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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
NEARLY A MILLION PENSIONERS.
THERE WERE o6a.54f NAMES on THE ROLLS
AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
AND $3.50 500 tGl WAS EXPENDED


AT THE END OF THE Fiscal. YEAR.
AND $3.50 so4. t6i WAS EXPENDED.
Washington oct. l2-The report OF the Commits
soner OF Pensions for the fiscal year ended June
30 1894. has been forwarded to the Secretary Of
the Interior 1t states that the number Of PEN
soners the rolls June 30 1893 was s0l2:
that during the year S9oS new pensioners were
added 10 the rolls and 3ss previously dropped were
restored. while 1881 have been dropped for death
and other causes; and on June 30 1884, the number
OF pensioners upon the rolls 1854 The num-
Der OF pension certificates issued during the year
WAS S2iS. and l32.s72 claims OF all classes
jected. -
on July3 lss. there were undisposcd o, and in
different stages OF preparation and advancement
claims for pension and for increase 10 the amount
OF els,OG OF witch 1892 claims originals widows
and dependents behalf OF persons not al
ready on the rolls These claims. except some
Gently filed. have been examined more than
and found lacking In essential evidence. They
the lame cases that have come down through the
past years The fact is referred to that under the
earlier laws the allowances decreased from 5Ol77
In 1876 to s.T7 ten years later. The Arrears act
brought In large number OF new claims. incrcas-
ing the allowances and the Disability act ~ June
q. 1870, caused 1863 97 claims to be filed the next
year As most OF these claims were meritorious
and simple TO proof under that Law and under
order No. 1914 which went beyond tho law and
was easy and an expert examiner could glance
over the papers and allow fifty more In day.
Most % the special examiners were called in and
put at this work Difficult cases. and such
acking IN proof suspicious In respect To merit
or requiring special examination were passed over.
and now constitute a large part Of the cases com
ing up for adjudication. New claims OF all kir ds
have fallen Of from 3s3 7ss In 1891 10 A,lE IN lS;.
the fact being that orisinal claims for pensions
under existing laws are substantially all I'm. and
the greater part az the new claims are for in
crease or for widows and depente,n,s The old
cases. which the most % the work is expended.
are stated. difficult cases. In which PROOF is de-
fecfive lacking. requiring careful consideration
and repeated examination. The answers 10 Con
gressional calls alone exceeded 600 within the
year. In each case requiring nearly as careful an
examination would have been necessary TO ad
Indicate the II the evidence were complete.
with the class OF work on hand tho utmost dill
gcnce the part OF the office force could not pro
duce "A large output Of certificates
The amount paid for pensions during the year
was $3.50 500 46i a. leaving balance In the Treasury
OF So 205 7i2 IS OF the appropriation.
Much dishonesty and fraud. mainly attributable
TO INSCRIPTIONS claim agents. were uncovered. and
there we're lA convictions In the United States
courts within the year for pension frauds. per-
turtles and forgerics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
OBITUARY.
WARDEN C. F. DURSTON.

Charles F. Durston, Warden Of Sing Sing Prison.
died at $50 o'clock yesterday morning, after
two weeks illness from malignant typhoid fever'
Mr. Durston had worked all summer around the
old buildings which were torn down to make room
for the addition to the prison. and In this way
contracted intermittent fever Two weeks ago ne
became i'll that he took to his bed. on Ihurs-
day Mr.. Durston seemed much brighter, but at
midnight he took a turn for the worse and the
musicians and his family summoned to his
bedside He became unconscious shortly AFTER
ward and remained in that state until he died
His daughter. Miss Maud Durston. and his wife
were with him at the time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
FAREWELL TO DEPA RING MISSIONA RES

A farewell reception was given to fourteen mis-
sionaries who siil to-day by the Cunard steamer
Etrura for a seven years absence In Egypt and
India last night by the members OF the First
United Presbyterian Church at the church, No. go
West Thirty-fourth-Gt
The Rev. Dr. T. w. Anderson made a farewell
address to the missionaries. and the Rev. Chauncey
Murch who will conduct the party responded on
their behalf Speeches were also made by the Rev.
John z. White. IT the First United Presbyterian
Church OF Philadelphia. and the Rev. John s.
Thompson. The members OF the church were ear
nestIy requested to give pecuniary assistance from
time to time to those who were in foreign lands
Anna May White. Miss Mary. j.; Campbell Miss
Mamie Spencer. Miss Edith N /, Futon the Rey
Mary A. Platter, NJ. D.; Miss Minnehaha F1nney.
the Rev. DR. and Mrs. Chauncey Murch, Miss Jo-
seph!ne l.. White. Miss Flora A. Elder and Miss
Grace Brown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
OBITUARY NOTES.

stowe, Vt, oct. l2.-W. II. H. Bingham died to-
day aged eighty-one years. Mr. Bingham was a
wcll-known lawyer He had always been Identified
with the Democratic party. had been a member OF
the Legislature. pension agent for Eastern Yer
mont one OF the directors OF the state Prison.
three times Democratic, candidate for Governor
and twice for Congress He was director OF many
banks insurance and railroad companies
Asbury Park. " j., oct. l2-Hermann Schmitt. a
well-known jeweller OF Asbury Park. died last
night OF heart disease. aged forty-sx years. He
was born in Germany, but had been in this country
for twenty-five years He leaves five children. four
OF whom live In New-fork Mr.; Schmitt vas a
member OF a Brooklyn lodge of Free Masons. He
also belonged TO the Knights OF Pythias.
Troy, y. Y. oct. l2.-Integence OF the death OF
David J. Johnston. general manager OF the Har-
mony Cotton Mill. OF Cohoes. was received this
morning from Quebec. Canada. where Mr.. John
ston and his wife had been visiting for week. He
born about sixty years ago In Columbia
County. and early in life went to Cohoes with his
father Robert Johnston. who for many years
general manager OF the Harmony MIL on the
death OF the elder Johnston several years ago. his
elected Mayor OF Cohoes in 1872 and again in 1876
and he served as one OF the city Aldermen for a
president OF the National Bank OF Cohoes, a
trustee OF the Cohoes savings Institution, and
well being a director Of many other business
enterprises OF the city. He actively Interested
In religious work
San Francisco Oct. News has been received
here OF the death. at Plaza del Oro Ecuador. on
September 49, OF Colonel Thomas NJ. c. Cunning
ham. well known In this part OF the country lie
the Gautemalan correspondent of several
English and Eastern papers. He grandson
OF Governor John Brough. OF Ohio.
Columbia. S. C.. oct. i2.-Captain Robert c. An
drews one OF the most noted pedestrians in the
country died at the age OF l02 In Sumter s. c..
Wednesday night. He soldier in the Mexican
War and I'm the War OF Secession Long before
railroads were built to sumter ne drove coach
Boston and five years ago. at the age OF ninety
seven he walked to Boston. accompanied by Fdo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
suGAR-PLANTERs LOSE THEIR CASE.
JUDGE MCoMAs REFUSES TO GRANT MAN
, !, 1. =

SUGAR-PLANTERS LOSE THEIR CASE.
JUDGE MCOMAs REFUSES TO GRANT A MAN
DAMUs AGAINST SECRETARY CARLISLE.
Washington, oct Fin the Circuit Court OF
the District Of Columbia this morning Judge Nc
Comas rendered a decision refusing to grant the
mandamus asked for by the Miles Planting and
Manufacturing Company TO compel the Secretary
of the Treasury and the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue to make an inspection of It's sugar prod
uct in order that the company might make a
claim tor this years sugar bounty. which Score
tary Carlisle refused the ground that sugar
bounties died with the Mckinley bill In his de-
cision Judge McComas cites the paragraph OF the
Mckinley law providing for the bounty and I'M
posing certain duties the Secretary Of the
Treasury and the clause OF the Tariff act
which the Secretary held repealed the bounty
clause. Tie says that the general repeating clause.
section ~ contains saving exceptions OF any right
accruing or accrued and Of all rights and abili-
ties under existing laws. but paragraph 1872 is
special repeal Of the sugar licenses and sugar
bounty provisions. IL Is more. II is absolute
prohibition hereafter OF the issuing Of any licenses
bounty is not right liability" intended to
be saved by the general repeating clause. II is a
bounty dependent upon public policy and the good
ialth or congress. and always under legislative
control.
Judge McComas held that the Secretary Of the
Treasury in refusing 10 appoint inspectors was
the execution of internal revenue laws. lie added:
This Court has no jurisdiction TO correct by the
writ of mandamus an error OF law II IL he one.
committed by these executive officers in the
mining whether or not the sugar bounty system
was repealed 10y the act OF August IS, 1894 A
matter involving so much Judgment discretion
and detail cannot be tremed mere Ministerial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
CABINET OFFICERS IN CONFERENCE

Washington. oct. l2.-An assemblage bearing
close resemblance to special Cabinet meeting
gathered at the State Department to-day IN re
Spouse TO telephone messages sent by Secretary.
Gresham 10 the other advisers OF the President
Secretaries Carlisle and Herbert and Attorney
General Olney arrived almost simultaneously. and
spent half hour In private conference with the
Secretary OF State. Secretary Lamont remained
his Office lon yards from the conference.
and although summoned more than once, found
business too pressing to leave his desk. After the
other cabinet members departed Secretary Gresh-
a went over to the War Department and spent
some time with Secretary Lamont. All the par
pants In the conference left Washington this
afternoon for Batavia. y. Y. except Mr. Olney.
who until Monday morning. will be the only Cab
met officer In the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
A STATEN ISLAND FERRY WAR IMMINENT

The prospects of a ferry war between the Staten
Island Rapid Transit Company and the new com
pany formed by Howard Carroll to operate the
staten Island Ferry are exceedingly good The
Rapid Transit Company intends to carry people
from Staten Island to this city under the license
issued by Judge Stephens. OF Richmond County
They intend to carry people free from the city to
ST. George. but will charge an extra fare on the
railroad so the ferry will really be free to
exceF the people living in St George. and even
theses may have TO buy tickets to Tompkinsville.
and the tickets may be sold in the ferry house In
New-York So though the ferry will be free" It
will cost just az much to travel on II as now. The
the landing OF the boats In this city 1t is said
that Howard Carroll will get out an Injunction to
that the RAPID Transit people win get out an in
rolls ferry from taking passengers from staten
Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
THE UEATHER REPORT.

A FALLING BAROMETER on THE ATLANTIC COAST.
Washington. Oct "A depression OF moderate energy
IA central over the upper lake region The
falling the Atlantic where it continues high. and
Is rising the OF the Mississippi shower have
prevailed in the central valleys the lake regions The
cloudiness increasing tie Atlantic coast. and II 10
generally fair the OF the Mississippi. II 10
from New England southwark to the Gulf coast
slightly colder from the Mississippi Valley westward
the Rocky Mountains.
Light showers will probably In New England
and Middle Atlantic States. and also from the lake
regions southwark Gulf States followed by clear
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
LATE STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS.

steamer Paris Watkins. from Southampton. oct
s. with mdse and passengers to International Navi-
gallon Company. Southeast OF Fire Island at 1918
a m, oct IL.
Steamer Europe OBr.), Robinson London. Sept %.
with mdse to r. W. j. Hurst. Passed In at Sandy
Hook AT l2:l4 a.
steamer ri Monte. Parker. ew-Orleans Oct. T.
with mdse To j. r Van Sickle. Passed in at Sandy
Hook at 1900 a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
JOHN A. SPOONER.

Washington. oct IA letter was received at
the Department of State to-day from Consul Nc
Carr. at Santiago, Chill, announcing the death OF
John A. Spconer Mr.. Spooner a citizen Of
Massachusetts, and had resided at Santiago for
the last ten years. being engaged most OF the
time in running parlor-cars on the Government
railway, for when he had an exclusive conces-
sion. Mr.. Spooner leaves considerable estate in
Chill. He has two children in the United States, a
son and daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
THE READING RECEIVERS WIN

Philadelphia. oct. l2-The case OF the order OF
Railway Trainmen against the receivers Of the
Reading Railroad Company. asking for an injunc-
ton restraining them from dschargng certain
employees OF the road because OF their connection
with the railway trainmen. came up again this
morning before Judge Dallas in the United States
Circuit Court. and again. az in the case heard
last week the receivers were successful in pre-
venting the issue OF the injunction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
GENERAL FRENCH NOMINATED.

THE XXuD CONGRESS DISTRICT pEADLo'h
BROKEN THE WITHDRAWAL OF ST.
LAWRENCE DELEGATES.
Saratoga. oct IL (SpeciaD.-After taking l'lS IN
enectual ballots the delegates to the NAlld pIs-
trct Republican Congress Convention, AT Io'"
o'clock last night found their deliberations IN
terrupted by the expiration Of the time In when
nomination could be legally made The vote
then stood: \. y Parker. OF st lawrence To-
General w T.. French. OF Saratoga. 10.
At 1920 this morning the convention by tle
vote refused to excuse the -. Lawrence dcleea-
ton which then withdrew. Immediately on It's de.
parture the other delegations nominated General
French
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE ELECTION

The present officers OF the Louisville and Nash
willie Railroad Company were reelected at the
meeting OF the directors yesterday. The only
change I'm the board the election OF Milton II.
Smith as director in place OF J. A. Marcus. who
resigned Mr. Smith retired from the presidency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13

Long Branch. n. j.. Oct. IL (SpecaD.-A meeting
was held this week Of resident and nonresident
property Owners and the commissioners Of the town
with a view to devsing ways and means for rails
ing by public subscription $4,000 to be expended
during the winter and next spring In the restors-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
TAMMANY CONVENTIONS HELD.

Tammany Hall paid attention to the request
Of the New-York State Democracy for fusion Demo-
cratic nomina lions for the Assembly. and the Board
Of Aldermen. but went ahead last night ana put
I'D straight Tammany candidates in most of the
dis,ricts So far as heard from last night. they
fol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
THE RECALCITRANT WITNESSES HEARD.

IIITs M Nh II MN " y FsHNT1s7 f1F@1fTtD
Washington oct. l2-Argument begun in the
District Supreme Court this afternoon on the de-
murrers Med by Messrs Chapman and Mccartney
70 the Indictments found against them for refusing
70 answer questions asked by tho Senate Sugar
Irust lnyestgating Committee. Messrs She.labar-
ger and Wilson represented the defendants and AS
tstant Attorney General Conrad and District-At-
torney Birney the Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
CONSTRUCTOR HIcHBoRx NOW IN CHARGE.


washington. oct Fin general orders amending
'he naval regulations issued to-day. Secretary Her
pert practically reorganized the most important
WORK 81 the Navy Department and placed upon
'hief Naval Constructor Hchborn the responsibility
Tor the designs. structural strength and stability OF
al ships built for the Navy. Under the provisions
oi the new order all projected changes In ships
must be submitted In writing through the Chief
Constructor who Is directed carefully 10 consider
them and report upon their ACCESSIBILITY to the Sec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13

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ditions resulting from constipation.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13

over Du Mauriers Jibes At Whistler the artist sarzed
as Selby ''riiby There is equai fun In Whs
tiers The Gentle Art Of Making Enemies. the witty
with eminent
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sellers send TO for copy. United states Book
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
PROFESSOR JOHN NrCHOL

London oct. John Nichol. NJ. A, LII. D.. pro-
fessor OF English literature. and only OF the
late j. L. NIchol, professor OF astronomy, Is dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13

retary, This reorganization makes no change in
the fotres of the department and is not intended TO
subordinate bureau chief 10 another although
its effect c to make Mr.. Hchborn next the Sec
rotary In naval authority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13

Assembly Aldermen.
I-pani.i = Finn jeremiah Kercnck.
Thomas J. Barry. Nicholas r Brown.
3
4-P. H. Roche. a A Noonan
: : I Foley William Clancy
6
: Henry W Wolf seph Martin.
s " il Walker +. J. Ryder.
10 Adjourned John T oakley.
I'm. A. O. Levy. W. smith
10 p II La F.,ra J. Murphy.
il II Souihwort & !. Goodwin
ia John T. Correan Jacob 9. Mund.
iG-V ] poviing T. J. Laniry.
y I Trsinor. 7 q. Rim
is-Adjourned Robert nun;
10 T. J Kerrigan william = Burke
~ John u Fitzgerald r -. Campbell.
81 Adjourned Adjourned
% Micha.l $ Tobln 4. - Brien
o. y T Teliafe-ro Joseph \ Carberry.
p Robert Y Siaifeldt John Long
o. : = pi,k. ". A Baumcrt.
% mt. Davidson bartholomew Donovan.
q l.. ReddinEton- James ovens.
% Lane y P.uIv Robert D. saul.
~ & Rrt,s Peter Gecks.
90 q q Marin ". II. Schott
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
| HOURS: MVrnihe Night. /
l2SA5S7sslo - a ASsf 81 10 vi {
EE X Y % - (. 1lEl M
" ~ shM ,A
EsE ~ ,3l rl w y ~ w
,t7 n ~ ET| 49, n |

In this diagram a continuous white line shows the
changes in indicated by The Tribunes SELF
recording barometer The broken line the
perature as observed at Perrys Pharmacy.
Tribune ONCE Oct 49, a. m.-The weather yesterday
was clear and The temperature ranged between -
63 degrees the 5+s4). being higher than
on Thursday and 5 lower corresponding day
last year.
The weather to-day is likely to be cloudy in the morn
Ing followed by clear weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13

TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-13
CAMP THIEVES ARRESTED.
-,,r RrREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINT
ING ROBBED

o,AnrrR OF MILLION STAMPS OF ALL
ORGANIZATIONS RELIEVED TO BE MISS
rNG-oNE OF THE CULPRlTs IDENrI-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-16

Bafaio. ~ Y. July is.--Bsrnhard p
Gsatsch. who finished his term as
postmaster OF Buhaio On InIy / lass.
who was an ex-meuiber * the assem-
BY. 3 large MANUFACTURER. ard one u
the besI known Germans in Buffalo,
and a prominsni Republican. killed
himself 81 a field tack o. his house
this morning. SIr. Gentsch let hone.
telling his wife that he EOol4 take
= stroll through his grounds His body
WEs under a tree on the bank q
Buffalo creek. He had shot himself
IN his right temple. lie was vice
president OF the Hydraulic hank. on
bis advice the bank loaned SsQo1 70 .
produce company. Later the banS gave
the company a further loan 81 $500 and
stood to lose the ile.Q99. He owned
a small amount % the stock in TIE
company and vas fearful lest his &C
tt0u IN rfcofnm snding the loan might -
construed as dishoEt 81. His brO0dinEs
undoubtedly unbalanced his mind
Bsfharl =. Gentsch was born in
Germany and came TO this country
when he Mas eighteen years old. He
was in the assembly in 1874.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-16
NEWS OF THE OLD WORLD.
THE LONDON MONEY MARKET Is
UNCHANGED.
The chinese-Japan ovsTrrf Locks
Like war-Pr~sh TrosbIe IN CO.
rea-A NfhtiIst Plot Discovered
--Anarrhists Arrested

London. July is--TheTe is NJ prospec.
q an Immediate change 81 the moasy
MARKET The quantity q money tAat
Is daily Idle ia quite large. over 9i.eo9.-
% in gold is en- route hithsT, bot the
shlynents appear 10 Be dscre2nng.
The stock market during the week wsf
lracfive and the movements TeFs
small The demand FOR Investment
SOCKS continues Cons0ls reached the
rsocrG pries Of fei rs Home railway
securities were nat ard there was a
general decline Of per cent owing %
szies Scotch railroad securities were
better.
Forsign bonds were dull; there Tas e
SHARP decline iu Dreak securities owing
10 q hltch IN shs aegotiatinns between
81. Tricopis. Greek prime minister and
minister % finance and the tond hold
era. American railway securities shoT-
n 4 better tendency. The tall in price
that took place early iu the week was
isfsr fully recovered Denver and RIO
Grsnde preferred. Enc. louisville and
NAahvire. Northern Pacific and in
comes each showed Increases ranging
from 20 ? All others made small ad-
yarces ar were unchanged
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-16

those wAo are n IRE hah., o. attending
church are taking saEaztzEs q resi-
allowed thea on account Ct sunday
ne features q the Teek are the
sham battle whseA Is 70 take Place a.
o'eioek Tuesday evening - Camp
Mat-y. and the great bah which the
psop.s q Austin s1pert 10 give TIE us
Ting s01aiers and strangers IN The city
at tne capital on 2inntsy night A com
rnittee ~ proainen; Arstin pecEle have
the bali n charge, heate1 hy Coios=l
John l. Peeisr-
Tie troops % the lake by moonlight
On the Ben Rur have attracted large
crowds during TIE last week aEf are
likely 70 coutlnus IL popularity Afte-
the excitement q marching sclaierE
and TIE dust and u9tse q the great
nultitrds IN the military grounds dur
Ing the day there e nothing kat re-
stgres the isrsi body and mind b ds-
grees irnpercsptible an.e dslightfcl a.
e trip on q smooth running steamer
arlld deW-distliinE suountzirs ard
cooled BY grateful hres1es- Tie young
people prho care less FOR rspose take
eagerly 70 the dance Inspired - music
that never iDses any q It's potsnt et-
fscts upon the water.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-16

London. July ia Berlin Dispatch
10 the Standard states that the North
German Gazette, a semi-oniciai organ,
commenting upon British mediation IN
the Chiness-Japan dispute regarding
Cgrea says that such mediation does
not necessarily mean a settlement Of
the difficulty. as Il IS perfectly clear
that japan wants 10 prydt ny the
trouble 10 push the Chinese out o. the
Peninsula II o. a waTllke symptom
that Japan lately not only chartered
transports but bought them a. any
price, a. the chartered ships must be
restored 90 their foreign owners ~ the
event Of war, IN order 70 avoid
breach Of neutrality
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-16

Manchester. July l5.--The position q
the market during the week vas IN
changed. Business was very dragging
ana little Of Il was profitable The
eastern demand was fairly good. but
acceptable limits were quite exception
al The other departments reported only
small saleH The over supply u yarns
causes an almost lupercepti6le soften
Ing which finds no compensation in
raw material. The present outlook r.
not good either sor spinners Or manu-
facturers. The number u IDLE looms IL
slowly Increasing. German Hpinners.
wAMe still fully occupied are casting
about for fresh orders. The French
cotton industry continues Ia = salts
factory condition.