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Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
PROCLAMATION.

Executive Department, Territory of Arizona.
 The 30th day of May has by national and territorial legislation been set apart the memory of the dead soldiers of the republic, who made a tender of their lives that the Union might live
 The ranks of the once great volunteer army are steadily diminishing, and as the old soldiers are being mustered out we are admonished not to forget their deeds of valor, heroism and self-sacrifice Now, therefore, I, Myron H. McCord, governor of the territory of Arizona, do hereby request that the people of the ter that day and join the surviving members of the Grand Army of the Republic. in their memorial services, and by such rec ognition, prompted by gratitude, emulate that spirit of patriotism and loyalty with which our people are so generously inspired.
 Done at the capital this Fist day of May. A. D.. 1898
 MYRON H. MCORD,
 Governor. CHARLES H. AYERS
 Secretary of the territory
 MARICOPA & PHOENIX RAILROAD PRIDE OF THE WEST. 4 magnificent train of vestibUlsd IGi-ni4T-s If most modern and beautiful design. It's unus- ual features are, a compartment car with an elegant ladies parlor, a library, sec- retary, large observation windows, and other conveniences. A ladies' maid in constant attendance.
 A COMPOSITE CAR with lounging and smoking room for gentlemen, also library. bath room, barber shop, etc.
 A DRAWING ROOM SLEEPER, eie- gantly and luxuriously fitted.
 A DINING CAR perfectly equipped giving first class hotel dining service. surprising in its excellence, its bounty la carte.
 THIS SUPERB TRAIN passes Mari copa east bound at 10:50 pm and west bound at am. every Tuesday and Fri day. sll
 San Francisco to Chicago without Fort Worth, Dallas, Texarkana. Little Rock. St. Louis and other cities via the Southern Pacific. Texas Pacific, Iron Mountain and Chicago Alton railways. THROUGH TOURIST CARS least bound'' as follows: Passing Maricopa Tuesday, arrives Chicago Il am. Satur- day via New Orleans. Another car same day arrives Chicago 7:30 am via Fort Worth and St. Louis.
 Passing Maricopa Wednesday arrives Chicago 10 am. Sunday via Fort Worth and Kansas City. Another car same day arrives St. Paul pm. Sunday via Kan sas City. Passing Maricopa Thursday. arrives Washington, DC. 9:25 p m. Mon- day via New Orleans. Passing Maricopa Friday, arrives Pittsburg, Pa.. am. Wednesday via New Orleans and Cin- cinnati, O.. Passing Maricopa Sunday ar- rives Washington, DC, 9:25 am. Thurs day via New Orleans. No snow block ades or other expensive or annoying de- lays to contend with via the Sunset Route Westbound tourist cars pass Maricopa Friday, Saturday, Monday and Wednesday of each week. No trouble to answer questions. For further particu- lars call on or address
 M. O. BICKNELI.. Agent.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

The M. & P. has adopted the system of communication tickets for school children wishing to attend school at Phoenix or Tempe, and has arranged to sell ten-ride tickets. For further information call at their office, No. 20 North Center street.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

Porter x Co.'S first class stages make close connections with arriving trains, as also with trains going to Bowie. Special accommooations provided for trips to
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
TO MESA AND TEMPE

On and after July 1 my fares will re- main the same as heretofore, but after having knocked zout the railroad they will not be advanced.
 L. w, COLLINS.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

To cure Constipation Forever. Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1Oc or 2Sc. f C. c. C. fail to cure. d uggists refund money
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
LIE!
Nicto Napto Death to
 Lice.

Kills lice and mlles. prevents disease; tn only powder that kills lice without injuriug "ggs or chIx. Ask your dealer for it or sendus eh cents for sI box. ssr'ple free tn any &C., dress. THE HATNES SEED CO.,
 1917. 18th st. .Danver. Col
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
DENTIST.
SPIRITUAL MEDIUMS,
VETERINARY.

F. O. RICHMOND, M. D. C., Phoenix, Arizona Veterinary surgeon and den- tist: diseases all domestic animals sci entifcally treated. Residence 537 West Van Buren street. Office at the Golden Eagle stable, Second near Washington street. Telephone No. leo. No charge for consultation. Agent for the Horse Review.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

FOR RENT-Ten acres. Enquire at 229 West Madison St. Also furn shed ana unfurnished rooms for rent.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

STAR LODGING HOUSE-Henry Rixen, Prop. Good beds 25c Liberally fur nished with all modern improvements. A we'll appointed barber shop in con- nection Southwest corner Jackson and First Sts. one block. east of Santa Fe s depot. arais
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

surrey and two horses or either. Must be a bargain. Box 606. Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

WANTED-Good woman to cook and do homework in small family. References. Apply 4SS North Third avenue.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

WANTED-Solicitor of good address, either sex. to sell California roses, rare, hardy, ornamental, etc. Town ard cities only. Will pay salary weekly; be uEick: state age. The Rowland Nurs- cry company, Los Angeles, Cal
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

FURNISHED house for rent. A brick of five rooms, bath room and closed-in porch. City water, electric lights and furnished ready for housekeeping. A pretty place in splendid location, s55 per month to the rie.It party. 421 W. Van Buren.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

STRANGERS wishing desirable rooms, residence or board, are welcome to the revised cit ylist at the intelligence office, IT N. First avenue, to F a. m. infor- nation free. Citizens will do well to re- port accommodations they may now
 have.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
? PopQIar W ants,

WANTED-Gentle mare, solid color, to years old, not to exceed $40. Apply S. w. portion Las Palmas. A. NJ. Wiatt
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29
Arizona and South Eastern Ry.
Northward.
Southward.

Trans run on Pscific Time.
 BEN WILLIAMH
 6uPeflntende9
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

WANTED, TO TRADE-A pair of gentle medium size mules, just the thing for an outfit for the mountains, for bed room furniture. Address w, this office
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

WANTED-By widow lady, living alone, one or two lady boarders. Price req sonabIe 554 North Fourth avenue.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

FOR RENT-Large front room on north
 side of brick house, with modern i'm
 provements and electric light. A nice lawn and best location. 421 West Van Buren street.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

LIQUOR and tobacco habits cured by the Ensor Vegetable remedies The safest and surest cure. Guaranteed. Best of medical care for patients. For particulars address A. P. Wal5ridge, manager, Phoenix, Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

PARTIES desiring good accommoda- tions can find same at w. Y. Rumney's house. one mile out Grand avenue. Large brick house with abundance of shade. Good home cooking, fresh milk, butter and eggs from our own ranch. Good accommodations for horses, free transportation to city daily
Arizona republican., 1898-05-29

CHARLES H. AYERS
 Secretary of the territory MARICOPA & PHOENIX RAILROAD
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05
RAZOR SLAsHER GUILTY.
Convicted I'm Judge Jacobs Court
Yester day-The Jury Was Out
Fifteen Minutes.

"slasher" George Smith. hobo. was con-
vieted OF assault with intent 10 commit
murder yesterday afternoon In Judge
Jacobs court. The crime for which Smith
was convicted was = brutal enc and Gre
ated profound sensation n the time.
on the night of December II he cut Ben
De Camps throat from ear 10 ear with
Keen razor. iaficting wound that al
most cost De Camp hts life De Camp rad
refused him q nickel. When the case
came UP In court yesterday Smiths at
torneys made strong fght for their
client on the slight doubt as 70 the ldea-
tity Of the man who aid the cutting. The
Jury brought ia 3 verdict Of guilty II hs-
teen minutes after leaving the court room.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Hart had
charge OF the case for the state and had
To trouble in getting convincing evidence
fyona his witnesses. Ben De Camp ted
the story % the attempt on his life. He
would not say positively that Smith vas
the man that cut him bur said that when
he heard Smiths yoice Al ths hospital he
was sure that the prisoner was the man.
John Yeakia was the states best witness
He saw Smith strike the blow that cut
u, Camps threat although he did not
see the razor In his hand. He positively
Identified Smith as the man who struck
the hiow. with this evidence the state
Rested rs case.
Smith went on tho witness stand In his
own behalf bait the verdict rendered Is
evidence that he ala not create 81 favor
able impression. Ills attorneys then
made "a stycng plea 20 the Jury that there
was more thar Il reasonable doubt about
the Identity OF the asssilant.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Hart
spoke fer the state and soon a. Judge
Jacobs delivered his charge the fury re-
Tired. They were ous fifteen minutes
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05
SUPERIOR COURT MEMS,
Judges Disposed OF Many Minor Mat
trrs Yesterday.

J. L. McAlister. administrator % THE
estate 81 Swan Erlo kSon, Deceased. flied
hts final account yesterday, which shows
that che estate has been settled Up.
In the case q Eotesch!3d Rros. vs. T.
Davidson. Judge Benson ordered tAat the
defendant ile = mere definite answer.
Judge Benson yesterday appointed J II
Mist administrator Il the estate Of Mary
A MIST. deceased The value II the es-
tate IS less than So ANA Nisls band VAS
fixed az $50
Mary +. Listen. guardian II Margaret
Harm AMI cyhee gusi..~s. maie her report
q sAp%nd!tures fer issT ard the same Mss
apprat ea by Judge MoClintor.
Judge Renson yesterday issued 4 WITH q
restitution tn TIE ca sc % l. W. Bates Ns>
Arnie Russell sad hxsd the bond at S5a,
which Was fled
Judge McCiusoc yesterday entered az
orSser 81 default IN the case ~ Ida l. Mas
sew VS.. CcrEtna = Case - al, on accc>snt
% the appearance % t5e defendants
The report flied Yesterday ~ the -
yr7a!ssrs ~ the estate ~ Mary J Nixon
sAeSyx that tce estate S ya.&ea 81 So
In The matter CT the estate q John
wecxxnev. deceased al a33.rioaa! bond
was gwen by otto l. LeGgSaoie4
w W. wayde1l. administrator :: .he
estate cs L II Eiteen. deceased se3 .
,s..,~. Yesterday afternoon 81 whtcs -
sci fGrt8 SEsAE &c As%& s%tE h'~~~NNTA~s 80
rfau~stv esIong.nx 80 tie estate. ana thst
- csula ira none THE ere rIeSe % r~&l
estate that had turned up hse seen sold
TO SATISFY 3 mortgage.
A notice az appeal was H|e3 ~ .ae
nisi-tt~x IA the case 81 TIE GAibT<a
Grstn Company e. al ~ ne CIV o. SCAT
SO 81 al. A. appeal band n '"e sua4 u
s. ets vas also flied.
In re case % = l. Van Eprs IS. {.
splasn et a. = chaGse % venue Vas
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05
(ourt Notes.

: John Burton. charged with assault with
intent 10 commit robbery. plead not guilty
Yesterday. and his case was set for next
Tuesday.
Amos Reid changed his plea to the cha rye
of obtaining money under false pretenses
from not guilty TO guilty. and was SEN
fenced by Judge Jacobs TO three months in
the county jail.
The Portsmouth Trust and Guarantee
Company came before Judge McClinton.
OF the equity department of the superior
court and through its attorney. z. Il.
Fowler. asked that q receiver be ap-
pointed in their suit against Watson G.
Squire. Judge Mcclinton granted the re-
guest and appointed Harry Hurtz as re-
ceiver. His bond was fixed at $500.
Charley Philips. the murderer OF PATROL
man jim Wells. was before Judge Jacobs
yesterday morning. He requested that he
BE- allowed 10 change the subpoena for one
of the witnesses In the case His attorney
stated that II had since developed that Mr..
Sharp. sr.. OF okanogan county. did not
know enough about the defendant to make
him a valuable witness. He asked that
George III. Noyes be subpoenaed In place
Of Sharp. Judge Jacobs granted the re-
quest.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05
ROSS CASE. AGAIN.
Judge NeCIinton Hears Arguments
A Decision Today.

Judge McCnntor. Of Port Townsend.
who ia sitting OF the bench OF the equity
Gepastm ant OF the superior court during
the absence OF Judge Moore. was cccu-
pied yesterday with the case OF the Man
haitian Trust Company Us the Seattle
Goat r Iron Company. The attorneys for
Charles =. Ross and che Manhattan com
pany were seeking permission TO take
their case into Judge Hanford's court.
They took tho case before Judge Han
ford few weeks ago without the consent
Of the superior court, which has charge
OF the property OF the company. Judge
Hanford dismissed the caseIand instructed
Ross attorneys 20 get permission from
the superior court IL they wanted him 70
try their case. The fight was started by
Charles y. Ross, Of New York, who
wishes 70 prevent Receiver p. Y. Heck
man or the Seattle Coal e. Iron Company,
from taking coal from his premises as the
company had done under the receivership
OF Gen. John Fl. Bryant. Fred Bausman
and j. b. Howe. who presented the case
for the coal and iron company. con-
tended that Ross Is moved In the suit by
a spirit Of revenge and that the court
should not allow the case TO go into the
Federal court. John Is. Allen and K. c.
Hughes represented Ross. Judge McCltn-
ton will render a decision this morning.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05
BARNARD AGAIN LOSES.
ssase Henson VIII Not Interfere.
ana school beard May Remove
Htna-fo a HIGHER Court

.Ae last nope City Superintendent Of
sho9s Frank Barnard had OF securing
ss'ei nom the superior court In his trou-
psf with the sChoo, board was aestrs,yai
yesterday morning by Judge Benson when
ee sssntd his oPiaion sustaining the do
1alfef OF tho school board and refused
|" Nsse a stay of proceedings. Notice Of
Ass'a' 10 tbs supreme ceurt was given
gu Judge BeH2on h%ed the honG, 10 stay
- execution u costs la the case. at $50.
IS tohd vas az once given with eX-
: 'ea' Mfoctor% J. +. MacDouEail and
y. Churchill as sureties. The school
e9srd Ni again take Up the BARNARD Ia.
F,ss,Sauon at a meeting this afternoon.
WEN everything went against SUPER
l'saaeni Barnard az the hearing before
we Benson on Monday afternoon his
~'N'AeSS gave notice that they would fila
q satnaed complaint YESTERDAY morn-
* After coine thoroughly over The
slsuhd' they decided that all Of the i'm
t"'taAs facts il the case had been tnrar-
s.atea tn their FIRST complaint and they
e'aslRed u stand pn Il and appeal 70 the
-penc court from Judge jacobs deci-
.VA "Afr court opened they SIN hoped
- 3Nese Hersen wo"'s' grant them A
'Y q proceedings against the school
s4Na. Hnul shey could secure 4 decision
sf'' ettks- enc court.
Asfaiy Prosecuting Attorney Hart tod
%~'Se Bensoa that in his opinion this su-
fF'sse ecar, appeal was simply 4 scheme
ue ap tho school beard He explained
"a would he three or four months se-
'e's deeisieb couja I've Secured from the
-1F'elne court even il the case was
sasAea
.stesecVaos Attorney Ncr'roy stated
=" se sad advised Rarnarl's attorneys
y tshe ~ case ~ once into the supreme
!. w but ttcy had elected 20 come TITO
superior coar> Tor relief and no
Sssft hey shou.j abide - Judge Ben
s0as declaier
saose fc0soo stated that he had hooked
- }Re ~ on t1e matter and could fad
aa'hE tt2' @aVa him pcwer 20 grant a
q PROCEEDINGS 8satus: another fu.ii-
- eeaY sech As the school hoard lie
s,'ae1 the 81 @ss5or tor the stay. judge
.aA-soa Inform Attorney McElroy that
80 Nss 5atS - prevent the schoci
-. 50 iFo;ss s~.-E ahead with the invests.
80 Ief3"C- GsrGA:ts remaining
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05
CATIONS LIGHT OVERCOAT.
Its Loss ny Theft and Quick Recoy
cry by the Police.


John r. Gayton. head waiter at the Raj
n.er Club. has light overcoat that is
highly valuable article OF his wardrobe.
The ether day 1t was stolen. The loss was
in due time reported 20 the police. and
through the regular channels the knowl-
edge OF the theft came 20 Detective Cor
bett. together with a clue as 20 who the
guilty party was
Corbett was down 20 tire Ocean dock
yesterday. AS he neared the wharf he saw
on the deck Of the steamer Pueblo. ready
II depart for warmer cliInes Of Calfor-
MA a colored gentleman. att!red IN Light
yellow overcoat As soon as Corbetts eye
fel On the negro on the ship. the latter
srled the detective and il g fash he had
disappeared below. The detective hur-
gied up the gang plank as the steamer
gave a warning whistle. He persuaded
the captain ~ hold her while he went be-
low Down deep In N. hold. in the
freight. Corbett found the negro. but this
time - had on a black coat.
Come out Of there and give up that
coat" said Corbett. @ruffly.
The thief emerged from his peculiar posi-
ton and with an afr Of hrsvsfo. dena nd
ed TO know what coat the officer referred
20.
'.You know well enough" said Corhet..
taking him ny the collar. ~ want that
light overcoat you were wearing just
now"
The ueero's knees srnote together. "Fo'
Gods ske. MissD- Corbett, Use got
ticket for San Francisco IN ny pocket.
w'a.'s 'gwspc tee DOR he exclaimed
Give NJ this. coat. ard then ~; tell
you What you're going 20 Co." said Cor
bett The thief dug among ire sacks o.
freight ara Taiie& out the coat.
New. let TIC see your ticket" grovlsi
the tir detective.
A corr pl;ance followed the demand. arf
the1 Corbett sad; You car 50 TO Frisco,
iut Z yag cv@r came back here. you'n Se
taye3 alive"
Dayton row wears his light avercoat.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05

hope lies In d favorable decision By The
supreme court and the granting Of s. wrIt
OF Prohibition against Director Wells try
ing the case 4 is sad ne has giTen Up
hope Of having the majority Of he d.
rectors DO anything Ger hfrn. while the
supreme court il considering the matter
u IN likely that the school board Will 20
ahead ard remove him srora Office. unless
the boards hand j. IN The meantime
stayed by an order from t.e higher court.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05

standardization which TIE commission
srS hays received from ;ae county surveyor
II regard 70 the Sro2aaluie bridge was
YESTERDAY referred - Prosecuting A.r5--
rev ArF.lrey. TIE surveyor alleges ia.
t~e bridge . oct C .Se county read right
cswsy.
THIS commissioners yez:er4,zv accented
tae res grst5on @ Jares = g-o~sn y,
constable tav re Se&tt.@ precinct ara an
ponies +. X T-t.rars "a TIE e+nre
wAltf0rt ale& a satisfactory bond and Aas
entered CT his duties
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05
New Sutts Flied.

New suits were fled In the superior court
yesterday as follows:
#. W. Bates VS. Annie Russell-For resti-
tuition OF rooms IN the Roxwell building
and judgment for costs of action.
Catharine p Blaine ct al. vs. John and
Eliza Dunne-For a provisional writ OF res
titution and Judgment for costs OF action
and damages IN the sum OF $500 A writ
was issued by Judge Benson. who fixed
the bond at $500
g j. Teachnor va. II. Van ASSET ct al
For commission on a sale Of real estate,
scr
State Of Washington W.. William Murray
Burglary of the Woodland Park and
Washington Floral Company's store on
Second avenue
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05
RECOVERING FROM FLOODS.
index Slide Cleared Ur-Work on the
seattle & Northern.

The Great Northern wes.-hound over
land. No. J. due 10 arrive II 10 % yesterday
morning. reached the city late In the aft
ernoon. No. l. east-hound. was sent out
On time, leaving a. o'clock. The arrival
CT two trains from the East with equip
nent made Il possible 10 dispatch regular
trains from Seattle on time. No. was
sent out Monday night at O'clock Re-
ports received yesterday afternoon were
10 the effect that the track has been clear
ed at Index, and that trains 60 through
without transferring passengers or bag
gage as has been necessary since the las,
slides.
superintendent l. r. Smith, OF the Pa
cine Coast Company. stated yesterday
that the repairs on the Seattle & Montana
railroad have progressed SO far as to i,,s-
tify the announcement that the line will
Be open through from Anacortes 70 Ham,
iiton by tomorrow. The repair gang has
not been a large one and no effort has
been MADE 70 hurry ths work owing 20
the limited amount % business on the road
st this tine.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05
Crazy Thomas Howe.

Thomas Howe was adtudged insane yes
terday afternoon by Judge McCiinton ard
ordered committed TO the Western Wash
ington Asylum for the Insane at Stella
COON. He was arrested in the lower part
OF the city few days ago. where he was
wandering about late at night. Howe
thinks that the state OF Washington owes
him a large sum OF money and he tries 20
get every one he meets to pay him some
thing on account.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05

The county con- ~ <sioners were 81 Sos
si@a yesterday tc- tea transaction CO -e--
ular business. Commissioners RYAN and
Royce hetrE in attendance. They allowed
tha regular salary HIS spr the month.
E.2s far furnishing groceries ta< t1e cour-
~ farm Ter January. fS2S were cranea
ty tAs comm 'sstoosrs. They were as f4i-
lows; Seattle Groce-y Company. So ~.
SEATTLE Trading Company. szssss: Welsh
* Erickson. So AZ Tire contract VS.
&warde3 20 che Seattle Grocery Coropa
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05

\ January ih&w 5 always more 2-osu,-
tive of co.3s sHi ccggAz thar January
!reess- Then - taa ttus Ayes cherry
pecsoTzl = reed@s ara r-eves 20 extrs,z.r u
II effeac17a& Ask yor~ druggist fer II.
80 aiso toF Aver Almanac. which IS
10 - =
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-05
GOOD YEAR FOR RAILROADS.
CORPORATIONS SHOULD BE WELL
SATISFIED WITH 1897.
No Year since ISIS. Has shown So
Few Roads or So small Mileage
Confessing Insolvency RAILWAY
Age Complies Interesting Figures

Advance sheets Of the Railway Age give
aattertag statement OF the receive-ships
and foreclosure sales of the past year. and
say THAI no fac; gives stronger evidence
OF improved financial conditions through
cut the country than the remarkable de-
crease n the number Of railways during
is3. that experienced such embarrass-
ments, whsa compared with previous
years.
No year since 1887 has shown so few
roads or so small mileage confess3ng in
soivency. while compared with the record
for any ore OF the FIVE years medately
preceding 1887 the list of new receiverships
in the last year is surprisingly small. in
respect 10 number OF lines, mileage and
capital involved. In the panic year 1885
no less than seventy-four companies, with
- 24a miles OF ROAD and 81. 81, co. 900 OF
bonds and stock. deEaul.ed in their ohliga-
tious and were turned over to the control
OF the courts In 1887 the number OF SINH
larry unfortunate roads was only eighteen.
their mileage was but l.0S1, and their capt.
tal.zaticn vas less than SIS 0pQ .sof.
Last Years Good Record.
No great railway system became IN
solvent last year. The largest roads in the
Est are the Columbus. Sandusky & Hook
iag 2es miles; the wheeling & Lake Erie.
247 miles. and the Columbus. Hooking Val
ley & Toledo. 90 miles-all coal carriers in
the state Of Ohio. and owing their embar-
rassment TO low prices OF coal These
three roads represent about 50 per cent. OF
the total mileage, and nearly 50 per cent.
OF the entire capitalization covered by the
years receiyerships. The other roads were
en- ri ia Lad IN
rather than as a result OF unfavorable
financial conditions In the country.
To show the great improvement OF the
year 1897 In these respects. compared with
most of It's predecessors. and also as evil
dence OF the disastrous results which have
followed oyerbuilding and rate wars by
railways in this country, there is given
herewith a summary of receiysrships for
the twenty-five years In which this jour
nal has kept the record: