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Washington, Fch. THE inquiry orr
derod by the house OF representatives
90 to what members had forfeited their
seats by reason OF accepting other Of
fIlces. ended yesterday with n finding
by tho judiciary committee that NAL
Gen. Wheeler. n member from Ala
bama; Col. James II. Campbell OF IL
llnois, Col. David q. Colson OF Ken
tuvky and Maj. Edward Robbins of
Pennsylvania had vacated their seats
In the house by accepting commissions
In the army. Al the same time tho
committee determined that none OF tho
members OF congress serving ON civil
commissions had thereby vacated their
seats In the house.
Cen. Wheeler was seen after the
finding was announced. but asked 10
be excused from commenting on the
decision as Il was In the nature OF a
judicial proceeding. II n said that
Gen. Wheeler and his associates will
take no action for the present as the
finding OF the committee IL yet TO be
passed upon by the house.
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Washington, Feb. THE sundry
civil appropriation bill completed yes.
terday noon by the house committee
on appropriations carries $50 1000 900,
Ito carry out the obligations OF tho
treaty between the United States api
Spain"
Outside Of this the bill approprlates
1i2 .s9T POI.
The provision for the payment OF
$50 ,O00,O Is as follows:
For the purpose OF carrying out the
obligations OF the treaty between tho
United States and Spain, concluded at
Paris on the 10th OF December. 1898,
20 become Immediately available upon
the exchange Of the Publications OF
said treaty, $50, 100000"
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Filipino losses.

Hong Kong. Feb. 7.-The latest adj
vices from Manila say that the rebel
forces have been driven back ten
miles and their losses are estimated az
1900 killed or wounded During tho
fighting the United States warships
shelled a train loaded with insurgents
Col. VIM. c. Smith Of the frst Ten
nessee infantry was in the thick OF
the tight when attacked by apoplexy
and fell from his horse.
Careful estimates from Manila
place the FilIplnos' losses up TO data
at 1000 dead. $500 wounded and 5000
taken prisoner.
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= nsriIn.a 90 nl.su.. u.

Washington. Feb. 4.-Gen. Miles was
questioned last night regarding the re-
ported statements that he had denied
the accuracy OF the interview concern
Ing beef furnished 10 the army which
was published while on his recent visit
to New York. lie eourteously declined
10 be drawn into any discussion OF
that or OF other newspaper statements
appertaining 10 him. Gen. Miles In
sisted that the question at issue after
an was not one OF this or that inter
view. but whether bad fod was fur
nlahed the army.
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Manila Atlaetsa.


Manila, Feb. 6.-rhe long expected |
rupture between the Americans and |
the Fillpinos has come at last. Tho
former are now engaged IN solving the
Philippine problem with tho utmost tx-
pedition possible. The clash came at
$40 Saturday evening when three
daring Fillplnos darted pas. the Ne
braska regiments picket ~ SAINT
Mesa. but retired when challenged.
They repeated the experiment without
drawing the seniry's fire. But The
third time Corporal Greedy challenged
the Filplnos and then fred, killing one
OF them and woundlng another,
Almost Immediately aflcrward tho
FillpInos' line. from Calvocan to Santa
Mesa. commenced fuslllade which
was noffoctunl. The Newbraska, Mon
tana and North Dakota outposts re-
Piled vigorously and held their ground
until relnforccments arrived.
The Filipinos In the meantime con-
centrated at three points. Calvocan,
Gagalangin and santa Mesa,
Al / o'clock the Fillpinos opened Il
hot Gre from all three places slmulta-
neously. This was supplemented by
the FIRE OF two siege guns at Balik and
Ballk and by advancing their sklrmlsh-
erB at Paco and Pandacan.
The Americans responded with a
terrific fre, but owing to the darkness
they were unable to determine rs
effect.
The Utah light artillery finally sue
ceedod In slicnclng the native battery,
Tho third artillery also did good
work on the extreme left. The en-
gagement lasted over an hour
The Uniteu States cruiser Charles
ton and the gunboat Concord station.
ed OF Malabona, opened FIRE from thell
secondary batteries on the Flllplnos
position at Calvocan and kept II pT
vigorously.
AZ 2:l5 there was another fusillad'
along the entire line and the Unite,
States sea-golng double monitor Mona
adnock opened fire on the enemy from
of Malate.
With daylight the Americans ad
yanced. The California and Washing
ton regiments mado a splendid oharg
and drove the FnipInoa from the vii
iage OF Paco and Santa Mesa.
The Nebraska regiment also dlsln
gulshed iself. capturing several prison
ers and one howlzer and a very sron
position at the reservoir which Is con
neced with tho waterwo. ks.
The Kansas and Dakota regiment
compelled the enemys right flank I
retire 10 Calyocan.
There was Intermittent firing az va
rIous points all day long, The losse
OF the Fillpnos cannot be estimated Q
present, but they are known to be cor
siderable.
The American losses are estimate
at twenty killed and 1875 wounded m
Ygorates. armed with bows and al
rows, made a very determined stan
in the face OF hot artillery hre an
left many men dead on the field,
Several attempts were made In Il
city Saturday evening 10 assasslna
American officers
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cabinet Meeting.

Washington. Feb. G.-The yerinca-
tlon OF the news that the Flllplnos had
attacked the Americans produced an
immediate conference between the
president the secretary Cf war and the
cabinet The president and his adyls-
ers discussed at length not only the ef-
feet OF the attack on the situation from
military, but also a political ana in
teraational standpoint
The FIRST ofnclal news OF the battle
was received at the white House Al
sos yesterday morning.
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Memphis. Tenn. Feb. Kirk Jones.
alias James Scott, an alleged all
round thief and expert burglar, was
captured by the Memphis police here.
lie had entered the room OF a physl-
clan az a hotel aud abstracted t75 from
under a pillow when Interrupted. lie
made his escape then. but was capiur-
td soon afterwaFd
Ito had IN his possession several re-
celpts for money orders sent to Mrs,
Mollle Jones al Tacoma, Wash, ana
dated Fort Worth. Tex. each order
exceeding 500.
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VOL. VII.
treaty Ratlasd.

Washington, Feb. THE treaty Of
peace negotiated by the commissioners
Of the United tsatea and Spain at Paris
was yesterday ratified by the senate.
thc vote being 81 yeas 10 ~ nays, or
vote more than the two.thlrda ma
iority necessary 10 secure senatorial
concurrence in a treaty document.
The vote was taken In executive ses-
sion and until the injunction OF Sc
orecy was removed the result was sup
posed 20 be private. but the vice pres
ident had no more than announced the
figures before senators rushed out OF
every door leading from the senate
chamber. declaring that tho treaty had
been ratified. Some made tho mistake
OF stating that there we're 3 votes to
spare. There was In fact only vote
more than was necessary. the ballot
resulting 81 yeas to p nays.
Following Is the vote in the senate
ON the ratification OF the peace treaty;
Yeas-Aldrlch (RepJ. Allen (Pop.).
Allison tRep), Baker (Rep). Burrows
Rep), Butler (Pop). Carter (Rep),
Chandler (Rep). Clark (Rtpi Clay
tDom.), Cullom (Rep). Davis (Rep.),
Deboe (Rep). 1lkIns (Rep), Fair
banks (RepJ, Faulkner (Dem.). Fora,
ker Rep), Frye CRep), Gaillnger
tRep), Gear (Rep). Gray (Dem.) },
Hanna Rep), Hanabrough (Rep)
Harris tPop), IIawley (RepJ, Jones
OF Nevada Pop). Kenncy (Dem.)
Kyle und). Lindsay (Dem.), Lodg,
usep), Mcbride (Rep). McEner,
pem), Mcmillan (Rep). Mantl,
Nep), Mason (Rep). Morgan (Dom.) }
Nelson (Rep), Penrose (Rep). Perkins
lRep), Pottus Dem). Platt OF Con
necticut (Rep), Platt OF New Yorl
ORep), Pritchard (Rep), Quay CRop.)
Ross Rep). sewell (Rep), shouI
CRep), Simon (Rop), spooner (Rep.)
stewart (Pop), Sullivan (Dem.), Tel
Ter Und), Thurston CRep). warrer
uep), Wellington CRep), wolcot
(Rep).
Nays-Bacon (Dem). Bate (Dcm. }
Berry tDemJ, Canrey CDcm.). Chill
ton tDem), Cockrell (Dem.). DAME
(Dem.), German (Dem.). Hale QRep.
Helt6eld CPop), lIoar (Rep.). Jones O
Arkansas tDem), Mallory Dem
y Martin (Dem). Mills ((Dem). Mitchell
tDem), Money Murphy (Dem. j
Pasco Dem), Pettlgrew (Rep.). Raw
Inns (Dem). Roach (Dem.), smlt
tDem.), Turley (Dem.). Turner pop
Vest (Dem.).
Absent and paired-Messrs Canno
and Wilson for. with Mr.. Whit
against; Messrs, Proctor and wetmor
Tor, with Mr.. Turpie against
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Manila, Feb. loving TO the area
embraced In the scene OF Sundays en-
gagement. a semi-circie OF fully seven
teen miles, details regarding lighting
have been extremely dinloult 10 OBJ
tain. So far M can bo gathered the
brush commenced AZ s:45 Saturday
evening by the airing OF Nebraska
sentry at Santa Mesa upon Filiplnoa
who were deliberately crossing the
line. after repeated warning, with the
evident purpose Of drawing our nre.
The first shot from the American sen
try was evidently accepted os a pre-
arranged signal. for It was followed
almost Immediately by n terrific fusil-
lade along the entire Filipino line on
the north side OF the pasig river.
The American outposts returned the
iro with such vigor that the Filipino
nre was checked until tho arrival OF
roInforccments. All the troops In the
vicinity were hurried out ed the Fill
ipinos ceased firing for half an hour
while their own relniOrcements came
up.
Al 10 o'clock the lighting was re-
sumed, the American line consisting
OF tho third artillery. the Kansas and
Montana regiments, the Minnesota
regiment, the Pennsylyanians. the Ne
braskans, the Utah battery, the Ida
hos. the washlngtons. the CALIFORNIA;,
the fourth cavalry, North Dakota vol
unteers. the South Dakota and Colo
RADIO regiments. sixth artillery and
fourteenth infantry
The Flllpinos concentrated their
forces at three points, Caloocan. Santa
Mesa and Gallngatan. and maintained
an intermittent fusillade for some
hours
About midnight there was lull In
the lirlnG lasted until 3:45 a. m, when
the whole Filipino line reoponed fire
The Americans poured a terrific fire
into the darkness for twenty minutes
and there was another lull until day
light. when the Americans generally
advanced. During the night, in re-
Hponse to Rear Admiral Dewey's sis
nails flashed across from Caylte, the
United States cruiser Charleston ant
the gunboat Concord, stationed at Nal
abon, poured a deadly fire from tEell
secondary battery into the Filipino
trenches at Caloocan.
; After daylight the double turrete,
seagolng monitor Monadnock opene'
FIRE OF Malate and kept smelling th,
. Filipinos' left flank. while the othe
vessels shelled the enemy's aank 10
several hours.
Both sides cheered frequently durln
the engagement, The American "hur
rahs" were almost invariably met b
derislyo "viyas."
Among the natives the Ygorotos wer
especially noticeable for their bravery
. about scventy-threo OF these make
sayages facing artillery with thel
. bows and arrows.
Theaters were In full blast when N
q fighting commenced and the exelt,
ment was great
s II is estimated Gfty-four American
were killed
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Washington, Feb. e. Saturday was
another day OF expansion and oratory
IN the senate. In the open session the
speakers were Mr.. Chiffon OF Texas
and Mr. Wolcott OF Colorado. Mr..
Chiffon made n constitutional argu-
ment In favor OF the Veet resolution.
his principal objection TO the annex
alton Of the Philippines being that II
would admit TO this country both the
Fillplnos and their products 10 come
In competition with our own working
men and their products Ills proposed
solution of tho pending problem was
the establishment Of republic Ia tho
Philippines. over which the United
states would exercise such care as II
gives the republic OF Liberia
Mr.. Woleott In an eloquent. almost
lmpa8sloned. appeal to the senate for
the ratification OF the treaty paid his
tribute to the successful conduct OF the
war TO the peace commissioners for
their succ essful efiorts In behalf OF
their country.
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Webster City. Ia. Feb, "a pitched
battle occurred In Justice Smiths
courtroom IN Drew, Wright county, re-
suitlng IN two men. Chas. Hall and
Fred Batheld. being fatally wounded.
another shot through N arm and ave
others more or less injured by blows
Of pokers. clubs and chairs Differences
over the location Of bridge had d.
vldod the township people into fac
tlons, che dispute hnaily eliminating
Ia q riot.
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Nalsa charae,sr p.aa

jefferson city. Mo. Feb 7.-col A.
nludso. who died at his home In Pleas
ant Hiil was one Of the historic char
acters OF the state. lie served IN the
Mexican war and was present AZ the
capture OF the city OF Mexico. lie was
famous as a Confederate artillery ON
Ger and before the close Of the civil
war had attained the rank of brlgadler
general.
The Eddy current., 1899-02-11

San Juan de Porto Rico, Feb. T.
Gov. Gen. Henry has ordered the dis
solution OF the lnsular cabinet and
substitutes for Il the following de-
partmen's; State. justice, finance
and Interior
The order announces that u having
become evident 10 Gen. Henry after a
careful trial OF two months that tho
lnsular cabinet does not correspond
With American methods OF progress.
he detlaies rs dissolution.
The Eddy current., 1899-02-11

Washington Feb G.-Dewey sent the
following:
Manila, Feb. 5.-To the secretary Of
the navy, Washington; Insurgents
here inauEurated general engagement
last evening. which was continued to-
day The American army and navy
Is generally successful. Insurgents
have boen driven back and our line adj
yanced. No casualties 10 navy.
DEWEY.
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New York. Feb. IA dispatch from
Patras, Greece. says colville ingate,
American vice consul here, has died
Of hydrophobia lie was bitten two
months ago but kept the matter secret.
lie refused treatment lie was much
beloved and respected Mr.. Ingate was
appointed vice consul OF the United
states at Patras on November ~, 1897
tie was born IN Mississippi, but
moved 10 Alabama where he estab-
lished h.a residence. lie was appoint
cd into the consular ssryica froan he
latter sseie.
The Eddy current., 1899-02-11

New York promoters are interesting
ssstern capitalists In plan which con
templates the formation OF a gigantic
combination 20 control the American
soap output. with S90,O0O.OOO capital.
or which tiOOOO.OO will be paid Ia
stock and f50.0OO.000 common stock.
negotiations are pending lor amalgn-
nation OF all the American factories IN
the United States.
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Washington. Feb. 0.-The following
dispatch from Gen. Otis has been made
public:
Manila. Feb 6.-To the adjutant
general. Washington; Insurgents ia
large free opened attack on our lines
at s;45 last evening; renewed attack
several times during the night; az 4
o'clock this morning entire line en-
gagged; all attacks repuised; at day
break advanced against insurgents
and have driven them beyond the lines
they formerly occupied capturing sew
erai villages and their defense works;
insurgents loss In dead and wounded
large; our own easultles thus far es-
tmated at l75, very few fatal. Troops
enthusiastic and acting fearlessly
Navy did splendld execution on Hanks
OF enemy; city held IA check and alb
solute quiet prevails; lnsagents have
secured good many Mauser rifles, a few
Geld pieces and qulek-Arlng guns with
ammunition during last month.
OTIS.
Later telegram says everything was
quiet
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Word has been received from the
Japanese minister at Washington IN
reference 20 the four Japanese sailors
who we're left when the Tamba Neru
sailed from Galveston. Tex. The In
slructions we're 20 send them back 70
Japea BY way oi Antwerp.
The Eddy current., 1899-02-11

Reports come IA Of terrible weather
from all over north Texas Indian ter
rltory and Oklahoma. Great damage
10 stock Is feared.
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The smallpox situation In Arkansas
Is assuming alarming proportions.
Gov. Jones by proclamation has called
attentl0u 10 q. In one city Il Is said
men are actually walking the streets
with pustules on their faces.
The Eddy current., 1899-02-11

The naval promotion board has rec
commended twenty eight officers for
promotion.
The Eddy current., 1899-02-11

Chicago. Ill.. Feb. THE attorneys
for the whisky trust announced yes
terday that the new combination will
be launched before the close OF Feb
ruary with a capital approxlmatins
SEQ 600 900. The American Spirits
Manufacturing company Is thus as
sured almost absolu control OF the
entire whisky trade OF the country,
Kentucky dlstil' ira are ieceivina
large whisky orders
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Excitement continues great In Col
OFad0 sprlugs minlng exchange
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SUPEIRLATIVES.

DR.. Johnson says in his ''Grammar
Of the English Tongue" 'The COM
parison of adjectives is very uncertain,
and, being much regulated by comma,
diousness of utterance, is not easily re
duced to rules
Then he quotes passages from "Par-
adise Lost" in which these words are
found, ''virtuousest," 'powerfullest, -
and a passage from "Samson Agents
tes'' which contains the word famous,
est"
Surely Milton had an ear-Notes
and Queries.
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POKER DIET.

Daniel O'Connell's sarcastic and
graphic description of a lady Of stiff
cold and formal manners is very hap
ply, 'HShe has all the chara cteristics of
poker-except it's occasional
WARMTH
This recalls the story of the two
Irish servants who, discussing the stiff
and unbending manners of the young
lady of the family, agreed that when
she was a baby her mother must have
fed her on boiled pokers, underdone!''
London Standard.
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DI.SGUSTED.

Old Lady Ito driver Of crowley
Now, driver, l want you to go very
carefully.
"Certainly, num-
''And not go racing with other cabs"
''NO, num-
''And not go round the corners quick
ly"
mo, num-"
After the job the old lady, handing
him the exact fare a shilling, said:
"You have driven me very carefully
and well, and her is a shilling for you.
Have you driven a cab all your life?"
"NO, mum. I used to drive hearse,
and blest if | don't go back to it. It's a
better game than this. | hope I'll drive
yer again. num- '-LondOn Fun.
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A young ScOtchman went to a Lon
don school of music, where he learned
to play the violoncello fairly well.
On his return to his native village he
gathered his friends together to hear
his new instrument.
When he had played one or tMo
tunes he looked up eXpectantly.
After a slight pause his old grand
father spoke.
'Eh, maun!" he said, cts marcy
there's ma smell WI it!'-Liverpool
Mercury.
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TOO HASTY.

"Ruggles, I am in some embarrass-
ment 1 want to make a present of
jewel box, appropriately inscribed, to
a young LADY,
"Corbus, I'm sorry, but I haven't a
cent f.-.....c ....- l...s
"Confound you did you think 1 was
asking you for money? I only wanted
your help in getting up the motto to
inscribe on the jewel case"
"Corbus, you interrupted me. I was
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NOT EXAC'TING.

In one of Miss Mul0cks stories she
says that "a cheerful heart seeth
cheerful things" and gives this Incl
dent in proof of it:
A lady and gentleman were in a lum-
Der yard situated by a dirty, foul
smelling river The lady said, Chow
good the pine boards smell!''
'Pine boards!'' exclaimed the gen
tleman. "Just smell that foul river"
''No, thank you," was the reply, 81
prefer to smell the pine boards"
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HIS OPPORTUNITY.

"I'd like something to eat" said the
frazzled pilgrim at the kitchen door.
Pm that tired and hungry 1 don't
know which way to turn ''I'l show
you how to do that encouragingly re-
piled Farmer Haycraft, picking up a
dull ak and leading him in the direc-
ton of the Chicago Trib-
une
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MUNICIPAL JEALOUSIES

New YOrker-You are a stranger
here, | presume?
Chicago Man (haughtily)-I am from
the great city that New York is jeal-
GUS of.
New Yorker-Ah! And how are
things in dear old Lunnon!-New York
Weekly.
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UNFORTUNATE.

why does Bunts go around with
his hair pulled down over his forehead
and his shoulders all hunched up? 1t
makes him look like a monkey"
81 know it. Some one who had a
grudge against him once TOLD him that
he looked like Napoleon, and he believ-
ed it."-AnSWers.
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WITH THE JOKER.
MORAL EFFECT.

Mrs. Greene-DO you always give
your little boy castor oil for cold?
Mrs. Gray-Yes l give it for it's
moral effect exclusively.
Mrs. Greene-For it's moral effect?
Mrs. Gray-Yes, it will have an in
fiuence upon him not to catch another
cOld.-BOStOn Transcript.
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ANIMAL SPIRITS.

Zebra-Going anywhere tonight?
Bear-Yes; got to attend a donkey
party up at Mewlseys.
Zebra-Thats too bad Old Antlers
told me to bring you along to his stag
party.-Brooklyn Life.
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A CHANCE TO FIND OUT.

'Pa, what's a rebuff?''
you watch ma the next time I come
home late for dinner and try to say
something that will tickle her. Then
you'll see what a rebuff is."-NeW
York World.
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CHICAGO LADIES' REPARTEE.

Mabel-Pshaw! Why, you would
marry the first man who came along.
Lillian-Oh, we'll, you wouldn't even
wait for him to come along if you
knew where he was hiding-Chicago
News.
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ON THE WRONG TRACK.

Tommy-Grandpa, are kings and
queens always good?
Grandpa-NOt always, my boy, not
when there are aces out against them.
Brooklyn Life.
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about to say that hadn't sentiment
in my mind that would be appropriate
to the occasion. Chicago Tribune.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-05

The collapse Of the criminal prosecution
Mrs MYRTLE Is EyIER. matron Of thu State
Industrial School Tor Girls at Trenton. n. j., 10
ilttlng ending OF a case in which charges
founded UPON the tales Of semi-criminal in
mates Of the School wcre practically spread
abroad by sensational newspapers Tho dis
msng of the criminal charges by tho
Nercrr county Grand jury does not moan
OF necessity that there was no ground for criti-
cising the manner IN which discipline was
enforced in the school, but 1t leaves tho way
clear Tor an investigation to be conducted with
calmness and sobrrty m without the promul-
cation 81 scnndaluus statements which cannot
be Suhstnntat"l. Credit il due to Governor
VOORHEES, OF New Jersey Tor tho nrm but cool
manner in which he has trea cd the case.