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NEW HOUSE RULES.
Democrats Still Debating
Their Adoption.
A Caucus Called to Secure
Unity of Action.
Tke Silver Question Also to Be Ap
pealed to a Caucus.
Spaing"'* Turin' Policy Unanimously
Endorsed by the Ways and Means
Committee —Other Doings
at the Capital.
Associated Press Dispatches.
Washington, Jan. 29.—The Demo
crats of the bouse found it necessary to
appeal to the caucus decree, in order to
"secure unity of action in the adoption
of rules. It is a matter of some signifi
cance that the subject of dissension in
the Democratic ranks is that clause of
the proposed code which enables the
committee on rules at any time to call
up for consideration the report of that
committee, and preventing dilatory
motions being made pending such con
sideration. To give the speaker power to
recognize and prevent a dilatory mo
tion at such a particular time, and not
clothe him with like power at all other
times, seems to many Democratic mem
bers a great discrimination in favor of
the committee of which the speaker is
ex-officio chairman, and whose delibera
tions he naturally directs, and the pro
posed rule was most bitterly attacked
by various members of the dominant
party. So little, however, was the at
tention paid to party lines during the
debate, tbat one of the strongest sup
porters of the rule was Hon. James G.
Buchanan, a well-known Republican
representative from New Jeieey.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The house this morning proceeded to
further consideration of the report of
the committee on rules, the pending
amendment being the withdrawing
from the jurisdiction of the appropria
tions committee, appropriations for the
support of the District of Columbia.
After considerable debate the amend
ment was rejected.
An amendment was also rejected to
take from the committee on rivers and
harbors jurisdiction over appropriations
for the improvement of the Mississippi
river.
Later in the afternoon a political de
bate was started, during which Dingley
of Maine referred to Springer's silver
speech in New York city, and charged
Springer with having said tbat this
bouse would not pass a free silver bill.
He also understood that Lanham of
Texas had withdrawn his amendment
giving the committee on coinage leave
to report at any time, on the assurance
oi the gentleman from Missouri (Mr.
Bland) that it waa unnecessary. There
seemed to be some misunderstanding,
however, and he wished to call tbe at
tention of the gentleman from Illinois
to the matter.
Springer—l did not make the state
ment that this house would not pass a
free coinage bill. I said a free coinage
bill would not become a law, because
jronr president would veto it.
AN OBJECTIONABLE RULE.
Hocker, of Missisaippi, moved to
strike from the rules the proviaion mak
ing it always in order to call up for con
sideration a report from tbe committee
am roles, and preventing dilatory mo
tions being made pending such consid
eration.
Springer earneatly opposed the mo
tion and gave hearty approval to the
•rale. Bailey, of Texas, the youngest
member of the house, and who came to
Washington with quite a reputation for
oratory, then took the floor and he fully
justified his reputation. The greatest
attention was paid to his remarks which
were directed in advocacy of Hooker's
motion. He opposed the rule. The
American people were today living un
der a surveillance unknown to the
constitution, because they were liv
ing under a system of committee
government. The proposed rules gave
to the majority of the committee the
power to decide what affirmative action
shall be taken by the entire house.
Such power ought not to be delegated,
except in cases of absolute and pressing
necessity. If the Democrats adopted
this rule, they were stopped hereafter
from criticising the fifty-first congress
and the distinguished gentleman who
presided over its deliberations. [Ap
plause on the Republican side, j
Dates of Alabama offered an amend
ment providing for the appointment of
a committee on order of business, to
consist of fifteen members, (ten Demo
crats and five opposition), which shall
have leave to report at any time, and
oi which the speaker shall be ex-oflicio
chairman.
Cock ran of New York said if tbe ma
jority could not absolutely control a rep
jreeentative body, then parliamentary
institutions were without excuse for
their existence.
After further debate, but without ac
tios, the house adjourned until tomor
row.
A CAUCUS CALLED.
Daring the debate on the contested
rale, several Democratic leaders held an
informal conference and discussed the
wisdom of calling a party caucus to se
cure unity of action among the Demo
cratic members. It was decided that
such a course was imperative, and a
caucus was announced for tomorrow
evening.
A BILVEE CAUCUS.
Enough signatures have been secured
to enable Chairman Holman to call a
caucus of the Democratic members of
the bouse next Friday evening to settle
upon what action shall be taken in re
gard to silver legislation.
Talk with a number of Democrats,
however, indicates that a caucus deter
mination on the silver question would
have leas binding force than on almost
may other question. A call was cir
ealated by the antis, and a number of
free coinage Democrats said they did
, jsot believe the antia would abide by a
decision favorable to free silver, and
that a great many men, both for and
against silver, would refuse to go into
the caucus unless assured that it would
not be regarded as binding.
TARIFF COMMITTEE.
ntiiMcrallc Members Decide to Adopt
Springer's Plan of Campaign.
Washington, Jan. 29.—The Demo
cratic majority of the ways and means
committee, by formal action, this morn
ing, adopted the Springer policy, and
THE LOS ANGELES HERALD; SATURDAY" MORNING JANUARY 30, 1892.
decided to attack the McKinley high
tariff, by various separate bills.
This conclusion waß reached after a
conference lasting several hours. After
a lengthy discussion, Bryan of Nebraska
| offered a resolution declaring it the
j sense of the Democratic members of the
I committee that its policy with retard to
' tariff legislation in tbe fifty-second con
gress should be a revision by separate
measures, instead of a general revision
of the whole system.
Thia motion was carried by a vote of
27 to 3. Those voting in favor of it
were Montgomery, Whiting, Shirely,
Cockran, Stevens, Bryan and Springer,
new members of the committee. The
negative votes were cast by McMillin,
Turner and Wilson, members of the
committee in previous congresses, who
expressed an opinion in favor of a
general tariff revision bill. These
gentlemen said afterwards, however,
they would act in harmony with their
Democratic brethren, and Mr. Springer
in an interview this afternoon said the
Democratic members will vote as a unit
in committee, and that everything i 9
perfectly satisfactory.
McMillin, in an interview, said the
Democratic position on tariff was stronger
now than ever before, and he thought a
general bill was preferable to individual
or separate bills. He would, however,
earnestly support the party policy.
Nothing was said about which par
ticular feature of the present law will
be first attacked, and this will be left to
future determination.
WAR ON PINKERTONS.
The farmers' Alliance Asks for a Con-
grressional Investigation.
Washington, |Jan. 29. —The Farmers'
Alliance sounded the war cry against
Pinkertona today. They decided that
the detective agency be thoroughly in
vestigated by the house, and tbat legis
lation be enacted to suppress the abuses
alleged to be practiced by this organiza
tion.
Some days ago Representative Watson
of tbe Farmers' Alliance, member of
congress from Georgia, presented a res
olution instructing the judiciary com
mittee to investigate as quickly and
fully as possible the Pinkerton agency,
and report to the bouse its methods, the
number of armed men it can utilize and
the manner in which these armed men
so employed are under the control or in
fluence of capitalists, and therefore act
ing as militia for those capitalists. The
resolution further directed the commit
tee to report whether the Pinkerton
agency is not practically responsible for
acta of personal violence which may be
committed by its hirelings, and whether
the state courts are not virtually with
out power to identify, arrest, convict
and punish such non-resident criminals,
and also whether the character and op
erations of that agency are not a viola
tion of the rules of the United States.
Thia resolution was referred to the
committee on judiciary.
Wateon today appeared before the
committee and made an argument in
favor of the resolution. He insisted that
it was the duty of congress to investigate
thoroughly the abuses grown up under
the practices of Pinkertonism. and take
prompt steps to Buppreßß the quasi
militia organization which haa been fos
tered by capitalists alone, and which aa
the paid agent of monopoly waa a con
stant menace to the liberty of the com
mon people.
Oatee of Alabama, while disclaiming
any desire to defend the acts of Pinker
tona, expressed some doubta as to the
ability of congress to legislate upon this
Eubject, which he considered a matter
only to be regulated or suppressed by
the various state legislatures.
The members of the committee gen
erally seemed to share the opinion of
Oatea, and the resolution of Wateon
will be reported unfavorably.
"It 18 our intention", said Watson to
an Associated press reporter this even
ing, "to push this thing to the bitter
end. This resolution is a party measure
with the Farmers' Alliance representa
tives. We think for corporations to arm
and equip a standing army to settle
difficulties with laborers by war, ia re
ducing government to anarchy."
"The resolution will be reported un
favorably," said Oatea tonight, "for the
reason that congress has no power to
take away from the states legislation of
this character. Ii we have no right to
legislate upon it, then in my opinion
we have no right to inquire into it."
AN ALLIANCE SPLIT.
Disagreement in Congress ns to the Sub-
Treasury Scheme.
New York, Jan. 29.—A Washington
special says: Jerry Simpson, Watson
of Georgia and Otis of Kentucky split
from the other Alliance members of the
bouse, because they objected to the
proposition made by the latter that they
cast their lot with the Democrats.
It is said the difficulty is too serious
to be healed. The Alliance men
who favor working with the Dem
ocrats have decided to introduca
bills to put on the free list all articles
considered as necessities to farmers, and
by Becuring the passage of these meas
ures to so reduce the revenues tbat a de
ficit in the treasury will be created.
This much accomplished, the Alliance
members would compel congress to issue
legal tender treasury notes to cover the
amount of the deficit, security to be fur
nished by those receiving the notes, in
accordance with the Bub-treasury plan.
DUDLEY'S PRESERVER.
Judge Wood Having His Day of Reckon
ing for a Partisan Decision.
Washington,* Jan. 29. —The Senate
judiciary committee which had the
matter of the confirmation of Judge
Wood before it for some weeks, was in
session several hours today examining
the witnesses presented by those oppos
ing confirmation. The principal charge
made is that Judge Wood decided one
way in one case and another way in a
subsequent case, tbe object being to
favor Colonel Dudley in the conspiracy
case, and prevent his conviction.
The witnesses examined this morning
were Leon O. Bailey, deputy attorney
general of Indiana: Noble C. Butler,
clerk of the district court, and James E.
Rice. After hearing these witnesses
the committee took a recess.
Several witnesses examined this after
noon were about equally divided for con
firmation and againet.
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
Tho Adoption or the Torres Bankruptcy
Bill Urged Upon Congress.
Washington, Jan. 29.—The national
board of trade today adopted an address
urging that congress pass the Torrey
bankruptcy bill.
The committee on amendments to the
interstate commerce act submit a num
ber of resolutions which were adopted.
They are in brief: That corporations
as well as their agents and employees
be indictable; that the reports and find
ings of the commission have
the force and effect of reports
of masters in chancery, in case
of subsequent judiciary proceedings; to
authorize and empower the interstate
commerce commission to employ com
petent and permanent counsel to repre
sent them in any litigation they find
necessary.
A resolution wsb also adopted urging
on the president the wisdom of filling
vacancies on the interstate commission
by appointment of men oelonging to a
class of trained transporters, or capable
merchants or manufacturers.
BRITISH PREVARICATION.
A Itogus Interview l'ubltshcd by Lon
don Papers.
WabhINGTOI*, Jan. 29.—The attention
of Dewitt Warner, member of congress
from New York, was today called to cer
tain articles in the London Times and
Daily Telegraph, criticising President
Harrison for communicating the Chilean
message to congress after having been
informed by Minister Montt that Chile
was to teuder an apology. The Times
and Telegraph base their articles on a
purported interview with Warner, cabled
to Lendon by the Dalziel agency,
in which the New York congressman
slated that he had it from a reputable
authority that Montt, Chilean minister,
informed Secretary Blame and President
Harrison on Saturday last, that an
apolosry Jwould bo tendered by Chile.
The Dalziel disoatch further stated that
Minister Montt saw President Harrison
personally on the matter, as he
feared the information regard
ing Chile's message, which he had
previously given Blame, would not
reach the president. "That is not
true." said Warner decisively after
reading the cable dispatch alluding to
the purported interview. "I bave given
out no such interview aa that, and so
far as I have stated or beard, the facts
are not as suggested, though, of course,
I do not know what may have occurred.
This is the first intimation I have had
that anything was definitely known on
Saturday last as to Chile's intention to
apologize."
WASHINGTON NOTES.
A Very Brief Cabinet Meeting — The
President's A'lsitors. Etc.
Washington, Jan. 29. —The cabinet
meeting today was unusually brief. The
brevity of the session is taken to mean
that nothing important was done.
The president gave a special recep
tion this afternoon to the members of
the national board of trade.
Captain Schley, of the Baltimore,
called on the president today, in com
pany with Senator Manderson.
Clara Barton, president of the Ameri
can branch of the Red Cross society,
has appealed to the American people
for $75,000 to pay the expenses of ship
ping grain contributed to Russia.
Bowers Working for San Diego.
Washington, Jan. 29. —Representa-
tive Bowers has obtained a ruling from
the treasury department that Pacific
Mail steamers are not required to give
bond for stopping at San Diego. Bowers
claims that the steamers cannot now
object to calling there.
Taffy for Bennie.
Philadelphia, Jan. 29. —The Repub
lican Btate committee toaay adopted a
resolution commending President Har
rison's ability in handling the Chilean
dispute.
Foster Returns to Washington.
Fortress Monroe, Va., Jan. 29. —
Secretary and Mrs. Foater left here for
Waahington today.
BATTLING ATHEISM.
Discussion on Sectarian Education In
the Prussian Diet.
Berlin, Jan. 29. —The sectarian ed
ucational bill is under discussion in the
lower house of the Prussian diet.
Though the bill is a government meas
ure, it does not meet with unqualified
support from all the members of the
ministry. The bill is the pet scheme of
the emperor, but is certain to meet
with determined opposition. Chancellor
Yon Capiivi today made a powerful
speech in favor of it, and took occasion
to denounce the action of the national
Liberals on the question. The chan
cellor said the national Liberals com
menced the conflict by protests in
which they adverted to .the contention
that the bill would bring the Bchools
under the influence of the Jesuits. The
chancellor declared, in answer to this
contention, that the government would
steadfastly oppose the readmiseion of
the Jesuits into Germany. The present
campaign of the government, he said,
waa directed against atheism. The
chancellor concluded his speech by
warning the opponents of the bill not to
start agitation in tbe country, as such a
course would be doubly dangerous in
the present difficult times.
CLEARING HOUSE RETURNS.
Clearings of the Principal Cities During
the Past Week.
New Yobk, Jan. 29.—Bradstreet's re
turns show the following clearings, with
the per cent of increase and decrease,
in the principal cities of the United
Stateß during the past week :
lucrease. D'crease
Clearings. Pr cent. Pr cent
New York $752,071,000 30.1
Boston 89,292,000 8.0
Chicago 83,837,000 15.2
Philadelphia.. 68,815,0 0 12.0
St.Louis 21.083,000 7.8
San Francisco. 15,16h,000 .... 5.2
Baltimore 16.514,000 20.8 . ..
Cincinnati.... 14,«57,000 16.9
Pittsburg 15,727,000 15.0
Kansas city... 8,566,000 10 6
Minneapolis... 6,190,000 17.4
New Orleans.. 12,456,000 .... 17.2
St. Paul 4,752,000 15.3
Denver 4,573,000 22.2
Omaha 5,594,000 32.2
Portland, Ore. 1,9*9.000 12.0
Salt Lake 1,588,000 .... 26.8
Tacoma 87*,000 .... 19.y
Beattle 730,000 .... 22.0
Los Angeles... 844,000 20.1
Total for the leading citiea of the
United Stateß, $1,208,580,000.
A GARZA CANARD.
Reported Invasion of Mexico by an Army
of 5000 Men.
St. Louis, Jan. 29. —Additional ad
vices from the Mexican border confirm
the report that Garza crossed into Mex
ico with almost 5000 well armed and
mounted Mexicans. He has ajother
band in the Santa Rosa mountains,
consisting of about 1800 men. It is well
known that Garza will have at least two
thirds of the entire Mexican population
on his side when the proper time comes
to ahow up, which will be immediately
after the first fight, which will take
place not later than the Ist of February.
Murderers Execnted,
Litchfield, Conn., Jan. 29—Andrew
Borjesaen, the murderer of Emma An
derson, waa hanged in the jail here thia
forenoon.
Wilmington, Del., Jan. 29. —Thomaa
Thompson (colored) waa hanged at
Charleaton, Md., this morning for tbe
murder of another colored man last
August.
Run on a Bank.
Louisville, Ky., Jan. 29.—The Deposit
bank at Glasgow has closed its doors,
owing to a run on it, brought about by a
rumor that the bank had failed. The
bank paid out all its available funds
and then assigned. It states that every
depositor will be paid in full.
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.
Fruit Shipping and Other Toplea Dis
cussed by the State Society.
San Francisco, Jan. 29.—The topic of
fruit shipping was discussed at the
monthly meeting of the state horticul
tural society today, Stabler presiding.
J. L. Mosher of San Jose spoke favor
ably of boxes as the best medium for
shipping fiuit. Al Freeman of the
Armsby company thought dealers pre
ferred getting dried fruit in sacks. The
matter was referred to Mr. Mosher with
the recommendation that he present a
paper at the next meeting on the vari
ous branches of the topic.
Charles F. Wyer of Winters read a
paper on The Establishment of a Fruit
Exhibition and Display in San Francisco.
He reported that already a room had
been donated. Here fruit from various
distiicts may be sent both for display
aud sale, aud bere merchants can come
and make arrangements for buying
fruits desired.
It was decided to make definite ar
rangements at tbe February meeting for
a convention of pioneer horticulturists
to be held some time during the
summer,
It was announced that a convention
of fruit producers of the state be called
by the state board of horticulture to
meet at Fresno, February 18th, for the
purpose oi organizing to market pro
ducts.
GRAVES GETS A SUPERSEDEAS.
The Supreme Court Grants 111 in a Stay
of Proceedings.
Denver, Jan. 29.—The Bupreme court
this morning granted a supersedeas in
the Graves case. Graves will be re
leased on bail.
Tbe writ presented by Graves's law
yers took exception to Judge Rising's
instruction to the jury in the lower
court, claiming that the judge erred in
instructing the jury. They also took
exception to the testimony of several
witnessess who, the defense alleged,
were allowed to go out of their way to
testify against the doctor.
The doctor has been notified by tele
graph ot his good luck in securing a
stay of proceedings.
SEVENTKEN TO TWO.
The Sacramento Grand Jury Washes
Bruuer's Dirty Linen.
Sacramento, Jan. 29.—The Sacramen
to county grand jury at a late hour this
afternoon disposed of the case of Elwood
Bruner, member of the late legislature
who was charged with malfeasance in
office. Similar charges were investigated
by the San Francisco grand jury, which
was selected by Judge Wallace, and
when that body was declared illegal by
the supreme court, Mr. Bruner addressed
a letter to District Attorney Ryan, of
this county, demanding an investigation.
This afternoon tbe grand jury decided,
by a vote of seventeen to two, not to
bring in an indictment against Bruner.
CANADIAN BOODLERS.
A Royal Commission Investigating the
Ouelmc Scandal.
Montreal, Jan. 29.—The royal com
mission investigating the charges of cor
ruption against the late Quebec govern
ment haß convened here. Brokers Dare
lay and Senecal, who had acted for par
ties having accounts against the gov
ernment, testified that they usually got
40 per cent commission for their service,
and tbat portions of their emoluments
went to the Montreal political agent of
tbe government, and ex-Premier Mer
cier'a son-in-law, Gouin.
The Death Roll.
San Fbancisco, Jan. 29. —Henry
Wetherbee, a well known lumber mer
chant, died this morning of pneumonia.
He was 64 years of age, and a native of
Cambridge, Mass.
Augusta, Ga., Jan. 29. —Mra. Paul
Hamilton Hayne, widow of the famous
poet, died yesterday.
New Yobk, Jan. 29. —General Henry
A. Barnum, port warden of this city,
and one of the most dietinguiahed vet
erans of the late war, died thia morning.
Farmers' Alliance Adjourned.
Chicago, Jan. 29. —The' Farmers' Alli
ance adjourned sine die today, after
transacting considerable businesß.
Among the resolutions adopted were a
number of an economic nature. The
constitution was amended so as to make
twenty-five local organizations enough
to form a state body. Thia will let in
several little states and will conduce
materially to the growth oi the national
body. Officers elected yesterday were
installed.
A Family Frozen In Oklahoma.
GuTiißiii, O. T., Jan. 29. —A report
reaches here from Pottawattomie reser
vation that a family named Burdette,
who recently settled there, consisting of
father, mother and two children, died
of exposure during the last cold spell.
The baby alone survived, being found
alive by the neighbors.
Steamship Agents Indicted.
New Yobk, Jan. 29. —The grand jury
at Trenton found four indictments
againet the agent of tbe Hamburg
American Steamship company and two
against the agents of the Red Star
Steamship company, for allowing de
barred immigrants to escape.
Kentucky Bushwhacking.
Louisville, Ky., Jan. 29.—Near Pine
ville, Ky., today, Bob Jones and Lee
Davis, two prominent members of the
Barton faction, were waylaid and killed
by Turner, the deaperado, and his men,
whom they were trying to arrest.
Rescued from the Deep.
New Yobk, Jan. 29.—The third of the
missing scows was recovered ninety
miles off Sandy Hook, and tbe half
famished men on board brought to
Brooklyn this morning. There are ten
men on the two boatH still missing.
A Bank Assigns.
Hot Springs, Ark., Jan. 29.—The
Fall River County bank at Oelricha has
assigned for the benefit of creditors.
The supposed liabilitiea are about $28,
--000. The assets are entirely inadequate
to cover the liabilities, it is said.
A Deputy Sheriff Killed.
Waldo, Tex., Jan. 20.—A telegram
this morning announced that Deputy
Sheriff Tara was shot and killed while
attempting to arrest two menatSabinal.
Tara waa after the two men who robbed
Kelso & Dyer's safe yesterday.
A Burglar Captured.
Marysvili.e, Jan. 29.—Tom Ford,
whose exploits as a burglar and his sub
sequent escape set the town talking,
was captured at his house last night by
Officer Crane. He denies all knowledge
of the burglarious attempt.
Succi Abandons Bis Fast.
London, Jan. 29. —Succi, the faster,
today abandoned hia attempt to go
without food for fifty-two days. Only
eight more days still remained.
On special sale this week, English mackin
toshes, rubber goods; gingham, alpaca and silk
umbrellas, at a reduction of 25 per cent. Globe
Clothing Co., Spring street, near Third.
Cheap Lands—
AND A
_vj —Healthy Climate
AWAIT you in—
KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
KERN COUNTY is the home of the Raisin Graph, French Prune, Peach, Apricot and Pear
CLIMATE neailv Perfect TWO C ROPS of Cereals each year. From Three to FIVE CROPS
of Vegetables. Grows to Perfection all Deciduous FRUITS.
THREE HUNDRED DAYS OF SUNSHINE out of 305. gmr- No blighting WINDS or damaging
FOGS.-W&
THE KERN COUNTY LAND COMPANY owns 400,000 acres of choice Fruit land, all for sale.
This Company ia incorporated and has a capital of Ten Million ($10,000,000) Dollars.
LAND LEVEL and free from rocks, trees or stumps. Under the Largest Irrigation System
in America. , -~,„,. .. , „ „
OVER 300 MiLKS of Main Canals and 1100 miles of smaller Canals and Ditches.
LANDS ARE SELLING at about iiai.f the actual value.
PRICES LOW! TERMS EASY! TITLE PERPECT!
i2SW-Yor Free Maps and Information apply to
J. G. H. LITTLE, at Natick House, Los Angeles,
—or write to—
The Kern County Land Company
S. W. FERGUSSON, Agent,
129-14t BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA.
FRIDAY MORNING WOMEN
THEY LISTEN TO A PAPER ON ELIZ-
ABKTHAN POETS.
Yesterday's Meeting of the Club—The
Quests-Mrs. Wells's Faper-The Pro
gramme for the Next Meeting.
There waa quite a brave showing in
the Friday Morning club rooma yester
day in spite of the atorm. The guests
were Dr. Mary Allen West, Dr. Royer
Gavitt and Miss Annie Hopkins, all of
Toledo, 0.
The subject of the day was The
Elizabethan period. Mrs. Tolhurst
was absent, much to the disappoint
of the club, and the paper upon the
Women and Customs of this Era was
not forthcoming.
Mrs. Wells, however, waa on time,
and read a brief but delightful paper on
the Poetry of the Elizabethan period.
Passing by the pastoral days, the
wild barbaric Harp That Rang Through
Tara's Halls, and the impassioned aong
of ancient barda, we come at once to the
lyrical poetry of the Elizabethan age,
commencing about 1580, and reaching
its height during the reign of James I.
This waa an era of great men, of great
events, of great diacoveriea, and of great
enterprisea.
The glory of the Elizabethan litera
ture waa in the drama, and included four
distinct dramatic periods. Aside from
its dramatic magnificence it waa rich in
lyrical poetry, in conga of sweetnesaand
simplicity, spontaneous and intensely
human. The song writera of this age
massed their powers, and the result was
a richness of style, sincerity of thought,
dignified, yet full of unique grace.- It
may be called the wine of literature
compared with which most of our mod
ern writing seems weak and flavorless.
No conditions can account for the out
burst of genius of this age, proving
beyond question the perfection of
the Elizabethan songs by com
posers whose works have remained
hidden for nearly three centuriee. Dr.
Thomaa Compion ia among the most
fascinating of these, writing both the
poetry and music for hia songs. He
published a volume of Latin veree hardly
inferior to Ben Jonson. He waa
steeped in classical feeling. In his
melodioua serenade "Shall I Come,
Sweet Love, to Thee," we are reminded
of Shelley.
Among the lyrists whose verses we
are considering, is Captain Hume, who
in 1605 published the First Part of Air's
French and Polish and Others Together.
The earliest of Elizabethan aingera was
William Byrd, organist of Lincoln Ca
thedral, who published Poema, Sonnets
and Songs. One of the famous musi
cians of thia period waa John Dowland,
who publiahed aeveral volumea of conga
and airs.
Mrs. Wells's paper was interspersed
with very beautiful selections from
these writers, most charmingly ren
dered. She said at the outset she had
not selected the poets we generally con
sider of this epoch, but had taken a few
charming songs for the viol, and flute
songs, most rare and interesting,
which had been gathered from sources
beyond our reach —notably the British
museum, the Bodleian library and the
Royal college of music.
Discussion followed the paper, partici
pated in by Mmes. Hubbard, Wells.
Wing and Groff. Doctors West and
Garitt made a few remarks on woman's
generosity and her expression of her
power, as compared with Elizabeth's
time.
t&Next Friday will be a continuation of
Pioneer day, Mrs. Gen. Fremont and
Mra. Senator Cole having charge of the
programme for the morning.
WHY USE CAPITALS?
A Dreamer Insists That They Have
no Value.
The folio wing communication explai na
itself:
does not thia paragraph look just as
well without capital letters aa it would
with them ? can you not read it eaaier?
capital letters are the alphabetical fos
sils of past barbaric ages, before tbe era
of the printing press, when initial let
ters of manuacrip'ta were illuminated by
specialiata. even now the conserva
tive german capitalizes all noune, but
why ? the english do not. old greeks
wrote without capitals, as did many
other ancient nations, the eye could
Boon accustom itself to the" change,
capitalization is largely a matter of
style, nobody capitalizes the word
negro, but everybody capitalizes the
wordindian; why? is the indian any
more of a man than the negro? even
the word god is not always capitalized
in the bible, compare any book of 1892
with one of 1842, and the latter book
will be seen to have a far greater num
ber of capitals, the tendency of the
age ia to do away with capitala. by
1942 not a book or newspaper will be
printed with capitals, which are a great
nuisance to the eye of the reader as well
aa to the arm of the typo, who haa to
reach away up to the upper case every
time his eye meets a capital, the dis
use of capitals .would thus be a great
saving of time in composition, and
cheaper for tbe publisher, if the new
york truth seeker saves $300 per annum
by omitting the final "c" from love,
have, give, move, etc., how much would
be saved by omitting the typographical
scare-crows ? down with the capitala !
a dreamer.
If ont of order, usa Beecham's Pills
Collision of Freight Trains.
Syracuse, N. V., Jan. 29.—1n a col
lision this morning between two freight
trams on the New York Central road,
near here, one man was killed and two
fatally injured. A number of cars were
burned up.
Glass Workers Resume Work.
Pittsburg, Jan. 29.—The flint glass
workers who struck yesterday at seven
factories, returned to work this morn
ing pending investigation of the trouble
by a joint committee of workmen and
manufacturers.
Junketing Journalists.
St. Louis, Jan. 29.—One hundred
members of the national association of
journalists, returning from the west,
arrived this morning. They were ac
corded a reception and banquet.
Governor McKinley IU.
Columrus, Jan. 29.—Govern or McKin
ley was unable to be at his office today
on account of illness, which is announced
to be bowel trouble, and he is considered
seriously sick.
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