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4 SPLENDID GIFT.

The gift by I. Y. Williamson, philanthro-
pist Of Philadelphia, Of at least $4,000, 600, to
found great mechanical school for boys ranks
next to the endowment Of the Leland Stan
ford jr., University in the amount involved,
and is thus next to the largest gift ever made
to single educational object. The total value
Of peabodys benefactions, divided amongst
many religious and philanthropic projects, was
about six millions but Mr.. williamson names
so, 600, 900 as the minimum sum which he
intends to give, and concentrates it upon one
work. The inference is that as much more will
be forthcoming as may be needed. There
seems to be 10 element Of uncertainty in the
plan. 1t is the outgrowth of lifelong obserya-
ton by an aged philanthropist, who has be-
come convinced that one Of the growing social
evils of the time is the decline Of the apprentice
system, which made it difficult for boys to
learn trades, and has thrown many promising
youth upon the world without any means Of
livelihood. Many of them drift. and may al
most be said to be forced, into idle and vicious
ways. The result is that there is growing up
amongst us a dangerous class, none the less
so because it is composed as a rule of native
Americans. They are not allowed to learn
trades, and the places which properly belong to
them are taken by imported worllmen.
school which shall be steadily engaged in teach
ing mechanical trades to several hundreds Of
boys will be powerful influence for good in
the community which has the good fortune to
secure it, and ought to have the effect of slim
ulatng similar movements in other parts Of
the country.
The question Of location seems to be the
only point upon which Mr.. Williamson is not
fully decided. His personal preference is for
Philadelphia, though several other points in
Pennsylvania are under consideration lie
has selected Board Of Trustees composed Of
prominent citizens Of Philadelphia. Being
himself man over eighty years Of age, he pro-
poses to renquish the entire work into the
hands Of these gentlemen, who will fix the
site, erect the buildings, and conduct the entire
administration Of the institution The details
If the plan upon which Mr.. Williamson has
been busy for nearly two years are not yet
known, but it is understood that the one aim
of the school will be to turn out proficient me-
chanics. Carpentcring. blacksmithing, print
ing, and many other mechanical trades viii be
taught.
This gift is as sensible as it is magnificent.
1t is at least open to doubt whether the man
who makes two colleges stand where one was
enough before has rendered a real service, but
a school like this will fill great want, and is Il
sign of a wise reaction. The venerable man
who lghtens up his closing years with an act
Of such splendid munilcence may take some
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oeagfnous frls as heretofore. Small boys who have
alwa,s been taught that the neck and drumstcks
the parts will continue 70 have their pick
Of the bones.-(sprin g6eld Union.
Charleston, s. c., confidently hopes to become q
popular winter resort for rich Norherners with weak
lungs
WORD IN SEASON.
Tho feathered tribes have ceased TO be vocifcrous,
The meads enjoy the suns carcsses,
Tho garden beds no longer h0nforoUs.
The trees have dorcd their foliaccous dresses.
The seasons now upon us to do good In
(The winter VIII be hard, say weather vzards).
Assist the poor 10 lay their coal and wood In
Against the coming OF the nor west billiards,
And II you know a man who earns bis living
BY daily labor, and he's ont OF work. he
VIII spend brl ghter, checrfullcr Thanksgiving
II you present him with nice fat turkey.
-(Bost0n Courier.
Tho Constitution OF Costa Rica prcscribes hospitality
to strangers as a sacred duty and declares citizen
ship TO be forfeited by ingra,tdc 70 parents, aban-
donmcnt Of wife or children, and neglect Of the obi
cations due to tho family
A pictursquelooltDg body arc the Costa Rcsa
auhoritypcach with carbn slung over his shoulder,
and dangling at Side a short brass-hilted sword
and cartridge box, the costume completed By
greasy old blanket and ragged SombrNo OF Panama
they mustered In the main plaza and marched on
10 duty. each having his own particular beat'
They patrol the silent streets TIL daybrcak. calling
cut the hours IN dismal rcctaivc, ard at evc-y
half hour whstling the alert. When these dreary
vci,s ended with the Growing Of the cocks. each
offers up his oracion del sercns, proclaming 10 the
stu suFnberlng town loud but slea ny Ave Maria
purlssma .'-(I.ettcr in Philadelphia Record.
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fence in one of the press trials, electrified the
Nation by masterpiece Of invective. He
spoke in one OF the minor courts OF correc-
tional police. but before the week was out the
address was in the hands of every Frenchman.
Baudin was declared to be patriot who had
fallen on the rampant in defence of his country.
Those who were responsible for his death were
condemned to public eXecration as the de-
spoilers of French liberties.
The Baudin affair in December, 1858, was
one of the portents of coming revolution and
the downfall of the Empire. The curious cpl
sode that is now attracting the notice OF the
gossips and agitators of the boueyards is not
likely to prove equally significant Then the
Government of the day was under obligations
to condone crimes against liberty and to prose
cute those who denounced them Now Min
listers profit by every opportunity for proclaim
ing their allegiance to republican institutions
and their respect for democratic traditions.
Premier Floquet, in place of resisting the
movement for the transfer of Baudln'S remains
TO the Pantheon enarges the proposals so as
TO accord similar honors to two of the greatest
soldiers Of 1893 IIoche, the cOnqueror of the
royalist Vendeans and the leader of the Re-
publican host against Europe, and Marceau, the
hero of Fleurus and the lion Of the armies of
the Revolution. Marceau's memory was hon
ored under the second Republic statue being
unveiled in his native town only three months
before the coup d ctat. Superstitious French
men, who are convinced that history is con-
tinually repeating itself, may be inclined to
doubt the expediency of opening the Pantheon
for the reception of his ashes in the present
critical state of National affairs.
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THE CRYSTAL SLIPPER.

The opening of The Crystal Slipper at the Star
Theatre last night greeted by large and friendly
audience. The spectacle is Of the usual burlesque
ORDER but I'm this instance the librctD was nearly
buried cut Of sight by a constantly changing LIST
Of speclates. Most Of them and the balles
advertisements, while not strictly new, far
figures and evolutlons concerned stl had plenty
If novelty about them in the line Of costuming and
general effect The ensembles were gorgeous and
pleasing ard the scenery attractive. The banquet
ballet In the third act was full Of good grouping,
dancing and general interest
OF the comedians, Il. T.. Graham and Edwin FOy
carried on the hOnOrs Little Itch I'm his TOtesQue
dances and specalies also ccnyuscd the audience with
laughter Miss Marguerite rish quickly established
herself as a favOrte by her babyish ways and
pleasant tricks Cinderella May fohe, as Prince
Irettiwtz, gave general satisfaction with her full,
rich cOntraltO voice. Mile. Clara Qualltz, the
premiere danseuse. made one Of the hits Of tho
evening. She Is a remarkably graceful and clever
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ANOTHER PEPLI TO MURCHISOM


Sir Charles Tuppcrs friends in Canada have
taken an unfair advantage of his associate IN
the fisheries negotiations, Lord Sackville'
Soon after the publication Of the Murchlson
correspondence his son in Ottawa was the au-
tbority for the statement that a similar attempt
had been made to draw out Sir Charles, but
had been frustrated by his dscernment of the
improperly of answering inquiries relating to
American politics. The text Of his reply has
now found its way into the Canadian journals
as follows
Victoria Chambers, London, Ont, Oct g.
Dear Sir: esteem It high compliment that your
letter OF the 9th ult should have been addressed 10
me and may say that It was sent on to me here by
my son in Ottawa My official position as the rep
esentative Of Canada I'm Great Britain makes 1t quite
impossible however for me to offer any opinion upon
bc question you raise as am sure, rejecting, you
will Immediately comprehend. yours faithfully,
Mr. Charles f. Murohson. CHARLES UPPER
The admirers of the Canadian statesman are
now contrasting his own astuteness and dis
elimination with Lord Sackyille's credulity and
impetuosity in interfering in American politi-
cal affairs They seem to have forgotten the
remarkable speech made by him before the
Dominion Parliament last April, in which he
quoted Secretary Bayard's appeals to the Brit
ish Commissioners to make common cause with
the Democratic party. That speech, while 1t
attracted less attention than Lord Saclville's
letter, was even more injudicious Sir Charles
Upper, while repeating Secretary Bayards
partisan appeals to the negotiators, accepted
his conclusions. He told the Canadian legis-
lators that their interests conceded with those
Of the Democratic party in the United States,
and that they had every reason to hope for the
continuance Of the Administration in power.
If he neglected to answer the letter Of inquiry
as explicitly as his Washington colleague had
done. it was hardly necessary. He was already
on record as having expressed entire approval
of the Administration which had negotiated
the Fisheries Treaty, and of the Democratic
House which in the Mills bill was opening
American markets to Canadians.
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THE CONSTITUTIONAL 4MENDMEyT


There has been some dispute as to whether
the amendment to the Constitution which came
before the voters of this State at the recent
election was carried or defeated. And although
it has been decided that it was carried, the
constitutional provision prescribing the manner
in which amendments may be made is so am
biguous that the controversy as an abstract
proposition is likely to continue. Section
Of Article XIII of the Constitution, after pro-
viding for preliminary passage and ratfica-
ton Of an amendment by the Legislature, reads
as follows:
And If tho people shall approve and raufy such
amendment by majority of the electors qualified to
vote for members the Legislature voting thereon
such amendment shall become part of the Consu-
ton.
Now this Is interpreted in two ways 1t is
held to mean that majority of those voting on
the amendment must vote for it in order to
secure its passage. 1t is also held to mean that
its passage is conditioned upon its receiving
the approval of a majority Of those voting for
members of Assembly. Precedent is in favor
of the first of these interpretations, but the
sooner section thus muddy is rendered clear
by revision the better for the public veal.
The amendment itself, which, as our readers
know, provides reinforcements for the over
worked Court of Appeals, encountered little
opposition during the canvass; but now that
it has been adopted, it is subjected to sharp
criticism by 1.-THE Albany Law Journal" 1t
asserts that the lawyers of the State " almost
unanimously condemn the scheme of the
amendment. If this be so, it is rather remark
able that the lawyers were not heard from
during the canvass. If the legal profession
endeavored to secure the defeat of the amend
ment it must have made an uncommonly still
hunt. 1.-THE Journals" point against it is that
it IS merely a makeshift, while what is needed
is a permanent enlargement of the bench OF
the Court of Appeals. Under the amendment
seven Supreme Court Judges are to constitute
temporarily second division of the court Of
last resort. "Butn says 1.-The Journal" " the
people recently elected twelve additional SUI
preme Court Judges in order to keep up with
the work of that court" Very possibly in
view of this large addition to its force the SUI
preme Court will be able to give the Court of
Appeals the necessary assistance without neg
ecting its own calendar.
If the amendment does not afford the neces-
sary relief it will be easy to rescind it. But
the fact that it commended itself to two Legis
latures containing many experienced lawyers
and received so large a popular vote suggests
that it be given fair trial.
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dmu6fMente.

AMERICAN ART GALLERIES-Day and Evenng-Nere
sschagin Exhibition.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC s-The Old Homestead
eIyoU OPERA HOUSE S-A Brass Monkey
BROADWAY THEATRE-s-Mr. Barnes OF NcwforX'
CASINO s:15-The Yeomen Of the Guard
pALY's THEATRE s;l5-Lcttery Of Love
DoCKsTADERS- s-Mnstrels
EDEN MUSEE-wsx Tabieanx.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE s-A Parlor Match
UARRIGAN's PARK THEATRE s-Waddy Soogan
JyCEUM THEATRE s:l5-Sweet Lavender.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE s30-Partners
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Autumn Exhibition
Afternoon and Evening.
NIBLO'S-s-The Two Sisters
pALMERs THEATRE s-The winters Tale
STAR THEATRE s-Crysta Slipper
STANDARD THEATRE s-Monte Cristo. IT.
ETH AVENUE THEATRE-S-othello.
1aTH STREET THEATRE-s-The Woman Halter.
sp.AvF AND GSDsT.-American Institute Fair
4TH.AvE AND leTHsT.-Gettysourg
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A TREMENDOUS POWER IN THE CAMPAIGN
From The Blddeford CMel Times.

The greatest newspaper on the American eonth
nent, IN point of influence, is Internationally The News
York Tribune IL did magnificent work for the Re-
publican cause during the campaign Just closed, by
It's buadsldcs Cvil Service reform the tariff. tho
Determinations q the Cleveland Administration
against Union soldiers its revelation OF the drift of
waee-calncrs away from tho fiee trade party, It's adj
mrablc work for the farmers and or temperance, and
the persstency with which 10 claimed and proved that
England desires the defeat OF Protection In America.
Over 1900 900 copies Of The Trbune's political leaf
lets were circulated during t.s campalga.
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THEN. AGAIN. 1HERE,s RENJAMIN.

From The Chicago ntcr-Occan.
Give the boy good old Scripture name II you vans
him 20 be private SECRETARY Of a President. There
Is no discount On Daniel or Elijah.
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WHERE THE STARS AND STRIPES SHOULD WAVE.
From The Brooklyn standardization

Some folks are grandoqucntly demanding an ex-
panSiOn Of frontiers that the jurisdiction OF tho
United States Of America shall extend from pole TO
pole. This sounds fine. but the first thing the coun-
Try really wants IS to have It's jurisdiction extend tlOG
poll 10 poll SO that every citizens vote viii count
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-27
A ROLE HE CANNOT FILL.
~ ~ 4 "
From The Waterbury

From The Waterbury Republican
Since leaving the White House ex-President Ruthrs
ford h Hayes has been deyotlug portion ot his time
to prison reform Does any one suppose that when
Grover Cleveland rotlrrs from the Presidential Otilco
that he will make himself felt n phi,aathroDlstl
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Measure in the thought that he has illustrated
The existence of the purest motives that can
cuide the human soul, and has helped to give
men better opinion of mankind.
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T8E NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foro,en.-It is said that Sir Francis Clare Ford,
present British representative at the Court oil
Madrid viii succeed Lord Sackvllle as Minister
10 Washington. - Debate on the irish Lana
Purchase bill in the House Of Commons was IN
iorrap,ed by the service of a summons on member
En- tle lobby by an Irish constable a committee OF
inquiry was appointed TO investigate this atfront
70 IL, Uousc - The Duchess of Sutherland is
dead. - A warrant for the eXtradition Of DE
namn the New-Yorlx forger, was issued by the
Canadian Department of Justice. - The offices
Of Town and Country in Sydney, Australia,
were burned: loss, / O,0 900 pounds.
Domestic Ex-senator Sewell, Of New-Jersey,
was among those who called on General Harrison
yesterday. 80 The Knights OF Labor borrowed
81 OO0 for mileage. - There VIII be no lale-
Harvard football game this year. - BY col
lision on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
near Colorado Springs, Col, two men were killed
and several were injured. 60 The storm caused
damage to shipping all the way from Halifax TO
the Delaware Breal1water telegraph wires in the
Atlantic States were broken. 80 Captain Ram
sey in his official report, states that there was nc
need for the Boston at Port-au-Prince. - The
report of the Chief of Ordnance states that thirty
two six-inch guns of new design are being con-
etructed
City and Suburban.-The terrific storm which
swept along the Atlantic coast on Sunday did
rot sbate yesterday. A great deal OF damage
was done generally, although no serious disaster
occurred - Republican leaders approved The
Iribune's outspoSen course with regard to treach-
cry in the With Congress District, and advocated
an immediate eradication of the evil by stringent
measures - D. Lowber Smith was appointed
Commissioner of Public Works and sworn in by
Mayor Hewitt - The Russian artist Verest-
chagn gave lecture, advising Americans TO estab-
fish opens art schools. - successful trial
was made with a Daft electric motor on the
Ninth Avenue Elevated road - Stocks declined
carly made a good recovery, yielded again, and
closed near lowest prices
The Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Threat
ening, with rain or snow; slightly colder. Tenn
perature yesterday: Highest, Al degrees; lowest,
2s average, SO So
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fPuBIIC-NO. 1881

An act supplementary to the act approved February
third eighteen hundred and elehtyscven entitled An
act TO Il the dag for the meeting OF the electors OF Prc
dent and Vice President and provide for and regulate
the counting Of the votes President and Vice President
and the decision Of questions arising thereon"
Be It enacted by the Senate and House OF Keep
resenatves Of the United States OF America In Con-
rress assembled That tho certificates and lists Of
votes for President and ePresldent Of the United
States mentioned in Chapter l Of Title 3 OF the
Revised Statutes Of the United states, and in the act
10 which this IS a supplement, shall be forwarded In
the manner therein provided, TO the President OF the
senate forthwith after the second Monday In January
on which the electors shall give their votes.
Section o-That Section 141 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States is hereby amended to read as
follows
Section 141.-Whenever a certificate Of votes from
any state has not been received at the seat Of Gov
crnment on TIE fourth Monday of the month Of jan
uary in which their meeting shall have been held. the
Secretary Of state shall send special messenger TO
the district fudge in whose custody certificate Of
the votes from that State has been lodged, and such
Judge shall forthwith transmit that list to the seat Of
Government"
Approved, october 10, 1888.
The electors in all the States now have,
therefore, for their instruction and authority
a precise and consistent statute Of the United
States, superseding all State laws, directing
that they shall meet and cast their votes on the
second Monday in January, and transmit the
certificates and lists forthwith thereafter to
the President Of the Senate.
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THE ELECTORS IND THE Law

There is some confusion in the public mind,
and perhaps among the Presidential electors,
as to the date on which they are required to
meet and cast their votes for President and
Vice President, and as to the date of the de-
livery Of lists and certificates to the President
of the Senate. The United States law OF
February 3, 1887 provided that the electors
of each State should meet and cast their votes
on the second Monday in January, but this
provision made it impossible for them to COM
ply either with the law of New-Yo rll (and pre-
sumably of other States) or with the Revised
Statute which had previously been in har-
mony, and which provided that the certificates
and lists of votes for President and Vice-Prcsi-
dent should be delivered to the President Of
the Senate before the first Wednesday in Jan
Iary. TO remedy this defect law was passed
and approved on October 49, 1888, which IS
probably known to very few persons and which
certainly has not been widely disseminated
It is important that it should be generally
understood as soon as possible, and we print
it in full;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-27

If there ever was an entirely absurd, idiotic
and brutal sport with no whit of science or
sense TO excuse it, it is six days walking match
Tests of physical endurance, pure and simple, arc
always barbarous, but this one is both barbarous
and disgusting. So far as there is anything Of
interest in walking matches, it consists in watch
ing a lot of toughs' walk around ring while
the muscles of their legs grow sorer and sorcr
all the time. 1t may be argued that men have
the right make fools of themselves if they choose
but as a matter of law and reason they have no
such right, if the effect of their folly is democrat
izng to the public. These walking-matchcs should
be prohibited, and, TO make law against them
the more effective the renting of public halls and
other places of resort for such exhibitions should
be constituted penal offence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-27

There arc romantic as well as disagreeable
features about the excellent work done by the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren. The work Of this society needs no de-
fence or apology. 1t is known and commended
of all men. None the less is the talk with
President Gerry, printed elsewhere interesting
and instructive The romantic side of the So
ciety's efforts to rescue children from abuse
and cruelty is shown in the fact that boy
taken from cruel relatives some time ago proves
to be the heir to 50, OOO,OO Mr.. Gerry ex-
presses sensible ideas about the influence oil a
home as compared with that of an institu-
ton,u and about the necessity Of grading chill
dren in institutions according to. character.
What he SAYS of the new work of the society
is of special interest. 1t is proposed to prevent
oyercrowding and bad sanitary conditions in
the public schools, and to stop the sending OF
messenger boys into saloons, gambling-houses'
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thoritv TO take charge of the department; and
so an immediate appointment was necessary
Rut Mr. Hewitt would have been justified in
leaving the Department of Public Works WITH
out head for few days when the alternative
was such an unfit appointment as has been
made.