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New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
MR. RASQUIN mas LOST ms "PULL.'
DISCHARGED BY WOLFF HODGE ON ACCOUNT
OF THE LETTER HE WROTE ABOUT
MIR PIERCE.

william RaSquiu, jr., every tipd' Yesterday
when his CORE, pOndcncc was published. or rather
when his efforts to secure bu,ines, n a partner o:
James L. Pierce were exposed. lie had thought
that he might well let Mr.. Crawford. OF Mont
gomcry, y. T.. who i, In the Insurance business know
that my partner. the Hon. James +. Pierce has
lately been appointed superintendent OF the Gnsur-
ancc Department Of this state" Mr. Rasqun adds
I" II in any matters Of insurance be of any ser
vice tO yOu let know Mr.. Rasquin had an
Office In the Mutual Life Insurance Company build
ing, and the letter he wrote indicated that he was u
Junior member Of the firm Of Wolf 4 Hodge, above
whose the ettcrhcad appear the names of
Robert Sewc and James +. Pierce.
Rssquin denied yesterday that he claimed MIR.
Pierce his partner, that Mr. Pierce cognizan
of his writing the letter. that he himself intended
TO make undue use Of his innooence" with the new
superintendent OF the Insurance Department. lie
said that he had intended the letter a relative Of
hi, wife, and that Mr. Crawford had shown IL To a
wicked Republican, who had speedily given the letter
away"
Il made a fool of myself said he "Crawford +,
an insignificant country Insurance man, and he ought
not to have let the letter get out did not mean 1T
for publications.
Insurance here roacd the affair yesterday.
The Republicans said that they should send copies OF
the letter 10 the Republican State Senators who voted
fO Piercc's confirmation.
Robert scwcll and Woln Il Hodge issued circulars
on their account yesterday. They said that super
inendcnt Pierce had had connection with them for
three years. ~ for yonng Rasqun, he had been
bounced for his indisCrctiOn. Kasqun they said,
an cnplOlc Cf the ftm and not a member. lio
had written the letter as personal note to a man
with whom lie on intimate relations, and from
whom he could expect no business, because Mr.. Ci",
ford had none T. gv.. II innocent letter. AMI
Obliged 10 dismiss him. because he had been capable
and honest clerk while with theHf.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
FIILrRES OF THE WEEK.

The business failures last week ~ reported % H. u.
Dun a CO. numbered 235 for the 'htad states anu
thirty for Canada. total OF 2Gj, compared WIN -'o
in the week previous and 2G0 for the corresponding
week Of 1890 The weekly review summarizes the
situation follows:
Congress has adjourned, and the possibility OF an
extra legislative session no longer hangs over busi
ness. so that the monetary basis cannot now be
affected by any lawmaking earlier than December
next Nor /, there much prospect now that any
serious change Will be made next winter. Meanwhile
the appropriations voted have been 80 large anu
liberal that the Treasury surplus must be considerably
reduced and the available supply OF currency increased
within the current year. Against these facts there Is
IN he reckoned the outgo of gold. which the Treasury
has ,o,v decided To check by charging slight premium
fr b,rs taken for export. This does not prevent snip
ments OF 5000 900 this week. aud probably VIII hoe
prevent larger shipments in the near future but
nrosnect of good crops next fall, and adjournment
IL Western Legislatures without seriously Injurious
ena nactments may give Il new impetus TO the foreign
demand for American securities. The one un"h0le-
some factor that prices OF commodities are moving
upward rather rapidly, the average having risen more
than one per cent during the last week. and the ex
ports Of merchandise are thus liable to be restricted
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
THE BURKEROCHE DIvORCE CASE.

Wilmington, Del. March 6.-Chief Justice J. p
COmegys. Of the superior Court, stated his position
in the Burke Roche divorce in letter 10 a local
paper today Referring TO paragraph In the VII
mington dispatch to New York paper, which asserted
that it was said the Chief Justice did not with
hi associates, not because he did not think Mrs Rochs
was entitled TO divorce, but because he thought il
would make Delaware place Of refuge for other i'll.
mated couples. the Chief Justice says:
"Who 1t was that Is reported having said what
the correspondent gelates 1t would be interesting TO
me, at least. 70 know But that the trne reason Of
my dissent from the Judgment Of my brethren NAV not
be matter either Of speculation Misrepresentation
have state that'I did find the least evidence
that tended TO show that petitioners husband
guilty either Of the offence of desertion or wilful
neglect 10 provide for the support OF his wife, those
grounds rather terms, are understood I'm the law.
There other legal causes alleged in the peti
,ion,p
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
ARMY AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE.

Washington March Ca general courtmartial is
appointed to meet at Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, March
10 for the trial of such prisoners may be brought
before it, John Hoins McBlair, first lieutenant Of
infantry Is by direction OF the President placed upon
the retired list as of the date Of April g. 1864 with
the pay OF his grade and rank, from April 3O 1854.
The leave Of absence granted First Lieutenant Albert
J. Russell, 9TH Cavalry, is extended six months on
account of disability. Major Michael Cooney and
Captain Theodore J. Wint 4th Cavalry, are detailed
as members of the Examining Board appointed to
meet at Fort wslla walla Wash. in place Of Cap
.ans Allen Smith and Charles A. +. Hatfield, 4th
Cavalry relieved The leave OF absence granted
First Lieutenant Lyman W. V. Kennon 9th Infantry
is extended one month
The following officers will repair to this city and
report 10 the Adutant-G General for further orders
Second Lieutenant Abraham Il. Burlington, 1th In
faDtry: second Lieutenant Charles A. Hedekin, I'd
Cavalry.
Commander John j. Read has been ordered TO com
maud the IrOquoiS by steamer OF March "A from san
Francisco: Commander Charles >. Cotton to hoid HIM
self IN readiness command the MOhicah' Lieutenant
David Daniels Rssed Assistant surgeon F. W.
Auzsl Assistant Surgeon J. H. North, tr and Gunner
John Russell 10 the Lancaster on March 10; Ensign
Robert F. Coontz % the Naval Observatory Ooli'
mander Joshua Bishop has been detached from tie
command of the IrOquoS on the reporting OF his reHel
and ordered 70 return home ard report 'dptdIh
H. Il. seely from command OF the League Island
Navy Yard, March Il, and ordered TO cOhinaIu INC
Lancaster. March 10; Lieutenant John IT, QulhDy
from the Franklin and ordered to the Lancaster;
Ensign Edward w. Eberlec from duty at the wash
ington Navy Yard and ordered to the Lancaster
Ensign william Truxton from duty in the Burcau OF
Equipment and ordered 30 the Lancaster; Ensign '" Il.
Franklin from the Newark and ordered 10 tile Lam
caster; Ensign John Gibson from duty in the Bureau
Of Equipment and ordered 10 the Coast Survey steamer
Endeavor; Paymaster Leonard Fraiey from speclsI
duty and ordered TO the Lancaster; Chief Engineer
B. l.. II. Wharton from special duty and ordered 10 the
Lancaster; Passed Assistant Engineer John L. Han
lum from the lroquOis and ordered TO the l1ets
.sssed Assistant Engineer W. H. DunnlnSs ifVni
we Thetds and ordered home; Passed Assist
sat Engineer Richard Inch from special duty
"a ordered TO the Lancaster; Carpenter EDWARD
a. Hay from duty at the Bath Iron Works. Maine.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
VORKING FOR The UORLD'S FAIR.
CUBAN COMMISSIONERS MEET-PLAN OF MExI-
CAN EXHIBIT.

Washington, March G.-There has been received al
the Latin American Bureau Of the Columbian Expo
son a file Of Cuban newspapers, which give interest
ing accounts of the first meeting Of the Commissioners
TO the Exposition appointed by the Governor"enefd
Of Cuba After "a full discussion. in which nearly all
the members harmOnOusly took part resolutions were
adopted that provincial boards, similar to the present
one I'm Havana be created I'm the different parts Of the
island in order that the fullest results may be at
tained; that the board be divided into suitable com
mtce so properly to represent all the various IN
tercsts of the country and recommending 10 cuban
planters manufacturers and merchants the great
benefit to he derived from, and the urgent necessity
for worthy representation Of Cuba at the Exposition
Lieutenant a. c. Baker, the Commissioner sent on
behalf of the Columbian Exposition to Mexico, forwards
an interesting sketch Of plan for Mexican cAiDlt
at the Exhibition which was prepared ana SUB
mted TO the Government OF Mexico by two we'll
known artists Of that Republic. To present tio
Mexican Republic" says the memorandum accom-
panying the plan, in the most favorable light We
have the most abundant material. the history OF
Mexico We take the basis for an exhibit the his
tory Of the epoch Of Fernando COrtcz, ana present Inc
following plans: Al the front Of the grounds allotted
10 the Mexican Government We suggest The erection
Of a building, and for this purpose the one erected at
The Paris Exposition in 1859 may be utilized. Pro
Ceeding from This cdihcc enter street made u cA
actly represent in style character street in the
ancient TenOchtitlan (McXicoL In the middle Of it
will be a canal leading 10 the foot Of the Ieocalli
tcmpe of the Azec which is at the end Of the street
Tie houses on either side will in construction,
representing the most characteristic buildings OF
Mexico. The houses ana the Te0calli Will be sur
rounded by gardens, laid out In ancient style. Inc
temple will DO reproduced exactly ~ possible rom
the traditions and authentic copies preserved by MS
tOrlcal records. In il, interior may be shown Two
.emi circlIar panorama, The first will depict the
conuc,t of Mexico by Fernando COrtcz at the nOmcht
whc the Spanlard> arrived at the centre Of the city.
The second Will show modern Mexico, as seen from
fine terrace Of the Castle of Chapultcpcc.'
Detroit March 6.--Presdcnt Palmer, who IS III with
an attack Of the grip, has suffered a relapse Tho
doctors pcscIibe absolute rest and quiet and say that
about ten days from when he Will be able 10 leave
the house he must 90 south for his health.
Minneapolis, March GA dispatch TO The Journal
from Pierre tlIat the South Dakota Legislature
killed the Worlds Fair bill for cconoDy'S sake. ID
coud not get twO-thrds vote. The amount asked f0
was $4,000.
OLYMPIA Wash. March 6.-The House has passed a
bill 0ppropratng $4,000 for Wasingt0n's exhibit at
the Worlds Fair
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
WhIte-stelnltz ltO playl.
grams

In the Evans there was only one more feasible
line Of play, viz; - J. Kt, - kt-Kt .; 20 Il < 7.
2G R-E 81. and now White had the option of winning
the exchange else Of capturing the and tirn the
X T.. remaining with 4 ahead, and with two bishops
against 1t and B and good game. However. in the
last Of those variations Black retained fine chances
for draw on account Of the l0o,enc,s Of Whites
pawns the Queens wing.
In the Two Knglt> Defence any connoi'Seur would
have seen that Black 10 give up the Queen
ipr three pieces. and usually the latter are stronger
than the former. There one more way Of &c
compi, hing that result. viz: by - 60 u q:
26 10 81. 20 . y K ch best; III 36 Oh ,; -
. T. H. - T. l.. - . Il, - = Y =; 30 kt =.
=" Kt Is u; 30 R-Q .. etc. or If 20 II 1t
- XXI . with a very good game which. consider
ing that White was safe on the side and superior
in power the other wing would have at least
balanced the gain 0f materia! which the adversary
would have obtained.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
YACHTS ENTITLED TO DENURRAGE.
AN INTERESTING CASE FOR YACHTSMEN AND
TrGBOAT OWNERS

AN INTERESTING CASE FOR YACHTsMEN AND
TUGBOAT OWNERS
4 decision has Just been rendered by the United
states Court in the second Judicial District of New
York, which dSpO>cs Of 4 question I'm the admiralty
law Of this country that has before been passed
upon. From the natum OF yachts. and the amount
necessarily spent in painting. gliding and polishing IL
Is evident that in slight collisions with tngboats or
other working vessels. yachts would always get the
worst Of II. While few dblars might cover the cost
OF repairing deep scratch lOosened plank IL
would require docking the vessel and number OF days
delay for which, to yachtowner there has hcretoforo
been compensation, such has always been allowed
TO the Of vessel engaged In trade under similar
circumstances Yachtsmcn have long complained that
they have thus been constantly imposed upon by
many OF the harbor navigators especially masters OF
tngboas who OF 10 injury TO themselves. ana
always threaten damage to yacht which does not
OF way The decision will be read with Interest by the
owner, If 10000 900 OF yacht property ON tile Az
lantic coast 49,. . 49,,
The decision Is that in the case Of Charles a. Matl
SEN master Of the stcamyacht LaSonda, in suit ol
damages against the tugboat James \. Garfield ihO
LagOnda was run into by the James \. "arheld ana III
con sequence was laid up for eight days Inc conl,
decided that In the absence OF PROOF OF an cNtD>
rate at which yachts chartered the luellant SHOULD
receive legal interest for eight days on the total cost Oh
the yacht
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
THREE MEN GO WITH THE SCAFPOLDING.
THEY LAND ~ \ CELLAR AND ARE PICKED UP
MITu RKOKEN HOMES

THEY LAND ~ \ CELLAR AND ARE PICKED UP
WITH BROKEN BONES
People passing along the lower end OF IIudson-St
shortly BEIGE O'Clock Yesterday afternoon were
startled by a loud which came from the direc
ton Of the new six story Office building now I'm course
u erection by John 7. Williams Il Co. at No 90, near
the junction Of Hudson aud Leonard SIS. The scream
was followed by a crash and cloud Of dust. The
scafOldng between The second and Third noos had
given way and thrown three If the four men at work
on IL into the cellar below, distance Of thirty feet
The men were hoE>cSmhs In the employ Of Abraham
Ayr~. West Forty hfh IT.. who Is supplying the iron
wUk for the building. The scalfoId was supported BY
"A hanger and il wa, while they were working on the
iron pillars vest, rlIy that the hook Of the hanger sud
denly snapped throwing plank- and men t. the ground
Francis kca;an, the foreman Of the gang, caught at
pr cctng beam aS hc fell. and escaped injmy. His
companions WcU not ~ fortunate, Michael Ryan,
forty years old who lives at No. G2G West Forty
dUh st. lad hi, left leg fractured in Two places Michael
Dillon, thirty year, u!i who live, al No. G2o West
Forty nth st. sustained factur of the wrist, while
Patrick Weldon, twenty EiHr years old, living AT 80.
go Icnti ave- fractured hi, left shoulder bore. Ryan
now lie, in New lorh Hospital. while Dillon and Wei
don were sent their homes II has been a~certImcd
that the scaOld Frop"tly fixed, the accident being
caused cntir,lv by naw I'm the iron hook due probably
to Insufficient heating.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
ADDITIONS TO THE SHERMAN STATUE FUND.

The sherman citizens committee met yesterday Of
the Chamber Of Commerce and announced that the
total amount raised by the committee far for erect
ing an equestrian statue Of General sherman
$l45O0 Additional subscriptions made public yes
terday Andrew Carnegie, 81 .0OO Cornelius Van
derb 81 900: C. p. Huntington. 81 900; kuhn Loeb
& Coz $500; Amos +. Emo, $3.50 A. 4. Low, $3.50 I;
William II. Scott, $3.50. and James f. Taylor, $40.
Richard Butler, General Buttereld and David H. King,
jr., elected members of the committee. Lists Of
prominent cirzens prepared and given TO the
members Of the committee. fIom whom the committee
will solicit subscriptions, a. the money for erecting
the statue will be raised in this There will b0
another meeting of tie committee on Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
At YORK on TIE CITY OF RICHMOND.
TWO MORE BODIES BELIEVED TO BE IN THE
SUNKEN HULL.

TWO MORE BODIES BELIEVED TO BE IN THE
SUNKEN HULL.
The New-York and Hartford Transportation Com
panys steamer City of Richmond that was badly
burned on Thursday afternoon presented sorry sighs
yesterday.
The amount OF water poured into the steamer by
the three fire boats and the fire engines shore had
SINK the vessel, her main deck being awash, Will
simply the charred remains Of the upper decks and
the two smokestacks standing out OF the wreckage.
All about the vessel were foating barrels, boxes,
oranges. lemons and peanuts.
Down in the sunkcn hull it is almost sure are the
bodies Of samuel Is. Lambert and Thomas Lawrence,
both colored who were employed on board stewards.
IL is known that these were on board and rs 10
trace can be found Of them ashore it is reasonably
supposed that they were safocated While in their
hunks.
The Champion wreckiug Company sent one Of the
large steamwrec king alongside the wreck early
I'm the day, and until sundown were busy saving
what they could of the cargo. This chiefly consisted
OF charrcd bales of cotton and bags Of sugar THAI
had been ruined by the deuge of water. The saved
cargo taken charge Of by the underwriters. The
pumping OF the water from the vessel Will begin
today. and she will be i0ated soon possible.
IL /, thought that the hull Is intact and the machinery
little damaged. The vessel will be rebuilt the
old lines.
II was said at the Office yesterday that the company
would discontinue running to Hartford for the present.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
CASES ARGUED IN THE COURT OF APPEALS.

CASES AHGUED IN IHE COO nj Or dFFEhLS'
Albany, March 6.-in the First Division Of the
Court of Appeals to-day, the following cases were
argued
william II. Rutty, respondent, agt. Consolidated
Fruit Jar Company, appellant.
In the matter Of the will OF Lyman souc, deceased.
The motion calendar for the First Division for
Monday, March 8, is as followS-Nos. loo, 1863, l70,
ISL, 1o2, 126, l25, 160, 100 and l9l.
The day calendar for the First Division for Tues
day March 10, is Nos. 92, 30, 100, l02, 20, 30,
18 and %.
In the second Division today the following cases
were argued
MorilI Pach, respondent agt. Frank T. Gilbert
sheriff, etc, appellant.
John Flanney. appellant, agt. j. Wesley Van Tassel
respondent submitted.
Isaac Fenno. ct ALL appellants. agt. John W. lIar-
man. sheriff, ETC., respondent submitted.
VaTelmann implicated. etc. appellant
The day calendar OF the second Division for Mon
dav. March y, is follows: Nos. 337, 500, 21I, 2jJ
256, 257, POI and 262
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
THE FUNERAL OF q. B. WHITFIELD,

The funeral' Of George h. Whitfield, one OF the
directors Of the Market and Fulton Bank held at
his home, No. Ill East Sevenecnth-st yesterday.
The body will be taken to Greenwood for burial this
morning. The ceremony was attended by about 200
persons, many being of advanced age, who had known
Mr.. Whitfield during his active years. The Rev. Or.
John Hall ofciated. Among those present were An
drew Carnegie, Robert Bayles, EnOch Kitchen, {. IL.
Todd, George a. Peck, George A. Hearn. Edward
Gustaveson Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Lowerre Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Is. Whitfield +. y. HOtchkiss, Mr. and Mrs.
John Struthers, Of phiadelphia Dr. Clarence sharp
McMurray, John ". c. Leverdse. Robert oBricn and
ioxeph O,Bren.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07

and ordered to the Lancaster Carpenter ~ H. Junkins
from the Columbian uni Iron Works, Baltimore, and
from the League Island Navy Yard and ordered to
the Lancaster
The Lancaster. now fitting out at Portsmouth,
~ H. as the flagship of the Asiatic Station will be
put in commission on March 10, and will sail for
that station In about month"; She will be com.
manded by Captain IL. b. Seely, commandant OF
the League Island Navy Yard
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
FOR IMPROVEMENT OF CORPORATION LAW.

At the last meeting Of the New-York state Bar As
ISOLATION Daniel = Remsen. Of No. 90 Wallst, this
city James F. Gluck, OF Buffalo; simon W. RQsendale.
of Albany and Martin L. Stover OF Amsterdam were
appointed committee the improvement Of corpor
alton Laws, with special reference to the revision now
In progress. The committee has sent out circular
addressed 70 the Bench and Bar OF the state OF New
York. and to all Others interested In the improvement
OF the laws relating corporations, asking that sug.
gestlons be made which will improve such laws now
In existence suggestions should be sent 10 Mr. Rem.
SEN who is chairman OF the committee by March Is.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07

TO PUT THE POSTAL SUBSIDY BILL IN FORCE
Washington, March (SpeciaD.-PostmasterG General
Wanamakcr has been In consultation with Mcssrs. Far
ouhar and Dingey In regard to the Postal Subsidy BILL
of which they the authors and the especial cNa
pions In the House. Several hours spent together
Yesterday and again today. The Postmaster-Gener7i
has decided go ahead and carry out the provisions
OF the bill far 1t relates to the countries to thc
south OF the United states and will prepare the neccs
sary advertisements at lie has particularly IN
view the countries bordering the Gulf Of Mexico ana
the Caribbean sea, Brazil and Paraguay.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
RIOTOTS STRIRERS HELD FOR TRIAL

The ringleaders in the riot of striking cloakmakers
which occurred In front Of Bumentha Brothers, No.
452 Broadway. on Thursday morning, were arraigned
before Justice Tantor. in the Tombs Police Court yes
terday. Herman Rosenberg OF No. 81 Essexst., and
Isaac schultz. OF No. Norfolk-st., were charged with
assault, Rosenberg with striking Albert McDonough
tmekecper for Blumentha Brothers, and Schultz with
beating Policeman Casey and Robert G.. Shields, OF
West Brighton. with a loaded Rosenberg
held for trial in the Court Of Special Sessions In $500
bail. and Schultz was held In $500 bail on tive
charges.
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07

to talking the others attentvey listening. Whether
Healy made this combination from Admiral Portcrs
letter not. | cannot say; but thought tlat ne
caught the idea from what | told him had occurred
when saying " that II Lee would only remain In Rich
mOnd till | could reach BurkesviIle would have him
between our thumb and fingers" sung the action to
the word 1t matters little what lieaiy meant by his
historic group but IT is certain that we four sat pretty
portant conversation during the forenoon Of March
3S 1865, and that parted never to meet again.
With great respect, yours truly,
W. II. SHERMAN, General
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
sPRING SUGGESTIONS.

Avoid drsughts and sudden changes OF tenpessus~
Do not discard your warm winter ci'''"s WV
1t is better to suffer little Inconvenience tnan ~A'
cod
Remember that one is especially liable to contsscs
bad cold or chill at this season Of the year.
cough or cold contracted between the seasons sA'
most annoying kind and may last through me sum"'r'
II you feel a cough cold coming on, take dr'ns
Of pure wskey at once 1t will keep the blood In cif
and the best preventive against the diseases
Of the
Remember that only pure whlskey should be taKss'
Dufys Pure Malt Whiskey has the strongest recommenos
tons the leading scientists and medical men, IL IL
the only standard medicinal whlskey Take no othef
from your druggist grocer
New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
M. H. MALLORY & co., Publishers,
IL Infa xeiic Plnce. New. York
THE CABLE CHESS MATCH.

COMMENTS BY W. STEINITz
The moves received from Mr. Tscmgorin are
Evans Gambit-25 Kt.
Two Knights Defence-o5 x b.
The positions are shown the subjoned dla
grams.