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New-York tribune., 1902-04-21
A PLEA FOR PLANTS.

The following letter from Mrs. Henry Parsons OF
the local School Board will certainly interest many
who love to do something to make the lives OF poor
little children brighter and happier and the presi-
dent hopes for Il generous response
randa AT Mrs Nugent's on the day of the reception
and enjoyed the perfect spring day aRn rs ne lawn to
the river and the gayety Riverside Drive, where
stannd 70 the sweet music from the house where
the hostess was extending hosPtahty 10 5he d rn,,
piaduess into all our hearts by allowing us this
breadth Of vision and pure air. l the buds just
in contrast. the thought or the zen liodSiilu
FEEL have lately come into possesson-the chill
whose lives are barren except Tor te brings
into their dreary days The smaller children @ never @
mont homes. and there are no park privileges
many of them. although living in one or the r rcn en-
merous ooneing noTeT tboueit Of the schoorooms,
thing | had been invited to attend Arnor 'aE N s, sM
e beow mockery and the reading of the address
ordered bv the State Superintendent cruel farce
n the child who cannot get TO a park ana never
sees anything of nature. The favored child of the
upper West Side and the yon6nf Gnasf lawns Vn and
npolIuted air but the child of the consested cen
visited the principals had each brought a green sn
plant not in bloom which was sent afodnG ar neb m on
thr chiIdren's faces they looked at II was pa
thetic ! thought Could the T. s s DO a peter s
thinr than send concentrated rays of sunshine IN
the form of potted plants to these schools SO that
averI child might have one on Arhor Day May =
to take home? Yours in Sunshine: .r,.o>,.
|" ' ~ Mrs. HENRY PARSONS.
Local School Board Eleventh District
The numbers and locations of the schools OF TINS
district are given below. Those who prefer TO SEND
some pIants direct the schools will please do So
and those who send money to the T. ; > 1or ttis
,urnose should contribute 1t speedily as possible
These gifts will be sent Mrs. Parsons TO buy the
nants and large orders require time to be sure OF
nronpt delivery. Geranums are best as tney are
bardjnr and bloom better Every plant VIII Hleah
real sunshine for some child. This is a work IN
,,hicb the Junior Sunshine children can a1o Inc
hoais are Iocat ed as follows: Public School No
Il at No $50 West Forty,seventh- No; " Tt st
;Tbirty dfth-st: No. 81, at No. 523 West Forty
fnrrt6-et No 81 at No. ia West Forty skin
@ en t No 295 west Forty -first-st.. and No l2I
81 No 515 West Thirty -seventh-st
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21

he could remember These children were all Of one
family, and had their pictures taken There they
II is almost impossible TO get pictures OF
child operatives get Information from the
adults. They live in hill villages, in houses that
belong TO the mills. and close watch and strong
pressure sre kept upon them to prevent communi-
cation mill matters. This family was about 10
away into another town, and so got the
pictures These children never been to school.
but you can see their faces that they are In
teliigent-
''Of course the Children constantly subject
TO accident. and In some cases the employees nave
70 sign a contract by which the mill is not helo
responsible for accidents. Parents sign this Tor
the children.
CHILDREN WORK FOR 10 CENTS DAY.
"As pay wherever there is any wide employ
nent OF child labor the wages Of adults are low
cred Sixty cents a day would be a high average
for ali labor adult and child, in the cotton mills
OF the South. / know widow and three chill
dren who work twelve hours a day, and earn
between them 7 cents day. Little children are
working for 10 cents a day. Often the mother ana
ali the children of a family VIII be at work, and
the Will be doing nothing. They VIII not
give him Job at the mills. They prefer women
and children, because they are cheaper ano more
submissive State Labor Commissioner Lacey. or
South Carolina now State Treasurer. had letter
from correspondent, who said that ne hopeo
soon TO see only women and children employed III
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21
JAN FOOLED THE POLICEMAN.
HE THOUGHT 1T WAS BLOOD OF MAN AT WHOM
SHOTS WE'RE FIRED.

HE THOUGHT 1T WAS BLOOD OF MAN AT WHOM
SHOTS WE'RE FIRED.
Ambulance Surgeon Gates. of ST. Nincents Hos
pital was on his way to Bellevue last evening with
n patient when he stopped i'm -ront or the
East Twenty-second-st. police station by fohce-
man Hodglns who excitedly declared a man hau
been shot and bleeding to death The ponce
man had in his charge at the time Jonn HART Oh
No 44 East Sixteenth-st., who. he said nad oeen
shot by the other prisoner. Tony Faro a barber OF
No. 22s Avenue a.
DR. Gates on throwing open the supposed
wounded mans coat saw great quantity or blood
red matter smeared his clothing lnvestlga-
tion proved that the stuff was RASPBERRY jam IN
stead of blood r,., -o,..
Yesterday Faro Hart. and. Hodgns says.
drew a revolver and fired two shots Neither TOOK
effect but Hart fell down and broke a eiaSS OF Oh
raspberry lam he had in an inside pocket far9
declares that some weeks ago Hart beat hlifl slu
that ne has since carried the revolver for protec-
ton He thought he In for beating ytster
day he the police. when he met Hart anu
drew his revolver. He was iocked up on d chdise
of CARRYING concealed weapons
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21
CITY CLUB TO ELECT TRUSTEES.
FINAL. ACTION ON LEASE OF NEW CLUBHOUSE
WILL, ALSO BE TAKEN

FINAL. ACTION ON LEASE OF NEW CLUBHOUSE
WILL. ALSO BE TAKEN.
Ata general meeting Of the City Club, 70 De heid
al the home of the organization on Wednesday
evening a new board of trustees will be ectec
Those who have been nominated as foil. ~s:
1. d r,u,nst William Fl. Baldwin. in
Henry P. Dawson. X X P,"2eI,
ItOisSe 80 Go5dar5 Charles C. Nadal.
- 1.o[Inovy AdoIphe Openhynl,
Siicer. E. Parsons.
hne r. I.d,s-5 Sr-onr Wheeler H Peckham.
G,-rtson Willard y. Selgman
...... ,oa+,rg tho new seven story home Of the
ctrb now under construction at NOS % ana %
U.st Fortv-fourth-st will be discussed. and nnai
action taken on the lease by the club from the CITY
Climb Realty Company. composed of those memoers
or rho organization who subscribed for the pur-
chase of the lard and the erection OF the ouiolns
The lease will be for twenty-one years accoroins
to present plans -, .t-oa5,, been
orinfed In The Tribune. Since that Tune tnere naS
ben an increase in the membership OF ID OF niole
fact which has given the club % era bour
conragement The building Will COST dooue
$4,000 which together with The cost OF ane az. "a.
means al OUTLAY of about $219UO: Ihe money LoL
This expenditure has all been paid IN among otneg
snbiec1s which will be discussed at the meeeinS
will be the report of the legislative committee
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21

paris muslin are
equally suitable.
W | I h hounce OF
needlework or OF
I h 2 m a I g r | a |
trimmed with lace
or embroidered
edging. a n d I h e
d e 81 gn will be
found admira bly,
adapted to s ! ] X,
mohair. and the
like. To cut this
petticoat in the
medium size four
IA n d one-quarter
yards of material
q in C h e s wide.
three and one-half
yards q in C h e s
" | d e. tw o and
I h r G e q u arterS
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21
RIFLES FOR NAVAL CADETS.

Nearly thirty years ago a fund was raised by
women in Central New-York and intrusted to the
American Seamen's Friend Society the interest to
be used in the purchase of gift books for navai
cadets at their graduation. The twenty-ninth an
nual presentation took place yesterday at Annapo-
lis all the ffty-nine members of the hrst class
taying elected take a handsome copy OF tne
Rible as their gift. The Rev. W. G. SUIT. D. y,
secretary of the Seamen's Friend Society. made
the nresentation address to the whole corps ana
a large audience attracted by the interesting cere-
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21
READY FOR A BIG CROWD.
THOUSAND COTS AND MANY TENTS
EOR THEIR REUNION.

Dallas, Tex. April 2o--An arrangements have
been completed for the reunion of Confederate
Veterans which will begin Tuesday next The
executive committee has been actively at work
preparing for the event, and preparations have
been finished to house and feed the expected enor-
nous crowd of visitors.
The government has loaned to the committee
large supply of tents and ten thousand cots which
were used at the Memphis reunion last year are In
the hands of the quartermaster general In al
sections of the South railroads have put special
trains to handle the increased traffic. 1t is pre-,
dicted that one hundred and twenty-five thousand
visitors will attend the reunion
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21

yards 80 inches wide, two yards "A inches
wide will be required for the upper portion: four
and q half yards of embroidery IA inches wide
for hounce or three yards q inches wide. two and
onehaIf wards 27 inches wide, two yards 81 inches
wide or ono and one-Quarter yards A inches wide
The nattern No Jos Is cut in sizes for %. "a
2s 2s 30 and 80 inch waist measure.
The pattern will be sent 10 any address on receipt
~ ~ cents Please give number and waist measure
distinctly Address Pattern Department, New-York
Trihune II in a hurry for pattern, send extra
two cent stamp and will mail by letter postage
in sealed envelope -.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21
MONEY RECEIVED.

Mrs c. l. s. of New-Jersey, has sent - ana
some unknown friend in Irvington 81 for the tenn
porary relief of the unfortunate family In west
Ntnetv-ninth-st.. where the father has broken
leg. Manhattan Branch No 10 has taken 1000 "
,hJs ,or,lv for the last few days they were
on the verge of starvation before making kno"n
their condition. The president OF the T 3 , mas
known of the family for five years. and this Is the
first time they have ever been in need OF heip
Mrs CIoyd of Vermont. has sent 81 10 help the
cause of Sunshine and "A Lonely Shut-in IN
Rrooklvn 81 for some one who is old ana Ill
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21

Nellie McGrath the little crippled girl OF Middle
cnyu,e \ Y asks if the president will please
tbank Miss Leggett of Manhattan. for the gift of
the fine wheel chair which she sent. and which will
i've SO much comfort. Nellie also received Easter
Greetings from Jersey City. and little Sunshiner
in Saratoga sent her The Youth s Eoinpaion. a @
or Ali these gifts she is really grateful and prays
af;od to bless the r S. S for doing so much Tor the
nnfnrtunate people
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21
THREE OLD SAWS.

THREE OLD SAWS.
II the world seems cold to you
Kindle fires to warm It:
Let their comfort hide from view
Winters that deform It,
Hearts a s frozen as your own
To that radiance gather:
You will soon forget to moan,
"Ah the cheerless weather.:
If the worlds a wilderness.
Go, build houses in 1t.
Will 1t help your loneliness
On the winds TO din 1t?
Raise hut. however slight:
Weeds and brambes smother.
And to roof and meal invite
Some fOrlorner brother
If the worlds vale of tears.
Smile till rainbows span it.
Breathe the love that life endears.
Clear of clouds to fan IT.
OF your gladness lend gleam
Unto souls that shiver;
Show them how dark Sorrows stream
Blends with Hopes bright river.
-(Lucy Larcom
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21
STAMPS.

stanns for hostage and dues amounting to 81 1a
have been received from Miss Grace b keator.
q p Stout Miss X Mrs. Irving NJ. Smith. c. F.,
F. l. D. and Mrs. E, of Vermont
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21

.s Miss Converse of New-Hampshre, has been
s,,nnlied with both opera and field glasses. the
later contributions in this line OF sunshine will be
others.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21
u,ppv IN srNsHI-E GIFTS.

Averet Tobin a Sunshine girl in Newark y.
riu send books pictures and stamps to a crippl
boy in West Virginia.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
a TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF WOMAN'S
FOUR GORED YOKE PETTICOAT LENGTH .
ENED BY GATHERED FLOUNCE.
NO. 4IO6, FOR 10 CENTS
NO. 4.1O6, FOR 10 GET

This model is made of cambria. with founce of
ernhrniderx- but longcloth. muslin. nainsOok and
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21

who will bear watching. startled few weeks
ago on her way down the church aisle to see that
tbe GOOD man who had preceded her was still
wearing his hat She transmitted signal TO MN
he obiectiona bic article. when she was
still further Mortified by seeing him remove his
inst
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21

ave In these are a large number of mothers VINO
desire 10 attend service the church. but cannot
unless they get some woman 70 stay WIN Tl rhs
children at home while they to church Inc
humber of such mothers Is said be about sixty
The Rev DR. John Baicom Shaw is pastor or the
church.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21

Miss p J. s. Arlington. n. j.: The need OF the
oor daaf woman is already supplied. but YOU VIII
1rlease accert thanks for your thoughtful ofter.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21

oh.cryed communications intended for the
T. =. =. Will be less likely tn go asfrny. y ne
Tribune sunshine Society hRs no cOnnecuOn
with amy other organ izatiOn or publication
word sunshine
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21

The Countess de Langier Viars will be the prest-
dent of Chapter No 4. Colonial Danes OF Amer
lea to be established in Paris. The membership
viii include several titled women Mrs J. Boor
man Johnston will be the first vice president
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21

At the yearly executive of the International
Council of Women, be held in Copenhagen,
Denmark during the coming summer. Mrs William
Tod Helmuth will represent the United states
Council
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21
GLEANINGS.

A woman's paper in Vienna. edited by woman.
recently asked number of artists physicians and
art critics for their opinions the subject OF re-
form in woman's dress. Professor Roller. prest-
dent OF the Society Of Artists of that city said.
among other things that he would like to more
truthfulness' in womans dress. He objects 10
buttons that do not button. clasps that do not
CLASH bows that fasten nothing. and sham waist
coats and sleeves.
The physicians all denounced the corset, and an
art critic whose name is widely known said that
the campaign against the corset can have no last
ing result because all changes in fashion are
based upon contrast Therefore. he argued. wasp
waists and padded hips may be expected to follow
the present craze for straight lines and slimness
An audience Of squirrels the first to hear
Nine Louise Homer in the operate roles with
which she has delighted audiences during the last
season Nine. Homer and her husband spent last
summer on an old farm in Cornish, n. H.
AS both worked during large part of each
dav il became necessary for them to have
senarate studios. so old corn barn was fitted up
SQUIRRELS great numbers of which inhabited the
ntighborng trees would in through the win
dows and doors. which were always onen. and
perch on the beams quiet as mice. AS soon
as the music ceased tie tribe would scarnper away
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21
NOTICE.

All letters and packages intended for the
+. $. 5. should be addressed to The Tribune
Sunshine Society. Tribune Building, New
York City. IL the above address Is carefully
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21

GOOD CHEER.
Have you had a kindness sho~nr
Pass II on.
Twas not given for you alone
Fass II on.
Let II travel down the years.
Let 1t wipe anotter's tears.
Till in heaven the deed appears
Pass IL on
New-York tribune., 1902-04-21
EXPECT WATER TO BE CHEAPER.

GOVERNORS SIGNING OF BILL AUTHORIZ-
ING PURCHASE OF WATER COM
PANY's PROPERTY PIEASEs
BRONX RESIDENTS.
The residents of The Bronx were pleased 10 learn
that Governor Odell had signed the bill authorfz-
ing the city to purchase the property Of the New
York and Westchester Water Company. They be
lieve that the pumping station near 4onkers WILL
in the future pump cheaper wafer to them and
that hundreds of thousands of gallons daily Will
no longer be sold the company to make pront
upon The pumping station point of inter
est Yesterday for cyclers.
THE NEW-YORK SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY,".
TO CELEBRATE ITS SEVENTEENTH ANNrvERsARY
sooN-AN ACCOUNT OF ITS WORK.
The New-York Shakespeare Society. which cele-
brates It's seventeenth anniversary this month";
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-30
Planned 4 Surprise Marriage but the Young
Lady was not There.

Frederick W Wright, of Cash Point.
Essex county, Va. walked in the Police
Station in Baltimore Monday and asked
the police to find the girl he expected TO
marry that day
Last Thursday Miles Garnett and Miss
Harper were welded at Cash Point and
went TO Baltimore on a wedding trip.
They were accompanied by Miss Hausie
Belle Harper, sister of the bride, who was
maid OF honor at the wedding. Fred
erick W. Wright, who was best man and
Roland Garnett. who was one of the
ushers. Wright had been attentive TO
the brides sister for some time, and they
planned TO take the others in the party
by surprise and get married
The party was about to start home
Monday by way of Washington. Wright
arranged TO have Miss Harper leave the
party and stop at a friends house on
Charles Street, in Baltimore. where he
would meet her after he got the marriage
license. He got the license, but when he
Went to the appointed place, he found nc
girl He waited four hours, and then
found that the girl had gone with the
Others to Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-30
Corporation Court

The regular term of the Corporation
Court began on Monday last. with Judge
Wallace presiding.
The first day was occupied in the trial
OF the suit of J e. Scott VS.. Cartright K
Davis. the plaintiff alleging misrepresen-
tatiOns in a horse trade made by an
agent OF Cartright a Davis. Judge Cool
rick and Chas. ID. Foster represented
Scott. while Hon A. r. Embrey looked
after the interests of the defendants The
jury brought in a verdict in favor Of the
defendants
On Tuesday morning. the Ninde-Rog-
ers damage suit was begun. Ex-Judge
q. ii. Ashton, of King George county, is
representing DIR Ninde while Mr.. Rogers
IL conducting his own case.
Tuesday was largely taken up in argu-
ing points Of law although several wit
nesses were heard in behalf Of the plain
tin. and yesterday witnesses were exam
ned
At the time of going to press. the case
is still on and will likely take up another
day. before the jury will retire for decision.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-30
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG and
POTOMAC RAILROAD.
SEIZED uie In effect May 25th. 1902
LEAVE NoRrnwARn.

GOT A NJ. daily. stops ON signal AZ
OrrOauan Sundays only.
= AZ A. NJ daily. No local stOps.
10 O5A NJ. Sundays only. stops on signal
nj brooke, AquiR, Wide Water. Qunntico. Ma
rum~co aud Occoquan.
lO4f A. NJ. daily, except sunday Stops
90 signal at Brooke. Aqua. Wide Water.
Quantico. Cherry nm. OccoQuan. LortOn and
Aecotink.
Lac p. VI. daily except Sunday. No local
Oa z. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at Brooke
and Whitewater.
T54 D. m, daily. No local stops.
1901 4. NJ. daily. Stops on signal at
Brooke. Wide Water and Quantco. stops
on signal at Oceoquan ON Sundays only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
55T A. NJ. daily except Sunday Richmond
accommodation. Makes all stops.
$40 A. NJ daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train stops at Milford. boswell and Ash
land. daily, and on signal at other local
~ sps on sundays only.
.. - A. NJ. daily except sunday. Makes
loca n stops on signal
1907 y m daily ; A y train stops on
1926 y. m. daily, southern Railway train
No local stops.
$40 4. NJ. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
train. Stops at boswell and Ashland.
$50 z. NJ. daily. Makes local stops on
S.35 T. NJ daily Seaboard Air Line train
Stops at boswell and Ashland on signal.
Accommodation train leaves Richmond 4
Pm. daily except sunday arrives Frederick
c. c. COX. Agent.
W. 7. TAYLOR. Traffic Manager.
W. ID. ntf X L. General Manager.
T.. T. ID. NEES. President
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-30
ORANGE COURT
Small cro~d-Liest -GOv. Willard Addressed
Votefs-NOtss. Etc

Orange Court was very SHINY attend
ed Monday. There were present from
this city Messrs h. C. Ninde. n. +. Girls
mOnd. Jr. J. W. Masters. J. y. Turner
A. W. Embrey. j. r. Lowery. Elton Al
rich. Geo. H. King. r ;. shepherd. ". H.
Hurkamp W. J. Ford ana The free
Lance representative From Spotsyl
vania were Hen. !. H. BiscOe and Com
monweRlth Attorney Lee i. Graves.
There was very little business in court
and the day was devoted Co political
speaking
The same conditions exist in Orange as
at other courts in the State. and al
though Lieut.-GOy Joseph r. Willard
was the attraction. at no time was there
seventy-tive people in the courthouse 10
hear him. The bottom seems to have
dropped out of the Republican campaign.
There was no speaker for their side. and
Messrs. EddiDs and Carter. the leaders,
walked around in a listless manner, as
II they did not care how things went
Hon. !. +. Rixey will carry
the county by from 300 to 500 MAORI
" # the people come out TO vote
Mr.. Willard was introduced 10y Sena-
tor Geo. ). Shackleiord and made a
good speech. He was more cordially
greeted from a personal standpoint than
rs n speaker. as he was continual sur
rounded by coterie Of friends.
NOTES
The heavy decline in cattle has affected
the farmers materially Notwithstanding
the majority of them have sold at big
prices. there are many who have held on
and will get from 20 to - per cent. less
than they could 90 days ago
The acreage put in wheat will not be az
A rsfrals 80 II
past thirty days aud dry weather previ-
Gus, which prevented the following of
land. All the corn land will be put in.
but it will be late before the crop is
seeded. The corn crop is very fine all
over the county. The mills are bringing
wheat TO the county from Ohio. and To-
cal wheat is selling, for choice, at 50 cite.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-30
LOCAL MARKETS.
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.)

Wheat, az to 10; corn, 60 to
&c; meal, $1.4O to $3.50 per 100
pounds; oats, 40 to so; fowls Qive). .
to 10 turkeys Qive), to 10 ;
ducks (live), s to 8; Spring chickens.
8 TO IL pound lard. IL to II; eggs.
81 to -; butter, 10 TO 16; hams. / 4
to 16; Irish potatoes, 40 TO so
sweet potatoes, 40 to 80; beef 4 to
>; veal, ) to 6; pork, Z to 8; hides tgreen)
5 to 6; hides dry, 8 to 10; baled hay
$l4 to $40 per ton.
Wool-Unwashed, 10 to 20; washed
"a to 20.
Leaf sumac-5O to GO cents per hun.
dred pounds.
THE GRAIN MARKETS
The grain markets closed yesterday az
follows:
Chicago-Wheat, Oct. II; Dec. TOY;
May 13s; corn, Oct, 81; Dec. SIX: oats,
Oct. 81.
New York = Southern wheat, Il
corn, Coy
Baltimore-Southern wheat. "a to rs
Southern corn, &c to 90.
Richmond-Wheat.7 40 to rs: corn 6S
to 90; oats, % to 80.
Wheat, Il to ~; corn. 6!
to 66.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-10-30
FOOTBALL
Fredericksburg College I6-RandOlph Mseou
College o.

fredericksburg College played a great
game OF football here Tuesday afternoon.
winning from Randolph Macon College
oi Ashland, by u score Of Is to o. For
fredericksburg. Wexford played splendid
" AT ieit-tackle. and George, at right
hall, made. long gains through and
around the line. FOR Randolph Macon
College. Robinson and Moore played the
best game. The fredericksburg team
played with dash and vim that aroused.
At times, the greatest enthusiasm. The
Randolph Macon team were a fine. stall
wart set of men. but no match in the art
Of playing for their opponents