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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-07
rnoN AND SrhEL SIAIISIICS.
Some Facts from the Annual Report OF the
AmerIcnn Ass0CIatiOn.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 6.-The annual
statistical report Of the American IRON
and steel Association for ISL" mas JUST
been issued. Following is an extract lLAh
a general statistical summary ne pro
duction Of iron ore in 1893 was ll9sao-5
gross tons, against 600 tons In w,
a decrease Of 4709O36 tons. The snip
ments OF iron ore from the Lake superior
mines in 1888 amounted To 6.eoo.4s2 tons
against 9.O69 $50 tons In 1872, decrease OF
3.0Dg064 tons our imports of iron ore
in 1893 amounted to o-5,3d gross tons
against S65s5 tons In 1872. The lmpoiJs
in 1898 were the smallest since 1870. ne
production of pig iron ln the jhlle1
States IN 1893 was l131,@2 gross tons,
against $4,000 tons I'm 1872 q decrease
of 2O32. 49S tons. This decrease was almost
entirely IN the second half OF 1873. pioduc-
ton in the first half being ig'ZslS tons
and i'm the second half only 2.ool"f tons.
The production Of pig iron I'm the iust
half of 1894 was 277,9S5 tons, which was
but slightly in excess OF that IN the
second half Of 1888.
The production Of Bessemer steel ingots
in this country In 1893 was 3.2l5,os6 gross
tons: I'm 1892 { los 435 tons. The produt-
tion of all kinds OF rails last year WAS
] .l36, ,45S gross tons, against l.53l.HH tons
i'm 1892 Tin plates and terne plates 10 the
amount of l23 1V pounds We're. pro
duced in 1893. compared with y, ll9,lG
pounds i'm the preceding year In addltl9h
to complete Information concerning the
domestic trade, the report contains some
very interesting statistics OF the IRON ana
steel Industries Of foreign countries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-07

be only one comptroller OF the Treas
ury. and his deputy will be known as the
assistant comptroller. II is estimated
that about two hundred positions Will
be abolished. but as there are In the
Treasury Department many vacancies
which have been reserved for this emer-
gency there will be few dismIssals from
the service.
VISITORS At the CAPITAL.
Mr.. 4. p. Andrews. vice-pre sdent Of the
Southern Railroad. is I'm the city.
MIR. 5 Strause. Of LynchDurg, and
Captain and Mrs. J Bumgardner. OF
Staunton, are at the Metropolitan.
Mes,srs W, W ,,,Akzrs Akers and wife, wife, ,;. Of
G. Neal and Miss Leigh and Miss l..
T. Leigh. Of Richmond, are at the ST.
Nr. Charles Z. stone. Of North Caro-
lima IS in the city.
Messrs. r. l.. Flatford, OF Virginia,
and r. Il. Kinsey and wife. OF North
Carolina. are al the Howard
Mir ST. George r. Fitzhugh, OF Fred
cricksburg. who has been here for several
days on legal business, returned home
MIR. r.. B. Merchant. of the Tredericks-
burg STAR qualified yesterday as dis
bursting officer of the Post-Ofiicc Depart
mcnt
Mr.. Z. J. Darlington and Miss Ada p.
Darlington, Of Richmond. are al the
Metropolitan.
Dr. J. n. Webster and wife Of Nor
folk: and Mr.. William X Trigg. Of Rich
mond. are IN the city.
4 postonice has been established NJ
Langley. PIT county North Carolina,
with John r. Barnhill as postmaster.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-07
Rear Admiral Erben Rstirrs

WASHINGTON. Sept. e.-This % Tho
sixty-second birthday OF Rear AdmiraI
Harry Erben, commanding the European
naval station. and ne celebrated the oc-
casion by hauling down the AdmiraTs
penn;ant on the flagship Chicago and tax
Chicago Is at Cowes England and her
commander, Captain Mahan. win succeed
Admiral Erben as chief OF the ElIropean
station until the arrival OF Commodore
Kirkland from Capetown to relieve him.
Coinilou14lLe 14ln,,,and ~, Is due In Ports
Commodore and Acting Rear-Admirai
Richard Meade became a Rear-Admirai
to-day through the retirement OF Admiral
Erben.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-07
4 business RETJT4I.
Encouraging Condition OF Trade in the
south-Sew Enterprises.

BALTIMORE. Sept. 6.-The Manufac-
turers' Record OF this week SAYS:
The encouraging condition Of business
and the extent Of its revival IN the South
are shown by the bank clearings Of sew
eral southern cities. notably Birming-
nam, Louisville. Memphis and Jackson
VIE At the three cities last named
the increase Tor the week ending Al
gust 18th was $2j2. lS9 and 30 per cent,
respectively, over the corresponding
week OF t3, while at Birmingham the
indicating to what an extent manufactur-
ing INDUSTRIES are being affected.
special reports received by the Manu-
facturers Record during the past week
include the construction of forty miles
OF new railroad IN Alabama and twelve
miles in Tennessee. the opening of three
more coal mines ia Alabama and the
formation OF "A line Of twenty-five barges
for the Mississippi river trade; two
steamship lines. one coastwise and one
TO the West Indies; a number of sales
OF land IN small tracts 10 settlers and
the sale or 3o,VcO tons Of Tennessee phos-
phate by single corporation.
Throughout the entire South there
is q better feeling in business circles
IMAM has been seen for the last two
or three years, and reports from all
over the country show that the increas-
ing prosperity Of the South Is attracting
wide attention from capitalists. manu-
facturers. and farmers The rehabilita-
uon or southern railroads is making good
progress. and with earnings steadily in
creasng, there is "a tendency towards
large expenditures for the Improvement
of road-beds, an increase In rolling stock.
and for the building Of new lines, es-
pecially short feeders and branch roads
Among the leading Industrial enter
prises reported for the week are SlOO. .OOO
phosphate company organized In Baiu-
more 10 operate IN Florida $4,000 phos-
phate company 5000 machine works,
water works, and Touring mill in
Georgia; d packinR-hOuse. shoe factory.
brick works. electric light plant. and
quarrying company In Alabama: $4,000
manufacturing company and S5JOUOO
boat building company in Louisiana. a
barrel factory, knitting mill and fouring
mill In North Carolina: "a $3JOOO0 cot
ton mill addition 10 one OF tile most
prosperous mills IN the state. n quarry
ing company, sewerage plant. electric
light plant. and gold mine in South Caro-
lima; water works paper mill, and wood
working plant In Tennessee. and a laree
number of misce llaneous enterprises i'm
all the different states. An increase I'm
building interest is reported. and a
number Of large tuil0ngs are % be- con
sructed in various parts Of the South.
including a $4,000 Jail and three hotels
I'm Georgia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-07
IHK CHOLtKA hCAKh.
Declared to be IA Genuine Case of the
Dreaded MalRdy.

WASHINGTON. j. c., Sept G.-Dr. Z.
r. Duke secretary Of tho board Of
health. Cumberland. Md, has teIesraphe 3
10 the Marine Hospital service I'm regard
10 the supposed case Of Aslatlc en- leru
discovered on the train arriving there
in the person of John Peter Wal her. An
immigrant from taVa Ia who allied from
Brcmen recently. The Surgeon General
has called for full particulars. as there
have been no cases OF cholera rep lrf cd
from Bavaria 10 the Marine Hospital
and the surgeon General is inclined 70
regard the case as one OF the many iso-
lated cases resembling chOlrea which
occur from time 20 time. Had il been
true Asatic cholera II Is extremely i'm
probable that the victim could have
been afforded temporary relief So as
10 enable him TO pass the quarantine as
the report states.
CUMBERLAND, MD. Sept 6-Dr @.
IL Ohr one of the attendants Of Peter
Walther twho died last night from a
supposed attack Of chOlora). IN an inter
view this morning states that the case
was one Of genuine Asiatic cholera.
DENIES THAT u is AsIATIc CHOLERA.
PITTSBURG, PA. Sept. Ga careful
inves tigation made this morning BY the
Leader OF the facts surrounding the re
ports Of the death of an immigrant,
John Walther. at Cumberland. nd, last
night gives no ground for the asser-
don that the death was due TO Aslauc
cholera.
Dr. j. Guy McCandless. Of the Bureau
Of Health, stated this morning that he
had received report from The Inspector
sent % look after the quaranuned com
paniOns OF the dead man, ana mat every
member Of the party was well, and no
signs Of the least sort Of disorder were
evident. superintendent Baker OF the
Pittsburg Bureau OF Health, was also
seen and stated that he had a report
that there was no change IN the c0hdi-
ton Of the quaranuned people, and no
signs Of any disease.
Superintendent Baker left for Shaner
station at 1890 o'clock, to look aItcr
the quarantined immigrants, and took
with him an immense amount OF disin-
feCtants.
superintendent Patton. Of the Baltimore
and Onto road TO whose energetic course
and prompt action are due III OF the
precautions taken. said that his report
from Shaner was Of a kind % aIaN an
fear of cholera. He was very emphatic
in his statement that ne dld not beueVr
that there was any cholera in the party
quarantincl there.
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THE TRADE OF FRI6CB
Exports Decreased and Imports IT.
creased

WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.-Stephen II.
Angel. commercial agent at Roubaix.
France, has sent 10 the State Department
a report upon the commerce OF France
for six months eding June -. 1894 The
total International trade Of France for
this period amounted 10 3.S2l, l07 .0JO francs
This is 30. 10 90 francs IN excess Of the
corresponding period last year. but there
10000 francs. The increase IN imports
was 35.O0UO0 francs The importatiOns
from the United States for the period
covered were 232.7 90 francs. against
l721O6.oD0 francs for the same period last
year The expectations tO the United
States were ~ 002.Oo) francs fur the
period covered by the report. against
1377i5.0OO francs during the corresponding
period OF 1898.
The commercial agent says the new
French tariff did not Rave the deterrent
effect upon lmpJrtatiOns predicted, as
on manufactured goods the increase was
between d and per cent. and ON
food products 4O per cent and on raw
materials II per cent. The entry Of
cereals had been heavy, In order to es-
cane the increased duty. The countries
mostly benefited by the increased pur-
chases 10y France are England. Belgium.
Italy. and the United States, this cOun-
try showing the LARGEST increase, t0,OJ0,ODJ
francs.
Mr. Angel attributes the falling of
of French exports 20 the hard times I'm
the United States, the Mckinley tarin,
and the uncertainty existing respecting
says that i'm many Of the finer and high
er priced goods the decreases IN French
exports have been general, while other
articles have shown slight increases.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-07
CON6EIsaIONAI CAMPAIGN
A List of the CoD'ents ~ the Democratic
Campaign Book soon TO h ,ued.


WASHINGTON. Sept. 6.-The Demo-
cratic Congressional Campaign Commit
tee will issue their campaign book Sep
tember 18th. A list of the contents is
as follows
/. What the Democratic Congress did.
?. Causes Of the panic OF 1893.
3. Not caused by fear OF tariff legisla-
ton.
{. LaborDay law.
D. Allen cOntract-labOr law-its repeal.
:. Chinese immigration.
I. immigration.
5. Tariff schedules and tables. showing
Sfhedule rates and articles upon which
or less
.. Somers' statistics On woolen cloths
~. income tax provisions.
-. McMlllan's report on income tax.
u scott Wikes sIecCh on income tax.
Is, Tax on luNuries and wealth, re-
pealed by the Republicans.
y. Sugar duties.
l5. Trust provision OF tariff laws.
the sugar tax.
-. Mills speech on tariff.
lH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS speech and
lS reforms in departments-Dockery
~. Diplomatic relations.
59 Indian appropriation bill
soldiers.
2S. Pigotts speech on Populsm.
IS. Abuses or civil service reform-By-
mum 5 speech, Coopcrs speech
~ Democratic platform OF 1892
- Cieveand.s letter OF acceptance.
20 Cleveland's letter 10 Wilson.
a. 1leVeland's letter % Catchings.
~ Taxation Of greenback law.
~ sherman silver law.
"p. silver statistics-eXports and inn
ports Of gold and silver: production of
soIg and silver; price Of silver dollars in
goa; price OF silver dollars I'm bullion.
1l. currency table-character and
amount Outstanding
~. commercial statstics-exports of
Inlted states 10 and from United King
The committee has received advices of
ihe result Of the nominating conventions
n ISL districts which are now Demo-
Srate. Ninety y-seven representatives have
9tvn reno minated. and only thirty-fodr
CanlLllfns
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-07
MORE rELhGRAMs RBAD.
The Government Trying TO Prove Contempt
on the Part of strikers.

CHICAGO. Sept. 6.-At the opening Of
the United States Court this morning
Edwin NJ. Mulford resumed the stand
and further telesrams We're produced, at
the instance Of The Government, tending
20 show that strikes We're ordered after
the WOOds-GrOsscup Injunction was Is
sued. President Debs was IN court ear
ly, looking much better than yesterday.
Most Of the te.egrans read We're familiar
To the public, but some of them We're
not included IN The original Information
one Of these. dated ST. Louis. July oth,
stated that the Wabash road offered 5000
for an engine 70 pull train out on
the city. Another read: Don't be IN
tiuidated by inlunctiOns or troops. Neltn-
er can move trains. We have them on
the hog train Even the neWSbOys have
boycotted the subsidized press
Several teiegrams were offered, snow
ing that local leaders did not always COM
ply with their chiefs demand TO strike,
but refused on the ground that they
had no grievance.
Mr Alulford was cr0ss-cNamincd. The
defence pointed out that the authenticity
Of the telegr1ms was by no means cs-
tahlished. Mr.. Miller then began his
examination on behalf VI thc santa fe.
AIR. MulfOri continued reading tele-
grams when court recorvcned in the af-
tcrno0n. The following is fair sample
of those offered I'm evidence.
"To r. h. Eliridgc. Leadyille, CO:
''DO not be frightened ty injuncnOns, ar
rests or troops l have got a house fun
Of them. This Is common all over. This
fight is now the money power and com
binci monopoly 30 annihiate labor and
enslave those DEPENDENT upon labor.
backed 10y iniuncuons. arrests and troops.
Children and childish men have no part
in H. only strong men apl broad minds
can enjoy free labor. You in CO..
ought to understand what the gold
money power means ana be willing to re-
ioct it even To starvation. InjunctilnS
and troors cannot operate the road There
are not 'scahs' eI Ough to MI One-tcnsh
Of the vacancies. There are fifty maq
quitting 10 every one returning General
situation ever better than today. one
IN ndred trade unions VIII strike for rail
road men tomorrow VIII thew not holm
themselves The Iewstoys have str lck
ard hoyOotted the subsidized press. Le.
none return 10 work until the General
Managers Association agrees I'm writing
to reinstate every man Tie country over
Good me;H will win this aght;,. ..a.
Thc body Of the :eleersm and the sig
nature were typewrittel II was sent
under date Of July 10Th. eight DAYS after
the Woods-Grosscup Injunction was Is
sued
we're House telegraph office testified that
the American Railway Unions Secretary.
Sylvester Kelher paid for the telegrams
which had been read When checks were
given in payment they were signed by
Debs and keiiher. Court adjourned.
Pullman Strike Formally Declared or.
CHICAGO Sept. 6-Chairman Heath
cote ana other representatives, of the
central strike committee and l,cal unions |
yesterday issued "a circular I'm which |
they formally declared the Pullman strike |
on. There are stil number who re- !
fuse u give up the fight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-07
BULGARfAN NOES FURY.
Ex-Premier stambnlon Incurs Their Ire
by Libelllng Ferd nand.

SOFIA. Sept. 6-EX-Premler Stambulor
was arraigned before a magistrate yes
terday on a charge OF having libelled
Prince Ferdinand In recent interviews
with newspaper correspondents. After
examination NJ Stambulon was released
on bail I'm the sum OF 5000 francs N,1O.
~ the cx-Premier left the court he was
surrounded by excited people, who barred
his way 10 his carriage. lie finally sue
ceeded I'm reaching a vehicle. but "a he
did so stones crashed through It's windows
and spllntered It's sides and man mount
ed the carriage step and aimed blow at
the ex-Minister with heavy clnD. Ihs
club struck VI. Stambuloff a glancing blow
ana did him little. II any, Injury. The
coachman lashed nis horses into gaIop
In the endeayOr 70 distance the mob but
the carriage was pursued and pelted ~lth
stones. The military finally came &c NJ.
StambulOffs assistance and dispersed tho
crowd and escorted him TO his residence.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-07
NIGHTS or PYTHI4s.
The Transfer of Membership-Past su
prime ChancellOTs.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6-The Su-
| preme Lodge Of the Knights of Pythias
| yesterday discussed the proposed new
statutes and adopted a new system Of
transfer OF membership. Under former
rules member taking a card of with
draWal from "a lodge ceases TO be a men,
Der Of the order, and was obliged 10 ap-
ply for admission to another lodge on
The same terms one who had never
been initiated. running the risk of re-
ceiving the two black balls necessary for
This system was considered d hardship
upon the older members. men past
nfty are not eligible Tor admission, eX-
cept by special dispensauoh, ana also
upon the members OF the endowment
rank.
Tie new rule provides that by paying
dues for ninety days knight may
retain his membership In his old lodge,
unless admitted 10 another within that
The committee to which was referred
the question of the course 10 be taken
towards the disloyaI past supreme chan-
cellors Is ready 10 report, but declines TO
make known the nature OF IT'S recommen-
dations until the report has been sub
mitted TO the supreme Lodgf. Three
past supreme chdncellOrs TOOK part in
fhe Indianapolis meeting of the German
contingent. when il was decided 10 defy
the mandate OF the Supreme Lodge, for
bidding the printing OF the ritual IN Tor
eign languages. For their action Su-
nreme Chancellor Blackwell recommend
ed I'm his annual report that they should
be expelled from the order. Considerable
amusement was afforded by the receipt Of
a petition asking tor Legislation 10 eX-
clude Anarchists from the order. Such
a step is not considered necessary.
The reports Of the committees fayoring
exclusion Of liquor dealers from future
membership In the order, and the restraint
of the German lodges from performing
fhe ritual in their language. vii probably
not be considered until late In the scs-
sion. II is understood that the report
upon dislOyal past supreme chancellOrs
that commission be ap-
pointed TO investigate the circumstances
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-07
NaNYs of the NAVY.

BOSTON. sept. 6.-The United states
dispatch boa, Dolphin. with Secretary Of
the Navy Herbert on board. sailed this
morning. bound for New London. Conn.
The Dolphin viii make a stop in. Buz-
zard's Bay. and Secretary Herbert will
visit President Cleveland at Gray Gables.
Plans for the New Holland submarine
have been considered by the board OF
bureau chiefs Of the Navy Department.
and sent 10 the bureau OF construction
10 ascertain whether any changes are
necessary. In a week or ten days the
board win meet again 10 consider the
report of the construction bureau, and
preparations for building the vessel will
probably be initiated without delay. The
by the navy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-07
cOLON4DO I'OPULISIs
Complete the State Ticket aud Endorse
yV,,if. P. nee and Eau

PUEBLO. coll, Sept. 6.-The Populist
state Convention adjourned sine die at 3
a. NJ, after completing the State ticket
BY the nomination Of J. Warner Mills OF
Denyer as supreme Judge. and adopting
the following platform.
standing for equal and exact justice 10
all, regardless Of race. SEX or religious or
political aihiiatiOn, the Peoples party of
Colorado heartily endorse the PRINCIPLES
Of the Omaha platform. endorses the state
administration or Colorado and the con-
sressiOnai work Of John G. Bell and
Late Pence; demands the free and unlim-
tied coinage Of silver at the ratio OF Is
70 /; protests against the issuance or
Government bonds IN times OF peace. In
sists that the National Government have
exclusive control Of all money issued By
its authority. and demands the adoption
OF the methods Of initiative referendum
and prOpOrrOnate representation as a
means OF securing all reforms in harmony
with the will Of the people whose Will
should be law"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-07
WISCONSIN DHnOCHtr,
"o'er"or Peck Kenominated- -"Consarv
tive" Senators Denounced

NiLWAukEE, WIS. Sept. e-Tbe
democratic state Convention met in sec
ond session at i:ij O'Clock Governor Peck
was renominated on the third formal
DdHot. Judge Rose from the niuoritv of
III 'Iiliinlt Zee on Platform. presented the
following additional resolution. Wv
90. we dehounce the treachery Of United
states senator's, who. claiming % be Dem
ocFatIc. have Joined with the Republicans
form VIZ '"'i'i re-
-, This was adopted as an amendment 10
lne platform, ana then the platform as a
whole was adopted
+. NJ. UNI"
At the. evening session the ticket was
completed as follows: Lieuteuant-Gove
nor \. }. Schalos OF Manitowac. Secre.
tary OF state, Thomas j. Cunningham u
Chippewa Falls. Attoruey-General. j. l.
OConnor OF Madison; Treasurer, John
Hummer, Of Eau Claire. Superintendent of
Schools ". II. Schultze. OF Barraboo:
Railroad Commissioner. George &. Pres
colt. Of Milwaukee,
Senator Villas was temporary chairman.
and addressed the convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-07

WILKESBARRE PENN, Sept. 6.-On
the Lehigh Valley railroad, just outside
Of the city limits, this morning local
freight train was going at the rate OF
twenty miles an hour when one of the
driving shafts on the engine broke and
the engine was thrown over aeainst a
train passing on another track. The en-
gine was demolished and many cars Were
piled up. blocking the road for a long
distance From under he wreck was
taken the mangled body of FRANK Cor
man. Of Wilkesbarre. with bis shun
crushed to pulp. lie was not a train
hand. but II + supposed he was steal
Reade. was fatally hurt Eng neer Frank
Weaver saved his lie by lcap'rg from
his engine before the crash came
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-07
INSURANCE COMPAyY FAILs
Another One of West yirginia's wild-C Cat
In.tItmlinms CnlInnses

WHEELING, W. VA, Sept 6-The
Anchor Fire Insurance Company, one Of
the numerous wildcat insurance compa-
MES chartered in West Vireinia. coll
lapsed this morning. Judgments for over
five thousand dollars are being issue,v
against IL in favor Of Springfield Mass
and Chicago policy-holders. {. T.. Mer-
win. the present promoter Of the scheme.
Is missing. as is also $4,000 which the
company Is supposed to have collected
off of premiums. The concern did an
underground business in nearly every
State Of the Union, but wrote no policies
whatever in West Virginia. and was not
amenabie 10 West Virginia law.
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or the indianapolis meeting. and tha, ~
the action Of that meeting II found IN con-
suIute disloyalty, the past supreme chan
ceuOrs who took part be- debarred
from participation in the PROCEEDINGS OF
the Supreme Lodge.
THE GERMAN QUESTION sFTTfFD.
The question Of allowing certain lodges
10 use translation Of tn ritual into
German was the special order Tor con-
slderation before the Pythian Supreme
Lodge this morning. Both the majority
ana minority reports were read. and a
lively discussion followed. The maio-ity
report was finally adopted. yeas. 70; nays.
36 And thus the German quest. n was
settled adversely to the use OF the Ger
man language.
The special order for tomorrow at 10
O'Clock viii be the report of the coun fl
or ADMINISTRATION recommending the non
recognition of the Pythiau sisters. \
une has not been fixed for the final dis
position Of the temperance question. al
thoush It Is expected that the action
VIII only be ratification OF that taken
yesterday In committee Of the whole
The proceedings show that since the
decision Of the Kansas CITY Supreme
Lodge against any but the English iituaI
but one lodge. a lodge in Birmingham
Ala. has surrendered it's charter on that
account.