Evening Star Newspaper, May 14, 1895, Page 11

| Sees THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. ti NORTHEAST’S WANTS|COUES AND BLAVATSKY Dangerous Railway Crossings Still Menace That Section. OVERSTUDY IN THE PUBLIC SCHCOLS Street Railway Needs Fully Dis- cussed. VARIOUS OTHER MATTERS “The fight on the surface tracks is still on. This was announced on the cards of the Northeast Washington Citizens’ Asso- ciation sent out to notify the members to attend last night’s meeting, and when about a score of members assembled in Alphenic Hal], the Baltimore and Ohio rail- road came tn for its share of the discussion. The first reference made to the grade crossings and surface tracks was made in the reading of the minutes of the last meeting, when action looking toward the prosecution of the railroad company for the alleged maintenance of a nuisance was taken. When the minutes as read by Secre~ tary Flanigan had been read and approved, President Tucker called for the reports of the several committees, the rallroad com- mittee being first called. Chairman Holsten of this committee said that since the last meeting his committee had followed the instructions given and had received a re- sponse from the Engineer Commissioner to the effect that the matter of putting in or- der the crossings at Ist and G streets, E Street, H street and Massachusetts avenue will be attended to. The Dangerous Crossings. Mr. Miller spoke of the miserable as well as dangerous condition of some of the crossings and said he could not understand why such things were permitted to exist. Mr. Burdine said he noticed that some of the gates at the crossings are not operated as early as 8:30 o'clock in the evening. He also said that the law governing the speed of trains was not being enforced, and said he thought the proper authorities should look after this matter. Mr. Frizzell of the railroad committee spoke of the work done by the subcommit- tee in the matter in instituting prosecution against the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. He told of a conference that had been held with Mr Thomas, the attorney for the Dis- trict, and said he had made arrangements for a conference with Disf@ct Attorney Bir- ney this afternoon. President Tucker, in a general way, spoke of several dangerous grade crossings, and referred to the killing of Mr. Brahler on one of them. He thought it was about time that some of these dangerous nuisanc>s be abated. The railroad company, he said, has refused to comply with the order of the District Commissioners concerning the stopping of trains before crossing H street, and a warrant has been Issued against an engineer. The case will soon be called in court, and a number of lawyers, he said, have already ventured the prediction that the court will probably hold the engineer liable. “Did the company refuse to stop the trains?” asked Mr. Sowerbutts. “I think so,” said the president. Fencing Tracks. Mr. Burdine then wanted to know why the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company had not fenced the tracks in the city, and it was explained that Judge Kimball had decided that the Commissioners have not the power to make the regulation. “But the Baltimore and Potomac Rail- rcad Company put up fences,” said Mr. Burdine. “The charter of that company requires them t6 do so,” said Mr. Tucker. “And then, too,” added another member, “the Baltimore and Potomac Company is more liberal than the Baltimore and Ohio.” The Civic Center. Mr. Frizzell then read a letter he had re- ceived from Mr. F. L. Siddons, secretary of the Civic Center, requesting him to become a member of the street committee of that organization, and complimenting the North- east Washington Citizens’ Association for what it had accomplished. ‘The reading of the letter was followed by several resolutions and a discussion, and the result was that Mr. Frizzell was au- thorized to make some inquiries about the ewe Center and report at the next meet- ing. President Tucker read an article from The Star, printed some days ago, in which the action of the Commissioners concern- ing the railroads’ alleged proposition was given. The president said he had called on the Commissioners and talked about the matter, and, so far as he was concerned, he wanted to say that the Commissioners should be upheld in the position they had taken. The Commissioners, he thought, were right in not recommending a com- promise. If they know whet the citizens Want they are right to fight for that want. When the committee on publie conve: ance was called Major J. B. Burke, a mem- ber of the committee, said there was no report to rake. “Walking,” he said, “is good all over Northeast Washington, except in a little section, where I ve not been.” “It strikes me,” said Mr. Carver, “that there was something about the herdic line.” “We've got that down to three cents,” answered Major Burke, “and that’s enough.” ; Street Railroad Needs. President Tucker spoke of the action by the association on the proposed East Wash- ington Belt road, and sald that the north- east section is sadly in need of such a road. The charter of this road provides for its crossing the steam road by bridge. In this connection he spoke of different grades of the crossings east of H street, and said that the bridge over the steam railroad tracks would give the people two crossings which would not be dangerous. Overstudy in the Schools. Chairman Dalrymple had no written re- port to make, but he made a general com- plaint about the methods employed in the public schools, and said that in the High School (Eastern) the scholars are given so many lessons, and their work is made so onerous, that fully 50 per cent of the scholars have to drop out of the race. The scholars, he said, are overtaxed, and this, he said, is due to the superintendent and his assistants. The system, he said, could be changed so as to greatly improve it. President Tucker again calied attention to the urgent necessity for a building nortt of the dangerous raifroad tracks, and sug- gested that the matter be attended to at an early date. The president thovght that Chairman Dalrymple might submit an extended writ- ten report on the school question. Mr. Martin said he was glad to hear Mr. Dalrymple’s remarks on the school ques- tion, as he had fully grasped the situation. Other members of the association second- ed the remarks, and Maj. Burke said that the complaints against the school were be- coming universal. The association finally decided to have Chairman Dalrymple make a written re- port on the school question, which will be submitted to the members of the school ere were several complaints made against the chairmen of committees for not calling their committees together, and Mr. Chappell, a member of the street commit: after stating his complaint, resigned. 1 communications were’read, and ciation adjourned after the tran- saction of some routine business. “Whirlwind's” Sadden Death. “Whirlwind,” the head of the Cheyenne Indians, is dead. He dropped dead on hearing the news of his favorite grand- child's death. He was probably the wisest and bravest Indian chief of recent years, in fact, of the century. His phenomenal speed in striking the enemy at different and widely separated places in quick suce: wes what gave him the name of W wind. He came from a royal stock on sides, his uncle on the mother's side being Black Kettle, whom Custer killed at the Wachita fight. His death will create quite & change in the policy of the Cheyenne tribe, and from now on the young men will govern. Some Reminiscences of the Once Famous Gnostic Branch. Things That Were Said in Letters Between the Theosophical Leaders. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: Anent the theosophical imbroglio, which you cover in such an entertaining manner in last Saturday's issue, Prof. Coues’ com- ments thereon were of very great interest, particularly to those who know anything of the inside workings of that society. In season and out of season this gentle- man never misses an opportunity to vent his spleen against theosophy in gereral,and its founder, Madame Blavatsky, in par- ticular. And thereby hangs a tale, which, in the interest of fair play, it is no more than proper should be presented to the readers of your paper. The story runs something like this: Dr. Coues, being an advanced sctentist, found in the phenomena of spiritualism an inter- esting ficld of investigation, one, too, worthy of the high attainments, intellectu- ally, which he was able to bring to bear upon that subject. From this, by easy stages, he naturally drifted to the so-called higher cult of theosophy, and in due course of time he became president of the Gnostic Lodge, Theosophical Society of this city. He had been in this position but a short time when his ambition got the better of his judgment, and he began an attempt to undermine Mr. W. Q. Judge, general secretary of the American section of the ‘Theosophical Society, with a view to, be- coming the theosophical pope of America. But the acuteness of Madame Blavatsky, together with the “remarkabie shrewd- ness” of Mr. Judge, forestalied this scheme, and resulted most disastrously to the pro- fessor and his branch; the charter of the latter being revoked, while the former was tgnomtiniously and unanimously expelled from the society. The entire correspondence which passed between Prof. Coues and Madame Blavat- sky at this time, 1889, when he was pulling the wires for his own personal advance- ment, would furnish mighty interesting reading, but space will not permit my covering the same. A few extracts, how- ever, will point the moral which adorns this tale. Under date April 16, 1889, from his_resi- dence, 1726 N street, Washington, D. C., he writes “Dear Madame Blavatsky,” as follows: * * * “We all feel keenly the abuse and persecution to which you have been subjected, and anxious to do you full justice and honor. But they are unani- mously dissatisfied with the way the so- clety is run at present, and they wonder where your intuition can be, that you fail to see where your obvious advantage lies, in not strengthening and holding up the hands of their representative man (i.e., Dr. Coves.) * * * I tell you frank'y, it is possible that all this prestige, social and personal and professional influence, scien- tific attainment and public interest, can be thrown on the side of the T. S., as at pres- ent constituted, or can be switched off on a new track aside from the old lines. * * * Now be wise and politic: The state of the T. S. on May 1 (which would be just after the convention election of officers) will de- cide the whole case respecting my Gnostics —that is, whether they remain under your care and powerful protection, or—well, my dear madame, you may finish the sentence —or rather, let the masters whom we serve signify their will and pleasure. * * * You know whom the majority of the F. T. S. have desired to put forward as their rep- resentative theosophist in America. It is only necessary for you to cable the Chi- cago convention, to elect him president. Weigh these words well; pause, consider, reflect and act.” * * The next day, April 17, he again writes “Dear H. B.” as follows: * * * “It occurs to me, in thinking ef it, that you might have supposed by ‘president’ I meant president of the T. S. Nothing of that sort—that is Olcott, and I am glad it is he. I meant president or presiding officer of the American section only. “The American genius can’t do anything without a ‘president’—you understand! * * * Judge is a good feliow and means well, and I like him for many things, especially his devotion to you and the masters and their cause; but dabbling in occultism, es- pecially on a Mahatmic altitude, is danger- ous except to an adept! I am the humble servant of my Mahatma, whose name you learned in the secret lodge of the Initiates in London and Elberfeld, and scenes which Sinnett has immortalized in ‘Karma.’ Thanks to you, I first became fully aware of his exi ce, his power, and his meth- ods of making his will known to me and others. * * * I heard the well-known tones last night, as I flung myself on my weary couch after finishing the lecture I shall deliver next week in New York; and no doubt a like voice has often reached your highest and best senses. My master tells me that every chivalrous sentiment of manhood should make me eager to de- fend and help a woman who has been sad- ly persecuted because misunderstood—and I shall do so, for, that real woman—much as I may be forced, sometimes, to differ with and even seem harsh toward seme of the lower planes of existence. which enter into the composition of so great and rare a soul as H. P. B. This from her best and truest friend, known in a former incarn DARIUS HYSTASPES.” To these effusions Madame Blavatsky re- plied that the American section was au- tonomous, and that any interference on her part would give them the right to send her to the devil, and concluded as follows: “You speak of your eagerness ‘to defend and help a woman who has been sadly persecuted, because misunderstood.’ Per- mit me to say to you for the last time that no bitterest enemy of mine has ever mis- understood me as you do. To close, as a friend, the husband of a woman whom I love and respect, you can get almost any- thing from me (except treachery to the masters and the society); as the extra-in- telligent man you are, with all your abil- ity and wonderful knowledge of woman in general, you will not move me either by threats, sweet irony, or Parthian arrows, because I am not ‘a woman in general.’ And also because I have become of late a dead bedy, dead to outside influence, dead to love and hatred, to praise or blame, and that the few years, or perhaps days that I have to live, I have determined to Gcvote to the service of my chief divine master, the god within me, and my terres- trial or earthly master, who is beyond the Himalayas. * * * And now shall we re- main friends, or shall I close my heart egairst you? Choose. I received your let- ters today, the 30th. The convention is at #n end, therefore I can help you in nothing. My best love to Mrs. Coues, if she will accept it. Ever yours, and sincerely, “H. P. BLAVATSKY.” In passing it might be well to note the doctor's diagnosis of the average theoso- phist: “In two years he either becomes con. vinced of its outrageous swindling char- acter and leaves it, or becomes one of the crerlatans,” ete. "As the doctor was a rember of the Theosophical Society for a considerably longer period than this, the question naturally arises, How does he classify and label his own case? And in the Iight of the above cerrespondence, the question assumes a pertinency which can- rot well be evaded. . Im conclusion, I beg to state that I am not a member of the Theosophical Society, although I at one time enjoyed that priv- ilege; that I am not a follower of Mr. Judge's; on the contrary, my sympathies are all with Mrs. Besant in the present troubles, and that my sole object in pre- senting the other side of the Coues’ affair is simply with a view to an impartial hear- ing, leaving it with the public to judge as to the animus of the professor's ghoulish attacks upon one whose last years, no mat- ter what may have gone before, were de- voted to the spreading of spiritual truth, which, God knows, we are sadly in need of us a people. CHAS. O. PIERSON, 1007 S street northwest. SS Mr. John Wanamaker Sued. In the United States district court at Philadelphia yesterday District Attorney Ingham brought suit on behalf of the United States to recover $1,000 penalty from the firm of ex-Postmaster General Wanamaker for an alleged violation of the contract labor law. The proceeding is upon the complaint of Edward J. Brooks, who said he saw an advertisement in the Daily Telegraph in London, and engaged with an agent of the firm for a position as clerk for | the latter in Philadelphia. Brocks says that after working here a year, and having his passage money deducted from his wages, he was discharged. The proceeding is under the act prohibiting the importing of an alien under contract to perform serv- ices in America. DR. KERSHNER’S TRIAL. The Opening Session Marked With Ex- citing Incidents. The objection of the defense in the court- martial of Dr. Kershner at Brooklyn yes- terday to written testimony, as described in The Star’s telegrams, was sustained. This was regarded as a big advantage by Dr. Kershrer’s lawyers. The first witness was Lieut. Harry P. Huse, who was judge advocate at the court of inquiry on board the U.S. 8. New York. He testified to the order of the ad- miral and fead the newspaper reports of the refusal of Dr. Kershner co send as- sistance to the bark asking for a doctor, and the correspondence which the doctor is accused of making public. He said the court of inquiry was held on Saturday, April 6, and the following Monday on the New York, while lying off Kingston, Ja- maica, Dr. Kershner was sworn as a wit- ness before that ccurt by Capt. Glass, who was president of the court. This was on the afternoon of April 6. He read the oath which was administered to all the witnesses. He examined Dr. Kershner and interroge ted him in reference to the state- ments in the precept. He could not re- member the exact language Dr. Kershner used, but he remembered the substance. He looked at the record which he had written at the time. Lieut. Loucheimer asked him if it was a true record of the proceedings, but Mr. Choate jumped to his feet and protested. Mr. Hinsdale insisted that the record was not a true and correct report of the full proceedings, and until the witness had exhausted his recollection on the facts he had not been permitted to refresh his mem- ory from his report. Lieut. Louchetmer got very angry and exclaimed: ‘This is my witness, and I ject to the defense laying out the line”of the prosecution.” After this tilt between counsel, the ex- amination of the witness was continued, but he came to a sudden stop, as he said he could not remember the exact words used, and when inc was requested by the judge advocate to look at the record, Mr. Choate objected. The objection was overruled, Lieut. Huse then read the several ques- tions put to Dr. Kershner at the court of inquiry, and his answers as to how the cor- respondence came into the possession of the press. Dr. Kershner denied having any knowledge of the manner in which the facts leaked out. When Mr. Choate began his cross-exam- ination, he asked the witness to show him the record which he had referred to. When Choate got the document he said: “Now, will you please tell us what Dr. Kershner said at the inquiry, without looking at this paper?” The witness did not relish the request, but he went ahead and did the best he could. He repeated the doctor's denials ag to having mate public the letter and in- dorgement which appeared in the news- papers. The witness then acknowledged that he took notes in pencil and afterward tran- scribed them. After reading the traenscri to the board it was accepted as the origi- nal record of the inquiry, and the pencil notes were destroyed. “Did you take down everything that oc- curred at che inquiry?” “Yes. I took down all the answers and questione after I had cautioned Dr. Kersh- ner.” “Never mind your caution. I want to know did you take down everything?’ “Well, Dr. Kershner conversed, com- menting on his answers, and I did not take down his conversatio “With whom did Dr. verse?” “With himself,” replied the witness, after some hesitation. He could no recollect the words Dr. Kershner spoke in addition to his an- swers, but he was sure they were not re- sponsive. He could not give the substance of the words. He read over the questions and answers to Dr. Kershrer when he wrote them down, and put down only what Dr. Kershner wanted put down: Mr. Choate got the witness to admit that he had held two conversations about the case with the judge advocate before the trial bega1, and the little Neutenant stren- uously objected to Mr. Choate’s line of cross-examination as to what had trans- pired during these conversations or what documents were shown to the witness. All these objections were sustained. In reply to Mr. Choate, the witness said that he could not recollect any questions which he asked the doctor, but everything that was In the record was correct. He said that Dr: Kershner had admitted that he had written home, and that he was in some kind of trouble. Delevan V. Bloodgeod, a ratired medical director of the navy, was the next witness, He said he received a letter from Dr. Kershner in March last, but he tore-it up scon after he had answered it. There were inclosures' ir. the letter, which he also de- stroyed, after having shown them to a friend, but he attached no importance to them. To the best of his belief, there was a copy of Capt. Evans’ report, and there were also two indorsement papers shown to the witness, and he said the inclosures Kershner con- were substantial ecpies of the papers handed him by the judge advocate. These ndorse- ments mentioned in the charges and speci- fications. On cross-examination by Mr. Hinsdale he sald that the inclosures were substantially the same as those which subsequently ap- peared in a morning paper, but he did n6¢ compare them. “Did you give the letter or inclosures to the paper?’ “TI did not,” replied the witness. “I have known Dr. Kersbner since 1861, and it is the custom among officers in the navy to write to each other about their troubles and successes.” The court then adjourned until today. +2 +-—___ ION OF COMMONS. LIVELY S$ Whether a Peer May Sit There Causes an Animated Debate. The question as to whether a member of the house of commons who becomes a peer of the rezim can continue to sit In the house of commons, or whether a peer can be elected to membership of the house of commons, was brought up im the latter body yesterday and caused a lively session. There was a large crowd in the galleries to see the excitement when the Earl of Selborne, who, as Viscount Wolmer, repre- sented West Edinburgh in the house of commons and who succeeded to the title May 5 by the death of his father, took his seat as usual. Thereupon Henry Labouchere, member for Northampton, asked the speaker whether the earl was entitled to sit in the house of commons. The speaker questioned the earl on the subject, with the result that he asked him to withdraw to the bar of the house until .the question of ‘his right to sit as a mem- ber of the house of commons was decided. The Earl of Selborne complied with the speaker's request ard the chancellor of the exchequer, Sir William Vernon Harcourt, then briefly explained his view of the situa- tion, which was that after the usual for- malities had been gone through a writ should be issued for a new election for the seat in the hovse of commons occupied by the Earl of Selborne. This launched a heated discussion, in which Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, member for West Birmingham, and George N. Cur- zon, member for the Southport division of Lancashire, took part. Finally, the chan- cellor of the exchequer consented to move to refer the question to a special commit- tee. Mr. Courtney, member for the Bod- min division of Cornwall, threatened to move the adjournment of the house. Sir William said he thought that the Earl of Selborne was being badly advised, and therefore he would move to issue a writ for an election in West Edinburgh and thus end the whole thing. Later, however, the chancellor of the exchequer was per- suaded to withdraw his motion, and’ the subject was dropped. The friends of the Earl of Selborne say that if the special committee decides against him he will seek re-election. “The London Times supports the Earl of Selborne’s action, but the St. James Ga- zette seems to be frightened at the possible outcome of the project and says: “If he succeeds there will be a demand for a gen- eral settlement and recasting of the house of lords with the introduction in some form or other of an elective element.” —S Change of Engineer: Chief Engineer Warner Bayley has been sent to take the place of Chief Engineer Magee of the Monterey, who has been in- valided at Panama. The ship will wait at vanama for the officer. Passed Assistant Engineer Cleaver will relieve Chief En- gineer Bayly on the Ranger, provided the department removes the suspension he is urder as the result of a court-martial sen- tence. geee SEOCSSOORSOGSDOE OSE CRCENOOROROECSE @ es GOSS SOS’ C8660 é as & ondly business. SESS SSEOGEO ese bees) ECONOMY AT THE TASLE a Dr. Atkinson's Dinner for Twelve, Which Cost Only $2.88. An Effort te Follow His Example and the Cost of the Raw Materials. Written for The Ei Dr. s2dward Atkinson was recently among us and made a feast. It was at the home of Assistant Secretary Curtis of the treas- ury. The feast had a purpose and a moral. It was to teach a lesson In economy. And ag ones who should of all men take lessons in economy and profit thereby Dr. Edward Atkinson invited to dine with him sundry officials of high degree and their wives. Among these guests at Dr. Atkinson's econ- omy dinner were Secretarics Gresham, Car- Isle and Morton. Dr. Atkinson prepared the repast with his own economy-teaching hands, and fed twelve people. He said it, all told, cost him exactly $2.88. That is, one of the cabinet folk told me Dr. Atkinson so asserted. J did not see the doctor person- ally. When I cailed on him at his hotel and forwarded my card to his room he sent his regrets, and s1id he was dressing for ner—not an stkinson dinner—but a hotel dinner. Foiled in my attempts to meet and talk with Dr. Atkinson and crave his secret from his own lips, I returned to my cabinet friend. I asked him to go, item by item, over the bill of fare. If dinners t elve could be handled on a basis of Sz. and every demand of a gourmand be met, I pro- posed to become sociable and go into dinner giving to some extent, at least. The cabi- net man looked dubious, but said he could rame the articles. He might not name them in their order, or as they should be marshaled on the menu, but he was sure he would not name a hh which had not appeared. This is the bill of fare which he of the cabinet gave Chowder: Codfish, Pork and Beans, Roast Lamb, Asparagus, Green Peas, Chicken Fricassee, Boiied Ham, Salad—Lettuce and Tomatoes, Bread Pudding with Plums, Boston Brown Bread and Butter, Coffee. sounded all right. I resolved on a anne at once. Nor would I trust its de- tails to my wife. Women have not that business turn ebsolutely needed when one embarks on any scheme of scientific econ- omy. I would not ccok the dinner, but I would at least buy the raw material. I would follow the worthy doctor as far as I could. Following His Example. My first duty was to see some experlenced person to learn the amounts and quantities proper for my table’s equipment. I would follow Dr. A.’s bill of fare, and I would pid twelve people of mediocre appetites to be present and eat, drink and be merry. My wife was consulted as to the market- ing. But her advice was rejected. The sug- gestions she made as to the number of pounds and pecks and dozens were mad- dening. A bright thought struck me. I would consult the-steward of the hotel honored with the patronage of Dr. Atkin- wre were in session two hours behind barred doors. The steward said, after reading Dr. Atkinson’s bill of fare, that to produce a banquet on those lines for a dozen people would cost #8 oriyinal in- yestment at least $15. He said that he didn’t figure in this estimate the lights, fuel and the wear and tear on one’s con- science. Less than $15 worth would not found anything more than 2 mere snack for twelve guests. I left the steward and Ing Star. SOSSOS SO SOG% HREE REASONS for this big sale at this time—and good ones, too! First, we have about tripled last spring’s business and are exceedingly well pleased at the increased trade. we shail soon have ‘‘hot weather,” and we always close out every Suit in stock the season it is bought. Thirdly, we have just purchased a lot of Fine $12 and $15 Suits at a big dis- count and can run them in with ours without lesing money on them. off the present stock without losing much money we shall be highly pl ONDITIONS—A few, of course. This price is for ‘cash only,” and alterations will be extra! Extra salesmen, but come as early in the forenoon as possible. Parker, Bridget & Co. gressive Clothiers, 315 Seventh Street. If we manage to sell leased with this season’s re FOR Ii The greatest Suit Sale ever inaugurated in the annals of the city will begin here in the morning! Briefly, your choice of all S10; $12, $12.50, $13.50, $14.and $15 Suits, in stylish “Sacks,” in Black and Blue Cheviots, Serges and Fancies, for . Tl Sec= SOOOSODSOHDHOGONHHOOGHSH9GSSSHSSHOHOOOIHGHOOGOGHHGHOGHOHGOHSHSOINSWHHGHHHOSOOOOS. ee got hold of Tom Murray, proprietor 0% the house restaurant. I didn’t ask Murray to name money ‘igures, but simply to jot down in a careful, economical way how much of each thing to buy to feed a dozen. “Do you want them to ret next cay at dinner time?” asked Murray. : “I do not,” I replied. “Then we can make the quantity much less," quoth Murray sagaciously. This is what he put down: “I% pounds cod, 8 pounds lamb, 2 chickens, § pounds 2 pounds pork, 2 quarts of beans, 4 es of Boston brown bread.” ‘Of course,” concluded Murray, “there are your peas, and asparagus, and iettuce, end tomatoes, and butter, and bread pud- dng and cof to say nothing of table sauces and similar what-not. What I’ve set down are simply the angles of your dinner; the supports and corner timbers, as it were. I took the list and looked it over. “Wouldn't eight pounds of Iamb be a Iit- tle over-weight for twelve peaple who are going to eat all those other dainties be- side?" “Bone,” quoth Murray, “two-fifths will be the frame work of the sheep.”” ‘here’s the cod,” I said, again looking at the list. “Isn't one and a half pounds of this child of the ocean more than cne really needs for mere chowder? You krow chowder isn't expected to have much force of character.” “Not a fiber less of cod will do,” said Murray. “What I've given you won't be- gin to make a dinner. It will hardly make a respectable bluff.” The Total Cost. Down at Center Market I had no end of grief: My codfish cost me 15 cents; that wasn't so bad. But the iamb was $1.20. I began to be worried. When it came to chickens, no eloquence of mine could move the man of hens to less than 50 cents apiece. He would not even exhibit chickens for less than half a dollar a head. His best were 60 cents and 65 cents. I sadly hought two for a dollar. They looked old enough to vote. I got a pocketfull of as- paragus and was Diackmailed out of a dollar for it. Two handsful of tomatoes bled my finances to the turn of $1.50. ‘The ham was 75 cents; the pork, 16; the beans, 20; the peas, 40; the lettuce, 40; the Boston B. B., 30; the elements for that bread pudding were 87. When my dinner occurred those twelve people ate 25 cents’ worth of butter by corral count. When I escaped from the market I was lighter by over $8. I lost heart at this point. I went manfully through with the dinner per schedule. But I made no items of coffee and similar furniture. The whole spoiled a $10 bill. There wasn't enough of it left to pay my fare on a herdic one way. Nor were my guests overfed. They looked as wan and hungry as Lazarus when coffee was announced. And now the question which gnaws at my vitals is: How did Dr. Edward Atkinson perform this feat in dinner giving for $2.88? —_—__ COLORADO REPUBLICANS. Behind Senator Teller to a Man for Free Coinage. Following upon the lecture of ex-Con- gressman Bland at Denver the following editorial, published in the Denver Times (republican) last night, attracted considera- ble attention: “Senator Henry M. Teller sounded the keynote for the next national campaign in Colorado in his short speech at the Bland silver meeting last Saturday night. It was not so much a special war cry to republi- cans, however, as a general warning to members of all parties to rally round the one flag under which there is hope for the return of national prosperity. . “When Senator Teller announced that he had cast his last vote for any presidential candidate who was opposed to free silver or lukewarm in its interests he did it with the knowledge that the republican party of Colorado stood as one man at his back. “It is free coinage or disruption for the national republican party in Which will you choose?” CUBA'S WAR ABOUT OVER. The Spanish Government's Notifica- tion to the Cramps. The Spanish government has notified the Shipbuilders, of Philadelphia, that the gunboat contracted for to be used on the river Cauto, in Cuba, will not be needei, as the Cuban rebellion is practi- cally at an end. This is due to reports made by Gen. Campos, commander-in-chief of the Spanish forces in Cuba, that no further ships or materials of war need be sent him: The gunboft was to have been of the latest design of swift and small craft, suitable for navigating the shallow water of the Cauto, which is a main artery of com:nunication to the interior of Cuba. She was to be capable of transporting 400 troops inland, 120 tons burden, and to draw not more than four feet of water. Minister Dupuy de Lome of Spain says the Tampa story as to a bloody battle, in which 1,000 or mere Spanish troops were slaughtered, is absurd. He does not regard a denial necessary, but he expresses sur- prise that the public should be misled into crediting a tragedy, which, if true, would be of such magnitude as to be known by the whole world. The minister points out that such a great engagement would not have escaped the attention of the American correspondents on the ground. He says the reports of telegraphic wires. being cut are untrue. The wires are in full use, and there is no restriction on communicating full in- formation to the outside world. The Span- ish government knows of no such battle, nor has word of it reached the minister, as he said would be the case if such a great engagement had occurred. Senor Dupuy de Lome says there can be no batties, as there is no enemy, other than small scattered bands, who are carrying on a guerrilla or swamp warfare. ‘Quite a Different Story. A special from Gainesville, Fla., says: The following letter written in Greek cipher by a major in the Cuban army was received here today: IN CAMP, Province of Camaguay, May 6. Again we have routed the Spaniards. This morning, while on our way to join Gen. Gomez, we were attacked by 3,500 Spa iards, under Gen. Salcedo, who was on his way to attack Gomez, and mistook our band for his. We numbered 2,700, under Col. Rodriguez. We had just broken camp, when the advance guard was driven in by the Spaniards. We immediately formed in line of battle, and awaited the Spaniards’ charge. They came on quickly, but broke before our fire. Twice again they tried the same thing, a part endeavoring to turn our left flank. After their third failure we charged and routed them. The ‘Texan Tangers were the first to break the-Spanish ranks. Our killed and wounded numbered 252, The Spaniards’ killed and wounded and missing were over 1,000. We have Jearned from a prisoner just brought in that Gen. Salcedo was killed at the final charge, but his body is not yet found. We join Gomez in the morning at Guanamaro, which he has taken. Major F. P. HANN, Sixth Regiment Cuban Volunteers. SEE The “Big Four” to Suffer. A special dispatch to the Philadelphia Press says: The Guttenburg “Big Four,” Gotfried Walbaum, Dennis McLaughlin, Jacob Crusius and John H. Carr, will have to undergo their sentence of one year’s imprisonment and $1,000 fine each unless saved by the court of pardons. The court of errors and appeals at .Trenton, N. J., has unanimously affirmed the sentence im- posed by Supreme Court Justices Dixon, Magie and Lippincott. The appeal was taken on a stay, which will run out on the 18th. The supreme court will meet that day, probably in Jersey City. A man usu- ally well informed said that the court of pardons would probably meet on the same day that the “Big Four” will start for the penitentiary, but before they have donned prison suits or got beyond the office a com- mutation of their imprisonment will arrive. TO BE A NOTABLE REUNION. Blue and Gray Veterans to Fraternize at Chicago. A notable reunion of the blue and gray will take place when the confederate monu- ment at Oakwoods, near Chicago, is dedi- cated on Memorial day. Officers who were prominent in the armies both of the north and the south will be present, and will do their utmost to make the occasion mem- orable. Several carloads of flowers will be sent from the southern states to decorate the graves of the 6,000 confederate soldiers who are buried at Oakwoods. The expenses: of entertaining the visitors will be borne by subscription raised among some of Chi- cago’s leading citizens. Every effort will be made to have this = oor seers of officers of the rmies of the north and the acer etomeoe i¢ south that has General Schofield, commandin; of tho United States, with his an family; Major General M. L. Hawkins, and * General H.-V. Boynton are expected. to be present. Lieutenant General Wade Hamp- ton will be the orator of the occasion, Postmaster General William L._ Wilson, Solicitor General Holmes Conrad, Brigadier oa — Flagler, — of ordnance, es army, @ great many aan ceeds be es ‘attend. age e south wi represented by John B. Gordon, commanding the Pederat tion of United Confederate Veterans; Lieu- tcnant General James B. Longstreet, Lieu- tenant General Alexander P. Stewart, Major General Fitzhugh Lee, Major General E. C. Walthall, Brigadier General Basil w. Duke, Brigadier General Clement A. Evans, Brigadier General Fayette Hewitt, Colonel J. "a Sa Colonei Charles H. Dor- sett, Dr. Amos Foster, Jud; Atlanta and others. een Arrangements have been made to attach refrigerator cars, filled with flowers, to passenger trains at Savannah, Charleston and Pensacola, and to send them direct to Chicago. Mayor Swift will occupy the chair at the exercises, and offer the free- dom of the city to the visitors. THE MIKADO ACQUIESCES. Greut Excitement and Disappointment Among the Japanese. A dispatch received at Berlin from Tokto says that an linperial decree, dated May 10, announces that, in conformity with the friendly advice of Russia, Germany and France, and in order to secure a lasting peace, the mikado has recommended that the Japanese government conclude a spe- clal agreement with China providing for the restoration of the Liao Tung penin- sula. The London Times publishes a dispatch from Kobe, saying that the fact of the Jap- anese government yielding to thé represen- tations of Russia, France and Germany in regard to the Liao Tung peninsula and agreeing to restore that territory to China has greatly excited and disappointed the Japanese nation. It is announced that the suspension of rewspapers continues, and that the Chinese minister and legations are strictly guarded. The decree of the mikado, dated May 10, calls upon his Japanese subjects to discuss national affairs calmly. The treaty of peace has also been published, together with the supplementary convention dealing with the temporary occupation of Wei-Hal- Wel. The Chinese legation at St. Petersburg has been informed that the convention for fixing the indemnity to Japan for her re- linquishment of the Tung peninsula will be shortly signed at Tokio. Fatally Hurt at His Own Home. Sidney Cary fell fifteen feet from a scaf- fold at his residence, No. 6 West Read street, Baltimore, yesterday afternoon, and was fatally injured. Mr. Cary was forty years old. He was a brother of the late Mrs. Newell Martin, formerly Mrs. Peg- ram of confederate fame. The Cary fam- ily is an old Virginia one and has been of social prominence in that state as well as in Baltimore. Mr. Cary was in the coal business,