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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-09
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FRIDAY. DECEMBER Q. 1S9S'
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

CONGRESS Both branches in session. .Sen
carete. The Nicaragua Canal bill was ,ake"
nm and made the unfinished business es' The
six pension bills were passed. - sas of the
Urgent Deficiency bill for expenses Vi "a.
ArTv and Navy was passed. - Both houses
adjourned until MONDAY
EoRr1GN.-The American and Spanish Peace
Commissioners reached an agreement ahS !, -
exnected that the treaty Will be signed on Sa'ur-
da,. or Monday =--- Joseph Chamberlain 'e
Secretary Of State for the Colonies, IN speeon
et Wakefield Yorkshire. advocated aiIlahces
with the United States Germany ana tussia,
- The Court of Cessation ordered stay OIL
proceedings in the Picquart court-martal.
Samoan chefs lodged caveat. when was up
held bv the Chief Justice, against the eiec'oli Va
x..s &C King - Henri Lavedan was
elected n member of the French Academy
DOMESTIC-The War Department has De
cidad 10 send an expedition consisting OF three
regiments OF Regular infantry TO the niiip
pines from this city by way OF the oueI ~.
= Surgeon General Sternberg testined DeIore
the War Department Investigating COMMISSION
regarding the conduct OF the Medicai De I,aa,
Joint High Commission continued the discussion
- aoinroc,tv Snow In the vicinity or
Buffalo delayed trains for thirty-six hours. -
The stock OF the City Passenger Railway 'oin-
many of Baltimore was purchased by syn
cate Of capitalists at 500 a share. - Furthel
evidence was presented at the trial or senator
Kenney of Delaware. upon the charge OF a n,ns
in the misappcation Of the funds OF low. yer
hank - Forty five men rescued from the
steamship Londonisn were landed at bati'hore
nv the Vedamore: twenty-five others are pc
lieved to have been lost. - The cases OF ou
perintendent Aldridge Of the Department Oh
Public Works and State Engineer Adams WI,
not be presented to the Albany County Hfahu
Jury this month
CITY.-Stocks were strong and higher. =
Colonel Roosevelt. the Governor-elect was VIZ
tied by numerous Republican poltlclahs anu
others - The annual dinner of the Union
College Alumni was held at the Hotel savoy
- The officers of the LIST Regiment. voiun-
teer Engineers gave a dinner for Colonel Grimm
end also presented a loving-cup to him. -
The underground trolley on the Eighth-ave line
was started == The alumni Of the College OF
Physicians and Surgeons gave a dinner at
Sherry's - Waller took the lead from Miller
in the siX-day race.
THE WEATHER.-FOrecast for to-day:
Partly cloudy and colder. The temperature
\ yesterday: Highest. 30 degrees; lowest ii de-
grees; average }21s degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-09
Am nsements.

ACADEMY OF NUSIC-S:l5-Spor'ing ldie.
AMERICAN TBEATRE-La Boheme
BfJOU THEATRE-sI5-Kate KIP. .,x.....
BROADWAY THEATRE-sl5--The Jolly Mushe'ee'S
CASINO-S-A Dangerous Maid. ,...
DAIy,S THFA1'RE-S is-Merchant Of Venice ~-
EDEN MUSEE-wax Works. Grand Concert ana N
matograph.
EMPIRE THEArRE-s:2o-The Liars. - civ,
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-s:ioaA huhT TSs Village
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATkE-o-i"e 'e
Postmaster ,,-....
GARDEN THEATRE-S:15-The CHRISTIAN
CARRICK OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-s-The sign OF f, VIZ
HaRI.FN OPERA HOJSE-1:45-The Cnariatsn' ,...,.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-SHo-Hoe' ioPs'
Turvy. x,,.,...n Ro.ss.i
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-s-Im Wessen noes.s
KEITHS-Noon to II p m-Continuonrr Iisaa ~ the
Family 49,,
ROSTER & BIAL'S-S-Vaudevile , xx.u.
IyCT-T-N acknowledgements OF the Wr.ts'
MADISON SQUARE THEArRE-S;So Son sha O"
WrTpoIOI.IrAN OPERA HOUSE-S-Tannhanse
Mi-RRAY HILL. THEATRE-s:i6-The Three "u''
pAsTORs-i2 10 II D. m-vaudevile
SAM T JACKS THEATRES -NaudeviIe. p.~.1,,.
TpIPr kVFNI-E THEATRE-2-s- The iet "'e'''7
wiJJAcK.S TTEATRE-s:l5-As You lake H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-09
PERSONAL.

The family OF the late NJ Puvis de Chavannes
have decided to present his drawings to France.
They will tc divided among a number OF museums
both in Paris and the provinces. Thus the studles
for the pictures in the Hotel d" Vile are TO go 10
the Muncpa Museum and the museums rs r OF
cevo the studies for the pictures by the master
that respectively adorn the pubic DuIdihss VI
these towns.
John Bryant brother Of William Cullen Bryant,
IS living In Princeton ILL., in good health rel
alive living in BcHevew Fla, writes OF him. John
Bryant was ninety-one years old last July, thihh'
He writes quite often. though II Is some .'e
now since have heard; not since he went Not,h III
the spring I suppose If he is well he VIII be In S''
Nicholas. near jacksonville this winter that Is
whore he usually goes. His mind Is bright as ever;
and for his he is quit" active; cannon see ~ -
evenings. so some of US used 10 pan Mi, ~ awav
few games of whist every evening 10 "hl'e away
the long hours for him.
Professor wilhelm Conrad R0ntgcn, the discoV-
orer of the form Of radiation that bears MS name,
has received the offer Of generously ehdo"'u
professorship in the University Of -epsic. re la d
taught i'm Strasburg. Hohenheim, Gesseh anu
WdTzburg since his discovery OF the X rays ne
has been made "A baron by the Emperor OF Aus'r'"
The English medical papers announce that the
Prince Of Wales has entirely recovered from 'le
painful accident to his knee which ne suitereu last
July
Miss Elizabeth Cheney, OF Wellesley Mass mas
presented to Colorado College a valuable pipe or
gan for the auditorium Of the new building no"
being erected on the college campus IL - S lHrn
in memory Of Miss Cheney brother CnaTics
r issi. VINO ''e' at 0'''' '''' ''''''''
Two Methodist bishops, John +. hurst ana -
McCabc. have just raised $4,000 in Pittsburg TOT
the American University in NashihS'oi
Henry Il. Livingston. of Saratoga springs mas
offered to give $4,000 for Young Mems CHRISTIAN
Association building. provided an equal amount Is
raised by the association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-09

when the peace negotiations arc concluded que
consideration would bc given to the adini1is'ra-
tive problems then presented, ana a''o" 'h''
the President might have acted with some 'h'ei.
llCcncc and good motives in waiting TO know II"
the elements of the problem before attempting
TO prescribe n solution. They might even do 80
creduous as to expect that the plan deVe'op'"
would be one In harmony with the merit sys
fem. hitherto so we'll supported by the ires
dent ut home and so admirably applied through
our temporary military rulers In CUBA ior,o
Rico and The Philippines. But such credn''t! II
not for simple people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-09
TO-DAY'S MUSIC.

The second public rehearsal and concert 81 the
Paur Symphony Orchestra will take place In Car
nege Hall this afternoon and tomorrow night
The programme will he composed OF Beriozs
Harold in Italy" symphony. LISTS concerto
"Pathetiuue" provided by Richard Burmeister
with an orchestral part and played by him: n SYM
phonic poem. "Vivana," by Ernest Chausson. and
Smetana's overture to The Battered Bride
The New-York Banks Glee Club. under the d.
rection OF II. X. HUMPHREYS. Will sing the second
act of George +. Brstows opera RIP Van
Wrinkle" at a concert Carnegie Hall this even
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-09

Curiosity seekers threaten the cliff dwellings
OF Southwestern Colorado. and the protection
OF the National Government is invoked by the
Federation OF Womens Clubs OF the State
their purpose being TO secure the power to APP
point guardians. 1t IL thought that the Indians
living In the vicinity will. for . ANAL compsn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-09

Clarence W. Bowen. OF THE Independent" gave
a luncheon yesterday at the Down Town. Associa-
ton In celebration Of the hftieth anniversary OF
the establishment OF that paper. His guests were
the editors OF The Observer" The Christian Al
vocate." The Evanselist' and The Outlook the
editors OF THE Independent and the Rev; Dr;
r. s storrs; who Is the only one OF Its original I
original contributors Joseph II. Richards. for
many years 's publisher; Henry B. Barnes s,,n ana
cence congratulation and goodwill were made IN
Guiding one by DR.. Storrs In acknowledgment OF
silver lovinG-cup given 10 him In token OF e~'N
service and louE AssocaAtkAA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-09

sation. act az special police for the preserVa',o'
Of these interesting habitations, when ,hey VIC
eve to be tenanted by evil spirits. Inc oep'e
dalton OF the relic hunter sets them Tree ~
annoy the Indians who will thus be impe''eu ~
vIgilant guardianship. The scheme OF 'he
Federation is perhaps a sagacious one pro'",s-
ing the most efficient protection that can DE
hoped for under existing circumstances
with bull and cock fights abohshed' anu
tho regulation introduced Of a days Work
every day. Manila and the other fhihp-
nine cities lose all their attractions 10 the
Spanish ofice-hoder accustomed TO be tapped
In the soft Lydian airs OF to-day's leisure dh"
postponing all his activities to Tomorrow Onder
American management that Is not found 10 an
swer, and American employees Will have 10 De
brought in to take his place. The san FRAN
cisco Call" referring to the work OF the post
Office at Manila says that the two hundred
Spanish employees did the work OF about twenty
Americans and that in whatever branch OF or
fetal service they were engaged. like results ap-
reared We shall have TO change all that. but
the case presents difficulty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-09

The scheme for the government OF Hawaii as
now revealed comedies well with forecasts or
II made hitherto. 1t contemplates pretty close
following OF the example already set in the case
Of the existing Territories. To that there can be
no valid objection. But 1t Is never to be lost
sight Of. but Is to be emphasized. and might
we'll b., expressly stated In the Organization
act that there is one radical. essential and
permanent difference between Hawaii and the
existing Territories. That is. that the latter are
organized with a view to their ultimately be-
coming States while Statehood for Hawaii il
not for a moment to be considered among the
possibilities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-09
NOTES or THE OPERA.

circular has been prepared. announcing the
two special series OF performances OF The Ring OF
the Nibelung'' the metropolitan Opera House.
The four music dramas. as already announced, VIII
be given without cuts There will De an afternoon
series and an evening series follows: "Das
Rhengold" Thursday evening. january y. and
Tuesday afternoon. February I; Die Wakure."
Tuesday evening January l.. and Thursday after
noon February 3; 'Siegfried," Thursday evening.
January 10, and Tuesday afternoon. February a.
and Die G5tteriammerung." Tuesday evening.
January "a and Thursday afternoon. February IS
The casts with come room left for future choice
include Herr Van Rooy and Edouard de Reszke as
Wotan, NJ. Van Dyck and Herr Di2pel as seq
David Bispham as Alberch. funding and Gunther;
NJ Van Dyck Loge, Edouard de Reszke as
Marie Brema as Brlnnhilde, and Nine. Eames and
Nine. Nordca as Seglinde.
dispatch from London which was published
yesterday said that Mr.. Faber. the proprietor OF
the Covent Garden Opera House. with whom Maui
rice Grau Lord de Gray and Mr.. Higgins have had
such a serious misunderstanding that they have
withdrawn from the operate ventures OF the house.
exclusive right to present six OF the Wagner operas
Mr.. Grau said Yesterday that Mr. Faber did IN
sns r ana sed md 'nf The s
srs This leaves At NJ grams disPosa aa r ne
Flying Dutchman." the frst and second OF these
sfs hs n9s snaR Ias he to at
tempt rival season Of opera in London next sum
mer he thought that nearly all the members or the
company at the Metropolitan would remain
with him.
Nine Eames will not be well enough 10 sing this
evening and It is announced that the part OF Eliza
beth in "Tannhauser' will be taken by Olga Pevny
Nine Gadski will take the place OF Nine Eames In
the concert at the Metropolitan on Sunday evening
David Bispham who arrived from Atlantic CITY
yesterday viii also sing in the concert. II Is ex
pected that Nine Games will be able 10 appear
again next week.
Nine Frances saville. a member Of the opera
company arrived the Saale yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-09

A correspondent rightly demands that street
cars shall be well ventilated. The detestable
vehicles used by the Nassau lines In Brooklyn
have practically no means Of ventilation what
ever except the doors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-09

The tide OF recent experience must change
with Lucky Baldwin, the California Fortunatus
or else he Will have to half mast his initial APP
pellation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-09
ANNIVERSARY or THE INDEPENDENT

Nine Frances Saville. member Of the opera
company. arrived on the Saae yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The indications in New York point
to an increase in the price of bread,
sugar, canned goods and other articles
as q result of the war with Spain.
Sixteen-year-o May Leon, bride Of
less than two days, ended her life in
New York yesterday for no other ap
parent reason than that her husband,
Gerard Leon, clown of the Leon Bros,
was going to join Wallaces Circus, in
Indiana, and she must be left behind. "a
Three explosions about 5:15 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the California
Powder Works, at Santa Cruz, Cal,
caused greater loss OF life than any Of
the previous accidents in the history CT
those words. 1t is known that seven
were killed and four seriously injured.
There are scores of American vessels
now at sea in danger of being picked
up by the Spaniards should chance
throw them in the way of privateer or
hoGtile cruiser. Among them is the
schooner Alfred Braybrook, which sail
ed from Hillsborou for this port.
April is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-27
Foreign News,

LONDON, April 2f.-Fhe st. James
Gazstte continues to lead the press in
hostility 10 the United States, 1t says:
Neither Spain nor America are in the
least prepared for war. 1t will be
autumn before the mobs of men with
muskets are fit to trust in the field.
They are nc more at war, in the Eu
gopeau sense, than would be the squad.
biDg3 and flibusteriDgs of Gu
pls of South American Republics"
The ST. James Gazette also publishes q
letter from q correspondence who re
marks "The wild hurry and nervous
tremor with which. the United States
is preparing to encounter seventh
rate power like Spain, shows
the ludicruous and contemplate
position in which the braggarts would
nave been placed, had Lord Salisbury
given President Cleveland the answer
he richly deserved, and 80 brought
them face to face with the first naval
DoVe. 10 the world"
Z LONDON, April 27.-GeneTal S.eva't
L. Woodford will probably sail for New
York at the end Of the weak. He viii
only spend 2 few days there and 10
Washington and will then return 10
Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-27

private soldier who were in o small
boat Oil Matanzas. The lieutenant,
who was going to see his newly-born
baby, was released on parole and the
private was subsequently put ashore.
The Vienna correspondent of the
London Standard says; "It is probably
due to complete understanding
reached between Count Goluchowski
the Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minis
ter, and Prince Hohenlohe, the German
Chancellor, that ali the inspired organs
of the Vienna Foreign Office are propa-
eating the idea that, after the first sell
ous encounter between Spain and the
United States, the Intervention of the
powers will bring the war to close
The Intervention would consist OF q
recommendation that Spain should
give up Cuba, after having saved her
honor"
The New York correspondent OF TIE
Cologne Gazstte cables his paper that
he learns from san especially Trust =
worthy source" that agreements al.
ready exist between the United States
and Great Britain, (which, if the pre-
sent British Cabinet continues in office,
must lead, in the further course Of
events, to an alliance"
Besides the torpedo boat Somers the
unfinished cruiser Albany will also be
detained in England during the war.
This apparent strictness with regard TO
neutrality is said to be due to an under
standing that England will thus force
Portugal to declare neutrality and
oblge the Spanish fleet TO leave the
Cape Verde Islands.
The Postofiice Department has taken
steps toward exercising surveillance
over mail matter regarded as suspicious.
The postmaster at New Orleans was
notified that letter had been mailed
to person in the city containing an
explanation of the defenses of Louisi-
ana port. 1t was stopped in transmits
sion and held subject to instructions
from Washington. The postmaster was
directed to deliver the letter to tn
general in command at Mar Orleans.
who will open it. I fsic is treasoneble,
the ge"ccTrai will take steps To appre.
mend the sender and the person to
whom it is addressed. Postal relations
with Spain have been officially sus-
pended.
The State Department instructed the
United States legations abroad to in
form the governments to which they
were accredited of the declaration by
Congress of the existence of state OF
war between the United States and
Spain. The Department has received
responses from every quarter Of the
globe showing that the nations, as n
rule, are prepared to maintain an atti-
tude Of neutrality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-27
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A stiff northeast wind has been blowing all
day and the temperature has turned much
| cooler.
Capt. B. F. Hnox to-day sold at public auc-
| ton lot On Fairfax street south of Princess
for $125
All slot machines, such as chewing gum
machines. weighing scales SC, must be Ii
| censed this year.
The War Department has directed that the
| two light batteries of the Seventh Artillery,
now ut Fort Slocum, N. Y, be sent to Fort
Myer, in the county.
The steamer Wakefield has Teen withdrawn
from the lower river route for her annual
overhauling and replirs and the Arrowsmith
! is now running in her place.
Mr.. Henry c.. Hubball and Miss Mary
Faulker Booker, Of West Virginia, daughter
of the late Hon. Thomas S. Bocock and grand
daughter Of the late Hon. Charles James
Faulkner, were married in Washington on
Monday.
Frightened and excited by an explosion of
dynamite used in blasting rock at quarry on
the upper Potomac teFond Georgetown VIM.
Chick, a motormsn employed by the Capital
Traction Company, jumped into the river
from row boat yesterday evening and was
drowned.
The will of Mary julia Foertsch, dated
March "a, was filed in Washington yester Jay.
Fannie Pickett receives $125 and Rev. Pat
rick ]. O'Donuell $1OO. The residence and
other real and personal property are left to
the husfan and daughter. Jos. C. Foert:ch
is named as executor.
One of the effects of the order regarding
navigation of the river after sunset because of
its being mined, if carried strictly out, will be
to force some OF the excursion boats in before
suns t next summer. Tho fishermen are also
being inconvenieLced, as they cannot send
their fish up the river at night, as heretofore
Rev. James Jellis Page, aged rs years. a
retired minister of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, died in Washington on Monday
night. He was Virginian by birth and be-
gan his theological studies at the Theological
Seminary, near this city. He married Miss
Newton. of Virginia. who, with two sons and
three daughters, survive him. One of his
daughters married Rev. DR.. Carl Grammer.
The roof a frame house on Princess street,
between Royal and Fairfax, occupied by Mr..
Charles Schaefer, was discovered to be on fire
about 10 O'Clock this morning. Mr. Schaefer,
who had just returned home with the assist
ance of neighbOrs extinguished the flames be-
fore much damage had been done No alarm
Was turned in to the fire depar ment. The
fire originated from defective flpe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-27

OFFICE ABoLIsHED.-Collector King,
who is ex-offlcio custodian of the Gus.
tom house building in this city, to-day
received notification from the Treas
ury Department in Washington of the
abolition of the Office of janitor. Mr..
s. P. Smith has faithfully filled this
position for several years, and his many
friends regret that he is to lose his
place. The janitor's duties will here.
after be filed by two colored laborers-
w. A. Carter and S. J. Smith-one to
attend the custom house and the other
the internal revenue Office. The order
goes into effect May 1st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-27
SILK PETTICOATS.

No wardrobe is counted complete without
one or moro Silk PetticOat,. They are ele-
CANT in appearance, help the "hsng" of the
gown, and save laundry bills. Tafietas are
reported as becoming scarce. We offer as
special values the following
Changeabe Tstleti Silk petticoats, umbrel.
Ia STYLE deep corded hounce faced with sat.
teen, French bsrk. $3.50 Value, $3.50.
Changeable Tsfeta Silk Petticoats umbrel-
la style, deep rufile put on with cord and head
ing, extra dust rutile, stlfened with feather.
bone. 81 so. Value, $3.50.
Rich Rustling Tatieta silk Petticoats,
changeable effects and black umbrella style,
two corded ruiiles, put on with cord and head.
ing, extra dust ruflle stifened with feather.
bone-handsome enough for skirt to dress
$1,000. Value, $3.50.
Second floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-27

POLICE CoURT.-Mayor G. l.. Simp-
.,4 presiding -The following cases
we're disposed OF this morning
Eebecca Quill, coIored, arrested by
Officers Roberts for dlsorderly conduct,
was dismissed.
Richard Ware, colored, are 'ted by
Onirer Lyles for drunken and disorder
ly conduct, was fined s..
samuel Madison, arrested by Officers
Atkinson ard Lyles fIr stealing watch
from H. E Chumliu, was dismissed, the
charge having been Withdrawn.
George Suthsrd, arrested by L'euten-
s0r Smith for assaultiug and beating
Frank Pullin, was dismissed, the charge
hayi1 been withdrawn.
a young man, charged with assault,
was lined 81 80.
Wm. Smith, arres ed by Officer At
Siosou aud LILIES for diSordrrly COT
due and throw rs missiles in the street,
wa iaed 1920
French Gillerson, arrested By Officer
DAVIS lor as3aultiug and beating Frank
Jackson. was fi1ed s.
Matt Report II .>l oight was cloudy
aud cool Five prisoners and ten
ladgers we're at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-27

pes-ovAL.-Col. aud Mrs. ]. A. de.
-. ~ who are travelling in Europe,
l.'-n r5V NJ Venice, but will leave in h
fso DAYS for Milan.
lev y, ~ Ysry's parsonage was the scene of
orsr.I wedding yesterday aftt rnoon,
sbs r5nrracting parties being MIR.
,ao Engle and Miss Maude
P56,.lc. of Washington. The bride
a.'s' 6r. ,ed in tasteful dark blue
,,'I,- made suit with hat TO match, and
,,,.-.t,e wedding the couple LEFT for
Zsu ork Those present at the cere-
INV. were Mis- Wilkins, Mrs. ID.
Tg9w',ou. Mrs. Senator Kyle aud Mr..
H,,hari Harlow, of this city.
Raw f. P. Berkeley, of Fauqnier, was
in tar y to-day
Rev. j. Calvin Stuart, of Richmond,
i.T.ning friends in this city.
PD Thomas Semmes spent to-day
IN This city ID returned 10 Richmond
NED H. Lunt is confined to his
nome by sickness.
nv j f Thacker is in Warrenton
where he is holding services this week.
Mr. Jonah BerDheimer has gone to
Philadelphia and New York on busi-
ur~-