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The evening times., 1898-03-19
RELIGIOUS FEELING.
Catholic Pupils Protest Against the
Use of a Textbook

New York. March l9.-Sectarian feeling
has been stirred up in Hoboken. N j.
| over the alleged religious prejudice dis
| played in a textbook recently introduc-
ed into the training school. 1t is en-
titled History of Education" 1t is
used in all training schools in New Jer-
sey and in several other States.
When the teachers in the Hoboken
! school became acquainted with the vol
ume they began to comment upon GER
tain passages relating to the Catholic
faith. Notwithstanding the author
claim that the book is an impartial pre-
sentation of the truth some of them
declare that, in their estimation, facts
are distorted in manner calculated to
arouse feelings against the Catholic
church, whereas, everything relating 10
Professionalism in connection with educa-
ton, is presented in the most favorable
light. In early days religion and educa-
tion were closely connected, and histo-
ries of one invariably involve the other
to some extent. and it is this, it is said
that affords the opportunity of which
the author takes advantage to discredit
Catholicism.
Under the head of Luther and the
Reformation" the textbook quotes the
Shorter CatechiSm directed against the
Catholic church. and the section devot-
ed to the Jesuits is equally prejudicial,
it is said.
There are twenty-six pupils in the
schools. half of whom are Catholics. The
latter called in a body on Andrew j.
Demarest, the supervising principal of
the Hoboken schools, and protested
against the further use of the book.
ut is an attack on our religion" they
said, land our parents insist that we
shall study it no longer"
Mr.. Demarest and the commissioners
of education held a secret conference
over the matter In speaking of the
trouble yesterday, Mr.. Demarest said:
AT first we were disposed to listen fa-
vorably, or even with friendly indul-
gence, to the request of those who felt
their religious sentiments offended. We
could not. however, yield off-hand, with
out investigating. as the book is ap-
proved by the State and national author
tiles, and equally because to have done
so might have stirred up ill-feeling
among those not of Catholic belief, on
the ground that We had submitted to
Catholic dictation. 1t is the easiest
thing in the world to stir up sectarian
bitterness, and very hard to allay it."
The educational commissioners had ap-
pointed a committee, he said which
would investigate the complaint.
The evening times., 1898-03-19
MOODY on CUBA .
He viii Take Up a Collection for
the RecOucentraOs

New York, March I9.-Before Dwight L.
Moody began his sermon at the evening
meeting in the Grand Central Palace yes
terday, he announced that he would take
up a collection for the Cuban sufferers
this afternoon.
while | was at dinner today he said,
some one called my attention to the
printed report of Senator Proctor's speech
in the Senate yesterday. l had time only
to read through about half of it, but Il
got stirred up. When l get stirred up
like to act.
LET us leave politicians and statesmen
to talk of war and strife and let us give
When / was in Carnegie Hall two months
ago we raised between 500 and $500 for
the Cuban sufferers. We ought to do
much better than that tomorrow. Very
few of you but what can give thirtyfive
cents for a bushel of corn; some of you
can give $35. and some indeed can give
$500. / don't want to take up the col
lection today because I'm afraid some of
you have left your pocketbooks at home"
The crowd which was present filled not
only the auditorium of the Palace, but
the two galleries as well. That Mr..
Moody held their attention closely was
evidenced by the silence which reigned
while he spoke. AS usual, many were af-
fectd by his pathetic stories, and the eyes
of men as well as women were noticed to
be welled up with tears at times.
The evening times., 1898-03-19
FROM WEALTH TO POVERTY.
The Daughter of IA Rich Man Goes
to an Almshouse.

to an Almshouse.
Waterbury Conn. March 19-Yester-
day frail, poorly dressed woman with
face SCARED and shrunken by misfor-
tune. went into the office of the select
men in this city. She remained unseen
in "A corner of the room until those in
waiting had finished their business, and
then, with timid manner and faltering
voice, she approached the clerk.
Il am seeking admission to the aims
house" she said.
If a shell from a Spanish gunboat had
dropped through the roof the clerk
could not have been stricken with
greater amazcment.
What. this isn't A. b. Wilson's
daughter?' he said.
Yes" was the weary reply. Il have
had TO come to it
The woman is Harriet Ethel Wilson
Merwin. the daughter of A. b. Wilson
the inventor of the Wheeler * Wilson
sewing machine. II was the last chap
ter in a pathetic story OF the rise and
fall Of riches.
This woman had lived in the Injuries
of wealth for years; her home had been
the great stone mansion built by her
father at cost OF 100000 on the West
Side Hill, overlooking waterbury one
had enjoyed all the pleasures that could
be given by the free-handed, generous
man who had made a million dollars
from the resources of his inventive
brain.
When Mr. Wilson died ten years ago
IL was believed that a large fortune had
been left to his wife and daughter He
had invested S400 eco in a big hotel and
real estate at North Adams, Mass, and
was credited with large holdings at
other places. At one time he was
millionaire.
The mother died. Then the support
which the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
Machine Company gave to the daughter
was cut off and she went TO live with n
nurse who had been employed by the
Wilson's in the days Of their prosperity.
Finally she was obliged TO ask for pub
lie charity.
Miss Wilson-for she resumed her
maiden name after the divorce-brOke
down when she made her pitiful request
for care at the almShOuse She Is "A
carefully bred Gentlewoman. Her edu-
catiCn was obtained in the finest schools
of this country and Europe. She is too
frail to work and went to the office OF
the selectmen only after all other means
for support had been exhausted.
The evening times., 1898-03-19

which all yelled at the top Of their
lungs. At the death of Desdamona-
DesdemOna she was very properly call
ed-a heavy silence fell upon the house;
and when the stage closed upon the
.ast act, and all was over, it was plain
that there were sad hearts in all the
audience, and minds turned upon the
sOberest realities of life.
But the managers had provided that
there should not be too much sorrow.
The drop was scarcely down when the
sometime Duke of Venice bounded out
in a sOng-and-dance costume and bel
lowed out a NeapOlitan ditty. Then to
restore the balance again Cassie came
out in black street clothes. somewhat
threadbare and shiny. if the truth be
told. and sang us a sentimental song
while we were putting on our coats.
Alas. for our uptown manners, The
simple and kindly Italians did not turn
from the delights of the stage until the
last mOurnful cadence was ended.
The evening times., 1898-03-19

sold like so much meat on the hoof. and,
equally, we are confident that there
win be no mention of a design to en-
force the deal with American cannons
and bayonets. Such matters are purely
for executive consideration and con-
duct. and il will be time enough to at
tend to them after Congress is out of
the way. As Mr.. Hanna sententiously
observed the other day: I'VE can thor
oughly trust President Mckinley to do
what is rightr' How We wish that we
could say with as much confidence that
1--WE can thoroughly trust Congress TO
do what is right" We may hope that
pent, Mammon, crawling all over the
corridors of the Capitol and around
every haunt of senators and members.
Ii is a desperate crisis for the American
people that now approaches.
If the inconceivable thing be possible,
that Congress can be brought TO even
consider a proposition to subjugate Gu
ba for the benefit Of the Spanish mon
archy and the international syndicate of
bond robbers, il is high time that the
people at large should know it. For then
free government i'm this country is at an
end. and there will be nothing left for
the seventy-odd million souls who con-
stitute the masses. but eternal and abb
ject submission TO the tyranny and op-
pressions of a financial oligarchy, or
speedy resort to armed revolution.
The evening times., 1898-03-19
LEGISLATIVE FORECAST.
The Early Adjournment Proposition
Finds Small Favor.

The Senate showed no disposition last
week to force to the front the more i'm
portant bills on the calendar. and unless
the sundry civil appropriation bill is
taken up the chances are that routine or
private measures will occupy the atten-
ton of that body for several days next
week.
There are two reasons why the senators
are in no hurry TO get rid of the appro-
priation bills. One is that nearly all of
them are anxious to leisurely clear up
the measures which have local interest
to their States, and another is that with
only few exceptions the proposition that
was advanced several days ago to pave
the way for an early adjournment of Con-
gress does not meet with favor. The feel
ing is just as strong as it ever was that
before the legislative mill quits grinding
something definite must be done with the
Cuban question, and decided opposition is
heard on all sides TO the proposition that
it should be left entirely in the hands of
the President.
Mr.. Davis has not yet announced when
he is likely to call up the resolution for
Hawaiian annexation, but he is expected
to make n move soon. As matters now
stand almost anything is likely to come
up in the Senate next week.
The House leaders insist that every
thing must be sdetracked for the remain
ing appropriation bills, and they are con-
stantly after Mr.. Boutelle to bring on his
naval bill. 1t is thought that it will GER
tainly be ready by Monday or Tuesday.
The Appropriations Committee is rapidly
getting the general deficiency bill into
shape, and ii may be reported before the
close OF the week.
Mr. Walker of Virginia, chairman of the
Elections Committee No. 3, Is anxious to
press two of the contests reported some
time ago. and the understanding is that
he will demand at least one day during
the week for the settlement of the case
of Thorp VS.. Epes, from the Petersburg
district Of his State
The evening times., 1898-03-19
aI Mind the Day."

! mind the day I'd wish I was a say-gull fyin'
far,
For then I'd fly and find you in the West.
And I'd wish ! was little rose as sweet as roses
are,
For then you'd maybe wear il on your breast,
AchTay!
You'd maybe take an wear it on your breast.
I'd wish could be livin' near, to love you day
an night,
To let no trouble touch you or annoy;
I'd wish l could be dyin' here, to rise a spirit
light,
So them above 'ud let me bring you joy.
Mavronel
II them above 'ud let me win you joy,
An now I wish no Wishes nor ever fall a tear,
Nor take thought beyont the way I'm led.
] mind the day that's oyer-bye, an bless the day
that's here;
There be TO come day iwhen well be dead,
Achrayi
A longer, lighter day when Wei be dead.
-Blackwood's Magazine.
The evening times., 1898-03-19
MEXICAN SENTIMENT.
1t Is Generally Favorable to TIE
Struggling Cuhans.


City of Mexico. Mex. March 19-Span-
iards in Mexico are naturally unfriendly
TO the United States. and as many Of
them are large merchants they have
much influence among certain native mer-
camille classes. The younger element of
the pure MeXicans of the better classes
are warm advocates of the Cuban cause
and would be violently pro-American in
any war between the United States and
Spain. The great middle class are indif-
ferent; the officials of federal govern
ment naturally do not often commit
themselves. but il is understood that gen.
orally their sympathies would be with the
United States. Certain cabinet ministers
have so expressed themselves.
The only Mexicans in sympathy with
the Spaniards are the extreme Catholic
party. which, through its organ. El ITEM
po, has been bitterly antagonistic to the
Americans. The lower classes not held
down by the church are against the Span
lardS on patriotic motives, especially the
agricultural iaborers. The managers of
all the great estates here are Spaniards
and as they are chosen for their ability
to get more work from the poems than
anybody else, they are as correspondingly
hated. The Spanish local newspapers.
with few exceptions. take the side of
Americans, and in some cases are very
outspoken. They seem to recognize the
struggle of American influence as against
European. The British colony is solid on
the side of America. and so are the Ger
mans. The French are more guarded in
their statements
An attempt was made to interview the
president and his ministers. but they re-
fused to express any opinion. Unofficial
ly is was intimated that their sympathies
would be anti-Spansh. The fate of Cuba
is a serious question for Mexicans as IL
might fall into hands that would preju-
dice this country's position on the gulf
This is fully realized by the ministers.
and members of the army school at Cha
pultepec take a keen interest in the sit
uation. They believe if war comes Amer
lea will be victorious.
The evening times., 1898-03-19

There is likely to be some trouble in
England for several Of the largest Amer
lean producers of iron and steel in our
Southern States. Two or more of them
employ prison labor in connection with
their plants. although probably not act
ually in the manufacturing branches.
England has a foreign prison-made
goods act" which provides for the eX-
clusion Of all such commodities. when
the fact that they bear such a character
is shown to the commissioners Of Gus
toms.
The evening times., 1898-03-19

The attempt of China to secure "A
withdrawal or abatement of Russia ;
demands for the possession and sover-
eighty Of Port Arthur and Talienwan
has been completely unsuccessful. and
the envoy who went to St. Petersburgh
to plead with the Car has cabled the
Pekin government that nothing remains
but submission. This brings the Chi
nese question to a direct and final issue
between Russia and Great Britain. The
latter will have to fight. or eat an
amount OF humble pie, which would be
neither consistent with her history nor
her solemn and repeated declarations
during the past three months. The
events of the next week in Europe will
be rife with interest.
The evening times., 1898-03-19
GOWN UNDER SUSPICION.
Accused of Making the Spanish Gov
ernment Ridiculous.

Havana, March 19.-The position of Sc
nor Gown, a member Of the colonial cabi-
net and of Senor Giberga, a radical Au-
tonomist and a senator, appears to be
more compromised than it was some
weeks ago, when the first charges of
treachery TO Spain were made agains:
them.
In spite of Senior GOWN and Senor Gil
berga's denials La Lucha insists today
that they are making offers to the insur-
gents. who reject them with scorn.
They make the Spanish government
ridiculous" says La Lucha, land are
playing a dangerous game"
The evening times., 1898-03-19

Dispatches from Havana today report
that there is a feeling of intense, though
suppressed. excitement in the city, indi-
eating a hidden movement of some sort
There are grave apprehensions that the
Weylerites are plotting an outbreak, in
which case there would likely be an at
tempt upon the lives of all Americans still
remaining. Blanco's desire TO get out Of
Havana and into the field may be not
without connection with sense of per
sonal danger while he remains at the pal
ace
The evening times., 1898-03-19

Ex-Secretary Foster speaks like an
American and a patriot when he declares
that the Government ought to recognize
Cuba as a free and independent state,
and then let Spain declare war if she
dares to. That is exactly what would
be done in a minute if il were not for
the bond deal. Independence without
debt would involve a pecuniary loss TO
some of our foreign owners in Lombard
Street.
The evening times., 1898-03-19
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS.
Gubernatorial Nominee VIII Be
Friendly to Mr.. BRYAN.

Harrisburg, March 19.-Chairman Gar
man. of the Democratic State committee
was here yesterday. He thinks the State
convention of his party will be held in this
city June g.
7 When asked about the probable nominee
for governor, Mr.. Garman said whoever
is nominated will be a friend of w. 7.
Bryan and mentioned in the same con
nection Ex-Governor Robert Pattison, who
was a supporter Of Bryan, but not vo-
ciferously so.
The evening times., 1898-03-19

General Blanco, it appears. has not had
enough Of campaigning. He announces to
the Madrid government that he is about
TO start with eighty battalions and vol
unteers TO ''pacify'' the eastern end of
Cuba. Pando took forty battalions there
not long ago for the same amiable pur-
pose, and planted most of them in the
ground-at least, Garcia and Rabi did for
him. We do not apprehend that any
better fortune awaits Blanco.
The evening times., 1898-03-19
A God.sent f3lessinr- Mr.. p.

A God-sent Blessing Mr.. B. f.
Wood, of Easton. Pa. was q great suf-
ferer from Organic Heart Disease. He
never expected to be well again. but Dr.
Agnew's Cure for the Heart was his good
angel, and he lives today to tell it to
others. Hear him: II was for fifteen years
a great sufferer from heart disease, had
smothering spells, palpitation, pain in left
side, and swelled ankles. Twenty physi-
clans treated me, but I got no relief.
used DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart
One dose relieved me inside of thirty min
utes. Seven bottles cured me-" Sold by
F. S. Williams, Ninth and F Streets. and
Edmonds & Williams, Third and Penn
sylvania Avenue.-H.
The evening times., 1898-03-19
OUR MILITARY STRENGTH.
The War Department Makes "a X
port on 1t to Congress.

Acting Secretary of War MeikeljOhn
has made a statement TO Congress on the
militia strength. based on returns receiv-
ed at the adjuant generals Office for 1897.
This statement gives the total organized
strength of the militia as I14,S62, and the
number of men available for military
duty. but unorganized, 10,30l339 The
number in each State and Territory is as
follows:
The evening times., 1898-03-19
Mccoy Downs a Giant.

Springfield, Ohio, March 19.-Kid Nc
Coy, at the Springfield Athletic Club en-
tertainment last night, knocked out Dick
Bobby, of Defiance, Ohio, in one minute
and ten seconds. Bobby is a giant, being
six feet two inches tall. and his friends
thought he would make a better showing
than he did. Bobby fell Ike log.
The evening times., 1898-03-19
TRY GRAIN-O! TRY GRAIN-O!

ASK your Grocer today to show Fou pack
age or GRA.N-O. the new food drink that
takes the place of coffee. The children may
drink IL wlthOutinjury a. well as the adult.
All VINO try 1t, like it. GRAlNO has that
rich seal brown OF Mocha or Java but it IS
niade from pure grains, and the most celi-
cate stomach receives u without distress.
One-Quarter the price OF coffee. l5c and 90
Der package. Sold by all grocerS. J32I-u
The evening times., 1898-03-19

a recapitulation of this total by arms Of
service is as follows: General 50: officers
on the general staff. 9l6; regimental field
and staff. 2.420; company officers, 5,S02;
nOn-commissioned officers, 90 i55; musi-
clans, 4,644; privates. 81. .0s7.
The evening times., 1898-03-19

Communications intended for publication In
The Times should be torsoy and plainly written
and must in all be accompanied b. the
name and address Of the writer. Rejected COM
munications Will not be preserved and only man
uscripts of obvious importance will be returned
70 their authors
The evening times., 1898-03-19
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Readers of The Times who may at any time
be unable to procure copies Of II at any news
stand or railroad station OF on railroad trains, Viii
confer a favor upon the management by sending
10 this Office information Of the fact
The evening times., 1898-03-19

Heurich's Book Beer today.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-19
BRYAN on THE WAR.
He Hopes 1t viii Estabiish Free
Government I'm the Orient.

CHICAGO, October 1S.-The following
letter Of declination has been received
from w. ]. Bryan. in response to an In
yitation to attend the Peace Jubilee:
Camp Cuba Libre. Jacksonville, Fla,
october -: i regret that duties here VIII
prevent an acceptance OF the invitation
extended by the citizens OF Chicago 10
be present at the National Peace Jubilee
TO be held OH the 18th and 18th OF the
present month. The American people are
pre-eminently a peace-loving people, and
Il Is fitting that they should celebrate the
termination of the war-a war conceived
in love for humanity; war whlch Is
destined. let us hope, TO establish In the
orient. as well as in the West Indies,
that doctrine so sacred TO the people oil
the United States-namely, that govern
ments derive their just powers. not IRON
armies or navies, but from the consent oil
the governed.
"Tbanking the committee for honorine
me with an invitation, / am, very truly
yours. onx.,>-,
(SigneO W. D. On An.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-19
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. October 1S.-Flour-Firmer
ond again falrly active at Old prices; rye
fiour firm; buckWheat flour quiet at Sl.fVq
l55.
Cornmeal-Firm: yellow western, TIC.
RsrlevNF'irm; mailing, f5H49c.; feeding,
g76ip7 I-2c.; barley malt quiet; western,
WVSheat-spot steady; No. 2 red, 70 5-Sc
linens opeued strong on cables, out lOst
n1rt az the advance, through dlsappoiht
INC EXPORT developments ana constant AZ
tacks from Chicago; trade was m0sty
,ocaI with foreign houses on D9th sldes.
rrLs close was strong, after a late rally
"anorted frost in Argentina, at La
sc mel advance. Sales included 10.
% March closing "a sc; May closed
?, 10 December closed " t-sc.
'CornIspot firm: No. 2 81 S-sc.; options
lin ruled strong all day, RECEIVING Hs
,r3netus from higher cables ana oullisn
ION adyices: May closed 80 $780, Decem
Der closed - l-Zc. ~ 9sc on,ion,
duh and nomlnal.
Realistically.
-Meats-Steady. .-,oa close,
TIsd Quiet. western steamed close.
- Ia c,tv x4y5: sales. october closed $o'So
n@ninaIiy; refined firmer 49,
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-19
The Drama and Literature.
pittshnrg Diepatch.)


Ona effect Of Israel Zangwilrs recent
lecture ON "The Drama has been TO re,
vive tho argument that literature ana
the stage should be more closely uni'eu'
Mr.. Zangwill implied. at least, that DIT
Henry Irying's unusual appreciation OF
Tennyson as a playwright was not only
commendable in itself. but an actoh III
universal emulation on the part Oh actors
in their relations with men OF letters
we understand that Mr.. ZangWill mas
nersuaded one contemporary actor 10 go
10 him for a play. Now, there Is no doubt
that q higher literary tone would beneht
.he drama. and II IS also true that ZEN
nvson might lave written better act
ing literary play than "A-Becket' bu'
II is 10 be doubted whether the Drama
tized novels that are flooding the sldse
are helpful to IT. They are not redl
plays, to be Judged by dramauc cailohS
at all. To make a successful draihd y. y.
its kind out OF his Little Mlils'el,
lanes Barrie was obliged to twist MS
original romance into an entirely ana
vitality different story. The feat OF the
Younger Dumas in making classic play
OF his Dame aux CameliaS' is almost
IL not absolutely, without parallel.
The two comedies cited by Mr.. Fang
| will as being the only great plays VIII
ten since Shakespeare's tirneT one
stoops to Conquer" and ''The School LOT
Scandal"-were neither OF them ihdue
| from books. The former was denounced
| &C Glow farce" in its own day. ana the
| latter owes a great deal 10 Vanbrugh ana
earlier playwrights. Drama. wheh su-
nreme IS literature but the best oil
| literature alone does not suffice TO make
| great drama.