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12 THE MOKTjSTG 0REG01SIA1S, WEDNESDAY, tTAKTJABY 10, 1900. oo9eoee98e9G9otM9teadttes( Our hands are full of business. Shakespeare. The reason is easily divined. o o o o o o o ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE. Second Week Specials OF OUR 222. & e o Bach week specials appear with others waiting to take their place. Stock and prices decrease: but interest Increases. "TIME IS MONEY." Bather the improvement of the opportunity. A glance below will show you luxury combined with economy. SUITS AND JACKETS REMARKABLY REDUCED All new and worthy garments, but to lessen stock quickly, marked very low. Tour size may he among them. Don't delay. 1 12 Reefer Suits Talues, 525.00 to 5S5.0& Pine French broadcloth or Venetian cloth: black and At colors; plain style or d;io 07 clashed tunic; skirt hand- -P a somely eilk iraided; all E'-, l silk lined...... CaCfl BARGAINS YOU CANT AFFORD TO MISS Black Brocaded Silks and Satins; values to $1.50 yd. 75c yd Ladies' Gowns Fine muslin, daintily trimmed SL50 grade at SSc each. $2.25 grade at $LS7 each. Ladies' Drawers Handsome embroidery umbrella flounce. $1.65 and $1.75 values at $L07 pair. OLDS & KING KENNEL CLUB IS FORMED PORTLAND DOG - FAXCD3HS ORGANIZED. HAVE Arrangements Mode at a Meeting at the Hotel Portland Officers Arc Elected. Portland has a kennel club. It was formed at the Portland hotel last night. A ammber of leading men of the city wao are interested In finely-bred doss held tt jneetinsr to consummate plans that have been discussed among admirers of good b.ood, and the xesult was the Portiano. ILeanel Club. A resolution "was passeo. that 40 persons could slga the roll as char ter members prior to the 1st day of Feb ruary next. After tnat a constitution for the club was adopted. The officers electee: were: Walter F. Burrell, president; Frea erick "V. Holman, vice-president; R. Lea. Barnes, treasurer, who are also directors, tne other members of the board being Dr. P. Cauthorn, T. J. A. Tiedemanri ana "William Peaslee. Another resolution was jjassed that the club should appy ror membership to the Pacific kennel league and also hold a bench show in Portland some time in March. Interest In bench shows, it is expected, will develop into a much broader field than an exhibit merely in Portland. Thero Will be a circuit established of all the principal cities of the Northwest, includ ing ictorla and Vancouver, B. C, to that dogs exhibited in Portland may be exhibited in any or all of these cities that the owner desires. The establishment. 01 a club here and securing connection with the Pacific kennel league, as is intend ed, will go far towards giving Portland its proper standing as a home of fanciers of line dogs. There are many finely-bred dogs in Port land that are registered with the American Kennel Club. Probably there Is no ciiy on the Pacific coast, unless it be Tlctoria, which has so many dogs of pure breed aa Portland. The matchless hunting found In this vicinity is productive of the best. All types are fully represented. For the great duck reserves, water retrievers are necessary, while the king of upland birds, the Mongolian pheasant, will test the pow ers of the best pointer or setter. In the event of a show being held in Portland, as now contemplated, it Is ex pected that most of the principal dogs from California and the Northwest will be here. This will include the collies from tho California Collie Club, the exhibit from the Redwood cocker kennels, of San Francisco, the St. Bernards, Great Danes and .Newfoundlands all from Califor nia, From Victoria will be expected tne fine exhibit of fox terriers from the ken nels of the Rev. J. Flinton. In the ken nels that will bo represented here will be dogs that have won in the shows of New ork, San Francisco and other large cities. A fine exhibit will likely be made here or English setters, as many will come from San Francisco, Tacoma, Seattle and Vic toria, besides those to be found in Port land. The same may be said of pointers. Mr. Tiedemann, elected as one of the di rectors, has taken a very active Interest in the organization of the local club, and but lor his efforts it would probably not haro been formed. He was authorized by the meeting and board of directors to make all necessary arrangements with the Paclr-c kennel league for the admission of tho Portland club into the league, and to make arrangements in preparation for the in tended bench show to be held in March. OREGON WILL BE THERE. Outline of Doings at the National Editorial Convcn iloa. R. H. Henry, of Jackson. Miss., presi dent of the National Editorial Associa ron h$fent a Pclal invitation to E. A , te- of Portland, asking him to attend the national convention at New Orleans next month, and to deliver an ad dress on Oregon. President Henry says that none of the editorial people have forgotten the kind attentions shown them by the citizens of Oregon, and that tho state must have due recognition at the national convention. It is intended that the delegations from Oregon and Washington will leave Port land in a special Pullman. President Henry sent Mr. White an out line of tho Itinerary, as follows: Dele gates will rendezvous at St Louis, Feb ruary 22; leave there that evening on the Illinois Central railroad, reaching Mem phis next morning and spending the day there as the guests of the city. Dcave Memphis on the night of February 23 and reach Jackson next day, where it Is in tended to give the association a dinner; drive around the city, visit tho legislature and state institutions; reception and ban Que at night, leaving next morning for Vlcksburg, where the day will be spent in visits to the old breastworks of Grant and PenAerton and the beautiful Na tional cemetery; probably a short excur-' sion on the Mississippi river, with a re ception and banquet that evening-; leav ing that night over the Yazoo and Mis sissippi valley division of the Illinois Cen tral railroad for New Orleans, reaching xne descent city early on the morning of 1 February 26; witness the triumphal entry of Rex and his court, and view the pa- I geant at night. Next day, being Mardi Gras day proper, will be wholly given up , to seeing the cavalcade of Rex as it wmas its way through the principal 4 treets, and the grand Illuminated proces- .on of the Mystic Crew at night; after- ward attending tho hall and reception of - h .i mhj uyiii casue; this concluding the festivities. We may hold the opening session of the convention Wednesday night, or convert that evening into the anniversary session, when we are to celebrate the loth anniver sary of tho association, on which occa sion we are to have addresses by past I presidents, an annlvcrsarv poem, speech 1 by some editor of national reputation, es- says, music and Impromptu talks-iaclud-J Ladles' and Misses' Colored Jackets Excellent values, jplaln or trimmed Jackets to $5.00 at $2.82 each. Jackets to $S.OO at ?4.25 each. Jackets to $12.50 at $6.84 each. Jackets to $17.00 at $8.35 each. Spring Heel Shoes for Women; values to $3.50 QRr DT Dinner Sets ENGLISH SEMTPORCELAIN Choice decorations and gold lines 100 pieces, $9.75 set 1C6 pieces, $12.09 set. AUSTRIAN CHINA 100 pieces, $16.00 set. OLDS & KING lng one by Wolfe Londoner (which he will carefully prepare in advance), etc. Tho remaining days of the week will be devoted to business. This will be followed by such "side trips" as may be deter mined upon. We may go to Cuba, and will if a suitable steamship can be se cured at reasonable rates; but if this fails, a trip Is contemplated to California. 0 FREDERICK WARDE TONIGHT Portland's Favorite Supported by aiinnie Tlttell 3rnnc, Frederick Warde will Inaugurate at the Marquam Grand tonight what promises to be the most successful engagement this distinguished actor has enjoyed in Port land for a number of years. Interest in his appearance here this season has been greatly augmented through the associa tion of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence M. Brune (Minnie Tlttell Brune), and his superb organization, Including six former lead ing men, headed by Charles D. Herman. Mr. Warde Is said to stage his produc tions in a most magnificent manner, and carries with him 22 persons and two spe cial carloads of scenery. Tho beautiful Venetian romantic comedy, "The Dion's Mouth," not only ranks well as a pleasing story, but is a masterpiece of artistic stagecraft. All of the productions have received an elaborate environment. Of Mr. Warde's popularity both as an actor and scholar, nothing need be said. It should be gratifying to Mrs. Brune to learn of the interest manifested In her reappearance among a public which In the past paid homage at her shrine. Con siderable' speculation Is manifest as to her ability to portray more difficult and classical roles than those in which she won so many hearts and laurels. Herald ry of Mrs. Brune's triumphs as Juliet has preceded her here, and those who de sire to see her at the best advantage give preference to this production. In other roles, playing such contrasting char acters as LInora, Portia and Dady Anne, Mrs. Brune displays the same superb art and versatility, for which she has always elicited the highest praise. Mr. Warde's company this season is perfectly worthy of its association. The advance sale of seats Is exceptionally large. The repertoire for the engage ment is-as follows: Tonight and Saturday matinee, "The Dion's Mouth"; Thursday night, "Romeo and Juliet"; Friday, "Merchant of Ven ice," and Saturday night, "Richard III." PERSONAL MENTION. M. C. Miller and wife, of Lebanon, are at the Perkins. George F. Stone, of Seattle, Is registered at the Portland. J, BT Willy and wife, of Plymouth, Ind., are at the Perkins. J. H. Preston, of Mason, III., Is reg istered at the Perkins. John Li. Manchester, of Omaha, is reg istered at tne Portland. Captain H. R. Barnwell, of Port Town send, Is at the Imperial. Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Peabody, of Chi cago, are at the Portland. John W. Gunn, attorney-at-law, of Sa lem, Is stopping at the Imperial. B. B. Broomell, connected with the In surance business in Tacoma, Is at the Portland. Hon. John D. Daly, of Corvallis, state senator for his district, is registered at the Imperial. Cato J. Johns, largely interested in mining properties of the Sumpter district, is at the Perkins. State Treasurer Charles S. Moore came down from Salem yesterday, and is reg istered at the Imperial. E. B. Moore, of Racine, Wis., and prom inently Interested there ln the mercantile business, is stopping at the Portland. Andrew Kerrigan and Thomas P. Smith, wholesale hardware dealers of San Fran. Cisco, are stopping at the Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Winch and son re turned yesterday from a two months' -visit with Mrs. Simeon G. Reed, at her beautiful home, Carmelito, Pasadena, Cal. C. H. Wlckes. of the firm of Hamilton Wlckes & McNIcoli, of London, salmon brokers, who has been spending a few days in the city, left for San Francisco last night. Isaac H. Bingham and wife, of Bohe mia mining district, are at the Imperial. Mr. Bingham Is one of the prominent owners of mining properties of the Bohe mia district. Miss Lillian Hembree, formerly of Portland, arrived from San Francisco last evening on a short visit. Miss Hembree was a constant visitor to the camp of the Second Oregon volunteers, while they were at the Presidio, and was known among the San Francisco newspapers as the daughter of the Oregon regiment. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The wife of Congressman Cushman, who has been very low with scarlet fever, is convales cent. SA2 FBAcisco, Jan. 9. Portland ar rivals are registered at hotels lure as fol- i lows: George H. Chance, Lewis Russell, Solomon Rosenfeld, P. Do'nan, at the Pal ace; C. A. Ray, at the Lick house- F J. Lewis and wife, T. Putnam at ' the Brooklyn; G. H. Hydelctte, J. F. Powell Z. M. Brown and wife, A. R. Morgan W H. Morgan, at the Golden West- W T Lovell. John Wilson, E. C. Phoenix' j" Bulllvant, J. P. Dargitz. H. J. Groncs are visitors at the Young Men's Chris! tian Association; V. Cook, of Port'and has been visiting for his health at Byron springs, accompanied by members of hi family, who will return north soon. BUSINESS ITEMS. If "Baby 1 Cnttlnsr Teeth, Bft Mrs aril nr thnT rM nnrl c?11.tv-ia.l w.mj4M " winslow's Soo:hlns Srrup. for children Jf th,nff:, xt s00115" t,e child, softens the sanu, lays a " ,,- toj colic and diarrhoea, Pianos-Organs. Wiley B. Allen Co. . ... .... .. ..v. II.II1CII1. s o o ! ABOUT OUR GREAT SALE I o o s 2 a Prices are lower now than you will know them again. Present stocks were bargained for long-ago some before advances began; all before they had amounted to much. Wholesalers and makers are charging more. As retail stores sell out their lots on hand you will face the full advance. 'So much of our stock was secured at the low prices that we are offering goods at much below any prices that we will be able to again quote. Many times the interest paid by savings banks will be made by the prudent house wife who lays in her year's supply of household and other necessary goods now. Our great sale is of greater importance to you from a direct pecuniary point than ever before. EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED o osooooooaoooooo 0000 00 00000 ERY SATISFACTORY Rl GOLDSBOROUGH EASIDY STRIKE3 A 2S-KN0T GAIT. Experts Think She Can Easily Make 30 la Deep Water Ran to Rainier. The torpedo-boat destroyer Goldsbor ough made another successful spin yes terday, running to Rainier and return, and striking without difficult a 28-knot mout anncuit a ze-Knot gait, which was maintained from Rainier to St. Helens, against a brisk wind and a stiff current. She ran as steady as a floor at this pace, and the engines worked like clocks. No attempt was made to bring out her highest speed, the run be ing made merely for the purpose of. work ing down the rough places ln her ma chinery and giving the crew the expe rience which will be necessary on her offi cial trial. The boat left Portland shortly after 10, in command of Captain W. H. Patterson. The builders were represented by Super intendent Fred A. Ballin and J. E. Wolff, Chief Engineer Arnold and Lieutenant Olmstead, of the navy, and W. P. Llnd ley, chief engineer for the Alaska Pack ers' Association, being on board as their guests. She ran easily down the harbor, and not till she reached the Columbia was any attempt made to open her out. Then the engines were speeded up a little, and she went flying down the river at a 22-knot clip, thrown a long, rolling wave astern that lashed the bank In shoal water like the rock-beating surf, and nearly washed Into the river a pile of merchandise which was patiently awaiting the arrival of a 9 steamer. Where the water was very deep she threw little swell and her speed increased several knots. Her forefoot parted the water as clean as a razor, and hardly a ripple rose under it a it skimmed along. A short stop was made when off Kalama to Inspect the machinery, then the journey was continued to Rainier. Coming up she left Rainier at 12:49, and lmmedaltely began to show her capabili ties. As her speed increased she steadied herself to her work, till hardly a vibra tion ran along her stanch little frame. The black smoke which poured from her two funnels, lighted now and then by sharp pointed crowns of flame, was carried straight astern by the wind, and the shores passed by as they pass an expresa train. It was next to impossible to main tain a footing on the deck, and the driz zling rain swept horizontally over her decks, stinging the faces of those on board like insects. This pace was main tained but a few minutes, as it was deemed inadvisable to crowd her too hard, but while It lasted her engines were only making 320 revolutions, which, in the opin ion of marine engineers on board, is am ple guarantee that she will have no diffi culty ln making in deep water the 30 knots required of her, when her engines are turned up to 360 revolutions. The firemen had no trouble In keeping up steam. They worked with the hatches of the boiler-rooms open, and appeared to be taking things as easily as if they were firing a battery of factory boilers. Kalama was passed at 1:12 and St. Hel ens at 1:43, but her speed had been con siderably slackened before she reached the latter place. Another halt for inspec tion was made off St. Helen's light, and the journey home was made under a slow bell. The Goldsborough is the first 30-knot torpedo-boat to bo designed in the United States. The plans for the Farragut were bought ln England, and those for the Dahlgren ln Germany. Mr. Ballin designed the Goldsborough from the best Informa tion that could be obtained from builders in various countries, and if she succeeds she will reflect credit on American naval architecture as well as on her builders. Chief Engineer Henry Smith, who Is ln charge of the Goldsborough's engine-room, is entitled to much credit for her success up to date. He Is a cool, careful man, with a thorough knowledge of his busi ness, and nothing ever causes him to lose his head or become excited. Such a man is indispensable on a trial trip. The run was entirely satisfactory to Mr. Ballin, but one or two more will be made before the official trial on Puget sound. The builders of the Goldsborough are determined to test her thoroughly be fore malting a trial, and jriakc tio asser tions that she Is a wonder or is sure to bo a success. But ln the opinion of expert marine engineers, the boat has proved her self to be unusually fast, easily steamed and steady, and they look for some fine reports from her ln the future- Britain's Irlsli Soldiers. Boston Transcript. A London dispatch which declares that Irishmen are not volunteering for service in the British army In South Africa speaks of this fact as if it were of great mo ment It says that Ireland admittedly pro duces "the nest fighting material" the British army possesses. If this be the fact and the superiority of Irishmen to all other men for military purposes Is cheer fully admitted by all Irishmen then the state of the British army must be parlous. To hear Irish speakers and to read Irish writers one would think that Irishmen' constituted a majority of the queen's sol- eooooooooeoeooe 0000 eeoooeo dlers. Now, as a matter of fact, the rolls of the British army show that the vast majority of its enlisted men are natives ot England. Probably the status of the British army In the matter of racial rep resentation has not changed greatly since January 1, 1898. On that date, out ot 212,393 officers and men constituting the British regular army, 158,566 were na tives of England; 16,485 were born in Scot land and 20,374 were born in Ireland. Ot the rest, 8275 were natives of India ana tho colonies; 142 foreigners, and the nativ ity of 2551 was not reported. It will De seen that rather less than 13 per cent or British soldiers were Irish, not 113 per cent, as might have been expected from the oulogiums which their countrymen have passed upon them as the mainstay of British military power. If Great Britain fiTld, u rt4mn,,1f rtw rt Moi ... ln Treland sh nrnhahiv i fw prised nor discouraged in view of tho slight contributions .Ireland has for years made to the strength of the regular army. i a FOR PUBLIC CHARITIES. Dr. Frank Strong, President of Uni versity of Oregron, Will Speak. Dr. Frank Strong, president of the uni versity of Oregon, will speak at the pub lic charities meeting at the Mar quam Grand theater next Sunday after noon, upon the subject, "Some Problems Whose Solution the Nineteenth Century Must Demand of the Twentieth." Dr. Strong is comparatively a young man, but has had a distinguished career, and his selection by C. A. Dolph, C. B. Bellin ger and R. S. Bean for president of the university of Oregon met with the appro val of tho regents, and has given great satisfaction. He Is a graduate of Yale college, and wrote for and took the John A. Porter prize ln June, 1885, having for his subject, "Has the United States a Distinctive National Idea?" He studied law with Hon. S. E. Payne, chairman of the ways and means committee of the house of representatives, but after prac ticing a short time went back icto educa tional work, and after filling a number of prominent educational positions returned to Yale. He studied In the Yale graduate school ln 1S95 to 1897, and received the de gree of Ph. D. in history, having received the degree of M. A. in 1S93, and was ap pointed lecturer in history at Yale In 1897. His courses in history were wholly to graduate students, and were largely attended. Dr. Strong has published considerably while lecturer ln history at Yale: "Life of Benjamin Franklin," published by the University Association, of Chicago; "Causes of Cromwell's West Indian Expe dition of 1C54-5," ln the American Histori cal Review, January, 1899; "A Forgotten Danger to the New England Colonies," New England Magazine, April, 1899; "Ear ly Removals of New England People to Ireland and the West Indies" In report of the American Historical Association for 1898; paper before the American His torical Association at New Haven, De cember, 183S; paper before the New Haven Colony Historical Association, March, 1S97; paper before the Association of Classical and High School Teachers of Connecticut, at Hartford, February, 1S9, on "Alms and Methods hi Teaching History"; and various book reviews ln Yale Review, the American Historical Re view, the Now York Evangelist, etc. His selection by the committee having In charge the charity meeting was a well deserved compliment, and In view of our present national position and of Dr. Strong's historical researches, was very timely. The great problems of the day will be presented by him, and will be dealt with In a very interesting way. As is usual at these meetings, there will probably be a full house, but every effort will be made to provide comfortably for every one, and a body of ushers, under the direction of William T. Gardner, su perintendent of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society, will see that everything Is done to provide good seats for all that come. Even the stage and wings will be utilized If necessary. i a WHY DO YOU SUFFER From itching scalp, eczema, dandruff, or any skin eruption when Smith's Dandruff Pomade will cure you? Try it. Price 50c, at all druggists. Sample free. Address Smith Bros., Fresno, Cal. Dr. Frank Strong. Offers more and better opportunities to shrewd and economical pur chasers than have ever before been presented by a bosiness house on the Pacific Coast. Our immense stock includes so many lines of utility and our clearance sale prices are so iow that their combined appeal is irresistible. our Sines of IVlen9s and Boys9 Clothing and FyraishingSo out lines of ReadytoWear Garments for Women and Children0 our lines of Woven Fabrics Silks Dress Goods, Linens, Domestics, etc oor lines off Books, Stationery and Toilet Articles oor lines of Carpets, Rugs, Mattings, etc o tis oreat COUNCIL COM3UTTEE TRYING HELP WITH FUNDS. TO An Opinion TVlilcli Drives a Conch and. Fonr Through the New City Charter. . The ways and means 'committee met again yesterday to consider the general appropriation ordinance, and the opinion presented by City Attorney Long, in re gard to the communication from the board of police commissioners, requesting the council to relieve the police department of the expense of the police building, and to assume payment of the salaries of license officers, officers of the Humane Society, and Boys' and Girls Aid So ciety. This communication had been re ferred to the city attorney on Monday, and he handed his opinion to the commit tee yesterday morning. The opinion,, as was expected, was of an expediency nature, tending to allow the committee to provide funds for the as sistance of the police department, and, as was remarked, not only in the line of "beating the devil around the bush," but amounting to driving a four-horse coach through the charter, and opening wide a door through which other departments, as the fire department and city lighting department, which are short of funds, can make claims for assistance. Following Is the city attorney's opin ion on the various points submitted to him: "The first proposition is as to who shall pay the license collector. The power is found in Sub. 4, Sec. 70, wherein It au thorizes the police commissioners to ap point a license collector and define his duties, at a salary of 5123 a month. The board may also, when required, appoint a deouty license collector. It is very evident that the only persons who could require that appointment would be the common council. I do not find anything in the charter that provides that tho license collector shall be paid from the police fund. HJs salary is fixed by law and I am clearly of the opinion that the city is liable for this salary and should the police department fall or neglect to pay the same, or the common council, his ac tion would be against the city and not against the police department. "The second proposition Is as to the offi cers of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society and of the Humane Society. Sub. 1, Sec. 70, provides that the board may appoint a chief, one or moro captains, clerks, jailers, drivers, patrolmen, guards and health officers and a suitable force of regular policemen. Section SI of the charter also authorizes the board to ap point -suitable persons to be In the em ploy of the city ln other branches, but they shall not be paid for services as policemen either from the police fund or otherwise. Thus It will be seen that the charter authorizes the police commission ers to appoint a regular corps of officers and in addition thereto, special officers whom they may desire to clothe with authority, because of the position they occupy in some department of the city government. The Humane and Boys' and Girls' officers are simply patrolmen de tailed for this special duty, the same as though the police department would de tail men for any other duty, and I am of the opmlon that they belong to the police department and must bo paid out of It. I think the common council would have authority to pass an ordinance cre ating the office and authorizing a person or persons to discharge the duties dis charged by the Boys' and Girls' officers, or the police board would have the au thority, if they deemed them proper per sons, to appoint them special policemen under section SI of the charter. "The next question is as to who shall care for the jail. The only thing found in tho charter that would indicate that the police department has anything to do with the jail is found ln Sub. 2, Sec. 70, which says: 'They shall make all necessary or con venient rules for the care and management of the city prison.' "Section 175 of the charter provides that the board of public works shall have the exclusive management and control . . . of all buildings to be constructed for or belonging to the city. Sub. 2 of said sec tion says: 'To have the superintendence and management of all public buildings and grounds of the city and the orna mentation of the same, and may appoint competent persons to supervise and care for the same.' The question of who shall feed the prisoners and the management of the jail Is largely a matter of detail. I do not think the city could compel the police department to accept any part of the fund that they are authorized to estimate for the maintenance of the police department proper. "We have practically tho same provision ln our state law, which provides that the sheriff shall have charge of the jail, but nobody ever expected the sheriff would be required to repair jails and feed prison ers free or pay the one thousand and one incidental expenses In conducting and maintaining the city- prison. Although should the police department make an es timate of the necessary expenses of run ning the jail, the common council should grant It as a part of the tax levy, or a special appropriation. I am of the opinion that the fund could be used by the police department. I am clearly of the opinion nn o a n ie miscellaneous saiee OUR ENTIRE STOCK Cloaks and Suits AT MANUFACTURERS' COST Reduced Prices on Remodeling Fur Garments M SILVERFIELD FUR MANUFACTURE CO. LEADING FURRIERS OP THE WEST. 283-285 Morrison St., Portland, Oregon Telephone, Oregon, Onlc 951. Send lor Catalocne. that outside of the detail of handling the prisoners In the jail the board of public works has control of the building; that the city of Portland Is liable for the main tenance of the prisoners and for repairs to the building itself, and for the lighting of the same. The theory of the law is that the city's business, unless specially otherwise authorized, is to furnish execu tive officers with the necessary means and facilities for discharging their duties. "For Instance, the board of public work3 has power to maKe rules and regulations for the management ot public buildings, their care and protection. No one would have to furnish the buildings or keep them suppose on that accoum liiat they wonia ln repair." The committee spent a long time dis cussing the opinion and making up their minds whether to act in conformity with it or to ignore it. It was at last proposed to submit to the council a proposition to allow the police department CO per cent of all fines collected in the police court and 151 per cent of the amount of licenses collected to pay the license officers sala ries, but all the time the committee was of the opinion that It had no right to countenance such a scheme, and whether it will be reported to the council today or not Is not certain. The committee spent some time consid ering a request for increased appropria tion for the expenses of the city attor ney's office. The increase is to add $25 per month to the salaries of the deputies and $10 to the salary of the stenographer. It was stated that the work ln tho city attorney's office has increased greatly of late, and that the proposed increase of salary would be only proper, especially In the case of the stenographer. To this it was replied that when people were anx ious to secure positions at a known sal ary. It was not business-like to Increase their salaries. Tho committee has a difficult task to make the available Income of the city meet the necessary expenses, and the ap propriation ordinance Is likely to be un der serious consideration up to the time the council meets today. London Mali's Attack. Ijondon: In the public's attempt to fix tho blame for British defeats and disasters ripping criticisms are being made on all sides. The Dally Mall, with Its Immense following of a million subscribers, Is lead ing the attacks on Incompetent officials. Explaining the complete check to British arms, the Mall says: "The reason simply Is that our men are provided with Inferior artillery; owing to Hicks-Beach's skinflint policy, mules anc wagons necessary for the transport ot huge quantltes of stores are not yet on the scene; owing to the blundering or either Lord Lam-downe or Lord "Wolseiey an army of foot soldiers has been sent out to faco a defending force of mountea men in a country and a kind of warfare in which infantry unaccompanied by large bodies of cavalry have no chance what ever. "Friends of Lansdowne denounce Wolse ley. Tho commander-in-chief, they say, is tho expert upon whom Lansdowne and tne cabinet have relied. "Wolseley's supporters, on the other hand, reply that the commander-in-chief has done his utmost, but ho has always been checked and snubbea by Lansdowne and Hicks-Beach. "Thero have been all manner of minor blunderlngs In the conduct of the war. Valuable officers, owing to war-office red tape, have been sent traveling vigorously between Durban and Cape Town, receiv ing contradictory orders on the termina no an?! lines are include OP. .W" 11 tion of each voyage. In one case such a voyage was repeated six times. Valuab a horses have arrived in South Africa with out harness, mules without shoes. Maxim ammunition ha3 been sent In place or that required for rifles; skilled ofner3 of South African experience have been re jected, by the war office because they were on the list of reserve officers, while otheru have been rejected because they were not on that roll. "We have enough examples to fill a bluo book dally. "Wo do not want to swap horses while crossing- a, stream, but we co want Incompetent men removed from the sphere of their blunders. Either Lans downe or "Wolseley should go, and HicX3 Beaoh should make way for a financier able to manage the huge money affairs or. tho war." JUDGE FOR YOURSELF. 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