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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01
FOREIGN TRADE.

There are some interesting features IN the
official report Of fOreNsh commerce for the fiscal
year which ended June 80. The aggregate of
domestic exports was not only little larger
than in the year 1884, but has been exceeded in
only four years, namely, 1SSO-1S83 inclusive.
Because it falls below the aggregate In those
years of exceptional trade, people are apt to for
get that the exports even now exceed by nearly
so per cent those of ten Yeas ago, and are
more than twice as great as those of 1850 or
any year following until 1870. Again, the
value of imports was 500, 1000, 900 below the
amount for the previous fiscal year, and smaller
than IN any previous year since the one ending
July 80, 1879 The great expansion of the
currency which occurred when specie payments
were resumed, January l., 1879, was not
fully felt during the rest of that fiscal year. but
nevertheless contributed 10 produce tho ex-
traordinary enlargement Of foreign imports
which appeared in the years 1880 1884 in
elusive.
During the past ten fiscal years, exports have
exceeded imports in value every year. and in
the aggregate 1854, 1862 O25. Thus the
average excess yearly has been about
Sl54, 100000, and the excess of exports dun
ing the year just closed was $IG4 ,116, 1888
The excess was greater by nearly 100000, 900
In each of the three years 1873 1879 and 1881
and a little greater in 1850. Prior tn this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01
DEVOURED BY ITS OWN DOGS

The man who knows that he would steal if
he had half chance in any place of crust, is
pretty sure to believe any Administration
guilty of stealing. Men of that sort continued
for several years to circulate all manner of
scandal about the Republican Administrations
and they appealed, year after year, not quite
unsuccessfuly to the public. Apparently they
found for hearers good many people like
themselves, who conceived that it was in
credible that human virtue should resist an op-
portunity to steal. They had to help them,
also, that beautiful trait of character which. as
we all know, is prevalent in some quarters,
namely the disposition to think as badly of
people in places OF honor or trust rs one possibly
can. Between the men who would steal if they
could and the men who like to think evil of
anybody more conspicuous than themselves
Republican Administrations really had q hard
time of it.
The same sort of men now begin to bark
at Democratic Administration, because it fails
to justify the scandals. For years it has been
said, and many people have been led to believe
that there were great frauds in the public
service that it was rotten altogether v; that
Smillons were plundercd 4" from tho people
and that it was full of 1rascals who were
@rOlling in their ill-gotten wealth." But now
comes Democratic Administration, and it does
not find the fraud. The mistaken discovery
that two cents were missing in tho count of
$400,0O0,OO0 cash in the Treasury is good
illustration of the practical result thus far
Here and there petty and picayunc pilfcring has
been found to exist, as it always does under any
Administration and any form of government.
But the heads of departments frankly confess
that they have been surprised by the great
efficiency, the remarkable fidelity, and to them
the almost incredible freedom from fraud
which they find in the public service. Such of
them as are honest men frankly admit that they
can hardly hope to improve the service, and
will be wonderfully lucky if they get through
four years without leaving it worse than it was
But it is natural that some partsans should
resort to SANDER. The mean man, when he
learns that he has been unjustly attributng
dishonesty to other people, finds it hard to con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01

THIN ON TILE LIGHT.


Tho Dolphin and the cruisers were designed
nv the Advisory Board appointed by Secretary
Chandler. This Board submitted to the Navy
Department some time ago an important report
which has not been made public. why mas IL
been suppressed 1t is currently believed 10
contain structures upon the report OF the EXAM
lining Board appointed by Secretary "mthey
and a detailed defence of the original designs
and tbe recommendations of the Advisory
| Roard As the members of the Board would not
no ILoIv IN cond-mn vessels for which they are
directly responsible, it is fair presumption
that the rcport is not altogether unfavorable
70 the shipbuilding firm which has been driven
into bankruptcy by the Government. me
Department has promptly published DOM
reports of the Examining Board upon which
the Dolphin was rejected and the Attorney
Generals fantastic opinion rendered. Every
thing hostile to the firm and to the late Admin
istration has been brought to light without
DELAY. This report of the Advisory Board has
been carefully kept out OF sight.
Now Mt no stage of the controversy over the
new ships have we impugned the motives of
tbe Secretary of the Navy. Dissenting from
his views and regretting his decisions in
connection with the Roach contracts, We have
persisted in believing that his intentions were
honorable and that he was acting from rigid
sense of public duty. His sound Judgment and
clever tactics in opening proposals for COM
promise with the assignees of MIR. Roach,
whereby the cruisers may be completed, have
already received warm praise in these columns
But Secretary Whitney is not only an adroit
lawyer and Jealous Democrat, but also an
eminently Just and generous man. He Will
perceive the necessity of publishing this report
of the Advisory Board in order to refute the
charge that the Administration is Withholding
important information which would vndicate
not only the shpbuilder but the late Secretary
of the Navy aud the naval experts.
The members of the Advisory Board are
anxious to have this report published. They
have been placed in an equivocal and unenvl-
able position by the reports of the Examining
Board and the action of the Department, and
their lips are sealed by professional etiquette
so long as the Secretary neglects to furnish
their report TO the press. Justice to the
designers of the vessels requires that they
should be heard in self-dcfencc. Justice to
Secretary Chandler. who has been mercilessly
assailed. by the Democratic press. calls for the
publication of the expert testimony on his side
of the controversy. The contractors, more
over, have an unquestionable right 10 rcmon-
stratc against the suppression of any facts
favorable to their case. when everything that is
against them is Immediately made public. Let
there be fair play all around
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01

period there were two years or nearly even
balance in foreign trade, the excess of exports
| in 1874 being about ~ much as the excess OF
imports In 1875. and both were small. But
from S63 to 1878 inclusive there were eleven
years of continuous and large excess OF imports
| over exports.
The latest movement has not been altogether
encouraging. The value of exports in June
was lower than in any month since June, 1879,
and, excepting that month and June and July,
1878, it was lower than in any month since
1877. But the amount of imports in June was
also unusually low, so that the excess of i'm
ports was only about 100000. Prior to last
November, the imports had not been as small
as they were in June since February, 1891, but
they are still about $10,00O,000 above the
range in 1878, or above the amount of imports
in any month in 1877. Thus, it appears that
the foreign commerce. of the country, though
considerably reduced by recent industrial de-
preston, shows at every point remarkable ex-
pansOn in comparison with the commerce OF
the years preceding specie resumption.
The exports of gold in June amounted to
S741,992. and exceeded the imports by
$512,2 For three months ending with June
there has been an excess of exports, though not
large, amounting in the aggregate to
$I,76,931. Prior to this there was con-
linuous movement of gold to this country, so
that the excess of imports during the ten
months-Jnnc, 1884. March, 1885, inclusive
amounted to $21, s74,229. But this NOV ement
did not wholly bring back to the country the
large amount of gold which went out during
the four months February May inclusive, OF
1884, in which the excess OF exports was
S33, 432 PIG. Prior TO that rapid outflow OF
gold, which doubtless was of Importance In
causing the panic last year, there had been for
seven months gradual excess Of imports over
exports amounting during that period to
S13,23S,OS2. Thus, during the past two fiscal
years the exports of gold have substantially
equaled the imports, but the last year closed
with an excess of exports which, though not
large. was sufficient to Indicate the present
tendency.
One other point OF interest may be men
toned the Official report shows that the value
of goods in warehouse July l was about
IS, 0O0, 900 less than one year ago. Hence the
consumption of merchandise during the year
was about $685. 900, 000-ess than the amount
imported in any year since 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01

TESS the fact, and much easier to foster or fabri-
cate some scandal to give color OF excuse LOT
the charges he has made. So we find Gen
eral Sparks sending out his SANDERS about
land frauds, and running his head against re-
corded opinions of the Democratic Secretary OF
State at the very first attempt. Unhappiy LOT
this mode of escape, there are courts to which
men can appeal when they are vliiied. -,
The next step will be that Democrats Will
begin to vilify their own Administration. lhey
will say, because fraud has not been discovered
it must be concealed and shared by the new
Administration. Thus, as the unhappy hunter
of old was devoured by his dogs, the Demo-
cratic leaders are in fair way to be hunted 10
death by the very ISLANDERS with which they
hunted down Republican officials. Nobody
will shed tear. We may all be entirely con-
scous that they are most uniustly Judged by
the mean creatures of their party, whose
malignant tondness for thinking evil they nave
stimulated to the utmost. But one cannot heip
thinking that on the whole it serves them
right.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01
TIE TALK OF THE DAY.

Probably great many LADY admirers OF the novels OF
Miss Louise de la Rance {" Oula y Will be dreadfuy
bocked 10 hear that her real is plain Mary Ann
sMDbs
A scotchman and his wife coming from scar
borough 10 London By boat When on the coast great
srn nrose and the vessel had several narrow escapes
from 10 lnderng. -Oh. Sandy" molned hts wife, I'm
na aicard o. decn'. but dinna care to dee AT sea
&" Dnna think o. deein' YET answered sandy but
when 20 do yed be rooned at sea than ony whaur
else - AN why. sandyi' asked bis wife. "WhyF ex
claimed SANDY; because we woudna cost so muckle to
bury - mexican Register Paris
II IA suspected that the Canadians would give honse
and farm TO the man who would tell them how to avoid
either acquitting conyicting Riel
Tn, Boston Post that tho only surviving ex Pres-
dent IL Chester A. Arthur. so that old democratic Joke
about Samuel J. Tildcn having been elected in 1876 has
been laid to rest. May IL rest in peace Springfield
Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

ropr1cN-Prest an. the Colombian rebel. was
captured: several rebellIous towns were sa'u W
no taken. - Stolen securities OF the Muhs'e'
Bank were found in Dublin. - London news
nauers attacked Lord Randolph Churchill. =
was announced that Italian forces are to reiie'e
Kassala.
DoMEsrIc.-The President made several appoint
mepts. - Tokens of respect for General uran'
LAWYERS in the Sharon Hill case create
scene. - A clew to the Charles River mystery
found. - New-York Yacht Club arrive AT New
London. - Sham battle at night IN the state
Camn. - Five races at Saratoga.
Cry AND acknowledgements Tor urant !
funeral advancing. - Bankers and Merchants
Telegraph Company sold. - Fatal accident AT
the aoueduct. - Buffalo beaten by New-iork
and the Brooklyns by Athletics at baseball
Cold value of the legal-tender silver dollar
(412lo grains) 50 81 cents - Stocks were dui
throughout but after a weak and lower opening
advanced sharply and closed steady.
The WEATHER.-TRIBUNE local observations III
dictate stationary slightly higher temperature
fail or partly cloudy weather ana possibly
light rain. Temperature yesterday: Highest eo''
lowest 72o: average. 1852.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01
port, there will no longer be call for criticism
in this direction.

port there will no longer be call Tor criticis'h
in this direction.
Lord Randolph Churchill is not showing the
tact which his friends have claimed Tor MN.
He refused to attend Tory meeting at
I,iverpool. because two Tory members from
that CITY declined to support him, owing to his
course in the Cabinet in regard to the lrish
policy, and great excitement was caused there-
by. Lord Randolph's grip on MS once Is
no. the strongest in the world. lie got IT, ac-
cordipg to English authority, by making
nuisance of himself, and it was supposed thaC
when once in the Ministry he would make no
moro trouble. If he were wise he would make
none. Lord Salisbury and the other leaders
are only human, and they will hardly put up
long with Lord Randolph if he makes trouble
for them all the time. They are unhaI py
enough without being bothered by him.
Robert Bonner takes pardonabe pride in the
performance of his wonderful mare Maud ;. al
Cleveland on Thursday. He attributes her
staying qualities to the four-mile running Dloou
that is in her, and every sensible breeder Will
agree with him. To trOt mile In 2:oo'4 Is an
amazing feat; but it is already discounted u!
the expectation that Maud s. will soon cover
that distance in minutes and seconds. Mr.
Bonner certainly expects this If not more:
Meanwhile he deserves the congratulations OF
his friends. To own the fastest trotter IN the
world and never permit her to be used as an
instrument of gambling, to keep her free from
the associations with trickery and vulgar
scheming that have degraded so many noble
horses, is better than the taking of city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, SATURDAY AUGUST I, 1885

In the exercise of thor discretion the family of
General Grant decided that the great hero should
sleep his last sleep in our city. With this circum-
stance and no other its text The Tribune falls to
abusing New-York and New Workers in most out
| rageous manner. more discredltable exhibition
of envy, hatred and malice was never made.
1t pretty early to conjecture precisely what sort
of platform the Democrats of this State will adopt
when they get together convention this fall. but
one plank of the instrument tolerablv certain to
run abont this wav:
Resolred That it is the solemn conviction Of the
Democracy OF New York conviction which strengtnens
the President these United States regard all Repno
licans In Office offensive parsans ana 10 treat
ali the delegates Using to their feet and singing Ny
Country, tits OF Thee."l
II would have been eminentlv proper if ex-Presi-
dent Arthur had been named one Of the pail
bearers at General Grants funeral
Another combination has gone to pieces Some
months ago it was announced that pool had been
formed which would rigidly control the deliveries
and the price of soft coal at Buffalo. Sagacious
persons predicted even then that it would be found
difficult to hold this combination together. both
because Of its manifest opposition to public
interests and because of the jealOusies certain to
arise among the parties. lt has not lasted qnte as
long az was expected. and the announcement that
the Buffalo soft coal pool has been disrupted by the
representatives of the Lake Shore will give salts
faction to the consumers of that city and the region
round about.
The hot weather OF the month just ended has ex-
cited much comment; and yet it was offset by an
ample proportion Of cool days. The average tenn
perature of the fourteen Julys next preceding 1t,
day and night, rs observed ut the Signal Service
Station in this city, was 1919. The average for
July, 1885 is only 7414o. These figures are fully
80 below those for corresponding periods down In
the street below, where reflection from pavement
and buildings Increases the heat greatly, especially
in the afternoon; but there is no reason TO oeleve
that the disparity between the top OF the Equitable
Binding and the surface of Broadway has been
greater this summer than in any previous year.
Had the overdue hot wave which has been linger-
in the West several DAYS GENE along earlier this
week. it might have raised the months average
here fraction of a degree, but hardly whole one.
Even then this July would have been cooler than
those OF 1872. 1876 AID 1873. whose averages IN
New-York at the Signal Service Station, were 76',
70 40 and 74.Go. June this year was slightly be-
low the average, by triGe over To- Unless August
considerably sGrpasses her normal warmth, there
fore this summer will hardly 90 on record as q dis
tinctively hot one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01

with most Of the family slverw ST. guess that my
Journal. .'"'
The Western Society for Psychcal Research has been
crganzed In Chicago ILL., and nropose. to into the
large scale Its committees the entire subIeot
from nypnotism through to psychopathy. II Is open
equally TO those who believe In 5prtua ism aud hoso
WHO 40 not, and appears throughout be orgsnizo1
upon wider sphere than the English society Of tie ssmS
name.-[ Philadelphia Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01

Every city knowcth its own bitterness. Take
Albany for instance. II is beautiful for situation.
il is the Capital Of our imperial Commonwealth, it
contributed n Secretary of tho Treasury to Mr..
Clcvelands Cabinet, it numbers among it's fellow
citizens several candidates for the Democratic
Gubcrnatorial nomination, it has n long and most
honorable history. And yet what availcth all these
things that make for the city's happiness, seeing
that the Albany Baseball Club has disbandedi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01
MRS. GRANT SHOULD HAVE A PENSION.

From The Rochester iostExDresA ,... ~
Four years 20 Congress responding TO the WISHES Ne
the people. granted annual pensions or $ooVV W At
widows OF four exPrssdsnts OF the United STATS and
doubtless will be, taken In favor OF Mrs. Grant
people would he gratihcd still more u she were amhsrd
% General on the retired lss Of tho Army. The tues
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A GRANT ACROSTIC.

| Under deaths shadow now the hero lies,
| Idfe's latest struggle ended. In the grave.
| Youth, manhood. age, nave left us memories.
Sacred and sealed forever. OF the brave
| Strong captain, statesman, man who bore.
Ever serene, Nations hurthens, when
Strife fraternal drenched with OF gore
States that united to mankind, had been
Guides from their labyrinthine prisons to the day
Restored by him again there shines on high
Alight to guide tho nations on their way.
Nor shall his memory or glory die
TIL fades that lIgnt In darkness and dsmay
JUDGE GEORGE w. PARKER.
"whati IA the difference" asked the newspaper man
lltte daughter who had just completed dressing her
new doll; what is the difference brtween Mr. Roachs
re,ccted vessel ana my dOlyf" Il don't know"
parent sroking the Title Srs blonde tresses
+ the SO% 'S Tho Gns
gr oaned aloud / Norrlstown Herald
A Boston paper thinks that Concord may soon be
known as Goethevie. Imagine the regulation copper
fastened ranman trying to give the correct German
twist Goothevile rs no called ont the name OF the
place
r, all very well for Chicago to berate New-York FOR
its want Of patriotism. but 1t comes with Ill Just
now when the NewYork banks have given the National
Treasury $G00O.000 In gold Tor an equal amount Of
fractional siyer!-lBost Record
The Chicago Tribune tells OF young of that city
who broke her with her young because
she found he habtualy called trousers pants"
One hot day last week little Oracle who lives In town.
came into the house and eased mother pop
soma corn Her mother refused. there fire,
and II was too hot 70 make "Wel then" said the
little girl can't 20 out OF doors aud pop In
tho sunl'- Lawrence American
U. s. GRANT.
Pro via Vita
Dead! the grim word through all the earth doth fly
To bear its baleful utterance afar:
That warrior soul whose calm, uniinchng eye
Surveyed the shock and circumstance Of war.
And when defeat drew ominousy nigh
His sword smote down disaster. Naught can mar
The work he wrought tho flag he left shall fly
Its folds abazc with each respondent star
Deadi Nay, the word but iterates IA lilo:
Who saves nations life, himself shall never die!
July 25 1885. ii. T. PECK
Some ladies' were discussing his presence the
difference between the real and the IDEAL and he was
fnanclcr ia spanish coin; tho Ideal Is the Spanish
bond. - London Truth.
few weeks ago stated that two billion shingles
are made In Michigan evsry year. rhe item has already
produced Immense crop OF good old witcisms about
the Michigan small boy and his relation to the maternal
single.
Pardon me- sir. but think you carrying my
umbrella. could swear to that ivory handle any where.
n had recognized IL instantly should not have
presumed TO stop YOU The carving done" Spare
tho details. please. have particular claim upon
| it," "Then how did 1t come In your Iossessoh" II
left In my hall last night By burglar who got away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01

Once moro the rumor is ahoat that Higgins is t.
bc removed. 1t il also understood in wel-informed
political circles at Washington that when the sky
falls larks will be caught.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01

The Erening Post tries mighty hard to commend
President CIeveland's appointment of Mr.. Smalley
of Morcy forgery fame) to the Coectorshp at
rling Jon. VT. to take the place of an unnpeachod
official whose term had only recently began. But
this IA the best The Post 10 able to do We do not
saw that tho change made was the best policy for
the Administration to follow, but the appointment
cannot be truthiully called nagrant violation Of
civil service reform principles" We wonder if Mr..
Smalley will regard this n fIst-rato notice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01
Inner to ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bus,ness Not.res.

SURF HOTEL. FIRE ISLAND BEACH, sod
Sailing, Fishing Bathing Cspac'y, TX n. m
-ra,rs leave East 34thst.. N. Y-S: 10 =. IN & ;. ~ =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01

When that fresh and impassioncd apostle OF
Democracy The Ne,o York Times, damns tho Dem
ocratc ticket in Virginia with faint praise it must
be poor indeed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-01

Chicago has organized The Western Society for
Psychical Research" The society cannot make u
better beginning than by endoavorng to discover
what was the matter with the psychical apparatus
Of Tho Chicago Tribune when it mado Its late
fArocious and .unprovoked attack upon New-York.