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The times., 1897-12-21
GREETINGS OF THE SEASON.
Exter ded to the president by Many
REPRESENTATIVE

The slcet, rain nd snow had the effect
Of providing a big nj mdiscriminate
crowd Yesterday at the Executive Man
sion. This was Largely contributed IL
by the groups of visitors, among whom
there W ere scores OF ladies, Who must
now have Written permission TO enter any
Of the White Iitiuse rnous except the East
Room
There were enough Senators in sight to
hold session Of the Senate. Among those
who had talks with the President were
Mr., Chandler sIr. Thurston and Mr.. Haw
ley. Then there were representatives
without number.
attention or the President for some .iInc
with reference TO some appointments at
st. Louis.
There were several gentlemen in attend
ance, waiting to he heard in the ma ter
OF the District offices. 1t was stated,
however, that these would not be gi"cu
the Executive attention until after Christ
mas.
a great many Representatives and Sen
ators merely called TO give the President
Christmas greetings and to say goOd-by
to the President.
Col Berry, Member FROM Kentucky, aIled
with a party OF Kentucky ladies. They
were received by the President, and aft
er ward made the tour of the Mansion.
Among those who called on matters de-
| uanding legislation were ex-Secretary of
State FOstel, " no consulted the President
on the question of pelagic sealing; Attorney-
General McKenna, on the subject of the
Kansas Pacific Railroad, and Representa-
| tive Johr rson, who is opposed TO the bin
| passed by Congress To prevent pelagic
| sealing.
Senators Gallagher and Chandler asked
| the President to withhold ali New Harnp
| shire appointments until after the recess
| Senator Hanna was the last caller before
| p. He had long personal talk with
| the President.
| The President isearnestly considering the
| chances for the ratification OF the Haw aiian
| treaty OF annexation. 1t is i'll that the
| disposition OF The patronage may affect the
| result In the Senate.
The times., 1897-12-21
a Great Truth Plainly Put.

To the Editor of The Times: 7g-v
Your correspondent, recognizing the
powerfulservice which nenlightened press
can render in a public cause, ventures to
invoke the aid of The Times in prev enting
the scheme. which seems about to be
realized, to mar the beauty of this capital
city.
There appears willingness. on the
part of the authorities, to abandon the
original plan of Washington, made by
L'Enf ant, and rigidly carried out by
Governor Shepherd, of straight, wide
streets and avenues, which makes this city
the finest in metica.
Cost should be a secondary consideration
where the improvement of the model city
of the country is involved.
AS it is, the divergence from right
lines in the extension of streets and ave
nues will reverse the process going ON in
other growing cities. and render the newer
portions of Washington less beautif u
than the old.
Not the slightest divergence from the
original plan should for a moment be
tolerated. This plan cannot he improved
W.T.. SOMERTON.
The times., 1897-12-21
WEATHER SAGE "BROKE Up"
But He DoesL'i Promise Il hat the
a

But He Doesl'i Promise Il hat he
Had Weather VIII BE Soon
The weather Sage baked all brose
up last night. Broke up may not re q
phrase peculiar To the best society. bit its
Just 8hcut as good form as dog fights
Yes; th. Sage looked all broke up"
He very much resembied the Republican
| party after the next election He was
pasted over with poroHs plasters, 4 lie
preserver hung around his neck. one Dot
was stuck Into gum boot al I ON the JJ-rer
was n skate He WAS warming himself
over a picture of the power house fire, -Iat
Bow and then when a extra chilly chill
naua Kill Ks i'll his backbone ne would tu, n
t. a map Of South 4 M rica and run is
index finger along the line of the eqnator-
He was refreshing himself with a ban
quet when The Times man called. Spread
before him was lavish repast OF cough
drops, hoarhound lOzenges, and celebrated
double XS." while there were copiuus
draughts Of emulsion OF cod liver Oil -,
Kerosene and camphOr tar and gdHpOw(ler
syrup 9f persLmmons, and other delightful
beverages alleged to he hostile 20 Colds
coughs. corns, and consumption.
''How did you come here?'' demanded
| the Sage. swallowing a spoonful Of nitro
glyceTinc. and picking his teeth with q
paTlor match in an effort to get warm.
Ibid you swim or did you come in q
boat iDsisted the Sage.
II just got washed up here said che
reporter, keeping himself warm by re-
calling a few remarks spoken TO him
| by the city editor.
'GUoG deal of sfush tonight said the
reporter.
Il don't reed the New York papers.
replied the Sage.
Com. now, Sage, thaw out and tel
| me about the weather.
| The arbitec of the seasons cleared Few
| icicies cut of his throat and said:
THE storm in the central G1lf has
! moved with great rapidiJy To Lake Erie
| A ridge CT high pressure extends from the
| south atlantic States t. the north Pacific
| coast. The temperature has risen in the
| lower Like region and in the Atlantic
| States and remained stationary i'll an
other districts For the District OF Co
| Iuinbia 1 predict rain, clearing by noon
southeI,y winds, becoming n0rthwesterIy y
| Then the Sage froze up-
The times., 1897-12-21

aims only remaining active though Sc
crAt, ally, is very angry over the Kiao
Chou and Port Arthur incidents, and, witt
fun British hacking. would like to make
fuss about them; but the trouble is
that japan will have Prince Henry's
mailed fist in her face; not SO much as a
menace 10 tile Mikatio as n hint TO Lord
Salisbury TO keep his hand oit OF af-
fairs in the China Seas.
The possibility exists that Great Britain
will be giver some further share in the
division of the MongoIian empire, but
it will be as an act of grace on the part
of tie Emperors. III increased British
nfluence i'm the direction does not hap
continental Europe. it Will not be tolerated.
IL Russia we're not friendly TO us, there
might be danger to America In suc.I an
outcome. Great Britain might seize the
1t is not likely, under present conditions,
that Russia would tolerate this. but If we do
not avail ourselves of our opportunity and
annex them, the Gar might be willing
to let the Kaiser have them, aud there are
onimous reports to the effect that he is
waiting for an opening to do exactly that
thing.
We have not any time to lose. Our
position In the Pacific will be gone ne
yond redemption if our lawmakers do
not act promptly and patrioticaliy on the
Hawaiian treaty.
The times., 1897-12-21
sunernnuated Clerks Death

1t is said that the death of one OF the
clerks whose salary was recently re-
duced at the Treasury was caused by bis
grief and humiliation. The clerk was
citizen of the District. aud one or the
younger clerks. an expert, said yesterday
that there was no one that could have
done the old clerks work better than it
was being done at the time of the .e
duction. The old man was in a posi-
ton to care for himself without the
salary Inc received from the Govern
rnent, hut it is reported that Ire co1ld hot
fail to regard the reduction as IN in
Justice. and the matter preyed upoa bis
mind, hasteniug, IL not causing, his death.
The times., 1897-12-21
European Partition of China.

There is amusement as well as Interest
in reading the comments OF the British
press upon the occupation of Port Arthur
b. Bussia, which, following logically upon
the sci; ure of kiao Chou by Germany,
is regarded in the United Kingdo wit h
NOR. fear than favor.
Once more we are minded to revert
To tho cynical statement in the British
National Review that 'all the beatitudes
march hand in hand with English inter
ests." Britain views with alarm the
wickedness of the dentincntal powers in
learning and applying the principles and
points of the SAME old game which she
has been playing FOR Centuries, and which,
among modern nations, it was her privilege
ami profit To invent. The London Times
deplureS the idea that what its colntry
has done at Hong Kong, and other 10
calities too numerous to mention, the Ger
man Kaiser should dare to do at Kiao
Chou, and the Russian Czar at Port 4 r
thur! AS to the latter, it says: Instead
of the kaiser's mailed fist we have Russia s
velvet glove: but the grasp is not less
vigorous and unyielding- Great Britain
ough: now courteously to invite China to
extend the same privilege TO the British
fleet at Chusan.'
Why, certainly Britain has Hong Kong
and q very recent concession of the i'm
portant islam DIS surrounding 1t. 1t is i'm
possible, however, for the British mind TO
conceive OF airy situation in which she
is not getting more than anyone else.
Hence. Britain will at once dipiomatize for
more China. A few years ago it would
have been turned ID over for the asking. under
the operation of that very convincing ar
gument calico force mateure." Possibly
IL is different now. Japan, Great Brit
The times., 1897-12-21
WILL KEEP ALL PROMISES.
Tammany Society Issues q Con
gratulatory Address.


New York, Dec. 20.-Tammany Halls
general committee met tonight, adopted
the call fer the primaries, and ordered
its publication. and also adopted au sd
dress, directed in large part to the 1 $4,000
who voted for Van Wyck in The bOroughs
OF Manhattan and the Bronx
The people were congratulated on Van
Wyck's election as being a Triumph of
the people against the threatened rule Of
the aristocracy.
Referring to the platform the address
says:
The Democratic platform expressed the
purpose anu the hope os a liLerty-ioving
law-abidings progressive. cosmopolitan eo;E-
nunity. It's declarations rdund response "a
the hearts of the free and enlightened
citizens
Its candidates had lived the political
truths which it taught, AMI now at the
threshold OF their Inauguration INFO Of
flee, with n solemn Consciousness of the
respous' biiity resting upon them as ser
wants Of the people and Representative - OF
DemocI acy we pledge in their name ndin
that OF our common party to the people
of Greater New York. that the government
of our city from January /: :iS9S, Shall
be according 10 every promise. and "t:ry
principle declared in the municipal plat
form of olr party Waste shall give place
to prudence. extravaganza to wis. IiiAer
alty, Intolerance 10 liberty. and the alien
officeEoIters to our own residents.
Thus conducted, our Government shall
fully reflect the highest aspirations of our
people American institutions shall be in
dicated and the prosperity of our mInici-
pality made secure by the appiica ION in
government Ofthe principles of Democracy.
State legislation i'll line with the ante
election pledges was pru:nised, and ad
hereuce 10 the platform was demanded hy
representatives in the municipal assembly.
In conclusion the address says:
1--WE invite the cooperation of every
citizan In the effort which we are certain
will be made by the mayor elect and the
citizsns WHOM: he may summon 70 his .iid
by al ppintmrut to official station tu
give TO the greater city an honest, efri
Client and popular government worthy pf
the greatest municipality of the W.stefn
world
John C.. Sheehan was present at the
meeting. but he did not Ia kc the c0nSpic-
uOus place which he used to occupy when
he was acting leader OF tine orga a.ii ron.
The times., 1897-12-21
= TUESDAY. DECEMBER u. 1897.
The RenI Contrast.

The Iainful fact has developed within
the last few weeks that the amiable and
distinguished gentleman who occupies the
position OF President OF the United States
Cannot find surcease from toll and trouble,
even in the Christian church, a sanctuary
which fr"m time immemorial has been open
Co ali sorts and conditions of men,
whateNer the millions of American peo-
pie who read the sunday newspa pers, and
have made them necessary. may be taught
10 think OF Sunday journalism. there is
no question whatever as to what they
think Of sensational preaching and sensa-
tional preachers. In this we believe that
the American President and the American
people. without regard Co age, Sex, color,
or political belief are as one.
The times., 1897-12-21
Reindeer Route to the Klondtke

A cablegram was sent yesterday by the
Secretary of War TO William KjellmaDn,
the Government reindeer herdsman, now
at Alter. Norway, ,inquiring how soon 500
reindeer could he shipped to this country
for draft purposes in getting provisions
TO the miners in the Klondike. Secretary
Alger has decided to use far rs possible
CONDENSED food preparations so as TO
reduce the weight of the supplies, thus
making it easier of transportation. Iu-
quiries are being made as to the price
and az ailability OF these condensed goods.
The State Department has undertaken
to request the Canadian government to
pass these stores free of duty. 1t is
thought that the Canadian authorities
will acquiesce in the matter. A confer,
ence was held yesterday bet ween Secretary
ATger and Judge Day In this latter rela
ton,
The times., 1897-12-21
.ChinaWare
Section.

Dinner Sets, English port
ialn-. 81 so to Sfsu
Tea Sets, French china SO. 90 10 S1oE
Tea Sets. German china to Sos
Toilet Sets, I27 ST tyies 81. 80 to Sl5.O0
Pudding Sets, French
and Geruan China 81 40 IN So IN
Tete-a-tete Sets. French and
German China. . .... .65c N Sc oa
Chocolate Pots, French and
German China. =. e. ......5Oc In S5 %
Salad Dishes Frenct. and
German China .--.--35e to s.. 90
Cake Plates, Freuch and
German China. =. 25c to s. 90
Celery DISHES, French and
German China. -. 25e to s.. 90
Cracker Jars, French and
German China. - . -.-..3 35c to 81 90
Sugar and Cream Sets. ....I5c to s.. 90
Comb and Brush Trays. ....5Oc to s.. O0
Fancy Pin Trays. =. ......1Oc to 81 90
ASH rays. ..........1Oc 10 50c
Bon Bon Boxes. =. ......15c TO 81 90
Puff Boxes - =. =. =. ..25c to 81 90
Fancy Cream Pitchers. ..1Oc TO 81 90
Fancy sugar Bowls. =. .25c 10 81 90
Fancy Tea Plates. =. 81 70 to 81 2. 90
Bread and Butter Plates 81 20 70 S9.Of
The times., 1897-12-21
Democratic New York.

iFrom the New York Worldly
The official figures Of the vote of the
State on November 2. published Sunday,
show.
8S9, as against Republican ma iorities Of
2ss,469 last year, Of 90.14G ia 1885. of
156,toS in 1894.
That, Cleveland's ma iority for governor
fifteen years ago excepted, the Democrats
got their largest ma jority in quarter of Il
Century.
That, the vote Of 1889 excepted, the
Republicans polled their smallest vote in
ten years.
The times., 1897-12-21

Among the speakers on the occasion of
the TN, yelling OF these statues will prob
ably be MIR. NJ K. Benton. a grand nephew
of the famous author OF Thirty Years
in the Senate Mr.. Benton represents the
FifteeItt. district OF the same State which
his distinguished kinsnan served SO long
and faithfully as puhlicist. Like the
first BentoD he is Democrat OF the
Jeffersonian school. and answering i'll his
loyalty to party. He takes pride in the
fact that lie is the original offensive parti-
san, having been the first ofticeholder re.
| moved by Cleveland for activity tn politics.
He was United States district attorney
for the western district OF Missouri in
1886, and took the stump for his party 5
ticket. Cleveland at once relieved him of
office, but it aroused such a protest in
Missouri that he was reinstated when
Harrison vas elected Benton at once sent
his resignation TO Attorney General Gar
land, to take effect March A. 1889, saying
he did not care to serve under Republican
Administration.
The times., 1897-12-21

tary Gage must be stopped in his mad
financial career, or the Republican party
V III he slaughtered at the elections Of 1898
Secretary Gage cannot be stopped, because
he officially represents the sentiments and
influences i'll control of the Il AdIninistrat ion;
but Senator Chandler is right about the
other thing. The American people are only
publican party again, at the polls.
The times., 1897-12-21
Investieating Lieut.. Stevens.

Lieut.. Stevens. of the Navy, appeared
before the naval examining board at the
navy yard yesterday to cOntr adict allie
cations made against his moral cha racter
In a recent examination for promo
ton he failed on account. Ii is said, of his
habits. Lieut.. Stevens has appeared be
fore the board on two similar occasions
and has been on probation for some time
pending the examination, begun yester
day. ard which will decide whether hs
will be dropped from the rolls, or bt
recommended for promotion.
The times., 1897-12-21
The Honor of the Flag,

A meeting held in New York last week
law against the use of the American flag
for advertising or political purposes, and
decided to t.eein a general calupaign of
education on the subject.
1t is matter for rejoicing that room
full of citizens anywhere i'll our land have
walked dthemaelvesthoroughly UP on this sub
ject. OF course, individuals here and there
have always seen that it was absurd, AMI
undignified, and bnpatriotic, to use the
emblem of our nations glory to further the
five-cent plans of sorie picayune advertiS-
ing man Itis sperfectlyevidentto to any think
ing person. that flag which. If it means
an ytiling meansthehig he st and most beauti-
full things in our national character, should
he made into A s.tndw ich- board There is u
type of man of course, who would see moth
Ing improper in asking his father to PRONE
made the Streets with an advertisement of
superior soap on his collar if the old gentle
man were too feeble for active work, but
it would strike cultivated people as bad
taste There are good many schemes
which may turn penny here and there,
W hich are very bad taste and which help to
make certain sections of our large citi IS
purgatory to a person with any feeling for
propriety Some Of these things, however,
are simple idiocy, and softening of the
brain not being a crime before the law,
however, can be -escued from the clutches
of such vandals, and secured an appro-
pirate, dienified and poetic position with
very little trouble. And this thing sho lid
be done
The times., 1897-12-21

The Boston story that the Kaiser con-
templates a descent upon and capture OF
Haw ali aud our Pacific Coast, probably
il an extremely bald headed scare head
sensation, but il points moral. Nobody
time. Therefore it might he iihst as well
to hurry up that annexation If We are
not quick about taking the Haw aiian Stands
somebody else viii have them They are in
the market and are bound 10 go,
The times., 1897-12-21

IF the Presidents pastor keeps on in the
way he is goirg, the first thing We know
he may lie stricken with the idea that there
is something wrong about the whole sale
outrage and butchery of women, young girls
aud babies, u y the Spaniards in Cuba. Now
we wonder il he would say So It may not
he as wicked as printing or reading Sun
day new spaper, hut IL is a little wickrdi
The times., 1897-12-21
The Moyement of the ships

The cruiser Detroit arrived yesterday ut
Port au Prince, on her arrival the Marble
head leaving that port for Na.Nassa Island
to investigatte the reported outrages there
on American lalorers.
The Eeleua has been dispatched TO the
Asiatit station. She will also make a
trip to city of Bagdad
The times., 1897-12-21

Senator Allen is right. This is com
mercial agt-so commercial that the Gov.
ernment seriously thinks of sending regular
army officers to South merica as mill
tary attaches To drum up trade for manu-
facturers of war ma teriaIs- ~
The times., 1897-12-21

No doubt the times are out Of Joint apd
that they should be so dislocated and cut
of Joint that the Government cannot pay
a Washington undertaken for the funeral OF
President Garfield Considering what it
paid with great cheerfulness to hang LIS
assassin, this does look rather small.
The times., 1897-12-21

What seems to gravel the pro-Spanisb
press is the fact that Col. Ruiz was not
a pacifico. Neither was he an old woman,
IA child, but soldier, who was shot
by order of another soldier, and who nc
doubt recognized the justness of his sen
tence. s.iiL.
The times., 1897-12-21
Dnnhnm in DAWSON

Samuel Dunhan, W no WAS sent to Alasks 4
by the department of labor TO report or
conditions there, and about whose safety J
grave anxiety was felt, has teen heard
from. at naw son. \ letter dated at Daw.
son, October 10, and sent to a CanadiGI
paper, tells OF the arrival of Duuham there
1t was feared that he had perished
The times., 1897-12-21
started. will 70 to the bottom OF th'

started, Will 70 to the bottom OF the
whole matter.
The imrendAncy of such an attack fcr-
nisles both occasion and opportunity for
Mr.. Mckinley to strike out and shake his
skirts clear of tilr malign Influences that,
To the surprise and chagrin of ma .ority Y
of the people syho voted for him, have
appeared 20 surround and completely to
have Influenced his policies, his methods
and his Presidential conduct.
The last day oC the current year p
prnaciies. What good time that would
h. for him 90 swear off, from snb-
serviency to all these, and to come out
in az entirely new and untried Character
as the President and champion of the
whole American people,
The times., 1897-12-21

a Houston paper sa VS. that the .convicts
Of that State are fed on meat, brea !,
potatoes, and other vegetables, with sweet
cakes ard pies DOW and then. The poor
but honest laboring man will, on reading
this, Seriously contemplate walking to
Texas and getting himself arrested.
The times., 1897-12-21
I. b. Potter In,iorsed.

New York, Dec. 20--At the ANNUAL meet
ing OF the board Of officers of the New
York State Division OF the L.. A. ",
tonight, a resolution was passed instruct
ing The delegates to the coming convention
to vote for l. b. Potter for president of the
l.. A. w.
The times., 1897-12-21

The people who are wrangling over the
origin OF the name Welsh rarebit would
do well to give their attention to cooking
the animal. After eating three or four
of their failures, they would be in a po-
sition to wrangle with anybody.
The times., 1897-12-21
Heard in Chicago.

tF'ron, the Chicago Record)
LOST-In Pennsylvania avenue, Washing,
ton, Sun; ewhere betw cen the White House
and the Capitol, a vigorous foreign policy.
Finder Will please return same to the
State Departments.
The times., 1897-12-21
Disse1sinns of Coal a,sn

Pittsburg Dec. 20.-The coal miners aud
operators who held separate meetings
tonight. will probably not agree at thu
joint convention tomorrow. The miners
demand a rate for run-or mime coal equiv
alent to- 75 cents per ton. The operators
say they win pay no more, beginning Jan
uary L, than 65 cents.