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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
4 HARD BILL TO PASS.

The Democrats at Washington are beginning
to discover That they cannot count upon the
votes Of all their own number to force through
n tariff and revenue bill offensive 10 consiit-
ucncies in all the Northern States. Some lncln-
bers there are. Of course whose pariisanship is
so intense that they will vote for any measure
demanded by the leaders Of the party, regard
less Of the wishes Of their constituents But II
was predicted some time ago lhat there might
be found Democrats in the House as well rs In
the Senate who would not venture 10 ailront
their constituents by such action The failure Of
the party in power to get quorum for several
DAYS i'm the House has been directly caused by
the refusal Of Democratic members 10 vote. who
were present but who desired 10 resist rs far
as they could the passage Of Il bill which, in its
present FORM they know To be pernicous TO the
interests Of their districts and fatal 10 The pros
poets Of their party in Northern STATES.
Indeed il is fresh proof of The enormous
strength OF Democratic partiSanship in Con
grcsS that as many Il: loo Democratic members
were found willing to vote In favor of the adop-
ton of the rules proposed, in order TO bring the
Tariff bill before the House. These members
are well aware that they have more power now
to resist the consideration of the bill than
they will have In future 10 resist its pas
sage under the rules proposed. II APP
pears from the record that on repeated votes
all the Popusrs and about twenty Demo-
cratic members from the Northern States re-
fused To vote in order To make Il quorum. and
thus left the party in power unable 10 20 on
with It's business. No doubt ii will be- found
practicable in time. by the application of party
discipline and the influence OF the Adminisra-
tion 10 secure sufficient number of votes in
the House TO bring the bill 10 II final decision.
Bnt even then it remains question whether
q considerable number of the Democratic mem
beers may not at the end refuse TO support the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
TIE DEFICIT And THE CHAMBER or
COMMERCE.

II Is not strange that the Chamber OF Com
mcrce takes II deep interest in the condition Of
the Treasury The official statements Of Jan
uarv do not cxhibt any startling change dur
ing the month of December, il Is true. but they
show that the rapid decrease Of receipts and
the contnrin. excess Of expenditures have
reduced the reserve available for redemption of
notes 10 the lowest point touched since the
curse Of irrc,lccinablc currency was lifted from
industry and commerce. while III" Voilim" "r
PAPER in circulation is gradually increasing TIL"
facls are indeed enough 10 merit serious attcn-
ton though the remedy proposed by the Cham
Der of Commerce is Il questionable one
The excess Of expenditures over receipts dur
Ing the last half If 1Sc; was 31,GG+:;29, against
n small excess Of receipts in same half of 1892.
This deficit was due 10 Il decrease of S3O.Ili.-
9iS. or about 20 per cent in The customs re-
ccipts and SlOG5l.l9 or about l2ia per cent.
i'm the internal revenue. Ii is assumed by tn"
Administration that the revenue will soon re-
cover It's normal proportions. hut as long as
ngtation prostrotcs manufactures and trade
hi, IL n sancuinc expectation. Instead nf the
deficit already realized, Their" may ID" n d"hrit
nearly twice rs great before Tie fiscal year
ends. This would reduce the available cash III
the Treasury 10 SGO.Oo."n. or even lower ana
il * not strange that IN" possibility Is regarded
with apprcEcnsinu For the volume OF paper
now in clrculotion directly or indirectly rc-
dcemable In gold. is S7G7OOO,mo. against SID
100000 year ago, while the Soid com anu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06

bill. and ny declining to vote render its passage
impracthable
From a business point If view There * SOME
danger that the delay in the House may en-
courage too much confidence in the ability "'
the opponents Of this measure Ia ins'r" li| "''-
feat. II should he always Kept in MIND 'i';l'
the income tax a featlIrc thrust into tile hiii
10y :: bare ma iority uf the Democratic members
Of the committee might he set asld" by Inc
Democratic caucus or by thc action ~ INC
House. 50 that the bill might be- rendered less
offensive 10 some Of those who now oi'l"S" IT,
But it would remain even then rs dangerous u"
the industries Of the country II Is in lis pres
cnt form. and its passage would be quiz" ~
disastrous if in place of the income taN lh'T"
should b. substituted Il duty on sugar. when
il Is understood that the President is inclih'd
10 recommend 1t is not safe for business men
10 make calculations based upon the IDEA '"''
this measure will not pass the House III SUD
stantially its present form. * respects the pro-
lection of industries against foreign comp''i-
lion.
What may happen in the Senate it i yet 10"
soon to iudoc though there is some encourage
mcnt in the fact that the Senators from lew
Northern STATES whose Representatives SHOW
q determination 10 oppose the bill In III" House
will have in the Senate the power 10 defcat II
without difficulty. Strong rs partisan i''i'"s
and discipline mny be. II is not Impossible 'na'
rs many as five Democratic Senators may W
| the end refuse to support a measure when '"''
know 10 be- in the last degree harmful To the III
tcrcsts of their constituents. But it Is 10 De eN-
pected that the Administration will employ all
the power it can possibly exert to secure the
passage Of the measure in some form.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
TO HELP THE POOR WITHOUT HARM.


The Tribune had an abe article how % help
tn, poor and not harm those IN need Of charity.
IL gives these hints: NO gift should be :,de WIN.
out previous Investigation OF the recipient. ana
money ought never to b. given - an un.esrtnisd
beggar on the street Gifts. - far as possible,
should he given In the form of opportunities TO
wors 70 provide for numerous exceptions TO tais
rule organization is necessary. To 'he entirely de-
servins aad destitute IN the winter season often
the best gft is coal Next - that, rent. Where
food Is To be given 70 he Given unc'okc! and cor
veyrd 20 the horne o: the recipient. Then TIE
family can eat Il together. and no one rl'mh"f use
1, for himself alone To supplement; thee. Il sus-
costs q wise scheme OF relief In tickets for .aeo's
an,h ,odglngs"
lance Of 4 great pawnshop. thoroughly crsanized.
and cites the weli-known Mont oe Plcto, IN PatH:
Ne agree unregervealy with its declaration that
greater service BE- rendered 10 TIE roor than
by the establishment OF an institution for loaniaS
money to them upon the miscellaneous articles they
could spare. and which they might r'cee,n upon
payment of reasonable Interest hereafter. ordGriy
pawnbrokers are Shy.ocks and In practice take TIE
pound of flesh the blood In il. and az that WIZ
run from the cut veins and arteries wnen j: H re-
moved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06

n the Linden Township Committee are not
indicted for granting a license 70 the Linden
racetrack 1t VIII not be the fault of Judge Van
Syclel. lie made two strenuous attempts 10
get one Grand Jury TO indict. and now has laid
the matter before the new jury in language that
Is unambiguous. He wants not only the Town
ship Committee indicted. but also the person or
persons alleged 10 have bribed them to grant
the license. The whole subject ought to be
clea red up now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
4 WELCOME OFFERING.

To M FtlTOT OF III TIUuTI''
Sir: The Tribune Coal and Food Fund affords 9
means of supplying the wants Of a large class OF
deserving poor In the city in their present cond'
ton and should commend itself TO all IN. SUD.
scribers OF your FreshAir Fund. Hone Il Will nlses
rs m Offering 70 tho fund from YOURS sincerely,
New York Jan T. 1891 WILLIAM d. SLOANE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06

Mayor G!lroy would like all Of the employees OF
the city government to contribute something
from their salaries for the relief Of the poor ana
suffering It is a good idea. But why should
not Tammany Hall agree. In virtue OF shch con-
tributions to forego this year its regular an
nual assessments for the benefit Of the campaign
fund?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06

News from Brazil tells us that the warning
forces there stop firing only for meals what
bloodthirsty wrctches they are. When the
noon whistle blows they put on their coats ana
go home to dinner When the o'clock whistle
blows they come back ana go to work al tneir
cannon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06

A caucus Of the House Democrats was heid
last night, but the action taken. such as II was
does not give the revenue reformers any aSsnr-
ance that they will have better luck the next
time they endeavor to get a quorum than they
had yesterday. Nothing at all was done toward
amending the Wilson bill; from which 1t Is 10
be inferred that It's hackers mean to drive 1t
through by main force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06

the action Of the Excise Commissioners at theil
meeting yesterday in rcvoking the licenses VI
five lguor-dealers in that precinct charged VII"
violation Of law. Evidence sufficient To WIT
rant so drastic Il course by the Excise COM
mission ought 10 make some impression nj 10
lice HEADQUARTERS. The whtewashing OF SlcNih
is Of n piece with similar reports in the cases
of Captains Devery and O'Connor. These Things
together with the non-action Of the Grand Jury
ON the evidence presented by Or. ParkhurS'
cannot but cause great public ndiGnaiion
The new broomS AZ Albany are causing
stirrngup among those employees VINO lE'Nr
not been appointed in accordance with 'Ni
Service rco,lircmcnts Incidentally cvidenc" -
thus furnished of the truth Of the charges m;''i'
hv the Civil Servic" Reform associations 'hl'
the laws had been repeatedly violated ny Tue
Democratic State Officials; Yesterday Controller
Eohcrts informed nine clerks in his office Iiial
he could not authorize the payment or ,helr
salaries because they had moi passed the nec'S-
sary examinations BY their prompt acceptance
Of ,bis decision the clerks gave proof that Mr.
Kobcrts's predecessor had neglected To comp!
with the law.
Little bv little the truth regarding the Cleve
land policy in Hawaii is coming out Inc
nrinting of the full correspondence ulsci"S'S Il
number of interesting points which es'apeu
notice when it was sent in typewriter FORM
TO the Senate For instance, ii is PLAIN enough
from Minister WillisS dispatch OF November u
that there had been careful prearrahg'iheh
that the plan Of restoring the Queen should ho'
be disclosed in this country until after DC
cisiye action" had been taken in Honolulu
Circumstances beyond Mr.. Wills's control pre-
vented decisive action at the time expected
For the same reason. apparently. the Minister
was unable to carry ont his plan OF having Tie
Queen take up her residence at the American
Legation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
THE TRTBCNE coal AND FOOD FUND.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


Cheeks for the Coal and Food Fund should be
drawn to the order OF The Tribune and addressed to
The Tribune. New-York city Every dollar re-
ceivel for this fund viii be applied directly for tho
relief Of the poor. Nothing VIII be taken from II
for expenses or salarcs)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06

Although the Democracy was opposed 10 '"e
war for the Union it is not hostile to war taxa
ton thirty years after.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06

Because many Democrats. as well as all Re-
pubcans are opposed TO the wilson Dill people
should not suppose that the bill is wholly WIN
out supporters At the latest advlces MI
Wilson is still for il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06

1t Is somewhat anomalous 10 find CHAIRMAN
Wilson pointing out in a magazine article very
grave objections to the taxation OF prVase IN
comes at the moment when the majority oi ms
committee have forced this policy upon Congress-
He makes a strong argument against the col
leagues who have outvoted him. and supplies the
Republican opposition with good passages Tor
effective debating. The Democratic House Is
divided against itself from cellar to saTret'
Everybody seems 70 be arguing with everybody
else and It IS a free fight all around.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06

will be found in all respects far more worthy OK
the public confidence than any issues that nave
nIod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06

The income-tax proposition is the desperate re-
SORT of desperate men. more unpopular meas
ure could not be devised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06

There will be distributed this morning from West
Thrtieth-st a generous supply OF groceries to
seyentv-fve colored families. whose condition OF
very great need has been ascertaned by Mr. Par
sons Mrs NJ = Kimber, Superintendent Of tho
Colored Mission and of the Fresh-tir workers
has been of great assistance in finding out tho
needs OF these poor people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06

Some Of the people Of Chicago are vexing their
souls over the question whether their city con-
tains 1000 900 inhabitants. Il appears that they
have what they call a Two Million Club out there
the members of which presumably sit up nights
and consume large quantities of gray matter III
devislng ways and means whereby the popuia-
ton OF "the city by the lake may be constantly
and rapidly increased They have-some OF
them-made the startling discovery that II the
same relation between population ana names III
the directory exists in Chicago as In New orK
the Western metropolis is already in the lead
bv some 5000 Our Chicago friends may com
fort themselves with the thought that New-fork
Is not Worrying over the matter in the least; we
are content to wait for the Twelfth Census-sx
years hence. But It does seem to be the PLAIN
duty of the club referred 70 TO alter It's name by
striking ont the word Two and substituting
therefor the word Three"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
Ju0ex 70 Advertisements.
Busiufse Notlrfs.

Keeps Dress Shirts TO measure. 1or ~ w.
,e better At any price, so and sir Broadway between
llth and 10Th SIS.
Roll Top Desks and Office FURNITURE
Great Variety OF Style and Price
r. G. SELLEW.
No. III Fulton-st. y. Y.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06
Before this broken bank ! stand
And cas-; n wis,ful eye
TO Edward S'okcs's house and land.
Wbor.. my iosgcssious lie

Fit occasion. fit celebration. fiji neghborhood,
fit place and tit company. The NiccPrcsid"nt
will be- there 10 speak for the nitcd States.
Governor Flower 10 speak for the State Mayor
Gilroy for the city. and other orators OF emf
nrncr 10 dilatc between drinks on The great
benefits that have flowed 10 the business Of the
country from the successful efforts Of the Dem
ocraiic business Men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06

The Police Commissioners took no action on
the case OF Captain Slevin yesterday. although
Inspector Williams reported that no evii
ar ,nmorality was TO be found in Sley-
ms precinct. 1t Is well that the mat
tDr was not disposed OF, for now the
Police Board will be able to take into account
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06

81 object. Kilgore. who represents one OF the
districts Of Texas in Congress, Is credited WIN
never having carried an umbrella. to shieid
him either from the hot sun or pouring ram.
II Is very likely that If any one should offer MN
an umbrella he would simply respond, Il object.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-06

IL Is not the most fortunate time just now to
bring forward new rapid-translt scheme but
the plan which Is to be presented to the Com
mission ut its next meeting seems worthy or
special consideration. This plan con,cmplatcs
tho construction Of two independent tunnels
(onc over the other, by the Greathead system.
which has been usei successfully in London.
md The rails are to be so laid rs to reduce
noise and vibration 80 the lowest terms. BY
Ito system not only can interference with
.cN-.rs and pipes of all kinds he avoided. but
also Al damage to buildings can DO prevented.
Evening journal., 1894-12-18
A TRACK WALKER KILLED.
JOHN 7. EWING, DOING SPECIAL
NIGHT DUTY, MET DEATH.

His watch Stopped at 7.35 and IL is
Supposed That He Received the Death
blow Rt That Hour Last Night, the
Shock stopping the Time-pisce.
John T. Ewing, of Newport, was killed
on the tracks of the P. w & B. railroad
sometime during last night. His body is
now at Deputy Coroner Chandiers
morgue where an inquest will be held
at o'clock this evening.
Ewing was a day track-walker EN-.
ployed by the Maryland division authori
ties and, last night, was assigned to
extra duty on account of the extra
Christmas travel Nobody seems
to know how or when he
met death. but when his body was found
in the West Yard, this morning, his
watch, protruding from his vest pocket,
was found to have stopped at IS, prob
ably the hour that he met death.
A shifting crew discovered the dead
man about 8 o'clock this morning and
brought the body to the p, W.&B
station hospital rooms, where the deputy
coroner went for IL. The left leg and
arm we're broken and crushed and side
of the head was badly confused
Ewing was married and a wife and
three children are mourning the loss Of a
good husband and father in their New
port home.
Evening journal., 1894-12-18
BATTLES FAINTS AWAY
AND CREATES QUITE A SENSATION
IN MUNICIPAL COURT.

He Doesn't Work and Doesn't Support
His Family-An Old offender who VIII
work q while-TumuIty IS EvidsntIy
weAk-mindsd.
The regular Monday night roundup by
the police amounted to nothing and not a
violetor Of the law could be found for the
court TO practice on.
This morning Jonas Heck, an old
offender, was arraigned on charge Of
drunkenness. He WAS fined s. and costs
and in default of payment will board
with Landlord Gillis at the county hotel
Michael Battles was arrested on Lover.
Ing avenuei for being disorderly while
drunk, He has not worked for two
years and has contributed ibut S. to the
support Of his family in7 that time.
Judge Ball was about TO sentence him
whom he suddenly stifened ont and fell
with a resounding thump TO the bench IN
the prisoners dock. Crier Heal and
several officers went to his assistance
and In few minutes he was restored TO
consciousness Sentence was deferred
until TO morrow morning.
About 80 o'clock this morning Ser.
geant Black while pstrclling Delaware
avenue, near jefferson street. noticed a
man lodging behind trees .and acting in
generally suspicious manner. When
taken to police station he gave his
name as Thomas Tumulty, no home, no
friends and no money. This morning he
said he had been in the rag business lin
Philadelphia, at Seventeenth and LON
bard streets he also said that be had
been on tramp for ten years. He was
fined 81 and costs. It is not thought
that he lis particularly strong minded
and while he is In custody his mental
qualifications will be looked into.
Edward Mulvey was tenant Of room
No, 13 clty's hotel. and as he had com.
plant to make. he took a place In the
dock Judge Ball did not care TO listen
to him however, and poor Teddy was
Overlooked.
Evening journal., 1894-12-18
eoMPERs' DEFEAT.
Due to Desire In the Federation For
Change of Administration.


DENVER, Dec. 1s.-The election Of Off
GERS at the convention Of the American
Federation Of Labor resulted in the defeat
OF President Gompors for reelection by
John Mcbride. Tho vote was: Mcbride,
], ,l62i Gompers, 937.
Mr.. Gompers, who Is turned down by
the convention, is member OF the Cigar
Makers union and has held the position
of president Of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor since 1889. From then un-
I'll 1856 there was no salary attached to
the Office. That year IL was decided to
make the office permanent one, and the
salary was fixed at 81, 200. This was rss-
ed to 81, 500 in 1899.
The defeat Of Mr.. Gompers seems to be
due TO general desire for a change Of ad-
ministration. The mine workers, with
500 votes, were for Mcbride for personal
reasons. The radical socialist members
felt that Gompers was very strongly op-
posed 70 them, and the presidents own
action during the convention has done
much to defeat him. He was III when he
came here, and his rulings have been no.
tloeably arbitrary and erratic More than
once no has lost his temper, and occasion
ally no has reversed his own rulings The
feeling generally Is friendly to Gompcrs,
but the election OF Mcbride Is regarded as
a good choice.
COLUMBUS o.. Dec. 1s.--John Mcbride,
the newly elected president OF the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, is recognized
here as one Of the most conservative OF the
labor leaders of the country. Concerning
the policy Of the organization when he
shall have assumed the duties OF Its exec
utiye Office Mr.. Mcbride preferred not to
talk, but considering his conservative
course through years as the head OF the
miners organization OF the country the
friends here OF the new president who
are very close TO him naturally expect q
continuation Of this course in his new po-
sition
Evening journal., 1894-12-18
TELEPHONE DISCRIMINATION.
A Patron who Says That it VIII Not
Stand the Test Of Legal Procedure.

Patron Who Says That it VIII Not
stand the Test Of Legal Procedure.
There Is complaint that the Delaware
and Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone
Company is discriminating in its charges
in this city. 1t is rumored that 1t has
been charging TO some OF it's patrons
81 per month In addition to the
regular price in case of failure to pay In
advance and to some of its patrons
making no such charges It is
understood that q number of those
against whom extra charge has been
made has complained to General Manager
Aahsffy, and others have refused to pay
the extra amount.
According to the ruling of the court
In the case Of the Postal-Telsgraph and
Cable Company VS.. the Telephone Com
pany, the latter is common
carrier" said q patron this morn
ing. ''It is bound to furnish
the same class Of service at the same rate
to all persons. 1t has no right
to discriminate. 1t may be a
rule OF the company to make
these extra charges, but it is not
law and will not stand the test of law.
The company cannot assume judicial or
Legislative functions"