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New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
@Eleven months.
TO OPEN NEW MEDICAL COLLEGE.
COLONEL OLIVER H. PAYNE's GIFT TO CORNELL.
READY FOR STUDENTS

The new building of the Medical College OF Cor
nell University will be formally opened to-day with
simple exercises The building is at Twenty
seventh-st. and First-ave 1t is imposing struct-
and it is of the largest and best appointed
buildings of it's kind IN this city. The main en-
trance faces the avenue. and the front of the build
ing extends from Iwenty-seventh-st to Twenty
eighth-st
The exercises to-day will be held IN the main hall
of the building will begfA at p. m. Those who
are expected to make addresses President Jacob
Gould Schurnan OF Cornell University, DR.. Lewis
Atterbury Stirnson and Governor Roosevelt
The cost of the bui.dir, azd eqIipmeat was more
than s750.0do Co.cnel Oi:ve- H Payne gave TO Cor
nell University aoorc tw= years agc not only a
sum sufficient for the erection and furnishing OF
the building, but guarantee fo- the maintenance
OF the building and for the payment Of all salaries
and operating expenses IN view OF this gift the
instructors VIII be entirely independent Of the
amount received st4JeasA' fees and they will
therefore, It is sale. be enabled to maintain the
highest educational 5caldarda without restricting
the income OF the institution. The college was
opened In 1885, II first occupied the old Belle
vue Hospital Medical College building or the Belle
vue Hospital grounds. The college moved into Its
present homo last August.
the course OF instruction is cpe.s to both sexes
The female students are required g spend the first
TWO years at Ithaca About One-th!id Of the COL
lege building is devoted to jispensaIy purposes
Where the sick poor OF the city gratuiIousiy
X-ray room and series OF clinical laboratories in
which special exa:nil-aJtOsr OF patients are in
the dispensary also sre numerous small clinical
rooms. to which classes Of students are admitted
ana where they receive instruction in the treatment
of patients
The remaining tTo-thirds CT the building is occu-
pied by the laboratories recitation rooms OF th
tholOgy, etc -
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
AT A FI4NCEE DINNER.
| NOVELTIES IN TABLE DECORATIONS IN
TRODUCED BY THE HOSTESS.


nancee dinner" the novel entertainment
given a few nights ago by an uptown hostess to
four engaged couples. The dinner cards each had
blood red heart in one corner in which was
embedded the first of the prospective life
PARTNER
The table decorations were unique and original
with the hostess. Two sashes Of holly red ribbon
were draped from the chandelier to either side of
the table centre, and were ornamented their en-
tire length with papers of needles and strips of
pins 10 call to mind the Jingle:
Needles and pins, needles and pins
When a mans married his trouble begins"
Standing beneath this drapery were the bride
and bridegroom in miniature, and dangling at the
brides side were tiny scissors in sugar to indicate
that she would always have 1.-The last word" At
her feet lay broom. her weapon Of defence while
in front of the bridegroom stood a candy coal
scuttle ana shovel, to show he would be the one
TO build the fire.
After the dessert there served with the cof-
fee an enormous pie. enveloped in a white tissue
paper and decorated with sprigs of holly. The top
was covered with paste, which the ingenious
hostess proceeded to open in the usual manner.
Then with the pie knife she drew forth every
known utenSil for housekeeping, well mini
ature furniture, which was passed plates to the
guests, with a view TO giving them a fair start
in life.
The favors comprised boutonnieres for the men
made of selected sprigs Of holly tied with red, and
gold tinsel hair ornaments holding sprays Of mis-
uetoe for the hancees-
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
MDIsCRIMIN4TE ALnsGITISG.

London Guardians of the Poor are troubled about
indiscrtminate almsgiving. The committee of the
Whitechapel Union recently urged care, say
ing: There is army of loafers living on gifts
obtained in the street pretext being sometimes
made Of selling matches, boot laces flowers from
house to house. of singing or of opening cab
doors or helping ladies to enter their houses,
and at other times directly begging. This is an
evil calling for remedy. But still Is the
moral corruption of those who might, but for the
facility of picking up a living in this way get
into regular work and lead useful lives is only
necessary to recall how many boys, from fourteen
to eighteen, are to be looking out for
job at cab door in order to realize the tempta-
tions TO loafng which are due to unwise gifts. 1t
is easy to the amount of harm that is DONE but
Is 1t preventable? What causes It? Some give to
avoid trouble, to get rid of the importunate; some
half seishly, e. g.. buy matches from boys flow
ers from women who bother them; some give from
thoughtless kindness, and partly from fear
But most of less open reason
and there is at least a considerable number who
wish to keep the head above the heart and who
give thoughtfully and for all their thinking,
not agree that the needy would be better off in the
WorkhOuSe."
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
REMOVAL OF BOULEVARD TREES.
MENDED BY BOARD OF ALDERMEN


The Committee on Streets and Highways OF ths
Board of Aldermen held public hearing yesterday
the question OF the removal and transplancins
of the trees the Boulevard owing 70 the building
of the tunnel
Harry P. McTague. president Of the American
Large Tree Transplanting Company. said that his
company would guarantee every tree moved by IL
to be in good condition three years after trans
planting. and said that by that time the trees. II
they going TO die, would be dead. theirs
would be ample time for them to take root He said
that there were between three hundred and nfty
and four hundred trees in good condition which
were worthy of removal. and that. without being
sure. he thought a price of S25 per tree should
be safe estimate of the cost Of removal
The committee seemed to be favorably impressed
with the scheme for public letting As the proposi
ton stands in the Board OF Aldermen, $4,000 IA
to be appropriated for the removal Of the trees
without public letting The figures given by Mr.
McTague show that with public letting the trees
could be saved for S43 30. given three hundred and
fifty trees to be moved The committee will report
at the next meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen and
will probably approve the proposition
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
ORGANIZED LABOR AND THE TUNNEL
CONTRACTORS AND COMMITTEE WILL. TRY
TO ADJUST WORK so AS TO PRE-
CLUDE STRIKES

Organized labor is much interested in the con-
ference which will be held next week between the
Rapid Transit Tunnel contractors and the repre-
sentatives OF trade unions whose members are en-
ployed In the work There are now about fifteen
hundred men employed on the tunnel. but it is
expected that this number will be increased 10
five thousand within month The coming con-
ference is for the purpose Of formulating plan
which will prevent far possible. the hkeli-
hood OF strikes when the construction work gets
fairly under way.
The Committee of the Central Federated Union
will attend the conference. and a branch to be
known the Rapid Transit Tunnel Section OF
the Central Federated Union viii be formed OF
the unions whose members will be employed in
the work. Eight unions which have grievances
against the tunnel contractors fled their COM
plants with the Central Federated Unions com
mittee last night, and these Will be acted upon
at the coming conference.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
WHERE MEN DO TIE HOUSEW0RK.

All the work in Buluwayo. both in the house and
out Of it. is done by men-either Kaffirs Indian
coolies, Zambesi boys Chndes, cross between
Kaffirs and Portuguese They are highly pictur-
esque in their white limbo (caico); long strip is
folded round the upper part of the legs brought up
between the knees and folded round the waist with
the end hanging down in front over this they
wear white shirt They have decided penchant
for standup collars and perfect passion for boots
these last. however are not lalowed indoors, ac-
count of noise though they are put on outside.
These coast boys excellent cooks and extremely
clean. The Zambesi boys actuated by the love
of money rather than work For the sake OF coins
they the dangers OF the terrible tsetse coun
try inhabited by flies poisonous that horses can
not he taken through IT, and leaving their own land,
where they have every comfort-plenty 10 eat and
drink and wear-they come down to work for the
white in South Africa. The boys require and
get high wages
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29

made and a long list of materials might be sug-
gested Taffeta is always desirable for waists
panne has great vogue crepe de chine is a IA
vorite and the list might be continued to include
a dozen more suitable stuffs.
The foundation is fitted lining that requires to
be carefully boned The waist proper includes a
seamless back and full fronts that are joined by
shoulder and underarm seams The back fits
smoothly across the shoulders and is drawn down
at the waist line. The fronts arranged in soft
folds, which the deep collar falls. The full
front plastron is attached TO the lining, and the
simulated vest portions TO the waist beneath the
collar The fun undeTSleeVe is attached to the
sleeve lining, the outer sleeve being made separate
and drawn to allow the finished edge to fall
the cuff
To make this waist for a woman of medium size
three and one-eighth yards of material p inches
wide or one and Il half yards A inches wide will
be required, with one-half Of a yard of velvet for
simulated vest and sleeve trimming. three-eighths
of ward of chiffon for full front and three-quar-
tiers Of a yard OF lace % inches wide for collar and
stock or one and seVen-eighths yards A inches
wide or three and one-half yards q inches wide,
when the collar is made from the material
The pattern No. 3.7OS is cut in sizes for g. 81,
&c 3g and 40 inch bust measure.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
HARTFORD THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Scholarships for women have been established as
follows in Hartford Theological Seminary: Eliza
Hal Anderson. founded by friends OF the seminary
IN Boston s. 800; Mrs. E c. Burt, Springfield,
Mass. $500; friends Of the institution In Hartford,
t20; Sarah J Mather founded by Roland Mather,
Of Hartford ssSs: Harriet Phelps Pond. founded
by Mrs. Clara Pond Porter OF this city, $1,000:
Eliza Butler Thompson. by friends fn Hartford,
Hee: Julia Southwark Ward $1,000, and the alumni
fun6. S5s
One hundred and thrty-seven courses Of study
are offered this year by the seminary exclusive Of
the mission courses. Of which there thirty new
ones this year.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars has been offered
toward ;he founding Of a missionary fund, on con-
ol1On that ike amount can be raised
ID the museum Of the institution are two hum
ored and forty versions of the Bible.
The Social Settlement in Hartford IS closely al
hhated with the seminary, and a large number OF
students IS Constantly engaged IN work there.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
POST PARLIAMENT APPROVES.
IT WILL SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT TO
ESTABLISH AN INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Post Parliament met usual yesterday al 1890
o'clock in Genealogical Hall. No. 226 West Fifty
eghth-st. Mrs. Cairns, acting president was
in the chair although she obliged TO preside
without gavel. the officer in whose charge 1t
was was absent. However in such exceedingly
parliamentary body stringent not neces-
sary to preserve order, and business proceeded
without the gavel
dent. Miss Anne Rhodes, and they had thrown
bouquets" at each other with tact and grace, a
letter read from Mrs. Ellen Hardin Walworth.
founder and honorary president for life of Post
Parliament. This followed by the reading Of
letter from Mrs. Cornelius zabriske. president of
the State Federation of Women's Clubs, asking
the support of the society for the movement to
establish industrial schools for girls a part of
the educational system of the State. This ELECTED
good deal of discussion, or, more properly, com
ment, all agreed that the measure should be
aided in every possible way. Miss Rhodes said
that the opposition and delay which the idea has
encountered have been of service than harm.
as time has been given for development. Nothing
Is rightly done when hastily done,' she said "and
the obstacles have tended 10 make progress posi-
BILE on a more practical basis When carried out,
as 1t is certain to be- the plan will be far more
thoughtful and permanently useful than If it had
been rushed through" Miss Rhodes also said that
the resignation of Mrs. Clarence Burns had come
as shock to the Federation. yet by that shock
much good had been accomplished as those who
had been wavering or Indifferent suddenly realized
mined to work with will
Miss Anna Maxwell Jones thought that most of
the opposition came from Rochester where there
Is State Industrial school of the reformatory
der for which they wanted all the money available
Miss Rhodes supported this statement
Mrs John c. Trow insisted that some woman
with practical knowledge of industrial schools
should be placed on the committee and said that
the the absence Of such person on the previous com
nIIteS was the principal cause OF defeat Mrs
Boll thought that every effort should be made TO
render the plan fully practical in it's workings
the industrial school is the first really great work
that the Federation has undertaken. and when
successful, will make of it a living being. not
mere lay figure
The society voted to promise it's hearty support
TO the measure
The remainder of the meeting vas occupied by
the discussion of the constitution. revised by
Miss Rhodes and Mrs. Trow Everything proceed
ed with exemplary smoothness and the articles
presented were voted in the affirmative with
DeautfuI unarimity, Miss Jones remarking: When
Miss Rhodes and Mrs. Trow have gone II
there's nothing left for do"
Incidentally, Miss Rhodes stated that more care
is to be exercised in admitting to membership in
shoulders" being eligible. AT the end of the meet
ing Miss Rhodes took her place formally pre-
siding officer amid loud applause.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
TAKES HER HUSBANDS BODY HONE

Mrs Brown wife of DIR. L.. H Brown who was
found dead in areaway Forty -hfth-st. at an
early hour on Thursday morning, returned TO her
home in Syracuse yesterday. DR.. Brown was here
with his wife to stay the holidays. and was
at the Imperial Hotel On Wednesday night he
dined with friends and at a late hour separated
from them upper Broadway. and was supposed
TO have started for home. The next heard OF him
was when he was found dead in the areaway.
Death was said have been caused by asphyxia-
tion.
There was a report yesterday that Mrs. Brown
was seriously ILL., This proved untrue. She had
been prostrated over the death Of her husband.
but was able to return Syracuse yesterday after
noon on the l o'clock train. with her husbands
body
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
". L. STRONG x co.'s LIABILITIES.
AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT THAT CREDITORS
WILL RECEIVE ABOUT 40 CENTS
ON THE DOLLAR

The creditors Of the firm OF W. l. Strong Co,
which went into the hands OF receiver seven
weeks ago. will, it was said good authority yes
terday. receive little less than 40 cents the
dollar Liquidation OF the accounts has progressed
sufficiently to show that the Indebtedness and
assets substantially as follows:
Indebtedness round figures 81 500 900
Estimated shrinkage on accounts interest .oo.
This brief statement Of the condition OF the firms
indebtedness and assets obtained from au-
thoritative source. From the same authority Tne
Tribune representative learned that the cost OF
liquidation. shrinkage on accounts and losses IN
collecting accounts is estimated at 100000. because
of the sadly mixed condition Of the firms affairs
report that the creditors would realize 30 cents
on the dollar was circulated yesterday. and sc-
count Of the excessive estimate Of the firms assets
it was considered proper by those most directly
interested to acquaint the more important creditors
with the fact that they would not realize 80 cents
the dollar.
Edward A Treat. the receiver. has for nearly
seven weeks been working at the accounts OF the
concern and he has been assisted by John Cladn.
Augustus d Juillard and Cornelius N Bliss. the
REORGANIZATION Committee and at the same time
bondsmen for Mr. Treat Paper Endorsed oy the
firm and held by out OF town parCes IS 1eIns pre-.
sented at different points IN New-EngiaInd GA arc
until the receiver gets all TINS IN ne VIII not Dc
" was said Yesterday that the Central National
Bank OF which ex-Mav0r Strong was once presi-
The death OF Francis H. Stott. of the frm OF c. H
& F. H. Stott. soon after that OF Mr. Strong makes
the work the receiver additionally dirfcult as sx
Mayor Strong's firm and that of the Stotts were
intimately assoca ted Eastern banks hanGlec most
Of the paper put out by W. l. StronS q Co
The firm was selling agent for the Ballard Bale
Mills of Norwich. Conn; the Clinton Mills, OF
n. rwich. and the Winthrop Mills, or winthrop. Ne
Edward a Treat. the receiver. refused to make
any statement yesterday II Is expected that his
statement TO the creditors viii be ready In soour
weeks.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
ALLEGES HIS AUNT rs INSANE.
SHE DENIES 1T. AND SAYS SHE HAS QUIT GIVING
HER NEPHEW MONEY.

SHE DENIES 1T. AND SAYS SHE HAS QUIT GIVING
HER NEPHEW MONEY.
Decision was reserved by Justice Blanchard in
the Supreme Court, yesterday in an application for
a commission to inquire into the sanity of Mrs
Anne Deen, of No. 400 West One-hundred-and-
hftieth-st. The application made by a nephew
of Mrs. Deem, who alleged that his aunt was over
eighty-two years old. was worth real and personal
estate valued at nearly s250O0; that she lived with
niece, and that her only relatives were nephews
and nieces.
Afidavits were submitted by other relatives Of
Mrs. DeeD and by her coachman TO show that she
is incompetent to manage her affairs 1t is alleged
that she sometimes imagines she is of royal de-
scent and that any person who styles her queen
is able to get checks and money from her.
David L. Osborne, nephew; Bridget E. Smyth.
a niece, and Margaret A. Pfefer. adopted child
of the old woman, opposed the application un-
warranted and produced affidavit by Mrs Deem
denying all allegations to her insanity. The
applicant was said by her to be in the habit of
drinking heavily. Although she had for years
treated him generously. she at last had felt COM
PEELED to refuse to give him more money
Justice Blanchard asked that all the affdavits on
both sides be submitted to him.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
FALLS FROM POLE TO HORSES BACK

An employe of the North River Electric Lighting
Company was at work a tall electric light pole
at Boston Road and observation-disclosures xty-eighth-
St yesterday At the foot of the pole stood horse
and wagon that he had been driving. The lost
his balance and fell headlOng. He turned a sOmer-
sault in the air, landed on the back of the horse
and rolled off into the middle of he road The
horse was knocked to his knees. When the two re-
covered they gazed at each other. Then the man
climbed into the wagon and drove away.
In the mean time excitable person had sent in
a hurry call for al ambulance. When the ambu-
lance arrived a Health Board inspector who had
seen the affair explained why patient there
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
PIERS TO BE REMEMBERED.
DOCK BOARD DECIDES ON sYsTEM-DocKMAsrEs
FOUND GUILTY OF NEGLECT.


FOUND GUILTY OF NEGLECT.
After more than two years Of agitation the
Board of Trade and Transportation has succeeded
in persuading the Dock Board 10 pass resolution
for the REMEMBERING Of the piers. The Board OF
Trade and Transportation suggested that the piers
be designated by the street at which they were
For instance. a pier at COrtIandt-st- should b
known as COrtandt Street Pier No. 1. and piers
between Cortlandt-st and Dey-st should be known
as Cortlandt Street Pier No. A and Cortlandt
Street Pier No. B. and The Dock Comnis-
sioners decided TO begin numbering at the Bat
terry. calling the first pier No. and piers directly
opposite crOsstown streets by consecutive num-
oers. in addition to the OF the street Thus.
If pier opposite Barclay-st. is designated as
Barclay Street Pier No. Is. piers between Barclay
and Murray sts win be Barclay Street Pier No.
70 A, Barclay Street Pier No. 10 B. and
The same will apply to piers the East River
l. Hitch Harrison. the Docknaster who
tried by the Dock Commissioners last week for
neglect of duty. yesterday found guilty by the
Board He was charged with neglect OF duty and
VOCATION OF the rules and regulations Of the De-
Partment In not reporting the dumping OF cellar
dirt without permit Pier Old No q. Ths
sentence IS that Harrison be called before rhs
Board at its next meeting and reprimanded- HAr-
rison denied the charges against him
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
NOW

Break now the alabaster box
OF sympathy and love
Amid the cherished friends of earth
Ere they called above.
How many burdened hearts are here
That long for present help and cheer!
The kindly words you mean TO say
When they are dead and gone
Speak now. and fill their souls with joy,
Before the mornings dawn.
'Tis better far when friends are near
Their saddened hearts to soothe and cheer.
The flowers withheld till after death
Has closed their eyes in sleep
II proffered in life's weary hours
Would still their fragrance keep
While hearts can thrill, and ears can hear,
Let loving deed and word bring cheer.
flames ]. Reeves
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
SUNSHINE IN ALBANY.

Mrs c. Helen Craver. Of Branch No. l. of AL
bany, acknowledges the receipt of the Christmas
T. S. S. box. As Miss Erwin. the president, is an
inyalid. it was thought the excitement OF dis
tribution would be too much for her. so Mrs. Crayer
took charge of the work. II shall not attempt to
tell you, she writes, of the 'Ohsr and 'Ahs!' and
gifts. There was sufficient number for both
somehng som age ss aways G09g
than themselves. God bless you in the good work.
and may all have happy New Year
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29
u guests inclnded -.
ONE OF LoNDOYs SOCIAL EVENTS.

What is looked upon in London the coming
social event Of 1901 is the marriage which is take
place before Easter OF Miss Shelah Cornwa llis-wes
and the Duke Of Westminster. Miss West who is
considered one Of the pretesU and cleverest girls
society Is Ike her mother elder sister devoted
20 Yachting. and Is & fearless horseWoman a highly
necessary qualification for Duchess Of West
New-York tribune., 1900-12-29

Popcorn crisp a dainty introduced from the
country is relished not only by children but by
most people who enjoy sweets Pop a big bread
panful of corn Let some else make in the
mean time some noasses taffy of one cupful OF
New-Orleans molasses. half a cupful OF granuiated
sugar one TABLESPOONFUL of vinegar and butter the
size OF hickory nut Cook the syrup until II spins
a hair Then work il into the corn until all the
kernels slightly adhere 10 each other DO not make
n into balls as II will less light and delicate in
that way. S-rve with apples. sweet cider ana nuts
Bread and butter plates are employed at every
meal where butter is served
For an afternoon tea sandwiches. cake. tea and
cold or frozen beverage usually comprise the bill
of fare CONNECTIONS and salted almonds may also
be added.
To remove rust from steel put the article. if pos
sible in a dish ot kerosene oil else wrap the steel
in cloth saturated with tho oil. Leave it day or
two Then apply If the spot Is obstinate salt wet
with not vinegar scour with brickdust. Rinse
Cloth eivin. last polish with clean flannel and
a little sweet OIL
Spirits of turpentine will clean and polish black
marble For removing stains from white marble
nothing is better than paste made of one-quarter
round of whiting one-eighth pound of soda and
66re-eighth pound of laundry soap melted Boil
9be mixture until il becomes a paste Before it is
oTIite cold spread IL the marble and leave IL
for twenty four hours Wash IL off in soft water.
and dry the marble with soft cloth
Another paste that does not need cooking usually
answers the same purpose. II is made OF one pound
pumice stone and chalk, mixed into a paste win