The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-08-19

The Devil PARLIAMENTARY Star At
traction.
dence among the business men Of this
city. and especially In Wall street,
where II is natural to expect to see the
Hrst manifestations Of rseurning conf
dence and reviving industries. When
1t Ia stated that within the past four
months. nearly 100, 600 900 from smaliin.
vesfofs. has been placed in American
securities for permanent investment,
and the values Of the stock OF corpor-
staoos hes advanced during thst time
an aggregate Of more than $500, ,0oO, 900,
one gets an Idea Of the magnitude Of
the upward movement which certainly
must be harbinger Of a great change
tor the better.
The bank clearances all indicate an
increased exchange Of moasy, and the
statsmesxts Of the consolidated hanks
show chat the ample reserve ie being
drawn upon by the increased loans
which are made Of money which is
sudtng It's WY in'o business ana quick
entng every line Of trade. II these are
happy days for the brokers IN Wall
street. the day Of the Wholesale ner.
chant and the retailers happiness can
not be far away. And yet, even with
svery indication pointing unerringly
toward better times, the army Of sui.
eides gaines new recruits With almost
every rising sun. The more sensa-
uo0al Of the daily papers are filled
With detailed accounts Of these wretch
ed people who, driven to despair at
last abandon hope. and end their mis-
cradle existence. Perhaps sadder
than these cases OF suicide even when
told with all their dreadful details. is
the story OF the young girl found starv-
ing In the streets OF this great city, too
proud to beg and too honest to steal.
That such thing could happen in this
great city, crowded with its luxuries.
seems almost Incredible. But 1t did
happen. II the certificate Of the ply
sicians who reported the case can be
relied nupon- What a commentarythis
Is upon our bCaSted civilization, the
magnifcence of our charities and the
efficiency Of the organized forces of
our society.
The theatrical managers are prepar-
ing fora season of unusual brilliancy
this year. and the operaand music wiz
receive more attention than In any
previous year. No one looks TO see any
In the popularity Of the
stage, which Is Just now
holding the attention Of the thousands
who nightly visit and enjoy the roof
gardens. beacuse opera and the higher
classes OF music appeals to . large body
OF New York people who do not at
tend the roof gardens, but who at this
season OF the year Will be found at the
sea side or In the cool mountain re-
sorts. After all. II is not the New
Workers who support the magnificent
theatres Of the metropolis and make
it possible for managers to expend such
enormous sums in providing amuse-
ments. 1t is mainly the 1000 tran
cient people who are supposed to be in
the city every night who contribute
most literally to the support OF our
theatres. and these contributions are
very acceptable to the managers.
We are certainly competing for the
markets OF the world and at the pres
ent rate Of progress the next genera
tion will see them controlled by Ameri-
cans. An outgoing steamer last week
took $4,000 worth of Photographic
material for London use, $4,000 worth
Of electrical apparatus and $4,000
worth of shoes. The export of agri-
CULTURAL implements. especially TO Rus
sia, Is very heavy, and the demand is
on the increase. Japan continues to
call for American machinery together
with nails and other outfits for build
Ing, and has recently ordered twenty
locomotives. England is taking laun-
dry outfits and we are sending to Cape
Town and South Africa incubators.
sewing machines, bicycles and electro |
cal machines. South America also |
continues to be an active customer.
taking wagon material, electrical ma
,hinery and railway supplies. Mexi- |
90 Is taking electrical machinery and |
presses, which shows the |
progress that country is making. The |
Iact that the contract for equipment of |
The underground railways of London |
has been let to the Schenectady com !
Dany, has aroused and alarmed the ,
English manufacturers, and they are |
organizing to hold the trade which is |
ipping from them. While all this out
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