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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-02-12

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ait red, and those present will long remem-
Der the occ 4sion.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-02-12
SOCIETY NEWS.

ANY items of interest suitable for this depart
meat, from Sedalia or neighboring places, are re-
spectfully solicited. We want vivacious, active
and CHEEKY lady correspondent in all the neigh Dor
ing towns tributary TO SedalIa. Address all such
co amunications 10 Rosa Pearle, society reporter,
BAzoo Office, Sedalia Mol
New-York tribune., 1884-01-28
HOENL-INHER.

Hardly any one realizes how largely the
manufactures are concentrated within few
States. We do not here refer to the trades or
mechanic arts, such rs those of the carpenter,
bricllaycr tailor or shoemaker mot in the fac
tory, nor to those industries which, by the
single treatment of material, fit it for use with
out adding materially to its value. Of the latter
class, the grist mill and the saw mill give the
best illustrations. The Touring mills turn out
In value nearly one-tenth of the entire product
of all manufactures sO-called, and yet employ
little more than One-fifteth of the hands, and
yield only about one -thIrteth of the added
value given to materials. The saw-mills en-
ploy larger number Of hands and add more to
the value of material, but are nevertheless
essentially OF the same class OF industries.
These differ radically in character from those
great organizations of capital and skilled labor
by which what are more commonly undor-
stood as manufactures are carried on. But the
industries of the latter class are singularly con-
centrated, SO that few spots on the map repre-
sent the territory to which they are mainly
confined. From these comparatively small
spots, and the tremendous concentration of
forces there, go out productions of incalculable
value to the nation.
A few tables in the second volume of the new
Census tables to which hardly any attention
has yet been paid-furnish striking picture of
this concentration of the great industries.
These tables show the amount of water-power
and of steam-power employed In all kinds of
manufacture in each State and Territory BY
comparing them, we find that nearly half of the
horsepower employed in tho country is in -four
and saw mills-74S, ,673 horsepower by water,
and S44.456 horsepower by steam, or in all
1,593,129 horsepower. The aggregate in the
whole country, in all kinds of manufacturing,
is 3,41O,S37 horsepower. Picking out the
power employed in these two classes of indus
try, we may take the remaining power in each
State as an approximate measure Of the impor-
tance there of those industries which are more
commonly understood by the word manufac-
lures. Assuming, then, that the 1,S17,70S
horsepower employed in manufactures other
than grist and saw mills roughly represent The
manufactures proper, we find that Pennsylvania
alone uses of this aggregate 354,774 horse
power, New-York 2SO,O99, and Massachusetts
279,114. These three States, therefore, use
913,9S7 horse-power in manufactures other
than grist and saw mills, and all the other
States and the Territories only 903,72l But
Ohio also uses thus 142,S5 Connecticut
1Ol,552 New-Jersey 1917. Illinois 79,OlG,
Rhode Island 60, 500, New Hampshire 5j,2S5, |
and Maine 1887 horsepower. In these ten
States we have nearly fve-sixths of all the
power not employed in grind
ing flour and meal and saving lumber. Six
other States thus use about 100000 horse
power more. and al the rest Of the States and
New-York tribune., 1884-01-28
COST AND ESTIMATE.

In his examination on Saturday, Commits
sioner Thompson referred once more to the
boast contained in his letter to Mayor Edison,
that the cost of the three hundred and odd con-
tracts executed during his administration
exceeded the estimates by only IA fraction of
one per cent; which, he argued, was very
creditable showing, and proved that, despite
the unbalanced bids, the city had been well
served. This plea seems to impose upon people
who do not stop to inquire what the "esti-
mates are with which Mr.. Thompson COM
pares the cost.
1t is the foundation fraud of the whole
system of unbalanced bidding that the esti-
mates shall be false and misleading. The
Department invites bids upon fictitious state
ment of quantities; the Ring contractor, know
ing about what the figures ought to be, makes
his calculations accordingly charging high in
one place and low in another; and the result Of
this ciphcring is called an estimate" as if it
were a contractors bona-fde bid, or an
engineers computation OF the legitimate cost of
the work. 1t is neither 1t is simply the pro-
duct of a delusve price multiplied into an
imaginary quantity. 1t is not basis of COM
parsOn for anything whatever. The final cost
may turn out to be greatly bcLOr the sO-caled
estimate, and yet the whole transaction be Il
swindle, the contractor not being called upon to
do the wOIk which, for the purpose OF deCep-
tiOn, he offers to do cheap, while for the work
which ne does perform he gets four or five times
the proper price. Mr.. Thompson knows per-
fcctiy well that the estimates are fabulous, and
when he applies them as n test of the honesty of
the contracts he shows little confidence in the
honesty of his cause, and a surprising trust III
the public readiness to be humbuggcd.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-28
| service vo,,,ptccrs from the Revenue Depart

service volunteers from the Revenue Depart
ment, nor retired Arctic whaler ana Explorer
Chief Engineer Melvillc's merits and experience
ourht. of course TO be taken into account, Dut
if greater efficiency and better discipline can be
secured by giving the preference TO the line, the
staff ought to content itself with the honors IL
has already won in the Arctic world.
Captain Greer who commanded the Iigress
in the Polarjs search and took his ship as far as
Littleton Island where the Greely party will
probably be found, would be an excellent choice
for leader of the expedition. Lieutenant
Bcrry's experience in the same voyage ana
subseouent search for the Jeanette as COM
mander of the Rodgers are also worthy of con-
siJeratiOn although the burning OF his vessel III
winter quarters and his desertion OF the shlps
crew committed to his charge have created a
prejudice against him. The surviving officers ot
the TigreSs, the Juniata, the Alliance, the
Rodgers and the Yantic in their Arctic voyages
are all available for duty in new Arctic eX-
pediton The line can supply experienced
officers for the summers operations in Smith
Sound and with the aid of the staff can do
everything that may be necessary. We regret
that Senator Saulsbury's amendment to the
appropriation bill requires Secretary Chandler
to look about for volunteers, instead OF
permitting him to assign TO positions OF
command those who have the requisite qualif-
cations for the service. Those who may be best
fitted for the work may not be in quest of Arctic
adventures. Their services are needed in the
North none the less Red-tape may be superfu-
GUS there. Discipline and unity of purpose
are Indispensable.
The correspondent suggests that in addition
to the two steam sealers third vessel laden
with coal and naval stores should be sent North
to join the expedition at some safe point. To
this vessel the Greely party when found could
be transferred; and the seaers with fresh
supply of coal could be left at liberty to extend
their cruise to the upper waters of Smith Sound,
returning in the course of one or two years.
We are not prepared to second this crude
suggestion. The practical work to be accom-
plished in Smith Sound is the rescue of the
company of soldiers who have been serving the
ends of science at post of imminent peril and
arduOus labor. When that is done, there will
be leisure to discuss the chimerical advantages
of Arctic exploration.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-28
xrwyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE, MONDAY, JANUARY ~, 1884

Territories employ only 49,, 900 horse power in
manufacturing, otherwise than in grist and
saw mills. The six are Michigan $4,000, In
diana IL .O00 Maryland $4,000, Missouri aud
Vermont and Wisconsin each about 2S,oOO.
Ii will be noticed that these figures present IN
very strong light the weakness of the Southern
Statcs--their lack Of diversified industry. Ar
kansas. for instance, uses 16,137 horsepower
for grist and saw mills, and l,571 for all other
manufactures; Texas 25,SA4 for grist and saw
mills, and sos for all other manufactures Mis-
sissippi 6,676 for grist and saw mills, and 2,6l3
for all other Alabama 22,S96 for grist ard
saw mills, and 1850 for all other manufactures.
In short, the States south of the Potomac and
Ohio line-the old Slave States, excepting Mis-
souri,, Maryland and Delaware have over
500, 900 square miles, and population OF over
5000, 900, and only 110,6e4 horsepower
used in all manufactures other than grist and
saw mills, while little Connecticut, with 5000
square miles and 100000 people, employs thus
104, ,552 horsepower
Diversification Of industry is the great need
of the South 1t is that which has made the
great States from Boston to st. Louis powerful
and prosperous. Yet the very policy which Is
designed to promote this diversiiication OF IN
dustry in that section, the so-callcd statesmen
of the South fight against with all their might.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-28

$25, 600 into the campaign funds Of his party, and
allow his deputy and his brother John TO
run the Office. The County Clerks Office
is certainly much more profitable than the owner
ship of three liquor shops
The Sheriff is almost equally fortunate
His net profits last year were $73,1l4,
according to tho figures presented, but they
do not include all his receipts. He could well
spare $4,000 for tho benefit Of his hall" The
loose way IN which the records of this Office are
kept and the Sheris indisposition to give the par
tculars of bills for which he has drawn money from
the public treasury, are simply scandalous.
Ii may be found, if all the facts presented that
the Registers Office is more profitable than the
County Clerks. The violations ofaw by the county
officers in neglecting to make returns Of fees and in
other ways ought not to be passed over. The LegiS
lature will fail in it's duty If the law is not changed
so that these officials viii not be paid any more
than the poor service they rendor is worth. The
Sheriff dwclls on his Liability bonds" Well,
If he takes proper in the execution of bonds,
and employs trustworthy deputies, he will lose
nothing in that way.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-28
WHY CITY POLITICS ARE CORRUPT

The documentary proof presented to the legisla-
tive investigating committees clearly shows why
many Democratic "halls" are enabled TO thrive
ic this city. Tho source Of their strength is found
In the enormous sums drawn from the public
treasury for distribution among the bosses"
The three county officers contribute $25 900
year each to the support Of the halls" This
they can well afford TO do and still have
a comfortable sum remaining for distribution In
other ways.
The County Clerk last year, according to his
own figures, received $14OlO5. including
$2050S which, he says, was paid for work per
formed after business hours; aud no had the inter
est on about $4,000 of money intrusted TO him
as Clerk of the Supreme Court. His net profits
were about $t00,000-just twice the salary of the
President. NJ. keenan, could well afford to pay
New-York tribune., 1884-01-28
THE GREELY RELIEF EXPEDITION.

An experienced Government official offers in
a letter printed in another column several
pointed suggestions respecting the rescue of the
Greedy party. He disputes the exclusive right
of officers of the line, and even of the Navy
itself, to command the proposed expedition.
He mentions Lieutenants Hooper and Healy
of the Revenue Service and Chief Engineer
Melville and Captain Tyson as the proper men
to be employed on this eTrand of mercy. lie
recommends that two of these shall be selected
as the captains of the two relief ships, and that
the remaining pair shall be sent out as their
executive officers. Now while these four
officers have had experience i'll high ATTITUDES
and one of them, Chief Engineer Melville,
would be eminently fitted for the command Of
the expedition, there is no reason why the
officers of the line should be passed over in
silence. The Navy Department is to be held
responsible for the success or failure of the
operations in Smith Sound 1t must be allowed,
therefore, to choose its agents from its own
ranks and to enforce its own measures OF dis
cipline. 1t cannot be expected to press into its
New-York tribune., 1884-01-28
Amusemrnls 60 Might.

ASSOCIATION Halls Concert. -.
6sSou OPERA HOUSE," Orpheus and Eurydice"
CAsISo-2-" The Beggar Student"
CaIcRHRISG HALIr-11-Iecturc.
DAYS THEsTRR-2-. seyen-Twenty- Eight"
CRAsD OPERA HOUSE," Edgewood Folks"
MApIsoN SQUARE GARDgN-Faiciers' Show
MaplsoS SQUARE THRAIRE-S--"The Rslal.
NEW PARK THgATkE-S--"That Man.. c..., q
NETWORK CoMEDy THEATRE-s-' Fun on the Dfis''A
NfpIo's GARpHS--S-." G. Richard Ill"
STAR THFATRE-S-"Wa Partner.
ITALIA THEA Deborah ,.,,
Tue .Tsr roxIoUr--s--" Cordelias Aspirations"
Union SQUARE TIIRATRE-S-" separation
W.I,aCt,s THH THHsTIE--S-"Dccepnon'
an AyINIrE THEATRE--5-" Que of the Finest
RIM AVENUE THEATRE--S" Confusion.
l4TU STREET TIIEAIEE-S--' unser ti1tz.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-28

TEA.-Under the act of March 2, 1883. Mr.
Davies appointed Examiner of Tea in order 70
prevent the importation Of spurious and ad
stuff and his first report dated January H. coyer,
importatons from the passage of the act of Deeem.
Der 81 during that time 40 600, 900 pounds having
been passed upon. Out of s56,2s1 packages only
1000 were rejected, amounting TO 1926, 900 pounds
But the chief effect of the act seems TO have been
the prevention of shipments formerly made IN large
quantity, and IT is shown that thcre was a decrease
in exports from China. IN comparison with the pre-
vious year, of 6.06S,000 pounds green and $780,
600 pounds black tea. and in exports from Japan
1,S14.000 pounds The shipments Of green are said
to be OF much higher average grade than in former
years.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-28

Readers of THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC will end this
all excellent rule: " If you don't what yOn want
write and ask to have it put in another year" Sew
eTal popular features have been added to this popu
lar annual this season in consequence Of urgent re-
quests on the part of purchasers. For example, We
have been repeatedly asked during the last year
why the list of Committees of the Houses Of
Congress was not inc uded with the lists of MEM
bers. The answer has been readily made that sn
immense deal of information has to be packed away
between the covers of The ALMANAC, and that
many important civil lists have TO be either con-
densed or left ont altogether. Representations
have been made in return that politicians and busi
men constantly have occasion to write to
members Of the principal committees of the Senate
and the House Of Representatives III reference to
referred to them for revision. and that it
is often matter of great inconvenience to procure
the list. A good reason having been assigned for
request made so often, we cheerfuly acquiesce.
THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1884 contains the list
of committees
The latest fatal affray in Kentucky resulted in
the deaf Of both the parties TO IT, 1t is stated that
the killing was the result of a family feud dating
back sixteen years. SCre conservative friends Of
the family wOuld do well to present its surviving
members with a white dove bearing in its mouth
the legend, LET not the sun go down upon your
New-York tribune., 1884-01-28

5O3,492402 gallons and for 1881 51458 .7Ia
gallons. In 1880 and previous years the exports
were much smaller. 1t does not now look a. II the
demand tor the American prodnct had been un.
favorably affected by discoveries elsewhere.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-28

pected of hoping to prevent any tariff ieglsla-
t;on at this session. His plan is thought to be,
to bring in the appropriation bills one at tine
and to make so much talk on them that tariif
legislation will have no chance. Whenever
course is pursued, it seems certain that apout
half the Democratic party will be enraged at
the afiront offered to it by the representatives
of the other half.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-28

The Court of Appeals of this State seems IN
fair way to fall as much beilindhand III i's
work, and to be as greatly overbur-
dened, as the Supreme Court OF the UNIT
ed States. The seven judges have not
vet been able to clear off the cal
endar of 1888, the number OF cases un-
disposed of on January 1, 1884, being lov.
Moreover, the calendar for this year mas 10
causes more than were dOcketed in 1855 A'
this rate therefore il will not be long before Ihc
work of our highest court will be at least Twelve
mon4bs in arrears. Several remedies for this
condition of affairs, suggested by the Judges
themselves or by prominent lawyers OF this
CITY. are printed on another page of The IRIB-
TINE this morning A leading one is to reduce
the number OF cases which can be carried up by
increasing the limitation of the amount on
appeals; but it is objected TO this, that
il would Immediately raise the cry
that Justice was only for the rich. A proposal
omen to less criticism is that a constitutional
amendment shall be passed authorizing the
creation of a Commission from time to time, as
emergency requires, to dispose of such causes
on the calendar as the seven regular judges
may select. Whether this Commission should
be made up of Supreme Court Judges, or OF
outside men, is question which offers chance
for considerable discussion. The whole sub
;ect. however deserves the attention OF the
Bar Association and of all laym9n who love
litigation.
New-York tribune., 1884-01-28

TRIBUNE TERMS TO MAIL SUBSCRiBEhS.
POSTAGE t,ee IN the United States
i Year 6Months. Months
DAILY with Sunday - oO % -
DAILY, without sunday. % 'Oo
SUNDAY TRIBUNE ...... 80
Remit by Money Order or Registered Letter
y Postal Note the romtte will please write on 'he Noe
"for TIE NEwYoRK TRIBUNE"
BRANCH OFFICES. OF TEE TRIBUNE.
publication TAR rRBUSe ana oriers
delivery OF the daily paper will be receyedat the
Following branch Offices IN New-Y0rk City:
Main Uptown o ice, .235 Broadway, "a m TO , o. n
No. 500 West Twenty thlrd-str 10 a. IN to ?. ~ go -
No 76O ThirisYc FOrtyseventhst lO A. n 70 p IN
No OO7 Thrtsvc., Sixti.thst, 10 a. W. 70 p m
No 2OS East One-hundredand NTH 70 p m
Union SQuare No F0uTteenthSt. lO an 10 p u
IN OTHER CITIES.
wIsHIyGrox-1 922 Est lLoNDOX-26 Bedtorist Stran
New-York tribune., 1884-01-28

SILK IMPoRTs.-The value of imports of silk goods
in 1888 was $32 800 1886, of which $1S,140, ,227
was during the last half of the year under the new
tariff against $19,611,16 during the last half of
1852 under the old tariff. This de Tease indicates
that tits branch of manufacture has not been ser.
ously impeded by the change of duties, though the
general condition of markets and the demands Of
employees have caused much depression For the
year the decrease in imports compared with 1882
was S6, S2S, ,798.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-28

II
sisndo, p1est L cantidad asl H !,
.ss barazo psrfeckamsnte aeepkaoses !
a1.S;9S,.l, rssuItar, p0r Il esaso valoE
= S Dr;isasra n ateria, & an preeso n
e.v;,- 81 ranfacc5onado con eaas4 4Hiera
Is IA airersas sastancias que en- = ae-
fua.isad = emplean, e ciaro qas q
hgb7ia qus temer cosnpetsncla de 1as-
rana rIssse. ann en- e case, pOr deEnas
snorsbable. que el G0blsrno esFan''
s11-5;miera =, de repente los dsrechos qus
dihcultan Ii introduction De papaA e.
tranjerO.
"a fndole de este artfcuio no nos Per
nit. eutrar en otro gsnero de c0nsldsra-
.r;ones. mas con 10 dich0 basta para f9r-
mar iiea. siquiera aproximada, de los
hapaficios Que reaiizaria una faorica
ana fnztalada con arregl0 ) los moder-
nas adelanEos ' emplazada en- lugar. 3
0ror.,sitc. sc dedicara 4 Ia CONVERSION
deI bagazo en- papeL--....
81 ma Socieiad que ntara con 10:
e.smentos necesarios se slecldlsra a eA-
u,otar en- grande eseala esta lndastr.a-
Is seguro que obtendria pingl.s NTH
dadas que compensarian crecldamenEe
s1s desveIos ' sus sacriieiOs.
Hasta aqui el senor Manzana-
res.
Mediten sus palabras nuestroS
haeendadOs, J ojala que elias
sean el UerbO de una nueya IN
dastria que abra a Puerto-Rlcc
anchos horizontes de riqueza-
| 81 Sc pierden en- ell vacio, no Sc
perdera el buen espiritu que nos
ha impulsado a transcribirlas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-28
D E B I L,

En- un Suelto semi-caballeresco-
seni-musnlman, semi-provocati-
Fo burlesco que ha dedlcado
FL B4soapis a FL -4simiListd, dice
el eolega festive que eI no aco5-
TUNDRA hombrear con los dsbi-
les.
Y todo 4 consecuencia lie los
retos de FL Asimiiisto a 10 tiero
Roldan 8 cosa parecidal
Buena la Ia hecnD Fl BHsca
piS, despuks de todOl
Tratar con lastima ' compa
sion a nm adalid del NAL genio de
EE .4simifistal
;LEamar dsbil a quien Sc creC
tener las fuerzas de Hercules Y e
brazo de Samson.
Stan feroz des8guisa1o
Solo con sangre 50 lava.
Preparese Fl BuscqpiS Y pro-
vease de un salEa-Tidas.
Porque La sangre Va a llegar a
rio, Y ;quien sabe 81 en- sus ola:
CORE riesgo de naufr8gar ei cole
ga semanal de los chistesl
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-05-28
no, COLEGA, no.


Al dar Losotr0s cuenta en- este
peri6dieo de la prisi6n que ha te-
|nido Iugar en- la Isla de Cuba, de
IN periodista Unconditional, des-
pues de alguna alusi6n 4 Ia poll
tica de los sskares, dec1amos:
sPeriodista J patricia en- AmsEicaS
Es ssbido que ha DE- srfrir tod0 Il rigoT
de las desdichas, Tuor ID sencilEa raE6n
de qne s0n mueh0s ! persaguir, y muy
c0nEados Sos que, en medic de- glacial
Indifference, se consagran defenders 2
7 FL Pueblo de Ponce, comen-
tando esias frases, muy candida
mente exelanaa:
a,Bravo, mny hien escrito est4 ese
Srrafo, elocDensisiUo colegz. Es una
gEan yerlza de t0m0 = l0no go De que
en Ansrica Il peri01ista patricia sufre
soao Il rig0r De las desdichas; ; si No,
ahf estSn ET CEamsr del PuSs. III Ls-
seeko Pepslx-. Ii PrepaganSa, Fl
Bnseapis, EI PHs5l0 y otr0z peEi6Iic0s
patTiOtas como q one mss, contra qaie-
mes pa1ece gGe Sc han desAneadenados
todos los Fient0s 7 tempesssdes one
los Eelos eQBssFvadores Tease Fisss-