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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

mems Members Of the Senate. the House, the
fudiciarv. ana officials OF their departments must
bc entertained at dinner: receptions must be
given for those not entitled 10 this considerations
Entertaining. indeed. becomes business VITA
them that they pursue as industriousy ana
cousciontiousIy as their husbands pursue their
Official duties. and however clever. astute ana
experienced a man mus; be to make success in
a Cabinet place. his wife must be equally
clever. astute and experienced 10 make a sue
ceSs Of her department
II is not always the case thai women versod in
social affairs are called to these positions Many
women who have occupied prominent places at
the Capital have been quiet in their tastes. with
on social ambition and quite inadequate 10
meet thu. duties that developed upon them. But
Their have been some women i'm Official life
who's, hrilliaucy and tact have made their
regimes memorable Mrs Fish. for instance the
wife Of President Grants Secretary of state.
Mrs Whitney and Mrs Morton. The exquisite
courtesy of these women. their gracious man
pcrs dignity Of carriage and their fine tact
which nut every one at chsr, are still talked
about. and Will Dee handed down as the story Of
Mistress DolHe Madison's bright spirit is handel
down from generation to generation
II is told of Mrs. FISH that in thr most aWk-
ward positions she was invariably able To ind
graceful way out and this way. all the anec-
dotcs quoted Of her SHOW. was the most direct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

met has nothing to d.. In social affairs II must
maintain a strict neutrality
If * a democratic body in an emphatic sense
ard has rarely been criticised for any attempts
a. oxclusiveness. Its doors once a week are
thrown wide and Hospitality open ana whoever
,,iu con enter This privilege is sometimes
,hus,d but the wonder j. that it IS 50 little
ab,e,d The crowds that throng the Cabinet
bous.s on reception days-as many ~ thou
Sand cards have been received of an afternoon.
which represent. at a low calculation h'e nun
,,rod cauors-are orderly and wcll-behaved.
Many Of the visitors e. from curiosity. shake
hands with the hostess. pass through her house
"a they would through a museum or picture gal
Icry and these are in the majority. The number
Of people actually i'm society is small, although
not Emitted {, 100 ana IF th~y wore tn" only
ones who awaited Themselves OF Oh" hospitality
of the Cabinet houses on reception days the labor
and fatigue incident upon presiding at these re-
cep,ions would be much reduced. But II 1t were
ever attempted to limit these receptions, the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

women Of the Cabinet would lose In popularity
more than they gained in personal comfort
The public receptions are 10y no means the
only duty peculiar 30 a Cabinet place. but one
Of many. The calls received must all be acknoWl-
edged i'm some way Formerly it was the custom
to return these visits In person. hut this in,
volved ceaselcss labor. and frequently an after
noon would be spent in fruiless search for an adj
dress in some obscure part Of town This was II
naly proved impractclble. ana now all visits
are returned Ivy card. except those of high olii-
Gals and personal friends. This innovation caused
storm Of adverse criticism At the time il was
made bur the good sense Of the people apprr-
ciating the fact that with the best intentions in
the world there is limit To- the strength even
of the wife Of a Cabinet officer, now approves H.
The Cabinet IS expected 90 be in attendance at
all social functions Of an official character at the
Executive Mansion. and state occasions the
women - The Cabin", assist the wife of the
President in receiving, ana must stand in line
and suffer with her the ordeal Of handshaking.
They are too, hostessos at frequent entertain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

and honest and the kindest one afternoon
th,re vls among her callers worthy ora Won
an ,vLo was a-u,cially pleased with certain
fruit cake sh. found on the reireshihehl ''"'''
A a very inopportunc moment. Wheh SOM lvt
oic,, ,.Iahritins were greeting Mrs. flSh' thIS
lady approached and commenting ON ,he CAKE
oe Tho finest she had OYER tasted, ask'd ior the
r.cius of it, Mrs Fish turned SinlllilslE away
nom her foreign guests. said she was la''orrI
maj tho cake had met with approval ana "ou.l
he delighted 10 give the recipe VINO" t"' GU
lady received In due time. and treasured II for
wears never suspccting that'thc cake had been
pro,i,led los a caterer. and that ME-. iAh knew
a. little as herself now it was made.
To bee successful IN cabinet place a
woman must have line health ana great powers
az endurance more than superficial knowledge
of social ethics real social talent and above
alI that ready tact without which all other ac-
c,rnpllshrnents avail nothing OF course. a
wealthy Cabinet adds much 10 the briancy Of
so.i.t. for whatever sins Of vulgar ostontation
have been committed AT the capital Official pco-
nj. bny, s.lIaau erred iu this direction. Their
nrt,rtaiuing ON the contrary. has been marked
hv dignity and elegance. and there nave been
few II any. exhibitions OF the wanton waste Of
money. -
The social outlook for MIR. Mcklnley's Ad-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

precedence Of the Presidents advisers. \ reason
for this custom is not difficult TO formulate.
There is among the members Of the Cabinet an
esprit du corps. possible because Of the small
ness of is numbers. their poitlta! ailiIiat"h'
and their ambition 20 contribute IN every pos
sioie way 20 thu success of the ADMINISTRATOR
Of which they are a part The are. IN a Word'
the official family of the Executive, and respon-
sible for social as we'll as official matters.
Not that politics enters To any great extent
into society at Washington. There "a, perhaps
no capita, in the world whore it is taken
60 little accouu, o. Society here u.s. rs yet, too
small in number for any distinct lines TO Dee
drawn A. IT, tha political circles Of London for
instance Tn,~c ar. no Democratic or Repub-
lican salons There .- uo e.pl matte clique. Thee
is what nigh. n, called d smart set "hich
draws its members from the various clements
Of society Uut with ai4u.s or "~ots III" Cab
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

mlnlstration is a pleasant one. and the per ,t
Of his Cabinet promises that the soclAl ~ ~
nj that bodv viii not suffer at it's har ds. Inc
rank Of the Cabinet women follows 'he Ia"
made by Congress in regard 10 the suc'rSs'"'t.
10 the Presidency. and begins with the VII ~
the Secretary of state The Secretary OF tht
Treasury follows. then the Secretary OF war
the Attorney eneral. the Postmaster-Generai.
the Secretaries Of the Navy, Of the Interior anu
OF Agricnlturo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

spEARING THE LAKE TROUT IN MICHI-
GAN.
Hubert Mch) correspondence Of The chicago
Record
The winter fishing season has begun and ne zee
i'm the northern part Of Lake Michigan is oott'u
hero ana there with th" huts OF fishermen. .
The methods Of taking the hsh vary WIN tnc
depth of tl. water and other conditions. GIN n't.
are used TO some extent. but H." greater part or
the catch IS taken with hook and line or win me
spear The spear can be used only I'm conpaiA-
tivolv shoa water. perhaps ten or fifteen feet or
less I'm depth II consists OF licht but strong pole"
sometimes ton twelve feet u length. bearing ON
enc end sort OF fork with from three TO siN sharp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
RrcoRD FoR MARRYING COUPLES.

Paducah CI<yl correspondence OF The Louisville
Couricr-JournaL
r D. Hargls of Marshall County is dead. aged
eichty-nyc years lie was "a magistrate for sixty
years and had married l.mO couples.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
THE CABINET WOMEN'S TASK
no sINECURE TO LEAD OFFICIAL WASH
INGTON SOCIETY

PUBLIC RECEPTIONS WHERE AL WHO WISH
TO COME MUST RE GREETED-CALLs
AND HANDSHAKINGs WITH
OFT NUMBER
Washington, Feb r.. The position Of the wife
ot a Cabinet officer is no sinocure. but onerous
and exacting: the honor and distinction which
the position confers are correspondingly great.
ana are. perhaps. an offset At least there is
some compensation. for the post is one that most
women in official life are ambitious to fill. even
wh,n they understand and appreciate It's ext
gcnccs
Therr Is an unwritten law that tho Cabinet
shall lead In official society. I, Is position &C
corded it hv both the Senate and supreme Court.
although those bodies take official a0d social
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
nrrp uOOK.AND-LINE FISHING.

rIus ar. mot always required for hook-ani-imc
fishing There Is Jess no,l " watching the hsh than
in epear.ns md wouid. ~ course, ,e .mp1Ss.oe
even IL one wished 20 20 AZ soon a. the fish has
taken tn. hook the fisherman haulS him In a. fast
AZ p1.slble some times running backward away from
th. hole in order 20 draw IN tn" l'ne more rapidly.
f1r the lake trout makes little resistance as long a.
a steady pull o. kept up. but if any slack = given
he may show fight and me fisherman never knows
an the fish is landed no" large and strong he may
he
The fisherman the Ice has some odd experience
al times one OF the most cNa~pcrdinS was that or
A man whose hut tOok IRE while ne was moving II
ON sled TO new location The Jol.ing over the
rough ice probably upset the stove, and as tho nsh-
rnin was facing th" other way and drawing the
sod behind him the blaze was well started before NJ
rofced IL Then ne could not ger any water. The
straits OF Mackuac lay beneath him. separated from
the nre 0y more th1n two feet. but hc might a.
We'll hav. been 10 The Desert OF Sahara for all the
cool thtt 10 did him There was nothing for him 10
do but stand s,l and soc his shany go mp IN smoke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14

iva II is strange that Things should nave come
:, such pass that this assertion should he
,ecessary. But mat is one Oh 'he p''u'"i''o'
n the ninei"erih century ana ''ere II Il" u"uo'
,hat II al the present moment uhere Il ANY "i''
r,icular class Of people who m0e than any
49, ave EXPOSED to the Oi-Will, the antaEonlSh
,bo most unkindly criticism Of their fellow
S.a ~s o. is the unfortunate millionaire. The
70, rot content vita finding fault with every
i',e the shortcomings that may constitute th"
an otherwise excellent character of the
-. oct,lallv goes SO far as 10 place an evil
t',,,,t,r ,,von everything good and gen
- .r,. he may attonpt tc effect by means
,.,l,b His kin3liest projects are over
- with ridicrla. not only 10y the masses.
,,., nv The classes. until in the end his
-tc. ~,Dsi seem 10 him SO much Dead Sea
49,, ,Y tb3t their possession entails. not
.,,,~.-y and consideration. In, a hatred, a
a.j , contempt that cause him To feel
s'N' .,.t,,,r -, tho roturc If a Pariah
"' ,..e,., ..bo.}cr O, the nras.n, moment
. 49,, ,,,,r. ,rtvor>ollc dislikod IN
u'' ,. .ta,, = =, ,Ioolo,. who in com
u. .,, ,,,, prirca -. Ualee.s suggestion
pc ..,.t.,b ar,,iver.ary of Ouce,, Victoria's
ina' .,,,, ,,,,,., hos, ~. celebrated
". ,i,, oovo.ior a.. SIMS Of money by the
....,.3 ,t, ro,,os ~ those a. The subjects
Nt ar :,
o. -, ,.,.,o, in ,ro hands of trustees a sum
VS. .tar - 600 Ooa the income OF which
49, ...rt.1,iu n.,,er,,e the condition Of the
- ~. ,v;do,cs and the infrm 81 tina:
.,o,,,or y. r,orhvshirc with which he
'I"''' -. o..o,,,,o1 system has been
"a. ..,,,,,oe,io,, whereby each town
"b"' .,, IL. ~, animal e,,n Dronor-
AH1 ,o,t,, ,r,us y Town Of 10
'.''" ,, ,..,,,.. rror, The fund
WV ''''' - nno ~ ,.lo,. ,,boro,s q village with
E. ,.,.-.. ..,, ,o,,oG. IN +re extent If
60 ,rto ,o,,,,,, &c NOT 10 take the shape Of
-, ..,o,o. ,,sv,,en,s - tbos. whom il IS des-
r,,;o,.s Instead oc that. accounts are
'"' -, ,, ,.,,io,.e. s,oro,,.cpcry. upon
-. -. ~. local COM
<..,7 ,.,,..b will in The n,aioritg
80. 80 .,,i,., members % all croods
,-e.-., ,.-,..i..
.-,...,...,.,- 7,pxs ,p,-sr,
,. ,,- mill
~ "'uIu '' " "' o,4,, ,d
aninToplc Coh''i""" ~ " "'' .i,,
useful method OK 'S'I''u'."7 ,.,-
scarcely he credl'e' 'h"' '"'S l,.,.'
G.d munih'erce I"i rom t,,D,.,. is 90,
-" OF Wv ,,.,. ,,r hin, annse Of the mos.
,....,.,,.' cb,racter and from every conceivable
,..~,.r Ea * told that he e setting a bad ex-
-ia" that lie * disseminating habi,0 Of
,1~,f, that no is bidding for popularity" that
-, q, "eebi,c r1r royal recognition in the form
,;t,o " and worst Of all that he is seeking
80 d,u nublic memory with regard 10 the means
Ia. which he acquired his enormous fortune
Nor is this all. For when few weeks ago MT
Nooley, finding that 81 Pau!s Cathedral pos
essed no sacramenial plate worthy OF "ha' 'S
every sense Of tho WORD the 'ne"'po'''a"
- %. k'nEUOID,
chapter magnificent service 81 pure GU q"
great cost. an outcTJ was I"'SeN ,''''
length ana hread'h OF E's'""u "9''''' .,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
ILIZED.

From The Chicago Tmes-Herad.
The Chinese are very heathenish In certain par
tlculars they pay all their debts on New-Year's Day
every year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-14
rp1ALS OF THE PARNENU.
-,r BRITISH MILLIONAIRE MEETS WITH
MANY REBUFFS.

,--v rARNAro FINDS IT HARD TO POSE As
~ INTERNATIONAL THILANTfIRoTIST-
TUT .qIoOI,rY COMMUNION SERVICE"
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
WHICH FIRED The shot?
Dentist Bliss Accuses M. {.
Cleaves of an Attempt
at Murder.
Cleaves Says That Bliss Drew the
Pistol On Him About Bill Tor
Twenty.S,ven Dollars.

Angry words and loud voices were heard
in conten ton yesterday afternoon in the
office of Or. Frederick A. Bliss, dentist,
on the second floor OF the Donohoe build
ing on Market street. Then came the
sharp crack of a revolver of small caliber;
and when passers-by ran in.o the Office
they found DR.. Bliss and M. c. Cleaves,
an EN- ploye of the Southern Pacific Com.
panv. in verv exclted frame of mind.
A 22-caliber revolver lay smoking on
the floor.
DR.. Bliss accused Cleaves of having fred
at him with the weapon. ~
Cleayes was arrested and taken to the
Southern station, where he was charged
with assault to commit murder.
His statement was the opposite of that
made by the dentist. 1t was to the effect
that he called ON the dentist to col
lect.a bill for $27, and that in the course
of heated argument which ensued DIR.
Bliss clapped the pistol to Cleaves' head
and in the struggle the weapon was dis
charged.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
rRDAY EVENING UNTIL 10 O CLOCK

or more. The boxers and wrestlers have
long wanted US ont or to have club of
their own. They think. that college men
are species of fresh-water, or as some
people cali US, lady athletes, because we
do not get in and scrap every time we
meet. They seem to think that b:uising
is athletics. That is just where .eolie,e
athletes and sporting athletes differ. The
boxers have felt that more prominence
should be given 10 their branch. And so
when this extra tax OF 81 was imposed the
climax was capped, and we threatened 10
withdraw. think the fee is meant to be
a bluff to raise money for paying the ex.
penses OF the association. Since we an
nounced our purpose of Withdrawing the
association has offered to waive the 81
clause. but as a principle is at stake be-
sides the money consideration, we will
probab bly, withdraw anyway"
The executive committee OF the U. c.
Association which Is considering the with
drawal is made up OF Fred E. Magee,
Everett Brown, d. F. McWade, Sterling
Carr. T. L. Barnes, J. T. Parrish, A.
Squires, Ed Gage aud Colonel G. c. Ed
wards
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03

the State university of department which
we respectfully suggest may be properly
called Tn hei College of Commerce, Manufac-
lures and Navigation"
We add the last designation for the reason
that in a State with such an extended coast
line as ours navigation is necessary hand
maid of commerce. and for further reason that
we hope your honorable board will esta blish
therein chair of navigation and nautical as
tronomy, where practical application of the
science may be made SO that California boys
may be encouraged to adopt sea life and ex-
pect promotion therein by being prepared
for 1t.
We are confident that you can rely upon all
the support that the commercial interests of
the City and the Chamber nj Commerce can
give you in this importan step, aud we run
no 'risk in assuring you that every seaport
city OF our State will unite with IN urging
the action above outlined upon your honor
able Loard. With assurances of our high es-
teem, we remain sirs, your obedient servants,
President. Hugh Craig; first vice president,
John L. Howard; second vice president Louis
B. Parrott; trustees-Louis Sloss Jr., Charles NJ.
Yates. George A. NewhAll, Charles Nelson,
William E. Mighell, A. G. Towne, A. Gerber
ding, Leon Blum, Edward Coleman, Oscar T.
Sewall, A. B. Field, w. L. Merry.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03

or not this means that he will appear as
heavy financial backer those who know
decline to state. The Mayor, however,
says he has not made up his mind about
the matter.
Haworth's plan is to give nothing at the
new playhouse. but the highest class of
productions. He proposes to begin with
season of three months of stock-com.
pany entertainment. In this company
himself and Countess Modjeska are to be
the bright. shining lights. This com pany
will then 60 on the road, and the Lyceum
for that is TO be the name of the new
play house, ii it become reality-will be
given over for a three months season of
high-class vaudeville.
Following this will come another three
months with the stock com pany, and then
a tlnal three months of grand opera.
1t is intended TO spend $50, 600 in fitting
up the new theater, and this will be borne
oy the owners of the st. Nicholas Hotel,
the MeSsrs Doe
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
ATHLETES WILL WITHDRAW
Berkeley Men of Muscle to Secede
From the Pacific Coast AsSo-
citation.


citation.
BERKELEY, CAL, April 1. - Seces-
sion by the University of California ath-
letes from the Pacific Coast Athletic Asso-
ciatIon is imminent. They have made
known their intention to the executive
com mittee of the association, but no
definite action has been taken in the mat
ter by either of the parties. Trouble be-
tween the association and the Berkeley
men has been brewing for some time over
what the collegians declare to be ar out
rageous requirement on the part of the
association.
Recently a motion was carried by the
association requiring that In addition to
the yearly dues of $40 from the unfver-
siiy each athlete must pay registration
fee of 81 before entering a contest. This
81 fee is declared by the Berkeley men to
be a premium on amateurism and an un-
necessary burden. Being a member of
the Mott haven Association and of the
Western Intercollegiate, the Berkeley men
say that they have complied with all tie
requirements OF amateur athletes, and
that the tax of 81 each which has been
levied will do them no good, ana is hence
waste of good money.
Said a member of the U. G. executive
committee to-day: "This dissension on
our part has been developing for some
time past. In fact, the association has
been gradually going to pieces for year
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
JOSSELYN MISSING.
A Chronic Letter-Opener Failed to
Appear for Arraignment

A Chronic Letter-Opener Failed to
Appear for Arrangement.
Lockwood Josselyn did not answer TO
his name in the United States District
Court yesterday, and. his boDdsmen. DR..
]. II. Josselyn, father of the prisoner, and
A. F. Spear, were cited to appear before
the court on April 15, TO show cause why
the bonds of $500 should not be declared
forfeited
Young Jusselyn roomed on Market
street, opposite Seventh. on the same floor
with Mrs. DR.. Howe, healing medium.
He was accused of having opened letters
addressed 10 Mrs. Howe by women
patients, of answering them himself in
her name and of abstracting between $500
and $500 from let teI sent ~ them to Mrs.
Howe. The charge against him is open
ing letters addressed to another.
He was formally bellboy at the Cosmos
Club, and many complaints were made
because of his penchant Tor opening letters
addressed to members.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03

according to him, about ten times that
comparatively contemplate amount.
"Reaify,' he said, elf Iwere 10 relate
one-tenth part OF the truth men would
take me TO be either lunatic or q mag
Gator, but there are some things of which
must speak"
Mr.. Silver's present address is at COS
Larkin street. His additions to- his. former
tale include the following wonderful state
ments:.
IAN old Indian chief down in that
region told me that there isa cave of gold
higher'up in the Andes than l have yet
been. When [ return h is going 10 guide
me and Mr.. Palmer to the place. l am
convinced that he is telling me the truth,
because there must be some great source
whence all the gold lower down must
have been washed.
THE natives take sheepskins and trim
the hair very short, then run water over
the gravel and through the skin. All the
coarse gold that collects in the hair is re-
tanned. The rest is cast aside:
"At Haamachuca there is a Spanish
business house run by. Gonzales Bros.
One day there they took in about 7500Q,-
600 from. the Indians, and must have given
only about $4,000 in Peruvian silver coin
in exchange.
''Men have tried to follow them to
where they got it,. but though they bring
in as many.a as three or four pouches of
gold at time no one has yet been able
to trace them to the source whence it is
obtained.
"At Tapaz the Spanish, 180 years ago. it
is said, took out millions OF dollars
with arastras. They struck vein of
water, which filled the hole where the
.quarlz was obtained, and it remains now
1dentlcally as 1t was years ago. AS soon
as get my machinery down there | De-
heve IT will be no trick at all to take
$50, 600 out in couple of months
"a bout eight leagues from Tayabamba
quartz which can be kicked to pieces with
the foot We'll, the gold in that quartz is
free gold and in Jumps.
But the only men that know where
these places are at present are my friend
Palmer and myself. Why should we con-
ceai the fact2 There is more than twenty
men could secure in lifetime: Some of
the places are SO difficult to reach that
single false step of a burro would send
both man and animal down 5000 ieet.n
After statement that the famous
Ophir mines OF King Solomon, in his be-
lief are located in Peru, MIR. Silver teiter-
atec his. statement that he neither wishes
to buy nor sell, and is going TO form no
companies. His idea of the country in
general he gave in The following original
translation of poem OF the lncas: :.
In the faraway West
There is a region OF rest,
Where never Il mortal hath trod;
And those who have failed
in this feverish quest
are sleeping pnG er the sod
y ct the legend I'm told,
In this rarest of lands.
Rings like the stories of DID,
That a shadowy shore
And its SHIN ng sands
Are washed forever by a river Of COLO.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-03
SILVER TELLS
ANOTHER TALE
For a Change He Is Going
: !, to Locate a Cave of
Gold.
Natives Described as Bringing
In Sacks of Gold for
Little Silver.
He Thinks There Is an Opening for
About a Thousand Men to
Become Millionaires.

George W. Silver. the self alleged
bonanza king OF the Peruvian Andes, has
issued new edition. of his marvellous
tales on the wealth to be had by any man
with muscle enough. to work rocker or
the ingenuity TO persuade the simple
minded natives to relieve him OF that
enerous job.
Mr.. Silver now relates that his little
story OF $50, 0Oo handbook was all hoax.
the sum he has made in one year being