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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-08-27
The Outlook for Agriculture.

Oh j ONnSO0 COuuly.
The Outlook for Agriculture.
The extent OF the anticipated wheat
crop Of North Dakota, we think from
personal observation, has been large
~ over estimated by the eastern
wheat spectators, who uniformly
sell two crops each year, the. one that
is harvested and marketed, and the
anticipated crop. The only possible
motive that we can see, is the larger
they make the crops the lower will be
the prices per bushel. Through
county after county the acreage is
not to exceed one-fourth what it was
four years ago. This was..not entirely
the result of a want of faith in the
possibilities Of Dakota, nor Of the
Clarkson policy Of reducing the sup
ply to increase its value, but Of stern
necessity resulting from financial in
ability to obtain the requisite seed
and the needed grain for work teams
to put in the usual acreage. The en-
tire country has a remarkable growth
owing to the abundant rains that
have come at the right times but 1t
will require Mt least two weeks to
mature the general harvest there and
in the meantime frosts and hail may
destroy the fiattering prospect as to
what they have been able to put in
crop. These statements are not made
in disparagement Of the country, but
to put the producers Of the cereals on
their guard against the false cry OF
eastern spectators that there is over
production, which as q necessary
consequence must be followed ruin
ously low prices. There is no over
production, nor will there be, even
if the growing crop natures and is
secured in good condition. During
the past three years though the ag-
gregate Of the crops Of the country
have been largely increased there has
been no overproduction and there is
no surplus beyond the actual demand.
A glimpse at what has been accom-
plished for the speculator at the cost
of the producer may be gathered
from the figures of ]. r. Dodge, stats.
tican Of the Department Of Agricul.
ture at Washington, for the years 1885
and 1889, the figures for 1890 not being
completed:
CORN.
1883. l,sS7. 10000 bus Price ~. ssi $50
1859, s.l1ssos.OoO . 5s7.oAy&O
DIFF. ,s5.,oso0 s.s.s4s.soo
1883, 4l5.s6s,Ooo bushels, value $3a.sAs,oO
1889. 49O,56OOOO $40. <si.s 07
s4.6ae,OOo SIS, .56, :sa
Like results were given as to the
oat and barley crops, the amounts for
1889 being largely in excess Of 1883,
but the price was less the aggregate
difference being $145, 9l2, 215.
These general facts are submitted to
the people Of the country, and with
them the question whether they are
willing to unite with II GRACE Boiee
and the democracy and the reform
element of the west in their demand
that the plutocratic plunderers Of the
east take their hand of the throat Ol
labor. With the demonstration Of
silver in 1873, began q general decline
in the price Of farm products which
now amounts to over 40 per cent. on
cereals, beef and pork, three Of the
staple products Of the agricultural
states. To restore them to their
former price the former condition Of
the money must be restored, thing
that can only result in the triumph Of
party which favors its restoration.
The advocate., 1891-05-13

oI 0ignGy-SlX IN membership Oh ninety
nine.
And even in Mr.. Ammidown's owr
section-the nine north Atlantic states
which have ninety-fiye Representatives
In Congress an administration majority
of thirty Is transformed into an op
position one Of nine, which makes losG
to the Harrison Morton administration
of forty-six, and which does not suggest
that really the great northeast will Offer
and insurmountable barrier to the ad
vance of fairer trade and freer markets
But Mr.. Ammidown proposes that there
shall be some more fat-frying in the fol-
lowing screed;
THE FARM MORTGAGE BoGIE HAS VANISHED
The history of the gradual substitution OF
manufactures for the old forms of agricul-
ture; of better industries for a poorer one,
as recorded in the eleventh census, will
prove to be one of the strongest defenses OF
the American protective system.
During the past two years the work of the
League has been continuously sustained and
broadened. It's relations with the whole
country are closer and wider than ever be-
fore. Our system Of correspondence has
resulted in the formation of large corps
Of active and devoted workers, who compre-
hend the needs Of each locality and assume
the cost of distributing educational matter.
Their intimate knowledge of the wants of
their own section makes this method of dis
tribution more effective and less wasteful
than the ordinary methods.
The financial resources Of the League are
chiefly derived from the thousand defend
ers Of American industry. The defenders
pledge themselves to furnish each year such
part of 800 as the board of managers may
see &c to require. Since 1883 the number of
defenders has declined, owing mainly to
the erroneous impression already referred
to, and it must be admitted when we con-
slider the number of persons in all branches
of industry who are benefited by protection
that the number of those who contribute to
our work is ridiculously small.
It is important, in view of the approach
ing contest, that the ranks of the defenders
should be completely filed. With 1000
names on the roll the contribution re-
quired annually from each would be bur
densome to none.
Before the passage Of the Mckinley bill
the officers of the League were frequently
urged to advocate the claims Of special in
dustrial interests to more favorable legisla-
tion. After the passage of the bill we were
in some cases met with angry condemna-
tion because certain interests had not been
adequately protected.
Now the average reader who hears
from the plutocrats their constant pratt
ing about "the American system" and
their great interest In protecting the
American laborer against foreign pau
pers, may notice that 800 from each of
these 1000 patriotic defenders starts
Harrison and Morton campaign fund for
1899 Of 100000.
The New York Tribune was delighted
beyond expression at the grandeur of
this gaudy banquet, but Its especial full
ness OF abiding Joy was the consciousness
that the wines and liquors, In the most
magniAcence, we're purely and
strictly of American make, Of the. most
and genuine stamp But the
New York World gives the following
notes that may refresh the intelligent
The advocate., 1891-05-13

Deen on Stflk6 SINCE bnelr wages were CUT ~
per cent.
The pottery workers of Trenton, whose
wages have been cut q per cent.
The ribbon weavers of Patterson, whose
wages have been cut Is per cent.
The spinners of Lowell, whose wages have
been cut three cents per hundred.
The coal miners of Illinois, whose wages
have been reduced from SO to 60 cents per
ton.
The employees of the Buckeye reaper
works, who have suffered reduction of 30
per cent.
The employees of the Otis Iron and Steel
Companies of Cleveland, whose wages have
been cut 80 per cent.
The Hopedale weavers whose income has
been reduced 81 cents yard.
The Cocheco weavers, whose wages have
been cut per cent.
The 2, 500 employees of the Illinois Steel
Company, who are on strike against a pro-
posed reduction.
The employees of the Crane Iron Company
of Allentown, whose wages have been cut
10 per cent.
The 600 Providence weavers, who struck
against proposed reduction six weeks ago,
and are still out.
The Williamantic spoilers, whose wages
have been cut $1.5O per week.
The furnace workers of Cleveland, whose
wages have been cut 10 per cent.
The coal miners of Evansville, Indiana,
who are still on strike.
The employees of the Jacksonville (Ill.)
Underwear Company, who struck against a
reduction.
The Lewiston cotton workers, who do not
like even reduction of 8 per cent.
The hat makers of Methuen, Massachu-
setts, whose wages have been cut % per
cent.
The Chattanooga steel workers whose
wages have been cut 10 per cent.
The employees of the Saxony Knitting
Company oe Little Falls, New York, whose
reduction is 20 per cent.
The steel workers employed by Mr.. Car
negie, who lose 10 per cent.
The Scranton iron workers, who are in
the same box.
The Steelton, Bethlehem and Pottstown
iron workers, who lose respectively z, 10
and II per cent.
The silk workers of Warehouse Point,
Connecticut, whose wages have been cut 27
per cent
The ZOO brick workers of Trenton, who
struck against 20 per cent reduction.
The engravers and chasers employed by
the Middletown Plate Glass Company,
whose wages have been cut 15 per cent.
The cigar makers of this city and Balti-
more, still on strike against reduction.
The leather finishers of Salomon's Newark
factory, who revolted at IA per cent. re-
duction.
The employees of the New Haven rolling
mill, who are still out On strike because of
10 per cent. reduction.
All of these $4,000 or more protected
workingmen appreciate the great boon con-
ferred upon them by the Mckinley bill.
But for the reduction in their wages deemed
necessary by their employers to maintain
the principle" of protection, their absence
need not have been regretted. Notwith-
standing this unfortunate circumstance,
however, they were not without representas
tion. Most of their employers themselves
volunteered to attend at their own expense,
and they were there last night hurrahing
for protection with all their lungs. So, you
see, the dinner would have been quite sue
cess but for the dinner.
The advocate., 1891-05-13
UENSUs SUPERVISOR PORTER IN GREAT
GLORY.

CG the HamlltOnlan RepuDllc0n party OF
this great American nation, who Is edi-
tor Of the New York Press, the organ OF
the American Protective Tariff League
an exceedingly close companion of the
Young Mems Republican League-was
Ia state of supremest glee on the even
Ing Of April 30, 1891, being himself one
Of the great political kings at the Msdi-
son Square garden banquet of the Tariff
League, at New York.
Mr.. Porter is the nominal supervisor
Of the eleventh census, and his theme to
which he spoke was, "The Fruits Of Pro
lection, as Shown by the Eleventh Gen.
sus."
The exordium Of his speech contains
the inquiry:
Is it too much to say that our country ex-
hibits spectacle of national happiness
never surpassed, from 1880 up to this time?
Admitting chat statistical tables and
tabulated statements are hardly calcu-
lated TO stimulate the mental and diges-
tive powers of diners out, Mr.. Porter
proposed to confne his remarks to the
progress Of the decade just closed, and
here 10 bis buoysnt sympathetic query:
Who can say truthfully that the farmers
Of America have not enjoyed in a
marked degree the bountiful prosperity
which has come to as during this period?
In confirmation of this "period" of
paradislcal joys for "the farmers of
America The mortgage statistics on
American farms, which shave been
farmed out" by Mr.. Porter to an indus
trlous female employe In his bureau--of
which the superintendent seems to be in
wonderful personal ignorance may be
Self-evident conviction Of "the bountiful
prosperity" which has come to Kansas
and other American farmers "during this
period" from 1880 to 1890, inclusive.
Mr., Edward II. Ammidown, the presi-
dent Of "the American Protective Tariff
League" who has gone into financial and
moral bankruptcy since the last presi-
Dental election, was unable to be per-
sonally present, but from bis written ad-
dress which was read the following Is ex-
tracted:
When we last met on an occasion like this
IL was for congratulations over the triumph
Of our cause in the Presidential election.
Al that time IL was said that il would be a
grave mistake to conclude that success
would relieve us from further effort.
Unfortunately this suggestion was over
whelmed by declarations on every side that
protection had come to stay, that il would
take years to change the composition of Con.
gress, and furthermore that the new north
western states would Offer an insurmounta-
BILE barrier to the advance of free trade.
II ID not necessary now to mention the
disCouraging events which have followed in
rapid succession to prove the correctness of
that suggestion. Their elimination in the
elections of last November is fresh in your
minds. The result is complete transfer of
power in the popular branch of the national
Legislature from the friends to the adver-
saries Of the American protective system.
"The discouraging events" which had
their elimination In the elections of last
November is not very fresh in your
minds"-that Is the average Republican
newspaper office. Therefore, Mr.. Ammi- |
down and his Republican compatriots
might be reminded that In what Super
New-York tribune., 1891-05-06
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Tho socond annual choir festival Of ST. AIMS Church
will be held tomorrow at p. m when sterndale
BENEFITS oratono The Woman OF samalia " VIII
be performed.
Mrs T. H. Backus has been elected president OF
tho Brooklyn Woman's Club TO succeed Mrs. Amelia
& Wing who held the Office for five years.
II was reported yesterday that the bronze statue
~ J. s. T. Stranahan, the work Of Frederic McMon-
aies which is TO be unveiled in Prospect Park on
lime l. had arrived in Hoboken on the Hamburg
steamer Rugia from Havre.
A burglary took place yesterday morning In the
slice OF Dodd's Express Company, at NO 80 Nassau
IT. Entrance was effected through rear window from
which a pane of glass taken, and the sum OF
siO7 70 was stolen The police found clew to the
pcrpetrator
A loss of $4,000 caused by fire due to de-
totve Aue in the house Of Mrs. Jesse p Woodruff al
No. 1913 Berkeley Place, on the Park slope, last
evening.
George g. Abbott Surrogate Of Kings County, mas
Noon chosen treasurer of the Democratic General Com
nittee TO succeed William IL. Murtha, who died re-
Gently.
patrlcl, Nev!ns has been appointed superintendent
~ the repar ward Of the Fire Department 10 succeed
lanes LYNCH who died recently. The new supeIin-
tcpdent has been connected with the department for
fourteen years.
The will Of DR.. Paul II. Krctzschmar, supervisorat
large who died last week, was offered for probate
yesterday. 1t made the day before he died, and
left his estate TO his wife.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-06
HOME NE WS.
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

WHAT IS GOING On IO-DAi'
.avsorv board Of Western Traffic Association "iu'Oi
state Board Of Railroad Commissioners CITY AAN
Brooklyn. ,,o-or ne1monieo,s
evening. ,-., voe.,ncs
park and Aaueduct Commissioners meetings.
o,so,,o press Association convention, 81. Francis
Xavier Hall. ,- ,,.uo, s,a,os Com.
missioner Shields. 49,, MI. O . ~
I,nco, Club presentation. No. sc Clinton Place D. H.
Board Of Education, D. m -, ,...,s
vale College Glee Club concert Assembly hoons'
Madison Square Garden, evening
Trunk Lines Executive Committee.
Insnscton OF Troop A. Clairmont PARK . :oo D. He
Vutgers Female College reunion.
Deception to the Rev. DR.. J. Aen by Alfred Aiuniii
Murray Hill Hotel, D. IN
cremation Society directors. Morse Building
Middle States Regatta Association, Astor House. D. M
Mrs Abby Sage Richardson's lecture, Brooklyn lhs'
tute. D. IN. 49,, ..oo.,c Conner
Union. D. IN 80 - =, .o.or.on
Masonic Temple, p. m ~,
Music in Tompkins Square by 18th Regiment oanu'
m m.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-06
IMMIGRATION LAWS MUST BE OBEYED.
COLONEL WEBER ADOPTS A COURSE TO IMPRESS

COLONEL WEBER ADOPTS COURSE TO IMPRESS
THIS on STEAMSHIP COMPANIES
Colonel Weber superintendent Of immigration, yes
tcrdav gave the Anchor Line people 10 understand
that the laws regarding the landing and Inspection o
immigrants arriving at the port of New-fork were
meant 10 be enforced. ON Monday the henderson
Brothers agents of the Anchor Line, were arres'eu
for allowing an immigrant TO escape who had been
paccd aboard one of their steamers TO be returned 10
the mort from which the vessel came. Yesterday tie
Devena arrived. Usually the immigrants on an IN
coming steamer are placed on steamboats, ana laheh
10 The Barge Office for examination believing that
the agents of the Anchor Line had shown determined
oppostion to the new law restricting Immigration
Colonel Weber resolved not to allow the Immigrants
on the Devona to pass through the Barge once, but
70 exercIse his discretionary power and examine them
on hoard the vessel. Registry clerks, doctors ana
nsDectOrs were 10 the Anchor Line pier anu liE
G75 steeraCe passengers were examined abOiIu' al
those Immigrants regarding whose qrallhcau0hs 10y
landing there was any doubt were kept aboard the
steamer l. ~. -,...or. . on,
acting under instructions from Washington IhIs
allowing of immigrants to land after this department.
has decided that they shall be returned Is growing ~
some Il must ard shall be stopped. Now Is EoUi
time 10 begin have no Ill feeling In the nattcr,
but the Anchor Line and all other lines must CONFORM
ia the
New-York tribune., 1891-05-06
COMMENCING THE sTREET-cLEAYIyG SOCIETY

COMMENDING The S1hEEI CI-%1NINu 'O-AAA >
Chief Inspector Bymes yesterday sent to the Fohce
Board "a report expressing satisfaction Win 'ho "oh
Of the Street Cleaning Aid Society. lie wrote;
Tbe sweeping out into the street Of dirt and refuse
from stores dwellings or shops and the filling of ash
and garbage receptaces to overlooking, whereby inc
contents are scattered into the streets also the throw
ing Of any ashes. garbage or other refuse into the
streets is undoubtedly great demcn to the street
Cleaning Department in its efforts to keep the streets
in q cleauly condition. The commission Of either Of
the above mentioned acts is violation Of an ordinance
and is generally done when officer IS moi in sight
IT, therefore. hOuschOlders and others throughout the
city can be induced. through persuasion education,
10 take IN interest in the matter and not violate or per
init their employees to violate these ordinances would
conrilutc greatly toward s,,tlng the authorities IN
kecping the streets clean Complaints for violating
these ordinances should be made or transmitted 10 the
Police Department at the Central Office where they
will receive prompt attention. and every assistance will
be rendered the society"
A copy of the Inspectors communication was sent
to the society by order Of the Commissioners.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-06
svv 1rrr HER FORTUNE TO AN EMPLoYE
RELATIVES OF MRS. LYDIA HELEN DL'1-N "-''N
CONTEST HER WILL.

49,, .rrvEc OF MRS. LYDIA HELEN DE"---'
'--'' CONTEST HER WILL.
mil, o, Mrs. Lydia Helen Degen. which mas
~ Gov nrobate is to be contested by tfe ,,"r
,.s ,erns Mrs Degcn's property Is eil 70 ner
az a.Ss,Ie who was employed by Mrs Desen ON, aol
..,shord tor several years. The estate coIsi ,n IN
.a.~ and mining stock. Mrs. Deseh was Doin -
p"thgart in schleswig HOlsein ana calne ~ un' co
try in 1854. when twenty years o"' - NOR
'y tr.rd - she married Francis Degen' iea.ier nas.
"hont AZ High Lake. Wayne County PENN "l anS Ia IN
Sasssd fortune in silver mining enterprises anu "
Ise7 went TO live upon an estate at bcii"oie ,r ..
ue had Hugh McNeile in his service anu Sei. 1oas
,,,orda 10 pIont an orange grove for him. III ,09o'
LII IN riorida. Mrs Degen became bllnd' anu y"
rohr,ary 10. 1900. her husband died. MIS- Deeo"
cave McNcIe power of attorney and few weeNs la'e,
they removed to Brooklyn. Her sanity was ques''ono'
nv her relatives in November last but phl soanS Po
nopnced her sane she then made WILL the WITNESSES
"a which were Morris Barrett, of No 6-2 fh'i-aNo
York and George Wilson, Of No 1876 GUERNSEY t Sc
Trooklvn The will is signed by her hiaiu' anu i'
~ The relatives set mp that the Will was Secute4 b pS
fraud and influence. The RELATIVES trI eDii,,
Degen OF Bonn, Germany Charles Deeen' 81 3I Tino
JOseph Dcgen, OF Limestone. ~ y, anu W. NlrS, % The
Dcgen Bachen, wife OF the Mayor OF OoIoehe' 10
estate is said 20 be valuable.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-06
s.vHArrAy COLLEGE STUDENTS RECEPTION.

Hammersteins Opera House in West One-hundred-
,ndtwenty hfthst., was crowded yesterday afternoon
With the friends and relatives of the students of Man
haitian College. at the annual reception OF the Mn
Eigma Epsilon Society OF the class OF '92. The Rev.
Brother GOrdian, who has charge of this class, was
present to welcome the visitors, and so was the Rev.
Brother Anthony, the president of the college.
These are the names Of tho officers of the society :
Thomas S. Flynn, president; Thomas b. Farrclly' vice
president p J. Murray, secretary, and w. J. sheehan
treasurer The members OF the class are John W. Cum
mines Edward T. Dunphy, James n. Dunno, Thomas Il.
Farrelly Thomas L. Finncgan, John H. Flanagan Ed
mund p Flaherty, Thomas ;. Flynn John IL. Keenan,,
Jobn j. Kearncy Edward J. Mccgan, Brendan v.
Merrican Arthur j. Mitchell, Francis J. McMurlay,
John F. Mcnamara, Patrick J. Murray. James ~
Nolan. John J. OBrien. Daniel a. O'Nel. George j.
o,Keefe Patrick f. Quinn. Charles T. Robinson. Patrick
] scott william j. sheehan. Michael +. Tobin, Emil
j. Villanyi and Joseph ~ Young. , , A.,
THE president made q brief opening speech and then
followed the exercises. which consisted OF songs,
sneeches and recta;ions. and the presentation Oh
sCato.s in which the mpersOnation OF the various
rhoracters was cleverly done and was warmly ap-
plauded.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-06
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
SORROW OVER MR.. PRATT's DEATH.
MANY TRIBUTES OF RESPECT TO MS MEMORY

MANY TRIBUTES OF RESPECT TO HIS MEMORY
PLANS FOR THE FUNERAL.
The general reart felt at the death of Charles Pratt
the most liberal public benefactor in the city, was eA
pressed IN many ways yesterday. The hags upon "'O
public buildings were at halfmast the same as ioi
prominent Official. The flags on the Prato iis''"'S
and Adelphi Academy were bordered VITA craps r o,
were lowered to half-mast in honor OF the ma" ma -,
had done so much for these educational hS''ueSnJ
roth Of them were closed until after the funeral
will be held tomorrow at IL a. nl'' al "l ,,,a.e
home No 232 Clintonave. The bunai W" - I'm -
at 3 D. m. DR.. John Humpsione' pastor " W.. +b,
manuel Baptist Church, Of which hr' ria'. s,ot the
founder and most liberal supporter "i A., .h bour
,erviees and the body will lie in state ui''iA '''
lor the burial .,..o Gathered in the
assembly room of the institution IN % hSe, 10 ~ a
terday and O brief address was uen .,rho Is
pratt director of the department OF ,nc thc
NOT relative Of the dead man, aVnousn s On Friday
aaToe name. The institute will be reopehoN y"
morning. - ,1orden W. Wheeler. one
=, tho poard Of Trustees, of which M - every
,an+ tor t1yenty-tw years, voceu lne i aoA from
- connected with the INSTITUTION - az =, 20 ehor+
80 ~ Mr. Pratt in which he wrote i Inv oan erery
-. ,,se IN feel that doing the DeS. ~ ~aHon,,-
that nhc 70 NC pobins president OF the acadchS,
u'9' ,,.ot exeroises would be suspshuou ~" a.
ahnou".e~ Zinc The class Of '91 Of the acaoeiDy
,,dod 70 send an offering OF flowers do ''NO
ton for Mr.. Pratt ,o o,tended the opening oil the
new q ho St%lSS ecSe The oAtdTSres AsT S WITH
sooyn and the other puc0edd co:ed their yesea
ST S PTs fs estate Of rss ss0s
cn Cove l. L. last year tSs SI direction Of Colonel j.
y yS SS Sfns or oHs GStfq of his s. and
and two others ar r ya9ned 10 use portion Oh Ihc
his 1as for the the Pratt atm IS5u Sod memorial
TgTabreiF Tbe Emmanuel Baptist Church VIII hoiu " 49,
,orvice on Sunday, May II.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-06
Trying COMMANDER BICKYELL.

William II. staytOn counsel for LeutenantCOm-
mande- George H. Dicknen charged with negligence
in connection with the sranding Of the wooden war
shin Galena and the Navy tug Nina al Gay Head on
March 49, opened the proceedings OF the courtmartia
at the Navy Yard yesterday He main aimed that IL
was doubtful If the Nina steered improper course
Tho conduct of Pilot T. NJ Smith. the master Of the
Nina he said had been subjected 70 scathIne review
and he concluded that the Of the strandHg
due to the allowance made by the pilot, smith, for
one point OF deviation, which had already been allowed
for when the course was given at Block Island
Mr. stayton read letters from Rcar-Admirl Braine,
Captain Bunce and Commander Jewell tesufging to the
excellent character OF Lieut. enant Commander Bickne
and his efficiency a navigator.
Lieutenant LenIy, the Judge eadvocate Of the court