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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30
Books \ Stationfrp.


JJERFDRATED Paper;
II White aud Assorted Colors;
For sale at
May 30, 1855 No. Lo Claire Block.
BOXES Of Paints;
ID Osbornes Water Colors;
English ditto;
Cheap Toy Paints; For sale
maya AtNo. LIE Claire Block.
SARGENT'S Standard Reader;
y Smiths illustrated Astronomy;
fullsnppiy received and For Sale
may 30 No. 7 LIE Claire Block.
EIIRA Bound Ledger.;
~ Journals;
Day Socks;
Common Full Bound ditto;
Common Cheap do do
Tavern Registers; For sale
ma. 80 No. LIE Claire Block
lECEtPT Book, Bill Books;
IN Books Of Blank Notes.
sheets Of Hank Notes and Drafts;
DITTO Bills Lading; For sale
may 80, 1855 AtNo. 7Le Claire Block.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30

The Know Nothing Stat Council OF In
diana, rscently in session in indianapolis. has
removed the obligation Of secrecy, declared
itself disconnected with the National Coun-
Gil. and rerudiste the Philadelphia Plat
form.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30
Beautiful Small Farm.

on ACRES, part Of well improved. 40 acres tim.
ON Der, OILY II mlesfroin the city. Terms easy.
July II E.&S.
ALSO:
20 Acres1 miles from city, on Dubuque road. This
will be sold at bargain. EDS.
ALSO:
$40 Acres being S. w. / and S. of n. w. of Sec.
90, T. 10, RE. Near Walcott. To be sold cheap.
July 10 EADS 4 STEWART.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30

usr Received by Express at Mo- lie Claire Block,
a lot " large lie ial Envelopes;
Tracing Cloth; Bill Books etc
Also Agricultural Publications, consisting of
Landscape, Gardening; Farm Implementsand
Homes ' the Pcople; New Works;
May Flower, by II. Beecher stowe;
Western Tourist, etc; Maps OF Iowa;
Hem, Williams Il Co. Township. for Families $. on
Rollers and Davenport DIRECTORY;
June4 VIII. HOLMES r. Co
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30


SHARP DaDGIsG.-li one-half Ut the I'D
dress aud ingenuity expended by rogues in
swindling were applied tn something useful,
the results would not be merely indy iduaiiy
profitable, but advantageous to humanity.
A novel effort To "raise the wind" was at
tempted on Saturday.-A boy was sent 70
the Bank of Penn Township with check,
and after receiving the money, as he was
passing along Sixth street, man overlook
him, and in hurried munner stated that
the Cashier of the Bank had. hysfhistak
overpaid the check to the amount of ten
dollars, and desired that thS surplus should
be refunded The boy drew out tne money
from his peck I, but upon second thought
repls ced it, and told the man to accompany
him TO the office. where, If any error had
been committed, il would be corrected. The
man followed but short distance, and then
suddenly disappeared.
One day last week. gentleman adyer-
tsed valuable horse for sale. The animal
was at Lodges livery stable, at Eighth and
Wood streets, and an individual called there
TO respond to the advertisement The stran-
ger said he was retired physician, who
desired to purchase the horse tor family use.
The afternoon he said, was too warm to try
the animal; but he would call early next
morning, 10 the cool OF the day, and ride
him down to the residence OF the owner,
when, il the nag suited, he would give $22o,
five dollars less than the price demanded
tor him Accordingly, in the morning he
called, the horse was saddled, he mounted
and rode away. And it is written that in
those days, there was much looking for the
1920, which is at length set down on the
lei, hand side of the profit and loss account
Phil. North American.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY FoR SALE.

VNHE subscriber offers for sale that elegantly finish
l. ed and beautifully situated Brick House situated
the Corner OF It'll and Farnam Streets. the house
contains eight rooms kitchen, wash house Be- There
is an excellent well and cistern Oh the premises He
also offers for sale the cottage house situated sew
eh Street, next to the brick. west, containing ecv
en- rooms. cellar, &c. he houses viii be sold with
one or more lots at the option of the purchaser and
las though not least, he offers III beautiful cottage
OH Brady Eleventh Streets. eonta ming six large
rooms, with well, cslcrn and every convenience Tor
genteei family, together. with AL, part of the
ground There large lot of vines aud other valu-
able shrubbery, all young aud healthy around the
house The above property is console the best in
the city, and from the beauty OF its location ami its
proximity TO business cannot but advance daily in val
ne. aHopportuniiy SELDOM met with, is here ohe red
to such as wish 10 secure a pleasant residence. To
CASH PURCHASERS great bargains piH be gigen. For
particulars apply at The new factory, the Corne. Of
81 and Farniam Streets.
ID. RRANCOSIER.
Uaycnuort. July ord. Is55 dim
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30
For Sale Cheap!
wovE WIRE FENCE.

SSAMPLES Of this new article of Fencing are to
- lie seen at J. A. BOYD & CO., Stove Store corner
of Rock Island and Second Streets, where order win
be received, BY the quantity at Lowell prices, adding
freight This Fence i'll for the be uay about
ST. per rod when set, which is little mare than a
good board Fence, and will last G. Applyto
H. S. SLAYMAKER. hgent
For the Lowell Wire Fence Co,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30
EMIGRANTS TO IOWA
All Want Good and Reliable Maps.

HENN, Williams Co.'S Township Maps are the
/ best. being compiiedfrom the United States Sur
yeys, official information and personal rceounois-
sho wing the streams roads to post Offices
county seats, works OF Internal improve meHt etc.
Being published within the state arc, fact the
emily teiiable and complete
MAP OF IOWA.
Beicg regularly appointed agents for the sale OF
these maps we are prepared 50 furnish them to the
trade at the publishers lowest wholesale rates by
the single copy. Also:
300 dor. J H. Cotton \ Co. and Ensign, Bridgman
Ftnnngs maps of the United States, Western States
aud the states OF Illinois. Iowa, Wisconsin md Ms-
sour; and Territories of Minnesota, Kansas and Ne
brAska. Forsale, Wholesale or retail, by
WARREN h RHAWN.
Book sellers and Sationers, Dealcrsin Wall Paper,
Window Shades, etc. illinois street Rock Island,
Post Office, davenport. Apl. q
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30

The Albany Kaicterbocser snys that Geo.
Dawson, Of the Journal, has purchased one
iof the celebrated Thousand Islands," in
1.-THE River St. Lawrence, upon which he
intends to erect an appropriate summer res
dence. The island contains fifteen acres
and is loca ed in one of the best fishing
districts on the river.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30
Darietp.

/
CIGARS & TOBACCo.-5's s's and pound Inn D.
~ superior Missouri and Virginia Honey Dew chew
ing and smoking Tobaccos. Also few thousand Jxs-
nv LIND, LoSDoS cusAsos and Neptunos Cigars, very
choice and cheap, for sale by
June 90 J. WEAVER, Jr, q CO.
ICE CREAM, CONFECTIONERY, &c.
MRS. K. BLAKEMoRE is now prepared TO serve
V1 Ice Cream. Lemonade, Soda, Cream Beer,
and Cakes TO all those who may favor her with call
at her confectionery on Second near Rock Island st.
Confectonaries Of all kinds instantly on hand.
Davenport, June 18th, 1855 d Am
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30
REMOVAL!

TIME under sig ned have ed their large stock
Il ofGroce ries, Into their new briek building
Second and Perry streets. where they will be
pleased to atten nd to the wants of their
BARKLEY, THOMPSON g. co.
Davenport, july 10, 1858. d. lin W G.u
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30
Great Bargains.

LAND FOR SALE.
1en ACRES w or. sec - Town 80 + st, j
lOO miles from town, hns spring, and land rich
only S4.50p eracre cash. Apply to
June IA '55 EADS Il STEWART.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30
! Great Excitement at
MITCHELLSS EMPORIUM

Nov is the time TO get the worth OF your money.
IN We are determined to sell of at VERY LOW
PRICES what few goods we have left, in order to
make ann room for our Stocks of Fall and Winter
Goods. We intend to 60 East about the Goth of the
present month, and rant an the Money can get US
well IS the room for the goods. Tall soon and
improve This great opportunity ofbuying !oaFgoods
at these very low Prices.
II. F. &c w. MITCHELL.
hi, 1, ~
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30
Hydraulic Cement.
InR Water Lime, kept constantly on haEd and for
~ sale by
June 29-tf BURROWS Il PRETTYMAN
$500 REWARD!

|NO WHOEVER WILL BRING THE OFFENDER
Il TO JUSTICE. threatening letter has been
semitic Strasberger IL Lo.yenstein, Wholesale and
Retail dealersin ready made clothing and Gents Fur
hishing Goods, No. Le Claire Row, davenport, for
selling their goods % per cent. lower than any other
store Ia the city. They llnot be frightened intm-
dated by yny such threats They Intend to continue
the same practice as long they please, and from
TINS time TO make u still further reduction. They
warrant their goods as represented Come andjudge
Tor Yourself From this date they intend to make q
sl further reduction and sell at 80 per cent lower
iian any other house haseysr offered. AstOnshngly
low prices at the G reat Western Clothing House,
june 90 '55 diy SrRAsbEsaER q ioEvKss,EIN.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30
LOTS TO LEASE

y ASIUr1I
in Gurley's Subdivision Of Russell's Land.
7 WILL lease for 10 Years. Lots on Brady, Main and
i Harrison Streets, running through the whole ERIN;
these lots beautifully situate and the low rates at
which they now offered, will enable any one to
get cheap home, venient the business part Of
the city. Apply TO GEORGE l.. NICHOLS,
Corner Of Main and Seco I'D Streets.
Inn. DIR
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30
HOUSES, HOUSES,
cheaD

German Dance House and 3 Lots for Sale !!
MR.. G. HE'LL, is DESTROYS Of sscIosng OUT thi
WI we'll known establishment, and We now offer
bargain. Come one, come all. as the property /,
to be sold, and here is chance for speculation -
For particulars inquire of
jul! II EApSN STEWART.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30
Building Lots for Sal

Lots in lie Claire.
LOTS block in accntrai part Of the city. for sale
- Jne II cheap. Apply to EADS q STEWART.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30

LARGE nnm Der OF building Lots in various parts
N of the city and its surroundings for sale by
Maya EADS IL STEWART.
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7
..ns w. srrwAxr
Fans a. gTEyVART
aDS ~
General Land AgentsE Notarass fuoIie.
J, W. STEWART,
AttnrnAv ana Cou n ssllor NJ Taw
SAMUEL PARKER,
Real Estate Brokers' AuctiOuoer
-AIso-
,,i,.or,,d r,.,n,,b.ms, co,,acted xith
he 1ace '''
mn ychase M sale al estate
w Leasing houses, collecting rents and all other
claims. making promptremittances the same pay
ing ,axes Tor non residents.
snno,, and III, pa,,'Ia a pn.,naI
Feb "a
-----------------------
UIimproyed Land
800.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30

NEW CLOTHING HOUSE,
nN BRADY STREET, third dood from 81 street.
~ We are now opening stock If ready made
Clothing, manufactured " W. +. Jennings, Broad.
way, New York of the best material aud in his best
style, which we shall sell at the LOWEST PRICES.
Gentlemen are vited To call and stock
Davenport. June 80 DIFF HILL d CO.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30
A Sn all Farm
Unimproved L nd.

100 ACRES being south of S, Z. AMI l. $.
lONB ". Section 10, I. 20. K. 81 miles from the
city. Terms easy. EADS d STEWART.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30

NOTICE.
fItHE undersigned have this day formed part
i nershp under the name nd sly 10 OF
Eli ADAMS g. co,
for transacting general Book Paper and Stationery
and Book Commission brs u ess.ir II, establishment
known a the Iowa Book X oms. No 30 ady street
DAVENPORT, Iowa.
ELI ADAMS. Davenport,
CAARI.ES ADA MS, Phila.
Emo. 10, 1856 d-tf
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Y0R sALf.

Two Ornamental Cottages on Ainsworth strest.i,
we'll Of stsrand pump in kiichen-Lots we'll fenced.
Appiyto COOK d SARGENT,or
S. RUSSLE DOW.
June 1st, 1854
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30

Ill who desire to avail themselves of beautiful site
n for Rural Homes had better call soon on
mays EADS STEWART.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-30
100 PIECES LAWNS!

Davenport, July a3d, less din
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-12

., tbs eeasoo OF the year rnse which came from 49,
State were v-sy Inferior . les from Long blsna saA
from HenCrdoa eouatg N. j, IA fac. ali tHs
fat opes On aale TIE nsrxst no, well suppissa
usus for lambs which, added ~ the poor quality.
raised thu retail prices at the city markets from Ia u
1sd per ID by the quarter. Some lamb. so.a sv
81 :6 The eheep coming from Otto, lndlaaa Meaisss
and Illinois, common stock, sons Of tnsm bs,sx
tks remains Of picked OF large doves those frsn
this state and New Jersey were In better condition
Drovtrs up durirg the week fos o.sss -ustsnsA
&C me time beck The ANNEXED report Of Met'rsw y
son, sheep brokers In this mAfket, viii throw more
light upon the subject. They hare soi fhesp "a lev
AZ 81 90.
Jsnss Mccarthy sold also about 800 sh.-p dursg
tho wsea at large and perhaps larger average thsa
heGrav's though unable 20 giys A!s rspor, a
tu In cosss qusacs OF the mels nchoy accident Which
beisl his biothsr at Bergen lin, who hisd by tho
OF the New YORK and Erie Railroad While procuring
siocA. The mastet closed hrm With thoss isft ovvS
from yesterday, aSG the arrivals 70 cay, there we're
about 900 IN the p.ps left over uassid Seyes-The-s
Nsa larger supply in the market than usual aui The
sass were very brisk averaging from % 80 to Sic 90
according To quAhty Henry Westhermer t.sadsrbach
drpossd OF III head from Pcsavsy county, fs4 BY
Taylor, abou. halt fat They sofa also bd head frsa
Illlnois 1T Bergen. ,owa and CalyssNery fsw
market and thoe scld rather lover Cows gvisg abost
H. quarts mik pr day selling from sao 20 sac tie
ing price for tour year old ,ull blood Durham hssr
with calf $40. VeAlr from he. 70 6Ne per penal
live weight, they sen Az fast no thsy come "a,
The following IA q memorandum Of ral,s BY sanua
Arlv SIN N nw mir
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-12

GesnS and nth mach rsssou, eonsternf ma ioser>s'
ey ysd and ths s,aai character OF soy of the sscu
r'ms We pa,. had s.sSoy demand Tor lliaon ooahs,
oot conrtruetoa an5 fse land for the shArcs there
are tay~ss ~ eneouns, With mons o1srlaS
Tie Boston Courier OF the ii IN insta1t sAys:-
Stocks aud bords we're active Al .llg ~ dsciins %
prices Maine cloted At 93ti west-ra ans Worcester at
81 OLD Colony NJ sbi. PROVO 60 s-t Nrrrn oct
and NassAchuret ut IL seller 80 witch was after
wards bid. There have been prevou. ,s.- OF thu
active Etock since the 1g,h Of June ,hr.s weeks
ego, whom so sold ~ II y, and 40 =, ia For
the bonds IS bid and ~ asked, FOR single p.cs
Nearly half OF the mortgage loan FOR eleven huu
dred Thousand dollars has been subscrbec tor At %
Eastern Railroad stock declined 20 tsia, which was
firmly bid at the close showing depreciation otsf per
share within ten days which Is paying pretty ce,rly
for the net los Of 1922 900 By the de,airston 40.
oordpg to the annual report The corporation has came.
equsl TO six Ter cent the whole outlay iociui,g
the surpus property Of g. 500 900 and over eight per
cent Of the road itse say little lees than
o. SEQ o0c for IL months The receipts ar. incressn
the xpenses decreasing as the whole line nos "a
10 .x,elsnt order The recent favorabs arraassm,n.
with the Maine road will largely increase the net
income Brt for the late detected frauds tie stocs ia
stead OF falling 81 would prcssby hsvs risen so per
share, and is likely, in due time not sthsssuiieg the
ioss 10 eommsnd much ~ the Providence or the od
Colony stocks which worth all tiny ceiling for
In this market. Tho future brighter than the past
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sycOHD DOApD.
CITY TRADE REPORT.

"WEDNESDAY, July il--s T.. u
Asms-ssie. Of 100 bbls pearls made At private
terms, pots were unchApgsd
BRfADsTrUr-f1onr wAs hrmer yesterday, With A
good demand Tor local aud Eastern consumption. The
sales embraced about 900 500 bbs including com
to good State at IS So - TO- and - 70 ~ for
fancy and .sra Extra Geneses varied from ell q
Sl2 30. About 500 Loco bills - Louis sold at 81 80
$50 7e Canadian waa active, and sales reached about
5000 bbs included the above, ~ prices which
ranged from $40 IS $40 81. southern-so0 300 bbl.
sod at $40 sl2 for the whole rsnge-tns Attsr figure
for extra Richmond brands. wh.at-fh, sale- en-
brsoed 500 bushsl white southern Michigan AZ ~ So
and about COO 200 bushels new southern red In
iots, % 81. ASIA Corn was les bAoyant. The
ssles embraced about % 900 90 u bushels at ~ Sc
PIC for prime Western mixsd-th- latter figure in
good shipping order Contracts Cor II coo ~ 90 bush
els settled a about v2c Rye hrmer, aoi nsd
at 81 50 81 81. Rye -four and meal unchanged.
toru.-Ths market was about an &c. higher for
Rio. III: sale. snbr.e.d shout cos bag, infsro, -
and 100 bags IssuAyra, At lokc. lie.
CorroI.-The salss embraced about 800 bale after
the recspt Of the news and clo.s al further
advance 81 &c per ID. nsking the vhos advance
Friday or Saturday last, tac e xiddiins uplsnd'
FRpiGHr -R.,e- yer. duI without ehsnss Of usom-u,
To Liverpool 700 400 bales Of cotton engaged
At 1924 I'd for COMPRESSED and aneomprs..sd Corn
were unchanged. and essagsmsnts unimportAnt Ths
favorable state Of crops abroad with this liverpool
ke. were uaiavorsbls 10 the shipments OF corn a
sent prices.
H,r-sman sass reported Al 81 ossn Il per
leo lbs.
H,sr About lis 100 bales Of American lev rot,si
we're sold 81 e14O per ton
laos continued STEADY at go 81 asked for oo,ch
pig.
Morssps About 900 bbls New Orleans were soli a.
81, and II hhds. SsuvitAs Al PIT
NAVAL trous quiet, and prices for spirits and
ro.ln lfss nom nal
PEo,I.ioSs Tho ,aIss embraced tc0 800 btls, In.
cludins mess a. sis 81 sIs 90, AMI p1ms
~ $40 90 81 and 80 bbls thin cold a,
sl7 IS. Beef va unchsngcd With sale. Of sbou, ITO
bbls. at old prices Beef hams auist ssd prices
nominal Cut meat quiet and sAiss unim poTtAn'.
With prices uuAl,~red lard Inactive pith ssss OF
2co 200 ibis At lo5.e lo3.c.i and extra prm. 10
email lots, Al lie.
Ricr-aaiss Of co.. 70 casks. At SIC. 64c tho
market closing Gull
sUoAHa sc.Ys With letter 'ssrg srcDg
hoiosrs Tie 'slss Embraced about 7eo 30 hhcs
chiefly Cuba nnseoYsco At 6Ac ha.e With lot a
prime a Gkc., and New Orlssnt ~ 6ae. Ab.s
BfF1wt1-saiss % 800 ibs made Al e So.
TsfI0w quiet AMI unbalanced.
wHIsHKY.-sales ~ sbou, eco bbl, stats mas
al lic With lots u Ohio ~ 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-12

Wuarypar, July "a, 1850.
A, Al.rton', the msrkst has bsss better supplied
with tesyss thu -,sa bat vith pretty good dsmani
the market retains IT. buoyancy, and the probability IL
that nearly All the esttls .ii % 800 The quality 20
rersny fair, and the supplies principally from
Illinois and Ohio The number "a ssis daring tho ~sa4
lls sra ibs rang. Of prices - AZ average about
slo ~ Bnt fsr cattle soA A. N loser price sri but
fsr Al ne Highest sons rsiy infsrior I'D a. iov :.
80 Cows and calves v'r- slo- o. sale bat pricss
are without material change Yesis tflss Loser
Co.'S and calves are mol much Inquired for ami yrs~
rather dropping ruins Blsnty all iowrr slsh
but limited demand
Tbs foilowpx ists sho-s from .hsi part y ihs
Iisrf
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IloanSstlr Marietta.

kEw BEDFORD On MaRKsr, July V-Speem, sincs sax
last has declined The trAnsaeoos inelads sales u ~
bbls. 1T 81 20 per gallon. We would rsmarh, hsvsvsr.
that This Ia usually the quist for OILS and hsA
do not manifest any desire 70 operas-A majority
whom will not sell NJ these pricss, hat arm =; prS
vous quotations. asd the decline may b considered a.
only temporary. In Warren understand tsa. ~
bhls have changed hands at 81 10, and IN Nantucket
200 bbs have been sold 1t VI 10 and 40 do al ~
whale continues Arm with . fair dsmssi. IL this
market report sales Of 600 bbia at IKE per gals
90 co. ut 12e., and $50 bills. upon terms dill go
l~Hn In New LONDON hesf sale OF 5c0 bbia fsr
Nee York account AZ Tsc whsisboaA-1hs demsaA W
moderate and prices fully sustained SAlss consist 81
5000 lbs ocho,sk ., ace, and II 600 lbs do upon ~
yats terms.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MON EY n AR X K r.

WEDNESDAY,. July ll-G p. N.
The stock market was rather unsettled at the
opening this morning. but became more steadier
and mere buoyant towards the close. AT the frs.
bos,d Virginia 6'sfeu OF per cent; Illinois Central
Bonds, 4; Illinois Central free Land, 1! New York
Central Railroad, 4; Harlem, 4. Illinois Internal
Improvement bonds aivan ed per cent; Cleveland
and Toledo dividend bond, l: Nicaragua Tn.si..
1; Cleveland and Toledo Railroad, il Panama
Railroad, /; Michigan ou;hern Construction Rail
road. l. The unfavorable accounts from Nicaragas
did not keep the Transit stock from rising. The
cent decline was attributed TO desire on the part
of the large holders to get hold OF more stock, at
low prices, before the arrangements with the Pacific
Stesmship Company were copsummsted. There Is
now no doubt but that such combination viii be
made a. will be profitable aud satis'a story TO both
companies. As soon ~ the terms have been agreed
upon, the weekly trips viii BE- resumed. Reading
Railroad stock was comparatively quiet this mora
log. The dividend for July win be decided upon to
day. The delay has given i.e 10 sill sorts OF rep oits
and 1t s well that but few days more will elapse
before all doubt Is removed. The floating debt is put
down by Philadelphia contemporary at one aud
half million Of dollars. On tho 3Oth Of November
last IL was ore million seven hundred and forty.
four Thousand. seven hundred and eighty seven dol
lars, ($l ,H4,7s7) wh,h the company are doubtless
anxious to dispose Of while the money market con-
tinues easy. strngency in money matters
would make this large debt troublesome and expen-
sive, and tie management are therefore wise In
their desire and determination t. iquidsts it At the
earliest moment The net earnings Of the company
in the first six months Of the present fiscal year.
Ending May o. amounted o............ SeTT oso so
lnterett on bonded debt, $2s7, 500; sinking
luDd.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 700, 600
Interest on floating debt $4,000,
contingencies $50, 900 437, 500 90
Total. s53e, $50 90
stock a4c, 600 90