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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23
INSTRUMENTATION.

Commenting upon the Presidential outlook,
The Nation" makes comparisons with bust
ness conditions during the preceding campaign,
and among other absurdities this statement APP
pears: Yet this summer is duller than the
corresponding period of 1896" AS the actual
facts have some bearing upon the political stu
alton, IL may be of interest to glance over a
few figures comparing the present midsummer
dulness with that Of four years ago
There is no better way of measuring the vol
ume of business than by the bank exchanges
at the various clearing houses. Aside from the
extent to which speculation sometimes swells
these figures they reflect conditions accurate
ly. and while there was much activity at the
New-York Stock Exchange in 1896, the daily
average clearings at the thirteen principal cities
during July were only $153,987 000 against
S22S $4,000 this year, and in August to date
$1305060O0 against 5000, 75S.O0O in 1900 Not
a small uncertain increase by any. means,
and far from indicating decreased sales of
goods.
Railway earnings IN July were $5O.2S2, PA,
against $50, 593,51S by the same roads IN 1896,
and partial returns for August show a still
heavier gain Iron is often DelI up the
thermometer of business Vigorous health in
this industry is considered assurance OF sound
ness elsewhere. The production Of Mig iron
weekly, and this was after a severe decrease
from 2S3,413 tons on July l. Yet on August /,
1896, the output was only 159,76S tons, after
a decrease from 1SO,532 tons on July 1. Turn
ing to the wool market which has been cOrsid-
cred particularly dull of late, we find sales at
the three chief Eastern cities during the last
three weeks 15,O96,554 pounds, against only
7.670.100 pounds in the same part of 1885,
gain Of nearly 100 per cent while the COM
parison in July was equally remarkable.
In foreign trade the same enormous increase
appears. Exports in July were valued at $780,
413.501, against S67,717,7S9 in 1885, while i'm
ports 500, 536,253, against S53, ,759 four
years ago. During the first half of August ex-
ports at New-York alone were 500 43S 49,
against S13,50S,8S4, and imports S1S061, S59
against $15.9O7, 347 in 1896
Strikes insignificant now compared with
the numerous wage disputes going on in all
branches Of manufacturing in the summer of
1895. and workingmen as a whole have teen
so prosperous during the last few years that
there is little suffering among those who are
now laid Off temporarily. Throughout the whole
range Of legitimate business IL is almost i'm
possible to find the least support for the state
ment quoted although in speculative opera
tons at the New-York Stock Exchange there
has actually been less activity. which is no
injury to business men or the working people
The great improvement in feeling however
is noticed IN Wall Street as WELL for the aver
age Of sixty railway securities declined from
SAT II on July l. 1895 to $40 y on August %
while this year the average advanced from
500 Is TO ST. % during the same dull period"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23

the hull of the Shamrock after changes in
her rigging, sail plan and spars, may be sailed
again for the Cup The shippers of both COM
peting boats agree that the challenger could
not win because her rigging and spars did not
hold the to It's proper work-in other
words, that the main boom. gaff topmast and
forestays were all sagging off to leeward in
such a way that the boat could not be made
to point up with the Columbia. But that Is
the whole of the expert Indictment which does
not contain word against the hull itself AS
a fact, no one knows whether the hull per Sc,
is faster or slower than the CoIumbia's, but
many believe that d hull as fast as the Column
bias could not have won In a fresh breeze with
things aloft in such bad condition. The Sham
rocks skipper, Captain Wringe, who has had
an active summers experience with the fastest
Herreshoff yachts, says to-day: IF the Column
'bia and the Shamrock were raced all through
"a season, after the Shamrock was put In
trim, the challenger would probably win as
many races as the Herreshof boat For this
1.-The Shamrock would have to first receive spars
(which would not buckle and spoil the set of
"the canvas, and she would need rigging able
ITO hold the spars TO their work The Sham
crock has a better grip on the water than the
Columbia and is finer drawn in the region OF
1.-The lead. Her upper works are lighter, and
"she is bigger and more powerful boat we
don't know that the hull is in any way at fault,
"but only that the Columbia could point higher
because her rigging and spars made her sails
'set properly, while ours didn't"
As Wringe is the only English skipper COM
bning a large experience Of Herreshoff racers
with full practical knowledge of the Sham
rock, his views sufficiently important for
Sir Thomas Lipton's consideration. Under the
rules. a defeated boat is eligible to sail again
for the Cup after the lapse Of two years, and
as no English designer seems able to offer
model that is faster than the Shamrock's the
real value of the present hull, which has never
been discovered, might advantageously be tested
again. When the changes mentioned by Wrfnge
had been made and the area OF her fore tri
angle reduced to the size Of the Columbia's the
Shamrock would be enjoying the first real
chance Of her existence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23
CAPTAIN JOHN ". WILSON DEAD.
HE WAS A MEMBER OF KANE ARCTIC FIX
petition SERVED UNDER FARRAGUT.

i.
Captain John Wall Wilson. one Of the last sur
vivors OF the Kane Arctic Expedition of 1883 and
a naval officer under Farragut is dead. His death
occurred Tuesday in st, Johns Hospital Brooklyn
1t due to of the stomach and APP
peudicitis. from which he had suffered for nearly
a year No operation had been performed as the
physicians declared he would not be able to with
stand the strain.
Captain Wilson's life was repete with stirring
adventures He born in this country sixty
eight years ago. While still a youth he was
graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis
and entered the Navy He saw service on many
vessels prior to the outbreak Of the Civil War.
In 1853 he Joined the Arctic expedition OF Dr.
Kane. He was the navigator Of the expedition the
object OF which the relief OF Sir John Frank
lin. 1t was partly successful Although DR..
Franklin not found. several Of his men were
rescued from bitter fate. The expedition left
the Brooklyn Navy Yard. For three years the
party wandered amid the icehoes Of Greenland
Their ship the Advance. had to be beached to
prevent the grinding icefoes from rendering her
unserviceable. This done in Kane Basin. a
little north OF Etah. Captain Wilson then led
detached expedition into the interior OF Green
land The cold was severe that Captain VII
lost part OF foot,
The Advance smashed by an iceberg and
the party returned to the open sea In small open
boats. BY mere chance It itself relieved
When Fort Sumter fired on Captain WI
assigned TO duty. His gaIlantrv In the
conflict earned for him in the early part Of the
the title which he bore. He was with Far
ragut's feet. and took part in the storming OF
New-Oreans and other engagements At the close
OF the he resigned from the Navy and since
then had been in commercial pursuits. He retired
from business a number Of years ago OF late
years he had spent his winters here and his sum
mers in the White Mountains where his son con-
ducts an annual summer camp for young men
Captain Wilson was one of two survivors OF the
Kane expedition. The other survivor is said IN
live In Baltimore. The Captain took an active
fxsor H.,
oldest members OF the Arctic Club He leaves a
widow and SON The funeral will be held al 81
James's Protestant Episcopal Church St James's
Place and Lafayette-ave., Brooklyn this after
wood Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23
oTERooNFIDENoE AND IGNORANCE.

More great contests both political and atnleue'
have been lost through overcOnfdenee than III
any other way. The hare and the tortoise are
held UP a warning to the schoolboy' OUT III
later years he on the side or optimism
and the fable is brought back wildly and I'M
pleasantly. Experience Is hard teacher YET
few fail to take a full course in bis SCHOOL
There are enough men of sound common sense
in this country to assure the reelection OF MT.
Mckinley, but there is danger that many OF
them will feel such faith in the others that
they will not take pains to vote If 1t happens
to be inconvenient.
There are three classes united for Mr. Bryan,
and they make up large total Of voters. First
come the literally ignorant men, who cannot
read or write but are "agin the Government
because they don't know exactly what It's all
about, yet are excited by loud talk Of free
things that go with Mr. Bryan; next are the
more ignorant men who have a smattering of
knowledge derived from SOcialistic Popustic,
Anarchistic and sensational literature general
"; and, last the most hopelessly ignorant-men
of education, who have never learned the things
they most need to know. These three kinds of
ignorant men do not make up one-haf the
voting population. but II enough Of the majority
stay at home Mr.. Bryan will be elected
Every intelligent patriot should become
teacher, and go about prepared to combat
ignorance and charlatansm. 1t requires thought
and study to stand ready with answer for
all the catchwords and claptrap Of demagogues,
but every true American should feel 1T his
duty to carry enough mental ammunition to put
the enemy to rout Do not be content to know
that you are right, but be able to show that
the other man is wrong, not so much hoping
to convince him as to help those who are usual
" listening for facts to settle their doubts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23
LIPTowg DOUBTS AND CHANCES

It Is said that the somewhat mediocre per
Torrance Of WatsOn's latest design, the Syba-
rita, means more to English yachtsmen than is
generally understood in America The Syba-
rita was an experiment through which it was
expected that Watson would be satisfactorily
guided toward the shaping of a new challenger
for Sir Thomas Upton and since the boat has
raced without showing herself to be remark
able in point of speed the chances Of another
international contest are considered In Eng
land more remote than they were three months
ago. Watson has gone to examine the new
boat where she is hauled out at one of the
southern ports, and in the mean time Sir
Thomas's prospects Of procuring design which
would have fair fighting chance Of winning
the Cup are not rapidly improving.
The opinion seems to be that If the Sybarita
is the fastest design which Watson can turn
out after the developments of the last five
years there will have to be further expert
ments before any one will receive contract
for q new challenger. The Tribune has AL
ready said-and the information came from
the best authority-that Sir Thomas would not
challenge with a new boat unless some de-
signer could give him a fair chance of win
ming. That chance is not yet in sight, and ap-
parently cannot be purchased. Nor will he be
easily convinced by assurances of success. He
will seek the Cup as long Jason sought the
Golden Fleece, but one wifi make a golden
fleece Of him. and the somewhat costly teach
ings Of the Shamrock experiment have at least
made him know what local opinion and persua-
sion are worth in undertaking OF this kind
The judgment OF the entire yachting community.
even If backed by the best designers, will not
again give him that happy confidence in n
challenger which in the case of the Shamrock
was finally so abruptly destroyed. When he
comes again IT will he TO make a sportsmanlike
experiment in which the issues. no matter how
adverse, Will be regarded with more equanimtv
than was possible in the case Of a boat believed
beforehand to be an almost certain victor This.
however, mny prove an MD IN the carrying out
OF a fixed intention to win the Cup, which he
lately referred TO the chief ambition of his
life
In the event OF his being unable TO satisfy
himself that any new English design can beat
the Shamrock then the alternatives have To be
considered. and it is not wholly impossible that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23
PERSONAL.

President Gary OF the Federal Steel Company. La
TO build a Methodist church at Wheaton. ILL., as a.
memorial to Mr.. and Mrs Erastus Gary his father
and mother who for lifetime resided in Wheaton
and were closely identified with the religious life
of that place The building will between
$4,000 and $4,000.
A portrait OF the late Walter Q. Gresham, secre-
tary of State under President Cleveland will have
a place Of honor in the galleries of the Emperor OF
Japan. This is to be done as a tribute to Mr.
Gresham's services in negotiating the treaty be-
tween the United States and Japan. which was
adopted during Cleveland's second term Frank
NJ PEBBLES painted the portrait
The late Colonel Charles Scott Venable. of the
faculty of the University of Virginia, was one OF
the greatest benefactors of that institution and
besides his gifts, secured through his inhu-
ence the large telescope from Leander Mccormick
and gathered the $4,000 for it's endowment He
was the author of many well known textbooks
Gould P Dietz. of Omaha, and the late c. p
Huntington began regular business together in
1s45, when the latter had saved 81 800 from his
earnings a pedler. Huntington was then a
man of wonderful strength. and would often Int
into wagon barrel Of salt weighing 800 pounds.
John w. Hendre. OF Sound Beach Conn. has
given 5000 to the Masonic Home at walngford
Conn
recently at Brighton, has bequea:hed his art col
lection to the British nation. Besides valuable
bric-a-brac there several good paintings by old
masters ana many by modern painters, partcu-
larly George FREDERICK Watts, Dante Gabriel Ros-
sett and the later French artists.
Chicago Aug 2-The Rev. ". ] McCauxbap
pkFtor OF the Third Presbyterian Church, In Ash
lend Boulevard has received a call 10 St Rnoch's
Church. Belfast the largest Presbyterian Church
In ireland. The salary suggested is 5000 year
ara the usual sustenance rund The Rev. Mr.. Nc
Caughan mas not yet made up his mind whether TO
accept or decline.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
FUNERAL OF JOIN D. FLOWER.
HELD AT THE MADIsoN-AvE. HOME BURlAL IN
SLEEPY HOLLOW.

The funeral OF John D. Flower was held yeS'e'
day afternoon at his home. No 10it Madison-a'e-
The service was read by the Rev. DR. F. Nalp''
Warren. rector OF St James'S Episcopal CAuIcNs
Seventy frst-st. and Madison-ave, Of which NJ
Flower was commandment DR.. Warren was @S
sisted by the Rev DR.. Barkley. and the music "SS
furnished by the choir OF 81. Jamess ChuFeA
Large and handsome floral OFFERINGS were sent "
the Metropolitan. Lawyers Lotos, Manhattan,
Democratic and Ardsey clubs OF which MI owe
was a member After the reading OF 'he SERVES
the choir sang Lead. Kindly Light, and the o'''
was conveyed to the Grand Central station. whel'
II was placed in a special car and taken % IarIS
town. Burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery GO
Warren held the service at the grave 81.
Among those at the house who accompa5nSGS p
body TO Sleepy Hollow GeOrES hsi-@+JI
Ballard Mr.. and Mrs. Arson r Flower, 800 - y
Flower Mrs George W. Flower, MrS 5eo'is9 -
Mr.. and Mrs. r l. TAYLOR, Mr.. and Mr. Swell
George, Mr.. and Mrs. Nate George. Mrs s1uSj
p Flower Mr. and Mrs. J. r. TAYLOR. Nt. - -.
Mrs Ira A. Kip, sr.. Mr. and Mrs 7. O. w s}ts"-'
r. s. Hungerford, Mrs. Purdy and Mrs Siah''SS. -
The pallbearers We're Joseph ~ SIeT.ih4it 4snry
ator John c. SpOOner. =. PreutlSs BAILEY 'i0--N
Siebert John c. Parish and Fl NJ. Foiger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23
TWo MEN KILLED BY FALL OF HANDICAP.

Weston. w. Va. Aug. % (SpeciaD-Near Brooka
Run, while descending a heavy grade on the West
Virginia and Ptttsburg Division OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad to-day. a handcar Jumped the
track near bridge and with seven fell into
the bed OF creek forty feet below. Caleb Corbett
a SON OF the section foreman. was instantly killed
and his father. who was terribly mangled. died In
two hours Caleb Prince received serious injuries
but Will recover The other four men landed in
sort mud. and while severely Jared and shocked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23

The DAILY and SUNDAY TRIBUNE, BY mail,
Sl.00 month, except to a city or foreign
address.
ReaderS are fnUfted to complain to this
office, If they cannot find TRlBUNEs at a
nel0s stand. The Presidential campaign
has caused an increase in sales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23
RALTIMORE,S OFFICERN ENTERTIiNtD.

Belfast. Aug. &.-The Hareor Coramissiahe.s -.
day entertained the officers OF the United $50
cruiser Baltimore at public luncheon NeSs~ 49,.
ing the OF his health. Rear Admiral rene
son said he personally re1Oiced al tht vStnite1
friendliness between Great Britain and th9
StAtAa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23
MOVEMENTS OF WARNHIPS.

Washington. Aug 22-The Kearsarse has aF'''s- -
at Boston The Standish has sailed from Ann"Pv
for Lynn Haven Bay. The Wilmington is at NoH.--
video. The Yosemite has sailed from CaN''e ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

The steamship First Bismarck OF the Hamburg
American Line, will sail to-day for Plymouth
Cherbourg and Hamburg and she will carry these
passengers Mr.. and Mrs. II. D. Babcock Mr. and
Mrs. II. Barring and the Misses Barring and DR.
and Mrs. Charles T. Parker.
La Lorraine the new steamship of the French
Line. win sail tomorrow for Havre with the fol-
lowing aboard: L. O. CoEettant, Governor OF An
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23

1t is pleasant to that recent reports of
atrocities committed by Russian soldiers in
China are fatty repudiated by those who were
said to have been their authors. We shall be
glad to believe there was lying on that subject
we'll on pretty much all others in China
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23

the shoulders of the former party wreeSer
whom the Republican managers at Philadelphia
saw fit to invest with clearly unmerited honors
and power
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23

Philadelphia believes in doing nothing by fits
and starts. The percentage OF her growth in
population from 1890 to 1900 was 2357 In
the period from 1880 to 1890 1t was PISS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23
Amusemeufs.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC-s:l6-The Rebel.
NASINO-SSo-Casno Beauty Minstrels.
l5AAMERSTETN'S Observation-Disclosures Garden.
HERALD SQUARE INTERPRETATIONS Cadet Girl
KEITH S-Continuous Performance.
MANHATTAN BEACE-S :9O-Fenciuliit list Resimsnt
Band-s-Pan's Great Spectacle and ffreworks-s-
The Amer.
NETWORK THEATRE-s-Cherry Blossom Grove.
PASTORs-Day and Night.
ST NICHOLAS GARDEN-Summec Night Concerts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23

Bresci wants his trial delayed until witnesses
can arrive from the United States. Why? He
is understood to admit his guilt and TO glory in
it. Why are witnesses from this country needed7
Are they handwriting experts? Or is Bresci like
most Of his kind, consumed with desire for no.
toriety, and so desirous OF posing and advertis-
ing himself as much as possible? That Is pro
pensity that should not be encouraged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23
tcosti Island; Captain Paul Gustn. Of the Belgian
army, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Mclaughlin


army, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Mclaughlin
The North German Lloyd Line steamship konigin
Iuise sailing to-day for Southampton and Bremen.
will have among her passengers Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Wilson Patterson Henry Patterson and Miss Mar
OF San Francisco, and DR.. and Mrs. Samuel j.
Walker. OF Chicago.
The North German Lloyd steamship Kaiser VII
helm der Crosse from Bremen and Southampton
sailed from Cherbourg at .. m yesterday
Among the cabin passengers are Henry W Far
nan Charles F. DeIong. r. W. Warburs, DIT. and
Mrs w T. Bull, Mr.. and Mrs John Miller Horton
Mr. and Mrs Fletcher F. Ryer. Mr. and Mrs
Claus Spre ,kels Of San Francisco Francis Lynde
stetson, Mrs r. Croker Miss Florence Croeker'
Mrs. n C. Knapp. Mrs. George Maxwell. MIS-.
Gustav H Schwab, Miss Schwab and Gustav
Schwab tr OF New-York: Melville Bull and Baron
Won wahihorn, Austrian Ambassador
Among the passengers who arrived here yester-
day on the White Star Line steamer Majestic from
Liverpool and Queenstown were Miss Nancy Letter
w. Barbour. G. Morgan Browne. j. F. Carron'
Cyrus H. K. Curtis. Major W. NJ GrinneH. Cap
tain J. r. Hegeman T. P. A. Holford. John Inghs,
E. H Landon j. H. Masten, W. A. McVttie. John
L. Riker J. P. Sio, II. Hamln Steobns' Cnarles
H Truax W. W. White, Robert H Wilde. DIT n.
H woolsey, Count Mitchell and DR.. B. T. Wnite-
more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-23
OYER A HUNDRED SENT AWAY
TRIBUNE FRESH AIR FUND DID ANOTHER
BIG DAYS WORK YESTERDAY

TRIBUNE FRESH AIR FUND DID ANOTHER
BIG DAYS WORK YESTERDAY
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund took a saufpt q,
the sky yesterday and decided that there was nor.
hot weather coming this summer 90 II ztrairh+
way rolled up it's sleeves and about the task o.
sending some more children 70 the country Yss-
terday saw los Of them taken out o. the ctyss
tenensnts and started merrfly on their way Over
two hundred and fry children VIII follow them %
day. and there win be more 70 go to-morroE. ms
VIII make good total for one OF the last weeks
OF summer. and whether there Is more hot weather
or not no fresh air viii have been wasted ne
children who go 20 the country these LAYS havs
been oooped up n hot tenemsnts al summer and
every one OF them Is IN sad need OF little rssh
air
Two parties Of children went away yesterday and
the places which received them were Nsw-Windsor.
n. Y. and Tunkhannock. Penn and nearby places.
Eighty-eight children went 20 the region around
TunkhannOck and the people VINO have invited them
arc follows:
Tunkhannock. Penn-Nrs 8 c. Hodgs. Ms.
Henry Kitchen, Mrs L +. FELTON,. Ms F. c.
Burgess. Mrs E n. stone. Mrs Charles Wsleh.
Mrs L. Darlington. Mr. Flummertelt, Mrs shut
Mrs. H NJ. Psase. Mrs Sadie Gobls Ms ArE-
strong. Miss Afie Stevens Mrs. George sutton. Mrs
John Shook, Mrs. E h Frear. Mrs !. H Earl Mra
Lewis Drake. Mrs NJ J. SHIRLEY, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs
Steel and Mrs. Crandau
Laceyvtlls Penn--AIrs- Charles Taylor, Mrs 40
Keeney. Mrs. Ira Rogers, Mrs Charles Aeene!'
Mrs. Martin Keeney. Miss Mary Meyers Mrs. Grn-
fin Mrs. r Sturdevant. Mrs. David SQutrss, Ms
Henry Bunnell Mrs. Nathan Wakeley, MS y y
Roberts, Mrs, Farzsr Hall and Mrs JEFFERSON
PiCkard
La Grange. Penn-Mrs. George Welch, Mrs J. -
HeadIey. Mrs Helen Osterhout and Miss Jennie
RoSeugrants.
Springville Penn.-Mrs. P. Strickland Mrs Chain-
berlain. Mrs. Thomas Berry. Mrs Daniel SeLSS-5
Mrs. James Files. Mrs. Ira Strickland and h O.
Gavttt- -
Russell Hill, Penn.-Mrs. G. ". F'uTmsn, Mrs Ts,I 7
K Vose Mrs. Charles Culver. Mrs William seem
Mrs G. Harding. Miss Ida Carney, Mrs AlpleGs
jenkins, Mrs. Edward Place and Miss JanAle
Bartran.
Another excursion Up the Hudson was aeio Ssss
teriay for the benefit Of mothers and children OF
the tenement districts.