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The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-01-01
The Firel

The fire alarm (the new one we are
gong to get) from the tower OF the
Hose House (when it is built) sloula
have rung out clear and loud last
M 'nday night whom the Brewery was
discovered to be on FIRE, but it did
(not) ring, because we don't know YET
whether we will get bell or gong,
But your noble band of Firemen re.
sponded just the same, and we were
on hand promptly the next day about
2:30 p. M, making the entire distance
of three-fourths Of i mile in the un.
precedented time of Is hours and As
minutes. We got there just in time
(but badly winded to save all that Was
left of this stately edi6ce-about a
peck ofashes-frem being blown away
They will get start in the spring
sOap-making. The roll was called, we
were all there except the Foreman,
the two Assistants, Secretary ana
Treasurer, and about fifty of the men.
Suppose they could not set away on
account of corns on their feet, or the
Group. The night air was bad for
either. Too cold for corns and too
dry for Group. You (ths people) did
not even dream while you were calmly
and quietly reposing in your little
beds (mortgaged) that the red handed
fire fiend WAS abroad in the land, yea,
was even in yenr midst with his hot
wings and torch, and tapping up with
fiery tongue, the sustenance Of the
people-beer-and leaving them with
nothing bat dry snow to qusnch their
raging thirst. We, your brave Fire
men, where were we! Where the
feathers and comfortablss were thick
est; there were we. We were in ours
also, (also is Spanish for bed.) Alas
the life of = Fireman is hard one 4
| best, but here it is awful. TO be com
PEELED to get out in the cold, crisl
| AA6 AS VIVA Jul v" AOOoS IL OA III {
a 40 degree thermometer about foo
and half too short, and to carry snow
in frozen leather bucket 1--WE don
use water, snow in the winter an<
sand in the summary up two lengths 0
a ladder we never tried, and nothin;
on but a cap and belt. Contemplat
the situation. Suppose our chief il
clarion voice, had ordered the ladder
up on the burning pills, the roof hat
fallen in and we in the hot beer, what
bier) and none of us like hot beer 6
cold bier, survey the scene and it ",
draw it too strong, beer with US, or
the chimney had fallen on our htt
fiat caps, would mt they have been fla
ter. No fattery will swerve rs from
our duty however. We ask no public
testimonial for what we did. We al,
ever ready and willing to do it again
that the people may live, and wher,
tn eGre is the hottest lin the winter
there you will find US.
Hook AND LADDER.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-01-01
W6ndcFful!y

We do not know Of any medicine
that has gained All e1aal popularity,
in such short time, for the instant
relief of Coughs and soreness in the
lungs, as BEG as CHERRY CoUGH
SYRUP. It is mild and pleasant to
take and will not injure the most deli.
cate infant. Sample bottles free at
Amos & Benedict's. EssS...,S t5.s.s:*, z.s5
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How He Made Money!

land 50 you are comfortably fixed
now,' pleasantly remarked one lady
to another.
ooh, yes; We own Our home, and
are getting along very WE'LL" replied
the other.
"How did your husband make his
money!" was asked.
"Out of OIL the reply.
"Oh, boring for it?''
"No, MAN,
"Buying oil land!"
mo. ma
''Speculating!''
"Oh, no.
How did lid, he make his money out
OF IL. 1neJl
by Keeping out of it.''-Er. -
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~ mons.
STATE OF M1 = !yEst }ss..

Su mons.
Sre ccan 9y Of at w.dens' }ss.. =:
DIST k1cr COURT, nth Judi cial District.
franklin A: Jose, Plaintiff, Summons for
Madeira Jose. Defendant. Relief.
The State of Minnesota to the above named De-
fendant:
You arc hereby summoned and required to an
swsr the complaint Of the Plaintiff in the above
entitled action, which is on file in the Office ofths
Clerk of the said Court, at his Office at Wadena.
Minnesota, and to serve a copy of youri answer
to said complaint the subs criber, at his Office,
in the Village OF W"dena, IN the County tof Wa
dena, within thirty days after the seryic cot this
service: and. if yon fail to answer the said COM
plant within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in
this action Will ppiy to the Court for the relief
dslnanded.in thu com plant: ,>-.~.--'> -.
A. g. BEOKKR;
596t Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated Nov 25th, A. D. 1884. Wadena ,tMinn
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,NkaR&5SM!:'!&!!!:;:

Vkp4yB8VE1kNES4 q
w. Hax1iS Randy Co Psop,s. e. 1e1ta.*e:
Asts sasssa Of your edioins. this knew Tt.Fea
az raonths 40 was weak les1 and 1toop-aAealass2
1hoss njehts wsrs sPsas Ia testing 40 lonnH ="
Iospees Bed, whose 1ays veso haunted o.
list vss he osas tbsa Now after the Of ysS naos
,xeelicnt reraoay fool myself HkN-a3sct, ssrco2;
seast rs is sSsfts 20 seod shat wk.ts u s s.ass
"a shoat cut 81 doors siEAt Of al ~. thS Sy 49,
6eiuds6 IounS men BY rsconEEendins yoar sexssdy
The original letter from which The above Is sS
exsrsct, and several hundred Others expres@tania
simiiur opiptons,in equally strong terms Sre OF "a
md win b. shewn to any one calling 1T our otace3
p:rsly e-on desirs to guard against inposisicns
HARRIS REMEDY co. HF'e cEEss:ssrs,
We1ket and sth 0ts. ST. LOUIS, 3e.
VI iesb treatment 8. twe vaztas s.. tasss Ssssls
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Notice OF Dissolution:

Notice is hereby given that the co.
partnership heretofore existing BE-
tween E. NJ. Cooper and G. n. Migge,
under the firm name of Cooper 4
Migge is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. J. N. Miggs will continue
the business, and all bills against and
all accounts due the firm will DO set
tied by him, e. N. COOPER,
&. 81. NIECE.
Dated Dec. 9Th, 1884. 3O.4t.
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Patents Granted.

Tho following patents were granted
to citizens of Nina, week ending
Dec. 23ra, 1884, reported expressly
for this paper by Jos. II. Hunter,
Solicitor of American and Foreign
Patents, Q3s + Street, Washington,
D. G.:
E. E. Crooks, St. Charles, draft
equalizer; Hans Listernd, Sacred
Heart, plow attachment; W. r. Ser
geant, Minneapolis, machine for de-
gel minating and securing wheat; Geo.
Fl. Chapman, Rochester, sled brake
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-01-01
( a HAPPY New Z car to all. a -:
Solid Oysters ut the Bazaar.
Wood wanted on subscription.
Go to the Bazaar for fresh Oysters.

= : 3. y ~,
! Solid Oysters ut the Bazaar. !.
1 Wood wanted on subscription.
Go to tha Bazaar for fresh Oysters.
Toys in endless variety at c. G.
Mayors.
| Jno. H,raing, County supt. was i''
town, Tuesday.
| The most toys for the least money,
At c. &. Mayors.
| $4,000 to loan on improved farms
by Whitney & Co.
| This weeks SHOWS have improved
the roads great deal.
| Money to loan on Real Estate, by
Thorp, Coppernoll & Co.
Toilet sets, Adams, picture frames
and other holiday goods, at Amos K
Benedict's.
| A copy of "1llustrated Minnesota
has been received by the FARMER.
1t is q neatly printed, paper bound
volume, Of 208 pages, published by
the State Board Of linn grafton for
free distribution, and printed by the
Pioneer Press Co. 1t contains an
enormous amount of valuable infor.
nation about this State, and does
credit to the compilers. We are,
standing, sorry to see that
they have been 50 far mistaken rs to
estimate the population of our
own village at only i've hundred,
but mistakes will occur. A Hne map
of the State is tho closing feature Of
the book.
Much less than usual of the festivi-
ty which attends Christmas was
observable in Wadena. this year. A
6rst.class dinner WAS given by the
ladies Of the Congregations church
in tho oil school building; but except
for this there were 10 public mer.
ry-makings. A calm spread over
everything and our people rested IN
celebration of the momsntous event
of which the establishm ent Of
this holiday is memorial. On
Saturday evening, however, the mem
beers of the Episcopal church gathered
together to give and receive presents
through the medium of a Christmas
Tree. A large number were present,
and there was something for every.
body. Many of the presents were
handsome and expensive articles.
Among them was one from the con-
grogation to the Pastor, Mr.. Peake, Of
a silver baptismal font. The choir
sang several anthems, ant Mr.. Peake
delivered An address on "Christmas.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-01-01
: Banking IntelliReuce.

He wanted q position in an Austin
bank. s. The president was satisfied
with. his credentials, but before en-
gasing him put:flim through u little
civil service cross examination. j.
~.z Suppose now, man vas to come
in here to deposit twenty dollars in
one dollar bills, how would you count
llthem9' ~ .,sz a. 49, - ! go
I'D wet my finger and lift up each
bill until / got to the last one!' . ar.
Why would you not lift up the
last one?'' s S 9.s1 !
Because there might possibly be one
more bill under it, and if5Jhe depositor
was to see:it he would want it back
butt tile; twentie eth bill is not lifted
up and stheres should be ano tl,erb bill in
the lpi let he bank makes it, dom you
soe.'i' .s #ss .
% vii 81 g aid the bank pres;.
dent. on have been in the business
sDe1or sisslrs1 itil1 4 pose You knew:
s % ( g 's..
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= -va~ss- q =
DR.. B0SankO.

This name has become 50 familiar with the most
Of people throughout the United States that it is
hardly necessary to state that he is the originator
Of the great DR.. Rosanko Cough and Lung Syrup
the peoples favorite remedy, wherever known,
for Coughs, Colds, Consumption and all fec tiops
Of the Throat and Lungs. Price, SO cents and
81 co. Sold by L e. Stinehour.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-01-01
This idea Of Going West

Colorado CT New Mexico, for pure air to re-
lieve Consumption, is all q mistake. Any reason
able nan would use DR.. BosAnko's Cough and
Lung Syrup for Consumption in all its first stages
it fails to give relief in all cases Of Cough:
Colds. Bronchitis. Pains in the Chest and al
affections that are considered primary to Con
sumption. Price, so cents and $500. Sold by
LIE. Einehour. -
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-01-01

81, 81, 33, 81, and R5 per Day, eae-
III made by Agents selling the book entitled
1.-THE DOCTOR AT HOME.s' 1t treats
ON an diseases of man and horse. and gives the
best reci.es for their 100 illustrations and
100 pages. Retails for Is cts. Agents price cts
per copy and less, according to quantity ordered
Sample COPY and full instructions sent for25 cts.
Address NANLEy & OSBORNE, q Pemberton So.
Boston. Mass.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-01-01

De- g ;ss as:. s:se ia 81: IS q
II FIJI ,mail you free, a royal. yalu ~.
= = = = - ~ able sample box of goods that
Will rut you in the way Of makinE more money IN
business. Capital,not required. You can liye ~
home and work in spare time only, or all the
time. All OF both sexes, Of all ages, grandiy sue
eessful so cents to S. easily earned every even
ing. That ali Who'want work may test the bust
ness. We make this unparalleled offer: To all who
are not we'll satisfied we win send 81 to- pay for
ections, ETC. sent free Immense pay absolutely
sure tor al who start at once Don't delay. Ad-
dress S1INSOE & Co., Portland Maine.
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Notice.

There will be 4 meeting of the share
holders of the Farmers Elevator
Company, on Tuesday Jan 9th, at one
o'clock p. m. All interested are re-
Quested to attend.
A. r. WIsWELL.
By order of the Pres't. Sect'y.
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Lost.

On or about the Goth of October,
1884. wheat ticket No. 1868. issued at
the n. p. Elevator at Clitherall, to
Barney Kelley. All persons are here
by warned against purchasing the
same. BARNEY KELLEY.
3C-ot
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Letter List,

List Of Letters remaining in The Posto1dce at
Nadena Mimi. Jan. 1st. 1855.
Peter Berchcm, John Hellerich,
Pcsk l. Co., NJ. r. r sufmann, Miss
Maud Stinar, Miss Minnie Tanglin,
Frank Wagner.
In calling FOR these letters please say "Ader-
tsed GILES PEAkE, P, NJ
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Notice OF. Dissolution:

+ Notice is hereby given, that the
firm of F, 3. Coon & Co., heretofore
composed of +. +. Coon, w. r. Baum.
bach and J. J. Meyer, is this day dis.
solved by mutual consent. All iiabil.
tiles to said firm, now outstanding.
must be paid to ". r. Bauabach.
F. Il. Coon,
W. r. BACMBACH,
J. J. MEYER.
Dated, Wadena, Mimi. Dec. IL, 1884.
n It,
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LAND OFFICE ut Fergus Fails MINI. Nov 18th

Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention IT, make s..
nal proof in support of his claim and that said
proof will be made before Register and Receiver.
u. S. Land OHce. at Fergus Falls, Mimi, on Jan /.
7th, 1885,, viz: John Olaon homestead aprlics-
ton No. 4579, for the sw4 neA and se1 nw4
Section 4, Township 1884, N. Range 81. W.. s. PM.
He names the FLOWING witnesses to prove his
said land viz: August Johnson, Isreal Hagen,
Ivert Deisin, Isaac Hagerl, al of New York Mills,
Mimi. B. N. JOHNSON,
27-et. Register.
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htaI.LER SIX ATES..

sent to any part of the United States, by mail,
prepaid. upon receipt Of price. The best and
cheapest Roller Skascs in the market The
finest health giving exercise ever invented. You
can earn to SIX ate in your own house. Descript-
i've price list sent free. Address MANLEY &
OSBORNE, q Pemberton Square, Boston, Mass.
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Just nS Good

Many interruptions dealers may tell you they
have. remediesfor Coughs and Colds equal in merit
and in every respect just as good as the old reli
able DR.. Bosaukos Cough and Luag Syrup unless
you insist upon this remedy and will take no
other, you are liable to be greatly deceived.
Prices, 50 cents and el.oo Sold by L. E. Slime.
hou~
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LAND OFFICE at Fergus Falls, MIMI, New. 18th

LAND OFFICE ct Fergus Fails, MIMI, Nov. 18th
1884.
named settler has filed notice Of his intention 80
make final proof in support Of his claisa, and
that said proof will be inside before Register
1885. viz Eies Erlkson rranby' additional
homestead No 1857, for the ~ sw4 Section g.,
Township 1876, Range 81. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation Of, said land, viz: J. S.
Austia, Alexander Peters, IsreIl Hogel Olaf Mel
son, all Of New York Mills, MINI.
asst. B. N. JOHNSON, Register.
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Nd OFFICE at Fergus Falls, Mimi, Nov. 18th

1884.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of Is intention to make fl
nal proof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before Register and RECEIVER,
at Fergus Fails, Mimi, on Jan. sth, 1885, viz:
Willis q. Bates homestead No. 1851, for the nL
mex and n "A nwx Section 2S, Town 1872 Range S.,
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence xron, and cultivation
of said land, viz: w. D Hosmer, E. Hosmcr, G {.
Emerson, o. Bates, all Of Wrghtstown, MINI.
2s-6t B. N. JOHNSON, Register.
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Our Opinion.

After selling numberless prepare
lions. we are convinced that BEGGs'
TROPICAL OIL is unequaled. For
Pain, Cuts, Bruises, rheumatism.
FROST Bites, Chilblains, ETC., it is
warranted BY us. Amos & BENEDICT.
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$4,000.

TO loan on farm property, at Low
ate of interest.
46-tf OsTRANDER l. Co.
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Notice of Dissolution.

Notice of Dissolution.
Notice is hereby given, that the
firm Of Baumhach & Meyer, hereto.
fore composed of W. r. Baumbach
and J. J. Mey CT. is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. All liabilities to
said firm, now outstanding, must be
paid to w. Il. Baumhach. .. :.
w. r. BAuaBAcH,
J. J. MEYER.
Dated, Wadena, MINI. Dec. Is, 1884.
3l-4t. ....' .- 49,. =.
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LAND OFFICE At st. Cloud, Mimi, Dec. and

LAND OFFICE at st. Cloud, Mimi, Dec. 2nd
1884.
Notice is hereby given th.t the following named
settler has filed notice Of his int nton to make
nal proof in support Of his claim, and that said
Clerk District Court, Of W adena County, him.
at Wadena, Mum, on Jan. srd, 1885, Wig: Lars
lagebrigtsen, Of Wa dena County, Mimi, for lots
names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tiauous residence upon, and cultivation of, said
land,viz: Peter Knudsen, Jacob X nudsen, John
S. Johnson, Andrew Rice, all Of the Post Oflce Of
Wadsna, MINI. D. II. FREEMAN,
49, st. Register.
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Money to Loan.

We have money to loan on first
class Real Estate Security for short
or long time.
TuoRP, CoPPxRNoLL l. Co.
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ever thought possible at any business. Capital
not required We will start you, You can work
al the time or in spare time only, The work is
You can easily earn from so cts. to s. every even
ing. That ali who want work may test the bust
n ess we make this unparalleled offer; to all who
bic of writing to u.s. Full particulars, directions
ETC., sent free, Fortunes will be made by those
no give their whole time to the work: Great
! ldress ST1EsoN Co.. Portland, Maine.
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~ in presents given away
u ~ @@Send us cents postage
n ~ d Ian by mail you will gel
w - ~ f.oo or off Of7ds

of large value. that will start you in work that
will 1t once bring you in money faster than any
thing else in :: merica. All aboutthe $2tO,00O in
presents with each box. Agents wanted every
where, Of either sex, Of all ages, for all the time
or spare time only, to work for us at their own
homes. Fortunes for all; workers absolutely as.
sured. Don't delay. Fl. HA1LE17s b Co., Pors.
land. Maine. ~..> r.. I: :. -
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~ for tho working class. end
10 cents for ostage, and we
will mail yop, free aloyal
|0 valuabl box fSamr .ego0d !
= 4 hat SRill mt 1,0l1 IN .ha MAv
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Miscellaneous Notes.

The Mann boudoir cars will be introduced on
the Baltimore q Ohio railroad today.
The plans for the extension of the Fargo
Southern to Falandreau and connection are
being perfected. The surveys are completed
and work on the grades will DO begun in the eaIly
spring
large order for locomotives has tsoen received
by the Schenectady Locomotive Works from the
Chicago 81 Northwestern railroad, and an add
tional force of men will be put to work next
week. Edward Ellis the treasurer of the COM
pany, says that the order is sufficiently large
to keep big force employed until the grass is
we'll grown.
The Erie people begin to day to take mp the
third rail- on the Honesdale branch This Is pre-
liminary to taking it up the entire length of the
road thus using only the standard gauge On
tho Delaware division work will be finished by
JAN l. The construction of forty locomotives
will be necessary, and the machine shops at
Susquehanna were put on full time last week
The Conotton yalloy road, which has been in
the hands of receiver ono year last Tuesday,
has profitpd thereby. The record Of the year
1884 shows that the road has been well managed,
and while the coal tonnage, and, consequently,
the receipts have suffered from six months
strike, which ended in July, and from dullness
in the Cleveland iron trade, the road has in
creased its passenger and miscellaneous business,
paid its operating expenses and yet has net
earnings nearly equal to the 1000 which had
to be paid out for preferred claims under the or
der of the court
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THE EMBARGO ON BOOZE.
The aloon-Keepers Meet to Devise Plan to
Successfully Defy the Law.

Yesterday was the first Sunday since the order
of the police commissioners prohibiting the sale
of liquor on Sunday went into effect, and, while
the order was evaded by many, the day was
much quieter than usual, and the great majority
Of the saloons were closed, front and rear. To
the credit of the police, be it said that they
seemed to be making an honest effort to enforce
the law. Some OF the hotels ignored the order
to the extent of serving drinks in guests rooms,
but none openly violated the law. Superintend-
ent Lang has stationed an officer at
each one of Morans places, opposite the Union
Depot, that precaution being made necessary
by his refusal to close his doors, and early yes
terday morning his bartender. James Conner,
was arrested for an alleged violation of the law.
Some OF the saloon men deny the authority of
the police to compel them to close their doors at
any specified hour, and claim that to be in yio-
lation of the law SO long as no liquor is sold
after the time fixed
The saloon-keepers met at Caspar Hedderich's
saloon on East Washington street yesterday
afternoon about seventy-fve of them being in
attendance Reporters and the outside public
generally were excluded and the doors were
closely guarded by regularly appointed door
keepers. The meeting lasted almost all after
noon, but those in attendance positively refused
to disclose the nature of anything that trans
PRED 1t is generally understood--and this those
participating do not deny-that the object of
the meeting was to devise and unite upon plan
for the Illustration of the boards design
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Why He Tarried So Long.

So seldom it is that a division freight agent of
the Wabash stops over at indianapolis more
than one train that it has excited some COM
ment that Division Freight Agent Sweet should
spend four days last week at Indianapolis.
Saturday the reason therefor began to develop,
He tells shippers that the Wabash must have
are, it is stated, called upon by agents Of the
Lackawanna and the West shore fast freight
lines. shortly after, and the first question
asked by said agents is, what rate will take your
business9 One grain merchant said, Saturday, he
dared not offer them some business at fifteen
cents per hundred rate, to the scaboard, but the
tenor of the remarks of the agents indicated
that they would carry the business at such a
rate
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Can the statement Re True?

The Pittsburg Commercial Gazette put in
circulation a rumor'that the Pennsylvania Com
pany had weakened IN its resolve to give no
tickets to brokers in that city. For years this
company refused to allow commissions, but the
fact is that their tickets are now being sold by
brokers here at reduced rates. The report also
stated that the company was selling under-rate
tickets to Chicago from Pittsburg. This was
not substan tiated direct state of affairs but
it was ascertained that the company has been
issuing tickets to brokers, and these parties are
selling trips to Chicago as low as S. under the
regular rate. This will be quite a surprise to
railroad men if it be true so strong grounds
for years have the management OF the passenger
departments on the entire Pennsylvania system
taken against working through scapers-the
correct name for ticket broker.