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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
All reports TO the contrary Notwithstanding the
American oyster is doing very we'll thank you.

American oyster is doing very we'll, thank you.
One subject that may properly demand early
attention from the new Park Commissioners is
the lease Of the Claremont Hotel to r. S. Stokes
by the old Board short time before its MEM
beers knew they were going ont OF office. The
matter was done In secret and has most sus
picious look. 1t does not appear that there was
any competition whatever for this valuable con-
cession. though many hotel men would un-
doubtedly have been glad to secure IT, Seemingly
there is good ground Tor setting aside the lease
because OF irregularities IN the granting of 1t.
and such action would unquestionably be In the
interest of the public at large. Stokes deserves
no favors from the present administration. The
Park Commissioners should every means in
their power to Gust him from the Claremont.
II there II anything else that the bond opera
tors want and don't see. they will please ask
for 1t.
Popular confidence In the National credit as
shown by the eagerness with which the new
bonds were taken by investors. Is undoubtedly
based upon the certainty that the country's
finances are henceforth to be directed by Re-
publican craftsmanship. which guarantees the
pavment OF 100 cents for every dollars indebted
Mr. George w Fithan. member Of Congress
from Illinois. will end his term Of service in the
House on March 4 next. He was left home
last November by admiring constituency.
which decided that It had been msrepresented
at the National capital long enough. Apparently
In order that he might wind up his public career
with veritable climax OF imbecility. he intro
duced In the House yesterday u resolution re-
scinding the action taken by Congress last sum-
mer commencing the President for his prompt
and patriotic action in sending Federal troops
to Chicago to quell disorder during the railroad
strikes. Mr.. Fithan now wants Congress 10
stultify itself by condemnng Mr.. Cleveland for
instituting what he calls revolutionary pol
ICY" The country long ago set the seal OF It's
approval on Mr.. Clevelands action In that crl-
els. and the only effect Of the Illinois states
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24
..,estinn az that of Womnn's Rights without

rcstion rs that Of Woman'S Rights without
having previously asccrtaincd the ideas that pre-
vail about the matter nj the Vatican. the views
cxnrcsscd in the pastoral letter which he has
ms, issued and reference TO which is made in
fine cable dispatches published to-day may De
considered rs rejecting those Of the Head Of
,bc Roman Catholic Church. 1t is 10 be re-
GREETED that they do not give evidence of that
breadth Of view and progressive spirit which
Leo NH has manifested on many occasions.
For the pastoral dcnOunces the emancipation OF
woman as adverse 10 the order Of the world
and as contrary TO- the will Of Providence, and,
moreover adds that il would involve her own
ruin as well as the deterioration of Christianity.
Far from afording any satisfaction 10 the
American people. the information made public
yesterday of the colossal extent to which the
United States bond issue has been ovcrsub-
scribpd on both sides Of the Atlantic during the
last week must. on the contrary give rise TO
sentiments Of regret that should have de-
lbcratcly undertaken to pay per cent interest
upon the loan when we could have got me
money just as easily and al a considerably lower
price. Had the suggestion put forward ny Inc
Tribune several weeks ago been accepted by the
Administration. the latter would have found IL
self to-day able to dispose of just as large
sum of money with the knowledge that instead
of being committed to a per cent rate OF IN
terest only ; per cent would be required. The
difference represents about million dollars,
which we shall be called upon TO pay each year
during the next three decades as the result OF
this error of Judgment on the part Of President
rIavolan nd and his friends in buying dear what
they could have got cheap.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

NJ Gr6nard. the French traveller. now ON his
way 10 Picking. a prisoner in one OF those dread
full wooden cages which the Chinese use for the
conveyance Of their criminals. WILL II he survives
his perilous journey and his suffcrings be able
to give to the civilized world description OF the
mysterious and sacred city of Lhassa. 1t is stated
that neither his companion. NJ. Phins. nor himself
was molested while within the walls OF this capt.
tai Of Thibet, and that the attack which resulted
In the killing of the former and the capture OF VI.
Grenard took place several days after they had
left Lhassa. their assailants being Chinese sol
diers II will be interesting to see whether the
fall OF Picking which will doubtless mark the
close OF the present war between Japan and
China will contribute in any way TO the break
ing down OF the hitherto impregnabe barrier Of
exclusiyeness that has shut off Thibet from the
remainder OF the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

The drawing OF warrant for $500 to pay
claim of Sc will furnish material for new para
graph in Dr. Talmage's lecture on big Blum
dare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

The mlscrcant who gave poison to some OF the
valuable dogs in the Garden deserves no mercy.
one OF the features Of the heavy fighting which
preceded the fall OF the Chinese stronghold OF
Wei-Hai-Wei was the terribly trying weather
under which the operations were carried on.
When we read Of twenty-six degrees OF frost, OF
the deck. OF the cruisers being a sheet Of Ice. ana
Of the guns as being almost unworkable on ac-
count OF the binding snowstorms. II must be con-
fessed that in hardihood and daring the Japan
ese are setting a wonderful example TO Western
nations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

As It is impossible that Cardinal Kopp. the
Prince Archbishop of Breslau. would have vent
wed to commit himself upon SO important
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

Not only college men, but lovers OF manly
sports generally In both England and the United
states. will be interested in the action taken
Yesterday by the Intercollegiate Athletic Asso-
citation. BY vote Of Is to it was decided to
make arrangements for an international contest
between the picked athletes Of American col
leges and those Of the English universities, to
he held In England next summer The repre-
sentatives Of this country's prowess will be
the winners Of first and second prizes at the in
tercollegiate meetings. 1t is hard TO see why
England should decline the challenge. and II
she does not, the most interesting athletic meet
ing ever held ought to result unless, indeed,
lack of agreement among our own colleges, OF
which, unfortunately, there are already some
signs. causes miscarriage Of the plans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

SO large 10 the number Of unemployed, and so
widespread Is the misery and distress that pre-
walls just at present among all classes Of our
labOrlng fellow-citizens, that even the best
friends OF the workingman must feel disposed
to doubt the policy and the timelness Of pro-
claiming a strike Of the building trades. With
out going into the merits Of the question, which,
rs In everything, IL open to discussion, 1t
may be pointed out that the only men who have
any real grievance are the electrical workers.
and that those belonging to other branches Of
Industry are being merely "called out by way
Of sympathy. The latter, however, is a virtue
which should begin at home. and in n bitterly
cold winter. like the one which we are now ex.
,eriencing. the wife and the little ones Of the
toler stand in far greater need OF help and
.sympathy" than his able-bodied but discon-
tented fellow-laborer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24


Inasmuch as Norway may be said to lead the
way so far as temperance legislation Is con-
cerned in the Old World it is worthy OF note tnat
n, the 1st of next January some important
changes in the laws relating to the sale OF spirits
will go into effect. Among other Important
features to be Inaugural ted on that date is that
OF local option one Of the sections OF the ne"
statutes providing that before the so-calied
"Samlag" or Gothenburg scheme Is insti'u'eu
in any locality vote shall be taken IN winch
all men and women over twenty-five years oi
age have a right to take part. to decide whether
the establishment Of the "Samlag' or us main
tenance. shall be permitted within the limits Of
the town or village. II the majority of those en-
titled to vote are against it. prohibition comes
into force and holds good for five years, at the
end Of which time new vote may be demanded
- a sufficient number Of the inhabitants request
IL. Another modification in the existing statutes
,ncreases IN S. per cent the rights of the Govern
mont to the profits Of the liquor traffic in places
,,here tho "Sanlag" scheme IL In force. This
nercentage is to be utilized In the establishment
Of a system Of old-age pensions. or the remain
ing 81 per cent IS per cent will 60 to the COM
mune for municipal purposes. while the balance
Of 20 per cent is TO be distributed among tenn
nerance societies and other institutions
Secretary Herbert decides that there must be
no more intoxication among navy officers, even
when off duty. IL Is lucky that there are no
Anarchists In the service. or the freedom OF the
country would be thought at stake
The French Academy Of Sciences has accumu-
lated an interesting and varied collection oil the
relics OF extinct Madagascar birds. showing that
some OF them exceeded In dimensions any else
where known. overlapping the Moa ana the III
nornis Gigantaeus and the Ornthorhyncus OF
New-Zealand and making the ostrich Of ARABIA
and the cassowary OF New-Guinea look beside
them like Spanish game cocks or Amsterdam
storks What the whale is TO existing mammaha
these prodigous Madagascar birds must have
been TO their kind rivalling the proportions OF the
roe ~ fable or simorv King 81 birds. told OF in
Persian story that had its throne on an Asian
mountain summit and hidden forever from
the vision Of its subject birds as OF men. An egg
OF the Madagascar variety, II Is computed II IL
were possible TO restore ts freshness. would make
an omelette for the whole Academy OF Sciences.
Al any rate its cubic contents as determined py
the precise measurements Of specimens preserved
there equalled that OF l47 hen eggs constituting
the amplest testament ~ ovi position which the
,eathered tribe has so far contributed to palace
zoi, discovery Whatever their final issue, France
will have something to show for her military ex-
pendiures r that region. and II she could restore
there the wasted hocks Of the Epyornis Ingens
and the Nullerornis Maxmus II would be re-
creation Of the most interesting production which
history ascribes TO the island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

Secretary Herbert decides tnat there mus Nv
no more intoxicaton among navy othcers' even
when off duty II Is lucky that 'here are III
Anarchists In the service, or the ireeooin Vi TIC
country would be thought al stake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-24

II there is anything else that the bond opera
tors want and don't see, they will please ask
for II.
The morning times., 1895-12-25
TO PAY PARNELL'S DEBTS.
Personal Property of the Irish Agi
tator Turned Over TO Creditors.

90 >pihi VI tIt AHi-
tator Turned Over TO Creditors.
Now York Journal
Surrogate Arnold decided yesterday that
the personal property left in this city by
the late Charles Stewart Parnel must be
turned over to the eadminstra to r OF his estate
in England and applied to the satisfaction of
his creditors.
When Mr. Parnell died on October 6,
1891, it was discovered that his personal
property in New York city was worth
about $4,000. His mother, Mrs. Della
Stewart Parnell, as next of kin, claimed it.
but the English creditors claimed that it
should be sent across the Atlantic to them.
The High Court OF Justice, in London
granted letters of administration to Mr..
Parnell's widow ON December z, 1891, and
simultaneously the Surrogate's court here
appointed Mr. Parnelrs mother and Alfred
H. Byrd administrators of the American
estate. When the creditors found that the
personal property on the other side was
not sufficient to satisfy their claims they
induced the High Court of Justice to ap-
point Ernest Cooper administrator of the
Irish real estate, with power to collect the
rents.
Now, by virtue of Surrogate Arnold S
latest decision. all OF Mr.. Parnell's prop
erty will be placed in the hands OF Admin
istrator Cooper, and unless there be a sur
plus his relatives will get none of his per-
sonal estate.
The morning times., 1895-12-25

under fourteen pounds. The breed is
obtained by selecting and breeding from
the smallest bulldogs which can be found.
BY doing this for a long period the di-
minutive dog has been obtained known as
the toy bulldog. The comparatively small
size and power of the toy bulldog seems
to have effected marked decrease in
its natural ferocity.
These little toy bulldogs are very good
tempered. Their fierce instincts are much
less pronounced than in their big brothers.
In appearance, however, they are just as
orinidable. They have a ferocious scowl,
which is irresistibly ludicrous in so small a
dog Their lower teeth project, and their
jowls hang down just the same as in the
large dogs.
Though so small, they are very po werfully
built. They cannot bark, and they express
pleasure by a large snuffle, accompanied by
sbivering of the body to sho " their de-
light. When angry, they growl in a way
that sounds very formidable, for their deep
chests enable them to make more noise in
growing than dog twice their size. Alto
gether, they are one of the greatest novel
ties yet seen in the dog line, and will proba-
bly, excite a good deal of interest at the
next dog show. The Westminster Kennel
Club is creating ne W class for them in their
entries, and the club hopes to induce Mr..
Kiehl to send over his dogs.
The morning times., 1895-12-25
"CLEAR SHIP FOR ACTION !"
Things Get Mighty Interesting When
That Order Is Given.

hht oTutT lS piNCh.
"All hands clear ship for action" In the
event of war with Great Britain that will
be the order Which will stir the patriotism
and fire the blood of every man on one
of Uncle Sans warships
The sounding of the gong TO clear ship for
action may mean the death knell OF one
or all on the vessel
The sailors sand the decks, strip to the
waist and bare their feet in order that they
may not slip on blood.
Formerly che order To clear ship for action
was conveyed by means of the boatswain's
whistle. Now the electric gong has super
seded the pipe, and the first signal is heard
throughout the warship.
Att the first sound of the gong hammocks
are stored. Steam is generated in every
boiler, and all unnecessary gear slowed be-
low. The next step Is to clear away all ap-
piiances and fixtures that are not needed,
Stanchions are unshipped and deck bulk
heads in the way of the batteries are re-
moved and sent below. If it is night every
light on the ship Is put out The crews
have practiced their duties SO often that
they can work as well in the dark as in
the light. They are able to place the tor
pedo tubes in position and lower the steel
netting, which is used as defense against
torpedoes from the opposing vessels.
The lifeboats are lowered and dropped
astern. All movable objects in them are
lashed. and the plugs are ready to be
drawn. in order TO sink them,if that is
found to be necessary. Then the guns are
cast loose. and the crews divide themselves
into two parts. riflemen and boardcrs. The
rlflemen work the guns while The boarders
stand ready to repel invaders. As it is
desirable sometimes 10 fire upon the enemy
with some of the great guns while the
small armsmen are in action. one of every
five crews is kept at qssrters. They are
seldom called upon to move. as it is not
CO 1dered wise that they leave their guns.
unless the fire becomesusele or all hands
are called upon to repel boarders.
During battle the duty of the captain is
to be in the bridge with the chief engineer
at his side. The captain gives the orders
for the moving of the vessel. and The chief
engineer telegraphs the Instructions to the
engine-room.
In olden days marines were simply super
The morning times., 1895-12-25
A Long-Distance Chew.

An illustration OF how space is annihilated
by the telegraph was afforded a few days
ago by two telegraph clerks sitting opposite
each other in a Chicago office. One of hem
was sending n message to New Orleans; the
other~was receiving message from the
same city. The sender wanted to borrow n
plug of tobacco from his colleague, but it
would have been a breach of the rules to a SIX
for it. He therefore wired to New Orleans
and asked the receiver to tell his partner to
hand him a Chew" In less than a minute
the plug came over the glass partition, which
separated the two operators. The message
had travelled considerably over thousand
miles, although only a yard separated one
operator from another.-Northwest Maga-
zine
The morning times., 1895-12-25

numeraries at each gun. and Gid not leave
their quarters unless 10 repel boarders.
In Nelson's time il was thrilling to see a
hundred or more sailors armed with cut
iasSes or pistols in the bow or quarter
Fighting hand to hand with the enemy. In
those days Il high netting surrounded the
vail OF the vessel TO keep off boarders.
III two vessels foul, or come so close to-
gether that ii is possible for The enemy to
bOard.a hose is attac To a steam pump,
and a stream of scalding water is turned on
the invaders.
There is one man on board war ship in
times of battle who keenly feels his i'm
portance. He is the quartermaster. who
has charge of the Signal Code. The book
must by no means fall into the hands of
the enemy. II is bound in lead. and is
dropped overheard il the ship is taken.
The morning times., 1895-12-25
S. A MONTH
To Be Cured Of Any Disease.

This wonderful offer of the famous
specialist, Dir. Walker, has been accepted
by thousands of people suffering from
every Imaginable disease. DIR. Walkers
great skill is best shown in the so-called
incurable diseases-such as deafness, ca
tarrh, asthma. piles, neuralgia, consunp-
ton, constipation, indigestion, rheumatism.
diseases of women, private and delicate
diseases, lost manhood. night losses, yari-
cocele, and structure. DIR. Walker charges
but $5 n month for treatment, medicine and
appliances. DR.. Walker can be seen from
10 a. m. until p. IN. daily. Wednesda and
Saturday, to p. m, or from 10 TO 2
Sundays. His wel-known sanilarium is
at l41l Pa. ave-, adjoining Wizards Hotel.
The morning times., 1895-12-25
RELIGIoS or ,rnE AnMENIANs
They Say Their nceStorS Were Chris
tianS 500 Years Ago.

They Say Their Ancestors Were Chris
tians 500 Years Ago.
The Congregations
Armenians claim that their ancestors
were Christians before the end of the first
century of our era. But their history
points back to Gregory, the illumination, a
prince of the royal line of Armenian kings,
as the founder of their national Church. He
was born A. D. 257, and after many per
secutions was consecrated in 3O2 as the
head of the Armenian Church.
His successors took the title of patri-
arch, later of catholicos, and are elected by
the bishops. The Bible was translated into
Armenian about 431 a. d. The A rmenian
Church was part CT the Greek Church till
the year 4s1, when its catholics solemnly
annulled in full synod the DEGREES of the
Council of Chelcedon.
Since that time il has been a church by
itself, which fact has done much to per-
petuate the nationality in spite OF its peo-
pie having been absorbed int other nations,
In doctrine it differs but little from the
Greek and Roman churches. 1t has a
liturgy of its own, which includes the
Nicene creed and prayers Of the fathers
used in the Roman Catholic and Episcopal
churches. It offers prayers for the dead,
but does not believe in purgatory nor allow
indulgences.
1t has several orders of clergy, bishops,
priests, and deacons, besides minor Of
ficers. Priests must marry before they
can be ordained, but not after. The priest
hood is hereditary. the son assuming it on
the death of his father. Baptism, which
is by trine immersion, is administered to
infants as we'll as adults, and the Lords
supper is administered to all baptised per
sons.
In the sixteenth century the Jesuits sue
ceedcd in creating schism i'm the church
and a new organization, called Catholic
Armenians. This movement resulted in
severe prosecutions by the Turkish govern
ment, till in the middle of the eighteenth
century. on petition of the Catholics,
Peter the Great, of Russia, took the
Armenian Church under his care and since
that time its official head has had its
residence in the dominion OF the car. There
are two other officials bearing the title of
catholicos, also patriarchs at Cons,anti-
nople and Jerusalem.
The morning times., 1895-12-25
RAILROADS.
Pennsylvania
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Buffet Parior Car, TO Harrisburg Par
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Pulllnan Buffet Parlor Car
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