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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
AN ATTRACTIVE PARTY.

One delightful Halloween party was carried out
last night on original lines. The host and hostess
live in a large apartment house that boasts par
ticularly attractive with open fireplace.
small tables Of black oak and other aesthetic
adjuncts.
arranged at one end made a temporary stage The
company gathered about o'clock and were re-
ceived by tiny Mephisto in approved garb OF
red in the quaint room that was lighted only by the
hearth fire and scattered candles. Each guest,
after being Invested of wraps was led behind the
curtain to have the future revealed. palmist
in black robe covered with mystic symbols in red
the
AT II O'Clock the curtains were drawn aside and
In the dim light the ghost scene from Hamlet was
enacted by some talented amateurs.
This was followed by performance OF Saint
saens's weird 'Danse Macabre' by pianist and
then the incarnation scene from Macbeth was
given.
Having thus "supped full OF horrors" the com
pany was invited 70 partake Of more exhilarating
food and chatting dishes made TO furnish lob
ster la Newburs and Welsh rarehtts in album
dance with English ale and other liquids.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
AT A STUDENTS. CLUE.

The sober old walls of 81 Marks Church at
feminist. and Second-ave. echoed with merry
sounds last night when the members of ST. Mark
Students Club for first in their ne"
quarters to celebrate All Halloween. Only mem
bers of the club, the Rev DR. Batten, rector OF
parish were present. There were apple peellng
tests, ducking for apples. launchings of walnut
water. all designed to forecast hints to names
and Professions of future life partners
The formal opening of the clubroom will take
place November 10, when William NJ. Chase VIII
give lecture Whistler This will be the nrst OF
series Of entertainments by prominent men 8ho
women, which Will be given every TWO weeks; ne ne
club Is the outgrowth of the effort of Dr. t3atten
reach out of town students who are STUDYING IN
the city and who nave no nome or soci1I -
while here. Dr. Batten until recently
professor of Hebrew in the Philadelphia DIVINITY
School and has brought with him his new work
the work of Miss Hall The spacious apartment
main auditorium Of the church. its entrance being
Eleventh-st. With its five sides. low walls
recognized its possibilities and has made the most
of them. Among its antiquities are numpeFs OF
opened. The tiny PANIED windows ara draped WIN
pretty muslin curtains. the walls are hung Win
and a well equipped writing table ACROSS one
corner stands a venerable china closet. filled with
dishes. Across another is Franklin stove, with a
big copper tea kettle. Old time tables win maya,
zines and books. comfortable chairs. settles ana
benches, with bright sofa pillows in PROPULSION are
scattered about Not the least interesting
object is the table. from which tea Is served
every afternoon at o'clock.
There rules and regulations The cluhroonT11
is open every day between and u ?. m. ana al
day Sunday IF the members desire. II Will Do
opened mornings also.
The patronesses OF the club are Mrs Loring w
Mrs Corneiius r. Mitchell, Mrs. John Brooks
Leavttt and Miss Coy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
CONFUSION OVER POLICE PROMOTIONS.
PEREMPToRY DEMAND FROM THE CITY CIVIL.
SERVICE BOARD AND LACK OF MONEY To
PAY ADVANCED OFFICERS

The long expected promotions in the Police De-
partment coming soon, II the Police Board and
the Civil Service Board can agree to the proper
ratings for merit the candidates FOR the several
ranks. The Police Commissioners after a wait
OF months met yesterday afternoon and worked till
late hour last night getting the ratings together
The records OF the who have applied for pro-
motion and taken the examinations OF the Munic,-
pal Civil Service Board have been possession
Of the Police Commissioners for long time II
was said at first that there was a controversy be-
tween the Police Board and the Civil Service Com
missioners TO which should make the rating for
Fitness" and that for this the Police Board
would hold the records back indefinitely. mas
been known for time. however. that there
has been deadlock in the Police Board itself and
that the Commissioners did agree the per
ccntages the should receive.
About two weeks ago the State Civil Service
Board sent down 10 this city and sscertaIned
the number OF officers in the Department serving
in acting capacity, and they found sergeant
who had been acting captain for four
years The State Board called the attention o. the
Municipal Civil Service Board TO this. and said
that the Police Board evading the law IN al
lowing this condition to exist so long.
The Municipal Civil Service Board, it was learned
last night. made peremptory demand upon the
Police Board 10 send the records OF the applicants
for promotion at once. and to-day the
last day which the records could be transmit
ted.
The Police Commissioners set to work yesterday
afternoon at o'clock and were busy till late
hour last night going the records and decid-
ing on a percentage tc represent the fitness OF
the different candidates. The Board met Informal
ly and went the figures. and to-day they will
formally pass the list they made up last night.
The Civil Service Board is almost certain to
fuse to accept the ratings OF the Police Commits
siorers who insist they have the right fix the
percentage representing fitness and will demand
that the Police Board send down the actual records
OF the men so that the Civil Service Commission
ers may decide the fitness OF the men
There are fourteen vacancies in the captains
rank. sixty IN the sergeants rank and eight IN
the rank OF roundsmau There hundred
and fftv candidates for captaincies, four hun
dred for sergeantCies and large number OF patrol
men want be roundsmen.
Of Commissioners said last night that
the Police Board complying with the per
emptory demand OF the Civil Service Commission and
would send the ratings, but that there would
surely be some complications account OF the
Police Board having moEey 70 pay the pro-
NOTED officers salaries. The Board Of Estimate
and Apportonment, said he, cut down ap-
propriarion in next years budget by tO0O for the
reason that had many acting officers, and
now II we have 20 promote the where'll get
the money pay themF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
DIED ON 4 BARREN ISLAND.
DIARY OF SAILOR DESERTED IN BEHRrNo SEA
WHOSE FLAG OF DISTRESS WAS
UNANSWERED.

San Francisco. Oct H.-on Unimak Island which
guards one OF the entrances to the Behring Sea-
rude mound OF rocks marks the last resting place
OF Charles William Anderson. sailor fisherman and
hunter Anderson starved death on the bleak
and barren island. waiting for friends who de-
serted him He died on June 70, 1899 and his skele-
ton In his bunk and his diary beside II were found
oy TWO hunters who were driven on the island in A
storm The diary was addressed Andrew Cos
void, OF Cnga. who arrived here a few DAYS ago
with his friends last writings
several vessels passed by Anderson's island
prison. the record reads. but none saw his flag Of
distress Once a vessel was becalned close 10 the
SHORE, and he tried 10 reach IT, but had not the
strength left TO launch his little legs had
failed him. and he could only pull himself along by
his elbows
He deiherated on shooting his dog Dempsey but
he could not get up enough courage to slay his
faithful friend He brought seals to through
the breakers, he wrote. and 1 fed him long as
could Finally the dog disappeared
Inc diary records the terrible suTerings 81 Andsr-
son from thirst and his expeditions after fresh
wafer. The last entry says: June l9-Now I must
20 TOT water again | afraid this time
tnan before. But with Gods help may come back
again would not like TO die outside. But Gods
VIII oe done He had his wish, for he returned
and died in his bunk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01

suit OF hunters green hroadcloth, with vest OF
white cloth trimmed with gold revArs ot heavy
corded white silk and trimming of green silk braid
By substituting darker coors for reVers and waist
coat II immediately becomes more servceable
Made from black velvet with reVers of lace or fur
and vest OF embroidered silk. il again trans
formed ana converted into wrap adapted to most
formal occasions.
The hack is seamless and fits smoothly but the
fronts slightly fun waist line, where they
pouch and droop over the shaped belt. The sleeves
are TWO scanned and in coat style, with shaped
bands applied the wrists
To cut this blouse for woman OF medium size
four yards Of material o inches wide. two and
quarter yards a inches wide wards 80 inches
wide, with hve-eighths of a yard in any width for
Waistcoat, viii he required.
The pattern. No. 361l. IS cut in sizes for e. 81.
Sc IS and 40 inch bust measure,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
ALLEGED BLACKHAILERs ARRESTED
THREE MEN CONNECTED WITH A WALL STREET
PAPER ACCUSED OF TRYING TO GET
MONEY FROM A BANKER.

Leonard Watson. rorty-two years old NJ No 20
Washington Place, counsel for and assistant man
ager of The Wall Street Press" No. II Broadway;
John Evans ffty-hve years old. Of No. II West
sixty-thirdst. president and manager OF the paper
and Ferdinand G. Gardner. forty-six years old Of
NO Il West Sixty-third-st.. employe de-
PENDANTS in the Centre-st- court yesterday on the
charge Of blackmaII. The complainant is c. W
Morgan. OF No. ST. West End-ave. a banker and
broker at No. Il Broadway.
Morgan says that Gardner came him several
days ago with a proof OF n scurrtIous article which
ne threatened to publish IN The Wall Street
Press II Morgan did not pay $500. Mr.. Morgan
says he denounced the article libellous and
finally ordered Gardner out OF his place. telling
him he would throw him out unless he went
On the following day Mr.. Morgan asserts. Wat
son and Evans called and repeated the demand
Watson. Evans and Gardner were arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Flammer and held in 5000 bail
each for examination November g. Assistant
District Attorney Mcintyre who represented the
District Attorneys office. said that his Office has
been for time Investigating a gang Of black
matters who have an organized system Of operat-
ing in Wall Street.
Evans released on 5000 cash bail deposited
in the office of the City Chamberlain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
Owe SOLUTION OF DOMESTIC PROBLEN,

T. the Editor OF The Tribune
ST. Americans are fertile in resources that /
wonder that IN the increasing difficulties o. the
servant question one has thought Of solution
winch has occurred TO me. live in an apartment
11us= The janitcr has wife who was formerly a
domestic servant. I proposed 70 her that she
s-5l-d undertake 70 act for me as a iandia"y
would Il England-thar IS 20 say. keep ny rooms
II order. cook nay meals and wait on Ta5e- nle
agreed and II addition does the washing lnHlhE
1tr trustworthy. I went A step further ana gave
r~r the catering 10 do. paying her iteInlZe0 "'Ii
every week eliminated the kitchen IN my apart
-eEt stopped al the bells except the doorbe4I ana
ENJOY perfect immunity from care. It Is rue
aeFe only a small family. but that matters AItIe'
3arirors wife she IS capable. can easily act a.
general servant for an apartment As rule the
wives q janitors are hard workers. glad TO earn
money outside If they ] see no reason why
i! selecting jauitorg landlords could not also secure
them wives able and willing 10 work for eood
wages. The restaurant plan becomes very rnonot-
oncl=. ny plan secures home cookery; order my
Owl meals just ] would Of a servant ana tla ma
eLds lie trouble Some euterprising person VIII
Gre Gay discover that the English plan OF rooms
with Isndlady's services IS adaptable mere me
Woman charge could do little o. nuch- as peole
liked, and II good cooking went win rooms me-
Would rent faster than they could De oHefeG- l4e
woman could hire help II families Ffquired more
than she coald 90 alone. but with dumb walters
or every meals could easily be sent up 70 any
tensuts kept their ~alJTSsses ana NO.
Wear and would be saved by a plan ~h!Sh
would throw the responsibility OF providing LOT 'e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
a CALL FOR HOLIDAY SUNSHINE.

The president Of the Tribune Sunshine Society
desires to make the coming holiday season one OF
special delight and happiness to its members. both
IN the giving and receiving OF good cheer. 1t is
oeslred that all the invalid members shall be
sdeTed nrst then all the active workers among the
cnlIdren Will expect a greeting, II only a simple
one put there other T 5 S. children who will
depend wholly upon the thoughtfulness of more for
t4nate persons for their good cheer For the sunny
L-ltIIe Mothers one hundred bags needed. in
winch II is hoped there may be placed mex
pe!lslVeIy dressed doll. useful article such as
par OF mtttens or stockings handkerchiefs also
a game or picture book The bags should be made
ihnoheS. with strong drawing strings win the
prancheS or individual members who are willing
70 contribute bags any OF the proposed contents
please notify the office? Last year the Individual
Work OF Christmas distribution was materially
ngntened s at the general office by the kindly
quests or several members for lists OF inyaIids 70
whom they could send their greetings direct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
DISTRIBUTIONS.

The Sunshine distributed yesterday went as fol-
lows: Unfinished fancy work to Mrs. Minnie
Winslow of Oregon; articles Of clothing and woods
to Mrs s. S Richter, OF Iowa; a prayer book to
Fannie Beard. of Kentucky; flower seeds and bulbs
to Mrs Laurent and Mrs. Norman. OF Manhattan;
fancy work to Miss Annie Beavens. OF New-Hannp-
shire bright coIored woods 10 Mrs. William l.
Wood Of Carrison's for Sunshine work: reading
matter to Mrs. A. Andrews, Mrs E. j Bennett,
Miss Jessie Powell and W. c. Foster: unmounted
flowers to a young woman Ill with consumption.
silk pieces and embroidery silks to Mrs. A E.
Bishop novels 10 TWO shut in girls in Brooklyn
and religious papers TO the East Hampstead IN h
T. s s branch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
CELEBRATING HALLOWEEN
RITES AND CEREMONIES OBSERVED BY
THE PEN AND BRUSH THE
MYSTIC BOGIE MAN.

The Pen and Brush. a club Of women writer's and
artists. celebrated Halloween in the good old fash
toned way last night. Their pretty clubroom. at
No p West Twenty second-st-. presented a quaint
and inviting aspect. with the traditional decora-
tons of pumpkin lanterns strings of red peppers.
corn husks and candle light.
Fortune telling occupied the early part OF the
evening Miss Mary Annable Fanton making
picturesque seeress. Then came the ghost stories
which either read i,, or told some Of them orig
story telIers. were Mrs Ernest Seton hompson;
Whitney. Mrs Mark Fishel Miss Frances Nathan
Tracy. Miss Janet c. Lewis and Miss Emmons;
At the mystic hour of u many familiar Hal
loween tricks were INDUCED in. such snap
dragon and the blue fame. the latter consisting
of Individual of salt and alcohol, which
were set aire one by one. while the owner OF each
repeated Incarnation, told a story. recited a., a
poem sang song. and if the flame burned out
before the end a forfeit the result.
The boyle caused a good deal OF merrllneht:
A pumpkin mask suspended in a dark closet
and presented a truly eerie and demonhke express
SION with burnt cork eyebrows and paper horts
Candles illuminated the mask behind whlch stoou
shrouded figure. Each guest was led up IN turn
TO hear the prophetic words of the oracle whose
identity later revealed in the person OF tThss
Seton-Thompson The supper hour was hxed lot
10 o'clock, when a true Halloween repast was
served. in which the chatting dish figured con-
spicuously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
SAYS HE Is PCLLM4NS HEIR.

MAN WHO HAS ANNOYED THE PALACE CAR MANS
SONS ARRESTED AND SENT TO BELLEVUE
A man who gave his name Gusyave Pullman.
thirty-hve years Old with home. went into the
Hotel Victoria, in Broadway. yesterday afternoon
and asked the clerk for either George NJ. Pullman
or his brother. Sanger Pullman. both OF whom
are at the hotel. The wrote MS name. Gus
tave Pullman, a card and the clerk sent II Up
immedia tely.
Word was soon sent down by George NJ. Pullman
that ne could not the and wished him
elected from the hotel he put out
few minutes afterwaTd ne returned and said
ne was the rightful heir OF the late George II
Pullman, and demanded $4,000 his share OF the
property He was again elected. but force had 20
be Used
About ten minutes passed. and the man came
back for the third time. He then pur our
and arrested by Policeman Converse OF the West
Thirtieth-st station He locked later
taken 20 the jefferson Market Police Court and ar
raigned before Magistrate Mott
George NJ Pullman told Detective clifford that
the man had bothered MS family IN Chicago and
had been following them sor years He said that
he had attempted TO assault him several times and
once struck MS brother. Sanger. with iron bar
The prisoner vas sent 70 Bellevue Hospital far
observation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
.ETTER FROM AN INVALID.

President of the T 5 s: To be remembered and
made to feel that somebody cares IL great Joy
shut ms The thought shat we belong to the
family OF Sunshiners and share in its blessings
lifts OF the hopeless condition OF mind which
is so often the case with nvalids. From my
experience / know how happy | feel when little
gift comes 10 ME. II lightens my heart and gives
me new life and courage and suppose II does the
same for others. As have said in the column
It is not so much the Gift OF the value OF II, but
the spirit in which IL is giver, that makes the
sunshine which the heart Thanking You
for Your kindness in sending the woods. l yours
sincerely Miss ALICE @ WILLIAMS.
Mauch Chunk. Penn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
UNION DRFD0CK AT BUFFALO SOLD

Buffalo Oct. 31-Edward Gaskn and Lewis War
field supported by New-York capitalists. have
bought OF the Erie Railroad Company The plant
OF the Union Drydock and will continue the bush
ness under the name OF the Union Steamship
Ccmpany.
The investment will amount 20 more than NNO,-
G10 MI Gaskn who has been superintendent OF
The dock for several years. says that the new
corupany will make speciality Of building first
Glass steel vessels for lake and ocean service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
NTw MEMBERS.

Mrs A. A. Andrews. Of Dorchester Mass, sends
in the names of the following members in
Massachusetts: Mrs. s. r. Duffeld. Mrs. Myra
Iund, Miss Clementine Davis. Mrs George W. An
drews. Mrs z. J. Andrews. Mrs Edward Roberts.
Mrs. W. q. Fish and Master George A. Whitman
Other new members enrolled yesterday were Mrs
E Z. Outerbridge. OF Connecticut; Mrs A Gipin.
OF Pennsylvania; Adolphus G. Painter. Of Ohio;
Mrs. A. A. Stearns and Mrs. Myra P. Wheeler: Of
New-York; Mrs a. f. Bishop; Of North Carolina
and Addison Ballard. OF Manhattan Three new
members have been added to the East Hampstead
IN. HI branch-Mrs- Emma Morse. c. B. Merrtck
and Master Emery Merrick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
FIRST CHRISTMAS DOLL.

The first doll destined for little girl
Christmas gift has come from Mabel Cutler. OF the
East Orange On j. junior branch, Several chill
dreu's papers and 10 cents were sent by Clara and
Minnie Vreeand of the same branch The presI-
dent, Miss T. A Brockett. in speaking OF her
pleasant relations with T s. s members, says: II
am Happy in belonging 10 q society that helps
many people in 5 many ways
Henry Seymour and Charity Vineyard have &C
kOOwledged with deep gratitude the receipt OF
full articles sent from the general office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

Regular meeting tn End Wornsns Republican
Association. No . soI Br7atwav. 8:i5 p n Guest
o. honor Ms Timothy L Woodruff
ErlCu PRAYER Meeting = Harlem the chapel
q the Collegiate Reformed Church 1<zn1x-sve- and
Oae-hundred- a-l5-rNerty tl--5-st-. y 30 E.
Meeting NeT-York City legislative League at No
30 West Se-eCrie'h-s-r : ?. n. Address n The
Single Tax b Miss Eva :. Turner
meeting Of The WoUals Branch q City Missions
the GreAns Avenue Baptief Church Lewis
Brooklyn. Morning session from 10 urtt u
O'Clock
Meeting o: the Bedford Political EQUALITY Leagus
Cooper Hal. Be6fo-d-ave and Fu.-on-st- S 2 n.
'Egos-n Alt-uisn1." by Ms. Mar z. Cralge.
Individual Responsibility by John - Srraley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
n1scB4BGEs IN B4HKRrPTCy

Judge Brown. OF the United States District Court
yesterday granted discharges to nineteen bankrup;s
among whom Joseph Agostini. exporter and
commission merchant, Of No g. Broad-st with
liabilities Of S524 $50. Edward Brandon stockbroker
of No "A New-st. liabilities Of SIS 23l Frederick
Kaldenberg. OF Tarrytown. formerly dealer in
smokers articles No 1874 Nassau-st.. liabilities
of $265. so.
The petition or Otto Sampler & Sons clothing
manufacturers, formerly al No. 7O4 Broadway
was dismissed yesterday, the hrm having made a
settlement with creditors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
ATTACHMENT AGAINST STEAMSHIP co

Deputy Sheriff Roberts has received attach
rnent for s4,247 from Kings County against the
HoIIander Steamship Company. at Pier No. Is,
East River in favor Of the Montauk Steamboat
Company. a claim for rent The attachment
was granted on the ground that the company Is
a New-Jersey corporation II was served on the
[na[agef a. Pacenber 1890 with a Capital stock
of $3.50 600 and has a freight line Mobile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
GROUNDING OF THE 4yCHoRIA.
ON a MUDBANK IN THE CLYDE. But NOT DAM.
AGED

The grounding OF the steamer Anchor4a ot the
Anchor Line IN the Clyde River. reported yester-
day in dispatches 10 the Maritime Exchange and
the agents OF the line. Is not considered serious.
Owing TO the narrow. winding channel OF the
Clyde. the running OF a vessel on the mudbanks In
not an tnfrequent occurrence The vessels suffer
more than the inconvenience Of delay.
The dispatch the Office OF the line was from
Captain Wadsworth Of the Anchoria- and said THAI
the vessel lying comfortably on a mudbank,
and that she would Pro5ah.y float OF on the rising
tide The AnChorfa lAfr New-Yo-k on Saturday,
October 20 with sixteen first sIXry-two intermedi-
ate and ffry-six stserage passengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
WHEEL CHAIR FOR A MEMBER.

that the wheel chair sent for the of her aged
mother can be passed to another T S. s
member. she is about to take her mother TO
Walton. y. Y. and does wish to take the chair
II better that this chair should go to invalid
not too far from Washington, that heavy express
charges may be saved Full particulars regarding
this chair viii be given at the Office the T. S. s
member who may wish TO borrow 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
TO AN AUTUMN LEAF.

Wee shallop of shimmering gold,
Slip down from your ways in the branches!
Some fairy will loosen your hold.
Wee shallop of shimmering gold.
Spill dew your bows and unfold
Silk sails for the fairest of launches!
Wee shallop OF shimmering gold,
Slip down from your ways in the branches!
-(Charles Henry Luders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-01
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF WOMAN's
BLOUSE ETON. WITH VEST, NO 3sn
FOR COUPON AND 10 CENTS.

The practical design illustrated is suited to COS
tunes OF both cloth and velvet and to general
with all skirts. Whether II becomes utility jacket
part of visiting costume depends entirely
upon material and finish. AS shown it is part of a