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New-York tribune., 1897-01-13
COMMITTEE VACANCIES FILLED.
MR. BoATNEI APPOINTED TO WAYS AND MEANS
AND MR.. BAILEY TO RULES

MIR. BoATNEI APPOINTED TO WAYS AND MEANS
AND MR. BAILEY TO RULES.
Washington Jan. 12.-Speaker Reed just beior'
the adjournment to-day filed the vacancies Oh
the Committees on Ruies and Ways ana Means
caused by the death of cx-Speaker Crisp Severa'
members who desired an appointment to the ways
and Means Committee have exerted considerap',
influence upon the Speaker to secure the once ana
II was thought for a time trat 1t would be tiVeh
to Mr. Newlands of Nevada, who vas unusually
well indorsed. The Speaker, however. gave tpc
place to Mr. Boatner. of louisiana. whose seat
was declared vacant at the last session OF Con
gress and who since his reelection to fill out the
remainder of the present term has been wthou'
a committee assignment. The vacancy on the
Rules Committee was filed by the appointment
of Mr. Bailey OF Texas. M Boatner - now
serving his fourth term in Congress. He has
long been regarded as one of the ablest lawyers
in The House and as tireess and indefatiga-
HE committee worker. Mr.. Bailey is one OF IN,
vounCe. members of the House. although MS ser
TO the next Congress. makes him something oil a
veteran In point of experience. 49, -
Mr. Stokes OF South Carolina, who, like Mr
Boatncr was unseated last year. was assigned 10
the Committees Agriculture and Public Build
ines and Grounds. Charles n. Crisp, the son OF
the late ex-Speaker who was elected last month
TO serve out the remainder of his fathers term
was assigned to the Postofiice and Mileage COM
mi
New-York tribune., 1897-01-13

so preposterous an assumption involves begging
the whole question at issue. Every dispute wn'ch
has ever arisen in the diplomacy OF the TWO coun-
tries could have been settled under THIS treaty
The moral force OF this action OF the TWO
branches OF the English-speaking race Is recog-
nized as great by all the leader writers IN 'he
London press The Pail Mall Gazette remarks
that, since England and America are cousins thc
precedent for other nations is not perfect; sun IL
is a precedent. Other journals. while nor taxing
an optimistic view OF the Immediate approach Oh
the millennium are constrained to conclude tha'
the effect Of the example Of England and Amer'-
en- will not be lost upon Europe and that mems
minds generally will be familiarzed with the
idea OF tho practicability OF safeguards against
war and panics. and of the pacific solution OF all
burning questions ol.dpomaey. THIS Is true
even IT, as The St James's Gazette AYERS
green baize table and a few inkstands cannot
take the place Of ironclads. regiments ana hrih
diplomacy The services Of Lord Salisbury ana Sir
Julian Pauncefote in finally negotiating this
treaty thirteen months after President SieVe-
lands Venezuelan message startled England
with rumors Of war are heartily and gratefuiy
recognized. and both President Cleveland and
Secretary Olney are now warmly pra'seo ioi
their statesmanlike conduct.
This era of good feeling ought not to diinih,sh
Senator Wolcotts chances for securing the IA
yorablc action Of England on the silver ques-
ton. though 1t Is a large contract 10 undertake
He has maintained a judiciCus silence respecting
his mission since his arrival. bvt has been con-
suting quietly with bimetallist leaders IN Lon
don and is hopeful of success he Will certainly
obtain much useful information. He mas gone
into the country to-day. and will not return 10
town before Saturday l. \. T.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-13
ANOTHER CONVICT ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
HE SETS FIRE TO THE BEDDING IN HIS CELL. IN
SING SING PRISON

HE SETS FIRE TO THE BEDDING IN HIS CELL. IN
SING SING PRISON
James Mahoney. a convict I'm Sing Sing prison
10 which he was sentenced from this city on Sep .
tember T. 1894 to Ave years and ten months i'm
prisonmen.. attempted to commit suicide on Mon
day night by setting fire to the bedding in his cell
The prompt action OF Keeper Vaughan. captain of
the night watch. saved Mahoney's life. In explain
ing his conduct Warden Sage Mahoney said
that the news OF the death OF a favorte sis,or
together with the confinement of the present sys-
TEN at the prison, had driven him mad.
He was in highly excited state while talking
TO the Warden. and In his paroxysms snapped sue
cessvely the steel chains OF pairs OF hand
cuffs that were placed him TO keep him under
control. Yesterday he quiet and apparently
all right
Frederick Hoffman. the convict who jumped from
the top gallery of the prison last Friday died yes
terday morning. The doctor thought he would re-
cover but the man seized with hemorrhaRe
hat resulted fatallY.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-13
OPPOSITION IN THE SENATE.

INDICATIONS THAT THE ARBITRATION TREATY
WILL NOT HAVE SMOOTH SAILING.
Washington. Jan 12.-Private talks with Sena-
tors on the general treaty Of arbitration be-
tween the United States and Great Britain in
dicate that that convention Will not have smooth
sailing in the Senate. There is some opposition
among Senators Of influence on account OF the
fact that boundary matters are included In the
general treaty The Foreign Relations Com
rnittee will probably take up the convention at
lie meeting tomorrow The members say that
the document will be carefully considered both
i'm committee and in the Senate and that there
will be no haste in taking the hnal vote on
rati6cation The debate promises to be some
what protracted. and there are Senator'S who
predict that there will be no action on the sub
iect at this session Of Congress.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-13

Reed asked until to-day to render decision ana
soon after the House met he gave his opinion 'na'
the motion to recomm!S the bill was not IN ORDER
The notion he said. could have been made IL 'ne
House had passed the bill TO "A third reading OF
other business had not intervened. NO oe"o"s""
ton followed the announcement. -. ,,... O.,
The bin better to define the rights o. a,ens To-
the Territories which was passed over Temporarily
Yesterday was taken up under the call OF conlm, nv,
ices Mr. Mcfwan Rep.. ~ j. said that WIN ,nu IN,
excepton OF one section. this was the SAINT PHI p',.
that had been defeated in the House on DeceHipe,
10 hut he made no point OF order on that grounn.
and the bill was passed by risms 'o'e-'e''' ''
New-York tribune., 1897-01-13
REPTBLTCAN SENATOR'S ~ CAUCUS.
MP wOfCoTTs MONETARY CONFERENCE REso-
LUTON DISCUSSED

LUTON DISCUSSED
Washington. Jan. 12.-The Republicans OF the Sen
ae held n caucus this morning for the purpose of
sidering the hjmeiallic resolution reported by the
caucus committee OF which Mr. Wolcott. Of Colorado
i. chairman. Mr.. Chandler who has given his per-
onal attention 10 the question in the absence of the
chairman was asked II he knew that the resolution
a. framed was satisfactory 10 all elements in the
Senate and could pass without opposition. While
Mr. Chandler was able say that "a resolution pro-
vding for a conference to secure bmetasm by inter-
a;ona, agreement would pass without opposition he
could not assure his associates that the agreed
by the committee would meet with unanimous ap-
provai.
As worded by the committee the resolution calls for
conference arrange for the free coinage OF
silver at fixed ratio by international agreement"
Free-silver Democrats and Republicans and the
Populiss insist that words free coinage should
be char so as to read free and unlimited coinage"
Several other changes were suggested essential
absolute harmony. and the caucus then adjourned
until Friday No other subject was discussed.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-13
THE PACIFIC FUNDING BILL DEAD

SPEAKER REED DECIDES THAT 1T CANNOT BE
SENT BACK TO COMMITTEE.
Washington. Jan. l2-The hope OF those MEM
bers OF the House who are anxious to secure some
legislation with reference to the Pacific railroads
at this session was quenched to-day by decision
Of Speaker Reed.
Yesterday Mr.. Powers moved that the bill be
recommtted TO the Committee Pacific Rail-
roads but objection was made that this not
in order as other business had intcrvened Speaker
New-York tribune., 1897-01-13
Are the Spring Silks ready?

Yes, in abundance. They make the
ROtunda bright with novelty. Rum
chunda Twiled FOulard Silks from
David Evans, the wOrld-famOus Lon
don designer and printer. Our styles
are exclusive. Some odd. Some
quiet. Some striking.
You cannot know the market for
Spring Silks without viewing this col
lection.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-13
WANAMAKER'S
QUERIES AND NOTES
Whu the DazzLinQ Assembly?

WIN the Dazzling Assembly?
Because the January store-color is
white. Takes it's tone from the mer-
chandise of the month.
Luminous, Dazzling. Gold and
white, with electric light. See it and
be pleased Third floor.
Why the White Fair?
Because Muslin Underwear can be
sold cheapest in January. Great con-
tracts with the best manufacturers
for work in dull season unite excel
lence with cheapness.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-13

refused to vote for the German Tariff bill. To
The Trenton Gazette this seems ''vengefu
the Senate should take that view of Ii.
irmation of the appointment would be an "indorse
ment or the Presidents vengefu action.
According to report. General Curtis. of Ogdens
burg. the hero of Fort Fisher" is candidate
for the office of Commissioner of Pensions. the
same place to which Congressman Poole. OF
Syracuse aspires "The Rome Republican" thinks
that New-York State soldiers ought to make a
every inch a soldier. His rival, Major Pool"
press" because IL fears he might be too liberal
Speaking of his candidacy. IL recalls that a
member OF the Committee on Invalid Pensions In
the present House. the Major reported bill which
provides ihat all soldiers and sailors who served
sion Of 50 a month. which shall he increased by The
addition of one cent day for each day served
that this provision shall not Interfere with any
pension granted for disability. 1T is the cent-a-
expensive additions 1t is the largest grab that
has ever been attempted In Congress. II Poole is
Treasury" The Major can stand this Fort OF oppo-
sltion His canvass Will thrive on II.
Mr.. Macks Buffalo Times" seems to be buoyed
up with hope for the future OF Bryan because he
greeted with enthusiasm by the travelling men
OF Lincoln and the DEMOCRATIC club of Chicago.
His speecn at Chicago. THE Times thinks
fully up 10 the high standard OF genuine eloQuence
established by him last summer and fall and that
he also showed good sense and unsehshness In ex-
pressing the wish that no clubs be named after
him. principles are above men.
While "The Chicago Record" IL not in favor of
Mr. Mason for United States Senator from illinois,
In opposition to Mr. Madden II regards him the
most popular candidate with the Republicans OF
the State. who IL most likely hold together
the opposition the intolerable candidate OF tho
selfish and tyrann!cal machine" II therefore urges
the other candidates. Messrs. Hit, Allerton and
Carr. 20 Withdraw from the contest ana 10 give
their support TO Mr.. Mason. and Is hopeful that
they will recognize Ii as duty and privilege 10
sacrifice their honorable ambition to the needs OF
the city OF Illinois.
Senator Pritchard has assured his Populist
friends In the North Carolina Legislature that he
New-York tribune., 1897-01-13
,WANAMAKER'S'

replied: 81 knew when to make a lossy y
The lesson clings to the premises
We propose to lose $4,000 straight
The sacrifice is to be made nnon
some lots Of splendid black and fancy
Cheviots and Canvas Dress Suitincs
At last weeks prices worth $4,000
At this weeks prices $4,000.
Some at $125, are 60c; Others AZ
$1.25, are 75c; others at sl.5O, are 81:
others at s2 and S1.75, are Sl.25
Spring is coming.
These lots are NEW, rich, beauti
full.
Table Cutlery
A bad pun.
Sharp cut in prices. Readjustment
in stock means removal.
We have good sorts Of Dinner
Knives and Carvers that have been
here too long. Well pay you well to
take them:
Dinner Knives, silver plated blades
and fcrrules, cellulOid handles, that
were Sc are $3.50; Dessert Knives to
match, that were $3.50 are SO.
White Handled Carvcrs, bone and
cellulOid, that were 50 and $3.50, are
$3.50 pair.
Stag-handIed Carvers that We're
$1.75 and S1.65, are 81; Others that
were 75c, are SOC
Women's Coats
Criticism.
In this. business the advertiser ID
the merchandise critic. His exacting
spirit is fully met in a collection Of
Women's Coats that are to go TO-DAY
at SIX DOLLARS. To say worth
double would be less than truth. Some
were SIS. Stout and warm. Friezes
and Kerseys. Spring is coming and
this is ''Clarin' up time
Hurt Books
Hurt but unharmed.
They are the BOOKS tnat were nm.
ger-markpd, scratched, sOiled in the
great holiday trade Of our Book Store.
No Book can be allowed in our stock
that is not good merchandise. Hence,
anv taint on newness and freshness Is
cause for removal.
Prices are reduced half or three
quarters. Single volumes and sets.
1t is a great collection - History,
Fiction, Religion, Biography, Poetry.
More to-day than yesterday.
Womens Shoes-A Qaick Step
Enamelcd grain leather; welted
stitched soles; stout but flexible
good S. worth in every pair. They 90
at $3.50 for quick distribution.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-13
Flint'S Fine Furniture

will vote for free silver and also for the ,a and
Alliance land-loan scheme IL IL ever coh's ~ the
I'm return for this assurance twenty-SesVnr ., him.
populIsts have practically agreed TO SUPP Rutler,
which. despite the opposition OF ssn",v. eIection.
also a Populist practically assures "'
He still remains a Protectiohis'
The Democrats and PopulstS ius'u III ..snis-
.,a rooon, e,sc,,on but when 1t came to orsa"..
,so g.. t.isI,ture In January. the Popu..ssa,
in the vernacular OF The Tacoma Is Ieffsd hand ts
,he ma. ~ a., Zovamber" The same pare Al
au ,hat there viii be rival Legsauursr
once in the Sirtc Of Delaware but r tn' ave 10 M
,o,,h,t ,nitirated In that they VIII has AZ siges
soin,w''a, 70 "kecp from Topping over the
,nto Pennsvlyania and Maryland
New-York tribune., 1897-01-13
POLITICAL NOTES.

President Clevelands "splenetic disposition Is
shown ir his nomination OF Herman J. Kolhaas a
free-silver Democrat. to the Paterson postofice
instead Of Cornelius A. Cadmus, a Democrat who
refused to vote for the German Tariff bill. To
"The Trenton Gazette this seems "A 'vengcfu
move on Mr.. Clevelands part and II believes that
the Senate should take that view of Ii.
irmation of the appointment would be an Endorse
ment OF the Presidents vengefu action"
New-York tribune., 1897-01-13

Wise women perceive this clearly.
Thus our great sales of Muslin Under
wear that mark the passing January
DAYS
New-York tribune., 1897-01-13
Any tidings of Summer C0tt0nS?

AHy ttuWyo W summer CO01Veo'
Here abundantly-more abundant
daily. Gliding silently to the coun.
ters-fresh, original, beautiful-they
come from Manchester, MulhOusc,
North Adams, Chester, English,
French, German, American. a verit
able Pan-cOngrcss of the best world
products in cotton textiles and print
ingS.
Names only: Piques, plain and with
Dresden China figures, Plumetis, with
embroidered dots and printed flowers.
Exquisite color work upon Organ
dies, Grenadines, JacOnets, Dimi-
ties and Chcviots.
It is a bit Irish to mix Linens and
Woods with Cottons - but they're
here. Linen Batistes in five grades OF
gray. Challis in white, cream, black
and blue grounds. with floral decOra-
ton.
Some notes or ChinaWare
Agitation in the Pottery trade Of
two cities followed our notice of the
great transaction in the beautiful
Limoges Table Ware Of Theodore
Haviland The stir brought many
homcmakcrs that were glad to re-
plcnish their dinner tables with $45
sets at $50, so sets at S35, so sets at
S45, and SO on.
The Offering was large. The chances
remain. New stock patterns opened
to-day. Forty per cent off.
A Traditional Epigram
1t is said that Mr.. A. Il. Stewart,
when asked if he could define in sin
gle sentence the secret Of his success.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-13

Senator Pritchard has assured his Populist
friends In the North Carolina Legislature that he
The morning times., 1897-03-01
BOB |NGERSOLL ANSWERED
Mr. Rogers Criticises the Posi-
tion of the Agnostic.
WHAT THE WORLD MOST NEEDS
Ethics Alone Can Never Save Man.
He Seeks More Radical Re-
thrupy-The Church IngersolI At
tacks Not the Church OF Today.

At the Church of Our Father yesterday
morning, Rev Mr. Rogers anticipated
the lecture to be delivered at night by
Col Ingersoll and replied to it. He ex-
planned that although he had not heard
the lecture, he thought he knew about the
line Of reasoning AIR. Ingersoll would
adopt
Mr.. Rogers said the people of the world
can be divided into three classes, the
pessimiSts. optimists, and those who hold
q nobler thought than either. He believed
that Col Ingersoll had something of the
last named in him. He said it greyed
him and it was not quite fair in Mr.. inger-
SOIL to take a narrow and bigoted view
of Christianity and hold it up as the true
mirror of the belief. 1t is not right to
take the mistakes of Christians and call
them Christianity. When Col. IngerSoll
speaks of Christianity he refers to the
church as il existed fifty years ago, not
TO the church of today. The leaven OF the
truth has been working and we of the
advanced churches have seen it and felt
it. The false doctrines of the past have
given way to the truth Of the Gospels
and he'll is being taken out of the hearts
Cl Illen duu Vie IcIlStOu ol lONS SuDSti-
tuted 1T is no strange thing to see
ministers get up in the most orthodox
pulpits and preach what would have been
consi dered sacrile gious a half century
ago.
1.-The church of today is following more
closely the teachings of the Master. 1t
is finding out that the work for it TO
do is not in the stars, but in the streets.
1t is being of more and more practical
service to humanity, uplifting the down.
trodden, making happy the miserable,
and leading the sinful into pat rs of
righteousness The church can be found
in all good works, in all reform measures.
There is a class Of people in the
world who think that political reform
is what is needed, that the election of
purer men to office, the making of better
laws, would cure the ills of man, There
are others who believe in social reform.
Then there are others who belong TO
the philanthropic school, and l would
think from what 1 have heard, of him
that Col. Ingersoll belongs to this school
They believe that the rich sh ould he
taught to give Of their plenty to the
poor: and there is the school Of ethical
enthusiasm, to which he also belongs.
l call it the school of ethical enthusiasm
because that is broader term than
ethical culture. All these people work
for progress, but all such movements are
sporadic and ephemeral in their char
acter. They do not reach down into
the heart of man.
These W ords of Carlisle contain the pith
and point Of my sermon this morning.
Man seeks Il IT ore radical redemption than
is contained in your philanthropy
''These reformers work fIom the circum-
ference to the center instead of from the
center TO the circumference. They believe
The morning times., 1897-03-01
THE CARDINAL OBLIGATED
arge Class of Applicants Confirmed
in AnacOStia.
The Ceremony Witnessed by @
Great Many People Remarks
by the Cardinal.

His Eminence, Cardinal Gibbons, con-
firmed a large class Of applicants yester-
day afternoon at St Theresa's Church,
AnaCostia- The candidates for COnfirua-
ton numbered nearly I75, ranging in
age from twelve to sixty years. They
were white and colOred, and OF both sexes.
The ceremony, which took place about
O'Clock, was witnessed by the largest
congregation ever seen in the church. Be
sides the candidates and the members Of
the congregation, there were also present
large number Of Catholics from this
city. The two center aisleS. which had
been reserved for the applicants, were
scarcely able to accommodate those TO be
confirmed.
Before the ceremony the applicants were
assembled at the residence OF Father Sulli-
van, the rector OF ST. theresa, where they
were classified according TO age and sex.
The boys were the first 10 enter, and were
closely followed by the adults. Next
came the girls, dressed in white, wearing
long white wells and with a eirClet OF
white flowers on their heads Behind
the girls came the adult females.
Before administering the rite OF con
firmation Cardinal Gibbons spoke briefly
to the applicants calling attention To
the Solemnity Of the occasion.
The cardinal took his seat Immediately
in front of the altar. The candidates
passed up the center aisle and kneIt at
his feet, where they each kissed the car
dinal's ring and received his blessing,
and also the loving slap on their cheeks.
When they We're all seated again the
cardinal admOnished them to be ever
mindful of the vows they had taken, There
is an infallible way, he said, TO tell
whether the grace OF God remains with
US The spirit of God Il a spirit OF
prayer and will influence us to pray
both day and night.
1t is 4 great mist axe. Cardinal Gibbons
said, to believe that God is far away
from us and hard TO communicate with
This idea is, no doubt, due TO the fact
that great men are difficult 20 approach
Undoubtedly many present, though liv-
ing but a few hundred yards from the
White House, had never seen President
Cleveland. There was reason for this
The President has 4 great deal to at
tend to; he has his correspondence, his
Cabinet meetings and committee meet
ings to take Up his time, and then some
times ne went fishing 1t IS not so, how
ever, with our Lord We are His only
and special care; His eyes are always
upon US, and his ears are always open
TO our prayers In conclusion he called
TO their attention the necessity OF obe-
dience, and finally made them all repeat
aloud after him the temperance pledge
Assisting the cardinal were Father
n Priep Cf Sf Petpr's- Father NTeCuuI.y-
from PrOvi dence Hospital, and Father
sullivan, who had immediate charge OF the
children. Within the chanceI were Fath-r
Matthews, Of st. Cyprian, and Father
Beaver, fromthe Church Of the Immaculate
Conception
The music, which was by the choir of St
Theresa, assisted by singers from Wash
ineJOn, was in charge of Miss Mamie Ker
nan. Solos were sung by Mr. Robert
Green and Mr.. John ArendsA
The morning times., 1897-03-01
THE SECULAR LEAGUE.
"What Are Women Here FOr?" the
Subject Discussed.

There was large audience present yes
terday afternoon at the Secular League
meeting il Typographical Temple, DR..
E. B. Foot, jr., of New York city, was the
speaker He said in part:
The story that woman was made as a
mere helpneet to man has held her in sub
lection to man these thousands OF years.
AS people lose reverence for this old story,
woman has gained more and more liberty.
With her emancipation from superstition
and mans domination comes the emanci-
patton Of the human race.
Woman molds the future OF the race
by the culture and training OF her children.
Enlarging woman's field of occupation
has raised her wages But she is often
less fitted thereby to rear children The
catechism women have hitherto learned is:
What are women here for? To glorify
man and serve him.
when woman comes to understand that
her highest duty is the philosOphic propa-
cation and education OF coming genera
tions, then will she best know and do that
which she is here for
The address was followed by friendly
criticism by DR.. Joseph Steiner, who said
that while an apprentice must rlrst learn
the use of his tools, yet the woman who to-
day knows the least about the subject now
under discussion is considered the best
fitted to marry. Prof. Hyland c. kirk,
Mrs. NJ. Compton, DR.. Mary Morrison,
Maurice Pechin, William Macon Colen al,
Col. Richard j. Hinton, DR.. w A. Croffut,
Mrs. E. Woodward and others made adj
dresses. Next Sunday Col. w. H. Burr
will address the league on Historical
Christianity