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5HHKSHS5SS! THE BBOOKXYN BAXLY EIAGHlJS SUNDAY. I'EBKUABY 5, 1893. TWENTY FAG ES. all newly ordained priests shall be examined in such a spookish manner as to raise goose flesh THE (BEAT PANAMA GKAB tnen afterward sold them agam at a premium; the interest paid on the bonds with tho money of other emissions, the money EVENTS OF SOCIAL NOTE. PRESSING THE BUTTON Does Not Complete the "Work of the Photographer.

drews of the Fifth avonno riding si bool. New on back, was enthusiastically received. rr. on horseback is ouo of the near events thiit i in. j.

iters of those Wednesday nights have to hi forward to. The ball in Montague terrace on Thursday i veuni' was. with hardly a doubt, tho most attractive house affair that this All the heights sot wero bidden once a year for five years in such branches of canon law. scripture, theology, ecclesiastical history, as tho bishop shall deem proper. This is to preserve the habit of study acquired in the seminary.

It ib the first time the rule hag been observed in Brooklyn. Tho examinations will be held in St. John's seminary. The matter will treat mainly of the nature and constitution of the church and the essential characteristics of the papacy. Seven priests of this diocese havo died since May.

This and the many changes these vacancies caused make an unprecedented chapter in the diocesan records. It has been decided to give the illustrated lecture on "The Madonna in Art" at the Park theater on Sunday evening; February o. The procoods will be for the benefit of the new monastery of the Sisters of. the Precious Blood, in Putnam avenue. The lecturer will be the Rev.

F. X. O'Conor, S. J. Colonel Siun has placed all the accessories of his stage at the disposal of the committee of management, and iho scenic effects will be.

therefore, very attractive. This lecture, when given some time ago in New York, created the utmost interest and favorable comment among art lovers. It comprises more than one hundred storeoptieon views of piotnre i of the great masters, inoluding Giotto. Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese, MuriMo, Fra Aiigolico, Fra Lippi, Raphael, Rubens, Vandyck, Durer, Luca della Robbia, Sassoferrato. Carlo Dolce.

They record the childhood of Mary: the motherhood of Mary: Mary in the passion: Mary after the resurrection. In the series are designs from the catacombs in tho sixth, ninth and twelfth conturies; photographs of masters of the thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth conturies; pictures of the madonna from the Italian painters, from the Sptnish. German, Flemish and French schools of art; ideals of early and modern artists and contrasts of the human and spiritual in the presentation of the madonna. The annual dinner of the alumni association of St. John's college.

Fordham. to which many Brooklynites belong, will be given at the Hotel Savoy, New York, on the evening of February 14. Next Sunday the pope will celebrate his episcopal jubilee. Although the idea was mooted Brooklyn has as yet taken no steps for any special recognition of the event in the rejoicings of which the whole world will join. Even Catholic Chinese take an interostin tho jubilee of tho holy father.

The native Christians of Shen si, in Central China, have sent to Rome as their jubilee gift some splendid embroideries, porcelain vases and five golden pheasants, which have survived the long journey. A sewing circle has been started to aid the Maternity hospital, and Sister Dolorosa expects that it will prove a very efficient aid in helping to the care and comfort of her wards. Sewing circles bid fair to be the fashionable and practical Lenten diversion all round. That at St. John's chanel will have n.

nnrisli m. 'lrove Tuesday, which will be the regular social icumuu mac me memoers get up at intervals. They were honored by a visit from the diocesan school board durinz their work hour last Tups. day. They had been at a meeting in the episcopal residence and delighted rhe charitable workers by paying them visit.

This circle is diocesan in its character. Its charity is extended to all applicants sent by the pastors or tho St. Vincent de Paul society, without regard to oarish limits. It will hold a bazar in Easter week for the bene fit of tho clothing fund. The fresh air fund re.

ceived a generous addition from the proceeds of the recent cantata sung at the Criterion theater. McDonnell celebrated his birthdav last. Wednesday. He was born on February 1834. The Catholic Summer School has finallv lo cated at Plattsburg, N.

where a tract of 450 acres has been secured. The summer session will be held there next August and the lectures will be given in the Flattshurg opera house. The land borders on Lake Champlain and is stated to be most desirable in every respect. The property will be improved and new buildings erocted thereon. The proposed winter course of studies has fallen through as not enough applications wore sent in to warraut the commencement of the lectures.

Five hundred names ware needed but only 100 wero sent in. A diocesan union of tho German Catholic young men's societies has been formed bv Vicar uenerai The Brooklyn Benovolont society, which is the legal title for the charity organized for the dis tribution of the income of the Heaney ostate. now gives away, among other things, 1.000 tons of coal a year to the deserving poor. There are now in the United States a number in Brooklyn half a dozeu bishops and several hundred priests who were educated at tho missionary collegt. of Hallows, near Dublin, Ireland.

It is proposed to organize thom into an alumni association and h3ve a reunion at Chicago during the world fair. A temporary organization has been effected with tho Rev. M. J. Casey of Newton.

as chairman and the Rev. J. J. Glennon of Kansas City, as secretary. Current comments on tho pope's representative moves the editor of the Catholic Citizen to say: "It is amusing to read, whenever any petty trouble arises in a parish nowadays, the newspaper statements that Mgr.

Satolli's services will probably be invoked to settle the disputes. Some people seem to ontertain the notion that the Archbishop of Lepanto is over here to mix up in every trivial misunderstanding between prelates and priests or between priests and their flocks that may arise. The legitimate authority of our bishops and pastors is not in any way minimized by tho presence in tho country of the apostolic delegate, and Mgr. Satolli cannot be expected to interfere with the proper exercise of that authority by either prelate or priest, however disgruntled parties may wish him to do so." At the regular monthly meeting of Xavier council No. Catholic Benevolent legion, held Wednesday night, the following comrades wore duly installed to their rospective offices for the ensuing term of 1803: President, Eugene Mc Guire; vice president.

J. L. Halley; secretary, John M. Faglon: collector, D. McGinnis; treasurer, ihonias Mullen; guard.

Timothy L. Jjunne; Sheehan; orator, George H. Deitsch: trustees, J. H. Powderly, T.

C. Mohan and Thomas Dougherty. After the installations speeches and recitations wore in order. ft'EW ETRECHT NOTES. WTiat Going: on Anion; Our Near I 2Veirhbora.

Now that the annexation netition which lian been circulated through ie town for tho past month has been placed in the hau ls nf Supervisor Furgueson by the committee residonts are wondering how he will regard it. The only answer the committee received from Mr. Furgueson at tho time of the presentation was that he would give the matter proper attention, assuring them that he wished to do whatever would conserve the best interests of the town. This, is is felt, may mean somotning or nothing. Whether Mr.

Furgueson would like another chance to run for supervisor two years hence or whether he will be an aspirant for aldermauic honors when tbp town becomes a. ward of this city is something that puzzles the people not a little. Many i'oel that he will not do anything which will tend toward lessening his political power as supervisor, while others assert that realizing the" iri evitableness or annexation he will submit gracefully and lay his wires to secure tho next best berth, that of alderman. Speaking on the subject of town legislation a prominent towu politician said to the Eagle reporter: "Every New Utrecht bill that is sent to Albany this session will be carefully considered in the light of annexation before; it is introduced. Annexation is the all absorbing theme.

All other bills affecting tho town any way whatsoever will be mado subservient to it. I think it will be a manifest injustice to the taxpayers of the town for the town government to make any water contracts in view of the fact that annexation is so close at hand. No company could possibly be organized which could render as good anil cheap a water service as the city and any steps to harness the taxpayers of the town to a local service for a long term of years will be an impediment to progress and altogether wrong. For this same reason we do not want to have any now town legislation just now. I.ji us ge: into the city and have our legislation done by city powers and tho carrying out of various bills in city fnshion We have had enough and to spare nf town legislation and the sooner we are rid of it the better." Venerable Archibald Young of Bath Beach is over 70 years old and is known as the father of Bath Beach.

He is al known as one of the most public spirited citizens in tho town and is held in the highest esteem by all who know him. Long, long ago Mr. Young dug a woll in his spacious gruunds on CropRey Rvnud and erected a windmill over it which operate I a pump. In its day the windmill was considered a work of art. Time was when Mr.

Young could "shinny" np the ladder leading tn the big circular fau and anoint tho joints with oil. but that is another old residents say that the axle lias not been lubricated for forty seven years. On windy nights the breezes wheeze through the old mill, and the big fan creaks and groans on its hinges i all over tho sensitive cuticle of Bath Hoachcrs, and now there is tb ho a petition circulated, re questing Mr. Young to oil tho old concern for tho peace of mind of the citizons. The dramatio entertainment and reception to be given on next luesday and Thursday Kven.

ings by the New York Canoe club in lieusonhtirst hal! is looked forward to with great anticipation by the young people of Benson'mnst and Bath Beach. Half the seats in the hall for each niirht have boon reserved and can be secured in advance upon application to the committee. As the hall is small and the tickets absolutely limited in nnmbor to its capacity, an early application will be necessary to cecure good scats. Tickets were placed on sale in BenBonhurst and Bath Beach Saturday. January 7.

and a full house both nights is practically assured. Tickets for Tues day evening, 75 conts: for Thursday evening, in cluding dancing, $1. Tho Canoe club house, at Bensonhurst pier, will bo open and warmed for the reception of thoso canoemen who livo at a distance and desire to remain over night ots and blankets provided. An informal reunion and smoker will probably be held at the Canoe club house after tho entertainment. Tho ran.

mittee of arrangements consists of Messrs. T. Bennett. J. C.

Mowbray and C. Bowyor Vaux. Liborty Hooks' grand ball at the Avon Beach hotel last week was ouo of the most successful affairs ever given in tho town. Nearly a thousand tickets were sold and the cafe receipts amounted to A)0. The donations of all sorls of eatables, liquors and cigars were so aenerous that a large amount was loft over and disposed of at auction on last, Wednesday evening.

It is estimated that the total receipts will approach near $1,000. The Liberty boys are very popular in Bath Beach and when they give a ball they do the affair up to the queen's taste and everybody knows they will get the worth of their money. The old Jackson Hose and Hook and Ladder company outdid itself at its second annual ball at the Avon Beach hotel last Wednc Bday evening. Mr. William Chandler of Blythobourne made an efficient floor manager and his assistant, Steven Madden, kept things moving pleasantly all around.

The hall was tastefully decorated, the music was excellent, tho dinner was all that could be desired and there wore many pretty women clothed in handsomo dresses in striking contrast with the red and blue shirts of the firemen. Large delegations came from Fort Hamilton. Coney Island, Gravesend and Bay Ridgo. Mr. James E.

Dubois was one of tho handsomest men on the floor. The Liberty boys marched from their engine house in a bodv. ac companied by the Thirteonth regiment bugle and drum corps. They were welcomed at the danc ing hall by a graceful speech from Foreman Derp. The entries for tho spring inter clnf bowline tournament of the Now Utrecht club closed lut Tuesday.

A meeting for the arrangement and classification of the participants will soon be held and an details perfected. The tournament will commence some time this month. One of the bost bowlers in the women's bowl ing branch of the New Utrecht club is Mrs. Robert Mundle, wife of the captain of the club bowlers. She is so expert with tho wood phere that she cannot contest with women unlesB handicapped.

Messrs. John an Pelt. Johnliprrv Rh man Roberts were passed to the degree of fellow craft in Kedron lodge. F. and A.

Bath Beach, last Tuesday evening. A number of members trom JJay Star lodge of this city wero present. John Van Pelt says he is not going to stop with tho degree of master mason and won't be satisfied until he rides a "shriner" goat. If he don't lose his whiskers when he takes his third degree he will be considered a very fortunate man. One of the leading features of the concert given at the Bensonhurst lull last Thursday evening for the benefit of tho Church of tho Holy Spirit was the reading by Miss Edith Crosskill, who is a member of the Booth Dramatic club.

Mrs. Gun ther's and Miss May Jepsou's performance on the piano were excellent. The singing of tho Meigs sisters was bright and catchy and pleased the audience immensely. Encores were plentiful and tho entertainment was a success from every standpoint. The annual dinner of tho Now Utrocht club will be held on Tuesday evening, March 7, at the club house, on Cropssy avenue.

President J. Lott Nostrund has appointed Messrs. Julius W. Copmann. John Neville.

G. W. Carlmrt Rohinson, M. J. McGrath.

G. E. Nostrand and R. O. Larason committee of arrangements.

If last year's dinner is any criterion on what tho most popular club in tho town can do when it is so disposed, there is no question as to the success of tho affair. If Tom Ritsnn will promise to amir 'A Peck Maut," it may bo safely stated that the wnoie ciuo momucrsiiip will turn out to the din ner. A Washington's birthday party will bo held at me ew utrecnt club on the evo uf February Messrs. K. G.

Laraion. N. N. Morrissey. John vine, O.

It. Jxingsland and G. V. Carhart have neen appointed a committou to make the necessary arrangements. There will unquestionably bo a big time and an honor to the father of his country.

John E. Farren has been appointed a m.mhni. of the excise board vice John C. Rhodes, who rose to me nigniy nonoreu position of justice of tho peace tho first of the year. John Farren is well known and well liked.

It is stated that he is about to become a momber of tho National Christian Temperance union and hereafter may be expected to sport a blue ribbon. This would seem to assure an impartial and just administration of tho duties of his ofnf. Ho has worthy example before him in the person of his predecessor and will doubtless keen up the. snotless reputation of the board. Rumor has it that one of the other members of the board is about tn sign and Mr.

Gus BeierK in is talked of as being a probable successor. Mr. Beierlein ig a well known citizen and would doubtless reflect great credit on the board. There has been considerable illness in Blythe bourne lately. Old Mr.

Cropsey is lying at the point of death and cannot possibly live tha week out. Old age and a complication of ills havn biid him low. Mrs. Guilford is elso quito ili. but is on the road to recovery.

Miss Marie Bertram, one of the school teachers, toasilitii. K. B. Fithian is progressing slowly, but it is hoped surely, by her many friends who are unceasing in their inquiries as to her condition. Tho Women's Aid society of Edgewood church sent her a beautiful bouquet of cut flowers one day last week with their best wishes.

She has had a very narrow escape from death and neoK constant care and attention. Nowhere is Mrs. Fithian missed as ut Edgewood church, where she is beloved by all. May slio soon be ur and about, thoroughly restorad, is the earnest wish of all. Mr.

W. J. Mozart is away on a business trip to Boston, Salem and Providence. Mrs. Mozart, who has been uoniined to the house with a heavy cold, is much improved.

Dominie Adams' pulpit was tilled last Sunday by Rev. Mr. DeWitt. divinity student at Rutgers beminary. New Brunswick.

N. J. Mr. DeWitt has been in Blythebourne before and isjwell liked by the Edgewood congregation. Dominie Adams was missed j'ist the same.

Excitement continues in the Blythebourne postal service. Who will be postmaster next March? Jimmy Dubois is holding on with his teeth and says ho believes the office should seek the man, not the mun the office, and inasmuch as he has his grocery in the building he thinks the office, in its quet. will strike him first. AI K0KA GRATA CL0B. The Aurora Grata club on Bedford avenue gave their annual woman's reception on the same night.

The entertainment was exceedingly informal, a mnsicalc tirst being held and then the bowiing alleys wer; used, together with the parlors, where an extensive dauce went on. Tho entertainment itself consisted not only of vocal selections, bu: of recitations as well, and was given in the cathedral immediately adjoining the club bouse. Among thoso present were noted Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Moody, Miss Lilly Moody, Mr.

and Mrs. Tov. nsend Scudder, S. H. McEIroy, Mr.

and Mrs. Andrew Green. Mr. and Mrs. Claudius F.

Beatty. Mr. and Mrs. A. S.

Orchard, G. H. Steel. Colonel Edward Facknor, Mr. and Mrs.

P. F. Lenlmrt. Miss luttie Meyers, Mr. and Mrs.

J. A. Billiard. W. H.

Xaylor, the Misses Logan. Dr. and Mrs. F. Graves, Mr.

and Mrs. R. L. Scott. Mr.

and Mrs. Dwight Burdges, Mr. and Mrs. H. Tyson.

Mr. and Mrs. A J. Lyon, Mr. and Mrs.

George Seelly, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Manson.

Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Quantin, Mr.

and Mrs. T. F. Kalbfleiscu. WOODK.V IVKDDIXU.

Mr. and Isaac Goldsmith of 101 Myrtle avenue celebrated their wooden wedding Sunday evening. Quito number of lriouds and relatives wero pre; Anions those present were Mr. Ruben GolJ.smidt. Mrs.

ilose Mayer, Mrs. M. Metzger. Mr. and Mrs.

Solomon K.iy.er, Mr. and Mrs. J. GuMmuIU, Mr. I'lashner.

Miss Strauss, L. May. Miss L. Eisuman, J. Goldsmidt, Miss B.

Eiscman. Mr. and Mrs. L. Weiss.

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Goldsmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Eiseman.

P. Phillips. The couple were the recipients of many costly presents. spent by innumerable Paris and Panama admin istrations, for the buildings put np to house the companies, for advertising expenses amount up to over a billion and a half. In all history of enterprises there never was a more flagrant rob bery of the rich from the poor.

As soon as the millions of one emission were pourod into tho coffers they were handed out to those who could favor the way to another emission and hoodwink the nation into buying bonds. If it had been only the politicians who did the robbery it would nave been a consolation, for they have been always more or less in bad odor. and. after all. it would not have been a case peculiar to this coun try.

But men of all avocations, of all professions have been found guilty of admitting mammon. like Danae did Jupiter. Inventors, like M. Oberndoeffer, who was clover enough to sell a single plan for 5100,000 to the Panama com pany; engineers who, like Eiffel, simply took the trouble to consent to work for the enterprise and did notbins but put 3.000.000 or 4,000,000 francs to their account in the bank; manufacturers of machines, who sent engines that they knew would be dumped into tho soft ground as soon as they arrived at Panama and never more bo heard of presented the bills, were paid, and went their way rejoicing: editors of the best journals. who sold editorials and advertisements whioh made stockholders hop with joy when the divi aenus were custriuuteri.

A. proprietor of one sheet which does not rank among tho most im portant received a present of bonds amonnting to tlie sum or $20,000, and another of a more important paper. pocketed the handsome sum of Men ol the world, men of professions, even photographers, succeeded in making a profitable thing out o'f the Panama scheme. And what is the most astonishing feature of this stupendous fizzle is that it became generallv known here only when the denouncers thought it was about time to burst the bubble. How is it possible that such deception can be practiced in this nineteenth century in which communications are so frequent and rapid, in which the least events are commented on in all the papers, in which everything is known with the rapidity of electricity 1 confess that thatdecen tion would not be possible in any other country but in France.

The French native persists in lying buried in its shell and refuses to know what takes place outside of it. I remember that sev eral years ago I enlightened some of my compat riots upon what the Americans thought and knew of the Panama canal and I was onlv lanehnd at for my pains. Of course tho Americans were in. terested in depreciating thoPanama canal. They were joalons that the French had got ahead of them and accomplished a thing which they ought to have done and which lies so near their territory.

When they wanted to know something of the Panama canal they would not go to the Americans for it; they were too clever for that. Well, annoyance will last only as Ions as the trial does. Everything in France soon blows over, especially money failures. The country is rich and prosperous: thoso who invested in tho Panama bonds are thoso who can best afford to lose them, for they arc all of the industrious olass who will continue to work, continue to save, and who. unfortunately will continue to invest their earnings in bubble enterprises with the hope of obtaining immense interest.

A man, who has an extremely conciliatory nature and who loves paradoxical arguments said in my presence: "All these affairs only make the money circulate which would otherwise remain idle in woolen stockings. Most of the stolen money remained in the country, but was has only changed hands. We French do not go out of our territory to spend our money; therefore, all the Panama millions are still here, and the thrifty will soon win thom back again from tho thriftless, and 'Tout est pour le mieu dans le meilleur des To continue with adages and maxims. "It is better to born lucky than rich." This reouhlic is born lucky. Its good fortune is surprising.

The exposition made its prestige, put gold into its coffers at tho time when they were wofully empty. It succeeded in killing Boulangism, and it had the good luck that Boulanger ended like a Borneo instead of a Napoleon. If he were still alive, no one knows what disaster might happen to this republic, which everybody says is on its last legs, and which, in fact, is still very much alive. Everybody prodiets a change for the presidential elections which will take placo next year: but, most likely, everything will pass off peace ably, and Marianne naine given to this republic with fist boldly poised on hips, will be able to say, "Hero I am. safe, for another seven years." Emma Bullet.

AMONG THE CATHOLIC PARISHES. IVcw and Stricter Kuics About Dispensation oilier Notes. This is the Sunday called Sexagesima in the church calendar. It is tho sixtieth day before Easter. The epistle of tho mass is taken from the second of St.

Paul to the Corinthians and tho gospel from St. Luke. 15, which tells of the parablo of sower. In her services the church recalls the deliverance of the Jews from their captivity in Babylon. Only a few days more remain before Lent begins.

Those contemplating matrimony will have to hurry up therefore. No marriages are allowed to be solemnized in Lent unless by dispensation which is only granted for urgent and special reasons. A dispensation is a relaxation of a general law in a particular case. The occasion is because a rule mado for general application in ay work a hardship in a particular case and therefore may justly be suspended in respoct to an individual, while its general force still remains. It is not an interpretation of the law.

A valid reason must always be given for a dispensation before it can be granted. Father Sheehy of St. Ambrose's church has lately spoken at some length to his people on the subject of dispensations. He impressed on them the necessity of having a good and weighty reason for asking for the license before they applied. The rules of the" diocese, he said, were now being more strictly enforced than ever, and the bishop is insisting that tho exceptions to the general rules, especially in matrimonial cases, shall be as infrequent as possible.

The general principle is that relaxation of the law shall come from the same source whence the law derives its power. Custom and necessity, however, have exteudod the dispensing power of a bishop to one of his priests. This delegation of authority he usually bestows on his chancellor. Applications for dispensations are made through this official. The chancellor of Brooklyn is one of the hardest worked diocesan officers in the whole United Stater.

In other dioceses the pastors of the different parishes consider the applications for dispensations and oxcapt in very grave cases, send the requests for them by mail to the chancery office resolving tho official answer at once through tho same agency. In New York the chancery office is open for such business only for a short time every forenoon. Here in Brooklyn, however, a custom that survives from the village era makes the applicant bother the chancellor by a personal visit. The result is that tho whole day almost of that official is taken np with a routine work that might be entirely avoided did the pastors them, selves take care of each case and make the application by mail. Father Mitchell's good nature imposes all this unnecessary burden on himself rather than make the radical chango at once in this custom which must be effected in the very near future.

It is also an imposition on the people themselves and anyone who has had to experience the long delays and disappointments of a visit to the usually crowded chancery office will readily admit. little forethought and assistance on the part of the various pastors would at once work the desired reform in this direction. The Augustus Graham Sunday evening course of lectures on "The Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God, as by His Works." have not been given by the Brooklyn institute since 1S79. It is notable, therefore, that they should be reopened at Association hall this evening by the Bight Rev. John Lancaster Spalding, the Catholic bishop of Peoria.

HI. It was intended that he should bo followed by the Methodist, Bishop Vincent, and by Bishop Phillips Brooks of Boston. The death of the latter, however, will now necessitate a change. Bi shop Spalding not long since created a sonsatiou in the West by making a public protest, in one of the Chicago papors, against the admission to the world fair of the realistic school of French art that deals so lavishly in the nude. It is stated that when the late Bishop Phillips Brooks of Boston read the article he wrote to a friend about it, saying: "This is a groat article, a grand work, that ought to be memorized and preached by every minister throughout the land." The next quarterly conference of tho priests of the diocese will be held on Fchruary til.

The paper road at the last conference on the Latin vulgate of the Bible by thy Rev. John L. Bedford of St. Augustine's parish will bo given by tho writer at the incning of the Feneloa Reading circle, at the Pouch mansion, on next Tuesday afternoon. As it is the regular monthly cocial reunion there will be a number of guests invited.

The examinations of the junior clergy, directod by the rules of the council of Baltimore, will be hold on February 8 and 10. The rule is that Is Not Likely to Overthrow the French Republic. Already Beginning to Blow Over De Lesseps In His Second Childhood and Carnot Cafe From Implication A Few of the Ripe Plums. Correspondence of the Eagle Pajus, January 18 Old Diogenes would come in apropos, lantern in hand, looking unions government omciais lor an Honest man. nbue in an indulgent mood he might atop uarnot.

in vain His enemies seek to "implicate him with documents dating as far back as 1886, when lie was minister of finances, and Baihut, who has confessed to the Docketing of a few millions, was minister of public works. These enemies try to prove that the minister of public works could not act without the co opera tion of the minister of finances. But at that time. when the chamber ratified the omission for the continuation of the Panama canal. Carnot, in the tribune, declared that he was opposed to it, for it offered the company a now guaranty, which it not deserve.

Bui all impartial people protest against Car net's implication. "He is an honest man." say I those who are noither his friends nor his enemies "he has always ignored all illegal business done by his surroundings. But we accuse him of wanting in penetration, of obstinacy in choosing his collaborators in the same circle, of systematically ref nsine to seek men in the younger generation rather than those termed the old servants of the republic, of the persistency in the choice of those whom he knew were implicated. If the president is worthy of his office, he is unfortunately not equal to it." The above is the opinion which finds itself in print, andits expression is toned down to suit a paper which does not seek to at tempts to tell the truth. However, people who express their opinion verbally do not put it in so polite a form.

A friend oT mine a few days aso said to me "Carnot is too stupid to have dabbled in that Panama affair. Fortunately for himself, he is aware that he has just enough cleverness to set throngh life by going the straight road and not enough to hide the mud on his shoes if ho went into the miry byways; he is one of those who believe that honesty is the best policy, and does not want to bnrden life with the problem of proving himself innocent when he is guilty." "Then you think that Carnot does not practice honesty because honesty is a virtue?" "Of course not. There are very few politicians who have not schooled themselvos into tliR con vietion that thero is no such thing ns 1 onesty; that no such moral staple ever existed except in the minds of some religious cranks. For the majority of people of present education, morality is secrecy. All the politicians and all the others, in fact, who have been caught with their hands in the money bags of Panama, do not regret that they have filled their pockets, but that they have been found out.

I don't think that right and wrong exists any more for Carnot than for his surroundings, for his ministers and for th9 members of the chamber; it exists for them only in so far thai policy dictates to go one way rather than another, outside of ail feelings of virtue in the matter. Those who have denounced the guilty did not act from virtuous motives, they simply did it to kill their enemies, and if ever they have a chance ta put themselves in their place, what guaranty have we that they will not succumb the same way? There is no such thing as moral principle in politics. Thero is Floquet, whose enemies have taken the present scandal to kill him politically. He is as innocent as Carnot. Everybody knows it, even his denouncers know it, but knowing his sensibility in that regard, knowing that he always said that a man who is suspected of anythin? vile ought not to occupy the presidential chair in the chamber, they made false testimonies and Floquet retired.

False denunciations have their own reward, not virtue, and it is most probable that one of Flo quot's enemies, who is less scrupulous than he, will now have a chaaoa to ring the bell to bring bis brother deputies to order. The moat responsible person in this gigantic failure, because of his age and infirmities, sits complacently and comfortably in an armchair in his chateau. Ignorance, in this case, is bliBS. Ferdinand de Lesseps has fallen into second childhood, and consequently he is spared all ap nranoe in court, and the giving of any ac Counts. Had ha nnfc OCCAnan1 tVin lindar nVino nf jhe Panama scheme, the bourgeoisie and the la uuluik cuue wuuia never nave mvestea it.

"With the habit of tho French to let their enthusiasm run away with cool judgment, they did not stop to asBortain whether it really was De Lesseps who did tho work in the cutting of the Suez canal and that it was only a piece of extraordinary good fortune that his name headed the list of those who succeeded in making the Suez canal a success. He is not an engineer, he is not a financier, lie is not a man who ever had any good ideas about anything. Why had he so much prestige? Why was he called the Grand Francais? Only because the French must have a god to worship, and they put Do Lesseps on the pedestal as they did General Boulanger before they took time to ask themselves what they did it for. Naturally, fortune turned the cold shoulder on a man she had once so signally favored; he had grown old, still more incapable; but for the French that did not matter, the prestige of the name still existed, ami that was enough to dig a CRiial of any length through the nation's credulity. A bourgeois family of my acquaintance, who put al! they had in the scheme some $15,000 are obliged to go on with their hardware business, when they had the intention of retiring as soon as the Panama bonds would be as good as those of Suez.

I said: "You are generally provident, why unaer me sun aid you put all your eggs in that basket?" "Because we had faith in Do Lesseps," said the father. "What a man has done once, he can do again; we had his word and that was enough. It is only within the last two or three years that our confidence in him began to be shaken. Only two years ago I visited my brothor.who is one of De Lesseps' gardeners.and meeting him by chance on the grounds, I went to shake bands with him. and then tool; the occasion to ask him if it would not be best to sell at least a part of my bonds, and he told me to keep thcxa all, not to sell one of them, for they would make me a rich man some day.

I came back to Paris a very happy man, for if the Angel Gabriel nad come down from heaven to proclaim that good news to me, I would not have put more faith in him." "And what do you think of tho Grand Francais now?" "Well, even to day, I cannot believe that he wittingly deceived all of us. He was led into the scheme deeper and deeper by the scoundrels who took advantage of the prestige of his name, of those who told him it was all right when it was all wrong. They used him as a lay figure, pushing him now to iecture in the provinces, now to travel in Germany, so that all he said about the success of tho oanal would be pnbliahed and commented upon: then he was encouraged to take daily rides with his numerons family the Bois de Boulogne, to show how hale and hearty he still was. If we did not think he was tho instrument of those scoundrels who are now on trial, I believe some of ua would go and shoot him." I recently asked a widow who sells vegetables and fruits in a cart in the street, who. I knew, hsd all of her savings invested in Panama bonds, how she bore her loss.

"Oh, tho scoundrels! Oh, the villains, wouldn't I send them all to the guillotine if I were their judge. The idea of taking tho bread out of the mouths of widows and orphans I wanted to send my two boys to school to make instructed men of thotu. have the satisfaction of feeling that they would earn their daily bread easier than their poor, slaving mother, and now one of them helps me pull the cart and the other is on the lookout for work. To think that my good money, my pretty gold twenty franc pieces went to that thieving set I wish 'I could strangle them all. Oh.

tho villains!" screamed the poor woman with her fist clenched in the direction of the chamber of deputies. If it were not for tho millions of such poor that the Panama enterprise squandered the reading of the enormous sums dealt out here and there would bo diverting. The money was appropriated to everything but what it was collected for. It was generally distributed to Peter and to Paul for the Durpose of facilitating another emission, which would buvc tho same destiny as those preceding them. It was a colossal mutual dividing society, whoso members had but one thing in view, to pocket as many millions a possiblo and then to retire to the delight of spending them.

In all the uocousit brought to light in the trial one wonders Tiow it is possible that men could have appropriated such fabulous sums to themselves and left so little to the execution of what the money was given for. The millions diverted for the watering of the founders' company, for tho. syndicate which sold the bonds, for the syndicate which bought them and The Subscription Dance at the Pouch Gallery on Tuesday. A Crush at the Arl Reception The Success or the Emerald Rail A Lots List of Wedding It Was a Busy Week. The season is nt its very height.

Now that the Ihpetonga is a thing of the there is nothing of very great importance to come, save a batch nf woddings and several dancing class meets. But any number of teas and at homes are on tho carpet to make tho final days of the anto Lenton season pass away rapidly. The events oi the past weok have certainly been such as to plcaso and interest everybody. Monday there was the art reception: Tuesday, the subscription dance of the fifty hill pari: slope girls at the Pouch gallery: Wednesday, one of the most fashionable woddings of the season, the Fiske Koop, tho Reformod Church on tho Heights, tho Seney hospital charity dance at tho l'ou and (he Emerald ball nt the Academy: Thursday, the Dreier ball on Montague terrace. Tho marriage of Miss Eiizab.

th Koop. one of the lato Hermann Koop's daughters, to George Perry Fiske of tho heights needs to be noticed tho first of all. The Koops hold a substantial position in the heights' social life. Hermann H. Koop.

is a well known club man and tho Misses Koop are among tho most popular young women of this part of town. It is no wonder, therefore, that the church became a sort of social mecca at fi o'clock to await the coming of the brido. The reward of the display was commensurate with tho weight. It proved a pretty bridal train of pink and wlut, the maid of honor. Miss Sally C.

Koop, wearing a pink brocade and carrying La France roses, and tho bridesmaids, Miss Adelo Raaiims and Miss Gretehen Dreier. being frocked in white and carrying bunches of Mernu.t i om s. Tim ceremony whs performod by the Ib v. Hu, it Smith Carpenter, and Hermann H. Konp.

gavo the brido away. Daniel Tuthill of New York was Mr. Fiske's best man and the ushers wen; Arthur Clapp. Albion W. Iliggins, Samuel H.

Onlw.ty and Aaron L. Rei 1, jr. A reception im liatelv followed at the Koop house, 1 41 at which tho heights sets was particularly well represented. While on tho topic of wedding, it is lust to make mention here of two smaller ones hat were solemnized in this city during tho wool; and to glance over the list of those to come. On Tues day evening, as announced in the Eaui.i: or Sunday.

Miss Bessie Evans Wyrknff was married quietly and informally to Edwir Burgor. at the Emmanuel Baptist church, on the corm i of Lafayette avenue and St. James plao he other wedding took place at i Kosci usko street, on Wednesday evi. niug. the brido being Miss Etta Whitehouse.

tho daughter of thn late Edward WhitehonsL and 1 ho groom Itoswcll T. Prodgers. The Rev. Spencer S. Roche of St.

Mark's Episcopal church performed the ceremony. Miss Lulu Andrews, gownn in blue, was the maid of honor, and tliu bridesmaid. (Miss Annie Whitehouse an I Miss Annie Hamilton) wore frocked iu wnito. George W. i'rodgors acted best man.

Still another wo.iding that will bo of interest to Brooklyn people was the marriage on Wednesday evening of Miss Clara Louise James, the daughter of the Rev. William Tames of the Woodhaven Congregational church, to Charles Stephen Day. Mr. and Mrs. Day are to receive at Woodhavon February 10 and at Summit.

N. February 31. Tho only important wedding of this nomine week is that of William T. Cross nf 101 Columbia heights to Miss Edith BrinekcrhorT, tho daughter of Gordon C. Brinckerhoff of Seventy eighth Btreet.

Now York city. The ceremony will be performed on Wednesday at the church of the. Heavenly Best, on Fifth avenue. Onlv a small reception will bo held at the bride's house immediately after tho ceremony, but a large affair will bo given at the Cross mansion. Columbia height s.

early in the post Lonten season, it is Raid. Richard Van Wyck will be Mr. Cross' be it man and his ushers are said to be William C. Nesmith and Alexander O. Sheldon of this city, with Messrs.

A. B. Brinckerhoff and II. It. Brinckerhoff of New York.

Three weddings are announced for February 3 4. Tuesday. Two of these ha been already announced in these columns: tho cards for the third are only just out. This bridal is Miss Ella Louise Perego. tho daughter of Ira IVrego of 157 Prospect place, to William J.

Blr.eUham. The wedding reception is announced from to JO. and two at homos will follow, also at 157 Prospect place, on Wednesdays. March 15 and 'C. The wedding of Miss Emma Gulden, tho daughter of Charles Gulden of New York, to Alfred Melvino Snedeker of South Portland avenue, on the evening of February 14, will bo followed by a reception from to 10 at the bride's residence, 15 East Eighty third street.

Reception days nro announced for March 15 and 2'2 at the same place. Miss Mary GibbV. marriage tn A. Brvan AIW of New York, also on tho evening of February 4, will be a house bridal and a large reception will immediately follow. After Lent at homes will given on the evenings of March UandUl (Tuesdays), at John Gibb's homo, Gates avenue.

The subscription dance of the fifty girls at tho Pouch gallery on Tuesday evening, in return for tho bachelors' ball of last. season and th. dancing class inlets of several years, exnense of all of which has been shouldered by the men. went off with the success anticipated. The dance was a rather quiet one and did not have the Fnap that, several of the Poii' balls havo already shown.

But this was more by design than accidi nt, for the one purpose of the young women in command was to have an informal affair. Uiesemau and the Hungarian band furnished thn music, and satratr was prettily sorved from a great rami 1 t. with elaborate floral decorations in the center of the It is the ouo fault of tho Pouch gallery that its supper room i limited in size. Tiie supper rush of the style of Man hattan field is. necessarily, seldom omitted No cotillon was but yor waltzes and gavottes kept the ball up until a late hour.

This committee looked out after the floor: Louis L. Hayes. Timothy L.Woodruff, H. Mairs. William A.Webster.

Carrol! J. Post, Huntt WyUes and James H. Mairs. The Patronesses were David A. Bondy.

Mrs. Thomas JJ. IVar all. Mrs. .7.

CI. Jettmer. Mrs. Timothy Woodruff. Mrs.

James E. Hayes Mrs. J' Horner Carter. Among those present were no iced Miss Madgo Hubbar.l. Miss Powell, Mi Lockitt.

Miss Tate. Miss Gracf, Miss Lilian Graef, Miss Helen Hayes, Miss Caryl Dettrne. Mrs. Jones. Miss Hauler.

Mis. Rossitor, Miss Hosford, Miss Burwell. Miss Yonge. Mrs. Henry T.

Boody, Miss Ada Blackford. Miss Hose Miss Cora Barr, Miss Leila Vim Wyck, Miss Tai masc. Miss Sophie Talmage. Miss Simontnu, Miss 31. Josephine Drakeley.

Dr. and Mrs. J. B. rt, John J.

Hinehman, William A. Webster. Frank Day Tut tie, Andiew Peters. Carroll J. Post, Edwin Henderson.

Charles ('. U. John C. Thompson, Edwin Tiiayt r. rreacrick Brown, W.

E. O. Beobe. Erskine if. Lott, Marvin Lyon.

Frederick Ilidgway. Augustus Babc6ck. F. Joseph Vernon, John Carpenter. Mr.

Walbridge and Mr. Vandcveer. Tho art reception at tho Art association rooms. on Monday evening, was a ernsh and jam. Th gallery was so crowded, in fact, tha: i tva but impossible to ge: a glimpse of the canvases.

Socially, as well as from an art point of was about ns successful an exhibition as the Brooklyn club Inn uver had. Many prominent people wero noticed amid the throng, anil the pictures were more than ordinarily interesting. The reception committee consisted of I worth Wadsworth, Eugene do Coups and Frank Siiuier. The water color showing was particularly excellent and tho early sales encouraging for the club. The Emvrald ball of Wednesday night dns.rv.

few words of praise. It was its tif; ij an nual occasion, and. in spite of the downpour an 1 the slush, as successful a ball as tin old ass.v i.i tion has ever had. The Academy was well 1 imply decorated, mainly with flowers and vin. and there was a large assemblage present.

He ding the committees were Eugene F. O'Conn and I. Kerwin. President John J. lei! the march with Mrs.

Wal. Nerny every protnin nt politician in the city was tn i.e. notice on tin floor in the boxes. Th" Killing and Driving club on hiy evening nail music rifle, an exhibition a famous bhu 'i stallion. Lo l'reilo.

and a bat rac This latter v. contested by William I). Frank Van Anden and Foster aiiie consbt' in riding the of ring, dismounting und changing a hat found th lor the one It was a siinplo gaiuf. but on that needed a good display of quick and active dismounting. Mr.

Crampton won the scarfpin offered after an exciting struggle. 'Pie music ride was given with the usual spirit, and the ring work of Lo Prello, with Professor An i a and Inner the groat hall was given up to and rooms. Tins lancing and the on't floor was set with tmy sup per M.ir,S" tile b. times each set with a different flower. Tho received in charming frocks and 'milled one of thoso dances of olden entertaining in halls got tn be so I almost universal.

I'ltiiu Riding clnb's supper and donee ear's country house on Friday even altogether most enjoyable men and girls assembled at one nf le In P' 'pillar a 'I A', the pro Some for the hill ilotl nd went down to Bay Ridge en I ma se iw conveyances. Louis, the famous in I rt seents. distinguished himself in vir.nds. and a feature of the occasion iiuty dinner card of pule blue, with s'i 1 letters of silver. the directors of tho Sency chef service was a vi Wc.ini.s Memorial Pouch gi people pi theless.

seen be mentj. h' pitnl gave a charity danco in the Of course there wero ina.iy eseu: that no one knows, yot. never large scattering of tho hill sot were ugiion: the rooms. Among them may Lnckott. Miss Powoll, Miss Miss Hudson.

Miss Loop, WiJI r. fViuk D. Tuttle. Carroll Post. Thompson and Edwin C.

Thayer, a of the Sequor ten was drunk in db ry yesterday afternoon. It re Mad. Hubbr. i im A. Wei, John i "at! The eh.

ii iiv the Pouch solved itsell into a very enjoyablo tea drinking, and was well patronized. Just what charity is to bo benefited has not been told, but there is little doubt that sonic sorrows will be mitigated, if the social success of it is any criterion. Perhaps the prettiest or the smaller germaus given this season was that danced nn nt the Loosers', on Wilioughby avenue, and led by Vin cent Loes. huiiself. Mr.

Loeser is a canital hand at. especially nf novelt his sort of work, anil his cotillons aro interesting, because soniuch to thetn. He is an inventor of now and figures, rather excelled him and from what is said he at tlit's dance on January i. inc cntdlon was giv en in honor of some of the young women of what is known as the Dun ninro set. ouo of thoso country parties that leave, tov.

ti fur tie holidays. The favors wero exceedingly protty and even unique one set consisting of tiny standard lamps of pink toned glass for the. girls and books well bound iu decorative covers of green am: gold for the men. This seems to mark a new gernian favor era that of useful things instead uf the ordinary, even if dainty, trifles so in vogue to day. The.

innovation was greatly appreciated at any rate. Included among iho.sw on the Hour wore Mrs. W. S. Tuttle.

the Misses Marshall. Misses IJaerus. Miss Farmoii, Miss Thomas, Miss lielle Vernon. Miss Belle" Harkness. Miss Briggs.

Miss ibilsey. Miss Ferry. Miss Northrop. Miss Deriiias of New York. W.

S. Tunic Mr. Wallbi ldgc, William A. Webster. Mr.

Palimr. Mr. I'. ivy. Charles (i.

Hall of New York. W. Wr.ter.nuu of Orange. Carroll J. Post, Mr Marshall.

Mr. Jiaerns. Charles I ilse.v. T. Alfred Vernon, l'aul Vernon.

Reginald Foster. Mr. Eugene I''. Barnes and Miss Barnes of S4 Mnnroo street, received on Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1 to ij ami from to 3D. Assisting Mrs.

and Miss Barnes in receiving wero IVdrick. Mrs. Seaman, Miss agger. Miss Scrvoss, Miss liupprecht and Miss Greeuof Troy. A stringed orchestra playml during thu evening.

Mrs. August Dreyer of Henry street was at homo on Tuesday afternoon. Receiving with her wero Mrs. James Pirnie. Mrs.

Clifford L. Middleton and Mrs. Robert II. Smith. At tho tea table were Miss D.

i.shill, Miss Lissner. Miss Bis sell. Miss Scliamubcrg and Miss May Sehieren. J'here will be another nf the afternoon naval dances on the receiving ship Vermont, now lying off the cob dock, to morrow afternoon. These most pioturesquo social events havo boon described from timo to time in tho Eaole columns.

They have, perhaps, a more definite interest to tho i'ow that go to them than any of the great of tho town. One has to row across to the ship itself first, and a dancing floor of white with a naval bund and plenty of young ofllcors at one's beck and call.is a sufficiently attractive prospect for any girl. The third and last oftho heights assemblies is to be danced Wednesday evening at Reuison hall From all rumors it will bo the most elaborate dance of the series and will wind the season in befitting style. It cannot bo said as yet just what tho favors or the decorations will be. Clyde Notnian is to lead the cotillon.

The Prospect heights assembly expect to make their last dunce at the Pouch gallery, on Thursday, a most interesting one. No germati is to bo danced. In addition to the usual musical combination of Gieseman and tho Hungarians a genuine Mi'e. ii.u orchetra has been engaged Mayor Boody and Charles A. Moore, president of the Montatik club, havo promised to attend, and tlierewill.dniibtless.be other celebrities.

Sim per will be served this tmio at little tables in the diningroom. About otn hundred can be accommodated tit a time The Choral club, a heights organization of about forty mixed voices, and under the musical direction of Hurry Duncan, or 'snist of Christ. church, is to give a private concert on Thursday evening at tho Gcrmauia club. The choral club has got together an excellent body of singers and some capital music, it is said, has been picked out for this entertainment. This is the club's first ambitions concert, and a.

success is alto geiher likely. The choral club's heads are Thatcher l.uqueerTheudoru L. Frothingham and Frederick Fiske. 'The annual woman's reception of the Hanover club is another event scheduled for Thursday night. The Brooklyn Amateur Musical club give their first formal concert in Memorial hall.

Young Women's Christian association building, on the evening of February 14. Mb Lot of Fhubtish. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Lott.

gave a cotillon at hor home on Friday evening. Thu musical societies of the eastern district are conuiK ncing to devote themselves tn social matters, 'the Cieoilia society had a reception in tho Pouch gallery on Monday night and the Aiaphion has or.o iu preparation at its rooms, which have been recently newly adorned, or are just about to be. Mrs. Theodore F. Miller of J47 Willow st rcet announces at homes on February 7 and Miss Wes will as ist her in receiving.

Mrs. A. Davidson of Livingston street announces Mon inys it: February after 1 o'clock, Kirk laud will with her. Misses House id' KM tirand a venue have cards out fur Saturday afternoon. February Jl.

Mrs. Frank Downing nf Eighth avenue will be at home on the, Afternoon and evening of February P. Mrs. J. I Anderson, ami Misses Anderson ammiitie? the samu day from 4 to ti and to 10 at I.

Pa lh street. Mrs. Alfred G. Belden and Miss Patterson have cards out for Wednesdays. February and from to ij, at Franklin avenue.

Miss Nellie Lewis of T're i. lent street. Prnsr.ect iichi'is. luia ai. Hie UK CtUD III lienor of a guo.st from J.os Angeles.

Cal. There rii many guests from New York and the Park Miss G. aceS. Russell was formally introduced to Brooklyn society ut a party given in her honor by Mr. and Mrs.

J. Russell on Monday evening. A violet tea was given at the residence of General Mssrolo. Clinton avenue, on v. ednesday.

by Miss le and Miss Nost rand, i hi tne evening an informal rnusicale was held, the programmes for which were printed upon I i paper, i.he same lieat lint app ai iu 1 tac lauie iiccorallons. lamp sitad anoles. rio. boi ud flowers being all in haruionv with ilie lending color. Nine young women received with Miss Meserule aud Miss Nostraud: Misses p.iaci; loi d.

Mrmig, Paul, Yueugliug. Brady, Me.daities Benjamin R. Meserole. Ch. North Howl of New York, Charles W.

Sargent and William C. Dewey. The following numbers were interpreted at the musiealo: Mid l.rilcr ftiel K. K. oa iJ isloTon Ctlamelnr "Iaiio flu I.

He Uallei tan It I 'narie I or. I. "Ar: trie Vi ri 'hole a So u'ctitr W. lie .11. DeKor.

Uarn i nad I i Hri iNs Sake" 'i "i.rt!niA.v SlisV'sr. sii.o. Scones frem Mh. Charles X. Jd.ss (ii.ssio 1, Sharp of 'lance on Thursday ev i those who were pr Moody, lisse.

Grace Me i.t r. Hose I'ui ncr. v. iihauer. Joim m.

i Nellie jer. George A. I. Sherman. Frank y.

Knrbay ti avenue gave; irv "nd Mr i'mv ir. i stocuti.u. lU'l. Iliril I lb lJoob. y.

l.ottii irinn. Mrs. n. oii, lc: e.i.i.s. Mr.

V.i: iP. i r.it.Iiugn. redenck Johnson. Mr. Cr.rt.hy, Mr.

Powol, Mr. i Harry Phipps. F. Livm Hatton. itier.

ourtland Doolc toti Corwin and W. I I i i i i The Experience or nn Amateur Who Had Much to About the Art of Pictures. Accrssjus to the Ranks of the Army of Cinicru Fiends. The holiday season lias been adding as usual to the ranks of the army of amateur photographers. It seems easy nowadays to take pictures.

The chances nf failure with the application of recent improvements ami an ordinary amount nf common sense has been reduced to a minimum and tit specimens of photographic work from tho hands of young people yt in their teens aro common. 'The craze for amateur photography ia not living out in spite of rlie ahusa to which tha votaries of the art have been subjected: in snite. too. of the efforts funny paragraphist to mak the inhoi nf amateur photographers ridiculous. I Vw pi rmns who enter the ranks of the amateur army ever leave it.

A few satisfactory pictures make them slaves to tho art for life. '1 he interest may lag at times, tho camera may lie away unused for months, hut the desire to pictures will return at spasmodic periods ami the box will be brought to light then. Tho winter season is not a stimulant to the artist, but summer vacation days invariably bring out tho longing to take pictures. There is so much in life that one wants to render uady. ing tn rim sight and to tho memory.

Beginners ilo not always realize that certain rules must be observed in the photographic art. and early failures aro often disheartening. Tho trouble is that in these days of touching a button and somebody else doing tho rest, the idea prevails that photographing successfully is much easier than it really is. Buckley had that notion. Ho is a pretty clever little chap at other things, and he could not understand why ho made so many failures when ho begun operating with ft detective camera.

Ho had no ambition beyond tho hand instrument. he had a strong desire to take pictures. Tho notion came to him naturally because he had many friends affected with tho photographic craze. Thero was one particular chump among his acquaintances who mad remarkably good pictures, and it nettled Buckley to think that a person whom lie despised should draw so much satisfaction from so simple a recreation. He wanted to show this chump exactly wbat he could do if ho had a camera, and thea ho had a strong desiro to make pictures of the wife and babies, and take thera up tho Hudson as timely holiday gift for the old folks.

He indended to spend Christmas day with them and he thought it would be grand tn photograph the old house and tho barn and Bill's horse and tho chickens, tha ducks and the pigs. He marie a confidant of a tolerably clover amateur, and asked his opinion on the subject. Of course Buckley's idea was encouraged, and a week or two before Christmas the hand camera was purchased and several dollars wore invested iu developers, trays, ruby printing frames, toning and fixing solutions, and tho other odds and ends necessary to successful picture making. He took hints in development and other steps in the processes from his friend, but in a lordly, top lofty, condescending way that was annoying. "Simplest thing in the world." ho said; "no trouble to take pictures.

I'll go home, get a few groups nf the wifo and children and bring the plates back to ynttr room, old man, and develop them ttiere. You may look on. but I guess it will bo all right." Buckley had been warned against over confidence, he had been urged to make time exposures under certain conditions, hints as to artistic, grouping had been given to him and ho had been schooled in the art of focusing: but the seeds of knowledge thus liberally sown had fallen on ground hardened by a consciousness of lofty superiority tn smtll details. A day or two after ho took "the thing," as he flippantly referred to his camera, homo he returned to the house of his friend with six exposed dry platos neatly packed up. "What have you there?" he was asked.

"I guess I have some tine pictures." was tho reply. "1 have just run over to develop them. You'll see something I think that will show you what photographs, real photographs, are." Thero was an adjournment to tho dark room and Buckley began work on the ulates. Tho developing fluid was preprred and mixod by his friend, but the remainder of the work was on tirely in the hands of the novice. The first plato.

watched with anxious interest from the beginning was disappointing. It blackened almost as soon as tho chemicals touched it. Buckley explained that tho picture that should havo appeared was of an interesting group of the children in tha back yard. "There was bright sunlight." he said, "and I gavo the thing ten Anybody at all acquainted with photography will of course appreciate the roason of tho failuro of plate No. J.

Tho conditions were favorable only to an almost instantaneous exposure of the sensitive plats to the sun's light. The picture was ruined and was dropped at once into the dark room's hell box. No. tried tho new amateur's patience. He ex plained, as thu developer flowed over the surface, that it was taken iu the diniugroom of his balcony shaded basement and in a dark corner nf the apartment, too.

as was subsequently ascertained. This plato was subjected to a glint of light frnm the instantaneous shutter, where a long exposure under trying conditions would have been nece isary. and tin, pretty picture of "mamma in the rocking hair with baby on her knee" did not ninteriaHze.Thi're was not the faintest nf a pi' ture on any of the plates. The amateur had simply reversed his instructions and the consequence was iv ults. He left the dark room in a humble frame of mind and promised to try again.

The lapse of a few days brought him back dishenrt and entirely out of conceit with himself. He bad been trying to photograph his daughter with her back to tho light in a room whr. there was very little illumination at the est. Thero was simply a. shadow of the main objct.

with a glint of sunshine on her cur! thought 1 had tho fooug right." he said, sorrow full "but other objocts in tho room aru not sharp enough to suit uie. They aro blurred, rather." Buckley gratefully accepted certain suggestions as to the use of light and shade and soma gencr.il instructions in tie art nf focusing He vieiit away mid a day or two ago returned i'mm a visit to iii. country relatives with a dozen exposed plates. He developed them at hmne this line in: I that nil but thi re failures. "The three aro pretty good." ha h.jprfully asserted, "and when I can get soma sunlight I'll print a few of thom for you to look at." A sunny uav intervened and next morning Buckley was asked for his proof prints.

He was dtgiited. "I've burned them up." be said, "and I'm done with photography. It's funny that I can't make a of it when a chump lika J'ivou makes line pictures. It doesn't require in telligence to be a photographer aud I'm through. My camera is in the market ami so is the other rubbish I was induced to buy.

No more pictures for me. thank you." The amateur was asked tho occasion of thia disgruntled outburst and after a while recovered sufficient composure to explain. The three good plates did not materialize as such in the printing frame, lor again the negatives threw a distorted an 1 shapeless image mi the sensitized paper. The tizures on the nlates were shfirn. Rnelflir said, but this tlgir.

ihlo tr nnr prudnced on the proofs. "Mavbo you tried to print with tin negat ive film side to the stui." ngg stpd. Then Hn. had done so and somewhat petulantly asserted 'hat he had only been acting under iutmo lions. When as informed that the film should le in contact with the paper and an explanation of the philosophy of thie cause was made to him.

he humbly acknowledged that he had been over confident from the begia ning. kiu! had urn paid sufficient attention to in siru tmos. He thought phntographv was no eouiesscii. anil wiin conn'toiice in ms own nb lhtv had nlne'ly violated tin. simplest rules.

I'roots ir 'tn these plates printed in the proper lie liner were shown to liit; writer yesterday, ana icn i ie li. ni pictures. The camera, nt Mi Buckley, whico by the wav is not his name, and tin I'tle paraphernalia of Lis photngraphio oj eri.tiuns ha been withdrawn from the mar et. and the outlook for Ibis particular amateur is promising. The idea that taking good pictures is simply a mi of touching wmons is misleading.

A well Known official took snap shut camera to the country nn his last vacation. There was a sn ioi of negative sufficient for tiftv exposures in ins box and he faithfully shot awar w.th the fifty Wnen he returnnd boasted that the camera contained tiftv tins aud p' uniscd bring ttiem down to iha 'ce tor eMhii'i: en when they were developed and me mm were sent to a pro 'ssional phoiogrppher. who is known for hs oe' For 1... here v.as only nno ptc'tire out of tin that to anything ut all and that did not mninit tn muck. It was view taken from the deck nt a l.

ike steamer. I he prominent features were the lower cud of the stern flagstaff. much magnified by iiuorouer fncusini; iha in proDortions seomed to be tlmso nf the runnel an ocean ieaini. atusiorteu maze 01 nuts on I tho shore..