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New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
JAPANESE EXHIBITION 1T 4sT0R LIBRARY

Present complications in the Yellow Kingdom lend
a special interest 70 the small but peculiar exhi-
bition view al the Astor Library Building There
may be seen one OF Mrs Henry Diapers gifts 10 the
New-York Public Library. a collection OF japanese
coIOred prints dealing with the war between japan
and China \ peculiarly Japanese point OF view.
showing Unvarying victory in the face OF great
odds presented in a style that seems mixture OF
old and new with enough OF the former 10 seem
incongruoUs when applied 10 the del.neation OF
military Japan in its modern aspect-such elements
serve 10 make this little show a very. interesting
one. The artist seems especially happy in depict
ing the onward rush of attacking bodies, and the
composition Is usually effective. The exhibition
Ceeds one Of fine reproductions Of Oriental carpets
also the gift Of Mrs. Draper. and metal work, and
Will no doubt be followed by other exhibitions OF
ri0lS kinds
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
COURTHOUSE REPAIRS DECIDED UPON.

The sanitary condition OF tne County Courthouse,
which has for years been the subject Of complaint
and TO which is attributed the illness Of several
judges and other officials OF the. Supreme Court is
10 be attended
Justice Dugro. one Of the committee of justices
appointed to take charge OF the renovation OF the
building. visited the courthouse yesterday and in
spected every part of IL He then called on Com
missioner Kearny of the Department of Public
Buildings. Lighting and Supplies. and sscerrained
from him that the work OF removing the existing
unsaniJary plumbing would be begun within ten
days
funds not available for the reconstruction OF
the courthouse. only the sanitary condition Of the
building will now he looked after. Justice Dugr0
said the contracts for the additions the building
would not be given out for several months.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
H4yDAMUs DENIED THE CENTRAL

The application OF the New-York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company for manda mus
TO compel the Municipal Assembly 10 permit the
Tax Commissioners 10 have access 10 the tax rolls
and to compel the Tax Commissioners TO strike cut
the assessment Of s. 900 on the real and personal
property OF the railway company denied by
Justice O'CIorman in the Supreme Court yesterday.
The company alleged that II had been assessed
twice BY the State Board and by the Tax Board Of
the City OF New ork- Justice OCforman says the
application OF the railway company comes TOO late.
q the members OF the Tax Board without
the power perform the which the relator
seeks 20 compel them 70 perform.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
GOOD CHEER
NOBODY KNOWS BUT MOTHER.

How many buttons missing to-day7
Nobody knows but mother.
How many paTthinEs are stTeWn in her way
Nobody knows but mother.
how many spO0ls and thimbles has she missed2 ,
How many burns on each fat little fist
How many bumps 70 be Cuddled and kissed
Nobody knows but mother.
How many cares does mothers heart know?
Nobody knows but mother.
How many JOYS from her mOther-love hOw2
Nobody knows but mother
How many prayers by each little white bed
how many tears for her babes has she shed7
How many kisses for each curly head2
Nobody knows but mother.
MARY Morrison.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
CONTRIRUTIONs RECEIrEn

box filed with dainty clothing for a young
chid-white dresses and skirts. prertflv trimmed
and hne underwear-came without name by ex-
press from Harrison, \. Y; a bundle. containing
pieces Of fancy lawns, dimity sateens and ging-
mans, without name a dainty silk work bag and
SIX DuttOn bag, supplied with thread and needles
from Mrs 5 A Fried, pretty blue child's dress
ana skirt from Mrs. Samuel Edwin Cary: wax
mower materials. from O Lawrence: reading and
arr studies, without name; remnants Of nlanv
colored SILK ribbons. from a Country Member
a DoX or shells, from New-Haven. Conn a srar7r
case, pin book and calendar. from Edith Brockett
ana roll OF reading, from Mrs. L E. Brubaker
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
WOMEN TRUSTEES or STATE UNIVERSITY

II Illinois each Of the political parties at the
State Convention put woman on the ticket for
trustee Of the State University The Republicans
nominated Mrs. Carrie Alexander, If BelleviIle,
who is greatly interested In educational work The
Democratic Convention nominated Dr. Julia
Holmes Smith as its candidate. DR.. Smith Is sec
rerarv Of the State Equal Suffrage Association.
and mas just completed her second year presl-
dent Of the Chicago Political Equality League The
T2robtbiti0u Convention nominated TWO women, one
~ them Mrs Elvira s. Stewart who Is superiu-
T@udect Of franchise iu the WOman's Christian n
~srruerauce Union the other Mrs Clara Hartford.
Trs trustees Of the State University viii be
- for In November a the same time the State
aT6 National officers are elected
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
TEACHING BLIND CHINESE.
SCHOOL N PEKING WHERE ABANDONED
wAITs LEARN TO READ AND WRITE

SCHOOL N PEKING WHERE ABANDONED
wAITs LEARN TO READ AND WRITE
among the English speaking people who are now
IN PeE-nE are the Rev W H Murray and his wife
M Murray is the inventor Of the numeraI type,
which he designed primarily for the use OF blind
Chinese But so simple did the system prove that
Il has since been employed for the iIiterate. who
have never been able learn the four thousand
hewildering ideographs which essential
knowledge Of the Chinese language. and which
takes SIX years of patient study acquire. Ar-
Murray spent eight years in developing and per
fectlng the system. which Is based upon the same
principle the BTaille system employed in this
country But having no alphabet as here. he made
the dots represent numerals instead cf letters,
and then numbered the four hundred and eight
sounds Of Mandarin Chinese. which Is spoken in
Picking BY this. means each sound is represented
by its corresponding number and = indicated by
combination of dots. Blind persons have mastered
people he connects dots with straight lines, and
the result gives the simplest series Of geometr1c
1CrTlS-lIuss. angles and squares
The blind people of Nj AurTav's school recog-
ME these forms their own symbols. and not
only print the books FOR seeing people. put teach
them read and write The first blind woman
10 learn 70 read was taught by an eight-yeaT-o!d
boy, because she could not ne Instructed by ? man
She, turn, taught other women. ar1 vas the
means Of the establishment Of a school for blind
women Some Of Lle pupils IN the school were
rescued from pools where they were cast away 10
perish. because their parents could not be troubled
with blind children. Nj Murray Is q Scotchrn2n-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
INTELLIGENCE OF 4 CAT.

The latest story of the intelligence Of pet cats
comes from London Mime. PORTER, who owns the
,,rio7 Blue Boy tells incident which hap
rar4 reoentIv and which il true undoubtedly
places her pet cat the front rank for intelligence
while in Liverpool short time ago she had oc-
cssion 10 speak 70 her sister n L1ohaon i~hIoush ~
.-1e5 n and became most excited She addressed
- raersonaIy and from that moment III her
st5r5 -, he stuck close 10 the instrument
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
AGED PHYSICIAN TRIES SUICIDE.

Dr. Charles Butt. OF No. A Bryan Place. near
Union Park, Chicago. attempted 10 commit suicide
yesterday by taking four ounces OF Iaudanum in
Battery Park He taken the Hudson
Street Hospital where ne treated His coudi-
tion Is not serious.
DR. Bryan gave his age eighty years He car
ried a number of business cards with him. on
which was mis- name, and also a statement setting
forth the fact that he was the inventor OF cleo
trIeal medical appliances.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
CITY CENSUS WORK To EyD TO-DAY
SUPERVISOR WILBUR SAYS ENUMERATION Has
BEEN As ACCURATE AND COMPLETE
As POSSIBLE

The census for New-Tork County is complete or
the elsven hundred districts into which the city
was divided the books OF all except BIackwsITs
Island and the Catholic Protecrory have been sent
70 Washington The books CT these -wo districts
will be completed and sent 10 Washington to-day
and tae ONCE OF Supervisor Wilbur. in the World
Building. viii be ci1ss5- M. Wilbur. in speaking
OF the work done. said
I believe the enumeration has been as accurate
and complete as IL could possibly Be I can think
OF no plan which could have been used 70 make
the enumeration more complete. New-yOrs Is the
most difficult city II the Union 20 sUuuerare, on
account OF The very large foreign population. but
with the help OF a large force OF e11cieur inter
prefers II has been successfully and thoroughly
done The Police Department has been q great
assistance ne and have written letter 70 the
Board thanking IheUl for the help which they
gave
There are not nearly so many people out Of the
city on June 1 as Is generally supposed. and
nearly. II not quite, all or these abSeCress have
sent the desired information in response 70 IN
Qulry blanks which We sent them by mail
M Wilbur viii sra-t cor Washington on Monday.
He said he thought the population OF New-York
City would be known by the middle Of August
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
BPOOKLYY FREE KIvDEPG4RTFNS.

The children Of the Brooklyn free kindergarten
schools have begun their weekly excursions. They
have visited Prospect Park. where the plants,
flowers and animals delighted them. and walks
nave been taken TO City Park, where they heartily
enjoyed all sorts of games.
A great deal of interest has been shown OF late
by the mothers Of the children in the Prince-st
kindergarten, and the Mothers Club has started a
free library. which already possesses several aga-
zines and nearly q dozen books
The children and their mothers Of the Willow
Place Kindergarten were recently taken 70 Prospect
Park in a special trolley car, and enjoyed happy
tnara
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
AMERICAN COAL N THE uEDIrERRA1EA5

The newspapers IN the maritime cities along the
Mediterranean were naturally the i-s- notice
how fast American coal was taking the place of
English coal for use in steamers. mills and rail
roads IN that region The cost OF transportation
is indeed. greater between England and the
Mediterranean shores than 20 the northern part OF
Europe. which is enabled, consequently 70 pay
lower price for The British coal Some months ago
the papers OF Genoa. MarseiIes. Barcelona etc
suggested that in order 10 ger coal az reasonable
prices. and 10 break the monopoly OF England.
1t necessary 70 apply 10 the coal resources OF
the United States. They reprinted and complsosd
the observations contained in a book recently pub
lished by NJ Lozs an authority in engineering En6
mining matters According 20 him the United
States and China are the best producing countries
Of coal They have an area OF coal lands OF a.
least 6S6.0to square kilometres while England has
only 5000 Kilometres He adds that American col
leries generally situated near 1zvigabIs water
and the railroad companies are satisfied with low
rates for transportation sometimes only the ninth
OF a centime per ton The railroad company called
Lyous-Mediterranee whose main line extends
from Paris 10 8arseiIles. was the drsr 70 import
coal from the United States as soon as the Trans
vaal war mad brought rise on English coal Tas
'AIarseIIles Ssmaphore' states that the quality Of
the American coal found 20 be satisfactory.
and that more orders have been given oy The Paris
Lyons -Nediterranse Railroad Company for use IN
This example has been promptly followed hy
other railroad companies and by mauu1actUrers 80
American coal were expected arrive Mar
sei.Ies The trade Of the MeliJerranean basin sc-
Will be lost 20 England IN favor of America. unless
The Chinese trouble should brins increased prices
be send i-s uaval vessels sailors
and irs soldiers there In such a case a lower rate
be probable Thus. az this moment. the Ceiesrlals
are almost the arbiJers The masters IN the coal
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
HnmAN cLRCELT CLERK-

Mrs. GIessner Moore Brady. Of Nevada. Mo-
has been nominated for a second term as circuit
clerk Of Vernon County. Missouri Mr.. Brady
her husband. who had held the position previously
died two years ago and was succeeded by his wife
Eighteen out OF the twenty townships Of the cCun-
~. well every ward OF the city, voted Tor
Mrs. Brady.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
FURNISHINGS FOR A vERAYDA

Mrs, Henry D Forbes. Mrs. May L. Sheldon Mrs
J. SeWeI Reed and Miss Sarah E Hunt by which
clLo year book is given 70 each Cuban woman
as showing the work Of american wornan's
club These year books are solicited, and anv club
willing 10 give more copies for this purpose
Is asked 10 mail them TO Mrs. Forbes. No. 46 Elm
ave RoXbury. Mass, before July %. Year books
containing bylaws are especially desired and even
back numbers viii be acceptable
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12

What pleasure and satisfaction Z fond mother de-
rtves from keeping q daily record Of the baby's
progress There are nowadays dainty books pro
vIded for the purpose. with q natural sequence Of
events IN ba1y's career classified. which make the
keeping OF the record an easy task Wnen the baby
becomes q 'grOwnuP' he or she can bark back into
The dim distance OF the past by the aid OF the diary
and derive much amusement from perusal which
dlscIoses the dates OF principal events, such as
when the baby first noticed % It's nrSt tooth. the
first short dress the first step and the first words
spoken. forgotten by all perhaps, except the de
voted mother herself.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
THE TRTBUNF FRESH AIR FUND.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Tribune employs 20 canvassers or collectors
and pays no commissions. The most direct wav 70
the children from the gtver IS through The Tribune
ONCE which everybody can reach with the mails
And the easiest way 10 reach il is with q check
drawn 10 the order OF The Tribune Fresh Air Fund
the bigger the better and the more ne r1e--ier
for those most in need of rnerriuanr
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12

Lady Macdonald. wife Of the British Minister
who is shut up in Pekng. was two years ago the
leader of the deputation of diplomatic ladies' TO
the Empress Dowager when European women
were received Al the Chinese Court for the first
time Il is not generally known. however. that
while the idea originated with Lady Macdonald il
was carried out through tho influence Of Prince
Henry Of Prussia The brother Of the Kaiser
staying al The British Legation, and he asked his
hostess II there was anything he could do for her
when he to the Imperial Palace. Lady Mac
donald who felt natural curiosity regarding that
wonderful parsonage. promptly begged OF His Royal
EIghuess TO ask the Empress DOwager TO allow the
wives Of the foreign Ministers 10 present 70 her
address on her birthday After a little difficulty
Prince Henry succeeded in arranging for the rscep-
ton which a notable event in the history of
the Yellow Kingdom.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
sTREETc4RS CRASH TOGETHER.

Northbound car No = Of the Lexi1gtou-ave- line
g5ther al Etghty-siNJl-sr- yesterday The Madison
ave. car was thrown from the track and Mrs
Katherine Baumauu. thirty years old who said
she lives az No. 4S6 Broadway. was slightly hurt
Mrs Baumann the only passenger on the Lex
ingr0u-ave. car She received a slight cur over
the right eve Neither car was mUch darnaged
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
EET DIP TO TIE SKIRT.

TIE doctrine ct re-arivity holds good in sarroriaI
E-ec-= II a---ropoIoEy- On every new fashion
another is hinged. and the Marie An-oluette dip
e ne zev sk-r Is ire direct result Of the straight
.-o--- corset Undoubtedly this corset Is fashions
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12

-as-. 5es- coon" 70 women. from the fact that Il
gives entire freedom 10 ne 5ody above and be-o"
ne Nzlz- lire and permits ease n movement ana
lsa--H ~ the digestive organs Skirts and waists
-a-s- be modified Ia their shape conform 70 me
lev contour. ana rhe Illustration shows the man
TT -- cutting. There are degrees Of dip, some
icing t.- stgr- variations from The older MODE,
Ni-e some are extreme. JudiciCus women VIII
set me degree 0- accentuatiCu best suited 70 ther
-AcytlEz- Eg-res
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12

To make this waist in the medium size VIII take
three and One-eighth yards Of material % inches
wide, or two yards 81 inches wide with three
wards 0f taffeJa is inches wide or and
half Yards Nearsflk for lining three-quarters
OF a yard of al-over lace embroidered chiffon
for woke and collar and four and one-haf yards OF
band trimming
Sc IS and 20 inch bust measure
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12

Letters. packages or checks should not he
addressed to any Individual. send them to
''Ihe Tribune Sunshine Society" Tribune
building, Newly Ork City, and make checks
payable in the same way. Matter intended
for publication on this page ShOHId he sent
To The Tribune, WOman's Page"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
MONEY ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Miss Jennie Phillips has sent 10 cents for the
special fund; NJ S. Bigelow i've cents for a badge
for q new member: Howard Taylor. six cents for a
badge; Miss H b Chaplin. 10 cents for the special
fund; Ethel Tanner. Is cents and Edith Brockett.
10 cents for crippled children.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12

/ hear the wind among the trees
Playing celestial symphonies;
Z see the branches downward bent.
Like KEYS Of some great instrument
And over me unrols on high
The splendid scenery OF the sky,
Where through a sapphire sea the sun
sails like golden galleon-
-(LongfeIlow.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12

An invalid in Brooklyn who has been in bed
thrty-four years with spinal trouble is in need of
muslin for sheets and pillow slips for her bed.
Bereavements by death and financial rnisfortunes
have brought much sorrow TO this unfortunate
woman. The address viii be furnished at the
Office Of The Tribune Sunshine Society.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
AN EXCHANGE OF SUNSHINE.

An invalid has a tricycle. pneumatic tires etc
which she is no longer able 10 propeI. on account
OF weakness from long illness. She would be
glad TO exchange this for wheel chair in which
she can be taken out OF doors 10 the Park Anv
one VINO can aid In the matter viii please com
uaunicaJe with the Office.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12

The encampment referred TO is the mammoth
open air convention which is TO be held al the
Alexandra Palace, II is expected that nearly thirty
thousand delegates and members will attend the
convention, and many OF these 70 sleep in
tents and iulprovised nuts, which spTinging
up n the grounds.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
CHRISTIAN EyDEAToR CONVENTION
MANY DELEGATES AND MEMBERS ARRIVING N
LONDON

London July u-Members OF the United Society
Of Christian Endeavor from the United States and
every other quarter Of the globe arriving here
IN great numbers 10 attend the Worlds Christian
Endeavor Convention which opens on July "A and
closes on July IS Several hundreds tcoks Up quar-
ters at the encampment in preparation for the
convention.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12

A pleasant letter from the Rev s. @. Farts. OF
Florida, has been received al the general Office.
Owing to a severe Illness Mr.. Faris was sent TO
Ohio TO recuperate bur after October will return
10 his Southern home from which he promises 70
send forth sunshine
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12

f. F. s, Canajoharie, n. Y: The address is cor
rectly given on your postal
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
SUNSHINE APPRECIATED.

Mrs Lisa Fletcher expresses the pleasure she
received from the dantest OF dainty gifts" sent
10 her from the Office and" she adds, the kind
thought behind the gift is always the best" The
young man iIl wfth consumption has written CRATE
fully OF the comfort that viii come 10 him through
the s. sent from the special fund
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12

a most welcome suggestion comes from Eng
lish physician q woman who Is in q quandary 10
hud q new field for making G living. de says.
Tell her she would De bound TO succeed Il she took
house IN not too dear a neighborhood. somewhere
in the SUBURBS. and there let apartments 10 iEya-
lids Many doctor could ill such house You
see. The majority OF people have dislike To sana-
JCriu1ls homes Of rest and like They
which these establishments have, and they object
10 the high charges which are made. If a con
cry may be looked for. The need Is for hOmeike
lodgings In quiet street, with. if possible.
open space TO look upon where tuvalds could take
their own nurses or maids, and where plain but
excellent cooking could be counted with
feet cleanliness and constant attention. any
who can carry on such house this must
make money out OF IT,"
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
G4THERED HERE AND THERE.

New-Zealand girls have banded together serious
" TO form . real, practical, ready-to-hght regi-
ulent They have named their corps the Lady
Douglas Irresistibles." in which social rank does
not seem 10 have dictated regimenraI rank. Miss
Edwin Is the captain, while Miss Seldom, the
daughter Of the Premier Of the colony, is only
sergeant-uajor and the daughter OF Sir Arthur
Douglas the Under Secretary for the Defence Of
The Colony. IS z mere lieutenant
Women have always played an important part in
stimulating a nation great and heroic deeds and
Il IS found eXeuPlied in all the Of history. Il
Is well known fact that women have fought, and
fight, out Il is doubtful If the ability OF mod
women enervared by artificial civilization.
exhibit the endurance demanded OF soldiers
during q campaign. There is. however, no reason
Why women should not shoot as accurately and
rG pi5ly men. once they have undergone the nee
essary training. but their presence in the battle
field would be repr0ach while there was a single
man left capable OF fighting.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12

The book on Voice Culture has been sent to an
other member, but there is still another book on
Music" at the office which viii be forwarded to
the member at Greenville Ohio who has made the
request
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12
YEAR BOOKS OF Clubs WANTED.

YEAR BOOKS Of Clubs WANTED.
-ne Massachusetts Federation of Nonen's Clups
r arranging a meeting for some Of the more ao-
's-cec q the Cuban teachers now IN Boston, ID
faer t0 educate them In the club idea as means
se-f-cevelcplneut. 4 plan has been adopted by
ne committee consisting q Miss .. n Z. Rowe.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12

Mrs. Washington Simons. Of Ohio. asks that the
rules for joining The Tribune Sunshine Society
may be sent six OF her friends who are desirous
OF becoming members OF the T. s ;.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12

Miss Van yIack and Florence Victor will respond
70 the request for music for the little girl at
Medina. \ y
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12

The worsteds and directions for crocheting a
bicycle can sent BY Mrs. H. Will be forwarded 70
any Sunshine girl who would like them.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-12

The monogram sent by Miss Gertrude Louis
Garrison Of New-Jersey, will be sent TO Miss Shay
now at Saratoga.
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