The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-18

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Surplus s4e.i iO,o0o $40, 800, 900 Inc. s1oO.s5o
Tho surplus n year ago was $lS.139,350. and
two years ago Sl9, 1854, 975.
The imports Of general merchandise, includ.
Ing dry goods at The !. port Of Scw York TX, last ,ht
%Ssf MsFe week slI;2 and s.. Sfa a.ss, $ for the eorrS.
spending week of last year. Tho imports. Of
specie for the week, were S53,465, OF which
since Jan. /. 81, $50, $40. Exports OF specie were:
Gold, $4,000, and silver. $a64, $50. a total Of
The exports OF specie since Jan. / have been:
tai Of Sl4.49s. 352.
The imports of silver bullion from Mexico last
week were o70,0O0o ounces, $4,000 gold.
The imports Of dry goods for the week ending
to-day were s., $3.50 against $3,s75,1s4 last
week and g. ,93o.924 for the corresponding week
349, against 81, l6s. 536 last week and 1850.
5s2 for the corresponding week OF last year.
The National Starch Manufacturing Company
has declared a dividend OF Q b cent. on Its first
preferred stock, payable May 1.
The Lake Erie and Western Railroad Com:
pany has declared a quarterly dividend of Ia y
The Financial Chronicle computes tho gross
earnings for February, Of i3l railroads at S54,,
the same month Of last year, and net SIC. 90s,-
04i, an increase OF Sl,3sI,0s0 For the two
months m ending Feb; s ,s1 The gross earnings Of l3o
44s.424 as compared, with tho corresponding
period Of last year; and net $30,5l0,ss4, an in
SiNoSC vi Slu-to-o-
Tho Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad Com
pany reports net earnings for March Of $i4,779,
a decrease OF 1874. 25s as compared with the same
leaving a deficit Of $2,99s, an increase Of S34..
ISL. For tho three months ending March 81
So sa5 $50 as compa red With The correspondinS
period last year. Fixed charges were $lI3,33l.
LEAVING Ian Ing a surplus of $il,217, a decrease of
The Lake Erie and Western Railroad reports
gross ca rnings for February of $26s,6l7, an in
crease OF S6,sO6 as compared with the same
Of $l0,4s0. For the two months ending Feb.
~ the gross earnings were 1921 ,27S, n decrease
period OIL OF last st ye.apa and NOT Ma.s ss "a e SHrr q deersase
OF $24, 7O7. Fixed charges were 1920, 900. leav-
Ing a surplus of $lO4, $40, a decrease of $2S. s55.
Louis Railroad reports gross earnings ranssf for MI March i
OF II 1856, 233, Il decrease OF $74, $50 as compared
VT t an S ineEsn mSn, n Of 81 ls AK year Fan and t net s1G2 ss.
were SO, 2s9.93s. a decrease OF S33I,i2 as com
and net $685.. 421, an increase OF S23,1II. Fixed
charges were $799, 99s. leaving a deficit Of
$13i,577, a decrease OF $ls. 691.
The Ohio River Railroad reports gross earn
tngs for February Of $56,4s5. a decrease of $l3,-
O73 as compared with the sane month of last
year, and net 81. go a decrease Of $7.l96. For
the two months ending Feb. % the gross earn
ings were $l24. $50, IA decrease of $50, 751 as
compared with the corresponding period of last
year. and net $36.O9i, decrease of SO, SOL.
@SS tss'sAt eiH = NNiiiS %
gross earnings for February Of 1907. $50. an In
crease OF $lO,a6l as compared with the same
month OF last year, and not sos, 1913. an increase
OF $ll.7l5. For the eight months ending Feb.
% the gI9ss essggnings were $2'227 775.a dc.
crease Of $l43,5s3 as compared with the cor
responding period OF last year, and net $499. 267,
an increase OF $49, l04.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reports gross
ca e@@s g1aSg sa for February Of 81 Xxx s6s. an increase
last year, and net 1887, 726. an increase of S4S,-
$50. For the eight months ending Feb. % tho
m rnfnuo tuara q - % EGI aa n,ranaa -
81, 49,, COS as compared with the corresponding
period Of last year. and net 80, 1868. $50. a de-
crease of $793. 66f.
The Central Pacific Railroad reports gross
earnings for February of $s0i,251. q decrease OF
S75. 99s as compared with the same month OF
last year. and net 1924. 500, a decrease OF $780,.
gross earnings were 81, 1893. l64, a decrease OF
$500 as compared, with the corresponding
period OF last year, and net $49S. 900, q decrease
OF $3i, 772.
The Chicago and North Pacific Railroad re-
ports gross earnings for February Of $8O.ls9, a
month Of last year. and net $40. 1877. "A decrease
OF ", 1874. For the two months ending Feb. %
the y, IS earnings were $145.0si. an Increase OF
$6,774 as compared with the corresponding
OF $2l,0S6.
earnings for February OF $lo2, 032, a decrease OF
Sl7,ll5 as compared with the same month of
last year, and net $6. 1888, a decrease OF $22.l74
earnings were $25O,4sI, a decrease of $36.O33
as compared with the corresponding period OF
last year. and net 500, SOC, a decrease OF $l2, 1854.
The Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad re-
ports gross earnings for February OF $75, OS5. an
Increase Of S6.s37 as compared with the same
month Of last year. and net $ls,392, an increase
or $l4,O47. For the two months ending Feb. %
the gross earnings were Yl5S,4l8, an increase OF
$l5, 800 as compared with the corresponding pe-
S2s. CSC.
The Houston and Texas Central Railroad re-
ports gross earnings for February Of $236. Sal,
an increase Of 1927, 1893 as compared with the
crease Of $2s .4se. For the two months ending
Feb. % the gross earnings were $477. 1877, q de-
crease OF 5000 as compared with the CORE
sponding period OF last year, and not $06.756, a
decrease OF $22,OlO.
The Memphis and Charleston Railroad reports
gross earnings for February Of 300 02, IA do
month OF lant year, and net $40, $3.50, a decrease
Of $7.73 For the eight months ending Feb. 20
the gross earnings were $932,077, a decrease of
$o6,357 ae compared with the corresponding Pc
Tiod OF last year, and net 1855 81, a decrease OF
The Pittsburg and Western Railroad reports
gross earnings for February of 1878. 492, an In
crease OF $l0,s $50 as compared with the same
month OF last year, and net $40,3i5, an increase
of l 0,356. For the two months ending Feb. 20
the gross earnings were 1897, 2S9, II decrease OF
$4,000 as compared with the corresponding
period OF last year. and net $69,2l6. q decrease
OF ~, 729.
The Southern Pacific Railroad reports gross
earnings for February of S3,4l7.763, a decrease
of 1924, 1927 as compared with the same month
OF last year, and net S942, 1857, a decrease OF
the gross earnings were $685. 34, 934, a decrease
Of VI. 1888 ,20s as compared with the correspond
Ing 5ssI PssloS Of q S4g 5ss sa year. and net Sl2'44e'l 1885, a
/ The Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad re-
ports gross earnings for February OF $1,000, q
decrease Of $ll.55o as compared With the same
OF $l.429. For the eight months ending Feb. 90
the gross earnings we're $685. ;42s. a decrease OF