The Sun.
London, England, 1870-02-04 00:00:00

RAILWAY EXPENDITURE AND INCOME.

A paper on the "Statistics of Railway Expen-P
diture and Income " was read at a meet-
ing of the Institution of Civil Engineeis, by 11fr.1
John Harrison. With 'regard to the cirzumstances.
which affect the numbers of persons who travel
first, second, and third classt 11Ir. Harrison said
he believed that where low fares fill the trains, a'
moderate difference in them would tend. to sort the
passengers and increase the demand for first and
second class tickets for long journeys. He urged that
railways might be vastly extended at the cog of
from a,OOO to £5,000 per mile, if the landowners,
would only sell their land at the market value. Such,
lines as might be conveniently worked with light',
engines and low traffic expenses, would prove'
beneficial as feeders to the main lines, and be of much:
social importance to resident occupiers. Since 1840,
the length of railways in operation had been more
than doubled, the general traffic had incgeased 249
per cent., and the goods traffic 400 per cent.

iSiILITAItY DA.NDS.
Many people doubtless think when listening to
martial music in our parks and promenades in various
parts of the country, that the amusement
afforded
is paid for from the pockets of the taxpayers.
This is a great mistake, as the officersof a regiment know to their costz for the subject forms
one of their greatest and most just grievances. The
"Queen's Regulations," after declaring that a
band is essential to the credit and appear-
ance of a regiment, ordain that it is to
be supplied and maintained by the officers,'
each of whom has to contribute twenty days' pay,
towards this object on annointment, and an annual
suoscripnon or twelve clays- -paymuuto vu
uo
made in advance. "Centurion," in writing to the
P,ll Mall Gazette. remarks with reason that it would
be as just to =ice the o,fficers pay for the soldiers'
rifles, which are also an is essential." Whilst ad-
mitting that an M.P. was no doubt expressing the
sentiments of those in whose behalf he spoke, when he
styled an officer as "an incarnation of a grievance,"
it must not be forgotten that opinions have been
expressed by those who know, that were even the
small pay officers receive taken away entirely, a suffi-
cient number of gentlemen would be found willing to
wear the scarlet coat for nothing.

JEOPARDY FOR GROCERS.
The Pall Mall Gazette understands that proceed-
ings will in future be taken against any grocer or
others who hold licenses to sell spirits, wines, or beer,
if they infringe the law by keeping open their houses
for the sale or articles during prohibited hours. Our
contemporary thinks that if we can make shop-
keepers pay a little more attention to the purity of
their goods, their consciences will be so good that
they will .be glad to retire to rest early after a hart
day's work arising from increased custom,

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Prussian, Russian, Italian, Dutch, and other Governments. One
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Ask for LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT, and not for
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THEATRE-ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
dole Lessee and Manager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.

Tins EVENING, at 7, I'M NOT MYSELF AT ALL. At 7.45,
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Messrs. Fred. Yokes, Brittain
Wright, Harry Boleno, &c.; Misses Vokes, Harriet Coyeney,
Kate Santley, &e.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.

THIS EVENING, at 7 o'clock, A KISS IN THE DARK.
After which, at 20 to 8, NEW MEN AND OLD ACRES; Mr
Buckstone, Mr Chippendale. Miss Robertson, &c. Concluding
with THE FAIR ONE WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS:
Mr. A. Wood, Miss F. Wright, &c.