New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-30
SALES AT AUCTION.
MoNDAY, Msrch 20, 1888

Tie Stock market opened with prices based upon
the lower quotations OF Saturday afternoon, but era iu-
ally mrroyed at the close of each call, and was quite
steady until the afternoon Board. New-York Central
from 81 advanced y cent, ard was tolerably active
Erie declined to 23l but rallied in closing sales and
between the Bosrds sold as high as "a. HUDSON
River was firm, and went up ID III. Ihe decrease OF
earnings Oh this road since January is 81 900, and
not So &c., as, by Typographical error, we were
made 70 say Yesterday. Reading was hammered
severely but advanced to 4j with sales OF more than
Z GOO shares Mchigau Southern Common Sock was
in demand al from - a22!; but the Preferred was
heavy Gsena was in good request, and firm at quo
tations. Panama sold small lots at from 1861 a lOJi,
and was steady. There was no change of Importance
in Toledo Rock Island had lair market a. the start,
but tagged little at she close The earnings OF this
road 10 the 10Th inst understand show decrease OF
about &3j 000 compared with the corresponding period
of 1857. Between the Boards, the market siened up
considerably but at the afternoon session, was heavy
again and had declining tendency for the remainder
of the day New-York Central, Rock Island anu
Erie declined from to each. Hudson River was
firm, and had good support up TO the adjournment.
Reading was particularly heavy, and went down 10 Il !.
and after the session closed, was sold as low as TO-
though slightly better afterward. This Company we
active competition to which it is subjected The Bond
market has not been active during the day. Taelarges
aes were in Missouri is, which closed steady at 81?
Reading Bonds OF 81 new loan declined to 81 on
email sales The great feature OF the day was
the movement in Reading, which, notwith-
standing very strong support from the
the bulls, broke down / az 2 cent, and was offered
freely a; the decline. One operator sold over 1900
shares on time This vigorous bear movement is no
doubt suggested by the diminished business Of the ROAD
the reduction oftols and various reports which are in
circulation in regard 10 ts financial position. The
attack upon other stocks have been comparatively
feeble At the close of business the bidding prices
as follows for New-YoIk Central, & Reading 49,,
Erie %. Rock Island, 80 Hudson River, y; Mich.
gan Southern, -, Toledo, ~ Caena, ~ Cumber-
land IS Panama, 1864, SC.
Foreign Exchange is irmer, without much ACTIVITY.
The range for flstcsss sering bills is from TO- TO
1919, with The bulk of sales 81 lO1.
The business Of the Sub Treasury was: Receipts
$llO32l D. SS} 600 from Customs; Payments, $252
3ls 67-siNsaO Califoms Dr&fts Balance, s, 99',
go ".
Freigh,s are o.iIe firm, thous not very active The
ensagemtn 10 Liverpool are 80 an bush. Grain al ,
45sd. IN bulk ano bags; 900 bsIes Cotton a. '-lod.
100 boxes Bacon at rs. 6i. lJO,oo9 Slaves AZ Us.
d Z o the ,ouh ide OF Cuba and back at g. - for
N~aSses and 3 &c. or Sugar. 4 vesse 20 Ro;le, iam
vita Slaves 81 sl6 for ht and 81 for hesyy 4 brig
OF y tuns 10 CSdiz viii Slaves at So.
A1fIt H. Nio~!ays regular daily auction sals' OF
SOCKS and ooids VII take place tomorrow Tues
"SH J. - ~ O'Clock, at tie Merchants Exchange
= bi's'ers daily GDosa- sale of stocks AMI bonds
VI take place to. morrow Tuesday; a, l2l o'clock.
Al t,'e Merchants E1ohanqe.
The following s comparative stsem., ut Of the con.
d;ou of the kanks Of rue City u New.York. March
q, ard Mach =