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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

The Executive Committee Of Group No. Of the
New-YorS State Bankers Association held meet
ing Yesterday afternoon at the Merchants National
Bank TO consider applications from private bank
ers for membership In the association. These APP
plicat,ons we're made 10 comply with the Sullivan
bill which has passed both the Assembly and Sen
ate and s aimed at the irres ponsible Italian bank
ers It provides that private bankers must give a
bond for twice the Of their deposits. unless
they are members OF the New-York State Bankers
Association in which case they have to furnish no
bond as the association is supposed to guarantee
tSeir responsibIity when it accepts them as mem
bers Between 200 and 800 applications were re-
avs in Mulberry and Canal SITS. Not a few also.
were from concerns that rank as bucket-shops.
The committee decided 70 take TO action on the
Applications until II had secured the opinion OF
counsel on It's position. A telegram was sent 10
Governor Black asking him 10 delay action on the
bin until the association had received the opinion
Of It's counsel
The Postal Telegraph Gable Company has signed
contracts for twenty-five years for operating the
telegraph lines on the Mexican Central and the
Mexican National railroads. The telegraph system
controlled by these roads amounts TO more than
three thousand miles. Heretofore these railroads
have practically been shut out OF participation In
States by reason OF the fact that the Western
Union TelegI aph Company has Insisted on all It's
dispatches going by the Vera Cruz-GaIVeston cable
Tho nCht IN the coffee trade between the Sugar
Trust and Arbuchle Brothers continues undated.
Yesterday the Woolson Spice Company. Of Toledo.
Ohio which is owned by the Sugar Trust, reduced
the price Of its Lion" brand Of roasted coffee one
half cent pound 70 l0l2 cents The Arbuckles fol-
lowed suit with their "Ariosa" brand
The Clearing House Committee sent notice to the
banks yesterday that all bills and notes falling due
nm Anril q will in view Of Governor Blacks procla
nation making the day holiday. be presentabe
for acceptance or payment on the ZSth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
The Howard Hotel.

NHARMING FUNNlol
- lst for one month
dens Square: 3 large.
rooms. kitchen. bath u
Ten guineas a week, a
BayswItsr, London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
"OIJEEN,S DIArlOND JUBILEE"

For particulars and OF Houses, Shops Floors
10 be let for viewing Majesty The queens Procession
on June 22nd App. TO Messrs. Jones. Lang Co. 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
A CHILD KILLED AT PLAY.

HIS MOTHER SAYS. .HE HAS GONE TO JESUS AND
I'M GLAD"
Ftve-year-old Charles Guiderson. an iceman's son.
while playing with number OF other children yes
tcrday afternoon. on pile Of lumber at One-hun-
dred and thirty frst-st. and the Boulevard fell
from the top Of the pile. The lumber slipped the
boy fell and large beam rolled over on him. Ber-
nard Kaufman. the proprietor Of a neghboring
planning mill picked up the child and ran with him
10 Manhattan Hospital, a block away, but before
the hospital was reached the boy died. When his
mother was told that her son was dead. she said.
HE has gone 10 Jesus and I'm glad" She ex-
planned that she would not have wanted him TO
live and suffer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
A LARGE SILK MIL STARTS UP.

Stroudsburg Penn April 23-After "A years de-
precision business the East stroudsburs silk MIN
has resumed operations, giving employment to @25
people II is said by the company that plenty OF
orders hand. and the outlook Is promising.
ThA silk mill II q leading industry here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
TO LET MLAJGHLIN GO FREE.

D!sTRIcT-ATToRNEY oLcoTr WILL MOVE THAT
THE INDICTMENT BE DISMISSED
District-Attorney Olcott said yesterday that on
Monday he would move for the dismissal OF the IN
dictment against William w Mclaughlin the In
spector OF Police. who was convicted on his second
trial for bribery but who secured new trial on an
peal McLaughlins name was dropped from the
police force after his conviction but IL was put
back again, and he has been drawing full pay under
suspension for long time. Before the Lexow Com
mittee he admitted that he had accumulated over
100000, but he could give satisfactory expIana-
ton OF the In which he had been able 10 ge,
much money while he receiving a modest
salary $ a policeman. McLaughlin's luck has been
a matter OF much comment
The way In which some OF the prominent police
officials who smirched by testimony before
the LeXow Committee have been brought to public
notice again lately has excited little interest
Alexander $. Williams. the former Inspector of Po-
lice who told the committee that he had made large
profits by investments In lots In Japan lately tried
10 become a member Of the Republican Club at No
$50 Fifth-ave. He failed to secure membership I'm
the club, and there is no probability that he will be
able TO obtain membership In club Of the high
class 10 which the Republican Club belongs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24

I.1,IAMoND JUBILEE" OF QUEEN vICToRIA.-seat'
~ to view Royal from $25 to $50 each.
Address j. DEAR. 40. Borough Road. London s. E.
Telegrams--Japsnese. London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24

Father William Everett Johnson rector Of the
Episcopal Church OF the Redeemer, al Park-ave.
and Eighty second-st. has issuAd n annAal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
DIAMOND Jubilee

prooession-London June 22nd 1897. 10 commemorate
year Of Queen victoria's Reign Messrs Wm'
H. Nicholas & CO. Mall London will let by pub.
lie auction during April and May. large nuinprr OF
premises and windows overlooking the route OF me oy
Procession persons wishing this historical pro,
cession unable be in England In time 10 ateru
the auction can cable Instructions saying how many seats
they require and price they prepared 10 pay
Single windows and whole blocks will be let by auc"on
the rents ranging from $50 TO l,oOD and over
,'ahle adj NICHOLAS Pail Mall, London
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
european Advertisements.

EUROPEANS AND TRAVELLERS will find the lo"do"
l. office Of The Tribune, IS, Fleet Street. t. w
a convenient place to leave their advertisements
and subscriptions for The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
DIAMOND JUBILEE.

large Furnished House TO be let The Terrace over
looking Remington Park (best part, Jubilee week o
month OF June: 10 minutes from Westminster Bridge
four reception rooms. Ave bedrooms. kitchens pantry
,tc. large gardens F. RICHARDS AZ. Queen Nictori
Street London. Z. c. letters only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
Norfolk Hotel, Brighton, England.

Elite Family Hotel. Overiooks sea-wal =
lawns. Fine public rooms. Perfect SAINT.
electric lights. Lift. Delicate cuisine.
Jules A, Creighton Mgr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24

the congregation and friends of the church for
sufficient funds with which TO pay off the first
mortgage the property amounting TO 5000
This mortgage Is held by the city. and the parish
has been unable pay the interest on the debt
since last November. The mortgage Is likely TO be
foreclosed any moment that the city authorities
may elect and In that event the church VIII he
without "A home. In addition to the debt OF 5000
there is n second mortgage of $4,000 on the church
property held by J. Picrpont Morgan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
OUEEN'S JUBILEE.

Best windows in Fleet Street. First Floor. latge IooH
lunch lavatories access. avoiding crowd AS.
comnodate nearly forty persons. Price $3.50. Apply
ALPHA NewYOrk Tribune. 10. Fleet ST. LONDON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-24
DIAMOND JllBII.EE PROCESSION.

A select family party of is can be accommodation WIFI
comfortable SEATS shoned and backed In SHOP WIN,
dow commanding exceptional view in the best part OF
Strand with the great advantage OF side entrance lro
Enbankmen thus avoiding altogether the crowd Ilnch
could also be arranged for Lowest price, cash down.
fisa Apply to w. GREGORY Co, Government op
tcans. 81 Strand. II is pretty certain that many VINO
seats Will never reach them. OWING 10 the e.a
will be the streets therefore, this
oer should be Immediately accepted by some one who is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
A UNITY OF DOCTRINES.

Mr.. Hargrave. president of the theosoph-
ical societies of America and Europe, ex-
plains i'm recent lecture that the two car
dinal doctrines of theosophy are reincarna-
ton and compensation. and that the appli-
cation of the two principles makes clear
the apparent inequalities of existence by
showing that they are not inequalities but
the workings of absolute justice. If one
child is born to luxury. for example. and
another to poverty, the irst. he declares,
owes it's happy situation to it's own efforts
in a previous existence. Just as we mold
our future on EARTH he claims, 'just so
will it be in. the present and all succeeding
lives. The child that re-entered this life
in poverty paid the penalty of a misspent
pre-existence, and the child born to
luxury reaped the reward of his own work
in another life. 1t is the law of compensa-
ton"
People inquire curiously about theosophy
in the hope that it affords a clearer glimpse
into the mysteries Of our existence here
than the orthodox Christian religion gives.
but it will be observed that the principles
set forth by Mr.. Hargrave agree with
scriptural law that what a man soweth
that shall he also reap-one of the cardinal
points of the Christian faith. The law of
conduct and the belief in compensation are
the same in both; She difference is in the
the same in both theosophy and orthodoxy:
the difference is in the methods
of compensation. In the one case
the individual is represented returning
to earth to receive his reward for good or
evil behavior: in the other he goes to a
vaguely-pictured, far-off world of everlast-
ing bliss or sorrow. The man who accepts
either theory and governs his conduct ac-
cordingly must make a good member of
society.
The manner in which the worlds re-
ligions touch each other and the aid given
by science in showing the relationship has
many exemplifications. A writer i'm the
Springfield Republican outlines with much
cearness the conclusions reached by sci
entists who have been searching for the
origin of life-the first cause. They have
been limited for long time at the atomic
theory-life WIS traced to the atom, but
beyond that they could not go. Now they
are taking up the vortex-ring theory OF
Helmhotz as a possible bridge which shall
span the space between the molecule and
what lies beyond. Helmholtz's specu-
lation or his vortex theory is that
the imDonderable ether in which
worlds move without friction. the ether
whose existence must be admitted to ac-
count for the phenomena OF light radiant
heat and electricity. and which permeates
all space even the interstices between the
atoms. has i'm itself the properties of all
life. Out OF il matter can be made by
the formation of a vortex. which is tho
spinning of perfect fluid in a perfect
fluid. 1t is the hypothesis that atoms may
be worthless in the ether. and that they diff
fer from the surrounding medium only by
being endowed with a peculiar form OF
motion. The ether being frictionless 1t 1:
believed by physicists that such worthless
or rings. or atoms. once formed would pos
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14

reputation in England will be based on the
rhymes which in this country it now seems
difficult to associate with his personality,
and the merit that is in the ballads. the
fidelity to a passing phase of American life,
will not be understood by Englishmen.
Having quoted from these rhymes. 1T is no
more than fair TO offer a specimen of a
different sort-one whose perfection should
go far to offset the faults of the others. OF
Sister Saint Luke" he says:
She lived shut in by flowers and trees
And shade of gentle bigotries.
On this side lay the trackless sea,
On that the great worlds mystery:
But all unseen and all unguessed
They could not break upon her rest.
The worlds far spiendors cleaned and
flashed.
Affair the wild seas foamed and dashed;
But in her small. dull paradise.
Safe housed from rapture or surprise.
Nor day nor night had power 70 fright
The peace of God that filIed her eyes.
His "Castilian Days" and his Life of
Lincoln written in collaboration with John
Nicolay. are works that should make
amends for any youthful literary indiscre-
tons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-14
INDECENT NEWSPAPERS.

Some time ago the New York World and
the New York Journal established the un-
enviabe reputation of being the leading
sensational newspapers of the country.
The World has for years outraged the bet
ter taste of the community by its publica-
ton of nasty scandals. its offensive person.
alities and general lack of dignity and re-
spectabiity but il was not until the Jour
nal, under the management of a San Fran
cisco millionaire, became its rival in the
same field that the extreme of indecent
journalism was reached. Both papers have
been engaged in a mad struggle to stir the
pool of vice to the depths and set the dis
coveries before their readers in the most
sensational way. Both have followed the
fashion of printing wild tales built up in
their own offices concerning politics. ma
tional and international, concerning Cuban
affairs and the relations of our government
Herewith, concerning any matter, public
or private. that suggested itself to inge-
NOUS reportorial minds: and the tales,
after having been made the most of, have
been denied or merged into others more
improbable. Their Illustrations have been
disgusting, often indecent. in subject and
atrocous from the artistic standpoint
They have not been trustworthy as to
news, though great sums are spent on spe-
cial correspondents of high literary jour
nalistic repute, ana they have been exag-
gerated daily editions of the Police Gazette
in their general tone. Protests against
them have been numerous; people of re-
fined tastes have resented having them
and even in club reading rooms. but until
now it never seems TO have occurred TO
any one that the evil might be abated. A
few days ago the managers of the New
York public library decided that the obnox-
ious sheets should no longer be received
there. This started the ball. ana other Ii
braries. a number of New York and Brook
rooms in New York city have shut the two
papers out as unfit matter. There are
sneers, of course, Sat the 'unco guild" and
assertions that this action only advertises
the papers and increases their circulation.
but. nevertheless. it is safe to say that the
blacklisting by the respectable element
hurts. And. whether it does not. the
action is a proper protest against a form
of journalism that has become a public
scandal. The only way to remedy the evil.
since the proprietors prefer to cater to the
depraved part of the community, is to Gre
ate so strcag a,,pabiic opinion against il
that the publication of such sheets will
cease to be profitable. yellow journal
ism. whether it be practiced by great
daily of New York, or an obscure weekly
of Indianapolis whose editor has gone to
the penitentiary. should receive no encour-
agement from self-respecting people.
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There can be no doubt that thousands of
people in this and adjacent States are TAX
ing their small accumulati tons of money out
of building associations and banks and
turning il over TO firms that promise TO pay
and do pay. for a time at least, Is or 20 per
cent per annum. 1t seems incredible that
sensible and thoughtful men and women
should be so unwise. even If the offers now
being made to pay an annual return OF one
fifth OF the investment were the first of
that character. Do they consider that there
is no legitimate business at the present
time i'm which those who are engaged can
afford To pay per cent. interest on large
amounts of money TO carry it along? Are
they aware that the net earnings on the
capital stock and surplus fund OF all the
national banks i'm the United States during
the year which ended Oct. 81. 1896. was but
54 per cent, including the profits on cir
culaiion and that the actual dividends on
the capital and surplus fund of such banks
has not exceeded per cent since 1880, and
was but per cent. the last banking year?
IL these institutions. which have the use of
a large part OF their deposits without pay
ing interest, earn but ga per cent. a
year is IL possible that any firm or associa-
ton can so invett money as to return to
the investors 20 Der cent? British consols.
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ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Marcus Alonzo are the full names as they
appear in Mr.. Hanna's commission as
United States senator.
Ben Hogan, the retired pugilist conducts
a mission in Chicago where he feeds from
1000 to 1850 persons day.
A Persian philosopher being asked by
what method he had acquired so much
knowledge. answered: BY not being pre-
vented by shame from asking questions
when L am ignorant
Admiral Canevaro. in command OF the
fleets of the powers off the coast OF Crete
is an American by birth. having been born
in Peru of Genoese father. His brother
is Peruvian minister TO Italy and France
The managers of the Hull House Settle
ment, Chicago, have started a scheme for
circulating picture collections" the pic
lures to be taken out just books. and
for two weeks, with the privilege Of re-
newal.
Pope Leo's pontifical medals, which, ac-
cording TO custom, are struck every two
years, are now ready. On one side is the
our LADY of the Rosary sitting on a
throne with the Christ child on her arm
and with the right hand giving a rosary
to St. Domnick.
The English governess OF Alfonso XIII,
King of Spain, is responsible for this story
about her royal charge: His Majesty
II
preference for fingers in place of forks.
After he had offended several times. I'm this
way his g0verness demonstrated gently
Sir kings do not eat with their fingers
This King does" came the gleeful reply.
Professor Won Hoist, who has been IN
Italy for some months on account of i'm
paired health. Is so much better that he has
written TO President Harper. OF the Uni
versity of Chicago. TO say that he will soon
return 10 his post On the first of next
month he will begin two courses of lee
lures one on the German Reformation and
one on some special chapters in American
history.
Mrs. Mckinley has sope extremely pretty
diamonds which will be greatly admired
in Washington. Her collection OF laces Is
also a fine one. and she has valuable and
exquisite specimens OF the most noted man.
ufacture. During "A trip abroad. when she
was a girl. Mrs. Mckinley began her lace
collection. and IL has been growing In value.
ever since. Her diamonds are mainly gifts
from the family of her father.
1t is related OF the late General Pleas
onton that one night while he was I'm a
Washington saloon man entered and be-
gan to attack the character and courage
of the Confederate soldiers. Pleasonton
gave start OF surprise he recognized
the man. and asked II he remembered MIN
The stranger said he did not. whereupon
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tiers addressed to prisoners in their chat ge
has led to an attempt to get authorita-
tive construction of the law on the subject
The law itself. Section 1892 of the United
States Revised Statutes is as follows:
Any person who shall take any letter
postal card or packet. although IL does not
tberenf o amy Of ofcc or branch Once
or from a letter or mail carrier. or which
has been in any postoffice or branch post
office. or in the custody OF any letter or
mail carrier. with design 10 obstruct the
correspondence or pry into the business or
secrets of another. or shall secrete embez-
Zle or destroy the same. shall for every Of
} Tense be punished by a fine of not more
than 500. or by Imprisonment at hard labor
for not more than one year. or by both.
This is explicit and does not make any
exception against prisoners or convicts.
The postofice regulations. based on this
provision OF law, are TO the effect that a
letter once placed in the mail is in the
custody of the department for transmission
and delivery to the person to whom it is
addressed or his authorized agent. The
regulation says:
Neither postmasters nor officers of the
law have any authority TO open IL under
pretext that there might be something i'm
proper or even criminal i'm IL. or that would
aid in the detection or furnish evidence for
the conviction of offenders against the law.
letter of criminal must. therefore, be
delivered to him unless he may otherwise
direct.
This puts criminals and convicts on the
same footing with other persons in regard
to the inviolability of their mail. yet the
law officer of the Postoffice Department,
in a written opinion, says: 1T will readily
be seen that in many instances the enforce
ment of local municipal law and the
protection of society demands that letters
should not be so delivered" This seems
TO recognize higher law than the statute.
No doubt state law or prison rules could
prohibit convict from either sending or
receiving letters during his Imprisonment,
though in many cases it would be n cruel
law. but there certainly is no law author
izing prison officials TO open letters ad-
dressed to prisoners without their consent.
Perhaps the difficulty might be obviated
by having prisoners when confined sign an
agreement authorizing the prison officials
to open their letters.
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Percentage
of illiterates.

From this appears that the largest num-
Der of persons who would be excluded by
the educational test are from countries
whose people are least desirable in other
spects. The best emigrants we receive
come from the Scandinavian countries.
Sweden, Norway and Denmark. from Ger
many England and Scotland. Ireland,
France. the Netherlands and Switzerland.
The foregoing discloses the interesting fact
that the percentage of illiterates is less in
Denmark than in any other country of Eu-
rope Switzerland and Sweden holding.
spectively, second and third place. Among
the great countries Germany has the lowest
percentage of iliterates. England and
France are almost identical. and Russia
makes by far the worst showing of all.
Scotland makes a better showing than Eng
land. and ireland better than Wales. The
countries of southern Europe. which show
very much the largest percentage of illit-
crates. are the countries from which immi
grafton has been increasing in recent years,
hardly be made too stringent. The educa-
tional test would exclude very few immi-
grants not Objectionable on other grounds.
For present purposes it is n good test