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New-York tribune., 1898-01-25
IN THE FOURTH WEEK.

II wos the boast OF Tammany Hall during
the campaign that it was going TO snow New
York the real meaning OF good government
The people. disgusted with false pretences' were
TO get the genuine article. Under Mayor Strong
almost everything was just about as Dad Us
POSSIBLE. There was n vast amount or prores-
sion. but scarcely any practice. The new au-
mnistration was to be the embodiment OF strict
partv rule. the superior merits Of which 1t was
m demonstrate on magnificent scale. While
tho pcople whose eyes had been opened by the
experience of three miserable years were TO
cxult over their deliverance The word re
form" was hateful to Tammany, but the thing
which the word originally sgnfed was dear.
Consequently this was to be an era OF true re-
form. in which the general welfare was TO be
the sole object of the boss and all his patriotic
and unsclnsh followers.
There Is no way Of proving that the secret
thoughts Of everybody connected with the pres
cnt government are not exclusively occupied
with this sublime purpose. but 1t is rather III
tercstng circumstance that the only cogitatlons
which those In authority permit the pupiic 10
catch A glimpse Of relate entirely 10 the pur-
smit and distribution Of patronage. The LcGia-
lature had scarcely been called TO order when
they chtcrfully permitted 1t to be known That
they were preparing bills to turn the Board OF
Education the Justices Of Civil Sessions ana
the RAND Transit Commission out of Office so
that their places might be added TO the list OF
good things NJ the disposal of Mr.. Croker. ana
an authentic announcement of the Governor
readiness to block that game merely led to
concentration Of activity on other parts of the
programme The only problems which they are
over caught in the act Of discussing is how
much patronage they can secure. how much
they have got to bcstow in quarters where II
NAV possibly he used TO their disadvantage. and
whether there will he enough left to build
State and ultimately Il National. machine out
of the local organization. What Is the least
that Mclaughlin will take as n consideration
for not being obstrcperOus? Do conditions n;
Albany promise n reasonable return for IN out
lay on the Republican machine in this city?
What resources are likely to he available for
the smashing Of David p. Hill? To what OK
tent Is It going TO be possible 10 ride over or
sneak around the Civil Service requirements of
the Constitution and the statute:
These are the questions to which the master
Of Tammany "a giving his days and nights ac-
cording to the united testimony Of n! who are
able 10 get near him. Apparently he is not
wasting n moments thought on the mult'farious
reforms by the Introduction of which tho ad-
mnstration was going 10 make Mayor Strong
m uncommonly absurd and odous person. And
inasmuch rs he has no taste for such matters
nobody else even prctcnds to have. excepting
Mayor Van Wyck. who once a day delivers
a stern Injunction on the subject Of economy
apropos Of he public library or some such i'm
pudent scheme. NewYork Is now in the fourth
week Of this sort Of thing. There are two nm
dred and four moro coming.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25
PERSONAL.

The Park Commissioners OF Buffalo want TO nave
a statue Of De witt Clinton erected in that city.
the expense to be horne equally by the city ana
the State.
While the Rev John Mcneil the famous evansel-
ist was preaching recently In Belfast an impatient
man in the congregation pulled out his watch and
stared at II. Mr. Mcneil noticed the man, ara
looking down at him said Have paushSe e, VIII vnnr ier
day TO go round the golf links and am far from
that time yet
The fve-hundredh representation Of Gounods
Romeo ct Juliette" at the Paris opera was recent
~ given there. VI. Saleza and Mile Ackte sang in
the title roles.
Pierre Lott has sen. TO the manager OF the Ineare
Antoine in Paris. the manuscript OF a play In i've
acts and tableaus. entitled judith Renau-
din." that is be acted there soon This new work
IS not derived from any Of Pierre Lofts novels The
action supposed to take place In the French prov
inces in the time Of Louis XIV
George f. Kunz OF this city. has started for
Tampa. Fla. at the request OF Governor Bloxham
OF Florida to read paper tomorrow before the In
teruational Fishery Congress convenlnG at Tampa.
the subject being The Occurrence OF Fresh Water
Pearls In the United States"
This story" says THE Washington Times" rs
told I'm relation to the recent visit Of the Hon j. D.
Edgar Speaker OF the Canadian House Of Com
mons to Speaker Reed After Mr. Reed had
corted his distinguished guest through ali the in
teresting portions OF the House end Of the Capitol.
on the gallery and House floors. they descended
10 the basement, eXpored the dlferent departments
ard even went down under the terrace. Leaving
the terrace they c.ambered up the stairs. instead
Of going back to the elevator We will now enter
the roiunda.' said the Speaker and go from there
TO the Senate. for want you TO meet Vice -Presi-
dent Hobart To this the guest acquesced. Gain
ing the rotunda Mr.. Edgar expressed a desire 10
look At the pictures. and in doing they made
hali-circle OF the place. and. preoccupied with
thoughts Of entertaining his guest. the Speaker did
not notice that when they entered the corridor il
was the one Leading 70 the House This fact did
not dawn on him until he stool directly in front
Of the main door which messenger opened to ad-
init MIN. Gazing about in amaZement. the Speaker
exclaimed Bless me. II this isn't the House and
IurhlhS WIN cOmical twinkle In his eye to Mr.
Edgar he added: It's no Use; I've been trying 10
get TO the Senate for twenty years and fall down
each time.
Albany Jan. 2i.-Charles r. De Freest of Troy
former Secretary Of the State Railroad Commission
has been appointed chief OF the Bureau Of Promo
tlon and Publicity for the Pan-American Expos-
uon. 10 be held ri Niagara Falls.
San Antonio, Tex, Jan. A-After spending sew
eral days in the city, S II II. Clark Of the Union
Pa cifc Railroad. started last evening for Millet's
Ranch, where he Will remain some time II the
weather continues pleasant. He ia slightly i'm
proved in health.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25

set for February But now NJ Cola cohpiaihS
that the tactics charged against the Es'erha%'
trial are TO be repeated. That Is fhc proser"-
ton will touch upon only Few minor points,
and will carefully avoid the chlef points upon
which the whole ease really depends. IL such
be the intention of the Government ana II 'ha'
intention be executed, the end OF the ZoIa trial.
whatever 1t he. will leave thc problem unsolveu
and the ground for agitation AS open as ever.
The Governments dilemma. then. Is that u
must either probe the whole Dreyfus matter to
the bottom openly. and run the risk OF another
such wholesale smirching of high official reputa-
t,ons as there was in the Panama case. or II
must persist in trying TO smother investigation
under the plea OF res adjudicata, and run the
risk of an explosion. II is difficult predica-
mont
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25
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TUESDAY. JANUARY %. 1898.


FOREIGN.-Baron Won Buelow declared be-
fore the Budget Committee Of the Reichstag
that no relations had existed between preyius
lam Neyiu. fourth son Of the Marquis of Aber-
gavenny was arraigned IN the Row Sueet ,
Police Court on charge OF fraud. - III i .,ie
session Of the Paris Chamber Of Deputies the
members by vote of $40 TO 133. expressed con
fdence in the Government =-- Captaln-Gen-
eral Banco started from Havana LOT of
Anti-Semitic riots IN Ngiers. all the shops were
closed and the squares guarded by troops
CONGREss-Both branches in session =.
Senate. Mr Morgan renewed his statement
fhat Mr.. Cleveland when President. Favored
the annexation Of Hawaii, the Pension Appro-
priation bill was considered. - House DIS
trict Of Columbia business and the Indian n hili
were considered. lively ponucal uepdle NI'
ing over the latter measure.
DOMESTIC battle-ship Maine was or
dered 10 Havana: the ADMINISTRATORS purpose
officially announoed to be tnereiy 'GT Gnai, ir
- President Dole visited Fort sheridan. ana
was entertained al a dinner and reception IN
Chicago -= ex-President Cleveland asaln
denied Senator MOrgan's statement that ne at
one time favored annexation of Hawall. =.
President Mckinley nominated Charles II. Dueii
for Commissioner Of Patents, end George T.
Roberts for Director Of the Mint 60 zen
eral Shrvock withdrew from the Senatorshlp
contest in Maryland and his support went 10
Judge McComas. who received forty-nine votes
The investigator Of the OHIO prloer!
charges was finished at Ch cinnati but will
be continued in Columbus; some of tie wit
nesses refused to answer. - The c>lepraton
Of the Golden Jubilee of California was begun.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The letter of George
j. Gould 20 the Rapid Transit Commissioners
regarding the Manhattan cOmpanys plans was
made public - A meeting 70 protest against
the proposed reduction Of the postal force in
this city was held in Grand Central Palace.
- The Board Of Estimate continued the
work OF making the budget for the coming year
- The Executive Committee Of the Natlonal
Association OF NJ inu.actMers met, and the
annual convention VIII open to-day. - Leau-
ers Of the Committee Of Fifty-three SAID that
their movement would not he Interrupted by the
honeyed talk Of the machin about a pure prl-
mary law --= Magi,.rate Deuel. held r. j:
RatcliMe the actor for trial on a charge or
perjury - Charles + Willard. weN-knoWn
insurance man. was killed by a fall on Nln,h-
ave elevated railroad staircase. - Inc ISL
Battery marched to the home of General tl,z-
gerald and expressed regret al his approaching
retirement from the National Guard -
stocks were weak at substantial losses.
THE WEATHER.-FoTecast for today: fair.
The ter1perat,ire yesterday: Highest, IL degrees;
lowest. 50; average. 3I5s.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25
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New-York tribune., 1898-01-25
yOy TO BE DEFERRED.

A CONGRESS crowned with the confidence or
+hn ncoule can do much. 1t will not venture
N NEGLECT rs trust 1t can afford to trample
without mercy on every job or private hope oil
goin II cannot afford 10 prove false TO those
who have trusted II to defend the Nations wei
fo-o and honor These conditions make the
work hard when there is scanty supply OF
funds and make il the more imperative that
the full measure required for the National wei
faro and honor shall be performed without
hesitation or yielding No matter how private
,ndividuals NAV growl or censure. Congress
must make everything else stand aside until the
safety Of the Nation is assured individuals
NAV threaten as they like The people do not
threaten. but destroy those who prove false TO
puhllc trust The hard position of many Con-
cressnlen IS fully realized. Yet they can better
afford 10 Offend anybody. affront anybody, kill
any plan or scheme. than to leave the Nation
at the mercy of any foe
What Is Congress going 10 do about the Navy
and its needs? All the jobbers can wait But
nothing can wait which Is necessary TO the M
tion's safety. II has been said with truth that
the aggregate OF appropriations should he re-
strlcted until The revenue law has proved that
/, vlcldS proper surplus But it does not mat
Ter how much the aggregate of appropriations
NAV be reduced or restricted, the sums needed
for National defence cannot be. without risk
which Republicans in Congress Will net :hink OF
taking. What day II would be for them If,
on the threshold Of elections next fall, seaports
should be AZ the mercy of hostile Power, or
the honor or welfare of the Nation should in
ANYTHING be sacrificed. because Congress had
failed to make necessary provision for the
Navy.
II X not the intention the business Of
The Tribune 10 judge what expenditure Is need
full Congress must judge, every member on his
personal responsibility 10 a people who VIII not
forgive an error In such n matter. The officials
OF the Government can be called upon. They
know better than those who outside % State
secrets what necessity there il for docks FOR
guns. for more OF different vessels, for ade
quate manning or equipment In any event
Congress can get facts. and must judge. The
people have only one demand-that nothing
needed for public safety and honor shall be left
undone. II some millions are needed when
money is short something else must wait.
Buildings rivers printing. extension OF service
In this or tha, useful direction, even The very
salaries OF Congressman themselves can wait.
rather than any outlay which the Nations
safety requires.
There viii be 10 dispute about these prin-
clples among mon who are true Republicans
md worthy Of The Nations trust Neither VIII
any Democrat who Is patriot first and partisan
afterward hesitate an instant to give every
dollar that is in fact needed for Tie Nations
defcncc nc matter wha, elso has 10 wait. II is
not 10 be said that such a rule throws wide
open the door FOR cxiravagance or recklessness
In single department Of government There,
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25

as anywhere else, Congressman must do tne'r
duty with fidelity II Is their part to judge
whether there is clear necessity for any ex-
penditure. and to be as slow In that as in any
other department to leave room for wantoh OF
excessive outlay. The thing which has 10 %
remembered is that such needs cannot safely
be left until the tail Of the session, nor deferred
until everybody else has extorted what he can
from the public funds. Neither Will Congress
men enjoy next fill Il they leave one thing
necessary for public safety to be done after ar
emergency has come.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25

other means. they simply looted the village. AZ
night they kept as close watch upon the
slaves as possible but they would now ana
then all run away together. and II was NOT easy
ITO Kill the whole lot" That Is hideous record
to be made by the officers OF an expedition sent
out by a highly civilized Christian Power IL
would be entirely incredible were IL not told oy
one OF the particpators in that devils WORK
who adds apologetlcally that the daily round
Of save-driving and slaughter proved very
firing as well as disgusting" blot has been
placed upon the Tricolor which 1t VIII take some
vigorous action by the Paris Government to
remove.
Here's faith Mr. John F.. Mholland is suing
Mr. Platts organ for libel. Has he considered
the difficulty Of convincing jury that that
paper has character enough OF It's own 70 ne
able to damage the character of anybody else!
Or the further difficulty, after verdict IN MS
favor Of getting blood out OF turnip! why
not sue the chairman Of the Republican state
Committee for circulating the libel IN the iour
hundred and fifty copies Of the precious pup
lication specially ordered yesterday? The ota"
Committee may be hard up. but 1t has more
money than The Sun.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25
his fathers clothes They can't help hanging

his fathers c1Othes. They can Z ne1P H""S'"E
loose)
(Both-Let's get out Of this. It's swindleJ
(TIcket-taker-Oh. yere going. are yer! can't
stand the truth. can yer? Yer lop-sided'
c.css-cyed. long-eared bow-legged. misbegot-
ter tramps. Well git! Yer can't git yer money
hnck anyhOwJ
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25
The whole world laments that the late evening
of Mr. Gladstone's life should he filled with pain
despOndcucy

Rather than have underground railroads con-
structed the Manhattan company is willing un-
der favorable conditions. to make improvements
which will promote public convenience to some
extent and ncid entally prove that It cannot fur
nish genuine rapid transit. 1t is for the Commits
sion to decide whether such n demonstration is
worthy OF encouragement
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25

At recent meeting of the Pastors Confer
ence at Grand Rapids it was decided to unite
the forces of the clergymen for a reform in the
conduct of funerals. and formal set of reso-
lutions was adopt ID which the clergymen as
sembled were to read to their respective congre-
cations on the following sunday. 1t was recon-
mended that no Sunday funerals be held; that
the customary sombre mourning attire be dis
carded entirely: that funerals be more private,
and that public displays be avoided: that people
do not go to extremes Of expenditure In funer-
ais which they cannot afford; and that funeral
sermons he shortened. il being the opinion Of
the Conference that extended oratory such
occasions is not called for. AS effort in the
direction Of simplicity and economy in mortuary
ceremonials the movement is interesting, but is
likely to find a more obstinate opposition in old
and rooted customs than it's promoters appar-
emily look for.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25
lnnrf 10 Advertisements.
bnsiness Notltes


Roll TOP Desks and Office Furniture
Great Variety OF Style and Price.
T. c. SELIEW
No. III Fuon-st
Carl u Schultz's Distilled Waters
TIE only PURE and CORRECT mineral waters
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25

The order forbidding members OF the street.
clearing force to accept tips is commendable II
necessary We hope It does not indicate that the
admirable service built up by Colonel Waring
has already begun to degenerate.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25

A grewsome account Of the conduct Of the
French expedition which has just made its way
to the Nile is given by one Of Its members In
private letter. He says they impressed all their
native porters and other help by force. In brief
seized and made slaves OF them. Then, II any
OF them tried 20 escape they shot or hanged
them. When they came upon village and
found II deserted. they set II atire. whereupon
the habitants. who were hiding near by would
come back and try To extinguish the flames.
thus giving the French an opportunity to seize
some Of them to replensh their save-train.
The French would seize the chief and tie him
up until he furnished the required number OF
slaves. II they did not succeed In calling any
OF the natives within reach by incendiarsm OF
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25

Under the new code OF regulations for the
Congressional Library no liquor Is to be sold In
the building. The measure is not Intended to
exclude Congress from It's precincts, though the
chances are that 1t will work that way Should
the Governor of South Carolina happen TO meet
there the Governor of North Carolina the re-
marx which always passes between them. that
II was n long time between drinks. would be
more than ever In order with no alleviaton Of
the condition short OF going round the corner.
The Newtown bee., 1898-05-27
Fairfield County.
TRUMBULL..
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
Although quite inconvenient In the
Town hall, ON pleasant Sundays the
services, morning and evening, have been
largely attended. This was especially
true last Sunday, and it is in evidence
that every one ia intending to make it
true during the summer and until new
church is built.
Monday evening again proved stormy,
but it did not stop the meeting Of the
Society. There was almost the usual
number present. The committee on site
reported favorably on the piece Of land
northwest of the parsonage, kindly offer
ed for sale by William Wheeler, and it
was unanimously voted to instruct the
committee TO purchase the same. The
purchase was accomplished before the
meeting adjourned, so that the society ia
now prepared to raise funds and proceed
with the work. 1t was thought best to
make the committee on plan building
committee, and by request of that COM
mi6tee an auxiliary committee Of nine
persons was chosen TO assist the building
committee. whose chief duties are the
raising of a building fund. IL was by
this method the old church was built,
and it seemed practical to follow the
same plan as before. A subscription pa !.
per was also passed upon, so that all will
have an opportunity to share in re-
sponsible work. The problem OF site
was difficult one. The objections to
the old site were too obvious for serious
consideration of that site. Other feast.
bic cites presented unpleasant problems.
The committee worked hard and acted
upon their best judgment, and the fact
that they were unanimously supported
In the meeting, Ia Indicative OF the con-
fidence imposed In them and the thor
oughness of their work. It now remains
for all TO heartily cooperate to the end
that fac modern country church may
soon be erected, and one that will long
be credit to this society.
Services Sunday morning and evenin e
will be In keeping with Memorial day.
Mr. Garner OF Bridgeport, who recent
ly gave one OF his fine graphophone en-
tertainments at Bethany Mission. gave
another under the auspices of the White
Plains school, this week. The proceeds
go towards the purchase of q new flag for
White Plains school.
:. Mesgrs Noyes and Wentworth have
been putting their summer residences
and grounds In excellent condition, as
usual, preparatory to their return FOR the
summer. They and their families are
expected Id few days.
Al new house is going up ON the foun-
dation OF the old house recently sold by
Nelson French.
Mr. Garner and family Of Bridgeport
The Newtown bee., 1898-05-27
The Editors Familiar Chat.

One of the handsomest mess of trout
carried out Of Roxbury, this season, was
in the possession Of the editor of The
BEE, the other day. Did he catch them
himself? Oh no! The box ami contents
were the generous and unexpected gift
of our long time and popular correspond
emit, Charles T. Squire. So large was
the number of trout in the box, that they
were divided into thee messes, and the
editor, the business manager and gener-
al agent of this paper, had luscious
meal as the result of Mr. Squire's gener-
osity. In this connection we are also
glad to acknowledge the gift of hand
some catch of trout from the popular
barber of the Newtown Inn, Oscar
Pitzschler. The writer doesn't profess
to be an expert fisherman, but il these
gentlemen want points on hunting they
can call at our sanctum. In the fall sea-
sJn it Is generally our custom to bring
home partridge, gray squirrel, etc., shot
on our travels, as our associates on this
paper can. testify. The latter are trifie
incredulous, but results speak louder
than words.