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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

for all purposes OF It's rightful existence and
when a hopeless struggle for its re-estabshment
mas degenerated into n strife which means nothing
moro IMAM the useless sacrifice OF human life and
OF the conflict
IN the previous part OF the Message there would
seem TO be ample ground for asserting that the
sovereignty or Spain over Cuba Is already at an
end. Tor he shows that such sovereignty IS CON
hned TO the few cities which the troops Of the
Government actually occupy Spain does keep
on 1901 such government more less imper
Iectiy IN mo large towns and their immediate
suburbs. But that exception being made the en-
tire country Is either given to Anarchy. is
suoJect 10 the military occupation OF one or the
other party. Such a limited authority cannot be
denominated sovereignty over the island and when
reduced to such dimensions the sovereignty Of
Spain over cuba may well be said to be at an end
u has never been contended in any OF our decara-
lions In favor OF recognition OF Independence that
1t Is necessary for the original sovereign to be en-
,lrely dspossessed Of all places in the rebelous
country In order TO entite the revoutionists to n
recognition OF independence. II that had been the
case, It Is doubtful II would have recog-
nzed the independence of a single one OF the
South American countries. In nearly every one OF
them Spain had possession Of certain places and
had armies In the field at the time OF our action
That the actual situation Is now entang destruc-
ton OF the Island and determination Of the popu-
lation follows from the very facts which the Presi
dent presents"
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COURT CALENDARS FOR MONDAY.

Appellate Dfsion--supreme Court-Recess until Tues
day. December 10. at 1 .. M
supreme court-Speclal Term-Part before Truax j.
Motion calendar called at II a. IN.
supreme Court-specIal Term-Part H-Befors Pryor.
court opens at 1880 a. m Elk parte matters
Supreme Court-Speciai Term-Part III-Before Russell
J-Motion1 Nos. l. 2. 3. L. Demurrers: Nos 1903 1871
Clear. " ' ' "
Supreme Court-Special Term-Part Iv--Before Smyth.
Law and fact: Nos ls40 1914 $3.50 1897 37i4 300
3odo 34I7. 1883. 1854 36s. 1859. 34+2 1885,. Clear
supreme court-special Term.Part v-Before Slower.
J-Causes to be sent from Part " for trial Clear.
Supreme court-speclal Term-Part vI-Before Mac
Lean Clauses 10 ne from Part " for trial Clear
Supreme Court-Special Term-Part vII-Before An
drews J.-Elevaed railroad cases Clear.
suprem, court-Spccial Term-Part vTII-Adjourned
for the term
supreme Court-Tria Tern-Part II--Before Daily. j.
Preferrei Nos 470l OO0l Obs $3.50 $3.50 $3.50
Clear. '' ~
Supreme Court-Tria Term--Part III--Before Dusro J.
NOS SA7d. Aslo t0l0 1882 1885, 1892 l043 2o7O 1905
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GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

At meeting Of the tea trade In New-York on
Friday resolutions Of respect for the memory of
Theodore A. Sheffield. who recently died at his
home. In First Place, were adopted. Addresses
were made by Henry w chatheld, Edwin A. Clark.
@. 7. Matthews and others. Mr.. Sheffield was en-
Mrs. Hetty Green. the so-called richest woman
In America" will make her home again in the Hotel
st. George. She recently engaged quarters In the
hotel. where she will remain for the winter.
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and the vouchers have not yet been passed
The trouble over the dredging in front OF the
drydock is not yet settled and the acting
head Of the bureau has sent for full ana de-
tailed statement to the terms and arrange
ments under which the work was undertaheh
by the Dubois firm. which has relinqulshed the
Job. II seems that the work was not done uhuer
formal contract with sureties, but was III tne
nature of an open bid and just who can be held
responsible for the failure Of the firm 10 comply
with the requirements of the engineers Is at
present difficult TO determining.
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49, ss. ;s.s 81; iIs &C., "a: ss's Ri: s :, s
Supreme Court-Trial Term-Part Iv-Before sedswis.
hed "u'S' 10 De sent '' '' III '0' ''''' Case """'-
supreme coS =. sT, Iom Te IN, yns0rs
Supreme Court-Trai Term-Par vI-Before Freed
man Causes to be sen, from Part III for trial Clear
sleeve ySos see esl .oI 1862 ISL ssai sos lS
ss 1885, s ss a s i s ce s' s' 1873 1851
S to s sent from sr III BE T. s s:
supreme court--TraI rerm-Part IX-Betors Book.
staver Causes 20 be sent from Part VII for trial Case
supreme court-Trial Tsrm-Par, X-Before B,shon
Supreme Court-Trial Term-Part XIAdjournsd FOE
ssrrosa,e,s cour-Chambersu BstOr. Arnold s-Xs
lios viii OF Christine Ehmann no y. at 1880 m.
M r f 9nc ossy dsn al o ssa Elem
Surrogate cour-Tnai Term.BefoIe Fitzgerald s,
Viii Of shanne G psSesksr =, S4S esta. Of
McGOyern at ioaS m; No. i2.2. will of Mary Reilly.
CITY Notions Ts.T al ,ssc Gonl.n 'c0u
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assi $685. sti7 i20a itcs ia2O 1875 issa s,i. AL.
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49, 2:. a9s 500 1898 SCI AS soi 6d7 ssi 1881 ceaf
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S.93 295I 1920 2770 $500 35s S3i- 3,23 1928 2ltl.
ass $500 2913 3s48 sss8 S926 ASA $685. ss97 1904
a2i9. $780, S0S6. Ssss. Case unfinished
REFEREE APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
BY Pryor J.
Salnger agt selleck-John wha.en.
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.
BY Pryor. j.
Rufus 9. Frost ast. Barnett L Prtcs-willam ~ Law
rence.
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THE CONTRACT SIGNED.

CRAWFORD BROTHERS TO BEGIN WORK ON
JANUARY l.
Health Commissioner Emery yesterday signed the
contract for the removal and reduction OF garbage
His signature was the last needed as those of the
Crawford Brothers. the successful bidders had al
ready been attached to it, and also that of City
Works Commissioner Willis The work under the
contract begins on January J. runs for five years
and the amount that will be paid to the contractors
in that time by the city Is $05 co., in the following
annual instalmcns 1897. $4,000: 1885, Nl7 900; 1899
$40 000 1900 $l25 co., 1901 $4,000.
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MFNocAL WANTS A coURT-MARTIALA

The case Of the civil engineers interested in
the recent smash at .Drydock No. 2 Is by no
means settled. The letter OF Secretary Herbert
reprimanding Mr. Menocal. the chief of the
Bureau at the yard. has not been accepted by
him without q protest. and long document
has been forwarded to Washington in which the
facts OF the case are set forth, and a demand
for q court-martial made. 1t is pointed out that
expert testimony in favor of the engineer was
thrown out or not admitted. and that the let
Ter Of the Secretary is a reflection on a scientific
career which has never had the slightest i'm
putation of ineficiency or incompetency at
fsched to II. People who are thoroughly versed
ia the intricacies Of the profession, say that the
contention Of the engineer Is just. and that a
court-martial cannot fall to reverse the judy
ment Of the present head OF the Navy.
SEA WALL NOT YET PAID FOR
Although the sea wall work which has been
carried on by the Brosnans has been completed.
end the wall II In use as a tieng-up place. there
= some hitch over the payment Of the accounts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-13

BELAYING-PIN AND HOT WATER USED.
William Farley. sailor on the British ship
Brenda lying at the foot Of South Eleventh-st was
arrested yesterday for assaultng William Stephens
the second mate, with kettle OF boiling water
Stephens was badly scalded. The mates screams
brought the ships steward. Thomas Powers to the
deck and he struck Farley with Delaying pin Far
lev in return attacked him. Policeman McGrath o.,
the Bedford-aye. station. arrested FARLEY who was
bleeding from an ugly cash on the head which was
dressed by an ambulance surgeon. The steward
was also arrested for assautlng Farley, and In the
Lee Avenue Police Court both were held for a hear
| ing to-mo
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IN THE EASTERN DISTRICT.
SHE WANTS THE WATCH


Leon Berg. a travelling salesman. living at No S6S
West Eighty second-st.. remanded for trial In
the Even Street Police Court yesterday. on a
charge Of larceny The complainant was Bergs
Wife Mrs Fannie Berg. who lives at No. 81 Jeffer-
son-st Mrs. Berg says she was married five years
ago and two years later her husband deserted her
taking with him a watch valued at sl3 After this
she alleges he married another woman. and she
saws she caused his arrest on a charge Of bigamv.
which is still pending. Mrs. Berg says she made
repea ed demands for the watch, but her husband
refused give IL to her. and she then determined
to cause his arrest. Berg was attending a recep-
ton at the Central Opera House. in New-York.
when arrested Friday night by Policeman Carroll
Evening star., 1896-09-30
ASSISTANT PASTOR,
st. Andrews Parish Calls Rev. Franl
NJ. Gibson.

st. Andrews Parish Calls Rev. Frank
N. Gibson.
: The vestry Of st. Andrews Protestant
Episcopal Church, located at the southeast
corner OF 14th and Corcoran streets north
west, has called as assistant minister Of
the parish Rev. Frank NJ Gibson, Ph.D.
Rev. Mr.. Gibson is now spending his vaca-
ton at Elkton, Cecil county, Nd, SO that
until he returns. in the course OF a couple
Of weeks 1t is not expected that a definite
answer can be received to the call. Rev.
Mr.. Gibson is now assistant minister to
Rev. Alfred Harding Of st. PauPs Church,
and the two are such close personal friends
that Mr.. Gibson is expected to be guided
In the matter largely by the wishes of DIR.
Harding. The rector Of st. Andrews, Rev.
]. b. Perry. has built up such a large and
growing congregation within the past four
or five years that the work of another
clergyman Is deemed imperative. DR.. Per-
rvs former assistant was the Rev. Geo.
F. Dudley. now rector of st. Stephen
Church, Mount Pleasant. st. Andrews,
little less than year ago, moved into
their present church home, which Is one
Of the finest churches in the city. Rev. Mr.
Gibson is the son Of Rev. DIR. Alexander E.
Gibson, Methodist pastor of the Balti-
more conference, who has served a number
OF charges in this city. He was educated
In pennsylvania, completing his studies
with the degree Of PHI. D., and was then
admitted to the bar Of Maryland Con-
ceiving a desire to enter the Episcopal
ministry. he gave up the law and entered
the diocese Of Maryland, as assistant to
DR.. j. Houston Eccleston, rector of EN-
manuel Church. Baltimore.
From there he went to the Episcopal
Church at Elk Ridge. Nd, and then sew
eral years ago was called to his present
position at st. Paurs Church.
Evening star., 1896-09-30
CITY AND DISTRICT.
The InceDdiary's Torch as q CAM
pnfgn Issue.

u
pnfgn Issue.
To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
Thank God, justice has received her just
dues-Burns' underwear factory, which dis
played the red flag in your honor Friday
afternoon, is in flames: signed, Dell I. Nor
gan, former chairman ef the democratic
city committee Is the text of a telegram
from Worcester, Mass, addressed to Can
didate Bryan at Bath, Me-, as 1t appeared
IN your issue of Monday. 1t seems in
credible that the above profane and vicious
Endorsement of the crime of an incendiary
Involving, as reported, the destruction of
property to the amount of $50. 900, together
with probable loss of employment and con-
sequent distress to the wage earners en-
gagged therein. could have been received and
read by a candidate for the presidency
without a prompt and indignant reproof of
Its author. 1t is to be hoped that this
Morgan Is not a fair representative of the
average Bryan democratic chairman of the
good old bay state, and that the crime
which he tumbled over himself to indorse
by the light of the burning factory is not
Indicative of the kind of Justice to be
meted out to these of our citizens who
see fit to dispute the claim of Candidate
Bryan to the highest office in the gift of
the people.
The incident may be trifing. yet 1t seems
ferred to in your columns that Is to be
apprehended from a continuance Of crimi-
nal excitement of the masses against the
classes which has been pursued in this al
ready sufficiently bitter and exciting cam
paign- ]. H. DOWNING.
Evening star., 1896-09-30
GOSPEL MISSION UNION.
omcers Elected Last Night at; the
Annual Meeting. -:

omcers Elected Last Night at the
Annual Meeting. -:
ofacers Of the National Gospef Mission
Union were elected last night at the annual
meeting of the organization. held in the
rooms of the Central Union Mission, re-.
sulting as follows: President. w. L. Bruen;
secretary. George W. Wheeler; first vice
president, Louis Klopsch: second vice presi.
dent. N. A. Robbins; treasurer, Dr.. ]. E.
Carpenter. The directors chosen are E. D.
Bailey. Massachusetts,; Geo. w. Wheeler.
New Jersey; J. E. Carpenter, Ohio; Geo.
A. Hilton, California; A. L. Swartout, ILL.,
nois; s. H. Hadley New York: g. w.
Havell. Tennessee; w. F. Hilton, Connec-
ticut; 8. I. Merrill, California; P s. Foster.
Maryland; A. w. bennett. New York: N.
A. Robbins. Maine; c. s. Mason, California :
J. c. Pratt, District Of Columbia; D. l..
Davis. Ohio; o. B. Brown, Iowa T. B.
Ironside. New Jersey: L. Klopsch, New
York; w. L. Bruen, Virginia; A. c. Peck.
Reed. Illinois; ]. B. Kilburn, Pennsylvania +:
Stephen Merritt, New York; Allen Wood
Georgia.; Mrs. e. M. Whittemore. New
York, and w. c. Tyler, Connecticut
DR.. ]. E. Gilbert, from the Society of Re-
lig1ous Education. presented a plan for a
lay Bible training school in connection
with the work of the union, and a PROPOSE
tion was made looking to the co-operatiop
of the two organizations for this work.
Messrs. w. L. Bruen, E. D. Bailey, G. W,
wheeler and ]. E. Carpenter were appoint
ed a committee to discuss the matter and
report.
Evening star., 1896-09-30
IN BEHALF OF LETTER CARRIERS
Their Treatment as to Leave Brought
Into Evidence.

Their Treatment as to Leave Brought
Into Evidence.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
was glad to see and read Justices"
Endorsement Of Gold Bugs" remarks. for
1t opens a way for me to say a few words
in regard to a body of men whose case
is at least as meritorious as that Of the
gentlemen connected with the bureau Of
engraving and printing.
1 refer to the letter carriers. not only Of
this city, but of our great land. who are
allowed but fifteen days leave for sickness
or pleasure.
They are on duty s25 to $50 days in q
year. and work Sundays and holidays
which our friends in the bureau Of engrav-
ing and printing do not do.
Now. let us see Just how many days
clerk in the departments" works (D. When
you subtract sixty leave days, flfty-two
Sundays and nine holidays, it leaves them
Just PA actual working days (rather a
short year, don't you thinkO
would receive about 81 800 If he was paid
by the day and worked as long as the car
riers. Do you not think that the carrier,
your carrier, fairly earns every cent paid
him? Is he not just much entitled to
thirty days leave any other employe Of
this great government?
Who of all the employees of this govern
ment. clerks. mechanics or laborers. work
go out in all kinds Of weather? Well,
guess not Do they walk and carry great
loads on their backs or go up to fourth
floors with letters postal cards or perhaps
a circular?
No. none Of these things are done by the
clerks, but they have 121 days leave to the
letter carriers Is.
Why is this thus? The powers that be
ought In all fairness to correct this and let
US have JUSTICE INDEED.
No Leave of Absence
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
While so much is being said about leaves
Of absence being restricted in some of the
departments. I wish to call attention to a
fact which may be received with incredulity
by some of your correspondents. It Is that
the clerks and draughtsmen in the ord
nance office at the navy yard receive abso-
lutely no leave of absence. sick or other
wise-apparently for no other reason than
that they receive per diem compensa ton;
there being provision in the Revised
Statutes which excludes per diem employees
tended to refer to the great mass of navy
yard employes-mechanics and laborers.
The majority Of us have no political in
nuence to put to work in our behalf but
obtained and keep our positions on the
merit system. which prevails there Our
duties are fully as arduous as are those of
similar employees in the main department
buildings, and depend as much. or more, for
their efficient performance on the health
OF the performer; and many have been the
struggles against brain-fag and pure ex-
naustion OF those whose responsibilities
forbid the heavy drain which even a short
vacation would entail. DRAUGHTSMAN.
Evening star., 1896-09-30
Case of Determination
To the Editor of The Evening Star:


Having noticed the articles Of Gold Bug
and Justice In recent issues of The Star.
permit me, through your valuable columns.
to add just one more query in regard to the
discrimination in the matter Of leaves Of
government employees. The employees of the
Post Office Department report at 8 am.
and are excused at p.m.. and In summer
very often at pm They also have thirty
days annual and thirty days sick leave.
The letter. carriers. who are clerks Of the
same department. report at am. and fin
ish their days work at 8 Pm. and some
times much later. They receive fifteen
days annual leave and have the consola-
ton (O of knowing that at the expiration
of the fifteen days all time lost by sickness
is deducted from their salary to pay their
substitute. there being no sick leave what
ever allowed them. although their calling
Is one which subjects them to all kinds Of
inclement weather. and from the very ma
ture of things should be favored as their
brothers in the department with the same
amount Of sick and annual leave. Again
the query: Why the discrimination?
] II &
Evening star., 1896-09-30
AMUSEMENTS.

lei Capitan."-Mr. De Wolf Hopper will
appear in the titular role Of that funniest
Of all comic operas, entitled ''El Captain"
In this city for the first time on Monday
evening. October 8, at the Lafayette Square
Opera House. The entire production which
New York theater-goers 1ocked to see for
FOUR months, and which, during this sea-
son. will delight large and enthusiastic
audiences in all the large eastern and west
ern cities, will be transported by special
train to this city. lei Captain" is a
melange of mirth, melody and magnifi-
cence. and brimful of witty lines crisp say
ings and melodious numbers. Mr.. Hopper
essays character which, it is said, fits
bis peculiar abilities to perfection, and
which; SO all critics say. is The best
ADVENT upon the comic opera stage.
The comedians company this season is the
largest, best and most complete he has yet
mad, and contains more well known and
popular favorites than usual The sale
OF reserved seats and boxes for the
Hopper "El Captain" engagement will
open at the box Office tomorrow morning
"A Lions Heart."-Carl A. Haswin,
whose remarkable popularity has been for
years by-word among theater-goers,
comes to the Grand Opera House next
Monday with his virile and fascinatingly
magnetic art, to begin a weeks engage
ment in Arthur Shirley and Benjamin Lam
decks romantic and sensational melo-
drama. "A Lions Heart" which is claimed
to be most remarkable hit. The mount
irgs will reveal gorgeous productions of
the scene painters and stage carpenters
art. by which many beautiful effects will
be introduced. Mr.. Haswin will have an
able second in Frances Haswin, and e.
capable support of such talented actors as
E. Booth-Tilton. Joseph Slaytor, r. Patton
Gibbs. Matilda Weffyng. Edith Fassett and
Others equally well known.
'Old Dan Tucker."-"Old Dan Tucker" a
comedy of rural life from the pen of Chas
P. Brown. who wrote THE Boarding
School, for Minnie Palmer. will be the at
traction at the Bijou Family Theater next
week. The play will be interspersed with
songs. dances and specialties. Heading the
cast are Sherman and Morrisey The en-
gagement is for one week with the usual
Lopular matinees.
Helene Mora-Manager Kernan's attrac-
headed by the famous female baritone,
program is made up of such well-known
rames as Johnny Wild late of Edward Har-
rigans company, who will introduce for
the first time in Washington his original
creation entitled. Sunday in a Bowery
Barber Shop" Conroy and Richie, the
premier Irish comedians: the Newsboys
Quintet. Harris and Walters, sketch ar
lists par excellence; Thorne and Carlton,
In up-to-date repartee witticisms and bits
Of humor; the four Fohans, singers dancers
parodists and entertainers: Forbes and
Quinn, comedians and expert dancers, and
Billy Carter, the only, the original.
Evening star., 1896-09-30
Report of Commissioner of Educatio

Report of Commissioner of Education
Commissioner of Education William T.
Harris has submitted his annual report to
the Secretary of the Interior, which shows
that despite the hard times there has been
an Increase of 446.639 pupils in the city
school systems of the country during the
year. A large portion of the report is de-
voted to an explanation of the scheme of
DR.. Sheldon Jackson for stocking Alaska
with Siberian reindeer. Commissioner Har-
ris says that II the deer can be success
fully introduced 1t would be a material
help In the development of the country.
School attendance in Alaska says the re-
port. has increased and more facilities are
necessary.
Evening star., 1896-09-30
Opposed to Child Musicians.

The Federation Of Labor met In regular
weekly session last evening, President Jas.
F. McHugh presiding, and Mr.. c. A.
Maidens secretary
The agreement entered into between the
brewers and the Federation and District
Assembly No. &C. K of L., which has al
ready appeared IN The Star. was approved.
A resolution was then adopted to remove
from the unfair list the names of saloon
keepers and others who 1t was alleged had
been selling the Washington made beer.
The contract committee reported against
interfering with the work on the new brew
cry at Rosslyn, as they had been requested
10 do. on account Of alleged discrimina ton
existing there against members of the
knights of Labor. The investigation the
committee stated, showed that the charge
was unfounded, and that the men employed
there were satisfied with their wages The
report was adopted.
The delegates from the Musical Assembly
entered protest against the employment
by citizens of various drum corps composed
as 1t was claimed. of youths and boys
Resolutions were adopted against the en-
ployment of such organizations.
Evening star., 1896-09-30
Marriage Licenses.

following:
White-Wm. H. Hartung and Fannie G.
Mcdonald; Frederick Freund jr., and Edith
NJ. stull; Willard s. Holbrook. U. S. A, and
Anna H. Stanley of this city; Joseph A.
Cox and Fannie NJ. Cassell Sydney Y
Smith and Beatrice NJ. Cridler; Geo. w
Dove and Rose v. Murphy; VIM. F. Steph-
ems and Nettie N. Wakeman, both Of Brock
Road, Va.
Colored-Henry Fontroy and Eliza John
son; Chas A. Smackum and Mary Onley;
Robert Proctor and Bertie Taylor; Oliver
Winston and Florence Dixon; Solomon H
Thompson. jr., Of Nauck, Va, and Stella
B. jordan Of this city.
Evening star., 1896-09-30
Says He is Not a knight,

Mr. E. NJ Blake. chairman of the populist
mass meeting held Saturday night, writes
to The Star as follows:
In reporting the proceedings Of the mass
meeting of the peoples party last Saturday
night The Evening Star stated that the
individual who showed a disposition to in
terrupt the meeting was Knight of Labor,
1 wish to correct that statement The
party Is not member of the order but a
socialist"
Evening star., 1896-09-30
Dealing With EiSures.

The Princess of Wales Company Of New
York the makers of Her Matesty's corset.
have sent their best filter, MIS- Howard to
Washington to give fittings. She has estab-
hshed headquarters at the store of Lans-
burgh and Bro. where she can be found
every day this week from 9:3O until $40
She extends general invitation to ladies
to consult her without charge upon all mat
figure.