The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-09-04

Tho shoe and Leather Tradc-A Successful
Innosation--Opposed 70 Further Polar
Expiorations--Thc special stamp system
for First-Ciass Matter Only-Comner.
ciai Highways 20 he Kept Open.
TuE SHOE AND LEATHER TRADE.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., August 25.-
Some time since the State Department
sent circulars to the various United
States Consuls asking for inform alton In
regard 10 the shoe and leather trade In
the various districts IN which they are
located. Responses 10 these circulars
are now being received. Consul Harper,
OF Munich, says of the trade In Ger
many: "German manufacturers have,
during the last decade, made rapid pro-
gress In this industry. There have been
founded large factories that produce drst
rate goods quite equal TO those produced
In other countries. No money has been
spared TO introduce the very best ma
chinery Sons OF the most prominent
houses have been sent to America, En-
gland aud France to study the trade and
its bearings. The American method Of
manufacture has had the special atten-
ton of the leading firms. The result Is
that many factories are completely fur
nished and conducted on American
plans. In fact, the German manufac-
turers are endeavoring to elevate their
production to the highest degree OF per-
fectiou. The time Is not far distant
when German machlne-sewed ladies'
goods will be found In the West End
shops of London"
Consul Russell writes as follows from
Liverpool: ssAmerlcan leather Is sent
here with q quantity Of waste attached,
~..kl,k - rooAnr Inf
glue and not be at the trouble aud ex-
pense OF tanning. There IL something In
the American process which robs the
pelt Of large portion OF Its gelatinous
parts, and makes the texture dry. 1t Is
found necessary for buyers OF American
hides, before they can be used, to rid
them of much offal before they cut them
up. This Is waste. Ii would enhance
the value OF the sides II American tanners
would cut these OF and make glue pieces
OF them. There are no bona ode Amerl-
can made boots sold here, although there
are several so-called American stores.
The goods sold In them are manufac-
tured, as the proprietor says, on the
American principle. There are no I'M
port dulles on leather, either raw or
manufactured.
A SUCCESSFUL INNOVATION.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August25. Tues
days aud Fridays are Cabinet days In the
Interior Department The Cabinet room
ID the Office OF Assistant Attorney General
Montgomery, who presides over the de-
liberations, and the officers who assemble
are the law clerks of the department.
Under previous administrations the de-
cislons on land questions promulgated
under the Secretary's signature were
prepared BY clerk, handed TO the chief
clerk OF the Assistant Attorney-Gen-
erals office, and then through the
latter Official the opinions reached
the Secretary. At present a new
system is in operation. On the days
named the law clerks assemble in Judge
Montgomery's room, bringing with them
the decisions they have prepared. One
clerk Is particularly expert Ia homestead
cases, another In prescriptions and an
other In land grants. Each reads aloud
the opinions he has prepared on tue
questions submitted to him, and then
they are laid before the "Cabinet' for
criticism and discussion. The plan has
been found TO work we'll. II keeps the
clerks from falling into grooves, and an
clerk TO all his fellow clerks Is sure TO be
uoutstll uud LAitihtil ittf1Att.
OPPOSED TO POLAR EXPLORATION.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., August 25.-
Lieutenant Dannenhowcr, OF Arctic ex-
ploration fame, has prepared paper to
be read at the annual meeting OF the
| Naval Institute next October on the SUBJ
iect OF "Polar Explorations" In which
he takes Arm stand against Arctic ex-
pIorations. In summing up his conclu.
sion on the subject he says:
"Aiter having having served with one
4 Arctic expedition and having devoted
seven years to the study OF the subject,
| as well as the watchful observations
| OF the numerous efforts and the
| comparatively insufficient results attend
Ing the sacrifice OF human life and treas
ure. | unhesitatingly record myself as
opposed to further explorations Of the
Central Polar Basin with our present
resources. Tue gradual extension OF
| observatory stations In the interest OF
meteoroIogy, magnetism and other sci
entifc branches should be made, but the
National support should not be given to
another Polar expedition.
FOR FfRsT.CLAss MATTER ONLY.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., August 26.--An
inquiry has been made at the Post-office
Department as to whether the special
stamp system, which was to 60 into
effect October LIST, will apply TO mer.
chsndise as we'll as to letters and
whether packages having these stamps
will be delivered. Department officials
hold that the intent OF the law IL u
provide for the prompt delivery Of
nrst-class matter only, but that
merchandise not to exceed foul
pounds may be put up as
nrst-class matter, and 1t would undoubt.
edly he specially delivered, but Il would
probably cost the sender more 70 send Il
by mall than BY express II the distance Il
| shorf Third and fnurfh. class matter