New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-26
FRESH TRADE DEVELOPMENTS.

The United States Consul at Melbourne EMU
merates the kinds Of merchandise from this coun-
try that find a ready sale in Australia. Among
them are canned meats and FISH. baking powder Of
good quality. farm and garden implements. bird
cages Vindmuls boots and shoes lamps. pig iron
and steel Nearly all kinds Of hardware are i'm
ported from America but England still retains the
market for edge tools and backsmiths hammers
The swedes trying hard to drive out American
axes but have not yet succeeded. American hand
saws have obtained good footing hut England =
yet selling circular saws; Great Britain controls
MA 5sd0cks cotton goods are in excellent
demand. but there Is call for underwear Of that
material II is regarded matter FOR surprise
that Americans have not yet established bank in
Australia.
Owing 10 the approach OF the wine>making season
IN France a fresh attempt is being made by the
agricultural classes there to repeal Of the
import suphate Of copper. so extensively
nsed Ior Proecns Vnes s t9eafmens an
uually. at a cost Of from & TO & ~ an acre.
A large scheme FOR operating fast steamships
from New-York and Philadelphia 10 the West Indies
and European ports. and possibly from San Fran
cisco and Portland to the Aslatic coast. is outlined
by The Philadelphia Press" The Elkins-Wdener
syndicate is said be behind the enterprise. and
there Is talk OF spending 100000 FOR new ships in
side Of the next few years OF course attempt
would be made 20 secure subsidies from the Gov
eminent for the mails. Whether the Pacific Mail
Company would be Included in the combination IS
donhtSnl' The corporation which would carry out
this Interesting plan is the international Naviga-
ton Company The law under which contracts are
now made with the American Line steamships. de-
pending on speed remains IN force for ten twelve
wears vet and under this the company might
obtain a handsome recognition without fresh egls-
lation As yet the scheme Is not fully matured
According 70 The American Machnist" the plan
for consolidation OF fle-making interests in this
country has been dropped FOR the present oTins 70
.No furfiff -vrlaz o. NJ 10 urin
come TO terms
In regard 20 the recent rapid rise in iron The
Iron Age" says this week that an uneasy feeling
prevails I'm view OF the possibility OF reaction.
II i deemed credible that cancellation OF orders
may begin. in consequence OF the high prices. but
IL is admitted that nothing OF the kind has yet been
reported RumOrs are ahOat, however az 10 me
Temporary suspension OF manufacturing esta olish-
ments requiring steel but cases OF this kind are not
numerous.
Although doubts are entertained as to the con-
stitutionaity OF the new law in Missouri taxing
the sale or requiring separate license fee for each
Of seventy-four kinds Of merchandise II sold IN a
city OF over fifty thou'and inhabitants and in shops
employing fifteen persons some guesses as
70 the effect the jewelry trade have been ven
tured BY The Jewellers Circular.' II appears
that less than ten Of the classes o. goods emu
merated In the law are commonly sold IN jeWery
stores. although some Of them are really optcal
300 10 500 and the total tax OF single store. then
would amour; 10 something Nike 800 year
di.ns,cb from CopperopoIis. Cal. 10 The San
Francisco Examiner" says that the Union mines
have shut down at that place at the dictstion o.
the Copper Trust. 70 limit production vaiuae Re
machinery will be allowed 20 rIsI ana thouSaho
men will he thrown out OF work
FRANKLIN NATIONAL BANK OFFICERS.
A protracted meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Franklin National Bank held yesterday, AZ