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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05

With their first appearance the fight
ing political workers ceased hostilities
and made quick effort to hide their
weapons. Pryor's men are claiming
that Callahan was an innocent victim!
They assert that it was Jerry n. Pate,
an American Protective Association
man, who fired the first shot and that
was the shot that killed Callahan.
Pate was serving as constable, hav-
ing been appointed especially by a
Westport official TO serve warrant
for the arrest of Jim Pryor, John
Pryor (his SOM, and Bert Pryor, for
an alleged felonious assault upon
citizen early in the day. Anyway,
he and Callahan met, had some words
and either one or the other fired the
shot that commenced the conflict.
Pryor's side of the story gets some
coloring from the fact that Harry
Arthur, who is, however, one of
Pryor's men, says he himself is the
man who shot Pa in the face. Ac-
cording to his story he was standing
on the bridge that crosses o. X. creek,
close 70 the scene of the riot when
Jerry Pate and another man came
from the other end of the bridge in II
buggy, with four men running behind
him. When Pate reached the spot
where Arthur was standing he sprang
from the buggy with a gan in his
hand, and grabbing hold of Harry
McGOvern, he said: Here is one of
the men we are after. l have a war
rant for your arrest" L went to Pate
and said, "You can't take him. Jim
Todd stepped out too and said, mo,
you can't take me either"
Pm deputy constable and you
have to CO." said Pate, and then turn
ing to the man in the buggy said:
"Read that warrant"
Just then Mike Callahan came rUu-
ming towards us from the northern
end of the bridge. He rad up to Pate
and asked him what right he had to
carry pistol. The two men eXchang-
ed angry words and then Pate aimed
at Callahan and fired. Callahan res
turned the fire and L began to- shoot.
shot Pate"
While the riot was in progress it is
said that members of the American
Protective association telephonad to
ATmourdale and Argentine, strong
holds of that order, for reintorcements
for 1000 armed mep, and that the as
surance was given that the men would
be shortly on the way. Members of
the American Protective association
in this city and Armourdale deny the.
truth of this story. The affair is BED
ing heated and discussed at most all
public resorts in the city tonight and
feeling runs very high.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05

,,isce,,aneous-Rye, No 2, 6Oc, bid regular.
BARLEY firm, quiet Bran, easy, unchanged
FLAX seed. slGs clover unchanged; nmothy,
unchanged Hay. steady, prime 10 good, sgO,9SD
1000, Butter, better; creamery, iyg2O choIGe
dairy l7@loc Eggs, firm, SC. Lead 60 70 askedd.
Corpmeal, 81 759Ls. Begging uhchauseu'
cotton ties unchanged. ,, nj.
PToyis ons-Strong, with better demand. P2rE,
standard mess, Sl2O 90. Lard, pine steam, % - -
NGS7H Dry salt meats, loose shouI1ers, - -
as S2H; longs and ribs, % 9E shorts. soeU pa
con packed shoulders, $40; longs ana IID''
Sc 62H: shorts, S6.75lG6 5I5a. -. ann ,,,,
Peceipts-Flour, 5000 bbls; wheat 5000 bu;
corn 200 COO bu; oats, 80 OOO Du ,o,
shipments-Flour 1900 bbls; wheat 51OOJ
bu; corn, $50 OLO bu; OATS 43,OUO ou'
Cincinnati.
Cincinnati April 8-Flour, light demand
Wheat-Firner No. 2 red, j6hc. Receipts
500; shipments, 500 o,.., ,oo
Corn-Light demand. NO. : mlxen 4Oc'
Oats-Ea, ier No. mlXeu, 99T2goic'
Rye-Easy. No. 5lc. 49,, ,-,<,, o. cc.
ProyisiOns- Pork firm slLS7h;lard firm - 81
hrlk meats finn, &C OO9l2za; bacon easier, SIP
6,87L: putter quiet, fancy Egin creamery, 23g
2ic; dairy, IS a lj2 eggs lower, 5GSHc
New Orleans.
New Orleans, April 8.-Markets quiet un'
changed
Kansas City.
Kansas City, April 8.-No produce market
day. Election.
Liverpool.
Liverpool, April -Wheat-Quiet; holders
offer freelg No. | California, As dgllHd. -.
Corn-Quiet demand moderate; ne" mlAeu'
Flour-spring patents, 6s 81,
Pork-Prime mess, 67s 90; beef extra Inula
mess, SIS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05
MARKET REPORTS.
FINANCIAL.
stoeksaud Bonds.

New York, April The movement IN ,he
stock market today was interesting 10 , inc
street at arge. The speculation was spir'lesS
and largely confined TO the room traders VINO
worked with less concert Of action than usual
The London was not repo ted very larse'y III
the dealings AID was more OF seLer 'ian !"
buyer some purchasers iiqu'dauhs 'he'' no. ai
TO- Tho market was Of that hating hesi'
IS. oharoctor which often urecedes a de-
tfiaF movement in the direction of lome5
prices but the mot uniayorg a. tbe forPeign
1870 G. The leaders OF the market was me
Missouri Pacific which w@S S Of sn inside hsh' a
is believed for the account ~ u oi[c with final
reaction S1 OF c IN the final a sgS q sas mhI
ket was improved in on ana o 6yures wiih
tbose Of Yesterday, as many stocks are 81. 70 nc
found below The line rs sroye IT, me Iong ali
Ssv AID most of thehsues traced IN Iecoiueu
advances,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05
The POSTS Review

New YORK., April 8.-The Evening Post re-
viewing the market says. ,.,, ,,,,,,, l.,
silver bullion, carrying the local price nearly &c
nm onncc beyond the quotations OF week ago
IL is noticeable that numerous cAPIahaslonl!s oi
ohyiaus Gacior Of diminishing production 1T
nav however 6e suspected that the TTgp,nted
Toidan sales of Balmaccda silver OF which so
much is said, is as unduly emphasized by D TiIis
on silver as il was by bears a month ago. inc
on"nui nT tnls disputed rhlliau fund was never
large, nnd 1t il by no means certain that IT mas
becn sold at all The problem OF FAR greater
interest is whether or not f4rther s9VaI i ~
silver would once more stimulate production Ill
4he shut down mines,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05

1t will be an agreeable surprise TO
persons subject to attacks Of bilious
collie to learn that prompt relief may
be had by taking Chamberlain g
Collie, Cholera and Diarrh@a Remedy.
In many instances the attack may tie
prevented by taking this remedy as
soon as the fret symptoms Of the dis
ease appear. % and 50 cent bottles
tor sale by Dr.. j. }. Tobm and al.
ArnUgisIs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05
COFFEE
New York.

New York, April 3-Coffee-Options Opened
duli repOrts showing points advance; October,
no change and other points 5glU points dtcilhe
ruled inactive and featureless; c osed STEADY AT
advance Sales 1000 bags, including May,
at SIG .Oj; August 2l5.2fSeptember, Sll.9j. ,SPoV
coffee, rio, quiet and steady; No. Z, lfsc'
mild, quiet; CordOva l9A@hc; sales, 500 PACK
delivered ON contract Warehouse deliveries
Yesterday 1860; New York stock today, l!S,o22;
limited States stock l9O,3i0 aflOat for Unlled
States g. COO; total visible Tor the United states
IGI,3l9, against j3i, 7S9 last year.
Liverpool.
Liverpool, April3 liverpool arrivals during
March, 1856; deliveries during March, Oo=i
stock. April l, 1884
London.
London. April MARKET quiet except for
September, VIII. CHI is quoted Sd lower.
Hamburg
Hamburg, April 3.-Market quiet; sales 1000
bags Unchanged, to 4 pig lower.
Havre.
Havre April 3-Market steady; sales, $4,000
bags. Unchanged, to "A higher
Rio Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro, April 3-Coffee, steady; No. 7
exchange standard per 10 kilos, los; S1W e&-
change GIG. receipts during the week 25 OOO
shipments to United States 5000 bags slock
1861 90 bags
Santos.
Santos, April 3-Coffee quiet; Good average
per 10 kios, nominal Receipts this week, 9oOU
begs shipments to United States, none; stOcK
81, LOJ bags. Market quiet
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05
DRY GOODS.
Manchester.

Manchester, April 3-ClOths-Very steady;
yarns steady with moderate demand
New York.
New York. April 3.-Without important mail
from any market as usual on Tuesday, The
market was more quiet in all departments. The
weather has also chilled the request For.
wardings on former orders have returned go00d
tales and there was soma business dcIe in ia
Cilities tor autumn. Printing cloths, firm, with
a good demand for Ga square, but sale check
ed by asking more.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05
Kansas City.

Kansas City, April Seattle Receipts $500;
shipments. 1000 Steady to strong; Texas
steers a. G5G3l5 Texas cows, IL 5O@2 %
spring steers 81 Sj@4lO; native cows, 81 300
$50 stockers and feeders, S2.5J@3.jj bu lls,sl 80
NSG
Hogs-Receipts. l3,OOO shipments. 400 lOc
higher: bulk, tIiO heavy packers and miXed
l.S5@5O; light workers and pigs, Fl 2)@i5.
Shccp--Re, eipyS, > 500; shipments, 100. Strong
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05
Flames In Houston,
nal to The Statesman.

Special TO The statesman,
HoUsToN, April Sire this moru-
ing destroyed the general store OF
Jesse Mckee in the Fifth ard. Loss
$4,000 insurance IS 700. While the
fire was in progress a key Of powder
exploded. Henry Donnelly, driver,
and VIM. Esler. fireman, were bad.
ly injured by flying timbers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05
st. Louis.

St. Louis, April Cattle receipts 1902; ship
ments, 500. Native steers, 1000 to pOO lbs, s. 20
CG7O Texas steers, 500 to 900 lbs, S26U995.
Hogs-Reccipts, $500; shipments, $500; market
active, lOc higher; top $40. Fair to good light
5Q@GO; common highland rough and heavy,
Sl2O640
sheep-Beceipts, 2OO shipments, :; market
stronger and higher. Native mixed 81 25; south
western mixed, 81 20; fed Texans, s. Is supply
too light to make the prices standard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05
FARMERS EXCHANGE COLUMN.

Advertisements will be inserted in this col
umn &C the uniform rate of cent for each word,
write your advertisement as cOuciSely as pos
sible, count the words and send advertisement
to this office accompanied by the amount by
postal note or otherwise.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05
QUOTATIONS AND STATISTICS
INVENTION.

LIVERPOOL. April s. closiug-Spot cotton in
moderate demand.
American middliug ............. ........, i5'l'd
Total sales NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .......... l2o)
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05

TNHO ROUGHBRED stallion, with preponder
l. ance of mile winning crosses. now being
trained to tr0t at Austin Fair association track
for sale or trade for other well bred stallion or
jack. Fine breeder but have grown fllies of
his get. En- s. Hughes, Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05
St. Louis.

st Louis April 3.-Flour-Quiet, unchanged.
Whest-Market opened weak. but stesdied on
demand gaining x@Ac; No , red cash. 56Sc
May, 57Isc; July, 59Ic. $780,. ~, ,
Corn-Dull. irmer, gaining. $50 &c; NO, :
mixed cash, 3iHc May, aEc; July, 5SgooAc
Oats-Higher on shorts, scarce; No, cash, 3lc
May, SlGc; July, S7Ec,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05
Stock, and discounts at London.
London, April 3.-Thc rate Of discount in me
Non 1rnrket for both short and three months
Money at New York.

New York, April 3-Moncy on call easy at
1 per cent: last loan closed per cent mercan-
tile paper, 3d5I, per cent sterling exchange
dull but active; posted rates, sLS1l2@S& com
merclal pills, SiSjAMSG; silver certificates,
Gllic: Mexican dollars. jO&c' The total sales of
stocks today aggregate $1,000 shares
New York April 3-The Teutonic tomorrow
will take out 2}3C coo OF. OF silver.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05

nor SALE CHEAP-A good saddle and
IL briddle almost new. B, care Statesman
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05
LIVE STOCK
Chicago,

Chicago, April 3,-The Evening JOlrnal re-
ports: Catlle-Receipts, $500; shipments, 1900,
Prime to extra steers, "a loops; fair to good,
50 750!O; others. g 2j@iO; Texas S27593 65.
Hogs-Receipte, 1900; shipments $500. Ac.
tive, stronger ard per cent higher; rough and
heavy, 81 45d50; packers ana mixed, "a GOO
IS; prime heavy and butchers weights 81 70
o So assorted light, 81 7O@SO.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 9OCO Active and
l5@25c higher; top sheep, 81 zoos q; top lambs,
81 S095 %
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05

WANTED-To tuy Colorado river grass seed
w G. r. Johnson, care Statesman. A
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05

WANTED will trade pianos, organs, :.
wv ing machines or furniture for stock 81 J.
tie. See me quick. N. V. Dittlinger.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05
Bank CleRrings,

New Orleans. Aptil 3-Bauk Cleariugs, 81, $685.
6l9 .,,,,-,,., o,
New York, April 3-CleGriug $685. So,SSS.
Ralanrpg SOL g2l
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05

WANTED--To trade fine imported stalli on
w, for stock cattle. Must have cattle by
April %. N. V. Dittlinger.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05

"ANTED-To trade my storehouse, SOC East
wv 9Th St, for stock cattle, If taken cdick
Rents for $50 per month. n. V. Diltlinget
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05
NEW YORK.

New YORK, April Spot cotton closed dull
but steady ~
MiddHug uplands ...........'.''''''''' -
Middliug gulf ........... ,.'''''''''-''' sr5
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Chicago.
NtW Y0rk.

Chicago.
Chicago. April &-No board uaie 20 ny,
Election.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05
Bullion Balances.
French Rentes

London. Apli 8-Thc amount Of bullion gone
INTO the Bank of Eng and on balances today Is
eli 900
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05
COTTON.

Paris, April s-Three per cent renles ojf; 70
for the account
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-04-05
BOSTON.
BosroN, April 9.-COttOn QuIet.
WILMINGTON


TnmADELraIA, April 3.-Cotton, INN,
....-............ '.....''''.'' -
Low mddling ...... ......-......'-'''. ~
Good Ordinary ...... .....,.,,... .....'.' "a
Net and gross receipts .......-.... ,,,r,
stock .......... ...,,......... ...... i'''V'
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-16
Mckinley Goes to New Orleans.

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. 15.-The following
telegram was sent by Chairman c. W. F.
Dick, of the Ohio republican committee
tonight, to Secretary D. S. Ferris, of the
Louisiana republican Committee, in care
of the Fifth Avenue hotel, New York:
"Responding to your urgent appeal, and
that of those whom you represent, Gov
ernor Mckinley has consented to speak
in New Orleans, and we have cancelled
engagements already made in Ohio so as
to allow him to speak in your city Sat
urday night, October 90"
Governor Mckinley was decided in the
matter by a telegram from the republican
national congressional committee urging
him to go TO New Orleans.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-16
The Circus.
indianapolis Sentinel.

Waller l. Mains circus arrived no..
yesterday morning from Bloomsbo,,
where they showed TO immense crowd
The train consisted of thirty.seyen car.
each sixty feet long, which gives a fam,
idea of the immensely of the show. The
show is larger and better than ever no
fore, and crowds of people waited On
every street corner for the street parade
which came along shortly after 10 O'Clock
The parade was one of the best and lone,
est ever seen here The tents were
pitched on the former baseball ground
where w grand performances were
given.
Mr.. Main has a large and wonderfp,
aggregation, in fact, he is one of the mos,
successful managers living, and his more
than satisfactory performance has added
to his popularity in this section. The Der.
formances are conducted in two rings
which are kept going constantly
The trapeze performance, horseback
riding and leaping was of the best. Esoe.
cially good vas the feature of the riding
lion, the elephant performance and the
dog and pony exhibition. The men con.
nected with the circus are we'll versed in
a fair and satisfactory manner
Another principal feature of the side
show is DeFratus, the Australian wild
man, who possesses, in both fingers and
toes, claws fully three inches in length
and bear every resemblance to that of a
bear.
The acting throughout was unique.
Nothing was advertised that was not
exhibited and the thousands Of people
who left the afternoons performance
went away satisfied that they witnessed
the cleanest and.best tent show on earth.
The Walter i. Main show will be in
Durham Thursday, October IS Admis.
sion so cents; children under II years
half price.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-16
THOUGHT TO BE coxEYlTEs.
New Theory Advanced as to the Bold Viz
GINA Bandits.

WASHINGTON. October 16.-Onc the
ory as to the identity of the express rob
bers is that they were formerly mem
berS of some one or the other of III"
numerous bands of socallcd indus
trials" who We're attracted to the
national capital by the Coxcy no"C-
mcnt While most of these men wcr7
honest, the various bands were joined
by crooks and desperate men. who
would not hesitate at crime and who
used the 'industrial' camps as a CLOAK
for their depredations. a number OF
foreign railroad hands were in these
bands and some of them. it is known,
drifted down the Potomac, whore they
eked out a livelihood by fishing and
other means. In the neighborhoOd OF
Aqua creek, near Quantico, several
parties of the "wealers' had rude shell
tiers, and n conjecture IS that the rob
berry may have been the work Of some
of those men rendered reckless by their
mode of living.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-16
SHE COULD NOT DO MURDER.
A Wife's Opportunity for Vengeance on
Her Husbands Slayer.

GAINESVILLE, Tex, October 1G.-Hen-
ry Dykes crib was fired last night, and
as he rushed out of the house to save
his agricultural implements, his face
and breast were filled with bucksAOt,
killing him instantly. The ASSASSIN
was recognized by Dykes son who had
ganized and Andrew Jackson, the ac-
cused man, was captured. Mrs. Dykes
asked the posse to let her shoot the as
sassin when captured. jackson was
taken to her home. \ double barreled
shotgun loaded and cooked was handed
to her. She took aim, hesitated and
lowering the gun, asked that the law
be allowed to take it's course.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-16
The Mayor Talks.

Mayor Link called the court TO order
this morning and disp sed of two cases,
that of Robert Wilborn for being drunk
and staggering on the streets of oar city.
He asked the leniency Of the court, and
was discharged on payment of the costs,
81 60.
Tom Utley, assault on Fannie Moseley
He was discha ged on payment of costs,
$500 This ended the business for today,
and the captain adjourned the court until
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, when
he will lecture again to the peace breakers
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-16
SHE WANTS TO BE FREE.
Mrs. Coote, Actress, Sues Charles w. COote,
Actor, For Divorce.

NEW YORK, October 1G. -Charlcs w.
Coote. the leading man in Fanny Ricc's
Miss Innocence Abroad, is experience
ing at the hands Of his wife, Lucy
Coote, an actress, a kind Of Ossa-piled-
on-Polion treatment in litigation. She
has begun suit against him for anul-
ment of marriage through Lawyer Joe
f. Hedges in the superior court, and
has brought another action in the same
court to cov 500 O damages caused
by COote's false representations in in
ducing her to marry him. She seeks
the annulment Of the marriage on the
ground that he was married at the
same time she and he were welded.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-16
Life, Health and Strength.

="
Mcssrs. Lippmau Bros, Savannah. ga. .z.,
DEAR SIRs-T will write TO inform you tha-'
was afflicted with blood disease. trei ri
bottle of $ and il gave me no reIlcl. nv,
in bed seven months. | tried prOnlnenL
sicians, and they could not do me any - bp
saw YOUR advertisement OF Z. +. 7. ia ~
Apalacnicola Times, and thought Won or
il. The ottle I got tonight makes ses heeB
mn ever stnce and at my business, lumG.i~
spector. YIu may publish this If you . !, =
| have informed my friends tnat cyDES.
life, health and strength. NJ
SoId by ali druggists and general store.. -
Liopman Bros, proprietOrs and druFsF
Vnnnah. "a.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-16
FREE RIDE TO STATEN ISLAND.
The Next Move in the Ferry War Going on
= in New York.

The Next Move in the Ferry War Going on
= in New York.
J. New YORK, October 16.-A free ferry
to Staten Island is the next thing ex-
pected in the ferry way now going on
between John II. Starin and the Staten
Island Rapid Transit company, which
lost the franchise to Starin. 1t was an
nounced yesterday on good authority
that the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company had determined to give free
service temporarily on the old line.
This is to avoid legal troubles. The
old boats will probably run to the
Thirty-ninth Street Brooklyn c~onpany's
ferry slips at the battery. There are
prospects of a fierce war.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-16
swamp Surface Turning I'D.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, October 1.-THE
earth on the little town of Hornsack.
twenty miles from this city. is burning,
and an area of $50 acres is covered with
from six inches to two feet of ashes.
Five years ago this land was the bed of
a swamp. 1t was drained and part of
it has been under cultivation. The fire
was first seen in June and heavy rains
have failed to extinguish it. An area
of about 0 0 acres is threatened
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-16
slEG COAL GIVES OUT.

rhsi "a AM Uin Ee Ready to Under
t.i-c ais tremendous Project.
Ehr Popular Science Monthly con-
tG::*, an article describing a proposed
istAIlus Or dam across the northern
part of the Irish channel, the main OBJ
ject being to utilize the current through
this channel for mechanical urposes
The channel is 300 feet deep on the av-
erage, fifteen miles wide and the tidal
current from the north is eight miles
an hour. AS a result fifty cubic miles,
or over 2OO,O 900, DOC, 600 tons of water.
pass the point where it is proposed tc
build the dam every day. The rate at
which the water moves gives each OF
these tons of water the power of ten.
foot tons, and the power developed is
therefore between $50, OOO, 600 and 2OO,.
OOO, 900 horse power. There are hills
near at hand from which the materials
for the dam can be taken; and shipping
may be provided for by locks, or by en-
larging certain canals.
If the plan should be successful it
would make England practically indie
pendent of her O supply; but there
are obstacles in the way. For instance,
says the Brooklyn Citizen, it would be
impossible to transmit the electrical
power produced without loss, and
transferring it for more than 100 miles
is at present impracticable. It would
nevertheless be possible to use it in the
Lancashire cotton mills and perhaps in
the smelling works Of northern Eng
land. Electricity may also be used in
cooking, and if the price of coal rose
somewhat it could be employed for
heating. AS an engine requires about
one ton of coal a year per horse power
to keep it running day and night, it
will be seen that England would in
this new source. of power have a substi-
tute for her entire coal output. The
cost of the undertaking is estimated at
500, 900, 900; reckoning interest at 5 per
cent. this would be about 3 cents a year
for every horse power produced, or
equal to 3 cents a ton for every ton of
coal displaced. But the cost of utiliz-
ing the force would be enormous. It
is doubtful whether this plan is prac-
ticable as yet, but it shows how ground
less are the fears of those who think
that civilization must cease when the
worlds coal supply gives out. Here is
an opportunity to secure horse power
enough to run all the mills and fur
naceS in Great Britain.