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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02
CHILDREN OF REVOLUTIONARY sIRp6

TO tho Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In last Thursdays Tribune on the sixth page
is statement that there only two Hvfng children
OF soldier Of the Revolution David Lee (nny grand
father was private In the Cd Regiment Connections
Line I'm 1880. A daughter Of his, Mrs. Isabel L.
Egglestou Is living ct Henderson Harbor, Jeher
son County, n. Y. She is eighty mine yenrs Old ana
In good health. She made a Wit b her Connecucut
kindred last summer. Miles Lee IA brother OF Dawn
WAS private In q company Of volunteers that msrcnea
from Pennington to help capture Bureoyne at saraos
also at Horse Neck, under Fctrom son OF NV
Thomas lee Aghty-six Is now living in wctmoreianu
Oneida County, n. Y, and think sister OF his
living there. Captain Reuben L. Fowler Is living In
Gufori Conn, aged Axty-nine, Of Reuben Fowler
pcnsioned n soldier OF the Revolution In 1899 He
has also sister living there Joseph Bishop, living
at West Hartford, Conn, Is son OF Thomas Fitch
Bishop, private in Captain Stilwells company In ISL
Thomas Msscn y living at Hartford, Conn, son n
Thomas Bissep, pensoned in 1882 a solder of the
Revolution. Lewis Gocdscll, OF Sergeant Lewis
Goodsel, Captain Devon's company, OF FsirneM, Is
living in Reading, Conn, or was n short time ago.
Alfred w. Phelps, now living in New Haven Conn, Is
son OF Erastus Phelps, pcnsioned in 1882 as a
soldier Of the Revolution. Henry II. Quintard is
living IN Hartford Conn. lie is nbout seventy seven
years old, and Is OF James Quintard, pnstoned
as a soldier OF the Revolution before 1882.
At tho dedication OF the "war ONCE In Lebanon
In June bearing different names. all OF them
living In Lebanon sat upon the platform. each one the
son OF a soldier Of the Revolution. could name 1t
least three others who were living short tine ago
and 20 far ms know are now alive children of soldiers
OF the Revolution. From my knowledge Of COnnec'icut
should not lie surprised II more than MY su pnh
h. found In Connecticut such statements ne re
which / have noticed at the beginning Of ,hk arc,s
rhst Mr.G- at the time Of his death was IT, ids!
Mason I'm the world Among all the reptHos> -
that statement which have scen within the pas ton
wears have known II rs correct IN only instance
that OF John B lOllenbc OF Vermont, who died ae
sprtng. For the past twelve years ! have been p-es
DEM Of the veteran Masonic Association OF Connecticut
and 20 have better knowledge on such matters tha1
many OF these writers can have. - -
'''"' WILLIAM WALLACE LEE
Merdcn Conn. March Is ls01.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02
MIR. COLLIER AND TIE BRITISH AUTHORS.

TO tho Editor OF Tho Tribune.
Sir: In your issue Of yesterday q. w. $. sets
forth tho following advertisement OF mine which ap-
peared in the odng London literary periodicals.. dc
elarng that II does not cover the points:
To Authors Authors DESTROYS OF having their manu-.
scripts copyrighted and the sale Of helr works pushed
In tho United states. would do well to place them
copies guaranteed within week OF publication.
For full particulars communicate ms above.
This advertisement Is exactly what !, as n bust
ness man, intended IT to be- namely. tcrsc and at
trnctivc devised to catch the British authors eye
and inviting him by the last paragraph to seek the
fullest particulars
q. W. s. is utterly mistaken In saying that pub
sh books I'm newspaper form in connection with my
illustrated periodical Once Week" | do no such
thing. The books that | publish-one weck-arC
7 by %, bound in paper covers, and the type
uso Is BREWER, to give my subscribers easy and
satisfactory reading. OF these books publish every
| week over 100000. or over 10000 900 year. A,
| tho book novel would ask the British authors t,
| supply me with j. not published In newspaper form
| or attached In any way 10 " once A Week. save that
| ii goes out with each number and is an absolutely
independent book, did not deem IL necessary or dc
to mention the existence Of my illustrated periodical
and ] really cannot how my advertisement coult
/ have mlslcd anybody. ask the British author for
| book tell him that II II passes my reader vii
| copyright It. pay for II. and guarantee him edition
Of 1000 This now repeat. and ask G.. W. S
kindly to point out where the British author 4
| mislcd.
| q. W. 8. alludcs TO the fact Of my being In CORE
spondencc with the Society OF British Authors. am
This society. with view 10 protecting the rights o
British authors, drew my attention to my advertise
ment In the London journals, politely requesting IN,
TO demonstrate my ability TO carry ont what proposed
TO DO per that advertisement; ssang certain psrtI
nent questions 10 all OF which promptly replied. II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02
CONTRIBUTIONS BY TIE SENATE.

Washington. April 1.-The Senate in executive Sos
sion today confirmed the following nominations:
Registers VI Land Oi.ccs-C. II. Parmclec, at
Buffalo. wyo.. (. l.. overstrcct nj Guthrie, .. T. ;
ID. d. Leach, at oklahoma .. T.
First Lieutenant +. f. bravo. 9TH Cavalry, to b"
comylis,,ry IL subsistence with rank Of captain, Cap
tain = W Grp=becl,, 9th Infantry judge advocate aud
major Lieutenant Colonel George VI Erayton. 9th In.
flniry, colonel, Major Jacob Kline, eith Infantry,
major; First Lieutenant Frank Taylor. i4th In
fmtry. captain: second Lieutenant william Riddle,
f., 13u Infantry. inst lieutenant; First Lieutenant
H. H. Fuller eth cavalry. captain second licut"nans
H. :. Wmpplc iuiu Cavalry and James w. Benton,
9TH Cavalry, first lieutenant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02
SILVER GOING DOWN IN SPITE or THE BLAND
BiII.

TO tho Fditor OF Tho Tribune.
Sir: Notwithstanding the prospect that the lower
branch Of Congress Is likely to pass the Bland free
coinage h the price Of silver continues downward
until It has reached the owet price heretofore known
Most writers upon the money question 10 lose
sight Of the fact that II IL utterly impossible to utilize
two metals the money standard TO represent rela
lively permanent value bv which TO values
generally The value Of silver must he measured by
gold the value Of gold must be- measured BY silver
for coins mntS from the two metals that would rep
resent equal Intrinsic value today would not long
maintain their equality. The silver now contained IN
a standard dollar WIS worth in 1895 nbout ~ 90 In
gold while to-day IL IS worth less than ~ cents II
silver certificates were rcdoemabe ONLY In standard
silver dollars what womb be their market value II
tho Treasury Of the United states Ia place It's i'm
boarding upon the market, what would silver
bring per ounce
II silver Is to lie continued the basis Of circulating
notes they should be rcdeemabe In silver bullion at
ITS market valnc. f. llEERMANS.
Kingwood, W. Va. March 90 1899.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02

Washington April IA graceful act In recognition
~ the services 90 humanity Of DR.. Joseph Francis wa'
performed hy the Senate to-day. While the indian
Appropriation bin pns under confederation Mr.. lloaI
ASKED unanimous consent that DR.. Francis be admitted
b. the fp,r ~ the Senate" lie spoke ~ the old
ono who Ind received the thank, Of Congress ~ Tho
inventor Of the NE saving car. rs being ninety ono
years Old and ~ having marched IN lol9 with a com
pany 10 the defence Of the s'acoast he being then
lad Of onv twelve years. Unanimous consent being
given. Mr. lloar stepped 10 Of ule doors aud i'm
Incdlaiely rcappcarcd IN company with DR.. Francis
whom he conducted 10 sofa In the Of the Rcpub
lcan side OF tho Chamber and retired with him q
ono OF the cloak rooms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02
PROBABLY KILLED BY MOONSHINERS.
SUCH WAS OLD HocKsTETrER's FATE If THIS
YOUNG MANS TALE BE TRUE.

SIGH WAS OLD HOCKsTETrERs FATE If THIS
YOUNG MANS TALE BE TRUE.
Philadelphia. April 1.-whle James Beale. young
mon OF westmoreland County. PENN was tramphs
over the Laurel Iiill Mountain Yesterday afternoon
an his wav to visit his sister. who lives three or four
miles from the county line in somerset County. ne
coached A loon recently cut In the road-one OF the
most lonely and desOate In the mountains Here
no heard n command, Halt ring out. apparently
non, the dense wood TO MS right. lie thought the
command was directed to him. and stoppei. bu''
slnncng around, he could zee no one. hoVihs
cautiously, he peered through the underground
few yards from him. standing erect In the miidie ..
An abandoned road was urdy-looklng gray-ned'e'
man, with his face turned toward two men. who
stood partly hidden In the trees, holding two INES
pointed at him. ,,.,,
.uat,, was the command young Beale heard a9a'n.
Tho old man seemed to be willing 10 surrender anu
raised his light hand though to tell the me" 10 %
OIL With the first movement came tHc s'''p INN -
one OF the rifles, and the old man. "'""us 49,
dropped on his knees. Young beaie lunprn uem'n
trce Again he heard the command " HIATT ioiio"cu
a., a,,or shot and the old man lay writing on the
ground. .,.o., .,s
Than ono Of the two men rushed into the road an"
with his gun beat the victim over The hcau' i"c '
two crashed the unconscious old man by the arms anu
with kicks and began to drag MIN io 'o WIS
nnacrrrowth Dcale thought he was In 'he presen'e
No and look 10 HIS H'et'' 0'"''''e 49,
! ,o,coM wcstmoreland County. A nile or 20 from inc
scene Of The shooting he came TO the house OF Jonathan
uoclstetter lie told tho family Of the bloody seems
| .e had witnessed. They directed him 10 ano.her
road nv which he could reach his sisters house "heh
pe,e reached the house he told those assembled tero
| OF tho tragedy. =.
| while Dealc was reciting his story TO crowd OF
men Harvey Ilockstetter arrived and anxiousy asked
n any one had seen his father Jonathan. The old man
| Tho Iron
Init had started for his home, three miles distant BeaN
pave description OF the victim. and young Hocksettef
| exclaimed: "My God. that was father
The villagers Immediately formed posse to search
for the body but no Of tho murdered man could
be found A largo quantity OF blood had formed pool
where the deed was comntted, but TINS was the only
Evidence 10 sustain Bealcs story Terrible excitement
| PREVAILS and u rlad hunt Is being male for the muir
/ dciers. 49,, -, -. -
| The murder Is believed TO be the work OF moon.
sinners who swore TO have HOckstetters life for his
Testimony against four OF their companions at the ne
cent session Of the United States District Court at
| Scranton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02

n bill was passed reducing from five to three years
the period of renewal OF artificial limbs NO hppro
priaton however, was made by the Oil, 50 ."@, Nv
,o,o, ,ros available 10 meet the demands OF those
rorsons who became entitled to new limbs or com
imitation therefor two years earlier than woun QUIET
wise have been the case. To complete the AlasKah
boundary survey, $4,000 is appropriated OF VINE"
amount s23, 900 Is TO pay outstanding Indebtedness
and $4,000 is toward joint survey on the part OF
the United States and Canado. as agreed upon ~
crntIy other items of interest are; For the elcNenu
rnsus 800 900: for expenses Of steamer ADa'W,s
I'm Brhrng sea. 10000, and for indexlnS ClVn war
records, $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02
. WILLIHM W4fLLHOh Liz
Merhcn Conn, March IS, 1897.
SUGGESTING A FUND FOR PARNELL's MOTHER.

SUGGESTING A FUND FOR PARNELL'S MOTHER.
TO tho Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: As an Irisl-Amencan, stu cberishing love
for my native land. and vcneraion for those engagcd
In the auous struggle Of lifting her from her present
subugatiun to thk high plane Of national moe
pendence which Robert Emmett, with prophetic vision,
forcshadowed the altar OF self sacrificing patriotism
In his memorable words: when my country shall take
her place among the NATIONS OF the EARTH then. but
not till them let Inv epaph he written desire To
offer 30 IRISH patriots throughout tho world-and where
are they not 10 be found IA humble suggestion ut
once practicable and grateful, and one which Will
appeal 10 their highest and n0blcst instincts of trio
manhood and genuine patriotism. IL Is unnecessary 10
say that no has ever contributed more TO the
consummation Of that end. devoutly wished by all
true Inshmen, than Charles Stewart ParneIl. What
ever objections might have been urged :cyslnst my
suggestion IN Mr. Parners lifetime cannot possibly
exist On the contrary, 1t should come With
greater force because OF his untimely death Thns
noble woman. his mother who - nobly seconded ard
By her wise counsel and encouragement supported
him in his manly and unequal contest. Is regret TO
say, far beneath that position financially, which she
ought proudly 70 occupy. Instead OF occupying ana
moving In social rank equal to that of any princess
aud possessing II mansion In Ffthave. with n retinus
OF and equpagcs, she IS, am cfedioly Ia
formed, struggling hard with diversity
appeal 20 my brother rIshmen In the United states
and In every cline TO start Immediately the creation
Of fund to accomplish the object suggested. and MT
this noble lady and for her life, out OF pinches
and poverty. The various Irish societies could II
they would only put tteir shoulder TO tho wleel by
collecting small voluntary contributions, accomplish
the end In view. Whit nobler incumbent to me
or purchased By IRISH conributiol~ for such cause
And when the noble lady should pa, away no 5cs
TO tho memory oi Parncll. irish patriotism ana
nation; gratitude SN% M cnfsriq H. S oREsnS
10. A Court.s,, Brooklyn. March IL, 1902.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02
SENATOR PETER AS A rIyAycIER

Washington, April 1.-Scnator PETER introduced
Mll to-day to authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury
to exchange legal tender notes In excess OF the
in for all any part OF tho interest bearing
debt OF tho United States. II provides that when any
person desires to surrender my terestbcang debt
uf the United States whether due not at tho time
Of presentation, the secretary Of the Treasury shall
legal tender notes In payment therefor together
with all Interest The notes are 10 be on the same
footing and governed By the existing laws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02
SENATOR MILLS sErrLrs DOWN TO WORK

Washington. April i-scnatOr Mills of Texas. fairly
entered upon his Senatorial duties today and accepted
as his committee assignments the places vacated by the
retirement Of his predecessor. senator Chiffon. He
will thus be- "A member Of the Committees Coast De
fences Mines and Mining. Patents ana rOstohccs and
Posiroads senator Mills appointed his private
rotary OBricn Moore Of tho Washington bureau Of "T1o
IT. Louis Republic Mr.. Moore Of Mr.. Ms's
most earnest supporters during the Spcakcrhp contest
and OF his nconsOlabls friends after his defeat and
his appointment Is rognded graceful tribute his
LOYALTY TO the Texas leader.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02

are exported TO the United States may be a vehicle
for tie trinsm sion OF the dscao TO the United states
where the packing material Is used as bedding Tor
cattle. He says another source Of danger lies In inc
transportation 20 the United states OF English cattle
for breeding ptrpo-es. and that any case OF disease
among these may he communicated not only To Anleri
can cattle ut home but 10 those going to iOregh POrs
on the ship by which the diseased cattle were Trans
ported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02
THE POLLUTION OF cRoroN WATER.

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
sir: mich was published last summer eeanins
the pollution Of Croton water aud IT was proposcH
10 apply to tho Legislature for an act TO enable 'ne
Commissioners 10 acquire adjacent lands to prevent
a. h pollution. Nothing appears, 50 far. 70 nave
been done Cannot you instigate the neediul moasuc'
New York, March 90 1892. ESCRlEls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02
VISITORS TO ANNAPOLIS AND WEST POINT.

Washington, April 1.-The Speaker has made the
following appointments Visitors TO the Military
Academy-Mcssrs Outhwaite Of Ohio; Gcissenlalncr.
Of Jersey, and Hull OF Iowa. Visitors TO Naval
Acndcny-Mcssrs Herbert, OF Alabama; Compton, OF
Maryland, aud Wadsw0rth, Of New l0rk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02

Washington, April l.-Representatve Sayrcs OF
Texas, today reported an Urgency Deficiency Appro
prntlon biz to the House. IL aggregates 1862 $780, Of
which 100000 is TO supply deficiencies In tho mp
preparation for the collection Of the cusoms revenues.
The most interesting Item, however Is one OF &241 $50
10 supply with artificial limbs soldiers who lost limbs
In the war; In the closing hours Of the last Congress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02
no HELP TIE FIBRE INDUSTRY.

Washington, April 1-scnator FELTON, today, by re
quest introduced Dill approprlatlng 100000 to pro
mote tho fibre industry OF the United states aud to
able the Secretary OF Agriculture to make display OF
nbrous pisnts, etc. at the Worlds Fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02
THERE HAS BEEN no BATTLE IN VENEZUELA.

Washington. April IA telegram to the Department.
Of State from the United States Minister in Nenczue Ia
contiidicts report that battle had been fought be
tween The Revolutionary and Government foiccs near
Caracas or anywhere In Venezuela. Both parties
are however, said 10 be preparing for hOStllltlcs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02
TO INVESTIGATE THE CENSUS BUREAU.


Washington, April l CSpecalD.-Thc COMMITTEES on
Rules suffered "a today when tho House re-
fused to adopt It's recommendation that special
committee he raised to investigate the Census bureau
and decided That the proposed investigation shall be
undertaken by the Committee on the Census. This
was disappointment to several Democratic statesmen
who had hoped TO thrust themselves into prominence
Investigators but there Il no doubt that the action
OF the House wise. The Committee on the Cen
sus ought to be more competent 10 conduct tho In
vestigaon than one composed OF men who have
not had occasion TO observe the administration OF
tho Census once ard become familiar with the sub
Ici't Of inquiry. The chairman Of the committee Is
Mr. Wilcox, Of Connecticut. superintendent Porter
well ns his superior officer, Secretary Noble, cordially
Welcome investigation. which they hope and cX-
pect will be both thorough aud intelligent. such an
investigation IN all probability will not only show that
the management OF The office Inns been honest cOnom-
ical and highly efficient but that the work has been
well done. and that the results are rs accurate ANA
Otherwise satisfactory could DC obtained under the
present system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02
EuI.s POSITION on SILVER.

ACCUSED or DOUBLE DEALING on Thh b''''|-
SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS INDIGNANT
Washington, April (spccial).-some OF the Nu'n'''
,-ccsilver men think they have discovered that pa'a
T. UIll has been playing double gam" on INC S'N''
hu and they now accuse him Of using his influence
10 obstruct Il. passage In tie House. lh' uo' ~
scrt IL a violation Of a private agreement VI ""','
',aA,, ,h., no would not only not oppose the ill.
,, wouId ouIdly exert his influence Ia favor Of IT,
ana NJ them to-day went 50 far ~ 10 express u'c
belief that speaker Crisps refusal I" report "''
I,nd resolution to bring the bill 10 vote unless
majority Of tho Democrats would Agn peu'"h
ssNing him 20 do ~ due 10 pressure brought 10
bear by I'M.
There Is some reason 20 believe that mo hnNlcV
a, Senator Norgnn a. smoke ont llill ana o'h"'
democratic Senators who desire TO 10 " horses III
a.. Occidental 1ght f. inspired hv tho southern
men who are dlgnant Oh account " Inns double deal
tug.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02

A Il.
Washington, April I.-Mr Loder, 81 Na"aohns"'r'
oday introduced IN the House fr reference OIL IA
prDvde for an international ratio between gold ana
silver aud 10 suspend tho purchase OF silver buhon
and tho issue Of Treasury notes thereon rs provided by
the act Of July a. 1890 The bill provides tna' III '"
event Of the mailing and ratification Of treaty ~ The
United states with foreign powers for The rr"pchhs ="
the mints of OF them concurrcnty with the
United states ~ the free coinage Of silver nj
uniform ratio to gold fum aud after the date To be
agreed upon In such treaty. the silver doarnnd
silver coins Of tho United States shnll be coined at tho
weight md nneness fixed I'm such treaty. and tho legal
tender Of shall DO tho same rs that OF the
same denomination OF coins now existing, ana the
terms Of acceptance Of silver bullion Nv the Treasury
OF the United states and Of the shue OF notes there
on shall hcnceforth be a. provided In such treaty
I'ni "a treaty has been made and ratified 80 much 81
the act approved July Ia. 1850, rs relates to the
purchase Of silver bullion and the Issue Of Urea M
notes thereon shall be suspended until Congress shall
otherwise direct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02

THE CAMBRIDGE.
Family gone abroad will sublet one large and two
small apartments ct the Cambridge Hotel, Nfh.avo.
and Thirty -third-st. a's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02
NO REronr on TIE MOVES ROCKWELL CONTEST.

NO KFFOHT On TIE NO1 rs TsV' NV Ed 0UN III
Washington. April | tSpcclal.-rhe House Com
mlttee on Elections did not hold n meeting to day to
consider Chairman O'Fcrralls report In favor Of
Colonel Noyes IN his contest against Rockwell but will
do so friend Of Mr. Cobb, Of Alabama,
said to-day that in his opinion the Alabama Represent
ativc VIII agree with the majority Of the committee.
This opinion. he said. based upon the fact that,
after his appointment n member OF the Flee
lions Committee, Mr. Cobb had said that he did not
propose 90 allow his mind to be Influenced or his
judgment biased ny partisan considerations IN the de-
ciion OF election contest that IL would be his duty
as a member Of tho committee 10 consider only the
law and facts In each case, aud he Intended to do 80.
MIR. Cobb a Circuit Judge In Alabama during n
period Of fourteen years prior 10 his election Ia the
last Congress. Mr.. ROckwcll's friends s confidently
assert that Judge cobb viii stand by David j.
IIilrs chum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02
THE spREAD OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.

THE SPREAD OF FOOrAND MOUTH DISEASE.
Washington April 1.-The United States Consul at
Liverpool, England has made report TO the state De
partmcnt In regard 10 the rapid spread Of foot'and
mouth disease among cattle In that part OF England in
which he calls attention to the fact that the hay and
straw In which Quantities OF glass crockcryware
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-02
DEBATING THE WOOL BILL.
MIR. DALZELL'S VIGOROUS SPEECH.

FALSITY OF THE DEMOCRATIC POslTION-MR~
WATSON AMUsEs THE HOUSE FOR