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The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-11-12

EASTERN OYsTERs.-A fresh supply
OF Eastern oysters received by every
steamer. at the Commercial Street
Restaurant. o-26 II.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-11-12

Call at Schwabacner's for your latest
styles, finest cut ard most durable
clothing. At cost.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-11-12

Call at Schwabacher's for four button
Princess of Wales kid gloves.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-11-12

Call at Schwabacher's for the latest
stv'es dress goods At cost.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-11-12

Smoke the famous Bureau cigarl
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-11-12

Everybody likes Piper's milk brea,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
LOCAL J0FTES GS,

Repairs for Atlas Engine can be had Of
G. S. Mitchell 81 TO.
Go to Leon Kahn's all the time to pur-
hsse your boots, shoes and hats.
Old Judge Smoking Tobacco at Trinity
Tgor Factory, SO Main street.
For - nice citing shirt, have it made to
rior at CIancy's, 100 Main street, up stars.
The only place 20 get fresh Havana
cigar is ST the Trinity Cigar Factory, $40
Main street.
--A.lss Portable Engine took blue ribbon
,ver twenty-five competitors 81 ST. Louis
Fair, 1879
--Rector's Vital Restorative cures nervous
liability See certificates of same in adver-
ijsmont in another column.
Birmingham 81 FELTON, arc manufacture
ing hominy grits aud graham -four. Mills
No. 226 Patterson avenue.
Have your drawers made 10 order at
llancoy's, double lined in the seat and war
'snted not to rip or break.
Who is she? A prominent lady patron
of the stage, Known TO be wealthy, is said to
have it in her brain to advise everyone with
wnom she converses to use "Rve and Rock"
AS u beverage, or Gs a tonic, or cure for
many of the diseases that flesh heir to-"
be it cold, cough, asthma, brocnitis, or the
consumption. She always adds, however, be
sure to get Van Bells "Rock and Rye" with
his signature on the labol MS all others are
limitations. The question is, does she receive
y commission, or is she public beneisctor?
Who is shef
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
PERSONAL.

Bob Purdy lett last esening for three
wesks visit to Arkansas.
ex-governor ]. w. Throckmorton, was in
tho city yesterday.
Dr. r. s. Rose, a prominent citizen of
Denton, is in the city.
Governor John G. Brown, yico.presidsnt
Of tho Texas & Pacific road, arrived in the
city last night.
Mr.. Tamsge, general manager of the Mis-
souri, Il Pacific road, passed up the Texas
Central last night by special train for Dcni'
son.
T. NJ. Simpson, of the surveying corps OF
the Texas Trunk road, arrived home ytstsr-
DIV morning from Cherokee county, and
will rec,oato for q few days.
W. r. Bell, who has, for soma time past,
been conductor on the Texas 4 Pacific road,
and who cannot help heing popular with all
who meet and learn to know him, hiss DO n
elevated, not fired" or given tho "bounoe,"
but promoted to the position Of master OF
transportation on that road. This is tho jus,
reward Of true merit. His headquarters viii
be ut Marshall.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
Pretty Pretty

No reference is made to any musical On
tr.yal auza by the words pretty pretty, but
to the delivery wagon of 9. Conrad & Go. 1t
i, ono of tae haudsomest vehicles in the city,
II is neat, ornate, tastcty, attractive and most
conveniently arranged. MIR. Simon, the
representative and manager of @. Conrad &
Cos. business in this city, has provided this
wagon for the delivery of the celebrate ID
Budweiser beer and other liquors to custo.
mers. He delivers beer, wine, aud in fact sill
goods purchased from him, anywhere in the
City. which is great convenience. With
goods of tho rareSt quality, and liberal in all
BUSINESS transactions, @. Conrad " 20. de-
servo the immense business they do.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
CITY DOTS
Leather and cork goods at Harris

Leather and cork goods at Harris.
Rattan goods entirely new CAL and rec
them vt Mason " Erb's, 7l2 Main street.
Highest prices paid for game of ell kind ut
Jarretps.
Little neck CLAIMS and clam chowder, at
Joseph Merczer's.
Harris has select line Of Christmas goods.
Dallas, at Mason Il Erb's, 712 Main street.
Shone has complete sots of standard
works at bedrock prices.
Goldfish and msckerel, salmon and hslibut,
Of fine quality, al Joseph Menczer's.
Preserves, ellies, sauces and pickles, of tho
finest brands, Vt Joseph Menczer's.
Holiday goods Mt Shone's, 505 Main street.
See advertisement.
Beautiful worl.boxes and gents dressing
cases, at Harris.
Grand display Of holiday goods Tuesday,
December tn, at Mason Il Erbs, ~ Main
street.
Caviar, coles, trullles and other imported
canned goods, in great variety, at Joseph
Menczer's.
Peach butter, apple butter and mince moat
at Joseph Menczor's.
Our stock of Russia leather goods will be
the finest in town. Mason Il Erb, 7l2 Main
street.
Dickens complete works in fourteen vol
umes, elegantly bound, at W. j. Shone's.
Price $40.
New York cream cheese, Swiss and sap
sago and other imported cheese, AT Joseph
Menczer's.
Seidenberg's fine brands Of cigars and the
fines: cigarettes and smoking tobbaccos of
great variety, at Joseph Menczer's.
Just received, n new line of young mems
nobby Ss'ir Il S,etson's pocket hats, at Leor
Kahns. 60l Elm.
Do YOU intend making Christmas pres
ent? If SO, before buying, call and sec The
handsome display December 9TH, at MasoI
& Erb, III Main street
Globe mill pues and daily frest
roasted cotlecs, Of the finest flavor anC
quality, Mt Joseph Menczeu's.
You will find anything good and nice in the
eating line at low prices, at Joseph Meme
zer's-Timothy x:l6.
II you would win women wear diamonds
Henry COIN, peet pawnbroker of Dallas
has fine selection Of diamonds, 81 708 Mai
street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
Condltlon OF the s,root cutters

Never perhaps in the history Of this city,
were the cutters in such dlthy condition
as they arc to-day, and it issmost tCrtu-
nate thing for tho health of tho city that
the cool season is here, or elae Dallas would
bo Invaded by An epiionc. Stagnsnt WA
ter h. bean standing in them for DAYS,
blockAdcd by the gar ago. Tho scsveuger
"1rnplains that the TRASH from tho business
houses arc swept into tho cutters thus
stopping tho free flow of water. There il
an ordinance prohibiting it, and it is for
the city marshal and his force to 500 that
Do ob served,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
Postponed.

DENTON, TEXAS, Dec, Q, 1880
The citizens have postponed the celebra-
ton and ball which they intended to gveon
December 9th 1880, to celebrate the arrival
of the Dallas e Wichita railroad, on &C.
count of the extremely dissgresabl' weather
and to better sult the condition Of the D. &
w. railway officials. ue notice of the Gel,
ebration will be given by special invitation
ana through the public prints.
d. A ROBIYSOv.
THos. L. GERREN.
MARSHALL Fulton,
Committee of Arrang5m ents.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
Hero is Your Chance.

Black Nickel, the superb racer owned by
Csptsin Ben. Melton. will be rallied Saturday
night at the Bosid of T'ade saloon. This
splendid animal is n beautiful piece of horse.
fl,sn, and has No. pedie. zee. Sired by
Prince Po!ignac by Rebel and dam by Gen.
ersl Twigc's mare For further pedigree see
American Turf Register. He is three years
OF 1, and has made n mile in l:6S o4a heavy
track.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
blended Guilty.

james Kelly, Of Ferris, has pleaded guilty
in the Ellis county court 10 the charge Of
slanderlug certain youug ladies of tina! Sec
ton, for which no was fined 5000. 1t will be
remembered that at the time the charge was
preferred Kelly lef. The coudtry, and subse'
auently returning he had shooting scrspe
with young Zeal, Ieat,ve. OF mo ladies
said 10 have been slandered, in which Beal
was slightly wounded and M outsider by the
namo OF Prtrick, who received an accidental
and slight wound. TIE tii,r caused consld'
cradle excitement at the time.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
Stockholders Meeting
OFFICE OF TEXAS Trunk RAILROAD,
nAIIAg TRxAS Nov H. 1870.

OFFlCE OF TENAS HUNK NAI LNOAD,
DALLAS, TEXAS, Nov. Is, $50.
The regular ansual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Texas Trunk railroad COM
psny, will be holden at the Office of the com.
pany, in the city OF Dallas, county of Dallas,
state of Texas, on the 18th dsy OF December
A. d. 1880, (being the secord Tuesday in
December) AT IL o'clock noon, for the cleo
ton Of directors and uarssclion OF such
other business rs may come before it.
Also a meeting of tho dire ctors Ct the
Texas Trunk railroad company will be
holden at the same place and day, at .
O'Clock p. m.
ID. A. ROBINSON, w. L. CABELL,
Secretary. Nicr-President.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
united sin,cr prlsoner,

Joseph Shirrel, of Denton, United Sta,e'
prisoner, brought down BY Deputy United
States Marshal GERM, was arraigncd before
United States Commissioner Burford yester-
dsy, on the charge Of having abandoned
the United States msil entrusted to biz
charge. he waived an examination, and gave
bond for his Appearance in tho eum Of $50
He wa, acting as carrier of the mail between
Denton and Lewisvlle, snd is charged with
turning IL over to an irresponsible party fol
TRANSPORTATION.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
Something Needed.

AT last lamp chimney is made which
does not break from draft dampness, cold
air or heat. what blessing! Every one of
our readers has no doubt often lost her or his
temper because, Just at tho moment when a
lamp was most needed, the last chimney in
the house would break, we therefore advise
everyone to go to d. Goslin and buy the
Dragon brand chimney, ask your grocer for
them a. al! retail dealers can be supplied at
the China Hall. The price is but triae
higher than the common.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
EeVcreIY nLttcn .

Charles Baker, q la1 of some twelve yenrF.
was assaulted by ferocious bull dog On
Pacific avenue yesterday and severely bitten
on the lower part Of his legs and his hands
The dog was lying in his path aud no kicked
it, when the vicious animal flew st him, in"
nicting serious wounds. He was taken TO
his home on Pacific avenue, whore he re-
ueived medical attention.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
v.lu.b,e Plantation For sale,

Six hundred and eleven lcres, near 400 ia
cultivaron; Ave sets OF tenant houses with
new bois dare post plank and galvanized
wire fence. Plenty of timber and water on
premises. Nine miles north of Dallas, abou,
four miles southwest Of Richardson depot
and some three miles east of Cnrtolton depot
One Of the best black land plantations in the
west. Price low; terms 10 suit purchMer
For further information, amply to
GARLINaroN & UNDERWOOD,
Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

People are constantly looking out for
something new, and sooy can find it at
KuepGy & Sons, jewellers, who have on ex-
h,bition fine lot of imported goods, in the
way of novelties and specislties, and the
beauty oft is that one does not have to be a
millionaire TO possess themselves of them,
SO reasonable are the prices. Go and see the
display, whether you wish to purchase or
not, for it will repay you to feast your eyes
upon such fine collection of holidsy goods
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
ChnmDion Tourist.

John T. McGinty, tic champion tramp
typo, known on both continents as "Texas
jack" reached Dallas yesterday, ana paid
his respects to tho HERALD office. He ia n
vertable representation OF the Wandering
Jew" with his eternal roaming and restless
spirit. He is en- route to Galveston, and from
there he goes -,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. and Retail.

The largest stock of furniture ever opened
in Ds Lac will DO found at 7l3 Elm street.
am prepared TO furnish tho trade with grades
10 suit al, aud my retail stock is varied aud
complete. ask an examination Of goods and
nrices. John ALCoTT.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

Received to-day ano ner imliente consign.
m mt of spples, oo ons potatoes, beans and
i'm ,ortod apples which will positively be sold
at bargain to clo,s out the consignment.
90 ne early II you want bargains. Freiberg,
Dam & Co.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
ladies, r:cady Made suits

Tho only complete stock of silks, alpscs,
cashmere and wooden suits for children,
misses and ladies, all the leading styles
and colors, at reduced prices Go to u.
Bsumsn's New Bazaar and Ladies Clothing
store, 706 ELM street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
Justlce Prices Court.

In Justice Prices court yesterday Luke
Alexander, colorsd, for INDUCING in profsne
rewarks was fined 81 and cost.
Gerry Woods, a cypriau, was fined one
cost and cost for vagrancy.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
Muttresses For All.

/ am now manufacturing mattresses Of
every grade and quality, either at Wholesale
or retail, and ut Il very lowest prices. Call
and examine them. JohN ALcoTT,
'7lS Elm Street, Dullas, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
Ladies'

When you wish to buy anything in the
line of millinery, ratronize n r liable house.
Look for us nj T0l Elm street. Anything
bought of us you can rely On as being the
best and latest. New goods constantly COM
ing. Mrs. u. CHEsNUT.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
The Infeat Arrivals.

A new line of fine imported cigars just ro-
ceived at the I'll EspanoI smoker a'lors,and
Tor sale at the lowest prices ever sske'' in
Dallas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

Fis1GessId, No. Q Lamar street,
Finest imported fruits.
The only importer and dealer.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

Have your prescriptions prepared at Con-
nors drug store, and do not forget the
change of location, corner of Main and Poy-
dras. Look for the prsmNtic lamp.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

viii find no trouble in getting fitted in a
ano pair Of shoes NJ Leon Kahn's-we have
them in all styles and last, and fully war
rant every pair custom made shoes sold
by us.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

Wholesale dealer in foreign and domestic
fruits and all kinds Of nuts, etc. 1888 Main
street, one door from post Office, Dallas,
Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

A good, steady, flrst-class barber. No
other need apply. Good wages guaranteed,
at 5l2 Main street, ut the Opera shaving
saloon.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
I.GOn Nrimned.W caps,

turbsns, bakers caps, and bonnets to match
our suits, the newest shapes and colors to
select from, nt f. Bsuman's millinery parlors,
706 Elm street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

1900 Pairs OF 3-Button Kid Gloves
at 40 cents, all colors, at Bauman's, FOG Elm
street,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
Life OF sam Bass.

The second edition Of the Life Of Sam
Bass is now on sale. 1t has been revised, 70
written and illustrated. Mason & Erb vii
&c. ss state agents for the publishers.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

Connor's drug store Is the place to buy
Christmas goods.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
Tho Ross Corn Land.

Dallas county carries oil the cake for
rM ing corn. w. ]. N olson, tenant on Doe.
% nslius farm, hiss gather ID of Of two acres
Of ground GOAL buaAsls u corn.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

don't fail TO see the new carpets, received
last Saturday at A. & L. Mittenthaps.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

Go 10 the observation-disclosures this even
ing for dish of those saddle rock oysters.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

No headache or back-ache for ladies
who drink SWINE OF CARDuI."
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

Thirty, count them thirty-Thir.y success
full candidates in North Texas run the race,
wearing the Hunstable boot.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

For sale, costly set Of dentist instruments
at q sacrifice. Can be seen at A. Sumner y
Co.'s music house
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

Globe Mills spices, coffee and baking
powder arc pure. All grocers sell them.
Ask for Globe Mills and try it.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

Before buying your grocerie, for the holi
d. "a csll on Levi & Bro.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

in millinery, cloaks. suits and sll other de-
partments to max" sweeping sale before the
holidays. Call early and have your choice
az l. Bauman's, 706 Elm street,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

Pc rson's millinery is perfectly exquisite an
so much cheaper.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

e5O,OBO
worth of dry goods, clothing, boots ana
shoes, at Strengthening reduction at A. y b
MittenthaPs.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
Press GOODS Of ali Descriptions

asa picture, and bought her bonnet ant
cloak at Parsons this fall.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
Families Of Dallas, Take Notice!

Delmonico restaurant sells oysters
per can, doc;
Mobile plants, Soc; =,
Baltimore Selects %.
Per hundred, S100
The only frst-cluss restaurant in Dallas
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
She Wns Pretty

5000 dolls at cents to S. 90 at Bauman's
706 Elm street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

Atlas Portable Engine took First Pre-
MUM at st. Louis Fair, 1879.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

Buy your ,ppes at St. Louis prices, at
neSefano Brot.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

EGO

Look moro charming under bonnets bought
at Pearson's.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

with silks, sstins, to match, at 20 per cent
cheaper than heretofore, at A. u L. Mitten-
| thaps
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

DOImRHs, DOIHlans
from SIS OOto sos O0at.E. Bsuman's, FOG Elm
street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

Five hundred barrels of choice apples, to
be closed out at cost, at DeStefano Bros.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
ROSENFIELD s. BOND
Quote this week:

Fresh Mocking bird feed, i0c per pot' ,cc %
Numsen's pure Fruit Jellies, from iO'"
glass to 81 70 per can. o..lb
New urkieh Pruues at IL l-2c per ip'
New English Currants, at 100. d Mocl
We keep none but genuine Java anu ''''
Coffee, at $50 per H.. ,sb, 10 d
We sell the best Tea ever prous"
market.
Split Peas, at loo per ID. ,os, ,sr ID.
New London Layer Rsisins, Of 200 per Nv
Valencia Stem ess Raisins, NJ 100 PEI"
Pure Louisiana syrup, at per gai' a, IS.
The best Louisiana Battery syrup, sn,s,nlt
Thurber's Electra, the best thing JOE ''''
and washing purposes, Lie per pks'
s00a' su"Ro sEETIELD 4 BoSp
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

1900 Pair Three Button Kids
50 cents q pair at Pearson's.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

Go to Connor's for drugs. Look for the
prismat!c lamp.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

Appl s as cheap as you want them al
n ;5,pee Bros.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

CsA fruits Of oil descriptions a. ..Lovi q
Byo's.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

Go TO Jarretts for oysters and celery.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
Ladies',

Ladies', Misses and Childrens'
Uloalxs
at all prices. Go to E. Bauman's, 1O6 Elm
Rtreet.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09

Sold BY all druggists.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-09
Do,mans. CIoaks and shawIs.
Great Reduction

cheaper than any house in Dallas at A. & I
Mitenthals.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-26
sTUPEND0Us MONoPOLIEs.

n will not ia denied that of recent years
there haze been developed In this country a
desire on the part OF capital to acquire a s,l-
premaey IN certain important industries, and
4 casual observer even will not have failed to
note the ateady and stealthy approach to its
accomplishment. Such being the case. If the
American people would avoid the influence of
corrupt and interruptions combinations Of
capital III their State and Federal govern
ments. they should lose no time In their
preparations to resist the threatened danger
II can scarcely have failed TO be noted by the
Intelligent observer Of current events that
two great departments Of enterprise appear
to be on the eve of falling into the hands of
ruthless and arbitrary spectators. under the
tlimsy pretexts Of adding to the comfort Of
the public and increasing its business facii-
ties. by this reference Is particularly made
to the late purchase of various Southern
railroads Ivy prominent Northern corpora
lions, which means that the former arc
virtually placed ut the mercy or the
latter. and the active warfare of extermina-
tton being waged by the Western Union Tcle-
graph Company against its newly organized
SfA1littAAt llAt AHiPltCdil Y mon A1&<hHy
Such movements can only point to one In
eyitaeic conclusion which would seem to be
the formation Of Geographic ring for the
ay0Wed control Of All the lines of Geographic
communication III the country, and railroad
ring with power to arrange and enforce ex-
orbitant tariffs and passenger fares for the
entire railway system Of the United States
Unfortunately these schemes are neither
Wild nor visionary. They MAJ be regarded Ia
the light Of partially accomplished facts. the
final cansummation being clearly within the
bounds Of probability, Then, to pursue the sub
iect etll further. shat Il to prevent the ulti-
mate union of these consolidated railroad and
telegraph corporations from the formation OF
one grand alliance such IS the world has
never before seen And yet, as already In
timated, the prediction Is not an idle one that
such contamination may be near at hand. In