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New-York tribune., 1898-12-16

disaster which wrought such destruction OF hu-
man life At the present moment everybody
connected with the affair seems to he too much
astonished even to hazard guess as 10 the
cause.
We have said that the men who did the worh
evidently did not know what they were DONG
Presumably they supposed that every requiste
Of security had been supplied. But the ques-
ton must arise. and must ultimately pe an
swered. whether they were taking more OF less
remote chances 1t is indisputable that chances
not infrequently are taken. Sometimes gooo
fortune may prevent discovery OF the fac''
Often II IS revealed in minor inhrmltles-a de
fective fue. for example Once In whlie
comes a startling revelation of carelessness or
gross fraud We are making no accusations
against anybody in connection with this strange
and lamentable occurrence. But the fact STANDS
ont plainly that structure Of familiar pattern
suddenly collapsed under slighter strain than
II WAS expected TO withstand indefinitely. Ihere
should be no unnecessary delay. md no failure
of resolution, in probing this present mystery 10
the bottom and putting the blame where II
belongs.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16
THE GAS TANK DISASTER.

Little progress seems to have been made In
ascertaining the cause Of the gas tank disaster.
but the necessity for an explanation OF that re-
markable occurrence Is not growing less urgent.
1t will be only fair to assume, until some evi-
dence appears to the contrary. that the com
pany, the contractors and the municipal authOri-
ties are equally anxious to determine in what
manner such fatal elements Of weakness en-
tered into the work Of construction. The size
oe the tank was extraordinary, and it is said
unexamped, but otherwise there appears TO
have been nothing novel In the undertaking. 1t
did not involve the employment Of new prIn-
ciples or methods, but except In respect TO mag
nitude was entirely familiar and commonplace.
There is therefore seemingly no reason why
every calculation should not have been made
with perfect ease and accuracy. and why the
men responsible for the job should not have pos
sessed from the outset absolute knowledge Of
what the result Of their operations would be.
Clearly they did not know what they were do
ing They must have made some shocking mis-
take at some point, for which they will have to
pay heavy penalty. The tank Is said to have
cost 100000 and the total loss is certain TO be
mucb larger than that How II shall be distrib-
uted does not particularly concern the public
but the public Is deeply concerned In knowing
who, If anybody Is crilninally responsible for a
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16
NO pTBLTC EXPERIMENTS.

| Tho BROOKLYN Health Department says IL mas
worked I'D cases against several or 'he WORST
back-smokc offenders and will ask Tor thcir III
dictment. and will keep on with the good WORK
with all possible energy. That Is grat1ying
announcement, which 1t Is pleasant 10 plhzoh
abroad for the encouragement OF those citizehs
who have begun to think they are TO DE apah-
doned to the tender mercies OF the smoke hehus'
II is TO be hoped the Health Board VIII perse-
we're unsparingly, and that all citizens VINO can
do so will give 1t all possible aid IN suppresslng
one of the most abomlnable ana ihexcusaDie
nuisances known TO civilized man.
We must confess. however. that one s'ate-
mcnt made by DR. Black strikes us WIFI so'iie-
thing akin to dsmay. If 1t really expresses 'he
mind of himself and his associates there Is httie
hope for relief while they are in authority. nc
saws: What can you do when large concerns
.have been expcndng big sums OF money III
putting in smokc-consumers whch nave Pro'eu
"failures: They have done everything 10 con-
..ply with the law. but have been unapie 10 90
$50" No: they have not. The law does ho'
order them to experiment with smokecons"'"
crs which will not consume. 1t does order 'he'h
70 stop sending ont black smoke. lhey nave
not done everything to comply Win the ih"'
There is one other thing which they nave ho'
doro ,vhich they could do to-day. and which
,roud instantly effect full compliance with the
law That is, they could stop burning SOIL coai
and could refrain from using 1t until some aDso
,utolv effective smoke consumer Is invented
That is what they could do. That Is what the
Health Board could and should compel them
to do.
Suppoec a man suffering from smallpox were
% ,,o ,hou; the streets of Brooklyn and were to
say he was trying all possible things 10 cure
him and that the public must suffer the danger
or contarjon until he was successful In finding a
remedv Would Dr. Black placidly ask "What
con we doT' If a man were to put up n lot OF
wooden houses within the fire limits ana say ne
was sncnding big sums of money in trying 10
make the wood freproof, would he be reckoned
IN have done "everythng 10 comply Win the
,o,v"p If a man were to turn mad dogs loose
in thc streets and say he was trying his best 10
make their bite innocuous, would his excuse oe
accepted as satisfactory!
We reckon not And we reckon that IN SEMI
ing ont black smoke these concerns III brooklyn
orc violating the law. and II does not matter
row of pins whether they are experimenting
With smoke consumers or not. They are free 10
mako all the experiments they please, hui 'hey
havc no right 10 make them In public, ut the ex-
ncnsc of the public comfort and in violation OF
the law.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16

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ACADEMY OF DESIGN-l0 a. m. 20 10 p m'-EA"'o'-
tion Of Portraits.
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vrsafTsn safen SQUARE rnEArRE-s:is-Hotei Topsy
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New-York tribune., 1898-12-16
THE PRESIDENT IN ATLANTA.

The Presidents first formal speech in Albania
IN Wednesday won the hearts of his hearers ana
has produced profound impression throughout
rho Southern States If II is not so enthusiasm
coIlv acclaimed in the North. the reason Is not
TINT the sentiments he expressed are less agree
able to Northern feeling. but rather that they
arc more familiar The President has contrib
utod so largely to the ObliteratiOn OF sectional
onimositcs by his instant and continued en-
ployment of the peculiar opportunities which
the war provided that his proposition concern
ing the graves of the Confederate dead really
furnished little or no cause for surprise; but
since the people of the South were not wholly
prepared for such an avowal Of respect ana ira
tcrnal sympathy we especially rejoice that II
was made. Assuredly il was not in any un-
worthy sense a bid for popular applause. The
President may naturally have been moved ana
claddened by the fervent demonstration when
followed his declaration that the time has come
"when we should share with you in the care OF
the graves of the Confederate soldiers; but in
asmuch as actions speak louder than words
there Is not the faintest suggestion of nsincerity
In the speech which is deemed so significant
1t was a tribute fit to be paid because 1t was
the expression Of convictions and purposes
which the Presidents official conduct has I'M
mistakably exemplified.
Indeed, II was that which gave his utterance
its impressive force, though at the moment his
hearers seem to have been scarcely conscious OF
the fact. They wouli readily have detected
mere adroitncss In taking advantage OF circum-
stances, and their satisfaction would not have
long survived the occasion which evoked IT, AS
it is. it may reasonably be expected that the
Presidents words will go far to solidhy ana
perpetuate the sentiments which have been in
spircd and the relations which have been estab-
lished by the events Of the last eight months
We will not say that the North was more eager
than the South TO wipe out old estrangemen's
completely and forever and TO make this
compact Union of hearts as well as OF States
but we cannot be mistaken in asserting that the
North will not consent TO be second in promot-
ing that consummat;on.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16
New31ork Dailp Tribm'1s
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 1s, 1898
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

s. CONGRESS-Both branches In session. -.
Senate: The Urgent Deficiency bill for tne ,sno sHp
port of the Army and Navy % unt, pansnn oI,y Anpro
priation bill was passed and consideration OF
the International Bank bin was begun
FOREIGN--The Spanish Government mas
agreed to pay the January coupon on tne Cupai
debt. - NJ Muller, former Vice-President or
Sviss Confederation The steamship At
laptic was ,owed into Halifax by the Elton
with her tail-end shaft broken, having been
adrift in a storm for ten days before she was
picked UP. - Herr Bebel the Socialist leader.
created a tunult In the ReiChstag by his crit-
cisms Of the Emperor's speeches. - Extra
dition papers were issued in London In the case
Of John Rennen the fugitive Philadelphia tailor
- site for the proposed Lafayette statue
has been selected in square in the Louvre
Garden at Paris The entire stock of the
Ferro- Carr Urbano. at Havana. has been sold
20 an American syndicate at ".
DCNESTIC-The Atlanta Peace Jubilee was
brought to an end by a banquet. at which
many distinguished men spoke. including the
President. who also discussed the duty OF the
Nation in an address at the Auditorium III the
afternoon. - The War Departments order
establishing military government for Cuba
was made public. == Major-General John r.
Brooke testified before the War Department In
vestigatng Commission regarding conditions al
Camp Thomas The cruiser Brooklyn
sailed from Hampton Roads for Havana. ===
The National Civil Service Reform League be-
gan its annual meeting In Baltimore and Carl
Schurz delivered the presidents annual ad
dress - State Controller James A. Roberts
is not a candidate for Superintendent Of Public
Works. and would not accept the office.
CITY.-Stocks strong and active. -
Ex-senator Calvin s. Brce died at his home in
this city - The Rapid Transit Commission
decided TO have a bill prepared for introduction
al Albany giving il the power TO arrange
for the construction of the underground road
- a meeting Of the County Committee was
held: a movcmen; was started to secure amend
ments to the Primary Election law and to
the general ballot law. - Seth Low went to
Oyster Bay to visit the Governor-elect. -
Addresses were made by Chancellor Henry NJ.
MacCracken Joseph II. Choate. Chauncey M.
Depew and others at the annual dinner OF the
alumni OF NewYork University - The ac-
ceptance by the Rev. DR.. Donald Sage Mackay,
Of Newark. of the call TO the Collegiate Church
was announced - The taking Of testimony
at the second trial of W. a. f. Moore on charges
OF robbery and assault was closed In the Court
OF General Sessions
THE WEATHER. Indications for to-day
Fair and warmer. The temperature yesterday:
Highest 30 degrees; lowest. "a; average. 80.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16
MORE SPACE FOR TIE UNITED STATES.

Paris Dec i5.-Professcr Benjamin D. WOODWARD
United States Assistant Commissioners General 70
the Paris Exposition OF 1890. Will start tomorrow
for the United States by way OF Southampton In
the course OF an interview to-day he said he had
been ofncialiy informed that 400 square feet OF
additional ground space had been granted TO the
United States annex for forestres THIS
increased appropriation. I'm his opinion Will enaoie
the United States Commissioners 30 10 arrange
their buildings as to command total OF 2oouv
square feet though even this Will not nearly meet
the demands, which already amount 10 TUcw
square feet. Professor Woodward will take to the
United States conplete plans Of sixteen out OF tne
Ai~ktaan danaxtAoDnR
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16

The thirtieth birthday OF THE LOUISVILLE
Courier journal" was celebrated few days
ago. and the event invites general congratuia-
tIon That paper has battled continually ana
valIanty for its ideals. most Of them good ones
during its three decades in which so much MS
tory momentous to our Nation and time has
been wrought. and has well assisted In Its fabri-
cation It has earned the acclamatons when
greet its anniversary. and new feather Is set In
Mr. Henry Watterson's cap. where there was
no lack OF such before.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16
According 10 the present constitution OF swltzer.

According 70 the present constitution OF Switzer-
land. adopted May 29 1874. the supreme legislature
and executive authority Of that confederation are
vested I'm A Parliament OF two chambers. a State
Council and Natona, Council These two repre-
sentative bodies when in Joint session form a
federal assembly BY II the chief executive au-
thority is deputed to Federal Council, consist
ing OF seven members, who are elected for three
The President OF the Confederation and the
Vice President Of the Federal Council are the first
magistrates OF the confederation They are like
wise elected by the National and state councils
sitting Jointly as the Federal Assembly Their
term OF office is calendar year and they are not
re-eligible for ha office until after the ex-
piration OF another year. The Nice-President
however may be and usually Is elected to succeed
~ cute1ning President Eugene Rury Is
President OF the Confederation while Or. Muller,
who has Just been elected President for 1883. Is
this year Vice President 5000
The President receives a salary OF $500 year
The Vice President and the other members OF thc
Federal Council receive 81 400 each None OF then
are permitted to hold any other office or engage
I'm any business or profession during their terms
OF office. The members of the Council act also as
Ministers chiefs OF the seven Administrative
departments Of the Government.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16
SENATOR PLATT AND mr.. BLISS.

Congressman Qugg. who came 10 this city from
Washington last evening. said that the Information
that Cornelius n Bliss Secretary OF the Interior
was soon to retire from the Cabinet had been a
complete surprise to Senator Plat II was not TO
be expected. Mr. Quigg said that an Eastern man
would be selected for Mr. Blisss place. as II was
natural to have q Western man as Secretary OF the
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New-York tribune., 1898-12-16
cOyGRESSuAN WALKER ~ TOWN.

Congressman j. H. Walker. OF Massachusetts,.
chairman OF the House Committee on Banking ana
Currency. In this city last evening and staying
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. lie said he was willing
70 risk his reputation on the prediction that no
general banking law drastic financial measure
would be passed by Congress within eight years.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16
A SYMPHONY BY MR. SHELLEY.

St Louis. Dec. l5-Harry Rowe Shelleys Sym
phony No 2. In minor. was played for the first
time tonight by the St Louis Choral symphony
Orchestra, under the direction OF Alfred Ernst at
a concert OF the Philharmonic Society.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16

velop onehalf the energy and thrift and prac''-
cal common-sense that characterize France she'
too. may issue from her supreme trial trans
figured and triumphant.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16

Miss Kate Claxtou has leased the Park Theatre
In Brooklyn from Hyde Behman. and on Decem-
ber 26 will take possession. She will revive The
Two Orphans" and this play Will be succeeded by
Miss clayton will conduct the theatre as a popular
nriced house with weekly changes OF bill.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16
NOTES or THE STAGE.

News comes from Philadelphia of the death Oh
Frank Moran. said to have been the Oldest negro
minstrel He was born In Ireland In ls25 He began
his stage career In Philadelphia. and he had his
vogue in California as nearly all negro minstres OF
note had He was Of the founders OF the Be
nevolent and Protective order OF Elks. He leaves
a Wife, who was married 10 him less than year
ago.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16

Mexico and Austria are to have full-hedged
Ambassadors at Washington While their plum
age will be frightened, there Is no reason why
the birds should not be the same, shedding a
new lustre In the diplomatic aviary OF which
both are already ornaments.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16

Louis g. Wemyss. who had been known 10 New
York theatre-goers for many years as "A doorkeep-
or died on Tuesday He was doorkeeper at dif-
ferent times at the old Bowery Theatre the old
ths Madison square Theatre and Waack's.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16
II Little Americans had not stood IN the way
Of the acquisition Of ST. Thomas. a united states
shin would not now be turned away from lts
docks.

The brewer In general cordially recognizes
the principle that now that the war IS over '"e
war tax on beer should be abolished. Ihe ,uug-
mcnt of the community at large Is that the I'M
most should remain. and that the brewer shouiu
absorb himself In the function OF producing
better and purer beer. At its best II Is not uni
yersally regarded as conducive TO individuai or
social wellbeing: at its worst 1t Is noxious
and stupefying potion whereof In justice It's
producer should be its sole consumer. The tax
is hard no doubt. but the best thing he can 90
,s TO screw his fortitude to the point of paying IT
and taking II out OF his customers.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16
NEW PRESIDENT or SWITZERLAND.

NJ MUELLER. FORMER VICE PRESIDENT. CHOSEN
HEAD OF THE CONFEDERATION.
Berne, Switzerland. Dec. 1.-THE Federal AS
sembly has elected NJ Miller. who was Vice
President for 1898. TO be President OF the Swiss
Confederation. NJ. Hauser. of Zurich. was elect
ed Vice President They are both Radicals. NJ.
Miller is a resident Of Berne.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16
Nr,vyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY. DECEMBER 16 1898

find somewhere In nelghboring waters rei"se
which the aggressive clam Will not be permtted
TO invade.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16

Several hundred American newspapers more
or less are engaged in laying down lines for the
government Of the Philippines and II wisdom
does not appear IN such a multitude OF coun-
sellors the olden declaration VIII fall or ful-
Glment AS too many cooks sometimes spoil the
broth. il may be fortunate that the Government
will have the final stirring of the Kettle 10 whlch
such generous variety OF editorial ingredients
oro contributed There Is nowhere a serious
doubt that the islands Will be well governed nor
that our efforts will take the direction OF IN
structing the habitants there how they may
best rule themselves 1t Is not TO be done In
day. Meantime we can. no doubt. keep peace
among them promote their industry and guide
them toward civilized ways. new history and
career open before them under our auspices
bright as their Orient dawns. and not to be
clouded by the misglvings of a handful OF our
compatriots who don't think so.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16

1t will be we'll to wait until the full text Of
Herr Bebel's speech comes to hand before dis
cussng the propriety Of calling him to order for
It, on the face OF It, IT seems uncommonly hard
II member OF the Rechstag is net to be al
lowed to criticise the Emperor's speeches. But
then II must be remembered that this particular
member Is not incapable OF saying parliament
tary things In an unparliamentary way.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16

The turbulent and aggressive clam IL about TO
hunt the gentle and retiring oyster out OF the
waters Of Jamaica Bay. The shepherds OF these
competitory bivalves find in the clam n greater
profit and a more secure annual crop. There will
be tears for the departing oyster. but economic
laws enforce Its extrusion. and It will probably
New-York tribune., 1898-12-16

Mr. Agoncillo says the portion OF the Spanish
American peace treaty which cedes the Philip
pines to this country is Illegal. Why? Because.
he says. the Spaniards lost their sovereignty
"over the islands. and the Americans cannot
dispose OF the archipelago without consulting
"the Filipinos." Yes; the Spaniards did lose
their sovereignty. But to whom? Not TO the
Filpnos. certainly for when our fleet went
thither last May the insurrcction was prac-
tically at end, and It's leaders were in exile
and Spanish sovereignty was practically undis-
puted. in some few remote districts II
was the guns Of Deweys fleet that made Spain
lose her sovereignty. and 1t was to the Govern
ment which Dewey represented that she lost II
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-17
MISCELLANEOUS

NEW YORK. Nov. 16.-The cotton rnarke.
ana 49, su- quiet with prices l to points lower
an , Iurther declined following the call Re.
ceipts were of imposing proportions mort
movement promising to reach over so coo
Der. 5.cso; December 6.i3c; January In.
February, b2Oc; March 524c; April aSc
s1o. DOC; June. 5.S5c; July, $3.50; August,
ton, spot, closed steady: middiinR unIands
S9sc; middling gulf 5-l6c: sales. 2.l5g haies
iBoITER AND EGGS-Chicago. Nov 10
ems. ot2qe1ze; ducks, So 61zc. Butter, steady !:
creameries, l4I2Zc: dairies I2IkG1ec Epoe'
NEW YORK. Nov. 6.-Butter-ReceInts
1912 pkgs; Arm: Western creamery isSS29i%c
Elgins' zSlkc; factory. 11Q14kc Cheese~Re,
celIpTs ~ Pkgs steady; large, white and
E5sgSgs-Reeeipts, 1894 pkgs; firm; Westerns,
New YORK coFFEE-New York Nov 49,
CoHee options opened steady with prices IN
changed to 8 points lower; ruled moderately
hcuye, but with little further change during
me balance OF the session. Holiday in Ham
ouIg klo and Santos tended TO make both
bulls and bears extremely cautious and weak
Hayre cables were Offset by heavy American
warehouse deliveries and light Brazilian re-
eeipts; closed with November points higher.
others points lower; quiet. Sales. IA 800
bags including December, 5.25d5. Doc; March.
S.5Sc; May. Disc: June. 5.s0c: August 800;
-Rio dull but steady; mild quiet but steady;
FAIR Jobbing trade. but little demand for in
voice lots. Sugar-Rsw strong and tending
decidedly upward; fair refining 15-1ee: cen
trifugal. s6-test, 7-1se; molasses sugar
3 n-lec: refined frmer and fairly active: mold
4. SIC: standard A. 51sc; confectioners' A
51sc; cut loaf, SAC; crushed, 5S<c; powdered
54ses granuiated, SIC; cubes 5zsc
NEW YORK METALS-New York Nov. 16
-Metals-There was a notable Improvement
! In tin and copper today. At the close the
metal exchange called pig iron warrants quiet
| with si0 bid and t7.25 asked; lake COP
per hrrner. with u. S71zc bid and Y 95c asked .
tin hrEner with $3.50 bid and SIS asked; lead
/ dull with 1910 bid and s3.75 asked; spelter
quiet with S515 bid and SIS asked The
hrm naming the settling price for leading
miners and smelters at the West quotes lead
at g 50.
NEW YORK DRY GooDS-New York Nov.
1s.-In the general dry goods market no
change Of importance was reported. The VOL
ume OF business doing in staple cottons was
fair, particularly in the way of recorders Of
fall lines. Print cloths continued dull and
featureIess, without quotable change in prices
OF orders or regulars. Printed fabrics were
better bought especially those lines which
were lately reduced in value. Woolens showed
but little change. Mems heayyweights were
in fair demand. but in the main the call for
wooden goods was not up to authorizations