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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28
RICHMOND. VA. Jan. u.

RICHMOND. VA, Jan. -. leoi
Nh offerings OF tobaccos at auction on
Change to-day. or for the Week ending
priyate sales reported TO the secretary
of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day:
Wranners. hogsheads, filters 3. smok-
ers. s: scrap (brighO. II; leaf dark. 4:
lngs dark. II. Total, 81 h0gshcads
Private sales reported 10 the secretary
~ the Richmond Tobacco Trade for thu
week ending to-day: wrappers. " hogs-
heads: filters. l2l: cutters. II. smokers, o9'
scrap (brighD, 3, leaf DARK y onrisys'
Tho tobacco inspector reports to-day.
nsnections-Bright II hogsheads; dark.
IS hogsheads and 3 tleTces; western, Al
hogsheads. Reinspections-Bright. IA
Inspections and reinspectlons for the
week ending to-day: InspectionsLBrignt.
l52 hogsheads: dark, 2l2 hogsheads anu
t!erces western, IS hogshsads. Reinspec-
tions-Bright, lis hS Ssssass uarN' nosS-
Fetal sampllng for the week ending to-
dav sS6 hogsheads and tterces.
Dayenport's, old Dominion. Aileshany.
Myers. Crenshaws SeaDr1on r rssr p,
to-day: Receipts, ia packages deliveries
The same tobacco warehouses. with
Myers Naughan's, Jones FARMERS WI
| rcnort for the week ending to-day Re
| celpts. 2s2 packages; deliveries, III pack
Excess OF deliveries over receipts fol
the week ending to-day. l19 packages.
! United States internal revenue collec
lions for the city OF Richmond, Va. 10
dsy: Cigars and Cigarettes. S.503.90. plu.
tobaccos. 81 pats Total. N72S.6s.
United states internal revenue collec
tions for the city Of Richmond. Va. fo
the week ending to-day Cigars and cigar
cites, slO,527S; plug tobaccos. N5,l%.0S
Total s tsZ93
A good break OF bright loose tobaccoi
! at DavenpOrts tobacco warehouse 10
Monday, January 70. 1894.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28

Mr.. Iynn's Forces Augmented by House
breakers and Poi-oners.

There are just six men in the penlten-
tIary this morning who Will spend their
first Sabbath within the walls OF that
institution. They will also appear In their
uniforms Here are the recruits
air Il. T.. Cogbill. sheriff of Mecklen-
burg county, delivered John harris ana
Tom Couch 10 the penitentiary TO serve
respectively. four ana TWO years ior
housebreaking.
sheriff j. o. Hutchinson delivered
George tones and Lee Hicks Doth col
ored,. each 10 serve two years IN the
nenitentiary for housebreaking.
shcriff W. 4. Vaughan, of Amelia
county. brought i'm George Booker SEN
fenced to two years in the penitentlary
for HOUSEKEEPING.
The sheriff OF Brunswick county, Mr..
p r. Turnbul, lodged Lonnie Gholson in
the penitentiary to serve three years for
attempting 10 poison.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, MD, Jan. 2I.-Flour dull
and unchanged. -.
arv. GgtaG37sc. February, 6tpbiAc.;
May. G73sq6I5sc.; steamer No. REQ
60[a0lc'. milling wheat, by sample
Corn duh and easy; mixed spot and ana
January. 42hG42%e.; February. e3sF
42L,c.. March, 42s.q43c.. May, 4%tgiic.
steamer mixed. 4Osl pioitc.; southern corn
bv sample. and on grade, 42ni3hc.
oats firm: No. = white western, Doc.
No. 2 mixed. western. 3jl94J3Ac.
Rye dull; No. >. JOc .,-o IN.
Provisions firm: mess pork, $3.50; bulk
meats-loose shoulders, S7.25, long clear
SIS %: clear rib sides and sugar-picklel
Shoulders. $780, sugar-cured smoked
shoulders, SS.75, hams, Sl~.VV
Lard-Refined, So.
Eggs firm at lbc.
Other articles UNCHANGED
Bonds-Baltimor and ohio stock, 81
asked: Northern Central stock, 6fa6'lz
Baltimore and Ohio southwestern firsts
lOi bid second incomes, 26 asked; thirc
incomes. Z; Consolidated Gas bonds, ll2h
Qll3. do. stocks. J5I4q56.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
THE CLOSING QUOTATIONS or
MONEY
Offerings aud sales at the Richmond TO-
ba co Exchange-Internal Revenue
Collections-Foreign Advices.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-'rhe total OF
sales Of stock this morning footed up
the insignificant total or 0tVv shares.
At times the market was almost AT
standstiil. and had 1t not oeen LOT IN, .Mee
little slump in New England from 1914
TO 1861. speculation would have been ut
terly devoid OF feature. Boston was
seller, and room operators were vi q
still hunt for stop loss orders. IL was
again rumored that the holders OF the
second mortgage bonds would start pro-
ceedlngs al once 10 foreclose the properly
The general market was, in the MAN,
strong At the opening, under the IN
fiuence Of London buying prices rose =
10 2. per cent. Louisville and Nashville
leading Subsequently Lake shore. 81:
Paul. Union Pacific, and New England
sold Off, but there was no special pressure
TO sell, except In the case OF New Eng
land. Chicago Gas was SOLD AK one
time on a rumor OF cut in gas rates.
The story grew out OF a number OF un-
founded reports that Equitable Gas, OF
this city. has reduced prices. The fur
Their gain in the bank reserves stimulated
the market for time. but no important
change Is expected until the House gets
through with the Wilson bill or the In
come tax matter Lackawanna opened
at 1852 bid and l67 asked against lts
sales late yesterday. Then the stock
moved up to 1855. net gain for the day
Of x per cent. The proposed election
Of Frank Work, h. Mex. Twombley,
and y. c. Fahnestock. thus giving the
Jersey Central and Vanderbilts larger
representation in the board, was well
received The market closed strong
except for New England. which was
heavy. The net gains were equal TO
| i.qfS per cent, except for New England,
which is down "a: Cordage preferred,
| and miscellaneous bonds were dull and
/ strong. Sales, 6i9.0O0 shares.
Money on call nominally | per cent
] NJ 1m4l. npr cent
! Sterling exchange firm, with actual bust
| ness i'm bankers bills at 4S44a4s5 FOL
sixty days and 4sG4a4S7 for demand
posted rates. 4sji4g4sS; commercial bills
! 4Si1. for sixty lays and iS6u4Sh 10
| demand: bar silver, 66la. Government
bonds firm. State bonds dull. Railroad
bonds strong. silver at the Board o
| Trade was neglected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, ILL. Jan. 27.-Tradiag in
wheat was very uninteresting and there
was very little OF il Fluctuations
were confined to the narrow limit of iic.,
bound by privileges.
Corn opened a fraction higher. but the
net result of the days slight changes
was loss Of lkuhc.
oats plOdded along in the usual style
rejecting the changes of wheat and corn.
There were no features TO the market
and the close was a fraction lower than
yesterday.
Provisions opened steady. but became
easy on similar changes In the feeling OF
the hog market. During. the last hour
some firmness was induced by bidding
for the account of the Anglo-American
Packing Company. Trading was light.
The close showed a net gain of 2I2c. for
May pork. and May lard and OF 1iac for
rfl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK. Jan 27.--Flour dull and
weak. winter wheat. low grades, S2OOp
2.4j: patent So 40G3.63; Minnesota clear
81 5OQ2 %. patent, SS.sOqi 30; low extrds'
S2.05l-1 40. Southern flour dull and
weak; common TO t.lr extra, >%'VVu5'V0'
good 10 choice do. S3.lO04H.
Wheat market duh and steady, NO.
red. store ana elevator. Ooi2ut3tc. op-
tions very dun and steady az &c, savanee;
No. . red. January, J59sc.' February
65s.c.: May. Gs5sc.
Corn dull and easier: No. =, 42Hc.; eie-
vator. 44c Options dun ana unchanged.
oats dull and easier; January .,,o7Ac: !,
February. 33Bc. May, eii2c., no. =
93iac No. white. 36ikc. mixed western,
34f35c.: white do, 36q4Oc.
Hay steady and active. shipping, oog
T0c. good 10 choice sppDc.
Wool i'm fair demand and steady; pulled,
Eeef duh and firm; family, Sll.OOQ
400. extra mess. $sWlns.JD; beer mans
quiet and firm at Sl6.5OWl7W; tiereed beer
dull. city extra, India mess, $lvOOQ 2V.p'
cut meats quiet and firm, picked bel
lies S7s7i.siSOO: do. shoulders, $3.50;
DO. hams. $3.50: middles nominal.
Lard quiet and firm; western steam,
IS 10: city. Si62la; January, ~ ~, req
rlary. $500: May $3.50. Refined quiet
Continent. $50. South America, soN
compound. S6.62iaqo.75.
Pork quiet and steady; mess, slf'oVo
lJDy.
Butter in fair demand and unchanged
Cotton seed oil quiet and unchanged
crude, 3Oc. bid yellow. Doc.
Petroleum dull and steady.
Rogin quiet and steady; strained, sl.io
STurpentine dull and steady az 5oz1aSlc.
Rtce in fair demand and steady; domes-
tie 3l.GJNc.: Japan, 4g4'5c- -,
Nfolasses-FOreign nominal New Or
leans dull AT S0u;'sc.
Coffee-Options steady and unchanged.
snot RIO dun and steady; No. Z. lI9sc.
Sugar-Raw duh and steady; fair re-
dning 2Ac. Refined quiet and steady
No q 4 13-IGQic: standard A. ana
4 5-Iec'; cut-ioaf. l5-loa5 Lite; crushed,
4 15-l6G5 Lie; graduated. 4isp4 7-l6c.
Freigllts e. Liverpool steady and quiet
coffon n-.i2d. grain. 30.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28

settled in Chesterfield. Henrico. Amelia,
and other Counties I'm this part OF the
section In the past yew years. ana who
have engaged quite considerably in sheep
RAISING, and their experience has been
that sheep in this section pay from 90
TO LOO per cent. nett profit upon the in
Vestment every year, Pud sun leave the
original Investment Win comparatively
the same nroducing power. This matter
should be agftated all over the State
by everyone who feels an interest In
sheep. and all those who prefer the
interests and protection Of this noble
animal. sooner than to have any care
for the worthless ours, which bring moth
ing 10 their owners.
Let rs seek 20 be progressive in our
efforts 10 nromote the best interests of
agriculture so that we need not hesitate
10 invite desirable immigrants to our
State. MERCHANT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28
Honest Elect ons sece. saw for Democra '

WASHINGTON County. Va. Jan. %. 1894,
Editor Richmond Times: The splendid
and manly fight for honesty in elections
that YOU have been carrying on for some
weeks meets with the heartiest approval
OF an the good people Of this old historic
county who have been so fortunate as
10 read The Times and they are not a
few. In no county In the State has petty
official "ring rule been more successful
In defeating the popular will than In our
recent elections. We have In this county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, VA, Jan. =, 1894.

oeferiues-Wheat. pa bushels; corn
fv.hiteI gGf bushels; corn miXed1 ON
bushels. ,,..,,.. o,,, f,.bt,.,
ouotations- Wheat-Longberry 6ic TO
e,iLr,, mixed &C. to G5i4c.; shortberry
G0c' to GGc: No. : red, 6Jc. TO 61l2c. -
corn-White, Virginia dag lots). 42c.
~ &c: No. > white, 435c.; No. mixed,
81 0atS-Winter Cfor seed. BE. to BE, /;
"a mixed, SIC. 10 3ii2c.; No. mixed,
ne TO 49, &c.
rye zoe. 10 55c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28
WILMINGTON.

WILMINGTON. y. g.. Jan. 2.-Kosin
steady strained. poe: good do. 95c.
Turpentine steady at 21lsc
crude r =, turpeniine firm: hard, si.o5; soft
and virgin, <l.Vc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28

y1iLc.: No. 2.white. SIG.
Pork-Mess. xI32jHiJ.!0. clear mess.
$500; family. S1S.5o ...-..
Lard steady: steam leaf. ss3Ils9 Kettle
dried. Ss.5J.
loose short rib sides. 500. snort clear
sides $50
Xh.ky steady at Sl.l3.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, MO-. Jan. 2T.-Flour dull
and unchanged.
Wheat higher; January. 56c.; May.
CO3-c.
Corn lower: January. S3c.; February,
33Isa334c.; May, 3ifsc.
oats weak May. 30i4c.
Pork-Standard mess, si3.62ls: on orders,
Sl4OO. .
Lard-Prime steam. S7.75.
Dry Sailed Meats-Shoulders S03!z.
longs and clear ribs. ss.I5; shorts. 500
Racon-Boxcd shoulders. SD longs
s7.37iL; clear ribs. $40; shorts. SLf0.
High wines steady at SLID.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28
CHARLESTON
TonAccO EXCHANGE.

CHARLESTON. s. c.. Jan. 2-Turs
pentine firm at 2sc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28

Cash -FlOur-Trade lignt ana
feeling easy, wheat j9Isc. No > red,
5glkc.; No. corn. BIC; No. oats, $50
Lard s. S2tsaT 50: ribs, S4.C2Afti.65, shout
ders. SG2J66.JO; sides, SIOOa15O; whisky
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF WEST POINT. Jan. p, 1894.
ARRIVED
STEAMSHIP, Richmond. Dole New York,
Messengers and general cargo.
steamship William Lawrence, roster,
Providence via Norfolk and Newport
News. passengers and general ,aiSv,
Steamship Charlotte. Bennett Baltimore,
passengers and general cargo.
SAILED
steamship William Lawrence. Foster,
baltimore passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Richmond, Dole. New YORK.
passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Charlotte, Bennett. Baltimore,
passengers and general cargo
steamship Helen, Mcneil, Bremen' cargo
OF cotton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28

A business nan in Erie County has
prominently displayed in his Office the
motto. IAN Things Come to Him Who
Huttles While lie Waits"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28

CINCINNATI. o.. Jan. 2i.-fiour-
Spring patent. 4.f5a3.s"; iamDy' f--'9
Wheat steady; No. = red. oylzc.
Corn In fair demand at higher rates,
No. q white. 3Si1e.; No. yellow DO.
oats firmer and higher; NO. mlxeos
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
RICHMOND. VA, Jan. y, 1874.

Cattle--Recelpts, 3oo. sales 800.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 800, sales.
900
Hogs-Receipts, 800; sales. 500.
Prlces-Cattle: Best, &C. 10 nc. gross;
medium TO good. SIC 10 a7,c. gross. COM
mon TO fair. =. to SC. gross, bulls, 2tsc.
TO 2Ac. gross.
Sheep-3c. TO 81, &C.. gross.
Iogs-6i4c. to 0'4c. net.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-28
CINCINNATI.

Treasury Balances-Coin, SCI, 6ss.Ooo;
currency, So, 80 30.
The Progress., 1894-12-29
Hawaiian Affairs,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Immedi-
ately upon the converting of the SEN
ate yesterday the vice president laid
before the senate letter from the
secretary of the navy transmitting
the report of Admiral Walker on the
subject of Hawaii, which the sem
ate called for in resolution. The
letter and report were referred with
out discussion to the committee on
foreign relations.
Mr.. Pasco DEM OF Florida 70
ported from the committee on pub.
lie lands a bill extending the act
relating to abandoned military
reservations, which passed without
debate.
A senate bill was reported and
passed amending the act Of May 1S,
1894, giving permission to construct
bridge over the Missouri river, near
Jefferson City, Mo. The bill made
certain changes in regard to the draw
span OF the bridge. At Mr.. Vests
request the bill was Immediately con-
sidered and passed. t i II
Mr.. Bate Dem. Of Tenne ssee then
called up the bill to establish a na-
tional military park at the battlefield
OF Shiloh. The bill was read in full
and then passed. .s.t.t
The Progress., 1894-12-29
Holiday Adjourn N eMt.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-There was
but small attendance of the senate
when that body was called 80 order
Saturday by President pro TEN Har-
ris, number OF the senators having
left for home in anticipation of the
holiday recess.
Mr.. Cullom, (Rep.) of Illinois, pre-
sented series of resolutions adopted
by a meeting OF citizeus of Chicago
Dec. 9, expressing sympathy with the
Armenians. After further routine
business had been transacted the
holiday adjournment resolution was
passed and the senate adjourned till
noon Jan. 8.
The Progress., 1894-12-29
Alabama Election.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 90. Senator
Allen. Populist, of Nebraska, has in
troduced resolution to Investigate
the elections in Alabama, 1t is as
follows: Resolved, that a committee
of five senators. not mure than two
of whom shall be of the same political
party, shall, on the adoption OF this
resolution, be appointed BY the vice
president, whose duty it shall be to
make inquiry into whether there IS
and for the two years just passed
been Republican form Of govern
ment in Alabama, and inquire into
the election of congressman from
said state, and whether there was any
fraud, intimidation or othe: unfair
ness in the election in said state of
members of the legislature in SO
far as their election might affect
certain parties, and to all
things affecting the political autom-
ony Of said state and the status Of its
members in the United States and the
the fairness OF the elections by which
the selection of United States senator's
and members of congress are brought
about. Said committee may sit by
full or subcommittee as it may elect,
and in vacation or during the session
of congress. and at such time and
places in the state or elsewhere as it
may see proper and shall have power
to send for persons and papers, en-
ploy stenographer, swear and ex-
anime witnesses, take and report all
testimony and evidence and shall
make report by bill or otherwise,
with all due and convenient speed.
By his request the resolution was laid
on the table subject to call.
The Progress., 1894-12-29
Minister Terrell.

WAsHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The latest
advices from United States Minister
Terrell at Constantinople to the state
department indicates that the porte
is still firm in its opposition to the
inquiry proposed to be made into the
Armenian outrages by United States
Consul Jewett under the conditions
prescribed by the president. II Mr..
Jewctt insists on undertaking the in
quiry in spite Of the porte's refusal
to sanction his mission he will do SO
at great personal risk. 1t would be
unsafe for him to venture into the
disputed country without an armed
escort and the porte seems
disinclined to furnish such an escort,
even though requested to do so by
Mr.. Terrell, speaking for the presi'
dent. 1t is probable that the minis
ter will persist in his efforts to induce
the porte to acccde to this request
and If it should be finally refused Mr..
Jcwett will still undertake the in
quiry and the Turkish government
will be held responsible for his safety,
for the state department cannot con.
cede the right of foreign power to
prevent its officers from collecting in
formation for its use and guidance.
The Progress., 1894-12-29
TO Extend Civil Service.

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a. -Represen.
tative De Forest, Democrat, OF Con.
necticut, chairman Of the com mittee
on civil service, Saturday introduced
bill to"exclude political influence in
the appointment OF postmasters. .
1t prov'des that all postmasters now
in Office or hereafter to be appointed
shall hold their Office during good be-
havior. The president is authorized
however, to remove first, second and
third class postmasters "for cause
communicated to the senate at the
session following the removal. The
postmaster general is also authorized
to remove fourth class postmasters'
for cause communicated in the letter
of removal. A section provides that
neither the president nor postmaster
general shall appoint or remove a
postmaster for political reasons or
upon political ground, NOR shall any
postollice inspector recommend any
person for appointment or removal on
account OF politics. 1t is made the
duty Of the president and all lesser
officials to prevent, so far as possible,
"any person from disclosing the po-
litical connections or opinions OF any
applicant for appointment. The bill
directs that the United States be d.
vidcd into districts. Each dis
trict TO be presided over by a post
Office inspector.
The Progress., 1894-12-29
For Free Sugar,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.--Chairman
Wilson OF the ways and means com
mittee yesterday introduced in the
house bill repeating that portion Of
the new tariff act which imposes u
differeutial of ITO of per cent per
pound on sugar imported from c0un-
tries paying bounty on sugar expor-
ted. The repeal Of this duty was
urged by President Cleveland in his
annual message. Its incorporation
in the tariff bill has been stated to be
one Of the reasons given by the Ger
man government for the prohibition
of American meats into that country.
The Progress., 1894-12-29
April Clip IN
Now It's IN aluminium Wcddiny.

The already long list OF jubilees
and family celebrations has recently
been enriched b; q novelty i'll the
line of wedding festivities. The
family and friends OF rich manu-
facturer living in the neighborhood
OF Berlin deemed tho interval be-
tween the silver and gold wedding
to be altogether too long, and, halv-
ing it, introduced recently an alu-
minum wedding by Offering the hap
py couple on the occasion OF the
completion of thirty-seven and one
half years OF welded life choice
variety OF presents made of alumni
mum. II this novel idea should
'take" the aluminium industry has a
great future before it. The Prussian
capital, OF all German cities the one
most given to societies and ietes Of
every possible name and description,
has since gone even zone BETTER by
celebrating 3 seYen.year wedding,
which the friends OF the parties,
with true Berlin humor christened
the jubilee OF the seven years war.
Paris American Register.
The Progress., 1894-12-29
ROutjne Business,


WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The senate
was called to order by Mr.. Harris,
president pro tenn, in the absence Of
the vice president.
The reading of the journal was dis.
pensed with, and on motion of Mr..
Cockrell Dem. of Missouri the sen.
ate went into executive session i'm.
mediately after meeting. the doors
were opened at 1920 p. m. and the
senate considered some routine busl-
ness.
Mr.. Berry (Dem.) of Arkansas sub
mitted a minority report favoring the
passage of the bill, heretofore re-
ported adversely from the public
lands committee, FORGETTING certain
lands granted to aid in the construc.
ton of railroads.
A bill ito develop fourteen trans.
portation routes to the seaboard' was
introduced by Mr.. Butler OF South
Carolina, and one to provide suita-
bic residence for the president by
Mr.. Quay OF Pennsylvania.
The senate then proceeded to the
regular order of the day, speeches
presenting to the government by the
state of New Hampshire the statutes
Of John Stark and Daniel Webster.
The Progress., 1894-12-29
Uncle Sam Has to Q 1t.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The refusal
OF the sultan to allow Mr.. Jewett ia
perform the mission with which he
was charged by the president was not
unexpected. For the past week
Minister Terrell, acting under the
pressure of the department. OF state,
has urged the porte to permit investi.
CATION. The refusal OF the Turkish
government to accede to his reques,
is accounted for by the formidable
proportions to which the agitation in
tho United States il favor OF inter.
cession on behalf of the Armcnians
in Turkey has attained.
The Progress., 1894-12-29
WASHINGTON NEWS.
pF, ATOMS BETWEEN THE UNI
TED STATES AND SPAIN.
They arc Quite Strained ON Account OF
the Tariff on Sugar, and May Possibly
Result in the President Closing Our
Ports to that Country.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Embarrassing
developments are expected at an ear
ly date as a result Of the strained re-
lations between the United States
and Spain over the tariff. Spain has
already placed the United States in
the "frst column and Secretary
Gresham has rejoined by directing
Minister Taylor at Madrid to notify
the Spanish government that if the
United States is not removed from
the first column this country will
retaliate. In official circles it is not
believed that Spain will yield to the
protest OF Secretary Gresham. In
that event, if the secretary carries
out his threat of retaliation President
Cleveland will issue proclamation
closing American ports to the prod
ucts of Spain. The first effects OF
this will be to shut out the enormous
shipments Of raw sugar which Spain
makes to this country. In official
circles it is said that Cuba furnishes
seven-eights of all the raw sugar used
in American refneries. The other
one-eighth comes from Louisiana and
Hawaii but it is said that it would
be impossible to make up this seven
Fights now drawn from Cuba. 1t is
asserted, therefore, by those in no
way Identified with or partial to the
sugar refneries that the retaliation
would cut them off from their sup
plies and close them up, throwing
10000 employees out of work.