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New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
CHRISTMAS IN HAVANA.
TURKEYS AT 81 EACH. SUMMER HEAT
AND BRILLIANT FLOWERS

AMERICAN SOLDIERS BEGIN A REGULAR PATROL
OF THE CiTY-MoRE SHOOTING. AND
AN UNKNOWN MAN KILLED
Havana. Dec 25.-The United States troops
have begun this evening a regular patrol of the
city of Havana in order to guard against pos
sible disorders. The day, however, passed III
comparative quiet. The bando Issued on FRIDAY
by Captain General Jiminez Castellanos pro-
hibiting crowds from assembling In the streets
has been generally observed.
Last night there some disturbance. sao
to have been caused by liquor. in Montserrat
Place A shot was fired about midnight from a
roof al a group of people below. and many shots
were returned at the figures vaguely seen on the
roof An unidentified man was Killed ana tnree
were wounded in other ARRAYS
Christmas at Camp Quemados was as lively
as the troops could make II with slender mate
rials Turkeys at 81 each, were scarce ana
everybody said that with the heat at summer
temperature and the hedgerows brilliant Win
flowers the day did not seem much ike CHRIST
mas
All the company messes Of the 49th Iowa, the
1st North Carolina. the 4th Virginia, the "a Hi
'nois and the 16lst Indiana regiments had extra
spreads out Of company FUNDS, with shts
from well-to-do members. The Army ration was
supplemented Dy Iru1t, CaHHeu boVuS' S"NSN P'
tatoes and sometimes chicken. The 9th Mis-
souri Regiment the last to arrive, had no chance
TO prepare an extra dinner, so the men dined on
fresh beef rice and beans. One battalion
reached camp yesterday the other two march
ing to-day a distance OF eight miles over dusty
road All the regimental bands played. and the
men were granted leave within a mile radius OF
the camp Company +, of the 1Glst Indiana
Regiment had n cactus tree with a present for
everybody stuck on the points-for instance
hardtack beans, salt pork and candles Ihe
officers of the 161st Indiana INDUCED after din
ner in songs dances and speechmakng.
At FL Vedado the Sth and 10th Regular IN
fantry regiments dined well at the expense OF
the company funds.
Major General Lee and his staff partook or a
modest dinner General Lee had a number Of
live turkeys available but as the birds are very
lean he decided to keep them. on the chance OF
Improvement, for the New Years feast after the
fag-raising General Lee spent most OF the
day on horseback. studying the best route for
the New Years Day parade The streets are too
narrow to allow the troops to march past the
Palace, so that the route Will probably be
through the Prado and Central Park TO Cerro,
the Havana suburb. General Lee expects 10
have eleven thousand men, including the Gu
bans In the military procession.
Major General Butler will go to MatanZas
and Cienfuegos to- morrow night on official bust
ness. The AmercaL troops are about TO take
possession of San Ambrosius Hospital
c. s Beaver the United States postal agent
in Havana has complained to the Postmaster
General Of the irreguarity In the arrival OF 61e
mails from the United States.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
FIRE LOSSES AT VARIOUS PLACES.

swampscot Mass. Dec. 2.-The large club
stable situated on Galloupe's Point. and owned by
G. w Cialloupe of Boston. was burned tonight
with part Of the contents The total loss was
about 5000.
Berlin n. II. Dec. "a large pulp mill and
adjoining sheds. lately purchased by Elias Thomas,
OF Portland Me-. from the Berlin Fibre Company
was completely destroyed ny fire this afternoon
and in the fire seven were caught under the
roof Of Of the sheds and were severely burned
This property has been lying idle for a number Of
years The loss and Insurance are not known.
Harrisburg. Penn. Dec. 25.-St Patrck's Pro-Ca-
thedral the church OF the Bishop OF the Roman
Catholic diocese of Harrisburg. ruined by fire
this afternoon Shortly after o'clock a blaze was
discovered In the OF the church near the altar
and the Christmas decorations ablaze
The flames ran the wall and got between
the roof end the ceiling pushing their way to the
front Of the church. The entire interior was
ornaments and sacred vestments saved. The
fully insured Electric light wires crossing caused
the nre.
Lincoln n. H.. Dec. 25.-The steam sawmills OF J.
T. Henry Sons probably the largest plant OF the
kind IN New England. were burned last night. and
for a time the safety OF the entire village
threatened. The loss entire Is approx mat tey $4,000
with the Insurance $1,000.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
MR.. CRIUUINS HAS NOTHING TO SAY.
TALK ABOUT THE RuMORED GAS COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATION AND MIR. cROKER's
ATTITUDE.

John D. Crimmns will say nothing at present
about the much-taked-of proposition 10 consolidate
the gas interests in this locality. 1t said yes
terday that Mr. Crmmlns had expressed his views
on the matter but he said at his home last night
that he had made no statement and had nothing
to say There was development in the situation
Yesterday although II is now generally believed
that Mr. Crlmmns is working 10 effect such a con-
soidation and that his purchase Of Berrian's ISL
and was for the purpose of building large gas
works there so that the land now occupied In this
CITY by the various companies can be Sold and
thus a handsome netted for the new corpora
ton.
Politicians put two and two together yesterday
and made interesting story. NO sooner did II
seem that Mr. Crimmns was engineering this plan
~ Consolidation than Richard Croker came out for
sl-ccnt gas. When Mr.. Croker forced the nomna-
lion OF David Leventritt upon the Tammany or
ganizaton in the fall and turned down Justice
baly Mr. Crmmlns protested openly. and bitterly
attacked Mr. Croker's policy. Many politicians now
think that Croker. while making what he believes
10 be a shrewd political move. is also. by adyo-
eating cheap gas. trying to retailiate upon MI
Cr!mmns and do as much as possible ID defeat his
undertaking.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26

AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington. Dec. 25-Chrstmas was ooserVeu
,,o,,,. IN washington The weather was cool ana
bracing IL. r,o
In the Presidential circle the day was quiet Inc
r,res,dent and Mrs Mckinley have several friehus
from Ohio staying AT the White House. anu WIN
them and half dozen others, formerly hVi"e IA
,ho,r rot,ve State the Christmas dinner was en-
,ovea In the evening Secretary and MIS- uase
ora pos,naster-Genoral and Mrs. Smith cane"
o,a snert some time at the Executive Mansioh'
Two prosaen. and Mrs Mckinley took adVah'ase
- ,,a n,o weather and went out for drive IN 'he
afternoon. - por,er
Tho president accompanied By James barpe''
vrs McI>inIev's nephew. attended service az 'no
Metropolitan Church at II O'clock ana '''''n' .,o
. ssrmon bv the Rev. Dr. Bristol VINO IN '"e
course OF his talk, saio' d ,,oo
..r,,s No,,on has presented 70 an oppressed peo-
n,e the unspeakable gift of freedom. anu ~,
.or,d I, has given a larger liberty Gous |n''s
mas gift OF freedom has come 10 'he s"'i'e - -
u,ro,red through the agency Of nation mat "aS
oheaient TO the heavenly call. ana had c"ue
snirit of liberty and helpfulness sent Io''" 49,
angelic lips-Goodwill toward men II was ~.
haired or ill-wiil toward any nation that oauSe '
country 10 unsheath the sword OF war "
,ooav.iu toward the suffering and the oppfesSeu
thot inspired us 10 battle ana victory. . ,ar1
'&' 20 dt,l has been established in our own iariu
,nr north 10 south and from east 10 west. "a o
angels of our better nature nay and scars Of war
s ,r,fe ana making the stars OF the ou nag ~
freedom to shine with new lustre Whiie Win and
has heen ceansed from every sialh. ,S So as ,hev
South ot ,os. sung since we were Nation blessed
cong of peace and goodwill
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
CARNEGIE AND BRYAN.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Cir. Nv his reported recent interview with Bryan.
The "passed" candidate for dishonest money and
n bankrupt republic Andrew Carnegie has already
done more harm TO the prospects OF this country
than any ten years Of possible so-caled imperial
ISM" The friends Of colonial expansion could ma
no better argument morally speaking for their
cause than the antagonism OF the man who sought
70 array the masses against the classes. The de-
generation OF this country will begin not with the
stretching forth of our hands to assure Anglo
saxon domination and Anglo Saxon civilization In
the Pacific but In that moment when the man
who counted New-York as located IN n the enemy
country" can ind support from men VINO once. on
the preence Of honest principles. repudiated him.
THE union OF such men Andrew Carnegie and
Rrvan against the right and responsibility or this
Nation to become enlightening factor In the
nnni arrangement Of the worlds government causes
the upspringing OF the gravest questions as to
the motives OF such a union on the one side. at
and simple. - ~ L. NJ HhbDEMhN'
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
NINE RAILROAD MEN INJURED.
SEVERE COLLISION BETWEEN ENGINES AT
LEXINGTON. ky

LEXINGTON. KY.
vicinity in ten years occurred In the suburbs OF
the city near Peppers Distillery at O'CLOCK this
afternoon A Louisville and Nashville yard engine
and Chesapeake and Ohio engine No. 2. pulling an
extra freight train, in collision, and nine
men were injured two probably fatally. and both
engines were demolished. The yard engine was
backing down in the yard. and the freight train was
coming from Louisville.
The engineer of the former heard the latter
which was around n sharp curve, whistle, ana
started for a switch as the only way OF avoiding
collision lie was unable TO make the SWITCH ana
the two engines struck each other. The Louisville
and Nashville engine was completely demonshec
and the wreck was carried three hundred feet
down the track The Chesapeake and ONO engine
was run back through the tender and the whole
OF the front beaten in.
All the Louisville AMI Nashville employees jumped
and all were injured probably fatally Ihe
Cbesapeake and Ohic men remained at their posts
and vsre not seriously hurt. The yard CLERK
Hornbrooke and Foreman Morrissey. on the Louis
VILE and Nashville engine will probably die The
injured:
CLARK AL swrchman right arm broken and right
shoulder fractured head badly bruised
COLLINS John switchmar. badly bruised
DOUGLAS James. Louisville and Nashville foreman
scalp wound in back OF head. right les ofoH"h' o's
badly bruised.
HoRNBRooKE Lester ". Louisville and Nashye Sard
clerk arm broken skull fractured. Will probably die.
HIND George Louisville and Nashville. engineer. badly
bruised. and left shoulder crushed
NORRIsEY. William foreman. internal Injuries, prob
ably fatal.
vAr-GHN r. o. fireman. leg broken.
The conductor, Meadows. and the fireman, John
ronao ~ the Chesapeakc and Ohio, both escaped
serious injury, but were badly bruised
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
STAFF AND LINE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue Of the 10Th inst. you printed
an editorial relative to naval reorganization. OF
which one OF the leading features is the amalga-
nation OF the now distinct bodies OF line or ex-
ecutiye and engineer officers. You quote the late
Admrals Sir Ashley Cooper Key and Felowes. CT
the English Navy. being favorable TO the carry
ing out Of this idea I'm the English service.
I may venture to say that they advocated very
strongly that the engineer officers should havo
we'll defined powers; also. that their status should
be improved. so far relative rank and pay were
concerned. Mr.. Goschen the present First Lord
OF the Admiralty also with them so far
But | am quite sure that the idea OF amalgamat-
ing the two branches never entered the head of
either of these distinguished officers. for the simple
reason that at present II Is impracticablc IL may
be In the future when the line officer can under
take the duties OF the engineer. and the engineer
officer is able TO take charge Of the deck.
POWNAL APLIN
Late OF the Royal Navy.
New-york Dec a. 1898
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
MASSES AT THE CATHEDRAL.

Services at ST. Patrck's Cathedral YESTERDAY
began with a high mass. at 4:5o ocioch' Ioho"eu
nv low masses during the intervening hours uhti
- .o,oror nonti6cal mass and sermon at IL
o'clock Solemn pontifcal vcspers were celebrated
at o'clock in the afternoon, and at all services an
elaborate musical programme was given. Inc 'ai an
Columns were draped with Christmas greeNeiy as
were the organ LOTT and the altars Lilies We're ti,e
only flowers used in the decorations. ana they OIL!
on the altars. 80 -. ,robhobo,
Al The solemn pont.ncal mass the Archpshopp
was assisted by Father Mcmahon arcnprlrst anu
Fathers Patrick DAILY and Thomas Murphy. dea-
cons OF honor The sermon was preacned ny y,e uiie
Rev William OBren Pardow, OF ST. frahciS
Xavier's Church in SiXteenth-St.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
AT THE NAVY YARD.

The fact that Rear Admiral Bunce went on the
retired list yesterday made no difference at the
Navy Yard and the usual Christmas observances
were carried out in the manner dear to the heart
Of the sailor The all the ships had tur-
key and all the trimmings In plenty. that Is, those
who on board shore leave having been
granted to a large number who had friends or
relatives within easy reaching distance. Services
were held by the various chaplains, but the day
was given up 10 having good time lenient
reading OF the regulations would permit. There
Will be games and athletic exercises to-day in
which the sailors will take part
There Will be bell ring to-day. and with the
exception Of few who special work
the shops will be deserted.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
NO NORTH or SOUTH PRESBYTERIAN.

Nashville Tenn. Dec. 25.-The Rev. DR. j. l.
Vance Of the First Presbyterian Church. In his
sermon to-day urged the wlpng out OF the terms
North" and South" applied to the Presby
teran Church. and said
] wonder II the time is at hand for the
Of our beloved Presbyterian Church in America
She should be the first TO put into practice tho
Gospel she proclaims. And yet. IL must be ad-
mitted that while Mason and Dixons'' line has
disappeared from the geography OF citizenship. Il
survives In the geography or the Church speak
to-day for Presbyterianism that shall more
be marked North or South" but whose terri
torial boundaries shall be cotermnous with the
utteImost limits Of the Republic and American
Presbyterian Church
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
SELECTIONS FROM THE NAIL.
HOT LEMONADE FOR GRIP.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t may interest your readers and the public
IN general 10 know that In 1882 during the FIRST
great influenza epidemic. the Board Of Health OF
rho city Of London advised the public afflicted
with the disease to make free use or hot lemonade
Tho ncrspiration caused thereby Is In most cases
nc,o-t 70 relieve the patient from the attack. ex-
cep, in such cases where medical aid is absolutely
noceseary In bronchial troubles the acid or lemon
,,ca relieves the throat from irritation acting at
The same time as disinfecan As Lemon emo, Juice
viii Xii cholera and other bacl therein con-
teined II is not to be wondered at that will also
"''' " CHARLES 7. HIRZEL.
RrooI,lvn Dec "a, 1898.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
.rpv DOrIAR" SCLLIVANS GUESTS.

Mora than i've thousand men, representing an
nations classes and creeds. got Christmas UNI
ner yesterday afternoon in the rooms oi Wv seas
- C,rh a, No 2O7 Bowery which Is the heac-
r,ars NJ the Tammany Hall General Committee
Of tie With Assembly District known as senator ,,
T,mithy DRY Dollar suilivan's bailiwick. Inc
senator himself at whose instance the dihher WAS
given. was not present but telegram was
ceived from him at New-oTleahs' lhs.i "0'i't 10
,- p,ot,av and William II. Leonard, the
ontng district leader, tc see that theIe Mas Az ~
limit 10 the food served To the hunsr! ID ne rueS
NM nm. po,,Itrv bread coffee and beer were serVeu
freely to all who applied
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
,SDt.sTRy CHILDREN MADE HAPPf

The children of the House OF INDUSTRY were tio
principal participants in christmas se' ',.e ,,,ot
,a. Mold IN the chanel Of the building in Which
they live at No l55 Worth-st, Yesterday Afternoon"
There were four hundred Of them In all boys and
girls They had learned number OF CnliS'i,aS IA
carols. which they with apparent Priue, tons ln
tsrenersed between the carols snort decIaina oii'
tyerr required OF them. The exercises We!e IN Am,
ducte5 under the leadership OF thc suPe''''''"
of .he institution, William T. Barnard .. ..oo
The children were not without Hnrstlnans 40 80 -,
There were several OF them standins IN sai aY Yar
ar,s ~ the roorn--one large and several sInaiSr
ppnes Christmas dinner was served lof t,Ic vn a
dren al noon and in tho afternoon supper ""'
served which included many deicacles'
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
o.Hp1srMAs IN TIE SAVANNAH CAMP.

Savannah Dec 25-Chr!stmas in the camp OF the
Seventh Army Corps came as near TO oeihs
civilian celebration Is possible In military me-
Practically all Army restraints were SUSPENDED eN-
cent morning and afternoon calls. and the men
vrre left 10 enjoy themselves in their own fashion
The Sd Nebraska Colonel W. J. BRYAN ora ,pr TEL
Christmas dinner. This was apportiohed Hiilois an
the companies The % Louisiana also had sl,Wp ior
n chr,stnas dinner but this regiment spent CHRIST
mas at sea- having sailed yesterday at the same
time as the Ist Texas.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
SAID TO BE BURGLAR, But MAY BE AT SEA

Gloucester Mass. Dec. 25-Af,er an almost posi-
tive Identification OF the dead Quincy burglar as
Charles Hanson by three different persons in this
city last night 1t nevertheless seems more than
probable that Hanson IL enjoying excellent health
as one Of the crew OF the fishing schooner George
T.. Lane, jr and that ha has not been on shore
since that vessel started trip to Georges Bank
on December g. Detective Ferguson. OF the Quincy
police. last night was fylly satisfied that he had
established the identity Of the dead man found last
Thursday morning In the house OF John Shaw, in
Quincy. as Hanson,
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
TIE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTIANS.

Twas the night after Christmas. when all thro
the house
Every soul was asleep and as still az a mouse;
The darlings had duly been tucked in their beds,
With very full stomachs and pains In their heads
When out In the nursery rose such clatter.
l sprang from my sleep, crying What Is the
natter"
For. what 10 the fond fathers eyes should appear
But the pale little face Of each sick little dear.
l turned from the sight. to my bedroom stepped
back
And brought out phial marked Puiv. Ipecac
-(Unidentined EXCHANGE
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
FOR CANAL IMPROVEMENT.
DRAFT OF A PROPOSED MEASURE WHICH "'LH
cHEApEN THE COST OF CARRYING WHEAT

CHEAPEN THE COST OF VAKRHINb " Itrf''
Buffalo Dec "a a meeting of the Canal En-
largement Association last night a rough drai' "
bill which II is proposed to introduce al ''
opening OF the Legislature presented. IL P'0
vides that the locks shall be reduced far az pos
sible In the lifts and wicsned to width OF twehS
six feet and length OF 25o feet and the canal y "
be wdened to 100 feet the bottom from Buhao
to Albany. with a depth Of ten feet, when VIII az
nit the passage Of 4 sectional boat carrying '.'s
bushels of wheat In each section II also pro'',.
for improving the Champain and Oswego cana" .o
and for the removal OF all obstructlohs
navigation and 10 straighten the canals where s nro
work will shorten the route There - ~
vision that the work shall be done by CITIZENS
the United States The advocates of the me-. "a
claim that its enactment would make II poss'o's
carry wheat for cent bushel
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
THE SERVICES AT OLD TRINITY.

The chimes of old Trinity, in lower hroauway'
.,a r,errilv Yesterday morning while the worship
ros were assembling for Christmas services III ''e
historic church The church, when was D.nu.' -
r,,lv decorated was crowded to the DOORS lneie
~ ' - .sneciallv elaborate musical programme al
,he n a m service which was conducted ny the the
Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix. the rector asI1sy" Roy Nsssrs
pov pr steele, the vicar, ana ths I,cN, ~
tri,in wilson and Hill. curates ne s'Tyee, ~ ooi NJ
Hr Dx's sermon was peace anc & gooqm NV rred over
lection which was large one VIII oc '" "
70 the Hosu!tal Sunday Fund
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK.
MIsANTHEOPlsT SOCIETY HAS A DINNER AN
GIVES ITS VIEW OF CHRISTMAS.

MIsANTHHOPlsT SOCIETY HAS DINNER AND
GIVES ITS VIEW OF CHRISTMAS.
While good cheer and goodwill pervaded the
city yesterday IL always does on Christmas
Day and the worsnippers wended their way to
church IN the inorning In gayly dressed and cheer-
full ,hrongs and While the merry chimes ranS
out" and 81 that. there were quarters TO which
tho good chs.r did not penetrate. II the sound OF
the merry chimes did. Laying aside the quarters
where misery and poverty are ever 10 be found,
there Is ai- -ys IN NewYork at this season OF the
year a larSs number OF persons who do not share
at all In the ge:.eral good humor Of the season
These persons are .nr the most part those who are
far from honm from relatives and from oldtime
friends ard the merriness of whose Christmas is
confined to the delights OF contributing Christmas
tips galore 10 hallboys and walters and chamber
maids and things. These persons never look so
sour and dour as when somebody says Merry
Christmas" TO them.
Now certain body of miganthropists of this de-
scription have in sclfproiection banded themselves
together in what they fit TO cali the Devil
Take the Merry Yulede Association This asso-
citation held its annual banquet last evening at
prominent hotel The only persons present who
looked pleasant the walters The table talk
devoted discussing the great principles upon
which the association is founded. Ii was unani-
rnously voted that cid Scrooge, mentioned In
Christmas Carols" the finest and keenest
philosopher in history. After the good things OF
Inc tdOle ndu Decn eaten with rnuch bitter talk, the
president OF the association arose and called the
diners 10 order This task accomplished, he deliv-
cred his annua! address. IN the course OF which he
said:
Devil take the Merry Yuletide"
When the applause that greeted the end OF the
presidents address had died away, that dignitary
introduced Athanasius HalirooM, who after taking
long drink Of sour milk delivered characteris-
ticaly pungent address He said in part:
Devil take the Merry Yulede."
Mr. Hailroom's remarks were frantically applaud
ed. after which the president introduced Lazarus
Fourfiights. NJ. Fourfights moistened his lips
with vinegar and proceeded to address his hearers.
Among other things. he said:
Devil take the Merry Yuletide."
Mr.. Fourfights was followed by Chrysostom Ell
enrepeet. who said In part
Devil take the Merry Yuletide."
On motion Of De Montmorency Montgomery
whose motion was seconded by Fitzsimmons Fitz-
following resolution:
Resolved. Devil take the Merry Yuletide."
Whereupon the entire association drank to the
health OF Scrooge in brimming glasses of worm
wood
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
PRESIDENT PATTON breaches HERE.

The Rev DE Francis L. Patton. president OF
Princeton University, supplied the pulpit OF the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church yesterday at
the II o'clock service. at which there a large
congregation There special service and
there was no decoration IL the church. This was In
accordance with the policy Of the late Or. John
Hall.
Following the service Q meeting OF the elders
and a special ccmnittee - Alc.. pastor was held
II was said that this .Vc: OF weeting was held
weekly following ihe ,esyce, in oris. TO hear any
reports the committee might wish to make IL was
announced that thers ~as nothing Of importance
pfed
New-York tribune., 1898-12-26
.PTLLSBURY PLACED FIRST.
HE WINS THE CHIEF PRIZE FOX BhllI-
LIANCY AT THE VIENNA CHESS
TOURNAMENT.

European mail received yesterday brought me
award OF the judges as TO which OF tho games
played at the Vienna international tournament
were 10 receive the prizes. TO the value OF ABOUT
sloc, SIS and $50, respectively for brilliancy Ac-
cordng 10 the judges. II. y. Psbury VIII get
the first prize F. Lipke the second. and G. Marco
the third prize for the games the scores OF which
are herewith appended