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New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
FAVORABLE TO MIR. DUPONT.
THE MAJORITY OF THE SENATE ELECTIONS COM
MTTEE BELIEVE THAT HE SHOULD
III

BE SEATED
Washington Jan. 81 tSpecaD.-The necessary %
rcorgan.z ng the Senate Committee on frlN.es'S
and Elections order TO secure "A ialT c'hs'i''--
tlon OF Henry \ Duponis ca III TO ad;i. $50" a. 4"
Senator from Delaware VAS demonstrated 'o-iaF
hy The vote by which the committee dec.ded 10 go
rori fa,orab,y Mr. DupOnts title. Inc beiNo-
cratic minority led by NJ. Gray, the former chair-
man voted sol.d! to exclude Nh Dupont al
though the contention on wh.ch h election .s az
sailed is almost self-evldeauy absurd and nnsub
stanilal Mr. Mitchell. ,, oregon tn chairman
- the reorgan.zed committee VIII try 20 nave
the cas-, 'aN"n ny ir tho Senate ne'' week or me
week foiiow.ng rs soou The tWo reports, one
favorable and the other adverse, nave Deeh pf'
ugre. and submitted 20 the Senatt.
The history Of the Dupont case has already leeA
told fuy IN these dispatches and II IL enough l.
say that there is every indication that me senai'
viii reject the pretence set up - cloud Mr. Du
uonts i.ile and dec s.vey repud ate the arbitrary
assumption by the ArtuS Governor OF Delawai
az both executive and legislative functions. Mr.
Turple IL Is understood. viii make the IN MORT
rcport in defence o. Governor Watson's exercise
OF plural powers under the Delaware Constitution
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01

Controller Bowler has reversed decision oi Ho
Iicitor Reeve which has bearing on carrying the
mail on s,reotcar lines in various cities The ques-
ton arose over a contract for carrying the man OF
a streetcar line In Boston. contract had peeh
entered into by the Postoficc Department WIN a
contractor TO carry the mails in wagons to all parts
of Boston Subsequently another contract was en-
tered into with a srectcar company 10 carry '''e
mail over part of the territory already coVeIed Ny
The first contract. Auditor Howard or the os'oiice
Department held up the pay and referred the , gues
ZION 10 Solicitor Reeve who sustained the Auditor'
The matter was taken TO Controller Bowler. VINO re-
versed the Auditor and the Solicitor iht parueiad. d
cose where duplicate service is rendered inVoiVcu
only $1,000 but the application OF the principe 70 az
large cities where contracts are In force WIN "nsu
Contractors IL Is said. will involve a large sum
Controller Bowler however. Ia the hnai authoiity'
under the Dockery amendment 70 cxlstiIig ,h, Nv.
cities will be continued.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
MR. GORMAN DECLINES TO SERVE.

Washington. Jan Ex-senator German said to-
night that the report that he had declined 10 serve
on the subcommittee OF the Democratic NaUona'
rou,n,,,,ee apno,nted by Chairman Harrity to make
a.ruranaemerts for the Chicago Convention was fue
Il not said the Senator ,so,ns M Il Harr,y Sor
am 7 Going to the convention. ! Will spend tne
summer at home taking care Of my health; M Mean =.
while ali my time will be taken up III the a'S
charge OF my duties in the Senate
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
ROBBED AND BEATEN. SHE SAYS.
A wOMAN's REPORT OF \ BURGLARY WITH
VIOLENCE

A WOMAN'S REPORT OF \ BURGLARY WITH
VIOLENCE.
Policeman Dermody. of the West Sixty-eghth-st
station was in sixty y-1rst-st. shortly after midnight
last night when a woman. whose face covered
with blood. begged for protection She said that
two men had entered her home. at No liS West
Sixty-nrst-si.. Of whom threw her on a sofa
and beat hc' with club or his fists. The other
man. she declared. robbed her OF ss5, which was
ir her purse and also took from her FIVE cosby
-ings. The woman was dressed in a wrapper, much
smeared with blood.
She said she was married woman. but could
not tell whore her husband was at present. While
the attack was being made upon her, she asserted
dressmaker was N the next room tryin. dress
woman. One OF the who attacked her,
she said. spoke English with French accent. and
his confederate she believed TO be a cabman who
lives In the neighhorhood.
The police are investigating the case
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
TREASURY DEFICII.
FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY IT
AMOUNTED TO s3459l5s
AND THAT TOO IN ONE OF THE BEST MONTHS
TOTAL DEFICIENCY OF s74 4lG42 29G PRO
DUcED ny THE WILSON TARIFF LAW
Ing TEL rGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l


Washington. Jan. H.-Thc delight which He're
tary Carlisle and Postmaste General wilson iei'
on New Years Eve when they found December
surplus OF si76e2o. as result OF the workings OF
the Wilson Tariff act. is not duplicated THIS even
ing when they contemplate the January "ork OF
that law The receipts Of the Treasury Depart
ment during the month ending to-day were &2s.237-
GO and the expenditures were S2.6%.s0. making
the deficit for the month St5s.l5s and for the sew
enteen months OF the law Si.l64,2S. This Is as
couraging January and July are usually the
heaviest months OF Treasury receipts. yet no Jan
uarv or July OF the VII law has produced
money enough to meet the current expenses or the
month or TO equal the average monthly expenses
o, the year January. 1888. the first January un-
der tho new law produced deficiency OF %1l9oin
July 1855 the first July under the Wilson la"
proluced receipts OF &29o5o,6G making deficiency
for that month OF t9tS.S6s. January 1856, the sec
ond January OF the Wilson law. produced receipts
OF sss 2H.6.D making the deficit for that month
aEQii9 That lis the record or the three best
months % the Wilson lava deficit OF nearly N-
co0o The record OF the entire seventeen months
o. the law Is a deficiency o, Sildi2"j The details
are AS follows.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
MONEY FOR THE ARMY.
THE ESTIMATES cut DOWN ssi7ooo BY THE Hor'
COMMITTEE on MILITARY ATFAlES.

THE ESTIMATES CUT DOWN SslhW ~ fhr' h'' 81"
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY MFAiES
Washington Jan 3l.-The House Committee on
Military Affairs today completed the Army Appro-
prla,lon bill FOR the coming fiscal year " carri'8
a, arproprIatlon Of s23 1882 being sSl'"p beo"
,h es,i,at., on which 1t IL ba sed and s22 29i over
the amount allowed for the current fiscal year Inc
apnropraton Is divided follows: Pay Il the ARM
.l3 3l035l2. subsistence department. SG3Vl qlart''-
masters department, S21Ouo' medical depa''''e /
slsS CO., ongineerng department. $3.50. ordnance de-
nartnen ST. ZOO: signal corps. $500; contingent
expenses, $3.50. .
The only new legislation In the measure are pro
visions allowing 10 discharged military prisoners Il
stIit OF clothes and so In money, ana charSnR ,h
present mode OF appointing paymasters from cl.i1
He and directing that hereafter they shall be ap-
pointed from the line Of the Army.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
OPPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT.
RELIEF THAT HE CONSIDERS 1T fNENPEpIENT r
TRANSMIT TIE ARMENIAN HESoLl rloNS
TO THE POWERS.

Washington Jan 3-There l. reason to believe
that the request made in the Armenian resolution
odouted by the Senaic ana the House THAI copy
of the resolutions br transmitted To the SIX treaty
Powers o. Europe does not meet with the favor
-, ~. Admin strntion The resolution declare
tnat 'it is an imperative duty In the interest Of
humanity to express the earnest hope that the
European concer, may speedily he given
It's lust effects n such decisive measures as shall
stay the hand OF fanaticsm and lawicSs violence.
Tho President and the Secretary OF state have
obtained the views of several prominent persons
on the propricty OF transmitting such request and
IL Is said that they impressed with the heief
that the Government OF tho United states VII eN-
coed It's international functions n the Suggestion
of The Senate and the House ia acceded to The
question came up at the Cabinet meet lng to-daT,
and II IL understood that the President and his
advisers do not see their way clear TO comply with
the wishes OF Congress In the manner IN which
action is asked The matter. however Is said TO be
still I'm allegiance.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
Ready February 1a:
The FEBRUARY
CENTURY
MIDWINTER NUMBER
1.-THE Story of the Development Il
AFRICA"
Bv HENRY M. STANLEY.
CONT AIMS.

general review Of African exploration from
the time OF David Livingstone (who was driven
out Of southern Africa by his Boer neighbors and
went into The unknown regions near the Eqlator)
10 the present This article Is an INTRODUCTION to
papers soon to appear prepared from the material
of the late +. J. Gave. one Of Stanley's leu
tenants who recently DIED On the west Coast
after crossing the Dark Continent in the interest
of THE CENTURY
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
4 RUNAWAY on WASHINGTON BRIDGE

TWO MEN THROWN FROM BUGGY AND oNs
BADLY lSJvRED
William Lane twenty-nne years old, CT NO. ~
AQueduct-ave., IN company with friend. "@'
driving I'm buggy across Washington Bridge AZ
II 80 o'clock last night when his horse took 'r'sm
and ran away. Lane and his companion were
thrown ou,. when the former was .aken "
FOrdham Hospital Il found that he was SUI.
fering from concuss.on OF the brain. His frieno g.
capped with slight injuries.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
THE STAR OF HOPE.
n II had lost all hope and

II had lost all hope and
gone to my fathers 10 die"
said Mrs. MoLIE EVANS, of
Monnd, CoyyrU Co.. 7eroS.
:" I gave birth to a baby year
ago, the 9Th Of June last, she
adds, and seemed to do very
well for s or o days, aud then
! began TO feel very bad, my
feet began To swell, my stoni-
acll was all wrong and |
seemed to suffer with every
thing that could be borne. |
was in bed 5 months and there
was not "A day that il seemed
| could live. We had the best
doctors that our country af.
fordcd. | was skeleton.
Every one that saw me
thought that would never
get we'll. | had palpitation
and pain in the heart. terrible
pain in ry right side just
under the ribs, terrible head
aches all the time a bearing
down sensation a distressed
feeling in my stomach all the
time (; could hardly eat any
thing and it looked as if I
would starve. All the time I
would take such weak trem-
bling spells, and it seemed as
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01

worth w. Draper. IL. Longworth and L Marsh
The men are expert machinlss. ana were TO re-
ceive It was sad. ffty-hve. sixty. siNty-two ana
s.xty-four shlll.ngs week respectively for putting
up machinery IN Boston factory. The wages ate
about 30 per cent below the American scale OF
wages The men. II .s alleged. were sent over oy
cotton machinery manufacturing firm. and were
under contract to work for arm whose FACTORY "
a; Nos. iJ1 10 l5S Congress Boston.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
HELD As CONTRACT LtRORERS

On the White Star steamship Britannia. which
arrived here Yesterday were four alleged contract
.aborers. who were cabin passengers. Inspector
Book took the men 10 Ellis Island, where an in
vestigaton will b made. They were N. Aims
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01

if could not stand IT, There were six doctors treat
ing me when ! commenced taking your medicine.
had lost all hope and gone to my fathers to die.
commenced taking Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery and his Favorite Prescription together and
took them regularly until felt az if life worth
living again"
81 weigh more than have weighed for ten years.
NV friends say that look better than they saw
me TIE first two bottles did me more good than all
the medicine had taken. My stomach has never
hurt me since. | can eat anything want and
much as want IT you want to Use this in favor Of
your medicine am living witness to testify it,
ard will, to anybody who wants to know further Of
''' case >eMo-E:a Gvu~>a i.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
1 BLOODY FIND N HOBOKEN.

The police IN HoSoken yesterday found oaHs'
IN a lot In the upper part OF the town con.
tanning bloody clothing a blood stained razor ana
a long braid OF hair they we're divided In opinion
as to whether crime had been committed OF ="
attempt made to perpetrate hoax.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
"Pope Leo XIII. and His Household, "
Bv F.. MARION CRAWFORD.

An article Of great personal interest. the II
lustrations made from photographs OF the Popes
apartments taken by a private chamberlain.
with the permission OF the Pope. No photo
graphs or drawings have ever before been made
Of these inner rooms
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
The First of
Captain rIahan's Papers
on Nelson's Battles.

CAPTAIN Alfred r. Mahan. the famous author
OF Influence OF Sea Power Upon History" be-
gins in this number Of THE CENTURY a series
Of four articles on Nelson's victories. this one
entitled Nelson al Cape ST. Vincent" a combat
which is famous by reason OF Nelson's quick wit
IN deciding upon a dashng manoeuvre at cr1tl-
cal moment.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
1.-The Paimerston Ideal in Diplomacy"

paper by Edward Chapman OF timely IN
terest as explaining the origin Of Englards pres
ent aggressive foreign policy. and its counterpart
In Amprca.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
The Other Contents

include three Interesting Unpublished letters from
James Russell Lowell; an illustrated article on
Certain Wor'hies ard Danes of Old Maryland,
by John Williamson Palmer. an instalment OF the
Napoleon History. des ,ribing Napoleon the
Western Emperor" with Illustrations by Gerard.
Me,ssonier. Detaille. Myrbach and other artists:
two short stories: combinations Of "sir George
Tressady" by Mrs. Humphry Ward. and OF Tom
Grogan," by F. Hopk'nson Smith, three large IL
lustrations by VIbort with articles by the artist
describing them; editorials On The Craze for
Publicity" The Ethics OF Yachting etc, and
in the Lighter Ve.D" Department new solu-
ton Of The Lady the Tiger?'
sold everywhere. Price. b cents.
subscriptions S4Oo a year, taken by all dealers
and the publishers This Is the season to cub
scribe
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
Puvis dc ChavanneS.

richly Illustrated article by Kenyon Cox do
scrib,ng the work Of the famous French painter.
whose great fresco In the Boston Public Library
has attracted 50 much attention.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01

GOLD REsERv7 STILL DWINDLING.
Washington Jan a.--The Treasury god reserve
., ,hs c,oso Of LusnAss to-day stood at $40 23O So
ihs ~tth Ira walls 10. Nc day aggregated E6l,4
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
C0lgate's
Soaps and Perfumes.
90 years experience behind them.

Tho nersons who were recommended for master
shipdtter master shipwrght and master shppainter'
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01

Z3 Chambers St
What's your idea Of
wheelo The Winton is
ours and It's well worth
seeing.
Ballard Rubber Co.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01

The bill to authorize the construction of bflire
over the Niagara River at the head ~ Grand Island
about ten miles below Buffalo. was Tie subject o'
an animated hearing today hefor" tho House Com
r,l,,.e on Interstate and ForeiPn Commerce Dele
ra,lons were present from Huifalo 80 advocate
favorable action and from TOnaweuda and NiaEarA
Falls 10 object The scheme Is an old one. A. far ba'
a. N. XTNIlfh Congress the subject was NnI'r
consjderatlon and then uuaniinou fly condemned hy
Tho committee In the last Congress i vas AFRO
presented. hut no action wa iAk'n pitHrn' a
iiyns Daniels and Nlahauy u Buffalo. addressed the
committee IN support Of the bin and 81 Repre -"nih ,
,i,. n q Uorr Nj Grafwlok. of Tonawania. ana
Mr. Marsh OF Niagara Falls spoke against H.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01

The Indian Bureau las OF late been visited by a
number OF Indians who have come 10 Washington In
doegat,ons In the interest OF their various tribc'
The Capitol IS also an objective point OF the red
men asking legislation looking 10 their relief III"
Kiowa and Comanch" Indians ar" here protesting
about the allotment ~ their lands IN the Indian
Terrjtory The White Earth Reservation Indians In
Minnesota have various claims against the Govern
nent which they will submit 10 Commissioner
prowning in writing. The Scminoes are nlAD here.
but the strongest delegation IS that ~ the 'hcroHee
renr.scnratlyrs who daily Vsii the Interior Depart
rncnt and the Capitol protesting against the adop-
lion OF The report Of the Dawes Commission
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01

The subcommittee OF the Committee on Indian
affairs In charge of the preparation OF the Indian
Appropriation bill for the year ending June 49, lss'
will report the measure to the full committee to-
morrow for action. AS AT present arranged the
bin carries a total IN round numbers OF fN4s.W1. n
decrease from the total OF tho Appropriation ior the
current fiscal year OF $4,000
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
cARIIsLE's WILD GUESSED.

To'als -. -. HlT b.a Ss8 S'02 '''D'V '7FI"'
(; surplus. Net Gehcit.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01

world was potential enough 10 stamp Its declared
policy upon international exchanges. and that
when this country fixed the ratio and entered upon
the free coinage OF silver. the same ratio wouil
force itself into recognition in other nations.
Mr.. Pasco Uem.. a addressed the senate IN
favor OF free-conage substitute but he had not
finished his speech when the hour OF O'Clock ar
rived and then under the agreement, the Senate
took a recess I'll 80 p. m.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01
The rresldent to-day son, TO TIE Senate n.

The President to-day sent 10 the Senate the follow
ing nominations:
William H. Anderson. OF Maine. Surveyor OF Cus-
To be marshals OF the United States: James s Nc
Cabe OF Rhode Island. District OF Rhode Island
William II. Cannon. OF Wisconsin, Western D!Su'c'
OF Wisconsin. r,,,
william Galloway. Of oregon. Receiver OF fnbN'
Moneys at Oregon CITY, ore.
New-York tribune., 1896-02-01

Secretary Herbert sent 10 the House Committee
on Naval Affairs to-day a reply TO resolution with
reference TO the alleged discharGe OF certain me-
chanics who were appointed at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard after competitive examination. The Secretary
saws that the department In all the matters inquired
about In the resolution has been governed absolutely
by the regulations The regulations are INTENDED to
secure the best and most economical work at the
hands OF It's employees and TO free the working force
from partisan and personal consideration. The Sec
rotary shows that the only places at navy yards
that are filled after competitive examinations are
those of foremen quartermen- charge. and other
men in charge. He asserts that 1t Is not within
the power OF the constructor 10 discharge men who
have been thus appointed. II the men prove in
competent or unsatisfactory the constructor reports
to the Secretary by whom the report is acted on.
The Secretarys report then reviews the method OF
appca tions for employment at the different yards.
showing also that the applicants must prove their
and ability. They then employed in the order OF
registration preference being given first TO
and second TO those who have had previous navy
yard experience and who received honorab BILE dis
charge. When the discharge OF workmen becomes
necessary the best men are retained. The present
chief constructor. Mr. Bowles was enjoined on his
detail the Brooklyn yard TO bring the force under
him up 10 the highest state OF efficiency. To MI
the vacancies created. board was appointed TO
anime the applicants under Order No 81. copy
the report OF the Board OF Examiners is also for
says that receipt OF this report he appointed
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
TWINKLES.

Mrs. Garrct \. Hobart. wife of the Vice
Prcsident-clcct, has sometimes been spoken
of as a new woman The term is cor
rect if it means a woman who keeps herself
well enough informed on all the topics OF
the day, politics included, to be able to
discuss intclligcntly with her husband all
the subjects that interest him. 1t is far
from correct, however, if il should convey
the idea that anything could be attractive
enough to make Mrs. Hobart neglect III
thought or deed her home and family.
Few wives of noted men have done less
than she to court notoriety. Indeed her
husband 5 nomination and election evoked
i'll her no feelings beyond those of aifcc-
tionate pride in the success OF the man to
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

whom She has been a helpnate and COM
panion i'll the trucst meaning of the word.
Among her ncighbors i'll Paterson Mrs.
Hobart is highly esteemed. She is pleas
ant agreeable and sympathetic, and ups or
downs in the fortunes OF her acquaintanccs
makes no difference with her She tasted
deeply of sorrow last wear when her
daughter Fanny died i'll Italy. From that
time until her husband WAS nominated She
lived i'll the quictcst manner possible, de
voting most of her time To caring for Gar
ret \. Hobart. Ir.. who is i'll rather delicate
health.
The world will never be quite the same
TO me, -" Mrs. Hobert said, i'll speaking OF
her daughters death, :" but ii Is woian's
duty to do everything She can for the adj
vanccncnt OF her husband She must
stand out bravclv from her sorrow and
smile when it i, best 10 do So.
Many distinguished persons have visited
the Hobar,s' home and they have all
spoken enthusiastically of Mrs. Hobart's
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

Miss AZ OlSl VI. DAN les.
Miss Augusta McKim Davies,
only daughter of Mr, and Mrs.
William Gilbcr: Davies, is a
beautiful Young woman who has
been popular i'll society since her
coming ont a few seasons ago.
Her mother is daughter of the
late Governor Rice. of Massa-
Chu>ctis.
Mrs. William Earle Dodge
Stokes is considered one of the
most beautiful women i'll society.
She is a brunette of most pro
nounccd type and an extremely
good dresser. Before her marriage
to Nr. Stokes, which occurred
nearly two years ago. She was not
prominently identified with fash
ionable society, although she WAS
very well known among the
French. Spanish and Italian
Catholic circles. She is an ac-
conpli>hcd Young woman and Is
interested i'll number of Cath
olic charities. Mrs. Stokes
VA, Mis-, Rita Hernandez dc Alba
d'Acos,a, the eldest daughter OF
Ricardo d'Acosta, of tins city.
whose home i, AT No. Is West
47th street.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

hospitality, her charming man
ncrs and wide information. She
is fond of literature and art, and
vet understands 10 the smallest
detail the science of housekeep-
ing.
With all her cares and duties.
Mrs. Hobart has never been too
busy to give a helping hand Ill
all deserving charitable enter
prises, and She is manager OF
several local institutions.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

Miss May Barron, daughter OF
DR.. and Mrs, John {. Barron, of
Park avenue, is an extremely
pretty and accomplished young
woman. Since her introduction
to society, several seasons ago.
She has been much in demand AT
receptions, and dinner parties.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

Mis-, Maudc J. Hewitt is a
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hewitt of West S6th street, and
is one of the best known Young
women in social circles OF the
upper west side of New York.
She is an accomplished musician
and an excce dinghy good French
scholar.
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