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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1897-11-10

viii przy grobie sw. Wojciecha
msze sw. ma ich intencya, W
czasie kt6rej przystepowali do
komunii sw.; potem po kr6.
tkiej przemowie podawa} i'm
glove sw. Wojciecha do po.
calowania. Sodalis6w bylo Al.
Ola kongregacyi dziekan6w
suma W ten dzie6 rozpoczela
sic dopiero o godzinie IL, ce.
lebrowal ks. biskup Andrze-
jewicz. Pc niej wszedl Maj.
overwhelmingly ks. Arcy.
biskup ma ambone i wyglosil
piekne kazanie. Znamiennym
byl ustep por6wnywajacy
balwochwalstwo i poga6stwo
czas6w sw. Wojciecha 2 po.
ga1stwem dzisiejssych chrze.
scijan.
Po sumie odbyla sic proce.
sya, jak ma poczatku jubileu-
szu, glows sw. msczennika.
Niestety dla deszczu, kt6ry
ca'y prawie dzie6 padal, pro.
cesya W katedrze odbyt sic
musiala tax przepychu Gale.
60, ma jaki Kosci6l nasz Sw.
sic zdobywa, gdy chodzi 0
uczczenie Boga lub Swietych
Pa6skich, uwydatnic nalezycie
ME bylo mona. Ale i tax ten
obrzsd koscielny przedstawial
sic nadzwyczaj wspaniale.
We Czwartek 81 Pazdzier-
nika obchodzil W Petersburgu
zastepca proboszcza parafii
katolickiej sw. Katarzyny, ks.
Jan Kononowicz, 50lecie ka.
pla6stwa. Sedziwy jubilat
wstapil W Whine do zakonu
Dominikanow, p6zniej byl ka.
znodzieja kolonii francuzkiej W
Petersburgu i wiceprzeorem
Dominikan6w tutejszych. Jest
to dis ostatni przedstawiciel
tego zakonu W Rosyi.
w kucku ma Wolyniu
umarl temi czasy ostatni Try
nitarz polski, ks. Mieczyslaw
Sztejner, s0letni przeszio sta
rec. Zamkniete SO wiec dzieje
tego zakonu, kt6ry 200 lat W
Polsce przetrwal zaslug ME.
malo przez redempcye niewol-
nik6w z kraj6w muzulma1.
skich poloayl. We Lwowie
mieli Ojcowie Trynitarze diva
klasztory: u sw. Micha2a i ma
Krakowskiem, gdzie nova
cerkiew z ich dawnego koscio.
Ia Rusini sobie urzsdzili.
w zeszycie wrzesniowym
,,Magazin du Rosaire" 0.
Gleson opisuje stan Kosciola
katolickiego W Indyach. Gala
ludnosc katolicka W Indyach
liczy 1866, ,245 d.sz W 35 dy-
ecezyach, W kt6rych pracuje
745 kaplanow europeiskich,
655 kaplan6w krajowc6w, S9l
zakonnik6w i 1906 si6str 2
rozmaitych zgromadzeh. W
Indyach jest S,4s9 kosciol6w i
kapllc, l,SoS szko1 elementar.
nych i % seminary6w z 6S7
uczniami.
w Danii konwersye ME
ustaja. Wikaryusz apostolski,
Biskup van Euch, nawr6cil
dw6ch bylych kazuodziej6w
protestanckich, z kt6rych jeden
stall sic nauczycielem wsdro.
wnym, a drugi jest kierowni.
klein szkoly i ze skro mnych
dochod6w przywiazanych do
tel posady utrzymuje rodzine.
Pierwszy mia} jako pastor
1850 dolar6w dochodu, drugi
okolo $1,000 dochodu. O6ara
takich konwertyt6w jest praw.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1897-11-10

Aresztowano ich, ale pod kau.
eva pozostawiono ma wolnej
stopie.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
More Work and More WAGES.

The daily announcements of the re-
sumption Of operations al mills and fac
tories tell the story of a steadily expand
ing volume Of trade. The movement is
progressing and more workmen were EN-.
ployed last week and the amount paid out
in wages was larger than at any time
since the election. Ii is undeniab!e that
the situation is steadily improving and it
is satisfactory to note that the underlying
conditions which must sustain this i'm.
provement give promise of continuing.
One of the main causes Of the protracted
prostration we have endured has been
the low price of wheat. In no month of
1854 did the Chicago price exceed 60
cents and during most of the year it sold
around 30 cents; in 1895 the price was a
little better and in 1896 little better still,
but nevertheless wheat has averaged fully
10 cents a bushel below the average price
of the five years previous to 1894. Now,
however, we seem entering upon an era
Of higher grain prices.-Philadelph In
Quirer CRcp.).
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
Beyond All Ouestiop

Beyond all question, general business is
improving We have this week more de-
cifcd indications Of the progress made.
Yet II is true that one can easily draw
too broad conclusion from the more
manifest evidences. Buyers, for instance,
are seen to have increased in number in
all our markets, but their purchases still
sAo" great conservatism. supplying only
immediate wants. Current production in
the dry goods trade is believed TO be fully
absorbed now, but the old accumulati0ns
nave not been drawn down much vet.
Probably the best trade outlook, and by
far the most promising conditions. prevail
III the iron industry. Prices of steel and
IRON IN all their forms are now so low
that they could hardly be expected to 20
lower. while the demand for export of
rails, blllets and pig helps the home mar
ket. The Iron Age says that the hone
fnl feeling il the iron trade is spreading.
and in those departments which are close
to the raw material moderate advances
are being recorded. 1t adds that the total
tonnage placed thus far must be heavy
when it is considered that very large or
ders were booked during the halcyon
days Of the billet pool, and that now this
has been swe!led by the volume Of bust
ness done in track material. ."-Financia
Chronicle Qnd).
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
The Capital CITY Feels 1t.

A reading of The Stars weekly review
OF the real estate situation. printed to-
day, indicates how steadily progressive
is the return of prosperity TO this city.
There has been no sudden and unstable
boom" in values or in building opera
tions and hence what has been accom-
plished has been with a greater suaran-
tee OF permanence. The shiftngs of cap
itai have all been inspired, it would seem,
by feeling of faith in the ultimate re-
coVerF OF not only the city but the entire
country from the depression that has been
SO marked for nearly four years. In con-
firmation Of this view of the general sit
uation it is to be noted that the CONNER
cial agencies are this week reporting busi-
ness to be improving all over the country.
Washington Star 1nd.).
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
Sales Better than in 1892.


Very much more conclusive evidence Of
an increased movement of merchandise
has been obtained for April by "Dun's
Review" which has secured statements
from 337 business houses representing all
parts Of the country east Of the Rocky
Mountains, and all lines of trade cover
ing their sales in April, 1897, 1886 and
lS!32. Some houses reported actual fig
ures and others only percentages, but the
groupings Of both give very much the
same results. Assuming these replies to
be indicative Of the business Of the coun-
try, the volume Of sales last month was
ohly about 10 per cent less than in April,
1872, year Of more than usual pros
perity, and g per cent greater than in the
same month Of 1896. In estimating the
value Of this statement the decline in
prices must be considered. Since 1892
sauerbcck's index figures show that the
decline has been a little under 10 per
cent; "Bradstreet's' index figures, CON
hhed to this country, make it nearly 13
per cent. In certain lines it has been
mnch heavier; "Dun's" states the decline
N IRON at 81 per cent, wooens 30. wool
h<' and cottons u per cent If the vol
ume OF transactions has fallen off only
~ per cent. the actual amount Of mer-
chahdIse handled must have been greater
man man in lS92.-Journal Of Commerce
Ocml
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
Bradstree,,s Penerts Favorable.

In spite OF the fact that the pendency
Of tariff bill always unsettles trade and
manufacturing, the reports from the vari-
GUS parts of the country are very encour-
aging. Advices from all sections. espe-
ciallr the Mississippi valley and the East
ern States, show improved business condi-
tions. Reports to Bradstreet's on May l
state that in Seattle trade is. good and
shows an Improvement over April of last
year. in San Francisco the retail trade
is reported as fairly good:' in Nashville
the local retail trade is somewhat I'M
proved" in Augusta the retail trade is
reported good" in ST. Paul trade con-
unues good in all lines in which the busy
season is not over, and collections are also
good" in Duluth. since the opening of
navigation. there has been some improve
ment in general business; in Milwaukee
the amount Of business transacted is re-
ported Of fair proportions. with prospects
better and collections slightly easier in
ST. Louis general trade shows a slight
improvement. and collections are good;
in Louisville "a steady seasonable trade
is reported by jobbers in nearly ali lines,
and collections are fairly good in Chi
cago general trade situation is inprov-
ed sliehtly;" in Baltimore the outlook for
the fall is encouraging;' in Pittsburg
there has been steady increa Sc in the
volume of business" in Providence. r. l..
cotton manufacturers who recently re-
duced their output have again started on
TulI time and capacity"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
Industrial Conditions Sound

The New York Commercial Advertiser.
in its review of the markets, contends
that the industrial conditions of the
country are sound" for everywhere pro-
duction is restricted to an amount COM
mensurate with the demands for consump
ton. and with few exceptions stocks are
not being increased. On the contrary,
in many cases consumption appears to be
gaining on production. Another favora-
bic sign is the absence of any great trade
combinations. such. for instance, as those
which until recently honey eycombed the iron
and steel trade from top 10 bottom. These
have gone. and trusts in other lines must
20 out of business under the Supreme
Courts decision in the Trans Missouri
case, leaving all markets free and open.
The consumer is getting. and will CON
tlnue 10 get. the benefit of cheap iron ore.
cheap transportation and cheap raw ma
terlals of all kinds. These changes place
the manufacturer in position to supply
a cheap product and still realize q profit.
Tribune Rep.).
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
Railroad Ruildinp Significant.

During 1886 the total number of miles
q new tracks laid by railroads in the
United States was but 1902 miles. the
lowest figure known for twenty years.
The record for the year 1895 was prscti-
cal.y the same. bringing to mind the situ-
alton in 1915. when the country was just
recovering from great panic, and the
Inpre"edentedy low figure Of LII miles
of Lew track was the record. Afterward
came a period Of expansion. eliminating
IL 1887 with the unprecedentedly high
figure Of 1883 miles Of new track con-
structed during that year. which was one
Of great prosperity all over the country,
prosperity which continued for several
successive years And now comes the
Railway Age and predicts an immense
increase in railway building III 1897 over
the banner year in the history Of railway
construction in this eoun1ry.-Memphis
Scimitar Den}.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
Cheering News for Farmers.

The Department of Agriculture is re-
ceiving very gratifying reports from the
farming community. The continuation
of high prices for wheat. the unusual
foreign demand for corn and the activity
among farmers in preparing to make an
earnest experiment in the production OF
sugar beers. combine TO make the condi-
ton among that class of population I'M
usually healthful and encouraging. Dol
lar wheat" for which farmers had scarce
ly dared 10 hope. was coincident with 'he
incoming Of Mckinley, while the extraor-
dinary demand for their corn adds to their
general encouragement. Coupled with
this comes the activity and interest felt
in the experiments which are TO be made
in all parts of the country in the produc-
ton of our own sugar. and it is apparent
that the farming community is not only
feeling the return of prosperity. but Is
occupying its mind with cheerful
thoughts.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
Nisib'e Oh Every Hand.

teviving prosperity is on every hand
10 be sure it is not coming with rush
and in the nature of things could not be-
But there are rea sons for believing that
the American people are gathering fresh
strength and that confidence so soreIy
tried Of late years. The many mills and
industries of all kinds that have so severe
" felt the shocks of incompetent tariffs
and vociferors demands for besmirching
the national honor. have taken fresh heart
since the memorable verdict Of the people
of last November. There were those who
in view of the campaign talk had the idea
that after election business would boom a
once and industries that had been keeping
house with closed doors for long periods
would at once resume with full force This
could hardly be, but within brief time
after the election was over there had
been such a noticeable revival and so
many men had found employment that
campaign pledges We're fully kept in ev-
cry sense of the word. Business is gath
erng strength with every passing week.
Racine Journal.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
More democratic Testi,ro,

The Washington Post Dem.) certitics
TO a marked business improvement al
ready. 1t says: 1T is an unden:able foct
that there has been a great improvement
in business since the election" and adds
that the people who expect complete re-
vival Of business before the tariff rates
and schedules are settled are ''insanelv
optimistic" Doubt as to tariff schedules
it says, sis always demoralizing to man
ufacturers. People who are complain
ing that business does not revive as ran
idly as expected since the inauguration
of Mckinley should remember that a
tariff bill cannot be framed and passed in
a day, or month, and that nothing SO un-
settles the business of the country as
pending tariff legislation. The pendency
of measure affecting imports and duties
upon many thousands of articles, must
lead manufacturers to delay production
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
The Ea st Feels II, Too

II :I.sr OF III" disturbing effects Of the
IW-crnt decision in the Trans Missouri
lraihc Association case, there are many
encouraging features in the business sit
uat!on. business failures are steadily
hccrtas!Mg IL number, while the advces
OF lhc mercantile agencies disclose no.
'"h!c lhcFeaS" III the number of industrial!
pants Low III active operation. Over
iW'.ono more men. according to the Penn
sEINAhla iabor bureau, are at work in
tina: State to-day iban there were six
months ago. ana corresponding improve
menf ID the demand fer labor has un-
dcuht"diy taken place in New England
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
Southern Democratic Confidence.

Week before last the Times-U L MON made
comparison, for the preceding week of
1897 and the corresponding week of 1896,
of the bank clearances of the eighty-seven
principal commercial cities of the country,
and this comparison showed that the vol
ume of bank clearances of the Southern
cities had increased 40 per cent, while
that of the Northern cities had decreased
- per cent. Saturdays numbGr of Dun's
Review published the bank clearances Of
the fourteen leading commercial cities.
The bank clearances of the Southern
cities show decrease in volume of only
$54S,4OI, or less than l per cent, from
those of the prosperous year 1892. The
volume of bank clearances of the North
ern cities, however. shows a loss of 1852
l3o,S2l, or more than 25 per cent This
is the record of only one week, and only
fourteen cities. Il is but straw, but
when all straws point in one direction
they show positively how the wind is
blowing. Every Indication shows well for
the South. If we may judge by bank
the Southern cities referred
TO have practically recovered from the
panic.-Florida Times Union Dem.).
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
More Testimony from the South.

Augusta people have very little reason
to complain of a lack of prosperity just
at this juncture. The advance agent has
surely been here and left his card. AS
we understand prosperity, it is when there
is sufficient employment to keep every
body making few dollars in order that
they can purchase the good things of life
In another month or so there should not
be a workinsman in the city out of en-
p!oyment, providing, Ct course, that the
individual docs not belong to the "sons
of rest There is vast amount of work
on hand, which must benefit all classes
and conditions of people. When the la
boring man has employment he gets
money to spend and that money circuIates
through the different channels of trade
until everybody has been benefited in
some way or other. Treat the advance
agent Hospitality that he may decide TO
locate old General Prosperity in this
neighborhood. = Augusta (Ga.) News
Dcm.).
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
Prosperity Stealing Upon the Country

Is it possible that prosperity, has been
stealing upon the country unawares: For
many weeks past the reports of the COM
mercial agencies. though al times hopeful.
have been Oh the whole pervaded by a
!ugubrious tone: but in their last week 3
review Dun & Co. break into the follow
ing joyous strain: Nearly all will be as
ton!shed 70 learn that actual sales in
April BY leading business houses in the
principal cities east Of the Rocky Noun
tains average only about 10 per cent less
than in April, 1892, the year Of the larg-
est business hitherto. and We're 6 per cent
more than in the same month last year"
This fact, the Review goes on to say. is
especially encouraging in view of the
great fall OF prices within the past five
years.-5iemphis Tribune tRep.).
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
shriekers Are Compelled to Admit
Better Condition.

The following statements. gathered
from recent issues Of daily and weekly
papers in all parts Of the country. and
representing all political parties. relate
10 the business condition in the United
States. They will repay a careful cx-
animation. 1t will be seen that the
editors, who have their hand on The
public pulse through their army Of re-
porters. news gatherers and financial
students, are unanimous, Irrespective
OF politics, in the statement that bust
ness has improved and is improving.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
Merchants Ruying Goods.

The Tribune, il lis last weeks business
article, gave hint OF the improved com
mercial conditions by quoting from New
York paper a statement 10 the effect that
the city was filed with buyers from all
over the country. The summary Of DVn's
reports indicates that the buyers were not
there merely 10 see the sights, but that
tney actually bought, which is good
proof that they had gauged the buying
ability Of their respective constituencies
and were satisfied that they We're fairly
prosperous. Such facts as these speak
louder than the most elaborate theorizing
on the part Of calamity Mime
apois Tribune Rep.y.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
The South Res ponds with Good rh.o,


The Chronicles statements bear out
Ehc facts presented 10 our readers yes
tcrday in an Interview in our local de-
par'n1ent with Mr., W. L. Douglas. man
ager Of Dun's agency in Macon. The re-
turn of prosperity" he says, SIS visible
on al sides. Wholesale dealers in nearly
all lines are all reporting an increase Of
business over last year. y An
houses dealing direct with the farmer win
teil YOU that collections were better last
thl! than for 4 long time prior to ,har
Rlght here in Macon business anprars
more substantial and in healthier condi-
ton than could seriously have been OK
p"cted some months ago.
In view of the deliberate and detc.m;n-
ed efforts being made to DISCOURAGE t.,o
people; and worse, 10 involve the country
in war with more than one foreign now
er' these reports, from the highest aa
tho!!t!cs, are exceedingly hopeful and on.
couragjug. - Macon tGa.) Telegram
DeiuJ.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
The silver Press Admits II

The Kansas City Star says that the
'Bryanlte newspapers persist in retpr-
ating the statement that business is not
improving. and that idleness is increas-
ing Perhaps the Star means Democratic ic
newspapers. If it does. it makes Il mis-
statement when II says that they are re
iterating the statement that business is
not improving. They know that business
is improving 1t always does in the
spring. That is historic. When you hear
an administration organ whining about
the Democratic newspapers pulling back
III the shafts you are listening to siren
song to distract your attention from CON
ditions OF course business is improving.
Omaha World-Herald (Silver Dem.).
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
Return of ",IcKinIev Times

The week jHS- closed witnessed steady
cont!naauce of r..e favorable trade CON
ditions which we're noted last week The
break in the steel rail pool seems 10 have
been the sigma for a general awakening
III ali lines Of productive activity. The
optimistic feeling in trade IS not based or
mere rumors Of promised assumptions OF
business. but is founded on actual book
ines of iarge orders.-Times-He II erald
Iudl
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
Even Hryan.s Organ Admits 1t.

Every Democratic newspaper il the
land admits that business is improving,
and rejoices that it is so. Only organs
that support Republican administrations
rejoice when American business is pros
trate. This statement is backed up by the
proof If the Star doubts it. let il search
the editorial pages Of its Republican con-
temporaries, beginning about Jan. ]. 1893,
and ending promptly on Nov. 4, 1896
Omaha Wor!dHeraid Bryan Dem.).
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
Hopeful Feeling Among Merchants.

The feeling Of optimism is most notice
able in domestic merchandising. Ii Is i
fact that the actual sales in April by
leading houses in each line OF business in
the principal cities east of the Rocky
Mountains averaged only about 10 per
cent less than in April, 1892. the year Of
the largest business in our country's his
tory. Returns of failures for April show
age cf liabilities in almost every branch
Of trade and in nearly all branches Of
manufacture. The only clouds on the bus
mess horizon are the dilatory national
Senate and the various State Legisla-
lures that persist in remaining in session
and which operate as q serious disturb
ance to trade nterests.-Chicago Times
Herald Gnd.).
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
A Steady I1nprOyerneu+

The business situation as shown bv
current reports is certainly encouraging
AS an exchange remarks, though circum-
stances We're against any decided improve.
ments in general business last week. st;u
there was noticeable continuation of the
slow and steady growth that has boon
characteristic of business ever since the
November election.-Scranton Pa.) Trib-
une Rep.).
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
Reports Very Encourav;n,

REPORTS Of the commercial situation
made up to the close of last week are
very encouraging. ''No genuine or lasrine
Improvement says "Dun's Review. j
could come otherwise than slowly and
step by step, after such a depression as
the past four years have witnessed. and
the most hopeful feature of the situation
is that the gain is so nearly devoid of ele-
ments which involve unsoundness and
probable reaction" These reports show
large increase in sales of wool, an ad-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
The Western Farmer Prosperinp

for the past several days The Call has
been publishing series of exclusive fruit
crop reports. both from the East and
California. They tell the story. They
show that the home crop will be scanty.
Good prices will follow as natural re-
suit, and millions of Eastern money will
probably flow into California pockets later
on. And as prices for wheat bid fair to
keep up to profitable plane it is safe to
say that the California farmer will do
better this year than for some years back
When the farmer prospers the rest of the
community flourishes; hence If present in
dications are realized we ought to enjoy
increased mercantile activity during the
rest of the year.-San Francisco Call
Rep).