The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-10
IIyr wAsHIxoron TOPICS
Col. Lamont Investigates the Gst.ysbure
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WASHINGTON. July 8-Before leaving Wash
ington Secretary Lamont requested the Attor-
ney- Gen eral to decide whether there was any
legal remedy or means to prevent the further
construction and operation OF the railroad at
Gettysburg. and whether or not the Govern
ment could condemn the land over which the
road is being constructed and take possession
OF It.
Acting Attorney General Maxwell rendered
yesterday a decision in the matter He calls
attention to the act Of the General Assembly OF
Pennsylvania giving the Government the right
to acquire such land at Gettysburg rs the Sec
Rotary OF War should consider necessary for
making the improvements authorized by Con-
gross. The provision OF law, he holes. seem
to I've ample to enable the Government. by
condemnation proceedings, TO acquire such
property and rights M may be necessary to
carry out the act Of Congress. In case the
War Department begins such proceedings he
says that IL would be justified in applying to
the court for an Injunction to prevent further
construction OF the road pending the condem-
nation. The department authorities have
taken no steps Ia the matter. but have referred
the decision to the National Battlefield Com
mission.
In report to the State Departm emit. jasper
ton. England. says that the trade in American
agricultural implements in England Is in
creaeing. At the annual agricultural show
now in progress In Southampton specimens
OF reapers and self binders from the United
States, Canada. and England are exhibited.
and the American machine is almost univer-
convenient than an ' OF the others. The cost Of
maintenance is at the minimum, and the draft
Is much easier. American hay rakes are n eater,
lighter. and cheaper than the English, and
Canadian kinds. and the American ploughs on
shsl. sSx ne SDs Btsd he t. R
English makers cannot properly chill points
Very hard. It is also susceptible Of a high pol
ish which. he says. seems to be another adj
:. I'm certain localities" writes tho Consul.
of at sny priee thoueh oi one Kind d mnnSfse
tured At South Bend. Ind. 1000 are annually
sold; think" he continues: that II our man
extended. The American style, caused the
Vas s SO heaSy and thoash it made al pretty S
furrow, 1t did not disintegrate the soil. but
pressed 90 tS or it down. making the har
M Bradley says that ne at a., and fine
strong. He thinks that American makers sol Of
farm wagons and carts ought to obtain fair
CONSTRUCTION demanded by English customers
are observed. There is no use, he says. In
trying to introduce vehicles which cannot be
turned in small aren or a narrow road.
That American bugRies and carriages are
neater. more artistic. and highly finished" he
concludes. there is no doubt: but no vehicle
should be sent over here WHICH hns not an
under cut Pony phaetons will sell readily.
sulkies may become popular. but buck wagons
will never come into use in England. II
these agricultural shows could be attended by
American commercial travellers. better results
might ensue."
To guard thoroughly against any introduce
ton OF cholera into the United States. Sur
Reon- General Wyman OF the Marine Hospital
Service has detailed medical inspector at
London Owing to the prevalence OF the
scourge In France" says DR.. Wyman. this
precaution was necessary to prevent emigrRnts
bound Tor America from shipping at English
ports There are not the same restrictions
the Channel from. France to England that
there are. at shipping ports for emf
grants throughout the Continent OF Eu-
rope. and tnat fact seems likely to be
The system OF inspecting immigrants has
been attended with most gratifying and bene.
fetal results 30 far az this country is. con-
cerned. Warned by their experience OF last
more Discrimination in sending, immi-
grants to this country. and they are
careful not to ship any likely to cause
detention at tho ststiGns
there might re source OF danger from pilots
who board some OF the ships before they rench
Quarantine: In reply. let me say that pilots
are treated at Qusrapt tin as t they we're
become necessary to detain passengers and
crew. pilots are included in such detention"