New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-23
TRADE AID FINANCE ABROAD

The Tehuantepec newspaper EEL Eco Del Istmo'
gives favorable news In regard to the railroad IN
construction across the Mexican Isthmus. the
buildinr 81 the southern section was finished in
June and the sections were soon 10 be joined
ON the River La Pueria where the connecting
rect communication will therefore soon be estab-
lshed between the Pacific and the Guf OF Mexico.
The production of copper throughout the world
in 1893 was. according to the technical organ In
ventions Nouvelles" 1920 tons Tor Germany 1850
IONS for the Argentine Republic. l425 for Austro-
Hungary. 100 for Australia, 800 for Bolivia. 1900
for Canada. $3.50 for Cape Colony. $500 for Spain
and Portugal 1870 for the United states. q $50
for Chill 80 for England. 2o4o for Newfoundland,
800 for Italy. lsgO for Japan $50 for Mexico;
400 Tor feru. 300 for Russia. 80 for Sweden ana
ESQ for Venezuela This makes a total OF 9Ssl9
tons against BOSS in 1872 2"iy in losl and 2os $50
in 1890 The average price per ton was LOB frtncs
in 1893 ll50 in 1882, In in 1891 and Lbs In 1880
At Limoges France. great and well-known
centre for the manufacturing OF chnaware. sue
c.ssful experiments have recently been made In
the application OF petroleum as fuel In ovens
for china The porcelain has not been discolored
agtb.r h gases or bv smoke: and the articles were
Withdrawn from the ovens having as beautiful an
appearance as II wood OF the best quality had
been used for fuel as is ordinarily done
The question Of custom house duties in Cuba.
which has been mentioned in several cable dis
patches recently was definitely settled. al least
for the present by declaration In the Madrid
Colonies declared that no change would be made
in regard to the Cuban budget without consulting
session The Minister added that he would respect
all treaties concluded by former Cabinets.
Ny. Stewart. a Senator in the Congress Por:-
a,i- Prince and chief Of the Cabinet OF General
Hyppolitc the Haytian President. arrived recently
in Paris Il was said that ne is 20 sign n con-
d'Haiu" which has always been the principal hnan-
cial agent OF the Black Republic, ana which would
bp a
support than 1t has done formerly
The Mon,evidro Tines says that a European
syndicate has presented to the Government pro-
posal FOR the establishment OF cloth factory. II
is known that nearly all roe wool grown in such
large quantities IN the La Plata countries. Uruguay
and the Argentine Republic has 10 make a journey
Europe and back again to La Plata before II can
be utilized for clothing for there Is not yet snsle
loom IN Uruguay. for instance There certainly
ought 20 p" an opening Tor an important industry
In this line. says the MOntevideO paper. even TAX
watch latter however. might be decreased by re-
formed system OF taxation
The commercial situation OF Italy does not appear
- be 50 BAD a. II was said to have become after
the recon, denunciation Of the trade conventions,
especially that with France. Thus. In the first five
months Of this year Italian exports have amounted
to '332Oco lire, an ncrease u S.5oooo lire over
amour, OF 40 80 600 lire. or decrease OF 10000
The commercial baance. q Italy therefore shows
with The same period Of last year
The Buenos Ayres branch Of the British Bank OF
South America has been v!ctimized to the extent Of
nearly $500 by the forgery Of the signature Of
mercantile firm on "A check drawn upon II and duly
cashei The forger had not been arrested at latest
accounts
Trade between France and Switzerland has
grclily decreased since the Chamber OF Deputies AT
Paris refused to conclude or rather to renew the
commercin treaty with fIevetia. But French
organ. the journal les Economistes." admits that
the loser In that gam" has bern France ana not
Switzerland. though Swiss expectations 20 France
have decreased by 20 per cent They reached In 1871
the value i l2.enoop francs, and they were only
1907 go In 1899.
From the United States OF Colombia II Is reported
according 10 the Eco de Santander." that a rich
emerald mine has been discovered in the locality
known a Puncral. near the Pescader0 River, In the
province 81 Nalez The mine was found by Senior
EuloglO PARA aud has been declared by him under
the name of Santa Elena