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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
AMBASSA DOR Won HOLLEBEN RETURNS.

QUESTIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
GERMANY LIKELY TO Be DISCUSSED SOON
Washington Dec. N.-The German Ambassador
DR.. Won Holleben has returned TO Washington
after extended absence, during which he held
several important conferences with the Berlin au-
thorities relative to American affairs. The Am
bassador denied himself TO all callers to-day. II Is
expected however, that his return will soon bring
about exchanges with the State Department, and
perhaps directly with the President relative 70 Q
number OF current questions in which both coun
German Chancellor gave a dinner. AT which DR..
Won Hoeben and the United States Ambassador.
Andrew ID. White. guests. II was intended
that Assistant Secretary Hi. who was then IN
the Netherlands. should be among tho guests, but
ne could not attend. Among officials the dinner was
looked upon important affair. as II permitted
n full discussion of the relations between the two
countries and the clearing up OF some risunder-
standings Germany'S attitude In the war and
ton In the German and American press. Later DR..
Won Holebon had an audience with the Emperor.
at which American affairs discussed. Recent
cable reports from Berlin have stated that the Am
bassador returning with strong instructions
toward securing reductions In rates certain
German imports to this country. The reciprocity
negotiations with Germany came TO n halt some
months ago. and the reported instructions are
probably in the line Of renewing these negotiations
learn very fully and personally the wishes OF tho
German Government on all questions relating 10
the United States. his official calls on the authOri-
Ties mere are awaited with much interest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
Aetu7nrk Daily Gribn,re
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER IS, 1898.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-General Rios has surrendered
Iloilo and the city is believed to be in the pos
session Of the Americans. - Havanas Civil
Governor issued orders with view OF prevent
Ing further casualties, but the commands were
dsregarded by the populace. - dispatch
from Pretoria said it was reported that the bu.
bonic plague had broken out In the district OF
Delagoa Bay. - The Justin and the Iris. col
lers. arrived at Callao - General Henry is
said to have issued an order revolving franchises
- II is reported from Lima that civil war
in Bolivia is inevitable. - Captain Hogarth.
the former commander Of the Isolde has been
appointed 70 take charge Of the Shamrock. chal
lenger for the Americas Cup.
DOMESTIC.-Senator Justin S. Morrill,. OF
Vermont, s dying in Washington. from an at
tack Of grip complicated with lung and heart
trouble. - Commodore Philip has been Sc
lected as commandsnt OF the New-York Navy
Yard. to succeed Admiral Bunce 49, At the
Cabinet meeting in Washington the more i'm
portant parts Of the peace treaty were read and
AFFAIRS in Cuba were discussed. - The Navy
Department decided to send 400 enlisted men
to Admiral Dewey, 10 serve as crews for the
Spanish cruisers captured at Manila. -
The New-York State Commission to the Paris
Exposition met and organized. - The Ameri-
can Economic Society began its annual meeting
in New-Haven. - conference Of represent
atives Of a number OF Lutheran organizations
was opened in Philadelphia. - decision
of the Supreme Court In Hawaii holds that an
nexat!on repeats the Hawaiian statutes
CITY.-Stocks were strong and active -
Further efforts made to induce General
Greene 10 accept the SUPPLEMENTARY of Public
Works. His decision could not be learned. -
The annual meeting OF the American Chemical
Society and that of the AntfropOlogical Section
Of the American Association for the Advance
ment of Science were begun. The clouds
last night obscured the eclipse Of the moon, but
some observations OF value were obtained at
Princeton. - W. A. +. Moore was sentenced
to nineteen years Imprisonment in Sing Sing for
"badgering Martin Mahon - 1t was learned
that arrangements had been co npeted for the
sale Of the Lisgett & Myers Company TO the
Union Tobacco Company. - The New-YOrk
Chassis of the Reformed Church formally ap-
proved the call Of the Rev Dr. Donald Sage
Mackay 10 succeed DR.. F. b. Coe minister Of
the Collegiate Church. at Fifth-ave. and Forty
eighth-st. - The official figures Of the vote
In this county at the last election
nounced by the Board Of County Canvassers
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day: Cold
wave fair The temperature yesterday: High
est. ~ degrees lowest. 81; average, 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
PERSONAL.

THE London Chronicle" tell, this story OF Father
Stanton, the well-known London ritualist: "chanc-
ing TO enter into conversation with VISITOR 10 81
Adams Hoborn. who had attended the service
for the first time. Mr. Stanton asked him what ne
thought Of the service The stranger replied that
he liked II all very we'll except the incense. TO the
use OF which he strongly objected 7 am very
sorry for you my friend. said MI stanton o1, the h
other not unnaturay asked Why VEL we .,, yIs
In the next world-incense and brlmstone-aho
you'll have 10 choose between them!
The Rev Dr. John Snyder has resigned the pas
torate Of the Church OF the Messiah. ST. Louis
after having held 1t for twenty-six years lie is
ranked as one OF the most scholarly and progress
sive clergymen In the west
Adolphus Busch. the st. Louis brewer recently
gave money TO a Congregational college IN
oklahoma: and now the Womans Christian ,s o dsn
unless the trustees decline to take the money
The Washington correspondent OF THE chicago
Record" writes: THE President says the idea or
placing the graves OF Confederate soldiers under
the care OF the Government first occurred 70 MN
twelve years ago when ne visited the city OF
Fredericksburg, Va. He found the Confederate
cemetery in a deplorabe condition. while, under the
care of the Quartermaster's Department, the
graves OF the Federal dead were nicely trimmed
and kept In perfect order He resolved tnen ,h III
matter before the attention OF the country ana ne
thinks the time has now come when ,h h covern n.
both armies should be looked after by the "oVern-
men
II Is suggested that when the English people sou
10 a memorial 10 Gordon at Khartoum they should
not forget the Frenchman. NJ Ierbin. who, holding
some ill-deined diplomatic position. was smut up IN
the heleaguered city from early In 1884 to OCTOBER
In that disastrous year. and shared the fate OF the
other Europeans who stood by their gallant CHIEF
NJ. Herbin, with Coo.e J. ID. Stewart and FRANK
Power OF THE London Times" sent by Cor
don just before the closing scene or the TRAGEDY on
board the steamer Abbas. In the hope that they
might descend the Nile to place OF safety ana
open up communca tons with the relieving force
The vessel grounded few days later at Wady
Garna. and the party fell into the hands or the
Arabs and murdered.
Professor Theodor Mommson. the German histo-
ran, having celebrated his cighty-frst birthday
by completing his work on Roman criminal law.
has resumed work on his Roman history
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28

| the Indian and Pacific. % that II any line were
broken Mt any point all places on 1t could suii DC
reached simply by tclegraphlng the other way
around the world. Many OF the lines required
ore already in existence Sir Sandford esti-
mates that TO complete the systems twenty
three thousand knots more will be needed NJ
cost OF from &25.OOO.OOO TO S30,OOO,OOO. Inc
laying Of the Pacific cable Is, he says. the nrst
step TO be taken, and he is sure that II laid by
the Government II will be a paying enterprise
from the outset
Now, the United States ia not in need OF so vast
n system Of cables But II does need. just rs
imperntively ms Great Britain. system con-
Meeting all its possessions Its first need. which
Is urgent beyond all power OF exnggeration. Is
cable across the Pacific Ocean. And II Is to be
observed that II can lay such cable far more
easily than Great Britain can. 1t has the In
estmabe advantage Of Hawaii for central
station. only two thousand miles out, while
Great Britain's best station Is Tanning Island,
thlrty-three hundred miles out. Moreover. n
line from San Francisco to Honolulu could
easily avoid the Tuscarora or Wyman Deep, and
one from Honolulu to Wake Island could go to
the north Of Belknap and Ammen Deeps, and
from Wake to Guam there would he only the
comparatively minor Challenger Deep to cross,
and, finally. from Guam to the Philippines there
would be no deeps at all. But to get from Vic
toria to Tanning Island It would be necessary
TO Cross Tuscarora. Wyman and Belknap Deeps
and between Tanning and FIJI lies Miller Deep
We do not mean to intimate that these dceps
are insuperable or even very serious obstacles to
cable-laying. But beyond doubt 1t is easier to
lay and to maintain n cable I'm shallow water
than in very deep water.
II Great Britain can construct such n system
as that proposed by Sir Sanford Fleming, as
she will probably do within the next few years,
the United States certainly ought to be able to
lay cable from California to the Philippines
by way of Honolulu. Wake and Guam. Such n
cable would be Of incalculable value In time Of
But 1t would not be useless In time Of
peace. On the contrary. 1t would do more to
promote American commerce In the Pacific
Ocean with China. Japan and all the other cOun-
tries In that part Of the world than any other
one thing that could be devised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
CALL TO DIR. MACKAY APPROVED.
FAVORABLE ACTION TAKEN By THE Re
FORMED CHURCH CHASSIS.

The New-York Chassis. the ruling body Of tho
Reformed Church In this district at a meeting held
yesterday morning 1T the Church House. No.
n East Twenty accond st., formally approved
the action OF the Congstory Of the Collegiate
Church In selecting the Rev. Dr.. Donald Sage
Mnckay. Of Newark to succeed the Rev DR.. Ed
ward H. Coe in the passionate Of the Collcc's.a
Church. ut Fifh-ave. and orty-eighth-st Tne
constitution OF the Reformed Church demands that
the appointment OF a new minister by a consstor>
must have the approval Of the Claseis. and It was
for the purpose of complying with this law that
yesterdays meeting held. The proceedings
entirely formal. the call TO DR.. Mackay being
unanimously approved. Arrangements are being
made for the installation OF Or. Mackiy In mis-
new charge In tho latter part OF next month.
The following committee was named 10 carry out
the details OF the installation: DR.. Coe the Rev.
John q. Fagg and John s. Bussing. DR.. Coo Will
preach the sermon. with the Rev. Dr. Burrell az
secundus or alternative. while the Row Drs. Emen-
dorf and Adam will also take part in the services.
The Rev DR.. Geycr presided over yesterdays meet
ing and the motion OF approval az DR.. Mackay
made by DIR. Emendorf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
THE LIONS CUB.
To THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE.
Maurice Thompson in The Independent.
The whep that nippod It's mothers dug in turning
And smacked its lusty lips and built its own lair in
the West
Has stretched its limbs and looked bout and roared
"Oh. mother | did bite thee hard. but still thou
lowest me.'
She lifts her head and listens waking from .
Her great jaw set. her claws outspread. her lion
The voice is deep rs thunder on the far horizon rim
And UP the mother spoke. and said: 1t can bs
none but HIM"
Cried England to America My ancient love adde's
And the Oh Trafalgar courage still upon the ocean
America to England spake: The God of Liberty
Goes with US marching up the laAd and sailing
down the sea-"
And the twain are Joined for hunting let all the
The tigers kth. the panthers kin. the race-hordes
They two step forth together. Gods hand has
struck the hour. ,, -. <......- ,-..s
ems power
There is a rustling of the thorns. uneasy far and
King leaning unto king and on Expressions hate
A pai:or as the wind brings in the booming OF the
ships.
And who shall cover. who recol. or choose the
craven's tack,
And strain the law Cby heroes made) to hold hts
country back?
All. who? Let children lisp his shame and women
cry him down -,
What time our glorious banner waves DER stormed
tower and town.
The star is up the star OF spendor never to set or
again -.
And where II goes we cheer and follow. no man OF
will fail; -
We al are where our armies camp and where our
naves sail.
rld-conquerlng mother, hard we bit In parting
from thy breast; an,
Yet still we smack lusty lips and love thy milk
the best:
For the blood our mother gave US II the 'fue ii"-
peria strain; ,,.-
She bore one cub. only. but II wears the lions
m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28

ACADEMY OF DENoN--Dsiiy-rortras,
ACADEMY OF MtSIC-2-6lt-Sportin AIe. 49,
xNERicxN ART CALIERIES--week dAys to e-eun-
days. i to e-Tissot's Great Picures.
AMERICAN Observation-Disclosures
BLOT THEATRE-S;1b-Kate Kip.
BROADWAY-S-The SORROWS OF SATAN
CASINO-S-A Dangerous Maid ,,
EDEN Mi,sEE-wax Works. Grand Concert ana Cans-
matoeraph.
EMPIRE Observation-Disclosures -,
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-2-s;10-A Runaway 1irL
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-2-e-Tns 'hAss
Postmaster 1900.
GARDEN THEATRE-2l5-s:16-Tn Christian
GARRfCK THEATRE-2lS-sl5-Ca
GRAND OPERA HOCSE-2-s-The White heatner.
HARLEM OPERA HOUSES 2o-The oesha g..
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-S:lS-Ths Little hos''
IRVING PLACE Observation-Disclosures Martin.
KEITH'S-Noon 10 $50 D. m.--Ccntinuous ferlormsnce:
KNI(,KERPOCKER NATURALIZATION Head
Of the Family.
ROSTER e RIALS-S-Vaudevfle
LYCErM observation-disclosures OF the Wells
MADISON SQUARE THEATRES soon and on
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOI'sE-7:45-Die Walkdre
MURRAY HILL. rHEATRE-2-s:is-Ilshts o London
eAM T. JACKS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
COMMENT on CURRENT TOPICS.
THE DISORDER IN CUBA.

From The Brooklyn Eagle.
II depends largely the Cubans themselves how
soon their island is turned over to their absolute
shorter that time viii be They must be made
that nothing is gained by harsnness ana u ms
conduct. Indeed. II may as wen ne knoMn o io as
at any time that this Government VIII not release
me is'aa ,a 70 oh ~ accent the trust than their
leaders TO be at present
IMPORTANCE OF THE MOVE ON ILoILo
From The Providence Journal.
one feature OF the movement against Iloilo is
especially noteworthy The strategic reduction rS OK
rebels under Agunaido may not fight our forces
but hy ~ r ss fse sss OF
ment by and by Should they adopt this course, X
Will be to bring the w 0seF ney are fy
pacfed and quieted the Tagals Will obtain n t
now rely for 10 supper support i ''' ''S ~
SOLDIERS VOTE COSTLY.
From The Buffalo Courier.
Only about forty-nve hundred soldiers votes were
counted last week under the provisions OF the so.
diers' Ballot law. The sections which made II
district from which the volunteer came made the
counting and canvassing OF these few votes an
teres,ed. aggregating many thousands OF dollars
for the entire State.
CONCESSION ENGLAND WILL ASK.
From The New-Orleans Times Democrat
In tho Encouragement Of treaties diplomats never
give something Tor notnlHk generosity uocs Hos
enter into diplomatic consideration. And the Brit
ish Government. IN obliging the United States by
abrogating tho treaty, wants OF course. to have
some concession In return. What the concession TO
be asked for II Is yet yet known but the suppo-
stion that IL will be connected with the question
OF reciprocity between the United States and
Canada.
THE PROCLAMATION TO THE CUBANS.
From The Pittsburg Commercial Gazette.
Though the time intervening before the formal
surrender OF Spanish authority will be sufficient In
meaning OF the proclamation OF the American
Commissioners. and though there need be no doubt
~ to its general Observance yet Il Is not to be
pected that Ito Instructions and warnings will be
literally obeyed Despite any precautions that may
pc taken dlsordcrs are to be anticipated both on
New Years Day and durtnE the earlier period Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
PARIS EXPOSITION CUSTOMS DIRECTOR

Chicago Dec. -Commissioner-Ciencral Peck has
appointed director Of customs 'o- the United
states Commission 10 the Paris Exposition Louis
Meredith Rowland OF NewYork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28
NEW-TORk'S PARIS FAIR COMPASSION.
OFFICERS ELECTED AMONG ITEM wouAN
FOR SECRETARY

Albany, Dec. 27.-The Commission appointed By
the Governor 10 RI present the State M tie Paris
Exposition met this afternoon and elected these
officers: President. Norton +. O's OF Yorkers;
vice president. LamCtie BlakeIy u Lyons and
secretary uhe only paid ohiciaD, Mrs. Clarence
Burns, OF New-fork cry. Tho Governor added Q
new name 10 u. Commission. that Of Horace c.
Brewster, Of Rochester
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28

The new edition of the "Amanach de Gotha.'
for the first time since the death OF the last
Duke OF Brunswick includes the Duke OF Cum
berland among sovereigns as Duke OF Bruns-
wick Iuneberg. This seems TO give some color
10 the current rumor that his son is presently
"a no raised to the throne OF Brunswick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28

line Of automobile vehicles In F'ifth-ave. Is
precisely what that splendid thoroughfare
needs On their broad rubber tires they will
move to AMI fro as smoothly and noiseessly
the gondolas OF Venice and VIII make much
better time. The instrument is beyond the stage
Of experiment; It will not blow up nor run away.
It's prisoned forces. though born Of thunder, are
still as n slave before his lord" and as docie
and obedent 1t unwinds the lightning 1t
goes but the passengers may roost above It's
prisoned coils secure and complacent spar
rows on a telegraph wire. The chariots
will be thrice welcome and the sooner they are
put in commission the better.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28

There IL lot Of talk about coup detat In
Paris. but we have az idea the French Republic
Will stand the pressure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28

II is not always safe even for ferocious aide
de-camp Of the Caliph to wake up the wrong
Pacha, for one Of them, CHAM Bey. tried it the
other day In a Constantinople pastry-cook's
shop, and sptted like an ortolan by the
said Pacha, who then very likely went forth to
prayer In the mosque ~ IL nothing had hap
pened- ~ cutthroat and blackmailsr at large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28

The badger business must be made odious.
and nineteen years sentence Is pretty good
means OF making II so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28

The new granite drydock at Boston will be a
good thing. The new timber drydocks that are
to be built will prove to be decisions and snares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28

That Dreyfus dossier Is either an unparalleled
mass Of inquty or the emptiest mares nest
that ever WAS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28

Those enterprising burglars IN New-Jersey
who broke into jail and robbed the Sheriff
ONCE ought to have crowned their exploit nv
carrying away a redhot stove.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-28

The new French naval budget for 1899 calls
for an expenditure OF little over 100000 0OO
being an increase OF about $4.0OO.0O0 over the
preceding year. Its terms set forth that the
changes made In the programme OF ornaments
during the last few years necessitate larger
prescribcs. and new legislation to cover the case
II recommended. AZ revised the Official roster
Will present rs vice admirals. 30 rear admirals
$40 captains. 800 iieutenants 800 ensigns and
40 cadets OF the first class. The showing on
paper will be imposing. and I'm service should IT
CONS to action. which It may not do for a gem
Grafton, the equipment will doubtless give
much better account Of itself than that OF the
Spaniards able TO do,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-02
WILLIAMS GRAMMAR SCHOOL CLOSED.
O'phtheria Among Scholars Causes Health
Officer Randall to Act.

The Williams grammar school on
Bangor street was closed summarily by
Health Officer DIR. Randall. yesterday
afternoon, for two weeks, because of
dlphtheria having occurred among the
scholars.
The source of contagon is obscure
but the possibilities make it warrant
able to close the school for a period
corresponding to the period of incu-
bation' of the disease which varies ac-
cording to the physical condition of the
person exposed from "a hours to sew
eral days.
The cases which have occurred are
all under quarantine and additional
precaution of disinfecting the entire
building with formaldehyde will be
taken. The children were not allowed
to take their books home, but may
have them again after the building is
disinfected which will be about five
days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
The shausran" Successfully Presented.

The Shaugran" was presented to a
packed house, Thursday evening, by
the frankie Carpenter Company, and
the vast audience went home feeling
well pleased with the evenings enter
tainment. The play which is one
where the scene is founded in Ireland.
is filled with pathos, humor and senti-
ment all of which was we'll protrayed
by the members of the company The
specialties of the company were as on
AL the former matinees and evenings,
many and UP to date. With all these
many specialties there is not a dull
moment from the start until the cur
tain goes down on the last act. making
nearly three hours of enjoyment.
They are to repeat the comedy
'Struck Gas at the matinee this
afternoon, while they will present "The
Strange Adventures of Miss Brown"
this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-02
Unitarian Sale a Success.

The annual sale of the fancy articles
at the parlors of the Unitarian church,
under the auspices of the ladies' So
ciety opened. Thursday afternoon, al
o'clock. 1t is a very pleasant scene
to the ladies, and large number
visited the place during the afternoon.
There are tables where all sorts of
fancy articles and delicacies of all
sorts, are on sale. One table contains
a collection of foreign articles, and
still another has many pretty articles
from Honolulu that are on sale. In the
center of the room is the "Old Woman
in the Shoe" selling her children as
fast as possible. Ones fortune can be
learned for a nickle.
Tea and cocoa were served between
the hours of and 6.
The rooms will be open, today. be-
tween the hours of 10 A. NJ. and 1 p.
p. NJ. The pleasing little operetta
Three Little Kittens" is to be pre-
sented at the parlors, this evening. by
the young people, who have been care
fully trained for their parts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-02
cUsHN0c CHAPTER INSTALLATION.
4 Pretty Installation, Followed by a Banquet
and Speeches.

The installation OF officers of Cush-
noe Chapter, No. 43, II. A. NJ. was held,
Thursday evening, in Masonic Temple.
Besides the members of the Chapter,
chapters. and members of the Blue
lodge of Masons
Right Eminent Frederick w.
Plaisted, grand king of the Royal Arch
Chapter of Maine, acted as installing
officer assisted by Albert T. Murphy.
who acted as grand captain of the
hosts.
The following officers were installed:
High Priest, Winfield S. Choate: king.
Thomas n. Bodge; scribe, Lemuel d.
HaZelwood; treasurer, William G.
Boothby; secretary, Henry A. Heath;
captain Of the hosts, Roland f. Cocoa;
principal sojourner, Irwin O. Gage;
royal arch captain, Greenwood c.
L.arrabee; master of the second veil.
John Y. Lane; master of the third veil,
Charles F. Cook; sentinel, William T.
Jones.
Following the installation a banquet
consisting OF cold roast turkey, ham.
potato chips, celery, cranberry sauce.
warm rolls. coffee, cake ice cream
fruits and nuts was served in the ban
quet hall, after which speeches were
made by the visitors and leading men,
bers and singing by the Abnaki Quar-
tet.
Cushnoc Chapter is in a fourishing
condition, and in the last chapter year
it led all other chapters in the amount
of work performed