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The times., 1889-11-22
Grummett W. Gingrass.

IsHPEMINo, Mich, Nov. 9-The Michi.
gan supreme court, after holding the case
under advisement for year, has affirmed
the circuit court decision In the celebrated
case of Grummett va Gingrass This gives
one of the richest gold mines ever dis
covered. The wonderful finds Of gold made
in the mine in 1888 attracted much ateen-
ton, but in the litigation whic b followed,
werk was stopped and the mine has been
idle over year. Three tons Of gold bearing
rock, the cream Of all taken from the mine,
carrying $50, 900 in pure gold, is now held in
the vaults OF the Cleveland Iron Mining
company of Ishpemng
The times., 1889-11-22

MRS. HARRINGTON. the Milliner, invites
lVl your attention to her new stock OF Millinery
Goods Just received comprising all the Latest
Novelties in Fall and Winter Hats and Bonnets.
No trouble TO show goods. Bargains in every de-
partment. Washington st. opposite 20,
wv OVER OUR NEW SALES Rooms AND IN
SPECT THE LATEST AND LARGEST STOCK
OF FURNITURE IN THE COUNTY. Price our
goods before buying. .WOODARD NORTH.
" GOLDSMITH, Merchant Tailor; End floor
Wesenes Block. Best and cheapest place in
the city TO get a Suit or an Overcoat. Call and
examine goods. get prices and leave your order.
Satisfaction guaranteed,
The times., 1889-11-22
Failure at ALBANY. N. v.

NEW YORK, Nov. IA special to The
Tribune from Albany says that the firm Of
B. Lodge & Co., knit goods jobbers of this
city, has been forced into an assignment by
depression in business with S70,000 liabili-
ties William N. Strong was member Of
the company. representing $4,000. The
assets will pay 60 cents on the dollar, and
this offer has bssn accepted by nearly all
the creditors The principal creditors are
the Cohoes and Amsosrdam mill ownerx
The times., 1889-11-22
PLACE FOR A MICHIGAN MAN.
Charles p. Lincoln Appointed Depui
Commissioner of Pensions.

Charles p. Lincoln Appointed Deputy
Commissioner of Pensions.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov II. The presi-
dent has made the following appointments:
c. c. Goodal, Of Colorado, to be receiver Of
public moneys at Lamar, Colo Charles p.
Lincoln, of Michigan, to be second deputy
commissioner of pensions Charles Perez
Lincoln was born at Coldwater, Mich; re-
ceived his education in the public schools
there and at Hilsdale college. While pur-
suing his studies at the college the call for
three month soldiers was made, and young
Lincoln, then but II years of cse, enlisted
and was made orderly sergeant of the COM
pany, in the First Michigan, Of which Gen.
o. B. Wilcox, now governor Of the soldiers
home, Washington, was colonel. He was
present with his regiment at the capture
of Alexandria and at the battle Of Bull
Run.
Captured by the Enomy.
He subsequently recruited and was made
captain Of Company &C." Nineteenth Michi-
gan infantry; was with his regiment and
brigade, commanded by Gen. John Coburu,
of Indiana; captured at the battle of Spring
Hill, Tenn, and confined in Libby prison
for several months; continued in active
service with his regiment in the campaign
of the Army Of the Cumberland. Mr.. Lin
coin was for several years employed in the
internal revenue service In 1875 he was
commissioned by President Grant as consul
to Canton, China, which Office he filled until
1881, when he returned to his homo in Mich
igan. In 1888 he opened law Office in
Washington. He is we'll and favorably
known in g. A. R circles, having served
for two years as commander of tho famous
Kit Carson post and last year as COM
mander of the department Of the Potomac.
The times., 1889-11-22

FOR SALE-I now offer farm situate two miles
southeast of Ovid in Shiawassee Co., known as
the Evergreen farm for sale. Said farm contains
12O acres, is in good state of cultivation. well
watered, well fenced. 40 acres to clover, fifteen
acres of good timber, one living spring near CEN
ter OF farm. iron Hambeton wind mill, 340f eet of
abundance of fruit of all kinds; $4,000 worth on
buildings, main barn 36x64, small barn 2Jx24
sheep shed 14x36, hen house 12x14, tank house
stables. one of the best brick dwellings in the
county with yard drives and walks laid Quito
correspond with 1t. 30 rods of Evergreen hedge,
and the right to finish il will go with the farm.
Price $4,000. Long time will be given on part of
IL If desired. at low rate of interest Will take in
There Is good tenant house on the farm not noted
in the above. Address
c. REEVES, Ovid, Mich.
The times., 1889-11-22
Organized Raid by Burglars.

ADRIAN, Mich, Nov. 8.-The grocery
stores Of w. J. Zenneg, Willett g. Son, and
Hoch Bros, the drug store of A. B. Treat,
the photograph gallery Of Tucker g. Son, ana
Kinse's confectionery store were all raided
by burglars The robbers fired Zenneg's
store either by accident or intent, and q
$1,000 stock of goods was ruined, the insur-
ance being $4,000.
The times., 1889-11-22

A CHOICE LINE OF BOOKS. Something new
IAand sure to please at II. w. MANN'S. School
BOohS and SCHOOL SUPPLIES Stationery
Periodicals, etc. WALL PAPER and WINDOW
SHADES specially. Main street west Y
The times., 1889-11-22
A DESPERATE MICHIGAN MAN.
He Seriously Shoots Two Women and
Man with % Rifle.

He Seriously Shoots Two Women and a
Man with Rifle.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov ia special to
The News from Matchwood, Mich, says: At
8 o'clock yesterday morning James B. Nc
Donald, homesteader, living three miles
west of here, shot and seriously wounded
Durk Beveridge, Mrs. Beveridge, and Mrs.
James Redpath. He then turned his rifle on
James Redpath, but the magazine failed, and
Rsdpath escaped by running to Weir's lum-
Der camp, about half a mile away. No cause
is given for the shooting 1t is known that
Mcdonald made a transfer Of his homestead
to Redpath last summer, which he has since
regretted. Mcdonald has always borne a
good reputation.
Mcdonald Arrested.
Mcdonald made for the woods and struck
into the depths of the forest He was
caught at o'clock this morning nearly a
mile from the scene Of tAs murder, and re-
moved to the county jail at Onsopagon.
Mcdonald admits his crime, but stubbornly
refuses to give his reason for the crime
Beveridge and Mrs. Redpath Of his wife will
die. Mrs. Beveridge is conscious, but very
dangerously hurt.
The times., 1889-11-22

M ERCHANT TAILORING! The Nobbiest
lVl line of Suitings, Overcoatings and Paintings
can be found at Godsmth's, second floor wesener
and his prices please all.
The times., 1889-11-22
DR.. COX'S Iron Tonic
-wITH-
Cinthsns and Pepsin 4!

Cures Nervous De-
bility, general pros
tration and dyspep-
sia. 1t relieves that
tired, languid, all
gone feeling, builds
up the system and
improves the blood.
For Dahilitatad Ea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08

hauIage into Chicago. Its failing TO do SO makes e.
the Burlington and Quincy the real aggressor IN
the Western fight. AS to the Baltimore and ONO
new position il never has and IL cannot during
the opening CT navigation, compete win inc wa.sr
routes in the carrying 81 grain to the seaDoard On
cent for home consumption, without loss 10
itself The other lines should not permit the =.
and O. 20 demoralizc their general business. 40
cannot do 1t IL they will leave the Il. ana y. 10
work its own ruin. ,s,.,ors
Of tho day are the results OF msmanns ement ana
dishonesty. and not of natural causes rs so
strongly held by the real holders Oh secur',le'
that the stock market yields slowly ana III re-
sponse 10 tremendous efforts TO the currehI pun
Hcations Believing that speculative anu PER
sonol animosities are the sole grounds LOT the
gloomy outlook, tho expectation is lhuuiseu ni5 i
n settlement and return 70 business He I1
will conc suddenly and without notce. Ih n..
arc the sentiments or orc OF or, -, nsIonid
he methods by which the wrongdoers couiu nc
brought To speedy sense of their rcsponsOIutes'
There ~. such .thods open 10 the enlpiopy nch.
Of owners and perhaps because such is wy c"se
GREAT confidence in the immediate future.
The Trust stocks last week were cumIara'isnm,y
ouiet and attracted no unusual attention. Inc
fluctuations in Sugar amounted 10 II ~ 10
but the transactions were 0hly ohe-iai, .o en- VI
tho urecedlng week Lead ruled comparatively hr,,
aIthouoh closing IA p"r cent lower than week
ago. and Cotton Oil. with moderate business anu anu
az unobtrusivc buving established an advahce
If nor cont In the Cattle and Disblicrs iruse
there WAS little done outside OF mahipuH'Iloh puo
they closed is and Id per cent io"ei '"''''
Suhioined is or usual teble, giving the number
of shares sold OF all stocks the highest lowest a
fnaI prices of the week, together WIN the lli'ai
prices of n week ago, prenSeu by '"7 "'@'"7'
prices of July :, 1883:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08

London. july 0--At the wool sales to-day there
good attendance The bidding was spirited. operators
ara purchasing literally. CrussSreds chiefly
Tor America the sale. for that country being 500 bales
The better greasas sold a farthng decline. There
offered 1880 nacs There remain 81, 900 bales
Following, are che offerings sna 81 prices sSptaInsa
and pieces, sdals ,61;2i greasy, .slidais q do
200 balosy secured 10 .adGis : I'D do locks and
pieces, IDOLS 9 la greasy, SIddls Lad do locks
iodals i;2a % asss ard pcses I. l;9ddis i;sa
lid South Aus,rnlia-lo0 bales .eouei Is Cd dc
locks and pieces la greasy It&lod do locks and
u isdais La O. locks and piece. lsdsis Ia
Cape Of Good Hope and Natal-f, ADO bales; secured
10 1odd1s ia greasy 5dQli I'D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08
THE NEGLECTED NAVAL VAR COLLEGE,
THE PRESIDENT VISITED NEWPORT TO OBTAIN
INFORMATION ABOUT IT.


INFORMATION ABOUT IT.
After the Navy dispatch vessel Despatch arrived
from Newport with President Harrison and his party,
on Saturday Of the officers said that the principal
Tracy 10 Newport TO obtain some practical IN
formation about the Naval War College. which came
nosr becoming dead institution because of the
sectional prejudice Of the Southern Representatives on
tho Naval Committee of the House at tho last session
OF Congress. This officer said
Tho Naval War College established under the
direction of Rear.Admral S. u. Luce, and it has
encountered most remarkable opposition from Con
ercss. The appropriation asked for the last fiscal
year was defeated by the Southern members the
Naval Commit tee, and that asked for tho present
granted only upon condition that the college be
consolidated with the Torpedo Station. Admiral
Porter who has been of its strongest supporters
and RcarAdmiral Luce, who has ever shown himself
jealous for the advancement of every branch OF tho
Naval service and others in the service have advocated
the fostering Of the Naval War College in fact 1t has
gained the appreciation of those who have been
privileged 10 attend the lectures professional
Subjects which have been delivered there. and II is
considered most excellent post graduate institution.
Similar Institutions established and encouraged
in England and the Continent where they recognize
that II officer wishes TO stand we'll In hts profession
he must acquire a knowledge Of everything that Is
developed the science Of naval warfare. what the
Artillery School ct Fortress Monroe Is TO tho Army,
the War College Is 10 the Navy. and 10 do anything
to crcumscrbe the usefulness of the latter would DO
Is senselesS TO abolish the Artillery School"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08
THE MONETARY SITUATION.

The money markets during last week developed
an abundant supply and although lenders were
loath 10 change the rates established week aso,
rates were commonly marked from a down TO
3l-2 per cent for call loans. ne Iatter inquire
was about the average rate ior the week the ex-
ceptions ut and under ana al ., even up 10
per cent not rejecting the general condition
even on the days when those extreme rates were
made In time money there was little business
done and the rates practically unchanged
from those of the preceding weeks l-2a4 II per
cent according TO date OF maturity ana CLASS OF
coliaterals pledged The foreign exchanges were
dull and heavy during the Whole l9 week. so tsat
rates declined 10 the basis Of ~ SO and "a ~ ia
respectively for long and short sterling
The banl, statement yesterday was disappoint-
ing 10 general expectations, III that 10 showed a
loss to cash of over 81 100000 instead OF g,un
after the weeks heavy Treasury disbursements for
interest and for the purchase OF upwards OF
81 900, 900 bonds 1t will be noted, however
Thar the changes of last week Of the same
character as In the corresponding week OF last
wear. and the difference made in deposits, totai
reserve and surplus reserve closely approximate
the same amount. The increase in the ltem OIL
denosts in excess of the amount the other changes
call for may be attributed TO the payment OF
bank dividends, which. TO certain extent, go
10 the credit OF depositoE and debit OF the pr0lt
and loss account without affecting the banks cash
holdings The offerings OF bonds TO the treas
ury have been OH more liberal scale since July
than heretofore, but the Secretary continues
10 buy only the l-2 per cents, the per cents
not being offered at price satisfactory To nm;
The same 4 per cent bonds which were offered
last October 10 the treasury az lou are SUN
carried in loans and will be available for de
petion of the Treasury reserves whenever the hold
rrs and the Treasurer come together upon the
price TO be paid for them. There absolutely Is
no other market for them As the Treasury sur
plus now amounts 10 about O,0OOO 900, 10 " pre-
pared 10 purchase bonds nj any time when they
nav be offered at satisfactory figures.
A steady l-2a4 per cent money market, with
the approach of the season OF the year when the
prosperous business should command even higher
rates win hasten the day Of an agreement upon
the figures, and the liquidation OF some $4,000.
600 loans in the meantime. under the existing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

supeme court-General Term.-Iecess until tomorrow.
knSreinc OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES O'Bren, J.-Motion
cs,en9ar Nos. TO 30, Inclusive. called at IL o'clock
supreme Court--spoelsl Tefm-Pars L-Aaoumed until
Supreme Court-specsi Tem-Part II.-Adiourned for
'"e supreme Court-circuit-Parts J. III, III and w.
aEarrosate's Couft-Before Ransom s-wls OF Isabella
Conroy 10 a. m. John Henry FiiGkc ~ M lanes Nell
a y Riker Frsnk schymann. J. II. Friedrich. Thomas
kks esiS.is * 10 10 a. N. a..
Superior Court-Speclai Ttim-Before OGorman. j.
our supeHor Souft-Tris Tenn-Pars l. II and III
Adjourned for the term, -, ..,,.s D.. A.. ..,,
Cornrnon Picss--Genefal Tom-Adjoufned until July
common Pees|Speesl Term Before Van IIoesen j.
Court opens a. 81 A. m Motigns =, .a,.,rroa
49,. ..o,.
CITY coart-Trs Tern-Parts j. II and IIi-Adiournei
Court Of General sessions-Part IBefere cowing y
i Sa as''AA' D'''''''~''' ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08
TIE ST4TE or TRADE.

BALTIMORE July 0cotton very dull nid5ng d III SD
eli Ice Flour active; county brards gher Hn" ~.
Street and Western super 90 G0Gs3 is do extra - 2SG
81 25 do family 81 lQds5 Ciy NILS RIO brands - ~
aSn s3asO 25 spring Wheat siraghs u s9SsS S9
ehRd wyonei: Fult1 new S0ao6c; Longoerry new, sos
95e Western strong; No. wntsE Red spot % s;se !
IS 5sdss s4c CornSouthsrn scarce aod snT Witt
~ s.4c July ~ S-sa42 5-Sc August ~ Lac Isc
September, ~ ga d43c steamer 4oe Oats Arm sogs1;
81 1S SG do MiSed s6a5ic grade1 10 While s,s
Rye Arm Hay quiet ana s@aay prime Snve
Rntsr dun Wes:efn Packed 1od1ec Creamery 1oai5c
coec nominal Rio fair 10 Itc sTsaE, sirens
@iic Whisky steady 81 10. Fre!ght to Liverpool !;
Per s5,aner grain, nominal Cork for orders 3, @
bush. corn 80 900 bush oats Geo bush nSo
hush Sales-Wheat 100000 bush. corn. 2S coo bush.
Chicago July 6The leading futures ranged as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08
WANTED TO WAIT FOR ANOTHER JUSTICE.

John CANTON the liquor DEALER. of No. Is Morrisst,
sho went Liverpool Jacks" bond for $40 600 wanted
10 have his eleven ycayoh nephew Edward committed
charitable Institution at the Tombs Court yesterday.
He sad that the boy who has frank, countenance
was bad boy but Agen, Becker OF the Society for
Prevention Of Cruelty to Children. suspected that he
wanted get rid OF the boy so as not TO have TO support
him.
When Canton Justice Patterson on the bench he
sid TO Becker the adjourned for
DAYS for another Judge Patterson will make pay for
the lads board" The agent explained the matter 70
Justice Patterson who ordered Canton OF He
took the Lad with him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08
NichOlsOn'S
LIQUID Bread

Is sold largely throughout the Union and abroad
1t Is an absolutely pure Malt Extract OF delicious
taste a tonic which restores the system to .
healthy condition. o liquid food OF excelsns
quality for well or sick persons. 1t IS recon-
meniei by physicians in cases OF debility, ex
hauston and wasting diseases; also 70 nursing
mothers and infant invallds. II Is an excellens
appetizer, a valuable restorative and constructive
with lowest alcoholic development. manufactured
Of choicest materials and ripened By tine.
Medical and popular experience has proven the
Extract OF Malt "a most valuable tonic remedial
preparation, which Is freely prescribed by ply.
sicians, especially where the nervous or physical
systems are injured by disease or Overwork.
Sold by all leading Groeefs and Druggista
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In the diagram continuous line shows the barometer
fluctuations yesterday as observed a. the United States
Signal Service station this city The dashes indicate
Tribune ONCE, July 8, o. m-Cear skies and very dry
air yesterdays features The temperature ranged
between 65 and So degrees the average az 5s degrees
being Is degrees lower than the corresponding day
last year, and IL degrees higher than Oh Saturday
In and near this city to-day there will probably be
warmer. fair weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS.

landau Juv CO o. m.-Consos, 9S lilo for money
and ~ ~ for the account Atlantic ana Great Western
first mortgage trustees certificates. 30 SO; Canalsh
ponlAc az Erie p 3-S do second consols, 100 90; ST.
Paul common. 20. ~
Bar silver is quoted at AZ 316d per ounce.
The rate Of discount in the open market for three
months bills Is / Id per cent - -, -, ,... 49,.
80 D. m.-The amount OF bullion wlthdrawn rom the
Bank Of England balance to-day Is ooooo pouhi''
Paris aay!ccs quote per rentes at 90 francs, rs
centimes for the account
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08
THE WEATHER REPORT

FORECAST TILL p NJ MONDAY.
Washington. July For Northern New England. show
ers; decided change in temperature.
For Southern New.England, fair; warmer. southwest
erly winds
For New.York light showers and stationary temperat
urc In northern part fair and warmer in the southern
westerly winds.
For Eastern Pennsylvania. NewJersey and Delaware
fair; warmer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08
ArIesian Lotion

or inflammation Of the skin Its use insures healthy
condition keeping The face so pure and free iron
one Of the nrst signs q advancing age npar sd,
a. DennIngs Stems Massey's and leading druggists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08

The bank exchanges at the New-York Clearing House
and tho stocks the NcwYork Stock Exchange iof
the week Of three years compare as follows
July ., s7 July :, sS July g. 'Sg.
EAoi sharas sooii go 300 4453lO l,203,307
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08


sor,e and the total deposits at respective dates
euacio $40 S5l 500 500 979,7oo s73 $4,000
IPreaI.tenaers .... -5027,0O0 30el4,S0o 433l2lV0
Total reseru, esss7s, 500 c77oi, 500 s1164074o)
Reserve required ,oo nm 80 .zo
against deposits 12'ofoooo iVoa1hIVo iii,7ro,oIo
sr,r,rs ale, 500 500 24,3iO,Soo s5.ols OPS
Per Of deposits JUL QUO" ~
The following is Saturdays statement IN detail :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08

rb. following were Saturdays quotations for un-
Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08

D5s S The proiacc Exchange today the butter market
weak and lower. Creamery, lo@l'3c; dairy ioGidc
EsSf IDDSF i'0 july S-FOur unchanged Whoa. a
ss' IS 2 9s. s sfReTSs c WIS ssS son n'% n
10 l. Sd44c. Barley EASIER No s 80 Sc R SG
r eT 1asSnns ssy ps ESIAi
i2c Cheese unehaneet chdi sGo S sss la SrIe oe
BUSH $50 So s wh's n SSar bush sh
I'm bs JSy c.Sea BY the Extreme views
holders wheat-sFons. under favorable crop reports,
oqd options gn AsRsG P Ss%
speculative bqnf hs, gTSi. ornS ea R
july F t3T fSPSdHGf in 81 uhG SS
noe 1eyinss but speculation and shippers hold
GO9SSs c; os sdraas IN only io immediate Saos
T ss 30 rs NS S scth eqyatoT yellow
Ase srot MA.a BAH ag 4 6ssoSsr
"a aaSA4c 0ats-Corots ruled firm and shate higses
Sde gs No. os9 %Se D S. "a a siues " Gus, Sa
%So IVY $$ sS ss osS6r As ssss s
TBuiieTEpHll and weak. pennsylysna Creamery extra
Issio if fsaiu g e@a osc,
sS;SS: cSp co SSSss corn 1876 bushels.
cash ouiSt aud steady option, higher Continued small
,SSp SStn and other unfayoaS advice, from Dakota
ana Eue coupled eH % war arm below was an
cash 4 aa s iuy Is SssT = ass . cSsi
sc.Sa s I s: ..ssa b' SSTS
s 81 s Sd a Sf 's &c ADf FSs
s5 s g. ra H'5 9a fla ?Fr "a |%'GS
or SsqoGa $se sAfTS, hard
sS e -. s Go d sSsss dS HN ,. a
sb q &c. ooo 5000 bush 'G nrS E e9
oats 900 bush.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-05
M,nnaa,noli.
BUTTER AND EGG
q - -
A ID nv 2

wheat-closed at q for July and soc for
August, =.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1889-07-05
CONDENSED VIKINGS.

The Alabama Press association is in
session ct Huntsville.
Philadelphia's population is now esti.
mated at 1,250,000.
Northern Pacific officials again deny
that the company intends abandoning
its interests in Manitoba.
Experts from Yale and Harvard mines
will 60 to England to teach Englishmen
the finer points Of base ball, so that they
can play it themselves.
1t has been decided in Russia that
women may be physicians, but they
must confine their services to children
and adults of their own sex.
James w. Bradbury, OF Maine; AL.
pheus Felch, of Michigan, and Jefferson
Davis, of Mississippi, are now, since the
death OF Simon Cameron, the oldest liv.
ing ex-United States senators.
The pl:n for the conversion of the
Egyptian debt has been finally aban.
doned, in consequence of England'e
refusal to accede to demands by France
The secretary Of war has directed that
offices connected with the department
of war be draped in mourning FOR per
iod of thirty days, as q mark of respec,
to the memory Of Hon. Simon Cameron
The number Of locomotives in ths
United States is now over 29, 900, Il
| which Canada and Mexico can add abou
800, making the total number on tht
North American continent not far from
q, 800. .s2:s as
Samuel Grant, Of the contracting firm
Of D. Grant q Sons, Is authority for tn,
statement that the Duluth and Winni
peg will he built this year to the Missis
Mppi river without fail. He thinks ac
tive work win be commenced within
the next Two or three weeks.