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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
HILL, WORKING FOR ROCKWELL.
TRYING TO DEFEAT TIE MAJORITY oP TIL
HOUSE COMMITTEE.

TRYING TO DEFEAT THE MAJORITY or I'M
HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Washington, March % CSpecaD. Chairman O'fcr-
rail Of the House Committee Elections has began
the preparation Of the report in the NoyeSKock""i'
case. and 1t will probably be submitted to the com
rittee next Tuesday The views" Of the minority
are 10 he submitted BY Mr.. Gillespie. Of nn'ylvnnia
II ia not yet certain whether not shy other Demo
crat except Mr.. cobb. Of Alabama, will join him IN
supporting the claim Of Rockwell.
There is reason 70 believe that senator liill has h!
plans TO defeat II possible the report Of the majority
Of the committee in behalf of Rockwell. but there j.
no evidence that he has been successful rs yet In h'
attempts to manipulate Democratic members Of inc
uonse. The published report that Hill had attempted
TO induce BOurkc Cochran T. take up the cndgc Tor
Rockwell, and that the attempt had resulted un
pcasantly as well as unfavOrably, was stontly dc
MED bv Mr. Cochran today TO a Tribune sp0ndent
Mr. Cochran said that he had given the case some
attention but that he had never exchanged a word
with Senator Hi In regard 10 it, and that whatever
decision he might reach would De based Oh the Ia"
and evidence alone lie admitted that he had al
ready formed Impressions in regard 10 the case.
but he would not admit that they were favorable to
Rockwell He assumed lie said, that the Elections
Committee had thoroughly Investigated the subject and
that ITS judgment was Intelligent and fair IA well
AS an honest one and entitled TO great weight.
The discussion Of the IN the House is awaited
with an unusual degree Of interest some Of HIS
parsans in the House express desire to have action
on the report Of the committee deferred until next
session bnt there Is no probability that Chairman
O,FcrrTn and his colleagues VIII consent to such "A
pospOnement, the partisan object Of which would bG
TOO transparent to deceive anybody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
\ RECEIVER ASKED FOR.

Ncw Orleans March 22.-"Thc Picayunc'S' llouston,
Tcx dl,patch SAYS: Attorneys for samuel SANDS
oxccutor Of the estate Of Elizabeth Parrish and peWyn
Parrish Of New York. filed suit in the District CLERKS
Office lat night against the Galveston, Harrisburg ana
san Ant ,no Railway Company, The southern racine
Company the southern Development Company, ana the
directors OF these companies. including e. T. Huhuhs
ton The bin attacks the validity Of all ponds ana
st. sucd nm the extension OF the Galveston Harris
burg and san Antonio road from san Antonio to FL Paso
The petition also attacks the validity Of the corporate
meeting, at which the present directory WAS elected
and seek, the appointment Of receiver for all the
prppcrtie, Of the Galveston. Harrisburg and san
Antonio Railroad Company. II IS alleged tlat me
soc Inn issued was Illegal aud vurOus grounds for
t,.sn sptf forth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23

Fall River. Mass March - tspecal.-The Eddy
stone Printing Company n buyer in the local cloth
market last evening and this morning, ana OooO
pieces OF spot goods were sold TO them. The sellers
were the American Printing Company. The basis OF
the sale was li6 cents. 1l6 OF rent less than
tho accredited ruling market price The offer Of the
American Company to sell goods below the ruling
market price TO- epotS-3 Is eents-was made last
week. presumably ms a bluil. and until last night II
was not expected that the offer would be- met. Tho
sales mentioned have cleared the local market Of many
pcrpeNng difficulties the principal one being that Of
billing goods sold ~ value contracts" AZ the proper
price. TODAY IL tacltly agreed among manu-
iacturrrs that spot goods worth Is cents ara
futures were worth Lilo cents. and ut the latter
price many piece, were sold. The market closed her
tonight with quotations 3 Is cents for spots anc
l-l6 cents for futures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
CHARLES CorEswoRTH PIYcKNEy.

Charles Cotcsworth Piuckney, wellknOwn man
agcr OF estates. died suddenly nj his
Office. No II broadway, at p. m. yesterday, from
cerebral ancmIl after an Illness Of about twenty
minutes lie had been subject to attacks Of this
nnture before. Ills son, Howard H. rnckncy, and
DR.. T. H. Bailey. OF No. II broadway were present
nt the time OF his death Mr.. pinckncy was born
I'm this city In 1918, and received his education nj
the public schools His father, Peter Plnckncy, was
"A wcll.known business man, and for many years
president OF the New York BOwery Fire Insurance Com
pany. Charles G rnckncy the last survivor
but one OF n family OF ten children. His sister Mrs.
Walter A. Tumbu lives at White Plains. Mr..
Pinckncy early in life took interest In the NOun-
tccr Fire Department and president OF tho
first Board Of Fire Commissioners. lie was prom
lnent in odd Fellow circles, and Il member of
Palestine Encampmcnt, No u, and Howard Lodge,
No 60 I'm this city. lie had been II director OF the
BOwery Fire Insurance Company for the last thirty
years. His wifc's maiden name Jane Ann Par
kcr Mr.. and Mrs. Hnckncy celebrated their golden
wedding last August at No. 45 New York-nvc. BROOK
lyn where they have lived for the last seven years.
She and seven children survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23

Boston. March 10 Senator Jones. OF Nevada; Cen
eral Dodge. of NewYrrk. and cx-tned states Treas
urer Conrad ~ Jordan among t'ose who ad-
dressed the Committee lIarbors and Public LahoS
this morning In support OF the petition Of r. = KAN
dali ct III for incorporation Cape Cod Canal 'o"'-
pany although they discalmed any financial interest,"
in the project The speakers declared that the pcti
TONERS meant business. senator Jones said tiat tc
Cape Cod Canal project more Important than even
the suez Canal: important than any other canal
except perhaps that at >ault Ste. Marie. lie DO
lcved that II II constructed II would soon become
part OF system Of Inland navigation reaching "
Pacific Ocean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
HEDGING ON THE READING QUESTION.

IS THE GOVERNOR GETTING READY TO VETO THE
p11Lr-pEMOcRATs EVIDENTLY SCARED.
Trenton. March 81 Cspecial-It is admitted frankly
IT, Tho Democratlc leaders that Governor Albeit IS
embarrassed regarding his action on h" bill to Vahda'e
the leases OF the Lelgh Valley and New-Jerey Ne"-
trail companle, the Philadelphia and Keadhs' ic
Governor was busy with other matters al" S"'" III
r.snonse TO eager queries that he would not he able
TO consider the Reading bin for some tirne yet
There was that In the state House atmosphere W-uaS
which Indicated the bilrs death at the hands Of inc
Governor and some OF the politicians VINO look upon
the ticker when it Is reeng Off quotations sent ifeS
orders for their brokers to sell Reading shor.'
Smoker Bergen obtained brief audience win the
Governor before leaving the city, and II IS heric"
from remarks made by him In conversation ai'cr'
ward that hi. business with the Governor was !" URIC
him I, kill the bill on the ground that TIE pro''iS'
,,oae nv the Reading officials not TO raise the Price
Of coal had already been broken such Il PROMISE
snid Speaker Bergen, had bee" distinctly h''oc -
the Reading people before the passage Of their Dill
and On the strength Of that promise many meihDcl''
who had before been opposed to H. Vo'eo ior ''.
,,oa.ur. Notwithstanding the pledge, the price or
coal is already higher in Ncw-JerSey Inc peop' WIN
out regard to their party connecuoOs' arc HUI
and speaker Bergen believed that more harn, Di ,
good would result to the Democratic la'S VIZ
was allowed the become law. -,
AIlon McDermott said to reporter that he ID"
M personal interest In the fate OF the Dill Nv
had urged It's passage in the belief tlnt IL wouu %
the Republican party, the shoulders OF 'ne re,n
svIvania Railruad Company. mat co'poi"''o
had always assisted the hepupi''na, ut
ho crpnl,ng of il in this way could not but result
s,,,ortageousIv 10 the Democrats. II the parry
leaders thought that as much could be gained Dy
the move had been gained ard that 1t was imiohuo
70 make n law out Of the bill, he was saushed u s'0
it go by the board. ,.v
II is thought that the Governor VIII 500" la d Va,
for Il public hearing on the measure .. ,ho
,,,,dorstondrc on the pait Of the public as TO the
,overnors privileges regarding bills coming ihto Ills
ros,..slon after the adjournment of the LegisI'u'c
In such cases the law grants him thirty iun u'Ss III
,5bich 10 act and any bill may become law III INA.
period by his filing 1t i'm the office Of secretary VI
.,.,e oven without his signature. ltllls lnteueu ~
,bc STATE House grave 90 into the state Llo'.iy
iherI dds are offered in the sporting Iso , H. a.,
10 night that that IS where 'he heau'"e N"'
.,,it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
RrSINESS " TIE SrPREME COURT :.

Washington, March 22-Ihc supreme Court OF the
unltd state. to day transacted following business:
No 229-1he Railway Register Manufacturing Company,
appellant agt the Central Park North and Fast Rail
Dad ComIany al, and 40. 907Ihc Railway Register
Manufacturing Company appellant act the broadway and
scyenth Avenue Railroad Company. st al toHtnad per
stipulation.
No. 2l9-John Price. sdminsti etc. pilntn In
way Company.
Adjourned until at 10 O'Clock. The day call
will be- Nos 222 2o3 ga 225 o2e 2cs o32. 235. 230
and 23S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
4 FIFE IL THE HOUSE FoLDISG-Eo0M

Washington, March IA fire occurred In The
folding room Of the House OF Representatives about
O'Clock THIS evening. and de trOyuh large number
If public documents mostly agricultural reports ard
memorial addresses which had ben prepaT5n ioT
mailing. The Fire Department was pr'inpuy Oh
hand and soon had the fire under complete control.
In ACCOMPLISHING This the Office ard corridors which
we're closely packed with documents were Hooded TO
the dcpth Of several inches. ard IN" dense smoke
caused thereby pcrmcct the entire building including
the House Of Representatives.. II took some Tine To
clear the hall Of smoke not To Interrupt the
proceedings Of tie evening session q. the House Tho
origin of the fire Is unknown. The loss Is estimated
ot 81 oOO confined almost exclusively 10 public
dncnmcnts The foldIng-rOOm Il In the east sub
~. rment Of the House wing Of the Capitol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
sPRrAD OF THE BUILDING Trades STRIKE

The building trades strike spread yesterday TO several
new structures and before the end OF the day there were
obout 500 men out The cartncn and material drl,
bove proused 10 deliver no material Mr. Downeys
Jobs This with the decision OF the Brooklyn
building Trades Council to support the strikers In every
possible manner caused the strike to assume much
NOR, serou, aspect than when Il first ordered A.
cordng To th, decision the Brooklyn Trades Council will
order oil the men within rs Jurisdiction 10 stop work on
all Of Mr. Downcy's jobs and wherever the Pelham lod
Hosting Company has contracts requested to do 80 by
tn, New.York Roard Of Walking Delegates. IL this
tcnsi,e programme Is carried out 10000 men will DO
thrown OF employment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
THE MAPLE LEAF LEASED FOR NINETY fEAhs

II Paul March 22.-An important m''Nns VI o
directors Of the Chicago, II. Paul ana hdNsS N'' I'm
,.. .,.,. b.td today Mr. stichney chairman Of the
80, h., nir,ct,rs said: THE meeting Of the dtrec-
tor ,vos held for the purpose Of considering HaS' o'
e entire property Of the Chicago. ST. fsi ana hisS
city Company for ninety years 70 the oh'c"so
Great Western Railway Company, corlora'oh VI
Illinois, The proposed lease was ratified by the uIre0
TORS, nv the aran cement which has been maze ABOUT
SlO.OoOOOO Of the bonded irdcbtedhesN VIII Nv oo"
vcrel into stack Of the chicago treat "c''''" 'o'''
,o, ,ho,qhv reducing by about 5ti50OOo per annnm
,, ir,crc., CHARGES which before were much lower
ner mile than any of It's competitors. At the same
fine ARRANGEMENTS have been made 10 raise by an Issue
NJ stock ONLY abon 100000. to be used in increasing
IL. faclitie, In order to Accommodate lis lhSrcHsis
hu.u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
COMMANDER GRAHAM TO BE TRIED.

Washington. March % (speciaD-t is generally
accepted at the Navy Department that Commander
j. d. Graham, who has command Of the monitors at
Richmond, Va, will be tined by general court martial
In that c,y. This officer was charged with n
number Of msdceds, among Others that Of misappli
cation OF Government money and too intimate pecn
MARY relations with the enlisted men who were sta
toned on the monitors An abstract OF the report OF
the court Of inquiry has been prepared by the III"
officer. OF the Department. and will go before the
secretary In "A day two for action. some OF The
charge, preferred against Commander Graham were
moi proven but CROUCH OF them sufficiently
supported IL is said. to justify court martial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
HE WIS AETER BRITISH GOLD.

A few days ago Chief Inspector Byrnes read IN an
English newspaper Of the arrest OF an American
calling himself John Hart, who oil March 10 was
caught in the OF stealing box containing 10000
from the London and Westminster Bank. Yesterday II
letter received by Mr. ByrSs from Chief Inspector
Williamson Of the Scotland I'd force, giving full
description Of the prisoner and lncosng pen sketch
which had been printed in "The London Graphic
Mr.. Hyrnes said that the prisoner was Joseph Nc.
Donald, alas lie Roy, alias Burton, clever professional
thief whose picture is No $50 in the ROges Gallery,
An1or.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
SPACE AT THE PATENT OFFICE EXHAUSTED

Washington. March - (spcciaD.-Thc recent an.
nounceDent OF the Commissioner OF Patents that copies
Of current patents longer be furnished untii
Congress provides place for the storage Of The same
has stirred the world OF patented Industries nightly.
II Is the old story OF the slowness OF Congress to pro
vide needed accommodations for the only selfsupport-
Ing Bureau OF the Government The Patent Office pays
It's expenses and puts by about S20000O every year.
Its savings have accumulated in the Treasury TO the
amount Of 81 900 900 sun Congress has failed from
year TO year TO provide room for this rapidly growing.
moneyearning Institution. It's examiners and clerks
are packed into small they hardly breathe
and its Immense mass OF valuable records stacked
up on triple rows OF pine shelves IN the Corridors
where moth and dust may easily corrupt and where
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
FOTNp GUILTY OF MURDER.

Jury in Part | Of General Sessions last night found
Guiscpp Plcti guilty OF murder Ia the second degree
He was charged with killing Antonio RoSs In Muberiyst.
on September %. Ross! stabbed twice with a
dagger Assistant Distict.Auoney Barlow s. Weeks
pro ecuted the prisoner and Ambrose H. Purdy defended
him. Mr.. Purdy in opening the for his side said
that he would show that the homicide commit. I'd
In ~cdcfcncc PIeit, however. told another when
on the witness stand lie said that Ross drcw tho
dagger on him and in the struggle stabbed himself
twice--a most remarkable yarn. ThGc was the usual
woman In the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23

fire may break out II thieves do not p'."h ~. o,,
even this space is exhausted, and copies VI =,
being issued cannot be stored that no COPIES van
ortained The numerous firms Of attorneys and the
great manufacturing interests all over the cou"' ''
want copies Of every patent issued affecting 'e 'p
cal business are now unable to get them anu .'e,
are pouring in their complaints upon the r'oe'"S"'
Ing economical members OF the House tlncner un.
leaves nn VollDmbrOsa Unless some provision ~ '""
before long FOR the storing Of these cOpes, te ,r
industries Of the country, and even the courts e
patent causes may get badly tangled up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
COMPARING 1T TO GUTrENBURG.

TO the Editor Of The TIL bune
SIR 1t Is urged an argument for the speedroad
IN the Central Park that many persons will enjoy
watching the horses. Is II sufficiently realized what
this implies There will be crowds Of half drunken
loafers from every barroom the east and west OF
the city aramping through the Park: crowds of half
grown boys with tobacco and oaths, j0stlng and
shouiing and betting and staggering. II Is . proposal
70 turn the Central Park Into Guttenbue,
BROOKLYN, March %. 1892. EsN. Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
TIE ELLIS ISLAND INQUIRY.

Washington, March 22.-The investigation Into the
expenditures In connection with the Immigrant sta
tiOn on Ellis Island continued this morning
before the Joint immigration Committees Of The
senate and IIouse. Assistant Secretary Nc,tlcton
again appeared and gave testimony, answering ques
ttons by Mr. Chandler as his occupation before his
connection with the Treasury, and tle rcspoHsilit,
for the expenditure OF money upon Ellis Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
LAKE ERIE AND WESTERN EARNINGS.

indianapolis. March - topeciaD.-General Manager
Rr;dbury of the Lake EHc and Western has com
Melted his annual report. which In few days ~ll be
submitted 10 the directors. II shows gross earnings
amounting 10 S3,273.355 OF; operating expenses.
~ SO i75 -: net eaInngs. $1.ii7 S07 80; Snrpu,
for Income account 5000 05s for corresponding period
SIlG. lOl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23

Under me voting trust agreement ol oep'noe' -
,e.7 the bondholders Of the Mexican National homl-
,, ,ho following directors To be voted for at the
rext election: william q. Ravul. Josiah ~ dorsey
charles C. Beaman Eckstein Norton. william Mer'e"s
and Gu,tave J. Netzler of the United states anu
Emilio yrlasco and william Landa Escahuoh VI
Mo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
FERDINAND RARHEDIFNNE.

Paris, March 22.-FcIdinand Basbedcnnc. the we'll.
known bronze founder died to-day. He born at Saint.
Fr,noy in 1910 In 1888 h. began 20 reproduce
in bronze the masterpieces Of ancient aud modern satuary
In very short time his business had expanded such an
extent as to give employment more than 800 artists and
artisans. His reproductions numbered something Ike
200. He made ornamental work and other art :.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
HE WANTS IT CALLED THE @rLowER TRACK

Totbe Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In the proposed rnceoourse In central
Park shall become an established fact Governor Flower
is entitled 10 the honor OF having his name per-
mancntly associated with it, and suggest that The
Flower RacecUrse" wouh be "a fitting name.
New. York, March 90. 1892. II. NJ BLAKE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23

Tho marvel OF this marvellous age Is the Empire
State Express Of the New-iork Central-a h!ihg
luxury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23

To cleanse The system ~ gentle and truly beneficial!
perfect remedy Syrup Of Figs. bottle viii answer
Tor all the family only so Tho large size
81. Try 1t pleased Manufactu red by the Cali
fornla Fig Syrup Co. only.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
JoAAC wILDRICK.

ISAAC wILDRICK.
Blairstown ". j.. March 22-lsaac WidrleR' VINO "u'
known some years ago the Patriarch OF the hou'e "
tho New.Jersey Legislature, died here yesterday nv W"
born in Hardwck Township, Sussex county IN ioOo oaa
,o - 100 h wos elected 10 Congress. In 1882, 1883
md 1884 no WA, elected 10 the Assembly. lie leaves SIX
adult children among them LieutenanrCoohei """'''
a, rho 18th limited States Artillery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23

,,c productions for the purposes OF deeorauoh ~ VI
wears 1s50.'5l he was charged WIN "'' nhod,on,a
VA ,o ., do with brnging Chinese cotsoennes ana jap
onc bronres into favor and he perfected the making .,
"ro, IN rn,one NJ Barbedienne received many means
~ honor from the Government and from the various
sitons at which his works were disp'ayea, u" .
an oricer OF the Legion OF Honor IN ioo' "N
mander 1874.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-02-07

her head, her face wasn "a scarlet rs a poppy,
her young arms were braced strong and
straight. her bare hands grasping the han
dies of the wheelbarfow like those of a
peasant girl Of Italy!
when the guests had departed, and We
three, Mr.. Buchanan and his neioe and l,
were sitting before the open fireplace, late
that night. the coGrtly old gentleman asked
in n despairing sort Of tone, Harriet, what
were you doing when | saw your
why. Uncle James. | was on my way to
old black Tabitha's with Il load of wood,
because it was growing cold 80 fast. She
really III not q stick"
You all know that after graduating at
the Georgetown convent Miss Harriet went
with her uncle to the court of st. James. as
he was then the American minister. Queen
Victoria was so pleased with the beautiful
American girl that she ranked her, during
their STAY, as wife. not daughter Of the
minister. 80 that the hearted little
tomboy of Lancaster became one of the
first ladies of the diplomatio corps at St.
James. In Paris she was called the girl
queen. and when Tonnyson and Mr.. Bu-
chanan received the degree of doctor Of
civil laws at the same time at the univer-
sity of Oxford the students cheered her on
masse.
much the same admiration WAS given
her at the White house. She was called
'the golden beauty, rs she stood beside the
courtly gray old man. the president. The
prince OF Wales never forgot his visit to
America, especially to the charming frat
lady of the land. lie sent her beautiful re-
membranes on his return home.
"Her marriage was a brilliant one, and I
know that her life aH wife and mother was
more to be admired than all her conquests.
/ snw her-a beautiful bride; but she WAS
a thousand times handsomer that breezy
afternoon, wheeling the wood to Amt Ts.
bitbn."
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