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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22
GOLD GOING.

Tho beginning Of exports Of gold to Europe is
probably fortunate for this country. 1t is likely
to have good effect financially and also politi
cally. 1t will tend to repress, a rampant specua-
ton in wheat which began within the past week,
and has seemed likely to check the marketing Of
that product in foreign countries. 1t will also
tend to fix the attention Of practical business
men, of all sorts and all shades of political opinion
upon the necessity of keeping the control of the
Government in the hands Of these whe can be
trusted to maintain honest money.
The immediate cause of the exports is sup
posed to be the desire of the Austrian Govern
ment TO adopt a gold standard. The people of
this country are likely to ask why they should
not have for their labor, their wheat and their
cotton as good money as the people OF Austria
have or the people of Germany or of Great
Britain. Even France, though circulating two
kinds Of money as this country does, is careful
10 maintain gold as the only standard, and to
permit no circulation of silver which would
! operate to drive gold out of the country or TO
disturb the maintenance of gold values. The
United States has greater wealth and greater
resources than either OF these nations. 1t has
power to lay them all under contribution for its
AQEdHtdSc, DStHHoc VhOy uOPCh" "IO" eHio NOuh-
try for necessaIics of life. Yet there are peo-
pie who insist that the money which is deemed
best by the whole civilized world, the money in
which the accounts Of the whole civilized world
are kept and settled is too good and too dear
for the people Of this Nation.
A moderate movement of gold at this time will
tend to check a great speculation in wheat, in
which some millionaires are said to be engaged
with intent to advance the price very rapidly
in March and April. 1t probably does not &C.
cur to them that this speculation, if it should
succeed, would only put the price of wheat in
this country relatively higher than in Europe,
and would thus restrict exports from the United
States. A vast quantity of wheat is still await
ing u market in this country. Unless sold to
/ foreigners, it will have TO be carried over by
American operators and bankers into another crop
year, and must then have terribly depressing
effect upon the crop to be harvested next fall.
Fifty million bushels more than the country ought
to carry over from one year to another would
take about $50, 600, 900 out Of the available re-
sources Of tho banks but that would be tho least
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22
NmuscmenIs.
IMpERG THEATRES :15-Fatinit,a.

AMBERG THEATRES :1J-Fatinitla.
ACADEMY-2-S-Country Circus
ACADEMY OF DESIGN-Water Color Exhioitioh'
BROADWAY THEATRE-2-S-The Lion Ielier'
B1JOU THEATRES :15-incog
CAS1NO-2-S 1j-Uncle Celestln.
COLUMBUS THEATRES :15-Minstreis
DALY'S THEATRES 15-Love In Ianuen.
EDEN MUSEE-wax Tableaus.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-e-S-Blue Jeans
GARDEN THEATRE-2-Beau Drummell. s1o-Pafise'
Romance.
GRAND OPERA HOUSI,-2-S-Mr. Barnes Of New'fofk
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-2-s 1o-New City directory
Nf.RlGAN,S TJIEATRE-2-s-The Last OF the hogahs'
HERRMANN's THEATRE-2 ;15-s 3o-Glorana
doYTS MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-2-s ;3o-A
Trip to Chinatown
ROSTER e. BIALS-2-S-Vaudevile.
LYCEuM THEATRE-2-8 15-SQuire Kate
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSES 30-Lasne.
NEW PARK THEATRE-2-S 15-lioys and Girls.
NIBLOs GARDEN-2-S-Money Mad.
PROCTORS THEATRE-2-S:l 5-Thc Lost Paradise.
PALMEWS THEATRES :15-The Broken SEAL
STAR THEATRES ;l5-For Money.
STANDARD THEATRES: 15-Jane.
ITALIA THEATRE-S-Ener Won unscre Lieut..
TONY PASTORS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
UNION SQUARE THEATRES :16-Captain Therese'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22
SCHOOL PROBLEMS AND THEIR SOLUTION

We are so accustomed III this country 10 DOlst
of our efficient school system that some surprise
may be fet at the number of flaws discovered
by the school superintendent at their Brooklyn
convention Judging from their criticisms, some
wandering Mahafy or Mrs. Trollopo might in
decd Jump at the conclusion that the American
schoolchild is.in a bad way. They dcrded the
leakiness and dilapidation Of the average school
house, ldeclaimed against tho rightly Of the
grammar course and the stupidity Of teachers,
and even, impugned the efficacy of oral question
ing and the handling Of physical cubes and
prisms in raising pupils to Mr.. Caregie's stand
ard of knowledge and discipline. Yet in truth
this attitude of unsparing criticism Of cheir own
work is guarantee of the competency Of the
srperintendents themselves and hopeful sign
for the future Of their charges.
President Eliot, of Harvard University told
the convention that" poor boy in the United
States should have as goodta chancoas tho child
of rich man 10 obtain the best school training
which his character and powers fit him to re-
ceiven Charles w. Hill, president Of the MaSa-
ohusetts Schoolmasters' Club, declared thai
"cvery child should have a right to its own
childhood for school purposes" and resolution
calling for the divorce Of school administration
from party politics was adopted by rising vote.
With the existing appliances, however, it was
proved that the greatest benefit cannot possibly
be attained In the country schools the apathy
and false economy Of the farmers lead to care
lessness in selecting school directors, keep the
school districts so small as to preclude the pay
ment OF living salaries to teachers, and alto
gethcr neglect the question of supervision. Only
about IL per cent Of all elementary pupils reach
the high schools. In the cities bad buildings,
the machine programme" and a great dearth
of well-equipped male teachers retard the schol-
ars progress, and the greed or necessity of poor
parents Obstructs seriously the benevolent de-
sign Of the compulsory school laws
On these points the convention was practically
unanimous, and tho remedies suggested wefe
discussed with a warmth that at least indicated
general interest. The main obstacle, of course,
to reform in the country schools is the want Of
mony. The Maryland system, by which the
stronger communities help the weak, seems,
however, to have overcome this and in Massa-
Chusetts, the entire income from the school fund
gees TO the poorer towns. which combine TO en-
ploy competent superintendent. President Eliot
was not wholly supported in his view concerning
the effectiveness of the grammar course but his
warm advocacy Of diversity OF studies, good
ventilation, light gymnastics at frequent inter-
yals, and tho abandonment of the wooden iden
Of uniform attainment ~ the only step to pro
motion, will appeal fcrcibly to all who have
studied the subject
The convention attesed the undiminished pop
ularity of the kindergarten by eiteratln2 the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22
MONDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1892.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-A large vessel. thought to be Span
ish steamer. foundered off the Cornish coast. and
all on board are supposed to have been lost;
other marine disasters were reported. - Presi-
dent Carnot had conferences with Constans,
Say and others in regard to the formation OF a
new Cabinet - The revolt under Enriquez
in Guatemala has been suppressed.
- Domestic The Tammany leaders informed
Senator Hill that they objected to the adoption
Inv the State Convention at Albany to-day of iron
clad instructions to vote for him on every ballot
at Chicago A daring attempt to rob an
express car on the New-York Central led to the
serious wounding of an express messenger ana
the fight and capture Of the robber. - The
Wheeling express on the B. and O. Railroad mar
rowly escaped destruction near Wheeling. -
MANY delegates to the Confederated Industrial
Conference arrived in st. Louis; the sentiment
in favor of putting third party ticket in the
field is strong.
CITY and Suburban. Two more undoubted cases
of typhus were discovered and two probable ones
- Officers of the Egyptian Monarch told OF
the terrible fate of the Of an oil ship burned
at sea. - About one hundred negroes reached
here in destitute condition, deluded by promises
of free transportation to Liberia.
The Weather.-Torecast for to-day Cloudiness,
possibly with little rain slight thermal changes.
Temperature yesterday: Highest, 40 degrees; low.
est. IS; average, 3S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22

The large number of negroes who found them
selves stranded in this city yesterday appear TO
be the victims of a misunderstanding. Just what
representations were made to them before they
sold their property in Indian Territory and
started for Liberia does not appear On their
arrival here they found no one to meet them or
to care for them until the time of their departure
for Africa and there is no evidence that the free
transportation which they expect has been pro-
vided. The American Colonization Society Is yet
to be heard from statements issued by 1t appear
to have started the movement The poor negroes
are in sad plight now. If kind-hcarted people
here take pity en- them and send them back to
the homes they have left their position VIII still
be lamenable, since they sold their land at a sac
rifce and have spent about all their resources IN
coming thus far on their contemplated journey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22
D1FLD d. HILLS SOLILOQUY.

Fairchild & Company have the indignation,
but | have the delegates.
had rather be wrong than not be President.
The silly attempt TO change the glorious sum-
mer of my content into the winter of disappoint-
ment because dictated midwinter convention
will fail miscrably
am aware that my public duties demand that
should be in Washington. But my private
boom demands that l should be in Albany.
And when the issue is between everybody in
general and Hill in particular, l am for Hill by
reclamation. That is the sort Of l-am-a-Demo-
crat i am.
II get the Presidential nomination l shall take
the bull by the horns by running upon this plat
form. which will dictate to the National Demo-
cratic Convention: Resolved That government
of election thieves by election thieves. for cleo
ton thieves must not perish from the earth.
A parsonage whom will not mention is under
stood 10 hate holy water. Make it the holy water
Of reform and feel that way myself
serpent's tooth is sharp, thankless child is
sharper; but sharpcst is the twocdged knife Sc
questered in my sleeve dedicated to the Hon.
Grover Cleveland.
1t becomes boss to boss. 1t is the function
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22

demand of the National Educational Association
for the coordination of the kindergarten win
the oCmmon-school work OF the country. one
enthusiast protested that a dollar expended on
the kindergarten was better spent than in ANY
other way, and disappointment Draper, OF
New-York, frankly cnunciated the opinion that
in Gaze of question between the retention OF tho
kindergarten and the high school in the public
system, the high school ought to 60 These
expressions, if not convincing, show how i'm
portant expert educators still consider the first
training Of infants, and illustrate the tendency
of recent advances in pedagogy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22

Not many weeks ago the present Democratic
Legislature adjourned over day in order that the
members of the majority might attend the meeting
Of %. B. Hills State Committee. On Friday it
adjourned until nearly the middle of this week in
order that the Democratic members may devote
Themselves to ID. B. Hills State Convention. As
between politics and legislation this Legislature
is for politics every time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22

view would naturally be taken had not the AS
semby last week made a protest against SUNNY
opening. Meantime it is interesting to note
what is being done elsewhere as it Is described
in an article printed on another page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22

taken alarm at the increase of the business and
the small profits resulting, and have besought
the Commissioners to restrict the number OF
licenses. This is novelty, certainly, but none
the less the result will be benefit to the COM
munity. Can any one say, however, that the
Excise Commissioners have done their duty in
thus multiplying the number of saloons until the
very saIoon-keepers themselves are forced to cry
halt?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22

Governor Flower has done well to protest to
Governor Albeit against the action of the Trenton
health officials in unoeremoniously dispatchng to
this city two Italians found there who were sup
posed to be suffering from typhus. This was q
most unncighborly act, which New-York properly
resents New-Jersey ought to make the amende
honorable without delay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22

II the Tammany enumcrators were half so care
ful to secure Trustworthy census returns as they
are to report to their political controllers, the
taking of the present supcrfluous enumeration
would be trinc less outrageous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22

Washingtons Birthday was never before desc
Grated and disgraccd as it will he by to-day's
performance at Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22

DR.. John S. White, we'll known as the head
master Of Berkeley School, delivered last even
ing the third of the lectures to young men, which
are drawing large audiences weekly to the
Church of the Divine Paternity. His theme was
physical Training and Morals" A full report
of the lecture will be found in this morning s
Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22

The number of saloons in Brooklyn is enor-
mously large and the Excise Commissioners have
at last decided that no more licenses shall he
issued This is, of course, in the public interest
since the number of gnshops has increased rapidly
of late years. out of all proportion to the growth
of population The issuing Of licenses has gone
on with q lavish hand, and it is significant that
in connection with the announcement of their
intention to grant no more licenses in 500 the
Commissioners also have resolved that two saloons
on the corners Of interesting streets enough.
Enough and to spare, one Is tempted to excaim.
1t Is said that the liauor-dealers themselves have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22

The news that 500 Cleveland men have engaged
quarters at Chicago hotel seems to show tina
Hill is not alone in taking time by the forelock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22

Of q dictator to dictate Who shall say tneh'
that I'm not doing my whole duty by the parry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22

The frugal minded Mr.. Holman has spied out
the Indian Appropriation bill, and, seeming law
full prey, is already brandishing his knife in
anticipation of cutting several large slices from
it. 1t doesn't matter to Holman where he be-
gins his work or ends it, provided that the slices
no carves are large ones. In his opinion many
OF the items in this measure are wildly extrava-
CANT Whether they are so may be judged from
the various provisions as described in our Wash
inpbun dispatches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22
Juoer ADVERTISEMENTS.
Business Netires

ROLL Top DESKS AND OFFICE FURNITURE,
Great Variety Of Style and Price
II. G. Selew
No. Ill Fulton-st., n. Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22

Although the women of many other States are
actively engaged in pushing Worlds Fair prof.
ec.s of one sort or another, the hands OF the
women Of New-York are tied because Of the in
difference displayed by tho Albany Legislature
respecting a Worlds Fair appropriation. APP
parcntly the subject has been entirely lost sight
Of, in view Of the vastly superior importance Of
Tie Hill midwinter convention. At least this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22

The important news from Albany regarding
Hills cut and dried convention plans is that he
will not be able to carry out his programme in
all respects Big Chief Croker has kicked against
the proposal to bind the delegation to the Ma
tional Convention by ironcad instructions to
support Hill to the end o. the chapter and as
the result Of long conference, in which Hill
pleaded in vain with the obdurate Wigwam
leader, there will be no instructions. All the
same, Hill will gain his point, since he will ex-
ert himself to control the bulk Of the delegation,
SO that the Tammany men will be forced to sup
PORT him under the operation Of the unit rule.
Still, it is something gained to learn that Hill is
not all-powerful even among that wing of the
party which he practically owns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-22

Keeps Dress Shirts to Measure; for 80. None
better at any price. 500 and 81 Broadway.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-01-16
Heavy Shortages Discovered.

HASTINGS, Neb, Jan sc. II. Paul.
county treasurer, stepped down and
ont Thursday. and it was then dis
covered that he was short in his &c
counts over $4,000. His hondsmen
met the county commissioners Thurs
day and paid the deficiency in full
and still further startled the commits
sioners by announcing that there was
yet large deficit from two years ago
which the board had as yet been uu-
able to discover. The bond ,men then
asked that an expert committee be ap-
pointed III make thorough examina-
tio.. in order TO ascertain JUS! W, al
Paul's shortage is.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-01-16
TO RETALiATE.
vorclgn Nations Which Have Not Tskwu
Advantage of the Reciprocity Scheme
Notified That Duties Will 10 Restored
on Thcir Products March 10.

vorelgn Nations which Have Not Tsireu
Advantage of the Reciprocity Scheme
Notified That Duties Will DO Restores
on THOR Products March f5.
WASHINGTON, Jan. y. - Reciprocity
retaliation will take effect March l5.
There never has been any doubt the
provisions in the Mckinley bill would
be strictly enforced, but the formal
iotice of the presidents intention to
.ssue the proclamation will show tho
countries which first entered into reci--
procity arrangements that good faith
is to be observed by the United States
The countries with which arrange
ments have been concluded up to date
are Brazil, Spain for Cuba and Puerto
Rico, Santa Domingo, Guatemala, Sal
vador, Costa Rica, the British
West Indies and Germany. Nego-
tiations with Peru, Ecuador and
other South American countries except
Venezuela are going forward satisfac.
torily. Venezuela has considerable
trade with the United States and could
make some concessions, but it's present
administration has temporized until
now formal notice has beeu served
upon it.
Hayti d few months ago was me-
gotiating n treaty which fell through.
1t will now have to go forward again.
Nicaragua and Honduras have not much
to offer, but they can keep peace with
the other Central American republics.
Some surprise will be felt that
Austria Hungary should be notified.
but it produces beet sugar and can
| s,, l,,tia o,-ina,,
cereals just as Germany has done and
as France will do. The concessions al
ready secured make it certain that tho
president can reimpose the duties
specified without causing an increase
in price to the consumer on any of the
articles specified.
The president has submitted to the
attorney general the question whether
the law authorized him to issue proc
lamation fixing future day when the
duties imposed by virtue of the proc.
lamation would take effect. Tho
attorney general has given an
opinion that the duties must
attach and be collected Oh
and after the date OF the proclama
tion, and future day cannot be named
by the president. Owing to this de-
cision and to the fact that justice to
importers of the articles named in
section of the tariff requires
that reasonable notice should be
given of the presidents intend
ed action, Secretary Blaine has
sent notes to the diplomatic repre-
sentatives in this city of Austria, Hun.
gary, Colombia. Hayti, Nicaragua,
! Honduras, Spain for the Philippine
Islands and Venezuela, informing them
that the president would issue his
proclamation March 10 next, unless
in the meantime some satisfactory
reciprocity arrangements should bt
made with the countries named. The
] notice to Spain, however, only applies
: to the Philippine islands. Negotia
, tions with France and some othe'
e countries have reached such a stage as
0 in the opinion of the president, to war
Q rant the secretary of state in with
g holding notice to them of a proclama
q tion affecting their products.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-01-16
A Veteran Conc.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Rear Admiral
c. r. p. Rodgers (retired) died here
Friday evening of heart trouble. lie
had been i'll for some time.
christopher Raymond Perry Rodgers wal
born in Brooklyn, N. l., November IA, 1870
His father was captain in the navy and man.
Of his ancestors occupied distinguished pacei
In the government service He served in tn,
Seminole and Mexican wars with distinction
and was commissioned u commander on October
IS, 1861. Ho won distinction op the Wabasl
and us fleet captain OF Rear Admiral Du Ponti
feet at Port Royal, as well as Ia the capture o
Fort Pulaski. In 1863 he was assigned TO tn
command OF the steam sloop I.oquois He be
came commander August 2S, 1870, and rea
admiral June Ia, 1874. November "a, 1871, he Va
olaced on tic retired listl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-01-16
FUNDS FOR FARMERS.
Senator Peffer's Bill to Lend S1O0,0Oo.-
900 to Tillers of Indiana Soil.

Senator Peffer's Bill to Lend S1OO,OO0-
900 to Tillers of Indiana Soil.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Senator PEI
fer, the alliance senator from Kansas.
introduced bill in the senate Thurs.
day intended to secure the loan by
the national government of the sum
of 500, 900, 600 to the people of Indiana.
The preamble recites that the peO-
pie of Indiana are laboring under the
burden of enormous interest charges
made possible by great scarcity OF
money, the direct result of legislation
favoring the credit-owning capitalists
and hostile to the wage-earner and
producer, resulting in the enforced
mortgaging of lands in Indiana to such
an extent as to threaten their loss The
bill itself authorizes the secretary OF
the treasury to issue treasury notes to
the amount of Sl00, 0,000,000 These
notes are to be loaned to the people OF
Indiana on mortgages upon their lands
Every one who accepts a loan of this
description is to give a promissory
note for the amount, and he
is limited in his borrowing to
one-half of the cash valuation
of his land To secure fair
rate of interest on the money loaned,
the governor of the state is to collect
semi.annually tax of per cent and
turn it into the national
treasury. When the principal
| of the notes falls due, il
the promissory notes are unpaid, the
mortgages are to be foreclosed and the
land sold. If there is no bidder for a
tract the land is to be bid in for the
United States, and the occupant is to be
permitted to remain upon it in consid-
GRAFTON of the payment of a rental equal
to tax of 2 per cent. A safeguard
upon the issue of the treasury notes
under the terms of the bill is provided
in clause limiting their amount to a
total not exceeding 500 per capitn for
the whole population of the state of In
diana