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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-10
FOR A NATIONAL COHHANDERY.

MILITARY ORDER OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE
UNITED STATES WILL MEET TOMORROW
New-York Pennsylvania and Connecticut COM
nnanderies o. the Military Order OF Foreign wars
Of the United States will meet in joint session IN
the Governors Room in the City Hall to-morro"
arternoo, at 1870 o'clock to start National Con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-10
rs SUCCESS ASSURED.
rur CYCLE SHOW OPENED.
,,uJJANT DISPLAY IN THE OLD
EMORY OF THE ETH REGIMENT.

uyrs BY COMMISSIONER WOODRUFF AND
MAYOR wURsrER-GooD WORK OF THE
CYCLE CLUB-A THRONG OF So
Getty PEOPLE PRESENT
-. old 18th Regiment Armory. In Hanson
- was crowded 10 the doors last evening for
=. oneping session OF the Cycle Clubs first an
", show. II any Brooklyn cycle club had ever
s.Osn before how badly Brooklynites wanted a
'v,e show. and how loyalty they would turn out
:, their first opportunity to support such an en-
..-nrlse. Brooklyn's first cycle show would have
s.,n opened five years ago. The originators of
80 scheme had abundant reason last evening to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-10
BROOKLYN YACHT CLUES DINNER.

There was jolly crowd at the thirty ninth an
nual dinner OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club held IN
the Clarendon Hotel last evening. commodore
HumphrIcs presided and among those present were
w. C. Cook. George A. Price. Edward sault Louis
Wander and rohn Noreman The room where the
dinner was served was handsomely decorated with
flags and bunting. From the chandeliers were
hung small National faas and on the walls OF the
room the National colors were displayed In hags.
bannerettes ana pennants. An enjoyable time was
had by all present and II after midnight before
the final adicus were said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-10
ms cars LIMITING TRANSFORMS.

.orrespondence Of The 81. Louis Republic
lop.n ' ,nvention OF W Hazenhug. Of Yates Centre
iii do all that he claims for H. getting I rio@
in me 49, nc garden hose the shores or Like
spray IL" lie has an apparatus winch CONSISTS o.
snecaIly constructed gun" ~ 'e'' ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-10
DECORATIONS AND MUSIC.

The hall never looked prettier than 1t ola last
night The Cycle Club had done th' major part
Of the work covering the walls and the ceiling
with bunting of various colors. and the ex-
hibitors had completed the work. each IN his
own niche One booth was gorgeousy drap'n
in purple and white. and another at the othaf
end of the hall was in orange and black. a
firm which showed certain variety Of lanterns
succeeded in giving brilliantly Illuminated dis
nIay while others observed the rule that 10
electrical exhibits should be attempted ,. u
Tamhert's orchestra. which was stationed In the
gallery. gave a programme with the following
numbers:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-10

csy as the facilities she offers to riders are not
less certainly. than those afforded in larger cities
II. K. Brown. the manager Of the show. had
little office OF his own near the entrance.
whence he sent out orders and kept things
going according to the programme He was
assisted by the following Reception Committee:
Frederick w. Wurster William Jarvle' r.. D.
Scrymser. W. S. Lewis 7. w. Lowell Frank
Reynolds. F. W. futile. a. NJ Aten. f. W.
Blossom j. H. Oliphant. Alfred c. Barnes. {. H.
Smi,hers 7 ". Sutton. Timothy L. Woodruff.
John Wilson. James NJ. Fuller. W. r.. Davies,
j F. Harper. w. F. Fuller George X Jarvie'
~ T Houston. United States Navy: W Is
hudson l. g. Potter. Edwin Packard. r. j..
Rossiter. Elliott Burris. c. J. Turner, jr, and
r X. Morse.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-09
OUR ORCHARD PROSPECTS,

General n. P. Chipmau's annual report
on the fruit industry OF California has Just
been made to the State Board of Trade,
and 1t shows by no means discouraeing
condition of affairs. General Chipman
predicted in 1891 that within five wears our
shipments of fruit would reach $4,000 car
loads year. As matter of fact they
reached 81, 7,l6O carloads last year. This is
a strong advance over the 16,195 carloads
shipped in 1890. Our total shipments of
orchard products in 1895, including fruit,
nuts. wine, brandy and vegetables, were
1851 carloads, being gain of 5346 car
loads over 1894 and S042 carloads over 1898.
This was in spite of the fact that we sent
out 1858 less carloads of green fruit last
year than the year before, by reason OF
short crop. Dried fruits gained 1907 car
loads. and oranges and lemons $3.50 car
loads. The shipments of oranges reached
LILAC carloads and of raisins 1900. With a
full output of all kinds OF fruit we could
ship $4,000 carloads. besides 10000 more OF
wine, brandy and vegetables. General
Chipman estimates that by 1900 we shall
be shipping $4,000 carloads. This will
probably be found too low an estimate.
But profits have not been correspond
ingly large. General Chapman ascribes this
to the hard times. 1t is true that the
products of California are luxuries and
that in seasons of depression the consump.
ton OF Injuries is curtailed. 1t is in the
production and handling of such articles.
however, that the best profits are made
when times are good. The value of this
fact is enhanced by the virtual monopoly
which California could by protective
tariff be made to enjoy of the products
peculiar TO the State. 1t is a ruinous pol
icy for the Government TO encourage with
a low tariff the importation of articles
which California Is ready and able to sup
ply to the country. For that reason this
should be the strongest protection State in
the Union. 1t would be more to the ad-
vantage of the country at large to keep the
money at home by fostering the industries
OF California than to adopt low tariff
which depresses the State.
Much of the hard times in this country
that have prevented Eastern consumers
from paying liberal prices for our products
has been due to the general depression re-
sulting from a competition with Europe
created by low tariff. Thus he matter
is found to act ana react with a doubly evil
effect upon California. Of course the repres-
sive effect of heavy transportation charges
made possible by the existence of rail
road monopoly has been a factor in keep
ing down the profits of California produc-
ers, but this was not felt so grievously
until Eastern consumers began to econo-
mize under the necessities created by the
Wilson tariff. Large profits were enjoyed
when transportation charges were heavier
than at present. A return to better times
under the operation of protective tariff
would restore the former comfortable state
OF things in California.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-09

the Catholic church. Around the top there
are the words. "lhusus es Minen Naem," and
around the bottom, ia Ben Checoten Ing
Inr," and the astonishing date, 1872" in
Roman letters. The workmanship of the bell
Is In accordance with the kind of work done at
tnat TIME. The bell was evidently modelled in
clay ana then cast, as there are places where
me metal appears to have chilled. 1t is
shlee and half inches wide at the mouth and
five inches high
Nothing is known Of the early history of the
peil nor the time when it came to this country
1t is apparently of German origin and as it was
made only twenty years after the discovery of
america. there is strong possibility that it
was used long time before it was brought
mere. 1t was found nearly century ago in the
ruins OF an old mission in San Salvador and
has has. been preserved as a relic ever since. A
large quantity OF Indian pottery was found at
the same time. 1t was all buried several feet
beneath the surface of the ground.
There is practically no doubt but that the
bell is as old as the date signifed on it, because
the mission where it was found was built SO
long ago that there is no record of its exist
ence. 1t was known to have been mission by
the number OF religious articles found in it and
the general shape OF the building. The inside
OF the bell, where it was struck by the clapper,
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-09
UNTRIED POSSIBILITIES.

Whether or not there is any truth in the
story that two "tenderfoot" Englishmen
have discovered wonderfully rich gold
deposit in the Moiave Desert, it is true
that undiscovered gold in incredible guam.
titles exists in California and that the old
methods of prospecting have been lacking
in thoroughness and scientific accuracy.
The tale from the Moiave is that the newly
discovered ledge stretches $500 feet, carries
vein two feet thick and will run $4,000 to
the ton. The only unlikely feature of the
account is that free gold exists on the sur.
face and is plainly visible. If so, it is
strange that the deposit had not been
found before.
Now that the Gold Mining Exchange of
San Francisco has been formally opened
we may expect great things under the
stimulus of its encouragement. It's plans
for promoting the industry are wisely de-
vised, and great hopes are centered in their
intelligent and disinterested operation.
Not only is great care to be exercised in
listing mines and preventing the insane
speculation of twenty years ago, when
fortunes were made and lost in an hour
and incredible wrongs perpetrated, but the
institution proposes to be an exchange in
the true sense, where owners and invest
ors may come together under the protec-
ton of the exchange, and the transfer and
development OF new properties be facili-
tated.
A branch of the gold-mining Ind ustry
that has hardly yet been touched and that
offers wonderful possibilities is that sug.
gested by the reported discovery in the
MoJave Desert. 1t is a familiar fact that
some OF the richest deposits in ths State
lie in the waterless regions OF Southern
California, including the Mojave Desert,
Death Valley and the arid stretches of
San Bernardino ana San Diego counties
Some of these have been worked for years
under the greatest disadvantages and been
profitable. The introduction OF water
would increase tt cir value hundred fold
and would lead to additional discoveries
Even prospecting under present condi-
tions is carried on only at the serious risk
of life. 1t is not to be supposed that thor
ough work could be done under such cir
cumstances.
The Colorado River carries more than
sufficient water not only to irrigate these
desert lands and transform them into
gardens, but also to supply the gold
regions with water. The profits to be Sc
cured from the installation of such irriga-
ton systems will be enormous, as no.
where else would they so greatly enhance
the value OF land. A part of the work
which the Gold Mining Exchange might
undertake would be the promotion OF irri-
cation schemes in those sections 1t is
impossible for us to appreciate now the
splendid results which would follow the
development of that idea.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-09

as possible. 1t is as strange. however,
that they did not take the precaution to
ascertain the exact situation as that Brad
ford should have exhibited SO inexcusable
a greed. The American buyers must have
suffered great inconvenience, if nothing
more Perhaps the Bradford manufac-
turers depended on the chance of getting
other towns to help them out with the i'm.
possible contracts which they made, but
they might have reflected that every other
manufacturer in England was similarly
overcrowded with American orders, stimu-
lated by American free trade.
The same correspondent gives the figures
of exports from Bradford to the United
States for the first two months Of this
year. The increase for that period over
the same time for the last year was
SIS, 300, which goes to show that the total
increase for the current year will far sur
pass that of last year, and that the Brad
ford manufacturers have increased their
facilities for meeting the demand. Ali OF
this is being done at the expense of Ameri-
can industries. A protective tariff would
stop it
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-09

and develop our mines, irrigate our lands and
do many other things which are important in
a new country. 1t would give foreign money
chance to invest and it would help out the
people in many ways.
THE company am in has several thousand
acres of land in and about Blue Water, OF
which about 1000 acres are under cultivation.
We produce all kinds of cereal and root crops.
1--WE have many Nayajos where we are, but
they are very peaceable, giving no one any
trouble.
''rhe mines throughout the Territory are
showing up better than usual, 1 think and
things begin to take on a'thriftier appearance.
T. B. Catron, who succeeded Mr.. Joseph as del
egate to Congress, is doing all he can to effect
the admission OF the Territory. He is an ct
torney OF Santa Fe b. profession and an able
man.
1--WE have elected our Republican delegates
to the National Convention. There are six,
and they were uninstructed and pretty we'll
divided in sentiment. don't believe any one
man will get all the six, at least not on the
start"
Mr.. Mclaughlin will be in the City for a
week or more
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-09
PERSONAL.

The Rev. DR.. Wakefield OF San Jose is in the
City.
DR.. G. M.Freeman of sutter Creek is in the
City.
w. B. Dunn of Oroville is at the Cosmopol-
itan.
W j. Newton of Washington, D. c., is at the
Palace.
terday.
]. H. Boke, ranch-owner of Napa County,
is here.
H. A Justro, an attorney OF Bakersfield, is in
the City.
Peter Music, merchant OF stockton, is at
the Grand.
C. o. Johnson of San Luis obispo is at the
Occidental.
J. H. Boke, a real estate dealer of Napa, is
in the City.
DR.. j. W. Stitt of Vacaville is in the City for
brief stay.
Major A. E. Hay of the United States navy
arrived here yesterday.
d. McFaui or Nevada City arrived here last
night and is at the Lick.
]. f. McGreenery of Boston is at the Palace,
accompanied by his wife.
7. H. McDermott, business man of Carlisle
n. Mex, is on visit here.
j. L. Sperry, proprietor OF the Big Trees
Hotel, is at the Occidental.
J. II. Suthoff, q business man of Seattle, is
among the arrivals at the Grand.
]. C. Charters. a mining man of Downieville,
is among the recent arrivals here.
D. Curran, one of the Southern Pacifc,s depot
men at sacramento, is at the Russ
w. E. Downs, the mining superintendent of
Sutter Greek, is here for few days.
George B. Katzenstein, the well-to-do Sacra-
mentan, is spending few days here.
Ira II. Mulholland, q mining man of Inde-
pendenee. lnyo County. is at the Grand.
j. B. Peakes of Stockton, formerly hotel
proprietor of Santa Cruz, is at the Palace.
D. w. Custer and wife and Mrs. o. S. Cornish,
all OF Fort Atkinson, No., are at the Grand.
E. NJ. Leader, wealthy business man of
Shamoken, Pa, is here, accompanied by his
wife.
Thomas A. Buell., wealthy resident OF
Woonsocket, is on visit here, accompanied by
Mrs. Buell..
Allan Tenney, wealthy gentleman of Provi-
dence, R. L, who is travelling for pleasure, is at
the Occidental.
Charles Erickson, the railroad contractor of
the Southern Pacific, came up from San Luis
Obispo yesterday.
H. w. Patton OF Los Angeles, formerly pub
lisner OF weekly paper and now identified
with politics, is at the Grand
Mrs. II. Knox, wife Of fLeutenant-C Commander
Knox Of the United States navy, is at the Occi-
dental, accompanied by her son.
j. A. Hayes, proprietor OF the Hsrbin Springs,
Lake County, is visiting the City for few
days, and is stopping at the Russ House.
Bishop Nichols of the Episcopal Church for
California, came up from his home at San
Mateo yesterday and is at the Occidental.
Mrs. Z. M. Crossman and Mrs. Oracle Pick |
ford, delegates to the Degree OF Honor Lodge
from Fresno, are guests at the Cosmopolitan.
L. Thornton, the known Postmaster and
Justice of the Peace of Tres Pinos. San Benito
County, is visiting the City, being delegate
10 the Grand Lodge OF A. o. u. w.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-09
NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.

In the East there is no word that will
more quickly command the attention of
the people than the name of the Golden
State. 1t is redolent of freedom and
fresh air, fruits, nuts and wine, friendly
winds and gentle showers. Itspeaks of rich
mines, big trees, big crops, grand scenery
and great waterfalls. 1t carries with it a
charm that commands for those who speak
OF it an ever-attentive audience.
This statement has at this time peculiar
force. Recent progress in railroad build
ing and the demonstration of our re-
sources have attracted widespread atten-
ton, and men of wealth who have hitherto
looked upon California as being too far
from the financial centers of the East to
warrant their attention have been drawn
hither by reports of resources and oppor-
tun1ties that they could not afford to ig-
more. And they have returned to tell
their associates what q revelation their
visit brought of climatic advantages, un-
paralieled horticultural developments,
rapid growth and evidence of the future
prosperity of those who dwell here
There are millions of people in the East
who are interested in California and desire
x.
people, its resources and the opportunities
presented here for profitable investment.
The information most sought for is sell
dom found in books, which are, as a rule.
guidebooks for hotels, resorts and rail-
ways or advertisements of some real estate
firm. The practical man wants to know
what beefsteak costs; what the farmer re-
ceives for his produce; what it costs to
send it to market; the advantages offered
educationally, religiously and socially.
Such knowledge can best be gained by the
careful reading of representative news
papers.
Along these lines THE WEEKLY CALL is an
encyclopedia of information 1t treats
very largely of the State and its resources.
without neglecting any department that
may contribute to the information of any
member of the household. An entire page
is devoted to agriculture and horticulture
in all their branches. 1t is not patent
matter furnished by Eastern syndicates,
but is written in view and with a knowl-
edge of the conditions which here prevail.
The news of California is given prefer
ence, with news of the Pacific Coast next
in order, followed by Eastern and foreign
news. News of mines and miners occupies
page also, and space is given TO the fra
ternaI world, the household, music, htera-
ture and topics Of the day, with other fea-
lures equally important.
AS paper to send to friends in the
East, THE WEEKLY CALL fills all the re-
quirements. 1t is weekly letter of more
than usual interest.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-09
sHORTSIGHTED PURCHASERS.

A correspondent of the american Econo-
mist, writing from Bradford, England,
shows how both the Bradford manufactur-
ers and some American purchasers of Brad
ford products overreached themselves in
their efforts to make the most out of the
opportunity presented by the Wilso n
German tariff. He says: "When your
American buyers ordered, last summer.
SO extensively, our manufacturers accepted
orders for delivery in November and De-
cember, when they knew distinctly that
their looms could not possibly turn out
the quantity of pieces that were ordered
But so as to collar all the trade possible.
they accepted the orders. Your buyers
have Cancelled, rather than take the stuff
when the market has passed. But what is
the remedy? In order to prevent Bradford
being sold again, writer in one of our
town dailies is urging the necessity OF
working our looms at night, as they do in
the heavy districts round Bailey and
Dewsbury. rather than court cancellation
again for non on-delivery. He urges Bradford
to make the most of the windfall they
have at pre- sent.
That the temptation to make this exibi.
tion OF greed was particularly strong NAV
be inferred from the increase of exports
from Bradford to the United States since
the Democratic tariff went into effect.
This increase for 1895 over 1894 was $40
065,6I5. Among the items making up this
amount were: Stuff goods, S7,O34 800:
worsted coatings, $6.577,675; wool. 81, ,946,-
7o5; woolen goods. $2,252, $40. The in
crease even in machinery was SIS, 800.
This, it will be borne in mind, concerns in.
crease alone and refers simply 10 one town
in England.
OF course. the American merchants who
ordered from Bradford manufacturers did
not know that it was a physical impossi-
bility for their orders to be filed. All that
concerned them was to get goods as cheaply
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-09
POSTAL SUBSIDIES.

By vote of the Senate on Tuesday the
postotfice bill was amended by an appro-
priation of $4,000 as an additional COM
pensation to the Oceanic Steamship Com
pany for mail service between San Fran
cisco and Australia. This amendment is
a step forward in direction that the Gov
ernment can follow much further without
exceeding the limits of true economy.
The success achieved by Great Britain in
building up her merchant marine by
means of subsidies is proof of the value
OF such grants 10 shipping and five hope
TO hold our own on the sea with our rivals
we must follow the example they have set.
The annual subsidies to her ocean ships
which Great Britain grants under the
form of payment for mail service exceeds
IS, 100000. The other great nations OF the
world also give large grants of the same
nature to their shipping and thus man.
age to maintain them in the face OF Brit
ish competition. Our Government has
for too long time neglected to meet the
conditions which have been thus brought
about in the ocean carrying trade, and as
a consequence our merchant marine has
languished while that OF our rivals has
rapidly increased.
The need of a more liberal policy in this
regard is particularly felt by the shipping
interests of the States on the Pacific Coast.
The Governments of Great Britain, of Can
ada and of Australia have com bined 20 SUBJ
sldize ships of their empire to carry on
the Pacific Ocean trade, and, in the face
of the rivalry thus established, the un-
aided ships of our ports could not long
maintain themselves. Mail subsidies are,
therefore, imperatively demanded in the
interests of American shipping, American
commerce and American ports. We can
not operate our steamship lines under a
''free-trade'' policy so to speak, while those
of England are substantially protected
against competition by heavy bounties in
the form of postal subsidies.
The appropriation voted by the Senate
will in ell probability be accepted as an
amendment by the House when the post
office bill is returned to it for concurrence.
1t is we'll understood, of course, that the
present Congress intends to maintain a
strict economy of expenditure to save the
country as much as possible from the evil
effects of the Democratic deficit, but none
the less it is Republican Congress and in
sympathy with all forms of National de-
velopment. The proposed subsidy tends
to exactly that form of development most
needed at this time, and the Senate amend
ment merits, therefore, the prompt accept
ance and concurrence OF the majority of
the House
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-09
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.


W. F. Mclaughlin, for number of year.
past United States post trader at Fort Wingate
VINO is also vice-president of the Blue Water Ir
rigauon Company at Blue Water, N. NJ, forty
miles from Fort Wingate, is at the Palace
Mr. Mclaughlin is the nephew of Attorney.
General W. f. Fitzgerald. He is here for both
business and pleasure. Mr.. Mclaughlin, hav-
Ing been long in New Mexico is well qualified
10 speak 1or that Territory. He tells things OF
interest. What the people desire most is state.
hood.
II don't know whether we will get it or not. y
he said, "but there is one thing sure, and that
Is lnat II would be very desirable for us. We
thlnk II would help us over the country and
bring in lot of new people
besides this, it would do away with the law
against aliens making certain investments
there Congress passed law some time since,
applying to Territories, keeping out foreign
money.
II we were admitted as State the law
would no longer apply, and we could so on