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THE BOSTON GLOBE TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 19, 1901 14 Boston (Slota. TUESDAY', FEU. 19, 1901. iui Ini Vi I MAY BEAR THE STANDARD.

Chairmen Mcllary Suggests William A. Gaston as Democratic Candidate for Governor Next Fall. A CARD. We. the ondersigoed.

do hereby sgre to refund tbe money oa a SO-cent bottla of Greenes Warranted Syrup of Tar if tt fails to cur your cough or cold. We also guarantee a 25-cent bottla to prove satisfactory or money refunded. F. H. PCTNAM.

CHOATE LRCG B. F. BRADBURY, EMERY SOUTHER. WM. K.

KNIGHT. JOSEPH L. PARKER And two hundred other. A CARD. We, tha undersigned, do hereby agrea to refund tho money on a 50-cent bottla Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If It fall to cur your cough or cold.

We also gutr ante a 25-cent bottle tq prove satisfactory or money refunded. SAMUEL SISKIND.GEO. H. ALEXANDER. F.

U. KENXISON. X. ADAMS CO W. A.

DEMERITT. J. GAMMON And two hundred others. Aldermen Vote to Hold In on Subway Work. Opposition to Citys Engaging in Further Construction.

A 50-Cent Bottle of i SSrQene a PJ sir ranted Syrtwp off Tar Will Cure Your La Grippe, Cough or Cold, get your money baetr. 25C. and 5(SCm ton. president of the Boston elevated, and a son of the late Ex-Gov Gaston, might be selected as the gubernatorial candidate of the democratic party next fall. Mr Gastons name has been mentioned in the recent past in connection with the mayoralty nomination in Boston, but this is the first time that he has been spoken of as a possible candidate for governor.

Politicians generally regard the present as rather early to discuss the state campaign of next fall, but It is known that the democratic leaders are of the opinion that if the proper manis nominated for governor then a recurrence of the Russell victories of the early 90s may be the subsequent result. It Is no secret that this opinion is based on the expectation that Lieut Gov Bates will have a contest on his hands for the gubernatorial nomination when Gov Crane retires, and now it Is believed that Gov Crane will accept a third term. If this is so the republicans will not select a new candidate until 1902. Consequently the democratic nominee next fall, if he conducts an aggressive campaign, will become pretty well known to the voters of the commonwealth, and thus be well equipped to take advantage of any dissension in the opposing party the next year. The nafties of various men have been mentioned from time to time as candidates for the democratic nomination for governor at the next state convention.

Congressman John R. Thayer of Worcester, Ex-Mayor Josiah Quincy, Hon Charles S. Hamlin of Boston and Henry T. Schaeffer of Winchester, who was first spoken of in this connection by George Fred Williams, have all figured more or less in the political gossip of the past few months. Alderman Lomasney Characterizes Mr Tinkhams Efforts as Buncombe Substitute Resolutions of Messrs Gerry Defeated.

WANTED A first-class salesman our Silk Department, must be thoroughly experienced Apply to Mr. Barry, JORDAN, MARSH CO. MILITIA REORGANIZATION. Plans Submitted by the Military Commission. Disbanding of One Battery of Light Artillery RecoiBmentlci -V Hew Troop of Cavalry Snggesteu vm Place Other Radical Changes.

The special commifs-ion consisting of Brig Gen Thomas U. Mathews, Coi Charles K. Darling, Coi James A. Maj William A. Perrins and Capt F.

R. Bangs, to revise and codify the militia laws of the state, submitted Us findings, in the form of a bill, to the general court yesterday afternoon. It was received in ths house. The new bill lessens the expense of militia by about $-S1)0 annually. The bill provides for establishment of an engineer cori and a hospital corps, and the disbanding of one battery of artillery and the establishment of a troop of cavalry.

lj man Norris, said he could not argue with every corporation attorney before the board. Chairman Doyle called Alderman Tink-ham to order, telling him that he must not reflect upon any member of the board. Alderman Tinkham said he mentioned no one by name. Continuing, ho said, after the remarks of Alderman Norris, that be felt It his duty to defend Ex-Gov Russell and Ex-Mayor Matthews, both of whom favored the municipal control of the subway. Alderman Tlnkham moved assignment of the whole subject to the next meeting of the board, the board to give a public hearing.

This motion prevailed by a vote of 8 to 4, as follow-s: Yeas Bowen, Gerry, Jordan, Kelly, Miller, Norton, O'Brien, Tinkham 8. Nays Doyle, Lomasney, Norris, Stewart 4. Absent Dyar. Alderman Tlnkham then offered an order directing that a public hearing be given on the subject by the board before March 1. Alderman Norris moved reference of the order to the committee on public improvements.

This motion was defeated 9 to 3, and the order was passed. After the recess of the board Aider-man Tlnkham brought up the subject again by offering an order fixing the date of the public hearing for Feb 23 at 3 pm, and authorizing the employment of a stenographer. This created another long discussion. Alderman Dyar opposed a hearing on the part of the board as it had nothing to do with the subject. He pointed out that there would be a hearing on the bill at the state house, and he believed the interests of the city of Boston would be cared for there by the 50 representatives and the eight senators from the city.

Buncombe, Says Lomasney. Alderman Lomasney agreed with Alderman Dyar that the board had nothing to do with the subject except to express its opinion. He ridiculed the idea of Alderman Tinkham setting himself up as the personification of all that was good and virtuous in the board. If the aldermen wanted to express themselves on the subject, he said, they could do so by appearing at the hearing which will be given on the bill at the state house. Alderman Lomasney said that Aider-man Tlnkhapi, who.

he said, is a candidate for mayor, could not get the votes of ward 11 on a municipal ownership platform. He believed that corporations had privileges, and he suggested that if Alderman Tinkham was sincere in his opposition to them he should go to the legislature and advocate a measure requiring them to pay for the use of streets. He characterized Alderman Tinkhams effort as buncombe. He does not have laboring men running after him for positions. Alderman Lomasney said, and If he had he would not be attacking the corporations as he does.

Alderman Norris agreed with Aider-man Lomasney that the subject was buncombe, and he said Alderman Tinkham was talking to the gallery. He charged Aldprman Tlnkham with being possessed with socialistic, populistic and anarchistic Ideas, and he reminded him, amid laughter, that he could not be elected mayor on uch principles. Alderman Tinkham said he would give the fight up. I cant carry It on alone, as the board Is packed against me, he said despairingly, and the chair called him to order for reflecting upon the board. But the board was not packed against him, as the vote on the order, which came immediately, showed, for It was adopted by a vote of 7 to 5.

as follows: Yeas Bowen. Gerry. Klly, Miller, Norton. OBrien, Tlnkham 7. Navs Doyle, Dj-ar, Lomasney, Norris, Stewart 5.

Absent Jordan. The resolutions were then assigned for two weeks. Mayor Hart vetoed the order fixing the compensation of supervisors of election at a day each. The veto was sustained. Wages of Two Years.

The mayor transmitted a statement, in compliance with an order of the board, showlny the salaries and wages paid by the different departments in the financial year 1895-96, 1809-1500 and 1900-1901. The figures for 1899-1900 and 1900-1901 are here given Mr Julien de Cordova Cant be Found. Grace Menifee Pleads Hot Guilty. Waltham Man Furnishes Bonds of $800. Sensation in the Back Bay Caused by Case.

Woman Ordered to Appear In Coart, Feb 25. Mrs Grace M. Breckenrldge, the beautiful young vHfe of George Brecken-ridge, a traveling salesman residing at 890 Huntington av, was a prisoner in the municipal court before July Ely yesterday, charged with having held Improper relations with Julien de Cordova, who lives at the hotel Empire, 333 Commonwealth av. A warrant out for the arrest of Julien de Cordova, but he has 60 far completely hidden himself from the eyes of the warrant bearer. Owing to the prominence of the persons connected with tho affair the arrest has caused considerable of a sensation.

The arrest was made late Sunday afternoon. Mrs Breckenrldge was brought immediately to the inspectors office at Pemberton sq, where she remained until 9, when she secured bail. No record of the arrest appeared on the reporters books at police headquarters, and the arresting officers have refused to talk about the case. In the municipal court, yesterday morning, Mrs Breckenrldge pleaded not guilty, and she was ordered to appear In court Feb 25. Bonds were placed at $S00.

and were furnished by E. Irving Smith of Waltham. The complainant is George Brecken-ridge, the husband of the accused woman. He is represented by Bartlett Anderson. Lawyer McPherson appeared for the defendant.

Mr de Cordova, who is jointly accused with Mrs Breckenhridge, is the president of the Union glass company, whose works are in Somerville and whose salesrooms are at 1S6 Franklin st. He could not be found at either place yesterday. Mr de Cordova married the daughter of Thomas Dana of the great wholesale grocery house, formerly in business on Commercial st. Mr and Mrs de Cordova have traveled abroad considerably, and have also lived in New York and Boston. This winter they have been living at the hotel Empire, 333 Commonwealth av.

Mr de Cordova is a Spanish gentleman by descent. He Is about 50 years of age. His marriage to Miss Dana was one of the blggfest social events of the time. Mr Dana died about six j-ears ago, leaving as sole trustee for his entire estate, worth millions, his son-in-law, Mr de Cordova, whose social and business standing thereby became greatly enhanced. He was a guest at all rare ami exclusive social events.

The Dana estate owns -the controlling interest In the large Lmon glass works in Somerville, and representing this interest, Mr de Cordova became president of the firm. Mr de Cordova was In his office in the Union glass works last Saturday forenoon. remaining there a short Ume. He attenled to several details deta.ted letters and left. It was generally supposed that he would return yes erday as usaal.

but he failed to put in nn appearance. Mr de Cordova has one son. who is named after his grandfather, Dana. He is about 25 years of age. and a general favorite in the jounger Back Bay set.

He was a student at Harvard college, and attained considerable prominence. social standing was such that he was a member of several of the most exclusive fraternity clubs and societies. Dana, on his leaving college last year, entered a law office, and has been engaged In hard study preparatory to taking his bar examination next fail. Mr and Mrs de Cordova have a beautiful summer place at Lincoln. JOSiAH QUINCYS DENIAL Says He is Not 'interesting Himself in Question of Next Democratic Presi fJential Nominee.

According to dispatches from New York. David B. Hill and other old-line democrats are planning for the reorganization of the party to exclude from the managerial places men who have been in those posts during the bast two campaigns. The New York gossips said that Jo-siah Quincj was to taice charge of the Massachusetts end of the combination, which was to boom Hon Richard Olney for president in 1904. and that he was to depose George Tred Williams from his position of principal adviser.

Mr Quincy said jesterday: know of no basis for the statement referred to, and I regard It as altogether too earlv to consider tho question of who shall be the next democratic nominee for the presidency. That will not be settled until several years hence, and I am not interesting mjself in the question at present. Mr Quincy denied that he was engaged as either jsrincipal or accessory to any plot to detm-cne George Fred Williams, or to- disturb in any way the harmony of the local di mocracy. As to the position of Mr Williams In the state committee the old-liners stated at the time of the organization of the committee that a majority were opposed to George Fred Williams' policy, and if a contest had been made Mr Williams wouid have been supported by a minority. At that time harmony prevailed and William S.

McNary was elected chairman of the state committee without opposition. It is now understood that Mr McNary believes thoroughly In the Ideas of democracy held by Josiah Quincy and his followers throughout the state, and that he will support any proposition they consider for the best interests of the organization. If anything develops to indicate theaposition of the members of tho stato committee it will not be for months to come, when the question of the next nominee for governor is considered. PAST SACHEMS DINE. Annual Sleeting and Dinner made Ladies Night.

The annual meeting ard dinner of the Past Sachems association of Massachusetts was held last night at the United States hotel. As the meeting cf the Past Pocahontas association, composed of the womans branch of the organization, was held in the afternoon at the same hotel, the affair was made a ladies' night, and tlie womans branch was invited to attend. George W. Emerson presided, and the association had as guests Grand Sachem F. M.

Coliester of Massachusetts" and Grand Sachem F. C. Wheeler of Maine who made addresses at the end of the ainner. The following officers were elected-George L. Leland.

pres; A. I. Calder F. King, A. L.

Litchfield. H. O. Scott and M. M.

Clark, vl.e pres; Frank Wyman, sec-treas. Past Pocahontas Association. At the annual meeting of the Past Pocahontas association, held yesterday afternoon at the United States hotel. tlse following officers were elected: Mrs Adelaide Caily of Springfield pres Mrs JS. E.

Walker of East Boton lt vice pres. Mrs Annie May Allen of Natick 2d vice Miss Marv Cl.r.tman of Marblehead sec, Mis Flora J. Searle treas. Great Sachem F. M- Coliester of Massachusetts made i an address.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. FEB Standard fun Ttl-e, 6 70. High Tide. .11 Huii f-1 21 ..1144 pm Length of iiay.10.4j I Moon 6.2S pm Moon Chang'-. Frit Quarter.

Ffb 23, lh m. evening, Full Moon, llih S. 2b 4rn, morn ng. lt Quart r. Mi 11.

bin. morning, New Moon, Mi 2i. Jii Um. morning, AM ALTERNATIVE? Bay, mo ah all I wash my 'la or pot on glove?" Fiiegt tide Blaetter. KE8 DUBB3 AND THE CLUBS.

(J ti Wink in American Mr Am mint a l)ulls, Frxid-iit of 15 i loll, Mi'toV-r of many more, iMx-lale In half score. Wrote, Ami read. And sang, Ai.d In her clnlm from da no till bed. htie ever on the go 'UuKtn't trilaa toy elnh. you know.

IiajhrcBli. 11 alt ft and Breakfast eluhs, JioBorfd Arnmlnta I Morning elnh, from to 10. nir.g i hih ti.en on again Iaim-hoou elnh, anil sisterhood, F.nchr elnh, nod I-etter Food, llaun Huh, and Amateur. Had fur ter their elubby Inns. huille And rbst Of till And that Faith, or How to Trim Hat, latest Searebe fur the Pole.

What We Know About the Soul. Woman' Sphere. and Help the Men, How to Treat a beltlw Hen, Ibnen'a Mystic Inner Thought, Whlehnea of the Why and What, 'luimoralliy of Ilaya, la the Walking Skirt a Oraae?" Wireless Messages to Mara, With Fatuous Female Stars To And on The go Mrs Dtiblw was never alow Talked and wrote and played and drew. Took course In cooking, too. Sorrow came, though, after while.

In very sudden style. Mr Dubbs became quite 111; llut, with martjra Iron will, Mrs Aram.nta Dubbs Kept brr ceaseless round of t-luba. Till one afternoon, when she Was, aa sweetly as could be. bptaking, with much grace end life, TUe 11 ties of Wife To the Maids and Matrons guild. All her eloquence was stilled By A card.

hich tier Speech marred Dubbs soul had been unbarred. Mrs Dult repressed a sigh, tvi Twaa mean of him to die, Just as I'm about to reach Ftrest part of all my speech! But. of course, she had to quit. And that was the end of it; For, when the bad buried Dubbs, bud to tell, all of the clubs Usd another on her throne. And the found herself alone.

bhe Who stubs Her toe On rlubs. Humid heed the fate of Mrs Dubbs. FolXowingtheBuslnessCIIanaKeraBnles Your account of the concert last riignt. said the musician, omitted all mt-nuon of the very thing I wanted to sea printed. The violin I played, as I was careful to tell your reporter, was a genuine btradivarlus, and one of the best ever made.

Thats all right. said the editor. When Mr Strndivarius gets his fiddles advertised in this paper It will cost him half a crown a line. Good morning, air. Tit-Bits.

Third Line, "No Longer Notorious. There is still a desire in certain quarters to revise England national air. Here la one effort: Don't be censorious; Join In the glorious lopular chorlous God save the King. Cleveland Plain Dealer. Tour Wife is Not the Only One.

More hair comes out of a womans head every lime she combs It. than ever grew on two women's neada. If her com' plaints are to be believed. Atchison Globe. Glove Rhymes With Love, When a young man has a hole in his glove all the girl in town are very solicitous, which makes the-ir fathers, who have unmended holes In their clothes, marvel.

Atchison Globe. Sven the Long-Suffering Proofreader. "My volume of poems Is filled with typographical errois! cried the poet. es, plied the disgusted publisher. Even the proofreader seems to have balked at reading it through.

Philadelphia North American. Be Careful, Girls, What You Say Friday. Miss rasselfh I was born on Washington's Ihrthoay. Mr Crusteigh I believe it. Baltimore American Odd Items from vary where.

Near Grande City. Tex, an deposit of an unknown gaseous substance has been discovered. Pieces sf It Ignite quickly and give out a strong flame, which lasts for a remarkably long period, it is said by scientists that the substance is either an unknown mineral or ordinary clay highly charged with nutur.il gas. In either cese the value of the denoslt as fuel is immense, as it cover many thousands of aerts and is of Immense depth. At the Washington navy ard the government has tne largest pair of scales in existence.

That will weigh gnj thing un to I'M tons, and, what is equally remarkable, they will a-curate-Iv reg.ster the weight of object as light as a single pound. The largest sponge ever sent to market was front the jleuiterranean. It was 10 feel In circumference uml tiuge d.am-eter. The first gold pens were made by band In PtO in the city of New York. The branches of the Mirissppi have an aggregate length of la.iXjo nines.

The greatest cape In the world la cape Horn, pieeip.tous mountain over Sued feet h.gh. The most vicious-looking weapon on recoid bus been New Orleans It Isa combination revolver, a row of ugly brass Knuckles and a d.rk kaile. ail In one and each built for the transacl.on of business. The kev ta the Bustiic is r.ow hanging on the wail In the led at the old home of Washington, at Mt Vernon. It was giv cn to Washington oy Lafaiette.

An Indian skeleton war found in New York recently by workmen engaged in dtsg-ng the new subway. Cli.se beside the sKi.ll were found ciay pipes and a tomahav. k. Butterfi.es are said to be very s'eepy-headed. lw Light stT.us them to bed and they are crowsv at sunrise.

Although all the o' 1 ltriMsh battleships ha i elaborately carved figureheads on their bow, rw dern vese are not allowed aiv sort of decorati in by virtue or an ifi cf the adnuiasty Issued some Mats About ll.d bins have licn introduced In congress, th- larges; number ever presented la one ts Canon, and this one not over yet. Mot than ftoo tons of water flow over Niagara fail in cn hour. During a casual discussion of the political situation In Massachusetts at the state house yesterday William S. Me- i i. -f'.

I'i 4 e. i WILLIAM A. GASTON. President of tlie Boston Elevated Railway, Who May be the Democratic Candidate for Oorernor of Massachusetts Next Fill. Nary, the chairman of the democratic state committee, suggested with evident seriousness that William A.

Gas year of Mayor Harts administration, $252 527.98 Aiderman Tinkham. who Introduced the order which brought out the figures, stated when he saw them that the difference between Major Quincys year and Major Harts was insignificant considering the number of discharges in the departments and the abolition of the repair division and the electrical construction division of tho public buildings department. On motion of Alderman Tlnkham the communication was assigned to the next meeting and it will be printed. Names of Streets. The board concurred with the street commissioners in changing the names of streets and avenues as follows: Giving the name Melcherstto the public way at South Boston leading from the southwesterly side of Summer st to A st: South Conway st to the public way at West Roxbury leading from the southwesterly side of South st, opposite Conway st, to South Fairview st; Dorchester av to the public way extending In continuation of the present Dorchester av, from Summer st to Congress st; changing the name of Charlestown st to Washington st, north; Hazel st.

West Roxbury, leading in continuation of Robinwood av, from Enfield st to Rock-view st, to Robinwood av; that part of Mt Vernon st. West Roxbury, which extends from the angle in said street at Vermont st to Baker st, to Vermont st; Draper ct. Dorchester, to Hendry st; Creek st, Dorchester, to Greenmount st; Coolidge st. Brighton, to Coolidge road; Rockland st, Brighton, to Academy Hill road. The sinking fund commissioners transmitted a report showing that the city will be able to borrow $5,964,496 01 within the debt limit during the current fiscal year.

The park commissioners reported that thev had made several attempts to flood Dorchester park on Adams st for skating purposes, but without success, the water leaking away almost immediately. They think the season now too far advanced to make any further effort, though they promise to try to make It fit for skating purposes next winter. Mayor Hart transmitted an Invitation from the city of Charleston, to take part In the exposition to be held In that city beginning next December. No action was taken on the Invitation. Alderman Miiler offered an order, which was passed, for the appointment of a committee of five members of the board to provide for a new location for the garbage plant now at Cow pasture, the committee to report a location and cost of removing the plant to the board within one month from the date of appointment.

SEARCHING FOR SAM WAH KEL United States Authorities Looking for Him In This Vc'nity He is Said to Have Sailed for China. Although it has been announced that Sam Wah Kee, the defaulting Chinaman, has sailed for China, the authorities are still searching for him in this vicinity. Sam Wah Kee got into trouble over the alleged smuggling of Chinamen from Canada. He was admitted to ball in $1000 in TPortland, and came to Boston, whore his wife is still living, and where he had at one time eons derable business connections. His friends among his Countrymen claim that he has lost these and Is now poor.

He is a member of the family of Moy, but does not now use that name. When he was- arrested the members of this family were appealed to, and raised the money to bail him. BURGLARS CAUSE $20, GOO LOSS. i ii Wrecked a Safe in a Rocky Hill, Store, and Set Fire to the Building, Escaping in the Excitement. TRENTON.

Feb 18 At Rocky Hilt, nearthls citj, early this morning, burglars forced an entrance into Williamson A Griggs general merchandise store and wrecked the safe with dynamite. The explosion shook the entire village. The men then set fire to the building and escaped amid the excl'ement. Tere were several hundred do.iars in the safe, which it beved the turelars secured The store-, building and contents, valued at were destroyed. APPEAL TO MR McKINLEY.

Baotlst Ministers Ask Him to Suopress the Liquor Traffic in the New Possessions of the Umt)d States. At the Baptist conference in Chipman hall, Tremont temple, yesterday, the following resolution was unanimously adODled: To His Excellency William McKinley. Presltcnt of the United States. The Boston Baptist ministers conference, recognizing your high Interest in the moral welfare of humanity, respect-fiullj- urges upon you the importance of using your great influence and autnor-itj for the suppression of the liquor traffic in ail our new dependencies. We assure jou of our hearty cooperation and moral support in such action.

At the Boston preachers meeting there was a discussion of the bill on the extension of liquor traffic, which comes up next Wednesday before a committee at the state house. Rev Dr Claudius B. Spencer of Kansas Clt j-. who heard Mrs Nation speak before he came to New York, said that she had the ingenuousness of a child, and tnat she spoke without any indication that she was of unsound mind. Her address was rambling, but it showed she had thought deeply on the liquor traffic and the destruction it brings to homes and to the commonwealth.

Third Lecture of the eries. The progress of Bostons schools in the first part of the 13th century was the subject of the third in a series of lectures by George H. Martin or the board of supervisors of the Boston public schools, delivered last evening at the Old South meeting house. The address gave a comprelu-nsn ilea of the eld school days, when the teachers did about as they pleased a.id the pupils had only a limited range of subjects to study. The next lecture.

Feb 25, Is upon the Boston schools in the days of Hor- ass an. CONTRACTS SIGNED. Fore River Ship and Engine Company Does It Concern Will Bnild Battleships Yos. 16 and 17 in Three Years. Each Will Cost Uncle Sam the Sum of $3,405,000.

WASHINGTON. Feb 18-Thomas A. Watson, president of tho Fore River ship and engine company of Massachusetts, today signed for his company a contract for the construction of two unsheathed battleships, known as Nos. 16 and 17. to cost each $3,405,000 and to be completed in three years.

PRAIRIE OUT OF COMMISSION. Part of Her Crew Transferred to the Cruiser New York Her Officers Given Other Assignments. The auxiliary cruiser Prairie went out of commission at the Charlestown navy yard yesterday afternoon preparatory to being converted into a training ship. Seventy-eight members of her crew went to New York last night, where they are to form a portion of the crew of the flagship New York, bound for the Philippines. Heul H.

A. Pearson ccm-inaided the draft. The men of this attachment are bluejackets, who have two years or mote to seive before tneir enlistment expires. All having shorter limes to serve were transferred to the Wabash for home assignment. The secret code book of the ship, which has been assigned to the flagship New York, went over yesterday afternoon In the custody of Lieut H.

H. Whittlesey and a couple of petty officers. The officers immediately left for their new assignments. Commander William Swift has been ordered to the Philippines to command the Concord; Lieuts Hames H. Whittlesey and Clark D.

Stearns and warrant machinist II. E. Kershaw go to the flagship New York; Lieut Marbury Johnstons orders are to the Vermont at New York; Surgeon Samuel H. Griffith to tne bureau of medicine and surgery at Washington for special duty; Passed Assistant Paymaster W. T.

Gray to the Amphitrite alter settling accounts; boatswain A. Ohmsen to his home; gunner W. E. Whitehead to the Massachusetts and carpenter McCall Pate to the Constellation. With the bluejacket draft from the Prairie a detail of 20 marines from the barracks at the yard went to New Yotk.

They will form a portion of the marine regiment at the inaugural exercises at Washington, and then be generally assigned. The little Peoria, which waS to have sailed for Port Royal on Saturday, has not yet got away. In addition to some supplies, she is also waiting for the boatswain assigned to her as assstnnt commander, and who has orders to report today. Naval Officers Shifted. WASHINGTON.

Feb 18 Commander C. C. Cornwell has been assigned to duty at the naval home, Philadelphia, Penn, relieving Commander R. M. Berry, ordered to this city for duty on the naval examining board.

Commander C. H. Arnold, from command of the Bennington and home to await orders. Commander A. V.

Wadhams to New York city for duty In connection with merchant ships. TWO INTERESTING ADDRESSES. Reeular Meeting of Youns: Mens Baptist Social Union, About 175 Being Frisent. The Y'oung Mens Baptist social union held a regular meeting last evening at Tremont temple. About 175 were present.

Pres Waiter S. Ray was in the chair. The speakers were Rev Daniel Evans, pastor of the North-av Congie-. gational church, Cambridge, and Rev Joseph D. Perry, pastor of thsBrigh-ton-av Baptist church, Allston.

Rev Mr Evans epokfe on The Prophetic Function of the Church, saying in part: The prophetic church believes more in principles than in policies. The church believe mere in God than In the devil. The prophets were sure that only good could really bring things to pass. People who talk about diphtheria oe-ing an error which creeps into the consciousness of men but is an unreality, a delusion, are dealing with a very dangerous thing. And they that talk of sin at- an unreality are dealing with a still more serious thing.

Rev Mr Perry spoke on The message of Christ to the young men of this He said in part: I think the teaching of Christ is not altogether one of renunciation; some one has said it is rather cooperation. The denial of self and letting Christ rule in our life is the thing that is required of us. It is more Christian to say that Christ is hre and to think what we should do than to tell what Christ would do if he were here. There were violin solos by C. Allen, and Miss Edith D.

Peck sang Fear Not Ye, Israel, by Dudley Buck, and When the Heart Is Young, by Buck. Chairman F. D. Wing of the entertainment committee announced that it was expected that Mayor Hart and Dr A. Z.

Conrad of Worcester would he among the speakers at the ladies night March 20. STUDENTS THE GUESTS. Boston Methodist Social Union Entertains Divinity -chool Men. The annual students night was observed last evening by the Boston Methodist social union with a reception and banquet at tbe American house. More than 300 members and guests sat at the tables, with Avery L.

Rand, the president of the society, at the head. The welcome to the students was made by Hon Edward H. Dunn, who explained that the object of the society is to get more light on what is going on in the Methodist church. The response on behalf of the students was by Philip Frick of Denver. Chancellor I Jay of Syracuse university spoke on Church Uhosts.

Dr Day said that the church should keep abreast ot the times and lay aside old traditions and supei stuions which are now outgrown. He thought that the "higher criticism of the Bible was to be aceet-ed, and rightly, by all thinking Methodists, and that the Bible cun stand the examination of tli most educated critics, and come out more trustworthy than The board of aldermen yesterday further considered the subway proposed in Washington st, from Broadway extension to the subway In Adams sq. No progress was made, but it was apparent that there is a very strong sertlment In the board against the city engaging any further In subway construction. Several weeks ago the proposition was presented to the legislature. It had the backing of the associated board of trade.

Alderman Tlnkham gave the cheme his endorsement by offering a resolution In the board expressing the opinion that if such a subway was to be constructed this year or in time to come. Involving the use of, or occupation of the streets below the surface, no corporation, domestic or foreign, should be allowed to have the direction or control of any such undertaking, nor should the credit of the city or the state be lent in any degree, unless all title in such work should be invested exclusively and finally in the city of Boston. The resolution was assigned to the meeting of yesterday, when Aldermen Gerry and Norris came forward with different propositions. There were long typewritten arguments In favor of both propositions, much of which had to do with the financial conditions surrounding the present subway. Gerrys Substitute.

Alderman Gerrys substitute for the resolution of Alderman Tinkham was as follows: Ordered, that his honor the mayor be requested to petition the general court at its present session for the passage of an act providing for a popular vote at the next municipal election on the following questions: I. Shall a subway be built under Washington st? 2, Shall such subway be built at the expense of the city of Boston, under the same conditions as the Tremont-st subway? 3. Shall such subway be built at the expense of the Boston elevated railway company? 4. Shall Buch subway be built by the Boston transit commission? 5. Shall such subway be built by a commission consisting of representatives of the city and railway company? 6.

Shall such subway be owned by the city and said railway company jointly? In a speech supporting his order Alderman Gerry stated that all the subway propositions under consideration would cost the city $25,000,000. He pointed out that the legislature can do about as it pleases with the subway, and. while the city Is now getting a rental of 4 percent on the cost of the construction of the subway, the legislature could reduce It to 3 percent or any amount. He believed in joint ownership, and said that when a franchise is given to a private corporation by the legislature it is respected as a contract, while if the city gets a charter from the legislature it can be broken at any ume. Alderman Tlnkham replied that 'all of the arguments of Alderman Gerry were the arguments of the corporation before the legislature last year.

He believed the policy of the future In these matters should be the policy of the past. He was not oppposed to the propositions of Alderman Gerry, and he asked the latter to Incorporate them as an amendment to his resolution. This Alderman Gerry refust to do, and Alderman Tlnkham said that Aider-man Gerry did not know the first piinci pies of subway finance. The city, lie said, lent Its credit to the building of the present subway, and It will be eventually paid for by the corporation using It. He reminded the members of the board that they were elected by the people, and not by the corporations.

Alderman Stewart said that corporations had nothing to do with his election. He represented a constituency which was now greatly overtaxed, and there should not be any additional burdens laid upon the taxpayers. The transportation cf the people should be left the hands of the corporation, and not placed in control of political Influences. The city of Boston, he said, gets better ear service and better treatment in the matter of transportation than any other civ in the commonwealth. Alderman Gerrvs substitute was defeated.

the vote being as follows: Yeas Dyar, Gerry, Jordan, Kelly, Miller 5. Nays Bowen Doyle. Lomasney. Norris, Norton, O'Brien, Stewart, Tinkham 8. Norris Resolve.

Aldertran Norris then offered his substitute. as follow: Resolved, That in the opinion of this board no further subways or tunnels, except such as have been alreadv authorised, should be built in this city at tne expense or risk; at least, utv-t I the flnan of the city shall warrant such expenditures, and that tf ary legislation authorising the construction of r.ew subwavs shall be passed the court shall provide that the same shall be built ty the corporation or corporations to be benefited thereby, under the s. jervisiort cf the Boston transit oomnvssion, said subwavs or tum.eis to revert back as the prx-pci ty of the city of r.os.on after nniuoer of ears reset ib bv law. Resolved, That his honor the mayor bo requested to appear betore the general court and in behalf of the city object to and oppose tre passage of any law permitting the construction of new subways or tunnels at the expense of the of Boston. iitsoivtd.

That any legislation authorizing tha construction of a subway or tcntkl the env of Boston should provide that only citizens of Boston shall be employed tf.ereor. In a lengthy speech in support of h.s idea. Alderman Norris said that the railroad was a financial eondit.on to build the subway and it should be so built He did not believe In building subways at the expense of the public when the ouy coni 1 Pot control them. He was inclined to favor municipal ownership of street railroads, but the city should have the control of or none, and he was opposed to mixed ownership. Alderman Tinkham.

in reply to Alder TRIAL TRIP ON THE L. Test Quite Satisfactory in Every Respect. Qnestion of Women Ticket Sellers lias Sot Yet Been Decided. No Smoking Cars Will be Run Proposed Changes on Snrface Routes. The first test of Bostons new elevated railroad was made Sunday morning on the Charlestown section, a car being run from the Sullivan-sq station, several times down as far as Thompson sq and back.

The run was for the purpose of testing the track, rather than to attain speed, though a maximum speed of nearly 20 miles an hour was easily obtained. We were not trying for speed, said chief engineer George A. Kimball to a Globe reporter, yesterday, but to test rails, sleepers and the car. If we had been out for speed we could have gotten 40 miles an hour as easily as 20. The trial was satisfactory in every respect.

Not a bolt was loosened, the current was tractable, there was a continuous rail effect, the shoe connection with the third rail was up to expectations, the air brakes responded immediately; the accelerat.ort was smooth and easy, the swaying of the car was hardly perceptible, the curves were taken with no more grating or binding than when a tangent was being passed over, the vibration of the structure was very sl.ght, and the hammering of the wheels could hardly be heard. It Is the best running road of the kind I ever saw, said Supt Neff, and this statement was indorsed by the other experts. Will women be employed as ticket severs at the road tations? Gen Bancroft said jesterdav that he did not know. In fact, he said, nobody knew, as the matter had not been formally discussed. Sapt Neff, who Is in charge of the lines of the road.

Is a Chicagoan, where he made a big reputation as a railroad man. He, personally, is said to oppose the employment of women and many believe that that settles it. Mr Neff is said to have discharged 75 women ticket sellers in Chicago, filling the places with men. Will smokers be run on the road? Gen Bancroft vesterday said that he saw no reason whv they should. On the Chicago system they are used, but not in New York and Brooklyn, and New York is a wide open town, laughingly remarked the general.

No, I dont think ue shall run smokers, said he in reply to the question. The officials expect that the public 'ill do some vigorous kicking when the trains begin running, as many of the present surface routes will be abandoned or changed. It Is expected that the number of surface ears along the route of the will be taken off, as it is thought that so manv people desiring to go long distYincp will use the trains that there not be the necessity of such a large number of surface car's as at present. Vice Pres Sergeant thinks that the introduction of the train service in the subway Is going to relieve the nightly congestion that occurs there. Mr Sergeant says that at present people pile into a subway station and wait for their particular car.

When the trains are running passengers for Grove Hall, for instance, will board the first south-bound train and transfer to the surface cars at Dudley st. In the case of a man living in Medford he will boar! the first north bound train. Arriving at SMllivan-sq station he will transfer to a Medford car in waiting. There will be no surface cars enter or leave the subway at Pleasant st. The present surface lines entering at that point will swing around on a surface loop, to be built around the Shawmut-av-Tremont-st-Plensant-st triangle, or will continue on to Boylston or Eliot st and return.

Passengers desiring to go be-jond this point will have the privilege i transferring free of charge to the train at the Pleasant-st station. The management anticipates some lively kicking because of this, but they say that th's is what Bo-ton voted for when it refused to permit the tracks to be relajed on Tremont st. Most of the surface lines that at present enter at the Public Garden incline will continue to run to Park st and re-tvirn by that loop. Surface cars that enter at the north station entrance will make the Scoliay-sq loop, so that the only section of the subway that will not be Invaded by the surface cars will he that part between Pleasant st and Bojlston st. and from Park st to Scol-lay so.

Bostons stations are to be equipped with toilet facilities, something which patrons of the New York lines do not have. HONOLULU EDITOR SHOOTS. Wounds Member of Staff of Another Paper in a D-spute. HONOLULU, Feb 12 Edwin S. GUI, editor of the Republican, shot and serl- ously wounded Mr rtimer H.

Ftevens. a member of the staff of the Advertiser, in the office of the Repubi.can, on the evening of Feb C. The shooting followed a controversy nhout an article Gill had published concerning some yourg women at the Hawaiian he tel. Successful cieorgetowo entertainment GEORGETOWN, Feb 18 A most successful entertainment, called The Oh Maids Convention. was given in Li brary hall this evening under the aus pices of Everett Peabody relief corps 4 II.

R- C. The attendance was large anu the proceeds will b-- used for charitable purposes. Those taking; part were: Mane A. Pickett, Mrs A. C.

Hail. Elizabeth Christian, Mrs Martha Vildt Mrs Nancy Jewett, Mrs Amanda Hoyt M-s Jane Merrill, Mrs A. B. Hull, Mrs Charles Smith, Mrs E. A.

Wadieigh, Mrs Emma Bailiie, Mrs Li man P. Adams. Mrs C. W. Thw-tnsr, Mrs Iva ber.

Mrs Sarah J. Hall, Misses M. White, Susan Coiburn. Alice Mmchin. Maiafi Roaar.

Mr Fred P. Andrew. BRIG GEN' THOMAS It. MATHEWS Of the Millltary ('onimlKaion. Two companies cf tho nnv.il brigade will bo disbanded if the bill should become a law.

Sweeping changes aie made in ths staffs of the various organizations, ard the establishment of tho following departments ore ptovided for, as in tha regular An adjutant generals department, an inspector department, a departrmnt of rifle practice, judge advocates department, quartermasters department, a oibjH-tence department, a imdic.il a. pay depanment, a corps ot cn ineers and an otunan.o department. The bill reduces the rank of the sLa of the commander-in-r hiet as folio Adjt Gen Dalton to brigadier genera-Inspector General Carter to cmonei Judge Advocute General Dewey aft-c back to colonel. He was made br.gaaifr by special act last year. The comtkiifesaiy general, back to colonel.

He was made brig dier general last year. The proposed new law creates an rnu staff corps, of which the paymaster gt eral, with rank of colonel, is new. The acting quartermaster general rank of coiontl, is also new. It reduces the rank of Surg Gen t' tp colonel. It provides a special subsistence ticn at 50 cents per day, to be deauc from soldiers' per diem pay.

It gives the surgeon general a nteii department taking all medical om from brigades, regiments aud battaaui-. and estaolishes a hospital corps. The corps of engineers is to Ba', chief engineer wtth rank of culonu taehed to state headquarters start There is an active chief of urm- created by the bill on the general No person may be eligioie to tne tary staff of the commander-in-cnei less he has served live Masachusetts militia, three of commission. A kick will undoubtedly r-the artillery and cavalry, as ta ganizations are not allowed banos on duty. The state forces, according to me Vision, will cons.st of 6o Infantry, 12 batteries of coast 4 troops of cavalry, 2 battane artillery of 6 guns each, a hospital corps, two corps ot case 1 naval brigade, to consist of 2 ions of not more than four each, organized into two bright eaeh brigade there shall ontf ut of dier general.

His staff shall 1 provost marshal and 2 aids-A nt, each with the rank of captain, 3 ed. and the following noncomnu- staff officers: one brigade sergean Jor. 1 brigade quartermaster brigade commissary Fereoant, provost sergeant, 1 brigade cnvr bri. gier, 1 brigade color sergeant ana gaffe sergeant clerks. w-3 The strength of a company officers and men; of a heavy 62 officers and men: of a 3 108 officers and men; of each trow-Officers and men.

v.rT A It Is thought by many that will be the one disbanded ar.d rf ized as a crack cavalry troop, 3 style of the one now in exist-' New York. Former Cambridge Discuss Former Cambridge was the discussed last evening by the Can club at Youngs hotel. Fres Albert ncll Hart was in the chair and sented the guests of the Charles Eliot Norton and Rev A1''LenU-McKenzie. Both men have been 1 tied with the city many year. pictures that they drew of firm a village to that of an lnDU'j municipality were instructive-business meeting of the ot vacancy caused ty the res gnsu-e.

Russell Bradford was filled by Jwa of Ciiwl- rt u-o the two columns represents the saving in salaries and wages during Oi ftret.