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Decreasing Snowfall on the Sierras.

From the Virginia City Chronicle.
The snowfall on the Sierras has been very
light the past winter. At the Summit and Cis-
60 the greatest average depth falling at one
time this year has not exceeded SIX feet. The
average fall in former winters has been over
twenty feet. In the winters of 1868 when
cisco was the terminus of the Central Pacific
railroad, the snow felf TO a depth of over so
feet.
This was before the snow-sheds were built
when the railroad company had over 900
men employed in ShOvelling snow from the
deep cuts between Blue Canon and Cisco The
passenger trains at that time consisted of only
TWO coaches and one baggage car. and were
drawn the last eight miles-froTn Enigrant Gan
10 CIScO-by eighteen ten-WheeI locomotives
over 500 tons OF Inetai-driving "A snow plough
as large as two story house in front of them
AT that time the line OF the road wound through
tr;ickleSS forest over 40 miles in length stretch
Ing from Iruckee the east to Alta on the
west, trains frequently being brought to q stand
stlIl 10y fallen trees ObStructing the track
vi the vast forests that then covered the sides
ana crowned the SUBMITS of the SierraS along
the line oi the road scarcely veStige now re-.
mains Since the building of the road a swath
over twenty miles in breadth has been moved
through the ancient forests bordering the track
whose dark receS>eS ObScured 10y thick foliage
nad never even been penetrated by the RAYS of
the sun before the advent of the iron horse
The decrease in the snowfall IS said to date
rom that event, and is mainly attributed 10 the
ACT oil THAT portion OF the country beng entirely
denuded of timber
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The Pluto Girls Debut,
From the San Francisco Cali.


When girl reaches womanhOod and her fam
lily desire TO indicate to the tribe that their
daughter has reached the manageable period
she makes her debut, as you say in English but
the Plute girl comes out in an entirely different
way from that adopted by herwhite sister. Just
before she reaches wOmanhood her grandmother
mas especial charge of her. TO that old lady,
whose years are supposed 10 have brought wis
uOn- the girl l. given. She sch )OlS her in do
meStlc duties and explains to her the nature
and Importance OF the witely relation The
girl then goes with two Older female relatives
TO teePee, which Is small wigwam, where
she remains with them twenty-five DAYS. Dur
ing TINS time she performs work which is sup
posed TO be strengthening. II consists chiefly
OF p1llng wood. Three times day. at morning
noon and night. she stacks five piles of wood
making fifteen each day. Every five DAYS her
relations take her tn the river 10 battle and at
the end of the time She gives her clothing to
her attendants and returns to the family lodge
very frequently the wardrobe which she pre-
sehts her female attendants is quite extensive,
ana Is regarded by them as a valuable present
hen the young girl has spent twenty-five
days N the teepee she has made her debut into
The society OF her tribe, and that is considered
as public announcement that she is ready to
marry.
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Holding the Bride as Security.

From the Atlanta Constitution
One Ofthe most novel marriages in the history
Of Norwood took place last week The appii-
cants were lady and gent of the ebony hue
The young justice of the peace, VINO is very
conversant with the law, but "a little inexperi-
snced IN PERFORMING marriage ceremonies. pro-
ceeded 10 unite the happy pair. His face bore
marks OF excitement, and. in a nervous tone he
oade the two join hands. This they did Joining.
however, their left hands, and were made. one
The joyous couple then proceeded to depart
%nereuppn the following conversation enSued:
j. P-"Where's my fee; you didn't expect
me To marry YOU for nothing, did your
Groom texcited@"W boss / amt got a
cent How much do YOU charge? 1 didn't
know had 10 pay for marrying
j. P-"S2.JO. IN just keep your wife here
until you go and get the amount" tAt the same
time bidding the blushing bride TO take her
seat
GroOm-NWell. III go try TO git it''
On he went To procure an order from his en-
ployer, but, staying rather long, the bride
moved restlessly toward the door.
Take your seat was heard in solemn tones
nom the justice of the peace.
She complied. but what her feelings must
nave been can be easily described. However
the groom returned i'll due time, settled the bill
ana took his 'pawned" bride home, a wiser ii
not q better man.
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SPECIAL NorrcE.

IRFSPECTFEIIIY CALL THE ATTENTION OF
ARCHITECTS AND THOSE CONTEMPLATING
BUILDING. TO MY STOCK OF FlRST-CLASs
HEATING APPARATUS. AND MOULD PARTICU.
LARRY CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO THE
WROUGHT IRON FURNACES FROM THEWEIIr
KNOWN FACTORY OF REYNOLDS e SON
WHICH CONSIDER ASGOOD If NOT SUPERIOR
To STEAM HEATING Al ONE HUNDRED PER
CENT CHEAPER IN COST WOULD ALSO CALL
YOUR ATTENTION TO THE WFfI-kNOWN
FIREPLACE HEATERS, FROM THE FACTORY
FAM rs SPEAR, FOR HEATING TWO OR MORE
ROOMS ABOVE. FOR ECONOMY AND HEAT
ING QUALITY THEY HAVE NO EQUAL. THESE
HEATERS AND FURNACES ARE BEING USED
EXTENSIVELY IN SOME OF THE FINEST
HOUSES IN THE CITY, WHICH WE TAXI
GREAT PLEASURE IN REFERkI NC TO. ACALI
i SOLICITED AND ESTIMATES PROMPTLY
FURNISHED.
WALTER ID. WYVILI. EXCLUSIVE AGENT,
ape No. 452 Pa. AVE. NEAR Ala STREET
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In connection with the passenger business it may be
stated that during 1881 there were handled on the
pieces OF baggage as against LA 1872 in 1888. The
entire payments eI for lost and damaged baggage
The number of tons of freight moved over Main
Line and branches, not including l.1s91S5 tons of
fuel and other material for the Company use, was
SD tons; for the bre PREY year u GA l60 tons,
cent There was an increase of 1,o22,746 tons in
OF the 225s3s25 tons of individual freight trans
ported over Main Line and branches, 1S24 !69 tons
The coal shipments Increased ,l64,727 tons. and
the coke shipmers decreased 291 ,274 tons: their
IONS in iss:S,a gain Of 453 tons
The eastbound coke tonnage from the Connellsvne
bound decrease of 367 ,527 tons; the entire move
t, rom, on s t s , t, a IF ~ m ing 70
The total shipments of Oil during the year 1884
amounted to 8 2sI $50 barrels as against i 756 696
barrels in 1885, showing an increase of 525193 bar
On the Main Line the through freight shows de
crease in EaSt,bound of 4QlOO per cent: and West
ward shows an increase of q 81 100 per cent, and
The number Of passensefs on the Main Line shows
an nh increase ere , Of nearly per cent
decrease in through freight, in both directions Of
11O50O tons and an increase in local freight in both
of 2s9 i6s tons The passenger traffic shows an in
crease Of over II per. cent in the number carried.
On the Philadelphia and Erie Division there was
decrease in the tonnage of through freight In both
feigR Westward OF h toms h an IN oc
local ght Eastward of 232 800 tons The passenger
traffic shows an increase of over per cent in the
number carried.
There were built at Altoona 81 locomotives for your
Main Line, and 20 for other roads in your interest
There also constructed at that point Sc
cars, 500 freight and 1873 cabin and manten-
ance of for your Main Line, and % passenger
cars, $50 Car Trust 800 freight cars and cabin
and maintenance OF way cars for Their lines and
connections
At the West Philadelphia shops one baggage and
two cabin cars were built and at the Philadelphia and
Erie shops at. Remove; 1871 lght and maintenance
of way for your Main Ii
There We're used on the Main Line and branches in
construction and repairs, % 81 of steel rails and
1S1499 ties; the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
1913 tons of Steel and 70 943 ties; and the United
Railroads of New Jersey I6S tons of steel 27S
6O5 tes-makng total of 81 S7S tons of steel, and
I,O92. oar ties.
The following table shows the gross earnings ex-
penses and net earnings of the coal companies in
which your company is interested for 1854 as COM
pared with 1888, and also the amount of coal mined
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TRE.r R.Rc,rxs n SH1prs

Great BAReA1ss II SHIRTS
The COMFORT SHIRT, made of Wamsutta Cotton
and Richardson Linen Reinforced, ready for the
wash tub for only So cents: Just think Only SO
cents for the Finest Dress Shirt.
Ask to see the CROWN DIAMOND SHIRT, made
Of Fruit of the Loom Cotton and Fine Linen
only 80 cents Regular price 30 cents.
Six Fine Dress Shirts made to order for $3.50
Only 800 for Six Fine Dress Shirts made to order
WINTER UNDERW EAR at 20 per less than
cess at the
us 1902 St NV.
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$1,451, 1882
4,341,23S.O9
Total amount expended ON capital
account in 1884 -Q2 S1 81

Total amount expended on capital
account IN lSS4.-... 50, IS3, 81
on account of the above advances to branch and
of those companies. S. ,e64 $3.50
The funds for these expenditures obtained
prVeae asc 10 81 faa ng n sns
stock for portion of their dividend and from the
sale of three millions of dollars of collateral loan,
bearing Az per cent interest per annum.
from large proportion of the capital you are an
nually called upon 10 provide but The wisdom of ok
Notwithstanding the severe commercial depression
before alluded to, your main lines increased their
The debt due 70 the state state Of fehnsyiTan on as
dns 81 the Pea 6S the the an L of
which charged to capital account The balance
representing the Interest Upon the amount due to- TIA
state, was charged directly to income account The
Line Is s2660eis. u 'n' pui-nA'e u Tue MAIN
of the Company there was set apart on the first day
fully last our of the net income, the required
mortgage. entitled TO security OF the covenants
therein; ia relation TO the sinking f nd Bonds the
after being Cancelled Were derived to- fhe a
appear the r s ensa ta,s re-
The amount of bonds SO purchased to date is
There now in The sinking fund, for the redemp-
ton Of the obligations of the various companies form
pany, securities of the value of So 81 900 There
- making an aggregate nvestment of 50, 1856,
6l13i for which you will, in the future, in accord
De
issued under the General Mortgage Oh that Company
The sinking fund for the redemption of the Trust
certificates issued for the purchase of the shares ofthe
Baltimore Railroad Company, sufficient to enable
the Trustees TO purchase 600 of such certificates
during the past year. These certificates have been
General Account Of Treasurer shows this reduc-
ton in the aIn0ut of outstanding certificates, and
corresponding reduction has been made the other
of account In the OF the shares purchased
By your Company The total amount of these certifi-
Gates purchased and cancelled to December 31st 1884,
Is 81 266 900.
certificates of the collateral trust loan of your
pany have been redeemed and cancelled, leaving
S5940OO0 outstanding The amount of the collateral
trust loan authorized 10 be issued was SlO0OOOOO, of
balance of "a OOO.OOO unsod.
CAR TRUSTS.
Further provision made. under the system of Car
Trusts for the equipment OF roads, to the
Main Line 900 long gOndola for the lines Of
pennsylvania Company, and 700 hopper gondoa
snbieased 10 the Northern Central Railway Company
Inc IL, SuS cars placed on the lines east
OF Pittsourg through the system of Car
trust represents cost 74S $50 90
The lo,So7 west of Pittsburg 631 370 90
The cars subleased to other lines controlled by
company. viz:
1850 cars Northern Gen.
,t s5al IRA Raiw ssf. Sempany; 81 .ole,7sooo
ley Railroad Company 137.oOOOO
On account of which there had been
paid, to December 81, 1883 for can
collation. of certificates 50 600 20
Paid by Pennsylvania
Railroad Company In
Deduct interest paid on
certificates. 107,44O.S6
s
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p. G. DAVIS.

E. O.. DAVIS,
TO MARKET SPACE
BLACK AND BLACK AND WHITE DRESS
GOODS
OUR BLACK DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT
Is FULL OF BARGAINS NEW AND ELEGANT
LINE OF FRENCH SATINES, FIGURED AND
PLAIN. ZEPHYR GINGHAMS, PLAID AND
STRIPED.
NEW WHITE GOODS
CHECK MUSLINS EXTRA VALUE, ONLY
1212c, INDIA LINENS, LINEN LAWNS. FRENCH
OKGANDIES, MASALIA, PERSIAN LAWNS AND
MANY OTHER DESIRABLE FABRICS
BLACK HOSE
SPECIAL BARGAINS IN BLACK SILK, Isle
THREAD, AND COTTON HOSE
POPULAR GOODS AND POPULAR PRICES
E G. DAVIS
f1s CORNER srH AND MARKET SPACE
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DR HA1NEs

DR HArsE~
GOLDEN SPECIFIC,
POSITIVE CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS OR
THE LIQUOR HABIT
1t can be given in cup Of coffee tea without the
knowledge of the person taking it, is absolutely
harmless. and viii effect a permanent and speedy
cure, whether the patien is modeI drinker an
alcoholic wreck. II has been given in thousands OF
cases, and in every instance perfect has fol.
lowed 1T NEVER FAILS. The system once impreg.
mated with the Specific it becomes imposst
bility for the liquor appetite TO exist
GOLDEN SPECIFIC CO., PROPRIETOR
Cincinnati. Ohio
For Sale by
r. X. HEIPH ENSTINE
EBBITT HOUSE DRUG STORE,
Corner 18th and Streets also 18th and
Vermont avenue, Washington, ID. c
Call write for circulars and full particulars dI9eo
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made in the construction ofadditional and improved
shop facilities a. Columbus, Indianapolis and Fort
side tracks and terminal facilities.
lines Operated directly in your neress aae fons
and on the Southwestern lines IL 200 tons Of steel
rails.
The amount expended during the year on capital
account Acc on the lines west of Pttsburg 81 632,
The aggregate amount of steel rails laid in 1854
pany East ana vest of P1ttsburg was &C, 602 tons.
GENERAL REMARKS
Under the provisions of the Trust created October g.
1873. there has been paid, to December 81 1884 the
sum Of 80, 100000 which, with the income there
FROM has been invested in securities amounting at par
to 81 423. 75O yielding an interest of SO61OOO per
cent per annum upon the Investment
The subject the continued appropriation of $780,
600 per annm provided in the Trust created Octo-
Der 1875 has had the careful consideration of your
Board 1t will be that the par of the secu-
rites in the Trust is nearly $4424 OOO the in
come therefrom exceeds $500, 600 per annuIn. The
principal object had in view at the time of the crea-
Of ali securities the prfnepal interess
sylyania Railroad Company, has been attained Your
Board are Of the opinion that the income Of the fund
as II now stands should continue to be added the
principal and the monthly appropriation Of $50 600
net Psr o ef tR
dend to the shareholders On the basis of the net In
a6ou Of e d
this suggestion is fvoraby received by the share
the incoming Board be Instructed to give at least
ninety days notice of the taking of stock on the
OF the Trust.
The statement Of the insurance fund shows the as
sets on hand at the end Of the year 81 LAP, 09OO3
being an increase over the previous year Of $36S3
notwithstanding the severe losses during the past
tributed 100000.
Your Board have referred in previous reports to the
annual loss sustained by your Company In their eff
Oe of steamers to and from the port Of Philadelphia
fvico
the opportunity Of isposng these vessels upon sat-
sfactory terms to the International Navigation Com
pany especially rs they secured thereby q more EN-
Gent weekly service between Philadelphia and Liver
pool and between New York and Liverpool both OF
tenn Of roads. It is believed that this arrangement
will not only be productive Of beneficial results to
your Company but will also tend to advance the com.
mercial interests of Philadelphia
The litigation connected with the agreement with
the Central Railroad Company, Of New Jersey for the
joint Of the New York and Long Branch Railroad
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MAYOR LAMB, OF NORFOLK, VA CFNSCRFD
Mayor Lamb, of Norfolk, i'm his recent mes
sage made certain charges against the police
commissioners and police force. The common
council appointed committee To investigate
the charges, and the committee reported the
charges without foundation. The common
council Monday night passed resolution CEN
surfing the mayor for his conduct
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A New York jury has awarded $1,000 to Mrs,
Catherine NJ. Burnham against Macy & Co fer
falsely arresting and searching her.
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THE WAR IN EGYPT.-The headquarters of
Gen. Wolseley in the Soudan will shortly be
removed to DOngola- This will bring his troops
below the third cataract, and within reaching
distance of Wady Halfa and korasko. Detach-
ments of troops will be maintained at various
points along the river to communicate intelli-
gence and TO assist Gen. Brackenbury's force to
reach the new base of operations. Gen. Brack-
enburys retreat has hitherto been nnmolested.
move his camp from 0mdurman TO Metemneh
or
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H CAN nE BOUGHT CHEAPER AT THE

IL, CAN nE BOUGHT CHEAPER At THE
Paint Department Of JAMES HI. McGILL,
o. Dealer In Building supplies Nos sos BIO sl2 and
mediately adjoining National Rifles Armory, than q
any other establishment in the city. IL yon wish 10
buy the smallest quantity of white lead oils
nish, colors dry In oil etc. send your address on
apostsl card and printed pricelist Of every article
sold in this department. win be sent you by return
mail reaching you In q few hours time by ettercsr.
rer. This prfcelist gives the price of hafpnt pint
quart halfaon gallon and Ave gallons of each Kind
of OIL turpentne, dryer vsrnish and other liquid sold
by measure price per quarter pound haifpoun6
pound. five, ten, twenty-f and one hundred pounds
ofeach article sold by weight; also list and prices Of
miscellaneous articles The prices are graded accord
Ing to the quantity bought Large buyers get very
lowest prices small buyers pay slightly higher rata
tity pay the price The xperenced buyer rete
the same price As the oldest painter IL he buys the
same quantity.
After examining my price-list send your orderr by
messenger telephone, by mail and they will ~
filed promptly and the bill, price-Iis ssoefSd
delivery. Goods delivered all parts OF the citv
The other departments Of my business have crown
TO satisfactory proportions. now give INV speeja =
tenton to the Paint Department. and expect by hsvin1
full supply of hrstcass goods selling them Al l02
PRICES ana making prompt deliveries, 70 secure lib.
ersi share OF the public patronage
JAMES H McGILL,
Dealer in Building Supplies.
Eo-Sm oOo, BIO, S12 and Ola Street
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Balance to credit of profit and loss

Balance to credit of profit and loss
December 81. 1881 81 .032 91I 81
The above statement shows that after the payment
OF dividend of per cent amounting to $3.50, 1877
which was deducted the of sl,O2O,G9l 81, prop
cry chrssahle to profit aud loss, leaving the net
a. 90 - and makinS total credit at the close of
Inc securities OF branch and auxiliary lines now
SWnsd ~ me COMPANY amount at their par value to
cost of 500, s66,5l664- The income derived there
from during the year amounted 81, 956 314 30,
interest account, made 81 0s2S4717 which sum was
Sa394o5n IN excess of the interest upon your entire
Iunded Indebtedness. exclusive of interest on Car
The marked decrease in the gross and net earnings
OF these three divisions iii 1854 IS due entirely the
reduction III the rates received for transportation: the
volume of tonnage moved and the number ST passen-
gers carried being greater than in the previous year
This reduction has caused by the severe
depression IN the manufacturing and mining interests
G the country upon the prosperous condition of which
the revenues of Your lines largely depend In adj
clifton t9 TINS cause the unnecessary construction Of
new and competitive lines within the past few years
naturally tributary TO the older roads while the nan
clal necessities OF snch new enterprises have forced
them INTO destructive competition with the better
The increased volume of your tonnage is due entirely
to your local traffic ii will be noted that there was
reduction III the amount of through business while
each year the local traffic represents constantly in,
creasng proportion Of the aggregate tonnage until it
has now reached about nlnety-tNo per cent thereof
holders. is The natural ou irwin of the liberal
expenditures made by Your company for developing
Although the large increase Il n c upon pom the Main
gross revenue, expenses
kept materially beO" those of the prev year and
to these economies he attributed the compare
lively favorable results upon that division. II Will be
noted than the net loss 10 Your from the lease
Of the United Railroads Of New Jersey less than
the previous year
On the Philadelphia and Erie Division the reduction
In expenses nearly OVercane the loss revenue
and the net result for the year satisfactory: that
company having bcen able all its fixed Charges
and pay portion of the interest unprovided for in
previous years.
There has been expended for construction. eouin-
nlent and real estate as follows
Pennsy lvaua Railroad and branches 81 i 4O3oS -6
tinted Railroads OF New Jersey........ 156,6l27 20
Philadelphia and Trenton Rallroad..... 154 ,9O2. O6
Ak 0Io
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THE HEROINE OF A STRANGE STORY MAR
R1ED-Aiss Zerelda Garrison, of st. Louis
granddaughter of Commodore Garrison. who
disappeared from her home some months ago
and on her temperance after an absence OF
three days told remarkable story of being alb
Quoted by four strange men, and kept in a house
In the suburbs of the city, married in Chi
cago a few DAYS ago To Mr. y. Neuville. "A French
man, who Is the representative in that city OF
three large European concerns.
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Net earnings in 1884. s9ss 040 80; increase over
previous year, 1892, l as 90.
Total tons mined in a ass4 increase
The average price per ton at point of sale aggregat
al as against az
4 $500 cents per ton.
outlets to western markets by Of the railroad
companies which control the larger portion Of this
mery transported over your lines your Company has
supply the tonnage thus Diverted and also to rthep
ments of your lines.
LINES WEST OF PITTsBuRa
The following statement gives the result Of the lines
burg by the waSs OF and the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and ST. Louis Railway Company:
1854
The total earnings Of
the Pennsylvania
operated directly by
it were....:..........-..- s1e.472, 2s2s2
period were.....-.... 1884 s6O57
Leaving net earnings. S5,627 32225
From this deduct:
liabilities Of all kinds
chargeable thereto. e,342,0os55
Net loss on Pennsylvania Company's
The total earnings Of s'AA'''A'o
the PITTsBURG, GIN
ST.. Louis Halfway
,,itwere..-.:, ............-. s6.435 .51aeS
Expenses for
period were.......-. 4,716,543SO
Leaving net earnings $1,71S,06oH
From this deduct
Rental interest and
liabilities of all kinds
chargeable thereto. 81, S33, 169O7
Net loss on Pittsburg, Cincinnati and
st. Louis Railway Company Nnas..- 11419933
Net loss ON lines west Of Pittshurg for
$s2s, ssO63
Net profit on lines west of Pittsburg for
1913 S96O3
....... 81 $50, 776.66
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From the above table it will appear that the aver
age rate per ton per mile in 1885, ON the Main Line
and branches, shows decrease, when compared with
that OF Ssh Of .slH0 of MILL and that the cost of
transportation per ton per mile decreased 5000 of
mill, showing decrease of 43-l00 of a mill in the
profit per ton'per mile.
The rate received on the United Railroads of New
Jersey DIVISION shows decrease of 100 of mills
and the cost of moving decrease of ST. 100 of mill
showing a decreased profit of pol of a mill.
The following table shows earnings and cost per
passenger per mile on each of the Divisions