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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
VIGILANCE LEAGUERS MEET.
ADDRESSES BY DR.. PARKKURsT AND POLICE
COMMISSIONER PARKER.

ADDRESSES BY DIR. PARkHURsT AND POLICE
COMMISSIONER PARKER.
meeting under the auspices Of the City vigi-
lance League held last night at the Juason Me-
mortal church. in Washington Square South. It
was the first of series or meetings that VIII %
hsI1 in every Assembly district in the cause Of
good homes honest government ana comioraoe
CITY" The Rev. DR. Edward Judson PRESIDED ana
the sneakers were the Rev. DR.. CharIes H. Parx'
hurst and Police Commissioner Andrew d. Parker.
Or Parkhurst said among other Things;
eft is imprudent of me TO be talking about the
duties OF the public. At the same time am DONG
simply what | believe to he the h;7iness OF every
Intelligent loyal citizen II is more my business
than any one eise's. or, rather. no less any one
eses than mine one object OF these meetings
a desire on my part get into close personal con-
tact with the people Of the city. TO learn tner
opinions their likes, d!slikes grievances. for my
rel,gio- political creed is belief in God and In the
people" Dr. Parkhurst said there might be many
people disappointed In the present government. out
il was better than that two years ago / am not
satisfied In all respects" he said land In some re-
spects I am much dissatisfied, but looking the
whole ground over is 1t not your impression That
we are better off as a city than we were TWO years
ago? We believe that the time - going 10 cone
when the city will be governed without interference
of either Republican or Democratic parties. ZAP
plause) ] don't think a mans Nat!ona! politics Or
views on the tariff should interfere with his city
office"
with the action OF tie city Vigilance League IN get,
ting 10 work thus Nrly In behalf OF municipal r.
form Commissioner Parker disapproved OF local
option and concluded by commenting the activity
of the League
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
ORDER OF FOREIGN WARS.
THE FIRST ANNUAL NETTING AND ELECTION OF
OFFICERS

THE FIRST ANNUAL NE ETING AND ELECTION OF
OFFICERS
The first annual meeting OF the Military order OF
Foreign Wars OF the United StateA New-York Com
mandery, held last night In the Breyoort
House, Flfth-ave and Eighth-st. The society was
organized in December, 1894 The requirement for
eligibility is direct descent. by male line from an
officer in the Revolution. the War Of 1872. the War
of the Barbary States the Mexican War. There
communicates IN New-York. Pennsylvania and
Connecticut.
Officers OF the order for the ensuing year were
elected last night follows: Commander. DAVID
Banks; vice-commander. James H. Morgan; secre-
tary. Robert Webb Morgan: treasurer. George Llv-
ingston Nichols registrar. Dwight I.athrop Linen
dorf, judge advocate, Frank NJ. Avery; surgeon.
Dr. Carkson Crosby Schuyler cha plain. the Rev
DR.. I. Stafford Dronne; deputy secretary. Maturin
l.. Delafeld, IT, Companions of the Council electei
are Generals Ftz John Porter. Alexander 5. Weoo
and John Porter Hatch. Rear Admiral Daniel !.
Braine. Lieutenant Irving NJ Avery. J. kense1
Oiyphant, Fellows Davis and Jacob Van Wyck
After the meeting there a supper. served by
WORT. and a reception. Among those who attended
were Colonel John c. Calhoun. Charles H. Murray,
General Egbert l.. Vele George w. ohny Colonnsi
James NJ Andrews, Commander David BANKS
Charles T. Robinson. General +. T.. Pinto y. her
lows Jenkins. w. Decatur Parsons. Jacob T. van
Wyck, Lieutenant Irving NJ Avery, Roswei ~
Rochester. Frank NJ Avery, ]. Kensett Olypnah,'
James II. Morgan, DR.. Clarkson. Crosby SCHUYLER,
the Rev. DR.. T. Stafford Dronpe Dwight l.. me"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
FINE POTTERY AND PORCELAINS SOLD.

A number OF fine specimens OF Chinese pottery
and porcelains. and some examples of jade carving
were sold yesterday afternoon at the Fifth Avenue
Art Galleries, No. 1866 Fifth-ave. There was fair
attendance and the bidding In some instances was
sharp and spirited. although many of the pieces
went for low prices The top figure OF the day
was $3.50. which paid for superb ruby red
bottle with cracked ceadon at the neck. and
having soft and rich glaze fine specimen Of
Han pottery, nearly 1900 years old. with body
glaze OF dark malachite color bid up to $3.50
and $3.50 was paid for gsllipot with rich spashes
OF ruby red and blue on cracked ground
The same price was bid for soft surface ceadon
flower vase of the Ming A sapphire blue haw-
thorn Jar brought SIS, and another OF finer glaze
with medallion decoration. brought $780, An
amethyst crystal with beautiful gradations Of violet
and purple, sold for $685. and sl55 the value
placed on ful-sized Yuan flower vase, with rich
blue ground and figures and flowers In high relief
The sale to-day includes group OF remarkable
decorated vases Of the eighteenth century, and a
number Of valuable single color vases Of rare forms
and tints.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
CONDITION OF THE GERMANIC.
HOLE IA By ~ FEET IN HER FoREPEAK-LoRr
DrNRAvEN RETURNS TO LoNDON-How
Tile PASSENGERS AND MAILS WILL.
BUSTERS FREED AT NASSAU.

A HOLE IA BY ~ FEET IN HER FOREPEAK-LORD
DrNRAvEN RETURNS TO LONDON-How
THE PASSENGERS AND MAILS WILL
BE FORWARDED
Liverpool. Dec 1.-THE steamer Germanic was
locked at o'clock this morning. and inspection
made to ascertain the full extent OF the dam
age she had sustained In her collision with the Ill
fated Cumbrae. IL was found that her forepeak had
been ripped open. and that number OF her bow
plates had been torn from their fastenings and lost
Other forward plates rolled back as though
they were made OF paper. The gap In the bow Of
the steamer extends vertically fourteen feet and
lengthw!se twenty feet. portion OF the sunken
Cumbrae. known to sailors as a rolling chock was
found firmly embedded in the Germanic's bow.
London Dec l2.-Lord Dunraven who was pas
senser on the Germanic, has returned to London.
The Liverpool correspondent OF the Central News
says that Lord Dunraven Will make a new arrange
ment with me New-York Yacht c ub relative to his
presence at the inquiry into the charges made by
him against the Defender syndicate
Queenstown, Dec l2.-The malls which were To
have beer cent to New-York by the steamer Ger
manic consisting OF $50 sacks Will be sent by the
steamer tmbria Sunday. The Storage passen-
gers booked for the Germanc Will 20 by the Teu-
tonic, which Will sail from Liverpool for New-Yo
December H. and the saloon passengers by the Una
bria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
FOR A PROTECTIVE TARIFF IN ENGLAND.
SCHEME TO FORM AN AGRICULTURAL PARTY
In PARLIAMENT.

London Dec 12-The annual congress Of the Ma
tional Agricultural Union met to-day under the
presidency of the Earl of W,uchelsea. large num-
Der of Conservative peers and members of Parla-
ment were present 1t was unanimously resolved
to form Agricultural party in Parliament, the
purposes of which to urge the Government TO re-
eve land CT its existing unfair share of the public
burdens to readjust the beer duty in favor Of
Britsh-grown barley and hops, and to introduce
legislation for the effectual protection of home
products against all forms of fraudulent competi-
ton
The Conservative newspapers are grumblng a
great deal al the declaration against protection
made by Lord Salisbury the occasion of his
ceivlng a deputatlon headed by the Earl Of Winchel
yesterday, urging that the Government readJust
the duty beer In the interests OF English growers
of hops and barley.
The Right Hon. James Lowther NJ p. Conserva-
tive will preside at public conference be held
in London tomorrow with the object of urging the
adoption of a system of protection. lin view OF the
critical condition of agriculture and other National
interests"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13

modern improvements II hey cannot get that az
COLLEGE they VII go to snother We nSw nsns
with the same number Of students and we nave ve
sed the sandd Of oh fq n,e hs
really educated men. 1t Is not necessary Una. We
sary that the members OF these classes should be
able to do the work. .r.f,,
and direct supervision OF the student body IN
stead Of having reports once term we nov e nay
IL IS seen personally BY the members Of the COM n
ss in s,sss s we n a Ga yes saf
iuence wrought upon them during their under
graduate days The spirit that made Union COZ .od
cSer,shed and + fostered by Us to-day We try to
make school o. honor where .ns ,sky
men may be trusted without being watched and
without wsS re being o make the Of
and the sosSe whsh send 10 out QUO the men to stand
Young men must learn that the purpose Of all al
humanity and TO help the poor fellows VINO nave
fallen among thieves.
OLD UNIONS SONG AGAIN.
Asssoon as President Raymond had ended his
address. General Butterield again called for the
chorus OF old Unions song. which was sung
with fervor. Then he paid a tribute to DR.. Mott
and led gracefully to an acknowledgement OF the
merit OF the present president The toast then
was, "New-York Ci'y. Municipal Government
Municipal Affairs" and he called upon Mayor
strong. There the old shout, Whats tne
matter with Strong? He's all right. Tiger.
"No We don't want any tiger tonight. SAID
the Mayor a beginning. He continued In part:
have received many letters of late, which run
something like this. ITO the Mayor OF New fork
What in the D you doing down there! IN.
less you give tho boys all they want to drink youl
ruin the Republican party. -. - -.
BY downing the brewers you are saving the city
Ie0.Vo per week. .. -. ,,a....
between eSa the ,Rel u City toa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
HE is STILL LOOKING FOR DUCKS.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. l2.-The Presidential party
cupied their blinds to-day for the third time the
present trip. rain and high winds having made It
impossible to shoot the ducks in the early part of
the week The report to-day indicates that the
days sport was fairly successful. Tomorrow the
Violet Will leave Hatteras on the homeward trip
II IL possible that the vessel will have stormy
passage UP the sounds. as high winds are reported
tonight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
THANKED FOR OPPOSING AMERICA

HERR ZIMMERMANN. IN THE REICHSTAG. con-
DENNIS THE AMERICAN PETROLEUM RING.
Berlin, Dec. 12-In the Reichstag to-day Herr
zimmerman. AntSemite, delivered speech in con-
demnation OF the American petroleum ring, and
thanked Baron Marschall Beberstein, Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, for the frmness he had shown in
opposing America.
Herr Hausmann. South German Democrat, de-
ciared that the Ministers of al the South German
States would resist all attempts needle with the
gold standard. AS regards Asia. he declared that
Germany had done Russia's business there. He ad-
ylsed the Government not TO attempt TO modify the
general secret suffrage law which was the only
safety valve against revolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
HONORING MAJOR TOSELLI
VICTIM OF THE ABYSSINIANS EULOGIZED
IN THE ITALIAN CHAMBER
ENGLAND MAY BE ASKED TO CEDE ZEILA-
THREE THOUSAND TROOPS TO LEAVE
NAPLES -MORROW-GREAT ENTHUsI-
AsM OF THE POPULACE ACCOM-
PANIEs THE SOLDIERS ON
THEIR MARCH.


PANIEs THE SOLDIERS ON
THEIR MARCH
Rome Dec. 12--The Chamber Of Deputies this
afternoon paid a tribute to the memory of Major
Toselli, the commander Of the Italian column
in Abyssinia which decmated by surround
ing force Of Abyssinians, and who himself
among the killed. After number of euogistic
speeches the president of the Chamber invited the
orators Of all parties to salute the GLORIOUS dead
and the members OF the body stood up In perfect
patriotic accord The scene was touching one.
Signor CavallottI. the Radical leader. asked for
information as to the situation in Abyssinia
Prime Minister Crispi. who has not yet recov-
cred from the chill from which he has been suf
ferng for several days was not present. and
Signor Saracco. Minister OF Public Works, re-
piled for him. He said that the troops engaged
in the battle at Ambalagi numbered 2,450. The
Government did not seek to conceal the truth
Their troops had been defeated. but they must
act like Romans. Every measure had been taken
to insure the final victory of the Italians
Sgnor Saraccos reply was greeted with en-
thusiastc cheers.
The Budget Committee Of the Chamber has
unanimously grarted the request of the Govern
ment that the sum Of 1000 900 lire IN excess of
the 100000 lire already provided for in the bud
get for that purpose be assigned to meet the ex-
penses of carrying out the military campaign In
Africa, and has presented its repor: to the
Chamber
Active negotiations are being carried on between
Italy and Great Britain. looking to the cession
by the latter TO Italy Of the town of leila on the
Somali coast, or the securing Of Great Britains
permission for the passage through Zeila and the
rest Of the country thereabout under British pro-
lection Of the Italian troops. who are going to
Harrar and Shoa.
Three thousand troops will embark from Naples
on Saturday to reinforce the Italian army In
Abyssna. Much patriotic enthusiasm Is shown In
all the towns from which troops have been ordered
to proceed. AS the troops start for the ports
where they will embark on transports the popu-
latons of the towns turn out and cheer them and
bid them godspeed
General Baratierls account Of the battle with
the Abyssinians at Ambalizi. resulting in the
partial annihilation OF Major Toseis force Of
Italian troops, shows til It the Italians threw
their cannon, mules ammunition, etc, into an
abyss to prevent the enemy from capturing them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
MADRID MINISTRY TO RESIGN
SENIOR CANOvAS MAY BE ASKED TO
FORM ANOTHER.
THE FIRST STEP WILL BE TO DISSOLVE THE

FIRST STEP WILL BE TO DISSOLVE THE
CoRTEs-ACTIoy TO BE TAKEN AT THE
CABINET MEETING TO-DAY.
Madrid, Dec 12.-Wth a view to facilitate
solution Of the crisis the entire Ministry has re-
solved to resign. This decision will be recorded
at a meeting Of the Cabinet. to be held to-mor-
row. 1t Is believed that the Queen Regent VIII
charge Senior Canovas del Castillo. the present
Prime Minister. with the task of forming an
other Cabinet. the first step of which will be TO
dissolve the Cortes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
ACCIDENT TO THE PRINCE OF WALES


"
IN HIS EYE-HIs FRIENDS ALARMED
FOR A WHILE
London, Dec. 1.-THE Prince OF Wales has met
with an accident that for time caused much con-
Germ to those who of the affair. but the
Injury turns to be trhng. The Prince was
shooting on Sir Edward Lawson's estate. Hall Barn.
Beaconsfeld, Buckingha mshlre when he got some
grains OF powder in his right eye. doctor was
Summoned who applied fomentat tons to the eye to
subdue the Inflammation. and then injected cocaine.
now assuming Its normal condition. The Prince has
returned 10 London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13

FUNERAL OF GEORGE AUGUSTUS sALA
London, Dec. l2.-The funeral of George Augustus
Sala. the Journalist and author. took place Brigh-
ton this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13

HE WAS ARRESTED IN NEW YORK. CHARGED
WITH HAVING STOLEN SOME CANADIAN
PACIFIC BONDS
London, Dec 12.-Herbert Krahn. alias Charles
Roussell. who arrested In New York I'm the
early part OF October last while trying to dispose
of some Canadian Pacific bonds said to have
been stolen from Mrs Wlnifred Gordon of this
city. and who recently returned to this country
under extradition. was arraigned to-day and re-
manded for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13

Rrdpenort Conn., Dec ~ (SpeciaD.-The Yale
Alumni Association of Fairfield County has. on
many occasions and in various ways. demonstrated
the affection and respec' which Its members feel
for Timothy Dwight tn, president Of the university
and last night they added further testimony OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13

STAY or EXECUTION FOR DCRANT
ing granted a stay OF execution In the Durrant
case for twenty days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
ASSEMBLYNAN COyKLING RESfG.

Albany Dec 12.-The resignation OF Alfred r.
Conkling az a member OF Assembly from New
York was filed to. day with the Secretary OF State
Mr. Conkling is Republican. and his term would
expire on January l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
THE QUEEN PRoRaGUEs PARLIAMENT

London Dec. l2.-The Queen In Council at Wind
to-day formally prorogued Parliament until the
middle OF February when 1t will meet for the trans
action OF Government business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13
DINNER TO TIMOTHY DWIGHT.
Wales PRESIDENT HoNORED IN BRIDGE
PORT CONN.

THE INTIMATE RELATION BETWEEN YALE AND
COLUMBIA TRACED-sETH low, WILLIAM b.
HORSEPOWER AND GENERAL. WAGER
sWAYNE AMONG THE SPEAKERS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-13

San Francisco. December 12 1895
Yesterday. To-day. Yesterday To day v.
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Not shlftless, but Polite.

A Boston young man who once took
riding journey of five weeks in South Car
olina speaks with enthusiasm Of the pO-
likeness of the farmers and other plain
people with whom he stopped from time
to time. On one occasion he took dinner
at q farmhouse and aftcrward sat upon tho
front porch, talking to his host and think.
ing to postpone his departure till the cool
of the evening.
The southerner kept examining the sky
as if apprchensive Of a storm and looked
with dismay ut his crops scattered over the
fields, evidently fearing that they would
be ruined.
"What a piece Of southern shiftlessnessp'
the Bostonian said to himself. "This lazy
fellow prefers gossiping to working, al
though the probability Is that his crops
will be ruined before nightfall"
After awhile however, the idea came
into the northerner' S head that perhaps his
host felt it impolite to leave guest, and
so sat asking the news from the north and
telling humorous anecdotes, while longing
to get at his crops.
No sooner did the traveller arrive at this
possible explanation of his hosts conduct
than he babe him a cordial but brief fare
well, sprang upon his horse and rode away.
Turning in his saddle q moment later
he saw his host with pitchfork in his
hand dashing at full speed round the cor
ner of the house to the barn, that he might
get out his horse and set to work.
Youths Companion.
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The Bravest Man.

recall q travelling companion, an Eng
lish soldier, sergeant, who wore the colors
of the queen with smaTtncsS that be-
came them. He had been all through the
Egyptian and the Sudancse wars and told
much of what he had seen, telling it we'll
We were In the night express, and the
others in the carriage slept, in various
stages of dcshabille and discomfort The
rain beat on the windows, and the train
roarcd and rocked and tangled as it rushed
southwark. But l only heard the strong
voice of my neighbor as he poured out
story after story Of the two campaigns,
and now we laughed, and now we fell to
silence for a space as he turned from the
wild jollity Of n camp to its queer sudden
pathos and spoke Of the bravery that went
unrcwardcd and the great deeds that could
never DO rccompenscd.
"For it amt the best of us that's deco.
rated, " he said, land, after ALL if q fellow
drops behind in rush and has all hii
wounds in front, what better medal could
he have than that?" But glanced at his
breast, and smilingly shook my head. He
was willing to tell story after story Of
what his chums had done and what he
had heard of others, but he did not say
how he had gained that plain little cross
and he only redeemed and grew taciturn
when 1 asked about it. "'Twas nothing"
he said awkwardly, and there was no
further word Of it to be got from him;
"'twas of no consequence. Now, if they
had given it to- And he plunged into
another story, which ended in such man.
ner that wp had both to stare hard out OF
the window. -Macmillan's Magazine.
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He Got His Dinner.

An absentminded Roxboro citizen was
sent to the city, says the Philadelphia
Record, to make a few purchases for his
better half. On prior occasions he had re-
turned home complaining Of a headache,
caused by missing his noontime meal. To
make sure he would not forget any of the
articles wanted, his wife prepared men,
orandum. At the head Of the list was,
"Don't forget your dinner" and to make
doubly sure she finished with the same ad-
monition. Arriving in the city, the paper
was pulled from his pocket. Seeing the
dinner notice he dropped in a restaurant
and filed up. Each article was marked off
the list as purchased, until he reached the
bottom, when Get your dinner" again
appeared. He dropped into the nearest
eating house and gave an elaborate order.
1t happened to be the same place visited an
hour or SO before, and his appetite was
revelation to the waiter, who was the same
man who served the first dinner.
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They tell story about the hotel in
Virginia rural town. 1t was a hotel where
the servants seem bubbling over with anx.
iety to wait on yOu-you know how Vir.
ginia hotels are. The man ordered bath
prepared for him one night-a warm bath,
with an ocean of water and big, dry land
of towels. He got it. The next night he
rang the bell to order another bath. The
bellboy who had answered his summons
the night before appeared. He expressed
surprise at seeing the guest.
Thought sure you was gone, boss" he
said.
"Why did you think thatP" asked tho
man who tells the story.
"Well," said the boy, "you see, you
done had a bath last night, and folks don't
in generally take bath unless they re
goin away. Washington Post.
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Chemistry of Wool.

Mention Is made Of an interesting series
of experiments upon the chemistry of wool
made by KneGht, in which, on heating
purified wool with sulphuric acid, he OBJ.
tanned light brown solution which read.
lily gives precipitates with solutions Of the
acid coloring matters. The substance
which produces these precipitates or lakes
he considers to be identical with the con-
stituent Of tho fiber which combines with
the acid colors in an ordinary dyeing proc
ess, the amount Of this lake forming sub
stance being about % to 80 per cent of the
weight of wool To obtain the above men.
toned acid solution of wool, 1t Is stated
that about 100 parts of the fiber are boiled
for about two hours with 200 parts OF
strong sulphuric acid and 300 parts of wa.
ter, the wool gradually dissolving, produc.
ing brown solution, which, when neutral
lied by alkali deposits yellowish white
precipitatc constituting a lake forming
substance. A body called lanuginic acid
was already known, being obtained by a
process the converse of the above-viz, by
dissolving wool in caustic soda and neu
tralizing with acid. But, according to
Knecht, an acid solution of lanuginiC acid
has exactly the same properties as the lake
forming substance, and the two are there
fore considered identical. Curiously
enough, chemists are uncertain as to what
the natural color of wool is due, the varia
ton being from white to dark brown and
black.-New York sun.