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New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
S4T POLICEMAN WIS Brutal
HOTEL KEEPER AND FAMILY KICKED AND rEs-
JURED AT WEST FARMS. IT IS SAID

HOTEL KEEPER AND FAMILY KICKED AND rN-
JCRED AT WEST FARMS. IT IS SAID
Fritz Miller. who keeps a hotel in West Farms
Square. was arrested in bed yesterday morning bv
detectives from The Bronx Park station and ar
raigned IN the lIorrisania Court later. charged
with assault He made counter charge against
PatroIman Perkins. and IL is said that charges viii
be preferred against the policeman before the Com
missone-s-
Miller was sweeping the steps o. his hotel Thurs
day afternoon when Perkins came along II IS
alleged and threatened 20 arrest him summariy.
MiIler's remoustrance brought Perkns's club down
on his head and finally. he asserts. Perkins kicked
him in tie abdomen, knocking him down MilIsr's
wife bent over him a he lay in the street and II
is charged was kicked and knocked down by Per
kfus who struck her in -he face when she arose.
IL is charged further that Agnes, the teu-year-old
daughter Of the AI-Iers. was kicked and knocked
down by Perkins
PatroImau William VI Raymond. Of The same
precinct. demonstrated with Perkins, who Is said
10 have been overcome by heat OF under the in
d1enCe of liquor Perkins sent Tor a patrol wagon
sfrer Miller had started for his brothers home IN
West Chester. He returned il the night
Mrs Miller is in FOrdna1 Hospital with severe
rOnrUsions shock and internal INJURIES she vas
unable 70 appear in court The various witnesses
told stories which conceded with that Of Miller
Perkins nad nothing TO say except tEat Miller az
rayuDted 10 strike him Magistrate Meade held
Miller in sICO bail until Monday
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
"CHILDREy OF THE STATE &c

In the industrial department of the English
Poor Law schools Of London about a thousand
girls are annually trained to become good servants
They called Children of the State" which
designates that these girls have been brought
up at the public cost Through organization for
befTfending young servants II is possible TO form
estimate Of their after careers. About 20 per
cent can be casse1 as satisfactory, which Is con-
sidered remarkable when it is remembered that
the raw material as II comes INFO the school is
from poverty neglect and Ill treatment the worst
IN the community
There is a certain individuality in the training
given in each school and the HoIborn School. at
Mitcham FOR instance turns out capable nurses
for children. In charge Of the infants here is
highly qualified matron. who selects from among
the elder girls those she needs help her in wash
ing, dressing and tending the youngsters. Cooking
is especially well taught at the Central London
schools. Hanwel where the cook, with her two
kitchenmaiGs. gives practical instruction. she
has to provide fOr no fewer than seventy resident
officers of the esta bishment an elaborate In
many Of the schOOls year Of practical training in
housewifery is given, six months being in the
matron's pri'cate kitchen and six months in paror
and nursery work
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
4 NEW COMPLETION TONIC.

Every now and then some new tonic. lotion or
form Of exercise appeals TO womans vanity. Just
now the girl who takes her exercise by punching
the bag believes she has discovered an incom-
parable tonic for her complexion. To secure the
best results the punching bag should be used Just
after the morning bath, when the loose dressing
gown worn gives free play 10 the muscles Ten or
fifteen minutes of this vigorous exercise will send
the blood coursing through every part of the body
The bag should be placed by an expert and
should hang about on level with the users eyes
The striking motion must be upward and the left
hand should be used much possible The i'm
mediate effect of this splendid exercise is TO de-
velop the muscles OF the chest and arms. The ad-
vantage of using the left hand more than the
right viii be evident at when II is remernb bered
that dressnakers habttually complain of the df7-
Guilty in fitting their clients the majority OF whom
have the right shoulder higher than the left This
state Of affairs, Of course. from the habit OF
using the right hand almost exclusively.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11

crease has been noticeable. In addition 10 the
regular restaurant trade. orders taken for
salads cakes biscuits and many other eatables.
which are direct 10 the customers homes
A number Of the most famous entertainers cf
Washington society have during the season OBJ
taned their salads and sandwiches from this restau-
rant which is now a firmly established institution
IN Washington The scheme started last
winter The chapter felt that II wanted 10 do some
nractical form Of charity 10 help the wives and
daughters Of soldiers and sailors, II opened one
or the dainties little restaurants tnat washington
ts .,,er rad Most OF the good things made
- ~ families Of the behind the guns. The
o-no bae besu steady and increasing. Al first
Il ro,v1 was taken on the ground floor of A
boI5se bIJt IN a short time IL became necessary 70
I' I4r1't' ba large house in which the restaurant
- ~ 1resent Installed The members OF the chap-
f5i fbe deepest personal interest In the scheme
-FtsT he turns in going 70 the restaurant 10
--rerrtef,d rhe service frequently supplying from
I heir own homes dehcaces NOT seut III Ds '-'e ies"
- contributors of ediDies-
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
MANUFACTURING WAX DOLLS.
EVEN THE MOST INEXPENSIVE REQUIRE
MANY HANDS IN THEIR CONSTRUCTION.

+ ~ Ahf1 MUST INEXPENSINE + REQJ Ire
MANY HANDS IN THEIR CONSTRUCTION.
An interesting account of the manufacture OF
dolls in Thuringia Is given by an American resi-
dent in Coburg He writes
The first doll vas manufactured at Thurngia
torty or fifty years Simple : a doll may ap-
pear, the work Of making IT is complicated. The
cheapest wax doll. made of the commonest ma
the market
Certain workmen make the arms and legs. either
oy cutting lheu out or wood by moulding tneIn
OF papler mache; others arrange the limbs in fiat.
the sun 10 dry others dip the arms and legs into
a basin containing red dye. TO give them hesh
IKE appearance; others sew, cover and stun the
aoH; others paint the eyebrows lips and hair: II
this last De not merely indicated by paint. mchalr
Is glued on The manufacture of the glass eyes
as Wei rs the fixing OF the in the head, j.
togetner 10y small manufacturer, who usually
lNes in town and TO whom the workmen engaged
IN the m4nuiaciure OF parts OF dolls carry the
product CT their weekly toll.
Model dolls similar to the wax dolls. with
made entirely of wax
In the manufacture of mat dolls the limbs and
heaQS are dipped into Il solution which is sup
posed 10 make them washable The making Of
me doll wigs must be considered an art by Itself
Mohalr, which Is imported in large quantities from
f-ngIalu. Is used in this manufacture. sometimes
human hair is employed but the latter material
being expensive, its will always be limited
The glass eyes blown out tubes held over
asJronE gas name; they are connected by wire. anu
Wsisht Is fastened 10 the wire
ne dressing Of dolls is also extensive induStrl
ManuTactuTerS employ from TWO hundred to three
hundred h9nds-mostIy girls. OF recent years dolls
sent some well known character Dolls dressed in
KHAKI are now being put on the English market
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
DO YOU REMEMBER?

When dear friends long by distance parted,
Meet once again to count the vanished years,
What joy is theirs. what eager happy greeting.
What tender laughter, trembling close to tearsi
How. stiled last
The Joyous tuulult. fondly to the past
Their thoughts .urned and. deep in converse
they
SIT quiet, while with beaming looks they say
DO you remember?
1 think twill be when the morning.
The new world sunrise melts the mists Of this,
And loved. familiar faces thTOng about US
While stand rapt and lost in purest bliss.
What. you mere?
And turning radiant a child at play,
To one and 10 another we shall say,
DO YOU remember
-tSary Howe Totten. in Christian Register.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
NEGROES LE4TIyG yEW-ORLE4gs
PROTEST AGAINST THIS ACTION AT MASS
MEETING OF COLoRED CITIZENS


New-Orleans Aug 10 .specaD.-Ernest F. Carl
a One-Ieggei man was arrested to-day and IS being
held as one OF these who assisted IN the burning
OF the Thony Lafon school Carl claims he was
at home in D-l at the time the FIRE started but he
is being held pending action by the Grand Jury.
which body 4 investigating the riot cases
Carl was arrested because OF statements made by
Ernest Miller, clerk in the Queen and Crescent
Railroad office who claims to have Witnessed the
firing OF the negro schooIhouse.
There were four negro houses in the vicinity OF
the school burned last night at midnight bur the
police were unable 70 trace the origin OF drs
the panic-stricken darIIies told contradictory
stories vel attended mass meeting OF negroes
was held in this city lasr night. az which. among
other resolutions. the following were adopted
We learn with regret that many OF our good pee
PIE are sacrificing their property personal and
and leaving the city and STATE. result OF
the recent troubles through which have passed
We see no necessity for this feeling assured q
We DO OF future protection and because the con
huence We have in the authorities and the law
aodtnS citizens Therefore. urge them
sacrifice their homes other property IN a reck-
less desire &c leave the city As people have
suHered so much from such movements IN the past
that We should now guard against them with al
possible caution.
We wish also % express our sympathy the be-
reaFed families Of the police officers who were
stricken down in the discharge OF their duties a.
vel as TO those OF all other innocent sufferers VINO
were the victims of mob violence.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11

Washington, Aug. 10.-Owing TO the defective con-
diton of Drydock No. 5. at the New-York Navy
Yard. it has been found necessary TO postpone the
preliminary official trial Of the baJteship Alabama
which had been set for August 20, over the Gov
ernment course, of the coast Of New England
The big ship is 10 be d0Cked al w-YOrk prepara-
tory 10 the trial and IL has been found that the
dock must undergo certain repairs before can be
used for the purpose. II said however. that
there Will be no great delay. and that vessel
can be tried in time permit Of her presence at
Portsmouth, y. H.. the occasion of big
naval demonstration in commemorate Of the his
toriC fight between the Kearsarge and the Alabama
off CherbOurg, France, in the Civil War II is pro-
posed TO have the modern namesakes of these
warships at the coming celebration.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
PROTEST AGAINST WoHEN's DRINKING.
ACTION BY THE ROMAN CATHOLIC TOTAL AB-
STINENCE UNION

STINENCE UNION
Philadelphia. Aug I0-The last days session Of
the convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union Of America was devoted principally to the
adoption Of variods resolutions and che election Of
officers Hartford Conn. was selected as the place
for the next annual meeting. Numerous resoIU-
tons were presented by the Committee on Rosolu-
tions. and all adopted without objection. The
most important was the following.
The virtue of nation is never higher than the
virtue Of its women The mothers OF the Nation
form the habits Of the youth IL is amenta5Ie
fact that the drinking customs Of society to-day
foster the use Of fntOxiCauts among wOnlen-vOuleu
wealth and influence, who should be eminent in re-
SpeCtabilty and virtue, the example is apt 20 be
followed and the customs become a norma IN So
cietv Be il
Resolved. That urgently advocate the estab-
lishmsnt Of wOmenS total abstinence societies and
the forming of public opinion against this growing
abuse
Resolved. That we recommend open meetings,
lectures and the distribution Of temperance era-
stinenCe is tagging.
The following officers were elected: President.
the Rev. D F. McGiIlecuddy. Worcester. Mass ::
first vice-presideut. J. Washington LOgue, Phia-
delphia; second vice-president. J. Walter Gibbons
Chicago; third vice-preSideut. LeOnOra N Lake,
St. Louis; general treasurer. the Rev John Curren
Scranton; general secretary. the Rev. A P Doyle,
New-Ycrk
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
EHBEzzLED IN ORDER TO MARRY.

YOUNG SYRIAN TOOK SEVERAL THOUSAND Dot
LARS WORTH OF JEwELRT
Chicago, Aug D-An Oriental romance IN an
Occidental setting revealed when detectives
from the Central Police Station arrested Oadie
Hero. Syrian. charging him With embezzlng
several thousand dollars worth OF jeweIry. The
complainant is a jewelry firm in This city where
Hero was employed as salesman in the Astatic
mail order department The young man confessed
his guilt and attributed his w-ongdoiuE a desire
10 amass enough wealth 10 marry one Of his cOan-
tryWOmen-
Hero told The police that he had been in this
country six years Ee was born iu Damascus. and
on arriving in New-Yorb he obtained a place
agent for Oriental Jeweiry house Later he
came 10 the Chicago firm. and had sole cnarge o.
the trade with the Orient and conducted the
spondence in Syrian and Arabic As Other mem
Der Of the house understood these tongues Hero
was never tnterfered with, and his books were sell
dom examined
The young foreigner was made % accompany the
officers 20 his apartments where many OF the miss
inE goods were found and also a crucible and
chemists lamp used by Hero in melting up MS
plunder There were score Of watch movements
ont Of their cases and a ieWaIry half
Elled with bracelets and rings
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
GUGGENHEIHER TAKES A KISS FOR FEE.

The announcement OF Acting Mayor Gugxsn-
heirner thar he would marry ali applicants free OF
charge while ne Acting Mayor brought another
couple TO the City Hall yesterday get married.
They were William VI. Turner. twenty-five years
old OF No los South Ninth-st, Brooklyn. and Mss
Helen Agnes Bon Of West First-st-, COney Island.
and William c. C0Zier acted witnesses True
his promise. Mr.. GuEgenheiner took a kiss rom
the bride IN lieu OF a Zee.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
yEBRAsKA's WOMAN AUDITOR.

Miss Mamie Mudoon, OF Lincoln, Neb., who has
been appointed Deputy State Auditor by Auditor
Cornell has been the clerical force Of this de-
nartment Of State work for three years and a half
she is a stenographer. and In that capacity and
as a clerk proved to be efficient assistant When
~ oF7re az deputy became vacant she was pro-
moted To the place on merit alone, as she is not
-sDresaDted as having any political pull The
eaiarv of this office Is 81 500 year and ts response
bility Is measured by the fact that $4,000 bond Is
required
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
4 HELPFrL OFFER

As initiation fee to the T s s. Mrs. NJ Elizabeth
Mayo of Jersey City. viii give free music lessons
to any young girl selected by the society. II is
desired that the pupil shall be one who is a true
lover Of music and who is not at present able 10
pay for lessons. Preference will be given 10 some
T 5. S. girl living in Jersey City or vicinity Any
TO take advantage of this splendid sun
eral Office
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
GRATEFrL FOR READING.

In a letter received from Mrs J. A. Stephenson,
Of Nebraska. she says: II feel that must express
a part of my gratitude TO you and let you know
just little of the good you are doing l am a
farmers wife and my sole recreation is reading
OF late we have not been able 20 use money for
anything but the necessities of life. so you i'm
agine what the bundle Of good reading matter re-
ceived from Mrs John Watson meant TO my boys
and From the papers go to a large family
of book loving boys and girls and their mother
After reading they are again passed on TO bless
the life Of a shut in who is suffering from an in
durable disease. Whenever | SIT down 70 hold
baby and read 7 say, God bless the Tribune
Sunshine Society
Mrs H J. W. Of Keyport. y. j, has responded
20 the appeal for old linen for baudages for Mrs
Nettie Low an invalid member living in Connectt-
cut. The bundle sent at once on its helpful
mission Ten cents was inclosed to pay the postage
This contribution will entite the donor 10 mem
bership IN the /. > ;.
Mrs c. L. Heudrickson has sent two hundred
Sunday school papers to c. C Ciettys Of North
Carolina and will be glad TO hear from him if he
stu desires to receive books and papers Mrs
Hendrickson also sends Womans Pages to an old
ladies' home.
President of the T s s: We wish to extend
thanks to members who contributed to the dona-
ton of pieces Of calico plush, silk, picture cards
pictures magazines and shoes received by us for
the Little Mothers. Some of the children were here
when the box was opened and had great fun help
renzo FRANKLIN Piercy I gave to a Little Mot her
for her sisters. there is quite large f family
Yours truly. JENN FL IL OFiL-NIo f4@AL'
The Sunshine member in Almont, Mich will
n1ease accent thanks for the copied poems and
recpes sent 10 the office They viii appear from
time to time space permits.
Beneath my window peeps ivy spray,
Seekir- its shy way upward toward the sun.
Each veil OF night descending. angel-spun,
Finds II A little higher on its way
It's cIinging tendrils with the breeZes sway,
No goal Ii knOws-but only that il must
Forever climb. And 80. in silent trust.
Its tiny stem creeps forward day by day.
To me the vine Is symbol of thy life;
Upward the ivy turueth-sO thine eyes,
Dreaming a future far above thy past
Then falter not tho weary be the strife.
Tho vain the effort seem, and lost the prize.
l know. dear heart, thou shalt attain at last
-(Duraut Drake
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
VIEW u4TERNITY HOSPITAL At BELLETUE.

President John ". Keller Of the Department. Of
Charities yesterday said that he going con-
vert the old Bellevue University Building, used
by the Cornell Medical College, into a maternity
hospital doing away with the old maternity nos
pitaI at Bellevue Hospital The SuiIding viii con-
tain dispensary the ground floor. q maternity
hospital on the first and second floors and dOrni-
tory the Bellevue Hospital help on the top floor
The Cornell Medical College viii into its
building shortly and the change win then be made
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
PAINTERS ABOUT TO SUE THE CITY
FIVE HUNDRED OF THEM WANT $4,000 BACK
PAY UNDER PREVAILING RATE LAW

Five hundred painters. who have been employed
the city's schoOIhouses, are about 10 bring suit
against the city for s51JG9 back wages, The Anal
saUated Society of Painters and Decorators, Of
which the men are all members, has called a meet
ing for Wednesday night. to make arrangements
for engaging counsel 10 represent the in the
courts The society alleges that s. % a day is the
prevailing rate OF wages for painters. and that
under the law the painters employed municipal
work entitled that rate The men say. now
ever that they have been paid from s. 20 s. . a
hpuna b.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
WOMAN MISSIONARY FOR CrB4

Miss Mary Taylor has been appointed a mission
airy TO work among the women and children Of
Cuba She is a graduate OF the Baptist
Missionary Training School of Chicago. This is
the oldest school OF its kind in America. Both
practical and theoretical methods included In
trs system Of training. Active missionary work In
the CITY together with the regular of study
Is required of an students-
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11

Housekeeper-You do not mention whether you
refer to a double single bed. Is it your idea to
conceal the existence Of bed? In that case moth
iEg looks better than extra broad cot. with
fortable springs and mattress The bed is made up
as usual. without pillows, and then the whole l.
covered with a slip cover of some pretty material
with a dOunce that touches the ground; the pill
lows also have ruffied slip covers that be but
toned on. These rufies made of some contrast
ing color. OF the same material the cover and
other pillows can be added to give divan effect
expensive folding beds. which are hideous pieces
Of furniture that deceive no one, II on the other
hand. your bedroom Is simply bedroom and you
only want tasteful arrangement, try the French
fashion Of leaving in the DAYTIME a round bolster
terial your spread, tied with broad satin ribbon
should be cut with notches at the bottom 50 that
the end VIII 90 under the footrah ana ran {qgetnea
curtains Of the room, little rufie around the
top Of course. there Should be no ruffie
Suburban.-As to introductions. people who meet
under the hospitable roof are supposed either
10 know each other or to accept the fact OF their
being invited together TO be tan-amount TO pres
entator. At a dinner this is especially the case On
reception day callers are not now introduced TO
each ether BY the hostess. the idea being that
she does not consider that she has the right 20
force acquaintanceship without permission But
this ungracous custom Is not conducive to pleas
ant intercourse. and il is really better manners 70
be less fashionable and more consldeTate OF the
feelings Of a stranger. 1ne best way after all 10
regulate introductions is to DO Whatever IS kindest
any regard to the changing fashions OF the hour
Mrs Ia dressing cover that does not
quickly become soIled Is easily found, but an
idea suggested Itself 10 clever woman. who is
willing pass il She procured from glazier
a piece OF bevelled edge plate glass Of the exact
dimensions the top OF her dressing ease This
she placed over a piece OF satin cut TO the same
size The satin was mauve. to match the long pin
cushion and the effect was extremely artistic as
the glossy satin shows charmtngiy through the
glass TIE pincushion has cover Of white muslin
embroidered with violets. The brushes. combs
powder box and other jewellers accessories were
silver and formed particularly dainty eombi-
nation.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
A SEALING sCHOOyER LOST

Victoria, B. c.. Aug. IA letter received by Mrs.
Jacobson, wife of the and master Of the seal
ing schooner Minnie reported the total loss OF that
vessel in Behring Sea The schooner and equip
ment were insured for S4.00o The crew Were saved.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
FAST RUNNING DOWy MOUNTAIN.

Mount Washington n. H, Aug. 1O--Edgar WEIGH.
OF Raymond. Ne. who for four miles down the
carriage road from the summit TO the Halfway
House here. year in thirJy-one minutes to-day
lowered his previous record for the distance bv
four minutes, making the distance in twenty-seven
minutes Mr. Welch is hfty-One years old.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11

Mrs. Jane Benson, Michigan.-Yes, as YOU sup
pose the reed shades for the veranda be easily
rolled up when not needed by means of cords that
attached for the purpose They be bought
of any width at most OF the large department
stores, and doubtless could be procured well in
Chicago as NeW-York large Oriental importing
house IS also good place buy them. the best
made in Japan and China. For shade
eight feet to ten feet wide the cost is about q 90.
They made Of round bamboo reeds fastened
horizontally little apart TO let in the air
and also to roll easily
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
i NEW BEAR AT CENTRAL PARK.

A male cub bear was received yesterday morning
Al Central Park Menagerie. the gift OF Miss Stella
Mills OF No. 625 West ue-hundred-and-eighty-
hrst-st Miss Mills received the bear few days
asO from friends in Denver. but she had way
10 care Tor BruIn she him 10 the menaseFie.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11

@ .-s olshes were cleared away 70 the accompanl-
-lS-t oI Z chorus. Because / Love You
- spite Of all the fascinating surroundings OF
-ttoldag H0use-rhe hammocks and swings under
ne majestic trees the tennis ground daily plunge
ne water ana the beautiful panorama of @nite
80 aaG pleasure boats plying back and forth on
- Dile waters 0f The Sound few OF the Little
---sst.Aers wished 70 5e taken home one came up
,sslltr1ay - Mrs J II Johnston. who Is ever ready
lssa willing ear for all their joys and sorrows,
- nefvously pulling her apron. said:
tle@se ! must 20 home to-day, for l know Ihe
New-York tribune., 1900-08-11
DEATH CAUSED BY ICE CREAM.

Newark \. Y. Aug l0-Alics Minnie Lindstrom.
six years old. gave birthday party on Monday
afternoon and ate some ice cream. Yesterday she
died from the effects Of eating the cream. Other
members of the family were taken i'll. but will