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The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-31
POOR OLD EUGENE.

The ex-Empress Eugene is describ
ed IN her home in FarnDorough. Sur
rey, as a sad, white haired old woman
oent with rheumatism and spendinp
most OF her time in prayer. She is
100 innrm now to sit in the sanctuary
OF the big white church near the man-
soleum she had built and under which
are TWO large sarcophagi in red gran
lte, laden with -wreaths of immor-
teiies, each bearing a card on which
royal autograph Is seen. She has
endowed and entirely supports the
monastery. Three black robed Bene-
dlctine monks pray constantly for the
souls OF Napoleon and the prince i'm
perial. The anniversary Of the death
OF the young prince imperial is a day
OF broken hearted sorrow to the EN-
press, who, indeed, mourns her double
loss every hour Of her sad life. Her
Sace is the saddest one can possibly
imagine Always, even in the zenith
of her power. charitably> disposed
woman, she is now a benefactress to
the poor within her range
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-31

improvised post Office would hes open ed
for the deliver y nf packages fer the
children. VIZ III arranged eornF rep
resented the w .ndow, ard as the child [
rem presented themselves fheyf were /
handed their presents Ehls sryie OF 4
Christmas enf ertainnaent was an inno-
vation to the children ard was muc, h
enjoyed.
BOZ ING CONTEST
A boxing contest of ten roBids has
been arrang ed for New Yeas night
between Ja * Mcdonald and Uiy- ses
Harris. 80 n men have excaltRnt reg
ords-McDo maid having beaten the
best midd leweieht fighters on the
Coast; Wnl le Harris has pr lved him-
self to be invincibe among the boxers s. /
of Souther h California. Both men are
in hns &C ndition, and there is every
assurance that the boxing will be as
high and finished order. The bout
will take place in SpreckaJss Hall at
$3.50 p. n, Tuesday. Matt Sarly,
Prince ID avid's- trainer, is, laotsipg after
Harris. and Mr.. Jones is performing
the sam Office for Mcdonald
HAWAII BRIEFS.
NAM sger Wilton. has decided net, to
| have any races on Wednesday next, II
but lstead, will have, a monster prof.
gran on New Years day. Than will
be he greatest racing. day Bilo has
eve enjoyed.
| J he lease Df the Terry premises
COZ ,ner Ponahawaii and Front streetA n
w as bought at anction ay Ray
q rothers last Saturday.
There wasi plenty af Hilo, Soney,
i hand for the races, but the Homo
+! sports hald their coin Tor ths
Years events. 4
Mrs. Fassett, mother OF Mr.
Hitchcock, accompanied by b
e ter, arrived from San FRAN .. T..
; An Iy Turner. er uaus
W. II. CornweE and 8 lsco on
expected to attends Tn
; Years day. M naada a. .N hel :,
Representative ~ oh ~
/ the Queen and ,il;r,,,
s Christmas. artv ~ dir,,os "a :
o. The wife an| ~ uinhef
pn ssa war n;o oe Iohn p,' child of Rev. Bapti
81 ami ;ii,,ass lgers to the Coast by
~ ciinlale iani is SO pleased with
rye proper of Hilo that She NAV h
ies w. " here and erect home
lne ttiN II. Little ard family returned
PIE ~ Ion Tuesday by the Roderick D,
Ia ley have been visiting in San FRA
isco u
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-31
'QUfEU 0ULD
HER AUTOS
HaiIi Church Fair and
| Luau a Success.
FUND OF S2,217 RAISED
liIuekalani's Signature on Ribbons
Brought Sl25 Each at
Hilo.

HILO. Hawaii, Dec. 28.-The fair
and luau for the benefit OF the organ
fund held on the grounds OF Haili
Church last Saturday was the most
successful ever held on the Islands,
says the Herald. Among the patron
esses were Queen Liliuokalani, Mrs. ].
L. Richardson, Mrs. James Campbell
and Mrs. Joseph Nawahi, and their
interest In the affair guaranteed the
success of the undertaking.
A lanai 40 "a feet was erected on
the makai side of the building, and
tables for the display of articles mad
by Hawaiians were placed on thr< y
sides. At one end, partitioned of, W a.
set the luau. Fancy articles, mats III
hats were sent from all parts Of the
group. and these were sold by yc,uns
ladies interested In the welfare o.. th,
church. The Queen presided over 9
table at which printed hat ribbon
were sold, and al the suggestion
some one, she placed her autogrr
on each with an indelible pencil. T. =.
ribbons brought 81 rs each, anS u,
result of the sale was satisfs .,a
Mrs. ]. l.. Richardson, who had - 49,
of the Kona hat table, sold
to the value of S375 35, be 49,
largest sum realized at any
Mrs. Campbell al the fancy one "a
BILE came next.
Thu 1,ra nypQ11anf
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1900-12-31

WE WISH TO THANK THE PEG
FILE OF Honolulu for the large patron
age they have bestowed on us.
We are now offering
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
INJURED RIDER'S PLUCK.
ELDERLY wHEELMAN WALKS HOME AFTER
FALL OVER THE PALISADES

Herman Pope, sixty-one years old, janitor Of
the Clarendon apartment house. at No. 1.95S Madi-
son-ave., in which he lives, is enthusiastic
wheelman. and yesterday afternoon he started out
in opposition TO his wife's wishes, to see If he
could not ride century. Within few minutes
after leaving his home he was at the Fort Lee
ferry, at One-hundred- and twenty ffth-st. He
crossed the river and pushed his wheel up the long
ascent that leads to the top Palisades. Then
mounting again. he rode until Hackensack was far
behind him, and he thoroughly tired. With
difficulty he returned to the top Of the HILL down
which the winding road leads to the ferry
Pope decided that he tired to walk down
the hill and started to ride. He had gone only
few hundred feet when he lost control of his ma
chine. Seeing that he riding into great dan
ger, Pope tried to throw himself from his wheel
but was moment too late, and man and bicycle
rolled the edge of the cliff Poppe fell about
fifteen feet, striking ledge in the rock and then
falling another fifteen feet A cry of horror went
up from number Of persons who had seen Pope
fall. and they hurried TO his assistance He was
picked up unconscious, and laid on the grass but
he soon revived and then insisted that he was not
badly hurt Despite his assertion. blood was
Refusing medical attendance he walked down the
NH partly pushing and partly carrying his bicycle
volve -
At the ferry his appearance was such that he
not Wishing TO let him board the boat. On the
sundry advances from policemen who wanted to
call an ambulance, he reached Fffth-ave. and one
F6haye: he dT3Pped to the pavement in faint
twenty sixth-st. station called an ambulance from
the Harlem Hospital and DR., Blackmar took Poppe
wounds were dressed and the surgeons tried to
induce MIN TO go to bed He refused to do So and
the surgeons thought it best to let him have his
way ana the ambulance was again called and he
d He will not OF. be out for days No bones were
In ADDITION 10 the scalp wounds he sustained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
BRANCH OF UNITED IRISH LEAGUE.
FORMED N THIS CITY TO AID THE CAUSE OF
IRELAND-THE PLATFORM


meeting Of more than two hundred men promi-
nent in Irish circles held last evening at the
rooms OF the Gaelic Society No II West Forty
second-st A branch OF the United Irish League TO
be known as Branch No. J. Of the CITY OF New
York. was organized. Patrick Gallagher was elect
ed president, Denis A Spelssy vice-president
Michael Fox secretary and John Mckee treasurer,
and the following were chosen members of the Ex-
ecuuve Committee Patrick Egan. chairman. and
Major 7. r McCrystal p a. Moynahan John ].
Rooney and Daniel T. Cohalan. A platform was
accepted and communications were at once opened
win the parent body in Ireland The platform in
part follows:
,HesolFed, That we heartily indorse the following
oplrcls q the United Irish League:
FHsl-Ihe reunion OF ell earnest Irish National
!sls IN an organization similar in purpose the
oi4 NalloHal Land League
f7Cyi-O-l ne national independence OF Ireland and
me rule u Ireland by Irishrnen.
I'M ne abolition Of landiOrdiSm in Ireland and
''l faLlon OF the land Of Ireland TO Its people
F'L4tA-lh ne better housing Of the working classes
go me material and social betterment Of their
f1fth-The prevention OF famines and Of ,eriodcal
distress, 10y means Of the breaking mp of the vast
no iicH grazing lands for English cattle. "hich
-aAas were once studded with happy irish homes.
aAo ne res grafton Of these lands the Irish peo
pc for small cultiyators
sllHlh.Io arrest, as far possible, the continual
Sh4sIsilon ~ the Irish people. which threa tens the
Seventh-To encourage the revival OF the Irish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
BARGAINS IN THE STORES.
SPECIAL OFFERINGS ANNOUNCED BY TRIB-
UNE ADVERTISERS

H. O'NEILL & CO, Sixth-ave,, between Twen-
tieth and Twenty-frst SITS, will have to-day another
big sale Of dress goods at remarkably low prices.
Some of the bargains twelve inch homespuns,
strictly all WOOL ffty-four inches wide, In four
shades of gray; f1ftyfour inch black mohair Sicil-
ian of extra heavy lustre. and cheviots hftyseven
inches wide and of all wool, in black and navy.
The house has extensive assortment of hand
somely trimmed sailor hats In exclusive designs;
also elegant variety Of trimmed Ladysmith hats,
showing many and beautiful effects. for rid
ing, driving and golf wear, at tempting prices.
Other bargains banded sailors of pineapple
straw in the correct blocks; double brim. split
straw sailors; dress shapes, including fine French
chip hats, in all the popular coOrs; wOmen'S home
spun suits. silk waists and spirits and cot
ton shirt waists.
JOHN WANAMAKER. Broadway between Ninth
and Tenth sts, announces for to-day bargains in
the book department and special offerings of
excellent silks. In the special offerings will
be found genuine Habutai wash silks, just from
Japan, in large and small paids; even and broken
checks in all good cOlOrs, pretty washable silks,
drcssy honeycOmb silks in soft colors and crepe
meteor of unusual briianCy and densest black.
In the book department will be found the new book
by Marie Corelli.
LORD & TAYLOR, Twentieth-st. and Broadway,
Offering to-day a special sale OF imported black
fancy grenadines. The grenadines are of fine quail
ity and of this seasons importation. There are
thirty patterns to choose from. The grenadines
will be sold at unusually low figures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
PENSIONS For PUBLIC EMPLoYEs

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: l should ike 10 say a few words on Thu
Civil Service Pension Menace editorial IN to-
days paper There should be civil pension
list. that is. if the money comes from taxation
like the school teachers pensions. provided Cor
In the city charter.
But what objection there be to the employees
taxing themselves for the purpose OF raising such
a fund? The Brosius bill. No. Is House Of Repre-
sentatives. December 4. 1899 provides for the re-
urement Of all Government employees in the classf-
ned service (FederaD. The fund is created by re-
tanning per cent OF all salaries for three years
BEFORE any of IL is available. All governments on
earth have some kind Of a pension system except
Hayu. the United States of Colombia and the
United States OF America.
The BrOstus bill makes the Government employees
take care of their own class. and IS a decided
beneht TO the Government, IL relieves II OF old
men without costing anything Take the postal
employees, for instance. such clerks IN the large
postoftces where the average salary IS little over
StO per annum and where they are OverwOrlxed
and underpaid. Now. let me ask you not these
public servants just useful school teachersf
what Is to become of them in their old age? To
raise a family and money for old age on their
salaries is absolutely impossible. Unless they are
retired the service would certainly be crippled by
having too many Old men in It, So you see some
thing De done. W. II PROCTOR
New-YOTk. June H. 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
COLLEGE MEN AND SOCIALISM.
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: ] saw this in your Iast Saturdav.s e.IItio

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: saw this in your last Saturdays edition.
1t Is encouraging 20 observe that the atteunpt IN
form a college Mems Socialist Union" In Boston
has come 10 grief through the unwiIingness OF COL
lege men 10 identify themselves with Ii That IL
a healthful sign which should be taken 10 hearr
wise unattainable nOtoTiety by playing al Social
Ism and Communism The college man. that ~
the man OF brains and education should be the last
OF all men to countenanCe Socialism. That Is partI-
because he ought TO have too much common sense
10 De Socialist, and partly because Socialism is
so directly opposed 10 nearly an that college eiu-
cation stands tor and is intended promote.
This would be all right II there were not uanv
thousands OF college men who later for a living
will have 10 rely GpOn the selling OF the working
power OF their brains and education" and who
II they supported BY rich parents or nv
private property OF some amount by some
their task very very hard They will see the nnarI<se
overcrOwded. as II has been for years In an tire
college bred professions; the offers viii be far more
numerous than the demands. and IN spite OF the
very best abilities many thousands OF former cOi-
lege men viii have 10 accept low grade Situations
Tor almost pToletartan salaries. Then they viii
begin To feel themselves as prOletarlans and thsr
their brains Will conpel them TO join the Soctast
movement
Why should not many OF them be Intelligent
enough 10 iOreset what is to and TO 90 the
joining right MOVE - eNN
1t would be OF interest to me TO know what arxu-
ments you have 10 oppose to all this
NeW-T0rk. June 4. 1900 Z S<IsHE2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
BISHOP POTTER AT HARVARD.
NETWORK PRELATE breaches THE BAG
CALAUREATE SERMON ON THE SUB
JECT OF WEALTH.

Cambridge Mass, June 17.-Bishop Henry Cod
man Potter, OF New-York, preached the bacca-
laureate TO the senior class of Harvard this
afternoon in Appleton Chapel. About 3:45 o'clock
the senior class numbering 25, wearing their caps
and gowns for the first time. assembled in front OF
Howorthy Hall. In the college yard, and marched
TO the chapel They led by the class day off,
GERS, with w. A. NJ. Burden, president OF the class
and first marshal. at the head
After the senior class had entered the chapel the
college choir sang anthem. 20 Give Thanks
Unto the Lord and Bishop Potter offered prayer
The usual order Of the Appleton Chapel services
followed with Scripture reading, anthems and
hymns.
Bishop Potter then delivered the sermon. on THE
Gifts OF Cod
He chose as his text Acts viii 20: But Peter said
unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because
thou hast thought that the gift Of God may be pur-
chased with money" The Bishop said in part:
This passage is a rebuke to Simon the Sorcerer,
the type a curious personality occurring through
out ali the history of both paganism and Christi,
possessing influence over others which is occult
subtle spell they acquire an influence over sens
tive and superstitous natures which issues IN a
baleful power. Hundreds of names have been given
to such pe0Pie ana 6ir OF sbods Now
Simon appears TO have been not wholly a fanatic
SEPARATION Of the day of Pentecost had gone out to
conquer the world for Christianity and were eXer-
cisng their power in the rite Of confirmation when
noticed by Simon He became eager to purchase
such power, ana was reOuheu Dy feteI III INC
words of the text.
Now, I 90 not wish to denounce money. Any
sane view OF economies shows the equity and the
necessity of wealth. OF late there has grown up
an unwarranted tendency to regard wealth as an
evil. Such view is surely not that of the Bible,
which carefully points out the relations and duties
of the rich. Poor whom we have always with
you. Christ taught all the principles Of correct
attitude toward money which is ours as much as
space or light is. Many OF the worlds blessings
have come from the fact that men have accumu-
lated money and died leaving IL to do good.
case Of the power of wealth in the wrong d.
rection is to be found in the great combinations
evil of modern civilization but the evil can
not be cured by legislation. AS President Hadley
says we have a too great trust in the power Of
legislation. The cure for trusts lies elsewhere
After the Bishop had offered prayer the bac-
calaureate hymn by f. L. Dudley 100. was sung.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
NAY BE BODY OF BRIDGE SUICIDE.
PICKED UP OFF NORTH SECOND sT-THB
MAN HAD BEEN IN A HOTEL
IN THIS CITY.
IN THIS CITY.

body that is supposed to be that Of the man
who jumped from the Bridge Saturday night
was found yesterday. floating in the East River
OF the North Second-st- dock. by John Cunning
ham, a boatman of Maspeth. Long Island. The
body being carried along by the tide when
Cunningham noticed It. He rowed out and towed
Il in with a rope and made it fast to the pier.
The police Of the Bedford-aVe. station were in
formed, and the body taken to the Morgue 1t
had been IN the water only few hours.
The body is that Of a man about forty-fve years
old. weighs about two hundred and ten pounds and
IS feet 70 inches In height He had hazel eyes,
good teeth. dark hair and sandy mustache. and
wore 4 black sack coat and waistcoat gray and
black striped trousers, black satin necktie, blue
and white striped outing shirt, balbriggan under
shirt black stockings No. 1912 turned down collar
ana 1ark tanned shoes, No g. bought from Joseph
10y OF No. i BOnd-st. There were found in the
Polhejs a small penknife, a single cufbutton, a
-allI!.tA, d bunch Of seven keys, two white hand
hsLSNleIs IN corner Of one being the initial IS,
ana a room check, No 538. Of Smith & McNells
Aoltl. mere were also three 81 bills. There were
10 MARKS visible the body.
- man answering the description OF the body
zinc 10 7Illtn q McNells hotel on Saturday and
Sl-Eattu d room in which ne left valise. He
49, oUL without registering. He has not since
.'eeiI seeI. Inc Nalse opened, and found
- contain Ilshtshlrt. outing shirt, hair
ISL d pam OF stockings and pair of room shoes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
THE ORACLE AND THE MARIONET-TE
A NOMINATION THAT WOULD WEAKEN REPUB-
LICAN CHANCES
he Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir The oracle has spoken. The card-up-the-
sleeve has been played. The funny little marIonette
has made his bow to the audience. The answer
the card and the marionette are alike-"OdeIl"
The oracle, the gamester ana the manager OF the
puppet show and the same-Platt.
1t is safe predict that II the pronouncenent OF
the oracle shall be accepted, the card take the
trick and the presentation Of the puppet be APP
proved by the house-the Republican National Con-
vention-the chances of success Of the Republican
National ticket in the coming campaign will be
materially lessened, II not indeed. seriously en-
dangered. Taking him at his estimate, so
frankly expressed and made public only few days
ago. Mr.. Odeu is. and has been. the subservI-
tool of Mr. Platt and II is morally certain that
he would continue to be only tool in whatever
public position he might be placed through the
unwisdom of the party.
No fault. Of course. can be found with Mr.. Plat
for his gratitude to Mr.. Odell for his ready com
pliance with hts wishes with the gratitude of
Mr.. Odell to his political creator; but let that be a
matter between themselves. When IL comes how
ever, asking the party to reward for
vices in which he, according to his confession
has by Implication at least, considered the inter
of his patron paramount TO those of his
party II is the duty Of the party, IL certainly
will be best interests In this case, refuse
TO comply with the request.
NOUS VERRONS.
Middetown, y. Y, June Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
QUARTERLY LABOR STATISTICS.

Albany June 17.-The quarterly bulletin of the
Bureau of Labor Statistics for June issued to-
day by Commissioner McMackin
The number of building permits issued in New
York City in January. February and March OF this
year was unusually small on account Of the gen
eraI movement of prospective orders to file plans
under the old building CODE which was super
seeded In December last.
Although the number Of immigrants recorded at
the Port Of New York in the first three months Of
the present year somewhat smaller than the
number In the last three months Of 1855 IL consid
erably exceeded the number for the first quarter
OF any year. having been 69i9s, as against
44.l93 In the corresponding period of 1899.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
CITY TRAVEL ABUSES
INCONVENIENCE AND INDECENCY OF STANDING
IN OPEN CARS.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Not enough be said In communication OF
your ringing article in to-day's issue on City
Travel Abuses" especially IN reference to the
crowding OF open surface 1t is astonishing
note the number of well appearing people of both
sexes who are thus guilty. To-day the writer
two clergymen lone a prominent Methodist OF
BrooklynJ board a Broadway in which he
seated and range themselves before a OF
seated people. The practice certainly does not
teach refinement to the young. exposes women TO
insults unspeakable. and the weak 10 serious in
Jury Raise your powerful voice again and again
In protest until the decent part OF the community
shall take up the cudgels and bring the practice
end . AMEFlCANUS SUM
Tabor, " Y. June II. 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
PENNSYLVANIA GETS NEW LINE.

Baltimore, June II (SpeciaD.-The Pennsylvania
Railroad has added another Eastern Shore railway
TO its system. With exception. the Queen Anne
line. the Pennsylvania now controls the entire rail
road and steamboat systems Of the Maryland
peninsula At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Baltimore and Delaware Bay Rail
road yesterday the road transferred to the
Pennsylvania The superintendent, r p. Stacey
will be continued in Office for the present The
directors are Henry F. Kenney. president; J. c.
Rogers, observation-disclosures; Samuel Rea, Daniel
6 NewhalI Frank y. Howell Taber Ashton Muir
raw VandiVer and Charles T. Westcott. A large
quantity Of new ties has been purchased and ex-
tensive improvements Will be made at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18

long 1t Is physically possible women who
ought to revolt at the indecent contact involved
will get the cars.
The present construction OF the IN which the
seats spaced five six inches more apart than
Is necessary for the comfort OF the largest l9
evidently especially designed 10 allow OF additional
persons standing. and additionally 10 facilitate
IhlS they made that IL Is necessary
for n large person brace the feet to prevent
sliding OF them This is inconsistent with the
idea Or there any other ground for enter
tanning IT'D that this large surplus OF space between
the seats was designed for the greater comfort OF
the passenger. which would be promoted by the
change suggested II they the same time
made two inches wider. z " C
New-York June Is, 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-18
DIR. GORDON AT CORNELL.

Ithaca, N Y, June 1.-THE baccalaureate sermon
was preached to the 90 graduating class in Sage
Chapel. at Cornell University. to-day. The gradu-
ates assembled the west side of the chapel at
3:45 O'Clock and entered in a body. A special
musical service had been prepared, and this proved
q feature of the programme. The sermon was de-
ivered by the Rev. DIR. George A Gordon, of Bos-
ton He said that man is a moral being, a member
of a moral universe and has moral task to per-
form. Each should choose his special field. and
upon the way he performs his special duties de
ponds the success Of the uni! erse Of which he IS
part Nothing is sadder than worthless and
wasted life, especially in college graduates, whose
field of opportunities is extensive.