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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
CITY MOTHERS CLUB.
IT'S CHOICE FOR THE NEW OFFICERS
OF THE FEDERATION-NATURE
STUDY DISCUSSED

The first meeting this season of the New-Yorlz
City Mothers Club was held yesterday go p. m.
in the Berkeley Lyceum. Nos L and 10 West Forty
fourth-st., large number being present. The
president. Mrs Sarah NJ Harris, was IN the chair
and routine business occupied the early part of the
meeting After reports had been read and acted
upon The meeting proceeded TO elect delegates 10
the State Assembly Of Mothers Clubs TO be held
in Buffalo from October 30 10 November ! inclu-
sive. The delegates chosen We're Mrs. Sarah N
Harris, Mrs. E. A futile Mrs. Mary E. Atkinson
Mrs Emile D. Martin Mrs James c. Fernald
Mrs Z. A. Benedict. Mrs. FTorentine SchoIe Sutro
Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake. Mrs. B. S Sternberger
Mrs Robert Eadie and Mrs. Alice L NJ Wheeler
The club then nominated its ticket for the State
Federation OF Womens Clubs, TO meet in Albany IN
November, every club Will present its ticket al
the election meeting through its delegates The
choice Of the club for officers fell upon Mrs. D D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
COLONIAL DAUGHTERS MEET.

The society OF the Colonial Daughters of the
Seventeenth Century held its first meeting OF the
season yesterday at the home Of Mrs William II.
Lyon, No. 10 New-York-ave-. Borough Of Brook
Iyn
A pleasant feature Of the occasion was the pres
entation 10 the society of a eavel made from the
Charter Oak and given by men friends of the or
ganizauon. among whom We're Silas B. butcher
Henr! Z. Hutchinson, Elijah r. Kennedy, James
o. Carpenter and Dr.. J. Lester Keep.
1t was decided that the meetings this year shall
be held on the second Monday in October December
and February and the annual meeting for the cleo
uon or ofhcers on the first Tuesday in April The
social features viii be novel and varied among
them being exhibition of miniatures of Colonial
women. with appropriate music and a Boston Tea
rarity IN costume. Other entertainments will come
as surprises to the members A delightful sea-
son is confidently expected
The members admitted were Mrs A 7 F
Behrends. Mrs Marcus I. Bailey. Mrs Annie
Ioros Mrs. Virgil G. Bogue. Mrs William Cooke,
Miss Louise Brooks and Miss Ella Hutchinson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
ACROSS THE COBB DESERT.
MISSIONARIES TELL OF ESCAPE FROM
CHINA-NO WATER FOR TWO DAYS.

The FIVE missionaries OF the American Board OF
Commissioners of Foreign Missions who escaped
from the Boxers in China by crossing the Cobb
Desert TO Siberia and thence by the TransSiberian
Railroad 10 St Petersburg. arrived in this city yes
terday on the Anchor Line steamer City Of Rome
The missionaries are the Rev Mark Williams the
Kew j. H. Roberts, the Rev and Mrs. W. P. Spra que.
and Dr. Virginia c. Murdoch With the exception
OF Miss Murdoch. all were stationed at KaIgan 125
miles northwest Of Peking, at the gate in the
chinese wall through which the Russian tea cara
vans pass. Miss Murdoch stationed at Picking
she accompanied the Rev. Mr.. Roberts and the
Rev. Mr.. Williams when they left Picking on June
TOT halgan. expecting to remain there until the
disturbance should subside The missionaries yes
terday gave out the following on their experiences
We left kalgan escorted By a company OF Chi
nese soldiers on June H. We did not expect "a
20 1ar rom the city. and left property in the
protect IT, ~
We stopped at Hara Oso. fifty miles from Kalgan
Here we were fortunate In finding that a caravan
OF camels and horses, prepared for the British
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09

Vice-Consul at Shanghai. Mr.. Campbell who had
been unable to get out Of Picking could be pUr-
chased. We bought IL. and obtained some other
horses and camelS and covered carts We had
twenty horses and twenty camels While were
here we received word that a company of Swedish
missionaries employed by the Christian and Mis-
waited for them. There eighteen in their
Larty, six men, six women and six small children.
They had 500 taels in silver. which the Chinese
officials had given them. compensation for some
supply Of flour. While mere Mr.. Sprague and Mr.
Roberts returned to kalgan after food and clothing
and to get the mission money which had been de
posted in Chinese bank We left Hara OsO on
June % following the telegraph line along the Rus
sian caravan route across the Cobb Desert.
The journey across the desert was a trying one.
suspense. We were followed by a body of Chinese.
and the MongOlians somewhat hostile. We
were constantly in fear of coming in contact with
enemies. We were sometimes unable TO get water
for two days. The desert hot that were
often obliged TO travel al night. We could not go
above two and One-half miles hour.
We arrived at Crga July 80 Here were
welcomed by the Russian COnsul-General and en-
tertained by him for five days. We then went on
10 Kiachta. a Siberian town 30 miles distant The
Governor of the city treated We
crossed Lake Baikal TO Irkutsk where we took the
Traus-Siberian Railroad 10 ST. Petersburg. Rus
sian officials everywhere treated US we'll The
Swedes left us at St. Petersburg TO go 10 their
homes IN Sweden. and went to England.
We learned while crossing the desert that all the
property OF the foreigners in Kalgar was de-
stroyed. Our mission property was worth about
private property there also.
The Rev. Mr.. Spraeue started Immediately FOR
Shoatsville. y. Y, the home OF Mrs Sprague.
home Mr.. Williams started for ST. Louis, where
he will relate his experiences at the convention OF
the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign
Missions, which opens there tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09

learning that the man who lays stones in the rail-
road bed is much entity in the world as the
railroads president"
MI Bgelow said further that nature study and
patriotism could and should go hand in hand.
Give meaning 70 I love thy rocks and rills, thy
woods and tempted hills and the good citizen is
years boy with boys and girls" having taken
400 of them this year alone tramps, aggre-
eating 175 miles. and his experience has taught
him that nature is the most powerful uplifting
influence in the world He emphasized the ne
cessiy OF treating the child intelligent being
in nature study and not pumping morality into
him from loftier plane. Don't encourage MIN
10 make collections, but rather to study life"
At the conclusion of his address a little spice
was added 10 the occasion by expression of
dissent on the part OF one mother whose boys
love both the scientific part and the aesthetic part
Of nature study and make collections. Mr.. Bigelow
explained that he did not mean 10 discourage col
Letting wholly. but subordinate It. and TO leave
the scientific part untouched until the heart had
had time TO acquire the foundation that alone
makes the study means of soul development.
4 vote Of thanks rendered the speaker of
the day. and the meeting adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
DAIRY STALL AT FAIRS

Already the church aid societies are beginning
10 discuss ways and means for raising the money
so imperatively required in church work one
novelty that Is likely 10 be in favor at bazaars this
winter is the dairy stall. The stall IS arranged to
resemble dairy. with its long shelves and bright
pans The milkmaids the traditional costume
OF hoWered muslins or sateens with lawn aprons
muslin caps and slippers with large steel buckles
The wares are sure 70 sell quickly, they are Of
an eminentiy practical nature. Prints of golden
butter lald on large green leaves pretty china
p4atters or carved wooden bread trays. fresh eggs
N moss covered boxes. small cream cheeses, and
rtch cream in glass jars. may adorn the deal table
That stands in the middle Of the dairy In the pans
or the shelves are milk. buttermilk and even ice
cream, and in corner under a huge yellow and
black spider sits Little Miss MuTet in a fchu and
large mob cap, selling bowls Of CUrds and whey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
SUPREME COURT IN SESSION.
THE NELLY EXTRACTION CASE TO COME
Up NEXT MONDAY.

Washington Oct. s.-The United States Supreme
Court opened to-day for the fall and winter term
All the members were present except justices GRAY
and Mckenna, who are al Virginia Springs. At
torney-Generai Griggs. SoIcitor-GeueraI Richards
ex-Attorney-General Wayne Macveagh and a num-
Der OF other well known lawyers we're present TO
witness the formal opening OF the court CHEZ
Justice Fuller announced that no motions EXCEPT
those for admission to practise before the court
would De entertained to-day. but that the docket
would be called tomorrow About twenty lawyers
were admitted to practice The session lasted only
seven minutes The number OF cases on the caIen-
dar at the opening OF the court to-day was 49,
134 having been added during the recess This is
twenty-three more cases than on the calendar
az the opening OF the court year ago.
Next Monday Solcitor-CieneraI Richards viii SUB
nit motion relative 70 the Nicely case. pend
ing before the court on appeal from the de-
cisiOn OF Judge Wallace OF New-York. denying a
writ Of habeas corpus. The motion probably viii
Re to advance the case The Department OF Justice
is anxious to secure a decision on the main cues
ton involved-the coastitutionalty OF the law IN
der which il is proposed 70 extradite Nicely TO
Cuba There Is grave danger. however. OF a dis
missal OF the appeal. owing 10 the difference OF
opinion which prevails 10 the exact legal status
OF Nicely. The application for a writ Of habeas
corpus before Judge Wallace made the
theory that Nicely was then in the custody OF the
United States Marshal under process 10 be taken
original proceedings took pIace insists thar Neeiv
US not IN me cIsfoSfy Of TIE i-rifeJ STaTss No.
shall but was held on an order OF the Court IN
garnishee proceedings II the Supreme Court de-
cides that he was in the custody OF the United
States Marshal. the court will be IN position TO
pass the constitutOnalty OF the law and dispose
OF the matter II not there is no case before the
court and the matter will have to be dismissed.
Under a recent act OF Congress SOlCitOr-Cenerai
Richards will for dismissal OF the suits
brought against the States OF North Carolina.
South Carolina. Florida and Louisiana TO recover
the amount OF certain bonds issued by them and
held by the United States. The bonds were issued
before the Civil War. and the controversy over
them is OF long standing The amount involved Is
in accordance with the specific direction OF Con-
greSs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
STEAMER NETWORK LATE.
PROFESSOR GORE. OF THE COLUMBIAN UNI
vERsITY. TALKS ABOUT PARIS Ex-
POSITION AWARDS

me steamer New-York. OF the American Lsne-
arrived here yesterday from Southampton, a day
and a half later than her scheduled time She was
DELAYED at Southampton by the repairs on the
thrust tail shaft which she broke on her eastward
passage She encountered fog early yesterday
morning when of Fire Island and was obliged to
feel her way into port.
on October John Tong, second cabin passer-
ger who was travelling with his brother. Alfred
Tong and his family. died The body was brought
into port. and will be taken 70 his home. Du-
Quesne Penn
of Columbian University, Washington, one OF TIE
chief Jurors the Paris Exposition he ana ma
wife and his secretary started for Washington "a
soon as their baggage was examined
He said in speaking OF the Paris Exposition.
''Fifty-ve per cent Of the exhibits at the EXPOSE
ton received prizes The awards given 70 this
country were more than those received by any
country except France
Another cabin passenger was Miss carrie brhle-
well. Of New-Orleans. who has been studying with
Nine. Sembrich at Dresden. She comes here 70
sing with the Grau Opera Company and VIII nrSC
appear in San Francisco on November Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
WOULD TEACH POOR voTHFRs

Mrs c. z. James, who recently appointed
heId secretary Of the National Congress of Mothers
mas begun wo-k on her new mission Of organiza-
ton. Mrs. James has for years been the principal
OF the Cincinnati kindergarten Training School
and an idea OF hers is to have women trained to
the work and sent out district nurse= among
the poor. teaching the women how TO cook and
care foT their children. the nurses to be paid by
the municips lily. Mrs James IS quoted as saying:
I'm New-York State there is S5OOOOO00 invested in
reformatories prisons and asyuns and $4,000 900
expended annually to support them but I don't
know OF $1,000 invested to prevent the evils that
they designed TO cure"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
JUNIOR sI-NsHTNE DERATE

On saturday evening the Patria Club Political
STUDY class held meeting at the Pascal Institute
NO o'o LeXington-ave, to debate on the subject
mat protective tariff IS beneficial to the inter
ests OF country Three of the visitors Miss
Anne Rhodes. Mrs. J. c. Hazen and Mrs Fay
Peirce acted as judges and decided in favor of the
Affirmative Miss Rhodes compimented the boys
on 'nelr logical reasoning and careful presentation
OF both sides of the question James Holmes, a
soldier In the Spansh-American War told the
boys some Of his experiences in Cuba. which they
greatly enjoyed.
The club is composed of twenty boys between the
ages OF fourteen and sixteen years. and was organ
lzed two years ago by Miss Margaret Pascal. The
Para Club Of this city is interested in these boys
and entertalns of them each of It's public
meetings in order that he may hear the address
OF the evening and report II to his fellow members
They hold debates current topics each month
and willing 10 accept a challenge debate
from any boys club where the members are Of
similar ages. They all T. S. s. members and
have planned their special sunshine work to
present American flags to clubs classes not nav
ing any.
The officers just elected for the present year are
Edwin G. Ramsdell; president: Frank c. Hayden,
vice-presdent; Jervis s. Hetherington. secretary,
and Charles Balm, treasurer. The Executive Com
mtttee IS Robert c. Moore. chairman; Milton T.
Loebler NJ. r. Hirsch and William Craemer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
r.roRS 4 PUBLIC FLOWER u4RKET.

C,orrr,,seioner Kearny said yesterday that he
-as in favor Of the establishment Of a flower mar
l<et bv the city Il advocated the establishment
of such a market by the city some years ago.
said Mr. Kearny Il asked the Municipal Assem-
bly, to establish one in Union square wnicn shouu
.zno,a as nearly as possible the system in
pie The flower dealers opposed II. and they
"a a rider attached requiring that everything 6e
~ ia 81 nm before o'clock in the morning VI
n,Irso iris killed the project As y exists nov
~ ynarket is merely TO sell 70 retailers anu ny
tHe .h. ,,eoDIe see they advocating the
a. s.,Dg oIt Of Clinton Market for flower narKsI'
~, I mink Clinton Market Is too Tar doWntoWh-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
rrRDTcT FOR b. F. KEITH.

BENJAMIN F Keith yesterday recovered veroic'
T., the CITY Court for 81 s25 which includes interest,"
from the Greater New-York Amusement Ooin 49,.
II r1r,r,el counsel for the plaintiff. said that
- ,-aer,ant had been entered into last April oy
v-bicb me defendant company was 20 produce az
The New-York Theatre play by the ching Ing
Foo Company for two weeks. at 1900 a week me
company PLAYED for week and TWO Gays. an1
Keith sued for the amount due ior 'i-l -
-. ,ras tbot the Ching Ling Foo Company
-. .be contract as the weeks engage
@ ~ not ~onlpeted owing 20 the illness OF the
wife Of Ling Chung. VINO was one Oi 'iie S0 -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
To PENSION Old TE4CHERs.

The Alumna Association Of the Normal College
or this city is endeavorng 10 get through the Leg
islature bill arranging a system of pensions for
Normal College instructors who have a long rec
ord for years Of service in the institution. With
the appreciation of President Hunter the bill will
be introduced during the next session of the Leg
islature and every effort Will be used to have it
pass II is said that the association is dissatisfied
with conditions existing within their alma mater.
q ne main cause Of complaint is that large num-
Der OF the teachers old. and do adapt them
selves TO the progressive era which its friends are
trying 10 realize for the Normal College.
Inc instructors the college number about
hfty-hVe- Eight of them regular professors
and The rest only tutors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
on EDUCATING WOVEN.

In a sermon delivered by Bishop Spaldng at
Rome recently he said
Since It is duty to educate It is duty to
give the best education, and first Of all 10 give the
best education to woman, for she. as mother. Is
the aboriginal God appointed educator What
hope IS there of genuine progress, in the re-
gious life especially IL we leave her uneducat ed
Where woman is ignorant man is coarse and
sensual; where her religion is but a superstition
he IS sceptical and irreveIent.
If to have race OF enlightened. noble
and brave men must give 10 the best
education it is possible for her TO receive She has
the same right a man to become all that Sh0
may be. 10 know whatever may be known. TO do
whatever is fair and just and good. In souls there
is no II leave half the race in ignorance
how shall We hope to lift the other half into the
light OF truth and love? Let woman's mental power
increase, let her influence grow, and and
more she Will stand by the side of man helper
in all hts struggles make the viii of God prevail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
HEATHER OF NANTUCKET.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I am somewhat astonlshed that the writer
M" TO whom you refer in your issue OF October
Z should claim uanat the heather OF Nantucket us
known TO only a few OF botany class who found
st." At least ffteen years ago saw II in profuson
OF bloom on the Siasconset md Of Nantucket. and
was told by a Scotch woman. who had summer
cottage on the bluff that II the true Scotch
heather While matter OF interest. the fact ana
the beauty were not secrets. II would seem a pity
that the entire botany class could not have been
permitted 10 enjoy the heather instead OF limiting
The sight and knowledge Ito only few OF botany
class who found it" Yours Iruly.
Albany n Y, Oct Z. 1900. JULIA ;. HOAG-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
HOUSE GOWN. NO. 1852. FOR COU-
pom AND 10 CENTS

Nothing makes more tasteful or more servlcea BILE
house gowns than cashmere. 1t Grapes about the
figure with admirable effect, and be had IN
rarely beautiful colors The attractive model Illus
trated is made from the material in the Rus
sian blue and is singularly effective at the same
time that 1t is simple in the extreme Combined
with the cashmere Is a yoke, epaulettes and stock
OF white tafeta overlaid with black velvet ribbon
and finished with beading through which ribbon is
AT the waist is worn a semi-girdle of broader
velvet ribbon that is sewn to the back seam be-
meath the vatican with long flowing ends.
The back fits snugly without being tight, IS
shaped by means of centre seam and under arm
cores and rendered graceful by the pleat that IA lis
below the yoke. The front is full and falls in soft
folds and be held in the waist or left gore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
GOOD CHEER RECEIVED.

10 the office from Mrs G. b Wilson: silk pieces.
cards, booklets. stamps and thirteen bound books
without a name: embroidering silks from Miss
Agnes H. Pratt; patchwork from Mrs. Alkaline
Royce box containing twenty-seven novels and
some magazines from Westminster, Nd; package
of wool for invalid girl from unknown friend;
quilt pieces and plant slips from Lille Kahn;
contributions of white flannel, ribbons and
bordering silks in answer to a request without
the names of the donors: eight magazines from
Richfeld Springs; cards and scrap pictures from
Katherine O'Connor: a reading diary and diction-
airy without a and lace scarf, silks and
box of patterns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
PERSONAL

IN communication received from Mrs. Clarence
burns president Of the T. S. s. it is learned that
she Is now in London, and will sal! for home on
Octooer 20 Miss Virginia McLaiu will sail for her
bahama home on October H. Mrs. A. p Stone. OF
NO 10 entral Park South. has returned from her
summer sojourn at Magnolia Mass and has com
Lluiilcated with the office regarding her sunshine
m merht MIS-. Walter DormItzer another T s. s
I'm nDSr, OF NO 90 West Ninety-sxth-st is back
i newport; she has offered excellent read
Sts!!or lnvalids and children. Mrs I,ucius
ssbIiloh OF NO 81 West Seventy-frst-st., has spent
t tnT summer between the seashore and the noun
iiaIils' she VIII contribute ray sunshine regu-
Ltry 70 a new member in South Dakota Mrs
John Clinton Gray. OF Albany, N Y. accompa MED
Ny Judge Gray, mas recently returned from Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
rSES OF OLITE OIL.

Olive oil should be found in every nursery and
every medicine shelf In time OF Group II can
be given frequently and will disturb the dges-
ton do many medicines. II is often given In
place Of liver oil and is effective In building
up the system and far less disagreeable- II Is
recommended by many specialists both food
and a tonic. A certain young chemist never has a
cold requires any medicine except a spoonful OF
olive oil every night and morning which he takes
regularly. seldom oNercoat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
REPORT FROM DOVER n H

Mrs Ellery L Bennett. president of Branch No. ?.
Of Dover y. H, reports a variety of sunshine
ceived The reading matter is all passed to
give pleasure TO others. She has received a years
copies of magazine from the Christian Endeavor
Society Of the Presbyterian Church Of Stony Point
y. Y, for which she desires to express her cor
dial thanks. Master Pierce Bennett IS making a
scrapbook for a Christmas box He has received
foreign stamps from Lewis Hurlbert, which have
been personally acknowledged. Mrs Bennett sends
the names of four new Observation-Disclosures and
Grace Trickey, Marguerite Pierce and Marion
Leigh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
JrDERER.s APPLICATION DENIED.

The aDnItcation OF George ". Lederer for stay
- rroceedings in the action brought against
him bv Henry B. Sire 10 dispossess him from tne
casino for non-payment OF rent. pending an appeal
from the decision OF Justice BischoH houins li'Ss
49, ri,v court proceeding was legal was denied
,-.s,ar5av bv Justice Lawrence. in the Supreme
Court Justice Lawrence says that 10 grant tns
stav would be for him 20 pass on the decision al
- -s,5a-ed bv Justice Bischof which IS not
IeSl.-S ~ me decision complained OF IS erro-
peoiis he SAYS the remedy Is by appeal ana y ne
sriqiaf1re has not made such appear eIec i've 80
defect cannot be supplied by judicial interference
r-bfs allows Sire SO costs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-09
SHAKE Up IN FIRE FORCE EXPECTED.

As a result OF the war in the Fire Department
between Chief Croker and the members OF the
Flreuen's Benevolent Association an extensive
shake IN in the force is expected by the men
This NAV not happen until after election. II IS said
The object Of the shake up. ii is surmised IS 70
weaken and II possible break up the association
which is charged with lobbying at Albany IN an
effort TO procure legislation favorable 70 the ihoi
,,;4ra1 fireman but detrimental 10 the force as
whole Members Of the association are partlcu-
larIv indignant on account Of the charge made oy
DEPUTY Chief Duane that they snow !sss oLdEss 49,
-fsLfn0 their lives at fires than the nrernen VINO
40 nor belong 10 the association