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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
PERSONAL.

DR. Nansen on his recent return 10 London. said
70 n newspaper reporter: "Peary IS taking good
route 10 the Pole He Is In the foremost rank OF
Arctic explorers. and believe he will be success
tul do not think there is any doubt OF the posi-
bIItv OF reaching the Pole in the way he IS going
10 work and It viii be comparatively easy for a
man Of his callbre. The story that intend to &C
doubt based on the statement that Peary was
going in the ship that brought me home.
william L. Moulton. whose death In Boston Is
announced. was tho founder fifty years ago OF a
hrh-class story paper in Boston called The True
Flag" J. T. Trowbrdge was one OF It's carly con-
tributors and was for a time Its editor.
THE Boston Transcript says: Josiah Johnson
Halves. the oldest working photographer in this
country. and probably In the world. celebrated his
nineticth birthday Sunday He has occupied the
same studio. at No 10 fremont Row. since 1913
when he started in business with Mr.. Southwick
who died A few years Mr.. Halves Is still Wig
orous and attends to all the details Of trade He
was the first to make daguerreotypes In this city,
and all the famous men and women of a genera
ton ago. including Daniel Webster. Rufus Choate,
Jenny Lind Baron Rothschd. Edward Everett
Charlotte Cushman. Longfellow. Whittier, Parker
Emerson. Alcott Lucy Larcom and Grace Green
wood posed for him In this same studio
The Central Congregational Church. OF Chelsea
Mass. Wednesday evening gave farewell re-
coption to the Rev Charles e. Jefferson and Mrs
Jefferson.
memorial service for the late Miss Frances E.
Willard was held on Wednesday in ST. Johns
Church Westminster England. Canon Wherefore
ofciate1. and pronounced a eulogy on Miss Will
lard.
The children OF General John A Rawlins have in
their possession a sash. which Is written: Pre-
scented TO General John A. Rawlins. my chief Of
staff and confidential friend. This sash has been
by the entire time from the battle Of
Shiloh to the fall OF Vicksburg. u. S. Grant. Cen
eral. United States Army"
II think IT probable" said Herbert Spencer re-
Gently. that II you TO ask ninety nine people
out Of hundred whether they would rather
take a spoonful OF cod-liver oil daily or read
chapter Of my book daily. they would prefer the
cod-liver OIL
The veteran comedian. owen Fawcett, who was
lately reported seriously III with pneumonia at
Detroit. is happily convalescent. and he expects
soon to rejo!n his dramatic company This will be
good news to many friends. Mr.. Fawcett IS one OF
the most esteemed OF the old actors. and his pres
the stage Is always welcome. Mr.. Fawcett
this season has been acting the Rev. Mr.. Blimboe
In THE Adventure OF Lady Ursula"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
NEW LAW SOCIETY.

Tho Metropolitan Law Association OF tho ""
New-York was organized about three mon.
nv . number OF law students. The OBJECT OF W.
ISOLATION is TO enable the members 10 peoo .-u,ss
,en,u,.r With court practice. and COR this purpo'.
,hev NEE, In the Fifth District Munlc'pai W..
room I'm Clinton-st. every Tuesday evening ~
the regular routine OF business has been ei'pe"'
with the meeting resolves itself into court -
the members then engage In the trial OF caseA -
ment OF motions. demurrers aud appeals. WIZ 'A
yers acting ms judges. The officers OF th's ass'
ton are: w. Edgar Goldman. PRESIDENT 'u"
Bioomburg vice president. George w. Force e~
responding secretary; Arthur Mcvoy. financial $40
rotary; Charles r.. Hand court stenograpner: ~
Keller. treasurer: Maurice Nagler Editor o. Id
Law Journal" and W. Edgar Goldman o.sass~
Myers and julius Bloomburg. Executive Cemo""~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The fact was published the other day in several
sensational newspapers that the Ames Sword Com
pany OF Chicopee. Mass, had order for several
thousand swords. to be furnished to the United
States Government Immediately. Run down. II ap-
pears that the company has been hurrying up an
order for a few scabbards to be used by a secret
society.
A Readjustment.-"But Fred. are you really
We'll. | keep my clothes In the drawer OF my
desk. and my unpaid bills In the wardrobe."-Cife
Mo.ssan and others who have endeavored to pro-
duce diamonds artnclay have discovered that II
is necessary to employ very high pressures with
the heated carbon In order to induce the latter to
crystallize. An Italian. Quivine Majorana an
nounces to the Roman Academy Of Sciences a new
method OF conducting this squeeze. The carbon
having been heated In electric arc Is suddenly
subjected TO a compression from gases. generated
by explosives. equivalent to 5000 atmospheres.
Belief had an awful scare the other day while
out for walk with VIII.
Betsy-How?
''Why. we met the minister. and VIII asked him
to Join us. (Yonkers Statesman.
Reports as to the results OF using antitoxin In
dlphtheria continue TO show It's inestimable value
In checking the disease. The City Physician OF
Vienna. DR. Kammerer. recently made report to
a meeting OF the physicians OF that city as to the
results attained with antitoxn down to the end OF
the year 1895 In the cities OF Germany containing
over fifteen thousand Inhabitants In the ten years
from 1885 to 1884 there were llS.03s fatal OF
diphtheria and Group In these cities: that is, an
average OF 1884 annually. with a maximum OF
1880 in 1898 and minimum OF 1884 in 1855. on an
average in the ten years under consideration. 10 GO
people died OF these diseases out OF every 1000 In
1895. the first year In which antitoxln came into
general USE only 1886 people died In these cities OF
diphtheria and Group; in other words. 50 OF
every 1000 inhabitants. The mortality from diph-
iberia and Group for 1896. in comparison with tho
average for the ten preceding years. was reduced
nearly one-half. and ~ per cent more favorable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
A SPANISH INDICTMENT.

II In unfortunate thnt the "Imparcial, Ma
drid newspaper of the more respectable class,
to which q semi-ofllca character Is attributed,
should utter at a time like this infammatory
appeals to the passion and folly Of Spanlards
such as that from which extract sent by
cable was published here yesterday. IL Is I'M
fortunate for both countries; for Spain, because
such MISREPRESENTATION are calculated to excite
an Uniformed populace beyond restraint, and
by that means to force a rulnous course upon
the Government: for this country. because they
tend to provoke recrimination here, and disturb
the rule Of reason which thus far has sustained
the President in his tranquil performance of
duty while" says the "Imparcial, the
President of the United States is caJoling us
with words, he sharpens his dagger to stab us
behind" This is not true. but wholly false IN
substance and spirit. There has been no ca
joery al any stage Of the controversy winch
may now be nearing a crisis, but there nave peeh
constant regard for international rights ana
special consideration for Spanish susceptlpll-
ties. No dagger is being sharpened mere.
Americans do not use daggcrs. mat weapon
Is more familiar to the Latin races. Nor Is
there any stabbng from behind In this country
except by those who have not adopted our GUS
toms When peace becomes impossible we race
our foes The Government Of the United States
is not preventing the pacfcaton OF Cuba ana
"fomenting rebellion and filbusterng expedi-
"tions" On the contrary, while this country
has suffered deeply in feeling and In pocket be-
cause Of the cruel and protracted war in Cuba,
II has scrupulously discharged every obligation
of international law and Of comfy. That the
President, while talking concord, utilities his
Sundays in unusual war preparation at the
docks and cancels the furloughs OF the ma
crimes" Is a statement which contains some
truth falsely put. If 1t had been accurately e1-
pressed K would have said that while the Presl-
dent hopes that peace Will be preserved, and
is resolved that 1t shall not be broken by any
fault Of his, he prudently prepares for an emer-
gency which the fault of Spain may possibly
produce
The people Of the United States have reason
TO be profoundly grateful for the fact that their
President, possessing great powers Mt oil times
and welding enormous influence at such time
ms this, Is quietly and steadily pursuing course
which will avert war If war can honorably be
ayerted. and which will give them the noble
advantage of having their quarrel just II war
must come Feeling assured Of this they can
we'll afford to despse the outgivlngS of iSno-
rance and malevolence at home and abroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
THE NEW MILITARY CODE.

The new military code for the National Guard
of New-York which the Commission appointed
by the Governor recently completed. was intro
duced as n bill in the Assembly yesterday, with
some changes for which the Governor Is re-
sponsible These amendments are not improve
ments we think but judge that they are
not of great importance and Will probably not
be strongly antagonlzed. They relate chiefly 10
the Governors staff, which one or thcm III
creases from ten to fourteen members WITHOUT
apparent necessity. the purpose evidently pelhs
70 nut a little more patronage Of the somewhat
ornamental kind ut his disposal. Tbs at least
IS not n serious matter. though It Is to be re-
o., cited that the four additional staff offcers
may be appointed from civil lfe contrary 10
the general rule which the new code prescrloes'
The only other exceptions TO the rule or service
prior to appointment relate to judgeadvoca'es'
surgeons and engineers, and for obvious rea'
sons are properly made. Careful examination
Of the amended code may disclose some faults
which are not Immediately apparent, but on
the whole. embodying as 1t does the conclusions
Of a competent Commission, It is likely to be
acceptable to the people and, IL 1t goes into OPP
grafton TO raise the standard of the National
Cuard in this State II Is also gratifying 10
observe that unlike most efforts Mt govern
mental improvement, the new military scheme
Is reasonably economical
II, as the Governors powerful advocacy
makes probable, the code shall be adopted ana
put In force, it will have fair opportunity 10
demonstrate its merits, inasmuch as Its most
important feature is the concentration or the
Guard under the permanent command OF
Major General, and an admirable choice Tor
that place has already been made. General Koe
has abundantly demonstrated his professional
attachments, and, more than that, has proved
that he possesses In high degree the faculty
of inspiring the true soldiery spirit in others.
The plan of reorganization which. as member
of the Commission. he has in the main approved
may reasonably be expected to prosper under
his care
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ton Of industries, but no such contest Is con-
formulated as possible.

ton Of industries. but no such contest Is con-
templated as possible. ul
The, Judgment Of foreign buyers has ths
time been clearer than tina. Of people IN tnis
country who give cal to crazy sensationaiisin.
Europes deliberate judgment Is that the uhi'eu
States cannot be successfully Invaded, or OH
the seacoast materially damaged by any ioreis"
Power, and that conclusion those VINO KNOW
most about the matter in this country recognize
os sound The commerce Of the country Is so
largely In foreign vessels that no war couid ma
teriay change its course or voiuihe' 'no"s"
lessening the profits derived by some American
shippers The great Industries or the countI!
arc practically inaccessible 10 Foreign at'ach'
and the enormous financial resources OF the peo-
nile are SO widely distributed that the Govern
ment could not be seriously crippled II IL were
possible 70 compel 1t to depend exclusively upon
resources from the interior. 1t is not a little
Nation, this, having Its only roots IN the sinail
building which holds the Stock Exchange but
quite powerful enough to do very well II that
Exchange should cease to exist when tne
dealers in that particular department rise 10
perception OF this fact they may realize that no
possible foreign difficulty can go far to Affect
the earnings or wealth-producing power or the
Nation and then with n calmer mind. they may
perceiye that there Is nothing TO justify expec-
tatlon of a foreign difficulty. Spain does not
want II, and, with trouble IN paying interest
even now, could not afford It, The United
States does not want It. and Is deliberately pre-
pairing to make 1t impossible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
NEXT YEARS OPERA.
SOME OF Mr.. GRAUS PLANS FOR THE MEL
ROPOILTAN-A FINE COMPANY ENGAGED.

SOME OF MR.. GRAU'S PLANS FOR THE MET-
RoPoLITAN-A FINE COMPANY ENGAGED.
u,ur,ce Grau the director OF the opera at the
Metropolitan and Mt Covent Garden VIII san iol
England this morning the Campana' he mas
boen here FOR the last few weeks making arrange
mcnts for his next two seasons, the one NJ OoNeu'
Garden next summer and the at the Metropoh-
tan next winter including the engaging OF singers
The time was when managers went TO Europe 10 Ell,
gage singers The condition has so far changed
that now whichever side OF the ocean MI Grau Is
on he crosses 1t to find his artists. In the END ne
will probably engage them all here. Mr.. Grau said
Yesterday that he did not expect to be In America
again TIL he came with the company next autumn,
though he might make a short visit In September.
II has been practically settled that the season
here is 10 begin on November q. The season VIII
last for seventeen weeks in which time sixtyeght
subscription performances-three nights and one
matinee each week-will be given There will be no
supplementary season No other operate perform
ances Will be given at the Metropolitan Opera House
in the season OF 1859. These performances Will.
therefore practically he all the grand opera that the
New-York public will have next year. Among the
artists newly contracted for Nine Nordica and
Miss Marie Enge.
Arrangements have been made with Messrs. DAM
rosch and Ellis whereby Nine Melba is to appear for
q limited number OF performances In all cities
where the Metropolitan Opera House Company APP
pears The performances OF the Metropolitan Opera
House Company next season Will In all probability
be limited to Chicago NewYork and Boston. Ar
rangements have further been made between
Messrs Damrosch and Ellis and Mr.. Grau by which
the two organizations can work In perfect harmony
and arrange their engagements outside New-York
In such a manner that they will not conflict.
New scenery and new costumes to be made
for many OF the operas produced. and special feat
of the next opera season will be the engagement
OF the new permanent orchestra should be es-
tabshed. which is expected 10 have about seventy
five performers Regarding operas TO be pro-
duced. nothing has yet been decided. \ good deal
will depend the results achieved by the
operas TO he produced in London. The regular
son OF opera will begin in Chicago on November !,
and the company will remain there for three weeks
going TO Boston for two weeks.
The list OF artists with whom arrangements have
already been completed Is as follows: Sopranos
Mime. Nordica, Nine Cave Nine. Eames Nine
Engle, Nine. Bauermester, Nine Melba and Mile
Brugiere Contratos-Mme. Schumann- Heink Nine
Meisslinger and Nine. Mantelli Tenors-Messrs
Jean de Reszke Saeza. Salignac and Van Dyck
Barytones-Messrs. Campanar Albers and Bispham
Basses-Messrs. Edouard dc Reszke and Pancon
Conductors-Signor Mancinelli and Anton Seidl
Chorus master-M. Lepoti Negotiations are in
progress with many other artists especially for the
German performances " Wv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
Astu2lprk Daily Gribn,ts
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1898.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Maine Court OF Inquiry held
another session in Havana Harbor, examining
divers closely; the testimony developed was not
made public. At the Queens Drawing
Room in buckingham Palace Mrs. J. p Morgan,
1r. and Miss Mur!el White were among those
presented. 60 Severe penalties have been
visited upon Colonel Picquart and other wit
nesses who testified for NJ. lola In the recent
State trial In Paris. - The Tsung-li-Y amen
has granted important commercial concessions
to foreign imports into China. - Ex-Minis-
ter De LONE complains that he was the victim
of Misrepresentation in American newspapers
Nine. Abani made her debut In Aus
tralia. in sydney
CONGREsS-Both branches IN session. -
Senate Mr. Corbetts claim to the vacant seat
from oregon was again discussed - House:
The Sundry Civil bill under consideration:
Mr.. Dingey replied to attacks made on him IN
connection with the item for the harbor OF Rock
land. Me.
DOMESTIC-The Maine disaster infor-
maly discussed by the Cabinet. but no new In
formation received: Secretary Long has
taken brief vacation. - The interstate
Commerce Commission granted further sus-
pension of the long-and- short-haul clause to
enable American railroads 20 meet the Canadian
Pacfc's rates - Argument on the Joint
Traffic case was closed in the United States
Supreme Court - President Mckinley APP
pointed Colonel Henry c. Corbin AdJutant-Gen.
eral OF the Army to succeed General samuel
Breck. retired. - There was conference or
general passenger agents in Montreal for the
purpose Of putting end TO the rate war be-
tween the Crank Trunk and the Canadian
Pacific. - Five vessels were driven ashore
by storm at Southwest Harbor. Maine.
CITY.-A steamer thought 10 be the overdue
French Liner La Champagne was sighted on
Saturday by the Dutch tank steamer Bremen
haven. in latitude AZ. longitude A, about eleven
hundred and fifty miles from New-York -
The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya left Newly ork Har-
Dor for Havana 80 The sale of the w. II. Full
Ter collection Of paintings was held at Chickering
Hall. - The sale Of the Dana ceramics was
continued. the highest price paid was S4.lOO for
a single Hawthorn vase. - Controller Coler
made public report by expert accountants In
which charges OF irregularity in connection with
the letting Of contracts by the old City Works
Department Of Brooklyn were made - Fur
Their plans were made for the Charter Day cele-
bration by the Plan and Scope Committee, and
1t was announced that Mayor Van Wyck would
allow $4,000 to be appropriated from the city
funds for the festivities qo
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day;
Cloudy and colder The temperature yesterday:
Highest, AZ degrees; lowest. 30; average. 3S&.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
1nAex To 1mnetments.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-26
STOCK WEAKNESS.

The decline in stocks during the last few days
would mean a serious change In public feeling
II 1t were not met every day, even at the weak
est points, by heavy investment buying. both
from Americans and from Europe. 1t Is per
haps the most significant feature of the situa-
ton that foreign investors are buying more
heavily now than at any other time for months,
as II instructed by long experience that rumors
Of war afford them their richest opportunity.
Europe Is not unfamiliar with such rumors,
which have been happily few In this country,
but has learned that there Is usually an ocean
of rumor for every drop OF fact. At the same
time the buying by foreign investors has 80
broadened within few days as to indicate
clearly a most favorable impression derived
from the calm, dlgniied and businesslike be-
havior Of the United States Government. 1t
strikes many Europeans with surprise that the
United States, having an unusual opportunity
provided, makes no haste whatever 10 push any
claims against Spain or Cuba.
1t Is really an occasion for the exercise Of
common-sense. Curiously. there has been
greater decline In stocks which could not pos
sibly be harmed. but might be benefited by
foreign war than In any others The Manbat-
tan Elevated, with loss during the last week
Of 512 cents on the dollar. and Sugar, with a
decline Of cents. have about as little at risk
in the case of any foreign disturbance as any
securities in the country for New-York City and
Its traffic are put beyond fear of foreign In
terruption by modern defences of the strongest
kind. and the refining of sugar for domestic
consumption would continue with practically
unchanged conditions If every pound of the
material had 10 be imported in foreign vessels
and from other than Spanish ports What in
huence any conceivable foreign difficulty would
have on the earnings and profits of Northwest
ern or st. Paul. unless favorable II would puz-
zle anybody to explain. Jersey Central has a
big drop. as though any foreign controversy
would not instantly increase the demand for
anthracite coal at points on the coast Chicago
Gas behaved If any foreign shot exploded
at Key West might blow up the gasworks Of
the city by the lakes.
These are vagaries Of market which is for the
moment governed by the weakness OF indiyid-
uals, and not by any judgment. Broadly speak
Ing. any difficulty with foreign Powers would
naturally increase the business Of almost every
important railway line 10 transportation Of
troops and munitions and supplies. without in
Turing any. II was not even In the darkest
days Of the Civil War thnt the railroads of the
North were most embarrassed for they gained
largely then. but In later years when the slim
illus of Government business was withdrawn.
1t is not TO be expected that any difficulty Will
come, but II It should there would be more
reason for buying than for selling most Sc
curitles A prolonged struggle in which the re-
sources Of the Nation would be strained as In
the Civil War. might leave behind 1t prostra-
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PRESENTED TO THE QUEEN.
AMERICANS AT THE DRAwING-RooM AT pr-cK
INGHAM PALACE.

London Feb. 26-What is known as 'Oueen.s
weather prevailed to-day. and the first Drawing
room OF the season. at Buckingham Palace. was n
most brilliant affair Immense crowds OF people
lined the approaches TO the palace Mrs Henry
White. wife Of the United States Charge dAf
fares. presented Mrs j. Pierpont Morgan, jr. and
Miss Muriel White.
Mrs. White wore crimson Genoese velvet trimmed
with Venetian lace, with crimson velvet train
trimmed with chlnchilla. $3.50"
Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan. IT, wore a beautiful
gown. with a train OF white satin lined with male
blue velvet, and outlined with trails OF pink roses
Her corsage and petticoat were OF white satin
Miss White dressed In white satin covered
with white chiffon. with a train OF satin trimmed
with chiffon and lilies OF the valley.
Messrs White and Carter attended In the Diplo-
ma tic Circle.