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New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
NEW POLITICAL PARTY.

As a successor TO the book and flower puzzle en-
tertalnments OF last winter two Washington young
women who like novelty recently entertained
lot Of friends az their country place at what they
called political party-the nearness Of the Presl-
dental campaign, no doubt, having suggested the
idea 10 them. Each guest was requested to wear
something that would suggest the name OF prom
inenr statesman. and prizes were given TO the one
wearing the oldest design and TO the one guessing
the greatest number OF names Naturally there
were many things worn TO bring the mind around
TO Mckinley and Bryan. and the hosresses OF
the occasion happened 70 he Republicans they were
delighted 10 md that Republican names were
greatly in excess Of Democratic. though the prize
for the best design was given 10 the young Wo4a-l
whose emblem suggested German The nuTOer OF
correct guesses proved the familiarity OF present
day young people with the names OF party leaders
and the young women were ahead OF the men IN
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18

highest there 10 fr Il The humanitarian clubs are
a. rgr- ~rev nave done and are doing sp-enald
"as1-g--r -zs zone mao or eI0cution and III
=sarT entertainments and cluDWOLnen must sl- Anu
listen l-- This and Miss That &C nalsean.
II believe IN press clubs keeping -ogerher ana lol
sE-a--rg 100 closely with those having other aims
vas extremely glad that my club was nol II sLs
-tcera-iCE after the developments al ine 144--
e.--Ees convention That was 5lch a Tesiell+--Ie
-1ir- Clubs Ike people. should never assume a
--g t1 theory thar they would NOT carry 2tL i++ii
s@sora- acrl0r. The general grouncWork tor az
s-9s ought 10 De What Can You DO Tor 4o!I
sz-ersT and is q club can co nothing let IL Gle
Ano-her delegate IS MIS-. Ada Gable, from ne
"sIe-l Pennsylvania Press club. which has only
ao women in its membership. She Is the pro
stsor publisher and Editor Of The Sunday Her
a. q Bradford. Penn. Mrs. Gable was eleven
.7sFs In newspaper life as a reporter before she
,-glt The paper She said yesterday, J clo
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
AMERICAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT.

London July TT-Caroune E. Keyes pleaded gull
" in the Maryebone Police Court Yesterday 70
the charge Of stealing gold watch a braceI-.
hairbrushes and articles OF clothing Of he agre-
gate value Of ED from rooms in Norfolk Mansions
Hotel where she had been staying When the
robberies were reported the police interrogated
Miss heyes. who after series of deuials TO the
questions with which she was piled FOR Two hours
hnally opened her trunk and displayed the missing
articles Her explanation was that she had been
drinking brandy, and while under the influence os
liquor took the property. When she realized the
enormity Of her act the next morning she tried
10 replace the stolen property but was Unable 20
gain access TO the rooms she had robbed In the
course OF the hearing Miss keyes said she was an
American and had come 10 London 70 attend the
Worlds Christian Endeavor Convention a dele
gate from church n Minnesota. She had come
10 spread the Gospel. she said. md while il
true she took The things. she was rOt guilty IN ner
heart OF stealing. for she meant 70 restore tie
property If she had the chance Ultimately Miss
heyes who said she was without money. was re-
mdCdeC TO allow her 10 call witnesses 70 her
GharacLer Miss keyes had previously stayed AZ The
Hotel Cecil and the MetrOpole- 4 woman ansN
ing the description Of the prisoner registered -
the Hotel Cecil F B. keyes. San Francisco
early in the month
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
ATRIP ROUND THE WORLD
MRS. CoNNOR SAYS A WOMAN CAN TAKE
THE JOURNEY FOR $1,000.

Mrs, Eliza Archer Connor who returned last
week from her trip around the world, says that
any average woman can go around the glooe aIoHe
with perfect safety.
ANY who keep her head has
kindly feeling for people in general and can adopt
the point OF view of the country in which sne Is
staying will have trouble" said Mrs Conno'
yesterday. Above all things, don't be fussy! Ihete
IS only subject on which woman travelling Is
entitled to make fuss and that is cleanliness
She has a perfect right to insist on having an
ample supply of water. and she frequently VIII
find it something of a struggle to get 1t.
"A trip round the world is the greatest eou-
Gator imaginable. You cannot help having youi
views bTOadened and il enlarges ones sympathleS
to a wonderful degree I have vastly greater
liking for the race as a whole than I had before
7 had idea that people in general were so KIND.
I in a Spanish boarding house in Manila with
a broken for three months. and / could not
have been treated with greater kindness But on
how funny It all was, The servants were IagaIs'
and every day after luncheon they would take t'e
cloth off the dining table and. leaning back In the
big dining chairs would put their dusty pare
feet the table and go 70 sleep Meanwhile the
mistress would take her siesta in her room The
TagaIs are far inferior 10 the American negroes
both Intellectually and physically II IS the mixed
Tagal and Chinese breed that is making the
trouble. Aguinaldo is Mestizo-Chino-' One OF
the many points Of difference between the Japan
ese and the Chinese is that the latter intermarry
freely with inferior races, while the former never
Japanese women are developing at startling
rate They are extremely intelligent and obserVant'
we'll ambitious
There is ar immense difference notlcea Die "a
Europe between the Latin races, on the one mana
and the Anglo-Saxon and Germanic on the other-
The symptoms Of decadenCe among the Latlls. es-
peCially the SpaniaTds unmlstakable. IN r IlCe
the women are far superior 10 the men in physique
and in general intelligence The SPanlards are as
unprogressive in their own country as II lIl-tL
colonies. IN Manila. where they have ruled L@lete mere
IS neither drainage sewerage IN Slnsa pore.
which Is as large and under the English rule, u
is beautifully clean and heaI-hful although less
favorably situated.
Mrs Connor says that in all her jcurneylnss sne
never found herself especial need OF prQtecLlol-
English speaking people are to be found every
where and one can get about without any otne55
Language Asked about the cost OF q tTlp lI1uIu
the world she answered: 1T can be done f0r as
low 5000 If goes TO boarding houses lnslsa
OF big hotels and walks takes hOrseCars instead
Of cabs when possible The woman VINO Is a Sooc
walker has an immense advantage, and Will see
far more than her less hardy sister, who can go
only where 'Cabby takes her.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
BiW4JJ4y TERRITORIAL COURTS.

Chicago July IA dispatch 70 The Record
from Honolulu July g via San Francisco. says that
he commissions for all the Territorial Judges
rived b,- the steamship Australia, and the Terri
torial courts are now fully organized The hrst
business to come before them was a large number
OF naturalization cases Those seeking naturailza-
ZION are all men who have lived here from ave 20
thirty years -,
Faxon Bishop has been commissioned oy
number of plantations 10 proceed 10 Porto Rico 70
enlist plantation laborers there among the planta
NON IabOrers OF that island The project OF I'M
~crfir negro Ia Dor or Ia Dor which there - an
ad7,iXTlre of negro. is meeting with much popu-
lar oupostion the planters seem determined 20
make the experiment with IL
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
INSURANCE President IN CoURT.
COMPANY ACCUSED OF DISCRIMINATING
AGAINST CERTAIN PATRONS

Richard Morgan president OF the Bankers LIE
Insurance Company. OF No 81 Nassaui-sL. appeared
before Magistrate Hogan in the Centre Street Po-
lice Court yesterday. charged with violating the
insurance laws
Frederick L. Seymour of No 10 Broadway. al
legged in the complaint thar the company made
Determinations against the same class of insured
OF the same expectation ot lie De Lancsy NicoII
represented Mr.. Morzaa and Clarence F. Birdssye
represented the plaintiff TIE AFFIDAVIT charges
that on February l. last the Bankers Life Insur-
ance Company made certain Determinations IN
favor o. ~ individuals who insured in the com
pany ov the return 20 them OF the sum OF $ 81 as
discrimination or extra advantage IN favor % said
individuals against the other policy holders amount
ing in the whole 70 about g Se) So contrary 70 he
provisions Of Section sB Of the PeEaIe code OF the
State
The hearing took place in the private room OF
Magistrate Hogan. The case was opened by SIr.
Birdseye.
Mr. Nicol then charged William r TownsIey with
instisating the proceedings He vas manager os
one OF the conpany's branches and was dismissed
the lawyer sai-- in 1891 1885 for various OF
treachery disloyalty- He brought suit against
the company coctenGirE that il had righJ 20
dismiss him. and demanding $4,000 damages.
Iowrsley recovered a verdict Tor $1,000 instead OF
took appeal and the Appellate Division reserved
now before the Appellate Division. which would
Towusey had been engaged in getting Up sirni-
the Bankers Life Insurance Company. Mr.. NicOll
D ne verdcr %5i56 ne had -1ned he 6sd made
charges asainsJ I win me Insursnce DepaTtHlenl
Insurance had referred the charges 70 tne Artor-
ney-GeneraL who now had the matter under ad-
Nj NicoU asked the Court either 70 dismiss the
eral could determine the case M Birdseys made
Magistrare Hogan P,aroLed Mr- MorsAa to -PPeAT
IOr examination on A---,---
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
CIT " SOFT SrGARS

The American sugar Refining Company an
uouuced a cur yesterday OF twenty points in Ger
tain grades OF soft sugars. Prices OF refined
sugars az present are, Q rule. the highest IN
nine years The difference between raw and
refined sugars figured by experts. Is s. Os on
100 pounds which IL said 20 leave a profit OF 8
cents on 100 pounds 20 the rsuuer.
The demand for refined sugars results from
combination Of conditions seldorn before known
one OF these is rhS prolonged droGJh in Louisiana
Local reaneries and those all through the country
san Francisco taking orders for delivery
or three weeks after date. AL are wOrkfns,
TO their fuu CAPACITY II y SID
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
NOMINATED FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD

Two women have been nominated by the Mime
apolis women's school organization as Candidates
for tne school Board They are Mrs o J. Evans
and Mrs J. T. Woodford-
Mrs Evans previous 70 her marriage. was pr'n-
epaI for i've years OF one OF the city schools she
had occupied place as teacher in an intermediate
grade before that time
Mrs Woodford High School instructor be
fore her marriage. Mrs. Evans IS supported oy the
Republicans and Mrs. Woodford by the Democrats
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
PILGRIMS FROM THIS CoUSTRF.

Montreal July 1.-THE annual influx OF United
States pilgrims 10 the miracle working shrine o.
81 Anne de BeaIpre has begun Yesterday dur
ing the day the railroads passed $500 through Mon
-raa1 IN their wav TO Quebec, and last night
other j 500 arrived and changed trains here More
are going through to-day ArcnolShop brucnesl =
ar 10 receive them
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
GENERAL wHEELER.s BADGE

General Joe Wheeler for some time after his
return from the Philippines had Office in the
building occupied by the auditor for the War De-
partnent- He naturally an object of much
interest TO the many clerks VINO rode up and down
IN the elevators with him He always kindly re-
Sponded 10 words OF greeting. but one day a quiet
little woman clerk who was standing him
without saying anything. just bowed and touched
a T ; S pin stuck in the front Of her gown. The
General beamed Ep Instantly. shook hands cor
daily with her and said. 7 have gold one and
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
GATHERED HERE AND THERE.

There Is no woman in America who more deeply
depIores the outrages in China than does Nine.
WI wife of the Chinese Minister, who takes an
intelligent interest In everything pertaining 10
life as she finds II IN this country.
Nine. wa has not changed her garb for
that worn by American women Even II she
had a fancy 10 do So her official position would
prevent and her husband IS sure that her health
wo-Id be less robust II she adopted Paris and
American fashions But in ways she has
become quite like the average Washington woman.
with many interests IN common with the women
whom she constantly meets. The seclusion that
would surround her in China necessarily has mad
TO give way here. and Nine. WI frequently &C
companies her husband social functions ana
Is always e most attractive figure IN her eN-
ouisite silk robes silky hair beautifully adorned
with jewelled fans and quaint ornaments ana
little hands loaded with magnificent rings. MIN
lister WI IaughingIy complains that Madame mas
1aveIored an extensive taste for diamonds since
coming 10 America Al home she was conteht
vyfrr Jade and other ornaments, but no" she
delights in diamonds and IN a snort utile Las
Nine Wu is OF lively temperament ana
quick 10 respond either hunlor OF lI1ItIlsLt
She has become warmly attached 70 SeNFtal t4IeI-
frz7 women The Chinese Minister Is an accom-
1bls respect. She speaks just a niue t1HslsL;
enough TO meet the ordinary eAlseEcls tt
recenfi0re Her accent Is considered aIIllhs'
and she hopes in another year 20 49, aOtS- -
sfdera1Iv 10 her English Vocabulary. SIs -
cer- or a more sustained conversation IN r leIlcL
han in English In her own tongue she IS a nueHJ
conxersationaIist and keeps heTselI Wen informed
on an the topics OF the times
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
GOOD CHEER
AN IDYL

Methought that while my baby slept
INTO ner room an angel crept
SlnSlnG strains SO soft and mild
Ihat baby In her dreaming smiled
Methousht a star fell from the sky
and gave its brightness to her eve.
That next a rose with fragrance rare
Lent sweet perfume 10 her hair
4 young dove brought its gentle voice
TO make the baby heart rejoice
Each kissed her ere they went away.
Yes. kissed her as she slumb ring Law
-tChristene Wood BullWinkle
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
WOMEN ADD TO CAMPAIGN ZEAL.

into the campaign work of 1900 with more enthusi-
asrn than ever before Hundreds Of women. gowned
in bright costumes were present at recent Re
Of lace and sCintiuatiOrs of jewels added TO
the rounds of applause thar greeted the speakers.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
0NTRIBUT1oNs RECEIVED.

Five Turkish bath towels. sent directly from a
orygoods house. came to the Office without the
name OF the donor: a package OF silk pieces. from
MIS- A: I. Norman; reading matter from Mrs y
T.. Wilson; seven magazines. under separate COW
inooks. i.s. 4uIIt pieces work baskets, wooden cups,
Ied Jher bag, small pitcher, pin ball. silk covered
memorandum book. shells. etc from A Frierd -
Jackson Mica A box which held sweet peas and
CucuTn0ers reached the Office late Monday even
ing. VIII the sender please furnish name and ad-
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
AMERICAN COLLEGE FOR GIRLS

Eight different natonaHtes were represented IN
the graduating class Of the American College for
Girls in ConstantinODe this summer. They were
Greek. American. Hungarian. German, Austrian,
Armenian, Bulgarian and italian. The members
Of the alumna number over one hundred and
twenty IN ali, and are scattered throughout many
lands. A French play given by the graduating
class was one of the features Of class day.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
BRIGHTER PROSPECTS FOR INDIA

A cable dispatch to The Christian Herald" from
Baroda India, July L, says
Special and oficiaI teIegrarus received here rom
~ famine districts indicate more cnsertul OUT
look Scanu rains have fallen IN Madras ana
Czuze-ar in which latter province the famine has
baaT most severe and the mortality greatest Else
where me rainfall has been fair, making the gen
sraf r-orDe-ts brighter. There mas been crafty
ing rainfaU IN Rajputana, and Central India,
,I-Fic1 is vvavs a centre OF suffering during fam
IN also reports a moderate rainfall
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
HRS. DANIEL LOTHROP IN PARIS.

Mrs Daniel Lothrop C'Margaret sydneyD has
gone TO Paris delegate Of the international
Peace Congress which is 20 meet in Paris from
September p 10 October . Mrs Lothrop will also
represent the National Society Of the Children OF
the American Revolution, Of which she IS founder
and National president, at the Paris Exposition
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
SPECIAL FUND

Miss Augusta Howell has sent 10 cents for the
special fund, making an aggregate of SIS to date
win the exception OF 81 this money has been ex-
ptI-ueC according 10 the original intent. solely
qId those in urgent and immediate Of sunshine
f1aC the sum been much larger il could have been
wisely used in helping members financially en-
laTrassed Mrs. Wiuets has sent five cents for
baGEe for ner-Ler
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
MONEY ACKNOwrEDGFD

A check for s. has been received from the Silver
Cross Circle Of Kings Daughters. Bloomfield y j.
for Sunshine summer work. In sending the check
Mrs. ". 5 Spalding writes:
Many members OF our circle read the T s s
column, and feel interest in your very good
work --
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
TYPICAL FASHIONS FOR AUGUST.
5CNG

everything from horse races and fashions up 10
big libel suits" She has a staff Of three. but is
business manager and advertising solicitor as well
as managing editor
Success Of newspaper does not depend on the
bri-l-arcv OF the writer's or the aeTtness OF the
porters but on the business end that pays the sal
ares. Mrs Gable said in speaking Of her expert
| should be obliged 70 look after things in general
] watch ever 6etall Of the mechanical part. have
-earneg proo-reallrE- 50 that could attend 70
J-a- II necessary, and have picked up enough in
the composing room 10 see that matters 90 smooth
ly there"
Mrs Cable compared the lives OF newspaper
the disadvantage OF the former. IN large places
wornan.s work IS more specialized, as a rule and
small town woman takes her chances with the
men reporters and does everything that comes
her way I makes harder work but vastly more
interesting
Mrs Mary s Gtst. president OF the Woran's
National Press Association. was another OF the
delegates 70 the International League Her opinion
The subject OF clubs Is somewhat AZ variance
with Ms. OD0noghue.s She said. I ardently
and enthusiastically clubwOman, and belong TO
many as I can find time for" t was evident
that she belonged TO at least q dozen. from the
badges and emblens that adorned her gown,
among them those showing her 10 he regent Of
the Continental Chapter washington. D @ Of
the Daughters OF me American Revolution, a cor
Union and chairman OF the Department Of the
Potomac Relief Committee
The more clubs there are the better said Mrs.
l5lSI me i et-r1I-on OF N omen $ lluos IN the
District Of Columbia mas done splendid work"
Mrs E--J was one or The 1TSr women 10 OTeT her
services nurse after the firing on Fort Sumter,
was in constant hospital service. She has been
newspaper woman for rhrty-fve years
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
Il HUNG CHANCES QUICK sTMPATHIEs.

I HUNG CHANGS = NGlAN-f> -
Mrs John Russell Young, widow OF the late Ii
,,rs-,a7 Of Congress tells interesting anecdote
,4 ii HING Chang who is now regarded as an I'M
7,ortant factor in settling the frightfu Chinese
situation ~,
Il was on the occasion Of call made on MTs.
Young by the Viceroy when in this country ana
SAe % 7lf1ed his own chair close up TO mine, and
sal down friendly chat Ike any 9tlIeI 3 CgeL
oId Grandfather The ordinary olt CoIu-a " WI ~
- Welcome came first. translated IKE Hasl Ds
Tt- Mack and the old Niceroy reply Vas, d
-7-rfcL- little Ha' ha, Of satisfaction, 4u4te lF-
---s.-3s5 bv q quick lift OF the eyebrows, Whlch
1---a5 frequently during the call always NAuical-
~ grstiication over some little word s 80
fore further questions coull DC ei9Af'- 81
- his uarr in the visit thrust hlmset INTO It
P.-- srf was instantly captured by the 4eLl ha!H
- 1-fcerov. who drawing MIN close. 10 MS
,o- se,yad nv boy mis- name and age Ny ma
ltll--- --7ile and manner The questions came 80
from the Interpreter that our HJtle Ciap
49, y1rhaur taking his eyes from me Ice
al-S While Still holding the llttIe fel4oW
itst 20 % tsnd be searched IN the depths or ca
VII ''-- -rT-ar drew out small BOX con
pae+y-9 f,rigrr silver medal about the size pt q
7-lr with childish delight my noy looiN ~ Lloili
etisl55 pointed OUT has own engraved
ne 5-a medal. telling him ne must wear IL
pltt-i - rfhbon and keep u IN TeiarHabfa aIgr-
EL-l l.I,t-a ariSf4d that the child understood ne
a5f+4 a-f't he atIick answer, Ii Huns chang the
with delight Sfu4-e Ir-tIdss
pn t.srfor IN custom following only lir Aie-
~ i--- I'm, childish heart IL iAtl4hs Tor ilt
i-issa5 him full the lips. 10 M. tlo.s5t
-l could nave received II more iiehft4!E,
~ g-fs e5,n~essive face fairlV S1Fra - ne 4aiA'
if-+i- .TIa. -hat Of satisfaction N@s fsp--1-u
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
GOOD CHEER DISTRIBUTED.

E c W has forwarded by express a religious
magazine from Christmas to date Mrs. SaIie
kIrkpat trick. ca boOI No Hereafte- the pa par will
be sent weekly. Mrs. Kirkpatrick viii NOT need
any more reading at present, many have r-rit-
ten to the office that they have responded 70 her
appeal
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
pom AND 10 CENT.

The design shown has the merit of being equally
we'll adapted 10 entire costumes and 10 the con-
venient odd waist Il is well suited to silk and
fine wool goods, and. indeed. 10 any material that
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
GRrBER INHERITANCE DISPUTED.

OF LOUISE NJ PAGE
Mary L Noble and Ida E Gates. relatives OF
Louise NJ PaEe who died some time ago the
Endicotr Hotel in CoIunbUs-av=-. have begun
contest against the Pro6attrg OF Ms Pages viii
Mrs Page left all her residUary estate 10 Abraham
Gruber. the lawyer and Republican leader II was
said 10 be valued az S00oC0 She also left small
bequ4sts 70 Mrs Gru6er and 10 Miss Gruber, the
daughter
Il is not stated in the papers what the relation
ship is between the women and Mrs- Page-
They object The probate 0f the VIII on the ground
that Nr CTruhe- Mrs Cirube- and Miss CTrUber
exercised some undue influence IN getting Mrs.
Page 70 leave Mr.. Gruber 50 large a part OF her
estate The suit viii come UP in about four
mo
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
BIG LUMP OF GOLD ARRIVES.
IT WEIGHS THOUSANDS OF OUNCES AND Is
WORTH A BIG sun

a cone shaped gold brick. technically known as a
king OF gold. weighing O. So ounces and worth
sl55.Z-5 received in this city yesterday al the
local branch OF the Sank of Montreal IN Wall-st-
This immense lump OF gold comes from The Con-
soIldared Caribou Hydraulic Mines az Quesler
Fails British Columbia. and represents sixty days
cIearances of that ui~a The gold cone is thirteen
inches in height and Jnirry-t0ur ches IN circIrn-
ference the base II was shipped % rl-s CITY n
a Cake- box which was L1ed inside Win
sheet iron II under rC= guard OF an armed
all time during transportation II VIII oe
taken the Assay Ofl-e
New-York tribune., 1900-07-18
AT WORK FOR sr-TsHTvE

Miss Augusta Howell of Fleming. y Y IS al
ready beginning her Christmas Sunshine work.
Some pieces Of pretty new silks and velvets have
Deen sent 70 her from the office. II any one has
rev materials Of this kind 70 dispose OF Will She
Riease send them to the office There are three
l. > > members who have slgnifed their desire
TO make special holiday gifts for distribution