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THE COUNTY PAPER,
By DAVKHFORT A HOBYKS.
OREGON, i ! s MO
FARHAdUTi
ar cuAtiLta ic kat.
After life's long watch mil ward
Sleep, great Sailor, while the bar J
ChanU yourdarlng. When, of late,
Tcrnpcit shook the Bark of State,
Fierce ami deadly, throe on throe,
Horrid with a phosophor-g1otr,i
And tbo mountains rearing gray
Smote her reeling on her way.
Day and night who stood a guard,
Stcadfaat aye for watch and ward!
You, great Pilot, who were made,
Quick and cautious, bold and staid;
Like Decatur, Ferry, Jones
Mattering men with trumpet tones.
How you met your land's appeal
Knows New Orleans, knows Mobile.
Slumber, free from watch or ward,
Dweller deep Ip grassy yard
Of ttlll billows I Keep your berth
Narrow In the quiet earth I
Ar of old the North slar shines,
llcrun displays the ancient sign,
On the Ship drives, sure and slow,
Though the Captain sleeps below.
Only sleeps upon his sword;
Slumbers earned by watch and ward;
For If timbers crack, and helm
Fall her, and aseao'crwhelm,
Then his Spirit shall Inform
Some new quellcrof the storm,
Who shall bring, though stars arc pale,
The Dark In safety through the gale.
Serlbner for June.
Doted Hen Who Married Women Older
than ThcmsclTCS
Mohammed's wlfo was twenty years
older than her husband, and It is much
to tho credit of the latter that ho hon
ored her to lost. Ho ascribed much
of his success to her assistance nnd in
fluence. John Howard, tho philanthro
pist, married, out ol gratitudo.n woman
who wnB epually bis senior. Slio died
in a fow years, however, and his second
union was one of lovo. It was, how
ever, also dissolved by tho death of his
wife, and then ho devoted himself to
philanthropy. Napoleon's first wlfo,
Josophlno, was his senior by six years,
being 30 at tho timo ot their marrlago,
whilo ho was 25. It would havo been
well for him had ho valued her conjugal
lovo, whose violation was tho beginning
of his ruin. Aaron Burr also married a
wi dow, who liko Josephine, had two
children. Mrs. Burr was ten y; ara old :
than hor husband, but tho union was
Tory harmonious. Sho probably allowed
him that largo liberty whh tho fair sex
to which ho had been accustomed, and
thus avoidod domcstio quarrols. John
Wilkes, tho famous London agitator of
the last century, married a lady who
was ten years his senior, but sho was not
willing to overlook his irregularities,
and hence obtained a divorco.
Johnson, the lexicographer, married
tho Widow Porter, who had a small
property. Ho wao acquainted with tho
family beforo tho death of hor husband,
and this helped in tho matter of court
ship. Mr. Portcf wbb 48, while her hus
band was only 21 at tho timo of tho
wedding. Tho parties started horse
back for tho placo whore tho coroinony
was to be performed, and Johnson thus
described the journoy to Boswoll: "Sir,
sko has got into her head from old ro
mance that a woman of spirit should
uso hor lover liko a dog. At first sho
told mo I rodo too fast and sho could
. not keep up with me but when I slacked
my pace sho pressed mo and complained
that I lagged. I was not to bo made
tho elavo of caprico, and thoreforo
pushed on till I was outof sight. When
sho got to tho destination I obsorvod
that sho was in tears." Johnson al
ways mournod tho loss of his wife, and
though ho has only 48 nttho time of hor
death ho never married again. How
often in his subsequent writings ho ro-
fers to his lost companion in tho most
affectionate manner.
When only 18 Shakspcarc was mar
ried to Annie Hathaway, whoso ago was
25. Six months Irom the wedding day
the first son was born to this ill mated
pair. Tho husband and father had no
means of supporting a family, and
when the latter had increased to tho
number of a son and two daughters he
fled to London. The deserted wife sup
ported hor children as best she could,
and twenty years afterward her hus
band returaed, and by his subsequent
oonduot strove to atone for his early
error.
Carlylo's lather was a stone mason,
George Eliot's a carpenter, and Bhak
speare'i a butcher.
It is reported that Miss EmmaThurs-
by, tho Am rican vocalist, will marry n
German nobleman of great wealth.
Two of Theodore Tilton's daughters
havo been marriot? to Amor'.can tjon tie-
men InEuropo. Mrs. Tilton and her
aged, infirm mother nro supported by
Tilton, who does not, however, havo
any other relations with thorn.
1'UCIM.
Ponder on these lads you cannot be well
or get well if your bowels and kidneys refuse
to act properly. Kldniy-Wort will restora
their healthful action, buy It In either the
dry or liquid forma and give It a f althf ul.trlal
Druggists sn " w.
MARKET REPORTS.
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WEEKLY EEVIEW
General Hew Mammary
Thoro havo boon hoary rains in Kan
sas, and the crops are much Improved.
Jay Gould has acquired a controlling
Interest Id the Memphis A Little Rock rail
road. Tho furnituro iaotory of E. J. Cuffcy,
Chicago, burned May 98th, causing a loes of
33,000.
Citizens ol Columbus, Ohio, arc tak
ing steps to enforce the Bund ay lawa by clos
ing saloons.
Tho Cousoos Car Works, at Coburg,
Ontario, were partially burned, May Slat
Loss, 40,000.
Tho. Northwestern railroad during tho
last year earned f ,000,000 more than during
the preceding Tear.
William Ott, ono of Napoleon's soldi
ers at Lelpslc and Waterloo, died at Water
town, Wis., May, 34th.
Two hundred and titty Journeymen
brewers In Bt. Louis struck, June 1st, for
shorter hours and more wages.
Four thousand five hundred cm!
grants arrived at New Yoik, June let, 287 of
whom were Mormons on tholr way to Bait
Lake.
Seven students of Phillips Academy,
Exeter, N. II, have been expelled and three
suspended lor riotous and ungentlemanly con
duct. Tho Michigan law -makers havo pass
ed an act prohibiting railroad companies car
rylng Inflammable oils and fluids on passenger
trains.
A stommor starting from Pittsburg,
Fa., can cany a cargo to Fort Benton, Mon
tana, a distance of 4,335 miles without break
ing bulk.
Irving, tho famous English tragedian,
has received and declined an offer ot $100,-
000 and expenses for a seven-months' tour In
this country.
Tho Collar Whito Lead and Oil Com
pany works, Bt. Louts, burned on the night of
May 28th, causing a loss ot from "155,000 to
1100,000.
A firo at Kenton, Ohio, May 27th,
caused a total loss of 140,000. Two hotels,
two churches and several dwellings were
burned.
Tho shoo factory of B. W. Hoyt, at
Eptng, N. II., burned May 28th. Loss, f S5,000,
Several hundred workmen aro tbrtwn out of
employment.
A storm in Toxos on tho rfight of May
88th, did great damage. Houses were blown
down and trees uprooted, but so far as report'
ed no lives lost.
At a meeting of the International &
Great Northern R. R. Co., at Galveston,
Texas, Juno 1st, tho road was leased to tho
Missouri Pacific for 99 years.
Temperance pcoplo in England havo
Induced the government to withdraw the pro
position for licensing the sale ot Intoxicating
liquors In railway carriages.
Too pay car train on tho Illinois Mid
land railway, May 28tb, ran Into the rear end
of a freight train near Peoria, 111. An engine
and a caboose were demolished.
Tbo immigration during May exceeds
the figures for the same month last year by
21,000, and the number Is larger than for any
other one month in the history of Castle Gar
den. Androw Lewis' barn, at Plain Citr.
Ohio' was burned May 27tb. And four chil
dren pcrrlthed In It. The bodies were found
clinging to each other. Tho parents were
absent.
Tho first crate of this season's Geor
gia peaches was shipped from Macon, Georgia,
for New York, May 3Jth. The crop In that
State for this season Is estimated at O0,o:0
baskets.
Brigandago is flourishing in South
eastern Europe. A noted bandit chief, Nlko,
has, from bis cave near Vodlna, Roumelta,
captured a rich landowner and wants $30,000
for his ransom.
Congressman Pago, of .California, has
preferred charges against Mr. H.L.Dodge,
Superintendent of the San Francisco Mint,
A committee will be cent to that city to inves'
tlgate the charges.
M. Girard, French Minister of Com
merce and Agriculture, stated In the Chamber
of Deputies that the Examining Commission
at Havre continued to report the presence ot
trichina In foreign pork.
Upwards of ono hundred prominent
business men ot Boston assembled at the
Hotel Rendome May 25tb, to consider the
feasibility ot Inaugurating a world's fair to
be held In that city in 18S5.
Tho boilor ot a dye establishment at
Kensington, Pa., exploded, June 1st, and two
men were killed outright. Many were knocked
d6wn by the flying debris, and the place took
fire. Over forty persons were more or less in
Jared. Queen Victoria has expressed through
the Governor General of Canada her great
so:row on hearing ot the deplorable accident
which recentlly occured at London, Canada,
and expressesher sympathy with the breaved
families.
The funeral services of tho late Col
Thomas A. Scott were conducted by the Right
Rev. Bishop Stevens, D. D., ot Pennsylvania,
assisted by three other clergymen, at the
family residence and at Woodlawn Cemetery,
There was no ostentatious display.
Tho Chicago, Milwakuee & St. Paul
Railroad Company has just completed the
countot the number of men employed along
Its lines, and found that there are 13,670
The previous count was made In June of last
year, and then the number was 10,574, show
ing an Increase ot 2,102.
A terriflo hall storm prevailed, May
uisr., irom mew uaclcensack to FIshklU plalm,
N. Y. The grain everywhere was destroyed :
corn and young fruit killed and strawberries
ruined. The storm lasted three quarters ot
an hour. Borne ot the hall stones were two
tocher In diameter, and In places hall stones
were a foot deep, i,
In tho test caso regarding the pro
hlbltlon law lathe District Conrt at Leaven.
worth, Kansas, Judge Crosier, has decided
the constitution cannot prohibit, but only
regulate the sale ot liquor for mechanical,
sctentlbc and medical purposes; Inasmuch as
the law undertook to prohibit the sale ot ar
ticles which under the amendment it could
only regulate, it was unconstitutional.
C'rliue.
Cruso Dominico was hanged at Da
kerfleld, Col., jtfay 27tb, for the murder of
Francisco Cuneo, on the 18th of last Feb
ruary. At Nortonvillp, Kansas, on tho night
ot May 80tb, three masked men entered a
store, drew revolvers and commanded the in
mates to keep quiet while they robbed tho
safe ot (1,400.
A special ofMay 27tho, says: dim
Baker shot and killed Alexander Osborn and
the Ryncr brothers, and mortally wounded an
other man, at Osborn's Ford,- Bcott county,
Vs., on the 20th. Jim Btapleton killed Bam
Goure, at Mltchellvlllc, Va., the same day.
Sheriff Guy, of Omaha, arrived at
Albany, N. Y May 28th, with a requisition
for B. P. Hauson alias Wm. Gray. Hanson is
wanted at Omaha for obtaining a large
amount of money under false pretenses. Uo
was arrested.
John Thompson shot and killed Dep
uty Sheriffs Charles and Samuel Merldeth and
L. Krlght, who attempted his arrest upon a
warrant for carrying concealed weapons, at
Gainesville, Texas, June 1st Thompson es
caped Into the country.
Josso Littlo, a resident ol Jofforson,
Md., who has been In rather destitute circum
stances for some time past, died a few days
ago aged 63 years. Policies on bis life to the
amount of (03,000 are said to have been taken
lately In different companies by various par
sons.
At Cochrnno, Georgia, May 27th,
Mrs. Tiny Garrett and daughter quarrelled,
whereupon tho daughter with a shot gun shot
ort the top of her mother's head. Her fath'
er on coming home nearly beat her to death.
Both mother and daughter were said to body.
Ing at latest accounts.
Holering to a Donvor dispatch, re
porting that one Sallsbcrry, alias Canty, is
now under sentence ot death for a murder in
that city, ts a nephew of General fintler, the
family ot the General say they have no knowl
edge of any relative named either Canty or
Salisbury.
James Westovor's daughter, aged 1C,
at Markesan, Wis., May 26th, poisoned herself
by swallowing a large quantity ot baking
powder, sodium and strychnine, because her
father had forbidden the house to her lover,
Daniel Murray, aged 18. The latter hearing
of tho girl's death committed suicide with the
same compound.
Honry Graph, a Gorman in Chicago,
May 27th, went Into a saloon and drank a
pint ot whisky. He then laid a wager with
the' barkeeper that he r.onld drink a quart of
whisky before leaving the bar. He accom
plished this In a few minutes, but upon turn
ing round to walk out, fell dead. The bar
keeper was arrested.
At Howribcck, Vigo county, Ind., on
the morning of May lUth, Alex. McPhcters
killed his wife and slstcr-ln-law, Ellen Dior
om, shot at his motber-ln-law and tben killed
himself. Domestic troubles and dissipation
the cause. They bad been married two years
and had ono child. They had quarreled fre
quently and the wife bad asked for a divorce.
Both families wcro prominent.
W. H. Canty, who is sontoncod to bo
hung at Colorado Springs June 17th for the
murder, at Buena Vista last April, of deputy
Marshal Perkins, is a nephew of Ben Butler.
His right name is Wm. II. Salisbury, of Balls-
bury, Mass. He was forced to leave home on
account of his recklessness, and went to
California, where he made a fortune in the
gambling and saloon business; he afterwards
lost all and csme to Colorado three years ago.
He has two sisters, one married and wealthy.
living at Lawrence, Mass. Since the murder
his friends have been doing everything to
save him. Massachusetts lawyers are here
working In his behalf,
Maria Varian, who keeps a lagor
beer saloon InNew York, was arrested MayBl,
charged with deliberately setting Are for the
sake of the insurance on the houaa in' which
a score or persons were sleeping. Among
them was a woman sick In childbed. Tho cir
cumstances of the discovery are such as to
leave no doubt of the woman's guilt. The
amount of Insurance for which so many Uvea
were risked was I4.C0). After thoroughly
soaking the floor ot the basement and a heap
of straw and rags collected there with petro
leum, she set Are to it. The police had a
warning ot the affair and the match had bard,
ly been applied before the woman was ar
rested. At Denver, Colorado, May Slst, E. L.
Stlckney, a mining man, entered the boarding
house while tho boarders were seated at the
table and pulled out a revolver and opened
fire on M. P. Campon, real estate agent. Two
shots struck Caropon, causing Instant death,
and another pierced Mrs. Deveieaux through
the heart. It is said that Campon has for
some time bad Improper relations with Mrs.
Stlckney, but was drawn on by her for black
mailing purposes, and that two months ago
he was compelled at the point ot a dagger by
Stlckney to sign notes amounting to $10,0C0;
that be paid several and then refused; and ho
could not be compelled to pay the remainder
because ot no constderatlona stated In the
notes. Blnce then Btlckney has several times
threatened Campon's life. The shooting of
Mrs. Devereaux was accidental. The murder
erlsln Jail.
Near Now Madrid, Mo., a few nights
ago, four men, Frank Brown, Jeree Meya
Josoph Hamilton and Pat Rhodes went to
the bouse of Wm. Enox, with the Intention
ot killing blm and his half sister on account
of an old grudge. A man named Coleman
was carrying a child and walking the floor
In the house. Mistaking Coleman for Knox
the party fired and woutded both
htm and the child. A warrant was Issued for
the arrest ot the ssasttns and Sheriff Wal
ters started in pursuit, overtaking them. They
fled to the woods and secreted themselves be
hind a fallen tree, and when the Sheriff and
posse came up they received a volley from the
concealed desperadoes and Robert Lafarge
was killed. The Bherlff's party returned fire,
which was met by a second volley from the
desporadoes. The posse then retired. The
gang then robbed the'dead body of Lafarge ot
his watch, money and otbervaluables. In the
evening Pat Rhodes, one of tho gang who had
been wounded, gave himself up, and the next
morning vigilantes took him out and hanged
him. It the others aro caught they will be
served In the same manner.
i'orelttn.
ENGLAND.
At a meeting of tho Conseratlves of
both Houses of Parliament the general oplnlcto
was expressed that amendments to the Land
blll'of substantially earns character should
not he moved twice over, and that all the of
forts of the opposition bo directed to secure
an amendment of the bill on Its essential
points,
IRELAND.
Thoro was a riot, May Slst, at the
sale ot tenants' interests on twenty-one farms ;
most of tho farms were knocked down to the
Emergency Committee.- The mob stoned the
police and soldiery. The police charged on
the n ob once and the hussars three times, us
ing the flats of tbetr sabres. Ono soldier,
one policeman and some civilians were in
jured. One barony In county Math, and three
parishes In Donegal haye proclaimed against
the coercion act, and a number ot the county
constabulary officers and magistrates inter
viewed Chief Secretary Forster when the
state ot their districts were fully discussed.
A London cablegram thus lolls the
story of the origin and purpose ot the agr.
rlsn riot at Clonmel, County Tlpperary, Ire
land: When, Gcddard, agent ot Emergency
Com. was leaving court, he was received with
groans and hisses. Pilest was passing out of
the building when the crowd msde a rush ''to
enter., A policeman In the confusion laid bis
band on the priest's .arm. At once the cry
went up, that Father Maker had been ai rest
ed and tho crowd became fearfully excited,
and the authorities at once concentrated the
whole force of the Military and constabulary
before the Court House. Bottles, stones and
brickbats poured In on the police and soldiers
Capt. Black, a resident magistrate, threatened
to read the riot act, and at that moment a
policeman was knocked senseless at his side
with a stone. Capt. Black produced the act,
ana several priests implored mm not to read
as It he did the consequences would be ter
rible. Tneatnne thrnwlnffdtd not -eaae. anil
as Capt. black, otter reading the riot act, pro
nounced the words, "God save the Queen,"
a stone smashed the skull ot another
policeman, standing beside him. Tho unfor
tunate man died last evening. The police
charged on the people with fixed bayonets,
and at the same time the cavalry dashed in
among the crowds. A scene of frightful con
fusion followed. The charge of the cavalry
down a short street was so Impetuous that
several horses and riders were dashed through
shop windows, at the end ot the street. The
air was filled with stones and bricks, and the
frightened shopkeepers who were endeavoring
to put up their shutters were hurled to the
ground and ridden over. Several hussars were
unhorsed by, the crowd and trampled on by
tho horses ot their comrsdes coming behind
them. The charge through the streets lasted
fully half an hour. A portion of 'the crowd
fled, while others undismayed forced
the charging horsemen battled In their hel
mete with stones. 'The hussars used the flat
ot their swords freely, the point and edge be
Ing strictly forbidden them. One hussar in
charging around a comer met with a serious
mlshsp. HIS horse stumbled and fell and flvo
or six of his comrades following swiftly tell
over the prostrate horse and rider. Bofore
the men could recover themselves their horses
had galloped. up the street and the men had
to defend themselves from the mob until they
were rescued. Owing to the exertions ot the
prltjsts, several of whom received many hard
knocks, the people were finally induced to
disperse. A soldier of the Forty-Eighth regl
ment was so seriously Injured that bis life Is
despaired of . The Ooctor states that the man,
If be recovers, will be Insane. About thirty
citizens were eeriously wounded.
GREECE.
RIniori, Governor ot tho National
Bank of Greece, Is negotiating with the gov
ernment In 'the name ot DtLescps, with a
view to constructtcg a ship canal through
tho Isthmus of Corinth to connect tho waters
ot the Gulf of Corinth with those of tho
I&tfiva. Sea. It Is believed that a convention
on tho subject will be shortly signed. A later
dispatch says: Tho decree has been signed
granting De Leseeps a concession to cut a ca
nal through the Isthmus of Corinth. Work
will probably be commenced In 1883 and will
be completed In five years.
Hlgh-Prlced Butter.
Oilvcston Ntws.
Ono of thorn was a stockman from
Western Taxes, named Bob Gazely,
tho and other was nn old Galvcstontan,
nomed Col, William Griawold. They
wore talking about stock-raising. Tho
man from Western Texas said impres
sively:
"I tell you what, Colonel, thoro is
morn money In. goats than any other
orlttur that cats Texas grass. Pcoplo
wll keep. oJj-TnJaluK lUo Wsoo and
cattlo, and lose money by it, while thcro
is moro money in ono goat than you
con shake a stick at," and ho went on
to toll of tho rapid incroaso, tho prlco
of goatskins, oto.
"You nro right," replied Griswold,
"I am a goat man mysolf. l'vo got a
goat in my yard right now I wouldn't
part with for $75."
"Ho must bo a lino animal. Ho is
half Angora, I reckon. I must seo
him."
"Como along then."
After thoy had trudged about an
hour thoy reached tho rosldenco of tho
Galvestonian. Tho goat was tied up
In an outhouso. The Western Texas
man looked at tho goat with a bcwil-
dored air.
' "Thoro ain' I no Angora in that goat."
"There is money In him for all that,"
responded tho owner. "
Tho stockman felt tho an'mal nil
ovor, lookod at tho texturo of his hair,
and then said:
"I can't seo any points that goat has
got ovor any other goat. Did you say
you paid $75 for that scrub?',
"That goat cost mo $75, and I expect
to got my money baok."
"Well, you couldn't got it out ot mo."
"I am not trying to got it out of you,
but I hope to get It out of tho goat.
But I'll tell von candidly. If vo'u had
ohawedup my vest pocket with $75 in
it, like that goat did, I'd have it out ol
jou somo way orother."
Then the stockman caught hold ol
nisown vost, ana laugnea until a crowd
Deganto gather. ,
Just He.
Did you over horo two married
woman take leave of each other
at the gato on a, mild ovoriing? This is
now tney uo it:
"Good-byl"
"Good-byl Como down and seo us
soon."
"I will. Good-byl"
"Good-byl Don't forgot to como
soon."
"No, I won't Don't you forgot to
como up."
'I won't. Bo sure and bring Sarah
Jano with you next timo."
"1 will. I'd havo brought hor up
this timo, but sho wasn't very well.
Sho wanted to come awfully."
"Did sho now? That was-toobadl
Bo suro and tiring her noxt timo,"
. "I will; and yon be suro and bring
tho baby."
'I will. I forgot to toll you that ho's
out another tooth."
"You don't say sol (How many has
ho now!"
. "Fivo It makes him awfully cross."
"I daro say it doos, this hot woatbor.
Woll, good-byl Don't forgot to como
down."
"No, I won't. Don't you forgot to
oomoup, Good-byl"
And they separate
THE HENNEPIN CANAL.
Xfto't'oBTCBllois at Dare port.
Thi, TruiupartatUa qwcttlan lira
Uevetopktnt. Slate Mad Satltul
'I Control of iitlraadi. ,
KXTrUcr rnou uon. jambs f. Wilson's
W SPBKCII.
Tho following aro extracts from tho
speech of Hon. James F. Wilson in' the Hen
nepin Canal Convention at Davenport, May
lesi. Alter somo remarks on the gen
eral snbject of transportation, Mr. Wilson
said:
The throe parties Interested In pnblle trans
portation are producer, transporter, consum
er. The absence ot cither party destroys the
whole case so far as commerce Is concerned.
Each beli e necessary to the other there should
be an equitable adjustment of results. The
producer should have a fair trice for his
product; tbo transporter a reasonable com
pensation for his service; the consumer Just
and living chance in bis purchase. The ad
justment of the entire transportation problem
should be made on this basis. The party
whoce conduct causes the greatest disturbance
In the relations is the second or Intermediate
one. This occurs oftencst when a people are
dependent on a single mode ot transportation,
and especially when this Is by rail. This is
why I said at the outset that waterways are
the conservators jot cheap and stable trans
portation. The reason of this Is that they
""Hi"." " iirvuou mat la in
ntvitini.nt. man 4a all .nil h. 1 -..
Whenever trannnrtr hv wtr nnni miih
theio by rail or combine among themselves at
u unreasonaDie nig n rate, outers are ready
to put crafts on tho freeway, and by compe
tition restore an (aulllbrlum between the
three parties concerned. Competition Is bet
ter toan taw wnen it can be baa free In It
forces and activities. Bat law is better than
Injustice and will certainly be bad if the Iat-
bvi uu uui uisippear. ,
After some remarks on the evils which often
result from pooling, Mr. Wilson continued
Reformations do not stop short of the pur-
uuocui iug hub ituicu siart sdq airect tnem.
Cheapness, fairness and Justice in tnnsDorta
lion will be accomplished. If they como not
uy uie naiurai iaw, mat wnen unobstructed
prouuee tnem, men win they come through
an exercise or that woidrously expumlve
luncr, tet u n jewel in our constitution In
whose brilliant light weread thowords, "Con
gress shall havo power to regulate commerce
among tho several Btates." Unjust pooling
for tho maintenance of unfair and arbitrary
rates will only hasten tho day when a com
plete statutory remedy will be established r.n
mat constitutional rounuation. There is the
power ample, comprehensive, complete, to
meet every phase of tho lnter-8tate transpor
tation problem. Tho combined Interests of
tno tnree parties i nave named constltuts com
mcrco. That ot tho west must cn to thn .
board: That of the east-board mast come to
idb west, mis is "commerce among the v-v-eral
Btates." This Is tbo thing which Con
cress inav recrulatn. Sal in nanainn
clous legislation. Not Irilnjust'ce by unsound
law. But by such deliberate and considerate
action as shall assnre that exact Justice
to tho three parties concerned, which
of right belongs to each. To this end
mo puunc mina 01 mis country Is
tenainc. it is tno movement or a great peo
ple Working out a mlehtv -ennnmlx nrnhlom
which they will as surely solve ns they have
others of portentlous Impart in tbo past. Tho
man who cannot see and understand this Is nn
Inapt student ot the philosophy of popular
But what of competition t I havo said that
rnmpetiiion is not a goon unmixed with evil.
What Is competition! It Is defined to bo:
"Tho net of seeking, or endeavoring to gain,
what another Is endeavoring to gain at tbo
same time." This Involves the offering of In
ducements. These may be both proper and
Improper. If the former we have right com
petition. In railway competition we moet
with both kinds of Inducements. When the
first mentioned Is restored taanvthn nnni.
labeneflctal to all concerned. But tbe last
named Involves many things as objectionable
as pooling. Amongst these things 1 may men-
lnattons in favor of. or against Individuals or
violations ot correct rules of business. Tbey
are departures from the true economic rule ot
equality. They are generally the result ot
aroitary action, ana otten 01 tne merest : ca
price. When these things occur the competi
tion which results Is hurtful to tbe Btneral
public Interests, however advantageous It may
bo to. ciutaln Ipdlvlduals or particular locali
ties. Tranannrtiitloa rates should havo aome
stacaara or staDinty. And they should be
neither too high noi too low. Tho rjubllc
good is promoted by fairly rcmutcratlve rates.
In somo of the countries of Europe, I am ln-
luiutEv, biiiouuttnuu is emorcea oy govern
mental regulations which establish both max
imum and minimum rates. Hallway manage
ments are not allowed to charge either more
orlessthana reasonablv rcmiiif rillm r.tj..
i uib is cam iu worn wen, ior it protects both
shippers and transporters by establishing; fair-
nets ana eniorcing BtaDiimy, itaestroys the
entire brood of Dararltlea that faaton thpm.
selves upon tbe transportation Interests and
Sroouce unneaitny competition. Kebates,
rawbacks and discriminations am Imnrnrtl.
cable In a si stem of bcalthv and legitimate
competition. Each Individual and each local
ity nas an equal cnance, ana this Is what each
Is entitled to. The spasmodic action ot our
svstem of railway management rnulrt nnt
occur It true conditions of competlthn were
uiaiuiaiuGj. luocoBi qi getting to maraet
could be calculated with certainty. Contracts
01 an mimo involving railway transportation
could bo made, from reliable data. Thn nn.
jut-ttuabic favoritism which gives unfair ad
vantages to a few business men' at tbe expense
01 many wouia uisappcar. The arbitrary dls
criminations which foster tbe Interests of ono
town or city, whtledestroilngthoteof others,
would be unknown. In snort the capricious
conduct ot managers ot transportation line
which gives rise to all tbo Just complaints or
Individuals and cnmmunlttcsaffected thereby
would havo an end. Bring about a permanent
and true competition and not only will agita
tion cease, but tbe real Interests of all pro
moted. The people of this country will not
stop their endeavors until that end shall have
been reached. They have the rightful power
to do It, and, they will exercise It.
Many communities all over the country are
smarting under wrongs which cannot be enred
oy nne taiic, strong argument or splenaeatde
orics. Time and sca n havecommunltl-atax
ed themselves both In a public aid private way
ttfisecure tbe benefits of rlsht eomnentltlon.
rroviaea wim one rauroaa tney louna meal
selves' rubjected to arbritrary rates for want
of a competing line. They have retaxed
themselves to secure a second line. This es
tablished they congratulate themselves, and
for a time fair legitimate competition was
afforded them. Then came that capricious
coupction wmca uitimatniy arives tne man
agement ot the lines to an accnmmndatfnn.
Then came the pool, and arbitrary rates are
established as much too high as capricious
compeut ion baa made tnem to low. Tbe twice
taxed communltylla in no better condition than
It was when a single railroad over burdened
its commerce with excessive charges. A third
time It taxes Itself and secures another line.
Now competition becomes sharp again. Tbo
oia refuse to lettnenew earner Into the pool,
'Ihey aie strong, and It is weak
but It cuts the rater and takes
tbe business., j The pool I n es return tbe cut,
and the community rejoices to have tbls thing
go on. But U'wakes up some morning to find
tne aspect cnangca. rne pool has been en
larged and the three fish are swimming In it.
Tbe rates aro'as high as ever. What will that
communltv dof Tax Itself again! No, why
should It! No relief comes In that way.
What will It dot Join the army of discontent,
and demand a Icgtslatlvo remedy! And why
should It not do tbls I Can any manager ot a
railway corporation eupnly a reason whv tbl
BUUUfU IlUt w w w w .
By the allowance of drawbacks, tbe grant
"Ki Bpeciai raiepf ana otner means Know:
to tbe abuses ot railway management, a fei
men, firms 'and establishments are made t
prosper, while others engaged in tbe sam
business In the tarn communities find them
selves utterly unable to compete unless the
pursue their occupation at a loss. This is an
iniquity which drives hundreds ot buslnes
men Into the ranks of discontent They go
there not because they want to, but because
there Is no choice left them. They know ex
actly what H Is that Imposes the Injury upon
them, and tbey resent It, Itlsrlghtthat they
should. They wou d be unmliid'ul of tbelr
own Interests, and those of tbe communltyln
which tbey live, if the; did not do so, Each
case of thn kind hastens the day of legal re
straint Every recruit to tbe ranks ot the
forces of discontent maknsroore sure the ap
plication of the legislative remedy. And
these things come ot Illegitimate competition.
Out thn corporations are nnt the only parties
at fault here; none ot these wrongs exist
without two arttes being engaged In them.
It la difficult to get men to look at any thing
from which thev expect a pt-rsoaal advantage,
from tbe stands-tint ot pwblio policy. Tbe
Immediate and nceptloml advantage to the
Individual is almost certain to close bis eyas
to that broader view which takes in the public
good. Hence, for the good of all coneencd.
the promotion of the public welfare and tho
establishment or right competition, the Whole
list ot abuses, whether applied 'to communi
ties or to individuals should be abolished aad
forever prohibited. . , . , .
. The expedient! td which communities such
as cities, towns and otherlocallced bodies of
people oiten resort for the purpose or secur
Ing to themselves rlcht enmnctitlnn and raa.
Sonable rates ot transportation, and almost
vcnaiu, uuuer tuo present system ot manage'
ment to reanlt In fallnra. 4
There Is, however, a class ot rases in which
a like result hat been reacted without the
cooperation oi toe people, and without a do
plication of railroads. I tin ton thl ulna
t7-.'SPiAlS,,roa eoostructed at a cost
of 10,000,000. It Is only necessary for the
corapanytp earn operating expenses, Interest
," ucut, auu proper to ueciare reasonable
dividends to IU shareholders, but it must
maintain Its property aid perfect It by such
Improvements at are, calculated to carry It
forward to the standard of a first class
road. The public as well at the company
have an Interest In havlnr there things don-,
for the better the rood the safer and more
satisfactory will be Its service. Upon tbls
proper plan the company conducts IU affairs
for the term of Un years. It then hat a su
perb property, excellent in all IU conditions
and appointment. Iu rood bed Is aerfect, iu
bridges of tho best character, Its equipment
r ,! f " w roau. iu service
to ths public Is safe, speedy and satisfactory.
It bat come up to this sUndard through the
steady growth of ten years' existence. The
managers tate an account or the ten years,
and find that for each one they have paid ope
rating expenses, Interest on the bonded debt,
a reasonable dividend to the shareholders, and
expended tlO.OOO.OOOJa the subsUntlal better
men U and ImprovemenU that have placed
the property In IU satisfactory condition, or
for this latter bnrnosn tlO.noo on fihnJu
term. On this showing tbey tayt "Thismoney
ji7i .1 ' ' periectngni
to divide It among our thareholders as divi
dends from year to year. Instead of doing so
we have served the public, by giving them a
better road than we could have done If we
had divided the money. We have adminis
tered the affairs of the road Justly. Our Im
provemenU have given the people abetter
BMtat alWtA tVaiAAaka a aL. a a
v.u auu mttcr HITICI UU WS COUlu OWCr
wis have dons. Tht humatn, iinnm.
000 of the money we have earned, so tnat the
road now stands us $30,000,000, or Just double
the orlgsnal cost Our share caplui remains
at thA nrlfflnal atim. W- 1. i
dividends on that amonnt. But th miAi.
cost $10,000,000 more, and It la but" Just that
mm wjok tuuuiu bo capitalized, and our stock
loerpssed to the actual cost, which Is
Now this Is a plausible statement of tho
case; and It looka so fair that wo do not won
der at persons being willing to accept It who
m luwinivu m uatievioff it to De a correct
presentation oMh facts. But Is It correct!
tuo Buppiica mo ciu,uuu,uuo now to be caplt
tw1 A.nd rcP"ented by the new stock!
Was It the owners of tho property! Certain
ly not; every dollar of It was paid by the
public who patronized the road. Their money
put the property In IU present superb condi
tion. Shall they be required to pay Interest
In the way of dividends on their own money!
If new stock bo Issued for tho money thus
furnished and cxnended.-dividend win n or.
pected thereon ; and so we shall havo dividends
paid on $30,000,000 on a road that cost the
stockholders only $10,000,000. No reasoning
can lustlfv this. When orteratlnir i-infmo.
lnterestnccesrary Improvements and treason-
ame aiviaena on tne cost or the road, it has
oald cnousb. and no doubllnc or waterlnir r
siock can nave tne sugntcst justification.
This Is ono of tbe abuses which has crept In
to tbe railway srstem of this conntrp whtrh
cannot havo an end too soon.
There Is no desire on the part of the peoplo
to deal unjustly by tnem. Tho American
people are as lust as they are determined, and
while thev are resolved to solve the transnnr.
tatlon problem, thev will do It as thev hav
others of great concern In the past, tlrmly,
but lust I P. If thev make mistake lh. will
correct them: for thev mean to dn whatu
right to all Interests Involved. The abuses
which I have mentioned they know to exist.
Thev have exnerlenced their nemletnn n.-ta
They believe In the old and sound maxim of
the law that "there Is no wrong without a
remedy." They know they have the power
to euect a remeay. inat tnrongn congress
may apply It by the establishment of a code
ior tne regulation or commerce among; the
several Butea, and by the Improvement (of
natural water ways, and by the construction
oi suca amnciai ones at may De requisr to
a cumpicin rvmcuy ior me cmaa tney nav
taken In hand. They know that through tbe
Q'neral Assembly of the BUte they may apply
such needed remedy at the power of Congres"
cannot provide; In m&tt that the system ol
water ways may be reached and utilized by
all. And that this State problem rests on no
such Impotent foundation as that Judicial fic
tion wblcb allows the Intervention of the rleht
of eminent domain for the benefit of a corpora
tion for pecuniary profit, but on that broad
auu Bii-cumprenensive principle matineoiate
Legislature may do whatsoever thn public
weuaiercquues, u not prombited hereto bv
express constitutional restriction, which la
not tne case with us In that regard. These
powers exist In both Nation and State for the
promotion oi tne public good, and are neves
eary for the protecttontof society and the In
terests oi its members. Tbe express power
delegated to Congress carries with it all the
lmpuea powers necessary and proper to IU
enicicnt exercise. The absence of an v conatl
tuttonal limitation on the power of the State
i.eiriBiaiure leaves it iree to act in tnat ri cnrrt.
inese propositions nave both been maintain'
ed by our highest Judicial tribunal. We have
no neea to waste time in aiscussmcr tbe nnes
Hon ol power. Our concerns with the pollcle
to be adonted. The nollcv for the considera
tion of which tbls convention was called Is a
ngn. ana practical one. Establish a thorough
Hjstvm of water competition and vast
benefit will at once result to the commerce
and all Industries ot the west. If to reach
a luet and prater result this svstem
muetbevuonlemented bv rccralatlve law. Int.
them, be ot such character as will enforce
such conditions In our transportation service
as ougm to exist witnout law., rmscanwork
no hardship to anv nerson or Industry. To
enforce tne doing ol such thlnea as of rlsht
uuuui ui on uun witnout coercion, is proper
TUB UHSOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolutions" n-nda the t ol.
lowing report!
In tbe furtherance ot the purposes thereof,
unanimously declare:
First Congress shonld devise bylaw, and
sustain bva liberal and efficient annronrlatlon.
a system ot cheaper transportation by a water
route connecting tbe Mississippi river and Us
trlbut arles with the Eastern Atlantic seaboard
and the Quit ot Mexico.
Second It bos been tbe policy of 'Congress
and tbe desire ot the people of the Northwest
for many years to Inaugurate a complete sye
tem)f water channel improvement; having
the Mississippi for Iu base, and to give creater
Aflklcncy to this policy, there should be con
structed from the Mississippi river on the mtst
direct ann leosioie route to tne Illinois nver
at Hennepin and thence to thn lake at Chicago
a canal adequate to the present and future
transportation needs to that great part of tbe
Ndltbwest, to whose people such work and
internal Improvements are an Imperative
necessity for relief from tbe expensive freight
raraonthe produce and commerce of the
dntryt and tea' tho work so long needed
'.iould bo commenced immediately,
Th1rriP.nnt.lntl0il Imnrnvptnenfanf thn Vtta.
Isslnpl rtver under tbe auspices of the Mis
IssIdd! River Commission, created bv act of
Congress, is a work ot great Importance and
Congress ought to promote the schema ot Im
provement br a moet liberal aooronrlatlon In
aeeperate appropriation and bill therefor an1
we eropbailze and enforce united and earnest
denfcld of tbe ncople of the entire Mississip
pi vallev, that Congress shall make prompt
and adequate appropriations for the Im
provement of that river and Its navigable
tributaries from tbe falls of St. Antbonvto
thn Oulf of Mexico, and that this Convention
ha&Jio oymraty with any policy that would de
preciate or hinder thla great enterprise of
making fully navigable and building uu a
great commerce upon this central river na
ture's great highway of the continent.
Fourth Wa ball with pecular satisfaction
the Inereaslniranrcesanf the harare line system
of transportetton on tbe Mississippi and Its
tributaries, and tbe relief It gives to tbe pro
ducers and shippers ot tbe Mississippi vallcTi
in cheapening helghU.
Fifth We heartily favor the proposed ces
sion ot tbe Illinois and Michigan canal and'
the Improvements'oh the Illinois river by tbe
State of Illinois, and declare that tbe Erie
Canal should be made free ot tolls: therefore
we hope for the early success of tbe efforts
Inaugurated to secure these results.
This resolution was supplemental to the re
port of tbe Committee on Resolutions, by Mr.
Russell, and was adopted.
Sixth The Commission under the unsp'.ces
of which tbls convention has been called will
be continued with the proviso that IU mem
bership may be enlarged br the election ot tn
additional member from etch SUte repre
sented in thU body, which additional sqember
shall be named by the delegates ot the respec
tive BUte?, said Commission to afterwards
select IU own officers and mature IU organisa
tion. ' V v B
Seventh The Commission when reorgan
ised at contemplated herein, it requested to
select two gentlemen from etch State to pre
sent to Con tress sn trpstl fortupportto the
work ot Internal Improvement which is con
templated by the foregoing resolutions.
The report was unanimously adopted amidst
cheers. A running discussion followed on In
corporating t recommendation ot a canal
from Hennepin to Wabaab. but the resolution
to that effect was overwhelmingly lost.
THE CHEmiSTHY OF ENSILAGE.
Indiana Farmer.
, Why is green, succulent matter pro-
sorved from heating and rotting whom
stored in a silo ? ThiB question is of torn
askgd,but seldom is nn intelligent answor.
given. It is claimed that this a effect
ed by oxolnding tho air on tho samo
prinoiplo that wo eavo fruit by canning:
it; but no person, with oven an element
ary knowlodgo of tho acienco ot
pnenmaties, will protend to form a
vacuum with wood, or brick and mortar,
however well it may bo packed with clay.
All writers on ensilage, from Augnstc
aoflart, who invented tho silo, down to
tho last nowspapcr correspondent, speak:
of tho peculiar "vinous odor" of tho
provender when taken from tko pit, and
n writer In tho "Now England Farmer,
whiln commending tho uilo, cautions-"
peoplo about going into a newly ojcncdi
pit, from tho dangerous accumulation of
carbonic acid that is always present..
Add 'to these, tho faotthnt tho analysis
of Prof. Goesmann shows ri, loss of starch
and sugar in tho fodder time preserved.
and wo havo in all theso facts, tho mode
of preservation clpnrly indicated. Shortly
olter being packed on incipient fermen
tation sots in, and tho sugar in tho green
fodder is decomposed, nnd equal equiv
alents of carbonic acid aro formed. Tho
formor, being a gas, slowly escape
through tho covorintpof tho silo, while-
tho alcohol combines with, oris dissolved.
in, tho water present. This gives tho
characteristic "vinous odor" spoken of.
With tliis fermentation, begins at onco
tho conversion of starch iuto sugar; but
a special property of alcohol is to retard.
entirely 'arrest chemical ohnnges-
in organic substances. Tho partial ex
clusion of tho air, tho low tcmpcraturo,
nnd tho nccumulntiug quantity of nlch-
hol, finally arrests chemical notion till
tho forngo is exposed to tho air and a-
higher temperature, when tho acetic-
fermentation begins and tho alcohol is
rapidly converted: into vinegar and tho
whole is soon a mass of decay. '
aicouoi, anu a tow temperature, aro.
tho agents U at preserve green, vegetablo
matter in a silo. Tho sugar nnd starch.
which were converted into carbonio acid
nnd alcohol, werd important food ele
ments, and it is not probable that any
one at all acquaincd with animal phys
iology, will contend that theso resultant
compounds can supply their placo as
food.
It is claimed that dairy cows fed on
ensllago givo an! increased quantity of
lmilk, and atallod animals fatten on it vxi-
dly. Both of t heso olaims aro probably
founded in fact. That dilute alcohol, oh
in beer, has tho property of increasing
tho sccrotion of milk has been lone:
known, but whilo tho quantity is in
creased tho quality is correspondingly
impaired. It is but a fow yenrs sinco it
was claimed that tho slops from n dis
tillery possessed as much fattening
power as did the corn before it was dis
tilled; and tho' claim was sustained by
practical tests. But tho pork-packers,
soon dissipated this illusion by discard
ing still-fed pork as an unhealthy pro
duct. Fat, butter and cheeso produced
under the iuQuenro of alcohol, whether
fed in still slops or ensilage, are nob
normal products. Thoy are results of an
effort to dispose of wasto material that
in normal, or healthy condition should
havo been consumed by respiration. It
is also claimed that this alcoholio fer
mentation renders tho food moro' digesti
ble But digestion is chemical change,
and does that which retarded change in
tho silo promote it in the stomach ?
ItUHAIi ADORNMENT.
New York Tribune.
The papers are making reference to a
New Jersey village that became distin
guished for beauty and comfort, and
attractive to residents of the best ca b
through a general planting of trees, cul
ture of flowers and the establishment of
a handsqmo park. It is intimated that
a few earnest women excited tho interest
at .first, which grow into enthusiasm, and
has mado their town beautiful and highly
prosperous. It is what tho "Man of
Boss" John Kyrle who is embalmed
in Pope's verses, did for his nativo town
on tho 'Wye. A sprout from one of tho
elms ho planted came up 'somo thirty
years ago in what was once his pow, and
is growing there et within thoohuroh,
near a largo Gothio window, Ho mado a
good road up a steep hill, fixed seats at
points whero tho finest views wero to bo
had, and plautod all witli trees, wliioh
h'tvo ovor siuco been his living mon
ument. A bright exaraplo I Prof. G,
B., Northpp, writes tliat a eitizen ot Clin
ton, Oonn., has' offered $100 ($10, $25,
820 and $10), to the four who may plant
this year the best and longest rows of
trees along tho publio roads oi that town,
tuo awards to bo mado at thaj Oetober
fair. Anotherentleman has(4et asido
of the New Canaan nurseries agree to
give trees free to thoe who will plant
within a milo and a half of the centra of
tho town. Tho western institution ot an
"arbor day " in April seems likoly to bo
como widely extended.
Jharlcy Nyo, son of tho ox-Senator,
sticks to his tomperanoo plodgo and is
studying law at Washington.
From the Httlt.
Boston Olobo.
1'bero is perhaps no tonic offered to the peo
ple that possesses as much real Intrinsic value
as tbe (top Bitters. Just at tbls season ot ths
year, when the stomach needsan appettter,or
the blood needs purifying, tbe cbespest and
beat remedy Is Hop Bitters. ' An ounce of pre
vention Is worth a pound ot cure. Don't
wait until you are prostrated by a disease tbtt
may take months for you to recover In.
tno same amount for turee prfistotho
town's included xjrptl FoUs'willago
Agricultural Association. Tho Owners