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New-York tribune., 1897-02-13

SPANISH TRooPs POURING INTO THE ISLANDS
THE EXECUTION OF RIAL

SPANISH TPOOPs POURING INTO THE ISLANDS
THE EXECUTION OF RIAL
Vancouver B. G. Feb. 12.-The steamship En-
press Of China arrived yesterday from the Orient,
bringing the following advces:
The information obtainable about the rebellion
IN the Philippine Islands is not of a satisfactory
nature and there IS evidence of the work OF the
censor on the face Of all OF t. Spanish troops are
stul mourning into Manila from Europe NJ the rate
of about twelve hundred by each steamer, and II
is estimated that thcr" are row between 1900 and
auo In the Philippines. The fighting has been
chiefly in the Province OF Bulacan and nothing
but Spanish successes is heard of
Under date Of January the following adyices
have boen received: Since the arrival Of Governor
General PolavcIa some forty or hfty rebels have
been shot az Manila including Dr Rial The lat
ter dled hravey II moi somewhat theatrcally
dr,s.iur himself I'm his best for the occasion. He
exproesod a wish 10 die with his face toward the
Cring partv but this was not allowed He refused.
LoW1v.r 10 knsel down. The impression here is
that IL was altogether mistake on ihe part or
mo authorities 10 deal with him rebel II IL
generally thought he was more OF patriot than a
rebel DR. Rial maze long speech before dying
A ANAL column OF 800 Spanish troops was recently
,o,nuIetoly annihilatnd. being ambUshcd by rebels
T,re uev troops arriving from Spain are poor
lookirr lot evidently fresh from Tho plough. and
rosp,, Seem 10 have never handled wea pom before
II Is reporicd that 30 men are under arrest Tor
ref,.sInp 10 go to the 'front.' and nght.
iIcr Naiesfy's shins Daphne and Spartan. the
t,rencb glInboat COnc,e and the japanese cruiser
Yospino have arrived at Manila
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
PECORD ENTRIES FOR DOG SHOW.
oxr. THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND FORTY SEVEN
CRACK CANNES TO BIZ EXHIBITED
AT THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL
CLUES EXHIBITION


1-r.ries -or the Westminster Kennel Clubs Dog
Show which begins on February p. exceed all
rra,ious records With the possible exception OF
aa English nominations. which may arrive on
,,,or ,bo :, Louis or the Servla the total muster
reaches 1e47 This number shows an increase o.
,h,r,vave over last years collection, when untii
.ho rresent exhibition stood as a record. IN the
o,,or NJ numbers 81 Bernards head the list, with
"a comnetitors Among them are all the we'll
- ni,rers from different sections OF the con-
,inrnt. including Colonel Jacob Rupperts champion
a,r ,uss Anna and Empress OF Contoocook.
rox terriers arc I20 strong. the smooth Narle'y
reaching A total OF eighty WhIe 'he "e"",
a,is,on has a roll call OF forty. The princpaI
exhibitors in the smooth-coa'ed pr'eu "'e aus 80
1,oIr,op, and l., and W Rutherfurd who will again
NOW tbe,r challenge up-winner, warren sentence
l., the vire-haired division H. II. huhhe"e"' il,
the well-known tennis crack from $40 :, 80
so,..rd rhienv upon his champions ilppdEe,. -.
~ - Ianrt and Oakleigh Bruiscr hlS mos %
:. a le opnonen will be O. Vi. Calioci WIZ 10" 10
entered among others Thornieid N"o'"'u' ""' '''
recent Importation. Grange mn e..,,.o oy.r tho
BOSTON terriers muster lI9. an au'dl-t o.'' ~
r,ries received at the recent Boston shp". III
(onrth breed which exceeds the century - Dr.
,.bjch reach a total of l0D These liIu'c . .V
heino Henry jarrett. owner o, me "e"-""o""
Tbes.nut Hill Kennels o: PnlIduei eipo,, ,,arl,
Pointers ana poodles are over th- H'.i'tS r.' @ =;
,ho nopular sporting breed showing an cntis ,u %
tinoo,,f Uo while poodles muster nnet-one st.ons
breeds that have exceeded MY are bIf
,,ns English settlers. Irish settlers budoss, Luii
ph!ttN, dacbshunds beagles and irish terriers
The Princess Knot winner y, t,e PoS'h PS nc 81,
~ uae = lost on the voyage over on board the jersey
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
CTBANS FIGHT on LAND AND SEA
PLENTY OF WORK FOR SPANISH NAVAL
CoMMANDERs-WE BIG WAR



Havana. Feb 12-Advices have been received
here that a party Of rebels made an attack upon
the Spanish steamer Fausto at Media Luna a
port near Manzanillo when Commander Pom
on board the Spanish gunboat Cuba EspanoIa'
came up and opened fire upon the rebels DRIVING
them away and compelling them to leave their
dead behind The Cuba Espanola then retireo'
but as the rebels came back after the gunboat
left and renewed their attack upon the steamer
Commander Pom returned and again opened flre
upon them. this time dispensing them with con-
siderable loss Pom then proceeded to tho san
Juan River where he dispersed party OF reoeis
and captured boat which they had used
Commander Cardrera, commander Of the
Spanish gunhoat Yumuri. has beaten ana as
rersed party Of rebels at Punta Photo IN the
Puerto Principe Province which had made ar
attack upon the gunboat
Military Commander MadfuGa has defeated a
strong party of rebels on the Conde Ranche' IN
the Havana Province. The rebels lost thirty
mon killed and wounded. and the troops
lost five killed and two missing. The camp ol
the rebels was destroyed and large quantty OF
arms and ammunition and number ol ca''e
which the insurgents left behind them were
captured by the troops.
\ fight has also taken place at Palisades car
rilo. in the Pinar del Rio Province in "hlcn
three robel= were killed.
The Corona Battalion, In conjunction Win 'he
gunboat Reina Cristina. has had an engagement
with party Of rebels in the Pinar del RIO PROV
ince. in which nine Of the enemy were Killed
The United States e-Consul-General' MI
SprinCer has returned to Havana
Emiliano Nunoz and a number Of other per-
sons charged with the crime OF rebellion nave
been arrested. ~, CIT,
A dispatch from Port Caibarien' In the SANTA st'
Clara Province says that Captain-General NeS
Ier has contributed to the Public treasury ',e
s,Irn of - 900 OOO francs out OF his private luhus
toward meeting the expenses of the GoNernIii1 " III
in prosecuting the campaign against the CuVa"
insurgents. -, . aa,. y, The
4 shell accidentally exploded TO-DAY al ON .re
nov,der works al Cayo Puto, havana nay
,rounding three soldiers, one OF them ser,ous's e
The shell was being loaded at the time the e"-
plosion occurred. ,t l-orcio
Fernando Pine Hernandez, Ambrosio Garc,a ioaT
and Ignacio Sandovsi. naturazed American an
citizens who were under arrest here, nave netn
turned over to Consu-General Lee on cohultio"
that they leave the island.
The MARQUIS de Palmeroa and lntendenr
Faeoaga returned to-day from Caioarlen al'eI
visiting Captain-Genera Weyler.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
Fevrier 1872. Maurice Grau IL reNrler los''
25 me Anniversaire de sa direction.

Souvenir ofert NJ Maurice Grau par les artists
ct e personnel du metropolitan opera House Iu
eur estime et de leur amitie.
II was not the intention that the presentation
should be made in public but at the END OF inc
onera the audience refused 10 go away. The cur
tain was raised several times, and then, when It
WAS evident that the audience wanted to see all
that was going on and meant 10 see 1t, the cur
tain was raised more and the table on "hlch
the chest OF silver stood was bIoueh' upon '"e
stage The whole company was assembled NlIiidm
parry the stage manager. made a short speech
in nresenting the gift and Mr.. Grau. unWllng. as
h. usually s. 10 make speeches. "dS ""''i''''
Obliged TO make a reply. , - .,,-o,r
There Uere other gifts, less imposing IN appeaiT
aneo Inn, perhaps not less acceptable: ana surely
Showing not less good feeling and friendship. Lhere
80 check for 81 0o from the stoc kholdeIs OF me
N,ronoit4n Opera and Real Estate company
handsome jewel from Jean Dc keszhei ,ior a
cane from Andrew Boyd, the superlnteihooent permits o
NJ the Opera House: a set OF congIatnt,LYor$
resolutions from the staff Of Abbey ScnovMer rs
go and flowers wreaths and varied souvenirs
trono many persons in and out OF the opera House
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
TIE ST. PAUL SAFE IN PORT.
DELAYED Ply TERRIFIC GALES AND DENSE FOG
on HER VOYAGE

1ED RI TERRIFIC GALES AND DENSE FOG
on HER VOYAGE
Southampton. Feb. ie-The American Line
steamer ST. Paul from New-York February 3. con-
cern;ng the non-arriva Of which at this port there
was great deal OF anxiety. passed Hurst Castle
at S:Sj o'clock this evening and reached her dock
about two hours later.
Captain Jamson told a representative OF the United
Associated Presses that FOR the first ave days out
from NewYork the weather VAS the severest he had
ever known. Throughout the five days there was a
succession OF terrific northeast gales accompanied
by heavy sea. During the last thirty-six hours
there WAS an extremely dense fog From longitude
81 west the weather conditions such that was
impossible 10 take an observation. and the steamer
was, therefore. navlcated by dead reckoning.
The ~. Paul arrived in the Channel at o'clock
last night. and fog bound until late this after
noon She compelled to run at half-speed for
almost the entire passage. Her best daily run was
<j3 miles and her worst 30. She behaved In a
splendid manner throughout. and did not sustain
any damage. There anxiety aboard or her.
everybody having perfect confidence in the seaman
ship of her officers She will probably sail on he,
return TO Ncw-York Sunday.
Southampton. Feb. l3--The Trave. Captain Thaen-
horst. from New-York February 3. arrived here at
1916 O'Clock this morning she reports a tempestu-
Gus passage and much deay by fog, which accounts
for the extreme length OF her voyage.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
1rSryyc COINS AT THE MINT.

p,radalnhia Feb l2-The Assay Commission An
,bad its work at the Philadelphia Mint to-day. ana
the members LETT the city for their homes The
committees on counting, assayns and Weighing
suhmitted their reports which will be presented 10
President Cleveland The coinage executed ana
reserved last year at the mints IN san FRANCISCO
>,ar..orleans and Philadelphia was tested Inis
resolution was adopted:
posolved That the Assay Commission having eA,
,'',cd and tested the reserve coins o. the seNerai
,ir,s ~ the United States FOR the year 1870 anu
a,n,''s,rne tnat these coins do not diner from tne
attinIard of nncness and weight by greater guam,
10. ,ban l. allowed by law the trial is consdered
nG hereby reported satisfactory ana adopted unan-
INN
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
Virtual SLAVERY ~ NICARAGUA.
EVILS RESULTING FROM THE coUNTRY's SYSTEM
OF SELLING LABOR.

Panama Feb 3-"The Panama Star and Herald
saws: "Nicaraguan advices are 70 the effect that
terrible OF affairs prevails there in the LABOR
market and the system of selling labor has resulted
in reducing very large numbers OF men, women ana
children to a state OF slavery. Owners OF coffee es-
taes recently held meeting with the object OF IN
nuencluC the Government of Nicaragua TO establish
IN Cuba a labor establishment TO induce Cuban Ia
borers 70 migrate 70 Nicaragua. Men ard women are
endeavorng by every possible means. except an
armed revolution. escape from the sale Of their
labor. authorized by the Constitution of Nicaragua
and enforced as vigorously possible by military
power until the money FOR goods advanced 10 them
thereon and heavy fines FOR delinquency nave been
paid In full by labor at low rates.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
NATRICE GR4C'S ANNITERSARI.
MANAGER FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
THE OPERA COMPANY GIVES HIM
A SET OF SIIVERWARE

There was an outrouring Of kindly sentiment for
Maurice Grau AZ tho Metropolitan Opera House
last night. There also 4 substantial express
sion Of tho feeling The occasion was the celebra-
tion Of Mr. Grau's twenty y-ffth anniversary as
manager He was called before the curtain after
ono Of the scenes Of the opera ana was received
with the heartiest applause by the audience.
The ,,nnortant ceremony. however after the
onera when the gift Of tho opera company and the
employees Of the Metropolitan Opera House was
presented 10 him the stage. This was big
ebony chest full Of silver. II was a full service.
with spoons and knives and forks and scoops and
ladies for every conceivable purpose There were
36o pieces in all On the top Of the chest wes this
inscription:
,oE FeNrier q.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13

uon Tor college and the fact that the university
nau some of the finest buildings in the country
were points in its favor. Athletics at the uni
Nerslty. the speaker said. had been supervised by
an aIunini committee and kept free from any
talht or professional ism They had been made
supplementary to tho educational purposes Of the
school Other speeches made by Professor
Nheeler. OF Columbia. formerly Of the University
OF Vermont: II. r. Benedict. j. j. Van Allen and
Darwin u. Kingsley Among others present
Professor A. H. sabin, the Rev. p. p. Bosworth
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
RRyDGFS OVER THE BRONI.

Albany Feb Y (SpeciaD.-Assembyman Mathew
son of New-York to-day Introduced two bills pro-
yding for bridges over the Bronx River. one OF
-hese provides for the construction OF bridge or
e.o,a ;ron or steel At A cost not exceed $1,000,
over the Bronx ~ East One-hundred and seventy
s4v4rth-st. Trenont-avel The other bill calls for
he building Of bridge Of the same material al A
COS, not to exceed s150"o0 the Bronx at VIII
isrnshridge and Woodlawn stations. over inc tracks
II The Harlem Railroad. The bridge is required 10
fe not less than fifty feet in width ana 20 De SIN
above racks of the railroad.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
4 SETTLEMENT WITH ROChhfhLLhh'
v.1F A MILLION DOLLARS TO QUIET IhE MhH'
R1Tr CLAIMS IN THE MEsABA RAN"E.

D,,r,, Mimi. Feb 12-The case Of Alfred mer-
r,., AGAINST J D. Rockefeller. growing out OF the
consolidation OF the iron interests on 'he "eS"
Range which finally got into Koche.s.ieI oo''I D,'
.e,o,od ~ have been settled for 100000 in cash
noia N Merritt II is understood here that all the
members OF the Merritt family who had claims
sganst Rockefeller have Joined ~ me settIeinen @
Tba to,aI Gains would aggregate AWp'" or apghl:o
6o6 H. the Alfred Merritt case verdict i0r s'4o'uV'
was secured in June. 1898 hut new trlal va n I,
dnrod I Washhurn, who was associated III lhe
csee is said TO have effected the settlement
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
NnJiN REPrBLJCAy LEAGJE.

rrdianapoIis Feb. l2-Thc Indiana State Repuoh-
con League met here this aferno on for the purpose
Of eecting officers FOR the coming year anu wv
gates to the National convention 10 os "oiu !" ,'
-. nex, Junc A. NJ Higgins OF indianapolis,
mo- ,e-.lec,. ed president: !. W Agnew, OF WABASH
e-pre,ident: Edward f. Neal. NobesViiIe secrc-
tary r. H. Richards. Spencer treasurer ne pnr, 1vie
va, , M large selected are John w OHair: PERU
- Higgins INDIANAPOLIS. General le" w NaN"c.'
Srawfordsvllle John W. Baker South Mhi'ey a.
G Duddeson Terre Haute, and J. IN d" DuAe"'
Michigan CITY.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
crrcrDF. or 4 BALTIMORE VI SfCfiN.

Baltimore. Feb. l2.-Edwin N"r. weH-known
,,-,o,ar ~ this city committed suicide last night
hy swallowlns a quantity OF hudanum' MI Aer
roo,stareI NJ the Hotel Stafford last evening. and
Immediately retired to his room AZ noon to-day
the door was forced. and MS lfe'ess oody ~ iou"u
- ,,o nod Resides holding lucrative places
-. ar,.rfst Of the First Presbyterian Church and
r6e Har Sinai Temple. Mr. Aler received nIi. iaTfe
use for the suicide is known The dead man
U.s. about thrty-flYe years Old
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
coyFFBEyCE COMMITTEE on CUBA.

Albany Feb IA-Speaker O'Grady to-day ap-
,,oirted Messrs Nixon. Whritner. Sanger upper
go uckeoun a. the members OF the joint confer
.nce committee on Assemblyman Whritner's cuban
resolution. The Senate members OF the committee
are Senators Ellsworth. Lexow and Grady Inc
resolutions as they passed the Assembly expressed
svnpathv with the Cubans in Their nght Tor nome
ri,le The Senate amended the resolutions 50 a.
10 ask Congress 10 recognize the beISerencv OF the
Nh
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
COST OF A PACIFIC CABLE.

Vancouver u. G.. Feb. l2.-The steamship En-
press Of China brings news that japanese COM
mission appointed TO Investigate the matter esti-
mate. that the laying Of cable from Japan via
Hawaii TO San Francisco VII! cost sl5o"Vf. ms
st,r, includes the building two steamers 70
be i1sed i'm the laying Of the proposed cable: The
annual gross receipts from traffic over the cable Will
bn r. is estimated, sl.674.OoD and the expenses
5000 GO.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
TcE FLOES ~ THE TRACK or STEAMERS.

:, Johns y. F.. Feb. 12-The steamer Porta'
from New-York via Halifax whicr reacheu 'h'S
mort This afternoon reports that tho ocean is coy
rod with ice foes south OF Cape Race as far AZ the
eve can soc 4 schooner which arrived at Irepas-
co., ,his evening reports having met ice noes 100
niles southeast Of the Newfoundland coast yester-
day The foes right In the track OF ocean
elinnlnC
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
NOT NTCH OF HOLIDAY ~ ALBANl

Albany Feb l2.-The first observance oI i'n'co'p
,t-.Aa., nos M, general among the State depart
-narts onlv The Secretary Of States the state
Controllers and the state Treasurers departments
and one or two others Of less importance oeins
closed Governor Black was al mis- desk IN M rIe
J-xacrtv. Cha mbers, as usual and received IdI
,mro her Of callers Several Of the departments
cioseS after midday.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
FRENCH DISASTER " TONQCfN.
A DETACHMENT OF TROOPS FALL INTO \ DAcoIT
AMBISCAD

Vancouver 3. c.. Feb 12.-The steamship Empress
of China brings Of fighting in Tonquin. Hat
Phonc paper reports disaster 10 French troops. IN
regard which the authorities have been endeaVor-
Ing 10 maintain dlscree; silence Early in January
A French detachment fell in;o Dacoit ambuscade
IN the neighborhood OF Phou. on the Red River. An
adjutant killed and fourteen soldiers were seri-
otsly wounded. Of them having since died. An
expedition has been sent to punish the Dacols.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
VERMONT ALTUNI AT THb fhhh"''

The New-York Alumni Association OF inv
versity OF Vermont. held It's hith d'i ,.,,ar
la., 1ih, - ,hn cluhrooms OF the Manhattan
4o,., wsdison-ave and Forty-second-st Ihe
Rev Lewis Francis presided at the di'"e,. ~
principal speaker Of the evening was rre''u Va
H. Buckham OF the University OF Neri"o"' 80,
said that the growth OF the university J" ."'
decade had been great The exceency In instr rue
ton natural advantages of Burlington az '''~
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
v,yBlTTly ELETATED EARNINGS.

Albany Feb l2.-The report Of the Manhattan
Elevated Railway Company for the quarter ended
an December 81 last a. Aled with the State Railroad
cornlseIon shows: Gross earnings from operation.
g. ise so operating expense Sl3i75so net earnings
from operation. 81 1860. other income Si!5H gross
Income from all source N.l1slOl. nked cnarSeS'
e., ssS. me- income from an sources. S79bl cash
on hand S2.U1. profit ana loss fsurpus), Ni,-a-Sfo
The net income for the corresponding quarter 'as'
year was $3Qe l&.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
THF MODERN READERS BIBLE.

Books from the Sacred Scriptures IN Mooern
Literary Form BY r. G. MOULTON, NJ. A.
Cam), Phi. D. PENN. Professor or Literature III
English In the University Of Chicago
Small ISmo. Cloth. extra 80 cents eac"'
Lcathe-, 80 cents.
A New Volume. ISAIAH In the PHofhhSh
SERIES. Just Ready.
PREVIOUSLY ISSUED:
THE WISDOM SERIES. THE HIsTo"' >b"'T''
-Four volumesD fiFe FoluHesJ
I'll, p.o,.arhs Genesis,
r,,,os,ious The Exodus,
,.,.,os.os The Judges,
Wisdom Of Solomon Inc hi'sS'
~, -. s,oh The ChronicleA
Biblical Idyls Deuteronomy.
S,ri fer ri,Yplar ef toi.mrs nor 'fiay ana
sktr,, 10 foAi'v.
itS Of q -ankee SallOI
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
CAPTAIN PERISHED WITH HIS SHIP.

banana Feb 3-"The Panama Star and Herald
.o,.,. ..rbs coal-aden British ship John o Gaunt
has been burned at Tocopa, Chilli the captain per-
Isning in the flames"
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
MISSING SAMORS IND " FRANCE.

London. Feb t?-The missing crew-twenty in
ber-of the British steamer Cyanus, from Bill
bao for Glasgow, which January 10 was reported
ios OF Tshant have arrived safely at Audlerne In
I-irie,erre France. II supposed that the men
bad heon drowned. All of the crew OF the lost
etea NOR are now accounted for.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
CHINESE TO COIN SILVER DOLLARS.

Vancouver Fob l2-The steamship Empress Of
China brings rews that Governor Chen Of Human
has decided to open mint for the coinage OF silver
dollars The machinery and artisans for the same
pr, now on their way from CantC n. having been
shipped on a gunbcat.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
EE-PRESTDENT uONTTS MOVEMENTS.

Colon Feb Eek President Jorge Montt OF chill.
who arrived here few days ago from Europe on his
way - his home has changed his plans and. instead
OF going 70 Panama and thence by steamer 10 Y al
paraiso sailed to-day on the steamer Don for
Jamaica.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
THE ENGLISH CONSTITUTION.

Commentary on its Nature and Growth BY
JESSE MACY, NJ A, Professor OF Political Sci
ence In Iowa College. Cloth Price S|.OO'
net.
The first part makes an excellent introduction
70 Bryce's American Commonwealth as sup
plying that knowledge Of English political insti'
tutions which is presupposed The second part
shows how the present constitution has been oe'
rived from English history.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13

nY EVED. tt. W
Edited by his Friend. w. ;. BoolH' "e'''o
Edition Price. 1.5O.
Every line OF this hits the marx lhrous" "''
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esoue To go through one chap'er u u
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is destined to he remembered IL ne We"
Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
STICTDE or Az AUSTRIAN NOBLENAN.

Vienna Feb 12-Count Wokenstein frost
burg brother of the Austrian Ambassador 10
France committed suicide in this city last evening
bv shooting himself with a revolver.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
CHIIT DEFRAUDED OF A VAST sun.

Panama Feb. 3.-"The Panama Star and Herald
saws: Extensive smuggling has been discovered IN
tho dIneren, custom houses Of Chill, by which me
toverntnent was defrauded OF SlOVpevo yearly
Even with such gigantic frauds In the way me
Covernment had a surplus over It's gear returns
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
C4NADT4N F4HTNE FUND.

Montreal Feb. i2-''The Stars" India Famine Fund
reached a total Of $4,000 at o'clock today Hun
dreds OF churches are sending collections.
New-York tribune., 1897-02-13
BLACK'S CAPITOL SCHEME.
CONTAINED IN A BILL INTRODUCED BY
SENATOR ELLSWORTH

r ABoL1sHEs THE CAPITOL COMMISSION AND
TURNS ITS POWERS OVER TO sUPERIN-
TENpENT ALDRIDGE NO MORE
WORK Ry DAYS LAROR-
COST OF THE CAPITOL.
Albany. Feb 10 (SpeciaD.-Governor Black and the
Republican leaders In the Legislature have COM
Melted their bill aboshng the Capitol Commission
and had It presented to the Legislature by Senator
Ellsworth The Capitol Commission which is to be
abolished consists of Lieutenant Governor Wood
ruff State Engineer Adams, George W. Adrdge
superintendent Of Public Works: Archimedes Rus
sell Of syracuse. and Ira NJ. Hedges of Haver
straw. 1t organized 1895. Il will die un-
nourned. II aside fine design to complete
the east front of the Capitol and practically ruined
that front by adopting a makeshft design OF an
ugly nature. Governor Morton instituted The new
rOcy OF completing the Capitol by contract. and
nearly stopped the expensive day-labor system.
The Capitol Commission gave out contracts under
which most OF the Capitol unfinished Will he com
picied
The bill which was introduced to-day provides
that superintendent Adridge shall have the super
vision OF The construction and completion of the
finished portions of the Capitol The present CAPT
%. commissioner, Isaac g. PSiry mas nad charge
~ the work since 1884. The Governor receives
authority in the act 10 retain Nh Perry in this
Mace or Supersede him with some one else. super
irtendent Adridge is TO examine the drawings ana
specifications Of the Capitol Commissioner and
afonf such as he believes ought TO be adopted lie
will also make the contracts for the WORK remain
Ing be done.
Last year the sum of s6i6,eo6 90 paid out in
Captol begun. a. is shown by Controller Fob
ertss report Just printed the State has spent 500
ts" 10 on and 81 W4 foT land It It w probably
take 81 90 co more complete the building