t HUNT'S MERCHANTS' MAGAZINE. REPRESENTING THE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES VOL. 25. NEW YORK, DECEMBER 1, 1877. NO 649. Financial. Financial. Financial. THE J. n. IIAAB. J. HENOSTLIB. 0. F. IDIDSMD.ICt THE Pacific National Bank Haar & Co., OF BOSTON. BANKERS AND BROKERS, 45 WALL STREET. National Bank-Note Co., This Bank, duly authorized by the Comptroller of the Currency, is now open for business at DEALERS IN SPECIE AND UNITED STATE* (INCORPORATED NOVEMBER, 1859.) SECURITIES. Buy and sell Stocks, Bonds, and Uold ROOM No. 2, III ALTO BUILDING, for cash or on margin. s.m cial attention paid to 0. posite the Post Office. 131 Devonshire St. orders for Investments. OFFICE, No. 1 STREET, ORDERS EXKCUTED AT THE PHILADELPHIA WALL, DIRECTORS: AND BOSTON STOCK EXCHANGES LboVaKD "Whitney, .In., linn of HolHngsworth & "Whitney. NEW YORK. G P. iR-nvv, firm of Brown, Steesc & Clarke. M. B. Tower, Marine contractor. & ]. Stuart 6c Co., ESOKATEna OP THB M.P.Spbixoer, firm of Springer Brothers. J. Edwin Kay, .Agent Connecticut Life Insurance Co. 33 NASSAU STREET. United States Bonds, Notes, Currency K. M. FoWi.E. firm of Fowle & Carroll. J. H. Sanborn, Merchants* Tobacco Co. and National Bank Notes. Geo. C. KtxD, flr.n of Hand, Avery & Co. J. H. Whita:>ek, firm of Enoch Benner & Co. BILLS OF EXCHANGE ON Aktju iiSewall, President E.NORATmO ASD PBISTINO OF Bath National Bank, Me. PAYNE dc SMITH'S, A. I. Besyon. SMITH, BANK-NOTES, STATE AND RAILROAD BONDS, The well-known character of these gentlemen Is a BANKERS, LONDON ; guaranty of a faithful and discreet management & COUNTY BANK, POSTAGE AND REVENUE STAMPS, Mercantile Accounts and Accounts of Banks and MANCHESTER i "LIMITED"; CERTIFICATES, DRAFTS, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, Bankers received on mo -t favorable terms. Collections made on all accessible points. Special JOHN STUART ic CO., Bankers, attention given l<> the sale of Sterling Bills of Ex- AND COMMERCIAL PAPERS, MANCHESTER, PAYABLE IN LONDON; change ; a'so to orders for purchase orsale of Govern- in tbe highest style of the art with special eafs- ment Bonds and Gold, and to collection of Coupons, ULSTER BANKING COMPANY, Dividends and Beglstered Interest. avards devised and patented, to prevent counter Interest allowed on Deposit*, according to agree- BELFAST, IRELAND; Mtlng and alterations. ment. Loans made on Merchandise, on satisfactory AND OX THE margins. NATIONAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. This Company engraves and prints bondB, postage The officers will give personal attention to all busi- ness entrusted to them, and no pains will be spared to ALSO, damps and paper money for various foreign make any business relations with the Bank mutually CABLE TRANSFERS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT amenta and Banking Institutions—South pleasant and profitable. American, European, West India Islands, Japan, &e. A. I. BENYON, President. r. J. CHICK, Cashier. Gwynne & Day, Communications may be addressed to thii Company in any language, A. H. Brown & Co,, [Establi.-hed 1351.] No. 1 G Wall Street. J. II. TAN ANTWERP, Pres't. Receive deposits subject to check at sight and bankers and brokers, allow Interest on balances. Issue Certificates of J. 'I HUOMXiai, Vlcr-PriVl. Deposit available. In all parts of the United State, and 7 Wall St., Cor. IVew, Commission, Gold, Govern- A. I). SIIIIPAIID, Treasurer. New York. Canada. Buy and Sell, on ment honds, Investment ana other Securities, offer JM). E. CCBRIEB, Secretary. INVESTMENT SECURITIES. facilities to parties dcslilng to Buy or Sell Railway Shares, either cash or on time contracts. Special attention to business of country banks. aud other J Asa P. Pottkk, l rest. Sau'l tuiLLivs, Cashier. Maverick National Bank Greenebaum Bros. & Co. M. K. Jesup, Paton &Co. BANKERS, BOSTON 18 Wall Street, New York. Capital, $400,000 No. 52 William Street, CHICAGO HOUSE: HENRY GREENEBAUM A CO. Transact a General Banking business ; sell Drafts on Surplus, . 200,000 YORK. NEW all cities of Europe, ana Issue Letters of Credit for Special attention given to COLLECTIONS, and Draw Exchange on Union Bank of London. Travelers, avallab.e everywhere. prompt remittances made on day of payment. CABLE i isaNSFER*. Boston business paper discounted. Correspondence Accounts and Agencies of Banks, Bankers and Mer' Purchase and s:ile of Government Bonds, Municipal ovlted. and other Investment securities :antlle Firms received upon favorable terms. Special attention given to collections throughout Europe and the United Mates. Kountze Brothers, Bonds, Stocks, Commercial Paper, Gold, &c, bought and sold on Commission. Prentiss, BANKERS, Act as agents for Corporations in paying Interest Geo. H. Coupons and Dividends, and also as Transfer Agents. 12 WALL STREET, NEW YORK, Room 23. 30 BROAD STREET. Dividends, Coupons and Interest collected and Issue Letters ot Credit, available In all parts of the remitted. GAS STOCKS world ; also, Time and Sight Bills on the UNION BANK OF LONDON. Cablo Transfers made. NEW YORK. BOSTON, A SPECIALTY. 114 Pearl Street. TO sta.e Street Securities Bought and Sold R. A. Lancaster & Co., GOSSLER & Co., Brooklyu BANKERS AND BROKERS, OOKRBSPONOKSTS OF and . C. Clinton & Co., 66 Broadway. New York. International Bank or Hamburg J London, (Limited.) BROKERS, SOUTHERN AND MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES HOUSE IN EUROPE, STOCK Bought and Sold on Commission. Ac CO are shares apwar VIliOINIA STATE AND RAILROAD SECURITIES Ji>H> BBRKN BERG, GOSSLER Buy and sell all active stocks from A Specialty. HAMBURG. on a margin of ONE PER CENT. Negotiated. Lsans ACCOUNTS SOLICITED. Grant & Company, Street. Charles G. Johnsen, Office, No. 16 Broad BANKERS AND BROKERS, MERCHANT AMD BANKER, No. 33 WALL STREET. G. Amsinck & Co., TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING Bt' SINES! 150 Pearl Street, New York. 166 GRAYLER STREET STOCKS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION AOBXTS FOB THB INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. LONDON AND HANSKATIO BANK, (LUUTBD). -LONDON. 1HEV ORLEANS, LA H. Sctda* OiAjrr. G. St. Jobs Subfiblb. ii THE CHRONICLE [Vol. XXV. Boston Bankers. Southern Bankers. Financial. Gxo. Wm. Ballou. Gbokqb H. Holt, THE CITY BANK OF HOUSTON, Member N. T. Stock Exchange Capital, $500,000, FISK & HATCH, Geo.Wm.Ballou&Co H OUSTO N, Te X AS. BANKERS, We ilvo special attention to collections on all acces- ST., sible points. _ „ . No. 6 NASSAU NEW YORK. 8 WALL STREET, 72 DEVONSHIRE ST., Directors.—Benjamin A. Botts. Pres't: C. S. Long- cope, W. J. Hutililns. F. A. Rice, C.C. Baldwin, W. B. S. Government Bonds bought and New Vork, Boston, Botts, Rob't Brewster. BENJ. A. BOTTS, Pres't. U. sold In B. F. WEEMS, Cashier. amounts to suit Investors ; also Gold, Silver, and or- BANKERS DEALERS IN AND elgn coins. Deposits received In Currency or Gold, James Hunter, and Interest allowed on Balances. Special attention Municipal Bonds. F. O. Box 81. Savannali, Georgia, paid to Investment Orders for Miscellaneous Stocks AND and Bonds. Brewster, Basset & Co., JAMES HUNTER, 26 Pine Street, Now York, Lazard Freres, BANKERS, Broker and Dealer In Southern Securities. Loans 65 Pine Street, Negotiated. Advances made on Securities placed In my hands for sale at current rates. DRAW SIGHT & TIME BILLS on the UNION BANK No. 35 CONGRESS STREET, References.—Henry Talmadgc & Co., and Eugene LONDON, Boston, Hail. Kelly & Co., New York; Southern Bank, Savannah, Ga On LAZARD FRERES & CO., Dealer! In Stocks. Bonds, Gold and Commercial S. E. BURBU88, Pres't. A. K. Walker, Cashier. PARIS, paper. And on the PRINCIPAL CITIES IN EUROPE. Orders executed on Commission at Brokers Board First National Bank, Auctions, aud Private Sale. WILMINGTON, N. C. Transfers of Money by Telegraph to Paris and San Investment Securities conatantlv on hand. ollections mane on all parts of the United States Francisco. Circular Notes and Letters of Credit through Messrs. Chas. A. Sweet & Co., Western Banker*. LAZARD FREXES & CO., at PARIS, payable in any part of Europe. BANKERS, Bank, 5c Co., 40 STATE STREET, BOSTON. Exchange R. T. Wilson DENVER, COLORADO. BANKERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS DEALERS IN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, Gold, ~^~- Capital Stock, - - - $250,000 2 COURT. State, City, County and Railroad Bonds. EXCHANGE Capital Paid-in, ..... 185,000 Liberal cash ndvarces made on consignments ot Cotton and Tobacco to our address ; also to ourtrlencs Parker & Stackpole, F. J. EBERT, Pres't. A. J. WILLIAMS, ViccPres't. In Liverpool and London. 8. G. COLLINS, Cashier. Government Securities, Gold, Stocks BANKEP.S, 78 DEVONSHIRE STREET CORRESPONDENTS. and Hands Nktv Yokk—Tradesmen's National Bank. Bought and Sold on Commission, and BOSTON, San Fbancisco—Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Bank. given to Collections, and Re- LOANS NEGOTIATED. Buy and Sell Western CUT and Especial attention mittances promptly made. Accounts received and interest allowed on balances County Bonds. whlr.h m.r h. oh^^t^H fnr at. .li^ht. Nevada Bank Phila. &. Baltimore Bankers. The and BONDS OP SAN FRANCISCO, STOCKS Wilson, Colston & Co., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. At Auction. BANKERS AND CHOKERS, Capital, fully paid In coin, $10,000,030 BALTIMORE. Reserve, 2,500,000 The undersigned hold REGULAR AUCTION classes of INVESTMENT and VIRGINIA SECURITIES a LOUIS McLANE, President. SALES of all specialty. J. C. FLOOD, Vice-President. Correspondence solicited and information fur- STOCKS AND BONDS, alahed. C. T. CHRISTENSEN, Cashier. Cobbispondkhts—McKlm Brothers A ro. K. i CORRESPONDENTS: OH LONDON Surra, Paynk & SMITHS. WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS. Bell Austin, NEW YORK Thb Bank of New Tom, N. B. A J. BROKER, Bank of New York, N. B. A., Is prepared to issue STOCK The ADRIAN II. HVLLER <fc SON, 803 WALNUT PLACE (316 WALNUT ST.), Telegraphic Transfers, Letters of Credit and Drafts San Francisco. PHILADELPHIA. on The Nevada Bank of No. 7 PINE STREET, NEW YORK. Orders In Stocks and Bonds promptly executed at the Philadelphia and New York Boards. THE Anglo-Californian Bank Southern Bankers. (LIMITED), THOS. F. MILLER, B B. WILLIAMS, JX0.