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Could Not BE Better.

The Cabinet list Is complete. and the last
selection BY Mr. CLEVELAND. like the first.
comrneuds itself instantly TO every Demo-
crat as 1T, wise. and splendid.
Tho first name was TINT OF JoHy GRIFFIN
CARLISLE OF Kentucky to bo Secretary or
the Treasury.
Tho last Is that OF HILARY A. HERBERT
Of Alabama to be Secretary Of the Navy.
Between CARLISLE and HERBERT the un-
known quantity comes in to an extent that
is without precedent. but highly interesting.
Some OF the appointments are determined
by purely personal considerations: who
knows that they may not result well for
tho public interests At least two which
are not personal are experimental: there
may be hen on. for aught we know. so
hush and wait! Two moro are somewhat
sensational, one being apparently In the
line OF melodrama and tho other OF high
old farce. but horc again the judgment OF
the multitude may be mistaken.
Mr.. CLEVELAND has exercised his constl-
tutiona and unqucstionablo right to choose
his own advisers, and the proper presump-
tion with all candid observers and well
regulated citizens is that he knows what
he means to accomplish
BuU WHO SONle vi HhNo
produced early impressions OF a varied
character. ranging from dumb stupcfaction
to politely concealed disgust. there Is no
difference OF opinion in any quarter con-
cerning tho new Secretary OF the Treasury
or the new Secretary Of the Navy. Speak
Ing particularly OF the latter. since he Is
the latest conner. VIC may say that Col HER
BERr's devoted and intelligent services In
Congress to the new navy OF which tho
American people are so proud. have long
marked him as perhaps tho best possible
successor to Secretary WHITNEY and to
Secretary TRACY. For recognizing the emil
nent fitness OF this Southern gentleman to
carry on the work that for several years to
come must be one OF tho most important
duties OF any patriotic Administration. Mr..
CLEVELAND is entitled to the country's
gratitude. His choice Of Secretary OF the
Navy. like his choice Of n Secretary OF the
Treasury, could not be better
Az for the rest let us hope and be happy.
The sun., 1893-02-24
spain and San Domingo.

A curious excitement has been stirred up
In Madrid over the supposed designs OF the
United States upon the Dominican republic.
A Spanish var vessel some days ago
left Cuba to look after Spanish in
terests in San Domingo. where, 1t is
said, there are signs OF revolution
against Gen. ULIsEs HEUREAUX. who has
for several years been President Of the re-
public. Tho Captain-General OF Cuba.
Gen. RODRIGUEZ ARIcco. in his tele-
grams to Madrid. hints that n fear
OF United States interference to destroy
Dominican independence is the cause of the
turmoil. and the press OF Madrid is de-
manding that protests against such inter-
ference shall be sent to Washington. One
OF the newspapers advises the Government
to invite the cooperation Of other European
nations in checking American designs upon
San Domingo. and another would have Spain
join the Triple Alliance for that purpose.
A business enterprise has caused all this
excitement. Four or five years ago San
Domingo wanted to borrow little over
$4,OO0.OoO for the purpose OF meeting some
financial obligations. and firm OF Amster-
dam bankers. WEsrENDoRp l. Co.. UNDER
took to furnish the money. For their
security they received the right
to collect all the import and ex-
port duties at the Custom Houses.
and to make their interest charges the
first lien upon the receipts. Afterward the
amount OF the loans was increased. we be-
lieve. to a total of about Sc. 500. 900, American
capitalists furnishing about S2,5Oo,O 900, and
the remainder coming from the sale OF the
bonds In Europe. With these resources the
Government was able to cancel some exist
ing Indebtedness. homo and foreign and to
begin building much-needed railroad.
After time the Amsterdam bankers and
the bondhOlders whom they represented
were ready to withdraw from this under
taking. The customs receipts had fallen of
heavily during period Of five years. the
loss being perhaps 10 per cent. Tie crops
had during some years been poor. and a
system Of smuggling. connlved at by some
OF the officials. had greatly reduced the
revenue. so bringing the Government into
debt. WRsTENDoRP d Co. last year opened
negotiations with an American syndicate
for the transfer OF their interest to the
latter. but it was found that public opinion
in San Domingo was hostile to this plan.
perhaps fearing that tho result might
be loss OF political independence. How
ever. during the present winter representa-
tives OF the American capitalists visited
President HEUREAux. and tho result was
the withdrawal on his part Of all opposition
to the transfer. 1t was proposed by the
American company to issue now series OF
bonds for meeting the internal dobt which
had accumulated. to stop tho smuggling.
and to complete tho railroad. OF which
only about dozen miles arc laid. In case
Of u failure to meet its obligations to the
company resort was to be had to the
arbitration OF the Cuited States. Holland.
Belgium. England. and France.
How In this arrangement. obviously a
private and business affair. and a
mere transfer and readiustment OF con-
tract which had subsisted for years, Spain
ahouid Had anything 10 worry about. II Is
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Chicago Mad, Alas!

What for are the Chicago people mad at
New York Look Mt what we have done
for them lately. We have taxed ourselves
heavily, as citizens OF this State. in the In
terest Of their Exhibition: We have submit
ted to additional and very burdensome
taxes imposed upon us by Congress In their
behalf: we have paid the expenses OF DR..
DEpEw from here out there and back. along
with the full price OF that tremendously
costly feast which was enjoyed not alone
by the Doctor. but also by the Exhibition
directors and the Chicago reporters: we
have erected State building which even
Chicago admires: we have sent out train
loads of the choicest products OF the genius
of New York to ndorn the Exhibition. We
have given the Exhibition any quantity OF
free advertising; wo are preparing to en-
dure the temporary absence OF nearly a
hundred OF our picked orators who have
been asked to go to Chicago at their own
expense to speak at the nineteen multipar-
lous congresses to be held there between
May and November. This Chicago Exhi-
bition hos cost New York n mint OF money.
all OF it spent for the benefit OF the dusty
and ungrateful Illinois city.
Then why is Chicago mad at New York
1t Is true that when Chicago wants us to
give her tho earth, we can't do it. When she
wants us to tax ourselves to poverty for
her enrichment we demur. When she
wants us to send out there everything
we have. including our electrical plants.
pianos. sewing machines. pictures. jewelry.
soap. and fast horses, we ask her to leave
us the scraps. When sho wants us to give
up the whole OF The Sun every day to free
advertisements in her interest. we smile and
beg for time.
We can't understand why Chicago is mad
at New York. the Empire City OF the En-
pire State OF the American Union, which
has already paid heavy price for Chicago
which has loaned Chicago the capital to
build houses. which has run railroads out
there, which owns Il great part OF the place.
and makes no money out OF it. which buys
the hogs butchered there. and which stands
ready to render yet other help. if welcomed
with gratitude.
Chicago mad at New York! Chicago is
ridiculous. II New York were to get riled
at Chicago on that account. Chicago would
be in the hands Of a New York receiver
before the close Of the Columbian Exhibition.
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New YORK, Feb. 20.
Card from n Servant Girl.

To THE EDlroR TIE sUS-sir: As TuE sus has been
discussing the girl question Of late In favor OF
the mistress side the servant girl would like also 70
insert a piece in her behalf
The mistress says she obliged to sign articles when
hiring domestic. Tho domestic also. is obliged to
sign The same namely, They must work for eight to
ten In family at the rate Of from S. TO SIC month
live on two meals day and q collation. tby the ladies
called iunchl and must not good clothes NJ
Their mistress (Which In some eases they you'd look
unless some member OF the family is at leisure to be In
that room with yOu.
she not gong TO take sur the mistress wishes
10 throw Mt them In great many caAes the girl IL Tar
superior "a the who rorgets no she WAS
and how her mistress treated her as number OF the
mistresses In Huntington have suddenly arisen by
mere ch nee true lady VIII appreciate a good CIR
arose from nothing and also had york hard for a
living don't know when their help has done an homes,
these days as they did in odsn times when they had
hard and strict masters aud mattresses. hope this
will suffice with the servant ai question the pres
cRL An ISTELLIGgsr WORKING Girl
The sun., 1893-02-24

1t is likely that the intelligent art student
will be the first to appreciate the real value OF
the present loan exhibition at the new Fine
Arts building in West Fifty seventh street. It
comprises such n collection Of paintinGs-not
to mention at this time. the porcelains. cloi-
sonnes. old silver. and other objects-as one
may homo to see but rarely in n lifetime. and it
is to be hoped that. while the Fine Arts society
Is deriving its incidental pecuniary advantage
from the exhibition. the picture students and
picture lovers will not deny them selves the
unusual privileges afforded by the opportunity
to study some of the noblest OF the old mas
ters OF Holland. England. France aud even
America.
IT may not be regarded as exagGeration to
say that the so-called Tho Glider" No. Is. OF
Rembrandt. Is the finest portrait ever painted.
That it is II wonderful work in its undoubted
individuality. character. and extreme beauty
OF execution. can hardly he disputed. 1t 10 one
OF the shining lights Of this temporary collec-
ton. as II must he permanently OF the gallery
OF Mr. II. o. Havemeyer. by whom II Is loaned.
Mr.. Havemeyor has sent also the portrait OF
an "Old Woman" No. II. and from Mr.. Morris
X. Jessup como tho portraits OF "Burgomaster
Six" No IA. and The Wife OF Burgomaster
Six" No 1S In the centre OF this group of
Rembrandts Is the flne and famous painting
by Peter do IiooChe. No. IL. without title. also
from Mr.. Havemeyer's collection. an interior
with Dutch gentleman with his pipe stand
ing beside n table. about which sit two women
and II man in the beautiful light that falls
from high easement.
Tho rost OF this south gallery is given over
to tho elder painters OF the early English
school. from Gainsborough. Constable, and
Old Crome to Turner. and to the early his
torcal and portrait painters OF our own nation.
There are some half dozen pictures by Sir
Joshua Reynolds. all historically interesting
and all OF them portraits. They include the
portraits OF "R +. Graham. Esq.," loaned by
Mr.. d. +. Appleton: portrait OF Mrs. Bald
win." loaned by Mrs. W. II. Blodgett por-
trait Of the Duchess OF Ancaster." lent by Mr.
W. II. Fuller: portrait OF Mrs. Knapp" also
from Mr.. Fulle.'s gallery; the portrait OF the
Hon. Mrs. Darlington" tho portrait OF a
lady" belonging to Mr.. d. +. Appleton. and
Mr.. Angus's Contemplation" portrait OF
known canyases are The TEMPT. Of Venus at
BniG:" by Richard Wilson; -four, examples Of
1d nsntsa Sn 1Ss eo
several notable works by Constable and Gains
borough. The picture by Turner Mercury
Stuart
especially the numerous examples OF Stuart,
are very interesting memontoes OF fine old
In tile so-called sculpture gallery are lot
more OF the old Dutchmen: as well as some
specimens OF the early italian painters. in
two canvases that bear the great name OF
y This e bn. a irsg@.,sntsry and incSmplsts
st q the works q this y1igsts
ths propriety OF examining the present exhi'
The sun., 1893-02-24
The Liquor Traffic.

Mr.. KEMPNER's bill submitting to tho
voters of this city the decision OF the
question whether the liquor saloons shall
be opened on Sunday after / o'clock is
sound in political principle and wise as d
measure OF policy. 1t Is local option bill.
and by providing for the regulation OF the
liquor traffic by the community immedi-
ately concerned it is founded on the true
and wholesome Democratic principle OF
home rule.
Objection was made to the measure at the
hearing before the Excise Committee OF the
Assembly on Tuesday. on the ground that it
is undesirable and detrimental to the best
interests OF the community to extend the
liquor traffic" But that is view to be
presented to the community when 1t comes
to settle the question under the provisions
OF the bill. 1t has no pertinency
as an argument against the measure
itself. for that merely refers the
whole question on Its merits to the
decision OF tho citizens. They are left to
say for themselves what they regard as for
their best interests. II they are not quail
fled to render such decision. the principle
OF homo rule. upon which the bill is
founded. must be assailed. and the theory
upon which local option Is sustained must
be attacked.
There Is no reason for assuming that the
majority of this community desire to have
the liquor traffic extended. The people who
have an interest in the liquor business are
In very small minority. The great mass
OF the population have no concern as to
their profits. They are buyers and not
sellers and they would consult their own
advantage simply In deciding the question.
representative OF PARKHuRsT's society
argued on Tuesday that. as the brewers
held the beer saloons by chattel mortgages.
they could Indirectly put the screws to
their constituents and secure a vote which
would not be an expression OF the people,"
The sun., 1893-02-24
The Holy Horror OF the Showed One

Perhaps the most interesting part OF the
testimony of the Hon. RICHARD w. THoMP-
SON at Terre Haute records under oath the
opinion of that gentleman concerning lob
bying and lobbyists. 1t is worth preserving
as one Of the curiosities OF the age:
IT always had horror of the lobby. did not want
to be about tho Washington lobby for anything.
Nothing could have induced me. All the money Of the
Panama Canal Company could not have induced me to
become lobbyist in the offensive of the term.
could not be q lobbyist II tried, because l do
know how"
The slippery old sea lawyer Is too modest.
or his memory Is short According to the
so-called corruption list OF the Leaven-
worth. Pawnee and Western Railroad Com
pany. afterward the Kansas Pacific, the
promoters OF railway subsidy legislation
thought highly enough of his talents as a
lobbyist to put him down in that cele-
brated schedule for quarter interest in
81 900, 900 worth Of stock. besides S.. 900 in
cash. THOMPSON went ahead and did the
lobbying expected OF him. and then his
employers basely endeavored to deprive
him OF his pay. Let THOMPSON Slide"
they wrote opposite his name in one place
in their corruption list "Shove him."
was the brutal marginal comment affixed
| to the same venerated name opposite the
| entry OF his cash claim OF $1,000.
The Hon. RICHARD W; THOMPSON brought
suit for his fee. however; or. to state the
case more accurately. he assigned his claim
to n neghbor in Terre Haute named Nc
KEAN who brought suit in tho Supreme
Court OF New York. FHoMPsoN's testimony
was taken at Terre Haute by deposition.
just as it has been taken in this Panama
Canal business; and we extract the follow
ing passage as mighty interesting reading
in connection with the paragraph in which
he expresses his detestation OF lobbying
and lobbyists:
| ut lis proper that should say that remained
| in Washington longer than should otherwise have
done aid the said lat his request as
formed by the gentleman who prevailed upon to do
and whom he had written the letter referred to
in the interrogAory) snd others who interested
In procuring the passage by Congress OF for the
construction of railroad to the Pacific whereby tho
| Leavenworth PAwnes and Western Railroad Company
was greatly benefited. By uniting with said road. IL
was promised to at that time that should be paid
for these services in stock Of the PAwnse
and Western Railroad Company, hut have never re.
csved any. that also being suppose. against public
| polcy This was during Nj LisooLS Administration.
but the business was exclusively before Congress
have understood that other gentlemen received large
amounts OF stock. but did not"
We imagine that the youngster commit
tee OF Congress which went to Terre Haut to
to pump this venerable lobbyist and showed
sea lawyer. didn't pump quite to the bot
tom Of his holy horror.
The sun., 1893-02-24

unwillIneness to do 20. and have set up various
pretexts for the failure Their conduct has
been insxplicsble. Has any OF the money been
wasted or misused7 We must sce the items
and the bill OF expenditures. We must ascer-
tain that the money has been used In accord.
snce with the law that provided 1t. We do not
charge the Commissioners with dishonesty'
but they ought to let us know where every
dollar Of the big appropriation OF s3oo.ooo mas
gone.
Another appropriation Of 100000 is asked
for by the Com missioners 1t ought not to be
granted. even II their accounts arc all straight.
The sun., 1893-02-24

Tho Legislature Is but doing its duty
In demanding that the 100000 expended by
the Chicago Exhibition Commissioners shall
be accounted for. item by item. before listen
ing to any argument In favor Of further ap-
propriation for the State exhibit The Com-
missioners were requested to band In their
accounts when they asked for more money q
month AGO. but they have shown the utmost
The sun., 1893-02-24

1t is an extraordinary rate OF mortality
from cholera in Russia that Is indicated by the
latest body OF statistics printed in tho 0bicia,
Gazette OF st. Petersburg. Forty per cent. OF
all the cases Of cholera that are reported for n
period OF four weeks proved fatal 1t Is not
often. even when the epidemic RACES flercely.
that the ratio OF deaths is rs high as this.
There have been such records from Hin
dustan and from Persin and from Arabia and
from the seaports OF China, but hardly ever in
modern years from any country OF Europe.
The epidemic must be peculiarly malignant in
Russia; the means Of dealing with it must be
singularly i'm mperfect: the prospect OF exter-
minating 1t there this year cannot be regarded
as encouraging. It has had a long course in
Russia since it appeared at Baku nearly Q
year ago.
We must keep watch for immigrants who
come here from Russia this yenr. We must
keep watch upon immigrants who como
from any country OF Europe. We must adopt
tho most effective means Of keeping the
plague away from our ports. We OF New York
have an especial responsibility in guarding
this port. 1t is not less foolish to say that
there is no danger than it Is infamous to raise
any false alarm.
The sun., 1893-02-24
The Final Struggle.


FFon The s. Louii RfpuIIe
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2o.-when the news that North
Dakota had elected Democratic Senator reached the
House OF Representatives to-day there great Joy
among the Democrats One enthusiAstio member. .
Western member Of national reputation. gave to
his feelings thus;
"wevs got the Presidency. we've got the House.
we've got the senate-uow by-n II we caE capture tho
Cabinet the earth ana all that pertains thereto will bs
ours"
The sun., 1893-02-24

Governor McKINLEY's bearing under the
heavy pecuniary misfortunes that have
come upon him through his loyal and un-
questioning confidence in friend is cer-
uficate OF true manhood. 1t seems almost
like an insult TO such man to call atten-
tion to tho qualities OF high and sensitive
honor that he is now exhibiting.
The sun., 1893-02-24

We affirm. In the presence OF our infuri-
ated Mexican contemporary. FL TEMPO. that
the American Govern m ent hns not any design
upon Mexico We affirm that we do not desire
to seize Mexico or subjuRate her people. or
interfere with her Government. or grasp her
resources. or harm her in any way whatever.
We would not here uso any word that could
give offence to o contemporary which ad-
dresses us in the spanish language. the beau
tiful and heightened speech OF the eourtliest
race on earth: but we do not shrink
from telling Ei 7iempo that 1t cannot
justify the evil charges which 1t makes
against ue. and that 1t dishonors IT.
self In making them. Now. let Et 1fempo
take this incisive remark to hcRrt. in the man
ner THAT most worthy spaniard. Don ouIxorE.
We affirm that We are friendly to Mexico; we
rejoice over her advane ement. and are hopeful
that she will yet advance: we are anxious to
promote the interests OF her peoplo: we would
on no account assail her independence or any
| OF her rights: we do not desire an inch OF her
territory: we hold In esteem her excellent
President: and we have used the very best
words OF our imperfect English speech In prais-
ing that accom- plishe Mexican Senior ROMERO
who was so long her representative at WASH
inRton. and whom We hope We shall very soon
welcome back to this country.
We think we have shown our amicable feel
ing toward MeNico WITHIN the past low Weeks
by arrestinR those OF her rebellious sons who
thought they could use our territory to her
disadvantages We have shown 1t by the
negotiation OF com mercial treaties from which
she has derived great benefit. We have shown
1t in the case OF the Tehuantepec Railroad.
which will soon be completed: and yet further
have we shown 1t by investing hundreds OF
millions OF dollars In efforts for the develop
ment OF her abounding resources.
1t is disgraceful in Ell Tempo to stir up en-
nifty against the United states. We say 1t is
Ei TEMPO that is the enemy. the dangerous
enemy OF it's own country. even OF Mexico our
! friend. II 1t does not like these words. We
challenEeit 1t to reply. but not until it RECEIVERS
its reason and can command Its language. the
noble Spanish.
The sun., 1893-02-24
Latest Feature. OF the hank Scandals.

ROME. Feb 10-The bank scandals In Italy
are absorbing Just now the whole attention Of
the peninsula. The Italian press has little to
say Of the Triple Alliance. or even OF the Pan
anna imbroglio in France. Mr.. Labouchere's
attempt in the English House OF Commons to
drive Mr.. Gladstone into declaration that he
would never attempt to carry out Lord Sails
burys undertaking to protect the coasts OF
Italyin case OF war with France. has hardly
rufied the serenity OF the most patriotic among
The sun., 1893-02-24

The management OF tho Christian religion
IN an American university is one OF tho problems or
the hour.-b son Herdi
The management Of the Christian religion Is
not for college Presidents or faculties. Their
best plan is to endeavor to live By its COM
mandments. and illustrate it's spirit in all
they say and do. PAUL may plant. and APoL-
LOS water. but GOD Rveth the increase.
The sun., 1893-02-24

n1iiy for HowIey. Yoos, and Dahi9k.
From ns seraAio~ Daily TmAs
Msssrs. Howlsy zoos. and Duhigy wear no corpora,
tion collars.
The sun., 1893-02-24

New York and Chicago Limitsd OF the New Isrk Css-
and best Train to the WssL-zds
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-11-24

A Weeks Land Office Business.
From Thursdays Daily.l
Homestead Entries-M. Wetstine, s.
Diedrich, Glen Ullin; Carl Carlson,
Weller; H. Sheard, John Rasko, Sykes
ton; B. Webster, Dale; Mary Underheuel,
Cathay; Jas. w. Gillian, Fessenden:
Hans I%versou, L%angedahl.
Timber Culture Proofs-John O'Hara,
Darlington; H. Geweke, Carl Hartmann,
F. Hartmann, Hebron.
C~ontest-Witzstine vs.. Oberg, Morton
county.
From Monday's Daily.l
Timber Culture Proofs-Geo. l.. Robin
son, Hans Holtberg, Coal Harbor; Her
man Kolkema, Westtield.
Homestead Proof-Jas. G. Land, Coal
Harbor.
Contests Filed-Farce We. Norm, Nc
Lean county; Van Surksum vs.. Van
Diest, Emmons county.
From Tuesdays Daily.l
Entry-Joseph Youngblood, Fesseu-
den.
Timter Culture Proofs-Eva B. Couch
Napoleon; VIM. Bryant, Mandan.
Homestead Proofs-L. Erck, Johann
Haas, Geo. Haas. sr., Johann Lehr, Exc
ter; Adam Sohoessler, Wells.
Contest-G. j. Parker va. A. A. Simp-
son, Wells county.
From Wednesdays DaiIy.]
Timber Culture Proof-Jos. Steldl,
Steidl.
Homestead Proof-H. Klein, sr.,
Ashley.
John Wolf of Bismarck also filed q
coal de%claratory statement, on thel land
relinquished by Elizabeth Mcclellan.