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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-24

COAL COAL
We have now on hand and are constantly re-
ceiving at our wharf and storage yards, foot OF
Queen streets, all the best GOALS known TO
this market We name in part:
LYkEN'S VALLEY.
SHAMOKIN and EAST FRANKLIN LOR-
BERRY RED ASH.
JOHNS, from EAGLE VEIN COLLIERY.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL and HA-
EEL DELL, from the Goodrich Colliery, es-
teerned the best in the market.
And LEE and STANTON WHITE ASH
ANTHRACITE COAL, of Steamer, Broken,
Egg Stone and Nut sizes:
COAL.
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
Having ample space each variety of Coal is
kept distinct from that of others, and is es-
peclalIy prepared for family use y Yards fa foo1 f0o
slste. 2240 lbs to the ton. Orders left with
Messrs. Clarridge s. Grigg, corner King and
Royal sts, or at the yards will be promptly filled
T. j. MEHAFFEY u CO.,
iyl7 Wharf and Yards foot Of Queen st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-24

II AUIES GUUDS.
Lightweight Cashmeres for Fall and Winter
Several shades Of these goods tor ladies' dress
es very beautiful and all WOOL.
Also many desirable Dress Goods for sale at
sen ~ RI WOOD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-24
DRUGs .q.rD CHEMICALS.

Neary all diseases originate from !nalgestion
and Torpidity of the Liver, and relief IS always
snxiously sought after. If the Liver is Kegu-
lated in its action, health is almost lnVarlabiy
secured Want Of action in the Liver causes
Headache, Constipation, Jaundice, Pain IN the
Shoulders, Cough, Chills, Dizziness, Sour Stom-
ach, bad taste in the mouth bilious attacks, pal
pitation of the heart depression of spirits or the
blues, and hundred other symptoms, for Wnlch
SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR is the best
remedy that has ever been discovered. Its acts
mildly, efectually, and being a simple vegetable
compound, can do no injury in any quantities
that it may be taken. 1t is harmless IN every
way; it has been used for FORTY YEARS, and
hundreds of the good and great from al parts OF
the country will vouch for its being the purest
and best.
SIMMONS LIVER REGU LATOR,
OR MEDICINE,
Is harmless,
Is no drastic violent medicine
Is sure to cure if taken regularly,
Is no intoxicating beverage,
Is faultless family medicine,
Is the cheapest medicine in the world,
Is given with safety and the happlest results 70
the most delicate infant
Does not interfere with business,
Does not disarrange the system,
Takes the place of Quinine and BitterS OF every
kind,
Contains the simplest end best remedies:
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-24
XEGIL.

M MOSQUITO NET!
New and Improved Mosquito Net, Canopies,
Mosquito Net Fixtures. and Patent.hnish Seam
less n ettings for large or small Deds!eads,'tne
hest stock of goods in this line ever offered IN
this city. Long experience enables Us to main
tain our reputation. j. P. CLARKE,
a,,cG No. los King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-24

~ NEW GOODS!
We have just received a fine selection of new
goods, consisting Of
BEADED BELTS,
RETICULES,
BUGLE FRINGE and
TRIMMINGS,
at our new store, No. SO King street, opposite
sep 10 FERGUsoNs HAIR DEPOT.
SoAPS! soAPsl-Honey, Glycerine, Rose,
y Primrose, Elder Flower, Turtle Oil, Car
bolic Brown Windsor, Sand, Assorted Bo9uet,
Partisan Boquet Cashmere Boquet, White Veg
etablc Giycerine Sarges Patent Glycerne,
Peach Blow, Imported CASTLE in cakes, Thous-
and Flowers, Spring Violet Palm. Bayley Sper-
mseti, Oskley's Glycerine, Rieger 8 Alberts
Toilet Soaps, Yankee Clipper Colgate's Barber,
Williama' Barber, Continental and Military
Shaving Soaps, in store and for sale by
aug 81 HENRY COOK s. co.
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODSl
IN Mustang Liniment Browns Dentrifce,
Gum Opium, White and Black Cosmetic,
French Dressing for Ladies' Shoes, White Js-
msica Ginger, Nutmegs, Cashmere Bouquet
Soap, White Mustard Seed, Tooth PICKS, AK
anet Root Saltpetre, Spirits Turpentine Rcck-
bridge Alum water hESRY S; ~ cooK a5esSS e.,
aug 20 107 King street.
DINE IMPORTED LIQUORS A SPE-
Z CIALTY-We have on hand stock OF
Old French Brandy, Holland Gin, Jamaica
Rum and Scotch Whiskey; also fne selection
of Imported Wines Tue above mentioned
Liquors are selected with great care and we
| would inform those who wish pure article to
| try. GEO. McBU UkNEI q SON,
sep IA l66 and 10 King street.
CROQUETl CROQUETI
Our BELLE HAVEN" CROQUET, made
| to order, is of superior quality.
BALLS, MALLETS, STAKES, WICKETS,
&C., made to order, any size, in any design, and
| painted in accordance with direction.
| CHAS. w. GREEN,
aug II rs King street.
| GMALL HAMS at
/ - sep ~ }. G. MlLBURN ,.
, 1874-09-08

AZ Lonnoxtown, in Scotland. rocontly, a lady's
doath was caused by load poison contained in
sosia,water. Bllo had been in dclicato health.
anu had boen in consequence ordered to drink
freely Of soda-water, sho did 80, and shortly
aitorwal1 manifested all tue symptoms that
would attach to patloat suffering tlo efTects of
potHon. Suspicion eventually foil on tie so1a.
y; Mnier. A bottle WIS sont ior aualyss to Dr..
WallAeo,, Glasgow. With the result Tint tic
aoratod liquid Was found to contain lond in tic
MToppr1ioan ot 9-lotlls Of grain to gallon. Tho
IN Or: Wallaeo's report: "Ortlinary drinkimn
water III considered dangerous II It contnin l1ith
q grain OF lcad por gallon, antl son,o author
ltlGs conalder oven 1-20tll Ut grain do|eteriouu
sr" ~ aa!. W IL tho water il, used continuously for u
red 70 tho pationt drak tIsiH so,la-wntor to ti'o
extent OF Xix or soYom l,ottIos daily, swnllowinr
gralu OF loud. e-''@8 ~ y
, 1874-09-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

|
A meeting OF representatives Of tho roadI
leading to Bloomington, Springfield Jackson.
vil1o, St Lorlis, and other Western points, 1a.
hold as tho office Of aIr. +. f. Hinolkley, prcsi
dent of tho Chicago i 'Pnancal,, and others
known III thoHincl1ey noada. Tho following eon.
tlemon waro present ut tho meeting: James G,
h1cMuilin, Gonornl Superintendent, md Jamee
Smith. General Freight Agent, Of THO Chicago &
Alton; Joseph Tuckor, General Freight Agent
Of tho Illinois coutral and Mr. r. Z. uinclloy.
ProHidons Of tho Chicago Il paducah, md Chica-
go Il lowa Railroads, and Receiver Of tho Gil
man. Clinton, d Springfield Railroad. Tho Oh
ject Of the meeting was to adopt uniform freight
ratcs for tho following competing points on tho
INC lines represented nt tho meeting: pontiac,
nloonington Springfield. Jacksonville, 1linonk'
Me,tt.amora, Decatur, aud st. Louis.
~, Inc meeting was sill in session at lato hour
lant ovo'ilng. and, aside from eloquent speoclon
delivered by ktcHBrs. A1calulin and Hinckloy.
noI1lng OF Importance had occurred. It iY bo-
loved they will gut through their labora during
tue nlEht, mud that an amicablo arrangement viii
mr.. T. II. Watsworth, for many yeara General
troleht Agent OF tho Chicago Burlington. &
Quincy Hallroad, mud lately aoncral Agent Of
D3,sa 1he same road has been appointed Saratoga
Mr, Drummond, declined. This il most excel
1eut appointment nj Mr. Watlsworth ia wolt
yolsed in railroad matters, ard knows what re-
forms Ar0 most needed
ITEMS.
Tho Chicago & Michigan Lako Shore mid tho
interest @ due Oh tho SAT-, 900 per cent bonds Of
The Chicago, Rock leland J. Pacific Railroad
company lntondB to got up grand excursion to
DohFcr anu return. 1t III understood that faro
ior tho round trip will bo but SIS, which ia less
thAh ~ nov charged for single trip. Mr, St,
, 1874-09-08

r., !o"f ItE AnteF tEHU.} Chronicle.
1ho project to construct tunnel hntween
Franco aud England Is assuming q practical
Phaso. Tho capitalists and engineers oInbarknIf
IN TINS gigantic enterprise demand a concosaion
OF thirty years t1,stoad Of Tho ninety-nino usually
accorucd to railway companies, mud ask for
neither guarantee nor grant. Further, they aro
ready to atvanco sum OF -e4, ,000, 600 for prem-
mary Investigations. Tho project IN question
consists IN tho immerging Of duct on fI,n
English and French coaat, and tito boring Of twn
long gallories from each nido. OF tho roault Of
tno enterprise, says tho journal de Calais thero
can 30 no Doubt Tho soul of tho o,,torpriao.
WITH Aia1. Michel Chevalier, Loon Gay and
hotlachid, ia II. Layalloy, M ouginoor wlo has
s'lrnountcd tho greatoat difficulties in tho con-
Btruction Of tho Suez Canal, and without whom
that gigantic ontorpriso contd not hnyo beon
accomplished. hf Laralloy estimates tho
coss GO =, Of l.. tho work ut 150, 0,o0o,00o francs
250,ooooOo francs. no suggests that this wort T
should 30 done partly by Franco md partly by
England, and that to induce tho two countries to
press on this undertaking oncrgotically there
should be q bonus for tho ono Which works tho
fastest. Tho 100000 franco forming tic prc-
acribod. THO Frolch Railway du Norj ,;i wilt 1 3D.
vance 1o0o, 900 francs, tho two companies from
London to Dover 1,000, 600 francs, aud Daron
Hothechild COG, 1000 francs. It iB hoped t!,nt
baron Lionel do RotLschild will subscribe tho
snma sum. H.. Ferdinand Duval offers 80 600
[Tnncn 1;.d for tho CITY Of parh; Mhl. Loon Say
supply q, o0o francs. Its certain thas On either
'ido OF the strait mnny porsons will contribute a
argor or Hmallar sum to tho necessary cnnitnl
: only requires O little good will on tie part Of
nc French Administration and slight change
u tho ideas OF the English Parliament Of, sub
,ud London.
, 1874-09-08
Oi&ttle and Hogs In 4o,vn.

=, We are indebted to tho Hon., John Russel,
State Auditor, for tho following valuable tnblo
Of tho number Of caIt!o aud hogs in Iown in 1S74
Those who watch this cas OF Htatintica vii at
hogs below oltll6f 1Y7a or 1875 In is79 lin
~ nunber I5 estimated was 1.2li085, boing
5a 7a5 more ~ tan ~ !" 1874 The number Inst year.
present ro n,n year. This ia serious matter. Tls
aGo,q VIII como out OF tho surplus Which wo
will hayo for marriott this fall Nor do va con-
slider THIS all: Laut April aud SIay many llad
young hogs In thrifty condition, aud no corn. 10
keep them over t4ey would bo reduced il, iesll
and tloclmasod by disease md many pushed tlor
young hogs to marriott, and tlloBo woro out Of
thib humber reported, no t1oro will oviilout!y bo
tifGHto.
III catslo tlsero IL Il gradual inoreaao, In 1879
there wore BOZ hoad In 1879, 1,17S,DI7
head ~ 187l, 1,925. 500 hoad, or OH incroaBo
oyor lust year Of l47 78D, wliul il very orotlit-
able showing. Jnspor lea&la III tho n,s.1,bor Of
hogh, while Linn lea'la i'll tho number Of cutie.
tho number Of cattle Is increasing moro tapidly
than population. LII 1869 tho number OF cattle
, 1874-09-08
A NotHoao Aettcr from. tho Luto Chaos
s"sttec Cllzaso to InT Cooke, Dated
1llNH = 1Sf,I.

From schneker's Life Of Chase
-. foH informed Me two or threo week.
ago ttat you had purchased 500 shares of Philn
dolphin Il Eric Railfoad stock for mo, At that
tlnao l wGs expecting means OF payment from
tho safe Of farm in Ohio. and would bayo been
Elad to hold tho stock for income. Tho salo.
however, la1 not yet boen effected, aud hayo'
thoroforc, not beon ablo to mako pay1neut
"Thts morning hayo yours Of yeater{iay. no.
tfying mo TINT you have sold tho stock at an mi,
vance which gives profit of 81, 200 on tho tranR.
action. mud you ineloao mo o check for thnt
amount. '''
" Aa had not paid for the ntock. md did not
contemplate purchasing with any yiow to resaIe'
+! cannot rcghrl tho profit as mine, and, there
iucose<t
liam mucl. obliged to you for your willing
moss to regard tho money paid for tho stock as q
temporary loan from you to mo. But cannot
accept tho favor.
"Whon coNgroaB, at the lust eossion. Baw lit
to clotho mo with very large powors oyor cur
rency aud financial movements, determined to
avoid every act which could give occasion to any
suspicion on mo to affect markets unneccssariIy.
or at nfl, with rofcronco to tho private advantage
Of ANYBODY. 10 carry out this determination
faithfully, mutt decline to rcceiyo any adyant-
ago from purchases or sales ulndo with yiows 10
profits expected from tho riso or fall Of market
prices.
"For these reaBonB mrst decline to rocoivo
tho check. For, n order to be abo to render Tho
tnoat efficient aorvice to ol,r country It in nson-
tial for mo to DO right as wall AZ to setn rirlt.
aud to seent right as veil us to be right"
, 1874-09-08

I1ariuA tt{f0T 10 Inc At49 1orE SHN,
Both tho Indian and st. Lllcio Rivers are tilled
with coarse, rank grass, which takes root At 3
dopth Of 90 or 80 feet, aud riaos to tho surface.
1t IL called nlonaseo GRASS because 1t IL eaten by
tho wonderful uonateo or soa-cow. FIoria i,
tho only spot on tho North American cot,tinont
whore this animal is found. 1t is amplibious
aud herbiyorous. md wo'ghs from aO0 10 1000
pounds. II sucflea its young, and Inns q head
like seal noac like = COW, fiippors like sen
lion, and tail like wAnie. sucli Ia tue ioyorip
sion' by those who have seen 1t. OF Immense
strength. when at bay 1t can knock a boat to
pieces. Tho body ia powerfully built. Tho bonoa
arc like iron and tho ribs uro short, thick auil
heavy, aud Oh wtlto as ivory. Tho mo1latoo ig
worry shy. Once In whllo QUO Ia shot. BuyoraI
1lavo boon Noted. One waH captured a yosr ato
and takon to Savannah aIyo, but it diod With,
a fow months. The meat ia eaton by tho poopo
living Oh ths Upper lltliau River, aud is a.sl to
he sweot and palatablo. InltunH aro extremely
tonl OF It.
While on the way up from Lake Worth, Moore
aud Hammond haa narrow escape from a
nlenatoo. They woro sailing at twilight In ono
OF the n!uggiBh and tartuoua lugoonB leading to
tho Eyergladob. Whilo rounding an abrupt
ourVo In mangroyo swamp they startled a
monntce. Tho monitor WAS s!copinR u1,tlor
some low brapehos' Thinking ilsolf cornored, It
, 1874-09-08


No little anxiety, says tho Pal aIau 9azelte.
has been caused i'll the noiGhborhood Of London
during tho last few days by tho suddon apposr-
ancc OF myIiads Of outs. a vanguard Of those
insects 1t', Inns been seen marching over Waterloo
bridge, and it is impossible to deny that our no
Hltion III NJ tho preRont moment QUO of oxtreine
porl. Atany moment tho invading army may bo
upon uH, and we shall tllen DO exposed to ali
tho horrors Of an ant plague. T1oBo who
arc accustomed to look 1t tho ant as
will probably smile Mt tho idoa
Of its prcscnco, oron in B,yar,aB, boing so11rco
OF serious Inconvenience. Without any u!nl to
callSe an unnecessary panic, but ulorely with tile
view OF preparing Lonaonora for possible con
tmgencics, IT niaY bo as we'll to cal attention to
the proceedings Of m Arnly OF nnta TINT gomo
years ago invaded tho 1slaud Of Grenada. Tho
nnh on that occason "desocnted from the hills
IKE torrenta and The plantations, as woll Ms
every path and road for miles, wero tillcd with
them. RaiH, mice, aud roptilcs Of oyory kind
berano all easy PROV to them, ant oycn the birds,
Which they attacked Whenever they lighted on
tho ground for Hearch OF food, wero 80 harssacd
as to bo ut leugth uunblc to resist them. Strcums
q *ator opposed only temporary obstacle to
their progress tho foremost rushing blindly Oh
certnin death and fresh artnes instantly follow
ing, till bank WIS formed OF tho carcassos of
tiloao which woro drowned sufficient to dam up
~ aafety. Even fro WAS triod wthontcfrcot. Whop
u waa lighted to arrest their route thoy rushed
INTO tho blazo IN auch 1nyrads as to oxtinguIsh
H.. 70 Hlloh straits wnB tho unfortunate ialnud
roaced W tho anita that reward Of .c!0 900 waA
offered, but in vain, for all olrcctunl means Of
destroying them; and 1t was not until h,,rrl-
emo III 1870 camo aud blew them away a,1d
drowned thona-doing, by tho way, almost more
mlschtof than tue ants-thnt Gronntla yas freed
from these terrible destroyors. Happily, in Lon
don no have tho atean,-roller. which should bo
kopt rendy for imu,ettinto action in the face nj
tho calamity with Whleh Wo Aro now threatened
, 1874-09-08

| Rnrnorcd Resignation Of Col, White
Ioy-Fhc Snfc-Ainr;slnrY-Ilie DIHt rae
Government - Imternnl Iteycuu
Taxes.
snecfal D'spatch to The CHICAGO Tribune,
WARRINGTON, D. G., Sept. lit is announce
IN IN erenisg pal,er that Col. WhitoloY, teudoro
hrs roagnation ns Chief Of tho Beorot sorvic
Bureau to-dny, mud that tt wna promptly ncccps
cd by Acting Secretary Commit. It is not sntla
facsoray ascoEtaincd whether thia is 30, but
quito aufo that, whother he resigns or not, Il
Will not bopcrmltted to rotain hin poHltion an,
lonGth of tin1o.
TIE sAFE-nunuI.hnY.
Iho Grand Jury wore' occupied with othe
MRtters to-lRy to tho exclusion Of tho Bnfc-blr
glary. They will giye It their attonsion to-nor
row. and ctoao up tho bt1aincaa boforo thenl b3
tile end OF the wooA at tho fartlsoat.
THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Tho Joint Select Committee to ttovine form
Of government for tho District recently request.
cd tho District Commissioners to Etyo theiI
yio"s with rcgar1l to m equitable rate Of taxa.
tion. III response, tho Commissioners recon.
nond uniform rate for Washington, George
town. mud The county, not toHoxcoed 3 per con!
ind not less than II por cont, and Tint Con-
tress appropriate an equal amount. They or
Eoso tho opinion Tint II tho property ii, tho
district is properly roaseosHcd this rate will
met a4l tho current expenses of the District.
INTERNAL nKvKHuE Tor1tH
>, Tho Commissioner Of Internal llevenuo BtatoH
tint unless somo untookod-for change in affairs
ocdlrs ho will not recommend any changcH in
inhrnal taxos III hia report to bo Bubn,ted to
ColgresB noxt Decomher.
~ III PUT IN COMMISSION.
Ito ur1ted States steamer Plymouth, which
has or inany ul0utls been repairing at Ports
mouh, n. H.. will bo put into commission in a
low rocks. full co.nnlomont Of otllcora aud
conploto crow aro being designated, and slo
fsr3nrt 1Af - 1t,n.
, 1874-09-08

Thirty ThoslsunA Daxtontnux vta,,
pasn.s, go ~ ~, S'Itsn.cf'
~, on,,,san".;. a, o1's " ieAns met ~lt
q 'uty ootnns'as''o ~ we'como moro To-day. sh
at oace thrown opon to tho public. Turs In :
boon chartered to NV hotwccn tho voaso, o,,,
wharf onl tbo rro,t g,,;,, i,oa ,,.a sse1o. ""o
Will snall craft Of nll kinds during tho entire
nay, constant @ ~ stream OF yiMtoss las boer
ronshis 20 ant Ire, ana no lcss than $4,000 pcr
auns tla'e visited Lio snip during the dry auG
evening, ne wharf being crowded all day by
E,nupa5 @ waiting 70 DO taken oil by The tugs. "a
aa.6H .o!eo Q! pocemen WIS detailed to assist III
sunusGtlng nau the buHanoss OF transportation ind
psssosSo oIdor:
,,rn,,a,4 ~. tpous IL O'Clock .: m. q message waa
M inyii,tian ~ ooa.u m M IRON mayor Cobb extending
~ musiutloh 70 tho Dlrectorn III charge Of the
oAcufssem anu officers OF tho vessel to drive with
oan.,. m1n, .le IN invitation was declined on no.
~ tho,. VI a, .na necessity Tor tue presence
ot thesa officers on the ship, md m
~ Msnat1oE M Was Bont to Mayor Cobb and
, 1874-09-08
ARKANSAS.

Resolutions Adopted by tho C0nstitll.
tiOnnl G0nvcntiOH-~ltocuEt Outrtl1.sh
In tho SGYernl Southern States dc.
n0unccd--Iln nni :.rution IMritcd nnl
Protection Kr0Mts1h.
LITTLE 1tocK, Ark, Sept. 7.-The enrolled
copy Of tho now Constitution was to-day road at
1ougth in the Convention. and aligned by all the
menabors but seven Republicans.
During tho scssion tho following resolutions
Wero passed:
WHEREAS, 1t Il said ANIL believed th&t tho Consttu-
nona! Convention Of tbs Stato Of Askansa4 ia COM
Poaed Of tho representatives of the Htato mud
WhEnFA., We desire to g!yD expression to tho
sentiment of ts people Of our Btats aud
H"EnEAs, II Las been taid and pnhlisicd that OIL
Or tuFulrnce, laWleasncss, aud nnisnosity to
4oya n'ra OF th0 United states Government they could
therefore N ~~ ~ - - N"3'
Rt:ossd That In tho supremacy Of tho Inv aud ts
!st4! and Just administration alons are found alt
Mo sacred snd ul!c'nlc rights Of man, at,t tic
A'ps VI pcaso, prosperity, aud tho blea4lDgs
, 1874-09-08

mat1o rush for Tho boat. Fortunately tho
Tator WAS doop, mud 1t slipped under tho bow.
1tH back, however, ncrapod The koo1, and tho
ioAl,od tho wnvos will, ig tn barely missing tin
bont. md raiaod such Bwe1l tat s,o 1lnlf illle
With water. Tho palo-facc<l mon balod her out
and w. continued t!,oir journey.
T., foarB ngo MI 1ntllan-riyor hunter was caught
m alml'ar fix. The eky was ovorcast and tho
ng1t very dark. A. frightened .nonasoo sllnttored
hls Don't, and allc wont to tho bottom. Tho
l1lntor ca,lEht tho bouyhs of tho ovorhanging
manFroyos mud tricd to pull himHof ashoro iuit
long l,o clung to tho mangrovca. Oioilils of
MOSQUITOES md aandlloa Burrotludol him, and lo
audorod almost intolornblo tortstroy. At DAYLIGHT
aea, no man,eEed to got into to swamp. aud afor in
opposite Jupiter light, whore ho inai1o ti,nsoif
heard and was rol,cuod. ''"''" "''A''AA
, 1874-09-08
RAILROADS..
President Keep, Of the Northwestern.
TO the Wisconsin Commits
s:oners.
He Correots Certain Alleged Misstate-
ments in a Speech Of GOV.
Taylor.
Miscellaneous Railroad Items.
THE WISCONSIN Law.

THE WISCONSIN Law
apectdt Dspdteh to TIE Chlcaqt Tribune
fHE7lnENT KEEP oonnEnTs CERTAIN ALLEGED
AtssrATEs1ENTs OF THE RAILROAD coMu1s-
aIoEEns.
MADISON, Sept. 7.--Tho Railroad Commission
ors OF Wisconsin aro to-day In rccoipt Of lotter
from Albort Kocp, PresIden. Of tho Chicago &
Northwestern Railway Company, In reply 10 cor
thin statements nndo by Gov. Taylor In hfe re-
cent speech at Tho Grange picnic iu Monroe, As
tho latter has direct bearing on tho railroad-
controversy, send It In full
of'0A"0 S,2G. ScnT!1wEs1EnT N T ks1EwAr ooa1rAsr
~ t Bor1s n ntsroa Copea.sione1s ~ t6s sals of
aEarLKMEv: sfy attention has been called to ro-
nofs ot ssS1h , man by Gov. Taylor in aroen Conn
oeoi,rs: Tho CoinmiHsLouo,u say that, unlor tho
Potter law and doing thaane amount Of business ns
a. nc Sear e ra,roaa companies wo lose 1ess than
rcr ec.lt III Their grosa earningB" After tho most
sstisea that. .nner tho Potter law nd dons the
a.l amount o. bnsine.S a. last year, this Company
wnl loac at least o5 pr cont OF 1ts gross ear1gs
anu that this fact is capable Of tho plancat o-
conclusion tint tho information glvcn 10 to Goyerrlor
by tho commissioners ahoyo specified Ia based unon
,.is sGmS '; Of tho rea faes q tho
t"okH Of .hiA Company showing tho extent cost, and
manner Of traaacting the business Of .o Company in
te sttn OF WRconHtn. It IL manfcatly impossible to
ranove tlcno books from tlle principal oco Of tho
Company, but respectfully invite you to exnut1o
the'n at ta ollcc, and ofror you amlIe facilities for
doing 80, with full explanations OF tho narnor In
Which the h'lsncaa r. done and tic books nre kopt
would bo Hkd to do anything in my power to ~
move t What acp'ns very Ernva MISREPRESENTATION Of
to this Commny.
Worry respectfully, your obc<licnt servant,
AIrEar KEKr,
President G. 4 N, ", R'y to.
THE INJUNCTION BUTTS.
MILWAUKEE Wis. Sept. Tho f1ooiston by
tho Supromo Court Of Wisconsin II, tho appli-
cation for m injunction to compel railroads to
obey tho Potter 1aw will not DO delivered until
tho 18th inst.