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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-30
A Missouri Preachers's Little Joke.

son a preacher in southern Missouri, after
rem nun all his hat around among the breth-
clas~ anu ,Valnly urging them to contribute,
saidr ADJ a. ms hands, raised his eyes, and
/ baro Lord, this is the toughest crowd
tho " pI ever found. / have preached in
ridda n,@c * Jack neighborhood, and have
cono rn Ihe Red Range circuit, but this
tbq .s, legation occupies a place little fur
anv ann, removed from the giving spout than
tu T people ever saw. Amen Then,
galiongg 70 the sexton, he said: owe two
fromo rs OF old whisky stored away not far
am Nere. As don't use LIQUOR myself,
man gong to give it to some worthy
The h. larry the hat around once more.
preac ria. came back full of silver. The
the T wb;r, Went into the woods to look for
had T not Up to a few hours ago he
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-30
Assessment Notice.

CULVER MOUNTAIN MINING COMPANY,
y location of principal place of business, salt
Lake City Utah Territory Notice is 81 h nra
Tors of said Company, held on the 2lst Gay OF
April. 1885, an assessment of FIVE cents per
share was levied on the capital stock OF the
Corporation payable Immediately to the IN s e
ME Street, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory. Any
Stock upon which this assessment shall remain sIl
unpaid on Thursday the list day OF May, 1850,
viii he deliaouent and advertised for sale at
nubIic auction. and unless payments made be.
fore will be sold ON Saturday, the 10th day OF
lime 1885 to pay the delinquent assessment,
together with costs of advertising ana eA-
PS--4o' F. X. MORRIS, Secretary.
SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH, April 9th, 1888.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-30
ASSESSMENT NOTICES.
Assessment Notice.

SCOTT HILL CONSOLIDATED MINING
y Company, location of principal place OF
business. Salt Lake City, Utah Territory. Notice
is hereby given that, at a meeting OF the Board
of Directors, held on the 21st day OF April, 1850
an assessment of one cent per share was levied
on the CAPITAL stock of the corporation payable
Immediately to the Secretary, at the office OF
the company, 229 East Temple Street, Salt Lake
CITY. Utah Territory. Any stock upon which
This assessment shall remain unpaid on Thurs
day. the 2lst day of May, 1885, will be delin-
quent, and advertised for sale at public auction,
and unless payment is made before, Will be
sold on Saturday, the Goth day OF June, 1889, 10
nav the delinquent assessment together with
costs of advertising and expenses OF sale:
+. K. MORRIS, Secretary.
S.1r LAKE, CRY Utah. April 9th, 1883.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-30

THE Emperor Of Germany, 81. shed q; tears tears
u,han he kissed Bismarck. If the pictures
Of n Bismarck correctly represent hls race
we do not blame the Emperor Oh ger.
many It was enough to make stronger
man weep.-Arka1sSaar Irdceter.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-30

DIR. H. can be consulted daily at his
Office, NO. 2zo MAIN CT
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-30

A CHICAGO husband, in filing on Ior
divorce. mentioned as one ofhis grievances
the fact that his wife was accustomed W
s IRA aloud for an hour before reslrlnS'
eennmerating her husbands sins In oe'aii'
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-04-30

CONSULTATION FREE. McdtrirI qiren
array to the poor.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12
He,vett $ Potato Digger.

The Great Labor Saving Machine.
will pay its cost in patcn
Of from 5 TO 10 acres.
ct cuts very few potatoes.
st leaves the potato slightly
covered SO that the sun Will MOI
hurt them. -,
the vines ON top Which can be dried
for hay if saved before frost which
will pay the cost Of the machine.
5.rYou can dig all in a few
hours YOU will want during day, so
that your team can be used 1or
other purpose. at will dig from
8 to- acres day.
TESTIMONIALS
The undersigned have seen the
potato digger work ard t9ke-islea $.
p pre in testifying to its s,erits. 1t
dces it's work very quicl3iy and sat
n isfactorily and in our b j: po-
tato growers cannot afford to do
without it. To buy it is TO be con.
yinced of it's merits. Respectfully,
!. q. SIapp, FIT. Stocklcy, J. o.
Downing, A. w. Mears. Id. HYs-
lon. A. J. Mears, B. B. Mears, JAS.
R. Bull, j. w. Core, Chas. X. Tay.
lor
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12
LOT FOR SALE At AUCTION.

The undersigned will sell at pub
lie auction on the PREMISES, on Sat-
urday, October 18th. 1885, that Ger
tain lot situated at Mappsville, Ac.
comac county, Va, belonging to
Edward S. Johnson and r. L. Daw,
son & Co., and at present occupied
by WIN. ID. Lewis. The lot con-
tains about l 16 Of all acre, and IS
improved with a two,story house
and out buildings. House Is now
nsed as a bar room. 1t has Tour
rooms. The lot is situated on i
corner in the village named, ana
the house is we'll suited for use az
a store. Terms reasonable, anu
will he made known on day OF sale.
Sale at 2:3O p. M, and will be made
promptly ut that hour.
EDWARD S. JOHNSON
THos. G. WALsToN
Attorney for r.. I. Dawson = 70.
Sept. 1SSh, 1886.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12

by the Board of Public Works,
sl43,2 O0,and by Literary Fund9of
Virginia, S94, 1000; received in set
Element of Indebtedness to the
State and canceled, from the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad Com
pany, s43, SS9,95O, from the Upper
Appomattox Company, S1O,SG4 20;
from sureties Of defaultIng officers
on account of indebtedness to the
State, So, 264 90, leaving i'll tho
hands of the public creditors, -
190,51492.
Under the caption the Governor
asks the Legislature to pass some
bill given the Executive authority
to protect he States interest. He
praises the law existing III relation
to the subject, but does not claim
that it is not perfect.
A revision of the law controlling
the taking of fish in the open wa
tiers of the State is suggested.
He thinks the condition of the
military of tile State is good, and
says no effort has been spared TO
add to its efficiency. The pres
ent statute dealing with the vo'un-
teers is not liberal.
The Governor does not think
that Virginia since the var has de-
voted sufficient attention Or money
to the agricultural department. Of
the government.
He believes the Conduct of the
penitentiary has been honest. sand
efficient, and recommends special
treatment Of young criminals as to
keep them away from more harden
eel ones.
He recommends necessary appro-
pr ations to the various charitable
Institutions of the State, and also
the passage Of mandatory provis-
ions for the appointment of judges
of elections from opposing political
parties, with penalties attached
for failure in the appointing power
TO observe TIE requirements and
admitting presence of representa-
ton of each political party at an
election while the vote is received
canvasSed, counted and certified.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 4.-ln
the House of the General Assem-
bly, to-day the committee appointed
the first day Of the session to pre-
pare resolutions on the late Vice
Preside. t Hendricks, reported the
following preamble and resolutions,
which were adopted and scnl to the
Senator, which body also adopted
them by recorded vote:
Whereas, 1t has pleased an all
wise Providence in its lnscrutaple
dispensation TO remove from us
Thomas A. Hendricks, late Vice
President Of The United States and
we, the representatives oflhe pco-
pie OF Virginia, wishing to express
our sense of the great loss, which
in his death the people Of this colln-
try have sustained, therefore, be lt
Resolved, %hat IN the death OF
Thomas A. Hendricks, late Vice
president of Tie United States, this
country has to mourn the loss oil a
safe and wise counselor, tried
statesman, Il patriotic citizen AID
a faithful public servant.
Resolved, That us il further marx
of espect for the memory OF tile
deeeas, d, the two houses Of Gencr
q ASSEMBLY ,iu now adjourn.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12
The Farmers Congress.

The Farmers National Congress,
in session III indianapolis, on Thurs
day OF last week, passed le>olu-
lions a. king Congress to make
more stringent laws to prevent the
spread OF pleuro.neumonla among
cattle; asking for a law regulating
interstate ctmmerce; to restore
tile tariff duty OH wool to what It,
was in 1851; to create tue office OF
Secretary OF Agriculture, and make
it a Cabinet office. Robert Bever
ley, of Virginia, was chosen prcsl
dent of the Farmers Congress.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12

Congress met last Monday with
a full attendance in both Houses.
john Sherman was elected Presl-
dent pro lenlpore of the Senate and
the House was organized by the
election of John G. Carlisle as
Speaker. Short speeches were
made by both of the presiding Of
ticers and after the President had
been informed OF the organization
of Congress, both Houses adjourn
ed in respect to the memory OF the
late vice President Hendricks. III
this Congress,the Republicans have
az and the Democrats "a Senators
In the House Of Representatives
the Democrats have 1S3 members
and the Republicans lao.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12
VALUABLE SCHOONESR
FOB SALE AT
PUBLIC AUCTION.

The schooners NEPTUN F aud GEO.
p KEAGLE will be sold on SATURDAY
November l4tll. next. at II O'Clock ain.
on the wharf at Onancock, Accnmach
co county. Va, at public auction by the I'M
1@Ths schooner NEPTUNE. 44.9o
TONS net AZ G6tons. belonging to the e Is
tates of John VI. Fosquc and Johh l.
Rogers. crO % EEAGLE
a.. 80 tons. net 1885 tons DeiohslnS ~ ~
the estate of John NJ. Eosque ana TO
BENJAMIN L. Crockett. Ill, y,
Along with these SchoohPrs WIN 0e
sold their anchors, cables and Do'lts. a.
They are in excellent condition, last
callers and in every way first-claSs, alle.
nre foo we'll known TO persons TRADING on
The chesapeake bay TO require any spe-
cial recommendation.
Terms Of Sale.
Five ner ccntum Of the purchase mon
nv will he required in cash. aildas nue.
,,,ors viii he received US the purchasers
NAV ma, desire to pay;su much as is not pa.
-, NC cash will bctlivideh into two equal IN
ssaImeuts made payable in four and tei
,nonths. bearing interest from the GU
Of sale The purchasers. vii! he re
opired to give bond with s., crua,
nersonal security tor each OF tAe dele lei, :,
Instruments. and the schooners VIII !, u
delivered as soon as the terms OF san, sam
Al; are complied with Both Of these csc. sGnoo 10
e or : are engaged in the potato trade an
can he seen on their regular trips eitne
in baltimore or at Onancock.
Ron T. G,lnter and John J. GunteT az
mini mimisi rators of John NJ. Fosqne. "n
iIliit poa.rs administrator of John I. Rt
gers, benjamin +. Crockett.
Oct. 18th. 1855.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12
Hon. John W. Daniel has been

Hon. John W. Daniel has been
Gle cted as the successor Of Malone
in the United States Senate. lie
WAS terminated in the Democratic
caucus On Monday night on the first
ballot. tie vote standine-Daniei
t;t;-Ealbour 80. The nomination
ol Maj. Daniel OF cours was mande
unanimous. The most ardent sup
crter OF his competitor could raise
no objection to cue who had served
his State with such signal zeal and
ability as Maj. Daniel led Gone;
however. much he may have been
disappointed at Tie defeat OF Mr..
Barbour. Between the friends OF
vosuch men as Iallo and Dan
icl tEele could lie only generous
rivalry and there being no wounds
10 ] cal. evGy tGc is WlihFg ~ ac
kncwl,Gee Mr.. Daniels peculiar
fitness for the position to which be
has been chosen and to cheerfully
acqulesce in the result. OF Maj
Daniel nareht need lie said ny u
in praise. His name is a household
we'd TO all Viginians-and th'
pure and lofty character Of the man
no less than his preeminent ablllf,
gives them an abiding hope tina
Ike interests and the honor OF on
Commonwealth are safe in III
hands.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12


The board of visitors of William
and Mary College were III session
at Williamsburg recently. Altera
full discussion OF it's resources ana
condition of the college, it was de-
cided that unassistediJ COULD ne
yer recover fiom its present col,
lapse, and that aid would ne ASKED a.
from the Legislature. While IL Is IS
not proposed that the college sha'l
surrender it's original charter anu
become IL state institution, 1t Is
thought that by proper legislature
a compromise can be affected that
will set the old inst tuition Oh lCs
feet again.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

The undersigned offer for sale at
rriv,te contract, a certain tract
Of land known as the Andrew, =
place. situated opposite w. ID.
Rlovom's store on Clifford and con-
tanning 4S acres, more OF iess. -
About 90 acres. OF SAID tracG IS a. i,
bic land, and is improved by a com III
Portable dwelling and necessary
outbuildings. ,,,o
resources tnr manurlns purposes.
1t is offered Tor sale al reaSona
BILE terms. oor
see either OF us in person On conie'
with us by letter.
Robert P. GUSTS,
Douglas d. Fletcher
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12

William I'll. Vanderbilt, the pos
SCISSOR of the largest private fortune
in the United States, died suddenly
of paralysis of the brain at his
home in New York City last Tues
dav. His wealth is estimated at
5000. 100000.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12
,mnortaut Dispatch From Santa Claus

NORTH POLE, November 2sth, 1850; !.
This is to give notice TO my little Irlel'u us
and 4 I'd tie public, that ] willopan my S PACK
At the Book and Fancy Store IN Oman nan,
cock, about the first OF Deeem9 Der. s,it.
early early and examine my stock. Presents
for Old and young. Dolls, guns. drums,
horns. banks. horses and wagons. 1901
halls. skates, tea sets. games me wo DIR .;
writing desks, WORK boxes lm !,aoc,s q
vases fine linen splashers and children 5
ibis, and other things too humorous . W W
mention. I have also had my picture e
taken and will distribute them 70 10 NY tay
little I friends with my goods. MY l e e!
box may be found in front OF the ~. u,
Store after December list, and any le S! 81
, ~ y attention. will also call al
The Book Store inperson OH Christmas
Eve. So look sharp little ones aooa u
7:3O y. m. and you may catcli gllnipss
of ST. Nick. Happy Xmas to al.
SANTA CLAUS.
| P. ST. forgot to say that [ viii dis
play at thu above store, the finest lot %. o
XMAS cards to be found on the Eas "
Il I,ho,-n fall p1rlV y. "
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12

According to the official count OF
the vote for Governor and Lieuten.
amt Governor, Lees moiorlty was
1G,O34 aud Massey's majority was
1888 ooo
OIL; for Lieutenant.Governo 2o4'
Fer Governor there were II
scattering votes, and for Lleuten'
ant Governor 80.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12
Pie Oyster Interest.
The following is ofinteleStto the
tide water people:

The following is ofinteieStto The
tide water people:
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. l, 1885.
We, the undersigned, members
of the General Assemblyof Virgin
ia, representing "tide.water," do
most respectfully recommend that
a convention OF delegates from the
oyster portion of Virginia convene
in Hampton on December 16, 1885,
at s p. NJ, to consult, prepare, and
present to the General Assembly
their views on the various interests
of the various sections Of Tiuc-wa-
ter Virginia.
Responsibilities,
j. n. Stubs, senator Of Thirty
ninth senatorial district; John
VIZ Blackstone, senatororTnir
ty-seventh district; Andrew J.
Dalton, senator OF Thirty first
district; Thomas S. Taliaticrro,
Gloucester county; II. Il. Pollard,
y. W. Eastwood; L. L. Wcscott;
j. t. Chalmers, Isle of Wight
county; Soutley S. Wilkins; John
G. Bohannan; William Y. John
son, Norfolk; Leroy Ii. Shields,
NorSSTca .-;r :ai-sl. Eeniress, deleg tie
...&ggie White acted aslv: J2ln VITA
h. Porter, Portsmouth,.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12
Personal Property for Sale.

The undersigned will offer for sale on 81,
Saturday, November 2Sth. 1855, at Belle
Haven. tie following personal property:
j. One very fine Morrill, colt 4yrs. oid'
2. Two very fine mules.
5. Three i!st-class farm horses.
4. Cattle and hogs.
5. Farming implements, etc.
And now offers lorsale at private con-
tract for purpose of division, horses j. !.
3 carriages, harness, ETC., of jacob "
IT The sale will limo way interfere with
the livery business of the undersiShcu'
'''o = ' GEO. ". JACOB
Belle Haven, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12

MIR. Sanll. j. TiIden has Written
a letter to Hon. John G. Carlisle,
urging the use of the surplusreven,
ues of the government to provide
for our seacoast defenses as a para
mount necessity, which ought to
nrecrde the reduction of the reve-
nue. and an excessive rapldlty 10
The PAYMENT of the public debt.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12
Contractors g. Builders

Have a large corps of competent, !, work :
men constantly employed, and will mike
n nS for building houses OH any
U ,,ort Of the Eastern Shore. Plans, specl-
RI; ,.s estimates of Churches. Houses,
l BARNS and Bridges furnished on short
notice. All shop work llnlShed VIII. I'LL %" of f
and dispatch. With an experience W., W.
several years as practical mechanics? we
belieye we can give perfect satlsfactlon'
Thanking our former patrons, =, we S;,. ne ne
snectfuIly ask a continuance OF Their pa
f aronage. J. H. BIRD 81 BRO
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12

II the buaakc liberal provision for the
men WHO, i'll obedience to her call,
drought upon themselves the sui
tcrng and poverty which we now
seek 10 amel;orate.if not relieve"
lie concludes by referring to the
election laws but it seems only to
let it lie known We have such laws.
The IN essaee is short, well written
and more flee from partizan BIAS
than could have been expected.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12
Entered at the Postofficc ut Accomac
9, H.. Va. us Second-clasS matter.

The Governors message has been
received. Iteverything connected
with the State discussed by the
Governor in this message is in the
condition he represents them, she
was never more prosperous nor
had a brighter future. he discuss
as lie State debt-urging fuller
legislation, and fearlessly challenges
the cncroachments by the Supreme
Court on the constitutional rights
of the State. The Dispatch says:
THE Governor is sound on the oys
ter question" Undoubtedly so, all
sot,.d. That large amounts have
l.cen stolen no one donbts-but
that 1.-The property Of the people of
Virginia in the waters OF the Ches-
a,5e: Ike bay has been protected
81. &c 1882 rs never BEFORE" is too
=nrpcSterouSly ridiculous to enter
tain for a moment. The whole Oys-
Ter method has been failure
BIT two foreigners have been capt
ured-tley; tongerS whose purpose
seems to have been to settle State
lireS. 1t is to be noted with pleas
ure. that ''l formal report will be
male by the Board of the Chesa
peale and its Tributaries through
rhe usual channel" 1t will be the
hin orous contribution Of that
Beard to the administration Of
C..ncron-replete with references
10 Admiral SkaggS and the laugh
ing laSsies Of the Dancing Molly.
Tile military establishment is re-
viewed and suggestions offered as
10 needed changes. He urges that
more shall be done TO advance and
develop the agricultural interests.
In .lis wisdom is shown for it is
Tie basis of everything.
lie mentions tie pcnitcntiary
taking care to leave the Legislature
f'i.e III the discussion Of the ques-
ion of convict labor VS.. honest la
hor. He applauds its efficient and
honest conduct. Tie charitable in
s.tutions and schools of the State
are duly and we'll discussed; and
lie Soldiers Home is commended
% he care Of the State with the
Recommendation. that she ShOnld
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-12-12
yirginia's Tribute To aIr. Hendricks.

Whltc acted as =.
h. Porter, Portsmouth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-27
SCH1EFER the UINNER.
DEFEATING sLossoN BY SOME FINE rLAYIYG-Ws
AVERAGE . 1928.

DEFEATING SLOSSON BY SOME PINE PLAlIEG-IlS
AVERAGE . 1928.
CHICAGO, Dee. 2G.-Schacter and Slosson
played IA the bok.l.nc billiard tournament tonight III
the presence Of about 800 spectators. In the pools
-ch cfcr WAS favorc at 10 to = They travelled close
together for the first eight innings, but
IN The ninth sosson turned hi, first string
with JOS TO schaeirr's 90 run OF 80 in the
thirteenth put schactcr the lead 40 to 1879 but slos
sou passed him with a.. missing an easy draw
and leaving gift for shaefr who missed massG after
making II. lie got good start in the fifteenth. but
rozc at 20 ami lost control 81 the balls the run stopping
at - slosspu sctup and used to the extent OF
81 score -slo- on. 2l5; schaeirr. 1872
schlcfcr showed front again at the end OF his sew
cntrcnth. 2l7 to 80. but only for moment. as
slos.on followed with Of 3 and kept the see.
saw slo,son wa. playing steadily and WELL and
run ~ 81 boz his twenty rst made the totals iO2 TO CSC
Ia bis favor Scharfer went in with beautiful
nursing and position play, hut at -
los: tho ran by ml,cuc. He It back. however
and went along beautiful gait until he stopped at los
on long bank slot which he had to play To get the
balls out OF baik scorc-scharcr AZ slossou. ADJ
The balls were grouped Tor so-son. who responded
with - aud IN the lead schaefcr got keyed
mp ae1u iu h, twcuty-h aud didn't run down untl
hr hal rrcrd Oh n handsome run OF 10. which ended
witn hi, being kissed out OF a count
After mis.nr an easy one slo.sou left sct-up for
s,hncfrr who f.. his twenty-siKth ran IL. The New
Yorker made % IN the next INNING
and the call VS. schaefcr go, slosson
IJ- The CAIcasoan had productive time at
bat IN the twenty seventh and hc hit for total Of H.
Nothing dauntcG. s,hacicr took up tho play and win
what was probIbly the most superb billiard exhibition
.,., .,.p ,pder like clrcunstrncrs ran the game
with las the last point being made at ten minutes TO
c,cVcu. Score:
schasfer- o. o. 80, H. 81. 49,
~ t. ~ =. T. 3 lJ-. o. no. ~. %. liS-tOta SUI
Average - IL -. Highest run los. -
hlosson-la H. 10 o. H. ~ /. 20. 10. 81. o. o. -. o..
a. o. Is L. %. 90 80. 20. - - o, q. 7l-tothl 1@v
Average ~ 1897. Highest 10 Time Of game )
IA nd mi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-27
RAILROAD INTERESTS.

RUMORs ABOUT THE NORTHERN PACIFIC
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 2G.-Rcgarding the
runors OF the consolidation of the Northern Pdclhc ana
Wcll--Fareo Express Company; that tho Northern
Pacific was negotiating for the control OF the
Oregon ard California; that Important de
volnpmcnts hhely to occur Affecting
the Norrhern Pacific and Wisconsin Central aud that
the Canadian Pacific had on Rand scheme which would
scrously hurt the American Iranscontinehlal INES
General Manager Oakcs. Of the Northern P"cihc gave
,,,hnt,c denial to all. The Northern Pacific he
.,i1 had no use for the Oregon ana Can
fornia and had made no attempt TO
toIn control OF It, or prevent any other road from
acquiring possession OF H. Nothing n ptluhE Dtt"ech
The Wisconsin Central and the Northern Pacific. nor "a
thcrc kcv to be any developments ot interest 10 me
nnhc I'm that direction. The Canadian racine
rmmors referred to were that the officials
-, that company decided To ignore
,n Local business aud make the ROAD purely thr"Nen
To-. h,tter 10 compete with the American iahstoht-
utnl lines and touch coast points rrhchru py theh
I, ,vn. aid that the Canadian Pacnc would put on
u,r Of .,oamrrs from Port body 10 san DieS" san
Irnurisco Portland, Victoria ana al Othrr
,rr"uimrnt coast points. The rates were To DO
~ l, =, low that American lines Womb hhd IL nm
.atbc 10 compete with them, Hud would therefore, DO
i, reed to depend upon local frame