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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-05

kinds with the rapid growth OF the manufacture
at the South. The greatest change IN manu-
featured products has been In woOuen goods' oi
which fourteen Of the most important KINDS are
oomnared. the average decline being 20.2 per
cont and. as all are aware this has been largely
due 70 foreign competition and the introduction
- cbeop shoddy goods at low duties. Thus 1t
anncars that the decline in wholesale prices OF
cIotb,ns of all kinds has been 81 per cent since
October /. 1892, although very differently divided
among the various branches. But 1t should not
no forgotten that the decline to final consumers
has in this case been much less, as the goods
made into forms for use have been reduced In
scarcely any case to correspond with the reduc-
ton I'm wholesale prices Of cloths. In minor
manufactured articles Of which great number
are compared the average decline has been only
SO per cent. Part Of this is due to increased
innovations. but a much greater part TO the
general depression Of industries within the last
two years. Thus 1t appears that while all farm
products have declined in price 20 per cent, all
manufactured products taken as whole, have
fallen only 81 per cent.
further fact Of dismal interest to Free Trad
crs Is that the decline in manufactured products
has been little less, on the whole, In three years
and nearly five months following October /,
1872. than II was under the operation OF the
Mckinley tariff in two years and three months
from .Jnly I, 1890 to October |, 1892. These
dates are chosen because In 1890 the change in
prices began in anticipation Of higher duties be-
fore the act was actually passed just as fall
I'm prices began in anticipation Of lower duties
shortly after the Presidential election in 1892.
In the two years and three months, mainly I'M
der the Mckinley tariff. the decline in the cost
Of clothing was 100 per cent in metals 50 per
cent and in miscellaneous manufactured prod
ucts ~ per cent. making in all manufactured
products per cent. But in the three years and
five months following October 1. 1892. the de-
cline in all manufactured products has been only
81 per cent. Possibly 1t may be worth while
for some Frce-Trade thcorist to explain how the
farmers have materially gained by the change
in National policy. which has reduced manufact-
urcd products in cost actually less than they were
reduced during the previous period. but has
caused decline in all farm products Of 20 per
cent against an actual advance averaging 60
per cent during the previous period, under the
Mckinley act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-05
COLUMBIA'S NEW SITE.

PROGRAMME FOR THE DEDICATION TO TAKE
PLACE ON MAY NEXT JUST ANNOUNCED.
The programme for the dedication OF the new
site OF Columbia University, at Northumberland.
sixteenth-st and the Boulevard. has Just been an.
nounced The exercises will extend through the
whole OF Saturday. May q During the morning
the Physics Building and Schermerhorn Hall will
be dedicated, the trustees. alumni and faculties be.
ing present. After the cornerstones Of the above
buildings have been laid luncheon will be served
to the trustees alumni and faculties In West Hall.
In the afternoon the more formal and public cers-
mony OF dedIcatng the grounds will take place.
Seats will be erected In South Court for both the
undergraduates and the alumni
Following Is outline OF the programme: In
the morning. the dedication OF the Physics Build
ing. The Rev. DR.. Marvin r. Vincent will make
the dedication address: Professor Rood. OF the
Physics Department, will lay the cornerstone.
and Dean Van Amringe will make an "a,
the Rev. DIR; Morgan Dix will make the dedication
address: William c.. Schermerhorn will lay the
cornerstone. and Professor Osborne. OF the Biolog-
cal Department, will make address In the at
ternoon the undergraduates and alumni Will marcn
to South Court, where seats will be reserved. The
prayer will be made by the Rev Dr. Coe. to be fol-
lowed by an address by President Low. The La
the university the National colors which will De
accepted by President Low. The dedication Of the
Ss sSlnas y .p! ss;aS" sSdss s"
viii also make an eddrSss and Bishop yettes w
pronounce The hsns43ct!on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-05
FARM PRICES AND OTHERS.

The lowest prices ever known in the country
were those OF February u. 1896. though but
slightly lower than those Of September 3, 1S9I
At first blush the Free Traders may joyfuy
give thanks, and boast that cheaper living has
been the fruit OF reduction Of duties. But upon
examination it appears that the decline in farm
products has been greater than in manufactured
products taken as whole, and much greater
than the decline in all articles and further that
the decline In wholesale prices Of farm products
has been much greater than in their actual cost
to consumers in their final form. Thus bread
has not declined in keeping with wheat, nor
meats delivered TO consumers in Keeping with
wholesale prices Of cattle or hog products. nor
dairy products, vegetables and fruits in keep
Ing with the decline In prices obtained by the
farmers Since October !. 1892, just before the
Democratic victory. prices of all farm products
have fallen exactly 20 per cent n wholesale, not
withstanding rise In the price Of cotton, owing
to smaller yield. But the prices Of manufaci
urcd protIucis as Il whole have declined only
81 per cent.
As the manufactured products have been very
differently affected by the new conditions, II will
be instructive to consider them separately. In
boots and shoes the decline in prices since Octo-
Der /, 1892 has been only IL per cent, and this
is not surprising as the advance In hides and
the operations Of the Leather Trust have made
hides and leather 8 per cent dcarer The com
parison OF this class includes twelve kinds Of
boots and shoes covering n wide range Of cost.
ten qualities OF leather and ten Of hides at the
primary markets. But the fall in iron and steel
products, Of which eleven are compared, includ-
ing pig and bar iron ut Philadelphia and Pitts
burg, plates, rails structural beams and angles
and wire and cut uails. has been ia per cent
This Is obviously due in great measure 10 the
wonderful increase in production which was in
progress before the disturbance In 1893 began
and which has not been arrested by The com
paratively unimportant reduction made in duties
on iron products.
With cotton 23 per cent dearer than In Octo-
Der, 1892. twelve representative kinds of cotton
goods have declined In price 1913 per cen. In
this case the fall has been partly due to i'm
portations of some kinds under lower duties. and
partly to Increased domestic production Of other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-05

Legislation in reference to improved highways
has assumed q new phase In this State, Senator
Egbe having introduced a substitute for the
bills prepared by the Special Committee on Good
Roads, OF which he was chairman. Instead OF
a State Highway Commission, the new bill en-
powers the State Engineer to take charge OF all
highways. It makes an appropriation OF $780,
OOO and provides for the construction OF i'm
proved county roads and improved town roads,
the initiative being taken by the people inter-
ested and the State paying onehalf the cost
In case Of any general demand for better roads
It is evident that vast amount of work Will be
thrown on the office Of the State Engineer. Mr.
Higbie is Of the opinion that this bill has bet
ter chance of passage than those previously In
troduced Certainly 1t is the duty Of the Legis-
lature to take some action that will give an i'm
petus to the work Of providing better roads In
the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-05
WEDDINGSPAST AND TO COME

pretty wedding took place at o'clock last
evening at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. MOTHS Eisner.
No. A West Eighty-seventh-st The bride was their
daughter Miss Julia Eisner. and the bridegroom
Gustav Strassburger. Of this city The marriage
ceremony was performed In the drawng-room.
where there was an elaborate floral decoration, by
tie Rev. DR.. Aaron Wise. The brides gown was Of
white satIn the corsage trimmed with point lace.
and the veil was OF tu:le, caught up with wreath
OF orange blossoms. Miss Blanche Hartmann was
the maid Of honor and the brides two sisters Misc
Emma Eisnsr and Miss Florine Eisner. were the
bridesmaids: Miss vio:a Esner sister - 2. the
was his brothers best man. and Emil strassburger
and Homer strassburger, also brothers, were re, the
cepon. which followed it were NJ and Mrs Her:
mann strsssburser the parents OF the ,s o
Hartmann. Mr.. and Mrs Leon Rouent Mr: ana
Mr. Leopold Ps M d Ms D. and Nd
Goetz. Mr.. and Mrs. 3 Marks Mr.; ana Mrs; !
Rosenhs Miss Emma mirsch Miss Emma M AuEuif
EIsner George August, David Furstenberg ana
William Ross Kan. Of Philadelphia.
The marriage OF Miss Jennie Lichtenstein to sey.
mour Ash, was celebrated at o'clock last evening,
at the home of the brides mother. Mrs Caroline
Lichtenstein. No. "a East Seventy-eghth-st. In the
presence Of the members OF the two families. The
Rev. Dr. Joseph Silverman, Of the Temple Emanu-
e. ofnciated. The bride a gown of white
corded silk trimmed with point applique lace and
veil of tulle Her sister. Miss Dorothy Lichten-
stein was the maid OF honor: There were no
bridesmaids or ushers. Arthur 9. Lichtenstefn, the
brides mother was best man. The reception. din.
ner and dance followed at Delmonicos
The wedding OF Miss Jane Hutchinson. daughter
of A. A. Hutchinson. to Duncan Eworth. of Wat
kins, ". Y, will take place at the Waldorf this
evening
The marriage OF Miss Helen Steele. OF Washing
ton, to Edward Gwynne. Of this city. nephew Of
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, will take place In Wash
ington on March g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-05
ENGLAND'S CASE ~ TIE GUIANAS.

What nurports TO be a synopsis Of the British
side OF the Guiana Venezuela boundary dispute
was published in London last evening by Inc
ST James's Gazette" The case has been pre-
pared for the British Government by Sir Fred
erick Pollock. one II the ablcst jurisis III the
Kingdom 1t has not yet been laid before Far
lament and of course, not officially published.
The appearance OF this abstract Of IL in Il news
paper comes. therefore surprise. especially
In England, where important State documents
are not often thus published in advance. The
81 Jamcss Gazette" u.s. however, fairly trust
worthy paper and has particularly intimate re-
la,ions with the Colonial and Foreign Offices.
We may therefore regard this account OF Sir
Frederick Pollock's work as authentic. II not
altogether complete So far as can he Judged from
the abstract "A pretty strong ease is made out
for the British claims. The claim ~ "hintcr-
land" ownership consequent upon possession II
points on the shore IL scarcely vaId' pn' SIT
Frederick seems TO supplement II with evidence
of actual occupation of the back country. II VIII
Inc Interesting 10 see what counter evidence will
be adduced by Venezuelan counsel 10 Offset this
presentation OF the British case. lntil That II
done. anything like final judgment must, OF
course be suspended
The work Sir Frederick Pollock mas zone II
exactly what should have been done by the
British Government long ago IL Is all that fair-
minded Americans have ever demanded. There
has been no disposition hcrc-unlcss among an
irresponsible few-to PREJUDICE the matter. ami
10 declare In advance that the British were IN
the wrong The contention has been that on
the face Of the case Venezuela was in the right
and that Great Britain ought 10 make known the
grounds Of her claims as fully as Venezuela had
done In order that n just settlement might be
reached according TO the merits OF the coniro-
versy. II. when full evidence Is given on both
sides 1t shall appear that Great Britain is III
the right, this country will acquiescc In that re-
suit without hesitation and without the slight
est crudging. There will merely be regret that
Great Britain did not make known the strength
OF her claims long ago. so that much unnecessary
controversy. friction and illfecling might have
been obviatcd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-05

eminent officers who had authority in letting
contracts while the people were Impoverished
Instead Of outstanding resources, promoting do
nestle prosperity, and developing indus'r!' COLL
mercc and the useful arts of peace, the Govern
ment suuandered its millions upon EFFORTS 10 keep
pace with its German task master IN prepara-
tions for possible war, apparently not knowing
or not needing that 1t was on the road 10 ruin.
The first rude warning Of impending disaster
came some years ago. 1t was then discovered
that the Kingdom was practically bankrupt, It's
nroductiye industries were languishng and
roodly share OF its people were on the point OF
revolving against the crushing, blighting military
sy stem imposed by the Government. the treas
urv was empty hard times prevailed. ana strikes
and famine were in the land The Minister who
had brought these things upon the nation was
forced IN retire from office But his SUCCESSORS
din no better He was wrong but he was strong
They were not right, and they were Weahi'"sS
So matters went from bad TO worse uhtii 'he
very throne began to totter. III seemed heces
sary 10 recall the strong man to the head OF 'he
Government He came promptly enough ana
resumed his old work with stronger mana c'h
ever shrewd fnancer took hold OF the treas
urv and brought order out OF chaos burgers
were made to balance without increase OF taxes.
A possibility OF restoring prosperity was oHefed.
Tho strong Prime Minister was, however, sun
Joined TO the idols the Iron Chancellor had taught
him TO worship. Indeed, there was, he thought,
no leaving them II Italy retrenched her mill
torv and naval budget she would fall below the
standard required by Germany, ana would De
dropped from the Triple Alliance. mat would
he blow 10 her pride and prestige. 1t would
never do So discomfort was repreSsed Win Il
stern hand Elections were carried ror the "o'-
eminent by any means that seemed ncedrul,
right or wrong foreign war was started 10
kndle patriotic enthusiasm, and the conquest
OF q vast colonial empire was undertaken. 10
make the people forget the burdens laid upon
them AT home The scheme has failed. 1hou-
sands of lives and millions of money have been
wasted in an attempt to conquer land WHICH,
II CONQUERED would be valueless. The attempt
has ended IN disaster. The military prestige OF
italy Is damaged worse than II would have been
nv withdrawal from the Triple Alliance. The
nation has sold itself for naught 1t thought II
WAS seeking It's own ACKNOWLEDGMENT and glory
when II was merely Shaving for n selfish task
master The real object Of its struggles was tn
scrye Germany and to fulfil Bismarck's dream
Of forty wears ago The nation has sacrificed
itself in a vain endeavor TO make Germany the
military arbitcr OF Europe. That Is the story
of United Italy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-05
INCIDENTS ~ SOCIETY.

The second meeting Of the Knickerbocker Bowl
ing Club this season took place yesterday afternoon
in the Tennis Building in West Forty-frst-st.. and
was attended by a large number OF the members OF
the organization which Is the Oldest and largest
social association n the city. Mrs. Frederic Shell
don, Mrs Muhenberg Bailey and Mrs. Frederick
d. Grant patronesses. were on hand to encourage
the young people at the alleys and welcome them
in the reception-room. where tea and light refresh
ments we're served throughout the afternoon The
highest scores yesterday were made by Mrs. Isaac
Lawrence 2c2, and Walter Rutherford 2l2 The
prizes IN the several games small silver tribes
presented by the club and fancy china pieces given
by one OF the patronesses. Among those al inc
Marie. Miss Van Rensselaer,. Miss Charlotte Sands
Miss Strong, Miss Julia Grant. Miss SANDS. MISS
Leontine Meade Miss Paddock Miss Fannie Greg
ory Ranyer Clarkson. 7. p Cooper. seymour lie a.
Cromwell r. Richards. Russell Landa!e. Mat
thew Astor Wilkes and A. 8 Webb. Jr.
Miss Gurnee. of No. G2s Fifth-ave.. gave sman
luncheon Yesterday afternoon. The table decora-
tions were OF spring flowers. Miss Gurnees guests
were Mrs II Mortimer Brooks. Mrs. Charles A
Whittier Miss Anna Sands. Miss Louise McAllister.
Mrs George b. De Forest. Mrs. Charles l." Whit'
man Mrs William Pollock. Mrs Collins ana Mrs.
ClIft.
Mr. and Mrs Andrew c. Zabrskie. will give
dinner party this evening at their home. NO. 'e
Fifth-ave
The second morning meeting or the Musicai Siu0
will be held to-day at the home Of Miss Kemp. No.
go Fifth-aye.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-05
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY soasxTEEN PAGES

last wear extending the Civil Service rules IN
certain directions, but though 1t passeo QUO
house. it died In the other. This year Assembly,
man Sanger has introduced bill OF more
sweeping character, but thus far the memDers
Of both houses take only languid interest III
II The decree of the Constitution Is piain' anu
II il mandatory: laws shall be made how
long, it may be asked, will the lawmakers lee,
AZ liberty to do as they please in this important
matter? The recent decision Of the Court OIL
Appeals shows that the courts Intend 10 put 'n0
strictest construction on the CONSTITUTIONS p'o'
vision. and that even In the absence Oh Jaw
they may hold that appointments not mace ~
accordance with the section quoted are iiesai
and void.
The ouestiOn that has come to the front ia
BROOKLYN concerns a dozen appointments Haue
last Saturday by City Works Commissioner WIZ
lis TO new offices which had been placed u! 'he
Mayor acting in pursuance or the law no" VIZ
rho stotute book in the nOn-competitve isl.
There Is no prctencc that 1t was not prac''caD'e
TO fill these offices by competitive eAami"'i"N'
and the suit which is about to be lns'itu'cu WI"
be brought with the purpose OF deterin'n'ns
whether these appointments were proper!
made. In the mean time the advice OF Tue No'
poration Counsel is being sought. ana the me"
onnointcd to the offices in question VIII not DC
sworn in. 1t does not appear that there mas pee"
any purpose on the part OF either Ma!ot V.
Commissioner to violate the law In point oi
fact they have complied with the law as IL
stands and have followed the established GUS
tom. They profess eagerness to have the iha''el
settled authoritatively by the courts, ana there
IS a general desire that such settlement shouiu
be had as early as possible obviously '"'
Constitution is carried out to the letter. Tue num-
hor NJ Offices left outside Of Civil Service rules
will be very small, for the appointments are ie"
indeed which cannot be made according "
.merit and fitness to be ascertained, so far as
"practicable, by examinations. which, 50 lar "s
practicable. shall be competitive
Pending the decision by the courts OF the q"es.
tons raised in Brooklyn. 1t is the plain duty OF
the Legislature to obey the mandate OF inc oon'
stitution and pass laws to provide FOR the ell
forcement OF Article V. Section D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-05
PERSONAL.

The business men OF the city OF Mexico are TO
give a dinner to President Diaz on April 2
The Rev DR. Philip Moxom. OF Springfield. Mass,
who was suddenly taken III last Sunday while con-
Quoting his Bible class s mucn better peter: ana VIII
Prince Dolgorouki. who Is now on his way TO this
city from san Francisco is member OF the IA
nous Russian family OF that name. which played an
important part In the history of the country In
1924 car Michael married princess OF the house.
and the late Alexander H. grandfather OF the pres
ganaticaliy. The Prince now In America Is lieu
tenant In the Navy.
II has been noticed In Washington that since SEN
ator Quay launched his Presidential boom he APP
pears In black frock coat II Is said indeed. that
all fayorte sons as a rule. affect the black frock
coat during the period OF their favorite sonsh'p.
The car OF Russia has set aside 100000 roubles
almost 100000 to be distributed among the char
liable institutions OF Moscow, in honor OF his cor
sonatlon His Majesty IL taking great interest In
the preparations for the ceremony. Among other
things. the famous old kremn Is TO be Lighted
with 100000 lanterns and 1900 small electric lights
are TO illumine the tower
Members OF the Loyal Legion in Cleveland are
about to raise funds FOR monument to the late
Major-Ge Mortimer ID. Legget. The monu-
ment will consist OF bowlder OF granite weigh
ing twenty-five tons. II is probable that the body
OF General l.eggett Will finally be placed In Lake
View Cemetery. Cleveland
or all the soveregns OF the world. the Shah OF
Persia ~ said possess the largest treasure in
jewels and gold ornaments. 1t being valued at $780,
100000 The chief object OF value Is the old crown
Of Persian rulers. In the form OF a pot OF flowers.
which Is surmounted by an uncut ruby the size OF
a hens egg. The diamonds In another symbol of his
rank are said to weigh almost twenty pounds. There
Is also a jeweled sabre valued at ST. 800 900. Another
thing that the Shah prizes is silver vase orna-
mented with 100 cmera.ds, whose equals II IL said
are not be found in the world In the coec-
ton there is a cube OF amber which tradition SAYS
fall MahOmPt. m
sures the possessor against bodily harm.
According TO official note sent to France, the
Queen OF England will .eave Portsmouth the
morning OF March 3, on board the royal yacht VIC
tora and Albert, and will arrive at Cherbourg on
the afternoon Of the same day. The yacht will be
escorted by hotilla. The Queen will pass the
night on thu. yacht and take the train the next
nito % the Countess Of BaInoyil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-05

THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-General Baratieri's report OF the
defeat in Abyssinia was received in Rome; the
Italian loss is now placed at 5000. - Spanish
opinion against the United States is still much
infiamed and order Is preserved with consider
able difficulty - summary Of Sir Frederick
Pollocks report on the Venezuelan boundary was
published. The engagement Of Princess
Marguerite of Orleans and Major Patrice Mac
Mahon is announced.
CONGRESS.-Both branches in session. -
Senate: Consideration of the Dupont election
case was begun, Senator Mitchell speaking for
the claimant; the House Cuban resolutions were
non-concurred in and sent to conference COM
mittee. House: The proposed abolition OF
the fee system was discussed.
DOMESTIC.-The Greater New-York bill was
amended in the Senate at Albany that con-
soldation will take place next year. - Gov
ernor Greenhalge. OF Massachusetts. died from a
second stroke OF paralysis. - Returns from
State town elections show that the Raines bill
was made an Issue In some counties. - Ex-
Archbishop Peter Richard Kenrick died in st.
Louis. Mo. The Board OF Trustees OF Cor
nell University met at the University. - The
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania sustained the
conviction Of H. H. Holmes for the murder Of
Benjamin F. Pietzel.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The ferryboat
Kingston. OF the West Shore Railroad ferry line
was delayed for five hours by ice off the Forty
second-st. pier. John S. Hoey, 1t was an
nounced is dangerously Ill at his home In Ions
Branch. ~ ]. - Mrs. ]. w. Ealy was prob
ably fatally injured by falling from window
in her apartments in the Beresford - Sew
eral daring rescues made at fire In the
Winchester apartment-house in upper Broadway
- 1t reported that some persons con-
nected with irresponsible Loyds Insurance con-
Germs would be indicted. - Admiral Meade
In a lecture proposed a plan for settling the
Cuban difficulty by the intervention Of the
United States. - p A. d. Widerer's new
steam yacht was launched at Eliza bethport. N
j. - Justice Charles H. Truax. Of the SUI
premc Court. and Mrs Caroline Darlington were
married. - The Housing Conference delegates
visited number Of the citys institutions. -
The stock market was strong.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Fair
stationary temperature The temperature yes
terday: Highest. rs degrees: lowest 10; aver
age. 22M