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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29

BY F. J. Ottarson, which appeared in The New
York Daily Tribune Of Monday. September 2,
1850, the first verse Of which is here given:
Blue-eyed vaIai Bragf's daughter.
sped from Cambria's bardic shore.
Imers azure tears of slaughter
on thy ga 9ff be i0 Pfh5 the GONG Gr
Trolla before thy path shall fee;
Agir's children, homage showing,
Smooth the throbbings OF the sea;
Hiinmiglsefa down from heaven
Bows her cloud invading head.
Drffa to sumber given
Keeps the night watch Of the dead
BIothughadda. Herring. Hravnn.
Hush the surging OF the main:
Bylga. Uthr. K0lga Drain
Laugh and dimple in thy train.
Jenny Lind sailed from Liverpool on the
steamer Atlantic on August 24, 1850 For up
ward of two miles the docks and piers were
crowded to excess with ali classes to witness the
departure of their great favorite. It esti-
mated that not fewer than sixty thousand people
were assembled Salutes were fired from the
batteries and piers. all the vessels in the river
were dressed in gay flags. and every demonstra-
ton imaginable was displayed on the occasion
On the voyage the singer gave her services at a
concert for the benefit Of the sailors and fire.
men. which netted large sum. On Sunday.
September l. she arrived at the Canal-st. pier
in this city, and found a triumphal arch, hung
with flags. a silent greeting to her from the
people of New-York. It was l o'clock in the
morning when 2. 7. Barnum and Theodore
Eisfeldt, who were awaiting her arrival at Quar-
antine. heard two guns in the direction of Sandy
Hook. and shortly after the signal flag Of
a steamer run up at the telegraph station at
Clifton. Amid the firing Of salutes from the At
lantic they, with Or. A. Sidney Doane. Health
officer Of the Port boarded her. and were greet
ed by Jenny Lind. Jules Benedict. a distin-
guished composer. and SignOr Giovanni BeIleti.
a celebrated basso. Jenny Lind then about
twenty-nine years old. slightly robust in face
and person, with light blue joyous eyes and
pale brown hair. Her companions were men be-
tween thirty and thirty-ive years old. one. Mr..
Benedict German. and the other a Genoese.
AS the vessel neared the Canal-st- pier between
thirty and forty thousand persons were congre-
gated on the adjacent piers and on the roofs.
The spars and rigging OF vessels. the bulkheads
along the wharves and every spot commanding
q sight were crowded. Noting the respectability
~ the thousands Of people assembled, Jenny
Lind turned 70 Mr.. Barnun and asked: Have
Won no poor people in your country? Every one
here apDears 10 be well dressed" The diva, as
she walked down the gangway. passed under
tri,,rnf nal arches Of evergreens and flowers.
The first arch fronting the water bore the in
scrtption welcome 20 Jenny Lind" and the
second Jenny Lind. Welcome TO America" In
large letters around The fpa-. The enthusiasm
of the people as the singer tock her seat In the
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An interesting fact in regard 70 this memorial
is that IN nearly all accounts OF il the severed
member IS said to have been arm Even so care
fu a writer as Commander Cleaves. OF the navy,
committed this mistake IN magazine article
on the gun factory. One OF the guides. when The
Tribune reporter expressed surprise at this lapse
dryly remarked:
We'll guess both Uric Dahlsren and his father
knew which il was
The body OF Ellsworth. the hero Of Zouave fame
was taken TO the old navy yard and repOsed there
tor a tine on its way North Cor final burial
The government has recently made considerable
building space axaiab bic to the eastward and west
ward Of the old yard ground reclaimed from the
tides. The channel Of the Potomac IS TO be deep
ened SO ships Of larger draugnt can come up as
far the factory
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CONSUL" INvADES PARIS.

Paris. November l.
The great so-iaI attraction in Paris Just now is
Consul the dude chnpanzse, who is the hero
=. 49,, Partisan tete Consul was introduced
- ,ba smart circles By IN American woman. who
gave an evening reception ard supper in his honor.
Many political literary aud theatrical celebrities
we're invited TO meet him Al g them were
sem" the caricaturist, who n@oe p e1ceiieht
.l,a+cb ~ Consul which vas reproduced to-day
IN THE Journal" Consul is clean sLavel. and
his little pink and white face excites many smile
OF admiration. HIS hair IS dark aid scant, but
with the skilled treatment OF pomade and the cIrl
tDp irons remains correctly In place, no matter
With what violence Consul may toss MS nead or
,,rn somsrsaults Consul usually attired In
...nirs 1850 ais shirt front Of the whitest
ard finest linen he wears small oTchId IN ms
blf+orhole Ne sometimes dOns white Klu groves
He algo smokes cigars which ne nas ieeIheo 70
light with matches and. altogether, NJ II nc HlOsl
aAuSctA'S Pe'Se - =. q.
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COINS WHICH HAD THEIR DAY.

From The Portland OregOnian-
Recent mention OF the disappearance o, the 3 50
gold piece from circulation and the premium this
coin commands as a CLrfO have many 70 rum
maging IN old pOcketbOOks and the bottoms OF
cash boxes and drawers IN search OF odd our OF
date coins Some have found a s. 20 piece hut not
many The g piece, once guire common. but a.
ways a sort OF curiosity. Is Ofrener found. ard
many have specimens OF the little gold coins rep
resenting . cents and 30 cents. which were noe
uliuted BY the government. and probably have
much gold IN them as they represent They used
70 pass coin. but never IN general ci-cuIs-
ton being easily lost that they beams
scarce one OF the handsomesr coin relics seen -
a so gold piece bearing the mint stamp OF Tys-
II e. larger than ths present 30 gold piece The
owner has IL hung n . band and wears 2. as /.
charm hts watch chain The owner SAYS hs
refused offer OF $50 for this relic. The old
OctagOnal so pieces were quite common IN CALI
fOrnia IN early days when gold dust larx1ly
used as a circulating medium They were ra6s
OF pure gold. and while they had not the elegant
finish OF the gold cOirs minred By zovarnrnenc
in those days. many still remember them as ms
handsOrnesL~coin they ever Many people now
would consider them handsome account OF ths
20 IN them
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families of newsboys who made applications for
badges in June but did not apply in September; to
classify those who receive badges by age and
grade; to write history OF fifty investigated
last year by attendance Of officers to write up for
few days in succession, cases in the Children's
Court. They can make use Of singers, instrumental
musicians. reciters entertainers of any sort teach
ing children and young people in 'dramatics win
be especially welcome.
Miss Greene head worker at Hartley House, No
~ West Forty-slxtn-sI, wants cup olrecs9 3
class in English; assistants in singing songs one or
TWO evenings month; during the winter thete
which help in rehearsals and costuming Will be OF
Miss Lillian D. waId. head worker at the Henry
Street Settlement. No. zoo Henry-st. offers TO
s9b in men fbe ZEE cIb 10 Young men and
she offers places assistants in basketball dane
ing school, sewing school and other manua! work
DIT Jane E Robbins head worker r at 1.-THE the NorInSI
CoIlege Aiu INIT noe Use 30 9J cIs9zes -
Mrs. Fitzgerald head worker at the Richmond
- yOos 80 To- fsLine ont their CITIZEN
ship papers. and young women to help with the
social dancing class Of grown boys and girls
and Miss NJ Finn. need leaders for boys and girls
GAYLORD $ White, head worker Of the Union Set
tlement No. 237 East e-huncred- d-fourth-st-'
writes: " e shoelu Dc aDS - o E7i-st neirh nor
hood investigation. especially among our Italian
investigation that l should like 10 have taken up,
and the work could De done al ODD lifnes anu az
thu convenience OF the workers, second. club Work
Tor men women and children. particularly work
ing mans club: third friendly visiting IN the neigh
hood: fourth musical assistance and otner help
in providing entertainments a mar, Is Wahte9
10 lake charge the athletic club. It is paid
Te-oV Scott head worker OF the University Set
Element society No. Isl Eldridge-st, wants young
men and women Ior club directors ana young men
- ssesf iu the athletic work Of this settlement.
e,I.T .is coaching basketball teams and helping 10
train ira ch teams
a. A Hill head worker At the West Side Nelgh-
t,.-to1I ttsuse ~. 5Gl West FIftleth-st-, wants
--C4toe-s TO direct clubs, and teacher paid Of
--,rajling ard d teacher paid Of bent iron
Wor. for boys.
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candy pulls. at small suppers and our
general parties. Time required is one night week
or one night every other week, hour here
and there during the day for friendly visiting at a
boys home We can scraps and odds and ends
OF students time. and there does not have to be
that regularity about It that there is about regular
cuo or class work 1t is, however. far more vital
and interesting than either
Miss Williams. the head worker at the College
settlement at No 80 Rivington-st., says that she
wants club directors assistants; a teacher in
gymnastics for girls: occasional takers clubs OF
working girls and clubs Of working boys and young
men almost any subject viii appeal to them, she
says. If it is presented in interesting manner;
vocal instrumental musicians for evening par
ties German songs are particularly appreciated;
directors Of chidren's Saturday parties 70 Central
Park. Natural History Museum. etc; investigators
TO work in connection with the child labor
mittee Cthe work to consist Of the compilation Of
statistics and some visiting in the homes.
William H. Kelly, head worker Of the East Side
house settlement. says he needs teachers Of cook
ing, basketry. sewing and city history. A great
many small girls Of the neighbOrhood would like
form a dancing class if a teacher were forthcom-
ing. Teachers in the gymnasium. both young
and women. much needed. a general director
Of the gymnasium in the evenings would be offered
reulunera ton
Mrs. snkhovitch. head worker at Greenwich
House. No. 25 Jones-st.. offers work to a teacher
Of English for Italian adults. and Of a class in
letterwrting for working girls; teacher of dane
ing for working girls and boys. cooking for school
and working girls They need some one to take
charge Of a class in simple carpentry for working
boys to take groups of children to the Aquarium.
TO the Natural History Museum. etc. People are
needed TO take photographs Of interesting and rap
idly disappearing features CT Greenwich Village
under the direction Of resident; to investigate
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IHdNCES TO DO GOOD.
Htre Small 4ccom plishments 90 q
Long WQu

F''er Dean Gin and other prominent
Columbia University have recently
'-.a .- tiEstllg and organizing the
HL done by the undergraduates Of
--a-l .Hl Teachers College. Commit
formed from the faculty and from
r.eE .1 stimulate and strengthen the
.s--.. ert work throughout the uni
f.a--.-.-..-rec on cooperation Of the
"a 49, --E-.ftee on social settlements
-E has been d. corresDoEdence with
a-k social sett-eueacs IN regard 10
f-r work both volunteer crd
tasu to students az Columbia
.. .....- has drsvu ~ a complete list OF
..-. - bl-srt-r1rhic work which. II Tie
...... 'aany students who are aved when
wa n rr-e-al Is mentioned
=. t-ssr te heir when they see how
illshrner+s such as dancing
re amateur s,.-,stics .-e rrized
Barnard girls who pre-
. -pn Joining more than Two
may work out some q
Or the Young people OF the
80 William Yeats the Irish
a.ec out snd a. the settle
--re have often testified.
iairrf among the young
ifnents College boys
$500. 500 - football may
- b. athletics 20 the
r-- -. ..... = ching basketball
s.f1e e .ffls.aau. q. - -
t-.'ru Dr italian III. " SfS'o -
Aaf f~Fef rar orFariEirN
80 - salcz - srsusl.nf a, -
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You can cinch horse up until there e
little possibility of the saddles slipping
but 1t can't be done on steer. for the simple
reason that the skin is so much loosen and
there is no place in which to gather W
lost motion. The horse has eighteen ribs
and steer but thirteen.
when the horse bucks as he does when
he is burdened with something he doesn't
want to carry, his rider can get a pretty
firm bridge at most any place between
the crupper and the shoulder, When tie
steer bucks. as he generally does when
he feels a saddle on his back, there u
rolling motion that is for al the world llke
that Of a vessel at sea. The steer ptchrs
with head and tail movement, Willie
horse stops his side swings before they
range far.
"The steer-riding fad had its start down
in Texas, where the animal. are Wild
enough to suit even the most eSactlIg
cowpuncher, and il is now being ln,ro-
ducod further North. A puncher's play
time is often long enough to give HIM a
chance for such experiments. and some oi
the more skilful have got it down TO
fine point.
But the hombre who thinks 1t is an
easy task to stc k to wild boy who knows
enough to do the grand buck and pilch Is
down for an experience he will carry N he
book of remembrance foi long time.
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COURT OF THE WHITE WINGS.
THEY HAVE THEIR Own TRT-
BUNAL, LIKE THE COPS

Appeal From Fine or Dismissal Open to
Every Man In the Department. Even
the HumbIest Sweepcr-DOarti Of SUI
pertor Onicers Passes on Every Case.
A unique court of resort sits every Tues
day on the fourteenth floor Of the Syndi-
cate building. When Commissioner Wood
bury took hold OF the Street Cleaning De-
partment he established board of appeal
to which every employee in the department
--and there are 5000 in Manhattan alone
may take a grievance when n superior
officer has imposed fine or recommended
sdismissal for violation OF the rules. Here
once q week both g DIES are heard and JUS
tice rendered as nearly as the members Of
tho board can judge the evidence.
When district foreman finds a sweeper
not collecting all the litter OF his district,
or failing to use his sprinkling can in
weather like New York has had in the last
week. he turns him in" According to
the gravity Of the offence he recommends
. ine varying from one days pay to five.
For some violations the department
rules say the dismissal Of the man must
b recommended. Whatever the penalty
ID, the board on appeal decides what course
fines may be approved or RENTED or in
creased or reduced and recommendations
Of dismissal my be suspended il the man
complained Of has a good record.
The board consists Of Deputy Commits
sioner F. M. Gibson, who is a former Cap
tain in the Regular army, having served
with the Seventh Cavalry William Robbins,
who is General Superintendent of the de-
partment and Thomas H. Stanton. the
Assistant Superintendent.
Capt. Gibson, by reason OF his Office
and because he has seen service on many
courts-martial. presides at sessions Of
the board. The trials are conducted in
military fashion. The appellant is allowed
to tell why he has made the appeal and the
superior officers side Of the case is heard
Then the offender may question the officer
and make his explanation. Every week
the board hears and passes on twenty to
forty appeals in the course of two to three
hours.
A stenographer IL In attendance and
makes complete record OF each case
The evidence Is transcribed 20 that Com.
missioner Woodbury. can produce instantly
the minutes OF any case.
street sweeper gets 1881 a week for
dx days work. eight hours a day.
The first case heard on the last trial day
was that OF an Italian who spoke only a
few words OF English and seemed to under.
stand less. He had been sent out with a
street flushing gang at S o'clock in the
morning and for this extra service was
ehttled TO two hours of on some other
day. He attempted 10 take the two hours
one afternoon. The foreman told him he
couldnt have the time on that day, but he
put on his coat and went home. He wa.
recommended for dismissal. He got on
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stamped out. am Buddhist, but want
the American people to know that our as
ISOLATION recognizes the goodness In Christie
anity and encourages the visit OF its mis-
sionaries to China because We feel that,
whatever creed they may bring with them,
they bring the uplifting doctrines that are
making America so great and its people 90
Il am a Christian" said the interpreter.
Then he translated that remark to Prof.
Leong, who said
AYes, and he can tell you how highly we
value the services Of the m issionaries.
The Boxer outrages never can be repeated
1t was a good but bitter lesson which the
Dowager Empress learned when the Powers
sent their armies to China. 1t Is a lesson
which will teach her to hold these fanatics
In restraint with all the powers of her Gov
ernment."
Prof Leong'e nights are one round OF
banquets. Only those who have been to q
Chinese dinner can realize how long 1t can
last.
Every Cinnamon Of property or Of conse-
ouence In New York has felt 1t his duty to
entertain Prof. Leong at dinner and to in
vite there as many friends as he could az
ford The result has been a season Of en-
exampled prosperity for the restaurants Of
the Chinese district
From New York he will 60 to Boston and
then visit other cities OF the East.
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Appeal From Fine or Dismissal Open to
Every Man In the Department. Even
the Humblest swcepcr-DOarti OF SUI
pertor Onicers Passes on Every Case.
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AN EXODUS or PRAIRIE DOGS.
Myriads That Held Up - Train OF Schooner
Bound for Pixies Peak.

" 'O'
Every now and then one hears about
;nyasions NJ o,as.honnera that atom mil.
- 80, fi p -
road trains Inc oio yarn was osng
unreeled the other night on the way down
to the Atlantic Highlands when q sceptic
nut in his unbeIief
sI b.w. haen throroh .av.ra, nrs...
Nv oe." .",oueu oe sl"ee-
hopper epioemlcs' ne SAID, and never
saw any such thing. But did encounter
an exodus OF prairie dogs once on what
VA. then . nrs,r;e IN Neh,asLa that he,d
ma ,sna .miprsnt train for a dav and md ni .i
>. was during the rnsh Tor fikes feak;
,lSs Of 20 vepies ,hei, xn1
IKE an army toward what was supposed to
THs bsd hea an1 ont ehout txo wee.. ,rou
Omaha Omaha, when re, one q ne advance .;1n guard
hurried PACK along the lne WIN the Hlor-
nation that drove OF prairie dogs was
crossing the road mule or 40 ahead and
mat they were 20 numerous oh .nat the van,
stopped. temporary halt was made.
.,.s No one suppsen SCI, "ouio Do OF long
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and said: we wish to be serious. The
distinguished reformer had the degree OF
A. NJ when he was 49,
Just 1 A. M. or later?' asked Bill Single
ton, who was trying not to see his wife
reckoning to him
Il have been to zee some Of your schools,
said Prof. Leong with the help Of his secre-
tary. They are great institutions 1t is
by public schools that we hope to bring
about the new life Of China
Il, myself, have founded a number Of
public schools in China and Japan. and l
have written some books which. l pray,
may help my people to better understand
ing Of the higher ideals of life.
we have 50, 900 members in America.
I found my task easier here than in AUS
tralia, because here the Chinese have a
clearer understa nding Of liberty. Although
the New York branch Is but three months
old we have 1000 members.
The reignin9 authorities IN China do
not believe In Western civilization. and
they hamper our educational campaign.
y have found the American stamp on
many Of my countrymen here, and only
wish they might 60 back to Chin to ex-
plain to their brethren there the ha ppier
state of life that is possible in different
civilization.
"We do not seek to Danish from China
all the customs which time has made sacred
there. 1t is time that fanaticism was
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TO promote the cause. Three reformers
accompany him on his trip. They are
Pow Chez. his secretary and interpreter;
Gnu 81 Kong. leader Of the reform move
ment in Chicago, and Charley Zip Yen,
who tops the same cult in Vancouver.
Not very long ago there was price on
tho heads Of all four In China because they
had displeased the Government there
Prof Ieong had To go to Japan to edit his
newspaper and used to smuggle it into
China in disguise
One week he'd call 1t one name, and the
next day he'd switch to new name. Names
were easy to get, and the Chinese font is
Prof Leong wears American clothes
but he cannot speak the language. He
talked to reporter through his Interpreter
Pow Chez.
Prof Leong admitted that be was but
80 years old.
He says he was B. A. at the age Of u
years." said the interpreter.
sQuite an old B. A. T. at So said the
Hon. Bill Singleton, who has an American
wife and is falling into slang.
What is that? asked the interpreter.
Il invite you both to dine with me. said
the Hon. Bill.
Certainly" said the interpreter with a
bow. 'but We have POS previous engage
ments Then he cast solemn eye at Bill
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Every afternoon q, tho residents of
Doyers and pell streets desert their choky
shops. their chop -uey restaurants and
their h,ndtiee and stand along the curb
Of Pel street, choosing the shady side
Presently, two OF Commissioner Wood
bury's men come along drawing line Of
hose, They attach it TO the hydrant at
the corner OF Pell and Doyers stroets and
hush the street from curb to curb. That
10 tho Chinese mind is the outward sign
Of reform 10 New York.
Reform, they understand, too. means
fewer hanson cabs whirling thither from
the night restaurant district OF New York
with men and women who want to hit the
pipe. and perhaps different visita.ions by
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the police Blu, the hose is the symbol
that they know best.
or late, though, reform has been a live
word in Chinatown, and the gospel Of re-
form for China has been preached day
and night al public meetings in the Doyers
Street Theatre and at elaborate banquets
served in Pell and Mott streets. Prof.
Leong Kai Cheu. who says he wasn't named
in sneeze. is spending two weeks in New
York. talking on the political liberation
Of the Chinese people and gathering funds
for ventures into new field. to plant the
same sentiments.
He says that 1000 New York Cinnamon
have Joined the organization he t'form-
ing and have paid from 81 to $500 each
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terpreter. that there was only q handful
Of garbage there.
About a barrel" was the foreman's
estimate The bandit didn't get his fine
off.
Commissioner Woodbury. finds that the
court works admira bly, and gives great salts
faction to the men. 1t saves them from
the tyranny and possible blacknail of dis
honest foremen and inspectors. and gives
each man a chance to present his case to
an unprecedented authority. Of course,
where there Is a direct conflict OF testimony
between laborer and superior officer
the most weight is given generally to the
he protected or the discipline Of the depart
ment would fail. But no man who does
his work properly can be harassed by q
foreman for any reason.
District foremen have about thirty two
men under them and visit each district
twice a day at least. They make their
rounds on bicycles, as rule.
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tional.' said Mcveigh. 1The foreman
In my wagon. and the dump inspector
fined me again when I got to the dump
with It,
In each case the fine was five days pay.
The members OF the board agreed that this
records showed that both fines were based
on ono load one Of the fines was RENTED.
McVeigh bowed himself out In courtly
fashion.
A grizzled Italian bandit. whose nama
caught with garbage among his ashes He
insisted on standing up while his case was
heard, and the sturdy policeman who acts
as officer to the court had to jab him in the
ibis twioe to make him cit down.
He said, with the help OF an amateur h.