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The times., 1899-11-30
THE HOME FOR THE BLIND.
\ Deed Transferring the Propert,
Placed on Record.

A deed from Stiscn Hutchins and wife.
conveying the premises No. 9l5 E Street
northwest TO the Aid Association for the
Blind OF the District, was filed yesterday
with the Recorder Of Deeds. Government
tax paid. The sum expressed in the dona-
tion was $1o.o0O
It is the intention Of the association to
establish in these quarters an industrial
school for the blind where they can be
given employment and can manufacture
articles for sale which viii render them
self-supporting The building is to be ft-
tel up as a home as well as workshop,
and an endeavor VIII be made to have it
become the general headquarters Of the
blind OF the District. as we'll as a distri-
button point for their haudiwork
A Thanksgiving party Will be held at the
new quarters today to celebrate the dona-
tion of the premises, and contributions Of
furniture and supplies viii be gladly re-
ceived from those interested in the work.
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The American pipIomatIst.

(From the New York SUM
There is little that most Americans wouldn't
do for the Hon Joseph Hodges Choatc. lie had
worried considerable number Of them in times
gone by; but when he sailed as Ambassador to
England, general good wishes went with Linn.
Mr. Choate has worried his friends even on the
other side. First he let his tongue slap his
country in a speech about Venezuela. Lately he,
a diplomat pledged the friendship OF this country
TO England while she is at war with State
friendly to the United States And now he is
about 10 visit Lord Dunrayeu, who as it was Mr..
Choatc's professional function to show, put upon
American yachtsmen such insult was never
known in the history Of sport among gentlemen,
and who, having left this country, during the
trial of his charges, in a manner particularly dis
courteous never apologized. Mr.. Choatc oppa-
emily lacks feelings. He should in some way
manage to get feelings in order to provide against
ill-adyiscd steps while he is in public place.
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suing n.e Government.

(FTOm the Philadelphia Ledger)
The fact that, while the United States Gov
cfumeut can take what action it chooses against
any Of its citizens, no citizen can take action
against the Government except 10y its special
consent, seems TO be q defect in our system Of
laws 1t has led to much injustice in the past
and is now specifically brought to notice again
by the act of Governor McSweeHey, Of South
Carolina, who has asked tie Governors Of other
southern States to join linn in trying 10 secure
legislation restoring to its owners the sun Of
SlIC50,G9o, the proceeds OF cotton c0nfscated and
sold 10y the Government, and now lying in the
Treasury, thc Government, it is claimed, having
no right TO 1t. without expressing an opinion
on the merits Of the contention, the fact that it
is a contention should be sufficient TO prove that
some way 90 settle it is needed, and il the
Government could be sued like any private party
in interest the courts would be able to decide
the question.
The times., 1899-11-30
THE PLAGUE SHIPS CARGO.
The COnsiGnmcnts Of Coffee to Re
Held at Quarantine

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Dr. jenkins voted
no" and Presidents Murphy and York and
Dr. Cosby voted aye" at a meeting Of the
health board today on resolutions which
forbid the landing of the coffee brought
here from Santos, Brazil, by the steamship
J. w. Taylor, or the docking Of the ship.
The ship brought two cases Of bubonlc
plague, and no more have developed since.
Ship and cargo, while at Quarantine. are
under the jurisdiction OF the state and city.
and from all that appears. the ship might
be cleared for another port with q clean
bill of health
The board directed the President to notify
owners of lighters used in lightering the
cargo OF the Taylor that their craft Will
be excluded from the city until examined
and declared clean by the board.
President Murphy said his decision in
the matter was due in part to a letter that
he received today from Dr. Ashmead, which
said:
Distinction Will not destroy the bacillus
in centre of refuse left by the rats This
has been proved in Bombay The burning
OF the cargo is the only safe rule Of sani-
tation for this and every other plague ship
this ship must be destroyed and even their
dead bodies should be cremated
Health Officer Doty said this evening:
Il shall in no way change the decision that
have already made, that, after the coffee
is exposed to the air on board OF the lighters
for eight days, it viii be turned over to
the owners. 1 regard the disinfection which
the cargo has been subjected to as render
ing it free from danger, and in no way a
menace to the public health.
The steyedores finished today the dis
charge of the cargo of coffee into lighters
which are now moored down the bay.
The quarantine officials believe that they
have stamped out the infection. The steve
dOres who discharged the TaylOr's cargo
however. as well as the steamers crew, Will
be detained on Hoffman's Island until all
danger is passed. The men in charge of the
lighters Will be kept under observation dur
ing the detention at Quarantine
The times., 1899-11-30
DUBLIN's LORD MAYOR HERE.
He Makes Late Cali at the White
House.

Lord Mayor Talon, OF Dublin, Ireland
accompanied by his secretary, Thomas
Kennedy. arrived in Washington last night
They registered at the Arlington. soon
after the arrival of Mr.. Talon and his
secretary they were called upon by Terence
V. Powderly. Commissioner Of Immigra-
ton. and Dominick L Murphy. The mayor
said that he had only a short time to re-
main in Washington and that he greatly
desired 10 call on The President
Mr. PCwdSrIy said that, today being
Thanksgiving it would probably he better
if the call were made az once, and he
went to the White House TO see if an audi
ence could he arranged. Mt. Mckinley
consented 10 receive the visitors. and short
ly after 10 o'clock accompanied by Mr
Powderly and Nj Murphy. the mayor and
his secretary called ct the White House
They were received By the President in
his private CGice. and spent about ten min
utes in general conversation.
Nj Talon said his visit TO Washington
was merely one OF pleasure. and that he
would probably return TO New York to-
night or tomorrow.
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MoRMoNs IN CONFERENCE.
Elders Gather in Columbus. Ohio. to
Plan Future WORK.

Elders Gather in Columbus. Ohio, to
Plan Future work.
COLUMBUS Ohio, Nov. 29-The first
Mormon conference in Ohio since the saints
left Kirkland is in session today, with tweR-
ty-eight elders present. Twenty-six OF
them have been doing missionary work IN
Ohio for some time past. J. ". Funk, of
Logan, Utah, is presiding.
The object of the conference is to COM
pare notes on the progress of the work OF
prosalyting in Ohio and to plan more
vigorous campaign Reports show that
about eighty converts have been secured in
the State up to date. The elders reported
that they had received harshsr treatment
from Christians than from agnostics during
their canvass in the State
Today three open sessions were held, at
which sermons were preached explaining
the doctrines OF the church. In these ser
mons an effort was made to disabuse the
public mind Of the suspicion that the Nor
mons still secretly teach the doctrine Of
pOlygamy.
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Free Trade with Our Islands.

Grom The Philadelphia Rccord.)
The question OF uHembarrassad trade growing
out of the somewhat patorHal relation in which
the United States now stands toward Cuba, and
our more intimate relations with the other islands
acquired from Spain, VIII be the most difficult
that Congress viii have 20 deal with. 1t is made
so 10y our tariG and navigation laws In the end
the expansion oi Cur territory must inevitably
lead to a modification and broadening Of our
commercial policy. a free exchange Of CONT
ucntal and iusular products would in a few
years build up an intimacy oi interest more bind
ing and lasting than any written convention that
might be agreed up0u.
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AN APPOINTMENT PROMISED.
Captain GridIey's SON Remembered
by the President.

ny the president.
Admiral Dewey called on the President
yesterday to secure the appointment Of J.
P Y. Gridley to the Marine Corps. sIr.
Gridley is & son of the late Capt. Charles
v Gridley who took part in the battle Cf
Manila. Mr. Gridley met the Admiral at
the White House by appointment
When Mr.. Gridley was introduced 10 the
President he received a warm welcome.
Mr.. Mckinley said he would gladly ap-
point Mr.. Gridiey to a position in the Ma
rine Corps and that he would be examined
for the position as soon as he felt qualified
to pass The President said further that
in case Mr.. Gridley failed to pass the first
examination he would be given q second
chance. Mr. Gridley it is understood. viii
be given material financial aid while pre-
pairing for the examination by both the
President and Admiral Dewey.
Congress VIII be asked to assist Mrs.
Gridley. the widow Of Captain Gridley Be
sides a $50 per month pension, Mrs. Grid
ley has Only a small amount of property.
Congress viii be asked to increase the
pension 10 probably SlG0 q month.
The times., 1899-11-30
A CRIPPLE CREEK RAILROAD.
\ Denver Syndicate Interested in
the Proposed Enterprise.

DENVER, Col. Nov 29-By a transfer
made today at the Fourth National Banl,
in New York the Cripple Creek Railway
and milling interests of David II. MoIat,
Eben Smith, and W NJ Gillett PASS into
the hands of the Denver and Southwestern
Railway Company.
Denver is the headquarters Of the new
company and its name indicates that it will
build direct line to Cripple Greek. By
the deal made today it comes into posses
sion of the only railway now entering the
great gold camp, besides other valuable
interests. The capitalization of the COM
pany is $10.500 COO
Attorney General Campbell, by direction
OF Governor Thomas, today began proceed
ings TO prevent the consummatiOn of the
deal involved in the formation of the Den
yer and Southwestern Company. The com
pany is said to be a trust and its Organiza-
tion unconstitutional under the laws Of
Colorado. The matter was brought be-
fore Judge E. C. Stimson, of the Fourth
judicial district today and a temporary il-
junction was granted restraining the
parties concerned from proceeding further
with the deal
The times., 1899-11-30
TIC rr..n .urcr.. R.nnrt.

The United States Treasurer. in mis- an
nuu report. made public yesterday, says
that the subscriptions to the 3 Per cent war
loan We're fully Paid according t7 their
terms.
Inc Treasurer calls attention tC the eUcr-
nous receipts Of the Government ewing to
the war revenue law. ana says thar rhsy
were exceeded in only one year in the
coun,rys histcry-tS56- He gives figures
showing that the national debt increased
during the last fiscal year from SI79j.-
521. g95. % Stra1.G27, 500
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sons and will be obliged to stand about and
listen to a lot OF meaningless chatter. 1t
fosters coldness. seIfshness, and general
suspicion. for it cannot be denied that the
foundation Of what is called society in
some places comes very near being ma
Hcious insincerity. 1t is really court in
trigue on small scale. And not the least
important disadvantage in the whole bust
ness is that it gives to the young far too
prominent a part in social life.
The salon goes to counteract all this. 1t
ought to be, if properly managed. place
where congenial people would meet under
conditions to certain extent informal, and
favorable to the exchange of untram-
meled opinion. Nobody ought to be con-
strained to come, or to stay The elderly
business man should find there man of
his own age, but of perhaps a different
calling in life. with whom he can Ia k pol
itics or "reminiscences, or, if he prefers, a
tactfuI and gracious woman to whom he
can express his opinions freely. Young
girls with something in their heads be
sides the happenings OF the last dance-and
t4ltAt al Z sum SiliS III ever 9-e9oh . - ~
of buds should find there young people
Of their own sort, and older men and
women who can help them to develop
naturally along their own lines. In short
the salon should be a sort of amplifed
home. That is the only way in which it
could be so managed as to fit American life
as a permanent institution, and we are still
a nation with so strong an affection for the
home that the French salon with such
notifications as would make it an intel
lectuaI and social relaxation rather than
new bit of social machinery, would be
almost sure to be successful. At any rate,
it would be a good thing if few intelli-
gent and kindly women in every city
would establish something Of the sort on
modified scale. 1t would counteract
various unhappy tendencies in the prosper
Gus life of these days.
The times., 1899-11-30
II schIey H. Tried.

CFrom the Philadelphia Timez)
Tie country would have faith in naval
enquiry appointed by the Navy Department. Rear
Admiral Crowninshield, who conceiyes himself 10
be the entire Navy Department and the whole
navy Of the United States 10 boot. would ap-
point the court and write its verdict to go
with the appointment. But Congress has duties
imposed upon it by this issue, and it should make
an honest exhaustive and fearless enquiry into
the whole naval dispute. The country would be
glad to know the truth, and Congressional in
restigation would give it. The testimony would
be given to the public and even a packed com
mittee could not, by partisan report, unsettle
the next TO universal Judgment of tie patriotic
people OF the nation as to who fought and won
The battle 0: Santiago.
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me Cnnnot be Ienorcd.

dTom the New York Commercial Advcrtiser)
Observers Of athletics :el us The horse is more
than holding his own i'm the race Tor patronage
and certainly the increased riding and driving in
Central Park show that the bicycle and the auto
mobile are not likely TO supplant the horse very
soon IN the lie OF outdoor sport. Tie park IS a
testing ground OF popularity in this respect from
which pretty safe conclusions can be reached
The rest q the country viii largely accept the
results indicated there. In spite OF bicycle. auto
mobile, golf, or any other sport, sentimental in
terest and practical use continue to make the
horse more popular than ever. II is not the
horse that IS going TO be eliminated, but only
horse life Oh the old, hard lines.
The times., 1899-11-30
TIE TINE FXTENDED.
Secretary CAGE VIII Continue TO
Purchase Government B0nds


It has been expected for several days
that Secretary Gage would extend the
time Tor buying bonds, for it was evident
that the bonds were being presented for
purchase rather slowly. and that the need
of the money market for a greater volume
OF currency vas only partially relieved
The condition of the Treasury has also led
TO the willingness of the Secretary to Con-
inue the bond purchases.
The following official statement was
given out at the Treasury Department at
I o'clock yesterday afternoon:
The Secretary of the Treasury viii con-
unue until the close OF business on De-
cembar % next, 10 purchase aGy United
States bonds offered, known as z per cents
Of lS0i and per cents Of 1904. at the prices
heretofore paid, namely 1t215 for the
lours and III for the dTes. with accrued
interest TO the date of purchase. unless
before such date the amount Of seven mill
lion dollars GL0G0 GCW approximately.
which is the amount necessary to- complete
The $25,001, ,d10 heretofore announced. shall
have been received, OF which fact when &.
occurs, public notice viii be given
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The rate of Bandits.

O'rom the Chicago Timcs-IIcrlld)
Among the rCJreating Tagalos themselves it IS
generally recognized that organized opposition on
a large scale is no longer practical, and it is said
that they arc planning TO resolve themselves into
independent companies OF banditG II they do so
and then proceed to pilage and murder no con
sideIltion viii DE due them as belligcrcntR They
should be treated like common maleflctors, and
after trial should be imprisoned or hanged, ac-
coEdiug 20 the nature OF their crimes.
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Recruiting for the Hoers.

(From JHe Now York IWbune.)
It is reported that recruiting for service in the
Iransyaal army is being vigorously conducted in
various parts of the United States. Those who
are doing it probably think that a little thing
like the neutrality law ought not to stand in
the way Of their taking whack at the British
Lion. In case they dodge the United States au-
thorlties, however, it viii be interesting to see
how they get to the scene OF conflict.
The times., 1899-11-30
Consumption Can BE Cured.

The Hon Josiah Patterson is standing about
and giving vent to that hacking cough which the
Hon. Bill Byuum used. Washington Post, Nov. %
The President has appointed former Representa-
tive Josiah Patterson, of Tennessee, Commissioner
Of the Shiloh Park Battlefield, to succeed the late
Col. Robert f. looney. The position pays So 600
per aunun, and expenses. Mr.. Patterson quail
fed today.-Evrnng Times, Nov. %
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THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 80. 1899,
Thanksgiving.

Probably il is quite superluous to tell
honest American citizens this morning
vha sher have Tor which to be thankful
p iheir eyes and ears are open they know.
They have reason TO be thankful that our
dear and glorious country has shed its shell
81 buaolic provincialism and today is one
of DE great world powers. That because
i- is an empire with possessions and
Easr commercial interests in the far East
and the great oceans, il can and viii guar
aHtes lis people an expansion Of trade that
Niii absorb even larger SURPRISES Of agri-
cultural and industrial products than for
Ihc past years have been pressing hopeless
ly for markets.
We are inspired to thanHulness for the
blessing of peace which our arms have
nearly secured in the Philippines for the
abolition. in part, Of A1gerism, which the
Eear has witnessed, for the extinction of
Imperialism. so-called. and for the
practical though only moral establishment
Of The Auglo-Saxon dreibund. There are
other things for which we should give
thanks but they need not be enumerated.
The people should not be burdened with 100
many subjects to think about on a day like
1his. which should be entirely devoted 10
religious exercises, qualified by turkey and
she aUpUrtenances thereunto belonging.
Yet it would be wrong at this season Of
Joy and gladness, not 10 drop tear OF
sympathy for our brethren in afiiction.
in our carnivoroUs and vinous exercises,
jet Us not forget those whose eyes are
swollen with grief and whose unacceptable
beads are bowed in shTunken hats. IN
short, lei Us heave Z passing sigh for Hoar
Most. Schurz Aguinaldo. Atkinson, and
lhe late Grover Cleveland,
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Iosinh Pnttcrson,. Annnintmcnt.

Josiah Patterson, of Tennessee, has been
appointed member Of Shiloh Park Com
mission by the President. He succeeds
the late Col B f. L0oney, of Memphis.
Tenn. The position pays SS GOO year
Mr. Patterson was formerly q Representa-
tive from Tennessee. He is prominent
gold Democrat. and took an active part in
the campaign OF 1886. He served in the
Confederate army.
The times., 1899-11-30
THE MAINE VICTIMS.
Rodies VIII Not BE Removed FroI
hPy- u est

ROlies NlII Not BE Removed From
Key West.
The Navy Department, On representations
made by citizens Of Key West, Fla, has
decided not TO remove to- the Arlington Na-
tioual Cemetery the bodies of the men
of the Maine. who are buried at Key West
Only the remains Of the blueiackCts and
marines who are inferred at Havana viii
be removed 10 Arlington A petition from
people in Key West ohiecting 20 the trans
fer of the bodies Inferred there was sent
to the department
It represented that a fine lot was pur-
chased in a local cemetery by the town OF
Key West and an expensive monument
nurchaSed.
The times., 1899-11-30
Boston's Municipal Campaign.

Trom the Boston HerIld.)
The Guietude of the contest for the municipal
election IN this city thus far is impressive ii not
significant. The Democrats appear to have cx-
hlu5ted themselves in The ygor with which They
conducted the campaign for their canddase TOR
the mayors place, and the Republicans have
never shown much spirit in their fight The IN
dicatous thus far That both parties expect the
easy election OF Mr.. Collins. If there IS much
work to be done against this, it is likely 10 be
OF q quiet character, and his supporters do not
seem to have detected its beginning as yet
The times., 1899-11-30
DISASTERS AT SEA.

Statistic. Prom the Report Of the
Life saving service.
There were f2S marine disasters during
the last fiscal year according 10 the annual
report of the Life Saving Service. pub
Hshed yesterday. of which sevcnty-twJ re-
suited in the total loss of ships. The
wrecked vessels carried 3,g05 persons. Of
whom 3.S4I were saved The amount Of
property saved was S6.2GI .95o ana the
amount lost SLSt2.1fo.
Several ueW stations were built and a
number. especially on the New Jersey
coast. were either rebuilt or extensively
reDaired.
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SCARCITY OF FREIGHT CARS.
Business HampeFed in the West BY
Limiled Transportntlon.

CINCINNATI Nov. 2g.-Jodn C. c.
Mayo d. Nilt Hager and T. s Kirk. Of
PaintsviIle, Ky three Of the heaviest ope-
rators in coaI aHd iron in the West are
% make q combined effort 90 borrow bus.
or lease freight cars
we are haUpered by lack Of JraEsp0r-
tasiCn" said Hay0- .-AH our mines are in
active operation and the demand is stead
ily increasing, but there is such a dearth
of transportation facilities that NE cannot
get our products into the market as rapidly
as we should "
Business men generally In Cincinnati are
feeling the effect of the ear famine severe
Is. Lumbsrmsu especially are greGtly ham
peTed in their operations by the scarcity q
freight cars
The times., 1899-11-30

According to Agricultural Department
gossip, DR.. Stiles, who has been represent
ing this Government abroad as canned
and refrigerated beef attache of our Berlin
Embassy, is not persona non grata to the
Kaiser. but has been recalled because his
mission is at an end. We are heartily glad
10 hear this. A great American interest,
entitled to special diplomatic representa-
ton, is an institution too sacred to be
affronted by any foreign power no matter
how important or how friendly. By the
way, there is a rumor in Europe that the
Hon. Andrew D. White is about to resign
the German Enthusiastically. If this IN
happy thing should happen, as beef seems
to cover our diplomatic relations with the
German Empire, how would it do to send
Tinearrlon DENLY to fill the place? We do
not know how he stands at the Court of
Berlin. but he is certainly solid with VIII
son and the packers.
The times., 1899-11-30
Building Up Austria's Naval Power.

hdti"i"N - -'ii' az Wv az
VIENNA. Nov. 2g.-The Government has
asked the Reichsrath for an extra credit
OF six million Aorins. two millions Of whicn
are destined for the army and four million
for the navy. The request for This large
sum for the navy eEcitss comment Ir is
said to have been due 90 Emperor William
representing that the naval power Of tho
Triple Alliance was comparatively weak.
The times., 1899-11-30
The Hero Of the Day.

Turkeys who on corn have fed.
Turkeys who have uobly bled-
Welcome TO us now you're dead.
And in frost have hung
Nows the day. and now the hour;
Through the markets how We scour,
Seeking turkeys to deEOur,
Turkeys young and old.
Lay the proud old turkey low;
Let the young ones run and grow,
To market place they should rot 80,
Till next Thanksgiving Day.
ID. Z
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ono Eenthcr TOO NInch.
IFrOm the Boston J0urn1

tTIUIu IHt Dl9toH JoUIIlI.I
The attacks Of the Partisan yellow journals
upon the English and Queen Victoria must have
reached an extraordinary degree OF virUleHce and
ofensiyeness to lead the Paris police TO suppress
them Paris endures a gFea, deal II scuui!lity
without taking il seriously.