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Tho Beers on tho Defensive.

The preparations for the defence Of Jo-
hannesburg reported in our London CORE.
s~pondent's despatch Of Sunday confirm the
information received directly from the
Transvaal and published in The SUN o few
days ago that the Beers expected ut no
distant date to have to defend themselves
against attacks on their Independence.
It would appear that the dismissal Of
Chief Justice KoTzE Of the Transvaal Su-
preme Court by the Government Of Presi-
dent KRoGER might furnish the material
out of which to work up q cause Of war, IL
war is wanted. II 1t could be proved that
injury were done to any legal rights of the
foreigners settled in the South African Re-
public, or that the owners of the capital In
vested In the various enterprises In the
Rand were suffering injustice through any
action of the Boer Government, the British
or any other Government would be perfectly
justified In making serious representations
to President KRGGER OF the subject.
Such, however, does not seem to be the
case. More recent information received
direct from the Transvaal regarding the
alleged grievances of foreigners makes
it difficult to understand what there 10
W 10 SOhpiolAcu os 4h0 ohiy CACOp-
tional tax that foreigners have to pay ap.
pears to be an annual poll tax of about
$3.50. The mining taxes are $1.25 q
month for each claim for prospect licenses.
and $5 a claim for diggers' licenses. Other
wise there are no other taxes, and these
have to be paid by ordinary citizens as well
as by foreigners. There is no distinction.
With regard to the franchise, the Beers
claim the right to regulate It In such a
way as to safeguard themselves against
the danger of being swamped by q sudden
inroad of outsiders sent in for the purpose
Of upsetting the republic. Any foreigner
can be naturalized after two years resi-
dence, and then acquires the right to vote
for the Second Volksraad. and in all other
elections except for the President and the
First Volksraad, something equivalent to q
Senate, for which special qualifications are
required.
The argument of Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN on
behalf of the British Government appears
to be that the South African Republic is a
vassal State of Great Britain, and every
British subject de Jdcto has an inherent
right of citizenship in the Transvaal, with
equal privileges with the native-born citi-
Gems. The Beers, however, repudiate in the
most unequivocal manner the su~zerainty Of
Great Britain and the right of the British
Government to interfere in their internal
affairs. By the treaty of Feb. 81. 1881,
made after the battle of Majuba Hill, Great
Britain recognized the independence of tho
T~ransvaal, and in the subsequent conven-
tion Of Feb. 81, 1884, the only power re-
tanned by Great Britain over the affairs Of
the T%ransvaal was the right of veto, within
six months, of treaties made with any for
eign power except the Orange Free State.
This the Beers admit, but reject all other
claims to interfere in their affairs and they
are preparing to maintain If necessary their
| position by force of arms.
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DR.. meGiner. n tho Lord. Supper

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sfr: No small
number Of serious men have thanked you this
week for your timely and honest editorial on
Another Intidel T~heologian." On Friday
evening I heard 1t discussed with general appro-
baton in q circle of learned men. who represent
ed several professions and were of different
churches, faith, and opinions. The indecency
of the attack upon the sacramento of a church
to which the skeptic still clings and under tho
cover of whose name he claims authority to
teach wounds the sensibilities of men who care
little for what the Professor thinks when he Is
by himself.
DC you recall the letter of Erasmus to Sir
Chelsea the doctrine Of the real presence, then
beginning to excite discussion and controversy I
not returned. Instead Of the horse came these
lines:
ouod mihi dixisti
De corpore Christi
Crede quod edas ct eds;
Sic tibi rescribo
Crede quod habeas ct habes.
Even less faith Is kept BY the Professor to his
the Presbyterian Church, viz. temporizing
these notiens heressy. says tho Tribune. would
ws %G %wih ySit' p sroaPs, L Tor The b does ssse jtio,t that +, this Z
ference Of 1929 the sacramentarians contended
as before. that the real essence OF the Sacrament
consisted In this: THAT the faithful here con-
fessed by that act their common belief In tho
commemoration Of Christ's death. and as NOM
bers ot His body pledged themselves to such
the r argument on st. John. W.. 90, whereby
feeding of the faithful"
The social feast idea is disposed of by st. Paul
In First. Corinthians. XII. 1874, where he
distinguishes the feast and agape from the
Lords Supper and threatens judgment: For
he that eateIh and drinketh unworthily eateth
and drinketh damnation to himself. not discern.
ing the Lords body" LECroR-
New YORK. Feb. 20.
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wise Counsel for To-Day.

Many words of WASHINGTON have come
down to us that the people should cherish
and ponder, but none are more timely for
the existing situation than these: I be
prepared for war is n Of the most effec'
tual means Of preserving peace"
This counsel was addressed to the two
houses of Congress On Jan. 8. 1890. It Is
an impressive warning to that body on this
22d OF February, 1898.
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Hdrper's Ma0dsfne for March opens with
an account OF the sham night in Van Cortlandt PARK
In last October written by Franklin Matthews ana
illustrated by Remington and ZOgbaum. Julian
Ralph. In his article "In the Wake OF War (" de.
seribeS scenes In ThessaIy after the war that was
hardly more real than the Van Cortlandt night. hsrk
Twain tells OF tho supplementary procsedIn.s In
the Austrian Parliamenti there are articles by Geory.
du AaurieT' Charles Henry Hart. and Joel Benton.
and contributions BY new and old Contributor 60
this magazine.
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Dixie.


From the AtIanta C~onstitutfon
oh. Dixie lan'-She amt forgotten;
Des lief fight OF make cheap cotton,
Fight away.
Fight away
Fight away down South in DiIiel
We got young men en- OIL time stagers-
MILLION Colonies en- a billion MaJou,
Fight away.
Fight away
Fight away Town South In DiKiel
Oars bills at home OATS onpaid yet, sub;
DeS lief light ez die in d bit, sub.
Fight away,
Fight away
Fight away down South In Dixiei
SO. come, Br'er Spain, en- take yo' lickIn',
De spurs is sharp on de Southern chicken.
Fight away.
Fight away
Fight away down South In Dixisl
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chicago Cana Csum,..loa in Costa nlca.

WASHINGTON. Feb. GA despatch from
United States Minister Merry. at San jose.
Costa Rica. informs the Department OF State
that the Chicago Civil Engineer Commission.
under the direction of Civil Engineer Lyman +.
Cooley, reached San Jose on the 9th inst. from
of the Nicaraguan Canal route, and were pre-
sented to President Iglesias and his Cabinet.
Tho Government has shown the commission
functions, and its visit there will have an cN-
cellent effect in developing an Increased interest
canal 10 called there.
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The Shoe and Leather Reporter asks,
What can be the reason why shoes are SO low
compared with the cost of producing them, and
why does not leather bring enough to
yield any profit on the labor of manu-.
featuring it at the owest rates at which
hides can lie bought T. According TO
the Hon. Com HARVEY. an economist and
"socioloRist OF much fame. the crime OF 1873
and the GOOurssd gold standard are responsible
for everything. "WsrS 1t mob Ter the Assl0ng
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ARRESTED THE EDITOR.
Thomas Dryer. an American, Locked Up for
CriticisinG Gov. Ahuamada.

Thomas Dwyer, an American, Locked Up for
CriticisinE Gov. A~huamada.
CHIHUAHUA. Mexico, Feb. 21.-Advices were
received here to-day of the arrest and imprison.
ment at Jiminez. this State. of Thomas Dwyer,
one Of the most prominent American business
men in northern Mexico. 1t 10 alleged that
Dwyer is q part owner of Ell Despachador. q
newspaper at Jiminez, which in it's last issue
made a slight criticism of Gov. Ahuamada OF
this State, Owing. to this affront Gov. Ahua:
mazda ID alleged to have caused the arrest and
imprisonment Of Dwyer and every one con
nected with the paper who might be responsible
for the article, Dryer, has many influential
friends among the Mexlcans and Americans OF
Mexico. and his case will be brought to the at.
tention of the proper authorities Immediately.
with the view of securing his release.
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LENDERS of tho feathered world have proved
APT, pupils in cycling. and there are at least two
cockatoos whose Inman of the bicycle il AS
perfect as II is wonderful. Ono belongs TO tho
Bellonis, the owners OF d very talented family
OF birds, and, besides ordinary riding. IL gives
an aerial performance, riding a tight wire.
The other clever cockatoo was Trained ny Mile.
lrma Orbasono, and rides a tricycle.. Those birds
use their beaks for the purpose OF steering their
machines and pedal with their claws.
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COURT PUTS PROF. KELSEY BACH.
Holds That He Was improperly Dismissed from
the Post-Graduato R0sDiIsl.

Holds That He VVas Improperly Dismissed from
the Post-GraduatO Hospital.
Justice Pryor of the Supreme Court has d.
rected that the New York Post-Graduate Medi-
cal School and Hospital reinstate Charles B.
Kelsey as o professor of tho institution.
Charges had been made against Prof. Kelsey
that he had notified the authorities that the
institution was obtaining money from the city
on the ~pretence that 1t WAS caring for more ba-
bies than it did care for, bnt subsequently he
and by a majority vote of the directors present
at the meeting. He set up that he could be re-
moved only on charges and on a three-fourths
vote Of the entire board. The Court CONSTITUTES
the bylaws that way and says:
"This construction consists with the dictates
and livelihood to the within or malice of a small
minority of the body on whose decision his otli-
right and tho policy of the law"
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MnNoR,. n. d.. Feb. l6.-Justinc Charlotte
northeast OF this place, died very suddenly OF
broncho-pneumonia. Mrs. Wray was 50 ycars
Old ana the strongest woman in this part OF
The country. being able to lift a bushcl aud u
hall sack OF wheat from the ground into q
six boys. two OF whom are Infants about tSA
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On this anniversary of tho birth of the
Father of Our Country we wish health. life. and
triumph to MAKING GOMEZ, the WASHINGTON
of Cubai
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u our friends tcho favor rs utth manuscripts Jor
application ,cish 10 havs rejected article returned.
fA.v v,v,t IN all oasss send stamps for that purpose.
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GorEsn Z0Ih.
From lie Figaro

Au restaurants:
"Garcon. donneE-moi du gorgonEola."
"Zolal Zola!... rugit un client. ConspueEl con.
spueEl'
Et le gareon. terrihe. apporte du gruyersl
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PAnm-Kiosque No. iQ. near Grand Hotel. and
Htoeous No. 10, Boulevard des Capucines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
IN THE THIRD DISTRICT.

On Tuesday evening last r w Walter T. Sykes
District Deputy Grand Master Of the Third Dis
trict, visited officially Kedron Lodge No. 800 q:
Bath Beach. Brooklyn. and was given q most
thusiastic welcome home by his brethren IN cole
bration Of tho completion Of his tour Of duty as
the representative Of the Grand Master As usual
the Third District was out In force delegations
being present from Commonwealth. Long Island
Mistietoe, Montauk and many other lodges. In
ciuding from orion with seventy-four members
Tho lodge and snte-rooms taxed to their
utmost capacity early in the evening those arrtv-
ing after $50 o'clock being unable to gain admis-
sion but Kedron's officers had provided for the
overflow and the late visitors escorted to the
new Avon Beach Hotel. where the Informal enter
tainment OF the evening held The lodgeroom
was beautifully decorated with plants and flags
and the comfort OF Kedrons guests amply pro-
vided for by the Committee OF Arrangements W
Bros. EdsaIl and Hill and Wardens Stubenbord
and Rodgers. Among the many distinguished visl
tors N. W. John Stewart. NJ. w. William
sherer and NJ. W. Joseph J. Couch Past Grand
Masters of the State OF New-York; r. w. Josiah
Smith. District Deputy Grand Master OF the Sec
ond District: X. W. Robert j. Kenworthy Past
District Deputy Grand Master of the Third Dis
trtct: r. w. Charles II. Cox. Past Distrc, Deputy
Grand Master OF the Second District; r. "
James Mccullough. Grand Steward r. WIS. Ed
gins John visscher. Theodore T. Taylor and 4
e. e.. third 1ais 8o. fS oaS s:i%n
Ketcham. Wescoat. Gooderson. Higgins. Owens.
Bamber Wrishtly. Slogsatt, Bennett Calder
Pouch. Allen Simpson, Sparrow. Rollings, Haven
ton whilldin Tonsor. Luton. .Boettcher. Adee and
many others.
Besides the Third District representatives there
were present many distinguished craftsmen from
the Second District. and nc stronger evidence OF
the cordial good fellowship existing among the
Masons Of Brooklyn could be desired than was dis
"A W. Bro. sykes WAS escorted into the lodge by
W. Bro J. o. y. HILL who pleasantly alluded to
- AAvfng Appointed Bro. sykes Senior Deacon Of
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,.., w pro rasau. In an eloquent speech, ex.

Master. W. Bro Edsall in an eloquent speech, e%
pressing his congratulations upon the succsssi h
completion Of the guests tour OF duty anu VIC
pleasure which II afforded ms oTethltn % Iroiher
Sykes gracefully responded z. ,.,st
The lodge was then closed and members ana Vs,-
tors proceeded in body to the Avon Beach hG,e ;
where I'm the dining-rooms and on the spacious
verandas had been prepared accommodations lor
ali The music during the evening was UNDER me .
direction of Brother Whittlesey, and was hishy
appreciated BY all present particularly me s ir
ing of a boy quartet. all graduates or W BIO
T5seIs school Addresses were made during the
evening By r. W. Bro. Sykes. NJ ". Bros Concn:
Sherer and Stewart, r. w. Bros. Smith ana COX
and W. Bro. Haven. The occasion was 4 most en-,
iowa bic one 10 all. and the large gatheIlhs OF
EcIron's own members together with the host or
brethren from the Second ard Third districts; a.
tested in the fullest measure the. popularity o. we
honored guest Of the evening. whose lhdelalkd,,Ie
efforts throughout the year had contrlDuteu 10 1ae
continued success Of the banner ThiId Inc gen
eral sentiment Of the evening on the part OF an al
who were present, and especially those VINO hau
been active with Bro Sykes. charmed ny hlS
genality. encouraged by his words OF wise coutst
and stimulated by his untiring energy mat tHcy
had abored with well worthy 70 De KNOWN ~
a good man and Mason, than when ne sousn'
no greater reward.
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/ EnWARU SIMMONS.

NJ w Joseph Edward Simmons was born AZ
Troy ~ Y, September o. 1Sl. His elementary
education was acquired at the Troy Academy ana
he was prepa red for college at boarding scAool al
Sand Lake. 4 pretty village among the pine nils
OF Rensselaer, County. In 1873 he entered Williams
College. Graduating in 1862, he studied )urls-
prudence al the Albany Law School, and received
fro bachelors degree in law In 1868. And In tho
same year. at the May term OF the supreme court
he was admitted TO the bar Mr.. Simmons pTdctised
law at Troy until 1867. and then removing 10 New
York. he entered upon that part OF his career In
which he was to become best known, that OK
ba nkinS and finances. In which occupation he mas
achieved Yreat success rs he has In al else In
which he has takon active interest juno 2 Nsa
Bro. Simmons elected president Of the New
York stock Exchange by the largest majority ever
received by any candidate for this Office The fol-
lowing year he unanimously reelected, but
after serving these two years he positively declined
a third torn. which rendered him. In 1888 he
WAS elected president OF the Fourth National Bank.
which position he stin holds. He Is also president
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
DARCY LODGE NO. 1877.

Darcy Lodge conferred the third degree with W.
Louis s Bribourg in the East. r. W. Mayer Often
hoeffer OF City Lodge. explained the working toois
and w Elias Whitney. OF Charter Oak Lodge. gaVo
the historical lecture The visitor, upon entering al
once saw that this a festive occasion. The altar
and the ha ndsomey decorated with fiowers
and pans and the rooms the lodge and brethren wore
company smiles" W. Master +. o. MiddebrooA
with Past Master Henry J. Muller and large dele
CATION of City Ledge entered tho lodge. and were
heartily welcomed by W. Bro. Fribourg. who then
ordered the Senior Deacon TO escort Past Master
Of S by 9df ro TO Po one a who sara
part: Il am called upon TO perform most pleas
ant duty, and one which is very gratifying 70 me
am proud TO be the medium to convey 70 you the
respect and esteem In which you are held by the
members OF Darcy Lodge. You have recently
passed the SEVENTEEN milestone OF your life, over
Quarrtes Of the craft and in tho good work OF Ma
sonry. You have been an active worker not only
your services and experience were needed, and we
Of Darcy Lodge have often had occasion to call
to rejoice with your many friends in your good
health and prosperity, and. joining with them all.
wish ySS many any more yeIs OF IN our
the good work for many years to come and be a
roble example to the younger brethren and a
shining light and guide TO Masons to emulate
the veteran worker in the craft. I commits.
stoned by the brethren OF Darcy Lodge 10 han:
49," The doctor loudly cheered at the conclusion
of his eloquent remarks. The certificate is in
the shape Of an album, beautifully bound and
truly a work OF art. w Bro. Copeland accepted
tho gift in feeling words OF thanks, and renewed
Is grand and noble In Masonry.
The third degree was given With much eolat "
beseen Bro D James Harvey Bell and de by
it,. Isidore Cohen and W. William II. Cranston. and
the other sturdy and active Past Masters and
members Of Darcy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE.

The Consistory OF New-York City held It's regu-
.ar rendezvous at Scottish Rite Hall. Madson-ave.
and Twenty -ninth-st.. on Tuesday. May "a. nj
u m large number OF distinguished visitors
attended among whom were III. William l.. Sage,
39d degree OF Rochester; Aurelio Miranda. s3d de-
gree OF Havana: the Rev. William II. Kephart.
32d degree. Of Blngha.nton: David G. Mills. L. 8.
Phillips f. a Creevey and Charles NJ Gerdenier.
OF Bridgeport. Conn. The visitors were introduced
by H. William Homan. active 33d degree. and
welcomed by ILL., Charles II. Heyzer. 2d degree.
Conmander-in-Chief.
Tho order OF Teutonic Knighthood con-
ferred on eleven candidates and the close atten-
ton in which they held throughout tho con-
ferrng OF this the twenty seventh degree, proved
their appreciation OF the beauty OF the work OF
the sixty-two ilustrious brethren In the cast
III. Augustus W. Peters. 3d degree; Thomas j.
Lawrence. ed degree; Thomas Moore, SD degree;
w. ]. Matthews Bed degree: Charles Crawford. SD
degree: w. f. Demarest. ed degree; w. D.; Sewell.
sd degree; e. T. Marter. 32d degree. and Ralph
Mayors s2d degree, deserve especial mention for
terlally to the success Of the evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
ROYAL ARCH ITEMS.

rriuns Chapter conferred the Marx. Past and NJ
roo desFss IL. High Ps in the Eas
p Robert L. Fitch ,h o s ~ TeT Ede ana +
Ayers acted 3 senior deacon. The chapter had rs
usual largo attendance and did its usual good work
Mark degree next conyOcaton.
Mount Zion Chapter held a very pleasant social
session there being work. Uncle" John IT,
BALDWIN. the veteran brother and companion. ai-
manner full OF sound and good advice. p II. p
Tompkns ToSp Francssco, APmneid WILEY ana T
Bennett. Of Zetand Chapter was among the Wis
itors.
F. c. II. p. DERRICK. High Priest of Amity Chap
ter No le0 held stated convocation on Thursday
evening May ~. with good attendance Of the
companions Of Anity and visitors from other chap
sse East Sssrg and ~" McKssy as senior
P Pnsp Grand sH1 High Priest and Messrs. Morgan
schoonover. Hough. Pearce and Newton. of Amty.
presence of Companion s. G. Sherwood. who was
Tor many years the secretary Of the chapter, and
on this evening acted In his old capacity with his
accustomed perfect work and zeal
Corinthian Chapter No. 15s conferred the Mark
Gssrs IN exsss1 form S P naT e o0d
lanes II curtin. There we're also present r. e.
David McKelsey Albert Maxfeld. John p. Yates
and Harry Smith.
The Fraternal Union Of Anointed High Priests
held It's annual meeting Thursday evening. The
report Of the treasurer showed a substantial bal
retarys report also very satisfactory. showing
a membership of nearly. Ave hundred The cleo
dent: Willlnm J. Mcdonald. treasurer and David
sss place en ass aas :sns %sy ST.
Craftsman's Club. OF 1S p m sharp member
son IN n1 GOOD Standing to participate IN the fesv
ties Of the evening.
Tho Grand Chapter officers paid an ofncal visit
to ~.Gd r. pro Tho a Msh Pa
eSlysa thu distinxuiahsd xussts Of the evening In
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Upon this occasion the vne o oun,u The East

-, ~. .,c,.Jon the JuniOr Warden, Oe0H60
Flint Warren. jr. Will occupy the East
The last rites and Masonic obseaues ov w the lS
roa u 81 brother lanes NJ Fitzgerald at MS Tel,
dence 20 West yf eo2nthan Iodse
DD,Igsnort Conn OF which lodge Brother H. Ill,
gerald was member. NJ W John so Stew Sermon a'
pnn,,hI,c Lodge No 6sO will hold stated com
Saturday night an oD wSrx
second degree This Will be the IayI yvinter-
burn in the lecture Of this degree In his nom1
lodge An interesting event VIII De o rns Eii,ed
sor9ice for the eighty three Master Masons Kiisu
on the battle ship Maine This service WIN ne De
similar to the one in memory OF LTte,nn,eers
S'oIoneI NJ : Euer. fist New-fork Eoiunteeean 80;
In,ted States Army. given by the lodge FEW
weeks ago. II arranged by p,o; w 4" George I.
Montague The Master will be glad 10 "e'co'"'
,,iaittnp hrethren
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29

most cordial and felicious manner Dt III 'Hs
evening r. F. J. Harris Balston presented 70 9 ~ r.
Richard E. Holcomb Past High Priest OF t rem a.
pha his commission az Grand ReRresenu enr that
the Grand Chapter Of South Carolina hsaI ui
Of New-York and +. Companion Barto; on Dera r
OF the members OF No Do prese,.ens ' rbantcr
apron Tho speeches at these presentatons T Uen
ali in q very hapy vein. were those OF me III
~ y II Iohn " Palmer. Frederick Edmister
Adolph Muehsam and others OF the distinguishes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
MASONIC DEPARTMENT

Secretn rfes will kindly examine the NUM-"
of the respective officers In the c"r"s 81 81
send corrections. II require"' '" ~ Nh,
.on,c DIRECTORY IL published every s"n""''