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The evening times., 1898-01-24
MONEY WITH EACH BRIDE.
An Offer Made by Two Fathers tn
Two Reputable Young Men.

North Tonawanda, y. Y, Jan. "a
The offers made by two OF this citys
wealthy and prominent men 10 any
respectable young men who will marry
their respective daughters has open
ed up a field for prospective gold seek
ers.
1t was rumored some time ago that
William Hull. a prominent business
man, had offered s. 900 10 any reputa-
bic young man that would marry his
daughter. In connection with the So
900 offer Miss Hull is reported to be
worth $50. 600 in her own name. Mr. Hull
gives her age as thirty-five years. and
will do as he says
James Pingree, another wealthy citi-
zen, has made a more liberal and gen
erOus offer and WILL he says, give to
any young man who is acceptable to
him and his daughter the sum Of $10-
000, and will furthermore set the young
man up in business. Mr.. Pingree's
daughter is but sixteen years old.
The two offers spread like wildfire
and applicants are pouring into this
city. The young men of this city were
thunderstruck at first, but have re-
covered their surprise and are deter
mined that strangers will not secure
the coveted prizes.
Mr. Hull told me that the reason he
made his offer was that the young men
in this city were so slow that he de-
SPARED for his daughters future. and
made the offer to secure a good hus-
band for his daughter.
The evening times., 1898-01-24
REV. DIR. ABBOTT on DANCING
The Pastor Of Plymouth Church Sees
No Wrong in 1t.

The Pastor Of Plymouth Church Sees
No Wrong in 1t.
New York, Jan. 24.-The Rev. Dr. Ly-
man Abbott in his morning sermon in
Plymouth Church, in Brooklyn. yester-
day said:
There is not thing in this world
which has not proper place in a
beneficent creation. Many persons
think God made a mistake in letting
there be any alcohol. Over against
that, in spite of the misunderstanding
which may grow out of it, l say that as
one of Gods agents We are to find out
its right use.
Applied to activity, dancing is one
of the most natural things in the world,
and the Christians duty is not to con-
denim all dancing, but to use the in
structive element of the dance and turn
it to Gods use and praise"
DR.. Abbott said a woman might wear
diamonds legitimately, as long as she
did not attempt to outshine her neigh
bors. Continuing, he said:
Taste in dress is right, fashion most
ly wrong. Dressmaking should be an
art not an imitation. For a woman to
wear the same kind of bonnet because
some other woman does is not only un-
tasteful, but unchristian.
II know this is a dangerous sermon.
Truth is always dangerous. The only
thing that is safe is platitude.
"Patronize the theater if ii sends you
back to life refreshed and invigorated.
You have a right to decide every ques-
ton by this fundamental test: Does it
help me to become better man or wo-
man?
THE function of the Christian church
is to take the world and all material
things and make them serve God and
humanity" said DR.. Abbott in conclu-
sion.
The evening times., 1898-01-24
MR.. WALKERS VIEWS.
He Expresses Them in a Boston
Newspaue

Newspaper.
Representative Walker was asked
| by the correspondent of the Boston
Herald what he considered the practi-
cal thing for the Republican party to
of the financial question, as Senator
Lodge says it must at once do.
Pass bill." said Mr.. Walker, that
viii absolutely relieve the United
States Treasury from having any re-
sponsibility whatever for the redemp-
ton of single dollar of any form of
paper money, putting the redemption
OF every form of paper money on the
banks, where it rests in otter first
c.ass nations"
HoAv must that be done?"
AS the people will not submit to
the retirement of more than a small
portion OF the greenbacKs, the banks
must be required TO redeem them as a
part OF their bank currency, and, in
fairness, be amply compensated for SO
doing"
VIII that alone solve the problem?''
mo, sir; it will not. 1t must be
supplemented by allowing banks to be
formed all over this country where the
present banking law practically for
bids their existence, and which is
grinding the life out of the whole
South and large portions of the West"
How can this be brought about?"
BY enerafting on to the present ma
tionai banking system the old New
England Suffolk system Of allowing
banks TO freely issue currency notes
against their assets to the amount of
their capital
How did fbot Nv,rlr IN, Nau- I-po
land?"
Most amirably 1t furnished as
good a banking system as the world
has ever seen before or since, and as
safe. Even in 1857, scarcely a bank
failed, and although they nominally
suspended, and in fact did suspend,
specie payments, specie never went to
a premium by a farthing, and the GUS
toners of banks got specie as freely
during nominal suspension as the peo-
pie in Europe are now getting gold
from European banks"
why should the finance committee
of the Senate, just at this time, re
port a resolution making the United
States bonds payable in sllver?"
Simply because they are human,
like other men, and a defiance TO do
so was needlessly Haunted in their
faces by the Administration through
Secretary Gage in his bill, and in the
way he presented ii to the Committee
on Banking and Currency. And the
Monetary Commission still more Of
fensively, and with iteration and reit-
GRAFTON in the bill they prepared and
in the statements they made before
that committee did the same"
DO you refer to the Commissions
plan to retire the greenbacks?'
Yes, that among other things, and
to Secretary Cages plan also. They
said before the committee that they
did not take into consideration wheth-
er the public sentiment of the country
would permit Congress To pass the bills,
in framing them. Legislation propos-
ing to retire the greenbacks is the most
offensive that can be presented 10
Congress now. and they ought not to be
retired at the present time. In fact,
they are as thoroughly imbedded in
the finances and the hearts of the
American people as the bank notes
of the Bank of England are in the
hearts and finances of the people OF
England The question of retiring the
greenbacks is long since dead and
buried never to be resurrected in any
bill that can pass Congress.
The evening times., 1898-01-24

There is something hideous and
blood-curdling in what the Salisbury
government has just done to promote
fits influence with the Chinese authori-
ties at Pekin. DIR. Sun Vat Sun. grad
uate Of Harvard University, is a Chi
nese patriot opposed TO the present
alien dynasty. For political activity
in the South of China, he was persecut-
ed by the government, and took refuge
in England. There he was kidnapped
by Chinese emissaries and held a pris-
oner in their embassy for many
months. He was finally released on
the peremptory demand Of the British
government. He then went to live in
the British colony of Hong Kong where
he considered himself as safe as ir
any other part Of Her Majesty's do
minions. So he would have been be-
fore tie British lion changed souls
with a NANCY wolf! But times have
altered. To curry favor at Pelin,
Lord Salisbury has had this political
exile seized and handed over the from
tier to the Chinese authorities, who.
without the least question, will put
him TO death by the slowest and most
horrible fortunes. No international act
as cowardly and brutal as this has
been committed by civilized nation
The evening times., 1898-01-24

Brit sh advicos are insistant that Ger
many has decided TO make kiao Chou
an open port, and the English press is
much elated, remarking that it is TO be
hoped other powers will follow 50 laud-
able an example, in which case all will
be merry as dinner bell. The Lon
don dailies do not seem 10 have much
il anything. to say about the Port Ar
thur incident The official organs yes
terday endeavored TO minimize it, by
asserting that the squadron only stop
ped there in the ordinary course of its
winter cruise, and had no idea of re-
manning. This theory does not exact
ly accord with the demonstrative man.
ner in which that squadron appeared
at Port Arthur when Russia demand
ed the discharge OF the British finan-
cial adviser Of the Korean King. Of
fetal London newspaperdom then de-
Clared il TO mean a warlike protest
against that action. Even now the fact
has not been successfully concealed
from the public. that the ships had TO
leave Port Arthur precipitately when
ordered to do so from st. Petersburg.
There is a great deal of swagger still
left in Great Britain; but no fight
against a power like Russia
The evening times., 1898-01-24
THIEVES AT PRINCETON.
University Students Rooms Looted
by Experienced Crooks.


Princeton, n. J.. Jan. 4.-Princeton
! has of late been visited by several en-
| ergetic crooks. who have given the po-
| lice much trouble. and have also reaped
a harvest of valua bic articles from stu
dents and tOwnspeople.
During the holidays young fellow
came here who passed himself off as
an intended student of the university,
looking for rooms. He was very hard
to please. seemingly, and visited large
number of the best boarding houses,
leaving town a few hours afterward
richer by two gold watches, a diamond
ring and a Christmas present which he
found unopened in the sitting-room of
one of the houses.
Last week another fellow appeared
and tried to get acquainted with the
students. He made inquiry about stu
dents from Boston especially. He was
directed to several rooms occupied by
such men, but during his search his
operations were prematurely cut off by
the night watchman of the town, who
took him in for suspicious character.
After being kept in the lookup for a
few days he was released, and he dis
appeared.
c. II. Stewart, student went to his
room Saturday afternoon in University
Hall, which he usually leaves unlocked
and found a stranger in il much dis
concerted by his arrival. He asked the
man what he was after. and after much
stammering he asked student If an
express package had been left at his
room which did not belong to him. The
student said no. and the fellow got out.
Then Stewart began to think. and
strightway examined his belongings To
see if he had lost anything. He saw his
bureau drawer open and looked in it for
his watch which he had left there. 1t
was gone. He informed the police, but
the fellow got away.
The evening times., 1898-01-24

Notes OF the DAY

Apprehensions regarding the condi-
zion of affairs in Cuba which are en-
tertained at the State Department and
the White House are strongly Illus
trated in the alarm with which a ru-
NOR that Gen. Lee had been assassi>
mated was received by the Administra-
ton yesterday. Fortunately il proved
TO be can2rd. That il was consider
ed at all. shows how disingenuous the
seeming confidence OF Mr. Mckinley in
the ability Of Blanco 10 preserve order
must be. Indeed, on that point the
news Of this morning is significant and
ominous. All accounts agree that an
uprising Of greater proportions than
the former one is being fomented in
Havana. and that this time 1t viii be
directed against Americans. Persons
always hitherto well Informed in ad-
vance as TO Cuban events assert that
the trouble is likely to develop tomor-
row. 1t is very strange that Blanco,
who confesses his expectation OF more
riotng. finds the occasion a convenient
one to take the field in person" in
Santiago de Cuba. as far away as he
can get without leaving the island
The truth is that Blanco is fully aware
Of what is coming, and that it must
lead TO foreign intervention: also that
1t might lead him into personal dan
ger. In the true Hidalgo spirit he pro-
poses TO skip and leave the response
bility and blame to a subordinate.
The evening times., 1898-01-24

1t is very likely that a good part of
the present week in the Senate sill be
taken up in consideration of the Teller
silver bond resolution, which, by agree
ment, viii come to q vote on Thursday
next. Some attempts are to be made
by Senators in opposition to break the
force Of the text by modifying amend
ments, devoted to parity and other
Administration hypocrisies. But the
bimetallists are so strong in numbers
that il is not probable they will consent
TO abate the resolution by the least
fraction Of its present point and force.
After the silver matter has been dis
posed of. the Hawaiian treaty will
again have the right Of way. BY that
time, too. President Dole, of Hawaii,
viii be here to add his influence and ad-
vice to the balance on the side of an
nexation, and the real fight will begin.
Suspicious Of Mr.. Hanna's good faith in
the matter are cropping up here and
there Whether he Will allow Mr.. Nc
Kinley TO have his way in this affair
with the Administration Senators is
something Of a question, if full consid-
GRAFTON is given to the enormous influ-
ence which the Sugar Trust always has
appeared TO exert over Hanna. Then it
is just possible that his attitude toward
Hawaii might be affected by campaign
obligations recently incurred in con-
nection with his alleged election in
Ohio. Ii is altogether problem. If Mr..
Mckinley is to be allowed any positive
influence with his Administration, in
the only thing he seems ever to have
asked of it, the fact should appear on
the surface of affairs before many days.
The evening times., 1898-01-24
THAT MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
A Preliminary Survey just Com

A Preliminary Survey just Com
pIeted by Col. c. j. Allen.
Engineers of the War Department,
under Col. c. j. Allen, have just COM
pleted the preliminary survey for the
proposed Grant Memorial Bridge across
the Potomac River from the old Naval
Observatory in this city to the National
Cemetery at Arlington. This work was
authorized by an act of Congress dur
ing last session, appropriating $4,000
for the survey. The measure to unite
the North and South by a memorial
bridge dedicated to Grant, the man who
reunited the two sections, has lain bur-
led in committee closets since its first
inception. over eleven years ago, but 1t
now seems that the bridge will become
a reality within very short time.
The Grant Memorial Bridge has been
talked of at nearlEevery session of Con-
gress in the past eleven years, but the
sum of 81, 500, zoe, which it was proposed
10 expend, dampehed the ardor of Con-
eress, and it WAS q surprise when Con-
gress appropriated $4,000 for the sur
vey. The report sof the War Depart
ment Commission will recommend
speedy action toward building the
bridge. -, M
Aside from it's monumental charac-
ter, the bridge will prove of great value
to the hundreds of Virginia farmers
who sell their produce in Washington
and it will besides afford a direct path
from the heart of the city to the very
gates of Arlington. The proposed
Washington terminus Of the bridge is
Observatory Hill, Immediately west or
the White House, and within five min
utes' walk Of the business center of the
city and some of the principal Govern
ment department buildings
1t is proposed TO have two large me-
mortal towers in the bridge, one rep
resenting Grant and the other Lincoln.
Between these towers there will be
single span, ninety feet high, which will
permit most of the vessels entering the
ort of Georgetown to pass clear. In
each Of these towers are to be large me-
mortal halls. to be filled with groups OF
statuary OF prominent leaders of the
Federal forces in the civil war The
Washington end Of the bridge will be a
giant causeway, about a quarter of a
mile long, extending from Observatory
iiil TO the river front and passing over
the large area of reclaimed land along
the river front, officially designated Po-
tomac Park.
The bridge was first advocated and
the plans first outlined by Capt. T. w.
Symonds, of the Corps of Engineers,
L. ;. A, in January, 1886.
The evening times., 1898-01-24
CURRENT FUN.

They say a man shows character by
laughing"
Yes, and he more often shows char
acter by not laughing Chicago Rec
| ord.
Miss Wabash (of Chicago)-So YOU
| keep boarders, do you?
Miss Beaconhill (of Boston)-No. in
| deedi We merely have q few remuner-
| ative guests.-Chicago News.
"A good many people" said the Corn
fed Philosopher, ARE economical after
| the manner of man i once knew. who
smoked thirty-cent cigars and saved
the burned matches to kindle the fires. -
indianapolis Journal.
Those opposition fellows at Column
bus received decided check
What was the amount t?'-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
So far, the doctors have persuaded
people to have everything else cut out
but their tongues.-Atchison Globe.
Bridget, did you bring UP that lar of
blackbeTries i asked you TO brine?''
Il did, men,"
You are sure they are blackberries.
are your
Yes, mem; but I had to open a dozen
ja-ars before / found them. Chicago
Tribune.
This mornings papers say that Kuf-
futt, our representative in the legisla-
ture. is financially embarrassed"
You don't tell me! I'm sorry that he
has lost his money"
He hasn't lost any. He was caught
in the act Of getting some. Cleveland
Leader.
''Oh, my angel!" cried the lover.
Promise that you will be ever my an
geli"
Now, look here" returned the pro-
sale girl of the period. none of that.
/ don't like IL. 1t sounds as If you want
ed to marry me in heaven, and 1 don't
want to wait that ong."-Chicago Post
The evening times., 1898-01-24
THE GREAT WHITE FATHER.
He Sits Upon the Red Men of the
Greek Nation.

A loud and vigorous howl of indig-
nation is coming from the Creek Ma
ton. The great White Father at
Washington has sat down upon them,
and every last Indian in the reserva-
tion would daub on war paint and take
the path of blood if he dared The
Creek council early in the week appro-
priated $4,000 for various expenses and
the Indian Department says the mon
ey shall not be spent. Since January
l the Government has given notice that
all appropriations shall be approved by
the department or shall not be valid.
In defiance of this notice the Creeks
went ahead just as formerly. Less than
a week ago the order was defied by
Judge Watt Starr, of the Cherokee Ma
tion, who threatened to go to Jail be-
fore he'd obey the Government man
dates.
We're expecting trouble of more or
less grave proportions down there"
said Chief Clerk E. z. White, of the
Indian Affairs Department, but if the
red men are wise they'll stop before
they Begin
The evening times., 1898-01-24
no WORK DONE IN THE MILLS.
The Strike situation at New Bed
ford Unchanged.

The Strike Situation at New Bed
ford Unchanged.
New Bedford, Mass, Jan. 24.-There
is no change in the strike situation.
No attempt was made 10 start the
striking cloth mills today and conse-
quently there was no excitement. The
strikers again congregated in knots on
the street discussing the situation.
Practically the only news of the day
so far was contained in the meeting OF
the executive council of the National
Mule Spinners Union, held in Boston.
Secretary Ross of the local union, who
is also secretary of the national union,
said on his return to this city that the
national executive committee did not
retract from it's position adopted at the
last meeting. of keeping the strike CEN
tered in one place as much as posi-
BILE
To this end It was decided TO refuse
permission TO strike TO the King Philip
spinners, who are now out in Fail
River. thereby withdrawing the sane
ton of the national body TO their ac
ton. In the cases of the spinners of
Lewiston, Brunswick, and Biddeford,
now on a strike. il was decided to ex-
empt them from the levy placed upon
all unions members for the support of
the strikers in New Bedford. Secre-
tary Ross is in receipt of offers TO aid
the strikers from many places.
The open air meetings under the aus
pices of the general compittee will be-
gin this afternoon. Representatives of
the international cigar makers union,
and Minnie Rosen, of the Garment
Workers Union of New York, will
make addresses.
The evening times., 1898-01-24
THE .SANCTIFIED SEVEN"
Men and Women at Bound Brook
who Claim to Be Siuless.

New York. Jan 24.-Seven persons
| living in Bound Brook. n. j., declare
that they have reached the stage Of
sanctification and are without sin The
seven have graduated themselves from
the Methodist community. and hold
meetings under the name Of the Pen
tecostal Mission.
The members Of this mission are DR..
Matthews, W. II. Bache, c. NJ. Morse
and wife. Martin Williams. Hicks
Camman and Mrs. Benjamin White.
Slight attention was given to the
sanctified seven until an exposition of
their faith was given at a meeting in
the Congregational Church. in the
week of prayer. Mr.. Camman spoke,
telling his belief upon sanctifcatiOn,
and declaring that no one could be-
come sanctified without passing
through some testing experience.
When Mr.. Camman had taken his seat
the Rev. John owen Jones, OF the Con-
gregational Church answered him, say
ing: While not questioning the re-
markable experience through which the
brother passed, | hold that no man
shall dictate to Gods spirit or say how
He must influence a man. The ways
of the spirit are like the ways OF the
wind: We cannot explain them. They
are beyond our ken"
Since the week of prayer the Sancti-
fed Seven have been holding meetings
every evening. Last week they hired
the principal hall in the town for
meeting TO be addressed by Seth g.
Ress and wife. of Providence. K. l.,
upon the subject of sanCtification.
Nj. Ress said he had made many
miraculous cures in Rhode Island by
the laying on of hands.
This assertion made profound i'm
preston in Bound Brook, and hence an
announcement that the Rev. DR.. I. E.
Davis would preach on the subject in
the First Presbyterian Church yester-
day morning attracted throng- DIR.
Davis said: I'VE believe in the power
of Gods truth. 1t is able TO make man
free from the bondage of sin. We do
not antagonize nor censure those who
by their false doctrine of full sancti-
fication on earth. or holiness, or per-
fectiOn. are teaching the command
ment of men, but not the word of God.
There are severe laws in human belief
in regard to sanctification. 1t does not
mean that the body is to be made
whole, clean or pure, nor does 1t bring
worldly wisdom. Sanctification is not
brought about by mere human effort.
No man by laying on of hands can
make men holy. The Bible teaches us
that there is such a thing as full sane
tification But when does a man reach
perfection? This is one of the mystic
ries that God has never revealed. AS
fas as we can see, even to the very last
hairs, there is imperfection. We can
not believe that any man while in the
midst of life's duties is perfect, and
yet to believe that one is sanctified We
must believe he is not sinner"
The evening times., 1898-01-24

since Grover Cleveland delivered the
three little japanese boys, who had
taken refuge in our consulate. to be
tortured for three whole days by Chi
nese executioners before death ended
their agony. Our consular force in
China and the country generally pro-
tested against this crime against hu-
manity; but Cleveland was inexorable.
His action violated every American
tradition and precedent. For that very
reason he was the more stubborn in
carrying out his heartless design. No
wonder Japan has little love for
Christian" country capable of such
things!