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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-22

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f"S'ni''''.r@' lowers S"rt".i'''-
NAs-9l>,G9oN. -. l.. January Il
Po-imasts" General Gary Today ap-
proved an order jhat pos'masters
shall mako 30 appointments to ill
vacancies o. original ones Of clerks
o. other employees. paid from the
clerk hire allowance made by the de-
partm"nt. without first submitting a
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-01-22

HaIlnra,. -uow LinIment.

january ;. IsgS.-2w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
RacBELORS DEFEAT BENhDi'i"
CLOSE GOLF MATCH AT pyKER MA ~
THE CLUB CHAMPION BEArhN
r, BOWERS.

III. .o,r, match yesterday between 'ne ne, c,,h /.
al sa,ad,c,s o, the Dyker Meadow "V" ~. ara,
,ho ,a,es, nhase OF go!nng contests On ,nks
,no that such an affair has been aii"' promise,
me ,n " r sv and the novelty OF the aea , cb,
~ :, extremely popular Mt otne' TAR, . he
,I, so,so, There has been ke'" .s Dvker
,y,aen rho married ard single men a, ".,ord.v.s
,,aoao., course for some time past ana sn,,nscn,s
,o,rno,,ent was the outcome. the TWO nan on
uero - h,ve been represented by fourier, n,.vcr.
s'd' nm, owing to the weather several p'a
dof,utsa and each team mustered only e,e'en " s.,
NAV began. The married men were No.. ", ~ -,
Daniel Chauncey. captain OF the ciuo a, w." ., Tho
char,n,on While J. C. Powers was captain Oh INV
bachelors. ,a Tho contest
Tho ,v.o teams were well matched an" u" rh.
was spirited and interesting throuehou, ho,v
bachelors ron by n score Of rs TO - nn reeeved
coeslv tho noints ran The married me 1nafeatcd by
thc,r ars, setback when Chnuncey WIZ W.T. Tor brisk
Pnwers hy one up This was tne SILL H. ono the
,0h,inr IN along tn. line. ana one ~ bv very
hensiSis rave way. though. as q me,rred men
n.r,c,r ,5rrins Only four or tnI IL" III. Pu,nam
succcedod i'm scoring. They were Vi = Kslb-
II = Corbauch Thomas A. EDDY a ,t, ~, corsider-
aoiech The course WAS in GOOD con'la. nnrs though
ing the recent rain end the putting is the
temporary. served extremely well" foio"'''S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
CINCINNATI AT THE MANHAiidN '"'"
,nnprssEs BY JOHN w. vRooMAN. COLONEL r.

ADDRESSES BY JOHN ". vROOMAN. COLONEL r.
n GRANT GENERAL M'MAHoN AND OTHERS.
For,v Of the seventy members OF the New-YorK
Society OF the Cincinnati sat down 10 dinner '"'.
night at the Manhattan Club. in celebration OF
washingtons Birthday. The tables were iaid WIN
twoscore covers ard in front OF the place OF eao"
diner stood tiny candle covered WIN n s"""
bearing the emblem OF the society p!ue an"
white ribbon supporting a spread eagle pedi'ia
unique design In the centre ana the 'nso,.p.'o,''
"societas Cincnnatorum. Institute a. d. l'eS. III
the centre Of tho table lay huge oahK Oh H'"''
The rooms were beautifully decorated
Trio toasts were a. follows THE Memory Oh
George Washington" THE President Of the United
States" THE Founders OF tho Cincinnati ne
state Of New-York." 1.-The Army. Tine Navy
THE Cincinnati" THE st. Nicholas society anu
"Our Guests Responses were mace py 'oIn "
vrooman president OF the Holland Society o
Franklin Stanton. president Of the st. Nicnoas 90,
o;a,v. Frederick l. De Peystcr governor general
., ,ho Society Of Colonial Wars. William cary
carrer chancellor Of the Colonial Order; DaVin
Ranks commander OF the Society oil r''''e"
Wars. Colonel Frederick y. Grant, eoVerhof-se"
oral OF the Society of Founders ana Pa'rols' anu
General Martin T. Mcmahon. OF the l|o!'i ~
Nicholas Fish secretary Of the society presideu'
vice-President William Breene ward was NOT
nrosen. his absence being due TO serious Illness
Tho Comfort of the guests was looked atter ny
Charles Albert Hoyt. treasurer; John AieA"nu'
Rutherford. assistant treasurer; the Kew ~
Mancius Holmes Hutton. chaplain; DR. Ihoha' W
7, Chrvstie. and the Standing Committee consist
ing q, Richard Varick De Witt. Talbot olyp"a"''
Dixon Gedney Hughes. Alexander janice na.,
-. rarcv Aldon william Linn Reese. DIT faui
80, Torar Thomas De Witt Cuyler and james
Reekrnan Westhrook
Tho President OF the United States. Governor
plack Mayor Van Wyck, Major-General Nelson a,
Miles Admiral Bunce. General Merritt coione,
Ernst Of West Point; sas Wardell. Major-"ene i"
Roe Admiral Gherardi. Frederic X Couuei'' VI"
Rev. Dr. J. Wesley Brown the Kew Ut, IN n.y.
nv ,,.,, r. NcNahon we're invited. Among
NE members OF the order present were John II H.
Gerald Gray. william A. HoPpln, Artnur ~o ~
Iobn Rarnes Varck. Robert Stewart "eoo anu
Daniel Winslow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
HONOR WOMEN AT VASSAR.

Poughkeepsie, y. Y, Feb. 2.-The names OF the
young women In the class OF 90 whose work dur
ing their four wears at Vassar has entitled them
10 honors are announced as follows Katherine
Belchcr Newark y. j Mary a. Deaoh. Peoria :.
H.; Elizabeth Dennison Dwight, Poughkeepsie
Mae Brace Granger Wnsted, Conn. Phebc A.
Hatfield. Utica, " Y: Lucy H. IIemphill. Louis
vile: Alice Kaufman, Des Moines. Iowa; Jane r
Murdoch P!ttsburg; Susan w. Norton Warrens-
burg Mo: Laura o Rice. Cambridge. Mass; Liz
zio MAY Simpson Mexico. and Amy Wentworth.
Boston Those honoraby mentioned Eleanor
Beknap. OF Louisville: Ruby Seymour Gibbons, OF
Rochester. and Ethel May ScrVss. Of ClOster y.
J. The commencement speakers selected the
Misses Gibbons. Granger. Hatfield, Murdoch. Rice
and Wentworth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
PROHIBITION CONFERENCE AND DINNER

The annual conference and dinner OF the Pro-
hibitionsts OF this ciiy took place yesterday and
last evening al the Grand Contra. Palace. Forty
third-st. and Iexington-ave. The conference oc-
CURED IN the afternoon. and attended by about
four hundred persons. William j. Wardwei pre-
sided About fifty persons delivered nye-minute
speeches on why Am | n Prohibiilons,?"
The dinner was held in the north wing OF the
dance hail. Covers were laid for six hundred The
Rev Dr l. C. Dixon presided, and near him sat
John .. Woollcy. % Chicago. the Rev. DR.. g. n.
Payne, secretary OF the Methodist Episcopal Board
o! Education. ]. : White. OF Montclar: Samuel
Wilson. G. W. Clark OF Boston: the Rev. ~. u.
A. Blackburn. !. n. Walker. \. r. Heath. the Rev.
Cortland Myers and George T. scott
After the dinner public meeting was held I'm
the large hall al which the Rev. g. H. Mead pre-
sided and the Rev Dr. Blackburn. the Rev Mr.
Myers and John q. Woolley spoke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
THE STUDY OF THE HEAVENS

..@,oNowy FOR BEGINNERS BY
HE vd rodd professor Of Astronomy AZ BOOK
herst College. Octave. PIP -"
Company.
w.. an. con.,ders the excelences OF Young
>,"o,,,.. Textbooks in stellar science ne
W. =. ,ra.,,on the necessity OF new
~. at least in this country and at the presem'
.'e -o,,, examination Of Professor Todds
- .hoy. however that ne has not only
s-o,,c,, his work up to date in point OF ihioi-
-, and illustration. but also that there is
go, ~ novelty In his method OF impar'nhs
,rs,ruc,ion TO Justify his venture. perhaps VI"
a,rarerce Is one OF degree rather thah one =.
r,,d Nevertheless this alone gives MS oooN
distinctive merit. ..ro,,x"
r,.o.ossor Todd caters In "A New Astronom!
% tho beginner not to the advanced sc"o,"'
And he aims make the STUDENT ~.
,.ovne or old think rather than menorM'' i"N
Amherst professor has had sixteen years
rorierce in teaching. and has thus iounu gu.
what are the more difficult phases OF MS SUI
Gov. the average schoolboy to uhce's'a"u "
addition he appears to possess an ihNe""
rao,,,,v which enables him to devise simple ap-
ner.tus for conducting observations WHICH "'o
,.r,,Iv made with instruments that the aVerase
-,,,aon, ,ever sees He thus puts 1t in the latter
,ovar N make a practical Application OF inc
,.,,,,as ,nvolvcd IN such operations. ana 'hus
more perfectly 10 master their true INWARD
ness" - =, .be
His mans for measuring the diameter OF '".
sun and moon. for drawing true mort" anu
,,, inc froro solar observations. for notins inc
@ronsit Of the pole star. and for ascer'aiii','s
The latitude o. ones place Of abode while croue'
hoys rare educational value. And these are
only few Of many instances wh'ch 'h'sh' ~
mentioned ..r Oh
p.rc,val IoweIrs work at the Flass'ai W.
....,or,. is recognized in this book 70 some en-
.sr, HIS drawings OF the alleged MARKINGS o''
v.nus and one OF Jup,er's satellites are repro
ducea: his name "oases, for Tie daiA spo -
~. intersection Of the canals OF MATS
.aor,ed ard w. H. Pi,kering's theory 'ha' ,ne
canals and "oases" are due to vegetation WHY"
1nnen has developed very fully in his wri'hss
-, Mars is pronounced plausible by rro'eSso'
Todd. .or,zed nv a
a. New Astronomy is charac'er=ea ny
,..,,,,o- s,vls ahounds IN thoroughly moo-
Vrus,ra,ions and is a wcll-printed vo'u'ne'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
THE. OLD NAVAL SPIRIT NOT DhAD'
~,,rnx T. MAHAN DECLARES THAT THE
MAINE DISASTER PROVED THE 0uAL'ii
OF AMERICAN SAILORS

p-,,ootor Y !. Feb 1.-THE dinner OF the so
=, ,ho cincinnati Of New-Jcrsey was held at
r-,oo,o, Inn this evening. Among those VINO
.,o,,o r,ar. DR. r. NJ Checseman. President lar
ton Dr G w Shields. William Potter eA-"''''s
ter 70 Italy; William i. Hornoio"eI' an" N'P
A T Mahan. T. 5. ". retired.
nr patron I'm his address thanked the society
Tor electlng him a member. In speaking oi 'n7
~. cris;. he said that the public should re-
main cool and await the result OIL u'c NV, -,
,,o,. rbi,h the Government could he rehed upon
" Ito He saiJ he hoped TO see the day Wheh
',ha two gree, English-speaking nations Oh INV
n-or,a could stand side by side against common
Zoos lie believed the day would come wheh al
dincrences would be settled by arh'trauoh anu Nv
boped that day would come soon.
Captain Mahan was cheered as ne arose W sP''"
II, ia = Glowing tribute to Captain Sigsbee as a
man and an officer or the men or the Ndihe' "o
said they were worthy OF the COMMANDER '"e'
had and that was saying a great deal Inc nc
,ons Of the survivors of the Maine poth o'hcc's
ana men showed the careful training they had re-
celved Their sef-possession ana presence Oh mn.
under the horrifying conditions that eAiSten tma.
uirbt showed perfect control and discipline The
seIf-confrol shown in the midst or suddeh anu
terrible danger Of which not one OF the mn ~
hoard '--sw showed TO his mind. that In battle
u,jfh ,yn dangers about them and expecting
yerv ,,ini,to the fate that might overtake them,
Tho fellov-sailors Of the men of the Maine "ou.i
stand TO their guns and their ship TO the lasI !,
was evident that the old naval spirit existed. ahu
,bot Tho sailors Of the new navy were as sood as
those which manned the od-time ships The dls-
play Of GOODNESS and courage was Wor'n me ,Uss
of the ship. but not the loss or ne lhdt wa
something for which nothing could atone.
Captain Mahan expressed disapproyal or me
alarnist actions Of some persons ana ne
the hope that the efforts 70 stir up more lli-leehnG
than already existed would cease. He hoped al
would wait until the facts were known ~
Europe runs as much rlsK as d sailor Oh "'rShiP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
SrICIDE IN BROAD" A.
A POORLY DRESSED MAN TAKES 'Ni'r0'"'
AND DIES IN DRUG STORE

=. poopr5 DRESSED MAN TAKES CAhhoN'O
AND DIES IN A DRUG STORE
broadway was thronged at O'CLOCK las, n n,s,no
-n.n =, Thrty-nrs;-s;.. poorly d'esSe' ~ ,o,.
=. iamn,ost and groaned Patrolman N'@'''n'
80, ,,n 70 the man who said: I'm IN siea' P"..
,,ua taken acid" The policeman hurried me ma"
.,.r - drug store across the way. where no 500.
SCENE unconscious An ambulance ana p.'
..era con, for while the druggist worked oN'' ''
.,er The nries; and the ambulance surgeon e"e
+he store almost at the same moment. pu. '.e I".'
..a died inst before their arrival. Inc "o'' va"
,o,en N me west Thirteth-st. police s'auoh'
The man had taken carbolic acid the an'o"l'n.o
.urgeon said He appeared TO be about thit'y Eea,'
oId had n smooth face. sandy hair and 'hlh iea'-
,r.s y. wore a dark suit and lisht oVerco"''
much worn. on his lef, wrist had been tat'ooea a
wrea,b surmounted by two flags. crown ana a
cross on his neck were also tattooed crown anu
a cross In one OF the pockets OF MS eoat weie
Sonnd two sealed letters. one was aoaitsseu ~
Ms l. Eastland OF No Al West foi'! i !. L.
and the other TO Miss E. A. Mitchell care OF M
Eas,isnd There was also another letter wIlch nad
been opened and was addressed 10 john h NanueI :
beck This last is thought TO be the name OF the
dead man The letter thanked him foT good SCI
Vices and was signed with the name OF MIS- a. L.
Eacfl6nt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
LITTLE CONFIDENCE IN CUBANS.
GLOOMY IDEAS EXPRESSED IN REGARD III
TILL, sIrCCESS OF AUTONOMY.

GLOOMY IDEAS EXPRESSED IN REGAhD ~
THE SUCCESS OF AUTONOMY
Madrid, Feb. GA gloomy tone perVaoe'
political circles on the reports Of split IN inc
Cuban Ministry. The Autonom'sts He"o'
Ciberga and Sehor Amblard are 1t Is pehe'e"
secretly treating with the Separatists III ."e
direction Of independence for CUBA 0e"o'
Gown. the Cuban Secretary OF the Interior
accused OF treason by the Impartial VIM"
publishes a fac-simile OF a letter from 0e"o'
Gown 10 a friend, in which the forhe' s"'''
How could you think that Sagas'a. ma"
inferior to Canovas. and liberal only IN name
has inspired my attitude and not my iaeaS an"
sentiments as a Cuban? Mckinley rs wen 90
Cuba. will determine whether am a "pa"'''' We
Lang live our country and liberty
The .Imparciar adds that 1t predicted "eah
ministry IN Cuba and warned Senior Moret. the
Snonlsh Colonial Minister OF what was hKeis 10
hn tho outcome of his autonomy scneHe 49,,
"J-I pals" SAYS: Spain should trea. VIII Wv.
rehcls direct rather than tolerate the ua''o'
GOWN" 49, .,, will cenor
"El Correo Espanol' asks: HOW WI. oen
More. tho patron Of GOWN. and senior sasds,a;
Tho natron of both Moret and Gown, s.aio
nn,v that Gown is traitor to his country .
Whoever supports traitor is hKeW'se d
The Official press. the Other han1. cou1,se -,
,rudonce and confidence in the patrlotis" VI
the Cubans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
c,,As7ERs TO TEAM THE BROOKLTNS.
r,,r pp,nEGROoMs WILL PREPARE FOR THE
BASEBALL SEASON IN NE"-JEhsEf
NEAR THE NETWORK TEAM

.r..tr NcN,sters the ex-traner OF the Prince
Ton o,bletes has been signed 10 train the brooklyn
baseball pl,yers this spring. "Scotty' as McMas
tors is called. has made spSndid RECORD as !"
trainer in the last twelve years. and MS acqu'sio
b,, the brooklyn club Is considered wise move pS
,hoso who follow such things closely; he was mo
liner ~ the Brooklyn team when tnat ciup caP So
ured the American Association mn cInh ~ lust
- arronrements to have his players 20 IT, IT,
raIirninarv training Affair. n j. TINS year: ny
1psIdenf F,hhts believes that the players VIII nc
ablc o get in perfect condition among tnG H.
IL. viii STAY nj the Hall House, AolohKs w
Lhn,.oi "rounds there is beautiful piece OF 'ur,
mon which a regular diamond Will ne aIu ouv; binh
IT,, eftv feet away is large bulldns III WI, ~
w. men will be able to do gymnasium worn III -
nclement weather. President E6olis m mas March a.
NE TIE New-York team will also train III inc sa"''
ncirhhnrhOod.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
T9AVFyJIVG MEN IN CONVENTION.

Harrisburg Feb q The annual convention OF
the Travelling Mems Club was held here to-day.
with delegates in attendance from Pennsylvania.
Ohio Maryland New-York and New-Jersey. After
an address Of welcome by John f. Fox. Of this
city officers were chosen follows: President.
w II. Warren. Harrisburg first vice-presdent,
Samuel II. Malalieu PHILADELPHIA: second vice
president. r. 5 Buch, izabethtown: secretary.
]. +. Nergan,haer Harrisburg; treasurer II. c.
Eweetman Harrisburg.
Executive Committee-long term: j. r. McFar-
land. Harrisburg: J. H. linus. Gaesburg Mich.
D. &. Woik Milton: ". II. RADON. Harrisburg.
Vacancies: T. ". Beaver, Harrisburg; J. A. Roll
lock, Iuray. Va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23

REMEDIES
1,vnrcAp At THE CRESCENT LiNho'


THE, SEASON OPENED WITH AN Ei"H Tr
ror.py,MrNr-E. /. sNEDEKER THE "'NNhh'
The mcmbers Of the Crescent Athe'" rrD
oncned their golf season yesterday WIN a." e,,
teen hole handicap at medal play III noio
comrlete cards were returned The oiu ~, "a he
o,'rss was used as the new INKS are NJ, ~ nro-
road, hefore Nav l. James Iaig the eiuo lane
rea"s ,oI nd the old circuit in eXceilent Srap
boweg@r and for an initial affair me you a. r.
nassed or successfully. The winner Wa 90 rhich
snedckcr who made the double rou.a i ~ ne, score
,oduced bv his handicap Of r. brought Ills "e' 'N'
down TO 81. His card was; 90
m, ..............s a5,-eo
Tho best gross score made by =. IS III
Rrtint who secured second place 'noue" II" f
wa offered for this. His card was
on, ...................I c-.s %
~ ~ '.............G y - ~
rho cIub has recently elected new roi, w
mice consisting OF G. r. Van Brunt ", ~;
Gnn,nbau lanes Taylor. +. l.. Snedeker' Low W., y
t2ourns and C. T. hoffman and these men ar III,
nnc an active season soon as spring op'IS ~ ,
x,ect tn have The club unite with the MrtropoIi'.
cor Association, and TO offer their hnmS 10. ,,,
omen tournament. to be held In July Inc Su''
mary Yesterday was;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
wEsTERNERs LIKE THEIR FAST TRAIN.

WESTERNERs LIKE THEIR FAST TRAIN.
Denver. Feb. Pit has developed that strenuous
efforts have been made during the last fcw days
in certain high railway circles 10 Withdraw the
cago. which now. the Union Pacific AT least
enable a passenger TO make the trip from Colorado
TO New-York in TWO nights or city hours. This
proposed abandonment Is opposed by Western poo
Pile. who. having enjoyed for month the beno-
III of This train service. desire 20 II continued
Other roads. i IS said, propose putting on fast
trains which will be n great advantage 10 the vast
territory west OF Chicago. \ meeting OF the pres-
dents OF the various railroads Is to be held on next
Thursday TO decide the question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
SOLDIERS MONUMENT ~ WASHINGTON

Washington. Feb. 22.-steps have been taken Cor
the erection OF a suitable monument In this city 10
the memory Of the rank and file of the Army and
Navy who served during the late The matter
is in charge o, the National Reunion Monument
Association, OF which Colonel William ". Michael is
president. The purpose Is 70 rase 81 900 0DO by pop
ular subscription, and the promoters confident Of
success. The Senate has already passed n resolu-
ton AUTHORIZING the erection Of the statue public
ground and similar resolution introduced in the
House has been !svoraby acted on by the Commit
tee Public Buildings and Grounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
FOR A COMMERCIAL TREATY.

o,.-,x>,r>,rA MARK OF RESPECT TO THE
LOST SAILORS OF THE MAINE
Havana. Feb. 22.-The Autonomis' Uo'e'r''..
has confirmed the appointment OF senior H,".
AnSuIo as delegate OF the Colonial Go'erni"ei'' =.
Washington to prepare commerce TOW,
IT, 90 ,rstruc,ions which he will receive from
CO. Nontero and senor Rodriguez. the Ioionia'
secretaries Of the Treasury and Of Commerce re-
spectively. ,, . x.sorye tho posts Of direct
~ ,n ,,e bosnitas and the asylum Tor peIon 80
Known non-partisanship, provided t ,he ,siand
~ .bn rey regime ard return 10 me hos mr.
rho military commander Of Guiana ,s,co' n,ar,,
dernd The SUSPENSION Of public festiy,les AID The
~ rosner. 10 the memory Of the Name ; "'"''
y, robibj,ion will continue for three oaySa o,,ar
II is announced that sixteen SI,,r nn,G :"
,roons arrived at Havana on Sa'uroaS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
IN HONOR or MR.. CONRIED.

The testimonial for Mr.. Conried by German ciu-
Gems OF New-York will take place in his own theatre
IN Irving Place tonight. II being the twenty-hfth
anniversary o, Mr. Conrieds connection With the
stage as an ector-manager. Mr.. Conried will play
"Gringore" IN the one-act play Of the same title
by De Banvils This will be followed by the second
act OF Strauss operetta, The Bat, with Nine.
Julie Kopacsy and Adele, and In which all OF Mr.
Conriels forces will appear Presentation speeches
will he made by some OF the most prominent Ger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
DIFFERENTIALs CAUSE HE TROUBLE

Chicago Feb 2.-It is reported that the
Great Northern and the Northern Pacific roads
have joined hands to bring about IN abolition OF
all Canadian Pacific diffcrentials and VIII insist
that this be an Indispensable clement In tho sci %
ucment Of the present trans-continental rate WI
These dinerentias are at the bottom Of the trouble
They have been the source OF ANNOYANCE and fric-
ton since they have been In existence and now 4,
L. claimed the present war Offers excellent op-
rcTtgnIy Of getting rid Of them forever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
PASSENGERS ON THE FUERsr BIsuARck

Among the passengers who arrived yesterday on
the s:esmer Fuers, Bismarck. From Genoa NAMES
and Gibraltar. were +. Barthoomae. John d. Cary
Robert T.. A. Dorr Paul Leicester Ford the Rev
Dr. George H. Hepworth. the Rev. DR.. William
Irwin. W. J. Mackay. William +. Remy, +. Stan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
EL1BU ROOT SEES THE GOVERNOR.
LAUTERBAcH AND HTS FRIENDS ALSO HEARD
IN RELATION TO PRIMARY LEGISLATION.

II RELATION TO PRIMARY LEG1sLAII0N'
Albany Feb % ,SpeciaD-Elihu Root arrived here
from, New-York this afternoon to have a talk with
Governor Black about the various primary reform
bills Senator Iexow. It is said. brought up Dill
last night which Mr.. Root favors. and Mr.. Black
had a good chance 20 examine IT before Mr.. ROOT
arrived here.
Before Mr. Root came John Sabine Smith. Edward
fauterhach and julius H. Seymour. Of the Plat
oreanization in New-York. had visited the Governor
ana Informed him Of what they thought about pri-
mary reform. Mr.. Lauterbach, on meeting the
.bluff" BY saying THE most stringent KIND OF a
primary reform bill will please me =,
Mr. Root had a conference with Governor Back
AZ the Executive Cha mber between and CLOCK.
ana discussed with him the merits OF all the primary
measures On InOrsiay tne cohihhr,ces ~ wy
Legislature having charge OF these bills Will con-
etder them finally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
FOR uONUMENT TO LAFAYETTE.

Washington. Feb Ex-senator Thurston fror, the
Committee on International Expositons to-day re-
ported the joat resolution introduced by himself
providing fos the appJ~iSsent Of a commission TO
superntend the collection OF funds for the erection
OF monument TO General Lafayette, 70 be erected
IN Paris AID dedicated on United States Day ~
the Paris Exposition. July 4. 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
RECORD CARGO or COFFEE.

The Lamport and Holt Line steamer Canning
Captain Hammond. which arrived yesterday from
Brazil ports. brought tho largest cargo OF coffee
ever brought 10 this port. CONSISTING Of 81 80
sacks. There were also In the cargo tOgr thousand
dry hides tyeight cases Of rubber. and three
hundred tons machinery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
TIE CYMRfC IN PORT

The new White Star Line steamer Cymric Cap
tain Lindsay. arrived yesterday from Liverpool.
The Cymric Is the latest addition the White Star
feet 81 steamers and is OF the largest steamers
anoa.. She was built at Belfast by Uarland &
WolH -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
vO INTERNATIONAL CONTEST.
THE OXFORD COMMITTEE SAYS THAI
NOT BE POSSIBLE TO ACCEPT THE AMEHi'
CAV r.xIyERsITIES' CHALLENGE
CAN UNIVERSITIES {

London. Feb 22.-The Exchange Te!esraph Cvn, ON,
-, sovs the oxford University Athletic oluo
committee has decided that 1t canno, fn az
Of the American universities TOT a"
w tonai contest during the coming summer