Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-04-12
AS Hon. T. G. PLATT, the new u. S.

AS Hon. T. C. PLATT, the new u. S.
Senator from New York is SO near to us,
we feel an interest in his personal and
political welfare, because we know him to
be worthy, and we copy the following
notice from the Binghanston Republican
with real pride: The friends of the Hon.
Thomas c. Platt have reason to feel
proud of the prompt recognition his
ability and worth received in the reorgan
ization of the Senate Committees. 1t
to be so highly honored, especially when
coming directly from business pursuits.
HIS is sixth on the Finance Committee,
third on PostOfficeS, fourth on TranSpor-
tation Routes to the Seaboard and first
on the joint Committee on Enrolled Bills.
In view Of recent and prospective legis-
lation the Finance Committee is one Of
most Important Committees OF the Sen
ate; and it is assuring as we'll as crafty
ing to know that it is composed in the
main OF men whose views are not tine
tured with the financial heresies Of the
day. The Committee on PostoficeS and
Post-roads is also one of Importance, and
1T is eminently fitting that upon it the new
Postmaster General should have a repre-
sentative from his own State These and
the other positions accorded to Mr.. Platt
are not only high tribute to his ability
and integrity, but they betoken a purpose
on the part of the Republicans of the
Senate to secure the services of the best
men in the most responsible position.
This is shown all through the reorganiza-
tion of the Senate Committee.
The Chicago Times of Saturday morn
ing says: "The Times to morrow will
say: The excitement and jump in pork
to-day was the result Of a development
Of strong corner in that product, con-
trolled by Peter McGeogh, of Milwaukee,
backed by the Millions of Alexander
Mitchell. There are less than 100000
barrels of pork in Chicago, and the
amount outside of the city is small. 1t is
reported McGeogh controls this 100000
and has bought 100000 barrels options
running up to and including June. A
diversity of opinion exists as to Armours
relations to the present corner, but there
has been a fight between him and Nc
Geogh. 1t is predicted that the price of
pork will run up as high as $40. Parties
familiar with the pork business say the
supply this season is likely to fall short
Of last by reason of the hard winter which
killed off large number of hogs, while
it has left the survivors in poorer con-
dition than they were last spring. 1nfor-
nation from different sources says the
private dispatch, said to be from high
official source in Paris, that the French
Government had decided to rescind the
prohibitory decree, but it is said the real
aud lasting cause of the extraordinary
rise, amounting to from ninety cents to
dollar in pork, and from fifteen cents to
twenty cents in lard, is the strong hand
Of the Armours, who have secured May
options, and are reaching out after the
June and July futures. Their purpose is
said to be to squeeze the shorts as heav-
sly as the conditions Of trade and the
rules of the Board PERMITS
IMPORTANT TO TEAcHERs.-The Pitts
burg Telegraph says: CDR. Higbee, the
new State Suderintendeat of Public In
atructiOn is calling in the 1eacheaS GER
tificateS, and will compel them to under