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New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
HEW-E5GLAND SOCIETY ELECTION.
OFFICERS UNANIMOUSLY CHosEN-THoMAs d.
REE,n ANON-Cs TIE, NEW MEMBERS

OFFICERS UNANIMOUSLY CHOsEN-THOMAs d.
REED AMONG THE NEW MEMBERS
The ninety-ffth annual meeting Of the New-Eng-
land Society Of New-York was held last evening
the Fifth Avenue Hotel Bray ION Ives presided
moderator, with Clarence W. Bowen as secretary.
The Finance Committee reported that the sOcietys
investments amounted to $113.O00. The treasurers
report showed that the receipts of the year had
been 1851 and the expenditures 50 991 The
tary said that there were 1472 members the roll
and that there had been fifty deaths In the society
In the year.
The annual election resulted in the unanimous Sc
lection OF the officers proposed by the Nominating
Committee as follows: William E. Dodge, president;
z. c. Stedman and Thomas H. Hubbard, yice-pres-
idents; Charles C. Burke treasurer George Wilson,
secretary: Allen 5. Apgar. Edward A. Treat, Albert
H. Wiggin and William L. Bull, directors, to serve
until December 1904 and Cephas Brainerd to serve
until December 1901. in place of Mr.. Hubbard elect
ed second vice-president.
The following new members were elected: Ex-
Speaker Thomas B. Reed, Charles II. Fancher
George Roland. Samuel r. SimOnds. Arthur Il. Ie-
land, Oscar II. Holder, Charles II. Treat and Fred
erick f. briggs. II decided to hold a special
meeting Monday. January a. 1901, to vote on
amendments TO the bylaws proposed by Thomas n
ard
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
MUSIC.
PEOPLES SYMPHONY CONCERT.

A very laudable enterprise discouragngly
begun at Cooper Union last night-diseouragingly
that is. from artistic point OF view. An
chestra. under the direction of Franz X Arens.
gave the first of projected series of cheap sym
phony concerts. DR.. Eliphalet N. Potter prefaced
the concert with an address. in which he empha-
sized the humanizing effect of music. and pleaded
for endowment for the enterprise. and
then the musicians went rudely and crudely
through well selected programme Of pieces, most
Of which were familiar to the musical portion Of
the audience-Bachs Suite in d major, two airs
from Handel's "Semele" and Judas Maccabeus''
(well sung by Alfred z. Holiness but wretchedly
accompanied. sad disarrangements for violOncello
and orchestra Of the dainty little air THE giOrni'
(ScilianO from Tregtornr' said the programmed at
tributed to PergOIese. and Saraband and TambOu-
rim by lie Clair poorly played by Mr. Carl Cfrenauer
and No. Of the set of symphonies composed by
Haydn for the Salomon concerts in London. 1t
would scarcely be worth while discuss the con-
cert from any except news point OF view. Every
thing went higgledy-piggledy from the beginning.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
SHOULD CARTOONS BE ABOLISHED,

To the Editor of~The Tribune.
Sir: I see with delight In The Tribune OF tbts
morning a protest against the cartoons which tha
readers OF your paper must look upon daily For
twenty-five years l have read and respected The
New-York Tribune. but the appearance OF these
unpleasant. inane and sometimes revolving uIus
trations has forced upon me the depressing cOnvic
tlon that journal which have regarded as pre-
eminently dignifed In all it's departments has con-
sented TO lower It's tone
Will YOU not listen TO the plea OF some Of vour
old subscribers and spare the annoyance ana
modification of being obliged 10 glance al a car
toon every morning? A TRIBUNE READER
Brooklyn, Dec. 10. 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
DIR. CARLOS MACDONALD SAYS ~So."
EAiPHATICALLY DECLINES TO BE A CANDIDATE
FOR THE LUNACY COMMISSION

EMPHATICALLY DECLINES TO BE A CANDIDATE
FOR THE LUNACY COMMISSION
Albany. Dec. IA (SpeciaD.-Dr. Carlos z. Mac
donald OF New-YOrk. (telegraphed here to-day that
there was not the slightest foundation for the
statement that he is a candidate for the position
OF president of the State Commission in Lunacy to
be vacated by Dr. Peter s. Wise, OF New-York,
upon the expiration OF his term on December 81.
Dr. Macdonald was formerly president Of the Com
mission and rendered distinguished services to the
State. He now declares he would not take the
post II 1t was offered a gold platter.
Governor Roosevelt it stated to-day had a
private talk with DIR. Peter s. Wise in the Execu-
tive Chamber on Monday last 1t is rumored this
conference related TO DIR. Wises investments in
copper, and the alleged fact that employees OF the
State Commission in Lunacy had invested some OF
their money in the company of which DR.. Wise was
formerly president OF what said nothing
could be learned Governor Roosevelt has an en-
gagement to discuss with Dr. Wise the affairs OF
the state Commission the latter part of next week
Dr. Wise has had thirty years experience in the
management Of hospitals for the insane. and under
MS administration the cost person of feeding and
clothing the insane has been steadily reduced and
the hospital buildings have been kept IN excellent
condition
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
ROLL OF YALE CONTAINS 80 y4uES.

New-Haven, Conn. Dec. N-The catalogue OF
Yale University for the academic year Of l9oO-0i.
much more elaborate and complete book than has
ever before been published by the Yale authorities
was ISSUED to-day As college preachers for thu
current year are mentioned President Faunce OF
Brown University, DR.. Buckley Of ~.The Christian
MSavoeate Si pr. y c. Peabody. OF Cambridgc
Nl2sSs br. henry van DYKE. OF Princeton. Profess
scr hacon, OF Yale, President Harris OF Amherst
anu blshop Potter and DIR. William s Rainsford
81 a. -a2IN Ine total number Of students IS
, c,S,-. sam or twenty-five last year. The
c9etses c OF nhstrucuon have been nOticeaby in
creased so that over two hundred electIvs courses
are now open % students.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
SOCIETY DAY BY DAY.

There were comparatively few entertainments On
the cards yesterday. II seemed to be day or rest
afcU the Assembly. There were a few receptions
and atnners. To-day there other receptions the
rseeting OF Mrs. Dallas Pratts dancing class AMI
tne dinner 20 be given By Mrs. Astor The only
sSmor which Is Of much interest is that at Tuxedo
Christmas and New years. s@'' ''' Jan 's'"ssn
The death OF George Lord Day yesterday will
prevent his sister. Mrs. Charles ThOrndike Parker
from entertaining this winter Mrs Parker had
cards out for number OF receptions. as had her
sister & Mrs: MeCormaek who has just settled here
Square. George Lord Day belonged to a humber
which made such wonderful ssiliSg tiree s1S as o;a
widow.
The first meeting Of Mrs. Alfred snedeker's dane
ing class took place sherry's last evening Mrs.
Snedeker was assisted in receiving BY Mrs. George
Evans; Mrs: Henry T. McCoun Mrs William Pear
ming anu '''1- James w. Ben
The Friday Evening Dancing Class known az
that OF Mrs. Church. met last night IN the large
ballroom at Sherry's There was general dancing
until 1880 O'Clock. when the eOtiIlon began Mont
somery Strong led with Miss May Beekman. The
favors were bunches OF roses. red yellow and pink
Tor the young women. and ash receivers and Japan
ese lacquer and china for the men. Mrs. Benjq-
min min 8 Church. in a gown Of yellow brocade, com
hounces OF lace received. with Mrs. Henry r. Beck
Wolfe and Mrs. John CIarkson jay The class now
numbers nearly three hundred. with long waiting
dance was a marked success
The Havemeyer dance on December 8 will bs
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry o. Havemeyer. sr
and not by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry o. Haverneyer jr,
as announced yesterday. owing a misprint. The
9anee Eh viii be given for the Misses Havemeyer.
entertain on an extensive scale this winter
Mrs William Fanshawe OF No. II East Forty
NJ vfv IL afr
introduce her daughters. the Misses Lena and
Jessie Fanshawe Among those who win assist in
garet Eobfsor Teo,1r--- I-IF-L .c,--,,
Emily Gr9gan. Julia Edwards. Edna Loew and
At the meeting OF the Amusement Club. organ.
ized by the Misses Gillet. on Wednesday evening
next. the entertainment will be small dance at
the Gillet home.
Mrs Langdon Schroeder gave the second Of her
receptions yesterday afternoon for her sister Miss
de Neufville Miss de Neufville had receiving with
her Miss Edith Post. Miss Lena Fanshawe Mss
1ee1 Se5IrTae mood' MISS Helen kountze and Miss
Renaissance lace over pale blue liberty gauze.
There will be receptions to-day by Mrs. James
Metcalf
Mrs. John II. Hail. S. Of No. $50 FIfth-ave.. will
give large reception this afternoon for her daush-
Mrs Luther Kountze. of No. 5 East Fffty-sev-
enth-st-, gives "at home" this afternoon.
Mrs. John W. Mackay sails for Europe or jan
uary by the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, to spend
the rest of the winter the Riviera.
Nine. Sembrich will sing the following at Mr.
Bagbys musical morning" the Astoria on
Monday; Aria, 'Ernani." Verdi: "Das Glocken-
thurmers TOchterlein' and ''Niemand hats
gesehn." Lowe; "Ouvre tes yeux Massenet. and
other French songs
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

the commonplace OF to-day a2d the obsolete Oh 10
morrow. In such progress however pubic utiii'9
is greatly served. 1t seems simply ineonpre-
hensfble to-day that we should ever nave peeii
able TO get on without the Brooklyn briage'
and after we have got the dozen or more bridges
and tunnels that are needed to cross the East
River we shall wonder how In the Denighted
and old fogy days of the nineteenth century we
ever managed TO get along with only one
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

An official statement given out in Chicago
says that in proportion to population the police
force OF that city Is far weaker in numbers than
that OF New-York. but that the condition of the
municipal finances makes IT impossible to en-
large the force sufficiently to afford adequate pro-
lection to life and property 1t is suggested that
from the many prisons within $50 miles of Chi
cago hordes of discharged criminals rush to
that town as soon as they obtain their freedom
deplorable condition of affairs is disclosed by
the admissions OF the Chicago officials them
serves The Mayor and the Police Department
nave given orders that patrolmen detectives and
other members of the force shall use their MIS-
tolls freely when they catch burglars or high
Waymen committing felonies, and the official ad-
vice to the citizens is in effect Shoot and spare
noti"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
YALE's BI-CENTENNIAL FUND GROWS

New-Haven. Conn, Dec. Ii-Treasurer Morris f.
Tyler of Yale University to-day stated that many
replies have been received to the ten thousand
circulars sent out few days ago asking for sub-
scriptions the Yale bi-centennial fund AIreadv
over S4O0O has been received in fifty subscriptioDs
The subscriptions range from 81 to 81 COO
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
CARTOONS ARE ~sIMpLY IaIMENsE .

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: have read with great surprise In The Trih
une to-day the unfavorabe criticism By II. NJ" of
Leon Barritt's cartoons. Il. NJ" must be worulIv
lacking In OF humOr and no artist -rhs
cartoons are so clever In every way that I must
echo the sentiments Of your second correspondsnt
and pronounce them simply immense"
Pialnheld, y. - Dec. IS. 1900 G. s. W
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
Mr.. MALPIN NAY ACCEPT

Charles w. McAlpn, brother OF General E
A. McAlpin and member Of the firm OF d. H. Me-
Alpin & Co. at No $50 Avenue D. who has been
appointed corresponding secretary of Princeton
University said yesterday that he was consider
ing the offer. and probably would accept the ap-
pOntment.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
CHAPLAIN JOHNSON RESTGyS

The Rev. James lie Baron Johnson, a curate of
Grace Church. who of the two ehapIains
of the Fire Department. sent his resignation to
Fire Commissioner Scannen on Tuesday stating
that i'll health prevented him from attending to
his duties chaplain His resignation was ac-
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
LIEUTEy4NT HoBsON DOING WELL

It was said at the Presbyterian Hospital last
night that Lieutenant Hobson doing well A
number of letters and several punches OF flowers
were sent TO him. but yesterday they were not ive-
to him. under order OF the physicians.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

Included among these intending to sail for Liver
pool the steamer Lucania to-day Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas c. Bent Edward II. Brown, w ].
Boiler, Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Bryce, A. Z. CrandaIl,
]. A. Chambers Captain and Mrs. H. Chrichton
John Craddock. A. Dimmock. II. NJ. Gillig. r. b.
Hay Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Hogs. ]. j. Williams.
Count Tarnowski. secretary, of the Austro-HUn-
garian Legation at Washington; Lieutenant K
Tanaka. w. B. Tremaine. G.. Foster Sanford A. NJ.
Stewart, Mrs. NJ l.. Shearman Baroness de Pal
landt Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Norman. ]. K. Mill
holland, Count Henri de MontebeliO and j. Guile
min de MontebelO.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

a.-.,e eitzens are becoming alert TO Their
gan and William Rockefeller r.centIv sa.s.a
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

Southampton. Dec. 1.-THE American Line
steamer st. Louis. which sails for New-York to-
morrow, has exceptionally heavy passenger list
for this time OF the year including Mr.. and Mrs
Ferdinand w. Peck. Mrs: Arthur Cation. Mrs. st.
Clair McKeiway and Lord Clonmel.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

Mrs. John W. Mackay sails for Europe OF jan
uary by the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse to spend
the rest of the winter on the Riviera
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
a sherifrs jury in petty cases, and thereby set
a cornrnendable example to their fellow-citizens

The reports that DR.. Peter NJ Wise will not be
reappointed president of the State Commission
in Lunacy are not surprising. In view Of Gov
ernor Roosevelt's well known bitter personal
feelings toward DIR. Wise. II was hardly to be
expected that Mr. Odell would think it courteous
TO his predecessor to reappoint officer whom
Mr. Roosevelt had hoped 10 stay Governor long
enough to dfsDlace.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

Mrs Luther KounJze. OF No. East Fffty-sev.
enth-st-, gives "at home this afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

Nine Sembrich will sing the following at Mr.
Bagby's musical morning the Astoria on
Monday: Aria, "Ernani," Verdi: ''Das Clocken-
thurmers TOchterein' and "Niemand hats
gesehn." Lowe; "Ouvre tes yeux." Massenet and
other French songs.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Some Of those booked to sail for Hamburg on the
steamer Graf Waldersee to-day are Mr. and Mrs
Brooks Adams, Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. A. Young and
r. NJ. Hooper.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

Herr Won Kardof. Of the German Reichstag
seems to be Teutonic economist who knows a
thlns or two He is quoted saying that the
depression OF German industries in iron and
steel is due TO the gigantic growth of American
metal works Herr Won Kardoff has sounded
the keynote of the situation
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

Mrs. John Fl. Hall. s.. Of No. $50 Fffth-ave will
give large reception this afternoon for her daugh-
ter. Miss Martha Hail.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

Fun-loving brokers downtown are making
merry over Timothy Healy's protest in the Brit
ish Parliament against the floating of Govern
ment loan on this side of the Atlantic. Mr..
Healy remarked that he strongly objected 10
1.-The association Of Wall Street In British national
interests" and added this diverting sentence;
when we have the unscrupulosity OF Wall
Street on top OF us, we shall pay dearly for the
small sum saved the country in discount. The
unscrupulosity of Wall Street Is bit OF cpl
gram that might find favor with Mr.. Bryan in
his next stump speech. Whatever may be Mr.
Healy's merits or demerits a member OF Par
lament, he is certainly not lacking in suggestive
and characteristic Celtic humor.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

The Norwegian Government last year divided
ITS patronage between American and English
makers Of steel rails. This year 1t gives the
whole contract to Americans. English manu-
facturers can hardly blame 1t for that since the
British Government itself is forced to buy
bridges for Africa here
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

There will be receptions to-day by Mrs. James
A. Scrymser. Mrs. John Henshaw and Mrs. Belts
Metcalf.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

It is good news from Washington that the
House Committee Rivers and Harbors has
decided TO approve the recommendation OF the
War Department that the Buttermilk Channel
in this harbor shall be dredged out to the depth
of forty feet A sensible conclusion. and one
that will do much for the future Of commerce
at this port.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

The Controller says that in Brooklyn before
consolidation there good sckoolhouses
as any in the country Yes. and some about as
poor any. too. II is a mistake, of course to
spend money needlessly upon such buildings
But 1t is not only mistake but crime to
build unfit schoolhouses. One should not be
deemed acceptable unless 1t Is ireproof, perfect
in sanitation. lighting and ventilation. and as
eommOdious as possible. In addition. It should
be made arehitecturally pleasing, for child
will be better cultivated in handsome building
than in repulsive barrack. like many Of our old
schoolhouses
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

Mrs. LangdOn Schroeder gave the second Of her
receptions yesterday afternoon for her sister Miss
de Neufville. Miss de NeufviHe had receiving with
her Miss Edith Post. Miss Lena Fanshawe Miss
Gertrude Wood, Miss Helen kOuntze and Miss
Sydney HenOp. Miss de Neufville wore pale blue
Renaissance lace over pale blue liberty gauze
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

ized by the Misses Gillet on Wednesday evening
next. the entertainment will be a small dance at
the Gillet home.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

Mrs. William Fanshawe. OF No. II East Forty
hfth-st. will give this afternoon a reception to
introduce her daughters, the Misses Lena and
receiving will be the Misses Nathalie Wells Mar
garet Robson. Anna Dodge. Edith GreenOugh,
Eleanore SWayne.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15

The first meeting Of Mrs. Alfred snedeker's dane
ing class took place at Sherrys last evening Mrs
Snedeker was assisted IN receiving By Mrs George
Evans. Mrs. Henry T. McCOun Mrs William Pear
ming 80 "
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-09
SOUTHERN oLEANINes.
A PASTOR. Disappointment.

Rev. Charles A. Jessup, rector OF St,
Luke's Episcopal church, Atlanta, Ca,
one of the wealthiest churches in the
south, has resigned and left the city,
so a dispatch sent from Atlanta says
An unhappy love affair seems to have
wrecked his life, and he has given up
his church because of his grief and dis
appoints nlent. He was, until year
ago, rector of ST. Marks church, Bal
timore, Ma While in Baltimore, he
fell in love with handsome and ac-
coTnplished young widow, and some
two months ago their engagement was
announced and the date fixed for the
marriage. The ladies of the church in
Atlanta made every preparation for the
reception of the rector's bride-to-be,
ard there was great satisfaction over
the coming union. A short time before
rhe date of the marriage the recto:'s
sweetheart summoned him to Balti-
more, and while there Mr.. Jessup is
said to have learned, greatly to his
surprise and sorrow, that his betrothed
was Divorce. He is n strict believer
in the custom of his church, prohib-
iting marriages with divorced men and
women, and it was announced in Bal
timore that by mutual consent the en-
gagement had been broken. He had
purchased tickets for a honeymoon
trip to Europe for himself and bride,
and had planned for happy future as
rector Of one of the leading churches
- L
n. c., in the care of friends and rela-
tives. His case has excited great pity
among the church people of the city.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-09

Writes Mrs Archie Young, 1917 Oaks Ave,
free from that terrible Neuralgia pain had
been suffering with over five years. | am So
thankful, and pleased tosay your IS DROPS
is the best medicine ever got in my life. l
received it last November, used it right away;
the first dose helped me. Many day
thought l would die before my husband re-
turned from his labor. Since | am free from
pain many of my friends are surprised. and
say they will sendfor some of the IS DROPS.
Sample bottles will be sent to anyone on re-
ceipt of Csc. Large bottles, containing 300
doses: $100. For information write, Swan
son Rheumatic Cure Co., l64 E. Lake St.,
Chicago Ill
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-09
tennessee scbola,tIc Figures.

The scholastic population of the State
for the year ended June 80, 1899, Sc-
cording to Superintendent Fitzpatrick
report, is as follows: White males, 269,
O1S; females, 277,421; colored males,
92,277; females, 81, 451; total, 200, 1862.
Compared with the last report, that of
superintendent Gilbreath, in 1896, SUI
perintendent Fitzpatrick's shows an in.
crease in the scholastic population OF
81, 437, or 22,761 whites and S,676 col
ored. The total enrolment for the
year was 400, S45, divided as follows:
White males, 2O4,6 55; females, 1872, $50;
colored males, 4O,623; females, 53,30S.
The average daily attendance among
the white children was 2s3, 594 and col
ored, 90. no. The increase in enroll.
ment since 1896 was Is, 26O, and in daily
attendance 14,55S. Schools received
s2,327,O3z during the year, and had a
surplus of $161 ,O44. 81 at end of year.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-09
New Enterprise i'm Texas.

+. w. Smith, of Houston, Tex, pres
ident of the Meadowbrook Cotton
Mills, now building a plant at Barker
Tex, states that work on the enter
prise is progressing rapidly. The com
pany has manufactured 100000 brick
for its buildings, and will burn $780,
600 more. A structure 9Ox2OO feet has
been completed, with an addition 5ON
100 feet, but the main structure, to be
1O4x3OO feet, has yet be commenced
The equipment will include 10000
spindles, ETC., to cost about 100000
for the complete plant.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-09
The States Finances.

The State treasury dida large bust
ness during the month of February.
The amount that will go to the sinking
fund will be $50, 1895. The total receipts
for the month amounted to 500. 955. 40,
and disbursements to $500, 14S.O6. Bal
ance on hand at close of business Feb
% amounted to 1924, s0I.s3. The largest
disbursement during the month was
the payment made on the States float
ing debt, amounting to S35O,OOO. The
largest contributors of revenue were
trustees, who paid into the treasury
$3.50, 1000. During the month insurance
companies paid in $50, $3.50.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-09
Sentenced for nm old Crime.

DIR. Mcclure, by agreement, pleaded
guilty to manslaughter, at Holly
Springs, Miss, and accepted sentence
of n years Imprisonment. This ends
a remarkable case. McGIire killed u
man named Bailey in 1868. He went
to Tennessee, and for some reason no
effort seems to have been made to ar
rest him until TWO years ago. The first
trial resulted in hung jury, and at
the second he was found guilty as
charged. The jury was dulnfounded
to find that the verdict meant death,
and stated that they thought the court
had the power to fix the sentence. He
was duly sentenced, but was granted
a new trial by the supreme court, and
his attorneys succeeded in compromis-
ing with the above sentence.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-03-09
Counterfeit Money.

John Bell, a grocery merchant at the
mining town of Graysville, near Chat
tanooga, and two miners named Myers
and Walker, are under arrest charged
with passing bills raised from S. to $40,
81 to $50, IS to $50, ETC., and passing the
same on merchants of Dayton and
Chattanooga. Bell claims that he had
been victimized himself, aud that he
had innocently passed the bills. Officers
claim that this form of counterfeiting
has been going on for some time. The
work was bungingly done, and could
only have been imposed on parties who
were careless in the inspection of
money.