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CONTRACTORS. 7AST QDICK-ACTION, Coiiucilmen tjaill Settles and City 5 isMMiaeajf Berislou Question ti diner Municipal Leslsla- JKttr Discussed. fie and HrtiJ committee met 5 Vt 8 Chairman? I last Lataye and La- "--rita presenw -v by Mr. directing the com-. to advertise, tor --r minaret parka and other publie KM.

electricity. wu the abject -f CVeningr, Clark ees finished veadin ---t stairs' the that with tne any -iv r- a At, '3ent vv. u. a. Imi Attorney Improvement UUQ rtln Mil the ivtro PvrYv- tot tt MKr XAtoye ald he but I te iQtenied 17 the action of the rfoos eald that as ib eoaatlto-ecnvecXlQ FW UU ia esaion, and la tie matter' OX pennama mo -e bends- ior pabUe.

Improvements, ieyed, lt' tslaye did. that the was to allow the jneasnre to Jrn Torino tfme being. A orbim- te did aot beUere- the-couatltational "on wooJd do anything, nor- did 'leYt the unuer any eireum-. la. cbold afford to boll aad operate i minuactorin machines tor any jseuMuavex; in' Uct.

it wa hla be-r at sach machbtea. could not bo op-i eeeaosalealiy or.iccesstttily-.W Bemte. tbe- wpreseataiiTe of- the a Electric tne -to be heard xzpoa tbe reiaOona be-i-tae-' city and Hi company, and tbe walch 'led ther draltiag of the 5ce: to' qnesttoa. He was giveu the aad said that when bis company ced la che lighting contract in Jan-loitf, the city was getting a senrlco -ut xiXLOOO per year over and above prepriaaon. company agreed, owing to tn embarsaatsing con-i of tne city excheqner, to carry contact for that year, ileaowhilo tbe went to great -expense to en-, ai otherwise improve their plant rwpeity, with- the view giving the pertect- service.

Wben tnat had i dcme an increased appropriation was 1 for in the Gadget of 1808, predi-i foa the determination of the city jjne-tba aervlce a a not glvea, and a snggestion looking tOa compromise propo-. ltat 'propositioovva ta aubject afereoeo held; la the mayor's par-: which, there were present the oi -the Gadget, flnance," public fire and -lighting committees city attorney. The conference If calls fcr propoaala to Ught for a 'term -of year, beginning olrtUon of the prweat contract, ide, the Edison company would each calls a price per lamp very radueed and. If that bid, waa ac-. saeh ptc- would apply from 18QH.

TJk cantcfoe coasia-iX proposiUoa edvantageoas to- the ldea was that ninety days would red for advertising, during which sent arricV with its deficit of per year company, would ae. Tne city attorney, to wbon tha had been referred, lield that a i -nxet time would xeqwred for Thua the company was put i tian of uacartalntj and insecurt a a matter where they wera toaera at af 20.0OO per annum. Mr. Eemisa said him com- were not given the attraction wIb what -th city coateanptated i-rtke matter. -The eommlttee were In placing the- company ia Tbe 'constitutional con-i coatemplated a session of seven If the ordlnancw were, advertised, 1 1 etia be in.

the shape of a pubU- a whea the convention would have raed, sc that- in any event the city 1 lose nothing by permitting the to go It was rather an plaee the company in such a pre-V when it was kno wn that contractor had served the city t. i liifnlly or more obligingly. The -desired thw city to Jcnow that were deahag wtth it oa a strictly basts, aad erpeeted. lair treat-. Al though he.

regretted to aay it, i eoHged to aay that tmlese- the teok etlon epes the- dlaBe a reasonable time, he would, have the council that they must Twe Hehrtiag so aa to mak it iii the approprSatkm. Iveyfoos trusted that the" BUson wosid not taker advantage of the of the con dl ton that bad 1 t-onht abofft-'ile had originally Urat of the sDeasure. bat so oppoettos was arrayed against 1 from the press and the public, taooght fc better to let that -ae down before taking any action. tae Maaicipal'Isrprovement Aaeo- bad presented- a scheme, which Fade eoneldenrtion. by the eom- oa legislation.

It was QTilte impoa-1 1 eay what action would toe taiea -t scaeme, however, sinew it com- aeouisition the ptfbHc works, i saary that the cemmittee honlJ-f the Mooting ordlnaiiee. e- the commlttie -voted favorably naace, the council would prob- Should the convention wiaiont giving the city authority ad operate its public works, tbe -tif. oaId made to appreciate aometmng definite u. i 1 1 1 muni 1.11. rtz 1Ivlrui.PP0Poe1 to reduce the city, preasure- would be rt ber to have the ordinance -i L1.coSFi3lt had eadeavored to 4 til "rbtlag redistrtbution, itODPf4 l7 an iajTraetton.

-would not act wisely to coerce the committee 'ttr aii we the TTjce of thw dty; tuore- could a Jlttle waiting. The iSi6 Jtnreat reduce the i city addU i "tr i(r "gating par-t- tte E(Ms0B Company apportiralty to, bid. "VS "ea.to Ilow the mat- it-J5mpIIfment -ajssocratioa -the? tneetteg of the 5 Bt council to the 1 otzk veriain.nre pings, -HS A direct to ly mains street, from Jortc to wt fire plnga wa wlrlS0T FMoa erect 'TjTB 4 'atlon met? last 1 Dreyfoos o. Kohnke, thatae mbcominittee i-JHZ- oaifer-rra the MwonlI.met-'W'ednes. I' xwara oi urade, I -d that clisrman of -3 aims' -VOSSesseS alt lnnMlnfa a quality reqolaUe to lm- fret- end all Sb a degree Berer before attained in ale oiewUtg.

Sujtrmt 4tHft for mU Wte New Orleans Bepreseatatlve, I o28 OTSoWeFrSm the legislative "i committee 'attend the meeting. i- air. Story, dh airman of the committee delegated to the d.uty.. of firming. ordl-nanceto present to the constitutional wn-venftloo with reference to a twenty-milHon bond -issue, reported progress, and would be ready to report At tbe next Mr.

Dreyfous a.d that the committee aoQointed to look into assessments aa not reported. That was a vital question. The matter, of exemptions should be inquired Into; they were too numerous. It was unfair that certain persons and certain. institutions should secure exemption.

The exceptione were those who abused the privilege and necessarily the Injustice was great. Ttoe- abuse was to the fact that -they purchased the most eligible property, paid no taxes on it and erected instttntlons that aused depre elvtlon in value of surrounding property. There was no reason why private schools should be exempted; was not fair that private hospitals charging for service to patients should be off the assessable elat. Manufacturers of textile fabrics were exempted, manufacturers of clothing were The ctuairltable associations were buying tbe best property. The management of the Hotel Dren paid $40,000 for a handsome piece of property on St.

Charles avenue. It would be ex erupted, and-by 'that exemption the city would lose XS0O per "annum, in taxes. The establishment an- institution for the sick on that treet -would depreciate the aajoinmg property ana tnat impnea another loss to the city. The subcommittee should make an intelligent report on the subject and an ordinance be sent to the constitutional convention. Messrs.

Claiborne. Marmouget and Poster conwose the commit tee, to which. noon motion of Mr. La- Dr. Kohnke was added, and the committee requestea to.

xaaxe anotner Story said he tihought It was seasonable for the eommiC'ee to draft a measure for the remedy of abuses In the mexnoas ot eiecung mamaiMu governments. The state and city elections should be separated, and the ejections be neid -on amerent antes unar, tneir combines cnlafct be This was offered as a motion from the committee to be eubmltted to the eon- stMutlonal convention, and was concurred la by all save Mr. Anderson, wno said that 4he city could not aftord to pay for two elections, it occurred to mm tnax the commissioners of election who. had esrved to elect him' had not been paid up to the present date and, with that in mind. It seemed foolkfo to a-oprovs a measure wttioh contemplated putting the city deeper in oeDC The meeting adjourned.

COMMITTE7B MEETINGS. These, committees of the city council will meet to-night at 7:30 o'clock: Police and public buildings, streets and land-togs and water and drainage. CITIIr SBKVICnB COMMISSION," The board, of civil service commission-era have sent largo Hat of ellgtbles on the labor roll to, the commissioner, of public works. THE- GARBAGE SETTiLIEMENT. I General Badger and" "i city norary last evening- made an anpointment with the mayor for "a meeting this morning, at which official settlement of the gar-bage matter will be made.

j.WUJa PAY IXEOTION 1PENSES. -The coanptroHer win pay expenses of 1898 dnring next week. This means the payment of deputy sheriffs, commissioners, clerks and for the use of poilingr bootSw. The trensnrer has the money and the warrant has been drawn. LICENSE 4 The' license clerk said the poll tax derk' tn the dry treasurer's office are having "busy days of now.

license payers wUl be permitted to pay tip to March 1 without penalty bot after that date interest end penalty follow. OKIVT Oim DAT AT SKA. MobQe to Pert Tanapa, by tne Plamt A Steamer leaves' Mobile every Tuesday at 2 p. m. Seserratlons now rnade and tnfonratlon 'furnished on application ticket offices I.

and N. Bail road, 205 St. Charles street. "HeUor Tuesday night last, after the Mystic Krewe had passed' on the lower aids c-t Canal street and BouTban a crush ensued and" a. young girl was caught up.

tn it and so badly that she shrieked and: went into hytterica. Officer Alphonse Fitzgerald, on duty at that corner, rushed to the spot, which happened to be on the sidewalk McCioskey's, seised the glrL threw- her over shoulders and made for" the No sooner there when the. awarm. became so thick about them that both: officer and girl were literally crowded under. The officer then struggled through, rstllr carrying the girl on his shoulder.

She had fainted and, the officer thought her dead. The way was made Into Cluverlns dug store and there the girl wu brought around to conscloss-ness. Sha had. been pretty badly crashed. In company with her sister, the little girl has -since called to thank Officer hltxrerald.

She said her name was There sa Lewler aad- lived at, 1011, Felicity atreet," -a II -1 Mule 'dealers are requested -to pries mules at Martin, Thomson A. before purchasings .4, Mall Cotriaets. tTaabington; Fen. 21. Th poat office de saxrmant to-day awarded to P.

Sichardmo, of Seattle. a contract for carrying the mils daring the open season of lSui between Seattle. Tla fit. Mlcbaela. Alaska, to Circle CitjV i the Yukon rlTer.

and He will make six trips during the season, leaving Seattle about June 10 and 25, and the same dates la and August. The eompensatlon Is to rwind trio. cf 0 I OCXHTD DDI mPDDMTO TAKING A REST Senator Bpoonaf Strong Jaga meat in Support Of tbe ClaJmi of Hr Corbtt for a Seat In the fpaamber A Precedent Set by tne Senate ia tbe The House Hade Rapid' Prpsregjcoxt Sundry-' ClTllr Bill QuttAUthi Debate. I WiiUi. i.

toi 'r senate's seaaloa to-day, was the speech of Mr. Spoooer (WU.) en the right of Henry W. Corbet to a seat la the senate from Oregon, under appolntxaent ef the Mr. fipooner made a conatitatioBal argament ia taror of seating Mir Corbett, sad had net eoncloded when tbe senate adjourned. at the apemhg ef the seasioa ot tbe senate to-day the chaplain the throne ot grace that la- tain momantons hour ot oar blatoqr the blessing at tne- holy spirit might be graated, and rest upon the president and vice presides oC the United States, both branches ot congress and all the people- ot the country, He prayed that the bonor aad dignity aad rights of our country might be- A Joint resolution providing for an estimate of cost of making a channel through Double bayou, east aloe ot Gaiveiton Texas, waa At the conclusion of the morning business the vice president laid before the senate the resolution ot Mr.

Allen which was laid over tram yesterday. It provides for the appointment of are senators to make aa inquiry into the conditions of affairs In Cuba, with a Tlew to hringlag the war to a peaoeXaJ lm ..14 miwtm MfsfljMl emm tA vote- on his amendment yesterday that the xate ox xnia rcaotnuoa wu nu" kucw. he would withdraw It from farther coDsider-atioo of the senate. Mr. Hansbrough, North Zhtkota called up the bill extending the homestead laws and providing for -right way for railroads In the district of Alaaka.

Utah, objected to consideration of the measure at this time, as It waa a subject too Important to be taken np hastily. Mr. Hanabroogh tkto nortd tkt the be taken up. and Ur. BawUna demanded the yeas and nays.

It was decided 4tt, to 9 to proceed with the measure. After a brief desultory discussion, Mr. Hansbrough consented not to press -the bill until Mr. Spooner, Wisconsin, had delivered a speech on the Corbett case. Mr.

Spooner made a legal argument tn faTor of the admission of Henry W. Corbett to the senate. He said that as a lawyer he felt that he himself bad no higher or better right to a seat in the senate than Mr. Corbett. Mr.

Spooner said that the primary power to fill seats la the senate from any state was In the legislature of tbe state, but In the reading of the constitution it ought to be remembered that this yery matter was one of dispute In the constitutional convention. He pointed out that the constitution provided that each state should be the: peer of any other state in population, not in wealth, not In area, but In the number of votes Is the senate. While the coDstltotlon could be amended by the action of two-thirds ot the a ta tea, it was especially provided that no. state could be de-prfred of representation in the senate without its consent. It was the purpose undoubtedly of the trainers of the constitution in placing la the gorernment the power to make temporary appointments to safeguard the rights and interests of the stste, so that each state at all times might have full and complete representation In the senate.

Aa etrecttre point was made fMr. Spooner whea beMted the eredentJaU ef Joha Walker, of Virginia, who wa sppolated to the senate en March 81. 1790. by the governor of Virginia. This ease, the firs a-acernatortal appointment made to tbe seeste under the eop similar to that now under consideration, as Mr.

Walkerw etedeetUls showed thateleglslart-re ef Virginia j. -raeancr then axtstlng and bad tailed to a ZSi Tbl sinVteeeptea Mr. Walker's ewdes- hebl'aexclaJmed Mr. 8pooasr, -that the distinguished men ithea sitting ia the senate knew less of eoasUtatlon-al law than we know gust Before the slsioa aMr. 8rooners remarks.

Mr. Baeos, of inouhed whether, under all ehnmaistanees lncaaea of anticipatory vaeaney, the senator from wia-leoMlaVMr. Spooner, held that the aovernor sad a tight to make an appointment, me parti-re ef inaction or inability tor any reason af the legislature to elect, MrT Spooner repUed thatr Mr. Saeon had correctly stated his pesttiosu Mr Baeoe then cited the nypetnetJeui ease of a legialatttre being rnflnenced by the eor-ruptlon of mosey not to elect in order that the governor might make an appointment, and asked Mr. Spooner If he would seat the appointee of the go-rernor.

"Certainly." replied Mr. spooner. "unless It could tte clearly shown to the senate that the appointee waa bimsaU implicated is the con piracy aad la the corrupt use of money. Mr. Hsnsbrough then endesvored to get before the senate the Alaskan homeatead and railway right ef way bill.

Tbe senate was about to proceed with the bill, when Mr. Bawllna, of TJtah, made the point ef no jTroli call developed the laek ef a e-e-na end Mr. Sawlias mored to adjourn IMTtalon was demanded, and tbe senate adjourned at 4-35 p. m. by a vote of 17 to 14.

Tile -EXowae. The house devoted Itself strictly te bualnesa to-day and disposed of thirty addltienal pages of tbe sundry crrti appropriation bilL The fact that auiarnment is preparhig for conrlngescles was leeogulaed ia the bouse to-day, -when Chalrmaa Cannon, who has been laboring to keep down appropriations, accepted without a word of protest aa saieeidieent to Increase the appropriation to care for the unused machinery at the Springfield srsenaLr Mr. Glllett explained that the necessity for using this ma. chlnery might occur at any time. Resolutions, which were objected to a few, weeks ago, tor tbe appointment of two -saral cadets for positions of tbe engineers corps ef tbe navy were also adopted.

One of them will fill a acancy caused tty the. death of laeutenant Merritt, of the Maine. 1Mb. Bayers, Denw ef Texas, criticised the Item in the til placing only, the unexpended epldemte funds ef past years at the. disposal of the quarantine serrice.

He thought additional abasia be appropriated. Mr rMBB-a aaid that the largest amount cxv pended in a preYtous year -was $287,000, in 1894. Last year bat $134,000 was spent. On Feb. 1 I89S, there waa as snexpeeded balance of $340,000.

Is bis oplniea that was sufficient. 5Jy. Bailey. LltBL, -ieiasr- nccianu tua lief that tbe matter, of quarantine regulations should -be left to the states. He was opposed sot only to the additional appropria.

tlan piopaaed by rH eat to tbe ibs of the uneapended balance uevridod foe the bill. Mr. layers pouted sat that in the event of a recwrreBee sc tne yenww iww pi-demb this suswner after eongress adjouras, S34OO0O aright not bs sufficient to -eepe wtth It. He said bs did net want to be held responsible for the failure ef roads fa the event Tho dieCTSsloe soon drifted into the advisability of the eatebllahntent of a national quai antla law. (U.

Carmaek, of adTocated sach a law. He aald forty-are different sistema in a war, different states created ehsos. "-C' Mr. Winiams, orMhwUetppl. though It unfortunate that this- trmt question -of a national uaia'ntlae bad- fcaasv precipitated tn -connection with this appropriation.

The people of his-state and the board of health In his state believed the Catted States- should have exclusive Jurisdiction of maritime and-coastwise quarantine, and was willing to Kive the federal- anthorrtles exdsaiTe and para-mottnt control. But-once aa epidemle got a toathold lrnlde the state, ha Insisted that the state should control. Mr. rnderwood opposed exdusfre ceatrul by the federal 'r- Mr. Barer stored to increase the speeoprU.

tJon Mr. Lore. Democrat, of Mfanlsstppx, adrecat-ed the amendment, i The Severe ameadTBent waa last. The following promise was ruled, out an a point of order raised by Chairman Lacey, of tbe public lands that it waa new legislation That hereafter no publte moseys snail be erpended for the Surrey of any portion of tbe public domafn embraced within any forest reset-res of theCnitef States, except for such surrey as may be necessary to- designate the exterior boemTaries of aoch reserrea and of sucb lands within each reserrea as may be embraced within or controlled by the legal claims Initiated prior to the date of the proc-lamation of the Oa motion ef Mr. Oevries; Democrat, of Cel.

ffornia. an amendment waa adopted appropriating $6300 foe Yosemtta. national park la California.1 After completing- thirty; pares -of the bill, the comaUtee rose- 7T7 The senate tall to prohibit the paasaa-e of tocai or rpeelal arts by territorial legislature and ta limit, territorial was passed. At 6:15 p. m.

the house adjourned, i WINTER SCHOOL OPENS. Coattlnned tromFirst Page. the artistic, the poetic element, srhlcn la so essential and so charming. "Moaseigneor ChapeUe, allow zne to express to yon the great pleasure that we feel at having you twijh to-day. -Ton are us bo th a -fatlrer and a friend, and wo revere you.

as being our archbishop mt alia fur ro aieraonal vjnerlt. like your aaJnUy. predeoeseor yon will be our gianuaiu ucajrc, aua juu wu always lead ns to, honor and to- success. Your reputation for learning, for wisdom, for piety, had reached us long before we had ever seen and no that -we have met you, we know that yon well Aumnmrk An Intra a tut anp vntratluii KlnA your arrival among ns you! have been a avuiUL JLXieuu war uuutuuv, O-mv Jvu srtll administer euocessfnllyv your import- aat-iiioceae an tne winter school. ou are at home here, monseigneur; yon are the esteemed head of our school and Its anocesa deoenda nrincinallT nnon von.

We know that you take an interest'' in every enterprise wnicn tends to elevate the, mental and. moral 'faculties ef-our people, and I thank you in the name of my colleagues of the board, in the name of the patrons of the winter school, in the name of the persons who are at present in hall. We are all here, to do yon homage, and I ber you 'to open our literary. exercises jwlth a few words or weicoaie to this audience and of advice to the board of directors of the Catholic winter cnooi or America. At the conclusion of Prof.

Fortier'S remarks, the Jesuits'' orchestra, which was played Braga's ohtrmlng seren-ade. AECHBISHOP CHAPELLflO was then introduced. the exception of his appearance at the pontineal mass ia the Cathedral last Sunday, when he preached a sermon, this was the first public meeting of the new dignitary with his people. They gave him a most hearty welcome. Ills audress we exceedingly eucitous, and rwas warmly applauded throughout.

Chapellesaid that It had oeen said Uiat the presence of this large audience was Intended as an act of homage to-himself. It would be more accurate to eay that his presence was an act of homage to this large and intelligent auuitute. He alluded to Archbishop Jans-seas' connection with the winter school, and. his own intention to continue to further the objects so enthusiastically advocated -by his saintly predecessor in the art hi episcopal chair. By doing so, he hoped to attain some portion of the warm Sti? She People of the diocese had hew Mgr.

Janmssens. He found it the more easy to foilow his predecessor's example. The objects of the Winter bchool were particularly commendable. It was designed to spread tbe light of truth, and to better the attitude of the Oath! ollcs towards others not of that persuasion. The Catholics believe that they poffs the fullness and.

perfection of niwi" It was, therefore, tflat Oatholics should know the doctrines of their faith as a system, wiWSTe obTle" wijrff'tS nnversai acceptance of Catholicity by the failure of Catholics to comply with this requirement. They too rarely directed attention to the prtnnles neonsedetiS Tri.tboat winter school would also' serve to define the position of the church with re-gard to modern -sciense and literature. 3fe axtoU no contradiction between Catholicity and any form of truth, not fnnSi0? If7 to the reason ing faculty of its communicants, The history- -Jl schools bad dernonstrnted this proposition. In the middle ages, an era mistakenly supposed to have been one of unenlightenmeat the church had exhibited the tenlency which It still has, to lift the reason tTthepne pf reason, and establish the hamony between revealed religion and the facts of liFSS leadership of that aeconv pllshed prelate, jo aOH, eile-u "hown investl-fhiw U-l16a research, in order that the harmony before alluded to might shine forth increased radi- When, thirty years ago the'tnaory of evolatina was advanced; there arose two schools, one ef which nncompromlainrly asserted the claims of this new sdentHo dictum, and the other aa tinheaitatfnrly condemned it. Both schools were wrong, because all that Darwin's disciples claimed for this theory could not possibly be true, while would be theHieighr of folly to deny that there was no connection between lower and higher forma.

Continuing, the archbishop aald that me attitude of tbe church towards non Catholics should he marked by that meekness which has been characteristic ot the Redeemer. Christ had called his disciples' -attention to the fact that his demeanor- waa marked by meekness and gentleness. Christianity had triumphed because it had been meek and gentle, like its divine founder. The pagan world was not converted by force of arms, but hv the nlonn itat-ha fini. "80 the attitude of Catholics towards non- uaxnuci snouia oe marxea ny gentleness and meekness.

The reverend speaker thought that In this century great injury had been done to Christianity by men who In the name of the meek and lowly Christ had tran-pled 'recklessly upon that principle whi. tmrmm tils wara fAinJaMiiM V. I and of his teachings the principle of vwmMWM i.v mmJ he did not Intend to preach a sermon or tv ftjtHvar a lontnM TT a. aav audience for their presence, paid a deserved tribute to the management of the school had concluded by saying that, if ui icw sa liiTiuiuvu wetv etenaea him, there was no doubt but that the rigat rcverena oisnop 01 San Luls Potosl might he Induced to deliver a la Pmk9nlcMll ttmlnanf man I 1 and in other countries, would nnauestlon- buij yrvvft vx great vaune. ai tne 1 conclusion ox js.rcnblsnon rittnAllA'.

nounced that the reception -would now be open, and that all persons wiahin to pay thetr respect to the extinguished prelate could pass across the platform, and uue mT virnvrx-uxuiy 10 snxute nun. the-archbishop, each person stopping aa xie-pasoeu 10 aussi uu apostolic Ting, xnkg reeeptios was a great success, and a muuft iUKuiuw wvuNiif iv ut winter school. V- At 8 O'dOCk -c-: MR. IfllUOV -onAOT-SV-iox-. I the eminent delivered tbe 'first wciuw vun uunivav XXJB SJWOjeCc -Was an, va-v -m.

-aaB TV VT WT tlaffl MM tTOduced by Father J3Iehlv who said thai he had tt with the KCUinr uuaw uiu u.wmeu aum SBCU pjeas nre that he could only wish that the sndience would derive as mock satlsfao- Iam wm ttta) i OJ ,1 aat Sir. Crawford as the greafest livtag Amerl xrv tciiou ait. s-. aniuiu ptVTtNI. 4.

TwTr effective and eloquent speaker, in the (synopsis of bis lecture, follows Jit lis impoaeiWe to reproduce ail the ctura of his discourse, mnch of -which lay lathe fraceful phraseology in it waa coached. Mr. Crawford hegan" his feerare by l-ludin-r to- the difficult es which eurronnd the adequate presentation ef snclt a rob- ITCIlltJG for fif teea years ray, daag-nter sf. erect witlt inherits ti edEoaetn. She re- eeived tbe best medical atten--z tJon, nsed many patent medi--cines, and external applications, but they had no effect whatever.

S. S. S. was flnall I 11 promptly reached 13 Em Lsi a i i the seat of the dis- that sheis cared soand and well, her ekin i. ia perfectly clear and pare, and she has been saved from what WiiTtt her life VN foreTer." E.

I. Jen tci Litbonia, Gs tCl S.S. iS. is isarastccJ fsrcSj and is tbe only care for deep seated blood diseases, Books free address, Swift EpecLSc Cot-. pany, Atlanta, Ga.

CZST fAXES, FfJCES. 713 CAflAL CT Ject. He said It was always difficult to speak of a "very great man and to avoid exaggeration. To Uacoea Leo XI IT was not merely a difficult, hut a delicate, task, on account of the reverence which Catholics feel, and a certain mistrust that Protestants seem to entertain towards the pontus. He would briefly refer to the clrcum-Btaaeea.

which led np to tbe elevation of Jfpachim -feed to' the pontincate, in succession to Pius TZL It was curious fact that this selection took place at a crucial period in the history of the world. Christian nations have, during the last 120 years split more blood than ever has been, shed in an equal period of-time before, 'The Napoleonic wars had enfeebled the of Europe. -When the great Frenchman disappeared from the stage ot history, tbe exhausted world settled down to a period of comparative quiet and recuperation. A tin of feeble monarchs succeeded the great conqueror, and under their nerveless sway revolutionary idea reasserted At first lis significance was hardly -appreciates, hut towards" the middle of -the oentury It assumed startling Under its influence Masilnl organized the party of young Italy, which, finding little opposition from the popes who tilled the chair of Peter prior to the accession ot Pins IX men of great moral worth, but ot little- political lgninoance was i instrumental in' working in government of Italy, Then came the oreadful year of 1S18. It was an epoch when kings abandoned their capitals to rioters, and even.

Pins himself, after witnessing the assassination of hie minister, was compelled to flee from Borne to escape' the fanatical fury of rebellious citizens. Through the instrumentality of France," he was enabled' to return and exercise his authority until his death. But he never bad any potent Influence In shaping the destinies of Italian politics. He became erea more unpopular through -the Influence which was exercised over him, and by which he waa induced to undertake many things that still more alienated the affections of the people, by Cardinal Antonelli, whom the lecturer did not hesitate to characterise aa an individual of strong character, but absolutely without principle. In extenuation of much that Antonellt did, it most be remembered that be was not a priest, having received the red hat in accordance with the right that the pope possesses to bestow the cardtnalate on laymen.

The cardtnalate Is a prrneeiy dignity within- the gift of the papacy, and does not necessarily imply that its nsesessor Is also a member or the clergy-' The stormy years which witnessed the taking of Borne and the coronation of Victor -Emanuel as king of furnished many dramatic episodes, -upon which the lecturer dilated at some length. Be pointed out that Borne wee-not taken without a struggle. During the bombardment ot the Eternal city, a shell from one of tbe batteries fell in bis mother's library and exploded there, thus proving that the city was not captured without bloodshed. The death of Victor Emannel was followed by that of Pins, end with them came to an end this romantic period of Italian history. With the consecration of Xeo XHI new era wae introduced.

Mr. Crawford spoke very heautlfully of tbe Tillage of Cnrpeneto, where tbe pope was horn, lie said that In tbe old dwelling of the Peccl family, on the hillside above the town, may etlll be seen the portraits of the pontiff's parents. It was interesting to trace the resemblance) that exists between the features) ot his holiness and these painringa. The pope has inherited from bis father a massive and bony head and a tall angular form, hut- his complexion, which was In very dark, comes from his mother; en 1 fie has a mouth fixed in. a sort of smile, which is not mirthful, nor so grim as It is ordinarily represented in engravings and.

-photographs. Is an extraordinary physical resemblance between the pope. CI ad-stone and Lincoln. All three were big. strong, studious men, with ev tinge of melancholy in their character, such as Is often seen in those who are deep thinkers, aa well as men of action.

In fact, they seem to renresent one niee nf nature' stun, manifesting ttself fa three different ways. Tyineoln was forced back on the hardest and most brutal material Issues; Mr. Gladstone represented the intellectual manifestation, having been a fine scholar long before he became a great statesman. But the pope was born under spiritual influences, and his whole life has. been the logical development of a noble, nature seeking advancement along one direct road.

He was born at ev time of struggle between the forces of belief and unbelief, and. his elevation to the papacy occurred at an epoch when a simitar straggle was in progress in Germany. It was while archbishop of Perugia aar his strong indlvlduaUrty first manifested itself. He was a native of he rugged hills of southern Italy, and had that love independence and of poetry which is universally attributed to th mountain air. Hie poetlo ability has manifested Itself In the composition of exQnisite Lavtln independence was shown at Perugia, when he threw open his house at.

all times to the officials of the royal government, a course which involved the exhibition of coorage which- we cannot now' altogether appreciate. The pope Med clever men. and has al. ways enjoyed their conversation, Hla own methods of speech are peculiar. His voice la neither strong nor deep, bat possesses a knife-like quality which enables it to be heard at enormous distances.

He chooses his word wtth a certain formality, that is exceedingly effective, and at thw same time authoritative. In this he presents a striking contrast to his predecessor. Pius' voce was a resonant baritone, and his toning of the coses was a-musical treat. Besides this quality. Pins had great personal heauty in als youth, and retained, trace of throurv cot his life.

He was extremely witty and had ia ev high degree that quality which we call personal chasm, but he also had that least desirable of all the virtues, at toast: in public nun, political hn- xnibty. Pope-Ieo's oratory is 'frequently eto-qsent, bet he Is Always the logician and the never the persuader, His movements are qnfck and decided, such as we atonoute to men act bnt only after mature thought Ia him che balance of the faculties is extraordinarily, perfect, and there la an unusual harmony between the outward and the inward life. He Is constantly cecn-pled. Ttstog early tn tbe morning end oeiebrmtang maa nerore hi rim.pl breakfast of bread and- roat's xnilkj After 'transaettng the imslneo of tbe day, be dines at 2 o'clock, and then goes to walk in the Vatican garden, a huge area of seventy acres. He descends from the upper floor in-a.

modern elevator, but is canted through th Interminable' halls in an. old-fashioned sedan chair, aot be 'canes he cannot walk, bet hecarose tire d.1 stance fs so great. Whenever leaver is guided by two of the paptn police, presence Is necessary, since am attempt was made on the pontiff's life by two fanatic about a yesr ago. The pope loves change and improvement and bes opened Che wticjun i Hbrary to students, rearranged the museum, and added a new wing to It. He fcjis a great fondness for flowera and animals loves to see fed the deer that are kept la the gardena.

4 In the evening, prayers are said before the entire, housebolo. The pope then -reads and writes till 10 o'clock, whea a light supper Is- served him. He seldom sleeps, more than four or five boors, and often up and about, long before his chamberlain comes into the sleeping ap-partment 6. o'clock. His favorite poets are Virgil and Dante and as the pope has a good memory, he kngwe long extracts from their work by.

heart. He reads the newspapers and reviews, and writes with bis own hand all important letters and encyclical, the latter being set up ana prtated at a private press in the Vatican v. hlch the pope has supplied with every modern facility. The work done at this press is of the utmost bean-, ty. and many of the' priceless menu-: script in the ratlcan library have been reproduced in facnmlle, and copies distributed to many colleges and nnlversi-ties, amoDr them Harvard, Since 1870, nearly all the old ceremonies have been discontinued.

At Christmas time tbe pope receives the coBrratu-lations of bis nobility, and the embassadors accredited to hia court. Thi ceremony takes place in one of the eiht hails or antechambers that lead to the. pope's private arsrttrsert. Ttee erartients are much srnal'iAr tban woull Le ratcrat-ly Eupposed. 'Ihe etztj r.aizi i li rja Cuir Cwt2 a.

a aarf I splendid with magnificent ornaments. I must ui which sts mrra nnuntui at tna Jubilees celebrated by his holiness. The wuomib xs a aunpie apartment with an alcovs at one aide, the entrance to whlcn. ia through a marble arch supported by tWO tWia ted Tjlllarw- TTom la altnot.il simple bed, rather like -a camp bed, with head piece and foot piece handsomely, but not magnificently inlaid. A couple-of chairs, a prledleu and a wardrobe complete the -mere is anotner appartment aa simple as this and furnished only with a sofa and sa old chair la which the pope la accustomed every afternoon to take a brief nap lasting some twenty or thirty minutes.

He sits upright in the high-backed chair facing the light, without even a curtain oyer the window to ahleld him -from the sunshine. The pontifical court, of which so' much is heard, is composed of tbe persons who manage the household affairs, which ia the Vatican are on a very extensive scale. Among the dignita rles is a Capuchin monk whose duty.it is to -preach la. vent and lent. He is one of the few mediaeval functionaries whom he still retains.

Leo has the faculty of squeesing work out of every one with whom he comes in contact. He has removed many useless officials, and greatly simplified the management of the Vatican. Behind, the 'great wMch. naturally vails, and -the. magnificence that is given to thla nalaps fav th.

mnltltnrt a. nf less objects of art, the strictest economy is maintained. Tbe hnge sums that pour into the Vatican front, every part of the world, are held as a sort ot a floating trust, and pope insists that they shall be Invested, -on a receipt, Jn Italian-bonds. sflEbls Illustrates the con-, fldence which tbe pope has in the stability of the present kingdom, and from it results the curious aaomaly, that the pope, the natural enemy of bouse of Savoy, fixes the prices ot its bonds. These conditions involve a change in the characteristics which the head of the church must now possess.

He can no longer oe simply -a theologian, but must be a mod, era maa, an- administrator, a- financier, must have a heavy hand, and light It is characteristic with the present pope thai the principal events of his reign 'have been peUtical rather theological. He believes in Christianity as- a i meaas for "assuring the social sta-. bllity, and as a force to counteract the assaults of anarchy. He believes in the church as a world-wide force. But be-.

hind the pope, it is always possible: to distinguish the Catholic, and behind the the ChrlsUsn. Leo has been sometimes taxed with in-consistencv. because In France be has bidden Catholics sustain tbe republic with their while in Italy ne nas advised them to take no Dart in DOlltlcal resson 1 not far to seek. In France the queetSon of tbe temporal power has never had any importance, but in Italy It is a very real ana vital issue. The pope has never abandoned tbe contention that the papacy is entitled to a icufuuru uuiuiuiuii avuu k.

for him to advise Catholics to vote either way on the issue, because in one event he must stultify himself, and in the otner, underrate an acuve campaign against the The latter the pope has always refrained from doing. There is another ouestion of equal Interest, and that is tbe so-called imprison ment of the pope, in tne vaucan. xi must be a great satisfaction to ail Catholics that Leo regards himself as limited fhm esnSnet of the Vatican. It is im possible for him to enter the streets of Borne. Theorenesuy, no couin not bo without becoming tne guest oi avmg iTnmhrt Aa one who has exercicd sov ereign power -and is still asserting his claim to temporal dominion, be could not consistently accept the hospitality of that house, which ha taken away hla throne.

To do so would virtually recog-nia. Hnmtiert'i rlaht to be king in Pm. Hum ber who gentleman, and very tolerant of all religious opinions, would" unquestionably show the pope every courtesy. The queen is not omy a Catholic, but a very devout woman, and would be overjoyed to see the pope going freely about the Eternal city. But aside from the theoretical and diplomatic objection which exists, the pope cannot leave the because Ms life would not be safe for an hour outside It walls.

Some Is one of the greatest anarchist centers in Europe. In proportion to its population it contains most ot those fanatical socialists, who havs become soured by the mental indigestion of Immature thought and are willing to go any extreme to accomplish their ends. Men of this stamp exist in ell parts of Karon and have repeatedly attacked tne beads ef nations. Humbert himself, although very popular wtth his people, ha on several occasions, very narrowly escaped with his life from mnrderous assaults. The pope has nsed against the anarchist, only his personal bat all the terrors of the church and -therefore enjoys a greater share of their hate than any ether living man.

How little ehanee would there be for this feeble old msn to escape, their attacks, when. vigorous person like Humbert was coaaeelled recently to struggle hand to hand with an assasln? Another question suggested in thi con-" nectlon to that of the assent to the dictation of the papacy in matters not connected with belief or. dogma, Mr. Crawford eloquently showed hew impossible it was that there existed any subserviency among the Catholics to the dictation of priests or pope insofar as politic are concerned. He said It was unlikely that a man of Leo's enlightenment wished to set himself up as the arbiter of the politics of the world.

No matter how good or how great an individual might be, such a coarse could not fail to produce disaster. tM in closing Mr Crawford paid at beau-tlful -tribute to the pope's sagacity in foreseeing -the strenuous days that the future will bring forth. He said that in these tknes ef peace, great prophetic minds like that of Pope Leo, had thought over end planned out the campaigns of that coming straggle; -and when the time came, the occupant ef the chair of St- Peter would- find ready to hia hand weapons forged by -the present ln-encabent, and in the victory that he might win. the present pope may Justly claim a share. SPOJrTAJKOTJS COMJBTJSTIOir.

Two T'ery "kB.eeemt 'Isistsaee'' ir-V'miskeel by Ships in Poet. Tbe destruction e-f the United States cruiser Maine, tn the harbor of Havaaa, which Is at tbe present time the principal topic of conversation all over the United States, and perhaps all over the civilized world, and the theories advanced that the terrtac explosion which destroyed that marnJJlcent vessel of war' was primarily due to spontaneous combustion, bass caused more than, usual interest to be taken, tn twe fires which occurred aboard steamship In this port within the past three week. There was not th shadow of a doubt tn one of these instances but that spontaneous combustion was) the cause of the fire, and in the other case everything points to the belief that this was due to the same cause. The first ease (and that of which there Is some doubt) is that ef the' steamship Samara, now-lying at the-td of Terpsichore street. TUJe vessel JcWport on the 6th of February (this month), and proceeded down the river.

It is said that ens of the officers declined to go on the ship, urging that she waa afire, but whether this statement be true or not, the fact Is that the ressei had only proceeded on her voyage down the river a short distance when the smell of earning cotton became apparent. An investigation showed that the cargo of the vessel was afire, and the beed of the vessel was turned up stream, and tbe Samara returned to thla port and moored at the bead of Terpsichore street. The cargo- waa broken out, and then It vi found -Cat the cotton stowed near ti.e coal bunkers had cauiht fire, presumably fronx the bunkers, aad from rumor tiat the vessel wae aiire when she left, it is argued that rcntaneou9 combustion caued the Maze and set fire to the cotton on board. The marine inspector- visited te Tetsei and wade en inerwetinn. but creed as to the cause of the re.

the rity holllnz to tbe theory of gon- ct-l- tl) i I Ca combating this, bat left tbe cause cf t' fire according to their opinion inkno The second case and thW vti which all admitted was occasion I i spontaneous combustion was the t. aboard the steamship Kodam. This res -1 arrived here on Friday, the 18th la ballast, and on Monday, tbe 21st the vessel was discovered to be on tre4 There could be no doubt as to this fire originated, for the Semes issue from her coal, bunkers, and had been smoldering for some was only when the fire reached tbe surface of a coal pile that it arm evident, for, while it -was confined to the Interior of the coal, it glowed, and Instead of emitting smoke, converted tnex-smoke Into a ires, uul hoth the sense-of sight and smell were oeceived, as no vapors were ttarowu oir nntu tne nre nad ournea. tnrougn me outer coating of coal. This fire was also Inspected by tbe local Inspectors, and they were unanimous in their pinion a to the cans.

They-reported, however, that' the Teasel bad been supplied, with a. very n- xerinr arucie or coat, spa to, tnj. xacc was attributed the Many other cases hare no doubt" oc curred of spontaneous combustion in the soft coal sudtj lied to the merchant steam ships, but these two cases above reported occurred within a very snort time anterior to the explosion on the Maine, and would appear to give some grounds' for' the theories advanced- that the explosion wo due combustion. In tbe case' of the Kodam. the heat caused by Che combustion of the coal In the bnukers set fire to the woodwork sroundT'ibe vu-glne-room, end If this had been sine it is very easy to conjecture wut the result would have been had exDloslvea been stored in them.

1 -A. GALBHEATIT Ssleeteat the AaaerlesaOhesa John a. galbbeath. The selection of Mr, John A. Gaibreath, of New Orleans, a one of the ten' 'American chess players, to play the" cable match, witl.

tbe r.ngaU pits' in Brooklyn on Monday, starch altogether unexpected' to that rn tie-man, the first Intimation he Jttvu; cl the honor being the dlspatcbe)'i3r2 ttaornlng papers. Mr. Gaibreaicbi is a resident -f J-'ew Orleans. stod s. well-known newspapr rsna avnd telegrapher, and tod Haany friends tiers eppreclaXe Che honor well as he doea baanself.

He is a native of Mississippi, and has Jived hla life at Jackson and VlckstHirgf and is weil-knewn-Ohrougnout che state. He cacne to Kw Orleatus ia 18W2, and had charge of, the Southern Associated Press buxeava -before: Its consolidation with the Associate i r-rees in April Mr. Galbrearh) was chess editor ff tv" Spirit of the Booth, when published te-and is now connected with the-, I Ktates. The match wtna the Br! which he will play, one between and British pjayors, foe tbe etj'i by 61r George In ewnes, and wlU 1 most lmportavnt chess event of li The first year it was. won by the r-cans, last year it was won by tt lah, and now chf Americans will -y 1 get It back.

Galbreath has tan enthnsiaetio caieu pteyer, h-'ginning. ta he played on of -the most remarkable game on record, andv which became famous the worli over. -It was a three-cornered game, by telegraph, -between -A. K. Black.

mar, c. 'A. Maurian, Walter Xaxran-t and W. C. fitrong, in.

New Orleans; Hardy, J. 1. Tinney, an VickKburgj W. 'Xinney, in laches, andT Mr. 'Galbreath la Jackson.

Th gentlemen-in. ttte Misslaslppi -towns -were opposed -to -the gentlemen in New Orleans, tioaily -won the game. If was DubUahed in U1 the eportlng r-spers -at the tlnvC, end widely caznmentxi on. In ua mx. vraiDTeatn.

piayea in a tour-nament here of eighteen games, an J. though he-gave -odds- 'to every other tn the. game, he won the tonrik-ncr 'losing ouiy; two. of the eighteen ganea. He will paoceed in ample time to l.roo'--lyn, where the Americans will gather, 1 piay the game with -the Engiiih.

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children, are aiow-ly starving, to death, and unless aid Is forthcoming within a short time V- strike will have, to be abandoned. Th appeal addst 'The manufacturers are forty alive this are waiting with patier-, and confidence the time when large sections of the strikers will be only- too glad for an opportunity to return to won onder any condition that may be, offered. Some cough -mixture: smother the cough. But th next breeze fans it Int6 1LT again. Better put the couh cz: That is, better co dc and smother 'the fires cf flammation.

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