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lections have more of the air Of familiarity.
Even the "RienZi' overture is compara-
lively popular for in this opera Wagner
denoted distinctly the influence of the
French composers, written as 1T was be-
fore he returned to Germany. Theprayer
passages are charactersticaIly Wagnerian,
however, in the treatment of sustainedyirile
tones and in original transitions from ma
jors to minors and from key to key.
The orchestra played withits accustomed
perfection. Mr.. Ben Davies was the So
loist and sang Lohengrin' slegend and Sieg-
mund's love song. Mr.. Davies delighted
his hearers.
In five concerts this winter fourteen COM
posers have been represented on the sym.
phony programs Last night was the first
time anything by Wagner has been per-
formed, but the nine numbers place the
German ahead in point OF numerical rep
resentation. Weber is second and three
only of his compositions were given. The
other composers heard were Bach, Bee.
thoven, Beriioz, Bizet. GoIdmark, Handel,
Liszt, Mendelsshon, Mozart, Rubinstein,
Schubert, and Tschaikowsky. The soloists
were Miss Marie Toulinguet, Nine. Teresa
Carreno, Mr.. Martinus Sieveking, Mr.. Ben
Davies and Mr.. Carl Hair.
The times., 1897-03-24
COL. CHAILLF-LoNG,s LECTURE.
He Gave 81 Graphic Description of
"The Chosen Land"


Col. Charles Chaille-Long, late of the
general staff of the Egyptian army and
chief of staff of Gen. Gordon Pasha, COVER
nor general of Egyptian Soudan, gave an
Illustrated lecture OF Korea last night in
the parlors of Mrs. George Westinghouse,
under the auspices OF Columbia Chapter,
ID A. R. $50.
For nearly an hour the lecturer enter
tanned his listeners with "reminiscences
culled from his travels through 1.-The
Chosen Land and the nunter of beau
tirul views illustrative of its people and
customs, gave an atmosphere OF reality
to his story OF the little hermit nation
that proved so important factor in the
recent war between China and Japan
Mrs. Westinghouse, with characteristic
generosity. placed her parlors at the dis
posal of the chapter, and as Col. Chaille-
Longs lecture was listened to by large
and brilliant audience, each of whom
paid for the pleasure of hearing it, quite
a substantial sum must have been added
by Columbia Chapter to the Continental
Hall fund.
AT the close of the lecture, Mrs West
inghouse, gowned in an exquisitely ar
tistic combination of silver popiin moire
and rose pink satin, received her guests
with gracious cordiaIity, assisted by Mrs.
Justice Field. Mrs. Akers. Miss Cheno-
with, regent of Columbia Chapter, and Miss
Miller District regent, ID. A r.
The times., 1897-03-24
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over six thousand men ami women in
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The times., 1897-03-24
TO MESSRS. DINGLEY
AND HOPKINS
To the Editor Of The Time

10 IDe EsuOOE me 1DNeS-
Are these wo wise apostles of high tariff
ignorant of the fact that this country had
monetary panics in 1917, 1927. 1887,
1S47, 1857. 1873, and 1898? Was not
the country prosperous under Washin gton's
administration, when the tariff was only
about 4 per cent? Did not the great Henry
Clay say UrOn the floor Of Congress in his
unequaled tariff speech that our country
only needed tariff of 35 per cent at the
highest to protect an infant Industry
Did not Senator Wilson of Massachusetts
protest against the high war tariff, and
only accepted II as a means to carry on
the war? Did we not find a tariff Of Is
per cent adequate to protect our rnanufac-
turers before the civil war? Did not the
people elect u Democratic President soon
after the passage of the Morrill, tariff in
1888 and thereby manifest their desire for
Il change in busn ess affairs? And was not
the Sme lesson administered to the Re-
publican party after the failure of the
Mckinley high tariff law?
In western New York wool twashedl
was worth % cents per pound when the
Mckinley tariff went into operation in
October, 1890; and from that year 1t be-
gan TO decline in price; aud the writer
is well acquainted with a woolgrower of
forty years experience who hdsi last sea-
son six years product of wool on hand
waiting for q rise. Did the Mckinley high
tariff benefit his purse? Another farmer,
soon after the passage Of the Mckinley
bill, purchased flock of sheep in Orleans
county New York hoping TO make money
on the tariff, and in two years sold his
sheep at a loss; and has not since specu-
lated upon fine promises. Do these Cou-
gressiOnal founders of prosperity not know
that the basis of all true wealth in our
country is to be found in the agricultural
interests? Land has fallen 40 per cent
in the Empire State in cash value since
1892; and the same rule viii hoi,l as 70 all
our arabic districts. VIII tariff on wool
raise the price Of wheat? Can a tariff
on barley or eggs pay for the advance in
clothing and the necessaries Of life? VIII
the DingIey-Aldrich bill pay mortgages,
and bonded interest? VIII it reduce wages
on farms, or lessen the store bill? Can
it increase the circulation OF money, raise
the price OF products generally, and in
any wise lessen the burdens of the peo-
pie? These pen and mOuth-makers of
prosperity should be advised to first In
qnire, before instructing the masses
D. S COPELAND
The times., 1897-03-24
DINNER TO DUBOIS.
Silver knights Gather at Round
Table In His Honor

dinner was given last night at the
Weilin gton, in honor Tex Senator Dubois of
Idaho With the guest of hoaor at the table
were Senator Cannon, Senator Pettigrew
Senator Mantle, Senator Turner, Senator
Stewart, and Representatives. Hartman,
.Shafroth, Jones. of Washington; Newlands,
Hon. Wharton Barker, and Hon George @.
Gorham. These silver knights gathered at
round table in the private dining-roo,n OF
the hotel, W hich was tastefully decorated
with tulips, American Beauty roses srniIax,
shaded candelabra, and other appoint
ments.
The banquet was compliment to the
ex-senator by the gentlemen named, who
are among the leading silver Republic
ans OF the country
Senator Cannon, speaking for the occa-
sion, said that it was intended to show
Mr.. Dubois this courtesy in recognition
of the personal good feeling and high
regard of all present. and also in req
milton of his services In the cause of
in the recent campaign and the
preceding it.
Advantage was, however, taken T.
assembling of these silver Republicans u
discuss informally the present condition of
UUe COtutTy growing out OF tNe result or
the late election, and also the policy of the
silver Republicans with reference to the
coming campaign and the questions of
legislation which will be and have been al
ready presented to Congress Senator Can
non, In the course of some remarks made at
the table, referred to the occasion as the
initiative of the movement OF the silver
Republican party toward a rallying of the
forces in 1900.
Speeches on this line were also made
by Senator Stewart, Senator Pet6grew
Mr. Barker, and several others, and while
the general sentiment was for an aggres-
siye fight lon the well-known lines Mr..
Dubois himself having made a speech,
there was no formulation of "a plan of
action. Reference was made in the
speeches to the attitude OF the silver
Republicans to tariff legislation, but
stated there was nothing authorized to
be published as to any concert OF action.
The addresses dealt of course in part
with the regret felt for the close OF Mr.
Dubois term OF office, To which he made
fitting response. The ex-Senator's friends
put themselves very pleasantly to him ard
to themselves, on record, and, at the same
time, improved the shining hours by re-
fitting themselves with the arrnor for the
great political battle of 1900.
The times., 1897-03-24
LAST SYMPHONY CONCERT.
1t Was Wagner Night, and BeI
Davies Was the Soloist.

1t Was Wagner Night, and Ben
Davies Was the Soloist.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra last
evening, at the Columbia. gave the last of
this seasons series of five concerts. Mr..
Paur, ''by request" made the occasion
exclusively WaEnerian and the large ar-
dience which assembled may have been
q recognition of the dominance of the
Wagner cult, and it may have been a
tribute to othisincomparable body Of artists,
a gooG-by until next year. The Presi-
dent did not attend, as had been antici
pated. but the box reserved for him was
occupied by party OF ladies from the
White House.
Much of the music played last night had
the stamp Of novelty. There was the tPar-
sifal'' prelude, with it's call to prayer, and
the peculiar Dresden Amen" which, ac-
cording to Mr.. Apthorp, was used by Men
deIssohn in his Reformation symphony: 4,
"Siegfried'' idyl, a composite of the mo
tifs OF the opera, and Faust over
ture, none Of which is often given here.
But the ''Lohengrin" and "yalkyrie" Sc
The times., 1897-03-24
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS
Chances of the Various Candidates
Who Are Mentioned.

Who Are Mentioned.
John w. Ross and Chaplin Brown con-
tinue to be the favOrite slate for District
Commissioners, with the combination OF
John G.. Slater and George TrueSdell a
close second. 1t seems TO be regarded as
n practical certainty that the President
will designate at least one experienced
man on the Board OF Commissioners. And
upon the choice Of Ross or Truesdell, as
the veterans TO be continued in office de-
pends the chances Of the other principal
aspirants.
Mr.. Browns prospects are not regarded
as quite as bright as they were n few
days ago but he is still a strong fayorite
among the gentlemen who think they can
pick out the winners. 1t was reported
yesterday that Myron NJ. Parker might
possibly be induced to accept O reap
pointment to the board. from which he
retired several years ago. If this proves
20 be true, of course Mr.. Parker's nouri.
nation would assure one old member on the
board. Mr.. Parker's friends, however.
insist that he has no desire to return to
the Board of Commissioners. He did not
like the work when he was a Commits
sioner. and his opinion of it has not i'm
proved since that time.
Two new names were mentioned ycster
day afternoon for Commissioner. They
were those of Gen. Henry V. Boynton and
Mr.. Henry l.. West Gen Boynton is the
dean OF the corps OF newspaper CORE
spondents here, and Mfr. West has long
been an active and prominent member Of
the fraternity. Several Senators who are
very Influential in District of Columbia
matters, favor the nomination Of Mr. West
He is q democrat, although the nature OF
his professional duties has operated to
interfere with active participation in po-
Etical affairs.
The times., 1897-03-24
"A Civil Service Examination

The following notice from the Civil
Service Commission was issued yesterday:
1.-The United states Civil Service Com
mission will hold an examination to pro-
cure e!igibles for the position of fireman
to fill vacancy now existing in the
quartermaster's department at Fort Ethan
Allen, Vermont, the salary OF which is
$3.50 per annum, No scholastic test will
be required. and applicants will be graced
upon the subjects of age, experience and
intelligence, character as a workman, and
physical ability.
The times., 1897-03-24
VIII Be Buried .t Arlington

The remains of Veteran Emil Cans. who
was killed by a Chesapeake and Ohio
train early Monday morning just beyond
the Long bridge, will be removed from
where they were buried beside the tracks
near Waterloo, and inferred in Arlington
Cemetery. The members of the G.. \ r.
have found out to a certainty that the
man was an old soldier and will cOnse-
quently give the man a soldiers burial
The remains, which were placed ina COM
mon rough box, will be exhumed by Cnzier-
taker Nichols tomorrow and taken to Ar
lington.
The times., 1897-03-24
An Easy Question to Answer,

Secretary Wilson, of the Department or
Agriculture, is in receipt of a comm unica
tion from the surveyor general of the Brit
ish colony of Rhodesia, South Africa. in
viting an interchange of information on
agricultural subjects. and especially ask
ing information regarding the best Diced of
asses obtainabie in the United States.
The times., 1897-03-24
ce and fashionable audience filled

A large and fashionable audience filled
the Columbia last evening to hear the last
concert by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
President Mckinley had taken a box for
the evening, but was unable to be pres
ent, much 10 the disappointment of many
friends who had expected to see him and
Mrs. Mckinley at the theater last evening.
Among those occupying boxes were Mrs.
Olncy, Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs Minot the Swiss
minister and Nine. Pioda, and party, Miss
Brice and party, and among other promi-
ncnt people present were Secretary and
Miss Long, Dr.. Burnett, Senator and Mrs.
Elkins, Justice and Mrs. Charles B. Howry
and large number of well-known society
people.
The times., 1897-03-24
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The times., 1897-03-24
Three Hoporary ConsuIs.

The President has. recognized Herman
Meinhard as the honorary Consul of the
United states of Venezuela at st. Lhuis
Mo-: Jose Buigas de Dabman, vice consul
OF Spain at Tampa, and Guiiiermo Andrade,
consul of the United States of Mexico, at
Los Angeles, Cal
The times., 1897-03-24
Royal Arcanum session.

The third annual session of the Royal
Arcanuu District of Columbia practically
closed last night The meeting was an in
teresting one and largely attended. The
newly elected officers will be Installed to-
night, after which-a banquet will be giYeIl
at the Hotel Regent.
The times., 1897-03-24
Gen. FnlIerton,. Body.

The body of Gen. Fullerton has not
as yet been found The search is being
pursued carefully. but without result No
one will now hazard a surmise as to
when it NAV be successful.
The times., 1897-03-24
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The times., 1897-03-24
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The times., 1897-03-24
THE FIRST STATE DINNER
The President and Mrs. McKinley
Will Entertain the Cabinet.
Members of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra VIII Give Chart
Concert at the Columbia.

The first Cabinet dinner of this Ad
ministration will be given at the White
House this evening, and it is expected
to be a very brilliant affair.
Mrs. Mckinley is delightful hostes.
and greatly enjoys entertaining, so the
dinner tonight will doubtless be oc-
cason OF much pleasure To all concerned.
The usual formality and stiffness of a
first Cabinet dinner will, to great eX-
tent, be lcssened, owing tn the fact that
the new Cabinet members have been
asked to meet one another SO often re-
Gently that they are all getting well ac-
quainted.
Postmaster General and Mrs. Gary have
sent out cards of invitation for the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Ida Catherine
Gary, to Mr.. Francis Edward Pegram at
the Brown Memorial Church at Baltimore,
on April Z, at noon. A wedding breakfast
will follow at the Baltimore residence Of
the family.
Mrs. Alger and Miss Alger will receive in
formally this afternoon, as will the other
ladies of the Cabinet.
Representative and Mrs Sprague will
entertain at dinner tomorrow evening, in
honor of Col. and Mrs. John Hay at,d
the British Ambassador and Lady Paunce
fote.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Brice, accompanied
hy Miss Helen Brice, are now In Janaica
where they will remain until the 1st of
April. They left last week, going on a
special car to Tampa, Fla. where they
tookthe steamer for jamaica Mr.. Sanford
Beatty, who has heen in New York for some
time. has recently joined the family in
Jamaica.
Miss Kate Brice is at home, and VIII en-
tertan a number Of young friends at
hox party at the Columbia this afternoon.
Washington society has shown a lively in
tcrest in the charity concert which is to be
given this afternoon at the Columbia Thea
ter for the benefit of the Homeopathic Hos
pitah, "
Twelve members of the best-known mus-
clans OF the Boston symphony Orchestra,
aided by Mrs. Gardner, the well-known
singer of Boston, will render a program
which will be a delightful treat to lovers Of
good music.
In addition to the boxes which have been
taken by Miss Brice, Mrs. Dalzell, Mrs. Nc
MILAN, Mrs Mitchell, Mrs. Westinghouse,
Mrs German, Mrs Huff, Mrs Thomas { nj
Dr. Mcdonald. a very large number Of
society people have subscribed for seats,
and the affair is,eypected to be as great
a success financially, as it VIII be from
a musical and social point of view. Mrs.
Mckinley is expected to be present a
guest of Mrs. DalZell, Among the dis
tinguished patronesses are Mrs. Hearst,
Mrs Elkins, Mrs. J. L. Wilson, Mrs John
W Foster, Mrs. Somers, Mrs Mum, Mrs
Apsley, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Radcliffe, and
Mrs. Phillips
The times., 1897-03-24
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The times., 1897-03-24

A lace curtain in the residence Of Simon
Hurlebause, No. 217 Ninth street south
east, caught fire last night from gas ies
and caused damage to the furniture TO
the extent OF SO. Engine No. 5 was called
out. bit did not go into service
The times., 1897-03-24

Mr.. Constantine Brun, of Denmark, will
spend the spring months at WoOdley. Mr..
Brun is an enthusiastic pedestrian and bicy-
clist, and will probably become a familiar
figure on the roads between the city and
his country home.
The times., 1897-03-24
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The times., 1897-03-24
ALL ARE WELCOME.

Open 8 a. IN. TO p. IN. Sunday,
L to p. IN.
The times., 1897-03-24
MET THE NEWSPAPER men
The President Received the Mem
berS Of the Press.
THERE WERE MANY PRESENT
The Manner in Which the Corre-
spondents Turned Out Was in
Notable Contrast TO Their Indlf-
ference to Dir. CIeveland-A Re-
ceptiOn to the Chinamen.

President Mckinley received the news
paper correspondents OF Washington at
the White House on yesterday afternoon
though the affair was purely informal,
-p-thirds OF the correspondents ON
capitol took advantage Of the
their respects.
at the Presi-
The times., 1897-03-24

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
Charged with Stealing wheel.

Yesterday Patrolman Pickett of Port
land went to Westbrook and placed under
arrest Isiah Willett, thirty years old, who
was wanted by the Portland police on a
charge of larceny. Willett, SO the police
claim, obtained two bicycles from Harry
Newton of this city last summer by means
of forged orders. 1t is charged that he
employed boys to carry to Mr.. Newton g
place of business orders for bicycles
signed by we'll known people whose sig
natures he had forged. Willett at that
time is said to have been engaged in bus
mess here and had q partner connected
with him in the business. When the
partnership was dissolved Willett owed
the man who was associated with him in
business considerable money, and to
square the debt he is said to have given
his partner a bicycle belonging to MIR.
Newton, which has been recovered by the
police.
Willett will be arraigned this morning
before Judge Robinson and will be given
an opportunity to tell his story.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
ALL ABOUT BUTTONS.
Interesting Equity Case Before MIR. Justice
Putnam

An interesting case in equity was heard
States Circuit court yesterday forenoon.
The suit was brought by the Patent But
ton company OF Waterbury, Conn.,,
against the Consolidated Fastener COM
pany of this city. On June 9 of the pres
emit year the petition was filed.
The petition recites that time subse-
quent to June Z, 1889, Irving G.. Pratt,
deceased, and late of Waterbury, was the
original inventor of certain new and use
full Improvements in mechanism for as
sembling button parts and Mr.. Pratt did
secure the patent of the device on June
5, 1894, to have the exclusive right to sell
the patent for seventeen years. Upon Mr..
Pratt's death the administrator Of the
estate, Lewis A. Platt, did on March Cd,
1897, sell and assign unto the Patent But
ton company all the rights of the device.
It Is claimed that the defendant corpora
ton with the intent to inJure the plain
tiff corporation has sold the device and
has thus infringed the plaintiff corpora
ton and is making great gains and
profits therefrom. The defendant has
been requested to desist, but still con-
tinues to pursue this course.
Accordingly it is prayed that the de-
Tense may be enloined and restrained
from making and selling the device. 1t
is further asked tn at the officers of the
defendant corporation may be decreed to
pay over the gains and profits derived and
all damages sustained by the plaintiff in
thrice the amount actually suffered by
the plaintiff. A writ of injunction is
also asked. The complaint is signed by
Thomas W. Porter of New York, the pres
ident of the atent Button company, and
its solicitor, Richard Webb.
A demurrer is fled by the defen dant
company on the ground that it has not
been shown that it is entitled to any re-
lief. This is signed by George A. Holmes,
a director of the Consolidated Fastener
company.
George Cook of New York and Richard
Webb of this city appear as counsel for
the plaintiff and W. II. B. Douse of Bos-
ton for the defense.
The arguments of both sides were heard
and then Judge Putnam announced that
the decision would be reserved for few
day 8.