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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MOHHY MARKET.

TUESDAY, June l2-6P.M.
There il no activity in t,e stock market Spoon
lation has disappeared. and the fanoIes, as wsl e.
the more substantial securities are neglected Cam
berland and Erie were the active stocks today,
but in the absence Of buyers, 1t Is imp oesbls to
keep up even q show Of activity. At the first
board Dlino:s Bonds advanced per cent; Illinois
Railroad, Ii; New York Central Rail osd, !; Read
ing Railroad, Ii Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Ii;
Chicago and Rock Island, .. Cumberland Coal de-
clined per cent. The abundance Of money and
confidence OF the public in productive railroad
cuIities are clearly shown in the fact taas prices
steadily advancing. without much stock being put
in the market for sale. The buyers for investment
taN small lots, but 1t is diicalt to get even small
quantities Of certain railroad stocks withous running
prices up rapidly. Western railroad stocks are in
demand at the current quotations, bu. the dividend
cay is SO near and the rate Is likely to be largo,
that holders not disposed to SELL II will be seen
by the sales to day, that fancies have Improved
considerably within the past day or two.
The following sales Of stocks were made at auc
ticn BY Simeon Draper, after tho adjournment Of
the board
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scsive With sales Of CO. oc0 60 600 bushels at 81 OIL
for sbippsat the SAILS embraced 600 busass yeI-
low, at 81 os; and 600 wDie at p. t No wnito vas
offered 10 oco bushels were sold 70 arrive In Jay. ~
ON the 18th rst at slt3. Rye aour-2oo bbn coli at
81 Of 81 80 for supsr6ne. deal 80 puncheons Bran
:. ,,s o % s~s sT
Rio, at loo l0zc so mats Java, 1910; 900 bags
Lssusyra att t. and 100 do. 81. Domingo a. sEc
were confined to about $50 q 900 bales, the market
c'osiog drm Dealers were awaiting later forsign al
vicee by the Atlantic.
FRnoH1s.-To Liverpool. 10000 bushels Of corn were
taken by the clipper ship DYsadnaueht at 3D. In bulk
ase 900 By aeotbtr vessel at 3D. m ships bsss, aud
$50 bsles ssa leland cotton ct l6d Rates TO other
FRrr-sales Of 400 a 500 boxes raisi,s were made
including layers at ~ rs and Malaga raisns at 81 30
fIRE CRACKERS COO boxes we're sold atpt
HAr-About 500 bales were sold at looc., with small
IRON continued firm at s2s 800 and some holders
deusDded $50 per ton.
LEAD hrm The advanced views of holders chscksd
eaies
MoLAssrs go hhds. Cuba muscovado were sold At
CSC
turp@ntne, st4c $50 bbs common Wilmington rosin,
at 1sic sno do do at 1900 $40 ibs deivsrsd
on 5Dseed was N COCA demand =. SIC: 10 large
at Soc Manufactured sperm was at 50 10.
PROVISIONS -Pork-The marbet was firm With a ten
deDcy to higher prices The sales embraced 500 900
b,s including old mess, at SIT SIT H. and do.
al7 t2 SIT rs and new prime at STA 10 with 100 bb'a
eo 81 s6 and pr,m. mess q. SIS 50 SIC 60 Beef wa.
embraced 200 800 bbs Mt 50 50 rs for prime, and at
$40 % $2 so for ness and S,4 for Vermont mess and
SIS rs a SIG for repached Western. Cut meats were
Arm, with sslss OF 500 pack including shout
derr, at TIC. q 7Hc., and hams at 9hc, 1910 Lard
was firm. with sales OF COO SEQ bbis at l0c 10s4c
Butter and cheese unchanged
hcs was aast and prices without alteration :, :,
sss rnS
place and Beaver adjoining the Corn Exchange Bank,
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A UCTIoN soTICE.-MoRTGAGE sALE-H WIIsoN.
"a auction Rich and hous In

A UCTIoN noTICE.-MORTGAGE SALE.-H WILSON
n auction Rich and asDihcent household furniture
CANT oil painting. tapestry, carpets &c-rhis day (Wed
poay st 10Y O'clock by catalogue the oontcnts Of
the story dweng 1863 West Twenty fourth
noar seventh avenue containing superot assortment OF
of bousekeepera small portion of the contents
joined via Magnificent rosewood pianoforse city
and warranted cost $500 real English tapestry In
superior order and 81 elegant pattern paror
suit covered in elk plush via sofa four chars paror
do sso suit in solid rosewood frames covered in
and expensive fatn, crimson and
suit covered In sstnr with worked seats large esy Vol
sie reception chairs to match rosewood
marble tors and mirror doors and back lined with
wood. very excessively carved elegant rosewood CENTRE
door lined With satin wood bookcase
sDd secretary with elegant carvings made match the
rotewood paror furniture; rosewood and
sends srge French Plae mirror expensive lace and
embracing many valuable spectm largo piece
BY seidel, winter scenes, views moonlight view,
lsptscapes &c all elegantly framed large sze elegantly
decorated china vases Partisan and Chinese fures twenty
Gay ormolu ctck together with other ooetiy
mantel orpauente mabot bsek walnut and
cushioned ct airs covered with hair cloth, and modaon
zion tables rich china tea dinner ware
comprising full assormett, such tumblers Wines
eohets celery glasses salts, butter Dishes
lemoBades pitchers. &o also, costly silver
fcrks cake tastets a services saverr, cutlery
crockery. plates vegetable dishes, turcens
Sc also the furniture OF all the bedrooms
beck walnut and mahogany oush ohars;
eeFsnt rosewood, mahosAuy and black walnut aad maple
bedstesds oured hair mattresses be~. live geese
tier beds and pllovs elk snd ratn bod
and mahoFsny marble top bureaus and e. match
tie bedstesda masnhcenty decorated china toilet sets
bedroom csrrtts mirrors toilet aud tables
stair carpets and rods oolohs rosewood hall staad 10
House 10 let Possession iIme disssly; tsnt SEQ,
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OUULIs,Ts AND AURIsTs.

nR. JAMES w. POwELL-BEGS TO ANNOUNCE TO
his friends and patients his return from Europe where
he has enjoyed unusual opportunities for observing tbs
dern practice OF tho celebrated ocuts snrsts
The old wsrd esoseav in Lond2o, Paris Dsb,n ssa
Detmare improved opthaimoscope which me ocu
list TO look into the depths OF the ana ascertain Tue
optic and retna In ameuros
and the lens In also Avery spscr.uu eqcss
for tho drum oil the The
an tub, I'm the throat structure &c also Lsuls
berts beautiful syroge, Jscoba On ar.ct needies Whds
lance Aooursse sde With the above inst<s
,nonts and dessve prompt opinion T.
tha sn,abitv particular Coosulsat
bsyetaors on All diseases the eye and ear from W o.
.nsk daily 5U2 Broadway, opposite the st Nichoas
Hc,el Private instructions given 70 medical practs-
Time
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CITY TRADE REPORT.
TUESDAY, June 12--6 P

TUWDAY, june ESP NJ
ASHES About so bbls. were sold including pots, at
SIS "a q So and pearls ut &c. q 118c.
BREApsTuFrs -Flour-The market for common grades
fell of 12kc per Dbl The market, however, was ac
eve with Gales OF shout 5000 1000 bbIs. including
60 Western do ofabcy at 50 a. $40 1917, and Sill Is
sI2 rs for extra Genesee Canadian 400 bbls sold
ut $40 so 10 for TO choice and $40 81 Sill
rior to choice at s11 Sill CO. and sl1 so s12 80 for
fancy and extra Rye-t00 bushels soi AZ 81 So
Wfett-3 0O0 bushels CsnsdRo whiss sold al 50 as ssd
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1n6 BIeoseet CObS per ml.0 u tuet on the new
Yosk and New Haven road, $sO,32s. The Hartford
and New Haven cost $53,l65; tho Hartford aud
FishkiI, $50. 296; and the Danbury and Norws'k
$4,000 per mile. These roads have paid divi
dencs-ths Norwich and Worcester, the Nes York,
Providence and Boston, and the Hartford, New
Haven and Springfield. These dividends have
amounted to $459,709. The persons carried in the
cars have been 1855 sos, Of which the Ne York
and New Haven road carried ILL 03l Two pas
seDgers only have been kled-bosh on ths
New Haven road. Nineteen persons not pas.
sepgers have been killed, and eight others in.
ured. II will DO seen that the net earnings are but
small per cent the scsua cost Of the roads. The
roads are in debt $l0,7s5 ,l56, the interest on
which, ct elk per cent, will absorb more than one
half Of the net earnings, leaving on Q capital Of
more than eighteen millions, only about five hundred
thousand dollars for dividends. Tas Is the average.
Some Of the roads pay good dividends. whls others
pay nothing, and probably never will.
Capt.: alists should bear in miad that proposals
will be received by the Com nissioners Of sae Canal
Furd of this State for loan OF 81 500 900, until
tie Goth Of June inst, at IL o'clock, for which
txaDsfer,bl certificates Of stock wild be issued In
tie nsme of the people Of the State Of New York,
bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per su
mum, payable quarterly on the first days Of Ja,ua-
~, April. July, and October in each year, and the
principal relmbursable on the FIRST day Of July,
1873. The proposals may be for the whole, or any
part of said loan not less than S. 900. All propp
sails to be sealed up and endorsed 'Loan for the
payment of Canal Revenue Cersi6ostes," and Gu
closed in an envelope directed to the Auditor of the
Canal Department at Albany. The money will be
required to be paid five per cent on the acceptance
Of the proposal and the balance the 29sh day Ct
June next, if paid at the New York State Bank in
Albany, or on the 3Oth day of June next paid al
the Bank Of the Manhattan Company 10 New York;
but the money viii be received aud scrip issued at
any time BEFORE if desired, after the award of tbs
loan 10 made. Payments to be made by de costing
the same to the credit Of the" Treasurer Of the STATE
Cd &C count o. the Canal Fond" In tine Bank Of the
Manhattan Company, New York, or iatae New York
stste Bark in the city Of Albany aterest on the l,sn
will commence on the fret day of July next, and
tie holdefs Of the stock residing In the first and
second judi isl cistricts acd those residing GU. Of
the STATE will Give the inyerest on the sock held
by them, quarterly, at the Bank of the Manhattan
Company in the city of New York, aud ell other
stockholders al the New York State Bank In the
city Of Albany.
The last returns Of the New Orleans banks, com
psred with those Of the previous week, present the
tate
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Supreme Court lin Chambers.
Before Hon. Judge Roosevelt.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Blocker Us. Carroll and ohes-rhe plaintiff asks for
attachment against Mr.. Carroll of the parties to
he suit the ground Of his attendance to be
mined a. q witness, not st. but before the trial Mr.
carroll justifes himself for his apparent default the
round that he was neither duly summoned nor SUN
ently paid Although served with the subpoena in New
York. his residence he says, at Rocka way and he
~ entitled therefore to for that distance at the
hte of four cents per mile each way, and fifty cents
ver-pakDg, under any calculation, more than the two
,lars paid TO him BY the plaintiff As to the process,
was in the form of q subpoena, whereas tho Law, IL is
aid requires summons Every subpGna Ia, NO doub.,
some sense summons but in tho sense OF the Code
is cot The Coee, when party 10 to be examined cat
time before the trial and declines to attend Of his
wn accord provides that he "msy be compelled in the
Now tine conditional % Of
q ordinary wituess-that 10 his examination to be
sed only in the event Of his inability to testify
rallyat the TRAILS provided for by the Revised
tatutes and those statutes, as viii presently be
len, do not admit of a common formal subpoena 10
sch cases They require . special preliminary APP
Pre making any order, must look into the circum-
ances," snd be +" satisfied" that such examination,
DE attainment Of justice bet wesn this parties" Bat
ne order alone Is not sufficient That merely authorizes
Pc examination. aTo compel attendance-thet 10, the
pm a. such witness-the oil ser granting the order
pay issue "a summons for that purpose" Now,
mnSns 10 subsequent part Of tbs statute, il defined
DO a reqatsition under the hand OF the Judge
rcer issuing the ssme;' whereas, subp9ns In the
|rne article, called "a writ under the seal of tbs
purt Inc mode OF service in each case, although
ery similar also distinctly and separately prescribed
nfobedepce IN the case OF subpoena, Ia denomnated
contempt OF the court out OF which II issued to be
n,sbed OF course, by attachment dsoSedence ia tins
...s OF tummons has NO such designation and IL 20
Pe followed BY no such consequence, but by warrant
ne warrant OF the oicerhis warrant as the statute
xtresses IT, "ro apprsbend such Witness, and briny
ina before such Judge to be examined - CIR s. 4o0
be plaintiff therefore, IL entitled to any process Ia
lily entitled TO q warrant such the one described
not entitled TO such warrant, because che Judge
authority to issue warrant, unless the Witness
hose failure to attend Is mplained or has bsen
duly summoned" which Mr. Carroll, IL Il clear, has
OF been The order TO show must be discharged
CIRCUIT.
Before Hon. Judge Cerke.
JtSE II Action for Alleged Libel-In the case OF
enry Fern vs. Francis Smith and another, which has
cuped the court three days. action for alleged libel
ontaped in q circular respecting the publication Of
engraving of the CITY Of Brooklyn the jury return.
. verdict for the 6efepdant
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ASsxgrNEASs1s KENkWkB kVKKY Dai.
SALES AT AUCTION

LBERT II. NIcoLAY,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Sa,awba and ol.re. wines pure port juice Az
oe,oci A. tpa scscau SEA sa. on sa ~
me u vines brandios segars &C. &c. consisting
Londo dick Marre Co.. and Msrte brandies vintage OF
1896 Also gin vhskey caret port juice chsmpagnes and
81 the following choice brands-prncpe La Bsyadsre 81
Cometa, Nsy6ower ~ Belehretes, Londres Operas and
Resaa several choice brands The above uors are
put up two and five gallon demijobns and Of
ore dozen bottes each All warranted per sample Tho
whole 20 be positively Sold being the balance Of the stock OF
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SPIRTrUAIAISM.

CPIEITUALIsM-sHITH WRITING AND sPEAKIWg
- medium The csusei and locality OF diseased made
known and .dvee e.ver correctly or charge Dedss
tcry adjusted at hS broadway corner OF Prince strret
Hours 20 Al An, Ito sIa ITO TN. Private oirolss
apply previous,
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WIN. WORK CHOwDER CLUB--AT A MEETING OF
w the above named club held At their arters on
their from their annual SUNDAY June
TO- 1866 the following resolution offered Coulter
and carried unanimousy:-
Resolved Tha, this club return thoir hesrtelt thanks
VIM Work for the free Of his schooner Eclipse
Grey on this OCCASION a.o Tor his untns sxersoa noe
pleasant and agreeable. Also to Capt jim and
return thanks; to Mr. Seaon and the
for the bountiful supply Of
furnished this occasion.
After several speeches Messrs Davis Nuxent Mac
pherson and Others clubs subject ca
Of the Chairman JAMES COULTER Chairman.
THos. BRADY, Secretary.
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A LBERT II. NlCOLAY, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS e
"A sale-Yersvil,e lots ALBERT II. hieosy will sell on
Wednesday June 20 IL O'clock at tho Mtrchants
change second avenue, corner Of Eighty 6n street. the
valuable lot stusted the northeast of Second
avenue and Eighty fifth street, "A feet inches aud
rear By 100 teet depth Ae the lot adjcin. tho
The above lots situated in the Of Yorkvle
uoly belonging to the Lecount estate aud lots
been Id this that offer greater induoment capt.
tai Improvement the second Avenue Railroad
this property and the sale to be made without
the highest oder 81 cent remain bond
for three years. at cent II desired The title
upquetopat and the lots will be sold free all Rcum.
branoe For further part culars apply to ALBERT H NJ
CULAY, Auotioneer, NO. IL Broad street.
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UCTION NOTICE-0REAT SALE OF FANCY
"A eooas, clocks, rustic MISUNDERSTANDING SCHENCK
will SELL at auction this day Wednesday, June ID st l0
fancy goods rustic iurniturs 4c consssns combs but
bsgs Also filled whips, fru fans, p n clocks DC.
sA 20
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taken possession Of the property. and the road wH
nov pass out Of the oontroi Of the original stooE-
boders into the bands OF such nee o,mpsDy Is
may purchase il. The bonds am lunt TO $3.50 900.
and the road Ia forty seven miles long. The psrsoad
liability Law Of New Hampshire Is SAY to have 60
ricusly effected the Interests Of this road. The
Portsmouth, Journal soles the PEG Die Of that ICY
who have Loaf all their investment In this road. by
urging upon them the reaectisa that tho enterprise
has been Of some benefit to the city.
The report Of the Railroad Commissioners Of Con-
nect!out gives the annexed facts relative to the
operations OF the lines In cha. State:-
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CIRCUIT.
Before Hon. judge C1erke.


Before Hon. Judge Belts.
man named Henry Williams was tried on q charge
counterfeitng quarter dollars, and found guilty Sem
nee deferred.
man named Thomas Lonford was tried and acquii-
= On charge Of stabbng on the high seas.
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ALBERT a. NIcolAY, AUorIoNEER -ABsoLUrE

LBERT II. NICOIAY, AUCTIONEER ABSOLUTE
sale Of forty valuable beiidag lots in srookyn AT
day, June % 1855 at IL O'Clock, at the Mercaants ES.
change " forty desirable lots of ground the Poole
Homestead the Eighth and Ninth wards In the
brookiy, tuated on flatbush. Sixth, seventh, Eighth
snc ruth avenues and Union Ssckett and
the fifth. Ninth and Flstbush graded and
paved the sixth Seventh Eighth opened
and the street Commissioner has reports
sPlcs,on 90 Frade and pave them The county has
chased seventeen lots the date vicinity Of this
perry fr Court House This lie Of the attractive
parts of brooklyn private residences business pur
poses :he FlAtbush avenue railroad whom completed will
also arat increase the value Of this property being the
intention OF the COMPANY TO complete tho work. possible
drrus this summer Tins ali the numerous improve
men,s combined offer unusual inducements for the
ment of capital aud parties DESTROYS OF should
sxsmine this property aud attend the sale every put
will positively be cold to the highest bidder order
close an interest. Terms liera dfty per
main on bond and mortgage for three and the title
lara apply to ALBERT II. NfCOLAY, Auctioneer, No. IL
Broad street
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II hold furniture, fancy goods 4e.-on Thursday, June
H. At 10Y O'Clock at the store No. 5h Pine street, ee.
CANT assortment Of furniture bsds beddng oil paintings
engravngs china and fancy goods comprising IN part
chairs rockers &C. in rosewood and mahogany covered
with hair elctn and broeade mshsasy beds.d centre
eide snd dining tables, washst ands
cottage Suits In oak and enamelisd gilt frame mirrors
splendid oil paintings and enravngs window curtains and
cornce Dresden china tea sets and aments; s
plated cako baskets, casters cups forks &c
bronze and crmou ornaments clocks with great variety
Of other goods. Sale.positive. Terms cash.
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Before the stock can be entitled to dividends the
entire expenses Of running the road and repairs
must be paid, and also interest on ths amount Of
mortgage bonds aud floating debt 1887 4O3 Is,
at, coy seven per cent per annum, which will be
$233, 61s.
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ToUN r. SAVAGE AUCTION AssIcyrEs

TOHN N. SAVhUE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
81 sale Of dry goods-J Savage will sell at public
snd fixtures Of the dry goods sose 2 Third avenue
below Twenty fret street, consisting OF rich
muhn delanes French and American prints, Sleeves nh.
hons hosiery, Ac &e The sbsvs stock Of goods can DO
DESTROYS Of the stock
day, previous to the sale JOSIAH BURGESS, Assignee
+ ARcE SALE or DIAMONDS AND GOLD JEwELRY,
IL -. 4. yANDEWArER will sell Thursday. Junc
H. AZ 10Y o'clock at the saesroom IL Maiden lane arre
and rich assortment Of diamond suas consisting
cluster diamond Anger rirgs and breastn studs
&c hne assortment Of ls carat gold cased watches
levers all made BY the most celebrated makers and
opportunity for thoe in secure good watch
AT low price ALSO imported IL gold suitcs set
mosaic csmeo, opal lava CORAL &c hne gold foS guard
spd pencil cases. bracelets brooches sleeve
tntors stues iccksts seai keys, 40 silver forks
and caeee: silver napkins In rims The whole o
10 solo close tho OF Phadephia Job
her and importer. Goods aew IN exhibition.
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GsSl LIQUOR QUFsrIoN.-Pa Passengers crossing
ssthSnpdsor q W, to Detroit Mico., can be supplied
Sss Of the bar OF the steam boat until she reach
seentre OF the river, where the Michigan prooibi-
Iry law comes N forcs, and the bar must BE- closed.
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DANCING ACADEMIE0.

HSE BR0ADWAY.-MR. PERACHIO HAS rHn
OOO honor apprse his friends the public THAI hs
saloon Will be opened day and evening" En-
Day evening June 10 he gives grand and splendid ben.
10 commences O'clock Tickets 81 The musoiaas
In the city engaged. = -
GRAND APoLLINEA, so FOURTH SrREET-PR0P
" sARACCO. the only accomplished teacher known
in America gives lessons day Thu ladies ana gentle
men who may honor him with their patronage osn Be- as
the most fashionable dances.
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TAMEs N. MILLER WILL HOLD HIS ANNUAL SALE
81 Of blood CATTLE Thursday, June a. 1855 at IL clock,
ham, and fourteen miles from the city Of New York
Harlem Railroad, comprising shert horns, Durham Ayr.
khirea. and AmsteYdAm Dutch.
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This prosperous condition Of affairs speaks well
for the Management Of the road.
correspon dent of the st. Louis Republican fur
Dshes the following statement of the condition OF
the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. The sum of
$25Q,000 is now wanted to complete the road TO
Vincenres. The completion of this work is con-
sidered as vitality important to the city OF st
Louis -
ONO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD.
Amount of stock issued to contractors GS0 2e5 90
Amount OF stock Issued city Of st. Louis 500 900 90
Amount of stock sued Co. of st. Louis 200 600 90
Amount Of stock issued TO Page Bacon 800 coo 90
Whole amount OF stock issued May 295 90
The company has given lst
mortgage. bonds. $3.50, COO 90
The company has given I'd
mortgage bonds. ], 095, 800 90
Add smount estimated to COM
plete the road to ViDcennes. 100000 90
Add also amount of floating
cebtnow due unprovided
for by the company ........1, lac, 103 13
--ss 49,, 40a 10
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At the second board the market was little moro
buoyant, without much activity. nliuois Central
bonds advanced per cent; New York Central Rail.
road, .; Cleveland and Toledo Railroad, /; Chicago
and Rock Island Railroad !; Reading Railroad, Z.
The Philadelphia Ledger mentious Q report cur
rent in that city of ton per cent semiannusl dvl-
dend next month on Reading railroad shareL It
also speaks Of an intimstion that there may be Of
the same time another stock dividend. covering
some further expenditures legitmately chargeable
to the account OF capital.
The Erie Railroad Company earned in May $i6l,.
s94 49, against $685. 5l At for the Same month last
year, showing decrease of $3s,756 80. This de-
crease is attributable to the falling os in the lum
Der traffic. caused by the low prices ruling for that
article.
The Norwich and Worcester Railroad Company
earned in May, $27. 492 rs, against $2s.4l9 46 for
the same month last year. showing decrease Of
$477 SO for the month this year.
The traUsactiona Mt the Assistant Traaaurar,5