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Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
THIRD EDITION.
oouxressiOnal,

In the U. s. Senate, yesterday, Va.
rious bills were introduced and referred.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Vest, di,
recting an inquiry into the.expediency
of legislation providing for the filing
Of vacancies In the Signal Corps above
the rank OF Sergeant BY promotion from
said corps or appointment from the
Navy, was referred to the Committss
on Military. The bill for the relief OF
Fitz John Porter was taken mp, the Re-
publicsns, except Mr.. Hoar, voting
against the motion TO consider it. Mr..
Randolph offered an amendment TO his
su ubstitute, not only authorizing the
restoration of Fitz John Porter TO the
rank OF Colonel, but relieving him from
The disabilities imposed by the sen.
tenoe Of the court.martial. Mr.. Ed
munds moved to limit the time in
which Porter may be- restored to within
one year from the passage OF the act,
Rejected, by party vote, except that
Messrs. Davis and Mcdonald voted with
the Republicans. Pending discussion
of the matter, ths Senate went into ex'
ecutive selslon, and afterwards ad.
jonrned.
10 the House, the credentials OF 4
B. Taylor, member elect fromtbe Nine
teenth District Of Ohio, to succeed Gar.
field, wers presented, but Mr.. Hurd oo.
ected to his being sworn in, and NOV
ed to refer the credentials to the Com.
mittee on Elections. He argued that
the Legislature OF Ohio, in re. .districting
the State, had wiped out Of existence
the district for which Taylor had been
elected. After some debate Mr.. Hnrd
withdrew his objection, and Mr.. Taylor,
having qualified, moved that the Gre
denlials be referred to the Election
Committee, which was agiesd to. A
| number OF bills and resolutions were
( introduced and referred, under the call
of States. Among them were q joint
resolution by Mr.. Grape, declaring our
policy in regard to an liner .oce anic ca.
nal; and = joint resolution by Mr.
reuster, to terminate the existing
trea y with Germany concerning natu-
! ralization. The bill 10 relieve home,
stead settlers on the public lands was
taken mp and referred TO the Committee
on the Whole. The Election Count res.
olution was discussed, pending which
the House adjourned.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
New Port,

Special "ouespontence o. ths Re9rbIican.
NEWPORT, Dec. l4-The Newport M,
r. Sunday School is proposing to have
a good time during the Christmas holi.
days.
On Thursday evening, December %
a pair OF handsome Christmas trees are
20 be exhibited to the school, in the
auditorium Of the church. The infant
department, is in training 20 add to the
interest of the occasion by giving som.
rccitations, tsbeleaus, &c, Christmas
packages will be distributed to til" en-
tire school. Admission will be free.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
ID. d ID. II. Il,

The Dorchester and Delaware RaiF.
road Company met at Cambridge last
week aud elected John Webster, of New
Market, president George J. Mesktns,
treasurer; directors, Messrs. L. W. Lee
compte and Ncols Wright, Of Dorches-
ter county; John W. Brown and Dr.. c.
W. Jefferson, OF Caroliue county, and
DR.. L. &. ELieIood, of Concord, Del.
John W. Wright and Jamss Gore LaVr
been appointed county directors by the
county commiss toners; Howard b. El.
sign, Of Baltimore, and L. X. Tosliu, OF
fredericksburg, are the State directors.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
yellow FeyeT.

WAsn'SGrOE, Dec. l5.-A%' ~
ceived by Surgeon General d,
of the Marine Eospilal Bnfe'a
that DR.. Glacier, assistant -,
who was recently attacked Wi'1 !
fever at Key West, Fla diTu ]
pas. two O'Clock YESTERDAY Y
Hospital Stewart Greene val
in charge OF the Hospital, bu'
en- sick with the fever to- day, Y
G. W. Lester was placed in cD'l
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
What Governor Hoyl Says AbOnt

harrisburg Correspondence OF tho Press.
Ap-opos Of the Unitcl States Sena-
.tJrship, the Governor said he was
not candidate, and wsuld not be
unless the people wanted him for that
high position, III which case, OF course,
he would appreciate the honor Of the
advancement, AT present, however,
he says he is too much occupied with
matters Of importance to the State to
consider the Senatorship seriously.
Besides, lie is well pleased with his
home and It's surroundings at Harris
burg and has no desire 20 exch ange his
present comfort Tor the excitement Of
NE at Washington.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
nudson n.y NsvigsuOu.

OTTAWA, Dec. l3.--ProfrSsm B5
the Geological SarNey, embuk'd
sailing vessel at Fork Factory, Hd
Bay, last spring for Eng.Ani, \
again the prGGtic2bility Of snnne1
igstion Of thoss waters. Cslie ID
received announce his 8TrlTa. lD|
dOn. The vessel vas wiDi.bOdl
the Hndson Straits Tor three wr'si
during that period not ss eOa
seen. Professor Bell furtheraIl
that the Hudson Straits are op
Navigation during five ana d
months OF each year.
As a result Of this inf0rm2..on,
veyors in connection with the b
Bay Company aud Winnipee hl
Company will almost iDnei
leave for the Northwest to sit
line.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
Tho fire Alarm TELEGRAPH.

An act OF Legislature is all that Is re-
quired TO enable Council to sell the
City Hospital and use the procseds in
procuring the fire alarm telegraph.
The building and grounds originally
cost between $lG,O0 and s17, 900 and
it is thought that the property now will
bring at least slJ, 200, enough to put
in three or four t-legraphic FIRE alarms.
The alarms, in all probability, will be
adopted.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
Fhe IndIetIn onLs fer labelling
GAnKfLAlA.

NEw YoEK, December l3--Judge
Cowing to-day, in the Court OF General
Sessions, refused to quash indictments
for libel, on the ground OF mis- binder,
found by the Grand Jury against
Charles A. Byrne, Louis A. Post and
Joseph Hart, editors and publishers OF
Truth newspaper, and Ksnnard Philp,
fer writing and publishing an editorial
libellIng General Garfield. The CSnrt
directed that the TRIAL of the case be
transferred to the Court OF oyer and
ferminer.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
The lRFbIuA.

R. D. Wood & Co., contractors for
the turbine water wheel at city mill
station, are still engaged in
trying to make il work. A second
agreement has been entered iDtoo, be.
tween the Water Committes and Wood
& Co.. by which the wheel is to be 4c-
cepted or rejected about January Attn.
New water gauges are being put in
and number Of changes will be made
in the hope OF getting the wheel to
work satisfactorily.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
Coming Rsmu.en,eut.,

The performances announced to takt
place at the opsrs House are as fol
lows:
Tuesday, Dee. IA Uncle Toms
Cabin
Wednesday, Dec. 15th-"Masque o.
the Poet" for the bsnef. Of the Aca-
deny Of the Visitation.
Thursday, December 1G --Phllhar-
monic.
Monday, Dec. GO. B. Bishop as
widow Bsdott.
Friday, Dec. 24h-Lsavitt's spe.
ciality company.
Saturday, December 25th-Charlotts
Thompson, afternoon and evening in
"Tne Planters Wife"
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
Against the PeDnEyI.
yania Railroad

Tue Philadelphia and Re1ding Rail
road Company is loading bsrges with
anthracite coal al Port Richmond.
These are taken to Baltimore, where
the coal is trGnstcrrelt to the cars OF the
Baltimore and OBio Railroad for the
West. A large portion OF these West.
ern coal treights were formerly taken
by the PennsyIvanis Road. The new
method of shipment is intended as a
reta!istory measure against that road
for refusing 20 receive trsigLts for shi D.
ment over the Baltimore aud Ohio.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
Secretary rh0mpsOn's Resigna.
slfOn.

The Hon., R. W. Thompson to-day
called on the President and requested
to appoint his successor as Secretary
OF the Navy in time to permit lis re-
firing from that Office ON Monday next.
The President accepted the resignation,
and has since designated Secretary
Ramsey TO act as Secretary Of the
Navy in addition to his duties as See
retary Of War from the Goth inst.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
Payments 70 Railroad victims.

Up to the present time the West Jer-
sey Railroad Company has paid $780,.
900 to the families OF those who we're
killed and those injured in the Mays
Landing collision last July. The sum
paid was for medical treatment and
burial services, and TO satisfy the
claims arising for eighteen deaths and
Injuries to twenty-five persons. The
maximum sum paid for each death was
e.. 500. To Mr.. Thomas X. Grace, who
lost two daughters, IS, 900 was paid. A
lad, who was maimed and lost his hear.
ing, was given s., $50, John Chrystal,
who lost his wife and child, acoeplri
81 300.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
TIC DrslnOf Gold.

France and Germany are both suffer
iny from the drain of gold, yet the
policy Of each was entirely different.
France had the double standard Of
silver and gold, while Germany follow
ed the Euglish example and adhered to
gold only. The draiE, however, has
affected both alike, and II it shall con
tinue year longer, it will undoubtedly
impair the gold reserve of England,
Prior to the adoption OF resumption by
our own country, the European reserves
OF gold wprs mainly fed from the
United States. Nov that that source
is stopped, the inadequacy OF the gen.
eral supply is gradually becoming man,
ifest.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
Burdet.e oar Ihe Result of the
Election.

Rssui, Of the Presidential contest, as
suIned up by the Burlington Hawk.
eye THE election muat have salts
he'd everybody. The anti Masonic ticket
got oae more vote than its own canvass
showed it rntitl I'd to; the Prohibition
ticket got twice as many as it knew
what u GO with; the Greenback got
more than It deserved; the B-pubi
Cabs got al they wanted, and the
Democrats got more than they want.
ed -
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14

a. recen. Uniyersalist convention
ia Cambridge, Mass, a resolution was
adopted almost unanimously, viii n
declared that the nse OF tobacco was
"lncompatibis with the highest Chris
tian SERVICE" and requested the Gen.
eral Convention to cease giving aid to
needy theological students who use To
bacc0.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
All Prom OhfO.
Readirg Times.

hchNltS 1 lIsbFs
Isn't it eating a little fat, for one
OhiOan to hand over the Presidency OF
the United States 10 another from the
same state: for an Ohioan TO have con.
troll Of the Nauon's money bsgs; and for
an Ohioan 10 have charge Of the wes tn,
erf And now SIanly Matthews, of tbt
same State, is talked Of for the su
preme Bench, and pdvate Dalzell, also
Of Ohio, named for minister TO the Can
nibal Island. Ohio!
lnsatiate State: VIII not these suffice?
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
FIFTH E0Irl0s
EEw COURT HoU.r
Tho CoartH House Finally yA.s...
By the Building Co,nm,,P P'es

me nainE Committee.
The Building Committee of tbaI
Court held . meeting TODAY =, As
room Of the Levy Court in ~
court house. But little of jmn1',ne "
was done further than forusII1r r,l'Au' a
ing this building from Mr.. Giysa r''tp
contractor. The building NAV non
considered In the hands oftls Son. U"
and will soon be ready for occpnaa' @
Mr.. Given was paid this mGr"is yIS
Mr.. Silver stated this Afternoon ~
the whole cost OF the buildiup ~ r,. W
not including the furniture, ,gaS g. 6r,Dp' p
&o., would be something over sco "
but 1t would he less than SO 0OO
also said that nothing sas
Quoted from the contracted ,m,u
to ba received by Mr.. Given, on soeou 0u
OF the building not being done ES \
specified time, but that the commit;a.
considering his case, concluded 4
the delay was caused more \, !.
committee than the contractor
''The chief things which eapssd /,
delay" explained Mr.. Chandler
architect, ~ ere that sous work vbt
according to the contract, Vas ia h
rough stone, was made OF fps l,is
work specified 10 bs of iron, was M
Of green stone, and some Of that n
OF terra Gotta was carved In stoDs
this required more time, snd th.ls
the comTit!es to be leYient with
contrActor.h
Allen Speakmar, plumber sDa
litter, Is now bnsily engaged pultI
up the gas fixtures In the ppTG
House. The fixtures are from tbs
known house OF Cornelius 4
Philadelphia, and are very s).o,]
particularly those for the court room
Messrs. w. n. Kennard 4 Cn
been awarded the contrao. for iprnl
ing the Court House with carpets,
ARE now making preparations 10 "a
out this important work.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
Local EinkletA

Rev, Alfred T. Scott preached
City Mission last night.
Many South Wilmington psH
need repairing.
Mr.. r. 4, Porter, tormsE'7
Delaware Rsilroad, has been Pi'
TO conductorship on the nail
the p, W. Il B. road.
There has been q Fres, tn"si
the number of trains on the h.
Is. since the B. Il o. got : th'cls
TO New York.
There is talk Of an eu'lfe]
charter for Wilmington being |
for.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
Catarrhal Poison.

wei he Meyers wonderful Catarrh
Care Is now Dispensed BY all druggists, and
is delivered carriage paid)by y. %. dewey
4 Co., No, 40 Dey ST., New YORK. The re-
markaDls cures which have everywhere re-.
suited from the use oi this preparation have
developed the startling tact that no merely
local treatment, like snufis, douchss, and In
nalations, can possibly reach or destroy Ca
tarrhal virus. The antidotal elements DIS.
covered by Dr. Wei De Meyer are absorbed
throughout he mucous membranous system
IN two minutes time, thus forming 40 inocu,
latye and constitutional cure, the effects Of
which are simitar to. and ~ un mailing as,
vaccination. A ''TFeatise," with iuli
statements by the cured, Is mailed iree,
"Wei DE meyers Catarrh Oure is w4rth ten
times It's cost. Rev uhas J. Jones, New
Brighton. l.. II lone package cured me.
Rev. q. Ii Taylor, lao Noble.st., Brooklyn.
N, Y" 1T restored me to the ministry.
Rev. Geo. A. Refs, Cobbleskiil N. Y.""Tbe
remedy is marvel. Rev A. p. Frcese,
Cairo, N. Y" 1t has been OF great value
TO me Rev. olney Place, Massena, N. y"
Rev. Geo. l.. Pratt. st. stephens Rectory,
Phiiada..e etc. A real cure Of Catarrh Tor sl.So.
ll29 2taw
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
DF. simms' white PuImonie
RnlsRm.

the famous throat and lung medicine,
comes nearer to curing consumption
than any other me licine, aud will cure
II taken in time. 80 cts. and 81. Sold
by best dealers. Main depot, 4tn and
King streets; Phiia., 602 Arch street
Baltimore, l!8 Baltimore street.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
NUMeLe Toms CaDlp'

This evening "Uncle To%'|
will be presented by the
Draper combination. A l"l
specialties will be introdncra
performance, including Se'''1l'
blood hounds and g bspd
singers. Admission % sd"
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
saving sou,s by wEoIs''

The successful revival prss.s,a
Rev. r. ]. Prettymsn, of the W
ton NJ. l.. Con ference, at st. JON
4. Church, PhilaSelphis, stNI
ues to attract crowds o. people
Sunday, the church was coI
scene efre,igious excitement, Y
verts numbering seveEty one u
fifteen hundred people cro'o'1
ohurch at the evening fefvi~'
Mr.. Prettyman ia welI.kpoWn
city and throughout thr %
the Wilmington Conferen'e'
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14

NAY OTlCE.-rHE TWELFTH ANNUAL
~ meeting Of tue stockholders Ut the VI a
slnic Hall Co., OF WilmingtOn, Del. will be
held on Monday, the Z7th day Of december
1880, o; o'clock. p. M. inr the purpoje CT
electing q pre- ide1t, vice president reasuret-
secretary and nine directors. TO serve The en-
suing wear j. r. ALLNONB, Nec'y.
lIl4.tLh,Etm
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
YBrLAp1rrEIA oATTLz KABEHr

A All persons 90 f.n,
~ pure Druss or Chemicals, OF wlsh
i1T their prescriptions or private roo spa
oapeiuIIy compounded Of pure nAteI itA
sLouid 10 10 tbs rug store Of
II, X. BRINfHDRST,
No, 81 Market street,
- Wilmipgtop, Del
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
FOURTH EDITION.
NewInVsntion.

Mr.. George W. Dickerson who has
charge OF one Of the rooms In Triton
Cotton Mills at New Castle, has made
application for patent Of his invention
the Object OF which is to facilitate the
spinning OF Gotten yarn. II consists OF
3 lash board or guard to prevent the
striking togethsr and breaking down of
ths threads or ends. Although II Is
very simple in its construction, 1t is
something that has been long nssded.
II Ia cheap aud durable and will un-
doubtedly soon he generally adopted by
manufacturers Of cotton yarns. Sever.
al thousand OF them are now in opera.
tion in the above mills, and they per.
form their work 30 admirably that
they are considered utterly indispen-
sable. v.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
DEATHR

GUNl H GR ON the llth instant. Ger
truIP, daughter CT julius and Elizabeth
Gunihsr, az ed years and months
Ths relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from the residence o. her parents, No. ~
West Second street, On Tuesday afternoon.
at O'Clock. lntermeat at kiveTyiew Oeme-
terry.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
Moot l)O n rt'

All law students are NV
tend the moot court, wb'Cu
morrow evening In the ONCE
Macallister, Bsq.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
IusprOveh'

M. John Boldly, who'
pr raiysis Was mentioned y'I
much improved to-day, sIS,1 sua
tion is mot considered dapt
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14

Buy where you save money. Choice
apples and potatoes very low. Call iat
tIos. smsltz, 13 IA t. 4th street.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
PKHEs1ss Il r LfK EH.
Mankind. favor,te Pills.

Dr. SimIns' Vegetable Liver Pills (sugar
costsd) move the bowels easy by acting di.
rectly on the liver, restore the lost energies
by promoting the healthy action OF the liver;
In doing this, headache, neuralgia, pains In
the right or len side or through the limbs,
indigestion. costiyeness, slek stomach, weak
hacE, dissiness, bad feelings through the
body, aching limbs, biiiou ness, general
weakness and other bodily intrmiiies are
euTed They positively operate without
gipiDg, sickening, weakening or IeavInv the
IL wells cnstive. A splet did, easy, butsatiye
aI d liver cure 10 oents and 81 q box Main
dtpot, eth and King Sta. Philadelphia COZ
Ach street. Sold BY dealers. III
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
new ADVERTISER
~ oTl0E

NTOTluE A MEETING uFTHE DEL.
IN aware STATE mutual Ere ln'urance
Company will be held a: iEc.r office, Nc. 5l5
Market street, on Thursday, Dec. .5d, A. D.,
1850, at O'Clock, p. m, 10 elect Board Of
Directors Of said Company 10 pursuance Oi
the provisions Of its charter.
GEO. ". BRIGHT, Sec w. pro TEN.
Wilmington. Del, Dec. Is, 1889. II
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
One PMS a Dose.
A Card.

A Card.
To all who are s6herng from the erro-s and
indiscIetiOns OF youth. nervous weakness.
early decay, loss Of manhood 1. etc. viii sead
you recipe that will cure you FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was disaOy-
cred b. missionary in South America.
send cell addressed envelope to the REV.
JOSEPH T. LYMAN, Station D., New YORK
Uiy. 4lb1vw
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14

For al bileases Ci the hiIuey, Retention
oi trus. II. h&ydOckh New Liver Pins are
n per'et cure. One pta VIII satisfy the
most sEcp lrH.
For FeIs,a disease. Nervous Irostration.
WeaBre.y General Lassitude. Want o. Ap.
petite an4 >lcn Headache W. uaytocxt
Sew LiTeg I..Is VIII be found an Gfectual
Remedy
They are universal in their effects, and
cure can aiIu.st al%s is be guaranteed.
EACH N4AL CONTAIN 20 PILI.S.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
ALL OVER THIS VAST COUNTRY
The People h now Ehem
Tine People Use Them
The PeORle Praise Them

what hundreds OF Letters say from pa!
tients All over the habitabie globe -
Dr. Hayd0cR, your new Liver Phi has rid
BG OF all bliliouEness.
NO mere nOxiSus doses Tor me OF five or ten
pills taken at one time. ono OF your pills
cured ne.
Thangs, Doctor. Ny headache has LETT me
send me another vial 10 keep In the ho1se.
Alter suffering tOrturee from Dillnous cglIc
twOlot your New Liver Pills cured me, and
have no return Oi the malaAy.
Our doctors treated me tor Chronic COnsli
patton, as they called II. and AZ last said
was incurabe. Your New Liver Pills cured
me.
had no appetite; Dr. Haydock'E New Lily.
er Pills gave n hearty one.
Your pills are marveleG6.
Dr. llayfock has cured my headache that
Wa chronic,
gave hall OF one Of your pills TO my babe
Tor Cholera Morbus. The dear young thing
got we'll In a day.
MT nausel OF a morning Is now cured, and
no more headaches.
Your vial ei DR.. Haydocks New Liver
PMS cured me Oi terrible neuralgia ana
pains in the head
send NE two Vias. ! want one TOR a poor
nily.
Send me five yiaIs Of your New Liver Fins
by return mail.
Doctor, my blIiousnesa HLd headache arc
all gOEe.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14

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Physician,
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Call on Gs,
pN'et, for a
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Rld.
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Nd and is i
MS MS Drug 1
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Daily Republican., 1880-12-14
RnTNDENG TMOUGm VEINs.
NEW LIVER PILLS

Are the true grains and essence Of health,
and the greatest blessing that Science nas
given 10 the world.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-14

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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-08-06

the old soldiers rally under their old
commander, and the real managers of
the campaign are working quietly
and effectively.
So much for the Republican party {;
but how is it with the Democratic!
Is Hendricks sulking in his tent!
Are his old followers in Indiana anX-
iouS to save the State Is Senator
Mcdonald preparing speech for
Hancock and English! Has Senator
Thnrman's health suddenly failed I?
Has Pcndlcton lost his voice! Has
Senator Wallace gone into mourning
over the triumph Of Barnum! Isl
Eaton working like Il salmnandcr To
redeem Connecticut! Will Herman
take the stump with Kelly in New
York ! Did TildCn speak one word
for Hancock the other night and
three for himself? Are the Green
hackers in Indiana consumed with "a
burning desire to vote the Democrat
ic ticket
Never was there greater contrast
between the condition of the parties
ut the opening of the campaign. and
little wonder it is that Democratic
organs show irritation over the evil
dcnccs of Republican harmony and
enthusiasm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-08-06
Railroad Construction.

During the year 1870 there was con-
Structcd in the United States 4,12l
miles of railroad, making the present
total of the United States S6.497
miles. During the year 1850 we cal
culatcd that fully 1000 miles will be
added to the total. The dividends
paid during the year were $6i .6Sl 40,
the largest amount since 1915. AS
the cost of all the railroads in the
United states is something over 49,
0JO, OOO. 900. the dividends. even in Il
good year, do not exceed three per
cent. OF course the dividends are
very unequal. Some roads, like the
Hudson River and New York Cen.
trail, the aggregate cost of which is
$l00, O0O,0 OO, divides per cent. But
there are hundred of millions invest.
ed in other roads which do not divide
more than two per cent.
The cheaper movement of freightS
upon these iron ways is one of the
maryclS Of modern times. Freights
are now being transported on rail-
roads ut a remuneration which WAS
deemed impossible fifteen years ago.
| The percentage of decrease in tariff
rates has been 43.2S in five years
nearly equal to the increase in volume
of freight, which, on thirteen princi-
pal roads, has been 47.27 per cent.
On these thirteen roads during the
past year 81 .0J3 $50 tons of freight
were moved, rs against 1857 900
tons in 1878.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-08-06
The NalkatO Free Press.
S & PIP l. M T. \ T.
FRIDAY, AUGUST q. 1850.

Dan. Rohrcr, Il Worthington at.
torncy, in Il lengthy communication
TO the JoWrHGi Of that place. cites the
opinion Of the Attorney General on
taxing railroad lands occupied by
settlers" 1t is to the effect that the
contracts of railroad companies are
not sales, but IRE mere contracts to
make sales, and until the lands are
actually decided no tax can be levied
or IN assessment made, based on u
valuation Of the land. The local au-
thoriticS can levy no tax except
against the interest of the settler, and
this is levied and collected us II per-
sonal property tax. \ settler cannot
he, therefore, made to pay taxes levi
ed on land held 10y contract of the
railroad company.