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pany preliminary injunction against
collection Of the new Pennsylyania
chain store tax pending trial of suit
contesting constitutionality OF the
levy.
Lehigh Valley Coal Corp.-Def,cit,
six months ended June 80, was $780,
1872. against net income OF 3572,l32.
Barker Bros. Corp-Common share
earnings. six months ended June 80.
were $l.20. against % cents.
Woolworth, F. w., Co.-Judge Har-
gest In Dauphin County Court, Har-
risourg, granted this company q pre-
limlnary injunction against collection
OF the new Pennsylvania chain store
tax, pending trial of suit contestins
constitutionahty OF the levy.
International Salt Co.-Cmmon
share earnings, six months ended
June 80, were u cents, against 63
cents.
stein, A.. d Co,-Declared 4 divi-
dend OF 40 cents . share on common
stock. payable August IA to holders Of
record July 80. 1897.
Alabama Great Southern r. r.
Common, share earnings, S months
ended May 81. were $1.s5, against
| 70 cents.
Atchison, Topeka d Santa Fe Ry.-
Net income. S months ended May 81.
was 34S3,8S4. equal to 80 cents 4 pre-
1erred share. against deficit of
$2,8l5,s55.
Chesapeake Il Ohio Ry-It is re-
ported r. r. Young and r. F. Kobe,
new owners Of the Van Swerineen
land and rail empire, stated they are
planning . merger Of Pere Marquette
and Chesapeake d Ohio Railways In
the immediate future.
Chicago and Northwestern Ry.-
Deficit, 5 months ended May 81. was
s8,oao, 1913, against deficit OF $8,164,-
812.
Erie r. R.-Net income. 5 month";
ended May 81. was 31,2l0.60s, equal
to 10 cents a common share, aRainst
deficit Of s2s,171.
Long Island r. R.-Deficit, 5
months ended May 81, was 81, ,2e3, ,4os,
against deficit of $54226
Louisville Il Nashville R. R.-De-
clared . dividend of $3.50 4 share,
payable August rs, to holders Of rec
ord July 20. 1897. On December %.
1885, an extra dividend of Sl50 4
share was paid and on February ~.
1887, dividend Of $3.50 q share was
distributed.
Minneapolis Il St. Louis R. R.
Deficit. months ended May 81. was
$l,330,s3o, against deficit of $1,ll3,-
446.
Missouri Pacific R. R.-Deficit, S
months ended May 81. was $4,7s7, ,33l,
against deficit Of $5.796.415.
Pennsylvania r. R.-Common share
earnings. months ended May 81,
were "a cents, against II cents.
Wheeling & Lake Erie Ry.-Com-
mon share earnings, five months ended
May 81, were $4.1s, against $2.06.
Republic Steel Corp.-It is reported
that steel-making capacity Of company
Is being increased at q rate which will
amount to 73. 400 tons monthly by the
end OF 1887, when annual capacity
will stand At e,653 900 tons. A new
S8-inch continuous strip mill will be
placed in operation early in tho Fail.
While = so per cent increase In the
open hearth and sheet mill capacity
At the Gulf States plant in Gadsden.
Ala, is In progress.
U. s. Pipe q Foundry Co-Common
share earnings, six months ended
June 30, were $ls6. against $1.84.
Chicago Yellow Cab Co. declared
dividend Of as cents 4 share on com.
mon stock, payable September l to
holders Of record August 20, 1897. On
June l. 1887. dividend of so cents 4
share was distributed on this issue
Deficit after non-recurring Losses and
expenses Of $215,94S, In six months
ended June 30. was 32e,534, against
net income Of $295, ,4s7.