New-York tribune., 1902-03-19

deal may be effected. This tract If secured is II
Is said to be used for terminal and switching pur-
poses; trains instead of being switched at the pro-
posed underground station in Manhattan will be
sent over to Long Island and switched ana made
up there.
EVANSVILLE AND TERRE HAUTE-The di-
rectors Of the Evansville and Terre Haute Rail-
road meet to-day to take action on the dividend
on the common stock. The recommendation OF the
executive committee was for per cent II Is re-
ported that there have recently been conferences
between directors of the Evansville ana Ierre
Iaute Railroad and leading interests IN the chi
cago and Eastern Illinois Railroad. and that there
may be important developments affecting these
properties.
INTERNATIONAL SALT.-Although the Inter
national Salt Company controls a majority of the
preferred stock of the National Salt Company,
those preferred stockholders of the National Com
pany who declined TO accept the offer made by
the International Company are organizing Tor
mutual protection.
FARM STOCKS OF WHEAT-Farm stocks OF
wheat in the United States March are reported
by THE American Agriculturst'' being the
smallest In percentage ever returned, but on ac-
count of the very large crop last year, the agsre
gate in bushels carried over has been exceeded
but once in ten years. The farm reserve of wheat
is reported at 2 per cent of the crop Of 1901 which
is equal to an aggregate farm holding of 1S20o.O0
bushels. The farm reserve one year ago was I"S'-
100000 bushels; two years ago. l6luVV" oushelS
and three years ago. 204 OO0Go4 bushels The spring
on hand: Minnesota, 100000 bushels; North Da-
kota 100000 bushels. and South Dakota, s"o'VO
bushels. Winter wheat States: Kansas, AVoVV
bushels; Pennsylvania. nearly 100000 ousheis;
New York, 100000 bushels, and Ohio, lOl5pVN
bushels. Farm stocks of corn are below all previ-
Gus records. both in percentage of crop and In
holdings in bushels. Returns from The American
Agriculturist' correspondents show that only 5o2
per cent of the last crop is now on farms. or an
aggregate Of 429,O0O0O bushels. Farm stocks OF
ago amounted SGl,OO1UB bushels
two years ago $50 100000 bushels, and three years
ago to 7l.OJOOOO bushels. In 1897 the farm STOCK
was estimated at 1OS4.cooOoO bushels. The reserve
of oats is very small. being estimated AT 2o2V"Oo
bushels. against 299,00o.00 bushels one year ago
and S22 900 $50 bushels two years ago.
DIVIDEND DECLARED.-The Title Guarantee
and Trust Company, of No. 1i6 Broadway has de-
cIared n dividend of per cent, by resolution OF the
board Of trustees. which will be payable March
81 the stockholders OF record on the closing of
the transfer books at p. IN. Friday of this
week. Edward Q. Stanley. treasurer Of the com
pany, announces that the transfer books will be
opened at 10 a. on April l.
CONSOLIDATED RUBBER TIRE.-The Consoli-
dated Rubber Tire Company has filed with the
Manhattan Trust Company, agent, a statement Of
account of the twelve months ended December 81
last showing that It's income for that period
applicable to the payment of interest upon its
debenture per cent 5O-year sinking fund income
bonds is sufficient to pay interest thereon at the
rate OF per cent. The directors Of that company
have determined that interest at said rate shall be
paid the holders Of the bonds on April next,
upon surrender and cancellation of the maturing
coupons. Holders of these bonds will receive $50 a
bond upon presentation and surrender to the Colo
NAL Trust Company, No. Do Broadway. Of the
coupon maturing April l.
y. & W. POCOHONTAS JOINT BONDS.-HoIders
Of Blair &, co. certificates for S2OCo00oO Norfolk
and Western Railway Company and PocOhontas
Coal and Coke Company joint per cent bonds
Informed that the firm mentioned is prepared 10 de
liver the definite bonds upon surrender of the
Udcates. Registered certificates should be properly
assigned In blank. out OF town holders OF certih-
Gates are requested to state whether they wish
bonds forwarded by registered mail or by express