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ST. PAUL NEWS.
PURELY LOCAL MEASURES
Was the General Order of the Day in
Both Brauches of the Lejrisla
latures Yesterday.
Dnlnth Gets a Little Ventilation for Having
Eepudiated Her Harbor Improve
ment Bonds.
a. BUI Passes the Senate Authorizing St
Paul to Issue $800,000 in Water
Bonds.
Gallant Mr. Muzzy Propose* to Violate
the Constitution by Kxtendine
Suffrage to Women.
SENATE.
Yesterday was another "local" day In
the senate. Tbe senators are firing of their
woodehucks with commendable vigor, and
when Mr. Hickman proposed to make the
father of his country still more famous by a
resolution forbidding tbe iutroduction of
any bills whatever after Feb. :i'2, there was
geaeral murmur of dissent, and it went over
under prompt notice of debate.
Duluth got a rather unfavorable airine by
tbe memorial of N. P. Langford and others,
ItroteettajE against the legislature memoral
izin^ congress for appropriations for Duluth
harbor improvements, until that bad city pro
vided for the payment of certain local harbor
Improvement bonds which had been repudi
ated. Senator Billsen made an ineffectual
attempt to get the memorial Into tbe hands
of the Duluth delegation, but Senator C. D.
Gilfllan blocked that game, and the subject
mutter of the memorial is likely to be heard
of agaiu during the session.
Tbe senate had an industrious streak, and
held a second session In the afternoon, the
tir.st one of the s-ssion.
Routine Report.
The senate aaa called to order at 10:15 a.
'-rd.iv. and after ro;i call the presi
. oonncrd tbe following committee oa
third Insane a-vlui.i: Senators aforrlaoa,
A- k-.-.-iiian. Com stock, Wait and Christiansen.
ini BOD1 't;on or mi.i.s.
ii: Reaator Bergeaat—Eapoaeilag town
eta to condemn certain
land, to Improve aud repair the public high
ways.
Bator Goodrich—Relating to the state
.icDts, among
are that the pay of a captain
when on duty, l>e tbe same as
paid by tbe regular army, another that the
colonel of a regtaieat bare the power to court
martial any ea Hated man in his command,
and to carry out tbe usual sentence after the
usual time of appeal. Also that an addl-
Uoaal sum of J."),0o() be appropriated for the
national guard ol ttie state.
Bv Beaator Coasetocfc—Kelatfng to the sal
ary and comjxiisntion of the treasurer of
Clay county. Passed under suspended rule.
Tae bill tixes tbe salary at t r*0i> par auuuu.
Bj Seuator Ciciiuiit —K.-luting to the cor
poriiion of the city of Faribault in regard to
Ueeaeee of canvas shows, concerts, etc., and
lli[iinr. the latter to be placed al *500 if the
citizens so rote.
By Senator Tniat—A memorial tocongrcss
relating to the improvement of the headwat
ers of Die Misrlssippi rlrer. Passed under
suspended rules. A rcsulutiou lo print 100
copies ol the sume passed.
By Senator Wheat—To create a timber
lead commission, tl.e governor koappoiat
three cili/eiis of the state, w no have been
such for Uteaa years. The duty of the com- i
IBlealoo la to thoroughly inquire iuto the
i-•udilioii, character and vaiue of tiiu' mat
jam!- beloagiag to tbe stale.
Hy Senator SbaletB- To tlv the salary of
tbe rei oiding cl.rk in tbe rdace of the secre
tan of state al 11,300, iaateadol *7Jo.
By Seaator Wbeat—To praMbtl am! mi-
aead .ui aalee ••! ttaaber laud, or tirutM-r
thereon, U-longitig to tbe school fund of tbe
Stnte.
Iiy Senator Wheal—To constitute the crime
of wilful aae! mall. tea apoa lbe
timbered school lands belonging to the .st;.tc
• Eetoej.
I!. B riator Blake—To provide forms of
conveyaace I >r r. ,ii property.
H\ s, nator ■ ber—a MO to pi it Ida lor
tbe Storage Bed disposal of unclaimed bag
gage, Ircliiit aad merclimiilise. The bill sets
forth tbal vliiic .uiclatiu.il liagiru:
deed la the rare "t Use ranter fur
sixu eaye aaid carrier asay tara it over ta
aay eaiebooee aaaa, arbaaaall abore it until
clain.cl, the time of storage Ix-lng four
months. **id aareboase bm a bo boai a Hi ■
Oa '.! I ••!! I i.nins.
Ry Senator Grlgp To aatboriae the * lty
of St. Paul to I ' I0O I.rn.Is lor the
ol exteadlng, enlarging aad laapro*
lm_ the v-.-t, r -4,>rks ..i ...,i i . .■_.. l'.i- ~. d un
der Mepeeded rule.,
Bj Beaatari , I>. QMaea To aathotUe
the city of st. Paai to porcheae the water
works and create a hoard of Hi.ter coi.iiuis
tU n Passed mule! laspeaded rules,
iiian, .1. it - Regamilaj
I lumber iu the Beaead dl*
i-
* llllilllan, J. B—Amen.II ng sec
tion .*). chapter M aftha stetateeof is7>. re
lating to Mia slirv I V Of 1' IS Bbd lllUl NT-
Sell,lto| Knuilsoii -geQeirtag the educa
tion of all healthv ch'l.lrcn.
Snator S-rg>-snt lo prevent thi sale of
indecent Maratsne,
MrOnOM "rr nn.i «.
Senator Hickman offered a resolution that
- shall Is- offered after the '..''Jiid of
tebraary. [Suttee ef de
orrii-K to us CM -
The Judiciary commit! :tic bill
for an addlliotial |adga in the Kl. v.-nMi dis
trict, recommending It to pass. The repeal
wa* a.l
The bill amending section lO.ciia".. I
Btatutes of l>T>»as indriiniU•:.
st: nit i* rsosrtv
Appropriating i'.'vooo I
of the state exhibit at New • Irkan*. Aye* Jl.
■
Providing for taking the censu* of the
atate the current year.
aoonj run iu 11 in.
Senator Gilfillan, C l>., offered i memor
ial of N P. l.sn,f>r-.l and others relative to
the repudiated boada of Da
Senator Giihilan moved to have the
rial printed aud a ut SO the finance com
aaaaaa.
Senator Bi' bare it ref -
lie r'orty-»ixth
whfon embraeea DeJeta Ba said |
bad Issued the bon U to Imprwc
tbr harbor, which was a Urn tit
te the entire stale, and had aln.. *t N.-ouic
bankrupt In doing - '.rrum
sUucr. m .st of tbe holders of the bond* had
■■bated to tbe • sllaf -imra.
fhw.B v «anted tbe fact*
in the thought the n Terence to
the «eo»ior fn-tn Ihiiutti sabrbt nv>t produce
thrm. if bv any chicanery Duluth bad
placed ben id lb- n -.h of the court*
It shoo'. stt was tbe
oul\ eft) in t stated,
•hash had rv-t>u»ltatrd n>r N r. !«. and *be
aahbt not a5 Ti ia stead in tbal poatttae.
If the Im;>rovrment was for the N nefi: of tbe
.t*te perhaps r»*y it,
nt loO.OOO besid
. citie* of lb)
ta'a motion was then adopted.
Recr«s to i;30 p. ra.
Afteruo~»\ Session.
It was a quarter to 3 o'clock when tbe
eenste was called to order for the afternoon
aeeates*.
BTU. tNTB.vpPCmD.
Py Senator C**tle—To amend eectioa 16,
ebapUr 94. statutes id BB~t, reUUng to Jnris
tftcUoa la case* of aSeaae* by rauruad* aad
Otber corporaUoa*.
cwxitrrraaoe ruaaou.
The sea ate tbea reeaired itself late aaa*
mittee of the whole, with Senator Craig In
tbe chair,with six bills on general orders. The
first bill taken up referred to the salaries of
county treasurers, introduced by Senator
Craig, which upon request was referred to
the committee of towus and counties.
The next bill, relating to interest on
money and usury. Introduced by Senator
Peterson, was passed at request.
Tbe bill relating to commitments to hospi
tal for insane, introduced by Senator Crosby
was recommended to pas*.
Relating to the salaring of county attorneys
introduced by Senator Castle. Tbe bill Is a
general law and allows county commission
ers to tix the salaries of county attorneys not
to exceed the sum of $2,000.
Seuator Houltonquestioncdjthejnecesity for
such a bill, as the matter of fixing those sal
aries of attorneys was with the commission
ers.
Senator Castle held that the passage of the
bill would do away largely with local bills af
fecting salaries of county olhclals.
Senator Goodrich thought that as a rule,
county commissioners rated the services of
county attorneys to low.
Senator Truax did not believe the office
would go begging if the limit of $1,300 per
annum was continued. Tbe bill was then
recommended to pass.
Tbe bill relating to combinations and con
spiracies controlling the market price of
grain, Introduced by Senator Doran, was
laid aside.
The bill relating to hospital for insane—Sen
ator Sackett explained the object of the bill,
when it was recommended to pass.
This completed the general orders and the
committee arose.
A motion to adjourn until Monday night
failed and the senate adjourned until this
morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Turrell, of Redwood, read the house a
brief lecture on the necessity of a little more
industry on tbeir part, tbe business of the
body getting behind by reason of the short
sessions held.
The bill for the purchase and location of a
state park and horticultural purposes to in
clude Minnehaha falls, was introduced yes
terday by Mr. Evans,of the HcnneDin county
nclegetloa. The general features of the btl
are familiar to Glome leader*. The only oc
currence of interest in connection with the
introduction of the bill was over the refer
ence, In which the Hennepin delegation was
defeated.
The secret sessions of the railroad com
mittee have already lead to the
necessity of a pergonal explanation by
Mr. Drake, ot the committee. Reporters
cannot be expected to make no errors in
tiicir report.-* when they are forced to get
their pointers second hand.
A communication from the governor
stated that he had approved and signed three
home bills of local Importance and also the
{otht resolution of sympathy at the death of
Schuyler Colfax.
Mr. Muzzy, of Otter Tall, is so much of an
enthusiast for female suffrage that he pro
poses by a simple legislative act to confer
suffrage upon women, the con stitution to
the contrary notwithstanding. His bill for
tbat purpose is cow In-fore tbe bouse.
Mr. Lienau yesterday, by request, Intro
duced a bill very similar, to the one pre
viously reported bv him and re
ported hack adrereerr and Indefinitely
postponed, authorizing the rearrest and con
linemciit of pardoned convicts who should
rioiate tbe terms apoa which such pardons
were issued. It Is understood that this bill
will also meet with the same fate a* did the
tirst bill of Mr. I.ieuuu, but ihat the judiciary
committee will avoid tho defects be
lieved to exist in these two bills while accom
plishing tiie same object.
The bill of Mr. Bjorge, of Otter Tail,
amending the statutes relating to ttie sale of
liitiixicatlng liquors,simply cutitlcs the elect
ors of townships In which villages are located
to vote Ujiou the question of granting license
in such village*.
Mr. Collester in Ml bill relating to cor
oners, proposes that that officer -hall be au
thorized to employ a clerk at an hiijiH'»t rt and
that the testimony take* shall be filed with
l&e dark of the district court.
Mr. Petersen, of Qoodbae, proposes to in
rieaai tin- boaoty for killing wolves to from
#:'. to $"> and from $5 to $8.
The- boaae has now beta In session nearly
thro- weeks,but only three bill* have rescbed
general orders, ivtiile some one hundred and
sixty bills have been Introduced.
Routine Renort.
Called to order at 10 a. m. by Speaker
Qtbbe.
iintsoait muimow.
Mr. Drake, of Ramsey. rising to a personal
explanation, said he desired to call attention
to a statement In the Pioneer J'rr.u to the ef
fect that he bad. it the meeting of thu rail
road c irniniUce, \Ycdti<-dm, made a request
that attorney* for the several railroads bo
admitted to present their side
of the qaasttoa on the propoeed legisla
tion. Be wtebed le t-ay than
was no truth in the ■• statement.
Mr. Btordark, ef WUkta. ehatnaaa el tba
committee, as an act of Ju-tiee to Mr. Drake,
milI ie- would state tli.it the mailer of admil
..' | up m the coiiiini!
t> i. aad th.it a unanimous decWoa wa*
reached thst all parties Intonated in UN pr..
ul I be heard, but that It
wa* not tboagM the duty ol the committee to
extend ;>rrM>ual Invitation*.
t n wimaiu.K ooaonrnmi aawti.
Mr. Btaeaeck, ««f wiium. reported back the
Joint resolution endorsing tbe Reagan later
commerce bill without rci-urnnn'iidN' I
Mr. Collester, of the ju liciurv cuuuiiitee,
reported beet Ptietera bill in relation to ■ r
vi.c of summons, recommending its in
d-tiiiite paaapeeeaaeat Mr. Peeler moved to
amend to refer so the committee of tti. « bole,
is hull motion prevailed.
Mr. Colli star also reported hack the bill re
lating to BOtartee puqlic, and Mr. Lienau'*
.'ing to pardoaiag convict* wiih r.-c
otnmei' stpouement.
** ..h li nioiion preTaili >\.
Oa the rtejoeameadaUoa of the committee
I and counties, the bill of Mr. Ma-.in
relating to townshiporgauizitions was indef
initely peatpemed.
in HtTOM i i' riir. nttts.
Mr. Bollard, oft. | "-.-d a r.^solu
tlon directing tbe commit! rata in
kilroad* to present tt
or In-fore February 10.
Mr Racaacavea ..ie, anil the
:'ion went over.
•Tirr. rang.
H> Mr. F.vvis. af II- r.ti> pic— Authorizing
tain land' in
.r.ty for a st~ l , .-.1 f--r
see. Mr. I
that the bill t
af fi*c.
Mc*«rs. Murphy »nd Drake, of Ramsey,did
not see the necessity nt *uch refereaec.
Mr. Laaaad, ef Race,
;. go to tlie 9u»me coram..
Mr Murphy eg nod with Mr. Lc'.and.
Mr Burling* —p. of Steele, also en
tice.
;n. thought sneb
ir fen nee w.i- simply
fgf prvlimrnary work, tbe la*.
tion in refer* . matter only -
' m house after the report of the com- I
. rn the UU.
• *« *he bill '
5>covkl<rd kg an « xpruditure of money, tbe
-cr w»» tbe inance committee. ;
That committee wa* one of tbe ablest in the
■aaa*
Mr. Terrell, of Re > lei, eaWai ss a sab- i
stitute that the apaa_at appaaal j -
•.;re of five la whom shall be
rrfrrrr-r .• to the »Ute
park, fttate thai ■ tc. but withdrew j
it. Upon a dlrisioa tbe motion ti refer lo
tbe finance committee wa* adopted.
BH.LS I\TB->1>! .-«r».
By Mr. Lienau. of Rirn*ey—Amending
I the BtBtabsa la relation to par .
By Mr. Muxiy. of (Mae Tail— T-> give wo-
I men tbe right to vote for presidential elect
| or*.
By Mr. Taacker. of Pope—To authortie a
i stale road snd anpropriuing money for a
aaaa couatv.
By Mr. McKasick, of PSae—To aalborUe
tbe crommiaaaoaers ta ieaae boada la 910.000
far botttiB* a eoart boaae aad JafL Kaiee
easpeaded and hill paocd.
By Mr. Howes of Crow "lap—To astbor
THE ST. PAUL DAILY GLOBE SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY 24,1885.
lze the clerk of tho district court of Crow i
Wing to transcribe certain records. Rules !
' suspended and bill passed.
By Mr. Smith, of Wright—To authorize the
com misslonere of Wright to Issue bonds In
$10,000 for the purpose of building perman
ent bridges across the Crow river in said
county. Rules suspended and bill passed.
By Mr. Collester, of Waseca—To amend
section 250, chapter 8, statutes of 1S7S, relat
ing to testimony before coroner's inquests.
By Mr. Collester, of Waseca—To amend
section 'J83. chapter ftfi, statutes of 1878, re
lating to assignments of judgments In civil
actions.
By Mr. Collester, of Waseca—To amend
section aS0, chapter 60, statutes of 1878, re
lating to the satisfaction of judgments.
By Mr. Turrell, of Redwood—Appropriat
ing $2,000 for a bridge across the Cotton-,
wood river in tbat county. «»
By Mr. Bjorge, of Otter Tarl—To amend
section 48, chapter 73, statutes of 1883, re
lating to tbe sale of Intoxicating liquors.
By Mr. Becker, of Big Stone—To reim
burse the county of Big Stone in $3,000 for
the trial of a non-resident convicted of mur
der.
By Mr. Caine, of Isanti—Appropriating
$2,000 for a bridge.
By Mr. Porter, of Wright--Appropriating
$11,000 for abridge.
By Mr. Spauldlng, of Blue Earth—Appro
priating $500 for a bridge.
By Mr. Nachbar, of Scott—Creating and
transferring part of school district No. 39 in
the county of Scott.
By Mr."McMillan, of Yellow Medicine-
Appropriating $5,000 for a bridge.
By Mr. Peterson, of Goodhue—To amend
chapter IS, general laws of 1881, relating to
the bounty for killing wolves.
By Mr. Mason, of Winona, to amend sec
tion 3, chapter 20, statutes of 1878, relating
to the catching of brook trout.
By Mr. Lightley, of Mower—To amend the
act incorporating the village of Topeka,
Mower county.
MEMORIAL PASSED.
A senate tile, being a memorial to con
gress, for more liberal appropriations for tbe
improvement of the upper Mississippi and
the navigation of the upper lakes.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Authorlzlrg the village of Red Lake Falls
to Issue bonds.
Amending section 2, chapter 38, special
laws of 1883 so as to apply to Dakota county.
Legalizing the action of the commissioners
of Wadena county in locating a bridge.
To legalize the issue of bonds by the city
of St. Cloud.
Adjourned.
HIGH TONED AND VULGAR.
A Distinction Without a Difference—
Hoster Stole Jewelry, Carroll
Sneaked a Cloak.
"flow do I account for the dull times?" so
liloquized tbe bailiff as the bard of the now
empty bull pen placed his No. 2 Faber in a
motber-of-[>eari and diamond stud led case
presented him by bis old college friend, the
emperor of Japan; '''well 1 have brought tbe
weight of ray six by eight incandescent In
tellect to bear on tbe subject, and it is my
opinion tbe boys have quit lushiug, and it Is !
clear tbat if tbey don't lush they cannot get
(trunk, and when a man is sober be I* not
likely to get Into a scrape. Do I tbiuk a
moral wave has (-truck tbe burg) Well, not
exactly; tbe chances are tbat the
boy* are all broke, and tbey
haven't the wherewith to buy budge.
But yon mutt excuse me, I want to run
down stairs and see a man."
Hizzoner then brought down the gavel and
called lhe only two cases on the docket. The
first case was that of George Hoster, the
young man who was arrested by Detective
John O'Connor on the charge of robbing tbe
jewelry store of Myers *% Finch, an exclusive
account of which appeared tn yesterday's
issue of the Globe. Whcu arraigned yester
■ 1.1} Hoster presented a swell appearance,
wearing a $400 seal skin coat, In looking at
which the reporter could not help but think
what an unaccustomed banquet the bugs in
Kk liter's ba*tilc would have from It. Hc
nas not ready for a hearing and tbe case wa*
contiuaed to the 24tb InRt.; ball was fixed at
$2,500, In default of which he was committed.
Pat Carroll, a burglar tblef, was up for
pinching a lady's cloak from the Temperance
house at tbe corner »>f Fifth and Robert
streets. The poor fell* w Is on the verge of
the jim-jams, and he said be wss guilty; be
was sent out for ninety days, and the grass
wiil be green when be is released.
THE GOUatT*.
V. S. Circuit Court.
IBeforr Judsre Nelson.I
Bridget English vs. Chicago, Milwaukee <fc
St. Paul Railroad company; action for $5,000
flaIBfTB; given to the jury.
Joseph Leppeu vs. same; action for $10,
000 damages; on trial.
District t nurt.
«Ot RT C.SKS.
[Before Judste iirill.l
Simon D. Pollock and Wm. Wrlsluger, et
al.; submitted for consideration and decision.
M. Aticrbuch et al. vs. Stephen Flynn, ct
al.; continued.
Henry Kc'cher vs. Harry T. Sawyer: no
appearance by defendant and decision of
the court reserved.
Caroline Com forth v». T. O. Dufrcsnr;
beard aud decision reserved.
1. J. KlrUp.itrUk v*. Wm. T. Alexander;
judgment ordered for defendant.
irni'd to Monday at 10 a. iu.
iint r aaaa,
' r.rfure Judge Mmons.J
Andrew Carlson vs. Fred Altben: motion
of defendant to dismiss by the defendant;
urgU'-<l and denied aud trial resumed.
Adjourutd to 10 a. in. to-day.
I'ribatc t ourf.
fBeforc Jndee Mrflrortv. |
Inssnity of John Krahrlsel; partially ex
amined and continued t<> 10 a. in. to-day.
Guardianship of (.'baric* Thomp«on; order
made allowing account of guardian.
Munleijtal tourt.
[Before Jndge Bnrr.|
P. J Carroll:, larceny; ninety days.
K. Roaaar, mm) continued to the
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street Car Etiquette.
One senate with queer people on tba atreet i
car* and h»* quite a tolerable opportunity to
study human nature. Two incidents yester- j
day were illustrative. In a bill car going i
down town sat a lady,the only occupant of the j
car. At Virginia avenue a »m.irtly dressed ;
young ladv «fr:n»!c-d the Iriver. entered car ;
»nd took ber srat at the end nearest '
- and next Ui the lady mentioned.
| arc tbe new comer t-*>i. a :
nickle and handed to her companion, ex- j
| her to get up and walk the length of
tba carlo put It In tbe \..\. Did tbe lady do |
. no; «be »imp.* held lbe coin until !
the other began to rvalue how ahsurdW aaa
was doing, and with a blu*b »he tuok money '
tack and walked forward aud paid her eera. j
fare.
About 5 o'clock yesterday sftrrroou. In a !
! car going up BL Anther
! lady addressed a gentleman next her, hand
' Ing him a letter with the reqn<-«t thst be give
; it to a man »a the rear platform, and a«k i
bim to pat it in tbe pustoflce. saying sbe had j
brought the letter down from the !
t- a.ling to nail it, but bad forgotten to do -.
»•■>. snd »aid s. - I . :. ' w»n! to carry the j
letter back on to the Hill. The gentleman |
leak the letter, with the remark that he woetd j
. mail it to oblige tbe lady, hut should cam ■ tt j
' bark oa to the Hid to do *o _The lady looked ;
- • ed st the nreepUoa ber letter had, 1
but eventually saw what a ridiculous thing
j she had done la requesting a m*a to leave
I the ear snd lo«e hi* trip, to atone for her own '
neglectful performance. Tbere I* not a day
and scarcely aa hoar bat some scene of tbe -
! kind m»y he witnessed. The tbourbtiese j
BeaaBBar-a* ot street ear traveller* fcrnUbe* ,
, tbe queerest sort of incident*
Sportin«- Authority.
A really I a valuable speetle, remarks tbe .
London Daily Sjnirn—ibb. editorially, for tbe .
care of rbeamatlaa, neuralgia, sprain*,
braise* I* St. Jacob* Oi'.. It is weD-kaown
la the English market, aad ba* gained Im
mense fame in America, Australia aad all
part* ot tba world.
ASKING FAIR PLAY,
Legislation Under Way to Place Far
mers on an Equal Footing With
the Millers.
The Most Important Resolution Read was to
put the Inspection of Wheat Under
State Control,
Thus Establishing a Uniform Grade, Ena
bling the Producer to Obtain a Liv
ing Price for Ills Grain.
The house committees on railroads and on
warehouse and grain inspection held a meet
iug at 3 o'clock yesterday afteruoon in the
chamber of the bouse, where it was met by a
committee of the chamber of commerce of
Minneapolis, which, by the way, is antago
nistic to the Millers' assoclatiou.by members
of both tbe house and the senate, railroad
officials and citizens of St Paul and Minne
apolis.
After coming to order Mr. Sammis. of ttie
Minneapolis committee, read a series of res
olutions adopted Jan. 14, which recom
mend that grain grading and elevators be
under state 6U[>erviBiou, favoring a reduc
tion of railroad rates; an amendment of tbe
law of chattel mortgage as connected with
grain in store or growing; an equalization
of fiat and transit rates, and a law prohibit
ing discrimination in receiving and uhip
ing grain.
Mr. Drake, of Ramsey, moved the resolu
tions be taken up aud considered seriatim.
Adopted.
The first item was that of public elevators
and state inspection. Mr. Sammis explained
that the idea was that by means of state In
spection, grades would be guaranteed so tbat
a party selling bis grain in the interior could
goto Minneapolis or St. Paul, or other receiv
ing point, and sell tbe same, the purchaser
being guaranteed the amount and grade
called for in his receipt. In answer to a
question he explained that as all grain would
have to be inspected, It would make no dif
ference to shipper or purchaser whether the
receipt was given by a pubiic or private ware
house.
R. Barden, of Minneapolis, said the idea
and purport of the resolutions were laws to
secure uniformity of Inspection, so that the
purchaser of a grain receipt from tbe interior
would know just exactly wbat be was buying
and the seller just what be was selling. He
referred to the practice formerly on the Sioux
City road, where the railroad company be
came responsible for tbe grade and amount
of wheat purported to be represented on their
warehouse receipts, which receipts found a
ready sale in St. Paul. This was the system
the resolutions favored, except that the state
inspection shall be tbe guarantee rather than
the railroad company. What was wanted was
to simplify aud get matters as near right for
alljjarth-s as possible. The mode of opera
tion was a -state inspector with established
grades. Then buyers at interior points
would be compelled to conform to such
gredes, so that buyers at terminal points
would know when they bought a ticket call
ing for a certain grade they would get that
grade as well as the amount called for. His
first experience In purchasing wbeat was on
tbe Michigan Central railroad, which con
trolled the business and guaranteed the de*
liveries it made, so tbat receipts given were
always negotiable. False gradiug.be thought,
should be made a crime and severely pun
ished.
Mr. Edmond, of tbe house, wished to know
If tbe heavy bonds aud arbitrary grades pro
posed would not have tbe tendency to drive
public elevators out of business.
Mr. Marshall, of Minneapolis, thought
state Inspection and fair grades would be
generally accepted by parties engaged in tbe
elevator business. Tbe charge* should be
made ruasonablaaud no unnecessary hard
ships imposed.
Mr. Serlc tald hc had talked with a large
elevator man who said he would welcome
state Inspection and uniform grades.
Mr. Baaasala said the system would not in
terfere with the sales of grain by sample.
The mill with which he was connected now
paid little attention to elevator grading, buy
ing their wheat on IU merits, often rating it
higher than elevators would grade It.
Mr. Marshall said there was no desire to
make war on elevators, public or
private. Public elevators were a
necessity In this country, they being
constructed very often at point* where pri
vate enterprise would not go.
Chairman Stordock believed thst with an
open market the question* of grades and
other mstb-rs would soon aetlle themselves.
He said as the business was conducted now
it leaked as If the elevator men and railroad
com pan le* absolutely con trolled the market,
and eoaapeHed the producer to sell his grain
in tbe market and at the price they dictated.
There was n<> uniformity In lhe manner of
grading now,the buyer gradiug it up or down
just as he happcn-al to Icel that day—
if he had an attack of dyspepsia
down goes the grade, or If he felt par
ticularly good, belter grade* would be given.
Mr. BaSBSBleaasd buyers at Minneapolis
could not (*• cm;'-ie I 10 bay grain at a
grade tired hy state or other inspeeetion.
Whit was wanted was state tuspecljob at the
reeeietag ;»iitits. That done the interior
petals would soon conform to such grades
and tiius uniformity would be secured.
Mr. ftterdeeh thought that wa« the trouble
now—the Interior buyers were too quick lo
conforming to the grades fixed at the receiv
ing points.
Mr. ■ardea a^aln cslled attention to the
Sioux < ity system before referred to, and
said al that time be did not bear one coin
plaint from farmer* wbere tin-re
arc now fifty. He further said
that wbeat graded No. 1 at Minneapolis, If
•hipped to Milwaukee or f'hlcapo, would al
nii'-l lnv»riably be graded lower. He had
tried it, and knew whereof be spoke.
Mr. sitord'Krk explained bis personal expe
rience, W>tb at Duuth sud M.iinea;«.lis.
whereon oue occasion he fared much better
at Duluth, and agaiu Minneapolis treated
bim the best. Tbe trouble w»s. as It tct-mrd
to farmers, that th.. et| vjtor* ir
fixed their grade to suit the mark.-l _od tbelr
' »s at the time. The remedy, in bis
opinion, was stale inspection and uniform
grade
Mr. Msr«h.tll said the effort to estab llsh
uniform grades al Duluth snd Minneapolis
ha 1 failed, but be claimed the Min
neapolis market paid the full value of all
wheat »hipped to it. Minneapolis bought
largely on tbr merits of the grain offered.
His ides was thai the same rule should ap
ply st interior market*, end then have the
grade axed by state in-. ttM »t receiving
point*. Be afeeeUtased that aha wheal of
the northwest trait _|eadtly .letc-rioratin.:: that
soft wheal wa* *teadi!y working lain tne
bard vaiv-Uc«. tbu* reducing the grade.
Grades must l-e retained and made rigid, bat
any attempt to e«ubli*h dale Inspection In
the Interior sraaM rr«uii dfaeateoaadt. Tbe
slate ought to compel free markets, fair
rate* sol prevent discrimination.
Mr. Drake thoasbt be appreciated tbe dtf
arolties of the situation. He did not think
tbe anaaeaJty ir .v altogether from tbe de
sire of dealer*, raeo and buyers, to take ad
vantage of the producer. It wis a delicate
matter tn d*-ri<te npon gra-W. What was
waatml was jastiee to all concerned. Tbat
coaid be done by girinx th1? pmdacer an
open markrt, uniform grade* al receiving
r»i4nt* and fair rate* for aandllng and traas
porting. Fixed grades at all receiving points
wa« tae essential thing in Ms Offal b
Mr. fVrt, al«o urge'l *och uniform syatefc
under *tate <-iprrviston. An opea purcra*
trc market with established crade* at tbe
rrreirlBK poiat*. woo'.d. be bettered, do
away wita tbe preseat frietloa.
The aext point was a m difieatloa of tbe
present law of chattel »orte**Ta upou grain.
In exataostioa of tbi* Mr. Samsil* ssid
that under the present law tbere waa bo
protection of purchaser* ot wheat covered
hy a chattel mortgage the purchaser has
ao meant of knowing of sneb a mortgage,or
nrotecfjuc hiatelf against rt'
Mr. Barilapuae and Mr. Drake thought
the remedy was a raw making tbe practice
a criminal offense with severe penalties.
Mr. Edmond said the law now made It a
criminal offense, but thu trouble was In
Identifying mortgaged wbeat. With this the
matter was dropped.
The point of excessive railroad rates was
taken up, and au opportunity given for re
marks upou it, to which ,1. J. Hill, of the
Manitoba road responded. The subject, he
eald, would involve careful consideration.
At some time when the committee was further
progressed in Its work he would be pleased to
appear before it and present the claims of
the railroads, and If the committee should
not then be convinced of the justice of the
claims made, the legislature should apply the
remedy. He further said he was
glad to be present at this meeting and listeu
to the ideas advanced ou the subject of
wheat grading. Unlil a standard was estab
lished In this direction the troubles aud com
plaluts of to-day would be constantly recur
ring. It was just as competeut to grade
wheat fairly as it was tea or lumber or any
other commodity. It took more of tbe time
of the officers of his road to look after .com
plaints of grain grading, with which tbey
should have nothing to do, than it did
tbe legitimate affairs of thu road.
The state should establish grain Inspection
and control of public warehouses. Such a
system, be claimed, would add live cents to
every bushel of wheat raised iu the state.
Under the present system the man that raises
good wheat only gets pay in proportion to
the average mass. The farmer's land and
his products and the railroads are Insepar
able. At the proper time he would give the
committee facts connected with the business
of bis road. In tbe handling of wheat the
elevator man was not all at fault. The trou
ble is not so much what is done as what
Is not done. He had carefully investigated
the warehouse busiuess and he had come to
tbe couclusion that there must be state con
trol, as now the laws did not protect either
party. Their contracts with the elevator
men required tbe business to be done with
out discrimination and subject to the laws of
the state. But the trouble is tbe legislature
had neglected to pass a law regulating the
business. In the matter of the size of ele
vators he said it was impossible to keep the
different grades seperate in small buildings
arid so the rule had been established
tbat tbe pubiic elevators aloug his line should
be of at least 30,000 bushels capacity. If
wheat was graded upon an intelligent con
ception of its vaiue, the farmer could deposit
his wheat in bank, because it would be based
upou real property. If such a system be es
tablished, the farmer would not be compelled
to take the chances on conflicting grades as
now,but would have the markets of the world
open to him. With that as the starting point
other troubles would disappear. In
spectors appointed should be com
pelled to eome before the state board every
year, be examined, aud If competent give a
certificate. The situation was full of diffi
culties, but tbere was airay out of it. His
ideas were tbe result or handling between
tifty and sixty millions of wbe-it In Minne
sota. Io conclusion he said there was not
an elevator doing business along his road
but was under contract to comply with the
laws of the state for the goveiuance of eleva
tors and warehouses.
Mr. Sammis explained tbe resolution re
ferring to flat and transit rates. As now the
transit rate is 15 cents to Chicago against
17}-£ cents for flit rates, or wiieu the product
Is stopped at Minneapolis. Where the 2}i
cents goes to he did not know, but the pro
ducer paid it. What the resolution de
manded was that the shipper should be given
the option of rates, and that tbe flat rate—or
the rate on roads terminating iu Minnesota,
and for the Chicago haul shall not be more
than the transit rate. All the roads bavins: a
Chicago terminus extorted thtse ilat and
transit rates.
The other resolution recommended a law
to compel railroads to deliver to all elevators
and warehouses along their lines without
discrimination. The effect, it was explained,
would place all millers, whether belonging
to tbe association or not, and all elevators
and warehouses on the same basis.
On this, Mr. Manvel, of the Manitoba
road, said that during tbe fall it was found
impossible to herve the country, tbe pro
ducers, except by delivering to its own trle
vatora at Minneapolis and St. Haul. Outside
deliveries delayed tbe discharge of cars, and
therefore made it impossible to do tbe busi
ness at interior point* as rapidly as desired.
Mr. Sammis, who is outside the associa
tion, claimed that they had the same facilities
and guaranteed the same prompt delivery of
cars, aud that the refusal of the company did
tliem great Injustice.
Mr. Manvel continuing, read the action of
the Minneapol's chamber of commerce on
lhe subject, charging the road with uufair
discrimination In the matter. He aaid he
met the committee making the charge, and
declined after explaining tbe situation to
accede to the request, but denied
that there wa* unfair deseriminatlon ss
eharged. Continuing his explanation, he
said there was not a time during the fall the
companv could supply the demands for cars
made upon them, the shortage In November
alone being r},'2\2 cars. Fur this reason It
was Impossible to deliver to different parties,
but forced the companv in justice to the pro
ducer to pursue the course It bad. in his
opinion, If the demands of outside parties
had been granted, It would have delayed cars
at least twenty-four hours. The rolling stool
of tbe companv, so far ss milcace and ton
nage Is concerned, 1* equal to that of any
railroad in tbe northwest. If the request was
made to-day he should tie lucllned to con
sider il teeoeabfj. but be was not anxious.
In such emergencies as last fall he claimed
the company hsd the right to keep Its cars on
it* own line, but tbey had done
different since, and were glad to do It to find
storage.
Mr. Krerh said all the outside millers
wanted was to be treated the same as the
Millers' association,which they were not now
receiving. The complaints had been brought
to the attention of the Manitoba ofAcJala for a
year past, and still there was no relief.
Mr. Manvel said the communication In
November l»i"t was the first brought to bis
attention. There was another thing,thoii_-b,
that Is probably referred to. The company
had refused to send their cars off their road
to accommodate shippers doing buslii'«* with
( hlrago. The position the road took was
tbat the company hauling to Chicago
should »end Its cars to their eleva
tors and get the grain wanted. Another r. .i
son why we company declined to unload at
the outside elevators, wa* because the man- j
agers hsd on certain occasions refused to
guarantee their receipt*.
Mr. Marshall held that It wss a common ]
practice at grain centers for railroads to j
unload their ear* at all public elevators. He
denied that the Manitoba cars would be du- j
layed by accommodating the outside eleva- \
tor*, and It wa* an injustice to compel these >
outside parties to pay a bonu* to tbe elevator*
of the Millers »««ociation.
Mr Manvel In support of the position of his j
road, said It was precisely the same system as
tbat In use in Chicago, ail western ruada tak
ing wheat to tbat market unloading al tbelr
own elrvators, and toe r->a<!« t.ising the wheat
on ea-t sending their cars U» th.>*e elevators
10 load.
Tbis closed the discuisiin. whereupin Mr.
Drake of tbe railroad commit''", ex
hi* gratification at the ri-lt of the Minne
■mrr.ittee and for the in form .tion
furnished to which Mr. Sammis responded
and lhe meeting adjemnaat,
Real Estate.
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John KBehaa to Bee il B;*fc'«i«rd. part of
j kkxk 11. Bell* *ir.,-nr. tn We»t St Paai. $(90.
Wm Mor?»a u, Wm A XeM*rrig*l et *; . iol29. '
blork ft, Ar.iarv-o Hill* additioa. II.10U.
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-e*t addition. $»T5.
>*a>e to G U -haw, lot V>. D*.»*treet addition.
V
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addition, $3T3.
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; 9, Block ae. West «t Paai Prooer. $l.«0».
Caas A B Wei-ie to OmH T Tac-ett. lot* 9. 3
! aad 4. block Zt. At.imglom Bill* add-rioa. »1S0.
Cha* T To-k-'.t toCha» A B W«Sde. lot IS.
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rear— *tioo. $1,900.
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. esctloa 21, town 90. raare 33. f 150.
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THE HORTICULTURISTS.
The Premiums Awarded, Fruit Lists
Revised, and the Society Ad
journed Sine Die.
MOKXn-,'0 (sKssioN.
The first business was the presentation of
a report by E. A. Cozner, the society's libra
rian, showing the number of reports in his
possession from 18«6 to 188-4 to be, paper
cover-5,707, and cloth bound 8,908.
The first list was then taken up for revision
and the following recommended, a separate
vote being taken upon each variety, and dis
cussion being in order thereon :
Apples, for general planting: Duchess of
Olden burgh and Wealthy, and in limited
quantities the Petofskle for trial; Yellow
Perriepout, the Peach apple, the Red Anise,
Longfieid, Russian apple, Russian
Licblu.Russian Swan,Little Russian seedling,
Russian Hibernal, Elgin Beauty and Giant
Swaar; Minnesota Seedlings for|trial, Rollins'
Pippin.
Tbe Hibernal for planting in the northern
counties as far as Manitoba was said to be
very thrifty and hardy. Peter Gideon's
Seedling, Excelsior, was not put on the trial
list for the year as scions could not now be
furnished by him to those desiriug.
A motiou wati carried that
all premiums awarded to seed
lings by the society 6hould carry
with the granting of the same that the owner
furnish scions of the fruit to the experi
mental farm.
Prof. Porter stated that the experimental
farm, at the university, would be ready next
spring for the rcceival of all scions, roots and
grafts that would be sent there for trial
growth. Only twenty varieties of grapes had
beeu yet planted on tbe farm, but this next
spring every grape vine would be set that
would grow above ground In tbe state.
Peter Gideon, superintendent of the exper
imental fruit farm, showed that the charge
made agaiust bim that he had not famished
reports of his experiments to the society was
unfounded, as he had done so, both this and
last year, and Ids pardon was asked.
A motion was carried that Mr. Sirus, of
Rochester, procure scious from the parent
tree of tha Kimball seedliug, produced
in Olmsted county nineteen years ago
aud furnish them to the experimental farm
was carried. This fruit is said to resemble
and be fully equal to the old Rhode Island
Greening.
Mr. Tuttle, of Baraboo, said he would be
very glad to furnish scions, trees, or any
thing he had for the experimental stations;
be had attended this con veutiou with great
pleasure, and always felt at home among a
body of horticulturists; hc had been made so
here, and was much gratified with the spirit
of the convention: the work being done is
not a selfish one, but for the benefit of tbe
great northwest. He hoped they would see
tue time when these broad prairies would be
dotted over with fruitful orciiards, and he be
lieved there was no paradise ou this earth, no
matter what the soil or surroundings, unless
accompanied with fruit. He thanked the
members for kindly attentions shown him at
the meeting, aud extended them an invita
tion to attend the annual meeting which
meets next Monday at Madison. Tho mem
bers returned the compliment by exteridiug a
vote of thanks to Mr. Tultle for his preseuce
aud aid.
Wyman Elliott, chairman of the premium
committee, then made the following report:
APri.F.S.
Collection of varieties of apples, first, A.
W. Sirus, Rochester; second, A. J. Phillips,
New Salem, Wis.
Collection of Wealthy's, first, A. Peterson,
Wauconia; second, A. Pierce, Minueapolis;
third, M. S. Underwood, Lake City.
Plate of Wealthy's, first, A. w! Latham,
Excelsior; second, A. Peterson, Wauconia.
Plate of Wolbridge, first, A. J. Phillips,
New Salem, Wis.; second, A. W. Sirus, Ro
chester.
Plate of Tollman,sweet.Urst, A. .1. Phillips,
Salem, Wis.
Plate of Pewuka, first, A. J, Phillips,
Salem, Wis.
Plate of Beottte Water, first, Mr*. J. M.
Underwood, Lake City.
Russian variety collection of 500 apples,
first A. Peterson, Wauconia, also first
premium on each exhibit of 240 Licblu,
:iT8 Hibernal and 172 OstrekolL
WinU-r seedlings, tir.st George P. Woolsev,
Minneapolis; second F. K. Phoeuix, Dele
van, Wis.
Favorable mention was made of the Wool
sey seedling and of the collection of Peter
Gideon.
drapes, first to Truman IL Smith, of St.
Paul, for fourteen varieties: second for plate
of Kamelon to Ju.ius Ackerman. of Voung
America, and third to same for plate, of
Agawums.
The new seedling grape of S. S. Work
man, of Lake City, and the seedling of A.
Suiter, of Carver county, received favorable
mention .
First premium to H. F. Baeae, Minneap
olis, on varieties of Hubbard sijuash; first ou
early potatoes to same.
Wjutcr and spring potatoes, flr«t to K. H.
Whipple of Northcouie; second. W. 11. Brim
ball, Minneapolis.
First premium on collection of onions to
J. J. (Joie.Miniietouka; second, H. F. BUBCe,
Minneapolis.
First premium on collection of field and
garden seeds, H. Welistcr. Lake City, .sirty
four varieties; second, Nortnrup, Bruslin A,
Co., Minneapolis, fifty-one varieties.
l'antry stores, first premiums on canned
»t raw berries, and ou bolii currant und rhu
barb jellies.
At the close of tb'- BrSeiOD it was an
aoaaeed Photographer lageraoU, of St. Paul,
was waiting wi'h his instruments
on Her Wabaabaw streei frohl ot
the c.ipit >1 to take a pletnre of the members
standing u|H»n the steps of the capitol build
ing with that structure in the background,
which was successfully aeeompilabed.
ArTKitN'ixiN SKSSIOB
In the afternoon the crstt apple eras taken
up and the varieties placed BJ follows for
general planting: Beech.-r sweet, Orange,
Karly strawtx-rry, Whitney No. 20, I'owcrs'
Red and Virginia. Tin- Minnesota was
ftrieken from trie li't. For planting In lim
ited qunntitles: Hyslop. The Conical,
Beeper blush and nutchlnson sweet were
stricken from the list.
Qreaaa —For general planting: Cooeord,
Delaware, Moore's early, Brighton, Wordi D
aad Bogrn btoe 1"> add '■*■ For trial: Martha,
K'tgers No. 4 and Kraline f. T .
Jane»villc,La.lv and Rogers Nob. i'.', •'! and 4
were stricken from the list.
- —Forgi neral pleating: Black
caps: DuoUttle. Beaeha, ataaas
and fircg^. K;d caps. Zur;i<.r, F.iira-l i;;,iia
and Cutbbcrt. The Purple cane wa* itnckt-n
from II
Currants —For general planting: Red: Red
Dutch. Victoria. Watte: white grape
B.ack Kapsea. For trial. Stewart'* Red seed
ling, Sia*' Black aredliag, Frince Albert.
Gooseberries^ —For general plantiug: Amer
ican seedling and D.wmug. The Houghton
wss stricken from tbe list.
Nstive plums—For gencr»l planting:
Harrison's peach. For-'t g.rbu, Weaver and
. ng stone.
8tr»wberrie*—For gen em i p,anting: Wil
son'* Albany siediing. Charles DoaaJeg,
Downer'* prolific, Green pro!.lie. I
*/;ediiog and Caps. Jack. For trial: Wnid*^r
Chief, Caasberlaad, Triumj.h, Mtaei
MBe, Bidwell, Iowa prolilic. Mini.'
Iinrhester. James Vick, <l.i Iron
clad. Piper seedling.
Blackbi-rris—Kecommended for trial;
-. hardy and Ancient Briton.
brat Smith rauaBaaeBaV'd that the
-s of the society try the cultivation of
! ersoberrW.
K>-so.uUous w«:re adopted tbsnking tbe ;
. ehsraberof eOSBSBBreo, the citizen* of St- .
i Paul, the railroad*, the editor* and reporters
j of tue dally paper*, Wm. ."». King snd Oa*.
r Hobhard for favota exteaded to the society. >
Tbe next winter meeting w'.'i l»e held at ;
. tbe Agricultural e teapolia. The
j »ummer merting wiil oe held in Minneapolis
I :i* lime of tbe meeting* will be de-
I dded upon by the executive committee.
At 5 o'clock the premiums wen- paid, end
: shortly afterwards the society adjourned side !
die.
Creavt Preparation*
\ Are being made by the •*, Psoi Taraen, (or their ;
[ *ob*—ir/tion siaeqt^rade Bad, at their ttf.i. Slon
day. /acsary te. waica wtt tindeahudly be the j
; grsadest ever held la thi* dry.
TRANSPORTATION NOTES.
Tne Wisconsin Central's Xew Line Into St,
Paul.
There is considerable Interest felt in St
Paul railway circles as to the Wisconsin Cen
tral'* uew line to this city. The readers ol
the Globe have been Informed from timeta
time as to the trouble between this road and
tbe Milwaukee & St. Paul. All railroad men
are greatly interested in tbe result On
Monday next, as stated yesterday in these
columns, the Central will commence running
trains into St. Paul, and many railroad men
predict that a rate war will be inaugurated li
the new line. One official remarked yester
day that the Central would, of course, want
all the business it can get, and wouli prob
ably endeavor to maintalu passeuger rates.
It would be likely also to furnish first class
accommodations and in tbat way seek to gel
its share of tbe business, and as lou?
as the other lines let it alone it
will not be likely to begin the
war itself. If, however, the other lines man
lfeat a disposition to have a disturbance the
Central, he said, would be in a position to
obtain a decided advantage in the end. Three
| trains daily arc to be run between Milwaukee
and Enu Claire. A parlor car will be put on
I the day train between these two points, and
the traintUL-n on the passenger cars will all
be uuiformed.
They Dn'i Like the Xeic Tickets.
A special from Galena, III., says: "A
commercial man of twenty-live years' stand
ing said to-day that the traveling fraternity
is getting even with the Chicago, Milwaukee
tt St. Paul Railroad company lor the with
drawal of the 1,000-milc ticket system. He
said that in every case where possible goods
were shipped over competing lines, and that
wholesale merchants iu some instances had
refused to sell goods to parties who Insisted
upon having them shipped over the offending
line. Regarding the case as presented by
the railroad officials, be says ttiat, in the
opinion of traveliugmen, not a single sub
stantial reason has been offered by them for
the change." It is difficult to understand
why the Milwaukee & St. Paul road is se
lected for punishment. The other roadn have
adopted the same ticket that the Milwaukee
&, St. Paul has.
C. W. Smith Declines.
The election of C. W. Smith, at present
general manager of the Chesapeake &, Ohio,
as commissioner of the Transcontinental as
sociation, does not seem to prove a success
as Mr. Smith positively declines to accept tha
position. The association instructed the ex
ecutive committee to select a commissioner.
In the meanwhile Mr. L. G. Cannon will
continue iu the position. It is also learned
that a new difficulty bas arisen regarding the
settlement of percentages up to January 1 In
accordance with the award made bv Arbitra
tor J. F. Tucker. The Central Pacific claima
that its percentage under '.hat award was un
just, and refuses to settle up ou that percent
age, and demands an Increase. A commit
tee has been appointed to consider the mat
ter, and it is probable that the Central Pacif
ic's percentage up to Jannary 1, 1885, will
be increased.
Another Road to Ashland.
The Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western
road, running from Milwaukee to Ironwood,
is lo be completed by the 1st of July next to
Ashland. There It will connect with the
Northern Paeitlc. the St. Paul <fe Omaha, and
the Wisconsin Central. That will give Ash
laud four railroads.
Another Rrenk In the Transcontinental.
San Francisco, Jan. 23.—The Oregon
Railway & Navigation company refused at
the hiDt moment to sign the agreement
reached at the Transcontinental meeting.
The agreement was that the northern lines
were to receive eight per -ent. of the San
Francisco business for keeping out of Cali
fornia, and the southern Hues were to re
ceive eight per cent, of tiie Portland buiness
for keeping out of Oregon. Under this divi
sion of the territory the Oregon Railway A
Navigation eomp.ii]v_clatins on account of
Us steamers bt -tween Sail Francisco and
Portland that It Is not ouly part of the
through line from the east via. Portland to
Ban Francisco, but part of the through liuei
via Han FrancJeco to Portland, and therefore
demands the southern line* shall allow them
a percentage of the eight per cent, paid by
the northern roads. The southern roads re
fused to Knot this. The matter will be sub
mitted to the executive committee. If not
allowed the Oregon Railway <& Navigation
will, it is said, give the required ninety days
notice.
Rail Xntcs.
Gen. Anderson, engineer in chief of tbe
Northern Pacific road, has Just relumed
from Ashland, where he aud Col. Clough, of
the same road, remained Sunday looking
after the Interests of the road. All work ou
the load, so far as surfacing the track Is con
cern! d, will be suspended owing to tbe cold
weather. The work on the roundhouse, and
depot building will soon Im laisbed. Trains
bare been started over the road, and will
leave Aslilund i very other day for Superior.
When tie roadbed is thoroughly ballasted
and finished, a daily traiii will leave Ashland
for Bralnerd, when II will connect with th*
(rain from St. Paul for the Pacific const.
The gross earnings of the Illinois Central
railroad for the second Week in .January were:
Illinois and Southern divisions, 1255,560;
row* division, W0,857; whole line *:iS0,217.
For tbe corresponding week last year tho
gross earnings Were! Illinois and Southern
divisions, $315,497; Iowa divlolon, $85,708;
whole line, $851, ■!''>■; •
The Northern Pacific gives notice that
hereafter all shipment* of freight destined to
points on the Cargo BoMbera railway, west
of Lisbon, must be billed to tbat point only,
Bl the regular rates, tbe delivery at destina
tion to be subject to the pleasure or conve
nience of Hid company.
The last thai was heard of Mr. Oakes Is
that he was, after all, ou the Oregon Short
Liue, trying to get through to Portland, and
that bia ear waa going right oa out to tho
hsiiic point, instead of slopping as previ
ously ordered al Garriaon.
The partial b-irniug of a car on the North
ern Pacific road on Thursday was a very
light affair. It was t.nkeii to Braiuerd by a
ffrt train for repairs. The body of the
csi '■'• j- not injured.
The troln on the Chicago, St. Paul &
Omaha road due here at ni.on yesterday, was
Bre honra Sate owing to snow blockade be
yond Elroy, on the Northwestern road. The
snow In that section Is very bad.
Gen. J. S. Harris, commissioner from
Montana to the New Orleans exposition, was
at the Kortbera Pacific bcail<|uarters yester
day, on bis way io New Orleans.
Jaaaee Cnarteton, geaeral paasenger and
ticket agent of the Chicago <fc Alton road,
with headquaiters In Chicago, ia in towu.
Mr. Ciougb, the attorney for the Northern
Patriae, whoba* been atCtticagO for several
days oo business, ha* returned.
•I. M. Oetae, g'-neral traveling agent of tba
'.;b,n road, le in town.
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