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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22
nRUsTEE's SALE.

By virtue o. deed of trust from Albert W.
Harrison and Nathan w. Pierson, bearing date on
the 18th day of May, 1868, and recorded in liber
], No. q, fclio 191, land records O. Fairfax
", Va, the undersigned, substituted on February
20 1883, for trustees therein named will offer
for sale by public suction on SATURDAY, April
u, 1889, at ID m, in front of the Market House,
on Royal street, in the city of Alexandrs, Va
the following property, TO wit
THE TRACT OF LAND called "HUNTLEY,"
containing SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES. more or
less, with the improvements thereon. This land
is situated in Fairfax county, Va about four
miles from Alexandria, and is highly improved
by buildings snd cultivation.
Terms Of Sale As to so much OF the proceeds as
may be necessary TO defray tho expenses of eIo-
cutting this trust and to discharge the amount of
monoy, principal and interest, now due and un-
paid. The residue to be paid in three equal an
nual instalments at niae, fifteen and twenty-four
months, with interest from the day of sale; tho
bonds of the purchaser to be taken for the defer.
-ed instalments and the title retained until tho
purchase monoy is paid in full.
Tho amount due upon this deed of trust is as
follows For two bonds executed By the said Har-
rson and Pierson for $4 200 each with interest
from March l. 1883, payable semi annually, said
honds dated March 1, 1868 and payable st 8 and
10 years respectively to Doctor Benjamin King or
his a.signs subject to the following credits to wit:
81, 1861, as OF December 1, 1888. Total amount
of principal and interest duo March /, 1889,
81 ,S90.73. JULIAN T. BURKE,
mh27 ts Substituted Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22

RESPECTFULLY announce myself csndi
4 date for reelection to the Office of MEASURER
of LUMBER, subject to the decision of the dem
ocratic primary.
apo tpe STEPHEN SWAIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22
<.lexsa1IrIa g. .ttEs
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PUEI IsgED DlHT AED GRI-REKgEy s.
@Sit TDEE,

4! tat Gesst.s d,;ie;s5, go gad 312 Prince q
3aiLi. 72@REGKLE: =.
One year............s6 90 C:.e re.r........$4 81 co
s1 a.Onths........... 8 90 G.z as..!hs...... 2 90
One month .......... 90 7Arcr saont,s..... 90
O.ract cdrertisers t5; no: be aRco>d to exceed er
space. x'ls tie ezcssS IS pEi or :. transient ratesY
and undes cirtis:e,.ccs tgisi hey be aotucd to
aeertiss ot&er thar their legitimate business in The
space contracted for.
al transient advertisements must be paid for IN ad-
eoncc.
Marriage and death notices .si se paid for in 3D.
rance.
RESOLUTIONS reacyian, of.aaxs, tributes of respect,
resolutions adopted By societies persons unless Of
public concern, t7R only be r:,teG IN this paper
Advertisements.
All communications sao,,d be addressed 10 "Gasete
Alczararia, Va.
The Gazette Office Is eonnects! ,oh The Telephone E1
change. advertisements, orders for The paper, ners
any information BUSINESS can be sent By Tel
phone.
[E'stersd al the Postoce al -tlraenaia Wrc:niA ~
second-class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22
BOOKS AND STATIONERY
LOOK FOR THE RED SEAL!

NEW BOOKS AND NOVELTIES AT
F'RENcH'S.
Golden Butterfly, by Btssnt and Rice, 35c
Chaplain OF tho Fleet by same, 35c.
My Little Girl, by same. 35c.
Spaulding's Base Ball Guide 1889, 10c.
Wards Baso Ball Guide 1889, 10c.
Reachs Official Guide 1859, los
DR.. Rameau, SOC.
The Bush Rangers, CSC
An Hours Promise, Soc.
Madeline Psyne, the Detectives Daughter 25c
Washington Souvenir 1879 illustrations 25c.
Ono Summer, 81 25.
Jonathan and his Continent by Max o'Rel
81 30
A Shocking Example, by F. G. Baylor, 81 25.
Life of Sir Robert Peel, 75c.
The Alpine Fay, from tho German, 81 25.
Essays by Henry King 81 25.
No moro matches needed. Tho Selflighting
Pocket Lamp. A perfect, instantaneous, self
lighting lamp for the vest pocket and for home
use. Fills the bill Price Soc To smokers it is
incompatible.
ap13 g E. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22

T RESPEC CrFULi.Y &nnource myself a candi-
J. date >or COLLIE TOR OF TAXES for the
harthein District subject to the democratic pri-
msrv.
apl tpe P F. GORMAN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22
By R. T. Lucas, Auctioneer.

Dy Ia Il I1UCsA5, AuCClOne4r.
SERGEANT'S SALE OF INTEREST IN REAL
- ESTATE IN WASHINGTON, d. c., AND
BOWIE, MARYLAND.
By virtue of an order OF the Corporation Court
of tho city of Alexandria, Vs., in the cause of
Armstrong, admir-, VS.. William H. Devaughn, I
will sell ut lublic suction in front of the Royal
street entrance to tho Market Building. Alcxan-
dria, VS., on THURSDAY, April 25, 1889 at 10
oclo"k noon,
First The INTEREST OF William H Devaughn
IN the estate OF Samuel Devaushn late of WASH
lngton, y. O., the said estate consisting of VAL
UABLE REAL ESTATE in the city Of Washing
ton, D. C.
Second: The INTEREST of the said William II.
Devaughn in TWO VACANT LOTS at Bowie.
Prince Georges county, Maryland, formerly tho
town of Huntington.
Terms OF Sale: Cash. VIM H. SMITH,
ap16 81 Sorgt of the city of Alexsndris, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22

Eos CLERK OF aAs-I respectfully announce
I mysc!fa candidate for reelection to the Office
of CLEBK CITY GAS WORKS. subject to demo-
cratic primary election, Thursday. April 25th,
1889, and request tho vo.ea of my fellow citizens
api2 t?e Il. THEO. COOK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22

RESPECTFULLY announce myself candi-
s date for re election to the office of SUPERIN-
IENDENT OF GAS, subject to the decision of
the democratic primary, and request the votes of
my fellow-citizcns
ap16 tpe VIM 81 HANTZMON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22

RESPECTFULLY announce myself candi.
4 date for reelection to the offico of TAX COL
LECTOB FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT,
SUBJECT to he primary election, aRd solicit your
support .[ap19 tpes1 Az. cox.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22
FOR SALE AND RENT.

FOE SALE.
FIVE NEW FRAME DWELLINGS, Nos. 421,
427, 429, 431 and 433 north Columbus street
six rooms, closet and bath room No. 421 now
ready interior handsomely finished. Terms easy.
Apply at No. SIG Duke street. ap11
FOR RENT-sTORE No. 7O2 King street. Ap-
l. ply to GEO McBURNEY & SON, 700 King
street. apS II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22

EESPELTFULLY announce myself candi-
l. date Tor recollection to tho Office of CITY AU-
DITOR and request tho votes Of my fellow.citi.
zers, suhjc.t to the democratic primary, Thurs
day. ApIi %, 1889.
ap11 tpe EFF. PRICE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22
VIM. 81. HANTZMON.

RESPECTFULLY announce myself q candi-
date for CLERK OF THE CITY GAS WORKS,
,ulject TO the democratic primary, Thursday,
April %, 1889.
apis tpe WALTER E. MALLS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22

| RESPECTFULLY announce myself csndi.
date for CITY ACDI'rO2 and solicit tl.. cs
Of my fellow citizens, subj to the decision Of
the primary election, April 25th, 1889
spl5 tpe Z. N. LATHAM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22

7 RESPECTFULLY announce myself candi
l. date for tho offico OF MAYOR, subject to the
democratic primary, and solicit the support Of
my follow citizens.
apS tpe HENRY STRA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22

| EESrE' Tt ULlY announce M self candidate
f.'r ;c-c!ccti'n to the Office of MEASUREH OF
LUMBER suL,oc1 u the decision of the demo-
cratic prinarg.
apis tpa JAMES J.. ADAMS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22

| RESPECTFULLY announce myself candi-
date for SUPERINTENDENT OF GAS, subject
to the decision of the primary election to be held
on April 25th.
apis tpe J. ROXBURY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22

4 RESPECTFULLY announce myself candi-
K date for reelection to the office of SUPERIN-
TENDENr OF POLICE, subject to tie demo-
cratic primary, Thursday, April %, 1889, and
request the votes of my fellow citizens.
spill tpe WILLIAM DOBIE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22
~ MORE ROUND SHOULDERS.

MO MORE ROUND SHOULDERS.
~ THE IMPROVED
KNICKERBOCKER SHOULDER BRACE.
Shoulder Brace and suspender combined; pre-
vents children becoming stopped or round-should-
erad nhysicians all recommend them gentle or
nowerfui brace obtained easily adjusted and worn
with comfort. For sale by -
mh1 +. b. .LEAObEnl en- @ onO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22

T ANNOUNCE myself candidate for the office
i OF Mayor, subject to tho decision of the demo-
cratic primary.
apo tpe JOHN q. BECKHAM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22

IN Won CANNOT SEE and cannot find any
sPECTACLES to suit you, go to HENRY
WILDTs and have your eyes tested, and ~ you
will have no more trouble. n'V@o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22

T RESPECTFULLY announce myself candi
i date for ro election to the MAJORITY subject Il
the decision OF the democratic primary election
ape tpro E. E. DOWNHAm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-04-22
MgDTCINAL:

"I hayo used two bottles OF your Paine's
Celery Compound, and It has given entire sat-
isfaction as an appetizer and blood purifier"
T. I. BERSER, Watertown, Dakota
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-09-07
THE CHLORAL HABIT.

Vice That Is Far More Difficult to Over
come Than Alcoholism.
The above is the heading of q letter sent
some months ago to New York paper, ~
follows:
When a gentle, quiet little woman, the
light OF happy home, with not q trace of
insanity in her blood commits a dreadful
crime-murders her children and herself in
such shocking manner that even the
hardened newspaper reader shudders with
horror ut the thought of it-how is 1t that
people are expected to be satisfied with q ver-
dict OF emotional insanity, !" temporary ab-
erration of mind, etc.? What causes such
sudden and horrible emotions! And are they
sudden? Sometimes the person has been
In poor health, frequently under thsnasao of
. physician, and almost @tnvaxiabay, q ti,s
/. .diseass Il, oneS Of fLhs "a S,sshEdxuAsgut
chloral has been administered eithsrshg the
advice OF the physician or without 1t ,lnrzts
use Is so general that one person will xee-s
ommend 1t to another; and amy druggist
knows and can testify that he sells Ias much
OF 1t without prescriptions % with Nervous
persons who have become accustomed to
its use think they can not live without It,
though Its continued use is certain to prove
disastrous The habit once formed Is far
more difficult to overcome than alcoholism
or opium-eating. Twoyears ago the lead
ing newspaper of q neighbering city pub
lished number of articles concerning the
Incorporate use of this drug. It claimed
that many homes were broken up by 1t;
that cases of kleptomania, inidelity, mur-
der and uicide-particularly the latter :.
were directly traceable to the use of hy-
drate Of chloral hope that some one who
iscapable will write an article on this SUBJ
lect-Union Signal
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-09-07
"A Juueo's Keen Rctort.

One of the keenest things eversaid ON the
oench Is attributed to Judge: Walton, of
georgia. While holding term Of the Su-
preme Court at Augusta. he sentenced q
man to seven years in prison for q
grave crime. The prisoners counsel asked
Tor q mitigation Of the sentence on the
ground that the mans health was very
poor. your honor" said he, 81 am sat
.sued that my client can not live out half
snat term, and beg you to change the
sentence" "Well, under those circum-
sssances'" said the judge, 81 will change
.ue sentence. l will make it for life, in
s.ead OF seven years" The prisoner chose
y; W aoioe by the origins. sentei.ce which the
!ooge permitted him to elect.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-09-07
for q Patent
ITO THE EMMA NEVADA LODE.
No. SS8.

EN0s ooos
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
sEureka, Nevada, July 6, 1883.
NOTICE Is HkREBY GIVEN THAT MARY A.
Hiko. Lincoln county. Nevada. has this day
filed her application for patens for fifteen
hundred (l6OO) linear feet of the Emma Nevada
mine or vein bearing silver. vi surface
ground ak hundred (60O) feet in width stu.
ated in Pahnnagat axe Mining district,
designated BY the field notes, and oficisl plat
on fle in this Office as Lot No. 43, being de.
scribed as follows. to wit:
beginning at post marked No. 1. u 8. Sur
vey No. 40. VIII nee poet No. Of Lot "a" U.
o. Survey No 40 bears 8 10 deg 700 feet and
the section corner 1t the N K corner section 20
Township 5. 8, Il 80 e. n. D. n. bears N 40 deg
Il 448i feat. This post being 1t the original To-
cation corner. Thence running LIST course 8.
II deg z 600 fest to posi- marked No.2, U. 8.
Survey No. 4s, the same being the original 10
cation corner. Thence running End course.
s 70 deg W 49i feet to the Northern boundary
of said Survey No. ~ Lot A, whence post No.
OF said Survey No. ~ Lot A, bears 8 86 deg W
40 feet 63l2 feet to the Western boundary of
said survey No ~. Lot A, 1900 feet to post
marked No U.6. Survey No. ~, whence the
original location corner bears 8 76 deg W II
feet. Thence running Srd course N IA deg W
coo feet TO post marked No. I U. 8. Survey No.
g, whence the original location corner bears N
40 deg ". feet. Thence 4fh cOurae N. TO deg
r l600 faet to post No. !. the place Of begin
ming.
% nsch n this suryAy ~, nonhjcts. with. II.
Hs. Survey No. q, Lot 4. Bln Jay Lode, u
hsreby sxcluded. 6sia condict 10 described %
IoiloWs:as Hadnntna ~ past No 1 Of said Sur.
ny No. u. Lot a, md running thence LIT
oeurse N 66 deg = 90 test Thence rnnuing 2nd
course, Il rs deg " 40 3 feet. Thence running
3rd course, n deg W Z feet to the place Of be-
ginning.
Total area Of Survey 30.Gel acres. Area in
conflict with Survey No "a. Lot A, O.0S acres.
Remaining sres 20-068 acres.
Courses expressed from the true meridian
with . nsgnetic variation Of l6deg East.
The location OF this mine is recorded In the
Records Of the County Recorder Of Lincoln
County, ntsta of Nevads,
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion Of said Emma Nevada mine, or surface
ground, sSe ,,required TO file the adverse
claims with the Register OF the United States
Land Once st Eureka, In the etate of Nevada
during the sixty days period Of publication
hereof, or they will be barred by virtue of the
provisions OF tho Statute.
Oh. HALL. Register.
It is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice
Of application for q patent, be published I
the period Of ten consecutive W. eks, in the
PIocHE RECoRD, newspaper published st
Pioche, Lincoln County, Nevada.
Jly.2l.lot. D. H. HALL, Register.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-09-07
No. 878.
Application for a Patent
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Eureka, Nevada, December "a, 1887.
NOTICE lS HEREBY GIVEN, That THE
IN Southwestern Mining Company through
ofice address IL El Dorado Canyon. Lincoln
county. Nevada. has this day fled his appli.
cation for patent for fifteen hundred linear
feet Of the Mosps mine or vein, bearing salt,
with surface ground SIX bun,red fee. in width
situated in 1t, Thomas Mining District. Coun.
ty Of Lincoln ana State Of Nevada and desig.
mated by the field notes and official plat on file
In this Office as lot No. 81. in township t8 south.
range 66 esst Of Mjunt Disblo Meridian. said
lot No. 81 being as follows:
Beginning at post marked No. /, U. 8 sur.
vey No 81, from which the south section corner
to sectious 81 and 50, township ls south. range
SO east, bears south 4sh deg east. 72l feet.
thence RUNNING, nrst course; north 16h deg
east, 6O0 feat to post marked No. 2, U s. sur.
vey No. 81; thence second course; south TIN
east to tntersect section line betw cen sections 81
and 81. Of township IS south. range So east.
Mount Diablo Meridian, 93l feet from the south
section corner of said sections 81 and 50; 1900
feet to post marked No. 3, U. y. survey No. 81 ;
thence third course; south l6k deg ". 81, CIV
feet to post marked NJ. 4. U. .. survey No. 81;
92s 2.l0 feet to intersect section line between
feet. from the south section corner to
said sections 81 and 81; 1900 feet to post marked
No. I, the place OF beginning, containing
~ e6.lO0 acres. Magnetic varistions l6 degrees
east.
The location of this mine is recorded in the
Recorders ONCE ofbt Thomas Mining District
on page ITO Of District Records. The adjoining
claimants are unknown.
Any and sll persons claiming adversely
any portion Of said 4o;H. r., ~, mine o.
claims With the Register Of the United States
Land Once at Eureka. in the State Of Nevada
during the sixty days period Of publication
hereof or they will be barred by virtue Of the
provisions Of the statute.
D. II. HALL. Register.
It is hereby ordered tn. the foregoing Notics
OF Application for Patent be published for thu
period Of ten consecutive weeks in the Piocht
RDCo1D weekly newspaper published .,
Piochs, Lincoln County. Nevada.
jaa7.10t p. Il. HALL, Register
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-09-07

1t 10 hereby ordered that the foregoing notice
Of application for patent, be published r
the period Of ten consecutive W. eks, in the
PIocHE RECORD, . newspaper published at
Pioche, Lincoln County, Nevada.
Jly.2l.l0t. D. n. HALL, Register.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-09-07
Proposals for Work.

OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD
~ OF County Commissioners, Lincoln county,
In accordance with an order Of the Board of
County Commissioners OF Lincoln County, Ne.
vais, SEALED PROPOSALS will be received in
the Office Of the Clerk of said Board until 10
O'Clock A. M, Aug 8, 1859, for the following
work to be done on the Oourt House building,
under the supervision Of i'd Board to.wit:
~ take 'wn the upper story OF the Jail
building to the floor on the South side, md to
within II inches Of the fl ,ur on the North side
roof platest' be then replaced. and roof Of
iron put on; with pitch Of IL inches, water to
shed at the routhesst corner fully connected
With the waste Pipe there. Coping to be six
inches above the roof, covered also with same
qua ity iron as the roof and to b. fast ned to
Pinch plates on top Of the wall. which shall be
bolted to the joist or wall plates Immediately
below.
To build three (3) stone abutments with good
foundations between Court House and jail to
support the front walt Of the Jail. at places to
be destgnated Abutments TO be three (3) feet
square at the bottom aud taper to one IN foot
thick at the tor, same 10 b. partly built into
the wall.
70 cover securely the. top Of the FIRE walls Of
the Court Horse building and down to the tin
roofing on the inside, with the same quality
of iron useI for the Jaii roof. To point the
outer W Ills of tbs Court House and Jail build
A-6Ss "nu " ASFoI Wall NaCn tuo uiheiCht
windows stills OF the same. All mortar used
througnout 10 be good lime mortar and the
whole work to be done In worxmanlike man.
ner accept ably to taid B,ard, and the premises
cleaned Of debris.
The whole Of said work to be completed
within sixty days from the date OF acceptance
Of bid and psy m+nt therefor TO be made on or
bAfore the first Monday In december, 1883.
Contractor to furnish all material necessary,
&c pting such % 10 on the ground and can be
worked in.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids submitted.
J. @. KELLY, Clerk.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-09-07

NO Cancer Among the Jews.
y, An Albany physician aaya he has nsvsr
Hsh"a Hmm case OF cancer among the
~ sws, avs, sno th'nks their exemption from
ssase y aHs - AbstiAsase 1yea Soek
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1889-09-07
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-08
DESERVED OFFICIAL RECOGNI-
TlON.
The Government Examination of Baking
Powders-Royai Officially Reported
Pure.

The reports Of the government analysts. as
made public from time to time in the official re-
ports Of the commissioner Of inland revenue
for Canada, form useful subjects for study. A
great deal of attention is devote to the exam
ination of baking powders, and very properly
so, for they are articles of general use, and
many OF them being so grossly adulterated all
possible information should be given to enable
consumers to distinguish between the good and
the bad.
A large number of these articles have been
analysed, the samples being collected from
dealers in all sections of the Dominion. The
impurities found were principally alum and
lime. both unwholsome. The alum is used in
place of cream Of tartar because of its low cost
found, was present from the use of improperly
refined cream of tartar.
The analysts found and reported the ROYAL
Baking Powder to be pure, free from lime,
alum and phosphate acid, and of high leayen-
ing strength. A complete analysis would I'M
doubtedly have shown no baking powder ex-
cept the Royal entirely free from some one Of
these Objectionable ingredients, which accounts
for the lack of leavening power in the other
powders and for the bitter taste found in the
biscuit made therefrom.
This official recognition of the purity and
value OF the Royal Baking Powder by the Cana
popularity OF that article, and deservedly so.
This baking powder is now used to the exclu-
sion Of all others, by the United States govern
ment, its advertisements for supplies calling
for 1t by name, as the continued tests of the
official chemists show it to be much niger in
strength and purer in quality than any other
brand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-08
THE CANADIAN ROADS.
How to Force Them to Obey the In
terstate Commerce Commission.

At the examination of Mr.. Chauncey Depew
by the Senate interstate commerce investigat-
ing committee, after the report of The STAR
closed yesterday, he was asked how the Cana
dian roads could be forced to obey the rules
established by the interstate commerce COM
mission. He said: why, threaten to cut
them of from our commerce and carry out
the threat if necessary. 1 don't think it would
be necessary to do so if the roads knew the
commission had the power to deal with them.
1t is monstrous idea that Americans whose
capital. invested in railroads, supports so many
Americans, should be hampered in their busi-
ness while Canadians, who do not contribute
anything to OGr government, take our profits"
In reply to a question regarding the number
of cars owned by American roacs and used by
American roads, Mr.. Depew stated that there
were ten American cars in Canada to one
Canadian car in the United States. II duty
was charged on foreign cars entering the United
States it would be detrimental to the American
roads, as each line uses any cars that happen to
be on the line.
Senator Reasan-"If differential rates were
done away with would it not prevent the build
ing of unnecessary railroads.
Il think not. In my opinion railroads are
not built with the intention of getting differ
entail rates. On the contrary, many, in fact,
the majority of unnecessary railroads in the
country are due to the misguided enthusiasm
of the people who reside in the vicinity
Regarding the operations of the Welland and
st. Lawrence canals, where it is charged that
determinations are made against American
commerce. Mr. Depew said that he was not in
n position TO make any statement. Mr. Depew
was then excused and General Manager Joseph
Hixon, of the Grand Trunk railroad. was ex-
amined. According to the statement of Mr.
Hixon the Grand Trunk road was allowed by
the American roads to make rates for west
bound freight. IT it did not have this priyi-
lege it could not do business