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CRAFTSMANSHIP AT ST. MAT.
THEW'S.

The festival IF Christmas will be OBJ
served at the cathedral as follows:
Tonight at II there will be a midnight
service. when portions of the following
music will be rendered. On Christmas
day At II a. m. the entire musical pro-
gram will be rendered:
HOLY Communion
, 1897-12-24

Philadelphia. Dec. 23.-The Chestnut
street National bank did not open its
doors for business this morning. The
reason therefor was stated in a notice
posted on the door. which read as fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11

upon the question OF accepting the terms Of set
Element fixed in the bill and recommended by
the committee. but upon the vastly more i'm
portant one Of the adoption in the near future
OF the policy of Governmental control and opera
ton OF railroads. Rather than that we nave
no hesitation in saying that any sacrifice would
he preferable even to the extent Of the entire
debt. That we believe TO he the attitude Of the
Republican party But there is no question Of
loss of the debt unless it shall be sacrificed.
with $t0.0O00O0 in addition. by foreclosure pro-
ceedings and the establishment OF Government
control. In the Judgment of careful. discreet
and unprecedented men Of unquestoned integrity.
the pending bill offers terms OF settlement
grounded in equity and just to both parties At
any rate let it R voted upon directly and on its
merits. TO postpone or delay decisive action
upon any preteXt will be simply TO play into the
hands of the Populis advocates Of Government
control
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
THE TARIFF AND JAPAN.

Striking evidence of the fact that duties VIII
not answer to-day which were considered just
right in 1890 was afforded AT the hearing on
Saturday. The wonderful progress Of Japan in
various branches Of manufacture within the
last few years has rcvolui0nZed In some re-
slects the relations between that country ana
others Many articles are now produced there.
including some of importance. at cost so low
that they can be sent Ia this country ana largely
sold here. even if they should pay higher duties
than were sufficient seven years ago 10 afford
ample protcction The rate of wages IN Japan
has not yet been materially raised by the new
development Of industries in connection with
modern machinery. Obtaining The finest and
most effective machinery from this ana other
countries and employing experienced men of
the highest skill to supernend the work Japan
csc manufacturers have practically unlimited
supply of labor in some Branches costing only
= 10 IL cents per day They are already send
ING 10 this country large quantities of products
which displace American labor. and according
to testimony given on Saturday can place here.
duty paid watches AT 50 which experts pro-
uounce equal TO others now costing so. matches
at 81 M per 100 dozen duty paid. brushes. mat
ting. carpets. laccs and leather goods in great
variety.
In view Of the new spirit Of enterprise and
progress which has swept over Japan >nce the
victorious war with China. and in view OF the
wruknown efforts which are being made ana
Inducements offered Ia secure the removal Of
American factories and machinery 10 thai cOun-
try with skilled managers and fOremen. 1t Is
evident that at some points the duties which
amply suficed years ago would moi now prevent
the prosiration Of American industries. II may
be granted that al present The branches OF manu-
facture thus threatened are not among the
largest but the movement is extending. ana il
Is difficult 10 say where II Will stop. For some
important industries the Japanese have no, AIDE
quate or suitable supple, Of material, - G. cot
Ton. which they import increasingly from this
country II il also obvious that after time the
increased demand for labor in manufacturing
will advance wages in Japan and perhaps very
largely but in nation Of over i0.WO.OW III
habtanis ancient customs are not Instantly
changed and during The Intermediate years The
invasion OF American markets by Japanese
goods may easily destroy industries employing
"A great number If workers.
That these apprehensions are not wholly
chlmerical is shown In official reports. The
value OF the M ittng imported from Japan has
come 10 exceed S1.OO0OO0 in a year. and some
important establishments In this country have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
PERSON ~.
q nome M

DR. hansen will 60 at the beginning or next
month to London. where he will be the guest OF th'
Savage club, and two days later VIII speno M
evening with the Royal Geographical Soce,y Are
In the course Of which he will lecture In the large
eli x Of England. Scotland and Ireland
Louis Lard the successor OF Jules Simon In the
Academy of Moral and Political Sciences. is. Ike
his predecessor. IL philosopher. and the author or
philosophical works tina. have given him high rank
He Is best known to the public as Director OF
Higher Education In hich capacity ne ~ an a"vo-
c ca,s %, Aiihcmgh Catholic he has had
his children brought up as Protestants Persoha,a;
" Lard Is cl OF eve and thick dropping mus
tache that accentuat"s his somewhat "e'"''"''
expression.
Mrs. Ida a. Harper says - he Boston IRAN
scrin," lis 70 write the biography OF Miss Susan
y Anthony. under Miss Anthony's supervision she
is of New England parentage. but has spent mos'
Of her life in Indiana. For some time she was
MANAGING editor of The Terre IIaute Daily News
besides doing all the papers po'i'lcai "r''ins'
Later she was the staff OF The iha'a"apo"S
News doing editorial work and making e spd,n,
n department in The Terre Iaue saturday f.vt t
ing Mail and for twelve years was rnnr was se
Iccted by the Worlds Fair COMMITTEE 10 WIZ" IN
eral papers before the Worlds Fair congresses re-
ceiyng diploma of HONORABLE mention ito,a or ,"e
spondence and family papers will be placed at a,
her service The work is expected to occupy at
least
Tho anniversary Of the death Of Max LebaudN
wa. observed by his mother in Paris by s'i's Vi
300 francs each 10 the Association or farisia''
Journalists ard the Association OF R"pupnca.
Journalists for charitable purposes, ana ALSO Wy
gifts of 1900 francs each to the thafItS oniiS
sioler, and the pastor or 81. philippe nu ho"''
for the relief of the poor
Professor T. f. Barnard. formerly o! me Lick
Observatory but now connected with the ferkes
Observatory of the University of chicago VII"
lecture at Nassar College on January 10 ABOUT 'he
astronomical revelations which photography mas
made Professor Barnard has gained high repu-
tafiou in the scientific world by his own a'nle'e-
ments I'm this direction having bsen the n'H. "id'
to obtain satisfactory pictures OF the menus" W me
Milky Way by means OF a camera. bui ne i ~
ceedjnglv modest i'm his reference to TINS phase oi
the subject.
Professor Rudolph FaIb. the celebrated m't'oToo-
pis, of Vienna H. lying bedridden i'm that city lie
has "A wife aud five children. and the entire FANNY
are I'm a state Of extreme destitution. A NUMBER OF
Berlin scientist, and savants have started a iuh"
for their relief
Albert T.angen a Munich editor Will publish dur
ing the coming year German translatiors OF most
of Tane's works Herr Iangen has already made
TRANSACTIONS from Octave Merbeau, Pau l5ourget,
lI.rvieu Henri Becque. Gustave Genroy. MHrcel
Provost Vanderem, Abel Iermant ana other
French writers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-More complaints come from
Madrid concerning the procrastinatng policy OF
General VIEWER - There was serious hght
between Roman Catholics and members OF the
Orthodox Greek Church in Jerusalem. - An
unknown ocean steamer Is in distress on White
head 100 miles east of Halifax
DOMESTIC-Heads OF State departments
commented favorably on Governor Blacks sug-
gestion to modify the Civil Service regulations
as 10 appointments - Senator Cullom, OF ILL.,
nois and General Stewart l.. Woodford. of New
York are now mentioned in connection with the
post OF Secretary of State in McKnieys Cabinet.
- Negotiations have been practically com
pleted between this Government and Chill for a
reha bt ton Of the CHILEAN Claims Commission.
- The various Stale electoral colleges will
meet to-day to vote for President and Vice Press-
dent. -=- The Royal Astronomical Society in
London has awarded a gold medal 10 Professor
Edward Emerson Barnard. of Yerkes Observa-
tory.
CITY AND SCBCRBAN.-Th Central Labor
Union adopted resolutions calling for an in
vestigaton OF the conduct Of Magistrate Mott.
- President Gilman Of the JOhrs Hopkins
University. Bishop Potter and the Rev. DR..
Van De Water spoke al special service for
college men in Calvary Episcopal Church. -
Mrs f. T. Payne of Glen Cove killed her infant
by falling on IL. having been thrown from her
carriage.
THE WEATHER-For for to-day:
Threatening. The temperature Yesterday: High
est. ~ degrees; lowest. 80: average. $685.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11

The card IS dusty and covered with cobwebs. -
h. said 10 himself. 1T has been there long
time but I'll Just around and see II that door ),
still unlocked If they'd rather have me go In that
way | think I'll humor them
Wh.reupon ne stole softly around to the rear
door. opened 1t. and man In one OF the sleeping
rooms upstairs. aw ikor"d by burSiar-a Harm.
came down and shot at him.
This incident shows. dear children. that It Is pos
sib,e be conhdirg It hicago Tribune.
Chicago papers declare that the next celebration
OF Lincoln Day 10y the Marquette club OF chicago.
to be held on February T.. Will be the most memo
rable ever held From ocean TO ocean the Governors
Of the various States have been invited TO attend
and each VIII be asked TO speak = subject chosen
by himself
Il suppose there were some bright thirps said Al
Mrs Lionuntcr's literary dinner party last night -
"A few.
WHO got OF the most interesting"
The butler when hr remarked that dinner was
ready illustrated Bits.
The town OF Cumberland Nd. has decided Ia
take "a vote Of the citizens on the question of the
municipal ownership Of the lighting plant for the
town
Waiter. this chop l. done abominably"
IT'S what YOU ordered sir"
What | ordered What dyer mean
why. YOU ordered q chop not too we'll done."-
illustrated Bits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

The new year cannot be said to have opened
FOR business Many concerns are yet engaged in
taking account OF stock. and many others ar
waiting to what the prevailing tendency
is 10 be in their lines If business. While the
utmost hOpefulness prevails regarding The
magnitude Of trade during the coming year. there
are some sa2acious men who question whether
distinct improvement viii appear during the
first month or quarter. since "A revision Of the
tariff may not be accomplished 70! several
months. The fact Is perhaps overlooked that
the Senatorial elections. which viii end soon.
may make II clear that the revision proposed
VIII pass. ard in that case large expansion
of business in anticipation Of that revision may
naturally occur An expected reduction Of
duties and prices always deprcssrs business.
but an expected advance In duties and prices
has contrary effect II is quite within the
bounds OF possibility that the assurance 81
future improvement may bring about actual
gain In business very soon.
1t must be admitted that at this time there
IL little gain over December. but. while many
are disposed In beliit'e the improvement al
ready realized. the official statistics OF the iron
and steel manufacture cast some light on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
amusemenfs.

e~s.Sryssv on, .,I,si(,-s:f5-Two Little Iasra"s
xNERICAN rHEATRE-s.Sap'a'"
TIJOI--S:i5- -Courted Into 'nu' ,~,s oprien
RROkDWAY THEATRE--s:l3. -sha""s
t3xsISO- S:1s-An American BEAUTY ,,. Polar Star
Nays riiEATRE-s:i3 -Much Ad n, err
rrrgsS Ni-SEE-S-Waxworks and ''n,eis' poh.
THE ATRE-S.2p-t nder the neu a." ,,u.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE->;i'-N '"P'"'~
GARDEN rHEATRE-s;so.i sartseasss sry,c.
SSsppicK TIIEATRE-S:lJ-Secrei stfnH,v u.us
1nTn OPERA HOt'sE-s-The New Eign. t~ r c,o,Ar
UHRi.EM OPERA HOuSE.s.larlHs,,, TN TN dir from
Paris - ,..o ~,,,.n,ei Woman.
itOnt = ~ %, TIttcATRE4s:ii-ber Rab~nNh'er
ENlcKE RBOC X ER-S:l3-The noo's ''
EoSTER a RIAI,S- S-NaudeNii,e A., ,..,o,,o
fNSVc.ri:W TuEATRE--S 20-The Late MI S..nus,
wwt,RRkY HILL. TiiEATRE-s-Ih The Grsa, S,sg,r,si
Sr " WrrRoP0IiTtN OPERA HOt ST. ,;.ss a.,
~, yvi,Is NI'SIC uAlrr->:,J-N aud-Nile' "'''' wv
CT n xSnn;;,ini As SKATING RINK-skating.
,,1sI STREi.r THEATRE Sill The Cherry Piekers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
THE TII-FiTED MADELINE.

FIRST HER BOILERS fhllbDE, hll'ii'p Sew
ERAr. MEN. AND THEN HER SECOND Of
FICER Is KILLED IN \ DUEL.
san Francisco. Jan. l0-The steamer Newport
which arrived from Panama yesterday brings news
of the exciting experience OF the French steamer
Madeline which i due here from Callao. Peru
She t. an oil vessel and has been plying along the
South American coast. Shortly AFTER she Ieit
Caao for this port her boilers exploded. killing
several men.
The accident compelled her TO put into Acapulco.
where after receiving necessary repairs. she re-
sumed her northward voyage. About seven hours
later she returned TO port flying police nag. Inc
brief sent ashore was 10 the effect that the
chief engineer and second officer had been on any
thing but friendly terms for some time on Leaving
Acapulco they renewed their troubles. and fought
I, due, on the steamer deck. The second of'icer
WAS killed aud the Madeline's commander re-
traced his course 10 Acapulco.
port bound for this city and message detailing
the trouble sent 10 him. with a request LOT
Instructions. The owner promptly went asho.e
and by telegraph communicated the facts 70 NO
French Minister al Mexico. who ordered the Made
nne held at Acapulco pending an official nvesu-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11

I'm consequence been closed. One OF the Oldest
jute manufacturing plants in this country has
already been transferred from California 10
japan. and the makers OF twinr. yarn ana DIT
laps show that the competition in these is rapid
ly increasing. The problem here Is not 10 ere
aie a new industry in this country. but TO Keep
alive some which have been established ana are
now threatened with Il new invasion ny ASla'"
labor armed with American machinery. tn
fortunately il seemed good 10 Democratic IL
norance in 1894 10 sweep away or reduce duties
ON many articles. on the ground that such duties
were no longer necessary. although in some Of
these this new competition had then begun Hay
ing thus offered Inducements 10 Japanese enter
prise to procure machinery ana establish plah'S
the enemies Of American Industries VIII nrN'
insist that /; would be outrageous 10 impose
duties higher than were needed IN 1Sh). even
though such higher duties should he found nec'>
sarv in order 10 defend home industries.
The people of the Pacific Coast naturally feel
strongly on this question rs they are most Ill
rccily exposed to Asiaiic competition IN th"lr
cndeayor 10 build ip those diversified industries
without which agriculture cannot long be higlly
profitable II is to he expected that the Eepib-
llran Committee of Ways and Means. AFTER i'lli
investigation. will propose such duties rs I"
compensate for the difference between American
and Japanese labor. the relative efficiency ol
each being duly considered. A tariff embracing
such duties would he with extreme dlnl'hI'!
and embarrassment Opposed by Senator W he'
of California or by other Democrats of the Ia
clfic STATES. and if 81 opposed would i'll all prom
ability insure the fui;ve support of the R'plb
lican party by the p"opl" OF those states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
Nrwvopx DAILY TRIBUNE, MONDAY, JANUARY II, 1897

In danger II he were Mt large. There Is cool
effrontery in the effort to let loose such mis-
creant upon society, which, considered merely as
an exhibition OF cheek. is not without interest
but otherwise it is an experiment upon Gupcrha-
toral and public patience not To he toicrate' ior
a moment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11

The courts often deem Il wise i'm constituting
laws to consider the manifest intent of the law
makers. If the Civil Service provision of the
Constitution be interpreted i'm that way it
will not be held to apply TO teachers for II il
safe to say that no such thought entered the
minds Of the members OF the Constitutional
Convention or the citizens who voted for the
ratification Of the instrument which that con-
ycntion produced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11

The newes. plan for tunnel under the East
River looks more like business than any previous
project that has been brought to public atten-
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
4 SERIOTS RInT ~ JERISiLEM.

ROMAN CATHOLICS FIGHT WITH MEMBERS OF
THE oRTiIODoX GREEK CHURCH con-
CERNING RELIGIOUS RITES.
Constantinople Jan lo-Offclal sdvices received
here from Jerusalem show that there mas oeen tul-
Their trouble among the worshppers at the 'hurc"
~ tie Holy sepulchre. II appears that the Ho'hsn
Catholics were opposed 10 members OF tne oi'"O
dcx Greek church entering the edin'e oI GER
tain door on the eve OF January b. the day oo-
served by the Orthodox Cnurch as thtls''ns ~
The latter insisted upon their rlsnt 20 49,, 10
the result was that the TWO iactiohs oe'at'. Iii
volysd Ia A serious night when ulu nvt e.u or r
the Turkish authorities interviewed 10 lsa., 30, n
Some OF the combatants were odhN 49," ~ "
is NOT known whether anybody was Killed
rRiGUENTS or FORElGN NEWS.
HAMBURG Inn lo-Thc weather here is very 'o'a'
the mercury registering sixteen degrees u Nv"
Ca u,rc, noe h,s formed in the harbor thar na''s"
lion is impeded >.,. .b,ch
Plymouth Ian. l0-The transport NUM- -.
r,,,a Nor, from calcutta with cholera on p1"' an
has h"o, I,sinfect.d Another death occurre" NJ.
hoort -, he, his morning. The men VINO 90. hsea
,.,,n,s f,o,n me disease in mild FORM ha'o w.
removed 10 the hospital mp. ,r,,u,sd $50
oudcn Ian lO-1hc Queen mas GO, n,ss Esude,
N ,he fund that has been started ny osvs rsiiT q
Phillips Lord Mayor o. Lohaon' IVA NV
the famine sufferers N 1naas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11

According to the decree Of the Emperor a
court OF honor must hereafter decide whether
German army officers may fight duel or not.
This is salutary ordinance and VIII give official
regularity. hitherto lacking. to any contests be-
tween them. II would be- contrary to the trad-
tons Of the country to try to abolish ii alto
g-ther. and perhaps only Quakers and members
If the Peace Society would find such thing de-
srable: the Emperor has. therefore. done the
best thing possible in the circumstances. 1t
viii reduce the number Of duels. and rule out
lots OF quarres now accepted az good reason for
lighting. Instead Of biting his private thumb
al foe and calling him out to shed his blood. It
will be much better for the officer To turn the
whole matter over 10 a syndicate. TO be treated
from a judicial instead Of a passionate point Of
view. When that Belona's bridegroom lapp'd in
proof has to take out a license to fight the same
as to get married. II naturally throws a coldness
over the procedur. and tends to diminish it's fire.
quency.
Thus far the January thaw" Of tradition and
common experience has been delightfully."- con
spcuous 10y its absenc" and we do not hesitate
to say that II the much-debatcd referendum
process could be applied in this case it would be-
indefinitely postponed.
Applications to the Governor for pardon arc
often sustained by an impudence which ap-
proaches sublimity Here is young man. the
son Of wealthy parents Of Corfu. y. Y. put in
prison for shooting three times and nearly muir
dering a poor woman who kept small store
and to whom he owed money. which she was
valnly trying to induce him to pay. While try
ing to escape from him she fell down and broke
one OF her shoulders and dislocated one of her
hips She H. thus famed for .ifr. and nearly
blind In one eye from one of the bullets fired by
this young desperate. sim petition for his
pardon has already been brought before Govern
Black and viii probably he pushed with all
the energy which his wealthy family can impari
to IT, The woman whom he tried to Kill natu-
rallY Objects ard thinks her LIE would be again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11
Netu91urk DAILY Gribn,te
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY

MONDAY. JANUARY II. 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11

The special Commission appointed by the Italian
Government to decide upon the legality or tho
seizure in the Red Sea by an Italian cruiser or the
Dutch steamship Doelwycll freighted with French
arms and ammunition for the Emperor or Abys-
sinia has iecreed that the seizure was unwar-
ranted owing TO hostilities between the Ncgus ana
Italy having ceased at IN" time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11

Emperor Nicholas has affixed his signature ant
given his sanction the charter Of the new EASTER
Chinese Railroad Company. hoated at st. Peters
burg and the list Of subscript ons OF when Is Al
ready closed The capital il fixed AT 5"V"o rupies
and the line is TO connect various chinese port
with the Transsiboran Railroad or the RUSSIAN
Government. No excepting Russian or 'hlnes
prise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-11

King IIumber; In compliance with the sugges-
ton Of the celebrated Italian traveller Count
,;ubernatis who has recently returned to Rome
from a tour through the United States has de-
cresd the foundation Of 4 permanent museum Of
American Industrial and natural products IN the
Eternal CITY the object OF when u 10 roster the
trade between Italy and this country
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1897-04-23
Citizens of Lonoke county are

Citizens of Lonoke county are
after the official scalp of Hon. G..
w. Cranberry. senator from the
Twelfth district In large petit
ton they ask BIN 10 vacatc the
perch for his failure to support the
anti-cigarette and railroad COM
mission bills. The petitions claim
that the senator was posted upon
the wishes of his constituents
through petitions asking his sup.
port of these measures. Hoop 'em
ur; it's getting too common for
our representatives TO take the
bits in their teeth when they settle
upon the representative seat.