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present Cleveland Cabinet have not followed
this example in u single instance.


Mrs. Cleveland held her first public reception
this afternoon. There were no cards required.
and the attendance was OF course. something
enormous Tho reception began at $3.50. and
lasted two hours At / 40 the crowd began to
gather. and at o'clock fully 1000 people wers
waiting for admittance to the White House.
There was an average OF about one man to
every nifty women. A great many women
tho people in line. Mrs Cleveland received in
the Blue Room. Tho last Room and the othe-
with the exception OF the two dining rooms.
Tesa open TO- ss RsoPis whS saP me-
not with such elaboration as on Thursday
night. when the dinner to the diplomatic
corps was given. The Marine band was In at
tendance. and played popular airs In the public
lobby.
Sir Julian Pauncefote. tho British Ambassa-
dor to the United States. recently Joined the
Columbia Athletic Club. where he has since
been taking boxing and fencing lessons He
has been a regular attendant at the Rymna-
stun and has made much progress In the
manly art. At present. however. he is not TAX
Ing any lessons, having temporarily aban-
doned them. short time ago he entered the
boxing room OF the club and proceeded TO go
through the usual course OF instruction. with
iroi; Crosslsy as tutor Dur ing the rests the
over the sn Coming u Corbstt and MtcRe sst
and wondered whether II would really DO
pulled of in ElorIda, Sir Julian. Of course.
.Iharlcy.' Mitchell, would certainly, K mock out
Pompadour Jim" Toward the close OF the
Mtske f ifs f frot.s rSe' s sent n ths
out his left hand and caught him q singing
That was a beauty" said MI. Crosslsy, try
eyes and as he tapped the big diplomat lightly
Don't be afraid to hit me II You can" said
Sir Julian. with a smile OF confidence upon his
rudy iacs. and then he tapped the Professor
pArently having everything his own way;
Finally the Professor led with his left; and
expected blow, leaving iIle opening for the
Professors right. The tutor could not resist
a1 s ana n9sa T ie S Soys
squarely on the end OF the british Ambnssa-
doris nose. The blood flowed freely, and was
tho most profuss apologies. and explained
that he did not mean TO hit so hard" Sir
Julian accepted the explanation and the Apol-
ogy. but he has not put on the gloves since.
After many postponements and delays. the
Senate Committee on Rules to-day succeeded
In holding a meeting. and its action will
dampen the ardor OF some Senators who have
been laborinG to have the rules changed so as
TO provide for eloture. During the extraordin-
AIRY session Of Congress. when the silver fight
was on. many amendments 10 the rules look;
finally Mr. Black burn. Chairman OF the COM
mittee, offered a resolution. which was adopt
ed. That the Committee on Rules be instruct
oil to INQUIRE into and report TO the senate
what revision OF or amendments to the rules.
II any. should be adopted to secure more efh-
elent and satisfactory disposition OF the bush
ness OF the Senate"
Under this resolution all the amendments
previously offered were sent 10 the committee.
and to-day for tho first time they were iully
discussed. II was decided by a unanimous
vote that the resolution OF Mr.. Black burn
should he reported back to the Senate with
the accommodation that nothing should be
done until tho next recess OF congress, during
which time The committee Is directed TO pro-
coed with its consideration OF the proposed
walls. as II is believed L will all questions OF
changing the rules Will be postponed during
the present session,
prominent member ~ the committea after
the meeting said II would he impossible ioTthe
Senate at this time to enter into discussion
OF tho proposed changes of the rules, such as
would be DTeripItaird were the matter to be
ATTEMPTED now. SuCh changes as are proposed
by some members would. he said. Interfere
with the debate on the tariff and even the Fsd-
eTal Election law repeal time that could not
possibly he spared now
The committee also shattered the hopes OF
those Senators who seek e. change existing
rules SO a. to distribute the various RppFOpTi-
alton bills among the aiHursnt committees,
they agreeing ~ unanimous vote 10 report
Rll such amendments adversely and leave the
appropriations in charge Of the Committee on
Appropriations. as at present.
Josiah Quincy eX-Asslstant Secretary Of
State has taken TO bicycle riding. He Is the
Federal patronage distributor for the State Of
MAssAshussttS aud elsewhere. and spends -