The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-12-19

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Such High and Dry LocaIities-Carlisle
has Pacific Railroad Bonds for Sale.
Denver, Col, Dec. 1S.-If plans that are
now being formulated by the railroad
companies can be successfully carried
out the arid eastern section of Colorado
will be converted into fruitful farm land
As explained by W. W. Lunger, land in
spector of the land office. the railroad Of
fcials propose to introduce varieties OF
agriculture and horticulture that are
adapted TO the soil Of eastern Colorado as
II now stands. To do this will require
great deal of investigation and experii-
ment. An effort will be made at once, it
is said, TO get aid from congress towards
this end. If no aid can be received from
this source, the railway managers may
act alone. Experts in agriculture, horti-
culture. and the effects of climate, alu-
fude. and drouth, will be sent into ST.
teria, Persia and other high countries
which possess the general climatic and
physical characteristics of this region.
There they will find out what staple
crops are raised by cultivators OF farm
and garden products, and specimens OF
these will be sent to Colorado for plant
ing in the arid eastern territory
PACIFIC RAILROAD BONDS.
ST. Louis, Dec. 1S.-A special from
Washington to the Republic says: A
step toward the payment Of the matur-
ing Pacific railway bonds has been tax
en- by Secretary Carlisle in the issue Of a
notice of the sale of some of the bonds
held in the sinking fund. Sealed pro-
posals are invited for the purchase of
81, 7S0, 900 first mortgage bonds of the
Central Pacific, Union Pacific and South
ein Kansas railroads, now constituting
a part of the sinking fund OF the Cen
trail Pacific railroad. These propositions
will be received until noon Of Monday
next. December q. Most of the offers
probably viii come from New York and
from persons who would be satisfied
with a notice of single day. The offer
OF bonds made is somewhat experimental
in character, end does not include suf-
ficient amount to pay all those of the
Pacific roads which mature January
next. The entire amount thus maturing
which will be redeemed by the govern
ment is s9,12,000. The Central Pacific
figures for only s2,112OOO in the amount
10 be redeemed. The principal Of the
bonds will be paid from the treasury, if
necessary. and a favorable opportunity
awaited for the marketing of sufficient
amount of those held in the sinking fund.
1t is the intention, however. 10 offer more
OF the sinking fund bonds for sale before
January l, if the responses received 10
this first offer are sufficiently favorable.
THE CLOVER LEAF SUIT.
Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 1S.-Clerk Bel
ford of the United States circuit court,
IN speaking Of the famous boycott suit
of the Glover Leaf against the Joint
Traffic association. says: Il do not think
a %1,:s he ri 1f
So long as the roads named in the tenn
porary injunction, viz: the Lake Shore
and Ann Arbor companies continue to
accept and exchange freight and passen-
gers with the Clover Leaf il will not be
anxious 10 press the hearing for a per-
manent injunction. Those roads have
no reason to hurry matters. 1t is cream
for them. They will have a monopoly
on the Glover Leaf business and if the
other roads raise a howl they can say
they are unable TO help themselves as
Iney are prevented by order of the court
from refusing TO accept business of the
Clover Leaf"
GALVESTON NOT ABANDONED.
Galveston, Texas, Dec. 1S.-That the
North German Lloyd Steamship company
will not abandon this port has been the
contention of Well-informed people ever
since the report of withdrawal came
from New York. This was confirmed
this morning by the following cable to
the deepwater committee:
Bremen, Dec. 1S-Hope TO resume
Galveston sailing next season"
JAP RAILWAY MEN IN TOWN.
Tacoma, Wash, Dec 1S.-Since Tues
day four prominent japanese engineers
connected with the Imperial Railway
bureau, have been investigating railroad
matters in this city.