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COMMERCIAL.
SPOT WHEAT UNCHANGED, BUT
FUTURES HIGHER.
Sample Barley Market Stronger
and Higher on Cal1-Oats
Firmly Held.

San Francisco, Feb. 10Th.
Locally, it continued to be a dry-Wea-
Their market for Wheat, and the IeenhS
was firm Spot prices were unchanged,
hut futures were higher. The Chicago
market was steady to firm and fairly
active. The English market was shade
firmer. Barley was higher on call and
the sample market was stronger but
without activity. Oats continued to be
firmly held Buyers are purchasing
sparingly. The receipts were very light
and ali from Oregon. Corn was quiet and
steady; none arrived to-day.
Hay continues to be strongly held,
owing to the dry weather. but ut the :, de- :
quiet. Bran and Middlings are firm and
unchanged No Middlings were offering
to-day.
Oranges check trade. Dealers complain
that there is not near the demand that
promised last season. Peas are about out
of market and hardly warrant quota
Butter still has an easy tone. Receipts
are plentiful. Cheese is quiet and UNI
changed. Eggs are in good demand and
steady at the. quotations.
tiful, but on account of the Lenten sea-
son, which lessons the demand. Veal,
Mutton, Lamb and Hogs continue firm.
Produce Quotations.
FLOUR Family Extras, s4@4.15 per bar
rel; Bakers Extras, $4,000; Oregon and
Washington. $3GS.65 per barrel.
WHEAT-Shipping Wheat, s1.1as4 per
ct for NJ, and an sl15 for choice; Milling
Bari, BAR. EY-Fesdi sl.2sA@l.so per ell;
oATs-Poor to fair. s1.25G127la per ctl:
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ADJUSTMENTS.

The Jessie Shirley Company made Q
grave mistake in producing the play it
did on Sunday night at the Opera
house. Had it presented the drama of
last night. "A Daughter of the En-
pire," first, it would have deserved
much greater favor at the hands of
the public. The play of last evening is
new; it is Mr.. Cottrelrs best. He will
be remembered as the author of THE
Man from Tombstone a failure; but
this second play has much of original
ity and merit, though it moves too
slowly, Is not as clear in plot revelation
as it should be- and bears the earmarks
of the prentice hand Nevertheless it
is a wonderful improvement upon Cot
trell's first effort. Its period is the
time of the first Napoleon, its story is
a romantic one, and it's text is clean,
free from exaggeration, and is unique
i'm plot and in style. Miss Shirley's
company appeared in it to far better
advantage; her female support lost in
girlishness and gained in woE1anly
character and dignity, and Miss Shirley
herself was revealed as an actress of
lively spirit, discernment and intelli
gence. The male support did far better
also-assuredly there was room for it.
AIR. De Roco's gypsy vagabond was a
correct conception of a fellow too weak
to be an assassin; selfish and cunning
enough to play the rascal, and yet with
enough of kindness in his nature to do
justice, even though it was tainted by
selfish purpose. Miss Sinclair's Mother
Stella was distinctly good stimulation
of age by youth, and Mr.. Abrams per-
Sonation of an aged French roue was
a really artistic work, albeit the
level upon which it moves is repulsive
An octet minuet was danced and posed
so handsomely and gracefully as to Sc
cure a recall-a most unusual thing
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PORT WASHINGTON FIRE.
About Thirty Families Made Home.
less by the ConAagration.

PORT WASHINGTON (Wis), Feb
20.-Last nights fire, which totally de-
stroyed the plant of the Wisconsin
Chair Company, covering two blocks,
and laid waste three additional
squares, was finally brought under con-
troll this morning. The loss to the
chair company will be about SoOO,ooo,
fully insured. The loss to the property
adjoining will amount to about So0,ooo
partly covered by insurance The small
losses were sustained by about thirty
or forty individuals.
The chair company gave employment
to about 600 men. The fire started in
the veneering department., and spread
rapidly. The lumber yards and ware
houses adjoining were we'll stocked,
and furnished good food for the flames.
About thirty families We're made
homeless by the fire. The territory
burned includes Franklin street to the
lake. a distance of two blocks, anu
from Pierce street to Wisconsin, ABOUT
three blocks The block bounded by
Washington and Pierce from Franklin
to the lake was badly scorched. The
losses include the Dartin and Western
Pillow Works.
Engineer Kuckie, reported missing,
has turned up, safe and sound.
The latest estimates on the losses OF
last nights conflagration bring the fig-
ures up to S5O0,O0O Of this amount
S35OOOO is on the property of the chair
company. the rest falling on the bust
ness and residence section of the
burned section.
Michael ]. Hackett, fireman of En-
CINE Company 4, was probably fatally
injured by falling bricks. Captain T.
+ I.inehan of the same company was
also injured.
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AGAINST THE RAILROAD.
Decision Relating to Stoppage Of
Through Trains.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. In the
United States Supreme Court to-day a
decision was handed down by Justice
Harlan constituting the constitutionality
of the State law of Ohio regulating the
stoppage of through trains at certain
stations.
The law requires that any railroad
company in the State shall have at
least three trains a day, if so many
are run, stop at any station on it's line
containing not less than 1900 popuia-
ton. The action was begun against
the Lake Shore Company because of it's
refusal to obey the law by having as
many as three of it's trains stop at the
town of West Cleveland.
The railroad company contended that
the statute was antagonistic to the
Federal Constitution, in thateit inter-
fered with. commerce between the
States. The court held this contention
to be unfounded, saying that the injury
involved was only that of subscribing
the public convenience, and that the
State had right to legislate to that
end.
The judgment of the Supreme Court
of Ohio was therefore affirmed. Just
ices Brewer, Shiras, White and Peck
ham dissented, and Justices Shiras and
White delivered dissenting opinions.
Justice White based his dissent upo,l
the ground of discrimination against
through trains. Justice Shiras con-
tended that trains running from one
station to- another, carrying mails, etc,
were subject to the control of Con-
gress, and not to the control Of state
Legislatures. The question was, he
said, one of the convenience of the en-
tire public, and not that of the local
public alone.
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.
San Francisco. Feb. goth.


Morning Session-Alpha. lie; Alta, Ice;
Belcher, 32031c; B & B.. 76M75c; Bullion,
Sc: Caledonia, 4SI47c; c. c v, $3.50; G
Point: soc; & c, 55c: H & n, 44442c;
Julia. &c; Justice, 31M30c; Kentuck, 15c;
Mexican, ssassc; ophir, 81. overman,
210t1ac: Potosi, 3Sc; Savage. 39@3Sc; Scor-
pion. &c; Seq Belcher, SC; s Nevada, 81. 30
Q145 Union, 75c; Utah, &c; Yellow
Afternoon session-ophir; s1;s5; MeS-
c c v, s2.40l2 As; Savage. &c; Chollar,
acc; Potosi soc; II & N, 3S@40c; c Point,
33M34c; Yellow Jacket, 40c; G Imperial,
&c: Kentuck, Ice; Belcher, 33@34c; Con-
fidence, SIC; S Nevada, s1.4OG1 As; Utah,
soc; Exchequer, &c: Seq Belcher, &c;
Union. zoe; Alta, 15c; Julia, 4c: Caledonia,
4Sc; Occidental, 39c; Andes, 25c; c N Y,
4c; Challenge, 25c
Closing charlottesville, 14c; Alpha,
1Oc; Andes. 24c; Belcher. 33c; Benton, SC;
3 & B, 7sc;. Bullion; &c; CALEDONIA, 45c;
SEC; c c v. $40; Con Imperial, &c; G
Point, 31c; Exchequer, Sc; G & C, 53c;
H & N soc; Julia, &c: Justice. 26c;. Ken
tuck, 15c; Mexican, Sac; Occidental, 40c;
Ophir, $1.35; Overman, 1Sc; Potosi, 3Sc;
Savage, sec; Seq Belcher.- &c; Nevada,
$135; Silver Hill, &c; Standard, s.; Union,
Csc; Utah, 3Oc; Yellow Jacket, BIC.
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THE COMING FIGHT.
La Eontise and Denny Are Front
Rank Scrappers.

Considerable interest is manifested in
sporting circles over the coming twenty
round fight between Nose La Fontise
and Martin Denny at Armory Hall on
the night of the 9th. La Fontise IS
the Montana lad who smashed Tom
Pendergast's jaw in fight here late
ly, and Denny is recent arrival from
Australia who claims the lightweight
championship of that country.
Jimmy Anthony, the Australian
featherweight. and Paddy Maloney of
San Francisco, will go four rounds as
preliminary attraction, and a pair
Of heavyweights will have a six-round
bout. The principals are high-class
fighters and ought to put up as exciting
and scientific contest as one could see
anywhere
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VOICE FROM soLANo.
People Of that County Want Sem
ator Elected.
(From the Vallejo News.

(FrOm the ValleJO NeWs.l
Reports from Sacramento indicate
that there is a tendency among Repup-
lican members of the Legislature to go
into a caucus and settle the Senatorial
question. The members realize that
their constituents expect them to elect
a successor to Senator White, and are
not prepared to return home with the
duty undone The natural way to reach
a satisfactory result is to go into eau
Gus and have the majority select the
man who is, in their judgment, the
best choice The mere fact that one
candidate is believed to be the strong
est in case of a general break up OF
factions is no reason that the caucus
should not be had. The members
owe it to the Republican party and the
people of California to elect a United
States Senator, and should take the
best way to attain that end. We be-
lieve that Solano's representatives are
ready to go into a caucus and have the
matter over WITH so they can attend
to the interests of their constituents.
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good to choice, s13o01 s211s: fancy feed
Sl;S5@l5l1z per ctl; Gray, $l2I13@L S2lz;
Milling, $1,000; IS: Surprise, $llOQl.S g;
CORN-In sacks-Large Yellow. u.1o:
s Mnl1e ysId% 9 1s Mixed 10
Il kY aS91n 1slAa1l5 per ctl.
BUCKWHEAT-N Nominal
MIDDLINGS-$2 OCi22 per ton.
BRAN-$lS 5O0Ii9 per ton.
ROLLED BARLEY-s SIG. so per ton.
HArE son er cargo; Wheat s1s O.
Dat, 81. 5o0l45O; Island Barley, So: 5O@l4:
Upland Barley, nominal; Alfalfa, s1l.5o@
sTRAW-O07oc per bale.
EOPS-Crop Of 1898, 10l12c per 10 for Of
binary ana ls@l5c Tor good e choice:
Pink, sl.eO@2.05; Red So 25Gs. 50; Lima.
g. 2a@s25 Pea. s2.4O@25O; Small White,
g. 1902 +; Large White. S5oal 50; Black
POTATOES sacks-Early Rose, sla1 16
sack; Oregon do. s1Q1.s5 per ell; Hum
Snas 3D. a e q IT. PMs ere ss Sweet
Potatoes, s1:5OG1.75 per ctl; New Potatoes,
21SG$f 2sE r. aSe,ao. nar 81 tor c.,,tornta
and $1QL15 for Oregon.
/ VEGETABLES-Asp s9121sc per
70 for common, 15g2oc for fancy. Green
Peas 4@ a per n. including Los Angeles es
for Los. Angeles; String Beans, % per
p; Including Los Angeles; Egg Plant, 10
pers: dc per is; Dry do, 1o@l5c per il ;
Mushrooms, 75cG$ per drawer for wild
FRESH TS-Apples-Fancy, $l.5O
ISIS Sc per D0A' ana common 70 cn0'ce' '0'
Pears 75@s5c per box for common and
81 for cold storage Winter Nellis.
a1. 50 COX for common ana 81. 75d2.7s for
choice; Seedlings, i5cQ$1.50 per box; Jap
anese Maadarins. 81 2og 95 50 per box; Mexi-
Lemons. 75ca$l.s5 for common to good.
$l.5oG2 for choice and $3.50 for fancy;
GgTa RoP FTsti s1Semi per box 9z0o
smyrna Figs. % per 10; Persian Dates,
't DKfE Rer FFRR;u1rs-Apricots. 1oo12nc for
D-5os, &c; 5O-SOs, 4s4@5c: COOS. 314Q4c;
9sos , sg1Se; s9s9s sq2c sQ Ess 2@
sacks. s@4c; White 5G6c; Peaches, 71a@sla
for, good to choice. sdslac for fancy.
and &c ,17c, for peeled; Plums. 41sd5lac for
for exaggerated and 5@51sc FOR un-dried.
pd RAisi q s crop, + O. b, Fresno:
Boxes l. 2 z lbs net, e:crown Imperial clus-
tiers, ST. 4-crown Fancy clusters, $3.50; g.
crown London layers, $1.S0; 2-crown do,
s}:e: se ed Museatels, 5,b boxes. &c;
overwhelmingly, 26G27c per ID; sec
| onds, 24G25c per ID. Dairy-Fancy, 23c;
ter-Pickled. 15@17c per tb; F'irkins, 100
1Sc per h.
CHEESE New. na12c; DID, &c; Cal
lea, l2alSc; Eastern. 12llQis1zc; Western.
111a@12c.
EGGs-California, 14@15c per dozen,
with select at 16c
POULTRY-Live Turkeys, 12I13c per Id
for Hens, and 12c for Gobblers; Dressed
do, 12G15c per ID; BOOSTERS, s4.50@5 for old
45O for small and $5d5 so for large; Fry
ers, IS. 50@6; Hens, s55O06.5 50; Ducks, $4,000
$50; Geese, s1.5od1.75 per pair: Pigeons
GAME-Ducks-Can s2.5003 per
dozen; Mallard, 81 501l3; Sprig, S1.25; Teal,
81; Widgeon. 75c@s1; Small Ducks, 75c;
g. 50;' Common do, sl.25; Gray Geese, $780,
White do, 75c; Brant, 75c@s1.25; Honkers,
So; Hare, 81; Rabbits, s1.25; Doves, Csc.
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Aea;nst Payment Of Rebates.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. = In the
United States Supreme Court to-day
the case of Dunlap VS.. the Unlted
States was disposed of, the decision be-
ing in the interest Of the United States.
The case involved the validity or
provision in the Wilson Act, providing
for a rebate on the tax on alcohol USED
in the arts and manufactures. 1t came
to the Supreme Court of Appeals from
the Second Circuit. The opinion was
rendered by Chief Justice Fuller, ana
was against payment of rebates 10
the manufacturers.
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SOCIAL EVENTS.

Friends of Charles Churchman gave
him party last night at his home. 251S
1 street, and most enjoyable evening
was had by all. There was piano.
graphophone and violin
music, refreshments, etc. Those pres
ent were N. Shoemaker, Willie Weden,
Mrs. Churchman, NJ. Churchman. Mrs.
Daily and Messrs.. Chapman and Dun
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Meat Market.

Following are >the rates for whole cal-
casses from saughterers to dealers:
BEEF-First quality, 7%c; other grades
7Q713c per Id.
vl:Af-7l4GSc for large and sQs1ac per
10 for small.
MUTTON-Weathers. sa9lac; Ewes &sG
Sc per 10.
LAMB 90l1Oc per 1b for Yearling and
15c per ID for Spring.
dunn, 4A@5c for small, 5d5Ac for large;
dressed 6laMSc per ID.
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ONE LONELY BALLOT.
Which Resulted in the Election Of
Nobody for Senator.

Yesterdays joint ballot passed off in
the usual manner. 1t was monotonous
and void of interest and no change was
noted. Only one ballot was taken.
Before adjournment, Caminetti offered
a resolution which was ruled out of
order on the ground that the joint ses-
sion was held only for the purpose of
balloting for Senator The resolution
which was offered in the Assembly
later in the day and which will be
found in full in the Assembly proceed
ings, provided for petitioning Congress
to call a Constitutional Convention,
with view to submitting to the peo-
pie a proposition of electing United
States Senators by popular vote
The ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes cast, 1O2
Necessary to choice. 80
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Perkins School Celebration.

The pupils and parents of Washing
ton School District (Perkins) will cele-
brate Washington's birthday on We'd
nesday at 2 o'clock and render 4 pro-
gram prepared by Mrs. Clara A. Nc
Donald, their teacher
County School Superintendent B. L.
Howard expects to be present. They
will also observe Arbor day.
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Petition for Letters.

Mary J. Watwood has petitioned the
Superior Court for.letters of adninis-
tration on the estate of Anna Lake,
which consists of 81, 200 in cash. Mil
Ter & Brown are her attorneys.
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For Probate Of Will.

Elizabeth A. Lauder. by her attor-
ney, C. A. Bliss, has petitioned the
Superior Court for the probate of the
will Of her husband, the late Thomas
A. Lauder. The estate is of nominal
value
The record-union., 1899-02-21
Closing Grain Quotations.

Chicago, Feb. goth.
WHEAT-May, 731sc; July, 711ac.
New York, Feb. Goth.
WHEAT-Mareh, SIC: May, 775sc; July
1850.
San Francisco, Feb. Goth.
WHEAT-Nay, S1.1S7sc; December, $1.20.
RARLEY-New $1.02H.
CORN-Large Yellow, $1.10.
RRAN-S18. 50019 So
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Recruits for Repressa.

Sheriff Grace of Sonoma reached here
last night with a prisoner named Dolph
Wood, who goes to Folsom Prison-oth-
erwise known as Representatives, to So
journ for a year for selling liquor to
Indians.
The record-union., 1899-02-21
All Sings Robberies.

All Sing of Marysville was arrested
for robbery last night by Officer But
Ter. 1t is said that he departed with
the funds of various Chinese, having
obtained the funds by force
The record-union., 1899-02-21
Street Church Revival.

Rev. c.. c. Herriott, an Oakland evan
gelist, who for the past three weeks,
has been holding meetings at Davis
vile, preached at the Fourteenth-stre
Presbyterian Church Sunday morning
and evening and will hold evangelistic
meetings in that church for the next
two weeks
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Died In San Francisco.

W. A. Rogers, father of ex-Chief of
Police John B. Rogers of this city, and
one of Sacramento's pioneer citizens,
died in San Francisco on Sunday. De-
ceased was for a long time employed in
the railroad shops here.
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Red Cross Society To-Day.

At 8 o'clock to-day there will be a
general meeting Of the Red Cross So
ciety at Foresters' Hall for the quar-
terly session. 1t is desired that there
be a full attendance
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Fined for Gaming.

Sin Yung was fined 500 in Police
Court yesterday afternoon for violating
the gaming ordinance.
The record-union., 1899-02-21

Manager Ficks has written return
engagement for Nance O'Neil for March
9th and It'll, the plays yet to be fixed
upon.
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The matinee of the James kidder-
Warde enga cement Next Thursday will
not begin until 2:45 p. M, in order to
accommodate teachers and others en-
gagged in the earlier hours.
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The seat sale for subscribers for the
Capital Concerts Series begins at POM
mer's music store this morning.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Charlotte A. Megerle has re-
turned from a weeks visit to San
Francisco and Alameda.
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ANTI-CARTOON
BILL AMENDED.

CONTINUED from Sixth Page.)
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Died in Germany.

Wolf Glickman, father of M. Click
man of this city, died in Germany Jan
uary 9th at the age of S5 years.
The record-union., 1899-02-21

Try McMorry's 6Uc uncolored Japan
tea; E. B. tea. Toe; G. p. tea Soc; p. F.
Japan tea Soc. 5S1 M street
The record-union., 1899-02-21

The Hawe's hat is the best
So hat made, because it's
stylish, serviceabIe and
economical.
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BaIloting at noon to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY.

I HEN the protests of Cafornans against the
w proposed reciprocity treaty with France were
first urged at Washington they were answered
by Commissioner Kasson with the statement that the
arrangement was largely to the advantage of the
American people. According to his showing we OBJ
tain immense concessions from France and give COM
paratively little in return.
As Kasson negotiated the treaty and is thoroughly
familiar with it. his statement was accepted without
question and the only objection urged was that the
gain had been made mainly at the expense of Cali
forna. 1t appeared that the Commissioner had
driven very profitable trade for the country at large
and that his sole lay in taking care to pro-
tcct our interests as well as those OF the East
A very different view OF the treaty. however. has
been presented to the French people by the French
diplomats They have been as eager as Mr. Kasson
to make record at home and accordingly they have
claimed that the treaty largely the advantage OF
France In submitting il to the Chamber OF Deputies
the French Government accompanied the treaty witt,
statement in which it said that only per cent
OF American products benefited by the reciprocal
arrangements, representing a gain OF 100000 an
nualiy while So per OF the French products
benefited these representing gain of more than
SI,ooo,ooo annually
OF course we can readily understand that such a
statement is merely part of French politics The ad
minstration, having arranged the treaty, now try
ing to convince the Deputies that it has been clever
enough to get a good deal for very little Never
theless the fact that the French can make such good
showing on their side casts suspicion on the ac
curacy OF Kassons figures He may have put some
thing of rosy glow this treaty that makes it loo,
brighter than it will be found when it goes into opera
ton
Eastern interests that favored by the treaty are
rot staggered by the French claims They maintain
that even il the French be right it is good thing 70
have the treaty. The New York Commercial Adver
tiser. Tor example. says: IF the reciprocity treaty
with France has been framed with wise regard fo.
American interests-and are bound to believe th;e
OF treaty negotiated under the eye of the Pres;den,
by men chosen by hint is not against it but in its
favor. that II admits larger percentage of French i'm
ports to this country than of exports into France
These figures are. OF course made on present trade
II the treaty affects imports from France which we
must take already because they not our products
We shall gain in cheapness and lose nothing If !,
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
THE DEMAND FOR GOOD ROADS.

OMEIHlNG of cheer is to be found in the re-
newed agitation for good roads now going on
IN the East The impulse comes from the
increasing use OF the automobile Just as the bcy-
Cilsts nave been strenuous advocates OF improved
highways so that wheeling might be more safely and
more swiftly done, the rich who can afford automo
biles are in their turn demanding better roads, and
thus new and important factor is added to the side
OF progress
It is pointed out that while the French are by no
means more enterprisng than other people they are
by reason OF their good roads, leading the world in
the use OF automobiles. According to a recent re-
port on the SUBJECT there are at present something
more than 1000 registered owners of automobiles in
Europe, and OF these about 5000 live in France II is
noted moreover, that the use OF the new vehicle is
not confined the splendid streets OF Paris for Of he
total number OF the machines operated in that country
less than 2ooo in the capital
In the United States there is considerable class
ci persons ready TO adopt the automobile as soon as
proper roads are provided 1t was quite the rage TO
nave automobile carriages Newport last season and
It is said that forty which there to be let as liv-
cry carriages were far short OF the demand The in
crease in their use has been very marked in all OF our
large cities, and it is safe assumption the use would
be as general in this country as in France if the roads
were as well fitted for their use
Inc activity OF the automobile has brought up
the whole subject of good roads, and once more the
campaign OF education the issue being carried on
with all the vigor that marked it few years ago.
Maurice T. Eldrdge OF the Department OF Apricul
ure has been for some time past collecting data of the
cost OF hauling farm produce over American roads.
and according to recent report the conclusion he
draws from information given by farmers and team
sters is that the average cost in this country for haul
ing one ton distance OF one mile is IS cents while in
France the average cost is said to be less than cents
1t is estimated that about S3ooooooo is expended
annually in this country in patching up and repairing
bad roads Nearly the whole of that cost falls upon
the farmers, and there is added to it the heavier
pense entailed in hauling produce over the roads II
would be worth while for farmers institutes and sim
liar bodies to gather statistics OF the cost of hauling
and repairing roads in the different localities OF the
State In that way farmers would learn for them
selves what bad roads costing them and perceive
the folly OF continuing the makeshift system