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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

| The staguaton la business h not surprising.
| We have II every four years, when political cX-
| element cngrosscs attention, and the lcnr of u
| general change of policy distulbS all calcula-
| tons. The comparison with last year il there
| fore meaning lcss but the volume of business at
| New York IL much smaller than il was at the
same time in 1850. because there is more doubt
as To the rcsult-at that time Indiana had al
ready voted in October, and with Ohio had
insured the election of President Garield--and
also because there has been greater depression
in manufactures ever since the attempt to pas,
the Morrison bill last winter than had been
seen since 1878. Still the volume of exchanges
outside of New York is Il little larger than it
was four years ago; for seventeen cities the az
grcgatc was then $23S, 100000 and for the
latest week reported this year was $2lG, $780,
900. In this city, the great shrinkage in stock
transactions and in speculative dealings in
products, has caused q marked decline in the
exchanges, which, however would be smaller
in volume if the quantities or the number of
securities transferred were tho same, because
prices of stocks and products are now much
lower than in October 1850. Having this
difference in view, it appears that the volume
of business outside of this city, if measured in
quantities transferred, il fully 10 per cent
larger than it was in October, 1850, but the
volume of speculative and other business here
is much smaller.
Stocks were much depressed last week, par
ticularly those of the Vanderbilt class, because
of the war of rates commenced by the West
Shore About the most amazing thing in this
world is the faculty which Wall Street people
have of entirely ignoring facts right before
them, merely because they have become famil-
lar. For years it has been perfectly known to
everybody that the West Shore and the New
York Central must at some time come into coll
lision, and finally settle their relations. Yet
Wall Street has gone on ignoring that fact ever
since the West Shore was built and only wakes
to il now, when, to all appearances, tho settle
ment must be- near ut hand. Some cthcr stocks
have been well sustained, particularly the Union
Pacific, and there are current runors of n COM
binaiion between the West shore, the Wabash,
the Union Pacific, and the Oregon Navigation,
which, ii true, would account for the especial
depression witnessed ut this time.
Gold Is on the way from Europe, about
$4,000, 600 having been shipped The current
theory il that the exports of cotton, which have
been quite large, account for this movement,
but there has probably been more than usual
purchasing oi securities on foreign account,
because OF the decline In prices. Exports Of
cotton are about 30 per cent larger than ut this
time last year. while the receipts are nlso largo
and the stocks on hand are lower than lasl year.
The price dropped lnst week from D.O3 10 go
cents for middling uplanhs, with large move
nent aud reported rains nj the South. IN
wheat there was no change the close, .Sis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27

The Democrats and scandal-mongcrs when
hard pressed for an argument, put their tongues
in their checks and humble "Well, Grover
Cleveland has made a good Governor, and he
will make just rs good President"
Now, has he made good Governor? The
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt ought 10 know, for he
has labored at Albany in the interest Of good
government and clean administration of public
affairs. What is his judgment of Governor
Clcvcland's record at Albany2
Mr.. Roosevct's Judgment was uneqnivocaIly
expressed at the Brooklyn Rink on Saturday
night He says that Governor Cleveland has
acted under political pressure ut Albany. lie
says that the monsrous job known ~ the
Aqncluct bill was intended primarily to supply
Mr.. Thompson and the politicians with work
He says that Governor Cleveland vetoed the
Tenure oi Onicc bill IN order to keep Com
missioner Thompson IN office, and that hls oh.
jeotions 10 an amendment, which IN reality
improved that measure, were contemplate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27

Statistics ordinarily arc dull reading hut IN
the present canvass they have vital signh-
canoe. Some of them are arranged In another
column of this impression which should bc OF
especial Interest, TO certain classes OF worklhg'
men In this country. Miners, woavcrs OF lihoh
aud silk fabrics and pottcrs, may SEQ by /"
glance ut our carefully arranged tables whn,
difference there IL between the wages pnid 10,
their work In tho United States and those p'hu
In countries abroad. The difference 10 start
ling. Moreover it Ia not true, as IL mel" ny
many free traders, that the purchasing power
of wages in foreign lands Is equal to the pnr-
chasing power of wages here. The contrast IN
the ways in which the corresponding classes
live shows the falsity of such an assertion. We
do not believe that any wOrkingman who looks
at the tables referred to will vote to put In
power the free trade Democratic party. whose
success this fall would mean foreign wages for
American labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27
Arip2lork Dnilp Grib1a,le
FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
NEW-YORK. MONDAY. OCT. 27.
TIE NEnS tbs MORNING.

TonriGN.-A new Belgium Cabinet has been
formed. = The report of cholera in llavrc IL
denied - Germany has established pfoiec-
forote Ia ynlDihar. -- II Is ruinured that Hugh
&. Chill,ts viii De elevated 10 IN" pcciagc.
An Imperial audience will be held in Berlin on
November . and :.
DoNi stio.-Nt blaine arrived at James
town. A. y. last night - General Nutlef
wrote letter denying tho tfhth Of the
alleged bargain with SECRETARY Chandler
New Oiienns numu,tats ibiarlY charged the
Republicans with the importation OF Neeto
yatciA Colonel New, Of Indiana. sad
that the state WIS sure for Blaine HE rio
fessols of Princeton College declared thomhehoa
~ being Ia favor OF iiaine,
CIY ANp rRuHnAN,-NeVcral meetings. were
held IN celebration Of the centenary of Si Moseh
Montoi0re The John street Methodist EPis-
copal Church celebrated iis onc-hundrcd and
eighteenth anniversary Preparations were
made for the reception of Mr. Blaine. [-
practically new Republican ticket has been de-
cidcd on. ----- A successful swindler arrested.
luE WEATnER-IGIBUNE local observations I'm
dictate slightly warmer, far weather probably
followed b., rain. Temperature yesterday High
est, AGO. lowest. 1926 average ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27
FlCTS FOR C1RFENTERS

According TO the census Of 1850, there ycrn
373. l3 carpenters in thccountly. Their WAGES
average nearly as high as those Of any other elias,
OF mechanics according to the consular state
ment, at this time about 81 Per week. which i.
considerably below the rate paid in previous
years. To the carpenters, therefore, these arc
hard times and many of them are doubtless dis
posed 10 DOUBT the wisdom Of the Republiron
party, Just as wcll-remembercd fisherman wears
ago voted against the Democratic party because
he had found very few ecls 10 his pot that wear
and concluded the party In power must be IN
fault
But II may be well for the carpenters TO oh.
serve that their wages are even now almost
twice as much 40 those paid in any other conn
try. IN England, according 10 the official repor,
made by our consuls the average wages paid
all carpenters amount TO 81 90 weekly, in France
10 80 20 weekly, aud in Germany 10 onlv 81 If
weelely. Bad "a times are here, therefore. this
class Of workers even now receives neatly twice
the wages paid In Great Britain, more than
twice the wages pail Ia France, and more than
three times the wages paid In Germany
Let them now consider why II IL that their
wages hero nre relatively high Thorc are In
the country many millions Of workers, who
would crowd any avenue OF employment, aud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27
Nnnsfiiifnis 90 Nisbt.

Avrs,cAs IssrrrurE--2-rndustrial Ekhip''o"'
H,ns, a., IN. iousr-S-' Adonis
Gss,So-s-" The Bcggar student so,.
H.,v,s Tur A1pr-s-" Wooden epo.o,n.
fpEs Musrrwe,wofs' nhaul' and inrydicc"
SAnisos souARE THEATRE - S''o '"o ''''"''
Secretary a ri, rr,,d puchoss"
En-, ga a IppuN-s--"Thc seven Ravens
Nj t,,rArnr-s-ttaliau opera Eriam'
TnSv rAstp's TurArBt-S-Nnroty, ,.v
f,IiA rnrArnl-s-"Dc Wook VIE es mn i"ch"
tixIn. sorApr rurAruE-s-" French tlils
Mi ,cN's TurArnr--s--" Nitn's First"
MI, Avr>rr rurArRu-s-"ThcN Colonel 49,, ., r,sh,
Of the Moon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27
now call them) are plainly stated elsewhere
In this paper

III. not the interest or the Republic that my
economic system should be ndop'e" ""'" ~"
voIyr. the reduction of wages 20 the h"r" s'"""-
nd ,mj,ivu elsewhere. The Republican party
MIN. ~ elevate mud dignity labor "a degrade
n, a. n substitute for the industrial .yste" ""'n
under Republican administrations h"' dc'''"pe"
.wcb extraordinary prosperity. our opponents OVER
/, uo,iry which 1. hut n series Of experiments "P""
our System Of revenue" polio, whose '"" "'".'
be- harm 10 our manufactures nnd gfc"''' ""'" v"
our labor. II James q. Uiai"c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27

1859, throughout tk1 campaign, that nam, -.
ported John O. Fremont. The tnhing crcum.,.ae
that Mr.. Blaine was delegate In the first P,."v
lican National Convention, by which Fremon, ~
nominated and ono Of its secretaries seem. % "w
escaped tho notice OF tho Democratic foryer, ''s
genuine surprise was caused In the iron ,..,-.
on Friday by ths fact that tho Lackawann. ,''v
and Steel Company had underbld several pn.a.'ss
manufacturers, ard sc~7rcd a contract 10 delI.s
tho Canadian Pacific 10000 tons OF steel rail- '.
&2S 30. Democratic papers thercupon saw th,, -.
ties the whole iron question and proves tbors +. "
need for protection. Unhapplly II does no, ,,.as
anything Of tho kind. II prove, only tina, 80
protection. the American consumer gets steal 80
AZ az low rate M thoy can Ia furnished evan 49,"
with freo.trade 10 tho Canadian consumer ia, !.
has boon tho experience Of ifiy years that A. ="
moval Of tho defensive duties has always eps,.s
tho foreign producer 10 break down our indu,I,,..
aud then raise tho price 10 suit his own pcasu,.
The WorM states that there are 10000 men An.
In half dozen Eastern States. Now let tina .,,,r
metc man of The World solve this problem U,s.
lato Democratic Congress by constant tinkerlr, :.
tho tariff threw 20. 900 men out Of work how m.,-
men would be thrown out OF work IL the Natio,.,
Government in all its departments was turned oy..
TO the Democracy Keep the rascais out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27

Many thou>an Americans yesterday cele-
brated the one-hundreth anniversary of Sir
Moses Montcfore's birthday. The rejoicing
was not confined to Hebrews. People of all
shades of religious thought united to honor this
venerable man who has so dearly loved bis fell
low men and after al, the cause of rejoicing is
not so mach that Sir Moses MOntetiore has lived
ahundrcd years, as that he has blessed the
world so generously in living.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27

The John Street Methodist Episcopal Church
has had many ups and downs in its lis years
of life but all friends of Meihodism will re-
joicc that 1t is now in better financial condition
than for many years The annual celebration
Of its foundation keeps its honorable career III
profitable relief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27

The English Lords do not show much of a
disposition to back down ia their opposition to
the Franchise bill. There was majority OF
fifty-nine of them against the bill at the last
session. Fifty-thrce years ago he votes of the
Lords on the first Reform bill stood one hun
dred and liftv-eight 70 one hundred and ninety
nine, majority of fortyone against the blll
The experience of half a century has not made
much Of a change in the opinion of the Lords.
They are vcriablc Bourbons, such as can be
found IN this country only in the Democratic
party. Bat as the Bourbon Democrats have
gone down before the enlightened ideas of tue
Republican party, so are the English Lords
likely 10 20 down in the face Of the reform
agitation in that county.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27

= A good many people do not like the particu-
lar phase of religious belief held by the Presby-
tefidns; but loose world has never dared
deny that for purity of life, integrity and
sound common sense Presbyterians stand sec
0nd to none. The views of Presjytcrans in
tins campaign, therefore, have great weight,
and II Is OF interest 10 note what the prevailing
political sentiment Is at Princeton College, one
vi the great centres Of prcsbyteransm In this
country. u IL overwhelmingly Republican.
dcspite the stories to the contrary circulated by
the Democrats and their Dependent allies. The
great majority Of professors aud students sup
port the Republican candidate for the presi-
dency. And think that the election Of Cleveland
would be great blow st Che prosperity aud the
morals ri the Nation. The views Of the Prince.
lon professors {" ria.ssar the Dependents will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27

The clear vision. honest instincts and calm courage OF
Grover Clevcand-lN New York Times.
Read that maudlin letter to Mrs. Bcecher, and
then observe that The Ner York Times talks of the
honest instincts and the "calm courage" of the
man who wrote i'll Next we shall hear of the
decency and truthfulncss of The Iimes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27

Among tho minor lies which Ill the mir In tins
campaign appears IA forged iao smile Of the heading
of Inc hcnpcbec journal. of Augusta. Me August ~.
1900, with the American ticket at its head, Tho
propfietofs OF tho Paper promptly telegraph
branding the lc ~ II deserves, aud siatns tina, la
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27

II seldom indeed that tho solid business Of New
York old and young. turn out I'm political parade with
the cuhusa displayed all along the lire of Broadway
from Bowling Green to Madison square yesterday after
uOOn-f1he Times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-10-27

UtCeNCy anu TIUCHIuITts3 OF TIC IWVtF,
Democracy has got to different things In different
places preparatory to meaning nothing in all places
l5t. Louis Republican, Sept |, 1873.
This journal has been the organ OF the Demo
cratic party in Missouri since there
Democratic party anywhere having been originally
founded in 1902 as the organ of the Jefersonan
Republicans More than ten years ago it discoy-
cred that the Democratic party had got to mean
different things in different places" and now.
whether that journal discovers it or not, it has
come to mean nothing In all places"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-31
VIRGINIA NEWS.

One day last week Mrs. Gamer, OF Abe
marie county hid herself in tobacco house
and committed suicide by cutting erthroat
with razor. She had previously attempted
suicide by taking laudanum.
At the April term of the Fauquier Circuit
Court ex-Junge Sbumate will apply for a
writ of quo warranto against Judge =. u.
Spilman, who recently succeeded Judge
Shumate as Judge of the county court
The trial of William White, colored, for
killing Welby Johnson also colored, on the
18th of December last, near Paris, Fauquier
county, was concluded with a verdict OF
murder in the second degree. Punishment
was fixed at IS years in the penitentiary.
The man arrested at Danville, Va, under
the name of Ewing or Lamb, was turned
ever to United States marshal Saturday
as Geo. J. Williams, to be taken to Charles
ton, w. Va. Williams is not claimed as the
murderer he was first taken for. He had
established himself in Nicholas county, W..
Va, as pension agent, and had been ar
rested and indicted on eleven counts for
violation of the postal and pension laws, but
had escaped from Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-31

TALK WITH ME-. TILDES.-The correspon-
dent asked Governor. what about the presl-
deucy? There seems to be nearly unanimous
desire in your party that you accept the nomina-
ton"
Tilden replied II don't know what more can
say than have said already. My letter of 1850
fully expresses my views. | was elected in 1917
and with that | am satisfied ! have passed the
prime of life may live one year, may live ten
but whatever years are in store for me, be they
few or many, wish to enjoy. think have the
right to go on the retired list and | think l have
a right to remain there. l am happy with my
business. my books. my farm at GraSstone. my
horses and my friends. / am not seeking the
nomination; more than that, do not desire that
my name should be discussed in connection with
the sub ject."
The correspondent said What if all shades of
opinion in your party, your enemies even moro
stronger than your friends, insist that you lead
the party in the coming contest and will not take
no for an answer?' THAT contingency" said Mr..
Tilden, ~ trust will never rise. love the demo-
cratic party. would do almost anything to aid
in advancing its principles, but have made all
the sacrifices that are necessary in its behalf.
The correspondent says the impression pro-
duced on him was that Tilden does not fear the
burdens of becoming candidate for the presi-
dency half so much as he does the burdens of be-
ing President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-31

REPUBLICANS AND DEMONSTRATION. J. F.
Dezcndorf is out in letter TO General james S.
Negley, president of the National Union League.
in answer to one recently sent to General Neglcy
by Mahune's lieutenant, James D. Brady. Dozen
DORIS letter reviews the unsuccessful attempts lie
has recently made to bring about cooperation Of
the republicans and readiusters of Virginia in the
coming campaign how President Arthur prom.
ised to help him, and how Malone and Brady did
absolutely nothing in that direction. 1t also calls
attention to the fact that the call for Mahone's
convention says nothing about the delegates
chosen being pledged to support the republican
nominees at Chicago. Mr.. Dezendorf then devotes
several pages to criticising Mahone's political
methods, but afterwards, speaking for Virginia
republicans he says: Anxious for an honorable
settlement of the difficulties which surround the
republican party Of the State, we do not, as is
stated, desire to drive Senator Malone oil, but on
the contrary. are, far as I know the sentiment,
willing that he should enjoy all the rights, priv
ileges and immunities which belong to his posi-
ton aud the letter even proposes pooling ar
rangement for the finances of the several anti
Bourbon campaign committees in Virginia, and
he now awaits an answer to this proposition
slight evidence from Malone that he desires
b rmOuy,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the AleAanoria Gazette.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 81, 1884.


WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 81, 1854
In the Senate to-day a communication
was read from the Attorney General, stating
that he could not supply the Senate with
the information required about the amount
of money paid special attorneys in the star
route cases unless his department be allowed
a larger number of clerks. Mr.. Malone in-
troduced bill providing for drawback on
all materials used in the manufacture Of
tobacco, snuff and cigars exported from the
United States. After the days routine bust
ness, Mr.. Platte called up the bill making
the patent bureau a department, the head
of which shall be Cabinet minister.
The court of inquiry appointed to inves-
tigate the cause of the sinking of the I. S.
tug Mayhower at the Washington Navy
Yard. report that the cause was carelessness,
and they recommend a court martial.
The House Comnittee on Appropriations,
who have been on a junketing trip to Old
Point on Z. 5. vessel, returned to-day.
The report OF the House committee that
investigated the character of ex-Speaker
keifer is ready, aud, it is understood, will
be presented to-day or tomorrow. 1t ex-
hibits the ex-Speaker in any thing but ia
vorable colors.
Among the Virginians in the city to-day
were Judge Hughes, of the United States
Court for the Eastern District Virginia, who
will hold court in Alexandria tomorrow
x.Gov. William Smith of Virginia, who was
upon the floor of the House and was warmly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-31

CUsTIs LEE.-General G. w. GUSTS Lee.
the eldest son Of Robert Z. Lee, came to
Washington on Monday last and received
the final payment due to him from the Gov.
eminent for Arlington. The years of re.
tiremcnt from the busy world have not
changed much in appearance the handsom-
est man of his time, though he becomes
more like his great father in bearing as lie
increases in years. III had 10 select from
those who dwelt south Of Mason and Dixon 3
line the typical Southern man, for ability,
for thoroughbred looks and graceful bearing,
and Tor all else that becomes man, from
all the men know, should unhesitatingy
choose GUSTS Lee. He graduated the first
in a class at West Point which was renown-
ed for its high standard after an academic
course that has rarely been eqalled, for he
reached the highest class average in all bis
studies ever kuown-eXcept in the case Of
General Meigss son-at the Military Acad
envy since that institution was established
When Col Lee resigned from the army in
1861, his sons, Custis and VIII. F. "Rocny")
Lee, followed him. The first was in the
engineers, and the latter, after graduating
at Harvard with high honors, was appoint
ed Immediately after leaving college q lieu
tenant in the First Dragoons-I believe that
was his regiment--so that the father and his
two sons were all in the service together.
When Mr.. Davis was chosen President
of the Southern Confederacy he made
GUSTS Lee his military Secretary, which
position he held until the close of
the war. 1t is one Of the regrets
of his life that he did not serve in the field.
He was promoted to the grade of ma or
general, but so valuable were his services
to his chief that Gusts Lee could never be
spared from the executive chamber to take
an active command, and the ablest young
man of his time was thus shelved in staff
bureau When Gen. Robert E. Lee was on
his death bed he signifed it as his wish that
Gusts Lee should take up his work where
he laid it down, and thus it was that this
brilliant man, who would have done honor
to any position in the nation has practically
buried himself during all these eventful
years in an obscure village in the mountains
of Virginia, aud devoted his life to the edu-
cation of Virginia youth. Though graceful,
cultured, and perfect specimen of man
hood in its best and truest sense. Gusts Lee
has never married, and now it Is not prob
able he ever will There is pretty story,
things which should be sacred, of the ro-
nance of his youth, Of one who was worthy
to be the mate Of such man, whom be
loved better than all else on earth, but pow.
erty, and the feeling that the burden placed
upon his shoulders by his fathers death
must not be laid down, forbade the realiza-
ton of his dearest hopes, and so he gave up
that which would have rounded out his per-
feet life, and did The work allotted to him
without complaint or word of regret. Truly
there are heroes the world knows not OF,
and of whom it is not wortby.-Wash. Sun
daV Herald.