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The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23
Dun's Weekly Business Review.

NEW YORK, May 16.-R. G. Dun il Co. 3
Weekly Review of Trade says:
The continuance of every unfavorable
weakness In the market and unfavOrable
weather throughout large portion of the
west begins to cause apprehension regarding
the crops of the year. In all other re-
spects the situation seems satisfactory, and
at almost all points the prospects of trade
are considered more hopeful. The money
markets are everywhere easy, with variable
improvements in demand at few points.
Foreign trade in April Vas remarkable.
The exports of cotton, breadstuffs, provl-
sions, cattle and oil amounted to S., 34O, on,
against 81, 665, 213 for the same month last
year, with large decrease in cotton. because
of lower prices, but a heavy increase in bread
stuffs and cattle. The months export from
New York show gain of 3 per cent. thus
far over last year, and meanwhile the imports
of last year are barely maintained.
Reports about collections from all parts of
the country are favorable, considering the
weather and the state of the country roads.
Wheat declined 211S cents on sales of 49,
600. 600 bushels. Instead of 81 per bushel, as
predicted by the farmers alliance, the price
on Thursday was S919. Cotton declined a
sixteenth, corn rose cent ana PORK products
were slightly stronger, but coffee declined.
A small hand-to-mouth trade in mems
woolens, and manufacturers are still short of
orders, but confident. Wool sales at the
principal markets since January has been
l.. OOO. 90 pounds, or IA per cent. more than
last year. More activity is seen in cottons,
and prices Of prints and many other quail
ties are to per cent lower than last year.
Shipments of boots and shoes are now prac-
tically equal to last years. Large sales of
leather are seen, with an advance of 5 to 10
per cent, because the meeting of tanners
agreed to stop the production for sixty days.
The supply of hides does not stop. and re-
ceipts of cattle at Chicago for the year have
been Is, OC0 head, or Is per cent greater than
last year to date.
The business failures for the past week
were IFS, compared with 207 the previous
week. For the corresponding week last year
the figures were 357.
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THE CAROLINAS.
State Conventions Controlled
by the Alliance.
The Farmers Have tho Most Delegates and
Mean to Force Their Ideas Upon
the Chicago Convention OF
Bolt the Nomination.

RA1K1GH, n. c., May 0.-The democratic
state convention assembled here and the ALI
ance and the peoples party men appear to
be in control, and propose to adopt the st.
Louis platform and elect delegates who will
be instructed to attend the Chicago conven-
ton and present such platform for consider
alton.
The programme is that if this is done, and
the platform refused consideration, the dele
gates are then to attend the Omaha conven-
ton and take their seats therein as accredited
from this state. The convention is held in
the face of the urgent appeal of the Cleve-
land men for later date. The state COM
mittee also refuse to put any qualifications on
the voters, and the third party and alliance
men took part in the primaries. If the pro
gramme, as mapped out, is carried through
It will be repetition of the history of 1850,
when large element of the democratic ma.
tional convention refused to abide by the will
of that body and organized the Breckenridge
bolt.
ALSO IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
COLUMBIA, S. C.-The democratic state
convention was called to order IN this city y
are alliance men. The proceedings of the
convention promise to consist merely in car
rying out a programme agreed upon in a
caucus of the alliance people.
The platform adopted and reported to the
con vention includes the Ocala demands YER
batim, and the preamble reaffirms faith in
democratic principles.
An amendment was offered pledging the
South Carolina delegation to abide by the
Chicago convention. long discussion fol-
lowed, and the meeting broke up without
taking action upon the resolution or amend.
ment
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23
Senator Barbour Dies Suddenly.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Senator Barbour, OF
Virginia, died suddenly at his home of heart
failure. He had no previous illness, and was
present at the session of the senate. His
death took place about six q. m, and was
very unexpected. He had always been re
1arded as . man of strong and vigorous con-
s.itution, and been uniformly well and ener-
getic for person of his ago.
The only persCAs present at his bedside
when he died were his sister-in-law, Miss
Danger6eld: Colonel Shepard, of Virginia,
Q guest 1t the house, and the domestics. The
doctor, who nad been hastily summoned
when the senator first aroused the house and
told them of his illness, arrived just after dis
solution.
The senator retired early a usual and q
few minutes after SIX in the morning sunk
back ON his bed without uttering word from
the tune he first complained of feeling i'll.
His death Was said by physician to have
been due to heart failure.
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that seems to bother neighbboring

that seems to bother neighbboring
towns.
The Santa Fe railroad fled its answer
to the suit of the Symns Grocery COM
pany, of Atchison against the Kansas
railroad commissioners. The answer
says the real parties at interest are the
interior wholesalers of the state, and
asks that they be made defendants in
the suit in order that the road may have
its duties more clearly outlined: that
the road has no desire to be discrimina-
tive, but wants to do its duty under
the law. The Union Pacific has also
fled its answer, which admits that the
rates complained Of are discriminative
against Missouri river jobbers in
Kansas.
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23
Another Foot Will Cover Half the City.

DIES MoINES, IA, May 2l.-Ihe situation
here is very serious on account of the food.
Hundreds of people are moving out Of the
lower districts. The Des MOines and Rae
coon rivers have both been rising rapidly.
They are several inches higher than they have
been at any time during the present season.
The reports have reached here from points
above that eight feet of rise has been noted
there. With this flood above the Des MONIES
river at this point it is liable to rise another
foot. If it does that, or even less, one-half
the city, including some of the business por-
tons on either side, will be surrounded with
water
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23
The June Rise Coming,

KANSAS CRY, No., May I.-The river is
still rising. Tho situation is becoming crit
ical. and should the June rise occur during
this time an immense amount of damage will
result. Reports from up the river as far as
its source report a continued rise.
At Leavenworth the railroad bridge in now
in danger.
At North Argentine the situation is becom-
ing worse. The electric light plant has been
obliged to cease operations, and the town IS
in darkness. The water flooded tho homes
of many people, and they were obliged to
move out.
portion of the stock yards at Armour
dale is flooded. and people are moving from,
their homes there.
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blue River AWAY Up.

BEATRICE, NEB., May Ca heavy rain de-
luged the city and drove fully forty families
from their homes. The Blue river is higher
than since 1883. and much damage resulted
to manufacturing concerns. The relief
parties are rescuIng under the direction
of the mayor and fire department. Fully
5000 worth of property has been swept
away or DESTROYED.
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23
Lieut.. Governor Felt Buys the Champion

ArcH1soS, KAN. May 2l.-The Atchison
Champion has been sold to Lieutenant Gov
ernor Andrew J. Felt, who takes charge on
or before June 20. The price is not stated,
but is understood to be $4,000. The Cham
pion is the oldest daily newspaper in Kansas.
Ex-Governor John A. Martin was for many
years its editor and publisher.
Mr.. Felt is an experienced newspaper man,
and the sale is very satisfactory to the repub-
licans of Atchison and vicinity.
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23
Flooded Houses Plundered

ST. LOUIS, No., May 21.-Reports from va
rious portions of the flooded districts state
that the people who left their homes when
the floods came. found on returning to them
that the buildings had been Systematically
looted by the river pirates who had removed
pictures carpets aud everything moveable.
The thieves have secured over a hundred
thousand dollars worth of plumber within the
last week.
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23
On the MissiSsippi.

ALTON, III, May 1.-The Mississippi 1t
this point is higher than for nine years past.
All the packing houses along the levee are
flooded and temporarily abandoned. The
Lamothe levee broke, doing immense dam
age ON the Missouri side. The bridge on the
bluff line ut Medora Is afoat and liable to
complete destruction.
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23
The Stone Workers Strike,

New YORK, May 20.-The great strike in
the stone industry continues to spread. There
are 5000 men idle throughout New England
IN consequence of the general lockout ordered
by the Granite Manufacturers association
Saturday, which lockout was ordered on ac-
count of previous strikes at some Of the man
ufacturing points. 1t is estimated $500
men stopped WORK by the request of striking
and locked out workers.
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Stealing stock in tho Floods.

ALTON. Ill, May 0.-The evils OF tho
floods have been increased by robbery and
by SPECTATORS. Spectators are buying stock
for practically nothing, but taking advantage
of circumstances. Depredations by thieves,
who sell the stock TO the Spectators. has be-
come so bad that a party armed with shot
guns have started for the inundated districts.
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23
Winds and Fl0Od,L

Ell Reno, O. T., May 1.-THE rivers in the
territories are all out of their banks. The
Rock Island railroad bridge over Washita
river Is out, but is being rebuilt. Reports
have come IN that cyclone visited eastern
Oklahoma and destroyed much timber and
many houses; at least twenty houses were
blown to pieces in Canadian county. many OF
them having totally disappeared. No deaths
have a yet been reported.
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23

FRESNO, CAL, May H.-The democratic
state convention adjourned after electing
four delegates-at-large to the national con-
vention. all of whom are Cleveland men. The
convention closed with cheers for Cleveland.
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23
WEATHER-CROP BULLETIN

Board of Agriculture, in Cooperation
With the United States Weather Blu
re2u, Central Office. Topeka, for
the Week Ending May II, 90.
PRECIPITATION.
The rainfall is above the normal In oil
counties, the fall for the week being from
two to four inches, and, for so large ram
fall, is remarkably uniform over the state.
The heaviest rain extending from the south
east of Ford to the central portions OF Stat
ford and Kingman, in which area it ia over
four inches. II is three inches and upwards
in a large portion of the central counties.
Snow fell on Monday to depth Of two inches
in the northwestern counties, followed by
frost on Tuesday.
TEMPERATURE AND SUNSHINE.
There has been very little sunshine this
week, while the temperature Is decidedly be-
low the normal.
The ground is full of moisture in all parts
of the state, and the streams are full OF water.
In the southwest, west and south OF Barton,
where the want of rain was being felt, the
timely rains of this week are proving bench
cial, and the ground which had become more
or less cracked through the extended INSULT
cheney is now full of moisture, while cloudy
weather prevents its being baked. -,
The wheat is in splendid condition In all
counties except the north central, where tho
very wet and cloudy weather of the past sew
eral weeks is proving too much for it, and it
is turning yellow at the roots in spots; it ID
heading out in the southern counties, espe-
cially in Barber, Harper and Sumner.
Corn is being cultivated in the southern
counties; it is ready for cultivation in the
central as soon as the gaound will permit; 1t
is not all planted yet in the northern owing
to the extended wet spell.
Grass and pastures are now in good condl-
ton in the central and southern counties, but
very backward yet in the northern.
the state. promise an abundant crop of apples,
but the peach trees still indicate shortage.
The frost Tuesday morning has apparently
done no damage.
The rains have done some damage by wash
ing out hillside fields and overlooking others.
L. B. JENNINGS,
Observer Weather Bureau, Asst Director.
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23
Pleased With Progress Made

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 1.-The moderate
silver men in congress are pleased with the
prorress which has been made toward an in
transitional monetary conference. and they
accept it a. an earnest of the sincerity OF the
administration.
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23
Rivers Swollen.

BOONE, Iowa, May H.-The rivers are all
swollen here as they have not been since the
year of 1876 Many bridges were washed
away. Water covers all the lower tracts OF
land.
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23
Twenty-Seven Houses Burned.

SAVANNAH, GA: May 16.-Twenty-seven
houses were burned here in the residence
portion of the city. Loss about $1O0, 000
The fro Il thought to be of incendiary origin.
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23

WASHINGTON, D. c., May l7.-Justice Har-
Ian, of the United States supreme court, and
the Hon. John Morgan, senator from Ala
bama. have been selected by tie president as
srbitrators on the part of the United States
in the Behring sea arbitration. The Hon. E.
], Phelps, late United States minister to
England, has been selected as chief counsel
before the arbitrators.
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23
ONE CAUGHT.
A Railroad Agent Indicted for
Conspiracy.

Every Member Of the Stock Yard Firm OF
Swift 4 Co. Indicted for Receiving
Freight Rebafes-Punishment In
der the Law Very Severe.
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23

Cornwall Has an Earthquake.
LONDON, May 0.-Severe earthquake shocks
were felt in the county of Cornwall. Houses
rocked, crockery was broken, and chimneys
overturned.
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23
The Cherokee CHIEF. statements.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 20.-Chief Harris.
Of the Cherokees, said that he had understood
hat some objections ware raised to the treaty
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23
Fort Mckinney on Fire.

Fort MCKINNEY On = ITc.
CHxYKSxE, WYo., May 20.-Fort Mckinney
caught FIRE and the canteen building and
three cavalry barracks were destroyed. Sew
eral men were injured BY the blowing up Of
the building in which the powder was stored
The Globe-republican., 1892-05-23
Dispatches bv Bicycle.

CHICAGO, May 16-The relay bicycle ride
from Chicago to New York, By means Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-14

Portable living quarters, and carry Canadian
visitors to and from the Fair.
The Great Western Railway of England
will exhibit in the Transportation Bull ling
the famous old locomotive, The Lord of
the Isles, which was built at the company 5
works in Swindon i'll ISL, from designs by
the late Sir Daniel Gooch This locomo-
tive was Il notable exhibit at the first World 5
| Fair in London in 1851. From that time
| until July, 1851, it was continually in ser
vice, and ran during that period a distance
| of 1s9, 800 miles without being fitted with a
| new boiler.
From the reports and estimates prepared
| by the Exposition authorities for the con-
| gressional investigating committee the fol-
lowing interesting facts among many others,
appear; To complete the Exposition and
| conduct it 10 its close will require of the
| directory II total expenditure of SD 2i6.-
| iO3. Up to March /, the total expenditure
was 3.S6O.93i. The liabilities under con-
| tracts already made is 81 ,Go2..24. The re-
ceipts have been Sf,252, iOi, and the amount
due from stock subscriptions and city bonds,
S5,1l3,U5l. The national commission has
| expended SlSi,J22, and estimates tina Isl >
| 061 "s:i more is needed. including 5000
600 for awards. The lady managers have
spent Sj1,sll and think they require S22s ;
j.i more mp to the close of the Fair.
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The United States Postal Service.

Many interesting statistical and general
facts show the Increasing popularity of Post
master General Wanamakcrs a,Imni-tra-
ton Of the postal service since 1t came under
his charge. Dnc of these j. the fact that
free delivery la. been established at 10
offices and the entire system has been
strengthened and extended hy the addition
VI 2iU6 carriers. The last report Of the last
Garner Offices; up 10 date there are 81 .
mother uncrring indication Of the increased
efficiency Of tins Important department is
fnnnd the records of the dead letter office.
The total number of pieces of dead mail
matter received at that office in l--i was
about I 500 900. Three wears later it Was
about 200 h0u; and for the present year it
viii be- about { 500 900. Ia other words, for
the three years prior To $50 there was an in
crease of ino0no pieces, OF ~ > per cent. ;
" hllc for tn. last three years the increase
has been only Gtn ,nUU, or . . per cent. That
is Ia say. while there ha- been an increase
during the three wears that ten Wanamaker
has hat administration of the department,
of fully - per cent. in the number of pieces
Of mail matter handled the increase in the
the number of pieces sent to the dead letter
Office was less than IL per cent u differ
encc of - per cent. in favor of increased
efficiency of service. other facts of inter
est to be added to this record are
the sub-stations and -tamp-srations es-
tablishcd in the large cities; the improved
railroad connection. and fast trains put ON
the sea post offices begun; the lottery eS-
pul>ion from the mails; experimental free
delivery at small places the system of pro-
motions based on merit, ascertainel from
actual records, "A system Formulated and in
troduccd hy ten. Wauamakcr; new pos
tai cards introduced; the substitution
of new series of postage stamps of
better size and more artistic designs than
those previously in use and score of min
or improvements in methods to say nothing
of the reduction in the ratio of increase of
expenses. The mex, great general improve
mont to which the public are looking for
ward in high expectation of its accomplish
mcnt is rural free delivery. which all hope
will become an established fact during the
present year.
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Few people who have not given the matter
special attention have any idea of the mag
nitude of the cotton industry. In his die
tionary of statistics, just issued, Mulhall
states in tons, not bales, the estimated pro-
duction of cotton the world over during 81
wears, that is, from 1890 10 1887. 1t
amounted TO 81 ,l6j 900 tons all told, OF
which "a S,jn,0 tons were raised i'll this
country. During the period from ssl To 1881
the total was T. 900 900, the amount raised
in the United States being $3.50 900. More
than two-thirds of the worlds cotton is
grown in this country. All the states which,
had slave labor up to ls65 are more or less
producers of cotton excepting only Mary
land. Virginia and West Virginia. But
Mississippi takes the front rank as cotton
producing state, and she has not yet reached
the limit of her capacity.
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Daily 4ennshee journal,
THURSDAY, APRIL "A, 1892.

Cards Of thanks and resolutions Of respse, ..,..
charged at the rate of ten cents. ~ :
All advertising announcements of en,..,.,-
whose object is the raising OF money Mn !, I
charged al the rate OF fifteen cents line.
Hereafter advertising matters, news g..
be excluded from our local column. w
as refers to advertisers occupying spsee |, =
advertising columns, and will be run ,na
separate head on the local pages. '
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Henry Clews the eminent Sew York
banker says. a doubt il hardly entertained
in any quarter az To the continuance Of the
prevailing ease in the loan market through
the summer. The low prices of a vide
range Of products diminish the amount of
money required for handling them, while the
issue Of 81 10000 of new money each
month and the unusually high range Of the
reserve. of the banks foreshaiow easy
rates al over th.. country.
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An Abundance OF Able Men.


Maine has ALWAYS had an abundance of
able men in public life from the DAYS of
George Evans and William fit Fcs,cnden
through the era of James Il, Blaine and ex-
Governor chamberlain down to the present
period of Reed and Dngley and FRYE aud
Hale. when she has as many capable con
gre>smcn for her size A. any state in the
mon, Most of the time in the last twenty
years She la, been ahead of Massachusetts
in this respect.
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The Republicans won most triumphant
victory at the charter election in Jersey City
Y. j.. on Monday the great Democratic
stronghold in that STATE just opposite to New
York, where the influence of Tammany
rcaehes out it. strong paws. The Republi-
cans elected Eve of the six candidates for
alderman and the election of Wanzer. the
ricd by majority of over three thousand
This victory appear the greater Whcn il is
known that It Wa won over the forces Of
the Democrats, Socialists, Labor and inlc-
pendent and other allied parties, Republic
can Victories are coming right along this
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Advice to Workmen.

Andrew Carnegie gives the following
good advice to young men, in Il very few
words do NOT drink do not smoke, to
not endorse, do not speculate. Concentrate
perform more than Your prescribed duties
be strictly honest in word and deed. And
may all who read these words be just a
happy and prosperous and iong-lived as
wish them all to be. And let this great fact
always cheer them; 1t is impossible for any
one 10 he cheated out of an honorable ca
reer unless he cheats himself. In doing
this it will be Il wise return to the practice
of the last generation
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Republicans made a complete sweep at
the charter election in Railway, y. j., on
Monday. 1t resulted in an entire change in
the board Of city officials. the first time in
fourteen year.. This IS the regular year for
Republican victories and they are coming
right along. The important city of Rah-
way can now he sure Of a clean local adj
miuistration.
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Like a maytower bathed in dew fresh,
bright clean and attractive. the kenuehec
.InURNNi. came out Monday morning in Il
new dress of type. making it one of the
hand>omcSt papers in the state. The .lor r.
NNL is moral conscicntiou. liberal paper,
giving the news and catering to the best in
,crests of the best people in Maine. Its new
Easter suit will add to it, attrdctycness and
make an old ami welcome visitor to thou
sands of Maine homes doubly welcome.
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The splendid turnout of leading RepubIi-
cans lit Skow began ON the occasion of the
formation of q Burteigh club. has been a
decided set back 10 various opponents of
the Governor who have busted themselves
with declaring that his supporters were
leaving HIM in droses" in Somerset county.