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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
CHANCE FOR THE HOME SEEKER
NEW HOUSES IN BROOKLYN WITHIN THE REACH
OF MODEST WAGE FARMERS.

Astute followers OF the real estate columns of
The Tribune must have been repeatedly attracted
by the pictorial advertisements showing a per
specive picture of two Of two and three story
houses In Midwood-st, new thoroughfare near
Flatbush-ave, two blocks from the WiInk en-
trance TO Prospect Park. w A. A. Brown the
owner of these houses. has recently effected a
number Of sales of them. among the purchasers Of
the three story houses being Mrs. Katherine W
Ross and Miss Emily Rauchfuss. The following
persons have bought two story houses: Mrs E d
NJ. Lucas Mrs. Bertha Debevose and Mrs Anna
Lithgow. The corner house In Bedfor6-ave was
contracted for day or two ago by c, c. Tegethoff.
This list OF recent purchasers gives some indca-
ton of the constantly increasing demand for these
houses. they being brought to the attention
Of investors and home seekers. Mr.. Brown believes
confidently that If people would only take the
trouble of jumping a and seeing these houses
the balance that are still on the market would soon
be sold. AS investment for a prospective in
crease In valuation there is probably nothing i'm
Brooklyn that is likely to appeal fOrciby 10 the
investor at these houses. For the home seeker
they offer the advantages of convenience of Ioca-
tton attractive and healthful enVrOns and EASY
accessibility to Manhattan Borough. From a con-
planned with superior skill and built and finished
in manner to satisfy the most critical All the
modern improvements and conveniences have been
introduced. The terms which Mr. Brown sells
the houses place them within the means of possess
sion or the most modest wage Garner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
FOR A NEW BOARD OF TEA EXPERTS

A Commission. consisting of Special Treasury
Agents G.. F. Cross. of this city, j. j. Crowley OF
chicago. and c. j. Smith. of Boston conduct
Ing an inquiry among the tea importers of New
York City. with view of determining the appoint
ment of new board of tea experts and lowering
the standard of tea which may be imported into
this country at the various ports. The, Board If
lished test for the admission of tea. under which
test needleleaf tea, worth from 70 cents TO 50 a
pound, excluded, we'll dust and adult
tecated tea. an error which afterward
rected. The importers of low grade teas such
are used by the masses of the people. have APP
pealed to the Secretary of the Treasury by whom
the standard established by the Board of Experts
must be approved. for such modification Of the
present standard will permit the continued i'm
portation OF their product. and the Commission
their protests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
WINTER WORK ON NEWPORT COTT4GES.

Newport. r. l., Jan. 20 (SpeciaD.-The usual WIN
ter work upon the cottages OF summer RESIDENTS
is greatly helped this year by the remarkably
open weather. Excellent progress is being made
upon the new cottage in process of erection Tor
Mrs. Walter S. Nelson, in Ocean-ave, adjoining
the property of her brother, William Murray rms
is to be in Colonial style and is expected to be
in readiness for occupancy by the coming season
The grounds of the two estates are being laid out
one making pretty effect and new stable
is being built for Mrs. Nelson.
large force of is at work on Pen Craig,
the summer home of Sidney Webster. enlarglng
and improving the estate which ne purchased last
1t is understood that the erection of new villa
for Mrs. Richard Gam6r on the hee9e properly aay
will soon be begun. Mrs. Gambrill has rented a
cottage for the coming season, as It Is proDabe
that the work the new house will occupy at
The old house of Mrs Elisha Dyer jr. adjoining
the site of her new cottage in Belleyue-ave and
Bellevue Court, has been taken down the ballroom
the of the new house. south of the old
The deed from Paul Tuckerman and others to
F. p Garrettson, of the Tuckerman estate, in
M-st., has been filed for record, the consideration
M, and Mrs: A; Cass caqaed:, who recently
for the season of 19O and expect to take possession
This week the fancy stock. hay. grain and farm
ing tools at Grey Crag Park the noted place
port were sold at public auction, the furniture of
the house having been removed to Belcourt Mr..
P Wa esenaH Sought by MY Belmont ney
William X; Vanderbilt jointly to be used as an
Pile and many brilliant social entertainments took
Re % Mr. e esae the
nearly three hundred acres will for the present he
no truth in the report that Mr. Belmont intends
to part with his extensive estate
Observation-Disclosures Harry Oelrichs and others who
have been here recently include Arthur r Kemp.
and Mrs William F. Burden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
AMERICAN COMPETITION.
ONE SECRET OF YANKEE SUCCESS IN Ezs
WORLDS MARKETS
:. GuHford Smith in Engineering.

WORLDS MARNEIS-
I. Gutlford Smith in Engineering.
The personal equation not only OF the manassa
but OF the wOrkmen in America in almost -
branches of manufacture is shown by the speed y
which machines are seared. which involves E1ots
rapid mental processes the part OF workr1sn ~
America than elsewhere. This has an apt HluStra-
ton IN the Efforts made by the Swiss WoEAlLsa =,
adapt American machinery the WORK OF NatcEEs
making. Although Identical machines Eess V,y5Y-s
and sent 10 Switzerland. yet the speed AZ tL.f
they were geared was much higher -. .losas5
70 which the Swiss workmen were aceus.oo .,SSf
that they were unable to out the same S-can
or finished work in the same time as Ans .Icb
bad work done that che experiment was aSest
dOned. and the scheme failed because 81 the naoS ~.
ty of the Swiss workman to adapt hmsen % 49, -.
increased speed of the American machinery rs 80
has been found true W. + other machines m otneE
bra inches of manufacture, and is therefore 10 Ger
tain extent the personal equation OF the race ~
seems TO that this is a most valuable unlt ~
favor of the American workman and OF American
competition. and one which should not be over
looked in estimating the which have con-
tributed TO this important result.
How much of this IS due to racial pecuharitle
how much to environment. including climatic con-
ditiOns. IL is impossible say, particularly as We
find that a foreign born workman soon acquires
the same Quickness and habit OF thought as the
native born but IL is certainly element to %
with 10 Is pretty well established fact
that II takes about twice the number OF foreign men
TO do the same amount OF work in given time ~
Is done BY American Workmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
ALMOST READY FOR OCCUPANCY

The new nine story fireproof apartment building
at the corner of Riverside Drive and Eighty
fourth-st of which picture has repeatedly APP
peared in the advertising columns of The Tribune
will be ready for occupancy within next two or
three weeks. The house may safely be said to oc-
cupy one of the most attractive locations In this
city. Almost every room commands extensive views
of the Hudson and the Drive From the upper
stories the view a clear day extends to the
Statue of Liberty and the Upper Bay, and up the
Hudson nearly far Spuyten DuyViI. The
apartments consist of eight rooms and baths and
skifully planned Their finish and decorations
are in the best OF taste Every little detail that
has entered into the completion of the apartments
Is of fine quality of workmanship All the rooms
OF the apartments have direct light. The apart
ments fast being leased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

De Witt, Howard Conklin. Frederick G. Bourne
Roberts and Mr.; and Mrs, 3. Cobb Of New-YoFk
Moody and Miss Moody, of Brooklyn.
A few of TIE weeks REGISTRATIONS at the New Lex
Mrs. r, Tracy. Mr.. and Mrs E. Poerra, Alexander
McConno and A. b. FaIkenburg, of New-York; Mr.
Northrup of Brooklyn.
The Palmer House has among it's guests Miss
Celia Schiller Mr.. and Mrs NJ w. Dippel Miss
Dippel d. Friedman, Mrs. A. Livingston, r. NJ.
eWberger, Mrs. Erskine L. Wait, Miss l.. Brown
Mr.. and Mrs r.. Foraker and child Mrs; S. King
man and D. Kallowan and family, all of New-York
also c. R. Bassett S W. Hewens Mr. and Mrs
Alphonso Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. H. Burnett, of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
ATLANTIC CITY'.S MIDWINTER
THE CITY BY THE SEA NOW RECOGNIZED
AS AN ALL THE YEAR ROUND RESORT.

AS AN ALL THE YEAR ROUND RESORT
Der of visitors the hotels of this resort
has been augmented TO marked degree this week
Every incoming train has brought its quota of
guests and the result is that afternoon throng
of promenaders the Boardwalk shows daily an
appreciate increase. In addition to all this the
hotel clerks kept busy answering letters of in
quiry from prospective visitors, who writing in
advance to negotiate for accommodations during
the late winter and early spring seasons This
state of affairs of course. is highly gratifying to
the hotel proprletors, who rubbing their hands
in glee at the prospect of unprecedentedly pros
porous year.
cation at these evidences of the success of At
lsntic City an all the year round resort Every
friend of the place. and this includes every one who
has once been a visitor here. is equally gratifed
Year by year the number of winter visitors has in
creased until the midwinter throng here is nearly
or quite equal that many of the purely win
ter resorts.
Many of the hotels which closed during the
earlier part of the winter preparing to reopen,
and within couple Of weeks all except the purely
summer houses will be ready for business. The
barge number hotels which viii be open this year
during the Lenten period is another evidence of
the greatly increased patronage Of the at
times other than midwinter.
The who visit this place-and some of the
women, TOO. for that matter-are finding great sport
in the bays hereabouts these days. The inland
thoroughfares in this vicinity full Of game.
black ducks principally with occasional brant,
redhead or wild goose, and cunning parties
formed every day Several Of the inlet yachtsmen
are always on hand to guide the stranger the
best cunning grounds. and those with experienced
guides seldom fail with good showing
for their days work Two men day this week
succeeded in killing eighty-eght black ducks. and
other parties have been nearly successful.
Local horsemen are taking great interest in
ing at present and scarcely a week goes by but
there is a contest Of some kind. The hard, smooth
beach between Chelsea and Ventnor makes ex-
ceIIent straightaway course and good time is fire.
quently made by the local steppers.
The leading social incident Of the week the
dinner at the Country Club last evening in honor Of
Councilman Henry w. Leeds and ]. Haines Lippln-
colt the proprietors of Haddon Hall, whose great
interest in the club has them the highest
regard of their fellow members Around the board
were gathered many well known New-York and
Philadelphia business men, who here ex-
pressIy TO unite with the local contingent in hon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
BERKELEY SCHOOL MINSTREL SHOW

The students of Berkeley School will give their
second annual minstrel show on Saturday evening
next at Carnegie Lyceum. The proceeds will 90 to
the Berkeley School Athletic Association The
company has been much enlarged there being
thirty-fve in the first part. and all will be in
black face" The end men E. T. Granbery and
G. A. Mohlman. Douglas Mckee. co. will act as
interlocutor The choruses will be sung by the
Berkeley Minstrels' Double Quartet. composed of
c. o. Young, L. B. Hughes. R. II. DanieU C L.
Huston. e c. Carpenter. ID. Mckee. H. G. Under
wood and ]. f. Miller.
The second part will include Dutch comedy
act by Whitley and Groesbeck an Irish act by
Moen and Phelan a musical sketch by Robinson
and Harding, ragtime banjo solos by w s Daniel
and a monologue by Z. T. CRANBERRY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
THE ARION MASQUERADE BAIL.

At the Arion masquerade bali This year a number
OF prominent members OF the society will tmper-
senate characters The ball viii be held at Nadi-
son Square Garden on the night OF February
Charles Vollmer and August f. Sippel VIII ap-
pear respectively Prince Carnival and Ari on;;
They will occupy the last OF the six hOats htt
pass around the hall in the procession About ave
hundred persons will take part IN the pr9SesstoI-
There win be pretty girls dressed IN oathAlS cOS-
tunes. Indians. cowboys ana as rsprsse sn,
tives OF foreign countries. A wall or gold netunf
will circle the big hail and floral stTeameFs VII
radiate from the centre Of the ceiling 20 ths sISs
OF the building. The dancers will De hedSed IN -
green plants and flowers temple. Octagenai ~
shape and about thirty feet across. viii occupy ths
centre OF the floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
SPEAKERS FOR THE BoER MEETING.

The speakers announced for the Boer meeting
to be held at the Grand Central Palace Lexington
ave. and Forty-third-st, Monday January %.
are as follows: Montagu White, for many years
Consul-General OF the South African Republic in
London John Van Voorhis, of Rochester; Robert
B. Roosevelt. Ernest II. Crosby William Astor
Chanler, William McAdoo formerly Assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy; ex-Consul Hollis. of Boston;
Samuel Gompers. Congressman Charles F Coch-
ran. of Missouri, and Congressman John G. Lentz.
of Ohio Senator Foraker OF Ohio, may speak
Ten thousand buttons bearing the flag OF the
Transvaal. with the words, Success to the Beers
have been struck off for Boer sympathizers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
MORRISTOWN NEWS.

Miss Marsh and Miss Helen Olivia Marsh have
issued cards for thursdays.
Mrs Howard Coshill. OF Madison-ave., enter
taned friends at a euchre party last Friday
Admiral and Mrs. Upshur, who have been spend
ing several months at the Colonial. have gone to
Bermuda for the remainder of the winter
John Whitehead, A. b. Hall, DR.. F. Wooster
Owen j. F. Taylor. II. c. Pitney, II. w. Miller,
H c. Pitney jr., Alfred Mills and Vincent 3. King
have been elected directors of the library
The play for the benefit of the Burnham Farm
has been given up, and The Princess will be
substituted.
at her town house, No. 43 Fifth-ave, on Tuesdays
January % and 30 -,
Mr.. Eaton will give two song recitals at the
home of Mrs. Frank Marsh, in Hi-st. on Feb
ruary and % at o'clock.
Mrs Victor Blue has been the guest Of Mrs.
Frederic w Merrell of Macculloch-ave., this week
She had with her the medal recently presented to
The Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Charles II. Hbbard nave
been spending a week at Atlantic City. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin f. Evans and the Misses
Evans will remain in New York until after Easter l
Mr.. ard Mrs. Robert H. McCurdy sailed LOT
Europe last Saturday. 10 remain until the spring
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
NEW MAJOR FOE THE TWgLFTB

Captain Thomas c. Bueck of Company F. 18th
Regiment, has been unanimously elected major
He Joined the regiment a private July z 1884,
promoted corporal May H. 1885, second lieu
tenant July l. 1885, first lieutenant January H. 1895
and captain April o. 1898. He served as captain I'm
the volunteer regiment during the Spanish war
The review OF the regiment by Governor Dyer OF
Rhode Island will be held February g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
TWO ITALIANS KILLED BY GAS.

Lorenzo Borgomost thirty-eight years old and
Battista Rodeschi. thirty-hve years old. stone
cutters were found dead In bed at the Morggiea
Hotel, No 90 West Houston-st. yesterday. The
Two gas burners In the turned on fuIl
Inc MOTEL is managed by Marie MorRgiea. The
TWO men had been working in the country for some
months at their trade, and returned 10 New-York
on Friday afternoon. When they retired they were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
RAILROAD NAV KILLED BY TRAM.

Philadelphia. Jan. @-David Murdoch, assistants
yardmaster OF the Maryland Division OF the Fenn-
syIvania Railroad at Gray's Ferry, IN the soasn
western part OF the city instantly killed t0uS
by freight train on the Philadelphia, Washiaso-
and Baltimore Railroad. near LamOkin. below Ches
ter. Murdoch lived at the latter place; hsSio W.
about sixty years old. and had been IN the p14
OF the company for forty years His wife ana
three daughters survive htna.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
oFFICERs OF OK LEATHER CoMPANr

Cincinnati. Jan. 2O-The annual election OF the
American Oak Leather Company resulted as fol-
lows: President James e Mooney; vice-president
and treasurer. August Frobel; vice president and
secretary. H. p Beehtel; assistant secretary and
treasurer. ]. F. Taylor; manager OF production
Frank Monk; other directors. L. II. Harrison ana
c. l.. Harrison Of Cincinnati; j. D. NeIson ~
Chicago; John Gardner OF 81. Louis and Il. MoII
OF Boston. The annual dividend OF g per cent on
the common stock OF S2.O0O.O0O was declared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
EXAMINATION OF LAW STUDENTS

A class Of 100 law students examined yester-
day for admission 70 the bar the courthouse OF
the Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court
Twenty-hfth-st. and Madson-ave. There is a spe-
cial examination room in the basement Just under
meath the courtroom This is the first time II has
young women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

At $3.50 INSTEAD OF Tailor-madr
Suits of English Cheviot, short, stylish, tight
fitting coat faced with silk, skirt with box pleat
and lined with percaline.
At So 90 INSTEAD OF SIS.
Suits of Rough Cheviot Cloth, short top coat
effect, skirt with box pleat; suit finished with
lap seams and lined with taffeta silk.
At $6.75 INSTEAD OF SS.75.-Separate Skirts,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

AT 9I4.Io INSTEAD OF SIS.oU.-I aIIor-Inaut
Suits of Cheviot Cloth double breasted, semi
fitting jacket lined with taffeta, skirt entirely
new in shape, with box pleat effect.
At $3.50 INSTEAD OF $37.OO.-Tailor-made
Suits of Zibeline Cheviot, Elton Coat, with
double breasted effect, faced with peau de sole,
Tapped seams, skirt with double box pleat and
lined with taffeta silk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
MuslraI.
FLOATING DEBT OF THIRD AVENUE r r

1T MAY BE PROVIDED FOR BY SHORT TERM LOW
INTEREST BEARING NOTES.
1t is expected that the syndicate plan for taking
up the floating debt Of the Third Avenue Railroad
Company viii be nnounced this week This debt
now amounts 70 about 100000 and the completion
CT the new powerhOuse and the electrical equip
ment OF the Grand-St- line, II is figured, will IN
crease it to fully S24 10000 which Is the par value
OF the cOmpany's stock, authorized but yet
issued The stock outstanding IS $4,000 900 II Is
said that the floating debt will be provided for BY
an issue or short term, low interest bearing notes
rather than bonds and that the collateral for these
notes will be the franchises rolling stock and other
property of the roads which have been acquired By
the Third Avenue Railroad Company, and psrhaps
may include also the property OF the Thlrd-ags-
line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

But not only will you find the prices very
Just to see, because they are the advance
Cheviot Cloth, box pleat in back, flounce e.
feet, finished with rows of stitching.
At SIPS INSTEAD OF Se.25-Tailor-mads
Skirt in English Cheviot Cloth, box plest %
back, trimmed with rows of stitching.
At $11.25 INSTEAD OF S14.OO.-Tailor
made Skirt in Rough Cloth, elaborateY
trimmed with taffeta, appliqued in scroll
designs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
Great Reductions
in the
Upholstery Store,
Sd Floor.

and enough in each piece to cover chair or sofa,
TO make table cover or single door portiere-
fast colors, too.
The double-faced $3.25 kind at csc. yard.
@ single " ZOO " " Csc.
1.25 " SOC.
New patterns White Irish Point Curtains,
Renaissance Designs
At $500 pair, were S6.75 and $3.50.
At Sc. 90 pair, were $500 and $500.
IL new patterns White Nottingham Curtains,
81 long, at S. AS; regular $1.75 and $500
pair.
IL new patterns White Nottingham Curtains,
81 long, ST 1893; regular $3.50 and SITS pair.
IL new patterns White Nottingham Curtains,
81 long, $2.45; regular $500 pair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21

from advantage usua
these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-21
A Vital Story Of Tailor-Made Suits and Skirts.

nSdered by the trade leader wanted TO keep all Of
alor-Made Suits and Skirts at
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1900-03-29
10 HEALTH COMMANDMENTS

T~HE following ten rules being quoted by
English medical Journals:
l. Don't leave your rooms In the morning with
! an empty stomach.
Never expose yourself 70 cold air Immediately
AFTER you have partakcn OF a warm liquid Of any
kind
Don't leave your abode In cod weather without
warm wraps around your shoulders and breast.
Begin respiration in the cold By breathing through
the nose This will give the air chance to get
before reaching the lungs.
s. Never place your back near . heated oven nor
against wall. warm cold
q Don't stand before an open window IN a railway
carriage nor lake drive In open carriage. after
violent physical exercise.
l. Don't remain motionless In a cod room and do not
stand In an open space on Ice snow.
l. Talk only when you must, for the old phrase.
Speech II silver. silence 10 gold" holds good In
hygiene
D. Don't put on your regular bath when the akin
10 not kept fresh and soft the cold draws the pores
together and you are rendered susceptible 10 pumo
nary troubles OF all kinds.
10 Don't retire with cold or We, feet. Nothing pre-
vents sleep with much certainty the neyiec, OF
your pedal extremties
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1900-03-29
FOR HPRlL FOOL PARTIES
SUGGESTIONS 10 Lnoviri1o Readers.


IN. NUMBER OF letters have been received at this
" Once asking information about games. refresh
ISA menis. &C. for April Fool par..es
Such parties must be handled with gloves lest the
Jokes perpetraed should overstep good taste or the
hostess carry the April Foo element to the point OF
insulting hes guests
The following however. are one or two compare
lively innocent Amusements less In vogue II
such occasions:
Euchre other card games may be played. defec.
tive packs being used. and first prise being given TO
1.-THE poorest player. while the reel winner must b
content with the BOBBY prise. When such games cat
|bs arranged without the majority OF the players
knowing nrst tina, the psck :acks LEI, bower or
contains six the FUN 10 all the greater.
Then there the antiquated but stiii popular dom
(ksy party" which 10 appropriate for such IN occasion
Or you can give dance. each guest receiving
|numbered card. which obliEes him or her to dance
With the bearer Of n corresponding number. whether
bearer chances he Of the or the opposite
ssa. ny clever distribution Of rueh numbers much
amusement may BE- derived.
II the party Is informal have q cake tin covered
with icing and ASK OF the guests TO cut the cake
OF serve small cskes nlied With cotton WOOL or In
some otheS harmless way trick guests BE sure.
however not TO play practical Jokes b. means OF
the food which will cause pain modification to any
sensitive partAker. And have regular refreshments
In plenty besides those relating to April Fools Day.
Hungry guests can hardly be expected to enjoy .
joke 10 the full