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New-York tribune., 1877-11-09

transactions opening at II against 7S yesterday
and closing at 76ls. Rock Island was dull but sold
at 101 l2Ql01.
The prop was removed from under the prices OF the
coal shares by the sales Of "long" stock and
they all closed weak with little or no recovery from
the lowest figures. There seemed To De no parilCu
lar cause for this decline to-day other tnan tnaC t
which has been IN force every day. IOSSlDn 'no
fall was the result of fatigue on the part Ol hOlueS'
Bat curious inconsistency was pointed out to-day,
which perhaps may have had some erect J nc
prospectus for the new tlO0OO,OOO bonus oI t.o
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western Company reaus
as follows
standing mort gage bonds, thus making the cOnsodatt
mortgage first aud only lien upon Tie following I"o
the entire line Of railroad from the Delaware River
to the NewYOrk state lire. and iron scranton 70 MOI
tbuDberaud in all ls5 miles Oi this ~ niIes ar t
double track l15 miles laid with steel rails OF
the best quality. =, -,
D Also 3 miles of lateral and branch railroads TO col
lieres aud side tracks making with the man le h az
gregate eguiyalent of ( 0 mites OF single track.
3. The mortgage also covers the equipment utP2ls,
buildings etc, and the company extensive m"o'4"'
The property mortglged without including the rolling
stock, would cost. at present valuations, S1pVVDVp
ger and baggage cars 900 freight cars, and l1si6 cu
cars. worth IS 100000; total value of properly hor
gagged, S35.OOO,OO0.
If will be observed that the mortgage to secure
the bonds covers only the complnyS raIiT0ad' de
pots etc. and rolling-StOck. which would cost, AT
present valuation, $50. 900" But by the COM
pauys last annual statement the total cost oI ROM
and equipment and "the cost OF eoal-anus
and improvements, together with real estate
and other permanent property, oWiS1 VIC o- III
various places" gwen as TZH,1Zo,opo
$5.4SO000. less than the railroad ana equiplhemt
are now vaued at as a security. Even creduo4s
persons will be tempted 10 ask when was possible
10 build a railroad at less cost than now
The general market closed quiet and steady
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09

ctvaai era. ytist,s maxim, Lose bead Tetai since
sluriav 79i- head against -Go o1t same tine as week
trd}. There ~ heavy nln o. ctil y trs a4ihgt
WI. aaaiigs, bui loda eyon slat was not Visible Most
OF t STOCK was small aud pD.r th Ycy best that was on
Ell Ell a, slc 5 '' Even The ~ xaas and load55
were below the average N oua.i; e tlcr' Wtie none
rh lc- were an r-ey itv. Nocatue are s'i rs SIX
tg.'. On thursday F''e' "'' ''' 10" ''N' '" S''
of The sale today there were lz ItNaI ~ tt, ~ Ooo
b,i,r rlds o. clua yore on slie o. Naive "ce .,Ie
So p, rs f5 at 9'a jj D. lig al ere, - at 9c q &c
@ w. %, q ~ .t 9a y,5jar'ay " about IT, lover
Ca1r ad AopAeIaon sold a- Jersey Cy. ono, llIG p
I0r IT, b. FOR BecEer Long - Kcnuoky lli5 10. n
49, =, ,o . ai b.. az 6c Go Ia50 h. at ioc > do,
IfSG 70 g; 10 &C.,, a jy i5 toi - 9E"tt' gg I,-'' 3D.
d. 50 10. Io.e, less :. eacli 10 co lao %. a,
,iclnan 4 uyer s9d ior p >p'rT, IT. ncana leo ~ at
1900 h. Al i0c: f5r Waiy,i ario0 Illinois, 1870 o. at
I0t o. D ~. Jeremy Co. - ono l'z, D. a 2r % d
r. a. Sc. 30 b Is d. 35C b. at 2c, 5J II DO, 1907
d. Goldsmith sod lo2 Texans S1i 3D. al ga % ~ ~ Ms
5, II aei 20 Iuaiall lIH n -i,c. 5b . 30 GOr -57
r. a. PEI t "' l7i Il n I ~ q, ,i ,,i. -, ~ oi g, p
d. %. =. r. loc. 81 o.. ... ,,., , 80 ,t. --r.-,
$50 %, as li. 56 @: l' l, jfo b at 'c' 30 to 1921
h. az lp'; 22 &c., To- - si 40 ,. =, 7,,.,. ,.g
n 90 ~. ., D.. 25 DO, Liit o. g. D.. 55 % ali ogc G'g
H. q. -A.a. ,o, ,...
m b. " % t5 i5 h. at ei, .r 5eJ =. a.. I.e So b.
3D. na.N,l .od Al loo'4.., lll ,!st Sc, - d. ,
e. ese'. o,.,. ,,.,.. ., .,,, ,, .
CALNl.'-i n.. Z. - ., 3. , % '', ,D ' @ p, u
cl.yr, NOT as loI toa} aai 3s d'Ii.E , i"e part OF
Hume Elliott A CO. s!'d a do',t 81 sr2,'e. -5f % It
m :,: d. so b a. g. IL do. -65 O. at 4-;4 a - 5O
pr lt1o. ahn l' q, - ~ ~, ,,,, -o, o. 90 o. o. ,, ,-,
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09

Gold was exceedingly quiet to-day after the laIr
degree Of activity during the last two days, and sales
were all at 027s On gold loans the rates were l. y
and . per cent carrying The Assistant treasurer
paid ont S32s 900 coin interest and i2l 900 in re-
dcmpion OF called bonds. The day business oi
The ,sold clearing department OF the Bank OF the
State of Ncw-Yor covered Gold cleared. F2GlT5-
600: gold balances. l,4G7,G15; currency balances
~, ,635,291. The gold quotations were;
10 ........102 = e
Foreig,, exchange was dull and lower for sight
hills ne standard drawers rcducngra rates toTi SID;
the sixtv DAYS bil- remained at - 81. sales were
dav.j hills and 81 s3a,a*t sill for demand. We
,,,,.,- ,.rt,,.a,t4 r..VI sod euDtgf ions:
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
live STOCK MARKFrs-BY TELEGRAPH

prrr,to r. Y NOV. s.-CATTlE-Bccrpts to-day 2oi
ne, fnta lr the tus ftr 1927 head against 5.233
i lg.t week 40 increase Of " consigned through
l4S fs $50 sales today; fresh arUyJs consigned through
4, +, hslJ lrll Mondays Eiarhri
-rVp AID ANus Receipts today, LIDO head total for
LOO head against ii.toO head last WeA
,,g through Market nrmrr, only owing to lis't
s,.uly .ra.d Quo.he Western ~herp at $50 81 80
, DO 10 r. -UGtt -; EXira tiudia Lambs AZ - -
"a s- a., 1 ,lrs of sheep care ~ Lamb, uusot
-Prriris to-day. 1850 head total io tr vtt TINS
Gar . 500 Ata against 22-pJ head Lass week cu*oLod
trTongh q a Market dll sippe prncpai buyer,
u I.s heavy a. 81 Ot$A iO CARS 20 tAc "a -
uus0.d , ~, ,.,. ,...,, ...,.,,. c,,.r,v
1fs 27U1 shipments 2GtO; ai ch@'ei N2tNfs slow.
f.,y fr: -l.- tIa+' - 300 fresh arrivals t1IIHlo5
ir, M - 25cfi so; through Texas active ami strong al a
30 90 \ alive batchoa good demand and strong ai . 20
80 . tlvs - so steers, . 70 3aSo 10 Sockcie
ana F.rdtrs cary a. - lufsJ - ..-,., Co.,,
to., r.repis 1bDUb shipments i,tOJ; no fhnadcphias
c.ll fu b'st quality ~ NOl>' El-oA. - .1e-i -
mixci pacns &. bOas 7j hsi Fl C5Gsi 20 ala sgadcs
0ee,rr"Rec,ips 27o,O; shipments, loo few sal' At
yrict extra t1 a'y - 'OrS' B'ei 10 Vh"ioe
- 25ast ~ ued ma o. good, - 5Ja -.
Il-f LIBERTY. PENN. nov. e-t ~ ii no tilile t'ellT
6I, were 100 head Of through and 40 head o yi stoo,
iTr "a tl l for tI,c lys llnJ head through ahd l ~
h,,d l,r. stock uuI;tuont-Prmu, s5 .Jdt3 90, dOud'
stai ~ rs. Common 90 7JGsi -.
tIo0,-Tbe receipts O to-day, 80 ad making $
toii f5r tbrep rts 1850 OIOttOn5N NOrAer - 10 a
"A 4p PmsiciphiAs. - asa 10 ,. o,, -, .,,u.
HE rcc.1ts "f fhrep to day we're 900 head making
the total for three ys C3Ol Prices ranged from Sc 10 &c
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
were to-dav's qu0tations in gold Tor

Money was in less active inquiry today. and IN
frrer sIpplv the more common rate or call beng q
tr for commercial paper is quoted follows bu5i-
NOS. lataa limited
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09

There was nothing doing in State bonds, but Ten
nessees were firm at about 10, because q special
session of the Legislature ordered for December >,
to take action the state debt. We annex current
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
THE STATE OF TRADE.
EUROPEAN MARKETS

t,vpspoot Nov s-Pogk- Eastern duu ~ 6s Western
cun AZ g0 Baevn -Cum6eJSnd Gut steady 81 400 eh0Fs
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
Denllsirp

Nr. WATT ST.. No. - East 23d-st.--FlTsr-
class dentistry low, popular puces cNrscns nnd'e
pure without extra charge Cal ALL examine hpssg
meme aud prlces.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09

Three weeks only october in each year.
Z From January To- october ~
/ From January 10 October 26
The following companies but recently reported their
earnings iUT September:
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09


lng 1891 iuI hoais 80 lof6}..... 81 600 %I'4JJ
Tie receipts of flour and grain al the principal At
lanlic ports, this sth dav Of November, Wcre
NoW-YoIk.
New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
To.l:..,.... a3l7GsGo *283i5oo ss53lI4333 s'oo5l
Gaoss EARNINGS FROM JANUARY 10 sErTENGrG 20.
Ls17 1870 Incrca.t. De,reas


s2o52s,7s5 s2oI.eaiG ss:-e7573 %@lln
The New York herald., 1877-09-01

ofthc New York Turnverein Professor Stern formerly
teacher OF swimming at VI lwauKee; Mr. Brhhl, down.
town merchant DR.. Agramonte uptown phy hysicisn;
and Mr.. On. Frtcn, tenor OF the German aud Italian
Opera companies This will be followed by ladies'
match, winch VIII be participated In by Miss Amelia
Braun. the daug hter OF the proprietor OF school
Mss Minnie Leypoidt Miss Bertha Stern, Miss Bertha
Schrantz and Miss Minnie Yeager Following this will
swimming hool In each OF these races two prizes
offered, the first prize In each being a hand
some gold meda, suitably inscribed. The second prize
for the mems and boys races VIII be amethyst
ring, and Tor the lades' breastpn ana pair OF
earrings. tub race will follow the swimming
matches and this Will be followed by a goose chase
Much merr!ment anticipated IRON the efforts OF tho
swimmers to capture the goose which IS TO become
followed by tilting match, which can DO best de-
scribed by saying that II Is polo on the water The
contos are twelve each se The place OF the
xican mustangs being supplied by boats Az
Of the contestants TO upset the boats
OF their antagonists and tumble their
adversaries into the river. The closing event OF the
day will be wrestling match In which Professor Mil
Ter VIII contend IN The water against twelve antago-
nists. is expected that this match will be OF exciting
interest, the skill OF the wrestler who also good
swimmer, being ptted sgsnst the efforts OF twelve
pert swimmers reporter OF the HERALD seIt
making for the tournament Tnore was great activity
In the swimming pool and IN the river The young
sters who are TO participate the boys
match practicing, ana u number OF the gon-
might have been through the half open doors
OF ther dressing rooms they came from the water
were gong into II. Brawny, muscular fellows they
wcrc excellent exempars Of the beDetts OF the
O'Clock and VIII consume the OF the day. The
look from which tho matches can be Witnessed /, a
good one and the swimming teacher, who Is
thusas IN his art expects TO reap the rewards oil an
Artists tolls
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
ROWING IN AUSTRALIA.
GREAT RACE BETwEEN TRICKETT AND RUSH
WON By THE FORMER.

SYDNEY. July p, 1877.
The rowing match for tho championship OF the
world very hollow for TricKett whose visit
to England has completed his education as finished
scucr. Rush, the exchampion OF Australia, DIS
played great strength and pluck without SCIENCE and
If beaten disgraced. His Excellency the Gov
ernor and suite accompanied tho from start to
finish, and not less than fifty thousand people lined
the shores adjacent to the winning post. The race
came of on June 80. The men starting themselves
of at forty-one and half minutes past three
Rush at AZ strokes per minute, Trickett at 49, For
about fifty yards they wero level then Rush wont
ahead foot by foot and passing Uhr's point he a
clear length IN front. Half milo from tho
start no directly ahead Of Trickett, giving
him his wash, and not pulling more than
40 minute. Tho champion seemed to quicken us they
neared Blaxend's point, until it became stroke .or
stroke, ana the boats got into dangerous proximity
Rush, responding to his rivals Efforts, again left n
clear gap between them and The Clarence man snot
the mile mark in 5m. 55s., leading by a length and a
half They we're now coming into the straight pull
down the long resch, and Tr,cxett seen 10 look
round over his left shoulder as II TO gauge oppo
nents position. he had as 1t felt him In the
previous squirt, and, putting on little more steam
drew rapidly alongside There was effort to keep
TIE other boat ahead, but Il was only a moment
Trlckctt was not TO be shaken Oh, and mo and
h AT had been rowed the contest was virtually over
as lie had clear length IN 'front.', rowing apparen
ease while Rush was ar,aiy laboring greatly. Before
the Hen aud Chcke were reached tho was
at least lengths ahead, suddenly he was seen
to puiIins, much TO tho CONSERVATION OF his
friends. The cause was, however speedily apparent
no merely waving an acknowiedg gneBI OF the urst
hearty sound OF cheers he had received. AS he
passed one man wharf ho was simply padding, and
again stoppcd TO wave his hands to friends nsnorv.
This repeated twice before he reached Bedl,m
Point, whore oast ten thousand pairs o unps gaye
ven, a perfect tempest OF cheers as Tho champon
rowed lcsurey by, W tn Rush i've or six lengths
astern puilng game stern chase In last few nun.
Grcd yards Irickett showed the best piece OF rowing
he did during the match, and, increasing his load a
length two, finally shot by the fagboat at 4b Am
Al Y vhs VARY atseh
finish, and had to contend with broken watcr camo
Ia ~ seconds later. The affair completely one
sided for the last two miles that 1t can hardly bo
termed Time from start TO 1nisn, by chrome.
graph 2n 20 3l0s Distance 34i miles and 100 Yards
Trickett IL open 10 row any man IN Inc world for
s., 600 and give the English or American champion
81 800 foH expensos TO visit the antipodea.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
ONTARIO ASSOCIATION MATCHES.

TORONTO, Ont, August 81. 1871.
The Ontario Rife Association matches we're resumed
this morning. Competition for representation
years. Wimbledon team commenced, but was post
poned after few shots, owing to the wind and rain.
The Gzowski match followed; first pfze to be
awarded to the highest aggregate score by fifteen
members OF any military district at 900 yards seven
rounds. District No. carried away the prize by a
OF 800
gregate score in the first seven matches won by
Sergeant Kincade, OF the Forty-scventh battalion with
score OF POI. Captain Anderson, OF the Tenth
Royals took the second prze bronze medal, aud
Gunner Ogg, OF the Wellington held battery, cd
away the ELLINGTON Cup with the next highest
The following the names OF those posing the
team and reserve to SHOOT against the New York ride
men on Monday Private George Murison Lieutenant
Adam, Private Schwarz, Lieutenant Colonel Gibson,
CaptainJ j. Mason, Private W. Mitchell Private JOS
Mason, Sergeant Major Cooper and A. Bell.
The New York eight arrived this evening.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
NEWBURG REGATTA.

DARRAaH AND MEG1NN WINNERS IN TIE
DOUBLE scULL WORKING BOAT RACE.
NEwBURa, N. Y. August 81, 1877!
To-day was the second of the Newburg rowing re-
gatta The water was very rough, with heavy south
wind Only OF the four rowed, the rest
being postponed until ton O'Clock Saturday morning
The double scull working boat for boys under
twenty years Of age, had tho following named start
ers:-Ten Eyck and scribner, Of Peekski; Bates and
Denman, Of Newburg; Smedley and Downing, of
Brooklyn; Darragh and Meginn, OF Newburg; MOsher
and Dolson, OF Fishk; Devan and Redfed, OF Now
York, and Parent and Hubbard, OF Cornwall.
Darragh and Meginn In 33m lis, beating
bards boat swamped IN u rough sea when within half
mile OF the Anish Tho others pulled the race.
The winners boat shipped considerable water; but
they pulled to a raft, baled resumed the
The flrst prize was $50; the second, SIS.
boat containing hvo spectators was swamped
near Long Dock, but all were rescued.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
AMERICAN OARSMEN ABROAD.

If Courtney finds that he caunot got on q match
with either the Australian English champion 1t
would be wc Tor him to go Europe next and
take part both in the Thames National Regatta at
Henley, whore he is likely meet tho best material
in England, and especially in the Paris Exposition
races, which will, doubtless be thrown open to the
world. In this country his occupation is gone for
the has yet to arise here who dares now to face
him, so that OF necessity he must look else.
where for worthy foe. And If Riley would
60 with him and the two double SOULS 1t
is highly probable that the result would
Prove most gratifying both to themselves aud
tneir countrymen at large Moreover could they
Curtis out OF the amateur ranks aud add Plasted
Bglin, or some other good oue and row In the tours
they would be sure to be well heard IRON there
And among the amateurs II the rumor Is true that
Columbia may sond four 10 both these meetings,
and that hers will not be the only American college
iour there, IL would be well to get Messrs Kennedy.
Collin Ostrom and Eustis together, another four,
and with them to send out the famous Showacca-
caemetes, who have just beaten every thing in The
Northwest. party OF Americans thus going toge
ther would aid each other in many ways and would
do mu abroad for American reputation at the oar.
But now is the time to get together and do much
before winter, instead Of putting everything OF TIL
next season. when tney would need to early
10 have very little tim, for practice.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
PRINTERS ON A STRIKE.

Over ninety compositors in the employ OF George
Munro, publisher OF the Fo es,de Companion and the
Seaside Library, struck Thursday afternoon Tor
thirty ve cents per instead OF thirty cents
which they had been receiving Some months age
Mr. Munro commenced the publication OF the Sea.
side Library, a cheap edition of standard Engsh
hundred aud twenty AVE. and good men, selected
alter much "wceding" were gwen thirty cents pet
1 600 ior reprint matter According TO the story
had been going Tor monsh or SO, Mr.. Newton. tho
foreman, promised tho mon that tho venture
proved successful he would that they
c.iyed increase OF i've cents per loo emS
n success thought tue time had come Tor requesting
an advance. On Wednesday last potiton was dr1wn
up that effect ana signed by all out one. ihis was
presented by "a commlttee 10 Mr.. Munro on Thursday
morning but he declined to entertain II rhe strikers
express themsclv determined to back at the
present rates. During yesterday there we're In the
had uot struck and men who had come O.
sponsc TO an advertisements The mcu say that proofs
boys aud stonchands were pressed in that
during Tho day not thirty.h i've hands all told,
at work. After The strike some OF the COMPOST
tors, who mad been working the Fresde Conpdnton,
nom manuscripts at thriy-hve cents per thousand,
were ordered to 20 on to tho Seaside 10 work, and
on refusing to do so were discharged
COUNTER ADVERTISING.
While the publisher yeslcraay morning advertised
Tor scvcntyn nvc men the committee oil strikers
advertisement In morning paper requested other
printers 10 keep away from the esfablis hment on
account OF the strikc In evening paper OF Thurs
day compostors requested 10 abstain from app
ing ior at the oticc During yesterday number
OF the strikers remained around Beckman street by the
oiicc, and committee stayed by the entrance ta
request compost tors not TO take work. The crowd a0
O'Clock bad increased with Dystanders to quito
spectacle proportions but were In every inssAnc
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
NATIONAL BANK RESERVES.
SECRETARY sHERMAs's STATEMENT AT xANs-
FIELD CORRECT.

FIELD CORRECT
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
wAsnIsGroS, August 81, 1877.
Secretary Sherman, in hts recent speech at Mans
held In order show that there is want OF cur
rency when demanded Tor the requirements OF busi-
ness, among other things stated that the naronai
banks held s42, 500 600 more cash than the
amount required by law. SIR J. ". Scnackers, Ia a
letter published the HERALD OF the e5th inst, says
that error oi nearly $25, 0O0 900 in the
statement OF the Secretary and thai the excess OF
cash reserve held bv the national banks on June %.
ust was but slightly over $lsoOo.ooo MI schuckers
says:-
MR.. scuucKgRs' STATEMENT.
Mr. John She alleged also in his speech at Mansfield
the ehs ssh .aa, q .1s a9n sask, s,a :" ,hs,r lash
have Mr. John sherman point out where ,h. sa 300
1. made up OF toar item: specie, legal tender notes
rsaemp,ica un On tho s2S Of Jane last the na,ossi
o oa. soe es @ 90 s a Of ne @
Sn'sa state, & sef.,nss,s OF deposit, Sst5i9y,s ana q
ressrvc' OF the national baaks s5sa $50 The state
ment of the Comptroller does NOS show the amount Of
Jane ar Snt @ssSmins siso ooooCp "a be Correct o.
's ss ccmprs s S .' & q, the a'' & @
700 ooo anu We nnd he amount OF easn reseye ia
M MsisS@1,o' Mo' Or vide OF Mr. saermsn's repor, nearly
than IN the banksl
statement IN reference TO the bank reserves used by
Secretary Sherman IN his Mansfield speech aud says
that the amount OF stated by the Secretary
correct
The figures taken from the reports OF the ional
banks Tor June - ult, made TO the Comptroller
foiows-l.s37 country banks required total reserve
OF S43 $50 800 the proportion OF cash reserve required
being Sl3 SOB The same banks neld IN cash
serve, at the date stated, of legal tender noles,
$50 1885, OF specie, s3eoS,702 and OF United States
certificates OF deposit ST. 23O U0o IN all $50, III s65,
excess OF S22, ,667, 362 OF cash
Inv a. hlnk
cludng those OF the cities, New York city and
the ninc gold banks OF California and san Francisco,
required total reserve of Sl9 1885, 345 tho proportion
OF cash required beng SsS OIL These 24l
banks held IN Cash reserve OF legal tender notes
ST. O72 1885, oil specie S7 73l OF United States
certificates OF deposit $43 $50 900; in all sl07 g2l ll9,
excess OF So 6lo, l07 the amount oi Cash
reserve required by law"
SECRETARY SHERMAN RIGHT.
From the above IL Will DO that the total cash
reserve held by the national banks juno 20, ul.,
$42 2S2 400 more than they required by law
to hold, and the statement OF Secretary Sherman
therefore correct
Mr.. schuckers' error arises from his having taken
tho total unt OF reserve that The banks were
CURED 10 have as cash reserve, whereas, as shown
above, that while the whole amount required was
Sl63 ,d36 tho cash proportion required was
SlUl 4lG.5ll