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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-21
CONGRESS IND THE FAIR.

II is a curious circumstance that alter so
long a delay and 50 many vicisStudeS. the
news that Governor Hill had signed the New
York Worlds Fair bill should have reached
Washington Just as the debate upon the Con-
grcssional bills was beginning in the House.
80 striking a coincidence in Il superstitious age
would have been hailed as an suspicious omen
TO the advocates of i metropolitan site 1t was,
no doubt, a cheerful reminder OF their narrow
escape from most embarrassing SITUATION
The speakers would have found their task lar
less agreeable if the Legislature OF New orN
had still been playing football with the fair
bill.
Tho only valuable part of Governor Hills
message is his signature, but under the CIR
cumStanccS, that feature is so important ana
so welcome that it is unnecessary to condemn
the stump speech which accompanies 1t further
than to say that it is exceedingly characteristics
The main point is that a measure which pro
yides adequate facilities for the creation ana
maintenance of vast and noble exhibition has
been passed with only two dissenting votes, and
made effective by the Governor at Just the last
moment of grace, beyond which delay would
have been dangerous Thus, TO the natural
arguments in favor of Ncw-Iorll with when
the whole country has been made familiar and
which to every inhabitant of the metropolis
and. we believe. to a majority OF our fellow
citizens everywhere appear conclusive, Is now
added the wcighty fact that Newly ork alone
is in position to guarantee tho fulhlment OF
tho enterprise MIR. Flower very properly gave
great emphasis, in his speech before the House
to this point. Chicago and st. Louis have
shown much zeal in maintaining alert and eA-
pensivc agents at the National Capital ana IN
distributing fancifu literature throughout the
country: but neither of them has come within
speaking distance of working plan, TO be car
ried out at the exclusive expense OF lis own
people.
The debate, or rather the presentation OF
claims, which began yesterday will be com
pleted to-day, but the voting will not como
until Monday That a majority of all the mem
bers of Congress are convinced in their own
minds that if a Worlds Fair is TO be held in
1892 il ought to be held in Ncw-Yor we have
no manner of doubt. There are some con,id-
erations. however which will have hearing
and which must be taken into account. Few
members. it is evident, are radically hostile 10
the broad idea of a Worlds Fair, but we shall
be surprised if there is not "A considerable OPP
position to the date originally proposed and
up to this time kept pretty steadily in view.
1t may be found that the balance of power
between the advocates Of rival sites Is held
by those who are convinced that it is ply seal
impossibility to create in two years an lntcrna-
tional Exposition worthy OF the United states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-21

has listened with respect to the representations
made. and if information from Washington Is
correct, has substantially decided to recon-
mend. and to embody in bill to be reported,
all that the representatives OF the farmers anu
the farming interest have asked.
This is long step forward, and yet it is but
a single step. The work has been carrier Oh
nv the farmers themselves thus far with most
encouraging results, and by them 1t must be
pushed to complete success. They can now
make their voices heard and their influence teit
most effectively through their personal or or
canizcd efforts. 1t is their part to address 10
their members of Congress personal letters, ana
10 move in their various organizations Tor
formal appeals TO such members, to vote ana
labor in Congress for full measure OF pro-
lection to the agricultural interest and par
ticularly for the changes OF duty IN that dlrec-
tion which the Committee of Ways and Means
NAV recommend. Credit is due to Chairman
Mckinley. and to all the Republican members
Of the committee for the good work they have
already done, and Mr.. La Toilette, of Wis
cousin. who has had prominent part in this
branch of the committees work, deserves
cspccial thanks. But the committee only has
had opportunity as yet 10 near INC eNluchOo
submitted 1t is now the part Of the farmers
themselves to urge attention to their needs
upon the members of the House and the Sen
ate. so that the committee may be fully and
heartily supported in its endeayors
To that end TIE TRIBUNE advises that let
tors. petitions and addresses Of the character
described should be forwarded without delay
representing as fully as possible the entire
body of farmers. The subject is one upon
which every Grange or Farmers Club or other
organization may with great plopriety take
formal action. Earnest requests from these
bodies will unqucStionably receive from mem
hers of Congress most respectful attention. But
the expression OF opinion should not be left TO
Organized bodies only. Individual farmers
should not hesitlto to forward to the members
of Congress who represent them. and to others
with whom they may be personally acquainted
q statement Of their wishes and interests. In
many case, these individual letters will have
even greater weight than would attach to the
formal action OF a body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-21

The plan, scope and mode of operation OF the
Republican Volunteer Association are fully de-
scribed in an article printed in this morning 5
TRIBUNE. The scheme of work laid out by the
association seems to be worthy of all praise,
and under wise and efficient direction there
is no doubt that excellent results will be ac-
compliShcd. In this organization the unit IS
the election district and it is proposed to main
tain interest in political affairs, not merely for
few weeks previous to election but all the
wear round. Such a movement is to be heart
ily welcomed and in every way encouraged.
There cannot be too much interest in and
knowledge of politics, rightly viewed, and it is
precisely these things that the Republican Vol
untcer Association is designed to stimulate.
Mr. Julien T. Davies is its president, and Mr..
Oliver Sumner Teal its working head, and the
other officers and members of committees are
a guarantee of able and judiciouS management.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-21
FREE EAw MATERIALS on TEST

The great test Of that rising tide OF popular
demand for tariff reform, about which the Free
Traders boosted so loudly a short lmc ago, has
at last been made They were going 20 find
out, and to show tho whole country
what multitudcs Of hard-istod workers IN
the Northern manufacturing regions, and
particularly in Philadelphia, had bccomc
disguised with the tariff rs il stands
and were prepared to insist upon tariff
reform in general and free raw materials in
particular In order to make the test in way
peculiarly to their advantage, they selected
the district 50 long and honorably represented
by the late Judge Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, in
which his great personal popularity had foG
many years helped to swell the majOrlties III
his favor. They reasoned shrcwdly that, with
a popular and influential Democratic candidate,
set up profcS,cdiy Is an Independent, against
a Republican necessarily less generally known
10 the district than Judge Kelley had been,
the usual Republican majority In the dStnct
could at all events be greatly reduced, even If
it should not be quite overcome They judged
that the mere loss Of Judge Kclley's personal
popularity would make difference of several
thousand votes. that the nomination Of "A pro-
lcSScu dEdlI0V IL IA p"'II al N'''''
help still more, and that the magnificent up
rising Of the hard-l listed Free Traders would
do the rest.
The election has been held. The full vote
cast in the Congressional district was for Rey-
burn, Republican, - $50 and for Ayres, In
dependent and Democrat, 1G,44G; Reyburn 5
plurality, s.3s4. The plurality for Judge
Kelley in 1883, the last year Of his long and
remarkably successful career in the district,
was $685. The difference, 1,2J5 votes does
not however, represent "A change against the
Republican party At a special election the
total vote cast naturally falls of largely, and
in this instance the total vote at last election
when Judge Kelley was running was $3.50,
and the total vote at the special election just
held was 41514, decrease of more than one
quarter. Had the relative position of parties
remained exactly the same, the majority should
have exactly declined more than 200. The
actual decrease in plurality was only half as
much, indicating a relative change Of votes in
favor of the Republican policy. When it is
taken into account that the personal popularity
Of Judge Kelley did undoubtedly add some
thousands OF votes to the Republican ticket in
the district, the change in public opinion against
the Free Traders and their policy will appear
remarkable.
SO this test passes. As THE TRIBCNE pre-
dictcd some time ago, the Free Traders will
now proceed without delay to declare that il
was really no test at all, that it does not in
any way indicate the tendency of public opin-
ion, and that the great uprising in favor OF
! free raw materials is going on at a trcmcndou.
rate somewhere else. Accordingly, new efforts
will be made to start up some appearance OF
agitation, or of popular feeling in that direc-
| ton. in some other States and districts, But
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-21
Amnsfmenis.


ACADEMY-sljThe Old Homestead
ACADEMY OF DESIGN-9 a. M 10 p H. anu ''V
lOpm.-water Color exhibition
AMRTRG THEATRES 5-Naltnune'
S,r,IC, =, II-,r1TI-TE FAIR BUILDING-loa a. M
ION Poultry and Pigeon Exhibition
IRMOEY BUILDING-9a m 10 lOp m-4ne O''i"' = "
.rIor THEATRF-S- City Directory
ROADWAY THEATRE-s-The Prince anu 'h' i""p0i'
CHICKERING HALLS and s-BlhaTds
cAsINo-s-The Brgsnds.
DAIY,s rHEATRE-s'l5-A Priceless FaARon
rDEN MUSEE-Wsx Tabeaus.
GRANDoPERA HoUSE-s-LAtue loro faunuero''
IyCyuM THEhTRE-sI5-The Charity Ball
MANSION SQUARE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. JACK
METROPOLITAN OPERA H0USE-9-Rheihs'"'
SFw PARK THEATRE-sl5-Bo Bottles BABY
NIBLo'S GARDEN-S-King's Fool
pArNER's THEATRE-Sl5-The Gondoiers
PRoCToKs 23D.ST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
sTANDARD THEATRE-S-The Stepping Stone
STAR THEATRE-S-Tne Senator.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-slj-Th County Fair
5TH AVENUE THEATRE-s-Impulse.
l4TH STREET Observation-Disclosures
sTHAVE AND 9TH.sr-GettySDurg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-21
PERSONAL.
Senator Hoar will probably resume his duties at the

Senator Hoar will probably resume his duties at the
Capitol on Monday.
Mr. IIalforl the Presidents private secretary has
taken to riding horseback great deal about Washing
ton. sport In which he eXcels.
NJ. Henri Rochefort after twice changing his resi-
dcnco IN London j., now living at York Terrace
overlooking Regents Park lie continues 10 sehu
every day to Paris editorial article Tor MS news
ppcr the and retains full control and
dfrecton o.. IL, policy lilo spend, largo sums in the
purchase u picture, and porcelain To- add 70 the
magnificent collection which Ell' his biz house ~
ToE ne Ie Gamh ir Win General B6ulanger itn
whom his relations, however. nave become itr ~
hi, Intention OF awaiting TRANQUILITY the course Oh
events In France.
The King Of Italy personally placed the body Of his
brother. tho Duke Of Aosta in its colin.
Nr. Henry Gladstone. whose marriage to Miss Maud
Ecndcl took place ia London ten days ago. Is the fourth
son Of the Grand old Man. lIo was educated at
Ftou. ON leaving which he did not proceed to the
university but went at into business At first 1t
va, intended that ho should join the old Gladstone
firm Bu. subsequently lis programme was altered
and he entered the firm 81 O-liyy, Gllandcr Co.,
East India merchants AZ Calcutta. Mr "itd,Iohe -
I't"et li,'D,t. VA - Tho LATER lis tastes are cs-
~cutlally active Io j. great at polo fond OF most
field sports and keen shot. In pohli,' hls Ne"s
are those of his father, but As YET Ao Has gwen 10
public expression thereto.
Mr. Eugene Field writes that at q lunch given re
Gently by Mr. j. r. Osgood at the century Club. Lon
don the chief dish was cornod-beef hash, which was
dcvourcd with great gusto. Mr. Ossood has what arc
anon. the finest chambers in London. and he IS a
capital entertainer. William Black and he are boon
companions. and they I'm the habit Of making eN-
.rr. lon, To- point, Of interest I'm the island Not long
aso they spent day or two in Canterbury and while
there O.coh picked mp lovely I'D oak clock. which
now adoru, the mantclp.cre I'm NJ, drawing room: a
tr,f edition of Whittier, Mose Mcgonon j. of Mr.
O.clpds surc, Dee picked 10 up for 10 cents IN
Boston book ,all fifteen years ago. and. not knowing
r., rarity ho wa~ going 20 -cU II with other ~ Ms
cirecs before song 20 Encland. Upon beinc
offered p for n e suspected that was valuable, and
he concluded to keep n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-21
WEDIYG.S.

Tie wedding of Miss JeSe F. Manuel daughter Of
Horace Manuel, to Robert Wilkinson Mlbauk occurred
yesterday afternoon az The hue OF the brides father
No. $40 West Fifty -sXthst. no Rev. Henry Lllec X
Of St. Timothy's Church, oiicad Tie maid OF honor
was Miss Jennie Manuel. slstelof the bride. George
Turner aud Edward Locke wer the groomsmen 4
small reception followed. Amonihe guests Ms.
jeremiah Milbank. DR.. and Mrs. uart Mr. and Mrs.
Anderson Mr.. and Mrs \. f. Cutr Of Boston Miss
Jessie Lozler Miss Z. smith. Chles Bcms. Frank
Coleman. j. II. Jenkins. Mr.. az Mn. Archibald
Turner Mrs. John Cooper Mrs. -, harzOh, ). D,
Weaver, Henry Clarhson and W. KWAli,.
pittsaeM. Mo-. Feb. 20 Specialize marriage II
Miss Elizabeth g. Colt eldest dauger OF tie late
Judge James d. Colt. Of the supIeh Court OF tho
state and Frederick Watson a p.Ninent young
lawyer Of Tacoma. took place a. th home OF tha
bridcs mother this afternoon. The CEREMONY val
performed by the Rev Or. j. L. Jcnhrs. pastor 81
The First Concregat on,l Church. Miss orothca Vat
son. Of New-York. was maid homo Along the out
oftown guests we're Mr.. and Mr. Chales Watson,
Miss Carrie Hobart, Mr. and Mr.. thapmn Mr. and
Mir. ~ l. Brown, aud Frederick T. WI of New
York reception held after tn ccrclony. VIZ
and Mrs Watson took the evening trim fos New-Yor1
They Will live in Tacoma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-21
LIT TdEUERS BE HEARD.

Before the last Presidential election TIE
TnIBUNE took the lead in asking the farmers
themselves 10 state what notifications Of the
tariff they desired. Their letters, several thou
sand in number ard many of them represent
ing large bodies Of farmers were then sub
mttcd 10 q committee embracing gentlemen
personally identified with the agricultural in
tcrcSt and representing farmers in all sections
Of the country. I'm address was by this COM
mittca prepared and widely circulated. and
there i, reason to believe that the movement
thus inaugurated had much 10 do with the
overwhelming maiontics which the Republican
party received fifteen months ago in the great
farming states. These maiolitics were a mat
ter Of amazcmcnt TO its opponents, and Of some
surprise even 10 It's friends. Nor has the deep
interest at that time aroused been suffered TO
pass away with the victory attained at tho
polls The farmers themselves have taken
active part in the efforts to make their wishes
respected Having prevailed in the Prcsi-
Dental and Congressional elections, the repre-
sentatiycs Of farmers have now submitted 10
the Ways and Means Committee of the House
statements of their wishes with many con-
vincing arguments.
Similar appeals and arguments were treated
by Mr.. Miils's Democratic committee, prior to
the Presidential election, with marked dis
courtesy. The farmers were in effect Informed
that they must br either fools or lInaVcS for
asking the adequate protection Of their indus
try that protection must be torn up by tho
roots as soon rs the Democratic party could
politically afford to do the work, and that the
FIST step in that direction must be taken i'm
mcdiately, by repeating the most important Of
the few duties upon which agriculture now
relies for defence, including the duty on wool.
But the new Committee. of Ways and. Means
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-21
THE HARVARD C1r-g D,yyrR To NIGHT.

The annual dinner o, the Harvard Club will take pae,
Tonight at the Hotel Brunswick. The club viii WccoMa
in George Wa,hngton's Birthday instead OF seeing It OUT
Il usually does This promises be OF the b''t
dinners ever given IN the history OF tho club. IL WIZ
commemorate the twenty fifth anniversary Of the orsah
laton VI the club and will be the twenty fourth annual
dinner An unusually good list OF speakers Is announced
Francis o. French. president OF the Manhattan tFa''
Company. who the poet OF the class Of 80, VIII pre-
side and make the opening speech The other speakers
Will be President Eliot, OF the University Professor j. y.
Tayer OF the Law school John O. Sargent, ode Joseph
H. CAoate President Huidekoper, OF the iIarad Ph4ia'
dolpha Club President Low. OF Columbia College;
Charles Dana NJ Chapman. poem james W. AeAahses'
president OF the Princeton Alumni Association; Mayer
william f. Russell. OF Cambridge. Mass; Charles t.
Miller president OF the Dartmouth College Alumni Asso'
citation and Chauncey NJ. Depew president OF the iais
College Alumni Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-21
yALE MEN AT DINNER ~ BRDGEp1PT

bridgeport Conn. Feb. 20 Specialization han 10
alumni were present tonight al COMPLIMENTARY din.
ncr Of the Bridgeport Alumni TO the le Alumni As
ISOLATION Of Fairfield County, at Inc Mantle Hotel
When the end OF the dinner h&d bcenTeaChcd tha
president of the association. DR.. Plumb made a
pleasant little address of welcome. PrcsGlt Dwight
the first speaker Of the evening, in his ual serious
good humor, responded TO the toast THE Uvcr>ity'
taking occasion 10 outline the splendid work w doing
at Yale, the progress, made since The last daer. and
what he hoped could De accomplished in ne near
iuturc, through the AID Of tales army oNriend,.
Judge John II. Perry, speaker OF the House Rep
roscntativcs, spoke OF Yale in Public LIE alouG
=. r. sumner Clerk Of the superior Court, hde a
witty address our sister Universities; 1udAJ3hn
VI. Hall responded 10 " Yale I'm the Law. IA, p
Wilder, Editor of Tile NcW-lllNen Palladium. ga 4
many good things about The Pros Henry C.lob.
lnson, of Hartford, spoke for The Alumni of ~:
and Mr. Brooks. OF NeW-Nork, closed the rst WI q
rev and original handling OF the subject Of "Colc,
Athletics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-21
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-In the German elections to the Reichs-
tag the Government parties lost fifteen seats and
the Socialists doubled their vote. e. Mr.
Evans, Liberal, was elected unoppOScd from the
middle division of GlamOrganshire TO Parliament.
- Count Napoleon Daru, the French states
man. is dead - Four children were suifocatcd
at a fire in Kingston, Ont. 60 Fory-three
bodies and eight badly injured miners have been
taken from the colliery at Decizc. France.
Congress-Both branches in session. == Tie
Senate A lively debate arose over the resolution
calling on the Attorney-General for information
concerning the killing of Deputy United States
Marshal Saunders, in Florida; Mr.. Blair finished
his speech on his Education bill. =- The
House The claims of New-York, Chicago, St Louis
and Washington for the Worlds Fair were pre-
sented by many speakers. == In Committee :
Claus Spreckels appeared before the Ways and
Means Committee in opposition 10 the removal OF
the duty on sugar.
Qmestic.-Governor Hill signed the Worlds
Fair bill GO The Corrupt Practices bill was
passed by the Senate; Senator Hendricks intro
duced High License bill. === The Carnegie
Library, in Allegheny, Penn, was dedicated by
President Harrison =- Storms occurred in New
York, New-Jersey. New-Engand, and in the West
- President Blackstone Of the Alton Railroad
Company, in his annual repart, advocated the
Government purchase Of interstate lines. =-
The report of the Assessors Of New-YOrk State
was completed. - A minister was murdered
by moonshiners in Georgia. - Mrs. Ann VI.
Haight and her daughter were arrested at Peeks-
kill, charged with stealing certain bonds Of Mrs.
Lyon, into whose sudden death an inquiry was
also begun.
City and Suburban.-Pell Simmons and Wall
ack We're arrested on a charge of stealing from
the LenoX Hill Bank; officers of the bank chosen.
80 The first annual show Of the New-York
Poultry and Pigeon. Association opened. -
The billiard tournament was opened at ChiclIcring
Hall. - The convention Of the Department OF
Superintendent of the National Education Asso-
citation was brought 10 close. 60 The Cigar
Manufacturers Association Of the United States
ended their annual convention with dinner at
Delmonicos ==- The Arion ball was danced.
- The Essex Passenger COmpanys Railway
system in Newark sold TO Philadelphia
syndicate. === The Republican County Com
mittee organized for the year. 80 Stock spcCula-
ton still oppressed by the unnatural activity in
Rock Island, but the final changes were small
In both directions.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day: Much
colder and fair. Temperature yesterday High
est, Al degrees lowest 28; average, 35 "a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-21
THE NEU HIGHLIcENsE BILL.


Senator Hendricks introduced lIigh-Li-
ccnsc bill Yesterday which is modelled upon
the Commission bill of last winter. It pro
yidos for a complete excise system. and fixes
rates corresponding 20 those named in the
previous, measure. II contains no extreme pro
visions, and because it is 80 moderate and so
practical it may we'll challenge the support OF
every lcg;sa tor. Republican or Democrat, who
desire, 10 serve the caISc OF practical temper
aucc. and who feels that the homes Of New
(orl, arc entitled To additional protection
again>t the saloons. The drink evil cannot be
cured but il can be checked, and if this bill
should become law it would be cGectually
checked.
The Republicans Of NcwYorl demand Of
their representative, AZ Albany that the fight
for high Icons, shall be renewed and yigor-
ou,Iy. prosecuted this winter. The fact that
Governor Hi il the too! Of the liquor power
and is pledged by his record to sign no bill
which dispoa,cs il. is di>coulgng. But the
duty OF our party friends is not altered or rem
d,!cd les, cligeut because Of the Governors
attitude. l. is incumbent upon them 10 le-
spond 10 the reform sentiment OF the hour
which demand, the passage OF "A wel-conSid-
cred High License law. They will meet their
responsibility. and II the Governor chooses
again 70 bring their efforts - conserve the
public veal 10 uaught 50 much the worse Tor
him and for the Democratic party.