The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-11-04

OF government. Emigrants from tn
old world leave for the United State
to escape the tyranny Of monarchis
governments, and naturally esche,
Canada upon learning that the forr
| Of government here is the same as il
England. -
A union with the United State
would turn the tide of emigration Il
Canada. Our splendid country woult
be peopled; our population of some
thing over five million would be in
creased three-fold; capital would b,
invested and the grand natural re
sources Of the country, which are nov
lying idle to great extent, would bs
developed and the country become
the most prosperous portion of the
greatest republic in the world.
"By throwing in our lot with the
American union, our national debt
which is a burden to the country: in.
creasing from year to year, would be
removed from our shoulders and con.
solidated with the debt of the repub.
lie. England must recognize that
Canada is bound, at some time in the
future, to be annexed to the United
States, and I claim that England
would be q gamer by such a union.
"As regards the terms, the Ameri-
can people would take US Just as we
are, allow us to retain our local gov
ernments legal codes, courts, school
system and all those privileges of
local government We now enjoy"
BIG BEND RAILROADS.
SPOKANE FALLS, Nov. 3.-The
Washington Central, better known
as the Big Bend branch of the North
ern Pacific, will build from Cheney in
a northwesterly direction to Daven-
port, Lincoln county, thence in a
westerly direction to the Grand
Coulee, in Douglas county, and
thence to an eligible point on the
Columbia river near the mouth of
the Wenatchee river. A loan to build
the branch has been negotiated with
the Farmers Loan and Trust COM
pany New York.
The big bridge of the Seattle, Lake
Shore & Eastern over the Spokane
river was completed yesterday. The
road will reach Medical lake in a
week, and Davenport by the Goth of
November, and will be formally
opened for business when Davenport
is reached.
The Northern Pacifc's Big Bend
branch will also reach Medical lake
in ten days.
CINoINNATI's BONDS.
CINCINNATI, Nov. st is reported
here that Judge Hoadley OF New York,
sent communication to the city
comptroller of Cincinnati intimating
that the four millions of bonds
aoated by the city for recent street
improvements were invalid because
Of legal informalities. The Judges
opinion, however, may be changed
upon learning Of certain facts which
he seems not to have before him.
The city comptroller and city solic-
tor could not be found to verify the
story. Sensational reports which
have been telegraphed ahead that
holders will rush in to have the bonds |
.edeemed and cause financial embar-
'assment in the city are premature.
ITALIANS IN AFRICA.
ZANZIBAR, Nov. SIT ia reported |
lere that the Italians and Somalis |
are fighting at Kismayer. Three |
herman messengers were murdered |
N the coast while en- route to Up
yahwa settlers. A naval garrison !
las been established at Bagomyo by
he German admiral.
c.P. R. GROSS EARNINGS.
MONTREAL, Nov. 3.-The gross earn
ngs Of the G. P. r. for the first nine
months of the year amounted to
1871 ,430, and the working expenses
'7,O78.55l, leaving the net profits at
'2,292, 1873.
DISCOURAGED FARMERS.
WICHITA, Nov. &C. r. Nicholson
8 in the city from Scott county, Kan
as, where he has been until recently
in the banking business.
DR.. Nicholson tells discouraging
tory of affairs in the western part of
he state. Whole counties are being
epopulated, the people either going
o Colorado or back east. For three
ears the people have raised no crops.
.hese counties comprise what the
Id forty-niners called the great
'lains," and are absolutely good for
othing except stock raising. The
eople have been compelled to leave
r starve. In Scott county there
'ere 1000 people two years ago. To-
ay there are not more than $50. Mr..
'icholson had to close his bank on