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New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
ENTERPRIsIyG WESTERN CLUBS
SOME OF THE PRACTICAL WORK ACCOM-
PLTsHED BY ILLINOIS WOMEN.

PLTsHED BY ILLINOIS WOMEN.
The woman's clubs IN Chicago have taken the
initiative, with true Western energy. in some i'm
portant public measures thus furnishing their
quota Of disproof the Iibellous and frequent
charge that women's clubs do nothing but read
extracts from encyclopedias and drink tea
IN 1886 the Civic Federation inauEurated the va
cation school system in that city by opening one
school that accommodated four hundred. There
were a thousand applications for admission The
next year another school was opened through the
generosity Of two club women. The year follow
ing the project Of inducing the adoption Of the
vacation school as a part OF the school system
was taken up by about sixty clubs, vacation
school and playground committee was appointed
that raised 5000 the City Council persuaded
TO appropriate g 600 and thus fve schools and six
Fairgrounds secured These accommodated
four hundred each, but were not half enough
The School Board had been "labored with dnd
expressed its conviction that vacation schools
were an excellent institution, but the Illincis school
law distinctly provided that schools shall be
maintained not less than FIVE nor more than nine
months Of tAe year"
a hg for the law" said the clubs. What hin
ders an amendment" So an amendment was
suggested and carried. and now the law saysi
'In cities Of 100000 more, vacation schools and
Fairgrounds may be maintained" and the way Ia
clear for the summer schools that form sucn an
important part OF the modern sociological scheme
and the efforts OF the womeu's clubs will be d.
reCted 10 insuring the fullest provision possible
Meanwhile, their work goes on, and IN ad-
dition 10 the vacation 3choos, many excursions
have been arranged to farms. parks, the Columbian
Museum and the Natatortum.
In Rockford, III, the club women may claim 70
have discovered a positively unique mctho6 OF
annual trolley day" which the street railway
company gives the line over 70 them. They are
motorists and conductors from morning till
midnight and receive all the receipts exceeding
the actual running expenses. Everybody in the
town enters into the spirit Of the occasion. and
cars are crowded all day long. This the
trolley day netted the club than 81 900
This fund will be applied 10 their charitable work
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
FORTY MORE LETTER CARRIERS.
POSTMASTER VAN CorT SAYS THEY Will sraS
nT-TY ON OCTOBER Z

POSTMASTER VAN COTT SAYS THEY WILL srz-S
DUTY ON OCTOBER I
The favorable report from Washington regarding
the postal service OF this city and recommending
the allowance OF $4,000 for the employment of ad-
dtiouaI carriers during the current fiscal year
received with pleasure by Postmaster Van Cott
yesterday. The Postmaster said that he was more
than pleased by the report made 70 the PostnaS-
ter-GeneraI BY Messrs- Hedges. Edens and Mccoy
assistant supertntendents OF the fres delivery Eys
tenn
The Postmaster said that he would put On tc<-y
more letter carriers on October L He would not
put them now. as II was the dull season a1d
the delay would result n a saving that could bs
used 10 better advantage later The Postmaster
said that he considered the report complimentary
IN every way 70 his Department. and agreed thor
oughly regarding the recommendations that &
would time II al fat and apartment houses
were supplied with individual letter boxes n the
vesyfbues. He said that he could not compel this.
but ne would make such representations 70 ths
owners OF such houses and 70 the proper city au-
thorttes that he thought might result IN al houses
OF the kind IN question having the boxes IN some
OF districts, he said. 70 would relieve the ear
riers much
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08

Members OF the New-York Florists Club are
completing Arrangements for the sixteenth annual
convention and exhibition OF the Society OF Anert-
can Florists and Ornamental Horttcuturtsrs, which
will be held at the Grand Central Palace. in Lex
ington-ave-, August q TO a, inclusive A large
number OF delegates from various Eastern and
Middle West States will be IN attendance In con-
nection with the convention there will be meetings
OF the Chrysanthennum Society OF America and the
American Carnation Society
The floral exhibition which will be given during
the convention promises TO be very large special
feature OF the show VIII be the exhibit the
convention is going discuss rose culture. under
the direction OF E. G. Hill. OF Richmond Ind The
gardeners Of many OF the Hne places in the
vicinity OF this city have been interested in the
matter and have promised extensive exhibits. IN
teresting exhibits OF various sorts VIII from
I4enox Poughkeepsie, Orange and Madison. Gold
and silver medals will be given IN the various
classes and the Sander Cup will be given 70 the
best trade exhibit The exhibition will be open 70
the puolic without charge.
AT the second days session two lectures will be
given which have general interest Professor 2.
T Galloway, OF the United States Department OF
Agriculture, will speak on American Horticulture
Retrospective and Prospective and DR.. n L
Britton will deliver illustrated lecture The
New-YOrk Botanical Gardens The convention
will close with excursion Glen Island for
the visiting members OF the society
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
1ADy ABERDEEN on THE COUNCIL.

-adv Aberdeen's greeting 20 the Canadian Ma
rto-sI Council Of Women the occasion Of its an
ral meeting which has Just been held in Victoria
contains the following paragraph: AS have often
said have never been brought IN contact with
-ody q workers 50 responsive, so loyal 70 their
lea5ers and 10 each other, so tolerant and yet 50
earnest zs the members OF the Canadian Council
O. Women. L is 2 joy 10 ne 70 find my successor
y The presidency giving the same testimony and
writing 10 ne in the wsrInest terms OF the kind
ness hearty cooperation and devotion TO the work
which have been the distin gushing marks Of her
colleagues during the year. She uses the same
word thar have employed regarding the influence
O. the council meetings, demonstrating. as they
60 that there e g body OF women IN Canada, rep
reseuting ali parts OF the country, who are bound
together 70 uphold all that Is lovely and true and
Of good report and 20 labor for those things which
Make for righteousness. She calls fl an -nspira-
uol' srs that indeed is the only word which de
SERIES IL" Lady Aberdeen letter occupied
oo--Enu Il The Victoria papers which devoted not
ony columns, but pages, every DAY 10 verbatim
reports O. the proceedings.
Tie National Council OF Women OF Canaoa mas
Reelected Lady Taylor its president Afler sig
li-ytnE intention OF refusing denomination Tor
he presidential Office Lady Iaylors health IN
proved 10 such extent that she consented 10 al
loW her name 70 be again proposed ana the result
vac q unanimous reelection No Otner name @aA
suggested. The corresponding secretary. Mss
Teresa Wilson, viii endeavOr 70 relieve Lacy ray
-or cf much work and responsibility az possl-
Ile curing the coming year. II order IAaL AtI
strength may not be overtaxed-
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
MILLNER SUES DOCTORS WIFE.
SHE IS CHARGED WITH REFUSING TO RErUzN
OR PAY FOR DRESSES. But A COM
PROMISE Is REACHED

Mrs Bettini ii Noise wife OF Dr. George Bstrtni
di Noise, a physician living az No "a West Forty
second-st-, appeared in the West Side Police Court
yesterday charged oy Miss Elizabeth P Dinsuors.
a miIIiner. OF No. 80 FIfrh-ave- with retaining
and refusing 10 pay for return dresses and
ing apparel obtained from Miss Diusmore amount
ing 70 S701 63
Miss Dinsmore with her niece Mss Mahcneys
Mrs Annie Richards. filter. and star Of other
employees. was in court. well dressed and n an
ceedingly nervous state She stated 20 MagisErAcs
Cornell that she should be on the ocean now, and
wished 70 sail yesterday. Her attorney. Mr.. Nc
Crossin, OF Towns McCrossin, said that MrA q
Noise had obtained goods under pretensions found
70 be untrue, and that she refused 70 return e<
pay for dresses sent TO her home approval
Miss Dinsmore said that she would taks Ens
dresses back. II Mrs di Noise had worn than.
and would be glad 70 get them This arrange
rnent was agreed 70 by Mrs. a Noise. and ths
party left court Mrs di Noises attorney, Mr.
Joseph, said that she had simply contracted debts
which her husband refused 70 pay but would pay
in the near future. She agreed 70 return several
dresses and trimmings in dispute 10 Miss Dins-
more by this afternoon. and pay for snoEhss
S75 dress she has received as soon as poszthlas
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
HEALTH SUGGESTIONS FOR SCHOOLS.

To all school boards and persons having in charge
assembly rooms the Michigan State Board Of
Health makes the following recommendations:
That the regular care OF school rooms includes
sprinklinE the floor before sweeping busting the
desks or wiping them with a clean, damp cloth,
and the thorough airing OF the room before using.
That interchange Of books be allowed only under
such conditions render the transmission Of dis
ease impossible That the OF states be discOn-
ttnued That perons known 10 be affected with
tuberculosis. who persstently cough and
pectorate be denied the privileges Of such room.
either teacher OF pupil That al splitting upon
the floor by any person be strictly forbidden
That at least year the room and con-
tents be thoroughly disinfected the woodwork and
floor washed with an antiseptic solution the walls
whitewashed and the plumbing and ventilating in
Enacfer
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
ANIMALS AS TRATELLERS.
HOW TO MAKE CATS AND DOGS COMFORT /
ABLE ON JOURNEY

There are more desirable travelling companions
than cats" said a woman wRo has recently re-
turned from Munich, Germany with handsome
Angora cat otto managed TO keep things lively
during the entire Journey she continued on
shipboard coming he got lost and was not
found for three days. I glad TO get him safely
onto American soil"
The natural shrinking that most animals feel
for strange people and places certainly renders
travelling anything but delight 10 them, and with
the best Of care physical comfort is all that can
be secured for them long journeys. An tmpor-
tant thing 10 remember when dog is TO be sent
in Z crate or box in the baggage car is that there
is danger Of his being slowed under freight and
suhocated. For this reason the box should ne
Slated on all sides as well the top. The
name and address Of the owner should be plainly
attached, and also directions 10 give the animal
water frequent intervals. For days journey
food will be required. The box in which the dog
is confined ought 10 De large enough for him 10
stand and around, and II s well to have
the lower part Of the box close, that ne can lie
down without having the wind blow upon him or
being subjected to draughts-
A cat is better in hamper with bed Of hay in
the bottom. and unless the basket is very close
the sides should be lined with brown paper 50 that
II may not be kept in a state Of nervousness by
seeing out.
large home cages
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
MOTOR CARS TO BE PUT BACH.

Henry d Cooke. president Of the Compressed Air
COMPANY said yesterday that the withdrawal OF
air motor cars from the Twenty-eishth and Twen-
ty-ninth-st. line merely temporary and that
the old cars would shortly be replaced by the I'M
proved motors which we're being completed.
There were only twenty motors OF the old style.
he said and for these Will be substituted
tweuty-eight OF the improved style This will give
that line the same number OF cars operated
by electricity on the Twenty-third-st line. Il Is
believed that the style OF motor viii prove
popular with the public and plans are being con-
sdered for operating air motors IN other parts or
the city and in other places. and suburban
railroads. whs~- IA Ia believed there Is large
field"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
HOMAGE OF TIE PRINCE OF WALES.

The late Nj Gladstone might have said with
Burke that when once he crossed the threshold OF
hts home all the troubles outside Of it would vanish
His family life like his marrtase-an ldeaI one
The memory OF all this is the heritage left by Mrs
Gladstone n her countrywomen- Similar in many
respects were the life stories Of Lady Beaconsheld
and Lady Salisbury. Public recognition OF me me
1ohIe pa ~ pIayed by Mrs. Gladstone was typl1eo
on that uernorab bic day in the Abbey, May -, 1S5o
when ''the last look had been taken at the grave
~ The dead statesman by his aged widow. and the
Prince of Wales. approaching her, bent low ana
reverently kissed her hand That unprernedltatseo
act of homage will be forgotten BY none who Wit
messed ft.-(L.adys Pictorial
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
RrsrLr OF ABSENT TREATMENT"

Young woman OF Troy tells good story at the
expense OF her aunt, who Is Christian scientist
~ lat+er had observed with a growing pity
criruIe who passed her house daily. His efforts to
y,alk were so tiresome that she determined 10 try
,he bsent treatment" on him. After the first few
aavs Of her self-imposed task she thought she no
go sigps Of Improvement. and one day he ap-
-eared without his crutCh and walked with hardly
linn She was so OverJoyed that she rushed 10
The street seized the mans hand and said. Ny
dear friend. you must excuse me- bul cannot
! nave used faithfully the absent treatment for
-,ot,~ tDdrrufty and I cannot tell you how happy l
m 10 see by your walk that you have recovered
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
SOME OF TIE WILLErs CREW HERz

The Atlas Line steamer Alene. which arrived yes
terday morning from Kingston. Port Ltmon and
Fortune Island. brought Second Ofhcsr Johann
Baunan and I'VE sailors OF the Dutch steamship
Tortns wiIlen Z which was wrecked Inag1a on
the morning OF July so The Prins Wllem was then
on her way HayJt and Venezuela, sailing rom
New-York The said that the boat
wrecked on rocks on the north coast OF Inasna.
and al the time they left all sxciIement had
abated and Captain Liooer. the commander. thought
the boat could be saved They did not know OF
the abandonment u the vessel and the saving OF
the crew the news OF which reached this city few
days ago
The crew IN command OF Oficer BaUman. lett
the Prius WiIIsm days after the wreck 70
row and sail Fortune Island. so that assistance
could be summoned They started in a small boat
and reached the island in safety after Chlrcy-sfx
hours on the water. They then sent messages an
nouncfng the wreck and secured assistance. With
out going back 70 the wreck they came 70 this
city.
As soon they arrived they went al once 20
the ONCE OF the Dutch consul n Wfuam-sC- A
consulate clerk went with them a boarding
house but he refused 20 tel where the house was.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
BFprBLIcAN CLUB or CHICAGO.

The Mary A Logan Republican Club Of Chicago
ronoses 70 sing It's candidate 10 victory next fall
5rbe candidate is Mrs. Carrie T. Alexander, whom
4bev intend shall be elected as university trustee
o4 the Thirteenth Ward Mrs Robert BaLantine
IS the presiding officer over the fifty women com
,osfng the club over thirty OF whom profess TO be
sfngers one lone man has a sort OF honorary
rbership in The society. and he is Peter Grant
tbe club poet. Two songs have already been COM
roea5 bv him to be sung tunes of 'Suwanee
f3i[e~" and Yankee Doodle These the officers
Of me organization expect will be largely instru-
r-arte7 in bringing votes 10 their candidate.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08

In the dim hours of sorrow and bereavement
when we hear Time flowing through the middle
Of the night; in the hour when we hear far on
the monotonous football OF approaching death;
what is it that Gains and comforts and soothes Us
then? Is It any discovery Of science? Is II any
scheme of philosophy? Is it anything that orator
has uttered or poet sung? Nay, when the melody
OF lyric songs has lost its charms. and the music
Of memory and her siren daughters has been
brought low. we still hsten-When can listen 10
nothing else-to the beatitudes which Christ spake
to the multitudes as they sat listening among the
mountain lilies or to those last words, more
precious than archangels' utterances, which on
the same night that He betrayed He spake
TO His beloved ones, when the traitor had gone
and II was night-(Canon Farrar.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDER4CY.

ORGANIZATIONS from twenty-one States and Ter
rttories are represented in the United Daughters
Of the Confederacy. War Of the Rebellion
has been tabooed by the society. and an erort Is
betr1 r7sde nv II TO have War between the
srsres' not only substituted for il in histories
used tho South, but also IN the daily press c ana
ordinary conversation. The Daughters OF the Con-
federacy aim preserve the historic Spots ,aho
perpetuate the memory Of Confederate leaders
They have added many important relics ana plct-
Ures Of persons prominent in the Confederacy 70
the Confederate Museum at Richmond one or us
latest efforts is to influence the State Legislatures
to adopt as legal holidays June 3 and January -.
the former Jefferson Davis's and the latter Roo-
ert E Lees birthday. cross OF honor Is pc
slowed by them veterans or their descendants;
Mrs Edwin G. Weed of Florida, is president OF
The OrRanixatio
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
BETTER CONDITIONS IN INDIA.
MONSOON AGAIN PREVAILING AND SOWING
BEING CARRIED ON.

London, Aug. THE viceroy OF India Lord
Curzon OF Kedleston. sent dispatch, under to-
days date. saying that a decided improvement
in the crop prospects had taken place in the last
ten days through the sudden and opportune re-
newed advance OF the monsoon Ample rain
has fallen for the present agricultural require
ments in Gujerat and the greater part OF
Rajputana and Central India ard sowings are
being actively carried on, so far as the scarcity
Of plough bullocks permits II the present IA
vorable conditions continue. considerable au-
tunnn crops will be secured and the tension viii
relax There are now about 6356.O0O persons
receiving relief.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
STANDARD OIL DITIDETD PEI osSl
sAYoNNE FIRE Loss BELIEVED TO HAVE cUr
IT DOWN 81 SHARE.

A dividend OF $ a share was declared yesterday
on Standard OIL stock Of which $4,000 f. now
outstanding Ths dividend is payable on September
l5 TO stockholders Of record the close OF business
on August Is This makes g per cent IN dividends
declared 80 far this yer. against 3 per cent de-
clared for the first three quarters Of 1893 On
March Is the company paid a dividend OF 80. fol-
lowing IL by payment OF &c June Is. the three
disbursements requiring about SIS 00OO00 The
Standard OIL dividend record is follows In
lsss-Narch. per cent, June. = per cent Septsm-
Der. per cent, December. 10 per cent In 100
March, 20 per cent: June, 10 per cent and the one
Just declared. per cent makes grand total OF 2
per cent IN less than two years
The present dividend is smaller than those de-
cared previously this year No Official statement
could be obtained from the Standard Oh Offices
yesterday. but the lesseullg OF Jhe dividend was
generally attributed IN Wall Street the loss sus-
tained in the recent fire II Bayonne. The loss
caused oy tnar IRE was computed at about & 100000
II would seem that the directors have decided to
charge the whole loss against the years income.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08

Among the passengers who arrived yesterday on
the Ward Line steamer Mexico from Havana. were
Lieutenant .. Baker. Captain Baker Frederick
Fox. OF the Postal Service; Captain J. E Labatt,
B. Lamb. attorney fo- the Postal Department.
who Is expected % defend c. F u. Neely: z I.
Neufrene. of the Navy; J. Breckenridge Newman
superintendent OF Cuban mails: Joseph Reynolds
and Ernest Sutton OF the Postal Service. T sun
van, IN charge OF detachment OF seamen who
are ordered 20 the BroOklyD Navy Yard These
men, nineteen IN umber. are the last detachment
from the Havana Naval Station. which has heen
abandoned Paymaster II. Stevens L. :. n. and
Captain o. Smith, were also board AL went tS
Holman Island for observation during the qlarar,-
tine period They viii be released Il - expected
about noon tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
Eow TO TIE A sHoEsTRING.

After wears Of struggle and failure, women have
finally learned the important secret OF the tying OF
shoestrings that they viii stay ueo- man
r,aryeIs thar a voman's shoe is always united but
hA does not take into consideration the fact that
the hem of her skirt continually brushes with
every step the knot in the shoestring until at
fss+ a. vie,ds A sure way Of tying that Will pre-
vent All future dangling, is 10 make the nrst loop
OF the with the end that Is uhuer the Knot m
staad of the end that Is over IL
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08

" fannelette; for the latter It can be made Of
cambric, long cloth, nainsook the fan
neletJe in preparation for winter nights.
The full fronts and backs are simply gathered and
toined to a shallow square yoke. over the yoke
falls the pretty round collar, with its deep friIl
and ali unnecessary fulness at the neck and shoul
ders is avoided The sleeves are one scanned and
gathered at both arms eyes and wrists where they
terminate in wristbands and full frills.
To cut this wrapper for a child of four years OF
age three yards OF material 81 inches wide viii
be required.
The pattern No. 3.sO5. is cut IN sizes for two
four and six years
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
ROY DIES FRoR LOCKLAE-

Michael Behr. eight years old. OF No. 1z1 Suffolk
81 stepped on a rusty nail about ten days ago
while running barefooted in the street and he died
from locktaw yesterday morning in Gouverneur
Hospital Nothing was thought OF the accident az
frsr as the wound seemed 70 be healing few
Iavs after the accident the boys neck became stiff
TbSn MS back was similarly afflicted and his back
neck and laws became rigid Monday night. when he
was removed TO the hospital
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
m1RvLANn CLrB WOMEN.

7-na c,,h women OF Maryland exerttng their
energies 10 aid in practical educational and phan
thropic work In cooperation with school com
mittees they are conducting series OF free illus
rrsred lectures in several counties OF their State
one organization raised considerable OF
money with which 1t gave a pleasant surprise 70
the directors OF the Maryland homeopathic Hos
pitaI by onering TO use the fund for painting the
hnsrifsl throughout
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
HORSE WINDS ROPE AROUND NAN.

EarPLoYE OF MISS HELEN NJ GOULD INJURED.
MAYBE FATALLY. IN PECULIAR ACCIDENT
A peculiar accident befeu James Conoway,
employe OF Miss Helen NJ Gould. yesterday after
noon. He was leading one OF her horses in the
White Plains Road by a long rope attached TO It's
head, and stopped at water trough 70 give the
horse a drink II seems the end Of the halter
tied around Conowav's waist. The horse took
fright and ran several times around him. binding
arms 70 Oy several circles or the rOye
The horse then and dragged Conoway IN the
road for quarter OF mile. Two men VINO were
passing stopped the animal
Conoway unconscious when picked up he
was taken TO DR.. SeachRire's Of1ce az White
Plains where It was learned that ne had received
perhaps fatal injuries. His skull fractured.
one OF mis- ears so Iacerated II may have 20 be
removed his nose was broken and his limbs and
body bruised. He was alive last night but IN 3
critical condition
New-York tribune., 1900-08-08
crRAN TEACHERS PAED.

Cambridge Mass, Aug After many days the
actual work Of paying the August salaries OF the
Cuban teachers was begun to-day. The total
amount to be distributed is $3.50 The work was
in charge Of Bursar Mason. assisted by his clerks
and one or interpreters. After payment mad
been made there were reports OF numerous losses
n nav envelopes among the teachers. These losses
are attributed careessness, as several envelopes
and pockerbooks were picked up on the street and
returned TO their owners. Some teachers were not