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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
SUSPECTED ROBBERS.
Incendiarism as Revenge Feared Near
Markleysburg

markleysburR
UNIoNTowN, PA, May 9.-The citizens
in the vicinity of Markleysburg are exer-
cised over the presence of three more sus-
pected robbers, who have taken up quar-
ters in the Bill Hill house, where the Cool
Spring despersdoes were recently arrested.
The citizens fear fresh outbreaks, and
those who were instrumental in having the
other gang arrested are now spprehen-
sive of incendisrism ae means of re-
vepge.
The carpenters employed at the planning
mill OF A. A. Taggart, of this place, are on
a strike, the proprietor having refused to
pay the advance of 10 cents "a day demand
ed by the Carpenters' Union.
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TRUE TO HER CoLoRs.

Democratic Kentucky Stands Straight Up
for the Platform.
LOUISVILLE, May 9.-The Democratic
State Convention nominated Thos. G..
Sharp for State Treasurer to-day. The
resolutions endorsing the party platform,
with special regard to the tariff, was car
ried almost without dissenting voice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
DISUNITED BRETHREN.
A Probable Split ia the United brethren
Conference.


PrrrBURd, May A York, Pa. special
says: The Worlds Quadrennial Confer
ence of the United Brethren Church, was
opened here to-day by Senior Bishop
Weaver, of Dayton, Ohio. J. II. Snyder,
of Arkansas, WAS elected Secretary, and J..
w. Stahl, Of Allegheny, Pa, Conference
Recording Secretary. The Bishops adj
dress WAS read by Bishop Weaver. Il
showed an increase in the past qnadren-
mum Of 40, 900 members in the church,
143 organized societies, nearly 800, 900 in
benevolent interests, over a half million in
church property valuation, and a gain in
the Sunday school attendance Of 8, 900.
Il favored the prohibition clause
pertaining to membership in secret eocie-
ties, which stand brought a minority re-
port from Bishop Wright, Of Ohio. This
will likely be the cause Of disruption Ia
the church.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10

he says That He Il DsVOting His Atteu-
ton Strictly 20 Business Matters.
ST. LOUIS May o. Colonel Dan La
mont, formerly Private Secretary to Presi-
dent Cleveland, arrived in st. Louis to-
night from Birmingham. Ala, and will
leave in the morning for New York. Toa
reporter Mr.. Lamont said he was out oi
politics. and that his trip WAS OF purely
business nature. He declined to discuss
nnlilical allAirs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
LErER PRIEST GoNE.

Death of Grand Nineteenth Century
Hero.
olN FgAScs,0, May 9.-The Barkeu-
One w. h Diamond, which arrived yes
is-lay from Honolulu. brought word that
te As,. sther Dam en-. widely celebra-
ld a- Che Leper Priest OF Moloka, died al
NasNa. Hawaii ol April 10 last. Father
Damien was born iu Belgium in $40, and
arrived m Hawaii in 1861. For the last
Years his ishors have been confined to
.le rper settlement at Moloka, where
'ccn'nc;ed Che dread disease which cost
lm bis rts
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nMary. Queen Of Scots ro.sIght.

Miss Claire Scott, supported by Mr. 5.
X. Coburn and good company, opened
a three nights engagement at the Grand
Opera House in Theodore" to good
house. Miss Scott, in the title role, sus-
tanned the splendid reputation as an act
ress she had already won in this city, ar d
her frst appearance on the stage last night
was signal for a perfect ovation from the
audience. Mr. Coburn slso deserves men
ton for his clever acting.
Tonight MARY, Queen Of Scots, will
be presented, and will likely be seen by q
large and fashionable audience. Seats are
ON sale al ll48 Main street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
The Three Hottest May n.r.

CHICAGO, May 9.-During the past three
days the weather has been very warm, the
signal service Thermometers thouching 81.
According 10 the signal service, these were
the three hottest consecutive days in May
since the signal Office was established here
in 1871,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
IlIinols Gets Something.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The President
to-day appointed Asa Mathews, of Illinois.
to be First Comptroller of the Treasury,
vice NJ. J. Durharn, resigned. Mr.. Matth-
ews is the present Speaker of the Illinois
House of Representatives, which office be
has held for several terms.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
Farewell to Bob. Lincoln.

CHICAGO, May 9.-Mr. Robert Lincoln
and party depart for London this evening,
and in the Chicago Club last evening, one
thousand ladies and gentlemen, club men,
bers, and invited guests, rendered him q
farewell reception.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
LABOR Is BEATEN.

The Great Duquesne strike Proves a
Failure
PrrrsBCRa, PA, May s.-Peace reigned
about the Allegheny Bessemer steel works,
at Duquesne, to-day. 1t was feared there
would be trouble after Yesterdays shoot
ing and the Sheriff WAS on hand with
number Of deputies, but their services were
not needed a. the beet OF order prevailed.
The great plant was in operation in nearly
every department, and while the strikers
DO not concede their defeat, the strike Is
regarded ~ q failure by disinteIested par
fiaa
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
Three Presidential Appointments.

WASHINGTON. May 9.-Tbe President
this afternoon appointed Frank O. Lore
land to Pension Agent at New York city,
vice Franz Sigel, resigned.
Irving G. Caldwell. of Ohio, and Richard
W. De Lambert, of Kansas, have been ap-
pointed special agents of the General Land
Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
Hurt at "A Circus.

PAREERsBURG, May 9.-To-day at q
performance of Miles Oron's wild West"
show, in this city, section of the seats
collapsed and precipitated a crowd of peO-
pie to the ground below, distance OF
twelve feet One man WAS seriously, and
perhaps fatally Injured, while Others sus
tanned less serious injuries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
Clarkson,s Handy Axe.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-First Assistant
Postmaster General Clarkson to-day sp-
pointed 1853 fourth. class postmasters. OF
this number 124 were TO fill vacancies
caused by resignation, 81 to fill vacancies
made by removals for cause, and 3 by
death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10

FURg Tbs 6UBsRNAToRlAL
mNrs>T COMMITTEE
PAGES Of DsPJsilo-s Submitted aat
Where VII % Sad When
legislature Assi aat the
be- Decided


.s A.ei<H
MAY g.. The Fleming
,a.,oral Contest Committee will
.a, o.. the depositious sub
' .- ahl 20 has 6rst decided
, .s..asrs argued and submitted
i-' r,. ommittes will likely
-.1.o.ln early next week.
..,.. sready submitted will
-.s.-ssiP pages Of manuscript o.
n'-' -fs... printed matter, and
....,... months oPrint aud bind
...t..-wi.l rot be a session Of
....s-s until next January.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
League and Association.

At Observation-Disclosures Ia; Athletics
6. Hits, Cincinnati 13, Athletics ~
At Philadelphia Philadelphia, 6; Wash
ingtoD, none. Pitchers, Buffinton and
Healy.
At ChicagO-C Chicago :; Pittsburg 6.
Pitchers, Conway and Tener.
At Cleveland Cleveland, 13; Indiensp
oplis ,. Pitchers, O'Brien, and Whitney
and Rusic.
At st. Louis-St. Louis 4; Columbus g.
Pitchers, Devlin and King, and Baldwin.
At Kansas City-Ksnsas City. 3; Balti'
more, II. Pitchers, Porter and Kilroy.
At BOstOn-Boston, 8; New York, TO-
Pitchers, Madden and Ewing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
Congressman Laird Much Better.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-Representative
Laird, of Nebraska, who has been ill for
several months, part of the time in a very
critical condition, is recovering slowly.
He has convalesced so far that he attended
a meeting of the State delegation in Sena-
tor Msnderson's room at the Capitol this
week.
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stnnford,s Horne. solid Well.

New YORK, May 9-TAe sale of the
Palo Alto farm in Santa Clara county,
Gala, the property of Hon. Leland Stan
ford, closed to-day at the American Iusti-
tute rink. The prices obtained ran from
$500 to over $4,000. The total receipts
were 81. 30.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
Yesterdays Game.
-, - fle psDfgfer

SDcciGl Itle0rdnl % " heYLsttT'
SPRINGFIELD, o, 9.-Wheeling won
their first game of the trip to-day by time
" hitting and beautiful fielding, Dunn
was in box the visitors and pitched great
game, thinner supporting him elegontly.
Springfield was shut out until the ninth
the nintn when two lucky hits and stolen
base netted one run. Following is the
score in full:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
A Great soullinr Event.

SALT LAKE, UTAH, May 9.-0arsmen
O'Connor, Lee, Gsudaur, Hsmm and Pc
terson will row on the great Salt Lake, on
the I'd OF June, a single scull race, three
miles with turn, for 81 800, to be divided
A San Francisco man offers $3.50 purse to
the man who breaks the worlds record.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
Ch,ldr,n Starving to Death

On account of their inability to digest food,
will find most marvellous food and rem
edy in Scorr's EMULSION of Pure Cod
Liver Oil with Hypophosphites. Very
palatable and easily digested. DR.. s. W.
Cohen, of Waco. Texas, says: II have
used your Emulsion in Infantile wasting
with good results. 1t not only restores
wasted tissues, but gives strength, and in
creases the appetite. am glad to use such
a reliable article"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10

Hs Thinks the Doctor skipped for Note
--.lu-. .aLn

Hs Thinks hs Doctor Skipped for Noto
rietys sake.
CHICAGO. May 9-John fitzgerald,
PRECEDENT o. .le Irish National League,
arrived .a this city last night "The dis
appearance of DE-. Cronin is not so very
mysterious t0 me, he said. II would
1ot bs surprised to learn that he was build
ng up a practice in some iaraway tOwD
tbs love ior uo,ousty, believe, has con
4ursi him. The stories that his enemies
.u ih- la1d league have disposed Of him
necau.e es.- aware of certain question:
able isa.ms- tartilg iunds collected to
end io lrrnui s ro, only absurd but
wicked. He never collected any money
.or the League. nor vas h- aware Of the
Asaiuss o. those who dil
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10

The Kansas City Times gives Sam Bar
kley great send of on his playing in a
recent issue. They direct the attention of
the fans" who clamOr about his record
playing, TO the work he has done with the
team this season. 1t says his record is
good, because he is good player, and
they refer to a play he made the day be-
fore when he ran clean over the right
field foul line and captured fly. Had
Bsrkley been record player he would
have made no such attempt In that
game Sam had thIee-bagger. one run,
one stolen base, one sacrifice hit, two put
outs, five assists and no errors. The
Referee Of the same place contains fair
likeness and very complimentary sketch
of Sam.
The Regulars and Shamrocks will play a
game on Saturday at the ball park. J. f.
Wright will captain the Regulars, and Hy
dinger, local pitcher, will pitch for them.
Hydinger is promising young pitcher,
and if he shows up well in this game Pres
idept Howell will likely give him chance
on the Wheeling team. The lovers of base
ball should turn out to see this game, ss it
will be hOtly contested.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10

Toe ".d Marine Rank sinner WIN Erioy
Freedom Next saturday
ArtEN. ~ g., May flames ID.
t'- tlz sy-Piesideat OF the Marine Bank,
New ioT. City, who was convicted of
aq.ynE tne funds Of the bank and
ll-rs iis failure will be released from
l on Saturday next, The old nan
noi leave The prison broken in health.
quite spry, and his face indicates
.-'. -' health is verv good.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
vgoIESlLE ARRESTS.

- n.m.hmer. Lodged m Jan At
Charleston.
..e Register
c...s s..S May Detective Baldwin
t..b.saat work for months among
r.. f..I--- Of Mcdowell aud Mer-
sr.. asdss raid on one OF the
Yesterday aud arrived here to. day
- t..o-ansrs Fifteen persons, two oi
......sr.s. srsrow lodged in the Charles
They were sli members OF the
-.-. Moran 4acs-Bill Moran, whom
Baldwin HI-d
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
Columbus "A Port of Entry.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The acting Sec
retary ofthe Treasury has requested the
Secretary of State to instruct consular Of
ficers that Columbus, Ohio, is a port to
which goods can be sent under the i'm
mediate transl get.
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THEY MUST BE PATIENT.

Harrison Gives Batch of Onice-ssekers
the Cold Shoulder.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The President
is giving solicitous applicants and their
friends to understand very plainly that he
doesn't intend to remove officials whose
commissions havne't expired until he has
filled the PLACES of those who have served
out their terms. He Gays he has more than
he can do to fill the vacancies.
Some of the candidates have gone home
on being fatty informed that he wouldn't t
reach their cases before next autumn.
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aov nm yetoes the "Deai" Bills.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 9.-The Governor
sent TO the Assembly this evening his veto
of the so called Deal" bills. reorganizing
the New York Police and Fire Commits
sions. After an angry debate a motion to
pass the bill over the veto was lost, 80 to
44--uot a two-thirds vote.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
Oountrihed Dayton,

IN one of the largest billiard halls in
Dayton the following is written on the
blackboard; ''The Wheeling Club are the
greatest kickers that ever came here. They
have no umpire now to push them on to
victory, or home audiences to help them
out, but are out in the cold and will soon
be at the bottom of the Tri-State League. "
The above is an extract from letter from
Manager Sullivan 10 President Howell,
and indicates that Dayton must be very
jay town for its size. Why, the people in
town of 500 Inhabitants would have more
decency and less of the country about them
than to do such an ungentlemanly thing.
Shame
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Pensions for west vIrgInIans.

Special Telegram 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Pensions were
Issued to West Virginians as follows to.
day: Original invalid-Abram Cotton;
Martin V. Carder, Jacob Gale, Thomas
Turner, Daniel Shell, Henry A. Erskin.
ncrease-Francis Taylor, John l. Nc
Donald, Geo. w Droddy, Geo. W. Hunter,
Nicholas Swsdley, T. r. Quick, John F.
Pauley. Original widows, etc.-Minors
of Wellington p Lersg. , J. Hendricks
for widow of W. L. Leary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
An old River Man Dead.

PARKERsBURG. ". VA, May Capt.
John Ramsey, one of the Oldest steamboat
engineers on the Ohio river, died at his
residence in this city this morning OF con-
sumption.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
THE JURY HUNG.

The Little Rock Election Violstors msy 20
Free.
LITTLE Rock, May 9.--To-day, in the
Federal Court, the jury in the Highnight
Martin and Anthony election fraud case
announced their inability to arrive on a
verdict, and were discharged by the Court.
A new trial of this case will be the only
means of ending it, unless abandoned by
the government. In view of the large
number of witnesses who testified in it
and the enormous costs, it is quite seri-
ous undertaking to rehesr it,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
West Virginia postmasters oommisslO

West Virginia Postmasters Commissioned.
WASHINGTON, d. c, May 9.-The COM
missions of fourth-class pO'tmasters in
West Virginia whose appointments have
been heretofore announced, have been for
warded as follows; John T. Moss, CAL
hOun; Robert A Shay, Fairview; John
Grimes, Frozen Camp; Elijah G. GOff,
Gofi's; Theodore Clovis, Hebron; Lloyd w.
James, Hendricks; David A. Bogeess,
Lumberport; Abel s. Veach, Mount Storm /;
William Psrkins, Paradise; John Win
nrnva PrncInr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10

Earned runs, Dayton II. Canton 8; base
hits, Dayton 10, Canton II; errors. Dayton
8, Canton 6; three-base hits, Fogsrty, Pc
terson, Rhue; two-base hits, Stephens,
Rhue, McOullam, Doyle. Sharp, Peterson
,, Miller; left on bases. Dayton 10, Canton
IL; double plays, Zscher and Peterson;
struck out; Dayton 3, Canton g. bases on
balls, Dayton 10. Canton 4; time of game,
? hours and 45 minutes; umpire, Hengler.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.
Items OF Interest about Local aud state In.
dustries

Items OF Interest about Local and state In
dustries
The West Virginia Natural Gas Com
pany brought in dusier Tuesday on
the Clay Miller farm about two miles north
of Clsysville. This well VIA put down
for gas and the Company is considerably
disappointed at the result. The location
was thought, by the most experienced men
in the employ Of the Company, to be
good one, and the chances for getting
gaser of immense pressure excellent. The
well IL between the Grimes, which sup
plies the fuel for large number of wells
in the Taylorstown field, and the william
Miller well which was a fair gsssef, and 10
was only one location away from the
former.
The purpose Of putting down this well
at this point was TO get high pressure Of
gas near to the point Of consumption. The
Company has plenty Of gas and large
area OF gas territory IN the vicinity Of
Hickory, but il is 30 far distant from
Wheeling that by the time the gas reach
es that point, the pressure is 30 reduced
that there is an apparent scarcity Of gas.
of which Wheeling has complained ever
since il began 10 use natural gas % fuel.
The showing Of the Coon Island well viii
have something TO do with the operations
of the Company in that vicinity.
INDUSTRIAL MOTHS.
At the Bellaire Nail Works the steel
plant is making it, usual output. The
factory started up, ia part, yesterday
morning, and will run for few days a
part Of the cold and part Of the hot ma
chimes. The company contracted last
week for a Massick and Crook stove. which
will be erected at once. The furnace IL
doing its usual work This furnace has
an exceptional fine record. II has run on
its present lining years and months.
and during that time has made l23, OOO
tons OF iron, % per cent. Of which WIS
No. Bessemer steel.
The Spring Manufacturing Company
was recently organized at Martinsburg, W.
Va, for the purpose Of manufacturing
wsgons and agricultural implements; the
capital stock 10 be S25, 600, with the priyi-
lege Of increasing It to $4,000
The nailers OF PittsbuTg have been nOli-
fed by the nail manufacturers there that
the Bellaire scale will be adopted there or
the factories will close dowu Il il prob
able that the nailers will accept the reduc-
tion.
The Caldwell and Peterson Msnufacluf-
ing Co. made 2 shipment Of steel roofing
to be used on a new depot building for the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Com
psny.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10

DAYTON, May s.-The first game with
Canton resulted in victory for the visi-
tors. The game WAS won by superior and
timely batting. Both clubs did some ter
rife work with the bat. The following is
the score:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10

Canton Wins.
lsorOta N fhe Ps0igfer

bases, Ryan, Sullivan 2, Van Alstine
Time OF game, 1875. Umpire, Sommers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10

-ta' May "a dispatch from
va reports that every coal
~. 90 'ee ots struck yesterday for a
s.. wage upon the arrival Of two
ts., 4le coal companies argue that
cal. III d. Duluth and SuperiGc receive
.... vents and have announced their
,... -ls-s To pay rates prevailing at those
.-,. -'pg-horemen contend that ten
.G.. loiv should be paid here. because
~ not so steady a. at Duluth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10

'''t ieat.iators Think That the Irust
WIN be- Short Lived.
'Nf s. So, Nay 9.-The State
''aeni Laws Committee ordered
y nysstgate trusts. baye report
B,-..' oumiites concludes that Op-
r-,. i's'- have within them the ele-
.,-... DER own destruction. that as
'... zone better known they become
s..,.el, 'lat the evils of which they
'-' Nt1se sra short lived
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10
Harrison Appointee Charged with Iliegs

Harrison Appointee Oharged Win ihegai
Voting.
Special Telegram to uie Register.
CHARLESTON, May 9.-1ra ]. Wood, who
was recently appointed mail agent on the
@. & o. railroad, to succeed ]. d. Jeding-
er, and who stands indicted in the U. S.
Court on charge OF illegal voting at
Kanawha Falls, November 6 last, appeared
in the q. S. Court to-day and had his bond
renewed, rs the court was unable TO hear
the case on the day on which it WAS set.
Britain Claims Another Group of Islands.
SYDNEY, n. S. W, May 9.-The Com
mander of the British cruiser Rapid, has
hoisted the British flag over the Suwsr-
row Islands, which lie in the Southern
Pacific Ocean, northwest of the Cook
Talanda
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-10

telegram ,o .he Register.
AAI.lsior, Gay Special United
~ agent A. ". GoOme arrested John
Fl 'e''"s to-day snd lodged him in all in
r.s en charge Of conspiracy to de-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-09

An interesting controversy has sprung up
in Plainfield, N. j., over the question of pa
rochial schools. The Catholics have lust re-
fused to pay the regular school tax and have
carried the matter to the Supreme court
This has created good deal OF feeling, and
at the High School commencement the other
day, Mr.. Schoonmaker, of the State board Of
education, denounced the parochial school
system as menace to the government, and
stated that the next legislature would be
asked to submit constitutional amendment
to the people, prohibiting ''the establishment
OF any school or system of schools in opposi-
ton to the State schools, for the purpose OF
taking away from them or keeping away
from them any children who would other
wise attend them," and also forbiddng "the
imposition of penalties of any kind, secular
or religious" intended to keep children from
the public schools. The insinuation is that
the Catholic priest of Plainfeld, Father
Smyth, has been employing coercion to fiji
up his parochial school. This, however, he
denies, though he intimates that such con-
stitutional amendment as Mr.. Schoonmaker
suggests. if adopted. would receive very
scant attention from him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-07-09

IL Is admitted that as far as American traf-
nc is concerned the Grand Trunk is subject
to the Interstate commerce law. and is as
much affected by the constraiuts and re-
straints of that statute as American trunk
lines. But it is claimed in some quarters
that the Grand Trunk is able to reconn itself
for the disadvantages which the interstate
law places it under by its purely Canadian
business, and thus enjoys an advantage over
our railroads, which have no such resource,
That is, by making its Canadian rates HIGH
1t can make its American rates low without
loss. This claim rests. however, on mere
assertion, and not particle of evidence has
been adduced to support it, A very superb.
cial examination is sufficient to show its alb.
surdity. The people of Canada are poor.
Compared with the traffic of this country the
Dominion is very small. Even were the peo-
pie Of Canada disposed to submit to the ex.
tortion necessary to recoup the Grand Trunk
for its losses on its American business, their
resources would not suffice to do 1t. But the
disposition is utterly lacking. Extortion of
the kind referred to continued for any con-