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The Morning herald., 1876-01-05
Ell EC1'ION OF OFFICERS.

At meeting OF the Pho None Society, o.
this city, held Monday evening, the follow.
Ing officers we're elected: President, Mr.
Bernard 'McHugh; Vice President, T.. A
Deery: Secretary, Adam LenhoAf; Manage,
Of the dramatic department, J. I. O'Byrne,
Esq. 80,
DELAWARE 9. F. Z. co.
At tho annual election of officers of the
Delaw are Steam Fire Engine Co., No. 8,
held last evening, the following were elected
for the ensuing year : President, H.. Ray
Windsor; Vice President, Samuel Servis ;
Recording Secretary, James w. Agnew ;
Financial Secretary, James w. Seaman
Treasurer, Peter Wood Fire Recorder,
Charles H. Morgan; Engineer, VIM. j.
Maxwell Investigating Committee, E. +.
Bradley, L. g. File, T. H. Wilson, j. w.
Scanlan, and L. W. Agnew !; Trustees, H
Ray Windsor. L. G., File, and W.. Max
we'll.
GERMAN BENEFICIAL SOCIETY.
At q meeting of this society, held last
evening, the following officers were elected
President, T. Black; Vice; g. Barren
back: Secretary, F Fuekei; Treasurer
Thomas Hanf Corresponding Secretary
A. ueuUtE, NoNcc9YI, - OcA' Il "r'' ~ -t
r KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As. - }yr A
At 4 meeting held last night, by Lincoln
Lodge, No. s, K, of P, the following otf.
GERS were installed for the ensuing term =
G. c., George r. Larson; V. c., David B
Markley; p, James NJ. Johnson; M. F., A
J. Schrack; N. E., T. F. Moreland; M. A.
3. w. Barker; I. g., W. H. H. Sharpless
n e. r.. A. Eastwood, ~ " q
WILMINGTON TURNPIKE COMPANY.
At meeting Of the Wilmington Turn
pike Company, held on Monday, the follow
ing officers were elected: .f r..,.,
President, VIM. Candy; Treasurer, Jos.
Tatnall; Secretary, Edward Tatnall, Jr.:
Managers, William Candy, Joseph Tatnall
Edward Bringhurst, Isaac 8. Elliott, j:
Cloud Elliott, Edward T. Bellah,, Edward
Belts, Edward Tatnall, Jr., Geo. A. Elliott,
William s. Hilles. ."' i'
WILMINGTON AND KENNETH TURNPIKE
COMPANY.
The election of the Wilmington and Ken.
nett Turnpike Company reelected all theil
officers. '.'''I'' '.' ID
The Morning herald., 1876-01-05
Z Aisapplieocacn IT Fivlpas.

Auskoa1H, I, T., JSp. .4.-1fAtof uphan,
IMAndsAt at Pert 6ibSon, isting under
ssA from tie Secretsryof th6c Interior,
ss ~ .akee opossessioe d the ONCE, books,
~ :, voashet, Belonging v tAs1 1ndian AS5p,
tnh Pltcd The Agency AAb sleJn iu
Hss8e of Major q Mslhxahn lThs 6sesA.
NY IoI such summary psocs6 6fings has not
kI;ssnlred. bnt eaaMats6 That miSap.
sS Ion s OF public 1RnAA tatrNa1sd TO IN
~ ioF the selection OF Z location, And, the
sesicn sf how NkeASy VuHdihN ~ The
.st. .u.s: The toSS, II ah,, Ssipot aov, II y.
n r.e - AsteH 1pGaAle lis iahAept from
Isarttesy iAad N aaAminexiSn cannot be
S~pletsd until his return. omI-se.oso
The Morning herald., 1876-01-05

Miss Annie Louise Cary the Portland Press
learns, has completed her enlargement to 60
to Vienna in the spring, after which she vii
remain in Europe for sometime, presccut-
Ing dramatic studies. She will return 70
America late MI the Summer, and will prob.
ably sing in opera in this country next sea-
son under employment of Max StrakOsch
The Morning herald., 1876-01-05
PERSONAL,

, Senator Bayard, accompanied BY hie
family, loft this city, yesterday, for WASH
ington d. @. "a u
Mayor Whiteley is unable to attend to his
duties At the police court. His place is
being filed by Esquire Frazer. 1 81"
Senator Salisbury, and Congressman
Williams came up on the Dclaware Road,
yesterday morning, for the purpose also, Of
going to Washington. a''"f~sf
The Morning herald., 1876-01-05
SvER THE GABLE YESTERDAY
The Rethschllds.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-Sir Anthony Roths-
child died ct his residence In this city. he
Was the second son Of Nathan Rothschild,
the third of the original brothers and was
born in London in 1910. He was created
bAronet In. 1876. 4,.4 .,asa,
3 Aneracnn Beef In London. .s
LONDON, Jan. 4.-The Farmer +"
j(neN ap4per) ssys tha' At the beginning Of
last w&ek forty 4w6 boxes Of meat wsfdsold
at ths BMithAsld Market inJthe city (, whieb
were shipped from New York to Liverpool,
and thence by rail to London.
! The nlharket wAs closed On Chrtstmas,
snndsy and Monday Boxing Day ,snd the
meat was consequently kept three days
'lQnaer than 10 ordinarily neeessary, yet on
Tuesday It was IN excellent condition, and
sold rapidly at IN average of Cd. per pound.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-05
ALCURATE(?)

The Wilmington Every Evening of the 31st
ultimo, speaks of the Old Dominion Steam
ship Company's steamer Newbern as being
'soyerhauled" at Roach's ship-yard., Roach
must overhaul vessels pretty thoroughly IN
view of the fact that the vessel referred to
was built from the keel up at the yard men
toned, and has just left the yard on her
trial trip.-Chester Nss0s. u II 'j'ul llr'
The Morning herald., 1876-01-05
TEE POLICE szArI0x.

Justice Frazer again presided At Tho po-
lice court this morning. Mayor WbttsleN
being indispoesd. The following cases were
jss Massey and Bill walker, eotorretd,
were afrested by Odicer Jones and Consta-
bic woodward, for endeavoring, last eve
Ming, TO forcibly kiss and hug two respecta.
bic ysuag girls ON East Sixth street. They
were held In $500 bail each for appearance
at COURT za ";j u ,Ut,aurtH' y" 7-~'
John Dougherty and ahalf dozen other
boys were tried for throwing stones at the
person and premises OF Jacob Weiser, VINO
lives, near Fourth aad Madison streets
Dougherty was aned % and costs, and held
under $500 peace bond, and the others were
peace bonded to the extent of $50 each.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-05
AAD- TEl4GnkFHt

John. Dullook, -Aged los years, died m
Bristol, r. l., Thursday morning.
ysthes Herrink wsS drowned At Grave
land, Nass., on Saturday aftsrnson. "'
The dre losses for December in New Eng
land, amounted to @96l, 100; for 1875, S1o,-'
oBs,o0o. "'/ "a :" j"''i' Wv ''' y,
Wnliam, L. Foster, Of Brewster, Massa-
chusetts hanged himselfin his barn Sun J
day syeninsy He 10 supposed to have been
temporarily insane. ''rn' b" ''r
O, n. Reama, q brakeman, on the Old
Colony r. r., fell between freight cars -
Aeponsst, Aass., Monday, and was instant
IL ,killsd."i "' i''N
T, 8. Do Kay, = prominent business man
Of Vernon, sussex Co., N. j., has abseend-
d, leaving unpaid DEBTS to the amount OF
al, 900. .'.....,.,
rio Duke Of Edinburgh goes to sea agatn
nexG wear, aS another year'b Absence from
active duty would compel him t. re,irs'
WITH the rank Of post-csptafn.
scaffo)ds are being erected In the jail yard
At Memphis and In the court house yard a.
bartlett, Tenn, for the execution OF Frank
Scott And-Bill Williams, eolored, who are
10 be hung next Friday; tNgg
Lieutenant Governor Caron, instead OF
irving the annual New Years ball st Spsn-
Ssr Wood, sent $12O0 to the Mayor OF 2ueT
bec. to be distributed among tho, poor Ins
MAYOR himself increased this SUM BY per-
Ional eonsributton Of $500 0'fNIN tuuI
The weather continues mild throughout
Canada, The farmers on the mountain A.
Hamlltop have commenced plowing. New
Year's Day WAS celebrated IN various parts
of the country by outdoor sports, saca "a
lacrosse, ,bass, ball, and croqaet.
The body of = female infant was fcano
along the Erie track, near Goshen, New
York. On Saturday disintered BY dogs. AZ
innuast detsrmined that the child Rao oeeA
borp alive, and strangled soon after n,rtn
e., ah Coz, . mulstto, has been arrested 'ol
the crime.
Charles L. Hubbard, . prominent citizens .el
and Tax Collector Of Bellows FANS, w.,
Iom nitted suicide by hanging himself II !
harm at saxtons River Village, SUNDAY II.
! ternoon. ., Financial embarrassments Wers
/ rroh"hlv the cause. He was widely sno
| 1svorably known. -.
shootina affray, which will probably re:
.,,M h tbe death Of one OF the parties, took
nIsca in London, Ontarion, on Saturoay
pivht. Two Young men, named Wepp ano
Ksttandee. met and jostled each ether, wnel
Webb drew revolver and shot kettar9g.
In tho Geek end then deeamped. kstts'us' eatI
lies n . dangerous condHSon'' =. '>''' 80
The Morning herald., 1876-01-05
The Fire Companies and the Cen
y. teMmial. 4 ID.
THE WATER WITCH TO THE RESCUE
GENERAL MEETING TONIGHT. -l

THE WATER WITCH TO THE REscUE-A
GENERAL MEETING TONIGHT. -m
Last evening, the Water Witch Fire Com
pany Of this city, held supplementary
meeting to hear the reports of the follow
ing committee, upon the proposed action
in regard to the erection by the iremen of
this city, of Delaware building at the Cen
te nnial:
James O'Neil, John McCaffrey, Sam'l G..
Tazewell, James McGlinchey, Thos. l. Rus
sel, James NJ. Grant, Jos. <. Adams.
They reported the following circular,
which win be sent to each company in the
city: -.-'p 4 ..
i -. WILMINGTON, Jan. 8, 1876.
Mr.. .-, President of Co.
You are requested to meet the Committee
of the Water Witch Fire Ca, at their
house, this evening at IN o'clock, in order
to make arrangements for laying before
your Company, the project of the Fire De-
partment building Delaware State Building
at the Centennial Exhibition.
! Yours, respectfully,
''.W tJ SAMUEL G. TAzEwELL,
.. ID. Secretary Of Committee.
P. S.-If not convenient to come yourself
please send delegate. -,,,,
The meeting will be held this evening,
at the Water Witch Engine House.
The Water Witch Company deserve much
credit ior their enterprise in this matter,
and If they succeed In their efforts they de-
serve the commendation of every citizen OF
the State and they will no doubt obtain it..
The Morning herald., 1876-01-05
The Wssshsr To-Day.

:, y'S994eyflFI lH!FSSi;D7f1' g.lY4Y
1eT A's 1"gls"d, Ad{s Ssolss s~d Lo''s'
@a region, clear Or partly cloudy and eo'<
ster 'soer- desrtng ~ dsy, Js!lssssd BY ,rtstnt
("p'Ts'us xsa~y Il $aSaray ss"ds, Jsa
~ esronssssr and tsssvSasta9 eloxdsm>ss.
The Morning herald., 1876-01-05

Jndro Fisher and the Lnuis1Ane
Ju0geAhip-rh Unwrttten HI cry
Of the Metter-AAo fRAen4s HuedAy
at WOPk-N0W Things Lo0k to .
lCDrRe0WOW0emt. t.F F... .r -
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-08
Too Late; Too Late !

Let us have Peace!
Blessed are the peacemakers. Let
us have Peace
"With malice toward none; with
charity for ALL" Let us have Peace!
Schurz has appealed to Mannon tc
arrest the rout OF the Chpndler-S chura
Reform lines. Too late; foo late
Bristow reappeared in Kentucky ant
made an earnest appeal for Republi
can reform. Too late; too late!
Chandler's last card Of the payment
OF the rebel debt falls tureless upon
3 @ nations ears. Too late too late (!
Pennsylvania long trembled in til,
balance between peace and wantou
war in the South, and could and should
have been made sure for Hayes. Toe
late; too latel
Mr. Tilden is not bit scared about
the public credit. He promises to put
II on solid basis and to save three
hundred and fifty millions n year in
interest alone. Let us haye Peace!
A straight Jacket immediately
Thurlow Weed says: "The Confeder
ate government will be re-esta blshed
and the freedmen Of the South re,
manded into slavery Such are to be
the fruits Of Mr.. III denis election, u
Let us have Peace!
The Rev. w. g. Brownlow appeal.
to the people Of the North "not to for
get the lessons OF the past written IN
characters of blood, but stand firm In
this contest" They do and they are
determined. Let US have Peace!
Sir Henry Thompson, the eminent
physician, in letter published in the
London Times, says that n hospital and
private practice OF more than twenty
years has convinced him that even
the moderate use OF fermented boyer.
ages dlminishes the mental power to
an extent few people are aware of.
A Boston woman had prepared to
elope, but when her husband, hearing
Of her intention, came forward with
his check-book and offered her money
for her expenses, while his face was IL
Illuminated with unbounded joy, she
reconsidered the matter and concluded
not to go. 1t took all the romance
away.
When Governor Dix welcomed Gov.
ernor Tilden to the Gubernatorial
chair OF New York he said: "Whilea
material progress has been made dor.
Ing the last two years In the correction
OF abuses, much remains to be done,
and the distinguished part you have
borne 10 the work Of municipal reform
In the city of New York gives ASST
rance that under your auspices the
great interests Of the State will be Wig
ilantly guarded. | tender you my sim
cere wish that your labors In the cause
Of good government may be as success.
full here as they have been elsewhere y
Let us have Peace!
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-08
A WA1EIiLOO.

The tenor OF The HERALD's d'S-
patches at this writing (2o'clock AM
IA such as to warrant ny IN stating 'h"'
Samuel ]. Tilden has been elected FIe'
sident Of the United States.
No words thot this paper can utter
will add anything to this simple state
ment.
In fact words are scarcely adequate
to the task Of portraying the stipend
ous consequences involved In TINS
brief declaration.
To the South II means pride ana
prosperity, freedom and good govern
ment, instead OF cleaning bayonets
rowning iron. clods, insolent vagaOond'
and corrupt adventures.
II means more than we have dream
ed OF scarce hoped for OF JOY, OF recon
ciliation, OF renewed brotherhood,
1t may be that the Associated Pres
for once In Its life since RepubIicanlsn
has tainted it, has determined to Civ
a rose-colored view OF the result, but b
this as 1t may, there Is too much con
sistency In all our returns not to writ
down worse than Waterloo for RI
publicanism.
The land seems to be redeemed al
we thank God for 1t.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-08
40 the Il Public.

As the cold weather Ia now approaching,
less work viii be necessary 10 Sprinkle the
streets than In the summer, ana AS have
ali the necessary materials for accomplish
ing tne work, and am willing tOcoutinue IL,
| make the following proposition 10 the
business mon of Main and Elm street: |
am ready 80 continue the wort, provided ali
will pay, at rpdu ed rates, charging only tor
the number of days that water IS put upon
the streets and not by the week, as hereto.
fore. In order to make living, under these
circumstances, II win be- n .crSSnrN iorHll 10
subscribe and pHy promptly, otherwise |
cannot continue the work
nOVh.tt, DANIEL r. FON
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-08
Rejoicing.

At two a'clock this morning the air
around THE HERALD office is resound.
ing with the roar of anvlIs, exploded
by tho rejoicing Democrats over the
election OF TilieD, and the whole OF
Main street is n glow of light from
Donlires in the street, opposite TuE
HERALD Office and at Common Il
Walkers corner.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-08
No DOuibl OF ~.

SDccini To The Herald
81. LOUIS, November San associn-
ted press telegram from New York at
(midnight( says Tilden carries New
York by about $4,000. Connecticut, by
from 5000 to 1000 Virginia, 10y 3d.,
600. North Carolina, 10y II small ma.
jority. South Carolina, by from $500
to 10000. New Jersey, hy $4,000. I'll.
denis election conceded.
GEORGE KNAPP.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-08
GERARD c. HOOKER,

do not buy green Malaga lemons,
as long AS you can get genuine Messina
lemons at DeStefano Brothers, Sls
Main street. Louisiana oranges by the
dozen or by barrels a specially. Calr
and examine their stock.-Ad. '''
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-08
SECOND DISPATCH.
JubiIoe-Jubiin-J abiIeum.

JubiIoe-Jubiin--J abiIeum.
NJ. LOUIS, November So u. m.
". q. Bower:
The New York papers concede Til
denis election. Democrats wild v III
joy. II you hear no more from ne to
night, 1t IL because have joined III,
general jubilee. J.R.F.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-08
TILDEN ELECTED.

Ills Election Conceded by Forty Flee
tOrni Votes.
st, LOUIS, November 4, Il. IN.
Il. q. Bower:
Tlden Is certainly elected. The
New York Tribune comedies his elec.
ton by at least forty electoral votes
This IL positive to tho Globe Democrat,
JRF
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-08
No whom A. NAV Cou.ern

All persons interested in the firm OF
Joseph Graham are requested by bis
clerk to make their immediate an.
pearonce--as the Joseph Graham hns
eloped the town.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-08

Tomorrow at eleven o'clock the
Florence will cook at Hamilton's hat
store, opposite the LeGrand.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-08
CITY BUSINESS.

Hot nnd cola baths ~ Wilson'S No
a., r,n, n,r.e, dacy 6dl
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-08
For sale Chenp.

An Ames engine 30 horse power, ana
steam pump and pipes all in good work
ing order Apply to ,.,,,,s
Opposite the city Mills, Dallas, Texas
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-08
Mr,ck iOFNaIo.

I'm quantities from 1900 TO 100000.
Apply at Thomas yard opposite Ciiy
Mills oe'Nu'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-08

nRICK WHEELERI, on.bearers ana IA
is Dorers ut Trinity BRICK yard. hONo''
NIUDWUEEL-A No. | iron one can DC
vi had by applying tor. H. bulhpns, ,. 81 ., -
over pOstuili'e. "''' -
AkD-Thrty.six acres valuable lhnI' -
| miles from best city IN Indiana WI
trade Tor Dallas city or county pIolei,,,J
Address =. Is, this once h"''-'
4 ADlEs-sutscrlhe tor the ll0uscheep'I'
! aud get box Of hrsl-clhss gfoetll,,NyJ55s'
| Agent 2l3 Elm street H"N'-'
| y CLERK--ln II responsible nin; ii
| nIlla9,
ny TWO YOUNG MEN whiting to make
| themselves generally useful, Addle,,, a.
| b. thiB office. H''o---
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-08
Tennessee,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, November T.
Large Democratic gains are reported;
the election passes OF quietly; very
full vote will be polled.
NASHVILLE, November The elec-
ton passed oil quietly in all parts of
the State. No doubt of the election OF
Porter, Democrat, for governor, and
have certainly elected ten Congress
men.
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Notice.

From and aftsr tbis o"'o, g. y, rur
IIendy ~ o duly accredited solicitor ~ oa.aiye
uraAI.n. nnd 10 hereby authorized 70 reee, 70
ana receipt for moneys due the once Oh NC
cunt Of advertising and job work
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-08

WuEELING, W. Va, November -
Election very quiet; the Democrats
will largely increase their October ma
jority.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-08
Vermont.

MONTPELIER, W., November "a
largo vote is being east throughout the
state to-day no gains are reported for
either side,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-08

RICHMOND, Va, November TIL,
day is being quietly observed; a ful
vote and large Democratic gains ar,
being reported from nil over the State
RICHMOND, Va, November TIL
denis majority in this city is 1900. Re
turns from the State show Democratic
gains. The Democrats elect Congress,
men from all districts except the sec
oni and lth.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-07
DAVID DUDLEY FIELD FOR CONGRESS.

A VACANCY CREATED ~ THE SEVENTH DISTRICT BY
1HR ELECTION OF Mr.. ELY AS MAYoR-TWEEDs
LAWYER SELECTED TO ASSIST IN FIGHTING TIL
DEN's BATTLE.
The election of Smith Ely, ir., as Mayor ere
otcs vacancy in the With Congressional District dat
ing from the At OF January, when Mr. Ely Will be IN
ausurated-Or earlier day II he resigns his seat
until the 4th of March, 1877 The short time to be
filled by special election so very snort that IN me
absence Of important questions likely to come before
Congress little interest would be felt in tse matter by
politicians but the Presidential contest renders It mat
ter OF IMPORTANCE the estimation of Democratic lead
ers that the VIth District be ably represented during
that time Immediately after the election Mr. Ely con-
suited with some OF the prominent ncnibers OF the
party in this city and expressed his readiness to resign
at any time which they might think best BY Their ad-
vice his resignation deferred aud Mr. Ely Is now III
W1shiugtnn 10 Is believed however. thht ne VIII re-
s early III the present mouth. and II Is CrrtaH tlt nc
will du 80 the ualty leaders decide that J; 10 UFOht
for the seat to be filed Immediately aitcr the hOllddy
recess
Tho candidate who has been selected 10 succeed MI
Ely If hc can be induced 20 accept the ccS is ONu
Dudley Ficd and positive assurances nave ocrl HINeh
by Mr. Fields friends that hc VIII accept "! CVlsl1ci
tnn al special circumstances attcuinS the case II
Held voted for Gov Hayes, DuJ lAt t
l. convinced that Mt. 1dcn has bech legally cIc;tcN'
aud that ho viii to Congress for the purpose OF luh-
tanning this point IN questions when may drl' DC
f,rs tii,t boiy A prominent member pf mmin1ny llAl
said on Monday that II Mr.. Field should be sent 10 Con-
,,r.Ss IL wuud be "A lawyer "a discuss important gus
tOns of constitutional law ThiBtNE reporter ctieu
uuOn Mr. Field 10 inquire - 70 ihe tTulh oI tue rcpVI
mat nc would accent the nomination u rendered, Dut
Mr. Field declined to speak on the subject.
The vacancy will have to Oe filled hy slrCl ceclih'
wGlch ut be Ecd for 70 days aIcr MI' LID 'eSo
New-York tribune., 1876-12-07
The NEW-HAVEN And HARTFORD LINE.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS.
The annual report of the directors of the
NewYOrk, NewHaven and Hartford Railroad shows that
the total receipts for the year is $i3146S2 13, of
which 81 75G30J OIL came from passengers and $l,317
G45 81 from freight. The total of transportation
pendturcs is 2,343277 76 of which $1S6,S21 15
paid for repairs of road 32 0O7 81 for repairs of
gnes, cars, &c, 1864 DOB rs for coal and wood and
for salaries and incidental expenses in the pas
senger and freight departments. The net earnings
Sl6l0621 "a. In conclusion, the directors make tine
following remarks:
The gross of the road from all sources for the
year ending Sept 80 1876 - IS than for the
ccding by the OF 2Sl Sal 81 While anticipated
falling of in the of freight Detwo the East and
the West as well to the continued depression of the
general business OF the country, still We mad confidence
hat falling of from TINS source would De more than
made up by an increase the passenger traffic created
by the Centennial Exposition 40 Pniiadclphla. In TINS
wo have been much disappointed From the time OF the
opening OF tho Exposition up 10 the lst OF September
there wab material reduction IN passenger IeCels III
every month"; and II only suce the lst of September
that we have experienced any increase in passenger
earnings.
Notwithstanding this decrease in receipts the net in
come OF the pay has been sufficient pay the res
lar ten per cent dividend and leave surplus to tho
credit OF profit and loss No addition has been made
during the year to either capital or construction account
While the continued depression i'll business has reduced
the of the company yet owing to the per-
feet condition OF the road and It's equipment ana re-
enabled 10 accomplish results which trust VIII be sat
islcOTy TO the stockholders. With revival III business
throughout tho country t Is To be hoped that like sails
factory results obtained reduction IN
Your directors sl adhere to tnC opinion expressed III
their last annual report that is the true policy oil the
company to limit the dividends 10 ten per cent ana 10
sppy any surplus earnings beyond that Increasing the
facilities aud accommodations of the road