The Great Northern company took possession of the 3.lt;MX) miles of the Manitoba railway system Sat unlay. General Manager Alohler lias issued a general letter requesting all employes of the live lines to remain at their posts until further notice. It is practically settled that the Pacific extension will not run from .Yssinaboine to Belli igham bay, but from Great Falls to Seattle. The Great Northern has already practically secured control of the Seattle, Lake Shore Eastern, thus availing itself of a comparatively easy passage over the Cascade range. The surveyors are expected to make their report before the middle of the month.