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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-21

GLOUCESTER. N j.. July ao-Todays races rssultsd q
follows;
F.rs Face Mile and n fnrlonR. Radiant won. Psas.
ma second Edward 4. third. Time, ?;l
second Rauo -nAf me sister won, Eddie u,
ond wirws,n lirG Time u.bis
1mrd Raee-On- milo k-tctuIn won. King Bolomsa
second - H. tniri TINE, ~.
won, HRrS stone second Geusvlsve third. Time. 6sE
f!ttn nnresi> and on" pusrer flronzh Salisbury
wniL RepOnter second. oriicsi!i third. lime l;2iN
sixth rHrr-four aud one half furlongs. Frtscils
won Mo'nfons second. OcisEon third. Time 81 X
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-21
Rival Face Tracks 1t War,

Cmic,Go, July 20 A war Of exterminston bstvsSa
Ell Cnrrigan and George iankins proprietors Of new
and rival race tracks the IVES, Side began to-dax
The war IL Ike 10 he a long ami costly one.
turrigan Hired The rrsL Eun in tho enEAgemsnt thu
.ir's 10 ms grhuiIs and It ia intmated that his
viii b. To charter trains to ps0ple 20
Nc race course iros OF charge It is given ont that
lets rr,Gy tn spend So nr,if necessary to heat NS
Hvsr.arr ava II IL not supposed that the oppositon
vii lie s ow in meeting his moves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-21

,s.",'nieIdent Brown OF tho Newark police
W yy'slaay received information that Matthew
H NJ an ol,- emi.Ioyee OF the Peter
roS tbuen haddlery Hardware Company. was
La,sa y, We cohcern. visit 10 Fitzsimmons .
Wo, 'unk full II saGlery buckles and brass
AVA AZ The home o! his sister few blocks
with ,as lornd q second trunk. lsn illled
""A S'o!en goods. FiZsmmons HAS fed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-21

CWcAGu, !uly su-ihe iual contes: IN tie Western
Champion assn tennis i0urnnmrn, took p'aru todar.
II Twas tho postpone nnih OF tho match at sing ca be
tween Chase and CrmlninS 'lAss yolIty seemed In.
tlncUie. ANA he won the ampion-hp Ihe score Was
Hto y consolation game between lIArsmoyrr aud
Wrenn was won bi the later love anIh-i jLe
consu..tion games siI be EuisIed 10 morrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-21

A. ORGY Island last Sunday afternoon part
s,d ,""'s stauchs hathing rier collapsed.
,h 1u .nreo women. one child and ton mon were
esus~I INTO mo the wnter Tn. Incident was
Was onIS cr,es Of bathef in q tit. The water
Quicli.y WAS, teen. and those who fell In
Ns"'' haue lhelr way ~ dry land.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-21
Loeu, Goverumen, Eli, for Ireland.

LONDON. July 2o.-Durinc tho debate on the
Irish estimates in the House OF Commons this
evening Mr.. Bnllour. tho Chiof Secretary
for Ireland, minated that local government
bill Tor l,snnh. based broadly IN the
Same limos ns the Engllgh ana Stotch Acts
viii DO introduced NJ tue next session. Iie
asked whether such b.l! would hnve tho sup
EorI Of tie 'rih mempi sr adding lh"t ne
such II bill certainly would have The support
OF tho Irish members.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-21

Lp1iScTos. n.y.. July 20.-An npor,an. transaction in
horse circles that has taken here IL the purchase
by oweriaan Brothers Of the fine stock farm belonging
to ". Crawford near Lexington lie has just rnis
hitting UP breeding farm out failing health has
caIari him To pat with II.
He viii also Sc IN Rr,si.ids ne vt sac his young
IKE. hta lion onsaniinc and all his Youngsters md
brood mares. The SowernRns have had W iiton and
rre wiiIe> at t- rlhce Tor the past two years nid
they Will nav stock tho farm with their own stud Of
trot'era The IrIce paid or the 'arn was 5000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-21
Conductor Kelly Exonernted.

Tho Coroner's jury last night exonerated
Conductor Kelly Of the Brooklyn Elevated road
from all blame In iii" case OF he death OF Al
phonzo Misczknoke. who on tho evening OF
sunday. July -. fell or was pushed from q
train TO tho sidewalk below.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-21

ufncturers' stake Of $40 0p comes first. and Q
field o, thirteen vii! probable compete for the
Zig prile Of the week. There are half dozen
in this that can beat 900 SO that a game irot-
ter Is ltkeiy +, he II winner. Prodigal. a brother
- Patron, will probably be fayorite. while
kim, Prince NJ. Pick pania. and Bismont viii
Lu,e plenty OF friends.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-21
IMPORTANT SALE OF YEARLINGS
Fnirv,ew and King.ton stud Ycnriings
Fetch Fair Pric-s.

FeNSr
The salo ~ the Fnirview and Kingston stud
yeallings al Tattersa'i's la.t night was on" Of
tho most succe ssful yet held at this es,abli. h
mont
huctioneer William Eas,on dew GOOD
price for nearly every yearlnq Tho Falrview
yearings were tho proi erty OF Charles Zee *
Sons OF Gallat!n. Tim. Thirty.soven cf them
were sod twenty-one colts aud sixteen nllies
bringing total Of s5j,9jl. an average OF sl,-
512 per heGd
James j. Ferguson NJ Lexington, KY. offered
for sae the Kingston stud warnings. They
were ten In number ani brought snltO. al
average re- head Of $40 The TO nj amount
rallied from the en'ire en'e was $1,000. max.
ing ne average .ri"r which cGch jcari!nE
brought ST. joD. Tho sales wers:
rhIHvIEw WARNINGS.
BAY Col" = b. BY Tt. nl'sss;rn -T.,cs,mrs ma,l
Moot FoariinAn and lie lie Il the Mesaej. +, 1
cp-sinu colt. bv imp Sir "ichwtck .vh"ra &c
Brown my by Lons Jaw sansans; 4 wal ~"
den ,...... .......,.,.. 80. $40
che.,nn. hI.y by M,sr-sss~eed mali sister to -.
B,s GO. BY I.Hnr Ia. -H@nni Dance cnls.,sr ,,
BAY Il ny torester--Return |. Arpehr .-. 5Ui
BAY = y, BY Long raw-Queen ot Hearts. ..
Bay Or brown colt by imp Mu.roiy amp; .
Day 500 BY imp VT. r,ck~cL-Ne'ti-' Last; ,.a
Chestnut nIiy b. ror,re Mo ,sIin Qnlt sister
cHs'n9 aeI.s, =. imp MIR r'S"'eS Miss Dance o
cies,nu. goi., by M.er-itsio~ irooA impj;
BAY COZ by Long law Mary Anderson; George
C,s'nr, 'sl' Nv FORSTER Nsra,.nA !ipIi sister 90,
chs,nn f aps 81 s.; ,n w. s%s. LOO
H x. T, o.! "ss S.rS &C. oy Luz rs-'''n'"'
"a, ,"' /, W linn mn Nr r'eswc<ai'ea h.t soo
naet colt, y imp Au.s",s ORC; e. Lille '"
nav cot hv Niser-';.encaire. !. g Mc,rwe. -, 2mD
n@y "S y u r0';i"T 40
s,.ter to 7avision AMI Young LIKE. !. c Ne.
Bay i,, .,y BY imp Mr. riet"io$-hm'r.'; A. 40,
'..;%'' az " ,%' y. r'ss~'es "a"
'ss. 10 VI. TX Si y r.; ,:,., sstr '
f.t s,sr 70 1Es Hara N c!SSa go
Bay f fS Sy dmr N"torm.Ik a sister
X. "i SISTER to .n s ..' AMI !? n.y.
cS sN.rd,; Young ,::...t,.,,... 81,
:" kcnrdman and HeiIe OF tie Mead. Wo'eoti
ny ,n 81 Vi ras. 80
fox'.li keene. 49,. 49,. -. 1900
!. A,s.rn.i foxh.ll E:eI. ..,...... l. 100
n sy u s% y, Ss:ns .1 $50
FIX Sy y '%s np nST-A''r' Qua sister %,
Bay colt thsif brother to Defendant. by M!ser-
TIIE KINGSTON STUD WARNINGS.
Bsv MY by knight of Eers;te-ieves: 4. ras
Bay colt, nv Knight of r. lersie-Lucreiia; Bur
R;;osn colt; by Lansreirow are. i. c. Nc.
lew ieM-. ,......;..,.;;; 80. -. $50
nnv G",ti y Knight OF Enort ie-Lncy; JACKSON; 49,
Bsyeot by imp Rrssnuton -Li,tle Hopes, ".
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-21

Tho latest report about the Demc cratic State
Committee is that it will meet at the Hoffman
House the nrst week in August. When the
iot'ces are OFT they will come q LITTLE closer TO
O date than this.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-21
Hemova, ON Trustee for s,ecuiatIou.

l.. suaee Cullen OF tho Supreme Court. Brook.
w. No., yesterday handed down a decision re.
ssIng Abbott J.. Dow as trustee Of his wife's
srsnS. on account of his improvident. haz-
ssta,as md speculative transaction" The
hslS I, WAS worth originally S400.00O. and was
'N N trust Tor Mr., BOWS three children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-21
Advance Fold for sss, 900.

k,o.,iiIp. Iowa July al-ioward Cunningham to
day sold 70 Mr. SutI Of Michigan the o,ting stsinss
Advance for s.aoo Advances record 10 2;2<k Al
vance - eight yeaSs old, by onward out OF Mist, by
hlns i:une
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-21

Arrival OF the ChlIiHn Minister to Brazil.
Among the passengers who arrived yester.
day nv the steamship Advance. from Santos.
no Lanelro. &c. Were Sr. Alex. F;orro, Gillian
Minister 10 Brazil, and his family.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-21
DE7R0I7's TROr7iNG MEETING.
Leicester Wins n FOrios n IIope-G Mt Fer
Iormmnecs Expcctcd This Week.


DETROIT. July 2O.--There is no moro pro.
Ercssise driving club in the country than the
ne in This city. and the programme for this
ness racin. here.
Tho tab es are filed with the fastest horses
on the turf. and sensations ara looked for dur.
inE the next four Gavs. Chief OF all is the trial
Of tho great stallion Nelson. who will endeavoI
TO trot faster mila than he has yet made,
the effort teine set down for wednss-
day provided the conditions are favor.
able. Tho Maine champion seems to
have quite recovered from his sickness
~ Saginaw. and everybody ngrees that he will
excel himse: hero II the course can be got In
share he showery weather that has pre-.
vail d for few days Inns mndo the track
slower than usu,.l, but 1t cleared up this morn.
ing and the prospects are moro favorable.
Ths was blue ribbon dry the field being
FREQ and n crowd numbering close 10 10000
wa'chel the opening. The grounds are gay
with bunting. and tho patronage was worthy
OF hotter sport than the hors. furn shed. Tho
card was reduced as the 2:2O class did
NOT attract enough entries to MI. Goldsmith
named Dawson. who was considered 80
sure that others kept cut. u. J. Campnu.
President OF the club. was in his old place as
Starter. al Matthew Riley. President OF the
Driving Club OF New York assisted him. along
with W. W. Caller. a local turf man. Mr..
Eileys team. Lynn W. and Clayton. are to so
to- morrow 20 heat their Fleetwood performance
oitao Two snssss Tor the onenine the .2:a7
t,ot was - concession to Leicester who sold at
~ IN the fn . oos jus tSs iSs
start il was p to III on Leicester. and he won
tho first lea, so easily In 2:2i that there was
After getinS the ,econd in faster time the
iirst Quarter OF ne third heat: which iett him
h fn' es, near he Goldsmith began ss
to DRY" from b the h n , and wa. IN
at tic nena e ahen
be canSh, kirT e. oheeter at The dstanSs VIZ;
Gt rnu for b:
in III race. as he was very unsteady Bum.
mnry:
TN, Sns Hntrter J.. =: .arneD
M isi!Ir h Ii.r, r ciarr -:
Ne NJ
Hath.ri; s.hurn Sho.s'. ......................s
'''"'e "''A'' 1 inu. :aijs 3:.iI
choice. subscriber. proving unequal to getting
and rlaced her record at 2:iJ'.. She and most
Il tho others went TO pieces early in the second
neat, HNu RoI nome UF-t Win
.ucn a long lead that Ito could At
ford break near the lance. Robin
had been coming 10 grief each time before
&c ting round the turn. and Goldsmith took
his assistant out and turned the young PAGER
10 tho quarter and then played with the rartY
for tho third heat. IN WHICH he lowered his
o to ui no sao %as - to y on on
chan ,es By jumping up several times in the
last two heat. while Ivorine beat tn. others
by "utasting them from tho third quarter each
time. summary:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-21
Is THIS THE MURDEEEn?

AMNnhrEsTER. July 2o.--A man answering 10
M nS Restitution OF frank Amy, the Hanover
mmu,uetet was arrested at about o'clock this
n. X, ZANE H. sullivan. hut when asked to write
az, sfne signed Jl I'M Alfred CARPENTER. liz
~ 70 came TO WOcce ter on Friday night
A. Nashua and told conflicting stories. His
sosa ptoa believed by the rollcs 10 CORES
'~suWlh that giyvn OF Almy,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-09
How HE PARALYzEn HEn.-Ram.

How He PARALYzED HER.-Ran.
bo,' said Baldwin, as the two sat
down at q table in q restaurant, watch
me paralyze that water girl.
He beckoned to the grl and she
obeyed the summons.
My dear, he said, Jon may bring
me some rare done chicken soup.
She went away and returned pres
entity, bringing bowl of lukewarm
water with chicken bone floating
around in il.
This isn't on the bill Of fare, she
observed, putting down check for
twenty. five cents, and it costs extra.
Anything else i?
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-09

Which side DO you Tic on ? ssksd
Che physician in attendance on an
editor Who was very ill.
Neither replied tie editor, rallys
nee; my paper is published
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-09

JAY GouLD's L1rTLE SToer.-Jsy
Gould tells the following little story.
which is no. without moral: Daniel
Drew once went into q tabernacle
where sinners we're confessing their
crimes. There Was Que man hump
log bis chest and accusing himelf OF
so nauy awful offenses that Drew be-
Game mortified. Turning to the man
Hexi to him he Inquired
My friend, who is this man who
has done these awful things 2
don't know who ha is, the stran.
ger said TO Drew. but I guess from
his account Of himself he must be
Daniel Drew.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-09

THANKFUL THAT Sac CANE BACK
An exchange tells good story Of
a lady author, recently returned from
Russia, who at a dinner party said :
Men 10 this couDtry don't know how
to love. If you want 10 see real love
y,u must go 10 Russia there a man
SAYS: $50 mine OF die Spoken dra.
matlcslly ami with her eyes flashing,
ev rybody looked immensely Interest.
ed until courtly Old man rose from
his chair and, bowing graciOusly, res
spondeI: oh, madam, how thankful
NO are that you came back to this
country alive.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-09

What kind OF bread do you like
best? asked kind hearted old LADY
who was getting something for the
tramp's Thanksgiving.
The bread of i6leness, mum,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-09

a Kentucky heiress fell 10 love
With a dashinR, big.talking Spaniard
and married him. The groom sold all
the real estate the bride owned, drew
out Of bank ell Sue had there and fed
the country with 10000 American
dollars and another woman. Our
girls don't know how to guard their
hearts and their purses against the
wilos Of dashing foreigners.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-09
wIr AMI HUMoR.

Li.tie Eshel had sent back her plate s.r
turkey three times and bad been help
ed JnuDtifuiiy to all other good things
tl1t make a big Christians dinner.
She was looking rather sadly at an
unfinished dist OF ice-cream. sWhat'a
IRE matter, Ethel 2 said Uncle Jack /;
'you look muurnfal.' 'That is the
matter, sas the reply. Il am more u
foll.' And E.hel doesn't -knov why
every body laughed.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-09
WILL Mr M,rnbv bov o.n, -

Well, Mr.. Murphy, how are tou to-
dav-Getter ? asked the doctor.
No. sorr, I'm worse-as full av pains
as a windy, replied Mr. Murphy.
Worse, Did you rub that stuff
sent you well into the skin ?
Rub it into the skin? Az eoorse
not, sori ! saw it was labelled fur
outward application only, SO / just
rubbed it on me clothes
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-09

A NICE PLACE FOR THE SPooS.--
A PUcahontAS CITIZEN entered Aey.
ersdale store last week with the a.
vowed purpose of purchasing Christ
mas present for his lady love. After
a careful inspection Of the wares ex-
hbite1 he selected q moustache cup
and remarked that it was real nice,
the place to put the spoon is 50 con-
veniens.' The lady clerk suppressed
n emile that threatened 10 spread into
q broad grin, and agreed with the
purchaser. Unless his lady love is az
blissfully ignorant, that presentation
would be as exciting As interesting.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-09

HERE'S A WIFE FOR SOMEBODY
There is young woman IN New
Brunswick who eats nothiag but pa
per. Rural editors with large sup-
ply OF back numbers on hand could
sRbrd TO marry a woman OF that sort.
-Manscy's Week}y.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-09

Indignant, PhysicIan-Man, what
have you done You sent ny pa
tlent the wrong prescription and il
killed him. Druggist - Veil, What vas
der mater NIT your Last week l
send your Udder patient der right her.
scription, and dot killed him. How
'can somebody blease such man 2
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-09

The drdnmer's life ia not what it's
cracked up TO be, remarked sample
case What do you suppose I made
my CHI istmas dinner on this year?
Couldn't guess, replied his friend.
On wheels.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-09

Miss Prude-Eddie, you ought TO
be ashamed TO NEEDLE with graDdma's
spectacles. You'll have to wear them
some time. Eddie-Well, / guess
NOT, if smash 'em.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-09

The following written definition of
the word bachelor was handed in by
fifth grale boy: a bachelor Is a
man who has no wife, nor wants no
wife, nor cant get no wife.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-09

A strange story is told OF a maroon.
ed Dutchman. The crew that put
him on shore at the same time buried
an officer. As soon 40 they had gone
the man dug up the coffin, tumbled
the corpse out, launched the coffin as
q paddle, overlook the ship, which
was becalmed. Ho was pardoned.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-09
a LUCKY LADY.

pitAsy TESs., Sept. 15rd.
Mrs @. vs.. Combs, of Humboldt, Tenn.
former resident OF this place, has recently
allen heir TO half a million dollars left by
ner Scotch grandfathef- She has forwarded
proof OF her relationship TO the lawyers and
will receive her inheritance to-day Eve.
ming Nail and Expresy New York, Sept.
23rd, 1890.
We are Mrs. Combs lawyers and by Der
seeing onr adv ertisement became the agents
OF her good fortune We have a number Of
similar claims in our hands and expect to
gain them. IL your ancestors came from the
old country write Us and inciose IS cents 70 r
reply. There are more than half billion
dollars in Great Britain alone, unclaimed,
which rightly belong to people in the Uni.
ted States.
EUROPEAN CLAIMS AGENCY,
Oct. IT, 1906.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-01-09

Teacher-TommY, how is the earth
divided Tommy Between them
that's got it and them that wants it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-12
PERsONAL AND GENERAL.
Bits of News Gathered Here and There by
the Times" Reporters.

Bits OF News Gathered Hero ana There by
the "Times" Reporters.
Miss Lizzie Lyons is the guest Of Miss
Talbot
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morton have returned
from New y YOrk.
Madame de Sibourg. Of Washington, is visit
ing friends in Richmond.
Miss Irene Langhorne left this week to
visit friends in Hartford, COhn
Miss Pinkie Lyons is with her aunt, Mrs
Carr, at No 9 north Sixth street.
Miss Alice Aylett. who has been visiting
Mrs. Thomas Boiling, is now in Baltimore
Miss Bessie Pace leaves to-day for New
York city. where she will be for some weeks
Mr.. w. C. Taylor, Of Barton Heights. who
has been quite H. was much improved yester-
day.
Mr.. James NJ. Uonnan. of south Beludere
street. IS still seriously III and gradually grow
ing weaker.
The Old Dominion Democratic Club of JEFF
ferson ward viii hold a regular meeting to-
night at o'clock. A full attendance is re-
quested
The members Of the "Pinafore" chorus are
requested by Captain Frank ". Cunningham
TO assemble at Ramos store at o'clock this
evening.
The Committee on Elections Of the City
Council will hold a meeting at e o'clock this
evening to audit bills incurred by the late
election.
Miss Virgie Moncure. Of Stafford county,
who has been visiting relatives IN the city. re-
turned home yesterday. She is one of stat
fords most popular bellies and won many
friends in Richmond.
The friends OF Captain r. G.. Pegram fare
urging him 10 become candidate for the po-
sition of Judge OF the Chancery Court Of the
city OF Richmond. His decision will be made
known in q short time.
Invitations are out 10 the wedding of Miss
Katherine Marguerite Barbour, formerly of
Richmond, now of Plttsburg, Pa. TO Mr.
James Benjamin Howard. OF this city The
ceremony will be November 18th at the
Hazelwood Christian church. Pittsburg
They will be at bone. No 260j east Grace
street. after December Sth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-12
The B. & O.'S Big EARNINGS.
A Twenty Per Cent Dividend Declared by
the Directors.
THE MONTHLY MEETING IN BALTIMORE.
The Entire Net Earnings to be no Longer
Spent in the improvements of the
Railroad system.

BALTIMORE. Mp, Nov. 1.-THE following
resolutions were passed at the monthly meet
ing of the board Of directors of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company held here to-
day:
Whereas, for the fiscal years terminated
September 30, 1889. 1880 and 1891. the net
earnings and income Of tho company have
amounted 10 the sum of s4,5i5. .272. 34-as
shown by It's report-after the payment Of
dividends on the first and second series Of
! preferred stock to the amount of 900 900, the
adjustment Of the sinking fund accounts, and
after charging TO operating expenses during
those years over 81 600 900 expended in better
ments and improvements Of the physical con-
! dltlOn OF the property and IN bringing il up TO
higher working standard and,
Whereas, after charging 10 profit and
| loss OF those years the sum of Sl617, ,051. 90
| a deduction which has been deemed proper
to make by reason mainly of depreciation of
| value OF equipment which properly should
have been made during the year lSsS-there
still remains Of such net earnings and income
the sum of 1881 1923 which sum, in addi-
ton 10 the amounts derived from other
sources, has been used in reduction Of bonded
ana car trust Indebtedness of the company
10 the amount OF 81 ,325. sc. and also for
al permanent Improvements of the railway
and for new construction, all Of which con-
stitute valuable additions TO the property and
70 the capital OF the company: therefore.
Resolved, That q dividend Of 70 per cent
be declared upon the common stock of this
company for the period ending September 30
1891. payable on and after the 3lst day of De
cember 1891. in the common stock of the
company. at the Office Of the treasurer 10 the
stockholders of record at 3 L. nj. on the 30th
day of November 1891.
whereas, during the preceding three years
the company has deemed il wise 10 expend It's
entire net earnings and income in much need
ed additional construction and betterments
oi Us railroad system and
Whereas. These expenditures must con-
tinue IN the future IN order 10 establish and
maintain all the lines of the company at the
high standard of efficiency now necessary for
remuneratiye results in addition TO which
large expenditures Will be required for the i'm
pTOvements and extensions necessary 70 avail
Of the large business freight and passenger)
that will undoubtedly grow out of the Worlds
Far at Chicago. and.
Whereas, 1t is not deemed desirable 10 con-
tinue longer the appropriation of the net earn
ings and income of the company 10 such ex-
pendltures but 20 provide for the same out Of
sales OF its common stock. in such amounts
and at such periods as may be deemed expe-
dent; therefore be ii
Resolved. That an issue Of the common
stock of the company of the par value Of
S5,096.600 be and is hereby authorized, and
the president and finance committee are
hereby empowered to sell this issue in whole
or in pert at such times as may be by them
deemed expedientn