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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-26
SrrERr on 4 SCISsORS- NEfNbFE

Acting Captain Groo of the Mulberry Il s''-
for Yesterday afternoon beard n sr''so's-si'A''f
ring his bell as h. passed the station ana promptly
ordered his arrest, The prigoncr vas John 'Ash-
man. When arraiencl in the Tombs Police court
on a charge o, violating 4 corporal On ordinance
Daniel + O'Ro.lly pleaded with Magistrate BfaHi'
TO suspend sentence.
Il can; do st." said the Court.
The Court Of Special Sessions does so every
day" sad NJ. ORe.iiy
These sc.ssors-er ndcrs are nuisance ana tn'Y
violate tho law" said ha2.sira;c Brinn
"Why doesn't Ac;ing-Capfan Gros arrest N"
hundreds Of merchants who daily violate city
oriirances9" asked NJ O'Roiiiy. "Hcs afrail 10;
nc fears 10 oppose Them. because they might hurt
his aspirations 20 n capia!ncy."
Cashnan SAL he hrd made five cents since
Wednesday, and tina, Re had nothing TO ca all
day
Dr j. = Mechan. OF No 3s' Broom"-si. who
Witnessed the arrest sad: II think he arrest OF
this poor man Is an outrage" Mr.. O'Reiiy AGAIN
pleaded that eastman did not understand "ord
OF English
I'm have 70 fine the man g." said Magistrate
Brann.
The scissors-erindor. who IL Seventy years
Cd started put his Gr nd.a2 machin" on his
back ard follow Policeman Fiunee3n. who arrested
him down to the T1rnb., whcn Di AccAan angrly
threw a fwO-tOllar bin on Magistrate Hrann. desk
The none ordered pa.t over 20 n" clerk IN
the usual formal way. ard the scissors grinder was
free
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-26
OBRIEN'S COUNSEL At UORh.
PREPARING A STATEMENT TO SHOW THAT HE is
ENTITLED TO THE JEROME PARK
COETp>CT

John OBriens counsel were busily at work yes
terday getting read" their statement o. reasons
why their client Should receive the contrac; for
building the proposed Jerome Park Reservoir ana
TIE award given 10 John r. Mcdonald on NedTes-
day be cancelled. The papers must be hed WITH
the president OF the Aqueduct Commission at
D. m to-day The bid for O Brien Ias SlIi,"" less
than McDoralds. and nearly 100000 beio" the
chief engineers estimates.
Criticism OF Controller Fitch in certain quarters
because he had voted FOR giving the contract 10
the second lowest bidder instead Of 10 OBrien. was
regarded as marifestly unjust by persons who we're
conyersant with the proceedings in the executive
session before the regular opening meeting OF the
Beard. II Is true tina; toe Controller voted with
the majority to award the contract on McDonalds
bid at the open session. but at the inside DISCUSSION
!: 10 now known tina, Mr.. Fitch himself moved mat
the contract be given the lowest bidder, VINO was
vote besides mis- own. He knew that If ne repeated
there only by himself and he saw no reason Tny
n. should longer oppose the bulk o. the comm s. on
II is understood that Mr., Cannon voted agaIns,
both O'Brien and Mcdonald. because ne Favored
giving the work 20 Andrew Onderdonk tno mex.
owes bidder. Mr. Onderdonks bid was only ABOUT
1900 McDCnald's. and Ns4.c~ over OBriens'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-26

EXERCISES or 4 SEMI MILITARY CHARACTER FOR
THE DEAD IN GOVERNOR.
Hosion July e5-Aexarder II. Rice was buried
to-day In Forest Hills Cemetery after "A servicc had
been he'd In Emanuel Church. Newbury-st.. where
he had long been worshpper. The high esteem
In which this community held the Ex-Governor was
sh ovn by the gathering OF those desiring to TESTIFY
their regard and respect for him. The Common
wealth was represented by Governor Greenhalge
Lieutenant Governor Wolcott and Councillors Sie-
ycns and sullivan and the city by Mayor Curtis
There were represented by pallbearers the com
ronwcalih. the city % Boston tho Episcopal
Church Assoc .a;ion. the National Sailors Home
the Loyal Legion The Commercial club. the Bunker
HIN Monument Association. the American Loan ana
Trust Company. the Mutual LIE Association OF
New York the Eice-konGa Company and the
paper trade.
As the LOYAL Legion had general charge OF the
services they were OF . semi-uilit1ry character
\ .uari ~ light members OF The Isl Corps OF "a
d~,s Mr.. RIces favoritc command when ne WAS
Governor served % body bearers together with
members OF the Loyal Legion and the Farragut
and kearsargo Naval Veterans Association. The
body .av IN state ne chapel FOR an hour. guarded
by squad ~ nc cadets Buglers and irummers
pa we'd Rock - Ago. as the body Has borne into
the church The r. W !. Hooper assistant
rector conducted IN" services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-26
the MURDER or L. MURRAY jLRHi>.
HIS ASSASSIN ACQUITTED PAYNE WAS SAFE IN
sTANu1N,; TRIAL. IN ST. MARr"s PAR 81.

HIS ASSASSIN ACo1ITTtp-F>NNE WAS SAFE IN
sTANDING TRIAL IN ST MARr's PAR 81
Wien I, became known mere less il9n a month
ago that Henry VI. Payn-. who Killed l.. Murray
Ferris in Louisiana last Fehruary. "ad surreai"r"i
himself 10 the authorities. the friends % ne mnf-
dered man hoped TIA, the assassin would receive
Justice But PAYNE evidently knew what 20 er-
meet from nis friends " - Mary's Parish and
ma, the killing Of a Northern man would not D.
looked upon by them crime lie was acquitted
q, the erourl Of "sef-dcfence" To those VINO
knoy, MI Ferris the verdict IS ridiculous ~ well
as Infamous They knew Tim 20 b. man VINO
would 10 much % avoid quarrel. ani who never
did ANYTHING to provoke Gro. I'e Nas member
OF the Society Of Friends. and was never Known 90
carr n weapon Payne. who was already known
as :, br,wlcr and n fighter. followed Mr. Ferris
int, his Office and without any serious provoca-
iioa shot him down.
Mr. Ferris went - Louisiana from the Norm 70
establish a fnanufictrrinp industry invested money
and Induced other Northern men = follow hi' 81
anne through Democratic commercial "r.-iAiioi.'
however his ventures failed t. be- rroii'ah-'. IN
ronyictior Of Payne. If he had been convict'h'
could no, restore the murdered man 10 Il s''lcR
family and large circle Of friends. but u r'"'
hov. shown that th-rc snN remained spar" "l
Justice and fairness toward The Nosth,In hlnl J..
:, Narv'~ Parish Ills aclut,al II an lndortrinch,
Of roWar!lv assassin ton, ana VIII 70 i"dh =.
vth interest b. men who have intended 80 hlNtst
Northern capita in louisiana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-26
THE IOyG REACH SUMNER PARLIANBNT

The Long Beach Summer Parliament for the
season CT 1875 has secured specialists in the va
rous departments OF literary. moral and religious
activity The programme Includes lectures ana
addresses by many eminent men and women on the
iiinC issues OF the day These exercises free
and the public are cordially invited TO enjoy them.
on Tuesday and Thursday evening OF each week
a first class entertainment Will be given. at which
an admission of twenty five cents will b" charged
The money obtained W., so toward defraying the
expenses OF ,he free lectures
This parliament is not a summer school. neither
,s II a c,mp-rneating The excellent purpose OF
these institutions recogn zed. but the Long Beach
parliament seeks 10 mngle with rest and recrea-
ton such educational and religious privileges as
will be pleasing and profitable 10 all, without the
surreit and exhaustion attending the usual sum
mer assembly.
Long Beach Is ideal place for an educational
and religious work OF this character. II IN easy
OF access bein: less than one hour from New
York by the Long Island Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-26
Re1DLEY DOES NOT APPEAR.

prrIsEs TO OBEY THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTED
SUMMONS.
~. investigation Of the Brooklyn Bridge man
.rom.n, by the Assembly Committee was resumed
in Part H. Superior Court at lo:5o yesterday MORN
ing Senator Daniel Bradley was not there' 'o'-
v,ifhst,ndng the summons that mad peefi se''ea
,,non him AZ Schroon Lake yesterday. The senator
resrsod 70 obey the summons. basing his refisai
on constitutional rights. He contended tecnh''a"y
,ha, no could not be compelled to testify before
n. committee because he IL absoved by mat par
,,ctlar clause OF the Constitution wncn says '"a'
no member OF the Legislature shah pe ca"eo "
account outside that Legislature for speeches. aue
therein As to Bradeys refusal to OBEY inc s"o-
mona Charles ". Earring. OF counsel for the com
n,t;ce. said IF Bradley refuses to appear Oh
csurse IT hurts him more than anybody ef'e, io'
hn o,ier, >, substan:iate the charges ne MADE
Whom II was suggested that perhaps senator
Bradley would stand upon his constitution" r'sn'
no, 20 he c1l.cd 70 account for anything WIZ"
may have been SAID BY him N the senate MI
Zarlng said that Senator Bradley codh not fa'Se
this ob,c,,lon until lie questioned regarding
..,,o,,s ar charges made IN the Senate but -
far AZ senator Bradley kew, or couia KNOW MS
e~o,nir,fion would not relate 20 charges made os
him in the Senate. Senator Bradley was III '"e
habit Of taking outside Of the Senate ana .ne
nare fac, that he had also repeated charges "hch
y. had made outside as private -itizeh "ou'u "o'
pro.ect him from exam'' atioh rssai'"s
chs~sra The committee would only question MI
r-,,,o, -or,rd,np Charge made by him as a pri-
va,e citizen.
Tho committee received a telegram yesterday
from sergsant-s,-Arms Benson 20 the erect 'ha' ne
had a phys.c,an's certificate that MI bradiey was
snferlng from bronchitis and too Ill to be remover
~. witnesses before the committee yesteruay
uere Henry Beam. who was private secre.At' -.
"a, ,,,a Wsvarn g. Kingsley before becoming SCI
49, a, The Bridge Trustees; Trustee Clare.ce ~
uenr1ues and President Howell. Trey 'r s-rFci
~, ne management the Bridge couid De 'ari'cd
ON by a smaller commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-26
ggpOGrS Of 7RrST COMPANIES.

Albany. July p ,sp'ciaD.-The abstracts here
printed ~ reports o, tfdst companies FOR ;hc year
ended June ~ made 20 -, State superintendent OF
Iank'ng complete the ns, OF %ew-York and Brook
lyn conpaule-.
New-Yofk Guaranty ana Iai~niri'y; 81 New
yor- Resource bon r. ana m1riaa-c fso ~. STOCK
.mcit- >, 7f ~ loaned coilat.rals. NS'3-
49,. loaned On personal s''uritics SSH real .s-
-,.. go 80. cash on hand. 81 80. casn on de
yp-.f s,bt2E. other assets. s''E' TOTAL, Slo.-
oi-ST
Liabilities capital paid IN. Ecoe1. surplus fund.
S.5".g". ur .ii-ef profits it2 1913 deposits IN
rus, s. ~. ISL. general deposits. o2|. oiher
liabilities riis52. total. f'5oi7.66l
rf.n's for year $50. 2i5 interest credited depos-
tors RE- 80. c,p~rs~s - institution s2'l3o: dly-
,e- DECLARED s.ft'r deposits wiz Interest. 30
i.Drt rf'f - '.rt... t. per r"f
Holland ~ Ncw York Resources, stock Invest
mems f1iis't .oln"1 N -ostcrals t2NS1S. loaned
on pr;r,aal sorurit".. Sons. real estate. no.
cash tens 81 ~ other assets. N-.6r. total. Nl"-
0f
i.ah,l.'cs- Capital paid 10. Ncoco surplus fund.
sos SO. deposits ln trust iii0N genera deposits
S,tDo. other liabilities Val..32 to'1l N.i"|n
Frl0f. FOR year 500. interest credited Gciosi-
tors g ~. "NiorsNs Of institution. f.s6, deposit 3
Win Interest. yOS.fg7. r'ic Of interest. 20 Pc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-26
ISHPEMING MINES CLOSED UP.
CAUSES WHICH LED TO THE GREAT STRIKE Of
IRON MINERS.

CAUSES WHICH LED TO THE GREAT STRIKE OF
IRON MINERS
Ishpeming. Mich July Is (SpecaD.-The strike Of
iron miners in the Marquette region does not seem
TO have attracted much attention st the East, bu.
It is a matter OF deep interest 20 other people be-
sides the miners here. AS every change in the cost
OF mining ore Is likely at this time 10 affect tbs
cost OF manufacture and thus possibly the con-
tinuance OF many works in Of the great Il.
dustrles OF the country, some information about
the extent and causes OF the strike may be OF
service While not organized until yesterday, the
miners hang together closely and keep everything
secret Their meetings are in public grounds but
several reporters who have tried 10 join the crowd
or go in with them have been rather roughly
handled. The men are quiet, however and con-
fine their demonstrations to marching through the
streets every day. sometimes 1900 20 500 strong,
headed by brass band.
The causes bringing about this state OF things
are low wages. followed. IL Is ALLEGED. BY broken
pledges 70 advance wages as the price OF iron in
creased. Some months ago A demar FOR higher
wages was made at Negaunes. the seal. ,nen preya-
lent being a tonnage scale OF about forty cents.
and varying with the quantity of ore and size Of
vein, so that the miners could make. they MAN.
tain only about 81 IS TO 81 30 day, out OF which IN
many mines they compelled 10 buy their own
powder The leaders below ground earned 81 10 s. Is
and the surface men. ninety cents 10 81. Thisde-
mand was refused, on the GROUND tHat the price VI
ore was 90 low. But the men say that they re-
ce.ved promises Of higher wages as soon as The
price os ore Some weeks ago. the price having
risen 25 rer cent, IL IL asserted the men again
asked for higher wages. and when refused went
out, and compelled the men at other mines 20 20
ont also In some cases the other mines
had just received notice OF an advance In wages
as at the Cleveland mine, where the advance ransea
from 10 to % per cent. But the entire ooay OF
strikers united for general advance at all ne
mines. sufficient 10 make II possible 10 earn "a
day for miners 81 20 for underground and 81 % ior
surface men. 49,,
The block here is tight drum. veryth.ng
having been closed up since last week Monday ara
with npthing done but pumping 10 keep the mines
drained Popular sentiment here is strongly Win
the miners and the best people in town seem iui!
10 indorse their demands. The miners assert that
even before the rise in prices OF ore the employers
could have afforded 10 pay better wages The Lake
superior Company closed up its hard-ore shaft on
June l. on the ground that IL could not AFFORD 70
take out that at present prices and wages Iae
miners say that this was done simply 10 JUSTIFY
the course OF the mine-owners toward the miners
and 10 compel the latter for want or employment.
to accep; lower wages. Work Is now SUSPENDED AZ
all mines In Marquette county, except the Imam
piol ard Republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-26
A SrRIEr OF TiTLORS APPFARS IMMINENT

II Is thought in labor circles that the DIE s'riNe
OF iaors Is pretty sure 20 come. This OPINION mas
gained much ground lately by the at'i'ude VI '"e
Clothing COutractors' Association. the members OF
which n is sad are closing their shops 10 con-
vince the manufacturers ihat they cannot aHord
to sign the tailors agreement relative to tnr rates
Of wages hours OF labor and a continuation OF the
present weekly wage system. The majority OF con-
tractors want 10 return TO the piece-work system
which labor men say is the main foundation OF
Tho sweat hons which the Tailors Association is
now nshting. tooth and nall
Should a general strike of the tai.ors be ordered
1, will involve from 1900 TO 1900 persons In THIS
city and Brooklyn and 500 or 500 in Boston
The strike may also extend 10 other cities. \
ass-mccting OF all the local unions OF the brother-
hood OF TaIlors will be held In Union square to-
morrow night. II is said that II VIII men ne Dc
termined whether 20 order n strike AT once or
walt until September !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-26

the Offices OF THE Harlem Ilte' have been re-
moved from No lis West One-hundreG ~ nd-twenty-
nf;h-st TO the Mount Morris Bank Building. One
nundred-a nd twenty hfth-si. and Park-ave, over
looking the new station Of the Ncw-York Contra,
and Hudson River Railrond In of
struction.
THE Harlem Life" Publishing Company pub
fishes Harlem Life" the uptown weekly journal
of social dongs besides THE Yonkcrs Blade.
THE West Chester T1mes-Crtic." New Rochelle
Life" Mount Vernon Echoes" white Plains
w.ek,v Sing Sing Courier" and "PeekskilI Home
Journal" all weekly publications OF the same
stvie and size as Harlem LATE" and we'll estab-
lished William J. Boomer " editor. and Harvey
~ Bloomer manager
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-26
NEW LIGHT on TIE ARREST or MS SCHWARTZ

Of Mrs Rosie Schwartz who was released from the
Workhouse on "Wednesday by Judge OBr.en. Of M
Supreme Court. The latter acted upon the stat
rent of Assistan, Dis;rct-At'orney Hennessey. VINO
ssc.ered that the woman had been unjusty dealt
with by the police. The woman was arrested on
charge Of soliciting by Policeman Racdig Of the
l.lIndse-st station.
The discharge o: Mrs. Schwartz was brouch; 20
the attention OF President Roosevelt; Weans sdly
end he promised to make an Investigation TO cettT-
mine whether The policeman had mace a mistake
f., arrastng the woman. lie wa. prepared yestcr-
day 20 that the policeman had acted prop
triy in making the arrest ana he red a bundle OF
evidence 10 show that the woman had VIGOROUSLY
bad reputation The evidence was furnished 70 him
BY Acting Inspector Cortr.ghi who had obtained
efrdavi,s from a number of policemen and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-26
COST or THE WLiUG MIN TRiiLS
APPARENTLY THE JURORS WERE TREATED 'N
st'MPTrOrs AND LUXURIOUS MANNER

The demands the city treasury 'o' Wv ~
rcrsas II cx-Po!ice Inspector W. w Mclaughlin
iva iral have exceeded the sum OF s-o'"" M" Wv
huls continue 10 b. received At the FINANCE pc
nortmcnt Two vouchers came In NeF'erd"S ''""
The broadway Central Hotel, where the M''""sn'
lin iurors were housed and fed during the tr'als'
The cost of caring for the jury In the fist tria was
q SO, 40 and In the second trial. S.66i 50 IN thlN
total Il StS Is there appears charges Tor 'Nr'hHe
drive. amounting 10 S10l IRE bills show that no
sllcs transporting the Jurors to AMI from the new
criminal Courts building, when they ala not 'e'l
nL. wpianug they we're treated To drives to thc
N,.hlnrion bridge jerome Park, Riverside priV'
Mnrnlmgsi.r Park and 10 kincsbfdg" 'usU'o
Barrett has approved the bll' aud they must De
paid.
Controller Fitch was overheard 10 remark Wh"'
looking over The vouchers yesterday:
IRA wonder that they did not provide theatre
and opera boxes as well AZ carriage drives Tor
amusing these gentlemen
An inspection OF the bills showed that tn" Jury
used four carriages nearly every day curing 'n'
trials The charge was 81 \ carriage. II VIII y"
remembered that the foreman of the last Jury, on
being discharged fechngiy thanked the Judge i"r
the collections and cartfhl way mat he hdd loohc'
after their comfort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-26
THE FIELD ESTATE TO BE SOLD
DECISION OF THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS MAY
AVERT SERIOUS LITIGATlcN.

AVERT SERIOUS LITIGATION.
Part OF the o!i Fled estate lying between D'bDS
Ferry and Irvingion is about 10 be disposed oil p|
its nr.scn owners the Christian Brothers THIS Salr
viii do away with some threatened litigation Dc
tween the brothers and the Field estate W men
Cyrus Field disposed OF part Of his estate near wv
inri,n he attached the condition that no scn'o'
college or charitable Institution should ever be 'F'''-
cl on the land disposed OF by any succeeding owl
,rs The brothers bought the property from '''
man 10 whom the Fields had sold with the lnt'h-
lion of building college there. Mr. Fi"i was ASKED
~ r.lcosc them from the condition OF the hrst s"''
In, declined and announced his intention Oh ''N"h
the matter into the courts II 'hc college Wa '''''
Counsel for the brothers were OF tho opinion 'h'
the condition Of the fret sale did not aH"'' 'e NF'
ond ana the brothers made preparations 10 CITY
ot their schemes. In the mean ti'nr nous" "'
n niece of land adjoining HE f1rll properly W.
puichasol ana a schoo, for boys "prnru \ rnanhn
OF ofci,ls IN the brothers society however n'"Nr'
also a change of plans irother Justin ne Tr"N.
emf superior of thr society, decided ,o nn''n a,'
schcmc OF "A suburban college ana Ia remain n, "'.'
haitian Instead. The property, ~ "N'ns.."n ach"n,
Neon n'accl I'm the market and inc noNf r~,''un'
closed The brothers win devote ,hcm,ciV'S 10 " NV
ins M their city institutions. OF when 'H'| nav
Ave In various parts OF the 'lS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-26
~ UENEY HELD FOR THE GRAND JCRf

rrst.rT OF THE EXAMINATION YESTERDAY OF
THE son OF THE MURDERED MIsER'
William Starr Henri, accused Of numbering MS
father Charles W. Henry, at NO % Son'h fot'-
lord-ave on or about June "A last, was heiu py
Justice Haggcrty yesterday. III the Ns''ei'e
noce court for the Grand Jury. There was
,r crowd in the courtroom, among others being
walter Henry the good SON; Professor Eaton the
chemist and counsel for both sides
Captain Kltzcr. OF the Fourth Precinct 'den'"ed
the b.ood-staincd shirt as the one when had op'h
taken from William when he was arrested Inc
Captain said that William was asked II nc wanted 10
pee his father buried. and had rephed' w.
never had AIRY love .or him.
Foster l. Rackus. the prisoners counsel moved
for the DISCHARGE OF William because OF .nsuficient
evidence Judge Haggcrty refused the notion
william was taken direct TO the JAIL from the oo"''
room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-26
PERSONS WHO WILL SELECT GRAND Jfho""

The Grand Jurors for this city are seiee,eu am o.,
nually. Heretofore they have been seiec'eu e
IN Sentcmber by a board consisting OF the NAY .
the Presiding Justice of the Supreme 'o'' = :.
Chief Justice OF the Superior Court 'he -.
Judge OF the Court OF Common Pleas 'he -, ~
,ne C,rv Judge and the Judges OF the Court OF
General Sessions BY al amendment to the ZOE
.o..dation act which was passed BY the last Lee,
lature the board which VIII select me 49, ,,n.
Jurors for next year VIII consist OF me tnneIiate
n'visIon OF the Supreme Court the Mayor, "a "a
Recorder and one Judge OF General S sssrd will
NEE, on Ike last Monday OF November TO make INV
selections
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-26
CONDITION or THE IRON AND STEEL TRADE.

Pl.tsburg July g.-The iron and steel trade has
been 40 buoyant for time that manufacturers
having orders far ahead content TO walt awnie
and let the market stand. But while the marker
this week Is easier there is nothing Ike weakness
apparent In all lines prices are fully up TO last
weeks quotations. with demand firm and STEADY.
The Indications for fall trade decidedly gratify'
Ing. For the first time IN several weeks there mas
been no advance in the price OF pg-lron. Furnaces
pushing production. but stocks are not dech'
ing. The nominal price for steel rails is now s-i'
Plates. blooms and b.llets are much In demand
with prices ADVANCING the mill capacity crowded.
and high figures offered for immediate delivery
which Is dlfrcult There is also great ac-
tlv,y In merchant steel with former prices quoted.
Cleveland, July 25-"The Iron Trade Review says
to-day:
The brief interval of lighter buying noted week
ago has been followed by greater activity IN sons SOM,
immediate needs. Prices hold all the trmness o.
the preceding weeks. with additional advances !.
plates. steel bars ana WIRE nails. The situation :,
Marquette Range iron mines is unchanged, oa!
the probabilities are that a compromise VIII
such settlement would be entirely In antcipa,ioa
of better price for In pig Iron there ma pess
somewhat more activity in the West. but IN NOS mos
selling centres waiting marhe; Is noted lss
publication OF the stock statistics for the haIiss
ending with June confirmed sellers In their pos,,
ton as TO prices Upward Of dozen furnaces ~
Pennsylvania. Ohio virginia and Tennessee ,,'
have gene on since J1y or , w rate OF sen
coo tons. with possibility OF making 1885 me oaS
the requirements on railroad. bridge. heavy ma
chinery architectural and agricultural accounts az
Bcssemer iron has been stationary FOR the last tsa
lays sales in that period having rsnged o1'" whs
81 s. and and o IN baH Ss not f relaxed The sSu
basis continues at 81 % to 81 Is Steel bars ma"
Pl,sbrr minimum. plates are rmer at 10 cess
TO iS0 cents PI,tsburg The wlre-nal price ~
August has been fixed at 81 - Pittsburg IN CARVE