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New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

brig to Genoa $4,000 Refined Petroleum private rate
Hdsc ah S lS bark Of aS
general cargo private terms Norwegian brig loo 'HS % 70
Venice Venice OF s caes S% Rensd Petroleum. c
HSr.esan brig the Bs Lee - rssn sSs dS 5 Is pb sO Rensd
Petroleum. As; 20th June clearance bark reported 70 so
bark TO Cork for ORDERS ROsn As Cd and Spirits Turpente
% y 5 SsSas slss
on Change the can for Cotton Seed 49c Was bid or Nay
PEfT0LITM was steady under full Creek adylces bust
ness rather quiet Crude bulk sc do in bbl; 10 2c:
faPsa iss lSe n s9lRs RsSS O al fRs fPsSPha and Ba
quoted At 4sallhc The NsgYork PelISem GrS % hi st
s. ia regular 5000 bls seller 60 days 81 49, 2oco
lower cah lots IN more active Sts. GS GS
%a1d sTS1 & PTfpo9 ae yed. hsh gpi' 4
asor sit q & &SToS n RD b ia si 80 asked July t4 80
bid Sl4 90 asked August Sl4 50 bid 50 10 9sked;
ZEE S.s9at s &to Pms 5 Meg nominal 81
500 80; Cily Extra India Mess. ST. Bihf ias hA S5
faSs b6ls Gsoas s" westTS TS' sci 75S2 MEA ttlG
better business prices rcgaar sales 1000 @ ps r Bs
Be- Bellies bulk s3Sye S, as to PEi EsF g Shoulder Sa 7s7
500 Loose tcked Halns Sci Loose CITY smoked soula'fs
quoted S4s'ic; do Hams l+@ll 'ie MI easier % s
boxes western Long clear 7c; 30 boxes short Clear $50
& 100 6GSSs ssI Lo9f Csr q cnc'fG opened oSS
but CLOSE, cash lots speculative 4el 20
Ss c5sns I a, ' q 50 2S6 go tts June iod closing 2,
aoks5 o 90 7SVd - J' gsi - 2i hid 80 20 ed
AZ Chcso 800 5s Steam spot a 20 - IN CITY
Steam sales 200 tcs 10 81 y Refined quiet 'ics 2vU u.s.
Continent 40 II A West udia. private terms
BUTTER in less domand and wiih ihcI' ,ssd sup
plies prices were easier and ireguar NeU Slate
pals 23d27c, Good to VERY Choice Siaic paiy ,1s
2ic Common Prime: 2j02.c. Choice; stare nSl
tubs. l3d23c, Common 10 Prime &c CIrle, Sa Sts
Irkins 2go23c. Fair 10 Prime; 2+r. 'loi'c -
Wr,sh TINS ;J13r. Common rhine; 2ic, Ciiico'
Western tubs llGlgc, Common 10 Pllno ZyN--. S.,
Western Creamery. -ic, Common 10 illHc -'c VIZ
choices. Old state dairy rkns. lOgi5c Common 10 FthpS
l7Glsc choice. Weaten tubs 100 re- CGeimGn ~
Western GIkus lOdlic Far 10 GOOD - IN
Gcuand without lupfol l1iLt' -.
home trade state Factory l0la &C. fair 60 ch';eoi & Ia
dl5c Fancy. GaQr skinned. p7lits lOGl3'2c, toiiDh
10 Prime. 5dSc Skinned western Factory l',G! '2c
Good 10 Prime; i4GI3 &C. Choice an Fal,y -, 'o @ n
cht demand: yslyos irregular; dvor1nS The Duyc I'DS
Island and New Jcis,y, l4nl4 Staie auc
1913 c; Western, i "a l2c, latter Chote' OhVlSe
IL l2c.. southern. lldll &c. ,,-t.t...,, -.
RICE quiet at 5H6 &C. for Calollna anu ou'Sn" "' 49,
gold 49, ,,..,.,. ,5,,. ,oqc p.
-TEhRIS- MARKET lower sales, = tcs Oho'ce NIy 4" ~
tcs Prime Western, to arrive. ln'4r 49,, ,,.i,
SUGAR-Eaw quiet but steady At l0,-g!gc 10, M r & 81
10 Good Hcfuug: lOt for Prime ard 1880 s' ~ IL
trigal of 200 hhds I0T Grade cuba hhhI1'u' &
on Inc lsAsi' o.
arct Fair Refined was quiet az i2 tor rH,&.,1 & % t %
ccrrd. l9lUl2a-i GTdHuatc'i; l2c Tor CAT iii rl
li7tall 7.C a" 1Er following Shove the t1tl P
o, sugar Molasscs from Jan 10 5y - 'o"P'''' VII"
II
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18
BANKING AND FINANCIAL.
TO TIE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE MICHIGAN
CENTRAL RAILROAD.


CENTRAL RAILROAD.
desire to express my thanks TO the One
ofTe who has presented the contest now IN progress
for tho future control Of this road in is true light VIZ
setirtercst on the part Of those having share IN
81. This is not a pllGnthropc period In our
history. ON the contrary, It is ycriiable scramble
on tue part OF every individual aud interest, for
safety and prccedeucc SGHre qui peHt 70 PM II
delcatrlY. is the motto OF ALL which may be
literally rendered into pure Anglo-saXOn az " The
devil take the hindmost" Michigan Central IS at
present enjoying very fair share Of prosperity as
times so. It's connections most advantageous
giving IL virtual monopoly OF the trade actwcen Mon
trcal end Chicago Which, for portion Of the year at all
events VIII compare fvoraby, al things considered
with the trade OF any Of the American trunk lines it
illus veritabe portion OF great line self which
more than any other renders New England Independent
n its through traffic OF tie southern lines TO de-
strov the present satisfactory relations tho Great
Western of Canada and the Grand Trunk, by making il
q mere feeder Of Canada Southern, aud OF
New-York Central would be simply suicidal, in
respect 10 the value OF their property, on the part
Of Michigan Central stockholders. 1t would lower II
from 40, plesent position ~ part OF a trlnk sys-
ton reaching from NewEnglaud 20 Chicago TO the con
dti0u ~ branch mere connection OF lhe Fahu'rDHt
hIe 10th the opposition tickets offer TINS Danger in
their success Whether II be Hatch and Gould OF Van
d,rbt and Sidney Dillon. what difference does II MAKE
~ Ioaga both parties are identified with the Canada
scuhcr and have for their purpose the making Of the
Michigan Central mere extension OF the former 10
Ccagoi The advertisement the morning journals for
yrOxie ofcrng bonus One-naf OF Que per cent Tor
their use ID in itself proof positive that the opposition Is
not seeking the welfare Of tue stockholders alone but
ther having plans OF their own TO carry forward suoh
above pointed ont expect 10 gain authority by ad
dressing themselves W the cupdi Of some OF the least In
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18
NFw-YogX, May 10, 1877.
XE1M. II. VANDERBILT. esq.

DEAR SIR: Our great confidence in your railroad
:uauagcincnt induces us 20 address you this note.
We are Interested IN the Michigan Central Railroad
Company and believe that change in its direction
is dosirlbie.
This road, which in common with many OF the
Western railroads has been seriously affected by in
curing questionable liabilities, we believe can he
relieved from its difficulties and again have conil-
drrce restored 70 it by being brought in close alll-
ance with the roads under your control To accom-
psh this we offer you proxies to be used IN the
coming election by you in such manner rs you shall
deem for the best interests Of the company
Yours. very respectfully,
RUSSELL SAGE, GEO. H. ChA9E,
&. j. OSBORN, \ERNILNE 20"
lTr,,py y. SMITH W. :. NirHOIs x Co.,
Tuos sfocouB. JOnN BaNJAMIS & Co.,
y. +. hlOEGAS, CAHMANN - Co'
H. l.. IloGToN & Co., Il. Il. i1HESoN'
gu,sgN ATKINS. Cm,sE & IiIGGINsON,
II II Cook. DLLAViHLD Il FITCH,
}. x n. c. ScoyiLLE.
Nhw-YoRK, May II, 1877.
Yc,sye. RUSSELL SAGE, G. J. OsBoRE, YEEuILYE a
Co. CANAAN Il CO., d.. ..P. MORGAN, CHASE
4 ATKINS THOMAS SLoCo,B DELAFiEiD ~
FuCr. II. y SMITH, art others.
CE>lIrHFN: Your communication Of May 10 IS
received. Your tender Of proxies Of the Michigan
Central Railroad Company stock, 10 be used by me
for an, bcs. interest of the company, is highly ap-
prerj2t.d have no desire TO increase the duties
alrc3dv deyolying upon me IN railroad management
or to reflect upon the official action Of the present
direction, of tie Michigan Central road with whom
ILaye the most friendly relations. | am, however,
= aetoci,ho.d,r In the company, and viii say to you'
that If receive your proxies shall ls' thcm as III
my Indictment will best promote the interests OF the
company. lcav" the city tomorrow, and expect
70 return abcnt the 9th Of june when the subject
can he further discussed. Very truly yours
w. II. VANDERBILT.
NEw-YoRK, May ~, 1871
lg,sqre. CHASE & ATKINS NdREBs
GTY1IEMgS: Referring to the above correspond
cnce we should be pleased to have you receive
rr,xics for the purpose indicated. We believe a
p,licy Of management such as is pursued upon the
road, now controlled by Mr. Vanderbilt will result
in impor:aut reforms in great economies, and in the
bornonizng of conflicting interests TO the ultimate
haneft of the stockholders, and that the changes
thcrcby contemplated will command their confidence
and that Of the public generally Rcspectfullyyours,
RUSSELL SAGE d. T. MORGAN,
Vpp,Iryr & Co. CAMMANN & Co.,
JoHN BENJA,UN & Co.
In accordance with the above, proxies will be re-
ceived and blanks furnished for use by
CHASE & ATKINS
No. IS Broad-st., " Y.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

PIFPALo. n y NAY hsIE'- g,.GTai.y !lirt fiour
Soc fb saee q lover grades ., unc ansea gnoa.
Charged. Ccr-rrrs wcakc qaoiaio CARO- T. at ., %
Ms ar az agcsneG p UG'' auota,o & Only if lad" nary
go. S9ot ios i,1 T1ls a8d rgri duil Ard weak
Hyaniges easier quo'a1. at - lJGsi ~ M HI. ,g, SanH
5Go bush What Rejected 'rring priv terms.
caroi N'o H'.igih ~ y 10 1Wy hgsn' iia'' Dit ~ ~ az
GaG = 800 l,s 900 hu.h do, rlI{h N xei
lec'ip,s b. iarG Jtlj h., #hna ,9 s St @ h'.i'
by .a!ros-Foui, 2!oo bh.4. Wnce' iG,p5 bust cor,
~ 700 h'. - t,a, -,@ , p' H ~ j ,nsb b What G7,6
bush ~ lairoais-Flanr :. - 53.,: "ra' $50 Dh'h
ira. e59 Muqeso. ENtra, % 20 rItsnl Iian".at
but ecnereiy lower = 'ins nrnrr; 90 : Trliar = 81
july com t,s,,t b.i e,n'laN higher ~ tghc, s' I;
80 a5o &C., 'anc 5s'G b Iay Ic,,; @ .; ]5g ls o1's If If
s9, 3''sy = d cl ' and jn i roa@ii i2 JGy: is
at Sl3 500 .I4 i,l, JHy. Iri uastttcli co'c ann a
HulE Meats dli AMI Hr'. 'i q 1, "nH a' I.r ''y5 ~ ,
short RI. ani -hcr ''sr AiH.5 i3A5 S''t. III & i1
Wheat - 90 hush tu 900 hu. Oats. 7Jo bus". rye.
100 ei-i fi.f m pm Gl6 1'i' HI.h "ai. 3233}
.o.. y heat uecri oa. June Il o. Juy Ccs mn
,r- I4i. " &C. J'2 1'.' t 15 ,,i, n, 5...r
ScisSi i lonr ea.,E; @ Family i s. 95@f 6. SS 81;
qie bu, ay - >, j'. :e uq,",.'i a1t itTsr T. % ,,%
si 90 a.' ass5 Isri eai al ro1ia.l s'a? Ec,crGf +
- b; H-iilr j'. - - 20 5," -, c ~ - i,,vr
,'s, - '. i', .' go .I. - ra.u IA gu,l
N1vf - I'D. h}u iI''' d '' '.f'. ~, i.
ro'9.ai 49,, .."i, .'.. I.' i'',S 1 l.fI i ai
Ml,-t ..'4Ht; ",' @ @ ,,, i.. a. ,3,,n i6 = ~.
u"t1.I"'t. VI W. '. u, 49, D.. y'" =. 4n,., s q,
thI ." ''"- ..'Il'., , T. - .,,-. ,.i it.l,. ,5r
Euit.tlr, ..' -'..'. i....l
IEI-,l. My lt.i i''I, -''. .' ', .,fi,.. 3 -,
Wrdh b. i'' o.. ,1 ,, ~. H o tt-i b.. & al .f..
"h'' H',iiii.' "' IT,, ., .,,.. if-f % .al
Doe lk-d 80 N.Nr, sic b''' o. ..' "HI "ii,i'li .'
5j lft; Mixed. ~ li. i'"''. -. ~ -,,.
1882 hI,Ii tnT' rf fti d-h; -''r'.' ,'. ,,,,
Fi.ui. 800 b.is' Nac.t i5Oo uH'"' ''."' 4"-'' '''
tats. go bush
tilITArEFF, May l.llorT duL htti ''','i "i' ''
lcw. p, o,ca,G .traty 80. NM aus, - - r.
81 ia Jane. ~ go JE.l 1885; 30. 'r - 80.
corn om.r1h1,d, ~" .', ''I "-, % ,..,.,. ~, ..
II.i.ay. lDtrgi No. J. - -dF't. h'Ill lh''.' ~, .
'.rtl o.. .,c So. g a". g. .'c ftti-H w. NJ ,,, M d.
La o. It..lH.tlG 800 Ibis. iio 1t.', hi''l 81 --'''
:, fl .ns-- IL oJ .ls Flour, 1900 ht... Wheat;
!HLA.ErHi' '-a' lt.-ti",u wa. - 49,, F.,
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

Total ...l l2jCIu 1880 1902 "o2C9Sc
The exr rt hi, yc.f 1luve show deere ESQ of 10y
Ufs ami 1856 9G boxes compared WITH t- Same tiin M S
and cri,t of - 3Os hhGs and 32O5io boxes dLfAS te
saIno period in 1879. ,.- ,,,. d. rs,,o a.. 81 4,
gttJ1N-Natloi caster; sales 42JlOu 10 iiIlAe ~ o."
$50: II1nt. tD arrive, on private i'ims ...-
TA-fh iuCiiyn sa.e 81 Duo lHt en-, 't'.,-
il l2Itclest Noyunr Green "a e0I i-c, ~ phB' HE
suey q: 3s II pkcS G;I ;i 1870 tt, '.,, i7S
CsliEou I3-l.;, |;G i"t lN.7 ''thE al -
these being steady ir~ iiiT' a. ont , , ,of- Al
NIf3~EN-MlIF rusv held 20 II H. VITA - lv2 III
sales, 10 b5iL 10 81 ii .ltg stli':i.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

JASEIEO. May lG.-CoHec market quiet. prices nam
tanned chang" I' Good Fir,ts, 40 r'S 10
Ailcs Exchange London 2}Ll Average daily receipts,
$500 bag shipments Tor th week, 10 tie thane aAi North
oi Europe $500 BAGS the United States 10000 bags
Mediterranean Hon' sales of the week. FOR tn channel
and North 81 Euiorr 9UOt bags Tor the United Sttes,
5000 bags the Mc;r 1000 bags stock, ioJOj
bags. Frrgllts-"cr sal 20 the ChGnncl, ~. g.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18
THE MARKETS.
lCarctulg reported Tor THK rmBUSE.I
TOTAL RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.
norm R,per. Yeaseis. and Rntrort,

THURSDAY, May II, }S17
ASHES que, and again unchanged At 4'c for Pots and
csc. 'or Pearls
COFFEE -Rio was duh and weak with Wnfayoraile news
fr w no igucrO where Ir1cs important item iC"tr
dispatch there GaJed Aay H. stated sales 4nc
9ih inst 1900 bags shipments to Atlantic pOIiS 2oouO
Dags Guf ports - 90 bags stock, $4,000 bags average
daily receipts, 80 bags Trade du owing 10 hrIaN'iah
advices consuming colHtics pEce l 600 c1ch91s
decline OF 400 T,ts Here. l.DuD
sold private terms bnl 10
sales OUt of town tTIus2rrl toGdY lhe h
Robinson with 3UCC bags -dlp@ ~
Baltimore tie cray Eagi" has "rTvrd with tCVu ba-s and
ba adelaide vii 400 Tncrr f. wide difference IN the
buyers sells and ~ tr abs nee ~ business .o
C.otatons aic 90" Od alN c9rgo" DAG
tr str l95c for good, ana 2J4Q2OtC. f"r pru'1 &olG
Tie following shows tie Brazil here nG al tie out
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

1rirne loans arc not quoted, Tho following wero
,,a lies Of exchange on New-York at the under
tn.eotioncd cities to-day: savannah buying 3ie sell
nrsmiiIm: ne ST. Louis. llO premium; Cincinnati
iitsady. buying par, selling llO; New-OTleans, com
sscSTcia Ia bank 3, and Chicago firm, 30 premium
W. limited States Treasurer at Washington received
tn"iay 81 200 600 National bank notes for Tedemp-
son. TIE customs receipts were S3OO,O00 and in
trnql revenue receipts $4,000. The following Is
bc Clearinghouse statement to-day: Currency eX-
.bsnccs. S60, ,5S4 909 Currency balances, $3,547-
Sii: cold exchanges, $S.354,6SS; gold balances
Sl,tl2,G27. l.. A. ,oo-.
ord SOS being in best inquiry ut 1113i and 114S
Ssnectiyey being regarded as further of from fund
ig into lower bonds by the occurrences of the last
~ days The per cents are just now preferred ut
tbe difference by capitalists and iiduciaTy inslitu-
tons to the new 4l2 per cents. We annex latest
..,o4 cftot1fionS.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

through and 80 the supply has been
very light quite equal the demand few catto remain
Inv unsOd bes S6eS6 rs medium 10 good 50 60a45 30
common to fair, 81 259$5.
HoGs-eceipts today 70J head total for three days
1880 head market very duh; YoTkers $5d$5 80 Phado
phlss, $5 60dS5 40.
sHEKP-Receipts 1000 head for three days. l4.300
bead do
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18
the only salcs were of Fourth

There was a largo business in the railroad bonds.
feature being the demand for ana advance IN tie
bonds " the Pacific coast roads. CentIals rose TO
and Oregon IL 90l2G9 903i. Westerns were NJ 10
108ls Union tirsts 10 106, Land Grants 70 lol 8fa
iOl5s sinking Fund 30 44 Firss Of Missouri
Pacific stinencd up t. lO0is. seconds being 6s l2.
IelIrh and Wilkesbarrc consols declined to 20.
Cbcago. Burlington and Quincy consolidated Is are
well sustained AT 1902. Rock Island rs At lO9is'
and Chicago and N,yti-WeSteru GOLD bonds ~ 81,
St Paul trsts la Crosse division, rising to l023il5
1O3. Michigan Central IS were steady AZ 1909 ana
S. Louis aud Iron Mountain iirsts at 0S 4. lol@do,
Peoria aud Warsaw iiIss, eastern ClEiS!on, heIIhS
at 90 and Harlem frsis at 1I73l. We annex cur
tots,
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

fLo - 49,, 80 ~ 49, ~, ~ oIl ~ ir" IeiulI f,r fla
ianestr wants Of tre oy'i ifs"r aat som, j'ins eNp't
lew small parcels grades for m, British Provinces
Sales $40 l.s o., ' gl1r-, long - ~ 4' ~ S' G
is S,tl.nrI Is-l4 - 5Ua~1 % liHJ IuiS Miun--C:a
LztIa ~ 75aSa ier Ll'ini ~ G,2fli 49, F"''s'' 81
gs m ,,nsai,,ss ri .-4ti2 - No 2; @7cs9 55 sa-
perane stat ana Myslrgp - T. e.. , 'n.g"[ 70 7 @
t:,,, T5 DO - Sass gj Caoi,e 90 Fancy do - o
6o To- Ian 5: - us Far 90 Gcoa do IS 05qs9 ~
GOOD 10 Choce do: Cy Mils hztia ior Europe $, 80,
a.G ~ % , ,,r Iio., 0iio; Gjas7 - Common To Good
' ~, - ~ - - Coo, ID Caco !o = T5gsg Common 10
CO. ,!oa5 ,{tnrsaa Exia: - o5esl l5 GOOD TO Choco
90 sG-i ~ Ci"ics d. ~ MARIO ca'in, dH
%{h ir"cegy 10 oM' W. ioo hi, mfd6 10 FAR Lxtra
- .1,a5 IAN 10 Good L&rl. 5s 80 ass % CoAmon -
nhM,e [a,,F !,nSss - pTF 3iOf,R in Irff r,a,i,st
PROFESS iNua S''S -iIii. ln...I,,ne - 2jG - :,
~ Gis', ~ SIC. 90 nis vaii5y
w., Irrsey ami pclsyiy.ra - 4O1@3 % brandy
NLe HOl-", p - '.o3I.e CIV II y ~ p, !, 100 4,
'oGfT; Zine WIIIHT nallat Wa, dnli aud ,,ronely m
6uye' % r hyrr and soGr. yoTs r5 too IA pa' Tor
bn.insss 40 CHICAGO nominal. 9 - No a3aakee,
~ 30 RYE was di ant marcel .a.y p; J,,. ICY
sqs 900 bsn Texas Feeding jgc. Weston ans Can.
MATT i'm request at ian Iric"a; sa'es, 10000 hush
TS : nominal 81 10 bond. Green Peas d 81 70Ge1 75;
l6IfAeIn Black Eye Peas steady ~ 75o$i q twobuslt
eGjy les doing sprers cre iEc inc 20 hol OIL and tho
rr xS,o tcp duer sales spot 900 bn Unsrllrl
Western Mixed Gj0G!ci Chmo'cLs'aOit Otc.i HieAhtI
Mixed, 81 0Gec; 80. =, b7c No J. V7, ~ soIri ,,
Southcn. 7Oa7lci Om Western M!xei, l0e, snoat
aso sales 90 GOO bush steamer Mx seller May Gtc E25
seller june sa6l &c. $4,000 bush. 30 ? seller Jnt o.
aGiisc., 10000 bush steamer AlEod, seller JTy o., z
active at ld2c per busL ndvance sales C2OOO Du'it
Mlxcd Wesien snd sl33ie, 5zao' a ,Vriie &c No
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

yhST . sGy sGsS' SSy TspSSS %pS fSGoss
tate, oau Even at going figures, financial insttu-
rer cent capitalists find much difficulty in placing
tiOns Saences. There is good inquiry for merchant
1nv% uaoer' and rates are quoted as follows;
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18
Proposals.

PROPOSALS FOR COFFEE AND TRANS
4 PORTATION FOR THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT..
DEPAGT,ENT OF THE N1EMOR.
OruTrp INurAS AFFAT.s. WASHINGTON, MAY u. l5f7B
Sealed proposals. ndorsci Proposa FOR orr ard diecled
the Commissioners Indian Affairs, No 70 walker 81 Sew
Work viii be received until IL o'clock ~ SATURDAY say
10 1871 for furnishing $4,000 pounds Of Conee 20 &c 20
yered al NcwNork Philadelphia, Baltimore - Louis CHI
cagO, sioux CITY. ,.--.
Schedule showing time Of delivery, conditions 10 he ohseryed
b. bidders, o colact and pdg'E together Win
ionk prOp0sa and OF contract pond, cc VIII % tnr
pished on az pica'ion at Office Warrington % at 10
Malker-st. steW-N 49,.
Ptoposals will also be received Unl hour Tor TRANS
poT AIIOS from the aoye mentOnad points the crow
Agency, Montana. J. =. SMITH COEnhs9l"nsr'
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

FORMED OF your body. Did they really contemplate i'm
propin9 ne raae Of ne property and 90 Of e stock they
'co"d hare purchased that stock, but, they know the
success Of their schemes wa only depreciae IT. they only
seek The roting poer, quite content TO let the ruined
donor OF the proxy satisfy himself he best may with
his onehalf OF one per cent would respectfully sug
gest TO such Of the stockholders dissatisfied with
tho present management that they heed the advice
OF the great Shakespeare. tis best TO bear the ills
we have than fly TO others that wo know not Of"
especially when the latter identified In advance with
such dangerous eventuaes as belong to the influence
OF Canada Southern, Lake Shore, Rufus Hatch Jay
Could and men whose record In the roads they
manage is that of deprecated values and forfeited
credit compared with the OF sterling character in
the present direction. a BoNDHoLDER.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

Total. blrs....... 1873 l'5,Gil 5l,tU9 llr,Itf
MIA ri.ees cuu uO,n 2y hans ed !anac1 fioc
1-5Gyr rOii Will safes $50 bags ana l2i DJS ON lf
,ata Terms MaIaca.bo ANA IAs'yra uon.naIy 4S@2i'r
G0,3.
COTTON quiet at adyanc" o icc vita more aNor2be
al c from Liverpool sales .GI bales q Which 40 last
Cycu'ug al ior home ClusiuuUoN 20 bales were Gchv
on Cd
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

In state bonds, Louisiana oOnsols declined to 81,
Missouri plain skies being firm at 1868 and lO7,
ssi old North CarOlinas ct p D. District of Column
b3 selling at 745s. Current quotations are:
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18
PROPOSALS. TOR $50, ,767 oo,,

BON IlN % IIIH ~ y II y I1711
Scaled Proposals viii be received at no CJupolcra Once
BSDAT May -, 1877, at O'Clock o. NJ. Whcn ths
viii be publicly opened for tho whole OF any lrtot
Of T53,1G7 Bonds of the Mayor, AdIn ana Com
wous II che City Il Ncg IorA authorized by taptrF
40 Laws ~ ls7G entitled 10 provide paymeli for
occupation c arnoes au uTIoOMS III the CJ OF New
York uasSsd Nav 20, 1876.
,aid Uos v beer interest at the rate Of per cent
Al mum PAYABLE on tie day May and November N elcn
year mi rrnc! al will be relecndble three years rom
the t,1a thereof ,.r,----..,- -
Each proposal shoud be scale aud indosed Proposals or
Bonds ~ thr Cty OF New York 0nd inciO5cd III 5tcOh
cnycl0us ad lresscii . the Conn iroller. .
of the
tie bids IN hs Judgment TIE interests Oi ho
CpippIdtOI require
JOHN KELLY, Comptroller.
CITY Of New York Dcpartm Finance, COmptrilierS
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

OFFICE OF TIE kEOKuGl AND DIS AioiNIS itAIiMN{
COHpANY, - PINX.sf.. NEH.YOlK. April 30 1877: )
TEIIE Annual Meeting OF the stOckh0lGels
/ ANA yIfng houiho.acrs OF THE KEOKUk AND DES
HDTSEs RAILWAY COMPANY ior the election o "a tnrSe go
the tgtSaUtioa OF Otir business VIII %
he'd m f occ Of the company The city of KeoHuk Iowa.
u TItC ~ SI)NI, JuEc T. next, ~ one O'CLOCK p M
DOR, will remain until J.. m.
The uansfr aud honl register VIII close on THU iS
DAY. Mav 40, and w..l remain closed mti Jane = j.,
Brnchoiei. requested 10 autEcEUCaW NOR ngh OF
yodpg by PFC eniiug tJeir bonds To- entry uh te yoS
bOHC Register. n 'tiD" niA-'' ''e''''''s.-
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18
CITY Of evYork, Dopartmon. OF Finance, Comptr'l
OEra, Nay 20, 1877.

OFFICE OF PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CoymASr; 70. g
BOwLING-GEEES NKw-Noak May II, lsl!:.
Tg'HE THIRTlErH ANNUAL ELECTION
Z oi DIRECTORS Of the PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANNwI boo held At the Office Qi tho Company, No6
Towliuc. prr,n IN tho Cy0f New York, on WEDNESDAY
tie SO May 1871, between tho LoCis OF ~ ocQGK noon
H-cretary pO ten.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18
InuHtldI.

nEFAULTED RAILROAD BONDS bought
and cold by established stoof And oona mouse Oh
AIDl,RT H. EfCOLAY & Co, No. IS PinesI, y. H.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

OFFICE OF HOTCHEIss & BURNHAN,
Commission Stock Brokers' No. SO Broad-st.
NEw-YORK May 49, IS77.)
WANTED.-Proxies on Michigan Central Rail
road stock 10 bc used the next annual election. We
viii pay for same one-half Of one pcr cent.
HOTCuKISs & BURSnAH.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18
MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD co.

PKONIES NANIED.
The undersigned will pay 81 per share and
upwards for Proxies the stock OF the Michigan Central
Railroad Co.
is desire and expectation to do with them much
as those distinguished Railroad Directors, MessGs Jay
Gould and James Fisk jr, dfd with the Erie Proxies
which they purchased a few years
Stockholders desiring TO aid in landable under
taking will please call upon al the lobby OF the Wind
scr Hotel, O'Clock p Make yourselves known as
stockholders that desire TO sell Proxies and will trade
with you. QUIRK, CANNON & SNAP,
Attorneys and Employees OF Interested Parties.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

&OTICE.-TO the dep0stOrs Of the GERMAN
~ SAVINGS BANK OF MORRISANIA- The h1IoI-
NEN-GESEGAL viii ATTEND at the baRking houao o mo
above bank On THURSDAY, FRIDAY, ami SAgU RDAG,
l7tL l8 and 1911 o May la57 be- wccn the hours ot am
1 those days receive recommendations
Oi e Geloi0Is the person who shall he appointed -
ceiyer no recommendations viii Dc received from any ue
p,sOr no does net produce his paSSlO0k Snch recon-
incnlaoEs viii 30 presented to tho court on the motion Tor
The appointment Of q lectycr-Datei lith ci May lo1I
ClLAELEs $. kAINClILLD. AtiOrncy ienernl
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

The earnings of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and s.
Paul, for the second week in May and since JAN
were:
1876. 1877. Decrease.
Second week IN May. .slG70O7 oSll4,ooeo $500
au. / .J9f,9JO 2iJ554bO Otpstto