Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1893, Page 9

SsTUSDAY QUINTUPLE SHEFT Stan $1.00 per year; with foreign added, $3.00. Glatered at ‘the Post Omice ai ‘Washingtoa, D.C., ts second-class mail matter.) vance. Rates af a@vectising made known an apnitention | wn. The Eoening Slaw. ne WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1893-TWELVE PAGES. AMUSEMENTS. ts of Interest. Trip, 50 ‘to T5c. EXCURSIONS, é&c. EDUCATIONAL. + THE BOARD OF LADY MANAGERS TALLY HO COACH LID ILY. 10 A.M, 2 P.M. IN WASHINGTON. from 511 13th st.—Arlington, ‘in J. B. all Of the Finest Tally darfieidMemorial Hospital, Assisted by prominent patronesses, Wi give a Luncheon On December 20 and 21, from 12 to 3 p.m., And @ ‘ Tea From 5 to 10 p.m. om the 2ist ‘“t the McLean building, cor. Vermont ave. and H st. ow. Your presence is desired. @LBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. ANNUAL ENGAGEMENT OF MR. THOMAS W. KEENE. TONIGHT AT 8. RICHARD Ill. a19-3t ‘Thursday Frida, Saturday matinee Saturday night. Next_werk-ROTTOM OF THE SFA. ist METZEROTT MUSIC HALL. COMING MONDAY EVENING DEC. 25. Harvard | Musical Club-= Glee, Banjo, Guitar And Mandolin. 35 Men. PATRONESSES, Mrs. Justice Gray, Mrs. Eugene Hale, ‘Mrs. Justice Brown, ‘Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge, Mrs. Olney, Mrs. J. D. Cameron, Mrs. Wm. E. Chandler, Mrs. Beilamy Storer, Mrs. Calvin 8. Brice, Mrs. John G. Walker, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Mrs. Frank B. Loring, Mrs. Sidney Everett, Mrs. Frank H. Bigelow, Mrs. Frank W. Hackett, Mrs. Wm. H. Manning, Mrs. S. F. Emmons, Mrs. Alex. B. Legare. Mrs. George F. Fioar, PRICES, 50c., T5e. $1. Seats on sale at Metzerott’s, commencing Wed- esd’: December 20. Ia? d19-6t_ kK °S LYCEUM THEATER. TONIGHT AT 8. MATINEES THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. THE FAMOUS RENTZ-SANTLEY NOVELTY AND BURLESQUE COMPANY. Preseuting the latest spectacular extravaganza, AMERICA; OR, THE DISCOVERY OF COLUMBUS. _ Xmas week—MATTHEWS AND BURGER’S Co. aset Christmas Oratorio. ‘THE CHORAL SOCIETY, The Convention Hall, 5th and L sts, THURSDAY a EVENING, December 28 \ Ce 5) f}) chorus of 500, assisted DAU iss Gertrede Famunds, contralto; Mr. J. Hi McKinley, tenor; Mr. Ericsson F. Bushnell, basso, and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, under the direc- tion of Mr. Josef Kaspar. Reserved seats, 50 and T5c. and $1. Season} cards at Metzerott’s on and after December 15. by Mrs. Genevra Jobn- | stone Bishop, “soprano: Gallery, 2 cents admission. als-tf NEV SATIONAL THEATER. Evenings at S$ Wed. and Sat. Matinecs. Returr of the celebrated Lilliputians, In their greatest hit, A Trip to Mars. As produced for 150 nights in New York. 8 GRAND BALI BRILLIANT SCENERY, WONDERFUL EFFECT, THE FLYING HEADS. ais- A WUTMEG MATER. Every evening, Wed. and Sat. Matinees. JAMES T. POWERS IN J. M. BARRIE’S FARCICAL COMEDY, Walker, London. “Nothing to a Hero Bold. 700 nights in Lordon and still running. Xmas | CHARLES FROHMAN'S COMEDIANS. Week | The Other Mon; Mrs. Grundy, jr. d18-tf HARRIS’ THEATER. SS air DR. CARVER IN THE SCOUT. 5 PERFORMANCES ONLY— Monday. ‘Tuesday matinee and night, Wednesday bt and ‘Thursday matinee. ss as-3t Fisk Jubilee Singers. WESLEY CHAPEL, 5th and F sts. n.w., ‘TUESDAY, Dee. 19, 8 o'clock. cents. Reserved seats, 50 cents, NEXT? WEEKS tf PROF. CAR. FHYPNOTISM. Admission. 25 cents. Keserved seats, 30 cents. " METZEROTT MUSIC HALL. PRINGETON UNIVERSITY GLEE, BANJO and MANDOLIN CLUBS. DECEMBER 20. WEDNESDAY EVENING, Seats now on sale at Metzerott’s Music Store. given by appointment at my resi- mished for balls, parties, é&: Goes d6-2W" f Tempi tou, D. C. Circulars at the academy. dein THE HOUSE IN WHI 5 816 10th st. now cont ‘er 2,500 relics of Mr. Lincol in, most of them from the “Homestead” at eld, MN. day, O12 and 1-4. Tues m. pt Sui » S10 only $7 per quarter. the most unmusical person to each lesson by my simple BALTIMORI het. Ba lo on earth. No cars to Arlington. ocl9-3m* STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON. Tomb of Washington, Daily (except Sunday), At 10 am., returning by 2:45 p.m FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50 CENTS. Admission to grounds, 25 cents. Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. ‘Will also make river landings as far as Glymoot, stopping for freight and passengers both ways. ols L. L. BLAKE, Capt. EDUCATIONAL. __IN WASHINGTON, GUNSTON INSTITUTE, < 2926 and 2028 P st. nw. Boarding and Day School for Girls. _di¢-1m Mr. and Mrs. B. R. MA’ PIANO—A PUPIL OF WILLIAM MASO: York will teach the piano at pupils’ Address, dl4-6e* _K.P. H., P. 0. FRENCH CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS AND AD- AD- vanced pupils; new term, January 5. Easy and attractive metiod. MLLE. "V. PRUD' HOMME, at. nw. ) st. wy eS aig-lm* BANJO TAUGHT BY YOUNG LADY OF EX- Te lesson, or $10 per lumbia st. nw. OLNEY INSTITUTE, 27 I ST. School for young ladies and little girls. Miss Virginia Mason Dorsey, dott _ Miss Laura Lee Dorsey, Principals. WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 1225 10th u.w. Twenty-fifth year. Piano, organ, voice, violin, fiute, cornet, Ac. Free advant to papils. O. B. BULLARD, Director. aE tn on ADYANC: PRIVATE LESSONS, ELMENTARY ed. At idence if desired. tutor. University ffradnate. Es to backward, unwil Hopkins ta LISH. and ANTED—PUPILS TO COACH IN 1 Freneh and Latin during the holidays; day evening: private or in classes; highest references. _at5-12te <> E qn. SMITH. 1759 13th st. p.w. MISS PEEBLES AND MISS THOMPSON'S ENGLISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 30, 32, 34 East Sith street, New York. 16-cod2n Special students admitted. MISS HALSTEAD'S PRIVATE SCHOOL, 1420 20th st., cor. of P st. n.w. A day school for children and older girls. Applications be made at the school room from 9 till 1 o'clock. al-im OE MME. 3. ESPUTA a DALY. | isses In rea music at it. The note chain system. Mme. Daly" indorsed by J. PF. Sousa’ and others of uote aud fame. d6-3mo STUDIO, 224 J. AVE. N. PIANO INSTRUCTION—MISS MAY i. MEAD, Poona ga Ong Herr Raif of the Ce Con- servatory Berl Lessons at pls” desired. 2001 T st. n.w. 2 aie i _._MARTYN COLLEGE OF ELOCUTION, | ORATORY AND DitaMa’ CULTU! To ae — RE, 123 rs’ classes Just forming. Send for new qeculam of THI MONTHS’ WINTER R. at FOR REAL LIPE— i894 D DAUGHTERS. } BUSINESS COLLEGE, Na- tional Bank of the Republic building, corver 7th and D sts. ow. Day and nizht sessions began September 4. Practical English, shorthand and typewriting; Spencerian rapid writing; mecbant- | cal and architectural drawing. Corps of ten thorougily trained teachers. Location central. Nervices of graduates always in demand. Uifice opem every business day and night. Write oc catt for mew annual a Mra. SARA A. uboUNcement. SPENCER, ) Principal and Proprietor. COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, bet. 6th and Tub nw. K. URNER, A.M, C.E., Prin. sful “business year as a “ity and fifteen Six thorough and feal courses: Business, English, accountancy, service, shorthand and typewriting. Learn phonvgraph and typewriter: the quickest preparation for the office; complete course, $15. Shorthard dictations by ‘competent readers and the phonograph; individual instruction by ex- perienced reporters. Graduates of rare excellen and distinguished success; moderate prices; send for eatalogne. - MRS. L. 0. TALROTT WILL REOPEN FRENC and English school for young ladies and chi aren October 4 at 927 P st. “Culture classes for adults."" 8029-21 LANGUAGES. THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 723 14th st. nw. Branches in sil American and European Principal cities. New term begins now. _Tel. call 1084. (0c! COLUMBIA ozs ‘Twenty-third educator; ei SCH R YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE CHILDREN. se25 Fall term begins September 28, MISs AMY ¢. LEAVITT, 1131 VERMONT AVE. N.W. . PIANO se21-tf LESSONS O} INSTRUCTIONS IN en LAD NO AND HARMONY. THE JANKO KEYBOARD, DRAWING. 123 TYN COLLEGE OF AND ORATORY For_130 every day words generally MISPRONOUNCED | By those who would otherwise be culled persons of culture. To any person who will pronounce thera correctly we will give a FREE SCHOLAR. | ‘Three to SHIP, admitting to the se in Elocution, or Months’ Winter the Shakespeare dt-1m IMERCIAL. 407 East | ninth year devoted to the education | men and women for business life Terms and = situations furnished without | 22-page catalogue. at | Woop" 3 Capitol st. of you ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 1312 MASS. AVE. i A day school for young ladies and little girls. | The courses of study embraces a!l the branches of a practical education. au31-6m | Norwood Institute, 144TH STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, oc30 Mr. and Mus. W. D. CABELL, Principals, NOW OPEN. ART STUDENTS’ LEAGUE—NINTH SEASON. | Day classes—Antique, portrait, lls, water | colors and wowen's life. Evening classes Antique and men's life, | elrer ‘sel to a 808 17th st. nw. | ME. PUTNAM'S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MEN AND | bors i located at 143+ @ st. nw. Preparation for Heres ‘and ‘technical schools and to: ‘business. Rest of references. For particulars apply to H. PUTNAM, or A. N. McQUARRIE. n7-2m* "| Miss MARTIN'S ENGLISH AND MouL For Gis, st. aw. Boarding pupils limited. 1205 French, kindergarten. ee2-4m* nding degrees from te lead- ropean aniversities. Address . D., Columbian Univ. n20-1m* MANN'S KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL and the Elizabeth Peabedy Kindergarten Normal Training School, 1918 Sunderland place (O st.n.W.), Wilk begin fall ind winter sessions Uctover 2,183. 3 Gi . __ Articula: Dancing, Physical Culture. IVY INSTITUTE BUSINESS Co! Ss. W. college in ver. Vrincipal has been a well-known, reliable and | faccessful Washington educator for 17 years. | Full business course, day er night, $25 a year. | Bookkeeping, arlthuietic, spelling,’ gramma ter writing, penmanship. typewriting, short Diplomas and positions for graduates,” Central Jo cation. Experienced tea Send for announce- ment. 8. W. FLYN Prineipal. AWARE AVE, Conservatory of rienced Teacher jon, Speech, 129-11 A. MISS C. MATILDA MINKE, tae.. graduate of the New Eng. Music, Boston, Orzanist and Expe of Piano and Harmony. ICE INSTITUTE AND i n.w. Pupils prepared lee, departinental and enography taught. se2-tr | 8 iy for eivi census examinations, lern languages v lard method, comprising a series of text books published D. Appleton é& Co., an entirely new practical, scientific and aesthetic system, the only one by the French minister of public in- indorsed by the celebrate ors, the educats of America. German classes and P. HH. Mueller, author of the Words Chain Method. 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MAPLEWOOD INSTITUTE, CONCORDVILLE, Pa. $102 per year; a successful school; one of the best to infuse with energy and to wake up boys to the duties of life; boys under 13 years, $162, 3, SHORTLIDGE (Yale), A-M., Principal. n&-w,s,m4m* USE OF BOMBS FAVORED. Louise Michel Defen: the Methods of the Anarchist A reporter yesterday visited Louise Mich- el, the woman anarchist, who occupies a lit- tle house at East Dulwich, a suburb of London, as she is not permitted to live in France. In the course of his conversation with her the representative asked: “Do you think that bomb outrages do any good to the anarchist cause?” The well-known defender and teacher of anarchy replied: “In ail revolts for liberty and justice the people can only use the Weapons that are the nearest equal to those of the enemy. Those who are training the people for an Imminent fight would lead them to slaughter if they employed ordi- nary weapons ugainst the frightful war machines of governments. Our comrades, while sacrificing their lives, used what means conscience told them was best for the necessary act. Universal suffrage has failed to alter the miserable conditions of \the people. Force alone procures justice. The complaints and protests of the suffer- ers will have no more effect to alter any- thing than appeals from oxen and sheep could stay their slaughter. It is strange thet the miserable masses have not before tried to avenge themselves.” “But,” queried the representative, “can- not the governments successfully unite to crush anarchism?” “A union cf the strong against the weak.” replied Louise Michel, “has existed since governments existed. The masses can unite equally against a common enemy. They may rise like the springtide of the ocean and overflow the world. I cannot believe that England will commit the infamy of Joining an alliance against anarchists. If asylum is everywhere denied anarchists, the restraints which protection naturally imposes on them will be removed. The hour of despair may drive them to deeds giving victory. RIOTING IN SICILY, raed SEAS a SE service seis Police Subdue am Angry Mob After povennest sepastinent of test sensation being observed among ‘ a from the.{™ Shortly afterward Gen. Fitzhugh Lee Management of real business matters for patty after wa: n. Fitzbue! re- Several Bloody Confitcta. There was.a serious demonstration Sun- day at Monreale, Sicily, organized by the Fascia Dei Lavoratori Society. The mem- bers of the society gathered at the place mentioned and shouted: “Down with the municipal authorities.” The mob mal- treated several customs officers and burned the sentry boxes. The police authorities did their utmost to stop the rioting, charged upon the mob, ar- rested several of them and took the pris- oners to the barracks. This caused the rioters to attack the barracks in order to try and rescue the prisoners. This at- tack was repelled by the police and soldiers after a violent confiict, during which a ser- geant and two soldiers were wounded and twelve rioters and two policemen were badly hurt. The police made thirty-two ai rests and brought all the prisoners to Pa- lermo. ‘The demonstration was renewed yester- day amid shouts of “Long live the king and queen," “Down with the octroi.” The crowd, however, was dispersed after a sharp conflict. Reinforcements of soldiers and police have been sent to Monreale, and the mayor pt that town has been suspended from office. —__+ e+ —____ POPE AND CZAR DISAGREE. The Former Objects to Russia’ ment of Polish Catholics. The statement is made on the best of authority that the rélations between the Vatican and Russia are less cordial than they were some time ago. The pope, in his recent autograph letter to the czar, com- plained of various acts against thé lberty of Polish Catholics. The Russjan charge d'affaires had an audience recently, and is reported to have conveyed the ezar’s reply to his holiness. The terms of this reply have not transpired, but should the czar decline to accede to the pope's request it is confidently stated that the pope may make the question the subject of a public pronouncement. e+ — FRED. MAY TO PLEAD GUILTY. ‘Treat- His Defense of American Satlors in Chile 2 Plea for Clemency. Final disposition will be made in general sessions at New York today of the case of Frederick May, indicted for assault in the first degree for attempting to murder. Po- liceman MeGowan in June, 1887. May will plead guilty. The maximum penalty for his crime is imprisonment for ten years, but it is possible that he will not be punished at all. The plea which his lawyers will make is the aid which he gave to several American sailors in Valparaiso, saving their limbs and perhaps their lives in the course of the attack by the mob on the seamen of the United States cruiser Baltimore. Mr. May was ‘n Chile at the time, having for- feted his bail and fled from the United States. District Attorney Nicoll has recommendet that clemency be shown to May. It is known that great influence has been brought to bear in the defendant's favor. Last April May returned to New York city and submited to rearrest. He was promptly released on $5,000 bail. es —____ DANGEROUS FOOT BALL PLAYS. Proposed Convention of College Men to Check Them. The suggestion of “Coach” Crosby of Harvard, that Princeton call a foot ball convention to modify the playing rules, meets with high favor at Princeton. It is recognized that some step must be taken to curb the intreduction of dangerous mo- mentum plays. The Princeton foot ball men declare that most of the season's in- novations have tended to increase the haz- erd of playing. There are many, Walter Camp among them, who favor the revival of the old Rugby rule, forbidding “off side interferencs In the Rugby game, play- ers are “off side’ when between the ball and the opposing goal. When the player holding the ball is made the apex of a wedge of players instead of the center the danger of momentum play is much re- duced. President Whitehead of the Pennsylvania and Ohio says concerning the rumored purch; of that road by the New York Central road: “I first heard the ru- mor this morning. It is without the slight- est foundation.” CLERKS AND COMMISSION Is the Board of Experts a Prejudiced Body? ceived Disgust and Horror of Old Methods—The Treasury, The views attributed to the expert com- mission investigating Treasury Department business methods for Mr. Dockery’s com- mittee do not meet with general acqui- escence among clerks and officials. A cor- respondent of The Star writing over the nom de plume “Clericus”” makes some vigor- ous comments on the views of the commis- sion as reported in an article published by The Star on the 9th instant from George Grantham Bain. “If the article referred to,” says ‘Clericus,’ “may be taken as a fair and ‘impartial statement of facts, rep- resenting truly the views of the expert commission, one cannot but entertain well grounded fears as to the correctness and justice of the conclusions at which they may arzive, or doubt whether reforms which they may recommend will be for the best interest of the public service. “Any jury, commission, or other body, whether laymen or experts, charged with the duty of investigating any particular fact or state of facts, or of examining into and reporting upon the merits or defects of any system, are by all elementary princi- ples of right and justice required to enter upon their duties with minds free from bias or prejudice of any kind, and without any preconceived notions or opinions which would tend to influence their impartial Judgment. “Your correspondent adverting to an al- leged fact, that since 1800 the government has been vainly endeavoring to simplify the business methods of the departments; that the needed reforms nevet went very far be- cause the work was undertaken by depart- ment officials who had ‘every reason to be Satisfied with the existing condition of af- fairs,’ proceeds to say: ‘The experts who are doing the work now are not department People. They have no interest with the de- partment people, and no sympathy with de- partment methods. In fact they have about as strong a disgust for the system as they can possibly have." Does such feeling as this on the part of the experts augur a fair, impartial and judicious investigation? One having some familiarity with, the his- tory of our country would reasonably sup- pose that the great men and able financiers who have filled the office of Secretary of Treasury since the days of Alexander | lamilton with honor and marked success had some knowledge of the business meth- ods of the department over which they pre- sided, and that if they had found the sys- tem to be as faulty and defective as it ap- pears to the expert commission, they would have so expressed themselves, and put forth efforts for reform. What a mistake it was on the part of Mr. Cleveland in not appointing some rail- road official as Secretary of the Treasury, instead of Mr. Carliste, who has for long years uP honorable and distin; ned ve active business concerns,” and must there- fore be considered an otd official, “satisfied with the existing condition of affairs.” “Clericus” suggests that no railroad com- pany desiring an investigation of {ts busi- ness methods would consent to rigorously exclude from the board of investigation ali railroad officials or persons familiar with railroad business methods, and to put the investigation in the hands of persons having no sympathy with railroad people or rail- Toad methods, but entertaining the strongest possible disgust therefor. “Doubtless,” he says, “the business meth- ods of the departments may be simplitied, and exerescences which have fastened themselves to the original system may be judiciously lopped oft, and methods adopted which will expedite the dispatch of the pub- Me business. This, however, will be accom- plished only by fair and reasonable investi- gation, with a spirit ready to accord to the existing system such merit as it has, and without ‘disgust’ and ‘horror’ therefor. “The system,” the writer continues, “is by no means wholly responsible for the con- gested state of the public business. ‘The re- sult would be quite different if every clerk devoted his best energies and abilities to his work. The expert commission will find out, by proper investigation, that some clerks (including a goodly number of old clerks) do four or five times as much work as others, who seek by all manner of de- vices to do as little as possible. Again, un- der the existing system of the civil service, chiefs of division are excepied from clasai- fied service, and appointed directly from the outside. They come in entirely ignorant of the important duties of the divisions over which they are to preside. Consequently they are more of a hindrance than a help to the clerks placed under them, and they perform no work themselves. How differ- ent from the old-time systems, under which the best equipped clerk promoted to be chicf of division, and came into the posi- tion able to assist and instruct those under him, and to perform a large amount of work himself. “Upon the whole, the system of the Treas- ury Department inaugurated by Hamilton, and which remains practically the same to- day, has been a remarkable success. It has received the unqualified approbation of dis- tinguished persons from other lands, who have carefully examined it, and whose opin- ions are entitled to respect. It has stood the practical test of 104 years, during which time the losses arising from fraud or mis- take within the treasury in its accounting | system have been trivial and insignificant. Can as much be said for railway corpova- tions, banks and other business concert which are managed by business experts? The corrgspondent suggests that the spoils system has much to do with the spirit jof unkindness and injustice manifested to- ward “old clerks.” —— SAYS THEY WERE TRICKED. Assertion of the Prosecution in the Prendergast Case. A sensation was sprung at the adjourn- ment of the morning session of the Pren- dergast trial at Chicago yesterday, lawyers for the prosecution boldly charging that they had been betrayed. “The state has | been tricked,” said A. S. Trude, “and some of the doctors who will take the stand for the defense are the very doctors who were ‘called together by the state, along with others, to formulate a lie of prosecution. Some of these men attended the confer- ences, gave their opinions to the representa- lives of the state, learned the policy of the prosecution and how they ere to take the stand for the other side armed with every particular of data that the prosecution has gathered. You can say for me that certain organizations have raised money for the defense of the murderer of Carter Harri- son, and I would not hesitate to say that money has been freely used by the defense in securing expert testimony.” Most prominent among the witnesses ex- amined yesterday afternoon were Dr. Ar- ehibaid Church and Dr. D. R. Brower. Dr. Church said last evening: “I was em- ployed by State’s Attorney Kern to make an examination of Prendergast and to re- | port to him as to his mental condition and | whether he was mentally responsible Sort |the crime. Since that time I have been enaed for the defense. Of course, I | |Fau'to obey the law and come. T have told what I think of the man and that I con- er him crazy.” mother witnesses examined during the af- ternoon were Dr. Eugene Talbot and Dr. | Kiernan, who testified that they believed the prisoner to be insane. ee It is stated that the Russian troops in | military districts will. maneuver in- the \spring at Smolensk. The czar is expected | vote for Martin, TO ADVERTISERS, Acvertisers are urgently re- Quested to hand in advertisemeats the day prior to publication, im order that insertion may be as- » Bured. Want advertisements will be received up to noon of the day THE TIMES AND THE REMEDY. Assistant Secretary Hamlin to Young Massachusetts Democrats. Yesterday was the annual election day of the Young Men's Democratic Club of Mas- sachusetts and the officers elected for next year are nearly the same as the old board. ‘The banquet was held at the Quincy House, vain’ ps Bebinning Their Work With Precon-|when the members and invited guests to a large number gathered around the board. Henry W. Lamb, treasurer of the club, presided, and it was after 9 o’clock before the speech-making began. Mr. John E. Russell of Leicester was the first speaker. Speaking of the hard times Mr. Russell said he thought “the country has greatly suffered from the unwise legislation of Mr. Harrison's term, but there are other abun- dant causes of business depression. Time, industry, frugality are the slow means of restoration. Every pretense of politicians that government can by announced taxes or tinanciering devices make prosperity ts folly or wickedness.” Mr. Russell was followed by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Charles S. Ham- lin, After paying high tribute to the Presi+ the Treasury Mr. “If there was one fact more clear than another in the late crisis it was that the sole cause of the panic was vicious mone- tary legislation. Our republican friends did not deny this; the fact was~too ap- parent, and they never dreamed of attrib- uting the lack of confidence to any other cause. But since the panic has subsided they have sought a new cause and have found it in the fear of tariff reduction on the part of the American people. If true, such a fact would indicate a strange lack of stability; it would be surprising if after having deliberatcly adjudged that taxation must be reduced our people should suddenly be thrown into spasms upon the action of Congress in doing what they, deliberately directed it to do. Our political opponents with almost perfect unanimity talk of cut- ting down their laborers’ wages, saying nothing about their own. profits. but labor- ers remember that the McKinley bill did not increase their wares and thev will shortly find that the Wilson bill will not diminish them. They know they earn the Wager they are paid and resent the as- sumption of protectionists that such wages are a mere gratuity, given by manufac- turers who profit by tariff taxation. The Wilson bill wil? double the work to do: it will create foreten markets and stimnlated by the advantage of chean wa materints our Industrial activity will he mprvelovsly aguickened. We must remember thet not a pound of ronds can be imnorted inte this country without an ecnal amount in value of gonds heine exported ta nay for it. In- eressed imrorts men increased exports and inereasine nrosneritv.” Other sneakers were Josiah Ouinev, ex- Twiea John W. Corcoran and John T. Wheelwright. —_——_+-2--—____ MR. CLEVELAND GAVE 81,000, Gen. Lee Te! About Contributions to the Virginia Campaign Fund. The committee investigating the election of members of the Virginia legislature re- assembled at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Richmond, when Mr. Litehfield testified that it was the general opinion in his county (Washington) that money was sent there in the interest of Martin. He saw a gripsatk which he believed contained money, but he-could not swear to it. The most important feature of the even- ing session was the appearance of Thomas S. Martin, the democratic caucus nominee for United States Senator, who quietly took | a seat near the committee without the sumed the witness chair. He said: “I do not know of niy own knowledge of apy money having been used improperly in the recent senatorial fight, but, in common with the people of Virginia, I have heard that there was, and I get my information from a gentleman in whom I have the ut- most confidence. I believe railroads have a right to contribute money fer campaign to protect their property and in- He was asked if he collected any money for the state committee last fall. He re- plied in the affirmative, and among the names of those whom he gave as contribu- tors was that of Grover Cleveland for $1,000, Dr. Priddy, a member of the house from Charlotte, was on the stand for more than half an hour explaining his canvass and his after which Mr, Martin took the stand and made a brief speech. Among other things, he said: feel it is due to myself and friends to deny that I was privy or party to any attempt to use any improper means or methods to advance my claims for the position of United States Senator. I feel that my friends have a right to vote for me, a Virginian, without their motives being questioned.” ——__-+e-+-_____ PERIL OF THE TROLLEY. A Wire Drops Into the Street Causes a Lively Time. Snapped by one of the arme of a trolley car, one of the wires fell into the street at Locust arid Juniper streets, Philadelphia, and caused a lively time for a half an hour yesterday morning. This is the second sim- ilar accident during the three days in which the 13th and 15th streets line has been tn operation, and luckily no one was injured either time. The accident happened at about 7:30 o'clock. The troliey car was ruuning down Locust street briskly, when suddenly there was a catch of the arm, a snap and a wire fell past the rear of the car and into the street. Some one ran to a box nearby and shut off the current. The street at this point and at the corner of 13th is a network of wirés. Half a dozen or more smaller wires are used to take the main wire round the curve, making it look like the net be- neath an aerial performer in a circus. At the point where the accident took place, too, the wires are complicated. The feed wire and its support extend from one pole to the other directly opposite and four other wires are used as braces, connected with the four neighboring poles. The severing of the wire is supposed to have been caused by a catch in the trolley arm. ‘The accideyt happened at an hour when there were no pedestrians on that street, so the danger was at a minimum. The prox- imity of the Episcopal Academy, which an hour later was the meeting place of many boys, who played for some time right near the scene of the break, and the nearness of the Philadelphia library made it a danger- ous place for such an accident. The cars were blocked for half an hour before the sagging main wire could be braced up and a gew wire adjusted. The ‘Jold one hung to the pole for some time, but everybody kept as far away from it as pos- sible. Two policemen stood guard, so as to prevent too inquisitive children from taking hold of the wire, but their services were hardly necessary. Considerable trouble is being experienced in getting the cars around the curve at 15 and Locust. The conductors are still new at the business and the arms often slide down the wire on 15th street instead of being held off as the car rounds the curve. Severa! pretty bad wrenches have been received and delays caused. A slight block occurred at 15th and San- som streets hy one ar te errs getting some- what out of gear. became lined up e the “balky” car could be started again. A number of new motormen were being “broken in” all day yesterday, so that they will be In readiness for the 12th and 16th lines. — Federntion to Meet at Denver. The convention of the American Federa- tion of Labor at Chicago was not adjourned yesterday as was expected. The delegates Were unable to transact the large amount of business brought for their consideration lozen or 1 and another session will be held today for | the purpose of completing the work. The location for the convention of next year was chosen before the adjourmment of the day’s session. The cities of Indian- apolis and Denver were both candidates. The mayors of both cities sent an invi- tation to the Federation to hold its next convention in their municipality, tion to this the real estate exchange of Denver asked for the setection of that city. A vote was take! which resulted [to be present in the selection of Menver. ni In addi- | HIGH SCHOOL AFFAIRS. Doings Among the Pupils and Olubs at Different Sections. Foot Ball Games and Orders for Drills —The Regiment Well Advanced in ‘Tactics—Short Notes of Interest. ‘The final inspections of the nine compan- ies of the regiment were gone through with on the afternoon of Monday last and the organization is now declared to be in a most flourishing condition. The early success of the regiment is very probably due to the manner in which the four military instruct- ors are assigned to the separate schools on drill days and the undivided interest each seems to take in not allowing the others to make more progress in each two hours’ drill. On Monday an order was issued at all of the schools to the effect that hereafter each two hours’ drill shall be divided as follows: ‘The time from the beginning of the drill until 2:30 to be devoted to the setting-up exercises, and the officers are ordered to make the boys work with as much vigor as they are able to draw from them; from 2:30 to 3:30 company drills shall take place on the street, to include the manual of arms on the march and the foot movements; from 3:30 to 4:00, or later, the setting-up exer- elses are to be again taken up. Some con- sider the order as rather severe, but Maj. Ross appears to know what he is about and has the very best of reasons for publishing the above order. It seems that when a cap- tain receives his commission his first thought is of those red ribbons and the winning of the company competitive drill in the latter part of the school year, and accordingly he secures a copy of the previous year’s pro- gram of commands and puts his company at work on them at once. He puts so much time to this that there is very little left for the street drills, on which almost entirely depend the popular favor and success of the regiment. Plenty of time is allowed to 4rill for the competitive contests when the programs are distributed among the officers, and the new order will have the effect of giving more time to the outward and sol- dierly appearance of the corps than to the secret “machine” work which characterizes the competitive drills. Central. A complete program of the complimentary entertainment to be given at the Central has not been made known as yet, but one feature is now being vigorously rehearsed— the love affair between Pyramus and Thisbe from Shakespeare's “Midsummer Night's Dream.” The cast of characters as selected is as follows: Prologue, Mr. Test; Pyramus, Mr. H. H. Adams; Thisbe, Miss Jenny Young; The Wall, Mr. Wall; The Lion, Mr. Brandebury; Moonshine, Miss Ross. The “Four. and Twenty” met Friday night atthe residence of Miss Minnie Stutz, 1507 Rhode Island avenue. The business matters of the club were first transacted, after which dancing and refreshments were indulged in. Those present were Misses Katie Evans, Sadie Lamborne, Kate Lamborne, Mamie Sherman, Nellie Stetson, Fanny Thomson, Pauline Stutz, Bessie Dunn, Gertrude Mac- Cullough and Celeste Moritz, and Messrs. J. Clay, C. Clark, L. H. Ret! ler, Wm. Wahly, R. en Fred. Stutz, Albert Nor- mand, Albert Clemons, Ralph Darkam and William Mussey, It has been decided that the Philethca shall meet but once a month, on the third Thursday of each month. The other two members of the “Quatris Amis” have been brought to light—Miss Biddis and Mr. Donnelly. The Senior Club will meet this evening at ubbard. the residence of Miss Hi Although Central came out victorious in the game with Business, everybody regret- ted that De Silver's injuries were so severe that he was prevented from going in the game. He was injured in the last 0 to 0 contest between the two teams. Eastern. At a recent meeting of the Senate the fol- lowing officers were elected: J. C. Fitzpat- rick, president; S. Miles Bouton, vice presi- dent; Edwin H, Etz, secretary, and Ber- tram G. Foster, sergeant-at-arms, Mr. William Fraser, formerly of the class j of ‘94, is now publishing a church paper, called The Metropolitan Baptist. ‘This school owes the success of the scenic features of the entertainments to Etz, Fitz- patrick and “Benedict” Floyd, who headed the Christmas tree expedition across the Eastern branch. song at the Eastern 0" The most popular now is “It’s All Over Business. Tickets for the entertainment are on sale at the office, but have not been distributed among the pupils. The reason assigned for this is that the hall only holds 430 people,and it was feared that if the tickets were put on general sale a number of the pupils would be left out The stage can accommodate only eight girls drilling with brooms, so Misses Hun- ter and Vincent have very kindly dropped out of the squad. The Senior Club will not meet until Christmas week, when Miss Milligan will entertain the club and its friends. The Pedestrian Club will make another trip to Soldiers’ Home on next Friday after- noon, this time in search of “greens.” Section B, second year, will not choose | class colors, as most of the other sections have done, but will select an appropriate class pin. Misses Parker and Hudson, who have been sick for nearly the whole week, have returned to school. Miss Andrews, who has been out all of the week on account of sickness, has not returned yet. Miss Bald- win, teacher, was sick Wednesday and Thursday, but returned to her pupils yes- terday morning. ‘The “Banks” will be opened at the be- ginning of the quarter and not in January, 4s anticipated. Miss Yost has been Selected to take his place as accompanist. Muth will accompa- ny the silent broom drill. Mr. Daly will render a baritone solo in the entertainment Friday evening. Western. This school is at present an unfortunate subject to the “grip,”and last Tuesday about one-fifth of the pupils were out with the prevailing complaint. The pupils have been so busy with their lessons for the past quarter that they have had no time to form themselves into clubs, but it is expected that several, of a literary nature, will be organized after the holidays. The program for the entertainment Tues- day and Wednesday-evenings is as follows: Indian club drill, the Misses Fanny Hurst, leader; Barnes, Conklin, Mannakee, Gra ham and Crowley. Exercises in voice and | Sesture study, by the Misses Frendenthal, | Davis, Westcott, Stuart and Hemmick; se- | lection by the quartet composed of Misses Sullivan and Nordlinger and Messrs. Mc- Kee and Ramsburg, a dialogue, “The Geog- raphy Lesson,” will conclude the first part of the program. The second part will be oc- cupied by the bright little operetta “Pene- lope, or the Milkman’s Bride,” by Walker. The cast of characters will be the same as was announced in The Star several weeks ago. Notes. ‘The executive committee of the class of "93, Washington High School, met Wednes- day at the residence of Miss Muir, 512 34 | street northwest. Reports from all the com- mittees were presented and received and the committees discharged. The work will now | be carried on by the floor committee, which consists of the following members of the class: Messrs. Finckel, Street, Bradley, Da- vis, Linkins and Stutz, The committee will elect Its own chairman. A reception com- mittee, consisting of twenty-four members— eight from each school—is to be appointed and will be announced in a few days. The tickets of invitation for the reunion are now ready, and are being disposed of to mem- ibers of the class, both active and honorary. Mr. Muth now sings in the glee club, and | As the number of tickets to be issued limited the committee has decided to of them to the members of the class exclu- sively until December 23, thus giving bers ample time to secure Any tickets remaining at this disposed of to members for Members of the class therefore to secure their tickets at committee is hard at work final arrangements, and putting on ishing touches, as it were, to the ready commenced by the different tees. The members of the reception mittee will not be selected the tive committee, but will be representative members of e The floor committee has decided to theselection of the class poet —for it will be remembered thet of the three schools the class poets and historians—to elect one historian for the entire class. The reading ef the poem and the ‘will be features of the evening’s ent ment, and will in all probability recall of the little instances which made life living at the different High Schools, ——— ae WARNING TO BLASPHEMERS. John Simpkins Stricken Deal an@ Dumb After Profaning. ‘The terrible experience of John Sirapking has served as a warning to the blasphe- mers of Shamokin, Pa., and now many of the wicked residents are ever heard to utter an oath, Says a Herald special: John Simpkins was one of the ful employes engaged in the mills of Shamokin. But he was Profane man, and whenever an; curred to anger him he would vent to his temper in the most precations. He became angered one day months ago at a piece of work he was cong and induiged in more suiphurous profanity than usual. i tee i Zé i ti E i i H i ll it i “No one can the I have endured during months,” sid Simpkins repented of my great again. but never speech or ust after indulgi in his last of profanity Simpkins says derful vision in the form dazzling brightness. 3 e E Pil Hi i iy and to regain it in this world.’ — John, do not think that,” said his le. “I cannot help ft, Mary. Another bright messenger stood at my side as I lay last night and declared that my hearing were only restored to short time and then would be me for good. This is good purpose and I will not murmur ever may be the result.” ‘The husband and father continued verse cheerfully with his famfly tended to a little work about the til 10 o'clock, when he must go and visit a friend trving to induce to abandon his evil He tas gone about an hour and, ine home, said to his wife: “Mary, Fred. has renounced his wicked ways and sterted in the better lite. Isn't it encouraging?” ‘The next instant his speech went from him and he was unable to hear a sound. Then his sieht beran to fail and —, tm aa is it_'s thoveht he will not long survive. ‘The affair has created great excitement as She city nnd te the mate Stays oF epee ——_ +0-+ VIRGINIA’S NEW GOVERNOR. Speeches Exchanged Between Mn ©’Ferrall and a Committee. Washington for the purpose. The commit- tee was composed of Senator Wm. Loven- stein of Richmond, chairman; Senator Thos. A. Harnsberger of Rockingham coun- ty; Delegate Wm. H. Blakemore of Rock- bridge county; Delegate J. P. Sheffey of Smyth county, and Delegate Thos, W. Rus- sell of Accomac county. ‘The committee assembled fn the parlors of the Metropolitan Hotel, where they met Mr. O’Ferrall and a number of Virginians and friends in Congress of the elect. Mr. Lovenstein made a of notification and closed ment to Mr. O’Ferrall that that on the Ist day of January the enjoyment of health and vigor, welcome you to the capital, and that administration of the great only add fresh laurels to your past but will add luster and renown to ies of the old commonwealth.” Mr. O' Ferrall acknqwiedged tion of the honor conferred il is FE and glory of the state that led the which laid the foundation of other states; that has had accorded to her the appellation of “the mother of states ont statesmen,” and a name shines with Itster wherever l- atio whose gubernatorial chair after her statehood was first by Patrick Henry and subsequently by Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and Jobn Tyler, I would be false to my feelings faise to truth if I did not declare that | receive the announcement of my election by the people of Virginia as their chief magistrate for the next four years with the deepest devotion and gratitude. Col. O’Ferrall left the city yesterday for his home at Harrisonburg to make preparations for taking up his residence {at Richmond. He expects to leave with his family for the state capital on the 30th instant. His resignation as a member of Congress from the seventh Virginia dis- trict will take effect on the 28th instant. a France a! Spain Fall Out. A rupture of the commercial relations be- ‘tween Spain and France is imminent. If an_agreement not reached by January 1 Spain will apply her maximum tariff on |¥rench goods imported into Spain and the Spanish colonies. France will retaliate. ned Expelled From France. Signor Crotti, Paris correspondent of the Asino, an Italian newspaper, has been given a week's notice to quit France. If at the expiration of the week he shall not have left the government will expel him. cian cpoimemipiiins Sale of the Cordage Co. Ordered. Vice Chancelior McGill of New Jersey has ordered the National Cordage Company to be sold. The bid of $5,000,000 by the rear ganization committes was accepted, |