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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
AN ACTIVE DEMAND FOR si'N'''>'>''
RECEIPTS LARGE. But PRIZES
GENERALLY FIRM


r,oro WAS an active midsummer de' l'It., -
-. III, prices were generally sausla''
".t.,asal.rs except for plums ana prui',S, 80
oa,sunnlv and sold al unusuaty ~" '"
- tic. was firm on all other xmas Vi 'e"'0',
h,. truI, and strong at the close Vi ra,,.or
c.x5a,, There were sxty-one carioaus VI
eta =. pu5l!c auction. against HI! "a,
. g., .bo nre,.iois week and fo!t!-ri'e Cd' 80
~ 49, oorresnonding week OF last year h'' ~ ~
" uora sold readily for from & o. 20 :" ~ w.
Pe"- % their size and condition kece'p'S "e'e
-. nd oro expected greatly 20 increase io'
@.a, n.eo,,s Peaches were In amply supply, ~
zero N soft that they were sold al Ptac'io','!
, o,oiro, rates Sound ones were III s0oi '
OI.'s and commanded from 81 to 81 40 a box RUINS
we're sold for from So cents TO u - II
box. -. .ho hoo,rn,n,
c,bo-r ncars which were sold AZ the beginning
=, .o ,,oek for from 81 70 So Darie! al'ei"d'u 'u
,.oonod IN from % - to s. 30 barre "eoie''
-. nero generally received In poor cohhi'loh'
30 n,,,ch nj the fruit was small. The range oil
r,os uas vide being from 20 cents TO - 81 crate
poa,hes began to arrive from Western Maryland
rtav we're of good quality. and an enormous crop
IS expected ~ Itch. h,,,
rIort1as were plentiful The poor stock winch was
&, 10 market early this month was 500 out; al
~ ',riS now on hand consists mostly OF desltaui
mi; Havanas were sold for from So 10 SId d
h,ndro1 and Flor!das for from 81 20 - % -
~ lumber in each crate ranging from tWeht
10 forty-two Bananas were peh'lu'' Out III ''''e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19

demand and prices ranged from 81 l2ls to 81 %
bunch for ''frsLs , zoto.. ,,,o,a cling
Oranges we're in small supply and sales were siIe
sish AT from 81 to 50 % box. Lemons Wilicn ur
einei about 81 a box early IN the week on acsoun 5
~ cooler wea her in the West afterward rallied ana
ware sold for about the same prices that prevailed
in the previous week. There were 1850 BOXES oa
lemons received In this city last week mere are
now on the way 10 this country from the Mediter-
ranean 1880 boxes Of lemons Of which l3sooV boxes
are destined for this port 1890 boxes for Boston
and 6 200 boxes for Baltimore. The quantity OF
oranges the way from the same source OF su6 6ps
IS only q 900 boxes OF which 1000 boxes are des-
tined for this city and 800 boxes for Boston
Receipts of muskme.ons were large and the range
both in quality and price wide. being from ~
cents 10 81 q basket and from 81 TO 81 q barrel
Watermelons were in only moderate supply, put in
good demand at from Sl2 10 &5 a hundred, the
cheaper ones being small and undesirable while the
dearer ones were large and Of excellent quality; A
considerable number of Georgia melons arrived in
bad condition having become heated OF the way.
and were sold at nominal prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
NEW.JERSEY NEWS.
ELIZABETH STREETS SUBMERGED
A HEAVY RAIN AND THE BURSTING w -
DAM CAUSE A SERIOUS FREsHET-
MANY HOUSES FLOODED.

Elizabeth. July is (SpeciaD.-There was NC
structve freshet In the Elizabeth KiVeE t.'i ' .
ing caused by a terrific ranstorm that iasteo iof
over three hours
break In the m.lldam at Salem caused the wafer
10 pour into tho Elizabeth River. ana converted II
into n raging torrent that swept away everything
IN It's path. Outnouses fences and lumoer were
carried off by the rushing water. The deoris hoa'
ing down the stream go; lodged in the arches Oh
the various bridges. bockinc 'he progress, OF me
Good and causing 1; to spread over the ad)onlng
territory In Price and Harrison SIS. the wa,e!
drove the inha btan;s OF the houses 70 me ,npier
floors for safety. and The Easements were hiie' Will
water 10 the depth OF five or six feet -. o.,,
So Sudden was the Eruption OF water tnit may
~ The inmates of tina houses were canght III she
basement and had TO fly for their iiveS anu t IN
few minutes chairs and tables were hoatihs aoou'
the rooms. -, -. D,ch. Eco. In the
tunnel under the Pennsylvania lsor22G at gu M
ar while at Broad-st where the tro;!cF -cdls 20
hinder The Central Railroad tracks. me wac. i
four feet deep. end blocked Tor an HoDf "'' ""'''
over the trolley road ..... ,no rainfall
The signal Service Bureau reports We 10
% he ,ho greatest ever known In me oly OF w,
tiroe ~ rs duration. So inches fAin9 Il. '7i St
hours Of which nearly 3 inchcS .'"' ''0--' '-N'
when the storm began. until slO y. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
rur yJCUTVJNG'S FREAKS N JERSEY.

River Edge July Is (SpeciaD-Durlng me sever
thunder shower which visited TINS p'aoe ,',a "D,,
49,, h,,sa y, Henry Hoefert was struck by ngnt-
r,no and haalv wrecked, nearly half OF the ROOF
he,nr .orn of and the house set on fire Inc IN
mates Of tho house were badly shocked by inc sn'
ming. but not seriously injured The neighno o Tno
49, aroused BY the sharp report OF 'nv
were soon on the ground, and sucee1ed III pu.a,1o
ont the Are by forming bucket BRIGADE nc S LII
Su 10 railroad station. burned out inc tei
cyann Instruments and shocked Louis j. BiduEcn,
The operator so badly that II was SOM ,iit ore
no could be resusci;atod ny me ptsse"se'' "'0 ~
in the waiting room at the time
Athena July IS (SpeciaD-Durins the heaTs
storm this morning barn belonging 10 JONI ~
Merselcs a Paterson milkman' was slr"'N o' e"
-, a ao.,roved 4 numb. OF horses and cows
Thar wore in tho barn at the tune We s,in,,
with difficulty. The contents OF tne Dill 00'S
of hay and grain. entirely cohSuiheI'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
SWISS M4RKSMEN AT THE TARGETS

Tho annual shooting festival of the SWISS Sch't%-
enhuna Of the United States opened n the mon
nm schttzen Park on Saturday and VIII continue
Two days more. IL
DESPITE the unpleasant weather. larse crow Wis
,.ed the park and enjoyed the festivities IL .. -
nil ,h suIss Minister az Washington. was pres
ont N the reception yesterday for nc guests Oh
honor ana the seven shooting societies constituting
The bund. and made speech The programme
con,prsed shooting for prizes concert IN the AFTER
noon and fireworks ana other sports "H!eA 80 ~
make up a picnic in the evening 49,. ,.,.
The organizations represented were ne schWtiH. i'
Solution cseilschaf OF Hudson SoInN: - ~ uyi
pam Of New-York; schdizenblnd Hc:Ve,ia; OF
Sou:h River ~ J.: William Tell Schutzen or NcW-
arS 81 nwezrr Schttzcn CCsellschaft. OF ElZaoe! ~
ard schwe.zcr Schiitzen Gcse.lschaft. OF Ncw-1o!k
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
BPOKE S1EGEL-COOPER'S WINDOW

Patrolman Bollas. of the West Thirteth-st. sta
ton arrai2ned In the jefferson Market Police
Court Yesterday William Arlington. thirty-four
wears old Of No 1877 East Ninetieth-st whom ne
charged with breaking one Of the show windows
on the E.ghteenth-st side of the big store OF the
Siegel-Cooper Company soon after midnight on
Saturday. and taking four silk umbrellas. The lat
ter were exhibited In court. with an iron bolt with
a large nut or the end, around which wrapped
some cha mois to dcaden the noise when the glass
was struck. He was held in $3.50 bail for examina-
ton this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
DROWNED ~ TRYING TO ESCAPE.
A BLACKwELLs ISLAND PRISONER CARRIED
UNDER WATER IN SWIMMING FOR FREEDOM.

UNDER WATER IN SWIMMING FOR FREEDOM
Peter Connell a thirty day prisoner on Blackwells
Island was sent Saturday TO Randal's Island
10 help on some work which was being done there.
He tried to escape yesterday morning by jumping
,nto tho river and was drowned. His body has not
been recovered.
Conneli. with gang of about fifty prisoners, was
dumping some refuse into the river opposite one
hundrcd-and twenty -first-st about $50 O'Clock in
the morning He in line of men carrying
buckets. When the men had emptied the contents
OF the buckets they were expected TO turn around
and march back again TO the house they had come
from Conncll the first OF the line. As he
turned his bucket upside down he looked around
and seeing that he not being closely watched
threw the buckle; into the river and dived In after IT,
The attempt to escape was noticed al once by the
keeper In charge Of the men, and ne gave the
alarm a boat cut loose quickly. while Connel
swan hard as h could for the opposite shore
lie proved he expert Swimmer but the tide
was too strong for him. He swept down
stream and despite his desperate effort he went
under the surface. He was lost sight after that
The boat which had put out was rowed about
that part Of river for time. but COnnells
body not recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
FORECLOSURE SALES.

~~r~~<~~NNONNO>N~><~N~' >NS>-|~~
THIRTY-THIRD STREET: - supreme
Court CITY md County Of New York
The Chatham National Bank OF New York,
plaintiff. against Frederick J. Ea'denberg
and others, defendants. ,,
IL pursuance II Judgment OF iorec'os s.,
ure ana sale. duly made and entered IN
the above entitled action. Tearing date the
ninth day OF July. 1891. !. the under
signed. the referee In said judgment
namei. VII sell at p9hi.c acc',on on the
noon. OF that day, at the New York Rea.
Estate Salesroom. No III Broadway. In
the City o: New York. by Strong & Ire.
lanA. auc'iocce.s The premises IN said
judgment me tjOned aai therein described
as follows:
ALL that certain piece Of land situate
IN the City Of New York, WIFI the certain
buildings thereon erected. and situate on
the nOr;nerly side Of Thirty-third street. IN
the Ci.y OF New York. Of which The west
crly line is distant one hundred and eighty
feet easter.y tom and parallel with the
eas'erly side o. Third Avenue. said land
being bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING It point on the north
erly side Of Thirty-third street. distant
,ie hundred and eighty feet eastcriy from
lie eoster!y SIDE OF Third Avenue running
thence easterly along the northerly side OF
Thir,y-thirl street one hundred and nfty-
FIVE feet: thence northcrly and parallel
VITA Third Avenue ninety-nine feet and
siN inches 10 point nine inches norihe:ly
from The hali-disiance lire Of the block
between Thrty-th!rd and 1'hlrty-f0u:th
;;rccts: thence westerly parable. with such
ha,f-d.stance line enc hundred and niiy-
Ave feet: thence sou;herly and parallel
win the eastcrly SIDE OF Third Avenue
a.uety-ninC feet and six inches II the
point or place O: beginning. Being the
same premises conveyed 10 said FIRE ler!ck
J. kaldenberg one 81 the parties Of the
frst part. by the New England Car Spring
Company. by deed bearing date December
cath. 1885. Together with the appurte-
nanccs and all the estate and rights Of the
seid Frederick J. KaldenteIg ana Mary
tophla Kalielberg in and 10 SAID premises.
Dated New York. jury 9th. 1854
GLIB FORD ". UARTElDGE.
Referee.
STEELE & DICKSON.
Attorneys for plaintiff.
90 Liberty street,
y .w York " Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19

W. Hobson Charles Lester. F. d. Lowering. Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Lewis. A. II. Lewis c. J. Nc
Donald Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mccullough and Mas
ter Beatty Mccullough. DR. and Mrs Munro. the
Rev. K. Neven Mrs Henry Rawlins and Miss
Mile Rawlins. George W Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs.
on La Gascogne-A s. Clarke Brothers Bernard.
Hilare. Leopold and Smplice; Sisters Augustin.
the Rev. Messrs. Leonard and Alexis. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. II. Howard, D. w. Livermore. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. L. Pickweil, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Smith.
son. Paul A. Schilling. Alfred s. Taylor and H. O.
Watson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
C1SHIEP's ALARMING VISITOR 4 CRANK

Martin Purcell, OF No 3o2 West One hundred and
thirty hird-st.. the man who few days ago went
into the Harlem Savings Bank and demanded 5000
from the cashier, and who arrested or Satur-
day night. arraigned in the Harlem Police
Court yesterday morning. He was accompanied by
his brother who had PHYSICIANS certificate stating
that the had suffered from a sunstroke two
years ago. He has been acting queerly since.
the brother says, and Is not responsible for his
actions. Magistrate Ku1ch adjourned the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
Az INFANT BURNED TO DEATH.

While Morrison. eighteen months old. was burned
10 death at his home. No 81 Hicks-st.' Jerse!
City. at 2 O'Clock yesterday morning Inc chiiu
sl.nt IN a cradle Beside Il was a stand covered
with a tah!aclolh. On this stood candlestiCk
with a lighted candle in it. In It's S!eep the chiId
pullod the cloth off the stand. and dragged tIie
candle into its cradle. The bedding and tablecIoth
took fire The chid's screams awakened the
norents and the flames were extingushed. hut the
child was so badly burned that IL died before a
,hvSician could he summoned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
r,rn u-jyrFT.l;EN BADLY HURT.

Egg Harbo. City. Jaly lS-Harry and joan van
r1ase TWO whcelmon from PoushAeep'ie' me- w'',
severe accident this afternoon or me county rH1d
,os riding ahead ana Ms wheel slipped IN ne sum
~oad throwing him john was cIoSe prIi i ~
ran ran sbnr wheels were wrecked. they we're t9Ken
to farmhcuse and doctor was snniio Y,, he
80 ,ben Poth men will recover. MT IL VIII oe
Some time before they will be able to vide again
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
4 NAPOLEON OF THE TURNPIKE.

CARRIES A TOMATO CAN AND LIVES ON BEER
DREGs-ADvIsED TO TAKE A BATH
Policeman Bennng. Of the Mercer-st station. A.
raigned before Magistrate Pool in the jefferson
Market Police Court, yesterday Napoleon John
son. forty-fou years DID, knight OF the road hav.
ing no particular place of abode. but who pulled
himself up with naughty pride as he declared 70
the Magistrate that he was by profession a boss
carpenter" Napoleon, the policeman said had been
in the habit for the two weeks Of visiting tho
saloons the precinct and draining the empty beer
barrels Of any dregs OF beer tina; he could find In
them
He'd make better boss beer-slinger" said Po-
ltceman Benning OF the boss carpenter, unbutton.
ing Napoeons seedy coat and pointing 10 a huge
pocket. There's where he carries the tomato can
Your Honor"
Napoleon said ne had arranged 10 go 70 work to-
day on building being erected ont on Long Island
poleon. take public bath. ard go to Long Island
as soon as possible"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who arrived here yester
day or the Cunard steamship Aurania from Liver
pool aud the French steamship La Gascogne, from
Havre the following:
on the Aurania-Messrs. c. NJ. and NJ D. Blake
ard Miss Blake, DR.. l.. Blackrode ~ j. Cum
mlngs, Peter Fletcher. the Rev. Mr.. Guindon. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
CLiSSvAKEgs' SCHEDULE ACCEPTED

Mnville. July Is.-NCws was received here to-
nigh, from George Branin one Of the directors
of the Green Glassworkers Association. that the
manufacturers have accepted the same wage scale
as last year. This means an early resumption III
the green glass Industry throughout the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.

IRVING PLACE. l4-Pest furnished
rooms. tile baths. boyspring beds; cor
ne. house
II EAST @2D-s1. Large and small
rooms. Ia: dsomrly furnished, or the
Moor through: with or without board.
T{ofei Iar~hHH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
STORAGE. NOTICES,
CARP2Yr CLEANING.

CARPETS CLEANED BY STEAM. 81
HAND or on The flOo.. CAREFUL CAR
PET CLEANING co Lass Broadway. AL
70 +23 Esst 4Sih Ct. cor e RRANnT.
49, fs.orS -oirr',a-r 0S,N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
BOARD ANO ROOMS.

~. ~ ~->-<[- <-r<-><> =
34TH-ST.. % WEST. Hands 'me. cool
rooms: excellent board summer rates j.,
fransien's accor'n dated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
MACHINERY.

AT REDUCED PRICES. 800 secondhand
wood AMI iron working machines: fully
guaranteed. machinery boush, and -x-
changed. GEORGE II. EDDY. 3JS Mad.
snn- 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19

THE MASSACHUSETTS IN PORT.
The United States battle-ship Massachusetts
Captain Frederick Rodgers. arrived here from her
Eastern cruise 10 Boston and other ports ycster.
day. and is now at anchor on Tompkinsville,
Staten Island
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19

Sumner Post No q recently mustered recruit
who had served four years and had been wounded
severely each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
liELt WANTED.


ADVERTISEMENTS and subscriptions for
The Tribune received at their Uptown
Office, No. Ia. Broadway, II door north
.. 2ist-st.. urti! . o'clock p. m. acvsr-
tiseaents received at the following branch
Offices At IesLia. Office rates unii O'c!Oca
y. M. viz: .Ji sth-ave.. :. G cor 23d-sl. :
15e Gth-aye., cor. l2fh-st.: Mays. 9Th
ave. aad liti-st.. li2 Columbus ave. near
West C1th-si.: iG6 Nest t24-st., near en-
ave. So East l4th-s'. - West s2d-st..
between It'll and Sth ayes. l53 East iIth-
ST: i.33s ID lave. between 7Gth ana .1,h
sts. i.C26 Jd-ave.. near Clst-si., J 1O> lst-
ave. near SJrh -st.: ca 31-ave., near list
ST.: .54 .d-asc.; 2i0 Bleecker-st.: ~
Bleecker-st 2.9OS 3j-ave.; 2iO East 18Th
st: i.e2i 3A-ave.: 2,Gi2 3D. 81 AM
sterdam-ave.: iD2 West 42i-st.; liS East
lC;h-st: 2C., East 9-tr-st.; s35 3ih :;
60 3th-ave.: 1.i52 "d-ate.. rear 9Th T.;
Pa Eas; SGth-st. Loo Broadway I'1,3
3d-ave; i2s Shave: l.%S "a ave lo3
Cth-avc A, the Harlem O0ices; ..Cll ID
I'VE. near li3'h-st. i5f East i2ot.!-:t..
near cd-ays.: 233 Wet I25tE *.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
THE uIDSrlIUER FRUIT MARKET.

..,., r,esd,v mornin~ so that the doctor VINO CAV
the certificate may be in court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19

LAFAYETTE Sumner. John \. Dix. Alexander Ham
uton George Washington. James Monroe and sew
eral other posts have called of one meeting IN the
month during the summer The meetings VIII De
held in the latter part Of each month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
D!sIcSSMAIiING.

A. -A.-COUTURIERE FRANCHISE
Formerly with stern Bros. ldits;
Paris designs for summer. dinner. carriage.
reception ai.d wedding gowns. bicycling
and golf suits. riding habits. tailor mnde
gowns al summer prices. short nO'icei
ladies' materials made W. Nine. BE.'i-
Ti;AU ANDERSON. %, Gih-ave., neal
.Jth-sf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19

General John B. Gordon. commandments
of the United Confederate Veterans, has re-
ceivcd and accepted an invitation TO take part II
the dedication OF the monument to the memory OF
General John A. Logan soon 10 be unveiled a
Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19

DRESSNAKtR.-Paris designs exciusve
=: moderate prices: home or by day.
Nr0e MARIE. Ii2 West l7the-
DREsSNAKEH.--C ompeten; Gfessmak-r
Will work FOR few days. VI IL. good
work only; will work IN country for :, per
day: reference. DREsSMAKE3. 30 West
23I-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19

1t has been officially announced that the irfHa'hs
difficulties which so seriously threatened the har-
mony of the order in Rochester have been honor
ably settled Tho department commander oeheves
that IL las much care and charity are hereah.el
exercised 10 avoid disputes and misunders.anu,'k,
amicaby settling these serious differences we sha"
have less troubles In order In the future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19

The Ninth Army Corps will hold it's reunion at
Buffalo next month. and there will also be Il re-
union OF every army corps. well as OF many ree-
ments ANY Information desired by any associa-
lion or regiment can be obtained at any time by adj
Dire ssing the Committee Of Arrangements at Buy
IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
WORK WANTED.


s.rrNOGRArHER.-Y lady. expert,
enced cduc1toi. rapid accurate ana
~, desires position requiring very com
neten, work Instead of pretty looks: $40
s. 1913 3d-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19

The I'D New-York Volunteer Veteran Associa-
ton Cd Fire Zouaves) has appointed a special
committee to make final arrangements for the
dedication of It's Gettysburg monument. which VIII
take place in the early part OF September Inc
Exempt Firemen, survivors OF the old ExceIsior
Brigade and many prominent persons in military
and civil life will accompany the association and
participate in the ceremonies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19

The Anderson Cadets No. /. Daughters OF Vet
Grams. will hold a summernghts festival at Fort
Wendell Park -hundred-a nd ninety -fourth-st
and Amst erdGm-ave.. under the auspices OF me
Anderson Zouaves sd Regiment, NewYork Vol
unteers and Anderson Williams Post No. 29i. on
Monday evening. July o. Dancing and games VIII
be leading features.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-04-03
CURRENT COMMENT.

OWell, here is n tariff for revenue,
not for deficit and bond sales.--N. Y.
Tribune.
ga tariff law can be judged only by
what It does. The Wilson law hasn't
done anything except the country
Chicago Times Herald.
DA free trader may be defined as n
person who can theorize without limit
about n tariff item, and yet Is perfectly
indifferent to n deficit of $4,000, 900 n
month.-St. Louis Globe-Democrnt.
ETIt is safe to predict that the meet
ings at the long table at whose head sits
President Mckinley will be harmonious
and will result in good TO the country
Troy Times.
DCleveland didn't quite succeed in
wrecling this country, but it must be
confessed that he jammed the ship OF
state pretty hard and high on the rocks.
Philadelphia Press.
CyFew serious commercial disasters
have occurred of late, and the voice of
William Jennings Bryan has OF late
ceased TO reverberate throughout the
lard. Cause and effect Chicago Intrr
Ocean.
rIThc Cleveland administration was
dead wrong on every public question ex-
cept the currency issue. The new adj
ministration's first work will be TO rec.
tify its predecessors blunders as far as
possiblc.-Tolcdo Blade.
uTWithout the free coinage OF silver
at sixteen TO one. Japan is shipping her
rejected stock TO America. Under the
popocratic proposition this country
would be inundated by the silyery tide
from other parts of the world.-Troy
Times.
ryThc Dingley tariff bill may be open
10 criticism, but TO have any effect on
public opinion IL must be criticism from
some other source than the mugwumps,
the disastrous failure Of whose lying
tariff and humbug scheme of govern.
ment generally has been impressed too
painfully upon the people for any pre-.
sense of political wisdom from them 10
humbug the public n second time.-N
Y. Sun (Dcm).
uTIt will take time TO restore the
prosperity of former years. If we can.
rot promptly attain IL we can reso.
iutcly turn our faces in that direction
and aid its return by friendly lcgisla-
ton. However troublesome the situa-
ton may appear, congress will not.
am sure, be found lacking in DISPOSE.
ton or ability 90 relieve il as far MS
legislation can do so. The restoration
Of confidence and the revival Of busi-
ness which men OF all parties so much
desire depend more largely upon the
prompt, energetic and intelligent &C.
tion Of coisgrcss than upon any other
single agency affecting the sitnatlon.-
President Mckinley.