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New-York tribune., 1900-12-12
PERSONAL.

Baron de Renzis. the retiring italian Ambas-
sador to England, has been successfully aide de
camp to King Victor Emmanuel. member Of Parlia-
ment at Rome, Minister Plenipotenttary at Brus-
sels and Ambassador to Madrid In the sixties he
founded the famous Florentine paper, La Fan
fIla-" F
Lady Butte has returned to London from her trip
to Palestine where in accordance with his wishes,
she buried her husbands heart in an unmarked
resting place on the Mount of Olives.
United States Viee-COnsul-General Hanauer. at
Frankfort on Main, Germany, who has been very
active in the collection from his compatriots IN
Germany of funds for the relief OF the victims OF
the Galveston calamity, makes acknowledgment
In ."rhe English and American Register" (Novenl-
her 2l OF the receipt OF a total OF 1900 marks.
MIR Hanauer was assisted In his benevolent WORK
by several other United States consular ofieers IN
Germany.
A "Cape Times correspondent has had talk
with Mrs De Wet wife OF the Boer general She
said: You EngIishmen will never catch my hus-
hand He is going to win back for the Free Staters
and Transyaalers what they have lost He mas
enough food and ammunition to last Tor three
wears and that is just how long the war IS gong
to last
II has always been the custom in Delaware for
the Governor to take the oath of office on an old
Latin Bible now so sacred a keepsake that 1t is
kent In a fireproof in the State Library. But
Csoyernor-eIect Humm is Quaker and VIII only
make affirmation
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

10 Drovide proper housing for the poor anu
| abolish the danger 10 the whole community
| from disease which Is nurtured IN the ueneheh'
houses and spread abroad through the city lts
discoveries of violated laws and official mai
feasance viii be used merely rs data for the
formulating OF more drastic rules and the deyis-
ing OF a better system by which TO ENFORCE
them. Others. however. have different duty
The exposures which are merely Incidental 10
the Commissions work, call for the prompt at
tention Of Mayor Van wyck, the responsible
head of the city government As Bishop Pot
ter rfghtfully threw upon him the duty of hold
ing the police 90 their duty, on him should be
thrown the duty Of holding his appointees i'm the
Buildings Department TO their duty. IL is now
n matter of public knowledge that his Commits
s,oners are habstual Iawbreakers. They do not
pretend TO obey the statute IN the conduct of
fhe Department but contemptuousiy ignore its
provisions Their fault is not that abuses
escape their vigilance. but that they give affirm
alive sanction TO violations. They pass on all
plans without their permission nothing can
he built In this borough 90 per cent OF the
plans investigated by the Tenement House
commission must have had detailed attention
from Mr. Brady 70 warrant his making the eX-
eeptiOn 10 the 80 per cent rule. Yet. knowing
the plans. understanding the situation nc de-
Hberately allows the lots 10 be covered far he
yond the extreme limit Of the law in almost
one-tllird Of the cases under review. Such un-
faithfulness calls for the attention of his SUI
periors. Mayor Van wyck cannot ignore this
inalfeassnce without showing the people of this
eity that II is an approved piece Of Tammany
misgovernment. and convincing them that
landlords and builders like gamblers and dive
keepers. can be lawless for price. Police
York has admitted that vice has
been protected because IL paid for protection.
Is Mayor Van Wyck ready To- admit that dis
ease and death also pay their price for the
freedom Of the tenement hOnses?
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

applicable TO every other growing city, is again
and again most lamentably ignored.
If only New-York had had a rEnfant! IL
world have had some spacious tree lined park
WAYS for avenues, instead of narrow canyons
of brick and stone 1t would have had an
ADEQUATE park system from the beginning In
stead of having to create parks as an after
thought by razing whole blocks or buildings.
Its stately edifces would have been placed
where their fine proportions could properly De
sesn instead of being hidden away in narrow
streets and scattered at random In out or the
way places. The Brooklyn Bridge. the most
splendid structure of its kind In the world
would not have run from a maze of narrow
streets and trolley tangles at one end to like
maze and tsngle at the other but would have
had architectural terminals and spacious ap-
proaches worthy Of so noble a work The only
important railroad station in the city would not
be cramped into half the space ii needs until
its aceommoda ti0ns are a travesty upon enter
prise. And we may be sure that were there
now a rEnfant here. with autocratic power
there would be no halfway work with the
rapid transit tunnel necessitating a general
tearing up and rebuilding few years hence,
hut tho thing would he made at the outset so
eommodiOus and so complete. with pipe gal
lerics aud all such appurtenances, that IL would
be- fully adequate Ia the needs Of New-York In
all the growth and expansion Of the coming
century.
More than a hundred years ago Washington
was planned for the future. and to-day 1t Is
splendidly growing up to fit the plan. New
York. unhapply was not planned for the future
which is now the present. But If it is not hope
IessIy .purbllnd it will heed the lesson. and in
all its present works will plan for the immeas-
urable future which is yet to come.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12
FILLING THE TAc4NCLES.

There is. perhaps, some reason TO regret that
several men were publicly named as members
OF the Committee OF Fifteen before their consent
To serve had been obtained. because slight
impression of uncertainty and lack Of interest
has resulted from their declining But there is
no reason 10 doubt that the vacancies will be
acceptably filed or 10 fear that the incident will
embarraSs the work tO lac done Indeed, II Is
now probable that the committee will he recon-
stituted in such manner as more fully to rep
resent the whole body of citizens in whose
behalf the movement has been started.
That will he the case. we think if one or more
persons identified with labor are now ap-
pointed. We suppose that Bishop Potter the
Rev Mr. Newton and others who have offered
this suggestion mean by il, we do. that men
affiliated with that part of the population which
has most directly and seriously suffered from
the conditions under which il has been forced 10
live should be made members Of the committee.
II has been apparent from the first that anxiety
and indignation are intense among respectable
citizens who live where they are brought in
close contact with the evils which are now the
ohiect of attack. and especially among those
who see their children constantly exposed TO
contamination. Not only because of the knOwl-
edge they possess, but also because of the pecul-
lar interest they feel II is desirable that they
should be represented I'm the work OF purifica-
ton. If judiciOus appointments to the commit
tee should be made from that element il is prob
able that wiser and more practical counsel
would not come from any other source.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12
TO BE INVESTIGATED.

The charge that the recent death of former
West Point cadet resulted from his having
been hazed at the Military Academy is to be
thoroughly investigated. both by a military
board and by a committee of the House of
Representatives. We expressed the opinion
several days ago that an investigation was
necessary on all accounts. and there will be
general approval. in the Army and throughout
the country of the decision that the matter
shall not be officially ignored or carelessly
disposed of. II the accusation is true the guilty
persons ought TO be convicted and punished
II ii is false the Academy is entitled TO
vindication. especially in view of the fact that
under it's present administration a determined
purpose TO eradicate an acknowledged evil has
been steadily manifested.
We are glad TO see that Colonel Mills, the
superintendent apparently revising his first
opinion, urges the Department in his report
just published to institute a rigorous inquiry
and give the widest possible publicity TO the
results. That is the right way to deal with the
affair. and the consequences will be useful
whoever is helped or hurt.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12
WI r1SG-FAyG REPLIES TO HIS CRITICS,
HE SAYS HE INTENDED NO ATTACK ON CHRIS
TIANITY-coMPLIMENT TO IT BIZ CHOOSING
IT AS STANDARD OF COMPARISON.

TIANITY-coMPLDrENT TO IT By CHOOSING
IT AS STANDARD OF COMPARISON.
Philadelphia, Dec n.-wu Ting-fang. who came
here TO deliver address tonight before the Con-
temporary Club. made statement in regard to
his address before the Ethical Culture Society in
New-York last Sunday on COnfucius. comments
upon which have since been printed, in which he
says:
I am afraid the scope of my address delivered
at New-YoFk last sunday in Garnegie Han is not
1t far from my intention to make any attack
ON chTstia5ty Chr 5iE My theme was confueias me
doctrines OF CNfucius are imperfectly understood
make clear in as succnct manner a possible.
without taking too much time, the cardinal points
American audience l chose the best form Of re-
Known in this country and which is considered the
highest form of religion ever known, TO be the
standard by which comparison can be made. and
I.tried 10 compare the doctrine of Confucianism
with the superior form OF religion
Christianity Taking that as the standard instead
OF being considered as an attack 1t should be as
compliment. / wanted 10 compare on What points
Confucius could come up TO the standard of Chris
published this would be clear 10 the reader. but
unfortunately have not seen tuH account OF Il
pressiy stated that some OF the sentiments Of
christ were XeTy noble s 1ne "a so mHGh az so tn%
1 quoted some of the sayings OF Confucius 10 show
that COnfucius though not up TO so high standard
as that OF Christianity, was a practical man. He
was preaching his doctrine to his cOuntTymen and
inculcatng in them follow his advice in a prac-
ticaI way and he himself example Of his
doctrine. And it is true that said that some OF
the Christian people, or people protesting Chris
tianSy did act up 10 the tenets of Christianity.
That is not the fault of Christianity. but the fault
OF those in not following the tenets OF their re-
ligion. That surely cannot be considered attack
on Christianity.
/ have been reading portions OF the Bible. and
have the greatest respect for it, and L appreciate
the Bible and greatly respect Christianity, and I
have never in my life made any attack on Chris
tianity. I may have said that some OF the doc
trines are too grand and too elevated for man To
follow but that instead Of adverse criticism, IL
I'm praise OF the high standard OF tha. creed. I
hope that the clergymen and missionaries will not
come 10 any conclusion by reading the incomplete
reports published In che papers
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

In New-Orleans the veracious chronicler de-
cares that unscrupulous chemists have been
selling cocaine TO poor negroes so freely that the
victims of the drug are crowding the hospitals
This may be too true, but how is it that cocaine
is so cheap in Louisiana that IL can be sold at
profit to colored men OF small means. while in
the North it is so expensive to be out of the
reach Of any one who draws the wages of un-
skilled labor? What sort OF stuff is il that is
sold in the chief city Of the South as cocaine?
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12
IMMIGRATION OF GOTERNOR RECKRIu.

Frankfort. KY, Dec u.-COvernor Beckham was
inaugurated to-day for term of three years. The
parade made up OF all of the military COM
panies of tho State. the Duckworth Club. OF Cin-
einnau: political clubs from this city LouisviIls
and other parts Of the State; civic societies and
citizens IN carriages and horseback forming
PROCESSION OF great length. The oath Of Office
ADMINISTERED 20 the Governor BY Chief Justice
Aazelrisg. Governor Beckham. In his inaugural
address did not refer 20 the murder OF William
Goehel but devoted himself entirely 10 State mat
teFs. He promised the State a clean and honest
administration of its affairs In a spirit OF fairness
and tolerance
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12
Persons who az not willing 10 stand trial tor
crimes in Cuba should not commit crimes there

Mr. Winston Spencer Churchill who VIII TINS
evening deliver the first OF the series OF lectures
which he is to give in this country. is sure Oh
hearty welcome from Americans. BY blood ne
is half American himself, his mother being
one OF the daughters OF New-York whose
achievements and popularity in the Old WOrlu
have been a source OF pride and pleasure 10 thet
native countrymen and countrywonen- ne
likewise has other ties to America, for MS
uncle married an American, and the wire Oh
his cousin. the present Duke of Marlborough
Is by birth an American. Mr.. Churchill Is
descendant of the great Duke of Marlborough
His father the late Lord Randolph Churchill
was a Chancellor OF the Exchequer and prob
ably the most brilliant Of his time in Eng
lish public life. The son. though only twenty
six years old, has already shown that he is not
merely the descendant of his ancestors. but
brave. resourceful, energetic man. and he can
trust for his audience TO his merits. since
he has an interesting story to tell. He went
out to South Africa at the beginning of the war
in the Transvaal as war correspondent. he
could not however confine himself to mere COM
ment on other mems actions. In an emergency
he could work and fight. or. rather. could not
heIp working and lighting. like a soldier. and be-
fore his capture distinguished himself by his
courage and ability in defending a train at
tackled by the Beers. His fight from Pretoria
was a romantically daring escapade. He
climbed over the prison fence. walked through
the town and made his way to Portuguese ter
ritory. for good part of the way hidden under
coal sacks on trains which were searched for
him by the Beers. Mr.. Churchill is a member
of Parliament and will soon be going back to
his duties Meanwhile he will give some
first hand accounts OF the war. and tonight he
makes his first bow to a New-York audience
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12
BTRIlL or HOR4CE \. H4YDEy.

Cambridge. Mass. Dec 1.-The body Of Horace
j. Hayden. second vice-president Of the NeW-NorS
Central and Hudson River Railroad was buried az
Mount Auburn to-day. M service held The
body reached here from New-NO Ork az about g"
O'Clock Or. D. "a, HAYDEN. OF Newport, n
L. "A brother. and few other friends accompany
mg n. The burial took place az ~ o'elock.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12
WKgLET 4yD H4RRISON MEET.

Washington. Dec. fl.-President Mckinley end
ex-PresIdent Harrison met last night a dinne'
given by Justice Harlan. of the supreme Court q
was the first dinner the President had taken III
Washington outside the White House for som'
time past The fact Of his accepting invita-
tion where he would meet eN-Rresident Harfi7vN
Is taken 10 dis1ose effectively Of the reports ~
Circua ton that the relations between the two nv"
been strained of late.
E.X-President Harrison visited President Nchlh
ey this afternoon. fie was accompanied hN eN'
Secretary Foster.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

make better terms. and the production Of this
class of goods increases noticeably. Foreign
wool was imported to the extent of 12s.2ooe44
pounds In the last fiscal year. and about 30 per
cent was of the cheapest quality. Vigorous COM
netition among clothing dealers has rendered
necessary these changes in the kind OF raw ma
tar,al used by manufacturers and 1t Is at the
expense of domestic heeces.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12
NEW PERSIAN MINISTER PRESENTED

Washington. Dec. n.-General Isaac Khan. the
newly appointed Persian Minister, presented To
the President this morning by Secretary HAY The
usual felicttous speeches were exchanged.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

Possibly the Dakota wheat fields may some
day be rivaIIed in Alaska The Government
agent who has been investigating reports that
grains can be grown with perfect success in
large part of what was once Stewards frozen
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12
BARON FOR EmPEROR FRlyCIS JOSEPg

Berlin Dec. TL-Thls evening Maior-Generai
Huelsen-fIaeseer started for Vienna 20 present 20
Emperor Francis Joseph. i'm the name of emperor
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

The French Chamber OF Deputies wants 70
establish prohibition with respect TO absinthe
Look ont for a revolution in the Boulevards!
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gnorr 10 Advertisements.
Businrss Nohres.

Ivers e. Pond Pianos
xr easy monthly payments and for rent AZ JosoeShs
East i6ih-st. \. 7. city.
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pretty wedding that OF Miss Helen Lsf
ferts the daughter OF the late Oscar Leferts to
Carleton Macy. II was held yesterday afternoon
at the Church Of the Heavenly Rest. The ushers
were Oscar Lefferts Heber r. Bisnop. jr-. Lewis
Waring. T. Raymond Leferts and Irving McHes-
SON. while Henry f. May, OF Denver. was best
man. The bridesmaids were Miss Lulu Lefferts
and Miss Edith de Russy. A small reOeption fol
lowed at the home Of Mrs Edward Robbins Mus
grave, the brides sister.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

The first OF two receptions was given by Mrs
Ervfng at her home. No. II West FTfteenth-st.. 70
introduce her younger daughter, Miss Justine Bay
ard Erving. Among those who received were the
Misses Erving. Mrs. Pruyne and Mrs. Cooper.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

There were also a number Of small receptions
Mrs. Arthur de Saulles gave the second day for
her daughter. Miss Caroline de Saulles AT the
Ienox. and Mrs Woodbury. Langdou also held
reception for her daughter. Miss Sophie Langdon.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

Mr. and Mrs. Eric B. Dahlgren. No. S12 Madison
ave. celebrated their tin wedding yesterday
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

Mrs F. Grand d'HaUteville gave dinner party
at her home. No. 81 West Forty-sixth-st.. last
evening in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Burton
Harrison Miss Della Curnee entertained a party
at luncheon at her house. No. SO Fifth-ave
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

Mrs. John Wolfe and Mr.. and Mrs. Grenvilie
Kane have leased the Eugene Van Rensselaer,
house. No 10 East Thirtieth-st-. for the winter
They have issued cards for receptions Tomorrow
and on December 90
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

The reception which was announced for yester
day BY Mrs Horace Russell. of No. g PaTS-ave
did not take place owing TO illness IN the family
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

An interesting reception was given yesterday
afternoon BY Miss Annie Leary. No. F1fth-ave IN
honor OF Archbishop COrrigan and the members of
the CONGREGATION OF Priests OF the Blessed Sacra-
ment who came from Montreal to take charge
Of the Church OF St. Jean Baptiste There "a
number of guests present including Mrs. Charles
Oelrichs. Mrs. Francis Burial Norman, Mrs.
BrOckholst Cutting. Mrs. Frederick Nelson, Mrs
Herbert Johnston Mrs. Hugo De FritsCh Miss
Marie Mrs. Alexander and others. and number OF
he
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

Mrs. Louis P. Henop viii give dinner parry
a+ Sherrvss on December IT, followed by a cottion
which VIII be led BY Alexander Hadden. dancing
with Miss Sydney Henop. He viii he assisted oy
SCHUYLER Schiefelin. who will have MISS Gfee7
HenOp for his partner.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

Dr. and Mrs. Isaac L Kip gave dinner party
last night al their house No. as Fifth-ave. thel
guests comprising Mr.. and Mrs Philip Rhinelander
Miss Edgar, Miss May Sands. Miss Bertha Bart
lett Miss Marie de Neufville. Miss Corneha r.
Harris. Miss Ella de Peyster, Miss Elisa Strong,
Eredertck A de Pevster Bradish Johnson, r..
w Forbes Morgan jr.. Leonard w. Kip and
Matthew Astor Wilkes.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

Dinner parties viii be given tomorrow evening
by Mrs Adrian Iseliu. jr., and BY MS Lutner
KOuntze, who viii afterward take their guests 70
the Assembly Ball. Mrs. Albert Barnes BOardnan
will also give dinner party tomorrow nlsnC
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

A reception will be given for Winston Churchill
at Yale tomorrow. He will reach New-Haven az
midday and a luncheon viii be given MN oy r.
Gordon Brown, Sherman L. Coy. Arthur c. Lud-
dington LLOYD D. WaddeU. William NJ E1ncke and
Others Following his lecture there viii be a re-
ceptiOn BY the Graduate Club, &c Wntch many m
vitatiOns have been issued
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

Managed by a committee composed CT Mrs. Aber-
crOmbie Mrs. Charles H. Bergman. Mrs. Deiafield.
Mrs Frederick j. de Peyster. Mrs. EgertOn Win
throp tr Mrs. George Kingsland and Mrs. William
A. Duer. the fair for the benefit of the destitute
blind at the WaldOrf-AstOria, Tuesday. De-
eember Is. from IL a m TO D. promises to be
a great success The charity is a most deservinS
one as the institution is the only one OF The kind
in New-YOrk where comfortable home Is giNeo
to the destitute blind, free of cost
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

Ernest Rudolph Gunther will give tea this ar
ternoon his bachelor apartment. which prom
ises to be original IL is to be a species of Oriental
festival. and will comprise music and dances never
before seen I'm this country
General Horace Porter has been on visit 20
Spain and Mrs. Porter Is In this country, there
have been receptions the embassy I'm Fari~
These viii be resumed after the holidays.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

Dr. and Mrs. Octavius A. White. OF MsdisOn-avs
will give large reception this afternoon for their
granddaughter Miss Helen White Stevens. Miss
Stevens will be assisted BY her mother Mrs Berke-
ley M0styu, and number OF debutantes. Mrs
Herbert b. Turner or No. Is East ThiTtieth-st
will hold the first OF her days and General and
Mrs. Joseph G.. Jackson. OF No. I38 East Thirty
fOurth-st.. viii have reception for Mr. and Mrs
Joseph G. Jackson
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12
CONCERNING SOCIETY.

II was a dun winters day with the erst snowfall
OF any consequences this season. and the asphalt
was so slippery that Il almost imp0ssbls TO
drive The social DrOgramme was not filed out
There were few receptions. a rev days az home
and "A few dinners Miss Gurnee's luncheon
one OF the largest affairs OF the day. There a
weddine-that OF Miss Leferts and Carleton Macy
at the Church OF the Heavenly Rest
To-day matters more lively There VIII be
number Of people sailing for Europe. and the piers
viii De crowded with their friends bidding them
bon voyage. Among these are Mr.. and Mrs. J
Lawrence Van Allen. who married Mon
day and who are going on their honeymoon trip
60 the South OF France. and Mr.. and Mrs. 7. shaw
Safe (1Tiss Hattie GammelD- Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw
Safe win not return until next summer when
they viii he at Newport
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

Mrs. George Fear England gave song recital ar
the VVaIdorf-Astoria under fashionabl@ patronage
vseter5a1y afternoon. Mrs. England the
prano Of the Cathedral in Galveston she lost
everything IN the terrible food which devastated
that city last autumn Among the paLfoheSses
who were present were Mrs MaLtirln l. Deialiefi
Mrs George r. Schieffelin, Mrs. George Kidd Mrs
q 3Ower Tsrnav Mrs BENJAMIN 8. Church Mrs.
Henry w. Eaton. Mrs. John NJ Bowers and Mrs.
CHRISTOPHER Wolfe.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-12

Among the weddings OF to-day that Of Miss Au-
gusta Little and Reginald Norman. az Newport
will prove most interesting. It viii be quiet
affair, and Mr. and Mrs Norman viii 20 abroad
and aftsrward make tour around the world In
town Miss Elsie Mitchell. the daughter or Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Mitchell. and Henry Mc6een Ferr-
day will BE- married ST ThOmass Church. The
wedding OF Miss Caroline Leverich and John Law
renee Riker will take place at Corona. Long ISL
and. and there will be number OF people from
going H.