New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-06

slO3.Sls 644 sl25,636593 Inc. $50 800 $40
The foregoing shows charge to construction ac-
count for the year Of 500 sS7 947; investments
decreased S21O,l61, and the value of supplies on
hand wac S464, O49 greater on December 81, 1881,
than on December 81 1850. The Increase of
SIS 600 600 in common stock is what issued 10
the stockholders at par the increase Of 81 1897 900
preferred stock was made by an exchange of bonds,
but aftr that exchange there is a net increase Of
bonds of gil ss7, OO0 making the total amount of
new issues for the year $13SS4.O0O. The balance
sheet of December 81, 1881, shows a net floating
debt of So 500, 7S1-total floating liabilities,
s6I7S, S3s less cash and cash assets - "a ,0j7-
but 10 that sum should be added s., 1881 ,O55, the
amount of interest due on January l. 1882, and the
dividends, 81 1852 paid in April 1852 but de-
clared q" out of earnings of 1Ss1,D making net
floating debt of S7.3s2, 037 The interest charged
against the earnings of 1881 is only 81. 1877 $50
that payable in 1852 will amount TO s., 155, 900,
exclusive of interest on floating debt and On such
increased bonded debt as may have been made since
January or may hereafter be made.
To-day's stock market was more dull than active,
and at times il was dificult 10 obtain quotations
for some stocks that usually are elassed as the
tive ones. Yet. barring two or three immaterIal
setbacks. the market presented firm tone all day
and in spots was buoyant The fact
TO 1881 shares and that of that
amount Lake Shore contributed $4,000 shares,
Central Of New Jersey 42100 shares and
Denver and Rio Grande 800 shares-a total for
the three stocks of 112 800 shares-accouns for the
lack Of quotations sometimes for stocks which were
less subjected 10 the hand Of manipulation than
were the stocks named The speculation is
entirely local, but Lake Shore was
made the objective point, probably because Of
Inc influence which its movements usually exert on
the general market. To help matters along there
was good deal of talk about large purchases Of the
e'ocA lot Europe and Of the large number of shares
80 De shipped tomorrow. Probably the Lake Shore
n''pi'enl Will prove TO be a myth while an export
" ~-'0Oo'VVo gold Is likely to be q reality. Lake
'Hoio oPened at 1913 and rose To 1924,
anu 'Hcn' AIler being rather firm at 1O21a4
~ - suddenly IN The last half hour advanced 10
@Vo'sq IO34 II was that movement which i'm
parted sp1t 10 the final dealings On the whole list
SAu maze the market close firm at the best figures
VI 'Ae day. Central Of Aew-Jersey, the best stock
AZ point OF transactions for the day, was as
eliauc as usual, and frequently fuctuated
within the range of egIo TO ~. and
S'osed al 3las. Michigan Central early sold from
oa2 10 ooi2; Later it declined to s1l4, but finally
tose 10 s54. Central and Hudson was strong at
-o'2G l27's9 127i2, and the certificates loaned at
A-ot@l-32 per cent for use. Western Union was
ceabiy strong at $3.50 Sass, lalthough the trans
actions 10000 shares) in this stock not large.
.Hehnlond and West Point Terminal sold at 1I50
10 and Pter at 55l295zl2 ex privilege. The
sAege is that stockholders of record at the clos
s ~ books Will be entitled 10 subscribe TO the