New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-13
opyy poAgp OF BRoKrRs-3l Pm.
THrRspAY. July l2-P. n.

THURSDAY July l2-PM
Gold lie higher and closes at 1924, after selling at l47i
and 1926 during the day.
The Improvement in Government stocks coLtnues and
n the Board as well as bankers counters the demand
large The sos Of 1862 sold at lO those Of 1864 rose
A. and the issue of 1885, &; l0i0s rose l. and 73Os, t.
There is good inquiry for Government stocks from
parties holding oneyear certificates, and for
\ long time Federal stocks have not been so
much in favor Railroad mortgages are steady and
not offered in large amounts. Bank stocks
ere steady Canton Co. fell per cent Western Union
Gelegraph III Manposa Preferred rose t. The Erie spec
NATION is not so active, and the price is lower The
sbulls" yesterday made mistake in refusing to sell
large amount Of stock at fair price. II enabled many old
friends of the road to sell out to the bears att high pee
and 80 largely increased the stock upon the street CHI
sAgo and North Western shares continue firm, and IN de-
nsnd at an Improvement. Reading was also higher
The balance the Inst did not maintain the extreme rates
q Yesterday After the call Canton rose per cent? the
ysst of the list was steady except Enc which was lower
At the Second Board the market dull on Erie at
"a and firm on tbs balance Of the list Reading and the
North Western shares were most active. The balance OF
the list was steady quotations and closed firm at quota
sions on the street. The closing prices were Ohio Ger
ufcates, 27a027i; Canton, 5lio53; Cumberland Coal,
~a46,: Quicksilver SIT 052; New-York Central, 9930
sei Erie 74l a74i Hudson River, ll3Gll4l Reading,
i0ialO7i; Michigan Southern, Sll0slf Cleveland and
Pittsburgh s310S44; Rock Island, 96as6t; North
Western, 3403ii; North Western Preferred, 62aS62ii
Fort Wayne, 3i09St.
Money is quoted irregulary Most houses pay sac per
ssnt but there are exceptional loans At upon mixed
soIaterals. In commercial paper no change. Prime is
scarce and can be- had at low rates Long engagements
ere not in favor.
E1ehan 90 higher since the Persas arrival ard regu-
IA
London, prime bankers 60 days 1904 al09li London
prime bankers, sight; llOi sllOi; London, prime COM
msrcaI, I07 0l0sl; Paris, bankers, long, 5iil05loi
Paris, bankers, short, 5.o7l 05O6l; Antwerp, 5i2I0
klll; Swiss 5l3i 95.lll; Hamburg, 37l; Amsterdam,
q; Frankfort, 43; Bremen, 79979l; Berlin, "a.
The steamship Persia brings London adviees to July l.
On the Goth of June, Fye-Twentes we're qroed al 65i
ssi; Illinois Central 74a74l; Ere, Ssia3s3i Consos
SCI sssi. ,....r-
The Bank Of England, contrary to general expectation
determined the weekly Board Of Directors not to re-
suce the rate of interest -H...-. .or .'
The action OF Congress in relation telesphc matters
has deferred the pnce Of existing companies in view Of
competition Some idea Of the extent OF the telegraph
husness can be had om the following estimate of receipts
and expenses;
The receipts in gross for 1855 were as follows;
Western UniOp ...............-.....-....s99 a2ll
American --.--..-------..-.---..--.---- I4s761 Il
Total receipt,...-...-..........- s31sIsae g
The net receipts have been from 1860 to 1865 both in
elusive, as follows
Western Union. go 90 s9s *
American. LaoaeSe 70
Total receipts. .! lsss5 %
annnm- eoSs ~ ~
Ths property OF the Western Union represented
- follows: -
western Union Bonds. ,......... -..-. eaVOo0O0 -e
Western Union stock -....--.... ~ 1900
American Telegraph Stock 100000
W
Lea GOO assets- -...'-..-.--..-.- l. s|DVoS
Actual oosts-.. ---.----. tfl'VDWO
Tie average gross and receipts for six years ending
30, ysrs asfollovs;s.. bli s.l.,- l.,-..- s ...7
Gross o. So9 $40 ISet.--,....,. $6e422
o. Per cent on ADORE .--...- -sioVooo0
during uess sr years the stock of the two com
DaAies has been enlarged, but original holders have
bssh : web sstisaed with the profits. Upon the
tuEness Of 1855, the capital Of 100000 shows
n apparent profit from g. 1913 gross Of u Ol29S6 net
~ssssl 10 n per cent CoDgrss nssses the National