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Scshenck,s Mandrake PiIls.-The

ScSn6nCk'S Manurak6 PIIIS.-These
Pills are composed exclusively of vegetable
inregdients, and although they entirely
supersede the use of mercury, DO not leave
any of its injurious effects. They act d.
eetly upon the liver, and are valuable
'smedy in all cases of arrangement result
ing from disordered state OF that organ.
Liver Complaint, Bilious Disorders, Indi-
gestion, Sick Headache, Typhoid Fevers
ETC., ETC., all suecumb to the free use of
Schenck's Mandrake Pills. For sale by all
Druggists and Dealers.
my6 eodtilljan15,'74
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Fall and Winter GOOds.-Mrs. Tynes
has returned from the East with an elegant
assortment of Bonnets and Round Hats.
Also q very choice selection Of Oxydized
Jewelry, Belt Buckles, Cloak Clasps and
Buttons. All the novelties in Ruffs, Ties
and Sashes. "A Summer street.
ean01 luz
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-26

Beautiful Pictures.--The increased
demand for those beautiful Shadow or Rem
brandt Photographs, made at Poole's Gal
lery, is evidence of the good taste ard ap-
probation of the people. They are admired
by all who see them. Remember, for the
best work, Poole's. sep2l If
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Snow Yesterday,

Montana leads of with the first SHOW of
the season, Signal Service reports from Fit.
Benton dated at p. m, yesterday stating
that snow was fal ing at that time with
gentle zephyr cavOrting around at the rate of
fifty miles an hour. Those Montana folks
are noted for their enterprise.
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Cheering,

A correspondent of the Memphis appeal
writes from Nashville that Business with
wholesale men is lively-larger by far than
year ago-and some parties tell me larger
than ever before known at this season,
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The Races To-Day.

An interesting programme is offered for
the trottlng races to-day. The first race is
for horses that have never beaten 3:20, with
eight entries. The second race is for horses
that have never beaten 2:45, with five en-.
tries, Pools will be sold at the Maxwell
House this morning.
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a GOOd Rnnf

Just before the last heavy rain w. F.
Moore y Co. finished the contract for roof
ing the Union d American Block with tin,
and we venture to say it is one of The best
roofs in the city, not sing,G leak being dis
covered after the test Of drenching rain.
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Lost BOFs.

j. II. Cromer and Esquire Dyer, residing
near Eagleville, Rutherford county, adver-
tise for information concerning a small son
of each who ran away FROM school together
last Wednesday, since which time nothing
has been heard of them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-26

Paris and Berlin Wrappings.-We
have just opened our novelties in Cloth
Sacques, Dolmars, ETC., etc. All imported
and exquisite in designs and quality, at
moderate prices. Thompson Bros. q Kel-
lev, Summer street. sep25 5t
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Promenade Concert-A Snggestion.

Nowthat the Board of Managers of the Ex-
position have decided to have q promenade
concert at the Exposition building during the
fair, why would it not be well to add to
the attractions of the evening by a theatrical
performance, by either the Gilbert Sisters
troupe or by amatuers9
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-26

New Goods Received at the Dollar
Store.-Oxidized Sets worth from $500 to
$500; Black Jet and Rubber Goods ofevery
descript Cd; Furs, Quilts, Shawls and Wool
en- Goods; handsome styles new JeWelry,
all kinds. Everything new and elegant
Choice for one dollar. sep25 1t th&sun
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The first annual meeting of the Ken
lucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association
will convene at Lexington, KY, on Tues
day, Oct. q, continuing during the week.
Purses amounting to s., 800 VIII be offered.
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The social ball given at the Skating r nix
last night, by the S.. Joseph's L. A. Socie.
ty, was largely attended, and the evening
passed Off IN the most agreeable manner.
The evening was pleasant, and dancing was
INDUCED in heartily until late hour.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-26

Trunks, Valises and Satchels In great
variety, elegant, substantial and cheap, at
VIM. Dunstead's Trunk Store, 81 North
College street, between Union and Church,
Sewanee Block. je5 tt
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ADesirabIe Tmnrovenent.

The boArdeTs at the county workhouse
have been employing their leisure time for
several days past in grading down and lev
cling the workhOuse grounds.
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Notwithstanding the great financial
crisis, 1 am still in daily receipt Of those
celebrated Saddlerock Oysters, CLANS, Span
ish Mackerel, .Game of all kinds in season,
at Hemphil's. sep26 st
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At the request of many friends, an
nounce myself as g candidate for Council
man from the Seventh Ward, and if elected,
will cheerfully attend to all duties of the
office to the best Of my ability.
sep2G p Ed. II. MILLER.
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Real French Chintz at 25c.--Just
opened, big lot Of real WesserliDg Chintzes
at % cents. Best bargains we have ever
offered in Chintz goods. Thompson Bros.
& Kelly, Summer street. sep23 st
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The select ball that was given at the hall
Of John Hess on North Summer street, last
night, was largely attended, and proved to
be most enjoyable affair.
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Large Stock of Fall and Winter Goods
now opening at Hogan Bros. Union street.
son0S Or
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A girl oat west, who recovered $40 from
a young fellow for kissing her against her
will, offered him the money back If he would
''do it again."i
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Nashville Blood Horse associate

There will be meeting of the stock
holders Cf the Nashville Blood Horse Asso-
ciat on, at their rooms, on Friday, Sept. 20,
at 103 O'Clock sharp. Business of impor-
lance in reference to the weeks races.
sCp25 2t GEO. W. DARDEN, Sec'y.
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MRS. WOODS, of DeKslb county, Ind, bad
the cheek to write to the man from whom she
had been twice divorced, asking him If be
couldn't take care of the CHILDREN. he re-
Piled, "Yes, and of you too" and they are
now married for the third time.
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New KID Gloves, Belts, etc, just received
st Hogan Bros, Union street. sep25 st
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White Flannels .-Ballsrdvale Flannels
Just opened. Best goods In the market.
Thompson Bros. & Kelly, Summer street.
sop01 5t
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New ottoman Striped shawls for $3.50; cheap al
$500.
New Black and ColOred Alpaca, &C. t
New French Corsets 9Oc., worth SIPS.
New styles Leather and Velvet Belts s5c-, worth
coo.
New Turkey Red Table Linen Sc, worth s1-96-
New Bleached and Brown Sheeting, TX yards
wide, CSC.
New Brand Heavy Bleaehed Domestic, yard
wide, 12He.
New Ruching's Kid Gloves SOC pair 2-button
Kids Z5e.
New and full lines of Jaconet and other Trim
mings. sepI4 tiIjanf3, IA 4thp
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-26

Ye Pimpled, Blotched and UlcerAted
victims of scrofulous diseases, who drag
your unclean persons into the company Of
better men, take Ayers Sarsaparills, and
purge out the foul corruption from your
blood. Restore your health, and you viii
not only enjoy life better, but make your
company more tolerable to thOss who muat
keep it. sep24 eod1w
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Set good Flannels at small profits at Ho-
gan Bros, Union street. sep25 Ss
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Ime Z.oz4 :, o. 3 Z-oOJ XII.
After the above there was very respect
able scrub race between trotter and pscer,
matched on the ground, but we did not
wait to see the result.
There will be two interesting races TO-
dau
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
Tennessee azd Pacific Railroad
No. ILsavesLebsnOnst...... 7;OoA.Ns
Arrives st Nashville st..e10 A. y.
Leaves Nashville Et... .4:S0 P. n.
Arrives sc Lebanon at. $40 p. n.
Prices Stage leave Lebanon at 800 CLOCK An
en- Tuesdays. Thursdays and SATURDAYS Arrive
nj Lebanon at { O'Clock P, 4. on Mondays, We'd
esdays and Fridays.
ashviIIe, Chattanooga, and Sc. LOuis
Railway.
DAILY except Sunday)
VhattAnooRA train lesves. 7:45 A. NJ and s:O0P. n.
Arrives1215 Pm. and 1:S0 An
Memphis ana st. Louis
train iesTss .r,xo, sGo A. and 10 IA Pm
SheIbyyiIIe Accommodation.
fDaily except Sunday.
shsIbyville Accommodation, leaves at 900 Pm.
Louisville and Nashville and Great
Southern Railroad.
Leave Staten CD North College street at 800
n daily and 100 p. n, Daily except Sunday.
Arrives st7:O0 A. n, and b:0O P. r.
zoe 100 P. N. train does not stop at any point
between Nashville and GElstin, except Edge
field Junction.
&sIIatin Accommodation, Daily.
Leaves 400 T. H.
louisville and nashville and Great
Southern MISUNDERSTANDING and
Decatur Division.
Leave L.. & n. Depot, North College street,
Going South-7:20 Am; $40 Pm.
Arrive North-4:40 AN; lao Pm.
Through trains arrive and depart rom Louis
Vile and Nashville Depot, North College street.
Passengers car take trains az Louisville and
Nashville Depot or Nashville and Chattanooga
Depot.
COLUMBIA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $3.50 P.
r., arrives 9:15 An, from L. 3 n. Depot, North
College street.
L0u1sv1lIeand Cincinnati Short Line
Railroad.
Trains Leave And arrive st Louisville eHtonoWs:
Lave. ARRIVE.
Southern East'Line, except
Sunday...-sss..sss.s..s o-OO A. - I'SU e n
Cincinnati Express, daily $50 T. n. l2:oo Fs u,
Cincinnati Night Express,
except Sunday. .s....... Hoo p 4. bib A. y.
Lexington NAL, except
SuncAy..s.....-.s''-''s ooo - h o'oO A. Ii
Lexington Express, except
SUNDAY. z'OO K - LILO" f' N
Lagrange Accommodation,
except Sunday. ........ 500 A. M, S:l5 P. NJ.
Lagrange Accommodation,
except Sunday. 1888 A. NJ, $3.50 P. n.
Shelbyville Accommodate
except Sunday. $50 A. NJ, $3.50 Pm.
Shelbyville Accommodate
EY-except Sunday. ......... 500 P. NJ, Sis AM.
SLelbyville Accommodate
Sunday only............ $50 A. NJ, 7:OOP. N.
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STATE OF THE WEATHER..
Local Report for this City, Thursday,
Sept. %, 1873.

TsIegraphic Report from Signal Ssrgies crPs Q.
s. A., Of ObssrudtiOH, at Soc O'Clock r A.-By
ths Pdcife and Atlantic Lfns.
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RIVER NEWS.
CHANGES.

Daily Report Of Stage OF Water, with Changes
In the "a hours ending D. m. Sept %, 1873.
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Blank l.. y indicates no report; cipher CO.. sta
tionary; minus q tendency 10 fan; plus ID ten
dency to rise A. @. FORD, Observer.
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FIRE IN FIFTH STREET.

At ten minutes to four O'Clock yesterday morn
ing fire broke out in the engine room at the rear
OF sl4 and SIS Fifth street. The names extended
to the front building, occupied on the first floor by
Caspar Miller as turning and saving mill loss
$1,000, insured for $500. On the second moor
and part OF the nfth by George Hess, cabinet
manufacturer; loss $500, insured Tor $4,000.
The third and fourth ,foors of s4 and s1e and the
first and second floors OF sls, to which the fire ex
tended, we're occupied by Bettman Co., manu-
facturers Of hobby horses; loss $4,000, insured
for $4,000 The third moor ofSlS was occupied by 5.
Strauss, cigar box maker loss $1,000. insured for
ZOO. The fourth floor or SIC was occupied by
Quirk Brothers, pattern makers. They sustained
loss OF $4,000; no insurance. The NTH moor OF
the same building was occupied by Monsetti, stair
builders; loss 5000; insured. The building Is the
property of James Young. IL was damaged to the
extent OF $4,000; insurance unknown. Patrick
Mcclure, q member OF Engine company No; 5, had
both hands badly burned during the fire. He was
removed to Bellevue Hospital by the police OF the
Eleventh precinct Fire Marshal Sheldon VIII
commence an examination into the cause OF the
fire on Monday.
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CLOSING PRICEs-S O'CLOCK P. M.


Cotton Exchange Closed-Flour Dull
Wheat Lower-Corn and Oats Steady
CofYee In Demand and Steady-Sugar
Quiet and Unchanged-Pork Firmcr-
Lard Easy-Frcights Strong-Petroleum
Quiet and Steady-Spirits Turpentine
Easier-Rosin stcady-WhiskoyL Lower.
THURSDAY, July SO M.
Mercantile matters were very quiet to-day. The
adjournment Of all the exchanges and most OF the
business places until Monday tended to still further
retard business in general merchandise, which
continued dull, and the markets quite generally
favored the buyer. AT the Produce Exchange
breadstufIs we're very dull and pressed for sale
at decidedly lower prices. Corn and oats were
steady. Pork was again lrmer, while lard was
easier. Freights were very strong. Groceries
remained quiet, with the exception OF coffee, which
in good demand and the market steady Petroleum
quiet but steady, at the recent decline Spirits of
turpentine rather easier while rosin was steady.
whiskey was in less demand and again lower.
CoFrEEThc demand to-day has been fair for Rio but
the market remained quiet for all other descriptions
We heard sales Of $500 bags ex Triton. 27so do ex
Zingara 500 do, ex Merrimac-all on private terms
Also Baltimore, 325 bags Jane Hood and 1850 do
ex wnnefred, on private terms We quote Rio, ordi-
nary cargoes, IKE lsc fair cargoes lSkc. islsc
good Sargoek lSAs, Wei prime oaSgoes lskc. lssc.;
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United States Ave twenty bonds 1865 old, ssk; 1871
93h ten-forties 81; new hves WH. Up M-COns0ls for
money 92I tor the account, 3x I'm United states
hyetwenty bonds 1878 s3 tenforties. Nh Erie Rail
way shares, 4sk.
PAsIs BoURss--PARis: July s-P M.-Rentes, b6C 4sc;
FRANKFORT Demonstrations July 3-Unted States
nye-twenty bonds, 96H Tor the issue OF 1864
LvKRPoOL C0rr0N MARKET.-LrvKRPOoL. July SIS p.
from savannah or Charleston deliverable July and An
al sl6d OF the sales to-day so bales were American
The Official quotations are es folIows-Mdding upsnd
steady. Middling uplands, sszd. SD. midlng Or
leans, 3D. = 9hd Sales Of cotton shipped from ss-
ber at SID.
LIVERPOOL BRRADsTUrrs MARKET.-LdvxRPo0I July >
5P M.The market Is dull Wheat lis. 3D. lis. l0d.
GENITAL for average California white, and los 3d. lis 3D.
LONDON PRopUcx MARxEr.-LoNpoS, July 3-Eyening. -
Spirits turpentnc. SIS 3D. per cwt Linseed OIL "a per
ton
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SOUTHERN SECURITIES.


The general dulness which prevailed in this de-
partment admits OF scarcely comment. Virginia
skies, consolidated, ex coupon, sold at Sax; vir-
ginta sizes, deferred, at 10L; South Carolina
skies, lew, January and July, at Is. These consti-
tuted the bulk OF the transactions at the board.
The prices given below tennessee skies, 79k;
do, new, 80; Virginia skies, 40 45h; do, new SO;
do. consols 524 52X do, deferred, 10 q 10Y;
Georgia sevens, soy; North Carolina Sizes 20 %
do, new, Is 1873; do. do, special tax, Ia; South
Carolina sxes rs; do, new, January ana July, Is
15k; do. do, April and October 20 a 25 Missouri
skies, 921s 92A; Arkansas skies, 80 q 40; do,
F. s., IS; do, NJ, Is 40.
UNION PACIFIC.
The payment OF the July coupons OF the Union
Pacific Railroad first mortgage bonds was COM
menced to-day. The basis of payment has been the
answer to the following questions on the part of
those who presented coupons
l. DO the coupons which you now present belong
TO either OF the persons named in lists Nos
2. Are they the coupons of bonds which were dis.
triDuted as dividends or aOtments OF profits to
seven trustees, under the cakes Ames contract or
the Davis contract or through or by the Credit
MOD , OF American and If SO, to whom do they
The foregoing questions are in accordance with
the action OF the Attorney General indicated yes
terday, and the lists referred simply cover those
who are Identified with the Credit Mobilier suit.
THE STOCK MARKET
Heat, doubt and an anticipation OF another con-
'diton OF the market TO-DAY retarded the upward
and lively movement which has been predicted In
stocks. Compared with yesterdays activity the
market was dull and devoid of interest. western
Union opened at IS and sold at the close at sax.
Paoinc Mail commenced at s6ss, declined 1 per
cent and rallied to 3eA at the close. Lake Shore
fell OF from 90 to e5s. New York Central sold at
102E xaX. Union Pacific at 2eH ASK. Wa
bash was steady at esq q esaE Northwest COM
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.l0l, ls3 8,2o8 232.33S 1898
4,iT 1854 - l,2S3
1870 0,562 Z32,SS5 1916
2,75S l23
l02,6i7 %, 459 232,Ss 1876
100, 40 $3.50 1880 a066
$1,000 ss,GG 266,9SS ll,2s4
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON July s. 1873.
es GSt0p . isad ssCa c Net receipts
NEW ORLEANS, July 8, 1873.
sces AaSs added to stock S 5 ba sSsn Of cotton
made from waste and samples and deducted SIT bales
CONSUMED at mills in the city.
Cotton dull good ordinary l5c low middiihgs, Hs,c
Mss 5 Sales SAFES se' s sssspi & bales Exports coast
Cotton nominal middlinrs s1sc. Net receipts, a7s
WILMINGTON. n. c., July 8, 1873
sgF t, Of e STEADY ;S at @
tine steady bard IS for ' yellow dip H'p Sni
Flour sales of 100 sSs issI ' r.
sig 80 Tor double extra Wheat quiet sales No
Sorn SnsSan SSP GasRss S at offered 81 At
mixed SIC for high mixed, in lots Oats quiet sales
;sa Il y n r
at ps s for s % eu and s
20 ssy YORK; 1Grf s Il
ssns & eseD & s, SSFs
$500 bushels wheat $500 do. and s05oo feet of
lumber
Lake and rail imports for the last hours
Osis bog a. rye iSi.I DO Canal shpmsnts-Whes
dS ss az sso s9
DO. oats 81 s,s do Canal treigh.awhat loysc corn,
seT 9 q %; white, g IS wSoss dull sales a
MY 81 ssSiss 4 y 81 as 49, s.:
Quoted-Duluth No. spring at 81 ~; Milwaukee No. l
SPRING I: 81 q NO spring 81 81 81 chicago
ss SoTS S 3, b. bushels
q. arrive YEA So %Se so
ts f sas' 6 vi sa5,sy s''.qS 'i!ss s y
%ss 1% q prime "a P'%s WpisF
Rye malt held At soc The balance Of the markets un-
port estimated at 70,00D bushels per day.
CHICAGO July g. 1873
Flour quiet and unchanged Wheat quiet; sales of No
Spring at 81 % 81 "a! No do 81 l64 81 I6 closing
August 81 rs a. 81 1871; seller September, 81 o. Corn
sold at SAC sc for fresh seller August s5sc Njsc
asc Tor No. 2cash seller July. 2sIc 2sXc, seller
dull aisle SHE for No2 fqrk nrmer and higher at
august sis 80 sla % seller .ePtem6eT Bulk meats
August SIC &C. Lard quiet at Sc cash 81 20 80 IS
wheat isioCc do corn and los 600 do. oats shipments
and 1877 100 do oats Freights firm; to Buffalo, &C.
EUROPEAN MARKETS.
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days csedis Java 0 ScyefSment Bags ac do
grass mats, re; e; slngsp95s do. lsc: he :
l9c. 2Oc.; Jamaica, l9c: ac.; 81. Domingo, l7c a
IKE Porto Rice lsc Is1c Costa R,ca lsc 2oc
is si igc Ansos,Srs asc 1854 ssyasna iStc
CorToN.-rhe Exchange being closed there were no
official quotations and we heard OF transactions OF
importance on the street.
Faoys AND GRAs- RecsiPts-rour, s,779 bbls wheat
SS39 do The dour market dull and declining clos
ing lower to sellers nearly all goods The sales today
foot up about $500 bbls including all kinds at prices
within the OF the suboined quotations Corn meal
remained quiet but without quotabe changes In prices
Feed quiet but firm. at previously quoted figures
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mon at II. Rock Island at losk losK. @. @. and
l. @. showed no important change. Erie nuctusted
about per cent
LAKE SHORE.
So much importance attaches to the speculative
movements OF the party interested In Lake Shore
at the present moment that the following letter OF
Commodore Vanderbilt accepting his new position
win be read with Interest,"
No. rs WEST FOURTH SrRExr,)
NEW YORK. July 2. 1873
Messrs. AUGUSTUS ScHELL, WILLIAM WILLIAMS and
HENRY b. PAYNE, Committee
GENTLEMEN-I beg to acknowledge the receipt OF
your letter OF this date, informing me that the
Board OF Directors Of the Lake Shore and Michigan
the Office OF President OF that company.
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to In your letter make
t the question OF accepting the position matte.
interest Ieel Ia the development OF our railroad
system and Of the Lake Shore and Michigan
portant items in that system, and having,
besides upon consultation with Mr.. Amasa Stone,
railroad management and practical knowledge OF
the Lake Shore and Michigan southern Railway
and all Its connections and relations you are quite
dence-learned that he is willing to take an active
part in the operations OF the line and thus enable
carried out have decided to accept the once 10
which your Board has elected me. And shall en-
deavor to bring to and exercise in 1t such qualities
as may, trust, with the aid OF the able Board you
represent and the cooperation Of those now con-
nected with the companys Affairs, promote the
best interests OF so great an enterprise and fully
assure its success. Very respectfully yours, &C.,
y. VANDERBILT.
NORTHWESTERN COMMON
promises to come again permanently before the
public. Certain changes have been made in fnan-
ciai relationships, OF o private character, which
are calculated to lead up to movement in the
stock that will secure for 1t once more place
among the active securities Of the market. 1t Is
not property that can be held long In "durance
vlle," and II reports be true quiet movement Ii
in operation to give it something more than mere
honorary membership at the Board. few weeks
hence will determine the problem.
MEMORANDA.
new banking institution has been inaugurated
In San francisco, under the name Of "The Anglo.
Californian Bank" 1t is said to have authorized
capital Of Ooo OF which So 600 900 has been sub
scriDed and 900 in gold has been paid In. 1t
is reported to have valuable agents in both New
YORK and London, with other influential connec-
lions.
Proposals for 100000 in the first mortgage
per cent thirty year bonds OF the New YORK
Central and Hudson River Railroad Company were
opened yesterday. The offers were large and the
amount was awarded at rates from 1O57O q 1O4.05
The average OF the awards was 1O511.
At meeting o. the Board OF Directors OF the
Bulls Head Bank to-day Mr.. Adam 8. Cameron was
unanimously elected President.
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.