Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-21

eat lie time will come when tbs
greater portion of the Northern Pacific
Will have to be double tracked. OWING
TO the demands for transportation tue
rapidly eroving population will make
upon 1t. The road Is good and was easy
70 build There are few grades and Oh.
Nacies to be contended with When il
- remembe red that the outlet of the
road Is GO miles nearer to Japan than
san Francisco, it will be seen what an
advantages the Northern Pacific route
mas. The harbor of Puget sound and
the eatire upper coast are good.
Makisg AIarsaing Progress.
CHICAGO, Sept. O.-Lcndon advices
say The foot and mouth disease IA MIX
ing alarming progress in England, and
threatens tens of thousands Of farmers
IN That country. Recent uufavorable
seasons have caused MANY throughout
the Midland counties to abandon tiiiace
and devote themselves more TO grazing
and butter making. Cattle are the prin-
cipal staples of These counties. The
disease now extends from Cheshire
across the couetry to Lincolnshire, and
along the eastern and southern coast as
far as Devonshire. Ii exists in a very
virulent form, and is of an epidemic
nature. Grazers and farmers are almost
panicstricken, and Populations daily be-
seech the Privy Couacil to take measures
to check the spread of the disease. At
tbs last meeting the Council adopted a
plan of going In force to this c0urtry,
which Is practically free from the dis
ease. and osecx the movement of sound
animals through infected districts ia
order to reach markets, bat this is
deemed insufficient, and il is urged that
stock markets and fairs be closed dur.
ing the coming autumn and winter in
all districts where the disease has an
peared at any time during the year.
Should this course be adopted, Ameri-
can cattle raisers will find better mar
ket In England than heretofore. The
absurd cfy that the infection was intro
duced from this country has ceased.
Massachusetts Prohibttionists.
BosroN. Sept. 20.-The Prohibitory
State Convention met st IL O'Clock this
morning. James H. Roberts was chosen
temporary chairman. Roberts made a
short address, saying that Robertson
was in favor of the present license law
and should not represent prohibition
lists. The Republicans have gone from
prohibition to license, and their nomin-
att IN yesterday was made out of 2OO
men who are republicans or democrats.
just as they happen to feel. Commit
tees were appointed ID George n. Bat
terick, OF Boston, reelected permanent
president. who reviewed the cause of
prohibition and recounted the manner
IN which that party had been deceived
by the declarations of le ding parties,
the Republicans coming in for larger
portion of his animadyersions. He pre-
dicted the ultimate success of prohibit
ton, which will also remedy the evils
that threaten the city.
The President at Newport
New YORK. Sept. 20.-The President
left for Newport this morning. He will
not go to Washington for some DAYS
yet.
Net Contagious.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-Dr. Salmon,
of the Department of Agriculture, who
Is an expert veterinarian, states that he
has come to the conclusion that the cat
tie disease in the District of Columbia,
which caused so much excitement a few
months ago, is not contagious. The
only cases of genuine pleuro- pneumonia
known to exist in the United States are
in Connecticut, and there aie only two
herds affected. The precautions which
have been taken are, in the opinion of
DR.. Salmon, an ample prevention of
and he does not believe the
disease will spread.
Boiler Explosion with Large Loss Of
Life.
PITTSBURGH. Sept. 20.-Shortly before
= O'Clock this afternoon the battery
boilers of the iron mill of Lyon, Short
q Co, on the south side, exploded with
terrific force, killing and injuring a
large number OF persons. Particulars
of the explosion are not yet received,
rs the telephone wires are down. The
mill is now burning, and the fire de-
partment and large force OF police
have been dispatched to the scene Of
the disaster.
Northern Pacific statistics
NEw YORK. Sept. 20-The annual re-
port of the Northern Pacific Railroad
for 1888, shows gross earnings $685.
$50: increase, $2.425,15s. Expenses.
$3.50. 929; increase, 81. 764. 0S9. and net
earnings. $2.5lS. so; increase, 1861, 064.
The treasurs RS statement shows balance
July LIST 1882, $3,039.923; received from
earnings, land department and miscel-
lsneous, So, 379 ,02a; proceeds of bonds,
SIS, 000, 600; preferred stock sold, $757,
1863; loans for construction, $542 ,0Sl.
Total, $37, 1873,
From the prospect of law operating
expenses it is the belief of direct
ors that payment of regular dividends
on preferred stock may be reasonably
expected To begin at an early date. The
earnings for the fiscal yair are summed
up as follows: Gross earnings, from
1892 to 1893. 1885, 459: increase, $2,-
AS. 153 over previous years. Expenses,
rentals, taxes, $5,3s6. 929: increase over
previous year, $l.764. 099; net earnings,
81 SIS 80; increase, $66l ,064; rates, ex-
ssenses, ETC., to earnings increased PA
par ceat. An increase of 500 on av-
erage earnings per mileage, aud de-
crease OF fl07l on gross earnings. The
express aud telegraph business carried
on by the company shows encouraging
fgares. Gross earning foImer, $227. To;
expenses. &854.479; leaving net earnings
Of $l42.2N. The telegraph system is
also greatly extended.
Important .Telegraphle Eveat.
New York, Sept. 20.-An important
event in Geographic circles will be the
formal opening tomorrow Of the Central
and South American Company's lines "a
Brazil. Connection with the United
States being made via Galveston. Texas
Cheaper rates will at once he inauoura.
ted and it is anticipated that lively
business will spring mp bstween two
great sections Of the western hemisphere
Various gentlemen in official positions
and prominently identified With the
business interests of the country, have
expressed desire to send sentiment
over the wire on this occasion. among
others the following from President
Arthur:
To the Emperor Of Brazil - The
President and Government Of the
United States salute the Emperor
aud people of Brazil through
a new channel of direct communication
between the two countries this day
opened via Galveston and Valparaiso,
and see in those multiplied links of in.
tercourse assurance that the relations
between them will continue and in
crease to the material benefit Of both
peoples and countries.
Wlnay.
WASHINGTON. Sept. Nippon the
recommendation of Lieutenant Powell