The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-02

gwen rest LOT uWnllei put Oh 4HuES-
day the Register, Notwithstanding the
fact that the assertions had seen one
by one proven false, repeated 1t.
Below is the substance OF an article
which was originally printed in the
INTELLIGEScER on March "a Not one
sentence OF it was ever questioned by
the Register. No attempt was ever made
to harmonic these stubborn facts with
tho r gister's parrot quotation Of Mr..
McAlillin's refuted statements. Yet the
Register has the hurdihood 10 assert
again, quoting Mr.. McMiIlini what it
knows to be untrue.
Here is the INTELLIGENcER's facts Of
March "a VIII the Register kindly
acknowledge rcceip. OF same2
Tho INr.LLIGENCGH has shown by the
testimony OF leading merchants, whose
word stands undispUIed, that all OF the
things to which Mr. McMiliin refers in
these words are cheaper than they were
two years ago, before the Mckinley bill!
was passed, and that in spite OF their
being cheaper the goods in the market
to-day are OF better quality than those
sold two years ago,
An INIELLIGENCER man spent some
GIlle SeatGIuuI Va SSAGAllR uuAH'tS NtSste
bearing on prices Of those things in the
way OF tools, implements and manutac-
lures which the ilab0rsr and the farmer
have to buy. Hardware dealers have
already been quoted as sayiug that hard
ware is cheaper than it was two years
ago. What il was aimed TO secure yes
terday was some idea OF prices on COM
mon articles then and now.
WHAT THE BOOKS SHOW.
Among the places visited in pursuit
of information was the Wholesale hard
ware establi. hment OF OFT Bros. & Go.
Mr.. D. A. Taylor was found in the office,
and the reporter asked him to furnish
some specific figures as to prices in
in March, 1892.
Mr.. Taylor. took down day book
covering sales in the month named IN
1890, aud another in which were charged
sales made this month.
Here are some Of the figures, repre-
senting actual sales:
March, 90 March, %.
Solid steel shovels-dOZ.......S6 90 $50
Solid steel spades-dOZ....... 90 800
Steel garden rakeS, l2-toOth,
doz ..,.....y.,,............. 800 800
Hillside ploW....................1 = q
BarD Wlrc......'''. .''.'''''''''''" va VA
wool tWlLc.. w
ASeS-uOZ.......,.....'''''' " o~
Here are seven leading articles, of
which five are cheaper and decidedly
cheaper, while not one is dearer. Irvine
has been the subject of good deal OF
free trade bowling, because the duty on
it was largely increased, vet the price
rn,n,ins ;uut tybof IL Vu bafnFa fha in-
crease.
Scythes, Mr.. Taylor showed, are five
per cent cheaper, and grain cradles Just
what they we're in 80. Hatchets remain
about the meprice, and cornplanters
are the same. Tiles, screws, hinges
and bolts are all cheaper, most OF them
very much cheaper. So Mr.. Taylor
shows from the books OF tho establish
ment with which he is connected. Will
the Register question this authority?
THE OFFICIAL RECORD.
In every part of the country the Iron
Age, OF New York, is conceded to be the
official orgau OF tho metal and hard
ware trades. reliable and thorough in
its market reports. In the course Of
his rounds the reporter secured copies
OIL Two Issues VI ILLS pupGLS GlaC LOI
March 90, $780, and that for March II,
1892 A comparison OF their price Lists
is an interesting and instructive study.
1t shows that in almost every depart
ment prices are lower to-day than they
were two years ago-lower under the
Mckinley act than before it was passed.
In few lines OF tools, for which Mr..
McNIillin and the Register insist that
the laborer has been compelled by the
Mckinley bill to pay more, the prices
have not declined. but these are such
favorite or special brands that the
maker can sell at what price he fixes.
and in no case have these advanced in
price. The comparison OF price lists
does not show shadow OF foundation
for Mr.. McMilin's assertion.
On Eagle anvils the quotation is the
same.
On the principal makes OF augers and
bits the discount from list prices in
1890 was 10 per cent; now 1t is 10 anti
10 and 10 and 10 and BIN no case are
the augers less than 10 per cent cheaper
than two years ago.
so on DOWN THE LIST.
Avis two years ago were quoted for
common sewing at 81 per gross; now
S5a90 cents. Handled brad avis were
then S. 81 ;inow s. 90 to s..
Axes have been referred to above
Axles are the same price Machine
bolts, in 1890, were sold at rs and l0per
cent off the list Of January, 1905 to.
day at so and 80 and per cent off the
same list, Bolt ends, which farmers
nae are cheaper by per cent now.
Well buckets are the same.
Chains that sold then at s. 55 to S.
are now s. % to 81 60 Cnisels are the
same in price, and so are butchers
cleaners, curry combs and grain cradles
Screw drivers. one OF the tools for
which Mr.. MeMillin and his parrot, the
REGISTER, say the laborer has been com.
PEELED by the Mckinley law to pay
more. are all considerably cheaper
from 10 to 20 per cent. Files that sold
two years ago for 81 81 dozen, sell now
at 4S cents!
Hammers, specially mentioned by Mr.
McMillin, are none OF them higher,
while some kinds are Is per cent lower,
and almost every kind is somewhat
cheaper. The Register will continue to
run Mr.. MIcMillin's false statement,
however.
Door hangers are all cheaper.
On. ha,ehets some OF the quotations
are cheaper, some Of them the same as
two years ago. The same is true OF
hoes.
down from 50 60 to g % hundred
Wounds tf, 80 IN IN 80 40