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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-01-30
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business ON the list day of January, 1897.
The sun., 1897-04-13
Tho Bureau OF Navigation.

The appointment of Capt. AREN'T s.
CRowN1NsHIELD to be Chief Of the Bureau
of Navigation, in succession to Admiral
RAMSAY, will probably be as widely ac-
ceptable to the navy as that of any other Of
the candidates under consideration could
have been.
The Office Is a peculiar one. Perhaps
it can better be compared with that of the
Adjutant-General than with any other
army office; but whereas the army has
commander in the senior MajorGeneral,
the senior Rear Admiral has no such
function in the navy, and in fact the pres
ent senior Admiral BRowN, is relegated to
commanding only the Norfolk Navy Yard.
Hence the importance of the Navigation
Bureau in relation to the personnel Of the
navy, including the assignment OF officers
to commands and Of ships to station duties,
is perhaps still more marked than that of
the Adjutant-General's Office in regard to
the administration of the army.
The Chief of the Bureau of Navigation
might be called, in one way, sort of Chief
of Staff for the Secretary, although as to
building ships other bureaus, notably those
of Construction, Steam Engineering, and
Ordnance, are the ones all important.
It follows that while the office Is covetable
for it's power and responsibility, it also has
the faculty of raising for Its possessor an
abundant crop of critics, as both Admiral
RAMSAY and his predecessor, the present
Admiral WALKER, found out.
Capt. CRowNINsHIELD. hitherto command.
ing the Maine, is still in the latter half of
the list of Captains, having entered the SER
vice during the war, in 1868, and having
received his promotion to Master in 1868,
while he reached his present grade less
than three years ago. Thus the gap in rank
is considerable between him and his prede-
cessor as Chief Of the Bureau.
The sun., 1897-04-13

Having reformed pretty much everything
else the Massachusetts reformers are now
chanting war songs and blazing with serried
columns against the wickedness OF playing whist
for prizes. 1t seems that many Massachusetts
women divert themselves by playing whist and
that some Of them play that strenuous and en-.
chanting gamo morning, noon. and night. The
town of Waltham seems to be an especially
good example Of the whist habit. Mrs
KATE BROWN. President OF the W. c.
7. L. branch in waltham and tho crusader
against prize whist. has startled reporter of
the Boston journal by informing him that "a
party Of ladies were forming morning whist
club. saying that they could just as well pass
couple of hours in the morning playing
whist " Already" continued Mrs BROWN
tho women OF Waltham were playing
whist afternoon and evening" and thought
tho last proposition. to spend their mornings
too far, and that 1t was time to call a halt"
There other Massachusetts towns where
this practice of morning whist prevails. The
specific reasons against morning whist do not
appear clearly. but on general grounds 1t must
be pronounced bad from a Massachusetts point
Of view. for tho players enjoy the game. Be-
sides tho mind may be wearied By playing
whist the livelong day, and tho evening games
Of II be less brilliant in memory. In mathematics
and in that sublime clairvoyance to which old
experience doth attain. Probably the Iegisla-
'ture will be called upon to interfere, although
whist is not q legislative game.
The sun., 1897-04-13

From the Chicago Times Herald, Aprl 0.
Mrs. Michael Davtt returned yesterday from ST.
Joseph, Mich. where she went with her three chill
drsn to visit her father. for several years residing
there. Mr. Davitt met his family ct tho station and
the party drove to the home OF Mr.. and Mrs Alex an
der Sullivan. 37s Oak street.
During the day, to the friends who Informally
called. Mr. DAytt talked in his chara0teriscay pic
turesQue way upon many topics. having only cordial
and hopeful words TO Of the political situation In
Ireland believing that reunion OF all parties devoted
TO home rule is assured at no distant day.
Mr.. Davitt told one story OF peculiar interest to
Americans. when ] was returning from Australia." ="
he said the ortAs between the United States
and England over veneEucla and foreign parchica
intrusion on tho American continent. number OF
tho passengers were Americans but their Revolution
ary ancestors II they had any. must have been Tories
so devoid they OF truo national self The
policy of Washington, Jefferson and Monroe had one
champion. He was known - tho young man from
Chicago without bravado In excellent English and
with manifest store OF historical and international
knowledge no upheld the American positon effect
ually that the spurious Americans were gradually
compelled to range themselves behind him. The
young man from Chicago was Carter H. Harrison.
to-day Mayor of Chicago"
Mr Davitt and his family took evening train for
Oakland, Cal, Mrs. DAyitts birthplace. Mr.. Davitt
removed his homo from ireland to London last year,
tho moro conveniently to discharge his parliamentary
duties but the winter in London proved Injurious
the b" ath OF his wife and children. for whose beuent
he 10 making tho trip TO California, They will
main there for year or two. Mr.. Davitt will return
to London promptly. but Will visit his family at Oak.
land next autumn, while Parliament 10 "up."
The sun., 1897-04-13
Two Pleaders for Monopoly.

The Committee on Municipal Corpora
tions in the Illinois House Of Representa-
tives resumes this week the great task Of
considering the iniquities of department
stores and the bill against them prepared
by the so-called Chicago Business Mems
Association. Until last Thursday the Chi
cago business men in the Experimentation
business had not taken the trouble to ap-
pear before the committee. They assume
that If the bill becomes a law the courts
will smash it. On Thursday represent
atives of two large department stores
were heard by the committee. One of the
charges against these establishments is
that they have depressed the retail business
in Chicago and are largely responsible for
the several thousands or hundreds of va
cant stores. One Of the department-store
men put in az defence against this
charge some common sense remarks, which
are so sclf-evident that they will be In
dignantly denied by the opponents of "mo-
nopolies." "If," said he, "there are vacant
stores in Chicago, they are vacant because
of the general depression of business. We
all know that miles Of stores and residences
were built before the Worlds Fair. The
reaction SINCE .heh' coupieu WIN 'he hnfo
.''ieS "nich nave Pfesaii.u eVery~he,e'
mas ehp'ieu many oid ou'iuihe'' "hiie tne
ne" iia'S anu S1ores were e'''hs occupied.
Inere arc ho ihore uepal''iieh' S'ores IN
ohicAso now 'nan III io'@' anu up 10 Che'
tiihe 'nere nau oeeh no complaint. rms
SHOWS 'ha' ,iie uepai'hoh. 'Voies nave hao
hothihs 70 40 WIN Tie s'a'e oi anA'rS COM
planned Of
oh .ne contrary does NOT 1h'S sho" that
inc Chieago department seores arc d mo-
hopoiyf II 'hey arc ho'' why nave no ne"
ones oeeh s.ar'eo' AS 70 'he eHec' OF ae-
partiheht STORES upon real eStato' might IL
The sun., 1897-04-13
Japan, Hawaii, and the United States.

II hegins to seem possible that the first
practical test OF the peculiar relations which
our country sustains toward Hawaii may he
made by an Asiatic rather than European
power.
When the Japanese representative at
Honolulu yielded to the order OF President
DoLE's Government, sending back body Of
Japanese immigrants, brought thither un-
lawfully, as It declared, he did so under
protest, and with tho suggestion to his
Government to send a warship to his sup
port. Now the Yokohama news is that two
ships instead Of one will 60, and that the
Japanese press demands firm attitude
toward both the Hawaiian and American
Governments.
This demand implies that Hawaii, power
less against Japan, is certain to be backed
by the United States in resisting undue
foreign pressure. What is meant by "a
firm attitude" does not appear, but 1t is
certain that the colonies of laborers she has
scattered over the Pacific form one Of
Japan's chief interests.
Japan is an island empire. With no hold
on the mainland, she has already annexed
Formosa and looks upon the Pacific rs her
natural field of extension. Save for ac-
ouiring. however, the great Chinese island,
her growth of ocean interests has largely
taken the form of sending out great bodies
Of emigrants to islands in the possession
of European and other powers. These en-
terprises are almost equivalent to colonies
for her, since they give her markets for her
produce and employment for her ships.
Accordingly, when Hawaii restricts this
policy she touches Japan in one of her most
cherished undertakings. What will come
out of it remains to be seen; but the recent
incident may become a demonstration to us
that we cannot have rights over Hawaii
without also assuming responsibilities.
The sun., 1897-04-13

suspicious. Arrests on surmise may be
familiar enough In Cuba, and in fact Gen.
SANaUILY himself was seized the day the
revolt began, perhaps for fear of what he
might do, and did not get out Of Spanish
clutches for over two years. Arriving here
at last, his footsteps are dogged, and the
Bermuda expedition from Fernandina gives
an opportunity to pounce upon him.
Our Government regards itself as obliged
by It's international relations to act on the
complaints of minor Spanish resident
officers, whose vague imaginings are "the
best of their knowledge and belief" and
the chief consolation is that here there is
prompt inquiry, resulting either In con-
viction or release. which is contrast with
the methods in Cuba, where official sus-
picions make their victims tenants, for
prolonged periods, of Spanish dungeons.
The sun., 1897-04-13
SUGBEAMG.

-. R. Allen Of Fairhavan. VT, received the nrss
Postmaster's commission signed by Mckinley.
-vranEes have been grown in Lyons Kan. ths
owner of q tree having plucked three this season.
An order has been ISSUED forbidding the sale oa
liquor in the restaurants of the Maine Central road
james 4. Johnson Of Columbia. No., crsims to
be the oldest saddier living. having worked con-
tinuously at the bench for seventy -nvo yearn He
10 30 now.
James Mcconnell, . 7o.year-oid negro. swan In
twice and rescued mother and her stepson. who
had been thrown into the water near Chattanooga
ey . frightened horse.
Miss Maud Parks OF Lock Raven, Baltimore
county. Nd. sitting near Q " hen esIiu-
loid comb in her hair caught fre. somebody pres-
snt got bucket OF water and emptied II over her.
Tho Oldest actor In the world IN Henry Doel. He
will be eS his next birthday.
for sixty .nve yeara As . child he rowed ous
10 Plymouth Sound and saw Napoleon Walking the
quarter deck OF the Bellerophon-
-F. u. Grover. blind Justice OF the peace Of To-
peka. has collsction OF moro than 100 razors each
with q history. and he can identify each one and
the case which belongs TO II. II . strange razor 10
placed among them he detects It At once.
Deborah Brown, Q former Maryland slave whoss
mother was almost white,'' and one OF Whose
grandtathers was Indian. Is living on Markham
street, Toronto. the reported age OF 1lo, and 10
1ole TO 90 Nor Own houboNork ana Saving. TO BO
70 market and church. and to smoke.
In q FRANKLIN county. Me-. town, where thsre
thirteen the town meeting postponed until
tho last day OF March to enable young man 20 ee.
come qualified 70 cast . ballot Some naighbnTtng
critics Questioned whether the change was duo 70 .
spirit Of accommodation or TO superstition.
I'm ledger OF A5e pages which fouud In
Auburn Me-, curiosity shop among Sss OF business
books used q century ago by . New Gloucester
nrm, there Is not blot though all the pages are
FILL Of entries. TIE books were kept with . Quill
pen and homemade ink.
Margaret Katharine Hinds. one week old on Aprn
Q. of Portland. Me-. has greatGreas grandmother.
two great -graudrathers, two great An dmothors.
two Erandfathers. and two Grandmothers. On her
fathers aide there four living generations and
on her mothers side nve living generations.
Daniel B. Boynton. old soldier Of Brownneld.
Me-. refused to pay his poll tax unless the amount
OF it redu:ed. and he was taken TO the Jan.
which 10 at Paris He got out Of Jail by giving
bond and then made the town of Paris support him
Cat Prownneid's expense), on the ground that he
had b~en taken from his homo and had not tie
money TO return there.
The sun., 1897-04-13
Mr.. Bailey and tho Dingley Bill.

Mr.. DINGLEY Is reported by the Washing
ton correspondent Of the Brooklyn Eagle
as watching with considerable amuse-
ment, but without any uneasiness, the at
tacks that are being made against his bill
by his political opponents, and by certain
group Of dissatisfied Republicans who are
opposed to the high rates Of protection pro-
posed" Mr.. DINGLEY expresses the opinion
that the Senate will not hold the Tariff bill
longer than to juno 10, and that it will be-
come law on or before July /.
The opponents of the Dingley bill who
are loudest in their opposition are princi-
pally the extreme free traders, and they
predict political cataclysm just as soon
as the American people have q chance to
observe the measure in practical operation.
Here, for example, is that seventh son of q
seventh son, Mr.. THOMAS G. SHEARMAN Of
Brooklyn. He sees great future for free
trade in the Dingley bill; a swift and
mighty revolution in the Congress elections
of 1898 and in the Presidential election Of
1900, with another splendid chance for a
revenue-only tariff as soon as the Repub
licans are out.
We should say that man with the Hon.
strative humor might watch attacks Of this
sort from the old free trade contingent
with considerable amusement, but with
out any uneasiness."
The curious thing about It is that this
same little faction of Mugwump free trad
ers, who regard the Dingley bill as q safe
and sure approach to beautiful era Of free
trade by and by, are all pitching into poor
young BAILEY Of Texas the nominal leader
of the Democratic minority, for not having
blocked the passage of this same bill in the
House Of Representatives.. They howl at
BAILEY because he is not LEoNIDAs. They
think he is poor stick.
This seems to us to be somewhat unrea-
sonable, even from the free traders point
of view. Suppose that BAILEY could have
blocked the Dingley bill in the House, or
have modified greatly its provisions by
a more vigorous opposition, would he
thus have served the cause Of free
trade9 Would no have hastened thus
the coming of the commercial millennium,
for which Mr. THOMAS G. SHEARMAN and
the tariff experts Of the Ne,o York Times
pray morning, noon, and night with their
faces toward Birmingham Not by jug
full, IL SHEARMAN is right in his prognosti-
cations concerning the result of the enact
ment of the Dingley bill.
Mr.. BAILEY has explained that he docs
not wear dress suit because he prefers to
save for thought and study the valuable
time which social activity eats up in
Washington. He appears to have operated
his intellectuals to some purpose during
these hours of sacrifice and seclusion. The
free.tradc Mugwumps all wear dress suits,
but they do not seem to have grasped the
great central idea of BAILEY's policy with
regard to the coming change in the tariff.
Meanwhile, Mr.. DINGLEY, as might be ex-
pected, is experiencing considerable amuse-
ment, but very little uneasiness.
The sun., 1897-04-13
Tho Release of SanguiIy.

The hearing in the cases of Gen. JULIO
SANGUILY and Col. LEoHuaA has resulted,
as was expected, in their discharge by the
United States Commissioner. But the
point to notice Is that not a single witness
appeared for the Government, while the
Spanish Vice-Consul, upon whose com
plant the arrests had been made, declined
to testify, sheltering himself under his
official status. The Government attorney
asked to have the prisoners held ten days
more, in the hope that testimony might be
procured against them, but Commissioner
LOCKE refused the continuance and dis
charged them.
Thus we have one more instance added to
the list of those in which Spanish consular
officers have sent our Government on wild
goose chases through their unsupported
The sun., 1897-04-13
Groom Tea ana the Plague Inree,,sa.
FfoB the LauceI

Our Russian correspondent writes: "Can green
tea imported from India, be means OF introducing
the infection OF plague? The authorities In the eau.
caSus appear to think that II may, and have put In
action certain stringent to prevent the pos
sbility OF such event. Tho Importation OF green
tea is to he stopped onoe and all trucks which
carried to be dsinfected Chests OF already
unpAcked in Batoum to be Isolated and kept
sentres tea route Is TO be stopped at Baku the
Caspian and there quarantined All persons who have
been IN contact with these goods TO undergo six
days observation and on the appearance OF any
picious symptoms 10 be at once isolated. With.
out discussing the desrAbiity OF these measures
question arises why tea Is selected for special
treatment apart from other MERCHANDISE.
The sun., 1897-04-13

The wickedness of dogs and the necessity
OF stern dog laws have been much insisted upon
in Virginia Of late years. Our esteemed contem-
porary, tho Richmond Dispatch, is still per-
turbed by these problems Of dogs and men. "a
man would not be allowed to stand in his back
yard and howl through the livelong night" it
cries with evident strong emotion; why. then,
should dog have right that is denied to
taxpayer and citiEeni" Alas, how many citi-
zens, taxpayers or payers Of no taxes, stand or
sit somewhere through the livelong day and far
Into the night, ululating horribly. Has quiet
citizen any remedy against Populst con-
ventioni Does the City Council of Richmond
employ any officers in the capacity Of orator
catchers and crank.catchersI II a chap bawls
by the hour about tho initiative and referendum
Is there any way Of putting end to the nui-
sancei II tho Hon. JOHN WARWICK DANIEL
delivers a few brief remarks, occupying not
moro than sixteen hours and one minute on the
blessings Of free silver has any taxpayer in tho
victnage any means of relief There are many
louder and less intellectual noises than the bark
Of dog is. and q good dog has a right to bark
Virginia is lucky IL she has no moro offensive
clamors In her ears.
The sun., 1897-04-13
England's First Suggestion OF an
Alliance with Us.

The present effort of Lord SALISBURY and
his Ministry to secure on their own terms
an arbitration treaty with the United
States, recalls an interesting chapter in our
diplomatic history written about one hun
dred and seven years ago. WASHINGTON
was then in the middle of his first term,
and the most troublesome foreign question
of his Administration was to put our
diplomatic, commercial, and other relations
with Great Britain on satisfactory basis.
This was made all the more difficult by the
vicious obstinacy of the English Govern
ment OF that day in refusing, on one pre-
tence or another to carry out the terms of
the treaty of peace acknowledging the in
dependence of the victorious colonies.
First of all, England persistently held her
grasp on the Western military posts, con-
trary to the treaty stipulatlons entered into
by her. Secondly, she refused indemnifca.
tion for the negroes carried off by her,
against the provisions OF the same treaty.
Thirdly, she threw every obstacle in the
way of the negotiation Of a treaty of COM
merce; and, fourthly showed an indis-
position to the exchange of Minister"
President W WASHINGTON, in October, $50,
made GoUvERNEUR NORRIS his agent for
the purpose of sounding the British Min
istry on these points. Mr.. MORRIS faith
fully performed his mission, sending to
WASHINGTON large number of letters, all
of which were subsequently submitted to
THOMAS JEFFERSON, the Secretary of State,
for his opinion. The subjoined extract
from that opinion, which will be found in
the seventh volume, page 317, of the
Writings of jefferson" printed by direc.
tion of Congress, is interesting as showing