Evening Star Newspaper, October 20, 1897, Page 11

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As a medium for unobjec- tionable advertisements it there- fore stands unequaled and un- approachable. END OF THE SEASON. MONSIGNOR CONATY Castle Square Opera Company Close Its Engagement. When the curtain is rung down on the preseniation of “Clover” at the Columbia Theater Saturday night the engagement of the Castle Square Opera Company in this city will be closed for some time to come. In making its adieu to the people of Wash- ington there is regret on both sides.~ The company regret the close of the season, be- cause it has done, in the main, an excellent business here, and on the part of the thea- ter-going public the same feeling exises, be- cause of the excellent performances that have been put on at summer prices. The success that has crowned the efforts of the company in putting on standard operas at low prices during the season last summer at the Lafayette Square Theater and the supplementary season of six weeks, just nearing its close, would seem to warrant an indefinite continuance of the engage- ment here, as long as theater-goers contin- ued to patronize and applaud, but a sev- erance of the pleasant relations enjoyed is imperative on the part of the company. The strain on the principals in giving eight per- formances a week and changing the Dill each week is the main reason for closing the engagercent. The management thinks that it is ill-advised to place the reputa- tion of the organization in jeopardy by overworking the principals and chorus and thus lowering the standard of that work; so, with much reluctance, for the business done has been undeniably good, it has con- ciuded to consolidate the Washington and Philadelphia companies and finish the sea- son at the Grand Opera House in the latter city. This move is made after much con- sideration and will undoubtedly give the principais and chorus of Loth companies to New Honors Imposed on the Rector of the Catholic University. ‘The Ceremonies Marked by a Signifi- cant Address Delivered by Archbishop Keane. The scene im the divinity chapel at the Catholic University yesterday afternoon when the rector, Dr. Thomas J. Conaty, ‘was invested with the robes of a domestic prelate of the pontifical household and ti- tle of monsignor, was 4 vrilliant one. The most distinguished men of the chureh in this country were present, attired in their robes of office. and the beautiful chapel framed a notable picture. Those who were present at the ceremony were Cardinal Gib- bons, Apostolic Delegate Martinelli, Arch- bishops Williams of Boston, Corrigan of New York, Ireland of St. Paul, Ryan of Philadelphia, Riordan of San Francisco, Chappelle of New Mexico, Keane of Rome, Bishops Beavan. Maes. Foley of Detroit, Horstmann of Cleveland, Hoban of Erie, Farley of New York. Prendergast of Phila- delphia, Mgrs. Griffin of Worcester, Magen- nis of Jamaica Plains, McMahon of the university, Sbarretti of the apostolic dele- gation, Rev. Dr. Magnien of St. Mary Seminary, Baltimore: Very Rev. J. A. Fitz- f Overbrook Seminary, Pennsyl- very :. E. R. Dyer. S. S., St. | an opportunity to gain much rest by divi- A ie ee eS : Very | sion of the work on hand after a long and . L. O'Hara. Mount St. Mary’ arduous season. When the company first made its appear- ance here it was warmly applauded be- cause it had for its object the putting on of standard operas at summer prices, but its most ardent admirers did not even hope for the iinancial and artistic success that has ertaken it. lege, Emmitsburg, Md.; Very Rev. J. Slattery, Baltimore; Rev. F. Dougherty. Father Conway and Mr. Power of Georgetown University; an. president of St. John's Father Gillespie, S. J.. presi- ent of Genzaga Coll Brother Thom: Although opposed to attrac- prety Toots. Coen Rev. Dr. ns that have come here with every pros- Stafford, Rev O'Connell, Rev. M. J. | Pect of doing the biggest business of the Lavelle of the New York Cathedral, Rev. . the Castle Square Company has not ‘Thomas Barry of Philadelphia, Rev. J. F. 1 to hold its own. This end was ac- complished by securing the best talent there > of Sp alley. Rev. D. J. Bites Ser eieiatane Deke’ soeiieec and to be had and staging the operas with White amngton. Dela) “Mcleenna, | consummate care and skill, and this latter feature has been one of the most attrac- oO E citi e Mr. D. 1, Murphy. Senator Roach: ef North | tive sides of the engagement of the com- dams, Mass. Rev. Bernard Conaty of | P@ny. It has seldom been the case, and Very Rev. Dean Me- | Probably never in this city, that a company Plaving en engagement of such a length of time as this company has should em- Kenna of Westchester, N. Y¥.; Very Rev. €. Schranz, president of St. Charles Col- 2 : 5 ploy entirely new scenery for every pro- oa See EH Colleee pate ee ductien, and not only for every production, Setaner cs. S. R., president of the} Ut every act in every preduction. The ability of the company to put on grand opera at low prices Is easily seen in the suc- cess that attended the performance of “Il House of Studies, Ichester, Md.; Rev. A. A. Stern. C. S.. S. R.; Kev. Sylvester Ma- lone, Erooklyn: Father Cuttle of Mssa- | {¢ patie ¢ —— rovatore” when the house was sold out chusetts, Rev. Cunname of Broomsv, Res [entirely for six performances out of the eight. As regards chorus work cnly praises can be bestowed upon that part of the Castle Square Company. It has always evinced a lively desire to sing the music with spirit and force, and in nearly every case the work of the chorus has been a feature of the production. With regard to the prin- cipals in the organization there has not been one who could really be said to be un- equal to the work. The work of Joseph Shechan and_ Melville Stewart, together with William Stewart, has been enjoyed so much that there is no adequate phrase to properly convey the regard that is felt for them. Miss Grace Golden has enjoyed a series of successes such as is seldom en- jeyed by any comic opera singer, while Lizzie Macnichol’s splendid contralto voice has never failed to elicit the most sincere and heartiest applause. Wm. Wolff's work has gained for him the kindest criticisms and it was aiways a source of disappoint- ment when his name has not been down for a part in a production. Arthur Wooley and Raymond Hitchcock are, in all probability, two of the most popular and favored mem~ bers of the company, and their work, when- ever they have been given parts, has never failed to secure the kindest of criticisms. Doyle of New York. Rev. Francis M. How- ard of New York. Rev. M. P. Smith, C. 8. P.: Rev. Gilbert Simmons, C. S. P. Very Rev. J. M. Le Grand, S. M., and Very Rev. J. F. Franciscus, C. S. € Archbishop Keane's Address. The ceremony commenced with the sing- ing of Veni Creator by the choir of stu- dents, which was followed by an addre:s by His remarks were very n he announced under Dr. Conaty in pursuance of the cy laid down by himself as rector, and at Pope Leo always nd still did tn- dorse the conduct and teachings of the unt- i He paid high tribute to Dr. Co- a typical American and a repre- niative American worker for the modern an youth. Pope Leo's Attitude. In conclusion, Archbishop Keane referred to the indorsements given to the Catholic University by the pope. He 1 that the pope had hear the truth of the whispers and rumors | which reached bi: about the universit: “i the apostolic delegat inal Satolil. to make a report. He dia so favorable that in e to it Leo chings of the Archbishop Keane. significant, particularly w! that the university, continued desired to Miss Gertrude Routledge and Miss Bessie Fairbairn. Miss Gertrude Quinlan and Mis: ular approval and have all p table in smaller parts, Miss Rutledge in particular being especialy favored in a ma- troniy role. ago.” he said, “the =~ = holy father to me: ‘All these things THE MARITAL RELATIONS. these people have been telling me are 1 = cme NSS manufactured by men who hate not only Wrcqucncyeaimicecccal Discussca (by, the unive but me; by refractiari & ee Rate my p Tiwilll show: then Ret. James C. Waters. tment of hat I think of them A large number of persons, including pa- he univer: This is shown toc reats an ded tne A. 3 young people, atte the Campbell TH en- E. he . honor bes' He concluded in rs con r. 1 aty. wed on by wishing that in the near future the pu er under-the auspices of the officials of the chu The pastor, Rev. I. F. Aldridg presided. The principal address was deliy- ered by the Rey. James C. Waters, D. D., pastor of Brown Memorial A. M. E.Church, this city. Dr. Waters held the attention of the au- dience fom more than an hour, his topic be ing “The Bible Description of a Good Hu i and Wife, and How te Get Them. He opened his address by saying msignor shoul *-" = “The = shoc! %@ freque: of divorces, nine of which were recently gratted In one day, and the fact of one young man in this city’ marrying three reputable young girls and leaving them all in two years, shows a dreadful lack of regerd for the sanctity of a bishop. tor, read the and he then retired with Cardinal Gibbons who invested him with the robes of offic signor Conaty on the Urn: ersity. ‘The new monsignor made his profe: of faith to the cardinal and then addr “The university, as the high jon of effort for human knowled te Christ as the teacher alone capable of revealing the fullness of God's power, and it feels the strength of the words of Ter- that ‘Christ js the solution of difficulty” No teacher whom the known has ever impressed this | of the marriage refaiion among young coi- Principle on his age more forcibly than | ored men and women. Everything that can Leo XIII in his efforts for higher educa- tion. His entire pontificate is full of action in the direction of broader and wider op- portunities for the higher and more Chri be done t> impress upon the young the sa- creine=s of the marital relations ought to be done at on-e” Dr. Waters gave excellent counsel and tian education of clergy and laity. How | made an earnest plea for a high standard proudly we follow such a leader, who is tring at some length to hot only a kmg in intellect, but ‘also our uses which lead to divorces. He was friend and her. In following him we sident of Allen University, in Culumbia, stand for religicn and for ing the denyir twe eience, maintain- union and fellowship of both, and = all divergence and opposition be- nth To attain that end is the pur- .. for several years, and knows the eds of his people. 2 es BERGMA) in life of the university. To teach the WANTS PARDON. Is which he set before it Is its am- = bition. Under the inspiration of the illus. | Mam Who Attempted to Kill N. C. trious St. Thomas Aqiinas, the model and Frick at Pittsburg. patron of our studies, with God as our light, | 4 special dispatch to-the Philadelphia the university tod as i YS = pledges {tacit to work senkiuousie for ans | Press from Harrisburg, dated yesterday, glory ef of the church, of our country | S8¥S: and of tru ‘The board of pardons at its meeting to- Leader and Not a Follower. morrow will have nineteen new cases be- laced here, in the capital of our na- | ff it, a much Iarger number than vstal. Of the important cases, the one first is that ef Alexander Bergman of Pittsburg, the anarchist who during the Homestead trou- bles shot N. C. Frick of the Carnegie com- in the back as he sat in his office in at the very heart of our American 1 life, the university is before the American people as the strongest expres- sion ef the Christian principles in educa- tion, shaping and forming the manly char- acter for true citizenship. The eyes of tne country are upon us. The hopes of men struggling for the truth lead them to look to us for guidance out of the maze of Uncertainty and unbelief... We have a mag- we have correspond- ‘True to the holy see. of the Ghurch of Christ. par for the future, we have no result ts will attest peny Pittsburg. Among the papers asking for Bergman’s perdon are the resolutions passed by the American Federation of Labor at'a‘wheeting held in Cincinnati and a letter from Nathan Kins of Washington, D.C.) stating that while on a recent vist to Pennsylvania he hal heard the Bergman matter discussed by labor men, and it «as the general-oj): fon that while his offense was not cun- doned, his sentence was excessive, and that the prisoner &@ martyr to ‘organized labor. Copies of resolutions adopted by the Scranton, Wilkesbarre and Erie labor unions asking for the pardon have also been filed. The United Trades and Luhor Ceunci! of Buffalo sent a petition for the pardon numcrously signed. Tn2 Salespe>- ple’s Assembly, Knights of Labor, of Pitts- bury say that clemency would be wisely extended in Bergman's case. The Cig-r- muhers’ International Unim of New York for pardon on the ground that the ntence was tar beyend the hmit of the ae, rsity what the ther desires, « leader and not a fo!- in the great work of religion science, forming strong Christian chard t ending le: fests and schol- ariy laymen, thus bringing glory to the church in this great republic, so dear to the heart of Leo X11, adding luster to the pon- tif of the pope, whose name has stamp- ed itself upon our age as a brilliant leader of inteHeet and heart, the patron of arts, and the foremost scholar of Christendom.’ After the ceremonies in the chapel were concluded thcre wes q meeting of ine Um- versity Club in McMahon Hall, which was ressed by Archbishop Keane, who had much to do with its formation. His re- marks were listened to with great alten- tion, and he received an ovation concluded, —- —_———— 900—. To Keep Yellow Fever Out. Dr. Ruggles, president of the California state board of health has appointed Dr. M. _ It matters little: what it is that you Want—whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad..in The Star will reach the Person who.can fill your reed. to examine at the Arizona boundary all west-bound passenger trains with the idea of preventing the introduction of yellow fever. The inspector suspected cases at the has power to detain order of the state. F, Price of Coiton,Cal.,inspector of the board THE MERIT SYSTEM Views of Auditor Caatle on Civil Ser- vice Reform. ADDRESS BEFORE LETTER CARRIERS The Law Declared to Be. Both Armor ard Shield. SYSTEM HERE TO STAY The attitude taken by Sixth Auditor Cas- tle of the Treasury Department on the question of civil service reform, as ap- plied to the 500 clerks under him, has caused considerable interest in that offi- clal’s views on the merit system in the past. For about five years Captain Castle was postmaster at St. Paul, Minn. He was then, as he has been here, a civil service reformer, and in February, 1896, before retiring from that position he was asked tc deliver an address to the carriers of his of- fice. The occasion was made a notable one in the history of that office, Captain Castle delivering a carefully prepared address, which is now of especial interest. On that occasion he said in part: “I am very glad to meet the letter car- rers of St. Paul and their guests. From first to last my intercourse with them has been pleasant. I shall carry with me into retirement the happiest recollections of their uniformly courteous treatment, and the approval of my own conscience as to my conduct toward them. I adopted as a guide of my management, when beginning, the theory that the post office should be run for the benefit of the public rather than the convenience of employes. Everything consistent with that rule to impartially favor the employes has been done. I have had no favorites except the men who did the best work Only eight carriers have been dismissed, and only seven others sus- pended, on my motion or recommendation. I do not think my discipline has been loose. In good conduct and efficiency the St. Paul carriers are equal to any body of men on earth.” , Semi-Military Discipline. Mr. Castle then went over the postal his- tory of the country, and the importance of the department, cont!nuing: “You are uncer a semi-military discipline, with the highest possible motive for so- briety, industry and obedience. There is an esprit de corps about such an organiza- tion which leads to the best results. You should cultivate a high sense of personal honor. Your uniform warrants it; your pesition demands it. Nothing mean should be tolerated. The sneak and the liar should be reformed or driven from the service. No petty tale bearing should be encouraged. But you are sworn officers of the govern- ment, and any willful violation of the law, even when by one of your own number, musi be relentlessly exposed and brought to punishment. Each of you has a record on file in the department at Washington. “On that record I hope that each wili feel a special pride in ranking high for personal honor. You are peculiarly favored in your relation to the public. No other class of people comes in such direct con- tact with it. You get most of the credit for the postal system. People who receive letters from your hands forget the others on whose accuracy and intell'gence their quick transmission mostly depends. They are not seen by the public; you are. Hence you get the lion's share of the compliment, and yet criticism you can ea: throw off on some one else. You are constantly un- der the public gaze, and the necess ty of exemplary conduct is doubly manifest. If your uniform is se a saloon, or stag- gering, or in a quarrel, you are marked at once. The public naturally measures the whole department largely by their ob- servation of your character and conduct. Organized Labor Class. “To one large element ef the public you bear relations of special significance and importance. For what is termed the ‘or- ganized labor’ class of our country your experiences have peculiar value. You have an arious or- ot wake earhérs in dilierent oth an example and an enco You have demenstrated that eni an b reasonable demand, and you “ bused the privilege. You are impregnably intrenched in your position unless through ill-advised demands for too much you cause a re ction 1b public ntiment. But you never would have hed your present position without or- ganized effort. I confidently predict that the wage earners of the land may well take courage from your success and make a model of your conduct. As trusted officers of the nation, you can and will sct your fellow workers an example of respect for authority and obedience to law which will be of inestimable value to them and to all. Liberty without license, freedom wi anarchy, labor without degradation « watchwords of true Americanism. ‘Thr rational organization, if at all, Ameri laborers are to be elevated.” Mr. Castle then referred to the responsi- bility of the postmaster to the government and his dependence on those under his di- rection, and referred to the surveillance practiced during the preceding summer as follows: “The method was startling in its novelty, and very severe as a test. That the letter carriers of the country in general, and those of St. Paul in particular, stood this test so well, is a triumphant vindication of their character and efficiency. That the re- sults of the espionage have been a marked improvement in the service no one can deny. Whether it is the best system of in- spection, or even a proper one at all, is a question for Congress and the department to settle. If that system is abandoned some other will be substituted, I think—perhaps less obnoxious, perhaps also more exacting. Since I am about to leave the service I speak a warning, not a threat, when 1 say: “Be ye also (and always) ready! Do your full duty all day and every day, and you have nothing to fear.’ ” : Mr. Castle referred to the possibility of improving the service through house-to- house collection, street cars, bicycles, pen- sion for veterans and other details, and im conciusion seid: Missionaries of Reform. “One more urgent parting admonition. Each one of you should be at all times a zealous missionary of the gospel of political salvation through civil service reform. ‘To the éivil service law most of you owe your appointments and all of you owe your secure official tenure. To the conscientious enforcement of this law, and the conse- quent divorce of the postal service from partisan politics, much of its phenomenal efficiency is due. To do its current work would require at least twice the number. of. men now employed, if appointed and dis- missed under the old spojls system, “That the civil service law has been coascieatious- ly enforced under my administration, as-it was under that of my worthy predecessor, you are my witnesses, and the department at Wushington has been my judge. For three years I have held this office in sub- ordination to officials at ihe capital with whom I have not had or pretended to have a particle of sympathy or affiliation on the political issues of the day. Yet in no single instance during all that perisa has-a_po- litical question _teen"ratsed in any matter of appointment, of administration or any: h ment. od wor other matter. I have been as wel!l:treated | at headquarters as I id have been a democrat; you have treated by me as you would fe ‘you-had all been had 1B been republicans, ‘Ae a taatter nae done in an eight-hour day [ of fact, I do not know. today the political or religious opinions of 5 per cent of. your number, anf “The civil service law makes qualification and merit the sole criterion of entry into the service. You pass a rigid and impartial practical examination; you.gre placed upon the ‘eligible list’ im the order of your standing as to scholarship relating to your future work; when @ vacancy occurs my choice is limited to (he three highest on that list; I must echoes ome of the three, and it is a penal offegs@ for me to inquire into their political “Fhus all of you who have been appointed since the civil service law went_into. effect have been chos>1. Once in office; your tenure depends on efficiency and-goog.konduct. You can only be removed, forzcause and after full opportunity for defense, By order of the first. assistant postmgster general. The temptation to arbit “pr unjust removals is abolished by the in@r of selecting a Successor. There ts ject in making an unjust dismissal ¢ vacancy can- not be filled with @ persgnal or political favorite. Thus your eftragce to and your exit from the official ranks gre protected by this admirable law. You can secyrely adopt this as a vocation for life, and pre- pare yourself aceordingly. You are not obliged to cringe and fawf for the favor of your superior officers. You are not called on to help pack caucuses and manage con- ventions, er to turn “ward heeler” for a month or two preceding every election. Ycu can give your time to the duties of your position, and take such part as your inclinations dictate in political affairs, on either side, without let or hindrance. You preserve your manhood, dign"fy your citi- zenship, exalt your office, and serve as a conspicuous example of the splendid re- sults which this law can accomplish. Benefits of System. “Here, again, let your light shine! How- ever disinclined any of you may be to mix in ordinary political controversies, on this point you should be strenuously and rest- lessly active. You know thoroughly the benefits of civil service fteform in your department—how it has improved the serv- ice, purified politics, ennobled. manhood end advanced the standard of official integrity. As citizens you should agitate constantly and aggressively for its extension to all branches of the public service, national, state and municipal. It is just’ as neces- sary that the clerks at the state house and the city hall be subject to a civil service law as the clerks in the post office. Our city policemen, firemen and school teach- ers can be as readily made amenable to its protective provisions as can the letter car- riers. Only when this is accomplished will we have pure local poljtics and honest ad- ministration. ‘The non-6ffice-holding classes can be abundantly trusted to take care of the politics of the day, The office-holding class should be relieved from the obliga- tion to follow the dictates of bosses—thus giving time, skill and independence for the Proper performance of their official work. “Don't be afraid to preach civil service reform. It has come to stay. ‘It has come to spread. It is bound to prevail. No na- tional administration that we are ever like- ly to have in this country, henceforth and forever, will reprimand you for doing that much ‘political’ work. If any blear-eyed politician rebukes you, tell him that one of your leading motives {s to take the blear eye out of politics and put the clear eye in. Teach the people that they can be civil service reformers, and still be as good fe- publicans and as good democrats as they were before. It is no more necessary to turn mugwump in order to support this doctrine than it is to turn ‘Hardshell Bap- ti The letter carriers and clerks of Minne- sota’s free delivery cities can, if they will, create a public sentiment that will compel cur next legislature to epact a elvil service law which will completé the emancipation of our politics from the despotism of the boss, the touch of the heeler and the odor of the slum. 4 Armor and Shield. “The clvil’service law is your armor and your shield. It has cpgned to you, as it opens to the humblest’ American citizen, duly qualified, the opportunity for an offi- cial career. It creates ino aristocracy: of office holders—it broadens the.gate so that all classes may. enter. It stimulates honcst pride, true self-respect. and manly inde- pendence, It does nof éncourage nor tol- erate either arrogance or insotence. It in- spires a popular demand for business meth- ods in political office—and then it responds to that demand by creating the most elab- orate, complicated, prompt, accurate and satisfactory business institutions yet known the history of the werld—the United tes Post Office Depafiment of the last ineteenth. century! , to you, sérfants of the natjon, 6 the proud itvery of the rei ape Ss the yoice of duty, bidding ycu go ard with zea!, withindusiry, with fi. gence, with unblemished integrity, to your honorable task, ¢onscious ef your Gignity and sure of‘your-reward.” + HAWAH TO BE A STATE. nator Morgan Helleves Statehood Will Follow Admiastion. Senator Morgan and his daughters reach- ed San Francisco from ‘Hawaii yesterday. In an interview the senator said: “Hawali is certainly goirg to be a state. But wheta- er it will become one at the. time of an- nexation or-later is a question. Should it be admitted as a territery the commission will surely recommend “in its report that the fslands be admitted to statehood, and a special act of Congress carrying out this suggestion would undoubtedly follow. There can be no denying that a state govern- ment would be better, ‘and it wiil come sooner or later?” ‘ : The senator said that ‘in the-islands there was no opposition to annexation worthy of attention. He said the opposition was com- posed of a few royglists only. As to the Chinese ncw in Hawail, they could not en- ter the United States, according to the an- nexation treaty. “On the heels of annexation,’” said Sen- ator Morgan, “I look far the laying of a cable line from San Franciseo to Hawaii and on to the Orlert.-.'This would have been done before had ft not been Yor the rivalry existing among, the companies. When Hawaii.ig in the Union, Uncle Sam will not hesitate about a subsidy for a cable.” ' as Kell ‘CUNNINGHAM: CUT AND RAN. Left His Bride When. He Heard the Cry “All Apoard.” A dispatch: from Trenton, N. J., yester- day, says: Matthew Cunningham today married Ella Reed, and ‘then sprinted to the railroad station and jumped en a paasing train, Ea Reed, with her-bridesmaids, fol- lowed, yelling: et “Stop that man! me!’ Even Justice Van Nest, who tied the knot, was in the chase. Cunningham kept his promise to Ella Reed and then left town. Cunningham hails from Nova Scotia, He came to'Hightstown to better his ppespects and fell'in love with Mrs. Reed, who was a trifle older than he wag: Mrs. Reed had come from Virginia td better her prospects alsu. 3 } x > Cunritigham agreed*toxmarry Mrs. Reed. He postponed the wédding several umes because -he' did not have the price of the He’ is going, to desert { feast. She forcedthe iesue last night, and the two met this morning, Bnd, with a group of friends,-répH#ired<to Justice Van nee pease where pei oes sali unningham appeared ito*enjoy the cere-" mony, and kissed “thetbidde cordially, after which the party sta for-home to have the wedding breakfast. * morning train had just~ pulled into mn. Cunning- ‘ham heard the shout “All aboard!” and ran. id? the bride, but she was. fat, and he | ‘best. The bridal Darty _ followed, andi: the rear. Justice Van Nest brought * Cunni MOKI Weird Indian Ceremonial in Which Reptiles Had a Leading Part. © WITNESSED IN WALPI, ARIZONA Prof. J. W. Fewkes Describes the Gruesome Proceedings. SNAKE DANCE INITIATED AS AN “ANTELOPE” Prof. J. Walter Fewkes of the bureau of ethnology, while making an archaeological tour in Arizona, made a detour which in- cluded the two towns of the Moki In- @ians, Walpi and Mishonovi, where the lat- ter part of August the celebrated snake dance of that race—the weirdest, most gruesome and altogether horrible religious ceremonial of any people of an country— was held, and js held annually. Those who have witnessed the dance say that the memory of it haunts the'r slum- bers, and the ceremonies in which the rep- tiles were included came vividly before their mind’s vision for weeks, aye, months, afterward. Writhing reptiles, twining themseives about the figures of part naked savages, or held in the mouth, sticking out to right and left like mus- taches of fiends, cr the devil's own imps, hi’sing and rattling vainly in impotent rage, the low chant of the Indians, rising fzom a crescendo to the highest pitch of frenzy, the fascinating yet loathsome gliding and swaying of the priests taking part, present a spectacle which remained. The ordinary erpectaior at the snake dance, and there were about 2U the lest, from all parts of the country, did not have the opportunity, as did Prof. Fewkes, to see the whole nine days’ cere- monial. Only two days are in any way public. The rest 's as sacred as the pro- ceedings of a Masonic lodge. The vrofes- sor is one of the Mokis. He has been in- itiated into the “Order of the Antelope whose members varticipate in the cere- monials with the regular “snake” priests. He was thus admitted into all the secret business of both orders. “Why can I not become a snake priest as well as an An- telope?” Prof. Fewkes asked the snake chief whom he called brother, and who isa brother in the strange bond which binds the whites who nave been acknowl- edged brethren to the Indians. Ko-Pe-Li, the priest, hesitated, and hung his head for a moment. He then looked Prof. Fewkes straight in the eye. “Na-Kivi-Pi,” he answered, addre: the professor by his Indian name, are white. The Great Father made you so, but your heart is Indian. Being white, there are some things in the initiation into the snake brotherhood you would not like. No white man would do them. Brother, be content to remain an Antelone. Do ‘not strive to learn more.” Tradition of the Tribe. “The snake dance,” Prof. Fewkes said to The Star reporter, “Is a religious cere mony intended to propitiate the gods so that the growth of the corn will be has- tened,-and the main object is to bring rain. The dance always happens about the mid- dle of August. The Mokis claim that the snakes are elder brothers and treat them with the greatest consideration. They have a tradition that in olden times there was a ‘snake woman’ married by a chief of the Mcki tribe. He took her home to his peo- ple and endeavored to make them recon- ciled to her. Everything went well until the first children were born. They had the form of snakes and bit the other children, until the whole family was forced to mi- grate by the rest of the tribe. They found- cd the two towns which the Mokis now in- habit. The subsequent children of the pair were human and were the ancestors of the t Mckis. Cn this they claim r ip with the snakes. When they get through with the ceremonies in which the reptiles take part, they release them again after a prayer rereated to them to make the gods give a gccd corn crop and send s before what is known as the ishing’ takes place, the snakes are hunted—the first day trom the north part of the fields, on the second day from the south, and on the other two days from the east and west, all the snakes found in those directions being captured. They are ced in iarge jars. ‘This snake washing is the weirdest part of the ceremony. It takes place in whai is known as the kiva, a chamber underneath the plaza of the town. The chamber is about fifteen by twenty-five feet in exteat. The snakes, as they are gathered and put into jars, are placed in this kiva. Entrance into it, by the way, is by means of a lad- der leading from a hatchway on the plaz The kiva contains a fireplace in the middle of the room and an elaborate altar at the west end. The jars are placed at the east end. Near them stand the priests, at one side of the room stand others, while at the opposite side are the spectators, members of the Snake order and Antelope order, who simply watch the proceedings. About 1if- ty-two of the snake members were present at the Walpi snake washing. These were stripped and wore only a little breech clout, their bodies being painted red with iren oxide. Each wore a little eagle feather in his hair. Each of the snake men had a whip formed of two sticks tied together, with three eagle feathers tied to it. Th was used to beat back the snakes and dis- tract their attention. Boy Bitten by a Reptile. “I saw a boy not more than ten vears old running around in the kiva, with a rattlesnake in bis mouth the snake being so big that it dragged on the ground. I saw another little Indian boy, who had just been initiated into the ‘snake order, bitten by one of the reptiles. He was get- ting used to the business when the snake turned on him and bit him In the forefin- ger. This little fellow was not more than five years of age, if that. The snake which bit him fortunately was not one of the poisonous kind. The child whimpered a lit- tle, but his father spoke a word to him and he stopped immediately, as there is not allowed to be a word spoken during the procecdings in the kiva. Washing the Reptiles. “The ceremonies were begun with a low chant, Each of the squatted men, who were not taking part in the ceremonies, held up their whips with the eagle feathers and beat time. The priests, standing at the jars, lifted the buckskin covering gen- tly from the tops of the jars and suddenly deshed their hands down in them. As the snakes were taken out the chant increased in volume. The men passed the snakes: to the other priests near the middle of the recm, in front of whom were bowls con- taining some decoction. These priests took the snakes, holding them in their fists, pointing upward, over the bowl; keeping time with the enakes, mean- while, as the chant was sung. It raised higher and higher until it resembled a ‘veritable war cry. At this point the priests plunged the snakes into the water, then threw. them across the room on the altar, which was about three feet square. The altar was covered with sand. If the snakes fell off as they were thrown on the altar, as times happened, they would dart across to the group of squatted re tex, back, the whi id z | Eee a aay ora eee feathe: r fore them. coil he would be be out of it be ploked up-by the of the neck. | | Indians handled them with extreme care- lessness, sometimes as if they had been mere ribbors. “The operation was repeated until the snakes lay a squirming mass on the altar. The lignt reflected on the faces of the In- dians, together with the bunch of snakes and the whole surroundings, made it ap- Pear a veritable pit of demons. I occupied 4 position among the priests on the south- east side. There were about ninety snakes altogether, a majority of them being rattle- snakes. It was hard to understand how the priests kept from being bitten. They were apparently careless with the reptiles, but they knew how to handle them. “This washing occurred at noon of the uinth day. The Mokis are very careful when they enter upon these ceremonies to be perfectly clean, and the snake washing follows as a matter of course, as the rep- ules are included in it. “In the meantime a cotton-wood booth had been constructed in the center of the plaza. When the washing was finished, the snakes were placed In a bag and put in this. The remaining time until the last ceremon- ies was spent by the priest and members of the order in attiring themselves for the last rite, which began about 6 o'clock. At that time the Indians appeared in. the plaza, the Antelope order marching around four times, finally lining up in a platoon with the booth in the center. The Antelope Priests simply formed the chorus of the proceedings, not handling the snakes. They do all the singing. After they had lined themselves up the snake priests came in. I forgot to mention that in front of the booth is a log of wood sct in the ground. This had a hole in it, through which a com- munication is supposed to be made with the under world. As the Indians pass this they stamp on the log, ostenstbiy to let the gods know that they are going on with the cere- monies. The Snake Dance Proper. “The snake priests filed in and marched four times around the booth, stamping on the log as the Antelopes had done, finally forming a parallel platoon with the latter. ‘The Antelopes began singing and the snake priests and members divided into triss. One is called a ‘carri one a ‘hugger’ and the other a ‘gatherer. “There is a ma: in the booth who hands out the snakes. ‘The carrier approaches it and is given one. The hugger puts hi around his neck, as the carrier plices + snake in his mouth, holding it ear the neck, So that it cannot bite him ¢ it the snake gets too obsteperous the hugger he ats it with the snake whip he carries in his hand, around the other's neck. The satherer follows behind to pick up any snake that may drop. ‘As the singing increased the excitem: ere intense, sometimes the priest hav: Tr three or four snakes in his mouth at one Ume swaying and dancing in an ecstas: religious enthusiasm. My friend, the ¢ jet ake priest, had a little snake less than six inches long, which he had found him- self. He put the tail end of the snake in his mouth and the head part was sticking out like a cigar, as he pranced up and down in time to the singing. Conclusion of the Ceremonial. “One of the priests took a handful of the cred meal and made a little circle with it on the plaza, in which the snakes are all bundled. Another priest addressed a prayer te tnem, which is supposed to be an admo- nition to the snakes to tell the gods to send rain aud make the corn crop g20d. ‘The Gance ended by the priests and memibers of the order grasping the snakes and running with them to the four points of the com- pass from where they were captured. They are then released, and the snake dance is over.” Trof. Fewkes saw the ceremonies also at the town of Mishonevi,wnich is about seven miles from Walpi. ‘These ccremonies were more contracted than those of the litter place. Prof. Fewkes told a Star reporier of the manner in which he was initiated into the’ order of Antelope. Having signiticd his in- tention of becoming a member, and his ap- plication having been accepted, he chose.an older member as gocfather. The next pro- cecding was to take a handful of sacred meal, prepared by a certain person of the tribe, when prayers were said. The next step 1s to go down into the kiva, and put it in the hand of the chosen man. The meal is taken from a basket on the aliar and sprinkled over the fetiches on it. A prayer is repeated, the import of which is that the candidate is pure of heart and will keep all secrets. The new member remains mn the kiva until noon, having gone in in the morning. The chief ties a little eagle feather from the breast of the bird on the c2ndi¢ i him an ear of corn, “mother.” Then ga little siti faded him, with a feather at the new member, uncer the dire godfather, has to run to a shri away from the city. This is a rock inclos- ure, and the feathers placed in it are posed to be prayers. The candidate re- turns, and is then carried to the iouse of the oldest woman in the tribe, to which the godfather belongs. She has prepared a bowl with water ard suds, made of yucca. She bathes the head of the new person in this, and when he rises up he is given a name. Prof. Fewkes Given an Indian Name. rof. Fewkes was given the name of Na-kivi-Pi, meaning ‘medicine bowi,’ on ac- count of the many questions which le pro- pounded regarding the ceremony, in which’ the bowl formed a leading feature. He was next given a handful of meal, when the re- turn trip was made to the kiva, and he was told a certain prayer to repeat, during which he sprinkled a handful of meal cn the altar. In this manner he became a priest of the order, and was admitted into full membership of that order, and was permitted to watch the ceremonies of the snake order. = The Mokis are a most peaceful tribe, Prof. Fewkes said, having followed agri- cultural pursuits for many years, raising corn when they were first discovered, about 1840. They have never received any rations from the government, and at the present time have enough corn in their store- houses to last them for two years. Ss ALARMED ABOUT SAGASTA, hea, When Friends of Spanish Premier Uneasy Over His Iiness. A special cable dispatch from the Madrid correspondent of the Philadelphia Press says: The continued illness of Premier Sa- gasta, who,remains confined to his bed, has caused much anxiety, as he is over seven- ty, and it is feared that the burden of the premiership in these difficult times is too heavy for him to bear. Private telegrams from Havana announce that for the day that Gen. Weyler leaves a monster demonstration is prepared in his henor and against the concession of auton- omy. Preparations are being made by Gen. Weyler’s agents and by members of the in- ‘tansigeant Spanish party. z Gen. Weyler telegraphed some days ago, asking permission to remain in Havana un- til October 30, under the pretense that the steamer which leaves that day for Havana gces to Barcelona, where his family re- sides. The government granted him the permission asked for, but informed him that all steamers from Cuba were now ordered to ——— at Corunna, on ac- ent of the yellow fever. Bonors: Sagasta and Moret think that nothing unusual will take place in Havana, although it is known that Gen. Weyler bas not completely given up his hope of placing difficulties in the way of the government. He recently gave a banquet in honor of the colonels of the volunteers, with a view to DESTRUCTION OF THE SEALS Killer Whale Responsible in Large Meas- ure for Their Diminution. Views of Capt. Edward Herendcen, Employe of Smithsonian 1 Uen—Inciden of Interest, Capt. Edward P. Herendeen, doorkeeper at the Smithsonian Institution, is an old whaler of New Bedford, Mass, and knows the things which swim tn the sea far better than the majority of men know the ani- mais of their own country. Speaking :0 a Star reporter regarding the destruction of the seals by the “killer! whale,” or ore: Capt. Herendeen said: “After man, the orca is by far the cause of 4 greater depletion of the seal rookeri than ‘y other krown. I saw a Killer whale cut open once, which had no less than nineicen seal pups in its stomach, all as natural as life. The whale had been run on a bar while chasing the pups, and was stranded. The old males drive the seal pups down into the water to learn to swim, and the ‘killer,’ liking young and terder flesi, preys upon them. “The orca is willing to fight a!most any- thiag which swims, but prefers the youn of any animal. The only thing & nev knew the killer to ta: Was the sperm whale, and this species was left erely alone, though other varieties of whales I have seen hu: le to get out of the the “killer.” The reason the latter is c of attacking the sperm is that the sp fights with both enés—head and thil can bite like a bulldog. Fright ef Ball Sea’ “L have seen the bull seals so fright- ened at the ‘killers’ that y would Give underneath the boat, from side to side, and act as if they were sezred out of their hides. The ‘orca’ has peculiarity, which is that it has a fin, sometimes six t high, ing above its back, shaped Ww. of a ship's As it swims alon icks out above waiter. The fish bites like any other mam- mal. without turning on Its site. “The idea that a shark tugns on its side is a mistake, as I have seen them hundreds of times. ‘They rush at a thing just as a dog would. After they have set their teeth in it they may tura over, wor- rying and mangling whatever they have hold of. They turn from side to side to tear the picce out.” Speaking of sea food out of the common, Capt. Herendeen said: “I have eaten seal and w and the walrus is much seal. The flesh of the letter is dark, while the walrus is much on the order of beef, the fiber being coarse. I have eaten the flesh of the devil fish more than once, and have found it palatable. It resembles lob- ster extremely, but is much tougher, It makes by no means a bad dish. Monster Devil Fish, “I saw a devil fish once which measured about 16 feet across, from the end of one of the suckers to the tip of the other. Its body could have been held in a five-gallon pot. +s “The creature has the faculty of charging some sort of a substance In the Water which discolors it so it cannot be followed. It is dangerous to meet one, ui protected, in the water, as it can easily drown a man or woman tn its own element. “I knew of a distressing case of this kind, rus steaks, tter than the which occurred in southeastern Alaska. A native woman waded into the water at low tide to capture sea urchins. She went out some distance and disappc When s > for her it was discovered that a ish had wrapped its arms about and drowned her, pulling her be- neath the water. W nd the mon- ster was feeding on k r os MRS. BROWN EXPLAINS. Her Management Cub f the Woman's im Lengne. Mrs. Clara Bell Brown, director general of the Woman's Cuban League, made a lengthy statem: ing with the affairs of the organization sitce its inauguration. which she has sworn to before ry Pub- lic Thomas A. Keeck. In her vit Mrs, Brown declarcs e idea of forming the Woman's Na Cuban Le In and he took place resicence Martha C. Hunt strect, which was then Mrs, Brown’ dence . She states she was chief officer, Mrs. Lincoln vice chief cr general, Mrs. Hunt treasurer and Clara Colby secretary, She Ceclares that > wrote to Mrs. Hunt, who was in the who answered, accepting the oi . nd who also prepared for publication a sketch in which she referred to herself as “treasurer.” She deciares that the first mass meeting at Columbia Theater netted $160, which was divided between the Men's National Cuban League and the Woman's League, as the meeting was held under their joint auspfves. Mrs. Brown states that she receipted for $89, which she placed in the National Bank ot the Republic, ¢ plaining to the officials there that she was acting for Mrs. Hunt. She states that Mrs. Hunt's stay from the city was prolonged and that Mrs. Hunt sent her (Mrs. Brown) full power of attorney to act. Mrs. Brown says she declined to sign any name but her own, however, and inquired how Mrs. Hunt could have sent her power to act in the office if she had written that she had de- clined it. The statement recites that Mi Hunt resigned in the latter part of July, afteP a lengthy consultation with Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown says she had nothing to do with the lawn fete at the Barber mansion, except to attend 1, a committee having taken charge. The receipts, she says, were $117, and the bills of expense over $148. She states that in auditing these bills a parliamentary discussion came up in the committee as to the ownership of kitch- en spoons, etc., but it was agreed to pay the bills, as the merchants had acted in good faith. After reciting the resignation of Mrs. Colby and her owfi reluctant con- sent to let matters go on till autumn, Mrs. Brown reciies the removal of the funds to the Washington Loan and Trust Company, where they were deposited in the name of. the league, and the payment to Dr. Foster R. Winn after his speech at the Columbia Theater of $75, which he was to send to ‘Cuba, and for which Mrs. Brown holds his receipt. In conclusion Mrs. Brown says: “Excursions, benefits, etc.,either just paid expenses or failed. At Congress Heights the sum received was $2.60. No returns are in from the Marshall Hall excursion, but I am told that the advertisements swamped the profit. The church collections failed to cover stamp nd typewriting costs. I have tried to resign the chief office and that of “treasurer’ of these puerile sums, but no one would serve in my place. No doubt wiser women knew what was in store for the ‘holder of nickels,’ but this was my first experience as a member of any organ- ization—and my last. . “I have cheerfully done the work of three officers and the drudgery of a whole league. There is, I am forced to say, a story of un- canny dealing, of treachery, broken fai almost a tragedy, beneath the very late history of this league. It does not concern the busines of the league. It may fore the public some day. I have sa’ lecgue every expense. My account would place the league hevily in ‘Two months ago I declined to receive the, league dues any more.” —_—--— Lerd Mount-Stephen Engaged. The London Times announces the ap- proaching marriage of Lord Mount-Stephén, rail 7 cb Ginn, daughter cf the inte ‘George Tufnell. a ert