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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-31
MONEY IND BUSINESS.


There has been improy ement in many
branches of business during the past week.
The dry goods merchants rejoice in brisker
trade than they have seen for some time, and
the buyers from the South and West have been
so numerous, and SO well satisfied with the pros
poets of trade in those sections that prices have
been firmly held, with small advance in some
kinds of woollen goods, while the advance OF
the previous week in cotton goods was well
sustained. The production of print cloths is still
in excess Of the demand, but manufacturers re-
fuse to be discouraged by that fact, though for
the present it prevents the advance in prices for
which they hope. The assurance that the sup
ply OF cotton will be abundant for the next year
does not seem to prompt buyers to wait for
lower prices Another decidedly favorable in
dicatiOn is the improved tone in the iron and
steel industry, which happily finds expression In
, larger orders and more active work. rather than
in great advance in prices. The steel rail
makers have succeeded by their combination
in securing many orders, though not as many
as some expected, and there are still reports
of transactions at $27 so, though the price
asked on small orders is 500. Pig iron has not
so much changed in price rs in the tone of buy
ers and sellers and In the amount of work as
sured Bar iron is distinctly stronger and the
whole manufacture more hopeful, especially
since the settlement between workers and en-
ployers in the MahOning Valley and in the sheet
iron mills about Pittsburg. 1t Is an encourag-
ing symptom, too, that the relations Of labor
with capital seem generally less disturbed.
The threatened strike on the Wabash has been
averted, and though two railroads are COM
pletey blocked by strikers. and some other
strikes still continue, the general condition of
affairs In che world Of labor is better than it was
fortnight ago.
The grain market however, Is not in
promising condition A struggle between parties
of New-York and Of Chicago has moved specu-
ative prices up and down during the past
week. From the close at 92ls cents for the
previous week, wheat fell to 90l4, then rose to
cole, then fell to 90as, then rose TO 90, and
then fell to 9l3i cents. The close is lower than
that of any other week since the first week of
April. 1t may be noted that at just the same
time last year there Was similar struggle to pre-
vent decline, though 1t was followed by fall
in prices. Last year the certainty OF an enor-
nous crop was the controlling fact. This year
the price seems to be especially Influenced by
the collapse OF the export trade. The official re-
port of exports in July. and the trade reports
for the principal Atlantic ports for three weeks
in August compare as follows with similar re-
turns for last years
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RAW MATERIALS.
version.

Mr.. Nimmo, the late chief of the Bureau Of
Statistics, though remarkably effective in that
capacity, was not the sort of man this Admins
tration wished to retain. If there was any
doubt about the reason, apparently that doubt
is cleared away by his cogent reply to Messrs
Wells ShearmGn and others, which was pub
lshed in part recently. The correspond
ence disclosed that deliberate effort had been
made to get out of his Bureau statistics
cunningly twisted and distorted to serve
political end. Mr.. Nimmo did not respond.
On the contrary, in publishing tables which
had been suggested by eminent free traders, he
took occasion officially to explain why such
tables were misleading and deceptive. Within
a month after this attempt to establish in the
Treasury mandatory of free-trade statistics
the Administration found that it had no further
use for Mr.. Nimmo. He now explains, with the
freedom which official position would not
permit, il what way the tables that frce-traders
wished to have prepared were calculated TO de-
ceive. Nothing need be added on this point t;
his answer was as convincing and forcible as it
was courteous
But there is occasion to call attention to the
fact that the free traders deceive other men, il
not themselves, by their constant misrepre-
sensations through the words material and
"use." As respects tho tariff question. and the
influence of the tariff on manufacturing in
dustry, nothing can be honestly considered as
raw material which must of necessity DO con-
sumcd and destroyed by its next use. ind must
be so used at the point of final consumption
and not elsewhere. Thus al-paper, rs Mr..
Nimmo suggests in respect to tariff discussion
is not raw material, because finished houses
canno, be- imported, but is itself a finished pro-
duet for all purposes of such discuss sion. Iron
rails, also, are finished product, for railroads
cannot be imported, and bricks, because brick
houses cannot be imported. The same
principle applies to cloth of most kinds, be-
cause in the nature of the ease most garments
will be made ana fitted where they are worn.
The later process OF making. rs to
most cloth. ia one with which the tariff haa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-31
OTTER YEWS From TTMBUCTOO.

An ambiguous account OF the Mahometan
uprising in West Africa is furnished by the
United States Consul at Sierra Leone. Ii Is q
most remarkable story. A fanatic named
Samadu. protesting to have divine mission OF
conquest has collected an army OF 100000
men. invested towns, overturned pagan king
dous, and oyerrun the country from TimbuctOo
and the upper waters of the Niger to the coast.
Wherever the victorious standard Is raised
Mahomctanism is preached and successful
appeals are made to the fanaticism and cupdity
of the native tribes. In this way the army has
been steadily recruited until it now menaces
the English and French settlements on the coast
and the Niger. So runs the Consurs tale; but
we regret to say that IL is not supported by
evidence furnished by the European press. The
San is probably correct in its hypothesis that he
has compounded the names OF two African
chiefs, Samary and Ahmedu, and invented an
imaginary hero. Certainly neither the French
nor the English Government has received in
formation Of the concentration of so formidable
an army on the West Coast.
Although this account of Samadu's conquests
is mainly fictitious, it forms curious analogue
to the proceedings of the recent Berlin Confer
ence. While diplomatists were gravely dis
cussing the claims of rival States to unexplored
regions in the Niger Valley aud formally open
ing the great waterways Of West Africa to in
ternational trade this MahOmetan warrior
was fighting in the interior in the interest of
trade and opening roads to the coast which for
generations had been blockaded by marauders.
While he is a fanatic and sveks " convert the
pagan tribes whom he vanquishes in battle, he
also processes to conduct his campaigns on good
business principles. Tho suppression of
brigandage and plundering is one of the chicf
objects of his warfare. The pacilcation Of the
country and the opening of safe caravan routes
from the coast to the headwaters Of the Niger
are among the material results which he pre-
diets will follow the triumphs of the faith
With this end in view he has carried by storm
the stronghods of robber chiefs and cleared
the roads from TimbuctoO to Sierra Leone.
Indeed, the United States Consul is 80 favor
ably impressed with the benefits which the new
Prophet Is comforting upon commerce that he
expresses the hope that the British authorities
will form working alliance with him, and also
the conviction that these campaigns will result
In an increasing demand for American produc-
lions. Their misfortunes in fighting with the
Mahdi may perhaps predispose the English
Government to make peace with Samadu on
any terms short of the conversion of the coast
settlements to Mahometanism. With regard
to the improved prospects of the American ex
port trade,w ara not so sauguine as the Consul
The chief article exported from the United
States to West Africa is the American mission
airy. We are afraid that Mahometan
crusade will not create an increased demand
Tor him except for purposes of rapid con-
version.
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PERSONAL.

Alphonso Taft, OF Ohio. administer TO Russia, was q
on board serva which arrived in this port
last night His son. Collector Charles p Taft OF Gin
slunati, Is here to meet him.
There will be lively contest at the general eect'ns
in ehenleld, England, whore Samuel Plmsoll and
Howard Vincent are opposing candidates.
Queen Victoria has invited the president and several
members Of the British Association TO visit Balmoral
and lunch with during the Aberdeen meeting which
bogius SEP tember 5.
Prince waldemar youngest son Of Christian OF Den
mark will keep up the reputation OF MS family TOT prh
liant matches by wedding the Princess Marie eldest
daughter of the Duo de Charities ono OF the wealthest
young women In Europe.
Tho Uzardes lost their suit against the ex-Queen
Iabsa of Spain and the Duchess OF Monpensier for the
$3.50 600 loaned Ly their estor to Ferdinand VII OF
Spain fifty odd years The court decided the CLAIM
to be barred By the statute OF limitations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-31

General in his instructions leaves the indiVlouai
postmasters to struggle with the details Inc
law has certain restrictions. 1t is provided that
navment for the persons who deliver the
messages shall be made by keeping record OF
the number of specially stamped letters, and
having TO the persons who deliver them each
month an amount not exceeding eighty per cent
of the face value of the special stamps received
In that month"; and to no one person can more
than thirty dollars per month be pau. III elie
case of companies conducting similar Dusi-
ness, it may often happen that the expenses III
one month when little business Is dune nearly
eoual the receirts, while in another month the
receipts NAV largely exceed the expenses. But
in this Government service the employees must
take the risk of receiving only an allo wance OF
eighty per cent, while the Government retains
as profit it's fifth part of the amount received.
If the general business of the Post Oince hau
been conducted on the same principle OF sure
profit and uncertain payments the pubhc would
not have had the benefit OF the present cheap
and quick delivery of letters.
The restriction of compensation to thirty dol
lars per month would make necessary the en-
ployment of boys only, with all the attending
uncertainty of careful service if it were not for
the existence of force of substitute carriers"
who may be employed on this work In this city.
These substitutes are now paid by the regular
carriers, for whom they act when the regular
men are sick, or absent from other causes. The
number of these men may be increased and
they may be allowed to have an opportunity Of
earning money both by acting in the absence OF
carriers when wanted and by delivering the
specially stamped messages Only thirty dol
lars q month can be earned in the latter way,
but the two sources of income may be sufficient
to encourage men to remain, especially as they
may have the hope of becoming regular car
riers when vacancies occur. Doubtless Post
master Pearson will do all that can be done to
secure a regular and esicient service under the
new law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-31
THE SPECIAL LETTER SERVICE

Postmaster General Villas has just issued in
structions to the postmasteIs of some Of the
large cities In relation to carrying into effect
the law attached to the last Post Office Appro-
priation bill, by which system for the imme-
diate delivery Of letters bearing extra postage
is provided. The law provides that there shall
be special stamp of the face value of ten
cents, which, when affixed to letter in addi-
ton to the regular postage. shall insure Its i'm
mediate delivery within the limits of the free
delivery of the post-oilice in which the letter is
deposited. The letters will be delivered from z
a. M. TO midnight. The free delivery post
offices at which the system shall be tried and
the time of beginning the experiment are in the
discretion of the Postmaster General, who has
decided that the system shall be entered upon
after October in certain large cities, including
New-York Congress gave to the Postmaster
General the right of providing for this system
awhenever deemed advisable or expedient,"
and he takes upon himself the carrying ont of a
plan which many Post Office officials consider
unnecessary and not properly part of the Post
Office system.
The difficulties in the way OF this undertaking
-~~> >A-<Ai~l- .a.AAnana and thu PaatmaatAs-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-31
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Yuma Arizona, Is q pretty hot place generally, but
during the last weeks 1t has apparently been trying
N heat s own record At midnight the week before last
the thermometer registered ITO degrees-n the shade
for obvious The citizens sat up IN order to ask
each other tho question. Is it hot enough for your
Boston ia elated the prospect of having the
Forestry Congress on September -
The writer of a recent article entitled Summer in the
sondan" published In Blaokwood's MAGAZINE presents
curious Iioture in his description Of dn:tstorn IN te
over their heads awaiting with patience, with their ata
turned toward u Storm the subsistence Of the wind
New Orleans Picayuhe
A mica mine from which sheets twenty feet in width
are taken is said TO hare been discovered aoont ninety
miles from Virginia City. Nevada
pro,..sor 20 lazy student-You tell me you have
made no failures IN life thus farf
.uSmnspriy5EIts singular, worry singular and with
such a disposition. cannot account for It.
P.-pray tell me the reason.
8 (chcerfuiyl-I never attempted TO succeed, you
ow.-lBoston Courier
Now the maiden sits in her easy chair
And drives away melancholy
plying her needles Soas ,a and Sd knitting dS61 pair
-(Boston Courier
II ia reported that the Emperor OF China has sent TO
this country for q good sharp American axe. The
Chinese offensive partssns had better look out
Ia the lady OF the house n no asked he stood
the steps OF residence In Casaye the other morning
winch lady VI DO hOuset asAeu the giri VINO nh-
swered the ring
Why are there twoi"
sarIln sah. II you want de white lady che am out
II YOU hax bzness Wild do culld lady purceed 70 de-
welop."-( Detroit Free Press.
Boston keeping It's faithoure establishments In good
working order for possible visitation Of the smallpox
or cholera
A Bradford man says he saw another man blown 800
feet into tho air by nitro glycerns exploson The
man who up thinks II Was 900 ieet aud now there
IA . prospoot OF a quarrel between two old and close
associate liars. Il Pittsbdrg Chronicle Telegraph.
We may crtcise on the OF good taste, II we
please the tambourne business of the savation Army
but apart from hs the work these people engaged
I'm is work that which John Wesley gave hia
life TO- differs from the work OF Moody and sankey
In manner rAthsr than IN nater The people who 90 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-31
MONDAY, AUGUST 81, 1885.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FonEIGN.-There were 3,017 new cases OF cholera
and LII deaths from the disease in Spain on sat
urday. - Prince Bismarck said to Count
Kalpoky. while he was at Varzin, that protection
alone would save German industries. - queen
Victoria sent message by Sir II. Drummond WON
to the Sultan of Turkey about Egypt. - small
pox cases were reported FROM Beoeil. fashionable
resort near Montreal, yesterday. - Sailors OF
the United States steamer Quinnebaug won a race
IN the harbor of Constantinople.
DoMEsTIC.-Charles Field, an aged merchant OF
Philadelphia, swindled out of $4,000 at Atlantic
CITY by bunco men. 60 Political gossip Id
Philadelphia. 80 French Canadians at Roches
ter ask Secretary Bayard to interfere in behalf OF
Riel - Martin Van Buren, Knapp. who was
shot by Abraham Odell at Fishkill, died. -
Probable murder of an inofensive man by union
car drivers and conductors in Chicago.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Fighting on excursion
barges 60 fireman killed by falling walls.
- Mayor Grace and III. o. Thompson trying TO
Gust Mr.. Squire. - Arrival of L. L. Myers.
80 The Rev. Dr.. Joseph Alden dead.
The WRATHER.-TRiBvNBl local observations in-
dictate stationary or higher temperature. and fair
or partly cloudy weather. Temperature Yesterday;
Highest, 500; lowest $40; average. SOP.
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nrooer subject of condemnation outside the

Spring Hill Grove, resort on the Nol''
River more or less known, just escaped penns
the scene of riot yesterday, and the escape was
due to the fact that the disturbance TOOK place
before the excursion barge frelghteo WIN
"The" Aliens precious gang OF rullians
reached there. No one was Killed. Du'
a number of men were hurt Win
cuts or pistol wounds The police boat ar
vived finally, and then the saplent Officers ar
rested the barkeeper, the only man OIL 'no
barge who does not seem to nave oeen spun,
ing for a fight from the start anu
who. indeed. oueled the disturbance with
his own revolver The maintenance OF
order on these Sunday excursions seems
to be beyond the powers of the police. Yet II
such boats as John N. Starin's are supplied with
officers why should not one or two be sent WIN
each of these barges7 They are needed tnere
more than Oh the Glen Island steamers.
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amnsen.enis.
&c Ad0uiA

eyou OPERA HOUSE," Adonis
GAsIXo--"Nanon."
fSDTN MusHE-waxworks paatenv
GRASp OpER. HOUSE storm n n"
MADISON souh pKxs.6rHnPane's Last Days OF Ponpen'
faASaArIAS BgAcH-Gilmore's jubilee
NIM o's "a aDEY-"C Clio: r1ry
Dor q ENTHUSIASTICALLY ,,,,...o.
srArp%H AR ,rpsN-a Comedy of Errors. city.
SIAR =. T,sv .TRE-. shadows OF Great Ivy
} Hsn,sf SQUARE THEArRn-". Brave "omaH'
y y I. on THEATRE--" Chatter
Nra AVENUE THEATRE" Mlkauo,
Pm 9Iar srprrr TgRArRE-" Racsita-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-31
THANKS. AwFULLY; BUT

FT0n
II was n national Democratic committee that nomi-
mated Pr, srnt Cevea I'd, and IL was tho national Demo
cratic party elected ai For the assistance Q,
to dictate the policy of the Democracy they VIII nis
Eickers against such oyerweenng presumption In eveT
voting precinct IN the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-31
rOuCaING IN THE EXTREME.

From ne Troy 1fmes. a.,
There is something conioaly pathetic or patheticany
oomica in the desperate Efforts OF socaled
20 convince themselves and their readers thae
Cleveland really sympathy with the theory
they profess in respect OF Civil Service reform.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-31

sympethise with either the matter or tie pan,e. -.
nGn. e oepand that these revvslsts-and IN okSsv
yivanss-shal carry ON their Operations IL sncS 49,
snd In such places that they win not disturb fhe rs
Telegraph = '~osAps
ehurch picnic I'm Wisconsin has been postponed ~.
times on account OF the weather. Now they think y
putting the picnic away for whIls and brinsips n -
a Grand Winter Festival
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nothing to do, and therefore in discussing the
effect of the tariff, all such cloth Is not
material but final product 1t can be repre-
sented otherwise only for the purpose of decep-
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QUATRAINs

hope.
It's hope that cheers uB with its ravs
ia ana saa ms tSs 11ass pathway bright
That makes her labor light
'Tis True It's Pity.
Mixed with the sweetness there's some ssn
r IN many young mons i:v--
Inc pretty girls are angels all
Until they're welded Wives
He's Airays ON Hand.
When aid to anyone you lend
:, And You are cheated, lol
Hoy g@ gu. quickly COZ, cones s.u along friend
"Ewty 10 Rtss." etc.
They are not all industrious men
Who rise at carly nornj
The topper, too, 10 stirring then
10 get his needed horn.
Lonely Womam
Her VOICES music has been suna
Bas 4 sssrs Ssi music ! ssS In her tongue
Iheres often discord, too
The Happy Man.
10 little knows OF care or strife,
or sorrows or regrets.
Who. as he passes through this life.
Can always pay his debta
AnoGasr Happy Man.
Blessed is tho impecunious man
Who has kind protector;
Stand on bill collector.
Adrice 10 husbands
Dscrctions valor's better part
whsns'er your wife Il mad to start
Down town to see man.
-rBoston Couries.
paper: "A man, whose name has escaped us, was ar.
rested and placed in watauga County Jail last week foe
breaking into Flat Top Church. and stealing Bible and
hymn book, which he traded Off for air of shoes"
When is out fishing the President has to wait for
bite just Ike other people Hunting is different When
old Ga enc p 10 G
that his hghness could cable to Russia that he had
no one, and 1t nightly pleased Alexis-lNew Orleans
Picayune
There $50 people TO the square mile In Rhode
Island and 240 IN Massachusetts,.
The latest freak OF fashion at the seashore for young
ladies' on their departure TO give their bathing suits u
lPittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
You would have to get up early In the morning to
catch United States Treasurer Jordan asleep He sleeps
am told In bed In his office, which folds into book
In the daytime At all events, he Is at bis desk be-
fore anybody else gets TO the Treasury Department and
the light burning brightly his Office reveals hi.
In passers By midnight The ordinary duties Of lis
office do Dot demand this devotion But the Treasurer
financial philosopher and Is Away spinning new fiscal
PHILADELPHIA Record
At recent camp meeting In Massachusetts,, very few
converted, but six hundred service books
were converted" by somebody, though the brethren
don't that word
Mrs Dahgren's Washington novel, now happily for
gotten was 10 YIELD her friends predicted, fortune
which would not only pay for the house sue began
build Thomas Circle just after the book published,
but enable her to live handsomely In it. she has finished
house. but she Is live It, for IL is advertised
rent. furnished. $500 per month. Hokipok has
come to Washington Not that any addition has been
made to embassies OF Japan and China but that the
Italians who have already made small fortunes 10 Gin
clnna selling ho po or put up IN paper %
cents stick" have come to the capital. Their little
son haunts the Departments whose officials are lust
beginning to appreciate the merits OF their toothsome
wale-twashngton Gossip In Philadelphia Record.
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LIBERAL TERMS TO DISSENTING REPuBL'cAS"
Frssp Tas Nscork Adrerfiser. .u.., at.tai
One other act OF the tNcw-Yerk hepnphhcSs srtmsrj
committee that of prescribing the tost t0r o
eIsctions viii he noted with Interest Tho commisS
declare that the test Of RspuhlioaAsn IN pnmsV
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uIs prsr IIrcK WITH TnE PEROH.

HIS BEST LUCK WITH The tEnOff'
From The Philadelphia Press ,,.x IN.
Neal Dow is dividing his tiss oetwesn Ycsw psrcS
out OF Moosehead Lake. The returns Indicate tnss ~
has his best luck with the perch.
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1t has been ascertained that the Austrian Govern
ment, in rejecting Mr.. Kelley as the representative
of this Government at Vienna. gave no reasons for
its action. So Mr. Keileys outburst of indignation
about the religious belief Of Mrs. Kelley was a
senseless screed. All there was to give rise to it
was the friendly personal act of the Austrian Min
lister in stating to Secretary Bayard, for Mr..
Keiley's own information, that 1t would be un-
pleasant for Mrs. Kelley in Vienna in social way.
Any man Of capacity for diplomatic position
would have hesitated before going to post of this
kind in such circumstances.