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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
THE PEARL or AFRICA

The brief announcement was recently naue
that Nwanga the King Of Uganda, hau lie"
from his capital and surrendered himself 10 Ihe
authorities of German East Africa. NO I"r'h'i
details were given. but the bare fact was luii
of interest. For that scapegrhcc king II WV
of the best known characters IN all the 'a'h
Continent. and Uganda. the Pearl OF Africa
is n country upon which the attention Oh tue
world has been much centred. II Is region
of geographical interest and OF great pollticai
mporiancc and II has been the scene OF some
of the most romantic adventures ana III 'S'
earnest missionary efforts III all inc DARK '"h-
Iincnt The full story Of Mwangas apdlca'Ioh
and flight and the subsequent deVeiopiheht vi
affairs will therefore be awaited WIN pecui"r
cagerncsS in America as well 's I'D the 'hree
countries which have for years been c"htehd'hs
for the possession Of that equatorial Kingdom
The immediate predecessor of Mwanga WIS
Mtrsa, who will be remembered ms gen
tie savage" who was most hospitapie 10
the explorer Stanley and under whose benign
sway Uganda was first brought To the atten-
lion of the civilized world. There was once
hone that Mwanga would follow in his foot
steps but IL has never even Appropriated to
realization He has on the contrary. proved
10 he one Of the worst specimens of African
harbarlsm In religion no has been pagan.
Roman Catholic and Protestant by turns, with
intcrludes of unique devitry. He was the
murderer Of Bishop Huntington and the TO-
mcn,er Of strif" between the French Roman
Catholic and British Protestant missionaries.
He has played fast and loose with Grent Brit
ain. with France aud with Germany, and In
deed has shown himself consistent only in
weakness cownrdice. treachcry and cruelty.
Uganda IS well rid Of him. and II the Germans
viii keep him from ever returning they Will
promote the cause Of civilization and Justice.
Uganda Is now recognized as n part OF the
British Empire. II will. however, still have
a king Of it's own. The British will put Mwan-
gas son upon the throne. with n Council Of
Regency. Thus a stable government viii be
assured and the work ~ civilization will 90 on.
For Uganda Is really becoming n civilized coun-
fry. Its people are indocnt and unambiious,
but they nrc docilc and intelligent. and take
readily TO civilized WAYS. Agriculture and
manufactures have made much progress among
them The gospel Of good roads has been
preached and bicycles are not unknown. Huts
are being abandoned for houses European fur
niture and clothing are used. and there Is talk
Of a trolley line When tho steam railroad
from the coast is finished as II soon will be-
there will be more rapid progress. and the
Pearl of Africa will doubtless become the
seat Of genuine and by no means rudimentary
civilization. 10 which enc Mwarga. by his time
ly departure. has materially contributed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
THE IRON BAROMETER.

Among the proofs of reviving prosperity,
which some people are trying hard not 10 See
must now be included the increase OF l. per
cent in the output Of pig-iron within ABOUT one
month after the new tariff was enacted. For
many years there have been not Few among
the foremost practical business men VINO nave
regarded the production ana consumption Oh
iron as the slIrest barometer OF the cOndltlohS
upon which depends increase or decrease OF
general prosperity. This IS In part because the
production is Of necessity months ahead or the
final consumption in finished FORMS and is
based upon all that some of the shrewdest prac-
teal men in the country can fOresee OF the
future demand for rails, car materials anu
other railway supplies, for freight vessels
along the lakes and on sea coasts, for business
buildings and the structural shapes Of which
their skeletons are framed. for agricultural I'M
Moments and the iron and steel entering into
their construction FOR extension and improve
ment of farms and so for fence wire aud
wire rods. and for erection of residences and
other buildings and so for nails and hardware
of all kinds When evidence points TO mate
rally increased consumption in so many forms
trained business men calculate that better
times are coming.
The production OF pig-iron started this year
with weekly output Of about 100000 tons, hav-
ing enlarged to that extent from l12,7S2 tons
last October, gain Of more than 40 per cent.
There was a little further advance to about
10000 tons in March and April, but as the
passing Of the Tariff bill came to be considered
more remote OF uncertain and stocks Of unsold
iron accumulated the production was dimin-
shed to $4,000 tons at the beginning of July,
showing a conservative determination to defer
further increase of output until the conditions
necessary for future prosperity were more posi-
lively assured. This assurance came with the
passage of the Tariff bill late in July, and the
weekly output was slightly raised August !,
and increased 20,12S tons weekly during that
month, with several more furnaces known 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
PERSONAL.

The design of the monument 10 the ate SEN
alter Zebulon b. Vance. at Asheve, " c. mas
been decided upon. 1t will be shaft ABOUT sever"
ty-hve feet high, the core OF whicn VIII NC u.
brick and the surface of granite. 1t VIII stand
I'm the public square In front OF the cour'nouSe'
.rba Church Economist" tells this story about
rho Roy DR. Richard s. Storrs. of Brooklyn: some
wears ago a quantity OF silver was abstrac'eu iroih
his house A domestic was suspected Out III '"e
absence OF proof she was Simply allowed 10 oep'''
Some time afterward a Catholic priest. VINO WIS
on very friendly terms personally with DR.. storr5'
stopped MIN on the street and asked II ne hau ho'
had some silver stolen from his residence Dr;
Storrs admitted the fact whereupon the priest saii
~" noueh in few DAYS he brought 1t back.
There" exclaimed the priest triumphantly. You
h hsyer would S0od ath6" YES reorted br torrs
and II she had been a good protestant never
should have lost II!
A memorial of John Bunyan is TO be placed IN
the ancient and beautiful Church of St Savior. In
London where John Rogers and other priests OF
the Church Of England were once condemned 10
die martyrs
Henry Claws memory for faces. as Is generally
known was little short of marvellous. Inc foI-
lowing ia ono Of numerous stories illustrating ms
wonderful faculty: on one occasion he was on MS
way to Jackson. Miss. and tbs cars stopped Tor a
short time at Clinton. Among the crowd VINO
pressed forward one vigorous Old man. VINO
insisted that Mr. Clay would recognize him. He
had lost eye
Where did | know you?" asked Mr.. Clay. fixing
a keen glance on this man.
I'm Kentucky" was the reply
Had you lost your eye before then. or have you
lost il sincer' the next question.
Since" answered the old man.
Turn tho sound side Of your face 70 mo 50 l can
sec your profile" said Mr. Clay perempiorily, ana
the man obcycd II have H." said Mr.. Clay after
moments scrutiny Of the profile Didn't you
give me a verdict juror at Frankfort ny. In the
famous o. the United States versus INNS,
twenty one years ago.
YES SIR cried the old man. trembling with do
light.
Clay after another minute.
II told you he'd remember me-" cried the Cd
man. turning 70 the crowd He never forgets a
face never fOrgets face
John l.. Peak. recently United States Minister 10
Switzerland. has returned 10 his homo in Kansas
city. and will resume his law practice
Mr. Asquith has been spending his vacation on
the famous golf links Of at. Andrews. Scotland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
"A STRANGER IN NETWORK.

&C., Stranger in Ncw-York" drifted into town last
,teb, bv way Of the Garrick Theatre. CHARLES IL
uovt introduced him. and then he took care OK
brself This stranger became pretty Wei known
over the country last season. but he maze h''
y,e,rorolitsn bow last night He is FASCINATING
cor, ~ a fellow I'm n way. hut wonderfully Smb'S-
mons While it was his first visit TO New-NorK' y
T.. prettv certain that New-York will set "ei
ocouainted with him and he will ger well acquah'
"a with New York Yet he is bound 10 'nla!l' aS
10 IL now a stranger in fact as well as name
The plot Of "A Stranger in New-iork is dehsh'-
fully simple and in the end evolves Gnuch H'''''
4 Marty Is formed TO attend the French oail-soHs
con,nanionable fellows. with number Of women
Of equally communicable natures. one OF the parry
comes from Chicago. and brings friend unknown
70 rho others. Suddenly the Chicago man Is c'I'ea
avav before meeting the New-York party ana ne
tu,ns over a letter Of Introduction TO ms h!ehi'
,.bich nc ie ~ present to this NewNork copunyeu.
i,nfortura civ the letter H. lost ana is Ioutp "
mo s,rnrcer He presents it, is taken III hdu ~
turns ouf 10 b. such GOOD fello" tiat VIZ; 80
rSsi .,nst nuns up. after series or I@ihh' ~
10 ,'rns IT. * voted TO retain him. When asked
Who he 4. he announces with o"i-lke tIi,l. -,
ne l. . stranger and Will SO remain. Inc, Ply .
sinnlv a vehicle for a quantity OF WHY lli'uo''J
ci.ycr dances and ca chy songs IL Is me usu.i
~, co,nhnatiou and seemed 10 please the aGpl,
snca veil Miss Sadie Martnot. Harry ,.ho, 90
Tarrv Glfoil all had attractive paris ana nu ' o
,nost nj Them Mr. Gilfoils song IN the nIs' III
mos mo-, Ut nJsrfully clever and amusing. The tui
cast Of the farce has already been printed J" '"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
THE HAZLETON SHOOTING.

The first news of the firing upon the miners
by the Sherrs posse at Hazleton provoked a
great deal of strong comment and precipi-
tate denunciatiOn, which reflected the sympa-
thies of those who spoke and did nothing more.
II could not have been otherwise, for accounts
were so conflicting that minds working with
ont knowledge but with prejudice, drew cOnclu-
sions solely from inner consciousness. Now
that the smoke Of battle has cleared away some
what. II is not so difficult to understand the
rights and wrongs of this lamentable ARRAY.
Every w-abdng citizen must hesitate to
assume that the forces charged with the main
tenance of law have made the mistake or en-
forcing law too severely. They generally err
in the other direction. and play with disorder
until II becomes dangerous. Sympathy with
the lawful objects of body of men does not
excuse defending them in an unlawful eXcur-
sion or even in resisting constituted authorities
i'm what they believe are improper orders. The
person who engages in riot takes upon himself
the responsibilities for any penalties which riot
ing brings. Those penalties are likely to be
greatly in excess of any which court would
impose for the same offence. That Is insepa-
rable from disorder. When 1t is suppressed 1t
Is suppressed by force. and that force cannot
he dealt out In the exact measure OF the offence
committed Nevertheless, executive authority
IS bound 10 exercise due discretion in the per-
Torrance of It's functions and the news from
Hazletop makes Ii doubtful II that due discre-
ton was exercised 1t seems to be agreed that
the mob was unarmed. 1t may have been
turbulent. il may have attacked the Sheriff. he
NAV have had reason 10 believe his life in dan
ger But the evidence does not prove that 1t
was necessary to kill twenty-four men and
wound many others when they were running
away. Ii looks as If the Sheriff and the deputies
lost their heads and thought their business was
10 exterminate a band OF disorderly persons. in
stead Of restraining them from violence More
over. the Sheriff's own contradictory accounts or
his action tend 10 dlscredit his management OF
the affair He says he ordered the shooting, ana
he saws he did not order the shooting; he says
he was trampled under foot and severely beat
on but those who saw him soon afterward say
he showed no signs Of ill-treatment. He may
have acted with the best OF motives. and thought
himself In imminent danger from a mob which
he knew to be composed of ignorant and vio-
lent persons who refused 10 listen 10 his COM
mands. We may assume that he has no inten-
tion of disappearing an unpleasant situation
hut the very confusion Of bis stories makes 1t
difficult to believe that he performed his duties
with the good sense and calmness necessary
for a public officer charged with his RESPONSE
bities.
But however lacking the Sheriff may have
been In Judgment, his mistake. or the mistake
Of his deputies in firing without SUFFICIENT rea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14

! be preparing for immediate operations Inc
average weekly output this month VIII prooa-
! bly, exceed 10000 tons. as several OF inc iur
naces about to start two weeks ago were oi
the class yielding about 800 tons weekly each
But the output September was already the
largest ever known for that month excepting
in 1s95-when Il sudden furry lifted prices
about to those of 1S9o-and II was 3i."c IONS
larger than September !. 1892. II Is true 'hi'
/ in 1892 production had been ahnormal! inter-
/ rupted during the summer. but ii had not aver
aged 10000 tons weekly in the best -FOUR
months of the year nor in any previous year III
the history of the manufacture. IractcaI! Il
single month has put the production back 10
the highest level known in years OF prosperity
before the panic. and that. too, without an!
sudden furry in prices 10 foreshadoW Il SPECIFY
/ reaction such as followed the rise In lSS5. For
/ tbe nric, of Bessemer pig-iron at Pittsburg Is
/ now only 80 60 per ton, having been as low as
50 90 about July 20 and having ranged between
so and S11 in the first quarter OF the year
Last year the range was between Slo 'o ana
81 80 at this season: in 1895 between Sl4 and
81 10. while in 1892 it was about So, and in
1890 about SIS. Instead of losing tlie adNan-
tage of chcapnCsS for consumers, the industry
attained about the maximum production III
years of prosperity. Win lnatcril cHedpehIhS
Of products.
With the large growth Of the demand for fin
ished products of iron and steel which Is now III
progress a somewhat higher level of prices IS
To be expected, and will be needed 10 permit
better wages and profits in some branches
But 1t is not the direct influence Of the tariff
on pig-iron or even on rails and some other
important products which helps this industry,
since these products can now be exported
What the tariff does Is TO secure TO Ameri-
can producers the market for tinplatcs. bars.
angles and n multitude of other products
in which iron and steel are consumed. Tn"
shipments Of tinplatcs from England 10 this
country reached over j00OoO tons in one year.
and formerly ran 100000. or 25,0n per
month. year after gear. but III August were
only $3.50 tons, the smallest ever known in
about thirty years. or since the early history
of the manufacture. This is only one of many
important branches which protective duties
have firmly established here so thar their con-
sumption affords for the ron-rroducing indus
try a more solid foundation than that Of any
other country enjoys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14

country will find itself somewhat embarrassed
TO supply all that may be wanted for foreign "Se
This is i'm part because the increasing prosper
inv of the people here will advance prices VI
meats. and so render feeding Of corn to cattle
and hogs much more profitable than 1t mas Deeh
during the last years Of depression. IL IS 10 pe
considered also. that the steady decrease OF
stocks brought over from past years, by heavy
exports and continued feeding. VIII tehd 10 hu-
vance prices. and not improbably so iar as 10
limit the foreign demand for corn 10 De uSeu III
place of other grain.
The remaining consideration IS not unna'ur-
ally overlooked in most calculations in thiS
country. because for thirty years the cohSuiip
ton here has never been to material extent
changed. so far as any evidence shows ID!
changes in the condition of the people but
i'm European countries the situation Is ai'o-
gether different There experience has SHOWN
marked decrease in consumption from year 10
wear either when prices have materah! au
vanced or when industrial depression has
forced n greater degree of economy among COLI
sumers. This decrease has more than once ap-
reared TO exceed 5O.0OO,00O bushels IN year
and II is quite within the bounds OF possipii'!
that the failure of ordinary supplies ana the hu-
vance in the cost of wheat brought from this
and o,ber distant countries may bring about
material decrease in consumption during the
crop wear upon which we have just entered. In
that event the supply Of the lntcd "'"'es'
though less than would be required TO meet 'ie
deficiency for full consumption during year
may prove quite enough 10 meet the actual ue-
mand ot somewhat higher range of prices
than has prevailed in recent years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-General Stewart L. Woodford, the
new United States Minister to Spain. presented
E>s credentials to the Queen Regent al oah 81
bastian. - A force of one thousand OrakZals
captured the Sarhargarti police posi-, Whch No9
CALAMITY defended by twenty one skins. -
The Duchess of York is said TO he preparing 10
issue an appeal in behalf of the Irish who are
threatened with famine. - Louise Michei' ,he
notorious Anarchist. is planning to come TO the
United States in October. - both ondI'pe e, >
of the Uruguayan Congress have ratlred the
terms of peace made with the insurgents.
Ten games were played in the international
chess match at Berlin.
reconsideration Mckinley returned to
Washington from Somerset. Penn. in company
with Mrs. Mckinley and Acknowledgment Nc
Kenna -= The funerals OF the strikers shot
by deputy-sheriffs passed off without disturb
ance in Hazleton Penn. but serious trouble is
still feared at many points in that region an
outbreak occurred at the ECkley mines and
troops were sent there by General Goblin. -
Consul General Lee had conference with Sec
rotary Sherman and Assistant Secretary Day on
The Cuban situation -= DR.. Guiteras reported
10 Surgeon General Wyman that a case of yell
low fever had been found in Mobile, and he
feared a serious outbreak - The National
Republican League offered its services TO SEN
ator Hanna. to aid In securing ms re-eec'lo ION
1t has been ascertained that some one
dosed Elsie s. with strychnine before her recent
race with Limerick at Goshen. ~ y, for $40"
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-Seth Lows letter
accepting the nomination of the Citizens Union
for Mayor was made public: the City Vigilance
League passes resolutions indorsing his candl-
dacy - Hugh J. Grant said positively that
he was not a candidate for Mayor - The
public schools of the city opened with nearly
quarter of a million pupils in attendance: there
was a large enrolment at the new high SCHOOLS
- Three clever Oriental thieves. who are SAID
10 have many victims in this city, were caught
by Central Office detectives. - number OF
alleged policy dealers were summoned to folce
Headquarters by Commissioner Moss ana ques-
toned about the police protection they are sald
TO have had recently. - The English cricket
ers opened the first Of the series OF games TO De
played in this country. with their w-lork OPP
ponents at Staten Island; the visitors scored
heavily. - The New-York and BROOKLYN balI
teams played a tie game at Eastern PARK ---
Stocks were irregular at small losses
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair,
preceded by showers In the early morning Tenn
perature yesterday: Lowest, - degrees: highest.
S.: average, IT'S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
WEDDING ~ THE IDIRONDAChS.

At the camp of General Ralph Bcandre;h' BrAho'
roth AXE in the Adirondacks a pretty wedding
took MACE Yesterday Miss Ida Louise thompson
daughter OF y. X. Thompson. OF Elizabeth y J''
was the bride, and William b. Stewart. Of TINS e.y'
was the bridegroom The Rev. DR.. r y. bT4d'e!'
vicar of ST. Agnes's Chapel. New-fork' ana INC
Rev f. Gay. Of Terminderia Fla, othclateG IN'
bride gwen away by her brotneI " ~, "olnp. .
so, ~ The bridesmaids were the Misses Margaret
Rrsndreth and Josephine and Marian Thompson.
Among those present were Mrs E A. MSA BTewe D.
col9ne, and Mrs Franklin Brandreth, MISS se',s
KeIoc the Misses Brandreth Mr. k SSIIn Tavd
II Ne Apin the Misses Dlly ond Pauhna Btdlu-
reth i T. Brandreth. Courtway Brandreth, RodeI-
lex McApin and Armitage Bmdley'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
THE TALK or THE DAY.

"say bows" remarks The Louisville Courier
Journal" "sposcn you change the deck? That free
silver pack seems TO be about played out Why not
try wheat issue? II We can raise the value OF
sixteen ounces Of silver TO that Of about forty
ounces OF silver without the aid or consent Of any
other nation earth why can't We raise the price
Of wheat to s. bushsl without tho aid or consent
OF any other nation on earth without consulting the
foreign market quotations. and without hothering
about silver? And IL We can thus raise the price
Of wheat why not OF corn and potatoes and eggs
and everything else we want raised? All We have
to do is to set IN our stack and make the raise.
What have we 10 do with abroad?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
1musemfuie.

ACADEMY OF MCSIC-s l5-Nature.
BIJOU THEATRE-S:l5-The Wrong Nj wright
cASINO-S:lo-The Whirl Of the Town.
DAILY S->l5-The Circus Gin , c,..
EDEN MCSEE-Wax Works. Grand Concerts ana inc
rnatogTaph
EMPIRE THEATRES: 2o-secret Service. -, %,
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-s:2O-A southern "o'
GARRICK TtEATRE-s15-A Stranger In Sew;ho OK
GRAND OPERA HOTSE-S-At Gay OoreE ISsdiiu
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-S:lj-Ihe Mysterious Nh
HoYT'S THEATRE s:so-A Bachelors Honeymoon
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-slJ -The "iN ro'h
Paris.
KNICK ERBOCKER-s:ij- Town 49,
ROSTER & BIAGS-7 s0-Variety and PROMENADE Ooh
LYCEUM THEATRE Sl0-Change Alley
MANHATTAN--S :l5-What Happened 20 Jones.
OLYMPIA ROOF GARDEN-Naude vile ,..,.
PAsIoRs-l55:S9 t 70 II P. Pm 90 Vandryie
wAIIAC-KS THEATRES ia Coat % Many Col
WEBER & FJELDS'S MUSIC HAI1,-s-Burlesque-
Glad Hand. - W..
14TH STREET THEATRE-s:l3-Shan We Forgive TIC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14

son. does not in the least furnish ground Tor
wholesale assaults upon officers of the law Tor
vigorously suppressing violence. Nor does II
offer the slightest excuse for further rlotinS III
Hazleton. All law-abiding citizens Of that re-
gion should 90 to their homes and preserve
peace. instead Of seeking further to disturb II:
and all speakers and writers elsewhere should
refrain from actions calculated 10 encourage
further violence or nurture more III feeling.
Even the mistakes of the law cannot JUSTIFY
appeals TO laWlcSsness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14
vORRISTOWy TO HAVE A HORSE SHOW

Norris,own. ~ j.. Sept. appropriations on
grand scale are being made for an open-air morse
show at the Driving Part here on october "
and 9 The AFFAIR will be given by the Morristown
Field club. a large and fashionable organization
which takes prominent part In sports Of all Kinds
The show will be the first ever held in Morrlsto"h
and from present indic'tions II promises 10 oo
.,,.,oss Interest in tie affair has spread beyond
,forristown and NEARBY towns, many owners OF
horses from New-Yor and elsewhere being pros;
psciye exhibitors Ine Pits lists S VIII nomns,ions
co. harness horses tandems four-n- hands, SADIE
rioters ros'ers ponies so ane IN ws
a,,on,sn are 70 drive. The total premiums amouns
half 9. which n is s syen En IN sesc close Sep:
..smher Ok Tba Executive Committee consists o'
Elliot Smith. president; John NJ. Shaw secretary
and Richard 3. lyon. treasurer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-14

The schools had their fall opening yesterday.
with new and enlarged houses. improved meth
DDS OF teaching and beginning OF the much
needed high-school system. Success 10 them,
and may the good work Of the last two years
be continued until the creates. American city
has the best school system in the world.