The morning call., 1891-01-01

lion Of $50 has only been exceeded eiPht times
in the last twenty years-ln III, 80. 81, 81,
81. $50. ,S7 and 'SS. The average for Inc twenty
wears has been about 800 miles annually. lhe
most insignificant records Of The past year were
those of Nevada and Iowa, only one mile Oh foau
having been constructed in each state 10 'ue
case of Iowa, which enjoys magnnceni agfleu',
tural and manufacturing resources, IL II cldiiloN
that anti corporation legislation and othet III
fuepces have caused The capitalist 10 avoid Tue
State There is no reason, however "ny oar
fonia and Nevada should not show up 10 oe....
advantage. There are vast interests On 'u,e
coast awaiting development, anu IL 10 90 'ne ,ar
terests of the railroads TO maniles' d inF40
prislng spirit.
Ona of tbe most important topics OF Giscus' tUe
I'm the treaty ports Of China IS rep "acorIous
effect that in consequence OF tnv Jhe j:mperOr's
slate of the health of Prince Ga u. ii HING
;,.ra a, bos been decided TO tiahei".S -
Chang from Tie Chill liceio o, cranu CnuncII
"a &C. ,chr Cbun chi Gnu VI ",a"u =, 80
"tne Place OF Plans loI 'o NJ ,,aa to
~ of The Emperor, III whose presence us
NIrs daily transact the business of state, the
esfIngs being held between and g acloeh III
fhe morning. Tbele are usually hVe uelioet
1t is believed that If Lii Hung Chang Is trans
feued IL may lead 10 the advancement Oh III, -
project, the continuation from 1lents'' 10 Luns
chow of the existing railway IL WAS oii,,
score of wears AGO after the Tientsiu massao1s
tina he WAS despuiIed OF his titles anu Pull I'm
on The charge of not aITestlne nv. ,', 10 favor
connland but in 1872 hewas lest0 ~ ia a man
ana The office of Grand ChRnceIioi' 70 he seen
of liberal views, and u i,,norIant changes in
,rha,Ifer Ire can inaugur;rie ~ ,,r IN me ex-
= liz. ar b.. compelled 10 DOW 10 '"o
, con.eiyatism that suilOuuus 'ue u" pN''N
Council cHAi""S'' -
The Ammen ram, an addition 10 the new
navy that Will cost about S93o'ooo' WIZ DC d
vessel Of little over 1000 tons intended LOT
service:in defense OF the coast. Armed WIN
powerful ram and provided only with Eapid-h!e
guns, she is intended TO destroy tile enemy
Vessels by means OF her powerful beak. Water
commandments Will allow her. to sink her deck 10
within a few feet of the surface, and the
deck: Will be heavily armored To- turn Inc
:enemv's shells. She Will cooperate NHh Such
vessels as the "eularged Puritan" outlined III
Secretary Tracy's recommendations, WHICH Is
more Ike floating fort Than a warshp lac
'en!;tj ged Puritan is 10 have fOuEtuuets OF the
HUchbOrn class. Two will be placed on her
main deck one fore and the oiher aft HeaV:H
armored superstructure Will extend. between
eachdeck turret while the roof Will serve as "A
base for two more tusrets. Each turfet IS 10 DC
OCCUPIED by two tniTteen-ineh gufs- On Tue
blidge will be located four guns lns secohuA'S
Batteries; and The steel mast WIZ Suppo'' 9"
basket for Calling guns or llght ofdh'nse
Shall steam electricity or compressed AIR
furnish The -moIve power OF the Noflds falr
machinery exhibits " is question that has eN-
cited much discussion in engineering circles.
Many OF those who visited the Paris Exposition
recall he fact that the great machinery hall was
almost uueaduiably bot, While lie atmosphere
was disagTeeably laden with escaping steam and
foul smells from heated oil. The friends OF com
pressed air point out the fact that great deal OF
the machinery 10 be exhibited cannot be driven
by betting but must have power directly applied
TO steam cylinders. Compressed air could be
piped 10 any point on the grounds and tile air
COMPRISING plant could be utilized at the con-
cuslon Of The fair in supplying power for general
purposes 10 quite a large section OF the city.
The advocates Of electricity maintain that the
WORLDS Fair would afford an opportunity OF
Illustrating the advantages and eouyenences OF
electricity sucn as is seldom presented. The
dynamos could be located al a central point, con-
yenieut for the reception OF fuel supplies for tbs
steam service, bat sufficiently out OF the way Il
annoy none oil the visitors.
There are three claimants to tie GoyernorshiI
OF Connecticut, and the problem 10 be submitted
to the General Assembly for solution is not al
easy one. On the face OF Tie returns Judge Lu
/ zon r. Morris, the Democratic candidate has
I small majority over all tile other candidates
| The General Assembly consists OF Senate Will
/ Democratic majority OF ten and a House Of
/ Representatives with a Republican majority o.
fourteen. Tie Republican managers III adyocat
Ing the claims OF General 5. L. MeGwIn declare
that Democratic mode ator In one ward il
Bridgeport threw out 128 ballots as defective
which should have been counted for Genera
Merwin. Had those been 90 counted Judg
Morris would have lacked By over 100 votes tb
necessary number TO make constitutional ma
lority. Ii the result is a deadlock Governo
Bulkeley, who essayed 10 secure denomination
from the Republicans, may continue % dscharg
the duties until his successor is duly qualified
significant indication of China's proposed in
teTnal improvements is tile proposition 10 esIal
lsh school for railway construction In conneC
ton with the military school under German ID
structor, a REPRESENTATIVE of kFupp, VITO wi
teach tie students gratis. GERMAN hnancer
have for some time been anxious TO secure al
advantageous foothOld by giving the Chimes,
Government a large loan at low Interest," It 4
| believed the Government would jump at the ofie
but for the fact that, according to he treaty will
France, negotiated at the conclusion of thu
| Franco.Chinese war when The Flowery kingdom
enters upon The construction of railways th,
pfeiereneeis to he given to French materials am
| French engineers