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New-York tribune., 1899-03-22
PERSONAL.

Joseph C. Martin who died the other day In
Florence. Mass. the inventor of the CASH
carrier system used in many States. He also Sc
cured n patent for n device which he called MS
"pick-up machine" which Is designed to collect
messages from all the desks Of clerks in certain
building convey them automatically 20 the desk
OF a central superintendent or other oihcer ana
deposit them. thus doing away with the services
OF an army or errand boys
The Rev. DR.. Charles H. Parkhurst of this city.
will preach the sermon at the installation OF the
Rev William T. McElveen pastor OF the shaw
NUT Congregational Church, OF Boston, on Apri H.
A companion Of Admiral Dewey quotes him thus:
'T did not imagine that little target practice be-
fore breakfast on May would bring a new ad-
jective into the language but, look here. nave
Dewey watch. with a case made from the Name, me,
after me wished TO send one. and wrote me
asking what size now wore told MIN the same
size | wore before May J.
J. Proctor Knott one Of the best-known lawyers
in Kentucky. has given up his practice to take the
chair OF law I'm Centre College, DanviHe' hy'
In paragraph about Cabel whitehead, the
other day, his first name was given as CaIeD py
mistake Ills uncle. Robert whitehead, who disd
recently I'm Nelson County, Va. was one OF the
ablest lawyers in Virginia
Recent information received by the geoiogicai
department Of Princeton University from j. b.
Hatcher who is at the head OF an expedition TOT
geological research in Patagonia, shows that MS
work has been successful in many ways. Mr.
Hatcher has sent word from Patagonia that he mas
ready to send to the United States collection or
birds four hundred in number. many or them oeing
new varieties. In addition 70 the ornithoiogicai
discoveries many specimens OF fossil mamniais
have been secured some OF which are perfect and
valuable IN settling old scientific controversies
Mr. Hatcher's present expedition Is his third 10
Patagonia and his discoveries have been or great
value to American scientists. The collections OF
birds are being mounted by Professor scott. ,d oI
the work OF classifying and recording both the fos
slIs and the birds Is in the hands of Mr. Pllsbury
OF the Philadelphia Academy OF Natural Sciences
New-York tribune., 1899-03-22
THE ASTORIA FRANCHISE.

Some members OF the Legislature ana man,
,ntelljcent citizens have been led Dy III eN"'"'
nation of the bill relating to the As'orla iE"''
IIoat and Power Company 10 believe tha' ]"
may actually confer large privileges upon 'ie
comnanv in addition to those for winch 'ne
comnony specifically asks. 1t Is peruhen''
tborefore 70 recall the statement made on fep
mary % 70 the Assembly Committee on Ci'les
nv Mr. Elihu Root in behalf OF the company
Mr.. Root said;
Tho sole authority conferred by this p.l Is 80 10
let the Astoria company lay Its pipes from ~ tie
ras rIant II proposes TO erect in Queens county
beneath the waters Of the East RiVer W Ia, -,Ia'
haitian Island. where its mains VIII co'I,.o NJ
with those OF the companies IL proposes 'o S"i
W., Nth gas our object simply is 10
connect our gasworks In Astoria Win wlun veri e@s
mains already laid in the streets OF Nem =, ho n
The only reason why the compan! mas
.o como here and ask this privilege from the
Legislature Is that there is narrow slfp ,, -,
water which must be crossed between '"e p'''''
where the works are and the CITY
Now Mr.. Roots sagacity Is established ana
his sincerity is beyond dispute; but inasmuch as
a statute is often found to admit of an interpre-
tot,on widely different from that which was put
unon II AT the time of It's passage 1t occurs 10
ms that It would be we'll 20 add TO the pill as
It now stands provision TO this effect
Nothing contained in this act shall be con-
strued as permitting said company TO 40 any
thing whatsoever excepting only to lay gas
pines beneath the waters of the East River
Mr. Root expressly declares that the COM
pany's wish to do that single thing Is It's oni!
reason for invoking legislation. Hence 1t fol
lows that anything more than that would De
superhuous 1t appears TO us. therefore that
The additional provision which we suggest
would be entirely agreeable to Mr.. Root, who
must desire that the company should he pre-
vented from carrying out in the future any
purpose Of which he has not already been made
aware as It's counsel and representative Or
course such thing would never be done with
his consent but under another management or
different legal advice it might possibly be at
tempted.
With such a definitve section added. and an
other imposing n suitable tax on the franchise,
we are inclined 10 think that the Astoria COM
panys bill might be safely passed.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-22
~I.or u will no found difficult to con-

yew.Jersey. II will he found difficult 10 con-
trovert his conclusion. A good many corpora
tions hive been forced 70 disappear III o"c
shane and reappcar in another. which mas oo"e
no good hut subjected the public to some 'N
nense Some that deserved punishment ana
o,hers that deserved none hut had mre'N
benefited the public. have been harrled anu
vcxed by popularity seeking or hlackma'l"S
officials. and have been subjected to much eA'
pcnsc. lint that has not helped the people III
the lcast Laws which do not clearly denne
crime against the public, laws when oe'i"'c
that tho exercise Of natural right without h"r"i
IN anvbodv Is crime. are themselves c'''hr
against the public The price which IL wou'"
No crime 10 Ak one year might he DiesSinS
70 al the next. An oil or sugar OF rail- coi'''
hnation which should now demand the Pri'e
bv everybody known TO he blessing no, Ions
400 would indeed he guilty OF crime. W nat
law what conceivable device of WORDS can Nv
fine what limit of supply or regulation OF Pl''e
Is now and for years 70 come snail ne "s',"'.
the nubllc welfare and therefore CRIME aea'i''
tho State? But this is the very essence oi '"o
prohlem which legislation against como'n"''o"'
has to solve
New-York tribune., 1899-03-22
FRYE TESTIMONIAL TO BE A DINNER.

The General Committee appointed to take charge
Of the dinner which II IS intended to give to Sena-
tor Frye and the members OF the Committee on
Commerce OF the United States Senatd\next month
met at the rooms OF the Chamber Of Commerce
yesterday afternoon. Ex-Mayor William L. strong
and Gustav H. Schwab elected permanent
chairman and secretary. respectively An Execu-
tive Committee TO arrange the details for the din
ner was elected as follows: Frank Bralnard. pres-
dent Produce Exchange, and Oswald sanderson. OF
the same Exchange l.. ". Beasley. president
Maritime Association OF the Port OF Newly ork. and
L. S Atwood. of the same association: f. l.. Boas,
Of the Hamburg American Packet Line; Gustav H.
Schwab Of the North German Lloyd Steamship
Company: Clement A. Griscom, 5ry American Line
and Marshall H. Clyde. of the Clyde Steamship
Company: Herman Sielcken OF the Cotton Ex-
change: w Bayard Cutting and James Speyer. OF
the Chamber Of Commerce: William F. King. pres-
dent Of the Merchants Association; John w. Am
brose and William z. Corwine, of the same associa
tion: ex-Mayor Charles A Schieren- of Brooklyn.
of the Manufacturers Association.
At a meeting OF the Executive Committee W.
Rayard Cutting was elected chairman and william
r. Corwine secretary The appointing OF the sub
committees was left to the chairman.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-22
0musemente.

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INg-f lrAN THp.A TSr--21S-S-lA oiooonos,
Epo.',vAy TrlnATRE-SI6-The MusRe'ee'T'
CAS!Nj-~S-,in Gs, fsreo ,..x -.a-Tne Great
nAfY'S THEA ATRo-ii --Lecture-i' 90 W Inv ~
Rcsy ., r.o,cer. and Cine
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FIFTH AvENITE ATRE--s :i5--frou ron' a,
royRTr-FlNTH STREET THEATRb-s-A humane y
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GARRIcK THEATRE-s1o- Zasa 49,, 49,, ,h. rlsn.
GRAND OP ERA Housp.2I| |Tns Mo'h Risn Ssn of Error
HHRifsW OPERA HOUsE-s:l5-The head o' '"e '
HERxiD SQUARE THEATRE-2-sAS-Ry the S0d Se'
,pvfxr r,AcE THEATRE-s-Cyrsno De Bereerso,
KEITH s-Noon 10 II ?. m -Cohunuou' Ci1,
ST5yrrEEEHpRoc,KIlR n THEA1RT1- -2-s-The Kings MUS
,vssrI,W THEATREt-s -sso-Americans at H9me. CHI.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-Z-e'''
Loved Him SO. -~ .an Military Tourna-
Nr-rROfIoLrrAN OPERA HOUSE, IsoIsnnhause''
Az HILL. THEATRE-2-s;lo-..Ours
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sSN r lacks THEATRE -2-s-The Mooe,,
vTiI TX .S-2-s:3O-At the White Horse l"er"
New-York tribune., 1899-03-22
Nem31ork Dailp Gribm,le
WEDNESDAY. MARCH %. 1899.
THE NEWS THIS dORNING.

FOREIGN-The report Of the death OF John
Sherman was unfounded. - Early olssoIu
non OF the Cuban Assembly and the accePt-
ance Of the American offer is propape' ,,.
An agreement regarding the Anglo-French dis
mute in Egypt was signed at London
Reports from Rome indicated that the -, ~ s
Herschell took place at Westminster ADpe!
- Damage TO crops owing TO cold weather
was reported from Germany and England
DOMEsTIC-The Army Beef Court of inquiry
IN Chicago heard the testimony OF Ut
carn and Colonel Corliss. both OF whom salo
that canned beef is not proper ration ior
troops The court will start for New fork 10.
night or tomorrow morning. - In nre a'
Omaha the escape Of a number OF women from
lodgeroom was cut off. and they sprang rom ron
third story windows. two being killed ana o,heis
fatally injured. - The Senate at Aipan!
PASSED one of the Police bills: the Senate Hepup-
iican caucus made the Civil Service bill party
measure the Ford bill for the taxation OF cor
porate franchises as real estate was ldNoIdpIy
renorted 10 the Senate. =- The Amsterdam
ave bin will be amended at the demand Of the
rty authorities so that the city will not he
liable for damages. == The President passed
a quiet day at Jekyl Island. and informally met
Speaker Reed at a public reception. -= Sen
ator Beveridge. of Indiana, started on trip 70
cross the Pacific and visit Japan. China and
Manila -A A Lake Michigan steamer was
caught in the ice near Racine and the passen-
gers were sent ashore In small boats.
CITY.-Stocks were active and irregular
- Three more bodies taken from the
ruins OF the WINDSOR HoleI' tHey were puIneu
and mutilated beyond recognition. - Judge
Blanchard in the Court Of General sessions
handed down a decision granting the Application
Of Barlow s Weeks counsel for Roland B
Molineux for permission to examine the MIN
utes Of the Grand Jury which indicted Mollneux
The funeral OF the Rev. DR. Henry Nj
Booth Of Auburn. was held at the Brick Pres
byteran Church. -= Justice Williams. in the
Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court, hegan
The trial of Dr. Samuel J. Kennedy. accused
Of the murder Of Emeline c. Reynolds at the
Grand Hotel in August last. -- Eugene '.
Debs spoke before the Nineteenth Century Cinb
az Delmonico's The attendance at the
military tournament at Madison Square Garden
was large the work of the war heroes was
loudly appauded.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day
Cloudy with rain; warmer. The temperature
yesterday: Highest, SO degrees; lowest Il de-
grees; average, 30ls degrees
New-York tribune., 1899-03-22
MUSIC.
HERR sAUER's RECITAL.

IIorr Emil Sauer returned to the New-fork
concert-room yesterday afternoon to give another
recital after an absence Of some weeks In otner
parts OF the country Carnegie Hall contained
considerable number Of people with high expecta-
lions justified by his playing here earlier In the
winter But there was large measure or disap-
no,ntment In store for those who knew what herr
ssuer had proved himself capable Of For some
reason or other ne by no means in good forin
Yesterday and in his playing were missed many Oh
those attractive qualities that have won hlgh ap-
probation for his powers. His programme In itselr
,vas not an interesting on the whole. the TWO
most important numbers 1t were Beethoven S
sonata dedicated 10 Count Waldstein ana Choplh
F. minor fantaisie. but In neither did Herr Sauer
show a grasp OF the situation. There was MS
nearing technique, but his tone was frequently
unmusical and dsagreeable. and In his readhg OK
the larger works there was l'tte balance or per-
spectve or breadth OF view. The gavotte. win
variations. by Rameau. he played well; there was
sentiment IN the G major impromptu or SchuoerC :
and some portions OF the fantaisie and OF the
ma for nocturne under his hands. and In two pieces
Of his own composition, "Propos de Bal ana con-
cert study he exploited the dainty ripple or pas
sage and scale that he knows how to commhno.
En-, there was not much in evidence yesterday Oh
the things that have given Herr sauer his rank IN
the musical world.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-22
KNOCK IT OUT!

Ono hill introduced at Albany this year 10
regulate the Industry of pugilism has Decn' we
believe. cffcctually put TO sleep. Another
Uos talked of. but VIC are unable to say What
has Locomc of il. In the mean ume prize
fghts under the name of boxing matches mui-
tiplv and flourish So far as we KNOW 'neI'
* no reason TO doubt that the Horton act was
framed and passed in good faith but III opera-
tion II has proved an instrument OF great con-
vonence 70 the promoters Of brutal and 1raudu-
lent shows. 1t has encouraged the organlza-
tion of so-callcd athletic clubs which exist solely
for the purpose Of enabling puglstic encouh-
tors 70 he conducted under their protection Ill
defiance of the spirit OF the law. though SEEM
inclv not of its letter. In uch establishments
battles ore constantly fought which are quite
MS bloody and as offensive in all ways to de-
cency as any in the history of the old unre
strictcd prize ring. and which in addition are
in many cases audaciousy dishonest. Inc
whole business Is demorallzng and disgraceful
TO the State which tolerates II.
Thoro are n good many members Of the Legls-
lature who seem to have comparatively little
70 do One of them might spend his time with
credit 70 himself and advantage to the public
in examining this matter. preparing measure
odanted 70 cure the evils which the present
law fosters and laborlng for its enactment.
Ncw.York has laid claim to much more credit
than II deserves for prohibiting priZehghts
within its boundaries. and at times has taken
satisfaction in pointing the finger OF scorn at
commemorative which make less show or
virtue The fact is that New-lork Is cursed
and shamed by law which, however excellent
IFS purpose may have been. affords safe cover
for performances that preserve all the worst
features of the oldtime bare fist fights to n
finish, and present some characteristics OF
DEGRADATION from which they were measurably
free. The law needs 10 be radically changed
with as little delay as possible and we com
mend the undertaking TO whoever Is looking
for n chance to distinguish himself by adding
n salutary enactment to the statute-book
New-York tribune., 1899-03-22

"stoop to such a thing You didn't eve" s"o"
chat Barnet was murdered. Yet you ny your
talk in court circulated the charge that Moi
oneux killed him. and that Mrs. Mo'ne"A
"wickedness was the cause. That was '"u
dish and cowardly thing to do. Major. Let us
ego off somewhere and hide our shame.
II is hardly to he expected that the District
Attorney will thus reason with himself van
itv would not stand the strain. and with VANITY
zone all is gone. The rights OF citizens WI"
nave TO be maintained In spite OF hlm IN ms
disposition yesterday to delay compliance "''n
Judoe Rlanchards order shows. That order Is
a great victory for fair and orderly procedure
in criminal cases. II is Impossible to foreSee
,he results Of the examination OF the m'hu'eS'
hut the chance to examine them IN case
whore such evident pains were taken 10 pre-
Won't the defendant from having any chance 10
nrotect himself and his good name Is SUD
stantial act Of Justice. The giving to MN III
thc rights which the District Attorney so s'reh-
uouslv sought TO withhold IS in Itself repuRe
which needed no emphasis Of judicial severity
New-York tribune., 1899-03-22
THE ENGLISH CHURCH CRISlS.

DIR. DE COSTA THINKS THAT DEAN LE-
FROYs REMEDY IS INSUFFICIENT
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: think you deserve the thanks OF peo-
pie in general for furnishing the article on the
condition Of the Church Of England which ap-
pears IN your issue Of to-day. The condlton
is certainly Of a grave character; but the rem
edy proposed the introduction Of the laity into
the councils and government or the Church'
will hardly impress American churchmen
We have the thing Dean Lefroy suggests IN
the American Episcopal Church. but are we
much better, If any off? We have no more
unity either in doctrine or practice. on the
one hand the Bible and the essentials OF the
faith are repudiated to a serious extent and
on the other, we have an exact copy OF Roman
ceremonies In ritual. with the attendant teach
ing There is wanting the power to regulate
and the disposition to discipline, and be-
tween Ritualism and RatiOnasm people are
falling away The laity have their place with
the clergy, but, If the dean has no other remedy
than that proposed. then. with the American
Church. II will be preparing TO break its
mooring and go adrift. B. F. DE COSTA
New-York, March 20. 1899.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-22
PRESIDENT AND SPEAKER MEET.
CHAT TOGETHER AT A PUBLIC RECbpr'oN
ON JEKYL ISLAND

CHAT TOGETHER AT PUBLIC RECEPTION
ON JEKYL ISLAND
Rrunswick. Ga March 21.-President Mchin-
lev enjoyed a full day OF quiet and rest IN the
retirement and fine drives Of Jekyl Island ana
night fell without any especial conference with
Speaker Reed or any difference in the relations
between the two Republican leaders as result
of their simultaneous presence on the isiand.
The weather for days outing could not nave
been finer. The temperature was more moder
ate. a delightful bracing breeze came In from
the sea and the sun shone warmly but not OPP
pressively.
The only thing approaching function was an
informal sort Of reception in the Baker cottage
about O'Clock at which all Of the members Oh
the island colony were presented to the Presi,
dent and Mrs. Mckinley. These incluuea
Speaker Reed who called rather late ana spen.
a few minutes shaking hands with the fIes'-
dent and chatting with him and the others
present. - - o
The President will take another drive to-mor-
row morning and a ride on the revenue cutter
Colfax. leaving here for Thomasville ABOUT
o'clock Senator Hanna Is endeavorng 10 IN
duce Mr.. Mckinley to take trip to Tallahassee
and Mr. Mckinley may acquiesce. thoush ho
definite decision has been reached.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-22
ROOSEVELT club SMOKER.

A largely attended smoker OF the Theodore Roose-
welt Republican Club OF tho XXth Assembly Dis
trlct held last night in the clubs rooms. at No.
200 West Thrtieth-st. There instrumental and
vocal music. Although organized recently as
January q OF this year the club already has a
membership OF l25. with list OF slxty-nve applica-
tloHs
The club organized to oppose the leadership
OF James L. Stewart recently removed from the
Office OF gas metre inspector by Governor Roosevelt
The organization is the proud possessor OF letter
from the Governor. authorizing the use OF his
name as the club name And this. framed with the
Governors photograph. hangs on the walls OF one
OF the rooms. -
The officers OF the club are Richard NJ. Lush
president Isaac Beermah. ce-president, James
Craig financial secretary; Hugh Peacock. record
Ing SECRETARY. Edward Steiner, treasurer; William
Garry sergeant at arms. and Emil Schleyer chair
man % the Board of Trustees
New-York tribune., 1899-03-22
FUNERAL OF DIR. BOOTH.
SERVICES AT THE BRICK CHURCH ATTENDED BIZ
MANY CLERGYMEN

The funeral OF the Rev. DR.. Henry Matthias
Booth who died suddenly in Auburn on Saturday
last, was held yesterday morning IN the Brick
Presbyterian Church Thirty-seventh-st and Fifth
ave The service conducted by the Rev Dr.
Van Dyke. OF the Brick Church. assisted by the
Rev Dr. George Alexander, OF the University
Place Presbyterian Church, and Professor Vail. Oh
Stamford, Conn.
DR.. Van Dyke in brief address, made mention
Of the more prominent happenings in Dr. Booths
life and directed attention TO his lovaole and ad-
mirabIe traits There palbearers Ins
burial took place in Woodlawn.
Dr. Booth was for twenty-five years pastor
in Englewood. " j. and many OF his old congre-
CATION were present at the service yesterday. Inv
entire faculty Of the Auburn Theological sehais n
OF which DR.. Booth president attenueu, @ on a.
did the faculty OF Union Theological Seinindiy, ,.t
resentatives Of the presbyteries OF Hewi0'A Thu
New-Jersey, and the Kappa AIPnaa oOeasiSS oOiSSar, n
Rev DR. Charles Cuthbert Hal pTeSl1e' NJ ~
Union Theological Seminary. and The Kev' Ut, ~
Cirifin. OF the Johns Hopkins University "e''
also present. . -, ,., ,ao,ie and AZ
the close OF the service many persons p,essea
ward 10 get leaves from the noral HeeV,s.Vsa' His.
adornng the chance rail 10 send 10 dlstah' i''e''
New-York tribune., 1899-03-22
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

"w V Smith. living south OF Florence. claims
70 have the longest whskers in the world" says
THE Florence (Kan) Bulletin" They measure
five feet in length. and are still growing MT
Smith is ambitious. and wants TO travel with
circus lie would like to know II you know OF
any one who can match his whiskers. Mr.. Smith
would be thankful II the newspapers OF the State
would take up his beard and discuss IT, His
postoficc address is Florence. Kan, and he VIII
gladly answer any correspondence. MT smith Is
an old soldier has a half-dozen wounds. and is
worthy OF any consideration that might be ex-
tended 10 him. Exchanges please copy
why. Johnnie you've got big lump on your
Fighting? Me? guess not
But somebody struck your, ?, '.
was a accident
Yep had Just trun Tommie scanlon down, an
was sttin on him. and forgot to hold his teet' -
Pitsburg Chronicle
Miss Kingsley. the explorer and traveller was
once the recipient OF embarrassing present.
namely. three hundred husbands. the gift OF a
savage chief
bis Wav into the show how you can have the
nerve to advertise that monologue man as the nigh
est salaried man in his line? You Know ne Is no
MY dear boy" the vaudeville manager explained
II don't mean to say he gets more money a week
than others but he gets more pay IN 10 bc
man who ia backing me."-t1ndianapois Journal.
The American Bible Society issues a pamphlet
giving verse from the Bible In the 2H languages
in which the society circulates the Bible.
Johnnv-Pa Mr Brownow said for obvious rea-
sons he should be unable to be at the meeting
al the schoolhouse tonight What does he mean
by Obvious reasons?
Pa-Why. my son, when n man has any reasons
that he can't think OF has reasons that he does
not care 10 name he says his reasons are obvious
Boston Transcript.
This is how The Delta Light House" Of Missis-
sippi chronicles a domestic tragedy when the
sad news OF Mrs McCuskers death was trembling
on the lips OF every individual in this community.
and when the screams and walls OF her many
friends and relatives were filling the surrounding
air with horror. Mr. McCusker fell a victim to
pneumonia. That. with the grief caused by the
death Of his wife. has rendered him almost life
less"
New-York tribune., 1899-03-22
THE GOLFER.

See the golfer On the links
Muddy links
See him raise his driver high
For careful, mighty try.
That will split the azure sky
So he thinks.
See the club plough up the ground
Frozen ground
Hear the prOfane golfer roar.
For he knows his bloomln score
Is increased by just one moro
In that round.
See him make another stroke
Careful stroke.
See the slender driver fall,
See It hasten toward the ball.
But-he'5 missed It. that Is all
Holy smoke.
Did you hear the golfers speech
Hasty speech?
See him hit II this time-woughl
Hes advanced II ten yards now.
But ten beats nothing, anyhow.
(More :ash specify
Now ne takes another stick
Pretty stick
Strikes a vicious. heavy blow;
club stops short-more earth, you know.
See him take his bag and go
Cowardly trick.
See the atmosphere turn blue
Hear him rend ihe ambient air.
Smash his clubs and rant and swear
That he'll quit the game for e'er-
Wouldn't you?
See hi, caddie leer and grin
Cursed grlnl
See the smi-k upon his face
When they start TO leave the place,
To murder him IN such case
Colorado Springs GaEet;,