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The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-05-17

census Of 1890, department Of min
eral industries page 1872, we find the
following:
In the discussion of the relative product
and the relative price Of gold and silver, it
has been shown that prior to 1873 the price
Ofsilver was not controlled by the ratio of
the product of the two metals, but that since
1873 the price of silver appears TO be, if not
controlled, at least strongly influenced by
the ratio which the product of silver bears
to the total product of both gold and silver.
Prior to 1873 the price Of silver in gold, or
the ratio Of gold to silver, remained nearly
constant for 200 years, the two metals
being maintained at level by the coinage
laws Of the leading civilized nations; but
since 1873, when free coinage Of silver
ceased, silver became commodity, and it's
price thereafter fluctuated in the same
manner as other commodities.
The price fuctusted precisely as
the price of gold would fuctuate
were it reduced to a commodity and
the free coinage Of silver maintained
by discriminating Legislation in favor
of the one and against the other.
Here is the whole question in nut,
shell, and here is a fair example of
the craftsmanship and the honesty of
republican leaders. BY legislation
discriminating against silver, it's price
in gold is forced to decline; and then
when it is proposed to restore it to
its former position as a money metal,
these patriots have the gall to ask, if
this restoration is to take place, that
the silver dollar be made as big as a
cart wheel IN order to compensate for
the decline in value for which their
own iniquitous Legislation is alone re-
sponsible, and without which 1t would
never have taken place.
This is the kind of rot with which
the gold-bug press of both the demo-
cratic and republican parties IS re-
calling its readers. There is no
difference in their financial policy;
and, in fact, we would like to be in
formed of any difference in their
policy upon any question affecting
the public interest.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-05-17
THE 64-OENT DOLLAR,


this question:
If the government can take GA cents worth
of silver and with it make q coin as Valu-
able as the gold dollar, why cannot it Do
the same thing with 25 cents worth Of silver,
thus giving US a dollar that would be far
more convenient than either the present
gold or silver dollar?
AS a matter of fact there is no
reason why the government could
not make just this kind of a dollar If
it should so determine; and il such q
dollar were made and clothed with
full legal tender power, it would buy
just as much of any commodity as a
gold dollar or any other kind OF a
dollar. Where is there any more in
consistency in it than in making $5
worth of coin from 70 cents worth Of
nickel?
But there are other questions in
volved IN the present gold-bug policy
respecting silver which the sophistry
of the Times and other gold.bug ex-
ponents cannot obscure. If there is
one point upon which the best pollti-
cal economists of all countries are
agreed, it is that the price of the So
called precious metals is controlled
by legislation. We invite attention
to the following testimony in proof
of this proposition.
Mr.. Henry Hucks Gibbs, one of the
delegates from Great Britain to the
international monetary conference Of
1878, said:
The silver coin, withdrawn from OirCula-
tion by Germany, has become merchan-
disc, and as, by virtue of an economic law
which nobody contests, the price Of any
product, of any merchandise, of whatever
kind it may be, is governed by the abund-
anoe of that merchandise, rising or falling
according as the commodity exists in
smaller or larger quantity, the price of sill
yer must have fallen by the mere fact Of
German silver being suddenly transferred
from current coin into merchandise in the
warehouse. [See Report, page IL.
In the conference of 1881, MIR. Ma
guin, French minister of finance,
said:
To prohibit, in great countries, the mint
age Of a metal which had been hitherto
freely coined, and expect that this metal
would maintain its former value, would be
a contradiction. To foresee the fall Of sill
YER was easy, and it was inevitable.
In August, 1876, congress appointed a
monetary commission, composed Of sena-
tors and representatives, with instructions
not only to inquire into the causes TO which
should be attributed the change in the rela-
tive value of gold and silver, but also to ex-
examine whether the adoption of the BIZ
metallic system would not be advisable. In
the month of March, 1877, this commission
brought in its report.
The conclusions arrived at were, that the
fall of silver, in relation to gold, had not
been brought about by natural events, but
solely by legislative action.-[See Report,
pages and g..
Mr.. Dana Horton, one of the dele
gates of the United States, in a series
of questions concerning the nature
and history of money" asks:
Has not the monetary law, which has
created almost the entire use made Of the
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-05-17

A Cincinnati dispatch of April %
reads as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
SESSIONS OF TIE SABBATH TNION.

The American Sabbath Union. which ,s now hold
ing It's fifth anniversary exercises at the Marble
Collegiate Reformed Church. Fifth-ave and TWEEN
tyninth-st.. held a business meeting In the chapel
Of the church yesterday afternoon. The Rev. Dr.
George s. Mot. pastor Of the Presbyterian Church
at Pennington. n. J.. who Is acting president
presided. The Rev. DR.. Jesse W. Brooks. Of the
Reformed Dutch Church Brooklyn. was secretary.
The Rev. DR.. J. H. Knowles general secretary
submitted reports from most OF the States and
Territories. showing slow but steady progress A.
State sabbath Association; John ~ Stearns.
tary OF the National Temperance Society. and the
Rev. f. A. Doney. Of Scranton. who has charge
Of the work In eighteen counties In Pennsylvania
gave addresses. The speakers all deprecated the
sale Of Sunday newspapers.
In the evening Public meeting was held in the
main auditorium OF the church. General Secretary
Knowles presided. The Rev. DIR. T. a. Fernley.
secretary Of the Philadelphia Sabbath Society, re-
ported that successful work had been done In that
city. Earnest addresses were given by the Rev.
DR.. Theodore L. Cuyer. the Rev DR.. G. IL. Payne.
secret, ~ Of the Board Of Education OF the Meth
odlst Episcopal Church. and the. Rev. Dr. W, ".
Atterbury, secretary OF the NewYork Sabbath Com
mtteo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
INCREASING THEIR FACILITIES FOR TRADE.

The Gorham manufacturing Company. silver
smiths have made two hits-twO paipable hits
this year which will send the name of this firm
over a wider area than ever before. Their exhibit
n Chicago was one Of these. and the enlargement
OF their great warcrOoms NJ Nlnetconth-st. ami
Broadway IS the other Several Of the upper floors
IN this big building were used as apartments until
the Growth Of the company's trade Obliged them to
,ake the entire house AMI have IL -cmod"llcd, thus
irving them room to show their stock 20 the BEES,
Satisfaction They have now eight full stories In
order 20 do this. II one wants to buy any d"Sibh
In al, errnre he can be as economical or as eN-
trayagant as he likes. II one IS not rich he can
buy for his best girl siick-pn for hf,y cents ana
other MI. things OF the same character mat she
nigh, uke cheap I'm proportion. II one f. rich and
Wishes 10 make fine wedding present. wouldnt
that inks,aiI IN rock crystal setting mounted IN
gold do nj ss.Og or that deliberately chased punch
bowl which CLEANS ard flashes IN the sunlight for
600? ,,, -
All the new floors opened for inspection yes
tcrtIav and crowds were passing ana repaSslnS
each other IN the big elevators all day. The costly
articles which remained unsod NJ the WORLDS Fair
Exhibit formed OF attraction for the throngs
which filed the Blk building After looking at the
fllsuE,y one wonders that the silver people DO not
look more eagerly elsewhere than 10 Congress Tor
the sale Of the product OF their mines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
ORPHAN ASYLUM OFFICERS ELECTED.

The hf.y-sevonth annual meeting OF the Coored
Orphan Asylum and Association for the Benefit Of
Colored Children was held yesterday at the home
Of Mrs willard Parker No. Is Fifth-ave Mrs.
William H. Ondcrdonk presided and Miss Elizabeth
r. Wall was secretary. The super!rtendents report
showed that there now In the asylum 3OG chill
dren OF whom lsS are boys and IFS girls The aver
age cost OF maintaining the children during the
year 1893 was sll2 per capita. Mrs Leonard ID.
White treasurer. reported that the receipts FOR the
year amounted to $685. 81. In which is included a
balance OF s2.eoo &c from 1892. a legacy from Mrs
Robert l.. Stuart or S3.23o n. which has been judi
cousy invested is also Included. The expenses
$?.5l9 10, and the balance Of cash hand was
$l0B. Mrs. willard Parker WAS elected first direct
ress. In place OF Mrs Augustus Der. Other ON
were reelected az follows Second directrcss
Mrs William III. Ondcrdonk. secretary. Miss Eliza
beth T. Wall: treasurer. Mrs. Leonard ID. White:
assistant treasurer, Miss Annie a. Purdy. Mrs
Samuel c. Van Dusen was elected TO MI a vacancy
In the Board OF Managers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
OFF FOR HER FINAL TESTS.
TIE NEw-YoRK TO HAVE A FOETY-EIGur HOURS
SEA TRIAL.

TIE NETWORK TO HAVE FOETYIEIGHT HOURS
SEA TRIAL
The armored cruiser New-York left the Navy Yard
at 10 a. m yesterday make trial trip OF iorty-
eight hours at sea the final trial to be made 10
determine whether she IS in all respects up to the
requirements Of the contract. and can be accepted
for service by the Government. The trial board
Is composed OF Rear-Admiral George r. Belknap.
Commanders Philip II. Cooper and Royal Il. Brad
ford: Chief Engineer Robert W. Mll!gan; Assistant
Naval Constructor George W. Street and Lieu
tenant J.. L. Rcarney. AS the battery OF the vessel
Is be tried we'll as the structural
strength. the vessel stopped off Fort Wadsworth TO
take the necessary ammunition on board A story
published yesterday concerning the battery ana It's
works was an elaboration upon the facts pup.
sheG by The Tribune a few days after the ARRIVAL
OF the vessel here from League Island 1t was then
said that among the adjustments ana repairs 10
be made was the rcmedying of defects ana mis-
calculations made by the ordnance bureau IN uc
matter Of ammunition hoists, gun circles ana other
parts Of the armament 49,, 4.
A few days later The Tribune called attention 70
the several boards of survey appointed to ascertain
and report what was necessary TO be done In oruer
10 get the vessel ready for service. None OF the
defects were SO serious was represented ~ yes
terday's published statement and all Will De
RENE died before the vessel goes into active SrrNic
I'm addition testing the battery by hrlng, ihie
will he bearing trials or tactical diameter ttSts'
The tests will be made with engines gomh al lu!i,
three fourths. half and minimum speed, ana Win
the helm at various angles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
ALLOWINCES For THE CITY'S EXPENSES.
TIE BOARD OF ESTIMATE MAKES a FEW AP-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES GILROYS VIGOROUS

TIE BOARD OF ESTIMATE MAKES \ FEW AP-
ProPEIATToNs-MAYOR GILROYiS VIGOROUS
WORDS on THE coRLEARs HOOK NATTER.
The Board OF Estimate yesterday allowed the
BOARD Of Education slLlA for school furniture The
Commissioner OF Public Works authorized 10
expend $4,000 In paving Exchange Place Win
asphalt from Broad to New SITS. and Hester-st
from Dlvision-st. to the Bowery. The sum OF So'V"
was appropriated for preliminary work OF the
Harlem River Speedway. For repairs and improve
ments the Museum Of Natural History sS'o0e
advanced by the trustees, was voted
G.. W. De Witt and a committee of property own
ers whose real estate had been taken by the city
for Corlears Hook Park asked the board TO ex-
pedte the payment of the awards made by the
Commission Of Appraisal, approved by Jus.tce
Truax in the Supreme Court the to'ai aT n,r,s
to sl.310I2l. TO which was added by me Coui.
order xO,4ii for fees and expenses OF the COM
The city is losing more than you are by . the
wee or H"' time 70 cxaminn and see II something
cannot be done reduce the amounts before Issuing
misssoners of Appraisal ara their clerks have pre-
ssnted outrageous bills. and regard the property
The case was referred to the Corporation Coun-
sci for ana report ., ,ssuc s,,, $50
bonds for the cost OF the Ogden-ave ana Ieus-
wick-ave. approach to the new McCombs Dam
To the Board OF IIcalth these allowances for
November were made: For twenty one special health
officers 50 1905 fifteen special vaccinators. o0 dlsn-
fecng corps. SOS 30. twenty-five medical inspectors
81 500 and supplies for the Emergency Hospital
N272 81.
The final estimates will he taken mp on December
10 when the board viii be ready to listen 70 any
suggestions or complaints which taxpayers may
have to make regarding the budget The approS,
priations for departments etc, will be considered
in the following order: December D-Publc WORKS,
Fire and Park departments and street Improve
rcnts in Annexed District; December 2-Police;
Election Bureau. Charities and Correction ana
Hoarl of Health: December 22-Board OF Educa-
ton. Colleges Building and Street Cleaning de-
parfmcnts; December % Sheriff. Register County
Clerk Surrogate. Dlstrict-Attorncy and Courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
SrEIYHAY PIANOS ~ GREAT BRITAIN.

y dispatch from London says that the prepara-
tons for the great operate testimonial TO Sir
Augustus Harris. the well-known impresario of
grand opera and theatricals have now been com
pleted and they of remarkable character
Among the prominent subscribers are Lord Roths
child Sir Joseph Barnby, Professor Stanford. DR.
Mackenzie. Chevalier RandeggeT. Sir Edward Law,
SON. David Bisphant, w. Khue. Signor Mancnelli
Bevignani, Beerbohm Tree, b. l.. Farjeon. Henry
Russell. Stenway K Sons Henry Neville. Mappir
Webb and others well-known in the realms Of
music. Many beautiful and valuable prizes have
been contributed by these mon, among them three
grand pianofortes of the kind Queen Victoria owns
given by Stenway e. Sons They Will be competed
for by the pupils of the Royal Academy Of Music;
the Royal College of Music and the Gudhell School
OF Music These Steinway grands are incased in
frames Of great beauty and artistic designs The
competition will undoubtedly be spirited one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
ribs FOR LIGHTING THE CITY STREETS

The Gas Commission yesterday opened fourteen
bids for gas ard electric street lght.ng-seven for
gas and seven for electricity. The gas companies
bids for each lamp yearly were Consolidated
81 50 Equitable. So: Standard. sl3 Of l-3 Central
81; Northern. SIS; Yonkers s2s New-iork and New
Jersey Globe (naphtha). 81. The Central Northern
and yonkers companies In the Annexed Dis
tiict The city requires street lamps 10 be igntel
400 hours in the year
The electric light companies bids were: Brush
237 lamps at 70 cents night. 20 at 81. ana IS at ~
cents: United States. 3G lamps at - cents and %
at 80 cents: Mount Morris. 80 lamps at ~ cents,
Harlem, no lamps at ~ cents and 10 at %: Man
haitian, $50 lamps at ~ cents; Edison. los double
lamps IN Fifth-avc. AZ 80 cents; North River, 81
A. cents
The bids were referred to the secretary for taou-
lation and report and he instructed to read
vertise for bios on lamps for which none had been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
PRAYED TO HEAVEN on TIE DRooKry BRIDGE

When the name OF Emma Wittcher was called In
the Tombs Police Court yesterday woman stepped
TO the bar who attracted attention by her dress
and blazing dar.onds. She short and stout
and about forty-fvc years Old Large solitaire
diamonds dangled from her ears diamond cross
was suspended from god chain which encircled
her neck ard sparkling stones glittered from
numerous finger rings
INSANITY was the complaint against the woman.
who was arrested on Sunday ct the New-York en-
trance Of the Brooklyn Bridge. She was surrounded
by n crowd watching her crazy antics. AT times
she would gaze toward the sky and clasp her
panied by a continual but unintelligble mumblng.
When arrested the woman gave her name as Emma
WIttcher and her address as at No. l% East Jhir
tv-fourth-st Mrs Wittcher said that she did not
want TO go home. because she was afraid that she
no;jce station the woman tore off her clothes and
Threw her jewelry upon the floor.
III Jnstics Wede held Mrs wittcher for examination
as 70 her sanity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
ABRIPT ACTION or 4 CHARITY GLIB.

The sign ITO Lett hangs on the front Of the big
house at Slxty-irst-st. and Park-ave. The building
belongs to Mrs. Cortandt de Peyster Field, who
bought 1t from the Christian Alliance when the
alliance decided 10 build new home In West Forty
fourth-st. The new owner enlarged the ouiidhs
and It became an apartment house From this
Mrs Field derived a good return. but this was
object and when she decided TO turn the house
over TO the IIepsibah Club-organized for the bet
tering of the condition OF working women-ail the
tenants had to turn out. Then the managers or
the Hepsbah Club changed their minds and re-
fused 70 take the house The club took quarters AZ
No 3n6 West tiftieth-st. and now the sixty -nTst-
81, house Is tenantless. The reason alleged FOR tne
Hepsibah Clubs refusal to take the house IL thae
the expenses OF furnishing 1t would be too great
Mrs Field was mot at home when a Irlouhe
reporter called yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
BITS OF LEGAL NEWS.

The sul, brought b. the relatives OF J. c. Austin
70 recover the Insurance his lie from the Mutual
Reserve Life Association called in the SUI
preme Court before Judge Trtax yesterday and
went over until today. There IS a question as 10
the fact Of Austlns death.
Judge Solgwlck Of the Superior Court, yesterday
directed verdict for s3a 7Ss Is against the Brush
Swan Electric Light Company. Of New-England.
I'm favor OF the Brush Electric Light Company The
suit was for s29Sij Il. Interest has been added
since January I. 1855 No defence was made
Judge Lawrence. OF the Supreme Court, has over
ruled the demurrer put In by Cassius H. Read in
the suit brought By the Hoffman House Company
t. recover Sl3 700. which Is alleged to be due for
restaurant supplies. lodging and cash furnished TO
Read between September. 1890 and September, 1892
Read may answer the complaint.
Judge Ingraham has directed the receivers OF the
Madison Square Bank to pay 10 Mary +. Tillinghast
@ g. the amount OF sS hy n sef han pa S.
porting to have been signed by Miss TllinSnast
on motion Of samuel untsrmyer, Judge InSrsh9,m N
calling upon all persons holding any property be
longing % the bank to mske Sn accounting to the
H. Il. Bradbury. has brought, suit In the Citw
from sophia T. Smith. Mrs. Smith lives at No 10
Yves; Nlnety-sixth,st; ard owns a number OF
paired the roofs OF her houses and wants his pay.
The suit was first brought In the District Court
last Julv and the plaintiff has been trying ever
since then to serve her with summons. Judge Nc
Gown yesterday granted an order that the service
summons DC MADE by SUBSTITUTION.
4 Sherlf's jury Yesterday found M:s. Lavinia
A Voorhls Insane. Mrs. Voorhis lives at the Hotel
brunswick. She is esghty-aye years Old. and mas
propery valued at $4,000. Her nearest relative Is
Rourgc5is IN Chaise. native Of Switzerland
Dureas secord has begun an action in the Court
Of Common Pleas to recover s. coo each from
Charles Parsons. George Hart and John ID. KIN
ncy directors OF the American Loan and Trust
Company Secori says that the company owes
him the money, and that the directors are person.
ally liable.
The hearing In the suit brought by Count Arthur
Dillon against the Commercial Cable Company for
the recovery Of 100000 was continued before Ham
ilton Odc referee, yesterday afternoon The only
witness examined was Alfred de Castro. whose
brother Hector de Castro testified at the last hear
ing At the conclusion of the testimony the hear
Ing was adjourned. 1t viii be continued next week.
Mr. Odell refused 10 give the date and said that
no had been requested by counsel not to talk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12
Manufacturing furrier.
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