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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06
HOUGHTONVILLE.

Carl Ackley of Reading visited at E.
5. Cadoret's the first of the week
Frank Cadoret's family are staying at
r. S. Cadoret's a few days Frank
started Monday for Manchester to move
his goods here He expects to occupy
part of l.. Colburn's house
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-06

The First National bank OF ballsS 1
Spa, N. Y, was closed Tuesday anu a
temporary receiver appointed IN conan o1ion
quence of the discovery of defaISa lie, les
amounting to 100000. The teller Chs''''
L. Fitcham, is under arrest.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
Cheese and crackers.
AN AMUSEMENT FOR CHILDREN.

fancy that il questioned most people would say
that sheet Of paper would not float for any
length of time on water. and certainly would not
bear any weight. But experiment proves the con-
trarv Indeed the number Of things that can be
done with floating paper Will not only surprise old
reonle but will furnish amusement for children.
sheet OF ordinary writing paper. if properly ADJUST
ed will float for a apparently indefinite period
-Four half-sheets which hoated by way OF test
were as dry on the upper surface after having
been on the water for ten days when first
placed them the liquid
But what surprised me most Of all was to learn
the weight these floating papers can carry one day
while WAS experimenting with them i rather care
:essly placed q large wooden spool on one of the
half-sheets expecting, of course 10 see tne PaPer
go 10 the bottom Immediately. This dld not nap,
pen, however and my aroused curiosity proinpteo
10 add greater weight. Recklessly laro my
-FOUR bladed nknife top OF the spool 10 rIly
1stonishment the paper still remained hoauhg, ano
even when / placed freight, IN the shape
OF four one cent pieces IL obstinately refused 10
k-fTune Womar's Home Companion.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
TUNNEL TRAINS IN 1908.
ONE-SEvENTH OF THE WORK DONE
SOME PARTS COMPLETED.

The work on the Rapid Transit tunnel has adj
vanced so rapidly since il begun that the
gineers of the Rapid Transit Commission say they
expect the tunnel will be completed and ready fo-
the running OF trains before the end of 1873. 1t
must be remembered that the contracting company
that is doing the work has much gain by doing
it in less time than the contract permits The
sooner the trains in the tunnel the sooner
will the company begin reap the profits that will
come to it, and the larger will be the gains. The
city issues its bonds to pay for the work it is
going and payment is made every month.
For the last mOath the will be about 81 O0.
O0N For the work performed in April the city paid
ss97eOO. Up 10 the present time the city has paid
S4,57l eco. The contract calls for the payment
of s35. .C0O.OO0 TO the contractor.
The payments are made on the basis of the work
actually performed. and estimated unit
scale. that the amount of money paid TO the
contractor shows what proportion of the work has
been done. The record showed that about one
seventh of the task had been completed at the end
of last month Some of the work performed and
paid for includes the alterations in the grade OF
three miles OF In the tunnel itself
over 100000 cubic yards of earth and rock have
been removed, and about 800 of the steel
structure have been placed in position Nearly
6Otl men to be employed daily in the tunnel
during the summer.
From city Hall to e-hundred-and- thtrd-st. and
Broadway the tunnel is to have four cOmpart-
ments for four tracks, and alOng that part of the
of completing two compartments a time, the
work being done side of the street. Half
tances of about a block apiece in EIm-st La
fayette Place, FOurth-aVe. and broadway. steel
work work being already In place At One-hundred and
two compartments in the tunnel. there two
sections. each about a block in length. which are
complete. The street pavement has been laid over
the tunnel there.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
n4T PROTEST To THE DOCK BOARD.
MERCHANTS OPPOSE ACTION OF THE COMMITS
sIoNERs IN RELOCATING SOUND STEAM
ERS TO EAST RIVER.

At special meeting of the Board of Dock Com
missioners yesterday William R. Corwine Of the
New-York Merchants Association; w. L. McCarty.
of the New-York Freight and Transportation Bu-
with representatives of the H. 4. CIaffin
Company and others, appeared 10 protest against
the transfer of the Sound boat piers the East
River. After considerable discussion and the pres
entation of letters of protest from several
tions of business men. the meeting adjourned.
After this had been done. those who protested
were astonished 10 hear the announcement Of
President J. Sergeant Cram that the piers ques-
tion had been leased on Friday to the Clyde Steam
ship Line. Mr. COrwine, in urging the retention
the Stonington piers at the location said
that the change would delay of least
twenty-four hours 10 shippers
W. L. McCarty read statement in support OF
Mr.. COrwines contentious. j. H. Wilkes, president
of the True CkmenS Association. then told the board
that the present accommodation for merchants
excellent. owing 10 the proximity of the ship
pers TO all the railroad depOtS and piers
Il do what there in holding
the meeting to-day" said Commissioner Murphy.
1T merely done 10 oblige Mr.. COrwine. He
and others professed that they did not know Pier
No. 30 had been leased TO the Clyde Line. although
the action taken at Fridays meeting II could
TO attend to-day except TO listen TO useless
protests"
The board agreed to advertise the Union Ferry
franchises. The company offered S12 per cent, but
the board decided to place the rate at ~ per
the receipts
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
GREEN u0rNr4IN HOSPITALITY.
PARTY OF RAILROAD OFFICIALS ENTERTAINED
BY SENATOR GRIFFITH AT DANNY. Vt.

PARTY OF RAILROAD OFFICIALS ENTERTAINED
BY SENATOR GRIFFITH AT DANNY. Vt.
party of railroad traffic officials and others was
entertained last Friday. Saturday and Sunday by
Senator Silas Z. Griffith of Dandy. VT, at his
estate in one of the beautiful parts of the
Green Mountains Mr.. Griffith is the owner of a
tract of 24,OO0 of valuable timber land. ex-
was the New-York Central Boston and Maine
and Rutland railroads to Dandy where the guests
were met by four horse carriages and taken to
cottage on the summit of Mount Tabor 2500 feet
above the sea- maintained by Mr.. Griffith "
clusively for the entertainment of his friends His
fishing preserves consist of a small lake and twenty
miles of streams affording of the finest trout
fishing In the East. This. well everything
else the estate, at the service of the visi-
tors, who enjoyed their stay to the utmost More
than % 900 miles of transportation lines repre-
sented by the railroad men present. Those in the
Wisconsin Central; j. II. Crawford, of the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western; H. G.. Dow. gen
agent of the Great Northern at Buffalo; NJ. c.
Vandergraw, of the Pennsylvania system; r. L.
Burnap, of the Central Vermont; A y. Graham.
of the Ann Arbor; H. L. Joyce. OF the Manhattan
Fletcher J. X. Bachelor we'll known lawyer
of Arlington VT assisted Senator Griffith in look
ing after the comfort of his guests. The arrange
ments for the trip were made by Mr.. Pratt gem
eraI Eastern agent of the Wisconsin Central at the
Invitation of Mr.. Griffith.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
SOROSISTERS' SEASON ATTEND
BEDECKED IN SPRING FINERY THE
MEMBERS DISCUSS ART OF EVERY
POSSIBLE PHASE.

Sorosis was one vast object lesson art yester-
day its last meeting this season. Even the
hardened denizens and habitues of the Waldo.l-
Astoria rubbed their eyes and gasped as the 80
rosisters sailed In by twOs and threes in all the
radiance of the hats and gowns that for ioHs
weeks have awaited sunshiny day. Truly Solo
mon in all his glory arrayed like any one
of them. Such bravery of flowers, chiffons and
laces! Such glitter of jewe:led badges, worn as
If they orders of nobility, Never was Sorosis
in better form.
All this splendor appropriately donned, it
was assumed by the awestruck spectators to illus
trate the topic of the day. which Women in
Art" Miss Grace Barton Allen, chairman of the
committee art, presented the subject for formal
consideration when the sisters had huttered into
their golden chairs, after which all the points in
art that have troubled students these many years
eIucidated and adjusted the satisfaction of
all present. Mrs Alfred G. Hauenstein took the
patriotic tone and spoke of the American spirit in
art: Elizabeth Akers Allen dScOursed everyday
art. with meaning glances at it's revelation in
millinery and dressmaking; Katharine A. Ander-
son said nice things about Rosa Bonheur and
Miriam Mason Greeley proved that and
municipal art were the combination for which
weary world had waiting.
The cream of the discussion came however,
after Eliza beth Sheldon Tillinghasts paper on Tine
Supreme Art There seemed to he a large and
varied assortment of opinions as to what Is the
supreme art The art of being comfortable, the
art of being young at sixty the of dressing as
becometh woman and (Soro) sister less than
5000 year, the of being happy though mar
ried. all these and divers others had their advo
adjourned II was in undecided a condition as
when the discussion began.
Cheer was impaired to the solemn occasion by
Browning recitation given by Mrs. Alice b. De
Novelties and songs by Clara F. Stutsman.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
NATURES COUNTRY BAND.

There's little band of singers
Every evening and fingers
Meath the window of my cottage in the trees;
And with dark they raise their voices,
While the gathering night rejoces,
And the leaves join Ia the chorus with the breeze.
Then the twinklins stars come out
To enjoy the merry rout,
And the squirrels range themselves upon los;
And the freiies furnish light.
That they read their notes Alright
The katydd, the cricket and the frog.
All the night l hear them singing;
Through my head their tunes are ringing
Strains of music straight from Mother Nature $
heart
Now the katydid and cricket.
From the deep of yonder thiCket.
Then the croakng frog off yonder drones his part
BY and by the moon appears,
AS the midnight hour nears.
And her smiles dspel the low ring mist and FOG;
Then the mirtn is at its height,
And they glorify the night
The katydid. the cricket and the frog
-(Atanta Constitution
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
COOPER UNION ART SCHOOL.
TERROR DECORATION ILLUSTRATION
AND MINIATUR ES-PRIZES AWARDED.
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TNMN

Cooper Union filled 70 overhowng last
ing with the guests invited to attend the annual
reception which marks the opening of the exhbi
tion of the years work Of classes in the Women's
Art School
Some of the results achieved hy the pupils this
year exceptionally good. Those most inter
ested in the growth Of the school particularly
attracted by the exhibit OF the class in decorative
composition. including architecture and interior
decoration. under the direction Of Emanuel l.
Masqueray. The which Mr. Masdueray has
introduced and now carries on in connection with
the Art Museum of Cooper Union is an entirely
new feature this year. Its success renders 1t no
longer an experiment. but permanent and grow
ing department Of the school. requiring three
years work for fun completion of the course.
The drawings displayed all from or
from the originals. Among the finest Of these is
eXqUisitely drawn Corinthian capital and base
The work in oils represents class in portraits
in still life. Miss Esther NJ Jacobson of the
portrait class, and Miss Minnie l. Van Syckle. of
the still life class. credited with the work
although hors concours as regards prizes because
of former honors. Miss Van Syckle. however re-
ceived the bronze medal second prize in drawing
from life.
There is a large exhibit of charcoal drawings
from cast from the antique and from life and of
pen and ink drawings for illustration. The class
for illustration is considered of the prom
Using IN the school. It's students have earned
Department with the exception Of the miniature
class. which stands first in that respect. The min
iatureS on exhibition are mostly painted upon
porcelain.
Another new class established during the year is
one in modelling The pupils have made a speciality
of the human features, the eye, and ear with
most interesting results The department Of de
sign. with its three years course. displays great
variety of work. Miss Celia A. Boyken won the
anonymous prize of s25 for the best design for
drapery silks, and also the silver medal first prize
for historic ornament. Designs for stained glass
wallpaper book and magazine covers, Persian rugs
and Egyptian curtains all represented The
work Is especially practical since manufacturers
buy the designs directly from the school and
students in these classes have of late years almost
displaced the foreign artists formerly relied for
such work. The exhibition will remain open dur
ing to-day and tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
NO AMALGAMATION EXPECTED.
COMMANDER BOOTH-TUCKER SAYS NO NE
GOTIATIONS ARE ON FOOT


Cleveland Ohio June 3.-Commander Booth Tuck
of the Salvation Army declared to-day that
there truth In the report to the effect that
negotiat tions I'm progress looking to the amalga-
nation of the Volunteers of America and the Sal
walton Army. please say" he continued, that
there is absolutely proposal. either secret or
otherwise, for the amalgamaton of the two move
ments."
Chicago. June 3-Brigadier-General Edward
Fielding. president of the Volunteers of Amer
lea, said:
The report that negotiations being carried on
and his son, Balington Booth. is all
me. l have heard absolutely nothing about it be-
fore. 1t may he possible that a reconciliation is
about TO be brought about between BallpEtOn
Booth and his father. That would be an
tirely personal matter and could happen without
my knowledge. But in such matter the con-
solidation of the Salvation Army and the Nolun-
of America | would certainly know about
II. BaiuCton Booth is president of the organ
izaton. and I its vice president. besides being
in charge of the field work in the West. There
ganizatiou, and Ballngton Booth although preSi-
dent has to say than any other man.
A consolidation of the two organizations is i'm
possible. because there is such wide difference
between the two. Aside from being distinCtively
American organization, the Volunteers of Amer
lea believe In good many things that the Saliva
tion Army does not. a reconciliation between Bal
lington Booth and his father would not mean that
the Volunteers were to go out of existence.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
4 SUBWAY FOR FIFTY-NINTH-ST
SOLUTION OF THE TRAFFIC PROBLEM
IN THAT STREET

A suggestion that the city spend money for
a subway for the trolley tracks in Fifty-nnth-st.
along the southern boundary of Central Park has
been made by a New-Yorker in a letter to The
Tribune The writer declares that the tracks are
constant menace TO the safety of people who go
into the park by crossing Fifty-ninth-st either
foot. on horseback or in carriages. The subway in
Fifty-nlnth-st, the writer suggests could ascend
and descend from the street level as does the Bos-
ton Subway in the Public Gardens. meeting the
Sixth-ave. cars at underground junction. and
there could be stations at every crossing. The let
ter then continues:
Part, Part of the funds for this work could be sub
widening of Fifty-ninth-st.. and the consequent
Property along the street would be greatly bene-
hted and might accordingly be assessed. particU-
hotels. and the Riding Club would reap advan-
tage.
Could this great public Improvement be brought
about the whole complexion of the neishborhood
ably and with chance of success turn our
energies to the beautifyng of The outskirts of the
park by the erection of fountains arches and other
monuments, as suggested by the Society for the
Beautifying of Cities
Controller Coler said yesterday that he thought
the city should spend its money for other needed
improvements before constructing a subway for
the Metropolitan Street Railway Company in Fif-
ty-ninth-st. The time might come. he said. when
the company might have 10 construct a subway at
its own expense on account OF the blockading OF
traffic in Ftfty-ninth-st. As widening of that
street Mr.. Coler said the proposition is TO take
few feet of the sidewalk the park The
sidewalk is wider than necessary he said. "and
several feet might be spared for widening the
way II will not be necessary TO cut into the park
and destroy trees
At the office OF the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company IL was said that the company might be
willing to construct subway in Fifty -nnthst- If
il could get the permission. but there doubt il
the city would give permission for such a subway.
A few ago. ii said the company was
anxious to straishten the tracks of the Broadway
line In Union Square by constructing subway,
and thus wtping out the dead mans curve fnme
diately north of FOurteenth-st.. but such
a
posed ii, and violent opposition 10 such subway
was expressed at public hearing in the City Hail.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
Ii POLITESSE.
From Life.

From Life.
oh Winter. must you leave so soon?
Said Spring Winter turned to go.
IF ONLY YOU could stay till June,
And help TO make my garden grow
Sighed Winter he went his way,
II do believe. by all the powers,
She loves me, and would have me stay
To help her with her buds and flowers"
So back again that night he goes
To see the flowers how they grow.
Poor things they look cold, he throws
DER them coverlet-of snow.
Next morning Spring full of woe
To find her flowers frozen-dead.
The stupid d!-who'd have thought he'd go
And take my word"' she said.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
HOW TO MAKE A FERNERY.
PLEASANT AND SATISFACTORY TASK FOR
VACATION DAYS IN THE WOODS.

A PLEASANT AND SATISFACTORY TASK FOR
VACATION DAYS IN THE WOODS.
The summer vacation may be made contribute
in a simple manner to the beautifying of the city
home. and one woman, at least. has found that she
construct a charming fernery from more
pensive materials than ordinary cake tin and
the trophies gathered in her rambles through the
woods
It is easy. the long drives or walks through
the woods with which one so often beguies the
summer afternoons in the country. gather
eral clean strips of bark from the common white
birch tree. The bark is readily away; in fact
the tree the work of former visitors to the spot
This will form the first covering of the tin which is
TO he transformed into fern dish. The long deep
cake tins are best for the purpose. Next. bits of
moss of the soft green the woody shades should
be collected.
1t is perhaps better wait until after the
home before putting the materials together The
should be fitted arefully about outside of
the tin, and laced together at the corners with
of the long grasses used by florists for tying
roses. Arrange and glue the mosses to the bark
until the entire exterior of the dish has a thick
messy covering. The glue holds the materials
perfectly and the moss is defaced.
The most interesting part of the work will be
gather the plants which the fernery is contain.
The rich, moist earth from the woods nsures
good growth Tiny eVergreens, checkerberry and
several varieties of fern. should be included One
fernery Of this sort which has been kept well
watered and away from strong heat sunlight,
has remained in excellent growing condition for
plant life 1t is veritable bit from the distant
forest.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
MEMORIAL TO u4RG4RET FULLER.

Improvement Society. of which Mrs. Lille Dew
Blake is president for the memorial TO Mar
Garet Fuller which the society has been for some
time planning to erect. Point o Woods is five
miles of Fire Island Light and on the same
beach. II there that Margaret Fuller, her
husband. the Marquis Ossoli and her little son
drowned IN a shpwreck July 49, 1850. Only
the body OF the child ever recovered. The
memorial which is TO he in the form of small
pavilion, will he placed on dune overlooking the
sea and every effort Is being made TO have IL
ready for dedication the anniversary of the
disaster. 1ne committee in charge OF Contribu-
tions consists of the president, Mrs Blake; Mrs.
Katherine G. Walbridge. secretary, and Mrs. Lille
" Meredith. treaSMrer
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
OLD COUNTY BONDS FOR SAVINGS BANKS.

Controller Coler has just completed arrangements
with the Savings Bank Association. of this city.
represented by William c. Sturges president OF the
Seamen's Savings Bank. and Peter A Wech. presi-
dent of the Savings Bank Of New-York for extend
Ing IS. $500 in per cent county bonds issued BY
the city 1871, and held by the savings banks
this city for periods of from sixteen twenty
years $40 per cent The bonds mature on
July /. The original issue for s5.o00GG1, and
the city unable, account of the scandals
connected with the Tweed administration 10 sell
them at home advantageouSly. The BelmOnts took
the issue London and the Rothschids finally
sold all of them The city designated the Roths-
childs a financial agency for the payment OF
the interest coupons. This agency will end on
July l.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
REVENUE RECEIPTS INCREASE.
STOCK MARKET TRADING MAKES BIG STAMP
sALES-TREAT HEARS HE is TO BE
REAPPOINTED.

Collector Charles Fl. Treat. of the Second Internal
Revenue District of this city. particularly
happy yesterday. In the first place the returns of
his Office for the month OF May 1901 amounted to
81. .697 7s9 49, showing increase over the corre-
spending month of last year. when the collections
amounted S.242 80 92 of si55 O1S 81 Fully five
sixths Of this increase in receipts due to the
heavy trading In stocks last month. Brokers had
to have documentary stamps to place on transfers
OF stocks and N.290S40 "a received from the
sale of internal revenue stamps OF this description
In the second place. Collector Treat heard that he
was 10 be reappOinted. He said that he had
ceived no definite information from Washington
that effect, but friends had told him that the
from Washington 70 that effect.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
4 FINE LIBRARY.

Adolph Koch informs the office of the prompt and
liberal response to his request for a copy of The
Tribune. His idea that different friends
should each contribute 1t for n month, so that
sending it would not prove irksome TO any one
Mrs. A c. Hoe subscribed for it for the first
month: Mrs. Farnsworth has been asked to send it
for July: Mrs Frank HinChman, Susan II. Hunter
and Mrs H. Z. Andrews viii! follow. Mr.. koSe re-
ports that Mrs. Hoe has also sent twenty 1ve looks
for his circulating library and he much desires 10
thank the unknown friend in Baltimore who sent
him so many fine bound books How can thank
all these kind friends" he says. for the sunshine
they have scattered around mei'
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
REQUESTS.

a Sunshine family in Connecticut. TO which The
Daily Tribune has been constant visitor for thir-
,y-two years. is now obliged to discontinue the sub
scrpton. Is there member for the sake OF
sunshine who will forward his or her copy after
readlng7
Mrs A. Marsh of No AIS West One-hundred-
forty hfth-st will be glad 10 receive plants or
slips for her window boxes. In exchange she VIII
send magazines. Two years ago she made similar
request. and the long summer days were made
bright and beautiful Icy her Sunshine flowers
New-York tribune., 1901-06-04
REPORT FROM CONNECTICUT.

Mrs. Emma S. Bromley, president of the Clarks
Falls Branch. reports that she has received box
of books and magazines from the Heartsease
Circle of Rhode Island for the circulating library
of the branch. These being read and enjoyed
by the members some whom not always
able procure such uXuries Many calls nave
been made upon the sick, and one member TOOK an
elderly woman into her home and cared for her
during attack of grip as there was no one else
to look after her properly Clothing has also been
distributed to several In need of such cheer. and
four new members have Joined the branch