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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-01

DUBUQUE. Ia. Feb. 8.-Archbishop
Hennessy is sinking rapidly. He was un-
conscious all the afternoon. and the at
tendants expect his death during the night.
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RENsBuRG REOCCUPIED.
British Again i'm Possession - Lord
Kitchener mt Arundel

ARUNDEL. Feb. 2.-Rensburg was oc-
cupied after a slight skirmish and with no
serious opposition. Neither the town nor
the railway has been injured
LONDON, March. ACCORDING to a
special dispatch from Cape Town. dated
Feb. %, Lord Kitchener is at Arundel. the
Beers are retiring to Norvalspont, and all
is quiet al Stormberg.
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indianapolis. Feb. g.

THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes the
cause that produces la Grippe. T. w. 0roysfo
signature Il On each box sc.
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HEpouNEs OF PEACE.

When we read L.,
stories of the terrible
Spanish, Inquisition $Q
OF the olden times, GE4llEA
1t seems as If the tor fl@RA
lures they depict 5SAIH IL a
were almost beyond Or NJ =
the invention of the ~ fS4&S<D
most depraved and ~ %&S2xA
fiendish mind; and cl/<Etl
yet here in our own W w E5y
enlightened landShA MU
and in this Nine sk4R EA
teenth Century &E E4A
of Civilization, IN "a WA
thousands OF NNAH-EN Va "a
tender women k$ZkS3 V3 -
our own sis SOL&
tiers, mothers ~1
and wives 21A1S
suffering from
some unnatural - weakness of the
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Temperatures.

c. +. r. WAPPENHANS,
Local Forecast Official
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Local Observation. ON wednesday

Bar. Their. R.H. Wind. Pre- Weather.
z a. M. .@9s Is "a N'east. 0.O3 1t. rain.
2 p. $3.50 "a 81 Neast. 0.75 Lit rain.
Maximum temperature, SO; minimum tempera-
ture. a.
Following is comparative statement of the
mean temperature and total precipitation Feb 2s:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12

the furtherance OF relations with foreign
powers. the tsung II yamen has rather
acted as an impcnetrahle barrier between
those powers and China.
One OF the canons Of Chinese offlciaidom
sible for the advice he gives. and this has
engcndered IA not unnatural desire To avoid
the expression uf any decided opinion. An
interview with the tsung II yamen n there
fore very considerable exercise IN pa
thence for the foreign minister who desires
an answer 10 some question. Refresh
ments OF a nature not very Grateful TO
Western nalates-mcinn seeds and sugar
pinmS probabiy-are brought ~ with much
elaboration and must be partaken at with
ceremony. Even when this II over and
the question Is asked there - no Attemfss
20 answer. one 81 the most rlgld points
~ etiquette being that no one shall peak
hrst. When they do speak al speak AZ
once. and their deatertty ia passing tho
question from one 10 another has been
compared 60 that OF Rugby forwards with
the football Very little nailsfacttou has
ever been had from these conferences.
Such IN brief outline are the salient ia
lures 81 the plan on which the government
OF the fb@oto OF Chinese is conducted
The decay Of tha Mancha dynasty. ran =.
~ The core. has spread through eyerv
rank 81 their servants aud fependents
and u Is obvious that IL China n evor ~
make q fresh start rompietc raorgsnixa.
ton sill be NECESSARY
Copyright IN thn United States 81 Atneri.
ca % ~ +. fisrce- All f19nta fcsery "A.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12

At the head OF the enormous admInis-
frative machine the emperor IL assisted
by two councis--tie cabinet or imperial
chancery. and the general council. Ia some
respects resembling the ministries of
Western nations. Roth these bodies are
chosen by the emperor from the leading
officials and from the Manrhu function
arivs OF the court Under the two coun-
ellis are six hoards-ciyil office. revenue,
rites, War, punishment works~and
naval beard was naminaliy added few
years ago. Outside these stands very
Important body, the ceRsorate, whose
members constitute sort Of advisory
and critical board. They are appointed
to watch over the welfare Of the people
and 70 censufe whatever they sec amiss
IN the conaacs ~ officials. ana even of
the emperor. Their memorials are often
exceedingly outepokef. and contain audac-
ipus arfaignmente OF the sovereign and
the imperial family.
The maritime customs department In
China IL under foreign supervision. this
being the outcome 81 a temporary ar
fahgement az the time 81 the TAPPING
rebellion. when marttsm. customs Mere
taken under foreign protection The sys
ism warked 20 sell that Il was finally
adopted. and thr Chinese government al
lows a certain sum Tor the upkeep Of the
department. whose head IL styled lnspect-
or general.
The body whose name Il hest known IN
the West. tnr tstnE Il Yanen, II a crea-
ton " recent tin4es. not rneFe than forty
years ago, aad wis constituted as y eo-
setwsen for tAe erapsrur aasd Foreigners
who GENE 70 the capital, Hnd who there
totere bad haen treated merely "a
tribute hcarers u~seuNiiks created Tor
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12
SIR ROBERT HART, CONC.
GREATEST NAN IN emma,

TIE greatest white man In China ~.
day T. not ans N she ministers or
ambassadors. not even capable ana
distinguished Hfr Claude Marfans.td
me British Ambassador bus az he - .titi
hYinKl ftr Robert Hart "a q NJ a ,fnDer
tor general " Imperial maritime cuAtnmn
ne j. siAo. SAYS member Of Ms rfsfr =,
recent sketch. the man hose nan,e a
PROBABLY least familiar an the Ch4ne~e
eoaFt. Tar iees familiar shan that ~ hajf !
auEfA ~ hAs COMMISSIONER This IL 49,
cause she istsis@stor general II nos 3 per-
son-sapt mere Fir Hetserl Hart ~ i ana
ssaH hnen Tor thirty Years simply .the
- No one ever nexs hfsn. ~ enc eter
msnttofa Rs nans Ia fhr nswsuat...,..
Mnd ftUn the nfNaaing deck III ~ l1,tfs
pshce - PHksDg. which ~ has sa4rrets
SER Tor twenty years, be roiiaet. ~.
revenue 81 the largest empire an EARN
governs the municipalities ~ thirty ~
forts ports over sa~t line IT 4 go mites
~ extent. protects The sfipgdng III tha.
roast ~ feet af ssnboAss add a snl~r-
NiA systsm - lights. regulates she rs,sn-
INK ana going ~ great freight rarrt.r~
ISSUES monthly. quarterly and yearly seg-
VOW books ~ statistics ard reports sxh;oh
are uneauased tn their excegIencs ~ a,,e,
ether naiiDn. and controls a atan ~ 49,,
~ Europeans and some Nos nafivmg "a
fne best Systaraatlxed and most s.fas.g,,,
estii service known. And he does rar
more although he strives therein aiysvx
to blush unseen. he negotiates ali the big
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punished IS death. nUt the whole district
- which they lived MAS placed 0ndcr a
Nam scholars were not allowed 10 com
pstc ~ tAe EXAMINATIONS magistrates
wsle deprived ~ 4aeis 0ifttcS. every lhing
AS dome Ga impress an ehb should hear
81 81 with the anaotnte saeresiuess 81 fAsa.
ny glfe RmG tbs dire xr0gsanee az tha
E0vrfameni on IN wha. hy aWtrsElnE 8
outrage also the family life - watch the
e'nvgr9v is the sele hcaa
Despite All this. china l. the ciasalr
graNnA IS reheiilen. sma tne country t.
hagdty sVrr FRYE frou disturbances 81
eue nAst NF anoihrF Tats annms}y b ougy
one ~ mAnS Witch confront va la thts
iarA * nataaaxes. hug the difference tse-
tween tkeofy and prscfice = no; perhaps
elaannsa tu thH Ceirsssai enplrs A. a
u,ntsrr ~ fact she chiuess. ursisf 40 aa-
gNcrNt. ags rerhApS shs usost loosely gov
,tfsra penplas ln the Weffa snL are ae-
custfu ss3 10 fnanASr sheir lacai affairs
WithUgg infeF1eraMer fresa the ccatfai
government Whise th8s,ret2calgv helisy-
ins er4 acknowledging lhs tnemanie sa-
nNsnaey ai the s8n - Heaven. iha Chl-
naneaa . nrac tiea84y ia@ unts himself
hgia scer gvady AZ the slightest pgnvoea-
Uan ts a~e 'are hla coRstetian thag tAc
gfsassF rsr - ~ longer aFtina IN accord
a,ase with aieluw Wishes an.l that there
fore hls aneStauco IS forfeited rhe slAh-
ogAtr aad h.EA Na~n Chlnese nlethed u
sgs ech kas about as mnch relation to the
thought u esib0disS ser coneeAiss as the
theory ard flsAl az government ia China
has 81 us aesn4l enforcement
70. turn rrorn the ahssract "a TIE con-
cyste. Tbs Chinese civil administration
hiss 4 lis head she emperor. as the AI.ex
OF the government pyramid. in effect.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12

f5rxN ng government e me csiretiaI
Nmpite, 30 aeoie fr0ai NAint
IN transformation. IA on NsN
III ro.tci ~ N ancient thrceFaev.
Ii sAe emperor raiieg hy dtviGe
rtxhst wstnsaS chaFh or priest,
nosst wisA nA aogn.ss 81 become obsolete.
80 rtsual ~ ~ gefTaFsed no sculptures
"a he perverted AZ efitlstssi easy one saii.
tAry man stAadlas hetwsen htsyea and
eafih The emperor sgaats ~ reaaat3F
tet~eeu itviHe authority ard Nss Fsanis.
tafn ssv witch aNrtsa hs u tnvassvA @tth
setnrlete and eesalatf aafhefias spgn
q tbs ideal ~ sAkaxse Mapaffay, hsg it
must ~ nesvs shat Should abe emperor
not ssvsrn vita what seena Ga bis poo.
gis tte flVhRs y I'm. As May be sanplAaged.
and II Ms aSnAsty is stt&aent aa8 sHege
another nsssAf b. faisesi VS. THIS prag4sseA
allows license sar innnResaias AsVcrgen,
slcs 81 opinien an tae s4bicsf 81 5.Fipe
commands or wishes, ana makes fsvpfts
ssoa net enly a0$sihse sut iaVeess IL Wstn
= SORT 81 sAacsifs
TNe id.a " family isfe, whlea d "a tan.
p0rsaBt ia ChsaA a the faandagiea II
government The emperor ts me grcst
fathvr hsgand IS 9iXa pretSesson NnA iaa8T-
lsanseAs u his neopae. and ihey as shess
aide e ytsAt the compieta slifn,,sslon ~
children, rhss Thought runs thruugh al
state pApesS and eslICts. and sac sacred
duty 81 ultal eeeaieuce is Insisted anon
ReAsilsoa therefore. - regarded az parrt-
eide, and paEyls8ie - considered as the
mos; hiaSoms ~ crimes Te illustrate the
stress witch ii laid on this view Wr.raay
a0cte an instance 20 sach q crifae ia
which man and his wife caused the
ssash OF HIS mother. Not only were they
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12
ltADISG COMMANDS IN GINA.

CHINESE, military statistics ara
~ vsEue and unreliable The
following hTurex airs the out
slide estimates usNas by Lord
Charles BFfssfar4 during his VISIT
~ issspeeilen twp yFaga ago
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12

Tha faFeE deg Includes only iha
ieaaine garfisons ~ The onplYe.
and the several armies are divided
oyex a Iarge area The nxuras
qlatad rs Lord Charles Ees-sfsfd
can ouiy b. taken a. an estimate
Of the leading commands in t.hina.
mol ~ the military resources II the
empire
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-22
TROOPS SAIL FOR
SOUTH AFRICA

HALIFAX. II. s.. Jan. 20 ~ wildly
enthusiastic crowd. estimated to harn-
ber $4,000 people. bade goodbye to the
first artilley Canadian contingent,
which embarked this afternoon for
South Africa on the Allan liner Laur-
entian.
The section comprised twenty officers,
32i men, four nurses, twelve guns, and
34S horses. The troopers marched
through the streets to the Royal Navy
yard, escorted by detachment Of
Ahe imperial regulars, Of the Canadian
dragons OF Winnepeg and the North
west mounted police. The cheering was
incessant The building on TIE line
Of march were gaily decoratd with
bunting. large American flag loated
from the window Of the American con-
sulate. The embarkatlon took place
during a heavy rain storm followed
by a dense fog. The transport was
lost to view a hundred pards from the
warf A salute Of seven guns was ex-
changed with one OF the fort The
voyage 10 Cape town Is expected TO
occupy at least twenty-five days.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-22
NEW YORK STOCKS.

NEW YORK. JAN. 2O.-London's failure
to follow yesterdays late advance here
induced proit-taking at the opening
Changes We're small and exceedingly
mixed. but some large transactions we're
recorded Missouri Pacific declined u and
Burlington rose ss otherwise changes
were very small franctions.
Metropolitan dropped two points on n
transaction. The loss was quickly recov-
cred but the price huctuatei feverlshly.
The general market was strengthened by
a rise above l19 in 81; Paul. Industrials.
while recovering sharply, were affected
nv frequent reahzing. The bank state
ment, though more favorable than pre-
llmiuary estimates, seemed 70 awaken not
the slightest interest. Trading practically
ceased The closing was heavy and dull
and small losses were the rule.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-22
In Sunny
California

Are islands as charming as
Capri, a coast as gay as the
Rivera, mountains as
wonderful as any IN Italy
or Spain, hotels as sumptuous
as can be desired, outdoor
diversions, and winter
climate unrivaled In the
WOrlG.
Thousands OF tourists are
already there. thousands
are on the way.
The Santa Fe Route will
conduct you there at the
minimum ct cost Ia tine and
money. aud with maximum
OF comfort.
A. J. CoRRINs. Agent.
Guthrie. o. Il,
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NEW YORK, JAN. 2o-Flour receipts
q ge3; exports S.27s; quiet. but steady
Minnesota patents. $3.7oa2 a5; bakers S375
0L00; winter pateats, Ss50a315; straights
&-3od3i0 extra, S25502S5; low grades
S2250si0.
Wheat receipts 3,500; spot hrm No. ?
7ia elevator. Options opened steady and
isc higher on a lirue foreign buying and
adverse crop news from Russia and
France Scattered g overing by local
houses kept the market firm throughout
most of the forenoon.
The close was firm at bdh net advance.
March closed, 7Sl4; May, u i5-l6q72h,
closed. 72B; July closed, 12h.
Corn receipts. 168,02) exports. IS, e45.
Sales 10000 spot.
Spot steady: No. 9 4O9s, { o. b. ahoat
and iOia elevator Options opened steady
and unchanged with buyers restricted by
the exchanged government report. Later
prices hardened little on wet weather.
firm cables and the advance in wheat.
C,osei steady and unchanged. May clos
ed 1914.
Oat receipts. i05 300: exports. 26,335. Spot
dun. No . 29i6 No. 3. %; NO white,
S2 No. 3 white. Slia: track mixed western,
29lsd3l; track white, 3lhQ35. Options
quiet and steady.
Hops. steady: state common t. choice.
lse6 crop, 8: 1898 crop. 7d9; 1899 crop, 12ql3;
Pacific coast 1896 crop, 4a6; 1898 crop,
7G9; 1899 crop 12dl3
Hides s.eady: Calves, ,on, 2OG25 pounds,
1915; Texas dry 24aSO pounds, l4i5; Cali
forr'a. 2ln25 pounds. 2lis.
Wool, dull domestic fleece, 2id26; Tex
as. 14G17.
Petroleum steady; refined. New York,
900; Philadelphia ano baltimore, 9S5; do
I'm bulk $40.
The coffee market opened quiet at 5G1O
points decline under Va furry OF realizing
following weak European cables, larger
Brazilian reports. smaller spot demand,
with subsiding outside speculative inter
est The market rallied later, however,
on fairly active local support and closed
steady with prices unchanged to five
points net higher Total sales. 1900 bags
including February. TOO; March, 7O5diO;
May. 7l5G725; July 725; August. TAO; Sep
tember 7iO07l5; October, 7i5; December
T6s
Sugar. raw, strong, held higher; fatr
refining, 81 5-l6; bGd centrifugal test
Q bid; molasses sugar, 81 1-l6. bid. Re-
fined very firm; mould quotation. s.
standard A, as oonfectioners' A, &95: cut
loaf, 555; crushed. sos; powdered. SOS
sranulated, 515: cubes. $50
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-22

Trains viii arrive and depart from the
principal stations at the following hours:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-22

Bicycle Berry Book, No Of The
Bicycle Books is All about berries A
whole encyclopedia Of berry lore. boil.
ed down after the( manner OF Farm
Journal. Tells ab at Varieties, about
planting. growing. mulehing, cultivat-
irg. picking and marketing. n gives
practical pointers from the pens Of
scores Of leading berry growers from
all parts OF the country who have con-
tribnted 20 lie columns. II has Co ored
representations Of berry true 70 size
and color, thiuty-threet pQrtraits OF
practical berrymen. aud thirty Eve
other illustrations. handsomely bound
in cloth. The price Ia so cents, free
by mail; address the publishers, vii.
mer Atkinson Co, PHI Ndelphla,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-22
PUERTO RICO THINKS THESE ARE
GOOD ENOUGH

WASHINGTON JAN. O-The senate
committee ou Pue'to Rco ana the Pacif-
ic Island helm aus session today ana
Ust-H to oreuuane for ana against
free trade between Puerto Rico ami the
Unitei States
Tho Puerto Rican commission. appoint
"a by the federal party which recently ar
rived in this 4ountry was heari These
81 netlemen were an for free trade w!th
the United States wanted territorial
form Of government. desired United
currency as ghe standard, and wanted q
loan authorized Most Of them favored an
extended suffrage and believed that un-
der the United States laws fair elections
could be held. Henry Oxnari, OF Ne
bra ska argued against freee trade because
of the eeffct It would have upon the beet
sugar Interests Mr. FIJI Of Louisiana.
representing the cane sugar growers, took
the same view.
Mr.. Frye. Of Connecticut. opposed free
Grade on account Of the effect upon to-
bacco interests Herbrt Myrlck made n
general argument against free trade be
tween the United States and Puerto Rico
because OF the effect 1t would have upon
the agricultural interests OF the United
States.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-22

Wide vestibuled Reclining Chair
cars. Seats free. Modern day coach
90. Pullman Sleepe's. Call on near
est ticket agent for full particulars
relative 20 through connection east or
west, or address
@. b. Hart, General western agent,
Oklahoma City.
j. +, Holden. Traffic Manager, Little
Rock, Ark.
Henry Wood General Manager, Lit
tie Rock, Ark.
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PORTLAND. OREGON. JAN 9O--A L.
Mohler. president OF the oregon railway
and navigation company toay positively
enie the statements from 81. Paul that
he will rC.ire from the Oregon roa 10 ac.
copt the preslercy OF the Kansas City
Plttsburg and Guls AIr Mohler said:
There is no truth whatever In the report
uhat I have been slated FOR the presidency
Of the Kansas cry Pittsburg and Gulf.
or any other road"
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NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK, JAN. 20-MONEY-On
call, nominal at 2l4GSh per cent; prime
mercantile paper, 4%G5h per cent: ster-
ling exchange steady with actual bust
ness IN bankers bills at S.s67s for de-
mand and at ASSMa4 S37s for co days;
posted rates. s.SinGi.S5 ana sisS; com
merclal bills. a.S304sSis; silver ceruh-
Gates, 59i4aGol; bar silver, $3.50 Mexican
dollars. 47iA; state bonds, inactive: rail-
road bonds, firm government bonds.
hrmer. Twos, registered i02m; threes.
registered, lO9aii coupon. IiOis; new fours,
registered. l23; coupon, 1874; old fours.
ll4s; coupon iilK; hyes, registered, ll2;
coupon, 1854
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their treatment faith
fully. In fact, | SCENE,
20 get worse all tht
while. | took o. mos
every 90. call 9 & bloc
remedy, but they did ~
seem 10 reach the dis
ease, and had no ehcc'
whatevar. J was dis
heartened, Tor "a SCENE,
that I would never b.
cured. Atthe advice @
a friend I then too
8, 3. s.. and began 90 In
49,. 49,. 4 Z .........N a.
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CARNEGIE LIBRARY scHEME

NEW YORK, JAN 20. Mayor Geise
hsa received a letter from Andrew car
negle IN which the latter offers 40 pre-
sent York $4,000 for the erection OF pub
lie library building.
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medicine. and u cured me completely, bnild
Ing up my health aud increasing my appetiie
Although this was ten years ago, have nevr
ret had sign Of she disease 20 return.
W. u. RAwnAS,
stAunton, Va.
II Is like self-destruction TO contlnu,
20 take potash and mercury; beside,
totally destroying the digestion, the,
dry up the marrow in the bones, pro
ducing 6 stiffness and swelling OF H.
joints, causing the hair to fall out, ane
completely wrecking the system.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-01-22
Doctors Can't
Cure It!

Contagious blood poison Is absolutely
beyond the skill OF the doctors. They
may dose a patient for years on thei
mercuriai aud potash remedies, but h,
will never be rid OF the disease on the
other hand, his condition will grow
steadily worse. s. 8. 8. is the only cure
FOR this terrible aflliction, because it u
the only remedy which goes direct {,
the cause OF the disease and forces II
from the system.
was afietsd with Blood Polson. and th,
beet doctors did me no good thourh I toms
The age-herald., 1900-04-04
eeeeeeeeeeeeeseee9eeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

Tie recent movement on the part of a nunber of women of St. Mary s-ol-the- Highlands that has resulted in an organ ized effort to work for one of the noblest ehalities in Birmingham will be productive of further good. At the meeting yester- day with Mrs. Henry Hidden it was an- nounced that similar chapters were to be organized in various parts of the city The object is to create a universal interest in the work of the G1illman hospital. The first Hillman hospital chapter was organ dzei at the beginning of Lent, number of women meeting informally for a pro- posed series of Lenten teas. with, however a definite purpose in view.
 There have been several informal teas during Lent, and at each succeeding one further interest and enthusiasm has in- creased.
 It was decided yesterday that at the meetings of the chapter in the future the members would fasr2.on fancy as well as practical articles to be subsequently, dis posed of at a bazaar to be held in the autumn. The exquisite needlework of wo- men is more in demand than ever, and no woman considers her wardrobe complete
 
 pretty things that call for hemstitching and the exquisite work of a woman s hand The members of this chapter that will, by the way, enjoy the distinction of being the first organized, devote an after noon of each week to needleworkers.
 At the meeting yesterday Dr. Owen P. Fitzsimons. rector of St. Mary's, was pres ent, and he made little talk in reference to organized effort. He encouraged the forming of little bands in neighborhoods for the purpose of practical work and said that he believed that great good would re- suit from the step just made. Although the initiative was made by the women of St. Mary's, at the suggestion of Dr. Ftzsimols, the chapters are, of course. non-sectar.an. The women of all denominations are show ing their sincere interest in the movement.
The age-herald., 1900-04-04

Musical Festival. hope that they will succeed in permanently establishing tcids custom. The last parade was undoubtedly one of the prettiest and most enjoyable events that has ever occurred in this city and was admired by every one.
 Permit me to suggest, as one of the feat ures of the parade this year, that the com mittee have a display of equestrianism. Many of the ladies of Birmhng g.lam are skilled and charming equestriennes, and a display of their grace and beauty on horse back would 6e a grand feature of the pa rade and would command universal ad miration. J. A. ROUNTREE.