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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
PERSONAL.

ut Is a fact" says The Boston Transcript"
little known outside OF small circle OF his family
and friends that the late George H Norman wrote
his always without the accustomed period
after the III" because he wished to be distin-
gushed IN this way from others by the name of
George Norman The middle initial really stood
for no given baptismal or adopted name, and
manned with him merely an initial
Alvin S. Sanders. OF Chicago who has been ap-
pointed a United States Commissioner to the Paris
Exposition, will be the special representative OF the
live stock interests of this country in the Exposi-
ton He is the publisher of 1.-The Breeders Ga
zette." He sailed from this city yesterday for
Paris After the close of the Exposition he will
make a study Of European breeds of live stock and
visit several live stock shows in Great Britain re-
turning to this country in September October.
w. Hanns Taylor, ex-Minister to Spain and au-
thor OF a standard History OF the English Con-
stitution," is engaged at his home in Mobile
Ala. in writing a textbook on international law.
II has been fifty years since a comprehensive work
this subject was written.
1t is announced that Kentucky University OF
Lexington, will elect Professor Edward s. Ames
OF Butler College, president He is a graduate
of Drake University. a Bachelor of Divinity from
Yale and Doctor of Philosophy from the Univer-
university, and has been professor OF philosophy
and pedagogy in Butler since the fall OF 1897. Ken
theological element in the Church of the Disciples
of Christ while Butler, where Professor Ames now
is represents more liberal element.
Lady Minto the wife OF the Governor-General Of
Canada, is spending few days at Niagara Falls
Southern Pines N. c. Feb. 15.-Abner Mckinley
and his family have arrived here and will spend
a week or ten days.
Terre Haute Ind. Feb. ia fund has been
started In this part OF the State for the erection
of a monument TO the memory OF tho late Colonel
Richard w. Thompson The principal contributors
will be school children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
FOREIGN TRADE IN JANUARY.

In January the merchandise exports again ex-
ceeded imports, and by $41, 793, 955-quite
enough to increase materially the Indebtedness
Of other countries to the United States, even
after all possible allowances are made for con-
trary items. interest. undervauations and the
like. AS was shown by current weekly reports,
the outward movement of the great staples was
comparatively small, and 1t proved $10400,170
smaller than in January of last year. But this
loss was more than compensated by the in
crease in other domestic exports, chiefly of
manufactured goods. which were in value
81, $50, III or 3O.3 per cent more than in Janu-
airy of last year II is odd coincidence that
this quite unusual gain corresponds closely with
the increase of 3O,2 per cent in imports for the
same month. The volume of domestic exports
not OF the great staples was $50 1888, 905 against
S39,126,127 last year, $33, 541, 100 In 1898 and
$29,37S,3 04 in 1897. Four years ago the minor
exports were only 572 per cent of the value of
imports in January. but this year they have
been about GO per cent
1t is mystery which cannot yet be wholly
solved in what articles the great increase Of
imports occurred. The official reports show that
only SG,6OOOO0 of the increase was in free
goods, and this may be readily explained be-
cause during the last week of the month the
increase at NewYork alone was S51SOOO in
remains the much greater increase Of S11, 900 900
in dutiable goods for which no adequate ex-
PLANTATION appears. There was, indeed consid-
cradle increase in imports of drygoods, but at
NewYOrk that increase was in amount only
50, sos 900, including $644 900 for warehouse not
to be placed upon the market at present 1t
will be remembered that the imports at New
York usually about two-thirds of the total
imports, so that the increase in this class does
not appear to correspond all with the great
increase in dutiable goods The increase was
curiously distributed, for in miscellaneous dry
goods no gain whatever appeared, but a de-
crease of SAL 900 compared with last year and
In woollen goods the increase insignificant,
only $4,000 during the month while in fax
and hemp goods it was 1857 600 in silks
SS75000 and in cottOns $685., 900, these gains
being In all quite largely for consumption. AS
these branches of manufacture now crowded
with orders for domestic goods also, and the
production of such goods In this country probably
much exceeds $1O0,OO0OOO n month"; against
$3,500,O0O imported at New-Y York. and perhaps
S5,000,000 in all, the increase in imports cannot
he regarded as a serious menace. In fact It is
probably due in the main 10 increased mporta-
lions Of goods of such character and cost that
they may be fairly classed as luxuries
There still remains, however. the increase OF
about 100000 in imports for which no ex-
PLANTATION can be given until the detailed official
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16

next move will be until we are informed what IL
has been. The present situation is that General
Butler and General White are holding their own
at Ladysmith, that General Clements and Gen
eral Gatacre are doing the same in the Storm
berg oesberg region and that General Methuen
is still facing the Beers at Modder River and
lettering them from attack upon Kimberley
which might prove disastrous TO that place In
the mean time another large and uncommonly
mobile British army has swept across the Dor
der, placed itself on the flank and rear of Gen
eral Cronj6's position and is now only seventy
five miles from Bloemfontein with no consider
able force of Beers between 1t and that place.
So much we know, with Lord Kitchener still to
be accounted for.
There is another feature of the situation not
directly connected with the movements already
described, but still of much Importance. A few
days ago 1t was announced that the Beers were
employing Kaffirs soldiers. 1t Is now stated
that the Beers have invaded Zululand and ex-
cited the Zulus to retaliation upon them for
their maraudings. The British Government
thereupon bids the Zulus defend themselves,
and declares 1t can no longer be responsible for
the conduct of the natives. There is therefore
danger of a general uprising of the Zulus and
possibly of the Basutos, of course against the
Beers. That would be unspeakably deplora-
Bile thing. If the facts are as stated the Beers
would have to be held accountable. The British
have, beyond question, not only refrained from
enlisting natives in their ranks, but have ear
nesty striven to pacify them and to keep them
from Joining In the war against their old OPP
pressors. 1t Is not to be supposed however,
that the natives will remain quiet or can be
kept quiet, when their country is invaded If
they did, they would show themselves the soul
less brutes the Beers declare them to be. 1t is
to be sincerely hoped the tales of Boer raiding
In zululand are unfounded. If they are true
the "black terror" may yet fall upon South
Africa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
amnsfmfnte.

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pAIYS THEATRE-S:3e-The Ambassador
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Concert and Cnematograph
EMPIRE THEATRE-s. 3o-Bruther oncers
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-s:15-Mlle. Fin.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-s-A Romance
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GARDEN THEATRE: 2o-The Degenerates.
CARRICK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Holmes.
GRAND OPERA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. w.
HAMMERsTEIN's NIcToRIA-s:3o-chris and the Won
HARLEM OPERA HoUsE-s:I5-Rupert OF Hentnsn,
HERALD SQUARE S:20-Saugthy Anthoh!'
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-S-Als Ich Wieoerkam'
KEITH S-Continuous Performance.
KNICKERBoCKER THEATRE-s:2o-When we "e'o
Twenty-one 4, 1-,un,,,
Minutes
IYC-FI-M THEATRES: 50-The Surprises OF Love -
MADISON SQUARE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. q o.
Dressnakers.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUsE-s-LohensHn
MURRAY H1LL-2-s-The Private Secretary
NETWORK Observation-Disclosures 20 Toxic
PASTOR S-Continuous Performance
ST. NICHOLAS SKATING R1Nk-S;l5-hockey hlstcn
wAIIACKS-s-Sapho.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
DIR. Parsons GIVES AWAY ALL HIS MONEY
HE ONLY WANTS AN ANNUITY TO LIVE oN-rorA1.
GIFTS OF 100000

Chicago. Feb. 15.-'"The Tribune" saws that DR.
D. K. Pearsons. Of Chicago. who in the last ten
years has given to colleges charitable institu-
lions gifts amounting s25OO0Oo is about to deed
away the remainder OF his fortune 81 800 900 IN ALL
in similar requests. For the maintenance of him
self and his wife for the remainder OF their lives
DR.. Pearsons will stipulate only that an annuity
of per cent be paid by those receive his gifts
hereafter On the 10000 which II Is his intention
to bestow this will mean a yearly income for the
doctor and his wife of $4,000 which will cease
when both he and his wife are dead.
Plans for the disposal Of the remainder Of his
fortune to colleges and other institutions have long
been matured by DR.. Pearsons. but 1t will be some
time, he thinks. before the last OF his great prop
erty, all accumulated IN Chicago or close by will
have passed to other hands. Who the benenciaries
will be and how much they will receive are still
unsettled.
II have schemed for years be my own execu-
tor" DIR. PearsOns said. land to see with my own
eyes whatever good my gifts doing. OF what
use would 1t be TO allow else to dis
tribute my fortune for after my death? IL
would mean less money for the institutions l hope
to benefit for the executors would have to receive
addition l shall have the pleasure Of seeing and
knowing that my gifts are rightly placed. All
shaIl ask is an annuity. The property will pass
from my hands"
DR.. Pearsons will be eighty years old in a few
weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16

statement has been published. It appears that
in several weeks there has been a large increase
in imports of hides, which are now cassed WIN
dutiable articles, though bearing very low
rate, and there were noticed not long ago heavy
imports of hides from Calcutta, with the ex-
PLANTATION that owing to the famine and the
plague In India. great quantities OF hides NJ
remarkably low cost were likely to be sent 10
this country. But even with this Item included
the increase in imports remaining unexplained
is unusually large and suggests the possibility
that on the Pacific Coast there may be more
important transactions than have been reported
In current dispatches. Meanwhile, the months
account Of the precious metals shows net ex-
ports of gold amounting to S370301S, and also
net exports of silver amounting TO 81, 46S.S64.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
TRUST CONFERENCE AT COOPER UNION.
PROGRAMME FOR FIVE DISCUSSIONS ARRANGED
BY THE PEOPLES INSTITUTE

BY THE PEOPLES INSTITUTE.
The programme of the trust conference TO be
conducted by the Peoples Institute at Cooper
Union beginning Sunday night. was yesterday
announced by Charles Sprague Smith. The topic OF
discussion the first night will be THE Ethical
Basis Of Industrial Organizations on the second
night. THE Evolution of Industrial Combinations;
on the third night, The Economic Effect OF Indus
trial Combinations Capital. Labor and the Con
sumer'' the nth night Social and Political
Effect of Industrial Combinations" and on the
sixth night Future OF Industrial Combinations
What Action, II Any. Should the State Taker' A
reception VIII be held at the clubrooms OF the
organization at No. 10 East feminist, on the
fourth night.
Among those who expected to speak at the
conference the Rev. DIR. W. H p Faunce
PRESIDENT Of Brown University; John J. Foote Ed
WIN markham, Professor John r. Commons Rob
81 ELY, president OF the Prospect Union OF
cambridge. Mass: James y. Dill William II Bald
WI nIn, r, president OF the Long Island Railroad;
TIpIessor +. w. Tauss!g. OF Harvard C Kirchhoff.
S t x Dunlap, Professor j. b. Clark OF Column
DID University; Byron w. Holt A. W. Otis Profess
81 81 george Gunton, Lawson Purdy, Thomas G.
NJ 1yeSsl man Henry White and Professor Edward
Word Saes Attorney General Monnet OF Ohio sent
'''"s Tor him to Attsnd the conference
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
GEORGE B. BARROWS IMPROVES.
HAS NOT BEEN REMOVED TO THE ASYLUM
AND MAY NOT HAVE TO Be

The officials at Sing Sing Prison surprised at
the decided change in the condition of George
regard Barrows, the kidnapper who was Friday
last adjudged insane by a commission of physicians
appointed by County Judge Lent Of Westminster
County to inquire into his mental condition. Bar
rows was to have been taken to the asylum for In
criminals at Matteawan last Saturday, but ow-
ing to the excitement at the institution the
escape of James Finn and the lack OF officers 1t was
decided by DR.. Irvine, the prison physician, that
Barrows could remain there for day or two. He
began to improve that to-day the doctor decided
to have BarrowS set to work in the art school
where the work is not laborous and his mind will
be occupied. He is said to be just rational now
when he first went there. and it is believed that
the symptoms of insanity which he showed when
he made such scene Friday were merely tenn
porary. Barrows is serving a fourteen years SEN
tence for the part he played in the kidna piping OF
Marion Clark in Central Park May 26
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
CHARLES Il. TIFFANY'S BIRTHDAY.

Charles L. Tiffany. the founder OF the Tiffany
establishment in Union Square, yesterday cele-
brated his eighty-eighth birthday anniversary. The
many employees of the house sent floral tributes.
The older men. OF whom have been in
his employ for forty years, gave a great quantity
OF American Beauty roses; the score of more
younger clerks and statesmen great bunch OF
three hundred California vioiets while the OF
the delivery department presented him with a beau
iful piece with the legend lSl2-lsO" and wish
many returns"
Mr. Tiffany much affected by the express
sions Of love from his men and thanked them with
q III sincerity 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Vanity Fair tells story about the Queen OF
the Begians and her experience with a parrot
which she purchased TO give to the little daughter
OF her physician. DR.. Thrra As soon as the bird
was placed in the Queens room at Laeken to the
horror of her attendants 1t screamed out: "A has
10 Roi! has le Roi de Carton! Vive Ia Repub-
lique!" The Queen was highly amused but decided
II was better that the parrot should have further
instruction before IL should be given to Mile
Thrtra. The next time the bird had an audience
with Her Majesty its conduct was exemplary. for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16

Careful examination Of the man with the hoe
favors the view that there is no degenerating
force in the implement, and that the arts OF
painting and poetry may be too sentimental In
portraying the useful laborer who Yields 1t. In
our country he sometimes goes to the Senate
afterward or is made President; In France
where his artistic archetype originated ne is
sometimes the father of Presidents. In general
he can hoe his own row and need not be over
drenched with tears of sympathy. Art should
present him. when 1t does SO at all, in an aspect
OF dignity. that Of Virgil being good exemplar
and much truer to the fact than some Of his
modern delneatons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
ELEVATOR BUILDER DIES FROM FAlh

GEORGE r LIVINGSTON KILLED BY INJuNS
RECEIVED IN a BROADWAY BUILDING
George r. Livingston. forty-one years old, az -
vator builder living az No. Ls4O Bafhsate-a
died in ST. vinceut's Hospital last evening "
injuries received On February IL, BY falling "a
Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16
MRS. LEVI P. MORTON SAILS.

Among the passengers on the Hamburg American
Line steamship Columbia, which sailed Yesterday
was Mrs. Levi P. Morton, who was ACCOMPANIED bv
her daughter, Miss Alice Morton Alvin III Sanders
and the Misses Bessie. Louise and Alva Sanders
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16

Maryland seems to be placing herself IN line
with South Carolina and some other Southern
States in the effort to dsfranchise the negroes
far disabling legislation within Constitutional
limits permits her to do so. bill is before the
Legislature which In effect provides that the
negro who can't read shan't vote. Carried into
force, this would give the State Democratic
majority assuring perpetuity OF ignorance
among the blacks a means of keeping that
party in power 1t IS a wicked business which
is thus attempted. but the Maryland Democrat
is also wicked. after the manner Of a good many
of his kind elsewhere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16

manager of street traffic might serve some
useful purposes. But he would need to be pro-
vided with a Calling gun II he should under
take to reduce to decent order some of the
traffic upon the streets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16

Germany sees a prospect OF good trade with
the Beers soon the war is over. and hopes
to cut out England and America in the matter
Of machinery agricultural implements and iron
products generally, in which her competitive
capabilities most developed. The field is not
a great one, and even If victorious the Boer will
not be a liberal buyer. BY nature he is Ginger
10 tradition to old farm tools and old, primitive
ways of work Left to himself, he would not
even have had railroad anywhere in his coun-
try. He has been in South Africa two hundred
and fifty years. making no more progress than
the COWS he milks, and If he could resist being
run and submerged by more enterprising
races which has been his colonial experience
almost everywhere, he would remain equally
inert for centuries to come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16

Kimberley may be. in the words OF Mr..
Rhodes's boast safe Piccadilly. but 1t
probably is not nearly comfortable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16

Russian newspapers sound a bugle note Of ad-
vance toward the Mediterranean and the Indian
Ocean, taking advantage Of England's present
preoccupaton in South Africa If they are ever
to plant harbors these waters now. in cur
rent journalistic opinion. is the time. Russia's
desires and aspirations. Of course, lie in those
directions as they have done since the days of
Peter the Great. with fixed determination
behind them that they shall some time be real
lied; but the Imperial Government may not
agree with the newspapers that the time is now
ripe for It.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-16

Why Is It that when wheelmen dismount in
the street and stand by their wheels for chat
nine times out of ten they hold the bicycles
crosswise instead Of lengthwise Of the road?
Probably for a similar reason to that which con-
strains a man in going upstairs to carry his
umbrella under his arm in horizontal posi-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
SHINING Nom oranda.

Fernandina. Fla, Dec, 31-Cleared'
schooner Helen NJ. Atwood, Wet, New
York.
Sailed, schooners Sarah d. Fell, Love
laad, Philadelphia; Edward II. Blake
Smith, New Haven.
Key West, Fla, Dec. 31.-Arrived,
steamers Olivette Smith, Port Tampa, ana
sailed for Havana; Mascotte, Miner, Ha-
Vaua, and sailed for Port Tampa; Aran-
99a. Hopner, New Orleans, and sailed for
Havana
Charleston, IS. c., Dee. S1.-Arrived,
steamers Oneida. Staples. Boston, and pro-
e.eed'l to Jacksonville; Iroquois, Kemble'
'>.W York, and proceeded to Jacksonville;
iooHer Bessie whiting, Jayne, Ne"
New York, Dec. SO.-sailed, steamer
NoNico, Savannah.
Baltimore. Dec. So.-Saied schooner
I'aneho Hopkins, Savannah. Arrived
'..a ner ltasca, Savannah.
NH'elds, Dee. 3G.--Sailed steamer Spen-
'(moor, Pensacola.
,'''tsngborg, Dec. 26.--Arrivod, steamer
mes Purple, PORT Tampa, via Newport
Las Palmas. Dec. sO--sailed, steamer
az Gloucester, Tampa.
n, goswick, Ga. Dec. 29.-Arrived. schoon-
.N James G. Beeeher. Dunn, savanna = )
.oIte r. sibley, coombs, New YORK
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
,4..cp & stout's Review.

~. vork Dec. 30. Haven & Stout say
-. ,,,a;,. raview Of the cotton market: Re-
conts continue light the weekly move
ment promising to be ohe-tilllu 20 ' la
men IN the corresponding period last
vear II should be furthermore le 1-.,,,1
80 tbis diminished movement occurs
ih ina. e,i'. cents pound higher than
VIZ losf wear. which would undoupt-
II va - oIt cotton if 1t has been made.
e1Iy 80 abandoned the large crop the
Many - we now hear of astonishlngly
olle1, Inmates from people who IN FORM
s,i'', ,.aars were reliable and correct the
y heirg placed at as low as S'ooO'VVo
yle'u Vbather these estimates are ac-
,o ~ not. 1t is well known that the
49, a. Il, better financial condltlon thah
gu hafore and that the bulk OF the I'M
e'Si ,N,to,, is in the hands OF strong peo-
~ ,,bo fully believe they can OBTAIN
Pc ~ The reliance Of foreign spin-
u'e- an iargs crop estimates mas un-
.e'b4odl,. kent them from buying thel.
oouO1 +',,oto Stocks at Liverpool ana
~ ro+ ,t ali points, are decFedslhs' anu
~ - ,,,,,,t aaoat IS very small win
80 facts before them, II Is certaluiy a
lu.'..,ion whether the English sphhe's WIZ
Mold off much longer. .u, ham
lig Vaccinations for the new crop are now
.. not far off An Increased acreage
'H, ,e natrraIly talked Of IN iact' ltls
i,l,dv mentioned. and this may nave
ai, .',, enocu,ative effect Nevert heless,
SON s,lli ,,,oriret hos proved good purchase on
.ne 4ariai declines. and az present. VINE VINE
meet 10 recession. RECEIVERS very tasll, :
vii tho opening of the New ear ,iaue
IN ali branches presents llol0A''0''S
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
For Neighboring Ports.

Schooner Pendleton Bros, Small, from
Brunswick Dec. g. arrived New York 18th
Schooner Nimbus, Patterson, from
Brunswick, Dec. 18th, arrived New YORK
18th.
Schooner Mary Sanford, from Pensacola
for Boston, with $4,000 feet lumber went
ashore at Pasque Island. but floated with
out assistance.
Bark Harry Merryday, sailed for jack
sonville from New York Goth.
Sailed for Pensacola, steamship Sobraoh
QBD, Gasden, from Savona, 18th.
Steamship Stella (Br. Partridge, from
Pensacola via ST. Michaels, arrived Venice
2Sth.
Bark Olive Thurlow, 627 tons, chartered
Fernandina to New York, ties 25l2c.
Schooner Gen. A. Ames. 452 tons, lum-
Der, Fernandina to New York, S.75.
Steamship Buckingham (Br, 1876 tons
chartered Brunswick to Liverpool, HaVre
or Bremen, 36s 3d. December.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-01
Mishnps to vessels.

The brig Irene, from Desterro for New
York, put into Antigua 10Th leaking bad
Is.
The schooner Twilight, from Jonesport,
Ne, for Boston, struck the uncompleted
Dog Bar breakwater and was ioated 18th
with assistance, slightly injured.
A Key West dispatch states that the
British steamer Cyril from Galveston for
London, which stranded on Marqueras
reef had been foated with assistance she
mad discharged about 500 tons of cargo
The schooner Mary Sanford, from Pas
Gag for Boston, with $4,000 feet OF lunl-
her was reported ashore Goth at Pasque
Island and in need of immediate assist
ance. The tug Storm King was dispatch
cd to her aid from Vineyard Haven.