, 1879-07-31
gIELEGRAP.HE.TC. III
EASTERN STATES.
Oar Railroad interests.

anxiety to secure the traffic of the region
trayersed by the Northern Pacific Railroad,
which 10 years ago was deemed unworthy of
serious notice. Chicago railroad companies
have secured all the roads in Southern Min
nesota. The St. Paul & Duluth railroad
has been purchased by the shareholders OF
the Milwaukee & st. Paul, and both the lat
ter roads and the Northwestern have plans
afoot for drawing off the traffic created by
the Northern Pacific as well as the traffic
which seems naturally to belong to that en-.
terprise. The recognized St. Paul Il Pa
cifc has been made possible by the same
growth in these latitudes, and 1t will com.
pete with the Northern Pacific for the grain
traffic of the Red River valley and for the
grain traffic of the settlements advancing
with almost incredible rapidityi in the Canad-
ian province of Manitoba. The Northern
Pacific finds itself beset with powerful COM
petitors for the traffic Of the territory it has
opened. The contest will not end at the
Missouri, but promises to extend all along
the northern route across the continent.
The Union Pacific has plans matured for
extending its ramifcations to Montana, and
securing control of which the Northern Pa
cihc deemed itself sure. The former must
stretch lis feeders northwest and secure the
trade of region inf -itely richer than the
other or its power will be broken. Nor
will the competition be confined to Mon
tana. At first glance it may not be easy to
catch considerations which impel the con-
trolling powers Of the Union Pacific to buy
the franchises and property of the Oregon
Steam Navigation Co., and to secure the
magnificent possibilities of the Columbia
river. If Jay Gould 8 purpose be effected,
the Union Pacific will gain two points. 1t
will divert traffic from the Northern Pacific
and establish connection with the Pacific
Manitoba which is destined to be "a compet-
itor with Minnesota and Dakota in the wheat
markets of the world. If the speculations
of q writer in the Nineteenth Century prove
even approximately correct, an ocean outlet
may be obtained "trom the very heart of the
continent" 500 miles nearer Liverpool than
via New York, and available four or five
months in the year. Or. .,a
Control OF the Darien Danal.
A special examination into the relations OF
the United States to the projected Darien
canal by A. P Sprague, secretary of the
American committee, shows that the United
States is precluded by both national and in
ternational law and policy from claiming ex-
elusive control OF the enterprise.
Yellow Jack.
MEMPHIS, July 23.-Thirteen new cases of
fever and one death were reported this morn
ing. Thefever seems to be gradually spread
ing in the northern portion of the city, and
Chelsea, which up to yesterday had been ex-
empt. The authorities are still looking about
for site to establish camp.
New York, July 23.-Dennis Manning,
fireman on a steamer plying between Havana
and New York, died in Brooklyn to-day OF
yellow fever. The board of health have
taken precautions to prevent the spread of
the disease. ,U@y
Public Land Matters.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-The organization of
the public lands commission was completed
yesterday by the election, subject to the ap-
proval of the secretary of the interior, of
Clarence E. Dutton as secretary and district
surveying, agent. Dutton is all army officer,
but at present under orders of the secretary
of the interior. The committee adjourned
to meet at Omaha August 18th. They will
also visit Denver, Salt Lake City and other
points in discharge of their duties.
The secretary of the interior to-day re-
versed the decision of the commissioner gen.
eral of the land office in the case of Maroni
Green against the State OF California at Los
Angeles.
The decision in the New Idria Mining
Company's application for the Panoche
Grande property has been submitted by So
licitor Marble to the secretary of the interior
who expects to conclude il tomorrow.
Northern Pacific Feeder.
FARGO, Dakota, July 24.-The Northern
Pacific Railroad Company are rapidly grad
ing branch of their road from Casselton
northward, which is to be completed this Fall
for distance of 80 miles at least, and perhaps
40. The iron for 25 miles has been received
at Duluth, and will be laid down in time to
transport the crops of the large farms lying
north of that point. -,
Another Steamer for Oregon,
PHILADELPHIA, July 24.-A contract was
signed ON Tuesday by j. G. Henderson with
the Delaware iron ship building works, uf
Philadelphia, for another steamer for the
Oregon Steamship Company 1t will be
the largest Of any in the company's fleet,
352 feet long, 3SA feet beam, and 5000
tons register.
sitting Bulls Outfit.
OTTAWA, July 24.-With reference to re-
ports from American sources that Sitting
Bnlls band is on the war path, the depart
ment of the interior does not credit any
such rumors. Recent advices from the
northwest say that Sitting Bull and his men
are peaceably inclined Their relations
with the mounted police were never more
satisfactory.
The Fever.
MEMPHIS, July 23.-Six more cases are re-
ported to the board OF health this evening;
two additional deaths. Every station along