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The evening times., 1899-12-06
CanninR,. Weddinx.

From the Letters Of John Hookham Frere.)
was to be best man, and Pitt, Canning, and
Mr.. Leigh, who was to read the service, dined
with me before the marriage, which was to take
place in Brook Street. We had coach to drive
there, and We went through that narrow part,
near what was then Swallow Street, fellow drew
up against the wall to avoid being run over, and
peering into the coach, recognized Pitt and saw
Mr.. Leigh, who was in full canoncals, sitting op-
posite him. The fellow exclaimed: '.What Billy
Pitt! and with = parson, tooH' said: "He
thinks you are going to Tyburn, to be hanged
privately" which was rather impudent Of me- but
Pitt was too much absorbed believe, in thinking
Of the marriage to be angry. After the ceremony
he was so nervous that he could not sign as wit
ness, and Canning whispered to me to sign with.
out waiting for him. He regarded the marriage
as the one thing needed to give Ginning the po-
sition necessary to lead party, and this was the
cause OF his anxiety about it, which would not
have believed had 1 not witnessed it. though
knew how warm was the regasd ne had for Can
ming Had Ginning been Pitts own son. do
not think he could have been more interested In
all that related - his marriage.
The evening times., 1899-12-06

The army transport system upon which
so much criticism has fallen Of late may
be simply unfortunate In its workings. The
Manauense may have been victim Of un-
toward circumstances. There may have
been no official fault or delinquency in the
horror of the Tartar. Oversight or condi-
tions beyond human control may have been
responsible for the curious and unsatisfac-
tory incidents that have attracted the at
tention and condemnation Of the public.
But there is good and sufficient reason
for thorough Investigation of these mat
ters. II everybody has been conscientious
in the performance of duty, everybody will
emerge unscathed from an enquirty. II
somebody is to blame for the distresses
thrust upon the American volunteer and
the ill-repute which has fallen upon the
transport service, somebody should be
court -martialed and punished.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
HoNoRs FOR H1cHBoRN.
The Rear Admiral to Head Three Ma.
val Bureaus,

val Bureaus.
Rear Admiral Philip Hichborn is to be
made one Of the most important factors in
the future greater navy of the United
Seates He il to become the head of a bu-
reau which win have exclusive control Of
construction and repair. eQuipping, and en-,
gineering. bill to this effect will be sent
to Congress at an early day by Secretary
Long. ~
This bill will. practically. abolish the
bureaus Of steam engineering and equip
ment as Independent bureaus, and will give
over their control to Admiral Hichborn,
who is now chief of construction and repair.
The present heads Of the bureaus OF equip
ment and engineering will either go back
to the line or will have other euty TIL
their retirement occurs.
This resolution of the Secretary of the
Navy will put an end TO the disagreements
among chiefs, the only effect of which has
been delay and lack OF conference in the
construction of some of the vessels Of the
navy. Admiral Hichborn is regarded as
the foremost naval constructor in the Unit
ed States: he has been the vital force in
the plans for new ships and modification
Of old types, ard has also been factor in
the suggestion of the three armored cruis-
ers lately asked for by Secretary Long and
which ships are to be the most powerful
cruisers in the world
The bill for the consolidation OF the
bureau will undoubtedly be fought vigor-
ously by the old line element. but it Is
equally without doubt, considering the
recommendation of Secretary Long, that
the bill will go through.
II the opponents of the bill cannot defeat
the bill they will endeavor to have line
of!icer designated as the head Of the con-
solidated bureaus.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
ENGINEERING IN THE NAVY.
The Views of Rear Admiral Melville
Upon Pr0gfess Made.


Upen Progress Made.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Rear Admiral
George d. Melville. Engineer-in-Ch Chief of
the Navy. delivered an address last even
ing on Engineering in the United States
Navy: It's Personnel and Material" at the
opening session Of the Twentieth Annual
Convention Of the American Society OF Me-
chanical Engineers. at the society's rooms,
II West Thirty-frst Street. Admiral Mel
vile said that it is generally admitted. that
the machinery Of our navy has been in all
respects fully abreast of the latest de-
velopments, and sometimes we have taken
the lead.
propel the commerce destroyer Columbia
had proved a success. he said, and justi-
fed itself in the obtaining Of greater pro-
pulsive efficiency with economy. and he
then announced that 1t IL probable that
three screws would be provided for the
larger ships Of the new programme.
Reference was made to the development
and utilization Of two engineering schemes
in the late war, namely. the repair ship
Vulcan and the' distilling ship Iris. The
Vulcan, the admiral said, was fully equal
to anything needed for the rehabilitation
Of a feet short Of q shipyard and was q
development Of the idea of taking tools to
the work rather than the work to the
tools. He Emphasized the assertion that
not only does-the creation. but the opera
ton or maintenance of the modern ship
of war depend upon the mechanical engin-
eer. The brilliancy Of the victory on San
tiago, he said. was due to the care and
foresight Of Chief Engineer Milligan. OF
the Oregon.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
THE INCOME OF RAILROADS.
Figures CopaRiled by the Interstate
COnmerce COmmissiOn.

Figures ConRiled by the Interstate
Commerce C0mmissfOn.
From the preliminary report on the in
come account of railways in the United
States for tie year ended June so. 1899.
compiled by ithe statistician to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission from the re-
turns Of operating railway companies. rep
resenting 5.245s0 miles of line. received
prior to November "a. the following facts
are taken:
The gross earnings Of the railways en-
braced in this advance report were. for the
year ended June 30. 1899, 81. .sog .25s. .4s4. or
$7,057 per mile of line. These earnings
were assigned as passenger earnings. $780,
227. .319; freight earnings. 1913 .35S. .4S8; and
other earnings from operation, $33. .667, ,677.
The gross earnings shown in the final
report for 1898 were nearly $60, 900 900 less
than this amount The operating expenses
for the last fiscal year were $852. AIS. los. or
1902 per mile Of line. Theme earnings.
379, an increase of $31 ,073, ,3N being shown
in this item for the year. Income from
sources other than operation amounting to
$40. 1853 was received by the railways
included in the report. This amount. how
ever, should not be accepted as clear in
come from Investments to the railways as
a whole. for the reason that large portion
Of 1t was received as interest on railway
bonds and dividends on railway stocks
owned, and It Is, therefore. largely onset
In the aggregate deductions from income
given below In the form Of interest and
dividend payments.
The report shows that the total income
Of the operating railways included therein
was $504,0o1, ,547. The total deductions
from income. embracing by the term, in
terest on funded debt. rents for leased
lines. taxes ($44. .165. .714). and various other
charges against income. but not including
dividends, were $371. ,518. This amount
is 81, ,327. SAT greater than the correspond.
ing figures from the complete statistical
report for 1885, The aggregate amount of
dividends declared by the operating rail-
ways under consideration was $50 1880.
The comparative amount Of dividends re-
ported for the previous year was S66. .039.-
465 The combination Of the foregoing
76S, ,209 from the operations Of railways
during the year ending June 80, 1899, on
about 9S per cent Of the mileage in the
nary report for the previous year, cover
plus Of 81. .s99.
1t should be understood that the present
report, being restricted to the income ac-
counts of operating roads. does not include
the fixed charges and dividends Of subsi-
diary roads operated under lease. since the
income from which they are paid is de-
rived from the rents included in the
charges against the income Of the operating
roadS
The evening times., 1899-12-06
Pharmacy and photosraphy.

To the Edlt0r OF Inc Times:
should like to know under what act of Con-
gress, or by whose authority, the Photographic
supply firms Of the District of Columbia per-
mitted to handle and sell chemicals such cya-
nide Of potassium, which is used extensively for
mining and metallurgical processes and in the
arts, and is one of the most deadly poisons A
Hoboken, N. j., chemical company issues price
list of standard chemical specialtes for photo
graphic supply houses. The list includes: Acid
muriatic. acid nitric, acid sulphuric. acid pyro-
galic ammonia concentrated. choroform, ether,
silver nitrate, cyanide of potassium, and Others
too numerous to mention. Are the men who sell
these goods chemists? Are they pharmacists? Do
they have a poison register? Do they register
every poison? Are they informed welr enough to
give advice to the novice. who makes purchase
because a friend told him what to buy, or have
they printed formula in some book or PAM
phet TO guide them? Do they know the reaction
that takes place between chemicals? Which
deliquescent and which are ef1orescent salts? Do
they know what deliquescent and efforescent
mean?
Is the law made to apply to the man who has
studied chemistry at great cost, because he is a
pharmacist or chemist? Naturally people look
upon the druggist as the man who dispenses
poisons; true, he does, and in most cases, to
conform with the law; but does he sell them
in such quantities as the Photographic supply
J. WALTER MCDONALD.
ons at retail is to be found in the re-
port of the Health Officer of the District.
1t prohibits any person who is not reg
istered pharmacist from conducting an es-
tablishment where poisons are retailed
compounded, or dispensed for medicinal
purposes. The dealers in Photographic
supplies, it is claimed. are exempt from
the operations Of the law. for the reasons
that they do not retail poisonous acids or
salts and do not sell them as medicines.
These merchants dispose Of their goods
principally in original packages. or in
suficient bulk to admit Of the claim that
their business IL Wholesale
The acids and chemicals most frequently
employed in Photographic processes today
The evening times., 1899-12-06
UNVEILED AT WEST POINT.
Ceremonies at the Prcsentation OF
Memorial Tablets.

Ceremonies at the Presentation OF
Memorial Tablets.
WEST POINT, N. r.. Dec. 6.-In the
military chapel here yesterday ceremonies
interesting from many standpoints accom-
panied tine presentation to the chapel OF
two tablets, one in honor OF the officers.
soldiers and sailors who died In the War Of
Independence against Great Britain. the
other I'm memory Of the officers and en-
listed men of the armies Of the United
States who gave their lives in the Spanish
American war"
For the first time in the long years of Its
history a woman made an address in the
chapel. Mrs. Charles Francis Roe, State
regent Of the Daughters Of the Revolution,
which society gave the tablets, made the
presentation speech. For the first time also
permission was granted by the Secretary CT
War for the placing Of memorial tablets
erected by an association. Positions Of
honor on either side Of the chancel were
given the tablets. They are Of blue steel,
lettered in brass.
In presenting them Mrs. Roe said the
Daughters of the Revolution were gratihed
by the permission to place the tablets In
the chapel. The work of the society. she
continued, is to mark historic spots and
foster patriotism and charity. In conciud-
ing Mrs Roe referred to the fact that the
Daughters Of the Revolution were among
the first to establish relief agencies for
both regulars and volunteers in the Span
ish American war.
John Dayton and Miss Helen Holbrook.
members OF the Junior Auxiliary, unveiled
the tablets Col. Albert L. Mills, United
States Army. superintendent of the Mill
tary Academy, accepted them for the
Academy. Col p. s. Niche. United States
Army, made the concluding address.
Mrs Henry Sanger Snow. regent, and
Mrs Joseph J. Casey. registrar, represent
ed the General Society Of the Daughters OF
the Revolution, and many were present
from the various chapters. Other patri-
otic societies represented were the Colonial
Danes, New England Women. Daughters
of the American Revolution, Mayfiower
Society, Foreign Wars Society and Daugh-
tiers OF the Cincinnati.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
Parrot RELIGION.

There is very religious elevator man in
Kansas town, and he has hit upon q
novel device for making his faith manifest.
He has decorated his moving apartment
with red lettered signs, reading: Fear
God and Keep His Commandments, ,""Eter-
nifty In He'll" He Lifted Up His Eyes, and
Behold He Was in Torment" and SO on.
Evidently this gentleman expects to bring
casual observers into the fold by this
very original means.
But there Is psychological fact which
comes in here, and it is perhaps best ex-
planned by little story. One day two
advertising agents were conversing to-
gether on the usefulness of various methods
Of carrying on their work. One maintained
stoutly that large signs, painted in white
on the sides of buildings, were the most
efective-1signs painted SO that he who
The evening times., 1899-12-06
RAILWAYS FOB HONOLULU.
Tom L. johnson Organizes q Syndi-
cate to Build Them.

Tom Il. johnson Organizes q Syndi.
cate to Build Them.
CLEVELAND. Dec. 6.-Former Con-
gressman Tom L. johnson and his brother,
Albert. with the aid Of New York capital
lists. will build street railroad in Homo
lulu. and on Oahu Island. on which the
capital of the Hawaiian Islands is sit
uated. Electric lines will not only be
built within the city limits, but suburban
lines will be constructed leading to the
different points of interest. A route will
be built to the volcano for the conven-
ience Of tourists. The deal to secure tie
franchise from the government for the
construction of the proposed lines. was Sc
cured by Tom L. johnson. The rails and
iron for the construction of the road will
be manufactured at the Johns0ns' plant,
at Lorraine. In addition to the street car
lines, the company has secured the privil-
ege of operating q line OF ferryboats to
and from the island. The syndicate expects
to have a monopoly of the traffic Of the
island.
Mr.. Frank Haines. of Ohio, will be the
chief engineer In the construction Of all
the lines. He is engaged in organizing
a company of prominent men in Cleve-
land. and will leave for Honolulu early
In January. He is to begin February l.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
Jurtice to Porto Rico.

Among the many good things in the
Presidents message which are in danger of
being lost In that vast hayrick of words,
the attention of the country should be di-
rected to one recommendation which does
him infinite credit as an honest and mer-
ciful man and a wise ruler, and which
ought to be acted upon by Congress with
out any delay.
In the course of his remarks on the sub
ject OF our colonial possessions Mr.. Nc
Kinley says: "Our plain duty is to abolish
all customs tariffs between the United
States and Porto Rico. and give her prod
ucts free access to our markets" This
declaration is all the more admirable be-
cause it will Inevitably excite the opposi-
tion Of certain defined interests which
hitherto have welded a great deal of in
fuence in the financial counsels of the Re-
publican party. In order to be straightfor-
ward, and true to his duty to help and
protect a population which has gladly ac-
cepted our flag and sovereignty, and whose
Island home is as much an integral part
of the United States as Massachusetts, or
Utah. 1t may be said that Mr. Mckinley
cOuid not nave taken any otner position.
But We must remember that. in openly
recommending free trade with Porto Rico.
although legally it is a necessary and man
datory consequence Of our changed politi-
cal relations to the colony, he brings
himself into conflict with elements that he
might perhaps have been partially excused
for trying to placate until after the next
Presidential election.
Some of Mr.. McKinley's friends have
been seriously afraid that the objections
Of Connecticut Valley tobacco growers, and
the sugar interest, to the commercial in
corporation Of new tobacco and sugar ter
ritory within our free trade boundaries,
would be potent enough to delay Justice to
Porto Rico and other American colonies,
for another year at least. 1t is therefore,
with sincere pleasure that we note the
Presidents determination to do the right
rather than the personally exped,ent thing,
In speaking out for justice to Porto Rico.
We are the more glad, because in present
circumstances he is in a position Of such
strong influence that he can secure COM
pliance with his excellent recommends
tion, against any antagonism or obstruc-
tion. beyond a peradventure. Having ac-
complished this, his memory will live for
ever as that of benefactor in the hearts
Of the rescued Porto Ricans
The evening times., 1899-12-06

For long period crime has been RAM
pant in Chicago and its suburbs. The
Windy City police are apparently too busy
with holiday plans or other things to give
the matter proper attention. The people
of the East will not be surprised, there
fore, if during the ensuing two weeks
Christmas shoppers are beaten and robbed
in the department stores. street cars looted
by shooting highwaymen, and the good
cheer of the season destroyed by the GRIM
inal diversions which have become SO fire.
quent that they-aye charaeteristics of the
pork metropolis. -
The evening times., 1899-12-06
Naive Rusticity.

(FrOm the SATURDAY Evening Post-)
Jessie Bartlett Davis, who has been prominently
before the music-loving public since the days Of
the Church Choir Pinafore Company, has made
it a practice to attend church services on SUM-
day whenever possible. Once she went to q
local revival meeting. The music was led by an
angular young woman, astonishingly clad, and
gifted with one Of the most stridentiy discordant
voices Mrs. Davis had ever heard Her singing
was so bad that it fascinated her, but. neverthe.
less, It seemed to delight others in the congre-
cation.
Immediately after the sermon an old man who
shared her pew showed great interest in her, and
turned with a satisfied smile and eaid:
opery singers that gave that show last night in
the opery housef l thought %. Well, that girl
that led the singing, she's my dartcr, and she's
the best allround singer in the State. And say,
il you know anyone that wants music lessons,
send 'em to her. She gives vocal and peanny les
sons for quarter apiece, You don't want to take
no lessons, do you. She's great on trills"
The evening times., 1899-12-06
AN UNUSUAL OPERATION.
Furnish New Skin for m
Injured Child.

Policemen Fufn1Dn> new Sk1D Tor m
Injured Child.
BUFFALO, Dec. 6.-In an operation that
was performed at the Buffalo general hos
pital this morning it developed that nearly
the entire police department of this city
had volunteered to undergo physical pain
to make perfect the badly burned body of
the little daughter Of one of their fellow
patrolmen. Louis LeaSerens, OF the Frank
lin Street station.
The child, Geraldine. nine years old. was
burned from head to foot by explosion OF
fire works on the last Fourth of July and
has since then been in the hospital. All
the burns healed with the exception of q
spot on the back. about three inches square
When the surgeon announced that skin
grating operation would be necessary
offers began to pour in from members of
the police force.
Patrolman Leaverens accepted the offers
from the thirty members OF his own pla-
toon and they submitted to the operation
today.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
EXPECTS FROM c1ENFuEaos.
4 Statement Issued by the War De.
partment.

A statement made today by the War De-
partment, gives the total value Of exports
from the port Of Cienfuegos. Cuba. for
eight months ended August 81, 1892 as
$5.031.743. OF the amount of merchandise
exported. the United States took IS .026. .279
worth: the British West Indies. 1859
worth. and Spain. 81, 900 worth.
To the United States. the exports con-
sisted, of s23.ss5 worth of copper and
manufactures thereof: $50 worth OF tex
tiles and fbres, 2.9s2 worth of animal
products. $7,4G5 worth OF honey. $3.50
worth of paraffiine and wax, $2T2 worth Of
distilled spirits, s5,ss9 worth of molasses
and syrup. Sl.7lS worth OF wines, a.
904 .191 worth of sugar. 50 worth of vege-
tables, $24.s16 worth Of leaf tobacco. 1927
worth Of cigars, 81 worth OF cigarettes.
$19,227 worth of other articles, and gold
coin to the amount OF 500.
The exports to the British West Indies
consisted of 81, 1893 worth Of refined sugar.
sos worth of tobacco. IS worth OF cigars,
IS worth Of cigarettes. and other articles
to the amount OF $45. The exports to Spain
consisted of SO, 800 in gold coin.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
An Excellent Move.
(From the Philadelphia Ledger.) }

(From the Philadelphia Ledger)
Democracy took one step out of the ditch at
the side of the road in selecting Congressman
Richardson of Tennessee. to do the leading in
the House of Representatives. He is an able
and a cool-headed and competent
man who may be depended upon to give dignity
and decency to the tactical movements Of the
opposition. In his nomination for the Speaker
ship the party put its best foot foremost.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
Under which Tribee
(From the Philadelphia Record.)

General Otis version Of the Chinese exclusion
story is that he tried to preserve the rights Of
the Chinese already in the Philippines. but he
simply had to enforce the American exclusion laws
against any further influx Of their countrymen.
and the natives. That is good explanation. IL
correct, but the Chinese have been Invading the
Philippines for very long time, and it is singular
that this race hatred was never reported before.
It would be more satisfactory il General. Otis
had specified which of the mutually warning
tribes in the islands were hostile and which
friendly to the Cinnamon.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
The Name of Redvers.

The uncommon name of Redvers, now SO IA
miliar in this country. was given to Sir Redvers
Butler by reason Of his descent from the Courte-
nav family whose ancestry was Earl Redvers In
Nelson's day every other boy for two or three
years was christened Horatio Nelson and Arthurs
multiplied amazingly during the triumphant days
Of Wellington. Probably five years hence there
will be many more bearers OF the name of Red
ers than there are toady.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
pApY's CONTRACT REJECTED.
The Havana Municipality Thinks the
City Should Wait.


HAVANA, Dec. 6.-The municipality
has. by 12 votes to 8. rejected Michael
]. Dady's contract for sewering and paw
ing Havana. 1t was argued against ac-
ceptance that any such contract should be
approved by an elected municipal council
and not by one nominated. 1t was also
pointed out that Mr.. Dady's scheme did
not include the suburbs of Yedado, Jesus
del Monte. and Cerro, and was not in other
respects complete
The opponents Of acceptance contended
that Havana, although badly needing
good system Of paving and sewerage.
should wait until some thoroughly salts
factory scheme had been propounded. in
stead of accepting Mr.. Dady's contract.
which. aside from alleged imperfections.
would prove far too costly. Mayor La
costes special report against acceptance
was very strong.
The evening times., 1899-12-06
Converts Expected In Soochow.
From the North China News.)

In consequence of the distractions caused in the
narrow streets of Soochow by the large number Of
well-to-do young Chinese anxious. to learn to be-
come wheelmen, and acting upon the representa-
tions made by the more sober and sedate citizens.
the three district magistrates of Soochow City
have issued joint proclamation forbdding the
riding Of cycles by any one except foreigners,
and converts. This ought to give an
fmpulsc to conxersion. -