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The Irish standard., 1897-02-27
Land Transfers.

The system Of land title. registration
in force in this state is remnant OF
feudal times, and Is cumbersome, ex-
pensive and vexatlous. full soS pitfalls
and impedlments, and is particularly op-
pressive on small land owners and bor-
rowers on mortgages. No matter how
, y tie cass, the party selling Of boz
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

When Hanna was shown the dispatch
of Gov. Bushnell in which the latter
stated that Hanna would succeed Sher-
man the genial Mark looked surprised
and smiled. Of course that was the first
intimation he had of what would hap
pen.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

If Nevada would vote the Republican
ticket every time and no questions
asked would the newspapers of that
party continue to call it "a rotten boz
ough?" It was by the superhuman eff
forts Of that party that the state was
brought into the union in the first place.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

Bayard was pound to. have the last
word whether Olney liked it or not. This
is another evidence that ollr am bassador
to England is an old woman with one of
the most pronounced characteristics OF
the sex.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

Because Canada will not now be al
lowed the same commercial privileges it
at one time enjoyed 1t proposes % retail
ate. This would be like a mosquito
arming itself to get away with an ele-
Dhant.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

Faribault, Minn.--A. L. Hill, one OF
the most prominent and enterprising
citizens of Faribault. died in his 68th
year. He was proprietor OF Hills furni-:
ness blocks.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

Since Gen. Algsr has been appointed
to a place in the cabinet the Repub-
licans think it necessary to publish his
war record SO as to make him look all
right.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

It is generally conceded that the bonn
bardment OF Crete by English war veg
sells will be blot upon that nation. A
blot! What does England care about
blots? She has hen covered with them
for centuries past.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

The Mormons in Utah want the statue
of Brigham Young placed in Statuary
hall in Washington. Now here's
chance for Linton, the A. P Ape, from
Michigan He can extol the virtues of
the much married Brigham and show
that he is man after his own heart.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

Civil service reform is having a hard
time of it in congress. The Republicans
think it very wicked thing and wonder
how it ever grew Up, md the Democrats
who are not '1cuckoos'' wish that it were
sent to the ''demnition bow-wows."
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

President Cleveland is SO mad be-
cause congress refuses to ratify his ar
bitration treaty that he proposes to veto
The appropriation pills This shows that
The stuffed prophet is passing away in a
rage of sulphurous anger. He still has
congress ON his hands but the hour has
almost come when he will be obliged to
fold his tent and silently steal away.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

- A law has been passed in Oklahoma
prohibiting man from marrying his
mother-in- law The only possible object
there can be for enacting such law is
to furnish material for the funny para
grapher.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

Next Thursday will be the birthda.5 Of
Robert E1nmet. In many cities Of the
union appropriate observances will be
made of the day, but in the Twin Cities
1t is not likely that anything Of public
nature will ne INDUCED in.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27
) soonvenisnce ana 10 e regardless 81 the
cost, to apply to an abstract once for
the necessary information and to secure
himself against imposition.

The criminal-Walter G. N. Spencer
who defended himself In court in this
city upon a charge of forgery and who Is
now serving term in the penitentiary
for his crime, writes from his retreat at
Saltwater to the county attorney here
to forward him certificate for SO, his
legal fees as defending counsel in the
case of the state of Minnesota VS.. Spen-
Ger. That young man has missed his
calling. At present there is no genuine
successor to the late Mr.. Barnum, the.
Snowman, and as the American people
like to be humbugged perhaps congress
might he induced to grant him an appro-
priation that he might be enabled to
start in on career to amuse them and,
thus keep their minds off the tariff. the
currency and other distracting things.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

Marcus Aurelius Hanna has fooled us
all. He will go into the senate to fill the
unexpired term of Sherman and will see
tn If. no doubt. that arrangements are
made to succeed himself for the full
term following. Like Joey Bagstock,
Hanna is sly, devlish SLY.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27
Dams in Minnesota" is the heading

"Dams in Minnesota" is the heading
of an article in Republican newspaper
this city recently. The printer nor
proofreader was not to blame for the
missing II in the first word as the article
did not refer to the explosive epithets OF
those in this state who were d1sap-
pointed at not going into McKinley's
cabinet.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

Who can now say that Bob Inger-
soils influence amounts TO nothing A
number Of his relations and business as
sociates committed suicide recently, fol-
fable.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27
EXP.R ATIONS.

The date usually abbreviated, "nacn
ls printed with your name on your paper
or wrapper, shows to what time youl
subscription is paid. Thls. jan 30
means that your subscription is PAID up
to January. 1896: Npy. '96. TO NoVemoef'
1896. and 50 on.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

A man returned to Kentucky recently
who was supposed to have been m'lr-
dered rs years ago and for whose sup
posed death man had served Il years
in the penitentiary and had recently
died. This is another evidence that
everybody should read the newspapers.
If the absent one had learned from the
press that he had been fouily murdered
he could easily have stopped the pro-
ceedings in court and thus save an lnno-
cent man from such dreadful punish
ment. But some people would rather
leave home and die by proxy in dis
tant land than read what is taking place
in the world.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27
REAlITTANCES.

Remittanees may be made at onf fish,
either draft. express money oroer' po0s0
Office money order OF registered leltef'
addressed to the Irish Standard MIN
neapolis, Mimi. Monay sent An any
other is at the risk OF the persons seno-
ing it.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

The frienas of Labor Commissioner
Powers want to know if that gentleman
had favored IS to 1 in his report would
there have been any investigation con-
corning him. Perhaps not If Powers
had neglected his duties, as he evidently
did, in all endeavor to shield the work
ingmen and others from being robbed by
The gold standard people, they would TN
do1lbtedly have forgiven him great
deal. But might it not be pertinent to
ask in this connection that if Frank
Day had not taken up the cause of BIZ
metallism in the recent campaign would
ing him from the senate:
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

Ex-President Harrison is the proud
papa of an eight and half pound girl,
born on Sunday morning last. Benja-
min is in his Gath year and was married
to his present wife-the second-April
6, 1896. These particulars are entered
into here SO as TO avoid the necessity OF
answering any letters that may come re-
lating to the event. AS the sons OF our
presidents have amounted to very little,
as a rule, the conclusion has been ar
rived at, no doubt, that the experiment
has been tried long enough and now the
presidential and ex-prestd entail atten-
ton will be turned to girls. Grover
blazed the way.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

Because laboring man didn't salute
the Emperor OF Germany as the latter
passed down the street with the em-
press his majesty returned, called upon
the man to halt and then, touching his
hat in military fashion: he said: My
man, if you do not wish to salute your
emperor. AZ least you might nay proper
respect 10 the empress then turning on
his heel, left the man standing in state
of considerable establishment. If the la
boring man lad given the matter proper
attention he would have respected the
royal COUPLE more it they had passed
along and gave no heed as TO whether
they were saluted Or not. Emperor and
!. all Though lie may be he is a prig.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27
CHANGE OF ADDRESS.

CflANCIE OT ADDuUoO.
When a change Of address is desired,
the subscriber should give both the Old
and the new address,
LETTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Address all business letters and COM
munications 10 '"The Irish STANDARD"
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27
RENEWALS.

Three weeks are required after sendans
money before the date which shows 10
what time your subscription has oeen
paid and serves as receipt. can %
changed. IF, at the end Of three weeks
date is unchanged, or an error is noticed,
you will confer favor by notifying lis
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27

Il England has driven India to the hor-
rors of starvation aud now her agents
are going about the world. hat in hand,
asking people to help out those she .aas
10 gricsn,lsiy wronged anu whom abe
continues 10 wrong. An appeal 81 the
The Irish standard., 1897-02-27
DISCONTINUANCES.

1.-THE Irish Standard" will be sent TO
every subscriber until ordered stopped,
and all arrearages paid up. The only
legal method Of stopping a paper Is by
paying up all back dues.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-13
IMPORTS.

From Kauai per Mikahala Jan 49,
1871 bags No. 1 sugar for Waterhouse
and Irwin & Co.
Importers.
From San Francisco, per o. S. S.
Australia, Jan. Cargo general mer-
chandise consigned to Allen & Robin
son, A. Fernandez, A. Harrison, Bailey
& Wordsworth, Benson Smith & Co.,
Claus Spreckels & Co., G. ]. Mccarthy,
Castle & Cooke, Campbell & Co., Chas.
Hustace, Pac. Hdw. Co., Jas. Dodd,
Edw Hopkins, Hebron Drug Co., Hol-
lister Drug Co., Hollister & Co, z. o.
Hall & Son, VIM. G.. Irwin & Co., H.
z. Mcintyre & Bros, H. a. Widemann,
II. w. Schmidt & Son, III. j. Nolte, H.
F. Wichman, VIM. G.. Irwin, Haw.
Sugar Co., NJ. S. Grinbaum, Hyman
Bros, Hon. Iron Works, Theo. II. Da-
vies & Co., Haw Hdw. Co., Haw. Ga
zette Co., Haw. Star n. p, Haw. Hotel
Co., Haw. Carriage Mfg Co., Haw
News Co., Haw. Elec. Co., Wilder S.
s. Co., II. Hackfeld & Co., Hop Hing
& Co., Jas. F. Morgan, Hung Lung Kee,
]. T. Warehouse, J. Emmeluth, ]. A.
Hopper, Hopp & Co., John Mott, NJ. S.
Grinbaum, Kwong Tai 10y, Kwong
Lee Yuen, Wo Sing & Co., l.. E. Tracy,
E L. Marshall, Macfarlane & Co., Met.
Meat Co, NJ. V. Holmes, Lewis & Co..
Henry May & Co., Man. Shoe Co., n. S.
Sachs, o. l.. & B. Co., Wetmore Bros,
w. G. Peacock & Co., p. G. Camari-
nos, p. ]. Voeller, Quong Sam Kee &
Co., Robt. Grieve, Cation Neil & Co.,
Claus Spreckels & Co., F. A. Schaefer
& Co., Sing Warn & Co., Theo. II. Da-
vies & Co., T. B. Murray, T. Apana,
Tom Ping Sam Kee, G. West, John G..
Waibel. Wall, Nichols Co., Wilder &
~. Wo Sing & CO., Wing Chong Lung,
Wing Wo Chan & Co., Wing Wo Tai
Z Co, Wing Now Chan, Jan Tick
Tong, Yuen Chang Co., zee Wo Chan,
Tee Son Kee, Y. Lum Sing and Bishop
e Co
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VESSELS IN PORT.

NAVAL
u. s. S. Alert, Hanford, San Francisco.
MERCHANTMEN.
CThis list does not include coasters.)
Br blk Samoa, Newcastle.
Am blk G. d. Bryant, Lee. New South
Wales.
Am bktne S. N. Castle, Hubbard, San
Francisco.
Ger Xix Ardgowan, Breu, Newcastle.
Am bktne s. G. Wilder, Mcneil, San
Francisco.
Am brig Lurline, Brown, Kahului
Am blk b. p. Cheney, Haskell, Port
Townsend.
Br blk White Rose, Aaroe, Newcastle.
Ger ship Marie Hackfeld, Kruse, Bre-
men.
Am blk Martha Davis, Soule, San Farm
cisco.
Am blk Ceylon, Calhoun, Eureka.
Am brig w. G. Irwin, Williams, San
Francisco.
Am blk Mohican, Saunders, San Fran
cisco.
Am schr Alice Cooke. Penhallow, Port
Townsend.
Ger blk ]. c. Glade. Siege. Liverpool.
Br blk Northbrook, Lawton, Hong
Kong. Qn distress.)
Nor ship Awake, Cornelinson, New
castle.
Am bktne Klikitat, Cutler, Port Gam
BILE.
o. S. s. Australia, Houdlette, San Fran
cisco.
Haw blk r. P. Rithet, Turne, Newcastle,
NJ S. w.
Am bktne w. III. DimOnd, NilSen, San
Francisco.
Am bktne Irmgard, Schmidt, San
Francisco.
Am bktne Archer, Calhoun, san
Francisco.
Am ship S. p. Hitchcock, Gates, San
Francisco.
Haw schr Honolulu, Thonagel, TOGO
pilla, Chilli
Am bktne Amelia, Willer, Seattle.
Am bktne Matilda, Mckenzie, Port
Blakely.
Am schr w. F. Jewett, Johnson, Port
Townsend.
Am bktne ]. NJ. Griffiths, Arey, Port
Townsend.
Am schr General Mcpherson, Carter,
from Ensenada.
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Boat Boys Misfortune.

a report was current at the police
station yesterday morning that a num-
Der of the boat boys at the landing
had corraled lot of piles that had got
loose in some manner, and after tear
ing the copper off and selling it, had
sawed the piles into pieces and chop
ped them up for kindling wood, but
the story obtained at the landing is
altogether different
During the heavy storm of nearly
two weeks ago, a pile was detached
from some place and carried out into
the bay by the strong wind. Some of
the boat boys, spying the object, went
out in boats, and, towing it ashore, left
it tied near the landing for four or five
days, so that any one showing proper
claim could take ii away. No one
came, and the boys, thinking no one
inteded to claim it, hauled the pile
ore, and, tearing off the copper,
sold it to ,Chinaman for 1925.
The pile was pushed back into the
9-er and left for two or three days
lore. No one appearing, it was again
3auled ashore, taken uptown to the
home of one OF the boys and sawed up
f~r kindling wood.
Yesterday morning a policeman ap
peared on the wharf said the pile
was Government property, and now the
boys who tOwed it ashore are out so.
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PASSENGERS.
Arriyals

ATTlVdlS.
From Kahului, per stmr Lehua, Jan.
12.-R. r. Berg.
Departures.
For Maui and Hawaii ports, per stmT
Kinau, Jan. 12.-Volcano: Miss Hall.
Hilo: T. r. Keyworth, p. T. Phillips,
y. Hashagin, A. Hamburg, T. F. Lam
sing, George Sturgeon, Mrs. Mcmillan,
j. NJ. Vivas, p. A. Dias, ID. Howard
Hitchcock, T. Wilson, Mrs. Robert
Moore, Miss Lishman, Mrs. Ludloff, w.
W. Kirkland, Wong Kit Chong and
wife, Mrs. Ahong, Mrs. George Ross
and two children, Charles Nelson. Lau-
pahoehoe: Shimura, Miss Bergstrom,
w. !. Kane. F. NJ. SwanZy. -Iahukona
III. w. NJ. Wist, Theodore Wolff, Mrs.
T. May. C.. J. Falk, Miss Helen Parker.
.Paauhau: Mr.. De Lanaux. MAIZENA,: 9.
B. Dwight.
For Maui ports, per stmr Claudine,
Jan. Thames A. Wilder, Capt. L.
Ahlborn, r. r. Berg, Rev. G. Hiraga,
S Kubey, c. Kaiser, S. l.. Horner, Mrs.
Wilkinson, Rev. Bishop Willis and
Miss Laura Green.
For Kauai ports, per stmr w. G.
Hall, Jan. 12.-Mrs. d. w. Stair and
son, Professor w. D. Alexander, ]. NJ.
alexander, Mrs. A. F. Under, Mrs. Tai
Chu and two children, Mary Kealoha,
Mrs. Keaupuni, G. r. Harrison, George
Kluegel, Ping Lun Now, Minam and
"a deck
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Com. BeckIey Again Remembered.

Com. BeckIey Again Remembered.
Mr. George Beckley of the Wilder
Steamship Company went up to Esk-
bank yesterday morning and, while
there, was told by Mrs. S. G. Wilder
that upon the return of the barkentine
Klikitat from the Sound he might ex-
pect 150-foot flag pole from which to
fly the large Hawaiian flag presented
to him on the day before by the en-
ployees of the Wilder Steamship Com
pany. In the conversation which took
place at that time Mrs. Wilder spoke
very feelingly of her deceased husband.
Mr.. Beckley in tones of the deepest
respect once more recounted what had
been done for him by that highly es-
teemed man. At the same time thank
ing Mrs. Wilder for her most kinds
gift.
When the flag pole arrives 1t Is
Beckley's intention to erect 1t on
new premises near the powder me =
zine on the slope of Punchbowl rom
whence the large flag will float, famed
by the valley breezes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-13
TIDES. SUN AND MOON.

Full moon, Jan. Is, at On 4Sm
The tides and moon phases are given In
Standard time. The time of sun and moon
rising and setting being given for all
ports in the group are in local time, to
which the respective corrections to Stand
ard time applicable to each different port
should be made.
The Standard time whistle sounds at
12h 0m 0s (midnighO, Greenwich =. time,
which is In 3Om p. m. of Hawaiian
Standard time
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-13
VESSELS LEAVING TO-DAY.

o. s. s. Australia, Houdlette, for San
Francisco at 4 p. m.
Stmr Lehua, Everett, for Kahului at
4 ID. m.
Bktne Klikitat, Cutler, for Port
Townsend.
Stmr Mikahala, Thompson, for Kau-
al ports at s a. m.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-13
NOTICE.

At meeting of the stockholders of
the Kona-Kau Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, held this day, the
following officers were duly elected:
G.. c. Hewitt. ..............P President
J. A Mcguire Vice President
L. S. Aungst. Secretary and Treasurer
NJ. F. Scott. .................. Auditor
The above-named officers, with W. II.
Greenwell, George Clark and G. II.
Walton, constitute the Board of Direct
ors. L. S. AUNGST,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Kailua, Jan. 5, 1897 4502-4t
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FOR SALE.

Kaluaaha ranch, on Molokai; area,
about 1870 acres fee simple; large and
complete map of the lands; agricult-
ural, grazing, fruit and coffee lands.
This estate will make a delightful
home; yield full return for labor and
good interest on the capital invested.
Apply TO
J. ALFRED MACON,
Eext Postoffice, in Honolulu.
4316-tf
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FOR SALE.

Residence at Punahou, containing z
rooms and outhouses; electric lights;
hot and cold water in kitchen and bath
room. Corner lot 100x200 well i'm
proved with fruit and ornamental trees
and plants. Apply "a" Advertiser
office. 4391-tf.
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POSITION WANTED.

Wanted: A position by an active
young man of good habits and ap-
pearance; best of recommendation
office or store preferred. Addres HI -
this office. 4504-3t
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ROOMS FOR RENT.

Rooms recently occupied by Mr.. D.
Howard Hitchcock as studios in the
Kilohana Art League premises, up
stairs, corner of Fort and Hotel SITS.
Apply to w. NJ. Graham, opposite Post
Office.
4493-tf
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DEPARTURES.

Tuesday, Jan. II.
Stmr Kinau, Clarke, for Maui and
Hawaii ports.
Stmr Kilauea Hou, Freeman, for Ha-
wall.
Stmr James Makee, Peterson, for
Kapaa-
Stmr Claudine, Cameron, for Maui
ports.
Stmr w. G. Hall, Haglund, for Kauai
ports.
Stmr ]. A. Cummins, Searle, for Wal
manalo.
Am schr General Mcpherson, Carter,
Ensenada.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-13
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.

Tuesday, Jan. u.
Stmr Mikahala, Thompson, from
Kauai ports.
Stmr. Waialeale, Gregory, from
Kauai ports.
Stmr Lehua, Everett, from Kahului.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-13

QUARTERLY MEETING, C. BREW
Err & COMPANY, LTD.
The regular Quarterly Meeting of
the Shareholders of the G. Brewer &
Company, Limited, will be held at
the office of the Company in Honolulu,
on Friday, Jan. 18th, 1897, at 10 a. M.
E. F. BISHOP, Secretary.
Dated Honolulu, Jan. 7th, 1897.
45O1-td
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Asst.
WANTED.

Position by young man active and
industrious. Outside work preferred.
Best AL San Francisco and Honolulu
references.
Address ''P,' Hawaiian Gazette
Office. 4505-3t
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FOR SALE.

Corner of Lunalilo and Pensacola
streets, five lots, rs feet by 125 feet
each. The most desirable residence
property for sale on the plains. For
terms, apply to
MRS. E R. HENDRY,
ASST Telephone 301.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-01-13
ROOM FOR RENT.

Large, furnished, 4. mosquito-proof
front room. Rent $3.50 per week. 119
Beretania street, two doors from
Alapai.
449S-tf.
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TO LET.

The residence of E. r. Hendry, cor
ner Kinau and Pensacola streets.
House contains eight rooms and has
all modern conveniences. Large
grounds.
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LOST.

On Sunday last, a purse containing
S13 and some small change. Finder
please leave at Hawaiian Gazette of
flee and receive reward. 45O4-3t
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c. BREWER Z CO., Id.
Queen Street, Honolulu, III. L.

AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar
Company, Waikiki Sugar Company
Waihee Sugar Company, Makee Sugar
Company, Haleakala Ranch Company
Kapapala Ranch.
Planters Line San Francisco Packets
Chas. Brewer & Co.'s Line Of Boston
Packets.
Agents Boston Board of Underwriters
Agents for Philadelphia Board Of IN
derwriters.
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WHARF AND WAVE.

DIAMOND HEAD SIGNAL STA
TION, Jan. II, 10 p. m.-The weather
is haZy; wind, light; north.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-19
WESTERN PASSENGER MEN.
Unlikely That Desired Membership Will
Be Secured by June First.

Chicago, ILL.,, May 1S.-It seems unlike
" that the Western Passenger Associa-
ton will secure the membership it desires
to have by the first Of June. The execu-
tive committee has labored INCREASINGLY
to get the roads into the association, but
despite all it's work there are several of
the roads that have not yet become mem
bers and there seems to be no immediate
prospect of their doing so. The Cana
dian Pacific has not yet signed the agree
ment and as a consequence neither the
Great Northern nor the Northern Pacific
have joined the association. They have
practically assured Chairman White, of
the executive committee, that they will
join as soon as the Canadian Pacific be-
comes member and they have not absO-
lutely refused to sign the agreement in
case the Canadian Pacific finally refuses
to join. The Wisconsin Central and the
Great Northern are still hanging out
and they have given no indica ton of their
intention.
The agreement of the freight men en-
tered into last week for the preservation of
rates is not preserving them to that ex-
tent that is considered desirable by the
conservative members Of the association.
The lumber rates from Wisconsin points
to the Mississippi river which were in
state Of decentralization when the agree
ment was formed are still in the same
condition and there seems to be no i'm
mediate chance for their betterment. In
various other parts Of the territory rates
are demoralized and nobody seems to be
making any effort to re-estab blish them on
the old basis.