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THE DAILY PICAYUNE NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1S87. 8 FACTSAND FIGURES Presented to the Interstate Commerce Commission! The Long and Short of the Transpor tation Question. Tlews of Merchants, Eallroad Men and KIrer XaTlffators. Aa Array of Diverse and Cocflictin A Statements. The Interstate Commerce Commission opened its session yesterday morning at 10 o'clock In tbe United States Circuit Court room.

Toe memUers nre Judge T. M. Cooley, ef Michigan; CoL W. K. Morrison, of Illl-aois; Hon.

A. Bcaoonmaker, of York; Hon. A. F. Walker, ot Vermont; Hon.

W. L. Brace, of Alabama; Messrs. T. 8.

Hubbard, clerk, and K. D. Easton, stenographer. Tbere was a very large assemblage present or railroad men, merchant and other inter-ested in the Isaacs involved. At the opening ol the session JUDGK COOLEY SAID: -In the course of certain investigations, which the commission appointed under the act to regulate commerce has pursued, we And ourselves bow at the out of New Orleans.

Wo are here for the purpose of Con tinuing UWa WTMllituvih aaj necessary to do so, but to guard against possible misapprehension mlsapprenenaion i watch we hve seen prevails to some extent -l 4, maw Hjh WdlltAULT at the outset that the scope' of our authority In the premises Is very much limited, and that we ao not propose to go beyond It. Our Investigations are under the act whlca I have mentioned, but they are not for any purpiMO of questioning the propriety, justice, or expediency of that legislation. All that has been settled tor us. and we are here simply for the purpose of determining whether in pursuauce of that legislation we shall, in certain spec! tied cases lucb hare been offered to our attention, MAKE EXCEPTIONAL ORDERS that shall sire relief in certain cases from the ordinary operation of the law. That Is au mat we propose to do, and au we have any authority to do.

Therefore any testimony that iniKbt be ofi'ered on behalf of parties that suould go beyond that, which an aid seem to question the propriety or Justice of the legislation wouid be oat of place altogether, and we trust will not be of-" lered. THE PARTIES APPLTISO tor the exceptional orders are the railroad companies. They have put in their petitions. We shall receive evidence offered on their behalf, but also evidence on tne part of others who may think they are aggrieved or who represent the interests of communities to bo subserved by the granting ot the petition, wo snail receive avu presented by otuer parties and communities, tending to set aside the applications which have been made. We shail take up, first, the evidence offered in support of Uio volitions, stid after that the evidence in or position.

We trust yon will be prepared, so that wo tcay proceed expeditiously, and close the investigation as early as practicable. The only names of witnesses handed us so tar are those ot THE COMSITIEE FROM BHREVEPORT, who are ready, I believe, to submit, their cane. I wi call for it." Hon. C. Elanohard said that himself and five other gentlemen were present to present evidence in support of the application for tne permanent suspension ot tne fourth clause.

A petition had been prepared but it was concluded, after consultation with the officials of the Texas and Faoltio Railroad Company, to aot in concert witu tneiu. Mr. L- A. of the receivers, presented a petition from the T. and 1.

K-Ji. Co. for a permanent suspension of the fourth clause. Mr. Blanchard read the petition of the city of Bhreveport, presented througa a commit tee ol citizens, setting lutiu ma.

whieh actuated them la asking ior A FKRMAXEHT BUBPEK8IOX OF THE L03G AXD SHORT HAUL. CLAUSE. ttnv. Sheldon a did the memorial was made part ot the application of the Texas and ra-mhm kuinuii Uonioanv. Mr.

Blanchard asked it it was necessary to IntrrMlnr.M AVldenCS. Cooley said the petition being sworn to was regarded as evidence, but oiuer testimony could oo introduced. a. w. vr.

finiat, ftnnsral Frelaht Aeent ot the Texas and Pa eitlo Kailroad, waa worn and examined by CoL olieidou. Alia testimony was auoauaxi tiaUyaa follows: Witness stated how long ho bad been con nected with the neighs department of the Texas and Jfatuuc Kailroad. wmoh was since March, 18S3. The people of bhre veport are'dependeut on the Texas and Pacific, Vicxstturg, bhreveport and Paciilo, and Hriu.Lcn and Texas Kailroada for their railroad connections. Witness pointed out the location of Bhreveport and its situation In relation to the railroads.

Ue aescrioed the effect upon that city of the operation of tho long and short haul clause, wmcn paralyzed lis railroad Interests and shut 16 off irom Western produce. About is ncr cent, of the business of cbrevcDorl is arawn from the Missouri and Kansas sec tion. He explained what would oe tne effect ou tho Texas and Pacitio Kailroad so far as tohreveport is concerned if the tourta clause was enforced. Cape. Krsgg Inquired the population of Bhreveport ud tue cnaracter of tne competition in freights between the Texas and Peultto Kailroad and Ked River j-luce tne cow Diction, of the Vieksourg.

Shreveport and raciHc Tne competition in Western uro- uuce Bad ueon umiLiy oetween rauroaus. Witnecs stated the points at which there was competition between the Ked and Mississippi Kivers and the railroad. Out of lou.ooo bais tae lrxas and racinc Kailroad carried about as.vuO bales. THB EEU RIVER BUSINESS from Bhreveport amounted to about 10,000 bale. The oaianoe sought otner routes, that is about going by the Vicksbur and eareveport.

Caps. Krgg inquired as to tha cities and towns on tue line to tihreveport. and the physical cbauacterisuca of me road, its 'grades, bldges, etc Mr. Kicn. of Bhreveport, a cotton taoior iiiii wholesale grocer, was called to tue stand and examined by Mr.

isiauchard. Ala stated that bluevepurt's cotton leceipts averaxtd actually aoout loO.OoO bale, mostly from Texas, Arkansas and North Louisiana, it goes lo Europe and the Northern mills, being mostly compressed in Bhreveport. There are aoout 15.000 people iu bhreveport, which is tne centre of supidy for several hundred tnonsanu persons. It has railroad connections by tne Texas and Fax inc. Yicksburr.

bnteveport and aciCo and Houston and Texas. Kates were advanced from So to loo peroeut.on the railroads after tue enactment ot the interstate commerce law. Tho fourth oluuse would INTERFERE WITH COMFETITIOJI and prove detrimental to commerce. The rales ou bacon and Hour were very largely advanced. 100 per cent, or inone.

Everything bougut, comes over a long distance, aud what is sold goes over the long haul, it i almost entirely Interstate commerce. Tue V.3. and P.K.U. competes with the T. and P.

tor tha buaiueas to JSew Orleans. Over tue latter road tue passenger rat is IllJs. while on the b. and P. K.

K. the iowc.t rata under tne fourth clause would be til. uwa sun vo aret moaeuis rates from tne com petition between tho rival railroads and tha rivers. Cpu Bragg examined the witness on some matters of detail, and he was also cross-examined by udge Cooley. He stated tuat buraveport is distributing point for productions ol at.

loai ana City. Mr. James Crangle was called, and said he is engaged in tue brokerage of Western produce at Okreveporb Tho gross volume ot business in that line amounts annually to about eo.ooo barrels of meal, flour sou or 6M car loads of meat, ete, Tha ooera lion of tne lourtu clause would BHCT OCT 8UREVEFORT trom 8t- Louis, Kansas City, and other points on the Avausoti and Missouri system of The increase ot rates doe to the in-temate commerce bul amounu to about loo per ernt. Toe prosperity ot the city would bo materially t.tjurad by the enforcement of the fourth ciauee. Tne witness was questioned by vera! of the commissioners.

lfrm llirrtyr ucoerai Freigot and Passenger Agent of toeVieka-turg, bareveport and Pacico and Vicksbarg andMeridiau iUUroads. was The eCeCe of tne interstate commerce law, tie teeuaed, was to advance rates on the New (lilfuna and Sin. I iiuli irc.mKi.. HUH UU April of 100 per cent, on soma articles and 15 per cent on others. When tne fourth clause was ausoendsd the steamboats put tiifir rates back ta the old ffgurss.

Col. BUeidon said ha had peutlosed the couimlsaion for a sujueosion ot the fourta -u) asregaruea the Si Usouri liiver points. llo de.ired to oner testimony on this matter. Mr. W.

W. Pinley was recalled and was s-t-d to state wbat lines it transportarloa ilu Knns v.lt. Fort Learenwortb, St. Joseph and other Western on waa to the following effect The business of the T. and P.

from New Orleans to Kansas in October, November and Ifeoember amounted to about 230 car loads, which includes imported freight. The return freight was not aa largo as it mlcnt be. and consisted of Western produce. The T. and P.

OOCXD KOT AFFORDTO SACRIFICE Its Texas business with Missouri Elver points for through business, since tue law weut into effect other lines have competed tor the Kansas City tranlc, having the advantage of a snspenslon ot the fourth clause. The T. and P. K. K.

could not pay its operating expenses if it sacrificed its looal for its througn business. Mr. JUpman. of Yazo City, asked to be sworn. He said the fourth clause deprived bis town ot the advantages ot competition between river and ruaJ.

and urninned evi dence in support ot that proposition. sir. j. Aiasxeu appeared on oenan oi tho AMERICAS SALT COMPACT to atk that the. Illinois Central Uailroad be relieved from the operations ot the fourtn rlause-so far as salt freights are concerned.

He presented a petition to this effect, showing how the law if enforced would seriously damage the business, which was carried on ouuer peicntiar conditions. H. C. Waite. manufacturer of flour in Min nesota, read au argument against tho law.

wnlch did not bear on exceptional cases ana was ruled out of order on tne irrouud that It did not have a bearing on the Issue. Judge Cooley said the argument was one for a legislative body, and not for the commission. Mr. B. a.

Saunders, ot Jackson, lead a lengthy petition ot CITIZENS OF JACKSOI and other towns tor the suspension of the fourth clause as regards Jackson, Vicksburg, Meiiditn and NateueK. Col. Wm. Oliver, of the Mississippi niuis. on the Jaoxsou Kailroad.

at vtesaon. presented a petition asking tha suspension of the lourth clause, and supported by an array ot facts aud figures. cut, entrees, or tne itunois uuum Ab road, stated that his railroad WAS HOT PREPARED to present its case and desired to do so at another time. Judge Cooley said the opportunity wouia be given at Memphis oh the ith. Tne rertrenentatlves of the Southern Pa cific Eauroad aud Mississippi Valley Kail-road said they were not ready to present their cases, bat would do so at a later time.

Mr. A. W. Houston, of ban Antonio. presented a petition on the part of tne San Antonio and Aransas jrans jtauroaa.

iur modification of tne fourth section. He desired to charge less for tne loog haul than tor the snort haul la order to compete with water transportation. Mr. T. W.

Gibson said be had filed a peti tion trom the Aberdeen Board ot Trade asking a suspension of tae fourth: clause so far as the town is concerned. This concluded the evidence in support of the petitions for a suspension. the orrohixo views and evidence were invited. Mr. J.

J. Uragard. of The Chamber of Com merce. New Orleans, read the memorial of the Chamber in luvor of tho enforcement of the fourth clause. Mr.

Asbton Pnelps. Chairman of the com mittee of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange, submitted the memorial ot that body, lie eata that when the oommissiou had ruied on the test ease presented, the Exchange would take steps to lay other facts before tue com- miaaion. Tne memorial read aa follows SEW ORLEA9 COTTON EXCHANGE. To the honorable the Interstate Commerce Commission: Tue underpinned, a cotniuuree on benalf ot tue New Orleaus Cotiou Ex change, beg leave to pie.seut the following i acta tor -tue consideration of your honor able body: ine present rate of freight from Memphis. via Louisville, New Orieaus aud Texas Hallway and Morgau lane of steamere, to New York is 33 cents per hundred pounds of com pressed or ucojmpressed Out of wis mere is paid 3 per car lor costs of transfer at New Oneans.

The steamship line receives 60 per cent, of the througu rate, or la. 20 cents per hundred, leaving 12.60 ceuts, less tue cost of transfer, for the rail way. Ams is equivalent to between 60 aud 65 cents per bale for the haul trom Memphis 10 Jiew oneans. rue tarui rata of the louisvUle, New Orleans ami Texas Iia.il way Company, as per scuedule annexed, la per bale lor the same service lu hauling a baie ot cotton to New Orleaus as tne terminal point. id tne one csm the railroad com nan re ceived 1U.8J cents ier hundred vounus: in the other case 20 cents per uundrcd uoands is charged, 'iue service in ooth cases Is precisely the same.

The through rate, 'as fixed by tha railway company, is thus a direct dlscrimi-nation against the trade of New Orleans, the tan rata by steamer from Nsw Orieaus to New Vorx is 5 cents ier nundred toundt: the IxjuiaVlUe, New Orleans and Texas K4II-way Company's rate iroui Memphis to New Orleans is V.0 cents per hundred, bo that cotton shipped to New Orleans lor sale, and thence snipped to To tit. pays 45 cents. as against a turough rate 6A ctmi per nunoxeu, A DISCELMIXATIOS of 13 cents per hundred pounds against New Orleans. Tne facts above presented suggest a fun- aanieutai question, to wnicu we Osg to invite the attention of the commission. Does the railway company make a living profit of the 65 cents rate ou tue througn business It it does, tnen we submit tuat the local rates are not "Just and reasonable witniu the meaning ot tne act because, as will be tne company charges i 25 from Bnaw's Station, wuion is 124.

miles south of Memphis. If the railway company noes not make money at tits 65 ccut rate, then it is recouping its losses iu the Memphis business oy unduly high rates from local points. That is contrary to the intent and purpose of the interstate commerce nut, as your petitioners unaerstand the measure. Iu submitung this ease we ante the commission to lsy down the primary principle mat before suspending soctiou lu auy particular case, in order to enable a railway to meet competition, they will require proof that the competitive rate sought 10 be uiude will yield a living profit, and tnat local rates be made relatively reasonable; in otner words, that railways cannot take business trom competitive points at cost, or at a positive loss, and recoup tuemselves out of the business at nou-coiupetmve points. In this connection, we beg to call your attention to THE FOLLOWING FIGURES, taken from the daily market repot ts of the Memphis Cotton Exchange: The total shipments bo iu by river, from Sept.

1, to April 8, 1847, were no bales, while shipments bouih during tae same period by rail, were bales oy the iximsville, New Orleuns aud Texas Kail way Company, and by Uie Mississippi ana Tennessee, which is tho connection of the Illinois Central. Tuese figures would indicate that the policy pursued by the railways from Memphis uas destroyed by tue river, and it is evident that tue effect ot aeon discrimination is to deprive New Orleans of its legitimate advantage as an exporting point. Ail 01 which is respectfully eutimitted. New Orleans, 1. AprU 29, 187.

AbiiTus PnEi.rs. Wm. T. Hardik, Geo. eEKMaj.

Vn. Elake, Jas. A. XtaASHAVT. MR.

8TAHLM AN, of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, was permitted to asa some questions of Mr. Pnelps. He said lis would try to show that the railroad oould not get local cotton to go to New Orleans, even were 11 carried fur notnlng. He put some questions as to baudltug cotton in New Orleans, wuicn Mr. Phelps submitted had nothlur to do with the question of railroad discrimination.

Mr. Stahlman endeavored to show that the charges on a bale of cotton after ita arrival in New Orleans until its euipmens were largely in excess ot the freight. Mr. Phelps remarked that the aggregate charges for next season would be covered by a dollar per bale. Quite an animated discussion took place between Mr.

Btaniman and Mr. Phelps, aa to the taiiffs ot cotton charges, tha argument of the former being that cotton fjr looal handling and reshipment was kept away by the high charges. At 3 o'ciocx the commission took recess for dinner. When the session was resumed at 4 'clock Mr. Phelps was eross-exsmined on tho Cotton Exchange statement by Mr.

Kruttschnltt, representing the southern Pacitio Iiallroad. xue couiinittee was requested to furnish whatever statistics or additional statements they might wish to submit la ML SU)HBT BERKHEIX, OF PORT GIBSO. took the stand and testified aa tn th riia. crimination practiced against tnat town, tae freight front Port Oibson to New Orleans being tl 75 per bate ot cotton, and trout Vicksburg. twenty-nine miles farther north, it is 75 cents.

From Port Gibeou ta Vink. burg, tl from Port Gibson to Nsw Oriun 20 miles, II T5. U03. K. D.

WALLACE, Ot the PrOd nee Exnhansa. niwaantaut Joint memorial of the Produce Exchange. mill TPvmIaMMa I vuufcr, aiccauuca, xseaiers and Lumbermen's Exchange. Merchants and Manufacturers' Association. Wallace stated that the petition gave the commission an insight into the views of the business eooimuoity, which waa almost to a man in favor of the enforcement ot the law.

Mr. W. B. Campbell was called to the stand and made a statement of facta bearing on ma peuuou. Prom Krookhaven, on the Illinois Central, to New York the rate was so cents, and 70 cents from the same point to Nsw Orleans.

Mr. Cumnoeil submitted bills ot lading. and other doenments showing the discrimination against Nea Orleans due to the operation of the loog and snort haul principle. He stated that the rate 011 first-class freight from Memphis to New York via New Orleans, as fixed by the Mississippi Valley Kailroad waa 65 cents, and the rate from New Orleans to Memphis was the same. Mr.

Campbell called Mr. Howe, the freight agent of the road, to substantiate his assertions. Mr. Howe said the rates had been as stated, but were changed very recently. MB.

E. I RAX LETT was called by Mr. Wallace. He made a statement as fo discriminations in rates on various articles, and gave some information substantiating the allegations of the memorial. MR.

HUGH MCXOBKIT, President of the Produce Exohange, waa the next witness. He said tnat ou April 6 the freight rate from New Orleans to Chicago was tl 07, and from Chicago to New Orleans it was 80 cents per hundred. Mr. E. Kelkuap, secretary of the Merchants and Manufacturers' Association, made a statement ot facts in support ot the joint memorial.

Mr. J. W. Bryant, representing THE STEAMBOAT INTERESTS, was called. He read the resolutions adopted by the National Board of BCeam Navigation in relation to the enforcement of the fourth clause.

Mr. Ashtou Phelps was allowed to take the stand again to make some alterations in his testimony. Capu beoviUe was the next witness on behalf ot the steamboat interests. He contradicted the statement that steamboat rates had been raised in view of the operation of tne interstate commerce law. He had not noticed that it prouueed a depressing effect on bhreveport.

He the enforcement of the fourth section would benefit eiiieveuort ou account of the compete ion that would ensue. The witness was cross-examined by several of the Bhreveport delegation. Capt. Carroll, of VicksOurfr, agent there of the Anchor Eine. testified that the rates ou this line had been advanced when the law went into effect, but they were high water figures and had afterwards beeu put back to tue old tariff.

The rates raised were those AT COMPETITIVB POIST8. No exclusive lice on the river controls the rates, aud there is a tendency to competition among steamboats. Tue rates to intermediate points were larger than to terminal points, this being due to the fact that it was more expensive to carry frolgnt lu small quantities and land it at way landings than in large quantities to terminal destinations. Capt. Halllday, of the Paris C.

Brown, testified that the rates on his line had not been advanced since the law went into effect. Mr. Wallace stated he had no other wit nesses to produce. Mr. James A.

Kenshaw, or the cotton ex change committee, asiced it the railroad companies would be permitted to offer EVIDENCE IX REBUTTAL of the allegations made by the Cotton Exchange. Mr. Cummlngs. of the Mississippi a tier. said his company desired to present tut ir case, but would not be able to do so until the commission met lu Jueuipuia.

Judite Cooley stated that if tnere was any disagreement as to the facts the contradictory evidence should be produced. Mr. Cummings said he did not understand that there was disagreement as to tne facts. Mr. btanimin riled taniM or me Louisvme and NaHhvilie Kailroad aud Illinois Central also six accounts of steamers aud port charges, to support his proposition tnat tuose CHARGES HAD INTERFERED with the trade of Ne Orl -ans.

Mr. Phelps reiterated his point that these Statistics had no bearing ou the question at issue, aa through cotton. In favor of wnlch discrimination was made, was subjected to similar charges. Mr. Btahlman said 111s company would in troduce at Memphis a full statement ot the status aud relations of RIVER ASD RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION.

Gen. Sheldon said he would submit a printed argument ou behalf of the Texas and Pacific. judge cooley announced the commission would meet OS WEDNESDAY IN 3IEMTHIS, and would receive documentary evidence there, or in Washington also, printed arguments. Mr. Stahlruan called Mr.

welch, of the Eoutsviile aud Nashville Kailroad, who tiled memorial, asxiug a suspension of the fourth clause. Tnere being no more witnesses to be ex amined, tho commission adjourned to meet lu Memphis on Wednesday. MEMORIALS, ETC. The Louisiana Agricultural Society filed tho following memorial with the commission, which is indorsed by the bugar Planters' Association To the onorable Interstate Kailroad Commission of the United B6.te The petition and opposition ot the Louisiana Btate Agricultural Society resjiecttuiiy suoweth That it is organized for the purpose of fostering and developing agrloulmrtug interests In the btate of Euuiaianu, and in that capacity is Interested in tho matter of all the petitions bled before your honorable commission, wherein tho various railroad corporations operating railways iu the State of Louisiana, or making connections therewith, have applied, under tne fourth section ot the Interstate commerce aot, to be relieved by this honoraole commiiRioa from the operation of said law, so far as it prohibits more to be charged for the transportation of passengers or freight for a short than for a long haul; and especially in the petitions filed by the respective corporations and companies commonly known as the Louisville and Nashville, the Illinois Central, the Northeastern, the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas, the Morgan Loulsiaua Kailroad and Bteamshlp, and the Georgia Central, aud all other corporations engaaed lu interstate railroad transportation and doing business in connection, a 1 roc ily or indirectly, with railroad corporations operating in Louisiana, the names of wmch cannot be more clearly indentiticd aud set out for want of au opportunity to inspect the records ot said coiumisMoa. Your petitioner aud opponent further shows that it OBJECTS TO THE SUSPENSION OF THE LAW as prayed for, because the principle of equality In railroad charges for transportation, under like conditions established by law.

is equicable aud lust, especially iu Its mllue.net upon agriculture, aad should he rigidly enforced 111 tne manner, aud toriu indicated by Congress; and that tho poerto suspend the operation of the law suould be exercised only In special cases and for motives affecting public, aud not private interests. And jonr petitioner charges that the special oases referred to in the said fourth section if tne Interstate commerce act do not embrace competition by waterways which is a general cause operating by reason of tue natural laws of commerce, and not from any special circumstances requiring investigation but that the special coses reierred to in said act are those cases requiring investigation aud aruing from exceptional oanses affecting puDlio interests, and having no relation to tne question wbetfier railroad corporations can or cannot make money in competition wltu water routes. And your petitioner aud opponent charges that it is informed and believes that eacu aud allot the petitioning corporations allege, as eause for the granting ot their petitions, that if the general law. as enacted by Congress, be enforced, then, by reason of cheaper water transportation, A PECUNIARY LOSS will result to each of the petitioning corporations, whereby it is meant to allege tnat the capital employed in their business respectively will, turough the operation of tbe Interstate eomuieree law and water competition, fail to pay diviuends; and to ad and each of these allegations tula petitioner aud opponent saith aud pleads that none or ail of these allegations constitute in law or equity a eause for tne suspension of any of tho provisions of the interstate commerce law. But it it should appear to the honorable commission that such allegations of private Injury constitute a good and lawful cause for tne suspension of any of the provisions of the said law, then your petitioner and opponent further saith that tbe fact whether Buon pecuniary loss will result from the said Interstate commerce law is a material and jurisdictional tact, and should be alleged and proven, ana must oe oieariy eetaonsned oy an Investigation before tbe commission and that such investigation must disclose the amount of capital really Invested in the business of tne petitioning corporation, without regard to tne amount of stock or bonds afloat; tbe legal and necessary expenses of running and maintaining said road in an economical and safe manner, and the amount of the earnings of said road.

And when such Investigation is oora- Sleted. It then must rest upon the petltion-ig road to satisfy the commission that its pecuniary losses. 11 any. win result from tne enforcement of the law and not trom other causes, outside of the law, and especially not trom extravagant and injudicious man agement or illegal or losing eontraors. Aud your petitioner prays, when the aet of the existence of suca loss, and that it will result from the Interstate commerce aet, la made oat to the satisfaction of the com mission, that in granting the petition tor tha suspension of the law.

vonr honorable. commission may fix an amount of money, which may be collected from localities exempted from the protection ot tbe law. only uHijiUnk TO MAKE QOOD THS DAMAGES which would result from the enforcement ot the law, and not exceeding an amount, to be fixed iu the decree, to pay a fair dividend upon the actual capital invested in the road; and that when suca amount is collected that the exemption pro tante shall be revoked, so that excessive profits, beyond the losses reaaltine ore the Uw, may not be collected from tbe interior localities npon which excessive charges are authorized to be made to reimburse 6uch corporation from the effects of waterway competition. And your petitioner further charges that the interest of agriculture requires a fair aud impartial treatment of persous and localities; that to each community of farmers should be allowed euch advantages as the undisturbed laws of commerce bring them, and that all discriminating and unequal rates obstruct the natural lawe of trade and are injurious to the permanent welfare of the country and especially to agriculture; and that the effort to bring freight under like conditions from a distant point at cheaper rates than from a nearer point is to defy the laws of nature and to create wealth in favored and POVERTT IN NON-FAVORED LOCALITIES. And your petitioner further shows that tne city or sew Orleans by its advantsgeons geographical position and its facilities tor receiving and shipping by the ocean, tha Mississippi Kiver and railroads is Justly and rightfully the market for the crops of the farmers of Louisiana and the Southwest, and for the supplies needed by them but that the rallroaus habitually discriminate against tne business of said city aud practically blockade the same.

Aud your petitioner, in support of the allegations in regard to discriminations, refers to the petitions of the representative bodies of me city 01 mew Orleans, wnicu your petitioner is informed aud believes, will be presented to your honorable body. Aud your petitioner prays that whenever, in your discretion, your honorable commission may be pleased to exempt any railroad cbrporation from the ooiigauon to onargeiess for a long nam man for a short haul, that it mav be nrovided in such cezree that all rates of freight eetab- llsned by the authority of tbe commission between two terminals', shall be ea a Aland uniform from either terminal; and that uo greater charge shall be made lor either of tne terminals to au intermediate point than trom terminal to terminal, or from an intermediate point to either ot the terminals than from terminal to terminal. And as in duty bound, etc. The Louisiana State Agricultural Bocie ty," by special committee duly authorized. Louis Bush, J.

i Eremt, James Jeffries, Hemrt Mc'Call, John J. Barrow, Committee. The following was the memorial ot the CONFERENCE COMMITTEES FROM TU EI- cuanoes: To the Honorable the Interstate Commis sion Gentlemen We, the undersigned, have been appointed, a joint conference commit tee by tne aew oneans Produce, Louisiana Sugar, Mechanics. Dealers and Lumbermen's Lxcnauges, and Alercnants and Aiauuiao-turera' Association of the city of Ntw Or leaus to consider the operation and effect of tne interstate commerce law upon tne trade of tliis city, and to formulate and present to your nouoraoie ocdy me views 01 tne ex-chances which we represent: Bituated as ew Orleuns is, at the gate-Way of great rivers and as the terminus of great systems of railroads, with a territory of unequaled fertility immediately about It demanuing supplies, aud with an ability on tue part 01 its inercuaute to xurnisn wnat may be necessary, we have seen THE FACILITIES FOR WATER TRANSPORTA TION STEADILY DIMINISH, without any corresponding Increase of ben-' etlt from the railroads coming into our city. We have year after year witnessed through rates given by those railroads to distant merchants and manufacturers, selling in tbe territory immediately tributary to our city, aud, by an nujust aud arbitrary system, that territory invaded aud tuken from us.

Distant markets and others even near by, which. If equal facilities were afforded us. we oould seek in competition with Eastern and Western cities, have been closed to our products and supplies by undue preference attorned to them, believing that the continued against the unrestricted exchange of commodities in the general interests of commerce and the aevelopment of local trade by the great railroad systems was the cause of tue recent legislation, aud believing that the purpose and aim of the National Legislature was to correct abuses that wore manifold and manifest, and that tbe act was an earnest expression to endeavor to remedy those evils, we would respectfully petition your hoaorable body to eufoice the law in its Integrity, and particularly the fourth section thereof, and test its operation. When a FAIR TRIAL has been made, the discretion Invested in the commission can be summutily exercised and the ousiuess Interests represented by tne great class of producers and consumers will not complain. Kepreseutlug tne vast commercial interests of a great city, we have foil the evil aud injustice of discrimination and anxiously loog for relief.

Very respectfully submitted by H. T. retain, representing New Orleans Produce Excbauge. Jobn Barkley, representing Louisiana Sugar Exchange. B.

M. Harrod, representing Mechanics, Healers aud Lumbermen's Excuange. Sellm Baroett, representing Alerehants and Manufacturers' Association. Wm. Camibkll.

Chairman. TOE C1TT OF BHREVEPORT, represented by a committee couiDOsed of N. C. Blancnaru, crangle, Henry Flor-shelm. K.

U. Howell. Natuan Grlgg, filed a petition praying that the temporary suspension ot tue fourth section ot the interstate commerce act heretofore ordered by the commission, and which may hereafter be ordered, be made permanent as to the railroads centring in bhreveport their connections. Tuey represent that the town is, by reason of its geographical situation and railroad and steamboat communication the commercial port or point of distribution for a very large scope of cuuuirv, embracing parts of the btates of Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. Everything which comes to or goes from Bhreveport is Interstate traffic Tne town is peculiarly and entirely dependent on the loug haul all Its cotton goes hundreds and tuousands of miles for consumption, and all supplies received at the town for consumption aud as a centre of distribution, come from points hundreds of miles, and iu many instances thousands ot miles away.

THE FINAL MARKETS for Shreveport's cotton are in the North and East of our own country and in Europe, and the grain fields and meat producing sections to h.icn wj have to go for our supplies are in the great West. Petitioners further represent that the fourtu section of the interstate commerce act, regulating charges for loug and short hauls, if applied to Bureveporc and rigldiy. enforced, will result iu the ruin of the city and great disaster to the section of country of which it is the distributing point. The city has grown to its present importance by reason of its situation and favorable through freight rates commanded from the railroads. Its citizens and me city have subsidized railroads in order to come here, so tuat favorable rates for long hauls could be secured.

The prohibition against charging less for a long thau a short haul wouid have tne practical effect of SHUTTING OCT THE RAILROADS as competitors with the river and each other. Xhe result of this would be felt at once in the increased cost of transportation for passengers and reiguts by water. FROM THE BAN ANTONIO AND ARANSAS PASS RAILWAY COM PAST, praying that seotion 4 of the interstate eomuieree bill may be suspended as between Corpus Cnristl aud Eastern cities. FROM THE TERRU HAUTE DISTILLING COMPANY, of Terre Haute, recommending that In tne interest of commerce the fourtu section of the interstate commerce bill be permanently suspended, aud permit all tranporta-tlon lines to compete freely for traffic to aud from interior points. FROM THE BUSINESS MEM OF YAZOO CITT, asking for permanent relief from the enactment of the fourth, clause of the interstate law.

The new rates are out of all rea son and in every way calculated to work great narusnips totneir business interests without benefiting any part of our section. TLe enforcement ot the section will deprive Tazoo uity ot any competition between rail and river, and in time it will be roroed to pay exorbitant rates of freight, as the railroad rates under tbe new law will debar 1 them from doinir anr business with that I point. Tne cotton Interest will be almost ruined, as tbe shipment oi some 90,000 bales per season to eastern spinners wiu us riuucu by Eastern points. FROM THE CTTIZEVS OF UTICA, for the repeal ot the fourth seotion of the interstate law, so far as it affeots the cities ot Jackson. Vicksburg and Natchez.

The town is on the Natchez, Jackson and Columbus Railroad, sixty-seven miles from Natchez. It sends ita cotton outside the State, buys sugar trom Louisiana, tobacco from Virginia, provisions from the West, and the tariff has always allowed tbe town a living chance. It is therefore asked that (he old order of things be left alone. FROM RATMOND, asking for a suspension of the fourth clause with regard to Vicksburg. Natchez and Jaox-son.

i rom merchants ana business men 01 JACKSOX, claiming that its cotton trade has been assisted by the railroads, aud 00m presses have been built up at interior points In consequence. By the system now In vogue large consignments of produce of different kinds are brought here, and from this point are distributed along the lines of railroad below tne former price and cost, xaey do not believe this scneme evolved from the necessities ot their' condition can be abruptly terminated without sex loos embarrassment and a loss. The facts are easily grasped and the conclusion seems to be inevitable. As things are they under stand their position and relations to their natrons. If they are changed they "do not know what to do or what to exteor.

They therefore asx tnat the railroads centring at Jackson be authorized to charge less for a looser than for shorter distances for transportation of per sons ana property for this point, ana do allowed to pursue the policy towards the petitioners neretofore adopted, and which has bad a satisfactory enect in tne oponiiu-inir of Jackson and lessunlnir the cost of prime articles of necessity to the farmers of tne Btate. FROM THE A.MXHICAX SALT COMPANY, praying' that the Illinois Central Kailroad mav be relieved from the DenaltV attached to the infringement ot articles of tbe bill regulating interstate commerce, so iar aa it applies to salt shi pped by the American Salt Company to 111., and points beyond Chicago and thac the Illinois Central may be allowed to haul its Silt to eaid points at a less rate per ton per mile than is charged for either kind soil to intermediate points on mat line. From residents engaged in cutting, sawing and snipping ui YELLOW PINE from Rtations alonr tne line of the Southern division of the Illinois Central Kailroad praying the eommiBSion to open the way for free competition and the continuance of the industry 01 petitioners ujr gamuuui, ouo Twtnaimi nf ihs foiirtii section of the inter umrn rnri.mmT.rt niii. Tne existence of their ouslness npon anything like a profitable basis depends upon tue action bukkosicu. FROM 1KB YOCOMA MILLS, Water Valley.

protesting against the enforcement 01 tue iour.u section. FROM THE MISSISSIPPI MILLS, Wesson, Miss. Ocher petitions of a similar character were moo. iu wjuuoduuu mui Oliver's and statement. Tue ietition Of the BOARD OF TB'ADK OF ABERDEEN, asked the suspension of the fourth clause so far us the carryl ng 01 property to auu irom that town was lzivoiveu, ior various reasons set forth in the petition.

The petition of the RECEIVERS OF THE TEXAS AND PACIFIC asked the susienfcion of the fourth clause so far as transportation of their transatlantic business is concerned; also, a suspension as to Sureveport ousiuess and points on the Minsourl River. Mr. Knowland, representing the UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, presented an application to the commission ior a ausueusion of the fourth clause so far as that line was concerneu to place it ou the same footing as the other roods to which this relief had been grantcu. The order waa issued by tue commission. Notes.

The commissioners were tendered an ex cursion on the river by Cape. J. B. Wooas, but for lack of time had to decline. The impression seems to popularly exist that tbe Iuterstute Commission is traveling by special trains and without expense.

This is a great error. They came to New Orleans on me regular scueuuie trains or tae roaus traveled over, an 1 Ay the customary rates paid by others wiierever taey go. Tae commissioners will take their depar ture this morning b7 tne Mississippi Valley Kailroad for ADVICH TO MOTHERS. Mrs. Wcslows Soothing Bvrup should alwavs be used for ruildren teething.

It soothes the child, softens me gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the bees remedy ior aiarrnoaa. 23c. a ootuo. CITY HALL. Municipal Money.

The following is the City Treasurer's report for the week ending Saturday: CasL balances. April 23, 1887 140,979 47 Receipts since-. 23,691 17 170.870 64 Less payments- Balance April 30. 1837 Cash Balances For 1886 For 1685 For 1884 For 18S3 For 1882 For 1881 For 1880 For 1879 For 1878........ For 1877 For 1876 Sundry 46,773 40 924.097 24 1,220 70 2,226 26 9.463' 44 8,329 68 2,677 93 3,791 38 1,106 13 779 66 201 67 46 75 9 83 26 64 Total Less overdraf 1837 124,878 89 781 65 I 124,097 24 Prisons and Fires.

The monthly report of Snpt. James Kenney ot the lire alarm telegraDh, shows that during April last tbere were twenty alarms for actual fires, in which it is estimated that 51,400 worth of property was destroyed, involving $109,450 Insurance. One false alarm and one unnecessary alarm TArw non ted. and two alarms for assistance: elghty-uine messages were received and Bent, nine-seven calls for the charity wagon and fifteen for the ambulance. The monthlv report ot oommiseary w.

j. Storks, ot the Purisn Prison, for the montn of April, shows that 7714 pounds of meat and 7714 Dounds of bread were distributed. The prison contained 6964 inmates daring tbe month, of which 2635 were wane males, 119 white females, 3212 negto men, and 96a negro women. Bids for Lighting. a Comptroller Hardy yesterday opened the bids for electric lighting.

The bids were as follows: Louisiana Electric Light and Power Com pany, SlO.000 ucnosit First, Second, Third and Fourth IMstricts. aro lights, 2000 candle power. $125 each per annum oil districts, $146: tower lights, 6 lights, $200; Fifth Dis trict (Algiers), s.MJo. Brush Electric Light Company, tlO.COO de positFirst, Heoond, Third and Fourth Dis tricts, lao; suuuroan or 011 districts, siou 14 towers, 6 lights each, siouo per tower; Fifth District or Algiers, $230 per light. The New Orleans Uaslight Company offered to nrnish 3618 street, publio square and market lanins in the gas districts, from 20 to 16 caudle power each, every night, for $36,200 per year.

There waa no deposit with this proposition, as it was not a regular oiu. Tbe Canal Cleaning Scheme. Mayor Guillotte was at the Hall yesterday and a reporter Interviewed him upon the $500,000 canal cleaning combine. He said while it waa obvious that the canals needed cleaning he would uot allow a shovel full ot earth to be dug up until after 8epu 16. He had not examined into me question 01 tha contract any further than laid, bat he did not see any serious opposition to utilizing the reserve funds for tue purpose.

It was a worthy object aud if me funds were not expended in tuat way the Council might use theULin a much lees important way. A Summer Lav. At thn p.n nest of the Board of Health the Mayor has ordered the Superintendent of Police to strictly enforce the ordinance pro-nibiung the peddling of bum nip, crabs, tub, during the summer months. "Pay lor tlie Teachers. The school rolls for February will be paid this afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock.

8500 Reward for a remedy that will cure as bad a case of piles aa Dr. Williams' Indian Pile Ointment. 6O0 and $1, at druggists. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO- C1ATION. The Board of Managers of the Young Men's Christian Association held their usual monthly meeting last night.

W. T. Hardic, President, in the chair, and tbe follow ing members present Messrs. W. Bay- raond, M.

M. Greenwood, J. K. Juden, Philip Werleln, A. T.

Terry. W. H. Plerson, T. L.

Wier, Breedlove Smith and James Sberraid. Tha nsual routine business was transacted. Eight new members were elected, which makes a total increase this year of 41. D. O.

Baldwin and James Sherrard were elected delegates to represent the association at the international convention at Ban Francisco on May 11 to 15th. They were instructed to invite the next convention to meet in New Orleans In 1839. Tne general secretary read the following statement for the month of April Number of visitors to reading room. 2614; 4 young men's prayer meetings neld, average attendance, 41 4 meetings for young converts held, average attendance, 86 4 meetings class for Bible study beid. average at-teudance, 15 4 meetings workers' training class held, average attendance, a meetings Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle held, average attendauce, 15; 4 meetings boys' branch, average attendance, 15; 1 monthly entertainment, 200 present; writing material supplied free to 110 17 meetings held at the Parish Prison, Police Jail, Boys' House of Betuge.

hospital aad almshouse; total in atiendance. 1195 630 newspapers, eta, distributed. Mx. Bobert Parker made 61 visits to tha Ciiaruj Hospital dor. lag tho montn PISTOL PLEASANTRY.

Two Police Commanders Empty Their Esvolvera in an Eating Saloon. Tliey Submit to the Inconrenience of a Temporary Arrest. Supt. Adams Promptly Them from Duty Under Charges. At about 3:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon a shooting episode occurred la Fabacher's Restaurant, on BoyaL next door to the corner of Customhouse street, between Lieut.

Thomas Beynolds, commanding the harbor police, and Sergt. M. McLaughlin, com manding the Second Precinct. Nine shots were fired four by Beynolds and five by McLaughlin. Lieuta.

McCaffrey and Beynolds and Sergt. McLaughlin aud Sergt. John Journee, commanding, and Sergt. Henry Andry, of the Third Precinct, were seated at one of the ob-ioBg tables in that portion ot the restaurant extending out to and fronting on Customhouse street, eating dinner. At a table a few feet distant, in the same room, but nearer Boyal street, were seated two gentlemen from St.

Mary parish, and the waiters and employees of the restaurant were running about attending to their nsual duties. McLaugniin had ordered a plate of turtle soup. Beynolds nad drank nis soup and McCaffrey had also drank his. Journee had not yet been served, and Andry having entered while they were at table, had seated himself between McCaffrey and Beynolds. The latter Bat at the head and McLaughlin at the foot of the table, while McCaffrey and Andry were ou the Boyal street side, or to the left ot Beynolds, and Journee was ou the other Bide of the taoie.

Beynolds and McLaughlin were quarreling relative to an assignment to the command of the force made by Supt. Luoien Adams during the recent cotton troubles, and which had engendered ill-feeling on the part of McLaughlin, who was in command of the Second Precinct, and considered thac a slight had been put npon him. by giving Beynolds command in this precinct. While they were thus arguing, the gentlemen who were seated at the adjoining table turned to look at the party, who were all in full police uniform, with badges oq. Wine had been ordered by the policemen and the waiter was ia the act of tilling tne glasses.

The witnesses state that they saw the man who was seated nearest to them (McLaughlin), stretch bis right leg out and slowly oraw half way from his hip pocket his revolver. He then called the other policeman (Keynolds) Ma liar," and drawing the pistol fired one shot into the floor. Ae party of policemen, on hearing the report, sprang to their feet and the firing commenced by botu Beynolds and McLaughlin. One of the former's four shots passed in very close proximity to the head of one of the strangers and perforated a counter in the rear of the saloon, behind which a waiter was slicing bread, and hit a foot or two distant from the cashier. Another bullet perforated the door of the pantry iu the rear, and was deflected to one side and Indented tbe cosing ot the door.

Had this bullet gone straight through, the cook in the kitchen woula invn been in jured, as he was standing in line. A third uaiiet passea tnrougn a bundle of paper hanging to a shelf near the door, and penetrated the partition wall in the rear aud struct the range near which the cook was standing. The fourth ball passed diagonally across tne rear of the room and struck the south wall of the section fronting Boyal street, and about sir feet from the floor. McLaugulin's ballets struck as follows: One went into the floor near where he was seated, one passed through the window shade on Beynolds' rig tit and shattered two panes of glass, one went into the ceiling, another over the tip of the door on Custom-bouse street, and tbe fifth could not be found. The last four shots fired by McLaughlin were all high, and must have passed 1 uliy two feet above Beynolds' head and to tne right and left of hiux.

Beynolds' shots were lower aimed, three of them being about breast high and the others ranging upward. How it was possible for the two men to have missed each other, it they Intended their shots should take effect, is incomprehensible. Tuey were standing within six feet of each other, and as tney extended their revolvers the muzzles almost touched, yet the two strangers seated at the table, and the cook and easnier. came much nearer being shot than did either of the two police officers which led to the belief that tney aid not mean eaon otner harm. Sergt.

Journee seized Serirt. McLanrhlin. and Capt. Jonn McCaffrey and Sergt. Henry Andry caught hold of Beynolds, and the weapons were wrenched from their hands.

They were tnen placed under arrest and es corted to the Third Station. Acting Beoorder Samboia was in his law office near by and soon arrived on the scene. He obtained the names ot the witnesses and their statements. Subsequently he paroled the two officers to appear to answer this morning for examination. bupt.

Adams, when Informed of what had 000 ur red, at onoe proceeded to Investigate the occurrence, and on being placed in possession of tne particulars, at once Issued orders suspending both Lieut. Beynolds and Sergt. McLaughlin from duty. The affair transpired so rapidly that before Lieut, McCaffrey and Sergta. Journee and Andry eould recover from their surprise the nine shots had been tired.

Great excitement prevailed on the streets. and all kinds of rumors were set afloat, one oeing toitue enect tnat capt. uccanrey had oeen snot, out tnis proved not to De tne case. After the parties had been paroled thev returned to Fabacher's Restaurant ami finished their bottle of wine. A TCSSLE 'WITH A TOUGH.

An Occasion When the Patrol Service Failed to Work. Last evening ex-Special Officer William MoCabe got on one ot his periodical sprees, and from all appearances made things lively on Gravier street. He attacked a woman named Alice Bead, residing at No. 250 Gravier, and after abusing ner in a most shameful manner, threatened to kill her. Officer McDonald the only policeman from Basin street back was notified, and placed the tongh under arrest.

Toe latter, how ever, refused to go to jail and a tussle ensued. Special Officer Munch hove in sight and came to McDonald's aid, but the hoodlum still refused, and finally McDonald gave his key to a citizen and asked him to tarn in an alarm for the patrol wagon from-the corner of Basin and Common streets. The citizen did so, and an anxious crowd of about 600 people and the police with their prisoner waited for the approaching wagon. They waited until they became tired, and the wagon tailing to appear the prisoner was walaed to jail. Ou investigation it was discovered that when the citizen pulled down the nook the line broke, and consequently the operator at the Chief's omce was unaoie to receive the calL LOCAL EECOKD.

New Orlkaks, May 3, 1887. Time of Thermo- Direction State or. Observation, meter. of wind, weather. 6 A.

72.0 B.1S. Cloudy. 8 P. 82.0 8. Fair.

10 P. 74.0 S.K. Fair. Maximum. 84: minimum.

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H. J. BHTJirma, 56 Baroiino St NEW ORLEANS EXPRESS COMPANY. Preight, Package and Baggage Transfer. Contracts made with stores.

Consignments torwarded.w ithout eomnusilon. Telephona lit brFICK, 177 COMMON STREET, W. 21. B0rZtOB, resident. Gto.

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Ma. W. F. Bnoww 637 Main bt, Corington, Kj. aays: I was completely broken down in health and troubled with pains in my back.

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Travel. Instruction and Amusement. Hongs of the Orient will be 6ung, and Portal -Life In India bs Personated with Native Ooa. tomes from King to Peasant, with Buddtust, Fakir and Onadams, Priesthood, Cnrios. etc Admission to Evening Performances 75o, and to Matinee COc.

No extra charge for reserved seats. Box office open on Thursday morntns at (irons, wald's Musio 6tore, on Canal street. 3S ST. CilAKLES Opposite St. Charles Bstst, Bfeiir Orleans la.

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Averalnn to Kociety, JiajllT IHa. roar axed. Lack of Confidence. Doll. Listless, burden, BAFtfr.T, TKBLtJUVJUtUX AJfl FB.T.VA.TXLY OUBttJU blood siaxfkM: rible in its reul completely eradicated without the nee of mercury.

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Correal! ondence promptly an wared aal neu-eiaeset free from oservatton to ad pans of Vaitee. atatee. Consultation rres. OlDoe hours, li.K.M4t. M.

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