Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-03-08

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1880 were /, ,564, ,0000C0 feet.
Tbc RaiIroad Question Judge Black
Answered.
Nrw YoRK. March Sth-A. M.-Albert
Fink publishes the following in the World,
in answer to Judge Black In the ex-
nlanation given by Judge Black in your
issue of March 2, 1881, of his estimate of rail-
road extortion, showing how he arrived at
the marvellous results commented upon in
INV former communication, he made an addi-
tion of sos, OO0 900 to his former estimates
for the item Of robbery committed on local
freight. which had been omitted in the report
of his speech before the Anti-Monopoly
League on February 2lst-thus really esti-
mating the total robbery at $500. .0O0,O 600
during the year. The robbery of course
would be somewhat less in years in which
business was not SO heavy as in $780," After
a satirical allusion TO Blacks confession of
the inaccuracy of the figures which he
Black gave in his letter, he says: . pro-
pose to show conclusigely that railroad mo-
nopolies have not only been more moderate
in their exactions than he had supposed, but
that they have committed no robberies at all.
Yes, more; that they even have not been
repaid for services which they have rem
Gered to the people of the United States,
and that they are no monopolies at all. The
IdCLS are Iflese w ullc bLc gram IAOP III AOtS
amounted to 2, ,424, ,000, 900 bushels-I have
again to use the statistics for 1879, as those
for 1880 are not yet published, and call
special attention to this fact so that another
case of "suppressio veri may not be made
out against me- Those who have latest in
formation can readily make the correction.
OF the 2. 424, ,000, 600 bushels of grain raised
in the United States, 79, ,271, 600 found their
way to the Atlantic ports. OF these, GO, ,OO0,-
900 were carried by canal, the remainder by
rail. About 80 per cent. of the grain which
arrived at the seaboard was exported in 1879:
An increase of five cents on this portion of
grain amounts to $1,000, 600, and the total
earnings from the exported grain carried by
railways east of Chicago to about Sll,-
900, 600. Surely these amounts cannot be
looked upon as tax by the people of the
United States. It is the sum collected
by the people from the consumers of
American grain in foreiyn countries,
the railroads acting only as collectors.
Of the amounts collected, 60 per cent. is paid
for the working expenses OF the roads-to
their operatives; to the wood-chopper VINO
furnishes 6rewood or cross-t ties +; to men work
ing on the track; 20 mechanics, engineers and
trsin-men to clerks and officers; to manu-
facturers, who furnish material to the rail-
road and laborers; TO manufacturers en-
ploves: to miners of coal, and to butchers.
tailors and merchants who supply food and
clothing to all these people. All get share
of the Der cent of the money collected from
the foreign consumer for transportation serv-
ices rendered him by the railroads OF this
country. There is go much wealth added to
this nation. instead of a tax levied upon the
people, Then the other 40 per cent.
of money collected from other countries,
being about 45 per cent. on the capital IN
1c vfrvy Nuh IN
by their capital, enterprise and public spirit
have furnished to the people Of the United
States the great system of railroads extend
ing into the Far West, and who have made it
possible. by the lowest transportation charges
known in the world, that the farmer OF Kan
sas and Nebraska and Iowa can compete In
the markets of Europe in the products OF his
labor, and with the farmer that lives on the
Black Sea and other grain-producins coun-
tries in eastern Europe, tn usand miles
nearer to market. Only 40 per cent. OF the
total amount collected for transportation
services, representing only snail interest on
the capitai invested, goes to those fellow
citizens of Judge Black whom he is pleased
to designate as.robbers and delicate plumber
ers. whom Senator Window believes will
finally deprive this country of its liberties and
prosperity.
WASHINGTON, March 7th.-Morton has
been offered and accepted the French mis-
sion.
Pearson, being James son.in-law, will not
become Postmaster of New York.
Hilliard and Christiancy, Ministers re-
spectively to Brazil and Peru, will be re-
called. Representative Monroe of Ohio
wants to go to Brazil.
Notwithstanding that Window voted for
the silver bill, his views on finance are singu-
larly in accord with those of Sherman.
The Wisconsin senator.
CHICAGO, March Tth.-The Inter 0ceqn'S
Madison special says: The Republican eau
Gus to nominate a United States Senator met
this afternoon. An informal ballot resulted: :
Whole number of votes, SO; necessary to a
choice, AZ. Cameron 80. Keyes "a, Dixon l6,
Williams 4, Hazelton 3, Price 6. Scott l,
Kelly l, Bingham l. The fifth ballot re-
suited: Cameron 81, Keyes 27, Dixon II,
Williams 81, Hszelton z, Bingham l. By a
vote Of 81 to Al the caucus adjourned till
evening, the Cameron men opposing an ad-
journ1nent. Cameron's opponents then met
and outlined policy. There seems to
be a general feeling that Cameron has .polled
his full strength. aud cannot be elected.
SECOND DISPATCH.l
During the evening the ballots showed a
steady gain for Cameron. His first vote was
36 On the twenty-fourth ballot the vote
stood Cameron 40, Keyes 90, Dixon 16
Williams s, Hazleton 8, Bingham 8. It is
believed here that Dixon will go to Cameron
or Cameron to Dixon, and secure the nomina-
ton of one or the other The best of feeling
exists between Dixon and Cameron.
The Maine scnatOrship.
AUGUSTA. March 7th.-The Legislature
will elect United States Senator In place
of James G.. Blaine on the 18th instant
PeriIs of the Sea.
NEW York, March 9Th The Tribune
saws: Incoming vessels report exceptionally
severe weather. Pietro Sala, the sole su, :
vivor Of the bark Adjuee, was subjected yes
terday morning at the Italian Consulate to a
prolonged examination as to the details Of
The di ,aster. His statements were taken
down Ia writing, Co which he affixed mis-
signature. The proceedings were conducted
with the greatest privacy, but Tribune re-
porter learned that many of Sala's answers
were not in harmony with the account he first
gave. The italian bark Guiesseppe Capuro,
from this port for Bordeaux. with cargo of
265, 107 bushels of wheat in bulk, October
10th, has not been heard from since, and it is
feared she is lost. She was commanded by
Captain Ansaldo, and had crew of fourteen
men. The italian bark Ire is missing. She
sailed from this port for Trieste with cargo
of oil September 21ss, commanded by Cap
tain Iongobardo, with crew of fifteen men.
She was formerly the American brig Mary
Goodell.
Horrible Murdcr-Trespass Trial.
ST. LOUIS, March 7th.-The Republicans
Little Rock special says: A horrible murder
is reported from Jonesboro, Craighead county
Ben. Ishmsel went to mill few miles from
his home, leaving his daughter Matte, aged
II. in charge of the house. On his return he
found his daughter dead on the floor in a
great pool of blood, her body being most
horribly gashed and bruised with an ak or
club. The object of the murderers was rob-
berry. as Ishmael is wealthy. The house was
rausacked, but no money obtained. A num-
ber of negroes have been arrested, and it is
thought that judge Lynch may take hand
in the matter.
The trial of Payne, for unlawfully invading
Indian Territory. has began at Fort Smith,
Ark, before the United States Court. Able
counsel appear on both sides.
Fatal ARRAY.
CINCINNATI, March 7th.-Edward Young,
son of a prominent attorney of Georgetown.
o shot and killed George Ashmore about 10
o'clock Saturday night, and seriously, if not
fatally, wounded James Ashmore and Gin
ton Campbell Young and james Ashmore
had previously had several quRrrels. The
two Ashmores and Campbell were drunk,
and enforced the affray.
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