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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
A COMBINATION IN WASHINGTON.
ALLEGED SCHEME TO DIVIDE ZIP sENAToRsHIPs
AND OTHER OFFICES

AND OTHER OFFICES
Olympia, Wash. Jan. 1.-THE story IL being cir
culated to-day that Governor Rogers Lieutenant
Governor Daniels Attorney General Winston
Congressman Jones. +. II. Baker OF Tacoma and
others have entered into a combination to elect
Turner Senator in consideration OF Rogers's cleo
ton two years hence. which would make Daniels
Governor.
Baker would have the West Side Congressional
place and j. Hamilton Lewis would be shut out
This would leave King County without repre-
sentative The story is probably sprung to cause
King County TO go solid for Squire. which It is
not now doing
IL is asserted by the free-sIlver Republicans and
some PopuliSis that every appointment has been
made in the interest of Cline for Senator Cline
Is undoubtedly the strongest Populist at present
Turner still leads, and is against the field Siren
nous efforts are being made to break his strong
hold and elect Popust. Squire's friends are
Quet confident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
SOUNDING OFF GOVERNOR'S ISLAND.

The authorities at the Navy Yard yesterday con-
tnued their efforts to find out just what II was the
cruiser Montgomery struck when she was on her
way 10 sea early last week. There was no session
of OF inquiry yesterday, hut the Navy Yard
tug Narkeeta took number OF offc to the waters
off Castle William. where careful. soundings were
made.
The result Of their search OF the bottom OF tina.
part of the bay is expected TO have an importan;
effect the findings of the court which will resume
sessionS to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
SHERNiN FOR PRE- NfFR.
COMMANDING CONFIDEN-E.

COMMANDING CONFIDEN r.
From The Chicago Times-Ferald
long honorable and distinguished polit;sea
fruits OF wide legislative experience ana me "a
eft OF a counsel that was ever wise patfiote 80 80
Just. will enable him 10 hring 10 this nl-n 49, 49,
prestige that cannot fail 10 command the respes'
and confidence % the American people.
HIS AMPLE EQUIPMENT
From The Kansas city Star
No other man in public He to-day mas hs sssr.
long and varied an experience as stnS.o' ,a.,r ~
who could bring 70 the o:iice as ample an 'P"V
ment
EMINENTI.Y Qualified
From The Philadelphia relesraph ,.,,..
That he is qualified Tor the Responsive, ex.
he now assumes is witnessed by his gehs,Ia ,,,ss
perence in Governmental AFFAIRS eXte"en,S bv hs
the average term o. an a',lNe NE, , 81, Nth
special recent dealings with our 49, - nit
other countries as chairman 81 ''c ''
tee on Foreign Relations.
U'DICIOUsI.Y BESTOWED.
From The Ut,a Press ..,.. Aos,,SeA
The most important place e tudi.'oi,SS ysry go
eral favor
GOOD BEGINNING
From The Boston Advertiser vsu
~ an IN. o,her Cabinet positions are NJ SHERMAN
. H. ,nromns, one will be. IN case JOIN knlsye
as s,.e .o nra,arv OF State President ~sn,.ng
Ad,'r,s,re,on viii start with notn,n,s conf
70 command from the first the uns
dence OF an expectant people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
JOSEpH q WILLARD

Washington. Jan l7.-Joseph c. Willard. owner Of
the wel.-known Wizards Hotel. died a his home in
this city this morning. aged about eighty years. Mr.
Willard was a native OF Vermont, and with his two
brothers came here from Albany many years ago and
became owners OF Wizards Hotel. Some years since
Joseph became sole owner Of the hotel property AL
though he wealthy and owned much valuable
real estate in Washington he has lived a. a recluse
for many years. and was little known. except by
q the gAnerafinn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
TROIBLE Ar THE BROADWAY GARDEN

Samuel Irving twenty-five years old bar man
ager az the Broadway Garden. No l.26 broadway.
was locked up last night in the West thirteth-st.
station. on charge OF assaulting Henry Stewart
and his wife. Of No 100 West One-hundred-and
hfth-st. Irving arrested by Policeman Troy.
Stewards story, told Sergeant Lane was
that he was sitting AZ a table with his wife. and
some people al the adioining table rappne for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
4 DEEP cur BY THE $500"

St Paul, Jan. 1.-THE Minneapolis and Sault ste.
Marie Railroad Company created sensation last
evening by announcing that on January . II Will
put into effect freight rate between NewYork.
Boston and Atlantic seaboard points and ST. Paul
and Mnnea polls based on 81 % first class. This is
cut OF 20 cents hundred every class Of freight.
The slash L. n stupendous one and may cause the
biggest rate in years. The Twin cities Freight
Association has been at work to secure this con-
cession from the 500 the last eighteen months.
The Trunk Line associations. whose rate IL 81 81.
are expected to meet the reduction. II not to go
below the $500 figures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
JAMES LYON.

Oswego. ~ Y. Jan. Thames Lyon, a prominent
citizen and n member OF the mailing firm of Lyon
e. Mott. died in this city to-day. aged fifty years
He was a son OF the late John T.. Lyon. of the old
milling firm Of Penfeld. Lyon Co. Mr. Lyon
leaves four cnildren-two sons. Tracy and Edward
and two daughters Miss Kate Lyon and Mrs. Karl
Kellogg His wife, who was Miss Pardee died
some years ago. and he had also lost his eldest
daughter no was the wife of Edwin Parsons, OF
New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
SEVENTH REGIMENT SHOOTING.

A wonderful feat OF shooting was witnessed at the
7th Regiment armory ranges on Saturday night.
Private \. T., Wells OF Company +. broke all pre-
vious indoor records by making thirty-one bulls
eyes In succession in the burseye match. prone. BY
the conditions OF the match only bulseyes were
counted ties being determined by the location Of the
bullseyes on the score. and men scoring ten bulls
eyes In succession continuing to shoot unit. miss
resulted The man making the best ten-shot string
in matches got "A diamond badge
Almost similar conditions prevailed in the bullseye
match standing. The scores were follows.
nl'IIisEYE MATCH PRONE
Private A. T.. Wells Company E................... 81
Private J. " Hasteah. Company t............... Is
BlIL.SEYE MATCH. STANDING.
Corporal \. Stevens. Company F...................
Private ". v Bayi'r Company t..................
Private g W. Wood. Company H...,...........,....
The following men qualified as sharpshooters
Company. Standing. Prone. Total.
Corporal l.. W. SALISBURY ......F n
Private r u. OConnor.......I ~ 33 o.
Private r.. Steiger. OF Company c. the special
prize for sharpshooters with q score OF 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
THE SOUTH DAKOTA SENATORsHIP.

Pierre S. D.. Jan. 1.-Two Senatorial caucuses
were held last night. The Democrats nominated J
a. Weeks. OF kimbal. The silver men. including
two Democrats. adjourned after five ballots to
meet Monday evening The result OF the fifth bal
LOT was as follows: Kyle 20; I.oucks 70: Plowman
II; Goodykoontz. g. The rule adopted makes forty
two necessary nominate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
TO BE COLDER THIS AFTERNOON.
RAIN LIKELY TO FALL. THIS MoRNiNG-A STRONG
WIND FOR THE GREATER PART OF
THE NIGHT

Strong wind accompanied by rain set IN al =
D. m yesterday. AT a. m the thermometer stood
at 90 degrees. but at midnight the mercury had
assembled 10 a. degrees which was the highest tenn
perature OF the day. The barometer was 30G at
a. M but had fallen to 29.17 at midnight. when 1t
was still falling. The velocity OF the wind at the
latter hour forty-eight miles and Increasing
Up 10 D. m. the weather had been cloudy and
threatening. The wind. which was southeast then
changed to south. Cautionary signals for a south
east wind displayed at signal stations along
the coast all day, but late at night they were
changed for n northwest wind
The heavy winds the coast were caused by a
storm OF considerable intensity over the northern
part OF Lake Huron. At midnight there was only
little rain but the Weather Bureau predicted that
IL would increase and be followed by fair and much
colder weather this afternoon The Bureau expects
the wind TO change to the westward this morning
and increase I'm force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
J. p. ST. JOHN A CANDIDATE IN KANSAS.

Topeka, Kan. Jan. lex G Congressman W.
Harris is conceded TO be I'm the lead for United
States Senator new and strong candidate was
announced last night. however. In Ex-Governor
John j. 81. Johr. Though "A Prohibitionist OF Ma
tional standing. he Is in accord with the Popu-
lists and may slip In II compromise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
VOT SPEAKING FOR WKINLEY.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Senator Sherman said to-
night with regard TO certain alleged interviews with
him on the Cuban question. THAI ne had not made
any statement that could be construed as an indca-
ton the policy II the incoming Administration on
that matter. In far this appeared I'm the press
dispatches ne had been enormously quoted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
FOREIGN THEATRICAL NOTES.

George Ohnet Is receiving much praise from his
former enemies on the press for his play. "Le
Colonel Roquebrune." which Is now being per-
formed at the Porte Sairt Martin Theatre I'm Paris
The play is series OF dramatic pictures each al
most complete in Itself. and describes certain cpl
sodes in the lie OF Colonel Roquebrune IN which
the first Napoleon plays an important part. The
action Of the play Is supposed TO be during the
Of Napoleon in Paris a scenic display copied from
the famous picture by Girardct THE Arrival Of
NAPOLEON at Grenoble
NJ IIalanzer, who died the other day in Paris
was with NJ RIFT. the only surviving director Of
the so-called ancient regime OF the Opera. lie had
been the hfty-seventh director Of the National
Academy Of Music rerkone1 from its foundation
having succeeded Eugene GARNER. at one time an
actor AT the Boufes whom the Commune had APP
pointed director Of the Opera in place Of NJ Perrin
&c Voyage de Mistress Robinson Is playing TO
wen-hed houses at the Theatre de la Republique
Paris II f. said 10 be sort OF pot pourri OF Jules
Vernes Around the World in Eighty Days" and
Daniel Defoes masterpiece. Mistress Robinson IS
the widow Of sea capt!n who murdered
tyy "A rascal, Lord Raon. She Is called Robinson
because she lives for five years a desert island
In much the same fashion as the imperturbable
calls is saturday NJ g. Marot is he author Of the
piece.
All Berlin has lately been celebrating the jubilee
OF Herr Lautcnburg. the manager Of the Resdcnz
Theatre and the New Theatre. Elaborate pro-
grammes were given az these two playhouses
Auzias Turennes novel. lie Cowboy" which has
already been published in English In London. has
been drarnatzad by Maurice Bernhard and Lucirn
CHEESEMAN'S. and will shortly be produced NJ a Paris
theatre.
The Strand Theatre London. which recently
closed It's doors after the seventy nth performance
of ''Teddy's Wives" will reopen tomorrow nigh,
with 4 now comedy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18

Auzias Turenne's novel lie Cowboy" which IA:
already been published in English In London. ha'
been dramatzad by Maurice Bernhard and Lucier
CHEESEMAN'S. and will shortly be produced NJ Paris
theatre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18

The Strand Theatre. London, which recent
closed It's doors after the seventy fifth performanc
Of 'Teddys Wives" will reopen tomorrow nigh
with 4 now comedy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18

All Berlin has lately been celebrating the jubilee
OF Herr Lautcnburg the manager of the Residcnz
Theatre and the New Theatre. Elaborate pro-
grammes given AZ these two playhouses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-02
=
HE HAD A GUEST
De Lerea'S Door Was
Blown OF Its Hinges.
Card Bearing Threat Found
Attached to Door Bell.
Mrs. Delantoe's Husband Suspected
Of Causing Explosion.

Boston, March 2.-An explosion Of pow
der tied up in "A newspaper, in tho door
way at 20 South Margin street, this city,
at an early hour this morning caused con-
siderable excitement for the time being.
The explosion was SO loud that several
policemen and pedestrians hastily rushed
To the scene and discovered that the door
of the house had been blown from its
hinges. The house is occupied by Fonsea
DE Lerea, and be had with him as q guest
Mrs. Delantoe. 1t is thought that the
explosive was placed there by Andre
Delantoe the husband Of the woman for a
card was found attached TO the door bell,
which said that il Fonsca did not keep
Delantoes' wife out of his house he would
blow the building mp. The police are
searching for Delantoe. but his present
whereabouts are unknown
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-02
WRIGHT'S DEFENCE.
Says Boyce and Briggs Have Formed
Combine TO Injure Him.
The Latter is Suing to Recover for Paint
ing and on a Note.

Before Judge Wilbur and u jury was
tried today the suit of T.. l.. Briggs to
recover from James c. Wright and Harry
l.. Boyee SOL for the painting two
wagons and 500 ON u promissory note.
The latter was originally given 10y the
defendants to one William Walsh and
afterwards purchased by Briggs The
plaintiff claims that both Wright and
Boyce agreed to pay for tho painting of
the wagons one half in cash and the other
In trade.
Tho transactions on which the plaintiff
sued took place in June, 1885, and tho
defendant Wright claims that Boycc and
Briggs have formed "A combination 20 in
jurc him. he also claims that Boyce and
Briggs arc in fact partners and that the
note sued upon never came honestly into
the hands Of plaintiff. The note was
secured by mortgage on the moving
teams owned by the defendants, Wright
and Boycc. 1t is also claimed that Briggs
told several parties that he had bought
out the interest of Boycc I'm the partner
ship existing between Wright and Boycc.
Testimony was introduced to show that
Mrs Wright wife of one Of the dcfcn
dants, offered to pay for the painting Of
the wagons.
Page & Owen were attorneys for the
plaintiff and J. A. Williams represented
the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-02
TO REPAY A BIG SUM.
Gov. Culberson of Texas Sends a Spe-
cial Message TO Legislature.

Austin, Texas, March 2-Governor
Culberson has sent a special message to
the Legislature recommending the enact.
ment Of law TO refund sli9, 1870 TO l.. NJ.
Bacon and r. G. Graves the same having
been paid for 29S, 24O acres of land origi-
nally contained In survey granted the
Houston and Texas Central railroad for
construction OF railroad lines In the state.
This money was paid the state In 1891
with tine distinct understanding that the
state would contest the claim 90 the end
The state has recovered the order OF tho
court and the governor now recommends
that the purchase money bc returned
10 the purchasers. Mr. r. y. Olcott of
New York who originally purchased
the land from the railroad company
is interested I'm this claim as he con-
solidatcd his claim with that Of Bacon
and Graves and furnished the purchase
money paid the state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-02
0MEROD In TROUBLE.
Held for Trial on the Charge Of Stealing
Hedges Watch.

Charles Omerod. young man who has just
returned from Cranston. was in the Sixth
District Court this morning ON the charge Of
taking.from the person and possession OF Wal.
ter b. Hedge watch valued at s25 He plead
ed not guilty and was held until Friday for
trial in the sum OF 5000. IL is claimed that
Hedge left Pine street tar-room one evening
during the early part of February. and being
somewhat under the influence of liquor did
not notice that he had lost his watch until the
next morning. He then reported his loss 10
Detective Parker, who arrested omerod on
Union street last evening, he having in his
possession watch that answers tho descrip.
ton OF that of Mr.. Hedge. Omerod claims he
purchased the watch in Boston and says he
can prove it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-02
WANTED A RIDE.
Mr.. Burlingame's Encounter With a
Burly Stranger.
Finally Knocked the Latter From Wagon
With Butt Of His Whip.

Clarence ID. Burlingame who drives
delivery wagon for Rice a. Hayward, the
bakers had an exciting experience i'm
Norwood last evening. Mr.. Burlingame
was on his way home from East Green-
witch and when this side of Norwood
burly looking chap asked him for a ride.
Mr.. Burlingame refused, when the fellow
grabbed onto the wagon and began TO
climb in. He had nearly succeeded in doing
SO when Mr. Burlingame beat him off. To
add to the excitement Mr.. Burlingame
drove u pair of spirited horses that at
tempted TO run away and the would be
highwayman took advantage of the stu
alton and grabbed at the rear of the
wagon and by fast running succeeded in
getting TO the front Of the wagon again
He once more made an attempt To get
into the vehicle. BY this time Mr.. Bur
fingame was we'll frightened and as The
fellow poked his head into the wagon he
received blow from tho butt of the whip
which caused him To fall to the ground
Mr.. Burlingane then had all he could do
to manage his horses and did not get them
"steadied' down until he had reached
the city. He then drove to the Oakland
street police station and reported his ease
to Captain Cory. IL il presumed that lac
did not seriously injuro the man for moth
ing but little blood where the fellow
struck the ground could bc found by the
police. Mr.. Burlingamc had large
amount Of money in his possession, he
having collected number of custo-
mers Of the concern.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-02
CRANSTON.
Tn: Town u1cll Msets-wood, Harmon
-& Co. FhFeat:n to Sue The Town.

In the Council meeting yesterday afte rnoon
the commission of engineers, consisting of
Messrs Daniel ID. Waterman, Joseph A. La
than and Charles Hunt, presented their bills
for services rendered during the construction
OF tae bridge that carries Cranston street
across q Pocasset river. The bills aggregat-
ing $45C, were $50 each. Wood, Harmon g.
10, owners of Auburn P.ateau and West Ar
lnrf,n presented legal notice to the Council
th'F II the taxes they paid a few months ago
nnder protest are not refunded within 40 days
they will prosecute the town for the same
This company claims that the Providence
water mains in Cranston have been exempted
from taxation on condition that Providence
would furnish Pawtuxet water to the prop
srty owners of Cranston at the same rates
the city consumers are charged. They say
that Providence has violated her side of the
treaty and yet the s2OOO00 worth of city prop.
erty remains untaxed, and therefore the last
assessment of taxes was illegal. The notice
WA referred 20 the committee ON claims Chief
of police Bigbee was granted authority to
have the Cranston police station painted and
shinglei. The chief of police reported eight
arrests and expenditures amounting to sl73
fer the mcntblaThe overseer OF poor reported
aving spent during the month sSl02. Town
treasurer B in reported That the expenditures
hus far have been $4,000: hired by notes,
<l35,O0J; collected from taxes slU0.6l057.
Mr. Albert Nichols OF Norwood avenue,
Elgewool, has recovered from his dangerous
ii ness with typhoid fover and returned to
work.
Mrs. Thomas Rathhone Of Fdgewood has de-
parted for Seattle, Wash. with the intention
of returning with her sister. who is now
very ILL.,
Ar'. Frank Livermore Of Edgewood is con.
valescent
The Pocasset fire company met In town hall
'ast night with a n fair attendance. The com
mittco on badges presented samples Of the
'aIne for inspection, but the decision was post.
poned.s The social commi tee reported very
satisfactory results from the entertainment
hol February 22. All ticket receipts are not
vet in. When they are tho profit will be over
s5a. IL was decided 10 have chowder on "A
date TO bc announced by the social committee.
A lengthy discussion on the interests OF the
company was held A large number pail
their ducs. Aficr the adjournment tho mem.
bers retired 20 their coy quarters and In.
formally continued their discussion.
Mcssrs. John NJ. Lean ani Frank BuIlong
with their wives are expc,tel home from
California tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-02
AGAINST CIGARETTES.
Chicago's City Council Passes an
Important Ordinar1c.
Dealers Must Pay = License Fec and
Cigarettes Must BE Inspected.

Chicago, March 2. The city council by
unanimous vote has passed an ordinance
requiring every dealer In cigarettes in
Chicago TO pay an annual amount of 500
TO the city treasurer. The law passed says
that cigarettes cannot be sold within two
hundred feet Of "A school house. All sold
by licensed dealers must have been in
spected by the health commissioner Of
health and receive his approval as to their
purity. No cigarette can be sold which
contains opium, morphine, gyrnpsum or
other poisonous matter. Any violation Of
provisions of the ordinance subjects the
dealer to fine of from $50 to 500 for each
offense and s25 for each day Of violation of
the law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-02
Naming of Torpedo Boats
After AdmiralS.
Naval Officers at Newport do
Not Like the Plan.
How Names OF Admirals are Hon
0red in England and France.

The proposition 10 name the new
United States torpedo boat No. 8, Farra-
gut, has excited quite lively discussion
In naval circles at Newport as it is
claimed If the United States is to have an
admiral class in its navy it is highly in
consisten TO place such small craft as
the torpedo boats in that class. Ii is held
among naval officers that no one would
have protested against such violat ion
of the proprieties more strongly than the
gallant "Nelson Of the American navy"
Farragut himself for his whole life was
protest against what might be termed
guerilla warfare which is the principal role
OF the torpedo boat.
The English and French, with a high
sense of the fitness of things, name their
most powerful fighting ships after their
most distinguished admirals. In the
English navy, the dmiral class of bat
tleships ranges from $500 to 10, GOO tons
and these are named after Admirals Col
lingwood Rodney, Howe, Anson, Benson
and Nelson. The French navy honors
Admirals Duperre, Bandin, Jean Bart
e'NSaAet OOAbOie hht Dy
attaching their names to vessels of from
1o, 800 to 1900 tons.
1t seems TO those who have considered
the subject that the naming of the No.
o after an admiral is sure to establish
precedent which will be quickly followed
and probably Admirals Porter, Dahl
creme and Rowan will be honored by
having their illustrious names at
tached to 150-ton boats as that of John
Rogers is attached to so ton-tug.
1t was bad enough, it Is claimed, to
name torpedo boat after the designer
of the most powerful coast guard ship
the world has ever known, the monitors,
and John Ericsson must have turned i'm
his grave when he learned that boat of
no great speed or fighting power bore his
honnred name hat when is given te- that
class OF vessels the names of distinguished
admirals, in the opinion of many, the
climax of absurdity is reached
1t is also held that If the law restricts
the names of battleship To the States of
the Union, the names of famous admirals
should not be lowered by being attached
to vessels of limited fighting powers