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Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-21

Joe c. Hale, John s. Kennedy, John F. Thomas, Howell E. Moss, and Fred Dani- els will take part, and Mrs. E. R. Jollee, Misses Clemmie Sheldon and Irene Key will also be seen in very suitable parts. Mir. c. W. Grace and Miss Key will play the leading characters.
 Misses Octavia and Mary Fletcher. two of Huntsvilles most charming young women, are now visiting their cousin, Mrs. E. Shepherd. Eighth avenue and Sixteenth street ,
 Mrs. John w. Tominson returned last night from a brief visit to her mother, Mrs. Chief Justice Simmons, at Atlanta, Ga. rf
 Miss Lora Bonta, a charming Louis vile, Ky, girl. is the guest of Miss Maud Weilarrd, at her home on South High lands. Miss Bonta will remain some time in our city
 There will be a full dpess rehearsal of the "Gibson Pictures" at the opera house tomirrow night. Tickets on sale Tuesday morning.
 The "Evening With Charles Dana Gib- son" at the opera house next Thursday gives promise of very delightful enter
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-21

"A MASSEY'S Business college. cor ku< ner Nineteenth street and Third
 avenue. Phone 5l2. Day and HA night sessions. Send for cata- ' logue. Largest school in Ala. },
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-21
Established. 1881.

Everybody Is buying the "Old Dutch Pro- cess Lead" lt'is the best on earth" T. l.. MCGOWAN PAINT CO,
 1920 Second Avenue. Birmingham Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-21

ciously, and an evening in their home is not soon forgotten.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-21

Reports received at Birmingham. Ala. on Feb. 20. 1897
 Observations taken at all stations at a. r1,ar
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-21

Highest temperature 75; lowest, 5s; aver age, e6.
 BEN M. JACOBS Local Observer.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-21
DAILY BULLETIN.

U. s. Department Of Agriculture.
 Weather Bureau,
 Office of Station Agent. Birmingham, Ala. Feb. 20. 1897 Local observation during twenty-four hours ending at D. n1.. central time:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

terest at the rate of 3is per cent year on de-
posts from s. to $1,000.
The Central National Bank has declared a
sem-annual dividend Of per cent payaDle
January 3.
The Merchants National Bank has declared
dividend Of ~ per cent. payable January D.
The Proctor e. Gamble Company has declared
the regular quarterly dividend OF per cent on
its preferred stock. payable January 10
The National Bank Of the Republic mas de-
clared a dividend OF per cent payable Janu-
airy 3. a.,
The Second National Bank has declared divi'
dend Of per cent out Of the earnings OF the cur
rent six months. payable January ..
FOREIGN COMMERCE OF NETWORK.
IMPORTS OF MERCHANDISE.
General zs merchandise. 5il4o52 42sii7a O.ollS
Total for the s?5a.sst sSs2ISot 2sS 200
Since January .42l .9T702c b2is2%9i4 AV''oo''-'
IMPORTS OF SPECIE.
For tn. s dSSSs sss ss 80
EXPORTS OF SPECIE.
Tor IN. week .. s33i5374 ssso.ots sSsS ~
since January .18s GD452 io3. i3aSiS 'o,-o,''
EXPORTS OF MERCHANDISE FROM NEW-fohh.
Ian 70 Dec Il 1894 $50 2O3 s3li3sLs3o soo@''i''o
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
ANN ARBoR.
1895 1890; 1891 s"i
Third xsi ~ in q p'o s sss ,.iss.ss iSSss
DENVER AND RIO oRANpE 20,
NuTseT r. Of N Dee. $1,000 si2Ss9 s$ lS
I I'M " Dec L.. TO7ooN 7.o4s.2eo
INTERNATIONAL. AND GREAT Nor.i h"''-' -,
Number Of miles,. o-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
..,,o ppIcEs OF PHILADELPHIA STOCKS Y
Friday, December PAP. m.

Friday, December %f-p' Aii
An Increased buying movement IN tho s'oon
market to-day was due more 70 rehe"eu az
t,vitv by professional traders than 70 unS
roarked demand from the public Ana "hne TIC
total transactions were considerably aOo'' '
terday's business the gain was, IN srea. pa-'
oonened 70 a few issues as in Sugar Refining
p,,r,,,c,on ~. Paul and Metropolitan Street
railway. These stocks. with Manhattan BROOK
,yr pan,d Transit and Reading issues, furnished
one-halt OF the total dealings Trading seh'i-
mon, however was better. and commission
houses had a few orders for execution. the puy-
ing by the last-named element being. perhaps
unusually good for holiday market the
money market furnished encouragement 10
traders because offerings were freely mace by
trust companies at per cent, ana the saI,ic
rate by the banks after some efforts 10 marx .ie
rate ND to 81 per cent, while further weakness
IN the foreign exchange market ana the an
nouncement that 100000 gold had been engaged
for imports created confidence in circles Where
recently II was thought that money rates would
be stringent. Money will not be stringent; but IL
will be several weeks, according to the best-in-
formed bankers. before rates Work pack 10 the
figures which ruled during the FALL
Well-informed bankers do not expect general
gold movement this way. despite to-days en-
gagement and the fact that imports may De
made without loss. If gold is needed 1t will be
imported and the very fact that this country
can import the metal whenever 1t chooses re-
Neves the monetary situation or all terror, ana
inspires confidence in the strength and power
OF the United States a financial centre To-
days weekly bank statement showed a loss IN
surplus reserve OF 1902. COO. This loss Will be
offset by payments on account OF the currency
Gs which are now being redeemed. The United
States Treasurer mailed checks to-day, aggre-
eating ST. 732. 800. IN redemption Of these bonds
S10490 533 Of which was drawn on the New-YorK
Sub-Treasury. AS long as rampant stock specu-
lation is not under way, the money market VIII
take care Of itself at the rates now prevailing
with the possibility Of temporary higher huctua-
tons Speculative interest was again centred in
the local transit lines. extreme advances being
made Of ~ per cent by Manhattan, rs per cent
by Metropolitan Street Railway 1as by Brook
Ign Rapid Transit. and per cent by Third
Avenue Sugar Refining was active at a net
gain Of 1% per cent. Jersey Central the Granger
shares. Louisville and Nashville, American To-
bacco and Western Union were strong features.
In the afternoon there were reactions through
out the list. but the majority Of stocks gave net
gains at the close. Total sales OF stocks were
274 25S shares, against 206.518 yesterday.
Prices for the sales Of the principal active
stocks to-day compared with the final figures Of
yesterday. were as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

as follows: Exchanges, s13s.581. 797; balances.
50 056119 For the week: Exchanges, S62O,-
Gil 113: balances. $36611 .401. against exchanges
last week Of $3.50 Pa, 81. and balances OF 500
7T9441.
The following are the changes for the CORE
spending weeks Of the three preceding years.
1S9G-Loans increased G51,3OO; cash Increased
surplus reserve increased Sl,03o, 10. 1875
Loans decreased $11,1SO'1OO; cash decreased
So 1919 800: deposits decreased S16201 800, and
surplus reserve decreased S1.149, 10 1884
Loans decreased $5.619.2O0; cash increased
500. 800; deposits decreased S3.2lS.3OO, and sur
plus reserve increased S1.36S, 115.
The following table shows the bank holdings
on the respective dates:
D? .s4 2s s ?3 P sss7 q sa 90 60 P sso go
fesGr | 7ioassco $685. sSaa 200
DEPOSITS 1D Ss9$ 70 coy ~ 7 lS go
The following shows the relation between the
total reserve and the total deposits on the re-
spective dates:
Dec. Is. 80. Dec % % Dec: * %;
Ieegai-tcnder. " S46a7soo sSooiS0 H'4C2s0O
Total reserve .s4 2l2ooo $685. 100 si7sso 600
asains, deposits. Iao272s25 isl4SsaOo ic7.2ss $50
sssD,s: 'l'o'os7s ''A'0s s s0s 'naa' ss
STATEMENTS OF THE ASSOCIATED BANKS
IN DETAIL
The following table shows the bark holdings,
together with the percentage Of reserve held by
each bank. National banks are required TO keep
a reserve Of IS per cent and State banks one OF
Is per cent:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
New York. December %. 1907.

New York December % 1907
In accordanos with the provisions and powers stated
In the Plan and Agreement FOR Reorganization OF tho
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company. dated March
9th 1850 (pae.s 8. iG) the COMMITTEES has agreed
with tho Southern Railway Company that In completion
OF reorsanina,ion that Company will purchase tho prop
erty from the Committee. and will give Its own direct
Divisional Bonds secured ty First Mortgage this
Division instead Of tho Frrs, Mortgage Bonds proposed
20 10 isurd in the Plan will deliver It's Preferred
Stock in lieu the Income Bonds Preferred Stock
o. the Company proposed to he issued under the
Plan; ,ueh Divisional Fin, Mortgage Bonds in each
instance IN b. Issued substitution for and In lieu
o. an equal amour, Of Frt Mortgage Bonds Of the New
Company and such Southern Railway Preferred Stock
70 the par OF $500 10 be Issued In substitution
f- and In lieu o. the 500 Of Incomes allotted under
the Plan % zach Tennessee Lien. First Mortgage.
Second Mortgage Extended Bond and such Southern
Railway Preferred tho par amount OF $1,000 70
b. Issued In FOR. and In lieu Of s2Oo OF
Income. allotted under OF tho sof Con-
solidated Bonds.
In pursuance tho contract above mentioned. and as
n condition thereof Southern Railway Company has
acquired all OF the General Mortgage per cent Bonds
held by the Committee Of which Simon Borg is Chair
man. and proposes depos, tho same under the said
plan OF March oth 1885, thereby lnsurng the accom-
plshment Of said Plan now modified
The holders certificates for General Mortgage Bonds
h.r.to,ore deuo.ed will 30 entitled. IN c npleton OF
reorsanizaon to receive 81 600 Southern Railway Pre-
,erred Stock in lieu and Of Income Bonds or Pre-
f-ea Stock OF the New Company proposed in said Plan
ADRIAN ISELIN. JR-.
FREDERIC CROMWELL,
w. EMI.EN ROOSEVELT.
EDWARD n. GIBBS,
REORGANIZATION Committee
FRANCIS LYNDE sTETsoN.
Counsel 10 Committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
financial.
financial.
AMERICAN STEEL BARGE COMPANY
First Mortgage 5 Per Cent.
30 Year Gold Bonds,

DATED JANUARY 1sT. 1903.
Sealed proposals will be received ut the once
Of THE FARMERS LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY, TRUSTEE, 16. 1s, 90, AND ~
WILLIAM STREET, for the sale to the
Trustee, in accordance with Article 3 OF the
mortgage Of January /, 1898. of sufficient
amount OF bonds TO consume S104,250.23 now
IN the Sinking Fund.
Proposals must be presented before - o'clock
W. on the Ord day Of January, 1898, and should
be directed us follows: Proposals TO Sinking
Fund, THE FARMERS LOAN e. TRUST CO.,
r. s. MARSTON, Vice President, Nos. 10, Is,
90. and % William Street, New York.
The Farmers Loan Trust Co.. Trustee,
by f. S. MARSTON, Vice President
NEW YORK December "a. 1907.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
REORGANIZATION
Memphis & Charleston
Railroad Company.

To the holders Of Securities of Memphis q
Charleston Railroad Company rs fouowst
Tennessee Lien Bonds, second Mortgage Ex-
tended bonds, First and Second Mortgage
Extended DOndst Consolidated seven per
cent Donds, md General SIX per cent. Bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
Unitto Stats Wlortaaut 4 Crust %.

30 Cedar Street. New York. December %. 1897
A DIVIDEND OF THREE PER CENT. (3Tc)
on the Capital Stock OF the Company has this day
been declared payable and after January 1928 the
transfer books close Monday. December r. 1897 ana
reopen January 4. 1893
ARTHUR TURNBULI, Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK.
Proposals,

STATE OF NETWORK.
CONTROLLERS OFFICE.
BUREAU OF CANAL AFFAIRS.
Albany. December IL 1897.
Pursuant TO the provisions Of Chapter 70 OF LAws q
1s0s proposals will be received at this once until
WEDNESDAY the 9th day OF January 1885, at IL o'clock
noon Of that day for loan OF
Three million two hundred and thirty
thousand dollars
for which transferable certificates Of stock registered
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN
GOLD.
will b issued in the OF tho People Of the State Of
By said act bearing interest at the rate OF three per
centum per annunl payable sem.-annualy on the hrss
day OF January and July. and the principal reimburse
bic on the first DAY OF January, 1913.
These bonds are exempt from TAXATION
pursuant to Chapter So Laws OF 1897. a..
Proposals may be for the whole or any part Of The
loan not LEES 81 0OO and such proposals must BE- 40
tompaned by certified check for one per cent OF the
amount OF the bonds bid Tor.
PAYMENTS for the Will be required to be made on
the Manhattan Co.. city Of NswYork to the credit
OF OF the stat OF NewYoIk on account Of
Canal Fund" q the amount OF the award. together with
premium and accrued interest from January l. ls9S
The Comptroller the right reject all bdo
which opinion advantageous TO the interests
Interest the nrs day Of January 1885,
viii be payable at the Bank OF the Manhattan Co.. 10
All proposals must sealed and endorsed Loan for
Of the State OF JAMES ' a. RoBERis. Comptroller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
Peoples Gas Light
and Coke Co.
(OF CHICAGO).

(OF CHICAGO).
The Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders OF the Peoples
Gas Light e. Coke Company. will be held at the once
OF tho Company In Chicago Madison Street. Monday
January 10Th, 1893 at eleven o'clock A. n.
Tie trnnsfer-books will be closed In accordance with
tho by Jaws at tho close OF business Monday December
GOTH 1857 and reopen Tuesday January iih 1898
@. X. q. BILLINGS. President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
Busiress Opportunities.


INOR EXPORT EACH QUANTITY:-We are seeking TO
i buying Old i.eads OF Looms for paper fabrication
and ask price, with quantity T. o. o. LONDON. Pteae
address Offers 10
.xOJID WEAIpS" ROUMA co.'s.
Advertising Offices. Amsterdam. Holland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
LESS lie.
Posted sterling rates were:

Posted sterling rates were
Long bills = 81
The Sub-Treasury was debtor at the Clear
ing House $612 365 It's net gain on balance was
1913 49, made up by gain In currency ol
$711 $50 and loss In coin OF SgS ~ od TO-DAY
operations included: Receipts. S31s9's2s; pay
rnents $2976.6i8. resulting In genera Da!ahcs
Of S193 42s,319, consisting OF $l4s90YS $50 coin
and $44450529 currency: The business ioT s1 isie
week ended tonight included receipts OF sio.-
Gas 800 and payments Of $20,037,Ji1 DeductinB
from the receipts $2.S04.OOO and from the pay :
ments So 435, 600 for items which affect only its
account with the general Treasury, us Joss as
affecting the banks was $75S,O25.
The commercial price OF bar silver was 3'Hc..
against 56Ac. yesterday. Mexican silver doi-
lars 45ssc. In London bar silver advanced ~ ~
TO 26%d Silver exports tomorrow. t5oOoO
ounces and sos 600 Mexican).
Money on call in London was ~ per cent,
and open market discounts 2 15-16 per cent Tor
short and long bills. Paris exchange on London
Is francs 23h confines Berlin discount rate;
Az per cent. British consols closed at III lo-Io
FOR money and 112A for the account French
rentes 103 francs 20 centlmes Paris discount
rate per cent.
Kesser e. Co and Henderson g. Co. offer Tor
subscription at 103 and interest and recommend
az a desirable Investment 81 100000 per cent
first mortgage gold bonds Of the Central Union
Telephone Company, part OF an authorized issue
OF s3 OO00 600 due July !. 1916. with optlon OF
payment by the company after January ]. l9o6'
at 1O5 and interest. the Illinois Trust and Saw
ings Bank OF Chicago. trustee The company
ratus owned or controlled by the American Bell
Telephone Company In the territory comprising
the States Of Ohio. Indiana and Illinois, and Is
operated under the general policy OF the Amer
lean Bell Telephone Company which owns more
than one-half the capital stock OF the Central
Union Telephone Company. and also large
part of It's bonds the present issue included. A
statement Of accountants. accompanying the an
nouncement Of the bankers. says that the net
earnings Of the company for the ve years enc nn1
ing December q. 1896. amounted to 81 533. 923,
or about $30G 7S4 per year. The net earnings
for 1907 (November and December estimated)
were $40 1S1. or more than double the amount
necessary TO meet the total interest charge.
Subscription books will remain open until Janu-
airy b. the right being reserved TO reduce or re-
tect subscriptions.
The Institution for the Savings OF Merchants
Clerks has declared interest at the rate Of ~
per cent a year deposits from 80 to $4,000.
The Dry Docks Savings Institution has de-
clared dividend at the rate Of per cent year
deposits Of $500 and under. and OF per cent
on the excess up TO $1,000.
The American Savings Bank has declared In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
Dipiocn0 Notices.
OFFICE OF
Northern Pacific Railway Company,
MILLS BUlLDING.

MILLS BUILDING. -
NEW YORK. December 10th. 1877.
At meeting OF the Board Of Directors held this day
ths following resolutions adopted
Whereas. Tie net earnings Of this Company are now
on basis which. after providing for fixed charges ana
reasonable cash surplus for contingencies, JUSTIFY the
belief that the COMPANY with safety, begin the as
ribution OF dividends It's preferred stock.
And Whereas The preferred stock certificates Of this
Company contemplate that dividends thereon snail
be declared and paid quarterly
Therefore. BE resolved, that there be, and there
hereby Is declared from the dividend or
e the stock Of this Company for the quar-
ter ending December lst 1897 TO be paid January
Is 1895 the holders OF record OF the preferred stock
at the closing Of the transfer books December 81
1897:
Resolved That for the purpose Of such dividend the
transfer books Of this Company be closed at p NJ on
December g. 1891 and reopened at 10 A. NJ January
4. 1893.
GEORGE H.. EARL. Secretary.
% WALL STREET.
NEW YORK, December 10. 1897.
The above dividend Of &c will be payable on January
u.s. 1895 to holders OF record at the close Of business on
December e. 1897 the books OF the Voting Trustees
FOR certificates of preferred stock Of the Northern Pacific
Railway Company. -
The transfer books Of the Voting Trustee. f- certn
for prefer ed stock will close In New York and In
Berlin at p. NJ December 81 1897 and will reopen
" ~ !: z: MSRGAS & CO; New Y9rk.
DEUTSCFE BANK N BERLIN.
Agents for Voting Trustees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
Ginaneial.
Houston and Texas Central
First Mortgage Bonds
Notice Of Bonds Drawn for Payment.

The Houston and Texas Central Railroad
Company. having in its possession cash proceeds
from sales OF lands covered by Trust Indenture
between Frederic P. Olcott the Central Trust
Company Of New York and the Douthern PACING
Company dated April 1. $780, which are ap-
plicable to the purchase Of The Houston ana
Texas Central Railroad Company's First Mort
gage bonds secured by such Irdenture. TO an
amount sufficient at the price limited In said
Trust Indenture to purchase and retire 22o or
ouch bonds: and. 1t having been found that such
bonds cannot be purchased at or below llO per
centum Of the par value thereof and accrued
interest thereon. there have been drawn by lot
under the provisions OF such Trust Indenture
bonds secured thereby bearing the distinguish
Ing numbers hereinafter stated. to be paid Tor
out Of such proceeds Of such land sales at the
said rate of ITO per centum OF the par value
thereof and accrued interest thereon.
The distinguishing numbers Of the bonds 50
drawn are rs follows. viz:
II. 81. "A. 90. $40. 1875. 1916. 81. 413. AL. 442
400. $40. 524. 525. 527. Co., 6o9 712 100. 79l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
St. Joseph q Grand Island Railway Co. Co,

Ss Broad St. New York. December q, 1897 !.
II meeting Of the Executive Committee OF
the Board Of Directors held this day. dividend Of
TWO AND ONE-IIALF PER CENT. on the First Pre-
fsrrsd stock OF the Company was declared. payable
January 10 1885, 10 holders OF record Of the First
Preferred Stock at the closing OF tho transfer books on
January 8. 1893. -.
The transfer books Preferred Stock will close
January g. 1898 1t p. NJ. and will reopen January H.
-''' " W. s. WILSON. Secretary.
"a Wall Street. ~ Y, December 81, 1897.
The aforementioned dividend Of TWO AND ONE
HALF PER CENT will be payable on January 10 lsSs
record the close Of business on January
1898. the books OF the Voting Trustees for Cercate
First Preferred Stock OF the 81. Joseph and Grand
Island Railway Company 49,.
OF the Voting Trustees for Certn-
Gates fer First Stock will close January g. 1898
at p NJ, and will reopen January II. 1898 at 10 A. NJ
CENTRAL. TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
Agents Cor Voting Trustees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
financial elections.

THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the stockholders
u Of the Diamond Truck Car Gear Company for
the election the ensuing and for the
trsnssction OF business properly
before said meeting will be held at the Office Of said
COMPANY % Corbandt Street New York City, Room
3OG on the Monday IN January ls9s January Sdl
al '"s'V' e'''> "'' T. B. wEsrBRooK. Secretary. :
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

HOME Nhi December IS. 1897.
NOTICE.-The Home NATIONAL ba i, ,, on .n !.
~ go located at Chicago In the State OF Iiinos
o,o,Ing IN its AFFAIRS All note holders ana othet .n
IA Association therefore hereby nouned
IN. notes ana claims against IN .o pay
ment. -" ~ ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
Dec. 10TH 1897
THE ANNUAL ELECTION for Directors Of
this bank will be held at the banking ROOM No. -
Wall Street. Tuesday. January 18th. 1905 from ~ ~
j. W. HARTMAN cashisr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

covernment bonds were inactive. The - OF
1909 and OF 1904 closed lsGA per cent unae mae,
last nights anal figures Last quotations ioi-
low: ut, .s.t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

A DvERTIsEMENrs and subscriptions for The Tribune
"a door north OF 3lsts until o'clock ra advertise.
Office rates until o'clock .. m VIA: 2o4 sth-sve, D.
cor: 23dst l52 eh-ave cor. i2th-st. Maeys oh-ays.
West 42d-st near shave % East Ith-s, 2s7 Wet
sd-ave. between 10th and nth su LOIS sd-avs. near
ist-st III sd"ave: no BeecEer-st as BIescker-st
zoos Sd-ave 2lo East 7pth-st en MAvs 2062 Sd-ayA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

Th,rtv-6ve shares OF Phenix Bank stock SOLO
q, 100 and ten shares OF the Shoe and Leather
Rank at 9Gn. In State issues $4,000 virginia
funded debt 2-3s sold at COY
Railroad bonds were strong on smaii VoiuHe
n, business Total dealings amounted IN par
value to 81 $40 900. against Sl.33oVCo yes.e,
dav The chief net gains were In Atchlsoh hu
fnstment As. ~ to IS; Brooklyn Elevated mrs. i
receipts u TO 50: Kansas Pacific iirst COZ SOL
receipts. x TO S47s; Third Avenue hists, > "
12i1 aud Duluth and Iron Range firsN' ! -
105 Flint and Pere Marquette os lost 10
SS5s: Fort Worth and Rio Crande frsts, ~ 70
55iS: Kansas City, Pittsburg and GulI nrsls,, -
10 SS5l and St Louis Southwestern nrsts' ! 70
70 The heaviest dealings were In the A'ch'Soh
and Northern Pacific issues and Texas ana fa-
cific seconds.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call was 3h per cent, with txcep-
lions at 294 per cent. Time money was 0'a
per cent for sixty days. 81 per cent fcr three
months. 31a per cent for four months AMI o't@
4 per cent for six months. Commercial! payer
rates were 3IxG4 per cent for the best names
for three and four months. / per cent Tor SIX
months. and 4G4h per cent for names LOT 80
we'll known. ,,,
The foreign exchange marker was 'eak. win
quotations u cent lower. Rates Tor aCluu'
buciroca closed n follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
OFFICE OF THE
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MFG

OFFICE OF THE
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MFG. co.
100 Broadway. New York. Dec. 3D. 1897
A T meeting of the Board OF Directors OF
this Company. held this day. II was
RESOLVED. That quarterly dividend Of ONE AND
THREE QUARTERS PER CENT Q& per cent? upon
the Preferred Stock OF the Company be declared payable
Jan g. 1895 stockholders OF record and that the
books tho Preferred Stock be closed Dec
81 1901 at o'clock p. n. and opened on JAM $685.
at 10 o'clock A. NJ.