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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-12

"for one-half the price in gold they asked twenty
"ve,rs ago without reducing the quan'i'y vi
"silver they receive in payment TOT mountains
Of nroof including that arrayed by the p''"'h
Commission. show that in recent years TIE p"i
chasing mower of silver has materially cha"seu
in silver countries though not wholly III hetpi"s
with It's price In gold. But 1t mas never u'eh
Oriental connection which has put dowh PRIZES
% American nrod,Icts either agricultural OF sui
,oss manufacturing The shipments 10 Engiahu
from, India were $500, $50 cwts. last year. the
,,.oroco nrica here being 66.60 cents. ana o'3+o-
o1c cwts in 1894. the average price mere peihg
20 az cents. but 12495 .442 cwts. in 1877 'he
.,orog. nrice being 81. 81 cents. and l3'V''''o'
rs IN 1871 the average price having Deeh
9, o-4 Tho nrctence that manufactures III
any si,rer-using country affect the prices Oh
manufactured goods here Is 100 "''"'" ~
seriously considered
40 Facts sunnort in the least the notion
that chcapness of silver has closed silver-"s'hs
markets against goods OF br''iSn u
monufocturc. Silver averaged All pence per
49, ondor in 1890 and 45.OS pence In 1871,
os al in 1894 and 20S7 In 1875. But bri'ish
exports of cotton goods TO ihoia WEI ,,o
oon Yards IN 1890 1865 100000 in 1871, 2'fio-
GOO 600 in 1So4, ana l.Sto'''''"'V 80
largest in the very year when SILVER WAS INV
ost and smaller last year when silver WAS
little higher. The progress Of the manufacture
in India has been quite independent as lar rs
statistics indicate, Of the price OF silver. NOT
do records of shipments to other silver-us'hs
countries show different result. The pret'nce
that British and German manufactured prod
uc,s are thus thrown back upon TINS conh'r!
because they cannot be sold In the siver-us'hs
Fast is proved groundless, as on the lace vi
things It must be. because the qua'i'y Oh SoouS
reouired for American markets differs utterly
from the qualities required for consumption III
slver-lIsing countries
Because a vast array OF facts CONSTITUTING
practically all the experience Of the last twenty
vears d,sprovcs every one OF the claims SET up
nv silver extremists, ii Is not strange II 'hoSe
claims and prctsnces are not always treated win
resnoct or rs being worthy Of that refu'atioh
which has been made many times without
,essenng in the least the certainty OF assertion
with which they are repeated as II they were
commissioned truth This disregard OF proofs
many times submitted is, in fact. the chiei cause
of tho Indifference shown In recent years 10 All
thc arguments offered by the advocates OF Tree
coinage.
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FUNERAL OF RICHARD IRWIN.

SERVICES AT THE HOUSE CONDUCTED BY On
ALEXANDER-TH WILL FILED YESTERDAY.
Tho funeral OF Richard Irwin was held YESTERDAY
morning at his hom,. No II West Thirty-sixtn'
ST. and was largely attended. The services were
conducted by the Rev DR.. George Alexander. pastor
OF the University Place Presbyterian Church.
There we're many beautiful floral tributes. On the
top Of the coffin was splendid pink rose crosss
which was placed there by Mrs. Irwin.
The choi. OF the University Place Presbyterian
Church sang several hymns
Among those present at the funeral services were
Mrs McKm. AIR and Mrs James A. Burden Mr.
and Mrs William Irvia, Miss Irwin, Mr.. and MIS-.
Prince. Mrs Clayton Hail.. Mr.: and Mrs. william
Duer Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Gebhard James
Wadswor.h. skipwith Wilmer OF Baltimore: George
Peabody Wetmore and Edward Johnson.
Delegations from the DoYntown. Union Iuxede
and City clubs, of which Mr. Irwin was q MEMBER
a.so attended the funeral services.
The will Of Mr.: Irwin was offered for prooashsss
widow: Mr,; Irwin, the hey. pr William Irwin: :
brother Of Mr.. Irwin. and Daniel Lord are the 81.
ecutors The estate IL valued by Mr.. Lord. we
asked FOR the probate OF the will. at not ev~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-12
4 MAMMOTH INDOOR TCEPOND.

THE NEW HOME OF THE ST. NICHOLAS SKATING
CLUB
The big hall OF the ST. Nicholas Skating Club, In
West Sixty-sixth-st., between Columbus-ave. and
Central Park West, was brilliantly lighted last
night. The structure presented rather pecu-
liar appearance with the large upper windows
shining from the hundreds OF electric lights within.
while the lower floor still In skeleton shape.
Frank Swift, the superintendent. had made every
thing ready and at o'clock last night about three
inches OF ice covered the floor The skating sur
face Is about 200 feet long 20 wide and the
inch pipes through which the freezing mixture 10
forced. may be through the icy covering.
There are nearly eight miles Of this pipe in the
hall.
The hall Itself is not yet finished, but when II Is
II will have cost about $4,000. and will be the
Landsomest place OF amusement OF It's kind in the
world On Sundays and Mondays 1t will be open
only 10 the members Of the club, which now num-
the privilege by the payment OF a reasonable ad-
mission fee The surface will be flooded and re-
frozen three times a day. The public will be ad.
mitied FOR the first time in the early part OF next
week
The authority In the club is vested in board Of
nine governors. They are John Jacob Astor. Chand-
Cary. Erskine Hewitt. Robert l.. Stevens Rich
ard Peters. Stanford White. and Frederick Jams!
Edward A. Crowninshield is the secretary ana
Charles NJ; Pope the treasurer;
Among the members OF the club Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jacob Aston. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bilt. Cornelius Vanderbilt. jr. Miss Vanderbilt, MI
and Mrs W. ID. Sloane Miss Sloane. Mr. and Mrs.
Abram s Hewitt. Ogden Goelet. Mr. and Mrs
ogden Mills. August Belmont. George J. Gould.
Townsend Burden, c. p Anderson. L. A. crownin'
shield and c. X. Pope.
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SIXTEEN PAGES
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

rOREIGN--"The Daily Chronicle OF LONDON
continued it's attack upon the Blue Book, prov
ing one Of the most important statements IN the
volume TO be false. - The town OF NOME
vueIo Cuba. was burned by insurgents; TIE
towns OF Macagua and Pilotas were partially
DESTROYED - Two Mexican revoiution'Sts
were arrested In Texas: they had intended to
start a newspaper in favor OF their cause
CONGRESS.-Both branches In session. -
Senate: Mr. Hoar spoke in favor OF postponing
action on the Cuban resolutions; discussion OF
the Dupont election case was continued. -
House: The Postofice Appropriation bill was
passed.
DOMESTIC-The Greater NewYork bill was
passed by the Senate at Albany. - The ONO
Republican STATE Convention named Delegates
at-arge to St Louis. and selected o'a'e
ticket headed by Charles Kinney, OF Scioto Tor
Secretary Of State; the convention presented
william Mckinley for President. - The
Iowa State Republican Convention chose dele
rates-at-large to ST. Louis. and presented Will
ian, B. Allison as its choice for President. -
mass-meeting Of Republicans In Buf1aio IN
dorsed the candidacy OF William Mckinley for
President - The unseating Of Democrat
by the Republican House at Frankfort precp-
tated O riot and the unseating Of two Repuo-
Ncans by the Democratic Senate.
CITY AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES F. Murphy
was appointed Superintendent Of Bellevue Hos
pital. to succeed William b. ORourke. -
General Garcia and others. indicted for VIOLA
ton Of the neutrality laws. were ar-aigned be-
fore Judge Benedict. and their ball was in
creased The will OF George Bliss made
public requests Of $4,000 including $4,000 to
Yale College - The floating lodging-house
of the Charity Department. at East Twenty
sixth-st, was opened American Tobacco
stock was the feature Of the stock market
THE WEATHER.-Forecas for to-day: Clear
ing and colder The thermometer yesterday:
Highest. 81 degrees: lowest. %; average. 3la.
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INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

small subscription dance was given at the Hotsl
Brunswick last night under the patronage OF Mrs.
Laurence Hutton, Mrs. Henry w. Poor. Mrs. John
Ames Mitchell Mrs. :. Henry Harper Mrs. T. I.
Manson, jr. ard Mrs Clarence c. Buel. The ball
other growing plants, and Landers orchestra. which
played for The dancing. hidden behind forest
Of tropical plants The dancing was general. there
being no coti,.on. Supper was served about mid
night at small tables There were about one hun.
dred guests, most of them being representatives q
the literary side OF New-York social NE.
Some Of the guests were Mr. and Mrs Gilbert r.
Jones' Miss Nora Goodwin. Mr. and Mrs Carroll
Matthews Dr. and Mrs. William II. Draper. Mr.
and Mrs r. Douglas Riggs Wade Chance Mr. ana
Mrs Stanford White. Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Cow.
W. D. Iiowsils. Miss Howel.s. Mr.. and Mrs. r. W.
Johnson Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Peabody, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Johnson, clyde Fitch. III.
and Mrs. C. Hassani. and Miss Harper
Despite the storm there was fair number OF
players and guests present yesterday afternoon at
the regular weekly meeting OF the Knickerbockef
Bowling Club which was he'd usual In the Ten
MS Building in West Forty-frst-st.. TO enjoy the
spor, and the refreshments. Some OF those present
were Mrs. Frederick ID. Grant. Miss Julia Grant,
Mrs. Carlson Miss Graham Miss Leland the
Misses Sands Miss Livingston. Miss Neeser. Russell
H. Landa.e, r. Horace Gaatin. Walter Rutherford
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank b. keech
The members OF the Amusement Cub will be the
guests this evening Of Mr. and Mrs. J. Edgar Bull
their home. No "a Gramercy Park
The marriage Of Miss Cora vol,man to J. q
stroock will take place at DeImcnico's on Tuesday
evening March a.
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Of aouetluct Is proposed. with length AZ. ia
branch of $50 miles and for the otner VI ..o
mi,es The reservoirs are to have s'ol"se
capacity Of nearly 100000 OOooo sai,onS 100 ono
the daily supply to be furnished Is 4lo'Vo'ooo
gallons. or more than double what Lohuon "'"
receives The estimated cost or inc wo'N' -
S103. S61 $50, and the engineer says: an ~
.only confident that this scheme OF worAs 10 -.
"best for the supply of London, but pelie'e :.
.to be the cheapest that could be introuuc'u
To this. OF course must be added the ainoun'
TO be paid in buying out the rights OF the eA''''
Ing water companies.
London. then, is preparing to spend an emu.
nous sum of money In erecting water-worKs iof
itself after prolonged experience with pri'"'e
companies that have furnished 1t with scan'
supply 1t is following the example OF o'ner
cities that have seen the folly Of depending OIL
such companies The other policy has, rs
rule. prevailed among American cities, ana tnose
that have departed from 1t have not louhu IL I"
their advantage 1t Is too late in the DAY LOT "
change in this respect The advocates OF PR
vate as opposed to public water supplies canno'
have n clear understanding Of the subject. Inc
best and the cheapest way Is for municipality
to own and control its water service. There IS
some danger that private concerns may seek
TO control many available sources OF supply IL
bchooves our cities. therefore, to take actlon III
time to prevent any interference with streams Ut
lokcs which they may need to draw on In the
f,,trr
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Mr.. DAMRoscH's OPERA.

II the attendance on Mr. Walter Damrosch's REP.
resentation Of German opera at the Academy Of
Music Is q fair indication OF popular interest," he n
to be congratulated the results OF his enterprise
and industry. A splendid gathering. In point Of
numbers. heard die Walkure last night, and the
performance was followed with enthusiasm from
beginning to end. Some of the paudits Chose be-
slowed upon Mr.. Always Segmund) gave ground
for doubt as to whether or not the hearers were
conscious OF what true standard Of Wagneran
appreciation is. for his maltreatment Of the Ger.
man language was so atrocous as to make q real
lover Of Wagner wish that he might sing In the
tongue OF the Hottentots or any other savage and
unlntell!glbe folk. that decent respect for the
classical language OF Luther and our Teutonic
predecessors might be preserved; but this seemed
to weigh little against his zeal and energy in the
dramatic impersonation. Fortunately oil the other
people concerned in the representation sang In Ger.
man, and most Of them sang SO well as to WORK
atonement even for the large quantum Of mis-
guided appreciation bestowed on him. Mr. Dam.
rosch with most commendable enterprise, dis
tributed the parts among his best artists. and 20
the audience heard not only Nine. Klafsky a.
Brinnhilde. but also Frauein Ternina as sieglinde
EeF d the al and or Mss
must be spoken. for though the Youngest and most
position beside the Oldest ami best. Fraulein Ter.
nina. to Judge by her performance In Philadelphia
nSe Tss BART bnss out fully S
fine quality Of her voice. and makes less demand
for an exhibition of the tender sentiment In which,
1t IL to be feared she Is a little deficient Frau
Klafsky was obliged TO force her voice in the ex.
ubersnt shouts Of the Valkyria. but In the scenes
with Wotan which require profound feeling. she
most admirable. Mr.. Damrosch and his orctrs.
ira accomplished notable results, and the repre-
sentation whole was excellent one.
On Friday will be presented "Die Metstersinger."
on Saturday afternoon Tristan und Isolde" and
next week Is to be devoted TO "Lohengrin." "Sieg-
fried" "TannhAuser," Der Freschiitz" and DIE
G3tterdAmmerung'-"S Iegfried" being an extra per.
Torrance Tuesday evening
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dress and that of Senator Hale will do much
to enlighten the country on the merits OF the
pending proposition, and will tend to prevent
hasty action that can produce no real erect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-12

Major Mckinley will go into the Nationai
Convention not only with the united support
~ tho DELEGATION from his own State. but with
the prestige Of a sohdly united parry III Univ
behind him. This was made clear AT Ooi"ino"'
yesterday. The keynote of the convention was
ha rmony. and 1t is the belief OF competent JUICES
on the ground that an end has been made OF 'ne
fractional strife that has prevailed for eoou
while in the Republican ranks. In the deiesa.
ton that will 60 10 ST. Louis both elements Oh
the party are represented, but all VIII give 'ne
heartest support to the candidacy OF McNihiey'
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The public at large can have little conception
OF the wcighty problems which tax the ener-
gies Of the members Of the Legislature ana
make them Ions for an early adjournment Ihe
general belief Is that II Is questions like the
RaInes bill and the Greater New-York bill tnat
command the time and attention OF our law
makers careful study Of the files OF DIS
will show however, that there are many other
things Of a nature to make the average oeha-
tor or Assemblyman lie awake nights "ohuer-
ing how he can arrive at just ana proper
solution Of the questions presented 10 hi"'
For instance. n bill introduced Few days ago
bears this title. AN act 10 provide for the as
"sessment Of dogs on the Tonawanda Indian
Preservation in the counties OF Erie ana
"Cenesee" There surely, ia weighty prob
lem, Just how many dogs there are on the
Tonawanda Indian Reservation In the counties
OF Erie and Gencsee no one who mas not '"-
vestieated the subject can have any concep-
ton. and It Is safe TO say that rev peoP'e II"
daed know of any reason why they should or
should not be assessed. 1t is these things that
the members Of the Legislature must Inquire
into and Il must be these things mat MAKE
them weary. Peorl, in general will have more
svmpathv with their legislators when they
once understand the real nature of the numer-
Gus questions that confront them. OF wnich no
mention is made in the Albany dispatches
In plucking the pin feathers from the rat
Young gosling Lebaudy. 1t Is not yet possible %
CAV whether the Partisan journalist or the IA
r,,,an adventures exhibited the greater dexter
nv The case ls now before the court. and the
recession of scoundrels. male and female when
{, hrinps into concourse equals that Of the ran
anna retinue I'm interest II 1t Is not quite 50
long
1t was n long time ago that wise man pointed
out the folly and Inconsistency OF those VINO
make the worse appea; the better reason rio'''
that time 10 this there mas never been lack
81 men who have been able to addcce reasons
~ more or less weight for any course they
wished to pursue or any POLICY they chose 10 ad-
vocata An instance has just come to hand IN
the cese Of the architect who believes IN tall
buildings and who advocates their erection on
the ground that high buildings give a narrow
stree, a wide effect" Could ingenuity ~ fur
Their? Comment on such a statement seems un-
necessary. These that are able 10 receive H.
let them receive II.
The Tlen-Ts!n banquet to Ii Hung Chang, who
,s inst embarklng on his journey to attend the
cars coronation. Is an earnest or what IS IN
storc FOR him in the course Of his peregrinations.
lie will be dined and wined to an extent hardly
ever reached by any statesman since the days
OF Idcullus and Petrcnlus Arbiter. II he gets
back safely to his native land after sustaining
the hospitality of every race around the world, Il
will shoy that his digestion Is on a par with his
other capaclties which are the b,st his country
has shown since the Chimes wall vas built.
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DR.. Storrs Is nearly seventy-fve years old' ana
for almost two-thirds Of his long lrc ne mas
teen the minister Of a church In Brooklyn. DUR
ing that time he has rendered many d@li'-
gulshcd services TO his city. Rarely however
has he used his tongue or pen TO pe'ter erect
than In the letter which he wrote to Mr. saxon
in opposition to the unjust and illosicai cohso''-
dalton scheme Every word tingles with the IN
dignation which is shared with MIN by great
number Of his fellowcitizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-12

The Greater New-York bill passed the senate
last evening by q vote of 80 to s. 1t was forced
through under the Bosss lash, just as the RaineS
bill had been on the previous day. Able arSu-
monts against the measure were offered by Sen
otors Vroy. Brush. McCarren and Pavey. but
M orc,,men,s were sufficient to change single
vote The bill had to pass, and it passed. That
IS the simple fact. That only eight votes were
cast against it is no proof that the 'hir's eisn'
Senator's who voted for the measure were HUI
estly convinced that it was merltorlous meas
ure: and 1t Is to he noted that one or the lo"r
absentees was a Brooklyn man. why was not
Senator Wicman on hand to vote with MS COL
leagues against the tyrannical destruction or
Brooklyns individuality!
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The announcement that hurricane was due

The announcement that q hurricane was due
here today--the eighth anniversary Of the
memorable blizzard-doubtless produced GER
tain satisfaction in the minds Of folk who are
fond Of condolences; but whatever hopes were
raised seem destined to disappointment. The
storm which came up the coast yesterday
not n severe one here or anywhere else. so far
"A reported. and 1t passed more rapidly than
was expected. The predictions for to-day are
for clear and colder weather and In all prob
ability we shall have a renewal Of the high
winds which are characteristic Of March. and
NJ which the present month has been excep-
tionally prolific.
Drivers in this city will not be long in learn
ing respect for the bicycle police. II such Incl
dents as that Of Tuesday afternoon are of fire.
ouent occurrence; and 1t is only few days since
there was similar chase with a similar sequel.
policeman on a bicycle, provided he knows
how 10 ride, can overtake any horse. but 1t re-
ouires nerve and skill to dlsmount quickly
enough to seize the runaway or the rapidly
driven steed and bring him to halt Members
Of the small bicycle corps are conducting them
selves with credit. and 1t Is not surprising that
Chief Conlin Is DESTROYS Of enlarging this SER
vice. His recommendations will doubtless make
a favorable impression on the Commissioners,
and the public will be glad to sec more police
men mounted on wheels.
Mr. HOar made an incisive speech yesterday
in support OF his resolution postponing action
on the proposal to recognize the belligerency OF
the Cuban insurgents until the 9th Of April, but
after he had spoken the resolution was per-
mitted to take its place on the calendar. which
means that II has been shelved and that there
IL little chance that vote win be taken on IT..
The Massachusetts, Senator spoke plainly and
sarcasticaly. especially in reference to the evil
dence on which the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations acted. and evoked some sharp responses
from Senators Sherman and Morgan. His ad.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-24
PREVENTED A RIOT.
Police Appear at an Armenian Meeting
 Just at the Right Time.

Police Appear at an Armenian Meeting
 Just at the Right Time.
 LYNN, Mass, Nov. 24.-The timely arrival of the police prevented riot at an Armenian meeting on Sunday. The meeting was an attempt to amalgamate two branches of the Hechagist Revolu tionary society, an Armenian organiza- tion to which every one of the 300 Ar menians in this city belongs. Soon it was evident that there was a strong sen- timent against the new movement, and one of the speakers was interrupted. Heresented the interruption and aroused the ire of some of those in the audi ence. Some person i'll the gallery hurled chair which precipitated free fight on the floor, ill which knives were drawn, but the police rushed in and cleared the hall.