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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
TRANSATLANTIC IRA VELLERS.

Among the passengers sailing to-day the Gu
nard steamer Etrurla for Liverpool are Adam APP
peY. Victor f. Abecasis. II. Archibald. Miss Char
lotte s Baker j. BALM, j. ID. Cradock J." f. H.
Craig. Henry Cowperthwaite. Mrs. $. l.. Conkln
C. c. Chapman, A. l.. Duncan the Rev. A. A. Dig
num- Charles Desjardins F. y. Dougas-Robertson
Edward Flash jr.; Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A. Fyfe Mrs
James Fyfe Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Grswo.d. c. b.
Holland Mrs Lucus Hubbard. II. Hook Jonas. MT
ard Mrs e. l.. jenkins. Hugh S. Jarvis. Mr. and
Mrs George Keith, Alfred Lauterr,er. Mr.: and Mrs
j. D. Latimer, Mr. and Mrs r, George Myers Ds
Francis C. Martin Robert W. Miipank, Joseph
Powell Philip e Pope sas Rev a. ~ s Ws1dn,,n g.
Otto Werner Miss Z. Wilson. F. 4. Wilkinson, Nj
and Mrs r. NJ Woodhead Mr.. and Mrs. D. D
Kennedy and A. s. wilson. ,. TO-,
The French Line steamer La Champagne lot
Havre takes ont among her passengers charles .;
CIlnch the Rev. Angelo Chariglione, Edouard
Feuerrnann Mr.. and AIRS. II. +. de Feldan; simon
Grand Charles Naegely. August Paasche. Mrs a.
Pacheaud, Mrs George Boudillon and Ramon Nidai.
The Hamburg American Line steamer Prussia, for
Hamburg takes out among her passengers Dr'
j. r. Anderson, c. Baumgard. DR.. y. E. Kell; G. s.
LIVES. j. A. Harvey. Henry Lemcke and Hecwig
Rothschild. ,- 49,. u...a,, an
Among the passengers arriving here YESTERDAY on
the North German Lloyd steamer Ems, from
Bremen were Captain Wesendorn. Peter meyer ma
Otto Hessa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
~ TIE INTEREST or BARNARD.

4 meeting in the interest OF Barnar1 college was
he'd Yesterday afternoon at the home OF MISS Amy
Townsend No. Q West Twenty-hfth-st. Dean
Smith OF the college. presided, ana gave an IN
terestlng talk on the condition OF the school and
t,s nrosnects Bishop Potter made short adj
dress SAYING that the higher education or woman
was one OF the greatest questions of the day he
spoke of the needs of the college. Hamilton W.
MabIe also made an address. and said that the
growth OF civilization in the city would depehd
largely on the growth OF educational INSTITUTIONS
He said that Barnard College had proved Its use
t,,lrcss in tho country and was deserving OF sup
port George Pympton the treasurer OF the BOARD
OF Trustees. read report which showed 'hat
s2s 900 had been secured for buying the lots, be-
sides the 5000 given by Mrs. Frederic +. ocott
last week making $1,000 toward the 'l6oc" neces-
sary for purchasing the site. The option on the
sixteen lots expired yesterday, but the rev Or
Brooks the chairman OF the Board OF trustees,
believes that no trouble VIII De eNpefienceu III
getting extension OF IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
ACTION BROUGHT BY PROFESSIONAL
NURSE.

An action has been brought in tho Supreme
Court by Nellie. F. Brown. professional nurse
against John s. Foster. the president Of the Forty
second Street Railroad Company, to recover NaoO
damages for personal injuries received on March
L. 1893 from a fall the ice In front OF his house
No "a Irving Place.
An order was obtained for the physical and oral
examination OF Miss Brown. before trial. so that
Mr.. Foster may get facts upon which he may an
swer her complaint. and argument was heard
Yesterday before Justice Andrews. In supreme
Court Chambers upon motion to vacate THIS
order II was alleged that the physician who
was APPOINTED to examine Miss Brown was a
friend OF Mr.. Foster and II was therefore asked
that an impartial physician be appointed TO con.
duct the examination. Justice Andrews decided
that the physical examination should be had so
as TO ascertain the exact nature of the injuries re-
celved hut IL must be conducted at the home OF
Miss brown He reserved his decision upon the
question OF appointing another physician.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
MEMORIAL BUILDING.

This handsome and commodous building has been
erected as a memorial to tho late Mrs Margaret
Post the organizer of the Helping Hand Associa-
ton II has been well constructed FOR tho uses 70
which IL Will be put. In the basement PROVISIONS
have been made for n gymnasium. drfrooin- oaths
and bowling alley. on the ground moor is me
audience room, with seating capacity OF ABOUT
500 on the second and third floors space has been
reserved for the Boys Club. Girls Club. sewing
school and library The whole building has been
leased for eight years by the Society for christian
Work Of the Collegiate Reformed Dutch Church
AT Fffth-ave. and West FOrty-eghth-st-
The dedicatory exercises will be presided over ny
the Rev Or W. II. y. Faunce. pastor OF the fith
Avenue Baptist Church. The Rev. DR. Edward -
Coo the pastor OF the church. will read the scrip
ture lesson and the Rev. Or. ID. Parker Morgan OF
the Church Of the Heavenly Rest. VIII deliver an
address on "Reminiscences OF the Founder OF the
Helping Hand" The Rev. Walter laidlaw' assist
ant 70 DR. Coe Will deliver an address. to be IL
Illustrated with the stereoptcon entitled me irrIs n
OF the Helping Hand" The Necessity OF l'm nc
ment-House Reform" will be the subject OF as
course by the Rev DR.. Wilton Merle Smlth OF we
Central Presbyterian Church. The helpnE, iiatl
as a Christian Institution will be treatcl 10y une
Rev Dr. Edward Judson. Of The Mcmoria, lihp'Ist
church Ohe JudsOn Memorial. Mts. MaTghf,t
Bottome, Of the Kings Daughters. VIII also speak
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
MARCI, TERM OF THE L. S. COURTS.

The March term OF the United States courts VIII
begin on Monday. when Judge Townsend Will sit
in the Equity branch.
Judge Brown. who has been confined to his
home during the last three weeks by Illness Will
preside the Admiralty branch.
The Circuit Court OF Appeals will open Tues
day: Judges Wallace, Lacombe and Shipman VIII
be on the bench. As soon as Judge Benedict re-
turns from Florida the criminal branch OF the
Federal Courts will be opened, probably March IL,
when United States District Attorney MactarIahe
will move for the speedy trial OF John r. TAFT.
the defauting paying teller Of the Chemical Ma
tlonal Bank. Tait's TRIAL mas been delayed pend
ing argument on a demurrer the Indictment.
and claim by counsel for the defence that TAFT
Il suffering from ncipent paresis. He Is charged
with converting to his own use $1,000 of the
banks money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
APE AyDREWSS RESOLUTIONS ILLEGALi
nIscovERY AT THE POLICE BOARD MEETING
yEsrERDAY-To BE CONSIDERED AT THE
NEXT SESSION.

Commissioner Murray was absent from the Police
Board meeting yesterday afternoon pe'hs 100 Ill
- his home Before the meeting President
Marlin held a conference with Commissioners An
drews and Kerwn. 1t was discovered that the reso-
luton of Commissioner Andrews proposing to give
the Superintendent powers to make all assignments
10 duty of members of the force and transfers was
illegal under Section 269 OF the New-York City Con-
soljdation act The act provides that no transfer,
detailment or assignment TO special duty OF any
member OF the police except. in authorized or
required by law shall be made continued except
for police reasons and In the interest OF police ser
vice and then only by the Board of Police at a
meeting thereof The same section empowers the
SUPERINTENDENT TO make details OF members Of the
force for a period not exceeding three days. The
Commissioner said that as Commissioner Murray
was absent he would not call up the resolutions
until next meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
COL V5RTNG GETS 4 NEW SCGGESIION
CONTROLLER FITCH ADVISES HIM TO WRITE
MAYOR sTRONG-FIvE WORDS WOULD bE
ENOUGH. HB SAYS.

ENOUGH HID SAYS
controlIer Fitch replied yesterday 10 Colonel War
,,o,s letter printed In The Tribune yesterday, IN
,b,cb the Commissioner OF Street Cleaning made
a,s,,or 10 the Controllers reflections on the bad
aI,.io, of the streets and the cost Of the work
g, ,ho controversy at the Board Of Estimate meet
,pg ON Wednesday. 1t was at this meeting 'hat
MAYOR Strong's remarks TO Colonel Waring re-
oardpq his failure to meet public expectation were
,rade 70 which the Controller refers Mr. fltchs
Ie,,er 70 Commissioner Waring Is as follows;
CIV Of New-York. Finance Department ,oo-
AZ. Near Colonel Waring: | have read with inter
est your long letter to me puDnsheu NE rneetinS
nnf the Board of Estimate ana Appor'oh"'en' Jay
bei0Ie sid ,yas not unusual under such circum-
,snr@s In this city whenever any department ex-
pends money beyond TIE 2mouni N swnvs mokes
IeNy 10 THAT Is a habit which was established
p tb model Controller. Andrew H. Green ana mas
Wy 80 faithfully followed ever since Ihere mas oee
Deeh ta,'I ~ c6arge OF the Finance Department IN
The last twentyfour years VINO wou,u ma ntbs eve
IN slIe!iCc stal annual appropriation of money had
I'm enent and the amount OF the YAK Ievy Vi ny
year increased from one to wo ,Se money had gone
NO VI, ought 10 concern you Is not what sdlu pu,
what the Mayor said to You oa n vo the truth about
sharp 6rR and It's in Language Inuch inore
main and emphatic than that use dsseir vour lei
ter had said to me fortythree days after giving
an ONCE my tt,n letter somewhat shorter than
YOUR daily newspaper declara S,n W. Words am nv
purposes IT would contain hN w., eervant '''
dear Colonel 'ASH3fL. p, FITCH Controller.
Colonel George f. Warng' Jr.' 'o''''''''o"''
Cleaning .. ~, .ho ,hoyo
Colope, Warng was shown copy OF the ABOVE
- ,.os,ordav afternoon lie said that he would
nrobabiy make answer 10 1t today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
A GOOD DEAL OF BERNSTEIN.
IN THE AFFAIRS OF TWO
ABRAHAMs OF THAT ILK.

ABRAHAMS OF THAT ILK.
In an application that was made to Judge Pryor
in the Court OF Common Pleas to dissolve an IN
junction obtained several days ago by Abraham
Bernstein against Abraham Bernstein. two men
with the same name fighting for partnership
effects Abraham Bernstein the plaintiff, claimed
that he entered into partnership last August
with a man OF the same name. whom he makes the
defendant to manufacture furs at No. IS Spr1ne-st
This partnership he says. went well until snort
time ago. when, he alleges he did not receive MS
full share Of the profits. and learning that Abraham
Bernstein defendant, was about 10 move, ne de-
cIded TO apply for an injunction to restrain him from
interfering with the assets of the firm. .
Abraham bernstein, defendant. asked that the IN
junction be vacated upon the ground that Bernsten
Plaintiff, Is not and never was his partner he
said he hired the plaintiff at salary Of $40 per
week and asked that the injunction be dissolved
because he desired to move his place OF business
and did not to become liable FOR another
months rent at the old place. The plaintiff In
sisted that ne partner and had as much
business In the firm the other man OF the same
name Judge Pryor said that II the defeniant
would give 500 security to the plaintiff he would
dissolve the injunction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
STRUCK BY THE BLIZZARD.

Tho schooner Estele, which arrived here yes'er-
day from West Indian ports. was OF Cape Hat
tcras on February ?. when she was struck by the
blizzard She lost her for"RaT and had many sails
split and blown away For fifteen days no ous'tFa-
ton could be taken. az the sun was constantly h'-
den and II showed ralnci without c"aslng
When the sun finally appeared 4 was fouhl that
the vessel had been blown 20 miles southeast OF
Ua;toras She got back 20 Hntt"ras IN" s"conl
time on February q. and had TSoi"rti" weather 'o
port. , ,, 81.
The schooner Blanca arrived with another tale
Of storm and stress. She came from Mac"Ts. hrh-
zl She was fifty miles on Cape Haii"ras on frb-
rtIary l. when the storm struck her II came Town
from the north with hurricane force and drove N"
little vessel on the land for three days. In The
storm, the port ca,head carried away. and X
vas with great difficulty that the jihhoom was Sc
cured as all the port stays which hcld j parcel
Tho main backstays were carried away. pul'nR
ont the chain plate AMI strainiug the schooner Dty
on the BORT side abnft the main rigging san dtrr
sail was blown away. and others "'re SPIN INTO
ribbons The great which boarded IN" ~
anca swept everything movable from mo Jocks
smashed one OF the boats and hrok" I'm one OF IN"
cabin doors flooding the forward cabin with water
Cau,ain Lambert. - the Blanca. had hts VIE AM
her sister along with him on the voyage. Tho
Blanca halls from Windsor. y. ;.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
THE COURTS.
ASKS FOR RELIEF FROM AL1MONf'
ROBERT n. MANTELL. THE ACTOR. SAYS HE
CANNOT PAY 500 WEEK TO HIS


ROBERT II. MANTELL. THE ACTOR. sAio ti
CANNOT PAY 500 A WEEK TO HIS
FORMER WIFE.
motion was made in the Supreme Court ye''e'
day before Justice Andrews by Mr.. Mooney acting
for Robert b. Mantell. the actor, to open the oeu
taken against him February l6, 1884. ana 10 anu"
him to pay $25 a week alimony on account Oh 'iv
500 week that was awarded to Caroline Mantle"
when she got a divorce from him several years ago
Mantell is now playing In Brooklyn. and 1t IS the
first time that he has been within the Jurisolc.ion
of the court since the decree was entered aga'hs.
him. Mr. De Mott got order as soon as ne hearu
that Mantell to play In Brooklyn to make 'he
Sheriff Of this county deliver over to him al the me
papers In the suit that he could have the Sherln
OF Kings County arrest the actor Al the same tliile
Mr. Mooney got order staying all the proceedings
until the case could be heard In Chambers.
II was asserted that Mrs Mantell. an actress Is
making a good salary. and that she owns house IN
Ninety -ffth-st Mr.. De Mott, for Mrs. Mante, SAID
she was compelled to travel with a small company
in order to support her two children that she couI
not live on s25 week, and that she had contracted
among other debts $3.50 for the schooling or the TWO
children He said that she did not own the mouse SEN IN
Ninety-ffth-st, foreclosure proceedings mad been
brought on of the mortgage, the interest on
which had not been paid for year. Justice An
dreWs reserved decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
TIE CONCERN SAID TO BE All RIGHT,

The officers OF the Equitable Mutual Fire In
surance Company. of No 100 Broadway said yes
terdav I'm reference to published reports about
trouble in the company that there were no grounds
for such reports. and that the company was IN
good condition and paying basis Recently
a cb,,ca In the management OF the company
made y NJ Knox succeeding John A. Nichols
as president. and the Executive Committee thought
# best 20 have an expert accountant examine the
books IN order more fully to determine the exact
cond,,,on ~ The company. \ former officer OF
tbe comnany is held responsible by the present
management for the pub ished reports ABOUT trouble
against him for trying to inJure the credit OF the
company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
LITTLE HOPE or THE q. II. WARREN.
FEAR THAT TIE FIIDTHoAT HAS GONE DOW"
LAST HEARD or OK FEBRUARY :

~, ,o,a has vet been brought by incoming ships
=, tho ,ilo,boat George II. Warren. No. .. when
has hcen ont since February .. She was last seen
ON February OF Ere Island. hove 20. she hA1
on board when she lett this port six pil9's ali a
cre,v ~ SIX men The fact that non" "i h'r Iiin'9
h,yo hecn taken on board any vessels coming 10 inc
,,r, makes II extremely probable II not next 10 n
ror,.intv that tho boat has mot DISASTER ~ ~
-. nj Tho Warren was sunk by a COLLISION.
onJ q 4. b0ued that her crew may have been res
80 ana mat they viii yet be heard from h'rr
a." - ,nure. a chance that the boat has been blown
f,r amt 81 The course OF transatlantic steamer ana
having lost her sails is unable TO set D''N ''""'"
the coast. 500, ,,-....t..t,,ors there 4.
little hope expressed that The Warren J. s', ,h
t.rsi,iar.blo confidence ls however, cNpr'ssrh tha
thc crow viii yet be heard from. Inc lai'urc 70
- from the Warren recalls To mind the loss 81
l'hi 81 ~, Enchan,ress I'm the bzzarI Of March
isSs There is little doubt that the Encn'nl''a' was
sunk by a collision with the yacht 'y'h'r"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
FIREBUGS SENTENCED.
MAX H. GRAUER TO PAY FOR HIS CRIMES.
THIRTY YEARS IN STATE PRISON WITH HARD
LABOR MRS. LEIBERMAN GETS SIX YEARS
AND EIGHT MONTHS IN THE

LABOR MRS. LEIBERMAN GETS SIX YEARS
AND EIGHT MONTHS IN THE
WOMEN'S PENITENTIARY.
Judge MARITIME sentenced two frebugs yesterday
in Part IL of the Court of General Sessions one
of them Max II. Grauer. who was convicted lhurs-
day of arson in the first degree. in having set nre
to Wenbergs clothing store in Canal-st., was SCH
fenced to thirty years in State prison at hard LABOR
Judge MARITIME said the defendant was entitled 10
no mercy you are a regular fend ne saiu
."There are twenty-five or thirty fires directly
traceable TO you and hundreds of lives endangered
va, Won showed the utmost Indifference as TO their
fate There are persons now serving long sentences
who were merely your tools and 1t rs no more than
fair that YOU should get greater sentence than
Mrs Silvermeister who was merely your dupe.
The other firebug. Mrs. Ida Leiberman, who was
convicted in the same court Friday. February
II of arson in the second degree. was sentenced TO
civ years and eight months in the State Prison for
Women in Albany Mrs. Lebermans crime was
the firing of her apartments In a fathouse at No
52l East Tweftii-st, December 1S 1893, in which
she had furniture insured for 500. which she OBJ
Ia med She will be taken the prison to-day. II Is
said that her children will be given to some instiu-
ton. there being no near relatives to care for them
Mrs. Leberman who made n sensational cutlery In
court at the time of her conviction went into hys-
tercs again yesterday when the sentence was pro-
nounced.
Grauer exhibited great anxiety before his sentence
but afterward pulled himself together and put on
a brave front. His young daughters, who were in
court, sobbed bitterly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
COURT CALENpARs FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme Court-Chambers- Andrews. J-cour
orens az 10 n. m. Motions
calendar called AZ 10. a m
Superior Cour-Spectal Term-Before Freedman. j.
Court opens 10 a. Motions . . =.
surrogate's Chamb@rs-Before Fitzgerald s-No
,-o state ~ bernard Toch 1890 M. estate OF
Cahar,nn Duty 30 wills for probate oharles
Meade Magiaena Kensng Thomas L. smith, William
Cannon Peas-Specal Term-Before Pryor. J.-Court
opens AT 10 30 a. Motions.
CITY Court-Special Term-Before Enrich. C. J-court
onen, al 10 a. m. Motions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
orrycERS or COLUMBIA SENIORS.

TIL. senior class OF the School of Arts of Columbia
College yesterday elected william ID. Street vaiedic-
torian. Conrad S. Keyes. prophet; William 7. Ma
CON historian. Francis Il. Bauch. poet: Frederic o.
Virgin mr. .sentatlon orator; William II. Ripley
odist Instead OF eecting a salutatorian, IL wa, wa
voted that r. Coykendal the president Of the class
shouid make the opening address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
THE ARCHBYSHOP AND THE BURTSELh LETTER

When n reporter called yesterday nj Arehp'S"op
CorrIgan's house with request for the OPINION vi
cha Archbishop on DR.. Burtses letter. the Arch-
bishops secretary. Father Connolly. said; i nave
nothing TO say
II. added that the Archbishop also had ho'hhs
10 y1S "" con surprised when you read the letter.
w" ~ am not surprised at anything Nowadays nc
aald.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
REFEREES APPOINTED

e.
By Russell. J.
Luke VI. Everett-Appleton l.. Clark.
Common Pleas
ny Pryor. J.
ceruan Savings RanN =. Bliss. Wilbur Larremore.
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Supreme Court
BY Andrews. J.
Harris Roserthal vs.. Morris Franklin-James j. Meals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
PART IL.
PAGES II TO IA.
NO APPOINTMENTS MADE.
MAYOR STRONG HAS OTHER DUTIES NOW
MIR. BRooKFIELD CALLS AT THE CITY HALL
MINOR CHANGES IN SOME OF THE
DEPARTMENTS.

DEPARTMENTS.
There was another marked reduction in the
run,ber of place-hunters crowding the Mayors
office Yesterday. There were plenty of them, as 1t
was but the decrease gave Mayor Strong promise
Of a real reathing spell in the near future No
appointments were made by the Mayor yesterday
and none are expected to-day.
Commissioner Brookield had a talk with the
Mayor The conversation was supposed to relate
to the conference between Commissioner Brook
field and Mr.. Lauterbach on Thursday night at
the Republican Club. at which the latter got the
information that Mr.. Brookield declined to take
Mr. Plat into partnership in running The Public
Works Department. When asked about the mat
ter, the Mayor replied tina, he was always glad to
see Republicans together. He added that he was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-02
A NEW CENTRE or CHARITY FORK.

BUILDING OF THE HELPING HAND ASSOCIATION
TO BE DEDICATED TO-DAY.
The new Memorial Building OF the Helping Hand
Association OF the City of New-York, which has
Just been erected at Nos 44-4ls West Fifty-fourth-
ST. Will be dedicated this afternoon at o'clock.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-21
SEC'Y. MORTON TALKS GOLD
He Declares the Silver Agitation
Simply Wild Vagary.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS STAND
he Secretary Declares an Inter-
national Monetary Conference of
NO Use. The United States
Must Declare in Favor of
Single Standard.
BY Southern AssooiatoJ Press.

WASNlSGToS. April 20.-Secrotsry
Morton gave out tins afternoon an in
terview ON the silver question. Coming
from Cabinet Minister, after the
Calumet couEcil of yesterday, it is re.
garded us expressing to a great exteDt
the sentiments entertained bv the Pres
ident.
When asked if he thought anything
would grow out OF tue proposed inter
national monetary conference, Mr.
Morton replied: al do not believe
that nn international congress can es.
tauiIsh permanently "ommercial ra-
ito between gold a,d nilver, any
more than ii can e tabl sh per
maneDt commercial ratio between rye
and wheat. But If an international
conference can tiN the price in gold of
silver. 1t eau also Fix tho price of whent
or oil any other commodity and there
NY avoid ell the possible shrinkages In
values which tend to cause panics."
Illus gold, used as money, an in
trlnsic value, and is il permanent
value"
81 think the word intrinsic ought not
to he used. The value of gold is always
relative. 10 illustrate: If sell Won a
Thousand bushels of wheat to-day for
SOio. Tue tTauSuctlOn has established Tor
the time being. the wheat value Of gold
aud the gold value of wheat. 10.
morrow's cables of utter failure OF the
wheat crop III Argentina, Russia and
Europe, entirely change the relation
OF gold to wheat and the ! 600 bushels
of wheat purchased at 81 cents yestcr-
day Is worth $l.li bushel to day.
But III tho meantime there has been
no Intrinsic value of gold, notwlth-
standing there has been change IN
the relation of whcatsto gold"
What. asked the reporter, "shonld
be the policy, then. of this country if
nothing Is to be gained by further
discussion of this question through
the agency of an international confer.
ence?"
My own judgment it,. said the Sec-
retary, "that we must sooner or later
declare that the United States recog-
niEes gold ne the best aud least iluctuat-
ing measure OF value and medium of
exchange which the commerce Of CIV
illZation hns TINS far utilized"