
will be sent 10 the pOstmistress OF the place FOR
Miss Quick's benefit.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
RED Cross HOSPITAL At MANILA.


The American National Red Cross Relief Com
r,ittee with headquartcrs at No. 100 William-sI'
have preparatlors under way FOR the establishment
Al Manila ~ a thoroughly equipped hospital The
equipment part OF which is en- route VIII cost
So, 900 all of which has been supplied already
Miss Hcnschen and three trained nurses lei'
hero for the Far East on the transport Grant with
tbe first instalrnent Of the hospital equipment on
the transport Sherman which followed. was MISS
Starr. accompanied by an equal number OF nurses
and an additional supply Of hospital requirements
and equipments on the transport sheridan thioh
viii follow. will be Miss Gladwtn and another as
sig,r,ent of trained nurses. and the third equip
neut supply will consist of cases oi sheets '""'i'
nilov-cascs 20 cases of drugs. - boxes OF L!eOs
extract - equipped cots a number Of llsht p"jaHN
suits L. cases Of literature. envelopes pehcs HeN
oral cases Of assorted drugs and other medicines
,cbe greater portion of the supplies w,.' ahIi
have been supplied by Auxiliary No. = 81 tht h'u
cross which Organization also supphed tht nuI
A large portion of the supplies was lnc tll, ti Vi
,',r,l,er 1f merchants IN the downtown Gl7l.l.l9
,,I"se contributions were said TO be voIHltaiy,
y, addi,on 10 This the division hospital AZ fiaNhns
I'm te suppIled with 500 worth or medicines hliu
supplies 10y the "rSt s'4'
ssNTf
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
THE BIRD OF PARADISE.

There is a bird in Eastern lands. read.
OF form most rare.
With piumee Of gold and every heavenly hue;
Yet Jet Il dare
It's flight before favorinR breeZe-wearied
II droops is earthward borne.
And al It's glorious plumage traed In dust and
torn
But let IL mount on sendy wing, cleaving
The clouded skies.
And face the rushing angry wind-lo. while
II upward flies
The rufied plumes are smooth the earth--talns
swept
Away. Serene and bright
II speeds its way TO fields Of peaceful light.
SO with thy soul. Upborne by earthly hope
Its love. its smile
The wings OF faith must droop-ther cleaning
gold
The dust dehle
While through wild storms OF pain and grief-un-
hurt
And hushed. on Loves breast,
II may be lifted TO its God. and rest.
-(Mrs Luther Keene.
The foregoing poem was selected by Miss H. A.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08

Could | live my life over. you ark me-
Gould | live IL all over aSan'
Would ] Will that il shoud be- different
Would ! ask that there be no pam
And only the JOY Of Ife's pleasufts-
Pleasures that never should Ger r-t-
shut in from all care ana all rouh .e,
With naught but harvest Of peaceE
Not l. for even the storm has It's story
With its tempest OF wind and ram,
And life storm has also lts lesSOh'
Through all of its hideoua STRAIN.
Though sweet is the nectar ot pleasure,
Yet greater lesson has pam
No. ! would not have II altered
could ! live II al over again r1o..,s
,ert hX Margaret Bliss.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08

edge ~ waist. which Is finished with band OF in
sertlon.
While charming little frocks may be made in
white or colored wash fabrics such as lawn. ging
ham percale dimty pique or batste In figured,
striped checked or plain varieties. the mode can
g., d.velopad dantlly I'm taneta or india silk.
.,.a ohouie cashmere and other soft woollens
tro,ated with frizzed baby ribbon. lace. Insertion
an other preferred decoration
,,uG rr0tire two and one-half yards Of material
tbirt,-sx inches wide. The pattern, NO. io's Is
. A., sizes FOR children one. two and four years or
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
r.vroN PACIFIC TRAINS BLOCKED.

Cbeyenne. Wyo. Feb THE temperature hers
the last seven days has ranged from Is 10 81 40
grees below zero For the first time since the
-, all trains on the wyoming division OF the
r-rtop Pacific Railway are blocked. Between Look
ont and CHEYENNE heavy snOwdritts were encount-
cred nd the rotary snowpougns under tneat eo'Su &
~ superinterdent Harris are now clearing tne
raai passenger trains from the West are eight
loss OF live stock will be heavy.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
FATAL EPIDEMIC ~ KENTrCKY.
PEOPLE OF MoRGANTowN PANIC STRICKEN
CoFFINs FOR DEAD

COFFINS FOR DEAD
Lexington KY. Feb IA letter 70 Tho Daily
Leader from Morgantown. the county seat Of
Butler County. on the Green River In the westerB
part OF Kentucky. fifteen miles from any railroad,
says an epidemic Of spotted fever spinal men
ngitis is raging there old and young dying rapidly
II Is impossible to estimate how many have died.
and there is one to report the true condition. n
is known here that there longer any cofins
in the place to bury the dead
The people are panic-strcken and fleeing In al
directions. II Is reported that there now only
a few eft those who stricken and help
less. The female seminary and the public schools
closed and the pupils all hurried away 10 theii
homes. The physicians have been doing herois
work, but poweress to check the disease
Attorney General Taylor. whose home IL at Nor.
gantown and Circuit Judge Settles went there from;
Frankfort on boat by way ~ Bowling Green on
Sunday 10 open court on Monday. but they found
the country In such panic that they dii not leavs
the boat and the Judge sent word that the term
OF had been indefinitely postponed. Many
people escaped from the place on this boat Nor.
gantown s place OF eleven hundred inhabtann
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
1RorT THE LONG DAYS WORK.

Several OF the woman's clubs mat me. yesae'o], ~
.hre,ast,caIIv Endorsed the action OF Mrs. George
7 Rskcr OF West Brighton Staten lsiand
In causing a complaint 10 be entered against the
York and Staten Island Electric Railway De
cause Of its violation Of the law making zen , nonIs
49, work The hearing Is set FOR THIS morning.
a. II O'clock and the outcome VIII he "h'h"" VII"
-, t,teresf nv Ali cluhWOmen.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08

There wa. reception after the cercmony ~ sns
home Of the brides father Robert NJ SicAs's~ ~
Monroe-sye.
Plainnsld. Feb. (speciaD.-Miss Florcnos Ancs
Abbott, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ~ ~
bott. of Centrn!-aye. married last sven'ns 70
James Robert Blake a New-York broker. formerly
OF Newark. now Of PIainneld, In the Crescent Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church. by the Rev. Dr. William
r. Richards, pastor Of the church. The brides
gown was OF white satin trimmed with point lace
She a tulle veil and carried white brioe roees'
The matrOn Of honor was Mrs. Morris r.. Trernaine
Of Buffalo, and the best man was Judson - Io1o.
o. New-York. The bridesmaids were MISS Msy
Warng Miss Katherine Reinhart, Mrs Gerfruos
Andrews and Miss Carolyn Vail, Of Plainneld: Miss
Elizabeth Breslln Of New-York, and Miss Eoun
Blake OF Newark. There was a reception ~ ne
home Of the brides parents.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08

Kn,ckerbocker Chapter. Daughters OF me amer amer
team Revolution has sent TO the NAuo""I -
Te,.,,,, xe5 the net amount OK tho recent loan
avh,hIt and tea given by the chapter. and which
arnount is TO be forwarded for the Lafayet'e
,nor,or,aI The delegation from the chapter VIII VIII
ineVa for Washington TO attend the Nauon'4 00''
s,ress on February u.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
ZERO WEATHER LASTS IN MINNESOTA

St Paul Feb For two weeks this region has
scarcely known wha; It means 10 have the mercury
get above zero. Last night the mercury got down
TO a degrees below only one colder day having oeeS
rcnorted this winter. and winter since 1888 nav.
,ne heen so cold Northwestern thermometefs range
from % below at Minnedosa and - al winnipeg "
1e halo, Duluth
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08

sleeves are as
full as fashion
allows. gathers
at the top and
wrists adjust
ing the fulness
70 the arm 3
eve and wrist
hands of inser-
tion that are
finished at tho
hand W ! : n a
frill Of embroid-
cry 70 match
neck. The full.
straight skirt
has two rows II
insertion . p
piled at evenly
spaced distances
above the hem.
The SIX irt Is
gathered al the
top and sewed
I.nsa-
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
IN RE COPIED FOR THE QUEEN.

The discovery OF new bust OF CHRIST rrren"s P''
chased by the Russian Ambassador at MADRID ana
,,.orou,csd nv sxperts 10 be the work Of Michael
hrge,o or Donatello stu continues TO create
sensation in the art world. The eyes are blue rock
crystal Queen Victoria. to whom photosrapan a ~ o.
fhs work was sent, desires the DUST cop'e" ~
marble.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
VALENTINES.

A number OF valentines have come IN, but not
enough 10 go around" The young folk and many
of the invalid members will lie looking for a spe-
clal bit Of sunshine Tuesday next Pretty cards
can be utilized as valentine gifts and all such do
nations Will be welcome.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
4 PrCFpTLON EOR SAMPSON

Boston Feb. More honors were PAID 20 hesr
Admiral Sampson by the citizens OF Boston 70
A. Ue met some OF the members OF the Algon-
o,,in club a. an informal reception this afternoor
IN the club parlors. The morning ne spent quie'S
at the home OF his daughter, IN 'ahotioee'
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08

Twenty engraved autograph photographs OF Cen
eral Joseph Wheeler have been received by the
president Of the Army Circle r. S. : for presenta-
tion TO the nurses at Old Point Comfort. Cen
eral Wheelers recognition Of their faithful service
at Montauk Point Hospital during the summer.
OF the seven autograph photographs sent to the
main office OF the Tribune Sunshine Society by Gen
eral Wheeler four have been sent out. The fol-
lowing members have received one each, their aI-
pications having come in first: Miss Potter. MISS
Eleanor = Eiwarus Of Newark. y J.: Mrs. A.
Dubois. of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Bernstein. Of Phila-
dcluhia
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08

Gold plated pins were furnished on receipt OF
price from Mrs Du Bois. Brooklyn. Miss virginia
McIain. Nassau. Bahamas. Mrs. Dinsmore. Texas;
Mrs Holland Porto Rico; Miss Robinson or
this city. and Mrs ". r. Wychon, OF Jamaica
Long Island
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
SUNSHINE FUND.

Mrs. George II Franklin. OF Hightstown. has
sent - cents in stamps 10 pay express on a box
sent by her Mrs W F. Wychoh. Of Jamaica,
Long Island. sends s. dues for January and
February.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
HAPPENINGS OF A DAY.

Giant Sun and His Family visited the public
school Of Maspeth Long Island, last evening under
the auspices Of the New York Board Of Education.
Mss Mary Proctor wes the lecturer. who intro
ouced the heavenly vsitants 10 the interested aud-
sncA
All Souls Universslist Womans League held It's
regular monthly meeting yesterday afternoon at
o'clock IN the chapel in South Tenth-st. Miss
helens Zachos gave dramatic readings, whlch were
followed by afternoon tea
The Cecilia Ladies' Vocal Society give its second
concert last evening al Association Hall. Fulton
and Bond SITS. Brooklyn. A delightful programme
vas provided
teachers assembly IN connection with the
sunday-school % the Church OF the Ascension was
ned last evening 81 the church. An illustrated
paper on illustrated Methods IN the Sunday
school" was presented by Miss Eleanor Keller a
stIlss o. these he.ofIl meetings Is 10 p~ helo
"'oaghout TIE winter months.
The Contemporary Club. OF Trenton. n. J.. held
s regular business meeting yesterday at the
Nen,on House Much important business was
-lnsacted and papers read by various CLUB
%shbers on The Recent History OF France ana
1fe IN France"
The Society for The Study Of Life met as usual
YESTERDAY At the Tuxedo. F1fty-ninth-st and
'acison-ave Mrs. Alrnon Hensey. the president
mas announced that these meetings have been de-
sgned for the purpose Of helping mothers TO some
ssse1 being heredity wise marriage, antenatal in
'"ehces. parental obligation etc.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08

Mrs. Daniel p. Ingraham and Mrs. William
Fisher Reese. OF the Strathmore. Broadway and
Ffty-second-st.. have sent out cards for Saturday
afternoon. February Il. from until o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08
WHEN A MANS DEAD.

WHEN MANS DEAD.
When a mans dead
The carpin~ critics tongue Is stiTl;
No censure then. no breath OF ILL.,
But all IS peace and sweet goodwill,
When "A mans dead.
When a mans dend
He's proved a hero or a saint
His life unsullied by taint
And ncvermOre IL heard complaint.
When mans dead.
When a mans dead
He cares no more for fluent fame.
Rewards or gifts. or praise or blame.
Renown or honors. pride or shame.
When d mans dead.
When q mans dead
He's passed beyond our little sphere,
So make him happy while he's here.
FIJI up his days with kindly cheer.
Ere a mans dead
When a mans dead
He feels our love or hate no more;
So let US love him some before
Leave strife and quarrel till Hes DER.
When a mans dead.
Selected by the Rev. Dr. Lockwood.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08

Selected by the Rev. Dr Lockwood.

Mrs. julia F. STAIRS Sunshine Rranch in New
ark y. J.. now numbers hfty-three members. They
going to have reunion and afternoon tea
some time next week
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08

Mrs. Cornelius Doremus and Miss Doremus Will
be at home on Friday afternoon next February
10. at their home. I'm West Eighty -seventh-st
New-York tribune., 1899-02-08

The Cecilia Ladies' Vocal Society give its second
concert last evening al Association Hall. Fulton
and Bond sts.. Brooklyn. delightful programme
vas provided