New-York tribune., 1867-10-09

mcns that ne can. ann VIII, tne pain
! tenders he has withdrawn from the debt statement
The ecretarys letter foreshadows the temper Of his
annual report, which, jfagcd by this statement. will
be strongly in favor Of contfaetioa and speedy re-
turn to national solvency. ~s3 ~
The new ~ cent certificates are in demand. and
10 cent is bid for theni aud for round lots higher
prices would be paid.
The election in the Erie Railway Company has re-
suited in the choice Of a new Board. substantially
retaining, however directors who have been denti-
fed with the misfortunes of the corporation for many
years. The new Board viii operate the property for
the benefit of the Boston, Hartford. and Erie road
and the first step will be the guarantee OF the Erie
Railway of 100000 of bonds for its Eastern and
feeble connections The Eastern road, now IA practi
cal possession OF the Erie. has had tns OBJECT IN view
a Long time That the change in the direction Will
not le for the benefit of the stock admits OF little
donbt Tho concern is already overloaded with
leases and in no condition to stand this new drain
Of which the profits will 60 d. TO the new
managers The following are the directors :
Josiah Barlwell Boston; John b. Eldridge, Boston,
President of the Boston, Hartford. and Erio kosd'
and the probable next Presidcnt oil the Erie haiway
Eben D. Jordan, Boston :; Henry Thompson Boston;
James S. Whitney. Boston; -. q. Bancroft Davis,
New-York; Alexander s. Diven. ew-York; James
Fisk, jr., New York; jay Gould. York; George
M. Gions New-York; Frederick A. Lane. New York;
.William b. Skidrnore, ,New-York; Frank Work. New
York; .William Evans, London: sDudley s. Gregory
Jersey City; Homer Ramsdel, Newburgh; Levi Un-
derwood, Vermont i'Of the old direction.l The
directors have elected Mr.. John s. Eidridge Presi-
dent. and reelected Mr.. A. S. Diven Vce-President
Mr.. EIdridge is q lawyer of Boston. who has been
largely instrumental in tho resnscitat0n and man
agemeut of the Vermont Central aud other roads oil
similar character. As President of the Boston, Hart
ford and Erie road he is largely interested III the
completion Of that Eastern connection OF the Erie
aud the promise is given that that road shall be com
pletod in two years time. ~ .iiof'. .,,.I
The ST. Louis Repnbiioan has the following com
ments npou the management OF the Missouri State
finances .nI H..I f0l i'.i t t,,,.rasI l
Money enough has paid BY the United States Gov
due Coupons on tho discreditcd State bonds The money
was deposited three weeks ago In New. York aud
the question s what has become ofits Rmors are
aOat that OF the money has been checked Tor py
the State Treasurer aud deposited IN st. Louis banks
to have 100000 another sSoOOo and other banks similar
proportions OF the State money, for which Mr.
BIskop 10 said to draw interest instead Of paving
back due coupons on the bonds. Other ru1crs
state tnat this withholding, of the public
OF which one example was furnished by Mr. Bishops
recent letter to Walst journal Ia other words tne
State Treasurer OF his friends want to purchase
Missouri State bonds their present ridiculonsy low
figure 44 for par value OF t39) and are scatenng all
sorts Of gloomy reports and res0rtng to all sorts OF
measures In order TO induce holders OF bonds to sell III
certainly extraordinary phenomenon that OF state
Treasurer consprug to discredt the financial c0ndtOn
Of HIS State Missouri State bonds have now par value
Of There enough IN the Treasury OF the
to pay five coupons in cash. and even estimating
the balance the bonds the low rate OF 81 LOUIS city
bondseghty cents the dollar Missouri State bonds
ought bring at least $l,lsO in the market Nay. at
sl2 they would be good an Investment as St Louis
Works bonds at their market rate III the state
ments 10 which have referred are true is IL not an
outrage that mans personal nterestand no state
ofcIasbOuld be the only obstacle ~ complete restO
ration Of the credit Of our Statei
The Atlantic and Great Western Road earned the
last week in September
1896 slaoi0ot 1867 si2i2i1 Increase ,s405i
The Marietta and Cincinnati Road earned the last
week in September: y
1866 srs S77 1861. ~. .5si Increase. 81 Ooi
Comparative earnings of the Chicago and Alton
Railroad for the fourth week In September: .
1867 sl022lO 1896 s8262T Increase. .$io6S3
From JAN to Sept. 30:
1867 sqTsTt7o 1865 27ao.cSs Increase t6si7
The following are the comparative earnings of the
Michigan Central Railroad for the month of Septem
Der:
1867 t4si, ,71s 1865 ti29.16 Increase. t366is
The following is a statement Of coal transported on
the Delaware and Hudson Canal for the week ending
Oct. s. 1867, and for the season: