A RAILROAD COMPROMISE.
Lockport, N.Y.
Is it true, as reported, that the Northern Pacific Railroad has secured control of the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railroad by the purchase of the latter’s stock?
W. T. Ransom.
Answer.—No. The two roads recently came to an agreement not to encroach on what they are pleased to call each other’s territory. They also purchased of each other such branch lines as they had begun which seemed to be at variance with this understanding as to territory.
ORIGIN OF THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT.
Marion, Ind.
Please give a brief history of the temperance movements in this country.