The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-06-25
UNDERSTANDS THE RULES OF RAIL
ROAD TARIFFS.

Virginia, (Ner.) Chronicle, Nay n, 1881.
A communistic person identified with
the dangerous classes of the Comstock
and notorious for his disregard of truth
and contempt for vested rights. has lust
returned from a visit to San Francisco.
This morning he endangered the good
name of the Cronic1c by entering its ed
itorial room. The nihilist declared that
he had "a good thing on Stanford and
Steve Gage" but he supposed the thT"'-
icle, like the rest of the corrupt and time
serving press, would be afraid to publish
it.
"Tell your story" said the editor with
dignity, gazing inquiringly at the boot OF
the socialist. which was resting upon the
editorial table. The boot remained there,
however, while the following ridiculous
narrative was delivered
It's fine weather at the bay and every
body who can afford it takes spin occa-
sionally out of the dust and heat. Last
Saturday Stanford and Gage were walk
ing along Kearny Street, and when they
| got to the corner Of Bush the Governor
took off his hat wiped his brow and re
marked:
Steve, il 5 too hot for anything -
What do you say to breath "t fresh
! air -
"IIave we time :" inquired Mr.. Gage.
pulling out his watch. So did the GOV
ernor who replied:
There isn't anything very pressing
for a couple of hours, | guess, and We
may as we'll take a spin out to the park.
1t isn't worth while to have out my
horses. Let's take hack. and then We
can enjoy a walk when we get there.
It'll be better than ridin. around the
drives
So they got into Il coupe and We're
driven out to Golden Gate Park. At the
entrance the governor and Gage alighted.
Whats the fare" asked the govern
or.
"On'y SIS, guv' nur.'
What" yelled Stanford and Gage IN
the same breath.
Fifteen dollars, repeated cabhy. un-
buttoning his coat and splitting on his
hands.
but my good man." protested the
governor. "such charge is exorbitant.
The law confines you to a reasonable
price for your services, and you can be
arrested and punished for such violation
Of the ordinance;
Hang the law! growied cabby. Ny
money bought and paid for this hack an
hosses, an as Guv'nor Stanford said in
his letter to the New York Chamber Of
Commerce, 'He essence IF oTasrship iN
| cOntrOl.
"Hem"' coughed the governor, look
ing slyly at Steve, who began to grin.
"That's all well enough when applied to
my railroads, but-but--er. now if you
charge us fifteen dollars to bring us L"
the park, what on earth would you
charge us to take us to the Cliff House
Five dollars.
From here?''
No: from the city.
Bnt it 5 twice the distance"
Yes, but it's a rompfttt"e I'"tnt. Fiji
teen to the park. five To the Cliff No
hoggn' about it. lArough rates n The
CIT, local rates bdck to The park ado,d-
Just as you fellers do when You charge
$500 for drawing a car load Of snuff from
New York to Frisco. and make il $500
if you drop the car at Elko, about son
miles nearer New York.
1t was Steve's turn to cough aad the
governor : to griI
Well said the governor with u sigh:
take us to the Cliff
At the Cliff House the governor and
Stephen drank their beer and smoked a
cigar, and listened to the barking Of the
seals, and filed their lungs with the sea
breeze. Suddenly Steve clapped himself
on the leg and cried out:
by Jove, governor. forgot that lot
of coal of Smiths that the sheriff is /"
sell at O'Clock. It's > now. If We miss
that. a chance to save at least thousand
dollars will be gone"
Good heavens cried the governor
snatching out his watch, -" let hurry
back at once. Driver. Oh, driver
Here, sir. answered cabby. who had
been leaning over the balcony parape,
within shot. ''here. sir.
I'VE want to return to town immedi
ately,' cried Mr.. Gage.
"Ia-as, l s'pose SO, said cabby. SLOW
ly chewing a straw, but I'll take my
pay in advance, if it's all the same to
you. gents.
The governor growled somewhat he
tween his teeth an rendered him s.,
"Taint enough" said cabby contempiu-
ously.
"In heavens name, how far will yuur
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