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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27

"CrIShcd again That is the net result of
Mr. Grcshain's dealings with IN" Porte Al The
worry beginning Of the Administration whose
diulomacv he msdircciS he assumed a wrctchrd
ATTITUDE toward Turkey in respect TO Armenia
The United States had then 10 suffer the hui
initiation Of having lis Foreign Minister pro
claim io the world that il could not protect It's
own citizens if they CHANGED to enter IN" otto
man Empire The present crisis in Armenian
affairs gave him another opportunity for blum
dcring. and he seized upon and improved II
with avidity Almost everything he should nave
done he has left undonc. Almost everything
he should not have done he has done. or has
tried 10 do. His antics have caused solcitnd"
and shame AT home, and contempt and derislon
abroad And finally the Porte has grown weary
of the farce. and has rung down the curtain
iipon It by telling Mr. Gresham 10 60 about his
business.
Were only Mr. Gresham. or only this discrcd-
tied Administration, concerned In II. the Amrr1-
can public might look upon the tasco with u
degree Of cquanmty. If not with satisfaction.
But the trouble Is that it brings rcpronch upon
the whole country, makes American diplomacy
the worlds laughing stock, and impairs Amcri-
can prestige everywhere. And the business Is
the more annoying bccauSe IL would have been
so easy 10 do the right thing: 80 much easier
than 10 commit the elaborate and painsiaking
hlundcrs of which Mr. Gresham has been guilty.
II only needed that he should as every sensible
Foreign Minister in the world does maintain a
consistent and continuous foreign policy. He
had only 10 observe the prcccdcnis Of his Office.
That was all The examples set. in similar
cases bv former and ADLER Secretaries Of state
would. If followed have led him Alright. Whether
ANYTHING would have been accomplished for The
relief Of the Arincnians may be- open Ia q,cs-
ton: but at least The dignity and prestige Of
this Government would have been preserved
As il is nothing las been or will be accom-
plishcd for them. and this Government Il made
To appear contemplate.
In the mean time IL Is 10 be observed that af
fairs in Armenia are going from bad To worse,
and that the chances Of Il satisfactory settlement
without forciblc intervention are growing de-
plorably less The significant announcement Is
made that AbdaIah Pacha has been recalled.
and Chcdk Bey and Djealeddin Bey have been
appointed In his place. at the head Of the Portc's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27
U1U1TI4N RELATIONS.

=, ,s observable that tbe minute fraction OF
tho American people who still adhere to the
pros;dent's motley respecting Hawaii for no
o,bor conceivoblc reason than that ii Is his pol
lev are protesting extreme Indignation nj Al
miral Walker because. unlike the oinclaiI! II"
snircd Blo,lnt and the docilc Willis, he chose to
put the truth on record in the report WHICH II
was his duty to make, instead Of iattering the
Commandcr-in chief with congenial faacieS ana
demonstrations which events were certain to
rcfutc They are not even decent enough ~ au-
nit that Admiral Walker has no rcsponslplil'!
for the publication of facts which are offensive
TO them because offensive to the PRESIDENT aS
truth is certain to be when II exposes inc HIS
chcvons vanity and ignorance oi STUBBORN
man He made n faithful report OF what ne
had seen and heard and offered Ill Il proper
manner advice which he hoped would he wei
come and useful There his responsibility end
cd and he has not sought 10 carry ii further
From every point of view he Is not merely
blamelcss. but entitled to unmiXcd commcnda-
ton.
If Admiral Walkers report contains any facts.
and especially any comments upon them. when
II is undesirable for any reason or in any de-
gree that the world should have knowledge "f.
the blame rests elsewhere We do not admit
that such is the case; and yet IL Is probably
true that had the circumstances Of our present
relations to Hawaii and their antccolent his
tory been different, had they in word been
what they ought TO have been. Admiral Walk
crs report would not have been maze pubhc
or even called for by the Senate But II Is
fact however humiliating. that II has not been
safe for moment since the present Admlnlstra-
ton came into power To leave lis TRANSACTIONS
in and purposes toward Hawaii hidden from
Congress and the people II has been n'c"s-
sarv. M whatever risk " disclosing what other
wise might better have been officially guarded
70 know the whole truth There has been no
other adequate security against the renewal OF
n fantastic and shameful intrigue In behalf or
an odious tyranny and against the peace ana
prosperity Of Hawaii and the honor and advan-
tagc Of the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27
PERSONAL.
early day.

Colonel John H. Bass. the carwheel manufact-
urcr NJ Fort Wayne Ind Is said to be the wealth.
est man In the State Of Indiana
telegram TO Nine de Iesseps II have just
ceiyed telegram announcing the painful loss which
YOU have suffered. The entire intellectual and scien-
tlnc world wseps with you. madam, on the grave
of one of our greatest men. genius who compre-
henied the world. BE assured madam that In this
moment all my sympathles are with you and your
family" Nine. de I.esseps replied 10 these words
of sympathy as follows: I'm despair the condo
lence OF Your Majesty makes us still prouder OF the
which our beloved dead left us our deepest
thanks to Your Majesty
Mr. d. l.. Moody, who Is holding a revival at
Lowell Mass has been obliged to shut all Chris
tans out of the meetings In order 10 have room for
those who not CHRISTMAS.
Miss Emily Davies. who laid the foundation OF
Girton College In 1864, Is still living. Nine Bodi-
chon who gave the first endowment to Grton
$4,000. Is dead
The Boston Transcript says: THE plan TO give
the Rev. : r. Smith big popular testimonial Of
appreciation Is which the whole country will
applaud. For the author OF the stanZas which
good that they have actually swung the British
National hymn to this side of the Atlantic
where millions sing 1t. without idea that the
music Is not native American IA well as the poetry.
has u National reputation In broader sense than
any other American citizen. Surely. In his words
Is uttered the National sentiment the lips of
sixty millions. There breahes man In all Ameri-
with soul so dead that he has never said sung
IVY nys % aSs
"a n s:M:ns % e. tex .s:n ~ S ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27

hymn was first sung In Park Street Church, for
Il IL sxty-two and a half years since that memoir
able day The venerable author celebrated hs
eighty sixth birthday October and his classmate
oliver Wendell Holmes counters gned his medal
when, In the most famous OF American college
reunion poems he declared the signal ability Of fate
to conceal by his name. this nice youngster Of ex-
ceent pth
Senator reject Marion Butler OF North Carolina, was
born in Sampson County. North Carolina. on May %
1853 His great grandfather, James Butler. settled
In Sampson County In 1860, and was soldier in the
Revolutionary War. He was graduated from the
University OF North Carolina In 1885, and at once
took charge Of the ancestral farm In order 70 give
his brothers and sisters education In 1888 he
formed the Farmers Alliance movement. and since
then has been prominent in the politics OF the State
Berlin. Dec. 26.-Lieutenant c. E. Vreeand naval
attache Of the American Embassy, arrived here
with his family to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27
OPERA AT THE METROPOLITAN

In the last scene OF the second act Of Les
Huguenots'-or rather 'G Ugnotti." for the opera
was sung In Itaan-at the Metropolitan Opera
House last night nearly all OF the artists OF Messra
Abbey n Grau who have capacous regulations
were visible and audible on the stage at the same
time There were seven OF them. Mines. Meba-
Nordica Scalch and NM Jean and Edouard
de Reszke. Victor Maure and Plancon: and IL must
he confessed that II notable aggregation *
talent The audience. quite extraordinary in IL
way. was fully conscious OF the fact and It's enthu-
siasm was proportionately great. To all but sub
scrbers the OF the performance was %
per cent greater than usual. but there notice
able at least 90 per cent more OF joyous excitement
before note was sung, and this endured through
the first act. In spite of the trial provided
by such specimens Of theatrical nobility as
Signor Rinadini. Nanni De Vaschetu and
Niviani, who were permitted to mix with gen.
tlemen like the brothers DE Reszke and Maurel and
soph!sicate the music which they gave out. With the
CHEEKY mood OF Queen Margarets court matters grew
better however and thereafter ''Gli Ugnott" was
worth going miles TO and hear. through
blizzard The settings sump,uous-even gorgeous
and the seven artists whose simultaneous appear
ance excited much enthusiasm sang and acted In
way that caused the remark TO be made fire.
quently that II really the first time that Jus
tee had been done the opera in New-York II Was
not necessary. however. thus TO condemn the carrie,
performance so admirable representation vouH
well afford 10 dispense with all forms OF compar,,,
seemed to have drawn inspiration from the occasion
and ardent desire to make the evening one 10
be marked henceforth In the opera-book OF New.
York with a red letter. Especially this true
ofsMme. Media. whose singing seemed at times as
near absolute perfection as can be hoped tor fIoHH
not yet a member OF the angelic choir ana
therefore subject earthly influences. Nine. not,
IDEAS growing artistic earnestness ana capac,v
for dramatic expression had lovely play IN Ia, inc
part OF Valentine. and II be imagined now im,
pressve In appearance and gratifying ana MING "a
spscimsns OF manhood AZ those named above sc2S
par, = wis nS: A d ::Ssf: iai s. ~ ssSs
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27

Armenian Commission. What this means l'a!
be inferred when it is remembered that THESE
two Beys are the same judges who fivc years
ago conducted the scandalous whitewashins tr'"l
Of that prince OF cuthroats Moussa hey. II
they perform their present work as they oiu
that the inquest will he a travesty on justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27
:sesp21erk D'riln IiSmare
FOUNDED BY RoRAcE GREELEY.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER ~. 1894.
TWELVE PAGES.
7HE NEUS THIS MORNING

Foregn.-The officers Of the United States
cruiser Detroit were received by the Pope -
There is said to be no hope Of the recovery Of
Lord Randolph Churchill == Twenty-Five
lives were lost by the wreck OF the British
steamer Abydos in the recent storm. == There
is no Improvement in the financial situation in
Newfoundland.
Observation-Disclosures vernOr-elect Saxton
outlined the probable course Of legislation at AL
bany. --=- Sixteen persons seriously hurt
in a railway collision in Texas - Secretary
Herbert denies that Andrew Carnegie has de-
rnandcd Of the Government remission Of the
arinor- plate fine == snowstorm prevailed
throughout the Middle Atlantic States. -
Governor I'ennoyer has written another letter TO
l<-csident Cleveland --- GOvernor-elect Nor
ton has asked for the resignation Of Professor
C. A. Collin as Statutory Revision Commissioner.
City and Suburban.-The coupon clerk Of the
National Bank of Commerce confessed that he
was an embezzer to the extent Of about 100000;
he was placed under arrest == Inspector Will
Jams began his testimony before the Lexow Com
mit;ee, making numerous denials; exWard Man
Shalvey confessed to collecting backmail for four
captains In the Deancey-st. precinct. - John
D. Crimmins and the Thirtyfourth Street Rail-
way Company were adjudged in contempt Of
court unless thcy sHOuiu pay 'i'''' ~ p''P'i'S
owners in that street 60 The Rapid Transit
Commissioners met and received the report Of the
chief engineer. which was against the four-track
broadway tunnel plan: a committee OF experts
will consider the report. - Much speculation
was INDUCED in as 10 whether W. Bourke Cock
ran would attend the Tammany Hall Executive
Committees meeting ard confront Richard
Croker The stock market was heavy ana
dull and prices declined still further
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day: SNOW
cooler north winds Temperature yesterday:
Lowest % degrees; highest, 80; average |'N'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27

Inspcctor Williams has made up his mind 10
DENY everything He was called to the stand
Yesterday near the close Of the session or the
Lcxow Committee and will be the principal
witness to-day Besides denying pointblank all
the charges against him. he is prepared to brand
every one accusing him Of wrongdong as a
perjurer. Only fair beginning was made yes
terlay. Mr. Goff will put the screws on be-
fore he finishes with this bold and defiant Wit
ness. Williams is known 10 be rlch man.
Does he expect any one 10 believe his tale that
he had $4,000 when he joined the police force
in 1866. at the age of twenty four the money
being kept in the safe Of a friend now dcad
Evidently his imagination is not very vivlh' OF
he would have conjured up more probable
story There was another important witness
Yesterday Edward Shalvey. a ward detective
under Captains Webb Tetircd, Doheriy 'dis-
misscdn. Eakins and Schultz, who sworc mat III
six wears he collected over $4,000 for these
men from poolrooms. disordcrly houses policy
shops. etc. retaining about ~ per cent for MINI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27

Mr.. Croker has used such language in regard
to Mr.. Cochran az to leave little doubt that he
Intends TO commit an assault upon the Congress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27
TrDff 10 Advertisements
Business Nollres

Roll Top Desks and Office Furniture
Great Variety Of style and Price
T. c. SELLFw.
No III Ful:oa-s,. n. Y
Keeps Dress Shirts 10 measure. @ Tor 81 oo:
none better price SOD and slI broaa"AS ps"een
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27

man when the two meet. Does Mr. Croker 1uhy
understand that fst fights between pont'cal
leaders are out Of date? Is ne too thicK-witteo
to realize that II he infcts bodily injury upon
Congressman Cochran. he will be despised ana
detested by every decent human being! ne
seems to overlook the obvious truth that the
brawls. the physical encounters and the slug
cings by which he first gained influence ana
renown in grogshop politics, belong to past
era. Does he not know that II he assaults Con-
gresham Cochran he will be promptly arrested,
indicted tried, convicted. and sent TO prison
In these times courts and juries have no toier-
ance for sluggers, whether they are OF the Cor
bett or the Croker class.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27

can say Of him Is that his Administration mas
NOT done all the harm 1t might have done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27

Does Mayor Gilroy feel no responsibility Tor
the cost Of the city government because MS term
is to expire in less than week! why shouid
he unhesitatngy consent to give Dls'rictat-
torney Fellows every dollar ne asked ror' inc
total being n substantial increase over the gen
erous amount allowed last year? Colonel rel
lows's Office is run on most cXtravagant OASIS
The number Of assistants is larger than Is neccs-
sary and their salaries are out OF all proportion
TO the time and labor which they devote 10 me
public business. The office needs reformation
from top TO bottom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27

The conviction Of Police Captain Stephenson
caused CONSERVATION In the police force and LED
10 the confessions Of Creeden and Scbmittbergcr;
and the feeling Of alarm will be rcdOubled by
the fact that Stephenson was sentenced to the
State Prison yesterday for three years and nine
months A like fate confronts the other police
officials who have been guilty Of bribeiaklng,
extortion and similar crimes. The truth can be
no longer concealed. There will be other confess
s!ons, and we doubt not, other convictions. The
committee must not cease It's labors until II has
traced the large sum collected from variety OF
sources to the higher officials and Tammany
magnates with whom II was unquestionably
shared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27

Tammany Hall Is In delight1ui conui'io' u
harmony. What a lively time there VIII ne d'
the meeting on Saturday afternoon!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27

foo should be empowered 10 go on and investl-
gate every department in the government OF
New-York: an opinion which will be heartily
seconded i'm this city. Mr. SaXton has been
studving the revised Constitution with care, ana
finds that n good deal of careful legislation Is
made necessary by its provisions. Another mat
fer calling for special attention is the reduction
and consolidation Of the numerous costly bu-
rcaus and commissions which have grown up
during the Democratic regime Mr.. Saxton has
earned his promotion to the presiding "ihc'T ;
desk in the Senate. but many will regret that
he is not to he on the floor taking direct part
in dealing with the important questions TO ne
considered.
Another bank defacation by trusted employe
was discovered yesterday. The victim is the
National Bank Of Commerce. Its loss probably
will not run much beyond $4,000 which has
been stolen by Edward Il. Carter. Carter has
been employed in the bank for twenty nine
wears. and gradually worked his way up from
the most Of messenger until he became transfer
and coupon clerk. In this responsible place he
handled n great deal Of money. and his pecula-
tons appear to have extended over s'Verai
years. He managed to conceal them until yes
1erday He declares that he used the money lor
living expenses; by which he evidently means
TO suggest that his salary was not large enough
70 support his family. This is a miserable cX-
cuse for theft. even if Carter is telling the truth'
though IL is an undoubted fact that in ilnanci'i
institutions salaries are often pitiably dlspro-
portlonate to the responsibility involved. espe-
cially when the temptation which the hahdiihs
Of money must produce is considered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27
rnspector williams Is now in position where
he can't bully and where buster Will do him
no good.

PRAY 20 before the Lcxow Committee, MI
Croker and tell all you know about Mr. Cochran.
Tho people OF New-York will be grateful. And
then. II Mr. Cochran VIII q before the COM
mlttec and tell all he knows about you. the peo-
plc ~ New-York will raise a monument Ia him.
a monument much more perennial than brass
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27

Governor Flower has put A nice. thick coat OF
whItewash on Distrlc,-Attorncy Fellows. hui II
"a guaranteed not to wear of only until Janu-
ary l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27

Mr. Saxton was In Albany yesterday and
made some interesting remarks in reference to
the duty Of the coming Legislature. Among
other things he said that the Lexow Commit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27

Now If Croker and Cochran VIII tel al eAe"
knows about the other. every "ord Will pe u
mighty moment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-27

The Police Department OF New-forK mas oee'
proyed so rotten that the wonder is that 1t Ola
NOT fall 70 nieces long ago from its own decay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-08
AMUSe MEaTs.
"THE DEVILS AUCTION"
terry


"The Devils Auction" will be at the
Opera house, Thursday, May 10. The New
Haven Palladium, speaking of the per-
Torrance there, says:
A packed house witnessed with man fest
delight the opening of 1.-The Devils
Auction at the Grand last evening. To
those who hsd seen The Devils Auction
Of o'her seasons The production was a veri-
table revelation. 1t has been renewed in
all the more important features, and the
Improvement is especially marked. 1t is
indeed no exaggersiion to add that of all
the novelty companies that have appeared
at the Grsni the present season,
nothing so unique, SO new and so completely
handsome has been seen. That is to say,
1.-The Devils Auction" is enc continual Sc
ries of surpr SEES. Tie transformation
scene, the Vierese troupe of dancers, The
Fierro'S, the corIs de ballet. the tumbling,
the AZ rial groteI que, the bill liant Chinese
dive rtisemebt, the illuminated march, the
ori ntal march, the premieres, secundas,
coryphees, and ali are artists, while wealth
of setn merry adds charm to the whole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-08
New Corporations.

Merrimack Crtquet Co., Portland, ctrti-
ficate filed May 3. Capital stock, $500 900 /;
$500 paid in President, T.. II. WEIGH,
Lowell, Mass; treasurer, b. F. Colby,
Lowell, Mass. Tie purposes are to manu-
facturer and sell toys, sporting goods,
wood,n ware, and all articles made wholly
or principally of wood.
Filz Cure Co., Portland. Cal itsl stock
Sl0, COO; nothing paid in. Juliu, A. Nor
rill, resident, Springfield, Mass; John +
Proctor, treasurer, Portland. The purposes
are the selling and dispensing of patent
medicines, known as tie Fill Cure Rene
les.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-08
Old Relics.

A representative of the Journal was
shown BY Mr.. W linn W. Livermore of
Gardiner piece of crystalzad quartz
which came from the Nevada mountains,
California, six years ago. 1t is said to be
the most beautiful specimen in the State.
Mr.. Livernore also exhibited Japanese
di.patch box in which were original dis
patches from headquarters TO some suhor-
dlnate officer but which would puzz e a
Maine schoolmsster to deciPher. Mr.. Liv-
ermore has always taken great interest in
old relics and books He is one of the vet.
Grams Of the war Of tire r bellion, h wing
served ia the Third Mai Regiment from
thu fourth of June, 1861 to the close of no j.
tili.ies. lie was wounded at the battle Of
Gettysburg.