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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16
INCIDENTS ~ SOCIETY.

An extra meeting OF the Mdwinter Club was
held at sherry's last night the members and their
guests being received by Mrs. Henry Barclay, MIS-.
Edward Lyman Short. Mrs. Frederic Sheldon MIS-
Henry L. Burnett Mrs. Grenville Winthrop. Mrs
Iohn G Westervelt and Mrs. John A. ID Zerega
Instead ~ a bal poudre and a vaudeville entertain
rnent as originally intended. minuet a la ceur
WAS danced By a number Of young people IN cos
tunes OF LOUIS XIV and XVI periods. The cancers
were Miss Walker. Miss Angelica s. Church. MISS
Adelaide Pierson. Miss Clara Irwin. Miss Elise VI
Zerega Miss Virginia Swayns Miss Constance
Berry Miss Beatrix Bennett. Miss Wright. Mss
Ieta Berry Miss Rita Burgess. Thomas B., Ghto-d.
jr. James X. Person, Philip s Johnson. Mr.; "a
brIskie. the Messrs Walker, ". Peckham, menrI
Batcheller Ieonidas Westervelt. Louis I. Hau snd
Mr. TompkIns. Supper and general oahc'hs 'o''
lowed. . ID.
The engagement f. announced OF MISS Josephirs
b. Zabrskie daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Augustus
Zabrskie. Edward L; Hall son OF Mrs Eai si,
f mer. The Ha wedding i viii Celebrated in fhfS
Chapel on Wednesday April q -,
Mr.. and Mrs. James b. Haggin. OF No. 5s7 Fifth
ave- gave a dance last evening in honor OF Mr..
Haggn's granddaughter Miss Edith Lounso Derry.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richard p. Lounsberry.
" no is not yet out. The guests were young people
Yesterday was not an ideal day for ride on TOP
OF a coach but Notwithstanding the unpleasane
condition Of the weather the public coach Pioneer,
with Reginald Rives whip. left the Holland
House promptly at 10 o'clock on It's regular trip 10
Ardsey- on the Hudson, with full complement OF
passengers Tho coach WAS engaged for the day
by Mrs. II. NJ. Kinsley. whose guests were Mt and
Mrs Julius c. Prince. OF London. England the
latter on the box seat: Miss Edith Dawson. Miss
Fannie Smith. Mrs. Gustave Bauman. Miss Lam
caster Cornelius j. Robbins Robert Allerton. Nell.
son T.. Parker and Courtlandt {. Clarke Monson
Morris will have L party on the Pioneer to-day
The public coach Good Times its regular trip
from the Waldorf Astoria TO the Woodmansten Inn.
West Chester, yesterday carried passengers Miss
Ward Henry G. Ward. w X. II. Martin. J. Il.
Mlley W. g. Carter OF Philadelphia: II. y Leech.
\. Is. Slater, OF Taunton. Mass, and a. McDermd.
Of Montreal. Richard +. Carman fooled the coach.
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A SNAP JUDGMENT.

Those who in and out Of Congress advocate
the recognition by the United States or the
Cuban Republic base their contention chiefly
on a state Of facts which Is not demonstrated
hut assumed Some of their important asser-
tions are probably mistaken; most OF them are
not positively known to be true by those who
make them Indeed consider it fair to say
that there is not single citizen OF the United
States who would accept. save under final COM
pulson. an adverse decision affecting his per-
sOnai interests which was not sustained by
stronger evidence than that upon which the
title of the Cuban insurgents 10 recognition Is
proclaimed.
For example the report accompanying the
minority resolutions which were submitted 10
tho House on Wednesday declares that the in
surgents are at present maintaining an armed
fo,r.e of 60. 600 men. The members OF the COM
mittee who signed their names to that asser-
tion presumably believe It TO be true, but they
certainly do not know II to be true. IL Is
mere guess 1t relates to force which has
been uniformly described as operating in small
hands. largely at the discretion Of various lead
ers in accordance with the fixed policy OF con-
Quoting an irregular warfare by swift move
ments at opportune moments. Who can tell
how many men are so engaged? Probably not
Gomez himself. Certainly no member OF Con-
Cress. or newspaper editor The number may
exceed 10000 1t may he far smaller. Does
any man now In the United States know that il
exceeds 5000? Does any one know that 1t IS
not made up OF more or less independent Jesse
James gangs?- 1t will not be an answer to say
that such aggregatlons Of fighters would have
been extermnated in detail long ago by the
Spanish troops 1t took the forces Of law and
order In this country good while 10 extermi-
nate a single Jesse James gang which in the
mean time terrorized large territory. The
Seminole War lasted for years, and would
have lasted longer except for an abominable
act Of treachery by those who had made poor
Job Of honorable warfare.
Ii is said over and over again; and accepted
as an indisputable fact by the advocates OF
recognition, that the insurgents absolutely con-
troll the eastern half of Cuba. collecting taxes.
maintaining postal system and conducting all
the operations Of a competent government Is
not the assumption Of such absolute control
rather inconsistent with the painful and long
deplored acknowledgment that the insurgents
DO not now and never did possess or control a
single seaport? The eastern half of Cuba GER
tainly does contain many fine scaports II they
are not controlled by the Insurgents they must
be controlled by the Spaniards. which does not
tally with the proclamation Of complete In
surgent domination. The troops and the nnn-
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New2lork daily Gribm,'&
SATURDAY. APRIL 16. 1898.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-A more peaceful impression IS
said to have prevailed in Madrid Yesterday
there was decided improvement IN p ene .''a
nouncinp that the European Powers would
make a naval demonstration off CUBA was ue-
MED -. A mob made a demonstration before
the American Consulate in Barce recon hos an
The Autonomist Government of CUBA mas APP
pointed q peace commission TO visit the lfsur
gents and treat with them. - the lnitea
States cruiser Topeka and the torpedo pod'
Son,ers again put back to Falmouth. the torpe-
boat leaking: she will go into the dock 1or
renairs - The British Government in
structed the Jamaica authorities that coal wouio
be contraband of war - The Hen'ey re
eatta Committee has refused the entry or Ten
Eyck the American oarsinan - Mr.. uiao-
stone, It was announced. Is suffering less
CONGRESS.-Both houses in session; =
Senate: After debate lasting from 10 a. M
until 1915 p. m. agreement was reache1 10
vote on the pending Cuban resolution some tiihe
in the present legislative day; the prlncipai
speeches were made by Senators Cuom, Daniel,
Tillman Wolcott. Spooner and Teller. -,
House: Mr. Bailey attacked the Speaker ana
was rebuked by Mr. Reed no business of i'm
portance was transacted
DOMESTIC-It is stated that the President IS
not at all likely to veto any Cuban resolution
Congress may pass. matter what its form.
Orders issued TO concentrate aDou.
seventeen thousand troops at Shickamausa ano
tered the st Louis the st. Paul. the Par's ana
the New-York of the American Line = -;,, tne
monitor Nahant. manned by naval militia
started from Philadelphia for this port 80
Joseph Letter sold from o.OOo,ooo to SWOooo
bushels Of July wheat. 1t Is thought ne mas re-
duced the amount he held by 1O,OOO,0oO ousnels.
The 25th Infantry, L. 5. A, went INTO
csnp at Chickamauga Park. - bill appro'
priating 100000 TO increase che ehclency Oh ,hs
National Guard of Massachusetts was passed
and signed by the Governor.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The retention or
William E. Philips as member or the foice
BOARD was severely criticised. in view or ms
Indictment for completely in the Brooklyn CITY
Works Department scandal on the ground thde
II tended to interfere with a proper lnVestisa-
tion bv the police Of certain phases OF the case
Final preparations were MADE TOT ehroi-
ment under the new primary law when Ue ,, u,
to-day. - The Rev DR.. Charles w. SHIELDS
made a statement explaining why ne iett the
PRESBYTERIAN Church and Joined the Episcopai.
- The Police Board promoted two sergeants
IN Manhattan and one In Brooklyn to captain
cies r. Stocks were dull and irregular al
small net gains
THE Observation-Disclosures for to.cay:
Clearing: fair and warmer The temperature
YESTERDAY: Highest, 30 degrees lowest, 40: av-
erage Az.
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4 WEDDING.

Milton Penn, April l5.-The marriage OF M'ss
Adele Margaret Dickerman. eldest daughter ..
Charles H. Dickeman. OF Rose Hill. TO ho"@."
Hunter williams took place yesterday afternoon ="
the Presbyterian Church The service was conduc'eu
by the Rev. W. r. l. Kieffer. assisted ny tne w.,
Edward X Rawson l.. s. n. The maid OF ho',o'
was Miss Grace Beatrice Dickeman sister OF '"o
bride and the bridesmaids were the Misses La.'s
Challen. Janet Hunter. Helen Mccormick ana r''"s'
Weidman The best man James D. w WV stilrc
brother Of the bridegroom. The ushers Tc'T ncker.
n Rracewell. Paul J. Challen, William - pmm,rrifs
man and Myron l.. Davis. Tho bride wore ,so wand and
satin and her flowers were lilies OF tnessed with
Earns palms Easter lilies and white azaleaS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16

Sehor Emilio CASTELAR, has been making some
criticisms upon the conduct OF this Nation In
respect to Cuba. and are now and then re-
minded that the dlsapproval OF great and
good a man should make us heartily ashamed
OF ourselves. With all due respect TO Sehor
Castelar,. 1t Is not to be forgotten that he was.
above all men, responsible for the hideous
atrocity Of the Virginius. and is therefore for
ever unacceptable TO this country as an au-
thorty upon Cuban American relations.
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University will be at least partly established IN
this city, making this more than ever seat OF
liberal culture. AS for the New-York UNI
versity, its future Is amply assured. NO such
detection as this will check its progress or I'M
pair its usefulness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16

Spain's naval plan OF campaign seems to be
TO protect Cuba from the secure base OF the
Cape Verd Islands. which are out OF range OF
Key West guns. and are neutral territory TO
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Jnoex TO Advertisements.
Business Notifies.

Roll TOP Desks and Office Furniture.
Great Variety az style and Price
r.. G. SELLEN.
No III Fu.jon-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16

1t IL a matter OF profound regret that dis
sensions should have arisen In the faculty of
the New-York University Medical School Mt a
time when that excellent institution had Just
been brought fully under the true University
system. The outlook now seems to be that n
new medical school will be founded by the dis
sdent members and associated with Cornell
University. That will mean that q third great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16
fp GLADSTONE SUFFERING LESS

London. April D.--The bulletin issued tn's nv a..
ing regarding the health az, Nc Glaas'o"s
nounced that he was holding his syouna ""~
suffering less
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few weeks ago the Philippines were officially
declared to have been entirely pacihed. Now
there twenty thousand well armed insur-
gents in the field. 1t IL not known that Spanish
reports Of the state Of Cuba are q bit more
trustworthy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16

Some OF the largest circulation" newspapers
have devoted much space to discussing the
strength OF the possibly hostile naval fleets. and
1t has been interesting to note how quickly
fleets built up In the editorial sanctums. In
one Of these journals OF early Information" the
cruiser Cristobal Colon Is spoken OF as tor
pedo gunboat" The British Admiralty ONCE
has recently had n careful compilation made OF
the servceablo vessels OF the United States and
the Spanish navies The latter consists. exclud-
ing ships which are not modern. Of the follow
ing three classes OF vessels Serviceable armored
ships, q: unarmored ships. 80: effective torpedo
iotilla, ii. The serviceable ships OF the United
States Navy comprise II armored ships. - I'M
armored and 20 torpedo vessels. Thus Spain
has ~ serviccable war vessels to oppose to the
so similar ships Of the United States. Both ma :
tons. however. have been accommodating auxil-
larry fleet by purchase. though that OF the United
States Is very likely the superior. But the COM
parison is not limited to a mere statement Of
numbers. for when guns. armor, speed. tonnage
power. age and torpedo equipment summed
up as a purely fighting machine the Navy Of
the United States Is credited with being about
30 per cent better in effectiveness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-16

The Spanish lingo ptpers are screaming
Treason! Spain is sold"' It is an omlnous re.
hinder OF the French cry in 1S70-"We are be-
trayed!
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Mr. and Mrs James B. Haggn. OF No 5S Fifth
ave- gave "A dance last evening In honor or MI
Haggin's granddaughter. Miss Edith louns Derry.
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Richard p. LounsbeTry.
" no is not yet out. The guests were young people
The times., 1898-10-29
FORBES sr1LLn MISSING.
No CIew ns to the- Whereabouts q,
the Cohsracfor.

No CIew as to the- Whereabouts OF
the Cohtracfor.
No trace has yet bAerofound which will
lead to the discovery of the whereabouts
of the missing contractor, George W.
Forbes, who disappeared Thursday morn
ing taking with him about five hundred
dollars in cash belonging to the firm of
Rodgers G. Forbes. contractors and build
ers. of which the missing man was a
member. yES1
Mr. Rodgers, the senior member of the
firm, is using every effort to locate his
partner, and is confident that he will be
found with the cash intact. There seems
to be well-grounded belief among the
friends of Forbes that he has wandered
off while suffering under severe mental
strain or has been enticed away
Howard Bangs, a brother-in-iaw of Mrs.
the Forbes home during the absence of
Mr. Forbes, was seen by reporter for
The Times last night. and he stated that
he was confident that Mr.. Forbes did not
disappear purposely.
He was man of most exemplary
habits" Mr. Bangs told the reporter,
that II is almost impossible to suspect
him of anything wrong I would just
as soon suspect myself. He has been
suffering from pains in his head and
back for some time past and I believe
that these, together with business trou-
bles, brought on temporary alteration of
The times., 1898-10-29

the mind, and he has wandered off l
think he will return in few days with
the money unless, of course, he has fallen
in with some dishonest person who has
robbed him..
1t was at first thought that the amount
secured by Forbes before his disappear
ance was $500, but last night II was
learned that the check he drew from the
real estate office. the money from which
he wanted to pay off his employees, was
for a much smaller amount.
a book-keeper at Saunders & Co.'S
Office accompanied the contractor to the
paying teller in order to get the check
cashed AS he left the bank Forbes said
he had a great deal of business to attend
to and he did not know where to so
first
When he parted company with the
book-keeper he had evidently made up
his mind what he was going to do, as
ne said: 'I believe | will go up In the
First Ward and finish up job I've got
there" and then mounted his wheel and
rode away.
1t has later been ascertained that in
stead of going to the First Ward, which
is an old name for the extreme northwest
section OF the city. he went directly home.
lld after placing his bicycle away. said
Few words to his wife and suddenly
left the house. That was the last seen
of him.
The times., 1898-10-29
The Opening of a Great Sale.

Today M.~Dyrenforth & Co. turn bril-
liantly illuminated page in the history
of their career. This firm, always fore
most in its enterprise, has secured the
entire stock of the Columbia Clothing
Company. of Columbia, Pa. and the
goods shipped direct to the store are Of
fered to the people of Washington at the
most tremendous reduction of the season.
This stock consists of fine suits. over
coats, cflildren's garments and mems fur
nishings. AS announced on page of this
mornings Times, not garment has been
reserved, not a suit held back, but every
piece involved in the purchase shares the
general cut in prices.
The sale begins at 5 o'clock. Every
preparation has been made to insure a
proper handling of the crowds. twenty
extra statesmen having been engaged for
the occasion. The stock is divided into
great lots for the sake of convenience.
and these groups are arranged on tables
throughout the different floors of the es-
tablishment- With the present snappy
weather Dyrenforth & Co. ought to beat
every record
The times., 1898-10-29
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
A PROCLAMATION.


Almighty
the past
do therefore invite all my well those
setap
a of
Of worship fol-
service of praise and thanks Almighty God for all
continued of
the Divine
in
he 0 be fixed
of
Lord thousand
Secretary Of
- - 49,
The times., 1898-10-29
PLOT TO ovERFURN CROKER.
Friends of shcehnn Said to Seek the
Tammany Saehem's scalp.

Friends Of Sheehan Said to seek the
Tammany Sachem's scalp.
New York. Oct. 2S-The Sun tomorrow
will publish a story to the effect that
twelve district leaders have formed a
plot to- drag Croker from the leadership
of Tammany Hall. They are friends OF
John c. Sheehan. whom Croker deposed
from the leadership upon his return from
his last trip abroad.
These twelve mutineers held meet
ing in an uptown hotel several weeks
ago. and laid all the plans for the undo
ing OF Croker Their districts are heavily
Democratic, but they succeeded in keep
ing their followers from the polls on the
days of registration. Hence the great
falling or in registration in these dis
tricts.
One of the twelve, in telling of the re-
volt. said what was now being done Sc
cretly will at the proper time be con-
tinued openly. Those In the revolt say
they have no desire TO see the Repub lean
ticket elected. but believe that the only
way to down Croker is to defeat his ticket
when ne is making his iirst attempt to
become the Democratic State leader. as
we'll as the leader in the city.
1t is claimed that the revolt is the re-
suit of the alleged arrogance and dicta-
torial attitude of Mr.. Croker. who will,
the dissatisfied ones say. allow no one in
the organization to express an opinion
unless he is asked to. 1t is alleged, also.
that Croker came back from Europe a
poor man and is rich once more, having
made his lost fortune out of politics. as
he did the first one, and he is the only
one who has made anything. All this
arrogance is too much for the dissatisfied
ones. who have determined to have his
political scalp.
The times., 1898-10-29
A CENTRAL POLICE STATION.
Report of the Commissioners VIII
Recommend such q structture.

Report of the Commissioners VIII
Recommend such q Structure.
The District Commissioners in their
coming report to Congress on the opera
tions of the District government during
the last fiscal year will recommend the
erection of central police station.
1t is to be forcibly impressed upon the
minds of the national lawmakers that
Washington. unlike her sister cities of the
East, does not possess such a central STA
ton. and arguments will be submitted
showing the desirability and necessity of
such a structure.
The intention of the Commissioners Is
to have the building, II Congress approves
their suggestion, erected at some central
point near the present District building
and north of the Pennsylvania Railroad
station. II Will be four stories high. a
model structure of imposing proportions
and so designed in all its parts as to fur
nish every accommodation for such bu-
reau.
Plans for such structure are already
being prepared by Architect Pyle in ac-
cordance with IDEAS suggested by Major
Sylvester. No site has yet been selected.
but the Commissioners have several de-
sirable locations in view. and If an appro-
priation Is made will make purchase
and bring every effort to bear TO hasten
the construction of the building.
The times., 1898-10-29
SPREADING SCARLET FEVER.
Father Fined for Allowing His Sick
Child on the Street.

John Ruppel, of 1lOS Fourth Street
southeast, was fined SIS yesterday by
Judge Kimball for allowing his child, who
was sick with scarlet fever, to appear on
the street. The case was brought under
the act of Congress approved December
20, 1890
DR.. Maurice E. Miller. of the health
department, stated that he found the
child on the street while 1t was GONZALES
cling from an attack of the fever on Octo-
Der IL Mrs. Kate Posey. next-door
neighbor of Ruppel, corroborated the
statement.
DR. Montgomery. who attended the
child, stated in rebuttal that in his opin-
ion there was no danger OF contagion
from the disease at the time the child
was seen by DR.. Miller.
Defendant Ruppel In his own behalf.
stated that the child got out on the
street without his knowledge, and while
he was at his door talking to DR.. Miller,
Judge Kimball decided that the father
was responsible for the appearance of
the child on the street, and imposed the
fine, which was paid.
The times., 1898-10-29
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Notification Given of the Muster Ou.
of Company +.

Alexandria, Va, Oct. 2S-Lieut. Charles
A. Fisher, of the Third Virginia Regi-
ment, who is at home on leave, received
telegram from Richmond tonight stat
ing that his regiment would pc mustered
out on Monday. lie was directed to no.
tify all members Of Company F who are
at home on leave to report at Richmond.
The members of the congregation of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South are
arranging for the appropriate celebration
of the semi-centennial of that church,
which will be held on Sunday, November
6. The pastor. Rev. J. T. Williams, will
deliver u special sermon on the occa-
sion.
The new county courthouse at Fort NY
er Heights will be opened with a banquet
on November !. Gov. Tyler Senator
Daniel, Congressman Rixey, a. A Lips
comb. and ]. E. Clements have been in
vited to be present and speak on the occa-
sion.
Rev. F. Y. McCarty, assistant pastor of
ST. Marys Church, was taken seriously
Ill early this morning. and his condition
| tonight was but slightly improved. 1t is
reported that on the return of Rev.
Father Cutler from Europe Father Nc
| Carthy will be transferred to Richmond,
| and that Rev Father CASTOR Payne will
| be made assistant pastor of st. Marys
| Church.
r. H Lyles has been called to New
| York to attend the funeral of his sister.
who died in that city on Wednesday.
Right Eminent f. E. Downham, of this
| CITY, piad an official visit TO Leesburg
| Commandery No. 70, Knight Templars.
tonight.
Rev T. NJ MacNair, of Tokyo, Japan,
| and Mrs. MacNair are visiting friends in
| this city.
j. W Franks of this city, who was
married in Charlotte. n. c.. on Wednes-
day evening to Miss Sue Curlee. of that
| city, arrived here last hlsht with his
bride. They were rendered reception at
the home of the sroom's mother No. 1909
| Prince Street. Mr.. and Mrs. Franks viii
make Alexandria their home.
Chief of Police Webster received let
| ter today from Policeman James II. Rob
| inson, of Fredericksburg, stating that
| William Rane, a twelve-year-old boy. is
| held by the police in that city. The boy
| claims that his parents live at No. Il
| Wolfe Street, in this city, but no such
person can be found in Alexandria.
The teachers of the John Hay Industrial
School have organized the Sunday Indus
trial Lyceum. ]. w. Coles is president
| and Magnus L. Robinson IS secretary
William Rouss was fined S. in the Po-
lice Court today for using insulting Ian
| guage to Mrs. Motley, on upper King
Street yesterday evening. Rouss claimed
to be a hero of Santiago and appealed to
the sympathy of the court, but this did
not help him, and he went down for twen-
ty days.