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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-05
FOREIGN NOTES.

LoNDoN. Wednesday, May 4, lsSl.
An earthquake occurred at Nolo Ihessaiy on sunday
last but caused no damage.
The results of the spanish municipal elections ore
NJ FAR ~ is Known favorable the supporters OF the
Ministry.
IJ7lih say. that Lord Colon Campbell. son Of the
Due NJ Argyll s 10 marry Miss Gertrude Blood In the
last week in june
Bause stolte. of Amsterdam, old established mer-
cbauts chiefly cngagcd the coffee trade, have failed
Their liabilities are rather largo.
In the House Of Commons today the bin for the closing
OF liquor stores in Wales on Sundays was read the
second time BY vote OF 1853 to Il. Mr Gladstone spoke
In favor OF the bill
A Liverpool telegram says that the inman Line
steamer CITY of NcwYork md the British steamer Pal
cine have been I'm collision The city of New YORK had
her raj, damaged aud the Palestine loot her bowspr
and ustaincd other damage.
II Is stated that Mr. Bradaugh viii again enter the
House OF Commons and demand that ne be sworn n the
il for the amendment Of the Parliamentary Oaths act
f. considerably delayed. The bin Is not likely 20 pass
quickly as the House il much pressed WIN othef al
F.fr
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DISASTERS TO RAILR0AD TRIMS.

EAGLE BRIDGE, n. T., May "A train COM
prsng two slcepers and three passenger coaches WITH
three ha e cars and smoker, on the Troy and bos-
I'm Ratlr.,d left North Adams at If o'clock Monday
lih Troy At Eagle Bridge station the train left tho
track plouqhng the tes and tearing upth rails tor
100 feet The train WA well filled with passengers. but
ma nnr wa. Injured. + railroad stated fbai tho
witch mad nan iamperoi with. Tie bolt had been With
drawn and lay beside the track, and tho
onuOti, struck the draw bar 10 thrown from the
tck with the entire train Investigation shows this 20
fo have been the real o the accident and Two men
recently discharged By the company are suspected.
GALVESTON, Tex, May IA dispatch from Dallas 20
The Nrs SAYS freight train the Texas Pacific Road
went through bridge yesterday, killing Engineer saGo-
ders and Fireman Dooley and wounding Conductor
Ii0rncr and a brakeman.
In another wreck M Katula on the same road Engi-
neer Jones and brakeman reported klles aI%o j.
L. Henderson, OF Dallas, telegraph line contractor
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CRITICAL s1TUAroY 1T ST. LOUIS.

ST. LoUIs. May 4.-The situation at East
ST. Louis grows more critical hour by hour. Families
and merchants moving Several railroads have
taken their movable stock and property from their
yards the Island. and have declined TO receive
any freight for shipment At prcscntthe Chicago
and Alton the Ohio aud Mississippi, and the Chicago.
burlington and Quincy dykes across the slough from the
Island 10 the mainland have either settled 20 such an
extent or become weak that they longer ecr
vceahie and these roads viii their rolling stock
from their yards the Island ~ safe ground. In fnc
che yards the Island are IN ~uch danger of nundaton
TINT thev will have to hc abandoned The Cairo and
81 Ionis Narrow Gauge Road IL suhncrrcd in many
places the hottom and has suspended operations Tho
treafe ~ the Cairo short Line leading 20 tho isnnd
south ~ the bridge has been aba STONED and The r"ad
will have 10 reach ts freight yards by another track
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PHoBABLE MURDER wLoYG ISLAND CITY

Gregory Clancy, Of Long Island City, owed Ber-
nard Connors So Last night at s o'clock COnnors
net Clancy and demanded the money. Clancy said
that he did not have it thcn but that he would set
the debt when he could raise the money. Thercupon
Connors aimed blow with his fist at Clancy, which
was returned. Connors then drew knife, stabbed
Clancy i'm the abdomen three tunes and then made
his escape The wOuuded man removed 10 his
house in NcnOn-aye, between Eighth and
Nlnth-sts., where a physician was summoned.
The wound extended about eight inches across the
BODY about an inch above the abdomen. the intes-
tines being laid bare The physician expressed his
opinion that the mans injuries were fatal. and that
he would only live few hours Clsncy's ante
norton statement WAS taken by Coroner Davren.
Late last night Sergeant McManus, of the Long
Island City police, with his men was searching for
COuuOTg
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WASHINGTON NOTES.

MAsHINNIuN, NflNttuNtt may a. 1881.
Assistant-surgeon Richard Ashbrdec U. s. n, has
been ordered 20 examination for promotion.
The funeral Of tho late Father Felix Barot the pastor
of St Augistne's ColOrcd Catholic Church. place
this morning from that church.
The President sent to tho senate to-day the uOmina
tion of Eliot c. Jewctt of Missouri 20 De Assayer n
charge Of the Assay Once al -. Louis, Mo.
The number OF eases remaining on the docket of
the United States Supreme Court uudioscd Of s s37
an Increase of forty the close Of the October
term 1879.
The Consul Of the United States at st. Johns " F. has
Informed the Department Of state that the Government
ef New Foundand has issued notice that s vessels
irving from the United states are 10 be placed at quaran
tine.
The Hon. Levi p Morton loft Washington this morn
ing with his family for Newport where they will remain
until his departure Tor France In Iuly. number Of
friends assembled at the depot 10 take leave Of the
family
The United States steamer Despatch will leave here at
D. m. tomorrow for Yorktown. with tho Yorktown
Centennial Commissioners for three days trip. scna
tor Johnston chairman Of the Commission, called
President Garfield today and rendered hin an invita-
ton 10 accompany them. The President expressed re-
grct but said that the Senate had nov Resumed tho
transaction OF executive business he did not feel at
liberty 10 Leave Washington NJ present
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THE WHON0 MEDICINE TAKEV.
TELEGRAPHLC NOTES.
\ nANDsoME GIFr no A coL1rGr

Handsome GIFT TO A COLLEGE.
AUBURN, y. Y, May 4.-Ihc Hon T. B. Morgan
bla given Wells College AZ Aurorn $4,000 making Wafi
OF $3.50 900 that No. has given
SHOOTING MATCH At CAMDEN " J.
CNMDEN, n j., May 4.-ln u lOng-ranRc match at
yards shot to-day Captain W. DO N Fnukt scored
a. out - p0ssibc 80 Joseph Howell 90. and NJ. Price 20.
DI3APPEAHANCE OF DEsPERADOES
DURANGO. Col, May 1.-The Storkt0n band Of
drspcld0t has e Durango and 10 IL th0ught state 10
avoid arrest requTitnus lfon The Governor Of Now
Mexico
THE BRfNTON RIFLE RANCE OPENING.
EIIZABETnPORT. y. j., May 4.-Ihe ride shooting
Brutnn state rife viii De- opened
The programme Tor the op ming month comprises nineteen
matches.
A NEGRO POLICEMAN At AUBURN. N. y.
AUBURN, ~ Y, May 4.-Iho appointment ol p
negro policeman here has caused excl emcn Tho ch
of the force and officer have resigned and trouble h
SMALLPOX AMONG INDIANS
SAN FRANCISCO MAY IA dispatch from Virginia
CITY that smallpox has becu prevain nmong t' M
diana in The neighb0ng mountains aud that thcro '
several cases IN the city.
NO POLICE FORCE AT AsBuHY PARK, ~ j.
AsBURY PARK. n. j., May f.-Ihe Commissioners
iast night discharged the police force, because There h W
money with which to pay the ohcerh Private pct7 hs nav"
arranged 10 employ Watchmcn utl the policemen arc l
stated.
THE STATE GRAND LODGE or ORANGENEN.
NRWBURG, y. Y, May 4.-Ihe state Grand Lodge
Increasing The following
OCcrr elected Master David Graham, of Nc~ York
deputies Henry salisbury, Of NtWbuiH nul Jhtg ais o
NeW.Y0Tk sosrotaIy, Robert Hamilton at Naw'fofA
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LONDoN May I'm the House OF Commons to-
day the Speaker said De had received official notice
from the Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland of the arrest of
John Dillon. NJ F. T. =. OConnor Home Rule,
member for Galway borough, asked several
questions touching the abuse of authority Mr.
Forster Chief Secretary f)r Ireland did not answer
the questions.
II is stated that Mr. Dillon will tomorrow vacate
his ,eat in the House Of Commons. and that Patrick
Fqan. OF Dubln one Of the officials of the Land
League. VIII probably succeed him as member for
Tppcrary.
In thu lIonse Of Commons last night r. I. Blen-
ncrhassett Oiome Rulcl member for Kerry moved a
resolution in favor of ahoishing the power of levy.
ing distress for rent of farms in Great Britain aud
Ireland The Government supported the resolution,
aud it was greed TO without a division.
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CINCiSNATT BONDS At 4 PREMIUM
CINCINNATr, May 4.-Ihe City Controller to-
day sold thc first ~ tho .ue of ten year four per
cent Cincinnati deficiency bonds nt premium ~ y per
cent. The 4-le uinnuua to 800 900. and author
i1cd hv the last LEGISLATURE The h provided fhr houds
should draw not more than Az or less than per cent
interest.
GROSS AND CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE
ELGIN. H.. MAY 4.-Ihe bodies Of Thomas
Murphy and John Corn, Of the lctm~ ~ t' fcrrg
boat accident ~ last Thur-day found cstcra and
ncr- Jury oonyict- the Mayor and Council ~ gross and
and criminal negligence In putting an unsafe hont 90
4 RIVER CAPTAIN KILLED.
DETROIT, Mich, May I.-Captain Charles =
Anderson 81 The Steamer Riverside fatally injured
Spring Wells last evening. iio wa- struck Dos thr
the dock and broke from her fastening Ills rku WIS
fractured and hc died this morning Ie leaves wife
and child
SAFE BURGLARS ACTIVE IL MICHIGAN.
DETROIT, Mich, May 4.--Thc safe in the
County Treasurer Oncc at Bay city, Mich blown
omen hy BURGLARS lad night who secured only $50 f;
about = 600 taken iu after banking hour. fortunately
being lodged elsewhere Tho safe Ia the store OF g.. W.
Stewart, At Morley, This State, blown open Mon
day night and $3.50 carried on
THE wRONG MEDICINE TAKEN
CANTON, Ohio, May Mrs. Charles Mawry
r. lying unconscious at her husbands house boo Market
medicine Morphine powders were ordered taken morn
ing and evening and pillH every three hours. rhr
took the morphine powders every three hours instead 0
the pills She will probably die.
Rad SANITARY CONDITION OF CHICAGO.
Chicago, May Allie U0iiV Ac,rs says :
The death rate of Chicago is greater than 10 has
been at any time FOR many years past The health n
the city is than II hae been for many years The
grown people suffering sud dying from lung and
bowel complaints In every section ~ the city Our drink
ing water UNIT FOR use Our streets aud alloys are
rceking with lth. our sewerage system IL incomplete
and Imperfect"
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RAILROAD INTERESTS.
RAPID TRANSIT IN BROOKLYN
REYTv1NG THE KINGS COUNTY ELEVATED RAILWAY
COMPANY-WHAr II IS PREPARED To DO.

cOMPANY-wHAr IT IL PREPARED TO Do.
One of the former rapid transit schemes ira
Brooklyn has come into prominence again by change
n the management, and It threatens To become inns
portan uyal to the consolidated which lately
agreed upon trunk line from the Bridge 20 the det ot
the Long Island Railroad Under the Rapid Transs
Commission appointed by Mayor Howell. what
called the Kings County Elevated Railway Company was
formed II largely backed by Boston capital. Moses
Kmball being one OF the chief stockholders. EKJudse
Bond. Of Colorado, made president Tie routes for
the company included OF the principal STREETS IN
Brooklyn, and were confirmed by the Board of Alder
men. But the only effort 20 build a road was made In
Futonst After failure 20 the consent OF the
owners OF onehaf the property abuttug on the ne OF
the road resort had a commission Of the Supreme
Court provided by law This decided In favor Of tho
company, but after confirmation by the Supreme Court
the matter carried tO the Court ~ Appeals and
there the company defeated For about two years
nothing ba- been done under the franchises Of the COM
pany. But recently changes In the management have
occurred ana controlling interest hle passed INTO tho
Villa Foster and Henry ]. Dawson The original
scheme to build In certain streets viii be given up In
stead Of covering the whole city the company proposes
after the reorganization IL complete 10 build IN Broad
way from the East River ferries 10 East New York.
through the Eastern District from Hunters Point 70
Myrtle and FrankliDaves, and thence 10 reach tho
Bridge either by Myreaye or by connection with At
lanucave, and TO build In either Futonst or Atlantic
ave, east Of Franklinayo., % East Sew-forS. II -
probable that this company will desire 20 connect with
the trunk road or the other lines Ia flatbushaFey VIZ
loughby and Pearl sits, as IL will have no independents
route TO the Bridge. II II reported tnat General q a
Gilmore Will be made president OF the company under
the rcOrganZod management.
The principal streets for building IN for which the orig
ina franchise 0 the company granted boy the Boadot
Aldermen are FtOnst. and Broadway throughout their
entire length IludsOn-aye from Myrtleavc o. Fulton
ST. Flatbushave from Fulton s 10 FOurtbayc; Fourth
ave, from Atlantc-Gve 10 PrOspectaye; Myrtle -ave
from the City Hall to Broadway Washington and
Adams-sts, from Waterst To Myrte-aye; Fmuklin and
Myrtleavcs; SecOnd-st. and HamiltOnay This in-
cludes all the since laid out by the second CO-
mission and adopted by the Brooklyn Transit Company
~ which Charles Z. Flint Il president The pan " Flat
nm h.4Vf luf auff fprf fDq Is H.
cludcd Ia the trunk route from the Bridge tD Atlantic
ave. This company Is also granted connection Win no
Bridge.
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MONE DlSCONIENI IN RUSSIA.
BERLIN, May 4.-1here is much agitation in the
Baltic Provinces Of Russia among the peasants, who
desire absolute ownership Of the land now held in
lease. The Lutheran pastors in many parts of
Esthand have refused TO administer the oath of
allegiance 10 the Gar, or did 80 with manifest re-
luctance. The local press freely expresses the
opinion that the Government il incapable of con-
tributng % the prosperity of the country and re-
grets that the former advocates Of separation have
left no worthy successor A handbill has been dis
tubutcd at Dorpat calling upon the inhabitants Of
the Baltic Provinces not 90 swear allegiance until
the Gar has granted them laws and land rights
equal 10 those posscssod by the Russian people. IL
urges the people 10 remain unit,d but TO refrain
from open rebellion manifesto circulated at
Vindau, C0urland. says
let the people rcfsc 10 swear allegiance 30 the Gar
before ku--au officials and ony ~wclr before The local
officials. Vs. cannot longer Doe deceived Ike dogs. We
must remain firm We dr-uizo nul dcuOuncc the nohil
in 'prng whoever tears down this notice risks hi' me-
Tho above documents are composed IN the local
dialects. presumably by the peasants.
The Time. in is financial article, says
The continued weakness in Russian bonds g. now
trnceahr. apparently n the permanent Scrt- or
thr tfars murder nrd serious fcar- 81 revolution III
RUSSIA which nrr now entertained
Referring 20 the news that a Russian escort is 10
accompany Abdurrahman Khan. Amccr of Afghan
isian. to Cabul 50. Petersburg telegram 20 The
Daiy Mars saws that If The statement is correct. IL
s'rus OH Ult 20 reconcile 10 with the orders Of the
ltc Car that mo- visit. OF communications with
pr -'.-t Car t0 cullita+r friendly relations with
England tt-Iruug Central Asia.
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THE NEWS FROM ABROAD.
RUSSIAN PEASANTS DTSLOYAL.

RUSSIAN PEASANTS DISLOYAL.
AN IMPORTANT AGRARIAS MOVEMENT ~ THE RUS
SIAN BALTIC PROvINCEs-QUEEN VICTORIA AND
TiE BEACONsFIELD MEMORIAIo-MR. LORILIARDs s
COLT IRoQUOGs WINS THE SECOND PLACE IN
THE RACE POR THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAs.
The Russian peasants in the Baltic prov
inces are showing much discomfort. They
seek to become land owners, and re-
fuse to swear allegiance to the Car.
There is no fighting of any account in the
kroumir Territory. 1t appears that the pro-
poSnl to erect n monument to Lord Beac0ns-
field in Westminster Abbey at the public
expense emanates from Queen Victoria
Several queries have been prepared for the
consideration Of the Monetary Conference
Mr. Lorillard's colt Iroquois was second in the
race for the 1000 guineas at NEWMARKET
yesterday.
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CRIMES AND OAsUALTIES-BY TELEGRAPH
FRUSTRATED ny A LIGHTNING 81

FRUSTRATED ny A LGGHTNING STROKE.
DENIsoN. Tex, May The house OF OF an1I0M Az, Nv
gar was .frnck bv lightning last evening, AMI hrs b WAC
prostraled aud partially paralyled
A CHILD KILLED by a FALL; NJ,
TONS RTyER- n. j., MAJ 4.-howam ~, 0eDp, q
child was fatally injured yesterday o{ ta''iie "'"A i
~ hack y aa broken and is skull crushed
An ATTEMPT TO WRECK 4 a. rR4hS, Ssia,ort was
a. nt,bt H. wreck the $50 Long Branch itan IRON
by removing the switch bolt near hsle' stalon
TuF DISAGREEMENT oFA JURY
U,pvronn Conn May AT lladdam to-day
go e. th, ase III Carssn, ~ NeWlo ork, charged
~, ,ltng flo Middietowu Bank, iuei % agree The
r .ton1 richi Tor conviction and four for acquittaL
CttAR0FD WITH THE MURDER OF his WIPE.
WEnsrER. Mass, May f.-Edwari Ryan was ar
te striav by Ftchburg oicet on the charge 1i hay-
, Incl bi- wfe who died on November Is, 1850 Tho
case Ina. been worked up m secret
MISSING BOY FOUND DROWNED.
RrNcpAMroS, n. Y, May John -, an eight
son Of ldcrman Jessup of us rty, nlshing since
Soaa was eddy a. The Junction Of The ausgde-
hanna auh Chenang0 rivers In this city
A FISHING BOAT Run DOWN.
NrwBuRG ~ j., May IA fishing boat con-
teinur o men down hy canal boat In tow 81 an
AIbany steamer miles north u This city to-day j. d.
A-psnsh age seventy "as drowned TIE other Ian "@A
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- rlNIsIAN rAMpAIGN-

Lo>roN. May i.-Thc Prime Minister Of Tuuis,
on learning Of the French occupation of Blsrrta,
summoned the principal religions bodies to q con
ference. and th.y aftcrward proceeded 10 kerouan
with thc object of preaching holy war. slgnor
Pc.lalo,za thc draroman of the Italian Consulate.
went on toe 29ih ut. 20 the camp Of Ali Bey ON n
sccr,t mission H. returned the 2d inst. and held
a conference wi-h the Tuni,ian General Bakoush
The Tmi,ilu police closely vat d raid Bcy. brother
of the Hrr 1T Tuni, who's, French -ympathies are
we'll known several Shcsh- who were preaching
n holy war have been arrested and brought 20 Iunis
The BY has returned 10 the BardO Palace, bcliey-
ING that hr D. unsafe IN biz ordinary residence.
The principal operations Of the. French troops IN
the Kroninir territory as described by English and
Fr.uch special dispatches are the destruction Of
ernt and huts and the loot ~ whatever property
4. leh by the Kronmir- who have mostly fed 10
mountains. taking their castle. There r. ma fighting
hnt AN occasional eNchango of shots AZ long range
with the fw Kroum'r- who arc courageous enough
20 try to ambush foragiug parties. Accounts from
Tuui.ian sources represent that The French troups
nrr h.h1fi ing with rNtrrinr ruihL' -Niit~@. g
Frrrch olliorrs deny This. and it H n1t confirmed
FROM ildcpenient sources.
m. Pari. CORRESPONDENT Of The Daily N.Irs says
hc +. a.,iud that uuthuR viii he done 10 force on
Tuuis Fn.nch civil or military administration.
The object of the French prof' toraie will be- not 10
subject Tuuis to Franc, ont to exclude any DINER
Power from trying io s'cuIr ioothold with view
fo H.. eventual absorption. Their viii probably he
permanent military occupation oi some stIate8Ical
rff.T .Tf
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HENRY wlRD BEEcHER SUMMONED.

BALTIMORE. May 1.--AhOnt two years AGO
the western Maryland Agricultural socicty. which holds
its annual fairs ~ Cumberland Md contracted with the
Rev Henry word rccchrr 90 deliver the annual address
10 October fair Tho fact of the contract was widely
puhnshcd hui for cansc Mr. Bccchcr failed 90 de-
FLYER the adircss There great disappointment u
con.cgurncr NJ Hc'chrr. who was In Washington,
started thiq morning for New York. 40 baltimore den
utv. sheriff scrycd summons Nr Rerchcr to answer
n snt against hi0u hy fhc Agricultural Socoiv fnr his fni
ure 10 deliver hc address, the summons hcnc rciua
Ilp ~ Cumh riand on tie Second Monday ~ NAV. Mr.
Becchpr took tho fnrffer good huWorrdv and snd No
would answer through coun.cl. some eNcHcWrft WIS
Occa4 toned ainour the rn Ht the action Q" i '
Ger hu cut took lbs place when the naro tc
business Wa made known
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SUPPLEMENT AFTER A SALE.

NORFOLK. Va, May 4.-En the United states
Circuit Court to-day Judges Bond and Hughe- presid-
ing decree entered directing that % per cent Of
the bonds due by the Atlantic Mississippi and Ohio Rail-
road together with the entire interest be paid forthwith
10 the holders ~ the same and that Charles J. Perkins,
of NewYork be appointed special master tn make suth
payment. Mr Choate, counsel for the English DIudhOd-
crs made Of the cost incurred by fbcn and
asked that they be- reimbursed 0ui 0 funds n ne hands
OF the Court. Thirty days allowed 90 present no
same, and thirty days the purchasers oi Tire road 20
reply. October hxcd In Richmond 'he time i0s
hearing the petition OF the labor aud supply claimants
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d STARVING WOHAN.

Mrs. Mary Welsh, Of No. SO Wator-ave Jersey
City Heights, was found sick and starving in her
house yesterday morning, and was removed TO tho
jersey City Charity Hospital where she was not ex-
pected 20 live until to-day. Twenty years ago she
was the wife OF prominent physician IN London.
uer loVe Tor liquor was 50 great that her husband
nbally procured divorce, and she came 10 this
country where she made a fortune in the millinery
business. Her love OF liquor however, soon over
powered her, and her downward course was rapid
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UrRR MOST TO BE TRIED soon.

Lovuoy, May 4.-Thc Grand Jury has found .
true bill against Herr Johann Most, publisher Of the
Fr,iheit. Socialist journal for melting 10 murder,
with a rider that such publications un-English
and ought TO Doe vigorously dealt with. Ia the Cen
trail Criminal Court to-day, A. NJ. sullivan, NJ. f.,
asked 10 have the case postponed, but Justice Dem
man refused 10 do and said that he w0nld try the
case on FRIDAY OF saturday next.
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LAKE SHORE AND MICHIGAN SOUTHERN.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May AT a meeting OF
the stockholders Of the Lake Shore aud Michigan south
ern Railroad here today $ii 100000 of stock was
voted The old board OF directors elected without
change and all tho old officers were reelected The road
has earned Sis $50 The expenses were SiOfr iol,
making net earnings - }3l jJ6. which were sum
cicnt paw xed charges 81 75O374 siunng fnf,
$50 900 and dividends az per cent S3957 $50; leay-
Ing surplus OF 81 73 6G2 The increase m net earnings
over 1879 was u, ,O9t.3 .3ss, on The same nllleaEc.