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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21
JJHGINT.4.

How many people in the United States, out
side of Virginia, are aware that within few
DAYS State Convention was held at Rich
mond 10 nominate a Governor and other oili-
GERS? OF what significance 10 anybody was
the gathering or its results? OF course it was
n Democratic convention. Nomination means.
of course, election There is no other party
in Virginia. 4 few years back there was Il
Republican party there. But ostracism prac-
tscd rolcntlc.sy all the time the shotgun and
revolver judcously exhibited about election
time: election laws cunningly contrivcd for
ballot stufling. and false returns, with their
machinery in the hands of men taught by pub
lie sentiment that perjury in such cause is
,ight-thesc have brought forth their full
fruiton and Democracy in Virginia sits firmly
cnthIonod Quiet relgns, as in Warsaw.
The good tempered and Indifferent North
seems content for the present at least, to lot
things political take their own course in the
truc,lIent South. But, incredible as it may be
IN the average Southerner, who thinks only Of
the Yankee as a hatcr OF the South there
are thousands Of Northern men who. moved
nv Vireinia's great deeds and great men of
the mast. love the old state with sentimental
tenderness. and feel the wound of ANYTHING
affecting her injuriously as keeny as her own
sons do. The spectacle of that recent conycn-
tiou is calculated to awaken in people of
that class reminiscent vein productive of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21

anything but happy thoughts or feehheS'
Contemplating the great influence once eSer,
cised by Virginia; recurring to the pe''ou
when her sons were foremost IN every
bold empise of governments recalling now,
for nearly century, her slightest poli'icai
movement was the cynosre or Statesmen
throughout the Union, it is almost Impossible
to realize the utter insgnifcance INTO Wnich
the poor old Commonwealth has lapsed. Inc
cause and the moral we leave to Others.
The State seems to have been revolutlonizeu
in everything. Reading over the list OF people
now in charge of her affairs, a new race seems
to have taken possession of the old wreck.
Among the men composing the recent Kichmohu
gathering how few of the names arc those Oh
old families There is distinct plebelah'
moor white twang and favor about them. NC
Kinney and Mas,ie and OFerrall are strangely
discordant sounds in the gatherings where
Washington jefferson, Randolph, HARRISON
Bland Berkeley and Beverley were wont I'd
resound Names like these among the nom
inees are suggestive enough of the change
great and startling, which has taken place i'll
Virginia of late years, for better or for worse
No State in the Union is more beloved or
cherished by the American people than Is Nr-
cinia. In spite Of her course in the Rebellioh'
the Northern people love her for her great
deeds and her great sons in the past. lhey
want to see her renovated and restored to her
ancient estate but there seems little hope Tor
her restoration under her present leadership.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21
THE MAIN CAUSE.

Within the last few weeks business men have
been looking at the depression in business more
critically They were perhaps excuSabe if al
first they accepted without much thought the
explanations industriou,ly thrust upon them by
partisans. namely that the present Silver law
was the sole cause. Events have led them TO
think little more. and they see that the eX-
PLANTATION does not fit the facts. The same law
caused no trouble in October People are not
boarding paper currency because they are
afraid it will be debased in value The scarcity
of orders for manufactured products was
noticed months ago before the money market
had become stringent and il was plainly an
nounced then that multitude OF works would
have TO close before fall. unless the disposition
of clothiers and other buyers 10 contract for
goods t, be delivered months ahead should re-
markedly increase.
There is no room for reasonable doubt about
the cause of this shrlnkagc in orders. Men
who declined to make their usual purchases Of
goods did not hide their reason. They stated
with great unanimty that they could not Judge
what goods would be wanted or what people
would poy for them six months later, when
changes of duty might have altered markets
and prices completely. 1T was SO III wOollcn
goods, in the finer kinds of cotton goods which
could be largely imported at low duties, in
many leather fabrics and knit goods and silks.
and in a great variety of iron and steel prod
rcts. These are branches of manufacture which
tariff revolution would be most sure to af-
feet and it was in these branches that a gen
eral shrinkage of orders most conspicuous.
Thus "The American Wool and Cotton Re-
porter" says:
The tariff policy of the Administration. or per-
haps 1t should be put the absence OF such policy
Is holding a large proportion OF the attention of
cotton manufacturers, and justly So for Europesn
buyers are coming back with stories about what
English manufacturers are doing. These latter are
accommodating a large stock Of goods intended for
American trade. the speculation OF getting them
IN here under a reduced tariff They are certainly
either overconiident overdaring in taking this
chance and contrast strangely with the policy now
being pursued here where manufacturers only are
unwilling TO risk new ventures. but shutting
down old ones In their fear Of loss through a
change in the tariff.
Whoever notices the daily report of works
stopping will observe that large proportion
of them are engaged in the very branches of
manufacture which depend especially upon
Protection. There has been no room to doubt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21
PERSONAL.

Professor George Davidson, head of the Coast
Survey on the Pacific Coast. is working with a
marty of scientists near Carson CITY New making
observations to determine the disputed boundary
between California and Nevada. The task VIII take
ty,o vears and perhaps longer: II Involves travers-
inc ,be crest of the Sierras and this is season
OF extreme heat. the party are looking iorWaiu
with pleasure TO getting into camp near the $40"
line.
Amorr the men at the meeting Of the California
p,oneers I'm Chicago the other day was Alexander
Majors who with Russell and Majors established
the pony express. lie had many stories Oh the OK
citing DAYS OF this service. He told OF the dan
gerous road from st. Joseph MO, 10 Sacrahehto'
Cal 1900 miles long. The service employed u"
horses and sixty-dve regular riders exclusive OF
,he mon kent I'm reserve for emergencies. The
sbortost time previously had been twenty-one days
and he told OF the wager in New-fork that the
trim could not be made in eleven days. The pony
express made the Journey regularly IN ten DAYS
or less Buchanans last message was carried rom rom
the Missouri 10 sacramento IN Il rev hou ~. one'
eight days. Lincolns hrst MESSAGE prohe "e Isy
ord, in seven days and seventeen hours, WHEN 9,n
meant $50 miles on horseback every twehty-iour
hours
John b. Wright the veteran theatrical manager
who died last week in Boston. had been connected
with the theatre for over fifty years lie began
as a call boy In Boston when ne was fourteen
v.ors old He was stage manager in the old Fords
'rbcatre in Washington, at the time Lincoln was
GOO ssnated and was on the stage when John
wilkes Booth committed the crime. As the as
,o,s,p escaped he passed sir. Wright, striking him
n blow on the arm that nearly Knocked him down
Mre Wright also the ASA ssination. and both
sh, aud her husband were important witnesses In
H. trial OF the conspirators. For the last thirteen
Years Mir Wright had lived In retirement
Thomas Ball. the sculptor, when he was youth
+, Ros,on had a remarkably fine bass voice. which
a,trocted the notice of President Chickering, Of
Mo Handel and Hadyn Society. He induced young
Rail TO rehearse several oratorio parts and he
onollv essaved to sing in public ct performance
Of Moses in Egypt" which he did with success;
Ii harvard became the bass In the Kings Chapel
au,rtet where he sang Till he went to Europe
to live.
The nearest living relative of George Washington
is Ebenezer Burgess Ball. who keeps little cigar
stand I'm the rotunda of the Pension Office The Sons
of the American Revolution have investigated his
claims thoroughly, and their verdict goes TO sup
port them He is said to resemble WashingtoIs
portraits much more closely than any other person
claiming relationship and pictures that have been
taken OF him dressed In the Continental uniform
have been mistaken by many for representations
OF Washington himself Mr.. Ball Is seventy-si
old. but il hale and hearty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21
amnseMenIs.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC-s-Bsek Crook.
AMERICAN THEATRE-s-The Prodiga' Daush~i'
BROADWAY THEArRE-s-Psnjandrum.
CASINO-S-Hoof Garden.
COLUMBUS TUEATRE-S-Thc Danger signal
OALY'S THEATRES :3o-LEnfsh' ffo''sue
ELDoRADO--s 30-King Solomon.
EMPIRE THEATRES :1j-Liberty Hail.
GARDEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-s-Span OK Life
uoYT's MADISON SQUARE THEATRES 'oo-lh'
New South
IMPERIAL MUSIC HALI-s-Vaudevilc.
ROSTER & BIAL'S--2 :30-S-Vaudeviie
JYCEUM THEATRES :15-Capt. Letierblsir
MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN-Vaudevnle'
MANHATTAN notwithstanding OF Vicksburg.
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DISQUALIFICATION.
pOLO GROUNDS-a-Dasebol.
STAR THEATRES 15-The Player
SD ST. AND 7TH.AVE-Dore Gallery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21
Netu1urk Dailp Gribm'te.
FOUNDED By HORACE GREELEY.
MONDAY, AUGUST 81, 1898.
TEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-The French elections generally passed
oil quietly few returns had been received AT
late hour NM. Clemenceau, Floquet and Goblet
failed of election. There were anti-french
demonstrations in Rome in consequence OF the
Argues Mortes massacre; mobs attacked semi
nary and threatened 10 sack the French Embassy ::
the massacre has aroused great indignation In
GERMANY -, Russian officials in Berlin are
NEGOTIATING for cessation of the Russo-'irrnan
tariff war.
lomcstic-The letter from Monsignor Satoli re-
storing the communicated priest, Father Ireacry,
was made public. - Memorial services were
held at Chautauqua. - The 1nterdenomlna-
tonal Bible Conference at Asbury Park ended.
- The cup-dcfcnder Pilgrim has been barred
from further races for the Astor cups. - II
was reported that there yellow fever patients
in the larbor at Tampa. -: A scheme to con-
meet Chicago and the cities of the Indiana gas
belt by an electric railway has collapsed.
City and Snhurban.--Great damage was done by
the storms of Saturday night and yesterday
several people were shocked by lightning in
BROOKLYN, and one man was drowned in flooded
cellar Long Island and New-]ersey towns suf-
fered severely from rain and lightning. - Sew
eral labor unions met and made urgent calls for
help for the unemployed workmen - The
Rajai Rajagan OF Kapurthala returned to the city
The Weathcr.-Forccast for to-day: Cooler
rain Temperature yesterday: Highest, IL de-
grees lowest, &C; average g. 3-s.
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NETWORK DAILY MONDAY rs9s-TEN PAGES

and $500 900 more Treasury notes issued, "anN CIR
culaton having also increased 81, 100000. ns'ea'
of the expected return of money from hoarus'
Withdrawals from banks are still going OIL no
doubt through retention of receipts by thcee wiz
reouire cash TO pay hands and for other usa''
Once more the fact, so little understood at ASH
ington is forcibly illustrated, thai almost IN
definite expansion of money in circulation aVails
but little while the contraction OF credits con-
tpues. which the change of National policy ms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21

Coming on the heels of the Siamese trouble
the story of German interest in the pending
controversy between Italy and France growing
ont of fatal conflict between laborers al
Aioues-Mortes suggests how thin are the par
ttions that divide peace and war in the Old
World Naturally Germany is interested IN
every quarrel with her hereditary enemy, but
if seems more than likely that the statements
touching the extent of feeling stirred up by
the killing of the Italian workingmen last week
are little high colored. 1t is at least slngu-
lar that all the sensational features OF the
story should reach us by way of Germany ana
that the tincture of prejudice against France
should be 50 manifest as it is in the dispatch
from Berlin printed to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21

The nave of church was once its auditorium !;
= church buildiny never was an auditorium.
Ocean Grove deserves felcitatl0ns on us sue
cess in raising money for the projected new
building. 1t might show its appreciation OF
the peoples generosity by cutivatins correct
use of the peoples language.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21

Up in Sylvan Beach at their convention 'he
ponnlists howlcd inAdisnay when some one pro-
nosed fusion with the Prohibitionists Inc
Populists know that in the fall they VIII nave 10
g. take their medicine and with true Spartan
bcroism they want 70 take it straight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21
Jn0cs 10 ADVERTISEMENTS.
Businrss Notifies.

KEEPS Dress Shirts to measure Tor $eV
mons better any price 500 and oil Broadway oc."oo
1ub and 10Th sts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21

The provcrbal conmon-Scn.c Of Scotchman
stands out once more with Il boldnesS that makes
the most sccptcal become again believers IN
proyrrbs When crowd gathered in Union
Sauare on Saturday night and began 10 cry
for speeches from professional agitators. John
Stewart. a workman. who. like his comrades, hal
known distress asked some extremely pertinent
neutrality-suspicious. which none of the agitators
found time to answer Do the Auarchistic
ocitators work for living ." said he, and the
thought seemed to impress his hearers. for they
cbecred his stirring and plain words. The sooner
the workmcn learn to ask this question about their
leaders the better it will be- for them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21

The frantic struggle for notoriety of a woman
who glories in her shameful connection with
woud-bc murderer and the wrange for con-
troll between two sets of cowardly and blatant
aptators who would like to see their dupes
resort to rot and pillage-these are the ele-
ments in their case which the unemployed
Russian Hebrews permit TO come 70 the fire.
The fact makes the winning of the sympathy
of the mass of honest industrious and law
abiding citizens exceedingly difficult. Fer the
cry OF real distress New-iork will always have
an ear; but not for the disguised shrek OF
the Anarchist
OF course the question of relieving the
country from the evils wrought BY the silver
bill is in no sense partisan one. There IS no
harm however. in directing attention to the
fact that ont of thirty whine Republican Sena-
tors whose prospective votes have been can
yasscd twenty-six are in favor OF unconditional
repeal, ten against and three doubtful while
of foity-siX Democratic Senator's seventeen are
in favor of repeal, twenty -four against and
five doubtful. The inference would seem to
be clear that If the Republican party still had
control OF the National legislature the country
would soon be relieved of doubt as to the out
come OF the present contest
III seems timely t. address a few serious OBJ
servatlons to our good friends at Ocean Grove.
Auditorium is either Latin or Chicagoese.
If it is TO be borrowed from the classic tongue il
ought to be kept to its meaning as a room for
hearers. Chicago should be permitted TO
monopolize an application of the word to
building containing hotel. barber-shop, bath
house, theatre, business Offices and what not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21

Great Britain and the United States both won
victories in the Rchring Sea decision. Great
Britain had her day again on Saturday at the
Worlds Fair. We lad ours, too at the Sane
time and place, for it WAS gr'a' cay lof .ie
Fair. These are merry times when both SIDES
alMAYS win.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21

II is intimated that the Southern fiee-conase
Seniors think that in their persistent opposition
70 the VOORHEES, National Bank Circulation Dill
they have concealed a masked battery to use
against the enemy when the occasion arises. Inc
batteries of the solid forces Of the honest money
people are not masked. They need no masking
Their position is too impregnable. Why in times
such az these should chicanery and trckcry take
the places of honesty and patriotism The
country Is waiting for relief. 1t wants 10 humbug
manoeuvring around circle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21

Rain? Who said that there had been no rain
worth speaking about for weeks? IL raihea
nitcbforks and hammer-handles on Saturday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21

Some misanthropic people declare glocmily tfat
baseball is dead. Well there were ll,oop
people at the Polo Grounds on Saturday, ana
surely they were not there TO attend funeral
Isn't it just trihc surprising though that these
baseball gatherings do not seem to have suffered
from the financial stringcncN' through which thu
country is passing?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21

II did pour after all. and the old adage was not
60 far ont of il as it seemed to he few days
AGO Wien there were nothing but sprinklcs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21

Lieutenant Governor Shcehan may well contem-
plate himself with virtuous satisfaction in view
of the success Of his efforts to bring the junior
Senator from New-lork to proper understanding
Of the great virtue Of gratitude Where would
Murphy bc had il not been for Maynard? To
take the stolen goods and then desert the thief
who bore the burden of obtaining them ais as
unworthy Of cOnspirators who steal election re-
turns rs of those who rob cash-bOXes That
Sheclan should have to perform missionary la
bors in the cause of plain a proposition Of
ethics with such Il distinguished adjnster of
claims" and harmonizer of disputes about po-
liticll plumber as Murphy, is matter OF surprise
Senator Hills heart from the first seem, to have
been in the right place. lie did not forget tina:
Maynard worked for him az the cost of honor, and
perhaps at the cost of his own self-respect.
seat in the Court Of Appeals for a year or two
wears and then oblivion is not reward enough
for such a service Maynard has right 10 demand
continued support from the men who hold power
l,v his stealing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21

Pm for Maynard says "Blie-cyed Billy
All right Mr. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, but now ABOUT
the people, And it's the people, you KNOW who
40 the eecting, though not always the nomila'-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21

What is the matter? Don't riots and water
mix? Those turbulent and vociferous exhorters
of confusion and disorder as crestfallen on
Saturday night as sometime clarion-voced ROSTERS
whose feathers droop and are bedraeglcd after
rainstOrm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-21

When Frenchmen went to the polls yesterday
IN east their votes for members of the Chamber
of DEPUTIES they took of their hats as token
of their reverence for the sacred character or
citizenship and suffrage. With such feeling
widespread among the people he would be a
daring man who would by fraud attempt TO
defeat the verdict Of the balfot-bOX. 1t might
be we'll if in this country Universal Suffrage
were rcrsonifed rather more and wor'hlpped WIN
a reverence that made crime against the Daiioo
a sacrilcoc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-21
worthlessness of his claims and expos
ing the weakness of his argument.
NOT GUILTY.

The verdict in the Borden case is ac-
cepted by the public as strictly in ac-
cord with the evidence offered at the
trial by the government, rs it was
trimmed and put into shape by the
cross-examination of the lawyers for
the defense.
So far as the machinery OF the law
has been able to elucidate the mystery
of the death of the Bor dens it must be
assumed that the daughter is guiltless
of their blood.
There was never full justification for
the course of the Fall River police in
arresting Lizzie Borden. There was
not sufficient justification for her hold
ing for the grand jury by the district
court. There was not adequate justifi-
cation for the indictment by the grand
jury.
All of these steps, except the action
of the Fall River police, were taken
with manifest reluctance. The theory
that nobody had an opportunity to
comInit the crime except Lizzie Borden
evidently strongly influenced the Off
GERS of justice, and had great weight
with the grand jury.
Having been arrested and indicted,
Miss Borden has no ground for just
complaint against the state Of Massa-
m
chusetts. Sue has been treated with all
the consideration aud kindness COM
patible with the circumstances, and
her trial was wholly devoid Of grounds
for criticism or complaint.
Whether or not exact justice has been
done by the verdict is a matter that,
despite sentiment or sympathy, will
still be regarded as a fit subject for
argument until the veil of mystery that
hangs over the tragedy of last August
may be lifted.
At present the Borden murder takes
its place as the greatest of the many
mysteries Of crime that have ever been
speculated about by the American peo-
ple
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-21

months, possibly for years, system OF
fraudulent certification of death and
burial has beef in vogue by which
some parties have realized steady in
come Of considerable proportions. tits
likely that the fraud would have con-
tinued undiscovered for some time were
IL not that the overweening rapacity Of
the gang led them to send in vouchers
on two successive days for the burial OF
the same man.
Both bills were ordered paid, but an
investigation followed which shows
that In this case no such veteran ever
lived or died at the place stated in the
certificate, that the names attached
were those of fictitious persons and that
the whole affair was bare faced swim
die. Further inquiry indicates that
these frauds have been Systematically
practiced for long time.
1t is discouraging to be compelled to
admit, however, that there is little like
lihood of punishment overtaking the
swindlers. The Boss Mclaughlin ring
is still all powerful in keeping its crea-
lures out of the grasp of the law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-21
ThE NEWS AND ThE CASE.

The News has the satisfaction today
OF the knowledge that it has printed
the best report of the Borden trial that
was sent to any newspaper from New
Bedford that its editorial position from
the time of the arrest of Miss Borden
to her acquittal yesterday has been
completely justified by events that it
has led in announcing important devel-
opments at The trial uniformly through
out its continuance that it bulletined
the verdict ahead of all local papers,
and published an extra with full
account of the closing scenes of the
trial 80 far ahead of all of its esteemed
contemporaries that they were simply
not "in it, at all.
We are not given to boasting, pre-
ferring to allow deeds to speak more
effectively, but the magnificent record
made last night by both the editorial
and mechanical departments of the
News merits recognition and mention.
All previous local records for rapid
work Were broken. Papers were sold
at the News counting room within less
than fifteen minutes after the "form"
left the composing room. The last
stereotype plate was made and put on
the press in nine minutes.
Such quick work has never before
been done In this city, and the public
appreciated 1t. The extra News sold
like hot cakes. The story is told else
where in detail, and it is worth reading