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Evening star., 1899-07-19
A soldier,. Death in porto Ri.o.

Gen. Davis, at San Juan de Porto Rico,
has telegraphed the War Department that
Private Barney Haberstick. Company A,
9Th Cavalry. died yesterday of. typhoid
fever. He was resident Of New England,
w. Va.
Evening star., 1899-07-19
Grain, Provisions and COTTON Mnrke,.

Furnished by ". Hibbs &. Co, bankers
and brokers, 14l9 F ST., members New York
STOCK exchange, correspondents Messrs La
oehburg' Thaimann & Co., New York.
CHICAGO July IN p-Hr.ip.
Evening star., 1899-07-19
Steamship ARRIVALS.

AT southampton-Lahn. New York
At observation-disclosures, from New
York, for Liverpool.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Few people" says "The Philadelphia Record"
have any idea OF the immense amount OF labor
involved in tho intricate system of managing a
travelling aggregation like Buffalo Bllls Wild West
Show Tho problem of feeding the army OF show
men and employees is n huge one OF itself. and is
an example in point. From Buffalo Bill down to
the lowest menal, every attache of the show dimes
in the common mess tent, and all partake OF tho
same quality Of food. When temporary
camp is established, the first thing unloaded from
the special train which carries tho show para
phernala is a range wagon. immense vehicle
in which are eight ten ranges or cook stoves
wagon fires are built In the stoves the big mess
tent ia erected. tables spread, and meals for
six hundred attendants are served This Is
everyday record for speedy cooking that would be
hard TO equal.
Here is a terrible thing" commented the Young
Thing, looking up from the paper. a young man
attacked his wife with a poker and was only
stopped by the screams of the woman, which at
"Ah. poker game" replied the Major The
gentleman passed the lady saw him and
Called "-Pittsburg Chronicle
The oldest old maid in the United States" Aunt
Peggy Bailey. has just died In Monument City.
Ind at the age OF liz. She was a constant to-
bacco user. having smoked pipe from the age
OF eight years but always used tobacco raised and
cured on the home farm Up 10 two months ago
when she became blind. deaf dumb and partly
insane she was In excellent health and retained
all her faculties. She gave reason for her
spinsterhood that getting married Ii q serious
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
Aem11prk Daily Gribm,re
WEDNESDAY. JUNE Z, 1899.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-Mr Chamberlain announced in
the House Of Commons that negotiations In the
Alaskan boundary question were stlll gong on on.
80 Admiral Dewey. on board the oiyilpia' ,eit
Hong Kong - Advices from Manila SAID that
The attempt TO hem in the rebels on the PENN
sula of Morong had failed. - Terms OF the
cesson OF the Ladrone. Pelew and Caroline ISL
ands by Spain TO Germany were mace puoiic ia
the Reichstag == News of the finding or the
Court of Cessation was communicated 10 cap
tain Dreyfus Results OF the conference
between Sir Alfred Mner and President Kruger
will be made public to-day.
DOMESTIC IC-The Secretary of State and Mrs
Hay gave dinner in honor Of the new Spanish
Minister and the Duchess of ARGOS. - II Is
reported in washington that eX-Speaker heed;
while not n candidate for the Speakership, VIII
not resign his seat in the House. - Inc
funeral of Frank Thomson. late president OF the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, will take place to-mor-
row in Philadelphia. 80 The induStrlai Coi.I-
mission resumed its sessions IN "ashnige 1''H eoH
80 The Canal Advisory Board meets IN M BuI-
falo to-day -== The postpopement OF the ven
ezuelan Arbitration Tribunals meeting causes
much dissatisfaction among officials In Washlhs-
ton ==-= The Defender met with serious aS
c,dent while on a trial off Newport -= Fred
erick O. Prince a well-known lawyer and poll
tcian and former Mayor OF Boston oieu at m ms
home in that city. == The pursuit OF M ,he IRAN i
robbers in Wyoming resulted In conlllcl Win
fatal results for Sheriff Hazen. who led the pur-
suit.
cITY-stocks we're dull and firm. == Win
ners at Gravesend: Sweet Caporal ApproVai;
Virginia Earle, Don de ORC. Plucky, Central
Trust =- The New-York representatives IN
Congress at the meeting in the Fifth Avenue
Hotel decided to support General D. B. Hen
derson Of Iowa. for Speaker. - Az ths
MaZet committees inquiry, Captain Price failed
to substantiate his charges against Mr. Moss;
much testimony given as 10 conditions IN
the Tenderloin. === There were lour uedtns
and twenty six prostrations from the heat; IT
was the hottest June day recorded by the
Weather Bureau. - The Catholic Club elect
ed John A. Sullivan president. 10 succeed eX-
Judge Joseph F. DAILY. - The Will OF Mrs
William c. Whitney was filed for probate
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day;
Thunder showers in the afternoon. followed by
cooler weather tonight The weather yester-
day: Highest, 96 degrees; lowest, 40; average
S6A
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07

grain to less than a cent bushel IL only we
would be as enterprising and progressive WIN
our carals as Canada is with hers 1t was
report which should be read and pondered oy
every citizen who has the commercial welfare OF
New-York at heart. and should form the basis Oh
prompt action by those who have authority over
the ways and means of the city's commerce. we
believe It is exactly true, as that report says
that the canals of New-York, brought 10
"proper state of efficiency, Will furnish means
..of TRANSFORMATION from the Great Lakes to the
"seaboard which will be beyond competition
"and will regain to New-YOrk a large portion OF
"that commerce which is naturally hers and
"u,b,cb bas been allowed to drift away" If
there be any other way OF securing sucn ine"i'
Of ansportation and OF regainihg 'h"' ooi"-
merce it has not yet been made apparent
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
,rru, WORK. DAILY TRIBUNE. WEDNESDAY,. 5UNE>7 1oSy

,,,no ord nevsr thought I wanted to take any
such chances" She had a brother In hentucky
and another in Ohio. both of whom nave passed
the 1O0-year mark.
Good Advice-The Elderly Person-It is wonder
to me that you don't go on the stage
The Young Narrator-Yes? ,s.u .,a.
Yep Those Jokes Of yours haSe Sin 1een fhey are
sood FOR fifteen or twenty more at the ieast
indianapolis Journal
One day n man carrying a fuzzy little pooole cog
under one arm entered the office OF Phhp ~
Armour, in Chicago. and tried TO taik MIN INTO
buying II. The price was exorbltant WV lor d
useless toy poodle Mr.. Armour looked at the
man. then at the dog and back again at tne man
and said: mo. The sausage business must PICK
up considerably before can pay so much Tor smaii
dogs. Bring around mastin and III tax 70 you
On another occasion of those self-conhdeht
young men who believe. that all wealthy men nave
a tender spot for the man OF nerve, ana VINO uo
not hesitate to approach even the busiest men
made Mr.. Armour O decidedly bold request. when
was promptly denied. Summoning up all the
haughtiness at his command, the young man SAID
In a tone that was meant to crush Mr. Armour:
We'll all I can say is that you are no gentleman
Young man'-with a cold enigmateal smle-'1 m
a butcher"
Drawing Dstinctions-'"What Is their position In
socsy asked ss NquSTs Ms sr m should say
they are betwxt and between They aren't exacIy
nobody, and yet they aren't realy ahyo"uS'
Washington Star.
The Rev c. w. Woodward, Methodist minister
of Goodland Kan, makes the following announce
mont in q local newspaper: II wish 10 inform the
good people of this town that will not accept com
plimenteres to public entertainments or to soeials
and, when money Is being raised for anything that
is good for the people, do not pass me by Let the
people pay what they promised on my salary let
my salary be paid, and then II play deadbeat
ring of"
Has His ApprovaL-"Doesnt 1t annoy you to see
Yourself rldiculed so frequently In the papers -
Not bit" answered Farmer Corntossel. Inc
more they picter me as a guileless hayseed that
anvbody kin gold brick, the better | like II. IL
makes summer boarders more onsuspicious.' -
washington Star.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
FRANK THOMSON.

Tho American railroad Is recognized the
world over as the highest achievement in the
art of land transportation. Year after year
exnerts from other countries come here ana
marvel at the extent of our lines, the system
and enterprise with which they are conducted,
the capacity shown for dealing with large prob
lems in n large way The successful manage
ment Of one of our great trunk roads calls Tor
qualities akin to craftsmanship, combined win
technical training and business ability or the
most exactIng sort The best railway presi-
dent IS he who Is most man Of the world, able
70 meet all men on equal terms, and at the same
time most the veteran of the shops, knowing
From the inside the work and the needs of the
workers under his control.
Frank Thomson was the type of such rail-
way president He stood preeminently for the
progress so characteristic OF American rail-
roading. and as the head of one of the greatest
of our systems he had an opportunity gwen 10
few men and improved by fewer for stimulat-
ing invention, anticipating public needs before
the public was aware Of them, and making the
road he managed famous as leader In all the
hest and most modern methods. His example
has continually been Of great and beneficial
influence. One of the not uncommon type OF
managers whose Solc aim 10 w o"N'i VI
by cutting down expenses and to leave others
TO be pioneers Of Improvement would In MS
nloce have left the general standard OF Amerl-
can railroads much lower than 1t is today
When we think that IL Is to his work on the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad that we owe the intro
duction and acceptance Of our present dust
less and firm stone roadbeds, our block signal
system. our careful inspection Of roadbeds, and
the introduction of prizes for fathfulness on
the part Of minor employees, we realize some
thing of the debt the travelling public has
owed TO Frank Thomson for It's comfort ana
safety His whole career was n striving for
nerfection in the work he had undertaken. In
etoad of irving 10 see how little he could do
10 make himself and his railroad prosperous,
from the beginning he was trying to see how
much he could do to make both deserve their
nrosneritv. Such man could not help sue
ceeding. and such management could not fa1
to be popular and profitable.
But Mr.. Thomson was more THAI a mere
railroad man. Standing, as he did, at the head
of the railroad mentor no other system com
parable to the Pennsylvania was under one
practical manager such as he-the public lost
sight of his other sides, and indeed he avoided
other public stations. But his work in the Civil
War in building communications and trans
porting troops and supplies is worthy of more
than passing remembrance He was good
citizen as well as a good railroad president,
and possessed a private character and per-
sonal charm that were at once the foundaton
and the crown of his achievements
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
A CANAL CONTRAST.

We called attention q short time ago to the
Canadian scheme for constructing deep wafer
way from the Lakes TO the ocean by way OF
French River. Lake Nipissing and the VI
tawa River company has now been formed
for doing the job. The sum of $2OOO'OOO has al
ready been subscribed. Engineers are on their
way to survey the route And 1t Is expected
that the work will be completed and the route
opened to traffic on or before July /, 1902. That
is to say about three years hence there Is likely
to be a fourtcen-foot waterway from Lake HUI
ron to the st. Lawrence. Lake steamers draw
ing fourteen feet will be able to steam right
through from Thunder Bay to Montreal. At the
latter port they may tie up alongside ocean
steamships and transfer cargOes without lighter
oae or carriage. We have already shown in de-
tail how much shorter, quicker, safer, cheaper
and more commodious that outlet to tidewater,
and that route from the Northwest to Europe,
will be than any we now have
What is being done on this side of the line to
meet such competitionf The president of the
New-York Produce Exchange told us last week
in his annual report. "The policy OF the State
regarding canal enlargement still remains an
unsettled problem. The thought is some
"times expressed In connection with the Erie
Canal that II would be better to fill the ditch
up" We are, then, TO confess ourselves
beaten by Canada in engineering, in enterprise,
in commercial competition fine conclusion,
truly, for the Empire State and for the United
States. But, it Is said. canals are obsolete.
Railroads have taken their place. Our railroads
will be more than match for this Canadian
canal. Is it SO? Then why is the commerce of
this port declining at so rapid and ominous n
rate? For years past the Erie and other canals
have been sacrificed TO the interests of the rail-
roads. We have been giving the railroads a
chance TO show what they can do in the way of
bringing freight from the Lakes to tidewater
And the result is that we are getting less and
less of such freight every year. The grain and
other things are produced. They are brought
down the Lakes to Buffalo. But they not
brought to New-York for shipment They are
taken out Of this State again TO other States or
to Canada for shipment, and the export com
niercc Of New-York City is declining alarmingy
That is what we have come to by letting the
railroads supersede the canals
The report OF the president OF the Produce
Exchange was full OF sound sense and Of con.
vincing facts and figures on this subject. II
showed that, despite all that has been spent and
stolen on the canals, the State has yet received
from them directly many millions more than II
has spent them. 1t reminded us that the
canals have carried freight Of an aggregate
value Of nearly $4,000, ,000. .000-fgures too great
for the average mind to comprehend. 1t offered
US the prospect Of reduction of freights on
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
PERSONAL.
bitration.

The Princess Nail Hanum recently surprised
Cairo society by giving a reception TO which ooth
men and women were invited. She Is the niece OF
Isman Pacha and wife of the ex-Minister OF For
egn Affairs at Constantnople. The reception WAS was
magnificent and most OF tne The princess
is said to be deeply versed in Eastern and Euro
ne an noiitcs literature and art, besides possessing
ip,,,ch charm of conversation and manner. No
Moslem princess has ever before ventured 10 hoid
n mixed reception.
Captain Coghlan. formerly commander OF the Ra-
leigh. will attend the Winfield skanD Chantau9ua' I 9
Miles B. Mcsweeney. the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
~ south Carolina who now succeeds TO the Gov
ernorship by the death of Mr. Ellerbe, was left
fatherless when very young, and made living by
selling papers In the streets OF Charieston. ne
became a printer and began the pubhcaion OF
newsuaper some years ago on capital or Sbo' ne
now, owns "The Hampton Guardian"
John Vantuyl one of the members Of the COM
pany OF the Sth Michigan Cavalry. which captured
Jefferson Davis deG the M qher as aay a hs yeas
old Six members Of his company survive hlm
Ex-Judge John H. Reagan the only surviving
member of the Confederate Cabinet said the other
dav at the laying of the cornerstone OF the monu-
ment TO be erected to the Confederate dead at
San Antonio. Tex, by the Daughters OF the con-
federacy: The war is over and facts attending
that great struggle and incidents transplrng since
have demonstrated that it is better for the
southern people to be in the Union than out OF It,
M other people could have gone through with
what we did and quickly recover we are
mnited In a Union sealed by the best blood or
our land. under one flag. and with the glory al
ready won and that to be added stand Ia our our
proper position as the foremost nation l" '"e
world
Santa Fe. n. NJ. June Observation-Disclosures
Giles L. Marsh OF New-York City, q graduate OF
Williams College was elected principal OF the Santa
Fe public schools last night.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
ELNERAL OE MRS. GILROY.

The funeral Of Mrs. Mary NJ. Gilroy. the wife Of
ex-Mayor Thomas F. Gilroy, took place yesterday
at the Church OF st. Thomas the Apostle, In One
hundred and nd-eighteenth-st, near st. Nicholas-ave
Solemn requiem mass was celebrated by the
Rev. ]. ]. Keogan. the pastor Of the church, as
sisted by the Rev. Thomas R. Halpin and the Rev.
NJ B. Lennon. Burial in Woodlawn.
Among those at the church were Mayor Van
Wyck John F. Carroll Lawrence Delmour. ex-
Police Justice Andrew j. White, Dominick O'Reilly
Jeremiah Lyons ex-Judge Charles Welde, ex-
United States Marshal John H. McCarty judge
Mclean. Bernard French, Police Commissioner
John b. Sexton. Police Commissioner Jacob Hess.
ex-Mayor Hugh j. Grant, Sheriff Thomas j. Dunn
and W. Bourke Cochran.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07

stampeded into any action on the subject which
does not appear to 1t clearly expedient or wise.
With Mr.. Allison expressing such views, 1t may
be held highly probable that none but entirely
conservative and judlcious action will be at
tempted In the Senate. Nor is 1t probable that
Mr. Henderson, of the same Western state
who seems likely to be Speaker of the House.
will advocate in that body course essentially
different Changes beyond the one change
which the President formally recommended
will probably be considered in both houses with
steady and clear perception Of the fact that
It is better to accomplish one thing that IS
wise than to risk failure in that by attempt
ing other things which seem unnecessary.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07

potism of the 20 or less over the so or more
should be turned over to Agunaldo or MS sue
cessors. In the presence of such testimony 1t 10
not possible for reasonable and fair men 10 con-
tinue the pretence that the Tagal insurgents aie
othe people" of the Philippine Islands or are
the rulers whom the inhabitants OF the isiai,us
desire or in any way fairly represent them un-
less men who set UP that pretence hereafter are
able to bring forward conclusive proof tnat FRO
fessor Worcester is In error, they VIII make ioi
themselves particularly unenviable name
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
CLASS DAY OF THE n. Y. q.

EXERCISES ON BATTERY HILL BY THE GRADU-
ATEs OF 1890
The classday exercises of the class of 80 of the
New-York University were held on Battery Hill
yesterday afternoon. Frederick W. Carpenter. the
class president delivered address, and the class
roll was called by Stuart A. Stephenson. The
class history was read by Thomas X McClelland
jr The class poem was read by Its author Force
tue Metcalse Music by the orchestra was followed
by Rodney NJ Higgie. who delivered the grafton
The remainder OF the programme was as follows
Burning of the class records, planting or the IVY
ivy oration by John f. Burcon. and class cheers.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
THE SPANISH MINISTER ENTERTAINED.


DUCHESS OF ARGOS BY SECRETARY
AND MRS. HAY.
Washington, June 6--The Secretary OF state ana
Mrs Hay tonight entertained the new Spanish
Minister and the Duchess of ARGOS at a bril!lantIy
appointed dinner, at which present several OF
the most prominent members Of the Diplomatic
Corps and a few personal friends OF the host and
of the guests of honor. 1t the first appear
ance of the Minister In official society mere since
his appointment. and particular effort was made
to have the entertainment pleasant one Inc
decorations were in green and white an immense
bed of orchids filing the centre OF the table The
guests present were:
The German Ambassador, the French Ambassa-
dor the Russian Ambassador and Mile De Gas
sini the Portuguese Minister and Nine De Santo
Thyrso, the Spanish Minister, and the Duchess OF
Arcos General and Mrs. Miles, the Secretary OF
the Interior Mr.. and Mrs. Hit, Dr. and Mrs
Mackay-Smih Calderon Carlisle, Mrs. Sheridan
Judge and Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. Janin and Miss
Alice Hay.
Mrs Hay and her daughters will leave Washing
ton on Monday for their summer home In New
Hampshire, that this was the last entertain
ment by the Secretary Of State this season.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
SPANS CESSION TO GERMANY.
THE EXTINCTION OF AN EMPIRE

THE EXTINCTION OF AN EMPIRE
From The Buffalo Express.
Queen Maria Crstinas terse announcement 10 the
Cortes that Spain had agreed 10 sell to Germany
the Caroline. the Pelew and most OF the Ladrone
Islands marks the extinction OF the Spanish En-
pire in the East feowng that IN the Nest Tne
and widest reaching that the world has ever known
Is now reduced 10 the home country and some al
most worthless territories In Africa
VIEWED WITH SATISFACTION.
From The New-York Times
There is no reason why should not regard
the transaction with satisfaction since the Islands
pass from the hands OF government unfortunately
unable to administer them with Vigor or skill 70
the hands OF a powerful and capable government
with commercial traditions and the habits and as
pirations OF modern times
OF LITTLE POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
From The Philadelphia Press.
Australians will object bitterly to the extension OF
German influence and authority, and the German
ands Is improved by the acquisition. No one else
will greatly
OF WHAT USE?
From The New-O Orleans Pcayune.
or what special use these Islands will prove 70
them for coang stations. and for many other pur-
poses they are likely 10 prove worthless.
GENEROUS TERMS.
From The Chicago Times-H Herald
The guarantees given by Germany are considered
quite as generous the cash payment Spain Is
70 three coaling stations, indication that
Pacific and Germany promises TO protect these in
time OF wa: This is singular agreement and
might virtually make Gssma9S ana sRsn sss IN
OF the islands from Germany or 10 destroy the
coaling stations or Spain.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
HORACE MANN EXERCISES.

The commencement exercises Of the Horace Mann
School were held yesterday morning in the chapel
of Teachers College One-hundred- -twentieth-st
and Columbia Heights. The principal address was
given by the Rev. Robert Collyer and Virgil Pret-
lyman, principal of the school presented the
benediction were given by the Rev. r. b. Smith
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
ARCHBISHOP FAVORS CONEY PARK

Controller Coler received the following letter yes
terday from Archbishop Corrlgan
Dear Sir: heartily applaud the project OF con-
yerting Coney Island into city park. not only be-
cause II would add vastly to the beauty of the
city, but especially with the view Of removing
moral dangers, and making wise provisions for the
comfort and proper recreation OF people.
NJ A. CORRIGAN,
Archbishop OF New-York.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07
FROHHAN'S NEW PLAYERS.

ELLALINE TERRIss AND SEYMOUR HICKS EN-
GAGED FOR THREE YEARS.
Ealine Terriss and Seymour Hicks for three
years. They will appear At the Criterion Theatre
under Mr.. Frohman's management. in Septem-
ber in my Daughter-in-Law an English adap-
tation of the present comedy success in Paris Ma
Bru" After the London season Hicks VIII appear
In -York
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07

Altgeld sent for to Louisville to curse the
trusts. has not exactly blessed them altogether.
but he told his hearers that these organizations
had come to stay and that the man or party
which set about diffusing loose and sloppy de-
nunciation of them by way of creating politi-
cal issue would merely be beating the air. the
giant phantoms closing after their blows. ana
remaining terrible as ever. 1t is thus ap-
parent that Altgeld sometimes deviates into
sense. and is not always the donkey that most
of the articles of his political creed would indi-
cate
New-York tribune., 1899-06-07

The Postoffice Department has acted wisely In
squelching the letter-carriers' combination 10
secure legislation. One OF the honest objections
made to Civil Service reform is that it may
create permanent body Of officials with enough
cohesion to become power in government
All organizations Of Government employees 10
dictate Government methods should be discour-
aged. Permanent officials should have no per-
sonal or marty interest working as an influence
on the Government they serve.