The Grange advance., 1874-05-20
STATE NEWS.

ADVANCE ON RAILROAD FREIGHTs.-The
competing lines Of railroad from Chicago
eastward have advanced their freight
rates tive cents per 100 lbs.: If the rail-
roads can 90 this in the face Of the compe-
tltion Of water lines, it isas pretty, convinc-
ing argument in favor Of Senator Windola's .
plan OF opening additional water routes.
An advance in freights when business is "a
generally duh as now reported is an indi--
cation thai the public may expect a still
heavier tariff when the times become more
lively.-Fari6oult Republican. ~ II = -
The State Farmers Association, Of sIlli-
nois, held meeting at Bloomington, on the
oth instant. Fifty-two out Of the 1O2 coun-
ties in the State were represented. The
object was to consult upon the adyisability
OF organizing new political party. After
discussion, lasting nearly all day, it was
decided by nearly unanimous vote that
new party should be formed, and that it
should include the members of ali indus
trial organizations, and call was accord
lngly issued for State Convention to meet
AZ Bloomington, June 10th Wabasha Scn-
tinez. =, -
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL D1sTR1oT,-Col.
King has arrived at his home in Minneapo-
lis, and having been interviewed by q Dis
patch reporter, announces that he is can
dldate for the Republican nomination for
Congress in that District. As Gen. Aver
ILL.,, the present incumbent, will be on the
course, and it is talked that F. R. E. Cor
nells friends contemplate putting him for
ward, there may be . lively scrimmaee.
1ne Democratic aspirants prominently
mentioned are Eugene NJ. Wilson and Gen.
1orman.-Faridault Republican.
WABAsHAw GOES INTO THE BONDING Bus1-
NESS AND Is DE11GHTED.-As special election
was held the other day, to subscribe for
$4,000 stock in aid Of the Green Bay, Wa.
tasha & Faribault narrow -guage railroad,
which was triumphantly carried. Waba-
shaw is happy at present; Zumbrota and
Chester yet to be heard from. - i.sr<
PERsoNAL.-J. F. Dodge, ESQ.,, chief en-
glneer OF the H. & D. Ry, called upon US
.o-day and asked that we correct an erro-
neous impression that this road would be
extended this season. He gave US to under
stand that no railroads would be extended
in this state or Wisconsin until it was def
nitely settled whether the legislatures or,
the owners controlled the roads. We are
very sorry that railroad men are viewing
it in this light IS we had hoped to see an
extension Of the road above referred to-
If this reason be the true one it will be
better for the people and railroads to have
the question settled at once -Hastings
Union. g,'5 HEz L# - -
The Owatonna Journal wants information.
When it's queries are answered, hope it will
pass the explanation round. ~ y '4s'sss
The harbor' and river bill reported BY the
nepse Committee on Commerce appropria-
'su q, 3,oeOO. eco for the completion Of, work
slresay commenced. Among the items that
g 70 70, make mp this sum We noliee $26, 600
~. -. iae ,nppss Mississippi, and $50, GOO for
for e ~ = needsd ppropristioas for sMinssso-
8, snas !, e any wsy are calculated to ad.S
vsnoS ne public Welfare, i appears Is us
that this propriation for2 tie Falls & 81.
Anthony may be matter of : vsry7 differ