New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-07
STRAY CHAT AND GOSSIP ABOUT TOWN.

Almost every fine afternoon meet IN Broadway a
tall. large framed and arge-buIlt man with round
heavy face and the look which indicates fnancier
a statesman. IL is President King. OF the Erie Rail-
road His general appearance lie one to attract atsn-
ton in such throng as that in broadway. You
would know that nan OF such massive build. great
head and strong facial lines must be man OF power
and ability. 1t is his general custom to walk from tho
Erie Offices in Cortlandt-st. to his home on Murray
Hill at the close each day the weather is pleasant
observed Emmons Blaine in Broadway yesterday
He has some features like hs fathers He is in tho
TRANSFORMATION business at Chicago
Ex-senator Wallace. of Pennsylvania. has just
turned to his New-York headquarters at the Gllsey
House from Western trip. which included stay of
some time in Colorado lie speaks enthusiastically of
that State the growth OF which he regards mar
yelons His prediction Denver is that it will be
OF the future great OF the country Mr. Wallace
finds difficulty In persca aiding peo lie nat he really
out OF politics. He mentioned during the summer
for the Democratic nomination for Governor Of Penn
sylvan.a and also the Democratic nomination for
Congress his district lie tells his friends that he
did not care toI either nomination. but frankly says
about the yernorshp that he cOu not nave had 1t
il be wanted it, The old asonlsm between allace
and Randall stood in the way. Senator Wallace said
to me yesterday that he thought MI. Black oud 90
elected Governor over General Beaver. although tho
Republicans can carry the State handsomely II they
come out to the POLLS which he thinks they will not do.
Warden Pisbury of Blackwell's Island,
lcisurrly smoking cigar aud summing himself in
front of the Gilsey House yesterday afternoon as
passed lie is a quiet aud self-possessed man, with
peasant taoe, hrmset features and yeilowish-gray
mustache His great hobby to persla Is the City OF
New York 10 build new pcnitentlary on one oil the
fl.a lie "A nfW
PRISON could be built vita convict labor at c1mpars-
tiyeiy light expenditure of money asked Mr.. ~ ;.
bury about the Socialists when he said: Herr Most
is still in the blacksmith shop. Braunschweg at
work in the cabinet shop. lie is me WORKMAN IN
that line: Sheack is IN the shceshop and IS
doing we'll None OF them gives us tho
sliohfest trouble We never have any trun 10
with prisoners of this class. IL is the bull
headed man who does not know anything. who cam
not understand the rules and therefore will not obey
them that contests with. Men OF intrllI-
geuce who get into prison invariably endeavor to
amehorate their condition by careful observation Oh
the wishes OF tho officials.
One luxury is within reach of the poor when grapes
are pound see bags and baskets OF that fruit
Ia many hands IN the and elevated trans
toward mig hit ~ the Ioiers take their way home.
Fl. C. Parsons, OF Natural Bridge. Virginia whose
connection with the iron industry IN the SHENANDOAH
Valley has led him INTO tue abroad business, Was hero
dav or tyo 20 az the Fifth Avenue Hotel lie still
watches National potcs and hopes Tor the regenert
ton of Nir lin Hc SAID to me about Virginia affairs:
General Malone MADE great MISTAKE III Jus Te'Sts-
burg affair. lie has been WORKING with Sherman
with an understanding that the Virginia vote IN 1893
in the National Convention should DC gwen 10 the
Senator Whatever he may be- able 10 do IN that
direction, his power Ia that State has been dissolved
and pretty well broken down."
Among Democrats at the Hoffman House yesterday
| heard some talk OF the possibility OF Senator Nc
Pherson OF New Jersey, succeeding Secretary Man
ping Some New orkers, II tue position 10 10 20
outside thus State would prefer Congressman W. Ia
Scott OF Erie. en!reman VINO - ,n.aa,e w,n w W.
SIT il that he has stock and bond speculation and
rae, horse atmosphere about hun That would nos
80 T,r a moment His stock operations have Oren
go, ,nve.tmsnt not for speculation lie told NE hun
s recently that since he was nominated Tor Congress
me- has neither bought MOI sold share oi ana 10
L. moi intend to while no holds once, so that u may
meyer be said that his private business operations
| nromptcd his Pablo action.