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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-31
CHARTER APPLICATION.

For the Board of Commissioners of Public
Grounds and Buildings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
MUSICAL MATTERS.

Nothing more fascinating and delightful In every
respect has been heard here for years than the per-
Torrance by Nine. Sembrch at Mr.. Bagoy's mus!-
cal morning yesterday NJ the part OF Roslna In
Rossln!s Barber OF Seville" Rlv!shng as Is
Nine. Sembrch's art In tho concert-room. II ac-
quges tenfo,d potency from her graceful and
picuant acting, and she has never sung and acted
with more charm than yesterday. II Will help to
an understanding OF how much she pleased her
listeners TO learn that in the musc-lesson scene she
sang not only Strauss waltz. La Prlmavera," but
also an exquisite romance 'Cest Mon Ami which
Is attributed TO Marie An,o!nette but in which We
shrewdly fancy her master. Gluck. had nnger
and 70 luce di quest anima" from, Linda ID Cha
mqunlX" - -, =, ,.,.x
There will be a matinee musical given by Chick
erag q sons in their hall this afternoon, beginning
at 3 o'clock. The performers Will De MISS Adeiine
Ulbhard soprano; Miss Jeanette orion. violin;
frank Taft organ; John u. Frank, bass trumpet.
and Miss Hortense Hibbard and +. W. RlesoerS AZ
the nlsnofortc. -. .,.-
Mr. Raines who has been announced 70 sing
the bass solos az the Oratorio Socety's perform
ancc OF The Messiah on "Wednesday afternoon
and Thursday evening IS said 10 De ILL., ana NE
place viii be taken by Mr.. Bispham.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28

and has conducted its foreign affairs with dig
nifty and prudence. Probably the Ministry has
disappointed It's less judicious suppcrters-those
who looked to see 1t thrash all creation In
doing so It has gratIned the better sentiment
of Japan and the friends Of that Empire
throughout the world. The present change OF
Ministry denotes, probably, a change OF pop
ular sentiment rather than Of Government pol
Icy. The people hava come TO realize that the
old policy was the best, after all, and 40 the
old leaders are recalled 10 conduct il. But IL il
really the same policy that the retiring Ministry
pursued, receiving it unchanged from It's prede-
cessor. which now as its successor, receives Il
back again There is no nation In the world
whose progress Is more full u interest than that
OF Japan. and there IS nor 10 which the TREND
" sympathy Of this country more readily goes
out. In the present crisis there III. happily. no
cause for apprehension. but only for renewed
and strengthened confidence IN the stability and
substantial progress Of the Land of the Rising
sun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
20" OR *"

A discussion projected by "The PhillStine," a
monthly magazine, concerning the uselessness
of tho letter 90 rs a member OF the alphabet
Is now In progress 1t IS asserted not only that
il has no right to the tail which accompanies 1t
as a printed symbol but that the letter itself is
Of no account cannot be used alone has always
to be followed by the letter "u' to give 1t any
significance, and is actually Of no practical
value. On the face Of 1t the discussion ap-
pears to be purely academic. But thoughtful
persons, who keep in touch with political events
ard know something Of the circultous methods
and dceplaid plans by which politicians pursue
their purposes. are not deceived by appear
ances They look below the surface. They sec
no reason why the letter CO. should be attacked
at this particular juncture, except for some
thing It has had to do with recent political
events. In and Of itself 1t has done nothing
worthy Of censure-certainly nothing that calls
for its elimination from the alphabet and the
substitution for it of XIV" as has been pro-
posed And we violate no confidence In saying
that there is suspicion abroad that the propo-
sition to substitute XIV" for "Qu" Is aimed AZ
Qugg.
If this suspicion Is we'll founded. we have no
hesitation In saying that the promoters of the
discussion ought TO be ashamed Of themselves
1t Is true that Qucg has ambition and that in
the furtherance Of his aspirations he has done
some things that We could not well approve.
But he has right to be ambitious and 10 fly
high, and the opposition to his candidacy for
United States Senator or Governor or President
should he conducted fairly. The effort TO clip
his wings By eliminating the letter 60 and
y t., 30
"Kwig' should be frowncd down by all honor
able men. We have no idea who inspired the
attack Of "The Phil!stine" 1t may have been
lou Payn or 1t may have been Charley"
Murray. But whoever this particular pills
tine" was we take leave TO remind him that he
Is on a very dangerous enterprise Mr. Quigs
has weapon with which. sacred history tells
us, thousands OF PhIlistines were once slain,
and this community does not need to be told
that he knows how to use Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
PERSONAL.

NJ. Hanotaux. the French Minister Of Foreign Az
fairs who has made a careful study Of Carolina
Rcheeu and his times. was recently permitted 10
sec and examine a number of contemporary docu-
ments in the Office OF old notary in Paris. lie
considers these papers great find as they are
said contain all the "actes cvi.es" OF the great
priest-Statesman.
The Rev. Dr. Frank Gunsaulus OF Chicago, has
returned home from the sanitarium where he has
been for some time and is able to walk about
with the help Of cane.
THE United Service Magazine" has unearthed
the libretto Of cantata which was written by the
Duke Of Wellington. The subject is Pandora and
Prometheus."
versity Of Michigan denies the report that Minister
Angel Will soon return from Turkey to resume the
presidency OF the University. He says: From
~tLu .id1 we nave rgcelVed from Con5taAuilop.r
probable that he VIII not return to his former po-
the end OF the years cave Of absence given him.
We do not expect him. and, in fact. win consider
now as presidea; Of tie Institution is Harry L.
1--WE end Of the college has never been handled
better than he is handling it. He is DR.. Angels
return. and are OF the opinion that he Will not
may say IN frankness. that 1t is more than prob
nent successor. Mr. Hutchns has done more to
systematiEe the work OF the big schoo! than has
ever been done In the past and 10 do anything but
appoint him TO the permanent presidency would not
only be unjust. but injudicous as well"
At the session Of the Academic DIES Sciences held
at Paris on December 10. the Cuver prize OF 1900
francs was AWARDED TO Professor o. c. Marsh, OF
Yale University. This prize is awarded every
three years for the most remarkable work either
on the animal kingdom or on geology"
The French painter Edouard Chantalat, Is pre-
pairing for the exposition OF 1900 large canvas rep
resentins the Reception OF the Emperor and En-
press Of Russia at the Hotel lie Vile" The young
arl't mas grouped around the sovereigns and the
ires!c"nt OF France the Ministers the members Of
me Municipal. Council the Russian rotablites the
members OF the Institute and prominent representa-
uves OF Partisan society
The last OF the sons Of Garlbald Manlo. a leu
tenant in the Italian Navy. has jus, sent in his
resignation on account OF the precarous state OF
Ms health lie mas been taken 10 the neghbor-
MOOD OF Genoa. where he will spend the winter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28

October. inclusive, were but 100000 yards
smaller than in the same months last year-not
O6 per cent Of the production Of cotton goods.
But the accumulation of unsold printcloths
alone at Providence and Fall River since July
- has been 100000 pieces. indicating home
consumption about one-slxth less than usual.
That decrease. largely due to certainty that
prices of goods must decline with the price OF
cotton. is the main cause Of difficulty.
No economic policy, however wise, can shell
ter men from the consequences Of errors In
Judgment No wise economic policy attempts
to do any such thing. but leaves Natures laws
TO supply the correction If the production OF
goods made from hsh-priccd materials, not
withstanding heavy stocks accumulated, pro-
ceeds 10 accumulate still more on falling mar
ket. 1t is in order TO sympathze with The work
ers who must now suffer or take lower wages
because they were too fully employed when
cotton was dear. but they are not helped in the
least by false ideas Of the cause or d!fhculty
The manufacturers probably misjudged i'll the
summer. Just as the cotton market did, when
paid cents for cotton on the las. day oil Al
gust when the new crop began to come for
ward. and 6 cents on the last day of October,
with as low or lower price every day since
II the manufacturers had been wise enough to
stop production on September until the market
had taken their accumulated stocks. and sold
their old goods without hesitation at prices pro-
portioned to the price Of cotton, they would
have accepted loss certainly not greater and
probably somewhat less than they have actually
incurred
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
"ClMP4LGN OF EDUCATION."

The chairman Of the Democratic State Com
nit.ec of Connecticut has lust issued an official
address to the voters OF that State by way OF
starter for the campaign Of 1898. The election
of 1898 e ttn months off. and the early opening
Of the campaign naturally suggests the posi-
billty that the committee may have made the
mistake the man did who took a half-mile start
to Jump q three-foot brook. BY the time he
reached the brook he was so tired he had to sit
down and rest The long start, however, Is ex-
planned by Chairman Troup upon the theory
that the voters OF Connecticut are In such n
state Of bcsotted ignorance upon political qucs-
tons and especially upon the Vial subject or
finance. that 1t will take at least ten months
Of hard work by eminent lecturers TO make
them understand the merits OF FREE coinage mt
the ratio Of 1G to 1. He PROPOSES campaign
OF education to cover the entire time. An adj
dress Is to be prepared and sent out IN the
early spring" for one thing From the time 10
be occupied in preparing 1t we infer that 1t is
intended 10 be an uncommonly powerful docu-
ment For another thing, they are to have lect-
ures This however. is not entirely clear. The
announcement is in these words:
The ACCESSIBILITY Of giving n series OF popular
lectures on the currency question by the lead
ing advocates OF himetallism In TINS country
during the winter in different parts OF the state
are TO be arranged for.
The "advisabty." It will be noticed, ARE to
be arranged for" II would consequently seem
that if the ACCESSIBILITY are not arranged for the
lectures will not be given Another feature OF
the campaign Of education" Is set forth as
follows:
The preparation OF a Democratic hand or year
book containing all desired information FOR
chairmen OF town committees. registrars of
voters and others interested in political affairs
will be compiled and issued just before the hold
Ing OF the State Convention.
When this preparation is compiled and
"all desired Information" has been absorbed by
the chalrmen OF town committees, registrars Of
voters and others interested In political affairs
the campaign OF education" will be complete
and everyb body viii understand Just how and
why 30 cents IN silver make dollar. It's ~
entirely new arithmetic and we Judge from the
construction Of the committees address that an
entirely new grammar goes with IL At first
blush IL seems almost revolutionary. but upon
reflection who shall say tina, fool.Dg with tho
currency is not properly and logically associated
with monkcyinS with the mother ,ongre? The
progress Of the campaign Of education" IN
Connecticut will be watched with profound in
terest by scholars all over the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28

this port was publicly proclaimed before the
election by many Of our most sagncious citizens
of both parties, and that view generally pre-
vailed. though some interior counties off the
line of the canals voted in opposition - me
Improvement There Is little or no evidence
that there has been change Of opinion since
that time, but il Is rather discouraglng, If not
d.souiet,ng to be confronted with the fact
pointed out by our Albany correspondence yes
tcrday that the tonnage of the canals was
smaller by nearly 100000 this year than last.
Nobody pretends to doubt that It's investment
in these artificial waterways has been enor-
mously profitable to the State. Down TO the
abolition Of tolls in 1888 they had produced
total revenue far exceeding their total cost, and
there Is still balance to their credit, no ac-
count being taken Of the nestimable contriDu-
ton which they have made TO the development
of the Commonwealth. That the general adj
vantage requires that they should he put arc
kept in a condition OF thorough efficiency. as
general proposition. would probably be denied
by scarcely anybody; out when we proceed
from the general to the specific we are sure 10
encounter widely divergent views or what COR
stitutes thorough efficiency. In the present in
stance Il seems prettr clear that III order 10
obtain any considerable return from the $1,000
OOo alrecdy devoted 10 canal Improvement
the taxpayers will have to spend about 5000
600 more How chee.fully they will spend II
remains to be seen. They are certainly entitled
to know just what they will get for 1t. And
we are inclined to think that the incident forci-
bly, suggests the advantage OF formulating
more definite policy for the canals than has
been pursued hitherto, based upon all the
knowledge that Is obtainable concerning their
place and prospects in the commerce of the
State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Russians have occupied hin-
Chau, an important point north OF Fort arthur
Prince Henry's German squadron arrived a.
Gibraltar on is way TO China. - A lfonooh
newspaper declared that Great Britain hao no
intention Of securing the Danish west lnola
Islands by purchase = IL is eHpectea Ina,
week with Schor GalveZ for Premier; the span
ISL Government issued a note with view 10
allaying the excitement OF the spanish news
papers over the latest note from the washington
Government; Genera. Ruiz Rivera, the captured
Cuban leader, arrived in Spain and Will be I'M
prisoned Indefinitely in fortress. - Inc
Governor of the Cameroons reports that the
Germans have defeated the Mboulies tribe OF
natives. and occupied thei: capital. - hurd-
ish raiders have massacred eight hundred people
of Persian Christian town
oOMESTIC-The State Department makes
another appeal for relief Of the reconcentrados
In Cuba. many thousands Of whom are in
starving condition. - 1t is expected that the
President will appoint S. n. d. North. or Bos-
ton Superintendent Of the Census. - The
report tina: the United States had attempted TO
secure land in Greenland for naval coaling
station was denied in Washington. - DR..
James B. Angel, Minister TO Turkey, is not
expected to resume his work at Michigan UNI
versity when his years leave OF absence eX-
pires - The manufacturers in Fall River
declined the proposition Of the mill hands to
make the wage reduction on instead OF ii 10
per cert - The Overman Wheel Company,
Of Chcopee Falls. Mass. made an assignment
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The sub-commit-
tees OF the Committee OF Fifty- three, on con-
sti,ution and enrolment. began their work
- II. e. Burt. third vice-presdent OF the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. was elected
pres terl OF the Union Pacific. - The city
decided to settle certain claims Of Aqueduct con-
tractors for about S70OUDO - Magistrate
job E. Hedges announced that he had handed
his resignation from the Police Court bench 10
Mayor Strong. - The members Of the Lenox
Avenue Unitarian Church gave a reception for
the Rev. Merle st. Croix Wright in celebration
OF the tenth anniversary Of his ordination and
OF the beginning OF his passionate.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair
and colder. The temperature yesterday: High
est. IS Degrees lowest, p; average. 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
THE GEISHA" AT DAYS.
AN OLD FAVORITE.

Genial humor. charming music. and pictorial
ioveness are good elements for holiday enter
tainment. and those fe.icites together with mirth
and irolic combined In The Ge.sha." which,
last night was revived Days Tnealre. and which
will be presented there throughout the present
week. VIDE public acceptance Is not always .
guarantee OF merit. for the SUFFICIENT reason that
there IS coarse public for coarse things; but Tho
Ge!sha" has been accepted by refined audiences.
both in England and America. and It's long career
may rightiuNy be considered a proof OF its sub
staHtia worth. The performance OF II at Days
Theatre IS pleasant In every way. and the welcome
last night accorded this old favorte and 70 the
Gus and spirited performers who carried It upon
an incessant tide OF gee was marked with exh!l.
arating cordially
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
1mnsements.

ACADEMY OF MCsIC-si6-The White HeAhsr'
AMERICAN THEATRE-S1S-ouesn's Lace HA"U'~
n,1oi" eTHEATRE-sIS-The Swell Miss F1tzwell
pRot DHAY TIiEATRE-S:i1-rhs Highwayrnan.
CASINO-The Telephone Gil
DAYS THEATRE-8:lo-T Ceshe ,n r,,.-
EDEN NIjsEE--Wax Works. Grand Concerts anu Nin
EMPIRE TiiEATREs30-A Marriage OF n poI
FIFTH AVENUE rHEATRE-S:0-Tne hota! ooA'
GARDEN TfIFATRE,--S:l5-The Nancy hsnks
GAKpIcK EATRE-S:2D-The Id';ie M Minis.
tR,TD OPERA HOCSE-S-A lilo: GA iI"e
usrI,,,N OPERA HOUSES Never fesih, ,,.,s
gisRAr,p SQUARE THEATRE-si5-1'se ffehSn sAA'a
;..SoYr.s rtyfss Tp T-s:sO-A Stranger In New-fork
yPTfNC; PLACE THEATRE-s-The Mocci r-,,
y0sTi.R & DIAL;S-S-Vauteville A., ,.,.rov
NhNfaTTAN THEATRE s:1S-1he Baiet Gill
NE%DFLSSoHN HALi~-2:Sb Q. m onceFI
PASTOR s. 20 10 II D. n.-Vsudevlle.
PI.EAsi'RE PALACE 80 70 II p M shdeV''e'
PECfsTOR'c-9 o. m. 10 II r. n.--Nau1eVl.le
VILLAGES rBEATTiE--si5-A Ward O. France.
WEBER & I'IELps'S MUSIC HAl-l'->-hu
care
14TII STREET TIEATRE-S:i5-An Irish GentIemsH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
CONNECTED BY MARRIAGE WITH NKINLEl

Milwaukee Dec 27-Mrs Mary Barnett. who
was connected by marriage with the family Of
Preslden: Mckinley. is dead. az the age OF eighty
nine Mrs Barnett born In Dervock. County
Antrim, Ireland. Her husbands mother was
named Mckinley and her mother was Douglas.
n relative of Sir Charles Douglas Mrs. Barnetts
husband. Stewart Mckinley Barnett died many
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION

Cleveland, Dec. T.-Well-known men are begin
ming to arrive here to attend the meetings OF the
American Historical Association which open here
tomorrow morning. 1t will be the first session
ever held west Of the Allegheny Mountains. Re-
captions will be Given to the delegates at the home
of Harry A. Garfield, son Of President Carried;
and at the home of ]. H. Wade. The principal
item on the programme Is discussion OF cur.
rency reform by Lyman J. Gage Secretary o the
Treasury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
RICHARD MANSFIELD, IN BOSTON

Boston, Dec 27-Richard Mansfield and his COM
pany began an engagement tonight at the Hollis
Street Theatre. playing George Bernard shaw's
THE Devils Disciple" The audience was the
largest Of the season. and the play and Mr.. Mans:
fields performance of the title part duplicated
the success which they made In New-York few
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
STAGE AFFAIRS IN GENERAL

A musical play called THE Telephone Girl was
nroduced last night at the Casino. Miss Marie
Ionse, and her professional associates appeared at
the Garden Theatre in piece called The Nancy
Hanks" The Rays sported al the Grand opera
House in "A Hot Old Time" Mr.. Mckee Rankin
presented himself at Proctor's Theatre, IN 0lIver
twist" The amusing farce OF Never Again was
acted at the Opera House in Harlem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28

Perfervid Spanish editors resent the Ameri-
can pretension to interfere in the Spanish West
indies" But did they resent II when such in
reference was all that saved Cuba from being
forciby taken from Spain by another European
Power? Every reader OF history. and every
man with memory half century long. knows
full we'll that Cuba would thus have been lost to
Spain had not this country prevented 1t and
declared in unmistakable terms that no other
European Power than Spain should ever possess
that island The United States has long been
Spain's best friend in Cuban affairs. and II 1t
now and then assumes the part OF counsellor or
even critic as WELL that surely ought not to be
cause for wrath
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28

the expenses of the judiciary police. clergy etc.,
Of the little principality, besides subsidizins
certain part OF the European press ana paying
the funeral expenses Of the numerous suicioes
The only wonder Is that the Prince who Is
man Of high attachments and fine mnd' can
bring himself to accept such a revenue
THE fool that Charles A. Dana besat' must
be at home again and in charge OF THE New
York Sum-" Nothing else would account Tor
the rash Of foolish and incoherent little lies
that has broken out. like malignant pustues, all
over it's surface Newspaper men will remem-
Der that when the late Charles A. Dana wished
to express his contempt for what he considered
merely stupid abuse in IAN esteemed contem-
porary." his sole reply was. yes: and the late
George Jones' he begat fool" The poor man
never dreamed then how accurately his angry
words described his own pitable fate, and
would return to brand his iDlbecile offspring.
Why doesn't the ruined concern stop making
faces and go on with It's dying?
The years statistics show that the tonnage
passing through the Sault Ste Marie Canal is
more than twice that passing through the Suez
Canal. The Great Lakes rival the best of the
Seven Seas as a highway Of commerce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28

\ short time ago 1t was the whole ~ Green
land that this country was about 10 purchase
from Denmark. Now Il IL only narrow s,r!n
in the northwestern part OF that northern sa.
hara. Tomorrow II may be nothing but a sin
gle iceberg which We want to tow down here to
use In cooling superheated imaginations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28

There really Is not much news In the "revela-
tions' just made concerning Monte Carlo 1t
has long been known to all who cared to know
It that the proprietors Of the gambling hell pay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

@.at Goodwin was unable TO play MS part III An
American Citizen" at the Knckerbocker Theatre
last night on account OF an attack Of the grip. II
WAS not til after o'clock that 1t was fully Do
cldcd that AR Cooowin could not play, so that no
notice Of the fact could oe given. The audience
was dismissed and money was returned at the box
Office II Is expected that Mr. Goodwin VIII De aoe
to nppear Tonight Mr.. Goodwin has decided 10
give his new pay, entitled Nathan Hale. for the
1rst time In Chicago. on January a.
Miss May Irwin has accepted new play by Glen
McDonouch for next season. She will probably
give It trial of a few performances at the end OF
her present tour
w. B. Hager. formerly business representative for
Barnum & Baiey's circus. is dangerously sick at
His home In Wauseon, Ohio. He was TO occupy
similar position with Buffalo Bits Wild West but
was prevented by his present sickness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-28

II Is Just as well to remember that Shanghai
Is about the least trustworthy source Of news In
the whole East.