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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20

Co,man OF Naval; Valentine. ~ Cornucopia; Shar-
Low and Van Pelt Of Ocean: Jordan. Hman, Boyd,
DR.. Canaan and Louis Stamper. There were als9
present Past Masters Wood. Burgdori. whitney ana
Tyler. Of No. y. =, -.
vein and tho address Of the official visitor was
n most finished and happy speech He took for MS
text the name of the lodge wash noton ana re-
cited the many virtues OF The her of Ills country
emphaszln the fact. that he became Mason IN
was constantly surrounded Ivy his brethren. as al
his compoers and co-Workers were members OF the
fraternity. hence the teachings ard principles OF
Masonry eNerted an overwhelming lnnh'hc" over
ster saving that Masonry gave us George Wash
ine and If n never did ANYTHING else. this Itself
showed what this great body Of men can accom-
plisb. -
handsome floral stand gas presented 10 the II.
H. for Mrs Warren Hisley, and accepted for her
hv the Judge The Master then closed IN" lodg"
and entertained his visitors Al the oanquei-ta
acting - POSTMASTER. Here several happy speeches
BRO Walter Drill. Senior Warden Of Star or Cuba
Lodge SANG In fine bass voice. II was after low
twelve wien this pleasant meeting came n n
close and Holdo permitted the brethren 10 depart.
TIE y. H. or TIRE FIFTEENTH DISTRICT.
r. W. Palmer A. Garfield was born in Rondout.
y Y on June 70. lSs. and was raised In Rondout
Lodge No. s42 in May 1889: served as Junior War
den lSs-al: Senior Warden. 49, and was
elected Master from 1884 to 1897. Inclusive lie is a
member Of Mount Horeb Chapter No - and Of
Rondout Commandery No %, and IS also member
Of Eastern Star CHAPTER No l55
During his occupancy Of the East OF hs i &c
there was a prosperity and success apDaren n
al its work. socially and financially. as well s
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NAVAL 50. second and fourth Wednesday,
HENRY cOIMAN. VI. sANL GARRETT 3 "
JOHN SHARPE. J. W. NJ HETTkICK ira. W.
JOHN A. KERSHAw. Secretary 200, r GA;
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PfATr 49, first and third Thursdays
" j ROSENTHAL. VI J. T.. MARSH. g w
LOUIS JACOBS. J. ". HENRY DRUcEER --..,
W. }. JESSUP. Secretary ~ South sth-st Brook,v,
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PIONEER ~ second and fourth Fridays
LOUIS ", Dl ESlNG NJ J. ". BE' kER
T. MUSTARD ! W JOHN WERDrEp -,
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Mdsonit Direeiorp
LODGES MEETING ~ MAS-NIC HArr

MUM 100 second and fourth Thursday,
EDMUND y. PRICE, NJ ED"D {. BLOOM s -
IT, PFfTIESREUTER. Sec'y Box 100. Masonic Esn
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POLAR STAR 2gj first and third Mondays.
LAS r. pl.PP " Nm. =. SPIES ~
William ". Williamson. Secretary 22j Eas: err .,
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PYRAMID 800. Hrsi and third Fridays
H Il kx6 3 TATT R @A u TssrT
CHARLES 7. BALDWIN Secretary e02 s,h-sv.
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REPtRiIc Gao first end TIM, SATURDAYS
FRED +. HAFEfY. " f. j. yTYNEsAN- : -
n a. IATTERSON " \ PATTERSON Tre,,
WM II. MAYER. Secretary. lOt walker
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ST CECILE 500 nr't. third and rrh Tuesday ,---
\ 7 BfSNETT " JOHN NICKEL u
". p. CLAYTON J. " ROBEpT PFrEF5 -.
HENRY ". ROE. seoretar} - Eas' i2O.h-s,
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IDI Is !. JACKSON. " u REYNoLne : "
} R FOSTER. ! W vN n ssGE Tea. ~
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ROOME Ifs. second and fourth SATURDAYS
~. EUGENE STAFFORD VI. AMOS % STEPHENS -
HENRY COREY !. -. T. r SYNES Treas
JAMES BELkNAP. Secretary. ioD West f3ttb q,
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PALESTINE =. frst and third " niafs
J. 4 wE4S;rEEvrir - C r " Go5pwiT 80"
CHARLES : CHAMPLIN. Recor3e- 900 BroaiEsy.
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CCECR DE LION COMMANDERY o. second Friday.
JNO p TREalDDER 2 g. n. r.. STAFFORD Gen.
THOMAS . BELL. -. q -. ~. SrINERS Tr-a
SAMUEL e. WILSON. Recorder. 72o THRU
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Henry II TREHER f. g. wv r DUNCAN Gen
JOHN n CAMERON e. - EDWARD 2 IEEns Tr.sa
WILLIAM T.. GARDNER. Recorder - Grand ct
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TRr;'NE o4i fourth Monday
FRANK + BROOKS IT. T. : g REDEfL. x
O. y DANA = g. \ BENr0fr-r -rsss
p WHEELER Scc-efa-'. 342 we@' 35,h-r-
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SYCAMORE 81 first and third weda.ssa,a
C caBLt II. ENSrE " EDWIN y HAMMER Az
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YORK ~. fourth Wednesday.
ROBERT n CLARK. r &. NEIL r HFFE' RN Ten.
= \ kRAf'SNtN. e. -. N'ff.-f'E - FOX Treas
FREDK f DAVIS Recorder. io7a Van v,o-hs-s'. sk'r.
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tONNt<DERIEs.

CoNsTA%TINE cOMMANDERY IS sss.rnbi.s nry,
third and n,h Tuesdays At Lexiagton ave cor l1A-A
WM II STAfSS T.. e FRANZ q. t0MeFS. Cen.
JACOR VOI'GH g. - MARSH T-eas
ANDREW j MCCORMACK. Recofdor. - Pin.-a.
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BUNTING LODGE s55 first and ,a.ri Mondays ~
IVES, i25th ... . o.
JOIN s.. WfIRi 2 " WALTER VA NlNS : ~
CTAS CALDWELL ? " r NEWMAN rrss.
T ". ROUSE. Secreiary. ~ I~raN ave
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SCOTIA ga first and third Thursdays
ADAI HILL. NJ GEORGE Wfrrlp : r.
ARCHIBALD SMITH !. " y PETER ROSS 80,
X. MACKENZIE. Secretary. "a L 30fh Pa,.o,r. V
NERITAs 134 nrst and third Friday, Dori, Pom
GEORGE WOoDbEY. " : n. LEVY y
" CORSON. = " RICHARD KOCH , .n
JOHN c. KOOPMAN. SECRETARY. i7i,'-st near ii,s-,r
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LODGES MEETING IN OTHER PARTs OF
THE CITY

ALMA 72s second AMI fourth THURSDAYS. Lexington
Opera House 5Nth g. and 81
Frank n SHAFTS VI GEORGE r Amer. 5. y.
r HOHENTIfAT. T. W GEOrGE Toop Tr.n
f. ". HOUGH. Secretary. 5if Ess; ssh-r
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-25

troit, Mich, is one of the many thou
sand of Pe-ru-na's friends. This is what
she says to DR.. Hartman:
We have used your Pe-ru-na with
the most remarkable results and would
not be without it. We have always
recommended it to our friends. A few
years ago purchased a bottle of your
Pe-ru-na and after seeing its results,
recommended it to my grocer who was
troubled with dyspepsia, the curing of
which induced her to sell it in her
store. She has sold large amounts of
it. My daughter has just been cured
of jaundice with Pe-ru-na My pen
would grow weary were 1 to begin to
tell you of the numerous cures Perfume
has effected in our immediate vicinity
within the last couple of years"
DIR. Hartman, President of the Surgi-
cal Hotel, Columbus, Ohio, will counsel
and prescribe for fifty thousand women
this year free of charge. Every suffer
ing woman should write for special
question blank for women, and have
DR.. Hartman's book, Health and
Beauty" All druggists sell Pe-ru-na.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-25
Perish the Thought,

"John," said Topeka wife to her hus-
band, 81 will quit drinking tea and save the
war tax if you viii do the same with beer. !"
"Woman, responded John, with cold Sc
verify, do you think it is the part of pat
riotism to abandon your country IN its time
of peril ?"-Kansas City Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-25
making ont "A Case.

EFT am wondering" said Blanco, as. he
turned over his piece of army mule steak.
What, your excellency" asked the
minion.
off Cervera isn't guilty of treason in ac-
cepting all those square meals up there IN
America. "-Philadelp North American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-25
GAUGE and Enect,

Nickelby-Ail last week Ernest was shak
ing for the drinks.
Squeers-All this week he has been drink
ing for the shakes.-N. Y. journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-25
AFFAIRS At ESP[RANlA.
The Cuban Government Said to Be
Delighted with the Turn
of Affairs.
MANY SAID TO FAVOR ANNEXATION.

About Nine-Tenths of the Cuban Inhabis-
ants Said to Dread Independence Above
All ThinRs-Rations for the Reconcen-
trados-Cnban Forces Rapidly Disband-
ine-Cuban Leaders Exonerated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-25

A man who is always ready to suspect
others IS generally not any too safe himself.
Washington tIa.) Democrat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-25
where Noah kept Hi. Bees.

Dr. James x. Hosmer, while recently Wis
ltlng Boston, had occasion to visit the new
PUBLIC library. As he went up the steps ne
doctors errand.
TO consult the archives was the reply.
By-the-way, Hosmer," said DR.. Hale, lido
you know where Noah kept his bees?''
No." answered Hosmer.
In the ark hives" said the venerable
preacher as he passed out of earshot.-
Ladies' Home Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-08-25

In the Language of the Day.
He-I shall never love again
She-Ah. An immune. = Indianapoli:
Journal
Evening star., 1898-11-16
Average per Year.
Gents Omitted.)

In an interesting analysis of the Cuban
budget, showing how much revenue is re-
Quired and how much may reasonably be
expected from the tariff to be enforced, Mr..
Porter says:
The money collected from Cuba, whether
1t was $26.o00,000 or less. has all gone, and
nothing is likely to be found in the treas
ury but numerous evidences of promises
to pay, records of receipts given by the
government for goods not paid for, debts
of all kinds, including the salaries of a
large number of the minor officials. The
nrSt and most important item of eXpendi-
lures is for sovereignty expenses and ag-
gregates a sum exceeding 81, 600 900.
These expenses are subdivided as follows:
Interest on public debt and general ex-
penses, Sl2.574,1 100: religion and clergy
llstate religion and justice), ss29,072; war,
s.. S96 40; navy, 81 ,055 1856; executive 81
645,149; total, go. SOC, ,S0S.
The largest item in these expenditures is
that of the interest on public debt which
aggregates SO, 435, 1873. The other items OF
expenses under this head seem to be of d
miscellaneous character, including some
salaries, pensions, civil, military and naval
pensions, public works and gratuities. The
next largest expenditure is for purposes of
war, s., 500. 40. These items are of especial
interest to American readers. The expenses
OF the navy aggregate 81 ,ca5.lS6 and of the
executive department, s2.645, 149. Under the
last section comes the salary of the Cuban
governor general. $4,000, and the expenses
Of his office, $46 $50, aggregating $50 450. In
thls DIVISION, IL appears, the civil guards
were paid. this body of men receiving in all
2,095. .221.12. The second largest item in
this total is the subsidy to the Compania
Transatlantic which amounts to $4I1 1886 A
study of these several items at once shows
that the principal expenditures for the Is
land of Cuba are those which have directly
or indirectly to do with the control of the
island by Spain. 1t Is impossible at this
moment to make satisfactory estimate of
this new budget. nor can it very well be
done until after the United States forces
are in full possession and able to secure
complete data as to the personal needs of
the government of Cuba Of course the
largest items, such interest on the pub
lie debt, expenditures of Spain for the p,Ir-
pose of conquering the island, will disap-
pear, MAILING reduction; II We include the
Evening star., 1898-11-16
The Evening Star is the only

The Evening Star is the only
afternoon paper in Washington
that receives the dispatches of
the Associated Press. 1t is
therefore the only one in which
the reader can find the complete
news OF the world. directly trans
mitted by telegraph, up to the
moment OF going to press.
Evening star., 1898-11-16

The Secretary Of War. after conference
with Major Shaler OF the ordnance bureau.
has determined to arm the entire United
States army with the Krag-Jorgensen rife.
At the outbreak OF the war only the regu-
lar soldiers had the small-bore rife, and
the volunteers were necessarily armed with
the Springfield, except in few cases. such
as that OF the Rough Riders. The armories
have been running steadily ever since, turn
ing out the smail-bore rife at the rate of
5000 Per month, until the stock on hand
warrants the undertaking which the Secre.
tary has ordered. As fast as the guns car
be packed and sent forward the Springfield
in the hands of the soldiers win be rctirea
and turned into the arsenals
Evening star., 1898-11-16
TARIFF AND TAXATION
Mr.. Robert P. Porter's Report to the
Secretary of the Treasury.
RESULT0F EXHhUSTIVEIN VESTIGATION
A Reduction of Customs Duties is
Recommended.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION

Robert P. Porter, special commissioner
for the United States to Cuba and Porto
Rico, has presented his report to the Presi-
dent and Secretary Of the Treasury. The
report goes fully into the financial and
economical condition of Cuba. analyzing the
budget of that island for fourteen years,
showing the sources of income and the
causes of expenditure.
Mr.. Porter examined, both in the United
States and Cuba, some 800 witnesses all of
whose testimony is published in the appen-
dix to the report. Mr.. Porter has also sub
mitted for the approval of the Secretary of
the Treasury a complete revision of the
Cuban tariff in the form of new bill
which will be examined by the experts of
the Treasury Department, and if approved
will be promulgated by the President and
take effect at the port Of CienfuegoS Decem
Der l, that being, in all proba bility, the
nrst important port to come into the pos
session of the United States In the con-
slderatlon of the Cuban question it became
apparent that the most pressing need of the
island was tariff that would bear light
est in the directions where the people could
least afford the burden OF taxation and
heaviest on commodities which the well-to-
do and those engaged in large enterprises
required. Commissioner Porter says:
The Spanish tariff was made by Span-
lards. for Spain, in the interests of the
Spamards. That seems to be the only prin-
ciDle in it,
Evening star., 1898-11-16

hno,s required. The contractors have ask
ed that the boat be accepted on the record
made but the department finds itself bound
by the contract to refuse, SO that the boat
either must be rejected or on another trial
she must make the thirty knots required.
Evening star., 1898-11-16
Not Up to Required Speed.

The report from the trial board at San
Francisco on the recent trial OF the torpedo
boat Farragut shows. that she fell the frac-
tton of q knot below the speed of thirty
Evening star., 1898-11-16
Proposed Il New Tariff.

The tariff proposed, and the adoption of
which by the United States when the mill
tary forces take hold of the custom houses
reduces all duties about 60 per cent on the
Old Spanish rates, and viii average fully
tWo-thlrds less than the rates now exacted
by the authorities in Cuban ports in pos
| session of Spain.
The report contains an analysis and dis
cussion of the Cuban budget. in which the
effect of the new tariff on the revenue of
the country, together with the other
sources of revenue, are explained and dis
cuSsed. 10 the question, with such a large
reduction of duties, how il is possible to
secure revenue for the purpose of adminis-
terihs the government of the island, the
report says:
There are several answers to this cues
ton, and the facts bearing on the subject
! are given in full. The general answer is
| that by reason Of fraudulent classification
and smuggling most of the revenue collect
Ell from the people of Cuba never found its
way INTO the rrea snrX Of that island nor cf
SPAIN. lThe cGpidity and rapacity of the
Spanish official In Cuba is beyond concen-
ton, and, il We may judge by the results
at Santiago the United States officials will
be aole to collect as much revenue on a
taflft the duties of which are more than A
half or nearly two-thirds less than under
the lniqutouS law now in force. The re-
ductloh to reasonable rate of duty in
certain schedules. such as those relating
ilcrease the importation, and the revenue
viii certainly be greater than during the
period when the duties have been prohib-
ltory. A railway company naturally hesi-
tated to import a locomotive when the duty
was equivalent TO the value of the engine
With revised tariff of ~ per cent-for
cuba has no locomotive works-it may i'm
port two, four or even six. The same is
true of a. variety of other articles In all
cases where there are home industries in
Cuba capable of supplying manufactured
product made by home labor care has been
exercised. either by making free the raw
material or not making a too radical re-
auction Of duty, not to injure their pros
poets. In so doing it H. only carrying ont
the policy which has been so fruitful in
developing the industries of the United
States and securing diversified employment
for its labor
Average Custom House Receipts.
Below is given a table showing the aver
age annual custom house receipts in the
Island of Cuba from 1856 to 1897, inclusive,
which Mr. Porter has compiled from rec
ords of the several custom houses named:
Evening star., 1898-11-16

civil guards. of s1S010.600 or s2o,oo0.09o.
How much of this amount will be required
for necessary expenses under the new or
der of things it viii be impossible to fore
cast"
Following is a balance of the estimated
receipts and expenditures of the budget Of
Evening star., 1898-11-16

If you want work read the want columns
of The Star
Evening star., 1898-11-16

Below is given table showing the aver
age annual custom house receipts in the
Island of Cuba from 1856 to 1897, inclusive,
which Mr.. Porter has compiled from rec
ords of the several custom houses named :
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-16
T.
Weatorn A. A. u. Omcinls stand By the
College Men.

S''N "
That the trouble IN the West over the pro-
posed championship meeting at Milwaukee on
Jan. % Is becoming serious Is evident from the
latest advices received. 1t appears that the
athletic board at the University OF Chicago
may Interfere with Stages plan to take u
team to the championship meeting. The re-
newal offriendly relations with the association
which controls amateur athletics outside OF
colleges has not received the approval
OF many members OF the Chicago board.
and 1t Is said that when they get a
chance to express themselves upon the matter
further negotiations regarding registration
Zee will not be necessary. A professor who
stands Hight IN all athletic councils OF the Uni
verslty OF Chicago is authority for the state
ment that the board will refuse to allow the
varsity track team to compete In any meet
conducted by the A. A. u. The action OF the
latter against the university last year is the
cause. so 1t Is stated, for the attitude OF the
board. 1t is understood that the matter will
come up at the next meeting. when the whole
question, OF future relations with the A. A. u.
That the colleges have found supporters even
in the A; Al us evident from the statements
Of Governors of. the A. A.. u. Wentworth. who.
the. A. A, y. board, comes out tintfooted for the
entire adjustment OF the fee and then espouses
the cause OF tine colleges In tne IOllOWlnK words:
Tho college men especially should not be
taxed, and 1 would excuse them for rebelling.
They were old in athletics before the A; A. u.
was heard OF. and the latter organization hasno
right to dictate TO them. l cannot sec what use
the A. 4. u. is to the colleges, and l do not see
whore It could affect any OF the large universi-
ties II the A. A. U. was not in existence"
When Secretary James Il. Sullivan Of the
A. \. T.. was shown the despatch in. The Sun.
stating that unless the registration fee was re-
duced by wire. vote the Central Association
may sever relations with the A. A. u, he said:
President Weeks has no owe to take the
steps required by the Westerners. In ordi-
nary cases he might submit the matter to n
mail vote, but the whole question is now in the
hands OF the Legislation Committee. and at the
annual meeting 1t was expressly decided that
any changes made in, the constitution should
not be ratified. by mail, but should be passed
on at q special, meeting of the Union. The
Central Association was. represented at the
annual meeting, and il the Legislators in the
West had consulted Mr.. Thompson, who was
on here. they could have informed themselves
of the exact situation. As We have already
decided to abandon control OF football. there is
no further ground for criticism on that score,
and / trust that calm councils will prevail and
the whole matter be settled without reopcning
the old trouble"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-16
odds and Ends OF Sports.

NEwBUEG, Dec, 15.-The members Of the Orange
Lake lch Yacht Climb were again disappointed to-day.
The boats were ready and the ice In good condition,
NUT nc necessary wind canIe not. Another attempt
Will b. made tomorrow to pull OF the race.
The two scratch men. G. @. Mason. Jr. and j. A.
Grimm, were defeated last night in the team hand
ball championship tournament of the Crescent A. 4.
ot Brooklyn after some very clever play. ". 1t. Big
Glow and i. 4. Terry were the ylctors. The scores
were: W. II. BiRelow and j. T. Terry. l pgint, de-
ieatel j. 4, Dir fin and q, G. Mason. Jr. 21'l+. 1921,
2l-id.
Capt. Albert ". Money of the New Utrecht Rod
and uun Club aHd c. =. Guthrie OF the Carteret Gnn
Club Alrt at tho Galden City grounds, Long Island,
Wednesday IN q loo-hird match, The men were even
at twrnty-iye birds, but Ut the halfway point Capt.
Mon. y led 10y one bird, This. proved TO be the win
ming bird, for 'hoy shot even during the remainder OF
the rac,. TIE score WAS; Money, ~; Guthrie. W.
The annual election OF the Brooklyn Canoe Club
was held at the residence OF Frank l.. Dunnell. eE-
Comm doe ~ the American Canoe Association, In
Rrpo&lyn on Wednesday, night. The reports OF the
Pur er and BJard OF Trustees showed the club
property :" Gc, in good condition. The following
uficIs we're elected; Commodore, Harry III. Datrr;
Ni,o.CoInh, dUrr, Frederick u. briggs. PuTssr,
duseph T.. Fastrlond: Mcasurer. Percy +. Hogan:
Board OF Trustees, Thuinas q, Buddimgtou and Nor.
iuu :. EIoEEN.