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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18
INrEEsrATE coMMERcE nEPoRT.
The Commission Asks Congress 10
Amend the Act

Washington. December 1.-THE inter
state commerce commission has issued
a preliminary report on the income and
expenditures Of the railways In the
United States for the year ending June
20. 1895 prepared by Its statistician.
From the Interest and Importance that
are attached TO railway statistics. the
report says. congress should no longer
fall TO provide adequate means OF Sc
curing prompt returns from carriers
which are now delayed beyond the le-
gal limit
The statement submitted presents the
chief lteGns of an Income account by
ten territorial groups for $50 roads. rep
reSenting IN operated mileage Of IT,
9G9 miirs OF line. or about 96 per cent
OF the total mileage operated In the
United States. The gross earnings up
on this mileage are si,i256i6.5s2, Of
whifh h S223. l6s. .S91 were from the passen-
ger service. and SI72.O7l, ,S7l were from
/ LuN hNtAkhA rtNNAANs m A1N bf'ANAAAhA
expenses were HS4.s7i,5is 1t appears
tina, the lncome from operation was
S1iS. .655.O47.
The figures given in this preliminary
statement. according TO the report, in
dlcate at least turning toward pros
perity. The earnings OF the passenger
( service were shown 20 be H,ST7 per
mile of line, being an inrPnaae OF Nl3
as compared with the previous year
The earnings Of the freight service also
show an increase over last year OF
s5l9 per mile OF line. The gross earn
/ ings per mile Of line were S6-sl9 for 1896
and the operating expenses -. $50, leav-
/ ing a net income per milc OF line Of
Z s.. lS9. which is In excess ~ that for the
fiscal years of 1926 and 1894. and com
pares fairly well with the net income
per mile OF line for lS93 and 1892. The
net earnings OF the l72, $50 miles OF line
represented in this Income report We're
sS6S,675,O47. against sStl .ssS,Oi7 for the
corresponding roads in 1895, This Is
Z
the item, Increased by income from in
vestments) from which fixed charges
and dividends must be paid before a
surplus Is declared.
The increase in net earnings is fairly
well distributed throughout the United
States The surplus from the opera
tions OF the year ending June so, 1896
was S6,22S, ,66I. The fiscal year 1895 clos
ed with a deficit Of SSl,O75,OSO. In the
case OF every group in 1895, except
group No. 3 (mainly Texas and Louis
iana, which had smaller deficit in
that year, there was either smaller
surplus or a greater deficit than in 1896
The dividends declared by the roads
covered by this advance statement were
S5l,9SS,7S2. being almost the same as
the amount Of dividends declared by the
corresponding roads of the previous
year, The amount stated does not In
clude all OF the dividends paid since a
considerable portion Of the dividends
paid during the year on railway stocks
il declared from rentals received by
leased roads from the companies that
operate them, such rentals being r{
turned by the lessons as fixed charges.
The report closes with a brief argu-
ment to the effect that congress should
amend the act to regulate commerce as
to secure the enforcement of its pro-
visions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18
EMIGRATION TO BRAZIL DIscouR-
AGED.

Washington. December l7.-For the
benefit of Americans who constantly
write letters inquiring what Americans
without capital, but with energy and
push" can do in Brazil, United States
Consul Mathews, at Para, sounds a note
of warning in a report to the state de-
partment as 20 his INDECENT country
men, a class arriving there every month
in the year. He says that such per-
sons coming to Para without means to
maintain themselves while acquiring
the Portuguese language. an essential.
and seeking employment, cannot have
much chance of success. There are
more applicants than positions. salaries
are very small, and living is the most
expensive in the world As to out-of-
door labor no white American exposed
to the burning sun and daily rains
could easily hope to escape yellow fe-
yer, and perhaps death. To deal in
rubber requires large capital. ana
American undergraduates would have
but one chance in ten for life, for even
among the natives the mortality is 50
per cent on some rivers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18
THE WIRE DOWN.

After a partial Associated Press re-
port was received last night the West
ern Union wire broke. Consequently
there is a short telegraphie report this
morning. Manager johnson says that
soon these difficulties win be avoided
when the railroad line is finished
through to Goble.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

In the recorders office yesterday the
following deeds were filed for record:
c. r. Higgins TO Isaiah White.
Lots 9 and 10. Block Il. Asto-
ria Addition to warrenton. rs 200
Same TO Gustav Pezoldt, Lot
6, Block s, Astoria Addition to
Warrenton,. ,... -. .... -. 100
Hinman Tract Land Co. 10 VIM.
Dahlgren. Lot 3, Block I, Hin
man Tract ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 295
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18
TO MAKE TERMS WITH FRANCE,
Brazil May Reach Settlement on DIS
puted Amapa Territory.

Buenos Ayres. December 11.-From
Rio Janeiro. Brazil. comes the infor-
nation that the minister Of foreign af-
fairs is making an attempt to arrange
terms with France in relation to the
disputed territory of Amapa- The un-
yielding attitude of the French govern
ment places almost lnsuperable obsta-
cles in the way OF settlement.
The Brazilian national treasury has
received an order to pay TO the Italian
legation the sum agreed upon in settle
ment OF the claims Of Italy.
The commercial situation in Brazil is
improving. and confidence in Brazilian
circles is in some degree restored. The
recent lease OF the Central Railway for
nifty years is regarded as excellent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18
FOR SHIPPING WHEAT.
Now lis the Time to Commence Bust
ness in Real Earnest

1T is not absolutely necessary that We
have an elevator in order to begin the
loading and shipping of wheat at this
port" said DR.. Kinney yesterday. The
great government locks at the Cascages
now make 1t possible to transport wheat
from the fields by barge directly to AS
toria as cheaply as ii is hauled to
Portland, so that we do not even
have to wait for the completion of the
railroad before loading wheat ships in
Astoria. We should rather make be-
ginning in the shipping business now, if
we only load a dozen vessels next sea-
son. If we never commence the busi-
ness viii never come to us. If we should
load even dozen vessels next season
and made no money out of it, we still
would have accomplished big thing
by being prepared for business on a
large scale at the opening of the rail-
road. 1t would cost, compared with
the benefits, small amount OF money.
to build three or four barges, and fit
out one or two towboats, and to build
a warehouse or dock for transferto ves-
sci here. Goldendale and The Dalles are
situated in rich wheat country And
with the facilities suggested, we could
certainly handle a large tonnage from
those points alone, There Is perhaps
no single individual in Astoria able to
handle this business alone. A company
should be formed with plenty Of capital
for successful operation. The best men
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

A Pennsylvania court has decided
that the application of the term mug
wump" is complimentary and not in
sultlng. 1t is not believed. however,
that this decision will popularize the
word.--New York Journal.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

obtalnable should be put in charge Of
the management Of affairs. and my
word for II. by the time the railroad
n done we will already have a large
foreign business established which will
be quickly quadrupled."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

Resolved. That the Auditor and Police
Judge Of the City of Astoria be and
ne is hereby required to give due and
legal notice that the Common Council
propose to establish the grade of Twen-
ty-flrst, Twenty-second and Twenty
third streets at the following heights
above the base Of grades:
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18
THE MARKETS.

Portland, Or. December 17.-Wheat-
Walla Walla, soc; Valley S5GS4e,
San Francisco, December 17.-Hops-
quotable S@lOc for fair to choice; lie
for fancy.
Liverpool, December H.-Wheat-
spot, quiet; demand poor; No. 2 red
spring, 6s Sl9d; No, California, Is gid,
Futures-December, nominal; May.
6s Sd.
Hops-fS 5s.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

c. A. Anson, who has been assisting
Manager johnson, of the Western I'm
ion, returned to Portland this morning
and will be succeeded by the regular
night operator.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18
Largest and Finest
Lines of Holiday Goods
In the City,.

Toys. Toys. Toys. Dolls In endless
variety Iron and wood wagons. velo-
clpedc wagons. doll carriages,
Photo and autograph albums. ine
china ana Venetian glass ware.
Christmas and New Year cards.
I.arg. assortment Of books in latest
style of bindings,
CAN and examine our stock
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

Railway spikes are to be made with
huted sides to prevent the possibility OF
their slipping or turning.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18
WORK OF THE
OLD COUNCIL
Important Legislation Which Means
the Progress Of the City.
STREET TO THE NEW DEPOT
Base OF Grades ~ Streets and Alleys
Along Waterfront to Be Raised
New Drainage Work.
TO THE NEW DEPOT

AZ Wednesday nights council meeting
the retiring council made Il record for
itself which win pass into history az
one ~ the best sessions OF that body
held during 1896 Much interest was
shown by all the members In all the
business on hand particularly by the
hold-over members. and the fact that
before any petition or request Of prop
crty owners had been made 10 the cnun-
cil. that body. of It's own accord. COM
menced legislation upon several % the
most important public questions now
confronting the city. cannot fail 10 re-
dound 60 the credit Of those who faith
cred the movement The four follow
inR resolutions looking TO the raising
Of the grades Of the streets along the
water front. the opening Of Commercial
street TO the new depot, the proper
drainage Of Certain sections Of the city,
speak for themselves and cannot fail to
be ultimately confirmed:
whereas. The grades OF many Of our
streets have not been established on
the water front or az their intersection
! with the tracks OF the Astoria and Co
lumbla River Railroad Company and
Whereas. The grades Of some Of the
streets at a point south of said tracks
are lower than at said intersection. and
Whereas. The grade OF said track, at
Is feet above the base OF grades. IL
reasonable grade for all streets In
tersected by II at the point OF iutersec-
ton. and as all grades south OF said
tracks should b. placed a, such heights
as viii enable good drainage and at the
same time assist In getting over the
high ground 10 Young's bay. aud
Whereas. There viii be much need
of street Improvement during 1897 and
at some points where the grades should
be- raised and can 20 be raised with
little inconvenience or cost before such
Improvement Is started; therefore, aud
for other good reasons, be dt
Resolved. That the city Surveyor be
and he is hereby, requested to recon-
mend grades in conformity herewith
al points on Second. Third. Fourth,
Fifth. sixth. Seventh. Eighth Ninth
and Tenth streets where they are in
tercsected by the tracks OF the Astoria
and Columbia River Railroad Com
pany, and at each street intersection
south thereof 10 Franklin avenue.
FRANK l.. PARKER.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

Whereas. There are numerous pools
OF stGndlng water south OF Irving av-
enue and between Fourth and Eleventh
streets, which are thought to be the
cause OF several land slides, and
Whereas Some owners Of property
which is affected by these slides have
asked that drainage district be formed
to pay for constructing drains for drain
ing the same: now, therefore, be 1t
Resolved That the Committee on
Streets and Public Ways be and it is
hereby requested to sit, informally in
committee from this date till the first
meeting of the Common Council in Jam
uary, 1897, 10 receive written sugges-
tions as to district to be embraced,
plans OF construction. route of DRAIN
and such other points as owners might
wish to place before 1t on the subject.
to the end that drainage district be
formed and drains constructed.
FRANK l.. PARKER.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18

Whereas. The Common Council OF the
City OF Astoria, deeming 1t expedlent
TO lay out or extend Commercial street
from Seventeenth street to Twenty
third street. therefore, be Il
Resolved. That the City Surveyor be
and he Is hereby instructed to make
survey Of the grounds or promises COM
ing within the Following limits to-wit;
Commencing at a point on the east
line OF Seventeenth street, l2S feet
north OF the north line OF Duane street
thence easterly parallel with said
north line of said Duane street
TO an intersection OF the west line OF
Twenty-third street, thence northerly
along the west line OF Twenty-third
street 60 feet, thence westerly parallel
with the north line OF Duane street to
an intersection with the east line OF
seventeenth street, thence southerly
along the east line OF Seventeenth street
to the point Of beginning,
That he mark the boundaries thereof
where practicable and make report to
this Council at its next regular meet
ing, containing plat Of the survey,
together with u full and perfect de-
scrlption thereof, and the boundaries
thereof and Of the portion of each lot
or parcel of land or premises to be APP
propriated for such street
FRANK l.. PARKER.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-18
SEASIDE SAWNIAA.

A complete stock OF lumber on hand
In tho rough or dressed. Flooring. rus
tic, ceiling. and all kinds Of hnish;
mouldings end shingles; also bracket
work done to order. Terms reasonable
and prices at bedrock. All orders
promptly attended to. once and yard
at mill. II. +. L. LOGAN, Prop'r.
Seaside. Oregon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-25

WOMAN ATTACKED BY A NEGRO
Mrs. Maggie Pounds, aged twenty.
eight, wife of John Pounds, of Leeds,
Cecil county, Nd, was brutally assault
ed Thursday afternoon by an unknown
negro, near Elkton, Md. Mrs. Pounds
was discovered lying in ditch in an
unconscious condition by two neigh
bors. She was removed to the home Of
her brother, near by, and medical as
sistance procured. When she had re-
covered consciousness she told the fol-
lowing story: She was walking from
E!kton to her brothers. and when
about mile and half from the town
on a part of the road densely wooded
on either side, negro stepped from the
bushes, and confronting her, warned
her to make no outcry, and attempted
to take hold of her. She punched at
him with her umbrella, and the next
moment received a stunning blow in
the face, which rendered her uncon-
scious. Mrs. Pounds presents pitiable
appearance and her face is cut and
swollen. The blow broke her eye
glasses. and her right eye is badly cut
and filled with broken glass. The
physician believes that the sight has
been destroyed. A negro answering
the description of her asssilant was
arrested at Chesapeake City. The
man whose name is Taylor Rowlett,
halls from Mehrion Station, Va.
He was hustled into Jail by back door
and crowd assembled to lynch him but
be proved his innocence and the crowd
dispersed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The baseball season closes to-mor-
row.
Rebels recently crossed the Peruvian
borders and invaded Ecuador, but were
repulsed with heavy loss.
Rev. DR.. Parkhurst and Hon. Rich
ard Croker were fellow-passengers on
a steamship arriving at New York yes
terday.
Vice President Stevenson will be one
of the speakers at the convention Of
silver democratic clubs in St. Louis
October 3.
1t is reported that over 100 monks
have been murdered in the Philippine
Islands since the beginning of the in.
surrection.
John R. Gentry yesterday at Rigby
Park, Portland, Me-, paced the fastest
mile ever made in harness, and placed
the worlds record at 2:004.
For having nursed him through q
long period of illness, young New
York woman has fallen heiress to q
rich Cuban planters fortune Of ST.
100000.
Generals Palmer and Buckner, nomi-
nees of the sound money democratic
party, arrived in Baltimore to-day and
will speak tonight at mass-meeting
in Music Hall.
A severe earthquake was felt on the
18th inst. at Hilo, Hawaii, In the cen
ire of the town crack cpcued from
the sea half mile inland and remain
ed an inch in width.
The sound money democrats of New
York at Brooklyn yesterday evening
nominated Daniel G. Griffin, OF Water
town, for Governor. Palmer and
Buckner were Endorsed.
Chairman Faulkner, of the democrat.
ic congressional committee, explains
That Mr. Bryan voted for Gen. Weaver
in 1892 in accordance with the request
OF the democratic national committee
George Crocker, of San Francisco
has served notice on the trustees of his
fathers estate that he has been sober
for five consecutive years, and that be
now wants the fortune left him by his
father.
Tie demand of the British govern
ment for the extradition of P. J. P Ty-
nan has been presented to the French
government. Am bas5ador Eustis had
conference with the French foreign
minister about the case. Edward j
Ivory, alias Edward Bell, of New
York, had partial hearing in London
yesterday on the charge of conspirine
with P. ]. P. lyman and others to
cause dynamite explosions in Great
Britain,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-25

Mr.. BRYAN YELLED DoWN.--Five
hundred students, assisted by a band
of the First Regiment of the National
Guards of Connecticut, broke up the
address by William J. Bryan. at Sew
Haven yesterday evening. The crowd
surged to and fro. and in front of the
stand dozen policemen fought it from
the platform. There were cheers for the
aominee, but from the right of the
stand the students repeatedly broke
forth with theig yell, and for twenty
minutes it was impossible for Mr.. Bry.
an to make himself heard. AS i. was,
Mr.. Bryan gave up attempting to
speak and retired in disgust. The
movement Of the students was precon-
certed. They were distributed through
the crowd and seemed to sing aad yell
at given signals. When Mr.. Bryan be-
gan his speech there was a cheer and q
chorus from the students Of "Rah, Rah,
Rah, Yale" He tried to so on but the
yells made him stop again. 4 song,
With the refrain Gold, gold, gold, y
kept his words from being heard. FL
nally the candidate sat down and Mr..
Sargent, the democratic candidate for
governor; Alexander Troup, chairman
of the State central committee, and DR..
Fuller, the democratic candidate for
Congress in this district, made appeals
for order. Their efforts were success
full, after Ar. Bryan had been seated
tan minutes. and at 2:50 o'clock he re-
sumed his remarks. But the QeTis;;ge
CELLS broke forth again and fifteen min
uteg later Mr.. Bryan brought his re-
marks to close.
During one of the interruptians Mr.. Bryan
said: II am not speaking now to the scns who
are sent to college on the proceeds of ill;got-
ten gains. will wait until these sons have
exhausted whit their fathers left them. and l
will appeal to their children, who will have
to commence life where their graudfathers
commenced"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-25
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following cases were handed
down in the Court OF Appeals at Staun'
ton yesterday:
Fackler VS.. Berry and others; decree
of the Circuit Court of Augusta county
reversed.
Virginia Hot Springs Company VS.
HarrisoD decree Of the Circuit Court OF
Bath county, reversed.
Charles Williams vs.. Commonwealth;
petition for writ of error to judgment
of the Norfolk County Court refused.
Kline Vs. Triplett and others; decree
of the Circuit Court of Rockingham
affirmed.
Cochrane Va. London Assurance Cor.
poration; judgment OF Circuit Court OF
Rockingham reversed.
Patterson vs.. Grottoes Company; de.
cree Of the Circuit Court of Augusta
county reversed.
Kiracofe vs.. Kiracofe; decree of the
Circuit Court of Augusta county re-
vsrsed and cause remanded.
Long vs.. Pence Committee; from the
Circuit Court of Rockingham county;
amended and affirmed.
Booten vs.. Booten's executor; appeal
and supersedeas to the Circuit Court Of
Madison county; bond $500.
Dabney vs.. Moore; from the Circuit
Court of King William county; appeal
granted; bond 5000.
Gish VS.. Jamison; appeal and super
sedeas to the Hastings Court of the city
of Roanoke; no bond; personal repre-
sentative.
Morganstern VS.. Commonwealth;
from the Hastings Court of the city of
Richmond; writ of error awarded;
bond 500.
Cox vs. Commonwealth; from the
County Court of Grayson; writ of error
refused.
Williams VS.. Commonwealth; from
the Corportion Court of Norfolk; writ
of error refused.
In addition to the opinions handed
down these were the proceedings of the
court:
Niche vs.. Cochran. Argument con-
cluded and Gaze submitted.
Kaufman vs.. the Charlottesville
Woollen Mills, ct ais. Argued and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-25
FAIRFAXNOTES.

Judge D. NJ. Chichester and Hon.
Jos. E. Willard will address the Cen
trail Bryan, Sewall and Rixey Club, OF
this place, in the courthouse Saturday
night.
The Mercantile Railway Building
and Loan Association, of Alexandria,
has organized branch Office at Lin
colnia, with W. ]. Malone as president
and ]. B. Carter secretary and treas
urer.
Mr.. CORTLAND II. Smith and Mr.. ].
David Lannon, of Alexandria, passed
through here the latter part of last
week for Fauquier, where they will re
main for short while.-Herald.
Peter kemm, 80 years old, murdered
his wife at Buffalo, n. Y, this morning
and then cut his throat with razor.
Mrs. Kemm lived with her BROTHER
Joseph Rabel, having separated from
her husband last February.
General Carlos Rolotf, who is accused
of aiding fiIibustering expeditions to
Cuba and who, according to the testi-
mony OF a number of witnesses, was an
active participant in the steamship
Laurada expedition last August, was
held by United States Commissioner
Alexander in New York today in
81, 800 bail for the grand jury.
One hundred miners from the southwest
Missouri ard southeast Kansas mines left
Fort Scott, Kan, yesterday for Lesdville,
COL, to take the places of the striking miners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-25

HANNA MONEY FOR GOLD DEMO
cRATs.-A dispatch from Richmond
says: at is we'll known that General
Buckner, the sound money democratic
nominee for Vice President, brought
the information here to those in SYM
psthy with him that Mark Hsnna's re-
publican committees are prepared to
assist all gold democrats for Congress.
The idea conveyed by Gen. Buckner's
information, it is said, is that where
the republicansare not sure of winning,
the democratic boilers candidates can
rely upon substantial aid from Mark
Hanna. This information was encour-
aging to the laymen, but did not cause
any surprise to sound money managers.