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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22
The Pistol.

Times 18th: Yesterday afternoon We
were startled by the news that came
down from Lead City, that Con O'Neil
had shot and killed Tim Lcary. Later
information was to the effect that Leary
was not dead, and there was a possibili-
ty Of his wound not being fatal.
The origin Of the difficulty dates back
to the day Powers and Mosher, victims
of the Highland mine disaster, were ex-
humed from the debris. Mosher was a
friend Of Leary, coming to this country
with him, we understand. O'Neil had
something to DO with digging out the
bodies, and said or done something that
highly incensed Leary. Certain it is
that since that time there has been bad
blood existing between the two men.
which resulted in the tragedy OF yester
day morning.
From what we can learn the facts are
about as follows: Both men had come
of the night shift, had gone to IL saloon
and had drank some, and coming to-
gether an alteration ensued. They
were separated by mutual friends and
each man went home, changed clothes.
washed mp and came on the street again.
Leary had gone into White K Shea's
saloon, and while there ONeil came up
Main street and passed up to the door
Of the room in which Leary Was stand.
ing, talking to some friends. Mr.. White
done everything in his power to prevail
upon O'Neill, who had n revolver in his
hand, from entering. At this moment
Leary anne through the door. pushed
, Mr.. White aside, and as he did SO O'Neill
went back ward "A short distance, Iearv
made a rush forward, as if to strike,
O'Neill lowered his pistol and fired, the
ball passing in between the sixth and
seventh rib on the right side, ranging
downward Leary fell TO the sidewalk
and O'Neill walked off. He went owe
to Terrayille, where he sat down on q
pile Of lumber and soon went TO sleep
He was soon afterward arrested and
brough owe to Lead City and kept in
the custody Of an officer.
Later-At 3 O'Clock last Tuesday after
noon Timothy Leary breathed his last
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Mr.. Jannev. Of Minneapolis. MINI.
and interested with Mr.. Chapman Of the
same place, now here, arrived in towr
the first Of this week. The former gen.
tlemsn expresses himselfa as much pleas.
ed with Cusser and her mineral re.
sources and on THURSDAY proved the
strength Of his faith bv being one Of the
purchaser, Of the Harvey mica mine.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22
AUCTION SALE
School Lots in Custer
City, D. 7.

The following lots in Custer City, d,
T., with appraised value annexed will
be sold at public auction in front Of the
Court House IN said Custer City, on
Thursday, the lst day Of November,
1883. Sale commencing at 8 o'clock a,
m, and continuing from day to Gay un-
til all lots have been offered.
BY order Of the Board Of Trustees oil
Custer City, d. L.
Attest: s. NJ. BooTH, Pres.
THos. UREN, Town Clerk.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Charles Borcher, well known rs the
proprietor Of the Casino saloon in Dead
wood, where he has resided since IT
committed suicide on the 18th by cut
ting his throat. In commenting on bis
death the Times says: disappointment
and %pecuniary endorsements, that had
their origin in the foods Of last Nay
whereby he lost his entire property, was
the incentive causes that led to his over
drinking of late"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

*x*"Ths best advice may come too
late" Said a sufferer from Kidney
troubles, when asked to try Kidney
Wort. I'll try it but it will be my last
dose" The man got we'll and is now
recommending the remedy to all suffer.
ers. In this case good advice came just
IN time to save The man.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Pierre Signal: "The enterprising Erie
Telephone company is negotiating a
purchase of the Black Hills exchange
I'm connection Herewith they contem-
plate buying the line from Pierre to
Sullv and thence to the Hills.
The transfer Of the property to the
above mentioned company vas made
last week, the purchase price being
$50, go.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

This company vas organized with the
following officers: Jno. ]. Sencenbaugh,
president; Benz. W.. Goodhue, vice pre-
sident; A. Larrabee. secretary Jno.
Preston, treasurer j. b. Dickover, sl.
p~erintendent. This property is being
worked in a practical manner, and
though the company has been orga,ized
but Q few weeks, the following ship
ment was received September 9th l04
lbs, list S525.00; 100 lbs, list $4,000
l04 lbs, $500; total, 10000. Thus,
this new company starts ont with a
practical result, which must be very
satisfactory to its present stockholders.
We understand that they will send "A
large supply to Chicago from their
mines.-Mining Review.
For the benefit Of the Mining Review
we will state that the officers Of the
present company last winter put up $500
for a three-qnartcr interest in the mine
to NJ. Dempsey, who spent that amount
in opening it up, and since April LIST he
has made % shipments Of mica averag
ing i'm value $500 each and making an
aggregate Of $l2,650. AS the above
Journal remarks this result ought to be
very satisfactory TO the stockholders
but since putting up the $500 for Their
interest in the property they have shown
their timidity by not putting up any
more and the work Of opening Up, etc.
has virtually been done by II. A. Albien
our leading merchant, who has advanc.
ed the funds to carry on the work, tax
ing az security the mica produced.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Messrs. Drew & McMullen began
molding brick Thursday and expect soon
to commence the foundation walls for
II. A. Athens new building which will
be 30xS0 feet, two stories.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

We wonld call our readers attention
to the town lots advertised for sale in
November, by the town trustees. The
price placed upon them by the apprais-
ers makes the possession of desirable
residence lots within the reach Of all.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

We are requested by Jack VIM to
state that from and after to-day lie will
never touch a drop Of Intoxicating
liquor. We congratulate him on having
made this ~commendable resolution.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Mr.. Stout, Of Independence, Iowa, in
terested with Messrs. Nevin and Nc.
Laughlin in their mica location neal
Fonr Mile, arrived in town last week.
and work on the property will at once
be commenced.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Word was brought up from the Chey-
anne river that Mrs. Shoemaker was
seriously i'll at that place and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. E. H. Flynn, left Thursday
morning for her bedside.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Mr.. E. j. Robinson, post-trader at
Pine Ridge, and wife. Mr.. R. o,
Hoyt. engineer at the agency; and
Mics 8. A. Wells Of BOSTON, arrived in
town last night on a pleasure tour Of the
Hills. The party left this afternoon for
Deadwood
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22
PUBLISHERS NOTICES:

Mr.. A. T. Feay Of Rawhide, is our au-
thorized agen. for that district, with
whom subscriptions and adverti"ing con-
tracts IAN be made.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Through John Johnston, Of Spearish,
We hear Of another strike in tin, on
Niger Hill 1t seems that ore which
has heretofore been thrown over the
dump as %valueless, On being tested runs
well in tin, one-half an ounce Of 'rork
producing a button weighing three pw.s.
Times.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Judge ]. p. Luse, register of the U. S
Land Office at Deadwood, was looking
at the various mica locations in this
vicinity the first of this week.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

pa Fast, brilliant and fashionable are
the Diamond Dye colors. One package
colors | to 4 lbs. of goods. 10 cents for
any color.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

A c~o.partnership has this week been
formed between Messrs. Drew & Nc
Mullen, to carry on brick making and
general mason work.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Tenderfoot gulch has all been restak.
ed by prospectors who, we understa nd
propose to work the stream for gulch
tin, which is said to he plentiful.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Go to Cochran's for hardware, stoves,
tinware, plows, Scythes, racks, etc.
Cheapest house in the Hills.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Doctor Rickert left last Tuesday morn
ing for his home in Michigan, where it
il probable that he will go into business
with his father.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Mr.. l.. G. LaBarre und family and
Mrs. c. M. Gilbert and Master Charley
left yesterday morning for Livingston,
Montana.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

$1,000 worth of clothing just received
at Bartell & Smiths.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

II. A. Piper, Of Rapid, was shaking
the hands Of his Custer friends Sunday
and left the next day for home.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Joe Denning has this week put up
signs for Bartell & smith, A. N. Girard
and 8. NJ. Booth.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

The fall term Of the public school be-
gan Monday morning with Mr.. White,
OF Iowa, as teacher.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Letter heads, bill heads ETC., printed
1t this Office and put up in tablets, a
reasonable rates.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Mr.. J. Kennedy arrived in town
Thursday from Hartville, which place
he reports as rather quiet.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Mrs. F. 0. Burton and her sister Miss
Oracle Sanders, left Wednesday for a
visit to the Hot Springs.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22
Methodist Church.

Rev. r. w. Johnson, Pastor Services In the N
. o'clock p. m. All are cordially invited.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

TERRITORY or DAKOTA =,
COUNTY OF CUSTER, Q
I, Thomas Uren, Town Clerk Of Gus.
ter City, Custer Co, d. T., hereby certify
that the foregoing is a true and ~correc,
copy of the a~ppraisement as returned by
the Board of Appraisers.
THOMAS UREN,
Town Clerk.
Dated at Custer City, d. T., Sept. 4th,
1888.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Thos. Uren vas visiting in Lead this
week.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Go to Bartell & Smith for gents fur
nishing goods.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Mr.. Gillett, jeweler OF Deadwood, was
in town Monday.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Henry Marty, of the firm of Marty
Bros, Hot Springs, was in town Tues
day.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22
Societies.
I. O. q. Z.

Fidelity Lodge OF 1. q. q, r. meets At the
Court. House at 7:3D p. M. Saturday evenings.
J, C. CARE. w, G.. IT, G. K. BoYDEN, w. y.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

c. w. Shankland came down from
Deadwood last Friday.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

The Golden Summit mill again drop
ped stamps last Monday.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Rev. D. X. Atkins. Pastor-Preaching every
Sabbath in Congregational Church at l0:45 q. IN.
A cordial welcome IL extended to al,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Ladies, Misses and Childrens shoes at
Bartell & Smiths
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Goods sold cheap for cash at Bartell &
Smiths.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Go to Bartell & Smith for boots and
shoes.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

The latest Eastern and Western papers
1t T. /. Wheeler's.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Pure French mixed candies at
T. I. Wheeler's.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

&c. Spencer was u visitor in town
yesterday.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

s. M. Booths freight outfit pulled into
town the first of this week.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

All kinds Of nuts at
II. I. Wheeler's.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

Sam Moses spent last Sunday in Gus
ter.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

California Fruits at
T. I. Wheeler's.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22

For hobby suits go to Bartell & Smith
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-09-22
Go to Stones for baths.

The BOSS" cigar at Stones
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-01
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. iuvigorating air. During the past
year there has been about the usual
amount of sickness, but deaths have bee Z
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 and Coun-
ty Physician Wheaton is giving this mat
ter a thorough and careful investigation
and his report, which will be forthcoming
in short time, will no doubt throw much
light upon the subject as well as suggest
ing proper remedies. The vital statistics
show the following number of births and
deaths during the year 1882:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-01
Sterling exchange, bankers bills steady at
$3.50; do. ex. demand, $4.3S15.
Governments-Strong and higher.

Sterling exchange, bankers bills steady al
| $3.50; do. ex. demand, $4.3k1.
| Governments-Strong and higher.
| Ronds-Railroad bonds generally strong.
| StateSecurities- Tennessees mixed de-
clned per cent.
| Stocks-The stock market was dull and ir-
regular but in the main weak until near the
close, when there was fractional rally and the
market closed firm, but with several stocks Il @
| ~ per cent. lower than those of yesterday,
Chicago 4 Northwestern and Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy being most prominent in the de-
cline.
MINING STOCKS.
Mining stocks dull; Sierra Grande declined
from 370@320, and advanced to $50. Robinson
Consolidated 125@120, Chrysolite 145@l40,
Navajo sec, Bulwer 100 and Father De Smet 425.
Sales for the day $3.50 shares; total for the
week $780, shares. Total bullion receipts III
New York for the week from mines, 1928, 0l6.
Pipe Line certificates opened at 86N, declin, 4
to S2119 and closed 81.
The transactions aggregated 185
5000 Canada Southern: 10000 DelaWa.v
wanna & Western; 1900 Denver & i,lo ,1:f..t.s /;
5000 Erie; 1890 Missouri, KaIises y ~,
5000 Lake Shore; 5000 Louisville & f,,a
5000 Michigan Central; 1900 Misc =
$4,000 Chicago & Northwestern; 3,5tG >-.-r Tr--
sey Central; $1,000 New York Gcr,.
Northern Pacific; 1900 PHILADELPHIA 1. l,,,l. ];
$4,000 Chicago, Milwaukee 4 ST. la.-,
1900 Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis
& Omaha; 5000 Texas Pacific; 5000 Union
Poetic; 1900 Wabash st. Louis & Pacific;
5000 Western Union Telegraph; 6,OO0 Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy; 5000 Illinois Central;
5000 Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis; 1900
East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-01
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 re-
modelling of the basement and first fool
of the postofice, to secure the necessary
room. The changes made include the sub
division of the basement by which gener-
al mailing room 28x60 feet, and storage
room twenty-five feet square has been Sc
cured. Connection between the two floors
has been provided by an iron stairway, al
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, lnclosed 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 a view Of the entire working force.
The working department is divided of
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. Al 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 economl-
cally and expeditiously, utilizing
space, etc, ETC., the remodeled Office has
not 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 1000, Of
which $4,000 is for furniture. The Office
payroll shows forty weight 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 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
vary strikinoIv illustrated,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-01
Retail Market.

The following shows the prlees for which the
articles saned sold the day before publication
Messina oranges retail at 50o@75c per do2
Lemons, 40c per doz. Bananas, scarce. T5o per
dog. New lettuce sailing at Use Per doz. Apples
SS.50@4. Early Rose potatoes, 6oc per bu;
others, $50. Onions, 7so per bu. Cab
bsge 15c per head. Oysters Per can,
Standards, 400; selects Soc; Gems of the
Ocean Csc. GRADUATED sugar In 25 lb.
packages, 10Ac; powdered, lie; cut loaf, lie;
crushe! IL ext. G, ;YellowC. ,S15c;brown
&c; Minnesoa, loo. Best o. G. Java coffee,
sake; best Mocha, $3.50; best Rio, 2271Gc. Best
teas, Eng. breakfast, 81 per Id; best Young
Tyson, 81 per Id; best Gun Powder, $40 per
ib,; best Japan, SOC; best Basket fired Japan,
35c. Sweet potatoes, a lbs. for 25e. Orange Bios
tam flour, 1915 per cwt; Pillsbury's best, $4.Go
per cwt.; Straight, $500. Eges, soc per doz.:
.resh. $50.
Meats-6irioin snd porter house steak,
I5o;; rib roasts, 15e; ouck reasts, 1's@123Ge;
mutton chops, 15c; fore quarter, 1910; round
steak, l211c; shoulder, l2115c veal, 15s1ac; pork
chops, 12117o; pork rcass, l211zc; ban, 16; bacon
snd dry beoon, To-; shool'ers, lSc;
Germ beGf, S&1"e -.,'l-sg- pork, l2]9e;
moked ssEsare. lte: .shd u Jars. lie; psr
ingie b., 15c;in tyr. '211c; org ,ees, 1897.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-01
Receipts aud Shipments.

The following are the receipts and ship
ments for the preceding twenty four
hours:
Receipts Wheat, 20 cars; corn, 8; oats,
S; barley, 1; -four, 4; feed, 10; hay, z;
cattle 5; hogs,1; lumber, %; coal, 81; wood,
1o5; merchandise, los; piles, 2; brick,
II; pig iron, 5; railroad iron and rails,
4; sundries, 3S. Total, 1876 cars.
Shipments--W 10 cars; oats, l.;
barley, 4; -four, 10; feed, 5; hay, 4; pota-
toes, Il cattle, 8; lumber, 20; coal, 6; mer-
chandise, 8; lime6 pig iron 2; railroad
iron and rails, s; sundriss. %. Total. 202
cars.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-01
The Last of the railroad war.

CHICAGO, Dec 30.-J. 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 a contract with
the st. Paul & Omaha line for doing bust
ness to and from Omaha via Sioux City.
Is can make a 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 6 Alton
have SO far increased $62900O over last
year, The total earnings being Ss,o52, 00C
this year.