New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-18
SCARED TO DEATH BY THE MILLS BILL.
THE MANUFACTURE OF cANDIED FRUITS IN CALI
FORNIA FATALLY AFFECTED.


Among tho industries OF this country which have
been affected by the tarlf agitation, the Mills bill,
and other unscttling msnoeuvres OF the present Ro
formn Admin stration, is the manufacture OF canded
fruits which was, under tho Republican system, BE-
coming OF the thriving enterprises OF California
Bes des numerous small concerns there were three
corporations that had invested large amount OF capital
In the business and, directly or indirectly, gave en-
ployment to a great many people. Mr.. Parmelee Of
the California Vintage Company was seen the ohr day
BIZ reporter Of Tho TT bune and said that he had
received formal notice that the works had been shut
down for an indefinite period In consequence OF tho
provision OF the Mills bill placing candied fruits on
the free | ST. Mr.. Parmelee gave these facts on the
subject: The prospect Of this proposed law
going into effect enough to ruin the home trade,
as dealers would suspend orders in the hope Of getting
the cheap foreign product free Of duty. Barbour &
Washburn shut down their establishment solely on
account OF the menace OF this and the only
company which gave s.gns of holding out In the hope
of the Mills bill being defeated was the pasadena
Company which also succumbed after time before
the free-trade agitation.
"The truth Isl said Mr.. Parmeee, that these
companies we're build ne up an important branch OF
Industry which provided use for great quantities
of the finest fruit for which there other possible
market on account OF distance from cities and COST
of transportation. They were, moreover, producing
an article in every way superior TO the imported
Their hacking was not fanciful or artistic as the
French but the quality and flavor of the latter could
not be compared TO tho American article Inc
pecuisr characteristics of each fruit were perfectly
preserved by the California process so that an
apricot, plum, orange, grape, or whstever the
fruit might be, recognized at once by the consumer
as containing the flavor and aroma belonging 10 IL
IN a ripe state Among lovers Of candied fruits 1t
is we'll known that nearly all French goods OF this
class taste precisely alike
1.-The French peasant in the fruit districts VIII farm
out his wife and children for four or I'VE dollars
week. and when the result OF their labor Is brought
into our market free, what Is the chance OF an EN-
ployer who pays American wages AS mater Oh
fact II the tariff maintained, we shall soon enjoy the
American product with all its superior merits at
prces much lower than should have to pay for
the imported article with free trade II our own in
dustry is once killed. People OF taste here In New
York would rather pay any price for the California.
than to buy the French fruit for song After they
have once tried tho homo made article they have no
use for one that has little besides fancy paper
wrappngs to recommend It. As an example OF the
esteem in which the California canded fruit held
I NAV tell YOU that bad recently one order rom
the West Indies for larger quantity tlan me wnoe
fitted by the removal OF The duty, but fear OF the
Mills bill has killed the industry for the present.
BETTING NOT so LIVELY NOW.
The betting fever wsned considerably. because the
Democrats few weeks ago were giving ODDS on inc
election of Mr. Cleveland taken to hedging to save
themselves Only made last night at the
Holman House. Police Commissioner French took an
offer made by D. Townsend to bet $1,000 even on
Cleveland Ed Stokes will hold the money. Another
bet Of the same amount made by w. b. Hoyes
lawyer at No 251 Broadway, who bet with E. b. seaver'
OF Boston, ST. 900 General Harrison will be elected
President young man with stuboy brown mustache
and wearing pair OF Eyeglasses has been making the
Hoffman House cafe his headquarters for the l&t few
days pretending have 900 to bet on Cleveland
But when any money has been offered to him his packers
have gone for the night cannot be found
aRICHELIEU" ROBINSON NOMINATED.
The first nomination for Congress I'm Brooklyn has been
made by Independent Democrats in the IVth District
They have named Congressman w. f. Robinson e. Richie
leur) who is a strong Protectonst He was indofsed
by the Labor Convention In the same district last evening
and the Republican Convention Saturday Is expected
also 70 ndorse him. with free-trsde Democratic cand
date, Mr.. Robinson be elected easily.
AVOIDING UNPLEASANT SUBJECTS.
The Harlem Democratic Club had tame meeting last
evening at its rooms No. 10 East One hundred and
twentynfthst The word had been passed around that
for sake opposition must be made TO the
enrolment OF Mayor Hewitt whose name had been pro-
posed at q previous meeting a. member Of the orsani-
ration lie was one OF a dozen members favorsby
reported by the Executive Committed. and no ballot being
called for all were declared elected resolution to
take no part in the local faction tight referred and
resolutions offered by Evan S. Webster CONCERNING
CRY Chamh. Rain william NJ. WINS for working against
Governor Hill were declared OF order BY Chslrnan
Dayton.
WOMEN WHO WANT TO VOTE GROW SERIOUS.
reporter who called at the headquarters OF tho
Woman Suffrage party yesterday told that no general
attempt had been made during the day To have women
register Mira Eliza b BurnE OF No "a Clinton place
however attempted have her name registered at the
Mailing Mace No II West FourthsL but the board re-
fused to accept her Al conference held at the
yesterday afternoon IL decided that all
those who intended 70 try register should 70 In BODY
o. far possible to the polling places next week
Mrs Cynthia Leonard, who succeeded In registering
l.. week says that scceped on election