New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
FRESH TRADE DEVELOPHEhTS.

A great deal OF capital from the United States -
icing invested in coffee and rubber plantations IN
Southern Mexico according to the American Cons
sui at Matamoras. Sugar plantations on the Fa-
cifc and Gulf coasts also favorite suo1ece
for investment Mining interests in Mexico nave
long had a great attraction for United STATES
money and many fortunes now being made IN
this way. A particularly good opportunity 10 said
to be afforded by the orange and sugar haciendas
in the irrigated districts OF the northern states
These properties are valuable because OF their low
market price and the abundance OF water there,
and also because they situated below the trose
belt The Consul declares that Mexican law tor,
bids the holding OF property by foreigners wthn
sixty miles of the frontier But he adds that when
Government lave can be obtained
A long thin sea grass found in large quantities.
on the flats Of the lower ST. Lawrence especisiy
on the south shore OF Gaspe and Bonaventura bayss
is said to make good material for carriage cush-
ions and other upholstery When dried 1t Is strong
curly and elastic. considerable amount OF IL -
being sent to Chicago and Cincinnati. and its aver
price in those cities s, f 70 1Un known IN tbs
East 1t will prove equally popular mere
The American Consul at Nagasaki says that
Japan imports about two million pounds OF sole
leather year, and gets trife over one-haif nom
this country But he believes that America could
have almost monopoly Of the trade II she wanted
it, Those desiring to engage IN 1he Trsains COM
nsny the China and Japan Trading company,
! Limited and Jardine Matheson & Co, OF foko"'
hama Kobe and Nagasaki
Graphite is being mined cranston. r. l., ana
some parts Of the deposit yield an ore with rom
50 to IS per cent OF graphite
Some tests Of British and American tools wsre re-
Gently conducted In Australia In TINS manner
Rival teams OF workmen were equipped with the
products Of different countries and given ceItanN
| amount OF work 10 perform. Tnere were CnopHins,
filing and saving contests. The men DID not KNOW
whose tools they usirs lndlahapons S,ossvu
saws Knoxville axe handles. Philadelphia files and
English blades won
II Is predicted the souvenir spoon craze. WHICH
ragged a few years ago Is 10 be equaed by tho
nopularity of souvenir pins. The fashion was
started by Louisiana jewellers, VINO onered pri]s
for the best design
From Anderson, Ind. chain or local trolley
roads mas been formed that affords route thirty
four miles long not counting numerous branches
N towns OF the main line Another chain Is about
10 be formed between Anderson and Indianapolis
thirty-hve miles in length. The whole system. IN
Guiding local lines. embraces lSS miles.
ELECTRICITY" says: 1T has taken some time TO
electricity but that electric power from Niagara Is
slowly but surely supplanting steam in that city
in spite Of the low price OF fuel there Is not the
slightest doubt. Three years ago but 1000 horse
power was being utilized and that for the running
OF streetcars, whereas at the present time over
II 600 IS being made or In operating grain eie.
vaors. in the moving of cranes In the grinding or
wheat the running OF sewing machines ana IoI
operating machinery in numerous other lines OF
manufacture and Industry.