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island In the midst Of the cataract. A second
and subsidiary dam will be constructed at AS
Stout about halfway between Assouan ana
Cairo for the especial benefit of Middle Egypt
What effect these works will have upon the
material welfare Of the land may be reekoned
in part from the estimate made by Mr.. Foster
the inspcctor-Gcneral Of Irrigation for Lower
Egypt. He calculates that In the single prov
lnce of Gissel-a small oae. too-the present
area Of 5000 acres of summer crops VIII be
increased to 10000 And the average value OF
such crops is $50 an acre. That means gain
Of 50. 10000 n year i'm that one little province
There is reason to believe that similar gain
will he made throughout the whole country, the
arabic area, the productiveness the value OF
products and the capability OF sustaining pop
ulatop all being increased from ten to twelve
fold. That will be an achievement before when
the Fayoum and the Pyramids will seem petty.
and which will restore Egypt to its old rank
as one Of the richest countries on the globe.
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streetcar companies, no railroad corporations

streetcar companies. no railroad corporations
| Of any class ever contributed one cent for the
building Of this superb arch over the EaS'
River Not long ago certain trolley lines were
allowed TO take possession Of the span on terms
so liberal to them that the Bridge treasury Is
already in distress and on the verge OF panic.
AS matters are going now the trolley companies
are reaping fat harvcsts. while the prospect for
, the taxpayers on each side Of the river Is not
merely alarming but appalling.
This Is one more instance Of the headlong
self-sacrifce which the people OF this part OF
America are constantly exhibiting These peo-
pie put i'm office representatives who are eager
to surrender everything in sight to the corpora
lions Within the territory now comprised
In this city tens of millions. scores OF millons
YES hundreds Of millions. Of dollars or puDlic
money have been expended since the days OF
Peter Stuyvesant. The taxpayers have Deen
yielding their substance for centuries. VINO are
they who have laid hold upon the largest share
of the benefits derived from the payments OF
public funds in the last three centuries! the
taxpayers: Well. the taxpayers have not been
altogether neglected But who are they VINO
have piled up unearned riches In stupendous
measure? The companies which have used the
pensation TO the communicative companies to
which the people Of Manhattan Island ana all
the region roundabout have been given over as
a spoil If the elevated lines the surface lines.
the ferries. the gas companies, the telegraph
companies, the telephone companies and all the
various organizations which have heaped up
vast treasures without granting fair returns TO
the citizens had been compelled from the start
and up to this day to pay what they ought to
have paid for the advantages and privileges OF
which they have got possession, the taxes IN
every part of the second city In the world would
now be so light that they would hardly be felt
Too many men who have held places OF re-
sponsibility here and at Albany have been
weakly complasant in delivering up the tax
payers for the profit Of the corporations which
have secured public franchises. Our officials
are too often swift to give away the peoples
rights. The Brooklyn Bridge is gone Almost
everything Is gone. Is there anything which
can yet be saved:
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PERSONAL.
10 III
time.

THE New-Orleans Picayune" says that the At
| cheologica Institute Of America, through It's
president Professor John Williams White, OF Har-
ward. has invited Professor Alexander Bondurant
to become member. Professor Bondurant occu-
pies chair Of Latin in the University OF Misss-
sppi which under the efficient administration OF
It's present able chancellor pr Robert Buswe.
institutions In the South.
THE Boston Transcript" says Professor F. G.
de Sumichrast. the chairman Of the department OF
French in Harvard University. Is the recipient OF
an nfrequent honor IN the shape Of communica-
CASTOR Boissier It's permanent secretary, convey
ing its thanks for Professor de sumchrast's trans
in the cause OF the study of French"
The first Mayor Of the city Of Hoyoke. Mass.
Judge William b. c. Pearsons. died suddenly in
that city on Thursday. He was direct descendant
OF General Israel Putnam. Of Revolutionary fame
He was graduated at Harvard College In 1s4s and
In the early development Of Holyoke held nearly
all the offices In the gift OF the people. lie
member Of the Legislature. and afterward Sena-
OF the James as paymaser and reached the rank
Of Of major, Judge Pearsons was prominent in mu-
which sang The Creation" and David" and was
OF the Second 10 Church
important places OF trust and honor
The Emperor Of Abyssnia Is about six feet in
stature without shoes and Is stoutly built His
skin Is very dark, and he wears n short curly
beard and mustache. His face is heavy in east
but is redeemed from positive planness by an ex-
remely pleasant expression and a pair Of most in
telligent eyes. His smile takes in n wider section
Of the circumference OF his head than is common
and displays a particularly fine set Of teeth He
generally wears large black Quaker hat over
whiie SILK handkerchief tied around his head and
black silk. northumberland cloak over pro-
fusion or white linen Undertaking.
Mrs. Annie l.. Y orr who was the woman
manager OF the Missouri exhibit at the Columbian
Exposition publishes the official railroad tim.
book OF st Louis. which is also a complete CITY
guide. 'P' '"'
La Guerrero, who is called the Sarah Bernhardt
ana the Duse Of Spain is to appear in Paris next
autumn al the Renaissance Theatre
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THE SPANISE DENdNDS

In requesting the recall of Consult General
Lee the Spanish Government exercises right
which no one will be disposed TO DENY.
Whether the request Is wise one at this par-
t.cular time is altogether a different question.
l II is matter that concerns Spain more than
4 Ii does the United States
The refusal Of the President to accedc 70 the
wishes Of Spain is in no sense to be regarded
as denial of her right to declare General Lee
TO be no longer persona grata. 1t simply
means that the President will not. by any acts
Of his, cast a reflection upon an agent Of the
Government, whose conduct under trying and
perplexing conditions, has not only inspired
confidence in his good sense and discretion.
but has likewise had the cordial approval of
two successive administrations of widely d.
vergent political faith. In refusing to cast
this official slur upon the record of Consul.
General Lee the President will have the sup
port Of an undivided people
What particular grievance the Spanish Gov
eminent may have against General Lee Mt the
present time other than the latent one arising
out Of his active and jealous interest in the
welfare and safety OF American citizens COM
PEELED TO remain in Cuba. we have no means,
OF course, OF knowing. Nor Is il essential that
We SHOulu ne conclusion 10 look upOn a
Consul as objectionable TO her Is one which
Spain may reach, and has a right 10 reach m
any time, without assigning any reason. But
she cannot expect the United States 10 ioln her
In such conclusion. except on grounds obviously
Just, and grounds. above H. which would com
pei the Government 70 enter n prompt dis
avowal Of the ConsrI's words or acts Sucb
grounds are not apparent. They may exist. but
until they are brought 10 The knowledge Of the
Government SPANS only course, If she wishes
10 rid herself OF General Lee is either 10 die.
miss him, OF. what practically amounts 10 the
same thing, 10 withdraw his exequatur
The second part Of the Spanish request covers
the transport and distribution of supplies
gathered in this country for the unfortunate
wretches who still survive the barbarous and
!nhumGn warfare Of General Blanco's predeces-
sor. Spain II appears, objects to the supplies
being taken TO Cuba in war vessels. and she
likewise objects 10 the distribution of them
through Consul-General Lee and other consuls
OF the United States in the island The
grounds for these objections are not stated al
least not officially. Nor is it altogether easy
to imagine-if Spain, as we are bound TO as
sumo, 10 really DESTROYS Of the relief reaching
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Nstu21nrk Dailr Tribn,te
MONDAY, MARCH Z, 1893.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

yOREIGN-The Spanish Government recently
fntimated desire that Consul General Lee n pe
recalled from Havana. and that supplies lor ,ne
destitute Cubans be conveyed IN merchant Nes-
sells: the Washington Government declined 10
comply with these requests. - IL is expected
in Havana that the investigation by the Maine
Court of Inquiry will he ended within TOUR DAY
- In duel with swords at Rome Felice
Carlo Cavallotti. Deputy for Corte-Olona ana
we-known poet and dramatist, was Killed oy
Signor Macola, also Deputy and editor
The Eastern question has again assumed a dah-
gerous phase owing to the action OF japan over
Port Arthur. and the Anglo,Ger1m man, ioa Dan
tps. 49, Two men were burned to death in a
mine near Chihuahua. Mexico, and damage 10
the amount Of 100000 was done: hve hundred
miners narrowly escaped death III the puiiiiiis
mine.
DOMESTIC-A letter from David b. Hill de-
nouncing the Ellsworth Newspaper bill was
made public. - Hugh J. Jewett ex-president
Of the Erie Railroad Company, died In Au-
susta Ga - Isaac A. Sheppard, promi-
nent resident Of Philadelphia. died in that city.
- The occupation OF White and Chilkoot
Passes, leading II the KloDdike, by Canadian
Mounted Police is confirmed; Canadian COL
lector is collecting taxes at Lindermann. -
Governor Otero Of NewMexico has removed
from Office solictor-General Fall Of that Terri
tory. on the charge OF neglect of duty. -
A priest at Perth Amboy. the Rev. Il. L. Con-
nelly. made plea for Spain to his cOngrega-
ton - Three women members of the Zoar
Community, of Ohio have stopped the projected
dissolution OF the Community by refusing to
agree 20 IT,
CITY AND SUBCRBAN.-Tammany men and
politicians generally discussed the possible ef
fects of the Civil Service rules for the city.
The Rev. Dr. Charles y. jefferson
preached his first sermon as pastor Of the
Broadway Tabernacle. - The autopsy on the
body Of Mrs Braun, who murdered in
SLg Sing prison on Saturday by her convict
husband, showed that the first blow he struck
caused death - The United State training
ship Essex arrived in port. - Herman G.
Sohwab died, 49, 4 meeting under the aus
pices OF the Clan-naGael in memory OF Robert
Ernr.et, held at Academy of Music.
- Father Morgan NJ. Sheedy delivered the
first Of the Father Mathew lectures of the
Catholic University in St Fatrck's Cathedral.
and took strong ground against Sunday opening,
his remarks being interpreted as an expression
OF the attitude of this diocese on the subject
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
Fair and warmer. The temperature yesterday:
Highest. 45 degrees; lowest 80: average 3S7k
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A GREAT NILE RESERVOIR.

Some detailed account was given in these
columns a few weeks ago Of the importance
Of controlling the foods Of the Nile and OF
the plans proposed to secure that end An
nouncement is now made that the Egyptian
Government has made a contract for the con.
structiOn of great dams barrages at two
points on the river which will impOund the
water and regulate It's flow. The contractors
are the same who constructed the great bar
rage on one Of the branches of the river In the
Delta and in 50 doing created one Of the en-
ginecring wonders of the world They are to
complete the present stupendous Undertaking
within five years. at a cost Of S1l. go 900 which
Is to be paid to them in thirty yearly install
mens, the first not being paid until the work
is completed. The Egyptian Government can
well afford 10 meet such an obligation, seeing
that the direct benefit 10 1t OF the dams will
he not less than S2o00OOO year
The principal dam is to be at the First Gaia
ract, AT Assouan. II will be 5000 feet long.
ana VIII impound more than 20.O0O,OOO cubic
yards OF water A canal with locks will be
constructed around II. to give passage TO YES.
sells going up or down the river. Care will be
taken not to in1ure nor to submerge the famous
ruins OF temples at Phile. which stand on an
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| the people for whom it Ii intended Instead OF
| falling into the hands Of unworthy and design
| ing persons--why she should now object to the
mere manner or method Of distribution when
! less than three months ago she practically gave
the lie 10 those who imputed To her dellD-
crate policy of determination by giving per-
mission and encouragement to the dispatch OF
supplies Of every sort and description from TINS
country There has been no complaint. so lar
as we have been able to ascertain. or these
supplies going to people other than those
for whom they were intended. They
certainly did not go TO the insurgents,
nor were they made the means of giving ala or
comfort to SPANS enemies. In fact. II there
was any complaint at all. 1t was that the Amer
lean supplies rarely If ever. went beyond the
city limits of Havana. General Lee explained
this repeatedly by saying that the number OF re-
concentrates in the immediate neghborhood OF
Havana was greater than II was anywhere else.
aud that the amount of the supplies furnished
him did not permit Of relief being extended
much beyond the province of Havana. SPANS
objections. therefore. to the method Of transport
and distribution must be based upon reasons
which have not yet been disclosed We refuse
to believe that she is deliberately planning to
defy the opinion Of mankind by entering upon
renewal of the policy Of determination. Until
good reasons are given why our charity should
be dispensed by other hands than our own. or it
has been shown that that charity has been
abused and we have been imposed upon by
those who claimed It and those who invited it.
are bound to support the President in his
course Of refusing to modify the methods OF adj
ministering relief.
Whatever the ultimate outcome of this new
est phase in the relations between the United
States and Spain, let it not be forgotten, in view
of the clamor which reckless sensation mongers
will be certain to raise, that the moderation, sa
gacity and good sense of President Mckinley |
may be depended upon to find proper solution
of the present MISUNDERSTANDING refuse to
dignity it by any other name-without compro
missing either the dignity or the honor of the
country
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A NEW LUTHERAy cHrRcH DEDICATED

The new church OF the Washington Hssho
Evangelical Lutheran congregation was dedicated
yesterday The church FAR has been raised 70 ne
first story. and the services yesterday were held I
what in the completed church viii De The Sunday
school room. The building IS 90 West 0nehun.
dred-and ifty-thlrd-st near the Boulevard Il 10
OF gray stone The dedication services were
conducted In the German tongue. AZ 1880 ococS
in the morning the congregation Gathered 0uts!ae
the building. and after prayer by the pas.S',
the Rev. f.. a. Tappert and hymn singing tae
builder handed the key Of the church 70 ~. LAP.
pert and the congregation followed him INTO 70
building singing The Rev Or Richard Hss.
Ter OF Flushing Long Island, Preached me SCI.
mon large collection was taken up that the
building work might 90 on
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yn0cx to Amusfmtnts.


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AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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BROADWAY THEATRE-S:i5-.The Highwsyman
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GRAND OPERA 4OCSE-s-Over Twist -,
HARLEM OPERA uOrSFS-s-The Heart OF Msfsi sn,
HERALD SQUARE THEATRF--s;l5-A Normandy wed
ding
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KNlCKERBOCKER THEATRE-S:S0 virginia 'ou''
shlp.
ROSTER 4 RIAI's-s-Naudevlle
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MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-ll a. m to II j. H.
Travellers Fair.
MENDrLsSOHN -S:15-tonceft 10,
PROCTOR 50 20 a. m. to IL p M hnneNAe
SAN T JACKS THEATRES -BurlesGne.
wtILACKs THENrRE-s :20-One summer pN
,.TfJ STREET THEATRE-2-S:ij-ln Gay New-i orH'
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Not content with excluding from MS oo''""-
ions first the great American pig n.x' the ''"o.
cent and unimpeachable American steer anu
following these 4 lot Of other American i've anu
dead stock of all sorts, Emperor Wi'ha" how
proposes to exclude the American stuoeh. o'
te chn oogy. closing the German schoois 10 MIN
and forcing him to seek his technical ihs'ruc-
ton elsewhere 1t seems rather oppressive
Introduction. but II the Emperor and the Father-
land can stand II we can.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-07
ON GENERAL BUTTS STAPP
THE COMMANDER OF THE FIRST sp,o.-
ANNOUNCES FIVE APPOrNryrvrs

ANNOUNCES FIVE APPOINTMENTS
Albany. March s tspec!aD Before I.av,,
city yesterday General McCoskry Butt =, ps
Brigade. announced that he had made the ,o, III ~
STAFF appointments: "ns
surgeon-Major WALTER T. LAMBERT
Inspector-Major NEwBOLD MORRIS
Inspector Of Rife Practice-MsIor scuIYryp ..
FEL.N. "|H scHiEr.
ouartermaster-Msjo FRANCIS T uNpERHry
Aide de- amp-Captain JAMES WATSON Gre.sn
General Butt said 10 the AdJu,ant-Genera, "a.
would MI the remaining stan Offices in ,.v :. ~
and that the names OF only such men q, st
necessary military qualifications would b. 20
sdered "a'
The men appointed by General But, are all 40
In the 18th Regiment at the present Tim. '
Major Lambert WIS appointed asslstan, su-s..
the regiment June 5. 1893 and was proroo,sh =.
rank OF surgeon March q. 1904,
Newbold Morris enlisted AZ A pr.va,. In c,-
X. eth Regiment. December 10. 1856. and h...YY@
second lieutenant in Company r. 18th Regime.
APRIL 1881. His record In the 18th Regine,, a.. .
that is: First lieutenant November Il is,s . 80
tant Nay 20 1888 battalion quartermsster' psS...
Schuyler schiefrelin is also a gradual. =, r..
company. TN Regiment. in which he enjIs,ss 'shta
TO- 1859 lie became commissary Of subsi.,s,.s.in:
ride prs practice March & isss '' Hs ana Inspector 4
crack shots OF the regiment and his interest .:
the place for which he has been selected '' if
Major tnderhill has been the reglmen.sl on.
termaster OF the 18th Regiment since June n f s
Before that time he had served as an sssi.,....1
the Quartermaster-Generals Department sss
been assigned 10 duty in the regimen, In rbs.,hai
held a commission later. " ""'0a -
Captain Girard does not advance in rank sv .,-
ing the 18th Regiment. He is AZ present ~. ar
tain OF Company r. and has he'd that once ~. se.
March %. isa3A He entered the service as ,.ns,
u. 1856. and became first lieutenant March "a ~
He resigned In July 1855 but returned 10 m. 49,.
ment when he was chosen captain 'f'
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lie, with its insulting references to President
Mckinley II might be extended 10 much
longer period without doing him any 'hJustice
He would not look in the least out OF drawing
On the inside Of jail. refuge to wnich ne mas
consigned multltudes OF innocent persons IN the
course Of his career.
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FEMALE MEMBERS or Z0AP 0BJrc,
THREE WOMEN HAVE STOPPED THE psoeos,,
DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY

THREE WOMEN HAVE STOPPED THE psopos,,
DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY.
Toledo. Ohio. March (SpeciaD -Attornev, ~.
been engaged 10 wind up the affairs o., the ,n-
munity known the "separaiists OF Zo,r- d.,
three women. the oldest members o. the soc,.,
object to the dissolution. As the matter now -,,s
they hold the key to the project. ana unless 49,,
can be induced 10 consent IL a. feared an ,,,,,
OF general foreclosure will result and N. ,o,...
be legally closed out to pay the debts o, b,a,
OF communists who once worth ss,.,,,
millions OF dollars. The younger members are h.,,
upon dissolution and will fight lu the courts ~
three women Who have put stop 70 the proesas
ings are Elizabeth Gimme Elizabeth Fritz al
Christine GOese.cy. Each Of these women bss
large family and these families have been sa,s
most In the demands FOR dissolution The sh,,s,
OF these women oven after tho debts are ,l "a
would amount 10 enough 20 enable them to lie n
luxury during the balance ~ ihoir lives r..
treasurer OF the society. Louise Zimmerman ssv,
H. Will take a. least six months 20 close % ibs
affairs. even II the three women can be riy,J
TO relent. which now appears improbable
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The Tribune almanac for 1898 presents
a complete list Of the bathe-shits, cruisers,
monitors and torpedo boats of the nelp
May, 1Cifk the cost and armament Of each.
as sreN as a list Of the remaining ships of
the old Macy
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Mr.. ROSSITER RETURNING.

r. V. W. Rossiter. treasurer Of the New'iorH
Central and Hudson River Railroad sailed 'rom
Southampton last "Wednesday on me steamsn.p
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. ami IS expected 10 A.
rive tomorrow or Wednesday
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The Spanish Public Prosecutor has demanded
a sentence upon Lieutenant General Weyer OF
two months Imprisonment for his utterances
after his return TO Spain. Considering the tone
Of his letter to Her Majesty recently made pub
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Japan Is said to have sent SUN note " nus
sla concerning Port Arthur. she Is IN pos'''oh
to do so. II worse came to worst sne couio
play tddledy- winks with the Russian navy III
those waters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-07

The offer OF extension Of railroad bonding
privileges to Canada in return for fisheries con-
cessons is generous one. Canada VIII be wise
to accept It, 1t may not be made second
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