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New-York tribune., 1898-12-31

Other contributions include
Paul Leicester Ford's story Of
the educational side of Benjamin
Franklin's life - his schooling
and self culture-his great SER
vices to the cause Of education,
ETC., with many entertaining an
ecdotcs; chapters in Professor
Whcclcr's very successful Life
of Alexander the Great, telling
how Alexander, posing as a
second Achilles, invaded Asia and
fought the battle of the Granicus;
two humorous stories, "UnClc
Stills Famous Weather Predic-
ton" by Ruth McEnery Stuart,
and 1.-The Limerick Tigers, . by
Harry Stillwcll Edwards; Cap
tain Crowinshield, [. s. N, on
advantages Of the Nicaragua
Canal; the narrative Of Edmond
Kelly, Esq a New York lawyer,
who was in Madrid, without in
convenience, throughoutthe war;
Captain Sigsbcc's own account
Of the wrecking of the "Mainc y
and the findings Of the Board of
Inquiry, with numerous illuStra-
tions indicating the nature of the
explosion; Marion Crawford's
important historical novel Of the
Second Crusade, entitled "Via
Cruois.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
NO TRACE OF THIS LOTTERY COMPANY.

Circulars have been recently distributed near New
York especially in Connecticut. purportng TO be
advertisements of what IL called the 'Loterie
Roya!e de Belgque" These circulars set forth In
terms intended 10 be auring the ease with which
large returns may be had from small Investment
and It Is declared that business may not be con-
Quoted with the lottery company through the malls
but through Baldwn's European Express.
Radcliffe Baldwin. OF the frn OF Baldwin Broth
ers who are the proprietors OF the express COM
pany says he has heard OF any such lottery
company OF II. Brizeux. VINO IL said by the
circulars to be dire ctor general of the lottery
pany. Nor ha3 his company ever done business
with such a
Pierre Mali. Belgian Consul at New-York SAYS
there Is such lottery In Belgium, and the Brur-
sells directory does not give the OF n Brizeux
or the street named the address OF the lottery
company In its circulars.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
REVISION OF CITY LAWS.

| THE HASTE WITH WHICH 1T Is DONE ASD A SUG-
GEsTION FOR IMPROVEMENT
| To the Editor OF The Tribune.
| Sir. have reld your Interesting editorial
concerning the Statutory Revision Commission
and happen TO know OF the section OF the new
charter that was altered twice within n week"
as you state This section refers to taxes an
assessments, that is No 037; and this subject Is.
perhaps, the most important In the rev charter
to property holders. Chapter 432 became a law
en- April 90 and Chapter 515 was enacted on
April &c. both these laws being amendments OF
Section 93I Of the new charter. Surely the Com
missioners OF Statutory Revision did not give
the Governor good advice when they allowed
him TO sign two amendments to the same sec
ton within four days. Either the first bill
should have been recalled from the Governor.
or the second should have been returned with
out his approval.
You have well said that was careless law
making Let me remind your readers that in
1893 law relating to the inheritance tax was
passed early in the session and soon afterward
repealed at the request OF the NewYork Bar
Association. Several years later one section OF
the Code OF Civil Procedure was amended In
February. and -e-amended about a month later.
This business Of passing two laws covering the
same point IN the same session Hus' sup anu
10 this end the Statutory Revision Commissioners
should scrutinizc all bills very carefully before
they advise the Governor about them. You sug-
eest a good remedy so far as the Greater New
York charter is concerned that is. that at least
one OF the Commissioners should be New
York City lawyer"
At the end OF the first year OF the charter
municipal reformers now see its weak points.
and many amendments to this document Will be
introduced in the next Legislature. 1t VIII not
90 TO depend upon the Committee on Revision
Of Bills in both houses; their work Is purely
formal. is done hurriedly. and bills are often
passed defective in form. As an attorney prac-
tisng in New-York City. would go SO iar as 10
suggest that Governor Roosevelt should request
the opinion of the COMMITTEE on Amendment
Of the Law Of the NewYork Bar Association
before he approves of any amendments TO the
code Lawyers as well as aymen are inuch IN
terested In the successful working or the new
charter and the best safeguard against unneces-
ssry amendments Ia 10 appoint NeW-fork CITY
attorney upon the statutory Revision Commis,
sion II may be that the Governor cannot nnI
a suitable lawyer 10 give up his practce ana
fake this position with a nominal salary. put
Mr.. Roosevelt should at least offer the pace 10
some metropolitan attorney H. H. H.
New-York. Dec -. ls!S
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
New-York. Dec. 2i. 1895.
Mp uARDw1cKE AND REPUBLICAN CLUB

Mr. HARDWICKE AND REPUBLICAN CLUB.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. NV attention has recently been caiien 10
a. or,icIc IN YOUR news column. ard 10 an editorial
commenting upon the same in reference to the cis-
cussion in the Republican Club upon motion 70 re-
consider the vote by which Frederick s. Giops was
rei.cted as an applicant for membership IN 'he
club do not know Mr.. Gibbs personally nor ~
any other way and entirely unfamiliar WIN
the cause OF the enmity of the members OF tne
club who voted against him. but l made an , ap,
neal Ia the club In the interest or harmony. and
suggested that the idiosyncracies or applicants tor
membe rship the personal spite or malice OF mem
hers factional disputes. etc. should not mIn,ato
oo.,,nst anv ono proposed for membership. said
in this connection, that mad proposed an appn-
cant some time ago. an every way worthy o. mem,
horshin and that cowardly scoundrei nhn
nnnnared before the Committee on Membership uu
tandine 10 say In conclusion. that the person VINO
tho committee was not a member or the ciuo. put
an outside party who was actIated soieiy py
malice against the proposed member) 80 tne
,nrds .cowardly scoundrer' were not intended 10
onniv IN any member of the club. for nave never
.inr,' ~, anv one there who not "A gentleman IN
s,erv sense OF the word | distinctly said IN my
srsach that did not think there was trlckster
a. the club or any one who would In any way act
dishonorably. ., H.. ,h. r,.,,hors ~
,ha Republican Club collectively and individually
: have been very much surprised at the STATE
,nents made by one or two irresponsible ddiiy
naper. in regard to what ! said upon the occasion t
feisrs.Y feVnw.Yorf. Dec. %. 1898
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
TIE GovERNoR-GENERALo OF CRETE

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Str. You would greatly assist me and several
others OF your readers by answering this question:
Which European Powers appointed the Governor
General OF Crete, and did any OF the Powers who
formed the original concert withdraw?
HENRY BRYAN ASHNELE.
Port Chester. y. Y. Dec 20 1888.
prince George OF Greece was nominated by
Russia and approved by Great Britain. France
and Italy While Germany and Austria HIM.
gary did not oppose the nomination. they re-
Trained from giving 1t their assent.-Ed.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
SPANISH LINE TO RESUME on JANUARY 10.

The Spanish Line will on January 10 resume it's
service between Sew-York and Cuban. Mexican and
Spanish ports The business or the line was In
terrupted by the war. The steamship Mexico will
sail on January TO- and other steamer. on January
~ and January 20. The steamship Panama. ono ~
the fnest ships belonging 10 the line, captured
as war prize by United States warships OF
Havana and was sold In this city a. prize
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31

fighting which admirably illustrates the prob
lens Major Younghusband discusses. Whoever
wants to know all the strength and weakness OF
Indian border warfare what sort OF an enemy
the Pathan is when defending himself in his
mountain fastnesses and what qualities the
British soldier, English and native. has de-
veloped should read these stirring narratives OF
the great Afridi revolt Of 1897 Just why this
uprising occurred is not even yet quite clear.
Perhaps it was the Turkish victory over Greece;
perhaps the Amirs famous book on the "Jehad'; ;
perhaps chronic hatred Of England. increased
by the events Of the Chtral campaign; perhaps
Just native fanaticism innamed by the Mad
Mullah"; perhaps all together. But whatever 1t
may have been, suddenly the tribesmen in
arms. and on July 81 fiercely assaulted the camp
in the Malakand Pass, and the neighboring fort
Of Chakdara and one OF the greatest frontier
fights that England has ever had to wage was
on. When the first onslaught had been repelled
the work OF punishment as usual. began. Col
umns were pushed into the rebellious territory
from the Malakand and Nowshera, and the
bloody and often desperate struggle was car
ried Oh throughout all the Wild mountain coun-
try from Bajaur TO Tirah. The part Of this
campaign which Lieutenant Churchill treats Is
| the attack upon the Malakand. and the subse
| quent operations Of the Maakand field force un-
Is one Of absorbing interest from beginning to
end. Nothing more vivid and thrilling could
| be written than his narrative OF the defence Of
| the Malakand and Chakdara-the sudden on
slaught repelled with extreme difficulty; the
repeated night attacks Of thousands OF furious
trbesmen. the desperate heroism OF the handful
Of defenders. and the Anal rescue. The descrp-
tion Of the subsequent punitive operations In
the Mohund Valley also Of which he was a
witness as correspondent Of THE Daily Tele-
| graph" is admirably done. In style the book
is throughout vigorous and lively, though per
haps at times a triae hppant The text is ac-
! companied by excellent maps.
Mr.. Lionel James. who Reuters special
correspondent. deals with the other branch Of
the campaign. the expedition from Nowshera,
and particularly with the subtugaton of Tirah.
In form. the volume consists OF the letters writ
1 ten by him from day 10 day as the ad-
vanced. and II therefore suffers as regards
sustained narrative. interest, style and breadth
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
New publifailons

DOOKS-Al OUT-ofPRINT BOOKS SUP
~ Piled no matter on whst subject Please state
wAnf Ud nnvA books. 40 Hat old railway books
i9s- page list. fee. both Interesting collections
BAkER's GREAT BOOkSHOP. Birmingham. England.
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PAMPHLET COPIES FREE FOR STAMP.
BOX 2os EDw-LoNpON CONN.
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THE JANUARY
Lieutenant HObSOn's
Narrative

THE sales of recent numbers
l Of Tile Century Magazine
have been very large, and the
press notices have been most
hattering. The January issue IS
a worthy successor of the brill
liant Christmas number. the
large extra edition of which was
exhausted and the number at
one time out of print.
In January Lieutenant Hob
son tells the story Of "Thc Run
In Of the "Merrinac' and the
blowing up Of the torpedoes.
The dramatic interest of the
narrative may be gathered from
the following sub-heads:
disappointment at the R-cal.-The Plan Of Going
in at Sunset Good by to the Flagship Reheasng the
rk-Clauser not a Stowaway. Precautions for
Rescue The Last Meal or the Merinnsc. Making
for the Entrance The Firing Besns-Lo" OF the
Steering Trouble with the Torpedoes A Crisis
of Es,lla Point beginning to Sink A Focus Of Fire
The Final Plunge In the Vortex cy--ClngIng 10 the
Catam.rsn. Admiral Cervera 10 the Rescue
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-03
STOLE ELEVEN RAZORS
professional Sneak Thief Arrested
Yesterday Afternoon

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock Mr.
T. F. Speakman who, has a barber shop
at n6 East Douglas avenue, had some
business to transact across the street.
He went out leaving his shop alone.
While he was gone a stranger and a pro-
fessional sneak thief walked in and help
ed himself to a leather case containing
eleven razors and one pair of shears.
When Mr.. Speakman returned he missed
his case Immediately and inquired of two
men he knew, standing on the sidewalk,
If anyone had entered his shop during
his absence. They told him they had seen
a man go in and come out in a very few
minutes and then go north along the San
ia Fe tracks. Mr. Speakman informed
Officers Fox and Campbell and they took
out otter the fellow. When they got to
Second street they saw him just turning
the corner around the rear of the Globe
Iron Works. There they cought him. He
had the razors and case on his person,
besides another razor. He denied stealing
them, saying that he was going to sell
the razors on commission. He was taken
TO the city prison and locked up. He will
be given a trial today. He pretended that
he was drunk and win probably set up
that lea. Mr.. Speakman valued his ton
serial tools at S25. The thief at the sta
ton gave the name of c. Sprague.
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TO Be ON OAK STREET
Old Settlers Arch Planned by
City Engineer.
WILL BE FOR lYI[I7f
And Will Cost Nearly Fourteen
Hundred Dollars.

The arch to Old Settlers to be erected
over the entrance to the new Riverside
park will be put up at the east end of
Oak street bridge and will cost s., 400. The
work is to begin the first of March and
TO be pushed as fast as the workmen
can do it. The plans have been drawn
by City Engineer Jackson. The super
structure will be of solid white stone and
will cost about $500 The foundation is to
be deep laid and of the solidest dimensions
and will cost nearly $500.
At one time it was suggested by some
members Of the Old Settlers association
that each one donate one part of the
structure, that is, each one should give
as the church members did, to build the
famous Moody church, but the plan was
found to be unsatisfactory, because if
each old settler should give a stone of
such dimensions as was contemplated for
the structure there would be more than
could get any part or all would not be
represented or get to help to build the
arch and that would leave hard feelings
Now the matter has been taken I'D and
each old settler will be permitted to con-
tribute so much in money.
The arch will be thirty-six feet to the
top Of the column and will have finish
spheres four feet in height so that it viii
make the entire height forty feet. 1t
will be seven feet wide and four feet
deep. In tn center of the arch will be
the figures Of the year $685." and on
each side will run the letters of the words,
odd Settlers" The finish will be of the
rough order and the whole will be of a
sturdy and elegant design.
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larly, is almost totally denied the people.

larly, is almost totally denied the people.
and,
Whereas, an additional division with
Judge and other court officers for the
southern portion OF the state, will enable
the people TO have their causes receive
more expeditions hearing, and SO more
readily and satisfactorily have their legal
differences adjusted to the advantage and
profit of the public; therefore be it
Resolved, that we, the members Of the
bar Of Sedgwick county, do hereby pc
tition our delegation in congress to use
every reasonable and cogent means,
within their command, TO secure the pas
sage of the said pending measure. and so
give US the needed relief from an over
croded docket and advantages of more
accessible court in Southern Kansas.
Resolved further, that the secretary of
this meeting be, and hereby is directed to
forward a copy of these resolutions to
each member Of the United States sem
ate and house of representatives, from
Kansas,
o. H. BENTLEY,
]. n. HAYMAKER,
D. NJ. DALE,
GEORGE W. ADAMS,
]. V. DAUGHERTY,
Committee.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-03
WANT KANSAS DIVIDED
sedEwick County Lawyers Want An
other COurf

The lawyers of Wichita want Kansas
divided ito two federal court districts.
They held a meeting in the district court
room yesterday afternoon and passed res
olutions favoring such an arrangement
and setting forth reasons for it. Senator
Bentley stated the objects of the meetig
and moved the appointment of a commit
tee TO prepare resolutions. Judge Sankey
as chairman of the meeting appointed O.
H. Bentley. George W. Adams. J. n. Hay
maker, J. V. Dougherty and D. NJ Dale,
who submitted the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted.
Whereas, there is now pending before
congress a bill to divide the state of Kan
sas into two federal court districts MAX
ing northern and a southern division,
and
Whereas, the enlarged commercial and
legal interests of the state have so en-
crossed the time of the judge and court
officers of the federal court fo- the Dis
trict of Kansas in recent years. that the
hearing of cases is greatly delayed, and
the legal business of the southern por-
ton of the state. at Chambers, particu-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-03
BASE BALL LEAGUE
Hutchinson Mans Idea on the Pro
posed League For Kansas.

A baseball crank writes to the Hutch
inson News as follows:
This Mr.. Alexander of Wichita is alto
gether too high strung. His ideas will
not last long enough to organize. it is
folly TO think about paying $500 a month
in salaries for bali teams in towns of TO-
600 and less people.
My idea would be as follows: Take six
or eight towns, as close together as pos
sibe, say Emporia, Newton, Hutchinson,
Wichita, Winfield and Wellington. The
less railroad fare there is to pay the bet
ter Make the salary limit $3.50 or $500,
not over $500, and the season from about
May 20 to September %. Short and swift,
each club to play. say ninety games in
that time Give the visiting club SIS a
game and the home club take the bal
ance of the receipts, thus letting the citi-
zens of each city know that their money is
keeping up the home club. Let each club
be required to put up a forfeit of at least
500 10 play the season out, and at the
end of the season this money to be paid
back TO them, but in case they do not
play the season out they forfeit the same
and the money be dividedamong the clubs
that remain in the league.
Now let us do a little figuring. We will
estimate that each club will average a
loss of five games while away from home
and five games at home on account OF
rain That will leave forty games for gate
receipts at home.
The. expenses for a team for the season
WILDE, in round numbers, about as fol-
lows:
Salaries ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SZ,UeO
Travelling expenses, including car for
board etc, for eason................ 1000
Uniforms, balls. bats, etc.............. 900
AS the clubs all give and receive the
same amount of money, SIS, while away
from home. this Is not included in ex-
renses. hut there is also another expense
not vet mentioned. II is ground hire, or
else interest on money invested in
grounds.
To offset the above expenses YOU have
ground privileges. which would probably
sell for $500 or $500 for the season, and to
play even. an average of 500 a game must
be taken in at the gate. l believe Hutch
tnson can more than average this amount,
but I don't believe there is a city in Kan
sas that can support team where the
salary list is placed at $9oo nearly enough
TO pay al expenses if the plan I have
laid out is adopted.
Cheap PLAYERS evenly matched can play
more interesting games than high-priced
players who are not evenly matched Let
us hear from othrs- A CRANK
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-03
MISS SCHLESINGER DEAD
Passes Away In st. Louis From Ner
HOuS Penetration.

Miss Rosa Schlesinger died at the home
of her parents in st. Louis on last Sat-
Urday morning and was buried on Sun
day. Miss Schlesinger had been i'll for
five months, suffering from nervous pros
tration. She Iiven in this city for several
years and had a large acquaintanceship,
all of whom will be shocked at the sad
news. Miss Schlesinger was the niece of
Mrs A Hess and Mrs. NJ. w. Levy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-03

Colonel i. c. Toler returned yesterday
over the Frisco from Chanute where he
attended a meeting of the secretaries of
the different fair associations throughout
the state.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-03
NEWSBOYS FREE
Can Hear DemOtt's Great Lecture
The American Boy"

Manager o. A. Boyle of the Lyceum
course announces that newsboys and
bootblacks will be admitted free to the
lecture Of John B. De Motto at the Craw-
ford Opera House tomorrow night. All
boys of the graded schools will be admit
ted to the gallery for 10 cents.
Prof. De Motto will deliver his cele-
brated lecture 1.-The American Boy"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-03
MARRIED AT ELLSWORTH
Miss Dyer WEEDS al Indiana Young
Mar

Miss Gymme Dye formerly OF this city
but who recently moved with her mother
TO Ellsworth, Kan. was married on We'd
nesday. January = 10 SIr. VIII Riester
OF Salem. Ind.
Miss Dye was 4 popular young lady OF
this city. She IS the only daughter of
Mrs. y. D. Tewmey. The was a graduate
Of music and eIocution of Beaumont col
Iege. Harrodsburg. Ky, and is an accom-
plished vocalist OF rare ability.
Mr.. Riester is q Vel known musician
OF Salem. Indiana, having studied under
Prof. Morebach and Ichhorn OF Louisville.
Ky. and is not only an excellent per
former on the cornet, but violinist OF
great repute. He came TO Ellsworth q
couple of months ago and has made nu-
naerous friends during his stay by his
pleasant manners and good habits
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-03
Woman'S Friend
The Great Medicine that Gives
Nerve Strength
Moods SarsapariIIa Makes the
Blood Rich and Pure, Creates an
Appetite and Restores Health,
Nigor and Vitality.

Appetite and Restores Health,
Vigor and Vitality.
"I feel that l ought TO write q few
words in praise of Hoods Sarsaparills,
which has done great things for me.
was in delicate condition and was sick
at my stomach and constipated. tried
remedies highly recommended for female
weaknesses, but the medicines brought
an other troubles. ] was SO weak /
could not attend to my household duties,
and then determined 10 try Hoods Sar-
&parilla. After had taken this medicins
short time began to gain strength. l
Crew Stronger Each Day
until was able to work all day without
any Inconvenience. have taken Hoods
Pills for constipation, and am better to-
Hay than 1 have been for five years.
Since taking Hoods SarsapariIIs and
Hoods Pills / feel rested IN the morning.
/ am less nervous and am sure / have
richer and purer blood. have always
been bothered with scrofula, but now
am rid OF it. Before my last child was
born I took Hoods Sarsaparills, and
my girl baby was fat and strong, while
my other child was not well and lived
10 be only two years old" MRs. E. f.
DEAL, Box z19, Missouri Valley, Iowa.
q 81 ga SaPean
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-03
HE RECEIVED NO LETTER
DIR, Jenney of SaIina Has Not Heard
From Little.

DR.. ]. W. Jenney of Salina who was
named in Sundays Eagle as having re-
ceived a letter from Ed. Little thanking
him for getting Senator Reser into line
and saying that the efforts of the state
administration would now be directed
toward getting a majority in the house,
says he has never received any such
letter and knows nothing of it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-03
CAUGHT AT JOPLIN
Dick Word Is Found without Hand.
cUffS

cuffs.
Dick Ward, the negro murderer of Den
mis- Brown, who escaped from the mob
at Galena, Kan, last Monday. was cap
tured in Joplin, Mo, yesterday. He had
been wandering through the country
since his escape. He had the handouts
fled off by farmer. He will probably
be given a preliminary hearing at Ga
lena on Monday, the Iynching feeling
having abated.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-03
The Great Finlay /
Building

being up home and after March Is
and goods at remarkably low prices
rather than them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-03

Mr.. Frank Niles returned yestrerda,
with his bride from Denver.