The herald., 1896-03-29

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After the scurry and hustle were over at
the Arcade depot the other day Chauncy
NJ. Depew, between puifs at fragrant
Rena Victoria, remarked, II am quite sat
istied with the operations of the Joint
Traffic association. 1t has been in opera
ton since January LIST, last. and it has ac-
complished much. 1t is working smoothly
without any favor to any line, and with
benefit to all. | am pleased with it up to
date and other officials are equally salts.
fed. l see no reason why it should not be
permanent organization. l fail to see in
it anything that is unconstitutional, and
am confident that my view will be sus.
tanned by the highest courts.
JOHN W. AEKwR1GHT
Another official speaking of the San
Pedro harbor and the advantages that
would accrue to southern California at that
point, referred to the rapid growth of Gal
weston, since, by the generosity OF her
merchants, and subsequently by some
government aid, she has become the outlet
for corn and other agricultural products
from Texas, Indian and Oklahoma terri
tories, Kansas, Missouri. Neb-
the single item of corn alone. the re-
ceipts were from the season commencing
September l to March z, 6S46 cars; the
total receipts and shipments to foreign
ports were 1874, $50 bushels. How small
. proportion of the total production of the
United States this is after all. ia evidenced
by an estimate made by a noted expert
recently viz: that the total consumption of
corn in this country by men, animals, and
for the purpose of dstillers is 100000
bushels daily, 80 900 900 bushels month
and 1,SOO,OOO,OOO bushels per annum.
With an enormous crop still on hand and an
other one due in few months, the country
can stand all the drain that may arise from
export demand and still have abundance.
GEORGE W. BRAGDoN
George W. Bragdon of Albany, N. Y,
said at the Nadeau reading room: Every
effort will be made to create a preference
for Morton in the western and Pacific
coast states, and this is partly the reason
of Depew's visit at this time. 1t was
thought that after j. Sloat Fassett had
looked over the field few weeks ago and
made careful report. the suave Chauncey
might be able to overcome some prejudices
against Levi Parsons Morton and to put in
a good word for Fassett, whom his party
would like to compliment at any rate by
nominating him for the tail end of its kite.
Fassett's sacrifices and hard work have
not SO far been noticed. Tom Plat, vino
is trying to drive the stubborn shoats into
+ the Morton barn, has never been friendly
to Fassett, and this is one reason of the
hostility which was shown in the conven-
ton by the Nc kinley men. If Fassett's
claim be recognized the Mckinley shout
ers will be mum, and the presidential
ticket will be Morton and Fassett. New
York will be the pivotal state this time,
and if the Democratic party Will speak out
clearly for honest money and against the
excessive tariff to further enrich foreign
monOpolists, like Carnegie for example, it
will sweep the state.
F. P. WILLIS
F. p. Willis of the Reading Hardware
company of Reading, Pa, is at the Nadeau.
He has just finished his annual trip
through the southern states and Mexico.
He reports that all over Texas the land has
for weeks past been deluged with rain,
with low temperatures over even the most
southerly portions. The land is so sodden
that no spring blowing has as yet been
done, though usually at this season corn
planting is finished and the land we'll pre-
pared for the cotton crop. Trade was in
consequence very quiet. and farmers and
merchants we're feeling depressed.
SIR HENRY STAFFORD NoRrHCoTE
Sir Eenry Stafford Northcote, second son
of the late earl Of Iddesleigh, one of the
joint commission at Geneva which made
city yesterday, accompanied by his secre-
tary and servant. Sir Stafford Northcote,
as he prefers to be called, has had a varied
diplomatic experience; first as secretary
to his father, after that as an under secre-
tary, going to Constantinople with the
present marquis of Salisbury when the
now famous treaty of Berlin was formu-
lated. He has received much social
attention in Washington, as we'll as much
official courtesy, which has led to the be-
lief that his present visit is not unconneete ted
with the Cuban matter. the Alaska bound
airy and the Venezuela dispute. He is try
! ing to see something of Southern Califor-
| mia in quiet way, and is avoiding public
| ity, according to his statement to THE
| HERALD's representative. as his visit is a
| flying one. lie was loud in praises of San
Bernardino, Riverside, Pomona and the
| orange belt generally, and said he had
promised himself an extended visit next
| year.
| s. ". RAINEY
S. W. Rainey, San Francisco commits
| sion man, at the Nadeau, said that the Bay
City shippers are feeling very bitter against
the Panama Railroad company. 1t has al
ways declared that it was untrammeled By
Huntington, and had no alliances which
would fetter it. At the meeting of the
| Transcontnental Traffic association ir
New York this week plans for thorough
| iCoIBouiAutioI "cfo SHcctcu, through slt
efforts of j. C.. Stubs, one of the vice
presidents OF the Southern Pacific
These will be ratified at meet
ing of all the general freight
agents of the transcontinental lines
at Milwaukee on Monday. The PROPOSE
ton which is most Objectionable to Pacific
coast merchants is the one to pay the Pa
cific Mail Steamship company and the
Panama Railroad company $72, 800 pc
month, which is to be divided by giving 4i
per cent to the Panama company, and the
balance to the Pacific Mail. The Law
against subsidy is evaded by calling it e
rental. The building up of the new tariff
and the necessary ten days notice will oc
cupy some time, so that it is not likely
rates will be advanced till May LIST.
NJ. NJ. ALBERT GuIzOT-BERTRAND AND F
| DUFOUR LAROCHE.
NJ. Albert Guizot- Bertrand, one of tn,
under secretaries of the French foreign of
flee. with his friend, NJ. Felix Dufour- La
roche, are enjoying six months furlougt
by quietly touring the United States. M
Guizot- Bertrand is a descendant of TIT
celebrated Guizot, while M. Felix Dufour-
Laroche is connected with some of tht
most ancient families in Auvergne. Boil
gentlemen are quite young, and almos
boyish in ;heir enjoyments of the climat,
of Southern California and of the beauties
Of Los Angeles and her suburbs
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