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The Globe-republican., 1901-09-12

The minister went forward and took
her hand He didn't speak, he couldn't
break her dream OF happiness at one
blow. He held her hand, looking down
at her with troubled eyes, when she
suddenly met his gaze. and in her
eyes he thought he saw a faint re-
proach- Was it thus that men wooeo
the women they loved? Sorely per
picked, the minister bent and kissed
her On the brow
They sat down the wide, old
fashioned sofa. She, noting his silence
and seeming GOODNESS, pitied him. and
told herself that his unaccustomed-
ness to women made him shy, ano
that by sweet, wOman1y means, she
when she became his wife, would VOC
him from such ways; and he, looking
at her and thinking that he must
break her heart, pitied her All. sweet,
sweet pity, SO near akin to love
Woman-nke, and to cover his en-
barrassment, she began to talk IN a
nervous, hurried way. OF her gera-
NUNS that had not done so We'll, OF
the vio1ets that had finished bloom
ing, of the beautiful, bountifu1 roses IN
their wealth of flower. She told him
timidly that she had wanted to send
him some of them from the day the
first violet had lifted its head.
eff I had known he said husk11y-
A rose unfo1ds its crimson heart to
the sun-she moved nearer the minis
ter
a flush of shame mounted the Rev
erend Mr.. Wigg1esworth's brow He
mopped his face with his handkerchief.
the thought had crossed his brain that
the Widow Mclean didn't know
blessed thing about his sensations dur
ing the last twenty-four hours
The girl talked on with shy con-
seriousness. The minister had never
thought her pretty before, and now her
at
him gravely as if questioning this
thing that held them apart
A sudden vision of a cottage with
crimson roses clustering on the veran-
da came to him. and down trell1sed
walk above which crimson roses grew,
Eliza, and not the widow, moved with
eyes alight with happiness.
Miss Ellington he asked unhesi-
tating1y. She gave him look of sweet
reproach- ELIZA, was there ever an
other?"
Never she said.
"And you have loved me?" question
ingly.
From the first she said simply.
The Widow Mclean had been married
twice The last scrupIe had vanished
from the Reverend Mr.. WiggleswOrth's
mind, and he drew her into his arms
and held her silently man has
wisdom straight from the gods who
is silent at such time.
Some hours later when he went
home by way of the stars, he didn' t
even glance at the young widows
house, he didn't even remember that
she lived there.
She, although she did not remain
the Widow Mclean, when tender
thoughts of her former pastor came to
her, felt always a flush of shame when
she remem bered that night on the
church steps And to the day of her
death she believed that by her unseen
1y conduct on that night she had lost
the minister.
Eliza, secure in good mans love,
and unconscious of any debt to the
widow, dwelt at peace.
The Globe-republican., 1901-09-12
Medals for British Troops.

The medal department of the British
mint has been reinforced and now has
capacity for turning out 10000 medals
per week. During the last half of the
last year the preparation of military
medals was pushed on, 1.-THE bulk of
those struck being on account of the
war in South Africa, in anticipation OF
its early termination" By the end of
the year 102, O42 South African medals
had been struck and issued, to be en-
graved with the names of the recip-
tents.
The Globe-republican., 1901-09-12
salt water Fish In Lake Superior.

Four years ago the United States
Fish Commission began to plant in
Lake Superior the stee1head salmon of
the Pacific. 1t was believed that this
salt water fish would thrive in the cold
fresh waters of the great lake, and fish
of this kind weighing five pounds have
recently been caught. AS modified in
the lake they are well-shaped and firm,
with flesh of a fine red and delicate
flavor. The planting will proceed rap
idly.
The Globe-republican., 1901-09-12
Petroleum Is the Farmers FRIEND.

The farmer has found petroleum hi:
best friend in dealing with other pests
and the mosquito. 1t is the only thing
that will kill the tree scales, inc1ud-
ing the famous San Jose scale and il
is the sovereign remedy for a line OF
bacterial ills in vegetation. Not mere
ly the invisible parasites are com
bated with oil, but the visible insects
as we'll Kerosene emulsion goes far
to compensate for the loss of insect
ivorous birds out of doors, and is alb
sO1ute1y Indispensable in dealing with
the pests in poultry houses and stables
The Globe-republican., 1901-09-12
New French Code .DueIIo.

The new French duel code, which IA
the work of Prince Bibesco, provides
that in the future duel can end
without the shedding of blood, and no
account CT the proceedings shall be
published If the insult causing the duel
was not made public.
The Globe-republican., 1901-09-12
was raken for Dreyfus.

A Lucerne newspaper relates that :
man who recently travelled through
Switzerland-a Belgian count-was
much annoyed by being taken 70.
Dreyfus- People crowded about hin
and stared and would not believe wha
he said about himself till he showed
his card
The Globe-republican., 1901-09-12

An hour passed, the minister had
not moved from his chair: another
hour, he sprang up. IF she ever does
1t again will marry her. he declared
enthusiastically And in the morning
when the breeze f1uttering at his win
how blinds awoke him, IF she ever
does it again" he muttered, half
awake, he sprang to his feet, ct will
marry her anyway he vowed.
The Globe-republican., 1901-09-12
Not at An.

Certainly the argument that the re-
moval of the tariff is the way to sup
press the trust is decidedly untenab1s
and a greater menace to the United
States than any trust can be.-Nen
Castle (Pa-) News
The Globe-republican., 1901-09-12

Krupp, the German gunmaker, has
a fortune of nearly $50. 900 .0O0 an in
come of 81 900 900 and a payroll of so.-
900 persons
The Globe-republican., 1901-09-12
OPPOSED TO REVISION
SENATORS AND CONGRESSMAN Ex-
PRESS THEIR OPINIONS.

he Decisions of .sTarin Reformers'' and
In-Infor1ned Politicians Ably Dissected
and the Truth Clearly Set Forth-Peo-
PIE Opposed to Tariff Revision.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-13
THINKS COLLEGE SONGS NAME.
CAN SING THEM WITHOUT BEING
MOULDED BY THEM

Mrs Kate Upson Clark had some radical things
department Of the Woman's Guild OF the Manhat-
Broadway, yesterday morning. Her topic was The
Great Educational Movement of the Middle OF tho
Last Century
7 DO not approve OF giving prizes for per-
fection in study" she said. In this way you
make bright scholars but rascally politicians An
other thing depIore IS the irane intemperate col
lege songs which are popular. No boy can sing
such songs without being moulded by them. II IS a
great pity there IS no hymaaI containing single
song on educational lines
Y would also reform dress especially for
social affairs. and adopt a uniform Before women
get their souls equality basis they must
establish an equality in their clothes I long for
the banishment of just such horrid conditions
Mrs. Clark stated that all the educational forces
converged about the middle Of the last century in
the work OF Mary Lyon and Horace Mann Mary
Lyon. she said did as much for education as any
man. The first educational institution estab-
lished by the government was the military school
at West Point. a school OF war which teaches
killers how 70 kill. THE days OF martyrs she
said. ARE vet over. and We've got 10 suffer in
order to accomplish any good purposes When
permission open her school ar Troy. she had 10
declare that there would he mathematics or
higher education for her pupils l am sure she
spoke untruthfully, But If she did, she was JUS
A paper on zone Hundred Years Of Home Mission
Work. written by Miss Sophie Walker. was read
by Mrs Armour This the last meeting or
the society for the season. Mrs NJ F. Dickinson
New-York tribune., 1901-03-13
FASCINATING Spring HATS.
THE MILLINERY OPENING OF 5.
KOCH & SONS.

The spring opening Of Messrs. 5 Koch & Sons,
West wenty-third-st. began yesterday, and IS
the Usual fascinating display Of flowers and nuns
Not many feathers seen this season, and
flowers appear in every imaginable place and
fashion. one exquisite hat was composed Of pink
rose petals as 20 crown and brim and was faced
with tucked pink chiffon Renaissance lace, a big
bow OF pink Liberty satin and a bunch Of clover
leaves lightly covered with sivery dust formed
the trimming
Several OF the sets" for which the house is
famous are shown. In the hat Is a large
tooue with crown OF foliage in soft gray tnts
Bunches Of pink roses and draped scarf OF
shaded Liberty satin the adornment- The
neckpiece is Of gray Housseline, with silver straw
braid and dainty ostrich tips effectively caught in
the poufs-
Another set consists OF Eton jacket OF tan
chiffon almost entirely covered with Renaissance
lace. The front OF the nuftlcst design possible,
and tho whole arrangement j. exquisite. The hat
is harinC IN shape. and has a crown OF Renais-
sance over tan chiffon. with mass OF ''fadeless
roses" on one side and an edge OF shirred chiffon
The roses tone almost impCrcepubly from pink 10
gray. This may be acquired for IS3.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-13
PREFER THEIR OWN NErR0nS-

1t IS a kindness 10 household pets to leave the
arrangement OF their OWE beds 70 themselv.
Given the materials and places the cat and dog
Will both. after turning and twisting 10 their
hearts desire. make of the blanket shawl or
the straw of the kennel the kind of a bed that
their inherited instincts call for
One pussy who is relegated 10 the furnace room
this winter scorns a soft bed in q warm box and
chooses for her nights resting place the top OF the
refrigerator. which stands in the same room This
undoubtedly is from desire % be contrary but
because cats and folks do not sec with the same
eyes
woman who tried TO build a nest Of the softest
white cotton from her Jewel box for her canaries
met with rankest inSratitude from her pets. As
fast she arranged the heecy stun in the wire
nest the birds Scolded and pulled ii out Finally
she scattered il IN tufts about the room where
UpOn they helped themselves TO il. and made she
SAID. a nest for all the world just like her own
creation. But again. human eyes evidently7 lack a
few qualities possessed by the lower orders of life
man who made pets OF his fowls saws that
every spring he and the old rooster make the
rests for he hens He puts in the hay, hollows 1t
out carefully, and as he rises thinking mis- task
complete IN walks the rooster. and. after turning
ana trcading and arranging matters 10 his nk-
i1E, steps OUT with the air OF a Judge. and says
"Thatu do-thatN do-thatu do
New-York tribune., 1901-03-13
WILLIAM GEOGHEG4N DIES.
WAS CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURT. AND HAD
HELD SEVERAL PUBLIC OFFICES

HELD SEVERAL PUBLIC OFFICES.
William Geoghegan. one Of the clerks attached 70
Special Term Part II. of the Supreme Court and
for many years well known in newspaper and DO
hrtcal circles, died yesterday morning az his home
No l07 West Ninety-fourth-st, after a short IL
ness.
Mr.. Geoghegan was generally known as Poet"
Geoghegan. he hNvtng for years contributed poems
10 various newspapers Of this city He came TO
this country from Bauymahor, Lougford Ireland
where he had been schooI teacher. when young
man, and obtained place the reportorial staff
of The Brooklyn Eagle" He subsequently was
employed on the editorial staff OF The sun" and
was sent 10 Ireland with the late James Redpath
as = commissioner report the state of the
country in the famine. which resulted in the fora-
tion Of the Land League and the establishment
OF the irish Parliamentary party.
Mr.. Geoshesan was for many years prominent in
Tammany Hall politics in the Thirteenth Ward.
and for while district leader. When Leonard
\. Gieserich. Supreme Court Justice, was Col
lector OF Internal Revenue Mr.. GeOghegan was
appointed assistant deputy collector. and when Mr.
Giegertch afterward became County CIers he
took NJ. Geoghegan as one Of his assistants. He
was in 1892 appointed q clerk in the Court Of
Common Pleas, and when that court and the Su-
perior Court we-e consolidated with the Supreme
Court Mr. Geoghegan was assigned 10 Special
or late years Mr.. Geoghegan lived in the XXIsr
Assembly District Two years ago he met with an
knocked down by a cable car. and severely in
tured. Since then his health had never been the
same. anC for months before he was attacked by
his final Illness he was failing considerably
Justice Giegerch, when the proceedings in Trial
Term Part VIII, came 20 an end announced that
he would not sit on Thursday. as he desired 70 at
tend the funeral of Mr. Cieoghegan. which will be
held that day. He excused all Jurors not actu-
ally erupanelled until Friday morning The pail
bearers will be Congressman Amos J. Cummings,
Justice Leonard ~ Ciegertch, City Clerk P Joseph
Scully Judge II. NJ. CioldfoSle, eX-Congressrnlrl
Timothy J. Campbell and Thomas F. Farrell Dep
uty County Treasurer Of Kings Mr. Geoghesan
leaves a widow and sons.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-13
THE NEW STLK ~uESS COATS"
EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS IN SPRING FASHIONS
AT LORD & TAYLOR'S

Quite the newest idea in spring jackets IS the
silk mess coat shown by Lord & Taylor Broad
way and Twentieth-st. As indicated by its name
il resembles the jaunty little coat worn by army
officers at mess and is made Of finely tucked black
taffeta.
Another new model Is beIted Eton with loose
fronts. A charming example Is % black ta1eta
with revers and collar Of Russian lace and Rus
sian lace figure appliqued the position back
over this lace figure are crossed straps Of black
velvet ribbon. fastened with small buckles.
colarless Eton Of black broadcloth is embroidered
all over with narrow soutache The entire edge has
white silk dots introduced with excellent effect
The carriage wraps are strikingly handsome
One. Empire I'm style Is ot cloth with stitched
bands OF taffera around the bust and outlining 4
graduated foLnce Between these TWO bands are
vertical bands extending all around the cloak An
other of 1hree-quarter length is OF tan taeta with
aIover applique Of tan cloth The sleeve Is a
much hared bell. which Is distinctly new feature
Some OF the pTsttiest frocks Imaginable are shown
in the children's department Pilue IS 10 be the
fashionable fabric Of the summer, in white. pink
and blue. For dreSsy dainty point esprit,
silk mus and muSlins charmngly made.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-13
CHAMBER TO GET EXPERT ADTICE.
Ex-MAYoR- HEWITT WILL ENGAGE AN EN-
GINEER TO STUDY THE BRIDGE PROB
LENA SUGGESTION FOR TEN
PORARY RELIEF

The Chamber OF Commerce Committee appointed
to consider the problem OF how relieve the con-
gested traffic during rush hours at the joint ter
minals Of the Third-ave. elevated road and the
Brooklyn Bridge cars. met yesterday afternoon at
the home Of ex-Mayor Abram s. Hewitt No. 9
Lextnston-ave- After the meeting Mr. Hewitt said
10 the reporters: This simply preliminary
meeting. and we did not accomplish anything. 1t
must be understood that the problem before US is
one that We could not possibly solve ourselves 1t
is a matter in which must have the advice of
experts 1 have been instructed try to engage
the services OF a competent engineer Until then.
and until We have heard from the different organi-
cations interested we could not possibly make any
plans or recommendations
1t is evident from this that the committees plans
Will take considerable time to mature In the in
terval the Manhattan Railway Company could GER
tainly relieve the pressure upon its City Hall
tton platform 70 a considerable extent by building
two stairways TO the street the north end OF the
platform. At present all passengers are crowded
along stairways at the south end only The ad-
fall far short OF meeting the demand for better
commOdatiOn, but they would make appre-
c1able Improvement. and would make IL a once.
The fact that couple more ticket choppers and
ticket sellers would have be employed Oy the
company, should il build these stairways. may.
however. prove an fnsuperable objection in the
eyes or the company to accepting the suggestion
New-York tribune., 1901-03-13
on KEEPING CIT FLOWERS.

woman wh1 has given much thought and care
70 flowers gives some valuable suggestions for pre-
serving their beauty as long possible after cut
ting. She says
The ends OF the stems of all flowers should be
cut on before they are placed in water. Il is bet
ter 70 strip the leaves from that part OF the stem
which will be immersed
DO not allow the ends of the stems 20 rest on the
bottom OF the
In cutting the ends. snip them Of at right angles
TO the stalk
Change the water each day. and a the same
time again cut the ends Of the tower stems.
10 not place NOWers near under ughts-Sas q
lamp-wheu II can be avoided
Madenhair fern should be kept rolled up in
moistened paper and On the ice. with the stems
in the water, in cosl place. until ready for use.
In this WY II viii last for time
Mieuonette is generally grown In cool house.
and for t:is reason often dToops when first placed
IN heated room. II is well put II in iceboX
In water, for time. when II Will revive. harden
and. II properly cared for each day. last a long
time.
Many flowers do more satisfactorily n placed in
water with the cLill off until the stems nave be-
come filled. ana then allowed stand in an ice
chest: or very cool place. for time Roses will
occasionally revive If placed in ice water-alWays
with the ends OF the stems previously cut.
Never place cut flowers in a draught in sun
light
New-York tribune., 1901-03-13
THE GOLDEN DAYS.

wonder where the fairy book can be,
The book from which she read to you and me
While the warm sunlight shifted down the tree2
And the brown eyes turned downward 10 the leaf.
Tear spotted by two tiny peoples grief
When Death bound one more princess IN his sheat
| wonder where the rocking horse has run
Who carried US before the day vas done
To all the lands that lie beneath the sun?
And the dear lips of her loved well
Kissed more sweetly than tongue could tell
When the TOO daring riders swayed and fell
| wonder where the crimson peaches grow
We caught together when she threw them so,
And ran with her to hide them. laughing lOw7
And her light feet We're swifter vet than ours.
And her soft cheeks were like two rosy flowers
An. Time and Death, We two malignant powers.
Josephine Dodge Daskam, in MCClure's Mag
New-York tribune., 1901-03-13
GOOD CHEER.

\ large express package has been received con-
tanning new Siughams white skirts FOR a girl and
several hound volumes Of st. Nicholas an illus
trated "Cauds History OF England etc Inclosed
was a note which read. To the Tribune Sunshine
Society from the Black Cat. with best wishes; a
ste-eortl~ou and views came from Mrs -. Smith;
"a fox ir which was a paper doll with patterns and
materials for making many pretty gowns, came
y,yfrr1rr a name II will be foryvs rJed tn little
l,irl as a special bit of amusing cheer. &Idre!l :
reading came from Master Howard IayieF 70 De
handsome pink flannel dressing sack, from n r.
r US p letter bearing the following message; I
i-~11s- n little money found IN my dear -auShter
nurse TOR which she Will never more have use
tbirL 81. would Ike IL used for the Little Mothers
There was s. O.. which will be forwarded. as re-
0rrssrad with the assurance that some poor little
heart will be made the happier for this gift.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-13
At I CHTLDREN'S PARTY.
MEMBERS HAVE THEIR JOLLY
ANNUAL REUNION

An event of moment 70 the children OF the
Twelfth Night CLUB members is the annual party.
For weeks they have been looking forward 10 il
and counting the days. besides keeping eye on
the weather. Yesterday proved all that could be
desired in every way. and the cluhroom AT the
Berkeley Lyceum resounded from until o'clock
With joyous childish laughter.
They passed the hour between and o'clock in
getting acquainted. They were ranged about the
room close to their mothers OF guardians. and
looked asksnce az one another
However. when the chairs were set for Going 20
Jerusalem" all difiGence vanished and pande-
moniEm retgued. Frances Nathan. Evaugellne
Irving and Mrs. Alice InElis were the directors OF
the games, and Daisy Humphreys took charge OF
the grab bag. a vaudeville programme comprised
Eugene Fields Night Wind recited by Evelyn
White. twins. who sang 'Mammy's Little Pump
KIN Coored Coon Lloyd Morris and Rosalie
Nathan gave reritations, and Katherine Lawrence
sang My Charcoal Charmcr" Evelyn and May
Bacon danced cakewalk. and sang Where Are
You Going. NJ Pretty Naide"
Hunting the glove was entered into with much
zest, and a prize was offered 10 the finder When
it was discovered peeping out Of Mr.. Riegers coat
pocket there was a general scramble but the
gallant boys allowed little Miss Bacon TO Be the
prize winner.
Other children who enjoyed the party were Mar
jory Davenport. the young daughter OF Edgar !.
Davenport; Allen Starr. OF Baltimore. Nd: Kath-
crime Strong Of Newark. y. J.: Elizabeth Fry.
Katherine and Margaret Riegel, Sheridan Fry
Ralph Weller and Isabel Mckee. daughter 0f Frank
Master Harry Wright came with Miss Minnie
i-'1. ~ Sis own H. Is i've FEchsrd ir in the Ilay
his little sister he said: Il playing with her
The other day and she hit me on the cheek Think
fFras~ md ma g FE HT
New-York tribune., 1901-03-13
FOR 4 NEW PREVAILING RATE TEST.

Corporation Counsel Whalen is so befogged By this
recent decision OF Judge OBrieu, OF the Court
OF ApoeaIs in the prevailing rate OF wages cass
that he contemplates bringing an action which
shall clearly determine the liability OF the city. II
NAV be remembered that Chief Judge Parker and
Others dfsseuted from the opinion Of Judge OBrt-u
in the case OF William J. Rodgers against the Con-
rro1ier and TO the Corporation Counsel the points
are so involved that he Is not justified in taking
1ba decision as a rule for guidance
Mr. Whalsn is inclined to think that the spirit OF
rhe decision is in favor OF home rule. and that the
rsgisIa-Ire cannot legally have free hand in fix
inc the Salaries OF city employees. II is believed nOw
nat the Corporation Counsel and the Conuroller
will ayree upon a line OF action and arrange test
case which will clear any doubt as 20 just now
far the legislature act IN directing the financial
OperatiOus OF the city.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-13
REPORT OF HTrL PRANCH-

In spite Of the bad weather there was full at
tendance at the regular meeting Of the Hill branch
Brooklyn, Monday afternoon Mrs. a. l. Mason
the president, reports follows: The visiting
committee has been kent busy, as there is much
illness among the members, and some new cases
have been brought to notice. Two invalid
members, Mrs Sarah Johnston and Miss Lille
Rogers, have been removed by death since the
last meeting \ nurse has been obtained TO give
massage treatment each day 10 invalid member.
and hope to have her much improved that
she will enjoy the wheel chair secured for her
through the T. :. s Another member is in
hospital, and looking after her aged
sister. who il sick and lonely. II has been de-
cded in order 10 replenish our treasury for phil
anthropic work 70 give a progressive euchre soon
after Easter. The committee OF arrangements
consists Of Mr.. NJ. E Van SIycke, Mrs. 7. A
Alexander, Mrs. \. L. Mason. Mrs. Henry Burr
and Miss Grace Christmas. The following new
members have ioined branch, making total
membership Of POS: Dr. Otto E F. Risch. M
and Mrs benjamin Thackera. Miss Emma w Pot
ter. Mrs ". 5 Turner Miss Mary Louise Smiley
J. c. Ottesen. Mrs. Hattie VI. Grtdley and Louise
Mae CTriileV''