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Nov, Term, 1876.
GRAND JURoRs.
s. A. Woods, +. Z. Gilkic,
II. Spurrcll, W. b. Moore,
W. Hawkins, o. b. Ivcrson,
A. II. Buchanan, Henry Mills,
L. S. Gregory, Amos Hubert,
Edward Shonc, ID. L. Leighton,
J. n. Low, John II. SWEET,
II. ID. Morgan, Frank Mathews.
PETIT jurors.
William Hunt, NJ Mcnamara,
JAS Cuthbcrt, j. II. Perkins,
Jus. Long, William Allick,
Dennis Brigham, Ezra Hatch,
Amos Hurst, John Gilbraith,
S. Giddings, Frederick Johnston,
W, II. Vale Robert Hughes,
William Stockton, Geo. Saunders,
Kenric Shone Isaac Peer.
For March Term, 1877.
GRAND JuRORs
Chas. Stackpolc, Henry McClurg,
A. A. Blackman, John Richards,
c. NJ KikCndall, Hugh Ross,
John II. Hilton, Il. c. Ferguson,
Joseph GctchcIl, II. A. Edgar,
w. +. Eddy, S. 4, Packwood,
W. ]. Finlason, j. II. Irvine,
Jas. Caldon, Daniel Marvin.
PETIT JuRoRs.
John Mcdonald, G. Goodrich,
G. D. Neville Jas, HIATT,
J. Mowatt, o. S. Young,
W. w. Larrimcr, ID. Humphreys,
Geo. Walker, J. J. Fields,
Jas. Austin, Tamlin Elwull,
Jas. Mastcrson, Royal Haskell,
+. Stinson, JAS. Clark,
NJ W. Packard, G. NJ. Cedergrcn.
Proof received on application OF JAS. HIATT
for retail liquor dealers license. Proof be-
ing satisfactorily made leave was given him
TO take out license for one year, in Stila-
guamish Precinct Witnesses, Benz. Stretch
and J. G. Fallnnsbce. His bond as retail
liquor dealer was thsA examined and APP
proved. Sureties on tho bond, Isaac Cath
cart and j. G. Falansbec.
In view of the near approach of the Cen
tennal Anniversary of American Indepcnd-
ence, it is fit and proper that steps should be
taken by the people OF this county to so OBJ.
serve that day, that its celebration may be
remembered by all now living here or in
terested in the progress of our people.
Therefore the County Commissioners of Sno
homsh county recommend that n Mass Meet
ing of thecitizcns Of the county be held at the
county seat, at as early u day as convenient,
for the purpose of providing means, and
making all necessary arrangements for hold
ing said Celebration at Snohomish City the
the county seat of the county, and to provide
for 50 conducting said Celebration that full
opportunity shall be given for representing
the local interests of each part of the county,
and as a means OF securing full account for
preservation Of the early settlement, history
and progress Of our people, it is further
suggested that u suitable person be selected
at said meeting to write up these matters
and act rs Co. Historian, and that the facts
thus gathered be published and preserved
as Il permanent record Of the occasion.
1t is ordered by the Board that the above
recommendation be spread upon the records,
and published IN the proceedings of this
session of the County Commissioners Court,
The following bills were then examined,
allowed and ordered paid to wit:
Court Bill, grand jury fees, March Term,
1876,
GRAND JuRoRs
John Ross, 5000 James Towne, O2O
+. L. Foss, 900 j. ID. Morgan, 0. 90
VIM Whitfield, 1920 r. II. Hancock, 2O.6O
, 1876-05-13

I,W. II. Ward, County Auditor of Sno-
homish County W. r. hereby certify the
above to he the full true and complete rec.
ord Of the proceedings of, the County Com
missioners Court OF said County, at their
regular May Session, 1876 as above setforth
W. II. WARD, CO. dudi'or.
By ELDRrDGE MoRsE, D,pv'H
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-07-18
Sa9rgang s. Qu6uque Soma, Qmfag oem 1s. Suit 1876.

iinb fur BEN 3oa irsens sin.s 9beiles Der.
ielben baftbar, sins burd.
Die 8abI bes @bseorbnstsn Darrell pon
0ouiiiana wurbe beitdtist. Sbne Debate
marbe Der SeidIuBantras, wona9 &obert
6. Sdend ii9 bur9 ben Gintritt in bas
Oireftorium Der emma 8erswertsssieas
idaft elmer sinem @sianbtsn Der Ser.
Staaten i6le3t anitebenben Sanbluns
i9ulois semadt bat, ansenommen.
Sin @Iifpunid S9rsibsn bss arsens
tinii6en Gonsrehes gum bunbertiten @es
burtstase Der &spubIit murbe on ben
ausiduB fir 9luspdrtises psrrpie:
len. Der geri9t bes Gonferensausi9ui;
ies iiir bic SilberseIbuorlase uurbe ansss
nommen. Sa Der Gonferen;ausiduB fir
Oas Snoianerbubset ii9 ni9t einissn tonn:
ten, uuros er, ba ser Senat basislbe ses
tban, pieoerernannt. Der 9lusiduB, mel.
der nit Der llnteriu3uns ser sssen abams,
ben S3riftfibrer bes 9auies, srbobsnen
gei3uIoisuns, baB er Mitslisbsr bes Sau.
les gu 9uniten zines @sieeentuurfs gu
beeinflufen periudt babe, beauftrast nors
ben mar, beridtete, baB bic 9lntIase isbsr
Begriinbuna entbebre.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-07-18

3ari4, 10. SuIi. Sn bem etwa pier
(beuti6e) MeiIen BON bier seIesensn Glss
piitbete uersansene gsa9t elm fur9tbarer
SranS, rueI9er sweiunbfiinfsis Sduier in
ai9e leste. 3wei gerionen perbsn per-
miBt.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-07-18

HS Tur fir bic Ssleer, bic per regiiirirten
Srirf sssr &oueg Sroer ssianet m,rSen, iber-
nsbmsn mir bic 0erantwcrtliGfsit.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-07-18
Amsfdmoif&e 2sanof&au.

Gs i4eint, baB 8ismart Der 9tatios
nalliberalen ober bic Nationa0iberalen Biss
marts los isin wousn, aber nod wabr.
ideinIi3er 1T, baB beibes Der Gaa isin
mag. Sn Der preuBii@en Rammsr srifi
Winbborfs sMeppen tirsli9 bic Hesierums,
aber b.ionbers Der aau,Isr, bsi g,sIssen,
bsit Der 8erufuns Der Reidsbeamtsn Wti.
nifer on 8iilow unb Gsi9stansIers
ANTS Eraiibent. $ o ffmann in bas preu.
Biide 'Wsmiiterium an. Sbn unteritiste
Sir6ow in elmer i9arfen &eoe. Der prsu:
Biide Observation-Disclosures purbe pon
beioen na9 @ebibr seseiBelt unb gir9om
sins in ieiner Hsbe iopeit, baB er iaste:
@enn Der Jtei9ston3Ier mad SeIisbsn
uniere b09iteu Snititutionen anbsrn tann,
oann banfen mir bod slei9 ab. @o,u
oenn nod iiberbaupt bieieS parlamentari,
ibe Weisu." lleberbaupt mar bic Spra9e,
Die Sir9ow iiibrte, eine iebr bittere. Sb
Oies baber setommen, oab oieGeseruns, we
aus ueri9ieoenen anSei9en Su erieben lit,
nit ben Hationalliberalen bre6su piQ,
wiilen mir ni6t. aber iebr Iei3t mOsIi9 lit
oies bsnn bod. gSie es i9eint, iinO iie benz
aansIer nod ni6t ;abm senus; aber ibrer
Dieinuns na9, babsn iie i6On uieI gu melt
nadseseben uno poasn iib ieet itemmen.
Gin iebr bebeutenbes greisniB
in Der &eibe Der ii5 itetis mebrenbsu @rin:
Der: Yro;elie lit bieie &Ode aud Su pers
sei9nsn. Gs 1T biss elm grtsnntnib bes
bOditen @eridtsbsies, bss Sbertribunals,
weIdes 10 siemIi3 alle @riinoer uon 1871
lI72 fir bas @sfdnsniB reif ma6t, inbem
es faIi6e Soripieselunsen ourp Yroipette
uon Attien llnternebmunsen ais Setrus
qualii,irt. Oieie Gntideiouns bat Der
bOdte @eridtsboi bel Oem Yru;eB sessn
bic grinoer Der Stollberser @Iasbats
ten @eieai6aft sefdQt, weI9e ibren
&;riinbsrsepinn nit in ben &auiprsis
einsere6net batsn. Sas lit aber notos
rid bel fat alien grinoungen sei6eben,
uno eS iinb bana3 Die @,riinber ialt obne
9lusnabme benz Strafritter uerfallsn.
@lei93eitiS babsn bic 9lttionare 9lusi9t,
opeit bic @riinSer nod bsmittelt linb, ibs
nen ibre 9riinberseuinne auf Dem 8ese
oes GiuiIproSeiies gu entreiBen. 0tan barf
annebmen, oaB bic grosene bieier grt sun.
Ssrblt sroBe SerbaItniiie anuebmen ,per'
ben. Inter ben @riinoern aber, wel6e
bisber nit ibrem &aube firitIib idwelsten.
berridt elm paniidsr S9reden.-DaB man
absr ni9t allsin bic tlsinen 0isbs bdnst,
ionbern aud bic srOBen, benefit bic Yerurs
tbsiIuns bes Se,rn sebeimen @Ommsrcien:
ratbs Wrsbe, Der Sanquisrs @rapenitein
unb absl, alls brei Yalaiss unb Gittersutss
bsiissr, gu 9 MOnatsn @sfdnsniB.
Sn Odnemart bat es bas Winiitss
rum su elmer abbdrtuns sesen parIamsns
tarii4e gsisbsrlassu sebra4t, bic benz nor
bii@en Rlima ale gbre madt. Oas Wi:
niferum, bas uOrsusswsiie bic erite Rammer
(eanbstbins) reprdientirt, lebt wesen Der
MiIitdrfrass idou Ianse init benz GOltss
thing (,weite 9ammer) auf seipanntsm
GuBe. Dieter Conflict sins iowsit, bab
am "a. Sum- bic Rammsrn Elm einitimmi.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-07-18
9c6 .Ar6eiten aTer Art prompt uHb bilig
ausgefi6rt.
Office Ser @asette
go. 442 IainitraBe, ,tuiiden 4. u. 5.
Snfdnoif6e 2sunof6a,t.

Seibe Parteien baben nun ibre
Ganbioaten aufseitellt unb ibr @abIpros
sramm erIahem, Der 8abItampf bat allen
grnifes besonnen unb uon ben YoIititern
werben nun AUDI bereits 8ere9nungen unb
Spefulationen iiber bas alIenfauise &s:
iultat Der @abl semadt. gines unierer
8e6ieIbIdtter sibt bariiber foIsenbe 3abs
len:
&epublifanii9e Staaten:
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-07-18

@slesr, bic bic Samffas absnb sinssbsu, mer-
ben nots ia Der folseneen Nummtr auittirt.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-07-18
3uiammen. :. LAC
Swei felb tie Staaten:
lC(.eI..sTs4........
SuIammen

9ie nit beSei6nsten Staaten iinb BEL
Der lstten Wabl oemOf,atii6 sesansem.
Nir iinb Der anii3t, baB bic Staaten
gtew;gorf unb Snoiana iiderIid bemofra'
tii9 ssben weroen, ba ia bic bsmotratil9en
Ganoioaten serabe aus bieien Staaten iinb
nnb nit benielben 1T bic Yrdlibsntenwabl
ben 0emOfraten idOn nit finf Stmmsn
WealOritdt sefidrt.
&ir ieIbit ueroen entidiebcn auf Settle
Der Semofratiiden Partei iteben, bsnn ibre
9runbidseu. ibre Ganbioaten ssfallen uns
pieI bsner, als bic fer &epubitaner. Die
0emOtraten warsn uon ieber sers9ter unb
menise, porurtbeilspoa sesen bic RatboIi.
Ten, ais bic &epublitaner, bic nod INNER
mitSorlisbe ii3 nit aaenRattbo bolitsnieinben
perbunoen buben. slls &atboItsn bese6s
rem mir feline 9unlt upn ir9enb elmer Yars
tel bes 9anbes. g8aS mir forberu, lit nur,
bab man uns in 6rieOen laiie unb slsi9bs:
redtist nit anoern &elisionsbefsnntniiien
balts. @irSsn ii9 bic GepubIitansr pon
ben psridworenen &atbolifsuieinbsu oiisn
loslasen, bann f0nnten mir uns aud ibnen
anidliebsn, 10 aber mare es pon unierer
Seits unuerninftis unb abseidmadt, fur
iie am Stimmfatsn einjutreten, neil mir
babur6 nur iensn @aunern gum Siege per:
belfen wiirSsn, bic uns anfeinben ano be:
briiden m09ten. g8r boiisn, baB bel Der
nd9iten Wabl bic Ssctsnporurtbeile glenn:
LID in ben 5intersrunO ssSrdnst perben u.
iinb iiberseust, baB bic SatbOliten ibre
gfi4t sssen bic &sIisiOn uno bic beiten
Snterenen bes 9anoss alIsssit erfillen.
Stets werSen iie auf Seite Der wabrsn
Greibeit, @eredtisteit, auf S.ite Der ars
men uno geSradten iteben, sesen 1yrans
net, nnebrlidteit unb poIitiide @aunersi.
Oab es aud republitanii9e 3situnsen
sibt, bic anertennen, baB bic Domination
Tilosns cine sIadlide unb quite III, benefit
bic New Yorter v9anosIs Seituns". sic
idreibt:
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Oeuti d I a n b.

Mes, 10. SuIi. Sn elmer Roblensrubs
Bel Ct auolb purben seitern susiunouisr:
,is Ysrionen bur& i@Iassnbe Wettsr sstOo:
tst unb Al anbsrs i9wsr permunsst.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-07-18

gn;sisen fiir pienies, 0ctitrisn, GlldSipiels
&C., als benz @eihe Der faib. 8irbe supirsr, fu-
ben feline Iufnabme.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-07-18

Seiratts- unp Sotssanssism mii Gprad
$3.50, rbne Spra9 $l.0O.
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greise dsr Anzeiseu.
9nealsNs4i3st.

Inter .3elsn 8resisr mxbsn ni&t anstnsn,.
men. 8iir jete 3tle BREWER seer brsn Haum
tas 1. yPaI 10 9ts.. bic nGdftu Wale Gents.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-07-18

aae anseisen ienbe man ipateitens
Montag Mnracm Elm.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1876-07-18

ausnarHas an,sissu maH.n soraassasa ras..
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Snrtet.
&nnfantinopeL 12. Suli. Die
3abluns Der Staats,inisn 1T abermals
aufsei9oben worben.
The New York herald., 1876-12-14
BANK TAXATION.

Az the Clearing House yesterday afternoon an im
portant meeting o. bank officers OF this city held
or the purpose Of discussing and taking action upon
the question Of excessive taxation. The meeting
prsed tho presidents representatives OF nearly all
the great financial institutions
Tho meeting took general tone OF complaint, as u
was held 10 confer upon somc means for securing
ei from excessive TAXATION which had now become
oppressive The banking interest that some OF the
larger considering the subject OF
ducpg their capita. The Fourth National Bank had
already done this and others considering the
expediency OF dong so. The banks being the
natural cnsodians OF com, nov daily arriving IN this
country IN considerable amounts IN payment of tho
balance Of trade fortunately turned n our favor u
thought, under the circumstances, that was OPP
prcssivc that tax should be LAID upon the banks for
prescrving II for the general good and ultimate re-
sumption.
Tac paper currency also up for discussion and
l, was thought, inat currency having no means OF rc
sumption or innding operated to eiufe the rate OF
interest anu thereby prevented BANKS from earning
The ega! rate OF interest by which they might reIn
curse ,hemsc tor the heavy tax laid upon them
The taxes had been imposed by the general govern
menl for war purposes, and tho exigencies having
passed away they should be removed IL was unfair
10 tax this use o! capital 10 disproportonate degree
especially at time when the county and CONNER
cnl interests demanded such institutions as auxiiar
TO the government IN the restoration oil specie pay
ments The effect OF such uncaua. taxation only
tended to extngush institutions wpicn the best good
OF the country required 70 be strengthened
In reference state taxation upon banking inter-
the amount also thought Ia be excessive. ln
sttutious IN this city taxed not only al par
value OF stock but the value Of the surplus also with
permitting stockholders the privilege accorded 10
all other owners OF personal property. that OF deduct
ing debts This Is Discrimination against that class
OF property which there seems no good reason II
Is well known fact that institutions are assessed
TOR taxation "a different counties and cities IN the
State rates. from 20 per cent on 81 10 the
full value OF capital ana surplus such diversity not
only unair hui operates the prejudice OF this cty
already ovcruurdened as II is by the competition IN Tho
great railroad interests and by other commercial in
fuences, all competing for supremacy.
A committee was appointed TO confer with the State
relief
The New York herald., 1876-12-14
THE CoRONER's WORK.

Coroner Croker yesterday held the following In
quests
In the Of Mary " Leo, ton years Old Of No 3S9
East Thrty-fourth street. who was accidentally shot
and killed by her father Robert Lee. on tnc night Of
the lat inst The family supper and tho father
who had been hunting Long Island, was showing
his plso; 10 his vile whom II accidentally went on.
In the case James Conravey, aged thirty-twe, o.
No ls5 Second avenue, who died from injuries acct
dentally reccvcd by falling from and being run over
by No. 36 OF the second avenue iino noar Twenty
FIRST street. the LIST inst
George J. MilInston, aged forty or Jcrssy City
accidentally Toll down the basement Of NO. Chatham
square yesterday morning and was instantly killed.
Charles Froclich, aged AIR., Of No 406 West forty
ninth street, died suddenly yesterday.
Patrick Brennan. aged sixty, OF No. 2oS Wcsl Hous
ton street, was founa dead his bad yealAEday Aftsl
anon. =.
The New York herald., 1876-12-14
A TALE OF THREE CITIES.

NEW YORK coNFIDENCE WOMAN ARRESTED
IN ITHACA ron CRIME COMMITTED IN PH11A-
Observation-Disclosures HISTORY OF CLEVER
WOMAN.
Mrs Mary Miller, now prisoner in Philadelphia,
q most accomplished confidence woman Of this city.
was captured sunday the Clinton House, Ithaca
through the proprietor, Mr.. Thompson, recognizing
her from reward circular issued by Detective Pink
crton, OF this CITY, Mr. Thompson called in Chief of
Police Williams and they agreed that the description
perfectly concided with the suspected woman, who
then going by tho name Of Mrs Taylor. She
sentcd to 60 to Philadelphia to tho
charge OF stealing a. trunk, the contents
Of which were worth $4,000, from the Con-
are as follows On November 2 1876, woman regis
tcring the namo OF Mira Howiand. Auburn, n. y,'
appeared at the Continental Hotel, and took room.
remaining until November .. at one ?. NJ. when she
le having made representations 10 different parties,
first that she was gong to ST. Louis again to Wash
ngton and 10 New York. She succeeded IN stealing
ana taking with her Saratoga trunk aud vase or
sntchei. which she obtained IN the following man
ncr:-0n November s, 1876, Mrs Adclinc J. Young,
Of Baltimore, Md, with some friends. arrived at
the Contine entail Hotel and assigned room on the
noor below Mrs Howand's On the following day
Mrs. Howland succeeded in making Mrs Youngs nc
quain,ancc the reception room; having first asccr
tanned Mrs. Youns's ramc, hrS Howlana introduced
herself claiming previous acquan nanco with her at
New Orleans, which, although ialsc enabled Mrs.
Howlant TO have a speaking acquaintance win Mrs
Young, ana 10 proclaim 10 Inc servants that sne ana
Mrs Young SISTERS Also TO ascertain from
Mrs. Young that she mrs Young visItng
the Centennial Exhibition daily. ny this device Mrs.
Howand succeeded IN gaming admittance to Mrs.
Young's room through the servants On tho morn
ing Of November Q, Mrs Young having gone 10 tho
exhibition. Mrs. Hcw!and visited her room sent for
ocksmith-rcprcsenting she bad lost the key to her
trunk-packed her tMrs. Youngs) wardrobe II, sent
for and paid Mrs. Young's BILL ordered a porter and
carriage and had the baggage removcd-al being per-
formed in such regular manner that no suspicion
was excited in the minds Of those 10 tho hotel until
Mrs. Youngs return late IN The acrnooE.
THE woMAS's AsTEcKbkxrs
Mrs. Mary Miller has resided for years this city
and lis Immediate vicinity. and has followed the pro-
fcsson OF hotel thic Tor Iieen years at least About
years ngo sac was tried at the Coury OF General
Hotel. OF laccs ana jewery worth So, 500 Mrs Miller
arrested In Fifth street. at her home, near
Beethoven Hail She was pardoned OF prison last
April tor exemplary conduct Her only died while
she in prison. She claims that Miller Is not her
right name and that nobody knows IL. t.M
The New York herald., 1876-12-14
TRIALS FOR TRAVELLERS.

To TIE EDITOR HxRALD:--
We you allow me little space In your valuable
paper 10 make q suggestion to the Harlem and New
York Railroad Company II is this:--lhat white
making rules for the observance OF the conductors
they do not forget lay on the propriey
oi their treating passengers and especially ladies with
20 tlemanly courtesy. The suggestion grows out OF
the loowsng iacts "A lady. commuter, happened
morning to iorsct hcr rocgetbook conian ng her
commutation book. Borrowing little money nom
friend the car she pad her fare down she CITY.
Returning, she passed through the Central depot
usual and took her seat In the When the
for bcr fare sho banded him nfteen cents
the price OF ticket TO Morrsanin He demanded
twenty cents She related TO him the stances;
that she commuier, had accidentally left her
pockctbook with commutation tickets Mt home, and
had with her only hnecn cents. Then ycu must
leave the train. When the train stops you will have
to get out You may Imagine the feelings OF the
lazy thus addressed in the presence or car full OF
passengers When tho car stopped al Eishty-sI1th
street, il seemed 10 be waiting Tor her 10 make
ext Confused by what had transpired she hesitated
whether To leave the train not The conductor
then her aud dic not mend the matter by tho
following address lyon are u lady, and II you give
me your word that you will repay me the Ave cents,
which will pay for your fare CT my pocket,
you need not get on ncre" Tho train was then
started again. Farther comment 10 unnocesanrz
DEcKxBER 10, 1879. hoRRISANIA
The New York herald., 1876-12-14

and waiting until the settlement OF that for
better tines but how the 10 live ~ the mean
umes II seems 10 me very strange thing that 50
many OF u can be hungry. or on the verge OF H. and
yet there 10 not among Us life enough 70 let II be
known 10 the city authorities that ~ TINS exceptional
time something ought TO be done TO give US chance
10 i've"
-RB CHARITABLE SOCIETIES.
u was stated by some OF the men conversed w19h
that their families had been helped BY The private
charitable societies. but that the assistance thss
gained vas not adequate 10 the necessity and could not
bo counted on as sufficient. with It's continuance,
70 save IRON suffering and hunger.
ANOTHER DESTITUTE FAMILY.
In row OF tenement houses. In Mott street. stands
huge, dilapidated structure. bearing the number
oil 22s In this building dweils iam,ly, named Par
ker husband wife and four small children The hus-
band 70 laborer and when able 10 get work Is usually
employed on the wharves
For months he has not been able 10 earn : livcli-
hood for hts family and attery he mas almost failed
entirely Scarcely fragment OF furniture is in their
room. rough. broken-down structure in corner Is
whero the father mother ana tho youngest children
sleep, while pile Of in another affords shelter TO
the older children Hunger adds IT'S pangs 10 tho trials
OF this wrctchcd family. Fire or warmth Of any kind
there 10 mona
The New York herald., 1876-12-14
i srnoSo APPEAL.
NEW YORK ASSOCIATIONS
ron IMPROVING rHx CONDITION or THE Poor,
NEW YoRK Dec Ia 1915

NEW YORK AssOClATION ]
ron IMPROVING CONDITION or TnE PooR,l
NEW YoRs, Dec. Is, 1916.
To rHE EDIroR or TIE HERALD:--
mistaken impression, 10 some extent prevails that
thero is present unusual amount OF destituton.
Tho contrary Is true. There has no time bccn
greater suffering In this city, especially among
who are usually selfsuppor.ng. There has no time
been greater necessity for liberal contributions from
the charitable The demands upon The New York As.
sociation for Improving the Condition Of the Poor,
during the past three winters have been great
not only 10 consume lis current receipts from
trbutions, but almost 10 exhaust It's large reserve
funds accumulated IRON fegac,cs. The association,
therefore, finds itself without any adequate means
relieve me suffering which pressing Tor assistance
almoner OF the pubic authorities TO certain limited
extent oy undertaking tho trust OF distributing the
sam Of tl0 900 appropriated from the moneys.
accounted f0rj bus this amount Ia wholly inadequate
70 meet tho necessities Of the hour. and there has
The New York herald., 1876-12-14
THE ERIE RAILWAY.

REPORT OF REcErvEn JEwErT-A TABLE OF
STOCK AND DEB1s--A CONDENSED STATEMENT
OF EARNINGS AND PArMzNTs-A DEFICIT
OF ONE AND QUARTER MILLIoNs.
Tho report OF II. Jswet.. Receiver OF the Eric Rail-
why, which has just been rendered. shows the follow
ing table OF stock and dcbts:-
Capital stock as by charter, which has been
fully paid $50. $50 910
Funded debt by report and 81, 271 s4
Foating debt - last repors.............. l42l6sl
Ivoraso rate Of in,cres, oni funded debt per cent,
currency.
Tho tablo OF cost OF road and equipment shows
total by tho present report Of $ll7,140. 2S7 A.
against s115 o46 63 last year. OF cost
amounting TO 144 $40 ST. Among tho items or this
table $7sl7 5ss 81 for frcgnt aud other cars Tho
number OF tons OF freight carried during tho year
was 5,972 s1s and Of passengers 50i2,sal. Tho cx-
pensc OF maintaining tho road 50 $50. 4s6 45 OF
which the amount allotted 10 PASSENGER transportation
was s6o7,7sS 81, and to freight si.o62 75l l4 The
expense oil repairs OF machinery was 81 G64, 456 81,
and OF operating tho road, SO a36 255 40. making
total Of expenses OF transportation amounting 10
SI2. oj1 POI IS Following Is condensed table OF
earnings and payments
EARNINGS
Passenecrs...... S3427 $40
Other sources on Ere Railway proper. oS4 oos
Sources other than the Ere proper, ferries,
docks, express, baggage &c.............. 6sz304
Total. SIG, 53s 7e5
PAYMENTS.
Tran sporta,ion expenses. SIP 231 20I
Int funded debt. bt................. g. 76l 96l
Interest bonds, mortgages, &c......... 5q2 6lG
Gold premiums. .................. 36sO
Rental for leased lines. es.................. 1s3024
Taxes New Jersey and Pcnusyivnnia...... 3o2l2
REORGANIZATION. ........................... 44l4
CLAIMS due prior to October, 1874 paid.... 24127
Other expenses, as ferries, docks, &c. $685. lo3
Total ......................... $l7 .6o 3a5
Deduct earnings. 16. 500 765
Dc1cit. .....!................ 81, 229 $50