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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

Only one night on the road to Oma.
hs, two nights to Chicago and 81.
Louis via Union Pacific. All other
lines compel you to endure the dis.
comforts Of 6ne night longer on the
trsin. The Union Pacific is the only
line through to Chicago without
change, only line operating buffet
smoking anu library cars ana Pullman
dining cars, thus affording you every
modern comfort and twelve hours
quickest time to Chicago. Call at
Uuion Pacific Ticket Office, Nc. POI
Main street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

Word from Rawiins says that new
copper csmp near the head OF Lake
creek IL attracting much attention. A
number OF interests have recently
changed hands. Work is prosecuted
upon msny OF the claims. New cop.
per discoveries have recently been
made upon the head Of Cedar creek.
Oue lead lie from Jour to forty feet vide
and can be traced for over mile.
The ore assays S206 to the ton. A
number OF men are sinking upon tn.
newly discovered claims, which show
the richest copper ore yet discovered In
the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04
LONE TREE STRIKE.
Gold Mountain Has Another Bonnnxa
IA Embryo.

III Lubry0.
The latest OF new mining strikes 10
on the Lone Tree, standing In tn.
thickest Of the forest OF mines aad
prospects clustered about the great anu
only Sewer In Gold Mountain district,
says the Advocate OF Richf field.
Lorenzo Nelson Of Annabelia ciaiuis
the honor of the Trees finding, In
July, '9', but scarcely anything has
been heard of It until recently, when
some good synptems have been
dug up from around the roots
by the original discoverer and
his associate, Mr.. J. E. Col
lar, also Of Anpabella, the two
backed by Jonas OstluDd, the Eisi.
more merchant. In 1896 only the af-
sessment work, in a 10 loot shalt, was
done and there was tDen found little
encouragement TO go ahead. Down
forty feet this spring samples were
taken aud $40 gold So silver assay
was returned. The verticls was pushel
ten feet desper and then cross cut
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04
Crispelles, Tue latest craz ,2i8 Main

Another Excursion To Tintic via rio
Grande Western Railway.
On Sunday, June 9th, the II. G. W .
russ another excursion from Salt
Lake City and Utah county. Special
train leaves here at 500 a.m.l
On re urn trip special leaves Silver
City at 400 pm; M ,mmotn, 4:15 pm,
aud remains at Eureka until g pm;
arrives salt Lake City about o pm.
$500 Tor the round trip, incluiing u
daylight view Of the double circle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04
A CHANGE ON 'cnANGE.
Rich ond Anaconda Sell. In Place o
Little Pitthburg.'

Little Pittsburg.
There was CHI pgs In the pit Of the
exchange today. Not a transforms-
ton in the condition OF the stock mar.
ket but simply turn Of the tables In
the stock chosen rs target
to save the institution from ecor.
ing whitewasb. AS 10
we'll known to all readers of mining
news, Little Pittsburg has done heroic
service IN tho pit Tor many daye past,
but today Richmond Anaconua took
a chance and claimed that honor for IL
telf. Three thousand sbaIes were sold at
figures ranging from IL to 2 cent?,
while the market, speaking from q
general standpoint, remained practi.
cally unchanged and fealureless. II
Ia reported that there ID strong and
growing demand ior Mercur stock.
The CLOSING figures were as follows:
LISTED STOCKS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

without Coffee Makes some woudcrfuI
Changes.

Changes.
II the new X-rays were used to
photograph our own individual liver
anu stomach, we might be Rs onisheu
anu likely frightened, II we hnu been
suffering fIom the use OF coffee OF
tobacco. Coffee has the same poisonous
alkaloids us strychnins, morphine, t.
bsceo aud whiskey, and us daily ust,
even lii small quantities, "a the direct
cause OF this, weak, dragging feeling
and the many troubles OF stomach,
meatt, liver anu Dowelr. Tonics may
patch one up for a little time and MAKE
one feel little better. But wbat m an,
with even little plain common sense,
but sees that the only way to Keep well
Ia u throw over the hsoit that causes
the trouble. Ton days freedom from
coffee and ten days use OF Postum
Cereal fee will produce 30 ralical u
change towards health anu strength,
hat the facts become pain to any
one. Don't believe 1t, but try 1t sud
Judge Tor yourself anu then wonder
why you would daily submit to the
old physical discomforis week In anu
week out, leading most unpleasant
existence, when by very little attei =
ton to tDe breakfast beverage. on.
c uid be transported Uack to the pounG-
ing health of boyho,d,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04
Excursion to narysv.le.

On Saturday. June 18th, the Rio
Grande Western will run q special
mining excursion to Gold Mountain
and Msrysvaie districts. The train
will leave Salt Lake at 1850 am. and
the citizens Of Belknap, MaIysvais
anu Richfield have expressed their
intention OF meeting the train and
conducting mining mon anu all
others who go throughout the various
Campo. The excursionists will DO per.
mitted to return on any day up to and
including June 2lst, and as there
sesms to be good deal OF interest
taken In the camps at the present time,
good crowd is expected to take ad-
vantage Of the present opportunity.
Tho iars for the round trip Is So.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

Pioneer Minis in Boise Basin, which
he opene up last iail.
A few such practical men ss Mr..
Crane will do NOR, to ADVERTISED the
wonderful state than q ything Else.
Mr.. Mccormick 10 one OF The own.
ers Of the Viola mine. lately purchased
from John Gray, and Ia ass ciatet
with Mr.. Crane in several Of his min
ing ventures.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

MEssBs. ELY BROS - This Ba lm
renched me safely auu III sU short q
time the effect is surprising. My son
ays the first application. gave decided
teIef. have shelf filed with
"Catarrh Cures" Tomorrow the stove
shall receive them AID Ely's Cream
Balm will reign supreme. Respect
July, Mrs. FRANKLIN FREEMAN.
Cream Balm is kept by al druggists.
Full SIZE so cents. Trial sizs 10 cents.
We mail 1t.
ELY BROS, SO w arren st. N. Y.city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

The committee on designs OF the the
Pioneer Jubilee are DESTROYS OF secur-
ing hags OF all nations. Parties hav.
ing flags are requested 10 communal
cate with the undrrsigDi d.
Miss CORA HOOPER.
Chairman Committee on Designs Utah
Pioneer jubilee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

One thousand shares OF Richmond
Anaconda q, 2 cents, 1000 at IL cents
and l 1000 atla cent?. Total shares sold :,
5000; selling value OF stocks, $55.75.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04
DOWN rmE ,oLUnsIA RIVER.

To Portland June 9Th. Oib, 7ib.
Excuraioh via he Oregon Snort
Line. Fare only $3.50. Limit Sci
TENDER 9th.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

The AtchisoD, 4 peka 81 santa r
Railway will make rate from ga
Lake, Ogden anu other U ah commo
Joints to CITY Of Mexico aud rerur
$40 30. Tickets on sale June 9th, 81
ami 7th, returning any d tie to and II
Guiding September 8 b, 1897.
You can get two Mexican dollai
tor one American dollar, which wi
make this trip very cheap one.
For Further particulars, call on 4
address
]. ID. KENwoRTHY,
General Agent, the "A. I. d. y. f. Ry.
All IL ~ La TN.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

w. l. Barnett, scientific, thorough
and painless dentist, does the bsst and
cheapest dental work in the city. II
West First South.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

Taylor Bios, IA W. 1st South, Stock
ana Real Estate Brokers. Tel. 1858.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

Excursion via o. :. L.. June 18th.
Round trip only sl2.75; tickets good
thirty days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

Assay for silver, SOC; gold or g.Is
and silver, 75c. J. ii. Korty L. Go
Assayers, 2l7 and 2l9 3. West Temple.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

Fifteen
Per Cent.
on at z. a. NJ. 4.
On Every Snoe In z. @. NJ. /. on Sat-
urday, between 4 anu 8 r. m.
z G. NJ. 1.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

Only line iuDning through ,quip-
ment to above points, consisting o.
Pullman Palace and Tourist Sleepere,
Dining Care, Buff I Smoking snd
Library Cars, Free Reclining Chair
Carr. Twelve houis quickest time TO
Chicago. Call al col Main st., for
further Information.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04
ExcuR,loN rI,Kk,s
Via Diverse Routes over Union Pas
ffc system,

Do you want 20 20 70 Cbictg, or s
Louis on June 8, 8 or Z via Omaba al
return via Kansas CITY and Denve
with limit OF Sep,embei 9th? II
call at ticket offlce, No. 20l Nal
street for iurther afticularP.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04
PUBLIC NOTICE.

All persons VINO came into the Val
lev Of the Great Salt lake in the year
is47 are entitled to be recognized az
Pioneers.
Those who have not already done 40
will please report before June lst, in
writing or In person, giving full name
and address.
BY order of tho Semi Centennial
Commission.
SPENCER CLAwsoN,
Chairman.
County papers rlea,e copy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

Kenneth Donnelian, Stock and
Mining Broker. No. l6I Main street.
Telephone No. 5Os.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04
san frAnctrco nud Rriurn 50. 90 via
. Rio Grauds Western.

On June 10th for tbs trai Leaving
here at 1925 p. m. the II - Grsnde
Western ann u noes rate OF S37 00, Salt
Lake to San Francisco aud return.
PtOpOrtionate rate from all other poin 5
in the State.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

Excursion via o. u. l.. June 1911
II und trip only sl2.75; tickets goo
thirty days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

Postum grain O flee looks like old
Mocha but everyone, chiluren anu all,
can drirs Postum anu digest II with.
Tut trouble
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

Grand Open Afr Concert Saturday
Evening
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

At Kolitz Handy Kttohen so South
Main Street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

On the Wood river. y. .. l.. railroa,
Excursion rates June 10 h; ticket
gnoi thirty d.ys. Rcunu trip onl,
Sl2 75.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04
Grand Excursion Ens, via Union
Fac lie System,

RJund Trip ucksls on sale June 9th,
g., auj TN. GOOD icr return until
sept 9th, a. followi:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

Randy, Handy, Randy,
The u est on earth, at $50 pount
The Kolilz Handy Kitchen, so Mali
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-04

FOR A FEW CENTS ANY PERSON
CAN OBTAIN A SUPPLY TO SEND
ABROAD TO FRIENDS. AND THESE
SILENT MESSENGERS FREQUENTLY
PREACH THE GOSPEL AS EFFECTU-
ALLY AS MISSIONARIES. TRY IT
BY BUYING SOME AND MAILING
70 YOUR. FRIENDS ABROAD.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-13
PURE IMAGINATION
Keeps some People Ill.

Many people Imagine tney can
do things which they cannot; this 10
particularly true OF habits like the
tobacco or coffee habit. A person Rd-
dicted to sither OF these habits may be
one OF such construction that the nTti.
Gle used " poisonous to MIN, but they
imagine they can uss coffee (ior in.
stRDcs) without any bad effect, for
"thOusancs Of people do," they reason.
So the weak fee ling or slomach trouble,
or headache, Ia charged, one dag TO the
hot sun; the next day tsking pains to
avoid tho suu, The old trouble shows
up again, so as llng rs IL IL not the eun
SIT must be something have eaten, it
can't be coffee" Then follows some
tests on diet, and still the trouble con.
tinues; every known reason viii be
thought Of and experim ted with, but
they will not leave of the coffee, for
they like 1t too well. To such IL may
be suggested that matters be looked
qusrely In the face. II you keep on
with little ais caused by some unnst-
ural opu.e you will surely come Down
sick unless the active cause Ii remov.
cd. Coffee contains poisonous aka
loids in small quantities which can be
withstood by a perfectly healthy adult,
but which seriously affect those who
are little below par physically, or
children.
To such, Postum Cereal comes ~ a
boon; II has the color OF Java coffee,
creams up like thick Mocha and has
delicious fragrance and taste; 1t Is
maue by the Postum Cereal Co. Lin,
Battle Creek, Mich, When tasted crit.
inalIy IL Will be found to have grain
Il ,vOr that is crisp ana pleasant. IL is
strictly food.drlnk, being made entire
ly Of cereals (wheat &c.
POstum,tbe grain coffee, will nourith
and fAtten adults anu ohiIdren an CT II
be- used at every meal with dscided su.
vantage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-13

pany at q foreclosure sale which
the attorney general Of the
United States and the attorneys for the
lirst mortgage b0ndholdersha have united
In asking the curt 10 order; aud said
REPRESENTATIVES having deposited
81, 500, 900 with the United States Trust
company In the city of New York to
Insure the fulfilment of the sail agree-
meni; now, therefore, my orders of
December 20, 1895, ana January 2,
1897, governing tue listing Of laods 10
be- patented to Cue Union Pacific com.
psny, are hereby modified. From
and alter this data you will list to me
for patenting such lands within the
limits OF the grants inuring to the
Uuion Pacific Railroad company ne
may have been sold to bona-hde pur-
chasers. In determining whether
such lands may have been sold 20
bona. fide purchasers you VIII follow
tho instructions in the departmental
letter Of my predecessor dated January
IL, 1896
"NOlhlng In this order shall be con-
struei as modifying in any way de-
detrimental letters OF December 20,
1895, and January 2, 1897. 30 far at
said letters relate to lands within the
limits Of the grant to the Central
Pacific Railroad company"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-13

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Re-.
publican msmpers OF the ways ami
means committee made important pro-
gress on the tarlft bill today. They
Decided upon the rates Tor pulp anu
printing paper and fixed several I'm
portnnt items In the meat schedule.
rhe duties on pulp were changed from
al valOrem, hs In the Wilson Dill,
which makes them 10 per cont, TO
specific duties somewhat below the
Mckinney rates. lhe new rates, COM
pared with the Mckinley rater, FOL.
iows.
Chemical wood pulp, upbleached,
new rate, l6 cent per pound; McKin-
ley rate, So por ton.
Chemical wood pulp, bleschsd, new
rate, cent per pound; Mckinley rate,
81 pc. tOu.
On printing paper suitable for only
booss anu newspapers, tho Wilson rate,
which is 10 per cent al vaiorem, in
both classes, unsizsd ana sizsl, or
glued, is retaiued. In the Mckinley
law the unsizsd was Is per cent and
the sized 20 per cent.
The pulp paper manufacturers
recommend TO the committee that the
nd valorem rate on pulp be changed to
equivalent specific RATES, and that the
uuly on paper be left untouched.
In the metal schedule the oJnleren CO
order to continue the prese mt rates on
nickIe and zinc, which art. Nickel,
nIckle exide alloy, in which nickel Is
the article OF chief value, cents per
poanu; zinc In blocks or pigs, l csrt
per pound; in sheete, not polished. nor
iurtner ADVANCED than rolieu, cent
per p unu; enc, I'D ana I'll only 10 be
rsmsnuisclus,di ! cents per psund.
1ihs McKiDi.y late on type metal
" as rsstoIed. 1t Is IL cents q pound
for the iead contained In the material
anu Is per cent ad svsiorem or new
type.. The prefeut rates are !. cent
and 10 per ceut al vsiorem. I'D the
basket clause, which covers oil meiai
| articles MT specifically prov deu Tor,
the Nick iniey rate, 40 per cent ad va.
lorsm, was substituted Tor the present
| rate, 30 per cent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-13
AN AuT or HUMANITY.
Miss Darton Offers the Services of {,
Red cross In cuba.

Miss Darton Offers the Services of tne
Red Cross In Cuba.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ll.-Know ing
from authentio souIcss OF the destitu.
ton existing In Cuba, the American
n ational Red Croes oflered Its services
as an Organization. Some international
flaw presenting itself, Miss Barton
immediately offered herself and her
,fii GERS for Individual service In Cuba,
provided Spain acceded and the people
decided to place their contributions Of
mosey or materials in tho hands OF
Miss Barton and her OIL GERS. The
following communica from the
Spanish minister explsins itself, and
Miss Barton and her officers aunoun CO
that they are ready to go to Cuba, pro-
vided people decide To place in Miss
Barton's hands q sufficient sum to re-
iieve the necessities VI the people OF
that leland.
"Spanjsa Levntion, Washington,
February IL, 1897. Miss Clara Barton,
Washington, ID. C.:-Doar Misc Bar.
ror:--I duly communicated to my
government the propositions mad0 by
you to 60 to Cuba with the view OF
conveying the aid Of the American
people to the sufferers in consequence
OF the war.
81 have just received cablsgTam
from the duke OF Tetuan informing me
that the government OF his majesty,
the king Of Spain, alter consulting tn.
commandcr-in.cbie accepts your
benevolent offer. am instructei In
the Same csblegram to convey TO you
the thanks OF her majesty, the queen,
and the Spanish government for your
gracious Intentions and views. Be.
lieve me, very respectfully yours.
OE DupuY DE LOAIE.O
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-13

WASHINGTON, Fob. l2.-Sscrstary
Francis lssued an crder today restor-
ing to the Union Pacific lanus pend
ing patent the etalus occupied under
the order OF Secretary Smith last June,
directing tne lands OF The road to be
patented where shown to have been
sold to bona Hoe purchasers, and fixing
the eff iavits OF two nerscaa familiar
with Inc facts ne auiiiclsnt TO show
bona-fide purchase.
Secretary Francis has later required
the afIidavIts OF owners or occupants
az TO bona-lide purchaser as well as
OF tue company's fliclals, but the road
complained that TINS was au injustice,
In view Of deaths anu other reasons.
The order, which applies only to the
Union Pacific, Follows:
"Ths reorganization committee OF
the security holders OF Tue Union
Pacific company have entered into sn
agreement win the government
whereby the government 10 guarsn-
teed 10 receive nj least s45, 545, 900
fos i.a CHIN sgainst said oam-
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A wonderful OH Well.

DENVER, Coir., Feb. l2.-A special
10 the News from Floreuoe, Colo, say:
WHAT Is believed to be the most woa-
uerlul oil well In the Florence oil field
was struck at O'Clock this NOR aing by
the United OH company, TWO AMI u
ualt miles south OF the city, at well
No. ll9. Al depth OF 2,lO0 iset the
oil stratum was pierced anu the toois
were pulled out, when oil and gas came
out with terrific force, squirting over
the top Of u 72.foot derrick and COLI
tinuing to spout for period OF three
hours, when the crevices or channels
supplying tue well with oil anu gas
became clogged AMI the how ut once
stopped. .On stands in the mole tonight
at 800 feet, winch, experienced oil men
say, indicates n well o. large capacity
The company expects TO got the Well
in shape TO pump by Monday, when II
Will BIS ascertained what II will do.
AS flJwing we'll is thing never
before seen In this field, II has Gre
aIed much curiosity among oil men,
and has been visited by many people
today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-13

NEW YORK, Feb. II "A special to
the News from santa Fa. N. d., Gays:
Tho New Mexico SANITARY board has
been In session here all day, and has
been earnestly importuueu Dy G ,i9nel
Cameron, representing the u IN
uustry OF Arizona, to withuI-w the
New Mexico quarantine against
Arizona and California, adopted Nv .
weeks ago after the discovery Of Texas
fever at LoH Angeles in cattle shippe d
from Tempe, Atiz ma. 1t is alleged
that many lnousaaus OF dollars worth
OF live stock ueetiued for Colorado anu
point. north arc now held in Arizona
On account OF this embargo. LII IL
probable that the sanitary board will
tomorrow request Governor Thornton
TO materially modify the present.
quarantine boundaries, though there
Is serious disposition to continue the
embargo against this extreme southern
Salt River valley, where 1t 10 alleged
the Texas fever is liable to prevail the
wear round.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-02-13

CINCINNATI, Feb. ia special to
the Commercial Tribune from Key
West aay,: Maj. Luis L,rau on Mon.
ugy capturei Spanish convoy
train near AItemisa and nifty prisoners,
without the loss OF man. Hearing
thAt the train was on the way lie
mined the roau.bed, and az the train
came up be exploded the mine, blow
ing up the engine and thres passenger
cars. AS tue wrecked train rolled
down the embankment HE troops
poured in O hot fire, and the affrig htei
spanish soldiers Immediately hung
cut the white flag. Sixteen were
killed with the wreck, including the
engineer ana fireman and two Span.
ish cfiicere. The Spanish troop were
80 demorallzei that they did not fire
dozen sbota at the Cubsnp. Among
the prisoners was the notorious gusr.
| rlila Capt. Mnzrett0, who 10 accuseu Of
numbering more than 100 pacIbcoes In
that province. AS soon &c L0rau's
| men saw him they seized him anG,
| despite their officers com mRudP,
literally hacked him to pieces. The
| other prisoners were released the next
DAY and sent to Artemisa. In tn,
tram Were need provisions and eom'
arms.
Senorita MARTHA, the bssuttiui
daughter OF captain In the insurgen
army, wss captured by the Spanish
near MstaBz,s on Tuesday. She II
now closely confined in tue wots
priton In the place, with negro male
factors OF all kinde. This United
States consul there bad been asked Il
secure relief Tor her, as she IL vel
known to Gen. Lees family.
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ORDER FOR STEEL RAILS.
President of tho fiitnois Central Elk
plains tho hcstan of the company.

President of tho fIitnois Central Elk.
piNins tho Acsien Of tiie company.
NEW York, Feb. 12.-Stuyvesan,
Fi.h, President OF the Illinois Central
Railroad company, was asked II he
couli give some explanation Of the
reported large order for steel rails by
his company. In reply he said: "From
the surplus earnings OF the year end
cd June 80, 1895, the directors at that
Time eel apaft S422, 500 to be- expended
this your Ia betiermente. AT yester-
lays meeting they not only author
iz,d the purchase of the full quota OF
rails rscOmmenued by tue chief engi-
beer for this years renewals on the
entire system, 25, 400 tons, but they
alec awaited themselves Of tbs low
price 10 buy "a 6O0 toms additional.
sour actlUn 10 doubling our pur-
c1ases OF rails mas been preuicated on
the chespness OF the article, and ap.
probation that activity la the iron
trade means rising commercial
barometer, aud u desiie 10 do what in
us lies to give employment to labor
| and capital by setting both at work.
"Ws placei nine-tenths of our 90, OOC
| ton purchase with thu Illinois Slice
| company in order to keep Chicago
Industry busy and the labor am ong u
TN Sl9yed."