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Evening star., 1901-04-02

uncle than father then. infested the Boul.-
Niche. after pm. Until that hour he
slept, to have his head clear all night Nor
would this prudent person eat before he
operated, cup of coffee and roll being
his Z pm. repast, while his gladstone vic
Tins were finishing their nerve-jarring
aperft1f. To keep down his appetite and to
steady his nerves he took bromides. Only
at or 7 am. would he indulge in a Sc
rious meal, taken regularly at Barates, the
excellent all-night restaurant, where there
is gayety until 10 am. He could afford it.
1t will be understood that anything like
a serious partie even of railroad baccarat
(at which no layout is necessary could not
be brought off in a Paris cafe. He would
find his victims playing poker, around or
10 pm, when some one would propose
little baccarat in a private room. He never
proposed it. He did not need to.
Then, in some well-to-do students study
room. lit up with extra candles and cou?le
of lamps, he would find unique opportu-
nifty. The students were more or less i'd
lots, from the sharper's point of view. They
never imagined that the particular student
who was always willing to run out and buy
new packs of cards would give them, in
stead, packs which had been prepared by
this old swinder. His specially was the
tarot again-the pack made up y sorting
many packs. so that the printing of the
design on the backs of the ca cds. whether
In the exact center or nearer one edge
would show whether they were eight or
against the bank he would reserve his
heavy bets for the occasions when he would
see an eight or nine on the top of the pack,
ready to be dealt out to the single hand
which, in baccarat chemin de fer, is against
the bank. The possession Of an eight or
nine 'of entry" is, by a well-knowa caIcl-
lation, equal to an advantage of more than
20 per cent. Honest players against the
bank, Of course, would oe ruttiny their
money up without knowing their side was
going to have an eight or rins for its first
card. When it came it was simply SO much
good luck. This naughty old uncle bet only
when there were eights mines In sight
or four years he had ''een robbing all Of
the sporty students of the Quarter, until
they began saying it would te simpler for
their parents to remit Ihair monthly allow
ances directly to him. They say ne put
away 100000 francs clear profit over his
living expenses.
Bordeaux BOY Saw Through 1t.
One night little student from Bordeaux
new man. happened to be present. In the
south of France they know a great deal
about cards-a fact that it is just as well
to keep in mind IL you are going there. The
more the Bordeaux boy observed the less
he liked it. See here he said to a friend.
calling him aside. THAT old chap has q
queer manner OF betting. Why does he
plunk down heavy sums every now and
then, and make such little bets between
times? And why does he always win his
Evening star., 1901-04-02
ASSOCIATION INCoRpoR ,TEp.
Beneft of Industrial Cia.ses of In.
SOuIl.

Articles of Incorporation of the Union
educational Association were placed on
record this afternoon. The stated purposes
OF the association are to aid in the in
crease and development Of educational IA
chlties for the children Of the industrial
classes OF the south. to foster and promote
the cause of education by the erection and
maintenance of schools the training and
employment OF teachers and by the crea-
ton of a fund for the aid and endowment
of educational institutions and Industrial
and training schools for the enlightenment
and elevation OF INDECENT youth among
the laboring poor.
Charles NJ. Bell, Reuben s. Smith, Alfred
A. EgertOn. Clarence L. Winston, Alex
ander l.. Manly. James w Harris, Beverly
]. Bolding, Wesley W. Jefferson. George
W. Thompson and Theodore NJ Nixon
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He Never Returned.

From the London Answers.
"1f ever again you use that word she in
stead of it shall consider 1t to be p per-
sonal insult"' screamed Reginalds sweet
heart. Its rude. in my opinion, to use
the same word for ships and such things as
you do for ladies'
But, my dear protested Reginald
every one does it. and don't see why You
should look at it in that light"
Il don't care what you see or don't see,''
cried the furious young lady. II object
to it,"
Il think there is good reason for il IN
some cases" said Reginald "A locomotive
at any rate, is rightly called she "
indeed exclaimed the girl, putting on
weather-office look which seemed to say
expect squalls" And why?'
Reginald hastily prepared to depart be
fore replying. Then he said:
Because it makes such a horrible noise
when it tries to whistle"
Evening star., 1901-04-02
$4,000

for choice OF Tailor-made
Suits OF Imported Broad
cloths and Cheviots. in Blue.
Brown and Black and Novel
ties; best OF the new styles; (;
and with fine quality silk
drop skirts.
Worth $3.50.
Evening star., 1901-04-02
$500

for choice of Tailor made
Suits, Blue and Black Broad
cloth, &C.; lined throughout
with heavy quality taffeta
silk: latest style jackets and
fiaring skirt.
Worth S32. so.
Evening star., 1901-04-02
Grading of Connecticut Avenue.

For grading Connecticut avenue west OF
Rock creek. the District Commissioners
have accepted the proposal of ]. c. Ergan
& Co, who agreed to do the work al a.
cents per cubic yard. They were the low
est bidders.
Evening star., 1901-04-02
Searching for Her Son.

Inspector Boardman has received q iette.
from Mrs. Laura Howell of Cochran. Ga
inquiring about her son. Andrew Howell.
who came here for hospital treatment She
says his arm was broken while he was in
the service IN Cuba, or the Philippines. and
he was advised to have il reset in a Wash
tngton hospital
Evening star., 1901-04-02
Strictly reliable qualities"

Business hours. s am. TO pm.
Evening star., 1901-04-02
T.: s America 100 Easter Gloves. z5s Is q5s5 P5

for l h " "pned here Andw
Houdeme to two line of spring and
Evening star., 1901-04-02
Aptly Described.
From Puck.

From Puck.
Tourist Gn Kansas. stopping in front OF
wrecked saloon)-"Hello! Explosion or ey-
clone?'
Natiye-"Mixed-wit petticoats on!'
Evening star., 1901-04-02

Thousands Of situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns Of The
Star.
Evening star., 1901-04-02

for choice OF Tailor-made
Suits, Coverts. Homespuns,
Nenetians. Cheviots and
Broadcloths, in Black and
colors-the new collarless
Eton style, plain Eton and
Blouse styles; the first
trimmed with bands OF
stitched satin.
Worth $25.oo.
Evening star., 1901-04-02

for choice of 200 Tailor
made Suits, in Cheviots,
Homespuns and Smooth -fin-
ished Cloths; made up in
Double-breasted Etons, and
with the new vest effects;
Black and colors: jackets
lined with silk; new flare
skirt.
Worth $500.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
THE IRISH AT WESTMINSTER

The violent scene In the British House of
Commons early yesterday morning was rightly
described at the time by the Speaker Mr. Gully
as distressing. 1t was distressing not ONLY TO
falr minded Englishmen and Irishmen. but 10
All DeheVers IN popular parliamentary govern
ment throughout the world. The House of
Commons has generally been one of the most
dignifed and creditable of popular legislative
bodies. 1t is disheartening TO see il for even
an hour degraded TO something like the level of
the CzechJew batting ink pot throwing mob
known at Vienna a Reichsrath The Irish
men explain and defend their forcible resistance
10 the rules of the House on the ground that
the customary motion for closing debate was
made before the Irish features of the pending
measure had been sufficiently debated. Some
OF them. or of their partisans, go so far as TO
impute bad faith TO the government, saying
the government leader had promised them
fuller hearing. If these things be So the Irish
members undoubtedly had some provocation,
though it may be questioned whether it was
or any such provocation could be-sufficient TO
justify their conduct. On the government side
the case was perfectly plain. The well estab-
lshed rules of the House were broken and de-
he'd. and it was necessary to vindlcate those
rules before anything else could be considered
apart from the regret that must be felt at
such spectacle in the Mother of Parliaments"
there arises certain wonderment why the Irish
members remain AT Westminster-why they
ever go thither The theory of Irish home rule
is that Ireland should have parliament of her
own and should send no members to West
minister. A rule of the Irish Parliamentary
party is that its members shall accent no pIaces
or favors from the British Government. And
the perpetual complaint of Irishmen is that
they get no justice from the British Parliament.
why not, then' put their theory into practice az
Tar as possible by Withdrawing entirely from
the British Parliament and by refraining from
sending any members 10 il? Such action would
pe lhcomparably more impressive TO the world,
anu would doubtless arouse more sympathy
WIN irish national aspirations. than all possible
oDstrucuon and outbreaks of vocal or physical
violence at ST Stephens 1t would at any
ra'e, DE novel and interesting experiment for
all the Irish members 10 withdraw from West
minister and organize themselves into a parIia-
ment OF their own in Dublin. So long as the
latter conducted itself in a legal and orderly
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07

nearly twenty years ago that argument for
abrogatiOn vigorously urged by the United
States. but the British Government declined TO
admit its convincing force, and the matter was
allowed 70 drop, If not with tacit acquescence
OF this country in the British view of the case.
at least without this country's insistence upon
abrogation for the cause alleged. The final
ground now applicable is that of mutual consent
Of both parties. which it is evident. is 10 be
secured If at all by diplomatic means
It may be added that the abrogation of trea-
ties, save by their own limitation or by their
supersession by others, is an act which has not
often been performed by the United States.
Perhaps the most noteworthy example of it was
the abrogation of four treaties with France
in 1898 That was done by act of Congress, ap-
proved and executed by the President, on the
ground that France had repeatedly violated the
treaties and had refused TO give redress for such
violations II may be added that the act of
ahrogation came perilously near 10 being the
preface TO a declaration of war. Two or three
treaties with Great Britain. including the reel
procity treaty of 1851. have been abrogated in
accordance with their own provisions. on notice.
the means employed being joint resolutions of
Congress executed by the President. tn" same
is to he said of one treaty with Belgium. Be
yond these no other examples are 70 he recalled
though many might be cited III which other na-
tions have terminated treaties with the United
States. on notice, and in which treaties nave
expired by their OWN limitation or through the
substitution of others. The only precedent Tor
the present case is therefore found in that Of
the French treaties in 179S. and il may we'll he
earnestly hoped that it Will not have 70 he ap-
piled. II would be most unwelcome for this
country TO have 10 demand the abrogaton OF
the Clayton -Bulwer treaty on the bald ground
of alleged British violations of 1t. and ii would
be unspeakably deplorable 10 do so-as In TBS
as a prelude 10 half expected war. If the
treaty is TO be abrogated IT is eminently desir-
able that IL shall be done either through super
session as in the case OF various others and as
was indeed proposed in the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. or through the establishment of new
but most wholesome precedent-namely. that or
mutual consent.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
THE CASE OF MR. PIERCE.

The official conduct of Mr.. Pierce. one of the
assistants of District Attorney Philbin. is draw
ing to him an uncommon amount OF public
attention. Great zeal on the part of prosecut-
ing officer and especially on the part OF one
lust entering upon new duties of that kind, is
looked upon not only with complaisance. but
frequently even with favor and appreciation as
a promise of efficient public service. This is
almost Invariably true when such zeal is tenn
pered by good judgment. but when II betrays
an officer into ndiscriminate and passionate
abuse of others or into unbecoming conduct OF
any kind his usefulness is markedly lessened.
1t is not too much to say that some or MI
Pierces utterances when summing up the evi-
dence in the recent trial of the Bellevue HoSp-
tai nurse. Davis. Were received with amaze
ment by the most intelligent part of the COM
munity. The testimony Of newspaper reporter
called by him to sustain the criminal charge
was on cross-cXamination torn into shreds; on
summing up Mr.. Pierce denounced the press
without discrimination and declared that lying
was according TO the ethics of the profession"
He called experts TO sustain the criminal charge.
but the testimony of the experts as whole was
decidedly in favor of the prisoner: he denounced
them ali. including some of the most distn-
guiShed surgeons in this country. as wilfully
misrepresenting the facts for the sake of their
fees. and finally characterized them IN THESE
terms Positive. liar; comparative thunder
ing big liar: superlative. expert" His personal
abuse of the sllilful and successful counsel for
the defence without excuse; particularly
reprehensible was it because he knew that in
the circumstances consideration for his clients
interests would prevent Mr. Wellman replying
or otherwise protecting himself
But there is later circumstance that seems to
call for Mr.. Philbns instant and serious atten-
ton. The New-York Journal yesterday morn
ing stated with drectness that previous to the
trial above referred TO Mr. Pierce called at the
'office of The Evening Journal and requested
'that one of his witnesses be employed on The
Journal n reporter. He stated 70 two
assistant editors that If we would employ this
individual as a reporter on the staff the Dis
''trict Attorneys office would pay his salary"
Mr.. Pierce yesterday denied the truth OF this
statement. His duty and the duty of the Dis
trict Attorney are therefore plain in having the
true state of the facts Immediately made clear
10 the public. We believe Mr. PhiIbin TO be a
thoroughly competent District Attorney, who
intends that the public interests committed to
him shall not suffer in his charge. II IS unfort-
unate that the usefulness of one of his first
appontees should be so materially impaired at
the beginning Of his public service by his own
words If not by HIS acts
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
AN ACADEMY OF SOCIAL ARTS.

dancing master whose academy is in the
heart Of the tenement house district. and to
whose right to conduct an academy there can be
no doubt since he insists on being called "profes-
sor" has issued a circular in which he urges all
to learn to dance 1T is your duty he says.
ito prepare yourself for the social events of
life" The professor has evidently discovered
that men who have night jobs handi-
capped IN so far that they cannot attend the
dancing academies where there only evening
sessions so he has made provision for teaching
such and fitting them for the social events
OF life" at his academy any time after o
o'clock in the morning. Special classes will be
formed for bakers and confectioners. and night
watchmen. streetcar conductors motormen and
other people who compelled to work at
night will have the same opportunity to fit
themselves for society their neighbors
whose work hours allow them TO attend the
evening sessions at the academy. Receptions
will be given at the academy every Wednesday.
Saturday and Sunday evening at which "spe-
''cial attention will be given TO patrons who wish
Ito prepare themselves for balls and for the sea-
side resorts"
All this shows that the professor is not only
a business man but a phianthropist. and the
students Of his academy who make conquests at
balls and at seaside resorts will doubtless call
him blessed. But what OF the bakers and con-
fectioners and drivers and motormen. and all
the others who are Just as we'll fitted for society
their brothers and sisters who have day
Jobs? What of all those people who are lam
gushing TO go into society and who cannot do
so because there day receptions where
the professor may teach them the secrets Of
department and the poetry OF motion?
The academy viii not have the support OF the
whole community until day receptions become
features of the institution.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
TINE TO LOT.

The bill absolutely repeating the act of 1898
oonferring extraordinary powers upon the RAM
apo Water Company has since IFS passage ny
the Senate been carefully examined by eminent
lawyers In the light of the doubts raised con-
cerning its constitutionality, and II seems 70 be
agreed that il accords with the fundamental
law The Ramapo Water Company was not
created by the act Of 1895. but existed anterior
10 IT, and the act merely gave it certain powers
transcendng the limits of wise public policy.
SO far those powers have already been legally
exercised to acquire property rights. the RAM
apo Water Company remaining in existence
after a repeal of the law Of 1895 would retain
those vested rights. but would be deprived of
ability 10 acquire more in the future. 1t is
believed after mature consideration by these
lawyers that no constitutional right OF the COM
pany is nfrnged, and that the legislature in
passing the repeal bill would be merely exer-
cising its undoubted authority to regulate cor
porate powers without in any way impairing the
obligation of contract confiscating private
property.
These views make possible an immediate dis
position of the question raised by Mr.. Slater.
He had expressed doubts of the consttutionality
of the repeal bill. and then suddenly turned
around and without laying the ghost he had
raised demanded the passage of the bill, in
response, as he iDtimated, to popular clamOr.
Such action naturally excited wonder and left
the public and even the Assemblymen In grave
doubt on the question. Properly the Assembly
has scrutinized with some attention a measure
sent 10 it from the Senate with the intimaton of
its sponsor that II might be invalid There is
however. no reason why that scrutiny should be
prolonged The question raised is one which
competent authorities on the constitution can
easily answer The Merchants Association is
advised that the bill is sound and opinions of
lawyers can now be submitted 10 the Assembly
men touching every point in controversy If
they meet the objections hitherto raised as it is
tC be supposed they do. since all the parties IN
interest formerly debating the point seem now
70 be satisfied that simple repeal is wise there
would seem 10 be no reason for further doubt
or hesitation; and the Assembly might wisely
proceed TO act ut once on its convictions unter-
rlf1ed by the vacillation of the other house and
the doubts which have been duly considered by
those who are seeking relief from Ramapo. and
are therefore most concerned 10 recommend only
q valid measure.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
THE MEAyEsT FORM OF GAMBLING.

The anti-polcy bill passed the Assembly yes
terday without opposition. receiving ninety-one
votes, and now goes TO the Senate in a form
which is considered stringent enough 10 accom-
pish the object intended. II is gratifying 10
know that one indispensable step has been
taken toward leglslating a nefarous business
out Of existence. and we should be glad 10
assume that the process will be completed with
ont serious difficulty. This industry has not a
single respectable friend IN the State In that
regard it differs from almost everything else
which the general opinion of the people pro-
nOunces evil. Even TO the prize ring which
fourished under the Horton law. some decent
citizens lent their support. but nobody ventures
publicly to speak a good word for the policy
shops. Policy is the meanest and most demoral
izing Of all forms Of gambling. II appeals espe-
cially TO the ignorant and shiftless and chiefly
preys on those who cannot afford TO risk a
penny. It's only beneficiares are the members
Of the ring conducting II and the men whom
they secretly hire 10 serve their purposes in the
legislature and elsewhere. But In the aggre-
gate It's profits are enormous. and they always
furnish large fund for it's defence.
The fact that not vote cast against the
bill in the Assembly yesterday would be alto
gether encouraging except for the recollection of
what occurred al Albany year ago. similar
bill passed the Assembly at the last session by
large majority made up OF both parties, and there
was much rejoicing in consequence among those
who did not understand the situation. But II
soon became known that the gamblers and
their allies had previously decided TO make their
fight In the Senate. and after the bill reached
that body they contrived TO have il so amended
that the real opponents Of policy under
the necessity of voting 10 strike out the enact
ing clause Is that the scheme this year? 1t Is
a common method Of doing salutary measure
10 death. and there will he reason for sur
PRISE if the ring attempts to make it work again
The indications that such is the plan Of Oper-
ations are not so clear they a year ago.
but that may prove 10 be an element of danger
rather than of safety.
II is disgraceful 70 the State that the proprie-
tors of policy shops have been able to defy the
overwhelming sentiment of its citizens so long
by a corrupt employment of their filthy reve-
nues. On the first of last September New-York
ceased to be the favorite resort of prizefighters
after stubborn contest in which decency suf-
fered more than one temporary defeat. That
experience should encourage the honest foes of
policy gambling TO persevere.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-07
MUSIC.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The first serial performance OF the srar.
stituting Wasner's Ring Of the Nibehlngr, -
concluded at the Metropolitan Opera Housa ,a-.
night. when "Gotterdammerung" had its Arst -.
resentation this season. One Of the changss =
the cast had been amply foreshadowed ~ .ha
newspaper announcements. and, though the ~
sramme maker forgot to indicate the substi+n+so
the audience was not surprised TO find that fr 1,,
MI D1ppei who was tmpersonating the hero al
not Mr.. Jean de ReszSe. Another chang, was o
casioned by the indisposition of Mr. Edouars A.
Reszhe, who had been set down for the oar. !.
hagen but had TO make place for Mr. Rlass p
was not wholly satisfactory substitution fo-
though Mr. Blass has a beautiful voce and a
most eommendaole style OF singing in lyrical COM
positions he is yet dramatically inexperienced ana
knows not how 70 body forth so sinister an.
deeply conceived character as Hagen-a char,c
ter that presents one Of the most difficult nrob
lens created by Wagner for his Interpreters
His case is quite the opposite of that OF M
Nuhlmann who. with a voice of unpleasant ousl,,,
and vocal style far from agreeable vet has sv
celent and varied dramatic instincts and seldom,
II ever mars scene OF fails to bring its essential
elements to notice.
The wholly satisfactory features Of last niph+,
representation were those provided by Nine Nor
dica and Nine. Schumann-Heink WHO threw
themselves into their work body and soul AMI
made the scene between Brdnnhilde and Waltran..
memorable. Mr.. Dippel. too. was In exceIent
mood and voice. and permitted none Of the uer
formance's lapses from high plane to be charged
to his account. The size and enthusiasm OF 1ba
audience attested the hearty interest IN +ha
tetralogy manifested the representations of tina
preceding dramas