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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-10
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

The American National bank of Macon,
Ga, capital $780, 600, has been authorized
to begin business.
Four thousand three hundred and
thirty-two steerage passengers arrived in
New York Thursday.
The Pewabic mine at Calumet, Mich,
is on fire. The fire is believed to have
been caused by incendiaries.
The trial of Chauncey NJ. Depew and
the other indicted directors of the New
Haven railway has been adjourned for ten
days from April \.
The engagement of Ogden Armour, eld-
est son of Z. ID. Armour, of Chicago, to
Miss Sheldon, belle of Murray Hill, New
York, is announced.
G. b. Stoughton, New York pension
agent. has been fined $500 for ch hargihg q
soldiers widow $1,000 for collecting a
pension of 81, 200 for her.
DR.. j. o. Stanton, prominent physician
of Washington City, died of pneumonia
Thursday, twenty-four hours after being
taken with the dread disease.
After a heavy bout with the flowing
bowl David Kimball, agent at Omaha of
the Chicago and Northwestern railway,
shot himself dead in public bathroom.
Bradley's nitro -glycerine works at Pc
trolia, Ont. we're blown up Wednesday
night, and the remains of three employes
were scattered over five. acres of ground.
Dave Nicely. who was hanged st Somer-
| set, Pa, April ., for the murder of Her
| man Umberger, confessed before his
| death to being present when the murder
was committed.
A freight train on the Wisconsin Gen.
tral was thrown from the track at Yer
non, Wis, Thursday morning, killing the
fireman and fatally injuring the condtic-
tor and engineer.
Andrew Carnegie was arrested Wednes-
day on bench warrant, at Pittsburg, for
failing to obey summons to appear in q
land case at Newcastle, Pa. He arranged
the matter and started at once for New
castle.
The terms of four Democratic governors
in northern states expire with this year.
Successors to Hill, of New York; Camp
bell, of Ohio; Boies, of Iowa, and Alb
bett, of New Jersey, will be elected in No
vember.
j. Andrews, superint endent of the
Metropolitan Insurance company at Pitts
burg, Pa, is charged with assault on a
typewriter girl in his employ. He slipped
up behind her aud kissed her. He was
sent to Jail.
Big salaries to first.class base ball men
are again in order. Anson will draw sI2,-
600 this year; John Ward gets ST. 600; Mike
Kelly, Sc 900; Clarkson, IS, 600 on a three
years contract, aud cash bonus of s., 500;
Caruthers, 5000; Buck Ewing. $1,000;
Tim keefe, 81, 900; Brouthers, 81, 00O; Rich
ardson, 81, ,o0c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-10
CHICAGO AND ALTON eoYcoTTED.
Result of the Quarrel Over Commissions
to Agents

Result of the Quarrel Over Commissions
to Agents.
NEW YORK, April 10-The Chicago and
Alton now stands alone, boycotted by the
various railroad associations for its de-
termination to pay commissions to agents
and ticket scalpers. The Chicago, Bur.
lington and Quincy availed itself yester-
day of the brief grace granted it by the
board of rulings at its meeting ON Tues
day and sent telegram to the board
agreeing to conform to its decision.
The matter, so far as the G. B. and @.
is concerned, is regarded as settled. The
position of the Chicago and Alton re-
mains unchanged. On Wednesday next,
unless the Chicago and Alton repents of
fits present stand, the threatened boycott
will go into effect.
Will Make 1t Warm for the Road.
All of its tickets will be taken off sale
by the sixty-one roads in the boycott
movement Time tables will be takeh
from the cases and baggage will not be
checked through over the Alton to any
point on it's line by the other roads. "We
could control the ticket scalping evil"
said Commissioner Farmer, of the
board of rulings, "were it confined to
our own agents, but it is the three out
siders, these scalping brokers, who cause
the most trouble" He added: 81 will say,
however, that New York was never so free
of the scalping system as at present.
than there has been since railroading got
to be "A busineSS u
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-10
THE MARKETS.
Chicago.

CHICAGO. April Q.
The quotations on the board os trade TODAY
were as follows: Wheat-No 2 April opened
Sloi4 closed sl.8ss; May. opened S1054;
closed sl0ilsc; July, opened sL04i4, closed
SlG2s4. Corn-No April. opened 67y4c, closed
665sc; May, opened 6ss4c, closed 665sc; July
opened Gilsc, closed 635sc. Oats-No. Nav.
opened 54ssc, closed 54c; July, opened 5I5<c'
closed 5lAc; September, opened -, closed
35ssc. Pork-May, opened sl2.6O, closed Sls
July, opened l3l2i5, closed Sl29s,<; Sept11n.
ber. opened S1355, closed SI34O LsrH-
May, opened S6S2l9. closed S675
Live stock-Following were the prices af
the Union stock yards: Hogs-Markef opened
active at steady prices but weakened 1oc;
hight grades, "a 5oG5.20; rough packing, S46j
@47o: mixed. s46Oa5.ao: heavy packing and
shipping lots, s49Og5.40; pigs s. 3l5al 65.
Produce: Buttcr-Fancy separator 25c rer
1b; fresh dairics 22G24c; packing stock, il0
l3c- Eggs-Strictly fresh. l3c per dozs Live
pouifry-Chictens, 1oc per Id; ducks. Hale;
turkeys, mixed lots. l20Isc; geese, sLo09600
per doz. Potatoes-white rose, 81 i50l la per
bu; Hebron. SLl53LlS; Peerless, sios6l llO
Sweet potatoes-Iiiinois Jerseys, Sa0a63x0
Cfanberries and cherry, 81. 7.50aSW nor
bbl;6ell and Lugles. IS 001o0a Apples Cook
ing. saWGAe9 per Dbl; eating, $ISO0a00;
fancy varieties, S5.50985l
New York.
New YORK. April 0.
Wheat-No. red winter cash. Sllsk: do
May, SL14x; do June. 81 ll25z; do July. SliDI<:
August Sl0jB Corn-No. 3 mixed cash, soc:
do Msy, 75ssc, do June. 7i,4c; do July, NHc.
Oats-Dull but steady: No. q mixed caS...
69lsc' do May, 6g7fc: do July. 5ac Rye Iul,
Barley-Dun- Pork-DulI; new mess. $fa5.
GlA0a Lard-Quiet; May. Sss6: Juue. SzH
Live Stock Cattle Market steady, bhf no
trndtng in bceyes; dressed beef, lirsn: u7(ffvve
sues, 699Ac y u. Sheep and Lambs 81 -
etea4y: nmbs ashade higher; unshorzf S
$6508IW 100 ms; clipped do. Sif -
gMhorn lambs &&Q1GO0; clipped do
EcQ Ecnthliy steady; hire ~ u
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-10
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-10
Death of Lew Wallace. Brother.

INDIANAPOLIS, April l0-William Wal
lace, postmaster of this city, died Thurs
day morning. aged Ga years. He belonged
to one of Indiana's great families, being a
SON of the late Governor David Wallace.
He was at one time law partner of
President Harrison
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-10
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-10
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14

Chicago, Feb - (speciap.-The Railway PRESS
Bureau says Passenger rates between Chlcaso
ST. Louis and Kansas City are on the point OF re
ceiving a blow which will settle them permanently Oh
two-cents mile basis. The dihculty mas ailse"
over the mileage books Of the Jacksonville and SOUTH
eastern. which have always sold for . cents nile
This did not cut any figure in through business uht
f, made its alliance with the Atchison and the new
Chicago It. Louis line opened. Then the mileage
books Of the Southeastern became good between
Chicago and 81 Louis and tho other lines, espechiy
the Alton Immediately felt the loss Of traihc drawn
t. the new by the 2-cent rate. The Alton To-Day ue
cldcd It would sell all through tickets between the
oloye polnts at cents a mile unless the Jacksonville
and Southeastern raised the it, mileage books
the AtchsOn forced to keep them out OF ChcaSo
Under it, contract the AtchisOn cannot do TINS. inc
Alton Is simply waiting until February IL, when the
boycott on the Southeastern ordered by Chairman
order and the 2-ccnt rate Will 90 into effect within
ten days thereafter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14

nngcnt Expenses, reported a resolution (Which was
agreed to-. authorizing the Committee Naval Affairs
to sit during the coming reccsS. for the purpose Of
considering various bills before it relative TO the per
sonnet Of the Navy Of investigating the condition Of
vessels Of the naval fleet Of visiting Navy Yards and
stations. to devise and recommend plans for tho
improvement Of the methods Of work therein and for
greater economy
Mr.. Jones also reported resolution authorizing the
Select Committee Relations with Canada to continue
It's Investigations during the recess. Mr.. Plumb NJ
marked that he had met that committee last fall in
California. and had felt inclined at that time to fur
nish II with n map, to let the committee know
where Canada
The resolution was objected 10, and was placed on
the calendar
In the House Mr. Morrow introduced Joint reSOlu-
tlon authorizing General Thomas l.. Casey, l. 81 A. 10
accept from the President Of the French Republic a
diploma comforting upon him the decoration Oh Ohccr
of the National order OF the Legion of Honor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14
TARIFF AND SILVER FOR '92.
SENATOR FAULKNER SAYS THAT 10" IAN 'f
AND FREE COINAGE WILL BE TIE
DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINES.

DEMOCRATIC DoOIilNI~S'
Washington Feb 10 (SpecaD-Senator Fannner' W
West Virginia. perhaps the cleverest ana mos. P'o
inc ~ tbe Younger men on the Democratic sde OF to
'e - a ono % tho most active aud efficient OF Mr..
corman,s assistants in directing the party pohcY III
that bodv gives some interesting views on inc schei
noIitical situation I'm an interview pilhF'u "oIe '
afternoon Mr. Faulkner's intimacy with MI "or'""
and his undoubted familiarity with the IDEAS anu pw
noses Of the Maryland senator add speclal Sieh'h'
cameo 70 what he says on the silver quesuoh a. d
.t,aI ;ssuo in the next Presidential campaign MI
pr1,rner il sbould be remembered represents neuher
. southern nor a Western state, ana MS uc'iai"'o
that the free coinage issue will come more oan o0
N tbe front in 1892 that the poncy adVoc''ou
a,nos+ soIidly I'm Congress by the Democratic party
&c not 10 be abandoned next year az the dic'aIoh VI
feeble minority in the organization III New OH nu
Cow. orher Eastern State. said Senator Faulkner:
There viii be great issues in the next fTesuil''
,.,,cn We shall continue discuss the tailn dues'
49, ana the country will be called upon % setue his
6h, an the matter Of silver The mere Fact uSt uiie
oress has enacted the ideas Of the Congressman anu
monopostic majority into law does not ue Vne ha'u "
silence the tongues OF those who believe Vn'' r''o
horld he reduced The West cries for 10" Hiln anu
the South is less anxious for an equ'C'o'e
~ onr prescnt schedules while in the East our DOCTRINE
Is making steady progress. 80 lar ~ SIN " IN
cornod there will be unanimous demand rom inc oou
a,d West for legislation which VIII give Us Hee co'to
'r oonlo demand this and the favorable response u
hound 70 come before long. Livery Denoci"Oc 'V"1 ~
vention with but four Ave exceptions "Ar i"'oi
o,n.c and no Democrat oppose or cvade te ISSUE
And the Democratic canddatc2 Hard to tell Up !"
yesterday IL was a certainty for Cleveland tousy '"o
anroarance Of things has changed somewhat ~ ~ p
90, oarlv n venture an opinion 10 the general
ost NJ Mr. Clevelands silver letter. but IL looks a.
though the Democratic party must either ior'AAe IT.
dramatically expressed principles on the question OF fee
co,nae or decline follow Mr. Cleveland i1ineSp
Tbis silver question resolved Itself into matter ="
| ,tn,o and | have no doubt that We shan be 'alIeu
on 70 do good deal Of educational WORK IN inc r"A
- the Democratic party in the East Not 80 long 'so
u - ,oro M less divided a. tariff problems, but an
,iai carpaicn showed that position was founded
IN living principles principle that must ultimately %,
,rrmnbaut IL may be that good many Democrats wiz
nd educating Oh silver, but it is dubious az 70 "e.
| o can succeed in educating Mr. CleVeano Deoro "''
| y,,opal Democratic Convention meets In lS92'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14
THEY ARE SORRY TO LOSE TX. NORTON


LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE III N'' i''' ~
COMPLIMENTARY RESOLUTIONS
Tho Doarl of Directors Of the LouiSvlIc ana >asii
viIle Railroad Yesterday received and uhahi"iousp
adopted memorandum regarding the services VI TIL
don't Fv norton who will retire from HIS oih'c heN'
April Thi, was prepared by August belmont i"o,is
Uutinr and J. d. probst, IA speclai coHi"''''' -"'
memorandum and resolution are appchded'
WIN, IN, uuib,r, Of this board have been aware that
, re-,,fe OF private interests and the imlotu'e' VI
Nr Norto,'s family and frl'Tds have Tor SOM ''"o p
dcr,d the desire 10 be relieved OF the tieao oare '
anxiety OF his duc. a. president OF the h'"'9N'' INV
Nashville Railroad Company possible precursor VI
resignation at some future time they receive WV" p
r.rr,t thu announcement from Mr. Norton u'' IL - ~.
uctyc unon him to rcnquish his once AZ u''' c'' y
ThI,roarl has been In the past ana Is NJ pic'oi' ~
, tb. .,nr,rt Of Mr.. Sorons able Infringement VI '"'
orsir. ~ thn Iouisylie and Nashville system 'u ~ %
hers feel that they voice the sentiments OF ule
security and stock holders in pointing to MI Noi'
potles. r.r,rd and untiring and dsintetetNu WIN ~
, sevolouprnt OF the property with great prue 'u ~
faction A. , q, ~ oo,nn,nv has
,s, pored urtn high level. and the stock ha' o'e" .
mod In a pc.itlon among TIE sound dlNidehu faS"s
lIopertics. . -, xo,,o,,s cI.,y
me. results are largely due e Hf. Notions c'pH
cd ,horough understanding Of the needs Of the L"n''o
and Nashville Railroad willie the board VIII with re-
cr,t Be compelled seek successor to MI Norton IL Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14
FREE COINAGE A GoDsEND TO EUROPE.
THE NETWORK BOARD OF TRADE TO BE HEARD
NEXT MONDAY.

FREE COINAGE a OODSEND ~ EChOi IL
TIE NETWORK BOARD OF TRADE TO BE HEARD
NEXT MONDAY.
Washington. Feb. 13.-Charman Wlckham thiS morn
inc laid the following telegram from Charles = olh'
nrqsidcnt Of the New York Chamber OF commerce. De
torres the House Coinage Committee: "Appicauoh haS
,oo r,ado today 10 the Assay Office for Sl,6ooooo
,I1 for Shipment tomorrow. Clearing house OalAs
5o today more than $4,000 900 in excess of legal
,o,der reserve Money call is a drug at per
cont nor annum Currency in the shape OF bIS Is
, accommodating in New-York banks far in excess OF
demands" -, n
lie also laid before the committee letter frOn Dar
,rip p lanes secretary Of the New-lOrK boaiu VI
,ado and TRANSFORMATIONS stating that the board, had
,nnonted a committee of five members to present i'S
views upon the pending Free-Conage Dill ana aSfI,ie
whom the committee would be able to grant tle
hearing desired Monday was chosen as the DAY
letter from Scligman Freres ct Gle, bankers In
Paris 10 Mr. HIT of Illinois, was laid before the COM
mittce. ono passage read:
Tho late silver bill consider splendid law Dus
It's beneficial effects will only be- g1uaS , '' as
not before several years have elapsed; ilasHnSni q"
four and half million dollars per mohh is and
nnrodicaI fight snaps hope and pray thal 1 rcoS
Coinage silver bill will never pass tne nn after is
crcsS II would positively cause uiot lonS adV ,rr
Massage, ruin and desolaon throughout the co u
II first there would take place scb o Tie
but the end would positively he cIl7s S", VI Cor
nromotcrs of free coinage can have no ID 3i Vvs
many has an immense stock OF silver pars Mini T.!
wouid get so have Italy and several other couues 70
Evrrne India would send you immense amounts y
silver instead OF sending the same TO- nina; stS so
cn;nar for Won London. with gold standaiH' woi i
LerHane moro than ever the centre OF the worlu LIN
mo bnsinpSS | cannot. and no sane man III EuiUipn
con believe that the Congress OF the tnlled Sates
," to I,cb hill with its unavoidable disastrous con
sequences. . - 4, 80 oo.uoa
rra,cis T. Nevlands of California, was then recalled
Gov furtbcr examination as to the statements made al
hi nrevious hearing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14
CVaPGED WITH TRYING TO BURN HER ICONS.

Fire Marshal James Mitchell appeared yesterday before
Ius,tce RYAN in the YOrkyile Police Court. against
Mrs Rose Gavan twenty-five years old, whom he charged
with setting fire three places TO her apartment IN the
rear part Of the top floor of the fourstoy enementouss
at No 920 Second-ave, on Wednesday afternoon "rs.
pda, cr,Iev ianress OF the house testified that at
o'clock i'm the afternoon in the yard at work. when
she noticed smoke issuing from the window OF MIS- "a'ans
rooms and the next moment saw MIS- Gavan appear on
the nre-escare holding ehiid III her arms WI. -.
d 20 come men who were at the roof. being
belped to the roof herself directly after"afa' 'is.
Curley fastened upstairs. Mrs. Gavan was 'ne oniy
ncrson OH that Goor aud all her rooms were iochea ny
80 80 - oxt,,gptshed The marshal said he found
.,,.oce. ~ incendarism He also said that the furn
ture was insured for $780, and that 1t was not worth
nearly as much Mrs denied all knowledge Oh the
fire. Justice Ryan held her In $1,000 bail fof examine
ton on next Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14
THE CONVICTION AND MACON.

Baltimore, Feb - SpecaD.-Prominent Southern
railroad men have been in conference here two days
over the affairs of the Covington and Macon Railroad
The stockholders propose 10 attack the validity Of tho
bond mortgage. The fight will probably be made
against the mortgage given to secure the supplemental
bonds issued for building the road TO Athens instead
OF To COvington Ga But they may conclude To attack
the issue OF bonds for the building OF the line from
Macon to Athens The road Is bonded for $4,000
a mile The bOndholders Will meet here again to-
morrow in the hope Of receiving another offer for the
lease OF tho road presumably from the seaboard All
Line system as the majority were not altogether salts
fed with the bid made by the Georgia Central IM
Georgia bOndh0ders OF the Coyington and Macon aIt
confident that the validity OF the mortgage VIII b
sustained BY the courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14
BILLS BEFORE TIE SENATE AND HOUSE.

Washington Feb. 13.-ln the senate to-day the
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was re-
ported with amendments. and placcd on the calendar
Mr. Hale giving notice that he would ask for it, con
sideraiion tomorrow. The only changes made by tIe
Senate Committee Appropriations in the bill were
the division Of the Central American mission mo t"o
missions, with salaries of $4,000 for each Minl''c'
and the increase Of the Mexican mission from thc
second IN the first grade with a corresponding in
crease in the salary Of the Minister from Fl"ooo y"
ST. 600. ,,
mr. Jones' Of Arkansas, Offered resolution t"hlo"
was not agreed to) calling on the secretary OF ''o
Int rior for answer 10 numerous questions III coHo'
ton with the Indian school at Carlisle PENN
Mr. Jones' OF Nevada from the Committee OH No"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14

Washington. Feb. 10 (speciaD.-The Postmaster
", has established an experimental system OF
s.'n delivery among twelve towns and villages Tor
'hicb purpose Congress had appropriated TIo,ooo'
% t+artion is to have free delivery tested IN diner
1,'t narts Of the country, and the twelve places e
+d together with thirteen other offices to be andon
next week. are not in one section None VI "','''
howeyer arc in New-iork state. A compensate" ~,
~ uoyod in each instance 10 cover the expense Oh
O0oi1 rial This compensation varies from 800
a. so,o The postmasters requested 10 report 10
V,,,ts and already the showing is gratifying 70 inc
IN istration II it shall be demonstrated a. no"
Nuii ,;-etv that free delivery i possible ana nee
Stems ~ small towns, The rostmaster-Genei7h VIII
SadS in his next annual report inc sehciH
annlication OF the system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14

CONTRASTING STATE AND FEDERAL MhlhoD9
Washington Feb l3.-Prcsident Alexander T. hu'''o'
~ tho New York state Civil Service Commi'sIoh' anu
commissioners John A. sleicher visited uhc f'"'''
Civil Service Commissioners to-day an" spun c.
,. IN consultation with President Lyman and Com
,ssioners Roosevelt and Thompson. The worhihgs Oh
the National Board were thoroughly explained ne
chief difference between the National ana STATE ''FH
service system was found to lie in the fact ina, nearly
all the appointments undec the former were o'a''ien
or competitive, while In New-fork only s"''h
minority Of the appointments, state ana hl'''P'' arr
o,,,i,e ec,eduIes The New-York statute.
,or seems TO give a more decided preference 10
hO"co0s' ~ the war i'm favOring their appointment and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14
crpCILARs OF Pension ATTORNEYS.

Washington, Feb. 13.-CommisSoner Hanm' OF inc
Pension Bureau. has issued to attorneys ana agents
practising before the Bureau OF Pensions circhmr
letter calling attention 10 Rac II OF the rules oil prN
tice OF the Interior Department, when requires a"
attorneys and Others prosecuting claims for pensions
~ 6Ic with fine Commissioner OF Pensions for approval
comics Of all circular letters framed 10 solicit business
This rule will be hereafter strictly enforced. ms
action is found TO DE necessary Ia view Of the iac
that many Of The circulars now being sent ont 1y
1n-crnuIous attorneys are calculated to deceive the
unlIic ard 10 create discomfort ana suspicion III tho
minds Of pensioners and applicants for pensions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14
A NEW MEANS OF SETTLING SUITS AND CLAIMS

Chicago. Feb. - (SpeciaD-Ihe railroads Oh 'i'e
United states arc it is said the point OF taking
rc dcparre in the way Of settling suits against them
In brcf the plan is TO turn every claim or sun
for damages against every road to an ASSOCIATION or
canlzed for the purpose of settling such cases Oh '
merits or fighting them to the court Of last resort
R,ilrood officials think the claim feature VIII be an
csuccally valuable one Under the present system the
prominent shippers compel immediate se'tio'he"' VI
t,irs without the least foundation, threatening the
-. -, rotronoGe In the case of refusal. General
counsel Keep. of the Northwestern, VIII resign his
present place and accept the Craftsmanship OF the as
socotlon. the headquarters OF which VIII be IN chi
caro The list OF members is not ready Tor u;
~ T. the intention TO secure the WehlocrsHp VI
erv rallroad In America. All the pfOhlhe.lto noo
II is said have Joined and subscribed over En- iIv
80 Contingent expenses The ASSOCIATION aireau4
hoS name and Office in Chicago, but the laile W.
nrobabiy be changed when Mr.. Keep ASSUMES '"0
i,.g,, ,tehtn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-14

st Louis, Feb. 13.-A meeting of the JOINT rallrOau
and business committee appointed last saturday By the
,or,i u,cetuc at the Merchants Exchange has been
hard al work trying 10 solve the hardest OF all
probloms to It. Louis, how to abolish or absorb the
bridge arbitrary They have so far succeeded as 10
come TO an understanding to a mode OF proceedings.
The appointment OF a subcommittee of five VIII 10
recommended TO the general meeting to-nQrto" Mioa
viii have mil mower TO investigate the whole subject
and report to an adjourned meeting The matter
will also probably he laid before the central daa,'h0
,sSociatioii and Eastern Trunk lines centrlng mere