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1898. AMUSEMENTS. THE AUDITORIUK. GBAND HOOLEV9 WICKER'S COLUMBIA- BATH ARK ET CHICAGO HAVLIX'8 CLAKK 8TBEBT ALUAMBBA ACADEMY. KEW WTTOSOB.

PEOPLE'S LYCEUM MADISON LIBBT PRISON Theodore Tbomaa at A Midnight BeUatt Stock Company at ft and Mrs. Sidney Drew at 8 Thermldor at I Uoya and Girl at I DeWolf Hopper at I The Red Spider at Eajanka at 8 Eauvarat Fat Rooney at ft CaaparTth Todler. at ft May RoaaeUatft Vaudeville at ft VaadevlUeatlandl Open day and evening The and the Sailors. Ths London Times thinks that it is shamefully characteristic of American poli tics that President Harrison should nave treated an outrage upon what it calls "a lot of swaggering sailors'1 with as much importance as though it had been perpetrated upon what It speaks lovingly of as the person of an ambassador. We gladly acknowledge the President's course to be characteristic of American politics la its best estate.

We charge shameful ness on the British press and people that make Invidious distinctions between "the person" of one citizen and another. In an instrument widely read in the United. States, and the Declaration of which hod some most important bearings on British history, it is written of "all men:" That they are endowed by thetr creator with certain Inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Inasmuch as this instrument is regarded by the people of this Republic as being their bill of rights, the President was just as much bound to resent an outrage npou "swaggering sailors" who, in the.J'ptti suit of happiness," hod gone ashore at Valparaiso and there been deprived of "life" orJliberty." though this had be fallen the person of an ambassador, "Swaggering sailors" are included with "all men" by the American Declaration, and "the person of an ambassador" is but a part of "all men." The President's action naturally is at tributed to demagogy by the British press and people. The snobbish worship of an "upper clans" is inherent throughout Britain.

The shop-keeper is loftier when he has sold a shilling's worth of goods on long and doubtful credit to some "Me Lord" or "Me Lady" than when he has lads a sale of twenty times the magni tude and received cash of an untitled cus tomer for it. The British editorial writer's highest ambition is to gain the praise of ths aristocratic few. It is vulgar not to TM snobbish in Great Britain. Even Thack eray confessed that he could not linage ths heavenly frame of mind that would pervade him were he to be discovered "walking down Regent street between two dukes." That blissful fortune never was his. The British assignment of cause, how ever, is Incomplete.

"The person of an ambassador" was insulted by the mob of Chilian police and detectives that sur rounded his doors. But the President, be ing an American, dwelt more upon the outrage to the sailors, whom the evidence does not convict of the innocent act of "swaggering," than upon the insult "to the person of an ambassador." Had ha been a British premier he would have done dif ferently. But then ths Declaration concerning "all men" Is not credited in Great Britain. Chill Brought to Terms. The firm and dignified position taken by President Harrison on the Chilian difficulty has had the desired effect, or at least is in a fair way to bring about a complete and amicable settlement on basts satisfactory to American patriotism It is another evidence that the surest way for the United States to secure respect for its flag is for our own government to show proper spirit in resenting indigni ties offered to it.

It took precisely such a rigorous assertion of National honor as the President's message of Monday to bring about a condition of things justifying him in supplementing it, as he did yesterday, with another message to the effect that there would probably be no need of Congressional action In the brem Ises, Chili having come to terms, or at least shown a satisfactory to fully conoede our entire demand. First of all, the offensive Matta note was "withdrawn with acceptable expres sions Of regret;" second, the request for the recall of Minister Egan was also with drawn. Thus ths Baltimore incident alone Is left to be dealt with, and as to that the President informs Congress that the treat ment is so conciliatory and friendly that he is of opinion that "there- is good pros- pect that the difference growing out of that serious affair ran now bo adjusted upon terms satisfactory to this govern ment by the usual methods and without special powers from Congress." This does not imply that the President has any idea of compromise or concession. The United States has demanded nothing unreasons ble ml a mm.m). .1 ouvuiu dmuu i ai liy AO U1B Ul- nlty of the National flag, making the se- uel such that henceforth the Chilians Will sot dare to deny to American sailors or cfttsens any right or privilege accorded to Knffiiahnuvn -oe anvbrftflv I The President gives exact details as to dates, and in that way completely refutes the baa and cowardly insinuation of Con- gTesaman Breckinridge, without making any allusion to him or his dastardly reso-lution or speech.

He concludes with passage which is a superb summing np of the case as it now stands, his words being as follows: This tnra la the affair la very gratifying to me. aa I am rare It will be to the Congress and to oor people. The general aunort of the efforts of the executive to enforce the Just right of the Nation In thla matter has given aa instructive ana menu uiukusuou oi the unity and patriotism of our people. (Should it lie necessary, I will again oonununicaM with Congress upon the subject It is only remotely possible that Chili will pursue a coarse requiring the President to make a second sppeal to Congress. Having railed from the President a mes sage which was a aetui-declaratiou of war.

the Chilian Government found that it was dealing with a government which would defend its flag, if necessary, no matter what the cost might be, and it will hardly dure go so fsr as to provoke sn absolute declara tion of war. It was made evident in Congress and through the press that, with few exceptions, American public senti ment approved and applauded the position taken by President Harrison. It is to be hoped that this Chilian lesson will not be lost upon other nations. There is a too general impression abroad that the United States is so very great and good-ua tured that, as Lowell would say, it would take soss and not git riled." It was a cruel injustice to our mariue and nil Amer ica us abroad to allow this impression to obtain. The present is our opportunity to correct it, and that on a scale to attract general attention and admit of no doubtful interpretation.

Cleveland and Ills Dilemma. Mr. Cleveland and his friends are in a quandary, and in the meanwhile he has lit erally taken to the woods. In the remote winter resort of his friend, "Rip Van Winkle," somewhere in the lowlands of the delta of the Miatuaisiippi, he is supposed to be angling and shooting. As a matter of fact, he is reading tho newspapers and writing letters.

The present seems to be a critical time in the fortunes of the ex-Presi dent Personally, he is strongly inclined to abjure politics and go in for solid comfort and the elegant luxury of beinje a sort of emeritus ruler of the greatest Nation on earth, leaving squabbling and wire-pulling to men of leas degree. But his friends and political allies are not so easily discouraged. They want him to make a tight. He is awaiting developments. It is all very well for these friends to say, go in.

They have nothing to kwe and everything to gain. Not so the ex-President He bos never really made a scrambling fight for any office, unless It may have been for sheriff of Erie County, and that was so long ago, and he was for years thereafter so insignificant a personage, that it would not count any way. lue career of Grover Cleveland reallv began with his nomination for mayor of an honor unsought culminating in a victory at the polls so overwhelming that ho may be said to have been a National figure ever since. Always posing sa a candidate sought after, rather than seeking, he could illy afford to enter the lint as a political scrambler and hustler at this stage of life. Especially unfor tunate would it be if he should fight a losing battle, and be humiliated deeply before the whole country.

No wonder he is slow to put himself in a position to be used as a mop by Hill and his heelers. The New York Democratic State Con vention will be held early. It has been called already. In less than a month the delegates will be clJbsen, or proclninied rather. The Hillitcs seem to have every thing their own way.

It looks now as if Cleveland would not have a single friend i on the delegation, and even if he should have a few they would be gagged and fettered by the unit rule. Mr. Hill may or may not put his own name forward, but he does seem to have the power to abut his "dearest foe" out so far as concerns the New York delegation. The Hillites profess to fear a still hunt for the prima ries, but that kind of talk is simply pre cautionary. A surprise might be in store for the Hill ring if the rank and file took it for granted that there was no danger.

The only safety is in being prepared to re pel assault Assuming that New York will not give Mr. Cleveland a single vote he might still, "win out" The mere fact that Tammany and the State gang hnd joined forces and downed him would make aim all more popular with a large element of the party, especially if he made no fight for his own delegation. But there is a great deal of genuine disRatWaction with him apart from Hill. Ths silver sentiment in the Democracy, Smith snd Vest is very stroug, and has been especially antagonized by Cleveland. He can net be anything like as strong iu those States now as he was before the silver question sssuined prominence, and Grover Cleveland had the pluck to come to the front to antagonize it lie has thus roused up against himself an opposition which Hill and his crafty associates will try to utilize.

If Cleveland shotdd withdraw in a way to save his prestige he might be laying up for himself treasures for the future. He is far from being an old If he should lay back on his oars until after the nomination, and then give the ticket his cordial support, he would gain the good will of the whole party. In esse of defeat-he would not be held responsible for it He may re call the experience of another famous New York Democrat, Samuel J. Tilden. Shelved in 1880, he was irresistibly strong in 18S4.

If his health had permitted, he would have received the nomination beyond a doubt He was too old to bo able to profit oy the lapse of time, but Mr. Cleveland is not Should the nominee of 1802 be elected, that would probably bo the end of Cleveland. He would theuceforth be a veritable back number. But he can better afford to take that chance than to kill himself off in 1S92 by bucking his head against a side Hill. During the present week The Express, published at San Antonio, Texas, felt compelled to say: Mr.

Cleveland a good enough man as men go, but he is not a great man, never uas ueeu auu never wilt IMc 11 la certain, that be Is so much greater tusn Koser Mills that he will not write any letters calling upon his friends to arise and avenue "the party's defeat." There msv Have been a time when Mr. Cleveland re-gsTded himself as the lemocrstic partv, Imt It Is lou; gone. Since November, ISSS, he hss so rubbed with the world that Ute hsir upon his temples ha become much thinned, t'pon bis recognition ha been forced the fateful fact that the party la able to get along without hint, or without any other one man on earth. The Ideas of which he stands as the chief exponent have lost potency and adhereota. The conviction baa been gradually borne In upon the people that this eoan-try la not ready for free trade, and possibly will never be.

Free wool, free 1 unifier, free salt free Iron, are cries that have lost inew volume, iney are echoes. i Truly they, are "echoes," but It much "cheerier to have from -the far South THE DAILY UTTER OCEAN, 3JOBHING JAinJABY; 29 1892. this declaration that as to Mr. Cleveland, "the ideas for which he stands as the chief exponent have lost potency and adherent;" that "free wool, free lumber, free salt, free iron, are cries that have lost their Tolume," They have. Yet the Democratic party persists in clinging to these "echoes" as though they were something substantial.

Why These ITowlar The most indignant critics of the United States for the position taken regarding Chili are to be found in England. That is natural. It has ever been so. Great Britain is the rival of this country, and her interest in the policy of this government may always be judged by her interest In the question upon which that policy touches. The London Times and other London papers are very indignant over the attitude of the United States toward Chili.

Why? "Possibly because the same men who inspire the editorial utterances in these papers also inspired Chili to insult the United States. Mrs. Fannie B. Ward, in her letters from Chili to The Inter Ocean last summer and fall, said; The iuHtlgstors of thla hatred against Americana are Interested Knglluhinen who are lutlug every eudeavor to drive Americana out of the country, that there may be no interference with the rh-h hauls they have long been making here. One Incontestable proof of this may be found la the uotoriouxly faliie dlHpatchea that are sent from Sautntfro and Yaliaraim and piibllnbcd lu the Loudon Tlniea and the absurd ravings sirainat the United States lu Its dealings with Chili whlrh that irtvat lonrnal dally Indulges bi.

The secret of Its frantic partljianahlp Ilea til the fact that lu chief owner la Colonel North, the "nitrate klne." who has made so maAy millions at Iquliiue. and IU couduWws are merelr doini tine tneir employer uim-w. Taklus iBinte rl.iicaiou.iij untrue statements us to in deliberate print for a sample, you may M.iulllir ri i hflir much Vonw lS the vute talk of these tndlriduals who Uaae such nilKtity ends to serve. The low class dilleno is a totally unreasoning ix-inu. swaycu iu aui things by his prejudices, brim foil of jealosy, hatred, anil all uncharitnbletiess, proverlHaUy excitable and Irresponsible.

Iiiltsmnialory words droed here and there among them are sure to bear sieedy and terrible trult. A mob thus Incited against Americans Is likely to rise up any day or, rsther, with customary bmtal cownrdlcf, on any nark night masxacre the whole little colony and burn the mfrn nnr It. oil- hiU bUinuIll SUV KUch tldug occur nobody need look to the Junta ror reuress. tor its grinding private axes, snd some of thimi hnvo nlninsltiea of their own to cratlfjr against the land that gave them birth. In another letter Mrs Ward said: Jealousy Is the moving cause of Chilian hatred an evil passion, cruel na the grave, which Is being Industriously fostered a Mil ut ths I'nited States by certain Etnrllsh capitalist, who have long I wen making too good a till ns out of Chili to-wish to are any of 1U OMumcrce.

The recent Pan-American Con-Kress start li-d them out of their fanelit security and led them to realise that Americana most somehow be held at bay, or tuelr daye of tnonofioty are over. Anions such nmlutjiile material as the Chilian masses It requires but the tiniest xpiirk to creatw a conflairrnllon. sad It sometimes happens that a fire, once stfcrted, leaps beyond the control of those who tanked It This was written before the attack en the Baltimore sailors. The fire did get beyond the control of the men who started it and they are trying to shirk responsibility as incendiaries. This Colonel North, the "nitrate king" of Chili, visited this country In 1S8 and in an interview published in the New York Tunes he acknowledged that he had Ix-en on a visit to Chili to try to iuduce President Kalmaoeda to grant him larger concessions in tire nitrate districts which were not yet uuder lus control.

He found Bal-moceda "an educated and intelligent man" and "his extreme patriotism made Colonel North's task a little harder than it might have been." Balmaoeda was extremely "anxious to develop Chili" and to cultivate a friendship with America, and the "nitrate king" and his partner. Consul Jewell, representing Great Britain at Iquique, had a difficult task in persuading him that Chili's future prospects depended upon the enlarged concessions granted to English capitalists. Colouel North has amassed a fortune of many millions since he got possession of the nitrate beds at Iquique. He con trols one of the greatest of English hewn-papers, and is interested in others. He is a close friend of the Prime of Wales, and hns enough influence with the Brit ish Government to have his partner ap pointed the British Consul at Iquique.

This nitrate king feared the Americans. Why? The total value of Chilian ex ports in lSUO was pecos or dollars (the Chilian dollar being worth 77 cents in gold). Of this was from nitrate, $15,16082 from cop per, from silver, $1,535,033 from guano, and rom agricultural products. Nearly oue-half the whole exports in vslne was from the product of the nitrate beds. Of the countries controlling this export trade England hnd Germany $4,751,900, France $4,25,055, tho United States Tern $2,071,304.

Brazil and the Argentine Republic England also controlled of the $00,718,000 imports that went into Chili. The Imports from the United States were $2,577,992 In 1882, and in 1890. The Tan-American Congress gave a promise of closer trade relations with America, especially with Balmaceda as President and the "nitrate king" feared that his power might be on the wane. The British Govern ment the British press which he controlled, the British agents he bad in Chili, seemed to have all worked in harmony to up a row between Chili and the United States, to break the force of the Pan-American Congress. They succeeded admirably, and if Chili feels humbled by her apology to this country Bhe must learn not to trust John Bull, who, having had several fights with Uncle Sam, is now only trying to get other people to do the fighting, while he watches for the spoils.

The Spring Elections. It may seem rather early to begin to talk about the spring elections, but it must be remembered that between the Crawford primary law and the Australian ballot it is necessary to take the preliminary steps earlier than formerly. The Crawford system is optional, but the Australian system is obligatory. As "a matter of fact, the former obtains In the city by the pressure of popular opinion, while it is from tho nature of the case nnsuited to rural communities where even tho formalities of primary elections are generally dispensed with, and reliance had upon the old-fashioned caucus. The Crawford system, where it is used at all, is familiarly under-j.

stood in Its provisions, for it has been in use several years, and, it may be added, several times a year. The Australian system has been used only once anywhere In the State end not at all in most parts of it There was not even a county election, outside of Cook, last fan, except it may have been to fill a vacancy. Lest fnQ the County Clerk was the principal official, but this spring- he will have nothing to -do with the election, except in. special -cases. In Cook County he wQl probably-- hare some respouiuUil-tty, owing to the fact thst there is a va cancy, in the Board of Chicago Drainage Trustees to be But in the ordinary course of ttfAigt the elections this spring in Cook Coufltjand throughout the State would be ptmSy- town, city, aad village.

Our ChicagCEcitVl election will be confined to the an alderman in each of the (euai wards of the city, the terms of the general city officers extending to nextKepanc So for as csacerns these eldermanlc elections theji vvitl be provided for by the City as the county election of lasfall. was by the County Clerk. Mr. Tan Cleave will take the place of 41 r. Wulf.

But the main elections in Chicago this spring will be town. Chicago hss seven towns, namely, South, West, and North Chicago, Lake end Lake View, Hyde Park and Jefferson. In each of these towns there are four general offices to fill, and in the aggregate several constables. These offices are Assessor, Collector, Supervisor, and Town Clerk. The latter has a new sud important duty to perform in connection with the approaching election.

The several towns must stand the expense of the election, and the town boards should make provision therefor without much longer delay. 'On this point the law reads: The printing snd delivering of the ballots snd cards of instruction to voters hereinafter deacrtbed ahall. in munlciiuil elections lo cities, village, and mcorporateu towns uald for by the several cities. vllUases. be vUllafes, and Incorporated towns respectively, and In town elections by the town, sud lu sll other elee tions the printing of the ballots and cards of instruction for the voters in each county and the lellvery of them to the aeveral voting precincts and election districts shall be wild for by the several counties respectively.

A subsequent provision (section 15) covers the same ground snd then contains detailed instructions to the clerks. No clerk can afford to be careless In the reading of any part of the law. But there is an attorney in each town, employed by the town board, to look after the legal interests of the town, stal each board should at once, if it has not already done so, call upon the town attorney to furnish definite instructions to the board as a whole and to the town clerk as to its and his duties fK Kll clerks would find it Impossible to form a clear idea of their new duties by reading the law or studying it ever so cloacly They arc not accustomed to that sort of thing. But their duty can be made so plain as to be perfectly intelligible to the ordinary understanding, Women and AVar, We are afraid that the Woman's Chris tian Temperance Union has not given thorough attention to recent events in Chili. It is represented aa asking all women of order, and all Christian women who do not belong to the order, to request "to prevent war with Chili." Really, the President has no more power "to prevent war than Miss lllard has.

It is the duty of the President ss defined by the Constitution, "from time to time to giro Congress information of the stato of tin Union." He has performed his duty by giving- ('ingress information of the maiming of nmnV and the killing of other sailors of the Uuon by Chilian mob, and of insults hr a Chilian Secretary of State to th Presidtttt of this union of States, and to certain of its "high "officials. This is all that the Prusitlcut lias doue. Less he could not have without neglect of duty. If there be wer tl will be by act of Congress, and not of the President At this time of writing it seems as if war will be -nsndervd unnecessary by acts of contrition and npolofry performed by Chili. We entreat Miss Willard and other ladies ol the W.

C. T. U. out of the fullness of. their Christian charity to believe that the President is as delighted by the prospect of peace as they are.

We beg of them that they do not hastily and falsely imagine that the President would advise or the Congress declare war for the accom plishment of personal ends. Such an imagination would be as unjust as it would be baseless. War is the last resort of civil ized nations, and we assure Miss WiHurd and her friends that Mr. Ilarrisou is Christian and civil iced President of Christian and civilized Republic. We affirm also that the spirit of Christianity and of civilization is as Tidely diffused throughout Congress as throughout any voluntary association in the country.

But the "peace address" of the W. C. T. U. was issued when it seemed as if war were imminent We can not believe that it represented the thoughts or feelings of the women of the country.

We do not believe that the women of America are desirous of being understood as consenting to the unatoned for, unapologized for, maiming or killing of American men on the shore of a foreign country that is sup posed to be at peace with this country, Aiany of these women are wives, mnuy are mothers, all of them have ties of kinship with American men. The lives of their countrymen are dear to all of them All of them desire that the American Na tion shall be so feared in these foreign countries where humanity seems to be a feeble instinct as to protect Americans while sojourning there. Bringing the matter from the realm of speculation to that of fart, we believe that most American women feel ashamed when they read that during a former disturbance in Mexico citizens of the United States, among whom were Christian mis sionaries, were compelled to seek the protection of the British Consulate, that ef the United States not being regarded as strong enoukh! We believe that even Miss Willard will feel glad when she remembers that the fear would happen were nor countrymenvSlain or injured while un der the protection of the British flag was strong enough to prevent a Mexican mob from mjuring. tlujm. And we believe that she will biaiU better pleased when she knows that ef'nreaoiit the United States flag is quite as.

much respected in Mexico as is the Miss Willard knows why it is respected. It is a result of wars for iue uiauiirusiicr oi iuueu oiate ngUIS. We. also are sure that all Ameri can women feel' a noble and a Christia pride wheney remember that the flag of the United', floating over our embassy at Boris, gave protection to German citisens for whose blood the then excited populace of that city was thirsting. Now that peace has returned we are sura that most Frenchmen are glad that the United States flag was feared enough to prevent a Paris mob from wreaking Insanely cruel vengeance on Germans who were But that Min ister Washburne was able' to protect these Germans was the result of memo ries of war that tho United States had waged for the protection of aU that shelter beneath hs flag.

The women, of) the United States are Christians, whether. they belong to any voluntary association or not, aud aa Chris tians, they, deplore the fact of But were sot -etlMr -tbtt-tbey-erj as more deplorable. The loss of personal or National honor is One of them. The loss of the high courage that should make an American tradesman or missionary as safe in the Philippine or Caroline Islands as in Chicago or Boston is another. They know also that He who is Prince of Peace has called himself Lord of Hosts, and God of AH the Armies of the Earth.

General John Rinoker, who is now In Chicago, is announced as a candidate for Congressman at large, subject to the decision of the Republican Convention. General Rinaker is a man of large experience, and one of the best-known men in the State. He has long been one of the wheel-horses of the party in the southern part of the btate, and certainly deserves well of it. As he lives In a strongly Democratic dis trict, there is little prospect that he will ever get to Congress except as member for the State at large. No man has done more to hold the party together in a reirion where there is- little hope for the reward of office than General Rinaker.

Should he re ceive the nomination, he will actively can vass the State and be an important aid to the whole ticket. An Associated Press dispatch vesterdsy was in the words following: "Tempe, Jnn. 27. Italn began falling throughout Central and Northern Arizona at an early hour this morning, and continued steadily all day. With the exception of a brief shower New Year's Day this Is the first rain since Feb.

It will save thousands of acres of grain." Almost a year without rain! How gladly the regions farther east would bare spared Arizona, If they could, a liberal part of their superfluous moisture. A manufacturer of "crooked" gambling In struments, including "brace" faro lioxea. Bbufnlng board boxes, ha Indiscreetly confessed to a reporter that his apparatus was largely used at present in this city, and hi constant outside customer was New York. Deluded person who tempt fortune at the gaming talde may struggle heroically agaiust "ths brace game" with the usual chronlo re ward of loss. Chill did Its best to eacane a oulrrel that has been forced on It In a most malignant ami cowaroiy way.

St. Ixmls Kepumlc The Republic has, during the controversy, been more Chilian than American. Its sym psthle were with the men who shot and stabtied American soldiers. It has no need of offering any additional evidence. The Re public, has earned a place In the Brecklnriilge column.

The Wew York Tlniea Is one of the Cleveland newspapers that la getting Ureu or oeing banged against the wall. It says: "The suck ing dove Is a very uproarious animal compared with the Democratic friends of Mr. Cleve land In these days. If they are going to make a fight' why don't they begin some where The Chill matter hss done good In the fact that 'It ha developed healthful American sentiment and showed to the world tliat North and South would unite and stand by the flag. It ban also atlmuutted the notion to the upbuilding of a nary in a small meas ure, at least equal to the Nation- demand.

Republicans are sot mourning because Tammany Is shewing Its hand In advance of tlie convention. There Is nothing they will like better than to get whack at the bald headed trickster of New York by a National ballot. Let the band begin to play and the procession start A man In Pnwpoct. has a rooster that ts as good as nay barometer. When a storm Is approaching the rooster crows during the entire preceding night If the weather is stormy for any considerable time he had better gv.ard the sagacious bird from the wrath of his neighbors.

The New York World got down on Its stomach and implored Senator Ilill not to call a snap convention in mid-winter," but all la vain. The big Tammany boss knows when to sprinkle salt ou the bird's tail. Jailer Morris hns entered a protest against prisoners being delivered to his care armed to the teeth. This species of carelessness Is not cheerful to coutomlate, when few keys stand between several hundred desperate criminals and freedom. The nilnols State Rax Association held its fifteenth annual session yesterday, and forty two young lawyers were admitted to its mem bership.

The supply of legal light shows bo sign of failing. After New York holds her winter conven Hon to nominate delegates to the eomention to bo held next summer the rest of the Demo cratic candidate will wear liver pads and feed on tonics. TJncle Sam's "bni-k was np" and that was reason enough that Chill should "back down. rossihlr, If she hnd heard from Jerry Simpson and ltrer Itreckinridge she might hare sulked awhile longer. It Is better a It Is.

The New York Press tells how a woman re formed her huslwnd from the smoking habit. She bought his cigars. lie smoked one sad quit Now that the snow has been carted off In considerable quantities and dumped Into the lake the smoke sbovelers will get to work. The entire land will rejoice In an honorable peace. War, at Its best Is a horror only to be resorted to in last emergencies.

Tammany doesn't propose to wait to do Hs coasting until aU the snow has gone from the New York Hill. Give a good long credit mark to the New York Sun. It 1 patriotic, and it Is not afrai to say so. It is not at all strange that Brother Mills, of Texas, did not want any fight Us hit been tbwe. Knocked an Eye Oat.

Ohio State Journal: They are spelling It Chile Instead of Chill Just now. The last TJ has been knocked out by Uncle bam. Apology and itepa ration. New York Sua: It la not a question of arbitration, but of apology and reta ration; aud the Suoretne Court of the United Slates has no more to do with the case as it stands than the Sharif of Mecca. Drop Him on a Tack Nashville American: Chill's concessions should be met In a spirit of fraternity, and If we can nnd a way let the little republic down without fatal hurt to Its vanity it will not compromise our own dignity In the lease It's All Over.

Now that the war Is over. All of the talk was vain: Ten thousand tienrgia colonels Are uuuvhlDg home oisaiu. And the only living private lieturns with looks ch woe To loin the living skeleton Within the tan-cent show. Atlanta Constitution. A Good General Protects If ts Hear.

Washington Star: "Why. Johnny, the cover of Tour geography Is all broken." "Teacher did that" Your teacher! HowT -WKa a stick. Whea?" "When she was punlahht me. Patriots and IteoEbfaeei. MlnacanoUs Tribune: Honor to the Bontbt The Tribune takes off hs hat to the public men of that region who are-big enough to rise above party whea the boner of tie stioa Is at stake.

I Amort all ths Renatiw and wp resent bee Interviewed on the question, sot oa bat support the President in his demaad upon Chill, aad with on solitary exception they commend his action, and the action Of .1 I uie amuuiiiuiuua uiiwisbwiw It Is refreshing to see this eld fashioned spirit and it will do mors to anlte the two sections to ths bonds of good will than any Other thing that baa occurred in the last quarter of a century. Contrasted with the spirit of cavil and fault-finding manifested by some of the wu-vouta Biateinnea or ins Nona. iae attitude of these Hon theme ra la inspiring Indeed 1 AMUSEMENTS. HOOLBY'B. It might be into esiing to know where and from what class of society young Mr.

Clyde Fitch selected the models for his "society drama" entitled "A Modem Match" that the Pitou company produced at Hooley's last night If his characters are typical of any phase of New York life, it must be allowed that society in ths metropolis is strangely mixed and vulgarly assorted, and that there to even greater rea son lor the existence of comic papers hsn the rurlic in ceneral supposed. That Mr. Fitch has surveyed men and women through the lenses of a callo Judgment wi.uld not have mattered had ho chosen to recoid his impressions in comedy some of the most brilliant satires uiion and mirthful distortions of society nave come from the pens of young dramatists who have entertained the public with playful exaggerations of truth, setting human follies in the van of wisdom. But Mr. Fitch saw fit to attack hi theme in serious mood, end moreover bad tbe relf-exalting confidence to undertake the didactic use of his curiously gathered material.

It is, therefore, necessary to say that Mr. Fitch has written the most ridiculously incongruous and the most pomt-lessly disgusting play ever originally produced upon ths American ttaoe. That may be considered a notable achievement after a fashion, since many account it better to be extreme than mediocre, even in offensive way, but it is not a distinc tion of hwi an ambitious author has reason to be proud. There is an understood rule of art that the obtrusion of wanton vice in a work shall be with the purpose to point a moral, emphasise a truth, or afford a background against which virtue may shine in purest luster. This rule has been so grossly violated in "A Modern Match" that all that is decent snd honest toe plsy is obscured by the vile shadow of odious de pravity, and one quits the theater weighted with the unpleasant consciousness of an even ing ill spent Mr.

Fitch is clever, and there arc bright things in bis play; two or tnree characters are estiroably drawn, and now and then a wholesome sentiment or gl imp-so of graceful, hearty comedy rewards tbe pa- tience of the author. That ha is also gifted with a talent for dramatic composition main to oe seen in tne careiui construction of his plsy and in the judicious development of incidents, as well ss in the arrangement of situations. His knowledge of human nature is, however, not only limited but lacks toe power of analysis, and ha was deplorably weak in trusting himself to deal with a moial condition that be too imperfectly under stood. 1 he character of lolet Hunt is intended to expound his ideas of this con dition, and though his purpose is obvious enough he so fsr over-reached himself as to make tbe smptineas. vicionsn baartteas-nesa.

crime, and utter final degradation of ths woman aometiking between the grotesque and tbe naureous in the abuse of art Plays like A Modern Match, iu which youthful pessim ist ttrutrgles with youthful optimist in the vain attemot to picture conditions and tendencies of tbe society of the times can interest only thst class of theater-goers ignorant of the real life and heart of the society into which tbe dramatist pretend to induct them: and the general influeno of such plays can be no other than to mislead the toolish anu maze tne judicious grieve even when they are not as Mr. Fitch's play is, abominably coarse snd re pulsive in the main idea. Mr. fiton will not build up tbe fame and insure the popularity ol his company with such Mays as "A Mod ern Match." It may be worth hile to justify what we have seid by presenting an outline of the story. Robert Hunt a banker, is on the verge of failure when the play opens, and we are introJucod to his home and hear the story of his misfortunes.

Hi wife, Violet Hunt, married him for money. She is a woman without one redeeming virtue, not so much even es love for her daughter. Base in every thought and emotion, she is to the last degree mercenary, vain in the extreme. shameless, conscieuceloss, a liar and a cheat and surrenders herself to the prelude to an illicit love under tbe very roof that shelters her innocent child. When she learns that her husband is utterly ruined she can think only of the pleasures and vanities she is to be de nied, nnd, displaying all the petty meanness and contemptibleness of her nature.

declares to her husband that she never loved him. that be bored her when be was rich and tl he is intolerable in poverty. Tbe business partner of Hunt Qeorge Srnnot an older man, despondent and balf insane over his misfortunes comes to Hunts home when the last rccour.e has failed him. and incon siderately blows out his brains in the libiary. lolet improves the opportunity when the rest of the household is in the ibrary with the suicide, to receive her lover.

and Hunt coming suddenly from the side of his dead partner, finds his wife in tbe embrace of her lover. Violet is driven from the house, taking flight with her millionaire lover, and in the capitals of Europe lives a life of such wanton luxury that her seducer is finally bankrupted, and sue sinks to the lowest depths of infamy. After an absence of twelve years, when she lias become thoroughly vile, and is without a lover upon whom to depead, she reappears in the home ol her husband, who hss again become rich, upon the wedding morning of her daughter, and swaggers into his presence with ths shameless audacity of the most abandoned courtesan, and attempts to extort money from the man she has done so touch to disgrace. That she is repudiated and cast again into the streets is the one dramatic merit in the treatment of this character, which is more revolting to decent sensibilities than any of the low figures that most offensively realistic of all dramas. the French.

The character, besides being bad morally, is feeble in a dramatic sense. though the cleverness of Miss Seligman, whose dramatic force 'and intensity are remarkable, gave it an apparent strength. Mr. Fitch might attempt to justify his extraordinary departure by avowing that be, like Ibsen, had a mind to teach us something about heredity, as he has made the mother of Violet just the sort of creature selfish, vain, money-loving, and without ma ternal affeelions might be expected to have and rear such a daughter. But this lesson is only inferential when one is to excuse the play.

The character of Robert Hunt is a fine one, manly, honest, sincere, and is ad mirably acted by Mr. heatcroft A very charming inferior part chatiningly ao.ed by Miss Jane Stuart is that of Sue Thorn neon. sister to Violet but in every quality of her natum tho antithesis of that miracle of emptinev and depravity. Jack Warren the legal adviser of Hunt is also a worthy type, geneious, candid, loyal fr.end, agree ably acted by handsome Mr. Faverstiam Stal another element of good in tbe iV.ay i tbe 'character of Eleanor Lynnot, the idea of the devoted, self-denying, helpful wife, a not very prominent part, commendab'y acted by Miss Stanhope.

Mr. George Leslie playa plearingty a brief comedy part, the diffident juveciiB tovcr. a loveiy lime cnua, Annette Lrtland, throws some sunshine innocautly into the plsy, and Miss Croly, Miss Woodall, and Mr. Frankel to the wholesome side of tbe play. Mr.

W. H. Tbompsoa gives another of hi re-murk able character todies in tho brief part allowed to the suicide. Tbe merits of the piay, however, from a moral point of view, are overwhelmed by the character of Violet Hunt and that of Ui detestable mother only two faithfully impersonated by Miss Ida Vernon. It "A Modem Match" can be tolerated by reputable audiences anl bo interesting to intelligent patrons of ths drama there nee be no limit to dramatic vileness hereafter.

AUDITORIUM. The concert last evening at the Auditorium was most interesting and attractive in displaying tho capabilities and beauties Of the great organ. Each and every concert ths far given bad had something of a surprise fsr the public, and, under t.e arlistic ministrations of Fredeno Archer, the witchery of tne wonaenui mstrument was more pronounced than ever. -Hts selections were varied enough to satisfy the most eoemopoli- commia fling of tbe popalar and tho classic. Mr.

Archer has probably bad limited opportune- ue to thoroughly lamiuaruEo himself with all the complicated details that are associated with this key-board, but that be i a remarkably magnetia and brilliant player and a skilled executant was delightfully demonstrated at this concert. many oi tne selections were replete with tecb nioal difficulties, demanding rapid and ac curate registration and unusual skill in tho management of the pedals. At times there was a tendency to over-emphasize the effort at brilliant effect but that mar ba read.ly forgiven in tha fact of the general average of excellence, in the fine color and sympathetic power that pervaded the performance. 1 he ascond series of selections probably brought as fine a series of gentle contrasts as could be desired in the beautiful, smpb canon of r-chumann. the impressive Mendelssohn finale Ottetto.

and Wal laces highly colored strong overture, "Love's Triumph." Mr. Archer's brilliant interpretation of Stewart's concert fantasia, the Mossowski intermezzo, and the selection from Verdi's "Macbeth" might be liberally termed free-hand work, possibly more fascinating than technically exact Bis playing of the Beethoven Larghatto (oonoerto tn C) was beaut i fully done, indefinably sweet and wincing in its anneal, eatisfvuur tha most esthetic taste. The final feature was tha Weber jubilee overture. Mr. Bicknell Young, baritone, furnished tha vocal aalactiona Ha has rather a sympathetic voice, best in its middle but husky in its upper tones.

Hie first song, Henry Parker's "Jerusalem," was accorded an encore. He subsequently sung "II. "THE SYNDICATE." Kansas CitT. Jan. 28.

A large and fashionable audience filled the Coates Opera House this evening to witness the first production of "The Syndicate," the new comedy written by Mary Palmer Reese and Mary H. Ford. Tbe play made an instantaneous hit It deal with tbe wild-cat land speculations of the West; touches up the political situation in Kansas, aud is brimful of humor. Among; the characters are the typical political reformer, the stylish femsle socialist, the Alliance farmer with the pertetual mortgage on his farm, the grab-all hind speculator, and tbe man with the grasshopper exterminator. There is a strong love interest in the play.

Mr. Horace Newman, a rising young Comedian, distinguished himself in the dual role of Benton and Skinner. MARIE DBCCA MAKKIES. Wasbtsotos, Jsn. 28.

Mary Sanders Johnston, widely known as Marie Deeee, toe prima donna, was quietly married in this city to Francis L. Christman, her manager. She had ordered her trousseau for her u.arriage to a wealthy citizen of Richmond, who, however, insisted on her leaving tha stage. Hence a broken engagement CENERAL MENTION. The benefit on behalf of the Hans Christian Andersen Monument Association will take place this evening at Central Music BAIL Owing to the illness of Mrs.

S. Ford, of Cleveland, announced as the vocalist of the Chicago Orchestral concert this afternoon at the Auditorium, she will not be able to appear. A concerto for French horns will be gives by Herman Dulschks instead of the song. Tbe following programme will be given at the eighth matinee of the Chicago Orchestra this afternoon at the Auditorium: Symphony, flat (KoecheL, 5t3j. Mozart; concerto, for French horn, op.

11, Richard Strauss; overture, Leonore, No. 3. Beetboveu Fruehlingswogen, op, 87 (new), Philip Schar-wenka; symphonic poem. "Lee Preludes," Liszt Tbe advance sale of seats and boxes for the Patti concerts at the Auditorium next week was attended by an immense crowd yesterday. All day long the buyers stood in double lines, notwithstanding that two box-offices were kept open for their accommodation.

The receipts were proportionately greater than those of the advance sale of the Patti opera season which opened the Auditorium. An Kseouraglng 81gn of Times. New Orleans Times-Democrat: The Presi dent's special message on the Chilian question is strong, patriotic, and to the point and will call forth applause and approval throughout the Union. lie has dona the right thing and done It well, and he win have every true American with him In the matter. There can be no question of sectionalism or party here, far it is a -case affecting ths National name and honor, aad the South will show itself, as it has shown itself from the opening of this Chilian affair, as truly and thoroughly patriotic as say part of the Culon, aud Mr.

Harrison can count equally on the support oi ail patriotic Liemocrata, as confidently as he can ou that of members of hut owu irvy. We may differ among ourselvea on many points on the tariff. Suites' rxbta, election laws, but there should be and can be no difference at to tbe necessity of protecting the American honor against Insult aud assault New Orleans Picayune: If the position of President Harrison be correct and we are strongly of the belief that It la, then Congress should give him a generous support regardless of party line or partisan prejudices. There are times when all Americans should atand together. Much a tun la when the honor or the public safety Is la question.

New Orelean New Delta: In sustaining the National honor the National Government will find the South standing solid in Us sup- pore Colonel Matta, of Kentucky. New York Times: Mr. Breckinridge Is in error. It la not only "unfair" to "presume" thst the President ha been guilty of dishonorable eoucealment tn hi communications to Congress, but It is disgraceful. A reaoln- tkw so discourteous snd Improper should not have been introduced on mere presumptions.

especially as tbe President had specifically declared. In closing his message: "I have as yet received no reidy to our note of the 21st Inst, but In my opinion I ought not to delay kneer to bring these matters to the attention of Congress." Whether, tn fact President Harrison ought not to have delayed longer Is a fair question. Its snswer depends In some measure on Chili's past behavior la Uie matter aud ou our reasouatde expectations as to her promptuexs, or her lack of It In sending her reply. We could not. Justly be asked to wait uiMtn tbe conveniences of a country making all sorts of professions to gain time.

Hut -we think the President might properly have delayed a few days longer. That however, is a question apart from the one raised by Mr. Itreckiurlilge, and tbe House showed what It thought of his resolution by buttling It off to the rrelirn Affairs Committee. Always Meant To. Fort Wayne Gazette: Oh, yes! see! Why.

yea, of course I'll apologize. Sorry It did not occur to me before. Just been off to the baths, you know, or would have attended to it sooner. I always meant to apologize anyway Just as snoa as I bad to. Dam damages, do you say? Ohj vea.

sir. Please have yoar Court make out tbe bill and It will be honored on sight. Anything else you want? If so. you've only to mention it. U0NTT.

"His Own Countreo." Since Chill's ctsoe to reason and Is willln la allow She ain't quite sure ahe did the right and proper thing, I vow That Uncle Sam should be the first to meet her half the way While the eagle Is a screamln' and the band's begun to play; Fit. says Mr. B. Harrison, we Are gom' to stick by our own contntree. -Philadelphia rresa.

Xot the sane. Ft TLouls Globe-Democrat! Perhaps Kgaif may be recalled after Chill furnishes reparation. Of course, tf Chill refuses to render this voluntarily and we are compelled to force her to do It he wilt step down at once. But Kgan Is not the issue now. and tba demand for his recall made by Chin and the Bourbon press eaa not be acceded to.

A Corantry Lawyer's Brief. -Omaha World-Herald Repreeontatlv Hays, of Iowa, delivered himself of tha opinion that "the, message was like the-brief of a country lawyer." As for Mr. Harrison's manage, being like the brief of a eouutry lavr. yer, The World-Herald wbihee to remiud Ka resetatlvo Hays, of Iowa, that the. proclamation of emancipation and the speech st (lettysbarg ware also tho brfefa country, i lawyer.