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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
NEW DUTY FOR ADMIRAL HOWISON.
TO COMMAND THE SOUTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON
WITH THE CHICAGO AS FLAGSHIP

TO COMMAND THE SOUTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
WITH THE CHICAGO AS FLAGSHIP
Boston March l0.-Orders have been received al
the Charlestown Navy Yard detaching Rear-Ad-
dering him 20 report in Washington and hold him
self in readiness 10 take command Of the South At
lantic Squadron The orders for detachment take
effect next Wednesday. Admiral Howison has been
A, the navy yard since May D. 1897 when he relieved
Rear Admiral Joseph y. Miller.
Washington. March lO.-The Chicago has been de-
,ached from the squadron Of Rear Admiral Samp-
son and has sailed from Havana for Hampton
Roads The Chicago is 10 become the flagship OF
Rear Admiral Henry L. HoWison. who has been as
signed to command the south Atlantic Station. This
the flagship al that time being the Newark. She
and TWO gunboatS were brought north To take part
I'm the war Rear-Admira Henry +. Picking las
been ordered to relieve Rear Admiral HOwisOn as
cOmmanddnt of the navy yard al Charles OWn. The
last duty OF the Chicago ia gship Of the
Walker She of tho first vessels OF the
now Navy but not fitted for modern
vice. and several years past has been undergo
ing repairs which have practically made her a new
ship
Inquiry at the Navy Department developed the
fact that it Is the present intention re-
establish the European Station. although the need
such a station r. acknowledged by Naval officers
II is said that there should be squadron in the
Nediterranea while so many vessels OF the United
states are going through that and the SIez
Canal 10 Manila but II is asserted that the Depart
mem has neither the ships nor the men TO
shrs ont OF commission for the European Station.
and consequently It cannot be established
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
NR. NERRITTS STAMP SALE.
SAVING OF $4,000 TO THE GOVERNMENT BY
THE THIRD ASSISTANT POSTMASTER
GENERAL

Washington. March "a good-sized sum has
through novel transaction in the Postofice De-
partment on July l. 1870 a law went into effect
requiring the Use OF stamps IN collecting postage
from newspapers and periodicals. Some time ago
Il occurred TO the Third Assistant Postma ter
eral John A Merritt. that this useless. He
decided to recommend the discontnuance Of stamps
for this purpose. and TO have publishers pay post
age charges in cash az the office Of mailing. The
LIVth Congress passed the necessary act providing
for tho change.
As a result the Department found itself with
large stock Of discarded newspaper and periodical
stamps % its hands Mr. Merritt. being a practical
man OF affairs had the happy idea Of selling these
stamps in sets 10 collectors. Fifty thousand com
plete sets were placed the market az some OF
the largest postoffices and at the Department in
this city Each set contained l. , >. 10. p and -
cent and s. s.. go go 80 and 800 varieties. 20
be- sold FOR & Each applicant by mail was asked
20 send 10 cents additional 20 pay postage and reg
isfry Zee.
Within Few days the entire lot will have been
sold bringing the sum Of $4o."p Mr.. Merritt mo
conceived and carried out this clever Transaction.
is being congratulated on all sides on the hand
some results obtained.
Mr. Merrtt's business head has also saved the
Government S.i00oy) on the four-year contract for
furnishing stamped envelopes. Being an expert
enced paper man Of excellent Judgment. D. saw
that the Government was paying too much for this
contract and suggested change IN specifications.
with IN. result named New-Yorkers are naturally
grafihed this work OF their representative in 1e
the recipient Of much hatterins praise for his
achieve ute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
THE STOREKEEPERS OF GUAM.
AN INTERESTING REPORT FROM THE SUR
GEON OF THE BENNINGTON.


Washington March 10 CspeciaD.-The Navy De
rartnent has received interesting report made
nv surgeon Ward Of the cruiser Bennington. Al
Port san Luis d'Apra. Island Of Guam just before
that vessel left there 10 join Admiral Dewey the
last Of January.
surgeon Ward had been ashore investigating the
commercial products and mercantile establish
ruents during the stay OF the Bennington IN the
harhor with a view 10 determining what depend
crce could he placed on the local markets for main
tanning the force be kept there hereafter ny me
United States He says he found eight so-calieo
stores I'm ACana. the chief town. besides NUMBER
of small huts where the native aguardiente, MADE
Of fer:nented cocoanut milk is sold. but he did mol
ascertain whether or not these bars were licensed
lie cassed tho stores under five heads according 10
the nationality Of the men owning them In me
Manila stores. conducted ny men from Mania
three in number. IL possible 70 buy cotton
clothes Of various hues and dyes embroderies. a
few ready-rnade articles OF apparel buttons. shoes
paper pens ink. matches. and a small assortment
81 canned goods. 81 poor quality and expensive. as
we'll as soap candles and aguardiente. In one OF
the Manila stores cigars made OF native Tonnage
which was ~ poor qua lty were purc hasaule' a.-e
rararese store is the largest and best IN the Town
n contained all the goods 70 be had in the Manila
stores ana IN aGGin9n St'' "a 70 sod eggs and
bread the latter baked every other day, OF eNottl
incly poor quality. The Chinese store was q Pvol
one ana was patronzed only ~ Chinese In tn
chauorro OatiVel store DIT ara touhd ila.Lsr
coffee 81 fair quality. excellent chocolate ana 70"
cheap cotton dyed stuffs pipes matches. etc
The single American store. though = more pre-
tert,ous establishment than any Of the others "as
Inferior iD many respects % the japanese \
greater variety OF goods WIS kept. lncIGdlnE a
large assortment OF canned vegetables Fseats NeTo
seue oil rice. accoriions. hats storNlngs lam >
'.rlD shades. crorkerv. trunks. paints ana ntlis
Or Ward SAYS that shoes OF fair pattern coGld be
made fo order by native shoemakers. ana the
natives could also make comfortable furniture
FIoi~ which was difficult 70 find and butter and
lard watch naturally d.d not keep well IN sucn a
W. rrY climate were EXPENSIVE MIX could ne puI-
Chased IN small Quantities chi kers and eggs We're
plentiful. but The beef poor. and there were no
sheep the island -
PIGS are abundant Vans and sweet potatoes
grow freely As well corn. the latter being use 1
hv tie natives 70 make bread. Bananas. coroani ;
and bread fruit are the chief sources Of native food
Ffsh.ug is but little attempted. 4 good clam IS
found. and small oyster OF sweet taste Deer an !
goats abound and Wild turkey, plover, ducks and
other edible birds are plentiful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
SMALLPOX OUTBREAK ~ WASHINGTON
MANY CASES. BIT THE DISEASE OF MILD
TYPE

MANY CASES BIT THE DISEASE OF \ MILD
TYPE
Washington March io.-SmallpON has been wide
10 prevalent Of late here and the health authori-
,ies are bending every effort 20 check What has
threatened 20 assume the aspect OF an epidemic
There are twenty-five cases 81 the disease In the
SMALLPOX hospital to-day. with an aggregate Of
nr,v-two that have been reported to the Health De-
partmen, since The outbreak The disease has oc-
CURED mostly in the southwest section OF the city
among the poor and ignorant colored people. and
several cases recently broke out I'm the district JAIL
70 which ten other cases. occurring outside. are
,raceable The chief feature Of the outbreak Is the
mild characteristics. which permit the disease TO
max. considerab bile progress In many cases before II
h recognized Health officer woodward said TO-
day that he believed the outbreak would continue
some time. but Do did NOT expect u 90 assume any
alarming proportions So FAR there have been no
first case reported was on January 70 although one
rrrOrted yesterday T. said 10 have been down
with the disease IN the Christmas holidays. Yes,
,erdaX nine persons. all ~ one house. were fould
10 have had the disease. but several OF them VINO
have passed the danger stage VIII al once he re-
leased 49,,
extent carried out. and the District Commission
ers contemplate issuing a proclamation recurring
compulsory vaccination In cases where that has not
been had within five years several cases mere
originated from Norfolk and Alexandria Va At
tn latter place city OF Is 600 population and I'VE
miles south OF here there have been about three
hundred cases reported since December =. many
Of whom have been discharged This IL the
first serious outbreak Of smallpox here since the
winter OF 1885, 95 when from September 20 10 March
II there were hfty-sX cases reported ana eight
more dangerous type and causing much concern
throughout the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
WOMEN RAILWAY WORKERS ~ FRANCE.
INCREASING COMPETITION WITH MEN-Iow
WAGES RECEIVED AND THE CAUSE FOR IT.

INCREASING COMPETITION WITH MEN-I>ow
WAGES RECEIVED AND THE CAUSE FOR IT.
Washington. Marcn 10 lspeciaD.-Those people
who are opposed 20 women entering me industrial
pursuits Will find some interesting data in Bulletin
No. .. Just issued from The Department OF Labor,
treating on the condition of railway labor IN Eu-
rope. The point OF special interest IS the employ
men, Of female labor by the railways OF France.
where the competition Of women with for in
drstr.al places has been rather keeny felt. ;he
number o.. ZEN lie employes has been steadily In,
~. ), az 9' 81 ~ ~ tasFe were - ID
words. there we've - women per Loo employees in
ls6 as compared with ~ per thousand IN 1885
The majority of these women occupy places which
otherwise would Dc ailei hy men. bu-. as they are
or widows of former one their 5yIea + 5
considered handicap by he labor sian The
relation 10 some OF the male employees mas de-
extremely low. even for female abor and his s
rendered possible by the fact that their wages need
cred as extra earnings on The part u The family.
In France the women arc largely employed as
gate-keepers and such work IN ne department, Of
way and HorHs' o. The railways. on seven u
The principal railways 1871 women were employed
a tis Nind o. service a. AGAINST 5'N ~ liI other
departments. The smaller number ~ women Under
- i''H ,.l'f ar som lHfs elnpIoyeA IN
l.e l+--FIa pHll bureau some oi ,ne ANYWAYS en-
Th. labor Is divided between those who are en-
those employed by the hour who now number
BIS Ninety-uine Der cent Of The former number
are between the ages % nineteen and Sky. ~
tWcn:y-ave This shows the preporera ce of mar
rcd Or widowed women emong the employees paid
by The month
The pay % female employees in French IN
dustTes IS litte over one-half IS great that
o. male employees. the average daily wages f1r
tWenty-one groups being q cents for women and
- cents for men. The d.slroporfion IN tho wages
between tie two kinds ~ labor on the railways IS
SIN greater. OF the l53ls women employed by
The month. 5.215 obtain les than s. go month and
-.7'3 between % and S4S mOnth-Ony u
per cent over 81 g q month Equally low wages
ere paid 20 those female employees who work by the
day hour.
\ fair estimate o. Tho increase cannot be had
without taking intO consideration the free lodging
for female employees provided by The railways
The value o. such accommodations Is VariOusiy
estimated by the railways from Is cents 20 & qp
q month. About o. per cent ~ the female employees
secure the privilege o. ths free lodging Dr
Walter 7. Weyl. who is rho author Of the bulletin
mentioned. estimates the value Of the lodging at
s. - a month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11

Lon V. Stephens Is the first native-born Gov
ernor Of Missouri. neishboring Kentucky has
furnished the rest.
As chief executive Of tho State Of Missouri his
pon,y is business-lke. economical and progress
sive
Gov. stephens frankly and freely recommends
Paine's celery compound He has been greatly
benefited by II. and whenever there Is sickness
in his family Pane's celery compound IS the
remedy that il used.
AS a witness TO the wonderful efficacy OF this
remedy. especially in sprins. the experience Of
the Chief Executive of the State told in the fol-
lowing letter cannot be slightingly passed over
Executive Department.
state Of Missouri
jefferson City Feb. :. 1899
Gentlemen:
haze lsed Paine's celery compound. keep It
IN my house for family use. and find il spen-
did remedy. Very respectfully yours
LON Y. STEPHENS
Why is Paine's celery compound today the
most successful sprlrG remedy in the world?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
BEEF PACKING WITNESSEY.
THE COURT OF INQUIRY SPENDS ANOTHER
DAY ~ THE CHICAGO sTOCKYARDs.

THE COURT OF INQUIRY SPENDS ANOTHER
DAY ~ THE CHICAGO sTOCKYARDs.
Chicago. March lo-The Army Reef Court OF In
quiry resumed lis work to-day h. continuing the
Investigation Of processes Of preparation at the
stoekyaris Several ~ the packing houses were
Inspected. most OF the time being spent IN the
pant q one Of the companies which deals ex-
tensyey l., canned goods The various stages
from the killing Of the animal 10 the labelling OF
the can were Witnessed.
After seeing Al animal killed the members 81 the
court followed the carcass TO the refrigerator
rooms and from there 70 the department where
the meat was into the proper size for canning.
Much information was obtained As TO the charac-
Ter Of the meat used for canning purposes. Cen
eral Davis was the chief inquistor. the other mem
hers Of the court bein- content 20 watch the pro
cesses From the cutting-room the meat was taken
In large iron carts TO the cookug-roon. where Il
~ boiled. Twenty minutes Is the time allowed
for this process and then the beef was taken from
tn large watts and carted INTO tne CON
DR. Bice ON. who is with the Court as an expert
va ana Will examine IL 10 determine the quantity
Of nutriment f. contains.
The canuIuS-room Was next Inspected. Here ne
meat e.t into still smaller pieces and thrown
into pressing machine. through which IL passed
nrocos. but AS th4 ovens were not ready. Inc
Court spent some time in looking after the depart
that the members might have a fun knowledge AZ
90 the manner Of getting the cans ready FOR bee
the packiug-hou~- and adjourned. 20 meet ~ IN
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Three Army commisstres have been summoned
20 appear. and = j. expected that their testimony
Will be taken. These are Lieutenant-C Colonel O VI.
Smith. purchasing con ul--ary n the Army AZ
summer, Major =. \ smith. c0mrrissary ~ the
Department OF the Lake. and Lieutguant-C OlOuel
Sharpe. who was commissary al Camp Thomas
and af.erward AZ Havana. L. is not believed that
any other Army men Will appear before the Court
while l. j. IN session here as none u taem are
known 70 have been summoned up 20 the present
packng-houses will b heard tomorrow or Mon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
BONDS FIRST STOLEN. THEN ATTACHED.

Chicac, March lo-It IS likely ,ha, J NJ. siss-
fis will have t, wait some time before he gets pos
session Of the yalise containing 5000 worth os
bonds and certificates ~ deposit. which re-
Gently stolen from him AT the Poik-st station ard
afterward recovered by the police.
The valise is In the hands % the Wells Fargo
F.Xpress Company. and 10 have been forwarded
10 Sigafus who Is row IN California. but United
states Marshal Osborne has served the eNprA>s
compauN with notice hold the papers ua0
further orders from the Federal Court.
When creditors o. Sgatus IN Haverhill. Mass
OF the ind they Immediately directed their attor-
news 10 attach the property The Judgment agatns,
Sigafus was obtained m los Angeles. after TWO
years litigation over me Good Hope mine but no
property could be- found execution. although
Inc creditors assert that they ihA;
Sgafus mad fortune In bonds and securities
Mr. Sigafus does not Eve In this city. though ne
has been "a frequent visitor here Hts home Is IN
California
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11

- Paul MINI. March % J. HIM. president ~
the Great Northern Railway has returned from ne
Pacific Coast. where he has been inspecting his
railroad He says the business outlook I'm the West
is excellent the great trouble being that there
not enough ships the Pacific Coast TO transport
q quarter Of the produce OF the country Mills
are closed" ne said. and there is a general stag
nation OF business the simply because our
legislators do not appreciate the Importance Of
favorable navigation laws to the country
Mr. Hi says he has made no arrangements 20
establish q steamship line frpm Puget Sound 10
Asia a. has been reported and has no present In
t.ntfen of starting such line as II would not be
practicable without subsidy. and Congress de-
Fl ned TO grant one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
- orAY MAY BE ELECTED.
or CONGRESS EXPECTED All
yiiV. INC CHOICE OF SENATOR'S
BY PLURALITY VOTE
rop THIS AND THEN CALL EN-
yN .rss,oN OF LEGIsLATURE-To CON
ia Sc ,,,,rRv INVESTIGATION.

II
|yN w.. or IEGIsLATURE-TO CON
ia So S BRIBERY INVESTIGATION
-v,rsR,rH TO THE rTiPrNxl
Penn. March lot was stated
BEr1s0~-7 .,,,,,cians TO-DAY that 'he state
~ ano.7 1-nited states senator Penrose
rsr' -, 70 the Quay legislators on "eun'S,
IBIS - considerable sign .hcance ana
~ nis'' -ossed over lightly. Senator Pen
sssi no. -, that the Jaw relating IL the cleo
~ ,rnited states senators VIII oe C"'',7.I
- Of ..,..srs,date receiving plurality vote
. n'' ,ae,s,ature viii be declared ''eoi''.' me
= 90 General elections. and dead'ooNs oe
=. away with 49,. -. s-4e,5s ~
FS'n 90. are willing to hold hack an cleo
S's'" ~.o,or until Congress shall pass Su'n
~ 'O' i, : held that when il IS passed
s"' ., s,ore can call an extra session soon
s''s'nO' - he Beaver man 80 through with
:. any trouble ,..s,nu ,ac,,on Not
l~ nm Of the JOINT convention was prese''.
oa''U' -.osns-,s are that there Will - Fewer
80 =. tomorrow. The ballot resulted d '''
". Rep. 43 jerks ,'ehl' o.. .
e'a' stone Rep1 :. stewart 'Rep)' o.
RsF -, :. Hue Rep, Is; Rice 'ReP) l.
I'm -, .. Tubbs lRepl. /. Marx lKe,P32
2ieT l"sgg,5 :. Widerer 'Rep) 3 t"ta4' ~
Grow ~, - choice "a: paired and NOT N"l''S'
& ,,....s to-day came near 20 Setins I.19
ne hges -sf,.l feht such as characterize"
sa'ihS. 80 proceedings Aojou. l''.-r- y, "
las' fI.O e. rules. according u speaker 2
trsa U Cav men AZ II O'CLOCK oul 80 -
al ne Sso-,,is adjourn the House a. that A'-i
S,saseI ~ a hot debate over .aL4"us Co
as;s .s % -,es on adjournment. VINO" ''S''
81 ao'. Quay people contended that th ',,,
ne So. e5i6urrmant. nut only res a.
ooce = = ,,cIo,k. The Speaker cut IL s".. ~
Il To- ,ra House until tomorrow H''l -,
atoul"t,.7 ,i.alv that there would nav
anc - only the Senate was kho'N'I7 a
another - so5r So~ admission 20 JON u. ~
he ~. ~ senator. The incident : ny
hl@ -. closed and there gre tN,r4.S 49,
sa3ls-, t-Ouav people that they VIII s''
~ s,sske- next week -...-sto,, q,
~ tIo~se today granted an tN,r's.9l
IN - sracial committee Nnlcn : NV -,
tine ~ -. charges ~ bribery IN coNirct.vu ~,
gauls ". -.,,sa~atior OF the McCWreH Jun W.,
u rseD..-.,,.sa had been ordered % relos III
TIE NI,''' :, has held three sessions anu -,
ASCn - ~ Tuesday night peVelo men 80
81 ~ -,o-s sensational nature IMAM 10,
p. h-orrht out are promised next "1N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
nrrIwARE DEADLOCK CONTINUED
DEMOCRATS SCATTER THEIH us
nEAL PoR ADDIcKs DID MOI
,,--,-pr.-TTr

-, ,,.-c. II lSpeciaO.-The crowd N tne
po''' tlo-,sa % witness the joint ballot 'o'
The LEGISLATURE today was eve" s'7"-,'
~.-5.v NAM Of the spectators We're "o-'--
La -. re all sorts OF rumors IN the course
o. -.e There wee confident predicilons
u Wv a.. vo.,5 5e elected and that ne nad
VIC, &c -,o-- nor o--y from the regular hep~o-
80. 49,. ,,,-, the Democrats. There was a.so d
"-o-. -. - r,a-,o--a-s and regular keploAralS
,ro,1s combine and withdraw FOR the purpose
trsss,,r q QUORUM ard thus preventing '"e pOSs
sn,.v .. ne election q NJ. Addicks. unless '7
-, Nv E, votes lear majority Of lie joint
Assembly. lila. -. -ou
-, -,.-,Aa- arS7s-ef 10 his name except Rep
,ssr,sfiva Hunter U'ri-- Re0.). 4nrEe Nt-r 10 -:
nine members present requiring We. -.
Sec, The Democratic members held co1tFI s.-r1
1s EDnrzlnG AY1 tailed 20 agree or -
lie result Of the voting to-day by oaNo's was -
Frs, balot-Addicks Union Rep. II. George
Cav DEM 10. Dupont regular KEEP. u, Sa-'S-
ny Dem :! rye DEM = l i-sl-Is Du-
p.i T. Sal sbury. 3, Pyle. j., Noocn lDrIn:!, Va,
-, ~ ,ps 80 Pen Il SaIi-6tIry :. Handy, /;
Re !. Caus~y DEM. !. Donohoe ,Dem). /: John
s:s- ~ to.. had been announces or the miro
h.ot the seuara-i0n Of the TWO houses was Foltd
1EuA Woue there i now hardly q posi-
..sr,s 0. TIE election OF senator. tae!e ~.i oe
bsI5s both t--m0rrow and Monday. when W..
re ne mems Of the Legislature opportunity
,ss, comp, r.-r-ary votes fOr their friends.
rs will be l-act.sed more by the Democrats taan
;,s Republicans. as 10 break = expected by either
acton o. cha latter parry
Tie taeory mat -1e Democrats and mon re
.,I,sns Wo-.1 unite was based on Deal mace
,sveer them this morning. when the Wilmington
y water a.- passed tle House the Drfno -ra's
9! Uno1 Republicans voting for the oii. and me
tgler Rep hioar opposing T.
he DemJc-a-s and Regular Republicans had an
..sfs,d1 NJ tlts evening Wn.,u amounted % an
is;ssn-,, % disagree and O. leave Delaware with
ry one senator a. Washington fOr tWo years.
VIA do yl- Regulars propose 90 dog asked the
Democrats u. yol VIII support senator cray or
81 hin FIVE votes in recognition ot MS services 10
e Nation A. r- critical time We Wal support aim
"a nsn This vas declined hy the Regulars.
o. Key agree4 60 t.c Democrats wanted to weed
tr A1icks % give them one more opportunity oy
1iEg - Col0uv. u Qort again. Tor a hon some oi
= lsm0c.ati- Assem- .ymen had expressed de-
- vote TIE Democrats said Nc 70 this
/, ,emocrats therefore. will not again take ID
Mr. Gray urlt. because they realize the
t'-$.iy o. leaving The Serat orsnip an omen qneS-
"a .0f iWO years -ence. ana t1e importance OF
srS-g The enthusiasm OF the leading Democrai7
7 7Nss t0- tre- tomorrow and Monday the last
es n the session y IS consequently expected
,1 ION rroR- voting vii last Wei mo tne
t-roor sr1 ulN make me day memorable one
q % history ~ Delaware
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
FUNERAL OF CONSTRUCTOR DASHIE11.

Washington. March lo-Funeral services were
held over tho body ~ Assistan, Naval Constructor
Robert e Dashicll at his late home here to-day
in the prest nce Of relatives and few intimate
friends Of the family. The services were con-
Quoted hy The Rev. DR.. Harding. naval escort
was provided 10 the Baltimore and Ohio station.
The body taken 70 Annapolis for burial in the
naval cemetery
The Bureau Of Construction and Repair will he
somewhat crippled BY he death OF Mr.. Dashiell as
there IS no available 20 assign 10 his place at
present. The constructors are employed on inn
pOrtauf work elsewhere and cannot boz called 20
Washington The work which Mr. Dashiell per
formed viii be- distributed among the members OF
the Construction Corps on duty In Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-11
CROPS N FARMERS HANDS.
DEPARTMENT ESTIMATES OF RESERVES STILL
HELD BY PRODUCERS

Washington. March l0-Consohdated returns OF
he various crop-repor-ing agencies OF the Depart
r,snt % Agriculture show the amount o. wheat re-
naming in farmers hands on March 70 have been
the equivalent o. = per cent Of last years crop or
about Us l'0@9 bushels.
IT, corn in farmers hands as estimated aegre-
s,-es So On on bushels OF 4 per cent o. last year :
9~6r aeairs. - So oO bushels al per cent on hand
or Mach sos and "a - 90 bushels. or D DeL
en- on March l. lss7 The proportion 81 the total
crop shipped out II the country where grow IS
estimated az % per cent or about 30 @"PD oushe4S
T're proportion q the total crop nerchaniao4e :
stirrared ~ So ger cent o.o -. III,
~ os-s there are reported Re about 2sS $4,000
bushels or * Per cent still in farmers hands a.
compared with o-2e0o 90 bushels or $50 per cent on
March I 1871