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New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
FOR PRIMARY ELECTION REFORM.

THE CONFERENCE TO OPEN IN THIS CITY
APPROVED BY MEN OF ALL PARTIES.
The conference on primary election reform caHed
- meet in This city on January 20 and o. is receiv-
Ing hearty Endorsement from all parts OF the coun-
try This is plainly shown 10y the correspondence
which is being received by r. NJ. Easley secretary
Of the Committee on Arrangements. II is signiil-
cant that the demand for reform of the nomi-
nating machinery does not come from any one
class but from all classes-Governors OF STATES
Conuressn,en and members Of party political COM
mittees being vigorous In their demand as mu-
nicpal reformers labor organizations. church and
educational circles. .
Henry c. PAYNE. member Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee Milwaukee. has written to Mr..
Easley: II am in full sympathy with any move
nent that tends to stimulate interest IN primary
elections II Is the duty OF all good citizens TO at
tend such primaries" Mayor Quincy OF Boston
wrote: II am n very strong and convinced DC
lever IN the Idea that the Law should regulate po-
utical partics and their caucuses and conventions.
giving the member OF party the same protection
in tho ENJOYMENT OF his rights which Is given 10
the voter at the polls" In n similar letter Gov
ernor Tanner of Illinois wrote THE primary IS the
foundation OF all our government ii IL Is ue-
fective the whole superstructure VIII snow H. ana
will sooner or later crumbe. No party can afford
10 oppose an honest caucus or primary. sun an
other letter from Illinois came from Ex-Governor
John T. Al'gel1. who wrote: I'VE must reform our
primary elections If we would save our institutions.
This is the scat Of n disease that Will In tnie prove
fatal The primary election IS one OF te piaceS 80, "
which the gcnteel briber and the vulgar Doouier
do their Shiny work, and every great city IN our
country Is suffering from IT, , ,, ,ooo
II ls especially opportune that this conference
should be held at this time, rs the subject OF PIT
mary election reform is receiving attention III me
land Ohio New-Jerscy. Delaware and KENTUCKY.
Practical men from all these states WI VIII pspvs tt
The Committee on Arransements for the confer
ence has It's headquarters at the Hotel Manhattan
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.

Thomas Eek the trainer and manager. has some
amendments to offer at the annual meeting Of the
League OF American Wheelmen to be held at st.
Louis next month. Ecks amendments will be pre-
sented by W. A. Connolly. of Illinois They pro-
vide that professionals shall be admitted to mem
bership. and that they shall pay into the League
treasury 50 each. lie would tax amateurs s2 each.
He estimates that there four thousand amateur
riders and half as many professionals. and, taxed
he proposes. that would give the League OF
American Wheelmen $1,000 This amount he
thinks should go TO the Racing Board to pay the
salaries OF the chairman and his assistants Eek
also suggests that the Racing Board consist OF
rcscntatives OF the professional riders, and that
sanction fees go toward paying the expenses OF the
office OF the Racing Board. He thinks that pro-
fessionals should be allowed to act referees az
meets. and that pacing machines should be limited
gests that PROFESSIONALS should be allowed pace
amateurs, and that TO compete for championship
believes that no pacemaker should be allowed to
qualify In final. and that bicycle clubs should be
allowed to pay the necessary expenses Of their
riders
Pennsylvania Is slowly but surely crawling up on
New-York In League OF American Wheemen mem
bcrship. and there those who seem TO think
that the Empire State may be forced to take back
seat in the future. For the last week ?3l new
members joined the League. bringing up the Grand
total to lOs:lS. Nsw-York had % new members
members and n total OF q s2 Massachusetts. IA.
with total OF 1859; New-Jersey. T. with total OF
GS6S
At a meeting Of the Associated Cycling Clubs Of
New-York held at the ogden Hotel. It was recently
decided to invite all the clubs In the big city
to Join the organization. This would seem to in
fringe the territory OF the Associated cycling
CLUBS Of Long Island and 1t may feeling OF
nntagonism between the two organizations.
VIII r. Ptman has resigned a member OF the
Racing Board OF the NewYork State Division He
has held the post years and his resigna ton
was accepted with regret In letter Just received
from Walter s. Jenkins. the chief consul OF the
State.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
INSURANCE COMPANIES WILL RESIST

Omaha. Neb. Jan. 1.-THE foreign fire insurance
companles doing business in this State have deter
mined TO fight the constitutonal!ty OF the two ac's
passed by the last Legislature declaring insurance
compacts Illegal before an attempt is mace py 'no
state authorities to put the provisions INTO Iorce.
United States Judge Mundger IN test cas- ,iais
issued a temporary order enjoining me onlcia.s
from proceeding under the acts and mas SCI Inv
hearinr of the case for January is at Lincoln.
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against tho attack upon Mr. Frost. The vote OF
thanks was carried with only two votes IN tne
negative. those OF Congressman Hurley and MT
Shea.
BEFORE the committee adjourned amendments
were introduced by Mr.. Perry. OF the twenty
third Ward reducing the dues for members OF tne
Hurley substituting the Assembly District pan
Of organization for the ward plan: These amend
ments will be considered at the next meeting
The resignation OF Thomas o. Calender. dele-
gate from the First Ward was read and accep,en'
Mr. Calender active In the Low campaign.
Isaac IT, Cary was named as his successor.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
Further
Dress Goods
Reductions.

ductions now made on the very finest OF
our dress stuffs have no other reason.
All these goods mentioned this morning
are of the class known as Novelties.
They include many of the choicest fabrics
on our wooden counters. But note the new
prices
AT 75c., was 81. so yd.
Armurc Granite with two-inch astrakhan border;
black on navy blue, mode or green; Al IN.
At 81, was ST. so yd.
FouIe Twls, with jlin fancy Camel's-har border
on green, garnet or slate; Al IN.
At 81, was 81 yd.
Fine Diagonal Twils with Tin. border OF velvet
cubes; in black on brown. plum, navy blue OF
green; As in
At 81 25, was 1915 yd
Poplin. with a lO-in border Of Falle silk; IN self
color with satin plaid in black on green or navy
blue; AZ in.
At $3.50 was $4.j so yd.
Mixed Camel's-har, with lin border OF stripes IN
Faile silk: in alternating ooors OF white and black
on cardinal. gray brown, plum or olive; 40 N.
At 49,. was So. 80 yd.
Two-toned silk-and-wool Epngline, with Gin. boz
der OF tlnsel and chenille with satin; on black with
green, g-ndarne, gray cerse; so 'n
Handsome Applique Drap dEte Robes, at great re-
ductons from former selling prices
$40 reduced from $50.
S37 50. reduced from SAT 90.
S32 50 reduced from s42.50.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
MARCUS DALYS PURCHASES.

Lexington. KY Jan. II (speciaD ss,Srei Dni
@ mas po,sn y,zssie d. by Onondaga dam by Blue Mants;
for $500 Thomas, " ,ssrfs Griii"N NICOLAS. St by park
ppighi dam by Arbetter: Miss Brownins, -,a1 old
Wilton. dam Lady Horton ana pa WiIies. for
mare by Lord Russell. dam py "eu """N
81 900 each.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
@ Nm~Md dha
F0rty-four Carloads of Furniture

E plans for certain large furniture mentioned by us
day or two crystalline this morning this announcement
1t furniture transaction possible only to WanamakerS.
Forty four carloads of furniture from the largest furniture maker OF
counypehaps of the word-come to us under extraordinary
circumstances and at an extraordinary price.
Bedroom furniture Dressing Tables Bureaus ChfonieH and
Cheva Classes oak curly BIRCH mahogany and bdseye maple
and elegance Of the designs the feature which
most workmanship furniture
out together with loving
gandchndrenand
Unless
revelations
will be day to day.
promise all the but than tws
its u goOdS,and such goods!
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
BOTTLED BUDWEISER BEER.
THE FIVE HUNDRED MIIILONTH BOTTLE OF BUD
wEIsER FILLED AT THE ANHEUsER-
BUSCH PLANT.

s.. Louis Jan. IL (SpeciaD The employees OF the
.'Budweser Department" OF the Anheuser- Busch
Brewery Association were remembered with n
special gift to-day The reason for the celebration
was the filling Of the five hundred millonth bottle
OF Budweser. These astonishing figures show the
great popularity OF this beer in American house
holds and all the world. Five hundred million
bottles OF a single brand Is record that has been
reached by no other brewery in the world and the
officers Of that enterprise have some excuse
for being iubIlant.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
PROCEEDINGS TO REMOVE MATTE

Syracuse. y. y. Jan. n.-Attorney-General Han
cock this morning granted a motion for the begin
ming OF quo warranto proceedings for the removal
from, office OF Frank Matty who has been declar red
elected president OF the Common Council Alderman
Matty is Democrat and the proceedings were
brought by the Republicans, who constitute A ma
joriiy OF the Board.
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Absorbing NEW MEMBERS. .

NUMEROUS ADDITIONS TO THE COURT OF
CROKER
The Board OF Governors OF the Democratic Club
met last night pass upon several questions OF mo-
ment and this meeting followed by a meeting
of the club. The first action OF the Board or GOV
ernors was TO act upon applications Tor membership
At a single gulp $50 resident members and eighteen
nonresident members were taken in The names OF
the new members have been printed from time to
time as they were posted on the applicant list Inc
nonresident list was headed by Senator Edward
Murphy Senator Arthur 7. German. Mayor Francis
J. Moloy OF Troy. ex-Congressman James Kerr, or
Pennsylvania; Ex-Governor Bedle OF New-Jersey'
and others The membership limit was raised TO
fifteen hundred and 1t announced that at the
next full meeting OF the club the limit would be
raised TO three thousand The Initiation fee FOR
resident members was raised to 800, and the dues
placed at s25 a year. In advance. Nonresident
members pay $2O year In advance.
John Fox and Peter L. Meyer were appointed
committee to dispose OF the present clubhouse as
the club Will take legal possession of the building
now occupied by the New-York Athletic Club on
March T. although It will be May before the COM
plete removal Is effected. 1t also decided to
have two vlce-presdents and two secretaries These
will be elected at the next meeting Of the club.
The club was crowded the early part Of the even
ing. 1t announced that George Edward Hard
would give a dinner at the club tonight for the
new ,Tammany officials. Including Mayor Yam c Wyck
and the various heads OF departments. Mr.. croker
viii attend There will be covers for eighty Mayor
Van Wyck. Richard Croker John +. Carroll. John
y. Sexton John Scanlell. Bernard j. York; John
L. Shea and Bernard Martin were on hand early
in the evening At $50 o'clock Mr. Croker went out
with John u, Sexton and David Mcclure. and
speedily the crowd thinned out.
The names Of those proposed for membership
last night
join +. COCT<ERIIr. JOHN FEIGEf.NAN.
FREDERICK EGfER. EUGENE MONAfTAN.
CHARLES PUTZEL4 OWEN W. FLANAGAN.
FRANK l.. FROMENT. MICHAEL J. MACK.
ARTHUR BLOCK. WILLIAM GRAY.
MICHAEL. BAUMAN. ARCHIBALD NJ SHRADY.
HENRY MORGENTHAU. LOUIS ScIIOFIELD.
HIRAM RINAT.DO J. s. GEARY.
GEORGE II. TR1PLER- JAMES II. MAIONEY
LOUIS NJ JOSEPHTHAIA ARTHUR J. O'LEARY.
WM q. NENII.T,AfN. 4. W. HART.
@. Y. GOLDTHWA AITTIE. RICHARD :. FARLEY.
GEORGE B. BROWN. NON-RESIDENT.
LEO SOMAER JAS. A. BELTS. Kingston.
PATRICK WHITNEY. y. 7.
CARL ROSENFELD. WM. B. BINNIER, Kings
EbWARb I5N i' n. MaTApE EDWIN N & W. FIsK. Noun.
EDWARD X JONES. Vernon. n Y.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12

COIItCUOII you VIII PTOUHO'y TN'N' wv e
CARRARA MARBLES
lot Of figures Carara marble, have been reduced a
third or more Among them are Melancholy,
''Mode,ty." Young Crl' and "Cown." Prices, from
S2j to 500.
FRENCH MOUNTED VASES
The work OF well-known artists; gold bronze mount
pgs, only two Of each .,-o
At S2o5-By Deprez battle scenes; was $3.50
At Sl2j-Bfittany Fishing Scene; was S2o0.
At SlO0-Hunting Scenes; was Sl15. .
At $6O-Urn shape, Sewes; battle scenes; was Sloo.
AT $6j-One vase, French Court Scene; was Si2o.
Reproduction OF Sewes Vases blue. turquoise or
pink on bands. " ith festoon and weahs OF roses and
panel paintings alternating.
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door sold that Mrs Spencer had gone out for ner
,oix carly this morning and had not YET returIeu..
She had not seen Mr. Spencer In the house s'He'
the day he rented the property. last fa!l
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WOnen's
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wo..,,, COAT values all through the
"o""." stock, which can only be de-
NOatS. scrbed as "Wanamaker's bar
gains" That isn't wholly on account Of
their low prices. 1t takes more than low
price to make bargain Style. reliability,
and excellence united to smaller figures
than you can find anywhere else, we
promise all that and more.
For $3.50 we are selling jackets which
the maker thought would sell for SIS 10
S25, he knew his market. too. Made
from Venetian BoucIes and fancy Cheyiots
fully silk or satin lined
For $40 we are fitting you with Kersey
and Covert Coats which have been called
S25 and $50 values. These are only two
coat items from a good many, but they're
fair samples of the rest
These are great days in the Coat Room.
Second floor.
co..o. Irs a very bad plan to judge
4, W., ~ corset by its price. If you
MatterS. follow that method Of deter
mining its fit and comfort, you'll make sad
mistakes, and miss such excellent things as
these. Low prices to be sure, but look at
the goods.
At 5Oe-E.tee corset. OF Jean, four and fv. hooks,
sateen strips, hesviy boned corded bust, SIX en-
broidered; medium lengths in white. crab and
black; short lengths, white and drab only
At 75cFlorence corset Of eoutIl, sateen STRIPS, three
side steels, boned bust, trimmed with lace ard ub-
bon; white and drab, Is to 30 inches.
Ats1 5O-Elte corset, Of strong jean, low bust. loss
over abdomen, gored hips, spoon clasp. very
tkx.> et4s efaals llF "a
pressly for stout figures; in white and drao; same
style in black sateen 81; extra sizes. Sl.'o ami
S225.
Second floor.
~" A c-'' distinct styles Of the bet
oaie' ter class ofembroderles,
in widths from to inches, and at a third
to half price. That's short presentation
of the result Of very important transaction
just completed.
Don't come expecting to see the cheap
and trashy kind, you'll be disappointed II
YOU do. Come expecting to see about the
best values you have ever seen for these
prices.
IOc., l21lc., and l5c.
and your expectations will be fully realized.
broadway
MI We have something over
u.o.o.s thousand Of pattern OF Oh
iied'e'o' Heater which made the makers
famous. 1t is really wonderful little al
air,-small, compact ornamental, odorless,
and a tremendous heater.
There are two Sizes as follows
No. 1-29 inches high. iron base, Russia Hon drum,
removable top, nickel trimmings and fou.t. WIN
hold gallon Of OIL sufficient 10 burn ~ hours.
and vii heat a room Is feet square. $40
No. Built in same manner as No. !, but 3S inches
high and will heat room ls feet square. sS@o
Basement.
Japanese r;ons nEoHsS ra~nen,s .u,n u, .t are be-
HOUSE JdShe'S' ing offered at prices as
unusual as the goods are attractive.
Basement.
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nasium, and Warren Lawton made speech IN
which he paid n tribute to the work done by MI.
Haslin in Interesting Mr. Croker In the cinb prop
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
RYON

SPECIAl-We have six full leather bound. Russia
bands, Ledges. size l1hxl8 al Sd so; regular price
s. CO.
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Nearly Half Prices on Bric=a=braC

Mounted
and Vases and Table Ware
prnenrs decorations
on such You will seldom
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12

50, was $3.50 $50. was $50
SIS, was $3.50 $40, was $50
$3.50 was S25 s35, was sJ5
500. was $3.50 $65. was 800
S22 so, was S3J SIS, was sll5
$50, was $45 $S5 was 1925
limitations OF Seves Vases in rch colors, purple. blue.
green or yellow panel paintings OF French historical
subjects.
81. was $3.50 So 50 was 81
ST. GO. was $3.50 So 80, wasSj
1926, was $3.50 Up to sl0 was SIS
Fancy vases and table ware in Copenhagen and Prn
temps styles.
75e was $3.50 So, was s.
$3.50, was S.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12

YOKOHAMA-A genuine imported japanese paper
copying book, the best paper in the world Tor type
writer copies 500 pages l0Sl2, copying books, 81 35
each.
NO. 55 WALKER ST., NEAR B'WAY.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12

THERE are certain times Of
the year during which
space is more valuable than
goods. Some of the re-
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12

French and Other ,srn .rr hats fresh from
Millinery. Paris and embodying
the very latest Partisan concelts. We have
used them as models and as reservoir of
ideas for a few days, and are now prepared
to sell them. We cannot expect to get
anywhere near what they cost; not even
one-half what they cost; so twelve women
will get hat values of rare occurrence.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
JOHN WANAMAKER
SWINDLERS LIVING IN STYLE.

Formerly A. T. Stewart h 9th and 10th stS
New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
SIS and $40

We have trimmed hats both at higher
and lower prices. but we would like to talk
a moment about those at
S.
which are distinctly worth talking about.
Here are three as samples.
AS5-Sailor shape, narrow back, fur fet fur bound
trimmed with silk velvet. ostrich feather, pompon.
wings velvet and rhinestone ornaments; lined and
made to fit the head.
AT S5-Nanow back sailor fur felt, SILK bound,
trimmed with heiotrope cut and uncut velvet,
black wings and black silk velvet.
AT S5-Nanow back, sailor shape fur felt, trimmed
with black silk velvet; Tam o Shanter effect,
trimmed with cut steel ornament, ostrich pompon
black wings and ooored veyets.
Second noor Tenth street
M Won Need HERE'S a wrapper chance
DO iou I'ecu confined to the first one
a Wrapper! =! hundred people that call
to take advantage of t.-there are only 100
in the lot. Made from French llannelS, plain
or figured, and from light and dark figured
Chalies. Some trimmed with satin rib
bon, others with lace or braid. All fresh
goods and the kind that generally sell for
S.. so and $40. Take these at
S. each.
The Press., 1898-11-10

A council of churches assembled at the Congregational church Wednesday after noon for the ordination of E. w. Bishop as pastor of the church. The following members of the council responded to the roll call; Rockville, Rev. c. k. McKin- ley, and D. F. Burritt, delegate; North Coventry, Addison Kingsbury, delegate; !; West Stafford, Rev. J. A. Solandt, and 0. P. Bradway, delegate; staffordville, Rev. J. A. Solandt, and Rev. H. M. Vail, delegate; Vernon Center, Rev. MT. Travis, and W. s. Griggs, delegate i; MonsOn, Rev. F. s. Hatch, and Prof. A. M. Burke; Pomfret, c. W. Grosvenor, delegate; Broadway church, Norwich. Dr. L. Pratt, and E. P. Bishop, delegate i; Greenville, Rev. c. H. Ricketts, Taft vile, A. Paisley, delegate; Willington, W. H. Holt, delegate; Willimantic, Rev. M. George; Berlin, Rev. H. P. Schauf- fer; Second church, Norwich, Rev. C.. w. Morrow; and Prof. c. s. Beardsley of the Hartford Theological seminary.
 Prof. c. s. Beardsley was chosen moder- ator, and Rev. H. P. Schauffier of Berlin scribe. The moderator offered prayer, after which the records of the church and society in regard to the call and accept anee were read. The candidate presented his belief in straightforward, ably writ ten paper to the satisfaction of the coun- oil and people. The comparatively few questions were creditably answered, and the council announced by unanimous vote that the ordination and installation would take place in the evening. A collation. was served in the chapel at 6 o'clock.
 The evening services opened at 7.3O o'clock with large audience in attend ance. After the reading of the minutes of the council, Rev. c. H. Ricketts of Greenville offered prayer. Rev. J. A. Solandt read the soriptural lesson, and Rev. Lewellyn Pratt, D. D., preached a scholarly and practical sermon from the text, ColossIans 1:27-ChrIst in you the hope of glory.
 The prayer of ordination and installa-
The Press., 1898-11-10

1 Miss M. E. David is selling out her millinery goods, and will close her store December 1st.
 The Willing Workers will meet with Miss Alice Abel Saturday afternoon at 2. 30 o'clock.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Girard are receiving congratulations on the birth of twin girls, who arrived early this morning.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet with Mrs. Hannibal AL den Friday afternoon, at o'clock.
 Mrs. William W. Burwell cut her hand very badly Tuesday, while trying to chop board. The cut was dressed by Dr. Smith.
 F. A. Warfield and son Ralph, of Washington, D. O., were in town Tues- day to vote, and called on old friends during the day.
 The Epworth league will hold Its annual meeting tomorrow evening in the church parlors. In connection with it there will be a social with refreshments.
 The Warren woolen company and the Stafford worsted company will shut down their plants Friday, Saturday and Mon- day owing to the necessity of cleaning out the raceway above the woolen mill. Nelson Towne Is busily engaged in clearing up the tract of ten acres of land near the extension of East street. After the brush Is removed the land will be cut up into building lots, which will prove de- sirable owing to the location.
 Mrs. A. R. Marble of Worcester will give her lecture, "Is American fiction a true mirror of American life ?" under the auspices of the Current Events club, fin the Congregational chapel, Saturday, at 2. 30 p. m. All are cordially invited. Ad- mission % cents.
 The attraction at the opera house next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings will be the drama, "Esmeralda," to be presented by the "Old Homestead" company for the benefit of Grace church. This piece has been presented in town before very successfully, and the cast of characters for next weeks appearance insures an- other interesting and pleasing presenta- tion. The accident to Mrs. Lathrop made change in the cast necessary, and Miss Agnes Mcdonald will appear as Mrs. Rogers. The costumes and stage set tings will be most attractive, and a de- lightful evenings entertainment Is as- sured. Seats go on sale at Abel's to- morrow at 10 @. m., at % and 30 cents.