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New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
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FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1896.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-"Th Daily News of London says
that Spain is carving on negotiations with the
United States in underhanded manner.
Gladstone celebrated his eighty-eighth birtnday
II Hawarden Castle. - Dr. Rizai, inc au.no
OF the constitution of the Philippine League,
will be executed in Manila. - The deatn was
announced in London of Admiral of the Fleet
Sir Alexander Milne.
DOMESTIC.-Presde Cleveland has received
assurances from Spain that reforms VIII be put
into effect in Cuba as soon as the Province or
Pinar del Rio is pacified. - Two more banks
in Minneapolis failed and one in Roanoke. Va,
failed: " y. & j. s. Van Nortwick, manufac-
turers of paper and bankers of Batavia. ILL.,.
failed. with liabilities of S2OOOOOO == Ash
ley w. Cole. Governor MOrtOn's private secre-
tary was appointed a State Railroad Commits
soner. William Cary Sanger, Of Oneida,
has ready for introduction when the Legislature
meets O bill providing for radical reforms in the
Civil Service. both state and municipal -
The second tariff hearing by the Ways and
Means Committee was devoted to consideration
of the cotton and silk schedules.
CITY.-Mrs James A. Burden knocked
down and robbed in Fifth-ave.: burglars blew
open a safe in Forty second St building and
stole 81 800. - County Clerk Purroy has bolt
ed Tammany Hall and will form new organiza-
ton. - The American Historical Society be-
gan its session in Columbia University: the Rev.
DR.. r. s Storrs presided and made the annual
address. -== The necessity for an increase of
about S4tOOOOu in the city budget the pro-
visional estimates was brought out by the Con
troller at meeting of the Board of Estimate.
- David Graham. Of No. 61 Amity-st New
Rochelle. formerly a prosperous sign painter shot
himself in Warren-St. saloon. Isaac Zu-
ker. the condemned frebug was sentenced by
Justice Fuprsman to thirty-six years imprison-
ment. and was taken to Sing Sing: Justice Pryor
higher.
THE EWEATHER-Forecast for to-day: Cloudy
ana warmer The temperature yesterday: High
est. 30 degrees: lowest. %: average. 31&s
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30

DANGER NG-PEAsANTS FLEE FROM
THEIR HOMES LEAVING ALI. BEHIND THEM

DANGER INCREASINj-PLASAElS FLEE rhVn
THEIR HOMES LEAVING ALI. BEHIND THEM
THE RIVER FLICK cHoKEp.
Dublin Dec 29-The danger from the landslide
near Baltimore County Kerry is by no means
over but Is rather on the Increase. That part OK
the disturbed earth comprising the bog Is still SLID
ing toward the Lakes OF Killarney. It's movement
being accompanied by sullen noise that Is heard
for miles In all directions.
Peasants living some distance from the scene OF
the landslide are fleeing from their homes and tax
ing refuge In localities that give promise OF safety
leaving all of their belongings behind them Ruins
Of houses and trunks OF destroyed by the ava
lanche OF earth together with the carcasses OF
cows sheep pigs and other animals which were
caught In the slide and plunged into the hner
E'Ieck are now being swept into the lakes Inc
river is choked with earth. rocks. trees. etc ana
the extrayasated water has sprsSd over large
area . -, . .rooor,ad yes,e,
No further loss OF life than was reported % yes,e.-
day-that OF the Donney family OF nine persons.
who were engulfed in the torrent or eartn-s
known 10 have occurred. but there are sun iears
that other persons may have been caught In the
slide and perished
London. Dec "a dispatch TO THE DnH
cranh,c, from Dublin says that the bog slip
threatens the town OF Killarney.
Another report says that the slide has ceased.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
Tue UNITED STATES SEN4TORSHJp.

Viewed simply as a question Of club policy
the action of the Republican Club on Monday
night in declining TO commit itself as an organ
izaton to the support of any particular candi-
date for United States Senator was undoubtedly
sound. The reasons for adopting this course
were clearly set forth in the preamble to the
resolution finally passed as substitute for
those originally introduced favOrng the can
didacy of Mr.. Choate That the Endorsement Of
candidates for ofiic, who had not previously
been duly nominated by party conventions
'wOuld naturally lead to abuse. making prece-
"dent for frequent requests for the recommends
''ton or Endorsement Of candidates for various
"Ofiices divide the members into hostile groups
probably along so-called factional lines. and
destroy the harmony and influence of the
club as set forth in the preamble, was made
evident during the discussion, IL II had not ap-
peared in that light TO the minds of men,
bers before For it hardly need be said that
harmony. or as near an approach to IT as Is pos
sibe considering human perversty. is some
what essential TO the success OF an organlza-
tion formed for social as we'll as political pur-
poses. In its political features such a club must
be conducted on the lines of recognized party
principles and the party policy as universally
understood and accepted. When IT ventures
upon details it provokes personal and fractional
differences. endangering its success both as a
social organization and a political influence.
That there were wide differences Of opinion
upon the question at issue Monday night was
quickly and unmisakably apparent That these
differences were liable to lead to bitter and Of
fenslve personalities, productive of nothing but
bad blood and ill-tempcr was equally clear be-
fore the debate was fairly under way. And al
though. strictly speaking. the ruling of the Chair
upon points Of order, under which references to
the personal qualifications or disquallfcations
Of candidates were not permitted to be brought
into debate over resolution naming a can
ddate. may be open TO question. II Is none the
less true that such ruling had good effect in lin
iting the range of the discussion and Fastening
a conclusion which will doubtless be recognized
later by both sides as best. on the whole for the
interests Of the club Had the doors of debate
been thrown wide open. 10 doubt Senator Pavey
Mr.. Cravath and Mr.. Montague Iessler would
have enlivened il by characterizatlons of Mr.
Platt which, while contributing nothing new or
novel to the public knowledge Of that gentle
man. would have kindled the fervor Of his ad-
mrers to something like a white heat. On the
other hand. Congressman Quigg would have
scorched the unhappy Mr.. Choate with the fire
OF his matchless eloquence. while Mr.. Abraham
Gruber would have poured scorn upon him and
mercilessly held him up TO public derlson These
contributions to current political discussion we
have lost; but. on the whole. we can get along
quite comfortably without them.
So far as the action or non-action Of the Re-
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30

One thing which the Legislature, trust. Will
not fail TO do at the session about to begin Is
to give an adequate definition Of the word
hotel" 1t is farccal to say that any building
with ten rooms in it can be turned into hotei'
or that the conditions Of the law are met when
an ordinary apartms snt is divided into four or
more rooms by partitions that run part way 10
the ceiling, the resulting closets having neither
light nor means OF ventilation. II the require
ment .ere increased that hotel would nave
to cor.tain twenty twenty-five rooms. one OF
the great obstacles in the way OF preventing
the evasion Of the excise law would be got ria
Of. and the rooms should be rooms-not mere
pantricS.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30

President Porter OF the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois Railroad thinks that the policy OF the
Chicago newspapers In asserting that munici-
pal legislation there is corrupt selling valua-
bic franchises to be used merchandise. and
performing other acts OF the kind has been in
furious to the business development OF the city
Capitalists. he says. do not like to invest their
money when they are subject to abuse as the
allies and coparceners Of corruptionists This
Is natural enough. and If he Is In n position
to declare that the municipal legislation there
has not been amenable to the reproaches It has
received 1t would present the law giving coun-
ell OF tnat city In new light before the public
Mr. Porter is a man of weight and character
and what he says on any subject Is entitled to
respectful attention. but he has not yet COM
mitted himself to the declaration that there
has been no rascality and buying and selling
OF franchises there. He would probably admit
the likelihood that there has been a good deal
Of 1t. justifying newspaper and other censure
But as ne Is coming to New-York to I'VE. he
--' ia surrounded with different leris,ation
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30

The Chicago burglar who robbed the Salvation
Army exchequer there s not unlikely. under the
influence Of it's prayers. to restore the plunder
as conscience money some time or other but It's
loss for the time Is embarrassing enjoining upon
the order. or that chapter of II which occupies
Chicago. much greater care In rhe management
OF its finances 1t Is only In that city that 80
mean a burglar could be found uniting sacrilege
with his other iniquties. and having no more
respect for the consecrated Golfer Of the evan
ecllsts than for any ordinary and unhallowed
depository Such hardened and insensbe
Harabbas Is n disgrace to Cook County and the
Salvation Army there. like DoEberry's watch.
may thank Heaven tha; they are rid OF a knave.
though their deliverancc cost them all their
ready money.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
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New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
"DELECTEUR. PRESCRIBED.
QUEBEC BISHOPS FORBID CATHOLICS
TO HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH 1T.

PREMIER LAURIER IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN AIMED
AT-THE PAPER HAD OBJECTED TO THB
CHURCH TAKING AN ACTIVE PART IN
STATE AFFAIRs-THE PUBLISH
Err WILL BRING SUIT.
Montreal Dec 20.-The mandament issued by
the Roman Catholic Bishops Of Quebec forbid.
ding faithful Catholics to subscribe for. read,
circulate or otherwise encourage the newspaper
'L'Electeur' published in Quebec City, under
pain Of being deprived Of the benefits Of the
Church." has created intense excitement
throughout the province. and is denounced In
strong terms by the Liberal French and English
papers. NJ. Pacaud, publisher Of the condemned
paper, will. it is understood, take an action for
So. 600 damages against each of the bishops who
signed the mandament and a number Of prom.
inent men here have expressed their willingness
to subscribe toward carrying the case to the
Privy Council IL necessary. The "Patrie."
Liberal French paper published in this city.
says:
1T Is NJ Pacaud who was struck, but Mr..
I.aurer who was aimed at. 1t is 'LEecteur'
which is assassinated, but in the hope that the
point Of the dagger. after having killed Pacaud,
will strike the first Minister Of Canada in a vital
snot The execution Of 'L'Eecteur' at Quebec Ia
and can be only the beginning OF struggle to
the death with the Government at Ottawa"
NJ Pacaud says he will cease the publication
of his paper and appeal from the condemnation
of the bishops to the court Of the Vatican.
THE Toronto Globe" in a leading editorial to-
day. says:
THE matter is not one which concerns French
Canadians and Catholics alone the maintenance
of their rights and liberties is matter which In.
terests us all, and which demands the gravest
consideration Of every citizen of Canada"
The offence Of "LElecteur" consisted in pub
fishing a pamphlet written by Mr. David up
holding the doctrine OF the supremacy Of the
State In State affairs and denying the right OF
the Church to dictate TO electors how they shall
vote upon such question that Of the restora.
ton Of separate schools in Manitoba.
Mayor II. Beaugrand. Editor of IL Electeur"
announces over his signature to-day that he
has taken up the challenge thrown down by the
Hierarchy OF Quebec. and that he will run for
the ST. Louis Division Of Montreal for the Legis-
lature as an anti-Clerical candidate.
Mr. Beaugrand ran for this seat in 1870. and
was defeated only by few votes. In his let
ter which occupies over two columns. Mr. Beau
grand calls upon all the Liberal Catholics to
revolt against the nomination OF Bishops. He
describes the communication Of the Quebec
"I'Electeur' as the beginning Of war to the
DEATH and he offers his paper and all its fnan-
ca and intellectual resources 10 aid in the
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
LORD DINRiIEN PRE- ESIDING.

A MEETING HELD IN LIMERICK TO PROTEST
AGAINST OVER TAXATION ~ IRELAND
Limerick Dec. 29-Lord Dunraven presided To-
night over a meeting held here to protest against
the excessive share OF taxation which ~ imposed
on Ireland by the Imperial Government. matter
that has brought about unanimity Of opinion be-
tween every shade OF political opinion In Ireland.
the Tories vicng with the Home Rulers in theif
denunciation Of this injustice Lord Dunravon said
he believed he justified In assuming that the
Government listened to the Irish protests without
prejudice. and he hoped. sympathetically. -.
The speakers included the Most Rev. Edward L
ODwyer, Roman Catholic Bishop of Limerick. and
John DAILY the dynamiter. who was recently re-
leased from Portland Prison.
Resolutions expressing the sense OF the meeting
adopted without dissenting voice.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30

so SAYS HIS HOLINESS. IN ADDRESSING REPRE-
Rome. Dec. 29.-The Pope to-day gave an au-
dience to a body representing the old PontihcA
Army He made an address to the representa-
tives, In which, after speaking OF the services
rendered by the army. ne declared that the Papacy
would finally triumph He added that he had re-
ceived offers from Canada. Ireland and elsewhere
from people who were ready to hasten to the de-
fence OF the Papacy. He hoped the moment would
soon come .yhen he would himself surrounded
anew by faithful and we'll beloved as
those who had comprised the Pontifcal Army .
The speech has produced deep impression u
all circles here.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30

In abstanng from political conversation
Queen Luokalani exhibits political wisdom be-
vond her sex or the oyster Of dumbness. she
is the pearl. shining with equal beam in the
eclipse of dethronement and In the sunburst
of rule. She is n welcome visitor and her win
ter bonnet is hedged with much divinity
and probably more ornament than the crown
she has put OFF. The Great Republic places at
her disposal the compliments OF the season.
which are numerous and Of generous warmth
I'm this time Of holiday
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30

Isaac T. Potter has finally consented to be a
candidate for the presidency OF the League oi
American Wheelmen. Mr.. Potter has won "A
wide reputation for his devotion 10 the interests
Of wheemer and his advocacy ~ road improve
ment. As. Chief Consul Of the NewYork Di-
vision Of the League he has rendered valuable
service in numerous ways. There is no other
man in the wheeling fraternity more popular.
more generally known or better fitted to be the
official head Of this powerful organization.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
THE PORTE GRANTS THEIR ADMITTANcs.

pRAGOMANs OF THE FRENCH AND ITALIAN
EMBASSIES MAY RE PRESENT At THE
TRIAL OF MAZHAR BEY
London. Dec. a9-Advices from Constantinopie
show that the protest of the French and Italian
Ambassadors against the exclusion OF their drago-
mans from the trial OF Mazhar Bey has been er'
fective Mazhar Bey is being tried by military
court at Marash for the murder OF Father Saliva
tore Italian priest who was killed In convent
at Yenikale I'm 1895.
When the trial began the court declined to per-
NIT the dragomans of the French and Italian EN-
bassies to attend the sittings The dragomans DIT
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
GLADSTONE EIGHTY-sEvEN YEARS OIL

HE CELEBRATES THE ANNIVERSARY OF HI
BIRTH IN HAwARDEN CAsTLE-AN ENoR-
NOUS FLOW OF CONGRATULA-
TORY MESSAGES.
1ordon Dec 2a-Mr Gladstone celebrated his
eichty-eghth birthday In Hawarden to-day. sur
rounded by his family There was the usual
demonstration by the villagers in honor OF tho
OCCASION consisting OF the ringing OF church bells
and the assignment OF deputations TO proceed 10
the castle and congratulate the venerable states
man Throughout the day there was an enormous
flow OF congratuatory kilograms into the castle
from all parts OF the United Kingdom. the United
States and the Continent.
Among those who sent messages Of congratula-
tion to Mr. Gladstone the Prince and Princess
OF Wales. Sir William Harcourt, who II Is gener..
ally conceded will he recognized the leader OK
the Liberal party and Baroness de Rothschilf
Mr. Gladstone is enjoying good health. and this
afternoon a he went out for walk.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30

The bill providirs for "A new Hall Of Records
for this city will go to Albany with the APP
proval Of Mayo: Strong. That ought to insure
its speedy passage. and when ii comes before
the Mayo: for official action he will not have To
keep II on his desk more than moment
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30

Congressman Loud assaults the legitimate
newspaper press Of the United states In his bill
regulating rates OF postage. The purpose OF his
measure Is undoubtedly to stop abuses It's act
nal object therefore, Is beyond criticism. Their"
ar. abuses. and they should be stopped. But
why tear down the whole building merely TO get
rid OF one broken beam There is sense
whatever in some ~ the provisions OF the bill.
especially I'm taxing high rate Of postage upon
fishers TO insert every supplement sheet In the
main sheet 10 which II belongs. The bill aims
materially to increase the expenses Of every
honest newspaper and every honest newsdealer
in the United States. Mr.. Loud claims that his
bill has been indorscd by the American Publish
ers' Association. which. he says. embraces most
"of all the large daily newspapers published
"throughout the length and breadth Of our coun-
TRY" The American Publishers Association.
An organization useful TO It's own members does
not represen. The Herald" and The Tribune
two of the largest daily newspapers In New-ior
city. and It only represents. at the utmost. l0l
out OF a total OF more than $50 daily newspa
pcrs published throughout the length and
hreadth Of our country" Its Endorsement was
r.luctantly given. TO obge Mr. Loud" without
full consideration and at partial meeting. and
In no sense Is an approval of the Loud Dill ny the
daily press Of the United States. Is there not
ingenuity and practical ability enough In MT
Lands committee to frame a bill which VIII stop
abuses without attacking honest publishers and
newsdealers?
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
TWENTY LIVES LOST on THE CARRAyzA.

SHE GOES DOWN IN THE BAY OF BIscAY OFT
sANTANDER-ONLY TWO MEN SAVED
Santander Dec e9-The Spanish steamer Car
ranza Captain Martinez. has foundered In the
Bay OF Bscay off this port. She carried a crew
OF twenty two men, twenty of whom were drowneo
and two succeeded in saving themselves
The Carranza iron screw steamer OF
I432 gross and l0O3 tons. 25j feet long 70 feet
8 inches beam, and IS feet deep. She was built in
Sunderland In 1881. and was owned by the Sociedao
Martina de ViZcaya, of Bilbao.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30

In taking the chair Of administration at VOL
fert's Roost after his Senatorial term Is over.
Hill will become the Ahkoond of Squat as II
were the public guaranteeing the title and glad
Of his rest and its own.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30

The Board Of Estimate has agreed to allow
$50 900 for the ceremonies that will he held in
connection with the dedication Of the Grant
monument next April. That will be an affair or
National interest and the city must do It's part
right handsomely.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-30
and journalistic conditions. involving no re-
proach OF any sort

There is renewed proof. coming this time from
Brooklyn that the courts are on the side OF CiV'i
Service Reform.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18
Kathryn Kidder's
Ride in a Storm

Miss Kathryn Kidder, the star of the
Mime. Sans Gene" cast at the Coates
this week. is a hopeless devotee of the
wheel. 1t took her longer to overcome
natural prejudices than it did some others
of her sex, but, like some other timid ones,
she has now gone to the opposite extreme.
She tells. in a very entertaining way. Of
a ride she had In q storm, through the
rain and mud, from Long Branch to her
summer cottage. near the Shrewsbury riv-
er. last summer. Miss Kidder and the
three friends who accompanied her real
lied the gravity of their situation in leav-
ing Long Branch for home in the face of
an impending storm.
I'VE offered a stage driver s. to drive us
home, but he demanded S6. and we turned
from him in scorn," says Miss kidder
Then someone else secured his services.
and as We saw him drive off we wished
we had not hesitated to accept his terms.
Then the rain seemed to slacken; 1t grew
a bit lighter. and I, assuming the tone of
the rescuing hero, said: What does it
matter If we get little wet: Let us start
out, and not be conquered at this stage
by a low-down inclement weather.
THAT fired the others: they struck their
breasts with true Roman vigor and said:
We will! We will" And We willed.
For mile or two we laughed as we
pushed through the streams that flooded
the streets; then l struck curb and went
head first into swiftly flowing gutter.
That was not SO funny. 1t began to get
very dark, and fell behind the others for
progress having been impeded by some I'M
kind thing that had forcibly persuaded
them to sit down in the mud.
THE lightning would flash out occa-
sionally, exposing us to the delighted view
of the people on the yerandas watching
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-18

scripts Of Murray's guidebook, he is going
to turn first to the Wild West:
THE great interest which attaches to the
whole show is that it enables the audience
to take sides on the question OF which peo-
pie ride the best and have the best saddles.
The whole thing is put in such tangible
shape as to be a regular challenge to de-
bate to lookers-on. I, for one, formed my
opinion, and have sacrificed two or three
friends on the altar of my convictions.
There Is also a man in pink coat who
rides a hunting seat in competition with a
yellow savage on a clear horse. and II our
Engiishman is not welded to his ideals, he
must receive very bad shock in behold
ing he is a cowboy
Next year the whole outfit Is coming
over to the worlds fair with the rest of
Europe. and they are going to bring speci-
mems OF all the Continental cavalry.
'The Wild West show is an evolution of
great idea 1t Is great educator, and,
with its aggregate of wonders from the
out-of-the-way places 1t will represent a
poetlcal and harmless protest against the
derby hat and the starched linen-those
horrible badges of the slavery of our mod
erf social system, when men are physical
lay ngures, and mental and moral cog
wheels and wastes of uniformity-where
the great crime is to be individual, and the
unpardonable sin to be out of the fashion,"
rms. with all the other features that
Buffalo Bill carries with him. make an ex-
hioition that no one should miss.