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Pennsylvania's Annual Report
For the benefit of the stockholders President
Roberts, of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
has made a preliminary statement of the bust
ness done by the road in 1885. Considering all
the circumstances. the showing for the lines east
of Pittsburg must be taken as favorable. Up to
November of last year the trunk lines were at
war, and from January of that year the Pennsyl-
vania had been compelled to cut rates with the
other lines, which it did vigorously, reducing en-
igrant rates to 81 between Chicago and New
York, and freights to the lowest point known.
During November and December rates were re-
stored, at least partially. on freight and passenger
business, but the volume of traffic was light and
business generally unsatisfactory Notwith-
standing these facts, the report shows net earn
ings on the main line almost equal to 6 per cent.
of the stock, and after dividing 5 per cent. the
company was able to place in the surplus account
the balance of $701, 274 The total ts,ance now
standing to the credit of profit and loss is $14,-
734, 1872. The company expended on account
or improvements, extensions. construction and
equipment the sum of So, 107 OPS, of which $685.
275 was furnished by the lines operated by the
company. For the cash expenditures thus made
securities to the amount of ST., 9l2, 800 were re-
ceived by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
The total gross earnings show plainly the effect
of the warfare which was. it is to be hoped, end
ed by the November trunk-line agreement. The
total loss in gross earnings was {, 1851, 1884 Tor
sos. 625 per mile, against SGT, 161 in 1884, but the
reduction in expenses, rentals and interest
equipment made the net loss only 81, 1874, Oil.
The average rate on freight per ton per mile fell
1900 of a mill on the main line. but the cost
of transportation was reduced $1,000 of a mill
per mile, the actual decrease being 63-I00 of a
mill in profit for each ton Of feight per mile. The
amount of freight moved over the main line in
creased 1,463. 203 tons. The coal and coke traffic
decreased slightly, but the through freight
showed a remarkable increase. The coal bust
ness Of the company was done at a decrease in
the price of coal of 81 $40 cents per ton, and
though the shipments were heavier, the net
profits showed a loss of nearly so per cent. as
compared with 1884. The lines west of Pitts
burg made a less favorable showing. The net
loss in operating them was 1861 ,891, an 'in-
creased deficiency" of 1921, 0S2. The total gross
earnings Of this great corporation east and west
of Pittsburg were 1922, 1874. 548, and the net earn
ings $3l, 800, SAT. During the year the total
amount of freight handled was sc, 872. $40 tons,
and the number of passengers carried was 81
754, I'll.
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Big Demand for Steel Rails.

Eastern papers report q genuine boom in the
steel rail market, sales of the last ten days
reaching so. 900 tons. The increased allowance
of $50. 900 tons will, no doubt, be taken up in a
short time. Firm prices are guaranteed by the
policy of the syndicate. Sharp competition will
not be tolerated, aud prices are quoted at $40
80 per ton. The production will be increased
sfrom time to time as the demand warrants. The
present production will build over II, 900 miles
of road. The total output this year is likely to
reach /. $50. 900 tons, while the productive capac-
itv is !, 800, 900. An authority on railroads says:
1.-THE indications are as follows: There is an
immense amount of road projected, estimated at
all sorts of figures, from 20, 900 to over 40. 900
miles. Then there is a need of considerable
mileage. Capital is anxious for investment.
The people who have lost heavily in former
years have forgotten their losses. A new crop
of investors have grown up"
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Law without Lawyers
use. BY Henry B. Corey,
condensed and concise explana-
tions OF the general laws, and
the laws Of the several States,
deyoting a full chapter to each
Of the following subjects, and
giving in plain language the
law and y8ur legal duty re-
speeding Agents - Negotiable
Paper - Common Carriers -
Master and S-ervant-Marrtage
and Divorce-Parent and Child
Patents, Copyrights and Trade
Marks-Insurance CONTRACTS
Illegal Contracts-DebtS and
their Payment-Statute Of Linn
itations-Sales of Personal Prop
erty - Partnership Corpora
tions-Insolvent and General AS
signments - Shipping Deeds
Mortgages OF Real Estate-Chat-
tel Mortgages-Landlord and
and
dministratOrs-DeScent and
Distribution of Property -
Homesteads and Property ex-
empt from Execution-Exemp.
ton from Jury Duty and all
questions in connection with
these subjects, etc. 1t contains
also a Dictionary of Legal Terms
and Phrases.
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Law Without LAWYERS:

a Compendium OF Business and Domestic Law, for popular
Ii. B.,m member OF New York Bar. This new book contains
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Dissatisfied PhIIadeIphia Butchers.

CHICAGO, March 4-Joint Agent Moore,
Of the Eastern trunk-line freight pool, to day
received a letter signed by forty-one Philadel-
phia dealers in live stock, protesting against the
enforcement of the new rates for dressed beef
and live stock. The letter says the difference
between 50 cents for dressed beef and IS cents
for live cattle is not enough to justify Philadel-
phia live stock dealers in continuing business. A
higher rate for dressed beef or a lower rate for
live cattle is demanded.
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Transcontinental Rates.

SAN FRANCISCO, March All overland roads
this morning made open rates on limited tickets
to Eastern points as follows: Boston, SAT; New
York. $45; Chicago. $50.
Prices of limited tickets were cut for q second
time to-day to the following figures: Chicago.
SO; New York, $40; Boston, $E2.
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TT Teiis How
TO re m @
Grease Spots, Merke
on Furniture, Ffeck-
les, Tan, Verrnin
rom Dogs, Super
fuous Hairs, Stains,
DhndruR, India Ink
Marks, Ink Stains,
Iron Rust, Kerosene
stains, Mndew,
Paint, etc., etc.
Teiia How
60 Care for
oanaries, Carriages,
Brooms, Furniture,
Carpets, Harnesses,
the Health. Bses,
Poultry, Goad Fish,
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The l., b. s. w. Coming to the Front.

There have been several large blocks of l. B. e.
w. stock sold in the Boston market of late, ard
the l., B. e. w. bonds are becoming quite popu-
lar with New England capitalists. The Boston
Transcript of the End. says.
s'There has been considerable interest in Bos-
ton of late in the Indiana, Bloomington g West
ern Railroad Company, and a good demand for
it's stock has been noted. This demand is based
upon the generally improved outlook for bust
ness as manifested in the earnings since the be-
ginning Of the year, notably during February.
The road earned in January $17o, 1852, against
1853, 722 in January, 1885, a comparative gain Of
So. 900. or 5 per cent. February earnings have
shown marked Improvement over January fig
lated in comparison with last year, the fourth
weeks figures being the averages of the three
weeks already reported, they make the following
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Rates Never Better Maintained Than Now.
While there is a disposition shown even among
railroad men to beli.tle the benefits of pools,
that through them better rates are maintained,
cannot be questioned. Take the Chicago and Ohio
River pool, President ingalls, SAYS: could rates be
as well maintained without that pool as they are
with it, his lines would earn more money than
they do now, but the fear that without q pool
rates would become demoralized, holds him.,
with his important road, in the pool. The Rail-
road Gazette, of the 9th. says: 1--WE do not re-
member any time when confidence in the main
tenance of rates on trunk line traffic between
the seaboard and the Mississippi was so general
and so little affected by any irregularity or sus-
picious circumstance. Not long ago the proba-
BILE result of the action of the Chesapeake e. Ohio
in the latter part of January in taking more than
half of the total st. Louis shipments, would
have been a general reduction Of east
bound rates. The other st. Louis roads
would have made reductions to prevent the d.
version of their business. This would have
diverted business from Peoria and caused q
reduction there, and then a reduction at Chicago,
and a general break would have come-all be-
cause for a week or two a few Thousand tons out
of some hundreds of thousands had gone out of
their usual course. But the st. Louis roads were
restrained and the evil confined within the mar
rowest possible limits, and, though nothing
definite, perhaps, was obtained by negotiation,
the diversion was not continued. at least not to
the same extent. More recently, when suddenly
two Chicago roads which had been taking very
little Of the grain shipments thence began to
take an extraordinarily large share. the other
roads regarded the change with such competency
that one might have suspected that they had
designed it." And the trunk line pool doubtless
should be credited largely for the favorable sit
uation.
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Law, for popular
This new book contains
Plain directions are given
with blank forms, for the props
aration ofeyeryl legal document
needed in daily use, viz: As
signments - Agreements -Am-
davits - ChatteI Mortgages -
Observation-Disclosures Contract
Notes - Drafts - Certificate of
Incorporation-Power of Attor-
ney to Transfer-Proxy TO Vote
transfer OF S~tock-Release OF
Debt-Deeds. Fun Warranty,
Quit Claim-FOrm OF Acknowi-
edgment - Executors Deed
Release of Dower-Right OF
way-Contract-C Contract for
Sale Of M Con-
establishment of Salary
Proof of LOss-Leases-Assign-
ment of Lease-Certifieate OF
StOck-Proof OF Loss-Mort-
cages - Satisfaction Piece
Mortgage Bond-Dead OF Trust
Articles OF Partnership
Notice of Dissolution-Certid-
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Power OF Attorney--Releases-
Bill Of Sale-Wiiis-Codicil--
etc., etc., etc. G.
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Total, month .S215, 517 $164.O55 S51,462

A comparative increase of 81 per cent.
in February, 1886. over February, 1885. and
an increase of 500, 755. or 81 per cent. over
January, 1886. is thus shown. 1t is IN
derstoed that net earnings are showing
very well. and although no actual figures are at
hand, it is believed that thus far in the present
calendar year the road has earned its fixed
charges, including interest, rentals and taxes,
and a small surplus. This surplus indicates
about $50, 900 for the year. The $4,637, 600 in
come bonds are not included in this estimate.
The latest published statement of operations
shows that in the year ended June 80, 1885, the
road earned So, 5S2. 935 gross and $668. 425 net.
Rentals paid over 1868, 600 leaving a balance of
$108, 765. The yearly interest charge is $3.50, 600.
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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09

All trains run by Central time, which Is 2s
minutes slower than Columbus time.
n. B.-'Daily. tDaily except Monday. All
others daily except Sunday.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
SCHOOL LEGISLATION.

A Correspondents Digests the AIbaugh
school Bill and its Bearing ON Exist
ing Laws.
To the Editor of the Globe Republic:
The Albaugh school bill, which is likely
to come up for final hearing this week in
the legislature, is simply an amendment to
those sections Of the school law applicable
to the county sub-district schools. 1t virtu-
ally abolishes the sub-district system and
substitutes therefor one man from each
school district in the township to constitute
a member OF the township board of educa-
tion. This board has exclusive control of
all matters pertaining to the schools in the
township in which its members reside.
The term school director" has been
dropped, and the township board of educa-
ton is required TO hold regular sessions
OH the third Monday of April. Juhe, August,
October, December and February instead OF
Oh the third Monday of April and Septem-
Der as under the existing law. No new sec
tons have been added to the new laws. but
the wording of one section, 1923, has been
entirely changed. A few omissions and sub
stitutiOns in twenty-five sections, between
1915 and s4033, have been made.
Section 4032 prescribes the duties of su-
perintendents where such may be chosen TO be
Ito visit and give general superintendent
| to all the schools in said district, to make
examinations of pupils therein from time
| to time, to grade the same into proper
| classes in the different branches taught, and
| shall take such general oversight of the
| schools rs shall add TO their efficiency. and
as the board of education may direct, and
shall receive reasonable compensation for
said service, to be paid out of the contingent
| fund.-
Those interested in the advancement OF
the country schools look forward anxiously
to the passage of this bill.
/ RrAnrD
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
STRICKEN BLIND.
Little School Girl at Germantown In
simultaneously Looses Her sight

A Little School Girl at Germantown In
simultaneously Looses Her sight
A singular case is reported from German
town, Montgomery county. A little Bo-
hemian girl who was going to school in that
place complained to her teacher Wednesday
that she could not see. The teacher sup
posed that II was just momentary sick
ness, and led the girl to the window. But
after standing there in the light for a long
time she was still unable to see. The
teacher became alarmed and took the girl to
a physician, and then ii was learned that
she had suddenly been stricken entirely
blind. Her eyes had never troubled her in
the least, and the cause of the blindness
could not be given by local physicians, so
she was taken TO Cincinnati Even there
the opticians could not explain the cause,
but it is supposed that the trouble is caused
by tumor in her head, and, if such is the
case, it is incurable. The little girl is only
twelve years old, and is the daughter of pa
rents who are too poor to pay heavy doctor
bills, consequently purse has been made
up by Germantown citizens, who wish to
see the child cured II possible.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09

ouF IN
But the worst troubles of the ministers
are about their clothes. Some years ago
congress established a rule that the diplo-
matte representatives of the United States
should wear no uniform whatever not pre-
scribed by law. Up to that time our min
isters abroad had worn a suitable enough
sort of dress which made them look some
what like other people at court; not con-
spicuous by plainness nor ostentatious
from ornament. There was no authority
for the custom, but none against it, unit
some rampant Republican declared IL uL'
worthy of a state without king to deck
its ministers in foreign frippery, and the
law prohibiting diplomatic uniforms was
passed.
The envoy at the court of st. James's
was informed Of the rule, and he in his
turn notified the English secretary for
foreign affairs. An elaborate correspond
ence thereupon ensued, which was sub
mitted to the queen herself, and COM
promise was finally agreed upon to the
effect that at levees the United States
minister and the members of his legation
would be received in ordinary evening
dress, but at drawing rooms and at court
balls and concerts they were to wear knee
breeches and swords. This was approved
by the secretary of state for the time be
ing, and has since been the rule, but it is
in POSITIVE violation of the law. The min
isters, however, dislike very much tosgo
without uniform. They are conspicu
Gus in their plain clothes, and are, in fact,
The only people but the court newsman
without court dress, and they conform
to the violation unscrupulously. Some
years ago one of them had right to wear
military uniform, and he has been the
envy of all his successors since.--AdRm
Badeau in New York Sun.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
A Sad Case Of Suffering.

We were told by one of our township
trustees Of a case of poverty that is sad in
the extreme. Some time ago the husband
of family of himself, his wife and several
small children had his hand injured In an
accident, and has since been unable to pro-
vide his family with the common necessa-
ries of life. Friday he made application for
relief. The trustee, on going to his home,
found deplorable state of affairs. There
was no food, no fuel, and scarcely any
clothing. The children were without shoes
and stockings, and suffering from cold and
hunger, and on the mothers lap lay a week
old babe wrapped in piece of quilt. The
beds had been stripped of sheets and quilts
to make coverings for the family. 1t is
hard to believe that such poverty exists in
our city. but such is fact, and anyone that
can spare dime should contribute it for
the relief of our unfortunate but worthy
poor.-Urbsna Citizen.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
The Sailors and the Hen.

Sailors are usually credited with q good
deal of superstition. The following story
from the Eastport Standard is q case in
point The steamer New Brunswick Of
the Intern ational line recently had a sue
cession Of hard voyages. Head winds and
storms were encountered on the trips be-
tween St John and Boston She was due
in Eastport on Friday, but did not reach
that port until Sunday noon. The sailors
and some of the officers st last concluded
that there was Jonah on board and be-
gan to look for the cause of the steamers
i'll luck.
1t seems that some time ago the
steamers freight included a coop Of hens.
During the passage, one Of the hens got
out and as the owner could not get her
back into the coop without danger Of let
ting others escape, he gave the hen to one
Of the deck hands. who kept her in box
on the main deck. There is q superstition
among the sailors that if hen is carried
under a tub, bead down, the vessel will
encounter head winds as long as the hen
is aboard Concluding that hen in box
was Just as i'll an omen as hen in q tub,
the crew began to mutter and the deck
hand was compelled to put his hen ashore.
Since that the steamer has had favorable
weather and the crew are happy.-Boston
Traveller.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
Nc. WASN'T MAps-1aAT WAY.
A Previous African from Kentucky 10 I
Body-snatcher for zone Night Only"

| Previous African from Kentucky 10
Body-snatcher for zone Night Only"
A rather good joke came to the surface
this morning which has been hushed up for
several days past, but has now finally leaked
out and as it is too good to be kept from
the public, il is here briefly given. About
-four weeks ago new colored gentleman
struck the city, claiming to hail from Lex
ington, Nv. He was regular bluegrass
braggadocio kind that decorate the end of
minstrel show, rattle the bones and show their
teeth to the amusement of the audience.
He began to loaf considerably around Sam.
CARROTS saloon, on Center street, and was
constantly Dragging Of his exploits, and
always managed to put in a few words in
favor of his muscle and the courage he
possessed. The boys got rather sick of
this and they determined 10 fix that COON
II they had TO fight TO do it. Finally plan
was hit upon and the fellows laid low until
this festive Mig again began to talk of his
Herculean power. One of them, a fellow
well known in town rs being a
lineal descendant of famous
Kentucky statesman, represented him
self to the new" man as profess
sional body-snatcher, a little on the sly.
you know. He offered TO give the man
from Kentucky job at SIS a stiff if he
would enter in with him and keep still
about il. This just suited HIM, and night
was set upon on which a test of his courage
would be made. That night was last
Thursday. All the other buns and loafers
around the saloon were put onto the little
scheme. and their presence respectfully
requested" The professor" and his new
man were to go into the old graveyard on
Columbia street at the hour of l2 O'Clock,
on Thursday night, and were 70 dig up a
certain grave which the professor should
select.
At the same time a certain young man
living on Factory street was to creap up be
hind the freshman and just as he put the
spade on the grave 10 grab him, and, II he
was able, 10 throw him down and blind his
face and leave him to find his way out of
tiit ucstu satu- Inc }. III. u f. D. dSItcu 10
it, and the day arrived. Just at the hour of
twelve three colored noblemen stole softly
into the graveyard and walked little dis
tance, and then stopped.
Just as the freshie was receiving the de
gree" and had arisen to place the spade in
the grave a loud report, boom, bang, bang,
rang out on the clear still air. Run! Wit
nesses say they never saw human beings
run so fast in all their lives as those men
ran that time. Only two ran however, for
the third sank down on his knees and began
to murmur faint prayer as he though sure
the judgment day had come at last Il de-
clah, boss, l thought suah nuff that
Gabriers horn tootin' when heerd de re
port of dat ere muskit. / don't want no
mo, stiff snatchin' in mine, no don't hon
est wan't made dat way" Upon this |
condition he was allowed TO go.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
Longevity of Opera Singers.

Somebody has been airing his views
apropos of the longeyity of opera singers
who do not use stimulants, and cites the
case of Titiens, who was over 50 when
she died" Leaving out of the question
whether one can consider -oyer so" old for
even a prima donna, l may remark that
that great lyric light Of the operate stage
only lived to see her 42d year. Medical
men assert that cigarette smoking does
more harm to the voice than even the con-
sumption in moderation Of the bottled
stout with which some artists are cred
tied, or the moderate use of wine in 9TH
ers. All the same, some Of our greatest
singers smoke necessarily. Campanini,
during his engagement at the New York
Academy of Music, indulged in cigarettes
between the acts, and laughed at the idea
that they would injure him or his voice as
one Of the medical fallacies Of the day
News Letter.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-09
Delight, Of American Life.

There is a host in New York who is fond
of the national game of the United States
-poker-and who gives little poker parties
preceded by an appropriate dinner. As it
happens, poker can best be played by either
six or five-whence its occasional nickname,
"Five-handed Whist" The host seats his
five guests about a round table. Before
every man is plate with dozen oysters.
Behind every man is an ic1 packed bottle of
the dry champagne he affects. The oysters
are succeeded by terrapin. Then canvas
back is put before each guest and one or
two more are held In reserve for any man
with an appetite Afterward comes ma
pOnndise of celery; then the sable waiter
serves a little fruit and cheese; finally,
there is cup of coffee, after which the Ia
bic is cleared for action, and the search for
four aces follows the tasting of terrapin and
the carving of canvas-backs. To an Amer
ican of proper views nothing could be bet
ter than the entertainment here offered
terrapin. canvas-hacks and poker; these are
the highest Of sublunsry delights. .--Satur-
day Review.