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THE TIMES PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 11, 1893. SALOONS BAD FOR SHIPYARDS ernte works. Bennett, with thirty of his men, received imperative orders to recover the guns from his brother, General William I. Bennett. The gallant manner in which the command was curried out won htm the medal.

Alter the war he organized the National Guard of Dakota as a defense against Indians, and was colonel of the First Infantry. BRAVE HEN DINE TOGETHER THE MEDAL HONOR LEGION CELEBRATES LEE'S SURRENDER. would be simply a mockery of share and bond holders to attempt any reorganization of the Beading company but with the direction and Receivership in entire harmony with the financial interests which must be looked to for the rehabilitation of Beading, there is now general expectation that a successful re we ask a man why he does not go to church we must have an understanding as to why ho should be expected to go, or, in other words, what is the object of church-going. The Catholic idea and the Protestant idea are not tho samo in this respoct, and even tho latter is probably not altogether uniform. Sir.

Goodchild's inquiry, however, apparently relates to the average American Protestant man, and that point of view alone presents opportunities for a very interesting discussion, that might bo profitably extended beyond the Spruce Street Baptist Church. We should very much like to hear what answers the readers of The Times would give to this question. Wo are sure they would be not only interesting to those who do not go to church, but suggestive and possibly helpful to many who do. iiVlJ ft 3 Wt a tf i TETE-A-TETE Among the strangers in the city Is Benjamin Constant, the French comes to this country, It Is understood, with cominis. slous to paint the portraits of several well-known Amorienns.

The announcement yesterday of the death of Mrs. Mary C. Stewart, widow of the late General John Stewart, caused regret in an extended circle in which she wus held In fond esteem. Mrs. Stewart, who was the oldest sister of the late Colonel Thomas A.

Scott, president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was in tho 80th year of her age. She was the aunt of James P. Scott and Mrs. Joseph E. Thropp.

Mrs. Stewart leaves two daughters, Mrs. Beach-Grant, whose daughter, Miss Adele Grant, is so well known, and Mrs. John Wyeth. The Interment will be In Woodlands.

An interesting party of young people last night enjoyed a reception wllh dancing at the Natutorium. The organization is known as the Stenton. The Rittenhouse Club Is fortunate In having secured as the manager of itfi Chicago Annex Julius Weygnukt, the elllcient steward of the Aldlne Hotel, who Is in every way qualified for the position. This annex is a splendid building on the luko front, and during the World's Fair it will be the headquarters of some of the most prominent I'hiladelphians visiting Chicago. It is intended entirely for the convenience of members of the Rittenhouse Club, of Philadelphia, and their friends.

Questions about Washington relies are constantly coming up, but three of the most precious souvenirs of the Father of His Country remain quietly here in Philadelphia in the possession of Bushrod W. Adams, who derived them from Judge Bushrod, to whom they were left by Washington In his will. They are Washington's watch which he used while President and the seal which he used both on ofliclal and military documents. Also his private dtary during his latter term as President. And yet another American girl is to marry a foreigner.

This time It is Miss Marian Phelps, daughter of William Walter Phelps, Minister to Germany, whose engagement to Dr. F. von -Rothenburg, Under Secretary of Stnte of the German Government, is announced, The lnfunt son of General E. Burd Gmbb is to be named after Mrs. Grubb's father, Thomas Sopwith, oue of the governors of the Bank of England.

There is already an E. ilurd Gruhb, a sou of Henrv Gruhb, of Burlington, N. and grandson of liisliop Odenheimer. A pleasing variation upon the stereotyped question ot Who is your favorite heroine in fiction so useful for conversation at parties und dinners, Is for a lady to ask a gentleman, "Which heroine of fiction would you prefer to take down to dinner?" Measured by this practical test it has been suggested that Becky Sharp mleht be more acceptable than Laura Pendennls, David Copnertleld on a familiar occasion Ined en tirely off Dora.ate and dran nothing but Dora; but the diner-out would probably find the mordant queries of Miss Kosa Dartle more entertaining. The idea is capable of Indefinite extension as for instance: Which heroine would you prefer to dance with to sit out with and so on.

One might recommend Miss Nina Fleming in Mr. Matrimony" to any safely married man or fairly reckless bachelor who has not yet had the pleasure or making her acquaintance. All who last, night attended the reception given at the Stratford by the Yonug Ladies' Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Home for Aged Conples.and in the interest of thut Institution, were well repaid for going, and Miss Williams and the other ladies interested In the altair are to be congratulated upou its success. iss Esther Wallers, of Germnutown, belter known as Palllsor, really appears to have made a grent musical success abroad especially as an oratorio singer. Her success in tho soprano parts of Haydn's "Creation" at the Royal Albei Hall was followed a lew weeks ago by her reappearance in Gounod's Redemption," which has gained for her the highest praise.

will he remembered that Miss Palllser made her debut in opera and was taken up Sir Arthur Sullivan, und sang leading parts in "The Gondoliers" and lolanthe," and afterw ards was prominent in "The Sea King," in which she was heard in Philadelphia. After returning to Eneland she appeared as Soieena in "Ivanhoe," and later surprised even her friends by her singing and acting in Wagner's "Tristan and Isolde." Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mac Veagh have re turned from their California trip, both in good healt h. Here is a dainty little luncheon menu: Consomme a la Kursel, diets de polsson a lu Portngaise, carre du preside a la sauce irlun-daise, quenelles de volallle a l'eeaiiate, lllets de bceuf a la Polonaise, pintade bardee an cresson, Bavarolse uux pistaches, sardines au Parmesan.

Flat houses which appeared an experiment when the Gladstone was built, are au emphatic success and they are springing up everywhere. Two additional stories, it is understood, are to be added to the already towering height of the Gladstone to meet urgent demands. Sneak thieves are about and every oue should be on the lookout The list of stolen articles sent out daily from police headquarters to the pawnbrokers grows in length, but, of course, lew articles are recovered. Many of the pawnbroker shops are mainly repositories for stolen goods. A few nights ago an overcoat was stolen from the hall of one of the most fashionable clubs and there have been a number of mysterious thefts at hotels.

A quaint hut attractive feature of the Danish section at the Chicago Exhibit ion will be a complete "Huns Christian Andersen room, a faithful reproduction of the fatuous poet's sitting room. It will contain all the original furniture und pictures, of Andersen's room, together with a great many personal.knijknacks which have belonged to him, and the manuscripts of soveral of his best-known fairy tales. James Gordon Bennett Is driving a coach between Cannes and Nice, two of the great foreign resorts. Mother-o'-pearl is coming into fashion again. It is much used for handles of small paper knives, as it used to be in years gone by, while quite the prettiest umbrellas for dressy occasions have oval handles of It encased in pierced sliver, of delicate pattern, gilt Next In attractiveness to these come the umbrellas with handles surmounted with agate balls encased In pierced silver gilt For everyday use the crook tortoise-shell handles, with plain or chased mounts, are most suitable.

A new method of lighting rooms abroad which produces remarkable effects is due to the discoveries of a Frenchman by means of which the rays ol the prism are divided. The use of electrio light shining through colored globes is also popular. It may be said that candles on the table for dinners are out of date. Flowers are generally arranged in low Jaralnieres. There is a great revival of the taste for silver, and plate of all kinds is in high favor.

It you are at all fond of hooks and have many you must have a book-plate. That is one of the dictates of the hour. It snonld be dainty, wise and allegorical, expressing a great deal in a very little, and it need not be a crest There are thousands of Individual book-plates In Philadelphia, but they are mostly crests. LA I W1 Vif'- M-lrli i ilV iliD THE CRAMPS REMONSTRATE AGAINST FOUR LICENSE APPLICANTS. GENERAL WMER MAKES CHARGES He Objects to the' Disappearance of a Remonstrance, But the Pnper la Soon Found Lawyer Vail Takes a Hand, But Ilia Suggeatloua Do Slot Meet With Favor Many Applicant a Disposed of at Yeaterday'a Sitting of the Llcenae Court.

After working steadily all day tho License Court yesterday succeeded in clearing up the cases as far as the first half of the Twenty-second ward and then it adjourned after announcing that it would take up the remain-dor of that territory and'the three followiug wards to-day. Edwin 8. Cramp, of the William Cramp Sons' Ship and Engino Building Company, appeared before tho License Court yesterday to opposo the granting of licenses to liormaii G. Hocrr, 2242 Richmond street; Daniel Mc-Anally, 071 Richmond street, James Der-mody, 2201 Kichmond street, and Kiehard Shovlin, 224B Kichmond street, all of whom now have saloons. Tho cases were all postponed from last week at the request of tho attorneys for applicants that Mr.

Cramp might appear before the court and answer certain questions which they desired to ask. "We object solely for business reasons to tho proximity of these, four drinking places," ho said, "and I have practically nothing to add to the remonstrance already tiled. The saloons are actually at our gales and have resulted in many accidents and the demoralization of our men. We complain only of those immediately adjacent to our works." In reply to a question of Judgo Hare, Mr. Cramp said that noue of the saloons had restaurant attachments.

WORKMKN DRINK TOO MUCH. "Would any saloons be left in the neighborhood if these four applicants were refused?" asked Judge Arnold. There would be quite a number within a square. Mr. Hocrr was granted a license the first year of the court, and I will say that he has lived up to the law as much as any ono in the city.

I think 1 was au indorser of Mr. lloerr at that time. Then the number of saloons was increased in the neighborhood, we being asked not to file any remonstrance. Demoralization at once began. Our experience has proven an increase in the number of saloons a failure.

I will say this that more assistant foremen and skilled men wero laid oil' hist year lor drunkenness than in any year of the previous history of our company." In the plans which you have formed isn't it desirable that you should have these properties asked Ex-Secretary of State Sten-ger, who appeared for JJcrmody. "Not in the least, sir." "It is a very serious thing to take away a man's license alter he has spent considerable money in fixing up his place," remarked Judge lliildlc, before calling up the next case, "and when perhaps his livelihood depends upon it. This is nioro particularly true where there is no disputo as to the character of the men and of the places they keep, as in these cases. It is a simple matter comparatively to refuse new applications becauso of objections made by manufacturers. heso cases will he held under advisement." William Ii.

Bauer now has a license at 4527 Germantown avenue, a hotel propertv. It was applied for this year by James II. Poyer, who has bought the place. Bauer applied for 4o31 Geruiautown avenue and for 4514 Germantown avenue, lioyer having likewise purchased 4531 Germantown avenue, tho application for that place was withdrawn. Koyer's application was granted by the Court and Baner's application for the other side held under advisement.

GENKKAL WAllNKB MAKES COMl'LAIXT. Ex-Director of Public Works Waguer appeared in behalf of tho remonstrants against the licensing of John F. Conliu, at the uorth-west cornet of Woodbine and Chew streets. The remonstrance was not immediately forthcoming and General Wagner remarked that be regarded it as an outrage upon the Court that public documents should be withheld or disappear in such a manner. "Tho reason for opposing tho license," said he.

"was because there wero two applicants for tho same corner." An investigation showed that Georgo Harrison applied tor tho northeast and not the northwest corner. It was further stated that a Sunday school is now occupying the premises. Tho applicant explained that tho Sunday school referred to had been permitted to use tho placo temporarily at the nominal rental of $1 a week. That was two years ago and tho Sunday school is still there. Judge Arnold told the ex-Director that the remonstrance tiled would be found in due time to receive tho consideration of the Judges.

It was but a few minutes after tho case had been concluded that the documents iu question were found properly filed, thus exploding the implied charge that they had been wilfully abstracted. Against the application of Forrest Col-bridge. 147 Haines street, it was stated that it was within a short distance of the Haines Street Methodist Episcopal Church and a public school. Mr. Cope, of Cope who spoke for his own firm and that of McCallum McCalluni, objected to any more saloons in the neighborhood of tho two mills.

This applied particularly to VlysM'S Fisher, 4562 Wayne street, and' Patrick Kelly. 451(1-2 Wayne street. ANOTHKB OXB FOR I.AWYKK VAIL. Shayhoru Stces, applying for 1(101 North Eighth street, were the ouly applicants who have been sworn by the present court. They denied the truth of an allegation that others than themselves would have an interest in the business.

Hugh F. Bcahan asked for a license for Main and Lock streets, Jlauayunk. "James H. Murphy, who owns the property." said Mr. Vail, "is now under indictment for selling liquor illegally." That has nothing to do with this applicant." said Judgo Arnold.

"Call the next case." In bohalf of Tatrick Conlow, 43S Levering-ton avenuo, it was urged that thoro were but four saloons to cater to tho 15.000 people who live in Roxbornugh. Another Koxborough applicant was James H. Carlin, who applied for 1l7 Schiir's lane, one of the three thor oughfares leading up to Manayunk. He said that at present mere is no saioou ou tno lane. It is an uphill walk, too," suggested Judgo Arnold.

There is but one saloon within a mile of James Cunningham's proposed place, 4117 Crescent street, and at that place tho applicant said men have to wait their turn to get a glass of beer and lie did not think this quite right. An Historic Bottle. From the CUIcago Times. A Mrs. Jones, of Raleigh, X.

proposes to sell the bottle from which Sherman and Johnston took a drink at tho time of the latter's surrender. Isn't this a ease for the W. C. T. U.

Or does the fact that the two generals committed the gauelierle of drinking from a bottle call for Mrs. Sherwood's denunciation of the scheme to perpetuate the memory of the Incident. A Reading Wedding. Special Telegram to Thk Timks. Bkadino, April A.

Woolston, of Philadelphia, traveling salesman for Straw-bridge Clothier, and Miss Maine K. Nhep-pard, of this city, were married this morning at the home of the bride's parents, ltev. Will-lam H. Myers performed the ceremony. The Fresh Fragrance Of SozonoNT renders It the moat agreeable nrtlrls ever used as a toolh wash.

It has none of the acrid properties of the astringent tooth powders, and Instead of eontrac-IlDi! (he gums, 11 renders them Urm and clastic. Dr. J. D. Thomas, P12 Walnut Street, has reached the numher of liw.ooo people In gtvlnu Nitrous Oxide Gaa for the pslnleM extraction of touiu.

John Walmvright served in the Ninety-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, passing through all Hie grades from private soldier to captain, and partict-fputing In all the celebrated battles. The medal of honor was awarded to htm for gallant nnd merl- torlouR conduct at the CAPT.JNO.WAINWRlGHTKtorrulllg of rrt Fisher, N. January 15, Colonel- N. D. Preston, a well-known historian and writer, served with great distinction in the Tenth New York Ca valry, and was engaged in nearly all the great battles.

He was awarded the medal of honor for bravery at the Travllllon station light Colonel Preston has a wide circle of acquaintances among the old soldiers nnd COL. N. D. PRESTON. takes an active Interest In nil affairs that promise to Infuse life In the organizations made up of men who fought for the Union.

Sergeant John F. Mackle enlisted In the United States marine corps in 181)1 for live years. He served on board the Savannah In My and was transferred to the Ironclad Galena in 18112. During the attack on Fort Darling, May 16, 1H62, the Galena lost nearly one half of her crew. About the close of the action the after ICO-pounder SERG.

JOHN F. MACKIE. parrott rifle losVall guns, crow of twenty-five men. Sergeant Mackte ratlted the niarino guard nnd took cnarge oi the rifle ana fought it sueoess- fully to the close of the action eliciting greatadmiratton from Admiral John Rodirers. When President Lincoln visited the Army of the Potomac at Harrison's Landing, he also boarded the Galena.

The crew was introduced to the President as a band of heroes. Four young men, including Sergeant Macltle. were selected to represent the ship's company. Preslden't Lincoln took them nil by the hand, greeted them warmly, and ordered a medal of honor for each and an examination for further promotion. Richard Hinder, sergeant of the United States Marino Corps, enlisted on tho 11th of 1KK1.

tin nurtlnl. paiea in tnei'ortuoyal expedition, was shipwrecked, and the vessel which he was on sunk in November, 1SM1. He afterward- participated tu Severn: nu other noted navnl en 6rn ir erne s. anion- others Fort Fisher, North Carolina, where he narrowly escaped i belne killed by the explosion of a maeazine. sgt.

RICHARD BINDER. It as on aec his bravery on this occasion that he was awarded the medal of honor. MATS1NGER HAS SURRENDERED He Mill Move Ills Honae If tilvfn a Utile More Time. William Matsinger, who for a week has held bis home, at 4211 Woodland avenue, by theaidof an American flag and a shot-gun against, the contractor who has undertaken to widen the street, has surrendered conditionally to Director Windrim, The Maltiinger homestead extends several feet beyond the new line as laid down by a recent ordinance of Council, und when the contractor bejan the work of widening the street he advanced upon it, Hut Matsinger determined that he would not have his house touched until the road jury had decided what amount should be paid him us damages, lie ran up the American flag, loaded all his available firearms, both ancient and modern, and anuouueed that any oue who entered his domicile with evil intent would be carried out on a stretcher. The police were called In and since then ne-gotlons have been carried on, looking to a peaceable surrender, but the irarrisou kept itself In readiness to repel Invasion.

Yesterday, however, Matstmrer wrote a letter to Hirector Windrim, in which he stated that, wliile he was unwilling to yield to force, and would defend his home and property agaiiisl any attempt to elect and the house, he was willing to move the house to a Dolnt where it would not Interfere with the widening of the street If given a reasonable time in which to do it. In view of this the Director issued orders that unless it 1s positively necessary the contractor shall not touch the Matsinger mansion until further orders. A liOXAPARTIST AUTHOR. A Prince of the Xapolronlc Dynasty In AVaslitucton Special Telegram to Thk Times. Washington-, April 10.

Prince Holand Napoleoa llonapartc and suite are guests of the Arlington. owner of the famous name is not a man of particularly striking appearance, nor is there anything in his features at all suggestive of his grand-uncle, the world-renowned Corslcan. He Is somewhat above medium stature, has dark hair and eyes, and very pallid color. He wus born in lsifl, and is a son of Pierre Napoleon Bonaparte, nicknamed Plon-Plon," who wus the fourth son of Prince Lucleu Bonaparte, a brother of the great Napoleon. In 1HX0 Prince Roland llouapurte married thedaughter of Blanc, the proprietor of Monte Carlo.

Two years later his ife died leaving htm a daughter and a goodly sura of money. The Prince is a great scholar and his taste runs to archaeological Investigations. He has written nnd published a number of books relating thereto, and his present trip to this country is to study the records of the early red men, and buck of them, perchuuee, the mound builders. He will go West for that purpose by way of Chicago, where he will get a glimpse of the World Fair. With him are a couple of French Journalists, a physician, an ex-naval tflcer and his secretary.

Second New Jrrary Brigade Reunion, Special telegram to Tax Times. Atlantic City, April 10. Theslxthannual reunion of the Second New Jersey Brigade was held In this city to-day and attended by a large number of the old wur veterans. At the business meeting this afternoon the following oflloers were elected: President, Congressman John J. Gardner, succeeding Captain Benamln Murphy: vice president.

Fifth New Jersey, Lieutenant J. Simmons, Vincen- town Sixth, Captain J. C. Ijce, Camden Seventh, Corporal W. J.

Garrison, Patersou Eicnth. Captain William H. Mason Elev enth, Colonel John Hohoonover, Trenton treasurer, Iloutenant it. hanon secretary. Cantain N.

B. Titus chnnhun. Rev.R tstewart. In the evening a banquet was tendered the visiting veterans at Odd Fellows' Hull. The Idiocy of Bigotry.

From the Df trolt Tribune. Men who work Sunday evenings Jn order to get out Monday morning papers In Pitts burg are to be prosecuted, as well as those who get out Sunday morning papers. Tnis Is tho edict ol the Criminal Idiots' Society for the Prevention of the (Spread of Intelligence and Good Citizenship. It Is understood that If this movement succeeds, an effort will be made to compel Plttsburgers to hold tbolr breaths from 12 o'clock Saturday night to the same hour on Sunday. What Would Dolly Madison Think I From the Reading Times.

A fashionably dressed woman In these days looks closely like a portrnlt of the woman of society of the last century. The prices are all of this century. Republican National Committee Meeting Helena, April 10. Chairman T. H.

Carter this afternoon issued a call for a meeting of the Republican national committee at Louisville, May la Jill Trait' wj organization can be effected. There is, there- fore, grave responsibility resting upon those who now control the management of the Bending corporation. Everything has been made to accord with their views, and if they shall fail to. reorganize Beading, they must greatly disappoint the expectations which they have certainly had somo part in inspir ing. The time has come to look the Beading iasuc squarely in the face, and to look it in tho face all around at every turn and in every aspect, for the next reorganization of Reading must be one in the interest of Beading cred itors and not in the interest of Beading specu la tors.

New England resurrects the old disputo as to tho national floral emblem of this coun try by claiming it should be tho Mayflower, Others say the Columbine. A link of ballet dancers may bo thin, but nobody associates them with a clothes line. Mr. Field's Complications. No man over entered upon public office more earnest in the purpose to serve tho public with tireless fidelity than did John Field when he reluctantly accepted the position of Postmaster of this city; and to whatever extent he has failed to meet reasonable expectations must be tho fault of others than him self.

Ho has been embarrassed for want of ample resources, bedeviled by machine leaders who demanded that the public service should be subordinated to incompetent spoilsmen, and ho has several times given up in despair. It is no secret that his recent resignation is final and irrevocable, and it was precipitated by precisely tho sauio Influences and tho same causes which made him resign twice or more in former years. He did not appoint his nephew to a position nor seek to promote a relative. Mr. Beck is not his nephew, nor was he known to Sir.

Field when Beck was first appointed. Ho was not embarrassed by Democrats, as has been publicly intimated, but has been pursued by Republicans who seek to emphasize their disapproval of his political methods. Sir. Field selocted Sir. Beck and nominated him to tho Postmaster General because he believed him the most competent man for the position.

When that was questioned, Mr. Field gave his reasons fully and reiterated his faith in Sir. Beck as tho most competent man for the place. This was answered by a distinct refusal to accept his judgment, thereby assuming that Sir. Field wus incompetent to judge of the fitness of his subordinates.

That uotico came from First Assistant Postmaster General Evans, a positive Republican, and it reflected the views of Republicans who sought to dishonor the Postmaster, although Sir. Evans was doubtless ignorant of the injustice he inflicted. The Philadelphia Post Office is now and has been for somo months, in a transition state because of the revolutionary methods adopted to improve tho system. Such move ments logically derange any business operations for a time, and especially when the resources are unequal to the new necessities. AYith ample means and cordial co-operation Mr.

Field would doubtless have given us a greatly improved postal system in time; but he has simply been just to himself, with his present complications, by tendering his resignation nnd making it absolute. HEN" ALL those arnior-pluled vessels gather in the coming naval review it will he an impressive lesson of the great hardships of the sea. Is the alphabetical list of the world's dis- tinctions "American Ambassador" sounds Al. The South Carolina Experiment. South Carolina has undertaken to regulato the drink traffic by going into the business and keeping everybody else out of it.

The element of novelty in the experiment is that South O'arolina is tho first American State to import what in Europe is known as the Gothenburg plan. The idea upon which this plan is bused is that drunkenness is unnecessarily increased by the desire for laTge profits on the part of those engaged in selling intoxicating drinks. In other words, private liquordealers.whether licensed or otherwise, drum for trade and offer inducements to men to drink: Under the State plan this motive is removed, and while alcoholic stimulants are placed within the reach of all who are not minors, no one has a money interest in inducing others to drink. The South Carolina experiment will be watched with a good deal of interest. There are some absurd provisions in the statute, however, such as allowing only one dispenser of drink to a county, which are likely to defeat its purpose.

There is much to think over in the fact that the greatest talking country in the world, the United States, turns out sixty thousand new hats every day. Oepice-seekixo is full of contradictions. The boys say it's out of place that so many of the obnoxious are still in place. AVIfy Men Don't Go to Church. The pastor of the Spruce Street Baptist Church has Btartcd an inquiry into the rea sons why meh do not go to church.

He pro pounded tho question to his congregation some time ago and has received a numbor of letters assigning various reasons for what is an undeniable fact, that a very small proportion of the men in our cities are regular or even frequent attendants at any place of worship. Sir. Goodchild thinks that the proportion in Philadelphia is not above ten per and as a faithful minister he is anxious to learn the reasons for this neglect of religion in a community that is professedly Christian and certainly not irreligious. The answers that he received to hiB inquiry are widely varied and most of them aro familiar. There are some reasons that are exclusively masculine and that help to explain the generally observed fact that church-going is more customary with women than with men.

Many of these may be called physical reasons occupation, fatigue from the week's work, and so forth. But it is only a small proportion of men, after all, that can justly urge such excuses, and the fact re mains that the majority do not go to church becauso they aro not so disposed. Of courso, tho reasons assigned for this depend much on the point of view. Before DEEDS OF DARING RECALLED Some of the Recipient of the Govern in rut a Recognition of Valiant Services Performed for the Union They Captured Cannon, Flags and Prlaon-era and Carry allots In Their Bodies. That gallant body of men, tho resident members of the "Medal of Honor Legion," met last ovening around tho fostivo board at Doouer's Hotel and celebrated the anniversary of Leo's surreuder at Appomattox by a complimentary dinner to Commander SI.

A. Dillon and staff. The Modal of Honor Legion is now four years old and is composed of 125 out of tho 600 of thoso who wero awarded medals by act of Congress for bravo deeds done during the civil war, comprising men from every State in the Uniou. At tho banquet last evening Slajor Georgo W. Mendil presided and acted us toast master in the absence of Colonel Charles SI.

Betts, who was unablo to be present owing to the serious illness of his father. The historian of the order, Colonel J. Madison Cutts, of tho War Department, reviowed tho history of the order, and stories, songs and recitations were furnished by Colonel Thomas J. Stewart, J. B.

Brown, Thomas Kay, N. A. SleKown and A. H. Rowand.

Those present were: Non-resident mem bers, Slajor General G. A. Mendil, of Brook lyn; A. U. Kowan, Pittsburg VV.

rl. Surles, East Liverpool, Ohio; H. C. Warfel, Phillipsburg, Lieutenant N. A.

SleKown, Tunkhannock Colonel John Waiu-wright, Wilmington, Lieutenant Chas. H. Fasnacht, Lancaster; Captain Alexander n. Mitcnell, liarrisburg Colonel James H. O'Beirun, Commissioner of Immigration, New York; John C.

Ewing, Tyrone; Colonel J. Madison Cutts, of Washington, D. Philadelphia members G. D. Sidman, K.

Bender, Captain Edmund English, Major J. W. Scott, .1. F. Stackio, J.

H. Lansman, J. Or. Orth, Lieutenant Daniel Caldwell, William J. Wray, SI.

D. Preston, Colonel Robert L. Orr, Colonel O. W. Bennett.

Guests Isaac B. Brown, Harrisburg Colonel Thomas J. Stewart, Captain J. Stuart, Captain Johu Taylor, S. P.

Towno, Georgo E. Slartin, W. Frank Gaul. HONORED AS HEROES. Some of the Men Who Wtir the Bronze Mednl.

Major William H. Lambert was born In Heading In lsti He began the study of law, which was interrupted by his enlistment in the Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry in im-L He served in Pennsylvania nnd Maryland during Lee's invasion, and ook part in the hut- tlesof Antietnm, Fredericksburg nnd Chattanooga, and was in the celebrated march 1o the sea under Sher man. The medal of MAJOR W. H. LAMBERT, honor was awarded to him for "distinguished services during the war." Lieutenant Colonel Charles M.

Hef ts, of the Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalrv, enlisted as a private in Company in became oup- tuln of Company then major, and In the spring of 18(15 was made lieutenant colonel and placed In command of the regiment. Colonel lletts was awarded the medat of honor for gallant eon-duct in charging and capturing a South mm Carolina battalion of LT. COL. C. M.

BETTS. cavalry at Greens- boro, North Carolina, Apri 1 11, 1SII5. lleorgo l. Kidman, inspector of the Le gion," was awarded his medal, as inscribed thereon, "for distin guished bravery at tho battleof Gaines' Mills, Va June 27, lsfli" Mr. Sirlinun as mustered Into service, August lSiil, as drummer of Company Sixteenth Michigan Infantry, when hut It) years of age.

At Gaines' Mills, where his brigade, under command of icn- GEORGE D. SIDMAN. eral Dan liuttcrfleld, made one of the most gallant charges of the war, and held Lee's entire army In cheek lor two hours, Drummer Sldraan, with gun and accoutrements of a private soldier, Joined the color guard of his regiment and took part in the charge, being severely wounded through the left hip in the almost hand-to-hund con flict that followed. His career after this thrilling episode was ou pur with the bravery then displayed. Alexander II.

Mitchell, at the breaking out of the war, enlisted as a privat" Company Klghth Pennsylvania Volunteers, and re-enlisted August hi, IStll, In Company One Hundred and if tu Pennsylvania Volunteers. Here-ceived wounds in four different engagementsFair and Petersburg and was finally mustered out of service on ac CAPT. A. H- MITCHELL, count of disability. The act of gallantry for Which Captain Mitchell received the medal was the capture of the Eighteenth North O'arolina Regiment at the battle of Spottsylvanta, May 12, 18tM.

Captain Charles H. Fasnacht was born in Lancaster comity and enlisted at he age of 19 years in Company Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was wounded in tho battles of Chancellors-vllle and at Spottsylvanla, and brought his 'Oinpany borne as Its ommander. He was warded a medal by Congress for the cap ture of a flag of the Second Louisiana Tigers in the assault made by the Second CAPT. C.

H. FASNACHT. CorpSi un(lpr General Hancock, on the 12th of May, 1N04, at Spott- sylvanta, In a hand-to-hand contest. Cuptnln Fasnacht wart also awarded the "Kearney Bronze Medal for special services at Chan-cellorsville. The flag tie enptured was on exhibition at the Sanitary Kalr held in Logan Square In INtjl, where he was also awarded a silver medul.

Colonel Orson W. Bennett enlisted first in the First Iowa Infantry und next in the Twelfth Wisconsin Veteran Volunteers. He became captain of Company First Michigan Colored In fantry, and was afterward breveted major. At the battle of Honey Hill, near Graham-ville, 8. on Novem ber 80, 1801, in an at tempt to capture and destroy the Charleston and Savannah Railroad to enable Sher COL.

0. W. BENNETT. man's army to reach the roast, the Union forces were obliged to fall back, leaviugthree pieces of artillery one hundred yards in front of the Union lines and one hundred and fifty yards from the Confed- If McAleer is not conspicuous at the national pie counter, it may be that the kuife should not be used with pie. People know tho shad season is at hand.

They feel it in their bones. The Chicago Boycott. Four thousand men employed about the Exposition grounds at Chicago yesterday went on a strike because the Exposition managers, who employ three hundred carpenters at tho rate of wages and hours of labor demanded by the carpenters' councils, refused to sign a clause requiring tho employment of union men only. In other words, four thousand men have quit work not upon a question of wages or hours of labor, for they have fixed their own wages and hours, which have been accepted by the managers, but simply as a boycott upon non-union men. The strike may prove effective becauso the time in which the finishing touches must bo given to the Exposition is short, but it will fail to command respect or sympathy outsido of the labor organizations.

The very funda mental principle of our American system of civil government is the right of every citizen to pursue his own business in his own way as long as in doing so he does not disobey the laws of tho country. To attempt to drive a man from employment and the ability to se cure a livelihood because ho fails or declines to join a labor union is as tyrannical in spirit as any mediieval despotism. An exceptional emergency may secure a temporary success for a deniaud of this kind, but the principle can never become of gen eral application without the overthrow of American liberty. The guarantee of freedom to all who become American citizens does not include the right of a body of these citizens to prevent other citizens from enjoying the same rights as themselves. The chances are tho hoopskirt is not to be resurrected.

This not only puts tho skeleton in the closet as it were, but shelves it like wise. If Rki'Isesentative Losch is seriously uterestcd in securing cheaper lighting for the benighted citizens of Philadelphia, his resolution to investigate the exactions of the Electric Light Trust will meet with general approval. If. as seems more probable. Slajor Loseh is simply playing his electric light resolution against the bill to abolish the Public Buildings Commission, his efforts to reform abuses in Philadelphia will hardly be appreciated.

The people of Philadelphia are aware of the exactions of the electric light trust, but they are not compelled to use elec tric lights if they do not want to pay the prices the trust charges. But they are compelled to pay tho taxes required to keep the Building Commission in business whether they want to or not, and having raid 000 for this purpose, they would like to have matters eased up a little. If appears that, unlike waiters in general, waiters for public otliee don't carry all before them. If the members of the United Slates Senate do not give Senator Hoar a dinner or a service Of plate as a testimonial of gratitude for the superlative certificate of spotless character and lofty public spirit which he gave them in his recent eulogy upon that dis tinguished body, they do not know how to properly reciprocate a favor, and if the people of tho United States do not immediately re verse their former conclusions about the Sen ate, it must bo because they do not believe Senator Hoar. No ono will doubt Senator Hoar's sincerity, for he believes thoroughly in Senator Hoar, and so believing, it would be beneath him to doubt tho bouosty or public spirit of Senator Hoar's associates.

Still, there are people who will continue to believe that Senator Hoar does not know all his as sociates as intimately as he knows himself, and it is right here that his exalted opinion of the United States Senate will be taken cum grauo. SANCTUM SOLEMNITIES The latest thing that Terpsichore has given to the stage is a four-legged dance. This shows that we are approaching the higb-kleklng quadrupad age. Steep Brook liatuo. Chicago Aldermen should know that the time Is ripe to establish a Princess Kalulanl day.

lit lena Independent. It would be Interesting to strangers to put the Chicago election on exhibition for the World's Fair. yew Orleans Picayune. The great difficulty with the French Cabinet Is its disposition to confine Itself to playing one-night stands. Washington Pott.

There Is one great common leveler no man ever gets too proud to beg a chew of tobacco. Cleveland Plaindeater. WW the administration "talk Turkey" to the Porte and refuse to take Peruvian bark? And it so, what will the Mugwumps say Brooklyn Standard-Union. The corkscrew will perform an important part in opening the World's Fair. 6'(.

liul Ulobe. It may be asserted with confidence that unless ft turns suddenlv cold or begins snowlmr or sleeting spring la at hand. Chicago Record. With slow eight inches deep In Connecticut the chances for the wooden nutmeg crop this season are not as bright as they might be. Baltimore American.

The Mayor ran the prayer meeting Wednesday night. He called up the mourners, fined 'em all live and costs, then wound up the meeting by singing "Salvation Free." Wadley Press. Senator Voorhees vouches tor Minister Rls- ley but nobody has yet oflered to vouch for Senator Voorhees. New York Press. Maxwell has stifled the dull thud.

New York Kccorder. The irrigation of milk mnst cease. Wash ington Pott. One thing is certain we are to have an Improvement on Itaum. There was no alterna tive.

ndfanapoiia Newt. A man should not Imagine because a girl of 16 laughs at his Jokes that he Is a great wit; a girl of 1(1 laughs because she is Ulobe. Men who go groaning about because they have been driven to drink, are the very hardest kind of men to drive away from It. De-iroit Free Iress. A Congressman from Texas started out to shoot a man the other day and didn't.

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THE TIMES, PHILADELPHIA, EIGHT PAGES PHILADELPHIA. APEIL 11, 1893. Head i ii llcor anizal ion. President McLkod acted wisely in resign ing his position as President and Keceiverof the Heading Railroad Company when it was claimed by those who are in a position to aid in the reorganization of the corporation, that his connection with it inspired antagonism prejudicial to the interests of those holding Beading shares nnd securities. It matters not whether the complaints against McLkod were simply idle clamor, or the studied as.

saults of speculators, or the convictions of men who are capable of rendering that cor poration important assistance. It is enough to know that some of those who assume, the right to decide this question bclievo that Sir McLeod's retirement would aid Beading reorganization, while his coutiuuance in office would hinder it. The selection of Joseph H. Hakrih as president of the Reading and of Thomas Mo Kean as one of the directors, to succeed Sir. Doiax, was cruiuently wise under the cir cumstances.

These gentlemen are peculiarly fitted for the task that is before them, not only becauso of their experience in the coal trade and in financial matters, hut also becauso they are understood to enjoy the en tire confidence of the financial circles which must reorganize Reading whenever such an attainment is possible. There is now entire harmony between the direction and the Receivers of the Reading property ou the outside and the financial power that must be appealed to to give any future to Heading shares and bouds. Thus everything has been douo that cau be done by tho shareholders to open the doors for financial aid to Reading, and if Reading reorganization shall fail, the responsibility must bo upon those who have assumed the responsibility of promising assistance to the embarrassed corporation. That responsibility is now distinctly understood, and the interests which to-day control tho future movements of Reading will" he held to strict accountability by the many thousands of holders of the many millions of its securities. But how shall Heading bo reorganized? It must ho done on a sound financial basis if it shall be dune at all.

There must be much more in the next reorganization of Reading than the enormously profitable efforts of bankers and speculative promoters, as was the caso when the last reorganization was made. In every misfortune that has befallen Heading the speculators in financial circles have reaped magnificent harvests, while the holders of Reading shares and securities have always been compelled to drink the cup of bitterness to the dregs. That sort of reorganization cannot be repeated. The security holders have over and over again paid their tribute to such financiers only to have disaster as their reward, and the men who now assume to reorganize Beading must either wreck it by foreclosure, and thus wipe out its income bonds and stock, or they must take some risk with the security holders for the liberal compensation they will necessarily exact. Destructive as would be the foreclosure of the mortgage, whereby the income bonds and stock would be entirely wiped out, it would be vastly better than another complicated reorganization by which speculators would make millions and in tho end the shareholders and security holders lose tens of millions.

Those who speak of tho early reorganization of Reading, whether bankers, promoters or shareholders, seem to have little appreciation of the actual condition of tho corporation. It is now covered with mortgages in various forms, all of which have absolute rights, and which are now confessedly above the earning capacity of the road to meet the fixed charges. With these mortgage rights attached, where are tho ten or twenty millions necessary to the reorganization of Beading to be obtained Financial men will not advance their money unless they can obtain a security that is worth one hundred cents on the dollar in the markets of the world, and how are such securities to be supplied Some seventy millions of income' bonds follow the general niortgago 4s, and even a new mortgage, if it could obtain precedence of the incomes, would not sell for over 50 cents on the dollar. The company is powerless to issue additional stock, as it has almost entirely reached Its limits under the charter. Whore, then, can twenty millions of securities be obtained, or even half that sum, to put the Beading again on its feet? Unless some such amount cau be realized, it.