The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-13

rates. On the other hand, cheap goods
which enter into universal consumption,
are usually graded as tourth-ciaSS, ami nay
the least rates. such are dried apples,
beans, beef, coffee, tlOu-. iron and
sugar. ryb0Gy appreciates the dis
nnctious here observed. Tue dry goods men
only sSk the railroads 70 be consistent and
put shec;ingS aud domestics ON the sasie
footing as other cheap aud generally dis.
ulouted goods. In The fopible language Of
the remonstrants, ''sheeuneS and plain do
mes,ics are the llur and SUGAR of the dry
goods trade, aud are sold with httle or no
prom either by mills or lobbgrs.' And We.
these CoHmoneSt and cheapest of staples
are taxed Tor freight on a par with SILKS.
bale OF Sheetlngs worth $50 pays as much
freight as case OF silks worth s. go One
can easily understand why.Silks art ranked
hrst.class. But there Is no prOpriety what
ever in raising the other articles above the
fourth class, There they belong in accord
ance with every reason given by the rail-
road companies for the classification OF
freight. These goods are free from many OF
the objections made against some classes of
freight. They are well and compaeuy
packed, easily handled, aud fill a car to its
utmost capacity. Ia case of accident by
which the contents of cars are injured, the
percentage Of loss wonld be less on dry
goods than on sugar, or on many other
Kinds OF tOurth.clasS goods. Notwlthstand-
ing these facts, a carlo OF sugar may be
seut TO Chicago for $40, while carload Of
domestic dry goods costs Sl50. During the
Old war times, when prices were all high,
there was more show of reason IN charging
these goods as first class. For then sheet
ings sold at 800 or $500 q bale which are
now selling at $40 or $50.
Thr New Orleans Times Democrat is in
receipt OF information that comes from the
most authentic source, to the effect shat at
ter the transfer of the Morgan interest a
great mary improvements viii be made in
the Star IL Crescent ana Sunset routes,
The road from New Orleans to FL Paso will,
owing to the fact that Huntington buvs to
Keep, be made as fine, in every respect, as
any IN the country, and will be equipped
WIN all The railway appliances now in gem
eral use by the great lines throughout the
country. The Southern Pcciic route to
San Francisco leaped into populariuvor the
moment 1t was completed, and its through
travel is daily increasing and will continue
TO increase.
Passenger agents of the competing lines
OF the Nandalia and Chicago d Alton roads
Tor Kansas City and other western points
are considerably disturbed over the larg
UNIV VI tANhNAo oNNlINlS ulb cNlAAhE'
Only through the scalpers can Il Gu. IN
west'bound passenger rates be effected,
The Chicago Il Alton is reported to be pay.
ing these indianapolis scalpers So for every
ticket sold; this the scalper divides with
the purchaser OF the ticket, the sCa!per
paying full rate at the Union depot for the
ticket
W. 2. Robinson, who was for years Gen
eral Traffic Manager OF the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas, and who was until recently
General Eastern Agent of the St. Louis anC
| San Francisco, has rendered his resignation
to accept the position Of Traffic Manager o
the New York, West Shore and Bulal }
| His successor has not been chosen.
The state of California has filed sui
against the Central Pacific railroad TO re
cover with interest $l9i2, 500 paid out b,
the state, under an act passed in 1864, for in
terest ON 81 500 900 Of Central Pacific bonds
the Central Pacific company having as
consideration made certain agreements witt
the state regarding the transportation c
passengers which ii has failed to perform.
Another road vii, be added 10 TOed
within the next sixty DAYS. The Lake Fri
and Western have about completed arrange
ments with the Toledo and lndianapoli
railroad, whereby they will run throug
trains from Toledo to Bloomington, Iii
where they will make direct connections fu
St, Louis, Kansas City, and all wester
points.