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mar in the markets would not be 80 sa'-
isfactory a basis for circulation as the pohuS
now deposited.
It Is not hard to see that these provisions,
which are outside the main purpose OF inc so'u
standard bill. will cause more discussion anu
difference OF opinion among supporters oi '"''
measure than any others. and these PROVISIONS
only seem to render n failure of the measure
possible. But the Republican party mas Deeh
urged TO prepare and pass this measure not
merely as a fertilization of the Nauonal circuit
but as the discharge Of duty 10 those VINO
gave It power 1t can hardly be accouh'eu
necessary at this time to introduce other pro-
visions that may embarrass even In the least
Tho measure I'm hand. Much would be galhed
for the country and much for the Republican
party II. without any prolonged period OF I'M
certainty. without any debate calculated TO en-
phasize differing shades Of Republican OPINION
and with the support Of some Democratic mem
bors in both houses, a gold standard bill should
be promptly passed as guarantee against ais
turbance of the money question In the future
until some form of opposition can gain conroi
Of both branches of Congress and OF the TX
ecutive II seems worth serious consideration
whether the provisions not essential 10 the
measure may not be wisely deferred for sep
arate action.
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PERSONAL.

Ira D. sankey Is quoted in 1.-THE Philadelphia
Press" as saying that ID. L. Moody will never
again be able TO undertake any active work as the
weak condition Of his heart makes absolute rest
necessary.
Discussing Speaker Henderson's career as SOL
der. Senator Allison said the other day; Wheh
told that the leader OF student band or
recruits wanted to see me. l asked that he be
shown in. ami tall clean limDed, clear ey tth
youngster entered. lie had lot OF recruits WIN
him, and he said his name was henderson on d0r
looked at the recruits they were all right hehue
son had not only brought those boys III " I plp
own responsibility, but he had done IL with almost beeI
SO Infectious that the farmers had been glad to
feed and transport them free.
The Rev. Daniel Dorchester. jr., of Plttsburs VINO
was for some years a professor In Boston UNI
versity says OF Professor Mitchell whom rev
students declare to be unorthodox; He Is a
man of undoubted Christian character and one
whose scholarship has been recognized by some or
the best authorities In this country and Europe
Like nearly all the best scholars of today. pr3
fessor Mitchell has reached conclusions respect
ing the authorship OF some Of the books of the
Bible and the kind and degree OF their inspiration
II is raturai that certain callow youths who have
been trained in these views, and nave received ,H
from reflection should find themselves at variance
with the scholarly professor. instead OF sittInS
and thought in the world, they have chosen TO
make a Finding that neither the facuity me
appointed leadership, these few Tevoltng students
have decided 10 leave.
Lord Rosebery's act in presenting cross 10
Westminster Abbey in commemoraton OF his mar
rage led a number OF Low Church men to write
I'll natured letters. lTnhteply to one of these he
wrote: Lord Rosebery presents his compliments
to Mr.. Gotham. and is much Obliged by Mr.. Cob
hams letter in which he states that Lord Rose
bery's action I'm presenting cross 10 Westminster
Abbey is Illegal. Lord Rosebery only desires in
reply to point out that. should that be the case.
Mr. Gotham has thsnrenredy in his own hands by
causing Lord Rosebery 10. be prosecuted
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NEW MUSEUM HALL TO OPEN

VALUABLE COLLECTION OF MEXICAN ANTIoUI-
TIES MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
Tho first OF the new halls in the west wing OF the
Museum OF Natural History will be opened 70 IN
v,ted guests this evening In IL has been placed
collection OF Mexican antiquities, the gift OF tho
Duke OF I.oubat which is considered by experts u
no the most important collection In existence lot
the study OF the ancient civilization OF Mexico anu
Central America II consists largely or fac-sfnlie
casts OF those great sculptured stones when SUI
lie in the tropical junges amid the RUNS Oh an
Client TEMPLES In Guatemala and Honduras ana
form the remaining monuments Of Maya eWihta-
ton. Most OF them bear heroglyphs as yet uhde'
ciphered 49,,
Among the most conspicuous in this cohec'loh
are the so-called Great Turtle OF Quirlgua
restoration of the sanctuary ~ tho Temple OF tne
Cross" the Tablet OF the Cross" the great Oa
endar Stone and several monothic idols In ao
diton to these, there are group OF SLABS lrom
Palenque bearing many columns OF herosypn'
and many fine bass-reliefs from ruins in PaIenaue
Guatemala Yucatan and Honduras. , =, .
Another important part of this couectioh ~ 10 20
number OF copies Of Maya manuscripts mes o..
were originally written on prepared deershlii' ~.
native paper. Few have been discovered anu, 70 ~.
ing great curiosities. they became scattereu =,
museums all over the world. \ comparative stuu!
OF them was therefore almost Impossible Nvvw,
reproduced In fac-simile and in one COLLECTION INV
may be studied with advantage.
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MOTHER BRITISH MISHAP.

Another mishap 10 the British forces in South
Africa is to be recorded, In itself n serious ohc'
and one which narrowly missed being grea'
disaster. Its cause was much the SAINT a'
that OF It's predecessor, near Ladysmi'h' ine
British troops were led into trap In coun-
try which they supposed TO be clear or the roe
they were suddenly confronted ana All OUT sur
rounded by superior force OF Beers, ana "e'e
compelled TO retreat, fighting their way LOT
many miles, while some hundreds or them were
captured, TO swell the ranks of prisoners Oh "ar
I'm the pens Of Pretoria II Is said by wa! Oh
explanation that the British were betrayed by
their guides That Is quite possible. Ihere are
many Dutchmen in that part or cape Coion!
who svmpathize with the Transvaal ana VINO
would like nothing better than to mislead the
hated British. But such an explanation, now
over true. does not excuse the commanding OF
icer.
For surely ny this time every British COM
rnonder I'm South Africa ought to be aware that
the Beers are above all things willy ana s'ra-
tepic. constantly setting traps for the enemy ana
leading him into places where they VIII nave
him at n disadvantage. Every one ought more
over IN he aware OF the disaffection toward
England and the sympathy with the Beers 'hht
exist in parts of the Colony and especially Ill
this very part That with such knowledge "eh-
eral Gatacre should have pushed on recKlessl!'
trusting entirely 10 local guides ana talihg 10
have the country secured in advance by cavalry
scouts. must be reckoncd extraordinary IL ~
well. of course. TO withhold final judgment upon
General Gatacre, as the British press does u''ii
fuller information is at hand. 1t is not posi-
bic TO ignore the fact that this episode Is nu-
initiating to the British army
The effect Of it. there is reason 10 rear VIII
be much more serious than that OF the similar
occurrence at Nicholsons Mex That VIII be
nartly because It follows at distance alIer
that. and indicates that the British, or some
of them, have not learned from experience IL
will he more largely because II VIII give III
inpetus TO Dutch dsaffection in Cape Colony.
AS n London dispatch says. II may set the whoie
Colony af1ame. What effect 1t Will nave upon
the general plan Of campaign we may not yet
say. 1t looks as though it would prevent the
centre OF the British line from moving forward
simultaneously with the right and LETT Wings
They NAV, I'm that event, go forward without IL.
A vigorous advance by Lord Methuen. reviewing
Kimberley and invading the Orange State
toward Boshof or Bloemfontein, or the rellef OF
Iadysmith and n movement toward the ORA
kensberg might more than counterbalance this
disaster, and restore the British prestige which
General Gatacre has impaired.
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STANDING COMMITTEE MEETS.

The Standing Committee OF the Marine society
held Its regular monthly meeting yesterday a''e''
noon In the Chamber OF Commerce. No 50 Nassau
St CAPTAIN Austin Jayne president OF the society
presided. Captain George L. Norton said AFTER tns
meeting that a resolution was adopted by the COM
mlttee bearing on the recent decision OF the spe'
cla committee OF the Sailors Snug Haroor trus
tees generating Governor Daniel Delehanty
the charges brought against him. Neither NaP'a'a
Norton nor other members OF the committee woui'
divulge the text or substance OF the resoluton'
The committee allotted $500 10 widows or saiosss
A committee OF six was appointed 10 nominate vp ~
GERS to be elected at the annual meeting OF "
society on January 8. Captain jayne. the prsss,,
dent and Captain Norton. one OF the vlce-p'e''
dents have declined 10 serve another term.
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Aem3lcrk Daily Gtibm,te
TUESDAY, DECEMBER IL. 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Observation-Disclosures from Pretoria give the
Boer tally of the number of British captured at
Stormberg as O'2 together with three guns, tlg
defeat of General Gatacre's force was saved
from rout only through the splendid work OF
the artillery: there is fear in London that owing
20 the reverse there Will be further uprisngs IN
Cape Colony - Further details were re-
ceived Of the hardships incidental TO the hot
pursuit OF Aguinaldo in the Philippines by Cen
eral Young's column; reports were made or me
capture of towns Subg Bay. the United
States Army and Navy cooperating.
CONGRESS-Both branches in session. -
Senate: MIR. Mason spoke In advocacy OF his
on motion of Mr.. Lodge 1t was referred to the
Committee Foreign Relations. == House:
Debate on the Republican Caucus Committees
Currency bill began, the speakers being Messrs
Overstreet and Dollver for the Republicans
and Messrs Maddox, De Almond and Mcclellan
for the Democrats.
DOMFSTIC.-The President has ordered Cen
eral Otis to open the ports Of the Philippines to
commerce as rapidly he can garrison them:
- The United States Supreme Court decided
the famous La Abra case adversely 10 Inc
claims of the silver mining company -
Commander f. =. Wood. who commanded the
gunboat Petrol in the battle OF Manila Bay.
died in Washington. 60 The Department OF
Agriculture estimates the cotton crop Of the
nineteenth annual convention of the American
Federation of Labor was opened in Detroit and
the annual address Of the president, samuel
Gompers. was read. = A woman school
teacher at Syracuse has won a suit involving
the title to a 5000 900 600 mine. == The Car
Isle Indians will play the University Of Chicago
at San Francisco on Christmas Day.
CITY.-Stocks weak and lower. ==
Mary Melando the principal witness at the
Molineux trial, identified the crescent crested
blue paper used for certain, letters alleged to
be in the defendants handwriting as similar
10 that used by Moneux in Newark. -= Nine
persons were injured IN a collision between a
trolley car and a horsecar in West Broadway
near North MoOre-st. - 1t was announced
that Otto Kelsey, OF Livingston County, would
be named chairman Of the Assembly Cities
Committee. = The Presbytery decided 10
delay consideration OF the Warszawiak case
\ until after the higher bodies have acted; 1t Sc
lected Monday for discussion OF the charges
against Dr. McGinert.
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day: Rain.
The temperature yesterday: Highest, % de-
grees; lowest, 43; average, 51A.
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A BILL CARRYING WEIGHT.

The greatest obstacle 10 the passage Of n
sound money bill is the effort Of various inter-
ests TO load 1t down with measures not peril
nent TO It's object. The House bill proposes 10
encourage a large Increase of the banking cir
culaton. Nobody can pretend that this, how
ever harmless or even desirable, is essential TO
the establishment and maintenance Of the gold
standard The Senate proposes refundng Of
the bonded debt In per cent thirty year bonds.
This would in no way contribute 10 the main
tenance of the gold standard but seems en-
barrassing Ia contrast with the House provision
for sale OF per cent bonds in order TO main
tain a reserve for gold redemption. At the very
time when such sale of per cent bonds
might be most necessary II would tend TO dis
credit and depress the 2 per cent bonds on
which 1t is proposed to issue banknotes tc
their par value.
The difficulty is that men are trying to make
the gold standard bill drag through other meas
ures which should be separately considered
If refundlng bill is sound and good Il
ought to stand on its merits and should
be in no need of connection with a meas
ure contemplated rs one of partisan obliga
ton. With the highest respect for mem
bers OF the House Caucus Committee II
plies TO the banking provisions they have pro-
posed Precisely because they are not objec
tionable TO those who desire sound money they
might properly stand alone. not so connected
with the gold standard bill as TO increase Op
position TO IT where that opposition may be
found serious. Whatever prejudice exists
against the National banking system would be-
excited against the House measure with some
who ave willing enough TO recognize the fact
that the single gold standard has been estab
lished, and 10 provide means TO fortify IT,
The three banking sections Of the House bill
are criticised by many supporters Of the bank
ing system on the ground that they do not
provide sufficient encouragement 10 secure
liberal and free expansion Of that form OF
currency. Apparently several members OF the
committee desired 10 go further in that direc
ton. and the provisions reported were chosen
as compromise. But II seems fair 10 ask
whether II would not be better to pass by itself
scch q gold standard bill as may be deemed
needfu without exciting the opposition either
OF friends or foes Of the banking system. The
Senate funding bill has much 10 recommend II
1t would reduce the interest on the public debt
nearly half, while increasing the principal only
about 100000. 600 and would place the Nation
IN a much stronger position for any future
emergency in which the use Of its credit might
be necessary. But 1t would leave some ques
ZION whether the 2 per cent bonds would al
ways command par in times Of threatening for
elgn affairs aud bonds commanding less than
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ARMY AND NAVY AT A DINNER.
THE HAMILTON CLUB ENTERTAINs THE OFF,
GERS IN BROOKLYN

THE HAMILTON CLUB ENTERTAINs THE OFF,
GERS IN BROOKLYN.
The dinner given last evening By the Hamilton
~,uh IN honor OF the Army and Navy Of the United
etates and the National Guard OF New-York was III
ENJOYABLE affair About one hundred ana ."e"''
five members the guests of honor sat GOWN "
dinner James McKeen. the president OF the cup
made few Introductory remarks ana spoke Oh INC
standing army of twelve thousand men IN the Tune
or Hamilton. and said that II the same proportion
OF 80 ders to citizens had been maintained the cou"-
try would to-day have standing army OF TWO nun
dred thousand men. 1T is my pelel' no sa'u'
chat the Army and Navy form one OF the great
productive agents Of civilization. Even IN Europe
milItarIsm is not altogether an evil
Major General Charles F. Roe. commanding the
National Guard OF New-York. declared that the
standing army must be at least one hundred thou-
sand men. in referring 10 the part the Nauohai
Guard played In the late war. General hoe eN-
claimed: 1T was n mistake TO call out the National
Guard; they should have been ordered out This
sentiment was received with cheers. He said that
certain regiments of the National Guard had been
condemned for not enlisting at the beginning or
the last war. at state. semi-offcally. that
the reason the sd Regiment, the 7th and the ga
regiments were not called upon was due TO the In
tenon of those In charge to leave these regiments
I'm the state for it's protection. 1t was a mistake
Of the time for this fact not to have been made
kT RSar Admiral Norman Fl. Farquhar, commanding
the North Atlantic SQUADRON was cat h upon oo ~
navy was essential to the well being Of the re- e.,
public He narrated the part the Navy nau pay ~,
ali the wars in which the United states had oeeh
engaged; ,,u or,r, erdent NJ the
United States Military Academy, paid tribute 10
West Point and its graduates from the time Oh us
establishment He said that West roi he nsed of
such an institution in the Revolutionary War:
Captain G. j. Train Of the ,s Sat nf mp Naval Re-
setts; Commodore J. " Miller OF tue N"'a' i'
serves, and others spoke.
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Rru0R THAT MR.. GAGE WAS HERE.

There were persistent rumors yesterday that Sec
rotary Gage was In town, despite the assertions at
the Sub-Treasury and many banks that nothing
had been or heard Of him. and 1t was not until
last night that It was definitely established that he
had not after all come over from Washington. The
reports OF the Secretarys presence in the city were
associated with rumors that he had come to consult
with leading bankers in regard TO extending further
accommodation to the money market, It being said
chase additional bonds, without specifying classes
prices.
ton at the Sub-Treasury yesterday. and, In the
opinion OF bond brokers, more offerings will be
made unless the Secretary OF the Treasury ad-
Yances the bid price
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12

When he has had time to consider careruiiy
how the proposed charter revision commission
should be constituted, Governor Roosevelt VIII
probably conclude that II ought not to be chiehy
composed OF members OF the Commission tha'
drew the charter. He may, however cons'aer
1t desirable to appoint one OF the ablest OF them,
who, while naturally predisposed In favor OF
their work would be able to set forth inteili-
gently the arguments which led to the adoption
of various provisions which are in dispute or
generally dsapproved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-12
FJFTH.AVE. CHURCH PULPIT.
LEADING MEN IN THE SOCIETY APPROVE
THE REQUEST MADE TO DR.. PURVEs
TO CONSIDER THE CALL

The action OF the Pulpit Committee OF the fitth
Avenue Presbyterian Church In waiting on the
Rev DR. George T. Purves, OF the frinceto"
Theological Seminary. and asking him TO cons'oer
a call to the vacant pulpit of that church seems
to be generally approved by the leading men ~ s'.s
church. II was learned yesterday that Dr. Purvess
friends in the church are now making deter
mined effort to convince him that he can DO me
work and one that will satisfy his Ideals IN p'
The argument which will be used ey R IT.
Purvess friends will be In substance 10 dour
ishng condition again and prove himself tho SIup &.
Of any minister in field where nrillant aid ia Yes
terday afternoon that reply was expectdeu Raw
DR. Puryes for several days: II EoTatu7 wonId
saw nothing about tho call TO Dr. purVe9S, oan anu ad
also declined to say whether or NOT a.! n ~ pev
been aha ndoned with reference to securing tne n
q Campbell Morgan as successor 10 III NAM
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GIFT OF $4,000 TO TgSKEGEE.

The good results ac complished through the Madi-
son Square Garden Concert Han meeting Oh De
cember 4 in the interest OF the Tuskegee Normal
and Industrial Institute Tuskegee Ala, are still
apparent Yesterday a check for 5000 toward the
endowment fund Of Tuskegee came from woman
in Ohio This was the conditional $4,000 subscrip-
ton made through ex-Presldent Cleveland. The
glver has removed the condition. Other gifts make
the whole amount added to the endowment fund
OF the Tuskegee Institute since the Madison square
Further correspondence may be had with william
II Baldwin tr.. No. 80 Nassau-st or Booker 1.
Washington Grand Union Hotel.
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AT TIE IRVING PLACE THEATRE

"Das Recht aut sch Selbst" by Prince Frederick
Won Wrede produced for the first time In this
country at the Irving Place Theatre last evening
The play Is an interesting one and the lessons
taught are somewhat surprising when the per-
sonality OF the author Is taken into consideration.
The performance was we'll received by the large
audience. which was generous with its applause for
The work Of those taking part especially that OF
MISS Martha 5chinel, Mrs. Whelmine 'schlnter.
RAUL Faber, Franz Kierschner Rudolph Klein
Rheden and Fritz Nitzigrath. The play viii be
repeated tomorrow and Wednesday, while on
BIO given. VISA
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no TROUBLE AT TIE LEGATION N VIENNA.

Yankton, s. D. Dec u.-Bartlett Trip is'e
United States Minister to Austria denies the as
serton that he had dispute with his Vienna and
lord. and that the latter sued him successiu'''
Said he.
There never was the slightest disagreement pc
tween myself and my landlord over rents oil. any
thing else The credit OF Americans at the Legss.
ton was excellent, and their patronage was niue"
sought after
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Immediately 1t is discovered that the request
came too late The time to examine MN was
some other time, and Mr.. Moss let mat SIP
by. The result OF II all Is that everybody Is
perfectly convinced that the committee look 10
the woods 10 save Mr. Plat from examination
and the politico-hnancial deals OF certain ma
chine Republicans from exposure mat Is
what will be remembered about these gente-
men In spite of their squirming.
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APPOINTMENT OF JUSTICES.

Albany. Dec ll.--Governor Roosevelt anhou" e.
the appointment OF the Hon. James W. housnsv ...
OF Saratoga Springs. as a Justice OF the oup's"s,
Court for the Fourth judicial District TO su0..v
the late Justice Putnam. Mr.. HOughtoh 10 "
the County Judge OF Saratoga County -, Smith
The designation OF the Hon. Walter i,o Sysion of
as an Associate Justice OF the Appellate Dnnnt has
the Supreme Court FOR the Fourth Depai t.ovsrnor
been revoked at his own request, ana ~. Jls-
Roosevelt has designated him as an AssossHa ieial
tice Of Appellate Division for the Thiru 'N
Department 10 take effect on January
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WILL ASK DIR. VIRGIN no RECONSIDER

At q joint meeting OF Pilgrim Church ana con-
gregation held last week committee OF se'e".
two trustees. two deacons and three from w
ccngregatioa-was apponted 10 wait upon tns
Rev Or Samuel H. Virgin In an effort 10 s :. he
the withdrawal OF his resignation or delay nj
time which IL liz to take effect. The conii .,,on
Ia 20 report tomorrow evening when nha' aN"
~. foL.