Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-11
TUESDAY, April 10, P. NJ.

Gold was a iittle hieher to-day than at the close
yesterday, selling at the first Board at 125A@l257s
and at the second at 126. and it closed 1854 bid 12G
asked. The transactions we're small as compared
with those Of yesterday. the sales adding up about
$3.50
In Governments there was nothing done except in
Thirties, but in them there was large bust
ness transacted sales to the extent of about So 900
being made at 1907 for first and second. and 1905 for
third issue. Five-Twenties were weaker, they being
offered 10I with only 1881 bid, these figures being
decline of Il on previous quotations. For Skies Of
lSSl1O54 was asked, but no bid was made for them.
In State bonds there was no movement whatever.
but Il was bid, and y asked for Viaginia inscribed
6's Missours closed at 72}2 bid 70 asked and North
Cardinals at IS bid S. asked. Baltimore City SIS sold
o9% for 1905 and 1866, and closed steady.
Railroad shares and bonds were quiet nothing be-
ing done in the former and the transactions in the
latter consisting of only 81 900 Northern Central 1855
at 81; shares closed at Sl1215 bid III asked for Bal
more and Ohio; S45 bid. $i519 asked for Northern
Central; S21 bid, S26 asked for Central Ohio; SlSi4
bid for City Passenger, and bonds left off at 93 bid
81 asked for Baltimore and Ohio 1888; 81 bid. Sll4
asked for Northern Central 1855 92$ bid. 9G asked
for Western Maryland first Mortgage, and 50 bid for
Marietta and Cincinnati bonds.
In the Mining and Oil stocks there was little
movement, but they were not active. Bare Hill sold
at 81. buyer 80 and so. Baltimore Chrome at 81
buyer so. Pennsylvania Oil at 45@5O cts. buyer 50.
American Gas Coal at IS cts, and Baltimore and
North Carolina Is cts
Money is active, but ia good supply, and Gail loans
are easily made at per cent. First-class CONNER
cial paper passes at per cent and quote Second
grade at l0@12 per cent, and difficult to negotiate
even at these figures.
The New York stock market has been character
lied by considerable 1uctuaton to-day, and witha
has re-aSsCMed a somewhat feverish tone. Stock
speculation is becoming hazardous game, and ope~
ratoTs now content with small profits, and are
willing to suffer trifirg less rather than run the
gauntlet in the face of the caprieious combinations
who are still supposed to be manipulating many
stocks on the list. and who thereby have the power
of influencing the tone of the whole market. Efie
opened weak at IS, and pressed for sale during
the morning. After the o'clock Board it declined
to 1914. butrallied at the close to 7435@7412 The
'great cornerer in this stock has become to GER
tain degree. unpopular of late. and many holders
who have been relying his power of sustaining its
price have become Disguised at the prospect before
them. The of mis- being largely short" has
also been the means of inducing sales, which other
wise might have been withheld. The outside public
look with considerable anxiety upon the ominous
decline in this stock. and reportsare being crcIated
that the condition of the road is not nealy salts
factory as was anticipated
Speculation in New York Central has been small.
Opening at 9l1s. in sympathy with the general market
it advanced late in the day to 924. Hudson also
dull at 1852 during the whole day. Reading and
Northwestern alike failed to cptice the attention of
spectators. Michigan Southern opened at S03s, and
closes at about the same figure. not fuctustng
than 4 per cent. The public still mindful of the
severe twist to whic the shorts subjected and
carefully guard against committing themselves to the
tender mercies of its clique. Pittsburg was active
opening at 1911 it advanced * at the eleven o'clock
board. and quoted at SO afterwards; during
the late sessions of the boards it receded to 1875 but
at six o'clock 1873 again bid for it. Rock Island
largely dealt in. the idea gaining ground that an
extra dividend will still be paid led to large purchases
and it advanced from 1l6l4 to 1lsIl at the close
Quicksilver was no feature of the day; after
selling at Az in the morning it advanced to ~ at
four o'clock. Very little is known to the of
REINFORCEMENT in its price; in some quarters it is
thought that the advance will tempt short" line,
which will thus enable another corner" past ex-
perience in this stock however will the public
TO reflect before rskng the possibility of another in
fation of its price to limits far beyond the present
Canton was in unusual demand and sold at 52l late
in the day. after opening at 501G
State bonds were generally frmer North Carroll
mas, however, sold at $40, decline of Is. Tennes-
sees advancedto 9GM, and Missouri's quoted at
72@. Virginia's were strong at 67M in the morning.
but sold in the afternoon at 6714@675s.
Government bonds were lower. Five-Twenties
of 1864 opened at 1881. decline Of Il, but subse-
quently rallied to 1038. The issue of 1862 sold at
1885 Skies of 1881 sold at an average of IO4 and
Seven-Thirties about 1905.
Gold has been comparatively steady to-day, l26
being its ruling rate the only variation being between
II and O'Clock. when it ranged from 1861 to l261S
1t is less scarce and its rate for has declined to
Lie. Money is without change at per cent
The New York bank statement shows an increase
of S. 654 in loans owing the increased activity
of borrowers The deposits have increased S54O, 309
the legal tenders Sl3034 the notes in circulation
S39O.527. The specie has decreased Si94,Oy7 There
is nothing in these changes inconsistent with long
continued ease in the loan market. The following
are the figures, viz: