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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Business failures for the week number
303, against 305 last week and 28S in the
CORES ponding week in 1887.
The cooper shop of the Standard Oil
company at Pittsburg, Pa, was burned
Friday night. Loss, $4,000; two fire
men killed.
A fire in TIE Central railroad cotton
warehouse as Savannah, Ga, destroy ed
100000 worth of cotton.
A dispatch from Sydney. N. S. w., re-
ports that copious rains have fallen in
the colonies of Victoria and New South
Wales.
Rome, once mistress of the world, has
made wonderful material progress during
the past twenty years. Within that time
eighty two miles of new streets have been
maze, over 5000 houses have been built
or enlarged, about $27,000,O00 have been
spent in public improvements and the
population has increased from 244,OOO to
$4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Dec. 17-Flour-Firm and unchanged
Wheat-Easier; 1.04s4 for seller cash; 1.O6ss
for seller January: 1.1O5s for seller NAV
Corn-Steady; S55s for seller cash; 3S5k
for seller January; Sc 1916 for seller May.
Oats-Steady; 25A for seller cash; 257k for
seller January; 20 for seller May Rye-5s
Barley-Nothing doing; Prime timothy-Noth-
ing doing. Flax seed 1.5S. Whisky-120 Pork
Weak land lower; 1910 for seller cash;
1886 for seller January; 10 25 for seller
May. Lard Easy; $40 for seller cash; no
for seller January. Shoulders 06.S71S; short
clear, RS a7.3715; short ribs, 6S5169O Butter,
eggs, hides and tallow, - Unchanged. Cheese
Firm; full cream cheddars 1034111; hats, .1034
a1114; young Americas, 11a1134.
Flour-Recelpts, 1900: shipments, 5000
Wheat-Receipts, 1000; shipments. 1000.
Corn-Receipts, 265 900; Shipments $3.50
Oats-Receipts. 211 200; shipments, 10000.
CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-The Drovers' Journal re-
ports: Cattle--Receipts, 10000; dull and $50
25 cents lower on account of excessive supply;
beeves, 2.S505S 50; stockers and feeders, lisa
$50; cows, bulls and mixed, 130a3. 90;
Texas cattle, 2.250375. Hogs-Receipts, Is, 000:
opened to 10c higher and closed with the adj
vance lost; linked. 5O0a525; light 495a525;
heavy, 51Oa5.35; skips, $3.50 4.SO Sheep-Re-
ceipts, 5000; quiet and steady; natives, 2 50a
Ass; western, 32594s5; Texans. 210Qst1
lambs, 390a5 65.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
eIeware Breakwater. s65 600: Baltimore

Delaware Breakwater, $65, 900; Baltimore,
S175,OOO; Norfolk, $4,000; Charleston,
S. c., 100000; Winyan Bay, s. c.. and
Cumberland Sound, Ga, $4,000; Mobile,
Ala, $4,000; Arkansas Pass, $65, 900;
Galveston, Tex, 100000; Sabine Pass,
and Blue Buck bar, $4,000; Cleveland,
O., S65 900; Maumee bay, Ohio, sS3 600;
Michigan City, $4,000; Humboldt, Cal,
S67 GOO; Oakland. CAL. S166, 500; Goose
bay, Oregon, 100000; Yaquima bay, Ore
gon, 100000.
The principal appropriations for rivers
are: Harlem river, n. Y, $150,000; East
river and He'll Gate, $175,0OO; Delaware
river, from Trenton to its mouth,
S175 DOC; Potomac fats, $4,000; James
river, w. Va, SIS 900; St. Johns river,
Fla, 100000; Black Warrior, Ala, $780,
600; Rcd River, Ia, and Ark. $4,000;
Bayou Plaquemine 100000; Arkansas
river. $4,000; Cumberland river above
Nashville, S13O,OOO; Tennessee river be-
low Chattanooga, $25O,O0O; Kentucky
river, 100000; Ohio river, 100000; Falls
of the Ohio, $4,000; Hay Lake channel
Mich, $4,000; St. Clair ship Canal,
100000; Illinois river, 100000.
are divided as follows: From Minneap-
oils TO Des Moines rapids, $330,O00: from
Des Moines rapids to the mouth of the
Illinois, 100000; from Illinois river 10
the mouth of the Ohio river, 100000;
from Cairo to head of passes, $780,
900; survey of Mississippi river
from head of pass to head wa
tiers, $4,000; harbor of Hickman,
KY, $4,000; Greenville. Miss, $4,000;
Vicksburg, Miss, $4,000; New Orleans
harbor, $4,000; rectifcation at mouth of
Red River, Atchafalaya, 100000; the
Missouri river, 100000; canal at Cas-
cades, Oregon, $1"0,0O0; mouth of
Columbia river, Oregon, $25O,000; lower
Willamette and Columbia rivers, $780,
600.
Wisconsin-Green Bay harbor, $4,000;
Kenosha harbor, $4,000; Kewaunee har
| Dor, $4,000; Manitowoc harbor, 8,400;
Oconto harbor, $4,000; Racine harbor,
| $4,000; Superior Bay and st. Louis Bay,
5000; Sheboygan harbor, $4,000;
Ashland harbor, $4,000; Chippewa river
| at Yellow banks $4,000,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20

ct els o'clock this morning. Glass
was broken for several blocks around
and much excitement caused. a large
hole was blown through the roof of the
building besides other damage.
Seven sticks of dynamite, Illuminating
caps and partially burned fuse, found
IN another portion of the distillery, war
rants the belief that an attempt was
made to destroy the buildings. An in-
vestigstion brought out the fact that the
explosion had taken place in the store
room for high wines at the distillery.
There was a great jagged hole In the
roof, barrels of nigh wines had
been knocked about promiscuOusly,
while the floor was strewn with debris.
The Waterman then with others as
cended to the roof of the building. It is
one story brick structure, with fat
roof, fronting on Hawthorne avenue. at
about six or eight feet from the hole lay
a package. An examination showed it
TO be parcel containing seven sticks of
dynamite, fourteen inches long, topped
with Illuminating caps, and out of the
end was partially burned fuse. The roof
has many skylights in if. The theory of
Mr.. Lynch, Of the firm, is, that some
one VINO knew bue lay OF bIo tOoI ndu
thrown the dynamite package on it, hop
ing that they would crash through the
skylights down into the store room.
There were 1900 barrels of whisky in
the store room, and had they become
ignited terrible fire would have resulted.
For many months the Lrm has been
fighting the whisky trust and while men
tioning no names Mr.. Lynch is pursuing
his investigation in that direction, al
though the police suspect anarchists.
j. D. Lynch, manager of the Schufeldt
company, offers reward of $4,000 to
the person who threw the dynamite on
the distillery building, for the name or
the man who employed him 80 do the
work or such information as will lead TO
the detection and arrest of the parties
responsible for the outrage. The mem
bers of the whiskey trust ridicule the
idea that the attempt to destroy the
property was the work, directly or in
directly of the organization.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
A California National Bank suspends.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE Californ-
ia National bank, of San Francisco sus-
pended payment today. r. p. Thomas,
president, stated the suspension is due
to tie Irregularities of Cashier G. H..
Ramsden; that the extent of these irregu-
laritie5 is not known, but the bank has
sufficient available funds to insure all de-
positors. 1t is stated that the irregular
tiles referred to ara not of a criminal
character but consist princi pally of bad
loans
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
OUTRAGEOUS BUTCHERY
A Desperate Mob of Negroes Fire Upon
an Officer and Posse from Ambush.
Negroes Reported Shot-Whites Col
leeting-Further Bl0odshed Feared
WITHSTAND BLACKS AT WAR.

They Quarrel Over Some Trivial Matter Which
Ends iniBloodShed.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-THE States
Wahslak, Mississippi, special says: There
was a terrible riot last night at this
place, and today twelve white men and q
hundred and fifty negroes lie dead as the
result. For long time there has been
81 i'll feeling between the whites and
blacks at this place, and yesterday
the two elements became in
volved in quarrel. The facts as
far as can be learned are that the white
men became engaged in quarrel and a
negro was killed. Immediately the black
horde swept down upon the whites who
were greatly outnumbered. When the
battle was ended it was found that twelve
white men and a hundred and fifty
negroes had met their deaths.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
NEWS OF SATURDAY Condensed

Tho committee appointed by the
French chamber of deputies to consider
the bill postponing the payment of the
Panama canal company's liabilities has
rejected the measure.
Out of ninety nine indictments re-
turned by the United States grand jury
for northera Iowa for this term of the
court, seventy-four are for selling liquor
without a government license.
Officers are on the trail of a gigantic
opium smuggling conspiracy, the oper-
ations being carried on across the Dor
der between the United States and
British America. One of the gang has
been arrested at Denver, and another
transporting 800 pounds, Oh the north
west boundary in Dakota. $4,000 worth
of the drug was seized near Port Huron
but the confederate on guard escaped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
HOW CANADIANS TAKE IT.
Some Favor Annexation and Some Bitterly
Oppose it.


OTrowA, Ont, Dec. 14.-Sir John Mac
Donald spoke to reporter to-day re-
specting the Butterworth annexation
resolutions. He said he did not care to
express his opinion as to the propriety
of the step. The proposition of Mr.. But
terworth in its personal state, as I under
stand If, is purely a domestic matter.
There Will be time enough to discuss the
proposition when it comes before US
officially.
ton resolution has stirred Canada from
center to circumference. In fact the eff
feet is startling. The government Of
ficials and the official organs are bitterly
opposed to the scheme while outside
of these circles there are many promin-
ent political men who do not hesitate to
say that there is a growing
sentiment in favor of po-
litical alliance with the United States.
A leading political light said that Canada
had wearied of being a subservient fol-
lower of Downing street, and wanted to
make her own treaties, which could not
be done as long as she remained de-
pendent of Great Britain.
| The leading Commercial union mem
Der of parliament told a reporter that
undoubtedly the issue at the sext general
election would be annexation, and that it
was an open secret Gh1t it would be the
leading plank in the liberal platform.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
A SERIOUS CHARGE.

Illinois Changers Think Gov. Oglesby Has
Appropriated state Funds.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 14.-At today's meet
ing of the State Grange, Governor Ogles-
by wes vigorously attacked for malver-
sation in office. The following was
adopted by practically unanimous vote:
WHEREAS, According to the last report
of the Illinois State Auditor, there has
been a misrepresentation of public funds
in the governors Office; therefore
Resolved, That the State Grange re-
spectfully requests the legislature to
cause the same to be investigated, and in
case such illegal expenditures have been
made, the necessary steps be taken to re-
cover the same. Aleo that committee
be appointed by the State Grange TO act
On the same in case the legislature fails
to do so as the next session.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
POSTMASTERS.
Nominations Made by the President

Nominations Made by the President.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-The following
nominations of postmasters were made
to day:
1. FL. Conner, Austin, ILL.,; Levi Booth,
Chillicothe, ILL.,: G. w. Jones, Greggsville.
H.; Harry M. Rolston, Kensington, H.;
S. P. Tufts, Centralia, H.; W. G. New
berry, Chicago, H.; Mrs. K. L. Scott,
Galena, ILL.,; j. j. Brennan, Correction
vile, Iowa; Peter Johnston, Estherville,
Iowa; G. A. Enright. Marcus,
Iowa; j. B. Wilson, Corning,
Iowa; R. E. Kearney, Sheldon, Ia; N. c.
Stanton, West Liberty, "a; Isaac Conner,
Ponce, Neb.; ". j. Brennan, Sidney,
Neb ; G. A. 10th, Rice Lake, Wis; Chas.
Chafee, Rhin chandler, Wis; W. @. Brawley,
Mansion, Wis; A. j. McRee, West
Superior, Wis; G. W. Pratt, Sturgiss,
OAK; j. t. McAvery, Lisbon, OAK; VIM
Hone, MinoG. Oak.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
Think the Government Had3Better Tinker the
Mississippi River.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The senate COM
mittee on the improvement of the Missis-
sippi river and its tributaries, held a long
meeting this morning for final consider
alton and report upon the bill to make
Lake Borgne the outlet for the food wat
ers of the Mississippi river and to re
claim and protect the valley lands of the
Mississippi river and its tributaries from
overfows. The committee decided to re-
port the bill adversely with the statement
that it is the opinion of the committee
that whatever system of work of this
character shall be adopted. it should be
dore by the government AID not by cob
tract with individuals, as proposed by the
hill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
THE EAST AFRICAN QUESTION.
What the Anti-Slave Trade Discussion i
Really For.

What the Anti-Slaye Trade Discussion is
Really For.
BERLIN, Dec. I5.-Thh debate in the
reichsteg on DIR. Windthorst's motion re-
lative to the suppression of the East
African slave trade has dispelled many
errors which were current among those
who believed Germany would stir foot
nor spend penny, directly or in
directly, to assist the East African
company over it's straits Though sup
preston of slavery was ostensiblY the
obie of the motion, its real aim was
simply to elicit the sense of the nation
concerning the commercial and political
future of the East Africa company
and to provide a basis for further
government action. It is an open
secret that Prince Bismarck was re-
luctant to embark in spirited colonial
policy until the nation should have clear
ly expressed its will in the matter. This
has now been done in a manner so
decided as TO render the chancellor
future course clear. The debate
marks an important development
in the colonial policy. The reichstag has
declared in favor of progressive action
and has completely dispelled the illusion
that Germany's action is to recover lost
ground and to safeguard her imperilled
positions on Zanzibar littoral or would
be confined TO bloch aiding operations on
th
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
WANT UTAH KEPT OUT.
The NOn-M0rmon Citizens See Great Danger
in Admitting the Territory.

The NOn-M0rmon Citizens See Great Danger
in Admitting the Territory.
SALT LAKE, Utah, Dec. 1.-THE liberal
committee of Utah issued today the fol-
lowing address 10 the country:
SALT LAKE, Dec. 1.-THE liberal
territorial committee, representing the
republicans and democrats alike, desires
to call the attention of the country to
the fact that the Gentiles of Utah uRani-
mously oppose the Mormon statehoo d
scheme endorsed by the democratic
congressional caucus. We are confronted
by condition, not theory, Polygamy
Is not dead. The law is not supreme, pa
indictments were found at the present
term of court at provo
for violations of the q. s. statutes,
designed to suppress polygamy and poly
ganous living. To give Utah statehood
would retard progress, depreciate values,
perpetuate polygamy and hand the ter
ritory over to the Mormon priesthood.
We call upon patriotic citizens every
where to unite in strong protests to con-
gress against the proposed action. The
admission of Utah to statehood would be
crime against American institutions.
0. W. Powers, Chairman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
BADGER BREVITIES.

Appleton is overrun with tramps.
Black River is entirely frozen over.
Six persons are seeking appointment
as postmaster at Dodgeville.
1000 feet long this winter.
The bondonion and concertira players
of Milwaukee are arranging a monster
concert.
James W. Wall, the defaulting Port
Washington banker, is said to be work
ing a valuable silver mine in Manitoba,
and will soon be able to return and set
tie with his creditors
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
THE INAUGURATION.

Sleeping Quarters for Troops Secured
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Chairmau Brit
ton,of the inauguration committee has re-
csived favorable answers to his requests
for the use of the corridors of the post
Office and interior department. buildings
for sleeping quarters for troops during
the Inauguration. The available space
will accommodate about 10000 men.
The sub committee on civ
ic organizations have already
received applications for positions IN the
parade, from IS organizations, aggre-
eating 1900 mon. This is 1000 more
than were in the parade four years ago.
The following names have been added to
the reception committee: Col Fred
Grant, Walker Blaine, Fmmons Blaine,
John NJ. Thurston, I. W. Noyes, A. W.
Wymsn, q. D. Barr, Horatio King, Fl. B.
Edwards and Seaton Monroe.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
MILWAUKEE'S NEW BISHOP.
He Seems to be Well Qualified for the Re-
spOnsibIe Position.


LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 15.-When asked
as to whether he would accept the bish-
opric of Milwaukee, DR.. Cyrus F. Knight
said he would consider it from every
point of view, and that no much call
would be answered hastily. His manner,
however, left no doubt in the mind of
the inquirer tht he would accept. This
may be set down as certain. He frankly
avowed his disinclination to express any
opinion upon the issues which divided
the different elements OF the contest that
resulted in his choice. He said he knew
but very few members of the diocese and
certainly had no pref udices upon any of
the questions that seemed to divide 1T. In
his own diocese of Pennsylvania for years
profound peace has reigned. he express
ed surprise that he should be represented
in the western press and by reports from
that section as the exponent of the ad-
vanced ritualists.
He deems it the glory and pride of his
church that it toIerates so easily various
schools of Thoughts within its own mem
bership, and that all can do their
own work in different fields without fric-
ton. He is committed to none of the
things characteristics of the advanced rit-
uhil6tlS SCAOOl, LUZ uds DS ever Iduk Ut
the necessity or desirabriity of profess
sion.
Besides being one of the clerical depu-
| ties to the general convention, ghich
meets tIi-enrially, he is also member Of
! the standing committee of the diocese.
In latter ca pacity he will be called upon
in few days TO vote for the approval or
rejection of Rev. Father Grafton,
bishop-elect of Fond du Lac, Wis,
who is ritualist of the most
pronounced type. Thus far the
standing committee of three dioceses
have voted, one, Massachusetts, approx
| ing, and two, Kentucky and South Caro-
lima, disappearing. He viii certainly be
rejected by the standing committee OF
this diocese. DR.. knight, while a
thorough prayer-book ohurchman, has
no sympathy with the faction to which
Father Grafton belongs, and could uot
therefore vote to approve his election to
the Episcopate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
Chief Place in His Cabinet, and That
He Has Accepted the Position.
He Prefers Position in the Cabinet
to the PrOffered Edit0rship.
Refused S25, 900 a Year to Act as Head
of the New Illustrated Weekly.
Neither Mr.. Blaine nor Harrison VIII
Say Anything About the Matter.
WILL. BLAINE BE CHIEF?

The New York Press Sure He viii be secretary
OfState.
New York, Dec. 1.-THE Press, OF to
dav saws: "The Press has the best OF au-
thority for stating that Gen. Harrison
has invited James G. Blaine to the chief
Mace in his cabinet, and that Mr.. Blaine
mas accepted. Qualified announcement
of this action by Gen. Harrison was made
by the Press some days ago. 1t was true
and it is true now. The incumbency OF
one or two other positions IL the cabinet
has been decided upon, but no authorlta-
tive announcement of the decision OF the
president elect can yet be made"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
ENGINES OF DESTRUCTION.

Bill Providing for Pneumatic Torpedo
ThrOWers.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Stewart
today introduced bill authorizing the
construction of $50 pneumatic torpedo
throwers of the highest power, capable
of throwing steel torpedoes charged with
not less than 500 pounds of dynamite or
other explosive distance of five miles.
These torpedo throwers are to be mount
ted IN batteries for the defense of our
har5ors. Ten millions of dollars are ap-
proprIated to carry out the provisions of
this act
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
Wisconsin People PaDsiOned,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-P ensions were
granted Saturday to Wisconsin people
as follows:
Original invalid: j. Stephen, Newton;
M. B. Metcalf, La Crosse; l.. J. Emerson,
Augusta.
Increase: G. M. Hull, Hexon.
Widows, ETC.: Theresa, widow Of @.
Froidl, Sheboygan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
Mother and Daughter Horribly Burned With
Hot Tallow.

READING, Pa, Dec. lib the upper
portion of Bern township, this county,
this forenoon, Mrs. Albert Kaufman
and her daughter, Alma, lifted large
vessel of hot tallow to pour into a kettle
which contained a small quantity of
water. An explosion followed, and the
hot tallow few over their faces, and they
were horribly burned, rendering the CON
ditiOn of both critical
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
RAILWAY DISASTER.
An Engine Wrecked and One Man Killed
Passengers Narrowly Escape.

An Engine Wrecked and One Man Killed
Passengers Narrowly Escape.
WHEELING. W. Va, Dec. 15.-This morn
ing engine No. s, pulling Bellaire and
Martins Ferry accommodation train, on
the Cleveland, Lorraine & Wheeling rail-
road, jumped the track on the trestle
over Morgan's Run, and plunged to the
ground below, distance of thirty feet.
In its descent the engine turned over
twice and landed with the top deeplyssim
bedded in the earth. There was but one
passenger coach attached, the coupling
of which broke leaving the coach with its
twenty-fv passengers safely on
the track. The prompt action of Con-
ductor Fowler in applying the automatic
air brake save his coach and passengers
Engineer Samuel Showalter was seriously
iniuled and died this evening. The fire
man escaped unhurt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
Posting Emperor William on War Matters.

BERLIN, Dec. 15.-Emperor William
continues to work hard. He receives
Generals Won Waldersee and Won Wit
itch daily. 1t is reported that the latter
is engaged in explaining in minute de-
tail the possibility of Germany sustaining
war against France and Russia stimuli
taueously.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20

Henry Christensen. life prisoner at
Waupun, assaulted Jas. Hilbert, guard
with hammer, and badly pounded him.
VIM. Rusler, appointed 20 succeed In
dian Agent Gregory, of Ashland, has been
farmer on the reservation for pumber
of years.
The Walworth County Democrat will
suspend publication with its next Issue,
after life of one year. Lack of support
is the cause assigned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-12-20
ADAMS AND THE COMMERCE ACT.
He Gives the Law and its Effects Particular
Fits.

BosToN, Dec. 15.-Oharles Francis
Adams, president of the Union Pacific
railway company, addressed the COM
mercial club this evening on the subject
OF the present conditions and tendencies
of railroading in this country. He had
been asked particularly to express his
view of the interstate commerce act
and its practical workings. He
said in Part: "SiDce the interstate
commerce act went into effect two years
ago there has been what might be called
a craze for railroad construction. It was