."';‘l""« N. Y. WEEKLY TRIBUNE. THE'EyEnInG GAZETTE WEEKLY EA BEGIN . THE YEAR BY "UBSCRIBING FOR THE ' AND BOTH P APERS Sent to anv Address FOR ‘ One — Dollar! ADDRESS ALL ORDERS T0 GAZETTE. ETTE cums WEEKLY REVIEW. The Best Iieport So Far as Failures Are Concerned in Five Years. New York, April 9.—R. G. Dun S: Co.’s weekly review of trade issued to— day says: When everybody is asking whether it is to be war or peace, the state of business is not easy to judge. Prophecy is not the function of a busi— ness journal, and there are times when even the most careful study of facts gives no clear indication of the future. It is, not possible to judge how far buying for distribution or buying for consumers may be affected for a time by chancesvof war. Every consumer may imagine that he is going to wear fewer clothes and use fewer tools and eat less food than in a state of peace. But it is likely that he may not. Since nobody can judge just how wise bank- ers may be in an emergency, there is some uncertainty, but thus far scarce- ly any stoppage whatever of manufac- turing concerns appears, nor any indi— cations that the producing force is likely to be diminished, nor is any such symptom to be seen in business re- ports. Evidence of existing conditions is not confusing nor unfavorable. So far banking conservatism has not caused failures, which continue smaller than for many years as in March, nor has it caused stoppage of any manufactur— ing concerns, nor lessened the volume of business reported by railroads in tonnage, or clearings at principal points. Disasters in trade shown this week by separate branches of business for the month of March, and also the first quarter of 1898, make the best report that has been possible for five years. It is interesting to note that nearly all branches of business show surprising improvement. Meanwhile banks are extremely cautious, and commercial loans are but 10 per cent. of their ag- gregate. The belief that quick expan- sion in all branches would follow great- er liberty and patriotism by the banks is not wholly unfounded, and the heavy receipts of gold from Europe counts for little, compared with the greater or less liberality in Loans by banks. Disturbance does not yet appear, how- ever, and failures for the week have been 232 in the United States against 252 last year, and 32 in Canada against 36 last year. FOR WAR REVENUE.'"—— Beer, Tobacco, Bank Checks, Deeds and Patent Medicines Afi‘ected. W'ashington, D. C., April 9.—The members of the Ways and Means Com- mittee of the House are busily engaged with the Treasury officials in the work preliminary to the drafting of a war revenue measure to be introduced in Congress immediately upon the open- ing of hostilities with Spain. An in~ crease in the internal revenue tax on beer from $1 to $2 a barrel, and a large increase in the tax on manufactured tobacco, including cigars and cigar- etts, has been practically agreed upon. Internal Revenue Commissioner Scott has notified Internal revenue col— lectors to advise all brewers when pur— chasing beer stamps that the stamps now in use will not be available fo'r the payment of tax on beer after the pass- age of an act increasing the rate of taxation. An increase of from two cents to three cents on letter postage and a tax on gas and electric light has also been suggested to the department, but these items have not yet been con- sidered. The increase of one cent an ounce on letter postage probably would augment the receipts by $30,000,000 a year. A bill providing for a temporary loan of $100,000,000 and a. permanent loan of from $300,000,000 to $500,000,000 at 3 per cent., payable in coin, has been pre- pared by the Ways and Means Com— mittee and will be immediately intro- duced in case of war. “'oodford to Be Recalled at Once. Washington, April 9.~——W’ar between the United States and Spain has been declared, so far as the executive branch of this government can pro- claim the fact. At the Cabinet meeting yesterday it was decided that Minister Woodford should be ordered to return home at once and that Consul General Lee should receive final orders to the same effect. Woodford has ceased to be the means of dipfomatic communication at Madrid between the countries. He is expected to take his departure not lat- er than Monday. All that remains is fbr Congress, acting upon the recom- mendation of President McKinley for armed intervention, is to exercise its constitutional right of putting the army and navy of the United States in motion gaainst the enemy. Our Relief Agents Mobbed. New Orleans, April 9.—-A telegram from Port Eads states that the steam- er Utstein. which sailed from here re- cently for Matanzas with 600 tons of provisions contributed by the citizens of Kansas City for the starving recon- centrados, is coming up the river and will be at her wharf to-night. The cargo was landed on last Mon- day under the greatest difficulty, owing to the hostility of the Spaniards. The Utstein brings'back Messrs. Curtis and Richardson, of Kansas City, who sail- ed on the steamer to attend to the dis- tribution of the cargo. On their way to the vessel they were followed from their hotel by a mob. who hissed, cursed and spat upon them. Precedent for the Senate. ‘ Washington, April 9.—The movement to consider the whole Cuban question in executive session of Congress is gaining ground. The Senators who have looked up the precedents find the only parallel case to this one to be that when war was declared against Great Britain, in 1812, the declaration was considered in secret session. Landslide Kills Thirty—one. ' Seattle, April 9.-—The steamer Alki arrived from Alaska ports, with news that a landslide had occurred on Chil- koot Trail, in which thirty-one men are ”known to have been killed and many injured. , England’s Share of China's Soil. Pekin, April 9.-——It is known that the extension of British territory at Kau- Lung, opposite Hong Kong, will follow as soon as the French have occupied the new coaling ,station granted them at Kwang-Chau-W an. . énééiniucgron chu time. The War Departifieut—‘DCcidlng on Each State’s Quota—Many Naval Orders. Washington, April‘9.--The War De- partment is now at work apportion- ing to each State its quoto of volun- = teers to respond at once to the Presi- dents’ call if it has to be issued. This is made necessary by the defeat of the Hull bill for placing the regular army upon a war footing. In case the worst should come, the President’s call will be issued on the same day that war is declared. The call upon each Governor will be for a definite supply—that is, so many regiments of infantry, so many batteries of artillery, etc. Miss Barton Will Probably Leave Cuba. New YOrk, April 9.—-In reply to the cablegram received from Miss Clara Barton from Havana by Stephen Bar- ton, of the Central Cuban Relief Com- mittee, the following message was sent: “Follow General Lee's advice. He is in best position to know. Or— dinarily Red Cross should be safe ref- uge. Take no chances.” ' In speaking of the probable course that will be pursued by Miss Barton and her corps of assistants, Mr. Bar- ton said: “I cannot feel that the Red Cross workers are in any immediate or fu- ture danger of molestation or violence. i do not even know that they would quit the island should an'outbreak oc- cur. In any event, the work of relief will practically continue, uninterrupt- ed, for, if the ports should be blocked, it will not hamper our work material- ly, 'as an entrance to the island would in some way be effected, even if the harbors should be closed for any‘ length of time.” Contributions to the relief fund are coming in daily from all parts of the country. “Of course,” said Mr. .-‘.arton. “we will not send our relief ship to Cuba while the present state of uncertain— ty exists, nor are we yet prepared to do so. But we are going right ahead receiving and storing the supplies, and when the ship does weigh anchor she will carry a heavy cargo of America's substantial message of sympathy to the starving Cubans." Dr. Swallow ‘Viil Run tor Office. Philadelphia, Pa., April 9.#Rev. Dr. S. O. Swallow, of Harrisburg, has ac- cepted the independent nomination for Governor upon the platform “Thou shalt not steal.’ The nomination was tendered to him at Harrisburg on March 30th, by a delegation of citi- zens from Philadelphia. Charles Rich- ardson, who has been active as chair- man of the delegation that invited Dr. Swallow to be a candidate, stated that $100,000 would be necessary for cam- paign expenses, and he offered to be one of the twenty men to subscribe that sum. Dr. Swallow was the Prohibition can— didate for State TreaSurer in Novem— ber last, polling 119,000 votes in a total of 734,148. It is probable that the Pro- hibition State Convention, which meets at Harrisburg May 19th. will name Dr. Swallow for Governor. DIcKane’s Day of Freedom Near. Sing Sing, N. Y., April 9.—John Y. McKane’s term of imprisonment ex— pires on April 30th. His friends seem to have abandoned all hope of secur- ing his pardon before the expiration of his term, which would alone give him back his citizenship. McKane for the past two weeks, has been overseering the work of refitting Warren Sage’s oflice in hardwood. He has said that if he was not old and broken down in health he would like to head a company and go out and fight for his country. McKane is averse to his friends making any demonstra- tion when he is released. He expects to go to his old home in Gravesend. Damrosch to Drop the Baton. New York, April 9.—L0vers of music are discussing the withdrawal of Mr. Walter Damrosch from all his present professional associations, including the Damrosch-Ellis Opera Company, and the leadership of the Oratorio and Symphony societies, to which he suc- ceeded upon the death of his father, eleven years ago. It is now announc— ed that he will take this step before the opening of the next operatic sea- son. The fact is that Mr. Damrosch is desirous, as are all broadly educat~ ed musicians, of accomplishing suc- cess in the field of musical composi- tion, and to this work in future he will devote practically all his time. Court Frees Mrs. \Vitthaus. New York. April 9.—The prolonged fight for a divorce which has been con- ducted by Mrs. Dr. l‘ély Witthaus, wife of Dr. Rudolph ’Witthaus, professor of toxicology and chemistry in the Uni- versity of Vermont and the University of New York, has come to an end. Judge Gaynor has granted her a decree on the report of the referee, William P. Fiero. Justice Gaynor granted ali- mony in the amount of $2,640, which is to be secured‘by two life insurance policieis, and $1,000 in cash. There is also a counsel fee of $250.‘ Train Held for Troops. Jersey City, April 9.-—Orders were is‘ sued at the Pennsylvania Railroad Sta~ tion that two spoof-a1 trains must be held ready Monday afternoon to trans- port New Jersey troops, to the sea- coast. The trains will be at the dis- posal of Colonel Smith and his men, who expect to move Tuesday. The Jersey City Board of Trade has arranged to organize a regiment of volunteers on the outbreak of hostili- ties. The regiment is to be fitted ,out at the Board’s expense. _7_.__.____._____. $100,000 Gift to Princeton. Trenton, N. J., April 9.——Princeton University has accepted the gift of $100,000 made two weeks ago by Henry Stafford, formerly Clerk in Chancery. This gift will complete the quadrangle upon the campus. Three buildings have been erected around the quad, one of which is Blair Hall. The Little Dormi— tory—for it will bear Mr. Little’s name —will be similar in design and built of the same stone as Blair Hall. Middletown, N. Y., April 9.-——John Burkhart, of Port Jervis, keeper of the Laurel Grove Cemetery, built a gallows in his house and then called in police oflicers to see how he intended to end his life in a fortnight. His wife caused his arrest, andhewill be taken to the State Hospital here. \ — .__. __..__._‘5___. __‘ =$E=Efi=q€£iah=$==a=fi==fial=§m ‘. mi; NORWALK BUSINESS DIRECTORY. Norwalk Firec Insurance 00:. ' ' A ——IN——— - . . SUCCESSFUL OPERATION SINCE 1860. @’ NO OUTSTANDING CLAIMS. Pie] Bros’ Real German Lager, ON DRAUGHT AND IN BOTTLE ...._._at._._._. RATCHFORDS’ ~ - —‘ 44 Main street. 8. :8. WILSON, PRACTICAL CONTRACTOR & BUILDER. Estimates cheerfully given. Large buildings a specialty Contracts taken in any part of chc Country. Steam mill and ard 8 C o . 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