The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1883-10-06
NEWS OF THE

Parties have been in Helena for the past
lew ~daysjlooktng over the situation and
resources, with a view of constructing a
railroad from that point to Fort Be2ton.
1t is started that the bulk of the stonk for
the enterprise has been already taken by
parties representing large corporations, the
names of which are not given to the public
The road viii be of STANDARD guage, and
whether the line runs by the Gate OF the
Mountains or through the PriCkly Pear
valley. it will touch the Great Falls OF the
Missouri.
Commissioner Carman has issued a cir
cular to the effect that the rates quoted on
North western Traffic association emigrants'
moysbles tariff No. s, dated March 20, will
expire by limitation Sept. 80. From Oct l
the rates on carload shipments will be ad.
vanced $40 per car above the rates named in
the tariff referred to. For the present there
will be no alteration in the rates on less
than carload shipments. A revised tariff,
quoting increased rates, will be printed and
issued in a few days.
The Union Pacific and Atchison, Topeka
&Santa Fe, have issued a joint circular to
the general passenger and ticket agents of
connecting lines, asking them in case they
propose an issue of round-trip tickets to
Lawrence, Kans., On the occasion OF the
yearly meeting of the society of friends,
from Oct. III to IL, to use $1.50 as a basing
rate between Kansas City and Lawrence
and return.
The Northern Pacific has prepared a new
rate sheet which took effect the LIST inst. The
principal change is a reduction of SIS in the
first class fare to Portland, Greg. 1t is now
$9s. This will be the same rate to San
Francisco, but special tickets will be pre-
pared to prevent scalping beyond Portland.
In second class rate SIS, and the emf
grant rate $40, remain the same as hereto
fore.
The Rock Island, in connection with the
Northern Pacific, has issued a new west
bound through freight tariff from points in
the East to Portland, Oregon, and all points
east OF Portland west of Lake Pend d'Ore-
lille. The rates from New York will be as
follows: First class, So; second, S5; third, 81;
fourth, SO, class A. So so; class b, 81; class
@, 5 1.75: class ID, $3.50.
The appointment Of John G. Gault to the
position Of commissioner of the California
pool gives universal satisfaction, as there
are few men better qualified for the position
than he. Mr.. Gauli will accept the position,
although he is opposed Il a residence in
San Francisco. The location of the of.
hce has not been determined however.
The r signation of grayton Ives as mara
ger of the Ohio Central is announced. The
reason Is want of time. 1t is stated that the
$4,000 900 income Is practically a second
mortgage, and that this compelled the ap-
pointment of a receiver.
The Northern Pacific is now opened fol
business to San Francisco and will receivs
freight either from or to that point. The
rates will be the same as those OF either the
Central or Union Pacific roads.
Fer twenty days past Duluth has re.
ceived $50 cars of wheat daily. There have
have been 1900, 600 bushels OF the new cror
received thns far.
1t Is stated that the Grand Trunk will op
crate the Montreal a Sorel railway o n /
| l0ng lease.