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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-08-12
WEATHER REPORT.

For the week ending Aug. l. 1882. 4p.m.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-08-12
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TNHE AMERICAN ANTIQUARIAN AND
i ORIENTAL JOURNAL. Published by
JArtison 4 Moore. Chicago, Ill. SO per year.
Edited by Stephen D. Peet Devoted to Glass
ical, Oriental. European and American Arch
aeology. illustrated The editor of tho above
journal desires correspondence. with all persons
in this country who have in their possession any
archaeological relies, or who are in any way in
terested in the study of ANTIQUITIES.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-08-12
SMALL CHANGE.

1t is rumored that Jay Gould will
scoop the Mobile and Ohio road.
A mule dropped dead on Man
street yesterday. We did not learn
who he belonged to, nor what was the
matter.
A party of ladies and gentlemen
returning from Double Springs camp
meeting got well soaked in the rain
last Tuesday.
A young man named Carter was
tried before Esquire Hurt last week
for misbehavior at the Shiloh camp
meeting. He was bound over for
trial at circuit court.
Ground has been broken for the
new Cumberland Presbyterian church,
on Main street, and the work will he
vigorously pushed. The town will
be an ornament to the town, when
finished.
A prominent liquor drummer says
there is less whiskey sold in Gibson
county now than was sold in either
Trenton, Humboldt or Milan three
years ago. This looks like prohibi-
ton was getting in some good work
in these parts.
Mr.. II. A. Fields last Thursday
brought us another lot of very fine
fruit. One of the pears weighed liz
ounces and measured 103 inches in
circumference. A peach weighed 10
ounces and measured 103 inches
around. Mr.. Fields goes head again
now.
The democratic congressional con-
vention, when it meets here on the
7th prox., should speak out vigorous
ly against the pension steal. One
hundred millions of dollarsa year is a
little too big loot. Let all the dem.
ocratic: congressional conventions con-
denim it and require their candidates
to pledge themselves for a strict in
vestigation.
The West Tennessee Self Endow>
ment Association is a new candidate
for public favor recently started here.
Some of our best citizens are its Off
GERS, viz: A. Jordan, President, DIR.
Henderson, Vice President, G. w.
Martin. Secretary, E. A. Collins,
Treasurer, and B d. Mills, General
Manager. The Exchange wishes
them much prosperity.
The candidates for congress spoke
here last Saturday to large and at
tentive audience. We were unable
to hear them, but learn that all made
vigorous, able speeches, elicitiug fre>
quent cheers. All declared in favor
of Bate for Governor. From what
we could learn of the drift of senti-
ment, Cooper is first choice here, with
Pierce enthusiastically second choice.
The National Dowry Association
has just started into business, with its
headquarters in Milan. This compa>
ny has two classes. Glass l. propos.
es to pay two, four and six dollars per
day, allowing parties to marry at any
time. Glass 2 proposes to pay $3.50,
$500 and $3.50 in three months. May.
or S. II. Hale is President, John
Shepherd, Vice President, T. E.
Sharp, Secretary, w. A. Wade,
Treasurer, and w. M. Mccall, Legal
Adviser.
The Quarterly Review of the NJ.
E. Church, South, for July, has
reached US, and is an exceedingly in
teresting number, This issue was fin>
ished up by DR.. A. B. Stark, Presi,
dent of Russellville Female College.
He took up the unfinished work of
the late editor, DIR. Summers, and
carried it out as nearly as possible as
was intended by him. DR.. j. w.
Hinton, the new editor. will get out
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-08-12

Observations taken at p m. each day by o.
,. Cantwell, u. S. Observer at Milan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

SUIT AGAINST i GOVERNMENT Discussing
OFFICER "A few days ago it was stated 10 the
Washic@ :on papers that SIT bad been cater :
q! fox 10000. By tho U-ited STATS. against
III. James E7rlatb. tho prlc pal. aod William
+. B,!tW!a ard josiah Dent sur.!ics upon the
oi:i,s! boad Of E75!a!h, c3adt'ooed that Eve
I,tS, aho. "oa tbs IS: day of July, 1880. Vas
5:sigacd By TIA Secretary of War 10 superb
tend tho con.;r:c:ion of fire proof :o,f 70. the
building on the oora:r CT Sixteenth aud /
;.rca.s Gcd d!sburse tho money appropriated
for the s:u!e,' shall properly discharge hi3 oI-
;ias b.: TIC Ga,li!4ii)n a!Isg.5 that ho az
:li:u 10 his Qwa Use tho sum of s. 100 of said
rnooeys. All CID agg!ao: or refuse to pay or &C.
coun. FIR tic same 10 the L cited S!stes.
Nh Eg.l,th II g clrt thiI mo.pias, sf.er
-sE:rriux 10 ii, publication. szC.:
"Nla, in oo!ci1g Ills caiumn7 | 4, S re Ia
sly that ic. a0to ,bs2 forty gears ha7g been
di.bl.scg clIi32ro Of tbs Governments; The: Il
tie c:eat:r costion e TN. tine miions Of dol
lars w.rc eI7,n,sd 20 "a from the Treasury
upon 10 ether bod iha7 ~ loug.tried and
re.! c7t25ii5ac;; p@!s39al io.eerity. every cent
c! which haa, rp to this date, b:eo faithfully
aocguatca for, and 10 add that aa7 allegation 10
the clo:r,ry is uoni i ned!y AID cruelty false,
- mater from what souice such allegation may
a~!4altc.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03
The Beard Of the Ladies' UniOa Re.

Beg again to bi lg bafore the charitSbe citiz ms
Of Alexandria the fact tbs! III: y tesd money to
relisve the wallis Of the poor among u Q-i.o
number Of our cit Z ;ns responded generously to
call made uoon them last week by two wall
known gentl: III an who kindly undertook 10 raise
the III BANS to psy bills of over S!3) for fuel alone
cold weather. The bills. through their Efforts,
are paid, but there ere pnore Of poor families,
women with children dependent on than.
who ms: have telp Til Spring work be-
gins, and who sra to-day suffering for bread.
Surely there are III say of our people who iced
OILY TO be reminded Ct this f.cs We dispo.e
OF the funds sent US. "a carefully and conscien-
tiouay as We possibly cso. bat there is simo.t
go work TO he had st this season of ihs year and
the Society Ii Is been more s,raitened 10 is work
this winter than tv;r before Hoping thst this
appeal may be the last We shall be compelled 10
make We await X oorse that shall relieve our
smblrrt s3ments. and enable US to maet the de-
msnds upon US f,r / e!p thss ought to be given
BY order: BOARD u. q. 4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

SENATORIAL 'PLEASANTRIEs. "-Iu tho State
Sena!c, yesterday, Mr.. L5brook said '-Sir
Presidont, rise 10 ,oslion of privilege. and
/. Is this. | see my friend from W ashipgton 20.
| MIR. Baleyl 10 bis seat. He made use of az
expression offersive to me. That matter was
settled yes:erd,y. bad then az opportunity
to strike him b,ck. Ii is oil matter of smuse
men'. | thiuk it is Gu, TO him to soy that.
Yesterday he voted against 90 extra session bs
cause he said he could DOT live 10 the city OF
Richmond at 81 a day. inter- c.ed: That
IS because You drink 100 much whi:key.' Now
L am goitg TO make 40 assertion that will iu-
peril my character % q msn of truth, yet ON
rash endush to do it. will run am bound
to d. it. | now declare the Senator from
Washington MIR. BAiIeyl don't drilk Rhiskey.
TLauphter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03
LOCAL BREVIlIES.

It's as bca' load OF lumb.r for Tho vessel
boios bait at he chip ysr1 10 this oily rrlived
tc-1ay.
TIE $4,000 W. so. R. r. check wss DO!
raid t. lay, and the road will bs resod 90 the
l6:h dsy OF MAJ, ns advertised elsewhere in
to-dsy's G,z.ttr.
A little chilli of Mr. Henry Cs;soo, of the
FIRST Wsrd. FIJI toto rain barrel, this af,el-
poon naszly full Ct wster. and Vas unconscious
when discovered aad taken Gu; by some of The
neighbors. Dr.. Jones, who was sen. for, sue
cseded ia Bringing tho child, which was
thought to b. dead, back to consciousness.
The escape of tie child f.om drowning was e
barrow ono.
Meesr,. G. Z. Price & Co.'S. c:rd will ba seen
e,s'Where ia to-isy's GszNte. Their stand is
about the centre o. the fab market, ard .o.mor.
row they will htvsa 10. cf fresh perch, rock,
herring, &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03
\ triai package OF "BLACK-ORAUGH
free OF charge.
For sale by Z. s. Lesdbes & Bro
MAYOR S OFFICE,

p]AI oh . OftlCE,
ALEXANDRIA, March l, 1882.
d,sire to call the attention of all persons
who intend to g into th. retail 6sh business 10
Alexsrd'ia this spring 20 the following law Of
the City Council. passed January y. 1882:
The retail fish market shall be holden in the
city ntrket. OF such place as shall be prescrb,d
by the rules governing the market. or elsewhere
about tho city By sDy duly licensed person, The
Mayor hEst approving such pls:e as proper.
Any person DESTROYS of retailing 1ish within
the limits Of the city of Alexandra shall FIST
proccre a license therefor. and pay to the
Mayor of the oily a tax Of $40 per anuum."
consroe the above to mean that eli persoss
who buy end sell fish within the limits of the
city shall procure LICENSE. and no one will BIZ
permitted to sell fish 90 the streets without
license except those who actually catch the fish
themselves, AID 10 all cases must tho fsh b.
landed at Fishtowu, or some satisfactory o.
ranRcmeus made with tho lessee of that Wh,rs.
mhl-G; j. T. BECKnAM, Mayer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

DEATH OF WASHINGTON BLYTHE, ESQ -
W2sI i9gtGn Elg'h', esq who Was ricken
viii pnrslis7 shCr: tine sg). died at bis resi-
tolco on Vile sttc9', between Royal and Pitt,
last tiSht, shortly after SIX 'ccck. ~. Blythe
vas bo7n 10 Adsus county. Pa. aud at the
uGc ct lis de@th wn5 10 the 133,d year Of his
a.c. Tie removed from bis pativo county TO
Winchester, w., 10 Is IS and from Winchester
he clr!o 10 this city IL 1851, where he has
ste! resided. He WAS General Superinser-
EFT a0d Chic: Eo2ioeer Of the Alexandria Lou
doua sni Hampshire Railroad (ncw W. g. y.
L. Il fer mary years. The deceased, Hh }
leaves wife ald oue daughter, was greatly es-
tecmed IL the community as az upright, good
cl z!n. and the news Of his death will be rec ,iy-
ed With scrnloc STOW. The funeral viii take
l3co ;o-mo1roT stter1oou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

l.0BBE&T AT FALLS Church -Gaog Iii
via, youog mn d,i0z G iced bus ness st
Falls Ch1r,h, had his sscr, robbed Saturday
DiShi las. 0: a saok Of tl,sr by soma pais)n who
effected, 90 eo,rarc, thrau n window. Ga
N1aday rnoroioz ucgio, Gab:cl Walker. was
detected 10 the village with the priot Of mosl
CT; 90 tao back AID shoulder o! his cost. A
zoatci Ct tbo house a. which toe negro y: m.k-
los hia hon revaslad the ssck less portion
Of the h}ur which had been used by tn, family.
Walker was arrested and committed to Jail TO
ga.w. = charge CT buTI GARY 10 DO preferred
against him btt,ro lho nezs grand jury, upon
his eva cob!.s,ioo. he hhv ok coLiess,d the
g.rlo AID described tn manner Of committio g
!: as s!oa as caGrgcd 9i:h tho ssme. IL,
plead 10 evacuation that be was staIvicg. bu.
h3 bas teen koowa fer years 10 the community
a i liz, s:.ittItsj negro, who could cot be il
dGc,t q ". * hy RE ctf3r Ct tn, bes: u4ge.s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

ANOTHER VIRGINIA DIVORCE SUIT Mar,
It's sui yesterday Instituted suit. 10 Wishing.
tEoo' r civtrc, from her husband. Rober,
iagi, LII maiden name was Martha Storks,
aud the petition seis forth that she intermsrred
win the cefsDdau. at Orange Court House.
Va. Aptli l., 1851. and removed to Washing
ION II September. 1865. She charges that the
oS'tadsnt was 50 hsbitus drurksrd end Oh Fet.
i9sty' 1879, he Wiliull7 deserted and abandon.
cd Ter and their two children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03
Brought Ont Perfectly,

LOUISVILLE. KY, March 80. 1881.
ii. ii. WARNER & Co.: SrS had been
great sufferer from acute kidney disease,
which my physicians could not cure, but short
trial Of your Safe Kidney and Liver Cu,e
brought mo %! 10 perfect health.
CHARLES II. GERHARD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

FUNERAL OF TIE LATE Mrs. BRocKETr.-
The tnneraI Of the lato Mira. Robert Bfockoti
TOOK place this rnortiog from her late residence
On WASHINGTON street, ard WAS largely ATTENDED.
h:V. Mr. D!nwiddie. of the Second Pfesbyte
ran Church, ctiioiated Rev. Mr.. TraadWsy.
OF the Methodist Protestant Church, WIS pres
ent' The psi! hearers were: Messrs John 3.
SSmo0s, Wn. ii. Lambert. John A. D.xop,
ueo' Johaston sad Edgar SooRdeD. The re-
mans were deposited in a vault,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03
LOCAIi NEWS.

he Wtc.!S Probabilities. Mar 5. 1852
49, tie Middle Atlantic States fair weather.
>.:s,neriy to westerly winds, followed hJ slignt
III II tam pe-a!ure and rising barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03
Advertising Cheats.

It hss become 20 common to write the begin.
Lii 6 OF an elegant, ilterssiir srtcle aad inel
run it into come advertise liant, that We kvci-
all such cheats and simply csll attention to TIE
merits tf Hop Bitters in as plain homes. terms
IS possible to indie, people 10 give them one
trisl, as no one who knows their value will eVel
use anything else.-Pr0riaeace Advertiser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

APraovED--Tho Governor has approved
me ioiIo|log: An act to de6ue the true boun
G3.'i line between Maryland and Vir0iuis. to
t:sGnstc the heailsnds upon the Potomsc
s'e'' and to prohibit unlawful GredQiug and
Ns'tII1g 10 iho Potomac river snd Pocbmoke
s..aad' and 40 sci giving the consent of the
o,a'e 70 the purchase By the United States nj
V:'sain real cs!ste 10 the county of Norfo k
aNo q mp.lIg tho same from taxation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

AGRICULTURAL AND MINING.-Mr. N. w.
Pierson. OF Fairfax, who has eean invited by tho
AmtT,csn Oh: moer OF Commerce TO read paper
on the resources Ct Virginia before that body a.
!.s next annusl meeting, whi2h ia TO be held a.
Long Bcal ca, n. j , Aug. %. 1882 requests in.
'orm sliol in regard 10 agriculture s1L mil Ing
or acts OF any description relating TO the mate.
IT'S! prosperity Of the State that will assist in
f'P;csensing IN this public manner the peculiar
advantages Virs lG possesses for the inv estmont
Of capita md b;ains in dtv elopine it, hidden
resources. Mr. Fier3on has been for long time
member Of tho Chamber OF Commerce. srd it
can be confidently asserted that the inform alton
'cu$a! Will be used By HIN TO ihs best intares 5
Q. NiICnis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

LEEsBURe's FIGHTING DAT.-Ri,hsrd H.
II Dos was recently removed from tie position
OF Com missioner Of AcoCuss tf ihs l. u ioun
CouE', and Iiutr +. Cbsutlir, resijusttr,
appointed ia his place. This lad to neHsps-
per controversy between the psrti,s shch re-
sutst yesterday il Tebbs nes.iog Chambiin
IN the streets of La sburg and ooRhiding him.
D,rins thc scuiil, attendant on tho oawhiding
sif.lr, butcher named Gtints tread upon
the toIs CT Captain FauaIlry. between
whom there had been difficulty about dog
lssH Sunday. O, d these two geDtemsn stepped
aids from the crowd end conmecced 6ghiiog
10 good style. roush ard Tumble. The parties
we're SEPARATED, blu. tina excitement continued
all dsy.
RELIGIOUS 1TEMs.-Rsv. DR.. Walker, OF
The TboOlI g;csl Seminary. will |. curs at Gr.c,
Church tc-norroW Saturday of,efceen. Sci
v:o, at 5 o'clock.
Leu:on services will bs hed in 81. Mary's,
Grace and the German Lutheran Ctu:che, to.
Eight. The sIY.ces in the latter viii! be in Ger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

MEETING To-NIGuT. LET there b. large
;c,n out ct the meeting q. Harmony Hall TO
aisht Of the business men Of tba CITY. IS eli
s.e 10 greater OF lsas exten. interested 10 it.
o!j:C:.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

TIE MAsCoTTE The Wilbur Op,ra Com
pa1y which has been playing in Baltimore
and Il c5mo1d during the past two weak:
TO large and apprecative audiences. will az
pear at Armo'y Hall, 10 this city, 10 the
a,NiS,'ttc.' Monday D sat eek. The Wilbur
CcmpoDy is endorsed by the press IS one Of
he best comic opera companies travelling, and
he cn;cr;siomeus ca Monday night ntxs will
no dOub take rank among tho best ever g..von
hire. The Richmond Dispatch 10 speaking Of
tI' Cnmpany'5 presentation Of the Opera 10
that cry says: When tho smoothScss Of
Inc &c ing aud Tie charm Of the music is COZ
SidaTcd, /: Is rot SURPRISING that this company
S1oud have reached i's three hundred snd
IT = s:cOrd rendition Ct the 'Mascotte."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

Forty years trial has proved "BLACK.
DRAUGHT" the best liver medicine in
the world.
For sale by z. s. Leadbeater s. Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA.
MINIATURE ALMANAC, MAR. 8, 1882.
Sun rises-"- ..... 20 Sun set,............ 5 t6
ARRIVED.
Str Lady of the Lake, Norfolk 10 r s Reed.
Str Mattsno. lower Popc. to } Broders e Co.
Str T V ArroWsmith, lower Potomac, to 20.
tom &c Ferry Go.
SAILED.
Stmp John Gibson. New York, by L Reed
Str Lady Of the Lake. Norfolk. BY r A Reed
MEMORANDA.
Schr Cora Eta, from Richmond, at Why's ard
haven Isl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03
NfARKRT GARDEN FOB RENT.

M
to the civ. NRW DWELLING and en-. bri:d.
ings p.ir good mules. wagon, crt. light spring
wagon and eli n C assry implements, hot bed
sath and frames, Two cove, pesch and pple or.
casrd, pss.s 81 CT e.,i:s; share Of crops or
money rent 10 reliable tensnt Apply to or
address PETITE WISE, corner Prince and
Henry streets, AleIand,ia: Va. feb,4-2awn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

For general use. RIVERSIDE PURIFIED
WH1sKEY is re recommended; price IS per gallon,
GEO. MCBURNEY & Son, Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

Take "BLACK-DRAUGHT" and You
will never be bilious. -
For sale by 4. s. Leadbester 6 Bro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

u ioLIcE lTEMS.-The colored boy Nathaniel
tAAe'' charged with firing pistol at some
o?fs on the Commons pear the Virginia Midland
s,i,UIoaa depot. Tuesday night last. before the
naoF yis:e'day afternoon. Vas discharged for
VAT q ev1csc,.
;, Task Russell, colOrcd, wss before the Mayor
s"l' m2T1ng i3r discrdsrly conduct 90 the
zee lie ives discharged With reprimsnd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

T .ANDRRTHS UNRIVALLED BIRD
IL SEED. both plain and mixed, in sealed
p,czagei at len c,Dts each, just received and for
sale BY l:ebl8] JaNNRY & 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

w., Cc :5:N7F SoURT - Judge James Sansgter
m sna..tg -Ihcmns Fisher vs. h. D. Ruth;
fiji Iv rs rom decision of justice; continued
,, ~nas' T. S'g?urney. w. &. Z. SWsrt. appeal
II Sa W y ). W. Williamson for plaintiff, anc
di.n;m. "Iassie. Ter defendant. AID appea
>'uH a'J3uvHtd ill court il course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03

BADLY >CALDED.-Mr. Wi!lism Mailer. en-.
ntusel 8: Pcrtucr's bsswery, while st work %
,Gs o1tsiac CT tho es giue house. near the steam
49, n.se ms ai;irlooc, was badly seslded by some
n n;U ID sHc l6sdo, not knowing no WAS near the
r'pS' s'h'iNg tho steam pump of the engine
i%s!1o, ,s7cg him notice. MIR. Mshler's in
tI''s. "hIo vefy painful, are not of q serious
"''@c.er lie was attended by DR.. Lewis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-03-03
COMMlssION MEKCHANTs.
w A. JOHNSON SEQ,

w A JOHNSON eco"
WHOLESALE GROOERS
GENERAL COMMISSION HERCHARTP,
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand GIBSON Ak, Xxx, xxx
and PURE OLD Rye, OLD CABINET
and MONOGRAM WHlSKIES; also BAk-
WHISTLES, to which they invite the attention
Of the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignments Of Flour. Grain and County,
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee tho
highest market prices and prompt returnr.
Northeast corner OF Cameron ana Royal ST.,
Alexandria, Va. aepl4
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-10
RaTLROAD DIFFICULTIES.

The Board of Railroad and Warehouse
Commissioners, of Illinois, having called
On the Chicago & Alton railroad to COM
DIV with the schedule of maximum rates
which they had adopted for the guidance
of railroads doing business in that state,
the board of directors of the Chicago d
Alton road met in Chicago on the 3lst
ult.. and adopted the following resolu-
ton:
Resolucd, That inasmuch as the charter oil
this company in express terms imposes upon
its president and directors the duty of fixing
rates of toll for the transportation OF frelght
and passengers over its railroad, our obl1ga-
tions to the public and to the stockholders
alike forbid our transfer OF such duty TO
others, and any abandonment OF the perform
ance of the same; and we respectfully protest
against all undertakings by Others to perform
our duties in this respect. This company con-
tends that no tariff of rates can be made IN
conformity with the legislation OF the state OF
Illinois upon business principles, and that any
tariff made in accordance with such legisla-
ton will be unsatisfactory to the agricultural,
manufacturing and commercial interests OF
the state. To avoid an expensive and vexa-
tious litigation, this company has made and
DuDllSQeQ raUeS LOT tuG VI pas
sepgers and freight over its railroads, which
rates now in force harmonic substantially
with the tariff made and published by the rail-
road and warehouse commissioners. In max
ing such rates we have deemed 1t better for
the public and and our stockholders TO adopt
the course indicated, until our rights are finally
settled, rather than to maintain constant con-
tention relative to them.
When we take into consideration the
fact that, in case involving the consti-
tutionability of the law creating the
Illinois board of railroad and warehouse
commissioners, the supreme court of the
United States sustained the constitution
atty of the law, the action of the man
agement of the Alton road in
this case is somewhat involved
in mystery. In the case passed on by
the supreme court, the Illinois Central
railroad was, we believe, the plaintiff.
This road being land grant road, with
corporate rights defined by federal
laws, was in position to make case
much stronger than it is possible for a
road chartered under state laws to make;
and as the court expressly asserted the
right of the State of Illinois to regulate
tariff rates on that road, Notwithstanding
the road was organized under charter
from the general government, the pros
poets of the Chicago s. Alton road in
getting relief from the courts, are not
very bright The protest and expressed
purpose of the management of.the Alton
road to acquiesce in the tariff rates es-
tablished by the board of commissioners,
ountiI their rights are finally settled"
would seem to indicate a purpose on the
part of the road to seek legal redress, but
from all the lights now before US; we are
unable to see how they are to make
case giving promise of ultimate sue
cess.