New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-16
REPORT ON THE PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS.

l. Constitution This steamer is IL years ola'
ana the boilers have never been reneweu;;
Her hun Is IN far condition for Pacific C0asS
service, where the weather is always com
paratively good. The Inspector VIII require
her nu, - he strengthened, and ner over
hanging guards to be rano- oh' 'o'f r SP
she will require cOpperng, ana ve,-,~
neaRy tG oai 2s5F for Tspr sS $4,000
2. Arizona, nine years old; viii not be permitted
TO run longer until she Is opened ana ex-
amined fore and aft She is very soft IN the
viii be found worth repairing .............. $4,000
Arzona $780, 5000
but Is too small tor the long run TO Panama,
and is an expensive ship to run there. She
is better adapted 10 the trade in the Japan
T. CaIoredo nine years old viii rcauiro copper
ing, calkDg. tubes for boilers, and
new smoke-stack during the coming SUMNER - nan
G. Great Republic. seven years old, i.3l5 tons,
will require copperiDg calkng, &C., ms
year, new malumast, with repairs 20 engine
ana h0ilers, IN ali about $4,000 Value wnen
> Imam, six Years Old, l,s52 tons; viii require
this spring cOppering, caulking, repairs to
Vaue when repaired 100000
g. Cnina seven years old, 1890 tons, at the END
Of year viii require copperlng ealhing, and
should be locked now and patched engine
and boilers; repairs IN all, $4,000 Naiue ..
O. Alaska siT wears Old. Also tons is in question:
able condition. Will require cOpperinR and
calking at end Of year, with repairs to ma
chinery; repairs in all, $4,000. Value when
All these ships viii ,be found have considerable slt
wood IN when examined, aud Will be at heavy ex-
pen-e during the rest OF their lives.
TO- Orizaba, 90 years old, 1900 tons, and about
p9rs to machinery within the Year Value s25 900
H. Pacific % years Old $40 TONS worn out NAiuc 20Ol
Il. MohOngO, 33l tons. This Is an Old Government
douDle-ender, in poor condition, oAdiy ..
strained Worth observation-disclosures. 25OJO
49, scratae &c years old, l,Ol2 tons Is Ia poor con-
dltiOu; worth repairing 10000
a. California, IS years Old cannot be run until
repaired, ana not worth repairing 1900
-' put in good condition worth 100000
10 ing como nm ~, 1900
- Noses T9ylor II years old I5OlO
H. Dakota not worth repairing condemned..... 29COO
10 ST. Louis, 10 years old, worn 10000
20 Anchor, 655 tons in good condition, worth 5OJJJ
q. winchester, screw Cron), nine years Old, 100 90
%. Honduras screw (ironj, three years old, li23
o, s5i9sdof screw ron p years DID, 1850 tons $500
a. Henry Chauncey. side-wheel years old, 2oo6 ,o
2s Rsins STAR sidc-wheei years Old, 2737 tons
JOOOO
In China Wdtcrs.
g. Costa Rica sidewh heel years old, 19l7 tons $4,000
o. New York sde-wnee, years Old, 2lls tons $1,000
o. OregOnan, side-wheel years DID, l9i4 ions 75UO
90 Golden Age sdewheel 20 years DID, lo1O tons l5OJO
The principal event OF the day the meeting Of the
Executive Committee OF the Erie Railway
AT this meeting which was held at the Grand Opera
House. there a very good attendance
MI Watson reported the execution OF contract with
the London Banking Association for the issue Of s5.
oooOOO of the bonds Of the Company, which wac APP
proved by the Board. He also reported that about
s5cOOo were subscribed for the bonds, an excess Of
soOoOOOO The subscription price is to be paid before
July l.
The President stated that the charges OF Dunan, in
o-,u had reached him since his return and they
useless ana fraudulent. and that he mr. NatsOu) Is
now engaged careful examination OF the Iacts ana
figures necessary refute all these charges winch ne
I9ned 10 complete 10 day two AID which he would
suimif 10 that Board the public. He SAID there
nothing 10 conceal II the affairs OF the Company, and
they had reason to doubt the correctness or tue
accounts OF the Company.
asking that Messrs Morgan, Raphael, ana others IN
London should unite IN appointing pubic auditor 10
come here from London 20 examine all the COmpalys
n is understood tnat this action has already been
taken ana that Mcssrs. Marquand, Young & Co. and
Messrs. QuilteT Bdee Co. have been elected Tor thIs
meeting of the full Board will probably be held
Tuesday, which President Watson will make his re-
port IL II Is ready. n. -,
meeting Mr.. Watson said that he would make no stale
rDent until made analysis OF the Affairs OF tue
Company so that he speak authOrauyey ana With
out fear OF reputation.
the Farmers Loan and Trust Company as Trustees or
the real estate franchises rolling stock and al appure-
nanees OF the Erie Railway. The mortgage Is Tor
and Is given 10 secure the second consolidated
m0rtg gage bonds OF the Company.
The following ticket has been regularly nominated Tor
officers the New stock Exchange for the ensu
ing year the election 70 take place on May g. President
George H. BrOdhead: Treasurer d. {. Hayes; Secretary
r. o. White; Chairman, NJ A WneelOck; Vice-Chairman,
James Mitchell For Governors, four years H. g. Chap
man A b. Baylis, II. > Wilson, W. u. Ward, A. NJ Ca
bOODe 5 T. Russell. John Il. Norris, NJ. Nathan, James
Weeks and w. T. Hatch for two years, to I'LL vacancy
William LOOMS and j. L. BrOwneil; for one year, j. "
mttee held special meeting and elected Two trustees
fund.