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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK MARKET.
The Features 81 the Days Dealings In All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, Sept. 22.-The result Of to-
days transactions on the Stock Ex-
change is the recovery of the greater
part of the losses sustained in yester-
days sharp reaction. many stocks clos
ing, tonight, higher than Monday night.
During the early part Of the day the
maket was extremely irregular and un-
certain in tone, number of the spec
ialties continuing to show marked wax
ness even after the railroad list had
recovered from its reactionary tend
ency. But by the second hour of trad
ing the bears had practically aban-
doned their efforts to work a reaction
and the whole market was tending
strongly upwards. The manifest dis
position of London operators and Of
commission house. customers to buy
stocks at decline here afforded a sup
port TO the market that discouraged the
bears.
The nervousness over the hardening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23

OF the rates for money also largely sub
sided as the shifting Of loans developed
more accurately the true level of the
home market. The rates for call
money continued to run as high as 4
per cent. but as fast as rates were
marked up to 4 per cent there was
abundant supply offered as low as 2
per cent. The higher rate was not felt
to be justified Thy the Condition Of the
market and the feature of exchange
market to respond to any marked
weakness to the per cent. asking rate
went to confirm the same view.
The strong recovery in Consolidated
Gas and Brooklyn Union. the former
rising II points and the latter az.
tended to steady the market at the
close, the net gains in all Of the active
stocks ranged from / to 2 points.
The most marked gains during the
day were; Consolidated Gas, 8N: Brook
lyn Transit. 2N; New Jersey Central,
SssS; and Northwest Omaha and 4sus-
quehanna and Western pfdl., az each.
The bond market showed some fall
ing OF In activity hut prices were strong
except IN the standard rope issues. or
these the 6's lost s points and the in
comes, ~. Total sales, $1,000, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23

New York, Sept. q.
FLOUR-Receipts. 13S06 bbls. sales 2JO0
pigs: steadily held; city mills patents,
$6M6.30; winter patents, $5.35@5.60; winter
straights, A.7o15 Minnesota patents, $5.25
Gi5.7O.
WHEAT-Receipts. 100000; sales, 2.2oo,-
coo; opened weak under bearish cables
but reacted strongly on covering, fair
clearances and the decreased spring
wheat movement; May, ssA@s4; Decem-
Der. "a 5-16@9612. i
RYE-Quiet; No. Western. 5lh elf.
Buffalo.
CORN-Receipts. 27o075: sales, $4,000;
opened weaker with wheat but rallied on
covering; December. So l1-16m3, 1-l6.
OATS-Receipts. 10000: sales, none;
easier: track white. 2613G3S.
BEEF-Firm.
PORk-Easy.
LARD-Easy; prime Western, s4971s
nominal.
BUTTER-Receipts, 6155 pkgs.; Arm:
state dairy, Halls; do. creamery 13G7201h ;
Western creamery, 13G1Sh; Elgins, 201s ;
factory, 96I121b.
CHEESE-Receipts, 1882: steady:
large white and colored, 91s; small white
and colored 91s.
EGGS-Receipts, u,044 pkgs.; firm;
state and Pennsylvania, 161a@19; West
ern. 17M17H.
SUGAR-Firm.
PETROLEUM-Quiet.
COFFEE-Steady
SPIRITS .TURPENTINE-Firm
MOLASSES-Firm.
RICE-Firm.
FREIGHTS-Dull, quiet.
ROSIN-Steady.
TALLOW-Dull.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23

Some of the best farming country IN
the State is passed through. All alons;
the line are seen broad acres in a per-
feet state of cultivation, and with well
kept farm buildings.
Large quantities Of hard wood lum-
Der and second growth pine are stand
ing all along which without a railroad
is not of much good, as the cost to
transport it to market is so great.
Several large oil cloth factories ara
located at Baileyville and Winthrop.
There are wooden mills at Readfield
and tanneries at West Mount Vernon.
AT North Wayne is located tool fac
tory, and there are various other small
er industries along the line.
All the towns but four along the line
have already voted to give the lan1
needed in the right of way and for a sta
ton, and those four towns are yet to
hold their meetings for the purpose.
In most of the cases the vote has been
almost unanimous. as the amount
asked for is so small compared to the
great benefits that will be derived
from the railroad, that the people are
disposed kindly toward the company.
Who says that better times are not in
stcre for this section of the country?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23

Herewith we present chart showing
the proposed route Of the Kennebec &
Franklin Railroad taken from the sur
veyor's map. The survey is now COM
pleted and the only thing left to do is
the building of the road which will be
commenced early next spring.
When this railroad was proposed, all
saw that it would be good route and
sure to pay, but very few thought of
the magnitude of the plan until the
surveyors had begun work. when it be-
gan to dawn upon the minds of the peo-
pie what beautiful and busy country
the road would open up. None but
those who have visited the proposed
route can imagine what beautiful one
it is.
Several different surveys were made;
but the one at last decided upon we are
able to give.
The starting point will be upon the
shores Of the Kennebec, at point be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23
FAIRS TO OCCUR.

Androscoggin Valley-At Canton, Sept. Is,
% and SO.
Cumberland Farmers Club Fair-At
West Cumberland, Sept Is and 80
Hancock County Agricultural Society
At Mountain Park, Bluehill Sept a. q
and %.
Lake View Park-At East Sebago. Oct.
5 and 6.
Lincoln County Agricultural Society-At
Damariscotta, Oct. 5, 6 and Z.
Northern Hancock Agricultural Society,"
At Amherst, Sept. Is and %.
New Gloucester and Danviile-At Upper
Gloucester. Sept. 20 and 80.
North Franklin-At Phillips, Sept q. p
and %.
North Waldo Agricultural Society--At
Unity Trotting Park. Sept. 20 and 80
North Knox Agricultural and Horticul-
tural Society-At Union Trotting Park
Union, Sept. d. % and %.
Richmond Farmers Club-At Richmond
Corner, Sept. Is.
South KenneOec Agricultural Society-At
South Windsor, Sept. q, p and %.
Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultu-
raj Society-At Topsham, Oct. II, Ii and
IA.
West Penobscot-At Exeter, Sept. 2S. %
and 80
T, West Oxford-At Fryeburg, Sept. IS, 20
and 50,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23
MNNEBEC 4 FRANKLIN Rail ROAD.
The Route Of the Proposed Railroad and the Places Touched
Between Pennington and Augusta

ing the proposed site of the $4,000 hotel
that Mr.. F. B. Jenkins of New York,
proposes to build, then on down the
shore to Winthrop. Up the west side Of
Maranacook about three quarters Of a
mile. then branching UP the valley,
striking the foot of Readfield pond
passing through Readfield Corner near
the wooden mills. Up the west side of
Torsey pond, running within one-third
of mile of the Maine Wesleyan semi
nary, within one mile Of Fayette Mills,
and two and a half miles from North
Wayne. UP the east side of Crotched
pond. passing West Mount Vernon to
Mount Vernon village. Then up the
east shore of Flying pond to Vienna
village, following very easy course to
New Sharon, where they cross Sandy
river and follow up on the north shore
through Pennington Falls to Farming
ton. making the entire distance Of so
miles,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23

LEAVE Portland, IN = II: ASSsHSk
Eor. Go A. u: Arrive IASsaaas "a 2.
IL 74sn H eEoyrr Z e a -; kassaeas
A.; Sherman, le.0 a. -; IeJla1 t4llA
Masardis 1sf 81 4; A16laDd - p.
!, -. L P 3 y In r r., - mngdceg4sas:
i !5;,u iss sS SSss ~ ssir Is 10 -
- 4 \ \ Y: asasas. u = 4; ds::Pyla4:
vie, hsA lss ( re 81 s:srs a. A ii q.
rive Br0wnvil1e, AloR. ~: N0rcfoAG, ~
r. NJ; Sherman. 81 p. n; Lslaed Falls.
rs F. NJ; B1idss:x ii a. ~ 5 II!
Pressure Isle. soe p. H: caribou. - n
LEAVE Bangor. 90 A. ~; Asrsss;De-
Is sse 4 Ani n: o Mo1scn. SIS x. Il: DID:
LEAVE Bangor. 10 p. n
ARRIVE Dover and Eoxcroft 90 =
ton , 10 p. NJ: Greenviiis. dc +.
LEAVE Greenville, $50 A. Il: NoneoD
Junction. as A. n: 0uilford. 10 q. n;
l Dover a,d Fo1cr3ft: 10 = n; Brevn'
ARRIVE Bangor. SW K II.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. Go A. n; Car-
Houlton. 40 A. Nj: Ashlaasd 10 - Nj
4 n: Island nd Fans. Us K n 4: sher r; n
80 A. n. Noscruss. 1915 A. H.; Brown
Vile: LIS A. n: Arrive Bangor. 1& y:
n; Waterville, IL z. n; Augusta, -
LEAVE Caribou, 12.8 A n; Presque
Isle. LOO A. n: Fort Fairfield, RI =
NJ; Brdgewater. La 2 T.: Honlton, -
as p: H.; Norcross. as r: =; Rr0yn-
VILE, SIS p. NJ: LAgranEe. ea6 p. Ne
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Religious.
At Belfast. Sept. q General Confer,
Maine.
At York Harbor, Sept. 2s-2s-York and
cumberland Christian Conference.
At Enfield. Sept. 26-North Penobscot
Baptist Quarterly Meeting.
At Searsmont Sept. 24-Waldo County
Sunday School Association.
At Steuben, Sept. E-West Washington
Sunday School Association.
At Gardiner. Sept 2S-30-Maine Free
AT Winter Harbor, Sept. 2S-30-Hancock
Baptist Association.
At Milo. Sept. 3o-Piscataquis Sunday
School Association - :
At Eddington, Oct 4-6-Bucksport Min
isterial Association.
At Skowhegan, Oct. 5-7-Universalist
Sunday School Convention.
At Bradford Corner, Oct. 6-Sunday
School Association. sS1
AT Gray, Oct 12-l3-North Cumberland
Congregational Conference.
At Lewiston-Oct 23-26-Y. M. C. A.
Educational.
At New Harbor. Oct. 1-2-Lincoln Coun-
ty Teachers Convention.
At Belfast, Oct. S-Waldo County Teach
ers' Association.
At Charleston. Oct. S-9-West Penobscot
Teachers Convention.
At Fryeburg, Oct. 19-2O-West oxford
Teachers Association.
Temperance.
AT Bath. Sept 2s-3O-Maine State w. C..
L. U. Convention.
At Pennington. Oct. -Semi-annual
session of Good Templars.
Grange.
At Manchester, Sept. 25-Kennebec Po
mona Grange Especial meeting.)
At Dixmont, Sept. 25-Penobscot Pomo.
ma Grange.
AT Searsmont, Oct 5-Waldo Pomona
Grange.
At Dixfield, Oct. 12-Oxford Pomona
Grange.
miscellaneous.
AT 6elfast-Sept. 29-Reunion First
Maine Cavalry.
At Bangor, Oct. 14-16-Maine Musical
Festival
At Portland, Oct. 1S-2O-Maine Musica,
Festival
AT Portland, Oct. 19-Grand Lodge I. O.
o. +.
At Old Town, Oct. 27-Annual Encamp-
ment Maine Union Veterans Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.


At Fort Fairfield the old Robbins
mill at the lower village, now owned
by William Small & Co., was totally
consumed by fire, Monday evening.
Loss. $1,000. No insurance.
Sunday afternoon. Addison Powers
of Easton, committed suicide by hang
ing. Mr.. Powers was SO years of age.
and for some time had been in poor
health. Until within a few years Mr..
Powers had lived in Fort Fairfield, and
he was always regarded as one Of its
leading citizens.
Stephen D. Hutchinson Of Paris, one
of the well known citizens Of Oxford
county, died Tuesday, aged 50 years.
He was born in Hebron, and .came to
this town in 1847. He served as regis
ter of deeds for many years. and for
long time had been engaged In trade at
Paris. He was prominent in all town
affairs, and was much respected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23
Chicago Live Stock llashet.

Chicago, Sept. q.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-No. 2. September, 93; Deem
Der new, SPY: May. 91%
CORNING. 2. September, 292s; Decem-
ber 31h; May, 34k. tf
OATS-N .o2, September. 1871; Decem-
ber 20M; May, 1855.
MESS PORK-September. $s321s: De-
cember $40; January. S9.s71k.
LARD-October. $4.G0; December. si671k;;
January. $S21a.
SHORT RIBS-October, $5.121s; Deem
Der. s4.95; January. $.92E.
Cash quotations.:
FLOUR-Barely steady.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring, 92k@93; No. 8,
S5MS9; 10. 2 red, 93I94K.
CORNING. 2. 29N629k.
OATS-No. 2. 20A: No. 2 white, fob,
22Al23le: No. 3 white. fob, 22@23
RYE-NO. 2. fly
BARLEY-Ne. q AZ: No. 3, fob, S104s:
No. 4. 29M3S.
FI.AxSEED-No. l. s1.O371.0G.
TIMOTHY SEED-Prime, $685.
PORK-Mess, IS. 35@S.40: short ribs sides,
s!G5.So; dry salted shoulders. 5h@5X
short clear sides. 5ss@5N.
LARD-$46O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23
TO THE NATIONAL HOME.
Eastern Branch. N. n. D. v. s., Togus.
sssaslat gassl aaikiii

Connects at Gardner With the Maine
Central Railroad. and Augusta, Halo
we'll and Gardiner Electric NallfoaA %
augusta, and Kennebec Steamboats, for
Boston.
Summer arrangement. in erect llAyes,N.
LEAVE RANDOLPH: IN and n0 4.
NJ; 1.52. 500 and LIZ r. II.
ARRIVE AT NATL HOME: IN ana
liz A. NJ; 2.12. 40 and 40 p. n,
LEAVE NATL HOME: &16 and Nm
A. M; 2.25, BPS and SEQ p N. %sf-
ARRIVE AT RANDOLPH: So and
u. 40 A. M; 245, 3.45 and SO r. N
SUNDAY TRAINS will run ~ .folloWS:
Leave Randolph. 20 and SO r. n. Ar
rive at National Home. 340 and ITO p. n.
Leave National Home, 30 and p. y.
Arrive at Randolph. 400 and 10 r. II.
BAND CONCERT every day except
Monday, at 1 P. NJ. by the National
Home Band, Prof. B. w. Theme, leader.
Visitors are cordially welcomed ut tho
Home and receive special attention from
the official guides on duty who will es-
cort them through the buildingD and
about the grounds visiting the deer mark.
containing about 50 deer, bears, &c. s.
The restaurant at the Home station n
open every day, where lunch. Ice cream,
etc, can be procured for any numbee ~
visitors as the accommodations are am
ple. Special rates given to excursion
parties. F. A. LAYTON. .Supt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23
Proposals.

Proposals will be received for furnish
ing labor and materials to construct and
complete two bridge abutments at Bond
brook, Mt. Vernon avenue, for the city
of Augusta Plans and specifications to
posals to be delivered to VIM. H. Allen,
charm an, Eastern avenue. city. on or be-
fore T. M. Sept. 25 1897. Right is re-
served to reject any or all bids.
sept22d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23

New York. Sept. e.
Cotton spot closed quiet middling up-
lands. 6 1916; do. Gulf, z 1-16; sales, 7o1
bales.
Cotton futures closed steady; Sales 1922
200 bales. January, e.6S; February. 6.67;
March. n: April 6.73; May. 6.1S: Septem-
Der. 66i; October, 6.5S; November, 65e;
December, 65S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23
The Boston market.

Boston, Sept e.
4 FLOUR-Spring patents, $55OG6 10;
clear and straight, $.5O@5.5O: winter pat
sents. &.15d575; clear and straight. $3.50
05.50.
CORN MEAL-Per bag. 1880: per bbl.,
$1.70Hl.75. I'll
cORN-steamcr yellow, ss.1; Nos. and
3, s9G391s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23
A GOOD PASTRY COOK.

A GOOD PASTRY COOK.
can work wonders in pies, buildings.
cakes and knick-knacks of all kinds. if
she has the proper materials to work
with. We have the best cereals, pastry
nour, spices, baking powder, choco-
lates, cocoas, dried fruits, jams, jellies.
etc., Of the highest grade and pure
quality. that we are selling at prices as
low as the lowest. Our Rival Java
coffee takes the lead as a breakfast
beverage.
HILL T. LOCKE,
Augusta, Maine.
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. 4. s. Z . z q Z Z ~ "a z y =
sTEAMER GARDINER.
Can't. Robert Ncstr.an

Leaves Augusta, A. NJ; Hallowell At
rs a. M; Gardiner at s A. M, every day
Sundays excepted, for Bath and all iand-
or from steamers connecting with other
points. s-.1
H. Z. BowDrTcH, Manages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23

The .Biadeford Franco-American Chess
Club" who scored so brilliantly against a
Montreal Chess club two years ago. have
reorganized under the name of "Bidde-
ford Chess Club with c. H. Blood. presi-
dent. J. E. Brooks. treasurer and l.. j.
Ronouf. secretary,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23
FAN River Prlat laarast. :

Fall River. Sept q.
The print cloth market Is very quiet at
rs cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23

On the Produce Exchange:
BETTER-Firm; creamerics, A@19H
dairies. 10fI17
CHEESE-Steady; sac.
EGGS-Firm; fresh, a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-23

ssf~ NoW 4QkIg< U40f$ n /.
Money on call strong at "a per cent,
Prime mercantile paper, 464x
Sterling exchange henvy. With actual
business in bankers bills at N.8H for de-
inland and $f821a6T S2h for 70 days; posted
rates, M.SS1sG4.N and $4S51lD4.S611; COM
mercia1 bills. A.S1k.
Bar silver. 68la.
Mexican dollars. 43h.
Government bonds, firm.
State bonds. dull.
Railroad bonds, strong.
United States news Is, reg. .......... Is
do. coup Observation-Disclosures. is
United States As Observation-Disclosures. 111x
do. COUP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1131a
Denver & Rio Grandc lists .......... uQk
Erie Gen. A. Observation-Disclosures. M
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Eds ...... 64h
Kansas Pacific consols .............-. 100
Oregon e Nav. lists ................... liz
Union Pacific lists ,......... 1O1
Texas Pacific reg. lists ............... 951k
do. reg DDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. OM
s Eek. div. ssbid. Ilasked.
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1-Farmington.
&Farmington Falls.
New Sharon.
4-Vienna.
Flying Pond.
6-Parker's Pond.
Mount Vernon Pond.
S-Mount Vernon.
9-Crotched Pond.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14

drst class, two Of the second and q other
vessels. ranging from armored cruisers to
ton five battle ships Of the first class. ID
torpedo boats and one submarine beat No
provision has yet been made for the armor
OF three OF the i've battle ships, as it has
been Impossible to obtain it at the price
liked by congress-. It is Of great importance
e eha5 e on provide this armar, as until
The present naval force. especially in view
OF its increase by the ships now under cou-
Few Other poWers is foEmidah saaf fo 1c
its vessels are the very best Of each type;
and with the increase that should be made
TO it from time to time in the future, and
careful attention to keeping 1t in 4 high
state OF efficiency and repair, II is well
a6apfss to the necessities OF the country
Tie srea. increase of the navy which mas
taken place IL recent years was justified by
the requirements FOR national defense and
has now arrived, however, when this tn
crease, to which the country is committed
should, for a time, take the eorm OF in
increase OF our naval vessels. 1t is an IN
fortunate fact that there is only one dock
Oh the Pacific coast capable OF docking our
largest ships, and only one on the Atlantic
coast, and that the latter has for the last
SIX or seven months been under repair and
steps should be taken to provide three or
tour cocks OF this capacity On the Atlantic
coast. At least one on the Pacific coast and
floating dock on the gulf. This IS the
Recommendation Of very competecr
board, appointed to investigate the sub
1ect There should also be pie provision
made for powder and projectiles, and other
munitions Of war and for al increased
number OF officers and enlisted men Some
additions are also necessary to our navy
yards for the repair and care of our larger
number of vessels AS there are now On
! the stocks five battleships Of the largest
! class. which can not be completed for a
/ year or two, | concur with the recommen-
! cation OF the secretary of the navy for an
appropriation authorizing the construction
! OF OE0 DaItlSSliD for the Pacific
mission and one under construction, while
| on the Atlantic coast there are three in
| commission and four under constructions
and also that several torpedo boats De
authorized in connection with cur gen
| e-al system OF coast defense
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14
THE PACIFIC RAILV AVS.
Should Government Become u Bidde,
for the kaHSaS Pacific:

The Union Pacific railway, main line.
States court for the district OF Nebraska
on the LIST and I'd Of November OF this year.
TIE amount due the government consisted
OF the principal OF the subsidy bonds ST.
az, 81. and the accrued interest thereon.
s31 .2l .7I75. making the total indebtedness
the hrst mortgage len and the entire mort
gage claim OF the government, principal
The sale Of the subsidized portion OF the
Kansas Pacific line, upon which the gov
ecnment holds second mortgage Len.
mas beer pos[p1nnsa al me 1 IH.@ Of TIE
Of this division OF the Union Pacific railway
to the government on November !, 1877.
s6.3uS. uuU, and the unpaid and accrued in
teresC thereon, 81, S26. 6av. g, making a total
orsnay adSerzsd Io als s9aa 5
for the purpose OF securing the utmost
public notice of the event it was postponed
tisemeot OF tie sale was made. g.
decree OF the court the upset price on the
z5s Of me KaaT zss Pas PaSs x ysd
all prior liens. costs and charges. Il 40
other or better bid is made this sum is
claim Of nearly sl3,Juu. 0G8. The government
has no Information as to whether there
will be other bidders or better bid than
the minimum amount herein stated The
question presented therefore Is whether
the government shal under the authority
or redeem the road in the event that a
lid is not made by private parties covering
the entire government claim
To Qualify the government to bid al the
sales WILL require deposit OF S.Uu, 600, as
follows: In ths government cause s5uuuN.
s2,H, 0GG, and il the latter the deposit must
be in cash Payment at the sale Is as
follows: Lpon the acceptance Of tee Dld-
deposited snail equal Is per cent OF tho
Bid; the balance il instruments OF Is per
cent, 50 40 and 80 days after the connrma-
fa
on the auth Of July 1897, principal and inter-
est amounted to N,2SI, G4S IL The govern
raent, therefore, should it become the high
est bidder, will have TO pay the amount OF
the act OF 1881 it has the authority TO do
this, and in absence OF any action by con-
greSs, l shall direct the secretary Of the
treasury to make the necessary deposit u ,
as bidder and to bid at the sale a sum
which will at least equal the principal oc
the debt due the government; but suggest
in order to remove ali controversy, that an
! passed explicitly giving such powers ana
appropria1ln5 in general terms whatever
sum is sufficient therefor.
IN so important matter as the gov
eminent becoming the possible owner Of
conduct and operate, feel constrained to
lay before congress those facts for It's
consideration and action before the con-
summa ton OF the sale. 1t is clear to my
mind that the government should not per-
nit the property to be, sold at a price which
will yield legs than one-haIf OF the prfn-
cipal of its debt, and less than oEe-tifth ct
its entire debt principal and interest
But whether the government, rather than
accept less than its claim. should become a
bidder and thereby the owner OF the prop
erty. submit to the congress for action
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1897-12-14

A subject Of large importance to our
country and increasing appreciation On the
part OF the people is the completion Of the
great highway Of trade between the At
raguan canal Its utility and value to
American commerce is universally admit
ted The commission appointed under
and examinations authorized by the act
approved March 2. 1895" in regard to the
proper route, feasibility and cost OF con-
struction of the Nicaragua canal, with a
visw Of making complete plans for the en-
tire work Of CONSTRUCTION OF such canal"
is now employed in the undertaking. In the
future I shall take occasion to transmit to
congress the report Of this commission
making at the same time such further sug-