New-York tribune., 1897-08-16
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
Washington. August 10.

Washington. August 10
u.,,,r BALTIMORE MAN SAID.-"Baltimore
g. fast going ahead Of New-lork as tAe c''iet e'"
ar,,n -, nor, Of the United States said A. &
eAte or.or q, ,be Riggs Last week over
et,oar hundred thousand bushels were loaueo a'
pol.,,nore for shipment abroad, ana hieh-"a'e'
mark has not yet been reached on Weu'eS''' '"'
there were twenty-one steamers 4odul"S '' ~
many more have been chartered. Inc sIo'' |
,,d lines con,ring there have been taxed to tneir
u,rnost capacity TO haul the grain from 'he "'''
70 the seaboari. The big elevators oeio"el's "
tho Pennsylvania road temporarily ldie o" az
count of repairs and hundreds OF cars hts M his
sdinss wat,,ms 10 % pe connue through August and
September. Whether this supremacy -oore liberal
centre is because Baltimore pursues NOR a., a. not
policy or arises from superior facinhes, i3 az and
know but the fac,: are ,rk X would have TO bestir
itself If 1t does want 20 lose lis prestige " '0
chief commercial seaport Of the country
,,.,., ~o,,v ,,oxco1IANS-'Th Ohio Fish ana
Game commission Is going TO turn loose 21" MON
golian nhcasants In various sections OF 'he "'a'o
This fall" said r. W. Lyons Of that state al 'ne
raleigh The Monaghan pheasant is one OF 'he
most beautiful birds In existence ana "e'srs
tvo and one-half pounds. Eventually. the Comms-
sion Will secure great many more until neat.
every county has been supplied Inc pesvvns sio.n N
rin Tir az a, isrge They are hardy birds and able 10
Withstand a rigorous winter climate In order llds
tbe law 10 Xii or capture any pheasant before 1907
and after that only in the months cH 81 H0{CihpS , b
Commission TO any person giving iniormail9n Ie'u
irg 10 the arrest and conviction OF any voia'or o'
4 GOOD APPOINTMENT.-Professor II. W.
p,c1erich who was recently appointed Consul 10
Masdeburg Germany. has returned from short
visit 10 his home in Indiana. preparatory TO his de-
1ar,ure for his post of duty next Wednesday Pro-
fessor Dederch is well known in Washington
During the LlVth Congress he was clerk OF the
House Committee on immigration. During the
Presidential campaign he was attached to Repuo-
lican Headquarters in Chicago and New-fork, and
had charge of a branch AT the German Literary
bureau where he rendered excellent service TO his
party serving without salary. His candidacy
for a German Consulate was backed by large
portion OF The German press me & fOnn @
for years occupied an eminent station as a Ger Ger
in Concorda College Fort Wayne. Ind. He is a
brilliant political writer and a good campaignsr or
We're rewarded by his appointment as Consul 70
Lepsic. where he was rated one OF the best oni-
ment is gratifying host Of friends. direct
recognition Of the German Republicans & By the 40 Ad,
minisiration and one that will reflect credlt upon
the Consular Service.
VIEWS OF A CANADIAN.-Canadians naturally
feei "A deep interest In the forthcoming opinion of
the Attorney General on the applicability OF the
provision of the Dingley law which imposes dis
eliminating duty of 10 per cent ad valorem
on good not of Canadian origin. which are
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from the Dominion. Among the strangers now
in Washington is Edward Farrer. of Toronto
who said Great Britain has denounced the
gium and they will terminate next year When
they terminated Canada Will be in better
position 10 make a treaty with the United states
than ever before The Liberals who are now In
power at Ottawa will make every effort consisten.
with honor and with the political connections with
Great Britain TO bring about such policy. But 1t
IS said by citizens of the United States that the
Canadian Pacific violates the Interstate Commerce
act and ought TO be struck at, anyhow. j have no
particular call TO defend the Canadian Pacific. The
Liberal party IN Canada had TO fight many a long
day against that road. and in those days 1t be-
the story that Sir William Van Horne did
not observe the Interstate act but Systematically
cut his rates In the United States and recouped
himself by levying exorbtant local rates In Can
ada But when they took office. a year ago the
Liberals looked into this charge carefully and
found IL TO be absolutely without foundation. In
stead OF violating the Interstate act the Canadian
most American roads. II is TO its interest to do So
for. OF course II does not wish to run foul OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission and Ieopardize
It's American business Nor is II true. as alleged in
some papers. that II has received subsidies from
the Canadian Treasury exceeding S2Oo,0U0.cDc. All
branches including the actual value of the COM
pleted track transferred to II by the Canadian
Government. amount to about sJ5 10000 not much,
If any, than the first transcontinental road
got from, the United States. The British Govern
ment has given no subsidy whatever TO this rail-
the transportation of the British mails across the
Pacific Ocean. This includes their transportation
across the continent well. and is by means
excessive amount for the service"