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New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
CUBA's CABINET SWORy IN

Havana Jan. 2.-The President of the Supreme
Court, Senior Mendoza, in the Throne Room OF the
Palace at 10 a. m. to-day administered the oath of
office the members of the Cabinet with the
exception of Senor Villalon the Secretary of Pub
lie Works who is unable to reach here before next
Sunday. The witnesses of the ceremony were Gen
erals Wood and Chaffee. and Colonels Richards.
Dudley and Black. all in full uniform The oath
was the ordinary one administered to all Cuban
officials taking office under the present authority,
swearing allegiance. for the time being, 10 the mill
tary authorities of the United States
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PRICE THREE CENTS.
PLATTS SLATE ADOPTED.
3 NOT A CONTEST IN THE REPUBLICAN
CAUCUS AT ALBANY.
NIXON NOMINATED FOR sPEAKER-THE
BOSS RAPs ALDRIDGE's KNUCKLEs-
AMENDING THE RULES.
IBr TELEGRAPH ro THE rBrsUxuJ


IBT TELEGRAPH To THE rEIsUxEI
Albany. Jan. 2-Senator Platts slate" OF AS.
sembly officers. from the Speaker down to stenog-
rapher, adopted by the Republican Assem-
blymen tonight iat their caucus without the
slightest change. There was not a contest over
a single office.
Benjamin B. Odell jr. chairman OF the Re-
publican State Committee arrived here this
afternoon from New-York with Senator Platt's
programme. and. of course il was carried out to
the letter Mr.. OdelI had painful duty TO
perform palpaby at Senator Platt's suggestion.
and that was 10 cross of the slate the name OF
William Craig. Of Rochester. who had supposed
up to 4 o'clock that he was to be continued in
his place as first assistant doorkeeper. Mr..
Craig is one of the supporters OF George ". Al
bridge, and it is supposed this rejection OF him
for an Assembly place quiet rap on the
knuckles TO Aldridge because Of his opposition
to the State Police bill. whose passage was so
keenly desired by Senator Platt.
Senator PIatt named Assemolyman Rogers. OF
Broome County. the chairman OF the Assem-
bly, caucus Mr. Rogers is a resident OF Bing-
hamton which is not far from Owego. where Mr..
Platt votes According to Mr.. Platt's pro-
gramme, lothian P. Aids. OF Chenango County.
nominated s Fred Nixon. Of Chautauqua Coun-
ty. for Speaker. and Assemblyman Burnett OF
OhtdIiO OOUhly' SSCOhueu lhe AOHiiua~Oh-
Then followed the selection of Archie E Bax-
ter, of Elmira, for a sixth successive term as
Clerk of the Assembly. Mr. Baxter is highly
efficient clerk, and did not need any political
support TO bring about his nomination. Frank
w Johnson. Of Buffalo, selected for Ser
geant-at-Arms and H. c. Lammert for stenog-
rapher.
Otto Kelsey, one OF Senator Platt's Heuter-
ants finished the work of the caucus by smooth
ly explaining that il had been found necessary
amend the rules by inserting provision that
no Assemblyman should speak over twice on the
same measure. and then for only fifteen min
utes. without permission OF the Assembly Hav-
ing thus made preparations to stife debate OF
an obnoxious nature machine measures. the
caucus adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
DECISIONS OF PARIS HIGH COURT.
GUERIN AND DEROUIEDE CASES NOT DE-
CIDED-FOUR ACQUITTED


Paris, Jan. 2.-The High Court concluded the
hearing of the conspiracy cases to-day. with
speech in defence OF NJ Guerin. The court then
retired to deliberate, and later announced that
it had decided by vote of 14S to As that NJ
Buffet was guilty. with extenuating circum~
stances that it acquitted NM Godefroy and
De Vaux, owing to the large minority in their
favor, and that it acquitted NM. Sabran and
De Ramel
The court then adjourned until tomorrow
without arriving at decision respecting NM
Guerin and DerOulede.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
NoTFD VIOLIN MAKER DEAD.

Philadelphia Jan John Albert. known through
ont the country for his skill in the manufacture of
liolins is dead his home, in this city, aged nine
ty-one. MI Albert was born in the Duchy Of
Baden. Germany and there learned the trade OF
making violIns and when he came to this coun-
trv he continued make these instruments. He
was the first discover that violins made Of
american woods were superior IN tone and quality
IA any such instruments of foreign woods. Among
his patrons ole Bull, the famous maestro, and
Adeina Fatti.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
ALLEN FILINGS AWAY AMBITION.
BUT WHO EVER THOUGHT OF NOMINATING HIM
FoR THE PRESIDENCY?

FOR THE PRESIDENCY?
Washington. Jan. 2-Senator Allen. or Nebraska,
in an interview tonight authorized absolute
denial Of reports that he ould be candidate for
the Presidency of a part of the fusion forces Il
would not accept the nomination if it were unan-
mousv rendered me- he said. Mr.. Bryan un-
doubtedlv will be the candidate of the Democratic.
Popuist and Free Silver parties for the Presidency
Nebraska will give him united. active delegation
10 all three of the conventions.
Senator Allen declared emphatically that, so far
as he knew Mr. Bryan had not aided him In his
candidacy for the Senate. II did not ask Mr..
Prvan directly or indirectly" he said Ito aid me
in securing my appointment to the Senate, nor did
ne aid me to my knowledge. ! did not see or com
rounioafp with the Governor respecting the matter
until he sent for me. Mr.. Bryan knew nothing Of
my annointment until il had been determined on
bv the Governor. The relations between Mr.. Bryan.
MIR Hitchcock twho candidate for Senator
vrhen Mr. Allen was appointedl and myself of
the most harmonious character, and will con-
.f,,t
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
JAPAN HoNoRs GERMAN GROWN PRINCE.

Berlin Jan. 2-The foreign military attaches
lunched with the Emperor yesterday The En-
peror and the Crown Prince at received the
Japanese Minister. who presented the Order OF the
Chrysanthemum to the Crown Prince.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03

TO ATLANTIC CITY IN ga HOURS VIA CEN
TRIAL r. r OF NEW JERSEY.
Beginning January 9Th the Atlantic City speciai Special
will leave Liberty St at 800 p. m. South Ferry
400 .. m arriving Atlantic City s:s5 p. m Ke-
turning. leave Atlantic City 200 p. m; arriViIs
New York s:l5 o. n These trains via Lake
vooo.-A6yL
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
AUsTRALIA'S LARGE GOLD YIELD.

sydney n s W. Jan. 2-The gold yield for 1889
n New South Wales 50e.4ls ounces. an increase
OF l6S925 ounces over 1898
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
PUBLIC WORKS IN CHILL

Valparaiso Jan 2-The Government proposes 20
devote the surplus revenue, 100000 pesos to pub
lie works.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
VILLAGES DE5TPoYED BIZ E4RTHOUAKa

St. Petersburg. Jan. Am earthquake yesterday
destroyed ten villages In the Achalkalak district
or the government of T1hs.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
cLEvELANp IN A NIGHT.

Leave New York $50 D. m arrive Cleveland next
morning for breakfast Ey the New York Centrafs
Lake Shore Limited. Luxurious service; no excess
fare-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
FIVE STATES IN FIVE HOURS,

The "Royal Limited beautiful swift and sure.
Leaves New-Yorlk. South Ferry and foot OF Liberty
81 Daily r. m, arrives Washington p m. Ex-
auisite Dining and Cafa Car Servlce-Advt
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as sixteen miles in length having been ex-
tended up and down the Tugela in order to pre-
vent turning movement. There are many dis
patches of minor interest from General Buffers
camp this morning. but no details indicating the
direction of the next attack.
Scouting has evidently improved, for the hus-
sars of Thorneycroft's Horse and other patrols
are described having had brushes with the
enemy. The naval guns remain in constant
practice but the Boer guns are silent.
ATTACKS ON THE WAR OFFICE.
The War Office has completed it's arrange
ments for the embarkation of ten thousand men
CT the Seventh Division in the next eight days.
Officials are plodding along with their work,
unmindful of the cross fire of criticism to which
New-York tribune., 1900-01-03

JAYNE's ExPECToRANT cures sudden Colds
JAMES ExPECTORANT.-Advt.
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Continued en- third mage.
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DETAILS OF THE TRIAL.

Upon the resumption of the trial yesterday morn
ing Cornish was at once recalled 10 the stand and
his cross-examination was oltinued from the
point where MT. Weeks left off Friday.
O-Who suggested you since your testimony
last week that you returned home a little late on
the night of December 27? A.--Well IL not
exactly suggested: my memory refreshed.
O-Eho refreshed your memory? A-HaTry A
King
with the Consolids ted Exchange
O.-You have testified that took bromo
setzer on or about Thanksgiving Day before this?
A.-Yes
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copyright; 1900: BY The New-York Tribune.l
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
Friendly Inyasion of England.

The invasion of England is accom-
plished-not the invasion which alarm
lists have predicted for November, but
the friendly annexation of our annual
visitors from America, who are now in
possession in double sense of the
very heart of London. it is remarka-
BILE that SO many Americans, not of the
wealthier orders, can afford trip the
converse of which would stagger the
ordinary English holiday-maker. But,
as our representative who has been
investigating the invasion points out,
the American spends little more on a
trip to Europe than he would disburse
on tour in his native country, while
the English visitor to America finds his
expenses of living vastly increased.
The Englishman, therefore, unless he
chooses Ireland, which is rapidly in
creasing in popularity, makes for the
continent He is not especially popu-
lar just now in France, but he will not
meet with insult. The reason is Gu
rious. Not only London but the con-
tinent is crowded with Americans and
the French will not insult an English
man for fear he might turn out to be
an American. 1t is little humiliating
that, like one of our kings, we owe our
immunity to the presence of other
Richmonds in the field.-London
Chronicle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
Slow. But Sure.

George Resoner Of Muncie, Ind, re-
Gently received five-cent check from
the treasury department at Washing
ton, D. c., in payment of an excess
settlement made by him fourteen years
ago, when he was postmaster at
Wheeling, a small town four miles
northwest of this city. At that time
Resoner made his usual monthly re-
port and settlement through the Gin
cinnati Office. He sent in five cents
too much once, but did not know of it
until recently, when the check came, ac-
companied by letter Of explanation.
i Ais was the first time Resoner ever
knew he had given Uncle Sam too
much money. He sayss the govern
ment will still be indebted on it's ac-
counts to the Wheeling postoffice, for
he does not intend to cash the check,
but will have it framed and hung in
his home as a souvenir of Uncle Sans
squareness and honesty.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
Oratory for WoIn on.

The establishment at the Syracuse
university of an additional prize for
excellence in oratory, in the contests
for which women alone shall be elig-
ible, is departure, and, it seems
us, a wise one. Critics of our me T.
ern methods of education for women
are pointing out that SO long as the
lives of women must be different
from the lives of men. it seems plaus-
ible that their training for life should
permit differences; and if this is true
increased opportunities in coeduca-
tional colleges for development of
the two classes of students in the
lines most suitable to each are to be
welcomed.
The women's oratorical prize, the
first institution of the sort at the uni
versity, is step in this direction,
and it is a particularly significant
step, because in oratory, above all
other forms of competition outside of
athletics, the talent of man and the
talent of a woman are difficult of
comparison.
Perhaps this may be lead to fur
ther variations of the sort. To some
laymen interested in pedagogical
matters it appears that the law of evo-
luton points distinctly in that direc-
tion.-Syracuse IN. W Standard.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
That Old Dispute.

well, after ALL" she said. you men
can't get around one fact when you
try to make out that mans woman's
intellectual superior. You admit that
it was woman who caused the first
mans downfall. Now, if that doesn't
show intellectual superiority on the
part of the lady, I'd like to know why.
If the man had been above her men
tally, how could she have accomplished
his overthrow? If he was her superior
why didn't he
Pardon me" the man interrupted,
"you haven't started quite far enough
back. AS in all such cases. there was
another fellow around to put her up to
it,"
After which she scorned him and
entered into conversation with a boy
at the other side of the roon.-Chicago
Times Herald.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
Cannon Ball Hlastinc.

a year or so ago an old cannon ball
was about the most useless object
known. fit for nothing bur OLD iron.
Now it has commercial value. Last
fall the United States Government.
which now uses only pointed steel can
non balls in its work of benevolent as.
similation, sold off lot of round ron
cannon balls of various sizes.
A smart Yankee discovered tha'
these balls were useful in rock quar-
ries. Now the workmen simply drop
few small cannon balls into the cleft
and 'joggle" the partly loosened block
back and forth with their crowpars.
At every movement the balls drop low
er until larger ones can be inserted.
BY and by the block rolls out, cor
pletely severed. And then it is relied
away on cannon balls instead OF wood.
en- rollers, the advantage being that
they will roll in every direction, wn.ie
a block on wooden rollers can only 50
straight ahead or back.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
Sinister MnrkS.

Every one has had difficulty at one
time or another in distinguishing
married from single women. In Eu-
ropean capitals hereafter a distinc-
ton is to be made, to the end that
embarrassing mistakes ma be
avoided. Hitherto the only distin-
gushing mark between the married
and the unmarried woman has been
the wedding ring, of no particular
consequence at evening functions,
where, with the exception of dinners,
a womans hands are never uncov-
ered
Now all is changed. Coiffeurs in
sist that madam must wear her
aigrette on the right side Of her head,
mademoiselle on the left. If ma
demoiselle desires to enhance her
beauty by a flower instead of an
aigrette, let her have 1t by all means,
tucked in with seeming artless grace,
but let her make sure ii is the left
side of her profile she studies while
arranging the effect. lest later on she
be accused Of endeavoring to seem
that which she is not.-Philadelphia
Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
Tips for Girls.

Never allow men to hear you ma
lign your own sex. They never trust
a woman who does it; they suspect
her of envy and of bearing false wit
ness.
Be a bit blind when mot seeing"
will save some one humiliation.
Don't affect cynicism. Woman is
the daughter of Smiles = not of
Sneers. Be joy maker-in a quiet
way.
Don't be afraid to show apprecia-
tion of what your male relations do
for you.
Remember men are natural beauty
worshipers. Be careful to look as
well as possible, and above all be
neat.
Cultivate housewifely talents. They
are not spectacular, but they make
mans life worth living, and he knows
it.
Get rid of your mannerisms. Some
women "sniffle," some giggle, others
interrupt, and vast number nag.
The last habit as home-wrecker is
supreme.
Whatever else you lack, you need a
well trained voice. Loud-speaking,
loud-laughing women are repulsive to
all sorts and conditions of men. Gull
tivate low tones.-Philadelphi Rec
ord
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
The Laugh Cure.

New York's Sorosis has decided that
laughter is the best remedy for indi.
gestion. If one Of the gentle members
shows n dyspeptic temper hereafter
1t is to be hoped that the other mem.
bers will remember the clubs discov.
cry and merrily laugh her back TO a
better humor. But, alas! Sorosis
doesn't go deep enough into the sub.
ject Let us have some facts and fig.
ures for our healthful guidance.
If litter will digest herring, how
loud guffaw will it take TO make 4
Welsh rabbit harmless?
If Vassar girls sponge cake can
be neutralized by peals of laughter!
how strong cachinnatory infusion
will 1t take to reduce a double helping
of midnight lobster to a condition of
digestive e?-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
Two Winter Frocks.

Sharp contrasts are to be seen in
the fashionable shops these days.
The airiest of frocks are exhibited
for midwinter wear. too, and the fur
riest, cosiest of wraps and suits are
shown in the sans rooms. AS for
the furs-they wer, never more lux
urious, and let us hope will never be
more expensive than they are this
year.
Two frocks shown in a Fifth av-
enue shop are typical of the seasons
extremes in fabrics and fashions.
The first was an airy affair of
mauve taffetas; the skirt was tight
fitting over the hips and fell in a
double fiounce. 1t was trimmed with
several rows of very narrow Irish
lace inserting. The bodice had a
deep ceinture of black velvet brought
through Enthusiastically chiselled gold
buckle. There was bolero arrange
ment of Irish guipure over mauve
gauze, and a waistcoat of antique
cream silk fastened with big gold
buttons.
The near neighbor Of this dainty
creation was gown of gray frieze
(and the costumer called it "frize,'
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
A Cat Weather Prophet.

Mr.. John J. Seguine, of Rossville, S.
l., has cat named Susan that is more
than weather vane. Susan is a pro-
phet. She never fails, when the wind
Is about to shift, to inform her master
of the fact.
Her method is to go to. the side Of
the store-room corresponding to the
direction toward which the wind is
about to veer, rise on her hind feet and
scratch the wall. counter, shelf or
whatever her fore feet happen to
touch. For instance: The wind was
one day blowing violently from the
southeast. Mr.. Seguine said that it
was about to shift to the northwest.
He was laughed at. "Look at Susan"
was his reply. She was scratching
away for dear life in the northwest
corner of the store-room The change
came.-New York World.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
Art. and Crafts for Country Women

Arts and Crafts Tor country women.
The women of the historic town Of
Deerfield, Mass, have been busily at
work several years, in their spare
time, learning the secrets Of the fam
GUS and beautiful blue-and.white en-
broidery, the knack Of weaving mar
ketable rugs, and Of fashioning use
full and dainty baskets from palm
leaf. An exhibition of the fruits of
their labor is held every year, and a
market is found thereby among sum-
mer visitors and people of the cities
for the product.
The workers, many of them, natu-
rally have their eye upon the cash
returns-which, by the way, make a
pretty showing. But to the outside
observer this is recognized as one
of the minor blessings. The woman
who loves beautiful things and is in
terested in the worlds progress, but
is kept closely at home by the daily
routine, finds in this work not merely
pin money, but an outlet for her
tastes and aspirations. She lives out
her larger self, artistically and social
ly. How few people in the world,
country or city, have their eye
trained to beauty and their hand to
deftness, as God intended they
should be trained. Fortunate indeed
is the community which develops the
latent skill and taste of it's women
and girls in useful arts and crafts.
There is town in New York state
where Elbert Hubbard, humorist and
sage, keeps scores OF women and girls
busy decorating and binding books
and weaving rugs. A young woman
in New Hampshire village is build
ing up a lace industry, if we remem-
Der rightly, which promises to be ex-
tensive.
What can be done in these places
can be done in others. On the eco
nomic side of the question, let us drop
g hint right here-there is grow
ing demand in the cities and large
towns for the best hand work in va
riouS lines, as an escape from the
cheapness and the monotonous uni
formity Of machine-made things. This
is true of preserved fruits and vege-
tables, as well as of fancy work. fur
niture, and score of other things.
The time and the ability to supply
the demand often belong to the
farmers wife and daughters. But it
is the other side of the problem we
would emphasize-the immense val
ue of such occupation in enabling
women to live out their natural
selves, and be that part of the world
of art and industry which nature in
tended them to be. while fulfilling
their duties as home-makers.-
American Agriculturist.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
Tasted Like Itself.

Lord Wolseley, the retiring Com
mander-in in-Chief of the British army,
does not tell this story. but somehow
or other it got abroad and is generally
credited as strictly true:
On one occasion the famous Field
Marshaps zeal for the welfare of his
men got the better of his discretion.
Dinner was being served to the sol.
diers. and orderlies hurried backward
and forward with steaming pals Of
soup, Lord Wolseley stopped one of
them. The man was attention in a
moment.
Remove the lid" No sooner said
than done.
LET me taste it,"
But, PLACE yer"
LET me taste it, I say"
And taste it he did.
"Disgraceful! Tastes like nothing In
the world but dishwater."
"Plaze, yer honor" gasped the man
"and so it is."-Chicago Chronicle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-20
PAPER, WIRE AND cAuzE MASKS.

Some Made in Ger,nany--Othsrs In the
United States.
Paper masks are made by doubling
one sheet of specially prepared pa
per, wetting it and moulding it by
hand over a face form; it is then
dried by artificial heat and cut off the
form. Openings are cut for eyes,
nose and mouth. and it is painted and
decorated by hand as desired. The
paper used by Sonneberg manufac-
turers is made in Oeslau and Schleu-
singer, and costs at present about LAO
marks (33 cents) per 48O sheets.
One sheet makes three of the com.
mon masks. The painting of cheap
masks costs about so pfennigs az
cents) gross; the moulding of face
costs about 60 pfennigs GA cents)
a gross. Packing is figured at about
three per cent. as the masks are
rolled in brown paper, the ends being
folded in to save string. The ex-
penses are estimated at about Is per
cent, leaving the net profit 20 to %
per cent. as the complete article sells
at present at about 1.80 marks (42.8
cents) a gross.
Wire masks are made by stamping
a piece of wire netting about one foot
square over face mould in large
machine, inclosing the rough wire
edges in a narrow strip Of lead, and
painting. The latter is done by hand
in oil colors. The prices of these
masks have undergone little change
during the last year, but an increase
of about 20 pfennigs (4.7 cents) a
dozen is looked for next season. The
present selling price of the cheaper
masks, on which my calculations are
based, is two marks (47.6 cents) a
dozen. The wire is at this date sell
ing for about 35 marks a hundred
Kilograms (sS.33 for 220 pounds), but
this is an extraordinarily low price.
GauZe masks are made by mould.
ing over a clay face form doubled
piece of cheap linen gauze that has
previously been soaked in starchy
paste. The sticky linen is made to
adhere to the form, and this is set
on stove and dried for about
20 minutes. The linen is then
taken off and openings cut for the
eyes, mouth and nostrils. 1t is
painted as desired. and makes one
of the most practical masks known.
The gauze mask is used considerably
in the United States, but the larger
portion of them are made therein by
machines owned by two firms. one
in New York and the other in Find.
lay, Ohio.-Consular report from
Coburg, Germany.