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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22
FIRE soUTu BOsT6N.
Handsome Residence iIarned-TObac-
co-Raiiroad Matters.

co-Ratiroad Matters.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
SOUTH BosTON, February 81. 1889.
South Boston has had another fire. Last
night about s O'Clock the elegant residence
of Mr.. Henry Easley. cashier OF the Planters
and Merchants Bank. was discovered 10 be
on fire, Mir. Easley, with his family, was at
the PRESBYTERIAN church, where services
were being held. The alarm of fire created
almost stampede in the congregation,
which immediately went TO the rescue OF the
burning house. IL was soon found 10 be
impossible to rave the building, and the
furniture was removed. Dir. W. +. Owens
residence, next door, was IN great danger,
but by the usual splendid WORK OF our citi-
zens Il was saved.
Mr.. Etsley's loss Is very heavy. He was
insured in the Virginia State Company for
80, 0OO His furniture, which was very
handsome, WAS terribly broken in taking 1t
from the house.
Mr.. owen also lost very heavily In the
same manner.
The tire was purely accidental, originating
in the upper story between the roof aud
ceiling, and was due 10 a defective fue.
The water-works. now in course Of con-
struction. will be completed within twenty
or thirty DAYS. Had they been finished this
fire would soon have been put out.
The tobacco market is very stiff. Our
leaf dealers are daily making fine sales.
The discussion over The route OF the At
lsntic and DanviIle railroad has broken out
afresh. Some Of orr peope seem to think
that South Boston will be given the "grind
bounce" by the road. Oth.rs think the
road will be compelled, on purely business
principles, 10 come to this town. However
the matter may be decided South Boston
will not moan This town IL now growing
too rapidly and too surely and too perma-
nently TO fear the future. PHIL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22
ROCKINGHAM.
6overnorshtp.

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispsich.l
HARasoXBURG, VA, February 10, 1889.
Yesterday was Roceingbam-Court day,
when, as is the congratulated custom, q
great gathering OF people from this county
aud adjoining counties filled the streets.
This is the horse market OF the Valley and
hundreds OF horses exchanged hands. There
was good deal OF exchanging views as to
the next governOrshlp and different opinions
were expressed as to the strongest candi-
date. From the summing up OF opinions Of
Rockingham. Augusta, and Shenandoah
men and striking balance it appears that
Judge John It. Harris Is by all odds the
strongest man in the Valley. aud whilst the
Valley will cordially support nominee from
any other section of the State ii would give
Judge Harris rousing vote, and his MONT
nation would be gratifying. What we want
Is a winning ticket. Ion.
(ThIs is not much OF newsletter, but as
we have "boomed" OFerrall aud Beirne
we cannot refuse 10 give small space to
Harris.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22

A queer matrimonial case is reported from
sp4rtanburg county. s. G. A young mer-
chant found himself the defendant 10 several
lawsuits, with Judgments cut against BIN.
lie employed lawyer, but learned that It
was too late 10 move for new trial. Ills
property wss advertised for sale. On Friday
last the Sheriff received potice from him that
be would claim the homestead, and asked
that he send % aud have IL laid OF for HIN,
inasmuch as hc was not willing TO see his
wife sid children placed In condition OF
want and suffering. II seems that tins
young merehsnt had found widow with
three children who consented TO an imme-
date marriage, aud had thas provided him
self with resdysmsde family. Under the
homestead laws OF South Carolina married
mans estate ia exempt from judgment 10 The
amount OF $1,000. The plaintiffs attorneys
have given notice 70 the other side that they
will apply 10 the court 10 Get aside the mar
Eiase as Illegal. having been contracted to
hinder, delay, and ds5raud the creditors ous
Of their just and lawful claims.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22
TO THE PUBLIC.
HAVE YOUR STORES, OFFICES, DWELLINGS,
FACTORIES. &C.. BEAUTIFULLY
LIGHTED By ELECTRICITY
AT REASONABLE RATES.

No one questions the supremacy OF electric
light Its steady, mellow light far excels the
nickering. jumping light o; gas. and its cost is
much less No danger Of Gre. &C.; no mo.ches
necessary no heat, no smoke. no smell; not
Injurious 10 health-in fact, none OF the ooiec-
tlonable and dangerous qualities Of gas are con
nected with clcciric-lighting
Lights installed either upon monthly rates or
upon the METER SYSTEM" The electric
meter is the invention Of o. B. Shellenberger,
and measures With the utmost degree Of accu-
rscy every smpire Of current consumed.
Full information aud estimates cheerfuily fur
nshed upon application at the Office Of the Sir-
ginia Rlectric-Light and Power Company, 10
south Seventh street.
10 22-iw WILLIAM B. PI2zlNI, Manager.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22
Licenses 30 Photographers


The other day | saw In copy OF your
paper OF Sunday, February 3, 1899, an
article called the Patriots Pledge, In which
the statement was made that the State Of
Virginia needed every cent she could raise,
snd that il the taxes were paid in coupons
all tae machinery OF The State would have to
stop for want OF funds. While the state.
ment NAV be true, there are several laws that
drive money out OF the treasury, instead OF
bringing II In. For instance. the tax on
professional photograph and ierrotSpc men
Is according to the populatiOp OF the county
IN which the license is granted-from $50 10
$50 per auuum il the license Is taken out
the lst OF May. but IL n liceuSe is not taken
until the LIST OF April the state charges the
same--irom $50 10 $50 until the lst OF May,
making the cost OF the license ~ much for q
month as for q year, There are a great
many counties ia the state where there is no
photographer--they wouldn't support one;
but II man could take out license for
one month for s. be would try IL. II
| could get license Ia Virginia at S. a
month per county | would take out
license the Ist OF March aud stay in
the state till The LIST OF December making
nine months at 80 a month, St5-but don't
propose to come and pas $40 for one or two
months Msrch and April-snd then have
TO paw $50 for the other seven and be con-.
PEELED 20 csnllne nv operations 10 two coun-
ties or pay more Iicense. In the past ten
years have written to a couple Of toe men,
bers OF the Legislature asking them to Try
to getthe law changed so AS 10 allow travel,
ling photographers TO lake Gus license az IS
per moHth per county, but don't think they
paid any attention to NV communication. !
only work IN a tent, snd nine months in a
year Is IS much time as can put In, and u |
do business aDy@befe | prefer 10 pay my
taxes IN the same currency IN which sm
paid for my work.
Respectfully yours,
IL. A. EDwAEDs.
AlderScn, ". Va, Feb. 10, 1889.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22

We have received pamphlet OF forty
pages, price % cents, entitled "Pickett or
Pettigrewl An Historical Essay, by Cap
tam ". r. BOND, Sometime Officer Brigade
staff Army Northern Virginia"
HALL Il SLEDGE. Weldon. n. c., are the
publishers OF this remarkable pamphlet,
which not only disparages Virginia and Vr-
ginis papers az they were during the war
between the States, but even PIcKETr's Vir-
ginlans. The world has passed upon all
these matters, and its verdict will not be
changed.
For sale by WEST. JOHNSTON G. Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22

NATURAL GAs.-PeSons here can hardly
realize how cheapy fuel and lights are in
West Virginia where natural gas IS found.
In Morgantown, where the State University
is located, the following prices obtain:
Cook-stoves, Sl2 per year.
First CRATE or heatiog-stove. 50 per year.
Each other CRATE or stove, IS per year.
Each light 10 cents per month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22

The State Of yesterday gave TO the tariff re-
formers in the House Of Representatives
some advice which 1t will be- well for them
to act upon. In an article elsewhere we
this morning sound a note OF warning on
the same subIect-thst OF the abolition Of
the tobacco taxes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22

We rejoice over the reeiection OF Senator
KENxA. OF West Virginia. Mr. DERH, whom
we spoke of a day or two since as having
assumed fearful responsibility. took The
back track and followed oil the other good
Democrats into KEYHA's camp.
Now, will Corr be declared Governor?
We confess that we cannot understand what
the Democrats intend to do. To-day IS the
last OF the session; bit we trust that Gov
ernor WILSON viii reconvene tie body in
extra session,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22

The relations between President Carnot
ana Lord Lvtton. the British ambassador 70
France, have become very much strained
over point Of etiquette, upon the observ-
ance OF Which Madame Garnet has Insisted.
Lord I.ytton refuses 10 yield the point, and
painful GOODNESS between the President
aud the Ambassador Is the result
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22

"WHmELAw REID would undoubtedly
make frst-clsss Minister st the Court
OF st. james, We don't know so much
about that but anything to get WHITELAw
out OF the country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22

at has been demonstrated anew that the
Congressional Record isn't the record OF
Congress by joyful" Yet the record has
enough sius to answer for as It is.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22
PROPOSALS.

TINTED STATES ENGINEER OF
y FiCE, No. SO NERrEEsTH sTR2Er, n. w,
" AsHISGrOE, ID. T.. February Is. l5S9.-SEALED
PROPOSALS To tripiicate for the CONSTITUTE
TON OF DIKES AND MATTRESSES Ia Malta
poni rived. Virginia. will be received at this OF
Ice until ~ N. On tho e0Td DAY OF MARCH,
issn, aud then opened. Attention Of bidders IS
Invited to Acts Of Congress approved February
20, 1876. aud February %, iss9, Volume %, page
80 and Volume -. page 4ii. statutes at Large.
For specifications and ell nt0rmG ion apply %
lhs undersigred, :. I. ABENf. United states
Agent 10 10. ~, ~. Mhi7&l9
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22

"The latest authoritative Cabinet rumor
IL authorItatively denied" 1t Is consoling
to know that there is something authoritative
about Cabinet rumors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22

"President CARSOT can find plenty OF
Americans to enter his Cabinet II the French.
men refuse it," Well, yes; the surplus after
the 4th Of March will be something immense.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22
BRIEF COMMENT.

"HARmsoS slipped on the ice wednesday
evening"" Has HARRISON been playing Sic
Semper with EDYUNDs?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22

DALI. Miserable. petty Jealousy of the Penn.
syivsnIA statesman makes Mr.. Mills lose
sight Of bis duty rs statesman and Of the
wrong which he Is doing 10 the people oil
Virginia and North Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22

You will not get "letsv Il you buy bot
tie Of salvation OH tor Jour rhsuDaiism.
2oc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22
PROPOSALS FOR TOBACCO

DROPOSALS FOR TOBACCO
i February l6, lSS0.-Seslod proposals. en-
dorsed Proposals. for fo5acco," viii be received
ffoiu manufacturers OF regular dealers only, az
the Bureau OF Provisions and Clothing, Navy
Department, Washington. ID. G., until II O'Clock
A. "A. March -. 1882. aud pnblcly opened imme-
diateiy thereafter. for tho supply, on or before
November I. 1859. as the NRyy-lard, New York.
OF ons hundred and h.ty thousand UOGoD
pounds OF Navy tobacco. Proposals must be
made IN duplicate upon blank forms which viii
DO furnished By the Bureau OF Provisions end
Ci0ihine upon application, AID Bsust be aiisd or
~ indicated tg he bunk Tie bids decided By
lot samples OF the standard tobacco viii he
furnished bidders upon application 10 this bu-
rrau. Tho Department reserves tho right 70
reject any bid not deemed advantageous 70 the
GoSernment JAMES FULTON, Paymester-
General. 4. s. Navy 70 i5-o0t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

We OLDE FOLKES' CONCERT,
4 which was 50 much enjoyed by tho large
audience at the Y. NJ. c. A. Friday evening, Will
be repeated on THIS friday EVENING,
February 22d. at 3 O'CLOCK. under the auspices VI
Trinity Lodge, Independent order Of Good
Tenn Mara 10 92it'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22
MILITARY NOTICES.

HEADQUARTERS RICHMONDg
Il 4 LIGHT INFANTRY BLUES. RIcBNoSD. X
Va February %. lsS9.-GENERAL Orders y
No. 5: Members will assemble at their "
Armory TODAY C22d February nj o'clock
sharp In full dress uniform for parade.
BY order Of SOL CUrcaiSs, Captain Command
ing. Ii. i. VAUGHAN,
fe 22-lt First Sergeant
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22
HEALTH IS WEALTH.

DR. 4. C. VESTS NERVE AID BRAIN
TREATMENT, guaranteed specific for hystb-
ria, Dizziness. COnvusiOos. fst., Nery0as As1-
ralgia, HeSdache, Nervous Prostration caused ~
tie use Of alcohol or tobacco, WakeiulnesA Men
tai Depression Softening Of tho Brain resulting
in Insanity and leading % misery, decay, Aad
death, Premature Old Age, Loss Of Power ia
Either sex caused by oyer-exertlon Of tho brain
or over-indGlgenca Each box contains ono
month TIRE aiment 81 box. or six boxos Tor -
Esps By mail prepaid on receipt OF Drica
w GUARANTEE FIX BOXEs
ocurs any case. Win each oruos rsoaiyaS by
Us for SIX boxeA accompanied with S. We villa
sepd the purchaser our written guarantee 70 re-
fund the money II the treatment does not edes.
acurA Guarantees issued only by
f.ROBEhTS BAKER, Druggist
Sole Agent
$40 east Main street. Richmond. Va
my i-d&wly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22

rubIrasD ssr
r oNDoN AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.


GENkhL
LscHn
United sacss AND
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Manager -JE
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-22
oueer casa.

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AlderSon, W. Va, Feb. 10, 1889.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-29

CAMDEN, n. j., March 2S.-A special
committee Of the Camden board of health
appointed to investigate the condition OF
the burial ground for colored people in the
rear of Evergreen cemetery developed the
fact that the state burial laws have been
grossly violated and that serious results
might follow during the coming hot
weather, and an epidemic of death-dealing
disease might result from the surface 1t
emits. Thirty-tive tests were made as
to what depths the bodies had been in
tered, and found it to be eighteen inches
below the surface, and in some cases only
one foot.
1t was also said by the commission that
when they dug up several graves the bones
were turned up and the feet of persons
were plainly visible. Altogether it is said
a few bodies are buried as deep as three
feet, and the stencil makes the place NUS
ance and breeds disease.
Dempsey. the butler, is said to be worth
$50 001 AMI IS a magnate among the colored
people He said tonight:
Il know nothing about the CHASTITY
rumOrs Of dogs going into the graveyard
and eating human bones. Dogs might
have been seen there, but no complaint has
been made to my knowledge. Bodies have
been buried without my knowledge
and without permits, and what they We're |
cannot say. No permits for burial have
been granted for this cemetery for months.
vet it is claimed there have been bUlials in
the interval.
Probably state prosecution will await the
action OF the board OF freeholders.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-29
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

John Macdonald Cameron sailed from
London to America yesterday.
Lord fraser, Judge of the outer house of
the Scotch court of sessions is dead.
Lord Vaudeville, heir to duke of Man
chester, has been pronounced bankrupt.
The Baltic timber yard near Bucking-
ham palace London burned. Loss, $500, 600.
DR.. John Swineburne, an eminent sur
geon, died yesterday morning at Albany,
n. Y.
Richard Hiscock, father of United States
Senator Hiscock, died at Preble, CORTLAND
county, New York, on Wednesday.
The Dublin recma,t's Journal says the ap-
pointment of Patrick Egan, minister to
Chill, will keenly delight Irishmen.
The London St. James Gazette says the
appointment of Robert 7. Lincoln, minister
to England, is certain to be popular.
Margareta, daughter of Senator Don
Cameron, eff PENNSYLVANIA, was married, at
Harrisburg, at noon yesterday, to John w.
Clark, of Newark, n. j.
DIR. r. P. Howard, dean of the medical
faculty OF McGill university, one of the
most distinguished medical men on the
continent, died yesterday at Montreal.
A dispatch from Berne says that the
federal council suspecting in event of d
Franco German war, that Germany would
violate the territory of Switzerland. has
recommended the adoption of credit for
the purpose of terrifying st. Gothard.
All the mills at Fall River were running
yesterday except the American linen mill,
nearly all with their full complement of
weavers. The linen mills were not ready
to start on account of the non-completion of
some repairs to machinery. The weavers
were given their old looms.
The steamer "Herrox," arrived in New
York from Rio Janerio, reports that when
she went into port at Santos on February
%, she found the town pest-ridden with
fever, thirty deaths occurring daily. Vel
lJw fever and smallpox also ragged vita
great fury at Rio Janerio, with death num-
bering thirty day.
Ferdinand Vandertaeten, a merchant
prince of Antwerp, committed suicide on
Wednesday. The act was due to the fail
ure of several allied firms, whose liabili-
ties will probably reach a colossal sum.
Vandertaeten was leading m0nber of the
Liberal party, and had been dubbed ''the
John RriUht of Relpium -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-29
THE CITY SEWERS.
Mr.. David James Now Negotiat-
ing in the East.
UTAHs PROSPECTS IN TEXAS
Rightly Managed-The Texas People HfS
Looking this Way.

Mr. Ritter, who has been one of the most
active workers on the sewer committee,
was yesterday asked question that has
often been propounded of late to HERALD
representative, when will work On the
sewers be commenced!n To this the alder
man replied; There is much work being
done and to be done that cannot be given to
the public as yet, buteverything is, 1 think,
going along as smoothly as we could reason
ably expect. Mr.. David James, in whose
hands the construction has been placed, is
now east on sewer business, and will. be-
lieve, before he returns, place the
contract for the pipe, and make a study of
the various systems used, gaining such
points as must be useful to him in the
work to be done here. On his return he
will probably have some important infOr-
nation for you"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-29

Ohio; Herman Poe, Grand Island; Jay B.
Arnold, Chicago: G. Warden, Denver; G.
A. Lewis, Leavenworth, Kas; ]. W. You
well, Kansas City, Mo: John Joyce, Park
City; Jhey. Kennedy, Barley 11cDonough,
Richmond, Utah; A. J. Taysum, Ohio; W.
Roymason, Virginia; F. L. Oswald, S. j.
Eaton, Nebraska; Francis Robb and wife,
Salina Kas; John Below, Chicago; II. N.
Titus, Aurora, Ill; H e. Waldo, Aurora,
Neb; G. G. Thomas, Colorado; G. E. Cole
man, Chicago: c. w. Behrman, Denver; L.
Ross, Boston; M. J. Hessig, Germany; o.
E. Martin, Thos. Winter, Saginaw.
THE CULLEN-P. L. Terry and wife,
San Francisco; Miss Lila M. Terry, Lula
Terry, Roanoke, Va: F. S. Briggs, T. T.
Fishlem and wife, Illinois; E. Rheinstrom,
San Francisco; j. J. Hunt, NJ. d. Bur
lington, Iowa; E. c. Thomas, Chicago;
Thos. Winter Haley, Idaho; Freeman,
Bell and wife, Denver, C. Anderson, Nephi ;
c. N. Watt and wife, San Francisco; o. c.
Howard Jr., d. & r. c.: Geo. A. Douglass
and wife, San Francisco; J. A. Bownett
New York; E. T. Dobson, St. Joseph; j.
w. Whitehead, Chicago; Jas. Mara and
wife, Miss Katie Mara, Thos Powers, Park
City; Mrs. Harvey, Evanston.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-29
Postmaster-General wanamaker' Dimes

PHILADELPHIA, March 2S.-A c0mpli-
mentary dinner was rendered to Post
master General Wanamalzer by Mayor
Filter at his residence in Walnut street in
this city tonight About twenty-five
gentlemen were present to meet the guests,
Among them were George w. Childs,
Governor James a. Beaver, Charles Emery
Smith. Congressman Harmer, Kelly and
Bingham. James Elyerson, William NJ
Singerly and George r. Howell of New
York Hon. Samuel J. Randall, sent d
letter of regret saying his illness would
prevent him from coming to Philadelphia
A j. DreXel and Senators Cameron and
Quay also sent letters of regret.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-29
Pounded at a Repulican Primary.

CHICAGO. March 2S-Attorney Frank
Collier, who was severely pounded at the
Republican primary, has obtained bench
warrants tonight for the arrest of Police
captain Aldrich, Town assessor Williams,
policemen Curtis and Smith, and number
of citizens. Assault with intent to COM
NIT murder and conspiracy to prevent
complainant from participating in the pri-
mary are the charges. 1t is not claimed
that the police did any smuggling, but that
they have been unfriendly. Golfers can
didate stood by and refused to interfere.
Collier is the gentleman who personally
presented Queen Victoria with the congra-
tu!ations of the British Americans of Chi
cage on the occasion of her jubilee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-29
4 DAY OF HORROR.
John H" It Blown up With
Giant Powder at Provo.
INDIAN STLANGLERS AT WORK
A Supposed Cattle Thief Turned Over to
Dakotas- Robber Killed-Suicide
and Other Mishaps.

e >PEovo, March 2S.-[Special dispatch to
The HERALD. John Hallet had both his
hands blown off and was otherwise injured
this morning by a giant powder explosion.
Hallet was in the employ Of the toll road
company engaged at Provo canon, about
seven miles from this town. He was thaw-
ing some frozen giant powder at the black
smiths forge, and while holding twelve oil
the sticks of giant in his hand seven oil thenl
exploded. ,,-.
There was scarcely enough left OF HaleJ
to distinguish who he was. He stood Ihefe
a second and then fell TO the ground almost
a corpse His nose was gashed, one eye
was gone. his hair was peeled of IN patches
His clothes were torn in shreds, ana the
finer particles, intermingled with the smoke
and debris. were blown away.
The injured man lay there almost naked
and entirely unconcious until he could be
removed and surgeons summoned. Drs.
Pike and Simmons were called and gave
him all the attention with l their skill, but
it is almost beyond possibility that his life
can be saved.
Hallet is twenty seven years old and an
industrious worker, and was well liked by
his employers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-29
Commissions on Passenger Tickets.

CHICAGO, March 2S.-General McNulta,
receiver of the Wabash railway, has sent Il
telegram to Judge Cooley, chairman Of the
interstate commerce commission, urging
an early ruling as to the. legality of paying
commissions on the sale of passenger tick
cts. General McNulta says the western roads
continue paying commissions, and no meet
ing has been called with the view to stopping
it. As result Of the telegram, Judge Cooley
this afternoon wired chairman Abbott OF
the Western States Passenger association
the following: What Chicago roads, if
any, still pay commissions on passenger
traffic. If amy, see if it is necessary to
summon them here in order tO,stOp it,
A meeting will probably be called in 4
dav or two to consider the question.