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, 1890-02-20
THE PUBLIC BUILDING rIaHT.
Spokane Falls Is Ahead OF the Sound
Cities.

W.sHINGroS. Feb, I5.--Thc public
building 6ghtin Washington state has
developed into something interesting
and may result in trouble at home for
for some of tho members OF tho dolega-
ton. The cities of Seattle, Tacoma and
Spokane Falls want public buildings.
The bills for each OF these cities will un-
doubtedly pass the senate. Representa-
tive Wilson has been Informed by the
house committee on public buildings
and grounds that lac could have just one
building. He will have to decide be
tween the three, and being a resident Of
Spokane Falls ho will probably favor his
home town, and the cities on the sound
will raise storm. Wilson is trying TO
convince Squire that 1t would DO better
to wait until the next session, and he
could then get I'm appropriation OF $500 =
900 or sGo0, 600 for his city Squire Is on
the public buildings and grounds COM
mittco In tho senate, and may insist on
the bills he has introduced, In which
case the responsibility will rest with
Wilson. The latter wants to do ali lie
can, but 1t Is not so easy to secure the
passage of bills in the house.
, 1890-02-20

D.F. Carter, of Boise City. Idaho. wa,
to-day appointed superintendent Of con.
struciion Of tho pcni,en,lary Of that
place.
, 1890-02-20
A Memorial by Senator Doirh.


1t has been reported IN Washington
that the lottery scheme recently defeat
ed In North Dakota will be tried in
Montana. An effort will be made to get
a charter from that state. The appcar-
ance of several of the lottery schomers
in Helena gives rise to the rumor.
, 1890-02-20
susAN Is. ANTHONY.
Her sevsnttsth BirshSay Celebrated
by n Bauuuee.

WAsniseros, Feb. lh-The 10th ami.
versary OF tho birthday Of Miss Susan
n. Anthony, the veteran champion Of
women's rights was celebrated by q
bsnquet NJ the Riggs house this even.
inn.
, 1890-02-20

auditors for recording mortgages; ~
ferred.
THIRD READING or BILLS.
BY the senate committee on roads.
For laying Out county roads laid onthe
table.
, 1890-02-20
WESTERN INTERESTS.
The Republicans Ahead in
the Montana Fight.
IMPORTANT LAND DECISIONS
Spokane Falls Leading in the Pub
lie Building Fight-Calk-
ms VS.. Squire.
Special Service oi the REVIEWS washing
ton ltess IlureauI

Special Service oi the REVIEWS Washing
ton lress llureauI
WAsuiNGToN, Feb, lS.-Although 1t is
not given out ~ fact, IL Is generally
understood that the republican seha'
tors have determined to seat Colonel
Sanders and Mr. Power Not only has
the decision of the Montana supreme
court had its weight, but the recent
light OF the democratic state senators
has had tho effect OF preludicin6 the
case OF the Montana democrats.
"If that is the kind OF opposition you
have had, said several republicans 20
Colonel Sanders, I'VE don't think much
oft. The democrats by running away
from Helena have convinced us that
their claims of legality are based upon
q slim foundation"
Representative Carter says that the
exhibition OF thc democrats hiding IN
box ears and disuscd shafts and getting
out of the state, shows that their claims
have been based upon fraud.
, 1890-02-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Handsome Token OF Regard-Ths
Tide Land Bills.

A Handsome Token OF Regard-Ths
Tide Land Bills.
Colonel j. w. Feighan, speaker OF the
house, received yesterday from the
Grand Army Of the Republic, of Kansas,
Of which no was department COM
mander during his residence in that
state. a handsome department CON-
mandcr's badge, AS token Of the esteem
In which he was held by his conrad es.
The badge is OF solid gold, studded with
diamonds. The emblem ofthe old army
corps to which he belonged is also at
tuched.
1t Is quite probable that Governor
Ferry will veto the bill providing for an
official stenographcr in the superior
courts He will act ON II tomorrow.
The bill provides that no ons shall be
ineligible to office on account of sex,
without specifying what Office. Cover
ner Ferry holds that the constitution
prohibits q woman from hold ing public
office, and he considers the position oi
official stcnographer us public office.
The senate to-day set February 27 as
the date for the consideration Of the
tide land bills. In referring to the sub
jcct Mr.. Houghton said that there was
more money In It than In any Other
measure now pending. wherenpon q
smile cnvelopcd every senator's face. A
telegram WAS received In both houses to.
day from a number Of Seattle manu-.
facturers, who are located on tide lands,
and they protest against tho bill re-
ported BY the joint committee, partic,i-
inrly tho provision giving abutting up
land owners equitable rites.
Representative Birds -Pinkertor
bill was killed In the senate to-day, or
the recon nsidering OF tho vote by which
IL passed few days ago
Horss Procscdings.
The following bills were introduced In
the house to-day;
BY Mr.. Kandle--Relating to summary
proccedi ngs for obtaining possession o
real properly; judiciary.
ByMr Notwithstanding tho time for
paying the taxes Of l8So-90 TO Aprll !;
rcvenue. ~
BY Mr.. Painter Appropriating s40.-
OOO for the maintennnce Of the peni-
tcntiary; appropriation.
BY Mr.. PIumincr-ltoquiring city and
county treasurers 20 pay In the moneys
collected ns license fees; judiciary.
BY M. btraight--Fixing the fees oi
, 1890-02-20

The senate has a: last become tired Of
windy debates, and to-day It gladly
passed MIR. Shows resolution putting q
hve-minuts limit in force.
, 1890-02-20
.
Calkins vs.. squire.

Commenting on Washington state
politics, the Washington Post says:
"There is talk that eN-Congress IN an
Calkins, OF Indiana, will be q candidate
to succeed Senator Squire, whose term
expires on the 3d of March, 1891. The
president appointed Major Calkins to
tho bench in Washington when it was
stlll territory. Subsequently, the or
ganization Of the territory into q state
J relieved him, and he became a candidate
for the position OF judge of the United
States court Of the district of Washing
ton. lie was defeated for this on the
ground that he was an lndianian and
not Weshingtonian. lIo is firmly
settled In the new state. however. and Is
said to bc about to begin an active cam
paign to supplant Squire ia the United
States senate year hence"
, 1890-02-20

All the Riils 10 Ne Taken Up ~ the
Same Time.

The JOINT tide land committee's tide
land bill was Introduced in the house
ii,Is morning by Browne. OF Pierce. Ac-
'onipanyins tho bill was report Of the
4oultray lido land oils and Fosters
oyster land bill. MoultTay protested
against this procedure. and all the bills
were laid on the table, to be taken up at
The aame time.
, 1890-02-20


Secretary Noble to-day gave a decls'
ion in mining case from Montana
which involves very valuable strip OF
land of something over four acres of
land in Butte City, Mont. The land
is described as placer lot Ito, and the
case is tha, OF Patrick A. largey ct al
agains, I.eandcr Black.
Black filed an application fora patent
to the placer claim. Larsey aud others
located the Montana Central lots, q
claim which conhicted with the Placer
claim. After the hearings, the general
land office ordered the patent to issue to
L0rgcy. The other parties protested,
but their protest was oyerruled, and an
appeal was taken. The secretary sus-
tains the land Office thereby giving the
property to Largcy.
The point to be decided was whether
1t was fact that valuable ore deposit
vas known to exist prior to the appil.
cation for tho placer patent He says
that there Is no evidence to show this,
and that tho chief value OF the land is
for business property at Butte City.
The secretary OF the interior also gave
q decision In the cuse of John swecny
VS.. w. Wilson, settling the contest be-
tween the Ploycr lots and the Big Bon
anza lots in Helena. The land office
held Wilson'S entry for cancellation.
Sweeny held that the plovcr lots wc ro
forfeited, and that the Big Bonanza was
simply relocation. Tho secretary
aiiffms the land Offices decision.
A Memorial by senator DoIph-
Senator Dolph presented mcmona al
from Oregon asking q lump appIopra-
ton sufficient to complete the improve.
monts In the Columbia river III the Cas-.
cades
The sun., 1890-01-01

eauipped as is the whitford. has, however
been pretty clearly established nv the State
and treasury departments. Tho UDited
States Consul at ApiS in 1877 seized the
echooner Peerless because sho was armed pre-
olsoly as ts the Whttford. The matter was re-
iierred to Washington, and this construction OF
the law was made By tho Secretary OF State and
cononrred In by the Secretary OF the Treasury:
am not aware of any International prohibition or of
any provision which would provSnt yessal trad
lng anu the groups Of Islands Of the South Sea from
necessary protection Of the vessel against Violence on
the part OF lawless aud partially civilized comm
OF OF the pratcal crews which represented TO occa
siohaly trequent those uatorN provided always that
!ne vessel carrying auoh guns and itself be en-
lawful yoyaEe andbe engaged In than peace
~ commerce. and that such and be Intend
90 solely for the purpose Of defence and self
:, In the opinion Of authorities at the Custom
House beet posted In such matters the Whit
eeli-defenoe ana would have q perfect right to
resist capture IL she first complies with all the
requirements Of the law.
O. Calderon. Consul. General OF the United
States Of Colombo In this city. construes the
law precisely as do the New York merchants
engaged In the trade. II do not understand
the new construction put upon the law In
CarthaRina," said the Consul yesterday II
have not been notified by the Government OF
any change In its regulations. and have writ
ten to both Colon and CarthaRena to find out
what means. No replies have come to me yet."
The sun., 1890-01-01

Ohio Republicans vrna Eling Over the Com
pIlraentnrH Vote Nnr Senator.


CINCINNATI, Dec. S1.-Fighting for an
empty honor is new thing In Ohio politics.
During the last campaign one Of the largest
contributors to tho Republican fund was ex-
Gov. Charles Foster. He also used great
deal Of money in paying the campaign ex-
penses OF the candidates for Representatives
and Senators. 1t was we'll known that II the
Republicans should carry the Legislature Mr.
Foster would be sent to the Senate. The other
candidates were purely ornamental. But the
Democrats won, and now the Republicans
are fighting hard and fast among themselves
trying to gain the empty compliment for their
As might be expected, the prince Of disturb
ers. Gov. Foraker, is the cause OF the, row.
Foraker you'd be glad to have the compliment
The Governor's friends say he lest stood the brSnt
OF the battle In the last campaign and was
made the only victim. They say that he made
own party. and 1t would be no more than right
that he receive the caucus nomination.
oemsn hs a%oSs So ss SspSS c rFR Fs Of sH
congressman Mckinley. Butterworth, and
Grosvenor. who have as much love for Foraker
something to say about the matter, and want
Foraker TO understand 1t. Now there is trouble.
his
kniyyes and biqdgoons I'd in daylight and dark e
on Foster has caused the other factions to CEN
to make 1t warm for Blood and Thunder Joe,
The Democrats look on and laugh, but the
Republicans are growing excited over reports
that all kinds OF political promises are being
made. and that even boodle Is being used in
the frantic effort to beat Foster.
Another strange feature OF the fight is tho
fact that one OF Mr.. Fosters out and -out oppo-
nenta is Fred Mussey. his son-in-law who Ia
the Washington correspondent Of the Cincin-
natl Commercial Gazette. But all the fighting
can hardly prevent Foster from winning.
The sun., 1890-01-01
FOR FREE TRADE PURE AND S1MPEE
The AEassaohusetts TnriH RerOrmers Dos
clare their Views without Reserve.

The AEassaohusetts Tnrin ReTOrmerS D0s
clare their Vlews without Reserve.
BOSTON, Dec. S1.-The Massachusetts, Tariff
Reiormers tonight dropped the mask, and de-
clared for free trade pure and simple. It was
the annual dinner OF their club. All the speak
ers declared for free trade. and when Thomas
G. Shearman Of Brooklyn. who was one Of the
speakers, rather doubtfully said that he was
in advance Of most of his fellow reformers.
being for absolute free trade in everything. Q
majority OF the gentlemen present quickly
convinced him Of his error by the vigorous
manner in which they applauded. This radi.
calism OF utterancs. and the tremendous
cheeri Ing which greeted every mention OF
Cleyeland's name. were the features OF the
gathering.
Mr.. Mills. in his speech. which. by the way,
was Q very happy and powerful one from his
standpoint. did not 20 beyond his previous Mt.
terances regarding tariff revision. until he
he declared nnequivocally that in his opinion.
the United States was created to be the homo
OF a free people. tree government free
speech and free trade. Mr. Mills devoted the
reports OF the Iron and Steel Association that
the prices and the production Of domestic iron
had always increased and decreased In the
same ratio as the importation OF the foreign
article. I8
The venerable John NJ. Forbes emerged from
his seclusion long enough to speak briefly upon
the subject Of the tariff. He improved an op:
pSortuntty S to got In sharp hitat Bellamy and
wounded more than one OF his auditors.
Thomas G. Shearman, DR.. William Everett.
and Edward A Atkinson We're the other speakers.
IN addition. qf course, to the President OF the
talked about the tariff on books and Mr.. Atkin-
son on Cancellation without Compromise"
The sun., 1890-01-01
THE M'azNTY JOKE HOMICIDE.

A New Autopsy Made I'm the Case OF John
Rusk Mt ThroEG'S Neck.
In the case Of John Rusk who was shot by
Constable Thomas Hart at ThroRGs Neck as q
result. SO 1t was testified, Of " McGinty" joke.
Coroner MattheWs's jury several days ago rom
dered this singular verdict:
We ind that John Rusk to his death from acute
congestion and demi Of the luDE this verdict being
rendered tho evidence Of Dr. MaeNichol and Dr. L.
A. Williamson. We, the Jurors, having evidence
the testimony taken from the Witnesses before
to prove that Thom Hart shot John Rusk therefore
Is duty the said art from the affair
Of being the cause OF John Rusk's death
Coroner Matthews then suggested to the
Sheriff that Hart be released. Sheriff Schirmer
refused to- release him. and District Attorney
Baker had Rusk's body disinterred and O new
examination made by DR.. Louis L Seaman
and DR.. E W. Lyon. These doctors reported
yesterday that Rusk's death was caused by q
pistol -shotiwound. the bullet having penetrated
out Of once last night, and the case is now in
the hands Of District Attorney William P. Platt.
The sun., 1890-01-01
BOGUS BALLOT REFORM.
0oT. HILL VILE SION NO BIEL THAT
RIEE DISFRANCBIsB 4 TOTER.

Gen. Husssd ooIng 10 Brook the Speaker
ship Record This Tlno-RetirinG Seere-
tAFy or State Cook Gets . o6oo Watch.
ALBANY, Dec. Silt may as well bo told
the Republican majority OF the Legislature
now that Gov. Hill will sign no ballot reform
bill that will disfranchise single voter. He
win sign no bill that will tend to prevent poorly
educated men from voting. He will veto any
bill that discriminates between the college
man and the day laborer. This 10 the attitude
OF the Governor. and 1t will be his attitude. no
matter what the bill may pretend to do II It's
effect is to prevent any qualified voter from
voting. The Governor will welcome the passage
OF bill that will make the samo registration law
apply to New York and Chautauuua counties.
to Kings and St Lawrence. He will gladly sign
q bill to prevent bribery at elections, and to
make the same stringent laws that apply to the
Democrats equally heavy on the Republican
rural counties. But he will not sign bill that
puts stigma on d poorly educated voter and
complicates the machinery Of the election.
This Ii the Governors attitude. and the Demo-
Gratis Of both Houses OF the Legislature will
support him in II.
Secretary Of State Frederick Cook, who has
served two terms faithfully retired from office
to-day. His successor. Frank Rice. was sworn
in. and appointed ex-Public Printer Benedict
his deputy. When Mr.. Cook called to say fare
we'll to the Governor he found the Governor.
Attorney-General Tabor. Treasurer FitZger-
aid. Elliott Eanforth, State Engineer Bogart.
and others In the Executive chamber. Mr..
Cook declined to mako speech. because he
has tho grip. and Gov Hill. in the name OF
himselt and the Other, State ofieials. presented
to Mr.. Cook $500 gold watch, Deputy Willers
All the State offioials have, qualified There
chSnged d is tie GiSil Service % %commission, which
TO the Commission left O vacancy which At
@sns Jndss Isaac sss
urer Dapforth has appointed as his deputy
George B. Church, the son OF Judge Church.
The Oomptrollers ONCE has no important
Hamilton Fish, Jr., is the first Assemblyman,
tS arrive In Albany Ho will be Chairman MAJ ,S of
Republican leader ON the floor Of tho Assembly.
This T ts fortunate thing for New nork city ior
is practically q resident Of New York: This
win be the fret time for many years that
Hndrus Of Buffalo viii probably be the Chair.
man OF the Committee on Cities. Gen. Hustled
has not yet made up the New York membeEs Of
menthaI me- viii 30 Of the Democratic minority.
avoid the pressure for committee places. BE
" the HOUSE, T6ere Is
opposition to his election as spoaker When
he Is elected he win have broken the Speaker
O. LttleJohn and Thomas G.. Alvord. The
Bald Eagle has been chastened by adversely
q Gov. " Hlii will receive tomorrow. at the
Executive mansion from to 8. His military
State oiiiolSls viii be present. though thoy will
not receive with the Governor.
The sun., 1890-01-01

Tho Washington Arch tunu S6+ +0oSlI.
Mrs James @. Blaine and daughter at the Hkth
Avenue Hotel
The American Museum of Natural History win b
open FREQ TO tho public to-day from n. until 10 r. n
John r. Badger commercial traveller for J. G Kemp
ton - Leonard street died suddenly OF heart disease
In the lodging house at Us BoWsry.
Tho Board OF Health yesterday awarded the contract
Of building part of the sea wall on North Brother
Island to William H. Morton. His bid was sAe7a
In the Court OF Special Sessions yesterday Carrie
JotteT wasRCquitted on the charge OF having AsAAued
her eight niece, Loretta Thompson. on Dec 10.
Nicholas Moore and Charles 6Atedo oil collectors IN
the Bureau of Combus1loA have been promoted 70 ~
surveyors at Sl,yJn NJ Lewnson, Inspector Of build
ings has resigned
Collector BThRrd had New Years Efts for OF his
men yesterday Il. A. Mann. in the customs service
since 16al promoted from S2 40 ~ oO) place,
aud Richard Allison nIturo since 1870 was advanced
from a 81 oCO 10 = 81 2OO JOB.
. The Police Board directed Superintendent Murray
yesterday to notify Captains that permits TO the Edison
EscIrc Light Company TO tear up the streets had been
Teyok cd and TO allow excavations In the streets by
that corporation This Ia pursuance OF Commissioner
GilrOyB order Ot last week.
George sehmOL salesman. Of 228 Garden street He.
bOken while attempting to board Broadway car -
Ninth street yesterday, slipped and fell under ooupB
driven by George PaYne Of 3O2 East Seventy
street One OF the hind wheels passed over Bchmollo
left leg hAotlrinE II below the thigh. Bohmon waR
taken p eL Yinoont0 Hospital In JOnoEson naFkcl
Court J1sttc0 00rmAn diechArUSA Raynes - eekNol
SAia he driver was A01 y kAnS
The sun., 1890-01-01
A Zinc Dnv 10 BEGIN the Year.

Tho cold wave moved east from Minnesota
and was central yesterday morning over Canada ana
Lake Ontario. In this city It coldest at A. n.
when the mercury stood at 25o. In the lower MissiO
sipp valley and In Texas 1t about cold In this
city At Rocklie. Can, the temperature fell to TO-
below
Clear weather prevailed in the Ohio valley and the
ako regions and the Atlantic coast north of Virginia
In tho Southern States 1t was cloudy and rainy.
Another storm, forming over Colorado and attaining
considerable force causing to fall In Montana.
Dakota Minnesota. and Wyoming. and high Winds In
tho Missouri valley. Warmer weather precedes this
storm. but will be followed by another cold wave.
which has lAready made Its appearance In northern
Montana
To-day promises to be fair and cold in the morning.
becoming warmer Thursday viii bo warmer, with
rain snow.
Tho Thermometer at Perrys pharmacy In THE suH
building recorded the temperature yesterday follows;
8 A. NJ 80; A. NJ, 26': o A NJ. 26o; IL NJ, 2oe
$3.50 =. NJ, 320 p. NJ, 32e; p NJ. $50; IL mdniRhtt
82'. Average 2s3So. Average Dec. 81, 1888 42I6o
FORECAST TILL 8 p N WEDNESDAY.
For Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont Massachusetts,
Rhode Island Connecticut, fair; warmer sASteFly
winds; warmer Thursday
For eastern EeiO YORK. eastern PehRtvlUdnta dAd HsO
jersey Jatr i0armey; southeastsrlv lOnds sDarA.ss
ThuTgddk
Fer District OF Columbia Maryland. and Delaware.
fair; warmer; utheaStery Winds warmer Thursday.
For western New York western PennsyvauiG ana
West Virginia fair followed by light rain during after
noon evening; warmer; southery windA
The sun., 1890-01-01
PLAYERS PASS THE LOVING CUP.
Anniversary DInuer aad Exorcises OF tn,
Players Club.

AnnlverBarH DIuuer Aud Exercises OF the
Players' Club.
A year ago last night the house at 10
Gramercy Park was opened as the abode Of the
Players Club. The property. including all the
expenses Of remodelling and furnishing, was
the gift Of Mr.. Edwin Booth. At exactly mid
night Mr.. Booth took draught from an i'm
menae loving cup. formerly owned by his
father. and passed it around among the NOM
bers Last night this ceremony was repeated.
MIR. Booth lighted the yule log In the big fire.
place on the second floor and touched his lips
to the famous cup. vessel that has been
owned not only by the elder Booth. but by
William Warren and Joseph Jefferson.
The cup was then passed from one member
to another and among those who tasted its
contents were A. NJ. Palmer. Edmund Connor,
probably the Oldest actor in America; Judge ].
F. DAILY. Daniel Frohman, Charles Fisher.
THmss Lewis, John PEeT, AqWgps:in Wgh DaIy E.
(: Gilman Gin H1 T. AmorS. Rlshsrd watson Gil:
Bosworth. Dr.. q. O, Rice, Daniel F. Fearing.
Peter Townsend Barlow, William Butler Dun
can: Hamilton Fish, and r. suydam Grant.
nearly 200 members sat down to Now Years
supper served In the various rooms OF the club
al exercises outside OF those already referred to-
The limit OF resident membership has been
raised from 250 to 500. and the non resident in
like proportion. From the first the appica-
tions for membership In both classes were
more numerous than the governors could con-
slider favorably. There are now $40 resident
members and 1875 nonresident. the latter In
Guiding many eminent actors whose business
keeps them on the road.
already the gifts from members have been SO
great that additional shelf room must be pro-
set OF Moli6re presented by Coquelin. Includ-
ed In the library are more than 10000 play
bills presented by AuRustin DAILY and Others
lating to the drama than can be readily accom-
modated on the walls OF the club house, and 1t
to decide what shall be done with property OF
this kind.