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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14
TILE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Oct. Is (speciaD.-It looks as If Hutchih
son were going TO attempt another bull deal. lie
bought all day Friday and yesterday He advised his
friends TO get long and declared that his own line
was over 800 900 bushels and that it likely 20
be considerably increased before night. one resuI.
OF IIutchinson's determined attitude was that th9
market got over the decentralization caused by mo
unex peeled Government crop figures. Az the 0penhs
there was considerable selling BY traders who went
through the sensational break of Friday WITHOUT
selling out. The liquidation by these ardy sellers
took December wheat for moment under 81 cents
and MAY under So. The Hutchinson buying, however,
recovered these early losses, and IN spue oI sole
opposition from Partridge AMI other bears cosed inc
market where II left OFT on Friday HecemDer Wneas
opened at So Ia cents, Sold between 81 80 anu
s. 5-sG 81 "a and closed at - 30 May opened a..
81 5-s cents, sold between 81 ia ana co IL ana
closed at 50 Ii. -, a., .,. ,os,
those OF the week before by over 100000 bushels
The movement from the interior and the exports IN
dictate that the visible supply on Monday VIII ncrease
abo"t / 900 900 bushels. Hutchinson bought corn
early but sold it before the close; The Erce closed
inst where II opened. The provision pit was mos
of the day a neglected place. but prices all the time
were pretty well maintained. There was only one
transaction in October pork and that was at Slo %;
January closed al 80 81 IL. The packing 10 date. AZ
this pOnt IS over 100000 hogs ahead OF last years
and each weeks work increases this figure Twenty,
TWO thousand hogs are expected on MONDAY, an.
i25 900 for the week. On the curb December WheA'
sold at 50 IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14
LIVE STOCK MARKETs-BY TELEGRAPH.

Buffalo, Oct. 2.-Catte-Recetpts last twenty -four
hours 3440 head total for week thus lar, 81 400 for
same time last week 81 240 consigned through, 1880
head 760 head to NewYork 100 head on sale market
sheen and Iambs-ReceIpts last twentyfOur hours
200 head week thus far, 4S,S0Oi for same time
as week 81 600 consigned through 5000 head, 2,4OC
head to New. York; 600 head on sale; market dull.
HogsReceps last twe3tg'ioGr hours a I9S weak
~ $50: consigned through $3.50 head 1850 TO New
York 900 head sale; prices stronger medium and
heavy hogs 81 25as4 So mixed do, 81 4OaS4 90 corn
workers. II 55Gsi co grassers 81 4OGS4 6oi pigs 81
ds4 40 - ,.., ,,.o,.ns ooo ,o,a. sbin-
minis 100 market strong choice heavy native steers
Il GO air to good DO SO 1904 soc6ers and fed
cclnts 900 head shipments 1900 market steady far
to choice heavy, 80 00d*4 20 packing grades 20 .o@
~ 10 iiobt 10 fair to best s4ds4 30 Sheep-Recelps
none shipments 400 head market firm; fair to choice
SO 20ds4 so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14
THE STATE OF TRADE.

baltimore. Oct 12-Cotton quiet; midhing. lose
r,,'r antIvS and steady Wheat-SOuthern steady Fuz,
1sSss LOngberry sOassc No s4as6c steamer 7ss
bcT soleds23.c; November sS4 aS3sc December SAC
31sc January s54 d85l2c. CoIn-Southem quiet white
ao6S9c: yellow, 40d41I2c; Western firm; mixed, SPOT
,0c October 3o9. d4Oc; November 39hd3o2c Decemoer
sos a40c; year and January. 3s'c oats urn ch3lge
Arm at alvarez 55Q5Sc. Hay-AHpe offerings IN Iayor
bnVers prime to choice timothy, si3 5OaSl4. ProylS
onSs dIl Butter Arm; creamery, 22d25c Eggs steaay
Iyestern oIG25c Petroleum dull; refined, &c C0nre
ouiet RIO cargoes fair 19Ac. sugar steady at Decline
Xsoft use Copper steady refined lOdlOl2c ffelghts
~ liverpool per scomer, active and hrmi grain, 32u
Cork for orders 5s Rec,pts-Flour. $4,000 bpls wheat
a. 900 bush; corn 35 900 bush oats, 5000 bush rye
rs 600 bush corn % 600 bush. sales-wheat $4,000
B1frao' Oct 12-Whcat-No. hard steady with 4
al o14c Is 900 bush do at 81 1000 push 30 d
winter wheat dull but firm; No red s0c 20 req
cxtro sic I'm store sods3c track; No red Ioc; No
white MICHIGAN SHE No extra white soc C9rn 9ues
md weak: No yellow 37Lc; No 3 %6+c; No s. 5oe N
store Oats firm and unchanged barley uaSetlsa 20
canada CSC No Canada 65c; No extra Ole 3d' hy9
onie and unchanged O6ler articles unchanced ,anati
grcIybts arm and unchanged. Reccipts-tlour ii 900
NILS: wheat 900 bush corn 10000 onsn Snphcn09
NV conai%Whcat 5000 bush corn $1,000 bush rye
600 bush BY n-tlour lS60Voo 6 Dds WHEAT 'o'OVV
bnsh corn 10000 bush; oats, $4,000 bush. - .,
Chicago Oct. 1.-THE leading futures rahgeu as iol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14

Dena a1EaaIs 70 North aE Of mstssras i5e
e .5SSs :sgo, ssa ss st: :P%
; rs g. ne e ~ fsstIa q
$SrfDS "a somewhat F n1$n 20 aSGs2
49, n%Msmsyo slow demand GP 1qcted
S5i ~ ss.. '' TsSssrsa
cod Shoulder Smoked az S Chicago sho TBS
Noy S5ss sw ssS SS r5 SanS csI
inss city R ResvS 70 Fas 500 Pigs
S5S Te ds aG
months ruled tribe lower closing steady ws steam
STEADY sea% qq Ss G i6S a. Sc?
se e $50 S Soc Sg5s SSSSS
a. sales go tsA S2seSS4s S eeoria
t GSST Quoted eeoS7c; South America
f aayE cfso Ss1sa p S sRs a5e 40
GSs lsa aaFssmed az p insy do
i Iss t Ts'S S GOOD
6 choice SoqS2 do GSd pgm
dairy fIins iSS 5c Western imitation creamery, choice.
1 ISSSi 90 ar s &
Jg1s tqSsS S sse95 th a:
since our 9 sso,S q S1e e iS
ana g1'd DO s SRe Se o s prime
fS6sn SS as%saa sS s., 0 5aa h m nf sds
2o3a21c c9nadiao WsTn
ghs demand and barely s'ep TrdD TglI
steady. Crushed, re cut icat 7se; cubes
& pSMsssSa zg s2se'ed standard n1SS
OF a. li1eS a y@i,G extra yso G S6Sc extra
srGtRfNE-pall AMI a6s6aSgei il pic. City lard.
mi noted 9d S P 2s e y S Sss s nc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14
COTTON MARKErs-BY TELEGRAPH

Liverpool oct. l2.-CottonA E1s
Tho sales OF the day included 0,C % pS low nddnI
clause October delivery, 51Gjd amber and Deem
November delivery "A CAD sellers No and Ianuary
bc delivery, l2.04d sellers; Deceh rrarv deiisry
delivery. 40-04d buyers; January ana a. al az
Sellers March and April delivery 2v and JS2e deliv
ami May delivery, 543Oid sellers "'' A"N
44-04d value. .,,ot. rtdfing o l5.l6c;
low middIin9 9ssc good ordinary 9c' bst snu soo5
receipts, es bales exports @ Srgas AS bales scck
bales: coastwse. 4.i6S bales S''''' -'O
ca O73 bales. ,oadv. middllng 10 3.l6c;
ne, reeep's SfV0 sses, s4j bales; stock, l2oSo
bales. ,,on dull. mi1tling ll-lOc.
low mlo1llng 0lOv n ls bales cOastwise, 40 baIesj
sales S25 bales; stock st,o yest md1lpg loo low
a." eooa Ordinary 0Se net r SsIips
IA 92O bales gross lSsIpDsnt 500 bales coastwss.
5S6o bliesi 70 e OO0 bales. stock 49, EOS oaleS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14
THE PETROLEUM MARKET.

NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANGE OF PRICES
The complete reports OF the pipelines for septem
Der were thoroughly satisfactory any ardent
advocate Of higher values could desire They showed
that the daily production, represented by tbs
pipeline runs, actually diminished, the figures being
,32 barrels, against 1854 barrels IN August and
63,119 barrels in July. The September average Of
was nearly so per cent in excess of those Of
last September, when the shut-iD contract was stu
in force, but trife under the daily average Of Sep
tember, 1877. The pipeline deliveries for last month
were s6,00l barrels per day, against 5000 barrels
in August and e4,776 barrels in July. While tho
gross amount OF deliveries in September was slightly
tho largest Of thu year. the daily average was tho
average was almost without precedent The decrease
in tho total net stocks Of all lines aggregated e97o72
Gates amounted TO sa1,4e2 barrels. Appended Is
IN on ng hs a three ana GER
BIZ II :E: ::: j i:; : Ell: III. : s5s
Daily az excess deIys % iSSSS asSS 2sSss
Net m'chpbiS stocks 81, 1873 s6s ais55i9i 12S57iGs
The first third Of this month presents an excess Ot
50 far In October show daily average Of biol
in 1856. The deliveries have averaged 1888 barrel,
september, $500 barrels in October. 1888 s4,225
barrels 10 October, 1887 and o7,49j barrel 5 In
October, 1886. The partial returns from October !
TO 10 Charters to the 1lth, inclusive follows;
Runs Deliveries. dei fyss' Charters.
aSal SO per day '9sas 2a ass 1855 ss5s
Although there is no special activity in the export
trade prices have ruled steady and tho outward
Is ahead OF last year The estimate OF exports
of crude, refne1, etc, since January is 494 $4,000
gallons, an increase over the corresponding period Of
1888 OF SOL 81 900 gallons. The stocks abroad hav
not been sufficiently depleted stimulate urgent
demand for American goods. Foreign quotations
were somewhat variable within narrow range, but
ended substantially unchanged from the preceding
week.
At the Consolidated Exchange the trading in Novem.
Der options last week languished in the old nut OF
dulness The only incident of interest a rise TO ~
on the last day OF the week. The Transactions
Insignificant In amount, but showed a small falling
OH from the record Of the previous week. On tho
contrary. the dealings at the Stock Exchange. while
also small In contrast with previous records were
larger than in the preceding week and were on
progressive scale ~ activity II was the hardening
tendency late at the Stock Exchange which stimu
a whole. retained IT'S prof, ssOnal "pyking' character
and responded neither 10 the weakness In railway
shares nor 10 the bullish terror OF the field and
pipeline reports. there may be some signlicant
items from the drilling wells in the next week or
tn days which will tend 10 condemn or approve
the Butler County pools. The certificate market
ended more than steady.
The range Of prices and the total dea ings In Ma
tonal Transit certificates at the Consolidated stocb
and Petroleum Exchange, and the Stock Exchange TOR
the last two weeks follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14
TOTAL RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
Per North River, Vessels and Railroads.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

COFFTE-Dulness prevailed in the spot market to-day,
and nrces showed slight reduction Fair carg0es q19eI
Ioi.e: no sales reported. Mid grades also had ngn'
demand Tho option market OILY moderately seuSs
and prices nuctuated within the narrow range OF dOT
r"ints Weaker cables led 10 "long' selling az opentng,
and most deliveries declined about points but the feeling
renoray became stronger ana closing figures were SOM
ybat higher the final ~ yesterday. Hayre dechnn
81 r. Stock in Hayre, 4l7000 bags, OF which ztSgVO
haos are Brazilian. Hamburg lost A2dt pig, co7ulE
Steady Rio steady. Regular first, 800 good second
$50 exchange Cpriyate % receipts 900 bags 6dG G
clcarances for United states, nil do for Europe oUU
bags total stock 94 900 bags santos receipts o COO
bses same time 1883, 1,337O0O bags; same time Io3,
ass 600 bags receipts at Santos July 70 October na
iSso GA 600 bags time 1898, $4,000 BAGS same
time 1857 100000 bags saes here today 4I2oo Days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14
...nr1cN pRopUcE MARKETs.

,,ro,Dooi Oct T. m-BeefTJaerf, Sser % oSs,
erately Pork-liogp' about ii TO 10 NJ firm at 5Os IN
2srnglH se S oSs odeaey Cg@S ant egt aSST,
% 80 10 steam short clear midiles about IS ~ steady
az Sss Sd iO9 oliets offer sp3rngX T1IS% Si
turpentine-hS,'e ss ga RosnIIoders offer moderately
refined. easy o. Is ga Lard-Spot and futures-Hodsrs
common nrn ~ prime Western spot. duh Sis Oh DC
offer moders's s 81 November and December dull -
tober duh nI nour-Holiers ofer moderately. Corn
Of. WmSu,,resIIolders OFFER moderately Hops al Lon
spot ss na Coast-Holders ore not Offering.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14
OIL MARKETS,

-, cv Penn oct. i2.-National Transit &c; uHnsssst
OH Ot O5isc; highest ~ 00t lowest gs Zoo Ibis
opened aies 900 600 bhs clearances. Cow ,,ns
ppas,cr. 1905 bbls; shipments, iol.7S 00''
40 i91 bbls. n, No, 10 p,,ro,a,r, active and firm
Soiinnsi Transit Certificates opened az soTe' w.
~, hishest Al OOs lowest. a9c. ccytincates
o. uhggord penn Oct l2.-Na,onal Transit inwe a.
oDsned AZ y9e closed al 99'e highest, o. WV
% iysvie Penn Oct i2.-NatIona Trans!, c slssss
oronei az soc; highest. 81 00i. lowest Vow
e9ic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14

Refined oil for export only moderately active.
and quotations were unchanged at all port' AT cents
per gallon for barrel Oil and cents for refined Ia
cases
Foreign QuOtations-At Bremen the week saw
roductJo5 NJ il marks and London OF Ia pence.
The closing figures II 1-Sd14 francs per 100
kilos at Antwerp $50 marks per 90 kios az Bremen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14
THE MONETARY SITUATION


The local money market during all Of last week
steadily gra IiJated toward ease The general rate
at all financial institutions and at the Stock EA-
change for balances was y per cent, WIN eA-
ceptional rates as low as per cent Tor balances.
But on Friday morning the telephone wires were
made hot by the abundant offerings by banks
and other financial institutions 10 brokers az Gao
Nor cent and in some Instances on Il refusal OF
The loans the question was 10 you want any
money and if So at what rate ~ The later httle
spurt after o'clock Friday afternoon IN the
Stock Exchange, when rs high rs per cent was
raid for some small loans, was only the usual
Friday furry which is easily engineered, because
by the rule. Of the Stock Exchange loans maze
there on Friday stand until Monday. But even
ar the Stock Exchange before the close on friday
the balances offered at D per cent were largely
i'm excess of the demand Now, what was IL tiht
made tne difference between the money market
~ last week and that OF the preceding week
II IL was not sentiment what Was lt| tester
DAVIS bank statement shows that the average cash
holdings of the Clearing House banks last week
were S3l g. 900 less than the average OF the pre-
ceding week. The bank loans also show re-
iduction ON the average Of Si,07O,3OO Les Gasn
ON hand and "a contraction OF loans falI 10 explain
WHY money last week ruled at per CENT ana
lower against the rates for the preceding week,
which at the Stock Exchange only ruled from 8
10 30 The facts are exactly as we nave pre-
sented them The problem is not solved by say
ing that the high rates for money brought currency
10 this city, when the bank statement OF yester-
day shows reduction in the cash reS"rv" ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14

COTToN-On the spot dull but prices show no matrls
change Sales bales for consumption Port receipls
tor he week o03 OBS bales against 245133 bales last
,cek and $50 bales this ago Since Septeh
her receipts the ports aggregated ISL lo0 bales as
against bales for the corresponding time lsst year.
quotations are based on American STANDARD OF Classnca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14

Flour, 1900 bbls; wheat 1900 bush; corn $1,000
bush oats, 1900 bushels; rye, 1900 bush barley
1000 bush.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14
STAINED

Optons-October mad, further gain to-day, entirely
through manipulation Az one period there was re-
better than Yesterday. Other months ruled weaker anS
closed $40 points lower, decline IN Liverpool when
nrompted realizing here. Sales. G2,iO0 bales.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14
EuRopEAN F1NAYctArNt.pprrs
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC.

EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS
London, Oct 12, j. 80 p. m.-CanR1lan Pacific III
Erie second c0nso!s 1909 Illinois Central 1901 MeSrs
ordinary. 4o4 ST. Paul common, 49, NewYOr Genital
110ll Money, 3a3a per cent. ~"
London, Oct. j, p. m.-Canadian Pacific TIA Mex
Tea ordinary, asa 81 Paul common. 73is Reaing
234. Money. per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14

The following SHOWS the ieioVVh O'''NN" -
,vo and the total deposits at the respective dates:
$50 s74 $50 500 $4,000 900 sG9,1 $1,000
ga tenders - 81 514 500 2SSS2,000 81 100000
ro,., ,cserve SOC O740oO s113932 900 s1Olos3, 500
Reserve required No o,o eoo 100 e- AKA 1o1 1o1 90;
against deposits SSelSeoo IOo'oIH1oo 'oI,I'1'o-o
rr,n,us .. s720oco0 sl0,314.55o 's7os OPS
Per cent Of deposits 27'N 2"4s ADO
Deficit.
Tbe following is Saturdays statement in de-
tail:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14

The bank exchanges at the New.York Clearing House
ana the stocks sold the NewYork Stock Exchange Tor
the week Of three years compare follows:
Oct 10 's7. Oct; - 'eS. Oct IL 80
Exchanges S7l5 $50 bi2 e722, rs 37 1920 O30 S14
No shsfts SID p SOS 333 1,24l 81 l.s57, 1875
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14

The following were Saturdays quotations for unlisted
securities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-14

Cosh ouotaous were tSllOW' Flour s5eah gsasSc
spSng WI ~ SoSct No , corn, 30'sc; No oats ls'c
&c. rye S barley nominal . Mo nc,k p 6S
c 80 1rd per 81 % sh0s 5bs sdss sScl
2oa oSoe HtS 5IaQ5Nc; whlskey distlllers finished
CiVai slueS al a OF Sugars-Cut loaf SIC grahu
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
ECONOMY DEMANDED.

Elsewhere we have few words in re-
spect to necessary expensesin distributing
money and other donated things. And
while itmay be the wish of all
to get donations into the hands
Of the benefciaries at the least
possible cost, we have shown it can
not be done properly without the aid of
accountantants, clerks, stationery, etc,
thus making considerable of draft on
the funds.
But in the meantime this fact is no ex-
cuse, much less justification for any un-
necessary expenses. The money con-
tributed for the relief of sufferers ought
TO be regarded as a most sacred trust by
all who have the handling of it, and not
dollar should be recklessly squandered.
The closest practicable economy ought to
be rigidly observed, so that as much of it
as possible may reach those for whom it
was so generously given.
All things considered we do not wonder
that the people, donors and benefciaries,
are jealousy watching the methods and
agencies employed in getting every cent
to its proper destination. This is the ex-
cuse for so many inquiries Just now as to
the means adopted by Judge Cummin in
distributing the 100000 placed in his
hands. The questions on almost every
lip are, how much will be the total cost of
FIVE notary publics at a liberal salary,
twelve or fifteen clerks at So per day, Ca
days work consisting of fve hours, and
railroad fare to and from a summer re-
sort, and boarding there Getting to
work at o'clock A. NJ. and shutting down
at P. NJ. leaves only q few hours to be
devoted to the business IN hand. A job
that might be completed in few days,
and under the circumstances ought to be,
is likely, at such rate, to consume con,
siderable time-at least, so say the people.
People are asking, is this right2 Ought
it to be tolerated? In the end the ex.
pense account will be carefully scrutin-
ized.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
Cnin SinfiAfica.

The weight and bulk of the gold and
silver coin now held by the United States
treasury forms the subject of inquiry by
a correspondent of mathematical turn
of mind and he finds that the weight of
the gold is COL tons of 1900 pounds and
the silver 5000 tons. Packing it along
the highway as cord wood is packed, the
gold would make barricade four feet
high, four feet thick for distance of 335
feet and the silver, if similarly packed,
would extend 4, 248 feet or ive-sixths of
mile. If packed in carts, one ton to each
cart, the procession would be nearly
thirty-three miles long, of which distance
the gold bearing carts would cover two
and half miles and the silver fraction
over thirty and quarter miles. -Ex-
change.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
Ltncoln,s advice to a Naval Hero.

Among the inmates of the National Sol
dier's home at Togus, Me-. is Richard
Rowley, who was captain Of the guns
on the Kearsarge when She sunk the Ala
bama off the harbor of Cherbourg,
France, and performed an act OF bravery
which probably saved his ship and her
crew. The battle had ragged for over an
hour and half, when u l00-pound rifle
shell from the Alabama struck the gun
which Rowley was sighting and fell on
the deck, with the fuse still burning. In
an instant Rowley picked it up and threw
it into the sea, where it exploded just as
it touched the water. The sailors beard
and mustache were burned off by the
fuse, but he stepped back to his gun and
sent a shot into the sinking Alabama.
Capt Winslow at once gave the order to
man the rigging, and gave three cheers
for Quartermaster Rowley.
The latter was greatly lionized after
his return to this country. Congress
voted him a gold medal, he received
other valuable gifts, and President Lin
coin personally thanked him. For sew
eral days before his interview with the
president Rowley had accepted frequent
invitations to drink champagne, and
probably showed the effects. AS he arose
to go Mr.. Lincoln gave him $780, say
ingx
"Now don't drink too much liquor
drink Just little, but not too much. /
know you old sailors all like little grog,
but be careful and not drink too much. -
Harpers Weekly.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
BUSINESS PROSPECTS.

One of the cheering visible signs of
Johnstown coming out of the flood all
right, is to be seen in the evening around
and about the Public Park. Several of
the rooms being supplied with electric
lights already are brilliantly illuminated
from dark until 10 o'clock. No better ev-
idence of the towns old time activity in
business matters being restored could be
furnished. When all the rooms are fin
ished and occupied business aspect
will be impaired to the place, that will go
far to revive every dropping and despond-
ing spirit.
The application Of paint, which a few
rooms facing Franklin street received
yesterday, will add greatly to the favor
able appearance of the block. All ought
to be subjected to the same ornamental
treatment, not only for appearance sake,
but with reference to properly preserving
Them
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1889-07-26
IrrigatIng the sahara.

There was exhibited in Paris recently
O fac-simile of two enterprises COM
menced by the provin ce of Algeria, which
bid fair to revolutionize a large portion
of the world. One was the representa-
tion in miniature of the third plantation
of 10000 palm trees, which has been
made since lSS0-S1 in the desert of Sa-
hara, as artificial GASES on the lines OF
the principal routes of travel. These
have all been perfectly successful. The
trees have grown magnilicently and be-
come source of reireshment and rest
which put aside the risks and dangers of
desert travel. The system is based upon
the production of water from arteslan
wells, conducted through the fields in
shallow bitches which nourish the roots
OF trees and plants, and change the plain
of sand into Il garden of shade and YER
dure. Later on other forms of vegeLa-
ton will be introduced in the shadow OF
the trees. which will shelter the Trailer
growths, otherwise impossible under the
fervent sunshine.
What a revolution this will make in
the face of nature, and what new field
for the ingenuity and industry of man
Il reminds one of the changes effected in
our western and southern plains bN the
introduction of water, which makes Il
garden OF beauty wherever 1t touches
the barren sand. Long ago, in the time
of the empire, there was some question
of a process invented by De Lesseps and
much encouraged by the Empress Eugc-
ME, 10 form great lake in the center of
Sahara, by canal cut from the Aedi-
Lerranean. Whether feasible .. no, the
disaster of Sedan caused the collapse Ui
this scheme Also and the possibility OF
in tho nnfn1prGn I.1IGt he loft fnE-
ever in doubt. But it is strange that this
simpler method was not earlier at
tempted; or, now that its perfect feast
bility has been proven, that it is not
made of more general use.-Providence
Journnl