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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-12

lie RELIES 70 sTI'Rs CAST .'PoN HIM ny
COLONEL. GEORGE BLISS
To tho Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir. Colonel George Bliss. who. by tho wav. II he
is permitted TO cll himself. Is the personinca
ton ~ righteousness and the essence OF purity
unadulteratcl. attempted to cast slur upon
name in last Wednesdays Sun" because had
deemed II the hest interests of IN" Republican
party I'm this city to join the Anti-Nlachine move
rncnt headed by MIR John T.. Mholland The
paper I'm question declined to allow me the priv
ilrgc 81 rcfutlng Bllsss calumnos under my own
signature. and therefore appeal to The Tribune
~ grant an opportunity To answer Colonel Bliss.
H. the course OF interview obtained at mid
nigst Tuesday. and following the given by
Mr. rlatt the bssfu Colonel. with his hands
showed deep down his trousers pockets. Is quoted
as rsying part:
he Mr.. MiIholland) does away with the cor
n,on S and ohr whose man % wer never
sociacd IN me public mind with any idea Of purity
THIS T. my mind sounds crnanatlng from
who either has dyspcptic complaint does not
know what he IL talking about. ! am charitable
enough give tho Colonel the dyspepsia end II he
CHOOSES to accept H. but IN any I do not
propose 10 sit calmly by and allow reflection
my good name To pass unnoticed therefore sir.
with bri"f space IN your valuable paper ~ my
disposal challenge Colonel George Bliss TO place
his Niger on one rcprehcnsibl. act In my career
since I first entered political life as "A school
trustee IN the Twenty second Ward. more than
quarter ~ century ago. Mp 10 the present moment
The colonel SAYS that my name was never as
ISOLATED with any idea Of purity or unselnshness
~ politics II association IN an oh,Ial capacity
and personal dealings with such wel-known men
as Recorder Frederick SMITH. Judge Rufus b. Cow
ing. eN-Iudge Henry T. Rowland The Hon James
v Wadsworih the Hon. George u. Sloan. the Hon.
charles Il skinner and the Hon. Hamilton Fish
10 not lend color 10 ne idea OF purity and un,
selnshncss in politics. hen Of course the Colonel
Is correct I'm his statements. and VIII feel duty
bound ITO saaam to III. wise man OF the East"
The colonel is the last man IN the world who
1fr.ao gcsfi.
over a no, house roof. as he himself has lived In A
glass domcil" since ae first deiGncd TO enter
potics He must have Hide 10 do to 20 out OF his
way TO attack my reputation. and he may find. II
he doesn't credit what say. that he is barking up
the wrong tree think II would he wiser for him
i'm the future to confine his interviews. far AZ |
am concerned. those alleged Republicans who
have found II more TO then financial interests 20
afiilinto with Democratic organizations in the city
ana county Of NewYork than to fight for "A
principle under the Republican standard
STEPHEN y. SIMONSON
No. 3os West Forty-eghth-st.. NewYork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-12
RAILROAD BUILDING IN THE HORTTIW EST.

Tacoma, Wash. Feb. u-Annoncement WAS
made here to-day that resumption OF railroad
building In Washington is likely 10 begin early IN
the spring. e. H. Wright. the Philadelphia mill
ionalrc. owner Of the Washington and Columbia
River Railroad. which controls the wheat business
OF the Walla Walla section has employed an East
crn engineer 10 make at one hnal survey for
the Tacoma Eastern Railway which il 10 be built
southeast from Tacoma through cowlets Pass. To
connect with the Columbia River Railway at Walla
Walla. The new line Will open up rich farming
country, new coal fields and silver and lead mines
as well as provide a rail rout 20 the Pacific for
cstry reserve at the National Park on the
west side Of Mount Tacoma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-12
St'B-CONTRACTOR To RE PAID.

Knoxville. Tenn. Feb. l1-Arer several years or
litigation In various courts. Judge Key of the
United States Circuit Court. 'endered decision
yesterday against the Knoxville Southern and MARI
eta and North Georgia Raway for $685. which
amount must be paid to the s,b-contractors uhder
George II. Eager. who built The oad The ROAD VIII
De SOLD March J. and the money arising from the slo
i ordered 10 be distributed among the various con-
tractors. The road was built eur years ago. anu
the failure Of Contractor Eager TO pay me sup-co,
tractors CAUSED their financial ruin, ana also Shi
red down several large firms VINO were the'r
IitOrs
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Pacific The opinion was expressed that uhiess
This was done the Generalization would become ~
great as TO seriously affect the revenues o, a..
lines The Northwestern 1t is understood. VIII nol
accent that bait thrown out TO II by Genera fas
senger Agent Lomax OF the Union Pacific. put VIII
carry out its agreement with the Association ines
The Alton people say that. inasmuch as they have
no interest in the trans Missouri immigrant franc
they do not propose be drawn into the CONNECT
The Union Pacific therefore will have to hgnt alone
against the combined forces Of all the MISSOURI
River lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-12
cOryTERFEITERS AT WORK Oy TROLLEY CARS

Conductors on the trolley which run be-
tween ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ana west
Farms being made the victims OF gang OF
counterfeiters Every afternoon crowds OF race
horse sports" gamblers and other disreputable
characters pack themselves into the trolley cars,
riding to and from the poolroom ana samolns-
house in operation In Westchester 'iliase. win
few exceptions every conductor on the line mas had
counterfeit dimes quarters. half dollars ana even
Souar. passed ON him IN payment Of fares. few
Asvs ago green conductor turned over TO the COM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-12
PlSSENG ERS on THE EU-YORh.
SIZE HAS GONE To NEWPORT NEWS TO BE
SCRAPED AND CI.EANED-SoME or
THOSE ON BOARD.

Among the passengers on the American Line
steamer NewYork. which arrived here yesterday
from Southampton were the Princess Evelyne
Blanca and Marco Coonna; there was also
on board, her brother. John W. Mackay Jr. Others
on board John G. ODonnell. Miss ODonnell
Count e. Won Rosen, Robert Fulford. the husband
OF Annie Pixley Miss Elizabeth Webb Cary, j..
bancroft Ellis, Richard H. Everitt. ". Il. Hess
t'onsul-C ;cnera OF the United States to Turkey Il;
Mrs Hess, the Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Rowbothan
Pnnket Greene and Mr.. and Mrs William lie Poer
Trench. , 49,. ,,,,
on February seaman named Robert Black
twenty years old. was caught by heavy sea
which boarded the vessel and the sailor swept
over the side and lost. The passengers made up a
subscription for his family.
As soon the New-Yorks cargo was taken of
she started for Newport News. where the big ocean
ia exnected to take three weeks This Is the first
time the big steamer has been overhauled on this
side Of the water The boat will lie on the docks
OF the Newport News Shipbuidng Company
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r,ynrppyTT HTNOR ~ TIE WESE

Colorado Springs col. feD' III - :.
' ,,.i. ,..ht,d , q Condor and w. +. Crosby.
who organized the Portland Cois"i', Tatfle Nom
o .a Tbe r"m,any is capitalized at %V"o0o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-12
MEETING OF GRAND CIRCUIT STEWARDS

George W. Archer. president OF the Rochester
Driving Association Is also secretary OF tn" cram
Circuit In that capacity he has called meeting
an Wednesday next. at the Murray Hi Hote
,rne nri,cipal business is thc arranging OF uaIgS
for the Grand Trottlng Circuit. i'lmllcn ""N"'
Pa1,imo.e Is expected u be IN line this year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-12
TRUST COMPANIES PROSPER
ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE NETWORK
AND BROOKLYN CORPORATIONS
sr,rrvrxr OF RESOURCES AND LIABILITIES
PROFITS FOR THE YEAR-RATES
OF INTEREST

Albany. Feb II (SpeciaD.-The reports or new
York and Brooklyn Trust companies for the year
1898 show that the companies are in excellent con-
d,,,on From the statements made to the state
Ranking Department the following table Is co'"-
piled
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60O mANcN HaRTMANs WOOD WOOL
] uU " OM6V Atall DryGoods Stores & Druggista

pany 81 80 in counterfeit quarters and half dollars
all OF which returned TO him 10 make good.
The same experience has come TO other conductors
the counterfeits being most carefully executed .
The officials of the road would have nothing -
say concerning The counterfeits but the coniuctor0
say. Is the sufferer but all the loss falls upon
ITEM. and they have to make 1t up from their
meagre salaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-12

oned Sd that PROMPT action must be taken to send
the men who are responSioe lor '',t present state
in whom the public and the press have confidence
every DIV A. the unsavory Roby track. in Ird-
ana preparations are being inaIe 10 reopen the
ing viii brrin at Roby on Saturday next. Agents
of the men who are at the ,i hshd or af-
to shin their horses to that track 1t is said that
several of the shining lights ol me gloucester
stripe Of turmen are nd eG nisEorhng clement WAS,
driven ont by the Governor OF indiana IN Splt" or
the efforts Of ne iGtEaGG. a whom thew we re
driven out Of Chicago.
SCENES OF BLoODsrED MAY BE REPEATED
1t is bodily announced that the meeting nj kony
will continue until May. when the Garfield track
will be reopened the gamblers boast taat theF
assured by politicians that license 10 race
would he issued the Garfield track II the gam
blers would aid in the election Of the present AZ
ministlat ton which governs Chicago The scenes OF
bloodshed which made Garfield Park notorl-
Gus throughout the ourtry are likely u DC re-
pcated. and the turf dragged down to the level OF
thmble-riGging. so that the respectaoe cS,zenS,
without regard party. will unite IN an eiort !"
wipe out racing by legislation making betting on
racing felony.
GLOOMY OUTLOOK L. NEWJERSEr.
The outlook in New-Jcrsey IS gloomy that
many owners have been advised to ship their sta
bles TO Roby any other place where there IS rae
ing as the gates OF the NcwJcrsey tracks are
likely 10 remain closed FOR the An effort IS
being made to compromise with the anti-racetrack
men of both parties to adopt a measure limiting
racing on all tracks in the State to thirty days. If
the necessary number of Asscmbymcn and Sena-
tors can be secured il is said that the Senate dead
lock VIII ne broken at and the Senate organ
acted
y leading Democrat from Union County said 10
som" nofsemen yesterday: 'If any such attempt
Is made-and IL sure thing that the racetrack
men are at Work TO "A laW-thcre wi
he such howl raised throughout the state that thc
mon who agree To the proposition of the racetrack
agreement.
The racing officials sullen and silent One Of
them said t. The writer: IF we could only hl,v ont
our political partners there would he some hone
Cor racing. Fo:tcal bosses who are dead and don't
racing"
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Sew-York. Feb. 10. 1874.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-06
Mr.. Burleirh a, snohom,.h.

SSoRosfsH. Nov. Especial. THE Re-
publicans held the last grand rally of the
season tonight in Cathcsrt hall. and heard
a speech by Hon. A. f. Burleigh, of seat
tic. The house was crowded. and the
audience listened attentively for nearly
two hours to a mastery statement of the
position OF the Republican party upon
the main issues of the campaign. The
faiacies and Inconsistencies OF the Demo-
cratic tariff policy and the uncertainties
and absuruities of the Popuiisss on the
money question were ably handled. The
fact that many ladies were in tho audience.
and the great number of all parties who
showed interest IN the vote tomorrow by
their presence. is q good augury for the
grand success OF the Republican ticket In
Snohomish county. Secretary Frater. of
the county executive committee. who pre-
sided. gave the results Of his polling Of
the county as not only . victory for the
Republicans. but a fair majority over ali
parties. A full vote will be cast in sno-
homish
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Eaaguaxs hurried - aim. With the soprcval
Of majority, for attempting t.
When that CONVENTION adjourned - lsff
half the tsckss, ieeiu1ing oil the sen ssoriai
nominations. 10 De completed oy she
county central CON nistscs and the
seqzsnce IL known 70 svsry intelligent
vote. IN King county. simultaneously
vita the dishonest aud frsaduiert COM
plstson Of tbs sickst. resulting IN what
have been termed the spotted eggs, the cam
psixn CT abuse bers1. IL origin ased With the
opponents OF the Republican party. and
the guerilla warfare. once begun, has
increased in bitterness and filth until the
very hour before the opening Of the polls
Nothing has bssn spared. nothing has
teen held sacred, and the poisnting hand OF
lus. for ofscs has been extended even 10
hight an irreproechabls lifs- The attack
on Mr.. HASTE announced the determine
ton CT the fusionfsts to descend 20 the
lowest DEPTHS, aud the fsiseaoocs sprang
on Mr.. Van de antsr 81 the last moment
marked the nadir Of deprsviiy.
Notwithstanding ali these ASSAULTS. the
advance line Of Republican integrity has
not been broken: every Assault has been
repelIsd. and today the iegions move for
ward, q solid phalanx, 20 victory.
Voters today should read the appended
instructions.
.Flrst-obtain an Official ballot from
.Second-Entsr separate booth and
carefully prepare your ballot yourself BY
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NORM YAKIMA. Nov. 5.--fSpecial. The
campaign ended tonight in grand Re-
publican rally, torchlisht procession and
blaze of fireworks. The Republicans feel
confident Of the success OF tn. general
and county ticket. K. e. Milroy, for
representative. will undoubtedly be
elected. bat, owing 20 the Populists in
dorsing the Democratic nominee for Joint
senator for Yakima and klickitat coun-
ties. this office is somewhat in doubt, al
though Mr.. Lesh and his supporters claim
that bis fusionist competitor will be
showed under. The fight has been n hot
one. and the polls will be closely guarded
tomorrow for illegal votes which. il is
asserted. the Democrats will Try TO ring in
for the purpose of e.eeling their legisla-
tive candidates.
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Not Driven Out Of New York-Hs otesA
Fall Invsstig alton.
In the Sixth and Eighth wards yestsr-
day Q small notice Was indnssriously cir
culated By The opponents of Fremont Cole.
Republican candidate for senator from
the Twenty-eighth district, accusing that
gentleman OF having been a political
.jobber" while speaker of the New York
assembly in 1850. Gsorgs K Ccryeil,
for seven years resident Of Seattle. and
now deputy city clerk, has known Mr..
Cole for sixteen years. and says:
.'Mr. Cole was exonorated by . COM
rnittee APPOINTED TO investigate the matter,
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marking a cross before or after the aAfne
OF the psrson or persons for whom yen
intend to vote, thus, Y; Or in case OF
constitutional amendment or other cues
slans. submitted g. vote, yen should cross
out snrh rzrt or parts Of the ballot as shall
cause the natnasr 20 express your vote
on the question sgbaitte,L AnF name
yea mar ~ish - yogs for, Sad not being
on gAe tlckSG you may insert By srsGins
in or rAstlng on the ballot such name. aud
rnaFking the same vita \ cross as IN the
nrss instance. Saouid yea desire - yese
for an entire EFoan yea should mask
cross against the political destgnaston Of
such group. and yoa ssa thsrsoy vote for
ali the psrsoas named Ia such group
whose names shAk net have eeca erased.
Should yoa make y appear 10 the judges
cf election that yoa can net read, or that
tx blindness 90 ether physical disability
vou are aaah!s 90 marx year ballot, y0N
may es assisted ia tae preparation OF TIE
sane ~ the oiicsrs q eieeigoa. kosd year
Ia los 50 tie eFsse4a& stamp viii show
plainly on the outside, aud hand - the
lgages. giving yoEE nasas, . 10 slIl. II yoa
are daily gaaI!asd xoses. deposit Il In tae
ballot box.
~Thlra--shend yon spoil rogr ssliot hy
accident 81 mistake. retnEn ~ 70 tie Judge
and Eei nes enc"
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and the New YORK. World snsfgated by
David Il. hsli, who Vas aosn GA Cole be-
cause oI his positive and absolute rsfa-al
a. be dictated 70. determined 20 down him
and instituted the investigation. HUI
and ;he Wor5d did everything an their
powrr. They srrg trained detectives 10
Coles hofae IN Watkins, Schuyler county,
\. y. she ~ere given every opportunity
Ia search for material TO accuse the
spe2ker. They we're given possession Of
his private papers. even his bank book,
Dot they could hni nothing 10 impiieate
him 10 any way.
The statement that Mr.. Cole MAS driven
cut 81 Schuyler county and tae state il too
ridiculous 10 BE given q moments consid-
er&tA0n. Mr.. Iose, alter retiring from fhe
spsakership Of the assembly. returned 10
hls home IN Watkins. and continued tie
practice of las With his brother, = member
o. the hrna os Cole & Cole.
Watkins 10 small eoantry town OF
about SOC people and II is bat nasura.
that person OF Mr.. Coles sxpersxuce.
reputation and energy should desire
nsere extensive Geld. Naturally he found
& - Seattle
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mens 20 section 5. artsels XVI OF the
constitution, relative 20 investment OF
pernanent school, fund. which the people
Of this state are called upon 70 vote for in
the coming eleeiionf
l..sectson g. None Of the permanent
scho,l fuud of this state shaii b loaned
70 private persons or corporations. but II
nav be invested in nstional, state. county,
mnnic:pa. or school district bonds" That
there SHALL bs printed on al the ballots
supplied for said election the words. Fer
proposed amendment TO section 3. article
XVI Of the constitution. relative TO In
vestmsns OF permanent school fund.
Against proposed amsndmsns 30 section s.
article XVI. OF the constitution. relative
10 investments Of psrmansat school
fund.-
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THE STATE OUTLOOK.
Democrats Give Up Congress
men and Judges
WORKING FOR LEGISLATORS.
gssieaisHs VIM Gene Near osfaiag
Gated states ssnaser-Ths Deme-
cratic Parsy Destroyed.

Warrington viii today elect two con-
gressmen. two justices Of the supreme
court, seventeen state senators ana
sevsnty-swo members Of the state house Of
representatives. The counties elect full
list Of officers. except one commissioner.
The names of the candidates On all the
state tickets are printed in another column.
The Democrats have vaSed no state cam
paign- n. T. Cation and B. T. Houston
have made few speeches 70 ANAL au-
diences, but the state central committee
did not want them 10. Mr.. Cation does not
yet realizs that he was only nominated a.
o fornaiity. The Democratic bosses con-
cede the congressman and supreme JUS
tices to the Republicans. The Popuiists
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actsrsxe political contests IN the Wessera
states ard en- the day the Republican
convsatioa announced its nominees the
omsns presagsa : clear. elean-sat Gxhi,
based upon party principles and iaaivid-
ual merit rp 10 the hour Of Il O'Clock
noos, September 81 when the Democrats
county convention, nnasr ths ceatscl Of
Temporary Chairman Mcnonald, strong
ansi-sn.loniss. adjourned % give ths com.
nisles on eseasntlal, tlIas 20 report. the
same bright and eneouFsglnx prospect
lighted up The political areas, sad citizens
Congratulated themselves that the cam
pugn Vas 80 he enc Of rrsnssRis. not 81
nat.slingias.
Bat the afsernooa OF that dAy marked =
decided q ange. When the convention re-
assegn b,eG, aaa the COMMITTEES REPORTS
we're rea4. jt wss feana. 10 the dtswsy of
reputable Democrats from beth city and
country. that John Collins. John Coass-
dine and lohR Fairfield had rcckesed the
rFexses fFea the outlying precincts, and
thereby obtained fai. eonsrel. fndsr the
domination uf these men The coa-
vsntteu ass ike save az TIE
faos 81 rs master. needing With sesvise
ot~issnee hss slightest esck sna nod. The
straswAs-lins members Of the rsFts re-
sisfsl. and when they stood up uaassaliy
sos pslnesp'e aaG against party dishonos.
they wsFs heoisa ard ,esrea and sahieesea
e. vilest sease. Nisnsss Gen. Turner
sssbss 10 kss2 the door and the iasnlHHg
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THE CAMPAIGNS END.
Officers to Be Elected by the
People Of Washington
4 REVIEW or The CONTEST.
4 sts.gsfs. Begin cisss-css. ssss n
See sf Demeeresis Aac-sa-
attractions - the vetsrs

Al the .lsetson totsy Washington VII
choose tao representatives. in congress-
and t.o Judges Of ths suprens court
King eorutv will elect nsnstsen members
"a the ,ezs,sature-ssx senstors and thig-
teen representatives: treasurer. sneriu.
CLERK. prosecuting asiorney, saaiior.
school superintendent. sssessor. surveyor.
coroner, wrsexmessers one commissioner
for distrlc. No. 2. ore commissioner Tor
aastrict No. 3. The PEOPLE o. sea,tis VIII
elect two Justices Of the peace and two
constabges. and fbose Of each other pre-
clnc. elect one justice aud one consiab.s.
The campaign opened under favorable
auspices and promised 70 be free from the
abuse and fifth that too commonly char
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wHArcoN, Nov. 5.-fSpseial. Large Re-
publican meetings. addressed by promi-
nent local speakers, were held In both the
bay cities this evening. Tie main fight
csnters on thu legislative ticket and county
attorney. Most Of the Republican ticke:
IS likely 10 bs elected. The candidates
whose chances are most donbtlul are thos.
for attorney, auditor and clerk and one
candidate tor the legislature in each dis
trict. Unless the weather is very bad the
vote will be large. but will be less than
that OF TWO years ago, the decrease being
mostly in the bay cities.
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The windap at spokane.

SPOKANE, Nov. 6--The night oefofe 80 9.
ton comes IN with q drinking ram -
party enthusiasm is in novise aosisu. =
Spokane number Of Repupliean. ps'as
cratic and Popnlist meetings we're nesa =
night. John L. Wilson made his Gloss
speech in Music hall. h. Q. HYDE CO.. :
tonight at Colfax. lie viii run ahsss :
his ticket In this county. and VIII ~
very heavy vote In Eastern Washlng'oa.