Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 11 February 1893 — Page 1

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WAST HIM PARDONED

Revulsion of Popular Feeling in Favor of Do Lesssps.

SENTENCE SEVERELY DENOUNCED.

The Farts 1'rcss Declares It to He Tar lleyoml the Requirements of .Justloe and Clamors for the I'ardmi or the Count.

I SKNTKJJCE TOO SEVERE. PARIS, Feb. 11.—Public opinion is substantially unanimous to the effect that the ignominious judgment passed upon Count Ferdinand do Lesseps went beyond the requirements of justice. The newspapers consider the sentences very severe and especially that of Ferdinand de Lesseps. The clamor for his unconditional pardon is heard on all sides and the judges are condemned by many for having done something which they imagined would be received as an act of great bravery.

Tlio Press Uimniuious.

The Radical La Justice, M. Cleruenceau's paper, regards the judgment passed upon M. Ferdinand de Lesscps as severe. As to the other sentences, La Justice points out that the other contractors were exactly in the same position with M. Eiffel, and the official liquidator of tlie Panama Caual company ought to proceed against them all for the recovery of the sums they unlawfully claimed and appropriated.

Doesn't Know of Ills J'atc. M. Henri Cotlu and Charles de Lesseps give notice of an appeal from Thursday's judgment, The elder De Lesseps has not yet been made acquainted with the decision against him, as it is feared a knowledge of the fact might end in his death. His wife is prostrated.

Ilei'llu Vupci-K I'uvor 'ltritm. l!:i r,iN, Feb. 11. Ail papers have long articles on the Panama convictions. A summary of opinion is that De Lesseps should be paidonei.1. while Eiffel has been leniently treated in view of the vast profits he made out of the company.

iBIGGEST BILL ON ~RECORD.

Proposed Pension Appropriations Discussed by the House. WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—After the routine business had been disposed of Friday the house proceeded in committee of the whole, Mr. Wilson (W. Va.) in the chair, to the consideration of the invalid pension appropriation bill. Mr. Muteliler (Pa.), in charge of "the bill, stated that the appropriation recommended was 8166,•400,0110.

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the measure so that mat amount would' be reduced to 8166,090,000. The bill carried about $4,000,000 in excess of the amount that would be expended during the current fiscal year. This was the heaviest appropriation bill that had ever been before an American congress. Only three years in the history of the government were the expenditures for a single year greater than would be the expenditures during the next fiscal year.

Without closing the general debate the committee rose and the house took a recess—the evening session to be for the consideration of private pension bills.

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The Figaro demands, in fl tuning headlines, the pardon of the old man *vho has been one of the glories of France. The Journal des Debats says that to imagine striking down the creator of the Suez canal in his declining days to salve the public conscience shows a great misconception of the opinion of the nation. La Lanterne says the country has sustained a blow from the sentence which is useless in fact and excessive in law: The Matin declares that the decree marks a day of ingratitude in the lives of the historical personages concerned in the trial. Their sufferings will leave no appreciable stain. All the other papers contain like expressions.

The session of the senate was devoted almost entirely to a discussion of the car coupler bill. No action was taken.

To Preserve Wisconsin Forests. MADISON, Wis., Feb. 11.—An organination to be known as the Wisconsin

State Forestry association has been started by some of the influential citizens of the state. The avowed object is to introduce and push legislation looking to the preservation of the state timber lands, which are being squandered in a shameful way.. A bill authorizing the withdrawal of the 007, 000 acres of state lands still remaining from the market has already been prepared and will lie introduced in the legislature in a few days.

l)ap to Hart Itrcntl.

-MAKSEII.I.KS, Feb. 11.—The health inspector sent from Paris by the govI ornmimt sanitary board has decided that cholera, like the disease here, is due to the bad bread made in neigh borihg towns and sold here during the strike of bakers. All vessels leaving here in the last twenty-four hours have received clean bills of health.

1'elknap Klectcri In Michigan. IONIA, Mich., Feb. 11.—The board of county canvassers has reeanvassed the returns of Ionia county and their returns to the state board of canvassers give Helknap 4,177 Richardson, 3,928 Clute, S84. This gives Helknap 29 more votes, electing him to congress by a plurality of 19.

American Girls' College lturnet1. CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 11. The United States legation here has learned that a Moslem mob burned the American Girls'college in Marsovan because the director, Dr. Ilerrick, was believed to be the instigator of an offensive political agitation.

Itrother and Slater Drowned. ROCK IST.AND, 111., Feb. 11.—Albert and Ellen Hodgeson, brother and sister, aged 12 and 8 years respectively, were drowned while coasting on the river here Thursday, their sled going into an airhole, lioth bodies were recovered.

Cnrbett Hnrs No .Man Living. MiL'tVATKEK, Feb. ll.—James J. Cor* bett has challenged the world. He says he will fight all comers, barring no color or nationality, as soon as he concludes his engagement, which will be in October.

Killed by th» Carn.

IlKAimvoOD, 111., Feb. 11.—While Mrs. Frank Carpenter and son were driving across the track of the Santa Fe railroad near here Friday a train struck I their wagon, killing the boy and injuring the woman.

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VOL. VII—NO. 124. ORAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11. 1893.

IN GREAT PERIL.

Tho City of Toledo, O., Threatened with Inundation.

MENACED BY A BREAKING ICE GORGE.

Portions ot Farkersburff, IV. Va., Undef Water The Ohio and Its Tributaries Raging—Damage to Ktailways at Pittsburgh.

FEAR IN TOLKDO

TOLEDO, O., Feb. 11.—There is a monstrous gorge of ice 6 miles above the city. It was thought when it started that it would come on straight down the river and carry everything before it. The water had been pouring from the many branches of the Maumee all day and the ice in tho treacherous Auglaise, a narrow stream which runs in at Defiance, cut aud pounded against the solid banks. Its force was terrific and trouble was expected whenever the thermometer registered anything above the zero mark. The crash came at Maumee, 12 miles above here, at 6:20 o'clock. The report was like a thousand cannons. Gigantic cakes of ice piled up along the shores and the pentup water ran wildly through the breaches as fast as they were formed, eager to rush on and make new openings.

An Exciting Scene.

It was a scene of a lifetime So resistless was the power of the current that it seemed that nothing could stop it. Word was sent to the city and the alarm quickly spread. The lire bells were rung and the people in general turned out, expecting the break-up in the harbor at any moment,. Hut the gigantic mass became fast on Rock bar, a stretch of solid stone which forms the river bed 0 miles above the city. Marengo .Park is just above it, and ail the docks and piers at this place were carried away as if they were but toys. The ice gorged and piled up in huge heaps. The river is over a mile wide at this point, and the gorge extends from the foot of the park diagonally across to Wood county on the opposite bank.

Danger of Another ISreak.

At midnight the ice was pounding and groaning in a manner which suggested that it might break up again at any moment Each minute added more ice aud water and it cannot be long before it must all go over the bar. The Lnlie Shore bridge will then offer the first resistance and then will come the Cherry street, Pennsylvania & Wheeling and Lake Erie bridges. These are from a quarter to a half mile in length. About a square mile on the flats is usually filled with freight cars, but the companies have everything movable taken to higher land arouud. All the records in the office have been removed and business is at a standstill. The Lake Shore has half a dozen trains loaded with stone ready to turn on its bridge as soon as the gorge comes down.

At Other Points.

Word from up the river says that the water is higher at Perrysburg than it has ever been known before. All islands are covered, the stock on them has been carried away and there Tias been considerable damage between Perrysburg and Fort Wayne. At Napoleon several small houses on the bank were carried away.

Ohio Streams Kaglng.

CINCINNATI, Feb. li.—The rains aud melting snow and ice have raised the various rivers and streams throughout Ohio, until the danger line has been passed in many cases. Much damage is reported throughout the state and general prospects are gloomy. The Walhonding, Tuscarawas and Muskingum rivers are inundating the surrounding lowlands, and already much damage has been done to crops and fences. At Marietta the Ohio and Muskingum rivers are now very near the danger line, there being SO feet. Merchants are preparing for the worst.

Tho danger line is already passed hero and tho citizcns and business people in the lower end of the city begau to move out early Friday morn ing. Riverside and Newport are cut off and a number of houses flooded. The lower bottoms on the Ohio and Kanawha are flooded and much damage has already been done. The citizens who use natural gas had their supply entirely cut off by a break in the main caused by a flood in ten of the streams which it crosses. Below, the Little and Big llocking, Lee creek, Mill creek, Sandy and other streams are all coming out a-flood. At all points on the Ohio river above Cincinnati the river is rising rapidly.

Under Water.

PAKKEUSBUKG, W. Va., Feb. 11.— Parkersburg and the Little Kanawha val ley are iu the throes of another great flood. The Ohio and the Kanawha are on one of the biggest booms in their history. Thursday and all Thursday night tho rain fell. The suburb of Riv erside is being depopulated, inhabitants fleeing from rising waters. South Par ltersburg will soon be submerged. Muskingum river is reported higher than since tho flood of 1884.

Railways Damaged.

PITTSBURGH, Pa., Feb. 11.—High water is playing havoc with travel on the railroads centering here. The PanHandle has been compelled to use the Fort Wayne tracks for two days. The Tuscarawas river is the stream that has proven the obstacle to travel on tho Pan-Handle. Two piers of the railroad bridge at Newcomerstown were washed away Thursday night, and the bridge was left clinging to the one remaining abutment. The Erio, Youngstown & Ashtabula is submerged by 4 feet of water at Warren, O., and at Nashville, O., on the same road, 32 inches of water cover the tracks, with the river still rising.

For the American Cl'ainplonslilp. TORONTO, Ont, Feb. 11.—Hanlan and Gaudaur have signed articles to row for the championship of America and 91,000 a side in this city on July 22.

H00SIER HAPPENINGS.

Information of Espeoial Interest to Indianiana.

Tlie State Legislature.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 11.—The senate Friday refused to make any change iu the fee and salary law enacted by tho general assembly three years ago. Senator Magee introduced a joint resolution fixing February 28 a* the date when the legislature shall adjourn sine dio. This is ten days before the session would eipire by constitutional provision. His reasons for offering the resolution wore that the work could easily bo completed by that time and that there was no use to entail upon the state the expense of remaining in session longer. A motiou to table the resolution disclosed that there was no quorum and the senate adjourned. The house world's fair committee recommended an appropriation of $84,000 instead of 8135,000 asked.

Veteraus Hold Reunion.

COLUMBUS, Ind., Feb. 11.—Tlie survivors of Rousseau's brigade, composed of the Sixth Indiana^ Fifth Kentucky and First Ohio regiments the Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Nineteenth batallions of regulars and Terrell's United Statos infantry, held their annual reunion in this city Friday. There was a large attendance. A banquet was given the members at the Belvidere hotel and a campfire was held in Crump's theater Friday night. This was the first bridgade to cross the Ohio river during the late rebellion. B. M. Uutchins, of this city, was elected president of tho organization for the coming year.

Wlater Wheat.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 11.—There are no signs of growth in the coming crop of winter wheat in Indiana. For nearly a week past the crop has been- covered with a coating of sleet and ice. A good many reports of damage have come in, but it is too early yet to determine its extent. Similar conditions are reported also in the northern and central parts of the state. Millers are fairly well stockcd with wheat Flour very low, but feed is selling at high figures.

Banished.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 11.—George Wallace, for five years a fugitive from justice, was placed on trial in the criminal court on a charge of forgery. By agreement between the proseouiug attorney and Wallace's attorney Judge Cox released Wallace on his personal recognizance and imposed the condition that he remain out of the state forever and onl return to make visits to his family' with the permission of the court The defendant accepted the exile rather than imprisonment

Judge Frazer Fatally 111.

WABASH, Ind., Feb. 11.—Judge Jamea S. Frazer, of this city, one of the most eminent jurists of Indiana and a man of national reputation in politics, lies fatally ill of Bright's disease at his home. He has been ailing for some time past, but is sinking so rapidly that death must result in a short time Judge Frazer served several terms in the state senate, one term on the Indiana supreme court bench, and was a member of the Alabama claim cominis-

Xatural Gas Trust.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 11.— If the plans do not miscarry a great natural gas combine will bo formed in Indiana. The amount of money it will handle is said to be immense. The first step is the proposed consolidation of the nlants at Lebanon, Crawfordsville, Tliorntown and Darlington. The syn dicate is composed of wealthy men from Chicago, New York and Boston.

Heavy Sentence for a Wife Beater. PEKU, Ind., Feb. 11.—Fred Snyder, the wife beater of this city, was sen tenced on Friday to seven years bard la bor in the penitentiary for a murder ous assault upon his sickly wife. Snyder is the same person who, a few weeks ago, threw his 2-months'-old child aoross the room at the mother, breaking its shoulder. The sentence ia the most severe known in Indiana law

Think Weber Was Murdered. COLUMBUS, Ind., Feb. 11.—Coroner Fallc on Friday completed his invest! gation of the myterious death of the. man found dead two weeks ago on the ice in White river, and who was subse quently identified as Fred Weber, of Indianapolis, and found that he waj murdered. The remains will be buried in tho potter's field to-day.

Sons of Veterans M«t

NORTH JUDSON, Ind., Feb. 11.—The Northwestern Indiana association,Sons of Veterans, met in this city Friday, about fifty delegates being in attendance. Resolutions were adopted urging the ladies' aid societies to meet with the association at Valparaiso in May and organize an auxiliary society,

Reorganizing a Switch Force. LAFAYETTE, Ind., Feb. 11.—The Louisville, New Albany & Chicago railway reorganized its yard force Friday, discharging eleven switchmen and the yardmaster. A new yardmaster, A. G. Givon, late in the employ of the Wabash railway was placed in charge.

Swindled Ills Fiancee.

TIPTON, Ind. Fob. 11.—W. C. McNeal, of this place, has been arrested on the charge of swindling Miss Margaret Logarty, his fiancee, out of 5500. He told her he was going into business with the money and then married another girl.

Three Suicides In a Week

ELKHART, Ind., Feb. 11.—MiloMoyer, aged 29 years, a will-known resident of this city, committed suicide Friday by shooting himself. This is the third suicide here within a week.

Sliver and Zinc.

BRAZIL, Ind., Feb. 11.—A vein of metal was Btruck here Friday that parts pronounce silver aud slno.

ANXIOUS TO ANNEX.

President Harrison to Take

Action

Regarding Hawaii.

PREPARING A SPECIAL MESSAGE.

Be Will State That Our Klghts In tho I'aeltto Must Be ITph«ld, and Will Hut geftt the I'roper AH Ion to

Be Taken.

THE PBKSirKXT 8 COURSE. WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—President Harrison, .it is stated, will send a special message to congress at an early

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to the United States. To-day the president will receive the commissioners for the first time at the white house. This is in substance the result of the cabinet discussion of tho subject Friday. The cabinet officers were with the president for about an hour and after they had separated Secretary of State Foster had another lengthy conference with tho Hawaiian commissioners. There was the utmost reticence amoug the commissioners and the officials after the conference. One of the commissioners stated, however, that the most important business since the de'iegation had arrived had been transacted during the afternoon, and that its purport would probably be made public to-day. The llawaiians are most pleased over the success in at last rooeiving formal recognition from the president. I

Harrtsou in a Hurry.

The meeting of the cabinet was devoted in part to a discussion of Minister Stevens' latest action in raising the American flag over Hawaii President Harrison's position was left in no doubt, as he made known to his advisera his earnest desire for annexation at the earliest practical moment There was substantial unanimity on this point.

Under these circumstances it is believed that President Harrison's special message to congress will be prfesentcd next week. It would be sent to-day if it were not for the desire of the administration to await the arrival of the reports from Minister Stevens which are coming by mail. Moreover there is a disposition to give a hearing to Princo David and the other representatives of tho queen who are on their way here, not because it is thought their arguments will in any way influence the present policy of the administration, but that it will be proper courtesy and fairucss to those opposing annexation.

Ills Message.

The president believes that the policy for the United States is annexation Believing this, he is willing that the country and tho whole world shall know the determination of the administration. But there is no party in interest with the United States. His message will be sent in now in order that congress may prepare to consider tho subject The document will bo in the nature of a preliminary reviow. There will perhaps be noTeeoinmendation for immediate legislation looking to annexation. That will probably come some time later next week, when the repre- 1 sentativesof the queen have been given a chance to present their side of the case. The message to congress will be the official declaration that the supremacy of the United States in the north Pacific is to be upheld with a firm hand.

The decision to send in a special message now is due to the rapid march of events on the islands. It is based on portions of Minister Stevens' dispatches which have not been made public, and which in the nature of things cannot be spread abroad. There is an emergency which calls for prompt action. It is desirable that when the Pacific mail steamer sails from San Francisco next Tuesday or Wednesday there shall be something further than instructions to Minister Stevens. It- is important that the vessel bear the news that the presdent of the United States has drawn the attention of congress to the necessity of an American solution of the Hawaiian problem. We must either back up Minister Stevens or throw away the present opportunity for American supremacy in Hawaii. It is true enough that Minister Stevens, in establishing a protectorate, had no specific instructions from the state department for the department could not anticipate what might happen, but his general instructions we re broad enough for any emergency, and were to protect the interests of the United States at all hazards.

To Feel the ruUe of Congrens. The president's first message may not go deeply into this action beyond intimating that the course of the minister is approved, but it will impress on congress the necessity of being ready for the legislation which later developments will call for. In a general way tho president will indicate his belief that the old Hawaiian monarchy has disappeared forever, and that consequently the United States must bo ready to determine its own course—whether for a protectorate or annexation. There will bo something in the way of a hint to show the paramount interest of this country should be maintained. Later will come the detailed recommendation of the administration.

Congress May Take Prompt Action. It is believed that congress will act promptly on th« recommendation, as there appears to be no desire to begrudge Mr. Harrison BUCII glory as there may be in annexing the islands before his term ends. Congress will be the more ready to act at once from the fact that if the annexation act is not passed before March 4 the Hawaiian question will either compel an extra session of congress or elso lapse until next December, by which time Hawaii would undoubtedly have passed into the possession of some other power.

Will Pay No Indemnity.

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AGAINST" PINKERTONS.

Important Declarations by a Special Committee of the Senate. WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.—Mr. Gallingcr from the select committee appointed by the senate to investigate aud report the facts in relation to the employment for private purposes of armed bodies of men or detectives in connection with differences between workmen and employers submitted the report of the committee Friday. The committee found that even the proprietors of the detective agencies admitted that the presence of the so-called Pinkertons at a strike served unduly to inflame the passions of the strikers, and the employment of detectives in the guise of mechanics impressed the committee with the belief that it was an utterly vicious system, respousible for much of the ill-feeling and bad blood displayed by the working classes. The committee declares that tho employment of a private armed guard at Homestead was unnecessary. There was no evidence, they say, to show that the slightest damage was done or attempted to be done to properly on the part of the strikers. At the same time there seems to be no excuse for the strikers laboring men should learn the lesson that they cannot better their condition by violating the law or resisting lawful authority

The committee reached these conclusions: 1 Rights of employers aivl workmen are eqiiiU.

Employers have ail undoubted light, provided they fulfill their ugreemrnis, to employ anil dismiss men at. pleasure. 3. Workmen can legally organize for mutual protection and improvement. 4. When dissatisfied with wages or hours they should attempt to arbitrate. 5. Palling tn this they have aright to discontinue worlt either singly or in a body. 8. Having discontinued work they have no right, legel or moral, by force or intimidation, to keep other-i from taking their places or to attempt, to occupy, injure or destroy the property of their employers. ~. In all controversies, arbitration having failed, reliance should be placed upon the power and adoquaey of tho law. 8. Employment of armed bodies of men for private purposes either by employers or employes should not be resorted to. and such act is an assumption of the state's authority by private citizens. 9. Suites have undoubted authority to legislate against the employment of armed bodies of men for private purposes: but the power ot congress to so legislate Is not clear, although It would seem that congress ought not to be powerless to prevent the movement of such bodies from one state to another.

In conclusion the committee says that its investigations have led it to conclude that the fault is not wholly ou one side that middle ground seems to be in the direction of arbitration. Without making any recommendations, the committee closes with a plea for arbitration.

Two Llvos Lost by a' Collision on ike 'Clrand Rapids A Indiana. PKTOSKEV, Mich., Feb. 11.—There were four wrecks on the Grand Rapids fc Indiana railroad Thursday night. Three freights were in the ditch, with no ono hurl, but on Manton hill a horrible accident occured. Freight No. 14, south bound, got stalled on the grade. Freight No. 10, following, coupled to No. 14 to pull it out. When near Gilbert's Siding a drawbar broke. Brakeman Whiting and Conductor Chamberlain, of No. 10, were under the car repairing the break when passenger train No. 2 dashed into the rear of the freight train, telescoping the caboose and one car. Brakeman Whiting was instantly killed aud Conductor Chamberlain was probably fatally injured. Henry Burleson, of Grand Rapids, a traveling salesman, was caught in the wreck and the body

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Heavy Loss by Fire.

DKXTES,.MO., Feb. 11.—Fire started in the frame building occupied by Thomas N. Dolierty as a dry goods store between 1 and 2 o'clock Friday morning and before it could bo stopped destroyed twelve buildings in the south half of the block, which was almost entirely occupied by business houses. In addition to the font- houses burned a dozen more are badly damaged. The losses are estimated at SCO,000. A little over half is covered by insurance. This is Dexter's third (ire within a year and in amount of losses has been exceeded in only one instance, that of March 5, last year.

Destructive Fires iu Australia. MELBOURNE, Dec. 11.—Bush fires are doing great damage in many parts of Victoria. Crops and homesteads have been destroyed Twenty-two houses have been burned at Hastings, near Napier, New Zealand.

Suicido Caused by Overstudy. DKNVKK, Col., Feb. 11.—Miss Laura Phillips, aged 19, shot and killed herself at her home Friday. She was well connected and a student of the West Denver high school. Ovcrstudy is the supposed cause.

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kalani is willing to abdicate and withdraw her claims upon the payment of indemnity by the United Slates, it may lie said that while this government, in the event of its assuming charge of the islands, will doubtless provide for her and tho yotwig princess by annuity or otherwise, there, will be. no provision made for indemnifying her for any of the crown property of which she may be dispossessed by annexation. The queen has had an allowance from the Hawaiian parliament of 640,000 or $.'0,000 a year besides which she has derived an income of at least as much more from the crown estates. Whatever provision is made for her an compensation for the loss of her station and revenues will doubtless be on a much more modest basis. ,,

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zling from tho Singer Sewing Muchinc company, has been arrested near Wichita, Ivan..

A plait is on foot in Sioux Citv, la., to consolidate the six street, railways of the city. Eastern capitalists are interested in tlie project.

Stanley K. Parltell, of Owasso, Mich., has been appointed by Gov. Rich a member of the Michigan state board of pharmacy for live years.

Gen. Barreto and two other leaders of the,federalist faction of Iiio Grande do Sul, Brazil, died a few days ago. it is believed they wero poisoned.

Sir Ambrose Shea, governor of the Bahama islands, says that the revenue is increasing and more capital is con stantly invested in the fiber industry.

Mrs. Michael Iloutey. of Minneapolis. Minn., is heir to the principal part of the estate of Sir llenrv Coghlan, of England, which is valued at £"1,000,000. •lames 0'IIara. of Joliet, 111., went to sleep in the Santa Ke roundhouse at Emporia, Kan., with one leg lying across the rail. It, was run over by an engine and had to lie amputated.

Rev. P. St. John, of Urayinount, 111., has received a letter from a man who confesses to have aided in the robbery of Ramy Johnson of S2.000 at Graymount last April. Some of the money was found in the places indicated bv the writer ot the letter.

CONDITIONS OF TRADE.

Silver and 3oId IMay important I'aiU In tlie llitHfnoNR Mnvemoutii in VMTIOWH l.loes.

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.—The weekly review of trade sa.ys: "Two important events, tho dofcat of tin? anti-silver legislation in tlie senate nnd bouse and the concerted depositor gold by the New York banks in the treasury in exchange for legal tenders, have directly opposing but powerful influence upon the markets, and it is yet loo early to determine what the net result may be. "At Philadelphia the dry Roods trade exceeds last year, especially with the west and south. Wool Is active and the market nearly bare, with an advance of N&2 cents duriucr the last season. At Pittsburgh iron is iu poor demand., but the jrlass trade fair. Wholesale millinery trade at Cincinnati is healthy, but collections slow. Trade at Cleveland is inactive in crockery and shoes an collections not good. At lvtroit sales aro ahead and collections fair. Spring orders for dry iroods are larjre at Chicago, but severe weather interferes with business and delays construction work. Money is in good demand, but the* return of currency is slow. "Trade is active at Milwaukee, but less strong:.', than usu.ti at St. Louis. At Kansas City and at St. Joseph trade is good but collections bl-vA.. At Omaha trade and collections are both j/omi. S to re a us in an on a Minneapolis and St. Paul, but tho Hour trade in the above city is active. iJusiness at Denver is fair, at Louisville a full overage, and at Little Rock fair, with improving collections At other points in the sou trade is. ,' noticeably improving, and at New Oiici'tus prospects are bright, though cotton is dull and: gugar quiet. "Speculative markets have been quite irrecni-. lar. The anti-option bill still alarms some, while the vote in the house leads others to beUeve it will not become a law. Pork products show greater strength and have further nd-V vanced, Btipplies of hogs being srcmll ColTeo. has been strong, advancing a quarter with moderate sales. Wheat has risen I1* cents, with small transactions. "Exports are Improving a little, bin tho outgo-.-' of I4,OJO.O(IO of gold exported this week is nearest to the trad'* balances. Jf the tentative action of strong banks does not check the movement further measures by the clearing house are contemplated for prevention of disturbance. The treasury has not been using gold, and the .soundest men feel that the treasury and banks operating in harmony should be substantially able to meet diftlculties until the new administration makes Known its policy. "The business failures during the- last seven days numbe r£80, as compared vtiih totals of 301 last week. For the corn sponriing week of last year the figures were

TILE MARKETS.

(•rain, Provisions, Etc. CHICAGO, Feb. 10.

FLOvn—Firm. Spring wheat patents, R(W© 4 10: Kye, W.2&a3.50 Winter wheat patents, I9.00&3.K0: straights, 53.28^3.60.

WitKAT—Kulcd steady and firm. Cash No. 2, 74'iA74^c May. and July, 78-\((ji7fle. COHN—Quiet, narrow and weaken. S*

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No. 2 Yellow, 4.H^c: No 3, No. 3 Yellow, 40£c February, 43?#c: May, 46ftc July, 47c. OATS—Steady. Trading fair. No. 2 cash/ 31HU31Vic May, 34?a(&3!?{c. Samples in tansupply and steadier. No. 3. 8K2p33c No. White. 88&35t/4c, and steady. No. No. 2 White, 80®3flV$c.

RYB- Quiet ond steady. No. 2 cash, 53c, and sample lots, 54367c. May delivery, 58c. MESS Pome—In good demand and prices higher. Quotations ranged at *I9.00&IU,2"» for old cash $i9.75tffcl0.fe7Vt for regular cash 119.60 for Fobruary, and tll*.82*$4&CU.l(l for May.

LAUD— In at re an of in rather free. Prices ruled higher and quotable at M2.M&12.0214 for cash f!2 50^1--'"'-'/s for February H8.85ftlS.7ii for May, and l!.97ttfor July.

HVK Pout/rKY—Per pound Chickens, ®12c Turkeys, 8$M2G: Ducks, HQrJo Cieeso, f6.50® 12.00 per dozen.

HUTTKH—Creamery, l?3-28c Dairy, aOftSOe Packing Stock, 15(^1 He.

OILS—'Wisconsin Prime White. "JL^C Water. White, 7*$c Michigan Prime "White, 8l«c Water White, Oo indianu. Prime White. 8l-c Water White, 9c Headlight, 175 test, Hue Gasoline, 87 (leg's. 12c 74 dog's, 8c Naphtust, 63 deg's,

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WLFKAT—No. 2 red, M'lV, N1*. COitN—No. 2duil, lower,steady. May, 5211-16® 52^o July, 53c No. 2, 53&55c: steamer mixed, 624056c.

OATS—No. 2, dull, easier. May. 39o state, 38ft4Gc western, 88J$4flc. PROVISIONS—Beef steady, quiet Extra mess, W.U0S9.50. Pork moderately active,, firm. New mess, M0.75 old mess, ?10.'i,V^.tlJ.7j. .. Lard nominal at (12.65.

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WHEAT—Quiet, firm. No. 2 ea*h and February, 734c May, 78c July, 7i»c. CoHN—-Quiet, tirm. No. 2 cash, He bid, May, 404c bid. -"."••v-j,

OATS—Steady. Cash, 3tfc. nvf-fcMrm Cash, 58c VIOL