The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-08-11
NEW YORK LETTER.
Nsw Yong. Iuly 2sth. Isaa.

Ihe financial situation has not i'm
proved during the past week and Wal
20 has been quick to respond 10 the var
ious disasters throughout the country il
the shape OF bank failures and bnsines
/ crashes. Ihe announcement that th'
Erie railway had gone into the hands Of 1
receiver was made on Wednesday morn
ing. and although this was by no means
unexpected, that day saw the lowesi
prices that Wall street has yet had. The
stringeRey OF the money market contin-
ues one Of the most trying features Of the
situation. Bonds and stocks that in or
dinary times would command fancy
prices, now go begging for purchasers
No one seems TO wish TO buy, bat to sell.
How long this state OF things will con-
tinue, IT is Impossible TO predict. Il all
depends ON the action OF congress. In
al the disasters that are daily occurring
there is one grain Of comfort. and IL Is
that this object lesson" that they are
furnishing, may hasten action in the re-
pealing OF the Sherman Law. Unlese the
peoples representatives ia congress are
both blind and deaf they will repeal this
ohnoxicas Ian aa soon Sc they asse.nble.
The tune of tie Fepub'iean press ip This
city, and indeed throughout the country,
is very much condemned by conservative
business men Of all parties. Papers like
the New York Tribune" and Press
are SO intensely partisan that rather than
have the present condition OF affairs im
proved by democratic hands, they would
prefer 10 keep them as they are. With
them il is "the country b. id. /" rather
than the republican party should suffer.
These papers while protesting to desire
the repeal Of the Sherman law, are
coyertly doing all in their power to him
der u II they imagine, however. that
BY such course they are helping their
party they are vastly mistaken. One
effect Of the hard times that Is yerf no
ticeabie in this city. il the large number
oil people who remain in town.
New York has no rival in the world in
the variety and attracsiveness OF is sub
urnan resorts, and in New York City IT,
self, the Central Park, and the beautiful
Riverside Parks, and drives afford relief
10 the thousands who are not able to
leave the city even Tor day. Ali OF the
nearby resorts have proiited this year by
the presence oi those who. usually 20 a
distance from the city, but this year are
unable 10 do 80. Staten Islands hotels,
and boarding houses are turning away
guests. and Coney Island, asa day resort,
i tiouTishsng greatly. On the other
hand Long Branch which is more expen-
slye 10 reach and where the hotels are
all high price, is practically deserted.
The weather This snmmer has fortunate
u not been 80 intensely hos as last sum
mer. and. though there have been some
warm spells, life in the city, as rule,
has been enduFAhle. The Roof-gArdens
that are nog open in yarioas parts of the
esty ATE Riso AgFes<zoie means OF an even
Ings rsifeeismrns and entertainment
Isiese' 80 cal u gardens are on the topcf
gsFs laigh buildings where . cool breeze
can asmJxt always be found Tables and
chairs are arranged under arches oE elec-
.rie lights. while liquid refrsshmen;s are
served by otsedient walters. A stage Is
erected ~ the rear. ard upon this vari-
eEy perform ance Is given These enter
tz5nmenls seem 10 be yery popular, and
tte gardens are crowded every night.
Fifty cents is the admission. which, one
Of them, also entities yo1 10 witness the
performance OF the play IN the theatre
nomaiaEis, and between which and she
roof elevator runs. There is very ioreign
aspect about these roof-gardens at night.
that recalls wieTdsy the.cais-chantans"
The non-srecess Of the opening Of the
Wcs rs fair en- Sunday II Chicago, has
been cassurrrise 70 most people here.
aud only gees 10 prove that the kind oi
psOnss who flock 10 the loE resorts thai
ssanFssh IN eisiraRp sn ssnday. are nos 10
be dFawn away from them BY any srch
exhibitions ~ the Worlds fair. A some
y hat similar experience xas had in this
city with regard 10 The Metropolitan
Museum oi Art. The Museum Of Ars,
IN the CeetEAl PaFk is sprobabiy the nnes,
museum cf its kind in this country. Its
art gallery contains some OF the most
celebrated paintings in the world 4
great pressure was brough, 10 bear to
have this museum opsnsd on Sunday.
and finally the trustees yielded so isr a.
10 open il from enc 10 SIX in the after
noon Of that day. On the ssrst SUNDAY
that II vas open a motley crowd ihroueed
the building. Inc eas.-kisiers, and the
Bowery .sgorghss' we're there in force
They hronghttheir lunch with them. and
siresed the floor wiih remnants Of ed
I ibies The s.tougtas" Eqnirted tobacco
! Juice over the ped-stala o. the statues,
/ They gAzei at the beautiful art treasures
with open mouths. and vacant eyes. evl-
deutly for something they did not dnd.
Finally tlles asked the attendants where
was de COW aid de rubber neck" and
tide lady wsd de two ileads." On being
| informed that no such freaks" were on
exhibition they left in disgust, aud have
never again darkened' the doors of the
MUSEUM. very intelligent and order
iy class now attend on Sunday, hnt the
crowd is not as large as during ae week.
The news from abroad. Just now, Is at,
tFFaciiDg greas deal of attention. The
House OF Commons iu London last night
was the scene OF noet extraordinary ex.
cifemeut over the passage of the & aal
lclauses Of the Home Rule Bill before tbs
/ committee Of the Whole. Il member o.
the Opposition made fiery speech which
so enraged the Irish members that fres
tight took place on the floor oil the House
Smashed hats, bloody noses and broker
4 jaws were incidents of the fray. Nj
Gladstone watched the extranrdinarl
scene with face OF amazement and dis
gnst The magnificent fght that thi
wonderful man is making Tor Homi
Rule for Ireland is the admiration OF TIL
whole world. The threatened conflic
between France and Siam, and the prob
abilities of other powers being drawn in
to the dispute with the consequent wide
spread effect OF any such imbroglio, ar
matters that affect every quarter of tn
globe, aud, together with our owl
troubles, make the present period mos
momen.ous one in the worlds history.
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