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r O L . X V I . N o 29r»- ^OBT J j S E V IS, O B A N eiS C-0*?JNTy, K. Y., FR1DA.Y EVENING, DEOEMBEK M , 1888 FBIOE THBEI CENTS KRIS KRINGLE IS KIM make a very serviceable gift for a wife, mother or sister. T H E PO R T JE R V I S STORES EOADED DOW N W IT H H IS GOODS W b a t a R e p o rter Saw Around. Tow n . T h e W Ide-a-W ake M e rchant a n d W h a t H e Offers—T h e D rygcod H o u ses P r e pared to M eet T h e ir C u stom e rs w ith Dazzling B a rgains—N o tes o f Som e of th e H o liday D isplays In Tow n . The holiday season is close at hand and the giving and receiving of gifts 'wili add to the general cheer of these days. Oar stores have made unusual preparations for the Christmas and New Year trade and as excellent bargains can be obtained here as at any point along the Erie. The toy, candy, drygood, book and drug stores are Hterally oveiflowing with beautiful and aesviceable goods and if you want the cream of the bargains do your shopping early.^In a tour of the stores,inthis village yesterday, a TTmou reporter found much that was interesting. Passinj down Pike street, the large show windows of the New York store were the first to attract his attention. They were filled with a grand display of holi day and fancy goods, which a group of children were admiring. Upon entering the store the reporter saw heaps of toys, dolls and in fact everything, that would tend to gladden the heart of the boys and girls, on Christmas morning. Besides toys and children’s presents, a large number of more useful and valuable presents were to he seen, among which were silk handk€rchiefs,and muflers, gold and silver handle silk umbrellas, seal uraEfe, plush wraps and bundreds of other articles which would make very acceptable presents for a wife, husband or lady or gentleman friend. Another show window which is sure to catch the eye of a paseer-by (especially that o f a lady) is that of G. TTry’s millinery bazar. It is filled with handsome toilet oases, plush autograph and photograph albums, and numerous other beautiful presents, Mr. Ury also has a large stock of furs, handkerchiefs,mnfflere, ladies and gentlemen’s gold and silver handle silk umbrellas, cloaks and everything in the line ofn^linery. Westbrook & Stoll’s large and hand some store was next visited. Here the same large display of holiday goods was to he seen. Prom the large number ot customers and the manner in which the salesmen were “ hustling,” a person would imagine it was the day before Christmas. Useful and valuaole gifts for old. and young alike may be found here and the most fastidious buyers can be pleased, so large is the stock to aelect from. They are making a spec iality of ladies kid gloves, which they are selling away below cost. For the benefit of the ladies* who wish to present their gentlemen friends with & nice Christmas present, Johnson, the Front street shoe dealer, has a large and fine stock of fancy slippers. JEe is sole agent in this village for Hanan’s cele brated shoes, which are said to be the neatest and most comfortable shoe in the market. Passing down Front street the reporter stepped into the popular ’Lon Watson’s Boston store. This establishment may truly be termed one of the headquarters of Santa Claus. The counters are loaded down, and every projecting point is hung with holiday goods and Mr. Watson says “ there are more coming yet.” They are xoaking a special drive in plush wraps and their stock in this line is unexcelled in the village. The front of the store is converted into a large library, containing books of all sizes and descripP>ns. The works of all the standard authors can be had here at remarkably low figures. Ladies desirous of making purchases would do well to inspect the stock of Wer- denberg & Sedilio,the Pike street furnish- «xa. Tney have received an unusually large stock of fancy goods for the holiday trade, among which are gee nine sealskin caps, a large assortment of silk handkcTchiefs and mufflers, fancy suspenders, etc. They have also a large line of new neckwear consisting of four-in-hands, ribbon, bow and ready-made ties. Sd. T. Laidley, the druggist, has also a large and fine display of holiday goods, which he is selling at very low figures. Hi« show windows t^resent a very bright appearance, being filled with toilet cases, work boxes, manieme sets, ahaviug and amoking sets, mirrors, cologne bottles, photograph and autograph albums and numerous other articles. He is making a specialty of fine stationery and writing material of which he has a very large as sortment. The old stand of H. 0. Cunningham, comer of Pike and Broome streets, is filled with every conceivable kind of sea sonable goods. For the holiday trade, besides the usual Stock of toys, he off( ^ Demorest sewing machine, whieh At Sudderly’s toy and candy store on Pike street are 1o be found toothsome American and Frenched mixed candies, dolls, and a large stock of toys—as large perhaps as will be found in town. He ofiEers a splendid doll carriage, rattan body, folding top with parasol for fl.OO. The handsome jewelry store of T. J. Gray, at thC corner of Pike and Ball streets, fairly glistens with its stock of gold and silver articles and gems. Mr. Gray has selected some novelties in his line and they are sure to be popu lar and sell well at this season. A visit to this store will both please and Interest the holiday shopper. D. J. Pierce makes a pretty display of holiday goods at his drug store, corner of Front and Fowler streets. It consists of dressing cases, odor cases, cigar cases, lap tablets, ink stands, broom holders, cut glass bottles, thermometers, vases, etc. See the advertisement. (To ha iMniinued.) A W A N D E R E R EROM T H E W E S T . C h a rm e d hy t h e B e a u tiful a n d P icturesque Scenery ot B is N a tive Place. John Balmos of Muscatine, Iowa, Is at pre.»ent on a visit to W. D. Balmos of this village, and it is no exaggeration to say that he is one of the most surprised men who ever crossed the borders of the Empire state. Although he has traveled quite exten sively toward the Occident, this is the first time he has turned his face toward the rising sun. What awakens bis admira tion and awe is the diversified nature of our landscape. He is amazed with the brialling cliffs along the Delaware Divia- ioD, our maje&tic riyera, the rougli and wild surface of Pike County with its weird glens and attractive waterfalls, and the extensive forests and crystal lakes of bleak Sullivan. A sand-hill is all they have in Iowa to break the monotory of the view, but Mr. Balmos says he likes it best, and now more than ever agrees with Payne that “ there’s noplace like home. ” He will remain in this section until after theholi days, and then will return to Iowa, where thi land i= an open plateau and the view of the hoiizon is only obstructed by a neighboring town. In the meantime he would like to meet any of the former friends <f - his father, who left this section when the screech of the Erie locomotive was novelty west of the Shawangunb. ERECTION OP O F P l ^ R S O P K . O F H . Port Jervis Lodge No. lOOP, in their hall last Wednesday evening, elected the following officers for the year 1889 ; Dictator, W. M. Uptegrove ; V. D„ B Morman ; A, D., J. B. Van Tassel; Re porter, John P. Ecgiebart ; P. R., C. I. Terwiliiger; Treasurer, J. B. Carley; Chaplain, J. J. Elston; Guide, B. Paertb; Guard, Isaac Lundy ; Sentinel, Geo. Al- thisar ; Trustees, L. H. Beckwith, F. Schwartz, and Jos. Gould. TO-NIGHT AT T H E O P E R A HOUSE. The long advertised play of the “ Miner’s Daughter” by Broncho John and his company will take place at the Opera House to-night, and from all we have learned, a good performance will be givao, and the house no doubt will be crowded, as the play itself is a very thrilling and truthful exhibition of the life of the cowboy scout, and Indian fight ers of the far west. SANTA CRAUS A t ' h ! C. CUNNINGHAM’S Old Santa Claus, the cunning chap, tells you be takes no Christmas nap, be cause he rides from night to morn, through piercing winds or bitter storm, to scale the house top with his deer, and down the chimney without fear. This year he finds the latest toy that fills the children’s hearts with jcy. PERSONAR. Rev. Ellis F. Fowler of Drew Theologi cal Seminary will preach in the Methodist church to-night. W. C. McNally,formerly ot the U nion , now editor ai,d proprietor of the Warsaw, (N. Y.) Times,was in town this morning. “ There it goes again ’’ said one ot our grocers yesterday as a lady went out with a dozen cakes of Tulip soap, after vowing she would use no other. There must be some merit in Tulip soap, or everybody would’ot buy i t Where can I buy “ White Satin f” If your Grocer does not keep it go to Horn- beck & Bonnell’s,who have the agency for it. Always ask for and insist on having “ White Satin ” thus insure getting the very best Plour made. —Novelties of every kind at Wells’ Bargain Store, —Laxge aseortment of warm liufd, BEera boots, s h o ^ slippers for old and tender will feet at low prices- Kadel’a 100 Pike street. BOARD OF SUPERTISORS. PRO C E E D IN G S OP THURSDAT’S SES- R e p o rt of V arious C o m m ittees—Interest- icif- Facts Concerning th e M a n a g e m e n t of th e C h ildren's H o m e a t M iddletow n . P recautionary Reglslation w ith R e g a r d to T ram p s . G oshen , Dec. 18.— Board met at 11 o’clock, all the members present. Mr. Clark, Cbairmau of Constables’ Bills Committee, made a partial report of bills audited. On motion of Mr. Rosen- ctance the report was received and drafts ordered for the amounts. The Law Committee reported that the official bond of James Comfort, Saperin- tendeut of the Poor, was properly and legally executed. On motion the bond was approved. Mr. Eetchsm of the Law Committee reported Overseer’s return of district 1, town of Greenville, and moved that the Supervisor of that town add the same to Ms tax roll. Carried. At the request of the Committee on Public Build ngs, the contract with T. Aspinwall di Son was read, in which it is stipulated that they will; within one year from dale of contract, replace all soft or loose tile laid by them in the new county building, upon the demand of said com- mittee. Messrs. Graham and Wade, the Visit ing Committee for the Middletown Children’s Home, for the last year, made a voluminous and interesting report of the admirable management of that institution. The committee made two visits. They speak in highly complimentary and eulc- gistic terms of the matron, Mrs. Winters, the excellent discipline maintained by her, the unmistakable comfort and happi ness Of the Children, the oaturalj syrapa* thetlc and parental love shown the or phans, which was exemplified by the pro found respect, obedience and attachment of the children for the matron. At the lime of their first visit, on April 26, there were 17 boys and 4 girls at the institu tion, varying in ages from 2 to 14 years, all healthy, vigorous and happy. Eleven children have been provided with homes. On the Bteond visit, Nov. 10th, there were 15 boys and 3 girls there. During the year 36 or 87 children were provided with good homes. The committes speak of the apparent injustice to the county ot the school authorities of Middletown, charging the Superintendents of the Poor $15 per year f<T each child attend ing school, which did not include the books necessarily purchased. The Home has about 25 children of school age, all of whom are included in the enumeration of the school children of the district, and upon which, as a pariial basis, the public school monies are appertioned. The com mittee recommended the Superintendents to investigate the subject. On motion of Mr, Wood the report was received and filed. Mr. Douglas introduced an act to repeal Chapter 4, Laws of Orange county, 1879, authorizing the electors of the town of Wallkill to elect a tax receiver. Under the new city charter it is necessary to abolish this office, as the taxes in Middle- town were collected by a city collector, and the taxes of Wallkill, outside of the city, by tbe town collector. The act was refi rred to the Law Committee. By resolution of Mr. Adams the salary of the Clerk of this Board was fixed at $600, and a draft for this amount was or- On motion of Mr. Goodsell ihe follow ing preamble and resolution was adopted: W h e b e a s , By Chapter 490, Laws of 1885, tramps convicted as such and sent to the Albany penitentiary are made a state charge. Resolved, That all Buperviso ?ards, pri( Board, the names of such perso ivjcted as tramps as a precautionary asure to relieve the ccunty of the ex- ise of their maintenance. or wai , ^ the Board, the names convjcl Recess t’ll 1.80. AFTEENOON SESSION. The main business of the afternoon was the signing of the tax warrants and com- mittee work. Mr. C'ark of the Coroners' Committee, by unanimous consent, presented a bill of the town of Wawayanda against the county of Orange for the burial of two persons, who were killed last winter by the falling of a shed, caused by a body of snow on it at Garnersville, in that town. The charge for burial was $15 60 each. M r . Wood said that these bills were similar to others paid out of the General Mr. Douglas asked if they were pau- ^M r. Wood—No, nut paupers, but indi- gent persons. In answer to Mr. Graham, Mr. Wood s-aid they were residents of Wawayanda, and cited the Newburgh Alms House bill as containing a parallel case. Mr. Graham said the Newburgh bills were audited because the claim was for the burial of unknown persons. Mr. DoHglas called the attention of the OemUnaed on fourth page. T H E RATE SENATOR ROW. Deserved T ributes o f R e spect F r o m the The late Senator Low was a man who made an impression and a decided one on the age in which he lived. He had a broad, comprehensive mind, and was gen erally to be found on the right side of all great public questions. The Boston Wo man’s Journal, through the pen of Mrs, Lillie Devereux Blake, pays tMs noble tribute to his memory: “ We have to record a loss in the death of Hon Henry B. Low, State Senator from Orange county. Mr. Low was a , 1 county. staunch Republican, and has served many terms in the Legislature as member and Senator. He has always been a consislnsistent advocate of woman’s suffn co , He act- ___ woman’s ively befriended it in the Constitutional Convention of 1867-8, casting his vote io its favor with Charles J. Folger and Geo. ■Wm. Curtis. Daring recent sessions of the Legislature, he was ever ready to do all in his power for us, and we lose a sin cere friend in Mm.” The above is but another tribute which shows the broad liberal-mindedness of our late Senator. He was a man who be lieved in progress, and bravely assisted in those things which lead to it. His suc cessor, whoever ho may be, should be a man who wili be worthy of his mantle. The following, from the Evening Sun, indicates the high position which Mr. Low occupied m the railroad world and the respect with which he was held as the originator of important railroad enter prises. In the death of the late Henry R. Low the railroad world lost one of its most active adherents. He was President ot the Port Jervis, Monticello & New York road and was iutereated largely in the New York, Ontario & Western, He was widely Mown as a successful railroad C( tractor, and at the same I balldn OfitfiTio & Western. W IT H P E N AND SCISSORS. Items of » More or Less Local Nature Oou, densed for t h i s Ooluum . —Remember tbe sociable at the Baptist church to-night. —^Millard F. Dorin is now the propri etor of tbe Occidental Hotel, at Goshen, N. T. —Christmas candles and Xmas cards and booklets at G. M. Decker’s, Pike street,down town.—adv. —The Murray Brothers have sold their well-known hotel property at Narrows- burg to W. E & 8. B. Dexter, of that town, and the new proprietors have taken possession of their purchase. Considera tion, $6,000. —The Holchkin Family, grand concert troupe and bell ringers, at the Reformed Chapel Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 8 p. m. Admission, adults 85 cts., cMldren under 18 years 15 cts. Tickets for sale at Ander son’s and St. John’s drug stores.—8t. A PRBASANT A F F A IR . Last night at about 6 o’clock, at tbe res idence of Ohas, 1. Peck, Ms employes gathered in a body and presented Mr. Peck, of the firm of Ludlum and Peck, with a handsomely engraved gold-headed cane. The presentation speech was made by Emmet L, Morris of Tri States, who in eloquent and well chosen language testified to the regard of Mr, Peck’s em ployes. Mr. Peck, though visibly af fected by this unlooked for gif t,responded with thanks, and the employer and em ployes separated, with the best of feelings toward each other. These events are re freshing in the busy whirl of business, and tend to promote harmony and pleas ant feeling, which at this time of the year is B'j peculiarly appropriate. ROBBED BY SNEAK TH IEV E S . Wednesday morning Moses Depey left his coal yard on Jersey avenue for the pur- pose Of going to the Erie depot. He left an ola gentleman friend in the office, tMnking he would remain until he re turned. The old man, not knowing he wished him to remain, went home, leav ing the office alone. When Mr. Depew returned he found the money drawer open and its contents, amounting to about $28, gone. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T H E B R A K E M E N ’S BARR. Don’t forget the brakemen’s ball, which will be given at the Opera House on Fri day evening, December 21st. A good time is assured,—6 td —A rattan body, parasol, folding top, doll carriage only $1. Also a nice line of light iron toys, at Sudderly’s, House 14 rooms, Mam street,^lot lot 50x160 for $2,500; Brooklyn house 6 rooms let 45x200, $18C0; nice Ball street $2,000 ; extra nice dwelling Main $4 000. D. Holbrook, Port J< HOUSES FO R SA R E ms, Main^Street, 50i street, fervis, N. y . —^Magic Ranters, toys, steam engines and locomotives, etc.,atWells’, —We call beautiful i broldcred — Pike street MORE HOUSE BREAKING. BURGRARS STIRR FRXING T H E I R VOCATION ABOUT TOW N . T h ey B reah into B e c k e r's H o tel on R a il road Avenne, and Carry Off SCO in Cash—F resninahly the Sam e P a rties W h o R o b b e d E a g a n ’s Grocery Store. Burglars are still plying their vocation in and about this village to good advan tage. Last night they entered Becker’s Hotel on Railroad avenue and succeeded in carrying off money and valuables to the amount of about ^ dollars. They gained entrance to the building by cutting a hole in a cellar door large enough to put a hand through and unlock the door. They then made their way to the bar room through a trap door which is located behind the bar. Once in the bar-room they first turned their attention to the money drawer. Seeing that it was fastened with a combination lock which would sound an alarm if they tried to open it, they unscrewed the fastenings and took the drawer and all. The drawer contained two watches valued at about $50, about four dol- lars in change and a quantity of valuable papers, A bottle of choice brandy, which Mr. Becker had stored away in the cellar was also stolec, Before leaving tbe thieves satisfied their appetites with a quantity of good things found in the cellar. TMs morning the money drawer con taining everything except the watches and money was found in a neighbor’s backyard. Two large revolvers belong ing to Mr. Becker were left by the bur glars on the cellar steps in their hasty exit they being frightened away by the bark ing of the bouse dog which was in the kitchen. There is no doubt but that this burglary was committed by the same parties wbo broke into and robbed Eagan’s grocery on Jersey avenue on Tuesday night. The nole cut in tbe cellar door is about the same in size and was out in just the same manner as the one which was made in the rear door of Eagan’s store. The same sized auger was used in both instances. It would be well for our night watchmen to keep a sharp lookout for these night prowlers, who, emboldened by their suc cess are making their visits entirely too numerous. OBITUARY. M a m ie o.. D a u g h ter ot Jo s e p h Johnson, D ies of H e a r t Disease. Mamie 0 ., the 12-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson, died about 7 30 o’clock this morning, at the residence of her parents on Pike street, of enlarge ment of the heart. She had been ailing for some time, but was around, as usual, on Tuesday. On Wednesday she became seriously ill. Dr. Hunt was called in and found her suffering from the above men tioned disease. He did all in his power for her relief, but she sank slowly until her death. The death ot little Mamie is one of those orusbing dispensations of fate which seem to set all human affection and de sires at naught and plunge tbe soul into a depth of grief so profound and des pairing, that the sympathy of friends is powerless to alleviate it. She was a bright and winsome child, the joy of her parent’s hearts and tbe object upon which was centered all their hopes and plans. Her sudden removal, by the cruel, relent less hand of death, will create a void in their hearts and lives, which nothing can ever fill. Only time can soften the poig nancy of their grief. The sympathy of the entire community will go out to them in their sad bereavement The funeral announoemeut will appear in to-morrow’s U nion . ODD FERRO WS M E E T . A nd M ake It P leasan t for t h e V isiting Offloers. Mr. Charles Kiepl, Grand Master of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of this state, accompanied by Grand Secretary James Terwilliger, paid a visit to Attilla Lodge of this village last evening. The object of the visit was to instruct the lodge m the secret workmgs oi the A large number of members of Attilla Lodge were present and Neversink and Uatayaatha lodges were also represented. Mr. Peter Hoffman of Bismark Lodge, No. 420, of Newburgh, was also among the visitors. Mr. Eiebl made an interest ing address to the Odd Fellows in German after which Mr. Terwilliger addressed them in English. At a late hour the meeting adjourned and the company repaired toKadel Bros’. Star Hotel where refreshments were served. ______ _ ______ —Alter diphtheria, scarlet fever or pneumonia, Hooa’s Sarsaparilla will give strength to the system, and expel all poison from the blood. —Holiday novelties in fancy goods at Wells’, 40 Front 8t. WAYNE COUNTY W A IFS. V arious Item s of I n terest P e rsonal and O tlierwlse. The Del. & find. C, Co. will build about fitly new canal boats, along the line o f the canal, between Honesdale and Rondont, during the winter. Wm. O. Welch died at his residence in Rock Island, III., on Sunday morning, after a long and painful illness, aged 51 years and 10 months. Deceased was a native o f Honesdale, where his father and mother still reside. F. F. Taylor, a messenger on the Hones- dale branch, for nine years, and after- ward the Erie express agent in Hones dale, fell from a platform, ten feet high, in Chicago, last Friday, and died on Sun day night of concussion o f the brain. De^ ceased was about 44 years of age, and leaves a wife and six children. Homer Greene, the talented young Wayne county author, is engaged to write a novel for the J. B. Lippincott Co., of Philadelphia, to be published in Lippin- cott’s Magazine some time during the coming year. The 13th regiment, N. G. P., will par ticipate in the inaugural cfremonies oi President-elect Harrison, leaving Scran ton on Friday evening and arriving at Washington at an early hour on Saturday morning, March 2d. This will give “ the boys ” two days in wMch to view the city. Samuel J. Foster, the teller of the Honesdale National Bank, has just ze- turnedfrom a Western trip to Kansas, etc. Mr. and Mrs. CJoe F. Young of Hones dale will spend a portion of the winter months in Bermuda. Thos. Manley of Hawley, and an Erie employee, had his right hand caught be tween the bumpers of two coal cars, on the evening of the 8d, and had to submit to the amputation of two fingers. T H E TAX BATE. And the Taxes Levied in the Towns of Oranse Coimt?. The following is the rate per cent, of taxation on each $1,000 of assessment for 1889, in the various towns In Orange county, and the total amount of taxes levied: Pet Cent. Total Tax. Blooming Grove .................. $ 7 33 $10,387 6s Chester... .............................. 810 9.793 81 CornwaU................................ 10 76 18,974 lb Crawford ............................... 14 16 11,026 Deerpark ............................... 19 08 37,689 24 Goshen ................................. 9 44 34,440 18 Greenville ............................. 7 07 2.837 55 Hamptonburgh..................... 7 68 6,483 63 HighiandB .............................. 12 74 6,7u6 64 Monroe .................................. 8 69 30,635 9u - - n sink ................................ 15 64 9,188 19 ,ntgomery,lst D lst........ 11 67J ggggg g. Mount Hope.......................... 7 26 4,393 73 Newburgh Town .................. 7 15 15161 45 Newburgh City ..................... 6 65 81,706 68 New Windsor ........................ 9 80 13,975 98 Warwick................................ 7 43 23.513 44 Wallkill.................................. 8 60 84.411 3<. Wawayanda........................... 9 64 7,328 24 THE HOTCHKIN SISTERS. The Pittsburg Leader thus commends the Hotebkin sisters, who appear in the Reformed chapel next Tuesday evening: A most agreeable and wonderful cxhi- lition was given last evening in the hapel of the Third Presbyterian eburob by the Hoichkin Sistirs—four young misses—Eliza, Anna, Julia and Hattie. The entertainment was musical, and ex bibited such excellence and surprising command of so great a variety of musical instruments as to call forth tbe utmost enthusiasm. Violins, guitars, mandolin, zither, bell ringing, duetts, singing, xylophone solos, playing on a piece of rough wood, and empty flower po s were a few of the instruments under their com- ind. Miss Annie did the remarkable ing upon the piano with her the’ played >g AN 8-FAOE UNION TO-MORROW. Owing to tbe demands of holiday adver tisers for space in the U nion , it will be issued in double size, or eight pages, to morrow. Besides the usual amount of local news, “ Old Chestnuts” will have another letter in it, there will be some matter appropriate to the coining lioli day and an unusual amount of miscellany. Be sure you get it. Merchants desiring advertising space in it should hand in their copy early Saturday morning. —We have still a splendid stock of newmarkets, children’s cloaks, etc., to select from and those wishing to purchase would do well to call at G. Ury’s, 119 Pike street, —A new assortment of art materials just opened. Embroidery stamping done neatly and promptly at Miss J. E, Shay’s. —An attraotrive lodsatG. Ury’ display ^’s, 119 Pike of holiday goods at G. Ury’s, 119 Pike street. A ilae variety of albums, plush boxes, mani cure sets, toilet sets, work boxes, etc. Also a large assortment of sUk handker chiefs and mufflers for ladies and gentle. -600 fashionable hats and bonnets to be sold before Ohiistmas. Great bargains ^ fancy featbtrs at Miss J. G. ill tips and i ‘Shay’s. ERIE’S ANNUAL REPORT. A STATEM ENT OF ITS PR E S E N T F I NANCIAL CONDITION. Total E a rn in g s for th e P r e s e n t Y ear, Some I n terestin g F a c ts Concerning t h e Cost of E n g ine C o n s tractlon — O ther Items of Interest. We have received a copy of the annual report of the directors of the Erie to the shareholders and from it take a few items of interest. The total earnings for the year were $27,217,000 from which $2,885,000 were deducted as rentals of leased lines on per centage. The working expenses were $18,000,000 leaving the net earnings at $7,767,190. As the interest and rentals were $7,000,000, it leaves a surplus of $738,843 for the :ar, as against $601,799 for 1887—$14,- 610 in 1886 and a deficit of $1,376,943 in 1885, surely a good showing for the pres ent administration. D u r ing the present year there were car ried 5,000,000 tons of freight (we speak in round numbers) and the receipts for the same were $8,640,000. There were 10,- 000,000 tons ot coal carried and tbe re ceipts were $7,000,000 for the same or an average of 70 cunts per ton. During the year 11 locomotives were purchased at an average price of $7,800 each. T wenty were built by the c impany at an average price of $9,650, wh.ch ap parent saving in cost is the motive which nas actuated tbe Erie company in letting out much of their work at comraet instead of constructing engines at their own shops. The testimony of rail road men and those famidar with, the details of engine constiuctioo' is nowever ananimousiy to the effect that the greater cheapness in cost is more than offset by superiority of workmanship and laaiing qualities over the conirac engines andtnatills mistaken economy for the company to equip its road with them. During the year 1000 25-ton coal cars, m new grain cars with air biases, and 30 passenger cars were added to ifaa equip ment Of the road. The Jefferson branch has been double tracked at, aa you may say, no expense to tbe Erie as they had bonds out to the extent of $2,000,000 at 7 per cent, making an annual interest of $140 000. The bonds bee jming due were paid and $2,800,000 in 5 per cent, bonds were issued instead, leaving tne interest the same and giving the company the ad vantage of a double track. This plainly shows the advantage of a low rate o£ in terest to a large borrower. A new station at Englewood, N. J., has been completed at a cost of $350,000. If they spend as much on our new one we wili have no rea son to complain. The report speaks of Che Port Jervis yard and says that when Che improvements are completed it will have a capacity for 2,563 cars while the Bergen yard will hold 1,806 and the Bus- qnehanna yard 2,154. AT T H E M. E. GHURGH. The spacious audience room of the Methodist church was filled last evening with an audience composed of large uumbers of the most cultured people of Port Jervis, and they were delightfnlly entertained by Prof. Spedon, and his ar tistic and humorous crayon drawings. Mr. Spedon fully met the expectations of all present. jBis entertainment is unlike anything else and ic is impossible to por tray it by words. It must be seen and heard to be fully appreciated. He cer tainly has no superior in producing pic tures of noted characters, landscapes and cartoons with rapidity and acauracy. His whole entertainment was given with a pleasing and profitable effect. here was a man of onr town and he was wobdrous wise, he jumped into a bramble bush and ■ cratobed out both bis eyes. And when he saw his eyes were out, with all his might and main. He bought a bottle of Salvation Oil, and tub bed them in again. The freight rates of our trunk lines have bean advanced, but this wi'l have no effect on the price of Dr. Bali’s Gough rsyrup, which is sold at the old price of 25 cents a bottle. A GREAT SHOW TO-NIGHT. J. H. Sullivan (Broncho John), who is to appear at the Opera House to-nubti, tue great western play entitled “ 47, The Minei’s Daughter,” assisted by a competent company of pi r formers, will be well worth seeing, ana iDose that The admission is only 25 cei seats 85 and 50 cents.—adv. —Celery glasses 14, two for 85 cents at . [oagland’s great crockery attic,—adv. •Pure sugar syrup at 40 cents a gallon, [land’s. at Hoagi —Santa Claus has deposited a handsome lortment of holiday gifts suitable for . Call in and see them at Miss J. E. Shay’s. _____ ___ ______ —Ask your grocer tor “ ?urUan’’ hamB They , a re very fine. T r y them. 4
