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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-10
PERSONAL

Miss Maria Straub, who recently died in Chicago.
was the author of more than two hundred hymns
which have been set to music and sung all over the
country.
At n recent sale Of curios In Brussels. Of Vic
tor Hugo's straw hats sold for s34o and the goose
quill with which he wrote Napoleon the Little
brought $40 1t fastened to sheet OF paper
on which was written the following: II beg NJ
Victor Hugo to certify that 1t was with this per
Barru. 1T was" (signed Victor Hugo
One OF the Oldest and most respected citizens Of
Buffalo was Henry Martin. who has just died at
the age OF nnety-four years. He was a native Of
Connecticut and came to Buffalo In 1873. lie at
once took a prominent place In the business ana
social life OF the struggling but growing town He
became president of the Attica and Buffalo Rail
road and later Of the Cleveland and Ioledo Rali,
road also IN 1856 he elected president OF the
Manufacturers and Traders Bank. of Buffalo, a
position which he held for thirty years During his
active business life he was director vi eis"'ee'i
railroad companies
English papers say that Queen Victoria was very
much erieved ct the death Of Mrs. Ophant. for
whom she entertained a strong personal regard.
ST. Louis newspaper has just published for the
first time a letter purporting to have been written
nv General Beauregard to Miss Augusta j. Evans
of Mobile Ala. Just after the first battle OF Du
count Of the battle but Miss Evans says that. II
General Beauregard ever wrote II 10 ner, she GER
tainy received It, She old receive many per
and II he wrote 1t to her 1t must nave peeh stoie"'
The Infanta Isabella Ferdinanda FRANCHISE Jo-
sephne aunt OF the King of Spain and sister OF the
ex-King Francis d'Asssi. who died the other day IN
poverty in "A wretched inn In Paris was the most
beautiful princess in the Spanish Court my years
Her marriage IN lsil 10 roI IN he1 anu
her family He died in 1887 leaving her Pennies,
and she has been living from hahd 10 mouth ever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-10

nary average was not exceeded In any month
this year.
with much reason 1t Is claimed that tnis
greater soundness In more than nall tue
branches of business. and In branches cover
ing fully three-quarters Of the establishments
represented, Is evidence Of Improvement when
much outweIghs the excess Of aggregate 2abili-
ties resulting from few startling failures IN
one or two branches. As these exceptional 1aii'
llres were not attributable to causes Affecting
the general course Of business. there Is strong
reason for the claim that the Improvement III
other branches of manufacture and trade than
these Is, on the whole, n safe indication OF the
general condition Of business. When 1t appears
that the ordinary average OF monthly failures
for the last three years Is exceeded this year
in no trading and In only three manufactur-
Ing branches In April In only one trading and
four manufacturing in May, and In only three
manufacturing and five trading branches In
June, out Of fourteen branches in each section,
there is certainly more than a mere sentimental
ground for believing that business Is more
healthy and safe than it has been in the dis
NAL years which all are impatient to forget.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-10
SATURDAY, JULY 10. 1897.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

roRE1GN-The representatives OF Ihe darosnd.
n,ss.n,sd = collective note to TURKEY oemanu
irr that Instructions IL the peace nc &c 80
cease - The disabled steamshp SP' SS.m
rived At Queenstown. - Inc LoAuo', r,an;a,
~ ~ Commerce gave a banquet to the C9ioiilei
prsmiers - Many well-known people az
tended a garden party given py 6alo,e'' -
d1tt- coutfs at Holly Lodge, hlghea.ea; rr.,i-
irish members OF Parliament ex?resseo O..
AcAton on the announcement OF tne 90 ~ IT,
ments plans for developing the resou .nar ~ sir
land = Captain McMahon, orother Vi 0''
En,sce McMahon, committed suicide
coNcRESs.-The Senate was the only oranch
"a meet ard an adjournment was TAKEN iii,'''e
diately after the announcement OIL 'ne ue"'' -
Senator Harris, Of Tennessee.
DoNESTIC-The conferrees on the IarlH On.
were in session all day. and MADE gooo ProstesS
IN their work - President Mckinney pres
emit intention is to send a currency message ~
Canaress cn Monday There was little
change in the coal strike situation; the ieaoet"
saw that the crisis Of the struggle Is at manu-
- Many fatal heat prostratlons were ISpoi.
ed in this State New-England ana the "est.
The Christian Endeavor meetlhes IL, San
Francisco attracted large CROWDS. - May
e. Casey has sued William c. Turner, ~ Ior ~ n=
iantor of the State House at Albany. Tor SZ4o -,
which she says Turner drew as salary lot her
and did not ray to her
CITY-The silver element in the state is
working to compel the nomination OF 6ryanlte
for Chief Judge Of the Court Of Appeals =
Mrs Augusta Mack and Martin Thorn, VINO
were indicted for the murder OF William Gui-
densuppe were arraigned in General sessions
and their case was adjourned until Monoa!.
- A decrease in the humidity MADE the neat
more bearabe; there were FEWER prostratiohs.
- Stocks were strong and higher.
THE wEATHER-Forecast for to-day: Fair
and warm The temperature yesterday: Hlgn-
est. 50 degrees lowest. 10; average oZ1s'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-10

Russia wants Constantinople and the Straits
and some day is sure to have them. II Grea'
Britain were to invite her to take them now Sie
would only anticipate the inevitable, ana mignt
do II in such a way as to win Russ'a's TREND
ship and safeguard her Indian barrier against
the only rival she has to fear in ASIA 80 Aus
tria might be permitted to take Salonica' IL
France wants compensation, her "Partant pour
Ia Syrle" might again find place IN the COLI
cert's programme. Italy probably wants noun
ing since her disasters in Africa. and Germany
Is committed to the doctrine that the whoie
East is not worth to her the bones or single
Pomeranan grenadier
This Is, OF course. all speculation. But the
concrete fact Is that something must De dohe'
and speedily. The Powers must either ADMIT
the absolute independence Of Turkey, when
they cannot dc without Unreasonable self-hu-
initiation, or they must apply coercion, ana CO.
ercion may mean partition. If the latter course
be chosen. 1t must necessarily be on the OASIS
Of satisfying in some measure all their claims
Not one OF three or four Of them Is Wiling 10
reljnuuish all her claims. or, perhaps, TO grant
in full all the claims of the others. Mutual con-
cessjons must be made under the good Old BIS
MARKHAM rule Of do ut des." If that be done,
the closing century may see the problem which
has vexed Europe for two centuries brought 10
final solution, and European civilization re-
leved of what has long been its most grave re-
proacb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-10
rpiyS4TLlyTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers who win sail to-day d
,ha Cunard Line steamship Etruria for Liverpool
are Major Arthur Lambars. Louis Adams I. hyu'
ton Briggs. II. p Chase. 8. y Carter. George =
Dan,e,, f. L. Faik. Robert Goelet. Jr.. George
r, Gage. r. F. Hughes f. Hinman. J. d. Luther.
N I. McCready DR.. George IL Robinson. Coorfa
" e Ramsden. Wilbur +, Stone Charles IL
Wood and J. 7. Waller. - s,.s
The French Line steamship La Bretagne. yniea
sails to-day for Havre will carry ID: 3. Appieton'
Bebcocx' Alfred Burke DR. Paul (iibler Hts tx.
ceancy Jose Ramonde Hare; Colonel DE Lshcey
Among those who win sail on the North German
Lloyd steamship Fulda. for Genoa ana H Hrss
Bishop, Bishop Byrne. OF Seshvniei Dr. G. ~.
Cutler, Baron and Baroness Faye. the NY II
Parker and Dr. G. 4, WOODWARD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-10
THE HALF-YEAR'S FAILURES ANALYZED.

Some curious and encouraging facts are
brought out by analysis Of the failures during
the first half of 1891 The aggregate looks
large Bradstreets reports banking and COM
mercial together, making about $936O0OO0
while Duns reports $109 1921 94, including S14,
400 4O7 of banking concerns. S45.S14,97S Of
manufacturing, $41.277.243 Of trading, and
81. 500. 566 Of brokers. agents and transporters
The latter statement gives the number and
amount in fourteen manufacturing and four
teen trading branches in comparison with fall
ures OF the same kind in three previous years
This feature directs attention to the particular
lines OF manufacture or trade In which mis-
fortunes have been most important Consd
cred in gross, the number OF all failures and
amount Of liabilities exhibit no especially en-
couraging feature, but when separate branches
of business are considered very different con-
illusions are suggested.
Out Of twenty eight classes only nine show
failures larger in amount Of liabilities than dur
ing the first half Of last year-slx out Of the
fourteen manufacturing and three out Of the
fourteen trading classes The great increase Is
in n single branch, the cotton manufacture in
which six large failures in April at New-Bed
ford exceeded all other cotton failures for forty
two months. Court proceedings reported by
telegraph indicate that these failures were not
due to the ordinary chances Of business, but to
speculation or mismanagement. If these alone
were omitted, the decrease compared with preyi
Gus years would be considerable
But the next item in magnitude, the fifty
seven failures in iron and steel manufacture
may also be traced to a few large establish
ments for nearly the entire amount, and In the
influence of excessive production In 1895 and
prostration of business in 1896 the cause Is
readily found. 1t is perhaps significant that no
other trading branch fares so badly on the whole
as the trading in hardware and stoves, and the
average amount Of defaulted liabilities monthly
for three previous years was exceeded in half
the months this year, in the iron manufacture
five months, in milling four. in leather and
glass three, in hardware dealing Ave. In fur
niture dealing four, in Liquor and hotels three
months. but In all other classes the ordinary
monthly average was exceeded In not more than
two months out Of the six this year. In ma
chlnery, woolens, chemicals and hats among
manufacturing classes, and In drygoods, cloth
ing and hats among trading classes, the ordi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-10
THE PRESIDENTS SUMMER VACATION.
HE INTENDS TO sPFNo SEVERAL WEEKS At
LAKE CHAMPIAIN RESORT.

Washington July a-President Mckinney VIII
spend most OF his summer vacation on the shores
OF Lake Champain. His party will consist OF tho
members OF his family. the Vice-Pres!dent ana
Mrs Hobart. Secretary Alger and his family. Sec
retary and Mrs. Porter and probably several others
The President will remain several weeks.
The Presidents vacation plans were Informally
talked over with the members OF the Cabinet TO-
day. II Congress adjoIrns in season. he VIII go
a, c,,capo 70 attend The Logan Day ceremonies
ON July o. and It is possible that he may seize
the opportunity to go further west as he Is not
ox,oc,ed az the Lake Champ!sin resor. before
eSpe, ,e, The selection was owing originally 10
smgnSeston from Secretary Porter. and. on sect-
sary cages Endorsement OF the place. the man
agsr ~ one OF the lake hotels Was summoned 70
Washington. and the conditions OF inc fres'cens
ave- miles distant from Plattsburg. on the New.
wv WV side OF the lake. and the Acirondacks are
easy Of access. A.. &c.. r,., <,- ,v,.,
ne She is expected here early next week ard
ms resident will avail himself OF her presence 70
MAKE a trip down the Potomac Tor snort resi- "
company with Mrs. Mckinney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-10
EDUCATIONAL CONTENTION ENDED.
ADDRESSES BY EXPERTS on A VARIETY OF IN
TEREsTING TOPICS.

ADDRESSES BY EXPERTS on VARIETY OF IN
rEREsTING TOPICS.
Milwaukee, July 9--The closing days meeting OF
the National Educational Association was the
largest of the convention. The Rev. Elbridge
White OF the Baptist Tabernacle, offered prayer
Clinton Scollard. of Clinton. n. Y. rected poem.
entitled The March Of the IDEAL" which was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm. Short addresses on
1.-THE Educational Roundup were next in order
Superintendent Carroll c. Pearse, OF Omaha, came
first with Has the Heart OF This People Changed
Toward tho Schools" The speaker answered the
question In the negative.
Oscar T. Corson. Commissioner OF Common
Schools for the State Of Ohio talked on Extremes
In Education" He said that there were two
classes vi extremists-those who are satisfied with
present conditions and those who demand con-
slant changes Between those two classes. the
teachers Of the public schools are In constant dan
ger on the one hand. of falling into that state Of
self-satisfaction which means professional decay
and death and, the other hand OF becoming
the ViG rnt 1i in the most SUPERFICIAL work in the
schoolroom and the loss OF confidence on the part
S Said dhG that Sp the Schools Of twsnst century
will give increased attention to physical culture
10 arrest the physical deterioration OF the race and
s. James H. Greenwood, OF Kansas city. No., the
American History be Taught In Cross-sections or
He said that sSsheTs should aSsndUH
or anySnS Of ese sn Of
through 10 the end telling all about 1t.
"Winner. OF Men" by James H. Canheld pres-
dapt ~ the Ohio state University, was the next
address He said: I'VE should bring INTO existence
that pure democracy where war ana riot are
things OF tho east ant II must come through the
work Of the schools. We must have men In our
public schools who are winners OF men ana VINO
are leaders" . -
Est,lie Reel Superintendent OF Public Instruction
in the State OF Wyoming William b. Powell. Of
outlook which was encouraging. but not alto
gether satisfactory; Some Tendencies OF Modern
shay, Of Los Angeles. Cal. The themo Of James l.
Hughes. Of Toronto, was The Education OF the
TWentte,u Century"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-10

Persons going out Of tom. either to sum-
mer resorts or country homes. can haze Me
Daily and Sunday Tribune mailed TO them
for 81 Der month, or 81. so for 3 months.
The address uiN be changed as often as
desired.
Travellers in Europe can reeeivs Inc
Tribune dnring their absence for SITS per
month. or 81. IS for months, postage pre-
bald. address changed as desired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-10

Mrs. Lease has Joined forces with Ex-Governor
Boies far to announce that the free-silver
issue Is played out. Just what the Iowa states
man has fixed his mind on as a satisfactory cub
stitute remains to be divulged. but the terror
Of Kansas wants nothing more nor less tnan
Socialism in hers 1t is already clear, therefore,
that when Mr.. Settle, CT Kentucky. begins his
famous act Of holding up William ]. BryaIs
hands while he plants his banner on the topmost
heights Of victory he will have to depend upon
some other ministering angel than Mrs. Lease
for a bottle holder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-10

has already made good progress toward agree
ment, to decide as to disputed points between
tho two houses, and It s the earnest desire OF
Republicans that the decision may be, nrst' sucn
as to secure an ample revenue. and. second
such as to relieve as far possible the millions
and not the wealthy and luxurious classes from
contribution to the public treasury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-10

Mayor Strong is comfortable and happy at
Richfeld Springs. but he keeps this swelterins
city in mind. and has just written to Commits
sioner Coils urging him to flush the asphalted
streets in the tenement districts daily. 1t IS
humane and sensible thing to do and the Com
missioner will see that it is DONE If, as is prob
able In view Of the weather conditions which
have prevailed for months past. the water sup
ply is abundant there ought to be liberal ap-
pllcation of this means Of relief among those
who need 1t most
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-10

The driver of a milk wagon who is down on
bicycles anyhow" is likely to conclude that he is
down on his luck before the courts get through
with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-10

Country homes are waiting for all the children
that contributors to The Tribune Fresh Air
Fund will send them. This protracted period OF
whitening heat is making the Fund grow, but
not quite so fast as 1t ought to.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-10
JuSer TO advertisements.

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-09
WAGON WHEAT, 91C
ACME MILLING CO.,
Old $50 West Washington st.
IMPORTED TOBACCO.
Instructions to Collectors Regarding
It's Classification.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.--Assistant Secre-
tions to collectors of customs regarding the
classification of imported tobacco, as fol-
lows: "Twenty-five percentum Of all grade
marks on each and every invoice Of tobacco
grown in South America, Mexico and the
West indies, must be ordered for examina-
ton. Appraising officers are instructed to
take at least three carrots or twelve hands
from the top, one from the center and one
from the bottom of each bale; to count the
leaves to determine the proportion of wrap
per and filler and to report the percentage
of each according to count. That in classi-
flying tobacco the only question to be consid-
cred is whether it is suitable for wrapping
cigars. All tobacco suitable for wrapping
cigars. no matter how packed, whether with
filler tobacco or otherwise, and regardless
of the proportion OF wrapper and filler that
may be found in q bale or other package,
must be assessed with the duty at the wrap
per rates. Officers of the customs are in
structed to refuse entry of leaf tobacco, the
the character of the tobacco, whether wrap
per or filler, its quality and the province or
district of origin"
In explanation of the new regulation as
sessing the regular duty on all wrapper to-
bacco in whatever proportion found in filler
bales, it Is said at the department that an
appeal had been taken from the receat rul-
ing of the board of general appraisers to
of wrapper was found in filler bale, the
whole should be claSSed as filler. Until the
question is determined by the courts the de-
partment will follow the course prescribed
in the new regulations and assess the higher
duty On wrapper wherever found and in
whatever quantity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-09

of soldier or other person who is married
to such soldier or person after the passage
or this act, excepting, however, all soldiers,
sailors, officers, etc, now in or who may
hereafter enter the military or naval service
of the United States.
Senator Gear to-day introduced a bill au-
thorizing the secretary of the treasury 70
enter bid for the United States on bond
aided railroads and to clear off liens para
mount to those OF the United States and
appropr1ating the amount necessary for this
purpose. The provision is as follows: THE
secretary of the treasury SHALL under the
direction of the President, redeem or other
wise clear off such paramount lien or mort
gage or other incumbrance by paying the
sums lawfully due in respect thereof out
of the treasury: or may bid and purchase
in the name and for the United States the
property affected by and subject TO such
paramount lien at any sale thereof made
ment or decree of foreclosure of such lien
or interest of the United States" The bill
is understood to have been framed by the
attorney general and it is intended to open
the way to the settlement or the Kansas
Pacific debt.
A bill was introduced in the Senate to-
day by Senator Nelson for the amendment
of the ate-commerce law authorizing
the Interstate-commerce Commission to in
yestigate complaints of inequality of rates
made by the patrons of railroads and pre-
scribing the regulations for such lnVestlga-
tion. -
Senator Gallinger to-day introduced a bill
prohibiting the granting OF pensions 10 ln5
widows of soldiers whose marriage occurred
subsequent to the passage or the Dill uluer
which she makes claim. -,
Senator Pritchard to-day introduced OH
reducing the tax on distilled spirits IN Dond
to 70 cents per gallon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-09
WATCHING AND WAITING
"MOTHER" NTKINLEY'S FAMILY
GATHERED AT HER BEDSIDE,
Hoping Against Probability that She
President Wearing Himself Ont.

CANTON. o., Dec. S.-An day the chill
dren of Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckinley were
near her bedside watching for indications
of hopeful change. They were disappoint-
ed. There was no ray Of light on the face
which betokened returning consciousness.
She has been lying in lethargic repose, as If
in sleep, most of the time. She is gradual
ly, but surely, growing weaker. Mrs. Alb
ner Mckinley says the family is hoping
against hope that she may show better
condition, but her state during the day has
been such that the watchers think the end
is gradually drawing near. The doctor saw
the patient early this evening He said he
could notice no material change but the
weakening process continues steadily. He
is prepared for dissolution at any moment
but at the time of this visit had not aban-
doned hope that she would continue in life
during the night and possibly longer. Mem
bers of the family at the same hour did not
seem to be so hopeful. They have been
more constantly at the bedside during the
illness, and to them the steadily increasing
weakness all day was more apparent than
to the doctor. Mr.. Charles r. Miller, who
has been almost constantly at the house,
said that he had not previously noted such
continued weakness as was noted during the
day. This was also accompanied by high
er temperature, and he could scarcely hope
that the patient would live beyond mid
night. He further said the others of the
relatives felt fully as apprehensive.
The President is almost constantly at
the bedside, refusing to be relieved by 9TH
ers and to take the rest and exercise he
should. While it has been a matter the
President has declined to discuss or to give
any information about to his friends, and
impossible for the reporters to secure any
information on, it is believed from the in
dications at the pOstoffice and telegraph Of
fees that he is receiving numerous con-
gratulations from the people of the coun-
try on his message to Congress- The sad
circumstances of the visit TO his home at
this time have not prevented the people
from making manifestations of their con-
gratulations.
During the evening Mother Mckinley
again aroused from her palsed sleep. She
lay quietly and restfully on her bed the
President at her side, watching intently and
hopefully for some sign of recognition. The
Wakening, however, was not accompanied
by any appreciabIe rally. This was the con-
dition at IL: 80 O'Clock. Up to that hour the
patient remained in the deep sleep in which
she reposed all day. When the doctor made
his last call, finding her in this sleep, he
thought she would live until morning. She
was still growing weaker, but so slowly that
unless a material change came her
strength would hold out during the night