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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
4 VARNING FROM ENGLAND.

Agricultural depression in England con-
tinues without abatement. From the High
lands to tho South Coast farmers have been
ruined by free trade. From $50, 900 to
100000 acres Of cultivated land are converted
into pastures every year. During the last
sixteen years 100000 acres on which
bIeadstuffs were formerly raised have been
put into grass. During the same period
40, 90 acres have como out Of wheat cultiva-
ton in Wiltshire alone, and writer in " Fair
Trade shows what is the annual loss entailed.
In its present condition of very inferior
pasture the land is not returning more than
$40 per acre, whereas under wheat it would
yield $40; so that the farmers of that shire
lose Sill SOC in round numbers every year
on the land that has gone out Of cultivation.
At the same time the agricultural laborers
are losing S3O3,720 a year in wages,
since land in rough grass requires from ten
to fifteen shillings for the cost of cultivation
whereas land under wheat cultivation in
wolves an expenditure of forty or forty
five shil!ings to the acre. What
is true Of Wiltshire applies equally
well to other shres in the United Kingdom.
Competition from America and the Continent
has ruined not only the wheat-crowing dis
tricts, but is fast destroying minor agricultural
industries, like hop-raising. The hop-farms
in Sussex and the South Of England thirty
years ago were great source Of wealth.
Foreign competition has reduced the value of
the crop and the industry is now languishing.
Every year thousands of acres previously cult
ivated for this crop arc turned into grass.
Aop io,,lfu
the inevitable effect of driving farm labor.rs
and their families into the towns to earn their
bread in other occupations. II the al 900
acres Of Wiltshire land put in grass repre-
sents approximately an annual loss of
5000, 900 in wages, the conversion into pasture
Of 2 900, 900 acres formerly under cultivation
in Great Britain involves shrinkape Of
$14,780,480 in wages for farm labor. Thou
sands Of farm laborers must have been COM
PEELED during the last sixteen years either to
emigrate or TO apply for work at factories
or mines. The reduction of wages in tho
centres has been one Of the
results of the collapse of agricultural indus
tries. Men, women and children out of en-
ployment have swarmed from tho fields into
the back streets alleys and sums of the towns.
ready to work for reduced wages and crowdine
expert artisans out of the trades. II is this
surplus population in the centres of manufact
urng that lowers wages and depriyes the
working classes Of occupation. The ruin of
agriculture wrought by free trade has thus
involved the recruiting Of the ranks OF The
great army of the unemployed and the cheap
ening of labor throughout England.
American farmers and the industrial classes
dependent upon them for occupation and SUP
port have steadily prospcred under protec-
ion. English farmers and their agricultural
aborers have been pursued by evil fortune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
THURSDAY, JUNE IA, 1888.
THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-There were many contradictory re-
ports from Potsdam yesterday concerning the
German Emperor; he rallied somewhat in the
course Of the day. but his condition is still re-
garded as almost hopeless. MIR. Parnell dlned
his colleagues last night and told them they had
broken the back of the Coercion Act. - A
German steamer with LOO pilgrims on board is
supposed to have been lost on the way to Jeddah.
g. Twenty-one Tories voted against the Gov
ernment on Tuesday night in the House of Com
mons. - TIanlan beat Trcllett, of Australia,
In boat race yesterday. - Several members OF
the National League have been arrested in Ireland
as result of secret inquiries. - Premier
Sagasta undertakes to reform the Spanish Ministry
Congress.-Both houses in session. - The
Senate: Mr.. Hale spoke against the ratification
of the Fisheries Treaty, and the question OF
British Notifications on the Pacific Coast was
discussed; Mr.. Stewards resolution calling for
information in regard to bonds was adopted. r.
The House: Mr.. Randall spoke against the pro
posa 10 put plate on the free list; Mr.. Spinoa
and Mr. Nutting of New.YorIS, had lively tilt
over the attitude Of the worldngmen toward the
Mills bill
Domestic DELEGATES to the Chicago Conven-
ton began to arrive in that city; headquarters
were opened for Gresham, Allison and AGer. -
Chairman Jones denied q story that he had re-
ceived another letter from Mr.. Blaine. - Gen.
eral Sheridan passed q favorable day. - The
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Work
ers passed resolutions cOndemning the Mills bill
g. Barclay Peak was sentenced to twenty
years imprisonment - Commencement eXer-
ciscs were held at Yassar College.
City and Suburban.-The Interstate Commerce
Commission began the inquiry into the charges
made by the Produce Exchange against the trunk
lines. - Distrct-Attorney Fellows came home,
and said he would go away when he wished to
and it was no ones business. - Commencement
exercises Of the Columbia Schools of Arts, Mines
md Law. - New-York beaten by Detroit {;
score TO G. - Madame Diss Debar told why
she gave back the Madison-ave. house to Mr..
Marsh. - Several people were injured in the
tenement-house fire in Second-ave, some probably
fatally. - The great drawbridge over the Ar
thur Kill was successfully swung. - The Will
iamsburg and Columbia Yacht Clubs held regattas
- Stocks active, but after good opening fur
Their depressed and closed at near the lowest
figures
The Weather. Indications for to-day: Nearly
stationary temperature and fair weather. Tenn
perature yesterday: Highest, 70 degrees; lowest,
60; average, &C "a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14

ing the ultimate and the speedy extinction OF
the protective system If the Democratic party
can get complete control of the Government.
The distinction is proper and the Democrats
are welcome to it, They do not intend FREQ
trade-this year. What they want is to pro-
coed toward free trade as fast and as far as they
can. "Freer trade' now, as Governor Hill
puts it; free trade as the ultimate end, MIR.
Watterson confcsses. The two Democrats fit
each other well. To make dishonest party,
there are needed men to tell falsohoods where
falsehoods pay, and other men to tell the truth
where the truth pays best.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
COURTESIES BETWEEN TIE CLUBS
MANHATTAN WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE
STEWART HEIRs-wHAT WILL THE UNION
NJ. Jules Ferry still has faith In Tonq'

MANHATTAN WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE
sTEwARr HEIRs-wHAT WILL THE UNION
Dol
The resolution passed by the Union Club on Wednes'
day night, in which tho members decided to leave tho
Manhattan Club free scope far the purchase OF
the Stewart mansion is concerned has not resulted
in the absolute quletng of the feeling which has pre-
vailed among Manhattan Club members for several
days. number Of Manhattan men were seen yester-
day, and unanimous in their opinion that the
postponement of any action tho part OF the Union
Club would hardly have good an effect as was
undoubtedly intended by that postponement. Fred
eric r. Coudcrt, the chairman Of the Manhattan CLUB
subcommittee removal, said:
do not doubt that the Union Club at no time In.
tended to do anything anagonistc to the Manhattan
Club, and their action last night was therefore no
surprise TO me. in reference to the declaratons Oh
the Stewart heirs in which they state that they are az
liberty to negotiate for the sale OF the property WIN
any one, can only say that, from legal standpoint;
that the sale was practically consummated was based
on verbal agreement only, II may use the Term
bid In which all the details as 10 mode OF payment
no answer but 1t was understood that such answer
was forthcoming soon as the assent or MI. Cnnch
Now, II the Union Club has really given the heirs
TO understand that they are willing 10 pay moro than
we offered / don't expect that our bid Will DO &C.
cepted Therefore tho Union Clubs postponement
wrong and tho answer OF the heirs which expect In
few days will tell. Tho Manhattan CLUB VIII PROP,
ably not go into discussion With the helrs IN REGARD
to tho Union Clubs action.
C. C. Baldwin, member Of both clubs said that
he had not considered the present position of tho
Manhattan Club, in view Of the Union Clubs action,
and would not attempt to form opinion until fur
Their developments. Tho Board Of Governors Of the
Manhattan Club will meet tonight, and the whole
matter Will undoubtedly DO fully discussed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY, JUNE ID, 1883

under free trade. American farmers have
every reason to be satisfied with the results
of the economic policy followed by the Gov
eminent since 1850. The English agricultural
classes have good cause for complaint against
free trade as n system that has been ruinous
to their interests during the last twenty years.
Why should the American farmer vote for tho
FREQ Trade party in this canvass? Docs nc
covet share of tho impoverishment, ruin
and depression caused by free trade in
Erolaudo
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amuSfutfui5.

EpoIpwAY THgATRE--s-The Queens Mate.
CAsISo-s--Nadjy.
rprx MUsEE--Lady Fencers.
ERAsrixA. g L-Bufialo Bill
GRAND OPERA HoUss-s--Cailed rack.
JrcrUa TuEkTRE-S'l5-Tho WIG.
MADISON SQUARE THr ,rnE-s-rrince KARI.
Nryro.s q ARpxN-s Uncle Toms Cabin.
Polo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
srASpARp TnaAreE-s-His Lordsnip.
TERRACE GAsDES-S-Thalia opera.
wALi.Acg's-S: 10 The Lady or Tho rigcn
bru AVENUE ruEtTes--S-Natural 9is.
14TU-sr. THEATRES The still Alarm
SrH-AvF. AND l9IH-sT. Gettysburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14

The Diss Debar case is one Of the most
extraordinary that have come before our courts
in many years. The prosecution has been
well conducted by Mr.. Davis, a patient and
conscientious young man. 1t has been proved
that the woman was detected by subject
in the trick Of substituting painted canvas
for a blank one: that she lied about her
parentage and her relations with the male
defendants that all the wonders" she per-
formed are tricks well known to jugglers and
seight- of-hand performers, and that in many
collateral ways she was guilty of fraud and
imposition. Her defence to all this is the
simple claim that the spirits did paint the
pictures she produced for Mr.. Marsh and did
write the messages she gave him. If the jury
believe her. they must acquit. Unfortunately
for her, the facts that st. Peter and Benjamin
Franklin wrote so nearly the same hand, and
that Mr.. Berstadt saw her change the cards
on his head tell with great force to her
prejudice. But the case presents phases so
prepostcrous as to make it extremely interest
ing and TO render the jury's verdict matter
of no little curiosity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
This his man nam, would grace the highest placo
Therefore, you sec, good cause that no
Should rightly Ill the second

We take these lines from n Democratic cam
paign song, devoted to the praise OF Thurman.
The reasoning is bad-does violence to the prin-
ciple that lies at the foundation Of genuine Civil
Service Reform. The allegation that Thurman
=" would grace the highest place. does not justify
tho Democrats In compelling him TO play o sub
ordinate part while they bestow u the highest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14

One of the Civil Service Commissioners is re-
ported as remsrllng that we cannot go ahead
fast enough to keep up with the President"
Doubtless Mr.. Cleveland will be most devoted
exponent Of Civil Service Rcform-until after
election. 1t remains to be seen over the eyes Of
how many intelligent Independents he will sue
coed in pulling the wool this time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14

or judicial displeasure. He denies that the
Special Grand Jury was summoned chiefly to
consider the scandals in the Board Of Alder
men and the electoral frauds last fall, and ex-
presses his contempt for the City Reform Club
and its evidence. The public will be curious
to know how all this will strike Justice
Barrett and whether it has any remedy against
an official who thus recklessly declares him
self superior to all considerations, except his
own will and pleasure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14

place. on crudeness, inexperience and incompc-
tency We suggest to the author OF the song .na0
he amend and revise the stanza we have quo'eo
SO that il shall read:
Thurman would grace tho highest place.
He's earned tho same, moreover,
So head the ticket with his Damo
And tall n off with Grover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14

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mcr tyarellers, can haze THE DAILY TRIBUNE
mailed to them, postpaid, for 90 cents per month,
TIE address bang changed as often as desired.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE wiH be sent TO any address
in Europe at ST. so per month, schich includes
the ocean postage.
"Boodler' Jachnes effort to get out Of Sing
Sing on the contention that the Penal Code
provision under which he was convicted
operated as an ex post facto law, has come to
grief and he must serve out his sentence. No
trouble is to be apprehended in keeping the
boodlers in Sing Sing if only they can once
be got there, but all hope Of further convic-
tons, so long as the present careless and in
competent Distrct-Attorney remains in office
may as well be abandoned. He couldn't con-
vict boodler' if he would, and there is no
reason to suspect that he would if he could.
A strong sentiment of sadness was impaired
to the commencement exercises Of Columbia
College yesterday by the reading of Presi-
dent Barnard's letter The severance Of a
relation which has been so fruitful of good
TO the college, Of service to the general cause
of education, and Of credit TO himself, is an
event which cannot be contemplated without
profound regret. The City Of New-York will
feel this sentiment scarcely less strongly than
tho college, for DR.. Barnard has not neglected
the obligations of good citizenship during his
long residence here He has been prominent
figure in many enterprises that look TO the
public welfare, and his speedy restoration TO
health and activity is looked for with general
concern.
After reading the defiant statements made
by Colonel Fellows to-day, Justice Barrett
will probably regret that he was persuaded to
abandon his intention Of denouncing the dere-
lict official from the bench. The District
Attorney joins issue directly with the Judge,
declares that he will leave his Office to go
pleasure-seeking when he pleases and for
as long time as he pleases, and an
nounces his utter disregard of public opinion
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There was no lack Of heartincss in the appiauSe
with which everybody present at the commence
ment exercises of Columbia College yesterday
greeted Miss Alice Louise Pond, the FIRST young
woman upon whom Columbia in all Its ls4 year.
of collegiate existence has conferred the degree OF
Bachelor of Arts. Miss Pond was cheered to the
echo and however much she may have deserved
personally all the applause she received much Oh
it was undoubtedly expressive Of the favor WIN
which thoughtful people arc regarding the IDEA Oh
higher education for women. This reform is suro
to come, and the sooner the better. Untli IL can
be shown that there is any knowledge at once good
for men and bad for women all argument against
it fails to touch the issue
Governor Hill says that he Is irrevocaoiy
committed to the principle Of home rule III ne
thinks that the people of this State arc irrevocaby
committed to the practice OF Hill rule he Will
be likely to find out his mistake before nc is an
indefinite number of moons older.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14
DEPEW,s VARIOUS STRONG POI

From The Mt. KscO On. " Recorder.
Mr. Depew combines the best qualities OF the states
man. tho successful business man. tho learned scholar
the generous friend and above ALL tho true type o.
Amcricanlsm. With Depcw for our standard peaFer
the country will respond with voice that VIII sweel
away all opposition. Mr. Harrison Will be faithful
competent, and popular Second.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14

1t is explained that what the Democratic party
favors is " frecr trade, but not free trade.n YES
il favors twecdledee but not tweedledum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14

The defeat of the British Government on a reso-
luton in relation to the reorganization Of the Adj
miralty is indecisivc in political sense. since it
occurred In a small House and did not involve the
existence Of the Ministry. 1t is the first instance,
however in which the Salisbury Government has
been actually outvoted and it is not without ele-
ments OF encouragement to the Homc-Rule side.
The opposition on this Admiralty question drew to
its support Lord Charles Beresford who has formu-
lated in the current number Of " The Nineteenth
Century" simple but effective scheme for reform
ing the manifold abuses OF a many-hcaded and i'll
managed department of the Administration. Lord
Charles Bcresford, First Lord Of tho Admiralty,
with the three branches Of personnel, finance and
material under the control Of permanent heads re-
sponsible to him. would transform the naval SER
vice and promote the efficiency and success Of o
department. that is now acknowledged to be abomi-
nably mismanaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14

"Thc Rochester Union explains how it hap
pens that it now is supporting Mr.. Cleveland for
reelection although it has held that his letter Of
acceptance of sA precluded him as an honorable
man from running for a second term. 1t is to be
hoped that the diet Of consecutive crow to which
The Union has committed itself will not make
awful ruin Of its digestion before November.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14

The eulogy which Governor Hin pronounced
upon President Cleveland at the Tammany ratif
cation is tho coolest thing that has visited this
town since tho blizzard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-14

There Is ample time and opportunity for tho (neYn
Legislature TO pass and present bill which shall be
free from legitimate objection and which tho Executive
may approve In accordance with his judgment and tho
obligations Of his official duty-(Govcrnor HIPS veto
OF the Ballot Reform bin
True, since the bill vetoed would not apply I'M
til the election Of November 1889. Meanwhile
there will be ample time and opportunity" for
the people to elect a Governor who will take n
different view Of the obligations Of his official
duty" and display different quality of Judgment
from that which has been characteristic Of David
b. Hill and which has never been moro stril<ingly
exempliied than in his veto of the Ballot Reform
bill and the High-License bill II we mistake not
the temper Of the people, they will not fail to
make good use Of the time and improve the oppor-
tunity.
Thurman exclaims The Boston Herald
is the Democratic G.. o. NJ" Yes, Democrats
have 81 much to say about Thurman and so little
about their candidate for the Presidency as to
warrant the suspicion that they have bestowed
the degree Of n. G.. on Cleveland
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New YORK, Nov. 5-Clearings to-day.
$40, 943. 597; balances, S5,572. 124. Money
on call easy at to 2ls per cent; last loan,
2Ia. closed at 2@2l2. Prime mercantile paper
at S4 S4l3 for sixty-day bills and S4.97A for
demand. The stock market to-day, with the
exception OF moderately active business for
a few minutes i'll the first hour, when the ac-
emulation Of orders over the holiday were
being executed, was intensely dull, and after
about $4,000 shares had changed hands in
the first hour, the next hours business was
only 5000, and the first two hours of the aft
ernoon saw a business of only ZOO shares,
the entire days transactions footing up only
9S19l shares. London was a liberal
buyer in this market at the open
ing, but there was no increased dis
position of trade among the local operators,
and after the foreign demand was satisfied,
the market relapsed into the most intense
dullness From that time out the dealings
were entirely in the hands of the profession
ais, and as the general impression is that
there is to be higher figures after the cleo
ton, considerable covering of shorts was
INDUCED in by the traders, which served to
maintain prices throughout the day, and was
sufficient to cause some animation in the last
hour when few stocks again moved up.
Other circumstances favored the advance,
however, the abandonment by the Iowa rail-
road commissioners of the position taken by
them last fall and the continued talk Of 8
settlement Of the Southwestern difficulties
all aiding in the creation of a marked
bullish feeling The opening figures
were decidedly strong, advances extend
ing to l2 per cent, and the business of
the first hour was more active than usual for
the past few DAYS, while it was at the same
time much more evenly distributed. The up
ward movement made great progress in the
hour, though the gains over the first prices
were confined to fractions with San Fran
cisco, Northwestern and Pullman most prom