The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-11
CONDITION OF THE CORN CROP.
| Considerable Falling Oh Owing to The
Dry Weather.
AVERAGE OF WHEAT and OATS ADVANCE.
A Statement In Reference 10 the Employment
OF Skilled Foreign Labor Co Work in
Tin MsnufaotorIes.

returns 10 the statistician of the Department
Of Agriculture make the condition Of corn.
500. spring wheat. 95.5 spring rye, s9.6;
oats s95; barley. 9S.s; buckwhoat s7.S; po-
tatoes, 96.5; tobacco, $50; hay. 500
Corn has fallen OF two points during the
month the decline being almost entirely in
the States Of the Ohio Valley and tue North
west. The decline WAS due TO dry weather.
approaching drought in portions OF Indiana
and Illinois. and low temperature in all
sections of the corn surplus districts There
was sufficient rainfall IN Kansas and Ne
braska with some local excesses. and tho
month was fairly favorable. notwithstanding
low temperatures. East of the Allegheny
mountains and in the South conditions were
favorable and State averages advanced. The
crop continues late In most sections, the re-
suit of the poor start and absence of hot,
forcing weather during July. Unless August
should prove unusually favorable and the
season bo a long one. there IA grave danger
that the crop may not mature properly.
While the general average IL reasonably
high. correspondents qualify by emphasizing
the necessity for favorable season from this
date on.
WHEAT AND OATS.
The wheat returns relate 10 spring wheat
only, the average for tho whole breadth sd-
vsncing somewhat during the month The
Improvement is general except in Washington,
whore hot winds injured the prospect In some
districts. and the late returns outsideEot this
State and Wisconsin closely approach the
standard for comparison.
Oats have improved two points during the
month and the figures indicate a medium
yield per acre. The drought which ruined the
fruit crop last year and was feared again at
the date OF the yuly report has appeared III
but few isolated localities The weather at
hA alna of h IN n frfTf
harvesting was generally favorable, and the
late growth was sufficient to largely Offset the
poor start and deficient standard. The
weather which retarded corn growth IN the
Ohio and upper Mississippi valleys was favor
able 20 this cereal materially advancing State
averages.
FOREIGN SKILLED LABOR.
Acting Secretary Nettleton has received =
letter from f. G.. NeidTinghaus, president Of
the ST. Louis Stamping Company, in reply TO
Secretary Fosters recent letter III relation TO
the employment of foreign skilled labor for
the tin-plate industry. Mr.. Neidrnghaus
claims that for the successful operation If this
new industry in the new mills Of the COM
paDy It Is necessary 10 have a number Of
skilled laborers fresh from the business as Il
is conducted in Europe to-day. The foreign
labor needed Will not amount TO 10 per cent. Of
pany needs is some tin-plate rollers and other
skilled labOrers from abroad 10 run some
patent machinery. 10 has advertised for this
sort of help but cannot obtain it il the home |
market.
THE OUTRkGEs IN CHINA.
The State Department has received q copy |
of the Imperial DEGREES issued by the En- |
peror Of China concerning the out |
RACES on foreign missionaries III that |
country, which have caused the Navy
Department to order two additional men !
of-war 70 Chinese waters. The decree |
states that the council of ministers has IN !
formed His Imperial Majesty about the ont !
RACES upon the Catholic missionaries in !
various provinces and ask that stringent in /
structions be issued 10 the Governor General |
and Governors 20 devise means for |
speedy settlement Of the trouble. II IS stated |
that among the rioters are some powerful !
outlaws who secretly cOntrive 10 make dis /
content among the people by circulating |
false rumors, causing them TO become excited |
and riOtous and then avaiine themselves OF /
the opportunity 70 rob and plunder. The de- |
cree says that the propagation of christianity
by foreigners Is provided for by treaty; that
the imperial orders have been issued 10 pro-
tect the missionaries from time to time. Here
after riotous leaders viii be arrested and pun
ished with death
NAVY YARD CLERKS SUSPENDED.
The report Of the board of officers detailed
by COmmandant Erben % investigate the
charges against two clerks Of the New York
navy yard of duplicating paw accounts, has
been turned over 10 the District Attorney at
New YorkRnd the clerks have been suspend
"a. The board has not yet been dismissed,
,ud il is understood that it will investigate
several other navy yards IN order 10 ascertain
( the clerical forces have been guilty Of any
Irregularities.
MINISTER DOUGLASS RESIGNATION.
Fred Douglass las resigned as Minister to
1aytl.
The letter rendering his resignation is dated
July 9Oth. and Is simply formal resignation,
rving 10 reason for his action.
The matter has been practically understood
,etween Mr. Blaine and Douglass for some
inc, and the letter was no surprise. The ac-
eptance Of the resignation Is a matter OF
curse. It is understood that Secretary
Blame has determined to urge the selection
I white man as the next minister TO the
lack republic.
The news Of Douglass resignation. in view
4 the published deniais coming from the
inister himself has created considerable
urprise in the city. He seems to have taken
remarkably few people into his confidence,
nd even to members of the Minister imme-
iats family the news OF the resignation
then mentioned was 8 surprise. Doug
lss' eldest son said he had heard nothing
{ the resignation and did not even know
uch step was contemplated by bis father.
aturally he could say nothing as 70 the {
foDaDle causes OA lAt IeslSIdtlou intIc tuau
} refer TO his father himself Douglass did
ot come over to Washington from his resi-
ence near Anacostia to-day and no opportu- {
ty was therefore given 10 obtain any au- +
iorized statement /
CAPITOL NOTES. I
Assistant Secretary Crounse has selected
le property at the northwest corner of I"
orehead and Scales streets. Reldsyille, ~ c.. :
tho site for the public building at that
ace. The price paid was O.. 900. :