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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
,yorurP STEP AGAINST THE READING.

Wllllamsport. Penn, March "2'-Another step was
taken to-day in the case OF Matthas ~ nrno' against
Tho phn.Ao,nbI, and Rcadng Railroad Company. the
deendant having all entered appearances. The Messrs.
Mccormick counsel for tbs plaintiff, this evening filed
amendments 10 the bill In equity previously hlcd. nam
Inc p, additional defendants In the suit the Lchgh
Valley Coal Company, the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company aud the Lehgh and Wilkes
barre Coal Compalys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
scHooyER RECOVERED ATHR foRTryiyE rrlRs.

SCHOONER RECOI Erred AFTER FORTY NINE YEiRS.
Mays Landing. " j., Narth - SpciaD.- Tic
two ma ted schooner james \. Fisher. which struck
Of the Jersey coast TOwn-ends Inlet, forty nine
year, aeo and sank I'm tie quicl.ands will soon b.
noatcd again, a perfect vessel. She was buried 80
deeply In the ,and that not even her mnHts or rigging
have been visible. but the recent storm uncarthcd her
bleaccd bow, Tie vessel f. Ia remarkably perfect
condition. not even bulwHrh being crushed In. The
cargo Of dug ont Of her hold few days ago,
black. bat n perfect shape. Watches, shoes and the
clothing Of c crew wogc brought 10 light The watches
showed H." exact hour AT which the schooner went
down forty nine years ago. and the pipes and to
baccO were !u.t left by the ill-faed crew. Captain
Andrew, and .4vcril of the frozen TO death,
and the steward drowned in attempting To reach the
mauluud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
4 STRONGLY WORDED MEMORIAL.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS 1T TO
ROrH HOUSES OF CONGRESS.

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTS 1T TO
BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS.
The Chamber Of Commerce yesterday forwarded TO
both houses OF Congress a memorial on the silver
question petltoning for the maintenance OF the
standard Of value rs now established Among other
things the memorial says;
ANY change I'm the existing standard Of value
affecting outstanding contracts necessarily changes
the amount to be paid by debtors and to be receyd @
nature Is unjust and should not be made except In
the presence OF an overwhelming necessity, such is
aro during our late Civil War. There Is no necessity
at the present time for change from the god sianuhu
which has been In practical operation since the nis
day of January. A. d. 1879. and to when al .s snt
date and upon which all outstanding contracts ana
liabilities are based The free coinage OF silver us
Ic,entatives WILL I'm effect substitute silver for gold
as the standard OF value. In accordance with the
h. used for the payment OF debts by the enactment
Of hi, bill shall voluntarily take upon ourselves
the great governments OF Austria and India are now
striving to nnd some source Of relief
The silver question Is great disturbing factor IN
the business situation and II Is The deliberate opinion
of the Chamber Of Commerce tha II this qShnna queSshuon
w ,n the existing standard OF value and by the repeal
of all laws providing for the compulsory purchase Oh
now NE would he Infused into business and the close
~ tbc century would witness development OF wealth
and prosperity unequalled In any previous "se vi
The Chamber OF Commerce therefore respectfully
euhmlt, that the interests of this country demand
lint all existing legislation which require; the Secretary
~ tbn Treasury 10 purchase silver bullion shall be
repealed that the opening OF the miris TO me iree
coinage Of silver would by degrading the standard OF
vnlIe effect "A confscatlon and transfer OF wealth.
nn nparaecd in the history OF civilized nahons aha ,ha
r~,,iucr mn amount of distress for which not the
rrhto.t Justification Is to be found In necessity,
nolcy or morals that the only practical mode Of deal
,r vb the silver question Is 10y I'M internau0nal con-
~ ,rna % and negotiation with the other great com
mcrcal nations the worl looking to the resorm torn
Hon ~ silver 10 its place International money upon
u ttr hosis of relative market value with gold, ana
90 srrb nm extent as the conditions OF commerce ana
thc Judgment OF financial autho1tes VIII I"suS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
RIG PETITION AGAINST THE BILL.

Washington. March GA huge petition III =,
to the silver question, prepared ""u' e snr. C,sn
,ra ~a Work. World was presented to Speaker Crisp
tn,. morning 1t is addressed to the Democrats OF the
House OF Representatives and asks them to postpone
Tho consideration OF any silver bill uhui the hcA'
ses.on of Congress- as it is the firm convictoh Oh 'c
sinners that the consideration OF Free Coinage oii
now will lmperil Democratic success IN .he .o's
Soo Democrats including poninent officials nsn ara N
the party, presidents OF eoncSgh. ihc ,onse gono''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23

with orr customers. II Is purely our loss and we
will have to stand It. Neither smith nor WHITAKER
have been arrested yet and have not decided what
We will do Whitaker, | think, has gone out oi
town. About $4,000 Of the Whiuaker-smith steal
was lost on 100000 bushels OF wheat the boys had
bought and S3j. 900 was taken IN cash.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
,os7 $4,000 THROUGH ABsCoNDrSG CLERKS.

Chicago. March aa-" The amount Of our loss by the
o,,,a,ons Of Robert Smith and Burt Whitaker our
two abscondins clerks" said one OF the Lamson bros.
today. ais $4,000. 1t is not true. as stated .n.S
morning. that we had trouble selling their whea'.
o,r loss In this a. . matter o2 course cu~ no nsus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23

Philadclphs, March 22.-The ordinance giving Tie
Traction Company the privilege 10 opehto certain oi
ifs railway lines by the trolley system passed both
branches OF the CITY Council to-day, and now goes to
the Mayor for his signature. The opposition to the
introduction OF the trolley system In this city has been
vigorous bu, what the action Of the Mayor will be Is
moi known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
TIE REPORT IN FULL.

Mr. Stickney uttered every word clearly ana
distinctly. The reading OF the report occupied
more than an hour. 1t was in full as follows:
r th Association Of the Bar OF the City OF New'fork'
The committee appointed by your resolution OF inc
,,h,h dav of March instant, which was AS ioho"s'
Whereas It appears from late opinion pfohouhceo
m udoe Of the supreme Court that grave onenecs may
, eccntly been committed in the taking OF an eiecuon
- ,ro,n the office of the Controller OF this state ana
,h,, Mr. Isaac H. Maynard, then Deputy Auorney'ueh'
~ and since elevated the tench Of our hlshest eoos
a "a connected with transaction as to impair ms
a,u,psss As Judge and tend to discredt the aonhh"'
,raton o, Justice; now. therefore, ~ Is
R.oyod That IL referred 70 committee Of nine mem
her 20 he appointed by president OF the asociatoh
% norc into the matters aforesaid and Judge Maynaros
o,,ecoo herewith and 10 report at an ADJOURNED meet
~ ., tina association be held on the evening Of Narcs
oy At o'clock the acts. with the opinion OF said com
mIt,ee as to what action should be taken BY Tho
association in the premises.
Respectfully report:
We have diligently inquired into all the facts ana
,rcum stances connected with the subject matter OF
s,d resolution and arrived at conclusions con-
canning action suitable TO be taken by this ASSOCIATION.
In the course of our inquiry We have examined, ~
we believe, every paper and document having any
material connection With the transactions, and nAp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
Mr. OUIY,s LlBELLERs PARDoyED

harrisburg. Penn March 22.-Thc Board oil fardons
This evening recommended pardon In the cases 0,
Iohn A. Mellon and William A. Porter, ~ iheIng
Senator Quay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
nrvocRATIc SENATOR'S AGAINST THE BILL.

washington March 22.-In recent conversation with
Domocr,tc Representatives and Others. senator Gray
., Delaware has expressed the opinion that AZ least
, Dopocrotic member OF the senate Will vote
,ho Inland hill Il II shall be brought before that
n,v Tbcy are Gray OF Delaware: Palmer, OF ILLINOIS,
carlisle Of Kentucky; White of Louisiana; Bodgett
and Mcpherson Of New-Jerscy Brcc of Ohio NiiaS OF
wisconsin and either Gibson, of Louisiana, Gorna' "'
,,.r,I,rd or HILL Of Ncw-Iork. southern Deho'
ha ',,u, ,ntotiyc I'm conversation with Tribune
rnrrsp"nGcnt today remarked mat IN nj opIl,Onii p,"ni
n0h fnrham and IIlll would certainly vote agnis. n
nplh ~, png ion I'm ALL and that the probability
e JILL oa, ,hnt Gibson OF louisiana, will do the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23
STGlRTBTSr MINORS.

Philadelphia. March "2-The utmost retlcencc In
regard the detail, OF the deal Is still maintained by
Philadelphia rcGucrs that believed to have been
ab,oi bed by the SUGAR trust. From Information OBJ
taiuc o fay from several there Is but ntilc
doubt that r. g. Knights refinery yesterday
formally transferred 70 Z trust. To-day II Is said
that tine nrst payment Of 100000 thc purchase
Of the Franklin Refinery paid TO Harris Frllcr
y co. What the amouut cannot D. lcarncd. o.,
the paliloo Interested sill refuse to talk Rcprsent
aives Of the trust believed to have been busy
day taking inventory ~ the stock OF the Franklin
Refinery and of Mr. sprcckcls's refinery. Tho price
paid by the for the Sprockcls Refinery Is said
be between SJ.OOOoOO and - 900 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-23

Mr.. Scaros. treasurer of the trust. said yesterday
that the reports emanating from Pi'i adelphia 20
the absorption Of rcinenos thcsr. purely spcI-
ativc been all the published reports Further
than that Mr. eeares declined discuss the subject
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-25
AMERICAN TN PLATE.
What Eli Perkins Saw Down in In.
diana
THE New York Sun. I


ELwooD, Ind. ;. Jan. 25.-Some time ago
| vouched for the richness of the tin mines
near Rapid City. South Dakota. | said
they occupied a section Of Harvey Peak,
about twelve miles square, and that the
scientists there assayed the ore and found
it from 2 5 to 9.5 per cent. The article
was printed Is and 95 per cent, and a
mugwump journal in New York used two
columns III editorials showing that Is to
95 per cent. tin ore was ridiculous, self
evident fact that any average man could
see. The fact that we had in the United
States large sections Of rock-bearing ore
richer In tin than the mines of Malacca is
what | said. Such fact is not doubted in
Dakota.
Yesterday visited a tin factory in FL
wool, Ind, that would bring Joy to any
American. 1t is situated in the gas
belt, at the junction of Senator Calvin
Brice's Lake Erie & Western railroad ana
President Roberta Panhandle. This tin
plate plant is the first million dollar plant
built up from the ground in this country
b. Welsh skill and money. Honey 10
build this great factory is furnished from
Wales and BY Col. A. K. Conger, who has
great plate glass works here, and w. B.
Leeds, and other Pennsylvania magnates.
The Mckinley bin made this factory. i
rode over and inppcted the building
yesterday with Supt. E. Stanford if the
Jersey Tin Plate company of Brltton Fer
ry, Wales. Mr.. Stanford has been max
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-25
No Silver Conference.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. Secretary
Foster was asked if there was any
truth in the report that meeting is to
be held at his residence this morning
between himself, Senator Teller, SEN
ator A4drich and others, representing
both sides Of the silver question, for
the purpose Of effecting a compromise
by which the administration will lend
its efforts to the calling of an interna-
tional monetary conference, if Repub-
Ecan Senators who favor free coinage
will agree to prevent the passage of
free coinage bill this session of Con-
gress. The Secretary replied that
there was nothing in the report.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-25
OUR FOREIGN COMMERCE.
What 1t was I'm 1894 Compared with Pre-
yiGus Years,

First. Our imports of merchandise in
1891 were 1929, 3l2,645, about St, 000, 600
greater than in 1890, s57, 1876, 1852 greater
than in 1889, S126, $50, 2l6 larger than the
annual average for ten years.
Second. During 1891 our imports of
merchandise free of duty were of The
value of S429, 1876 TO. and increase in
free imports of S139, 1913, 451 over 1890,
and an increase Of Sl68, l62 295 over
value of like imports of 1889.
Third. The percentage of free imports
in 1891 was 81 81; in 1890, IS 10; in 1889,
39.9.
Fourth. The large increase of free i'm
ports of merchandise has been Of such
articles as enter into the daily consumption
of the people.
Fifth. The value of our exports in 1891
was $978, 500 2S2, nearly billion of dol
lars, exceeding the exports Of 1890 by the
sum Of BIB COB, 734. and of 1889 by the
sum of $143, 1919, 935. or the average an
nual value tor ten years by the sum Of
S206, sos $50.
Sixth. This Immense increase In ex-
ports has largely been in breadstuffs, cot
ton, provisions, and manufactures of iron,
stee cotton and copper.
Seventh. Tie balance of trade liz cur
favor in 1891 was SAP 1913, 636.
Eighth. The reciprocity clause of the
new tariff has opeoed new markets tor
our produce and increased our exports
Ninth. Our total foreign tade In 1891
was of the value of 81 1913, 81 ,928, an IN
crease of SIT 918 654 ever total foreign
trade Of 1890. of 1901 ,179 OCT over 1889,
and Of 1888 006, 1857 over the annual aver
age for ten years.
Tenth. British trade is declining; the
trade of the United States is wonderfully
advancing. Thus do The facts and figures
completely refute and overflow every as
sertion made by the opponents of the new
tariff in relation to its probable or posi-
bic efects upon our foreign commerce, and
at this time. remarkable as it may seem,
of all the nations Of the earth prosperity
exists only IN the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-25

ing bright tin for twenty-five years in
Wales. After showing me through three
mammoth brick buildings covering several
acr S, asked aim if he could make the
best bright tin in America as well as in
Wales.
Certainly he said Il have made it
for twenty Eve years in Wales, and we can
make it more prohtably here, wiki the tar
if as it is, than in Wales. That is what
brought me here We shall turn out
the first of May"
places in the United States?'' | asked. Il
Yes. The Demler Tin Plate company
of Demier, Pa, is making 1000 boxes a
week; the Britton tin plate works in
Cleveland are turning OUT 1000 boxes d
week; the works at Apollo, Ind, are turn
is making 500 boxes week; Neidringhaus
of st. Louis Is turning out 600 boxes d
week; ana Somers of Brooklyn, n. Y, Is
turning out large quantities, don t know
how much"
Now, you know this, Mr.. Stanford,
| said, cycling the Welshmln steadily.
GU Know IDdJ UutSS quantities Ot OIlSnl
tin are being made in this country. You
know The New York Times denies it. +"
Yes, sir; know it And why not?
Until American tin ore can be gotten out
of the rocks in sufficient quantities we can
do Just what did in Wales-use block tin
from the straits of Malacca roat comes
free of duty. The Mckinley bill vail
bring many tin factories co this country in
+;r,a kN1th n q turaI cyaS horn as f1el We
Wales.
How about your iron?"
I'VE shall roll that from bar iron n
these Elwood mills.
Elwood had about 1000 people two
wears ago. To-day, with her plate glass
factories, natural gas, and tia factory, she
5000 people. Ell PERKINS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-25

cording to fhe material of which it was
made, to the uniform rate of seven-tenths
of one cent a pound. This is about per
cent. a6val0reln
The Mills tariff bill, which The Herald
and all democratic papers supported. kept
duty of Is per cent. on sisal Irvine and
of Is per cent. on Irvine made of Manila
IN whole or in Irvine That is a duty of
frem two and a half to four times greater
than the present duty. How much relief
would the farmer get were the duty of
seven-tenths of one cent a pound on bind
er twine abolished? None whatever; for
binding Irvine is being so largely manu-
featured in this country that the Irvine is
lower than ever before known, and will
no doubt get lower, if such thing is pos
sible, as the factories increase in capac-
ity. "-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-25
wISCON SIN NEWS.
noon.

M. j. Lennon, who was wanted at Rice
Lake on the charge of criminal assault,
es capped FROM Officer Nelson at logging
camp near Lehigh. A general hunt was in
stituted at once and the man was captured
six miles east of Chetek by District Attor-
ney Ellsworth with Sheriff Speed hot on
the trail and only half an hour behind.
Judge Parish called a grand jury in re.
spouse to the request of many promi
nent citizens Of Ashland, to investigate
the alleged irregularities in county and
city affairs. The affair promises sensa-
tional dtyalopments. The jury will be
called for the May term of the circuit
court.
Charles FL. Rogers an employe of the
Fond du Lac Furniture company, while
operating d circular saw, was struck in
the stomach by board about foot
square. The accident happened at
o'clock Saturday afternoon and Rogers
lived until o'clock Sunday evening, suf-
fering great pain. The deceased was a
prominent G. A. r. man and well known.
He leaves wife, mother and two brothers,
one of whom, Edward Rogers, resides in
Milwaukee.
While Otto Willert, aged 16. was walk
ing along Buffalo street, near Jefferson
street, Milwaukee, Saturday evening, he
was shot in the neck, the outlet lodgin < in
the boys spine. The boy could not tell
who shot him. It was supposed that
Italians had been annoyed by some boys
who were snowbaiing them, and had fired
the shot, missing the crowd and striking
WilIert. With the aid of an Italian in-
terpreter the police made an investigation
which resulted in fastening the crime on
an Italian named Corninello. A revolver
was hidden in his bed at home. The man
admitted having shot in the air, but de-
MES having hit Willert.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-25

A provision in the
constitution of our state
directs that ''the COVER
nor shall convey 10 the
general assembly infor-
nation concerning the
condition of the state
and recommend such
legislation as he deems
expedient =
In discharging this
duty it is my pleasant
privlle. e to say that
at no time in the history
of Iowa have her Poop e
been blessed with more
general prosperity than
they now enjoy.
In each of the years
composing the last OIen-
NAL period we have
been favored with
alb Indant crops. .
With increased prices
for the products of our
farms has come a sub
stantial advance III the
market value of the
agricultural lands of
our state. A marked
impetus has been given
to the upbuilding of our
cities and towns. An
era of prosperity has
come to our manufac-
turing and mining in
dustries. Our lines of
railway have felt the in
f1uence of better prices
for the great staples we
are able to send abroad,
and wherever we turn,
in every branch of in
dustry, trade or profess
ion in which our people
ale engaged, are TO be
seen unmistakable evil
deLces of the general
prosperity with which
we are blessed - Hes
sage of Coz. B0aes Of
IOlOd, JGnnGry ~,
1892.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-25
FINE WOOL.
why the American Farmer should OPP
pose 1t.


pose 1t.
The sheep industry under the operation
of the reduced tariff of 1888 shrunk from
ffty-oIe million head to forty-two million
head in FIVE years. Strange as it may ap-
pear from the state of tariff reformers and
free trade advocates that sbeep-raising In
the United States no longer pays a reason
able profit, it is irdeed matter of great
importance to the careful agriculturist,
for during these five years while the pro-
duct of the American flo k was annually de-
creasing Canada and other countries i'm
ported two million head of sheep into the
United States, paying a duty of thirty
cents per head, thus taking from the
pocket of the American producer 81, 400
600 for the carcass alone, while there must
be added the cost of the wool. The aver
age amount per month paid for foreign
wool by the United States factories is
about 81. 100000 When these two items
are taken together it is one Of toe great
agricultural enterprises that might inure
largely to the American farmer if the
tariff was again increased On wool instead
of its being placed on the free list as it is
row proposed by the tariff reform or
democratic law makers. The Mckinley
bill. however, increased the tariff On shaop
per head from thirty cents TO one dollar
and fifty cents, thereby affording SINE
relief. If the United States should act
wisely and 10 in the matter of sheep rails,
ing as ii is capable of doing, raising its
own sheep and wool, then there must be
added to the American f1cks sixty million
of she p. This item alone would 60 far
toward relieving many farmers who are
now struggling against opposition, trying
to devise means for diversifying their crops
in order to make agriculture profitable.
Let the tariff on wool be maintained or
increased, and forever decry the idea of
free list for all wool.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-02-25

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-European
crop prospects for February, according
to the latest data received by Secretary
Ruslz, are not favorable, and it is quite
likely that the United States will have
to continue the good work of feeding
that continent another year. So far as
Great Britain is concerned there has
been change for the better and the
wheat plant is looking stout and
healthy. A prominent matter for dis
cussion is continued decrease in the
wheat area. The decline may be said
to be general in direction, though not
in degree, throughout Great Britain.
Save for slight rise of no statistical
moment in three English and three
Scotch counties, amounting in the ag-
gregate to only 353 acres, the county of
Cambridge alone may be said to form a
prominent exception to the general
decline, growing more wheat this year
than last by some l,721 acres
In France the period of frost, which
commenced generally Jan. s, has given
way to mild and rainy weather, and
fear is expressed that damage will re
suit if present conditions are main
tanned. So far as Germany is con-
cerned growing crops have been well
protected by snow. Severe winter
weather in Austria has broken up, the
official reports putting the situation
''mildly satisfactory.
Reports of the Russian crops con-
10 Io
factory. Dec. |, 1891, statements from
the greater grain growing governments
generally described the condition of
the winter sowings as bad. later
government report, made Dec. "a, gave
more promising aspect Of the situa-
ton. The last cablegrams from Odessa
state that nearly all Southern Russia
is suffering from blight Of black
frost. In the Caucasus a better pros
pect prevails, and not unfavorab BILE ac-
counts come from the central depart
ments, which include some of the fam
ine-striclxen districts.
From India the first general memo
randum on the state of wheat crop is
not particularly favorable; the late
private reports take a still less favora-
BILE view of the situation. Rain is
wanted to maintain the condition of
the crop-in some districts urgently
both in the Punjab and in the central
provinces. where only the early sown
fields are at present in fair condition.
Prospects are good on the whole in the
northwestern provinces and Oudh and
Berar. In Bombay, however, except
in Mask and Khandesh, the prospects
are discouraging. In the PuDjab pur-
chase of the crop in the ground, pre-
sumably for export, have already COM
menced. Information regarding the
wheat crop in Bengal is not yet
available.