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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25

with exports from both coasts In three weeN'
S3sl 100 bushels against l,929,066 last year. Corn
receipts are very large and exports also. the cx-
norris In three weeks being 29oO24O busneis
against 2125C6O last year. But the price Is l@s
cents lower. and oats are also slightly lower
while pork products have declined. Cotton WAS
advanced a little by "Bradstreets" estimate that
the Weld is only 100000 bales. but as 5,o3f,'1l
bales have already cone into sight and the esti-
mate would mean that only 1,J6o,2@ bales were
left to come forward in eight months. against
900 79l in the same eight months from the short
cron last year the Street hesitates to credit the
estimate and the price is a sixteenth lower for
the week
The failure Of the St. Nicholas Bank might
have caused something more than ripple or IN
tercst If the banks OF this city were not holding
over 500 900 900 cash. and even yet receiving
81 goo 900 cash from the interior last week. VI
course this accumulation is not sign OF heaitn'
hut II serves at least to drive away all rear that
realIv solvent concerns will be dragged down py
monetary scarcity. The root OF the trouble with
bankers. railroads. merchants and manufactures
alike is that there is not enough business oeihs
done to employ their facilities or resources
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25
PERSONAL.

II Is said OF Judge Francis Marion Cox. of Macon
County No. who died recently that he cared for
and educated eighteen orphans.
John Hill Of Derby. England. Is thought to be
the Oldest living Odd Fellow He Is nearly ninety
on. wears old and initiated In the order IN s@5
The city Council OF Atlanta. Ga. has elected eN-
Governor Joseph T.. Brown "A member OF the city
Board Of Education. with the idea that his name
shall appear upon the roll as long as he lives lie
IA in nl-health and unable to take active part in
the management OF the schools. but it was due to
his efforts mainly that the pnbic.scfho9i system IN
was established III the city, ana ms election Is III
grateful acknowledgment OF that TACT
Francis UerItes. Mayor OF Vodnau. in South Ro-
hemia has been securing material in this country
for a book He has won fame In his native coun-
iry as a novelist. lie is now in Washington
In Crawford Ccrrty Ohio. have just died. within
n week OF each other Jacob Fike. aged nineiy-three
and his wife aged nlnety-siX years. Last March
they celebrated their diamond. or seventy -hfth.
wedding anniversary Mr.. Fike, who was Ba'
y,ran by birth had voted for every Democratic
candidate for President since Andrew Jacksons first
candidacy. The couple had been residents OF hn
fSrl County nor 2t syr tbcr eny nechbors were
Indians with whom they were on friendly ioot-
ng Mr.. Fike often accompanying th'h q" '"ei'
hunting expeditions.
I,ro,ch nopers announce the death of the Marquis
a.. Rovs who Is said to have inspired Alphonse
paudet TO write his amusing Port Tarascon. The
Marquis "A number OF years ago devised scheme
=, r,und "A colony at Port Breton In the southern
pacific nv the aid OF circulars which described
IN. Mace as ttoplan. he succeeded In interesting
many capitalists In his scheme and appropriated
IA his own use the money which they gave HIM lie
s.rt a few poor fellows 10 the island To give Il
sli,,ht coorng OF truth to his plan. Most OF them
lis1 there a few only returning 10 france. suit
was brought against the Marquis. who was con-
L.mned to five years In prison The trial created a
great sensation At the time.
Iohn W. Dickinson. secretary OF the Massachu-
s.ts State Board Of Education for seventeen years.
has resigned His action is understood to be- caused
bv what IS called the "llarvard" influence. his
idea being that the public school system should
be- complete In Itself. and that the object should
Il. TO look especially after the interests OF TIE large
number OF the youth OF the State VINO must get
i'm the public schools all their fittng for Undertaking
The active duties Of life, while the Harvard idea
has been. roughly speaking, 10 make the public
schools tenders 10 the colleges.
General A. ID. Kirchhoff. of the German Army.
who condemned to pass three months as n
prisoner In Il Prussan fortress a few weeks ago
for trying to kin Herr Harich. Berlin editor. has
been pardoned by the Emperor The editor mad
reprinted an article from Sociallstc paper re-
only confined In the fort about two weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25

\ monster petition. bearing the names OF
10000 Signcrs praying for the establishment
Of a atpnal Road Department, has been pre-
scented To the Scnatc The movement for the
creation Of such 4 department was started
some time ago by - WcknOwn manufactures
IF bicycles. AMI this * the second lin" that
The. subject has been brought 10 the attention
of Congress. The TribuncS sympathy with
the cause ~ good roads i well known. ana II
would not use lis infucnc" in any d"sr"" 4"
ornosr any movement with that object In View
which holds out 4 rcasonallr promise 81 further
ing H. We have heretofore expressed doubt ~
to thc wisdom of the General Government IN
dcrtaklng to advance it 10y means Of IN addi-
tional department. and see no reason Ia
change orr opinion There are not n Few p"opl"
who look upon action 10y Congress ~ III"
panacca for any evil that may exist aud ~ TIA"
sure way of achieving any purpose that may
be- good. Their position is vicious and wrohS'
and in this ease the adoption of III" plan pro
posed woun be- very likely 10 hinder rather
than help the work 81 the advocates ~ good
roads Have the people who favor Road De
parimcnt stopped to think what such depart
mcni could accomplish: The work Of building
and maintaining roadS Is essentially q Local maj
ter Each community. ~ n rule. looks after us
own roads While III" township. or the county.
or the state might properly undcriah" this
work II has not been done anywhere except 10
4 small extent the most notable example. per
hapS. being furnished by Union County. y. j.
I'm This State M all events. the attempt I" III
ducc the counties to make Il beginning in III"
uroyiSion Of nrSt-claSS roads has thus far been
unsuccessful though n promising movement III
that direction is under way Just now In Oneida
County.
What is chiefly needed In the agitation Tor
GOOD roads is the education Of The people gen
orally 10 appreciate their Importance. IN"
rural population have so long been satisfied
with what they have in ihis respect that they
hardly hope for anything better If The demand
for better highways can once be- created they
will be supplied beyond doubt. That the Ma
tional Government can do anything In This Ill
rccton at present is more than doubtful Al
any rate Whatever is nccdful 10 be done can
be done by the Department of Agriculture"
The proposal Of Il Department Of Roads has
little TO commend ii. ana we do not expect 7"
see IL seriously considered by Congress. The
petition is N impressive one. but many OF the
signcrs must have affixed their names without
giving the subject much consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25
DEMOCRATS SHOTLD "SUEiR OFF,"

UEWDNHIIN NHOf IN ~ Ts.i" Off.
II is now in season for every one to consider
what new leaves he should turn over. what
good resolutions h" shorld make ana what
paths he should follow in the new year The
opportunities for Democratic statesmen To r'
form are so numerous that their nam" i l'Eioh
Put we suggest only Il few. all OF lh'm. now
ever, il seems 10 us. Of imp"-anc" FIRST of
al. we would suggest that they could moi pick
out n better leaf Ia turn over inan me larili
leaf Let them resolve that for The new year
they will care loss for tho. peoples abroad ana
think more Of their fcllow-ctiZcns M nome
Let them resolve that for American WORKING
mon 10 find employment in their own country
at good wages Is Of more Importance 10 the
United States than are the desires of foreign
Governments that our working people should
he ont Of work and starving. Let them resolve
that American trade with South America Is
more profitable for Americans than is British
trade with the southern republics. Let them
rcsoyc that this country is pretty good
country.
\ leaf which should by no means he left nm
turned. and which seems likely 10 be turned.
might be- called The mind rown-busncSs'
leaf The Democratic statesmen should resolve
that setting mp queens thrones where tn"
people Will not have them is Il poor business
for The United States to be in. They should
resolve that il is business which does not
paw that il is Il losing game, that il costs time,
money and reputation, and that the Stars ana
STRIPES cannot he made Il curtain To hid" plots
and conspirarics They should resolve that
when :: people wants 10 be free. The Tinted
States should not attempt 10 preserve n DISCO
lutte monarchy
Democratic statesmen should "swcar oil on
believing that all the good things done by Re
pullicanS must he undonc. Just because they
were the works of Republicans; that because
the Democrats do not know how Ia help the
country they should Try 10 prevent In" Erpub-
leans from bcnciiing il: that IL Is better for
Il Democrat 10 do wrong than for Il Republican
fo do right and that it is better for Democrats
To ruin the country than for Republicans I"
save it, They should swear or on counting
the Democratic vote with Il mdgnifyng glass
and the Republican vote through the large "nd
of Il Telescope They Shonld swear oil on
seating men who are not elected and un>catng
men who are elected They should resolve 10
be- less greedy for spells and more anxious To
serve the interests Of the people. Last Of all
they should resolve To- be- more patriotic. AMI
then if they cen turn over :" many good
leaves. il will follow the night the day
that they will swear or being Democrats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25

4 holiday scason without bread for several
millions of Americans h new thing II has
come because they did not show as much sense
in defending their interests in November, 1St2,
rs they showed il November, lS!r' when 1t was
too late But there is yet chance that they
may employ these hungry holidays 10 some
purposc congressman generally return home
at this time, and constituents can make their
wishes felt. It rests with the constituents To
make their Congressman understand how they
feel about The Democratic policy before it has
been finally adopted. II they are wise they
will remember that. rs the only sensitive nerve
is the pocket nerve. 80 the only sensitive nerve
with some politicians Is the one which tells Of
a loss Of votes 4 thousand men who vaguely
protest have less influence than fifty who tell Il
Congressman straight to his face that they will
vote and work against him IL he destroys their
industry.
Personal appeals, and light talk from man
TO man. are best. Hut if workingmcn cannot
get access 10 their elected servants, who are
now their masters. petitions may do good. II
is not too late. If the workingyncn who see how
the Wilson bill is going 10 affect them will
unite without distinction OF party in Il formal
statement Of the ease 10 their Representatives,
The Democratic p; rty caucus has frghtfu
power controlled aG il is by Southern men who
know nothing Of Northern industries But
sometimes the certainty of personal defeat il
he obcys Southern diciatiOn instead Of the will
OF constituents gives man nerve enough 10
defy even n Democratic caucus. Thus one
Democratic member from district not far of
was a defender Of the Wilson bill until he re-
ceived q petition against 1t headed BY the fifty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25
MONDAY. DECEMBER 81, 1898.
TEN PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-Chancellor Won Caprivi is sald TO oe
DESTROYS of resigning his office =-- The steamer
Seneca. for New-York, returned TO Havana with
her forehold on fire. == There was announcer
anti-tax riot in Sicily; two soldiers and several
OF the mob were wounded. =-- The Berlin
Anarchists have split into two cections.
Domestic.-The wife of rich Pittsburg manu-
facturer has her husbands manager arrested on
the charge Of abduction. - dynamite crank
has threatened to blow up Armour Institute
Chicago and to kill Or. Gunsaulus. It's president
- Alexander Sullivan denied Mrs. Foys
statements duplicating him in the Cronin assas-
sination --= There is great gratiilcation IN
Topeka. Kan, over the appointment or j. I.
Wilson rs one Of the AtchisOn's receivers.
City and Suburban.-Chauncey NJ Depew re-
turned from Europe he gave an interesting ac-
count Of his trip and his observations -
Twelve more arrests OF men, charged with cleo
tior fraud were made. -= The 142-hour BIZ
cycle race was started at Madison Square Gar
den - A brother of Congressman Clancy
was murdered in a Brooklyn barroom -
Edward Schell died
The Weather forecast for to-day: Showers
southwest wind. Temperature yesterday; iilsh-
est, SO degrees; lowest, AL average 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25
The Wilson Tariff bill is sorry Christmas
gift for the American people.

important as It is to provide as much WORK as
nossible for the unemployed at this TIME. thls
should not be taken as a reason for beginning
work on the Harlem River Speedway ana ieaN-
ing the sidewalk question to be settled hereafter
The time settle II is at the start IL can easily
be settled right now What the PUBIC denahu IL
q walk on both sides OF the drive. and the two
walks as The Tribune has pointed out several
times can be easily connected by subways. The
pcople will not consent To be shut out from ac-
cess 10 the river and It is narrow and seIilsh
polIcv which proposes to impose that condition
Let us have two sidewalks, and then the sooner
work is begun the better.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25

DR. Stanton Colt is n man well equipped 10
discuss the question Of relief for the uneih-
ployed and needy intelligcntly and practically.
In his address before the Society for Etiiicai
Culture Yesterday he affirmed that the worst
possible calamity is hunger with enforced ldie'
ness and the next worst is enforced idIehcSs
with plenty TO eat. This position agrees win
that of many other observers of the existing
condition Of things. II is the position or all
who hold that the proper way to deal win me
problem of the hour is 10 provide work Tor
those out Of work. and so save them from
the degradation of dependence OH charity.
The principles laid down by Dr. Colt are sound
and sensible But until work can be found for
the unemployed. some other form Of relief VIII
be necessary to tide over the present crisis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25

Twelve more of the indicted election "lnchilS
in this city We're arrested yesterday. hl'hihS
fifty-siX in all thus far. and som" OF lhcm VIII
spend their Christmas In durdncc we. h"S
of the men implicated are young. ana were
plainly the tools of others standing more OF
less high in the Tammany conrcls f'rhnpS
the latter have been shrcWd enough 10 Steer
clear of criminal charges, but il would be Il
great satisfaction if the "lcadcrS who are
really responsible for the crimes ana on'ras'S'
could be brought to book The men pushing
this work have not We. finished it, and there
NAV be further indictments next month. ih'y
have laborcd under serious difiicn'icS III Sc
curing evidence, and have already accom-
plished important results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25

The meagre attendance at the tanifhahy "eh-
eral Committee meeting on Friday was halurai'y
taken by some people to be connected WIN 'ic
report that the Grand Jury hau l"u"u HUI
ments against a large NUMBER OF eiec''o' 'i
Gals. Certainly If justice were zone soou''
number Of the district leaders would be under the
necessity of procuring bell or else Of keeping OUT
OF the reach Of policemen and detectives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25

There will be no difficulty Ill MINING hiemo'rs
of the Senate and the HonSe TO $trvc on com
mttccs TO investigate the Nicaragua Canal ana
the Hawaiian situation. if Congress decides
that il is wise 10 send out such committees.
The talkcd-of trips are commonly SPOKEN oil IL
iunkcts 1t is Il serious question whether these
Investigations should he undertaken though .
good many people would be glad I" see
Blounts misrepresentation corrected as 'h'N
could not fail 10 be if IN impartial committee
should visit Hawaii. 1t is for Congress To
indigo after careful consideration. whcthcT the
result would be worth the time and expense
necessary in making such an inquiry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25

States. the officials Of the Exposition ana many
other influential persons. Through our Dcp",'
mcnt Of State copies Of the memoriai are 10 ~
sent to the governments OF the "oriu. II II
fitting that the United States slolh ''he III
active hand in this movement Tor II ms COZ
scented To arbitration in two or 'lre' ii''''rS
of great importance and has us'h is p''S' III
fiucnce 10 secure arbitration III Ill Ih'erha
tional disputes among nations on ms con
tncnt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25

If Congress should decide upon an inhcri-
lance tax as one OF the ways of making up the
deficit caused by the enactment of the Wilson
bill such a tax would be oncrous and cmbar-
RAISING in those States which already impose
a tax on inhcriances Pennsylvania has had
such Il law for ten years and Ncw-iork Tor
eight and both derive large incomes from
these sources. In Pennsylvania the amount
has run above $1O0O,0O0 in several years, and
I'm this State last year II reached over $1,000
600. having steadily increased since 1856, with
the exception Of one year. II the National
Government determines 10 tax legacles, what
will the States do about il? 1t would BE- bur
densome 10 impose double tax and the In
Justice OF the General Government intervening
In the matter is manifest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25

The Worlds Columbian Exposition memorial
for international arbitration is important In IT.
self. but particularly by reason Of the sig
natures which are attached to 1t. II bears the
names Of the Exposition Commissioners Of
forty nations, the commissioners Of the various
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25
Many poor mans fireside Will be b1Sh'er TO-
day for the excellent work done by worthy Or
ganiza tons and generous citizens.

The Health Board has display ed the rgh'
spirit thus far In dealing with the smoke hu-
sance for which the New-York Steam company
Is responsible and We nope that 1t VIII Keep up
the fight The time 70 stop TINS trouple Is at ''e
begnnng-it must be nippec in the bud. in other
words There is ample evidence Of the existence
Of the nuisance and not much reliance can be
placed on the company's promises to make use
Of smoke consumers. They are n doubtful eX-
pedent at the best Judging from the experience
~ CHICAGO. There can be- little question that the
courts will support the position which the Health
Roard has taken. with the most hearty approval
- the community. The smoke nuisance must CO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25

reorganization and n new organization. and the
cggshcll of the old Machine. with nothing In IT
but the bad yolk Of Tammany dlc'ation, VIII
be smashed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25
Ju0rr 10 A0prrflsemrnIs.
Business Noiires.

Keeps Dress Shirts to measure, u for 81 W.
none better Al any price SEQ and oil Broadway Detweeo
l1th and 18th
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25

Judgment upon the Police Department for all
It's sins Is on the way Its powers nave peen
used To protect vice and crime In too many
cases It's vast authority and influence nave
been too often perverted TO the corruption OF
politics and to the promotion Of fraud In the
interest Of Tammany Hall. The eaden heel is
now humping.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25
Tammany chleftans must have hung up their
stockings last night with fear and trembling.

II Is reported among politicians that the Police
Board includes some OF the most daring ana
adventurous poker players in New-fork Inc
stakes for which they are now playing make
the heaviest pot that they ever clipped IN TOR.
These stakes involve their retention OF once
and many other things - vast importance 10
the players The Grand jury may take hand
I'm the game at early day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25

The United States need not plush these DAYS
ror it's naval display IN foreign harbors. That
fleet ~ warships to meet at Brazil would be a
credl, To any nation. Republicans have made
H. 81 course
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-25

In the opinion Of the Hon. Richard croker
"this city has better and more economical
government than any other big city IN the
Union" because Tammany Hall Is run on
system and with direct responsibility As
10 the quality OF the government which New
Workers enjoy. or suffer. Mr. Crokers opinion
would not agree with that OF good many OF
his fellow townsmen. but no one will dispute ms
right to speak with authority regarding the
system" on which Tammany Hall is managed
or regarding the direct responsibility when all
it's members feel toward him on these points
Mr. Croker Of course. speaks by the card.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1893-12-13
One Cent a Mile.

President Roberts, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, speaks words Of truth and Sob
erness IN declaring that on railroads the
luxury Of the itch Is paid for by the fares
of tho poor. "Limited" trains, palace
cars, sltepers aud the like do not pay their
way. The plain ord n,ry passenger does
Now, there are only limited number of
people who want sHimited" trains. The
number which will travel in an ordinary
way II fires are cheap enough arc unlimit
ed. lfa three hour train between New
York and Philadelphia Mt dollar were
run twice day II would be damned.
The train on which dollar extra is paid
often lacks full load. The Hungarian
plan" succeeded not because Of uniform
fares, but because Of low fares for the
most ordinary accommodations and at
low rate of speed. Travel doubled in
few months and has gone on rising month
by month The roads are making money
and the habit OF travel is widening and
extending. The first American line which
runs trains cent mile with no seepers
and no extra accommodations will be
amazed at the travel and its stockholders
at the profits. PhilG. Press.