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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
From The Philadelphia Record.

some question of public policy. in nucnt Ian
guage he outlined his ideas. filling III The inter
stccs with copiouS quotations and riNetinC them
with Illinois logic. As he concluded tn great
man from Maine threw open the I'D of his desk
and disclosed an old copy Of The Congrcssi mai
Record Turning over its lcav : he brought 10
lich: a choice intellectual morsel. He read the
extract 10 the House, with broad Yankee pro
nunciaton. II was a complete refuiatlon 81 the
argument Of the me nber from Illinois. The read
ing ended. Mr. Reed threw The Congressional
Record" into his desk and closed the lid. Then
turning L. Mr.. Springer. he remarked IN cltai
tone Il voice: such was the language OF the
gentleman from Illinois in the NLINth Con-
ereSs" He made no comment. but took his seat.
the House regarding the Illinois member with
some establishment.
Mr. Springer arose somew hat nervously In
hurried words he began his reply, He SAID that
this was an age ~ prOgress-progress IN art
science and politics Aside from this. conditions
change The surrounding circumstances IN the
NLINth Congress were different. Beyond all
this. mems opinions change. Sir Robert Peel
when advocating the Corn laws, was 10y n"
means the Sir Robert Peel Of twenty years be-
fore
wise men were always governed 10y then con
victions regardless Of former opinions. He Mr.
Springer was no exception to the general RUE
In the language Of an eminent American states
man. he would rather De right than be PreS'-
dent"
words "hut You'lI never be either
The House was convulsed with laughter. IL
was d hit palpahle that II was some minutes
before the me nhcrs could he brought 10 "futI'
The TIT between General Spinola and Eillah
Adams Morse equally as entcrtalninS me
General always wore an enormous standing COL
lar II was So large that it is said that Tim
Campbell apprOaC he'd him one day ana taIIcH
the collar with the ferrul" Of ms cane, aro!o-
getically asking. rs General Spinoia wltnh
Mr.. Morse was making sort "i 1T"h.hll',n
speech against the sale Of intoxicating liquors III
army cantecns General SplnOa had interrupt
cd him several timeG. and III reply the Massachu-
sets statesman finally tWitttd him upon TN SIZE
~ his collar 1t stune the General TO IN" qulrK.
Taking the floor some minutes ait"iWaIh. ~
called attention t. Morse's language. My col
lar" said NJ unlike the gentleman from Ma
sachusetts. is Immediately clean. ana u il wa
twice as high a. - is and was placed around me
neck Of the gentleman from MASSACHUSETTS.
would not serve 10 hide his ears.
The General was a political cure" ~, had
striking face and q martial air. In the LIST
Congress tc threw III" House mi" COM Ill
siOns by pointing 10 the painting f"II'SchUIs
A scene at tie siege Of yorktown ana fIaNey
accusing Speaker Reed Of counting the HcSsiahS
therein 10 make ny QuoIu h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

Ihere has been many a tit since the holiday
IsCesS OF more or les interest One between
NnIiam T. Hepburn. Of Iowa. and Champ Clark,
ul missouri. was extremely amusing. 1t occurred
during an effort to divide the time for debate on
the civil Service bill Mr. Hepburn assumed
mat the time would be divided between those
WI" favored the repeal OF the measure and those
VINO were opposed 20 any modification. He said
that the gentlemen on the other side. referring
10 the Democratic side. were in favor Of the de-
struction f the present system. There was a
large number Of gentlemen who simply wanted
II modified. That made three sides in the House.
Here Champ Clark broke into the ring. Il
would like to know" said he. how you come to
the conclusion that every body on this side Is In
favor ~ the repeal Of the whole business?
simply because that would be wrong" Mr.
Hepburn responded. There general laugh
ter Champ himself joined in while Hepburn's
party friends applauded To the echo.
Not long afterward Mr.. Pearson. OF North
Carolina was discussing the question. He was
denounring the Civil Service Commission when
Mr. Swanson Of Virginia. asked him TO yield
for question. Pearson protcs ted, and Swanson
persisted, saying: II am with you in this matter
but want to ask you a question"
In reply Mr.. Pearson said. II know my friend
Is all right. but let me reach my verb with a fcw
adjeCtives. and viii listen to him"
This settled Mr.. Swanson. He sat down with
smile, and Pearson continued his argument
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
THE NICRO- PHONOGRAPH
Prom The London Chronicle.

IRON The London Chronicle.
~ LOUIS phvler describes IN a recent number
NE Revue Generate des Sciences" Al in
"uh'Lt talIec The micro hOnOgraph which IL
. oihtinatlor q IniCrophouc and monograph
~'hted hy " r Dussard and DEVELOPED by
NnrI "CIkcrs ,ricS Of experiments have
49,! Teen made with most promising results
= W Laborde and Or GellS with this inStru-
, r"' l" o"inonstTatc the possibility of making
'"uS audible 90 dcat-mUtcs. With number
pduonts they were very successful. and
a.. a., an" % convey the sensation Of sound for
-, -, Hfst time. and i is hoped that the micro
,,.ohosiaph may prove Of considerable as
49, 1.@hCe IN the oduoatipn q the deaf and dumb.
- b'rthcn and Jaubert have also by means
~, snh INSTRUMENT u conjunction with the tele-
. nm and clncmatOGraph been able 10 repro
scenes With conversations complete. and
- r. NE auspices q the Compagni" Generate
sae's-'lantiGue il Is proposed u arrange for
=, " ~ f,hkc reproductions Of navai scenes
"~' Exhibition y 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
ElENIGH7 STILL IAIHP1IRED.
rh, Boston Journal.

From Tn Boston Journal
". visited Uncle Amos last Saturday The OLD
.cnil-udu's memory L. un!mpdr'd ana NJ was
4. rhir.per ae 4 cricket At dinner W. inquired
;,b.u: MS .yceight. well said the sturdy vet
,lau-how IL do swear when h" was drafted
- u e. nttl, hard e. hearing. nut my 'N"slfht ~
q, good a. ever II vas / think III have another
.r,tafp" And with that he spcarcd doughnut
wih has fork and logan 10 peel II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
HpO7TED TAIL'N LI1TLE DATGH7ER.

From The Minneapolis Journal
An ordinarY-lOoking box arrived in Rapid city.
& H. yesterday from Dr Y. T Mctiillicuddy,
dean Of ,hr STATE School ot Mines who Is at
present in the East. directed to j. + Bailinger.
az. ut If Ia. Elkhorn Road here. number ~
wars ago when Dr. McGillicuddy was agent at
PIN. Ridg.. Az nCy. he {, und a little huhdl" up
IN IA. top uf tree on the site 81 Inc village 81
In. famous old chief. Spotted Tail. on bordeaux
creek about five miles from thadron The
bundle taken down and II proved to he the
body II Spotted TaiPs little daughter which ac-
eurdInC t. the Indian custom II burial. mad been
tied up III the treetop. The ltue waii had been
swinging ~ the dry winds II tho plains for s"v-
oral years when found 10y the doctor and All
thai j. lefi of the little infant to-day - IN tair
state Of preservation. The burial robes are
ia Alternately crIhruid'red with beads. aud all the
nnery If Indian mother "n~rdpp"d the one"
living form uf the Child The name Of the nth"
eirl j. Wou- hcl-r,- reeve or yellow Elk. The
Iittlc curiosity has been presented I" the Ryan
collection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
SG { AO(MAReUERITA sylvia
MONTE CARLO"
AERAAD SQUARE THEATRE.

A moment afterward another persistent qucs-
toner. Mr.. Kerr. Of ohio. appeared. Turning L.
i'm. tn. North Carolinian SAID ANY fool can
ask a question. but il takes a different sort o'
an individual to answer IL.
on the face Il il the reply appeared rough.
but il really not meant for ;he member VINO
asked the question. The North Carolnian meant
to apply il to the examination Of candidates FOR
Office before the Civil Serve. Commission.
Probably the strongest speech against me
Civil Service Commission was made 10y MI
Lands Of Indiana. His col eaguc Mr. johnson.
was an equally strong supporter Of civil Scr
vice During MI Landiss speech h" was PEE
peatcdly interrupted 10y his colieagu" ana "th' -
Twice was his time extended After tn" last
extension MI johnson again claimed his att"n-
ton. saying that hc wanted To ask him a pu's-
ton. Mr.. Lands thrice declined 10 !ltid. MI.
Johnson reminded him that ms tlm' had ','i
repeatedly extended Il know that was tn
response: the House has been too kind I" M.
We'll" said MI Johnson. sarcastically. !
think 50 myself
This created uhcontr"llahle iaurhteT. SOY
long aftcrward Mr.. Johnson obtained the floor
and spoke long and VehcnentlN. Several times
was he interrupted 10y Mr.. Lands Al last he
refused 10 listen to further Interruptions Ian
dis claiming that IL had been mlsrepr"Srhttd.
was urging his question. when Mr.. Johnson
abruptly said Il decline To be- interrupted by
the gentleman.
You dare not be interrupted" quoth Lands.
Turning toward him MIR Johnson r"pHtd.
'Thai sounds Ike the challenge If plgmN I"
a giant. and ! pay myself no very high r"mpi-
rncnt when say II
There was a lively little tilt while Jerry SImi'-
son was discussing III" paragraph on seeds ~
the Agricultural Appropriation Till. M 'f"it
was being made t. strike gu; tho appf"IrhtI"i
trr their purchase and distribution. Jerry sad
that three hundred thousand people HNtd III hIs
district and they were nearly all farmers lH'
seed distribution was about III" only thinf 'hal
kent them IN touch with the GoVcrnm' nj a.
Washington. 1t Is ;hc only h"hcht th"N f'' "'
the line Il IaternaliSm 10 ADDED
Henderson,
well YOU are "A connecting link. Jcrr\.
Yes sir" responded the statesman from
Med lciu, Lodge. and am a farmer WI" farms
Tho farm and not the farmer
GROsVENoKs HIMFLE POSE.
lauch.blc incident occurred VIM '"h'iHI
Grnsyrror was discussing tho CItll S"rNir' que
ti.u H.. referred t. william J. baffrt. "i
Massac htsette. a. ou' who had hr"n sudd'hN
born into the kingdom Of the PERSONAL u'h"
rarty Mr. Barrett moment ai''I"ai" '''''
ruItcd him 10y saving that hr "hh''" " I'l"''
Of IN, words used IL reference u" 'h' '"'h''
matter Ii was evident that he vas Ih'ehsVe a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
REPARTEE IN CONGRESS.
SPECIMENS OF SAUCY TALK IN THE
SENATE AND IN THE HOUSE

UF'TEN MORE MEMORARLE THAN
SCHOLARLY ORATiONS
From The Philadelphia Record
MANY ut in Congress has become hist 1ric
ana many a philippe in the Capitol stands
prominent in Congressional "reminiscences AT
Casl once day in some part Of the United
states John Randolphs characterization Of John
quincy ADAMS and Henry Clay is repeated Nor
Is R2ndOlphs encounter with the Rhode Island
Sh"eh4kor who became a United States Sen.
at'r forgotten. 1t was equallcd. however. in
modern days by William NJ Spria%er's ,ncour-
ter with Tom Reed and the passace-1t-ar,ns ne
tween General Spinold and Eljaa Adams Morse
Mr. Springer was addressing the House upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
AER LEATEN IDEA.

..h The Kansas city star
A., fctufettc-au abbreviated lcCturc-is
10. -Fhten idea Hut # the object q Lent Is 10
D., Tie flesh, "AJ not have AL Of the Iect-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

"cnly one week remains Of the engagement OF
f0tyeska al the Fifth Avenue Theatre Her
hne n NeW-York ms season has already been
'ouhed the engagement which she PLAYED at
us house few weeks ago having proved 50
satisfactory that another was at once arranged
lAs week VIII 10 devoted entirely to Mac
e'h' excep; fog the Saturday matinee. when
keasure FOR Measure" viii be played on
March y M Minnie Madden Fiske will pre-
"h' Tess 81 he D'Urbervilies" al this house.
'fhning ar engagement Of four weeks. in the
oG'Se OF which she expects to present several
"aT PLAYS. including one which has not been
s<n her, hefur.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
roo LONG.

nun The RoNhury Gazette
-, .iusrisi Here's something that viii cure YOU
men 1h ever thing else fails
N'S'onef-Oh. don't want 20 wait TIL then.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

The CASTE square opera Company viii again
ssay tbs week The class # work Cor which II
s rs, fitted Tn, selection Is Mariana To
aCrow night the company viii celebrate lis
aeh performance at the American Theatre,
nd souvenirs V.l be distributed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

,,,,c was as good place for miscellaneous
..vd to meet as any other BEYOND this no
..,ial purpose appears from the information
VI .shad in advance The work is cas-, in the
manner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

Du Souche,'s farce The Man from
v.,co" which some time ago had a prosperous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
(AIEXANDER CLARK)NA IN

cgagenent at Hoyt's Theatre. viii come 10 tn
Blog Theatre tomorrow for stay Of two
ses The cast Will Doe headed a. before. hy
William Collier. and il viii further include
Mss Louis Allen Mac.yn ArbuC kle. Dan
gs0n. MIS- Caroline Elherts ana VI. l. Hack
-
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
ADVERTISEMENTS
A Mothers Experience

America's Greatest Medicine. For il- lustration of this thought, please read this letter:
 '"The end of one of my fingers began to itch and soon there was collection of watery blisters under the skin. In a short time the blisters came to the sur- face and broke discharging watery substance and the flesh became in- famed around my finger nail It kept getting worse and spread toward the knuckle Then began doctoring for poison, using carbolic acid for a wash and putting on poultices. The sore did not get any better, however, and soon it appeared on the next finger and continued to spread. It pained me so much that I became alarmed. I could not do any of my housework. I was told that the trouble was salt rheum and was given a prescription and be- gan taking medicine I found 1t hurt my nursing baby and I stopped taking 1t. The disease then appeared around the nails on every one of my fingers and my suffering was terrible. I could not attend my boy and was advised to wean him. but I hesitated about this, as he was puny and his diges- ton was poor. At this time I conclud- ed to try Hoods Sarsaparilla and Hoods Pills. Before I had finished
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
HATE AMERICANS AND
 STARS AND STRIPES
Spaniards Drape a Hog in Old Glory and Bull Cores the
 Porker to Death.

A prominent resident of San Fran cisco, who is not willing that his name should be published. spoke yesterday of his travels in Spain some eighteen months since. He was there about the time that some speeches on the Cuban situation were delivered in the Senate of the United States and the Spanish people were highly indignant. He said:
 "At Seville I attended bull fight
 Now in Spain the hog is thought to represent the lowest and most degraded of all animals, so to entertain the vast audience which congregated to witness the exhibition the management brought into the arena a hog wearing the flag and colors of the United States. Then as a combatant for the hog there was introduced fine, furious bull attired in the colors of Spain. The bull at once gratified the spectators by furious rush at the Yankee hog, and the Amer1- can colors were soon tarnished in the blood of the despised porker. When the hog was slain and the flag trampled on the audience cheered' to the echo"
 This resident of San Francisco spoke Spanish fairly we'll and three young ladies with him spoke it fiuently. His courier gave out that the party were Americans. The term American is understood in Spain to apply to South Americans. The people of the United States are known as Yankees. The San Franciscan heard the opinion freely ex- pressed that Spain never was whipped and never could be, and that in the event of war between the two coun-
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20

direction oceanward wouid come under tbe range Of this battery.
 No doubt the signs Of war will induce the authorities at Washington to establish q battery Of higb-power guns at Point Bonita. This position commands q sweep ing range, and q battery there would be highly effective against hostile fleet.
 The big 12-inch guns on tie hH back Of Fort Point were supplied yesterday with ammunition So far as dscertained, only few Of tie shells are charged with explosives, but the powder js on hand for charging whenever the emergency Of firing arises.
 The officers and enlisted men Of the Third United States Artillery are ot their respec- tive stations guarding the guns from the Intrusive Inspection Of outsiders. The nortars and the dynamite guns are sup piled with ammunition and are carefully guarded
 Whatever the conditions may De in New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston, Su- Y1nnah and other cities or the Atlantic coast, the fact IS recognized by military authority and by good judges outside Of the
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
WILL COMPEL
 THE. SPANIARDS
 TO SELL CUBA
President McKiDley Said to Have Made Up His Mind Definitely UpoD the Matter at
 Last.

BOSTON Mass special The plan or the Cuban question by the pu members of Congress to whom was oaaS r,th
 the necessary bonds whether the scheme is question which
 President his advisers in the senate ready oe
 hope that it will reach the stage where it can be formally ala oe oo
 of inquiry and should that be satisfactory there is still douDt as to the h " Hhic Spain such proposition of sale
 correspondence between the two govern Maine But 1t De stated the
 of the Maine following had
 dming that the policy or pur should be followed The plan mas been more W until administration its realization New
 volunteered to pono 10 De sueo " O Congress an offer The security for this trans
 and Cuban exports It is
 bonds need men they acceptable ywhere at The cost varousy
 price for her colony debt already in
 the
 benefit to
 Preside compel Spain to sell
 inhabitants The for this purchase nave been months De promulgaion of the pan ha1bo determined its adoption given If it shall that the explosion
 will be formally indemnity something Either result would be par o purchase.
 Senator's conducting ascertain what the prospects would
 in their opinion the policy would be approved The
 President determined that solution of the Cuban problem that without much delay
 assumption by the United indirectly of the Spanish debt which said to intention will suffice
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
Companies Putting in Bids to Do the
 Work.
Two Concerns Combine Their Plants in Order to Save
 the Maine.
But the Navy Department Has Not Yet Awarded the Contract
 for the Work.
Special Dispatch to The Call.
Call Office. Riggs House,


 Washington, Feb. 19.
 The contract for the work of saving portions of the Maine, and, If pos sible, raising her, was not closed to- day, although representatives of wrecking concerns were in conference with Navy Department officials throughout the day. Captain Lem ley, who will frame the contract, said that progress has been made toward understanding the general plan of operation, but final agreement had not been reached. Until to-day the Merriam & Chapman Wrecking Com pany and the Boston Towboat Con- pany have been alone in the field, and the department understood they mad combined their interests. This would have insured the Government the double facilities of these extensive wreckers and would have given them the contract. But to-day the Lucken- bach Wrecking Company of New York City entered upon competi- tion for the work, and before the day closed it had made a bid.
 The other concerns did not bid to- day, but expect to do so Monday. The plan proposed by them is to use the large wrecking tug Orion of the Bos- ton company in conjunction with the powerful cranes of the Merriam com pany. If this plan is adopted, the Orion will carry the wrecking material to Havana and then serve in trans porting the heavy turrets, guns and detachable parts of the Maine back to the Norfolf navy yards, where 1t is proposed to assemble the remnants Of the ship
 The Luckenbach company propose different plan. Their bid contemplates the use of large barges hauled by ocean tugs, in bringing parts of the wreck to Norfolk. In other respects the plan Of operations of all bidders is to assume the entire work of furnishing appli ances, divers, etc, and delivering such material as is saved to Norfolk.
 A government official is to make gen. eral inspection of the work as it pro- ceeds.
 R. c. Packard a wrecking engineer and contractor. was present and urged the contract should be divided into two parts-first the saving of such parts as can be detached, and second the raising of the hull He also made the point that the removal of the Maine as an obstruction to navigation was duty incumbent on this govern ment and that the cost of that branch of the work would be one-half as much as the cost of saving portions of the ship. The department is deSirouS, however, of having the work done as a whole, and bids will be accepted probably on that basis.
The San Francisco call., 1898-02-20
UNCLE SAM'S MILITIA
 ANXIOUS TO SERVE.
Guardsmen, Naval Reserve and Uniformed Pythians Ready to
 Volunteer for War.

Lieutenant w. E. Elliot, aid to Cap- tain Turner, commanding the naval militia, in talking of the spirit of the men in that arm of the National Guard, said: "T,he men are all ready at a mo- ments notice to go to the defense of the flag, and if there should be call l believe that almost every man who has dropped out of the militia would re-enlist. Our ranks would be fill ed to the maximum number in no time. Lieutenant Mercy, who a few weeks since resigned, telephoned me that in view of the condition of affairs at this time, he is sorry that he sent in his resignation, but that if the militia is called out, he will re-enlist, even if he has to do so as cook
 Lieutenant Colonel Duboce of the First Infantry, N. G. C., speaking of the National Guard generally, and of the First Regiment in particular, said:
 T am confident when I speak of the First Regiment. if there should be call for men that within forty eight hours the twelve companies would be recruited up to their full strength, provided they were required to go to the front, but I do not think that would be the case if it were to send them out to the Presidio to take charge of the post and guard the bat teries at Fort Point
 There is an organization in the United States known as the Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias, which is recognized by the War Department as next to the National Guard of the several States. and which is ready at any time to answer a call from that department. Brigadier- General Gre tired Herman Schaffner of this city said yesterday: ''The lesson taught to all Pythians is that they are to support the constitution of the United States. The members of the Uniform Rank, who are distributed over the different States of the Union, are all drilled in accordance with the United States regulations, and they all under stand by implication that it is a part of their obligation to stand by the con- stitution. They number at this time 5000. more than 1000 of which are in California. They are under the or ders of Major General James R. Car nahan of Indianapolis, Ind. During the trouble with Chile, the force of the Uniform Rank was rendered to the Ma tional Government and if 1t Is needed at this time it will no doubt be ten dered again"