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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-18
Mr. cROKEP TRIES TO BY HELEN NICHOLS TIT

Chicago Feb. IA dispatch from N'W'r''"S
sovs Richard Croker the Tammany chief. disclosed
his reason for coming 70 Nrw orleans yesterday. BE.
fore the races he called on John N"airrty at tie
grand stand and offered Tin $1,000 for his MY,
Helen Nichols III. Mr. McCar"ry told Mr. 'rohr
that he was BATTERED by the 0fer, bat thit II" cOuId
not sell Helen Nichols Ill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-18
A LARGE SCHOONER on TIE ROCKS

Norwak Conn. Feb. LIT Is reported that
large three mas,cd schooner Is the rocks Of Dry
Reef. the eastern extremity Of CocknOeS Island.
The OF the stranded vessel IS not known. II I,
believed from the position In which she lies. that
there IS a hole In her hull.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-18
TOO OBEDlENT DOLLY.
From The Wash

From The Washington Post.
She Is a very little woman-in fact only I'VE years
her pet dolly. which has been To her living reality,
sprag leak In It's arm and the sawdust came trcans
out. she exclaimed: -, -
ON Dolly. told yOu 10 chew your food up
fine but ! didn't mean yon to chew IL as me -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-18
NO SENATOR YET AT CIIkYENNE OR BISMARCK

NO SENATOR YET AT CIIkYENNE OR BISMARCK.
Cheyenne. Wyo. Feb. l7.-Thcrr was no litle ex-
ctenicnt in the Legislature today over attempt. on
the part Of thc Republicans. to find candidate for
senator, who could NOT only command his party
strength, but also get three votes from the outside.
Congressman Clark elegraphcd to his friends, telling
them to vote for Republican who could he elected.
senator Warren made the same recommendation but
DE forest Richards made exception o, Warren.
There four ballots to-day. The Republicans stood
30 for Congressman Clark all four The Democrats
voted Thompson, Ia: Baxter. q; Homer. >. The
TopulisS voted solidy for william Brown. Tomorrow
tie Legislature must adjourn. and election is prob
able.
Bismarck. y. d., Feb. I'LL +. Miller made q big
gain In t0day's baoting In the Joint session for Mi I'd
s,iaes senator. Three ballots taken. The last
resulted H. F. Miller. II Walsh. Ii Wallin, 81
Palmer, 3 Muir, l Roach. 4 Bncvc, l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-18

noi-parisan club Us only duty was to study
municipal politics and irca, ali subjects in n PERFECTLY
non partisan spirit.
VIZ an j. scncf lin piled that the resolutions were
nVt even ahti-Iannany. but anti-Gilroy-a remark
which was greeted with laughter
me motion was put on the passage OF TIM resolu-
hon, and they were adopted by a rising vote Of 20
10 -.
The suggestion was made that the report and rcso-
utlons should be printed In pamphlet form and circu
hled This was met with the response that come
provision should be made for III" expense. and the
appointment by the president OF The club 81 a com
nittee of three to solicit subscriptions
the work authorized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-18
rPIBuNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
Ear.
lneh,
sos
800
29.5

Tribune Oaiee Feb. Is o. m-The skies clouded
early in the day yesterday. and at about O'clock p M
snow began falling. with driving norhcastery wind.
The temperature 80 20 degrees between mid
night and midnight average (22s being Is higher
than thu corresponding day last ar. and lisp lower
than Thursday. -, NJ -
and little snow, followed b. clearing; t~s
ing n.der tt - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-18
"A thing Of beauty
Is a joy forever" "

ALONE without FircpInces is like .
man without cycs-CheerIess aud un.
slightly. The stove j. not sOciab1e nor
docs the steam radiator glow with
hospitality.
In fa nsiIy affairs what is sentimental
IL also practical. Domestic happiness
is u practical matter. and the home Is
the shrine OF sentiment. A Fireplace
is the centre Of the home circle. warns
hearts and hands alike. Therefore
buy seasOmabie things for the frestde.
w. n. Jackson & Co.,
UNION SQUARE, Cor. Broadway
Elmo Wood MautcIs and Chimney. piece Novelties
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-18

New fast line to ortaxs viz New'YosS Csn:.''
Through aeeplng cars - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-21

rial and economical grounds il his proposition
to take this parking be carried out, what 10 the
result as to the construction Of that building?
There can be no outside stairway. All the stair
ways will be inside the building. There can be
no addition to the building. because IL would
run up on every side to the actual limits OF the
streets which surround it. There will be no
grassy sward; there will be no breathing place
from the dust; there will be no vacuum or no
intervening space between the noise of the
street and the persons who occupy this building;
In other words. the system which has been
adopted in regard to parking In Washington
city Will be absolutely destroyed in order to
meet the views of the Senator from Nebraska
and the committee which he represents"
Regarding the change OF the tracks of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad Mr.. Vest said: II
nave for long years been willing in the Senate
TO cast my vote for any measure which would
cnange the track of the Baltimore and Ohio in
this city. They have thrown a deadening in
huence over the most beautiful part of Wash
ington, the northeast; they have deprecated
property. and it Is an outrage that those tracks
should ever have been put there, or that they
should be allowed to continue there today.
CONGRESS AND THE RAILROADS.
"All action by Congress has been defeated in
that regard, and the Congress Of the United
States has been powerless to change the tracks
either of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
or the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
LET any new Senator who comes here fresh
from the people, as the term is, and filled with
the spirit Of reform, attack either one Of these
corporations, and he will receive lie .son in re-
gard to their influence which will last him the
remainder of his life. The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company will put their tracks exactly
where 1t is to their interest to put them. The
government of the United States can secure
those tracks whenever they please at any place
or upon any street.
The debate was not finished and will be taken
up again today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-21
TO MEET IN CANADA.
The Details of the Mitchell Corbett Fight
To Be Arranged on Saturday.

To BE Arranged on Saturday.
There is every reason to believe that Mitchell
.,5 Co,ba,. will ba matched i, Canada newt
c-.,. 80, g. ,,,o -.
D' O"e -, ~ -ci nc
ing remain 10 De settled Inc principals agreed
upon DAVID III. Blanchard as temporary stake
holder. and sent him a telegram asking if
n. could boI5 the ,,onsv yss.erdav tho fol
,', ..r.I- -.
lowing fePiS eane o~eA' ieesi"in JUS
ceived; Impossible Tor me 10 go TO 1anada-
From another source il was learned that Mr..
Blanchsrd's health is such as TO prevent him
So, ,n.l;, ,he ;orr,sv br, 70 III. r,on.x i.
-
nanoeu 10 niin III Doston NC VIII nOiu IT. u
'eiesran rom ioni " Drien OF syracuse yes
srusy sussesteo WA, JAMES Danns,u no'ei On
me oshsdiAa sioe AT NIasAra Wouio De an ca.
eenent place 10 arrange the rhateh. ana II Is NOT
unnAeS tna' briehs susses'ioh VIII oe
soopteu
squire ADington Il consideraoiy puZZleo over
.ne uiIncui'ies encoullereu III arranging eoh-
ses.y ~nlcn are permitted Dy law.
we VIII not go 10 Ne" Jersey 10 make 'ne
match, ne SAID III Is uniawiul In New 10TH;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-21
Charles Levers Diplomatic Service

To the Editor Of The Evening Sta-:
Sir: see in article published in THE
STAR. entitled The Pope's Jubilee. the
writer states that while the future pope was
nuncio in Brussels. Charles Lever the famous
Dublin journalist and novelist, represented the
throne Of Great Britain at that capital. and, it
Is stated, entertained her majesty. Queen
Victoria. during her visit at the embassy"
The writer is in error.
Charles Lever never was the English ambas-
sador at Brussels. He never even belonged to
the legation there. Al the instance of Sir John
Champion. then secretary to the British Legal
ton Mt Brussels, Lever went to that city and
pracriced medicine there with some success.
but was not surgeon to the legation, though it
Is sometimes stated that he was. In 1857 he
was appointed British consul at Spezzia and in
1867 be was appointed consul at Trieste by Lord
Derby, with the observation. Here is six hun
dred year for doing nothing and you are Just
the man to do it," He died at Trieste in 1872
How your correspondent could make such a
mistake fail to see
Lever had more wit. humor animal spirits,
rollieking gee. vigorous intellect, more brains,
In fact, than all the inanities that posed for
diplomats and set men by the ears who lived
and paraded ambassadors during his life
The whole lot put together could not have
Afforded one-tenth of the genuine enjoyment
and delight that has been given to the English
speaking people OF his own and future time by
the versatile, incompatible Charles Lever.
DAVID FITZGERALD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-21

The congressional subcommittee, sent BY the
Panama investigating committee to take the
evidence of ek-Secretary R. W. Thompson,
arrived at Terre Haute Indiana, yester-
day morning. The members are Storer OF
Ohio, and Patterson Of Tennessee They were
driven Immediately with their stenographer to
the residence of ex-Secretary Thompson who is
in improved health, being better than for a
week or more. The evidence will be taken
private.
EX-sECRETARY THoMPsQN's EXAMINATION.
From 10 O'Clock until l pm. Col. R. W.
Thompson sat propped in an invalid chair and
told story Of his connection with the Panama
canal. Congressman Patterson put the ques-
tons for the first two hours and Mr. StOrrer
closed the examination.
Col. Thompson told how he had been selected
rs president of the American committee; that
1t was with the approval Of President Hayes that
he resigned f.om the cabinet to take the posi-
ton. His salary was fixed at S25, 900 a year.
He never knew until recently that Gen. Grant
had declined the position nor did he know that
the three New York bankers received in all
81, 200 900 in salaries. If he had he would not
have volunteered to surrender half his salary in
the last year Of his presidency. He said he
considered 1t his province to look after the in
terest OF tho canal in a general way. and that he
never authorized the expenditure Of any money
except the 900 year for the committee g
expense. which wss exclusive of his salary.
Mr. Patterson read from Col Thompson g
letters to Lesseps. in which he spoke Of having
kept out Of the lobby in Washington in 1885.
When the Nicaragua treaty was pending in the
Senate he (Col Thompson) wrote a pamphlet,
which was anonymously distributed in the
Senlte.
Mr.. Patterson remarked that it must have
been good democratic doctrine, as all the
democratic Senators voted against the treaty
which had been negotiated by republican ad-
ministration
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-21

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: r. B.
Clark to T. Z. Smithson. part ~. So 5O2 S1.-
$3.50. +. Landvoigt to J. b. Klein, sub II.
50. al; =. F. |. Wood to G. P. Thayer. sub
u, 50. 9I1; $. Elizabeth Clement to b. Ker-
nan. subs u and 10, SCI. 9Ss; $. j. y Hinsey
TO I. s. Hinsey ct al. sub 40, SO. s57; 80, 500.
A. 5. Galley to c. &. Prescott, sub 10, So S57
3. j. ID. sullivan TO W. J. Colbert. i int.
part so, so. 675; 81 700. L. e. Burlington to
IL. III. Carter, sub II, SO. $50: 81, 500. Jane T..
Ratcliffe to j. L. Waggaman, lots H. IS and 10,
b. Il HIS add. to Georgetown: 8. j. H.
Sweeney to J. :. Rich y int in lots 3
and 3. blk. 81, Columbia Heights; 8. VI. c.
Hooker TO same, Il int. in same: s..
W. +. Pasco ct al to ". f. Jones, interest in
estate of +. Pasco; 8. q. F. Hane to A. C..
Newman. lots ~ and l3. blk. II. T. 4 B.'ssub
Mt. Pleasant: $. A. J. Miller to same, lot IL /.
blk. IL, do; :. T. III. Pickford to ]. l..
Powell. 4 interest in pit. White Haven; 6.
Nj. J. Colbert to j. ID. o Meara. sub 90, SO. $50;
$4,000. +. b. Mcclure to o. VI. Bryant. sub
JOG. So. 555; s2,99o. c. q. Ringwalt to W. C.
Haldeman, sub IS. 81. 1929: $. G.. J. Easter
day to same. sub So. do: $. c. Lawson to
Lille b. Sinclair, pit. 8. sd. 5lS; =. r. J.
Carr TO &. u. Townsend. lot q. blk g. Trini-
dad; e. J. +. PAUL to H. H. Smith. lot 5.
blk. Is. Center lexington; SSiO j. H. Walter
TO NJ. J. Colbert ct a., in trust, pit So $50; s..
Olivia Van Ryswick to c. Van Ryswick. pit 2,
81. iOl; g. Roy ID. Beverly to Jennie NJ.
Crummeil. pt. IL. blk II. Meridian Hill: g.
Lille b. Sinclair 10 A. Behrend, pit. s. So. SIS;
S2,659.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-21
"PAIRS" IN THE SENATE,
Mr.. Hale Makes Some Very Sensible Re.
marks in Regard to the Practice.

MIR. Hale Makes Some Very Sensible Re-
marks in Regard to the Practice.
After the vote on the amendment Of Senator
Wolcott to the sundry civil bill to reduce the
appropriation Of the geological survey Mr..
Hale made few remarks about "pairs," which
were very much to the point. He said 1.-THE
state OF the last vote leads me to venture sug-
gestion to the Senate about the evil which is
constantly showing itself here on the question
OF pairs. There is a very full Senate present,
perhaps seventy members, and yet the vote
discloses no such number. 1t is the habit and
very good habit, for general pairs to be made
almost always between Senators on the two
sides Of the chamber, the foundation of tho
practice being that it shall apply to large and
political questions
In that way 1t is great convenience, and
Senator's record is preserved by his pair being
announced. But where, as is the case here,
these pairs are considered as applying to every
minor matter, every small vote on small things
which do not touch politics in any way what
ever, where it is not known how Senator
upon either side would vote. pairs are con-
stantly being announced. This practice him
ders business, prevents us from getting quo
rum, and sometimes keeps us suspended for
the chance Of getting two three votes when
there are sixty Senators in the chamber
1t seems to me that that is an abuse which
each Senator who is paired can easily correct.
l was paired for years with the former Senator
from Kentucky, Mr. Beck, whom we all lament
and our pair was based upon the proposition
that we each understood that the other might
vote at any time when. in his judgment. it was
not question calling for the announcement Of
the pair. do not think the pair was announced
between us once in month. have now the
same kind of pair with the Senator from
North Carolina (Mr. RANSOM
I'M lave - r
fident what his position would be, do an
nounce the pair or does he announce the pair
do not think since the pair has been existing
between us It has been announced three times
Each OF us votes on all ordinary questions
whether the other is present or not to help to
make q quorum.
I'VE are near the end of the session, with
eleven working days left, and the time con-
sumed by this daily announcement of pairs is
very material one and obstructs business. 1t
seems to me that Senators can help this very
much by liberalizing the arrangements about
pairs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-21

The constitutional convention of tie League
o, American v'heelm-n met al Philadelphia
yeste-dar. Although crea; deal OF time was
wasted ibe day VAS not barren Of results. AS the
constitutional convention was done away with
AID all matters coming before II heretofore will
henceE"rth BE transacted by the national assem-
bly, The present Uitcers were reelected for
the ensuing year aad tine way cleared for the
considerable today Of amateur racing questions
aui the admission % negroes To membership in
the l. \. W. which are the two principal dues-
tiols to he a>ted upon.
According ~ the report Of the secretary the
lea que E,w Uambsrs "A. ,'04 members - gain Of
1854 members IN the last year. Last wear
there were tl9 ycn:cl members aLd tins wear
there are 7 lG3. The total income q: the league
10 FebrUars was $50. 20i. y. and the expenses
o. tie seerFtary's ONCE nave been Ga. 0Os. 81
Z he total receipts from membership last wear
were sjS, 81 and the gain TO date was II PAS So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-21
SPORT OF ALL SORTS
Dissatisfaction of Local Base Ball
Club Directors.
ARRANGING FUR THE Big PRIZE FIGHT
Opening Of the Bench Show in
New York City.
They Disagree With the Club Owners and
Resign.


Resign.
"Jovce, Brooklyn's third basemau. will 90 to
Washington. and it is said that Buck Ewing will
be transferred to the Washington club, said
John Ward. the New York bal PLAYER, last
night.
Joyce and Ewing for Richardson would
satisfy the local base ball patrons, for each has
that dash and snap that are wanted on the local
team II they play the game they are capable
of PLAYING they would immensely strengthen
the team. Wards remark shows that no deal
has vet been made for Richardson, although
one is quietly being pushed.
The resignation Of Messrs. Scanlon and
White, the local directors Of the Washington
club, on account of dissatisfaction with the
methods Of the Philadelphia owners and man.
ayers. was announced at base ball headquarters
yesterday afternoon. Some OF the reasons
given for their action are not entirely
accurate As Richardson has not yet been
disposed OF they did not resign be-
cause he had been let 60 The dissatis-
faction is not of recent date. 1t began last
season. In fact. it originated in the dismissal
of Manager Bsrnie and the engagement of Ar
thur Irwin in defiance of the wishes of the
majority of local patrons. Twins cheese
pairing policy cut down the expenses of the
home club. but it also wrecked the team. the
local directors claim, and discouraged them.
when they fOndly hoped that liberal and far
sighted policy would be adopted by the club
owners But the desire to retrench at all haz-
ards became manifest in the fall. when old
PLAYERS were released and cheap amateurs we're
engaged. that the local directors could repress
their dissatisfaction no longer. IL was known
last November before the Chicago meeting that
Richardson would be released. The STAR an
nounced it at the time. Other things have
since taken place which have made the local
directors believe that the club owners do not
have at heart Washington's base ball interests
Right or wrong in this opinion. as the case may
be, thew have resigned. IL is unlikely that their
successors will be chosen before the annual club
meeting in March
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-21
The Columbian Promenade Concert.

The Columbian promenade concert to be
given at Builders Exchange Hall for the bene-
fit Of the Legion OF Loyal Women tomorrow
night promises TO lie unique and ENJOYABLE.
The program as announced Is exceedingly at
traetive. At O'Clock King Ferdinand and
Queen Isabella will be escorted TO their throne
whence they will review tine grand march of
more than u hundred ladies' and gentlemen in
costume representing not only the devoted
Spanish subjects of the fifteenth century but
the people of all nations and all ages assembled
In the American capital 10 do honor to the dis
coverer OF the country and his noble patrons.
The rehearsal of this march yesterday after
noon was highly gratifying to Pref Vermilya
and the ladies in charge. not only from the
number taking part and the beauty and variety
Of the costumes to be represented, but also for
the exactness of the evolutIons The last re-
hearsal occurs tomorrow morning Mt the hall AT
1880. The entertainment will open with the
March of Nations; then follow the tableaus. a
selection by Mr.. john Tweedale. vocal selec-
tons by Miss Dorothy Byrde Rogers and an
orchestral concert specially prepared by Prof
Cardella-
Dancing will be opened at 10 o'clock with
the Lancers IN costume. and at IL 80 the yir-
ginia Reel in costume will occur. Persons not
in costume are cordially invited 10 take part in
all other dances. The small admission fee of
80 cents and refreshments to order are the only
means provided for revenue, az this is an occa-
sion of social enjoyment for the members and
their friends more thau Q money-making
scheme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-21
Acquitted of the Charge of Arson.

A colored boy, Alphonso Tolliver, Was ac-
Quilted yesterday before Justice McComas
In the Cr,mial Court on charge
OF arson in setting fire to a
house at the Cedars. above Mt. Pleasant. in
January, 1891. owned by Mr.. Cyrus Mantz
The latter testified that the fire was in
the closet and the smoke was issuing
therefrom, and the accused was the only one in
the kitchen at the time. The boy appeared to
be confused. and he drove him off
at once. Milton Mantz. the son, testified
that his mother scented the smoke
and asked the prisoner where it was
and he denied that there was any and when they
opened the closet the fire broke out He then
said he had thro, a rag in the closet
and did not offer to put il out
The government at this point abandoned the
case and the court said that the case was OF sus-
picion only and directed verdict of not guilty.
Mr.. Mantz stated that even il the bow was
guilty he had been punished enough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-21
Long Distance Walking Challenge.

Everett &. McClelland of Wheeling, W. Va,
champion long distance foot runner of the
world, has issued a challenge. open to the
world. for race for any distance from five to
twenty-five miles for $500 or $1,000 a side,
Peter Priddy Of Pittsburg. VI. J. Kennedy Of
Chicago or VI. J. Mccartney Of Boston pre-
ferred. lie has deposited forfeit with Richard
h. Fox OF New York to bird the match. He
also IL willing to meet the three runners in a
sweepstake race for 5000 corner. the race to
take place either in Pittsburg or New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-21
An Interesting Coincidence.

Mr.. John I. Ford writes to the Baltimore
Sun that the second time that George Washing.
ton was sworn in as President was on the lth OF
March. 1898, and that the Inauguration OF
Grover Cleveland will mark the rounding in OF
q century. Washington took the oath of Office
for the second term in Washington. On the
22d Of February, 1898, many Of the members
Of Congress were DESTROYS Of waiting on WASH
ington in testimony of respect as chief magis-
trate. motion wns made to adjourn for half
an hour for the purpose. 1t met with serious
opposition as q species of homage-''it was
setting up an idol dangerous to liberty; IL had
O bias toward monarchy"