New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-27

,oo.,ny ,n ever before The wealth OF the
country has enabled the Geoeral to raise "hds TOT
Government and he has wisely expended considerable
money In directions to Live II strength one OF MS W.
acts was to bur hundred sewing machines OF .
manufacture which ordered 10 he presented 70 'no
widows OF dead soldiers. Mr.. Jones sadi he - an
iueas about government and great admit son ~,
poor lie from the Uned states. lie VIII make soo"
ruler. have no question:
Edward Gay. the artist gave me something to think
about day two by making the statement 'ns'
paintings OF a total value OF 100000 are annualy
loaned by the painters OF New York to western ex-
positions He said that within short time ars's hero
have organized what is known - the Artists "ui' ~
l. intended tor the protection OF members IN the io'"s
OF pictures to expostons. These loans nave m'ncro
boon made in loose manner and occasionally arts's
have suffered loss by fire otherwise The Guild re-
aures that no pictures shall be loaned except where the
man ager OF the exposition will insure them from fire ana
accident and guarantee their in good condition
There are about 200 members in the Guild Inc arus's
about to send 500 prture to Chicago 900 10 inhe
apos aud 500 to St. Louis at least that Is the huocr
that the agents these expOons desire TO take WIN
them There will probably be 300 more a ,ot
each OF the expeditions OF Milwaukee, Indianapolis ann
Cincinnati In osltions in the south tnis
year The average price OF pictures at eAniotions ~
this city 5000 ald this basis the full valua"n VI
the pictures sent cries will be $12OOo0 Inc
frames alone are worth an average $50 spece aa M
Gay, that there Is some little money even I'D tne pr"
fessiOn OF art"
I inquired BY how many artists these 400 paintings
produced and Mr. Gay replied: There are ABOUT
90 Academcans 81 Associates and about 100 OUTSIDERS
making ip all 277 not over 800 at the outside. The
agents for these expositions get few pictures from
Boston and PniladelG hia but 1 should say that the
average is about seven paintings Tor each now" io'A
artist. 1t represents pretty near his years work. ine
artist of established reputation able 10 get rcht of
his pictures from the expositlons put most VI .a d
pictures loaned free or charge me Price Is
as the Guild Is concerned It Is not % - as md
sending pictures and tho mater OF rental IL ie 70
vduas. 1he Gud is purely Tor securing Tue nsuranco
and tue proper return OF the picture"
In Broadway few days ago / ran across the plump
and well rounded figure of State Senator sloan whose
judgment nmaters of politics Is considered excellent py
those who know him. When I asked him for political
news lie said that had absolutely nothing to oner but
az we we're chatting lie made this remark: IL seems
than wonderful tnat Mr. Blaine should retain nus
hold people In this country after tue adversely
OF lssl He stronger aud stronger every
day has reen anything Ike 1t III history
not even tue popularity OF Henry CLAW
There has been expression among the politicians
In New York Of feeling that Senator Evaris has not
demonstrated his greatness In the senate 10 was
anticipated the time OF his election AIN Reminded
wnen hear this talk OF remark that the Senator him
self made to me during his It WAS to the effect
his friends RAILS NJ public expectation 10 Such
height that he should 90 Senate ne would never
no able to meet their ancipations- Ex-stae senator
Arke was of the wdrnosl O the advocates OF the
election OF Mr.. Eyarts. Chatting with him the otiei
day inquired what he Thought about MI EVarts a.
Senator Dy tnis time Ills response was that he ccnd
best tell me by quoting what ChduDcey NJ Depew said
MN day tram when they were taiaInS a'ont
euatOr Inolr cOnveIS ,iioh hal turuei dPoh INC
when MI. Depew said: rne pubic Is going to We sur
prisel in Eyarts fhey arc ext ectnt great speech
MAKE auy sleeches soon He Will 90 trJttlng AROUND
the senate Chamber hmgIng from ais tunJs aid husss
te jokes wuc1 go"nand 49, nc i, no io'es oo'ler
than good dinner lie via Do pira-ant hud d-reeA0e
his Associates. aud 80 quiet anu lnoHchSe ID MS
BEGIN To say that there Is nothing ia the
Ratchet faced nom New YORK. quito llhclJ TWO or
time the American people viii nnd out what there Is 10
Mr. Evarts. You VIII see hun hand around MS ei,.b
chopped ia minceneat and pllrd up on "a platter
sena Arkel added that lie expects to see r Dcpe"
prophecy fulfilled
Chatting on a sofa OF the Fifth Avenue Hotel Maor
selover told OF his encounter with Jay GoSid III
which dropped the lltc man over railing INTO tue
area. Unul that affair happened to me-" sail the
Major, never knew now man could become 80 Tar
forgefu OF himself as commit murder and not know
What he was dOng | was Uttcry beside myself. ihe
first thing Remembered after getting excited Ia taking
with Mr. Could a wnen saw him hanging mead down
III the area, wDile nal Mold OF ms les lureF mn uP
unll got hold vi MS collar aud then st hun GA
e-t l was terribly ansry tnihA IL Snocsed mo
Odt OF ABOUT $780, 90 clean casn. We nave aaeI IL all
over since and KNOW mat he wa, msled Dy the
|N~NO
day as quickly rs womb trust ANY man dOwh-t,~n
and MIN pretty good little nan, when you take
him "a 4 round. must soy, though luat "oAu ho'
trust any vi tnew very far
The MAJOR Is one OF 49ers ana his "reminiscences OF
Ca forua include story about the great Var secretary
Edwin " Station. Mr.. stanton had gone out " Call
ornia mighty preulicel against Senator Broderek lie
WAS ii hotel with the MAJOR and while hey SAT
at the table he attacked Bryerck IN every Conceivable
way. Finally 20 him." said the Major, that 1t
IN ioli lites Il "A
man whom he hAd never seem and asdud him to do me
siugo favor OF calling III comp any VITA we on ar.
Brolerick Alter great deal OF persu sion GOT hin
-, er 10 BroIrrcks house We wont thsIe about 7
O'Clock IN Ii was O'CLOCK In the morning
-,iore ", left ana strong was tnc Impress on that
BruderIcA ma lie On stanton mat thoy were ever aef
ward good rlcuGs. Tney were Two mta AMIDST exactly
alike pc. sOnal chaActest cs ana general traits
aph they only 1eeded to be Drought together 10 "Ae
them trendo.'
Talking Of stanton, a remark was dropE ell by the
MAJOR to the eject he had personal knowe ge Of the
sterling Integrity OF stanton induced him, ;houga ho
did It somewhat with reluctance 10 tell me Story VI an
experience that ho had with stantoi IN Presdcn.
Bucnanan's Administration Ia the eaily days OF
California grant land had been made which covered
about two thirds OF the present sit, OF the city OF san
FRANCISCO. IL was known at tls time rs tho boIt'h
Barron OF SantilAud grant 1t had been owned by IA
Me xican banking trm at he heal OF which wa Barron
Forbes, Theu 1t fell into the hands OF some bright
people in San Francisco, among the firm o.
Farmer Cook x Co., BANKERS They SGT up claim
which passed fayOraDy through the commission ap-
uoutei 10y Congress- examine old Mexican LAID grants
and WAS also ouired by Judge Hoffman Of tho Cnitcd
States Court appeal was taken to the United states
supreme When got this Tar along. the people
who we're Interested wanted the APP cal dismissed. II
WAS an important thing FOR U.s." said Major Seloyer Ia
telling obou,it We would nave been SjOp,OOO,UOJ IN
mana today il We could have hal the appeal dismesed
and been lcit wnei, We NtoJi at the lime l "en u
PRESIDENT Pi,rce ia person 10 have the appeal
dismiss He under great o"s ttlOhs % me, dn
mad asked him rdyOis. lie 5std lie wOaI have Il
d ,n. Dut Caleb cushing blocked tn way. rncy had
BIZ urt over Cabinet and Pierce nal to yield To
hi. Attorury icne II Bucnanans time t.Iat
went 10 Attorney General Black ant asAcd HIN 20 take
mn and examine the lie replied De ni no time 30
uyo IL Ye sogai attention aud thai the Department had
mo- Ilu. to gay auOtuer man % make the cNnlnatlon
asked him II there no lawyer Ia WHOSE OPiDn ne
, cude zee, who cOnid Uc sol ~ WORK Ia examine the
,r provided furnished tie department tie money
for IT, Ile studied while and thea sad: There -
vouuy LAWYER PittsnuIy, named Stant'n whom