New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-19

saton yesterday he compIImepted THE TRIBUNE on ~
service Washington which, he says exces thst d any
other newspaper of NewYork City, The prevailing opis
OF discussion about the Interior Department. anars II
General Sparks the Land Office Commissioner. Mr..
Hasser inclined debate 10 that o.
fcers but he made this remark General SPARKS
people but Of one thing you may be certain He va al
ways get there He the most persistent and stubborn
approached In hundred different ways 10 induce him "a
change S hi' Opinions Or "Ssy bis rnrss never saew
was formerly In some way connected With the Army ana
build Fort Russell am told that he was q Republican
up TO 1894 and came back TO West vrgnajust In time 10
turn Democrat
While x-Governor A. b. Cornell standing In the
corridor OF the Fifth Avenue HOTEL the wellknown form
of Bob Cutting passed by. Cutting Is big man in
height and grth with big head and q big gray mus
tache which makes him conspicuous. :" Did you ever
hear about Cuttings alcohol bath asked Goyerno Cor
neil. Cutting up Saratoga last sumner and
thought an acabo bath would do him good He covered
himself with the fluid and while be waiting for IL to
dry in occurred him a cigar would him In
passing away the time In lighting Tire cigar he get nre
foot Hecaed for help and half dozen chambermaiis
rushed In and took him in charge He was quite severely
bath"
DistricAtorney Rembe. of Buffalo. been down to
NewYork for three four days and called District
Attorney MARITIME. Mr. Kemble is little bit of q man.
whose intense energy is in inverse ratio 10 hi size. He
gold eyeglasses and brown mustache which
is trimmed la Dan Lamont Mr. Kemble thinks DeIan-
cey NicoIl the brilliant advocate Of the NewYork
bar Joseph Choate the greatest combination OF legal
fees. know OF a case" said he. where Conklins
engaged in matter or strike. which was bouht into
the courts. He made which occupied parfs
OF two days His fee $4,000 II that Is not making
money fast enough then do know IL could be made
any faster"
Ex-Congressman Milton sayler, who represented tho
Cincinnati district in Congress in the seventies, was
Speaker Of the House and made impression at Wash
ington a brilliant and forcibe politician. settled down
in NewYork years for the practice OF law lie
is I'm, looking whose gray beard and facial express
sion somewhat resemble those OF Andrew Green Mr.
sayers health poor for year two but last spring
he went out to Bayde for permanent residence aud ne
breeZe and the country air have TAR restored as
health that his old friends are reoced change. He
had law partnership here for time With exC0ngress-
Richard Crowley. the latter has returned his
more intricate work In New York City.
General B F. Butler laid away his black SLOUGH hat
for beaver cap, such BIZ the from
tiermen It gives his stout figure the appearance OF
fancy perfunery bottle with big stopper.
Cattle growers the West have been vexed and an
noyed the reports which have appeared in the Eastern
newspapers adverse their interests NJ f. Post OF Wy
oun said the other day that the reports emanaed pri
cipaly from named Wilkinson who has been unfor
in OF his cattle investments and who conse
quently denounces everything in the cattle business
bad. Ex-Governor Warren OF Wyoming. said yesterday
that the statements made by Wilkinson almost wholly
tissue or misrepresentation. Chatting
Ex-Governor Warren said The two things that
greatest Importance people OF the Territories
just protection and promotion Of the cattle
business Legitimate enterprise and the rebutta OF the
appear a land thief Il Is Just sensible
to denounce every in New York city swiner and
and his money The nomination OF Mr. Moon
light Governor OF Wyoming, after the adoption by
the Democratic party or plank that officers la al the
Territories should selected from among the citizens OF
he Ter,itores il nafny Intended 10 create the mDres
al il M
voved in land stealing since that Is the only exeuse that
Is made i0r It"
ExAssssant Secretary william E. Smith arrived hero
day Washington for consultation with j. j,
HILL OF the ST Paul. Minneapolis and Manitoba Railroad
which corporation he is counsel Mr. Smiths removal
to St only temporary, since he
up winter quarters Washington 1t Il quietly
limited that his services desired promoting at
Washington certain legislation which necessary for Mr.
Hills railroad schemes rather than for the active prnc.
tice OF law in the Northwest The exsecreIarys tau
frame Is rapidly filling out with flesh and he looks greatly
improved in general appearance since the days ne was
operating in ewYork politics.
George O. Jones, stout heavy. gray-bearded and vol
uble. still complaining the failure OF the election
officers in this city make returns OF the votes cast by
the Greenbaekers Lawrence j. Mcfarland eandi-
date Judge OF the Court of Appeals He says There
was not single vote recorded as cast ID New-York
County for Mr. Mcfarland. There all OF 300 400
died protest with the state Board OF Can
accompanied by the aidavts of twenty
who that they voted for Mcfarland could
have secured 300 afdavits but merely those who
prohered without any attempt get This
matter that should not be lightly treated Every
who is an ofcehoder retains his position by virtue OF
the popular belief IN the OF the OF the
votes cast II that belief is allacOns in Mr. McFarands
case Il is fallacous all through and our whole system
cast for anybody are thrown aside the entire system IL
endangered"
Assemblyman willard n. Mase of Duchess County, sa
hat manufacturer at Matawan who has made large fort
hrafn Ia
with whiskers streaked with gray. He sad
accepted the nomination Assemblyman because
friendly the election OF Mr. Miller Under any other
circumstances would have permitted my name to be
used The other Assemblyman IRON Dutchess Comfy,
John Plat. also for Mr. Miller. AS the Speaker
ship for General Hustled. he is candidate. but
have had expression from him OF his intention TO
run for that office or permit the use OF his name"
Ever since Land Commissioner Sparks began HIS curl
career Land Office his has criticised
alike by Republicans and Democrats. Numbers Of Demo-
have protested the President and secre
tary the he has pursued which has
deemed rnous interests OF the people in the
Territories Iheard yesterday report from Washington
that strong effort Is being made among the Leading
prauons and leave MI SPARKS without means. luis
deemed necessary for the protection OF honie
steaders cattle growers and mining interests generally
The police force of this city a Damon aud Pythias
among its captains. A. 8. Williams OF the Twenty
Precinct Damon and John Gunner of the Twenty
eighth Precinct. the part OF his friend Pythas
As long Williams candidate for the vacant
inspecorship Gunner refused TO make application. but
Williams withdraw, and break the deadlock In
Board than Captain Gunners friends advanced his
claims the promotion have personally known the
asprant years and watched his for
at twenty years am told he been on the force
since April g. 1861 and has thus twenty i've
service. At time he was sergeant OF
Nineteenth Precinct then known rs the toughest
and toughest" the city. though It Is Of the
uoaf eershle and
administration OF the Nineteenth which led 70
his appointment captain. He has reformed tho
OF which he Is captain. In quite as
signal q manner-su1ciently well. at least 70 suggest
another promotion In tue draft riots OF
500 Captain Gnnners and bravery won him COM
mendaou from Board. and more substantial reward
In the shape 81 200 extra pay from the city To his
Canfaln linnner adds that OF being