The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-31

The all.rail cast.bound shipments of dead
freight from Chicago last week were 6,l,ssi
tons. against 1898 tons the previous week and
63.179t tons tho corresponding week Of the pre-
vious year.
The Northern Pacific Railway Company re-
ports tho operations for June OF its entire sys'
tenn. including the st. Paul and Northern Pa
ciic and other lines heretofore leased. but now
owned:
Gross earning. s,.SSs;s4 siS,iIa.tsai
rs Nss earnins.. 'ossSS5 '''sssSaa
Net operating income ..... s552.s87 %. 9V7. O63
Other income. not including
lana sales ................ Bo,4I7 2I|,O3D
Total net income .......... t0ls,al5 0,64l. 800
The, operating expenses from Sept. l, 1896, in.
slnde a proportionate part Of the estimated
fiscal year. Of the now company, being ten
months to July /. 1897.
The Canadian Pacific Railroad reports gross
$3O3.427 as compared with the same month Of
last year, and net Sol4,359, an increase Of
the cross earnings were Sll sl9.696, a decrease
Of $l35,53 as compared with the correspond
increase Of 776,3s0
The st. Joseph and Grand Island Railroad re-
ports gross earnings for July of $3.50. an in
month Of last year. and net S35.o33 an Increase
OF So, 744. Tho months proportion OF this years
taxes has been deducted in computing operating
expenses; whereas last year there was no de-
duction made.
The Minneapolis and st. Louis Railroad re.
ports gross earnings for July Of S1Ta,is.,
an increase OF S2l $40 as compared with the
same month of last year, and net $5S ,642, an
increase OF $4,000.
The Iowa Central Railroad reports gross earn
ings for July of $l33. ST.. an increase of ST.
500 as compared with the same month of last
year. and net $I4. Isl, an increase of s ,17O.
The Georgia and Alabama Railroad reports
gross earnings for July Of $50, 627. an increase
Of $S,l5s as compared with the same month OF
last year. and net $l5,sTs, a decrease of $1,000.
On July /, 1897, the Chicago Terminal Trans
fer isailroad Company took possession and be:
Chicago md Calumet Terminal Hallway com.
panies. Tho earnings for July. the first month
pany. are as follows: GROSS. sal 200: expenses,
S2l.OOo; net, not including taxes, S63,oo0.o or at
the new company has made with its old tenants.
besides increasing the former rental, provide for
the h payment by the 'snants of of all. all taxes s%
ant, and wboelagc proportion, OF taxes on
81 Gom PISnGyty Or oe et + ,H,n,iy T Ths c @oG peTT' Sas
Received a number OF Applications Tor use OF
various port ons Of its tracks and property.
eading into Chicago has been accompanied by "a
I corresponding increase IN the switching and
during August will greatly exceed the number
number OF cars now being switched per day
from one of the most important industries is
| uOlDlt int number nhLultu per Jay uuTlUb inc
month OF July.
j., p. Morgan s Co.. as managers Of the Read
ing reorganization underwriting syndicnte.
Hoffman & Co, So. 900. 900 OF Reading general
mortgage 4 . cent. bonds. This sale dis
the Icndins u~nderwritins .svndicato. and
in. consequence the affairs OF that syndicate
Will be wound up in tho near future. IT. II un.
dorstood that tn purchasing syndicate Will not
make a public offering Of the bonds 1t has &C
CURED, but will dispose OF them at private sale.
ketcd. both here and abroad.
1t was reported to-day that an agreement had
been reached between The Oregon Improvement
reorganization Committee and the Rolston
wero not entirely iiFH!''s satisfied With tho plan i
to an extent by tho Discrimination of
Representatives Of each interest to mako
Prices for the conpany's securities indicate
satisfaGtory progress toward a settlement OF
and it would not be surprising II nm euthorita-
tive statement that an agreement had been
reached would be made in the near future.
The Oregon hallway and Navigation. Com
pany has arranged for n steamship service be-
tween Portland and China and japan. the first
weeks. Tho Company expects a Substantial in.
crease Of traffic from the Columbia, southern
Railway. tho first section of which will be
OF l2H m'les will probably be completed in time
for III" handling of the next crop. The company
net earnings Sis9, l63. an increase OF S5s. 3G4 as
compared with the same month OF last year.
The stockholders of the Monroe and Toledo
Railway Company have voted to sell the road 10
the Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad Com.
pan,y for 800, 900. The lnst-nNmed company
amount. The road is twenty-five miles long.
ma ,ho E GHn u Toledo and Monroe and will ,GS iHyo
pendent road inta Toledo.
The United States Leather Company has ad-
vanced the price OF its product ! cent per
pound, making the advance for tho week cents
pCr pound. In the trade another advance IL
considered probable. There is n good demand at
jects, II cents; nrsts. 2Oia cents; seconds, 10
pound.
The Land Commissioner of the Northern Pa
cihc Railroad Company states that the number
or Individual sales of land by tho company dur,
i iSSs the Of i'S Sny year nI ended June g , last e sii SsTa
, made to farmers for actual settlement and i'm
t trSi'asm Innsso ThS sn lsTE Eort S" bak %Sse made in cen
The total transactions In various shares or
the stock Exchange last week were 1885,. 5sS
> an Increase of l.390.374 shares as compared
{ win the corresponding week OF lnst year. Tit
. transactions in State and railroad bonds aRgre
gated $l5,5s7. 100, an increase of $l2,24l 600.
: and miscellaneous, S23, 900 a total OF $3.50, 73i
me disbursements we're 1888 900, m cXcess OF
. receipts over expenditures OF Sil .1"4. Tho re
coipls or the fiscal year TO date have heon 1857,
4is,I72. and disbursements $s", SiO,90S. ar
800. 1886.
Z The net assets OF the Treasury at the close o.
8 business to-day as officially computed compare
3 WIN those OF Saturday us follows:
/, iuU. rs. Aug, 80.
GOA coin and bullion go. Sl43. S5I 1924 9l4+,Ol0.d7
= Silver dollars and bullion YbG3g. lR3 PAL 80. 8Ol
\ United States notes 49,. 97ygTp44 27,7O7,g 90,
/, othef assets In excess OF
demand liabilities -. 23, SOL, sT2 25, 90, los
!. Available cash balance.
including gold reserve, eeeO. 70.00s Se2l.l 7O,09'
Money in London 4@l y cent. Rates of dis
count IN open market for both short and three
I m0hlhs bills ! l5.l6d2 " cent. Amount o
/. bullion gone into the Bank of England on bal
hhce Today $4,000. Paris advices quote 3 I
; cents at lO4 francs go centimes, Exchange OF