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The process OF clocting presidents by
revolution instead Of by suffrage goes per-
sistently forward in Venezuela. Castro.
tho successor of Andrade, chosen as the
head Of government by force Of arms.
is now compelled to meet Hernandez on
the field OF battle, and as the latest recall
citrant is said to have thousand more
troops than his adversary, the de facto
President, Caracas may in few days or
weeks witness the self-inauguration OF an
other fighting executive. However, every
man in Venezuela still has the opporuni-
ty become Presideut-if he can raise
large enough army and manage to dodge
The bullets
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british Paramountcy in Africa.

l'rOm the N-W lOIk InIunc.l
Whether it be desirable or not, British para
roouptcv in South Africa seems TO be assured. II
would have been practically certain had there
been no war and had the two Boer States been
made and maintained absolutely independent, and
it viii be, If possible tc more certain after they
have been beaten in war and compelled to ack-
nowledge the political supremacy Of Great Brit
ain. And that VIII not be merely because Of
Great Britain'a superior military power. It will
be because tie British are the colonzins, cviliz-
ing. Constructive race. It IS they who are build
ing railroads and opening mines and founding
cities. IN that way, and in that way alone,
permanent paramouutcy IS to be established.
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I.nuncI,ing of the Greasy.

GLASGOW. Dec. THE frst-cIass twin
screw armored cruiser Crsssy. Of 1900
tons. was launched from the yards Of the
Fairfield Shipbuudirg Company this after
noon. The Cressy is 40 feet long has
60 feet beam and O draft OF 25 feet. Her
armament consists OF two 29-iuch barbette
guns. twelve 6-inch guns in easements.
twelve 2-pCunders and a number OF
5-pouuders and Maxims She is expected
90 show $1,000 horse power. natural draft.
and viii make tweEty-ore knots aa hour.
She will carry a crew Of $50 men.
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AIr. NIOrgnn.

Trom the s.. Louis Globe Dcm0crat)
Morgan is ono Of the most crcdtabe men
whom any Southern State has had in either
branch Of Congress since the war, and ought
to be returned His advanced agc-he Is about
seveuty-ave-is az argument which is used
sg8inst him by the johnson mon, but, as he is
physically and mentally vigorous, This ought not
TO count ior much. The Senator is an ardent
cxpansiouist. and thus is out OF harmony with
the Bryanite element Of his party, to which
he technically belongs. The country. without
distinction Of party, would be glad 20 see Morgan
Get another term.
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IrnncInd serricc-
IVEt'I IstN 1"NA tNNs
C--,rn Tho pitish,Irn nisnatch

lFTJm INC TITI-0IFg UIspIICN-)
It is not such long step from an ironclad
machine organization TO an oath bound political
order. The purpose OF the machine 10 10 pro
mote the interests OF political clique, and
the purpose Of The secret organization is to So
cure the political advantage of the members.
Ii the latter Is iuimical 70 the former, the
machine managers may blame themselves Tor set
ting the example As to the public, it can have
no use for either. The public interest does
not enter into their calculations. The best safe
guard fur these IS irou-cad civil service,
where only merit and faithful service count.
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coIumDia-..rhe Floor walkers,

Lord Percy Hardup ............... Happy Ward
Lord Harold PoOrpay ........-.-... Harry NOkeS
j. BoNtc NInart...--. ....-.-NlH West
lsy Mark..... ;:..-..decrge sidney
Ask Nr......... Margaret DAILY ohe-
Naldrof Cast0ria- Hattie Bernard
Ii II lucy Daly
rarcy-I was passing your house today aud saw
your sister sitting at the window.
Harold-Ies; no one Of Us is working and SIS
ter has 20 look out for the family.
This may not be a good specimen of the
highest type of humor, but they will serve
to illustrate the rapid-fre conversation
kept up between Happy Ward and Harry
Vokes in their latest compendium of fun
and music, The Floor Walkers" which
was enjoyed greatly by a large audience
last night at the Columbia. Persons who
are familiar with the peculiar style of en-
tertanment generally provided by these
stars win recognize in the speech quoted
the sort of wit that is expected from the
duo, and will marvel that it has been able
to furnish enough practically new Jokes OF
the kind to fill out an evening. This has
been done, however, with The aid Of "a few
interpretations and the result is all that
has been claimed. The Floor Walkers"
very properly might be termed the third
installment of the Percy and Harold Sc
-
"a Run on the Bank" and The Govern
ors" in the matters OF locale and pretcn-
tiousncss. The production revealed at
present is sufficiently elaborate TO have
emanated from the New York Casino. in
deed it might be mistaken easily for a
George Lederer performance were it not
that the elements Of suggestiveness and
obscenity. are absent The scenic equip
ment, the size and beauty of the chorus
and the costuming bespeak an effort to
make The Floor Walkers" eclipse either
Of the earlier offerings mentioned.
Happy Ward and Harry VOkes who,
besides being the stars OF the company.
undoubtedly are responsible for most Of
the bright sayings, are their usual selves
in their usual malieups They have intro
duced into their act many laughable bits
of effective business, a trayesty on the
conventional melodrama being especially
noteworthy among these The chief merry
makers are assisted ably by their clever
wives. Margaret Daily Vokes and dainty
Lucy DAILY. VIII West sings In Dear Old
London" in much the same style that he
exploited while with BY the Sad Sea
Waves George Sidney, a Dave WarHeld
comedian whose work with the Irwin
Brothers has won favorable comment in
Washington, is given a great deal TO DO and
does it exceedingly we'll. a distinct fea-
ture Of the performance is the vCcalisms of
'"The Chicago Ladies Quartette." which
is composed of Bertha HollenbaCk. Sadie
L. Farley Josephine Comstock. and Alice
NJ. Raymond. Concluding, it may be said
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POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP.
The Fifty-sixth Congress.-The open

The Fifty-SiNth CoDEreSS.-The open
ing OF the first session Of The Fifty-sixth
Congress yesterday was not marked by
any stirring scenes or Incidents. There
was apparently more interest in the fate
of the Mormon. Roberts, than in any other
subject. 1t was the exception to find any
one to take his part Public sentiment las
condemned him. or at least, what he
stands for and it is safe to predict that
his days are numbered as a Representative.
in the judgment of careful observers
the Congress which was ushered into eX-
istence yesterday will figure cOnspicuously
IN history, as il viii have the settling OF
MANY momentous questions, the fixing OF
the future status of the United States in
he estimation of the world. In a sense,
]. will be the first battle-ground of the
Presidential struggle of 1900. The leaders
on both sides viii play the great game of
politics for all it is worth. Mr. Richard
son made his debut as the leader OF the
minority in the House and he made an
excellent impression. The Democrats
have certainly made no mistake in select
ing him for leader. Under Mr. Richard
son leadership the minority will be in
evidence this winter, and Speaker Hcnder-
son Will, it is predicted. have no easy task
in keeping Richardson down, even with
the assistance OF the Reed rules.
Il was unOffcially announced in Repub-
lican circles at the Capitol Yesterday that
this was to be q business" session. By
this statement il was meant that all un-
necessary delay was to be avoided, if pos
sible, and an adjournment secured before
the formal opening of the Presidential
campaign next summer.
Democratic leaders said tnat they would
offer Hbiepf tn bp RaU1Ibli-
can programme in this respect The Re
publicans have what is styled a good work
ing majority in both houses and, there
fore, must assume all responsibility. II
is not the intention of the Democratic
leaders, it is understood, to drift along as
merely a negative party. They Will not
hesitate, it was said, to define their posi-
tion clearly on all of the important ques-
tous that may arise. but after taking their
position and presenting it fully they will
let the Republicans go ahead and have
their own way. Many Republicans ad-
mtted last night that if the Democrats
pursued this policy that 1t would do more
10 discOnCeTt and demOraliZe the majority
than anything they could do Many meas
ures are frequently brought forward by the
majority party as q bluff, with the eN-
Dectation and hope that they will be killed
by the minority. but the Republican mana
gers viii be wise not to attempt any
bluffs" in the line OF legislation at the
Capitol this winter. If they do they will
be likely to have their bluffs" called in
manner that VIII be rather unpleasant.
Speaker Henderson made a good impress
sion yesterday. One only heard kind words
for him from members of both parties. 1t
was remarked that General Henderson had
perhaps imbibed some of Mr.. Mckinley :
smoothness and amiability. However time
will tell
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InnsnI HnN-

(Fr0m lIC PhIIaIcIphIa L5dgcr)
Consul Hay may have more tact than Consul
Macrm, or he may carry greater influence, be-
cause Of his family connection with a high
officer Of our Government and also because,
coming newly from Washington he may be con.
sidercd 20 have in greater degree the support Of
the Administration, but he is certainly going
into one of the most trying places into which
a young dipl3ma,ist could be put. Ii he has
inherited his distinguished fathers ability, how.
ever, his chances Of success are many and great
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ISernnn..-ReIII, nnd WOOL, ..sho,,,,

The crowds drawn by the conveninG Of
Congress near one extreme Of the Ayeuue
yesterday probably did not greatly eX-
eeed those drawn by Reilly & Woods Big
Show" near the other-litegally. at Ker
mans. For this there was ample reason,
the entertainment afforded in the Capitol
being mild and set in style. while that con-
tributed by the Hon Pat Reilly and his
associates was hilariously amusing. The
combination includes at least two head
liners The first of these are the Brothers
Johnstone. whose daredevil bicycle rid
Ing proved a revelation. Next come Ees-
sic Lamb and her little "coons" while
Howe Wall and Walters. Pat Reilly, Jeu-
nings aud Alto, the Meeker- Baker Trio.
Marshall and Darling. Frank Bryan, Elliott
and Aleene. and "a reproduction of the
Jeffries -Sharkey fight. with another of the
Roeber-Atlas wrestling match all are pOr-
tions Of the bill A skit entitled "One
Flight Down." is introduced also.
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KRUGER AND HIS ARMY LEADER
Picture Drawn by n TraRsvaaI
business Nan.

CLEVELAND. Dec. 4.-Mr. Lyman
Kaufman an active business man. from
the Transvaal who is acquainted with
President Kruger and General Joubert
SAYS Dom Paul IS close friend, but
narrow. ignorant-minded man. that
from his point Of view. the absence OF
news from the seat Of war means that the
English are temporarily worsted. 2 he
struggle. he said. win be long and hard.
as the Beers are able TO take with them
sufficient food to last for a month. Gen
eral Joubert he says IS a passionate
speaker. When he addresses an audience
he draws his sword and waves it aboug
He is fond OF fighting and Of war i.
declares that nothing would give aim so
much pleasure as 90 kin the English
When JOuberr Eues To war his wife all
ways accompanies him They go iu a
covered wagon, driven by two horses -
KafIr slave goes with them. J0uherI
speaks English we'll. as DO many of ths
Beers Kruger does not, as he hates cT-
erything English.
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bowing down to him. He never, by any
chance, after he has once gotten the
American standard Of measurement into
his head looks forward TO spending all his
days lin the condition in which it has
pleased Providence to place him" And
that is a leaven which is worth great
deal
The times., 1899-12-05
qhe Irinh FInc.
49, - - ~ srn

IIIUIN INU Nov IUIh sumo
have been informed that the color Of the Irish
flag ia dark blue and not green, as IS generally be-
hcyed. is this fact? W s. NJ.
Yes The third quarter Of the royal standard
(banner) OF Great Britain and Ireland shows the
Irish harp on blue ground The green is said
to be due to an attempt To combine the old blue
with the Orange colOrs; in optics. blua and yell
low produce green
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Friends Of The American Nicaragua Ca
nal project. aud they number all patriotic
people in the United States, viii be panied
to learn that there is small prospect for
favorable legislation ut the present session
of Congress. The Administration may or
may not be honest in its apparent friend
Iiuess to the scheme; but it is evident that
the Reed gag viii be applied to stop any
attempt 10 secure action in the House. and
that OF course will hamstring the Senate
The truth undoubtedly is that the enor-
nous m0neyed interests determined to
throttle the Canal, have made its exclusion
from consideration in the Fifty-sixth Con-
gress the price Of their contributions to the
Republican corruption found of 1900. The
American people should make a note Of
this and watch the current Of events.
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AacIbert :. Hnx Co sail soon,

AdeIbert S. Hay. son Of the Secretary OF
State. viii sail for Pretoria. South Africa.
early next week TO succeed Consul Charles
MaCrurp
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The Democratic Fear.
lFram The Rlehnona p!snateh.l

IFT4W INC INLNW0nu DIsVaLcn.I
Democratic members whose seats are contested
cannot fail TO take notice that the Republican
majority in the House Is only fifteen, and, there
fore, that the temptation 20 oust Democrats is
greater than it was two years ago.
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senator John y. Jones.-"Nr

senator John Z. Jones.-"Mr. QUAY
will be seated, In my opinion said Sena-
tor John p. Jones. Of Nevada, last night
- certainly shall vote for him. Quay is
a good fellow. and I do not think that
PENNSYLVANIA could send better man.
The talk about the danger Of overturning
established preccdeuys is bosh. There are
Just as many precedents in Mr.. Quay's
favor as against him. and I am not sure
but that the percentage is on his side
Aside from AR. Quays popularity which
of course is a strong point in his favor
I think that the contention that a State
is entitled to it's full representation in the
Senate IN spite OF the fact that a certain
Legislature fails 10 do its duty aud elect
is right and just.
The Senate VIII reach vote on the
case OF Mr. Quay very soon, probably be-
fore Christmas There viii be no attempt
think, even on the part of Mr.. Quay's
opponents 10 stave oil a vote on the mat
Ter. Mr. Quay viii be seated
What about the other three Senators
from Delaware. Utah. and California;"
"WeH. they have not been appointed
vet. I presume that they will all be seat
ed when they present their credentials"
Regarding the fate OF the proposed i1nan-
ciaI bin in the Senate Senator Jones said
that there would be no hlibustcring against
it by its opponents. 1T win probably be
debated for some time" he added as
there arc so many Senators who will wish
IN air their views on the subject. We
ought 10 reach a vote on the measure
however. some time in February, or early
ip March -
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Cannon or Payne :-There has been
some speculation for several days as to
who would be the floor leader for Speaker
Henderson, The choice would probably
lie, it was said. between Joseph G. Can
non Of Illinois and Serene e. Payne of New
York. Mr.. Cannon is slated for Chairman
of the Appropriations Committee and Mr.
Payne for Chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee. G-S1narily the Chair
man of the Ways and Means Committee
is floor leader for the majority, but the
rule may be broken, it is said. in the pres
ent Congress. As no regular tariff bin
will be presented during this Congress. the
Ways and Means Committee viii not be SO
important as it was in the last Congress
The Appropriations Committee will proba-
bly, have the right OF way in the House
and WILL therefore, be the real thing Mr.
Cannon's Friends believe that he viii be the
floor leader for his party They point to
the fact that he was named ahead of Payne
on the committee appointed to notify the
President that Congress was in session
and ready TO receive any message he might
wish TO make, as confirming this opinion
Mr. Cannon yesterday selected Mr.. Ding
Iey's cid seat, so 1t is reasonable to sup
pose that he himself expects to act as his
successor as floor leader
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

The Advertisers Guarantee Company, Of Chi
cage. hP-sby certiAes that il has. by It's expert
eKsu-.ers. proven and attes.ed the circulation ol
IilE TINES, Of Washington d. c. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month oi oc-
tuber 1893. was 40. .040 copies.
This is GUARANTEED 10 the advertisers Of the
country by bond Of S51. gJ9 in tho Fidelity and
DEPOSIT Company OF Maryland, deposited with the
Northwestern National Bank. Of Chicago.
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY,
By J. r. MASDN President
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If the Reed rules and the appropriation
Of the larger part Of the legislative func-
tion to executive uses do not preclude an
examination Of questionable affairs Con-
gress should make an early enquiry into
the Army transport system. The Tartar
and Manaueuse incidents are sufficient TO
indicate that the Alger-Eagan beef scan
dal Gid not end abuses Of which the men
who have borne or are to bear the brunt
Of battle are the principal victims; and
there is a legitimate suspicion that rotten
transports are not less profitable than con-
taminated beef TO some individuals who
have taken an early refuge in the cyclone
cellar of obscurity.
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nIintnrr MIIfnm.

(From the New York SUM
The Hon Billy Mason neglects brilliant CpVor-
tunity to lengtAsn tEe Thanksgiving season by
rgslguiuE.
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in all verify that The Floor walkers is
the best thing Ward and Voikes ever have
presented in this city.
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There is reason to conclude that all
reports alleging the death of General Jou-
bert have been fictitious. What seems to
be reliable evidence of his presence in
command at Colenso has been received
within the British lines at Frere. II the
old gentleman is still alive and well the
strategic ability of Generals Clery and
Hildyard will have all the greater occa-
sion for exercise.
The times., 1899-12-05

Colonel Murphy, President of the New
York Board of Health. has issued an ulti-
matum to the health officer of the port and
others whom it may concern, absolutely
barring out coffee laden ships from Brazil,
which are under the suspicion Of carrying
germs Of the bubonic plague. Colonel
Murphy does not believe in exposing the
population of Greater New York to infec-
tion simply Tor the sake Of commerce and
the promotion Of a foolbardy experiment
If medals of honor were conferred for un-
usual exhibitions Of common sense in the
face Of expert opposition Colonel Murphy
would be entitled to a decoration.
The times., 1899-12-05

4 brief despatch from Chicago calmly
announces that the first of the ante-hoIi-
day street car hold-ups" has taken place.
trio of bold highwaymen secured
twenty-five dollars and gold watch
from the conductor and q miscellaneous
collection from the passengers, while
several hundred pedestrians returning
from the theatres watched the pro-
ceedings. The police are not mentioned in
the despatch, evidently because they were
somewhere else. No other city in the
United States would tolerate the ruffanlsm
and the utter disregard of law that makes
it dangerous for the residents. of the Windy
City to venture out Of doors after dark.
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The only Indian member of the House
was sworn III yesterday in the person OF
Hon Charles Curtis of Kansas. and while
he may not so after scalps the fact remains
that ne is the direct descendant OF the
North American abcrigiuas. Mr. Curtis ls
the great grandson of Lewis GOnvu. a great
CHIEF of the Kansas tribe in 1926. and is
proud Of his Iinsage. He is Republican.
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Bowed with the weight Of rheumatism
and bSttersd like a veteran. Marcus AIonzo
Hanna hmped into the Senate yesterday
aRd- uuheediBg and uuheeded. made his
weary way 10 his desk. It Was not the
strong combative Hanna 0f yore-he OF
the massive jaw aud the $SS-marked vest
but weary leader who has found sweets
bitter. Yestermorn he was the least con-
sDicuous I'm all that company grim and
silent aud heavy.
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Grandpa Hoar. too. was there. eatrenched
behind massive basket OF roses which
bore quotation from the Declaration OF
independence. Like unto an alien who
shields himself behind an American nag for
fear OF injury. the venerable librarian OF
the antts peered from his barricade. and.
ferret-like, allowed nothing to escape him.
Hon William Z. Mason. OF Chicago. in
contrast. sat as a monument 20 himself.
sans eyes. sans ears. sans voics-and few
knew that this was he
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Our advices from Lexington state that
the stately guerrilla march of the noun
taineers toward Frankfort still continues
and We assume thatif there is to be trouble
in the capital it will be of the most salts
flying and artistic sort Both the Baker
and White factions from Clay county are
already on the ground. This fact ought TO
give assurance that if the Goebel-Taylor
difference should fail to employ their en-
ergies they will give an interesting imita-
tion of clan fight on the steps of the
State House
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CnnEress.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1898.
The times., 1899-12-05

Lord Percy Hardup p................' Happy Ward
Lord Harold Poorpay ay................. Harry Noke5
!. BoNtc NinaFt...--. -..-.......-Nt West
Isy Mark George Sidney
Ask Nc...........-...........M Margaret DAILY okeS
Naldrot Cast0ria- Hattie Bernard
Ii Ii C1stcra. Lucy Daly
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the afternoon. In which the staIwart SUI
zer. the silent Grosveuor. the clerical Tav-
Ter. and the ardent MeRae remained IN
permOst in the mind. The swearing-in
process was hasty Jumble Of sound. but
even the spectators We're satisfied. The
clerk was halted when he reached Penn
syivauia, as no discovered two Ouakers
among the members. and Messrs. Butler
and Brosius were allowed to affirm in
place OF swearing"