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Grain, Flour and Feed.

The only sale on call at the Grain Ex-
change to-day was a car of mixed shell corn
&c days. Receipts as bulletin ed, So cars,
of which Is cars were by Pttsburg, Ft.
Wayne and Chicago Railway, as follows: 9
cars of hay, of oats, of rye, of flour, of
wheat. By Pittsburg, Cincinnati and st.
Louis, car of wheat, of oats BY Balti-
more and Ohio, car of hay, of feed. By
Pittsburg and Lake Erie. l car of flour, of
middlings, of rye, l of wheat. BY Pitts
burg and Western, 3 cars of hav, of wheat
Receipts for the week ending October l6 2i0
cars against 246 cars for the previous week
This week rye had the lead with total of
80 cars, and last week hay was first with 40
cars Corn is weak, with prices shade lower
Other cereals are steady at prices quoted.
Following quotations are for carload lots on
track. Dealers charge an advance on these prices
from store.
WHEAT-No. red. 81 DIAL o..
CoRN-No. yellow shell, 63053l%c; No, yellow
low shell, 62Ia@63c; high mixed she'll 896Sll9c;
mixed SHE'LL 6l06llac: No. yellow ear 6sEd69lec;
high mixed ear, 6s06slsc; mixed ear 66y5@s7c; new
yellow ear corn. Soc.
OATs-No. oats 951s@sec: No. 2white. s5aS5tkc;
extra No oats. 3+1341ac: mixed oats SaG33lsc.
BYE RYE,No. Pennsylvania and Ohio 9sGD5c.
FLoUR-Jobbng prices-Fancy spring patents,
s. 5QG5 70; fancy winter patents. S5 25 50: fancy
straight winter, IS 0o9j 3; fancy straight spring,
bakers, 81 75Cd5 co. Rye flour. S. NTa5 8.
MILLFEED-No. 1 white middlings S3 CCtd23 20
q ton; No. white middlings. 81 10 All 20: brown
mig IN ~ Fey os s 9 osi %nter wheat bran s' 80
HAY-Baled timothy, choice 80 -5(H13 co: No. /,
s11 5 @l2 90; No. do, $40 OC0iU 50: clover hay,
81 0C99 80; loose from wagon, S1 0O613 co. accord
STRAw-Oats, s. 7j(06 o.; wheat and rye, s. so
@5 70.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
WALL STREETS REVIEW.
FAVORABLE BANK STATEMENT, BUT
1T Is DISCOUNTED.

The Result Is That Stocks We're High in the
First Part of the Day and Lower Later
On-EarIy Gains More Than Neutral
lied.
NEW YORK, Oct 1.-The stock market to-
day was quiet, and after continuing strong
during most of the session. yielded to re-
newed bear pressure, and the carly gains
were wiped out in almost every case among
the active shares.
The opening was made on a moderate vol
ume of business but first prices were from
"A to "a per cent higher than last nights
figures, supported by further purchases for
foreign account and considerable buying for
the shorts The market continued to 1nl-
prove on small volume of business until
after the issue of the bank statement, WHICH
showed a large increase in cash and gain
in the surplus reserve of 50, $4,000 but the
buying during the earlier part of the day
had been to discount this favorable exhibit,
and there was rush of the trading element
in the final dealings to put out another line
of shorts, based on the withdrawal of the
support given during the last few days.
The result was that prices yielded rapidly
in the last few minutes trading, and almost
without exception the previous gains were
neutralized with something lost in addition.
The trading during the entire session Jailed
to exhibit any feature of note. The early
advances were COuuHcu w lIdCbIOhS anu
were yery uniform throughout the active
list, while the later declines possessed the
same quality.
Atchison, Northern Pacific preferred, Mis-
souri, Pacific, Louisville and Nashville,
Union Pacific, st. Paul and Lackawanna
were the leading active stocks, but in
neither was there any remarkable trading.
The market finally closed quiet and heavy
at the decline, with most stocks at n shade
under first prices. The final changes are all
insignificant, but declines abound.
The total sales Of stocks to-day we're 49,
AL shares including Atchison, Il, $50: Chi
cago Gas, 3 2so; Delaware, Laekawanna ana
Western, 22sO: Erie. 5000; Louisville and
Nashville, 5000; Missouri Pacific, 1888;
North American, 3,977; Northern Pacific pre-
ferred, II, ,525; Reading, 3,lOO; st. Paul, $500;
Union Pacific, 1890.
The following table shows the prices OF active
stocks on the New York Exchange yesterday.
Corrected daily for THE DISPATCH by WHITNEY &
STEPHENSON, oldest Pittsburg members of New
York Stock Exchange of 81 Fourth avenue:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19

Chicago-Cattle-Recei $500 head: ship.
| ments, $500 head; best grades steady: others
slow:top prices for natives, 81 oo@t Is: no
prime or extra steers on sale: Others. SO O0@
co; Texans, So 1902 80; COWS, 81 C062 o.
Hogs-Receipts, l., 600 head: shipments. 5000
head: market weak al and closing lover rough
81 1894 81: prime heavy and butchers
We gnts, "A 4c0t 80; light. 81 25a4 Is. Sheep
Receipts. 600 head: shipments, 100 head:
market closed lower; natives. 81 5O64 so;
Western, 81 25614 65. Lambs, So 1905 l2h.
Cincinnati-Hogs arc in moderate supply
and lower; common and light. $3 O364 40;
packing and butchers 81 1904 80; receipts.
l,635 head; shipments. 1850 head. Cattle
easy; fair to choice butchers grade s. 500
-: prime to choice shippers. ST. Oc@5 25; re-
ceipts. 80 head shipments, 800 head. Sheep
steady: common to choice, s. 25G4 30: extra
ceipts. i 5 So head; silipmenss, 4is1 Lambs mn Ie,
in fair demand and -teady; common to
choice, $S 75@lJ 15 per 100 lbs.
BuffaIo-Cattle-Receip 233lcad through,
sales; market dull and SOW: good steers,
- 25614 35: good export. IS 2065 35. Hogs
Receipts, 9S load through, 25 sale; ma rket
slow but steady: best Workers, IS SOFAS so;
good mediums, So G095 65. Sheep and lambs
Receipts, Dad through, 80 sale; market
dull: sales, good to choice, 50 1898 So; extra,
81 1904 20; common TO fair, So 1894 l5 West
ern lambs S. 00@5 so: common, s. 25@4 20;
Canada, So 25@5 81.
st. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 2,coO head:
4,ZU
choice natives, So SO@5 90: Texans and In
dian steers, 81 4O@5 o.; Gamers, 81 1902 b
Hogs-Receipts, 800 head: shipments, $50
head: market weak: fair to choice heavy,
81 1894 IS: mixed, So g. al 40; light, fair to
best, 81 2094 40. Sheep-Receipts, geo head;
shipments. 1900 head; market steady; fair to
good, 81 50G4 80.
Omaha-Cattle-Receipt $500 head: mar
ket active ana stronger on desirable beef
cattle and butchers stock: common to fancy
steers s. 7506 75 Westerns, 50 00M5 co:
Texans, 81 2563 90. Hogs-Receipts l3 900
head; market SLOW and about sc lower than
yesterday; bulk Mt "a 95@5 80; light 81 00@
Z 30: heavy, 81 250i So; mixed, 81 2O@4 %.
Sheep-Receipts. $500 head; market firm.
Kansas observation-disclosures 7,lsO head;
shipments. 3 $40 head; ma ket, choice very
strong; cows steady; steers, So 25@5 s0 cows,
81 25@5 75: stockers and feeders, - 00@3 20.
Hogs-Receipts $500 bead; shipments, 9,l00
head market active and strong: bulk, 81 loo
4 20: all grades. SO 25@4 20. Sheep-Receipts,
$50 head; shipments, $40 head; market
steady.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.
A WEALTHY NEW YORK TOBACCO
MERCHANT COMMITS SUICIDE.
1t Was at First Reported as Sudden Death
An Effort by the Family to Suppress
the Fact FaiIs-IIl-Health the Canse.

1t Was at First Reported as a Sudden Death
An Effort by the Family to Suppress
the Fact FaiIs-III-HeaIth the Cause.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1s-T Special Alex
ander Mcleod Agnew. the wealthy tobacco
merchant, who ''died suddenly" Friday,
as announced in the papers this morning,
committed suicide. There was an attempt
on the part Of Mr. Agnew's relatives and
others to suppress the facts. DIR. jenkins,
of he Coroner's Office, was the man who
discovered the fact of the suicide He saws
he told Coroner Hanly that it was a case of
suicide. and that the Coroner told him he
would send DIR. Donlin, his deputy, around
to attend to it. The Coroner denied to-day
that DR.. jenkins had told him that Mr..
Agnew had killed himself He said he was
very sure he did not tell him. DIR. jenkins
reasserted that he did.
DR. jenkins said to-day: early vester-
day morning 1 received note from meGi-
cal friend, stating that there had been
sudden death at Mr.. Agnew's home. 1
went around to Mr.. Agnew's house and met
several members of the dead mans family
They told me that Mr.. Agnew had been
suffering from nervousness and insomnia,
taking bath. The fall had produced cere-
bral hemorrhage, which, according to
physician, had caused death.
''There was a small wound over the right
temple. which resembled bruise or scratch
more than anything else. On examination
found that the wound was produced by
pistol shot, probably of 81 caliber, and the
pistol 1 discovered under the body. The
family were greatly surprised at my dis
cOvery."
Coroner Hanley said that he called at the
house while DR.. jenkins was there and that
he was Informed that Mr.. Agnew had died
OF cerebral hemorrhage. ''They told me-,
he said, that it was all right; that it wasn't
my case; that a doctor had been in attend
ance, ami that II 1 was needed l would be
sent for. ="
1t is not suspected that Mr.. Agnew had
any other reason for suicide than bad
health.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19

William ]. White a keeper at the county
Jail. This fills all the vacancies. Mr..
White has been member of No. engine
company for 10 years Fifteen years Of
this time McAleese served on the same
company as foreman. White has one of the
best records on the fire department, having
never been suspended or even reported for
neglect or violation of duty He served
three years in the late war under General
Pearson, and is a member of Post 5, G. A.
r. He went on duty at the jail last night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
SATURDAYS PRODUCE MARKETS

CHICAGO-Wheat opened dull and easy
Saturday, influenced chiefly by heavy re-
ceipts, which were 176 cars In excess of the
estimates. The market also felt the pressure
of the wheat delivered on puts Friday,
but there was liberal covering by shorts.
During the last hoIr the market turned
very weak on easier cables, increased offer
ings and q sharp decline in New York and
the Northwest. December opened Mt CSC,
down to 97c, reacted to 9sssc, held around
9S1sc for time, then broke to 9714c, rallied
to 97ssc and closed at 97Hc.
The leading futures ranged as follows, cor
rected By John NJ, Oakley & Co., 45 Sixth street,
member of the Chicago Board of Trade;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
HOME SECURITIES AND MONEY.
A Shrinkage in Local Business and Prices
Little Lower.

Little Lower.
While there were no radical price changes
during the week the trend was downward
With one or twoexceptions the entire active
list finished at loss, and in most cases at
the lowest figures made.
Closing prices. as compared with those of
the previous Saturday, show the following
changes: Pittsburg Traction gained 81 and
Luster "A. Philadelphia Gas lost 4, Citizens
Traction a. Pleasant Valley ", Electric Il
and Switch and Signal7s
The following quotations were made on
bonds Allegheny Valley income Is,
25 bid, 20 asked: Pittsburg junction
first mortgage 6s, III bid; Pittsburu
and Western general mortgage As, IS
bid; Citizens Traction 5s. 1857 bid, 1861
asIled Pittsburg Traction, general issue
lOrl asked. During the week Birmingham
Traction 5s brought 81: Allegheny county
riot As par t1oo) and interest, and Westing-
house scrip 20.
The only sale yesterday was that of 60
shares of Switch and Signal at 9. Sales for
the week were 1904 shares against 2 O9I the
previous week. Luster led in activity. with
696 shares, Philadelphia Gas coming next
with Isl.
That local business is broadening is prov ed
by the report o operations a. the Clearing
House. Exchanges were upward of 81 OOo-
600 III excess of those OF the previous week.
They lead 1899 ana every other year in the
history of the city, except 1890, when the
pace was too rapid, and disaster followed.
Conditions are favorable TO continuance
of the forward movement Confidence un-
derlies every substantial interest Weak
concerns are about weeded out. Money is
well distributed. There is a feeling of re-
pose, which reflects healthy sentiment and
gives assurance of a prosperous era in store
for Pittsburg and the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
BURNED AND MELTED.

Safes From the Mingo Junction Wreck
Examined Yesterday.
Special Agent Geiger, of the Adams Ex-
press Company, arrived from Columbus
Saturday, and took charge of the five safes
that were in the wreck at Mingo Junction
Friday last, He had the safes opened, and
the contents were found to be badly burned.
Several bags of coin were melted, also lot
of jewelry, which is claimed by the owner
to have been worth $4,000, but his receipt
only called for 81 900.
Mr.. Geiger was unable to state what the
loss would be to the company, but it would
be heavy. The safes were sealed and taken
by him to Washington last night, and the
contents will be turned over to the Treasury
Department for redemption.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
WEEK'STRADE REVIEW
Scarcity of Choice Dairy Products
Followed by a Rise.
GARDENERS HAPPY OVER TRUSTS.
Buff Hides and Calfskins Still Slow anu
Steers Steady.
GARDENERS HAPPY OVER FROST
A BOSTON VIEW OF THE SHOE TRADE
OFFICE OF PlTTsBURG DISPATCH,
SATURDAY, Oct. IL. \

OFFICE OF PITrsBURG DISPATCH
SATURDAY, Oct. II.
In reviewing the trade features OF the
week we note the great scarcity and sharp
advance of creamery butter. A month ago
orders for Elgin creamery were promptly
filed, and the rule was that iobbers mere
received more than ordered. Now the SIT
uation is reversed. Jobbers dare not count
on receiving halt the amount OF Eigin
ordered. The advance this week on choice
stock has been equal to &c per pound IN
iobbing way. Probabilities are, however,
that a reaction will come to the present
boom, as supplies of milk in dairy re-
gions have recovered somewhat OF late
from the shortage caused by september
clined since last Sundays frosts, ana values
have as consequence moved up hl"ner.
Last week the daily receipts were dozen
carloads. This week not half that numoer
have been received, and the end OF the sea-
son draws nigh. Nearby gardeners are,
after long waiting, able to secure falr
price for their products. Said an old,tme
Neville Island gardener to-day: Until the
past week garden stuff has been begging for
buyers all the fall. We had plenty OF every
thing, but could get little or nothing 1or II.
Two weeks ago tomatoes we're slow at tnree n1 n5
bushels for 81 90, now we are able to get Sl W
to 81 % per bushel for choice stock"
In cereal lines the feature of the week has
been the downward drift Of corn. The new
corn crop begins to show up. While Septem-
ber's heat was adverse to dairy products, 1T
prov ed a mighty help to the corn crop, ana
the effects are already felt in declining
prices. For the same reason, hogs and hog
products have been seeking lower level
the past week or two.
Harness Leather.
Markets are quiet and movement is not
what was hoped for by tanners. Prices in
leather lines are unchanged, and choice
stock is firm at quotations.
Following are the prices Of harness
leather, as established by the Allegheny
tanners:
No. trace, CSC per lb: B trace, 3sc per III: No.
extra heavy. 100 lbs and over, 36c per lb; extra
heavy Bic per H. No. extra heavy. c9c per ~;
No. heavy 100 to 100 lbs. 32c per ID: heavy, 3c
per lb; No, heavy, Csc per lb; black line, 29c
per 10.
Hides and Calfskins
The features of the markets in this line
vary little from what they were week
ago. Buff hides and calkskins are very slow
at quotations, and steer hides are steady.
Prices remain as a week ago.
Following are prices paid by Allegheny
tanners for stock delivered here:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19

Refined finished the week "a higher. 1t
was steady and unclaimed at other points
Runs increased about 5,CC0 barrels and ship
ments 900.
OIL CITY, Oct l7.-Nationsl Transit certifi-
Gates opened at Gle: highest, 62c: lowest.
6lc; closed Gl7Ac: sales, 49, 100 barrels: clear
ances, 242, 600 barrels: shipments, "a l7S bar
rels; runs 80 e33 barrels.
BRADFORD, Oct. H.-National Transit GER
tificates opened at sic; closed at &c; high
est, G21sc; lowest, 6lc: clearances, 344 900
barrels.
NEW YORK, Oct. T.-Petroleum opened
strong on the execution of n small buying
order when offers were absent, but immedi-
ately after the first sales became dull and
remained so until noon November option
Opening 6lAc; highest, 6l%c; lowest, 6l3lc;
closing, 6lsc. Lima oil, ll19c. Total sales,
ii COO barrels.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
SATURDAYS Oil Markets.

Trading was so much better than before
the premium was taken of as to strengthen
expectation of full revival. Actual sales
during the week aggregated about I5O, ,OOJ
barrels.
Cash oil was slow. few small lots
changed hands during the week at 59L and q
few at 6OA. The weeks range for the
November option is given in the following
table:
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Mining Stock Quotations.

NEW York. Oct. H.-Alice l5O; Aspen, $50:
Best and Belcher, 2i0; Chollar, l20; Con soli-
dated California and Virginia. 500; Dead
wood, l91; Hale and Norcross, 1l0: Home
stake. 1859; Horn Silver $40: Iron Silver. l40;
Ontario, $500; Ophir. 800: Savage, 240; Sierra
Nevada. 1885, Standard, 140 Union Consoli-
dated. 100,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
Coffee Markets.

NEW York, Oct. observation-disclosures opened
steadY at 8 points down to 10 points up;
closed steady and unchanged to 20 points
down: sales, "a, $50 bags, including October,
1l.4O@11 .50c: November, 1075@10.9)c; Decem-
ber lO.50@1o.65 Csc: January. lO.50c: March,
l0.5o@l @l0. Doc: May. 1O.55c: July, 1060c. Spot
Rio dull MOI! :. 121d@lsIc.
BALTIMORE, Oct. f.-Coffee steady; Rio car
goes fair, 1910; No 7, I3c.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
The Drygootls Market.

NEW YORK, Oct I7.-There was more doing
in the dryRoods market to-day than looked
for. Out-of-town buyers present took fair
quantity OF goods for both current and
was represented in the movement. Prices
Marn firm
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Receipts, Shipments and Prices at East
Liberty and All other Yards.
OFFICE OF PITTSBURG DISPATCH


OFFICE OF PITTSBURG DISPATCH
SATURDAY. Oct IL. I
CArTLE-Receipts. 1856 head shipments,
1,197 head; market nothing doing; all through
consignments; Z cars cattle shipped to New
York to-day.
HoGs-Receipts, 400 head: shipments,
4401 head: market dull: Philadelphians, S47O@
so: grassers and stubblers, 81 1904 80; pigs,
81 O094 %; 10 cars hogs shipped to New York
today.
1900 head: market slow; prospects uniavor-
able for next week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
Wool Markets.

sT. oUIszWool-Receipts, sl,5Oo pounds;
shipments, 26. 70J pounds. Market quiet and
easy; unwashed bright medium. l9@23c:
coarse braid l4@21c; fine light. 1s@2lc. fine
inferior 27@3jc
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19

Missouri sugar cane is sweeter this year
than It has been for years. This is regarded
as announcer sign that 1t will be cold winter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
The Metal Market.

can, SIS 7j@ls co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
Turpentine Markets,

New YORK = Rosin quiet and steady;
Turpentine lower at S51I@37c
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19

japanese phessants are being introduced
into CalitOrnis. They are a choicer game
bird than the grouse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19
Electric stock Quotations.
Boston stock-CIosins Prices.
Philadelphia Stocks.

Closing quotations of Philadelpha stocks. fur
nished by Whitney and Stephenson, brokers' No.5
Fourth avenue, members of New York Stock Ex-
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Gauges of the Wells.
Sale of Oil Property,

WILDwooD-Greenle 81 Forst have lust
sold large block of property in this field
to Riddlesperger Bros, Of Warren, Pa, for
$4,000. The property consists of SO acres
on the Aston farm, ON which are five pro-
ducing wells with an aggregate production
of 15O barrels a day; 32 acres on the Daniel
Good farm, with three producers and 80 bar
rels production, and 25 acres on the Hazlett
farm, with one well pumping % barrels o
day. The total production is POS barrels,
which makes the average per b ,rrel for the
property fraction less than 1914
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19

At the regular Saturday meeting OF pork
packers last weeks prices we're reaffirmed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19

William White a New Jail Keeper.
Warden McAleese Saturday appointed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19

The following table shows the prices OF active
stocks on the New York Exchange yesterday.
Corrected daily for THE DISPATCH by WHITSEY &
STEPHENSON Oldes: Pittsburg members of New
York Stock Exchange. of 81 Fourth avenue:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19

Open High Low Clos
ing. est. est. ing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-19

The weakness of coffee markets noted in
this column for week past has eliminated
in another drop as our quotations will dis
close. Sugars are quiet and syrups are lower.
The movement of general groceries is slow.
The morning call., 1891-10-25
SPEEDY RELIEF.

THE CALL suggested few days ago that
the inhabitants of this Coast would ulti-
mately depend upon the General and State
Governments to regulate the price of freights.
Undoubtedly it will be the final conclusion
that freights and fares must be regulated by
law on a scale which will be satisfactory to
the public generally. Railroading is COM
paratively new enterprise and the business
has not yet settled down upon substantial
basis. Nearly all over the country railroad
cofDoratiOns have been plundered; that is,
the men who constructed them have con-
tTived, by making contracts in which they
often shared the profits, to have the roads
cost double what they ought to have done.
OF course, the public will not, in the long
run, consent to pay exOTbitant freight
charges in order that men who have control
If the roads should become inOrdinateiy
rich. We say, ultimately railroad charges
must be controlled by the Government
that is, the rates for fTeights will be fixed by
law in such a way that they will be equita-
be to all concerned. Such an arrangement,
we urge. must come, but it does not meet
the present requirements of the inhabitants
of this Coast. Our citizens are now toe
heavily taxed, hence they must have relief.
If the Government would take charge of the
Central and Union Pacific railroads relief
would come speedily. but as it will not,
where should we look for assistance? Why,
build or purchase few steamers and estab-
hsh a line at once reaching to the Atlantic
cities and if need be. to Europe. There is
an abundance of capital here in Oregon
AID in Washington to put in operation such
line speedily. A movement of this de-
scription would make the Pacific Coast COM
raratiyely independent. All heavy freight
could 90 and come by steamers and the
charges would be so light as to produce a
new impulse in all departments of business