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LEDGER JOB PRINTING OFFICE
IS Madison Street.
Every Description Of Printing,
executed in a style
EMBARRASSED IN THE CITY.
Our facilities
Are UnequaIed by any House.
Prices Reasonable.
Country Orders Also Solicited.
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WANTED.
FOR RENT

M Planters Ingo.ance Building. double and
single Offices, suitA lie for lawyers or physi-
clans: and double and sTgle bedrooms All
we'll lighted and ventilated, and all modern
e0nveniences. Applya at once OF Planter In
sbrance Company. Al Madison & 5I-l1
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HYDRAN4 Hqse-YERY CHEAP.
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FOR SALE.

ONE three-horse power engine aud boiler,
~ in good order. II. SEESSEL. sk., A
son. cor. -eherson and Second. rot
4 STOCK OF groceries, fixtures, horse and
"A wNgon. Goad ftsad. l4l Beal T6-l0l
A FORT Of 5D pounds l0nR primer in good
~ condition, with all necessary " %forts;'
used about one year; suitable for . country
Office. For sale CHEAP BY immediatsagpli-
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GOLD badge, with the inscription NV.
n F. le Besaneeney, Howard Medical
Corps." Literal reward paid for its return
". +. GR BEsANCENEY, MD.
1Of iil Maid sttset. Memphis. Tom.
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FoR SALE OF EXCHANGE.
LOST.

BUILDING lot 50Klsl feet on long time; or
~ will exchange Tor anything q Ike value.
Address LOT OWNER. this Office. cot
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PERSONAL

L NJ. COLEMAN, JBstiee Of the Peace,
d Notary Public and COmmissioneT o.
Deeds. Special attention FiTen 10 collections
In the eonqty. Office ~ Front &, ISL
New-York tribune., 1879-05-24
LOAN TO / SUSPENDED BANK.

Judge BlatchfOrd yesterday handed down
decision in the United Circuit Court In the suit
brought by General Daniel Tyler. Of Newark against
Robert II. Campbell, New-YOrk lawyer In January
1865. the plaintiff loaned through the defendant
$4,000 10 the Morris County Bank In New-Jersey,
which had suspended, but which was expected to De
able to resume soon wherewth to discharge the debt OF
the bank As security he received TWO mortgages one OF
which was on the property known the Hbernian Iron
Mine in New,IeTsey These were IN process OF fOft-
closure The condition of the loan was that II II was
not repaid by certain date The paintif might direct
the defendant continue the foreclosure or nave the
mortgages sold auction The plaintiff never gave any
had been received by the Master Chaneery the
ceeds OF the foreclosure SALE which had gone on IN the
meautirne the not being then due. had been PAID
ont 10 the creditors of the bank 10 appeared that the
defendant CamuDeil never recorded the assignment OI
the MORTGAGES General Tyler thus Ii was claimed
losing all benefit OF the security Ihe pLIntn, now"
ever knew sale tnat the proceeds had soAe INTO
the hands OF the Master in Chancery, and that was
probable he would pay IL over before the pIantlHs ,
clam became due.
Judge Batcnf0rd says: As they (the mortgage) were
bcug forecOsed he plaintiffs rights would nave Oeen
in no way more efectuay secured, against anything
which occurred. II they had been recorded
Notice to the Master In ChancerY would nave created
no obligation to pay the money any but the
bInk or It's solicitor recognize the rights of an
nee endete lie IN the absence VI any order OF the
court to 10 sO and tae plaintiff never directed the de
fcndant 10 Obtain such order The bill must be dis
mtssedp COurtlandt Parker for the plantn, and Cl-
ford A. Hand for the defendant.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-24
DECIsION,-MAY2 %.
creme Coyrf-Chombers-By Jndge Barrett.-

Supreme COurf-C hdmbrs-By Judge Barrett.-
By jude Donohue-The Peoples Bank agt. Moody.ses
memorandum Aurray set surgesLet the order De mod
fed the ~ The plauLI me event.
schwarzschd-Report confirmed order 10 be settled on
Sg hasngsMo,ion crnec unless DEFENDANT stipuate
refer agt Farley-I think the allowance proper.
Kraetzer agt Gayes-on dee,ean1s alng within Jo aays
stipulation OF The ilcts SET lOth IN Ms shS@et Deug '
mited motion denied GaerNise s sraaIe- at Hs
case settled &c t.iey & az, hrghpsis 10 p ,oton S. Win
% 1o " Tsyior s"t R,vsnbsI %yoot denied wrout c5stss
kirby ana another LOudtnMouon deui'd So memo
rndnm Boomin gdae isberger.-Soticn denied Gfeer
agI. Tin,ny.-Deiod meulorsIoun kurgon az Dor
doc Haony agt dersle,ye another Guticnoerg as
RourEe-Moto q aniec "aes az & ag., sefS "stSa fSa
at BUYS Li'te aEt American HiDle Gion Ferris .st
WeeEs she. wood agt sherwood odefs gian-
eS , StrP IN fba InstfSl ~ logan. Dean agt Getty Kari
agt kar samson agt Aeoar,a ssaak 9e bFs %eTs ~ ana
In the matter OF Kenda Of Dunring Ferris
ast Bernheiner. no . Lee agt Berrian.-Granted
Superior COurt-Sp6cidi I9Hi-By judge SDelr.-
shaehter a 4 Lucas e. ali HOLY as csaG2 SI Ct a. Dem. en-
Arrest ct a. agi COOkieieIenee orleIed "shsr as EsN
nss settled spsysrs sTt Gcud-orer DENYING stc
Monday june Fincn Johnson ct Order Of aiscon.
Iinuance Isaacs ag Gross q a-oleI .ppn'nE Aatvus
Jackson alt lho Twenty slri street baii.oAd Company
Weber -.st Johns klsiakEcch agt kleu@nee.t Cynner
agt Tyer knapp agt mon sheAan asL ne NationAi
Hammond agt. GLilIS.-OrGers granted
Common Pteas-GeHerat Ierm-By Presiding judge
of Cohen 20 Weutw0rh-Order resetted opinion by Van
BuInt. j.. and Beach. J.
sscGI IsTIa-By ChirfJgstioe c. p. Daly.-shacketoa
shacketoni MCQUEEN ast he9nien: @ M a,,ei
of the assignment OF faut q son Ia SELLING
see opinion Carey act = as'ea s s1G' %
respect confirmed Palmer agt Palnef-Diyorce
granted decree sSnet In the matter oi te pcIl04 o Mel
others ast AbDot-Apphcauon To .eOye te a.-
iguee granted and IN assign 90 appointed m ms ead
il whicn appointment tSoGs of Tie creditors ia ~Aoun'
YORK keA Estate Ass0ellt-on
Motion granted. Young ag NOung-Case t~fered
back menfoTanC1m for counsel
1fQrtRs COart-CkdLabers-By Justice McAdam.-
Irving Elkne Judgment for $40 Cannon agt
Kidd COsan agt Hughes-OrGer settled HUBER at Ready
Speedy tua ordered Rose agL Neslani mckinley sgt
V0rtman otlOns granted. agt. Fcldnian keeier
AIT Caese agt PereEoee papers filed smith at
Nunter-Nsuon denied. Booth agt. OeaTy-A. e. Dooiey
appointed receiver BrAekAa AgL boits Laiz AZ.
MarsI.-Dcfguts Smith agf Neville, Ohelly agi. Smifht
BIydenbuIgn agt McKeon ksuaTens harrison smith
at Cavanaah Wood Flanagan CrukshanK agt Car
raj Gala gher Bac knan agt
Win gman Baker Woodruff Meyers sgI Bender Bee8
II
New-York tribune., 1879-05-24

Utica, Minnesota, Keepsake Concord Banks; Florence
Kellogg. BarkerSamues, Pennsylvania Maryland, Can
ton, Racer Merchants Exchange, Princess Louise Nor
folk silver King silver Plume, OuI Chance. North Pio-
neer North Mgtcnless Sunset Excelsior. SchOOlheld,
RappahaunOck Delaware, Bclcher. Good Hope Bon
1on Intruder Journal, Relief, storm King. These are
the gaena and gray copper groups OF veins Also many
OF them carry with silver One-haf ounce to seven
in gold to the Spar abounds In these ores.
In the vicinity OF Bassck's Bonanza the Mountain
Boy. Wnlstle. CarOlus Magnus, Hercules, Dominion,
Hector, Ben. Franklin, Nemohs, Cincinnati. Jackson
vile, Christmas GIFT, POorman. IT, No You Don't, Coin,
Security, Gold Room, Board of Trade Little Mamie. FL
Dnero Clarendon, Federal, Baltimore, Lafayette and
Tar Heel Many nearly all of these last mentioned
have large quartz ledges bearing both gold and
silver. Nothing but the lack OF sufficient works
10 reduce the ores OF this richest Of all mining camps II
number of veins to cOnsidered-can keep
Custer County much behind Leadyile The mines here
permanent character, generally increasing In
width of bodies and richness with depth. At Lead
Vile mine Is done bed Of coal over ten acres OF
ground, as the plot vein is mined out. Them
here TOO s the Great sangre de Christie range fu1 OF
wde rlch lode. at their apex, with room FOR 10000
miners This viii be prOspected and claimed ms -eh-
son Will $50 10 800 new arrivals at Gold Hill, silver
HUI Oak City, Silver Clia ROsa. Ula aud other camps
Of the county the prospect certainly that there Will be
10000 10 10000 new people on this great precious
metal field before the close OF the year 1879.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-24
THE ODELL ICE-PoND CASE

PROFESSOR HHNRY DRAPER CALLS ATTENTION TO
AN "ATRoCIoUs PIECE OF SPECIAL LEGIsLA-
TIoN" RUSHED THROUGH TO AID TIE PLAIN
TIFF.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR; You are aware that there is a case pending
before Judge Dykman In Westchester County IL
relation to the abatement of an ce-pond. The case
is entitled Stone VS.. OdelL THE TRIBUNE and
other daily journals have printed abstracts OF
the testimony. The defendants have been and are
still desirous of trying the before jury. and
indeed they are entitled to jury trial according 10
section 96S of the Code of Civil Procedure, ana
they have appealed TO the Supreme Court to give
them their rights. The plaintiff is attempting 10
prevent the trial of the case by jury, because as
he alleges in his affidavit, he should not be eA
posed TO the hazard and uncertainty OF Jury tras'
In other words he knows that if his case is tried De-
fore jury he will certainly lose It, because both the
facts and the law are against him. In ORDER
TO succeed in denying to the defendants their I'M
questionable right to a jury trlal, the plahtll'
through Senator Robertson, who Is the partner
of his counsel. Odle Close has, without the knoWl
edge of the defendants, rushed bill through the
Legislature during the last DAYS OF the session.
which, though apparently innocent IN purpose, VIZ
tualv repeas so much of Section 96S of the Code as
is necessary TO carry out his intent. This an afro
ciOus piece of special legislation, ana nave pre-
sented the facts TO Governor Robinson, VINO Will;
have no doubt veto the bill, which passes under tle
designation of Senate Bill No. 3l3.
Nee. YorE. Nav %. 1879. HENRY DRAPER
New-York tribune., 1879-05-24
A HINT TO DEMOCRATS.

To the EdttOr or The TrtoHhe
SIR: As ore who has some years acted with
the Democratic party, and who On nearly all questions
OF a political nature agrees with the party and VINO
hopes 10 vote It's ticket. wish to offer word OF eau
lion II is this Unless the Democratic party and It's
cnresentayes in Congress change their tune particu
larry ON the monetary question, shall be compelled to
desert it. My desertioH that Of only one, but unfor-
tpuately for the Democratic party, there are good
many more OF the same mind All we ask is that Con
,r.s lef the finances alone ana come nome Inc de-
s,od of every interest Is 10 he lei alone care hO
1T NAV have been financial views III the pasi the
esfton mas settled Itself, and II let alone prosperity
aI return The party which creates disturbance VIII
he forcyer buried ~ $780, and AN only one OF thOu
s,nds who will help DO II, even though Dc my own
marry rake warning. Let us alone. B. L
StileBa Mass. May 49, 1871
New-York tribune., 1879-05-24
THE SEASIDE SANITARIUM.

To ne Edttor Or Ihe Trtbune.
SIR: The managers of the Seaside Sanitari-
MN are now actively engaged in making the necessary
alterations and additions for the opening Of the fourth
season, June ., 1879, the basis of the inclosed
eket and if sufficient funds secured, daily trains
are 10 be run from Long Island City right 10 the spot
arrangements having been made with The Long Island
Railroad 50 that 800 mothers and little children under
FIVE wears can be taken the early morning 10 spend
the day the delightful ana mWsoratmg Deaen'
There i. double the capacity Of former years for weekly
ini.ates with unlimited facilities for bathng' mere
peng an ocean front and abundance OF bathine-ouaes
beng made to receive rev or the
hotter class Of poor people; the branch 0f the SltaI-
uni II is hoped will be selfsusainins Inc MANAGEMENT
Sae done everything in their power with the limited
means az their disposal, ana Is hoped the pubic VIII
maintain their former liberaty In sustaining tns WORK
iA ~ VarI Nav 10 / g7g H. hISG. President
New-York tribune., 1879-05-24
THE DAVENPORT INQUIRY.

ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY FROM MR. MosHER.
The Investigation of the charges preferred
against John 1. Davenport United states Commis-
soner and Chief Supervisor OF Elections was continued
yesterday before United States Commissioner Lyman.
Stephen Mosher clerk in the Supervisors office,
again the stand- and crOssexamined by Mr..
Davenport He said that he gained his first nforma-
ton the Teguarty of the naturaizations OF the
Supreme and Superior Courts in 1865 from the report OF
the Committee. from the proceedings in tie
Deuel-Clarke contest and from the testimony In the
McLeod-Halpn case. About 800 persons arrested
on warrants issued in May and June; they were con-
fined TO the Thirteenth Ass mby District the same in
which the Mceod-Halpn and DeuelCl contests had
occurred. Tne witnes-'s not printed IN
complaints made. on she arrest OF these per-
sons long examinations had at which the Districts
Attorney appeared In person, but subsequently bis
represented nm the disposition of eases was
made the motion OF the DisrictAttOruey. lirge
proportion OF the heard before Comm ssioner
deuel.. Tie did not recOlicct thar certn-
taken IN June from any person other than
those who surrendered them. Mr. Davenport did noe
demand the signature OF any person 10 any payer re-
specuug the Of the papers. TIE tineuts
were made TO Mr.. Davenport personally ana Wer9
written out by hum. They were made voluntarily ana
read 10 the sguers carefully before they sgueI
The witness testified at length concerning tha
irregularities of the Objectionable certificates.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-24
CONTRIBUTIONS.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-The Senate in ex-
ecutlve session to-day confirmed the following nOmna-
tiOns:
Frederick W Prince OF NewYork, TO be United states
Consul al Boleyille, C1lada.
solomon starr to be postmaster at Deadwood Dakota
Joscph Parish OF Missouri to be receiver Oi pubic
Charles A. Morris to be register the land office at Larned
Tdjan Agents-Johu smith, Of New York for The Paw:
nee Agency Territory n s. POrtOr OF Nebraska for
he Peck Agency. Montana
Armv-Php W. sanhope 10 be major OF Infantry to date
from Becember To- 1873 under the provisions OF the spe
ca act Congress for his relief approved May - lsy
second eutenats George Chase Charles A WOreD John
IL Todd ana Herbert T. Tuhery 10 be hrst heutenants
New-York tribune., 1879-05-24
RITUALISTIC PRACTICES.
-dttor 81 ne Trt6unes

To the EdttOr or me irtOUae'
SIR: Your well-understOOd love of accuracy
encourages one both disnterested ana aware OF the
facts to say that the Evangelist Brethren" do not
nave the head that is. the Of IT, nor all Of them
the beard shaven; also that the Rituasts" at least
those in Boston and Philadelphia. give at the Holy
Communion not the bread alone (as In the MaSs) but
also the wuein these, in other respects, differing
from and 50 being unable coalesce with Roman Caho-
lies.
No more do Ritualists" " believe that there is any
purgatory. With many, and among them some OF the
staunehest Professionals they rather believe in the
intermediate state between death and the resurrec-
ton Ia this state however the bureaucratic suner is
In no case saved The advancing perfection OF those
already redeemed is indeed acknoy edged by them.
Sucn Scriptures Phil l. g, held 10 support TINS
view Gods purpose deemed 10 be sucn 10 is in-
ferred that prayer the fulmeut OF this,
Divine purpose, Is entirely III place; Ihough no klt-
these fathers" and communicate It only as would
have Justice done TO all. j. HERNEN APPLETON
bO1uOu. " J., NAV D. 1879.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-24
SUIT AGAINST BANK TRUSTEES.

The New-ROchelle Bank suit, brought by
the receiver E. NJ. Tomkins against the trustees, was
resumed yesterday the office Of Freezing II. smith,
referee. VIM r. Humphrey, ex-secretary OF the bank.
was examined by Martin j. Keogh counsel for the
plaintiff. Dumber Of mortgage bonds were submitted
n evidence by Mr. KeOgh show that the trustees mad
not conformed the requirements OF tle law IN
vidng necessary securities, and further that the bonds
had been allowed appear IN the regular shOWngs nc
their values for months after the mortgages had
ceased paying due the loans In regard
deficiencies occurring alter the first deficit had
been made up by notes of the trustees Mr. Humph-
lev said they discovered by him at different times
and reported to Mr. Pened ana Mr. Dlsbrow, presidents
and treasurer Of the bank DIVIDENDS were declared,
with the knowledge OF Messrs Penheld, Disbr0w, Bar
ton anG Wilson. after the liabilities known 10 eN-
ceed the assets. The examination Will be continued
Iuue B.. at 1890 a. ID.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-24
THE COURTS.
THE FoRGER GRAY FOUND GUILTY.

THE FORGER GRAY FOUND GUILTY.
HIS APPARENT UNCoSCERN WHILE WAITING FOR
THE VERDICT
W. E. Gray was convicted yesterday in the
Court of oyer and Terner before Judge Barrett Of ut
terrng forged New YORK bounty bonds and raising
the money them the Mechanics National Bank on
December IL. 1899 The evidence for the defendant
was very brief f. A. Demorest. stock broker testified
that he transacted considerable business with Mr. Gray,
when the latter had Offices No 81 Newest. and at
Nos. 40 and ~ Brosdst, In 1859. Generally ne oisS
posed OF stock worth several thousand dollars from Mr.
Grays Office daily The prisoner bore good character
while he knew him. The acknowledged crosss
examination that despite their intimate relations, Cray
did inform him Of his intention to go abroad nor had
he seen him since 1869. until yesterday
Robert Elder testified that the bounty bonds alleged TO
have been forged OF character frequently trans
ferred from hand to hand OF different bankers. E1-
Judge Fullerton made appeal for the prisoner
and was answered by Distrot-Attorney Phelps Judge
Barrett IN his charge said admitted that the
bonds were altered; II altered they must have been
forged Gray took the bonds 10 the bank for conversion.
Did he know they altered Ordinarily the facts
proved against Gray the presentment of the bonds
etc, would raise presumption which would have To Dc
IL would be for the jury 70 say whether upon
the evidence q conclusion could ne drawn Whicn WOud
explain the circumstances against the prisoner
The Jurors out tbiry-hye minutes, when they re-
turned aud took their Mr. Gray leaned back IN
his chair with the careless expression that ne las
been able 10 preserve throughout the trlal hncn tho
foreman said, Guilty, the second count the fsco
OF the prisoner flushed trfie and the lines OF his fea-
became rigdly but otherwise there was
change Of expression While his counsel asking
for stay OF judgment pending motion for new ra
Mr. Gray appeared 20 bo the most uncOncerned man IN
the court room. A stay until next Thursday OBJ
tanned and the prisoner was remanded TO prison
New-York tribune., 1879-05-24
Eashington, D. c.. May g, 1879.
AN UNFoUNDED CHARGE WITHDRAWN.

To the Editor OF Ths Tribune
SIR: In your issue of this morning there
appeared report that had been arrested for robDng
William II. Yelling OF Centre-st for whom have been
bookkeeper and salesman for nearly fifteen years The
charge has since been withdrawn and desire to make
public all the facts of the In Mr. Weipgs aD-
sence sold bill Of goods for SO, and received the
money. AS a stranger lady, was sitting close to the
money drawer at the moment rather than ASK her 10
move I put the money IN my waistcoat pocket, ana
went about other business Then Mr. Wellng came III
while was thus engaged, and asked II any one mad
been in supposing that he meant as usual some one
TO see him personally said No." He then caused my
arrest This morning Court these facts appeared,
and the further fact that Mr. yelling is sui owing Inc
large amount Of salary already earned have served
Mr. Yelling or his firm faithfully since have been
with the house getting TO the office daily few minutes
after a. IN and leaving at $3.50 p m, ana nave Oniy
had one weeks vacation each summer. nave never
taken ANYTHING from Mr. yelling WrOngfuIly ana dld
not admit doing stated IN some OF the papers MI
yelling admitted TO the Judge that during my Vacations
he has expert examine my books OF account, ana
that they have always been found correct am man
of regular ana proper habits as can prove by all VINO
know me socially, many of whom are gentlemen wei
known TO the public. ,
As nv good name has been compromised by the pun
icatOn OF the charge you Will greatly OOge me ny In
sertiug the foregoing. Yours very respectfully,
Ner York, May %, 1879. IL u MARsH'
New-York tribune., 1879-05-24
AMERICAN BIBLE UNIoNs TROUBLES.

Judge DonOhue yesterday in Supreme Court
Chambers app0n ted Richard Hamilton receiver Of the
American Bible Union with power TO dispose ~ its
property public private sale The order was
granted the application Of Joseph Little and Will
lam j. Demorest judgment creditors for about $500.
Previous to the recovery Of their last judgment the
River National Bank and some OF the defendants.
officers OF the Union, obtained judgments for more than
SO OO0 The sherifs sale under these judgments was
appointed for May 80 at No. 80 Great JOnes-st The
plaintiffs claim that such sale would be sacrifice OF
the property. There Is library which cost $4,000,
bought for the purpose Of revision OF The BDley
for which purchaser stands ready, II Is claimed, 40
S25 900 There also valuable stereotype and other
plates which be better disposed OF at private sale
The Metropolitan Savings Bank holds mort gage on the
real OF the Union for 100000 Under the order OF
the Court deposit the money with the
United States Trust Company, subject To the further
acf ion a Court.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-24
ONE DECORATION DAY.


SIR: 1t is certainly the wish OF all
honest and peace-ioving people in this coun-
try that all feelings Of political enmity con-
nected with the war be entirely wiped out. In &C
cordance with this wish be- leave TO make PROPOSE
ton which am sure might be easily spread over the
country and be favoraby received If the newspapers
would but give it notice and that Is, that Decoration
Day be observed all over this land in general way DO
not let us have diff rent days which to pay homage
to the memory Of those VINO fell honOraby combating
for the cause which they believed to be just They are
sleeping quietly side by side; why should their mouder
ing bones be Of contention France has her
beautiful jour des morris; why may we not nave II
Surely we can meet fratrnay and strew flowers upon
the sod which covers the bOsoms OF our fallen braves
and In places where both the bue and the gray sleep IN
an eternal brotherhood If two different associations OF
their survivors desire perform certain ceremonies,
m sure that taking little pains TO arrange IN regard
10 the time both could carry out their respective pro-
grammes and doubt each would receive assistance
from the other Then also, If II become settled Iht
those no relatives dear personal trlends IN
the strife may 20 to their private spot IN Coz
acre and thus in time all outward observance OF sec
tiOnal or political character be done away. surely
in our busy life stop ana give one uay
IN each of the fleeing OF our SOlOufnlntt mere
10 the remembrance OF those who have iolled ana
struggled before u.s. and 10 the recollection OF ther VIZ
tues And, as by the 30th Of May flowers are blooming
all over our wide land, sure tnat II IL shoui1 pe
determined TO observe that day generally II would DC
for tne hest PRO PArRIA-
Washin0ton D. c., May g, 1879.
New-York tribune., 1879-05-24
EARNINGS or THE PEYSSYLV4yIA ROAD

PHILADELPHIA, May 22.-The following
statement OF the business Ut all lines OF the Penny
vanla Railroad Company east OF Phtsburg and Erie,
for April 1879. as compared with the month in
1878 Is made: IN gross earnings OF Sl20
2I7; decrease expenses OF S33,5I5 an increase I'm
NET earnings of 1888 1872 The four months OF 1879,
compared with tae same period IN 1873, SHOWS an ID
crease in gross earnings OF SAG 23S Increase OF
peuses Of 50 723 Increase IN net earnings OF e1A2
545 All lines west OF Pltsourg and Erie Tor tne four
months OF 1879 show a -urplus over all liabilities OF
s22I $50, beng gain the same period IL 1878 of
gl322g