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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
For A RICHMOND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION.

The leading lawyers Of Richmond County met yes
erday in the village hall at sapleton Tor thc pur
pose Of organizing county bar association lhe oia
lar association had not held meeting In eleven YEARS.
County Judge stephen ID. Stephens presided AT the
meeting yesterday. a committee Oh reorganization
WAS appointed. The committee consisted OF william NJ
Nulleu James ID. IlOevenburg, George J. Grtehheid'
Thomas ". Fitzgerald and Percival q. Ullnann
The lawyers discussed the bill now before the
LEGISLATURE providing for the removal OF the county
bindings from Richmond to Edgewater william VI.
Mullen suggested the purchase or the old seamen'
Retreat property at stapleton, which is now used as
hospital buildings by the United states Marine Society
Mr. Mullen said this property could be purchased FOR
1890 and with an expenditure OF $4,000 the
bulldings could be fitted up to answer all purposes
of comfy buildings including courthouse Jail treas
urer's Office and county clerks Office. The property In
cudes sixty acres Of land, only five Of which would
,o ,eednd hy the county The bill before the Legs
tnrs AUTHORIZES the county 10 issue bonds 900
The LAWYERS adopted resolution asking that the bill
he amended so That the county shall issue bonds 10
the amount OF S30O,00o for the purpose named.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
WILLIAMS ALUMNI EJECT OFFICERS.

The annual meeting OF the Williams Coilesc
Alumni Association OF New l0rk took place last 'ght
at the Hotel Brunswick About thirty-iive men were
present the classes represented ranging from tosc
graduated fifty years ago TO those Of the last year
At the business meeting Charles Is. Hubbel PRESIDED
in the absence OF the president George Il. Abbott
The report Of the secretary, Louis V. DAVIDSON was
read and approved and the tfeasurer'S report was
submitted showing balance in the treasury OF FIG
Walter d. Edmands ~ gave pleasing talk upon
The Hoosac Valley" which contained many humorous
illusions and well received. William ID. Porter,
80 read an interesting poem entitled "Reminiscences
OF Professor Cox Professor OF Dust and Ashes, Peer
Coon and a Number Of Other College Worthless The
poem abounded In witty references 10 scenes and in
cidents at Wiliamstown which were understood ana
thoroughly appreciated by the alumni. AT the close
of the Business meeting and reception, refreshments
were served. The following list OF officers Were
elected for the coming year: President, j. &. Good
ridge jr. 63; vicepresdents. Charles Buckley Hub
bell ~ and Charles III. Gardner, ~; secretary,
julius H. Seymour, no. treasurer V. AdIiancc. 80
executive committee W D. Field. 20, H. II. Bindcw,
rs W. Is. Stafford. 49, :. II. Tying, il, $50, f. f..
Gll '63, 0. Il. Barton, '66 and W. d. EdnandS, "a,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER IN OHIO.

YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO, Feb. % (SpecaD.-ln an inter
view this afternoon regarding the call for the Repnb
lican state Convention Judge W. l.. King said: The
time has not yet been fixed nor has it been decided
where the convention viii he held. expect, as chair
OF the State Central Committee, to call meeting
Of that committee at Columbus about the middle OF
March to fix the time and place for the State Conven
ton The letters received BY me from various parts
OF the State indicate desire that the convention shai
he called in the latter part of April or the first week
In May Both Cincinnati and Cleveland seem 10 want
tic convention Personally should of course prefer
Cleveland as II would be go much more convenient
to our home people. A to the prcsidentlal horIh"
tion think ohio should recognize the patent iact
that there is no taller more available PTeSidehtdi
timber in this country than Governor william NC
Knlev jr Ills name has become houehoh "or.
throughout the civilized world. lie Is the lea'er Vi
leaders on the great economic questions now pressing
for settlement He Is the foremost Protectionist Oh
his generation Ohio Republicans should insist upon 81
the cIcction of none but apd tried friends OF
Nc Kney 10 the National Convention, and that tney
should send TO Minneapolis delegation OF strong men
prepared II the conditions arr fav0Inoie, 70 pace nm
In nomination and stand by him until he IS CHOSEN
rs tile standard bearer"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
TAKING THE CENSUS by POSTAL CARD.

TO Che Editor of The Tribune.
sir: You have In several instances expressed SYM
patty for Hills en,merators In the country. iou
have in Imagination seen them tunnelling through
,nowbanks working from early morn dill late mt meht
travelling from house to house when the thermometer
registered 20 degrees below zero, and all that they
might get an accurate census within the cme speci-
fed Is 1t possible that people In this city thihK
that Hill would appoint men to do his work who arc
unable TO meet any emergency one OF the enuni'
orators in this shows that he is able to cope
with any difficulty. lie sends out postalcards TO the
heads Of families requesting them TO fill out the
blanks thereon. giving age SEX etc, OF each meinOer
OF his family and while the storm howls without ana
the mercury climbs down into the bulb, he SITS by his
good warm coal fire and reads about Ililrs snap
convention and how to steal seats In tho Senate. l
tell YOU YOU cannot us OF padding any census
ret,,rns I'm This country. We propose TO make the
count small enough that one member in Fhe AS
sembly can do all the work from this county mere
after - 80, A"'ih'
KIn-sbury, y. Y. Feb. 20, 1c92.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
OPENING THE NEWFOUNDLAND PlRLIAAEyr.

St. Johns ". F. Feb. % (SpeclaD.-The Legislature
was opened to-day The Governors speech gave
glowing account OF the OF the fisheries last
year. and represented the country as in most pros
porous condition. The revenue, he said, had ex-
ceeded the estimates the deposits In savings banks
were greatly increased mining interests were being
extended, the exports OF copper and pyntes wero
larger than ever and the Geological survey had re-
ported the finding OF coal and iron at Grand Lake.
The French shore question still remains unsettled but
no hoped that the present negotiations would solve
H. taade convention has been concluded with the
United States, and the Government is now awaiting
the consent Of Great Britain.
An appropriation will be asked nom the Legislature
TO enable the colony to be properly represented at the
Worlds Fair In Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
FEW FAILURES AMONG COLLEGE GRADUATES

Tothe Editor Of The TIL bune.
sir; In the discussion of the vaue OF college edu-
cation sufficient emphasis has not been laid upon the
view OF the question presented by Mr. Depew at the re-
cent Yale dinner In New York. He said The failures
I'm life work among university men are Infinitely
small I'm proportion to their numbers compared with
those who have never had their advantages He Illus
raed the truth OF this statement by reference 70 his
own class Among It's hundred graduates there were
only three dead failures and one tramp Ills words
cent me to my own class book. A. secretary OF the
class have a somewhat broad and minute knowledge
~ the life of It's members and say with perfect
assurance that Mr. Depews generalization Is fully up
held bv our record. When the class, now nearly ten
wears ont Of college ensc it was certainly not above
tina ovcr,ya az college classes. Upper classes
called il scribby, But. of It's ninety graduates |
cannot find more than one who has made a dead
failure, The vast majority successful In the &C
equations they have chosen. Thirty percent are III
business When one recalls the fact that 80 per cent ut
least Of those who enter business fall the college record
IS certainly not easily 10 be set aside.
Another fact is equally pertient. When a young
man has had his eyes opened by four years OF liberal
study full money bags do not satisfy his highest wants
Receips al 100000, disbursements life, he does not
consider a haterng eptomc of the results Of sixty
,nn,e years Of striving There higher Glasses In
human society than that 30 which the millionaire
belongs aud in those classes the college men
dominant. With few exceptions they arc the intel!ec
NOT exchange .hs place for all the millions that could
he offered Them any more than the Prince OF Orange
would sell his sway over the wills and destincs Of the
Netherandcrs for the King OF SPANS brbes. College
men have no apologies to make in this discussion.
EDWARD 5. PARSONS.
Greeley, Col, Feb 10, 1892.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
EABD WORK TO GET THE BILL REPORTED.

Albany Feb. 25 (spcclall.-It leaked out TO-DAY
that it was only BY the hardest kind OF work on the
mart OF a member OF the Assembly Codes Committee
that the bill repeating the law under which the Man
haitian Elevated Railroad Company could chang up
for any number Of years suits for damages brought
against IL by persons whose property has been hJureu
Gy the road was gotten out OF the committee. inc
committee met I'm executive session on wednesday
evening 10 consider this bill, and one OF the meii-
hers moved 10 report It. The vote stood tie IL Is
said That stormy scene followed, one member OF inc
committee denouncng those who bad voted to XIII the
tall i'm unmeasured terms. lie even threatened W
eYpose the proceedings Of the executive session I'M
less the bill reported. Appealed to not 70 gave
away the secrets he answered that lie was not there
IN countensnce fraud This made one OF the members
break away, and six voted against ana iour
for the bill. This morning Assembly man Shields
ihe principal man OF the committee went 70 MT.
RYAN the father OF the bill, and asked him II he
couId hold back the report for week or ten DAYS
lie told the member that the LlcutenantGoverhof
wanted the bill kept back. Mr.. Ryan, who Is new
member consulted with his friends. who advised him
10 fell the chairman that unless the ill was reported
immediately he would appeal 10 the Speaker 10 com
mel him 10 obey the order OF majority OF inc COM
mittee Under this threat the chairman handed up
the report but II was a long time after the regular
order The members OF the committee who voted TO
report the bin wondering what Interest the Lieu
tenant Governor has In trying to hold 1t back
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
coLoRED PEOPLE GIVE 4 BALL.

TIE coloed peoples chief ball Of the Was held
Inst night at Tsmmany Hall. IL was held by the Ed
uoDa Social Club being the fourteenth annual AFFAIR Of
the Kind. and 1t the usual success. There were
coo coloed people about 700 white guests present
Ihe occupied by guests from the Murray Hill
Para and other hotels and by prominent politicians
The grand march was led by the president Of the
society II. Hucless The other officers Of the society
were C. Il. Beese, w. A. Griffin, w. ". Jackson E l..
Lee Charles Synx. G. Decker, ID. Lee ard T.. Unley.
The reception committee composed Of Isaac a.
Walker chairman Joseph A. Thomas. Howard Gilmore
C. NJ Johnson, Charles Pryor, Andrew n. Dempsey
George Wilson, Henry Wilson. Edward Taylor. John
T. Williams Rober. Sturrs, W. A Boyd. Thomas Dyer.
w p Ford Charles MARSHALL Henry Witherspoon, George
pounelly. William Perry Joseph Greyson. Charles Ray.
(,aoree Woodson and Howard Clark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
WHERE IS THIS OLD MAN :

Jo.enh p Cnthbcld. retired eonfcctloner' seventy
eight wear, Cd disappeared from his home IN Farming
dale ~ j. a week ago The police IN this Guy were
d,rs,.d d, .,rch f,r him yesterday at the request Of
-. 81. A.. ,,her.n.law who lives IN famnedalc
Mr. Col. I. ten years younger than his 'onlnaw lie
Informed sergeant saul Police Headquarters yesterday
that after Mr. Cuthberd was snis'ed from his home on
r.,s. . - ,..r,ed that he had purchased ticket for
-, ~, , h,d got on q train at Farmln gdlle, with
the evident nurpo,e Of travelling to the city alone Ills
,,r,,,r ,.c.rod M word MIN later. day two
before he le rarmnslae he drew tl4oo from the bans
M, A. s..,h., a. belng short and stout with dark
ple,Ion gray hair beard and mu'tehe lie wore dark
81, :, .,,,.s a ith black oyercoat and black soft hat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
NOT TO OBEY CLEVELAND:
HE CAN'T CALL OFF" The ANTIHTLL MEN
THE MOVEMENT WILL GO RIGHT ALONG

THE MOVEMENT WILL GO RIGHT ALONG
WHETHER HE APPROVES IT OR NOT.
statement appeared In print in this city yester
day. iG the form OF Washington dispatch, which
said in effect that President Grover Cleveland was
not in sympathy with the Democratic anti Hi move
ment which his Neg-lork friends have been SO
effectively carrying forward and that 1t was Mt.
Cleveands intention to call IL on The ex-PreSl-
dent, II reported, did not like to be placed In
the attitude of "tolter." and while he disguised
with HIS unblushing effrontery manifested IN MS
hot chase after delegates and other notorious sell
seeking methods did not wish to his supporters
aTayed against party regularity. This statement was
said to be based upon conversations of Mr. Cleveland
with true and tried followers OF his In Mlchi-
gan and other Western States during his
lectming trip in that direction this week.
The managers OF the Democratic revolt against HILL
seen at their headquarters No. 10 Wast., yesterday
said that they were not cognizant OF any suti de
termination that attributed to Mr.. Cleveland In the
dispatch from Washington alluded TO. II the x-Pres
dent had undertaken the joJ Of calling the movement
on it certainly had not been communicated to Them
nor had they heard Of IL directly Indirectly. 1hey
were perfectly aware that Mr. Cleveland did not wish
to be considered candidate for President in the usual
accepation OF the term. II accorded the Democratic
nomination he would not refuse it, but Mr. Cleveland
thorough believer in the theory that the once
should seok the man and not the man the ofce. AS
Mr.. Cleveland had never given the movement his en-
couagement sanction it would be impossible for him
10 withdraw from IT, and as to this declaration OF his
opposition II would make difference whether he OPP
posed IL or not, 1t would go all the same. The
opposition to Is dangerous and unprinciped methods
to gain the Democratic nomination came from the
OF the party, and IL not In the power Of any
individual, however exalted influential to call
It OIL
1t was reported that Mr.. Cleveland arrived in New
York from the West last evening Ills house. No
SO Madison-avc., closed but at the Victoria
Hotel which he often makes his home tenn
porarily, It said that he had
arrived in the city last evening at p m. bu, had
yen made his appearance at the hOel. lie might
come later, IL added. but 1t more probable
that lie had gone to the house Of n friend. The
friends name not disclosed. Mr.. Clcvcand was
quoted at the Hoffman House last might having said
that he hoped IIills plans would not be interfcrcd
with. as all Hill needed sufficient ropo, and lie
would be his own cXecuiOner.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
THE LAMONT. RICHARDSON CASE

Albany, Feb. 25.-The Senate Committee on Pnv1-
leges and Elections met in the Senate Chamber to-
night and resumed the hearing Of the contested election
case OF Lamont against Richardson, In the KILN
District. The for the sitting member was opened.
DistrictAttoney Hlrshbcrg calling q witness nom
Newburg to show that in two where ballot
boxes were opened In that city nothing done
except to SocalLabor and Prohibition ballots
which had been placed In the boxes by mistake ard
that no urJairness practised Other witnesses
called In rebuttal of testimony alleging bribery
In Newburg and Port Jervis. The allegation that
there Was elecuOneeriDg within the statutory limit
In several OF the Newturg districts also denied By
witnesses. The evidence entirely In rebuttaL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
no KEEP THEIR PROCEEDINGS SECRET
THE HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
STIRRED Up OVER THE RUSSIAN
uERcFw RESOLUTION.


Washington, Feb. 25-The House committee on
rore,rn Affairs has departed from the custom IN te
uouse and adopted resolution TO keep their sessions
secret Heretofore its proceedings have always oceh
regarded as subjects OF which the pubhc sn"u"
properly be kept Informed The reason for ths cieo
in the committees policy Is desire 10 keep lroi"
notice the fact that there Is lively struggle IN conn
,,t,ee over the nssian-Hebrew resolutions. The
s,,h committee recommended the adoption OF reso-
luton Of sympathy and requesting the President to
nse his good Offices with Russia in their bchah ir'
Ravner Of Maryland expressed great dissatisfaction
i,b the resolution as being merely one OF sympathy
and 90 no practical value To-day Mr. Rayng again
made n speech in strong opposition to the resolution
and stirred up other members. Notice was gwen Oh
a., Intention TO fight the resolution In the House II
nresented I'm It's present form. No conclusion was
and the resolution sent back 70 tho SUD
committee The majority Of the committee IS ahAious
that no contest should be made.
Rcfre the committee adjourned one OF the mem
hers offered resolution. which. ID was understood Was
creed TO- though no formal vote was takcn binding
tho members OF the Foreign Affairs committee 70 gVo
"a the press nothing relating to proceedings III inc
committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
SELECTED HIS ASSOCIATE CANDIDATES.

Newburg, Feb % tSpcclai).-The stump candidate
xon in the contest before Judge Barnard against inc
city authorities In the matter Of printing independent
tickets BY the city and at the citys EXPENSE ihe
dty claimed that all OF the candidates named on inc
y.cord stump ticket had protested IN time against the
nee ~ their names. while McCord asserted that the
nrotests were not fled with the city Clerk In Tune.
This afternoon Judge Barnard granted mandamnS
compelling the city authorities to print with The namo
Of James McCord the names Of such persons as NC
cord has selected t. on the ticket with him. even
against their will This makes four tickets to choose
from on Tuesday next. Besides the printing o, ooO
penso OF advertising the stump ticket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
THE WEATHER. REPORT.
THIS FEEBLE STORM MOVING AT LA.

THIS FEEBTII SUNNI NIOVINU BAST'
Washington Feb ga shallow depression continues
70 hover or Atlantic Coast similar overlies the
Upper Ohio and ST. Lawrence valleys. The light rains
on the coast Of NewYo end the country from
the Chesapeake to Ohio result from these disturbances
The progress OF area central the lower lakes 10
retarded by ridge of high that has for many
days been persistent In tie northeast secnons bus the
Inter r. giving and the rain viii likely move
over New. York and New England Friday. high area
overes country from the OHIO the Rocky Mountains
aud is reinforced by higher area Joining from Mani.
the enlarged high area moves eastward cooler ana
appearing In the Atlantic. The ensuing high area will
likely last days moderate and small cold wave
has occurred the Lower Ohio Valley ana anotnes
north " Montana.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
A DEBATE AT The DRAWING ROOM.

The regular fortUighty meeting OF the Drawing Room
last evening at O'Clock, the clubrooms, No.
Ffthave The feature OF the evening the reading
paper entitled The Civilization Of Spanish America"
by Waiter S. Logan and at its close informal debate
was held, In which exJudas Noah Davis, Derman b.
Eaton John A. Taylor and Ellis II. Roberts took part.
At IL o'clock supper served Among those present.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Logan Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
Clark Mr. and Mrs. James McBeen. Mr.. and Mira Ebeu
f. Ocott, Miss Sarah Lyons Alfred Lyons, Frederick
Nathan Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Sutro. Mrs Lille Deve.
reux Blake Mrs Cornelius v. de Forest. The second
lectures held under the direction q the Drawing
Room will begin to-day and will consist OF lectures
literature and art which will be extended through two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
yyspEc7JyG THE CATHOLIC CLUBHOUSE.

Reporters Of numer OF newspapers had an opportunity
Ia.t nIgb. 10 inspect Catholic clubhouse, at No
2o wsst FIFTY. pnth-st II the first time that tho
sew house was opened for inspection Most OF the fur
naue has vet to be arranged. but 1t is expected that
nearly everything will be IN order by Monday evening when
the new home OF the Coolc Club VIII be formally opened
IN. e,hhouse IA sDendid monument zeal. energy
and cre,s Of those who lsborcd assduousy for
its accomplishment. While TIA president Of the club
Charles " Fornes and the secretary, Joseph owens.
showing the house 10 the newspaper ineh INC
so,v .s .a,na sounders Of the Xavier Union, which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
CALL FOR A THIRD PARTY CONVENTION.

ST. Louis Feb. 25.-Thc Joint Committee IN who'0
charge the matter was placed by the Industrial Con
er.nce inst ended here mot today and selected Omaha
as the place Of holding the nominating convention OF inc
newly born Third party. July IA was last night se
ected as the date and that action was rcaillr'ho"' d"
formal call was issued. 1t SAYS In part:
We urge that all citizens who support these uc"ahu
sb,u meet on the last Saturday In March next In their
ooov. ,ovns and Villages and hold public meetings
and rltfy these demands, and take steps to organize pre-
rsratorv TO eccting delegates National Convention
Tho basis OF representation shall be four Delegates o
zach Congressional District and eight delegates io"
state at large making the total number l'Uo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
THE FIRE RECORD.
AN IRON AND

AN IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY BURNED.
fire broke out in the iron and brass foundry OF
Thomas Goddard, No. 45 Morris-st. Jersey City, at
a. IN. yesterday. which destroyed the foundry ana
the coppersmIth's shop OF Clarke Sons. Goddard's
foundry two story frame building. 1t extended
back TO Essex-st. The coppersmiths shop was like
wise a frame structure Mr.. Goddard said his loss
would amount to $4,000, and that he was insured
for $1,000. lie employed thirtyiv men, all of whom
are ont Of work. Clarke & sons employed twelve
men, who now have nothing TO do. The loss on the
coppersmiths shop Is placed at 100000 and II has
$4,000 insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
MR.. vAyDERBILrs COlCHMiy TRIES TO DIE.

Driven by violent attack Of the 'grp" Patrick
Gadney, thr:y-fye old. goodman for Frederick
W. Vanderbilt. tried commit suicide yesterday. by
cutting his throat Since he attacked by the grip"
Gafney's mind has been unsettled lie has also had do.
nestle trouble and his friends noticed that he acted
strangely. About o'clock yesterday afternoon. while
alone in Mr.. Mnderbilts stables No. East Forsthst.
he took and drew 1t across his throat His
strength or failed him. however and the wound
which he inflicted only superficial Ae the New.
York Hospital It was said that he would recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-26
AN ANCIENT PROTOTYPE OF HILL.

TO tho Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: wish TO call Senator David b. Hills thought
full consideration to IL little story In the Bible. found
In the Book OF Esther. Of one lIaman who like Mr..
Hill was very ambitious. and like Mr. IIlll he was
not at all scrupulous 10 the methods he used to
advance his own interests Like Mr. Hill he seemed
to be very successful In all he attempted to do UNTIL
as he supposed, he was just about TO grasp the
great prize for which he had been planning and
plotting, he suddenly came to grief. It may be
may cOtin,e to the end OF the chapter. and Mr. HIPS
midwinter convention may prove 10 be the gallows