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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11
Netu7lork Daily Itibnar&
SATURDAY, DECEMBER II. 1897.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-General Rivera, tho pardoned In
surgent leader. was released from Cabanas Fort
ress at Havana. and sailed TOT Caoiz, ms nome
AZ the Palace in Havana - The German
Budget submitted in the Reichstag: ="
Ambassador and Mrs. Hay dined and slept al
George Julian Harvey. former leader OF
the Chartists, died in England - 6editious
placards in Vienna were destroyed oy the police
- A number OF Anarchists nave peen eA-
PEELED from Berlin.
CONGRESS.-The Senate was not In session.
- House: The Pension Appropriation bill was
passed after lively debate. in which Mr.. Ding
ley made an important statement regarding the
revenues, predicting q surplus OF SlUOOVVoV IN
the next fiscal year.
DOMESTIC.-The Georgia State Senate passed
q bill authorizing State banks to issue notes and
requiring actions against such banks by the
Federal Government to be defended by the State.
- Charles Flelschmann, the wealthy business
and turf man Of Cincinnati died in that city.
- The steamer Dean Richmond ran into the
schooner William B. Palmer in the fog. near
Poughkeepsie. - Professor Philip r. Alger.
a Government ordnance expert. badly IN
2uTed by the premature explosion Of earfr s
land passed through Washington on q hunting
trip In the South.
CITY AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from
number OF Assembly districts met at the
another county organization. - Asa w.
Tenney. Judge Of the United States District
Court, dled at his nome IN brooklyn. - Inc
charge Of fraud against Charles Zanoli was
changed to one Of suspicion Of murder and 1t
was decided to exhume the body Of his last
wife to-day. - Rivierre dropped out Of the
six-day bicycle race. and Miller main tanned his
lead. - The Appellate Division Of the Su
preme Court sustained Justice Smyths injunc-
ton restraining the Board Of Aldermen from
granting the Kingsbridge road extension fran
chse - Stocks were irregular and lower
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair. followed by showers at night The tenn
perature yesterday: Highest. Sc degrees: lowest.
43; average 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11
ALDERMANIC CURIOSITIES.

An Alderman is a curious person. He Is ex.
tremely pious. and wishes to have a clear con-
science when he confesses that he has done
those things which he ought not to have done,
and left undone those things which he ought to
have done. Consequently he rarely misses an
opportunity to take official action exactly oppo-
site to that which might be expected Of an In
telligent and conscientious public servant In
other men such course might be suspicious,
but In the case OF an Alderman it is a conven-
tional method Of procedure, and simply excites
comment for Its strangeness.
few days ago NewYo and Brooklyn wit
messed a striking illustration of the proneness
Of Aldermen to do the things they ought not
to do. The Brooklyn Aldermen gave evidence
Of their true belonging In the Aldermanic line
as unassailable as the test Of the pea by which
the princess In the fairy story proved her royal
blood-by suddenly taking up an old and for
gotten application and giving away forty miles
Of streets. The courts, with that disregard Of
venerable social customs which they so often
exhibit. have enjoined this parting gift. The
NewYork Aldermen are also suffering from
the failure Of the courts to take In a proper
spirit their little excursions Of perverseness
They rushed through a franchise grant for
QOucy LII Icihdm Day ARK, TtBdTucSS VI pIo-
tests that the line was In the Jurisdiction Of the
Park Department and other questions as to
their power in the premises. That grab, too, is
stopped by injunction. So much for one phase
of Aldermanic character
The Aldermen Of both cities have before them
an application for permit to run tunnel sew
enty-fve feet under the surface from Flatbush-
ave-. Brooklyn. to Church-st., New-York. The
enterprise Is q necessary part Of the improve
ment Of Atlantic-ave., Brooklyn, which has
been the problem of four municipal adminlstra-
tons. Its completion would be great boon to
both cities. 1t stands in the way Of no other
present or future franchise and It has encoun-
tered no opposition. Everybody expected the
permit would be given at once. But every
body forgot the peculiarities Of the Aldermanic
disposition. The Brooklyn Board gave q hear
ing four weeks ago and the New-York Board
gave one nearly two weeks ago. But the grant
hangs fire. This illustrates the leave-undone
phase Of Aldermanic character.
There are uncharitable people who under
such circumstances always begin to talk about
strikes" and "hold-ups," and to contrast the
ready giving Of franchises disepproved by pub
lie opinion With the withholding Of franchises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11
Mr.. SPOFFORD INDICATED.

The news is heartily welcome that satisrac-
tory explanation Of the shortage in the accounts
of Mr. Spofford, formerly Librarian Of Con-
press has been found. When the fact OF the
discrepancy became known few persons and
least OF all those who had had the best OPP
portun!ty to understand his character, believed
that Mr. Spoford had dishonesty abused his
trust: but the situation of affairs which an in
vestigation disclosed was perplex!ng and disa-
greeable He restored the full amount which
was shown to be due out Of his own resources
and with the approval of the country he was
retained 10 perform the services for which he
was incomparably qualified after the appoint
ment OF Mr.. Young to the office Of Librarian
Nevertheless, the incident which was consid-
cred closed could not be wholly forgotten, and
q multitude Of friends and admirers continued
to regret the apparent impossibillty OF proving
the perfect problty which they had never really
doubted.
The proof has come unexpectedly. and Is es-
sentaly complete. In the process Of establish
ing the Congressional Library IN It's new quar-
tiers a considerable sum in cash and checks ana
an astonishing accumulation Of unpaid postal
orders have been brought to light which Mr..
Spofford had forgotten all about. 1t is believed
that the lOll amount or the apparent suoTtdbe
will be accounted for in this way. and that 1t
will be practicable to return to the venerable
Librarian the entire amount which he paid TO
the Government in liquidation Of a liability
which he could not explain. This discovery
comedies perfectly with the familiar under
standing Of his disposition and methods 1t has
always been known that he was not method
zeal man OF business. fitted by training ana
habits OF mind to administer the financial IN
terests Of great public institution. This dis
qualification not especially observable perhaps
when the Library was comparatively small
affair became serious with It's enormous de-
velopment and his advancing years. Since his
appointment. a third Of a century ago Il has
grown from 10000 10 more than 100000 vol
umes, and that perhaps does not fully indicate
the expansion OF It's business He was not
adapted by nature 10 the task which he was
required to perform as best he could. and the
confusion which resulted was no more than II
was reasonable to expect. 1t IS n great salts
faction TO be assured by the First Assistant
Postmaster-G General that the singular disclosures
Of the last few days conclusvely prove the hon
esty OF Ainsworth X. Spofford. and It will be
the universal hope that he may long be spared
to discharge the less laborious and more con-
genial duties Of his present place IN the great
library with which he Is identified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11
Mr.. CLEVELAND on HUNTING TRIP.
THE Ex-pREHDDNT IN WASHINGTON FOR THE
FIRST TINE SINCE MARCH 4.

THE Ex-PRENDDNT IN WASHINGTON FOR THE
FIRST TINE SINCE MARCH g.
Washington Dec l0.-Ex-Presdent Grover Cleve-
land arrived IN Washington this afternoon at l:5s
o'clock In the special Pullman car Davy Crockett.
attached TO the regular westbound train on the
pennsvlvania Railroad He left Princeton this
morning at $50 and 10 on his way to South Caro-
lima on a hunting trip. Although this was the first
time Mr. Cleveland had been In Washington since
h, left tho White House last March he did not
Ieav. his car during the two hours It was in the
city. He was met at the Sixth-st station by Cap
tain Robley d. Evans. Of the Lighthouse Board;
General Arson G. McCook. United States Marshal
A. A. Wilson and two or three other intimate
friends
Mr. Cleveland said that he was enjoying excellent
health and indeed. had not been better for several
wears He declined TO discuss politics or public
Affairs but laughingly suggested that he might
have some interesting stories on duck shooting 10
tell on his return from the South. He IL on MS
wav 10 South Island, about thirty miles from
Charleston. s. c.. where he will be the guest OF
General f. p Alexander. the chief or the 'ohieu-
.ro,e artillery forces at the battle or Gettyspurg'
md now president of the Georgia Central Railroad
Uo left Washington at 3:i6 by the Atlantic Coast
line accompanied by Captain Evans, General NC
Cook and Captain Lamberon. OF the Lighthouse
sery,ce Mr. Cleveland and General McCook Will
r.main IN camp for ten days or two weeks. Cap
thin Evans will remain with them Tor week. anu
then will proceed on his proposed tour OF Inspection
o ~ IN" lighthouse establishment along the South
Atlantic and Gulf coasts as Tar as GaNes'o'' AeA'
We will probably be absent until March.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11
DEMOCRATIC CLUB TO MOVE.
THE MEMBERS PASS RESOLUTIONS TO SELL THE
HOUSE IN FrFrHAvE. AND TO SECURE
OTHER QUARTERS FROM THE PRO-
cEEDS OF THE SALE

For some timo Il has been generally known that
the Democratic Club. whose house Is at No. CIT
Fi,th.ave has not been In a hourishing condition
Tho majority OF tho Tammany leaders who could
AFFORD Fifth-ave. club have seemed to prefer
the Manhattan. which has a handsome building
and a choice location. 1t now seems that the cluo
has decided that for its best interest. 1t should
mako a radical change. and the following state
ment sent out yesterday. explains the attitude OF
the club fully
AT a meeting OF tho Board OF Governors OF the
Democratic Club Il was resolved that the present
location is not convenient 10 the members ana
that n building better adapted TO ciuo require
ments should be either erected or acquired. 1t
wa, further resolved that the present club build
Ing be offered for sale at auction In February.
Tn. club expects from the proceeds OF this sale 10
be able to establish itself IN more suitable quar-
irrS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11

Lew" Dockstader tho well-known negro MIN
strel writes TO The Tribune to say that he Intends
next week. at Weber & Fiedss Music Hall. to give
a performance which he calls The Musical Biz
gard" 1t consists OF chorus sung by negroes.
whose faces appear through a screen with music
painted on 1t. that the faces form the notes.
The communication Is called forth by the fact that
n similar performance has recently been given at
another house and announced as copyrighted
novelty. Mr.. Dockstader declares that 1t Is not a
novelty and cannot be copyrighted. because he did
ten years ago at lis own theatre now called the
Iona Theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11

approved by public opinion, and even to hint
that O dog-in-the-manger spirit animates AL
dernen so that they want to get even with the
nubllc for the stopping Of grabs But such sus'
melons are surely unjust Aldermen are good
men and would never be actuated by such petty
motives. much less attempt to bleed the Long
Island Railroad. They are just doing business
hv contrares, after their kind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11

France has annexed Madagascar. out OF 'he
imports into that island last year, amounting ~
all to 81. 557 400 Great Britain furnlsneo o.
149, 800. and only $856,000 came from frahce'
Let me control the markets Of nation, says
1ohr Ruu land 7 care not who makes its re-
ligion and its laws"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11

ono of tho most practical forms of the ques-
ton, not merely whether this country Is to have
Hawaii for what 1t II worth In itself, but
whether this country Ia to have the command
ing rank IN the trade of the Pacific which only
the possession Of Hawaii can assure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11
ANNUAL DINNER OF THE OHIO SOCIETY.

The Ohio Society OF New-York will hold It's
nual dinner at the Waldorf Astoria on Saturday
evening, January 8. 1t has been decided TO make
It a complimentary dinner for Mayor Strong. the
former president Of the society. upon hiS retire
msnt from the Mayors ofnoA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11

Alfred f. Aarons manager OF Roster Biars
music hall has made another extension Of contract
with Mile Anna Held. whereby she will remain at
that house TIL Christmas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11

Caution, and caution, and caution shoulo 10
the order Of the day In promoting the sugar
beet industry. No doubt that INDUSTRY VIII III
time be a great and profitable one IN th'S couh-
try But there is danger OF there oeihs' "'eN"'
time some heavy losses and disastrous expe-
RANGES on the part of those who rush into 1t
be.dlessly. Remember the paper mulberry. 1t
,s q good thing to create a new industry. but
II Is a good thing, too. to guard against dis
aster in attempting It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Miss Edythe wentworth Skerrett' 'he udus"'ef
OF Rear-Admiral Joseph . skerre't' IL TIC" M ,
-, =, Tho rmpire Theatre Company and Will
n,.xa her nrst appearance on the stage when the
nnmnonv begins It's New-York season In Tho Con-
QuerOrS.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11

Thu announcement Is requested that Jessie. the
trained baboon. will remain at Doriss winter |ir-
Gus for three weeks longer, statement having
been made that she would appear AT another Piace
of amusement within that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11
THE TALK or THE DAY.

France will spend S0.oOo.0OO on tho coming Ex-
position in 1900. presenting It's capital In a blaze OF
glory which It has never before approached and II
the thing Is possible. entirely ecllpsing the magnf-
icent display ut Chicago. Ten million dollars is
to be spent on the palaces in the Champs Elysees,
Champ de Mars. Esplanado des Invalides and on
the Quays; 10000 on the bridges the Seine
81 .0Oo0 900 tho electric and mechanical services
and so on. The expenditure proposed seems mod
crate In comparison with that which tho Chicago
Exposition incurred but In the hands OF these
clever Frenchmen It will no doubt make a show
ing worthy OF the country and Of the new century
which 1t thus ushers In
Girls. don't listen to hattering beaux
For while as friends they always peaux,
You'll find In reality they are feaux;
They hatter your eyes. mouth and neaux.
And sing your praise from head TO teaux,
They take you to balls. parties and shealfx,
And are adopts at concealing their weaux
Although as hckle as the wind that bleaux.
-(Pittsburg Chronicle.
The Revue Mensuelle" OF the French Touring
Club said the other day: THE Paris coachmen In
the first fortnight of october killed is persons
wounded liz. Not a voice raised in protest
Cest Ia Liberte! TIE cyclists. Ave times moro
msrous. caused during the same period Ave or six
Academia The entire press rose - one man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11

The increase Of typhoid fever In this city con-
currently with an outbreak Of 1t In a MIX
producing part Of New-Jersey Is highly BIZ
nihcant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11

Magistrate Mott should study the Revised
Ordinances. the Penal Code and few other
things with which police Judge Is supposed 20
be familiar. Recently convivial soul WIS ar
rested by Tenderlon patrolman for refusing
10 pay his cab hire The aged Magistrate was
IN an unusually perverss mood when the case
reached him the noxt morning. and he dis
charged tho alleged culprt declaring that no
penalty prescribed for the offence charged.
This decree was hailed with delight by O GER
tain class Of FOUNDERS" whose favorite freak
when in their cups Is TO ride about town for
hours and then calmly decline TO pay the cab
man. Yesterday q case OF this kind 'came be-
fore Magistrate Brann He turned at once 10 a
section OF tho Revised Ordinances and found
that penalty was provided for the offence The
incident Is only another evidence OF Magistrate
Motifs unntness for the police bench
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11
JuAer 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Business Notifee.

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Poll Ton Desks and ONCE Furniture.
Great Variety Of Style and Price.
T. O. sEILEw.
No. Ill Futonlst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11

The origin OF Prince Bismarck's famous do
ut des" has Just been unearthed-or so II Is
supposedly a writer In The London Times
He finds II in Grotius's de Jure Bell ct Pacis.
that writer saving that the Romans divided those
acts which separate parties into these: Du W
des. facio ut facias. facio ut des." II Is. OK
course 70 he ,upposed that the Great Chan
ce,,or has all his life been familiar with Grotus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11

The people seeking a more direct route to the
Klondike might learn something to their al
vantage by consulting several hundred miners
who desire more direct route from the kion-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11

Civil Service Reform was In It's inception
Republican measure and was first practically
adopted by a Republican Administration. The
Republican party cannot repudiate It now with
out going back rs own record. and that IS
not only a dishonorable hing 10 do. but Is apt
to prove politically disastrous. Ask Plat and
Quigg II II isn't
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11

Report comes on excellent authority that
there are hundreds Of men In the Klondike
region who will not work and earn living
when they have a chance. but persist In remain
Ing idle and awaiting relief from the Govern
ment They are the fellows who went up there
with the deliberate expectation OF being re
ueved" and brought back at the expense OF tho
honest and Industrious taxpayers OF the Nation.
Probably II will be we'll to fetch them back but
It would be still better to fetch them In
chain gang, and set them at work for year
after getting here. to pay for their food and
transportation. They might ind breaking stone
on the highways little different from picking
UP nuggets on the Yukon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-11

Russia has all OF the Regents Sword PENN
sula. all OF Manchuria and the best part OF Mon
gol,a- Yet she wants further equivalent for
Germany's seizure OF 4 mere foothold at Kiao-
Chau Truly. those who have much want moro
10 be given 10 them.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25

little hammer and double-ne brass
tack, from which depends tiny streamer.
With almost lighting-like rapidity the
cyclist pins the end of the ribbon TO the
pole with the tack and a smart blow from
the hammer instantly following fastens
the end securely.
While at first thought this programme
may seem an almost impossible array of
effort experiment has proved that it is
entirely feasible. A prettier sight than
May pole adorned in this fashion or a more
clever exhibition of cycling powers than
the riders give under these circumstances
would be difficult to conceive. Fashiona-
bic persons who know say that the bicycle
Maypole party will surely be a fad the
hrSt OF next month and that we may look
for general turnout of the riders of vari-
Gus ages to take part in the festivities that
have latterly been LETT to the children.
1nasmuch as the pastime is TO be FASH
ionable fad, the matter of costume at once
becomes an important item. 1t is declared
that it will be very proper for the chill
dren, or the young men and women, or
their mothers and fathers if they choose
to take part, TO attire themselves in cos
tunes of bright stuffs that will harmonize
with the qarlanded adornments of the
Maypole. There has been just one party,
and this was indoors and for practice,
which has tried this sort of costuming.
The effect is declared to have been beyond
compare, and 1t is said this incipient
pageant was fully as charming to the eye
as the attractive features of the spectacu-
lar performances at the theaters.
The advent of the bicycle into the Nav
dow fast e ilyalu tjoI
return to the customs of a century ago,
when all persons who were physically
able TO do so took part in the Mavpole
dance. As rule. the younger children,
to whom Mayday is a period of elysium,
will be com PEELED to forego the delights of
the bicycle feature, and in this way it
will devolye upon that portion OF the
cycling contingent which considers itself
sufficiently skillful TO enter the lists, re-
gardless OF age.
This calling the attention o. the adults
to the celebration of the 1st OF May prom
ises to make the observance of the day far
more general than in many years. 1t has
not been infrequent to invite the elders TO
the Juvenile parties, which took place on
the evening OF May 1. This custom will
be improved upon this year, for it has
been decided tnaC the eluerS Will form out"
ing parties for trip TO the parks or some
suburb during the day, the evening to be
spent at the home of the host and hostess.
Thus, if there is not Maypole dance in
the daytime, there surely will be May
day hop in the evening, and so, in one
fashion or another, young and old will
dance in the fullness of their Joy that the
springtime is really here.
Ali this is due to the bicycle. Thus the
wheel has not only given to many OF US
health and strength, but it is bringing
about the return of one of the good old
customs that the older ones used TO OBJ
serve so long ago as the days when Queen
Elizabeth smiled over her ruff at the
merrymakers and bluff King Hal did not
disdain joining the dance around the
Maypole.