The herald., 1897-11-10
|CANADA'S
PREMIER
Reaches the Capitol at
Washington
THE CATCHING OF FUR SEALS
THE FIRST QUESTION TO BE
CONSIDERED
THE CATCHING OF FUR SEALS
That Matter Only Trifle as Compared
With the Others to Be
Settled
associated Press Special Wire.

Settled
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Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-General
Foster and Sir Julian Pauncefote con-
ferred today as to the arrangements for
the meeting of British, Canadian and
American representatives relative to the
Bering sea. A general understanding
was reached that the arrival today of
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Canadian pre-
mier, and party would permit the meet
ing to open on Thursday, as tomorrow is
likely to be given to an exchange OF
views between the Canadian and Brit
ish. The British ambassador will ac-
company the premier to the White House
tomorrow morning and introduce him to
the president. This will be call of cour-
tesy, however, and it is not expected that
any of the pending questions will be re-
ferred to. The British embassy has ex-
tended an invitation to Sir Wilfrid
Laurier to be guest during his stay
here, but he has determined to remain
WIFI LIlc Juliet OdIldOlaH iCPA CSCheo-
tives at the Shoreham, where head
quarters have been engaged. 1t is now
definitely settled that the coming meet
ing will take much broader scope than
was first anticipated. At the Ouset there
will be a comparison of notes between
the seal experts, Mr.. Hamlin for the
United States, Prof Thompson for Great
Britain and Prof. Macoun for Canada
The Canadian premier and Sir Louis
Davies, Sir Julian Pauncefote and Gen
eral w. Foster will be present in an un-
official capacity, ready to take up the
larger phases of the question when the
seal experts have concluded their ex-
change of technical information. 1t is
said the relations existing between
Great Britain and Canada make it es-
sential that all questions of an imperial
character shall be concluded by the di-
rect representatives of the imperial gov
ernment. At the same time the pres
ence of the Canadian premier is expected
to assist in reaching speedy conclusions
without the usual delaps of acting
through the foreign office. The formal
exchange of these conclusions would de-
volve entirely on the imperial authori-
here, the British ambassador.
1t was said at the state department
that the first object would be to reach a
settlement on the Bering sea question.
and with that out of the way there would
be every disposition to favorable con-
ference on border immigration, Cana
American interests in the Klondike,
reciprocity and the other questions which
Sir Wilfrid and his associates regard as
paramount to the Bering sea issue.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier and party arrived
here at o'clock today and took quarters
at the Shoreham. The members of the
party are Sir Wilfrid and Lady Laurier
Sir Louis and Lady Davies, Miss Ethel
Davies, Prof. ]. M. Macoun, ]. r. Ben
ming, Mr.. r. Boudrea and Mr.. e. L.
Williams.
Sir Wilfrid asked to be excused to all
interviewers.
During the evening Prof. Thompson
the British seal expert, called on the
premier and his associates. The British
ambassador and his staff will call tomor-
row, and at II o'clock the ambassado,
will escort Sir Wilfrid and Sir Louis to
the White House for call Of courtesy.
n 41SoOl OGAlD l. 4AIID
PRESCOTT, Ariz., Nov. "a deed Of
trust from the Santa Fe Pacific railroad
to the Union Trust Co. Of New York
was filed for record here today. The
amount involved is $16,000,0 900, and in
cludes the railroad and telegraph lines
belonging to the railroad company, be-
ginning at Albuquerque and extending
to Needles, together with all rolling
stock and improvements. The instru-
ment is dated July 15
A REFUNDING SCHEME
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-The executive
committee of the Chicago and North
western railroad met in this city today
for the purpose of formally executing a
refunding mortgage of $165, ,000,0 ,00(
against the road. 1t could not be ascer-
tanned whether the definite action will
be taken by the executive committee.
On the stock exchange a bet of $1,000
even was offered that the Chicago ani
Northwestern road would increase it,
dividend at the next declaration.
The report of the special committee
appointed by the directors of the Roch
Island road to consider a refunding
plan will be handed down the latter par,
of this week or the early part Of next.
| A report was current in Wall street
today that the presidents Of the anthra-
cites railroads have taken under con.
sideration plan to better the condition
of the trade. 1t is likely that a restrict.
i've policy may be adopted.
SICK OR WELL
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-President Os
sian d. Ashley of the Wabash railroad
is dangerously i'll at his home here. H,
is suffering from complication of dis
eases and it is feared because of hi!
age, 65 years, the illness will ter
inmate fatally.
The report Of President Ashley's III!
ness is officially denied. The secretar,
for the Wabash Railway company say.
there is no truth in the report.
A Good Sailer
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The members
of the national trial board just returned te
washington from the sea trial Iof the gun
boat Nashville make. q favorable report
|, on the good qualities Of the vessel and par.
4 r.