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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02

sons the result has been the heaviest business
ever done with more men employed tnan at
any previous time, and with wages lifted to or
near the level Of 1892 although iron and steel
products average not far from 80 per cent lower
than five years ago. In the boot and shoe IN
dustry the increase In production, judging from
the November shipments, has been no less than
"a pcr cent, compared with 1892, although the
advance in prices has been less than per cent.
La the cotton manufacture production has been
large MS has been the increase in number en-
ployed. but the decline in cotton has checked
the demand and given the mills serious diff
Guilty.
The great industries to which attention IS
most frequently directed have really made less
progress. proportionately, tnnn some OF which
not so much is said The number Of hands en-
ployed in building, In manufacture Of agrlcult-
ural implements and Of machinery. In working
the minor metals. in production OF silks, gloves,
hats. rubber goods. paper, electrical apparatus.
cars rails and other appliances for railways, In
shipbuilding. especially on the lakes and In
other Industries too numerous to mention, has
been enormous, and in the aggregate these oc-
cupations employ millions Of workers. The
number Of hands employed by the railways has
greatly increased since last summer as has also
the number Of those engaged In production OF
locomotives cars and other railway material
But in nearly all the departments the surprising
progress made has been In the main without ma
tcral advance in prices. which average In nearly
every department much lower than in former
years OF prosperity, and about rs per cent lower
In the aggregate than five years ago. The erect
Is. thus far. that greatly Increased working
force Is employed, and at wages averaging
nearly as high as those paid in 1892, but with
every dollar paid able to buy more FOOD
clothing, Implements and supplies or Injuries
than IN 1892 or any previous year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
PROGRESS AND PRICES.

November has passed with comparatively
little change in prices Of commodities. Bread
stuffs are a shade stronger OF the whole, Owing
to the foreign demand for wheat, and dairy ana
garden products, owing to the progress OF the
season. while meats average slightly lower. and
tho other articles Of food. including sugar.
liquors and tobacco, are also slightly lower on
the whole There Is scarcely any change In
the clothing class woollen goods remaining the
same. as do quotations Of wool. though actual
sales are said TO be ut a shade lower prices.
while cotton has declined little and cotton
goods are somewhat weaker and more irregular
in prIce But boots and shoes and leather are
slightly higher, though not n third OF | per
cont In the average. In iron and It's products
the average OF prices Is 90 per cent lower than
a month ago and copper and lead have declined
n little, but coal is somewhat stronger with
the advent Of colder weather. Prices Of mis-
ccIIancous articles, mainly Of the building class
and chemicals have changed very little. aver
aging slightly higher. The net change In the
average of all prices has been an advance or
about nnc-tenths OF per cent, wholly due to
| changes incident TO the season.
Ii remains the fact. therefore, as was stated
| early in November. that substantially no rise
| in prices has occurred under the new tariff as
| yet, except in agricultural products. and. be-
| cause Of the rise in one of them, in woollen
| goods also Most Of the rise In farm products
| Is due to the foreign demand for breadstuffs.
| or TO the advance Of the season, which rem
ders dairy ard garden products more costly.
| But In wheat alone the advance Of about II
cents since July 81 has been worth over $780,
100000 on the quantity probably marketed, and
| in wool the advance. averaging about cents,
| tity probably marketed. The Southern pro-
| lucers have been trebly unfortunate this year.
| first In extensive and destructive floods, then
| in the prevalence Of fever and now in the ex-
IRENE low price Of their chief product, resulting
from yield apparently much exceeding the
| worlds needs.
While the farmers, rather than anybody else,
have been helped by the change I'm prices so
far, the benefit to other producers has been
great, although In different forms The wool
| len manufacturers have not yet realized enough
advance IN prices Of goods to make up for the
increased cost OF wool but they have been able
20 operate more machinery, 1t Is probable
ders constantly ahead and yielding them
some profit. To the workers In woollen mills
| the result so far has been the best four
months they have know ior five years ut least
with some advance In wages as well rs great
increase In number and hours employed. In
the iron and steel manufacture. employing d.
rectly or indirectly more than n million per-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
PERSONAL.

,o,r..o,tative vf tho Paris Figaro" having
interviewed Alphonse Daudet az to the cahdioacy
OF his brother Ernest for the ACADEMY iep', 80
the author Of "L'Immortel" as saying tnat ne ui'
not In the least censure his brother TOT s'a'u"s
for election, and he would not object 70 see th
him win Had he himself NOT many friends I'M IN the he
institution? Their number might increase Eus siT
would never consent to become meH'per "'''''e''
hill will probably be introduced In Congress to
give a medal to Mrs. Delina Roberts, OF ST. LOUIS
In September OF 1861 Miss Reader as she then was
although only girl Of seventeen, carried tWeh ~
two wounded soldiers to place OF sateiy VIII aronnd
bullets of the Confcderates were "nis''i"s "'o"'N
her.
Swami Abhayanada. OF Chicago, is said to be the
only woman monk In the world. Some years ago
she met tho famous Swami viyekanada ana sft Ter
embracing Brahmlnlsm was ofuai"eu "''''" ~ "
order.
Joseph J. Tillinghast. who died In Troy on tues
dav. married Miss Mary J. Sullivan. whose rather
Judge jeremiah sullivan. OF the supreme court Ca
Indiana. suggested the name i"'a""p'' " ~
capital OF the State.
s,int-Sagns the French composer has left Paris.
and will ultimately arrive at his famous winter re-
sort at Las Palmas. in the Canary Islands On MS
way no has stopped at Lyons to ADVISE the OPP
cratic authorities there to the production OF MS
Henry VIII" and will visit Madrid, where the
direction He Will also conduct several OF ms own
compositions at two concerts arranged with tha'
object.
Dean Comfort OF the University OF Syracuse ad-
dressed the Syracuse Chamber OF Commerce the
other day, advocating the erection OF a monument
to Clinton Morris. Forman and Geddes. the pro-
1ectors of the Erie Canal.
II seems to be generally believed in Germany
that Professor Theodor Mommsen vas the author
OF the incendlary appeal to Austrian Teuton-
ism which appeared In tho "Ncue Freie Presse.
DR.. Mommsen. who Is eighty years OF age. Is
familiar object the streets of Berlin He may
be seen almost daily in the public libraries among
the ordinary crowd Of students. His interest In
contemporary politics makes him. at times very
fre-eater In 1870 no known as the Franco
senfresser," devourer Of Frenchmen. and this In
spite OF n hatred OF Bismarck which once led the
litte man to challenge his gigantic foe to mortal
combat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02

TO be effective must be uniform IN equipment
and discipline. One composed OF regiments
from dozen States each with its own style OF
arms and ammunition and code OF tactics, and
each differing in those details from all the rest,
would be practically worthless. And, SO far as
the third point Is concerned. the change could
not lessen the efficiency of the militia and would
naturally tend to increase 1t.
state pride ard rivalry should certainly not
stand in the way of so benefcent REFORM II
one State is trying to make Its troops superior
70 those Of its neighbors, 1t can do so far more
satisfactorily If they are all equipped ana
drilled In the same fashion. II any state thinks
It's militia belongs to it alone and Is under Its
control alone, the utterances OF the united
States Constitution on that subject may profit
ably be recalled BY all means let us have all
the militia and all the Regular Army accus-
toned TO the use Of the Same arms and ammu-
milton. the same tactics and discipline, and let
them be associated with each other to such an
extent as TO Undue them both with the same
martial spirit and the same patriotic devotion
to the Republic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
NetuTork DAILY Gibm,re
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1897.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Mr. Angel. United States Minis
ter to Turkey. renewed the demand for an in
demn!ty for the pillage Of American missions in
Armenia; the Porte denies responsibility, but
Minister Angel insists on his demand. -
Thirty miners were killed and forty injured by
an explosion Of fire. damp In a mine IN Rhenlsh
Bavaria. = The Anglo Egyptian expedition
has occupied Metemmeh. on the Nile. -
John p Jackson. a musical critic and translator.
Of this city, died In Paris - In consequence
of serious rioting In Prague. the city has been
killed by soldiers, who fred the mobs to
dsperse them - NJ. Darlan. Minister OF
Justice resigned from the French Cabinet in
consequence OF the Governments defeat; the
portfolio will be filled temporarily by NJ Meline.
the Premier - Sharp fighting between the
Spanish forces and the insurgents Is reported
from both Cuba and the Philippine Islands.
DOMESTIC-It lie reported that President Nc
Kiniey will attend the Metropolitan Methodist
Church. in Washington. less frequently here
after on account Of the Thanksgiving Day ser,
mon preached by Its pastor. - The Naval
Armor Plant Board made report showing the
impracticablity Of the project for Government
factory. - The home Of the late Henry W.
Sage in Ithaca, given by his sons to Cor
mary. 49, DR.. H. S. Prtchett, the new super
intendent Of the Coast and Geodetic survey
assumed ONCE. - The canals Of Network
state were closed for the season. - Yale
decided TO row Harvard at New-London next
wear Senator Hanna has been Frustrated
by grip at his home In Cleveland. ana Will be
unable to attend the opening OF congress-
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The plans Of Car
rAre & Hastings for the New.York Public Ii
brary have been accepted by the Board OF EST.
mate, - Mayor Strong intimated that ne
would veto the ordinance giving franchise to
the Pelham Park Railway Company. -: Fur
Their plans for Republican reorganization were
discussed The City Club gave reception
in honor Of the successful Citizens Union can
didates for Aldermen and Assemblymen: -
The banquet Of the New-York Commandery OF
the Military Order Of the Loyal Legion was held
at Delmonico's = The demands OF electrical
workers for more pay may cause general strike
in the building trades unless granted. -
Stocks were strong and active.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Fair and colder Temperature yesterday:
Highest, 45 degrees: lowest, 30; average SS%.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY.

A r.cen,,on was given yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Gustav H. Schwab at her home. No. East
Forty-ninth-st TO introduce her daughter Siiss
Elizabeth Emily Ogden 'schwab The drawing
ROOM dining room and hallway were handsomely
decorated with flowers and growing plants The
Son was assisted In receiving by Mrs Frederic
Bull. Miss Anne Potter Miss Enor Thomas Miss Mis-
Anne Edsy Miss kSu Bertha and Miss
Rer,ha Munde Mr.. and Mrs. Schwao wiz give =
dinner party on Friday evening IN hohor u ''e"
daughter
Mrs lame. Rodman Townsend. Of No. LII East
Fftyseventh-st, gave a tea yesterday afternoon to
nras.rt her daughter. Miss Martha Feltus Town.
seno. a pretty girl. who was attired In gown OK
white satin Assisting the debutante In receiving
were Miss Alice Rowland. Miss Josephine Drexel.
Miss Fannie Harper Mss nors,b Mary scssen Miss
ZaISes Lord Miss Maize Delaheld Miss Marsaret
Nicoli, Miss Daisy Grtnnell and Miss Phoebe NC
cormick CT Chicago
Mrs Courtandt D. Moss. OF NO lzt East ihr'!'
n,nth-st. Will give a reception this afternoon 70
introduce her daughter. Miss Clara Moss ana Mrs.
Robinson No vii f East ro s%iaI to
her daughter.
Mr.. Frank 3tanwood Jordan gives a large recep-
zion on Saturday at her home No. 32i West Eighty
ninth-st.. to introduce her daughter Miss Mar
ruerIte jordan. Miss Jones' sister OF Mrs. Jordan.
will receive with her. Among the young women
who will assist the debutante are Miss Mary Low.
Miss Lillian De Bos Miss Gef WS,i RISE Mss E Msi
Hamilton. Miss Mary Morgan. Miss Rena Town.
send Miss Anne Belts Miss Carrie Van no SSan ana
be at homo on Fridays until Lent.
Ths ex.secretary of the Treasury. John g. Car
usIe has leased the house No. Washington
square North and will occupy 1t during the rest OF
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
TIE HOFFMAN, TESTIMONIAL.

Tho testimonial concert to Mr.. Richard HOFFMAN
n, Ch,ckering Hall yesterday afternoon was just
what one acquainted with Mr.. Hoffman and the
musical affairs OF New-York might have expected
/, 70 be-a thoroughly refined and altogether de-
,ivhtfrl meeting The admiration respect and AT
lection In which Mr. Hoffman is held found con-
ncing expression In the size and character OF the
audience and tho enthusiasm with which he was
received when he came upon the platform. Gen.
tIeness and good taste were discernible In every
thing The music too. was In keeping-a piano.
forte quartet by Mozart the concerto In c major
for two pianofortes by Bach lin which Mr.. HON.
man had the excellent help OF Mrs. c. b. Foote.
one OF his pupils two Chopin solos. the Nocturne.
Cd o. No Q and the Ballade. op % (Which Mr..
Hoffman supplemented with movement for
Schumann concerto). and Hummels septet for
panoforte, In which Mr. Hoffman had the help OF
Mr. Dannreuther. Mr.. Schade, Mr.. Schenck. MI
Ieifels Mr.. Eller and a horn player whose name
did not appear on the programme and VINO de-
serves a separate word OF commentator for that
reason. though all the men played like artists. and
made the old composition sound delightful As
for Mr. Hoffman. there is no hint In his playing OF
any decay Of his powers. and We may hope for a
continuance Of those powers through many years
to come. Such contamination can only inure to
the good OF good art In New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02

position and more absolute power. Now nav
inc sold the party out again and caused another
uprising for reform In party management they
come sneaking around asking to be consulted
about il; to be conferred with; to be permitted
n take part in it. But unless the anti-P.-V'
Republicans have lost their memories, taken
,eaye Of their senses and gone daft, they VIII
be let severely alone. The provocation for the
present uprising Is the wretched laundering ana
criminal misconduct Of the men in control OF
the 20. organization. The purpose OF the up
rising Is not to consult or confer with them. Du'
simply to throw them out and take new start
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
FREE LECTURE COURSES.

In behalf of It's free lecture courses for the
people the Board OF Education has asked for
An increased appropriation this year, and this
IL one Of the items which the Board or Estl-
mate will pass upon today. The history OF the
Prefecture branch of the public school system
IS full OF interest and encouragement. It be-
gan With an appropriation of $4,000 eight
years ago. when 1856 lectures were given In six
schoolhouscs in dcnsely populated parts Of the
city to a total attendance OF %. 149 During the
last season. ending on April 1, with an appro-
priaton of $4,000. 1,OG5 lectures were given In
thirty three centres TO a total attendance OF
426.357. and the Board now asks for 100000.
The audiences are almost wholly composed OF
working people. and the lecturers bear apprec!-
alive testimony to their responsiveness ana de-
corum Without observation on the part OF
many intelligent citizens. therefore. this exten-
sion OF the educational establishment has grown
to large proportions, and Is accomplishing
great work This IS n case where figures tell
facts In vivid way. 1t Is certain that IN
average Of 400 persons. most Of whom have
worked hard all day and are tired at night.
would not attend lectures which are required
10 be essentially ms tructive. though made en-
tertaining by pictures. II they did not feel an
intense interest in them: and II Is equally GER
tnln that feeling 50 strong an interest and CIV
Ing so close attention they must derive much
mental and mornl benefit from the privilege
The Board Of Education is entitled TO ask for
an appropriation sufficient 10 nc. the require
ments Of work which Is steadily growing and
surely performing public service OF high util-
ity. and W, cordially commend It's claim TO the
approval OF the Board OF Estimate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
THE ARuy AND NAVY CLUB NOW.

BY virtue OF an amendment to the constitution
and an order OF the Supreme Court. the United
Service Club. No. 10 West Thirty-hrst-s has
changed its name to the Army and Navy Club OF
the City Of New-York. The officers OF the cuo
are General j. Fred Plerson. president; Colonel
w. C. Holbrook. vice-presdent: Lieutenant-Co Colonel
George Frederic Hinton. secretary and Paymaster
w. II. II. Williams. treasurer. More than thfeee
to the club. and q move to larger and more de-
sirable clubhouse ls likely In the spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02

The large, hearty aid magnanimous way :"
which Quigg says. concerning the persohne' Vi
the committees provided for in his great schen'e
of recognizing and harmonizing the parry
that 1t doesn't make the slightest dinerehce ="
him how they are made up recalls the answer
Of the fisherman to the question what color lie
wanted his boat painted. II don't care -
what color you paint her. so long as sne
"painted red"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
THE TALK or THE DAY.

" r. Freeman. OF winamo. Ind the oldest
couples In matrmony
Slightly Personal.-Mrs wallace-Dd you read
about that poor who stole a loaf Of bread
and made the defence that no was starving?
Mr. Wallace II homemade bread?
What has that to do with it?''
man would not have tho strength to run away
with a loaf OF homemade bread."-(Cincinnau En-
Quirer.
Tho clergyman IN this city who IN his sermon
las, Sunday weighted a balloon with a quart Of
whskey in order to show how d{nk keeps people
from rising doubtless meant well But scoffer
could have knocked all the strtngth out OF his
Illustration by weighing tho balloon with Quarto
Bible
Explained WHO Is that stout lady oyer there? ?.
That's Mrs spriggins OF the tad!eI Whist
Club. She's tho only woman In the club who
never asked What Is trumps7'"
Yes She has some kind Of an impedIment IN
her speech that prevents her from pronouncing
words that begin with t"-(Cleveland Plain Dealer
In tho dungeon Of tho Castle OF Chillon. ~ many
tourists know have been for many years marks
that have always been called tho footprints OF
Bonniyard Recently these traces have disappeared.
and the fact has caused 80 much commotion that
In tho Swiss Chamber q Deputy interpellated tho
Government on the subject An Official answer
was returned. based tho report OF the architect
charged with the supervision OF the castle. that
no such footprints ever really existed but that TO
please visitors they had been created every
year by means OF a scraper. This year the
operation was postponed too long, but II is expected
that all will be In readiness for next years tour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02

plan may postpone It for time. but they can.
not defeat It. There is only one solution OF the
transit problem in this city; and ten years from
now everybody will wonder that anybody was
SO narrow-minded and short-sighted as 10 hsh'
against 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02

Oh let's have done with this miserable Glib
bcrygosh OF tho P.-Q. organization that II docs
no, propose 10 discipline the Republicans who
voted for Low. Minortles don't discipline ma
jorities. There isn't enough left OF the Pos
10 hold together let alone their dsciplining any
body outside
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02

The yachting enthusiast who pays SpVV lor
n sailing yacht undtr the impression that X IL
steamer deserves 70 be made the ruler OF
the Queens Navee" That is what has JUST
befallen Mr.. Lawson Johnson. who bought the
Britannia. with which the Prince or wales
ruled the waves for years for the sum named
and he has now corrected his mistake by buying
Mrr Langtry's rurc-enough steam yacht White
Iadye at n figure not yet named nor OF any I'M
portarce except 10 the parties to the bargain
Mr. johnson rather reminds one OF the tired
man about town who. when other amusements
palled. used to wander forth and order Few
more gigs"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02

The young nends who tried 10 wreck railroad
train in New-Jersey on Monday are amply en-
titled TO an OUTFIT OF winter clothes OF the regu-
lar Official pattern at tho expense Of the State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02
Jn6fx TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

Dusiness Notirfe.
Roll Top Desks and Office Furniture
Great Variety Of Style and Price.
r. g. SELLEw.
No. III Futon-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02

In his Thanksgiving Day sermon in Plymouth
Church DR.. Lyman Abbott utt red Il wise word
relative to the unreasonable opposition made
In certain quarters In Brooklyn to the con-
struction OF the underground rapid transit
roads to which the present city Of NewYork
is definitely committed. Said he: 1T is not
by throwing impedlments In the way Of rapid
transit system from the Battery TO The Bronx
that we shall promote the interests OF Brook
''lyn the interests OF this great metropolis.
1T Is not by being afraid that Manhattan or
THE Bronx will get greater advantages out OF
this partnership than We get that we shall pro-
mote our own local welfare or the welfare Of
"the great metropolis" This Is sound and true.
II the whole truth were told. 1t would have to
be said that the opposition that has been de-
veloped In Brooklyn to rapid transit In Manhat-
tan-and II seems to be confined to a few per-
sons-has n provincial tone that our Brooklyn
nelghbors should strive earnestly TO throw of.
now that they are TO become part and parcel OF
the metropolis No one denies that more bridges
across the East River are needed. and there is
good ground for hoping that at least one tun-
mel will be built In the near future. All these
things are demanded. Not less Is rapid transit
demanded on this side OF the river. and It 10
bound to come. The opponents Of the present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02

European capitalists are 10 establish linen
factories in Portland. Ore. the neighboring re-
gion producing that nbre OF the finest quality
and in any desired abundance 1t is the pioneer
movement in what bids fair to grow into an
important industry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-02

The Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse IS unqueston-
ably wonderful ship. and Germany is to be
congratulated on the possession Of 1t. And the
United States may fellctate itself on the fact
that the only ocean going ship that has made
q better record Is a warshp that files the Stars
and Stripes