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New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
DIOCESAN STANDING COMMITTEE MEETS

The Standing Committee OF the EpiscopaIian
Diocese Of New-YOrk held q meeting yesterday
afternoon in the Trinity Parish House. Fulton and
Church s1s. The members Of the committee were
al present. They were the Rev. Drs. Morgan Dix,
Appiegate. Harris and Shipman; George MacCul-
Tough Miller. {. Nicholson Kane. Herman c. Van
Post and George Zabriske.
i had been reported that general discussion
Of the building Of uptown chapel for Trinity
Parish 0uld be gone into deeply. II only
mentioned in d casual way. The idea of the
Standing Committee is 10 build a chapel in The
Bronx. somewhere in Trinity Cemetery between
0n--hundred-and-ifty-t and One-hundred-and-
nf-y-rtrh sIs.
One Of The prominently connected with
Trinity Parish said yesterday afternoon that there
was no possibility Of cutting through One-huudred-
and-irry-tourC1-st. The plan would require cut
ting through the of the cemetery. nothing
would be gained. and the street is not favored by
The city authorities. he also said that X one
of TIE canonicaI laws that when church intends
building chapel Il must give notice 70 the three
nearest churches 10 get their consent Trinity
has sent notice TO the nearest churches that some
-nce il the future. possibly fifteen twenty years
from now Il might erect a chapel there As far
as this gentleman knew no protest had been re-
celvel from any
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
lyGRY WITH THE ICE TRUST.
pr-BLIC INDIGNATION AROUSED AGAINST
THE HEARTLESS TANIMANY
MONOPOLTSTS.

Public Indignation increases the more the recent
arbitrary and extortionate action Of the Ice Trust
:, suddenly raising its prices 100 per cent Is con-
,ss-ed This Indignation VIII vent itself largely
,,ou those leaders Of Tammany Hall who, for
.vsr Wanting themselves the friend OF the poor
mr. are responsible for this oppression, and are
sannsy the profits il in the vastly increased
slue Of their stock. That Croker and Carroll both
avn t9ck in the American Ice Company. which
,ov has a monopoly Of the ice supply in this city.
,ras clearly shown in the evidence adduced before
,he Nazet Investigation Commission last summer,
and II was also indisputably proven that the
,arv was materially and systemati tically aided in
as-sbing or all its rva.s by the city authorities
aho under Cr0kers orders. 90 e the trust special
-~f,-,eges the streets and 1t the wharves which
9-e-e denied Z rival concerns
yTber the poor is sweltering in his sruffv
.s-.rnert nexl July and August and cannot afford
~ buv ice himself and his suffering family be-
cs-se heartless trust has him by the throat and
-e--s ID cents for little lump OF ice which they
eo-i5 sell a fair profit for cents, he Will per-
hars rea lie what sort Of friends he has in Tam
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
BROOKLYN CUBAN FAIR COMMITTEE.

The following committee has been selected to rep
resent the Borough of Brooklyn in connection with
the fair IN aid Of Cuban orphans; Mrs Chester l.
Richards. chairman: Mrs. Charles ). Carscallen.
ice-chairman. Mrs. Amos D Carver, secretary;
Mrs Alvin Booiy. Mrs. c. A. Boody. Mrs. Millard
M Canda Mrs. E Wallace Cone Mrs John r.
Greasan. jr, Mrs Edgar S. Luckenbach. Mrs.
Archibald b. Mills. Mrs. Thomas 5. Iapier. Mrs
West Pollock Mrs John .. Pollock Mrs. Harold
A Sinclair. Mrs. Frank p Sloane, Mrs Clarence
E Smith Mrs. Gilbert M. Smith. Mrs, Thomas II.
Troy Miss J. Louise Banks Miss Helen Hayes,
Miss West Hayes Miss Florence A. Knapp, Miss
Elsie Olds Miss Ethel Pearsall Miss Pitkin, Miss
Lillian Pitkin. Miss Helen Thornton, Miss Helen
stewart Manhattan Miss Florence Walker, Miss
Gertrude Watson and Miss Bessie Wilson
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
SAYS IT'S FORGERY OR PERJURY.

IF there is no forgery in this case there is
perjury" said Justice Maddox yesterday in grant
in, a motion 70 open default In a in which
he Nassau National Bank recently obtained a
Judgment against Roger Costello and Richard Glib
bons a we'll known builder. on three promissory
notes for 81 800 $500 and 81 900. The bank alleged
that Gibbons was the maker of the notes and
Costello the indOrser.
bons's father and frequently went the young
mans bond in building contracts In the notes
under consideration, however. he declares that the
Endorsements of his the backs forgeries.
lanes d Judge counsel for Costello, deposed that
in his presence Gibbons had admitted the forgeries
This was denied. Justice Maddox directed that the
cases go the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
SENATOR KE4y ON PUERTO RICO.

Washington. Apri! (SpeciaD.-Senator Kean said
to Tribune representative to-day;
There will be some of a Puerto Rican bill
having the tariff principle in it agreed upon by
both houses, and think IL is probable that civil
government will be provided for the island.
Tomorrow week the House Public Buildings
Committee. accompanied by Representative Daily,
will leave this city p for Jersey City. On
the following day they will inspect the public build
Ing sites.
Representative Stewart has recommended and the
war Department has approved furlOugh for sixty
days for the following New-Jersey soldiers; Thorn
as Benson, because Of his mothers mortal illness.
and Thomas Mccoy. because of the death of his
father, both OF Troop X, ID Cavalry, stationed at
Matanzas
Representative and Mrs. Salmon start for Angus
ia, Ga, tomorrow for the benefit of his health.
He will remain one week
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
RIPARIAN GRANTS TO JERSEY CIrE.

Corporation Attorney Queen and Chief Engineer
Van Keuren. OF Jersey City. yesterday asked the
Board of Riparian Commissioners for grants 70
the city OF the lands under along the Hack
ensack River where the cirys land exteads 70 high
water mark The Board. after a long discussion
made the grants St Paul's-ave.. HOwell-st--
DunCan-ave., ClaremOnt-ave- and DanfOrth-av'e--
but reserved decision on the tract four hundred
feet long. cut in TWO by HOwen-5t. and Sipp-ave-
4 riparian grant was made al Sipp-ave- before
the city acquired title by condemnation and II IS
not certain whether the city's title includes rha
riparian title The decision the tract was re-
served until II is determined whether it is TO bs
used by the public.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
FRIDAY.
APRIL 6. 1900.
STIR ~ ELIZABETH POLITICS.

CONGRESSMAN FOWLER SAYS SENATOR
KEAN is TRYING TO DEFEAT HIM
Elizabeth. April ) tspeciaD-A commotion was
caused In political circles this afternoon by
the public announcement that Congressman Fowler
charges United States Senator Keau antag-
onistic to him and as the man behind the candi-
dacy OF Frank Bergen for Mr. Fowler's place.
IN an Interview published in The EiiZaberh Daily
Journal. Congressman Fowler says he - conf
dent or denomination, that ne expects 70 have the
greater number OF delegates I'm Essex and Hudson
counties and that ne believes Mr. Bergen viii not
nave single delegate in Union County. He says
ne Knows OF no cause for Senator kean's Opposi-
ton TO him.
assertion that ne can capture every delegate from
mon county. and say that he cannot carry his
own ward. the Eleventh which is the party strong
hoid In Elizabeth. The Bergen men do not try 10
conceal their delight Mr.. FOwler's throwing
down the gauntlet to .Sena tor Kean and predict
that II will result In defeat for the Congressman
at the primaries.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
CHANGES FOR coNET ISLAND TRAFFIC
THE WEST END STATION TO BE ABANDONED
ANOTHER TROLLEY LINE

The facilities for Coney Island patrons this year
will be largely increased. The following changes
go into effect May 80 the opening or the season
The old Culver station will be torn out 10 allow
loops and car stands be built up close TO Surf
ave. All the to the island will terminate
there with the exception Of the old Sea Beach
route, over which cars of the Thirc-ave. and the
Court-st lines This route Will terminate at
the Sea Beach Palace. The West Eend station
which the terminus OF the Nassau lines. viii
be abandoned, and a loop will connect these lines
with the Culver station. Cars will run direct to the
island from Hamilton Ferry and from the Broad
way ferry through Sumner-ave. 1t is thought pos
sible that cars Will be run direct 10 the island from
Manhattan by way OF Seventh-ave.
The Fifth-ave. elevated trains will not run 10 the
island heretofore. The trains will from
Manhattan stopping at Brdge-st.. to Thirty
sixth-st Passengers will there be transferred TO
trolley The old steam road running from
the Thirty-uinth-st. ferry Manhattan Beach will
be made into trolley road by the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
INJUNCTION AGAINST STRIKERS.

Paterson. April (SpeciaD.-The Eastwood and
the Watson machine companies, through John W
Harding counsel. yesterday made application be-
fore Vice-ChancelIOr Pitney for Il rule 10 show
cause why an Injunction should issue against
the strikers at their shops restraining them from
interfering IN any way with the companies otsi-
ness or employees. The Vice. Chancellor granted an
order restraint the strikers placing pickstS
about the shops or mOlestiug the employees
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
FOREST FIRE on LONG ISLAND.

Easthampton Long Island, April "a forest fire
started west Of Three Mile Harbor yesterday morn
ing and burned until nightfall. A brisk north wind
was blowing the flames spread through the
oak woods with great rapidty Two hundred
with shoves fought the flames The district
burned is a mile wide and miles and a
half long. Among the owners of the land burned
are James Gay, J. S Osborne, John Youngs. Elisha
Mulford, J. T Gardiner, Hiram Sheriff. Charles
Edwards, Mrs Mary S. Hedges, David J. Gardiner.
Frank Cartwright, George milford, Louis Jones
and Ellis Dayton.
The fire broke out again this morning A bon
fire he hiaze
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
FTGrREs OF MOUNT MORRIS BANK.

through a typographical error the weekly state
rsnr OF non-nenber banks published in The Trib-
une on Tuesday morning was made 10 duplicate in
The case Of the Mount Norris Bank certain figures
properly used in another part Of the same table
as descriptive OF the condition Of the Colonial
Bank ar the close Of business on March 30 As
he statement OF nou-member banks which is
tssEed bv the New-York Clearing House Associ-
atiou. received here II gave the Mount Norris
Banks average amount OF specie on hand for the
week ended March 80 S15.300 instead CT So. 100
as errOneouEy printed. the amount of legal tender
notes and bank = s92. l0G. instead OF $4,000
The average amount with Clearing House agents
as sI64. 100 instead Of SI31.300, and the average
amount Of deposits 2,290000, instead of
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
cAYT SEE TRUST C0MP4NTs BOOKS.

The application Of Alexander McElwee. a stock
holder IL The Produce Exchange Trust Company.
FOR a peremprory writ Of mandamus 70 compel the
directors OF the company 70 permit him 10 examine
the books OF the corporation with the view Of
either having the officials indicted before the
Grand jury making application for a
ceiver 10 The Accompaniment, was denied by
Justice lawrence IN the Supreme Court yesterday.
Justice Lawrence says that the expressed desire
tne par OF McElwee 70 aid the ends of justice
Is d sufficient reason why ne should be allowed
examine the books, in view of the fact that
examination mas already been made Of them by the
Banking Department
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
THINKS GIRL WAS LURED TO cHy4Towy.

Andrew Reid. of No. 333 Graham-ave, believes
that his daughter. Josephine Reid. sixteen years
Did. who disappeared three weeks ago. has been
lured Chinatown. Manhattan. His suspicious
based the Information furnished by a young
woman acquaintance OF his daughter who says she
has received letters from No. II Mott-st. Manhat-
tan. which she thinks from Josephine. Mr..
Reid 70 that address the other night For
long time admission denied
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
MISSING NAN HEARD FROM.

Montcla1r April (SpeciaD Rawstrunn.
the Montclair carpenter who disappeared from his
home in Sylvan Place March 10 while suffering
from temporary insanity, due, 1t alleged. TO
reading Christian Science literature, has written
10 his wife that If she will forgive him and not
press the charge of desertion will return
Mrs. Rawstrum Immediately replied. asking him
come home Rawstrum, when ne away. left
letter 10 his wife saying the Lord would provide
for her" He learned from the papers that
plant had been made against him the police.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
ENGINEER BURIED ~ i COAL BUNKER

OFFICER OF THE STEAMER POwEATAN MEETS
DEATH N A PECULIAR MANNER
The British steamer Powhatan. which arrived
here yesterday from the Mediterranean. lost her
chef engineer n q deplorable accident. On March
90 II latitude s5 80 longitude 1880, of the fire
men was sent into the coal bunker 70 trim the
coal The steamer rolling heavily al the
tine " 4 PHI. the chief engineer. went into
the bunker 20 see what progress the fireman was
making with his work.
Captain Harnden said the engineer in the
bunker probably thirty minutes when he was
missed. Investigation showed that the coal mad
fallen dowr and buried the engineer and the fire
man. An alarm was given, and as many men as
could work IN the bunkers hastily sh0velied the
coal over. attracted by groans The fireman was
rescued nearly suf0caIe6. but when TIE chief en-
gree- was found ne dead with MS neck
broken The fireman was resuscitated, and has
recovered from the shock The body OF the chleI
engineer was buried
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.

Matawan. April (SpeciaD-The State Primary
Council Of the New-Jersey Sunday School Asso-
citation held an institute in the Baptist church at
Keyport to-day. Sunday school workers from all
parts OF the State were present. The principal
features OF the programme The Twenty
third Psalm Illustrated THE Sunday School
Hour Music in the Sunday School. and How 20
Teach IT. Work for the Home and three model
lessons. for children under six years of age
and the regular international lesson in grades.
The institute nOn-denomina tional.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
SCHOOL TE4CHERs Nv POLITICS.

The public school teachers OF Jersey City are
taking lively interest in the campaign as ths
salary bill to be submitted the voters
Tuesday They appointed a campaign committee
that yesterday issued circular appealing 70 par
OF pupils show appreciation OF the teachers
work by voting for the Increase of salary. School
Superintendent Snyder has sent 70 the. Board OF
Finance statement showing that the annual IN
under the salary act would be about S27.6Ss
first year S2600G the second. S24lto the third,
81 ESQ the fourth and $1,000 the fifth
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
DEXTER WILL TO BE PROB4TED.

Bridgeton, April 5.-Judge Trenchard gave a de-
cision to-day ordering the probate of the will Of
Caroline P Dexter Mrs Dexter in her will be-
queaths 10000 to John J. Streeter the POpuist
Editor of The Vineland Independent and only
1890 TO relative. Mrs. Dexter the widow OF
Linus W. Dexter the originator of the famous
"angel cake who died in February a year
He left his property his wife. Mrs. Dexter died
July
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
TO CLE4N TIE W4YT4GH PONDS

Hampstead Long Island. April 5.-Deputy Com
missioner Moffett, the engineer Of the Department
OF Water Supply of the Borough of BROOKLYN:
Supervisor Smith Cox Of Hampstead, Dr. Louis Y
Lanehart, the health officer of the town of Hemp
stead, and District Attorney Niemann. of Nassau
County, examined the ponds OF Brooklyn at Wan
tagh to-day. Commissioner Mofett has given as
Surance that the ponds shall be cleaned. The work
will begin at once. A presentment was handed
down a few days ago by the Nassau County Grand
Jury complaining OF the ponds
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
DR.. DEWEY NOT YET HEARD FROM.

WILL DECIDE ABOUT CALL TO PILGRIMS CHURCH
AFTER APRIL 90.
No word was received yesterday from the Rev
DR. Harry P. Dewey, of Concord, n. H. who on
Wednesday night was called TO the pastorate of
the Church of the Pilgrims succeed the Rev. DR.
Richard S. Storrs. A letter of acknowledgements
is expected arrive to-day. It seems that the
committee of the church has planned everything
in advance with DR. Dewey. that they know
about what he will do Dr. Dewey. on April 22 Is
coming to Brooklyn order preach in the pull
pit and look the field. Not until after that
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
HOLY NAME UNION PILGRrmAGES.

The members Of the Diocesan Union Of the Holy
Name Societies VIII make pilgrmages to the
shrine Of Our Lady OF Lourdes. in the grorto OF
the church, Aberdeen-st. and Broadway, be-
ginning April % About three thousand
pected to take part in the services that date.
As the union represents about ten thousand Cath
Ole men the societies have been divided into four
sections, each section TO make a separate pilgrim
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
TIE REV. A. B. M4CL4URIN TO RESIGN

The Rev. Archibald B. MacLaurin pastor of the
Union Avenue Baptist Church which is soon 10 be
consolidated with the Noble Street Baptist Church
has sgnifed his intention Of resgning at the first
meeting of the joint Boards of Trustees. This is
done in accordance with an arrangement made
when the two churches decided to consolidate
Under the terms Of consolidation a new pastor was
10 be secured at the end of year. but up to that
time both the Rev. Mr.. MacLaUrin and the Rev
John T. Finch. now pastor Of the Noble Street
Church, should be retained.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
SCHOOL DEDICATED IN NEW-BRUysWTCE.

Brunswick April CSpeciaD.-The new Wash
ington School French and Louis sts.. was dect-
Gated this afternoon Henry B. zimmerman, presst-
dent of the Board OF Education presided ".
Clinton Armstrong super1n tendent or the crry
schools delivered the address. Charles T Baxter,
State Superintendent OF Schools. spoke The
Larger Horizon" Mayor Williamson. Tax Collector
FlOranCe. County Superintendent H. 3. Willis. DR..
Louis Bevier. jr. OF Rutgers College the Rev NJ
E SNYDER and Professor 5. z. Shuls OF SoU-h
AmbOy, also spoke.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
E. ". GROrr WITHDR4Ws FROM L4W FIRM.

Borough President Edward NJ. Grout. who was
the senior member of the law firm Of Grout Mayer
Hyde, OF No. 1S9 Montague-st.. yesterday severed
his connection with the firm. Mr Grout will con-
tinue his law business at No. 1s9 Montague-st.,
with separate offices. The old firm will continue
as Mayer & Hyde Mr. Mayer is a brother-n-law
Justice William J. GaynOr of the Supreme Court.
HNde is the Sheriff,s COUNSEL
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
DIRECTORS OF BROOKLYN ELEVATED.

The following directors of the Brooklyn Union
Elevated Railroad Company elected at the
annual meeting OF the company which was held
yesterday: S. L. Keeney. William F Sheehan, N
T. Brady, A. \. Brady, F. s Flower William c.
Bryant John Englis. John D. Kelley T. S. WILL
Jams, John B. Taylor c. l. Rossiter Henry Sic
berf
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
TREE PLAYTIEG ~ RITERsIDE PARK.

The work Of planting 5000 additional trees in
Riverside Park was begun yesterday by strong
force Of men under command Of y. J. Rose land
aoau- gardener The trees be set
p:.sg fully one hundred different varieties elns
lirdens planes beeches, naples. poplars pines and
oaks predcminating. When grown hey are eN-
pccted 20 add greatly tc the beauty Of the park.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
NEW SIGNAL CORPS TO BE F0RMED.

Major-GeneraI Sewel has commissioned Henry Cs.
Opdycke OF Jersey City civil engineer, 70 organ
TIE a signal corps under the law reOrganiztng the
National Guard Of Nev-Jersey. The corps VIII be
formed cavalry troop. and viii consist OF
four officers and fOrtysiX nOu-COmHissiOned officers
and privates The uniform and equipment viii bs
similar 10 that OF The Lnired S1atss S-gnaL CORDS.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

The Camden County Democratic Club has sent
out invitations Bryan dollar dinner. to be
given in Camden on April %. The wording OF
the invitations indicates that the committee is
making preparations to get through with great
deal of work in one night Incidental 70 the
carving up OF the brutal Mark Hanna and
the "annihilation OF the brutal spirit Of the
money trust" there win be side dishes Of mill
tarism' and imperialism" garnished with the
popularity of Mr.. Bryan. which insures his
success in November" The banquet, II ii
off IN the order set forth in the invitations. will
conclude with the humiliation OF the Declara-
ton Of Independence and the Constitution of
the United States" with the addition Of Yours
for the preservation of the Republic" TO all Of
which a list OF names of not peculiarly con-
spicuous but apparently particularly suspicious
individuals is signed The object Of the gath
erng is avowedy the sending Of instruct
ed delegation" for Mr.. Bryan to the Kansas
City convention If the diners successful
in this object, and If the delegates are selected
from the list Of names attached to the invita-
uons, New Jersey will achieve the distinction
of being represented in a National Democratic
Convention by delegation of lighter weights
than II ever before.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

time will he make a definite decision In regard TO
the call But members Of the church have strong
assurance that DR.. Dewey will refuse the honor
that has been offered him
Should DR.. Dewey accept the call after his visit
OF April y the question of when he will begin his
duties in Brooklyn VIII be left entirely TO him.
"A most agreeable man, not given TO flights of
eloquence. but good, interesting and thoughtful
talker who weighs his words and will wear
WELL the way George P. Stockwei. the chair
man Of the committee characterized DR.. Dewey
last night in speaking to Tribune reporter.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06

The constitutionality of Senator McDermotts
Freeholder law is being discussed Perhaps
1t ought TO be added a matter OF general in
formation that the debate is largely confined 70
those individuals whom some of its provisions
may seriously affect. Freeholders for instance.
and Hudson County Freehoders at that. of whom
It may perhaps truthfuly be said that few die
and none care TO be ''trun DOWN.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
DEATHS ON LONG ISLAND.
RICHARD J. MACAULEY.

dealer of No 6271s Fifth-ave.. Will be held this
evening at his home. No. SOFIA Sixth-ave., where
he died Wednesday from liver trouble after an
Illness of a month. Mr.. Macaulay born In Bel
fast Ireland. and had lived in Brooklyn for thir-
ty-three years. He a member of Acme Coun-
ell. Royal Arcanum, and actively identified with
the Greenwood Baptist Church.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
STOKES SCHOOL Law AGAIN QUESTIONED.

Paterson April tSpeciaD.-City Counsel simon
ton TODAY announced that in his opinion ths
Stokes school does apply 20 this city He
advised the Board of Public Instruction 20 work
will eight members appointed some years ago.
He gave no opinion 10 the cOnsJitutiOnaltty oc
the law.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
OLD THEATRE MAN DROPS DEAD.

Paterson. April (SpecaD.-John W Rea. OF
the oldest theatrical men in this section Of the
United States dropped dead a his home in North
Paterson at o'clock this afternoon from heart dis
ease. He performed in New-York City in the early
forties. he was seventy-five years old.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
FATRER AND cHILD BrRIED M az GR4rE

Elizabeth. April (SpeciaD.-James T. Kennedy.
a law student, and his only boy. Two and half
years old, who died last night. to-day buried
here in one grave. Mr. Kennedy was twenty-five
years old. He became III from consumption Just
he ready pass his examination in law.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
sFyYEcOCK INDIANS MEET.

Southampton Long Island. April 5-The Shinne-
cock tribe Of Indians held its annual meeting
Tuesday. james Kelis. David KeIlis and Eugene
Cufee We're elected trustees.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
PRIZES FOR TORCHHGHT PARADE.

be distributed among the various competitors in
the torchlight parade OF the Brooklyn Lodge Of
Elks' carnival and midway exhibition the night
OF April Il. \ meeting be held tonight
No. 466 Fulton-st. at which clubs invited to be
represented.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-06
4 DITORCE FOR JrLI4 CALROrN.

Justice Maddox yesterday granted an absolute
divorce 10 Julia Calhoun the singer, from Kirkland
l. Calhoun the manager Of the Calhoun Opera
Company and the Maid OF Manila company.