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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-02
ad valorem tariff so cents; total tariff
So; that is the way / am made to pay
e.. Q..l.n~ Anoorioon industry

40 Genus; tOGdl IdIIu
So; that is the way / am made to pay
for thanking American industry. .aiiy /.
:. But I can buy any cigar, except 20
and % cent Portagas as cheap from an
American as from a Spaniard. Let
us see how it is done. The unmanu-
Pictured cigar leaf is subject to a tariff
of only 35 cents a pound. The United
States government, allows Is pounds
of leaf tobacco for every 1000 cigars.
And, now Key West, Fla, has grown
into a great manufacturing city under
this tariff arrangement. So New York
has become the largest mandatory
and market for cigars in the world. 1t
may be said, that is off yonder-well
Durham has cigar factories, using the
Cuba, Sumatra, and Mexican leaf, and
are constantly increasing. Winston
has an enormous amount of cigar
manufacturing-one man there, l..
Leopold, making 100, 900 cigars in a
week. You can buy a cigar made OF
genuine Havana or Vuelta Abajos to-
bacco made by American fingers, as
cheaply as the one made in Cuba.
r There are many erroneous ideas
about our tariff, laws. The tariff is a
big thing-it may be right in one
place and wrong in another. AS to
ready,made clothing and cigars, |
think it right-so l do as to foreign
chewing and smoking tobacco. If |
want to import my chewing and smok-
ing tobacco instead of buying it manu-.
featured here in North Carolina, why
let me pay the tariff of forty cents a
pound. 7 believe in an American
wearing American clothes, and smok.
ing and chewing American tobacco.
But : the tobacco planter is now
crushed by the internal 9 tax,
which has finally eliminated in a to-
bacco trust, combine, or ring, by which
the leaf is to be forced down in the
hands of the farmer. The warehouse
man was the last bulwark between the
combine or trust and the farmer. Now
the trust rules him off his own ware,
house floor, and the trust or combine
can pay just what they please. 1t is
useless to tell the planter to export
directly to England and Europe. He
is confronted there by an exorbitant
tariff. 1t is the home market that
helps the tobacco planter. This to.
bacco trust or combine is nothing
more MOI less than the old common
law offense Of suppressing bidding in an
open market, and sitting competition.
More legislation is needed however,
and l suggest a convention of tobacco
planters at Durham, October 18th, to
take some steps in the matter, and to
call an Interstate Tobacco Planters
Convention to get uniform action
from all the legislatures of the tobacco
States, whereby these combines against
the planter may be more fully and
more effectually dealt with. Speak
out brother planters, we ought to have
as free a market as the cotton planters.
TOBACCO FARMER.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-02
A GIGANTIC CORLISS ENGINE.

A compound Corliss engine, of a
gigantic description, has been pro-
duced at one Of the Scottish foundries,
designed for a cotton mill in Bombay.
According to the description, the high
pressure cylinder of this immense en-
CINE is some 40 inches, each having a
stroke Of 6 feet; and fly wheel, which
weighs about ITO tons, is, 80 feet in
diameter by 8 feet 6 inches wide,
grooved for 3s ropes, by which the
power is transmitted to the various
lines of shafting in the mill. The
engine runs at the rate of so revolu-
tons per minute, thus giving a speed
of ropes Of considerably more than l
mile a minute. The crank shaft,
made of the best Whitworth fluid
compressed steel, is Is inches in
diameter in the body, and 20 in the
bearings. The steam pressure is
rated at 100 pounds per square inch,
and the engine works easily up to
$500 horse power.-New York San.
After long experience of the world,
I affirm before God l never knew a
rogue who was not unhappy.-Junaus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
THE WEATHER REPORT.

GOVERNMENT INDrCATfoNs--FoR "a HOURS.
WASHINGTON Aug. 2-l0 D. m.-For Now'Hampshre.
Vermont and Massachusetts fair slightly warmer except
nearly stationary temperature along the coast
For Rhode Island Connecticut. Eastern New York. Penn
sylyanis NewJersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia,
fair and slightly warmer variable Winds becoming south
erly
For North Carolina local rains followed by fair warmer
weather
For South Carolina Georgia Florida. Alabama Missis'
pp and Louisiana light local rains and nearly stationary
temperature
For Eastern Texas fair nearly stationary tempera-
ture
For Arkansas Tennessee the same except cooler IN
he central pertiUns.
For Kentucky and West Virginia fair and slightly
warmer.
For Western Ncw.York and western PennJVanlA
threatening weather with rains warmer.
For Ohio and Indiana in the southern portion rain IN
the northern portion warmer.
For Michigan and Wisconsin, rain. with local storms,
warmer, except Western Wisconsin, cooler
For Illinois Missouri threatening weather Win local
rains; cooler except in Eastern Illinois. warmer.
For Minnesota and lows. rain, followed by far Cooler
weather except In Northern Minnesota slightly warmer
For Kansas and Nebraska fair preceded In the eastern
portion by local rains; cooler
For Eastern AMI Southwestern Dakota fair prceoosa
IN eastern portion hight rans slightly cooler except
In northeast por ton slightly warmer.
For Colorado. fair aud slightly cooler weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
"DBAW, AFTER FORTY NINE ROUNDS.

Frank Murphy and Johnny" Iiayln yesterday
fought for 50 900 and the featherweight champion
ship Murphy Is recent importation. lie was
born In Birmingham, England. but as his parents
were Irish he considers himself an Irishman. Havin
Is American who renown in pugilistic circles
short time ago by fighting Ike" Weir, tho " Bel
fast Spider" to a draw. The battle was fought at
verplanck's Point, the Hudson. The combatanfs
and their friends succeeding In eludng the police
by cmbarkng in a couple of tugs under cover OF
the night and after stcaming up the Hudson waiting
till morning for the fight
Each man weighed about 115 pounds. Bare
knuckles were the weapons. The battle lasted for
three hours and fifteen minutes, and during that time
forty-ninc rounds fought. They were both
gamer and tough, and each pounded the other.
with duo regard for the rules. for all he was worth
At the end of tho forty ninth round. according to
verac.ous eyewitness, Havlln's face presented an
awful sight His left eye was completely closed
and his cheek pulled up like toy balloon His
mouth was all out OF shape" Murphy was not
so badly punished and presented less hdcous spec
tacle 1t was agreed that the fight should be made
a draw, whcreupon the two men who had each done
his best TO knock the other out Of all scmblancc TO
anything human coOlly shook hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
FUNERAL OF CHRISTOPHER MEYER.
BISHOP NEWMAN AND DIR. HANLoN sPEAK-To
BF RrRIFD TO-DAY


The funeral Of Christopher Meyer, the wellknoWn
rubber manufacturer, took place last evening at his
home, No 61T Fifthave. Tho services were marked
by extreme simplicity, In accordance with Mr. Meyers
desire. The floral offerings, contributed entirely by
tho family, fow but tasteful, consisting OF ies
white and mmorellcs forming crosses and other
appropriate designs. Bishop Newman oficiated lie
made address In which he paid feeling tribute 10
Mr. Meyers sterling character, and briefly sketchcd
his career from the time when he landed In this
country pennlless boy, ignorant OF the language
untn by industry, integrity and enterprise he hal
built up an immense business. The Rev. DR.. Thomas
IIanlon, president of Pennington Seminary, of New
Mr. Meyers many transformations acts Of charity.
Among those present in addition to the members OF
Mr. Meyers family Julius Dexter, president OF
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway Mahlon
C. Martini of New Brunswick H. F. Shoemaker, W.
NJ Williams C. r. Preston, OF Chicago +. I. sawyer,
OF the Rubber Thread Company, East Hampton Mass
Joseph Greene IT. treasurer OF the Glendale Elastic
Fabric Company, East Hampton; cxJudge Granviiie
p HAYES, Fulton Paul exConsul-Genera Of Rumana !;
General Clifford A. Bartlett. p. W. Gailaudet James
p. Langdon, OF the New brunswick Rubber Company :
George W. VroOme and Charles p. Strong OF New
Brunswick; Mrs Hertzel, George II. New man, treas
urer of the Nashawannlck Rubber Company, and many
other representatives Of various interests with which
Mr. Meyer had been connected. - -
Mr. Meyer will be buried to-day at Elmwood Gem
special train will convey tho body and tho family
TO New Brun swick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03

tho Chicago and Atlantic may induce them TO change
their n.nds meeting OF the Eastbound Passenger
Corn,attec held consider the NATTER
lines are In NcwYork trying TO arrange for meet
ing OF the Trunk Line Association. The object is to
bring about OF agreement whereby rates may
be restored only dressed beef cattle and pro-
visions but on other classes freight which
being shaded 1
philadelphia Aug. (spccfal).-At the Reading Rail-
road Office prominent Official out tho report that
settement had been effected between his company ana
the holders OF the divisional mortgage bonds OF the West
Point orc lands issued by tho Coal and Iron Company
and guaranteed by the railroad large amount Of the
bonds was held BIZ the railroad company and agents OK
the company have succeeded In purchasing almost all tho
rest The successful conclusion Of these negotiations
disposes OF tho last odds and eDds connected
with tho reorganization OF tho company Tho lands
embrace 793 acres in Putnam County. N. Y. and were
purchased by ex.Presdcnt Gowen for s425.O0
Ottawa Aug. "a claim for 100000 against tho
Dominion Government for treach of contract was hcd
IN the ExcheQuer Court to-day by the Montreal and
European Railway Company which includes DR.. Noryn
Green, William Bond and A. T. BlacEman all New
York capitalists. Tho company say that they entered
into agreement with the Federal authorities in 1885
build railway from oxford. n s.. TO New Glasgow.
seventy miles OF the railway partially built the
road taken of tho company's hands by the Minister
Of Railways.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
pponIE M1BRrEs THE GIRL AFTER ALL.

An AFFIDAVIT by the mother OF Gertc" Lord pre-
sented to Justice OBrien in the Supreme Court Cham
bers yesterday by Frank j. Keller counsel Tor steve
p,ode In which she stated that she willing allow
her daughter marry the young man, and that he was
abo to support She stated that when she had asked
that tho girl be committed tho House OF Mercy she
supposed II would be for only one month and not until
she became OF and that she now desired that she
should be released and married to Brodle
Justice o'Brien said he thought this the best course
under the AZ the suggestion OF Ebrdge
T. Gerry the writ OF habeas corpus was dismissed. on
ground that Brode had no standing In court In the
case and f. was arranged the couple should be
rled Brodle proceeded the House OF Mercy. where
the ceremony performed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
A MN WITH MANY FATHERS.
THEY ALL GAVE HIM HANDSOME PRESENTS

THEY ALL GAVE HIM UANDSOME fhESENIs
BUT THE JEWELLERS HAD TO SUFFER.
An ingenious young forger and swindler, who has
been living for the last two weeks at the expense Of
several jewellers, captured on Tuesday by De-
tectivesergcant OConnor of Inspector Bysness staff,
and yesterday at Jefferson Market Police Court JUS
ticc Power held him for trial two complaints.
George Levy age nineteen, OF No 1914 suGollkst., Is
the prisoner and his victims, thus far discovered ara
F. NJ. Cattle, OF broadway and Twenty sevenh-st.,
Mathcr & Wentworth of No 10 Maiden Lane, and
Charles W. Schumann, Of No. "a John-st on tho
ODD of July Levy went Mr.. Gatlo's place of bust
ness and said he was tho OF Mr.. Harris of Harris
e. Nixon, harness makers, at No. IL West Twenty
seventh-st. His father, no said, was to make him a
present Of a watch tho value OF which was not to
exceed s75.
Mr. Cattle to keep It for few moments, left the store
/" to consult with his father and get the money" He
returned soon after with check drawn on the Second
National Bank for tho amount, and went away highly
pleased with his purchase Then Mr.. Cattle began
to feel uneasy and saw Mr.. Harris who denounced the
follow an impostor Detective Hayes, OF the Nine
tecnh Precinct informed of the case, and he told
Inspector Byrnes who set Detective OConnor to catch
the rascal
The detective looking for tho watch in Bow
cry pawn shop on Tuesday when Levy entered. He
was arrested and It was learned that tho watch In his
possession was from schumann's. few hours bt
fore his arrest Levy had gone there without any coat
and asked to sec some watches. Ills father" J. II.
Meclcr, of No. "a Nassaust, was making him birth
day present A 1925 timeplccc was chosen, and no
got the check and the watch was given to him. He
cool and told such straightforward story that
a swindc was not suspected The day before he had
swindlcd Mathcr Wentworth out of Sl20 diamond
ring on that occasion the magnanmous parent was
said to be John Foley the pen manufacturer All tho
goods were pawncd in The place whore Levy was ar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
cTI.EBBATIyG EMANCIPATION DAY.

Sharon, Tenn, Aug (spccial.-The coored people
u Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio celebrated
fmsnc patton Day here to-day. There was large
attendance from every town within a radius of fifty
niles The exercises consisted of parade at noon
and speaking at the Fair Grounds John p. Green, ex
Congressman s. II. Miller, Major Alexander d.
Mcdowell and others delivered addresses
Rochester, y. Y, Aug o-The cOlOrod people Of this
city celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of tho
proclamation Of Emancipation with great enthusiasm
today al the picnic grounds There was procession
OF coloed clubs the Emmett Guards and Light Infantry
both white organlzatlons-ac;in as escort. The
parade was reviewed by the Mayor, William Purcell,
George Ralnes, d. W. Powers, Colonel King, of Min
ue3pOiiS, and the Common Council.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
RACING ON THE GRAND CIRCUIT
GOOD TIME AND LARGE FIELDS AT CLEVELAND
CRY KEATS FOLGEE.


Cleveland, August 2.-Fivc thousand people were in
attendance Grand Circuit races to-day. The track
fine could be wished for. The first race was
the 90 class postponed from yesterday Junemont took
the last three heats with Geneva S. second In each.
Tme2 s Ia. 2;1e "a; 40, 2 20 "a, 2i1s "a. 2;21,
Q 90 IA.
There tweny-four entries in the "a class and
the driving park offered to divide the field and
put UP two purses This offer refused however,
and fifteen OF the tweuty-four horses started Lady
whlteoot the sst thrc heats, with Fpgue close
second In the last Time 81 Ia. S IA, rs 81
219.
The grand special trot between Guy and Fred Toser
started late in tho afternoon. Guy each Of the
three heats easily ottlng like clockwork FolGer
at the front but in the three heats. Time2 15 Ia
219, Q is IA.
The PAGER You Det with running mate, Jack
Goesy, in attempt to beat his record OF 06, made
q mile in :o5 "a 1t q pretty exhibition.
In the rs class White Stockings the first heat
and Fayonia the last two Tinsc-2 10 IT, 40 IA,
&c IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
4 THRONG AT BARTLEY CAMPBELL'S FUNERAL

Pttsburg Aug. (SpecaD.-The last rites were per-
formed over the body OF Barley Campbell al d.
Pals Cathedral this morning. tho Rev. Father wall
officiating The vast edifce was completely filled
with friends of Mr. Campbell and strangers who wished
to do him honor Father Wall pronounced an eloquent
eulogy over the body, abiding to the fact that MT
Campbell had been baptized In this church, whence
he was soon to be carried to his last resting place
lie also touched upon Mr. CampbePs literary iame'
and the bright reputation he had acquired in the pro
fcsson when he had adopted After the services the
casket was opened, and for more than an hour con
slant stream of people passed by to take last look
at the we'll known face In compliance with his iast
WISH Mr.. Campbell was buried beside his mother, IN
St Mary's Cemetery. Mrs Campbell and her sons
will probably continue TO 1--we in New-York CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
RIssrpr coUIpy'T PROVE HIS STORY.

John Basscrt Of No 1856 Alen,st, who has a ready
tongue and plausible manner went to the once OF the
District Attorneys clerk, william ". Penney yesterday
and offered himself as bondsman for George u. Tread
WE'LL who charge OF larceny by false
pretences Bassert said that he owned twenyeigh city
lots nj Bedford road and Bainbrdgest. In the Twenty
fourth Wand Mr. Penney's suspicious were aroused by
the .nsvcrs cven TO some OF the inquiries and especially
by the fact that said he bought the property from
man whose conveyances sometimes looked upon with
SUSPICION Deputy Assistant Attorney Hartmann
went to Registers ONCE and reported that he found that
Rassert had conveyed another the property which
he said that he owned BasseTt had sworn u an adavt
which was contradced by some Of the facts asceraned
by Mr. Hartmann and he was taken to Police Head
quarters where complaint for perjury was made against
him He was subsequently committed to jail by police
iuaffc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
MR.. MYERS DOES NOT WANT PATRONAGE
If THERE is ANY FOR THE AoUEDUCT BOARD
OTHER MEMBERS MAY HAVE 1T.

OTHER MEMBERS MAY HAVE IT
Controller Myers said yesterday that he regretted to
see that hi, resolution passed at the first meeting OF
the now Aqucduct Commission on Wednesday, which
directs tho Chief Engineer TO report the present num-
Der, location and employment Of inspectors at the
Aqucduct, has been construed by some OF the papers
intended to effect the very contrary object which tho
language OF the resolution signifies, that Is, reduc
ton of tho force OF inspectors.
1t stands to reason said Mr.. Myers that In the
present state Of the work with tho AQueduct nearly
completed, thcro must be moro men employed as
inspectors than necessary. have the list hero
IN the Office but want TO know what they arc doing
and that there may be mistakes about II. i have
directed the engineer OF my department. Mr.. Mclean
to make TO a report similar TO the ono the rcsol-
ton calls for from Chief Engineer Church People
who imagine that looking for patronage arc
wholly upon the wrong track In my view that IS
something with which the Mayor and Controller have
nothing to do. We wcrc placed upon the Commission
for the purpose OF protecting the interests OF the city,
and 1t is for the other members who have no Official
resi- onsibtcs outside the Commission, and who are
to devote their attention entirely to the construction
Of tho Aqucduct, to attend to the distribution Of the
patronage II there Is any to distributes
Regarding Mr.. Shcehan's appointment as secretary
Mr. Myers said that 1t his intention to move his
temporary appointment only, as tho minutes wouiu
show He had the fullest confidence In Mr. shechaI
ability industry and integrity and believed that ne
had been a competent and faithful official. but ne
thought that the appointment OF secretary should not
be made hastily but with careful elaboration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-03
40 TRACE OF THE CHURCH THIEVES.

The tn ewes who broke into the First Presby
Church. at Fifth and Twelfth-st though they got
little TO rccompense them for the great amount of
labor performed, made a clean piece of work Of it.
The police do not appear to have the slightest cew
to the burglars, and Captain Brogsn, Of the Mercer
Street Police Station In whose precinct the church is
was much annoyed at the publicity given the case
lie said that the work that of tramp and that
the account Of the robbery published a sensational
story When asked to read The Tribune report and
point out the alleged inaccuracies, he declined 10 do
so, and then acknowledged that the report true.
lie said no trace of the stolen sverware had been
found, nor was there any clcw the thieves. Just
at the end of the church grounds is situated the house
OF MISS Weed, the daughter Of Thurlow Weed. The
occupants heard the thieves al work but took no
church. ~ NN-' WIS 80 '"~
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tor Of George b and Emma " Bauc. aged 10 months
Funeral private.
cAMERoNon Tuosdav. Jalv 81 a. his late iestence sos
ST James place Brooklyn N Y. Donald Cameron. 10 tho
Funeral services Lukss Church cllntopaye near
Kindly omit flowers
oLARK2n THURSDAY. A1su.s isss Iot,Is r. wife OF
Funeral from nor late residence 43i East lisths satur-
IDt.rmcnt at convenience of the family Hcwes Loss
Island.
Yonkess r. A %Spsh cu TT w. aged 81 years '
Intermcnt at Sheffield. Mass
FITCHJe.ev CITY Heights August2. 1888 Louisa spser
AZ her late residence Ma lls Hishanaave.
Jersey City. on Saturday, August at o'clock D m.
GAsToNon Angus. Daniel c. CASTOR in the slst ycar
SATURDAY, August 4, at IL o'clock a. H.
HENDRrcKsoN-At Queens, T. l.. August !. Norman
as siI Xycra ass anu son OF
Funeral their residence Queens Long Island Friday.
MATrIsoNEntered into rest July 81 Con hor SSH birth
rGasa AZ the Tesdsaec OF her ,onsis~ Manning H.
Knapp Hackensack N. J.. on Friday. August at 300
AssgTy Park s OF august
ranss Mry Ms Il SfeH late rsos
SATURDAY.. August 4. at il:3o a m.
Wilmington. DEL papers please copy
Lss BTanes and
Rs,ves respectfully invited to attend tho
u " H.
New-York at Long Branch.
PADDocK-on Wednesday; At her late residence i3o So
s. PadaocS dock in her 18th year
Funeral services on Friday. August g. at 1870 a m.
after SrlSt nc.s isaac n phsip. Of Ssw.Y:rf
late residence 72l Broadway Saratoga on
FRIDAY afternoon ut 4:30
Interment private at Greenwood
The Mercantile National Bank OF the City Of New.
York.
NEwYoRK. August 2. 1888.
special meeting Of the Board Of Directors Of the Mer
cans National OF the City Of New held this
day the president announced the death OF Isaac NJ Phelps
whereupon following unanimously adopted
Mt Phelps among tho founders Of this bank under
original state charter and promin en- IN .ne
part IN its affairs and was confidently
relied for prudence and sagaci;y in every crisis lie
until withdrawal from business in recent years.
TO the as he retained HE interest ana remained
Resolved That his death occasions u.s. so lately bis aso-
Resolved appreciation OF his eminent services to
this bank thi, tribute be recorded to his memery
pthy OF the members OF this Board 10 rendered 10 the De-
Attest FREDK B sCHENCK. Cashier
WM. p. ST. JOHN, President
PRYER-on Tuesday. July 3ls ASSAM Pryor daughter
Flsv e s No.
RAYNOR-On Thursday. August 2. VIM Raynor formerly
president OF the American Exchange Fire Insurance Cos
Notice OF funeral hereafter
sMITH-At HIGHLAND Fall, y on Wednesday. i't inst.
Funeral from her late residence Friday Sd inst, at
O'Clock p m
sMITH-At his residence Pleasant Valley. N. r. on July
Funeral Presbyterian Church. Pleasant valley Friday
August 8. at2p
18th year OF his age Frasglin Van Colder
Relatives and friends invited to the funeral az Edse
water. at 3 o'clock.
Fort Lee boat leaves at