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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-31
WILLIAMSON
-AND-
FOSTER.
"a, SO and 80 East King st.,
LANCASTER. PA
FOR NILE.

IHEAr
BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE.
The undersigned G!Frrs tor sale on long time
and easy payment FIFTY BUILDING LOTS
on Duke, Lime. Frederick and New streets.
Prot. Stalr's, ON West James street. a good
chance now to get cheap lot. Call 1T Coal
Office, - East King street and see plan
jycl-lmd y East King Street.
DUBLJC SALE OF FTIMHER.--ON WE'D
L NESDAY. AUGUST 2,will be sold at pub
lie sale on the premises OF Christian Eaby in
IeacOck township, one mile east of Inter
course, Il ACRES OF extra fine TIMBER, con-
Will be sold in the whole or in small lots, as
may best suit purchasers.
Sale to comnlcnce at l O'Clock. when terms
JOHN sIGLE.
jy2i-eod.tsd Committee.
LfOK SALE.-ThE UNDERSIGNED
u Special Committee of tho Shifiier Steam
Fire Engine and Hose Company, appointed
held on the 18th inst. offer for sale the follow.
ing property of said company. consisting or
First, q Lot Of Ground, situate,; on the west
and Hazel streets. fronting on said South
Queen street ~ feet 10 inches, more or less
and extending in depth l4s feet. more or less,
north anu Presbyterian chapel on the south,
together with q TwO-StOry BRICK ENGINE
HOUSE thereon erected, the said house hay
ing q bell cupOla thereon attached.
Second, a STEAM FIRE ENGINE. which is
a fourth class vertical, built by Cole 4 Brother
Paatucket. X. 1. The cylinder measures 8
inches in the bore, with inch stroke with
brass pumps. The boiler is q good steam gem
orator, with 234 copper tubes /; can START in four
minutes after lighting the fire. and can throw
water through an inch nozzle from 2iO to 22O
feet, and has twenty feet OF four-inch suction
hose, with spanner. wrenches. oil cans, &C.
We guarantee this engine in first-class cOndf-
ten.
PETER Il. FORDNEY,
THOMAS ANDERSON,
WILLIAM II. DORWART'
DANIEL Il. AUKAMP,
HENRY SMEYCH,
JOSEPH WILFONG.
ALEXANDER HARRIS,
jy2O It'd Comm ittee.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-31

NOAL AND CEMENT.
" Pure Lykens Valley and other kind of
Coal for all purposes well cleaned.
Best Brand KOsendale Cement at reduced
prices. Also Limestone Screenings for walks
and drives; guarantee satisfaction.
Hay ana Straw by the bale or ton.
Yard and Office: Harrisburg pike.
General Office: 2O1< East Chestnut Street.
KAUFMAN, Keller l. co.
apr4-lwd
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-31
Josh Billings Heard From.

NEWPORT, IL. l.. Aug. II, 1859.
Dear BiHerS-I am here trying 10 breathe in
all the salt air OF lle ocean, and having been
sufferer tor more than year with refractory
liver, was induced 10 mix Hop BitterS witt
the sea gale, and have found the tinciurc Z
glorious result. l have been greatly
helped by the Bitters, AMI am not afraid 10
say so.
Yours without &: struggle,
jyl5-2wd&w JOSH BILLINGS.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-31

SHILoHs Cough and Consumption Cure is
sold by us on a guarantee 1t cures consumn-
ton. For sale at COchr.n's drug store I37
NOrth queen 81. myi-lwdeOw&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-31
AEDxOAL.
[rroln Frank Leslie's Illustroted Nerspaper.]
A LADY SAID,
ThOso Aorrld PimplesI No. Cannot &c
Please Present ny Exeuses.''

Those aorrid Pimplesl No. Cannot Go.
Please Present ny Exeuses.'
Probably two-thirds of the ladies in So
ciety and homes of our land are afflicted
with skin diseases of various kinds, to do
away with which. it It could be done with
out injury, would be the happiest event
OF their lives. Then she would have In
stead OF a disfigured and ,narred co"nten-
ancn, one that would be hsndso,:.e. or 1t
least good looking, tor any onf with
clear pure skin, no matter what the cut
of her features are, has q certain amount
of good looks which attract everybody.
As it is now, she imagincs every one sees
and talks about "those freckles,'' "thOse
horrid pimples," and other blcmishes with
which she is afflicted, and this Is true OF
either sex. q.
To improve this appearance great risks
are taken /; arsenic, mercury, or high
sound titled named articles containing
these death-dcaling drugs. are taken In
hopes of getting rid of all these troubles.
In many cases, death is the result. No al
deviation of the burning. heating, itching
and inflammation is given. All troubled
with Eczema (salt rhcum), letters. HUI
lnOrs, Inflammation, Rough Scaly Erup.
ticns of any kind, Diseases of the Hair
and Scalp, ScrOfula, Ulcers, Pimples or
Tender Itchings on any part of che body,
should know that there is hope tor them
in Il sure. perfect and elegant remedy,
known as "Dr. G. W. BensOn's Skin Cure"
1t makes the skin white, soft and smooth,
removes tan and frccklcs. and is the best
toilet dressing in the world. 1t Is elegant
lyput up. two bottles IN one package, con.
ss:ing OF both internal and external treat
mcnt. Our readers should be sure to get
this and not some OLD remedy rcsuscitatcd
on the success of DR.. BensOn's and now
advertised as 1.-The Great Skin Cure"
There Is only onc.-it bears the Doctors
picture and Is for sale by all druggists. 81
per package.
A Sensation.
HAS OFTEN BEEN MADE
by .hc discovery OF some new thing, but
nothing has ever stood the test like Dr. e.
W. Ben sons Celery aud Chamomilc Pills.
They really do cure sick headache, ncrv
ous headache, neuralgia, nervousness,
sleeplessncss. indigestion, paralysis and
melancholy.
Price. 50 cents per box. two for 81, six
for $3.50 by mail, postage free. DR.. G. w.
Benson, Baltimore, Md. Sold by all drug
gusts.
g. N. CRITTENTON, lis Fulton street, Ne
York, Is wholesale agents for DR.. Z. w. Be
sons remedies.
juyl2-lmd, NJ. .W&S&wT
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-31
HOw'S the Baby.

low's the baby?' His croup is better
this morning, thank you. We gave him some
doctor. and shal! give him some more In an
hour or So" Next day the doctor prOnonncs,:i
the yOunSs:cr cured. For sale ut ii. Il. COcIl-
rams Drug Store, l37 North Queen street, Ian
caster.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-31

WILL you suffer with Dyspepsia snd Liver
Complaint? ShilOh's V1iaiizer is guaranteed
TO cure you. For sale at Cochran 5 drug store
l:7 North Queen st. myl.lwtlcOw&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-07-31

GROUP. whOOping Cough and Bronchit Is i'm
mcdiately relieved by ShilOh's Cure. For sale
ut Cochran's drug store, I37 North Queen II.
myl IwdCOw&w
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-01-11
Sticking to the Track.
:, From FraEer's Magazine. !

tFrOn fra6erS MaSazlneI
I sometimes think that any man who
is growing old, and to whom it has been
appointed in this life to earn his own
bread, ought to be thankful to find HIM
self in any settled and fairly creditable
vocation. 1t tends to make one look
around upon those who started along
with US, and to remark here and there
the clever fellow who would not settle to
steady work, who would not get into one
Of the recognized grooves Of human az
fairs. Such clever fellows tend to be
unsteady in another sense than lack of
fxity of aim, and here doubtless is q
main cause of their failure. But even
where this is not SO you know the sor-
rowful upshot of not sticking to the
track, not choosing line and holding to
it. The income is precarious; all in
comes are precarious that are made up of
scraps. Give US steady wages, whether
little or great. You have known bril-
liant man, with hundred times the
brains of some wealthy mortal who wants
to get into parliament with the single
purpose of serving his country thankful
to earn few pounds by doing election
jobs, writing squibs, and canvassing,
and meekly bearing to be sworn at by
the wealthy mortal in the hour of defeat.
1t isvery sad to. find a man OF true ability
and eloquence, and content to work very
hard, waiting, like a cab on the stand,
for some one to hire his brains; for some
one to get him to write on some subiGet
in which he feels no interest, or to puff
some doing which he sees to be con-
temptible. And such man, living from
hand to mouth, even if he has no one
but himself to support, must make them
look forward to the future with fear,
thinking of the days when the poor
wearied brain and hand will not be able
to work any wore, and when there will
no longer be the nerve to push himself
forward amid younger and fresher com.
petitors. Surely, thus meditating. and
beholding how solid mortals who neve,
worked half so hard, but who got into
one of the main grooves and kept to it.
have distanced him in life-are judges
bishops, or rosy country parsons, filling
recognized positions, and not without
the confidence thence arising-the bril-
liant Bohemian that never would ru1
steadily in harness must feel that he ha!
made mistake in his choice of life.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-01-11

sand on de clam, dey would be hooted
of de stage. Yet, de public will see
white men disguise dairselves as negroes
and applaud de gags an jokes, an con-
,1ndrums dat de poorest African in De-
troit would be ashamed to acknowledge.
If de public banker for SIGH shows, an
mus hev 'em, let 'em go on, but doan'
let white folks deceive deirselves or be
deceived. Continer to call 'em negro
minstrel shows, but doan' lock for de
negroin 'em. He amt dor. He's home
in de busum of his family, warmin' his
feet, learnin' de chill'n to read, an tellin'
de ole woman dat all flesh am grass"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-01-11
Bro. Gardner 'on Niger MinstreIs."
from the Detroit Free Pressl

IT hev bin axed, bbegan the old man
rs the mercury in the thermometer hang
ing alongside the stove began to boil,
81 hev bin axed what relashun de negro
minstrel troupe bars to dc Guild race.
To return an off hand answer, J. should
say dat it Bars about the same relashun
dat hasty puddin' does to ten thous-
and -dollar paintin'. If dar's any re-
lashun whatever, i hev never bin able
to diskiver it. De cult d man may dance
an sing, but he nebber trabbles on his
ignorance nor on de jokin' an gags Of de
pas giuerashun. If twenty Guild men
should put on wigs an paint up to re-
semble twenty white men. an sot dow,
befo' de public an ask Why an elephant
was like . gimlet, an what was de differ
ence between clam on de sand and q
yF5 .
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-01-11
HOW WATCHES ARE MADE.

It will be apparent to any one who Will examine
q SOLID GOLD WATCH, that a'ids from the neces-
sary thickness for engraving and polishing, large
proportion of the PRECIOUS METAL used is
needed only to stiffen and hold this engraved
portions in place. and supply the necessary seldiy
and strength. Tie surplus gold is actually need
less 60 far as UTILITY and beauty are concerned.
In JAMES BOSS, PATENT GOLD WATCH CASES
this WASTE Of precious metal is overcoDe, and the
SAME so11D1rY and STRENGTH produced 1t from
third to onehaf the usual cost of Gold cases.
This process is of the most simple ma ure, as fol-
lows rlate of nickel composition metal, especial
ly adapted to the purpose has two plates Of SOLID
GOLD soldered one on each side. The three are
then passed between polished steel rollers and the
result is strip Of heavy plated composition, from
which the cases. backs centres, bezels, etc., are cut
and shaped by suitable dies and formers. The
gold in these is sufficiently thck to a. init Of
all kinds OF chasing, engraving and ename)ing; the
engraved cases have been carried until worn per
fectly smooth by time and use without removing
the gold.
. THIS IS THE ONLY CASE MADE WITH TWO
PLATES OF SOLID GOLD AND WARRANTED
BY SPECIAL CERTIFICATE. -.
For sale by all jewelers.. Ask for illustrated Cat
alogue, and to see warrant.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-01-11

Is The Great ConnocruB eN rs
It's main line runs from chicago 70 S? Sa1ie
Bluffs. passing through Joi1SS. DaTenSort West
iibe1ty grAnsn sn
Des Moines (the capital Of ioTAI S S, "Mrear
tic. and Avoca: with DrshGne s.i toU ~ Mmsca
Hnnct1Sn s 20 Fairfield Eldon, Belknap
CanireviIie' Princeton. Trenton. Ga!latin. came.
ron Leavenworth Atchis0a a ano snd KHoxx;
WsshiRRg gcFuk 70 fFarmiheson
tn iS; Independent, Etdon. Ottumwas Eddy
vile Oskaloosa, Pclla. Monroe ana nes mOi4 4e
and e
and Carson. This Is positively the Only KALI AZ.
road. which owns and operaIeS tnIouBn Ano
nts with Pull
man Palace Cars attached. are run each Waydaily
herween CHICAGO and PEORIA. KANSAS CITY.
COUNCIL BLUFFS LsAyENWoRTra and Mt ATcaa-
ROCK island Short Line.
The "Great Rock Island y Is magnthcently
equipped. Its road bed is simply perfect and It's
What will please you most Will be the pleasure
of ENJOYING your meals. while passing over the
beautiful. prairies OF Illinois ana Iowa. IN one 81
DnnS aes
meal As GOOD as is served in any hFst-class hotel
Tor seventy five cents.
Apprecating the fact that majority q the
PURPOSES land the immense passenger business
nonnce that this Company runs Pullman Palace
Ry hhMAAEn f AHAFSEz S SAAhS CITY az e. q
Tickets via this. Line, known g the
For information not obtatnablo ae
r.. r.. GA BE,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-01-11
CH7GAG0. ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RY

tween the East 0nO THO 'vs0Sss
Sleeping Cars for sleeping purposes, and PGtaes
oal Ge rs
sAIS0N where .s yoS ss can enjoy your Havana"
and &ssoar rivers It ali points crossed
line. and transfers are avoided at Council Blune
Kansas City, Leavenworth and Atch1son. con-
nections being made in Union Depots; NJ
this great THROUGH Line are a. fol 10 sS:
az ca59 Ago, with all d''erG'ns lines i0f 'ne
1ass Enc ssSso with the LIS MS. andr'
- A WAsH1NaToS HEIGHTS. with r. T. q d.
i F4641s vi, S't = = e g. s.
Va ~ III fs9 Ma: and and I. =: & ": Rds:
IL RocK ISLAND, with .dilwankee and Ko s.
and Re- Rse6 Isd i Dixsion
' M L1BERTY. with the B. G: + MIR.
At GRlKNELL. with Central Iowa !. = K + s
PEE MONIES wlsa Eth =; r. Union Pacific RR.
A. OMAHA, with B. Mo: +. RE r! 5 nn 3 Ne9;)
AZ COLUMBUs JUNCTION with BE-. =: q q .n ~
81 soFT Pae 4nG T e. B. Ss and i Rds
Louis & Psc., and St. L, Keo. 4 n; W. K. Kos.
AZ CAMERON, with s.. =: 4; n T. Cant. Fe.
Atcn. 4 Neb., and Cen. Br. p r B., Rd nne K.n
A LEAvENwoRTH, with Union rae anc Asn'
os A. K1ssAs crrY. with all lines for the West
,c s6TSSSfNe and 70 f LaEAHxtEENiW0KTH: =
Great Rock Island Route" arc solo ~
81 home once, address,
s's--<'. r. ST. JOHN.
osaaal 1'eist md Pa. sssSI:c A aE%n1.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31
Health Of the City.

1t is hardly necessary to report the we'll
known and acknowledged fact that st.
Paul is one of the healthiest cities of it's
size on the American continent if not in
the world. 1t has long been the resort of
those in search of health from all quarters
Of the globe, and thousands have had cause
to bless the day they first breathed it's
pure, invigorating air. During the past
year there has been about the usual
amount of sickness, but deaths have bee n
more numerous from such diseases as ty-
phoid fever, pneumonia and diphtheria
than in former years. This is attributed
in great degree to the fact that never be-
fore has there been SO much public work
in grading streets, constructing sewers, lay
ing new water and gas pipes or so much
excavation for business blocks and
private dwellings during the past year.
This work has prevailed all over the city,
and no doubt the turning up of so much
earth contained large amount of decay
ed matter. A partial cause for these dis
eases may also be found in the defective
ness or lack of sewerage. City end Coun-
ty Physician Wheaton is giving this mat
ter thorough and careful investigation
and his report, which will be forthcoming
in short time, will no doubt throw much
light upon the subjec. as well as suggest
ing proper remedies. The vital statistics
show the following number of births and
deaths dnrinO the YEAR 1890.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31
POSTAL FIGURES.
The Steady Growth Which the Mail
Department Develops.
CUSTOM BUSINESS OF 1882.
A Most Wonderful Increase in ImpOr'
tatiOn During the Last Four Years.
THE POSTOFFICE.

The very large increase of postal bust
ness at this point, has necessitated a re-
modelling of the basement and first floor
of the postofice, to secure the necessary
room. The changes made inelude the sub
division of the basement by which gener-
al mailing room 2Sx6O feet, and storage
room twenty two feet square has been So
cured. Connection between the two floors
has been provided by an iron stairway, an
elevator for hosting and lowering matter,
and spouts leading to the different mailing
tables. On the first floor the partition
walls formerly separating the money
order department and the
private Office of Postmaster Day from
the Office proper have been removed, while
two sections of the box screen have been
turned at right angles across the vestibule,
which is thus shortened by some forty feet,
and adding that much room to the working
department. The money order and regis
tered letter departments extend from the
postmaster's Office entirely across the west
end of the building, the two being divided
by wire screens. Opposite is the stamp
Office, with two sale windows, inclosed by a
wire screen. On the line of this Office is
situated the Office of the superintendent,
ten by twelve in size, also inclosed, and
SO located as to give that
official view of the entire working force
The working department is divided off
from the mail clerks by an iron railing
running the whole length of the building.
The superintendent of carriers is located
at about the centre of the box screen, upon
an elevated platform overlooking the desk
of the carriers. An additional delivery
window has been provided, making one
each for ladies and gentlemen. The i'm
provements have been made from plans
prepared by Col. G. G. Smith, superinten-
dent of construction for the treasury de-
partment, under whose personal superin-
tendence the work has been done, and it
is the boast of Postmaster Day that in
the provisions provided for doing the
work of the Office economi-
cally and expeditiously, utilizing
space, etc., ETC., the remodeled Office has
not a superior in the country. The total
cost of remodeling including the new fur
niture made necessary by the increased
work of the Office, is about 81 900; of
which $4,000 is for furniture. The Office
payroll shows forty-eight employees,
of whom twenty five are letter carriers
and subs, the other twenty three embrac-
ing the working force of the Office. In the
absence of the annual report showing the
business of the year for 1882, not yet COM
pleted, the GLOBE presents a summary of
each monthly statement from January to
November inclusive eleven months, by
which the rapid and steady growth of the
business of the Office during the year is
Vow i11uafrafo6
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31
Electric Li0ht.

The matter of lighting st. Paul by means
of electricity began to be a subject of dis
cussion during the year 1881. To this end
agents of the United States Electric Light
ing company of New York visited st. Paul,
and early in 1882 gave some experimental
exhibitions of the new invention, the first
exhibition being given at the Seven cor
ners. The demonstrations proved to be a
success, or at least sufficiently so to enlist
some of st. Paul's capitalists, who in June,
1882, formed the st. Paul Light and Power
company, with capital stock of $4,000,
of which company John S. Prince is presi-
dent, and Lucien Warner secretary and
treasurer. Thus far the enterprise has
proved a success, and the company is
rapidly developing into what in time will
be mammoth corporation. During
the few months since the company has
been organized it has erected seventy poles
strung fifteen miles of wire, and is now
furnishing some 100 lights. The operation
of the company is still in its infancy, but
their plans for the future, the foundations
of which will be laid during 1888, embrace
comprehensive system covering not only
st. Paul, but extending its operations to
Saltwater and other cities. The company
are already making arrangements for a
plant consisting of engines, boilers, etc, to
be erected during the year 1883. The en-
CINE will be of 200 horse power and all the
other machinery upon the same scale. This
system of light and power is still in its in.
fancy, but the st. Paul company will keep
pace with all modern improvements, and
its lines will be extended as rapidly as the
demands Of the city require.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31

expansion of the trade of leading st. Paul
dealers is due largely to their ability to
compete with the largest houses in the
seaboard cities by making their purchases
directly from the sources of supply in Eu-
rope, the East and South America. It has
been demonstrated that this can be done
promptly and satisfactorily, and there is
reason to believe that the direct importers
will enlarge their operations in this direc-
ton as they increase their facilities for
dealing direct, with the manufacturers and
producers of foreign supplies required in
America. The following table shows the
business of the st. Paul custom house for
the year just closed, together with that of
the years 1881, 1880 and 1879, compare
son that is striking for the evidence of a
uniform increase of importation from year
to year:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31

playing with unusual vigor and taste. In
addition the programme is particularly
excellent, comprising overtures, vocal and
instrumental solos, cello solo, and cor
net duet. All the selections are not only
pleasing but of very high order as works
of art. Among the overtures is the beau
tiful and ever welcome "Poet and Peas
ant" The following is the programme:
1. Marsch, ''Adolph,". ............ .Mschalis
2. Overture, 'sL'Ete," ..............Ho ffmahn
8. Walzer, ''Sinnbilder,".. ........ .Fahrbach
4. Concert Polonaise for two comets. ..Clarens
Aug. Tilleman and Geo. Seibert, Jr.
s. Tenor solo, Embarrassment, ......... Abt.
Geo. Bielitz.
6. Cello solo, Fantaisie,
'sErnst und Scherz,''. ..............H 8nsel
Arthur Holt.
z. Overture, 'sDichter und Bauer,". -. .Suppe
Is. Clarinet solo, ''Sth Air Varie," .Brepsant
Charles d. Hubbard.
9. Grand selection; from 'Faust,". .Gounod
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31

Second rehearsal and Concert.
The following is the programme for
the second public rehearsal, January 8,
and the second concert January 8, of the
st. Paul Choral society:
1. Anthem, Send Out Thy Light. :. .Gounod
The Choral Society.
o p;,u, a. Faschings Schwartz =. .Schumann
%. berceuSe .CnOpln
Mrs. Ada C. Swartzwelder.
8. Bass Solo, In this Celestial Dwelling Mozart
Mr.. A. c. Ferte.
4. Violin, Grand Concerto, .Vieuxtemps
Mr.. D. Muehlenbruch.
5. Soprano Solo, Grand Polonaise.. Thomas
Mrs. J. K. Cabanne.
6. Quartet and chorus, Last Judgment, Spohr,
Miss Codding, Miss Pepper, Mr.. Donahoe,
Mr.. Ferte, and the society.
z. Piano, Paraphrase aus Wagner, ...... .Jaells
Miss Ada C.. Swartzwelder.
8. Tenor Solo, Romanza from ''Mignon,".
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Thomas,
Mr.. Will Dorgan.
9. Cantata, The Evil Kings Daughter, .Gade,
Mrs. Cabanne Miss Hubbell, Mr.. Willrich and
the society.
Active members will please remember
that the last rehearsal is on next Thursday
evening.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31
The Last Of the Railroad Var.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3d.. F. Tucker, general
manager of the Illinois Central, yesterday
assured Commissioner Midgely that the
Central would compete for Omaha business
as long as the other Iowa lines continue to
demoralize rates from Sioux City and other
points on the Iowa division of the Illinois
Central. The latter has contract with
the st. Paul & Omaha line for doing bust
ness to and from Omaha via Sioux City.
It can make west bound rate while the
Omaha road makes the east bound. The
contract is terminable at six months no.
tice. This is the only fight on hand in the
Northwest now.
The earnings Of the Chicago & Alton
have so far increased $629,OOO over last
year, the total earnings being $8,O52,OO0
this year.