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New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
AN rNpEsERvED OVERTHROW.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Doing their utmost Admiral Dewey's de-
tractors can convict him of nothing worse than a
breach of good taste. Having done so to their own
satisfaction, this small and noisy fraction Of the
American people proceed 10 trample him under
their feet with reproaches and denunciations as
extravagant as their laudaton of him few weeks
ago as the most gigantic figure OF naval hero
that the world had ever seen.
Now, a good many people and patriotic Ameri-
cans never considered the Admiral TO be the CO.
lossal parsonage in naval history that he has re-
Gently been alleged 10 be. He Is a brave. skilfu,
level headed. patriotic American officer, who did
his whole duty a critical time. and fully earned
the wide honors that have come TO him. And now,
whatever disposition he has made OF a handsome
gift he is just the same brave, skful victor that
and honor Suppose-and II is by no means neces
cary TO suppose so-that he has acted in the worst
possible taste, that fact does not wipe out the
ord OF Manila Bay; the entry OF deed in the
headed. steady. far sighted diplomatic ability
that made the victory OF Manila Bay real and
substantial fact.
| The noisy and III balanced fraction who have
| overeevated pedestal which they had unwar-
rantably erected him the fraction that gives the
/ American public lis undeserved reputation for
| fghty instability and fckeness. The attitude Of
the great body of sensible folk in this country
/ ard Admiral Dewey is the same as IL has been.
The too much discussed incident OF the week Is to
them simply an unpleasant Incident even If any Of
them grant its Nervousness 10 be as great the
most indignant subscriber can imagine il. And
even then the annoyance consists chiefly in the silly
and voluble talk that has been vented over &C. and
the pain II has caused the man most concerned
New-York, Nov %. 1899. r. A
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
CANNED GOODS MAY ADVANCE.

Rome. " Y, Nov. 2S.-A meeting Of New-York
State canned goods packers was held here this
afternoon. Ths recent advance in tin plate. solder
boxes labels and other supplies used by packers Is
so great that II seems doubtful whether the busi-
ness can be carried on next year at profit with
out greater advance in canned products than the
market will be likely TO stand. The object OF
the conference here to-day Is 10 meet, II posslpe,
the situation BY formulating some plan by Whcn
supplies may be secured at more advantageous
rates. The meeting was behind cIosed ,, aOorS re;
the prominent concerns in the state L. +. Havl.
land, OF Camden. presided, and ID. b. Simmons OF
Rome. acted secretary
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
TO SUE SPANISH GOVERNMENT.

Hafs Azar. Syrian by birth. but naturaliZed
citizen Of the United States. arrived in this
country on the steamship San Marcos few days
ago look after suit for 100000 damages to
health and property which he suffered at the
hands Of the Spanish officials at the time the war
broke out. He had jewelry store in San Salvador
st. in the town OF Mayaguez. Porto Rico. On April
ne was arrested by Lieutenant Gabriel F. Moralez
as a spy. He charges that on that day the officer,
followed by a large crowd. entered his place OF
business. and that all his property, insisting Of
jewelry and gems valued at many thousands OF dol
lars, gathered up In tablecloth and carried
away He has not IL since He will 80 10
Washington 10 press his suit
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
AN UNGALLANT. DIsCOURTEoUs ATTITUDE


To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The asses have spoken; and, as usual not III
their individual capacity alone. Untriendy critics
the world over will cite the episode to show that
the American people have not yet fully eineiseu
from savagery; that we are a race OF uhciVili@eu
money getters. dissatisfied, on principle with an
unexpected turn in the nature of an Investment
that having given the house 10 Admiral Dewey
and not to his wife, and being Incapable OF tehoer
ing a gift appreciatively, as to the oohgatohs oi
courtesy imposed upon the donor. we want our
present back.
In nothing has our brave Admiral more clearly
indicated the instincts of an intrepid gentleman
than in the promptness with which he has clearly
drawn the issue even at the expense Of going unI
willingly into his private affairs, against MS IoOi
friends, in behalf OF his wife. - -
Nothing of q ungaant ana olscourleous
nature has ever disgraced the relation OF q People
toward its hero: nothing has ever more cleaTIy
demonstrated the tendency toward reaction on the
part of the lightheaded faction OF hero worship
ping public whose alteration has been as excessive
in some instances, 1t was distasteful
II is to this hysterical element Of our population
alone that we must ascrbe an act that seems IKE
a blot on the fair fame OF our country, ana Whch
may seem to be- but is not in any sense, Indicative
OF a change on the part Of grateful, sober MINDED
Enjoy your house, Admiral! Let the infamy be
understood for what IL IS, and for that only Ihe
asses have spoken. G r. n
New York, Nov. Y, 1893
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
TO DISCUSS CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

A public meeting for the discussion OF Civil
Service reform will be held under the auspices OF
the Peoples Institute in the large hall at Cooper
Union at s o'clock this evening. The speakers
and the phases Of the question with which they will
deal are as follows: The Plan and Scope OF Civil
Service Reform" Herbert Welsh. president OF the
Civil Service Reform Association OF Pennsylvania; /;
THE Nature OF the Existing Competitive system"
Edward NJ Shepard; THE Need OF Business Meth
DDS OF Appointment and Tenure In the City De-
partments" Seth Low, and The Importance OF
an Improved Civil Service as Preliminary 70 the
Expansion OF Municipal Functions" Clinton Rogers
Woodruff secretary OF the National Municipal
gOfle
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
New-York. Nov. o. 1899.
INTENSE FEELING IN WASHINGTON

INTENSE FEELING IN WAshlN"
To the Editor of The Tribune .s,,-o,
Sir: It is with pity and sorrow io' - bis
- 81 - -, ,,bo has done so much TO make hs
fame worldwide and his country great ,haI t1e,
70 record an intense undercurent of suodueu Ieei.
ing now existing against him for his recent az
transferring TO his wife the late 4hrs' i1~Ne-
.ho ho,,a nresented to him by the spontaneous con-
tribution of nearly fifty thousand of his late ad-
mirers. - l., .hts
This act of his is deemed by nearly all III tnI' %
city unprecedented. and 1t cannot DC ,so G.,
"a .ha ,ndercurrent of feeling the subject is
simply intense Not that Mrs. Dewey, as VIE
should not share the gift of the people equs bir,
ine her lifetime with the Admiral anu i, atrei him.
her lawful interest IN it, should she survFe nm he
h,It 10 turn II over TO her absolutely OUT VI ' ti
HAweV Tnt W FAMILY ,s deemed by the people generaIy
and the donors in particular as PeTTe5sofb Pcafe That 9
their donations and by inference TO inoeate rnT :
the gift so graciously bestowed by the Aui a. ,
many friends for the Dewey famy a9e snrred 70 one
anpreciated By him. TO be thus tranSIeITeu 10 oHo
Who already had plenty Of this worlds go92qMg g2Mrv
A FRIEND OF ADMIRAL DHNHA'
Washington, Nov p. 1889
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
CHARGES AGAINST SENATOR GALLINGER.

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION DECIDES TO SEND
THE PAPERS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Washington Nov. 23-The Civil Service Commits
sion has adopted the report OF the SUBCOMMITTEE
TO investigate the charges OF levyng political as
eessmknta preferred against Senator Ganger. OF
New-Hampshire and has decided to refer all the
napers in the case TO the Attorney General He
viii determine whether there is suinclent eVldence
70 bring the case before the Grand Jury at Concord.
through the United States District Attorney there.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
HoNoRs FOR DEwEY's SECRETARY.
LOVING CUP PRESENTED By FELLOW CITIZENS

OF QUINCY. ILL.
Quincy. Ill. Nov 23.-Lieutenant H. B. Caldwell,
I. s NJ Admiral Deweys flag secretary and aid
arrived here to-day. He was met at the station
by bands. military organizations and a large num-
Der OF citizens. who escorted him TO the home OF
his mother. The buildings along the line OF march
handsomely decorated In his honor and cheers
and waving hsgs greeted him along the entire
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
A SEAL WITH PIGS BRISTLEs KILLED.

Lanty Nichols, jr, fisherman at Mamaroneck,
Yesterday shot and killed a seal weighing sixty
four pounds. which was swimming in inlet in
Long Island Sound and interfered with his nets.
The seal is now on exhibition. Instead OF having
a fur coat the skin is covered with hair like the
brlstes OF pig 1t is the opinion OF some OF the
6shermen who have examined 1t that the mammal
belongs TO the coast of Maine. while others are or
the opin.on that IL is of the seals which escaped
last summer from Glen Island.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
DEWEY FAVORs MERCHANT MARINE.

Cleveland Ohio, Nov 23.-Admral Dewey IN a
letter TO THE Marine Review" concerning the up
building OF our merchant marine in the foreign
trade says:
1bava much Measure in expressing my belief that
the upbuilding and Strengthening or the fnerchaht
marine will have a beneficial effect upon the couh,
try al large and tend to promote Its prosperity l
hope TO see everything done that can be done
toward the growth and re-estaolishment OF the
merchant marine
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24

... hanoue, IN his honor was given tonight
hs Two hnrdred admr,ng fellow citizens OF the
Mari,a hero There was presented to him loving wing
cup Of solid silver. gold lined. standing e'sh'ee"
iIS SnIS few wears ago Caldwell was carrier on
The Quincy Herald He was sPpo'Gs George a.
nappns 20 onincv His record In the NAVY i,ie hd
been Sselsss To-mSrToS% % Se gTen Rlsn' He IS
tar dsYs anu leave of absence from the Aoniia
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
DANGER FEARED FROM EXPRESS TRAINS.

The Board OF Health has now discovered that
the express trains upon the Manhattan Eie-
waited Railroad jar the structure TO sucn an eA,
tent that IT is In danger Of collapse at several
polnts DR. NJ B. Feeney, chief sanitary inspector
of the Board. said yesterday that he aid not zee!
at liberty to tell just where these points were, put
intimated that II the structure was not lmmeol-
ately strengthened prompt steps would be taken
against the company. Oftclals OF the ROAD deny
that any such danger exists.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
WINDOW GLASS JoBBERS UNITE.

Cleveland Ohio Nov 23.-At a meeting OF window
glass tobbers, held on Monday and Tuesday at the
Fifth Avenue Horel. in New-York. a committee was
formed to draw up plans for National organiza-
ton The jobbers organizing as protection
against the window glass trust and the antitrust
manufacturers, who It is feared VIII In compet-
ing with each other seek to cut out the middemen,
and sell direct 10. the retailers. The Cleveland
iobbers who are Interested declare that no at
TEMPT will be made by their association TO regulate
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
A BUOY TENDER ASHORE.

The Government buoy tender Lee went ashore q
Cold Spring Harbor. NJ J.. at 1:3o p. m. yesterday.
and the life saving crew at that point went to her
assistance She lay on bar close to the shore.
and the wind was from the east. with the strength
of about fourteen miles an hour high sea was
running Cold Spring Harbor Is ten miles north
OF Caoe May. She was ioated in about five hourA
and was not much damaged.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24

The disbursements yesterday at the sub-Treas-
ury on offerings OF bonds under Secretary Cages
circular were: Four per cents. including premium
and accrued interest 81. .s396i3: per cents incud-
ing premium and accrued interest. $l.SIs.0A: total
for the day, x176si The grand total OF dis
bursements here to date including sSi9 COS paid on
account OF bonds delivered In Washington Is $l.-
81, 600 900 a.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
VAR RETWEEY RIVAL UNIONS.

The Amalgamated Society OF Painters and Dec
orators has ordered strike in W. ]. sloanes
large establishment. at Nineteenth-st. and Broad
way, against the union paper hangers. The So
ciety Is waging war not only on the paper hang
ers but on the Varnlshers we'll. IL claims
jurisdiction over all vanishing and paper hang
ms, and the rival unions do admit It's right to
command them s' -
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
CAN THERE BE AN ARCH WITHOUT DEWEY

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir Could that arch. when finished be dedicated
without Dewey. and would It be consistent with
his own dignity, that the officials Of the Arch
Committee have hastened publicly 10 eliminate"
his name land under such condtons) for him 10
take part in the ceremony?
Is the Navy likely TO relish testimonial which
repudating the reason for its own existence IS
longer 10 celebrate the Admiral, but rather to
remain In perpetual memory OF the cowardy wound
which has been dealt him In the house Of his
friends? PARK BENJAMIN.
New-York Nov. %. 1899
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
Fur Rugs and Robes

dismissed wtn
ineo condensed
Animal Rugs other business
This rather smaller $500 This GnzaY
harmless now beautiful Bengal Skins s5 The m
S fine enough for a museum piece .eo
Robes sgng toothe popular skins properly lined slo to S'0
Third
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
GOVERNMENT PURCHASES OF BONDS

Washington. Nov. 23.-Reports OF bond purchases
at the several Sub-Treasures yesterday. under the
recent offer Of Secretary Gage. show a total OF
50 7s3 300 The purchases yesterday follows:
New-York A74750; Washington $3.50; Baltimore
$500 Philadelphia $3.50; Cincinnati 1900; San
Boston, ylO,s0: total for the day. s6i2 $50.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
WANT DEWEY IN CHICAGO ON MAY 1.
COMMITTEE OF CITIZENS AND MAYOR URGE Ac-
cEpTAAcE OF INVITATION FOR THAT DATE
No SYMPATHY WITH CRITICISM


Chicago. Nov 23-The Chicago Dewey Com
mttee. owing 10 the recent criticism OF Admiral
Dewey in connection with the transfer OF his
home decided to-day to urge early acceptance
Of chcago's invitation 10 the Admiral to visit this
city The date for the visit is named as May /
OF next year. and in the committees communica-
tion 10 the Admiral he is assured that Chicago
citizens do not approve OF the storm of criticism
recently raised.
Mayor Harrison supplemented the committees
communication by a personal telegram. in which
he urged the Admiral to accept the invitation.
The committees letter and the Mayors telegram
follow:
Chicago, November o. 1899
To Mr.. George Dewey. Admiral. L, S. n.
Ny Dear Sir: The members OF the committee
appointed by the city OF Chicago 10 arrange for
the celebration in honor of your victory at Manila
desire 10 you that the people OF this locality
appreciate your great service TO the country and
10 the cause OF civilization.
They do not sympathize with the recent crit-
cism. II appropriate 10 us that the celebra-
ton should occur on the anniversary OF the battle
OF Manila. and. inasmuch as we already have your
acceptance. beg. TO urge that the date Of your
coming here be fixed for May /, 1900. Very truly
yours MARTIN b. MADDEN. Vice-Chairman.
]. NJ. GLENN. Secretary.
Chicago November g. 1899
To Admiral George Dewey Washington,
Committee OF Chicago citizens have written you
to-day, urging you 10 set date for visiting US May
!, 1905 Chicago urges acceptance OF invitation.
CARTER II. HARRISON, Mayor.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

The annual benefit for the Roman Catholic Or
phan Asylum took place at the Metropolitan Opera
House yesterday. performance being given IN the
afternoon and another In the evening. Large audi
ences were present both occasions, and at
trac,ive bills were given. The proceeds amounted
TO about 5000.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24

Miss May Irwin is again singing what Did
Mary Dor in the first act OF Sister Mary" The
differences between her and the music publishers
have been amicaby arranged
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS.

Deputy Sheriff oDonnell has received an attach
metn for 1850 against Lewis F. Mortimer. builder
at Broadway and One-hundred- and-twenty fourth
st. in favor OF Cornelius F. Terwilliger, for mason
work on the buildings there. 1t was obtained
on the ground that Mr.. Mortimer had left the
State or was keeping concealed. Mr. Terwilliger
received a letter postmarked November IS from Mr.
Mortimer saying that he was going 10 Boston.
Since Mr. Mortmers departure Mr. Terwilliger al
leges that the buildings at Broadway and one
hundred and twenty fourth-st have been neglected
and various persons have been carrying away
large quantities OF bricks. lumber and other ma
terials without any restraint, and the workmen
have ceased work Mr.. Terwilliger alleges that Mr..
Mortimer on November induced him 10 turn over
10 Mr. Mortimer "A note for $3.50 10 get cashed,
but that Mr.. Mortimer kept the proceeds Mr..
Mortimer was building a row OF hathouses at
broadway and ne-hundred- nd twenty -fourth-st,
and mechanics liens aggregating s22 900 have been
Med against him in a few weeks
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24

Miss Mabel Fenton is soon TO Join Weber &
Fields's company again. and Will take the ieadins
part In a buresque on Barbara Frietchie" which
Is soon 10 be given at their music hall.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24

"Narcisse' will be given at the Irving Place
Theatre tonight at popular prices Die Herren
Sohne." which met much success on Tuesday
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24

Thanksgiving swsynnoohAng the
5b wooden import oo"
holding pleasing $l50 box :.
The ham, being served WIN
paper frNs ever collars. ..
decorations, lilies hearts, stars panSes WIN
'
elaborate these decorations sell ala
dollars, the few dimes.
candy holders the unexpected fofS A'
ready.
Whatever pleasure ere ready to supply the helps
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
ParIOr SuiteS===ReduCed

told yesterday fine furniture selling osssens
slow appreciation OF his artistic work Wa
much of denty Palor Suites o
dear good lines and others m
out Of the of vidon-the comparison is too hard
The reduced suites marked
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
Gram-O-phOnes

Blame the Government words Grant phone with ITS hyphen
hoownefor Uncle will dictionary words But that don nun ~
machines
The like other small creation fairly called
Grave. ready with speech song or music
friends. ,r
These hgh-ass talking sold department stores but y ~
sold the Wanamake
Soc Same t'S
quantity
ii
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24

The Sheriff has received an attachment against
the Mixer Ice Machine Company. OF No 4O3 East
Forty-seventh-st. for 5000 in favor OF Edward f..
Heating on two notes OF the company. Tho attach
ment was obtained on the ground that it Is New
factory he was told that the plant was covered by
a chatte mortgage OF $1,000. The company was in
corporated on October 1896. with capital stock
OF SS5OVO
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24

Tho committee OF creditors Of Freedman Broth
ers cloak manufacturers at Nos IDS and 5s7 Broad
way, were at the store yesterday making an in
vestlgation OF the assets and books The offer OF
the firm 10 pay % l-3 cents on the dollar has been
regarded as too small by many OF the creditors and
the trade seems 10 think that 10 cents would be
fairer
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24

S5 nom %,
from
SoO hom$
SSs $50 from S2S
Various fine syles-many of the pieces handsomely inaid
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24

Formerly A. T. Stewart & Co., Broadway,
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
Thanksgiving BOn-bOns and Table Dec

Rug Store. Third ioor.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-07-29

matches the gown there is AT least a
shade of opportunity for the home
made product and the saving of "A shoe
makers bill.
Ties are extensively trimmed with
ribbons this year. a novel black satin
design was stitched in white gros grain
silk ribbon, and the effect was indeed
charming. The tongue was slipped
through silver buckle and was so deep
as To completely cover the instep.
Another pretty tic has "A vamp OF
white suede stripped with very narrow
bands Of black cloth. The laces are
of ribbon and the back of the shoe is
made Of black and white striped felt.
The third design is developed in EN-
bossed felt with blue figures upon it.
Long strings of blue silk are tied in a
fun bow, and very fastidious women
have the eyelets in their shoes made of
solid gold and silver.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-07-29
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Items of Information In Generai
which May Prove OF
Present Use.

To rid the house of flies have a win
dow garden of geraniums and calceo-
larias, and the flies will not trouble
you.
Never omit regular bathing, for I'M
less the skin is in an active CONDITION
the cold will close the pores and favor
congestion or other disease.
When hoarse speak as little as pos
sible until the hoarseness disappears,
else the voice may be permanently in
iured or troubles of the throat be pro-
duced.
TO keep moths out of carpets and
rugs keep the rooms well lighted ana
take n little carbolic acid and water
and apply on the edges Of the floor
and YOU will never be troubled with
moths.
Before putting carpets and rugs away
for the summer shake thoroughly to
free them from dust, then sprinkle with
powder composed of gum camphor and
powdered tobacco. Roll tight and hang
them away in clean flour sacks.
When going away for the summer
see that fine chairs and upholstered
pieces are preserved from dust and
moth by covering them with soft old
muslin sheets. After being well beaten
and busted, put camphor in paper at
corners and then tie brown paper tight
" over.
To keep moths from furs and woolens
line trunks with cedar cigar boxes.
Pull the boxes apart and tack on with
some nails or throw them in loosely
and lay between your goods Cigar
boxes can be had for the asking ut any
cigar store, and when you close your
house for the summer put row OF
cigar boxes around the rooms, also in
rooms not used for some time.
Fruit, instead of flowers, often serves
as table decoration mt this season.
\ unique conceit seen at a pretty din
ner the other day was the substitution
of n bunch of cherries for the bouquet
that usually lies beside each plate. The
fruit was of the brilliantly red variety,
and each one was, of course. n perfect
specimen of its kind. Six of the cher
ries were fastened to n stout straw,
at the top of which several green leaves
had been secured. The straw was then
cut short and bow of ribbon covered
the ends. Pale green was the color
used for the bows, and as the other
decorations were green and white, the
vivid tint of the cherries was enhanced.
Enquirer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-07-29
A STRANGE NURSERY.
iiy Around in Little Pouches
on Her BACK.

The Surinam toad is the possessor of
one of the strongest nurseries known
II science. 1t lives in the dense trop-
zeal forests of Guiana and Brazil, and
is Il true water-haunter But at the
breeding season the female undergoes
n curious change of integument. The
skin on her back grows pulpy. soft and
jellylike. She lays her eggs in the wa
ter; but rs soon as she has laid them.
her lord and master plasters them on
10 her impressionable back with his
feet, so as to secure them from all as
saults of enemies. Every egg is pressed
separately into bed of the soft skin,
which soon closes over il automatical-
~. thus burying each in a little cell
or niche. where it undergoes its further
development. The tadpoles pass
through their larval stage within the
cell, and then hop out, as the illustra-
ton shows, in the four-legged condi-
ton. AS soon as they have gone off
to shift for themselves, the mother toad
finds herself with n ragged and honey
combed skin, which must be very UNI
comfortable. So she rubs the remnant
of it off against stones or the bark of