The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-15
INCREASE OF EXPORTS.
Government Returns Show a Big
Growth in All Branches.
Production of Tin PIate-Evnns and the
Pension Attornsys-ChiefH Hazen's Task
-Prea cher's Criticism of McKin-
Iey-Other NoteE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE advance
figures from the November report OF
the bureau of statistics show that the
exports from the United States during
that month aggregated $114, 1858, 1884,
gain of nearly 81 900, 900 over Novem.
ber, 1896. For the IL months that end
amounted to 5000, ,6T5, ,s74, a gain OF
nearly $50, ,0oo, 900. The exports during
these IL months, divided into several
of 1895. are given as follows.
Products of Ises-Asrieal*ure, G57s e92. .O7s;
manufacturInE s2se eI5, 25s; mining. s1s ess 2ls.
forestry. sS3. lag 1885, fishery, S5.S7a 0o7 miscsi-
laneous g. s7s. SOD Total, ss70.743 e22
Products OF 1se7-Agrieulture, sos5 5s2. 4ss:
manufacturing $3.50 ESQ si2; mining SIS. 23a, s3o.
forestry ss7 sSs 4osi fishery. as 2e3, 1885, miscel
laneous, S3, $40, 42Ss Total, $3.50, 675, ,s74
The products of agriculture during
the last IL months. therefore, were
&c. 40 per cent. of the whole and the
products OF manufacture 20. 7s per cent.
The Tin Plate Industry.
WAsHINGToN. Jan. 1.-THE report of
the treasury department on the pro-
duction of tin and terne plates in the
United States during the fiscal year
ended June 80. 1897, shows that the
total production was 440, ,9se, ,O6S pounds,
of which about So per cent. was of the
class weighing lighter than G3
pounds per 100 square feet. This
is an increase in the production
of a little less than 10000, 600
pounds, or over % per cent. as com
pared with 1896. The total importa-
tion during the year was e44, 4O7. col
pounds, and the expectation for the
same period was iS0, 246, 1870 pounds.
The years production was more than
four-fifths of the entire consumption.
Chief Hazen Under Fire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Instructions
have been sent to Chief Hazen, of the
secret service bureau, to devote all of
his time md energies to the capture of
the maker of the plate, and the plate
ITSELF from which the new 500 coun-
terfeit silver certificates were printed.
In the meantime, Maj. Braclett,
chief of the appointment divi-
sion of the treasury department,
will act as chief of the secret service.
1t is understood that the promptness
with which the counterfeit plate and
its maker are discovered will have an
important bearing upon the question
of Mr. Hnzen's retention in his office.
After Pension Attorneys Again.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-H. Clay Evans.
pension commissioner, has sent to
members of congress a letter, in which
he calls their attention to an abuse
which has grown up within the last
few years. The pension Office receives
daily 1000 or more letters from SEN
ators and repre- sen tatives asking for
the status of pension cases and 200
clerks are employed to attend to these
inquiries at cost of about S25O,0O0
year. The commissioner does not
complain of the work, but he charges
that the inquiries are instigated by
pension attorneys.and that they do not
come directly from old soldiers.
Preacher CrIticises Mckinley.
WASHINGTON, Jan. TO- John Addison
Porter, secretary to the president, de.
clined to discuss the criticisms of Rev.
Mr.. McNichol. of bridgeport, Conn,
that the president had stultihed the
conscience of the temperance reform
movement by holding saloon property
and serving alcoholic liquors at the
table. AS fact, the president does
not serve wine at his private table.
but at diplomatic receptions makes an
exception to cater to the tastes and
customs of his guests Mr.. Mckinley
owns no property that is occupied for
saloon purposes.
Caucus OF silver Forces.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Leaders OF
the various parties advocating the free
coinage of silver were in conference at
the capitol Saturday. The meeting
was not final and no authorized state
ment was made of the proceedings. is
l., - -
pal subject discussed was the devising
of plan for holding the silver forces
together for the congressional cam
paign next fall.
Another Appeal for Aid for Cuba.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Secretary
Sherman issued another appeal for aid
for the sufferers in Cuba and said that
the president had appointed, with the
cooperation of the American Red
Cross, the New York chamber of COM
merce and one of the leading repre-
sentatives of the religious community,
q central Cuban relief committee with
headquarters in New York city.
The Cabinet Large Enough.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l0.-There is little
chance that a new department of COM
merce with cabinet officer at its head
will be made. The most that can be
hoped seems to be n commission under
an independent head. There is a
strong feeling in the senate against
any increase in the cabinet at present.
To Examine Postmasters' Accounts.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Auditor Cas-.
tie, of the post Office department, has
decided to make an investigation OF
the accounts rendered by postmasters
for the past six months. 1t is said
that the accounts of one postmaster at
O presidential Office in the west show a
deficit of $2oO.