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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
THE STATE or TRADk.

Baltimore, Feb. 4.-cotton steady; mddlng, 10 1915.
Flour steady Howard Street and Western super So %
~ 10 do extra. ~ 90a:3 60; do family. - s5dsi i0
city mills. Rio brands extra - 25dSi 50 winter wheat,
Patent - 50a$4 so; spring do s5ds5 p do straight
- 25dsi Is; do extra. 80 coast. Wheat southern,
steady; Fultz, 74dSic; Longberry 75as5c; No 2 SOC
No. . red. 74Pd75c Western dull No. winter
red. spot and February sldS1Lc; March, s2A dS21c
May, S42dsf9fc Corn southern duh white, 3Sd iOc
yellow 3a36c Western steady mixed spot and February,
81 Ld37s.c; June, 3s4c; steamer 3Y4c bid oats firm
and quiet Southern and Pennsylvania, 2Sd3lc Western
white 29l2d3lc; do mixed 2Sd29c graded No. . white,
3lc. Rye dull, unchanged Hay firm; prime to choice
weak Western packed 1id1Sc best roll 1Gd iSc
Arm; refined a 30. Coffee firm Rio cargoes fair 102c.
sugar unsettled soft Sse Copper firm ana 10 active
frcghts to Liverpool per steamer quiet; -four, 2OS
grain, I'D
Boston Feb: 4Flour quiet and steady. Corn steady.
changed Butter unchanged. Eggs unsettled 15d152c
for fresh laid Cheese unchanged. Recelpts-Flour.
200 bbs $500 sacks; corn $4,000 bush oats, 900
bush; shorts. AZ tons.
Buffalo Feb. 4.-whcat-No hard opened weak 5000
bush sold at S92c at closing 9Oc asked No Northern,
sGads7c No . Northern. S32dSic winter grades In
light demand but holders firm 8 No red sold az
S2hc, extra No red at 79c, car No amber az
s0lc / No . LOngberry S32c, and extra No
white at 81 Lee track. Corn steady With good de-
mand No yellow 334c. No yellow, 32i4 G32oc No 8,
800 32i2c f. 30iae 81Ac track. oats in fair de-
mand No white, 27G272c No mixed, 2G4c on track.
Barley steady and unchanged Rye nominal. Flour
sii Isl spring bran SLASH 2j. Receipts-whcat 1900
bush; corn, 10000 bush Shipments-Wheat 1000 BUSH
Chicago Feb 4.-1he leading ranged follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05

COFFEE-The spot market ruled stronger today, and
trading more active Fair eargoes quoted l9c and
il li6ai7sc for no and L 1910 for No g. OF mild
cabO O3O bags Caracas 345 bags Mexican and 300 bags
Cara all on private Options were 81 S nat fg
was rise OF sails points stronger cables and further
advance exchange but this followed by reer SELL
ing the ement lost closing barely steady
at Rio we're comparatively moderate Rio cable quotes
regular first, $50; good second 450 exchange pr
vate 24 receipts 1000 bags Rio clearances for United
states 5000 bags RIO clcarances for Europe 1000 bags
total St6cR 10 900 bags market firm Santos receipts
1000 bags Receipts at RIO July l. 1889. TO February g.
1890 l427, 900 bags same time 1889, 900 bags
ISL 900 bags receipts at Santos July l,
1889 to February 3, 1890, 1.476o6o bags same time
1880 / $50 600 bags time 1888, 100000 bags.
ROTTERDAM reports-rhe Dutch sale went Of &c above
yaIlowshl went OF about &c above valuations
sales here to-day, 80. 500 bags follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS.

BUILDING MATERIAL-ordlnary tricks in demand.
with steady range OF prices Cement ana Lam un
changed Hayerstraw Hard Bricks quoted at and I'd
Red $15ds16; Croton, Brown, GA dsl6; Koendale 0e
ment 81 10as1 20 per Dbl; American Portland ~ ioG
81 % English Portland 80 25dS2 90 German Poruaha
- 35ds2 Is Roekland Common Lime 81 per Dbl and
9oa95c Lshs, g $oGs2 40 per 900; Goats HAIR 22S
25c per bush Cattle Hair. 14G1Sc. ,
CHICoRY-Contnues in request and unchanged: We
quote Seegs Yellow Paper 5d5sc ana Grq RraSs
English, casks, CSC. in barrels, 6'sc. -,
COCOA-tnder fair distribution Is steadily held.
MaracaibO Parse caues 49,. ais9c; Caracas 15alec
Trinidad 13i2c Bahia, 12Ae, and Guayaqul, l3dl4e-
C0oPERAdE sTocK-M6deraely active and steady stG
we quote ug. No sSoos And and sSSI
i S 50 90 E ssnch 81 sess Old shoots ,1d
Heads 3S.inch, 81 55as1 go; 30-inch 81 4o; Old
shocks without Heads 81 o5 Rum Shocks and Heads
% 4o9S3 80 Rum Pipes, S. 50ds6; Empty Hogsheads
81 40 Hoops ID feet s25assi l2 feet s2sa@e9 orr
last ruling but quiet and about steady. Sales. 192
bales consumption Also last week not before reported
BAIT export and $50 bales for consumption Port
receipts 3t45 bales against % ol bales this day last
week and 2 $50 bales this day last Since Septem-
Der receipts the ports have aggregated bales
against 44S3770 bales for the corresponding time last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05

SALES AT TIE CONSOLIDATED STOCK AND Pc
TROLEUk EXCHANGE
STOCKS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
EUROPEAN pRonucr MARKETS

Liverpool Feb. $50 2: m-Beet in poor demand
India meas easy at 02s Cd prime steady at
as Cd Pork IL NJ, fair demand prime mess, Western.
demand short rib. about 25 ~ dull at POS Cd Cheese
IN poor demand Talow In poor demand. Spirits Of
tuilcntne-The demand has fallen on steady at 32s.
Rosin In fair demand Lard-spot and futures In poor
demand Wheat ana houf IN poor demand ofn- spot
spot steady at IS 1oPd; February steady at IS 1o[d
March steady At IS Gid Hops at London-Paenc Coast
There Is nothing oerlnR: steady at So l5sa G5 los
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS

London Feb 4, p. m.-Consos 81 3-1G for money and
81 Ills for account; Canadian Pacific 76a. Mexican
ordinary 392 St Paul common, 70's New-YOrk Central
I09; Reading, 20as Mexican Central, new per cent
bonds. 7l7s. Money, per cent.
The rate OF discount IN the open market for both short
Paris advices quote rcntes at 81 francs s5
centlmes for the account and exchange London at 10
francs 20 centimes for checks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05

port on opening Of navigation q soe tss 70 w
seScd state 5oa52s sxrcSed do sSs57e EXIT. No:
slfs Safss 70 49, ." *
sSS ssss ssSs' 40
but closed .teadl.r partly owing % ,ls late sengtS
S sss 200 ,s ,s q "a, S 90 s,S PG y out
The outset on free selling. bu. closed with siss
s sfs02 600 s Say1s y h . ~
se1 s 0saGPs Ssr ssS,Sr nes and TH
G SfSsio ss$i : "a S;gsss t ps 20
ssvsiS no Esssgs,y sSIsso5 closing
80 IiGassc closing a ssl.c DO May ss.asoe ciosn:
soss S q sG e Sc Ss%s ct 81 s, Do 5e
nominal DO Msrs sss , GlSH S. Sa ana
tparticusfly 10 mixedI xsr. tGide lover o. iisss
S sSTng b., es.ed tead With Wheat sSG eo osSn s.
100 600 bush fetare $4,000 bush spot including No
S So Mixed. 2sisG2sc elevator 2Sas5s,c deiy:s
go go xS Es g. %s:s Ssss ., s
o do Mach s Do May s7 s Sse .o a. Ssc
81 APrJ June sO' losing at do eSrusy closing
90 MaFiat 52S siS-n Goa s5jS SSs
S5gTSc zoo m .S1sSS Eyf aSed sSs
inferior grades which rule dull and in buyers. favor Choice
oK eas m sdo Ssa Tn .6%@oa ds,a
Clover mixed sh9Ias s oc and W.T.
HoPs~Adyices from the country report q healthy ny
with slight adysncs nSSd ., on Sne S s9G4' al,
from local sources Shipper however remain indfsrsnt
State 1889 best lse MEDIUM Isgl7c c1S%mon ~
mon. 7dsc DO 1887; Babe; Pacific Coast Isso ssl
15d1Gc medium, 12o14c common lonIici choiee 1888.
l0c common 10 prime. 7dSc. go, -. .. .
HEMP AND JUTE-The price on Manila and sss,
from Manila decline there Oh e. Paper busts.
10 HfDES~ r changes for the week, by. .
fair demand prevails Quoted B9 SGssa Asyrs
lac; California .2Oa25 Is9s; Mata%oras: 22aas
kips selected 1Oa13 n at 10c cordoya kips 1oels ,,
at I5Ea Cortes Monteyideo and RIO Grsnds kps ID
Il n 9aioc, southern as they run l2eis 2 At ssse
erh as they run 24a3o n 7ci Wetsated Bucnos Ayrss
cow selected. 40a5o n, SC; Rio Grande. cow 44a8 -
&c b. A. and r. G.. OK and COW. 40d5o n. eac Nsw
Orleans city. 45d47 n 5d6c; Texas OK and Gov" ooes<
n. So acc city slau ohter OK. 60as0 n. Tlac.
observation-disclosures keeps pace with the current 70
ceipts and sales all steady prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05
Quotations are based Oh American Standard of CIassca

Options variable and somewhat unsettled: with
fair reported The early market quite strong
and advanced 2dS points on better Liverpool
particularly here and New Orcans) and this brought
about decline 7d9 points, attended with considerable
nuidaton little Sales, 102 bales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05

FSsF'R SeSs s1 s sfsSIS s ssS
CANADIAN PACIFIC.
F SS@5s week G. tsS ss $
Jan 1 TO Jan. 31...-.. SO1,2O5 SJTOoO V'-'o"
DENVER AND RIO GRANDE
$$%$f' : Hs9 g!$$$ 5s5$
LOUISVILLE. NEw.oRLEANs AND TEXAS
S S:59 2 %;; ss$5 sSSS 55s$
MEXICAN CENTRAL.
5i4i$ ' sS5sS ' Sss5iS
MILWAUKEE. LAKE SHORE AND WESTERN.
}s$ y e. ss :ss;$3
PITTSBURG AND WESTERN.
F FSa9s week Ct T''i Jan gs$S si 81 SsS
ST LOUIS, ARKANSAS AND TEXAS.
ES%$f' J: e E sS 81 sf 's
WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE.
ES%Sf' e %s, # gsSE 81
WISCONSIN CENTRAL
SS%s;' 9 %'; s5s $$$
MOBILE AND OHIO.
Month of January ........ 1884, 2O2 s2o2O4e
WISCONSIN CENTRAL.
oHd Month Si 1899 no
Operating expenses..... 226iH 2S4,liS Inc. 8272
Net earnngs......... s5i 49i $40 976 Inc 500 49,
GTo Sy TS TSs Inc ssso1s
Operating expenses. 14i2176 1i56G20 Inc. 1i45t
Net earnIngs..... s7I3O87 ST. OPS SCI Inc ssi5 73i
EXPORTS OF MERCHANDISE FROM NEw.YoRK
P Pre- SD rcpod @sSiSs7S $7e7165 $55SeI5
Total since jan 500 7oe $50 s34 s35 FOG s32 474
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-05

-.
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing
}$ :s ::::::::. s: 3: IS ##$$:
} H NJ; : g? I g.? 81 81; 60 G.;
OATS NO. O.
NAV : %: ssis 22??1 % $s'' 20 ss''
MESS PORK. PER BBL.
Hs;'' S?$ E$2 g l$25 $?55
LARD PER 100 LBS.
Hss,a ::: s rs az $ $i5 ~ e.
SHORT RIBS. PER 100 LBS
NsP ..:: ..,. tsg H. t$ss ~.
asa p't 60 p EF' 5s loS:
G0eo5e; No red 75tei No corn 2S?c No % %a''
aS<.e5d %?s5y isSS $ u 1e ISd 10 l g.
e:s p pork Sor per 1b eo d - loose. 70 s. dry
Shoulders boxed "a 25d$i S7 short clear sides G"S ,
+ o. sugars cut loaf 7GSc granuated osc standard
Articlss Receipts, shipments Sns
Flour, bbs lS9 900 1000 i3SS9
cc @@'b bush Ha'' IS goo s 1899 GOO
Oats bush 70 9Vo 5000
Rye, bush dS COO $1,000
B1 6S the Sin Produce Exchange today the market
daiTles 1919 ec fine, 14alsc; eggs l2dl29c.
A.
red 7S@7c Receipts 1000 bush shipments GOO 5qs@
Corn No. mixed Bic Oats easy 40. n5NS
lad %cr y so Su BLK S3 meats and and bacon S Arm
i.ady ,aiG1 o 5PS ioweF Eggs steady lie
Cheese firm
FEB gcss ds %ay T&Sa' S 25m S Ns
en- Sic Corn steady No B. on track 2SG aSct NO. 0ai'
5'oa lS "a &c. ~ Bafy ." aS iIeti u? in store
Visions r Pork 50 S. Lard Is S2 Butter Butte StF Fag
easy fresh, 122al3c. Receips-tioHr' IoIUU e DIs
THe s 1898 55s Shs 100 BUSH barley
b baShr '0''V' O'''' '''''' '''
Philadelphia Feb 4Floqr continues dal c and with with
but steady al 8 choice Buekwhcat qpr dull and
Goa zoe taT 70 E9S9 MUM No Td FebrGay
Corn market ruled u under moderate offerings No
f asG a2d Nj GRAM m1 dspG e sEs9 Sp'
missed grain DEPOT. S7c No ye TSfc6 in gaH ssPSt
%prl s6j Gs7c May 81 ad35c. oats-Demand for car;
G less sc , st e g. %h s t%G & S'? I1sa
.9c Futures quiet but firm No. Will teorSa NAY &
2Gac Provisions quiet but FIRM shoulders in dry salt
n5cEle cured "a. T5Lc; do smoked. 5lad6c; bellies,
u pickle ,5 dc Du DO qFSa FdSd do western
DO butcher logs EeFs 5 ana at Sad
T Potatoes T% and In good demand Rose choice osdG5c
do fair to good $4,000 Burbanks and stars choice 500
6Sc do fair % good; 55d5sc Mammoth Pearl 53a5sc;
81 7oqsi 10 Irish and English Mas3ums per sack e 90
a. Other articles unchaHgru. ItCclpt,--r IVut'
800 Dbl wheat. $500 bush corn, 1879 600 bush; oats.
900 bush. ShipmentS-Whcat, 6o,3OO bush; corn,
200 bush oats, $500 bush
st. Louis, Feb. Wheat higher; cash, 7Oc March
76ac May. 777sdTsc: July 15d75sc. Corn easier cash
56sc March o6asc May 27ac. Oats firm cash, 2Otac
Nav 22a22iac Pork firm $40 %. Lard steady, 50 GOD
IS 20. whiskey steady II OF.
Toledo Feb. 4.-Wheat dull firm; cash. 7S2c Feb
ruary 7s2c May 81 &c July 7ohc; August gust IsNco
white 25e Coyerseed active cash 50 80 500 GcorTS
corn 2o6 800 bush oats 1000 bush cloyerseed 693
bacs Shipments-Whca 1900 bush corn, 1900 bush;
oats 800 bush; cloverseed. go bags.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-10-24

~ Remember that Dubois county
stands n the head OF the counties Of the
State as regards i's economical n financial
management. This Il due "a the Wis
dom Of the present county officers who
are candidates for recollection on the
Democrat ticket. and taxpayers, without
regard to party, who believe In economy
and honest management Of county
finances, should give them hearty en-
dorsement at the polls.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-10-24

The New York Dry Goods Economist
says that WHOLESALE prices may DO said
70 have increased from 10 10 per cent
except 10 favored purchasers. and In re-
tail stores the advance has been rather
larger The example of New York
merchants IL always followed bv those
Of other cities, for the reason that New
York Il the great distributing center in
all branches Of trade. Tho Trust Tariff
y getting IL ito work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-10-24

NTIfvou believe IL Democratic prin-
ciples. and vet are green enough 10
think Republican 4. N. +. A. men are
going TO throw away their votes OH Rev.
Samps. Cox 70 any great extent, aud
thcrcforc propose 10 vote for him, NO,
ycu will wake up to yonr mistake after
shc 4,h Of November, when the votes are
counted
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-10-24

TIf you want man In Congress
who Il pledged 10 put tax Of 8847 on
every man IN the United States, for the
benefit Of the railroad bondholdcrs, vote
for Rev. Samps. Cox for Congress.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-10-24

HvEvery true Democrat should stamp
the square on his ticket Just preceding
the name "Democratic Ticket and not
fool away bis time or vote BY stamping
any where else.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-10-24

grIfyou believe ID prohibition and
blue laws generally, vote the Republic
can-C Citizens ticket.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-10-24

Dufcndac says "ihe II. 8. Senate
will have = majority ,or the next ten
years. Wonderful wonderful Al
majority Of naillionaires, We supposo b
means.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-10-24

W Remember every vote counts l
One Democratic vote lost IN each pre-
cinct IL tho State. would probably msks
the State Republican. Let every Demo-
crat discharge his duty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-10-24

IL Under the election law IL you AFRO
not able TO make out your ticket, the
Clerks Of the election board must make
Il out for Won. as you direct.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-10-24

u1If you want u encourage a huge
school book trust, vote the Republican
Citizens ticket.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
On the Ranch.
4 Careful Man.


Judge Boliincsworth is unfortunate. The
other night, after hard days work, he did
not 90 home until the family had eaten sup
Pc.
Il won't put you ~ any trouble to get me
anything to ea:." he said to his wife. "Ill go
out IN! ,et Ia lunch"
''You i i:ad everything in the safe. Don't
leave anything on the table, for the mice are
awful bad"
When the judge returned to the sitting
room his wife ASKED:
DID YOU put everything away!"
YES"
''DiI YOU shut the safe doors"
"YcS"
''Did vou shut it tightr'
"Y, $"
"N hat dhi you do with the lampsn
''W kat iampf
''Ti!e lamp YOU took with you"
"Dilnt bring it backr'
''Eo"
BLEW it out then, guess"
When the fire bells rang a bright blaze
lighted up certain part of the town. When
the engines arrived the judge was seen walk
ing about in an cEcusaLle scarcity of Gress
He had smut the lamp up in the safe.-.arNan-
saw Traveller
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
A Tricky Nero,

JudEe-Jin Webs-"r. You are accused by
Sam John. ms Of having shot him intention
ally T,A fine shot willie you We're out hunt
iDg toGoshcr
Ne.istcr-No SIGH ding, boss He shot his
sell Gc!.erdentaly, and row lie lays 1t on me-
''Dat i,s not likely that he would shoot
him. elf liz the back"
"OA, you don't know dat niSger. Oars
No raScality what he amt capable Oh dom"
-''s--..s S:.Lria-
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
Got Him.

A negro boy, while walking along the
street, took OF h.s hat and struck al IL wasp
that had aligh:el on 4 tai shrub, hanging
over a fence. TIE boy put on his hat, turned
70 a man and sail:
II thought got dat ar ole wassr
didn't you get ling
NO, sab, b.. - He snatched off his
hat, capped his hand on the top Of his head,
squ@tced, howell and said
''Slame T didn't git dat ole wass. Ar
kansaw Traveller
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06

Mrs OHara-Sure, Missus Hooligan, yer
married daughter, Katie, is fne, stout,
Ailthy young woman
Mrs Hooligan-Indade khe Is. Nissus
V'Hara
Mrs. O'Hara--Where do she bees gittin'
her stou.ness FRONT It's niver from you or
yer husband; yer both skilitons
MrA Hoolisan-BeSorra' Oi think it must
be from her husbands family Katie inherits
her avoydupoy. Her husbands mother
is over two hundred pounds heavy.-Chicago
America
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
l.leS>cl i.cr>t is.

Ella "a society sirl, 10 fr.endI-Did you
Receive Yesterdays
Bella-No. took The money it would have
cosi tor a reception ac.i save rlysel. a seal
skiG Jacket fnr q ..e" Icar's present.
Eiia-l. hat made you 90 iials
B,i!a-Eecau>r, roI know, lit is more
hle>sai 10 give tlaG 10 re,.ive."-Lawrence
American
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
Doin> ,,cr IseSf

I Thi5e Clt.zcn--V.s.I, Jackson, what are
, yon com, Tor l.vii,s nows
C,.!ored Ci;ize:l- = mt dcin notnin': de ole
SEonl:.u takes in wtIsniu'
White Ci.izen-.Aia't You ashamed of YOUR
self 10 allow Your wi.c 20 81. yrt you by
washing:
Co!oyc:i Citizen-Well, boss, my ole woman
am 4 M hiy iSreran: niger, an Goan know
how TO do muffin 'slsc.-tiUrscy's Weekly.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
iaElc's Eini,aC,c

Rob-My dad'Sa a squire and gifts his name
in the papers every day.
Tom tcontemptuously, That's nuthin'. "
dad took Jinks' liver pills nmd 60, LIS Iic,eT
IN the papers, and it didn't cost lin ru,ain'
neither-Pitts5ur- Bulletin
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
For His Nifc--Nct His Sweetheart.

For His Nifc-Nct His Sweetheart.
Customer-I want TO .e: something for a
lady for present
CIcrk-1es. sir: something in the line of
jewelry.
Clstomer-Ies, but something not very
high priced.
C!erk-Somethius for your wife, eh!-
Yankee Blade
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
1t Might Ise Arranged.

Mr. Poor ferven,lyi-Wiil you DO mine!
hiss Rich mot unkindly,-No, no
Mr.. Poor tinte:ru p,ing)-Do not say that.
my darling Do moi
Hiss Rich tnterrupiinrl-No, cannot b.
yours; but if you are willing to he mine We
might arrange it.-W ashiaston Star.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
A Dutisui Heir.

Lawyer-Your uncle MAKES you his sole
heir; but the VIII stipUla;eS that tie sCm Z.
81 ,00o must be buried with him
Heir tfeelinslyI-The old man was eccen-
tic. but his wishes must bc respected, c.
course. I'll write a check for that amount
-Cos.oa Beacon
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
A Natural Conclusion.

Joneson-l have taken 70 E,eraturs for q
living.
Johnson-W.il, how much wou!l You Ike
70 borrow now-Yansee Clai..
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
Wanted !iS-er Ga,:,e.

81 think yoCr wife nee;is cI.c-e"
"CaanSr: Doctor. you don't know that
woman. Change XII .:ever .io for her Sne
nee.is fortune. Munsey's Weekly.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
he Cot lis Sl,ars

Erown-Doe your wife keep her temper
very wells
Jouc.- m-um-er-some; but get the
most Of it-ExchanSe.
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06
Ono on the crofes,or.

Professor sto pupii whom he hes caught
Hsin,;~ki,g him-Mr. Jones, If you dnN
stop acting like fool, snail send ySu iro0
tbe csaA-Time
Thomas County cat., 1890-02-06

An Old Eavorite Rssufree1eA.
Experience is great teacher. but the little
tfD ussoSl We uss to rub uutzaegs On Is .
Usaer.-Lfa
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18

1t is seen from the rolls OF 'tne - ..
pension office in this city that very few
pensions have been granted under the
u ew pension law since it went into effect
The fact Is contrary to many EXPRESSED
opinions of what the effects of the law
would be- So far at least the new pen
sions do not differ much as to number
from those dropped from the rolls dur
ing the same time.-kennebec Journal IL
1t Is certainly praiseworthy of the
Young men of the Kennebec Press-this
item from the Gardiner Home journal:
"Of the twenty gentlemen at the Press
dinner here yesterday there were but six
who took cigars
seven year old son of George Seavey
of Halowell accidentally shot himself
through the breast Saturday morning
while playing with revolver. 1t is
thought that he cannot recover.
George F. Thompson, druggist of
Hallowell, died Saturday morning. He
had been suffering from neuralgia and
took an overdose of some drug on Friday
evening to allay the pain. He was un-
conscious eight hours before his death.
He was 25 years old.
The American Wool Reporter prints a
list of the corporations which have or
ganzed under Maine laws to do business
in Massachusetts. While the authorized
capital of these corporations Is Slo2 $40
100, the amount paid in is only 81, 1873 1898
and yet they are advertised to the world
as having capital of Sl02, 640.79o. Tho'e
newspapers of Maine, says the Reporter,
as well rs of Massachusetts. to whose at
tention this subject has been called, ad-
init that these facts suggest the existence
of an evil which should be remedied,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-12-18
The Maine Central.
The 10Th ANNUAL REPORT

The twenty-ninth annual report of the
directors and officers of the Maine Cen
trail Railroad for the year ending Sept. 30
1890. has been issued from the Tucke
Printing House. 1t is an exhaustive
pamphlet of 104 pages and shows the roa(
to be in magnificent condition.
The gross earnings for tue year were o.
226 .465.4 Net earnings from business
al 367. 1913 60. Earnings after deductinl
interest and rentals, 1905 742 6s. Divi
dends paid S2l5, 61o. Surplus SOC, 6.6t
The increase of net income over 1883 wa
$40, 525
General Manager Tucker reports:
Total number OF passengers transported
for the year was 1888 ,377, an increase ov
er the previous year Of TIA ,289, or OBS pei
centum. The total amount of freight
transported over the main line and branch
es for the year was l ,72e, 1877 tons; an in
crease over the previous year of 390,7sl
tons, or 294 per centum. The earnings
for passengers were $177 9os.62. The
earnings for the transportation of freight
were $2,231 ,457 ~ The earnings fol
Transportation of mails, baggage, express
etc, we're $217, 016 "a. The total gross
transportation earnings for the twelve
months s4226, 466 AZ The number of
miles run by passenger trains was ,444,
2s1: and by freight trains, switching ETC.,
l,13O, S64; making the total number OF
miles run, 1892, 662:
President Sewell says
The expenditures for permanent i'm
proyements charged to operating expenses
during the last year have been large, and
the condition of your property has neyei
been so good as at the present time. The
large increase in the gross earnings of the
company speaks well for the growing
traffic of the road, and indicates prosper
ous and healthy condition of buslnes'
throughout the state, since the prosperity
of the State of Maine and of the Maine
Central Railroad Company is identical and
coincident.