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New-York tribune., 1900-08-13
RAILROAD INTEREST.
DIFFICULTIES OF ARIZONA ROAD.
SANTA FE AND GRAND CANTON LINE EN-
TANGLED N COURT PROCEEDINGS

Flagstaff Ariz Aug. 70 (SpeciaD-The Santa Fe
and Grand Canyon Railroad has failed IN its e.
fort TO reach the Grand Canyon Of Arizona, owing
70 most irksome financial conditions. and its az
fairs are now in the hands of the courts. In few
days the matter viii be heard at Prescott before
Judge Sloan. Of the Fourth District, Whatever
the action taken. the end will be that the road
win pass under the control OF the Santa Fe sys-
tenn and will be continued 10 the Grand Canyon
At present it has covered only forty-three OF the
hfty-six miles OF its surveyed route.
The Canyon Railway Company issued an even
million In bonds One-thrd OF the issue was handed
over to the Santa Fe Pacific Company in payment
for the necessary rails and steel. The rest was
placed with the International Trust Company OF
Boston Most OF the bonds were disposed Of by
the Trust company 10 New-England investors. at
prices that ranged from 90 to s5 cents on the
dollar. George T. Chafee. a Vermont capitalist.
is in Arizona representing the New England
investors. With their assent he offered 70 dis
paying creditors in bonds, the bonds 10 be rated
50 the dollar. But he and his associates
failed TO outline a satisfactory scheme for com
pleting the road. and the Oher was rejected
The Santa Fe Railway Company and a few ot the
employees, who are secured hy liens. applying
for reCeiveTshp. The main local creditors Will op-
pose the application On behalf OF S0O due credi-
tors for construction work and material. an effort
viii be made 10 get an ordinary judgment against
the railway and then secure execution and sale.
VIII be dividend payer IN a few years. Not only
does II tap the grandest part OF the wonderful
gorge. but 10 penetrates well a region marvel
lously rich in copper and timber.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13
4 SINPLE LEE.

The main duties of a wife, according to travel-
Ter in Central Africa, the cultivation and prep
aration Of the food Of her husband and children.
She has 70 do all hoeng required, and this gen
orally occupies the morning and forenoon. On ner
return she has to wash and pound the chimansa
seeds into ufa, which IS the staple diet ana pay
attention TO the brewing Of pOmbe native beer;
When the ufa is cooked, little does her lord ana
master appreciate all this work httle does ne
even care for her, that she may not share his meal
llIr wait patiently for what ne may lea-e. or II lie
las not left enough. wait till he has finished eating
before she may cook some for herself Such A
thing as women and girls eating out Of the same
nor as the men and boys is never known,
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13
HUMBERTM MEMORIAL SERVICE
UNITED ITALI SN SOCIETIES HOLD BIG
MEETING IN CARNEGIE HALL

Memorial services for King Humbsrt of Italy
were held yesterday IN Caruegis Han 5y the
United italian Societies of New-YOrk. Italians %
all grades OF society participated and the big hal
was crowded The galleries. which were dlled up
first. held men. while the two tiers OF boxes held
women Almost all the lower part of the hall was
taken up BY men who exhibited badges of some
society or wore a Uniform 70 show that they had
served in the Italian army The first two rows o.
seats on the main floor were gwen Up 70 decorated
veterans OF the Italian wars The medals they
OF the Crimean the ScfIian. the
Abyssfanian and other campaigns
The stage built uD with tiers OF seats d.
vided into sections and reserved t0r different uni
formed societies. Each section was marked By rs
own hag-in every case the italian coIors were
used-wth inscription giving the societF's name
An American flag hanked each Italian ons- AL
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13

are used The waist proper Is fitted by shoulder
and underarm seams only.
The fronts are laid in three tucks at each side
of the centre box peat. in which button holes are
made and are drawn down at the waist The back
Is smooth across the shoulders and is also drawn
down ar tbe waist The piece sleeves nave the
interseams extending TO the elbows only, ana are
sha ned IN form scalloDs the hands At the
throat is fted and shaped stock that is peculiarly
sToTT ard universally becoming. With the waist
is worn a narrow ribbon belt
To cut this waist for a woman or medium size
4 Yards Of material q inches wide. ~ yards 81
irSLas vrJ5a or wards "A inches wide will be re-
orired The pattern. No. 3,6l3 is cut IN sizes for
a 32 a. s6 IS, 10 and AZ inch bust measure
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13
THERE Is ALWAYS A SOMETHING

mere Is always a something. whatever your lot
-,And, on! how that something annoysi
1nough the nerest Of specks II becomes big blot
A pang at the heart Of your Joys.
W,hat matters the manifold blessings you've got,
I'll III there's ore little cloud in the blue?
mere always something whatever your lot,
AND II It's not thinE-k's twol
II II wasn't for something left IN or left out
our happiness would be complete:
rs the lack of room that we worry about,
Or the 6welling IS on the wrong street.
II we only were thin If only were stout.
II we had something different to do.
Inere IS always a something left IN or left out
AND II it's not one thing-its two!
Ihere Is always something certain fate,
"A ny IN the ointment meet
me rlcn and the poor and the lowly and great
-t1nd bitter mixed in with the sweet.
FOR each has If with his neighbors to make;
AND IT follows this changing life through:
mere Is always something as certain fate,
And II It's not one thing-t's two!
-CHunter MacCullOch.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13
GOOD CHEER SENT.

Miss Jessie !. Fowler reports that she sends
sunshine literature to the Deaconess Cottage. Long
Branch one Of her summer contributions IN be
half Of The Tribune Sunshine Society Mrs. George
F. Whitney, new member in Connecticut, has
forwarded entertaining reading matter 70
Mrs. Stephenson, Of Nebraska
The child's crib and the baby carriage. kindly
offered by two members in New-Jersey, have been
sent to a young mother with four little Ow-
ing TO some financial difficulties the family has been
reduced from comfortable circumstances 70 a con
ditton bordering want.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13
THE REAL ISSUE.

From The Indianapolis Press.
The white man and the yellow man
Are meeting on the ieid.
And one or tOther, ere the close,
Perforce, must have 20 yield
For British blood and Chinese gore
Must flow, and flow In streams
As fights the West against the East.
And Z. Sans eagle screams.
While many mouths may bite the dirt
And hosts be put 70 rout.
Deciding II the human SKIRT
Should hang inside Sr out!
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13

with the summer corps Of physicians OF the Board
OF Health
They supply TO the sick and destitute cases found
by the doctors in their inspection Of the tenement
homes trained nursing, friendly counsel, medicine
food. decaCies, milk ice, clothing and country air
The Board OF Managers makes urgent appeal
Tor funds 70 carry on its special summer work
Gifts may be sent TO the Kings Daughters set
Element. No As Henry-st, New-York City. Checks
are payable to Miss Clara Field, treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13
npnEP az c0LORED NUNs.

In New-Orleans is order Of colored nuns. found
ed many years ago. It instituted for the
special purpose Of giving education and moral train
t1q "a vouug cOlored girls and TO care for orphans
and aged infrm persons OF their race. In its
orphan asylum are children Of all ages up to four
years .., L..,,s,.. r-oro ,bso a
cayfttrv old in the old French quarter OF Ne%-
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13

In response to the appeal for clothing for the
poor family in Illinois Mrs. P. II. Smith. OF New
Jersey, has generously offered to send many arti-
cles. including overcoat, women's dresses, etc.
express prepaid This contribution Will indeed
bring much brightness into the life OF this un-
fortunate family. Any else who can spare
some second hand chdren's clothes will please ad-
dress the Office.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13

Popular polka dots have been, there appears
no sign Of their falling off. The eminently practi-
cal waist illustrated is suited alike for such
tertaI and TO plain or striped flannel well
to taffeta and cheviot. madras, linen etc. The
foundation is a fitted lining which the waist
proper is arranged when the material is wool or
silk but which is omitted when washable stufs
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13

President OF the T. S. S: The microscope has
come. and what shall I say thank your It opens
new world TO me. and I have wanted one so long!
It Will help me through many a long, tiresome
hour Since my mother died 7 am alone a great
deal Of the time. The sunny gift came without
name, 1 cannot send word OF thanks direct
to the kind donor but ask you TO pass my heart
felt gratitude to her. I hope I shall be able TO
give much sunshine TO some one else as this has
brought TO me. Yours truly
AUGUSTA HOWELL.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13
v4RY KINGSLEY HOSPITAL.

The memory of Miss Mary Kingsley, the African
traveller Is be eommemorated by a Mary
Kingsley Hospital II will be erected in Liverpool
and viii be used for the treatment or diseases
peculiar 10 the tropics
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIvED

The contributions received at the Sunshine ONCE
on Saturday were: A box Of cancelled stamps from
NJ g Allen. a roll Of linen which forwarded
as requested; box of flowers from Mrs. E. NJ
fartr1dge; nonograms. from Mrs. Archibald Hop
klnsi collection of childrens books and a pretty
little woTkbasket from Alice Fellows; magazines
y. H"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13

As an entree for dinner luncheon stuffed
r. bbage will be found acceptable by those who are
fond Of the vegetable. Remove the heart from
small or medium sized head, make dressing OF one
c5I2ful a breadcrunbs one and one-half pounds OF
lean raw beef which has been chopped fine. one
quarter of a pound Of chopped bacon. one onion
one beaten egg and season to taste with mace.
san and pepper FIJI into the cabbage and steam
until the cabbage is tender Serve with tomato
sauce The dressing may be favored with cheese.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13
vOGUEOF THE LACE SHAWL
THIS AND THE INDIA SILK SCARF ARE
PRIME FAvORITES WITH THE
SUMMER GIRL

The continued sweltering weather has caused no
abatement in the number Of luggage laden vehicles
Fastening in all directions and thereby carrying
out Of town all the pretty gowns and millinery
which have been created OF recreated within the
month. Occasionally, however gets glimpse
OF shape, or outline trimming refreshlhs'S
new. at a hotel roof dinner in the foyer
A gown which made a sensation few nights
ago at one Of the leading hotels was in blue satln
foulard, that peculiar shade of blue found in Chi
nese ware. with garnitures of lace and ribbon The
costume bore the princess effect. the bodice was
19 tGg.P9 P9e969d 6 and haf the ended
Just below the hips. A band Of Cluny lace started
belt, whence it widened again to the SKIRT
hem. The lace heavily embroidered in mauve,
and the bands held together by mauvo velvet
ribbons tied into bowknoIs. There were two OF
and three on the skirt front Four plain rows Of
THeL & encrCIed the skirt at the sloes tb siJ oT6a
mentatlons Of lace and howknots, anl, the accom- {
and blue mauve velvet.
Pink has been a favorte color from the begin
ming of the season. At the summer resorts the
majority of flowers worn pink. and many Of
the trocks also. Pink cloaks are frequently DIS
played, or else they show pink trimmings An
evening wrap especially popular with y0ung corf woT
Lace shawls are indeed charming especially tnose
Embroidered China crepe shawls with their knotted
fringes have also been revived this summer as
wraps for cool evenings
Nothing IS more attractive In hot weather than
India muslin IN its finest qualities Something Won
derfully like IT, and much cheaper. which has been
introduced this year, is mercerized lawn Although
lawn sounds unpretending. every woman knows oy
experience that either its lace decorations or us
elaborate tuckngs generally render It Lalrly 2 e1
pensive investment and the popularity OF ace Goes
not in the least wane though its spell mas lasIeq q SO
long. Il is anticipated that finely seguined lace
frocks will rea ppear this winter. and possibly IN the
! fascinating pale colors, as well as IN oIacA anu
/ white.
6ashes will continue to form a feature over the
! gathered backs Of the incoming skirts A simple
skirt. with the material lying crosswise over the
hips and setting into slight gathers into the band
viii probably be one form adopted; in ract;
! Il has already appeared. 1t is gracerul ana
becoming to the average figure The sash maHes axes
| quaint decorative ends. often spoon shaped
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13
pov4L RED CROsg DECORATTOy.

oueen Victoria has conferred the decoration OF
the Royal Red Cross on Miss Mary Christina An
sarsar nursing sister-iu-charEe OF the Colonial
HognlfaI at Suva, FIJI. This honor was received
for services rendered 70 British naval officers and
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13
NEW MEMBERS

The new members enrolled on Saturday were
Alice Fellows and Miss Martha Post Of New-York;
Mrs p. H. Smith. Mrs c.. Mrs p. c. Leadbeater
and Mrs. B. c. Denald. OF New-Jersey and Mrs
Gordon Wendell. OF New Hampshire
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13
A REOrEST

An Invalid member who has spinal trouble would
be glad to receive a rubber ring air cushion Any
who has this particular kind Of sunshine to
give will please write to the Office for address.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13

In making fanchonette crush two cupfuls Of red
raspberrtes and cock until they thick with one
cupful OF sugar. Add the juice Of half Of a lemon,
and when II is cool stir in stale macaroons
that have been crushed fine Then beat the mixture
by spoonfuls into the stify beaten whites Of four
eggs Line a mould illustrated with blanched
almonds and pour in the mixture Set II IN q pan
OF hot water and bake for twenty-five minutes
When II IS cool rverI Il into dish and stick II
fun Of angelica. Serve with boiled custard sauce
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13

Letters, packages or cheeks should not be
na98Gressed to any individual. Send them to
me. ne tribune sunshine Society, Tribune
BulId1ng. New-YOrk City" and make checks
PAyRDie IN the Matter intended
Tor publication ON this pas should he sent
TO ''The Tribune, WOman's Page"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13

Mrs Archibald Hopkins. a T. S. s member Of
Washington. IS stopping at Williamstown, Mass.
She would be grateful to any one who will give her
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13

To prepare curried lobster outlets pass the meat
from large lobster through a mincing machine,
then put II into a stewpan moisten it with some
thick curry sauce and let Il simmer stirring Il fre
cuently. for half hour At the end Of the time
the sauce should be absorbed, and on taking the
pan from the stove stir in eggs Gf rather more
Than Mound lobster has been used and spread
the curry on a fat dish TO cool When II is cold
form II inro outlets with rather small cutter
Aour them lightly, dip them into beaten egg and
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13
GOOD HFER-

GOOD CHEER.
Have you had a kindness sho=nr >
Pass il on.
Twas not given for you alone
Pass 1t on.
Let 1t travel down the years.
Let it wipe another's tears.
TIL: In heaven the deed appears.
Pass il on.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13
FANCHONETTE.

cover them thickly with finely sifted breadcrumbs
Leave the outlets for half an hour an eno Try snd
when they are cold wrap each IN grease PROOF
uaD
New-York tribune., 1900-08-13
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF woMAN's
SHIRT WAIST. NO 8.618 FOR COUPON
AND 10 CENTS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-07
THE MAGAZINES.

The following IL the table of contents
for Applston's Popular science Monthly
for April: Recsnt Years OF Egyptian Ex.
ploration, Prof. W. III. Flinders Petrie;
The Gold Sands of Cope Nome (illustrat-
ed), Prof. Angelo Hsllprin; A State
OfIicial on Excessive Taxation, franklin
Smith; Latest Developments with the
X-Rays (illuttrated) Prof. John Trow-
bridge; A Hundred Years of Chemistry,
Prof. II. W. Clarkei The Science OF Art
form (illuKtrated), ID. Cady Ration
Steam furhinss and High Speed Vessels
(iIlustratedl, Hon. Charles A. Parsons,
r. X. s. A Survival of Msdissval Cred
ulity (oonsludej,l Prof. Il. p. Evans;
Genuine Starch Factories ILLUSTRATED, J
Byron ID. Halsted S. d.; Trade Corpora
ton In China. II. Maurice Courant; Ed
tors liable: Science and pogma,sA More
Index to Vol. LVL
In sursneBs and varsity Of attraction,
1t would be hard to surpass MoOlure's
Magazine for April The account Of the
interior of China, especially with refer
encs to its rich promises as . market for
America. written by w. b. Parsons.
Chief Engineer OF the American China
Development Company, from observa-
tions made on his own journeys, and
illustrated very fully from photographs
taken by aim; the account Of Professor
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-07
nrXNEY,S CANDIDACY.

The Inwsv candidacy is fast taking ON
the character Of 5elated April fool joke.
and there is some room for suspicion
that thas Is what the Admiral real
iy Intended 1t for. Certainly the
dslIveTances of the Admiral and his
wife In regard to it grow fun
nier and fuuuisr. Yesterday the latter
capped the climax by suggesting Roose'
welt o. her husbands running mate.
OF course this humcr may he Of the un-
DON ssious kind. and so may not be proof
that the A dmirsl Is not taking his osn-
didacy seriously, but then, IL may be
conscious. showing that he Is entering
INTO the fun of the thing and IL purpose
~ making a contribution to the gaiesy
CT the nation. The view most credit
able to the Admiral is the latter. for II
his candidacy is to be treated seriously,
then his remarks In regard "a
it must be treated seriously also,
and this it is hard to do with
out impuRnipg bis knowledge Of the
rudiments Of politics and government In
this country. Certainly II the Idea he
expresses OF the duties Of tho President
is to be regarded rs serious, 1t shows
woefuI lack Of knowledge. on the subject.
To sign bills and executs the laws COM
prshends, In his opinion. about all the
President has to do or ought to do. For
Presiaent to have o policy he Seemi
to regard as little short Of usurpa tion.
and yet ouriously enough this President
that he processes to admire above ell
othsfs--Groyer CleVelsnd-had more
definite and distinct policy and did more
In various ways to enfoIcesit tnan any
President, perhaps, sinoe Andrew Jack
son. Here 10 contradiction which il
easy enough to overlook If We regard the
Admiral as joking for IL Is not necessary
to preserve consistency In ,kss, but which
becomes very Troublesome II we under
take 10 treat the Admiral as serious.
EQUALLY troublesome from the view point
OF seriousness are his announcement that
he Ia q Democrat and the declaration OF
persons in his confidence that his candi
dacy is aimed at Mckinley. How he can
hurs Mckinley by going In for the Demo
cratic nomination, IL IL difficult to see
He might porslbly do harm TO the Hon.
MIR. Bryan In that way, but Mr.. McKin
ley would seem to be entirely out Of
range of ours aimed In that direction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-07

III, dscision of the Repu blican caucus
to accept all the Senats amendments to
the Porto Rico bill probably ensures the
early passage Of the Senate measure.
From the standpoint of the interests of
she island this lie the best thing that can
tappen. Ths lii as passed by tbs ssn-
ate ensures tree trade in two
years certainly, and makes 1t posi-
biz foE Tire islam TO get 1t much sooner.
10 reject the Senate amendments wonld
prolons the contest not only without any
oertsinty OF getting free trade measure
pure and simple In the end, but with the
danger that NJ bill could be agreed upon.
and tie effect of that would be the con-
tinusnoe Of the Mckinley tsrlff against
the island. Fufthermers any sort of set.
Element ia better for the Porto Ricans
than continued uncertainty. They can
adapt the msslves to some extent to an
uDfAvorApie tariff, but uncertainty adj
mits Of no adaptation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-07
Story of a Slave.

To he baund hand and foot for years
by the chains Of disease Is the worststorm
OF slavery. George d. Williams, OF Man
chester, Mich, tells how such a slave was
made free. He says: "My wife has been
so helpless for five years that she could
not turn over in bed alone. After using
two bottles of Electric Bitters, she IL
wonderfully improved and able to do her
own work" This supreme remedy for
female diseases quickly cures nervous
ness, sleeplessness. melancholy, head
ache, backaohe, fainting and di2zy spells.
This miracle working medicine IL a god
send to weak, sickly, run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only so cents.
Sold by II. p. 5. Goold. 577 Congress
stree, and IL. u. Starr. Cumberland Mills
druggist.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-07

The New York Hsrald's attempt TO get
an early settlement of the status Of Porto
Rico by importing q lab0rer from the
island under contract to work In this
country has allied. Tne law for bids
laborers from foreign countries under
contract to land, and authorizes the
Treasury department to send them back
from whence they came. OF oourse the
Herald expected the law would be
invoked against Its importation
from Porto Rico, and thus a case made
for the Supreme Court which would turn
upon the question WHISTLER Porto Riou
was a part of the United States or terri
tory simply under its Jurisdiction or oon-
troll. But the Treasury department de-
cidsd not to deport the iaborsr in queS-
tion, 80 no ground for an appeal to the
courts 10 given. Why the government
did not take advantage Of this case to
settle the matter is not clear. The
qusstion Is an important one. and the
sooner 1t ~ authorltatlvsly settled the
better 1t would seem for all concerned
II the people Of Porto Rioo are free to
o1me here under contract. then, pparent-
ly. the people of the Philippines ars
equally Sc. But II the Philippines ara so
thoroughly PER- of this country that we
cannot restrict Immigration from them
there will he strong sentiment in favor
OF changing In so ne way their status.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-07

ertbelesa. the public performance Of such
plays az sapbo ought IN some way to be
prevented. The most effective way would
be for the people to refuse to patroniss
them. but the public taste has apparently
become 80 vitiatsd that that method
cannot to relied upon. In most cities,
however. = liosnss is required for the pro
duction Of any play, and it is to those
who have control of the licenss that re
lief from seanualous performances must
be looked for In the present condition Of
the laws. This power has been appealed
to in FeverAl western cities In the case OF
Mrs. Langtry's Degsnerates, and not In
vain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-07

Another British detachment has been
caught IN trap similar to that General
ColiyIls fell into 9 few days ago, and
with results even more disastrous. 1t
seems impossible for the English to COM
prehend Boer tActics. Ever since the war
began they have been laundering into
these traps. II their foross were not i'm
msnssly superior to tina nosrs in namb'r
the chances of teating them even
now would bs good, for the Beers seem
to he capable of constantly outuitting
them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-07
KEARsARaE FINE SHIP.

Washington April 3-The Naval In
spection. board returned TO washir gson tc-
day from Fort Monroe, having completed
the two days trials Of the batsleship
KsarsArge. Admiral Rodgers. the prssi-
dent, says that the test was completely
successful.
sarge In speed, structural strength and
embodime mt of advanced ideas, thtrB 10
still strong division of sentiment
among the naval officers here as to the
merits OF the double turret system.