Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-27
THE WAR.
The COntinuance of Low Rates
what Mr. TOwne Has TO Say of the
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what W.. Has 10 say OF bEhe
situation.
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SAN FRANoIsco, Feb. 26.-Much excites
ment was created in railroad circles to-day
by the announcement at the Atlantic and
Pacific, in conjunction with the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe, Chicago and Alton,
and the Pennsylvania Central railroads OF
the reduced price of limited tickets to-day
TO New York to $50. The time within
which they can be used Is ten days. This
rate was Immediately met by all other rail-
road agents. Limited tickets TO Chicago
also came in for q cut, and were reduced
to S35. Unlimited and third-class tickets
remain the same as yesterday. The ATTAIN
tic and Pacific still refrain from selling un-
limited tickets at the reduced rates. Much
complaint is being made by agents of East
ern lines concerning the sale Of unlimited
tickets al the cut rates. All urge the with
drawal Of such tickets from eale. The
sale Of limited tickets to-day is reported
very lively. All the trunk lines between
Chicago and New York have followed the
Pennsylvania Central into the fight, which
the latter company entered to-day.
In an interview with an Associated Press
representative this evening Mr.. Towne
stated that he knew little or nothing OF the
railroad situation here, having only such
Information as he received over the wires
during his trip across the continent. When
asked what the outlook was from his point
of view, Mr.. Towne said: "There is great
decentralization of rates, which will neoessa-
rily continue on all overland lines. and
mill aHaof roara or laoo tba ,nanu hranahaa
of all the main lines. This will continue
until the better judgment of wise men pre-
vail. 1t is utterly impossible to tell or
even imagine when that time will come"
When asked what the future course OF his
company will be, Mr.. Towne replied: The
policy Of the Southern Pacific Company is
already made manifest, it being our inten-
ton to do business so cheaply, expedi-
tiously and satisfactorily for our patrons
that they will have no occasion to turn to
other lines. Low rates stimulate a move
ment OF freight to the Atlantic seaboard
and to the interior. East OF the Rocky
Mountains passengers are taking advant-
age OF the greatly reduced rates, and we
are confidently looking forward to an in
creased traffic sufficient to keep up our
earnings.
LATER-Further cuts were made this
afternoon in railroad fares East on uh-
limited and third-class tickets. The
lowest rates are: New York, unlimited,
$50; third-class, S34. Chicago, unlimited,
S55; third class, S22 80.
LATER-In the Prewett trial to-day the
examination of Richard Alexander, one of
the conspirators, was continued. He tes-
tilted that Prewett declined to act as chair
man at meetings Of the conspirators, say
ing that he did not want to assume the
leadership. The witness gave as his rea-
son for participating in the conspiracy his
friendship for Prewett and Irwin. The
next witness called was G.. H. Humes. Of
Santa Clara county. He testified that
Prewe.t, previous to his arrest, said that
Powers was dead and that Brannigan
would be the next to go il they got out Of
the Powers scrape all right.
At noon the rumor was given circulation
that Others Of the conspirators have ap-
preached the prosecution with an offer to
turn States evidence if protected from the
consequences of their participation in the
conspiracy. The excitement remains un-
abated, as new developments are momen-
tarily expected.