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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

The latest reports show that the allied
forces are within Is miles II Peking, the
American troops being with the sdvsnce
aud slgsys at the front, having suffered
considerable loss in the battle, For cor
'iierable portion Of The way they met
sith little opposition, the Chinese re
ttesting
This would seem 10 be fivorsble but il
mnst be rememb ered that the Chinese
have % overwhelming force, we'll armed
with modern guns while the attacking
force 10 comparatively I'm II and ir from
their base Of suppllfs. II they succeed
10 capturing Pskin /, will Indeed be re
msrksblp,
That the Chinese are becoming fright
sped is shown by The Tact that the i'm
perisl power hiss commissioned Ii Hung
Chsns to srrsnee terms OF peace, Moth
log hiss come OF II ~ far bat il is possible
that terms may bs arranged. though II
all be sve,y difficult msttr
Minister Coratr and oth,r Foreigners
10 Pekin we're well at last sccouuts. bat
getting short OF provisions. They have
been ssksd by the Chinese government to
leave the capital undsr escort, bat tbis
they dare not do. tincs the chsnces are
tbs, they would be murdered on the way.
This government has taken the ground
that IL viii not treat with China on any
terms until Conetr and other Americans
are given up 10 safety. II 10 avery bad
.hus,ioa on eli sides but China will get
the worst OF II 10 the end.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

The law holds both maker and cifcula
Tor OF a counterfeit ecuqlly guilty. The
lealer who sells you dangerous counter
felt OF DsWitl's Witch Hazel Salve risks
your life to mske little larger profit.
You cannot trust him. DeWitt's is the
only genuine and original Witch Hszel
Sslve. . we'll known cure for piles and ell
skin diseases. See that your dealer gives
you DsWitt's Salve. D Il Adams, Airing
ton; A Fl Pettiboue, Manchester Depot;
A Ii Smith. West Arlington,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

II good wheat crop mesns votes
sasinsl Bryan II would seem as II bis
chances OF carrying Kansas are mach b.
low par. From 1900 acres one farmer hes
harvested 100. 600 boshels OF wbest which
viii bring him not far from SEQ 600. A
rice OF one cent per bushel means $1,000 10
bis pocket Saah crops rs this pay for
the land on wbieh /, vas raised and they
ere roi the exception ia Kansas this year,
The great trouble has been to secure men
10 do the harvesting. 10 come places the
women have organized themselves into
bands Of lsberefs to 90 ont and help ssvs
the msgpiacert crops. Into some Of the
counties where the latest crops we're
raised. 10000 men we're brought. Their
travelling expenses vere paid and the best
Of them given 81 30 day for their ssrvie
60. The rocheibooks Of the Kansas farm
ere viii be etouied this fall. the mortssp
es will no, be worrying him. . happy
smils viii sdorn bis face and the cry Of
''hsrd iines, the foundation Of the silver
srsumeri. will surely not win bic vote.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

Tee fspsfi msis hr he GATED STATES
Dspsfimsri 81 AsrsrsiiSfs ca vessi
sesvs ikas itlssss,iSs issis flni. lest
yasfs efpr a siuosa tee sss tafss-a Hsr
isa bliilsr bs,hsis Gil be nors than 10
tessssssr tsf he esE.ss szd iet rssrrm.
ssesEs. the eortissri 81 Esrops pfcassss
Bass thar sattslf the vaiia's ssEEIy Of
shesi, AID Serth Ansties sbesi cue
asssisr. rst Esfops /. eonsissi trya
sss Anuies sorsisrt ssaist. Ofaissrily
serssi,.afs yer etsi Of The vtss. crop q
TIE vstld IL proasesd IL sevss csDSifiss
-Utilea States. Bassis. frsres. isSsa.
Aas,nllf. Bssprr, 0tfnssy sad Italy,
tat otly TIE usiisd stsics ssa Basis
tr0sass - AZ act 10 excess Of thtir ost
demands.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16
A MOTHER TELLS How she SAVED HER
LITTLE DAUaHrER's LIFE.

lam the neither OF eight children and
have had great deal OF experience with
medicines Last summer my little dsugh
ter had the dysentery 10 its worst form
We thought she would die. tried every
thing l could think Of. but nothing seem
ed TO do her am good. saw by sn sdver
tisemement 10 our paper that Cham Der
lain's Cholera and Diarrhoes Remedy was
highly recon nended and sent aud got .
bottle at once 1t proved to be one OF the
very best medicines we evst had In the
house. 1t saved my little daughters life
am anxious for every mother to knos
what an excellent medicine ii is. Had
known II at FIRST it would have saved me .
great deal OF anxiety and my little dsugh
ter much suffering. Yours truly. Mrs
Geo. +. Bu.dick. Liberty. r. l. For sale
by ] Fl Whipple, Manchester Centre; A
II Pettibone. Manchester Depot.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

Ths Yetmont Militia sre spending tbs
week 10 camp At Fort Ethan Allen. The
work Of the soldiers at Camp Governor
Smith this year will be OF practical N
ture The men will be taught the iunds
mental duties Of camp life by the exc,
else OF unrelsxing discipline and by phys
csl movements OF war, The camp life /,
sell will BE in the uatore OF sn object lea
son. The men will be taught those little
ihings which are indispensable to the
msiotsinence Of health 10 camp. Nothing
baphszird or slipshod will be tolerated -
the men will experience what II is to en-
camp IS soldiers rather than whs, IL is 10
encamp AZ roysterers.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16
Dor, corrrr Aanrr WIN Yon

iinoi, d,itk 0rain.o made from pur,
grains. A lady sritss; The fret time
m.ds 6fsiO-0 ola oct iike u bat siteI
usiyR II ior one week pothine would 10
dEoe me 10 80 back 10 coffee II nonrisb
- ast leeds the system. The children
can daiSk u freely With greet benefit. II
10 the strengthening substance OF pure
grains Get q package today from your
sroeer, follow the directions 10 mskins 1,
snd you gill hsye = delicious and health
ini table beverage ior old aid young 10
snd Is oeB,s.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16
SoMR FooI.I.R PEOpLE

ALLOW 9 cough to run until II gets beyond
the reach Of medicine. They often say,
Oh. it will wear away, but in most cases
it will wear them away. Gould they be
induced to try the successful medicine
called Kemp's Balssm, which is sold on q
positive guarantee to cure. they would
immediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Price % and SOC
Trial size Tree. At oil druggists.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

Tie Berlin eousspooden, OF the Col
osne GtEsl,e, 10 dispatch 10 lhst paper,
fsyS that the Jspsnese reports regarding
sasia 10 Cbins have hitherto been irus.
worthy, nov state that the supreme auth
GRITTY OF the dowsssr empress still exists
I, vas by order Of The empress that Ii
Ping Hepg was sppoinlei TO the command
OF the Chinese troops 10 the north. The
corresponden, considers thst this fact
shows where the responsibility for Ohins's
sction 10 The past lies aud where the puo
ishment Of the future should be Indicted
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

A gentleman recently cured OF dyspep
sia gave the TO lowing appropriate render
ing oil Burns famous blessing: SON.
have meat and cannot eat, and some have
none that want it.; but we have meat and
We can eat, -Kodol Dyspepsia Cure be
thanked This preparation will digest
what you est 1t instantly relieves and
radically cures indigestion and oil stomach
disorders. o L Adams, Arlington; A IA
Pettibone, Manchester Depot. A Il Smith.
West Arlington
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

Daring the civil war, os well os in our
late wsr with Spain. diar,bosa was one oil
the most troublesome disc SEES the army
had to contend with. Ia many instsnces
II becsms cbrouio aud the old soldiers
still suffer from it. Mr., David Taylor Of
Wind Ridge. Greene %. Pa. ~ one Of
tbsee. He uses sm bersih's Collie, Chol
era and Diairhosa Rsnsiy and says he
never found anything that would pive him
snch quick relief. 1, is for sale by J II
Whipple, Manchester Csntre; A. Il. Petit
bone, Manchester Depot
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

fes, yssn ago nuss snd the DtHs
eisis sttsfied sssr snd ever that the hsid
times ssre csused by ihe Decentralization
Of silver ssa itsi coed iimes sosld pesei
eeEs sssis wgihost The ites sEd orIiEiGed
cgiE.ss 81 silver. EreHs have sbnHd.ni
~ pfbYtd ihsl they vere nisistsn snd
yei ttaY have eang % u their %, theory
II csraed srto ppsrslioS !, would detAnss
bsasess opsts.ioss ssd brirs on q worse
rsris than ibsi OF 1890
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

Andrew Mason. employed 10 the Bet
ning,ou Knitting mi was considerably II
jured Tuesdly afternoon. He was worn
ing near what is cslled a sbizzar ms
chine ths, makes some 700 revolutions 9
minute, L. suddenly exploded. piece OIL
steel striking him 10 the forehead and in
ficting q cot in the forehead that necessi
.sted the taking Of several stitches.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16
EAsr Don Er.

The Catholic picnic IL beirg held Il
the grove nsu st. jerome church 10 day
With q good s.tsndsnce.
Mrs, Helen Bsteheldsr. vidow OF ths
late Edward B.tehelder, died 81 the reel
ierce OF Der son.it-lsw. Hon. Geo. n.
WILL last Thnrsday She WIS woman
mach loEsd sed respected 10 The comm o
niiy aud her loss will be deeply ff't
MIR. and MIRA Geo. NJ. Wall and ismi
~ desire TO express ihroasb the JoUESA /
their appreciation and thanks Tor the
many kindrtsits shosn during the illness
ssd death OF their mother, Mrs. Bsiehei
der. and feel especially indebted 10 The
nssy friends who sent snch besntitul
esssn saa also 10 those sho kindly far
nished music 81 the fuaersi services.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

Pfalasti Mekialey, Is The constituted
rpfstttaiite Of . great Republic, hss li,l
% the yeke Of oppressive imperialism from
ih. shoulders Of $50 900 Porto Rissus.
from GOO, 600 Csbsus. snd 10, GOO, 600 Fiji
spipes. he hss freed more subise, colon
is,s iroa the iyfsuny Of Spain than Wash
ing,on dsliv red irem the oppression Of
Crest Butisp, yt, 10 view Of ibsse isc,s
Of history Bryan wouId have the county
believe that IL mus, choose between him
and 40 emperor.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

yaEpsi hsrsbllsrtf shoria feHtssbtr
ik,i itfy sfs siptetss - pell The ssasi
n,.ptsr ltis isll sta tat sbtr will noi
Ga iba sslstt trefy nss tses thai 81.
nsEs IL o. tbt esses ils, as thsi be u 90
haua 70 r0ia e!fciigs day. There 10 10
g. och ~ ,isis this year ~ silow tasll
rsts te be cat TIE syss 81 he eeotiry
srt siss't spoH EsfGsal 90 Ffsssss5lsAl
year, sEa al tIpte, tia, abe ell LEAD The
NsV
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

Yea ssaans no tiss chen yoa esy ChsE
bsflsins Coils. chsltrs ssd Dlsrhoes RsEi
say. A. II. Ps,libass. Manchester Depot.
viii rsissa your pousy 4 yoa are BOT est
lssea silH ssirs H. II 10 sHuyshe's -
mii.ss 10 BE- The nosi saccess'sl remedy
IN sse Tor bo.si eonplsisis snd The otiy
ons thai ssra isila II 10 plesssni, ass
snd rslisble On.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

gsa 'fpEhs sfnvefsis bss. s2ss
Barnett as G Trt& LtNss. s5sfsssts .
Bspptaas.t nsslsss 10 brsiiltsofs lss'
vmt ba4A a ihett yests mes hs's
bora 10 ihs rtAipglEa 80 ~ ttsn
.rpulsspt AS ebsufs sah have eeseGs
sirbss ssfbpsts q ihs AuefiesE rslssy
ia susilss viii ne ttisrda Mr. Cbiiss
hs sairs 81 hfsiiltbafp sss dir, bsfrsil
o, Gutlos Iasy viii probably spsst 10
oibft t3sns is he state
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

A fatal accident occurred 10 North
Walden recently, l. Besls, aged Is years
vent ont after supper TO rake up some
bay With a horse rake, While going
down bill the horse stumbled and fell
The boy Jumped of behind the rake and
struck on bis stomach. resolving injuries
which caused bis death.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

The big Bolton Falls dam Ia nearly con
pleiea. 1t is OF stone, was startled = yeBi
ago and from 10 to 60 uen have been EN-
ployed at various periods. II IL the lar
ges. dam 90 the WiDooksi and probably
the biggest 10 the state. l. is probably
10 feet at the highest point from the ionp
dalton and 200 feet rolIwsy. When the
flush boards are 90 % feet head 10 m sde,
The station at the falls furnishes the power
for the Montpelier electric railroad, and
Barre and Montpelier electric lights,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

70 b. Aibss, |. trails asp,.shu and ssr
81 Tiers serss yesTs. he uss sfisfvass
private sessissy 10 6ssepi Mstsser J.
" Hohsri add ssrefisieraat T. W.
Bsiavis ard 10 isgT esus to Bsii.sa I.
ssnsrsl sophisticated 81 tie read. lie
vs enc 81 ihs noti nsslsa tasslsls .rd
besi tsoss szss 10 tse state.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

A cool deal Of reckless shooting Is re
ported bstxeen Barre snd Montpelier.
Very recently three valuable cows have
been killed. Two OF the abimsls were
killed by shot suns spd the third by .
rias.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

The McL,od Milling company OF ST.,
Johnsbury is rapidly erecting new grain
elevator. Tho rev building will be five
stories high With basement and will 90
onpy the space Of three buildings receu
ly destroyed by fire. The elevator will
bold 900 tons OF sock feed pni -four
Twenty thousand feet Of lum Der and
ten toos Of iron are reqnired for its oop
siruetion,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

She will OF the late II. @. Lsomis O
Darlington coutsius two public requests
The arsi lie one Of $50, 900 10 uus, TO ID,
Uoiver.ity Of Vermont. after the ipcom,
from the sum il used during the lives o.
his deceased wile's dsus liter and grand
daughter Tor their support. The second
is ore Of $4,000 to the Fletcher free
library,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

A large monument was sent ont from
Barre last week from the shops Of Il. l.
Smith Co., TO ont,ipgsville, o, II has
q l2.iooi base aud spire Sc feet high. The
monument required four fi-bottom cars
for its transportation,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16
WHAr Do THE CHILDREN DRINK

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have yon
tried the new food drink called GRAIN-O?
Ii is delicious aid nourisbipg and takes
the place OF coffee The more GrsinO
you give the children the more health
you distribute through their systems.
Grain-O is made Of pure grains, and when
properly prepared tastes like the choice
grades OF coffee but costs about Ia as
much All grocers sell il. l5c and rs c
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

Clsrk l. Pierce, gessrsi superintendent
81 The Rstisad Rsilrosf 4. died IL Ratisnd
Mentsy o, last week The !ousrsi vas
held 81 svsttoa Wednesday and the bari
81 wss 10 that iovs. AIR Pierce vu bora
at Hishssts. Aug 4, 1855, ssd al the age
Of Is catered the ss,ion Of Sssrton and
learned tslssfsrhy. From there b wen,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

There are no better pills made than De
Wits Little Early Risers. Always prompt
and certain. o K Adams. Arlington; A
II Pettibone, Manchester DEPOT; A II
Smith. West Arlington.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

Aspssinsn Of broom cora sro~a 90 l.
y. BertoH's farm 10 wsiibsm nsssarts
9 ~ tesi aud Mr.. Bsnios says the pres
psci Of large cror is soOa. lie has
abanl tsn seres Of iti, cora undsf calf
ysii0r,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

TIE seoihias ssa hsslins properties d
Chsahsrlsiss cossh Remedy. lie ples'
al taste sSa pronpi sbd perusssrl esfes
have Esde sgte,i tsvoritt with tho pee
ris estysttrs For sale by II WHIP
pie. Msaehe.ief Cesirt; A II Psltibcne,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

During the past year the International
Paper compapy's daily product Of finish
ed paper hiss increased nearly 20 tons and
now aggregates about 100 tons daily,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

Lille insurance companies paid Gains
sggregsiipg 81, 304 l60 In Vermont in
1899. The towns In which the four lsrg
eat amounts we're paid we're R1tIsnd,
S240 676; Bennington. Sl2l ,032; Barline
ton, sS3 1892, Brsltleboro, s7S Gi9.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

The Colsn hisn Marble company Of
Ra,lsnd is 10 iarpish blae and white mar
bic for tie warner science ball Of MID
dltbsry college. They have AZ SIS GOO
contract.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

The Bristol Manufacturing company
has received an order for one OF its csts
ioeues OF coflias aud baskets from Kim
berley, South Africa,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16

Estate Of ptILfaR sfsLKs
Tbs undersigned having been appointed ly
ihs Hon Probate Court fer the District of Man,
chester CommlssioDsfs, 10 reeeiys .srHmins aDd
sdJusi ~ claims anc demands Of all persons
sgalast the estate Of
Williams ktyiss late ~ Winhsli
10 ssld tis,riel dscssssd and all claims saLiblt
ed 10 ohsei thereto hereby give notice that 20
gill meet for the purposes Aforesaid al the
Morgan nouss 10 BaadyiHs 10 said tosa
on TIE Let caY u Februsfy psri from ons
ociooi NJ. mt oeieet on ssId DAY ADD
thai sI month. from the LET day u August
1850, Ia tia las limited ~ ssla Coaft ier
said creditors 70 percent their claims 70 ~ iof
examination and all vance
Dated al WInhah this Isl day Of Aagusi
D 1870.
zADoc BAYwAAD.
n n. TAYLOR, Cefa'u.
JANEe N KENDALL.
Gas, A, ETiLfs, EondSsils, Vermont, Admin.
ls,fstor. lssv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16
GRAIS-Oi GsAIx.ol


Remember that name when Jon want .
delicious, sppesiztog. nounsbipg food
drink 10 take the place OF coffee. Sold by
oil erocer and liked by oil Who have used
IT, Gr.in-O is made OF pure grain. ii aids
digestion aud strengthens the nerves. II
il oct s,im nlsnt bot health builder and
the children IS we'll - the sduls can
drink II with great benefit Costs about
IA as much IS coffee. l2s and 25c. per
package. Ask your grocer for Grsin-O
Allan kinsslsnd, son OF A. b Kings
land ei Darlington and q senior ct the
Univtrsity oil Vermont. vas drowned Of
Hotel Chsmpisin during the storm Of
Monday night and hi, body has not been
recovered. Mr.. Kiossl.ua and bis father
bad taken their yacht. yslhslls. to BiDh
Point 10 take part 10 the races. The
yacht wa overturned dotine Tie uadsn
storm, and both msn ihtos1 Ito the
water. They seized the tender Of The
yacht. but II wss tnrned over sad oser
sad II vss evident thai IT wouid oct sap
pert both. The yeabg nsn told biz
Isiher hos TO bold TO The bost, add then
lei 20 him cell 10 ordtr ttsi bic h'hn
night have . chance 10 be save. he
struck cot for the SHORE, but TIE waves
uers fuunips very high. ard be soon sant.
The istnsr eiune TO The boat std vas
inslly rescued,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

I
" Estate Of GE0n0g yauoHs.
The undersigned. having been appointed BY
the Ion, Probate Court ior the Distric, Of Mao.
chester Commissioners, TO receive, examine and
al Just all claims and demands OF All persons
sgaiDst the estate Of
George Vaughn lsta OF Manchester
In said District. deceased, and all claims exhibit.
ed In en- ct thereto, hereby give notice that wo
gill meet, for the purposes Aforesaid ~ tbs
dwelling house OF d u, Barney IN said Airing ton.
on The Stat day u December nsrt from
O'Clock .. ~ until o'clock y. \. aud that
sir months from the S0th day ~ Jane A. ID,
1900 10 the time limited by ssid Court Tor ssid
creditors 10 present their Gains 10 us for cram.
nation a1d allowance.
Dated At Arlington shis s0th day q Juno
A. u. 1900
All JrDsOs, e.
r. n. CAsfIELD, o'M"
HLrlzEE BiLpwis, Administrator, Manchester
Depot, vermont. Isgw
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16
ToOthache Cure ~, tsr q; s r. ,S = u.
EQUINOX PHOTOGRAPH STUDIO

Is nov open for the seafou where You should
20 for
PORTRAITS, GROUPS, VIEWS, &c.
sitiiDgs made Monday. Tuesday aud Wednesday
OF each week, but studio open every day except
Sunday for receiving and delivering orders.
Kodak films deyeloI c and printed IN the
carbon fnish
All work up 10 date and ,atlsfaetl0n gunran.
tecd
II + KlSsMAN, Photographer.
Manchester, VI July 18th, 1890. lDtf
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-08-16
Headache Cure :, rl e., 70 AWAIT 4, .o,,,

MOT ZOE The Bennington an Rutland HAIL
~ way CompaDy be eby piEos notice hat II
viii tpily 10 the h.rt zee, Ion OF the Usnsts A.
s,mbiy Of the State - Vermont for al amend.
m NJ OF Its ehaftor rstlfyinR the issne ~ Five
H0f died Thousand Dollars $500, M0) q bonds
81 he morris gage Of lite railroad, frs ncbieos and
properly 70 the Cen'is frist Company Of New
York to ,ecuie said bonds als0 for authority to
p,rmt he ssle aud transfer Of Ito railroad, fran
cbi,'s snd other property TO the Rutland Rail.
n al Company.
Bennf gton ard Rutlsnd Railway Company by
PEICIYAL W. CLEMENT,
TfssideDt.
Dated At Benningtop. Vermont. August 10Th,
1900 i5Jw
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n oMAIIssIONEKs NOTICE.

slr.zrn B.rpwis. ldminisir.ior, Manchester
Depot. Vermont. Isgw
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-07-26
Earnings and Expenses of
the Railroads.

For the year ending June 20, 1899,
the gross earnings from the operations
of the railways III the United States,
covering an operated mileage of 49,
534 GS miles were $l,3l36lO,llS, being
&G6,2S4 ,497 more than for the proceed
ing fiscal year. The operating expen-
ses were $S56, $685. the increase in
this item being $3S, 995, 723 The de-
tails OF gross earnings were as follows:
Passenger revenue, 1891 1888
crease as compared with the preceding
year, 1924, 1i25Oa; mail, S35,999, OIL
increase, $l, 3a0, $50; express, $26, 736, O54
increase, SSl7,S79; other earnings
from passenger service, S7,67S, 363-in-
crease. s463, 1863; freight revenue, $9l3,-
49,, 55-mcrease, ss37,0O9,436; other
earnings from freight service, S4,26l,-
decrease, $421 ,4Ol; other earnings
from operation. including unclassitied
items, S3l, 055, 73S -increase, So, S5l ,95S
Gross earnings from operation per
mile of line were $3.50 more than for
the year ending June 30, 1898, being
I$7.OO5.
The operating expenses Of the rail.
ways for the year under consideration
were assigned as follows: Maintenance
of way and structures, $lSO,4lOO,SO6
increase, S7O95S4S Maintenance of
equipment, Sl50,9l9.24S; increase, So
2a4 3S7. Conducting TRANSFORMATION
S4S6, 1885, Cos; increase. S51 .4S5. 33l. Gen
eral expenses, s39, G76 Ss3; increase, So
2oOl95; undistribnted, $So2454 The
operating expenses for the year il
question were 1870 per mile of lin
or $40 more than for the previous
year An analysis of operating expen
SEES for the year during June 30, 1900
according to the fifty three accounts
embraced in the official classification
appears in the report, with statement
of the percentage of each item in the
classified operating expences for the
years 1895 to 1899 inclusive.