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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-07-18
THE TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT.

The traffic department is really the COM
mercial department. 1t is divided between a
general freight agent and a general passen-
ger agent, both of whom report to and re-
ceive their instructions from a traffic man
ager, or where there is no traffic manager
from the general manager. The general
freight agent has charge of the fixing of
rates for transportation of freight and I'M
der his supervision soliciting agents and
travelling agents watch the movement of
traffic and secure to the road such of it as
can be controlled. All reclamations for loss,
damage or overcharge on freight while in
transit are adjudged by him.
The general passenger agent supervises the
passenger traffic in the same manner that
the general freight agent provides for the
freight business, it being his duty to see that
his railroad is properly and sufficiently adj
vertised; that it is represented impartially in
the ticket offices of all connecting lines, and
to supervise the printing and supplying of
such tickets to the agents of his line as the
needs of its patrons demand. These officers
of the freight and passenger departments
have their hands full, as do all others in
charge of departments.
There is chief clerk who is supposed to
do a little of everything, from answering
the telephone to discussing knotty problem
of policy toward some refractory competitor
or connection with his superior, SO as to carry
out that gentlemans ideas.
As a rule the heads of departments are
young men, and the demands on the brains
and strength of these officers are so severe
that they seldom die in the service from old
age. They are well though not extrava-
gantly paid, the salary varying according to
the size of the road. The clerks in the de
partments are usually men Of ability, and
are generally well informed. Each is fitted
by natural talents, experience and education
for some particular kind of work, and is not
supposed to know much of the duties per-
formed by other -Courier-JournaL
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-07-18

Try GERMEA for breakfast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
WHIRLING INTO SPACE.
AN AERoNAUT's FATAL FALL OF
SEVENTY FEET

Striking on His Head, He is Instantly
Killed-The Unfortunate Man Tan
Rled in the Ropes and Pulled Up
Through the Air by His Feet-Ten
Thousand People Witnessed the
Horrible Accident.
OswEGo, N. Y, Sept. 2.-George R.
Woods of Union Square, this county, met
with friZhtful accident at the Oswego
county fair grounds this afternoon, which
resulted in his immediate death. One of
the attractions was a balloon ascension and
parachute jump by Prof. Frisbie.
Woods was one of the volunteers
engaged in holding the big gas
bag on the ground while it was
being inflated with hot cir. When every
thing was in readiness, and Prof. Frisbie
was getting his parachute ready, smoke was
seen issuing from the balloon. A cry was
raised that the balloon was burning, and
the volunteers all let go except Woods. In
an instant
HE WAS WHEELING IN THE AIR,
and the mortified spectators saw that he
was entangled in the ropes. When about
twenty-five feet from the ground he partly
disengaged himself aud let 90. The ropes,
however, were round his legs, and he was
soon shooting rapidly upward, his feet first
He kicked furiously for minute or two
and then his body shot downward, head
first When he was picked up he was dead.
About 10000 persons were on the grounds
and wit lessed the accident Woods fell
about seventy feet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
VOTED TO REDUCE WAGES
MEETING OF FALL RIVERS COT
TON MANUFACTURERS.

The Reduction. to Go Into Effect Oct.
6-The Amount Not Definitely Set
tied Upon, but it is Thought to be
About 10 Per Cent.-They Claim That
There is NO Profit, but Loss IN the
Business.
FALL RIVER, MASS. Sept. 1.-The Cot
ton Manufacturers Association held meet
! ing this afternoon and voted to reduce
wages. The matter of revising the schedule
of prices now paid was referred to the
executive committee Of the association,
which will report as soon as possible. The
reduction is expected to 60 into effect Oct
/ 5, although the amount is not generally
understood, even by the manufacturers, hut
it is believed that it will average 10 per
cent.
AN OFFICIAL EXPLANATION.
The manufacturers have issued the fol-
lowing explanation from the report of the
executive committee, which was adopted
BY vote of twenty nine out of thirty-three
present. Tie last general changes in tie
prices paid for labor made by the associa-
ton was an advance that went into
effect Feb. ID, 1883. Since that
time a revision of the schedule
for mule spinning has been made amount
ing TO an advance of about per cent
Competition in skilled help work, for which
schedule has been fixed, has reduced the
wages paid such operatives quite ma
terially.
NOT ONLY NO PROFIT, BUT A LOSS.
Meantime. the value of our product has
steadily declined until we have reached the
point where there is not only no profit, but
a most decided loss, IN continuing to manu-
facture goods on the present basis OF cost
For the purpose Of comparison we will take
the market value of a cut OF forty-1ve yards
OF print cloth, assuming that the amount of
cotton required in its manufacture Is eight
pounds.
A COMPARISON OF FIGURES.
In February, 1888, when this body de-
| clared that the condition OF business war
ranted the paying of prices for labor then
| adopted, middling cotton was l05S cents
| per pound. and print cloth cents per yard
To-day middling cotton is S7-l6 cents per
pound aud print cloth 2 1916 cents per
| yard. In February, 1885, the margin be-
| tween the market value Of forty-hVe yards
of cloth and its cost of 50 cents was left for
| supplies, incidental expenses and profits
| To-day that margin is only IA cents.
REDUCTION RECOMMENDED.
In view of these facts, your executive
committee believes that the time has come
when some action should be taken toward
| reducing the cost of production, and in
order to bring the matter definitely before
you for consideration, unanimously recon-
| mend that reduction in wages of the op-
| peratives be made, to take effect October
| 1881. The motion for curtailment was lost
| by a vote of 10 to s.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
From the Saturdav Repie,c.

imaL
from the Saturday Revietc
The development of the pig is a triumph
of art over nature. Natures pig, the wild
boar, is not very calmly animal; natures
pig, again, domesticated and fattened, in
the form of tue common farm pig, is little
better than necessary evil; but natures
pigs from different quarters of the world g,
mixed together, remixed and judiciously
| blended by the scientific breeder, eventu-
| ally produce a creature which is Joy, if
| not exactly thing of beauty foreVer-or
at least, until 1t is made into bacon. 1t is
absolutely painful to a man who knows
what pig ought to be, maybe, and
| often is, to hear people who should know
better say that they hate pigs" Such
people have no eyes for form, or they
would not speak thus OF animals showing
the graceful curves of the best breeds of
| Berkshires, Chinese and Yorkshires.
Undoubtedly the British pig OF the end of
| last century must have been an ugly ILL
| favored-looking brute-indee1, many Of his
modern representatives are little better
| but by degrees there came importations of
| Chinese, Siamese. Maltese aEi Neapolitan
! pigs, which, if not altogether satisfactory in
themselves, brought corrective Influences
to bear upon our native mOnstrositY. The
| native monstrosity, again, acted as cor
receive upon the alien, and SO we went on
breeding, crossing, selecting, eifecting the
survival OF the fittest and the curing of the
less fit, until we obtained those glorious pigs
which are only 50 far short of perfection as
TO make us Jealous in the hope of some dav
attaining to IL.
1t is mortfying to the Eaglishman TO
know that. while he was still content with
q great, leggy pig, the South Sea Islands,
on their discovery. were found TO be well
stocked with small, black, short-legged
pig As TO the Chinese, they have been far
ahead OF us for centuries, and in most of
the provinces Of China pork is at present,
much more abundant than mutton. IL is
some consolation to reflect that America
has been behind US, and that the pig is not
Indigenous TO North America, although
his first cousin, the peccary, is "A native Of
South America. The Americans, however,
have made up for lost time, ana we have
nothing In this country that can vie
with thegreat pig~meat factories of Chicago.
In respect TO the treatment OF pigs
II other parts Of the world, il Is said, when
we look at our own refined and well cared
for fagorites, 10 remember that in some
parts Of India SEMI pigs are allowed 10
= ork their own sweet will 10 the streets as
scavengers. In short, they take the place
OF drains, and they 90 where they please in
perfect safety, for nobody has the least de-
sire 70 eat such evil livsrs. Yet i. is Of faith
among pig fanclers tnat their pes Is na-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03

Both the method ard results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habituaI
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 500
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup CO. |
,o..o. SAY FRANCISCO. cAl.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
Douglas Dots.

DOUGLAS, GA, Sept 2.-There have been
very heavy rains here every day.
The new hotel of David Lofts is nearly
completed.
Brick are now being manufactured for
the new jail. 1t will cost about s., 200 when
finished.
There are eleven fine buildings in course
of erection in Douglas. This is the largest
town in Coffee county.
Mrs William Fletcher of Minnie. Ca,
died last week.
TIE MORNING News is the only paper
that reaches Douglas the same day it is
printed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
SKETCH OF MR.. LITTLE's LIFE.

VIM A. Little was born in talbot county
| where he spent his boyhood and youth.
! He entered as d private IN the confederate
| army. and served through the war, coming
ont with the rank of captain OF cavalry. On
many field he displayed rare courage, and
was several times complimented for his
/ bravery. After the war be studied law,
was admitted to the bar, and began the
practice at Talbot N, in his native.county.
Soon afterward he was appointed assistant
secretary of the state Senate.
In 1872 Gov. Smith appointed him solicitor
general Of the Chattahoochee circuit and be
moved to Columbus, where he has since re-
sided.
He was a delegate to the constitutional
convention Of 1871.
In 1882 he was elected member Of the
House Of Representatives from Muscogee
county, and served III the session OF 1SS2-'S3
as chairman Of the finance committee.
He was reelected in 1854, aud was, upon
the assembling of that body, chosen
speaker.
After quitting the legislative halls Mr..
Little turned his attention TO the law, aud
has been engaged in its practice ever since.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03

BRUNSWICK, GA, Sept. AFTER taking
evidence for five Gays the case of H. r.
Symons vs. the East Tennessee railroad was
concluded to-day. This case was compli-
Gated, and was referred to Solicitor Brant-
ley as auditor. Symons handled about
800 900 worth Of cotton for the road, and
he claims the road owes him about SIS 900
for freight which he paid. Judgment will
be given before Oct |
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
WATSON AND LIVINGSTON
An Effort Made to Get a Joint Rail-
road Debate.

ATLANTA, GA, Sept about 100
names, all alliance members of the legis-
lature, had been signed to-day to petition
for joint debate between Congressman
Watson and Col. Livingston on the railroad
question. That was considered enough.
This afternoon duplicate letters of notifica-
ton were sent to Messrs. Livingston and
Watson, hoping they would comply with
the request for a joint debate.
These letters were signed by Messrs
Whatley, Matthews and Sibley of the
House, and Messrs. Walker and Lane of the
Senate.
Col. Livingston stated here to-day that
he would do nothing Of the sort. Repre-
sentative Watson is yet to he hear d from.
Col. Livingston, it must be understood, is
also yet to be heard from formally.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
Dsath from Heart Trouble.

ALBANY, GA, Sept. 2.-William Cope
land, an unmarried man, who has resided
in Albany for several years, and who has
been working in Andrews a. Woodins'
variety shops for some time, was found
dead in his bed at Mrs. Smiths boarding
house, on North street, this morning He
retired last night apparently in good health.
Heart trouble is supposed to be the cause of
his death
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03

THE MAGNITUDE of the figures concerning the
operations of the railways OF the United states
in 1886, presented in Poor's Manual is indeed
wonderful When it, IL remembered that the
total revenue of the United States for the year
ending June 50, 1891, vas 1892 500 900 the vast
ness Of the earnings Of the railroads, 81. $685.
0Jo,Qco may be better arp -eciated. This net
earnings Of the roads, $s41 900 coo, almost equa
the gross receipts Of the United States And
then as to the traffic. it is hard for the mind to
grasp the figures. About 100000 passengers
day, and every day in the year. almost
2.00e, coo tons of freight per day, aud an aver
age Of revenue train mileage Of over 5000, 900
per day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
MISS HARDEMAN DEAD.
Sudden Death of Grand-niece OF
Gen. Robert Toombs.

Sudden Death of Grand-niece OF
Gen. Robert Toombs.
ATLANTA, GA, Sept "A death that will
be mourned by hundreds of people in the
state was announced here this morning. 1t
is that of Miss Mary Toombs Hardeman of
Washington, Wilkes county. She was the
grand-niece Of the late Gen. Robert Toombs
Her father, Judge Sam Wilkes HardemaD,
has been absent from his seat in the legisla-
ture for several days at her bedside at
Lookout Mountain. Only last night be
wired a relative here that his daughter was
better, the change for the worse being a
sudden one.
Miss Hardsman was in her 10Th year, and
was one of the most beautiful and lovely
women in the state. She was very popular
and genuine type of Georgia womanhood
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
TIE STRIKE ON AGAIN.
The Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Trouble Renewed.

Trout g RsneWed.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Sept. 1.-The Lake
Erie and Western railroad strike has been
renewed. On tho Lafayette division traffic
again is at a standstill, no trains having
been moved to-day. A few trains have been
tied up on the Peru division, but majority
Of the freight trains are running. The
Sandusky division is as yet unaffected. TIE
men stopped work to-day because the new
schedule was not satisfactory to them.
General Manager Bradbury expressed
| himself as being much surprised when the
men on the Peru division went out again
this morning. He says the men have sub
| mitted some new demands to him that were
| not mentioned in the basis of settlement
just fixed upon. He is also inclined to the
opinion that the strike is largely one of
sympathy for the Lafayette division strik-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
They Received Stolen Goods

BRUNSWICK, GA, Sept. 2-Detective
Patterson of Macon, assisted by Officer
Goodbread of Brunswick. to-day arrested
Richard and Thomas Hook (coloredl
wanted in Macon for receiving stolen goods.
The Hooks were arrested a year ago, gave
bond, skipped and since have been keeping
store in Brunswick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
RUNS OF THE RACES.
Sheepshead's Events Witnessed by
1000 Spectators.

Sheepshead's Events Witnessed by
1000 Spectators.
SHEEPsHEAD BAY, n. j., Sept. About
1900 persons attended the races to-day. The
track was fast. The events were:
FIRST RAcE-Sweepstskes, $1,000 added.
penalties and allowances, seven furlongs.
ARABIC won, with Tauney second and Chaos
third. Time, 1:27 %.
SECOND RACE Partridge stakes for 2-year.
old, six turiongs' on the turf. Rex won by two
lengths from Madrid, who was half length be-
fore ARA Time, i:l6i,5
THIRD RACE-Handiclp sweepstakes, $1,000
added. one mile ard furong. Casslus won,
with kingmaker second and Lizzie third. Time
1856.
FOURTH RAcE-Purse $1,000, for 2-year-olds,
selling, futurlty course. Ludwig won, with
St Pancreas second and Absconder third Time
l:I11-5.
FIFTH RAcE-Purse 81 900, selling nine fur
longs. Willie L. won, with So Ho second and
Ocypete third. Time 1;2S 3-5.
SIXTH RACE-Purse 81 $50. Turf Handicap
mile and quarter. Carroll won, with SNOWFALL
second and Nirsle third. Time 2:l5
AT LAToNIA
CINCINNATI, o.. Sept. about 1900
people witnessed the Latonia races to-day.
Pleasant weather and a good track made the
conditions favorable for a good time. In
the programme to-day the fourth race was
ruled off because the withdrawal of Whit
ney and FOrerpnner left but two starters.
The prime favorites won every race except
the fourth. The following is a summary:
FIRST RACE-Selling. one mile. Cap Bearer
won. with Abilene second and Johu Adams third
Time 1:44A.
SECOND RACE-Sell!ng, five furlongs Falero
won. with Puryear second and Wautauga third
Time :03L.
THIRD RicE-selling. for 3-year-olis and up-
ward. one mile and fifty yards. Huehn. won
with First Lap second and Quotation third. Time
1854.
FOURTH RACE-One mile and 90 yards. Daisy
F. won. win Palsade second and Donnel
third. Time l.I3A
FIFTH RACE-Purse, 2-year-olds that have not
won this year. one mile It required seven trials
to get tJis fielc Oh, and when the tap was given
to 20 Sunhower, with Jockey Lewis. remained
lazly standing at the post. There vas no ad-
vantage worth mentioning TO any one In the
start. Fanny S. Won, with Mary n. second and
London Smoke third. Time 1913
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
Mcnamara in CHAT anooza's Jail.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Sept. Chris
MCNAMARA, who killed Reese Fowler here
early on Monday morning and was ar
rested at Roanoke yesterday. reached this
city this morning. and is incarcerated in
jail He claims that the shooting was acct
dental. Both men were gamblers, aud the
murder followed when Mcnamara lost his
temper after losing his money in Fower's
place
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
Glneham Weavers strlke.

FALL RIVER, MASS, Sept. 2.-Tbe
wesvers at the Barneby bingham mill quit
work to-day, alleging poor wages as the
cause. There is also some difficulty with
the overseers. About 500 looms are idle.
The weaYers are not membsrs Of the union.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
R. COOK, Master.
A CARD.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

DIR. Il. sCHWAB & SON, the we'll known
Opticians, inform the public that they have re-
turned from their Saratoga Institute, and can
be found at their Optical Institute, No 90 Bull
street. The doctors can correct any visual i'm
perfection that may exist or can be corrected by
scientific lenses No charge for examination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
A Home Insurance. Company.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept. 2.-There is
considerable talk among business men of
organizing home insurance company since
the insurance men have raised the rate so
'er cent. IN the last two months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03

VALLEY CITY, n. D., has, it is said, one of The
most extraordinary specimens Of horse flesh Ia
existence. He is a sorrel. stands fully 10 hands
or feet inches from floor to withers; his legs
are 3 feet inches before touclin- the body. and
a small broucho can easily walk under him A
man feet in hight can't s. eover his back even
when standing on tiptoe. In length he is fully
u feet. or II feet from tip % to tip Of tail
When standing With his head as ordinarily
checked up six foot man, by standing on It'd
to-, can just touch tho bass Of his ear
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
NOTICE TO WATER TIkERs
SPECIAL NOTICE,

The captain of the British bark SOVEREIGN
will not be responsible for any debts contracted
by the crew.
R. COOK, Master.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
THE RATE COMMITTEE.

Prominent Savannahians to Appear
Before 1t Tomorrow Eveniug.
ATLANTA. GA, Sept 2.-Maj. Ryals
made arrangements to-day for Mayor Nc
Donough, President Purse of the board of
trade, and President Warren Of the cotton
exchange to appear Friday evening and
make statements or speeches touching on
the Berner bill, now under consideration
before the railroad investigating committee
aud upon the question Of railroad rates gen
orally
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
LITTLE APPOINTED.
Gov. Northen Selec. al Assistant At
torney General

ATLANTA. GA. Sept. 2-Hon. William
A. Little was to-day formally appointed by
Gov. Northen to be assistant attorney
general, to serve for one year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
NKRTIGGa.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

On 0sd after FEB. /, 1890. the basis OF psens-
r9enent Of al advertising the hoRErl+a
NEWS tetH be agate, or at TIE rate Of 81 20 an
tGch for tAe FIRST Insertion. No Special Notice
Inserted for less than 81 90.
- =
NOTICE TO WATER TAKERS.
OFFICE WATER WORKS,
SAVANNAH, GA, Sept. 8, 1891.
The water will be shut off at nine 81 O'Clock
THIS Thursday MORNING in the district be-
tween Jones and Castor and Whitaker and
West Broad streets. for the purpose of moving
hydrants, and will be off a few hours.
JAMES MANNING,
Superintendent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
work Of the railroad Committee.

At meeting of the Senate railroad COM
mlttee this afternoon Senator Lanes bill "a
make the Terminal railroad lines RESPONSE
bic for loss or over charges on freight was
reported by substitute.
Senator Nunnally's bill to prevent com
binatioDs was made the special order for
next Tuesday.
Tomorrow afternoon Mr.. Atkinson will
appear before the committee TO argue in
favor Of his bill to put express and sleep
ing car companies under the control Of the
railroad commissioners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
TAs DEVELOPMENT OF THE PIG.

A Triumph of Art Over Nature-The
Result of JUdiciOus Blending
ern history of a Much Slandered An
imaL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-03
DEATHS,

WAYNE-Died, in New Orleans, on the 28th
of August. in his 18th year, CLIFFORD G. WAYNE
Of Savannah, Ga.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-06-26

Horny Clcws, i'll his last weekly
circular, says: "The treasury is cx-
pected to meet all obligations thls fall {;
so that uneasiness Oh that Store ,s set
at rest. The western bank resc.sas
are larger than usual, and each year
the west grows more ialSpan;!ent OF
eastern aid. Then, too, tliY money
now in circulation in the United STATES
stands at abuut 81 ,504 ,O00,Cn0, a larger
sum than ever before at ;lis season,
and larger also than at the times of
heaviest crop demands. In 1883, the
year of big crops, the ;ota! circulation
was $l,37l ,coo,CN0, while row the
amount in circulation is 81 sol ,04O 900:
a showing of 81, ,33,O0O,G9U in favor of
this year. Further evidence Of con-
fidence in the future of money is
shown by frcer offerings in time money
extending from sixty days to eight
months"