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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-30

CHICAGO. April 2s.-Gpccula;lon was in wait.
Ing mood to-day In the wheat market Com.
pared with tho closing prices Of the day before
Corn va, limp and los, 31c Of It's previous
valuc.
Provisions closed lower.
Oats were weak aud lower,
Flour dull and lower,
5cnjSc; 30 ?rcd 57Ic; AprIi I75sii7]I a575,c; May
57iEa59l saiSc; Jaly GyJkaG0l ZaGOc.
COnS-Cash No. . 3Ttlc: April %7izn37i saJ7i SSci
May 1IiL;SII snI71t &c; July-sSsj 5H3gI taSs;Sc.
SIG; July 211En2Gsa!9jlcj September sja21IS
ME-No. .. 46Kc
FLAEsrED-sl q.
TIMOTHY SEgp-Si CO.
MEsS P0EK-CaSh. si2 SIig: May ST. 2j1l2 I7}.a
u a21g; July sl2 4jal2 Gjal2 62t3,
LAID-Cash SO .; April s. s; May s. 5ja7 Con
! o.; July aud September q loa1 2la7 H.
SHORT RIAS-Cdsh 81 Sja6 o.; May Sd i7l.a6 s.
az 521s; July mud September 10 37yz0G ija6 s.
Others unchanged.
NEW York. April oS-Flour. receipts 1000
barrcls: exports 1900 barrels: SalcS 1900 bar
refs. market weak. Wheat, receipts c., 900 bush
els: sales l,5SO.OOO bushels Of futures and 1000
bushels OF spot; spot market dull and weak op-
tons weak aud lower; No. red April Gle; May
August 6ihc; September G5AaGf9Sa6jt.c; De-
cember GSsc. Corn, receipts $1,000 bushels; ex-
ports BLOW bushels; sales 10000 bushels Of III.
lures and GG,U0O bushels OF spot; market easy:
April 4S1sc; May 1910; July ii5Ec. onts. re,
ceipts 1910 bushels; exports 100 bushels: sales
j0.GC0 bushels Of futures and li.OOu bushels OF
spot; market very dull; track white western ila
i5ISc; April tic: May &c; Juno 3Gitc; July SIC.
Hay trn. Hops quiet, Hides dull Cut meats
easy. Lard nominal; western steam IS o.; May
y 90; July 81 81. Pork steady; new mess Sli GOA
II .; extra prime sl8 81; family Si Souls co. But
ter dull; western dairy l9alic; do creamery
lin20c; state dairy lIAiSEc: do creamery lSa
2Oc. Cheese firm; state large g12allc. EGGS
dull: state and Pennsylvania lie: western fresh
lll4c. Tallow easy: city l.l0c. Rosin. turpen.
tine and rice steady. MolRsses quiet; Now Or
leans gsa5Gc. Coffee quiet and 6al0 points lower.
Sugar Quiet and stclly,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-30
The Cleveland, Lolaln & Wheeling: R.R.:

TIME CARD.
Viz Elyria and The Lake Shore Route.
JASYARY Ii. 1891.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-30
RAILWAY TIME CARD.

Arrival and departure OF trains on aud hfla.
March u. 1901 EXPLANATION or Rrr5nfNcz
eAcertci. Saturday excepted. jSanddy only:
ssainfdly only, Eastern standard fIRc,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
Christmas custom. of the pru,d..

The Druids had very beautiful
custom which we moderns should imi.
tate i'm spirit. They cut the green trees
ut this season of tho year and carried
them into their warm rooms in order TO
protect the spirits of the forest and the
streams from the winters frost and
death dealing winds. in tho springtime
these spirits thus honscd and sheltered
went ont again TO reclotho the forest
with green foliage, 20 unlock the icy
streams and cover the face Of the earth
with beauty aud bread. At this Christ
mas season Of peace and good will lot
us provide home for the spirit Of love.
Of justice and Of sympathy, that tSey
may be protected against the evil timns
the coldnoss and selfshness of the
world, 70 go oct again in the springtime
Ito heal and soothe. and bless. "--Fr-
changa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
FOR A NATIONAL BANK.

1t has come, as The NEWS knew it
would. A writer in the New York
Herald proposes the establishment of a
Government bank, as coordinate
branch of the Treasury. He says:
"The bank should start with n capital OF ct
least one hundred millions In gold, and issue
its own notes, which would be promises to pay
gold on demand, and, by them, retire all out
standing notes OF every kind. The bank
would be empow cred TO sell United States
bonds for gold TO any extent necessary 10
redeem its notes. even II il had to redeem
them all; but IL is probable that IL would not
be necessary to add largely to the
gold reserve. rs the notes, being dis
tinct promises 10 pay gold on demand,
backed by such unlimited power to do so,
would inspire such confidence. both at home
and abroad, as 10 make United States Treas
ury bank notes fully equal to gold in almost
all transactions"
The proposition is TO have branches
wherever there is sufficient business,
and use the profit, which would be
enormous, to retire the national debt
and then to reduce taxation.
From one point of view, this PROPOSE
ton is attractive. 1t would settle many
vexed questions connected with cur
rency reform in very simple way.
But it is ah American idea that there
are enough bright men in this country to
transact all the business the people will
support without the Governments aid.
This theory. logically viewed, would
condemn Government postal system
But that we have, and that we had be-
fore the mail business became a great
and profitable private enterprise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
FRANCE AND GERMANY.

The trial of the French captain for
treason has begun in Paris, and promises
to furnish another of the somewhat long
series OF French sensations.
The officer, Captain DREyFUs, Is
accused of giving military information
to German diplomatic agents. The
charge is based upon letter found on
the premises Of some German diplomat,
which is declared by writing experts to
be in DREYFUs' handwriting.
The German government has de-
manded of France'that the letter be not
used as evidence, rs IL was stolen from
the diplomats quarters under circum-
stances that make the act a grave breach
of diplomatic privilege. Germany
threatens TO sever diploma ic relations II
France uses the letter.
France appears TO be going right
along with the trial, and apparently the
letter is 20 be used.
II remains to be scon what Germany
will do about IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
league or club is to elect its own presi-

league or club is to elect its own presi-
dent.
The KENNEYs Of free trade must find
some outlet for their exuberant vitality,
aud it is therefore well that this club
aas been begun, or that the attempt TO
begin it has been made. Whether or
not it has actually been begun this
deponent knoweth not. 1t is somewhat
easier for the community If certain manu-
facturers contribute TO Mr.. KENNEys
support than 1t might be If he were to
pursue the policy Of continual organiza-
tion of lithographic establishments to
print Government stamps, and such like.
We are told that the prime purpose of
this thing is to spread the doctrine of
free trade among the people, and to con-
vert the Democratic party to its support.
1t has certainly laid out for itself
work of some magnitude. The
doctrine Of free trade may be spread,
and spread broadcast, but it will fall on
stony ground and bring forth no fruit.
The conversion of the Democratic party
TO any one line of policy upon which 1t
can agree is an impossibility. The Demo-
cratic party has had its opportunity
with majority in both Houses Of Con-
gress to establish a system of free trade,
but it failed TO do so. and KENNEY and
his followers will not be able to do those
things that were left undone by the
Democrstic party in Congress.
An educational campaign is to be in
augurated at once, to consist largely OF
the distribution of literature. Ali ought
TO be glad of this, because it will afford
work for printers and increase the de-
mand for paper, besides contributing to
the postal department some revenue.
We are told that documents contain
ing facts, figures and arguments tend
ing to demonstrate the benefits OF free
trade will be scattered broad
cast and placed in every mans
hands" How many documents every
man is to receive is not stated, nor are
we told why the women and children
should be excluded. The NEWS is
looking forward to the day when these
documents will be placed in its hands to
study the "facts" specially invented for
the spread of the free trade gospel among
the economically ignorant and heather,
for the Figures specially compiled to
bolster the "facts," and for the ''argu-
ments" 10 prove that two and two make
five, and that it is "fact'' that they do
make five.
Mr.. KENNEY being in Washington,
where 1T is presumed he has pfeasaut
boarding place, "this branch of the
work will be conducted mainly In
Washington, of course" Oh, Of course!
And the fees are to be "merely nominal"
not exceeding $25 per year; and they
will probably be expended in Washing
ton also.
The chief point Mr.. KENNEY leaves
unexplained is how much he expects to
get from the parent Golden Club in
London, to be expended in Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21

cd and embroidered and lavishly decorated
with fine lace and rihbons. Twenty years
ago they would have been used rs the
skirt of e. ball or reception gown, but now
they are merely petticoats and arc rclegat-
ed to position OF obscurity, the wearer
alone being conscious that she has coine
up to the highest requirements OF fashion
In that particular line.
Hand painted silks are to be worn for
evening dress again. They are expensive
and easily dcfaced and do not compare In
richness OF effect with brocade or embroid-
cry, but doubtless they will he adopted by
women who have unlimited means, as
painted silk Is out Of tho reach of the rank
and file of persons and Is in no danger Of
becoming common. The painting Is done
after the gown Is made and floral designs
are usually chosen.
Old fashioned cross stitch embroidery
has been revived as the fancy work Of tho
moment In Paris, and napkins, towels
and luncheon cloths are being adorned
with this simple style OF decoration.
An extremely attractive gown lately
seen on the Parlsian stage was Of water
green crepe Q chine. Tho plain skirt YVES
tho hack. The bodice OF embroidered
gnuzc was cut down n little at tho neck
and wos made with blouse effect In
front. A short bolero of green miroir vel.
vet was arranged TO form rcvers falling In
coquilles on rither side Of the blouse. En-
broidery OF peacock blue spangles covered
tho upper part OF the blouse and sleeves.
JUDO CHoLLET.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21

There Is a great cry being made by
the timid and the free-traders for tariff
peace. The country, they say, needs
rest. and agitation of the tariff question
must be stopped. for a time at least.
The notion that the Republican party
leaders agree to this somnolent policy is
tenderly fostered. even to the extent of
faxed interviews with some OF them.
Just at present there will be no very
vigorous tariff agitation on the part of
the Republicans, because they are not
especially fond OF exhausting themselves
kicking the air. AS long as there
is Democratic President to veto any
tariff bill the Republicans might prepare
and pass through Congress, the Repub-
licans will probably content themselves
with observation of the working Of the
Democratic tariff and collection of
material for the fight that will come
after CLEvELAND's obscuration.
This attitude is purely one of policy.
No Republican principle suggests the
abandonment of the principle Of protec-
tion, or its modification in any impor-
tant particular. 1t is not even admit
Injuries business, unless the discussion is
upon propositions TO turn American
business over to foreigners and degrade
American labor. Can anyone point to
single American interest or industry
harmed by the discussion Of the Nc
Kinley bill in the Fifty-frst Congress
Can any one point to single
American interest that was injuri-
ously affected by the passage of
the Mckinley bill in 1890? 1t was con-
clusively shown 10y limited number of
reports that over 100000 900 capital
found new investment, and nearly 40,-
600 hands found additional labor by the
passage of that bill.
The prediction of the campaign Of 1892
found fulfilment as soon as the Cleve-
land administration took its seat, and
for Is months thereafter the in
suffered to an extent much greater
than the entire loss caused by the
civil war. IL has been conclusively
shown that the result of the discussion
and passage of the Wilson bill threw
nearly 100000 people out of en-
ployment; lost to the wage-earners
OF this country over $1,000. 600, 900;
lessened the products of the United
States more than $4,000, ,OO0,0 and Of
the materials used more than $1,000
600, 900 in value.
The discussion Of the Mckinley bill,
covering period Of several months, and
its subsequent passage. had no effect
except to benefit American industries.
the discussion aud passage Of the Will
son bill had no effect except to irjure
American interests.
The natural conclusion is that the
discussion OF protective tariff is favor
able TO American interests. and the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING.
The Circular Nuisance.
Nav York Sun.

The mails ara now loaded with the circu-
lars OF merchants soliciting customers for
their wares as appropriate for holiday gifts;
AS these include articles of both luxury and
necessity generally, and as millions OF dol
lars will be spent in their purchase between
now and Monday night, AL enterprising deal
ers are seeking by liberal advertising TO get
the advantage Of this harvest time for trade,
out why are 80 many of them dissipating 90
much OF the money they are expending TOR
this purpose in annoying the people with cir
culars sent through the postofiice at q great
cost for postage?
These circulars come along with q multi
tude of Others begging for charitable contri-
buttons, so that of the two the chief part OF
every mans mail is made up. AS soon as
their character is discovered they are, aa
matter OF course, tossed into the waste basket
unread Their sending Is resented as an I'M
pertinent intrusion. like the visit OF an inn
perfume peddler. Usually, therefore. they do
more harm than good to the dealers who
spend so much money in getting them up and
paying their way through the postofiice. .
The only circulars offering articles for sale
which justify the expenditure on them, and
which can be sent out with no danger OF pro-
voking resentment against them as nuis-
ance, are the few which contain special
information. specially desired by the
people who receive them. Articles OF
which there is no general supply may
safely be advertised in this way, TO a particu-
lar profession or TO collectors; but to trouble
man with circulars soliciting the purchase of
merchandise on general sale In the trade. Is TO
force on his attention matters which concern
tho sender's interest only. and consequently
10 ho evt,fl Nv nf Ind rsaa i "A
ness policy.
The proper place for such advertisements
Is in newspaper, one of whose most impor-
tant functions is that of a business directory.
II enables the merchant 10 keep before the
public his name, his place OF business. and
his wares. without causing them annoyance.
A. a part of the news Of the day, he an
nounces to the people. generally the articles
lac has TO sell, their prices, and where they are
on sale. He does not ring the door bells OF
peoples houses 10 thrust in unsought and
undesred circulars soliciting buyers for his
goods, but puts his advertisements In the
customary business directory. which Is
newspaper. There they are In their appro-
pirate place. and are respected accordingly
This is a great opportunity enjoyed by
trade because OF the development OF the
modern newspaper. 1t brings tho merchant
and his business before the whole public
anu gives 10 both the consequent distinction.
The circumstance that the trade of houses
which advertise the most largely and per-
sistantly In the newspapers is always great
est, proves that the public are interested in
such announcements when they are put in
the vehicle to which society now naturally
looks for the information.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
JOHN BURNS OF LONDON.

The labor leader, who has come over
here from London, Mr.. JOHN BURNS,
NJ. p, seems TO have observed some
things during his brief stay 'in our
midst
He headed for Chicago about as soon
as he landed, and he had not been long
in the Windy City before he declared 1t
to be ga pocket edition of hell"
This remark, Mr.. BURNS says, twas
based on what | saw in different parts
of the city and the information given
me by prominent labor aeitators."
Now THE News is not going to enter
into any controversy with Mr.. BURNS
respecting Chicago. 1t might not agree
with him perfectly if it were to go over
its Chicago impressions and formulate
them into such terse sentence as Mr..
BURNS employed. 1t might possibly dis
agree with Mr.. BURNS relative to the
correct nomenclature Of the particular
edition of Hades he found Chicago to
be. 1t might eventuate that THE News
would be compelled to denominate Chi
cago an edition de luxe, etc.
But let that pass. Worlds Fair
mem ories and impressions are not to be
tool implicitly relied upon.
Mr.. BURNS rather likes America, taken
as whole. He has been treated well,
he says, and he means to come and visit
us again. He won't write book. Il
will tell the people in my speeches. when
l am face to face with them, what
think of them, and not, skunklike, hide
myself in cloud of hostile dust. That's
me. That's JOHN BURNS"
Bully for BURNS II he will promise to
abstain from the syndicate newspaper
broadside, also, we will be content, and
a considerable section of us will go
down to the dock when he sails away to
Albion, and throw rice and old shoes
after the steamer that takes him back to
the London County Council and to bis
bench in parliament.
We like to know what JOHN BURNS
thinks of us, just as well as though he
were planning 20 write book. He is
accommodating enough to say these
epigrams about us.
schools splendid; libraries excellent: jails
too good: roads bad: streets worse; drainage
the same; art museums good for
the aye Of the country; corpo-
rations exscting, tyranical and extravagant;
railway travel palatial for the rich
and better than any have ever seen for the
poor; cut OF the headlines of your newspapers
and you have a good carcsss left, but still too
much of journalistic slaughterhouse; mhni-
cipal life considerably below that OF any In
Europe"
There you have us! Done mp in
small packages, neat but not gaudy.
True, too.
And SO, JOHN BURNS, good day to you.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21

Down in Connecticut man Is suing
a maiden for breach of promise of mar
riage, putting the damage to his affec-
tions, etc, at $2000 The man is 54 and
the girl 27. which suggest queries as to
the vulnerable nature of the mature
swain's affections, etc. Sometime, per-
haps, courts will take cognizance Of the
amount of harm that would have ensued
IL parties suing for damages for breach
of promise had been married.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
AN AMERICAN COBpEN CLUB.

There is an attempt being made by
gentleman named HORACE KEYNEY,
now or formerly of Washington, and
formerly concerned with Mr.. JOSH
QUINCY in his celebrated attempt to
operate litho9rsphing plant in connec-
tion with the Treasury department, to
organize free-trade club among manu-
facturers.
This sanguine gentleman says, "there
isabout to be formed" free trade league,
"for the express purpose Of propagating
the principles that our free institutions
are incomplete without free trade, and
that such a policy is imperatively
needed TO secure to customers their
proper privileges and TO producers all
their rightful opportunities.
A little further along ia the letter the
manufacturer is informed that "the
Hon. TON L. JOHNSON Of Ohio has
accepted the presidency OF the Manu-
facturers Free.Trade League, and at an
early date first meeting will be held to
complete the organization.-
Thus II is seen that Mr.. KENNEY has
secured for the Hon Tow l.. JOHNSON
the presidency of club that Is 10
meet for organization Eat an early date, y
an exhibition OF previousness quite con-
sistent with the iree-trade doctrine, but
somewhat at variance with the Ameri-
can notion that one Of the functions Of Q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
To THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS:

sIR-I received copy of your Christmas
number today, and was agreeaby sur
prised at its fine appearance. can
conscientloussy say that, although 1 have
handled the Christmas numbers of all the
metropolitan daiies. your issue compares
favorably with any Of them.
| trust you viii accept my congratulations
on the entire success of your Christmas num-
Der. literary. geographically and artistically.
/ think IL is a triumph worthy OF the approval
and pride of its publishers. its patrons and the
people OF Providence. Its literary makeup
is up to the excellent standard attained by the
American press of this fln-de-siecle age. The
covers which enclose the reading matter are
very fine, aud for accuracy OF design, subject
and harmonious blending of color they VIII
stand the criticism Of the most exacting con-
noiseur. and. taking into consideration
that they are the product and part of a daily
newspaper, should surprise the cognoscenti.
The large amount OF advertising from the
local merchants also shows conclusivcly that
they appreciate your ability TO furnish an AL
newspaper TO the public for one cent.
JAY MAG
BROOKLYN, Dec. 1e,1e94.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21

Norwich Evening Record.

IL was revolver VS.. rawhide in Providence
the other day, when local newspaper writer
and an imported Mexican cowboy met on a
public street; and, rs might easily be antici-
pated. the pistol won. As nearly as can be
learned, the rawhide got in exactly one shot,
whereas the revolver counted in fraction OF
minute five times. Not that any one was
hurt; il was horribly poor shooting. Still the
man of the pistol broke forr panes of glass in
the neighborhood--that was something-and
narrowly missed bagging an innocent way
farer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21

Mr.. CARLISLE is no novice at financial
panic-making, it seems. A dozen years
ago bill of his caused securities to
shrink 5000, 900, 600 in week. Last year
when he began to talk about redeeming
the treasury notes in silver there began
the most disastrous panic in half
hundred years. Now be has bored hole
in the bottom of the treasury with his
currency-reform bill, and unless it is
speedily plugged up the gold will all run
out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
BRooKLys, Dec. is.lss4.
Ano,er (,bomlcal company,

Angler IheInIcaI = OInpany,
Harcnurt Building, lrvington street.
To TBE EDITOR or The News;
sIn-Inc ied please find our check for one
months advertising as per your bill OF the
10th.
To say we were surprised and pleased with
the appearance of your last Saturdays issue
would be putting IL mildly. indeed. We think
this issue of your paper must be the nnest
thing ever put out ia your state. and 1t cannot
fail TO have the effect of showing your readers
and advertisers the high quality and genuine
worth Of THE NEWS Yours truly.
Angler CHEMICAL Co.
BosToS, Dec. Is, 1894.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21

Mr. GRESHAM is going 10 send his man
tc look into the Armenian butchery
whether Turkey likes it or not. When
Turkey asked that an American be sent
along with the investigating commits
sion Mr. GRESHAM curtly declined; but
when Great Britain suggested such n
course Mr.. GRESHAM could scarcely
wait to write a cable order to the
minister in Turkey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21

discussion and passage of a tariff in the
direction of free trade is injurious to
American industries.
So the Republican party, knowing
these facts, will not be likely to hesitate,
after March 4, 1897, to take up the tariff
question, and undo, so far as possible,
The mischievous effect OF the Wilson
law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21

"CARLIsLR's bill losing ground" is the
headline over New York Herald Wash
lngton special. It never had any
'ground" to lose, except with Mr.
CARLISLE and the President. Have
either of them gone back on their pre-
mature and illegitimate dearest dear!