Morning journal and courier., 1886-05-10
GENERAL INFoRMATIoN.

The general committee of management of the twentieth National encampment, e. A. R. which will convene in San Francisco on August 8 in a late circular give the following information for the eSc9ron to the Pacific ed The efaNa saT
 Regarding fares from eastern points, can points on the Missouri river, as heretofore am nounced, have been supplemented with correspond comrades of the c. A. R. members of the w R. C. and of kindred organizations their families and fe male relatives, who may desire to attend the Ma tional encampment or visit California during the summer of 18s6 and we call your attention to the following extract from the report of our Sub-com mittee on transportation.
 We beg to inform you that in connection with the $50 rate from Missouri river terminals to Ban Francisco and return what are known as the Iowa lines have made connecting rate of SIP 50 from Chicago to said terminals and return, and the New York trunk lines have likewise decided upon con meeting rate of S25 from New York to both Chicago and St Louis and return The New York rate will probably be the ruling figure for the neighboring territory, while for the country east thereof-that will naturally be added to the New York rate, and for the territory between New York and Chicago correspondIng reductions will undoubtedly be tablished This will make the through combina- ton rate from New York via Chicago $875O. At lower rate will be made, based upon St. Lous fig ures, which must be alike applicable to all com
 Tickets will be placed on sale thirty days prior to August 3d. and must be used through to San Fran cisco before that date vs5 PG b0 t0r re days from August 3d. Tickets will not be good for teRets RR Ribbe be for sixty days on of $25 additional in San Francisco. If after arri val here the holder should desire to change his route he will be able to secure exchange of tickets by such other route he may then preferby presenting his original ticket and paying ten $1 ) dollars additional for such exchange. Parties de siring to return from San Francisco via Portland Oregon, can have return tickets issued accordingly by payment of $12.50when the tipkes exchang ed. this amount being special rate made for Steamer passage from San Francisco to Portland If exchange return via Portland made at San francisco or Portland. $10 must be paid in addition to the S12 50 provided for above. One hundred and fifty pounds of baggage will be carried free on q he allowed within the time limit or life of the G. A. R tickets in either direction, but it must be borne in mind that westward these tickets will not be good for passage after August
 Hotel prices range from $s5O to $500 per day Cor higher with extra choice apartments) at such houses as the Palace Baldwin, Grand or Occiden- tai. down to $1.oO or $1.25 at other respectable houses; lodgings may be had at all prices sd rom 25c for nights lodging, up to S2.OO or $3O0 per dav in fashionable lodging houses private dwell ings Good meals can be obtained at restaurants at from 25c. to soc
 The committee will spare no effort to have every one located comfortably and to their entire satis faction but those who apply early stating clearly what they want, will have the best chance or secur ing it