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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
NATURAL FEET SOCIETY.
MRS. LITTLE TELLS OF THE ORIGIN OF
THE MOVEMENT IN CHINA
IT IS THE EXCEPTIONAL MAN WHO MARRIEs a
WOMAN WITH UNBOUND FEET-EARNEsT
MISSIONARY WORK.

The origin of The Tlen Tsu Hal Natural
Feet Society. is said TO be due TO the enthusiasm
and unremitting abors of Mrs. Little English
woman who lives Chung-Hing, China, the
Upper Yang-Tss, about two thousand miles from
Shanghai.
II in June, 1895, during the excitement
caused by the Chinese-Japanese War, while in
Shanghai a visit that Mrs. Little formed this
society. She enlisted the sympathies of the for
egn resident women, appointed committees in
various places aid IN the distribution of litera
ture, held meetings offered prizes for essays.
In the fall of the year the American Episcopal
Mission held a meeting Chung-King. in favor
OF this movement embracing nearly all of the
foreign community. a local committee formed
with representative Of each English speaking
community upon il. These missionaries agreed to
unite in the work, and were Joined by some
Chinese who had been previously interested. The
result the formation of Anti-footbinding So
ciety with foreign and Chinese secretary. Mrs.
Little says:
We of the society Try to influence public opin-
ion by literature and leave IL to missionaries to
make individual converts American missionaries
particularly Jealous and successful.
This custom Of footbinding dates back
thousand years and until the women Of China are
released from this terrible bondage endured only
please the men. there is hope for China.
Two and one-haIf inches is the proper length for
a Chinese woman's foot. Little girls while under
sany the binding, tortured for three years, the
baEdExe~ being frightened every five days. II often
causes paralysis, and sometimes the toes and feet
drop of. More than in die during the
operation. In some provinces rich and poor alike
bind their feet. Its horrors be exaggerated
Everything in China moves with tremendous slow
ness, particularly Innovations and the reformers
expect it will take a century or more to make the
change complete.
The greatest problem 10 be overcome is the
aversion of Chinese men 10 marrying women whose
squeezed into deformed objects bearing
little or resemblance 10 the natural human foot.
whose foot Is anywhere near the size
nature intended is outcast so far mairfmony
is concerned The think II disgrace 10 marry
her and unmarried woman is burden TO her
relatives and herself.
The Bombay Qndia) Gazette says OF this
movement: Fortunately. several influential Chi
nese officials have countenanced the Western La
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KIND HEARrED SLNGER.

A pretty story Of Jenny Lind is told in The
Court Circular" 4 veteran musician, who has
Gently died wrote once to a friend that he had
heard Jenny Lind in a most unexpected way. ~
was then" he said. clerk in music publishing
house one day ii well dressed Quiet little woman
entered and asked me to show hey some music Of
a classical nature. We struck mp quite CONVEX
sation in the course Of which I asked her If she
had heard the great Jenny Lind. who was then
the talk of the town. She laughed and said: on.
YES | have heard her Have you" / told her
that I had had that pleasure and that bad
very little prospect OF hearing her the price Of
admission vas high. She laughed again and
then handed a song she had picked out. and
asked me play the accompaniment for her while
she tried IT, She sang beautifully that
PLAYED ike in dream. When she had fin
ished she thanked me- and. with smile.
said. You cannot say that you have never
heard Jenny Lind She thanked again. and
left me quite dumfounded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
GETS THREE BIG GIFTS.
SOCIETY FOR ETHICAL CULTURE Re
CEIvES ABOUT S1JOO00-TO BUILD
IN THE FALL

Three gifts Of about $4,000 each made 70 the so~
cIety for Ethical Culture OF this city. will enable
the society begin next fail the construction OF
a five story building cost about s45oono IL IL 20
the entire end Of the block in Central Park
West between Sixty-third and Sixty-fourth SITS.
and will have enough in IL 70 allow OF the
consolidation OF the different branches OF the So
ciety. The plot IS already paid for The moving
spirit AZ head OF society Is Dr. Felix Adler
who is receiving congratulations on the societys
bright prospects. Robert D. KOhn. OF No ~ FINN
ave. is busy preparing the plans for the new
building. the principal feature Of which viii De
auditorium seating about fifteen hundred per
sons. This will be in the centre, and adjoining II
will be library and lecture rooms The kin
dergarten which. waer completed viii De one
Of the largest and complete IN the city. VIII
occupy the southeast corner OF the building and
will have sunlight nearly all day long. The audi
torfum will be Quilt with special regard 70 It's use
for public speaking and Mr.. Kohn said yesterday
that great stress would he laid on the acoustic
properties. The rooms will be ar the top or
the building. and the workshop and gymnasium IN
the basement.
The headquarters proper Of the Society for Ethi-
cal Culture at No. $50 Msdison-ave-. while tts
school is at No. 100 West Fifty-f0urJh-st Public
exercises are held from time time in Carnegie
Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
NEW ATLANTIC TRANSPORT LINERS.

The Atlantic Transport Line has had built In Bel
fast four sister ships to be known the Minneap-
oils, the Minnehaha. the MinnetOnka and the Min
newaska The first of these. the Minneapolis Is
due in New-York Monday. She is commanded
by Captain Sydney LayIand. her chief officer Is
Mr. Creighton. and the chief engineer A N Cross
All We're formerly the Mesaba- The MINNEAPOLIS
like her sister ships, has twin and TWO sets
OF quadruple engines. five steel decks water-tight
compartments and collision buIkheads throughout
Each vessel is fitted up amidshps with accum-no-
datons for 30 saloon passengers. They viii carry
second cabin or Storage passengers. They
have large cargo capacity and built TO make
the trip from New-YOrk 20 London in eight days
A special feature Is the fhOrOUghCeSs with which
the tween decks cargo compartments lighted
and ventilated. thus making them admirably adapt
ed for the transport service in OF necessity.
The Minnehaha launched last Thursday and
VIII make her first trip in June The Minnstonka
and the Minnewaska VIII go into commission
spring.
These vessels so feet long, s. feet beam.
~ feet deep. g. 100 register and have
dispia cement of 26.Gt)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
MAJOR SHIFTS APPEAL ARGUED.
DITION WAS NEVER WORSE
THAN NOW

The case of Major Clinton H Smith. OF the list
Regiment was argued yesterday before the Appel
late Division OF the Supreme Court The matter
up appeal from an order by Justice
Truax denying the REALTORS application for man
damus compelling Major General Charles F. Roe
restore him to duty as field officer OF the
regiment
colonel Alexander s Bacon appeared for Major
Smith. He had explained in his brief that an ap-
peal had been taken TO the Governor from General
Roe's action but. ''as expected his request for
reinsta ternent was refused. This appeal was made
merely that no other military resource should De
left unexhausted. and the relatOr then went INTO
the civil
Colonel Bacon argued that the treatment Of
Major Smith was in effect punishment whereas
such punishment only be inflicted by court
martial A of inquiry is merely advisory,
and It's action cannot be made pretext for pun
ishment. and suspension from command IS
well known punishment. He also argued that all
State writs'' apply 10 the commanding officer OF
the National Guard. Colonel Bacon also said in
his brief:
the discipline of Guard. Permit US 10 say that
the condition OF the Guard was never worse than
now. when scarcely election is held without
improper Interference from some one nigh IN a,,
any regiment is held without scandal
Judge Advocate William W. Ladd. IT. who ap-
peared for the respondent. maintained that the
right to relieve officer from command rested in
the sound discretion of his superior. and was not
q punishment furJneT, me COURTS WOulO nol H.
terfere with military officer IN the exercise OF
discretionary powers. Finally. he said. when the
Governor promulgated the proceedings OF the
Court of Inquiry. in the same order he appointed
a Board of Examination 70 determine whether the
relator entitled continue in the service OF
the State not. Mr.. Ladd added:
From that day 10 this the Board has been pre-
vented from dischaTg tng its functions. and the
relator has chosen keep himself under the cloud
upon him by the Court Of Inquiry by con-
tinued applications TO the court for stays OF pro-
ceedings.
The Court reserved decision.
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SEPARATION

There be many kinds of partirg-yes. I know,
Some with fond Crieving eyes that overflow.
Some with brave hands that strengthen as they go;
All, yes. | know. | know.
But there be partings harder stiH to tell.
That fall in silence like evil spell.
Without wistful message of farewell
All. yes. too hard tell
There is claiming Of one sacred kiss
one token for the days when life shall miss
spirit from the world Of vanished bliss,
All no. not even this.
There is rising the birds have sung
Their skyward songs. to journey with the
Nor folded hands to show that life is done;
All. fer life is young.
There seas. mountains rising wide.
No centuries of absence to divide
Just soul space, standing daily side by side;
All, wiser to have died!
Hands still clasp hands eyes still reflect their own
Yet had universes flown,
So far each heart hath from the other grown.
Alone less alone.
Poems from within the Hedge" by Martha
Gilbert Dickinson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07

William Phillips Hail. known the business
man evangelist" has been called to the leadership
of the first series OF evangelistic meetings TO
begin at the Metropolitan Temple. Fourteenth-st
and Seventh-ave.. tomorrow. These meetings have
been arranged in response TO a call oy the o'shops
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church for the con-
version by that denomination OF million during
the twentieth century. Mr. Hall will speak AT ~
a. m. and Z ,f5 p. m. Sunday. ana AT p m even
ings during the week. A chorus OF nearly one
hundred voices viii Furnish the music Inc heV
DR. s Parker Cadrnan will conduct meet1ng al )
p. m. each day. Mr.. Hall will be assisted oy Pro-
fessor +. n. Jacobs. Mr.. Moodys latest singer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
DEADLOCK IN NEWARK CONFERENCE.
TWO BALLOTS FAIL To ELECT FIFTH MIN
ISTERIAL DELEGATES TO GENERAL
CONFERENCE

Paterson. April 5SpecaD.-The session of the
Newark conference to-day the busiest held
since the meeting opened. The conference is dead
locked over the appointment of the fifth ministerial
delegate 20 the General Conference, TO be held in
Chicago in Nay. The Rev. NJ. Gutteridge received
The most votes in the two ballots taken to-day
When Bishop Vincent opened the devotional eX-
erc:ses this morning. nearly all the clergymen were
present The first business was the presentation
of the names Of candidates for local elders orders
The candidates were J. Y. Marian, George Foun-
tain j. b. Eaton Charles D Morris. d D Smailey
and J. c.. Starr. The names We're referred 20 the
Qualification Committee. which viii report 70 the
conference at an executive session tomorrow. The
following candidates, who have completed the
seminary course were passed: John H f Schultz
Frank MacDaniei. Robert ". Elliott. Harry P
King and Davis w q. Ramsey
The lay electoral conference. to which each
rb,Ir.b n, The Newark conference entitled
one representative, met i'm joint session with the
conference. d Il. X. Carroll of Piainhed. who
was elected president OF the lay conference. and
ex-Mayor Ferry. Of Orange, occupied me pulpit
a5oshment of the time limit ON naStorates. de
made plea for he raising OF lht eS,Vb heVesSstI
to rebuild the seminary a. ltScAetlSlo"h' WtllSn
we're circulated. and 81 .2le pledged.
Dr carroll VINO was rres'q 6I ieNIllie i :
special representative TO Puerto Rlco, also spoke
and clerical representation in General Conference
The bishop doubted the legitimacy OF the action
ana the question .
At 2:gO p. m. The Anniversary of The Women's
home Missionary S4ciety 81 the GonIrrenge WaS
Mrs Charles T. Hin. the corresponding secretary,
made an interesting report Mrs g. Steelmau. told
~ The work OF the Deaconesses' Bureau The work
7b;.t III. society doing eNhauStIVely eX-
DIaiped bv Mrs B. :. Potter. Miss Alkaline n
iInustane was c0nsecrated a deaConess- Bishop
Vincent conducted the service.
The lay electoral conference chose oscar Jerery
of washington \. j.. and Robert r. DoheTty OF
Jersey Citv as delegates 10 the General Confer
enc The following provisional delegates were
.iacte5 DR. Carroll w Fl Beach and J. l. Hayes.
ON. hundred and tweuty-eght delegates were pres
ent The Iaymeu's Association gave a dinner to-
night at $50 O'Clock The anniversary or the Con-
ference Epworth League was celebrated at Grace
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07

dies League and encouraging It's operations
The most serious rebuff these well meaning women
received he Chinese womans retOrt. We'll, If
we do bind feet. don't bind waists.
Now however. literary graduate named Chou,
"A resident Of Saifu SZechuan, has issued mani
festo which has been Endorsed by five other citl-
gems OF Saifu. and their associates are asked 70
support Il. Chou declares that no crime Is more
criminal than disobedienee TO the Emperor and no
Jury more painful than the breaking OF bones
sinews The Emperor Shun Chin and Confuclus
taught respect. not to in1ure. their
bodies and by binding their feet he declared the
urecepts Of the Emperor Shun Chin and OF Con
fucus are ignored and set AT nanght
u already Know of two young men or position
who say they will bind their little girls Feet
There are three little girls who have lost both
their feet. But than the phvsical SUFFERING Is
the Inability 70 walk. and the hardening or the
mothers' hearts 70 the suferngs Of their children
When unbound OF course. the feet do not grow
quite right, but the women can Walk ana hiteF d
time free from pain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
IMPORTERS. DEMURRER orERRULED.

Judge Townsend, of the United States Circuit
Court. yesterday handed down opinion on the
demurrer 10 the COMPLAINT in an action law
brought by the United States Tor breach OF a
Custom House bond for $4,000 against Emil Dieck-
erhor and other importers. The arguments against
the granting OF the demurrer were made BY United
States District Attorney Henry l. Burnett. ex
United States District Attorney Wallace Aacra--
lane and Charles Duane Baker. Currie. Smith &
Mackie and W. Wickham Smith appeared in the
interest Of the importers Judge Townsend over
ruled the demurrer. The complaint alleged that a
package. known as No 40. of the estimated value
OF s$. covered by the bond. ordered 90 be re-
turned and that It's refused
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
WHERE TO GO TO-DAY.

Meeting League Political Education address
by Professor Zeublin William Morris the
Ethics WORK" No. % West Forty-fourth-st.
q. II.
Child7ens musical a Of Household
Economic Association. No. I.z75 Broadway. p N.
Meeting % me Gauaut Club Old First Presbyterian
Church, Eleventh-st. and FIfth-ave. p. n.
Free lectures p. m An Evening Dickens"
bE Mss Adela Rankin in the assembly hall Of
Public School 40 1. Henry and Catharne SITS. The
Meaning and Results Of NapoleouE Work" Il A
Gushing, il the assembly hall Public
% A1sterdarl-sve and One-hundred-
The Eorseless City; the of Automobile
II the assembly hail Of Public School No. 14T East
Broadway and Scammel-sT.- The by
Danube by Dr. John 3. Devtns \ the assembly
hall Of Public School No D. Mulberry Bay
Erd-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
EDWARD II. FIELDS SAD CONDITION


HE LEAVES BELIEVES ALCOHOLIC WARD WITH
T. A. wILMERDING.
Edward NJ. Field the favorite of the
late Cyrus W Field. who picked up
Fifth-st. and the BOwery on Thursday intoxicated
and with scalp wound and taken 10 the alcoholic
ward of Bellevue Hospital discharged yester-
day morning He walked with a cab driver
who had also been a patient in the alcoholic ward
and who discharged at the time. Field
time banker and broker His firm
failed He was indicted. but afterward sent
ar insane asylum. He has since wandered all
the country.
A the time Field was discharged Thomas
A. Wilmerding. sixty years old. of No. 10! Mad
ison-ave-, who has been in the alcoholic ward
since March 20. discharged He met by
his William Wilmerding of No. 145 West
Tty-eighth-st., and taken away in a carriage.
Field and Wilmerding met. but did not seem 10
know each other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
ONE FORM OF PATRIOTISM.

,rb unfortunate be- bies born in Great Britain and
her colonies this winter will have serious cause TO
rail at Fate TugeIa Smith and Bloemfontein
Brown Mafekins jones and Ladysmith Robinson
are names recently conferred upon recipients neip-
less TO refuse. -
= similar epidemic ragged IN this country year
Santiago Nichols peered out among me countess
mrltitiides OF Deweys Teddys and fltzhush Lees'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
CONTRIBUTIONS Acknowledged.

A parcel containing ten bound novels and pair
OF boudor slippers has from Mrs. George T.
Mock; packages of dainty Easter cards and book
let's from Miss z. G. Hooker. Mrs. a. Y. V Tib-
balls and NJ A Willett magazines without a name
a package Of reading matter from South Lancas-
ter Mass; large box filed with flowers, ribbons.
pictures. decorated shells. ornaments, boxes OF
candy, a vase and Easter booklets from Miss
Barry and friend; reading from Mrs H H Wibut;
magazines and novels from J. H. Pinckney; box
of pretty Easter cards and fine pair Of stockings
initiation fees for Frederick T. and Schuyler
Bertch. of Michigan; six packages of flower seeds
from Miss Lihbie Mabey: a lamp mat from Adaline
Royce. and large bundle of religious and tlustrat
ed papers with the following note: From a friend
who, although not Tribune Sunshine society
member, takes great interest in your good work
and wishes you continued success"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
oPEY G4LLERIES FOR THE PEOPLE

OPE3 G4LLERIEN FOR THE PEOPLE-
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Was il not splendid Of Mrs s. 70 entertain
the Society Of Working Women az her lovely home.
in Fifth-sve2
One q the papers in reporting the said that
the girls did notice the beautiful paintings
the walls because they were absorbed in what
they heard" 7 say don't Won believe il. There
not one of the guests that did not carry away with
her the mental impression of beautiful things
ss3eUr her There was not one who was not better
ig having them. Is this plea for open gal
4ssles, Yours truly. II. f. NJ
AeW-York. 4 pril !. 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
STOKES HEARING BEGUN
TESTIMONY TAKEN BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
SAID TO BE FIRST MEETING OF
THE COUPLE IN TEN MONTHS.

The action for absolute divorce brought 0y MIS-
W E D. Stokes in the Supreme Court before JUS
tice Fitzgerald. and referred ex-Justtce William
N Cohen hear testimony and report 20 the
Court. begun behind closed doors in the private
Office Of the referee No. - William-st on
Thursday. and continued all day yesterday The ex-
traOrdinary precautions taken 10 insure aosoiuts
secrecy with reference the charges made by Mrs
Stokes I have been successful. as the reia-
tives refuse to discuss the case. and the lawyers
interested are non-cOmmUnicative.
Mrs. Stokes examined by counsel for the de-
fence Thursday afternoon and Mr. Stokes was
called the witness chair soon a1terWdrC- II IS
said that husband and wife met in the little I'M
prOvsed courtroom for the first time in ten months
The hearing continued Yesterday ana MIS-
Stokes the only witness whose testimony was
taken
II is said that both sides have consented 70 the
holding Of long sessions IN order 10 have the ease
disposed of the earliest practicable time MIS-
StOkeS's counsel in the examination is MT LOCK
wood. Of the firm of Sheriff. & Lockwood. OF NO 80
Broad-st while Mr.. Stokes is represented by Henry
B. B. Stapler, of No. IS Wall-st-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07

taken up. The Rev. DR. J. E Knowles of SPRING
field, was chosen TO deliver Sunday a memorial
address seventeen members of the conference
F. d. Marshall. OF Biandford: c. 3. Dean of Forest
Hills: w L Hale. of East Longmeadow. and W.
the prescribed questions which were asked bv
Bishop Joyce by vote Of the Conference were adj
mitted 10 full connection with the body For dele
gates to the General Conference the Rev J. w
Hamilton and the Rev. W. F. Warren were elected
to-day. others will be chosen later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
TON AND HALF or PINS At AUCTION.

Five cases. containing a ton and half OF pins.
sold auction yesterday by United States
Marshal Heuke the Federal Building. They
brought $3.50 and were purchased by j. p. Kane.
The pins. which brought to this country
the steamship civic and We're consigned TO DECK
erhoff. Raffioer & Co. were forfeited 20 the Gov
eminent for violation OF the customs laws There
were also in the twenty-four dozen fancy
needlecases and fiShhOOk pattern cards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
The Court reserved decision
WYE rs pI4MoND DE4LER ARREsrEn

Benjamin NJ Levy the owner of the famous
Blue Masse'' diamond, which is valued at $4,000.
arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Ahearn
for failure pay mis- wife. Sarah the alirnony OF
SIS week awarded her by Justice Lawrence. OF
the Supreme Court, when he granted Mrs. Levy
a decree of separation five weeks ago. The order
for Levy's was signed by Justice Fitzgerald.
Levy owed $50 aiimony. He gave cash bail in $40
and released Mrs. Levy will apply
have her husband held in contempt Of court and
sent 20 prison. and also that he be compelled
give bonds Tor the payment OF her alimony-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
srE4uBo4T PIER IN HARLEM WANTED

DOCK BOARD ASKED TO PROVIDE AN UPTOWN
LANDING FOR RIVER TRAFFIC.
The Dock Board received a large petition yes
terday from the Harlem Board of Commerce. The
signers desire that the Board establish a public
pier at One-hundred- and-twenty-ninth-st. North
River, 70 allow all Hudson River boats 70 stop
there 70 take and unload passengers after the
plan of the One-hundred- twenty fffth-st sta
ton Of the railroads. The petition referred
Commissioner Meyer, who was not present at the
meeting.
The Board decided 10 close the departments and
building Good Friday. The regular meeting
of the Board will be held on Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
EyTERPRISIyG W0u1Ys cLrB.

The Womans club of Palo Alto. Cal, was
formed in 1894 while YET the inhabitants Of the
new town were strangers 10 elcn other Mrs Mary
G. Campbell. it's founder is president It's mem
bership numbers 40 Home and household eco
nomics education and science philanthropy art
and literature, library and village Improvement
comprise IT'S six departments.