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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04
THE IRON TNDTSTR Y.

The official statement of the Iron and steel
Association shows that in spite of all dis
coura gemcnts and obstacles. that great indus
try produced and consumed an enormous guam
tity of iron in the first half of 1898, though n
little less than in either half of 1892. The
production was 4,562.91S gross tons. but the
stocks unsold increased from 535, 616 tons jan
uary / TO 57S.S3l June 30, so that the quantity
approximately representing consumption in the
manufacture is 4,5l9,7O3 gross tons. This is
about 100. 900 tons less than was consumed IN
either the first or the second half of S92, but
this difference is little more than . per cent.
1t is true that over 200, 900 tons more iron
was produced during the first half of 1892,
but unsold stocks increased las, 900 tons, so
that the approximate consumption was 1921
O6o tons. I'm the second half of last year pro-
ducton was less. only 4,3S7,317 tons, but UNI
sold stocks were reduced $40 600 tons, so that
the approximate consumption was 1927, 1893
tons In the first half of S91 production was
greatly interrupted, amounting to only 3.36s,-
1O7 gross tons, but unSod stocks were con-
sidclably reduced, and the approximate con-
sumption was only 3.544 ,462 tons. But much
of the work waiting to be done was only car
ricd over into the second half Of the year, when
both production and consumption rose to the
highest point Yet attained the production to
4911,7G3, and dcducting increase in stocks
the consumption was i,77G,3s5 tons part OF
which was by way of compensation for the in
tcrruption during the first half of the year
These estimates do not take into account the
small supply going into consumption from for
cign imports, which is not definitely ascer-
tanned by half years. Reckoning thus rough
~. from production and reported domestic
stock only, the approximate consumption by
half years has been:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04
~ OTTP fGEOTS ABUSE.

II is gratifying to learn that number OF
citizens who do business on Park Row are to
meet TODAY for the purpose of making formal
complaint about the condition Oh ina. S'rce'
They will be amply justified IN using the most
emphatic terms of censurc ana protest Inc
long continued disruption and obstruction OIL
Park Row constitute an outrageous ABUSE ana
ono moreover in which the whole communit!
is concerned. 1t is especially conspicuous and
fragrant for the reason that the street mus
blcckadcd runs past the Postoillce ana us I'M
interrupted use is an imperative necessity
During the last few weeks the monumental
audacity of a contractor who appreciates and
appropriates free storage facilities. has made
still worse the state of things which had long
prevailed 1t is wonderful that the principal
sufferers have borne their wrongs so patiently.
But after all this is only little the most
outrageous abuse of privilege that mas lately
come TO public notice. II differs somewhat IN
degree. but not at all in kind, from Others that
are constantly endured. The people are cx-
pcctcd TO surrender all comfort and accept
serious loss wherever a builder is at work.
Theoretically. permission to occupy minor
part Of street for building purposes must be
obtained before operations begin. Practical
w. having obtained his permit, and sometimes
we suspect without one the builder does Just
about as he pcasoS with sidewalk and road
way. Until his Job is finished. whether the
time be long or short the street at that point
exists primarily for his convenience. not for the
convenience of the public a large part of it,
perhaps a half in width, perhaps more, ceases
to be thoroughfarc in any proper sense ana
becomes a private holding. 1t Is used Tor
multifariOus purposes. more or less rcmOlsc-
lesSly. according to the varying requirements
and tcmpcrs of contractors. If man has the
IudimcntS of conscience he exercises his
power under some restraint Often there seems
to be almost no limit II the infections which
the ncighborhood and paS>clS by endure.
If these familiar performances were abSO-
lutcly essential TO the accomplishment OF ncccS-
sary work the consequent losses and dlScom-
forts would be hard to bear. But they are not.
Contractors are benefited. or think the, are.
bv injuring ever, body else. That is all. OF
course there are exceptions 70 the general rule.
men who do their work with Il conscientious
regard 10 the rights of the public. These are
individuals who are notably ScrupulouS and
have gained wide rcpute for skill and con>ld-
oratcneS> in the performance of great and diff
cult tasks OF construction. nhappll>, their
example is not contagious. and the municipal
authorities are not disposed TO make others
adopt their methods and conform 10 their
standard 4 sensible bill of restrictions was
drafted two or three years ago for the conSid-
Grafton of the Legislature but the prospect Of
relief ems 10 grow rcmot'r every year IT Is
time for non partisan attack upon gross
abuse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04

Tothe Editor fTheTri bune.
Sir: The opening Of the special session OF Con-
gress will afford the Republican party splendid
opportunity to make an official declaration OF III
principles and present policy respecting the hnan'
cial strngency which is paralyzng the industries
and commerce Of the country l think q caucus
should be held at very early date by our Sena-
tors and Representatives. and the situation should
be thoroughly canvassed and line OF action for
the minority in Congress adopted AFTER this let
some one In the House and Senate be selected to
make a declaration OF the position Of the party in
a speech which can be placed in every house north
of the Ohio River. Then let the party In Congress
adhere to the line adopted, and wherever It coin.
cides with the policy Of the dominant party they
can act together. BY such course they will de-
serve the respect Of every patriotic citizen ana
avoid being called obstructonists. particularly II
our caucus is held and declaration OF principles
announced first.
/ think our people ought to declare
First-In favor of stopping the monthly pur.
chases OF silver
Second [ naterable opposition to free coinage Of
silver
Third-Oppositon TO the repeal OF the tax on
State banks and in favor Of constitutional
amendment prohibiting the issue OF notes to circu-
late money by State banks.
Fourth-The doctrine OF protection OF American
labor ought to be reairmed. and in that connection
to consider whether or not they have not made
grave mistake in deserving the party which has IN
legslating for the best interests of the whole coun-
try secured to the laborer the highest wages and
cheapest food enjoyed by the working class
OF any nation.
Fifth-The principle OF reciprocity should be do.
clared to be a fundamental doctrine OF the party.
1t might also be well TO declare that in the event
that the repeal of the Silver Purchase act should
fail 10 restore public confidence and relieve the
present financial stringency. IT would be wise to
authorize the issue OF sOO,O00OO0 per cent gold
bonds and thus double the OF gold in the
Treasury. There in quarters to be
a disposition on the part of Republicans TO rejoice
that disaster has overtaken the country on the ac-
cesson of the Democrats the entire control Of
the Government. and to render them assistance
in extricatng the country from the present trou.
bles. This Is not patriotic. and such a course will
not help the party, Respectfully. r. w MILLS.
Virginia, H.. Aug. l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04

Committee illustrate the new policy Mr. Hark-
mess had been chairman of the committee for
a long period and had shown ,e'"arkaoie
vigilance and frmness in defeating the schemes
of political contractors for the construction and
repair of buildings. lie has been excluded
from the committee altogether aithough ne
was a most experienced and useful member
In his place as chairman a falilY strong man
has been appointed. but the membership has
been arranged in the interest OF contractors
Other illustrations OF the same tenor could be
given. If the distribution OF committee APP
nointmcnts has been vicious precedent since
Il was hased mon votes for the presiding officer
rather than upon experience ana i'heSS' ,he
Intervention of ward heolerS IN the canvass mas
been public scandal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04
IN HONOR OF THE CZlRTNA.

Newport, II. l., Aug. 3.-To-day l. the Czarihab
birthday and In consequence the Russian fleet + en-
loying holiday, both men and ship, being dres>eo
In gay attire. All but necessary work suspended
at noon at which time the ships dressed strings
OF signal nag' being run up to the masthead on either
side both fore and main masts. while from the fore
and mizzcn ran other sreamers to the bow and STERN
When this decoration set all three ships nred
salute OF twenty guns AZ an act OF courtesy 'he
United states training ship Richmond also dr'std snip
but in rainbow fashion, according to custom. ana
fired "A salute. During the afternoon the bahas
played all the vessels. the crews enjoyed san's'
visitors were allowed board the Admiral Nacbimon
and both officers and men feasted at special dirne".
Tonight the ships dressed I'm electric lights anu
an extensive display OF fireworks will be- made.
Chicago, Aug. 3.-The subjects OF the Car oil an
the Russias had II celebration at the White C''y
to-day I'm honor OF Empress Marie. service began
with religious ceremonies In the Russian Church III
Nest MadsOn-st at which Archbishop Mich olas pre-,
sided These were followed by concert In tes'na
Hall at Jackson Park. Russian band furnished mlso
under the leadership OF. Conductor Clawatch. inyy
entire Exposition orchestra took part In the orchtsras
numbers and supported In the choral selections os
the programme a chorus OF Russian singers WIZ
are residents OF Chicago The ceebmtion OF RUSSIAN
Day closed with dinner given to the members "
the Russian Jury OF Award and to the presldenT
and vice-presidents Of the foreign juie, OF awaS
at the Lexington Hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04
TEN PAGES.
THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

ForeiCn-It is reported that S26 deaths from
cholera have occurred in France in the last 1Our
weeks the situation in Naples is said to be grow
inc worse - The blockade of Bangkok mad
not been raised on Thursday night. - ne
Navahoe met with an accident and was oDleeu
20 withdraw from the race for the Town frlze'
the race was won by the Satanita. when de-
feated the Valkyrie. - Two officers ana seven
men were killed by an explosion on the herman
warship Baden, at Kie - The BRITISH Al
miralty ordered that the naval manoeuvres IN
the Irish Sea should close tonight.
Domestic Many more mills and factories closed ;
Lazarus Silverman, a well-lnown Chicago banker
spspended. - The Carpenter Steel Company, at
Reading, Penn. will increase its plant and employ
many more men Government contract -
Hal Pointer defeated Mascot, the champion PAGER
in the Grand Circuit races at Bunaio. = ~
was Christian Unity Day at Chautauqua; Raooi
Berkowitz was among the speakers. - Three
persons killed and from fifteen to twenty paui'
injured by falling balcony at Chelsea, Mass
= u is practically settled that the gates or
the Worlds Fair will be opened on Sunday during
the rest of the Exposition.
CITY and Suhurban.-A strike has been begun
on Richard Cookers palatial new home. -
Matthew Green the murderer of james Halstead,
WAS rearrcsted and committed to the IOmbs with
ont bail. - vessel from Naples, OIL which
three deaths had occurred during the voyage was
detained at Quarantine. - Boston defeated
Prooklyn IN baseball at Eastern Park. - WIN
ners at Monmouth Park Bandit, Lustre, Arap,
Aloha, Macintosh and Little Charlie. -
Heary Allen. the well-known broker, has Desuh
suit against James NJ Waterbury and other
National Cordaee Company officials. -
Money brokers offered large premiums for cur
rency - Stocks reacted about per cent on
an average, but the movement was not unnatural
Imports of COLI were checked by the advance In
the Bank OF England rate of discount. Money on
call ruled at 4 per cent, and the extreme range
was from to per cent.
The Observation-Disclosures for to-day. Fair
warmer Temperature yesterday Highest "a
degrees lowest, 60: averag" rs IA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04
mr.. CLEvELAxD TO LEAVE BUzzAsDs sxy
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS PARTY WILL starr
FOR WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOON.

Ruxzard's Bay, Mass. Aug. 3.-This y TIE Preo-
dents last night at Gray Gables for the present. q
Toast Mr. Cleveland remained home all day with his
cuest Secretary Carlisle. 1t Is presumed that the
President read his message to the Secretary and the
latter proered whatever suggestions appeared neee
sarv The President, II Is understood, sent for Mr..
carlisle to come to Gray Gables before the messass
WAS read TO his Cabinet.
Attorney General Oney stopped on this afterneeo
Tor an hours chat with the President, and aftes.
,r,rd driven In the Cleveland carriage to the station
who're he took the train for Falmouth lie will re-
turn TO Washington with the President.
The President. Mrs. Cleveland and Mr.. Carlisle drove
over to the village early this evening. The party
will leave here tomorrow afternoon by way OF the
Fail River Line for Washington Secretary Lamont
ra a arrive here at IL a. tomorrow from Sorrento
W, ioin the party. Executive Clerk O'Bnen came
down today finished up the correspondence and then
returned TO Abingdon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04
PERSONAL.

The gold and silver problem has already ia,''
one victim in the insane asylum This Is Ahu'e"
Dresser a man forty-nine Years o"i, nai''s ~"
Portland He has system by "hc"' VIZ
yolks of eggs. he makes gold out OF Sse,, He
~ co demonstratiye at times in his endeayors 70
convince people of the success or ms system '""'
the services of a strait-jacket are heeueo'
The famous Farnesna Palace, at Rome was
originally built for Agostino Chig, the wealthy
banker of Pope Leo Y, who, as the story cues
after banquet that he gave there IN hohoi y.
His Holiness had the gold plate that was useo DIV
the entertainment flung into the Tiber IN tne
Popes presence. exclaming that no S ong heen
eaten from by the Holy Father. The WHY Willy o 40
banker had, however, taken tne pieea ahat nor
skfulv conceang a net in the river. so that aise ~,
The Pope's departure he able to recover ms
plate. which is still in the posseS7o' u '
princely house OF Chgl'
r,ro Wound the new chief of the Sioux Ma
tion is six feet tall sixty years old' ana 20, "'
name from an injury to his ankle received III d
ha,,Io with white men when he twelve years
old He and Red Cloud have always oeeh on I'd
terms. Red Cloud was Sitting buh Hie"u "'N
ally.
Miss h. Taylor. the lady who has been ecturins
IN ENGLAND on her tourney in Inner Thibet gives
rather forbiddng account of that country. she was
subjected on her travels to constant attacks py
mountain brigands. she found great dimcui.y , ~,
getting servants the cold was so intense tha 49, d
knife froZe TO her hand and often she was coI,-
pelled TO sleep in holes In the ground Inese mar a.
ships became so numerous that wnen almost nan
of her task was complete she turned Dack 10 Nhia'
The trustees OF the Ohio Wesleyan University
have strengthened its teaching force by the add-
ton OF two thoroughly equipped young men -
the faculty Professor W. G.. Hormeil, VINO mas
taken his graduate work at Harvard ,nVersity,
has been elected to the chair OF physics ana tne
has taken his advanced work at the ONO Mesiyah
University at Boston University ana IN Europe
10, t.1 ha
Superior Judge William Conley. OF the new coun-
" of MADEIRA in California. Is said to be the young
90, indigo of any court of record in the United
states He is Just twenty-six years Old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04
ANXIOUS TO TAKE HIS OWN LIFE

Annapolis, Aug. 3.-Dr. william STEINER. VINO oc'
cupes a house one of MIR. Mevin's garden faf1ns'
near Annapolis, attempted suicide on Thursday last
by taking laudanum, but took overdose. on sa'-
u,ay he took another dose and had prepared seeoho
quantity, when he discovered.
lie was In town yesterday and after paying WISH
to Mr.. Melvins cfiice walked through Eastpor'
and attempted to drown himself in a creek near inc
Bay Ridge Road. The only cause assigned for these
attempts his life Is disappointment at the resui~
of his efforts at farming
DIR. STEINER IL from New-York, and holds COM
mission signed BY President Lincoln appointing MIN
Collector of Internal Revenue for OF the New
York City districts. His daughter, who IS prac..
Using physician In NewYork sent for ana arra'eo
here this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04

II will be seen that, with many furnaces and
works now idle there is little chance that the
production or consumption Of 1898 will reach
the record of former years. But it is fact
Of interest that the orders obtained and the
contracts made months ago before the people
had voted for change, were large enough to
sustain the manufacture during nearly the
whole Of the first half of 1898 at about ITS
maximum activity. For three years and
half excepting only the interrupted half Of
1891 this induStr! has gone on at rate far
surprising the utmost that ever has been ac-
compliShcd in Great Britain. either as to guam
tity Of iron produced or as TO quantity con
sumcd in the market.
British production last wear according 10 the
British Iron Association. was only 616.S9O
tonS-thc smallest since 1879 Although stocks
we're reduced about $40 600 tons. the quantity
exported without manufacture was 10000
tons so that the consumption in the manu-
facturc in Great Britain was G.39l $50 tons
which is ;;>S than the consumption in this coun
try in either of the last six years. But if the
advocates Of a change have their way our
country may fall back to a second place again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04
AN APPEAL FOR 4 DESERVING FAMILY.

T o I he + tor { lie Fri bunc.
sir The Charity Organization Society. grateful
for the generous respOn'e it, appeals have met
WITH again lays before the public II Is
that of man Of thirty years old. who formerly was
driver and has always borne "A good character.
In October. 1oo2. he WIS paralyzcd and has not
been able to Use his legs since. lie has wife and
children, and the only revenue they count
Is the "a n week which the eldest children
earn The society appealed TO its members cnr
the through its BullcihT In February last.
and raised enough for the famy's support for several
months. 1t now appeal, Il the general public and
asks that sufficient TO supply $25 monthly may be
given. II Is an additional guarantee OF the careful
expenditure OF this money that II will BE- di>bursed
by church which assumes the constant friendly
oversight CT the family. The Is dying by inches;
the family very devoted and give him all needed
care. and II Is In every way desirable and humane
TO keep them together. The society feels that the
mere statement OF these fact, should elicit the
generosity OF the public.
All money sent will be promptly and personally
acknowledged Checks should be- drawn TO the order
OF Charles ID. Kellogg I'm trust, and sent 10 the
office Of the Aociey, United Charities Building. No
100 East Twenty second-st.
JOSEPHINE SHAW LOWELL,
SAMUEL NJ. JACKSON,
Committee Appeals
New-lOrk Aug. - 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04
POLITICS IN BROOKLYN SCHOOLS

The reorganization of the Brooklyn Board of
Education has been accompanied by a dis
credtable exhibition of faction politics The
new president. Mr. Bouck, has acted precisely
as a successful candidate for Speaker at Albany
or Washington would have done, if his cleo
ton had been sharply contested lie has re-
walded his supporters and partisans with the
committee assignments which they coveted
lie ha, either displaced or degraded those who
attempted {, defeat him. His election was
followed by new deal all around under cir
cumstanccs which implied that the cards had
been carefully arranged and marked in ad-
vance The practice is common one in poll
tics but the work of an educational board is
seldom managed in that way. II Is reserved
for misgoverncd Brooklyn to Iepudate all the
hest traditions OF municipal administration
MFR. Bcuck in his canvass for the presidency
If the Board had the active assistance of wire
nullers and ward leaders. Now that he is in
office he cancels his obligations by promoting
his supporters and enabling outside politicians
70 control the business OF the department
. The changes in the important Schoolhouse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04

lishments, like the Smith and Sanford carpet
works, the Amoskeag, Atlantic, Arlington and
Cocheco mills, the Hinsdale and other woollen
mills. In the long list there are some which
have announced their closing only for time
while others have closed indefinitely, but the
effect is to reduce by a large amount the earn
ings which workers will be able to cxpend for
products. 1t is this feature of the situation
which threatens harm. The failure OF the
gamblers in pork, wheat and stocks only lessons
the burdens which productive industry has to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04
TIE TALK or THE DAY.

According to THE Philadelphia Record the rus
set shoe has reached the height OF its popularity
and will soon go out. This Is probably true says
a shoemaker FOR of the great arguments IN
favor Of the russet shoe was that 1t required no
care no rubbing cleaning polishing, but this Is
not true any longer. for the Unframed loot cover
ing of the well-dressed man is now "a Immediately
clean and as neatly polished as ever the black shoe
was and Just az much care and attention eN-
pended on IT, Besides this. II is a matter of twice
as much labor to shine russell shoe, and the
bootbacks generally charge for their labor In the
same proportion
President Eliot has been to the Fair and he was
particularly delighted with the electric Launches:
IL Is suggested that he might procure one and send
IL down New-I.ondon to meet Yale in place OF
the regular Harvard shell.-tBoston Herald
In a cemetery Boston are the graves of the
two former wives of "A Boston man. who is now living
happily with his third wife. On the headstone Of
one are the words My Beloved Lily, and on that
Of the other are the words. MY Cherished Violet"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04
Nt!V3RK DADDY TRIBUNE, FRlD4Y AtGUSf4 te2-1fN

higher, and many other articles Inc irio'.o
never said that cotton is this year az inc -"
noint ever known. 1t was fully half cen'
a year ago, and The Chattanooga lines =.
blunders in including that article rig ion
about as low as it ever has been' ou' %
,o,vsr than il was last year, though prices Oh
many products of iron and steel are tne cone
ho,o,, al, nrcvious records is wheat, and IL nae
..Lan its nrivate dive downward without any III
crease but IN spite Of large decrease, in snip
ments of wheat from India.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04

Persons going out OF to~n tor the summer can
hare the Daily and Sunday Tribune mailed to
them for 81 90 per month. or So so for three
months. Trarcilers in Europe can receire The
Tribune du1rg their absence for 81 50 per
month, foreign postage paid, or 81 10 for three
months. The address Of HE paper mW be
changed as often as desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04

The battalOns of reformers' cohsecia'o' ..
President Cleveland to the People eau" hrt
very slow in struggling into "ashins'" an
when they once get together they VIII """e
until another August. Nothing snort Oh an ' a., a
oma,,o or tho bombardment of Washington by
soro;rn Power will deliver the country from .he
Dan,onratic Congress during the next tweiVc
months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-04

far fearlessly. and has defeated the plan con-
cocted in the Coroner's Office to let ureeh 20
virtually at liberty. The prosecution OF '"e
murderer should be followed up In the same
spirit.