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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

John Zimmerman, of Benton
City, drilled a we'll for the Rush
Hill creamery, $50 feet deep. At
4S feet they struck soapstone that
was II feet thick, and at 100 feet
they struck rock that was 20 feet
through it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

The readers attention Is directed
to the double column advertise.
ment of the Famous to be found
in this issue. This house has in.
augurated a midsummer sale in all
departments. Now is the time 70,
bargains.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

who csme here as pioneers.or were
or are native to these borders, re-
mains 10 be written by historians
of intellectual stature equal to that
of the narrators of tn Penlnsular
War or the Conquest of Mexico"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10
N Spectators.

And men who want to make
money fast and easy, to examine a
farmers machine, just out. Model
and inventor can be seen at Mer.
chants Hotel, between 6 and Z
o'clock, morning and evening, OF
in the court house yard during the
day. 301t3.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10
A New Grocery Store

Messrs. Corner & Grow are now
holding forth at the stand formerly
occupied by G. D. Ferris and thell
new stock is now in and they are
now prepared to accommodate al.
who are looking for fresh, clear
groceries at close figures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

The woman who drops notes
from the bridge over the railroads
to a certain conductor had best
"take a tumble" before the "old
man" backs up and bitches onto
the racket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

Prof. n. A. Gass and wife, Of
Jefferson City, who. attended the
golden wedding of Mrs. Glass; pa.
rents, Judge and Mrs: Shell, re.
turned home to-day,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

Elder Samuel Magee will preach
at New Hope, z miles south Of
town, the third Sunday in July
(the 20th), morning and evening.
A basket dinner will be served or
the grounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

the formation Of
dandruf; makes the
hair soft and silken;
and imparts q deli.
cate but lasting per.
fume.
Several months
ago my hair COM
menced falling out,
and in a few weeks
my head was almost
batd I triad MANY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

We are reliably informed that
the monthly pay roll of the Mexico
Fire Brick Company amounts to
$4,000. This, however, includes
all expenses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

One of the boilers at the Sala.
mander Came near exploding this
morning by letting the water gel
too low. It cracked quite q place
in the boiler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

The St. Louis Exposition will
open September 3 on a grander
scale, with more attractions and
better exhibits than ever before.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

remedies, but they did no good. | final
ly bought a bottle OF Ayers Hair Vtgor,
and. after using only a part OF the con-
tents, nv head was covered with .
heavy growth of hair. i recommend
your preparation as the best in the
world."-T. Munday. Sharon Grove, Ky.
81 have used Ayers Hair Vigor for q
number OF years, and it has always given
me satisfaction. 1t is an excellent dress
ing, prevents the hair from turning
gray, insures its vigorous growth, and
Keeps the scalp white and clean."-
Mary A. jackson, Salem, Mass.
IT have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
promoting the growth OF the hair, n
think it nnequaled. For restoring the
hair to its original color, and for q dress
ing, it cannot be surpassed."-Mrs. Geo.
La Fever, Eaton Rapids, Mich.
layers Hair Vigor is q most excel
lent preparation for the hair. speak
Of it from my own experience. Its use
promotes the growth of new hair and
makes it glossy and soft. The Vigor is
also a cure for dandruff."--J. W. Bowen,
Editor Enquirer" Macarthur, Ohio.
"I have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
the past two years, and oundi 1t all 1t ID
represented to be. 1t restores the natu-
raj color to gray hair. causes the hair
to grow freely, and keeps 1t soft and
pliant."--Mrs. NJ. v. Day, Cohoes, N. Y.
"My father, at about the age Of fifty.
lost all the hair from the top OF his head.
After one months trial Of Ayers Hair
vigor the hair began coming, and. In
three months, he had q fine growth Of
hair OF the natural color."-P. j. Cullen
Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

E. E. Carroll, of Perry, who is
we'll known here, and who has been
sick for some time, is reported no
better with no likelihood of recov-
aPv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

Miss Birdie Pratt, of Kansas
City, is visiting Mrs. J. w. Pratt,
of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

John Arnold returned this morn.
ing from a pleasant visit to his
brother in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

Mrs. Col. U'Neal, of Covington
KY, is visiting Mrs. Capt. Bryan
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

Mr. and Mrs. Baur, of st. Louis,
who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Tony Buckner, returned home
last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

Miss Dollie Jameson, of Fulton,
ia visiting her friend, Miss Minnie
Basket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lou Shootman died Sunday, and
was buried Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

T. Hal. Gibbs visited in Warren.
ton Saturday and Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

Many farmers are complaining
of the hot and dry weather and say
they fear the drouth will be pro-
l0nped.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10
Ayers Hair vigor

is tho "ideal" Hair-dressing. 1t re-
/ stores the color to gray hair ; promotes
. fresh and vigorous growth prevents
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

Born, to MI. and Mrs w. A.
Thomas, July 4th, q girl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-07-10

Finally, in casting the horoscope
of the future of this imperial com.
monwealth, what will be the destl.
ny Of Missouri at the cad Of half q
century, when the graduates Of
this university Of the year 1896
shall have reached the allotted age
OF man7 Situated at the heart Of
the continent, the centre of its
vital, productive and political
forces, . conspicuous factor in ali
the sectional and national Issues
since she threw off her territorial
government, Missouri, during
nearly 20 years of statehood in thu
American Union, in peace or war
in conflict with savage life or pass
ing through civil strife, presents
already = startling and impressive
chapter in modern history. Whal
has bssn accomplished By thosa
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-03-06
Bilfesbarre NabrtAten.

= SIN ben Nanticofe @ruben tpurbe
Iebte 9Bo6e nidt searbeitet.
- 9as Oferbout @ebdube sebt
RAID ieiner goaenbuns entsesen.
= Gin sidbrises S55nIein bes Con.
traftoren Sobn u. S6nitt, BON Norb
WainitraBe, itarb am 9Onneritas.
-9r. SO. g. @eaber bat bas Sobn
8. 2eneban @ieentbum an SIb @aibs
m8ton Inenue ftir $4,000 ansefauft.
9ie 2ebisb 8aI1es So. Idbt lest
sipii6en bier unb Glmira einen Sonns
tasssus fabren. Ser Bug berIdBt uns
fere Stabt einbierteI bor 8 nbr unb
Glmira um 4.15.
- Im Wontas Ha6mittas 4 nbr,
aIs bic a6t 8er8Ieute ber Tasesabtbeis
lung in benz Sdb Wiltesbarre S6a6t
Seierabsnb MAIDEN tpoIIten. ipurbe Sur4
bic llnboriidtisteit zines Sreiberfnaben
(tpie man annimmt) Elm "feeder' stpis
fhen benz S6adtaussanse unb bem
Nrbeitspiab Der 2eute in 8ranb seIebt,
tpoburd bieie bon ieber 8erbinbung nit
ber auBentpeIt abssidnitten tpurben,
unb man fiirdtet, hab te burd 8au6
ober Seuer ibr 2eben eineebIbt baben,
ebe bic fofort in ansriff senommenen
Rettunssperiude erfoIereid iinb. Dieie
tbnnen nur bur6 bic Stanton @rube
oSer ben 2uitida6t berfeIben semadt
tperben unb aud bort mag ber Raud iie
leidt bereiteIn. 9ie Gingef6Iofenen
iinh: Nli6aeI Gerrp, 90 Sabre alt,
unb 1bomas Samifon, 90 Sabre alt,
Iebis; Sranf Gul, IS Sabre alt, Susb
Dusean. "a Sabre alt, Tbomas WiIs
Iiams, 80 Sabre alt, Sas. D'Donnsg,
35 Sabre alt, idmmtIid berbeiratbet |;
oann Elm Wlann namenS Campbell, iiber
ipeI6en ai6ts peiter befannt 1T, unb
Elm 8nabe. Die Nufresun8 1T groB
unb bic Nneeb6rieen ber Ginsef6IoHes
men umiteben iammernb ben S6a4ts
einsane.
- Sittt eu6 Dor 9strue. - Sfht, baB ibr
bas s6ts Or. 1bpmas' Geltetrir OsI bsfpmmi.
&c bsilt Grf6ltungen, Group, affbma, 3aub-
belt uuo Rbeumatismus.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-03-06
Snbe Garfer Npttsen.

- @ontabIe 2atprence Dubiee, bon
Der g.. @arb, bat iiber einbunbert 8ers
baftsbefebIe sesen 1lebertreter bes 2is
aenssefeses eripirft.
- 9ie bur6idnittIide arbeitsseit
in ben 8. 8. & SO. 9ruben i'm Wonat
Sebruar mar 81 Gage. SIN einisen
iuurben fieben Gage searbeitet. in an.
oeren Elm Tag unb in man6en gar nidt.
Ser S6ubma6er 8arrabas @raf,
bon $50. 19ll SadionitraBe, tpurbe am
Sonntae Worsen tobt in ieinem Bette
eefunben. @raf mar ettpa so Sabre
alt unb binterIdBt cine sabIrei9e Sas
mile in bebiirftisen umitdnben.
SRI. 4nna Sranf ipurbe am 5rei.
tag Ibenb nit elmer Surpriie 9artp bes
ba6t. 9ie aubIrei6 eridienenen iuneen
2eute beiberIei @ei1le1tS bersniisten
iid nit Wuiif, 9ans unb SpieIen auf
bas Bette unb aud Der innere Dteni&
ipurbe ni9t Dersefen.
= 9Bm. areinburs, ber ienfeits ber
1oasate tpobnt, ipurbe Samitas ga6t
auf benz Seimtpese bon einieen 8erIen.
bic auf Jpn setpartet batten unb beren
Motib iebenfalls StraBenraub mar,
berfolst. Do6 mar ct fIinfer auf ben
8einen, ais feline 8erfOIser, bic aud
stuei S6iife mad ibm abfeuerten.
- Sir bic nOtbIeibenben SamiIien
bon @rubenarbeitern iollte iebt ettpas
setban tperben unb stpar nuB bic 8es
ipeeuns fir beren 1lnteritiibuns cine
aasemeine fein, benn bic gribatbiiIfe
reidt faum mebr aus. Gs ipdre cine
Sdanbe, tpenn in einem 70 reiden 9es
meinipefeu irsenb Scmanb tpesen 9lrs
beitsmaHeel Hotb Ieiben mdBte. Our
Sestseit fdeint un8 bic rnteritiibuns Der
NrbeitsIofen unb 9arbenben bieI brins
senber, als bic @rinbuns elmer 6fent.
liden 8ibIiotbef, 70 nisli1 iid eine
ioI9e in Der 3ufunft aud ertpeifen
tpiirbe.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-03-06
Ga8 XhaI abtp GrtS.

SabIorbilIe. = Gin Seuer, bas am
Dienitas Nben6 lebier Wode i'm 2leis
berIaben bon 8. @ib3insfp ausbra6.
fpuroe bur6 bic 9nitrensunsen unferer
8drser seI6i6t, bod fino bic Waaren
bur9 Seuer unb 8aiier f6per bei4ds
oist.
-Serr Sobn bon 8eifenflub 1T bon
feinem Sale ber nod INNER ans 8ett
sefeReIt, befinbet iid aber anf Der Seis
ierung.
-9as i'm 8iIbeIm Sell Saus baz
bier i6per erfranfte SRI. Waria &ebrli
ideint Der 8eHerung entsegensu5eben,
penn fein 8iidfaa eintritt.
S Ser in ben 2arrenperfitdtten an
Der gbne bei6dftiete Gaipar bon 8ers,
gen erfranfte am Samitas ipdbrenb Der
Irbeit, fpurbe mad Sauie sebradt unb
perI6ieb ItenbS Inn baIb 7 nbr. Ser
8erltorbene mar Elm rubi8er, arbeitiamer
Ntann unb binterIdBt cine 8itttpe nit
bier &inbern.
: gaspar StabIi 1T bes SunsseieIs
lenitanbes mIbe esiporben uno bat ii6
in Srau Warianna 9ieri cine 2ebenS'
eefdbrtin eenommen. 9ie Sodseit fanb
am Mpntas itatt unb tpurbe 8rObarti8
sefeiert. Sin 8aa int feitIl6 eef6miids
ten Stint, Elm Souper etc. tparen fiir bic
8eIesenbeit arraneiri tporoen uno es
sins gang unb gar na6 alter Sdpeiaer
Sitte ber.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-03-06
Stabtrdtb.

Select Council, %. Sebruar.
8ei Der beuti9en Spesialfbuns fiibrte
SO. 9apIorb Sboma8 ben 8oriib. Cine
8erorbnung sur &inniteinieBune unb
Bfaiteruns an Robnion unb Reunter
StraBen tpurbe gum Druid beoroert.
9lnldBli6 Der 8Haiteruns bon Gins
benitrabe tpurbs Elm 9lmenbement paIs
iirt, baB Die Stabt nidt bas gHaiter
Dor benz @isentbum Der Suburban
Gompunie besuble. (9as mar ia pObl
feIbitperitdnoli6, benn Der ebemaIise
Stall fann bod nidt fir cine &irbe
aneeieben werben.)
0ie 8erpiaisuns sur glipeIiruns
bon Sadion Strabe tpurbe auf $500
rebuSirt.
Die 8erorOnune sur 8esuIiruns Der
Waherpreiie tpurbe auf 9lntrag bon
Diattes auf unbeitimmte 3eit berf6o'
ben; 9bpmas, Wap unb Nlc@raiI blies
BEN in oas sIeide SOrn, tpdbrenb Mans
lep unb Sdans fir bic WabreseI eins
itanoen. IS fam i'm 8erlauf Der 9es
bate gu bibisen @Ortsefedten.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-03-06
6erth tItmeS.

9aB bic 8i6ter ar6baIb, Connolly
unb 9Initer felt 8ertasuns oes 9eri6s
tes am 81. Sebruar ni6tS tpeniser aIS
mtfiis tparen, seieten bic 8dnbel 9lftens
it5Be, ipeIde bic Serren am Montae
Dtorsen in baS 9eridtssimmer $40. 2
mitbrahten.
8i6ter @rdbaIb bate II. u. Elm DOs
fument BON so Seiten rlmfane, ipeldes
ben Stanbpunft bes @eri6tes in ben
neulid entidiebenen 8ablitreitfaaen
.ausfiibrIi6 erIdutert mir baben ielbit
fur einen 9tussus haraus niht 8aum.
Die 8idter Connolly uno 8iinfer pers
laien @ntideiruneen in SalIen, bic ib'
men feinerseit tpdbreno ber re9eImdBi9en
8sri6t8iiBunsen unterbreitet ipuroen
unb pelde Elm ldnsereS Stubium bon
TRatia6en uno seieBIiden SraSen cts
foIoerten.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-03-06
StdStifbe 0cranfhfdae.

9la6 ben am Wlitttpod Ibenb bon
bem eemeinf6aftIiden gomite iiber
gerpilisuneen eemudten 8pranf6Ids
gen tperbeh 1920, 900 nDtbie iein, um
bic itdbtiiden Gussaben fir bas Iau'
fenbe 8e6nunesiabr su beden. gSir
tpoaen nidt bic einseInen 8Oten anfiibz
reu. ionbern nur bic gIussuben inss
9eiammt fiir ieben 3peiS Der Grefutipe
eeben. @s tperben perIan9t fur oaS
Departement beS Wapprs S4030. bes
Sdabmeiieis $4,000, oeS @ontroaeurs
$2285, beS StabtantpaItS S2790, bes
Stabtfhreibers S6l20, bes Staoteeos
meters $500, beS 8au. .Snipeftoren
s1575, bes StraBenfommifdrs unb aur
Reparatur unb Reinisuns bon StraBen
S33, ,774.52, Der BoIiSei S37 $50, Seus
erbepartement SI8, 403, Sanitatsbes
b6rbe $500, bic Stabts giieROren unb
Iiiiitenten $4,000, auf aaeemeine TABS
tti6e 8ednuns s87 ,239.
3u bieIen 8oranIdIdsen fommen nod
berf6iebene 8etrdse, ipeI6e bur6
StraBenpIaiteruneen eptiteben. gta6
benz @eieb iit nemli6 &ir6eneieentbum
bon her Electromagnetic befreit,
auf bic anberen @runbbeiiBer ldBt fib
ber 8etrae aud nidt DertbeiIen unb 70
muB ibn bic Stabt i'm @an3en tra9en
aud bic Ser. st. 8eeieruns tpeisert
ii6, fur StraBenpflaiterun8 au besablen.
Die auf bieIe Weile auf bic StaOt faI=
lenoe Summe betrdst $5793 So; oaau
fommen nod S527 .O2 fir bic BHaiters
uns bon Dig 9lGep, tpomit Der Gee
iammtbetras bon 1920, 900 errei4t tpirb.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-03-06
0pu NeterSbura.

- Die Srau beS 9en Gbauer iit auf
Der &rantenliite.
- 9tm Samitae beidenfte Der Stord
ben Sobn SeiI nit einem ferngeiunben
Sunsen.
- Im Iebten 9Onnertas tpurbe
Srau 9beobor Bittad besraben. Sic
mar erit i'm 30Iten 2eben8iabre unb eine
S6peiter bss Srn. Pfr. 8eisfOpf.
s Der iunse George SduIs 1T felt
Iebter 8o9e aIs Ser. st. 8oitclerf
auf Der Giienbabn spif6en bier unb
@arbonbaIe anseiteat.
-Serr gOnarb @enseI getpann am
Samitae nit 2idet SO. 1874 elm blbs
ideS, bon Serrn Sranf @rilner berse.
itelltes @rapon Bib, einen Sunb bars
fteqenb.
= 8ia Sdneiber, Der bor einiger
3eit ibpere 8ranbpunben am Sube
bur6 baS rlmtperfen elmer 8etroIeums
Iampe bupon trus, iit nod INNER ar.
beitsunfdbis.
- 9lm 0onneritas Abenb purben
Serr 2oui8 Senrp BON Dunmore unb
SRI. Sofepbine Sartmann bon bier bur6
8ep. q. 9. 9teipeq i'm Sauie Der 81.
tern Der 8ruut eetraut. Die So63eit
tpar cine mad bieiisen 8esriifsn fafbios
nabIe.
H9- StiefeIn, Sdube unb 8ubbers
3u biaieiten 8reiien. 8eparaturen ais
Ier 9Irt prompt. Sriebr. 8dr, 973
@roB Strabe. L
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-03-06
Sunmpre.

- 8Om l. NpriI an tpirb bas DUN.
more 8ofamt aud @eIbantpeiiunsen
austeQen.
-9eter SIebt ftarb bier am 9iens
flag letter @ode i'm 9lIter bon 85
Sabren. @r tpurbe am Sonneritaa
unter benz 9eIeite Der Obj SelIoips bes
eraben. SLEPT binterIdBt Srau unb
Ssbn.
- Wdbrenb bes abseIaufenen Dlcs
mats tpurbe bier in ben 8ruben tpie
fcIst searbeitet Spencer 7 Gage, SO.
5 S4a4t 10 Gage. GipIs @robe IL
9aee. gn Der Spencer @rube iinb
firsIi4 mebrere Iansidbrise arbeiter
entIaRen tporbeu.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-03-06
Wte if bie6 2


Nir bitten tinbunbsrt Dpllars 8slcbnuns
fir tsbeH Gaa BON aatarrb, bsr niht hurh
Ginnebmsn BON 5aa's 9atarrb Sur gebsiIt
perbfn farm.
Q. 8. Gbtutp Co., Gissntt.
1oIeec, Sbiu.
Wir, bic lintfrssiGnttfn, baben 8. 8. Gbsntp
felt ben isBten is Satrsn esfannt unb baIien
ibn fir Sollfpmmtn shrtubaft In alIen @efhGfte-
ssrbanblunssn unb Fnon;isa bsfGbist, ale BON
fsiner 6irma siusssansensn 8erpfidmngsn ~
rrfiilIfn.
@sf & 3ruar, GrO6banbsIs-D -Drpsuiffsn,
GUlfbp, 8.
Walbing. 8innan Warpin, Grc6ban-'
btls-Drpeulftn, TpIebp, 8.
g. 8. Ban Sptfen, Gaffirn 1pIsbp Ra.
tional 9anf, Ipleec, 3.
9aa's 8atarrb Sur pirb inutrIiG gtupm.
men unb pirft bitft auf bas 8lut nnb bic
f6Itimistn SbI1G9sn bee Spfsms. 3sua-
niiIs frei psrfanbt. prsis rs Gts. bic 8laftt.
gsrfauft Sen alien apptbsfsrn.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-03-06
4ttt8tpn.

- Die 9rubenarbeiter bon 9ittston
unb 1lmee8enp baben Dur6idnittIi6
fiinf 9Irbeitstase i'm MOnnt.
- Trpb peribiebener beftiser Sppps
iition lit am Sreitas gOl. GpruS Gamps
bell gum 8OitmeiIter bon 8ittston erz
nannt tporoen.
= 6eo. Campbell, Scpfinspile, 8y., Iaat /:
8urrcd SIccp Sittrs ilt bic bsfts 3ubsrsitHns
fur bas Slut uub Mabsu. bic ts stmabt par6.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-03-06

Ser 9eiammte 8orratb bon &lei-
.oeritoffen, SlanneQen, ETC., pirb
gum &oitenpreiS ausperfauft, um
oieie Sorte @aaren aufsurdumen
Better 6fabiesr 9aumpptIspirn.- 3
Glarfs 100 gIarb RGbltibf............... 5
Shiinsn. @iusbam fiir................. 81
10 Gts. 9lfieer 9insbars ................. Z
is &is. aieiberffOffs ....................... 10
25 Gts. 8leiheritpft... pft...................... .t9
3S Gts. bsimesmaGtsr GIannsa.. a............ .29
As Gte. btim9emahttr 0lanntf.. .35
10 CITE. 8alen Wcagarn. Z
Is Gts. fGhilhfs @arn. 10
so Gts. Mtriupbrmpen fir MGnnsr...... SO
so @ts. WrinO.gsffs fir Damen......... SO
$t.00 NGnntr S6arIadbtmbsn.. rs
ST. 10 Damtn SharIa9-8tifs........... rs
so gts. NGnntr arbfits.S Saden-..... .39
rs , ........ SO
so Gts. asuers 8Iannsltenbsn-...... .39
7 Cts garbbuiter MnsIiti.. iti............ S
8 Cts. ssblst6ttr Muslin. .6
Gebar Avenue
ReadyPaySG0P0s
632 Gebar Meemae.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1890-03-06

Bir ftno nuf bas Bette eiuaeridtet fur an.
fertigung ieoer art pboioarapbiihe- arbeiten.
mie Portrait photographer in beIisbiaer
8robe. 6amiIien. uno 9ruppenbiIeer. Sduier.
uno 2anoihaftsaufnabmen, 8epruouitionen
bon 8iloern GrapOn.8ortraits. aauare[len
SeIgemdlbe. 8ortelan.8ilosr IL. (. 10. Blu.
frisoenfteqsuos atbeitsn bel mdbiaen greiien
pirb uueefdert.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-04
GENERAL REMARKs.

There has been appropriated to the Man
ayers Of the Trust created October 9, 1873,
TO December 81, 1889, the sum Of S3,07S,-
26l II, which, with the income therefrom
of S2,67S, ,2lS.9S, has been invested in Sc
curities amounting at par to $500, $50,
Welding AN interest OF II. 100 per cent,
for the year There was appropriated to
that Trust for the year 1889 the sum of
SS7.43345.
The assets of the Insurance Fund on
hand at the end of the year, were S2,2S5,'
AL 80, being an increase over the previous
year Of S213,329.S9.
Your Main Line between New York and
Pittsburgh, as well as the lines under the
charge OF the Pennsylvania Company west
of Pittsburgh, generally present a very
gratifying increase In both their freight and
passenger traffic. The volume of traffic
has now become so great that the question
Of providing capital TO supply adequate
facilities therefor and properly serve the
communities dependent ON your system by
the construction of branch ana auxiliary
lines, is one of the most important matters
that claims The consideration Of your
Board. The average annual expenditure
for the past few years upon your lines for
such purposes may he approximately estl-
mated at ten millions of dollars, aud with
a continuance of the present industrial de-
velOpment of the country this outlay VIII
no doubt Increase In the future.
The securities that are held IN your
treasury can. TO some extent, from time 10
time, be made available but, as they must
generally be held for the pGrposc OF prop
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The results shown by the foregoing state
ments compare very favorably with 1888,
Notwithstanding the unpropitious outlook
at The commencement of the year, and the
interruption to your traffic arising from
the destruction of your property by the
June food.
The income as shown by the foregoing
statement is $l0,992, 74T33 as compared
with 50, 500, l60 93 for the year 1855. After
deducting from this sum the amounts
properly chargeable thereto, there is bal
apce of net income for the year of =, $685.
OH. 10, as against 81, ,040, ,962.S2 for the year
1888, out of which there was paid a divi-
dend of five per cent, leaving s3,3?S, ,64l.79;
after deducting the extraordinary expendi-
lures necessitated by the June floods,
amounting to $2, ,609, ,324.s5, there was a bal
ance remaining to the credit of profit aud
loss at the end of the year of $40, ,06S, ,055.S3.
The lines embraced in your system, both
east and west of Pittsburgh, comprise
7S44.23 miles, over which were moved
l22, ,l64, ,1lS tons of freight and 1S,126,957
passengers, as against 110S43,S74 tons of
freight and 74,OOO,0S6 passengers in 1888.
lUG RlOsS VI lhSoC iihCo AOi bAiO
year were $l22,9l7, ,33739, as compared
with tll6, 500, ,292 50 for 1888, thus showing
m encouraging increase over the preceding
year.
The cost of the securities OF other corpo
rations now held by your Company amounts
to 500, ,S34 ,9l5.2S, and in addition to the
traffic secured to your lines by these invest
ments, they produced direct revenue of
$4,42l ,497. .5S, sum largely in excess of the
interest on the entire funded obligations of
Your Company.
The New Jersey Division, for the first
time in many years, shows net revenue
yer and above all your obligations in con
nection Herewith, although the expenses
upon this property during the past year
have been quite heavy. The fourth track
between Philadelphia and New York was
practically completed, with the exception
Of the portions lying within the limits of
the cities of Trenton, New Brunswick,
Elizabeth and Newark. At these points
the subject of elevating or depressing the
tracks, so as to avoid the dan
gerous grade crossings, is under
consideration with the proper mu-
nicipal authorities The work connected
with the elevation of the tracks approach
ing your terminal in Jersey City was act
lively commenced, ana will, it is expected,
he completed during the present year. With
the desire of meeting the wishes OF the
public and of the municipal authorities OF
the city of Philadelphia, heavy expendl-
ture was incurred on the Connecting Rail
rnod I'm alaVatiu0 IT'S roatl-bp and con-
strcting bridges to avoid the crossing OF
the public streets at grade. Plans are now
being perfected, In connection with the
city authorities, to carry out the same policy
between Frankford station and Holmes
lurg Junction Ga distance OF nearly four
miles), and thus abolish all the dangerous
grade crossings on your New York line in
The Washington critic., 1890-03-04

II will be seen from the above that the re-
suit upon all lines east Of Pittsburgh and
Erie was decrease in earnings per passen-
of 1900 Of mill in expenses, and an in
creased profit of 6. 100 of mill.
The average distance travelled by each
passenger in 1889 was Is 1.10 miles, and in
1888 was II 9.10 miles, an increase OF 2.10 of
a mile.
The following tables show the gross earn
iDgs, expenses, and net earnings of the coal
companies in which your company is inter
ested, for 1889, as compared with 1885, and
also the amount of coal mined and sold, and
the price received for same at point of sale:
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1t will be noted that your western lines
show much improved results as compared
with lSSS. There was an increase Of 5,OS9,
400 tons in their freight traffic, and ,l93,-
500 In the number of passengers carried,
while the average freight rates show a
slight improvement over the preceding
year. Large expenditures were made i'm
the purchase of real estate and additional
equipment, in the increase OF facilities at
your lake ports and other terminal points,
and in the construction of branches and
sidings and Of tue new bridge over the
Ohio River at Pittsburgh. The condition
of these properties continues to improve
The amount expended during the year