davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Morning journal and courier., 1890-01-14

The finest as we'll as the medium and
lower grades have all got to 60, and It's on
the finest goods that we have made the
greatest reductions.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-01-14
Eit1an11aI.
E1MdMLIdI.
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
276 State Street.
INCORPORATED 1861.
CAPITAL $4,000.
O q. nERslcK, Pres't. D.A. ALDEN. Cash.

Accounts received on the most favorable terms.
Safe Deposit facilities for the benefit OF patrons
Discount days MONDAYS and Thursdays do II
Morning journal and courier., 1890-01-14

Joseph A. Emery sole agent for Connecticut, 1871
Chapel street, New Haven, Conn
Morning journal and courier., 1890-01-14

Six to Seven Per Ct. Interest
MORTGAGE BONDS.
Large Security.
I'm Different Sizes, 5000 to ~, 900
= Each.
The 81, 900 is on SIS, 500 security, part improved
city property renting for $40 year. am well
acquainted with this property and highly recon-
mend 1t for trust funds, or any other. Time nve
years, semi-annual interest, with coupons
514 GEORGE STREET.
JOHN kERLEYh
SECURITIES FOR SALE.
HoIynke and westfield RI. guaranteed rs.
New London & Northern guaranteed 4's.
Metropolitan Fl. RR- frst6's.
Fort Wayne & Jackson RI Pref'd.
Second National Bank.
Yale National Bank.
bridgeport Electric Light
Portland Electric Light.
Lombard Company Loans.
KIMBERLY & ROOT,
Jas 1888 Orange street.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-01-14
East Rock Line

New Haven. Nov. e5, 1883
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-04-25

A BREACH OF PROMISE CASE.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-04-25

able discharge ON the 5th day of
July, 1865, at Washington, after
the war had closed.
He resumed his duties at Andover,
Mass. and afterwards attended both
Princeton and Amherst college,
graduating at the latter institution.
He engaged in the lumber business,
often visiting Centre county. Then
he read law and graduated at Col-
umbia Law School, New York City
i'm the same class with U. S. Grant,
Jr. Ever since he has practiced his
profession in Lancaster and has won
hundreds of friends. So unani-
nous is the sentiment in favor of
his nomination throughout Lancas-
ter county that nineteen of the
twenty-five papers published in the
county are heartily endorsing him.
The people throughout the state
will be glad to vote for him.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-04-25
HyREASURER's SALE OF UNsEATED
~ LANDS

Agreeably to the provision Of an k:t of As
sembly entitled s An Act directing the
mode of selling unseated lands for taxes, /"
passed the 18th, day of March 1915, and the
several supplements thereto: i, Jacob Lorah,
Treasurer of Sullivan county, do hereby give
notice to all persons concerned, that unless the
County, Road, School ard Poor taxes, due on
the following tracts of unseated lands. situated
in said county, are paid before the date of sale,
the whole, or such part of each tract as will
pay the taxes and such costs cbargeable there
on, will be sold at the Court House, in La
Porte, in said county of Sullivan, ON
MONDAY the NINTH (9th) day of June 1890,
being the second Monday of June (the sale to
be continued by adjournment from day to day.
if deemed necessarily for arrearages of taxes
due and assessed and costs accrued on each
tract respectively
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-04-25

The Democratic Speaker Of the
Ohio House of Representatives has
followed the example set ty Speaker
Reed, of the National House, and
counted enough Republicans who
refused to vote to make up quorum.
This is the usual method with the
Democrats. The air has hardly
ceased as yet to vibrate with the
ordinations Of rage and defeat ut
tered by Democrats and Democratic
organs over Speaker Reeds ruling.
The Louisville Cawiey-Joaunais
circus poster type still stands out
on the horizon like barn door, and
Blackburn's mouth has not got out
of kink after calling Mr. Reed a
"dirty despot." The fragments of
other vociferous EXPLANATIONS are
also still lying around loose. But
ignoring all these, and without once
thinking into what hole he is put
ting his party, the Speaker of the
Ohio House says Mr.. Reed the
highest fattery in his power by fol-
lowing exactly in his footsteps.
What pity that the Democratic
party cannot make its policy
'<eawnsis. now and then.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-04-25
CLOSING OUT
S A l. E A T
Skunk, Pa.

For the next 80 days, for cash
only. We will sell our large stock
of dry goods, notions, hats, caps;
boots, shoes, mems, boys and
childrens clvthing, woolen under
wear, flannel shirts, lumbermens
shirts, stockings, felt boots and
rubbers, ladies jerseys, toboggons
and all other winter goods regard
less of cost, to make room for
large stock of Spring and Summer
goods and to save Inventorying
next month.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-04-25

Our Dushore correspondent is
inclined to be sarcastic this week.
He strikes Newell pretty hard, how
ever, it will be gratifying to the
people of Dushore, to know that
their town contains person equally
as bright as the ReUieso man if not
a trife brighter. OF course this
argument to Newell would be of no
account, but the people like our
correspondent, have a mind of their
own.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-04-25
!. w Vincent of wysox Sued for S1o,-
900 DAMAGES.
An affidavit filed at the Prothono-

An affidavit filed at the Prothono-
Itary's office last week, by M. E.
Nicholson of Rapid City, H.,
charges G. w. Vincent of Wysox,
this county, with breach of promise,
and the said M. e. Nicholson has
brought suit for damages in the sum
iof $4,000. The records of our
courts often contain cases full of
interest, but seldom is there any
that will excite the general public
more than one of this class.
According to the affidavit of the
plaintiff now on file, the defendant
longing for that companionship and
love which the fair sex only can be-
STOW, sent letter to the plaintiff
which she received September the
rs, 1889, stating that he had been
wldower two years, and desired q
correspondence with view to mat
rimony. The letter was answered
by the plaintiff and a correspondence
kept up until December "a, 1889,
during which time the parties ex-
changed photographs. At this
date the defendant went to Rapid
City, the home of the plaintiff, where
he remained until December 80.
During this visit the fair plaintiff
lciaims an agreement and marriage
engagement was entered into where
in the defendant was to return to
Rapid City unless he concluded to
remain on his farm IN Wysox, in
which case she was to come East
On the 10th of March, 1890, she re-
Iceived letter and a request to come
to Wysox. Accordingly she sold
the most of her household goods
and packed up the balance and ship
ped them to Wysox, and came on,
arriving at that place April 9th,
ready and willing to fulfill the
agreement. She now claims that
Mr.. Vincent neglects, and refuses to
marry her, and therefore she brings
suit for damages as above stated.
On Saturday last caaoias ad re-
spomdemduna was issued, requiring
Mr.. Vincent to give bail in the sum
of $4,000 for an appearance, which
was furnished. The plaintiffs at
torney filed a rule to choose arbitra-
tors, and the case will come up be-
fore such a body the fore part of
May.--Towanda Republicon.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-04-25
FRIDAY, APRIL 25th, 1890.
INFERRED AT PosT-oFFICE. LAPoRTE
IA, AS SECOND-CLASS MATTER.
DUSHORE ITEMS.

Miss Helen Frey has returned to
her home at Tunkhannock.
Mrs. D. H. Fairchild is confined
to her bed with sickness.
A. L. Fawcett of New Albany
was in town on business Monday.
The new literary society has been
named the "Clie Literary League. :"
There is to be select party in
Garey's hall this Thursday evening.
Misses Mary Dieffenbach and Ida
'Schock, of Colley, spent Sunday in
town.
Ball playing on the street is be-
coming quite popular among the
boys.
There are no new developments
in the Wilcox murder case at this
writing.
Everybody seems to be pleased
with the work done by the new road
machine.
Three dwellings and barn at
Monroeton were destroyed by fire
Monday.
Fifteen new members were con-
firmed in the Reformed church
Saturday.
w. Ii. Kennedy, Lewis Barth and
Sam Kester are making prepara-
tons to build a sidewalk along their
property on Headley Avenue.
A 'Crazy Tea Parity" will be held
at A. E. Sculeman's on Friday
evening for the benefit of the Re
formed church. A good time is ex.
pected.
Work on the new school building
will begin in short time. The
school board receives many compli-
ments on their selection Of the lot
in Coles grove.
A daughter of Peter Kelly, of
Cherry, seven years of age died last
week of diptheria. Several other
children in the neighborhood are
afflicted with the same disease.
Newell-that egotistic editor of
the Revieao-says the Dushore cor
respondent of the REPUBLICAN does
not like him. AS yet we have said
nothing to prove this, but we will
now inform him that he is correct,
and he might say the same of nearly
all who know him and his statement
would meet with no objection. He
need not be afraid to guess again
that somebody don't like him, for
he can seldom miss it. All seem to
be proud TO acknowledge that they
are not in love with so insignificant
a person as the ReUieao man.
NovUs HOMO.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-04-25

The work of preparing for the
grand demonstration to be held here
on May l4th, the tenth anniversary
of Millions destruction by fire, in
commemoration of the complete re-
covery of our growing city from the
terrible devastation inflicted upon
her ten years ago, is progressing
quite favorably. The p. o. S. of
a., aided by the Miltonian Steam
Fire Company are pushing the mat
ter and they should receive liberal
response from all TO whom they APP
peal for aid, especially from our
business men and hotel keepers
Milton Record.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-04-25
7. r. C RISK D D Z N .
MERCHANT TAILOR,

IN THE Old CITY HOTEL
Corner Of Third and Pine iSts
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.
For the latest style and a good
fit we would refer our Sullivan coun.
ty friends to Mr.. Carskaddeh who is
mum beled among the best Tailors in
the Lumber city. Sept. 18th, 80.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-04-25

The W. G. Il. u, will meet at the
home of Mrs. VIM. Meylert, Friday
April 25th, at 3, p. m.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-04-25

Also a, the same time and place, the follow
ing tracts, parcels and lots oi land duly as
sessed and Returned on the Seated List, will
be sold for arrearages IF taxes, in the name of
the present or former owner or owners, in accord
ance with the provisions OF an Act OF Assembly
passed April, 10Th, 1874.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-04-25
Bring QUE Cash

and get bargain. Also
remember that we keep con-
staptly ON hand fresh
stock of groceries provis-
ions, tobacco's and cigars,
as cheap as the cheapest.
We are also agents for Bowkers e.
Williams e. Clark, Fertilizers, for
all crops.
j. H. CAMPBELL & SON.
March 10, $780,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-04-25

AGENTS WANTED to canvass fer the sale
of our H. me-Grown Nursery Stock. MOST
LlBERAL TERMS. Unequaled facilities.
one OF the largest, oldest established, and best
known Nurseries in the country.
w, d 7. SMITH, Geneva Nursery,
Established in ls46. Geneva, N. Y.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1890-04-25
Pianos Organs.

The improved method of fastening strings of
Pianos, invented by US, is one of the most inn
poriant improvements ever made, making the
instrument more richly musical in tone, moro
durable, and less liable to get out of tone.
Both the Mason & Hamlin Organs and
Pianos excel chiefly in that which is the chief
excellence in any musical instrument, quality
of tone. Other things. though important, are
much less so than this. An instrument with
unmuscal tones cannot be good. Illustrated
catalogues of new styles, introduced this sea sun
sent free.
MASON e. RAMLIk.
ORGAN AND PLANO Co.,
BOSTON. NEW YORK. CHICAGO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-25
Old Hutch Never Knew IL.

81 was introduced to old Hutch in Chicago
the other day." said New England man in the
Ebbitt lobby. 'He is a typical Yankee of the
EXTREMIST sort, and you remember he was orig
inally from Vermont He has large Frame
and in good flesh would turn two hundred"
"Stingy?"
81 guess; at least he has that reputation.
You remember he was held up last year by
foot pads and, although he is worth few mill
ions. they got only II cents fsr their bold I'M
dertaking.''
"They say he dresses stability"
"There is usually some hayseed under his
collar, but heard good story about his get
ting a new coat. His con one day upbraided
him on his coarse clothing and urged him to
get new overcoat like his own, which, though
it cost 800, he assured his sire was made to
order for $40 The old man yielded, and the
son sent word to the tailor it his father came
in to make the price $40 and he would pay the
balance himself. The 800 coat was soon on
the old mans back, and the next day on the
board OF trade broker inquired il he WAS not
getting rather extravagant in his Dress That's
line coat you have on; would be willing to
pay S75 for one just like it, 1"
You may have it, quickly responded the
king of the pit, thinking only Of the S35 profit,
and suiting the action to the word, peeled his
covering as quick as a country sucker could
shuck nubbin. That day there was S25 NE t
loss in the Hutch family, but the old man
never knew il"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-25
SHE WASHED DISHES TOO WE'LL,
A Girl in Boys Clothing Detected by the
Way She Washed Dishes.

Annie Fischer, handsome girl, apparently
about sixteen years of age, was found in the
hallway of Frederick Kemmenna's house, 5142
Butler street, Pittsburg, early yesterday morn
ing in a comatose condition. She is now at the
West Penn hospital and is evidently suffering
from the effects Of some powerful drug. 1t is
believed that she attempted to end her hfe
Some time last week she made her appearance
in the eighteenth ward dressed in boys cloth
ing and applied for work. A lady living on
Stanton avenue gave her a temporary home
She was told one day TO wash a cup and the
lady happened TO notice the manner in which
she twisted the dish cloth as she was wringing
1t out. Her benefactor at once became con-
WINGED that the supposed boy was girl and
taxed her with being disguised
The girl thereupon broke down and claimed
that she had run away from her fathers farm
near Franklin, Pa. She reached the eighteenth
ward by stealing her way on freight trains. She
was furnished with female attire and again
started out. She found employment at viem-
menna's. Last night she was out of danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-25
CITY AND DISTRICT.
e. Every one who wants to hire help or

G. Every one who wants to hire help or find
a situation, buy or sell real estate, let or hire
houses or rooms, find work or workers, borrow
or lend money, or offer or find bargains of any
kind, should use and consult the second and
third pages of The STAR. They constitute
perfect daily history and directory of the minor
needs and activities of this community, and
each new advertisement therein is as well
worth reading as any other department. Of the
paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-25
How Orleans Friend Looks.

or the Duke of Orleans near friend, De
Luynes, Labouchere says: ''This nobleman ID
saved by clear, fair skin and a good natured
laugh from being the exact image of our OAR
winian forefathers. / never saw a clearer
case Of reversion to far-back ancestral type.
This dukes mouth reaches from ear to ear
and his loose lips refuse on any account to
cover up the neither teeth and gums. His
forehead slopes back from his brow at an
angle Of thirty-five degrees. Republicans and
semites have no reason to fear the duca
party. The duke of Doudeauville though
now fairly well stricken in years and corpu
lent continues to dress as q masher and wear
his grizzly hair parted in the middle, while
marks of curling irons on the top part court
attention"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-25
BALrIMoRE AND ONO RAnno,n


Schedule IN eject December -, 1855
Leave Washington IRON station Of New Jersey
For Chicago aud Northwest. Nestibuled Limited
For Cinci1nst st LOUIS ana I sS e.prs
daily. ~ and Il 80 m.
express daily ii 20 a m. ana express :; 4opm A'~
fST r Le1anston and nd Local stations 40 ;Sesn
tor Tor iSS a1,ys, $40 pm; daily. 90 !, 90
500 80 S4s 90. l. 90 S As ny .s .:ac
552;lo; Zoo go az minutesl, 3;l5 (45 minuisss
1850 and ii:3o Pm SUI SSn days 4!oa 20 $50 $50
80 Hfa a sSs S. E, 5 iS ss
BOO, ~ 80 aud IL 80 pm
800 4S 80 @ .ss s.s
II 80 pm sunaaya $3.50 an-. LAO. 5 10. 4:3S
Trans leave Baltimore for Washington. week days
fioiY S s@ go s 90 ti9 BY sSo az AID
$40, 90 800 S;2o. 10. 80 80. SO, 10 ~
500; go. a.ia $50. $50. So So i6.aS lob
For Annspoiis. 9 40 aud $50 an, ~ 10 and rs
pp.no,, On 3 SUNDAYS ESQ An IS pm Le.ys An
sundays . so {. m. 4 :oo .. N. -
10 .Pd Is IS So P p% stations ''
for Gaithersburs ana intermediste points, "ssooI
For Scsds and nss isS ..tion. t7oopn.
~ sson. 81
For frederick, to:45 III 20 am. f3:lU fa.SV .
For asssr :; town own III 20 am and IS :3opm
4us D X: from cncinns1 ana 81. Louis DAILY 3 rs
IN. and l. SO pm. from ritt.6aIg gao sn- 6s50
,NkW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA DIVISION.
for New bora, irenton, Newark and Elizabeth
1910 PM Bunet parior cars on ali day rrainS
sisslin OK car on The 1880 m. open At :OO pm
~ Is;v0 s;z0. 'l2;OO am. '2:3O, 20. s7;lj
for intsrlediate points between baltimore and Pm,
AeS,pnA 70 :u0 ava s. ~ = m. 200. 10 as pm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-25
Killed His Wife Accidentally.

terrible tragedy occurred two days ago at
Smoky Greek, Lewis county, Ky. Ashbury
Sanhan, who had been out hunting, came into the
yard where his wife was sitting on pile of wood.
He put his foot upon sled, a few feet from
her, with his gun resting across his knee and
pointing directly at her. The weapon, which
was double-bsrreled breech loader, was sud-
denly discharged, the load entering his wife's
breast. penetrating her heart and killing her
INSTANTLY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-25
The Biggest American Ship Afioat

The new ship Rappahannock, which carried
300 tons Of paving blocks as ballast from Bath
to Philadelphia, will load 10000 cases Of oil
from the latter port to Japan. The Rappahan-
mock is great ship, being S,053 tons net, or
456 tons larger than the Frederick Billings, the
pride Of Rockport Seven hundred tons Of oak
and l,2O0,0 900 feet of southern pine were used
in her construction, and she is the heaviest
spared ship in the American register Her
mainmast is 80 feet long, $50 inches in diam
eter, main topmast SO feet and main topgallant
II feet. The main yard measures IS feet fore
yard, 50 feet; lower maintopsail, 81 feet; upper,
10; lower main topgallant, 70 feet; upper. "a;
She will spread about 1900 yards Of duck an d
ought to sail like pirate,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-25
One Man Killed, but Many Saved.

Yesterday afternoon as the west-bound
Nickel Plate passenger train reached the 100
foot high bridge over Walnut creek, near swan
town, Pa, the engineer saw man on the mid
die Of the bridge. The train was running at
the rate Of forty miles an hour, and to reverse
it on the bridge would have imperiled the train
and its one hundred passengers. Although
the poor fellow stood wringing his hands In
agony and looked plesdingly at the engineer
the brave man at the lever kept on and sent
eternity rather than imperil the lives in his
ieeping. Ths man was unknown and penni-
less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-25

4 DHEP-SKArED CouoR cruelty tries the lungs
and wastes the general strength. A prudent
resort for the afflicted i TO Dr.. d. JayneS ex-
asthma, bronchitis OF any pulmonary affection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-25
DENTISTRY.

nR II. e. JAMES
637 q %. nv,
J30-1m Between etl and 7tA sfa.
nR STAIR PARSONS, DLNTIsT. yTH ST. con
IL Enw-lipt-class Rulings inserted. Aching tse<h
saved Application 70 gums prevents pain sxfrncs.
ing Gas and ether given. Hours q 20 8. tk24
EREE DENTAL INFIRMARY-1EETH fILIED
and artificial teeth inserted without charge, eEosV1
cost msseria 1t lSx5 st. the Dental DeTarsr
uent Of Colu1nbia University. from 70 pm. dnaly,
except SUNNY. lnnfnAry osen from October q
June 80. se2o-6m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-25
GkATEFUL-CONFORTING.
EPPs'S COCOA
BREAKFAST.

by thorough knowledge Of the natural laws which
fovsrn the operations Of digestion and nutrl aud
b. careful Application Of the the properties OF we'll
seiectsd tScoa- MIR kPps has provided breakfast
tables With dslicAtey Favored beverage which may
save Us many heavy doctors bills- IL BY the judi
cious Use Of such articles VI diet cu-trtiltin
may Be gradually built up until strong enough 70
ktst ever tendency 10 disease Hundreds Of subtle
nalades are floating around ready to attack wher
ever there - weak point. We may escape many
fstai shaft by keeping ourselves we fortified WITH
pure blood and properly nourish.d frame. "-Ciri
Ssyvlce Gds>ffe.
Made nmply with boiling water or milk SOLD only
In hAlf-pould tins By sroeers. lAbeied tnus:
JAMES EPPs CO. Homeopathic Chemists.
aul 7-sAm&tu London. England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-25
A Little Boys Strange Accident.

A little son Of B. T. Hinton of Rodgers Gap.
Ky, met with a peculiar accident He was
standing in the stable door when a colt kicke d
the door and the little fellows head was
caught between the door and the easement
infiicting a terrible wound, which laid bare the
skull from the crown Of the head to the eve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-25
Suing His Own Father.

Suits involving hundreds OF thousands Of
dollars have been commenced at Elmirs, NY,
by Simeon B. Rathbun against his father, ex-
Assemblyman John T.. Rathbun, executor OF
the estate Of Simeon Benjamin, who died
about twenty-four years ago. Benjamin's will,
after leaving generous sum to the Elmira
college, provided for q distribution of the bal
ance of the estate to his daughter, Mrs. John
i. Rathbun, and her sons, the complainant and
William r. and L. G. Rathbun. Some time ago
partial settlement OF the Benjamin estate
was made, but Simeon says the bulk of the
property still remains In his fathers hands.
He also claims that only partial settlement of
his mothers estate has been made and he
counting Of both estates by his father.
The nth regiment Of Maryland win 60 TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-25
PROPOSALS.

I)ROPOsALS FOR IMPROVING COUNTY ROADS
= IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Office of
the Commissioners, DC, Washington. ID C., February
~, lseO,Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ ON THUESDAN,
ing bunker Hill road BY grading laying cutters and
macadam roadway. Blank forms Of proposals aud
Specifications be obtained at this Office upon APP
piicaton therefor together with all necessary
ton aud only bids upon these forms viii be con-
sdered The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids or parts Of bids. ]. W. DOUGLASS L. g.
root
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-25
Popular Route to New York.

The b. and o. express train service to New
York has been established less than year. but
II is already0he popular route to Philadelphia.
New York and New England. This is because
Of the excellence Of Its equipment and the
punctuality of its trains