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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
TAMMANY MEETING TO-DAY.

The Executive Committee OF Tammany Hall win
hold its regular meeting to-day. The principal
business to come before the meeting is the discus
sion Of the new Primary law and the effect It will
have on the reorganization of the committee. eev-
eral Of the district leaders have prepared resou-
tons calling on the Government to take immediate
action In behalf Of Cuba. and denouncins the
President for what the Tammany men term his
policy OF delay! These resolutions. It was said
last night, would be condensed into one embodying
the general sentiments OF all, and would then be
transmitted to the Tammany members Of Congress-
This programme. however. is subject to revision
by Mr.. Croker. who has heretofore been opposed
to anything partaking of the nature of armed in
tervention and who Is not likely to favor any
cratic organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09

Eaeter Wear Our best and most loyal
Co. No, customers are particular
'"i WILL men, The man Of exacting
taste and habit is precisely the one we like
to deal with, for he can understand and
appreciate some things which the happy
go-lucky chooser doesn't care for. But
even the happy go-lucky chooser can make
no mistakes here.
In NeckWear. for example, we are par
tioularly strong in the new things.-the
novelties.-the little oonoeits and fancies
which everybody hasn't We like to get
things first. we generally do,-especially if
it's a French or an English fancy.
Another thing we like. is LESS prices ."
We see no particular reason for putting a
premium upon mere newnesS, by charging
extra for thing because it's fresh and novel.
Consequently the figures are fair and rea-
sonable for even the most rigidly exclusive
novelties
That's a wonderful line Of neckwear we
sell for SOC. each. Have you seen it?
Up in the Clothing Store, we are selling
a great many Prince Albert coats and vests.
our particular clothing speciality. We
have them in choice Of materials. at $40.
$25 and $35, and they'll fit as if tailor had
asked $50 for them.
roe+e~ p,orts THERE'S been rapid selling
LoS'e' ,"n'' of these during the past
u0lng raS1. few days. Perhaps hardly
enough of the second large shipment TO last
out the day. Be among the early ones if
YOU would be the posscssor Of some Of these
beautiful plants now in full bloom. Among
them
Lilies, 90e, 81 and So
Azaleas, 9oe., 81, So, up to $l5
Hydrangeas, soe.. $3.50, 50 and So.
Roses 90e., up to $3.50.
Hyacinths 81 so per pan.
Tulips. 81. so per pan.
Tulips, &c. pot.
DaAodis, s0e pot.
Main Floor. 9th and 10th Street Aislss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
THE TRIBUNE AND THE MINISTER'S

EVANGELICAL VIEWS AMPLY CHRoNrcIrDr.,r
MOODY MEETINGS.
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir The best refutntion of the silly and ground
less charge brought by DR.. Remensnyder against
The Tribune that It devotes little or no space To
chronicns the utterances OF evangelical preachers.
will be found In the able and copious reports which
you gave OF the Moody meetings In this city
think am not far wrong In stating that during
the present year Mr.. Moodys addresses have re-
ceived more space In your columns than the SER
mons of any other minister whatsoever and had
MS visits here been prolonged no doubt YOU would
nave been glad to continue your admirable reports
rev months ago you also gave considera bie
space to some OF DIR. Remensnyder's sermons and
letters. but as they were OF Il controversial char
acter and bitterly assaled the Views OF another
prominent clergyman. great deal of correspond
ence ensued. and II was Thought best TO bring the
discussion to a close The present writer r,n VIC
OF those who felt that DR.. Remensnyder had mis
quoted and misreprcsented his opponent and wrote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
POOR PLAY AT THE POLO GROUNDS.
LITTLE INTEREST MANIFESTED BY THE HANDFUL
OF SPECTATORS WHO WE'RE PRESENT.

LITTLE INTEREST MANIFESTED BY THE HANDFUL
OF SPECTATORS WHO WE'RE PRESENT
While the weather was not quite as cold and
penetrating at the Polo Grounds yesterday as was
the case on Thursday. there enough cold.
damp pneumonia and rheumatism in the air to
suit the handful OF spectators who made the
long and tiresome journey TO the Harlem field
The college boys were. OF course no match for
their more seasoned and bulkier opponents, yet
they gave q fairly good account Of themselves
The amateur battery held down the professionals
attendance was small and little interest was mani
tested except by the friends OF the colleglans
Cutter made home run drive over the right field
ropes. and the youngster was loudly appauded
Rusie. Meekn. Seymour and Doheny took turns
at tossing the ball at the college batsmen. The
score:
49,, r. II. Y.
Columbia University. % o o o q o q
Bateries-FI,ha and Hi: Rusle. Meekin Seymour and
Doheny. and Warner and Grady ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
POPLAR OBSERVATIONS.
POWER OF CONGRESS TO FIGHT SPAIN
r,nc,,xsr.~crs UNDER WHICH IT WOULD AND
WOULD NOT Re GRANTED UNDER

THE CONSTITUTION
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The National Constitution declares IN us
preamble the purposes for which II was aoop'eu'
They we're: ITO form moro perfect union estao-
l,,h Justice insure domestic tranquility prov'de
for the common defence promote the general wei
fare and secure the blessings OF liberty FOR
these purposes powers are granted to Congress
the highest of which is TO declare war; out no
power is given to declare war for purpose ioreiSh
10 those for which the Government was FORMED
no matter how worthy humane or even glorious
that purpose may be.
There is an obvious distinction between private
and official duty There is nothing 10 prevent
member Of Congress any other person from
Offering his life to alleviate distress In CUBA IL
may be praiseworthy for him TO do so; but " Is
another thing for Congress 10 offer up the lives
Of citizens and soldiers for a purpose other than
those for which the Government was formed.
Moreover the power 70 levy taxes can only he
exercised ito pay the debts and provide for the
common defence and general welfare OF the United
States" There Is no power contained in the grant
Congress to levy taxes for extra-territorial
1t does not follow from this that Congress has
no right to declare war or Spain on account OF Its
taxes 10 carry on such This right would
clearly exist I'm case Spain had so treated the Gu
ardize our general welfare, or be menace to the
continued enjoyment OF our liberties. or. generally.
pl.shment OF the purposes for which our Govern
ment was founded. Whether Congress should ex-
ercise this right need not however. be discussed
for although some reference has been made to
injuries this country arising out OF SPANS treat
ment OF the Cubans these standing by them
selves. have not. so far as know. been relied on
by the advocates OF war as a Justification OF hos
Titles part Assuming for the purposes
OF this letter. that Congress should regard the
constitutional limitation OF Its power and that
Spains treatment OF the Cubans has not done us
an injury amounting to a cause OF war. 1t remains
to consider Spain's treatment OF ourselves
10 Ia
whether Spain has so treated our Government or
our citizens as 10 Justify a declaration OF war
IL Congress shall determine In view Of the best
evidence Obtainable. that the Spanish Government
was either a principal or an accessory in the de-
struction Of the Maine. the proper course is clear
II 1t shall determine that the ship destroyed
without the action Of Spain as principal or ac-
cessory before or after the fact there remains A
claim for damages; and In Spain shall disa-
vow responsibility for damages. II will rest In the
discretion Of Congress either to declare war or 70
submit this claim to arbitration W.
JOHN c. TEN EYCK
New-York. April 7. 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
The Right Kind
of Youths Clothing,

The Right Kind t ,fs YOUNG Of ma man be-
of Youths Clothing. tween IA and 10
wears is neglected in the matter Of read,y-to,,
wear clothing especially adapted for MN
Ask him Yourself if he readily finds exactly
the kind Of clothes that suits him. .,
If he says "No"-(and you'll find that
he does say iO-telI him that we have
noted this neglect of his interest and made
provision for it. We have here a very
carefully prepared stock Of suits for youths
of these ages, which suits have been de-
signed and made up expressly to suit the
requirements as to weight. color Pattern
and tailoring which they demand. We are
perfectly safe in saying that there is no such
other stock in New York. Ii is the largest
collection of really fashionable clothing Tor
young men that we have seen or know o.
Prices are right -as right as the SUITS
Ten and twelve dollars for most,-some
higher. some lower.
THIS refers to two lots
IanuSone of American make
Silk Shirt Waists. not quite so elegant.
perhaps, as those from Paris which are dis.
played close by. They're Certainly much
cheaper, and they're very pretty, too.
At Is, well offer this morning 300 that
have just arrived. These are Of fine taffe,
tas. in stripes checks and plads. lined
throughout yoke back and full front. cut
bias.
At $3.50, Of black taffeta; entire front OF
tiny plaits from shoulder to waist; double
knife plated ruffle down front; tight-flttlng
back with clusters Of plaits. An elegant
garment.
Second floor. Fourth avenue
r..sh WE'VE prepared for busy
LreS" day in our cut flower store.
III rlOwers' You'll find a splendid as
sortment of beautiful fresh cut flowers here
at lower-than-u usual prices
Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
RAILROAD OFFICERS ELECTED

Parsons. Kan. April Sat the meeting OF the
Board of Directors of the Missouri Kansas and
Texas Railway the following officers were elected:
Henry c. Rouse president; William Dowd.
vice-president; A. A. Allen. vce-president and gen.
treasurer; D. Miller. vice president and trafio
manager; Simon Sterne, general counsel: James
Hagerman. general solicitor: s Hailine secretary,
Lee Clarke. secretary in Kansas Deveraux FoIer'
assistant secretary at New York: r. w Maeure
local treasurer at st. Louis. and r. p Roach.
treasurer In Kansas ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
Refers. Jackets and Dresses

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We
lend INTEREST,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
yRycrNG AT THE NEw-YORK A. C.

I. The nrst fencing competition to be held in the
new clubhouse Of the New-fork Athletic Club will
,sks Mace this evening" when the annual contest
for the Shaw Cup will bring together teams from
the Fencers' Club Turn Verein and the New.York
xthietic Club. -Four men will represent each or
SSnisst ton and the winners Will be the recognized
{Sam Champions. The New-York Athletic Club has
ION The trophy two successive years. and should
NAV prove Victorious tonight the valuable cup
viii be added permanently to the possessions al
reafv IN It's trophy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
MANHATTAN CHESS CLUB READY TO PLAY

The Manhattan Chess Club will mall a letter to
London to-day and at the same time will send
cabt dispatch announcing the readiness of the
American students TO play in the proposed intercoi-
legiate cable chess match. Tho news that the
oxford and Cambridge Universities consider the
proposed match OF has caused some surprise be-
cause the American students accepted the proposed
alterations Of the rules and the date. April 20 as
suggested by the English universities. Although
there has been some delay in answering the letter
from Oxford dispatch sent some time ago
by Reuters agency to London. In which 1t was
distinctly announced that the American students
would be ady to meet the Englishmen on April 20
and to play the match under the rules proposed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
PINGREES BILL FAILS TO PASS.

THE MEASURE TO INCREASE RAILROAD TAXES
KILL sD IN THE SENATE
Lansing Mich. April S-Governor Pingree's bill
for increasing the taxes upon railroads has failed
to pass the Senate. The vote. taken at o'clock
this evening" resulted: Ayes 49, noes a. Ono
Senator was absent and he Is known TO have been
against the bill. This was the eighteenth day OF
the special session called by the Governor for the
express purpose OF passing THIS measure. II had
passed the House by almost una nimo,Is vote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
scHAgrER CHALLENGES IVES.

ot Louis. April 6--Jacob schaefer has challenged
Frank ives to play game Of billiards In this city
within thirty days. and has placed. his forfeit $50.
IN the hands Of Captain William Schaefer. Tho
rama Will be 1S-inch balkline for GOO points.
&1hSAfer thinks that as soon as Ives. who Is now
n Grand Rapids. Mich, hears OF the Challenge he
Sou in New-York next week. After that he will
- At liberty TO take on Schaefer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09

to The Tribune to that effect: but the letter was
returned with courteous apology for not inserting
IT, Dr. Remensnyder. indeed, had the last word
upon that occasion, and should. therefore. be the
very last person to complain
Nobody. surely. will dispute the assertion that the
nrst duty OF a secular newspaper Is to publish
news. and there arc certain religious journals, like
the scholarly Independent" which are not afraid
to do So But one might read many Of the So
called evangelical organs for years without learning
anything whatever OF recent discoveries bear
are ag.tating the minds Of thinking men and
women throughout the world to-day 9.
New-York, April s. 1895
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
MRS. MMAHON WANTS A DIVORCE

Chicago April S.-Mrs. Clara f. Mcmahon.
daughter OF Adlai T. Ewing late Minister TO
Belgium. has begun proceedings In the Superior
Court TO obtain divorce from Thomas J..
Mcmahon Mrs. Mcmahon alleges desertion. The
court Is told In the bill that the marriage took
place June 10. 1891, m Bloomington and that her
husband deserted her without just cause In De-
Mcmahon now lives In Belfast, Ireland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
KILLED FROM AMBUSH.

AN EX-sHERirF AND HIS SON sHoT-AN INCL
DENT OF THE OLD CLAY COUNTY FEuD
Middlesboro. KY. April s.-A dispatch to The
Herald" from Manchester says:
"A. B. Howard, ex-sheriff OF Clay County. and
his son. VIII. have been waylaid and killed How
ard was very prominent. a feud has been raging
between the Philpots. Bakers. Campbells and How
ards for the last year. Twenty men have been
killed In that time mostly from ambush, reign
OF terror exists In many parts OF Clay County"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09

Philadelphia, April a-The public sale at Clover
dell Stock Farm was ended to-day. Plants. harness
and other accessories disposed Of. bringing in
about 3 400. The farm for which $4,000 was offered
day before yesterday was sold at private sale for
$4,000 Tho entire proceeds OF tho sale. which b.
gan on Tuesday, amounted to over $90ooA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09

LOCAL DEALERS IN A MORE HOPEFUL
FRAME OF MIND.
APPALLING THE UPPER PART OF THE BocIS-
.vARp-cHALI1xNGEs ARE BEGINNING TO
PASS BACK AND roRrH-NorEs
AND COMMENTS.

PASS BACK AND FoRTH-NorEs
AND COMMENTS.
walter Wardrop. the secretary Of the National
Board Of Trade OF Cycle Manufacturers. said yes
terday that while the weather since the hrst OF the
month had been decidedly against the dealers IN ny
cycles. no thought the unreasonable cohoi'''"s
were about over. and he expected the traoe 10
nick I'D all along the line. He thought that the
reduction In price Of machines had put the
bicycle within the reach Of nearly EVERYBODY
and that the number Of new riders tbs h. 49,
r. Mersees that touring department snouu or I'D
encouraged He thinks such department Wou 10
appeal TO the majority Of riders and particuAry 70
the beginners strangers IN this section OF to ys
DO not know of to the the
tour among the dealers yesterdsy sno% sed IA
sns sssss busy %ns ss
SAID one dealer wS S b mU o oS
wheels by May. So much has been said aoou, u,
cses seem maj to have forgotten that
chasers will desire the highest grade wheel; I fre
Is to $50 49, and think that there WIN be big de,
mand for SIS and even hgher-priced wheels nov
age in tandems already
Tho challenge issued by Arthur Gardiner Karl
Kaiser and Charles W. Miller. the American hour
triplet record holders to ride against any team IN
America has been accepted by A. c. Mertens,
NAT" Butler and Earl Kiser. the race to be for
side bet OF 500 saser and swanb,onsh Of penver
the tandem q few days ago. VIII be IN New
York In a day or two, and EFFORT Will be mace
TO match them. together with one other man. Win
the winners Of this match race for $U a sioe.
; The announcement was made yesterday that ~orh
would be begun to-day preparatory to asphait'ng
Eighth-ave. from One hundred and thrtieth-st TO
and fifty hfhst., on the west side OF
the car tracks. The avenue Is already asphalted
from One-hundred- and seventeenth-st to One-hun-
! work will be begun asphalting the avenue from
Fifty-ninth-st TO One-hundred and seventeentn-st
This Improvement will do much TO relieve the
boulevard Of some. at least OF the throng seen
there Saturdays Sundays and holidays
Tho s.raightaway the new track at Berkeley
Oval will be finished by Monday. 1t was announced
yesterday that the entire track would be ready for
tho riders by. April %. On that day several prom
fnent professional riders will test the track. The
-frst games at the remodelled oval will be those
Of the Berkeley School April % There VIII De
cycle races in addition TO the athletic games
II IA announced that new ferry will be started
shortly between whtestone and Westchester. This
will open I'D a new route for Brooklyn and Long
Island wheelmen to Mount Vernon. Pelham. Yon-
kers and Larchmont.
The management Of the Manhattan Beach track
claims that dozen dates have been secured for
that track for the season.
The Hobo Cycle Club has applied for admission
TO the Associated Cycling Clubs Of Long Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09

um H.. THE bulk Of our recent
Hen i'c" 'iooS importations OF SOCKS IS
ana underwear. of the very fancy sorts.
THEY'RE the correct styles for this season.
Those mentioned below are at much lower
prices than you've paid for similar qualities
elsewhere. Underwear, too, Of unex,
ceptlonal value, Summer weights and
some heavier kinds, suitable tor wear
during the present season.
| MEMS FANCY HOSIERY
At $50 pair-Fine cotton in tartan paids and stripes;
also colored silk embroidery fronts; Isle thread IN
assorted combinations Of eolors; ~ styles; many
exclusive colorngs.
At SOC pair-Fine gauge Isle thread black with COL
ored silk embroidered fronts; also large variety OF
tartan r aids. stripes and checks. consisting OF "
styles OF eoorings; all new patterns
MEMS UNDERWEAR
At SOC each-Genune French balbnsgan; SHIRTS
with long or short sleeve; drawers with REINFORCED
seats, in short long nseams; the goods are Of an
exceptional quality trimmed with pearl buttons ana
all seams covered.
At 81 each--Iight weight. natural color menno;
shit, have long or short sleeves drawers have re-
enforced seats and come in % and 81 inch inseam.
At s. so each--Faney worsted, with light blue or
brown silk stripes. The proper weight Tor th'
season.
A Showing of w.r. room enough to
New ParaS0lS. display them all. but
that's impossible. We can only give you
taste of the feast, so far as prominent dis
plav is concerned.
They're here just in time for Easter
they are beautiful goods All shades and
characters, from grave to gay and lively TO
severe. Prices run from $3.50 TO $50, and
at the lower prices there's huge variety.
Broadway
Queen Mary Their circle OF 1 fsnds is
perfumes. uine merit il at once ac
knowledged. We own the Queen Mary
trademark, and we're proud of the prepa-
rations it represents. Queen Mary extracts
are pure. they're harmless, they're exquisite.
Tenth street
JOHN WANAMAKEE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
OTHER GAMES YESTERDAY.

At Observation-Disclosures s: Syracuse. g.
At Washngton-Washington is: Montreal g.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IL: Toronto 5.
At ols-Pit'sburg. g. indianapolis, g.
At Hartford.IIartford,- 10: Springfield s.
At decentralization. 3: Richmond T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
APPROVING CYCLE CONTRACTS.

Baltimore. April s-Chairman Albert Mott. Of the
League Of American wheelmen Racing Board. has
isued the following bulletin:
THE contracts Of the National Cycle Track As
sociation. Cambridge. Mass. with +. II. Allen
Springfield. Mass. W. F. Saeer. and E. w. Swan.
brough. Denver. Col: James Driscoll Boston. and
The contracts Of the National Cycledrome New
York. with Johannes II; WHISKY. Denmark; and j.
Registered: No 1o-Chares s. Henshaw. Cam
bridge Mass.
"Aueust szer and j. c. Murphy. Kane, Penn.
are suspended pending investigation Of their ANA
teur status. ~
National Cycledrome. June IL and October J. Buff
fsio. N. Y.-Associated Cycling Clubs July 20 80
Rochester n Y-American Cycle Racing Asso-
citation. June !. July 10 and August g a.v.,. Mn,
Pbiladelphis. Penn June 4; Princeton University
Track Association, April %. one event.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
MRS. BREWER BURIED AT LEAvEYWORTH

Leavenworth. Kan. April S-The body Of Mrs
Louise L. Brewer. wife OF Justice David ]. Brewer
of the United States Supreme Court, who died In
Washington last Sunday. buried In the family
lot In Mount Muncie Cemetery here this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
FOURTH MATCH FOR MRS. GouLD's CUP

lakewood. N. j.. April 8 speciaD.-A match was
played to-day In the Mrs Gould Cup series on
the links Of the Ocean County Hunt and Country
Club four scores being turned In. First place was
Snn nv Francis A. Matthew. who was the only
handicap player in the competition The score
Francis A. walthew, gross a. handicap 9. net IS;
JASPER Lynch gross g. C. Tiffany Richardson,
Tross loe Walter H. Coles. gross ioS
.Ths noint credits for this series which has three
more matches to complete. as follows: Jasper
Lynch ie; Walter II. Coles. ish C. T. Richardson.
ii:F. II. Freeman. S; c. F. Kerr. :; w. II. Davis.
Z; A. J. Mcclure 4: Arthur B. Claim 9; A.: w.
3 3. Taller. 5: Daniel Bacon 2; E. Robbins Walker.
a James Converse. 2. and T. X Pembroke. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
oAUDAUR AND JOHNSON MATCHED.

Vancouver. b. c. April a-Gaudaur. champion
oarsman OF the world. and Robert Johnson Of
Vancouver have arranged a match race for tho
championship isnd purse. side bet Of e 900
has been mede. The race will be rowed this sum-
mer at Burrsrd Inlet ut Vancouver.