The rates are made by Mexican roads,
which are content with a large reduction
in order to attact the business. The
international lines do not violate the long
and short-haul clans* so far as it relates
to hauls entirely within the United States
territory. But beyond the jurisdiction of
the Federal statute no attention is paid to
its requirements iu making rates.
If this policy is good on our Southern
frontier, there is no reason why it should
not be good on our Northern frontier. At
least, it is not to be doubted that experi
ments in that direction will be made simi
lar to that now being applied outhe Mex
ican international lines. The Inter-State
Commission is reported to have placed
its interdiction on cut rates including in
part ocean or foreign tranrportation, but
it's very doubtful whether such is the in
tent of the luter-Stale act.*
LIKED sINGIM.. 11l I--
A Stranger Who Was Disposed to Avail Him
self of the Congregation’s Courtesies.
Arkansaw Ciavcler.
Congregational singing may carry the
appearance of brotherly love and sisterly
regard (if there is such a thing), but it is
aonstimes far from entertaining to the
person who tabes no part in the perform
ance. Recently, at a very fashionable
place of religious worship, where many
untrained and unmusical voices ran riot
over per.-nasive tunes, a man who knew
more about the grain market than of
“buckwheat notes” lifted np his presumed
voice to assist in the presentation of a
hymn of 'ong and hallowed standing. A
modest but determined-looking fellow
who sloed just in front of him turned
around, touched the singer on the arm
and said:
“Do you Ivio in this town I”
“Yes,” the singer replied, after allowing
his voice to fall to the floor.
