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New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
THE VACANT SCHOOL COuuISSIONERsHIp

report that Henry Rice Of No. 10 East Sixty
sixth-st.. had been appointed School Commission
er. to succeed James Speyer. who recently re-
signed. could not be verified last night since Mayor
Strong refused to DE seen. and Mr.. Rice mad not
returned IRON trip TO ST. Louis At Mr. Rice's
house nothing definite regarding the appointment
was known. according TO a member OF the family
III any onclal letter had been Mr. Rice II
was sad the letter must have been sent TO his
ONCE MT: Rice Ia engaged in the drygoods busi-
ness at No. SO Franklin-st. ~
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
4 FIREMAN'S NARROW ESCAPE

Engineer Samuel ROxbury. OF Engine No 90 had
a narrow escape from death during the Duane-st
fire on Monday night His engine was working
at the hydrant at Broadway and Readc-st Three
horses were attached to II. and tho driver had
left them for "A moment while he went to the fuel
wagon for supplies. hose burst in front of the
horses. Frightening them. and they started on a
run down Readc-st. RoXbury In trying TO sion
the animals dragged along a furious pace
Two policeman stopped the horses Church-st
and rescued Roxbury. who suffering from
many bruises and badly cut hand. After the
horses were quleted they were driven back 10 the
fire. when the engine resumed work in subduInp
the flames
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
MOBILES VIEW POSTMlSTER SWORN ~.

TILE LoNo; FIGHT FOR POSSESSION OF THE Of
FICE ENDED.
Mobile Ala. Dec IS. Postmaster r d. Barker
WAS installed I'm ofice before daylight this morning
after an all-night vigil I'm the posot'1ce. The in
specors arrived last night. ovcrhaulcd the accounts
and found that they were correct. THIS morning
they took possession and swore In Mr. Barker and
the employees on arrival Two OF the employees
fused 10 take oath under ;he new postmaster and
were suspended Colone. Raper. who claims to
hold tho oice by virtue of Section 1880 OF the Re
visel Statutes. which requires that removals be-
fore expiration OF term must be by the advice and
couscnt OF the senate. sued "A writ OF injunc-
tion In the United States Circuit Court. The plea
was that Barker was not postmaster. because Ra-
pier had not been legally removed and Barker's
name had not been sent 10 the Senate. Rapier
asked that Barker be enoined from interfering
with him I'm the discharge OF his duties as post
master. Judge Toulmn refused to grant the In
junction
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
MISS KIDDERs COMPANY DISBANDS.

ST. Louis. Dec &-Kathryn Kidder. the actress
Is sick at the home OF friends in this city Her
company has been disbanded and back to
New-York. Last Thursday she appeared the
Fourteenth Street Theatre. in this city. in Loves
at War" The play was lot well received by tho
critics and the disappointment Is said 20 have
caused her sickness. After leaving 81. Louis. the
company went over into Illinois At Belleville last
night Miss Kidder decided To dsbanl her company.
She paid the Jalares and the fares to NcwYork,
and then came St. Louis
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS
ALBEMARLE-Th Rev. pr. Leighton IarNS ., y,
Boston. ASTOR-Ex- Governor James r" N".'l', u "
~ ohio RIrCKTNGHAM-John Russell Young.
Librarian OF Congress FIFTH Az En- l -
Seden H. Talcott. Of Middletown, \. y. "i'"ND-
TX Senator Edmund O'Connor, OF bhs"",,i'u'' nv,
UOFFMAN-Morton Chase. OF Albany nv "
LAND-Ollver Amea OF Boston MANfiAi IN
J. Henry Thaycr of Cambridge, Mass. SANol -
Henry w. Farnhnm. Of Ncw-Havcn. NhI'otr
William G. Pullman. of Chicago. NlNDooN-
j. Newton Fiero, OF Albany.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
EINSFORD

The fire which destroyed the home OF ChaiieS
Raumsellmeyer, In Elmsford Park. on sunday
evening has aroused the citizens Of this place
10 action and about fifty met in the Public schoo
building on Monday evening for the purpose OF
organizing q volunteer fire company After much
discussion the following officers were elected: Will
lam T. Hallenbeck president II. A. Lorenz. sec
retary: Philip Hamilton, treasurer; George H.
Miles foreman; Joseph Hamilton. assistant . Iore-
man Another meeting will be held in the POST
office this evening for the purpose OF receiving ad-
ditional members and 20 take action toward OBJ
tanning apparatus and headquarters.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
CuARI.EsTON AND WESTERN CAROLINA

Thomas F. Ryan yesterday confirmed the report
from Augusta. Ca, that he and General samuei
Thomas had sold the Charleston and western
Carolina Railroad TO interests Identified with the
Atlantic Coast Line. The terms OF the sale were
not disclosed The Charleston and West"r,i Caro-
lima extends from Port Royal ): C.. 10 a gustt'
Ga with an extension northward TO SpartanpurS,
s. c. 1t adds nearly $50 miles TO the mileage oi
the Atlantic Coast Line system
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
"bUY OrThe MAKER"
GEO. CLINT Co
4s.4s AND Al WEST 2s:sT
NEAR BROADWAY.
FACTORY: I5A AND I56 WEST lo"srREFT
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

OFFICERS OF THE R.. W. AND O. r. X.
The old directors Of the Rome. Watertown ana
Ogdensburg Railroad were reelected yesterday
The directors organized by selecting the ioHo"-
ing officers: Charles Parsons, president; Cai.i.ce
& Day and Charles Parsons Jr.. vice-presluenus'
Edwin Parsons treasurer and assistant secretary
and J. A. Lawyer, secretGry
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
MAMARONECK.

Mira Sarah Buckter. hfty-nine years OLD Woo"
of Jacob Buckter died on Monday night Inc
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon az Tue
homo Of the Rev. E. C. Hoas' OF the M''"0uls'
vr,,scona, Church Mrs Buckter leaves one SON.
Charles Bucxter Village Clerk. who has also peeh
critically H. In the illness Of Mr. Buckter ana
his mother his young wife, MARGARET Shore B9ck- 9
ter died and was buried last week IN her "euoi"s
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
SHIPPING VIEWS.
PORT OF NEW w-yoRK-TUEsDAY. DEC 2s 1897.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamer Alexandra d,r). Marshall. London December
mdse aad carn passengers to Sanderson Son.
Arrived at the Iar 1913 9th.
steamer Gcorglc tBr) Thompson. Liverpool December
H. with mdsr and cabin passenger TO II Maitland
Kersey. Arrived at the Bar at 1928
Steamer IIndoo (brD. Douglas Hull December H. with
mdsc to Sanderson Son. Arrived the Bar IL 40
Steamer Aslwald n}r. Brown Pcnarth December o. In
ballast J II Winchester Co. Arrived Bar at
10 III.
steamer Obdam Dutch. Rnggeveen. Rotterdam Decem
bcr and Uoulosnc II. with mdse. y cabin and 1888
steoragc passengers to the IIoand-Amerca Line. Ar
rived at the Bar at m.
steamer slclia GER. Kuhleweln. Stetn December o
UaNre ~ with mdse and las steerage TO
the HamburgAmercan Lime. Arrived at the Bar at $3.50
pm.
H. with mdse SC cabin and 63 steerage passengers the
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

There was again considerable activity In money
yesteriay On the Stock Exchange call money for
a good par, ot the day lent AT per cent AT the
close the rate was per cent. The activity In money
was due the shifting " loans resulting from the
accumulation OF funds to meet the January inter-
est pavnlon;s and the payments accoIn; o, the
debt OF the Union Pacific Railway 10 the Govern
ment The Union Pacific payment OF &5co.C" on
Monday figured In yesterdays Clearing House oper-
atlons. The Sub-Trcasury sent 10 the Clearing
House items amounting to S.S2l,0oD and received
back checks itsolf ior $500 making II debtor
in the sum OF !l.l7SOSl. The checks for the Union
Pacific payment were drawn or the Mercantile Trust
Company. and they were paid by the Fourth Ma
ti1na Bank. through which the trust company
clears The Fourth Nationals exchanges were sS3.-
WH"O 1t son; 20 the Clearing House S5.2326s5 In
items FOR collection and received back items against
ITSELF FOR N15i5 S9. which made II debtor in the sum
OF s22s3oc. The Bank of America had debit bal
ance OF 81 0i3.tOo. The National City Bank had a
credi, balance .: slifl.ep.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
IN MEMORY or PRINCESS HoHEyLOHE

Berlin. Dec. 2s.-All the members Of the stan OF
the United States Embassy to-day attended the
celebration Of requiem mass for the repose of
Gay last W. avg
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
dan" DAILY REPORTED BETTER

Boston Dec. 2s.--The condition of Dan DAILY,
the comedian who was injured last evening by
fall on the stage at the Park Theatre. said to
he much Improved by the hospital physicians to-
day The doctors said. however. that It would be
sorro DAYS before he could leave the hospital
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
ANOTHER COiL STRIKE IMMINENT.

rRIcr EXPECTED TO GO OUT-slGNING
THE UNIFORMITY AGREEMENT
Pit,sburg Dec G-Forty per cent OF the PITTS
burg district coal operators have slgned 'ga
document binding them to uniformity. and expect
to be operating under the new plan by January l.
The sicners will meet on Thursday 10 ratify their
signatures and get matters In shape for the new
year Enough signatures have been secured 70
convince the promoters Of the scheme that 1t can
be pushed to success. Those in the agreement
have the cooperation Of the miners. and those
without the fold Will be compelled to pay 10 cents
more than the regular district price for mining
until they come to uniformity or uniformity proves
a failure From the present outlook Il Is believed
that about one half the mines In the district Will
be on strike after January 10.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
REFEREES APPOINTED.


Supreme Court.
by Hickman. J..
Conaty agt. Conhty-Francis u. Dclehanty
Matter % Nissen-Jamss j. Nealis.
Matter OF Schncider-Sephcn II. keating
by Smyth. J.
Matter Of Edwards--Chsrles Hubbell.
Merchants National Bank agt. Columbia Spinr ,nR Com
pany-Steyen q. Williams.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
OUTGOING STEINERS.

TO DAY
Vessel For Lire Mails closc Vessel sailR
Kensngton Antwerp. Red star. 500 m 1000
Majestic. Queenstown, White star. 900 "A 1900
Saratoga Havana y cuba. LOOP 300
ST Paul Southampton. American. 700 1000 a
Trinidad Thomas. Quebec. 500 1000
Porta At Johns Red Cross IL 200 100
Alamo Galveston, Mallory 800 M
Algo nouin Charleston clyde ........ 300
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 10.
Ohiam Rotterdam. Holl- Amer. 500 m 1000
Kaiser Wilhelm H. Genoa y q Lloyd. 500 IN 1000
Finance Colon. Panama. 1000 m 1900
Panama. Havana. spanish .......l 90 n m 100 m
Ardaurse Jamaica Tweedic. IL 20 100 III
Antila. Nassau. bahamas. ........... leo M 800
Santiago. Nassau, & cuba 100 IN 800
El Dorado, New Orleans. Morgan...... 300 m
FRIDAY. DECEMBER 81.
Pretoria Grenada. Quebec. 100 m 300
Seguranca. Havana, y & Cuba. 100 300 M
Aiene, Jamaica Atlas. s.............. 100 IN 400 m
Kitty Iayti Atlas ................. ZOO III 400 III
Comanche Charleston clyde 800
Colorado. Brunswick. MalorJ 800 IN
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
DORRS FERRY.

A number Of prominent Republicans Of this vii
,ave sre candidates for the postmastership to sue
ceed Charles G. Storms. and much rivalry exists.
Among those mentioned are John l.. Travis; James
L. Tavlor Editor of The Dobbs Ferry Register !
William Johnston and James NJ. Empree'
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise "a sunset 4ti Moon 10 ~ Moons age5
HIpH WATER TO DAY
NJ Sandy Hook II 80 Gov. Island O.l2 Hell 2O5
Pm sandy Hook Gov. Island IL % Hell 2:lS
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29

A select catalogue OF bargains are found Il
the narrow colanns.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29

The main offices OF the Union Pacific hallway
which are now in Boston, will be In New-l orK
after the reorganization OF the company Is COM
pleted. The change will be made In about TWO
months.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
H, Fl1Nrs FiNE F6RN1rvRs
THE ECTIC ROOM.

portia remarked of the Englishman, How
oddly he is suited! think he bought his doub-
let in Italy his round hose in France. his bon
ret in Germany. and his behavior everywhere.
Eclecticsm even then, you see.
Nowadays however. it is the Living room
that shows ones eclectic tastes. Instead OF
choosing from single style. gather from many
STYLES and widely different periods Here COM
fort and beauty can be selected. and, win our
aid. arranged the result is singularly pict'
uresque and effective. showing the owners per-
sonaity In every corner
For such furnishings our store is the Happy
Hunting Ground All the styles of the world
are bcre-Oricntal, Gothic. Mcdiaeval. Modern
Better STILL colors and forms are harmonlzed
and contrasted to give ideas in combining.
Oriental rugs and tapestries on the walls,
show how to hold together" the various styles
= -
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29
Announcements.
Henry a. Daniels. NJ. D..

80 " ~st elst 81.
~ the Nervous system of AL descriptions
Impotence stery. and Ike ailments. Hours 10 I. 70
f & W Topeka" +. 4 W.
A round end high bantei collar.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29

J. P!erpont Morgan Will sail for Europe to-day BY
the Majestic OF tho White Star Line. 1t is said he
will be for three months and that his trip Is
for tho purpose OF placing abroad securities OF the
roorganzod Northern Pacific ard Union Pacific rail-
roads His son. J. =. Morgan, jr., Will sail !or
Europe by the Tcu,onic on January - TO attend TO
Affairs in connection with the London rouse OF j. s.
Morgan Co.
New-York tribune., 1897-12-29

William Anderson. known as "Steep.e Jack" yes
;erday afternoon climbed up tho Flagstaff the
Manhattan Iifc Insurance Company's building a;
No Sc Broadway. and painted T.. Crowds In the
streets wa ched him AZ his work which was COM
plctci without mishap
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-09
EXCITEMENT IN PICKENS
Over the Suspicion that Pretty Iona
Baines Has Eloped with Coon
Parties in Hot Pursuit.

Kennedy, March Especially -Jordan
Baines, % poor though respectable farm
er living nine miles south of Kennedy,
in Pickens county. on arising Sunday
morning missed his eighteen-year old
daughter Iona. but thought she had gone
on a visit to neighbors. About the same
time Andy Beard, negro p years of age.
employed by Mr.. Baines, disappeared.
which caused the parents to become sus-
picious and search was instigated which
raised the suspicion that Iona had eloped
with the negro Beard Parties we're made
UP and are vigilantly searching for the
pair, and doubtless If caught Judge
Lynch will pass sentence on Beard and
the girl will be severely dealt with. The
pair were seen sometime Sunday between
Kennedy and Miliport going toward Co
lumbus, Miss, the girl travelling half
mile in advance of the negro. 1t is sup
posed that clandestine intimacy ex-
listed between the two is the cause of the
elopement Up to this hour Ii is not
known whether they have been caught
or not. The negroes in this vicinity are
very quiet over the matter.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-09
PLEASANT ENTERTAlNM T
BY the Ladies' Auxiliary Last Night In
the Y. NJ. c. A. Rooms
The Programme.

One of the most enjoyable socials of
the season was held at the Young Mems
Christian association rooms last night.
The Treble Clef club, with the assist
anca of Mr.. Charles C. Washburn, charm
ed and delighted very large and appre-
ciative audience with the rendition of
the following progra mme:
Chorus-"Greeting QMendeissohn).
Solo-Mrs. 7. c. Thompson.
Chorus-(a) .@The Violet (Reneke); (b)
"When at Dawn GSchumann).
Chorus-"Winter' (kIng)
Chorus erenade" fNeidlenger). with
soprano obligato. Miss Lottie Coffin.
Golo-Mr. C. C. -Washburn.
Chorus-s1'he Nymphs" Ode Ls4bes).
Miss Lottie Coffin, directress: Miss Ed
ma Gockel, pianist.
After the excellent programme the i'm
mense audience was served with delicious
refreshments by the ladies of the First
Baptist church.
There was no admission fee charged
but the free win Offering petted a neat
sum for the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Young Mems Christian association, for
whose benefit the excellent entertain
ment had been arranged. The proceeds
will go TO the building fund of the ladies'
Auxiliary.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-09
A BASE BALL CLUB
If Local Enthusiasts Desire a Club Here
They Have an Opportunity to
Get 1t.


If Birmingham wants a base ball club
this season some steps had better be
taken as precious time is flying rapidly
away. A good chance now presents it.
self, and If taken advantage of will re-
suit in the great game being played
here during the long. suItry summer af-
ternoons.
Several gentlemen. we'll known man
ayers. have written here stating that with
some of the proper eneourag cement they
could place a good team in this city on
short notice. One man says that he has
already a team signed and would only
need to bring them direct to this city.
From the ames of the players given
his team would be a winner In fast
league.
1t is understood that Macon, Atlanta,
Charleston and Savannah have cut loose
from their sister cities and organized a
four club league. II this is true early in
the season the press will be called upon
to chronicle another failure of base
ball league.
Mobile, New Orleans, Montgomery and
Birmingham, with the four cities above
named, would make a strong circuit,
and a repetition of the days of 'SS could
be fondly expected. s...-
r the sport is to be witnessed here this
season anyone. with the necessary capital
and spirit who desires to take the in
itia tive can procure all the correspond
ence by calling at the editorial Office Of
the State Herald.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-09
TO STRENGTH THE NAVY.
The Imperial Chancellor Addresses a
Committee of the Reichsteg on the
Governments Demand For
Extra Credit.

Berlin, March S.--Prince Hohenlohe,
imperial chancellor, addressed a commit
tee of the Reichstag today on the sub
ject of the governments demand for an
extra credit to be devoted to increasing
the strength of the navy. The chancel-
lor explained that the immediate bear
ing of the declara ton made by Admiral
Holman, the chief OF the German admi-
rally, in his speech before the budget
committee last week in regard to the
increase of the effective strength of the
navy and demanding extra credits for
that purpose. had been misunderstood
Admiral Holman's statement. the chan
celor said, did not imply that the govern
rnent had a bill prepared providing for
an increase of the naval strength. but
was directed toward what was material
to the strength Of the navy. Germany
certainly required such an increase of
her feet as Admiral Holman had init
mated, but the time in which such a
navy as he had outlined could be created
depended upon the financial position Of
the admiralty and the will of the reich
stag. The statement made by the chan
cellor was received by the committee
with manifesto tors Of approval and he
threatening crisis over the naval credits
has clearly been avert5d.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-09
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Following are arrivals at the Florence
yesterday: f. Baldwin, Memphis; w. II.
Tomlinson, Nashville; r. w. Ridgely,
city, Louis Fouts. citg; L. o. Dunivant.
Greenville, Kansas; S. j. Webb, Merid
ian, La; A. f. Coonay, st. Louis; N. M.
Davidson, Jasper; W. G. Bouche, Cincin-
natl; S. r. Hartman, Cincinnati; John Il.
Ward. CINCINNATI A. G. Bouche, Cinein-
natl; II. Hill. New York; J. G. Henley,
New York; S. j. Cole. city; Fred Hough,
Chattanooga; L. S. Holmes. Chattanoo-
ga; J. A WhtloclS, Indianapolis; Geo.
Walton, Memphis r. H. Dawson, Ala
bama; S. W. Crook, Admission; I. Gilsay,
Cincinnati; j. w. Worthington, city;
Fred C. Hucke. Philadelphia; Mrs. S. C.
Maer, Columbus, Miss; NJ. w. Bushnell,
Thompsonville. Conn; Carl Espy, Able
vile, Ala: p. Fl. Moore, Atlanta; A. w.
Beers, New York; Chas N. Hodgson,
Athens, Ga; ]. c. Smith. Utica; ] T.
Elleson.. Centreville, Ala; II. A. Jones.
Tuscaloosa; E. D. Self city: W. r. Hill
lard, Knoxville; Fl. Trice. Atlanta; ID.
s. Fellows, Faunsdale. Ala; e. c. Mere
'dith, Eutaw; N. F. Marshall, city: D. w.
Lane, Minneapolis. Mill; ]. NJ. Minor,
Bridgeport; Willis Banks, Columbus.
Miss; H. O. Crawford Louisville; C. o..
Fuller, Nashville: B. f. Rochester. War
rior; G. B. McVey, city: D. Gruen. Co
lumbus, o.; Henry Hedges, New York:
John E. Williams. Porter. Ala; G. w.
Haywood, Chicago; ]. D. Riggs, Selma;
W. R. Dortch, Gadsden.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-09
TUSKEGEE.
The Woman Evangelist Shake the Dust
From Her Weary Feet-Rebuilding
a Church-Personals

Tuskegee, Ala, March S.-(Special Cor
spondence.)-A woman evangelist who
vert by the name of Mrs Phoeb.
preached to small crowd in front of
the court house. After singing several
hymns she made a talk and then took
collection. She said that she once lived
near Atlanta. though had been preach
ing for five years and expected to con-
tinue. She and her husband went to
the hotel and applied for free board and
lodging. The proprietor refused to ac-
commodate them, when she told him
that Jesus Christ never paid any board
while on this earth" His reply was that
Jesus Christ did not stop with him."
They afterwards left town.
The Presbyterian church, was torn
down some time ago and is being re-
built Work is prog ressing rapidly and
it will soon be completed.
Schubert's QuaTtette from Chicago gave
concert at the College Saturday even
ing.
Col w T. Foster. who is confined to-
his bed on account of sickness, isAnot ex-
health for some time.
Misses Effie Fox, of Admission, and Ada
Ray, of Selma, are visiting Mrs. Higgins
Mr.. VIII Fe1ts, Of Paris, Tex, is here
on visit to his old home.
MIR. Hubert Davis, of Admission, is here
visiting relatives.
Miss Bessie league, of Montgomery,
is visiting friends at the College.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-09
THE MOTrIER.

At historic Fredericksburg. in historic
Virginia, the sculptural marble keeps
watch over the grave of Mary. the mother
Of Washington In Mr.. Bryan's book.
THE First Battle" is an extract from a
beautiful speech delivered there during
the campaign, which he began thus;
Here the women of America have rear
ed monument to Mary, the mother of
Washington. l am glad to stand on this
spot; / am glad to feel the influences
which surround her grave. In d CAM
paign especially in a campaign like this,
there is much Of bitterness and sometimes
of abuse spoken against the candidates
for public office. but, my friends, there is
one character. the mother-a candidate
for the affections of all manlSind-against
whom no true man ever uttered a word
of abuse. There is one name, mother,
which is never found the tongue of the
slanderer-in her presence all criticism is
silenced The painter has. with his brush,
transferred the landscape to the canvass
with such fidelity that the trees and
gra sses seemed almost real; he has even
made the face of the maiden seem in
stinct with life, but there is one picture
so beautiful that no painter has ever been
able to perfectly reproduce it. and that is
the picture of the mother holding in her
arms her babe. Within the shadow of
this monument, reared to the memory of
her who in her love and loyalty repre-
sents each Of us. I bow In humble rover
ence to motherhood"