The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1895-04-27
Engineering q Mining Journal }

The great draw back is the appre-
hension still felt as to the unsettled
condition of the currency problem. In
one direction, however, this may prove
beneficial, for it is leading to general
discussion, and to the study of the
question tc an extent and with an in
terest never before known. Just at
present the advocates of"cheap money
fallacies are very active and noisy, and
their example ought to be followed by
the adherents of a sound monetary
policy to a greater degree than has
yet been the case.
The London "Statist' of March 80
says: An interesting feature of the
silver market was the execution of
part of an order on Chilean account,
1t is reported that Chile has recently
sent over buying orders for about L.
200, 900 OF, of silver. This curious
featurd is explained by the want of
refining facilities in Chile. The sill
yer is needed for coinage purposes,
London refinery are required
According to statistics collected by
the"Journal of Commerce and Com
md (cial Bulletin" the fire losses Of
the United States and Canada in
Marh amounted in all to $S14 239, 800.
For the three months ending March
31st, the total losses are estimated at
$38, 495, 100 against @31 ,013, loo for
tlle hrst quarter for 1894, and S44,-
54O.650 in 1893. The increase this
year over last was due to the occur
ance Of several specially large and de-
structive fires.
The annual report of the Mexican
International Railway Company for
the year 1894 contains the following
paragraph: The shipments Of silver,
lead and iron ores and bullion amount
ed to ,228 carloads, an increase of
Gil over last year; g. 883 carloads were
hauled to noighboring shelters, an in
crease of 1853 carloads over last year.
OF these shipments, all but 1913 car
loads were contributed from mines ad-
jacent or tributary to this company's
road. The remaining 345 carloads
were shipped to the United States.
The Southern Railway Company
has been successful in it's application
to the Interstate Commerce. Commits
sion for authority to charge less for
longer than for shorter distances for
the transportation of passengers be-
tween various points Oh its lines. The
decision of the Commission granting
this request was handed down April
s1Ah. The order of the Commission is
as follows:
That the prayer of said petition be
and the same is hereby granted, and
said Southern Railway Company is
hereby authorized to charge less for
the transportation of passengers for
longer than for shorter distances over
the same line in the same direction,
the shorter being included within the
longer distance, but only to the ex-
tent and upon the following conditions
First. Such higher rates for short
er distances shall not in any case ex-
ceed the lower rates for longer dis
tances by more than five dollars.
Second. Such lower rates for longer
distances shall not in any case be les.
than those previously published by
the Seaboard Air Line or other com
petlng carriers between the same
points.
I Third. Such lower rates for longer
INSTANCES shall not in any case be less
'han the cost of the service rendered.
lhis order is hereby declared to be
ssemPorary and provisional pending
iursher Investigation by the Commits
SION and the same may be modified OF
revoked at any time, and with or with
oaS notlce' In the discretion of the