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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-10
THE POWER TO ISSUE BONDS.

SOLICIToRGENFRAL ALDR1CH DECIDED THAT 1T
FXIsTs-THE TREASURY GAINS GOLD.
Washington March 0.-Some time ago. when the
question OF the power OF tho Secretary OF the Treasury
to Use any part of the &lOO0OOOOo gold reserve was
under consideration Solicitor General Adrich was In
>tructed by the Attorney General to look up the mat
ter. Mr.. Aldrich's opinion in brief Is
"Firs The Secretary OF the Treasury mas the con-
tlnung power bonds to redeem the legal ten
ders OF 1862 and 1863 and reissucd under the act OF
May 81 1873 but | am Of the opinion that 1t Is not
at all necessary.
"Second There Is no requirement for the redemp
ton Of legal tender TO be made In gold. As to the
policy OF using silver, l am not prepared to urge
this section. 1t might a panic, but II could
doubleday be done.
Third. The Secretary OF the Treasury has power
10 ISSUE bonds not cdeemabc I'm either gold silver.
The law stipuates that they shall be redeemed In
coin, which means either gold or silver now. and did
mean AT the time of the passage Of the law
THIS opinion. while asked and prepared. was not
delivered owing to the fact that the occasion did not
demand It,
Mr.. AldrIch says: "The belief that there is no
positive provision OF the law requiring that SlOO,
100000 shall be- kept Intact s In my opinion.
correct. IT Is also true under the law, l under
stand II, that all legal tender notes be redeemed
| In COIN This was the at the period fixed for
the resumption OF specie payments, January !. 1870.
under the law Of 1872
Tic Treasury today received gold at several points
| In New York the gain made In gold 100000.
while at w-Orleans It received $4,000 In godin
exchange for like amount In silver certihcates
No intimatiOn has yet been received that any goio
will BE- exported saturday from Ncw-iork ana at
the present rate OF exchange 1t Is not thought that
any will be taken ont OF the country The Treasury
has now more than $4,000 900 In free gold. and In
the usual condition Of trade. this Is likely to be In
RAT her than diminished II Is plainly init
mated in the Treasury Department that as between
the Issue OF bonds and the OF a portion OF the
200 900 gold reserve. II necessary. TO maintain
IA. parity Of gold and silver. Secretary Carlisle VIII
resort 10 the latter plan, but that I've does not nnci
pate that the necessity will arise TO do 40 The ex.
ample Denver Col, In Offering ~ vOO.OOO In gold
Yesterday for Treasury notes has been followed By
Chicago bankers. who today offered rJooTO In gold
| f,r I'u,. notes. At the Treasury Depart
men, IL Is thought that bankers In other cities Will
| dn uk.Nisc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-10
rEURING SEA MIST BE PATROLLED AGAIN.

washington March 0.-Thc continuance OF the
op.r,,,on Of the moins yivrnil through tbs season
ain m,k. necessary the sending Of vc'sc.S To patrol
u,l,rluc sea. Tile ships the Pacific STATION
ovailab. for this work are few most oil inc
modern vessel, Icing In the Atlantic or on ther
way there 10 participate In the naval rcV'""
OF the yrssc,s I'm the Pacific the ThetiS Hear am
Hanger the revenue marine steamer Cor"ih ana the
Fish Commission steamer Albatro,s are ava'aDi'
for TT, work Tie Navy Department, 1t Is under.
food does not wish 10 send the Ranger Thcus ana
Bear north until the Hawaiian matter has been
settled so il seems likely That the Corwin ana AIDA
tross NAV be- pressed Into service. No d'hii'c Steps
have been taken In the matter yet =, me hece ooc'
ROT usually sail until the middle of May
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-10
NO SURPRISE TO MR. COLLINS.

Boston, March 0.-Patrick A. Collins. who was TO-
day appointed Consul Genrral at London. said this
afternoon "Of course the appointment was not
wholly unexpected. but proper courtesy to the APP
pointing power forbade any assumption on my part that
Il was settled or, indeed discussion OF the matter
hitherto. l am now, however, free TO state. That
IL was very early decided upon. OF course was
in no sense an applicant for that or any place. but
when approac he'd the subject generally. simply
named II as the only one that l could take. My
aversion to official life In Washington WAS so We'll
known that an early stop was put 10 any c"'siuef""ci
nj me for service there. / am as much at home In
Iondon as I'm New York, and shall have TO learn no
ncw trade nor language. shall probably ~
Obliged q start early next month ana nv plans nave
heen made accordingly. My estate In Dorchester
is for sale and my Lave business Is arranged so INA,
,or clients Interests fully covered. shall retain
nv law once and my ono" force Tor no
,n.no,nt mont or absence make me cease 10 he u
np,.'n man Now that the deed Is done, confess
that | begin to feel little lonesome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-10
The Triumph Of an Idea.
See the want pages Of the
RECORDER,
The greatest Labor Exchange on earth

ton he encouraged needed reforms, and his admins
traton as its treasurer met with approval. In 1881
he was nominated by the Democrats for state Treas
ure after spirited contest with William II. Catin.
His Republican opponent was the late James W.
Hustled. While the remainder OF the Democratic
ticket was defeated, Mr.. Maxwell elected by n
majority OF about 10000 He reelected In 1853.
In 1856 he appointed by Governor Hill TO the
post OF Insurance Commissioner made vacant by the
resignation Of John A Mccall. jr. lie was not re-
appointed at the end Of his term by Governor Hill
because Of his leaning toward Mr.. Cleveland and
succeeded, February 10. 1891, by james +.
Pierce.
Isaac Pussy Gray born In Chester County.
Penn. on October -. 1s25. few years after AIS
birth his parents removed TO Ohio. and from 1896 TO
1853 he lived at New Madison, Ohio. There he was
for time 4 clerk In drygOOds store In which
he. In OF time. Oecamc partner and finally
sole proprietor In lo55 Mr.. GRAY removed to Union
City, Ind. where he opened store and carried on
business for three years. He then began the practice OF
law When the war broke out he entered the Federal
Cavalry. He SAW no active service and was compelled
10 resign on account of bad health When he re-
his health he engaged In recruiting regiment
OF infantry and served until the close Of the war.
Mr. Gray unsuccessful candidate for the
Republican nomination for Congress In 1854. In 1866
he was elected to the State Senate. In 1872 he
Joined the Democratic party after finding te could
not the Republican nomination for Congress.
In 1876 he elected Lieutenant Governor of Indiana
the ticket with James ID. Williams. and when the
latter (best known as Blue Jeans" Williams sied
three months before the expiration Of bis term, Mr.
Gray became Governor. In 1850 no was again a can
ddate for le,henant governor. but was defeated
Governor of Indiana Mr. Cleveland carried the state
for President aud Mr.. Gray was elected Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-10

fesson is rewarded for many past services fiesi-
dent Cleveland with one OF the most lucrative posts
In the gift OF the Administration
The selection Of Robert A. Maxwell as Fourth AS
sistant Postmser-General will give cold comfort 70
managers Of the Democratic machine In Nc~-iork
and other States. Mr.. Maxwell Is violent antrim
and anti-machine man. and was ole OF thosc ho''
active I'm the calling OF the anti snap or Synchsc con
vention of last Nav Under the arrangement OF
tie duties in the postoh e department the tourtn
Assistant Postma General Ia, charge OF all te
fOurlh-cass pOstOifccs. removals and appointments
and there be little doubt that under Mr.. MaN-
wells rule but stanch Cleveland democrats III
New York and other states will lie found quiullen "
Ill the postoffces. senator Hi made sensation az
the White House this morning by calling on fresldci.
Cleveland. If he there TO say ything agaihs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-10

Mr.: Gray was urged by the Indiana delegation at the
Chicago Convention last year for Presidential can
ddate but gave 10 Mr. Cleveland In the eApecia
OF being made candidate for Vice President. III
which h. was disappointed
General Patrick \. C,llns left County Cork, Ire
land. where h. born. IA 1914, when he was iour
years old. His widowed mother cam" with him I"
this country escape the misery which followed Id
famine and famine Clcaranccs." She settled III y
modest home in Chelsea. Mass, AID young Parlc.
went TO the public schools for eight years. ~
twelve he went to work He worked on farm IN
Ohio and in the coal mines. ran stationary engine
and did all of odd Jobs. lie returned 10 hCs on
and learned the trade OF npholSi"r"r. becoming
foreman OF shop nj twcnty-on" lie soon saved
enough money 10 take a course in law. and was
graduated from the Harvard Law school. In l-'l he
retired from practice and entered politics. becoming
at q conspicuous and influential ng1ire IN 'h'
Democratic party. After holding some minor omre'
he was elected Congress in 1o-2. l-74 ana l-7o.
He was at the head II the Democratic state Gem
mittcc OF Massachusetts for SIX years. and haS been
a delegate TO several National Democratic Conv'n
lions He talked OF for a Cabinet position o: u
foreign mission. after Nr. Cl"voland's first election
TO the Presidency. but wa passed over lie has
always been an Intense Irlshman. aud has given
his time and money TO the cause Of ireland. taking
rank as cif Of the most Influential lh'hinan In
American pSliiiCS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-10
SECRETARY GRESHAM RECEIVES TIE DIPLOMATS

Washington. March 0.-seeretary Gresham received
the members Of tie Diplomatic Corps at noon today.
The ceremony took place In the diplomatic paror Of
the state Department pursuant 10 Invitations sent
out Yesterday The attendance WAS large, nearly a
hundred OF the ministers and charges dafaIres. with
IN. secretaries and attaches OF legation being present.
Tn. members OF the Hawaiian annexation commission
were included In the list Of Invitations. When Secre
tary Gresham entered the room the visitors were
ranged along the south west ana north sides accord
Ing TO The seniority Of the legations beginning with
the Italian Minister. Introduciions were made BY
Assistant Secretary Wharton The Secretary
made the tour of the whole llne shaking each MEM
ber's hand After few words with Baron Fava.
dean Of the corps. he retired TO rs room and the
ceremony was ended. Secretary Gresham was at
tended by Assistant Secretaries Wharton. Adce and
CrinnelI and his private secretary, II. L. Bryan.
There were present to witness the reception: Judge
uoync. Of Chicago; Join q. Black, cx-Commissioner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-10
Johann Hof"s Malt EAtr60S

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-10

Mr Maxwelrs appointment he might as we'll IKE MI, mr.
shanklln have saved his breath. II senators III, ILL.,,
and Murphy are going 10 make fight on what my
consider obnoxious York nppoln,meh,s,. VII
cent Cleveland has given them in Mr. MaNwen
somination tempting challenge 10 20 III ,i'u COM,
ntr worst Until the senate committees are ooih
peted. OF course today's NOMINATIONS can "'''"-' "
eonsidered ratified.
Josiah Quincy, a descendant OF the wchh'o"n
Quincy family. was born In Quincy, Mass oe.op'r
Is, 1850. He was educated ut Adams Academy
and Harvard College and graduated with hohorS
70 the class OF 1850. His political career ces"n
With the secretaryship OF the MASSACHUSETTS, IAN"
Reform League Though originally hepup''ch". "e
became an Independent in 1884, opposing the eeco"
Blaine and Logan. In 1887 1888 ana lew lie
sas elected TO the House OF Representatives, OF '"s'
:husetts. in 1883 he was q member OF the De"o
Tatie State Committee serving as It's secretary :"
1880 he was made chairman OF the Executive No"'
nittee in 1902. chairman OF the STATE .o"'"i :,
lie was delegate TO the National CohNehu"' w
dominated Cleveland and stevenson. SUBSEQUENTLY,
member OF the Democratic National commune "
bad charge OF the literary bureau during '"e '""
psign.
Robert A. Maxwell born In JACKSON ""''
lngton County, n. " In 1910. lie was Tue SUI s,
farmer. and after training In the district s~a,
completed his education IN the state Norman ~
1t Albany. lie taught school for some INV
Greenwich, n. u, and then became first "".".
and afterward q farmer, at Kenosha. WIS. ~. VOC
Tor several years a commission merchant ]" .'| 30,
bit returned TO New York State because OF i'"'"'
ana entered business as . maltstcr In ba~"" ~,
1881 lac had taken no prominent part J" p .a.o
ana had held no public ONCE, except tna' u
= - etats Institute for the Blind. ~ 'nis ''s"-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-10
TIE DATE OF TIE NAVAL REVIEW CHANGED.

Washington. March D lSpecaD.-The date Of as
sembIng at Hampton Roads Of the vessels oil THIS ana
foreign countries which viii participate In the Naval
Revlcw fas been changed by the Navy Department
from April "a to April 10. The combined fleet VIII
start for NewYor April "a and the President VIII re-
y,ey the demonstration In New-iOrk llarbor on the
o-th Iuring their stay at Hampton Roads II Is not
exnec,ed that the vessels will engage In any unusual
manoeuvrs When the ships start north the ns"'"
ceremony Of getting up anchor In obedience 10 gen
croI signal and taking their positions In column as
tbcv will proceed TO New York. WILL OF conrsc. Dc Old
seryed The change In tie date OF the hcets rnueh-
vous ut Hampton Roads Is made to enable the PRESIDENT
n review the ships In lime to reach C'Icago '"r me
onen,ng OF the Worlds Fair on May !. Assistant
secretary Solely, Admiral Gherardi ana 'omihodore
yn,s.v were I'm consultation at the Navy Department
a. d,v on the work of arranging programme for the
roviow Nothing definite to details Tor THIS pro-
rne WAS determined upon, but II Is understood
thai II WAS decided take some practical steps 70 st.
r. the cooperation Of the local authorizes at new
Vii n keep the harbor free from craft not partci-
n.,inr in the review on the day OF tie great demon
,,,,on The failure OF Congress 10 pass the Dill pro-
,,d,nc for this contingency Is fouad Ivy the Naval
s,,,hortes to be q SOURCE Of great embarrassment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-10

LIGHT on THE MANAGEMENT OF THE HUDSON


RIVER STATE HOSPITAL.
Pouglkecpse. March 0-The investigation into the
financial condition and management Of the Hudson
River state Hospital for tn" Insane resumed this
morning. Al the hearing to-day OF the witnesses
refused several times to questions. and was
threatened with commitment. for contempt. The hear
ing was held AT the asylum. ana before Dr. Carlos
f. Macdonald. Goodwin Brown and Henry A. Reeves
State Lunacy commissioners. judge Francis X. till
bert, Deputy Attorney General, and Calin j. Huson,
Deputy Controller. conducted the investigation. SUI
pcrintendent Joseph W. Cleavcland was present. as
also Lewis stuyvcsant Chanler willard H. Mase
and Frank Il. Lown, Of the Beard Of Managers.
The first witness TO-DAY Allison Butts, treas g.
OF thu asylum. He Is paid salary Of 81 900 AZ
treasurer. During the entire time hc has
he had his suspicious aroused that char
made for supplies too high
=. A. Van Wagner. who has furnished the meat
used at the asylum for n number OF years. was the
second witness. lie acts as local commission agent
for the sale OF Armour Co.'S dressed beef. lie said
frankly that lie did not know that he was the only
bidder. he would have charged more aS much more
he could get. lie asked to explain how II was
that he charged IL cents for beef when the nstltu
lions at UtIca. Buffalo and Matteawan paid only IL
cents. 81" said they got poorer quality Of beef than
he furnished at Poughkeepsie. Judge Gilbert asked
how he know this. and Mr.. Van Wagner replied
IL know from the man that furnishes them that
they do not get the same quality"
The witness refused To- give the name Of his IN.
formant at first. After being threatened with CON-
mitment. Mr.. Van Wagner said that his Informant
l.. Crounse. empoye Of the Arulours ut
Albany. Then the witness got tangled up trying 10
explain that while he sold beef for Armour & Co.
on commission Of IL cent pound yet he took from
The Armours what beef he needed to FIJI his contrac,
at the asylum. paying the Armours the market price
and charging the asylum the contract p'ice. When
asked TO produce his books. showing how much h.
paid Armour d Co. for the beef sold u the asylum
he refused To do so. and the matter went until
tomorrow. The witness admitted selling nj whole
sale In Poughkeepsie In smaller quantities than h,
sold to the asylum for from l cent TO IL cents
a pound less. When the Commissioners showed SOME
surprise ut this Mr.. Van Wagner said
Well. what OF IT. am here 10 make money
1t cost me $1,000 TO DO zip one competitor and
have lost Us much Is $45O month on the meat
Dave sold to tho asylum: but Pvc made II up In
the long run. II knew that WAS the only bidder
tho meat would have cost the State lot more
money!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-10
A COMBINATION OF TROy-ORE PRODUCERS.

Duluth. MIMI. March O.-The news Of a combination
effected between the iron producers the
Gogebc Range and the owners OF the producing mines
on the Mesaba given out to-day. on Tie authority
Of "Lon7 Merritt. who has just returned from New
York. where n conference held. In which rep
rescnavcs Of the Gogebc mines and the Rockefeller
wetmore syndicate. which has Just acquired large
Mesaba holdings with the Merriis. took part. The
rangement, II Is said, Is not a pool but a decided
mutual understanding. by which the Interest OF both
will be- protected and which Will absolutely prevent
the cutting OF prices Furnace men have been count
Ing greatly upon the advent Of the Mcsaba mines 10
cause decided fall In prices and almost no pure bases
II ore have been made In anticipation Of II lover
market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-10
rs THERE BLACKPOX ~ HUNTERS POINT

There considerable excitement In Long iuauo
City last night report that there had been .
case OF blackpox In Hunters Point. II was to the
effect that u young man named william Armingtons
q coachman In the employ OF an undertaken. Frans
Trudden lad died from the blackpox. on sunday
last and had been secretly buried In 81. Mlchaefs
Cemetery Astoria DIR. ". q. Frey was said 70
have attended him. and that no report OF the case
had been made 10 the Board Of Health or to the
Register OF Vital Statistics. At Trudden's mouse
nothing could he learned last night. rs Mr. Trudden
absolutely refused TO talk. II the house has NOS
been quarantned fumigated the citizens Of hunssre
Point think that 1t has had good chance 70 en.es
every household IN that part Of the city. % csoWdb
Of children are continually playing In The neasheoe
hood. The citizens threaten to have ArumgStu
b,dy dlahteEred and IN autcyv yeEs4nsS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-10

Cas fairly we'll understood that the other three ap
pontees would get the places they had picked out
for themselves. Ex-Governor Cray, after many dis
appointments succeeds In getting term In mission
Of the second class. and his fouryears absence from
Indiana politics Will doubtless he welcomed by the
Administration and the Indiana politicians as we'll
only one voice In his State raised In opposi-
ton 10 Mr. Gray's selection for the Mexican mission
John G. shanklin the Editor of The Evansville
Courier one OF the leaders in the Cleveland move
ment In Indiana spring and Cleveland delegate
otlarge from that state TO the Chicago Convention,
came here with followers to make IA protest
against the selection for any Office Of man who had
vigorously opposed Mr.. Cleveland's canvass for re-
nomination. The appointment OF Governor Gray
said Mr. shankln this morning, "would cause great
dissatisfaction among genuine Democrats In Indiana
Governor Gray represents faction. He was one OF
Mr. Cleveland's opponents, and at one tune con
sIdered himself an available Presidential candidate
I Informed Mr.. Cleveland three weeks ago In New
York that the appointment OF Governor Gray womo
he istasteful TO Indiana Democrats. i am aware
that the rumor OF his appointment is not yet posi-
lively confirmed, and trust Ii may not be-
Governor Gray's name was sent in however, IN
mite of the fact that Mr. Shankn paid visit TO the
White House before secretary Pruden started for the
Capitol with the days list Of nominations. Geherai
Collins who retired from active political life SIX
years ago, in order to make some money at his pro-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-10
LEGISLATION IN SPECIAL SESSION
THE SENATE STRUGGLES WITH THE POINT
RAISED ny MR. sHFRMAN'S BILL.

THE SENATE STRUGGLES WITH THE POINT
RAISED ny MR.. sHFRMAN'S BILL.
Washington March o (epeciall-The Senate strie'
clcd n little willie to-day with the point OF orn'r
raised by Mr. Shermans Introduction on Monday Of
his hIIl TO change the date Of the Inauguration c're-
monies from March 4 10 April 30. The question
IN dispute Is whether the custom OF the senate
allows legislative business Of any Kind 10 he CON
.ldcrcd at n special session. whose business Is p'
sum.d 10 be- simply executive. As was sniu III
th.s. dispatches last Monday, the senate at mo
spcciol session OF March-April. 1873 refused by
yo, even 10 receive petitions or 10 colnt"nance any
form whatever Of the Legislative" business.
The question Is not vital rs mo legislation IS
ever likely 10 be- attempted at sessions Ike TINS
ono Bat rs Mr.. sherman said to-day, II Is hhru
IN eoe how the senate. once called In session, can
lac sborn Of any Of It's legitimate functions II II chooses
ro exercise them. The proclamation OF fr's
dent Harrison assembling the senate ald not ana
coild not specify tina, only executive business
would L. .entcd for consideration. Nor i There
any bar to legislation In ia" fact that IN" HOUSE
T. NOT now sitting: for the Constitution Clothes Va"
prcsid,ut with authority 10 call m rNratdiniN
40 s,nn 81 h,rh branches OF Congress or 81 either
branch separately and any act passed. bS elh'i
housr I'm erpnrni" session would b.. 50 ar as 'hht
hons. wa, concerned. binding Tor ID" resi- o' me
tenn Of the Lila congress. CohVehi,nce alu vv p
mon sens. Will probably dccId" whether lea sihIr
Iu-tu... shall ,,c received now or deferred ui'ii
,nnthrr session and not the preced"nis. conflicting
made ia former years. The senate ADJOURNED "'i
M.pdnV