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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12
ANNUAL STATEMENT.
The Trade Of Memphis.
Annual Statement from the Chamber
Of Commerce.

NHE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRADE.
IL commerce. manufactures, ETC., of Mem
phis, for 1874. will be issued in about three
weeks from date. II will embrace 100 or more
pages Of Invaluable statistical, and other mat.
ter pertaining to the business interests Of
Memphis. together with a complete alpha
betical list Of members Of the Chamber Of
commerce, their business and location. Par
ties not already members should hand in their
Names to the Secretary at once in order to
have them included in this list, after confr-
Monday. January 18th. This report will fur
nish he best advertising medium ever pre-
sented 10 our merchants and manufacturers,
as eubscribers will beye their own c~ard-none
other-neatIy printed og last page Of cover.
The edition will be about top thousand. Col.
chants and manufacturers and receiye their
orders and cards. JOHN y. T00F,
ii0-ll5 Secretary Chamber of Commerce,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12
coMcERT,
ANOTHER


TO INVEST A FEW DOLLARS. WITH POS
SIBLE RETURNS OF THOUSANDS. is Of
FERED BY THEP0STP0NEMENT0 FPUB-
Lie LIBRARY OF KY. TO THH yTH OF
FEBRUARY NEXT, OFTHEIR FIFTH ARD
LAST CONCERT AND DRAWING. THE
MANAGEMENT ARE PLEDGED TO TEy
RETURN OF THE MONEY IF THE DRAW
ING SHOULD NOT COME OFF AT THE
DAY NOW APPOINTED.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12
For Chtcot

Regular US. Mail Line-For Chicot ora ~
way Landings-The elegant steamer '"a all
A.. j. WHITE,
Malone, master; Cummings, elk IEAWzxN
WILL LEAVE TUESDAY IANTxpv
csI 5zth; at . pm, and every Tuesday All
apply on board or to "' VI passage
REV " VI iGGHHEEEKs S$gp't. 2sS Front st.
tu' 'LldHIBURNE, IS Madison st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12

A. WISCONSIN editors reason for pre-
ferriug Mat Carpenter to all other men;
We like the way Carpenter has Of
wearing bis hair, and of letting his shirt
boil out between his vest and his panta-
looms, a feat not easily accomplished. "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12
For White R,ver

Memphis and White River Packet ca N c
niat1 Llne-hor Augusta, Jacksonport ani
gu way Landings on White river. ""u
olI. Ur AOdusTA~...........E Elliott, master
EAyES AS ABOVE TUES.
ADAt, Jan. 18th, at 5 pm. For lrl&f-A
freight OF passa Q apply ta 1418.Sf
X. W. LIGHTBURNE. Agent.
GLENN & WIN son, Agents
On Wharfboat,. foot OF Court a.
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For Chfnnt

Regular US. Mail Line For Chieot and al
way Landings-The elegant steamer al
- ILLINOIS,
MCheek. master; J Spears, clerk &&SN
WILL LEAVE MONDAY, JANUARY
M iltn, at . Pm. and every Mondav ana
thursday thereafter. For freight or passara
GEO; ": CHEEK, Sup't. 26s Front o.
r. W. LIGHTBURNE, Is Madisone y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12

GALVESTON, January u, Cotton Is firm.
Middling, lKc; gross re eetpte, 1871 bales (;
sales. 900; stock. 1888 bal1s.
HEw ORLEANS. January 12.a n;90 a.m.-Cot-
ton = quiet; Middling. l4ssc; sales. 1850 bales;
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Notice.
!. NAEoR's OFFICE .

MRsPHis. january u. 1875.
The newly elected members Of the
General Council will meet at the City
Hall this Tuesday evening at half.
past seven o'clock for the purpose Of
being sworn into Office.
JOHy LoAeUE, Mayor.
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For I'D. Frnnels n,ua.

For Helena. Friar's Point and St. F,on,;.
River. S
o. RnANOl ."n----~."..-Besket, master
Davis, clerk.
caves MEMPHIS AS ABOVE
S5tu vEery tuesday, Thursday and rhH
for freight or passage apply on board. 29t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12

HOIIenberg, No. 294 Main
street, has everything i'm the
music line fresh at low prices.
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STOCKS.
MiLII0NS ARE MADE

EVERY WEEK IN WALL STREET. WE
" issue a weekly paper and pamphlet show
ing the various methods Of operating IN stocks
and Gold. Sample copy free. Double priv
Ieges negotiated ON members Of the Stock Elk
change. Stocks bought on small m9rgin.
ers and Brokers. 70 Broadway. New York.
az Liza
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MISCELLANEOUS.

The A. j. White, leaving this evening,
goes through to Chicot City in order to
accommodate and carry the mail for the
planters below Napoleon.
The rain and Indictment weather de-
ferred shipments to-day.
Navigation above Cincinnati has been
suspended on account Of ice.
The river is closed with ice between
Cairo and St. Louis.
The local packets out last night had
fair trips Of freight and people.
The Frank Forest goes to White river
for a tow Of slaves and walnut timber.
The Arkansas river at Little Rock is
full Of heavy floating ice.
The Iron Mountain and barges left
New Orleans last evening for the Ohio
river.
The James Howard bound fol the Ohio
river passed Vicksburg yesterday.
The boats at Evansville have taken
refuge in Green river OH account Of the
heavy running ice.
The ice in the river at Cincinnati has
cut down several barges and destroyed
them.
The I. +. Eckert will wreck the John
B. Maude.
The Andy Baum has gone into winter
quarters at Evansville. She was caught
here at the last ice freeze two years ago.
The Minneola, Captain Skunk, leaves
this evening for Cairo, Louisville and
Cincinnati, attending to all way business.
Messrs. Tiff Strider and Frank Skunk
ara her gentlemsnly clerks.
The A. j. White, Captain Geo. Malone
in command, came in from the lower
coast with l25 bales of cotton, 2O7 sacks
seed and a good list of people. She
this evening with a return trip for
Chicot City and the bends, carrying the
United States mail and attending to all
way business. Captain Lee Cummins,
4 courteous and attentive gentleman, has
of the office.
The James Howard will pass up to.
morrow for the Ohio river.
The Bismarck, Captain John spane in
command, will leave the wharf tomorrow
for New Orleans and the bends.
Washington will make engage
nents for her.
The Robert Mitchell passed up this
morning for Cincinnati She put off here
bales Of cotton.
The Mary Miller came in from White
with 81 bales Of cotton and 40
Of hay. She loads hese for Gin
The 81. Francis, Captain Basket,
in from St. Francis river 256
BALES of cotton and 1873 sacks seed, She
caves this evening with e yslSrn trip for
and the Sspds, and all points on
Y. f%ganeis river through to Wittsburg,
Mr.. D. P. Davis, a clever and accom-,
nodating gentleman, he's charge of the
,fice,
TAe H, $. rarne.., Captain VIM. Mil.
CT IN com .aaud, came in last evening
rom Cincinnati with nearly 500 tons Of
grain and produce, and leaves on Thurs
lay with a return trip for Cairo, Louis
Gille and Cincinnati,
The Fort Gibson, Captain Eugene
arrived from Arkansas river last
with sc bales Of cotton and
$500 sacks seed. She leaves on Thurs
lay with a return trip for Pine Blutf aud
way points on Arkansas river, car.
the United States mail, Mr.. Viii
a clover gentleman, controls the
affairs OF the Office.
A dense fog prevailed on the river to.
day which will detain steamers bound up
and down.
The City OF Augusta, CaptAin John D.
Elliott in command, is the United States
mail packet, leaving to-day for all points
on White, Black aud Little Red rivers.
Captain Joe Elliott presides In the office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12

WRIGHT Big Fat Oysters, extra select,
40 cents per can Families supplied az
10 cents per dozen, at
1901 No. n BEAL STREET.
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STRANGERS, go to Converse's, 81 South
Court street. COT
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24O Main Street.

Go to the Mansion House, 1893 Main,
for oysters, drinks and cigars. est
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Dressed TnrkaYa.

The best lot of the season cheap at
Victor D. Fuchs oyster, fish aud game
depot, Al Jefferson street. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12

New style tables at Converse's s, 81
South Court street. 60
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prairie chickens.

A large lot, fresh and nice, cheap, just
received at Victor D. Fuchs, Al JeFer-
son street. III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12

NKw YokgK. January u. 2:lO a.m.-Cot-
ton is firm aud generally held higher. Flu
with sales for i February delivery at is 3-l6@15k;
March delivery. B%@l5Nc; April delivery,
l5K@l5 l5-16c; May delivery, l6 3-l6@leAc;
June delivery, Is 9-l69l6Sc. Sales for future
deliverv 56n0 haia.H.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12

SEE advertisement Of Fosters Second
Gold and Land distribution. [sl52
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12
For River

Regular Memphis and Pine Bluff u. s. MAJ,
Line-For Red Fork. Auburn, New Gasoonm
and all points through to Pine Bluff.
BELLE OF TEXAs.-..-...W oOdburn, master
EAVES ON TUESDAY, 12rH
passage apply to
GLENN VINsON, Agents.
On Wharfboat. foot NJ nonst -.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12

MOystOn's beautiful rey
touched and FURNISHED pho
togFaphs, ~ per dozen, ut
Star Gallery, $40 Main street.
AR.f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12
For Cincinnati.

Memphis and Cincinnati Packet Company
For Cairo. Evansville Louisville and Gin
LoLA "....""~.".--....Shunk, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE ON -.
~ TUESDAY. Jan. 18th. at
R.W. LIGHTBURNE.
Sup't Memphis Elevator "a
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BELLE LEE,

BELLE LEE, $50
Of. Hicks~~.master Alf. Grissom ......cIeri
AYES AS ABOVE EVERY ALTER
nate THURSDAY at4p.m.
t Inc bhLLE LEE will pay particular attain
c con 20 eli wayehd bead business. Merchant
business oatrusted to her care S III an
,a- Ut. WASHINGTON, Agent.
JO Front streot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12

MADAME BULLocK's Mansion House,
Main, nea Union, is the place to get
oysters. 65t
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For %VIchshurg


Independent Memphis and White Rivar
Saturday Packet. "
9OlOherEP ..--........... NJ r Harry, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE
" TUESDAY. Jan. 18th, 1893
GLENN & VINSON, AGENTS.
n 4, On board Wharfboat.
R. w. LIGHTBURNE,
Is Madison STRAIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12
ADDITIONAL
COTTON.

COTTON,
The maskst this Iaorning opened
firm, with light offerings and a good de-
mand. New York spots were firm and
generally held higher, with futures quiet
and easier. Liverpool was frmer sud
unchanged, With asles OF $4,000 bales.
New Orleans was quiet and unchanged.
The market here was firm and active,
with a good inquiry for bright sottons.
Holders were asking outside figures aud
unwilling to sell except at full G0o,..
tons Sales yestcFdAy footed IN 1000
Oaiesi eS',.--aated sales to-day, 1000 bales.
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OYSTERS, cigars, drinks, at Madame
Bullock's, 1888 Main, near Union. est
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T fSr ar Memphis and New Orleans Packet
New Orleans and all Way and Bend Land.
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STEAMBOATS,.
For st. Francis River-.-NOtice tn
Shippers.

TNHnE STEAMER. ST. FRANCIS LEAVES
anna aud Wittsburg. A
s.. BASKET Man
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0 . WATER PIPES
Fixed at Brownies, le Jefferson st. q.

LADIES restaurant, Mansion House,
1913 Main, near Union. Got
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12

School books, emsFHcing every book
now in use at either PUBLIC Or private
schools iD the city, can be fond at
Mansford's, corSar Second and Monroe.
III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-12

P. j. coleman, at No. 6Ol Beal street.
has opened a news stand in connections
with his cigar store. All the leading
pagers, etc, received ahead Of all com.
%netitors. 99t'
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-23
Eastern Teachers.

We find the following in the School,
MASTER Eastern teachers seeking
professional employment in California
should know that all teachers, except
the graduates of State Norpal schools,
must be examined before they can
obtain legal certificates; that no pri-
vate examination is granted; that the
public written examinations begin on
the first Wednesday in the months of
March, June, September and Decem-
Der, and continue four days; that no
engagement can be made until the
teachers have obtained a certificate;
that all applicants are examined in
the following studies: Grammar, or
biography, arithmetic, geography,
United States history, defining, physi-
ology, natural philosophy, School Law
of California, Constitution of the
United States and of California, pen
manship, natural history, music, read
ing and drawing; that eighty five per
cent. is required for first grade certi-
ficate, eighty for a second grade, and
seventy-five for third grade; that
third grade certificates are not given
to gentlemen; that one-half the teach
ers from~other States fail in these ex-
aminations; and lastly that in all the
populous counties of California the
supply Of teachers is always in excess
of the demand.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-23
A Bad Choice.

1t is quite orthodox for Democratic
and other Anti Admi nistration jour-
nails to find fault with and denounce
the Presidents choice of u successor to
Secretary DELANo. 1t is the business
of those journals to cavil at the Adj
ministration and its record and no one
would be more astonished than the
President to find them endorsing an
act of his no matter how trivial and un-
important it might be. But when we
see leading Republican organs-journ-
ais that aided in the election of GRANT
and have been the advocates of and
appologists of his Administration
through good and evil report, con-
demning and denouncing the appoint
ment of ZACK CHANDLER to posi-
tion so important as that which De-
LANo has just vacated, we are con-
strained to the opinion that there is
something rotten in Denmark--that
his majesty has indeed taxed the pa
tience of hisappologists up to and even
beyond that point where forbearance
ceases TO be virtue. The appoint
ment of CHANDLER Secretary of the
Interior is sort of defiant sneer at
the people and an open declaration by
the President that it is his own crea.
lures and not honest and capable pub
lie servants he would gather around
him. 1t has long been the policy of
the President to elevate those whom
the people repudiated. If Senator
or Congressman proved himself an un-
faithful steward and was ordered to
step down and out by his people at
home, we soon after hear that the
President has appointed him minister,
consul to some country abroad or pro-
vided him with lucrative Federal Of
flee at home. The appointment of
CHANDLER is the latest instance OF
the Presidents contempt for the will
and judgment of the people. He
misrepresented the commonwealth OF
Michigan in the United States Senate
until weary of his wrong doing they
commanded him to stand aside. Yet
this man whom the people of q State
would no longer trust is selected by
the President to fill place among the
nations cabinet officers. Obedient as
they are to the party whip and plant
and time serving as they have proved
themselves to be, we are not astonish-
ed that Republican journals and lead
ers Indignantly resent the outrage
which the President has put upor
them, their party and the whole ma
| ton,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-23
Let US Ec0n0mize.

For twenty years the good citizens
of Los Angeles have been asking their
tax collectors for simple list of the
parties who pay licenses. How are
we to know that there are not hum
dreds who are liable to pay license
who 60 "scot' free or that they are
not compounded and condoned with?
Having and seeing the list would
satisfy us. Is this not enough to raise
the suspicion that in proportion to our
tax list we are worse treated than
New York city by her Boss TWEED?
The city Clerk and the Marshal are in
this case close corporation and the
Taxpayers areSutsiders who have no
means to ascertain or enquire. The
law OF the State requires the Treasurer
to loan out his funds to the highest
bidder and city Council and Mayor
awarded it, but never have taken n
step to receive, collect or enforce it.
1t behooves us now to economize. Our
people are oppressed at present. There
is no sale for any of our products, mon
ey is scarce and taxation enormous.
They are taxed for Improvements that
take centuries to accomplish in older
communities, and the city Council
that should be the friends of their con-
stituents do, perhaps unwittingly,
everything to harrass and impover-
ish them.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-23

MONEY is quite close in San Fran
cisco and it will be some time before
the stringency is removed. The Sac
ramento Bee says, 1.-THE San Francis
co savings banks are not loaning mon
ey now because the demands of depos-
itors take it out of their vaults as fast
as it comes in. Interest there is now
running from two to three per cent.
for small sums of $4,000 and under.
Sc nator JONES paid one and qnarter
per cent. per month for a year, where
as before the failure of the Bank OF
California, he could have had that
loan at about s per cent. per annum.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-23

THE ridiculous effort which was be-
ing made to substitute silver for the
fractional CURRENCY in the States, it
seems is to be abandoned. The mints OF
the United States would not be able to
turn out the necessary number of half
dimes, dimes, and quarters in sever
al years, and as each batch was issued
it is obvious to any man of common
sense it would go into the show win
dows of some money broker. AS long
as silver commands premium it will
circulate among the people. Resump-
ton is not to be inaugurated in this
wag.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-23
A Glance Forward.

The season through which the peo-
pie of California has just passed has
been perhaps as unfavorable as has
ever been experienced on this coast.
The wheat crop was short one, the
grape interest has been depressed, and
in addition to small wool clip the
loss of sheep has been nprecedented-
ly large. When these drawbacks are
considered in connection with the
damage from the phyloxera and the
potato blight, and the final climax of
the panic, it may seem strange to
many that we are not having gen.
eral depression that would be apparent
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-23

in every branch of business and felt in
every household. While it cannot be
claimed that we are having flush
times in California just now, we are
certainly in a prosperous condition,
and there is no possibility of any per-
manent loss, or even repression of con-
fidence. individuals upon whom the
unfavorable season has been particu-
larly severe may suffer, but our society
is so segregated and our interests so
diverse and Independent that con-
dition of affairs like that which exists
in bad years in States relying upon a
single industry or q particular staple
is a matter of impossibility. We en-
ter the new season now near upon us
therefore with full strength to reap all
the advantages which the most favor
able conditions could offer, and with
sufficient vigor to withstand anew a
larger share of adversely. The indus
tries of the State are of Il healthy
character, and as regards the weather,
we may with good reason look for a
more propitious season than the one
through which we have just passed,
and hence a more liberal reward for
the labors of the husbandman. 1t be-
hooves our people, therefore, not to be
deluded by the croakings of set of
dyspeptics who are constantly looking
at everything here through their
Eastern spectacles and weighing
everything belonging to the Pacific
slope in the false scales they brought
across the plains. Our young State is
full of strength and rich in resources,
and the future has in store for her sons
rewards beside which all that they
have reaped in the past sinks into in
significance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-23

THE dry goods merchants of Virgin
ia City, Nevada recently entered into
a compact not to advertise in any of
the papers. 1t was a money saving
arrangement and the effect was the
opening of several new dry goods
stores that did advertise and the fail
ure of number of old firms that had
agreed to the compact. An amusing
feature about the business of men who
do not believe in advertising, is that
they have to come to it at last. The
sheriff does it for the benefit of their
creditors.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-23
EASTERN NEWS.
Trouble for Zach. Chandler.

NEW YORK, October 22d.-The Her.
AIDS Washington special says the
appointment of Zach. Chandler to the
Secretaryship of the Interior is going
to breed troble if not dissension in the
Cabinet. Had the ex-senator been
willing to let matters stand as they
are in the Interior Department, affairs
might have been going on smoothly
for the time being aud the day of
trouble been indefinitely deferred; but
the determination which the veteran
ex-senator shows to have the head of
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-23

Gen. C6wan; the Assistant Secretary
of the Interior, means war between
Chandler on the one side and Bristow
aud perhaps Jewell on the other. Gen.
Cowan was strongly pushed for the
place by the Secretary of the Treasury
and the Postmaster-G General, but the
President consulted his personal pleas
ure and appointed Chandler, who is a
third-termer and warm supporter of
Grant. 1t is understood that General
Cowan and Indian Commissioner
Smith have, in accordance with usual
party usages in such cases, rendered
their designations to the new Secre-
tary as matter of form.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-23

EFFORTS are being made in San Fran
cisco to abolish the present system OF
doing business on open account, collec-
tion days falling twice each month; and
a substitute of the system in vogue In
the East of selling for cash only or on
specified time, taking the purchasers
note in the latter event. This revO-
luton would bring on the market
what is called commercial paper, usu-
ally running thirty and sixty days,
a thing almost unknown in banking
circles on this coast, and would rem
der our banks more elastic and beni-
fetal. The investment of call depos-
its on long mortgage paper is hazard
Gus, and must sooner or later be
abandoned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-23

Mr.. GIRDING, of San Francisco,
whose Mexican grants of valuable
timber along the coast, to which we
referred short time since, has receiv-
ed orders from England for sample
lots and some enterprising Californi-
ans have ordered samples OF each of
the choice wholesome seven hund-
red in number-for exhibition at the
Centennial.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-23

THE consolidated Virginia mine,
during the month Of September, ship
ped no less than 81, 100000 of bullion.
This is at the rate of S20,000,000 per
annum from single mine in the
Comstock Lode. Our kilograms of
last evening state also the consolida-
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-23

THE Sonoma Democrat says that
the white variety of wheat which was
obtained from the Patent office at
Washington, and known as the Ton
zell, has been tried with the most sat-
isfactory results. Mr.. H. WEATHER
TON of that county has enough to plant
several acres and will give it a fair
tact
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-23

A fruit car has been constructed at
San Francisco upon very simple and
apparently affective plan. A fan
blower driven by band around the
axle of the car forces the air through
u box filled with ice keeping the tenn
perature in the ear as low as 400 F. A
trial trip to the East is soon to be
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-10-23

The Santa Monica Outlook says the
Los Angeles and Independence rail-
road can always be held as a check
on not only the Southern Pacific but
all other roads that may hereafter be
built. That depends-on who owns
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