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The morning news., 1888-07-26
AMERICAN AUTHORS HoNoRED.
a Banquet at London Brings Together
Many Noted Writer'S

a Banquet at London Brings Together
Many Noted Writer'S
LONDON, July 25.-Prof James Bryce,
member Of parliament, presided at a ban
quet given here this evening in honor of
American authors. In proposing toast to
Her Majesty the Queen and President
Cleveland" Prof Bryce said that all felt
pleasure in coupling these names as typical
of the unity of sentiment existent between
the great branches Of the English race.
Consul General Walker responding to the
toast mentioned that President Cleveland
favored the adoption of a copyright law,
believing that every man was entitled to
the fruits of his own labor
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
The guests numbered over $50, and in
cluded Wilkie Collins, Lords Bradbourne
and Desart, Joseph Perrell and Messrs.
Whistler, Merideth, Dobson, Russell, Sims,
Rossetti, Black, Osgood, Darwin, Alling-
ham, Putnam and Trail, Miss Olive Logan,
Mrs. Hoey and Mrs. Frances Hodgson
Burnett.
Lords Tennyson and Lytton, Profs Hux-
ley and Ruskin, and many others, wrote
letters of apology for their inability to be
present. Lord Tennyson sent telegram
warmly greeting the American guests.
The morning news., 1888-07-26
JPRICE $40 A YEAR,
tCENTS A COPY.
IRON AND STEEL OUTPUT.
STATISTICS OF THE PRODUCTION
OF THE HALF YEAR.

a Total of 100000 Gross Tons OF
Pig iron Manufactured as Against
3,367963 During the Last Half of
Last Year-The Showing Made by
the Southern States.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, July %. The Auer-
lean iron and steel association has received
from the manufacturers complete statistics
of the production of pig iron, Bessemer steel
inEots and Bessemer steel in the United
states in the first six months of the present
year, and also statistics of the stocks Of I'M
sold pig iron in the hands of manufacturers
or their agents on June 80 last.
The total production of pig iron in the
United States in the first six
months of 1888. amounted to 3,3s2, $50
net tons of 1900, or 3,O20,O9 gross
tons of 2,2I0 pounds The production in
the last six months of 1887, YVES 4, III ,9Q6
net tons, or 1861, ,S53 gross tons. The pro-
ductlon in the first half of 1888, was 3i7. .76l
gross tons less than in the second half Of
1887, but it was only 90 203 gross tons les 8
than in the first half of 1897 The decreased
production in tho first half of 1888, wes
wholly IN Bessemer pig iron.
FOUNDRY AND MILL PIG IRON
Inc pIouuctlOn OF FOUNDRY ana mil pig
iron i'll the first half of this year was
slightly in excess of the last half of 1851
All the important northern and western
pig iron producing states show decreased
production of pig iron in the first half Of
the year, MS compared with the last half OF
last year, except Ohio, where the produce
tlon in the last six mo 1ths was the highest
attained in the history of the state
The production of pig iron by the south
ern stat IS OF Alabama, Tennessee Vir-
ginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Georgia,
Maryland, Texas and North Carolina in tho
| first half of 1883 was 1873, ,796 tons, aG ,inst
| 432 43O gross tons in the last half of 1887.
The stocks Of pig iron which were unsold
in the hands of manufacturers or their
agents on June 80 last aud which were not
intended for tho consumption of manufac-
turers "A ounted TO 35S, ,327 gross tons,
against 3Ql 9l3 gross tons on Dec. 81 last,
an increase Of $1,000 gross tons in six
months.
BEssEMER STEEL INGoTs.
Tho production Of Bessemer steel ngots
in the United States in the first half f 1858,
including 3d go net tons Of Clapp-Grifilths
ingots, was 1884 2SS net tons, or l. 235, OIL
gross tons, against 1850, 7S5 net tons, or
1,473,9l5 gross tons in the last half OF 1887,
a decrease of 237, ,044 gross tons
The pro lucti n Of Bessemer steel rails in
the first halt Of 1888 was 775 ,261 net tons,
or 692, l97 gross tons, against |, ,146, III net
tons, or ,023 .320 gross tons in the last half
of 1887, showing decrease OF 331, 1913 gross
tons These figures do not include few
| thousand tons of Bessemer stee! rails rolled
in each period in iron rolling mills from
! purchased blooms.
The production of Bessemer steel rails in
the first half Of 1888 was reduced much
moro than that Of ingots, indicating an in
creased use Of Besaemer steel thus far this
year for miscellaneous purposes of nearly
100000 gross tons over the last half of 1887.
The morning news., 1888-07-26
A United States Land Court.

WASHINGTON, July 25-After disposing
Of various private bills, the house today
took up and considered the bill TO establish
a United States land court and 10 pro vide
for a judicial investigation and settlement
Of private land claims in the territories Of
Arizona and New Mexico and the state OF
Colorado. On motion Of MIR. Smith of
Arizona, an amendment was adopted ex-
empt'ng Arizona from tho provisions Of the
bill, and tho bIll as amended was passed by
q vote Of 20 % "A.
The morning news., 1888-07-26
CRILD's PLAY IN THE HOUSE.
Objections Without End Bring Busi-
ness to Standstill

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The session Of
the house tonight was a complete fasco 1t
was called for the purpose of considering
bills from the committee on war claims, to
which there was no objection. The first
bill was championed by Mr. Bowler, of
Virginia, which having been objected TO,
Each new objection created new objector,
and as each consecutive measure was called
up, there was an ever increasing
chorus Of objections. Several OF the wiser
and more experienced members, who were
aware that no business could be accom-
plisned, interposed motions TO adjourn, but
they were invariably voted down, until Mr.
Stone of Kentucky, chairman of the com
mittee on war claims, cary Of the child's
play, in which the house had been indulg-
ing, moved an adjournment, which, at $50
O'Clock, was carried.
The morning news., 1888-07-26
EFFEcr oF THE INTERv1nW.
Hostilities in the Balkans Postponed
for Year.

Moscow, July 25.-Semi-oHlcIal advices
from st. Petersburg state that there has
been no political exchange Of views between
the czar ami Emperor William Russian
official circles trust that tho immediate
effect will be- 10 restrain Austria from tax
ing any lmprudont action IN regard 10 im.
pending troubles in tho Balkans. II IL GER
tain that the imperial meeting will yrolong
the status quo ~ the Balkans until next
year.
The morning news., 1888-07-26
BUILDING UP BESSEMER.
Ground Broken for the New Iron and
Steel Works.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, July 25.-Ground
was broken to-day at Bessemer, Ala, by
the Bessemer iron and steel company for
the erection Of two new furnaces 17x75.
The syndicate represents Charleston. Savan-
nah and Alabama capitalists owning large
bodies of ore and coal lands. The plant will
have a capacity Of 250 tons per day. The
capital is 81 800, 600.
A location was also selected and work
commenced on the Little Bell charcoal fur
mace plant at Bessemer, which will have a
capacity Of seventy tons daily. The capital
stock is $500, 900.
The morning news., 1888-07-26
Italian Immigration.

ROME. July 25.-The RifOrmd has an
article to-day on the agitation that Is Icing
carried on In tho United states against
Italian immigration. The RtorJnl says
that tho movement In ques ION Is based
solely upon an unreasonable hatred Of the
Italian element and that public opinion N
ItnlY VII NOT allow the questlon % drop.
The morning news., 1888-07-26
A Portfolio for scott.

WAsHiSGToE, July 25.-William L.
Scott, who is confined ~ bis room by sick.
noss Is going b New York as soon a. ho 80.
covers, 20 take an active part ia the man
aRement Of tho campaign, lie will b. tho
chief manager IN the national committee
he says no Will not bo a candidate for con
gross again. ID is stated that n President
Cleveland Is rejected Mr. Scott will 70
INTO the cablnal
The morning news., 1888-07-26
BLAMED ON THE RAILROAD.
The Verdict OF the Coroner's Jury o
the Lynchburg Or ash.

the LynchburR Or ash.
LYNcHBURG, VA, July 25.-The coroner's
jury assembled at the scene Of the recent
collision on the Norfolk & Western railroad
rendered verdict to-day as follows:
We, the jury, find the Norfolk SS Western
railroad company guilty Of neglect in send
ing complicated orders not easily under
stood by the employees of the company as
shown by the evidence --adduced before
this jury, and for It's failure to designate
them to engine No. 3, which would have
prevented this collisions and it is the opn-
ion Of the jury that the Norfolk q Western
management should be held responsible for
the results of this disaster
The morning news., 1888-07-26
aLADsToNEs GOLDEN WEDDING.
Letters, kilograms and Presents Pour
ing in on the Aged Couple.

LONDON July 25.-Mr and Mrs. Glad
stone celebrated their golden wedding to-
day. Testimonials in the shape of letters,
kilograms and presents poured in upon
them by hundreds. They were given a re-
ception at the residence of Earl Spencer
this afternoon, and were presented with
portraits OF themselves painted by Frank
Hall aud Hubert Herkimes, and also with
three large silver cups and an address
signed by $50 members Of parliament. Lord
Granville made the speech OF presentation
The morning news., 1888-07-26
MAoKENz1B's DEIRACToRs.
The Doctor Don't Relish the Proposal
of Publisher

LONDON, July 25.-A prominent publisher
having recently received an offer of trans
lation of the German doctors pamphlet on
Emperor Fredericks case, asked DR.. Mac
kenzie if there was any objection to its
being published. DIR. Mackenzie in his re-
ply, after thanking the publisher for his
courtesy, says:
II don't think that any respectable pub
ever, one be found emulous enough Of the
fame of Catrach TO swallow the delectable
bait | shall not shrink from prompt legal
vindicaton of my reputation"
The morning news., 1888-07-26
BEDLAM IN THE HOUSE.
Two Dozen Make Il Simultaneous At.
tempt to Secure Recognition.

tempt to Secure Recognition.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-The house this
afternoon went into committee Of the
whole on the Oklahoma bill. No gentle
man was prepared to proceed with the dis
cussion, which, according to Mr. Springer,
was an extraordinary condition Of affairs,
and the committee Immediately rose Two
dozen members congre2ated In tho open
pace in front Of the speakers desk. aud in
stentorian voices and with waving bills
sought to secure recognition for unanimous
consent from the presiding officer. a
couple OF private bills successfully ran tho
gauntlet OF objections, but no measure of
public Importance was passed, aud the
house at I 40 o'clock took a recess until
o'clock, tho evening session % be for the
consideration Of bills reported from the
committee on war claims
The morning news., 1888-07-26
FORT BROOKE RESERVATION.
Representative Davidson Introduces a
Bill Providing for Its Sale.


Bill Providing for Its Sale.
WASHINGTON, July 25-Mr David
son of Florida has introduced u bill pro-
viding that the Fort Brooke military res
ervation at Tampa, Fla, containing
l,4Sl l-100 acres, be sold to the highest bid
der, except three acres reserved for the site
for United States court house, postoflice
and custom house, five acres for ma
rine hospital and twenty five
acres which is granted to
the city of Tampa for a public park as
shown upon the map herein after mentioned,
which the sad town shall cause TO be i'm
proved, kept in order and opened to the
public, with the right to erect thereon
permanent exposition building not to
occupy moro than five acres, and the United
States hereby reserves to itself tho fee
and the right forever to
resume occupancy of all or any portion Of
said park whenever it shall be required for
public uses; that for the purposes of this
act the map of said Fort Brooke military
reservation on file in the Interior department.
is hereby adopted as a proper subdivision
Of the same, including the bound
aries Of the tracks reserved by
section 1 of this act and the
streets, avenues. alleys and lots therein de-
scribed, and the Secretary of the Interior
shall at his earliest convenience, cause said
lots TO be appraised at their true cash value,
and after due advertisement shall expose
One-half Of the same to sale at public auc-
ton and within two years after the date Of
the first sale he shall similarly soil all the
remaining lots, but no lot shall be sold
at less than its appraised value. The pur-
chasers at such sales may, at their option,
pay one-fourth of the purchase price in
cash at the date Of sale and stipulate for
the payment or the remainder thereof in
three equal annual installments. bearing
interest at per cent. per annum, the title
of the lot, sold to remain in tho United
States until tlnal payment shall be made
therefor. When such final payment is
made patent shall issue 10 the purchaser.
The morning news., 1888-07-26
FRANCo-AMERICAN PEACE.
Deputies Advocate the Negotiation OF
an Arbitration Treaty.


an Arbitration Treaty.
PARIS, July 25.-Ld France states that
ties headed 10y NJ. Passy, sent to NJ. Goblet
minister Of foreign affairs, recently, a rcso-
luton in favor of the conclusion OF an arbi
tration treaty between France and the
United States. NJ. Goblet in reply said
the government was attending 10 every
thing adding to guarantees Of pence, but IL
was hardly possible TO give practical effect
10 the resolution
The morning news., 1888-07-26
Allentown's Public Building.

WASHINGTON. July 25-In the senate TO-
day, on motion Of Mr. Spooner the senate
bin appropriAting $40 900 for public build
ing at Allentown, Pa, was passed The
Allentown bill yetoed Wy the President ap-
ut ouriatad 800 900
The morning news., 1888-07-26

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Smrgeon General
Hamilton today received a dispatch from
DR. Wall at Tampa Fla, saying that he
bad begun the house D. house inspecti IN
there and had ordered IL for Plant City.
There were two new cases Ia Plant City but
none IN Tampa
The morning news., 1888-07-26
OPENING THE BATTLE.
Privile1es OF the Senate.

WASHINGTON July 25.-ln the Senate
this morning Mr. Hoar offered resolution,
which was adopted, ameuding the rules so
as 10 add b. the persons entitled 20 the
privilege Of admission into the senate cham
ber, ex-speakers Of the house Of representa-
The morning news., 1888-07-26
sues Ivee and stavnor.

CNcINNATI, July 25--Late this after
noon Albert Meter, who yesterday went
upon the bond Of Ives & Staynor, brought
suit against them for $S0,0OO, which he
claims Is due him on a sale 20 them OF
$4,000 OF Cincinnati, Hamilton a. Dayton
stock
The morning news., 1888-07-26
TRIAL OF THE %" PRISONERS.
The Court Room Crowded TO Over
flowing with Spectators.

Inc court Room CrOWded 10 over
flowing with Spectators.
AURORA, ILL.,, July 25.-The city court
room would not hold all the people that as
sembled to-day to witness the opening pro
ceedings of the 20" dynamite conspiracy
case. The spectators were mostly strikers
and laboring men, but there was small
sprinkling Of merchants present, and few
women who were relatives of the accused
The defense took change Of venue from
Justice Baldwin to Justice Gates, who oc-
cupies the same office. Both sides had their
Chicago lawyers. Attorneys Collier and
Dawes represented the company, and At
torney Donahue appeared for the defense
Among other notables present were In
formers Bowles and Smith in charge Of the
United States officers and detectives
McGinn and Mulligan (Wilson.
OPENING THE BATTLE.
The case for the prosecution was opened
by Mr.. Dawes, who stated that he thought
il advisable for all concerned 10 hear all the
charges at one time TO save time.
Tho attorney for the defense objected 10
this, the justice sustaining him.
The case Of Bauereisen and Smith was
taken up on warrant sworn out in July by
Superintendent Alexander, which charged
them with placing dynamite on the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy trucks at
North Aurora on the night Of June H.
The trial will probably last through the
weak
The morning news., 1888-07-26

SOFIA, July 25.-lt is learned that the
object II the plot wblcl was dheoyefe J &c
Rustchuk was ~ murder Prince fefl lliiapd
Two u the ring leaders, boEuton aiid
lyan0n. have been arrested,
The morning news., 1888-07-26
over Two Bills Per Minute.

WAsmsGToN, July 25 Tho senate 10
day proceeded TO pass private pension bills
on the calendar and disposei OF all Of them
a27 in fifty minutes. Tue senate ut 3
O'Clock as iourned
The morning news., 1888-07-26
A Convicted ForRer Gives Bail.

RALEIGH. n. c., July 25.--President
Gross, Of the State national bank. receutly
convicted Of forgery, to-day gave bonds for
$40. .O0O pending an appeal Of his case ~ the
supreme court His father was bis chief
bCildsnan
The morning news., 1888-07-26
tntosville's Public Buildln0

WAsmSGroN. July 25-ln tho senate To-
day tho house bill approprintlng $4,000 for
a public building az Statewide, North Car.
olina, was taken from the calendar and
paH5ad
The morning news., 1888-07-26
Rverything Favorable for sheridan.

Sheridan rested better last night than on
nights which heretofore have been reported
good. There is nothing 10 be said, other
than that everything in his condition is
favorable
The morning news., 1888-07-26
Randall Imnrovina.

WASHINGTON, July 25.--Samuel j. Ran
dale condition Is Improving. He sat up
short tifno to-day.
The morning news., 1888-07-26
STOCKS SLUMP.
Rumors That the Big Deal Was Off
Caused the Decline.


NEW YORK. July 25.-The stock market
suffered a decided slump during the last
two hours TO day, Richmond Terminal So
curities being conspicuous in tho decline.
The sudden drop in them was due 10 rumors
on the street that all the negotiations for
the sale of the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia stock to the Norfolk and West
ern road were off This suspicion grew
out Of the fact becoming known
that the committee appointed yes
terday from the Terminal directory
to confer with President Kimball Of the
Norfolk and Western had no meeting to-day
and were apparently doing nothing. The
fact is the negotiations are not Off but stand
about in this shape: The Terminal direc-
tors determined yesterday that they would
make no positive offer to President Kim
ball but would require the proposition to
come from him
MR.. KfNBALL's COURSE.
This was reported TO Mr.. Kimball after
the Terminal meeting yesterday, and he
went 10 Philadelphia last night to confer
with his directors and endeavor 10 arrive at
The definite terms on which the Norfolk and
Western will be willing to make the deal
It's not probable that President Kimbal
Will be able to get his directors together
and frame a proposition 70 submit to tho
Terminal authorities before the early part
OF next week
In connection with this matter, an nsider
said to-day: There is another corporation,
stronger and far richer than the Norfolk
and Western, which is equally anxious to
acquire control Of the East Tennessee, Vir-
GINA and Georgia, and negotiations may
suddenly open up In that direction" Tho
knowing gentleman did not call the name
Of the corporation, but If new buyer for
the East Ten npssa shou Id come tO the front ~
will most likely prove 70 be the Louisville
aud Nashville A trade in that direction
would no doubt be much more adyanta-
geous 10 the Terminal, both on account of
present existing conditions and possib flu
ture relations. II is safe to say that some
big deal will soon grow out of the various
schemes now being considered and dis
The morning news., 1888-07-26
Connreasmnn Dargan Renomlnated.

CO0Rr0BBmhn DhT TKun hbuOLlI IIIHIou'
CHARLESTON, s. g., July 25.-Hon. q.
W. Dargan was renominated for congress
to-day by the democratic convention at
Etoreuce
The morning news., 1888-07-26

r. oppose Gen. Harrison is placed in power
~ ~ 'H'hingtOn, what would he be ablo 10
protect the colored people in their
.r.. hus not the supreme court,
.l by the republicans and
.e" l'ael Of republicans latoly
Il. } innt the outrnges OF which we 80
al complain must bo stOpped, II at
f state, md not by tie national
r." let. THIS causes M naturally - con
more anKl0usly how best 10
r. no people of the states
'F. Influence political partirs
IL, 4e Tor us % make the republican
RI. 'Aal9us ~ to The possibility Of losing
tI 'lefaDis percentage Of tho colOred
ss = Ns afe making ID, aud ~ create ~
r.. doing, concern among
lt. t.Yiecfais Ha ~ the p0Esilli-
o " theif winning psroe taFe
'ails sufficient " seeufe yict0rE
Smyrna times., 1888-12-19
Mo SpOOny AbsaIoms.

The young German Emperor ever
since his accession has been intent NJ
playing the role of his grandfather. At
hrst he failed to size up to this rather
gigantic part, but William II. has been
aole to match William I. at last. Like
MS grandfather before him, he orders
that none of the imperial servants shall
wear mustaches. In this order he
hnds the true level of his statesman
snip. Smooth upper lips in the imper-
laI household is the true policy of the
Father-land. 1t is true that a German
moustache, save in exceptional cases
as that of the young Emperor himself
IS thing of peculiar beauty of a bir.
suite Kind is not thing for the cooks
and an scullions in the imperial Kitchen
That they should wear door-mats I'M
der their noses big enough for Gam
ornus while his Majesty has only a
lew struggling hairs of feeble growth
on his upper lip was not in keepino
with the dignity of the Empire and if
was great stroke of razorian state.
craft, IN every way worthy of the old
Emperor's grandson, to sweep them
away by a stroke of the imperial nen
Smyrna times., 1888-12-19
N. MECARY I mn
. . CARPETS,
s. E. Corner Sixth an,
FURNIrUPr
$40 Tatnall Street

large invoioogr ilayd eFrlyiPf. 6l 3f.;d day by d..
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Writing Desks. nIicIac "llcg ! Pocley,
IRRets, pets. Unique Ta5ld6]r T5olI6rac caG
Don't delay PURCHASE.
is the time to Luy M .'45in2. t2 Nom
ing first choice aod y, dynereby b5rD
li3 D33rg2in ga before the the a,'s1Gi securing
winch is bound to cl.; Grand rsS
Buy now, have J5,,co i" come late,
L,(,r LI%0u9flesomo fa. question Of with nj The
ouys ouy Tor your gifts to =. fba "4atto
ar are Ca1I.; CGaa1r;efully stored and n2d'illt ia now
time best Suited a,i''it5''.oS to %oi Or at any any
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Boaioggm Bf27ciag an enormous line oaF Of IL BI,2oa
frames, nicely upLojs+'IIll t+'IllI4ue OAK
6n1;l1,,. 6Rlu?n, in tasty and d''igq otI,as.. m six
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Our matchIcss stool.
met by our MATCHES So'H IS well
the the two forming a co'o1;lp i1T Price,
not to be broken L,. oa2.iIlOInati0n
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on,.rIL.S 0IIerinS You the best Cbri.t,a We a'-
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confusion. '''' Prices in
See our Sixth stree,
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5 5llHe. a SG5 Walnut CLa,.i.+ L . .+.9
suit for $45. We bolIgbfo bio'ao-r ..
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stock Of that pattern. 90 !, T5ar.if.s 5Ic,..fs
hangs the tale. thereby
Smyrna times., 1888-12-19
The United States the Second
Naval Country in the World.

The report of c. B. Morton. Commits.
sioner of Navigation, for the wear end.
ing June Both, 1888, shows that the
total tonnage of the country re0uired
to be included in his statistics amounts
to 4, l9l ,9l5 tons, and that our merchant
marine is second only to that of Great
Britain. The Commissioner remarks
that so much has been said as to the
decay OF our merchant marine that per-
maps large proportion of the peopie of
TINS country have the impression that
there is but little tonnage left belong
ing to the United States. This impres-
sion IS erroneous. While the amount
Is not so large as it should be. consid-
erlng the growth of the country. and
Whlle 1t IS true that the foreign. going
tonnage Is decreasing, the domestic. or
coastwlse tonnage, is increasing. The
tonnage of the United States probably
exceeds the aggregate tonnage, of IteIy
france and Russia and equals that Of
the whole world, excluding a few of
the principal countries. Since Last
year there has been a material increase
IN the vessels in the coasting trade and
Ihere is good reason for ANTICIPATING
Iurther increase during the next wear
Gould a similar prediction be made re-.
garuing the registered tonnage?