New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-12
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
Washington. September II

Washingtonian to-day: John T.. Sullyau's indig-
nation at the refusal OF Mayor Quincy 10 take his
hand AT a public reception entirely 1ust1able.
Leaving out the question of his citizenship. Sulli
van I imagine must have recalled the fact that
his hand had once heen taken at public reception
by much bigger man than the cold and exclusive
Josiah. 1t was in Mr.. Clevelands first term "a
President that Sullivan came TO town to give one
Of his sparring exhibitions 1t was public reception
day at the White House. and Sullivan, sober and
very much dressed up. called with few friends
and took his place in line in the East Room 20
await a turn to shake hands John l.. was then
the champion and great card IN the sporting
world The newspaper reports coiored the incident
somewhat for reading purposes. but IT was gen
orally remarked that Mr. Cleveland treated Sul
van very well. shaking his hand cordially ana adj
dressing some appropriate remarks to him about
his proves in the world Of 1sicuffs. At any rate
Sullivan returned from the White House very
much pleased with the President, whom he char
no friIls' II is readily to be understood how after
this the big fellow heart must nave stirred WIN.
In him at the slight put upon nm by the MaEor
case in point, showing that in Natlonal It's ,,
there Is no natural antagons tbn Senator
Mason. of Illinois. made his speech on .uoa BOP SOD
tied the Capitol. He very anxious to hear IN. me
speech. but the public galleries Were t Sr og b
champion and gave him a card to a seat III PIT
waite gallery Ftzslmmons was delighited ana o sat
pleasure and approval sullivan, as doubtless; he
thinks himself is dead right Mayor Q nnbis
place and the Mayor was present as pup,c; LOU, ON
6a k and sqy aRe hs
not the cards. foul as i were-a oi9w P trac
the belt. | hope Sullivan will stay on the TRACK
and the Mayoraty race out
SENATORS CAN LIVE ON THEIR SALARIES.
A former United States Senator said to-day
"Groylng out of the recent refusal Of Governor
nd
the anrounc ement Of Mr.. Thurston. of Nebraska,
that he will not stand for reelection is good
deal of talk about the amount of money necessary
to support a Senator and his family comfortapy III
Washington Much Of this talk Is nonsense ~
Senator may live most comfortably here on MS
salary Political life at the capital is not heces-
sarily expensive fortune is not necessary TO Sc
c,ire either social or official influence. rake inc
cases of the three Southern men who recently died
after long service in the Senate. Messrs' Oohe vi
Texas: Harris, of Tennessee. and George. OF Mis-
si.sippi. all poor men; poor when they I'M IN
and poor when they quit the scene But WINE III III
G ba a ST Of the Senate MIR Harris Of
very decided influence. and planned am ulieT NJ
all Of his Pary b Par naT1Ts eSdns authorities
on constitutional law. The fact that they WI, W.T.
poor did NOT operate against them in the slightest
If Is largely a matter of taste. II man hkes poi
tics and opportunity TO study pomtar ~ ~
seat in the Senate is a prize OF the greatest Vaue
The holding it sacrifices OF course. many many
be made bur hat consderson not I'll Likely eHD to
nluenSSe him il his so EFg9fsdf sfncton
THE YELLOW FEVER SCARE.-Wiliiam D.
Gray. a merchant of NewOreans. is at the Ma
tional. Mr.. Gray is man OF Keen business iole
sight and is well posted on home AFFAIRS Nheh
seen last night he said: II left New-Or!eans De-
fore the yellow fever scare broke out, ana am
not In the least bit worried over the report OF tie
disease. and feel perfectly safe In allowing my
family to remain In that city. In the hrst piaee'
do not believe there Is prevalence OF the uisedso
There may be a few Isolated cases but they Nseo
not use the slightest alarm. The oohui'iohs III
New-Orlean. are not like they were many years
ago when Yellow Jack would play havoc with the
nonuiation every now and then. The improved
sanitation and the better methods or cotn oatns a
few lars nave robbed the fever Of its od-time
terror. Time when the report Oh cae oS G YET ~
low fever was the signal for genera, exodus o,
the reope Every one who could possibly get on.
of town would leave as fast as oVertaNsu ,.iioau
woI nave eft the city The Isolated
cases can be handled with ease ana mere Is NOT
The slightest danger of the disease getting any
thing Ike foqh0d kRow Of P Phss sss
one of typhoid After listening 70 tneir argu,
yser any accordng TO my belief yellow fever cpl
denies thing OF the past
rrNvrssrrANs WITH FOREsIGHT-"Yes.
We believe
nessee" said Frederick c. Cotton. of Lebanon.
Tenn cor course We feel X more in my section
Of the State for the people around there are eX-
tensively enga ged in raising wheat ana cattle ooth
Of which Industries are booming right along busl-
rass IN Lebanon Is in better condition to-day IMAM
It has been for four or five years past ana not
even the most ardent free silverite can deny IL:
The rise I'm the price of wheat FOUND our farmers
with s IL the 'h fu Paf bene aa OF me
5ieher figures. \ large number o. the farmers s3i
Sgether early in hd the Ssd S,h ' the BELIEF that
highcr prices were sure 10 come, no" NY ~
sell OUT mo- aUuo our people are also largely in
terested in the cattle business and. as lGere Is
sI on the return OF good tines The Lebanon mer;
chants are expecting an excellent taH "'"e' anu
are laying in large stocks OF goods
TX AIR BNYAN'S STNrE.-"Ihe people o, the
East cannot realize how. great the prosperity III
Nebraska Is just at present "aid samue' =
Greene IA prominent grain dealer OF Onaha' i's'
,ioht at is fact, however, that business Is
hotter In Nj I}ryan's State then II mas Deeh since
,Sss mr. $50 The crops are In exccilent SHAPE
,r,ces are we'll Up on the scale. ana believe every
farmer In the state Is happy. In spite OF tne re-
ported damage the corn crop the yleiu I'M, ,,
year will be fully as large as inat ol he ann million
amount 10 something like three huhufeu ,'', ~ in
bushels The great advantage oyer S ys nd 10
the fact that corn i e nIw At this time the
Ses ;he farmers could set was 10 cents EaHady
b Iriees are are raised in abundanse in Ne
,po. pom VI large amount OF money VIII DE m.ne
BY the in raising ~ r Tys and hs fall the
on , are such that the pront VIII De imHi.nse,
WFea as you know Is on tne bo on been am" stored
iar nr For many months AT the prevailing hsh
prices
PROSPERITY IN cALlFoRNiA.-'rhe cond'-
a., raIiforn.a and the West point to pros
,,arors fall" said James f. crisson OF san Diego.
Cal AT the st. James. Crops were never peu.r
than At present. and good prices are p's'~"'"s !"