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New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
AN ANCIENT TRADE SCHOOL
THE NEW QUARTERS OF THE GENERAL
SOCIETY OF MECHANICS AND
TRADESMEN.

Among the old New-York institutions there is
probably none so little known to the general
public the General Society of Mechanics and
Tradesmen which removed a short time ago
from its old quarters in East SiXteenth-st to its
new and beautifully furnished home No. IS to
"a West FOrty-fourth-st. The society was
founded in 1885 meeting called for the pur-
pose, took place at Walter Heyers tavern, in
King-st.-now Pine-st.-near Broadway; Robert
Boyd, who was Sheriff from 1877 to 1901. pre-
sided.
In the preamble to the act of Incorporation
which passed by the Legislature in 1892 it
is set forth that the society founded for the
laudable purpose of protecting and supporting
such of their brethren by sickness or acci-
dent may stand in need of assistance and for
the relief of the widows and orphans of those
who may die leaving little or no property for
their support"
In it's first years the society bore the name
General Committee of Mechanics and a
modification of the Guilds of England In 17SS
friendly relations established with kim
dred body, then existing under the name of the
Manufacturing Society" by a conference COM
mittee, and four years later the Manufacturing
Society was absorbed and the General Society
Of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City Of
New-York came into existence Honesty, in
dustry and sobrety" were the only requisites
for membership, and any tradesman or mechanic
who could be vouched for as honest, industrious
and sober eligible for membership.
The meetings were held in taverns, as was the
custom in those days but in May, 1902, the so
ciety purchased from eX-MayOr Richard Narick
plot of land at the northwest corner of Broad
way and RobnsOn-st.-nOw Park PlaCe-where
the society erected Mechanics Hall, which
dedicated with appropriate ceremony in the
presence of Mayor Edward Livingston in 1903
While the society never lost sight of the fact
that 1t organized for the purpose of prac-
tsing benevolence, it developed other features
which brought the organization into favorable
public notice. In May. 1921, a lease was obtained
from the city for the plot Of ground Nos. 10 y
and IA ChaElters-st., and on it erected the
Mechanics Institute; the society school, which
had been tabshed some time before was re-
moved to the new building. The school in
tended for the gratuitous education of the chill
dren Of INDECENT deceased members only. but
it grew to such favor that other children
admitted and allowed to pay a moderate
for tuition. Neither pupils nor teachers
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

this country have attracted much attention In
the seed and plant trade. How important this
trade is in the United States few who are not
connected with it likely to be aware. It is not
generally known, for instance that one New
York firm sends eucalyptus plants not only to
various European countries. where they are in
great demand for planting in swampy places.
but even to Australia, where the trees are in
digenOus- The reason for this is that the euca-
lyptus seeds better in certain parts of this coun-
Try than it does anywhere else The same firm
annually exports considerable quantities of tree
seeds 70 the order Of the japanese Government
The importation Of foreign plants into this
country" said expert land the making of
experiments to see which varieties will thrive
here and which will not have really been going
on much longer than is generally supposed. AS
an example Of that, take the European chestnut,
the nut Of which. you know, is much larger
than the native American though the American
Is sweeter. Between the increased importation
and the increased cultivation Of the foreign va
riety Of late it has come to be regarded as some
thlng comparatively new in this country. AS
matter Of fact the European chestnut was
brought to America and planted at Bergen Point
In 1873 b. Dupont. who had a mission here from
the French Academy Of Sciences. ard remained
here to found very well known Delaware
family"
The trade does not aspire to the reputation of
purely patriotic motives in this work of intro
ducing new, useful and ornamental plants, The
manager Of famous and long established firm
put the case frankly like this: The induce
nent to spend time and money in collecting val
liable and little known plants from all over the
world is advertisement Here is a plant from
which we have just taken seeds and introduced
II In our catalogue for this year. The direct
profit from the sale Of those seeds will hardly
pay for the expense of that coIored plate of
# But the advertising we get from the coupling
Of our name with this new plant is worth all our
outlay from first to last. In that way the COM
petition between different firms in the limited
States, and the competition between American
and European firms. too keeps US alive to every
chance Of a new variety.
In this matter Of introducing novelties" he
continued. i don't how any one-whether a
private firm or a representative Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture-can possibly Introduce a
new species with any success at this late date
ihe most that can be done is to import newly
developed varieties Of species already known.
whenever a supposed new thing is brought here
from abroad ii turns out that either the species
Is unsuited TO our conditions else IL has been
already cultivated here for some time past under
enoIher and more familiar name. One impor-
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
SUNDAY. JANUARY Il, 1900.

tant thing to be remembered in that connection
is that a scotsman hardly ever puts a new seed
on the market just as he imports it. Not to
mention that that would, as a rule leave him a
small margin for profit it is necessary for his
trade reputation first to make quite sure that
the thing will do well in American soil.
The first seeds to arrive are planted out and
carefully cultivated and watched, and the first
seeds to be sold the produce of plants grown
in the seedsmans own grounds. Now, it often
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

happens that a good deal Of selection, perhaps
hybridization. is necessary before seed suitable
for American cultivation is obtained. and then
the result is put upon the market under a differ
ent name from what it had when it first arrived
MANY of the new varieties. however, are
themselves the result Of cultivation. Here. for
instance, is lettuce which OF our agents
found growing in a French garden: he told us
that the variety had name OF its own over
there, and have given 1t name
Here is vegetable which was produced by culti-
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

long been we'll known in this country. That may
very we'll have been the with the melons
which Government agent brought from Arme-
MIA some time ago, after he had been securing
all that part Of Asia for fruits to acclima-
tie; the new melon proved inferior to own.
but very likely some Of varieties had
been developed from the same original stock"
The members of the trade not at all ready
to mention definitely any particular foreign fruit
which has been introduced 10 American soil by
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

walton in the gardens of customer Of ours In
Australia. The Japanese pear. believe, we In
troduced into this country, as Well as the cas-
tanea snensis. commonly caueo the Japanese
chestnut, though that Is also cultivated III
Europe. But many OF the Varle'es Drought mere
from Countries where horticulture is not in
advanced state have since been so improved and
differentiated that II is hard to recognize new
specimens when they are brought here as the
moor relations of the superior plants that have
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

one Of themselves This fact is amply accounted
for not only by the reasons Indicated in the con-
versatlon just quoted but also by the assertion
that acclmatization Of foreign plants has been
going On so long in this country that where
there are many possible claimants for the honor
Of introducing this or that variety 1t is not easy
to decide who really was its original sponsor
AS many varieties have been introduced inde-
pendently by several different growers, 1t is
hardly worth while trying to decide the question
at all But the general opinion in the trade evil
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14

knew which were the pay" and which the
free" pupils. The establishment of the public
free schools made the mechanics school un-
necessary, and in 1858 it was discontinued.
Then the evening school was established, when
those who are otherwise engaged in the daytime
may receive, free OF charge, instruction in free
hand. mechanical and architectural drawing
modelling in clay and elementary mathematics.
and hear lectures on kindred subjects The
Chambers-st building soon became inadequate
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
CLASS IN ORNAMENTAL RELIEF WORK.

IDENTIFY Is that any species which can be
brought to America now is pretty sure to prove
not worth cultivating, like the Saghalien forage
plant successfully acclimatized some time ago,
which American stock refused to eat.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
FAILURE OF NEW SPECIES.
OFFER AMERICA IN PLANTS
AND SHRUBS
AND SHRUBS.

The return Of Professor Swingle from his mis-
sion in Asia and Northern Africa and the publ
cation in the annual report of the Department of
Agriculture of the results Of his expedition in
collecting desirable plants for accimatization in
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
A PLEASAHTER TASK.
cago Post.

From The Chicago Post.
81 started at the bottom and climbed up said
the old gentleman. But it's much pleasanter
tobOgganng." returned the spendthrift SON.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-01

French yellow batiste is used for
lingerie now.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-01
Serve Salad Twlce a Dav.

Salads should be served twice a
day. Do not put large plate of
lettuce on the table for each guest
to dress; but have the salad served,
neatly dressed, and nicely gar
nished. Sprinkle over your lettuce
one day few cold cooked peas;
another day string beans finely
another, chopped tomato;
chopped, or cold asparagus. Cauli-
flower may be covered with chopped
parsley and served with French
dressing.-Mrs. S. It. Rorer, in the
June Ladies Home Journal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-01

Ninety per cent. Of I'll sickness Is caused o.,
food not being properly dlgested, IL creates poi
sons and goes into your blood and then You aie
Yable TO almost any disease the human system
g heir to. Use Dr.. Carlsteats German Liver
Powder and watch the results. You will feel
the good effects after taking one dose. Give ID
a trial and be convinced Price 2sc.
Or. Otto's Spruce Gum Balsam Cures
Your Cough. just the Medicine
for Children.
For sale by
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-01
Hotel Henderf ON.

Entirely new and first class in all
respects Excellent sample rooms,
and service unequaled in any ethyl
On Double Car Line.
G. B. & L. 2. KLEIDERER, Props,
Henderson KY.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-01
Do Cure ChiIIs and Fever.

Take DR.. MENDENHAL's CHILL AND
FEVER CURE. If it fails 10 cure any
case Of ChiIs and Fever, no m4tterof
how long standing, your money will
be refused. Pleasant to take, and
can be taken by delicate persons who
can not take Quinine. Price, so
cents,
For sale by R, c. Hardwick. and
JAS o Cook
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-01

Artificial fowsrs, it is said, are to lie
worn with summer days crowns
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-01
PUBLIC SALE.

As executor Of the late Mrs. Ellen
Garner, l will on Monday, June 4, In
front uf court house door at 1890 a.
m offer for sale TO the highest bids
der, her late residence situated on
corner Of Sixth aud Clay street
for settlement and distribution Of
her estate.
Terms made known on payOf sale
ii, d, WALLACE,
Executor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-01

The L. & NJ will sell round trip
tickets TO Philadelphia, Pa. at one fare
June l4th, to 18th inclusive, limited
to June 9th, account Republican
National Convention.
]. M. Adams, AgenA
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-01
ORITEOP ATHY.

All durable diseases successfully
treated withoutjtheuse of drugs or
knife.
JasE Oldham, d o.; Mrs. Lula
E, Oldham, d. o.. Mrs Josie K. Gre
CORY, d. O. Graduate Of American
school Of Osteopathy, Kirksvilla eio
Office and reridence corner IA and
Liberty No, Gil. Consultation and
examination free.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-01

"There is no little enemy" Little
in the blood are sources Of
great danger and should be expelled
by Hoods SarsapariIla,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-01
BAD COMPLEXIONS
Dry Thin and Falling Hair
and Red Rough Hands
Prevented by
~ ----s lL5 Il ssa,
CUTlCURA SOAP.

Millions CUrcUA SOAP exclusively preserving purifying
and identifying the skim for cleansing the scalp scales
and danf and the stopping of falling hair softenng whten
ing and soothing red rough hands, the
annoying Titatons nAammaons and chafngs, or
offensive pespraon in the form washes Lucrative weak
and for many sanave anepc purposes which readily sug
gest themselves to and especially mothers the
purposes of the toilet BATH and nursery persuasion
induce those who have especially
preserving and purifying the skim scalp hair
dren CUcURA SOAP combines delicate emoen properties
from CucUR the great skin with the purest cleansing ngre
dents and the refreshing of flower odors ecad
soap ever compounded to be compared with for preserving pu
lying and identifying the skn scalp hair hands other
en or domestic toilet however expensive
1t for all the purposes of the toilet BATH nursery Thus it COM
bnes IN ONE Soar at One PRICE, viz CENTS
skin and complexion soap toilet and baby the world
comPete external and Internal Every Humor
scalp Of sand
irhato
rice RSET,SI
REoyENT Sold
land Iandsn
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-01

Whenever man kisses hia wife
anywhere except in church, he runs
the risk Of kissing hairpin.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-01

II is not going to be easy to say
Hello, Bill" to the increased ice bill.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-01

Orange is very fashionable color
for neckWear.
The colored American., 1900-08-18
Prof. Layton the Man.

The death of Mrs. Alice Strange
DAVIS which occurred 80 suddenly
leaves vacant the first position as musi
cal director of the colored schools, and
the friends of Prof. Johsa T. Layton are
urging his appointment as her sue
cessor. Prof. Layton has been con-
nected'with the schools of Washington
for many years and has rendered ef.
ficient services. In addition to his
duties as a teacher of music, he has
made special studies OF the different
branches of the work and carries a
number of first class certificates from
the musical schools Of the East. He is
popular among all classes and seems to
be the unanimous choice Of the patrons
of the schools The School Commits
sioners could make no better selection
and will make no mistake In appoint
ing Prof Layton to the place.
The colored American., 1900-08-18
OATLET fS, VA.

CATLETTS, VA.-Summer Boarders: Par
ties desiring first class aoeomodations tor the
SUNNI or season will find 1t to thsfr advaH-
tage to spend their vacation at Oatletts Fau-
quier county, Va, Forty eight miles from
this city there are three accommodation
trains to the edty per day. The house ts
situs ted abous Il mile above the village.
B ard furnished for Sl2.e0 Per month, "a 90
per week. or IS cents per day. Healthy eli
mate, excellent board and con f0xAahle
Gutle Cat'etts, Fauquier o., Va.
The colored American., 1900-08-18
For Editor of Odd Fellows Journal.

Rev, John Harmon, pastor Of the A.
M. 3. church, ThomastoD, Ga. Will be
urged by bis friends at the next meet
ing Of the B. M. g at Louisville, KY,
for the editorship Of the Odd Fellows
journal and manager of the printing
department Of the order. DR.. Harmon
is forty years Of age. and has been 8
Methodist minister for ten years. He
has served faithfully IN many position
of trust and responsibility, having been
clerk IN an Alabama store, delegate to
many gatherings of the B. M. G. and
republican national conventions, leader
ia local and national fraternities and
publisher Of newspaper. In case of a
change he stands an excellent chance
of succeeding Editor Asbury.
The colored American., 1900-08-18

Twenty. four states will be represent
ed at the first session and organization
of the National Negro Business League
which Booker T. Washington Is pro
noting at Boston, Thursday and Fri.
day. August % and "a. This repre-.
sentation is such as to assure the sue
cess OF the orga auization, and at the
same time, emphasize what black men
and women are doing In the world
CONNER ,isl 1t will be possible to as
sure from q representation of this char.
acter true insight into the Negro's
worthas factor in the business world.
The unanimous sentiment seems to
be that the organization is step in the
right direction, and that it is bound to
succeed under the supervision Of such
men as are its promoters. The coIoFed
citizens of Boston have completed ar
rangements to make the stay Of their
guest as pleasant and profitable as
possible. The good that such an Or
gsnization will do Ia so obvious that it
has invited and received the most cor.
dial aud fiatterins support at the hands
OF the substantial men of the race every
where.
The colored American., 1900-08-18

control and is the recipient of many
pleasant concentrations. Mr.. Mason,
fish and ice dealer at Westover, was
In town this week; MI. Mason formerly
halls from Washington. The rainy sea
son is near at hand. Last night an in
cessant deluge of water swept over the
island, and for time the conditions
were fierce. EARL,
The colored American., 1900-08-18
Cures
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Insures Love and Happiness

How any man may quickly cure him.
self after years of suffering from sexual
weakness, lost vitality, varieocle, etc. and
enlarge small weak organs to full siae
and vlgor. Simply send your name
and address to DR.. L. W.Knapp, 1911
Hull Bldg, Detroit, Mich, and be will
gladly sendthe free receiptwithfull d.
rechons so that any man may easily
cure himself at home. This is certain
~ most generous offer and the follow
ing extracts taken from his daily mail
show how men write him.
"DearSir:-PIease accept my sincere
thanks for yours of recent date. have
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Dear Sir:-Your method worked
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had no trouble in making use of the
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days use can truthfully say it is boon
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size, strength and vigor."
All correspondence is strictly con-
hdential, mailed in plain sealed en-
velops. The receipt is free for the ask
ne and he wants every man to have Il
The colored American., 1900-08-18
ALEXANDRIA, VA.

pwFHE ELITE-6l4 s.. Washing to n
street; Alexandria, Va, Ice cream, cea.
fectionery, soda water and milk shakes,
all flayers. Lunches and Sandwiches.
Oooi, exclusive, up to date. The shly
first oIeas pleasure resort In the city
When ia Alexandria call on us. Opens
May 18th. W. F. Hammond, pro.
prietoY.
The colored American., 1900-08-18
CAMBRIDGE, MD.

Mrs Cyrus st Clair has concluded to
open her lovely private residence to
boarders for the summer, at Cambridge
Md Persons desiring further informa-
sion can address Mrs. Cyrus St. Clair,
Gam mbridge, Md. Terms reasonable.
The colored American., 1900-08-18
A CHEAP RATE TO INDIANAPOLIS,

The annual meeting of the National
Afro American Council which meets at
Indianapolis, August 9th, promises to
be we'll attended, A rate of fare and
third has been granted all delegates
to the Convention. Bishop Walters
advises all delegates TO be sure to Be-
cure certificates fsom their agents be
fore leaving home to guard against any
mistakes or misunderstandings. All
delegates are advised to be present on
the opening day of the meeting
(BIsHOP) a. WALTERS.
President.
The colored American., 1900-08-18
HOTEL sHEPHARDS HILL.

Open r the Season on June LIST. Beauti-
fully ruated near the Potomac River, on st ,
PH,rlrkss Creek. Cool Rooms, Bathing,
Boating, Fishing and Grabbing. For terms
&c dress " m. d. Bond, Colton's Point, st.
NJ : County, Maryland.
The colored American., 1900-08-18
DO You KNOW

Editor Colored American: Kindly tell
me where I may get copy of the play
"Thirty years of Freedom" and oblige,
Yours very truly,
Rich mond Hill,
Station e, Nashville, Tenn,
The editor of The Colored merican
will be glad If the readers Of this notice
will send this information to this otilce
or to Mr.. Hill.
The colored American., 1900-08-18

An energetic colorsd woman who un-
derstands eanvassjng can secure per.
mauent employment with good paw by
addressing "Benevolenoe" care 459 O
ST. n. W.
The colored American., 1900-08-18
SUMNER RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY.
FITZGERALD'S
AUDITORIUM.

Open all the year Suitable for conventions
receptions, baiiG, concerts and theatrical
entertainments. Choice wines. liquors and
cigars. Attached the fiuest billiard reem in
strictly first class. Special attention given
collation. parties, weddings, rseeptiens. etc.
B, g. Fitzgerald, proprietor. 80 snd 80 North
Kentucky avenue, Atlas tic City, Nj.