The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-24

Their deliveries freely and easily. It is likely
'hss, OWING 10 his circumstance, TIE stock ID
have declined more considerably than 1t did bat
the intimation. which was made Ct an early no lr,
that conference was about 70 take place between
Mr. Corning, q the New York Central, and conf
Dental friend OF the Erie direction. In addition TO
the rumored demands which have been mentioned
In these columns heretofore {. is rumored today
that the Central purposes, rs condition essential
to the granting Of n subsidy to the Erie, that the
latter shall cease to run express trains IN Dankrk
or Buffalo. Whatever truth there may be in this or
the other stories which have been circulated wilhi1
the past week, The public win soon be in position
To judge What prospect there exists OF settlement
OF the quarrel. Al present, it mus, be admitted,
the chances 81 adjustment seem slender enough
Injurious the is TO all parties concerned is rs
doubtful whether either the Central or the Erie has
suffered enough 10 zee the necessity of sacrifice
Of dignity interest. Central was lover this
morRins; Erie, /; Hudson, 4; Rock Island, /;
Toledo, 3; Gslsna, I; Michigan Southern, 4. All
Of these Western reads reported 20 be suffering
severely from the Igbtness Of the crop and the
reduction in business Doubts are expressed whether
the Rock Island will fulfil the public expectation in
regard to the October dividend. Unless .bere be
Of the question. The Galena too, is running behind
hand very rapidly. Reading was lower this mosn-
Ing. IN reference 10 the official table OF this roads
earnings, which We published yesteroAy, \ general
and very legitimate desire exists on he part of the
public to know what is the exact amouai at the pre-
sent time Of the floating debt OF the Readiog; how
many of the new six per cent bonds have been sold,
even at the startling price Of 20; and whether the
T.. e. l.
kept exact pace with the amounts divided in the
shape OF dividends Answers to these queries mag
fairly be expected. Panama is better t. day. Pa
cifc Mail on the strength Of rumors of settlement
OF the unadjusted questions between the stock.
holders and the management, is three per cent bet
ter. in bank stocks there is no change 10 report.
Among the State securities, Missouris we're very
active, ssles Of tJ6 700 being made chiefly on speeu-
lation, With an advance OF in tn price. There
was a sale Of the new government fgcs az 81 equal
70 = premium. Among he railroad bonds we 0lts
'eS Transactions AID no change in price. The mar.
ket this morning closed tame.
There was an active market this afternoon for
Mex York Central, which declined 4 per cent;
but other securities were dull, aud had generally
declining tendency. The closing prices were--Cen-
trial. 77, EIie, III; Reading, as; GaIena, 92g; To
ledo, 33g; Rock lshnd, ia, &c. The marke.
closed very heavy, Panama aud Pacific Mail being
the only exceptions to the rule.
The exchanges AZ the Bank Clearing House ~ day
were ST. 404 o. and the bal Ances 81 0l907o "a
The Metropolitan certificates remain at $1,000
The following was the business of the Sub Urea
sury today
Tot. recep'e .....-............. 1907 ,os3 90
of ~b,ch lr 1m custcms ............... 81 900 co
On scconn' 81 loan 10 COO GO
ra,"oee '.''''. .'.'s...'.'ss.....'. opoio 81
b>'hcoe tc,1Vo fVs OF
The Philadelphis North AnteTicln Of to-day