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The Portland daily press., 1891-06-30
CARsoN'S LETTERS.
hayerhllI Still Talks Of the Young
Mans Disappearance.

HAvERHILL, June 29.-The disappearance
of Amos Carson still forms subject Of con-
versation here. The majority of his friends
think he is alive, but bis wife feels sure that
he is dead. The letter left by him in the
stateroom Of the steamer Portland addressed
to his brother. .in-law, Mr.. Weeks, was re-
ceiyed by Mrs. Carson and is as follows:
PORTLAND STEAMER.
My On'y Friend Charles:
Forgive me this act, but my pride did it, Take
Carrie away from that cursed city. Take her
home with yourself. Mr.. darlings don't forget.
leave you in charge of it all. You are the only
one can trust. Take my insurance money and
invest for the benefit Of the darlings. Beware
how you spend it for them. Go to DR.. Day of H;
he VIII explain to you. Farewell.
Your friend, AMOS.
The letter which came from Carson ad-
dressed to his wife was In some respects
similar to the one addressed to Weeks, and
contained things she was unwilling to have
published. 1t transpires that Carson was
suffering from disease for which he was
treated by his physician the very day he left
There seems to be no reason why Carson
should have taken his life,
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IF THEY COULD SPEAK AS THEY FLOW,
The Waters Would Tell of frightened
People Leaving their Homes,
OF Crops and Garden Truck Which
the Flood Has Swallowed,
And Perhaps, How Much Higher the
Missouri VIII Rise.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 29.-The Missou-
ri river at this pCint is at dangerously high
stage. The water is the highest 1t has been
since the great flood Of 1881, but still lacks
several feet OF the record of that year.
Much damage has been done, and more is
feared. The different river cities above re-
port higher stage Of water than here. At
6o'clock this evening the water registered
three feet even above the high water mark,
or % feet above the standard low water
mark. The water is rising steadily an inch
an hour. The lower parts Of Harlem, just
across the river from here, are already sub
merged, and about 25 families have been
driven out of their homes. All the farms
along the river are submerged, and the crops
are ruined.
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Poland Springs.

Especial 10 the PreSS.l
So. POLAND, Me-, June 29.-There have
been over 600 arrivals at this popular resort
so far this season. Fifty people came today.
There are now more guests here than ever
before in the history of the house at this
season of the year Rooms are now engaged
to be occupied by July 15tb, that will bring
the number up to 400, and by August 1st
every room will be taken. Extensive altera-
tiOns have been made In the office a port
cochere added to the front entrance. and a
broad boulevard has been completed that
makes better approach to the house.
Superintendent Turner Resigns.
Especial to the Press.l
RoCKLAND, June 29.-Levi Turner. ,Jr..
who has served so efficiently as superinten-
tendent of the Rockland schools has re-
signed that position, and Alvin G. Dresser
of Standish has been elected to fill the va
cancy. Mr.. Turner was recently admitted
to the bar, and resigns to practice law. Mr..
Dresser Is at present assistant In the high
school.
didn't Lock the Stable Door.
LEWISTON June %. = Saturday night
Sheriffs Odlin and LARA bee raided the drug
store of Nelson Gagne. They hauled one
load of liquors to their storehouse in Centen-
nial block, and returned for another load
but neglected to fasten the storekouse, and
as result thieves entered and stole about
100 gallons of different kinds of liquors.
Ellis A. Hurd's Loss.
WALDoBoRo, June 29.-The house, ell
and stable of Ellis A. Hurd, together with
all the contents, including moving machines
wagons, farming tools, and $3.50 in money
were destroyed by fire Sunday night. The
total loss is estimated at $4,000.
The Charge Apparently Not sus.
taIned.
HALL DWELL, June 29.-Carlo Sceresa. ar
Italian granite cutter, was arrested Saturday
charged with causing the death of Comoll
Martino. The post mortem failed to show
| any evidence of an assault.
Died on the Steamer Penobscot.
BANGOR, June 29.-Nelson Holmes. of
Hampton, Va, a negro, employed by the
Boston q Bangor Steamship Company. died
| very suddenly as the steamer Penobscot wa,
leaving for Boston today. An inquest will
| probably be held. Deceased was 80 year:
| old
SkoWhegan VIII Help.
SKowHEGAN, June 29.-Skowhegan thl,
afternoon voted to raise $15, 900 in aid Of tn,
| proposed Skowhegan & Norridgewock rail
road. The vote stood AL yes and 1876 no.
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THE FOURTH IN BIooEFoRp.
York County wheeImen Arranging a
Proper Celebration.


BIDDEFoRD, June 29.-Gray's Portland
Business College nine. strengthened by a
few strong outside players will go to Saco
on the morning Of July 4th to play the Saco
nine at the driving park. The Sacos will
present strong team. including Ladd, the
well-known pitcher, County. Dockerty,
Campbell and Gllpatric. The game will be
one Of the events in the all-day programme
made out for the Fourth Of July celebration
to be given by the York county wheelmeu,
the first one TO be undertaken In Saco or
BiddefOrd for many years. fhey will have
fantastic parade mile long In the morn
ing followed Immediately by the base ball
game. In the afternoon will be given a series
of bicycle. foot and horse races at the Saco
driving park. A number OF cups and medals
have been offered as prizes in the bicycle
races, and several Portland wheelmen will
contest. In the evening will be given an n
Illuminated bicycle parade In which prizes
are offered for its best displays.
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PORK PACKING WILL STOP
II the Water Gets Much Higher a,
st. Joseph.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. June 29.-The river has
risen steadily since Saturday. At noon
today it was within 16 inches of the highest
point reached in 10 years. Residents of the
French bottoms, north of this :city, are in a
state Of alarm and many are preparing to
move. The water is still rising. Reports
received from Sioux City and Omaha show
gain Of six inches since last evening. If the
present rate Of rise continues tweuty-four
hours. the stock yards and hundreds Of
houses In North St. Joseph will be inundat-
ed. The situation Is serious to the packing
interests as well as to hundreds Of small
farmers on the l0wlands.
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COL. CLAPP RETiREs.
Stephen o .neara secones the Edl-
tor Of the Boston Journal.

BOSTON, June 29-The Boston Journal
tomorrow will contain the following editori-
announcement:
To the readers of the Boston journal: With
this issue of the Boston Journal retire from the
editorial and business management OF the paper
1t is not without regret that l sever the very
pleasant relations that have held many years
with the reading public of New England and with
the business men of Boston. have the satisfac-
ti0n OF feeling that the Journal will suffer nothing
by my retirement. There will be no change OF
ownership, and my associate assistants in the va
rious departments viii continue TO hold their
present positions. IThey are gentlemen of marked
ability. Mr.. Stephen O'Mears, most favorably
known In newspaper circles as an able journalist,
will become general manager.
(Signed) VIM. w. CLAPP.
Col. Clapp has been connected with the
journal % years. He was associated with
the late Chas. o. Rogers three years and sue
ceeded him as head OF the paper.
Mr.. O'Meara has had 20 years experience
In Boston journalism, and has been connect
ed with the Journal since 1874.
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To ENLARGE RrI,ish Trada

OTTAWA. Ont, June 29.-Howard Vim
cent, M. r, founder Of the United Trade
League, leaves England for Canada, July
10th. He will come direct to Ottawa to con-
fer with the members of Parliament in
sympathy with the leagues principles. Over
80 members of the House of Commons on
both sides OF the House have declared them
selves In favor Of the objects of the league.
which are chiefly to bring about preferential
and her colonies.
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The National League.

The following games were played yester-
day in the National League:
AT CINCINNATI.
Clncinnatis. o o o
Clevelands........-.0 o o o U OIL
Base hits--CincInnatis, 2; Cleveland, 4. Errors
-Ctncinnatis, 2 ;Cevelands. 3. Batteries -Rhlnes
and Harrington, Yiau and thinner.
AT NEW YORK.
New Yorks.... ....2 0 o 2 o o. 8
Bostons.. o D o o l. 4
Base hits-New York, IA: Boston, 10. Errors
New York, 3 Boston, 2. Batteries-Ewlng and
Buckley, Clarkson and Bennett.
AT CHICAGO.
Ohicagos. 3 2 o o o o o.
Pittsburgs. U o o o o O. 3
Base hits-Chlcagos, 13; Plttsburgs, o. Errors
--Chicagos, o; Pittsburgs, z. Batteries-Hutchu-
son and Kittredge; Baldwin aud Mack.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Brooklyn. 1 o 2 2 4 2-11
Phlladelphias.. -. o 2 o o lilo
Base hits Philadelphlas 13: Brooklyn, IA. Er-
rors-Phlladephias, 3 ; Brooklyn. 3. batteries
DAILY aud Lovett, Clements, Esper and Gleason.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, June
29th, taken at 8 .. m.,ss75th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
In this order: Temperature. direction OF the
wind. state of the weather:
Boston, 64o. NE. cloudy; New York, ZOE,
S, cl0udless; Philadelphia, 74o, Sc, partly
cloudy; Washington. 72o, calm, cloudless !;
Albany, 700. N, cloudless; Buffalo, 76o,
NE. partly. cloudy, Cleveland, 74o.. SW.
Chicago 1a Nv partly i cloudy 9ais st. eiGPsaH PaSHl
60o, w, cloudy; Duluth, 60o, w, cloudy
ST. Vincent, go. NV, clondy; Bismarck, 64o,,
NV, partly. cloudy; Jacksonville, 7So. SW,
partly cloudy.
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Wants to See the Circus.

Ex-Governor Sidney Peiham of Maine
passed through the city yesterday on his way
from his winter home in Washington to his
ham says, with twinkle In his eye, 81 want
to be back in Washington In time TO see the
circus when 1t meets for the first time" The
circus referred to is the sd Congress. Mr..
Perham thinks that Crisp Of Georgia win be
Speaker.
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American Association.

The following games were played In the
American Association yesterday:
AT BOSTON.
Bostons. .............4 o o o o 2 o OF
Washingtons. .......0 0 1 U o o o. 2
Base hits-Boston, 10; Washngtons. 8. Errors
Boston, 2; WashingtJns, 2. Batterles-BunIng-
ton and Murphy, Foreman and McGure.
AT ,PHILADELPHIA.
Athletics. ...........4 o o 1-O o. 8
Baltimores. o o 8 90 o.
Base hlts-Athletic, 7; Baltlmores 8, Errors
Athletics, iBaltimores, %. Battertes-Weyhing
and MilhgaD, Townsend and cunningham.
AT ST. LOUIS.
Columbus. ..........O all
St. Louis.... ma o o O-lO
Base hits-St. Louis IL; Columbus, 10. Err.
rors-St louis, A; Columbus. 8. Batteries-Neal
Steveitts, Munyon and Doian; Dolan and Dono-
hue.
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Don't be a bigot! We offer you
relief, or charge you nothing.
GUARANTEED TO CURE.
Belfast, Me.
PATTEN IN DANCER.
Several Buildings Burned and the
Whole Village Threatened.

BANGOR, June pa special to the Com
mercial says the large barn, stable and dwell
ing belonging to Horace Kellogg. the build
ing of M. B. Smiley, occupied by him as a
residence and dental rooms, and by Gardner
81 Coburn. merchants, and the store and
dwelling of Chas Il. Quincy. were destroyed
by fire with most iof their contents early
Sunday morning. Three houses and three
head of cattle were burned. An heroic fight
alone saved the entire village. The total
lass was $3.50; insured for $i7OO. The fire
is supposed to have been incendiary.
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The Canadian Seal Pirates

LONDON. June 29.-Baron Henry De
Worms, political secretary of the colonial
the government did not anticipate that
British sealers would suffer much by the
pr0hl6ition from catching seals for the
period imposed upon them by the recent
order In council
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Eastern srakem en- Arrested

BOSTON, June 29.-Frederick FL. Marks
and Frank A. Barker, brakemen on the
Eastern division of the Boston & Maine,
were arrested early this morning on charge
OF stealing goods from the freight house
They had couple of cases of shoes 10 their
possession when arrested. Both reside in
Euaraff N-N -
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Has Taken a Big Contract.

SPRINGFIELD. o., June 29.-Not only in
Ohio, but also in the office of Secretary
Rusk, at Washington, is interest felt in the
declaration Of Frank Melbourne Of Canton
that on Tuesday he will cause rain to fall
In order to get the $4,000 Appropriated by
Congress. Melbourne will leave for Kansas
with his apparatus tomorrow.
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Es%stoHs......:s ESFissss's J 36dSSSSd IL

Umpire-Mullen. Time-1 hour SO minutes
Earned runs-Worcester, A; Lewiston, /. Home
Bird, Parks 2, Moore, Hayes. First base on balls
Bird, I. QBrien, Moore. Hayes, Foley, Tebeau
2, Claire. First base on err0rs-Worcester, 5 I;
Lewiston, 1. Passed ballS-Burns 2. Struck out
Lynch, Bird q, Parks, Moore 2, Sullivan 1,
Hayes 2, Rudderham 2, Mantel, Foley, T.. Lezotte
2, Burns, Mccormack 2. Double plays-Lynch.
I. VBrIen and Hayes
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@. Il. KImbaII's Buildings burned.

BANGOR, June 29.-George II. Kimball was
arrested in Hermou today, and taken to BOs-
ton for an alleged embezzlement from the
Adams EXPRESS Company's Boston office.
The Portland daily press., 1891-06-30
Eastern Yacht Club Regatta.

The Mayfower. Oenone, Gossoon and
Fancy were the winners In the Eastern
Yacht Club regatta yesterday. The Gossoon
wins the Puritan cup for the best time over
the long course.
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Came TODAY.

The WoOnsockets are here again today and
all who have not seen this club play should
not fail to be present at the grounds this
afternoon. Lynch and Connaughiy will
probably be the battery for the visitors and
Darby and Westlake for the POrtlands.
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EDUCATIONAL,
Examination of Teachers,

TIME Committee on Examination of Teachers
IL VII pc In session at the Portland High
Sc1ooL bullding, TUESDAY, July 7, 1891, at 8
9clock @ d. m, Tor the purpose of examining candi-
dates Lor positions as teachers In the Portland
s SCHOOLS. The examinations will continue through
tMo Jays. Candidates VIII be examined In the
ttU.1pwing tSc png subjects: Reading, Spelling Arithme
6Fnyslcal; Grammar, English Composition, United
Sgates History Physiology, Elements Of Free
Theory and Practice of Teaching.
Per Order of the Committee.
1e1Seodtjly7 o. NJ. LORD, Sup't Schools.
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Treasurer Nebrecker reports net balance
in the treasury Of $4,506, 439 In excess of the
fractional silver coin and Of deposits in the
national banks.
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THE MEATh Err.
Weather Observations.

Mean daily ther.... 81 % Max. vel. wind ...21 N
maximum ther-...71.OlT0tal precp... "a
Minimum ther... ..52.3l
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Captain Robert skoIfieId.

BRUNSWICK, June 29.-Captain Robert
Skolfeld died at his home here Sunday morn
Ing at quarter of three. Captain Skolfeld
was born in Harpswell, December Is, 1925.
Ing master Of the same ship for many years.
After leaving his vessel he lived In Bruins
wick where his home has been since. He
leaves widow and four children, one
merly of Auburn, now living In Denver, and
three sons In Brunswick.
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LEWISTON, June pa doubtful decision
at second base today gave Worcester u
chance to tie the game In the seventh, and
two home runs In the eighth clinched Ii.
Claire pitched fine game with but poor
support. Attendance 400. The score;
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Singing of the Glass Ode.
Oration-"The Mission OF the Smaller College"
............................ -SGepnen stark
HleSeQLdLlOQS. o. ID. n. kallOcl
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The presentations were as follows !:

Singing of the Glass Ode.
Oration-"The Mission OF the Smaller College,
........................... ..SIephen Stark
presentations. ...H. X. Kalloch
The presentations were as follows:
Civilized Cowboy Charles E. Cohen. Toy pis.
tol and large cigarette as emblematic of his for
mer and present social conditions.
Our Star First Baseman-W. L. B0nney. A fan
thus save his strength.
'92's Embryo Messonier-G. A. Andrews. PEN
Mr. Barnes of Aroostook-C. P. Barnes. The
story Of his illustrious namesake, 'Mr. Barnes of
Woiiin Sleeps Clothing-A G. Hurd. whIs-
iSi6gal T,ise vestsTGsss ietf s. 81 Squirt
gun.
ruGg uGghe eSsSSeises US closed with the singing of
The class officers are:
President-C. III. Sturtevant
Vice President-H. f. Kallocb.
Secretary-D0ra NJ Sibley.
Marshal-C. E. Cohen.
Committee on Odes-C. II. Sturtevant, Nellie s.
Bakeman.
son, f. B. Nichols, FL. f. kalloch.
This evening at the Baptist church oc-
CURED the junior prize exhibition, with the
following programme:
A Plea for an American America. ......
.:Winifred N. Donovan, So. Lyndeboro, N. II
1........ Harry L. Pierce, West Boylston, Mas
Bribeuf-The Iron Jesuit.
.............N Nellie 8. Brakeman, Chelsea Mass
The Adjustment of the Jury System. .........
...George P. Fall, Albion
LucreZia B0rg1a. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
S......* Gertrude L. Randall Roslindale, Mass
OF Sin-An essay after the Baconian Model.
..........: Grace M. Cummings, Maiden Mass
Light for Darkest England. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
...Stephen Stark, Waterville
Legend OF the Madonna. na........................
.:.......D Dora F. knight, West Boylston, Mass
Glimpse of Victor Hugo.
..................D Daniel G. Munson, Waterville
Excused.
After the junior exhibition concert was
given In City hall by the Salem Cadet Band.
Then followed the social event of the week,
the Pan-Hellenic hop. Alumni, undergrad
uates and townspeople, with their lady
friends, were all there to participate In the
festivities. The Salem Cadet band orchestra
Of Is pieces furnished excellent music. The
order included Is dances. The Pan-Hellenic
hop, which was an innovation, was an emf
nent success in every way. 1t was given by
the Greek letter societies at Colby and was
under the management of the following COM
mittee: G. 81. Reynolds, Delta Kappa, ,Epsi-
Ion; +. B. Nichols, Zeta Psi II. T. Jordan,
Delta Epsilon; j. s. Shepherd, Phi Delta
Theta.
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'ortlands. s...........2 o 400 30 1
o o o o o o o o. 8

Portlands. o 2 o 2 o IL
Woonsockets.......3 o o o. 8
Earned -woonsockets 8. Two base hits
Newell, Willis. Stolen Oases-POrtiand, 4; WOon-
sockets, 3. First base on called balls-Portland,
81 Woonsocket 8. Hit by pitched ball-Webster
Mather. Fist base on errors-Portlands, 8.
Struck out-Willis, Slater. Westlake, Merritt,
Connaughton. Wild pitches-Willls, Stevens.
Passed balls-C0nnaughton 2. Double plays
Keay and OBrien. Left on bases-Portlands 8,
W00nsockets 10. Time-l hours, % minutes.
Umpire-Callahan.
AT LOWELL.
: Innings. 8 8 8 o
LOwelIs .............1 4 o o o . Il 8
Lynns ns........... o o o O. A
Base hits-Lowells, IL; Lynn, 10. Errors
LOwells, 8; Iynns, 8. Batterles-Evans and
Broughton, Reynolds and CorcoraD. Attendance
15e.
AT MANCHESTER.
Innings..........1 2 3 9 7 8 o
Manchesters. 10 o % o o 8 a.
Saems. o U o 2 o o o.
Base hlts-Manehester, 6; Salem, 8. Errors
Manchester, 2: Salem, 8. Understanding
and Nicholas; Meade and Burrill.-350
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THE JUNIORS DAY.
IL Rained but the Exercises at Colby
Were Successful.
Especial to the Press. ]

WATERvILLE, June 29.-The exercises of
the junior class of Colby University began
on the campus this afternoon. but the rain
compelled an adjournment to the chapel.
This was the programme, the numbers being
interspersed with music by the Salem Cadet
Band:
Prayer. .............."........W. ii. Donovan
Singing of the Glass Ode.
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The damage by the fire on the Allan steam
ship Montevidean, was confined to her car
go. The vessel was not injured.
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4th Maine Battery Association y; y. DEAhBoRN.

Our hrst engagement. as our boys will all
remember, was at Slaughter Mountain. 5
miles south of Culpepper, Va, August OH,
1862, In which we met with a heavy loss of
horses and men. killed and wounded. Our
next engagements were at Rappahannock
Station, Bull Run. South Mountain, Antie-
tnm, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor,
Weldon Railroad and Petersburg.
During the past year, two of our members
have died, C0mrade Charles A. Patterson,
OF Augusta, and Secretary Coney, of Au-
hurn
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-21

case the ocean voyage seemed to be ~
beneficial as . summer vacation In
Europe To an American clergyman.
Leamington was not thought much of
IN England, where . horseman said
his days of usefulness were over. He
was 30 broken down that many thought
he would not survive the voyage, and
vet he lived In the Blue Grass region
TO sire some Of the fastest horses the
American turf has ever known, includ-
ing Iroquois. who, after beating every.
thing on this side of the water. went
over TO England and got away with the
best they had to put up against him.
But his case is exceptional, and be-
fore the best horses of this country can
60 10 Australia, for bnstsnce, a. freely
as some Of our theatrical companies es-
cape in that direction, something better
In the way Of accommodation must be
devised DAVID WEcHsrxR-
Telegram-herald., 1891-09-21

Injurious varieties of heat and vcntila-
tion and knocked about generally rs he
would be on an American railroad"
These views were very painful to my
patriotism. They were expressed by
Mr.. william Easton, who sells horses
under the hammer Tor Tattersalls OF
New York. He Il an Englishman, a.
ths reader has probably guessed After
talking with him met with lir. John
+. Mackey. who looks after all of Mr..
Haggins valuable horses when they 90
On journeys He Is an Engiishman, too.
bat almost the frst words he said TO me-
were: England Is three hundred years
behind the times in the matter OF the
transportation Of horses"
Allowing for an auotionser's natural
tendency TO cxaggerate, this statement
WAS al strong ss Mr.. Easton's, and
amounted to . gratifying contradiction
OF the sl-1r upon our country Both
knew the points of horse, and Mr..
Aackey ut least b an expert on the
subject under discussion
I'm the first place. said Mr.. Mackey,
'tt would take seven trains of horse
boxes 10 carry leo head Of horses, the
nnmber brought from Mr.. HsgQ.A's
farm in California this winter. Fur
thermore. horse would be exposed 70
far greater danger. in my opinion, In
case Of an accident to the train. When
I am in charge of horses on the railroad
do not tie them up; just let them 60
loose in their stalls. IL 10 safer. Sup
pose the train gets into couisicn or
runs off the tracA The hcrses ara
thrown of their feet, and generally
they are brought up with jerk by
their halsers- IL tAe halters do not
break the horses nec<s are very likely
10, or they may he choked to death.
I've known many good horses to be
killed in this way.
Now IN those EpaIish cars they
have their own halters. and I'd like 10
zee the bull that could break one of
them. Your horse is put into the bon,
and locked up. and you can't get &c
him He msy be getting hanged for
oil you know. unsii ron arrive at your
journeys end. r. heres an accident
Ne probably viii be hsngsd. Nov
when brought the last lead of horses
east we had a collision, and some Of
cur horses were thrown around pretty
lively. but not one Of them was hurt.
had air carloads. Thsrs were sew
esal loads belonging 20 snnther
party on The same train. and they suf-
frred much greater DAMAGE n | re-
member rightly. swo of sheir horses