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New-York tribune., 1899-03-25
WORK or THE HARLEM Y ". r. A.

The work % the Harlem Young Women's Chris
tian Association is On promising condition. as the
work OF the last week shows. The concert given
IN tho Association Auditorium on Tuesday evening
n success the attendance being the largest
az any Of the Star course thus far.
A course OF six lectures on First Aid 20 the In
jred' will be given free 10 association members In
April and May. the nrst one 10 begin AT clock
Friday evening. April =
The sunday afternoon meetings ar" prominent
feature OF tho work - this association. and all
women whether members or not are cordially wei
come Tomorrow afternoon the spea ker VIII DE-
D. Alexander. OF the Harlem Presbyterian church.
Miss Blanche Dufirld will b. the soIoist
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25

The OPENING sale o. a rare collection q genuine
antique mahogany furniture. Colonial china. MIR
ro-s prints hall clocks silver etc. from the collec-
ton Of J r. Van Zandt. took place at O'Clock
Yesterday in the Knickerboc<er Auction Rooms az
No wes- Tventv-eigh tn-st. Part of the collec-
ton is IN It's original state. while there are many
fine examples which have heen restored. The OF
ferinS OF japanese and Chinese porcslains Is un-
usually fine two immense japanese vases MADE for
.be vikado b.inr included Several examples ot
Dutch Flemish Empire Chippendale and sheraton
carved wood mirrors are 70 be soid. as are also
some real bronzes by B3rye Maran and others. Inc
attendance Yesterday was large. The prices paid.
excenf for The choicest lots. were moderate The
sale continues each day az o'clock, concluding
with next Thursday
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25
BEEF coyRT To BE HERE TO-DAY.

THE COMMISSION WILL EXAMINE GOVERNOR
ROOSEVELT AND OTHER WITNESSES
The members Of the Court OF Inquiry appointed 10
investigate the charges made recently by Generai
Miles that the canned and dressed beef furnished
"a the Army for use In cuba was unfit Tor con-
sumption vii hold a session IN this city to-day.
Il was decided Yesterday thai the Commission
would meet ~ the Army Building IN W1.tehaU-
g. Tre board s composed OF Major-General Wade.
president. Brgadier-Cieneral DAVIS. Co onel Gil
iaspia and Colonel Davis The testimony OF Cow
erlo. Roosevelt, and other witnesses viii be taken
here The members OF the Commission mad notning
10 ssv Yesterday bout the testimony 80 far.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25
ERANcFS T WLLL4RD CF4IR.

The American Temperance University. of ftar-
rman. Tenn. has recently created what it calls
tho Frances r willard chair OF Social Science
''Tho object of the movement is manifold said
q v-hfte--ibton woman yesterday. First. We desire
10 create memorial that shall be worthy ho'h tho
character and th. effort- of the recently exalted
chi.ftair whose name i- bears Second We desire
20 create au educational force that shall boz felt
along the lines of social and domcs'io purity in all
the land Third We desire 20 make .hat chair ot
social science tho .usp.ratlon and beginning ~ a
university extension movement that shall reaon
every city and in a measure touch cverF home in
America Fourth an important feature Of The uni
versifr OK leusiOu plan UiI be- "a systematic circle
Of scholarly Temperance lecturers and iuftrii'ipf~
who will regularly VISIT the classes IN all parts or
the country college on wheels Ff'n. and aS d
means 70 these ends We propose to "udo" me
chair and then place iu charg- OF 80 various de-
pa~tnouts as capable men and women as can oe
found for such work.
We shall also organize d bureau o. lrforma'ion
and nublicatior aud a lecture bureau. We have al-
ready made e. beginning and having uresented ne
matter In several localities arc fased 90 say
.hat No r1eet with encOura Ccn"r' cNerNNher" ana
SO FAR our plans have been commended and com
plfuenfed 10y ALL
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25
APPEAL FROM TAX DECISION.

LITIGATION OVER THE ESTATE or JOSEPH
THoRNE THE INVENTOR.
An appeal has been taken from the report ot
r-snk I Young the appraiser appointed by sur
rogate SiIkman 20 value the property OF ne laie
Joseph Thorne OF sing Sing. the inventor o. the
tvpesetting machine which bears mis- name. VINO
died couple OF years ago He eft large estate
and the appraiser found that under the inheritance
tax law mis- benehciaries will have 70 pay the Sa'e
500 tax
The appraiser finds ,ha. the property taxable IN
this proceeding s as follows Bessie. Louisa and
Martha Jackson nieces. each one-third snare N
real estate g. 33} 3d. and each taxable Win 800 ~.
Mrs Euuire +. HUFF. no relation personal proper,
10 he amour, ~ 800 100 tho tax 10 be s9p. ma
ing the estate taxab'es amount 70 S2-.o" and tie
tax 500 made up 0f the following ore tnousa ~
SHARES Of stock OF the American Press Associa-
zion A. 500 share $40 600 real estate IN Dean
s. BROOKLYN worth 5000 and eight acres o. and
in JeNett-ave West New Brighton. Staten Island
with Tho buildings thereon. Sl5oo. making total
OF Si22op)
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25
SURROGATE 4RNOLD'S ORDER CRITICISED

The Appellate Division Of the supreme Oou''
Yesterday handed down decision reversing an
order by Surrogate Arnold which was obtained
by John Whitehead creditor OF the estate OF
william steinway The order directed that the
executors OF the will should make an accounting
T. was shown that Whiteheads claims amounted
% only about g 100 and an accounting would take
great deal OF time and create considerable eS-
pense and moreover. IT did not appear that any
90. aiso Interested IN the estate wanted an ac-
counting made Tustice lngraham, writing ne
(r,nton ~ the ADpellate Division. says that under
~ ,ircIirnstances the granting OF the order IN
question was an abuse OF the discretion vested IN
he Surrogate
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25
Sr-NsUrNE RECEIVED.

The frs ray % sunshine 70 reach IN" ohi'H yes
te-day was a box containing five bound books neat
~ tied with orang--colored ribbon. collection Of
papors magazines pair Of sumoer socks and
two packages Of pieces for quilt work. also stamps
for mailing from Mrs IT, j. H The other bright
ravs were Easter cards from Mrs. ". T Elmer At
mold Brewer Mrs. James Fl Runce Miss louise
Hubbard Miss clara Arnold. Mrs ". /. Pearne.
Mrs o. Y. Coffin Mrs. y. y. Brant and j. r. a
box containing twelve hundred cancelled stamps
from W r Elmer. silk pieces from Mrs. Coffin
reading matter from J. c.. l. Beach. Miss Arnold
Mrs Kate W. George p. Weed. The r. > ;
branches OF Malone Y J.. Torrington Conn and
Nermon.. and three holkmarks from sue I Weho
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25

A largely attended meeting OF the Real Estate
Board OF Brokers was held yesterday az No Ill
BROADWAY al which the subject Of taxation was
debated The result Of the meeting was the pass
ing unanimously of resolution asking Governor
t,oosa,eI, 10 apuoint a commission 20 revise the
laws.
A further resolution was also unanimously car
RED calling for committee OF ten members 10
confer with the Chamber OF Commerce the Prod
ne. F.xchangr the stock ENc change. the North
side Board y, TRADE. the Board ~ Trade ana
Transportation the West tnd ASSOCIATION ana
other Kindred organizations 20 join IN petition 10
he liONtrnOr
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25

-. ,,d under-arn cores that extend far back
o., rraet in graceful curves the smooth seamless
h,.l- balt of she material or OF leather is worn
vhich masses under the extended fronts ana closes
y,ith Il fancy clasp IN the centre. lhr fronts are
desDlv underlined with thu material end may roll
- o.. fh. waist tapped dlagOnallN over the
60 ,.ri closed with buttons aS shown ia the
small sketch The sleeves. in regulation cuai stye
-, h. la~t-ntted or gathered at the top. the
'-rist. being ulalnlv finished wiki stitching
Jackets In this style may Doe handsomr,y repro
49, tr cloth or velvet OF anv fashionable shade.
~, ,,snr with 4eparltc skirts OF plaid or other con
t-sstinc material . - H.. -.
al ..iiira ono and half Yards OF material forty
fo,r inches wide. The pattern. No. it+4 - cut IN
- for a ~ "a g. 3 and 80 inch bust measure.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25
PLANS FOR MEMORIAL DAY OBsERrANCE.

The Memorial Committee OF the Grand Army ot
the Republic OF this city made up OF fiiy-sN
posts is arranging for grand demonstration on
Memorial Day. MAY 80 Governor Roosevelt Is eA-
pected 10 be present review the parade and pre-
side IN the evening the ceremonies IN the Metro
rolita, Ope-a House Professor AlOnzo Williams.
- Brown University will be the speaker. fresi-
den, Mckinley. members Of The Cabinet and prom
tnent officers OF the Army and Navy, as well as
the Mavor and heads Of departments have oeen
,rvsod 10 he present.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25
CHILDREN ~ INSTITUTIONS.
IMPORTANT INVESTIGATIONS BY THE CHARITY
oRGANIzATrON SOCIETY.

ORIANILAIIDN HUIIE
The Committee Dependent Children o. ne
Charity Organization Society has ;or eight months
been looking into the commitment OF children TO
Institutions In 1897 1880 children we're kept IN
charitable homes in the boroughs of Manhattan
and The Bronx. the city paving s. so 90 for their
support The committee OF the society has sought
lessen This number. not only OF the score o. ex-
pensa 20 the taxpayers. but because II was much
better for parents and children tnat they should
be kent together By taking charge o. families. the
committee was able 20 keep them united Tenn
porary assistance in many cases placed the house
hold on a self-supporting basis. Thus the cases OF
402 families with 7l2 children were looked into and
th. care was assumed II seventy families with lEs
children. whose commitment had already neen ap-
proved nv the Department OF Charities IN con
sequence OF this. % children were kept OUT of IN
stitutiOns. 80,
philip ". Ayres assistant secretary OF the So
ciety. had charge % the work.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25
TRaMGlnsuNrSoufTN
GOOD CHEER.

Good people render The air about them good Il
We are cheerful kindly disposed ana iull OK cha'
i,v We invest others with the same virtues rec
o,,z,,e tho good IN all by encouragement and
arectatlon we fan IL into lfe When you gro" MO
this serene mental state you need not worry aoou'
external things as they come right without worry
ing II we look back upon things phst We VHi.
n,r lives q We had had tho fashionns ot then';
re careful no. dwell upon the little thinEs oi
ifa until thov become mountains The things that
neyer come 10 pass worry rs more than actual
fr-nls-lInlla JaN Icttus
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25
"SOROsIs" AT WCREERWS'-

The "sorosls shoe" has risen triumphant over all
It's difficulties with the welkuOWn arlstocratic club
from which Il takes rs name. James McCreery 4
CO.. Broadway and Eeyenth-st.. have secured the
exclusive Gale for New-York City OF the 'Soross DO
and the department where H. Is Oh sale will 10
ready for customers today. There is lttIe doubt
ma club women viii ayaN themselye- ~ the op-
portunlty offered them OF dressing their feet iu
This approved and sensible fashion
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25
VIEW R4u4BAT ASSOCIATION.

BOSTON March 24-The Ramabai Association was
,.il, dissolved a. Trinity Chapel this afternoon.
,be rev Dr Lyman Abbott presiding me hrst
annual meeting % the new American hamAoI As
,ociation was Immediately ned. Ihe ,o,'oN'"s %.
- - elected President Or. Abbott vice
Presidents the REV =" pogae The X keX v-,i,, n
Gordon the Rev Dr n SuoH1, ahG " ,,'a.,, ~. y.
grange re4sqreT Fern M se3ordas son se'f Il.
,ttS-ssteS in Inc mission work IN India OF Fundta
RamabaL
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25
EASTER SUNSHINE.

Tho disabled soldier. William Sheppard. Of No. -
West Virginia-avc.. Charleston. ". Va. Will nave
a Joyous Easter. because of the generous spirit OF
Sunshine members In answer TO his letter In the
column OF March g. letters containing contribu-
tons reached tho office yesterday from Mrs. H. O.
Campbell Mrs VI. d. T. Mrs. J. 7. MlhoIand,
NJ NJ VI s. Mary L. Ritter u. Z. p. +. l. D.
Mrs l. Jennings "Sympathzer." Helen Weston.
F F. and one letter. without address. was left az
the Office which contained Two crisp fve-doar
bills Miss Vose sent 81 direct 20 Mr.. Sheppard.
The aggregate amount is much more than the
modest sum asked for by Mr. Sheppard. but It
Will all be forwarded and personal letters OF ack-
rov-ledgment will be sent 20 all contributors whose
names and addresses were given Those who pre-
fe- 20 remain unknown Will please accept the
hea-tiest thanks of the PresdentCeneral for their
liberal and timely gifts.
In the old DAYS God sent his angels of'
To men in threshng floors. 10 women pressed
With daily tasks. they came TO tent and croti.
And whispered words o. blessing and OF rest
Not mine to guess what shape those angels wore.
Nor tell what voice they spoke. nor wiih what
Tbev brought the dear love down that evermore
Makes lowliest souls its best abidins-piace
rut IN these DAYS know my angels we'll
They brush my garments on the common way
Thcv take my hand. and very s0fty toll
Some bit of comfort in the waning day.
And though their angel names 90 no' ken,
Though r fhei~ faces human love read,
They are GOd-giyon 70 this world OF men,
tiod-scut 10 bless g. ln IT'S hours OF need
child mother dearest vie brave hearts that take
'Tna rough and bitter cross. and holm mo bear
rs heavy weight when strength is IKE 70 nreaH'
Margaret Sangster.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25
FEARS A MONOPOLY OF PIERS.
WILLIAM P CLYDE SAYS RAILROADS SEEM no
BE TRYING TO DRIVE OFT COAST
WISE STEAMSHIP LINES

A, tho meeting of the Dock Board yesterday ar
ternoon William p clyde. Of the Clyde Line OK
steamships appeared before the Board ana niano
application for the lease ~ piers Nos - ana ~
North River which are 20 be vacated ny ths
Waite Star Line Mr clyde asked. II the Board
had any reason for granting these piers 10 MS
company that IL grant 10 the company two o'her
piers He said tina, the railroad companies seemed
70 be trying 20 get possession o. the waterfront
thus shutting OF competition with coastwse steam
ships.
I, the piers were put Up AZ auction. Mr Ciyce
continued Steamship companies would nave niue
chance OF SUCCESS in bidding against the raliroah
companies which backed by greater capital;
He though the railroad companies really nsh
more space along th" river front thau was hsces-
sary The application was taken under consiueIa-
ton by the Board. ..
Bids FOR 700 tons ~ anthracite coal were opened
b. The Board for the Department ~ DOCKS ana
Ferries The contract was awarded 10 ~ NJ NhH-
teubers a & - 4
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25

Mrs TAFT ~ this city sends greetings 70 Mrs
Arms ~ Washington. and wishes 70 thank her par
icuia-y for the dainty little travelling to!let-case
bearing ne stamp Of the r s 5. that reached he'
house YESTERDAY.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25

Mrs William r Elmer has sent 81 as h.- dues
f0~ 1899. Eldo-a Coll r. :. branch. ~ cents in
sfarnrs for badges. Mrs j. Hergesheirner 30 cents
for mailing Easter gifts and rs cents for r :. :
badges VI =. r.. s. for Easter gift 70 the T.
: 9.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25

Sunshine letters were received yesterday rom
thirteen States and the names of forty-hve new
rnemhers wore addcd % The roll0ook.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25
AMONG THE SCHOOLS.
NEWS FROM MANY SEATS or LEARNING n
THIS AND OTHER LANDS.

NEWS FROM MANY SEATS OF LEARNING N
THIS AND OTHER LANDS
TIE Committee on Tellowsn.ps Of the American
soaool az Athens announces through its chairman.
Professo- 3 7 Wneee- The appointment OF Miss
Hare, A. Boyd. AZ present student in Athens.
70 The Agnes Hoppin memora. fellowship for the
vomer graduates NJ ar American colleges. yielas
LWo year
Laseu Seminary. a. AuburnGa.e Mass, has had q
busy month. It's situation enables the students 70
entov the advantages o. concerts. lectures and
theatres ir Boston and ln the school .tsef enter
tainmer- % many kinds has not been lacking
ANON -re lectures there has been a course on
house decoration architecture and dressing Con
cers which have been given by outside talent, have
ben SUPP emented by home artists who have ap-
peareC also the amateur dramatic stage. As the
to aer ro -,e rsster -ecess thet. IKE me opnor-
tln.ty for visiting their friends in The vicinity OF
Tha, me woman professor IS not q product Of his
co-ntry Is booming every day more and more ap-
parsr, a notable example Of the eighteenth
century Uas Nari- Aenesl. born ir us one of ne
tRea'J-'-re- children of q rich citizen Of Bologna
Mare had heen called the oracle o. seven Ian
ggages speaking French a. the age Of four. and
Sar.y becoming proficient ~ Hebrew. Greek and
t,s~5. Nv ,.o,,s ~, ,be go, ~ 1Tiiosoubv nd
paio.orv. tne desire ot her ther she devoted
1erset r0 mathematics. ln which si' ',alned rIch
O. KY who nominated nor rs professor OF inatn-
he'd several wears Ar the death of her father she
ahandoae5 her chair and her studies 10 fulfil long
'st desire tor religious life
A. tae morning assembly of Public school No. e.
Mount Vernon. OF which Mis- Gernon l. the prin-
cial ar address Was made 10 tho pupils on t"e
s-oIeo- o. b.rds and animals for ornaments. An
sppea was made 10 the children 70 think Tor thcm-
f~1f- b d.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25

This nattv Eton Jacket ~ blue sarge mas trim
.ailor finish of machine stitching. and forms part
81 costume 7, IS srnarty a.ted oy single bust
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25
THE TRTBTNF PATTFRN.

A Trssr-E-PAPER PATTERN OF VoMANs
ETON JACKET 80 76H FOR COUPON
AND 10 CENTS
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25
HOW THE ESQUIMAUS LIVE
MOTHERS SPEAR FOR FISH AND CARRY
THEIR NAKED BABIES ON
THEIR BACKS. -
or DRIED MOSS.

COOKING IS DONE OVER STONE LAMP FILLED
WITH SEAL OIL. THE WICK BEING MADE
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25

Mrs snor who's" ranT n%1 Se.,sraa2 at 3' FG{s 'Ss
Empire, NE iTs ". Shrew. OF Beacon-st.. Boston.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25

Ms Henry j. G.elow gave dialect reading be
FORE a large audience az the Pelham Manor Club
o. Thursday evening. Mrs. Gielow is a native OF
A.ahaua.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25

The Good Tine Whist CLUB. of Mount Vernon
was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs Il z. Reed a
tne- home on Wednesday evening The prize-win
re-s were " IS Daily. Ms. =. =. Russell NJ. Bee
and NJ Wheeler
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25

-AA slgr,naa association OF the Adephi college
=. Rrooklyn Is working upon sophocles Greek play'
~E.ec,ra" which is TO be given next mntn' Inc
.,.r has been planned by Nj Sargent. OF New
-, ,rs IS under the direction Of Miss RosamOnd
r.rio- oe BROOKLYN. Miss Taylor has lust re
.'-re6 from short tour OF successful readings III
;.-,o-t and Massachusetts,.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25

Ms Florence Howe Hall lectured IN Boston on
THURSDAY her subject being General FRANCES
Marion and -he Huruenots of South Carolina She
80 .Tre T,-orre-s Of Woman ir the Nineteenth
cs0tr-v- before me Political Equality Club, o1
Csrr-dge which met on Wednesday. ana on MOI
t7y sne gave Personal Remiriscences oi Asl!h-
rlished People az Dana HaN Wellesley
New-York tribune., 1899-03-25

The Noun. Vernon Musical Society gave rs last
cor,e-. ~ tae season on Thursday evening ! ne
orato-tc The Creation was sung. Miss Hldega-d
{ Hoffman was the soprano. and IN the absence
o. ne r1-r-al-o Ms " Beard o. the Pres
bvfe-iar Cru-cn rhoi- filed -he vacancy J y.
McKn.ev was 1h- tenor. and Ericsson bushnell
the hasso
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07

The American Negro Academy has de-
cided to meet in the Lincoln Memorial
Church. 18th and r streets northwest this
city, Wednesday and Thursday, December
q and %. The program will include an
address by the president. Mr.. W. E. B.
Du Bots. professor of history and eco
Monies of Atlanta University, on The
Present Outlook for the Dark Races of
Mankind" and papers from Rev Levi ].
Coppin OF Philadelphia, late of the A NJ.
e. Review. on 1.-The Ministry in Civil At
fairs" paper by Peter H. Clark of the
Sumner, st. Louis. High School, on "Epi-
demic Manias;" Prof. W. 1. Scarborough
of Wherefore University, on Higher
Education" Prof. n. T. S. Jackson of the
Colored High School of this city, on Amer
tea-A Modern Type of Democracy" and
Archibald H. Grimke on Right on the
Scaffoid or the Martyrs of 1892"
The Academy. which nows has a member
ship of thirty-one members, was founded
by the late Alex. Cromwell March s, 1897,
and has already issued occasional pubIica-
lions. which have received very favorable
Communications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07

Resolution Adopted FavOring HI, CLAW
Evans for Vice President,

The members of the Virginia Republican
League met last night. The attendance
was large, representing the several con-
gressional districts of the state The presi-
dent of the league F. d. Lee presided, and
j. W. Lewis served secretary. After the
admission of new members a heated dis
cussion ensued over the present admins
tration, and its policy and attitude toward
the colored voters of the south. The
league unanimously adopted resolutions in
dorsing Mr.. H. Clay Evans of Tennessee
Tor nomination as Vice President, and will
assist In the election of delegates in the
several districts of Virginia, who will sup
port and urge his nomination in the re-
publican national convention
Resolutions favoring the seating of Sena-
tor NJ 8. Quay of Pennsylvania were
passed. Letters were addressed to Speaker
David b. Henderson of the House of Rep
resentatives. asking an early and favor
able report upon the contest case of James
A. Walker of Virginia for his seat in the
f1ity-sikth Congress, stating the enceur-
aging effect 1t would have upon the repub-
lcan voters Of the state.
Also, to the Speaker, requesting the ap-
pointment of Representative Geo. H. White
of North Carolina as chairman of one
of the committees of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes.
The following committee was appointed to
present the above resolutions: Ferdinand
ID. Lee, John Lewis J. Hyde H. Clay Har-
ris and Messrs. Bailor and Delaney
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-07

classified, this arrangement being very
heipful The doll department is the most
complete to be found anywhere
Improved holiday appliances and con-
Venlences mark the present season, and the
great holiday Business will be transacted
with more swiftness and less friction than
ever before. The bureau of information,
superintendent desk, telegraph office tel
ephone station, package checking ROOFS
postal facilities, etc, are on the first floor.
The reception rooms on the nezzanfne and
fourth floors are admirably equipped. The
shopping card system, providing simulta-
neous delivery and single settlement con-
tlnues In popularity. All has been done
that expert ingenuity and skill could con-
triVe to enhance the comfort and convent
ence of the buying public. The excellent
delivery service has been augmented by
the addition of two of the finest automo-
bile delivery wagons ever seen in WASH
ington. When desired goods will be boxed
and sent direct to express or post Office the
buyer being furnished with rates of trans
portation and saved an extra "trip over the
city.