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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18
EDGEWoOD.
MUSIC HALL DUCK PIN LEAGUE.

B. Halls and Jones aggregations had
an exciting time of 1t in the Music Hall
league last evening, but b. Hall rallied
his men at the right time and they final
Iy succeeded in winning the odd game
in the roll-off. the last game ending with
both teams tied at AT pins. wally Aims
cough continued his good work by carry
ing off the honors with a total of ESQ. The
summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18
3. HALLS TEAM.
TRINITY SQUARE TOURNEY.

Emery's Best did not arise very early
last evening. and az consequence the
Early Birds captured the worm. In ev-
cry string the Birds had an advantage
and when the tally sheet was consulted
found that n record had gone by the
board, whereby each member OF the team
Immediately experienced new feebng
cant jefferson was the supreme high
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18
WEST SIDE.
EDGEWOaDS 2; ElMWOlDS l.

The Edgewoods won the first two
games from the Elmwoods last evening
in the Inter-Ciub Duck Pin league Sc
ries, rather easily. b,t fell down in the
final attempt and were beaten out by 10
pins. Davis and c. T. Cady were the
stars. The summary:
EDGEWOOD
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18
roller with total OF go. The summary
EARLY BIRDS.
CRESCENT ALLEY TOURNEY.

Teams No. and were the contestants
last evening. the No. team capturing
the rubber In an uninteresting contest.
Folger was high with 259 The summary:
TEAM NO. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18

Mr. T. w. Parker. OF the United states
Geological Survey. who has been examin-
ing tho effects OF the Galveston disaster,
reports that form 700 TO 200 persons
were drowned IN the storm outside Of
Galveston. Theac, with the 2ea0 which n
have been found at Galveston. would
place the number ~ victims OF the disas-
ter at SJDO at leSst
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18

The American Humane Association has
awarded n prize OF Sl25 for the third best
essay on "vivisection-Its Abuses and
Their Remedy" 10 Arthur W. Towne, Of
Amherst College.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18
MRS. AND NJ S. SCOTT GIVE
BRILLIANT RECEPTION.

A very pretty and artistic reception and
tea was given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. James NJ. Scott and Miss Mary l..
Scott az their residence. AS Elmwood ave-
nue.. Hundreds OF invitations were issued
and from until o'clock the guests con-
tinued to arrive i'm an unbroken stream,
It being nearly O'Clock when the last
of them took leave of the hostess.
Mrs. Scott and Miss Scott received in
the parlor, assisted by Mrs. Henry h.
Lawton.
Mrs. Scott was gowned in black crepe
with trimming of blue panne velvet and
gold embroidery; Miss Scott in pale blue
satin with white lace yoke and trim
mings of chiffon and black velvet, and
Mrs. Lawton in grey, with pink trim
miugs..
The house was daintily decorated with
holly and evergreen in honor of the
Christmas season, while in the rooms
open 10 the guests, namely the parlor,
library, music room and dining room,
were arranged potted palms and boquets
of roses. pinks and smilaN.
In the parlor were several tables COW
and her daughter
The dining room was lighted by candel-
abra with red shades and decorated en-
tirely I'm red.
In the dinink room coffee, chocolate and
ices were servode by the following ladies':
Mrs Philip S. Chace, Mrs. Clarence Al
drich Mrs George II. Grant, Mrs. Ste
phon Sessions, Mrs. Freeborn Cobb and
Mrs. Henry Holmes, assisted by Miss
Chase, Miss Wilkinson. Miss Rcmick,
Miss Cobb. Miss Manchester and several
other young ladies.
After the tea Miss Scott invited num-
Der OF young friends 10 a whist party OF
seven tables which was preceded by a
supper of salads. sandwiches and ices,
served by Tillinghast.
Among the many invited guests We're;
Ex-Mayor Henry r. Barker, and Mr.
Barker. Mr. and Mrs. George 81 Grant
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence 4. Aldrich. ox-
Gov. ID. Russell Brown and Mrs. Brown.
ex-Gov. Iadd Miss Elizabeth badd.
City Solicitor Colwell and Mrs Colwen,
Mr. and Mrs Walter H. Manchester. the
Misses Manchester. Judge John 1. Blod-
Vett and Mrs Blodgctt. Lieut., Gov.
Charles Doan Kimbal ard Mrs. Kimball,
MIR. and Mrs Louis Biiings Mr.. and
Mrs. CYRUS y Brown. Pr and Mrs Bar
ton. Mr. and hlre Frederick Jackson.
NJ and Mrs Simmong Mr and Mrs
Joshua N. Addemnn. NJ and Mrs Io-
semi Baker Jr Mr. and Mrs. Darlel
Burrows. Nr and Mrs William y Pot
tc- rTr an. nrs Richard w, Jennings.
Col. and Mrs. phiiip 8 chase.
Miss Sarah W Taylor Mss Mary
B. Cory. Miss Ilawcs, Nrs. naomi g.
johnson. Mrs. Curtis Albion Miner. Mr..
Curtis A. Miner
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Prescott Knight.
NJ and Mrs. George u. Newell, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. ". cady. Col. and Mira. Hunter =.
White Mr. and Mrs Murray. Attorney
Gsneral willard B. Tanner and Mrs Tam
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

Annual luncheon Of the Aumns Association OF Rutgers
Female Institute and College, at waldorf-Astoria,
1880 p.
Concert by the woman's Relief Association
Carnegie Lyceum, y. m.
Robert E. Ely addresses the Political Educa-
ton No. % West Forty-fourth-st., on WAR or
Peace in Business IL q m.
Lecture on 'The Art OF the japanese: Hokusai." by
W B. Van IRgen at the Metropolitan Museum Of
Art. II q m.
Annual luncheon the wellesley Club, at the Hotel
Msnhattsn. Madison-ave. and Forty-second-st..
p m.
1rsu on Topics by Mrs. James Wells Finch
in the Astor Dining Room of the Waldorf-Astoria
II m.
Lecture by Professor J. X. Rees. at the Museum Of
Of May IS 1900; Path Of Totaity Across the United
States
Meeting Of the Quiet Hour Club OF Metuchen. n. j..
al the Parish House, 2:3o p. m.
lecture by Professor H F Osborn entitled Results
OF the Third Seasons Explorations In wyoming
Al the American Museum OF Natural History, after
Meeting in the interest orchestral concerts for young
people al the Art Building No. la Montague-st'
Brooklyn, m.
The Comparative Literature Society enertains the Cam,
bridge club. the New-York City Mothers Cluo ana
Literary Society OF the Normal Codese AiuIhh%
al its conference. in Carnegie Lyceum. 1880 a. m
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
FUNNY LITTLE INDIAN BOYS.

The Woman's Board Of Home Missions Of the
Presbyterian Church reports that the work at
MayagueZ, Puerto Rico, has opened auspiciousy
and viii soon be reinforced by the addition OF two
teachers. A source Of encouragement is the SYM
pathy and aid Of the British Vice-Consul residing
there while the cordial cooperation of the United
States officials is helpful teacher who is doing
excellent work among the Sioux in South Dakota
IN her report gives the following incident:
The boys had made a great deal of noise going
Downstairs at noon, and the next day tried 10
impress upon them the necessity for going down.
stairs quietly, in order to avoid disturbing the
classes. did not expect that this caution would
oe enectVe, as could not be that they under
5000 me. | was agreeably surprised at the quiet
@ I@nat pfeNahed the next day when they went out
anu stepping into the hall, was just in time TO
me Isst pair Of heels suspended in the air. The
Doys, IN lhelr anxiety TO obey my Injunction, were
craving downstairs on their hands and knees.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
SUNSHINE QUILTING PARTY.

1t seems to make little difference what form OF
entertainment Sunshine takes on. the members
prove equal to the occasion. The quilting party ar
ranged by Mrs. w. A. Rice president OF Newark
Branch No. 2 proved a great success from a So
cal and financial standpoint. The party was
held in the parlor of DR.. Rice's Church, Bellevue
ave. on Wednesday afternoon. The unfinished quilt
was a present to the branch and the nimble nm
gered quilters who responded the social invita-
ton and showed that the old fashioned accomplish
ment is not lost art To expedite matters. the
helpers kept the needles threaded.
The quilt will be presented to some T. S, S. mem
Der in Newark. The tea table was presided over by
Mrs Denison president of the Ray Palmer Club,
and Mrs. Mcintyre. A number of the children OF
the Foster Home-a junior branch-sang several
Sunshine songs and assisted with the refresh
ments.
Mrs. w L. Starr, State president Of New-Jersey.
called a business meeting during the afternoon,
and it was decided in view of the large member
ship in Newark. to form another branch. Mrs.
Cyrus F. Lawrence appointed president and
Miss S. Elizabeth Hendrick will serve as secretary.
Miss Mabel Haight has been made president Of the
Junior branch and some entertainments are being
arranged for the young folks Mrs. j. H. Barlow
was made State secretary.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
DINNER FOR CHARITY.
FIRST OF A sERIEs-ovER TWO HUNDRED
PEOPLE PRESENT.

The dinner given last Thursday by the Industrial
School Association of Brooklyn at the Home, No.
141 South Third-st.. the first of intended
series and over two hundred people present.
Eleven tables laid in the main hall, all deco
rated with flowers. At the head and foot of every
table a manager of the Home seated. The
table assigned to the officers and invited guests
a raised platform. and around it were gathered
George H. Fisher. who presided in the absence of
Benjamin w Wilson. Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster.
the Rev. John D. Wells. the Rev John Erskine
Adams, the Rev. John Coleman Adams, Mrs. George
H. Fisher Mrs. J. F. Hackstaff Register and Mrs.
James r. Howe Mr.. and Mrs. Simonson j. II.
Woodhan, Mrs. Henry C. Fisher and Miss S. M.
Hilberger.
At the other tables were the Rev. John Wilbur
Ennis, of the First Reformed Church; the Rev.
Gilbert s. Shaw, of the New-England Congrega-
tonal Church; Mrs. John D. Wells. the Misses
Helen and Mary Wells. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert F.
Gunnison, Mr.. and Mrs. Garrison. Mr. and Mrs c.
c. Barnes, Miss Lizzie May Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Price. Mrs. Bernard Peters. Colonel and Mrs. An
drew D. Baird, Miss Louise Lamb. Alfred Ives,
Miss Martha Mclaughlin. Mr. and Mrs Frank
Sperry, Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Lyon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harriet Burrows. Miss Priscilla Hackstaff, Mr..
and Mrs. benjamin w wilson jr., and the Rev.
James Fl. Darlington
Addresses were made at the conclusion of the
dinner by George II. Fisher, Mrs. Sangster. Mrs.
Hackstaff. DR.. Ennis Dr. Wells. DR.. Darlington
and DIR. j. Coleman Adams. Miss Mary L. Booth
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
BILL TO SAVE PALISADES.
MEASURE RECOMMENDED BIZ THE NEW
YORK STATE COMMISSION.

The New-York Commission for the Preservation
OF the Palisades on Thursday forwarded to Albany
bill which embOdies the main recommendations
Of the report made by the Commission this week
in conjunction with the New-Jersey Commission )
whose interests Identical with those OF thx
New-York society. Senator y. A Elsberg viii IN
troduce the bill in the Senate while in the Assem-
bly, it will be looked after by Assemblyman Che,
rardi Davis. The bill provides for the appointment
by the Governor of five Commissioners all OF whom
shall be citizens of the United States and residents
of the State of New-York. together with hve other
Commissioners to be appointed by the Governor Oe
New-Jersey, who together shall constitute joint
Board of Commissioners by the name OF 'Cormis-
sioners Of the Palisades Interstate Park
The Commissioners first appointed under the pro-
visions Of this act to hold Office respectively
for the terms of one. two three. four and hva
years, as indicated and fixed in the order OF ap-
pointment, and until others appointed In their
places, and all such Commissioners. after the first
appointment, are to be appointed and hold ofics
for the full term Of five years and until are
appointed in their places. Vacancies in the Com
mission caused by death. resignation refuHaI to
by appointment for the unexpired term only. No
member of the Board Is TO receive any compensa-
Commissioners to entitled to receive his actual
disbursements for his expenses in performing the
The Commissioners are authorized to locate the
new park along the Palisades and Hudson River
from the road leading from the top OF the hill at
Fort Lee to the old Fort Lee pier or landing. in
Bergen County ~ j.. on the south to the Pier
The sum OF $4,000 is appropriated subject to the
of the act, and the sum is made payable to the
Commissioners by the Controller.
The members of the New-York Paisade COmmis-
sion are Frederick W. DeVOe, Andrew H Green.
Frederick s Lamb. George F. Kunz Edward pay
son Cone and Colonel A G. Mills and those OF the
New-Jersey Commission ere Franklin Hopkins,
Elizabeth B. Vermilye. Mrs John Holland s
Woods MCClave and W. A. Linn.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
EX- CONSUL WILLIAMS HEARD
HE TELLS STUDENTS ABOUT "NERcAN4
TILE PROBLEMS IN THE
PHILIPPINES"

Oscar F. Williams ex-CoDsuI to Manila, had ara
Interested and enthusiastic audience yesterday.
when Re talked for az hour and half before ths
students OF the Packard Commercial School.
Twenty-thrd-st and Fourth-ave- on '8fercantfls
Problems in the Philippines" Mr. Williams
with Admiral Dewey on the Olympia when Manila.
was taken by the American forces and his graphic
story OF the fight. well his tribute to Presi.
dent Mckinley. heartily applauded-
Mr.. Williams said the Philippine Islands had q.
greater area than the six New-England States.
with New-Yorz. New-Jersey and Delaware added.
and with double the agricultural possibilities OF
all these States combined Their population was
from 100000 to 100000 and only one-hfteenth OF
the arabic land wss under cultivation. What
might not be expected when good government pre-
vailed there and capital was protected with good
harbors. perpetual seedtims and harvest, everiast
ing summer and autumn. with abundant rainfalls
every month. and no loss from delays from winter
frosts and SHOWS?
Speaking of the mercantils opportunities opened
in the Orient. Mr. Williams said:
To be candid with the American people. and
the opinion that development along commercial
American men ana american capitaifsts 70 anv
great extent In Europe young men who cannot
and take with them the surplus capital OF Euro
pean states. It is easy for Europeans 10 add an
lish agency but if you had 5000 or 10000 you
by the Spanish war than send it far from home to
one with whom you could not daily confer. Our
better wages than the Europeans m IN the orient.
II we send young men abroad. they likely to
De those whom the business OF New-Yorx
nave not put their hands on and marked par
excellence.
In regard to the open door. the world recognizes
that wherever flag floats justice has Been
ordained to exist There is more fear for the
commerce of other nations in the Phiippns Islands
than in Boston New-YOrk, for the whole world IL
United States. ''''-'
After entertaining account Of his experiences
as Consul and a vivid description OF the battle OF
Manila Bay Mr.. Williams continued:
All praise is due our American Navy, but We
should watch out. lest forget We should a
unit uphold the hands OF President, for
more able patriot humane sat In the
chair OF State. General Otis is thousand miles
from his supplies and authority and is acting for
you and for as the representative OF the Ma
ton Let the people do their share and support
President Mckinley and General OTIS and criticism
VIII be drowned by the voice OF praise.
Our form of government and claim to leader
ship are on trial. and less for the expansion
OF acres than for the expansion OF ideas In
ant1podes, where West meets it's East, let
the greatness Of Nation meet it's opportunities
and the ship of State, with Mckinley at the helm,
steer clear of the Scylla OF personal ambition and
the Charybdfs Of personal aggrandizement. and
take US to the port Of National honor and safety,
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
LECTURE ON ART AND INDUSTRY.

An interesting lecture on art and Industry was
delivered last evening by Miss Alice Dunlevy in the
assembly hall of Public School No. 81. located at
Bainbridge and Briggs aves.. Bedford Park. The
lecture was illustrated by colored drawings and
specimens showing the connection between creative
art and productive industry. An interesting speci-
men consisted of a piece Of silk made by Mormon
women in Erand County Utah. specimen OF the
cocoons which these women have charge of
shown The silks included several varieties, such
as white woven silk, thin green silk dyed in the
woven thread and figured gray silk. The conven-
tionalized forms of ornament in the overshot silk
were adapted from drawings of the sage plant
those present were Professor Britton, director OF
The Bronx Botanical Gardens. and Mrs. Brttton,
and their uses.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
WORK OF THE MoNTEFToRE HOME

The fifteenth annual report of the directors of
the Montefore Home for Chronic Iuvalids between
Observation-Disclosures and One-hundred-
and-thirty-ninth SITS. in Broadway. has just been
issued. 1t shows that the work of the institution
is rapidly increasing and that there Is need of
enlarging the home in order to be able to meet the
demands made upon IT,
The number OF patients discharged as improved
in the course Of the year was ia; cured OF WELL Ss
and unimproved, A. and the total number of adnIs-
sions 226 men and 81 women. only four OF
which were pay patients. The treasurers report
shows that the receipts $77 0S6 30 and the
penditureS $74SI2 p with a balance hand of
$29. 27441- Last summer plans for the enlargement
of the country santtartum conducted by the insti-
tuition in Westchester were made 1t Is said that
the improvements to the country sanitarium will
cost about S175,0OO.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
4 PEEP AT THE MARKETS.

Cahfornla oranges are not up to the standard this
season They are inclined TO be small and sour
JaEnoicas are not plentiful Floridas of excellent
0oaIiy may De bought but the price remains
rather high, because OF the NOR ousIt+v of tbe
CALIFORNIA;.
Feappes are plentiful, and sell for from 80 to rs
cents the latter price being asked for exceptionally
large ones Hothouse grapes are 80 25 a pound
grapefruit mandarins and tangerines are abun-
oah'. ~ 0Iine Deans cahbages, lettuce and sweet
potatoes Of excellent quality are 10 he had
Celery is less plentiful
On g oung IuIkeys are scarce and sell at from 16 to
- o, .eileS q p9uhd Large ones be had for Il
cents pound. Chickens cost from 1917 70 1e cents.
geese @ ana ducks from ls TO 20 cents capons, from
grass ploYer English snipe reedbirie 1iId t,TLeys
sbsa a ana bear meat are the principal game
trout striped bass and live cod are aboni the hest
fish in the market "O0Ut 'ie Des'
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
mnnEY ZOE GRAVESTONEs.

Tho fair held in Jacksonville, Fla this week by
the Florida Daughters of the Confederacy closes
,o-aay Mrs Edwin @. Weed, recently elected
president Of the National Daughters of the confed-
eracy. entertained Mrs Jefferson Davis and other
prominent visitors at her DeAu'iiui nome curing
its continuance
The opening day, January le. was Governors
dav the next was relic day. when many war relics
were shown the third Vas m faeets Gao DAY sgnaEaed ~
Florida seminar and q the A,grieuturaI Colleges
y "a aefs birth was yeterans day and many
confederate veterans were present. The object
., OF me nenS S confsderate dead with stones In
sfAad OF uialn woodan hA
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
A DESERVING RECRUIT DROWNED.
cAvALRYMEN DRIFT TO PEA ISLAND AFTER
LEAVING FORT sLOCUM ON RAFT

cAvALRYMEN DRIFT TO PEA ISLAND AFTER
LEAVING FORT sLOCUM ON RAFT.
William Sheridan. Of Chicago, recruit IN CON-
pany d. of the temporary companies awaiting
transportation to the Philippines. drowned at
Fort Slocum early yesterday while attempting to
escape from the island Four other recruits who
were with him had narrow escapes The men sue.
ceeded in stealing past the provost guard at mid
night. and reached the shore, where they had a
small rOwbOat. They put not for New-ROchslle
and had gone about one hundred yards when the
boat began to leak, and rapidly filed with water
Four OF the soldiers succeeded IN swimming back 70
the fort. but Sheridan. who heavily sncunl-
bered sank after abandoning the boat His
body had not been recovered yesterday. There are
about fifteen hundred soldiers at the fort awaiting
transportation to the Philippines, and desertlonS
have been especially numerous since Wednesday
which pay day Nearly every freight train
which leaves New-ROchelle carries some OF them
In most cases they go away only for a few days
until their money is exhausted. and then they re-
turn to the fort On Wednesday night eight caval-
rymen got away a raft. They soon reached the
current in the Sound and were carried out OF their
and marOoned Pea Island. The officer OF
the fort allowed them TO remain there all the next
day. after which whale boat sent for them,
and they were put In the guard house for thirty
days.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLISG $4,000.
YOUNG MAN FROM MILWAUKEE ARRESTED IN
THE ST. CLOUD HOTEL.

Central Office Detectives jeremiah W. Murphy
and c. W. Thompson yesterday afternoon I'm the
st. Cloud Hotel. at Forty-second-st. and Broad
way, arrested Leroy w. Secor a charge Of being
wanted in Milwaukee for the ebezzIement Of ST 600
from the funds Of the Goodrich Transportation
Company of that place. The prisoner was later ar
raigned before Magistrate Crane in the Centre-st
court. and remanded to Police Headquarters until
Monday next, at which time it is expected rep
resentative OF the company will be on hand to
testify against him.
Up to three weeks ago he in the employ of
the company named as cashier. The prisoner was
identified in court by B. B. Herbst the company's
agent, who came East pleasure trip and is
at the Hoffman House. Mr.. Herbst saw Secor
in Broadway Thursday night and communicated
with Captain McClusky.
Secor took his arrest calmly. and in refused
to say anything further than tc ask Magistrate
Crane to send him while being detained here TO
"the best place possible"
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
CONTRIBUTIONS.

box containing books. religious papers, Wom-
ans Pages paper dolls. calendars, etc, came with
out name; unfinished fancy work embroidery SILKS
and a memorandum book from L. A. W.; one
darning bag one rubber doll and a church calen-
dar from Mrs w. H. K. and Miss H C. COD
frav. a child's hook from Mrs. H. S. Clarke; three
crocheted table mats from Mrs. and MISS SICK
mond as dues; Dickens calendar, Shells fungous
etching, a cup and saucer, calendars and cards
from Miss Laura VI. Rankin; box with several
articles of clothing pair of shoes, pieces of han-
mel and Woman's Pages from ''E. c. NJ; scrap
pictures from Katherine Henry and beautiful silk
pieces from Mrs E. o, Lamson, to be forwarded to
Minnie Smith.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-20
REDUCEp To THE PULLn4N scREDrLE.

Various employees of the old Wagner Palace Car
Company. who are now employees of the Pullman
Company. as a result OF the merger Of the former
adjusting wages on lower scale. The principal
employees affected are conductors. The old wag-
ner conductors received 800 month Under the
new management they get $75 a month. An Official
Of the New-York Central explained this yesterday
by saying: The changes simply to make wages
uniform The old Wagner wages were higher than
those paid by the Pullman Company. The idea is
70 ADJUST all employees to the Pullman schedule"
There was some complaint yesterday. but it is