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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-05
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The quantity of sugar imported increased
from 649,163 tons in 1928 to 710,s4 tons in
1884. 90 that the decrease in value is far
from signifying falling off in the consump-
ton.
The increase in the exports of domestic
products, unfortunately, is not likely to be
maintained the current year. The article of
greatest value is, as usual, cotton. The fol-
lowing table gives the values, in currency,
and number of thousand pounds exported in
the last three fiscal years:
y;::; fs 5;:ss
1t appears that the cotton which in 1912
and 1928 brought us 10 cents pound, last
wear brought less than 49, The present crop,
if. "a reported, it is short one. will probably
sell for more per bale as the true condition OF
the supply becomes better known. The COM
modify which comes next to cotton in our
exports is wheat. The values and quantities
of the wheat and wheat -four exported in the
last three years are as follows:
ss1I;s '53s:3: s5sss
sss$:s 1870:
The exports of wheat in 1928 were larger
than those of any preceding year, and i'll
1884 they are nearly double, in both guam
tity and value, those of 1928 We antici-
pate for the current year falling off of about
$50 OOO, 900 in the value of the exports of wheat
and wheat -four Perhaps the most available
outlet for part Of our surplus wheat will be
found in turning it into -four and sending it
to the West Indies and South America.
Otherwise millions of bushels will have to be
stored. The prospect for a market for our
provisions is better. The aggregate value of
this class comprising bacon, hams, beef, pork,
butter cheese, lard, fish, &C., was S59, 1896, $40
in 1912, $7S197,241 in 1928, and $78, 1926, 225
in 1884 The value of the exports of petrO-
leum, naphtha, &C., as compared with last
year, is stationary at about forty million dol
lars. though the quantity shows q great in
crease Tobacco and its manufactures have
risen from twenty-five to thirty millions.
Manufactured goods, though Of minor con-
sequence in the table of exports, show
large increase, which is partly the conse-
ouence of the market at home being over
stocked. Upon general view, the total
volume of our foreign trade seems not likely
tn h@ greatly changed tho current year. We
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could mt have manifested more morbid
passion for "buckIng." Yielding to this
propensity. he projected his pious burden
about forty rods, more or less, into the ROAD.
To say that the unfortunate Peck was sore
is to say nothing. To affirm that he was mad
(inside) is to affirm precious little. However.
the mule, the Sheriff, and the Elder managed
to get on; but what was the horror of the
latter at hearing himself bound over to appear
as a witness in the case at the next term
To be told that several weeks thereafter he
must start from Grass Valley, must ascend the
corduroy roads of Lake County, and looking
up the Court give evidence as to shooting
of which he was an involuntary witness! No
wonder Elder Peck was excited. No wonder
a difficult question now agitates the philo-
sophical circles Of Grass Valley!
This question: which we announce as pleas
ing little cOnundrum for the cool weather, is
whether Elder Peck, at the time when the
stage was stopped, or when he was padding
the hOOf painfully over the hills, or at the
moment when he shot madly from the mule,
or while he was listening to the Sheriff's lee
ture on the Law of Evidence, or at the instant
of being bound over or Observation-Disclosures
at any stage or his miserable ana mlSceiia-
neOus experience this good missionary sought
relief In harsh language Did he make any
prophetic references to the future spiritual
condition of the rObber or the Sheriff or the
Judge or the mulef The ungOdlY of Grass
Valley, knowing from personal experience the
infrmities of human nature, hold that the
Elder must have "cussed" a little in quiet
and mitigated way, and they consider that
the burden of proof is upon him to show that
he did MT. This we hold to be rough upon
Elder Peck, and contrary to the very first
principles of Jurisprudence. We suppose how
ever, that there will be a committee aad
long trial and as The Grass Valley Union is
small newspaper we fancy that upon its prem
ses at least there will be a little swearing at
the hour of making up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-05
OUR LAST YEARS. FOREIGN TRADE

OUR LAST YEARS FOREIGN TRADE.
The monthly report of the Bureau Of Statis-
tics for June, containing the detailed accounts
of our foreign commerce for the fiscal year
1874, has just been issued. The record is in
many respects a remarkable one, deserving
attention for the light it throws ON the opera
ton of important principles and on the future
of business generally. internal as well as ex-
ternal inasmuch as the connection between
the two is as inseparable as that between the
outside and inside of mans body. The fol-
lowing table gives the aggregate gold values
of the imports, exports, and reexports of the
United States for the last six years: so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-05

large cities. with view to recommending re-
forms deemed needful by the National
Board of Underwriters 1t will interest and
may surprise some of our readers to- know
that the President of the Board regards the
Eastern District of Brooklyn as in condition
as full of danger as Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-05
5000 925, 22O Sl96. OOS.35I $3.50

Total. $IVV'OVo"'0f SI0O'@0f'oo0
Comparing 1894 with 1912, the falling OIL
is tweaty- five per cent, and the falling off in
quantities is probably greater still. 1t is i'm
portant to notice that the imports of these manu-
features had begun to decline months before
the panic, and it may be inferred from this
fact that the present dull market for imported
iron and steel and dry goods is in part the
effect of the increased capacity of our home
establishments to supply the demand. On the
other hand the steadiness in the values OF the
imports of tea, coffee, sugar and mOlasses is
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Business Nctlles.

Issued $4,000 GENERAL ACCIDENT Policies.
-TRavELsRs LIrs AND AccIDkSr IssuxAsck Co.. H,foEd
IRON-CLADs-A strong, serviceable Shoe for
Youths CASrsELL 239 and PAL POuhave, between
Eine:eeutb and Twentieth-sts.
THE PLASTIC SLATE ROOFING Co. will repair
your and give responsible guaranty for Of
years. Ofice, 10 Maiden lane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-05

The great increase of the exports is espe-
cially to be noted. The above amounts in
clude the imports and exports of gold and
silver coin and million which were as fOllOws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-05

With the adjournment of the COngrega-
fiOnal Council at New-Haven, we complete
to-day our reports of the meeting. The need
of economy in managing the various Church
enterprises was pressed upon the Council, and
resolutions to effect this we're the occasion OF
much debate. The proposed method of attain
ing economy was by consolidating benevolent
and other organizations, and measures with
this in view were finally adopted
On the tenth and eleventh pages of this
mornings TRIBUNE official information of I'M
DOrtance to our citizens will be found. The
boundaries of Election Districts IN this city are
given in full detail. Under the heading OF
each Assembly District the Wards embraced
IN it are stated, and the boundaries OF each
Election District. Following this is a table of
polling places. 1t will not be difficult for each
Soter to find his polling place upon cOnsulta-
lion of this record.
' The story that the Danish Government has
addressed remOnstrance to that Of Germany
On the explosions of Danes from Schleswig Is
Repeated. This time it comes from source
(which gives it q strong appearance OF credi-
bility. The diplomacy of Germany ID OF that
Vigorous character which must have deferred
Denmark from such q proceeding unless the
latter had the prospect OF support from some
powerful neighbor. 1t will be interesting to
know how far the foreign relations OF this
Little State justify any such anticipation
We recently suggested that the success OF
The movement among the insurance companies
10 unite in stunning Chicago risks might Iead
10 similar action in regard 10 other cltles' III
our local columns there will be found inc de-
tails of measures tending in that direction'
Critical surveys are in progress IN al the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

A DENTISTS LITTLE BILL.-NotIon was
made before Judge Donohue TO day by General
Anthem, on behalf of the defendant. in the suit
OF DIR. VIM VI Atkinson, vs. Mrs. Agnes Tracy
formerly Miss Agnes Ethel.l for a further b n
OF particulars. The plaintiff, a dentist, bTought
SUIT Tor 81 OPS, 'fOr labor dOI e, services per-
formed, ard material supplied in filing the
cavities in six o. the fair yOcalist's teeth aud
for "oresslng" her teeth. The bill runs from
June } TO June II, and includes the item, "TO
services OF three operators in dressing your
teeth, together with the gold filling necessary
therefor, $50"
General Anthem confessed he was at a loss 70
know the meaning of "dressng teeth" and
asked to be instructed Cd that point.
Counsel for the plaintiff replied:-I am no
dentist, but there were six teeth operated on;
drilling the teeth Is a scientific operation, and
then the filing with geld. The dentists aid il
important TO the fair SEX, especially to a lady
going TO astonish the world with her beautiful
voice.
General Arthur.-we want to know how
many cavities you filled; We only know OF your
hlling four teeth.
Counsel acknowledged he was unable to emu
merate the cavities filed.
Judge DonOhue looked over the bill, which il
made up OF items rom $50 to $500. and said the
plaintiff should give such a description of the
services that any artist looking over the bill
could form an estimate. Motion granted
". I. Commercial Advertiser, LIST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

DEATH OF BRITISH ADMIRAL AT ST.. Jo-
sBPH-A Singular sc'5ry.-The death of X ar
Admiral Sir William ). Wiseman, OF the rosa
navy, at st. Jose ph, Mo-, has unraveled q mys-
terry worthy of the moot ingenious romance
writer. The man registered at the Saunders
house, st. Joe, as William Chambers. He dis
suddenly, and the coroner kept the papers in
his possession. week after his death, the cor
cner received a letter from one Downing, o,
none other than Admiral Wisemsn, and de-
handing his papers. The coroner declined To
deliver them. A week or two later letters from
the son of the deceased were received, instruct
ing the coroner on no account to part with
them. Then the particulars OF the story were
made known. 1t seems that many years ago n
noted Lonlon courtesan perpetrated a bold
robbery in novel manner. Possessing the
full credit of London tradesmen, she ordered
an immense assortment of rich goods, jew
tlTy, velvets and satins from which to CHOOSE.
her with the richest in their possession. Instead
or M king selections and returning the remain.
Ger, che e,oped with them and disappeared. The
Admiral accompanied her. They reached tae
states without detection, and her companion
purchased great deal OF land in Gage county,
Neh. They were accompanied in their flight
by Downing, the Admiral's valet. When, after
four or five years, the Admiral, tired of his com
panion, he married her to Downing, aud re-
turned incOg TO England. Mrs. Do wing mean
while died in a secret sort of way, and Downing
back to Nebraska that Admiral Wiseman died
Letters were found in his possession corrOOo-
rating the above facts. How pursuit was
evaded, and the secret preserved so long, IL a
mystery soluble only on the hypothesis II
British reserve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

MONEY SAID TO BIZ POWERFUL IN SING SING
PRIsON.-StOkes, il appears, pays $50 week
board at the Hotel du Sing Sing; this is more
extravagant than the city hotels. Up TO within
the past three weeks Stokes was paying $40 for
his board per week, but II has now been rasied
$40 week. This board does not cost the per-
son who furnishes it one cent, as the state sup
plies the provisions and the cOnvicts cook. To
be sure be gets the very best the market affords.
AS to the other allegations, Stokes has not done
one square days work since he has been in
prison. When he first entered he was meant 70
be the clerk to the chaplain, a sinecure, OF
course, but even that was too hard, and he was
put in the hospital. There was no doubt that
at that time he was pretty sick, as the sojourn
In the Tombs had pulled him down and weak
ened him considerably, but he soon began recu-
perating. When he was well, however, he had
found out that money has power in the state
prison as well as elsewhere, and he didn't care
to do even the chaplsin's work. So he managed
in some manner TO get the asphalt contractors
to ask for him, and be was accorded to them as
one of their men. OF course, in that capacity
he was solely responsible to his employers, and
they could give him as little to do as they
pleased. Money works wonders both in ano
out of prison.-N. T. Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

A VESSEL ATTACKED BY WHALE.-The
following is copy of report made by the bark
Minstrel King, official No Go ,539, Of Swansea:
"Msy 10, 1874, latitude $40 south, longitude So
west; strong breeze and fine weather ship going
Z ard ~ knots through the water. From 2:ls
a. M to 8 a. IN. a large sperm whale chased the
ship and struck her several times, and when
under the ships bottom raised the after end OF
the thip from Il to Is inches out OF the water
Started steering gear, and knocked two men
from the wheel, although we had two tackles
on, with two men at each tackle. We then got
the ships bell, fog horn and tin drums, which
made tremendous sound, which 1 consider
caused the whale to leave the ship. When
alongside, considered the whale to be from 13C
70 80 feet long, as the tai was striking the
quarter OF the ship and the head square with
the stem; all hands on deck expecting the rud
der 10 be unsbipped and sternpost started.
HAPPY to say no damage was done outside the
ship. The whale alongside extended from the
after pumpkin TO before the cathead; length OF
ship, 100 feet" This statement is signed by
George Jameson, master, and all the officers
who were on board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
New York Notes.

DECISION IN A BANKRUPTCY CASE.
NEW YORK, September 3-Judge Blstchford
In bankrupt case, gave y decision yesterday
TO the effect that when the asSets of = bsnkrup'
fail 10 reach fifty per cert OF clzims proved
against the estate, he cannot have o 4tscharge
unless by consent OF a majority in &c number
and value OF his creditors, in acc dance with
the provisions of the act of 1865, which the court
lation.
MORE NKNNoNlTRa.
One thousand and ten Mennonites arrived
heIe yesterday and will leave to-day for DA-
kota.
THBsPECIAL COMMITTEE
OF the cotton exchange, engaged for some DAYS
past In fixing q standard, were to-day rendered
an excursion by the members of the New York
exchange. The exchange is closed ard no bust
N IS viii be transacted to-day.
THE SPECIE SHIPMENTS
20 Europe to day aggregate $3.50 30. OF viii CD
slO0 600 is gold coin ana the balance silver coih
SALE OF COW RsAsNT GOLD.
One million dol ara in government gold was
sold to-day at 1927 to 1894.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

The COMET AND THE GERMAN VINTAGE
The news just received from Germany seems 70
promise that the comet of lS74 will leave behind
Il in the wine countries pleasant memorial of
its visit. A correspondent writing from Ehren-
breitsten states that the vintage in the Rhine
and NOselle districts, especially where the high
est class of wines are produced, is likely 20 com
pensate for the disastrous years OF 1889, $50,
1871, lsl2, ara ISIS. In the favored spot known
a. the kbeiI gan 40 such quantity has been re-
corded stree the celebrated comet wear of 1911.
AZ one time ia was apprelended a AZ the early
May fTosts had, as in former wears, committed
much damage among the vines; but these fears
have long been dispelled, and there j. now, we
earn, the f&lrest promise that the vintage OF
1914 viii be an exceptionally grand one both 10
Quantity and quality. Such delicate little at
tentions TO wine drinkers on the part of these
erTstIc heavenly bodies are the more appre-
ciated because we are not always able 70 count
upon them. Since 1911 not by any means all of
the numerous comets which have appeared in
this country have been careful 20 perpetuste
their memories by their handsome presents of
wine. The comet of ISL. above referred 20,
and Donati's comet OF 1858, with the magnif-
cent claret vintage which followed IL, are per-
haps the only two which can be held In grateful
membTance for their effects upon wine ON
the other hand, two famous years, 1924 and
1884, produced their wines without any cometary
assistance, unless the near approach of a comet
iE one case and its recent departure in the other
can be supposed 10 have exercised any infiu-
ence upon the whey ards. A comet was visible
in December, 1s23, and the year 1885 was the
date of the last appearance Of Halley's comet
OF 16S2.-PdN Nall Gorctts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

A MODEL OFFICIAL-A Mayor Pro TEN. Acts
Lihe SuDidH.-COnsiderable excitement was
;aused in Madison, Wis, on Monday, by an az
:ault on Mark IL. Irish, OF The Park hotel, nv
reophile Pspin, acting mayor, because he de-
clIned on peremptory summons to leave his
ofhce and go to apologize to Mr.. Papin for an
alleged insult some time since to his wife, In
mat she declined to pay for some washing be
cause she did not know that it was all there
Mr.. Irish declined to send il to her except &C.
companted by laundress to count it. MIR. Pa
PIN, AFTER some talk, attacked Mr.. Irish in his
Office, and struck three blows at him. which
we're manly wsrced off. MIR. Irish OVERFLOW
'red him, whom be drew q pistol, but tn at was
knocked out or his hand, and he lett. He was
arrested and held 70 bail to answer two weeks
hence to the charge OF assault with intent to
kill. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

A HUSBANDS DEvorIoN-Hs s,ts ouf ~
Hheet Has SICK Wife and Child so Nilss an a
Wheelb0TrOg.-The Rochester Express saws that
lsboring man named Robert Spear, entered
Charlotte TUESDAY afternoon, wheeling his wife
In weelbarrow. The unusual slgnt made
quite a sensation, and in a very few moments
quite crowd was collected around the man
and his family. ON being interrOgated, he told
his story, which is about as follows: For several
years he has been residing i'm Buffalo, 10 the
employ Of the Erie Railway company. when
be got out of employment, he and hiE wife aud
Two girls, one ten and the other twO-started
out for their old home ~ Gouvernsr, in ST.
Lawrence county. Having no Drey, aud
being too proud 20 beg, they commenced their
journey by walking along the line of the Lake
Ontario railroad. Mrs. Spear, however, had
been afflicted with rheumatism for several
years, and was unable 20 walk. 80 the husband
of wheeling her in IL the entire distance.
The children trudged along by their side.
They left Buffalo on the 10th Instant and since
that time they have subsisted on what food thew
could get from the farmers. and have slept
mostly in the open air. Spear, who appears 20
be an honest, temperate man, said he had heard
there was = new railroad being built near Char-
lotte, so he had gone in that direction 70 get
get work. Conductor Smith, OF the Charlotte
train from Rochester, heard the story, aud col
lectec OF the citizens OF Charlotte enough
money 20 send them hy the cars 20 GOuverneur.
The destitute family then came on 10 Roches-
ter, where the kind-hearted conductor gave
them q meal at the Bracket house eating sa-
loon. More money was also raised for them by
Depot Policeman Buck and Officers Burns and
Crouch. Il is probable. therefore, that Spear
can leave his wheelbsrrOw In Rochester, and
that he and his family will get 20 their old home
IN comparatively comfortable manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

MIXED SCHOOLS IN THE SoUrH-Opinion Of
the Agent Of tie Peabody Fund.-Rev. DIR. b arnes
at teachers meeting in Stanton last week.
and In the course of remarks there made said
that he did not believe that mixed schools won d
ever be enforced. He did not believe it could
be done. He denied that Congress had the
physical power to enforce mixed schools, LAYING
aside the want of constitutional power. Such
system cannot be imposed on q state. A state
schools any day. Moreover, the state can re-
fuse to raise the money necessary for the sup
port of the system. Then what becomes Of the
schools? They disappear at once. The great
majority of those favoring the civil rights bill
desire only that the colOred race shall have
equal educational facilities with the whites.
Many OF the Senators who voted for il were
hoping all the time il would be defeated, aud
they will not vote for it again. Many of thOse
Who voted in favor of its passage had told him
that If ii did not pass last session il was dead,
and that there would be no trouble about il
hereafter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

NAVIGATING WITH B-PdrfiaEIy Suc-
ees$fUI Attempt 10 Cross the SOHnd.-rhe expert
Bent OF using kite H. the power for drawing
boat across the Sound, was attempted Tuesday
morning by Mr.. John +. Tracy. In the presence
OF large number Of people. A cord, attached
TO q large Kite which he had constr cted for the
purpose, was fastened around his leg, and then
be and another gentleman, seating themselves
in small rOwbOat, prepared 10 90 kiting over
the water. The wind was almost directly from
the north, sud therefore favorable for the ex-
pertinent. The kite SCARED maiesticA ally aloft
and pulled the boat after It Ut such a rate OF
speed that n sailboat which was along 20 keen
them company was soon Ontstripped. When
about q mile from Seaside Park, the starting
point, Mr.. Tracy finding the cord around his
leg becoming painful, unfastened il 20 attach IL
10 some part OF the boat, an arrangement which
be should have made at the outset, and in spite
OF his exertions il pulled from his grasp and the
aerial monster dropped into the water. He then
retuf ned 10 the city, procured the large foot
Kite previously referred 20, and made by Mr..
W. W. Harrall, who IL now soiourning At the
White Mountains, and made a new start for the
journey across the Sound. His departure was
watched with eager interest; but toward night
the wind luiled, and IL il more than likely the
feat was not successful. On the return of Mr.
HsrTsll his p an VIII be adopted and the novel
scheme carried out.-N. 4. Herald, 2d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-03

THE MAIL RoBBER CONFESSION A HOAX
Deputy Sheriff John Il. Morris, OF Collins Co.,
Texas, has published a card denying that there
10 any truth in the published statement pur-
porting to give a confession made by James g.
Reed TO him. he Gays: 81 am the deputy
sheriff who arrested Reed, and who shot him in
his attempt TO escape. Reed lived about twenty
minutes after he was shot. He had on his per
son SEQ in gold. He made no confession; his
language was, Morris, you have killed as brave
a man az ever liyed.' He then said to s. Nj
Harvey, ren my comrades died like a man.
Harvey aid to him, Are you guilty Of what
never Liled any man except In self. defence, OIL
in defence OF my property He then asked me
t. give him drink OF water which did, md
opened his shirt and bathed his breast and
head Reel said nothing about the Younger
brothers, the q smes brothers, or McCoy; nor
did he say anytl ing about the Iowa train rob-
berry, the Gad's Hill robbery, or anything about
the money he had"