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NAVAL STORES-Spirits Turpentine, 5sc:
no change in other kinds
Oli-China Nut, 55@7Oe; cocoanut, 6Oc
for No. and soc for No. =; California Lin
seed, 50c for raw and 521lc for boiled.
PAINTS-Pacific Rubber mixed, all house
eolors, 81 25@1 Go; wagon colors, SO COG
PAPER-California Straw Wrapping. s5c,
90c, 4 and 81 10 q ream for the four Styles.
92U{lII&GKSSILVER.s4o 92{lI& Sd EBa, So@41 . flask.
japan, 4s4@45Sc; China, 81 @564 C'I1e 30 Per T
two mats for mixed; 81 5o@5 for No. and
50 25@,5 so for Extra No. l.
SAAiLI-Sl5@25 will cover all brands of
SOAP-Pale and Chemical Olive. 4@5c:
fancy kinds, 3@Sc; CASTLE, 7971ac for brown,
and bI2I9 I2gl3c for white.
25c; Ginger, 13@141ac.
sTARCH--6H@,S11ac in boxes, according to
variety and brand.
SUGAR May 14th prices were fixed as
follows Cube, Crushed, Fine Crushed al &
Powdered, SIC; Dry Ciranulated Size: Com
tectioners' A, 52sc; Extra c, 41zc; Golden c,
ssYRUP-Bbls, soc; half bbls, 3215c; kegs,
TEA-Good medium grades Japan are job
bing at 25@35c.
T0BACCo-Plug, 33@72c: Smoking. IS a
a5c = ID; Fine Cut Chewing, il foil and pals,
WHALEBoNE-New stock is coming upon
the market and prices are irregular. The
nominal quotations for jobbing lots in New
( York are 50 90 for Japan and 81 for Arctic.
HISKY-High proof, 81 1902; low proof,
$2@2 so; various brands of Bourbon, So 25G
! 5 30 z gallon, according to age.
WlNE-Frcnch Caret, S62@66 a cask:
Champagne, S16@32 q basket: California
bulk descriptions are quoted as follows: An
geiica, 81 O5 TO 81 25; Claret, 50@75c; Port,
S1@S 80; Sherry, 81 Is to 81 25; White,
45c@S1 so 2 gal.
WOODENWARE Pacific Woodenware
and Cooperage Company's price list quotes g.
hoop Painted Pals at So; vanished do, black
50 75; white do, galvanized hoop. S3 75@5,
and brass bound do 81 5000 q dozen
YEAST POWDERS-Standard brands OF
fuil weight 16-ounce cans, 81 so q dozen, and
other sized cans in proportion.
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Other descriptions OF Manila are quoted as
follows: Whale and Bolt Rope, lac; Hawser-
laid Rope for well-boring, and Transmission
OF Power Rope, / Sc; Sash Cord, l sc; Lanyard
and Tarred Rope, lee; Lath Yarn, &c for Dll-
pleX and 1Oc for Manila; Hop Twine, in balls
Iarred SIC for Duplex ard 11I%c Tor Manila;
Grapevine Twine, in coils and balls 10c for
Duplex and 12c for Manila; Spring Twine
sc: Binder Twine. $50 feet TO the 10, SIC
DESICCATED DCOCOANUT-Schepps East
ernl is quoted as follows: 1-fb papers Din cake
boxes, l 3 fbs), 30c; LIB papers (in bread boxes
80 tbs), soc; LIB tin cannisters lin wood case,
30 fts), 317zc; LIB pals (in wood case 80 ibs)
321ac p u. Pioneer California; is quoted at
25c . ID in assorted tins, 24c in LIB tins and
10@12ci in bbls
DRUGS Bi-Carb Soda, 8@3%c; Caustic
Soda, 334G434c: sal Soda, 81 25@1 so for Pa
cific and 81 1901 IS for English; Soda Ash
81 S0@2 12R; California Crystals, 33@34c
for refined and 34@35c q ID for powdered.
DRY GOODS-Prints are generally jobbing
at 41997c; Ginghamss and Suitings, 7@12c;
Lawns, $40 @1212c; Brown Cottons, 4a9c:
Bleached Cottons, 6@131ac; Brown Sheetinss
and Shirtings, II l1aG2Gc
FISH-Codfish. 6%c; Alaska Canned Sal
mon, S71&@9213c tor pink, and SIG1 O5 for
red; Columbia River Salmon, 81 3O@1 40
for tails and 81 1901 so for flats.
LEATHER-SOle, 25@27c for good heavy:
2l@23c for good medium and light: Buff. Is
@14c 2 foot; Side. 12@14c = foot: Calf skins,
60@75c z ID; Kip Skins, S36@60 2 dozen;
aaGnsss 5s fd de@NtheF Nh 27@@Sc n for heavy and
LUMBER-Cargo lots of Redwood delivered
at san Francisco are quoted as follows: Mer-
chantable Rough, S16@17; Rustic, S26Q3O;
1a-inch Surfaced $34: MerchantabIe Tongued
and Grooved, II feet and over, Ike and / 1zx6,
SIS TO S29; Clear, 1XS and up, S29; Pickets,
S11 for square, $13 for pointed and SIS for
fancy.
MALT IQUORS-Tennent's Ale. So 5O@4:
Tennent's Stout So 25@3 90: Guinness Stout
SO 25@4; Falk's Milwaukee Beer, SIG so per
cask for quarts and S17 for pints; Conrad
Seipp Brewing Company's Milwaukee Lager,
SD 90 per 8 dozen quarts and SIG per 6
dozen pints.
MATCHES = Eastern Parlor, 81 60; local
Percussion, 30@35c per gross.
METALS-Pig Iron, $4,000 to arrive and
S24@30 for spot lots
NAILS-Reyised rates since June 9th are
as follows:
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Merchandise Market.

BAGS-Wheat Bags, S14@554c
BARB W1RE-We quote: California Wire,
galvanized 2 or point 81 50 per 100 Tbs by
the carload and 435c per ID for smaller lots;
same, painted 81 05 and 81 / 5 respectively;
Galvanized Staples ! u and longer, sc per 10.
! BR1Ck-Soft, So; Red, SS so; Hard, $40 p
thousand.
! CANDLES-Eastern brands are quoted at
! 6S4Gy1 BIC.
Ic4NNED GoODs-Oysters, 81 1909 for
LIB tins and 81 90@2 90 for 2-fb tins;
CLAIMS, 81 90@2 rs; Lobsters, So COOS 70;
Chickens and Turkeys, SO; Green Peas, 81 25
to 81 80; Corn, 81 25@1 40; String Beans,
S1@1 90; Lima Beans, 81 20@1 80; AspaFa-
gus, 81 1909 20; Tomatoes, 81 O5 q dozen.
CHICORI-California, 51HG6c; German,
614@7c.
CIGARS-Jobbing rates for CaiiIornia-made
are as follows: Seed, Sl6@4O; Seed and Ha-
vana, $40@75; Clear Havana, S60G1125 p NJ.
COAL Foreign Steam Goals, 81 25d7 80
on the spot and SO S715@07 % to arrive;
Southtield Steam, SS so; Wellington So SO;
Puget Sound Goals, S6(G7; Coos Bay, So.
COFFEE-Central American grades are
quoted as follows:
Guatemala, prime washed. 21 &c
Guatemala, good waSned........... 2O13d21c
Guatemala, tair washed. d............ $40 2O1Ic
Guatemaa, medium WaShed.........17 (01S13c
| Costa Rica, prime, free black beans.20 G2OHc
! Costa RiCa, good, some black beanS.19 @1932c
| Salvador good unwashed.. @-c
! sal vador, fair to good washed ..1 91502Oc
! Inferior to ordinary qualities. 017c
! CORDAGE-The Tubbs Cordagc Company
| turns out three styles. which are quotable as
! follows:
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For coughs, colds and throat disorders,
Browns Bronchial Troches have proved
their efficacy by a test of many years.
Sold only in boxes.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

ANGosTURA Bitters makes health, and
health makes bright, rosy cheeks and
happiness. DIR. j. q. b. Siegert Il Sons,
sole manufacturers
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TN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
L State of California in and for the City and
County of San Francisco. In the matter of
the estate of WILLIAM WINTER 0eccasad
Notice of sale OF real estGte-Notice is here
by given that in pursuance of an order OF the
Superior Court OF the City and County OF san
francisco, State OF California, made on the
1 / TIL day of May A. d. 1891, in the matter OF
the estate of William Winter, deceased. the
undersigned the Executives of the said estate
will sell AT prive sale, to the highest and best
bidder, for cash, lawful money of the United
States, and subject to confirmation by said
Superior Court, on and after the 18th DAY
OF AUGUST, 1891 all the right, title, inter
est and estate OF the said William Winter at
the time OF his death, and all the right, title
and interest that the said estate has by opera
| ton OF law or otherwise acquired since his
death III and to all those certain lots pieces or
parcels OF land, situate lying and being in the
County of Sacramento, State of California
and bounded and described as follows, to-wit:
Survey No. $50, swamp and Overlooked
Lands, Sacramento County, Township No. 2
north Range No. . 2caStOf Mount Diablo merid-
ian; Sections Nos. S, 9, l z and s, portions of
said sections embracing the whole of Webber
Island Inow commonly called Vests Isandl
and more particularly described in the field
notes of said survey (made for David T. West,
2Oth september, 1860. as follows (which see):
Beginning at the western end of Webber Is
land in Section eighteen as, Township two
GU north, Range two ~ east, Mount Diablo
meridian: thence meander up stream tSan
Joaquin River) II. 55o 8 +. 1.77 chs. N.3lo
90 +. q g chs. n. $50 80 E. 500 chs N 44o
90 II. sou cnS., n. 62o 80 E. 900 chs, n,
zoe 00 L. 81 chs, n. $50 so e. $500 chs.
\. 500 80, E, 26,oo chs, n. 74o Is L. 600
chs, n. 76o as E. $50 chs. S. 500 s. e,
1920 chs, S. $50 Is. Z. 2;4o chs. to stake at
eastern end of the island; thence meander
down the streams. SO oO' ". "a. so chs. S. 61o
80, ". 22.oo chs, S. $50 80 W.1S.Oo chs, s.
| 500 so w. 1000 chs, 5. $40 80 w 10 20 chs
5. 7So 80, w. 1910 chs, S. $40 90 w. 500
chs, n. $50 IS w. 1897 cns. to the place
of beginning, containing one hundred and
seventy-four 641oo Q74.61 acres or more
of land. Lines run by the true meridian, mag
netic variation l 90 25' east.
Offers or bids win be received at the office of
Daniel Titus, attorney-at-law for said estate
at 3o6 Pine street, In San Francisco, ut rooms
i and 2.
Terms and conditions of sale: Cash, lawful
money Of the United States. Ten per cent of
the purchase money TO be paid to the under
signed on day of sale, balance on confirmation
OF sale by said court. Deed at the expense of
the purchaser. FRANCES E. SALSIG,
MARY F. WICKSON
FANNY NJ. WINTER
Executrices of the Estate of William Winter,
deceased.
DANcTtsr V,rTIrc Aff1r,,e1- fn, E-efo+a .,,1n "a
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s8 5o@4 SO for large: Hens. sea7 SO; Ducks.

So 5000 5ofor large Hens, se@7 SO: Ducks.
So 50@6; Geese, 81 2591 so q pair.
GAME : We quote: Hare, 75ct@S1 %;
Rabbits, 75c@S1 25; Doves. soc y dozen.
PROVISIONS-We quote as follows: East
ern Hams, IA al 4c1a; California refrigerator
cured Hams, 12@12Hc; Eastern Breakfast
Bacon, / 314Q1 &c; California Bacon, heavy and
medium, 915Q1 0c; do, light, 12H@13c; do.
extra light, 1312@14c; do, clear sides, log
1074c p ID; Pork, extra prime, S14@14 30;
do, prime, mess, $15@15 so; do, mess, S16
q Is SO; do. clear, s1s@ IS so: do, extra
clear, $19@19 SO 2 bol; Pigs Feet, S12 so
p bbl; Beef mess, bbls, 81 50@S; do, extra
mess. bbls, $S 5000; do family, Sl1@$11 so
p bbl; do, smoked, 112c TO I2c q b; Eastern
Lard, tierces, S14@91ac; do, 10-b tins, 10zzc:
do, 5-fb tins, 1896 do 3-tb tins, 1O1Sc, Califor-
mia Lard, tierees, 81 to 914c; dc. kegs, 1oc; do
ION tins, 10H@101ac; do, 5-fb tins, 1890
1910; do, OH pals, 1O5lc; do 5-fb pals, lie;
do, Bib pals, 1114c p 10.
WOOL-Business during the week has been
small, comprising chiefly defective fall and
lambs wool, for securing tests. Arrivals
just now are very light, and dealers do not
expect any large receipts before the 1st of
September. Advices from the East continue
TO report poor trade at unchanged values.
Stocks of spring clip in this market are
worked down to southern coast detectives,
mainly, so that overs, as a rule, have had
all good securing clips sold and accounted
70 nI1nf actAyif
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GRATEFULCOMFO
COCOA,

BREAKFAST.
SPY thorough knowledge of the natural
laws which govern the operations Of digestion
and nutrition, anu by g careful application of
the lne properties of well-selccted Cocoa, Mr.
Epps has provided our breakfast tables with
q delicately Favored beverage which NAV save
Us many heavy doctors bills 1t is by the
judicious use of such articles of diet that q
constitution may be gradually built up until
strong enough TO resist every tendency TO dis
ease. Hundreds ofsubtle maladies are loating
around us ready to attack wherever there is a
weak point. We may escape many q fatal
shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with
pure blood and a properly nourished frame"
Civil Service Gazette.
Made simply with boiling water or milk.
Sold only in half-pound tins by grocers, la
beled thus:
JAMES EPPS q CO.. homeopathic
Chemists, London England.
mV19-TT&Wly
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NPF2ECEDFNTE.D TERMS
'S~iNTEtsEsT ONLY FOR FIVE ? cENre@g


ravsed
Lake Railroad distance
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NOTICE OF ELECTION.

IN election VIII be held at the Riverside
House, occupied by Carl Munger, ON the 9TH
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1891, commencing
at O'Clock y. ". and closing at O'Clock P. NJ
of that day, for the election OF three Trustees
OF the Reclamation District formed by the
Board of Supervisors upon the petition oi
James McNasser and others i'll the County OF
Sacramento and State OF California
Attest: w. w. RHOADS, County Clerk.
By j. II. DOODN. DeputN ClerK. u1O-lm
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1ent{8ErH.

DIX. ", C. RELTH,
nENTIST, LINDLEY BUILD lEEgES4>
IL ing, southeast corner
enth and j streets, Sacramento. SAIIYYYT
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NJ. CRONAN,

IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEAL.
L ers in Wines and Liquors. Agents for tho
celebrated Pommery and Greno Champagne.
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Sta,.pra, aa,ta,r, Seer, e5tr.
EBNER BROS. ,

I16-I1S K Street. Front and Second.
Sacramento,
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9s1sxtsteas Gnrns.
DRs. PENDERY g BAINBRIDGE.

PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE
i Postodice Building, corner Fourth and
stxaGtS 1e6-tf
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OFFICE HOURS: 8 TO A. NJ. TO 3
~ and to z P. II. Office and reSid nee,
507l5 J street. aul If
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-19
GOVERNOR RrLL mas MANI CA1LERs.

Governor Hill came down from Albany on Friday
night attend the funeral of exState Senator Murtha
which took place in Brooklyn yesterday morning. The
Governor present at the services in the church
Speaker Sheehan and several Senators and Assembly
men also came to the funeral Governor Hin stayed
Ct fhe Hoffman House. which full of politicians
in the afternoon. Among those who called TO pay the
respects 10 him were Commissioner Thomas f. Gilroy
Police Commissioner Martin, ex-Judse Henry Hilton
Corporation Counsel Clark. ex-Commssoner Of Emigra
ton Ridgway, senator Jacob Cantor. John O'Brien
State Superintendent Of Insurance Pierce, ex-senator
Thomas r. Grady and ex-COngressman Philip b.
Thompson, Of Kentucky.
In the evening, the Governor, Mr. Eustis and Mr.
Mccall went TO Psmer's Theatre TO see the Ke1dals
rhe Governors callers yesterday were said 10 have had
no other mission than social one as none OF them
remained great while. Governor Hill will return %
Albany on the 4 80 p. m. train today. There is
sll time for him 70 attend 10 good deal OF political
purpose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-19
FATALLY sUor FOR pErrIyG 4 DOG.

Frederick Wendi "a Waterman az The paint factory OF
Seeley Brothers No 251 Waterst, Brooklyn last night
became enraged because Jacob Loehfem OF No 1sl YORK
st. attempted 10 pet dog and drawing revolver shot
Loehfem in the left shoulder nilleting fatal wound
Wendl had been drinking early in the evening and was
Standing the steps the factory at about 10 o'clock
when three young men, OF whom Jacob Loeheln,
twenty'one years old, went by large dog belonging
Wendl the sidewalk The young stopped 10
pet the dog.
Wendl told them go along and then kicked Loehfelm
The latter who below him. caught his leg and tried
TO push him OIL Then Weadl, drawing 4i-ealiore
revolver pointed It at Loehfelm and fired. The bullet
passed into the shoulder downward through The lung
into the heart Loehfem was at taken TO the Brook
Ign Hospital, where It was said that his injuries would
prove fatal Wendl held the Second Precinct Police
Station. The companions OF the injured man were held
IA pcftnpssng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-19
nrvopr THE GRAND JURY IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. April IS 6pecaD. 1.-THE Federal Grand jury
was stIll engaged to-day in the Investigation OF onc
railroads charged with violating the Interstate Coi
merce law Among the witnesses VINO were eAaiiiiuoa
nv the Grand July were A. II. Fay, shipper, ana
~ n briggs md J. A. Barteu, both Of whom are con-
nected with the packing firm of Swift Sc Co. That
they gave information valuable to the Goverhmeh.
IS believed from the fact that each one when dismissed
was under orders to return Monday with their accounts
and books which contain data desired by the jurors
Freight Traffic Manager Bird, of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul road, and Shipping Clerk howies, VI
Armour g. Co both Of whom were examined yesterday,
have en subpoenaed to return on Monday for further
examination and 10 produce some figures which they
acknowledged they had in their possession. Ju9ge
Jenkins of Wisconsin, who in the absence OF Judge
Blodgeu impaneled the Grand Jury, VIII be IN inc
CITY on Tuesday, and 1t Is expected that NUMBER Of
indictments against railroad men VIII DO retureu d.
that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-19
CONDITION OF THE WHEAT CROP.

Chicago April Is (Special.-The only progress made
with seeding during the present week has been In the
Dakotas and Nebraska. There has been general alb
sence of sunshine and vegetation Of all kinds has made
slow growth Minnesota and Wisconsin report the land
generally In fine condition, and the weather conditions
more favorable toward the close Of the week The
acreage will be about the last year. Nebraska
reports the seeding Of the Oat crop practically finished
In Iowa little poughng has been done for corn About
80 per cent of the oats have been seeded. The week
has been fairly good one for the growth of the winter
wheat crop On the lowlands, however, where the
water has stood, wheat looks yellow and some
Of southern Missouri and southern Kansas particularly
in the western portion Of the States reporting tbs
Hesslan fly In the early-sown wheat In Tennessee
the weather has been warm the present week, the
mercury marking 90 Winter wheat has taken a
start and the growth has been rapid Kansas mas ex-
perlenced exceedingly heavy rains during the Nescnt
month. Slow progress has been made with seeding
oats and getting the ground IN condition for planting
corn. Probably this is one II the most Backward
springs that Kansas has experienced for many Yeas
The winter wheat IS from six 70 eight inches high.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-19
TIE STEAM YACHT NORMA ASHORE.

The steam yacht Norma, owned by Horace Daniels,
went ashore in the fog yesterday morning north Of
GreenpoTt, L. l. The yacht lies between Thomas and
Conkln Points in a safe position Captain Ludlow
of the yacht says We were bound from NewYork TO
New-London. II was foggy. but we steamed along all
right until about o'clock this morning when VIC
supposed land was about seven miles off, We put In
little TO anchor; but struck solid and stuck fast be-
fore we had steamed than half dozen lengths.
We tried hard to get OFF, but here to stay until tug
arrives from New.London she lies easy. has no holes
in her and is tight so far as ascertain" The
Norma lies head Later information that the
rock has broken the planldng and she leaks little.
The pumps were kept running and there was no per
cepble gain Of the wcter.
The steam yacht Norma Is owned by Horace Daniels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-19
RrL1NG ON DIFFERENTIAL RATES.

Chicago, April 15.-The Board Of Rulings OF the Cen
tral Ttalic ami Trunk Line associations announced
today its ruling as to dlGerental passenger fares, to
take effect May l. No dlIerental is allowed from
either Cincinnati or Indianapolis to Wheeling or to
Philadelphia but to the latter point 1t is understood
that limited rates via the Baltimore and Ohio and the
Chesapeake and Ohio roads may not exceed author
lied rates to New-York. To Pittsburg the standard
rate from Cincinnati IS 50 40. The Baltimore and
Ohio IS allowed dlcTentia of al, and the Lake Erie
and Western one Of 81 40. TO NewYork the standard
rate Is s1e and the baltimore and Ohio, the Chesa-
peabe and Ohio the Big Four ETC., va other connec
Tons than the New-York Central are allowed differ
Standard rate 3d. and dlferentia OF @2 IS allowed
fIie Lake Erie and Western, the Cincinnati Hamilton
and Dayton and the Big Four via other connections
than the New-Iork Central.
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AN 1yFrRMARY FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

II is greatly desired to place the NewYork Infrmary
for Women and Children In the foremost rank among
hospitals in regard to size, as 1t long has been In
regard TO work. 1t one of the first institutions
ever managed by women physicians, and stands a
practical demonstration Of women's work In medicine
and the desirability of 1t.
The Alumnae Association Of the college feel that
this hospital work Is necessary for the develop
ment of the students and the graduates In Now
York and will lend all their energies TO its extension.
They ask the help of their friends and of the public
In general.
More than 5000 patients are treated annually in the
dspensary and outpractice. Many of these call for
Immediate hospital core. The number of beds in
the fnhrmary, thrtyfour is found totally inadequate
10 meet the demands A building fund 10 increase the
number Of beds by at least twenty two has been
started and it is to add 10 this fund that the benefit
matinee at the Lyceum Theatre on April 81 will be
given Through the kindness of Manager Frohman a
special performance of Old Heads and Young Hearts"
win be presented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-19
RAILROAD INTERESTS
PROSPECTING UNDER THE BOYCOTT

ppoSpERIyc; Under THE BOYCOTT.
o,o ur,vY Bus1YEss-RoADs THAT
ARE AGAINST IT.
Ali ,a1t would be difficult TO imagine
shaof,l M NJ men than the officials ana agents
=, are Chicago and Alton Railroad appeared Vo-uay'
arbo hovcot is working admirably one vi enein S..u
q n.'.,oss ,ros never better on our line IRAN no
yo,,os CITY pulled out OF the depot with nine
coocbes and not O vacant seat IN any Oh tnehi. N
passenger Official Of one Of the other western ~.
son,noD,,c nm the situation said: 81 have sara rom
- .o. this boycott Is the best thing that could
hened for the Alton, and it is so turning eue'
-n III. docs not care straw whether COMPS
,n,s are maid or not, aud Its sympathles are ai""'
,th the under dog In the fight Thousands OF peopio'
D, yrhose American ideas the word boycott - lep"s
nant Will sacrifice their own convenience neca p0, -
n,s the Alton their business, and certainly 'no
ro.s ~ connecting lines outside the territory
Commissions are forbidden viii do all In ther p'"''
10 help the Alton 49,. oss are en-
,,r tha order TO accept no Alton tickets, out ueso
,av are the leading lines, and one OF them - 49, o
pennsylvania Company, which occupies 'no nn
nt with the Alton and Is therefore It's most ooi
CEMENT Eastern connection at chicago .hot.
western roads that have thus far lnstru0Uou 80
agents to sell no tickets over the Alton roau W
T., runk Line territory are the Atchison the oou'nel
VI - "a tho Irnion pacific Others have RETAINED
tron taking this step the advice OF their es
eel that they will be liable to the Alton Tor oanSseS
nnSer the law as 1t stands at present. IL they refuse 70
se through tickets over that road IL tne nsnt 10
Kent ND lor a week or two, it will not unlNeV Nsul'
IN one Of the bitterest rate wars that mas pee
for years In tho West. The Alton Is pouiu W 49,. -
40 tns,ness and nnder the circumstances 1t may not
,onr he able to do this without slashing rates.
The Board of Rulings of the Trunk LINE ana central
Traffic associations met this afternoon with the repre-,
sentavcs of those Western roads that nave e oec
nayment Of commissions to Eastern age1iS nncen,ns
%aS y the points involved the order Of things Sd
The Western lines being particularly osHo5 rbare
ing ing sDY number Of lines in the territory Of the Central
Trafc and Trunk Line associations taI are nT nro
hers OF either Of those organizations anu ao o
Sed the payment Of commissions to thGlr aggn rd
and the Western roads wanted to know IeS WS Sose
Commissions. The Board Of Rulings agieeaS W iSSuo
S,rrnar at once defining the forbidden territory