Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-02-11

were IN the United States on June 30,
1891, 1,7S5 railway corporations, o,
which $50 were independent companies
tor the purpose of operation,
and 747 were subsidiary companies
the remainder being private lines. The
report further shows tina, 16 roads have
been abandoned daring the year, and
that 02 roads, representing mileage of
10, 1926, have disappeared by purchase,
merger or consolidation. The actual
number of railway corporations in 1891
is less than the number which exis ted in
1890. notwithstanding the fact that a
considerable number of new lines were
chartered during the year. The tendency
toward consolidation is clearly indicated
by the report. On June 30, 1891. there
were AZ companies, each of which con-
trolcd mileage in excess Of |, 900 miles,
and nearly one half of the mileage of the
country is the property of those AZ com
panies. Another classification contained
in the report shows that there are so
railway companies, each of which has a
gross revenue in excess of three millions
of dollars.
NE Il NAdo
says ''that those who have not travelled
to any extent, or who have never handled
foreign trade, evidently cannot appre-
ciate the fact that Mexico constitutes a
large part of the great North American
continent. When we bear in mind that
Mexico joins Texas, New Mexico and
California, and is only separated from
Louisiana Mississippi and Florida by
the Gulf, we must acknowledge that the
Republic ought to be commercially allied
to the United States. The truth is, we
are too Indifferent entirely in this matter.
A few manufacturers of this country
work hard to secure trade in Mexico,
and most of them succeed. The majority,
however, work in such a desultory
manner-if they work at all in this
direction--that they accomplish little or
nothing. Mexico is sister Republic,
she isan important country commercially,
and is anxious to trade with us. All she
asks is fair treatment. When we show
her that we regard her as an equal we
get the bulk Of her trade, but as long as
we give her reason to make her think
that we are so much better that we lower
ourselves in offering to do business with
her, just that long will we be shutting
ourselves out of good thing"
The number of graduates from Amer-
can veterinary schools during the last
year is estimated by the American Vet
Urinary Review to be 252, this number
being about oneeighth of the entire
nf rafry1Ior ~ 81 - h.
in this country within comparatively
recent period. These figures and know
ledge of the general success which has
attended the establishment of such
schools lead the review to argue in favor
OF the establishment of an American
national board of examiners, with auth
ority to confer the diploma of the
Veterinary College of America" which
shall be the only recognized certificate of
competency in the United States. This
country, in the opinion of the Chicago
Times, ''should certainly have a national
veterinary certificate of standard quqlif-
cation equal to that of Royal Veterinary
college OF England, if possible, to put
a stop TO the numerous short term veteri-
nary colleges sprngng up all over the
country and. turning out veterinary
graduates in twelve to fifteen months
with elegant sheep skins. Farmer bows
may learn enough in a few months to
greatly benefit them with the farm stock,
but the professional veterinarian cannot
learn enough to practice successfully,
intelligently, and skilfuly with such a
short ~ ohAtl1 folIo,,v -
with college of greater attainments. "
The announcement that new steam
ship line, consisting of six first-class
vessels, is to be put in operation between
Liverpool and Newport News, Va, will
awaken new interest in the progress and
prospects Of what, in the natural order
OF events, must some day become one of
the most important commercial points on
the Atlantic seaboard. The capital of
the enterprise is understood to be fur
nished jointly by English and American
investors, with majority of the stock in
the hands.of the Chesapeake Il Ohio Rail
road, and it is altogether probable that
in the event of success, which seems well
assured, the additional ships Of the line
will be built Mt Newport News instead
of abroad. The line. to all practical
intent and purposes. will be an extension
Of the Chesapeake & Ohio system, fur
nlshing the water way to Liverpool for
the vast amount of freight, especially of
Western produce, which is destined to
move in this direction
TIE Johnstown disaster is to be
brought before the courts again, suit
having been entered against the South
Fork Fishing CLUB to recover $25, 900
damages for injuries caused to a woman,
now resident in Ohio. The South Fork
Fishing Club was the owner of the small
lake which burst its barriers on May 81,
1889, aud caused such frightful damage
in the valley below. Its responsibility
has never been fully passed upon. but
this suit, which is brought in the United
States courts, WILL il is believed, de-
termine this disputed point II the club
should he held liable in this case, the
probabilities are that large number of
other suits against Il would follow.
REPrEsENTATyE DDBoRow. Of
Illinois has 10 mind . measure for the
benefit of Americans IN general and
bicycle riders in particular, The move.
ment a. establish a department of roads
with o. separate Cabinet official az its