The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-10-17
WHOLE NO. ESQ.

about &c, 900 cases of the pack of 1858 along
the Columbia river. To April 1, IL, 231 cases
were shipped to San Francisco and the east,
leaving an apparent stock of 1918. Ac-
cepting the estimate OF 623, $50 cases to be
correct, there remains 640, ,260 cases to be ac-
counted for. Shipments since April have
been so cases to Montevideo, 1913 cases
to Liverpool and London by sailing ships,
I'D, f69 cases by rail to eastern points, and
S2,015 by steamers to San Francisco-atO total
OF 49l 400 cases, leaving an apparent present
stock OF lac, $50 cases OH the Columbia river.
THE ExTRADITIoN LAW.
, 1t is denied at the state department that
any negotiations are now pending between
our government and Great Britain looking
that it will cover defaulters. There has
been correspondence between the two gov
ernments on the subject of amending the
extraditiOn treaty, but the United States
government has not waived nor the British
government admitted the right of either
government to try an eXtradited person for
any other offence than the one on which
eXtradition was based. 1t is said at the
state department that parliamentary re
port was made some years ago supporting
the position of the United States govern
ment, but nothing more came OF it, and 1t is
not expected that any change will be made
in the treaty until England amends her own
law on the subject OF eXtradition.
THE MISSOURI HEALTH BOARD.
The conference of the board of health
met at st. Louis and adopted report upon
the practical work required for the preven-
tion of the cholera in this country. The re-
port embodieS recommendations which will
be made to the United States and Canadian
governments. 1t urges that congress shall
provide at all foreign ports, where cholera
or other contagious diseases exist, medical
officers whose duty it shall be to notify this
government of the existence of such dis
eases, and to give notice of the departure
of vessels suspected of being infected for
United States ports. 1t is further recon-
mended that all the immigrants from infect
OF countries be prevented from landing
here. Thereport heartily approves the in
by the national board of health. 1t discuss
es local safeguards, gives advice TO individ-
ual citizens, and finally urges congress in
case of of the appearance of cholera in this
country to appropriate e5C0,0 600 to be used
In stampingit ont. The conference adjourn
ed to meet at WashingtOn the second Tues
day in December.
NEW MEXICO.
In his report to the secretary of the inte-
rlor upon the condition of affairs in New
Mexico last year, Governor Sheldon says
the territory has prospered materially i'll all
its industries. StOck-raising has received n
greater impetus than any other interest, the
number of cattle and sheep being estimated
ut two million head. The report states that
there is an irrepreSsible conflict waged be-
tween the cattle and sheep rancheros which
may result i'll the near future in the destruc-
ton of the sheep-ralsing business. The
trouble is attributed to the destruction of
the pastures by the sheep. and there is 10
authority resting in the territorial govern
ment to stop the conflict. The remedy sug-
gested Is the passage of law defining the
boundaries of ranches and requiring the
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territory has increased IN value during the
year $4,000, 600. 1t is asserted that unless a
law Is passed permitting individuals to ac-
quire large amounts of land it cannot be eX-
pected that the stock-raising industry will
be developed to the highest attainable point.
Seven-eighths of the public land in New
Mexico, says Governor Sheldon, will in all
probability never become the property OF
citizens, as it is difficult to comply with the
requirements of the present law on account
of the absence of water. The failure to set
tie the status of the Spanish and Mexican
grants has retarded the growth of the ter
rit0ry. The production of gold and silver
has reached a point sufficient. in the opin-
ion Of the governor, to justify the estab-
lishment of a United States mint i'll the ter
ritOry.
EXPLOSION AT QUEBEC.
The most intense excitement prevails at
Quebec and in all parts of the Dominion
over two explosions of dynamite at the
new provincial parliament building now be-
ing built at Quebec. At midday Saturday,
when all the employees but one named Mar
tel, joiner, were absent at dinner, the cit
Zens of the old capital, in the portion oc-
cupied as the citadel, were terrified beyond
expression when the first explosion shook
their houses. Thousands ran to the source
of the shock, while those in the vicinity
witnessed mass of stones flying up into
the air and spreading over hundreds of feet
oil lciI iInS A ,hnr nf tnr xxvnr
engaged near the parliament house prepar-
ing timber for the roof, but they all singu-
larly escaped, although the debris fell
around and close to them. Contractor Char
lebois, who was on the spot, the government
inspector of buildings, and other experts
present, unite In declaring that dynamite
was used, and all assert emphatically that
there was none on the premises used In any
way by those engaged at the work. The
hole made by the first explosion Is twenty
five feet high and ten feet wide. Where the
second explosion occurred the damage is
also double what it was at first thought it
would be, as the entire wall will have to be
rebuilt. For this part alone 1t will cost S25,-
000 to rebuild. The contractor says that
the restoration cannot take place In time
and another building must be secured. The
first shock was felt all over the city as If
violent earthquake had shaken the houses.
In MOntcalm market, quarter OF mile
away, the buildings were shaken so that
the people all made their escape to the
street, thinking the walls were falling.
THE CENSUS BUREAU.
The census bureau has dwindled down
as the results of the census have been made
public till it has reached comparatively
small proportions, but what there is left of
IL Is in very unsatisfactory condition. 1t
has really had no head since Gen. Walker
resigned some two and half years ago.
He was succeeded by Dr. Seaton, who was
so thoroughly broken down in health at the
time that he was unable to direct the bu-
reau, and after trying to for year ore little
over he was Obliged to give 1t up. He was
succeeded by Mr.. Richards, very efficient
sort of chief clerk, but not at all the man
to manage the census bureau, involving, as
1t does, mot simply computations and ceri-
cal management, but capacity for broad,
general views, and a comprehension of so
ciolOgy. There is large amount of work
yet to be done, some of which Is quite inn
portant, but 1t seems doubtful now whether
all the results of the census ever be pub
lished. The statistics of private schools
were tabulated ready for publication two
years ago, but they have never appeared.
The religious statistics were nearly ready
for publication two years ago, but Mr. Rich
ards decided to change the plan of revision