New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-18
orEs BOARD OF sRoKRRs-ss Pm.
TUESDAY, April II. p. NJ.

TUESDAY April IL, P. w.
Gold was strong and steady throughout the day, OPEN
Ing at 1851 and selling at 1885, closing at 1861 Cash gold
u very scarce and was worth ! for delivery.
Government securities continue firm and in demand for
m tie issues The 1905 are quoted l0OiSlOl, and
large order could be filed without farther advance the
Price One-year certificates held with great fmness
The A. seulato1 in the small ances has lost much Of its
force the parties manipulating them having accomplished
fheir purpose The general share market was steady
Rock Island under the dividend higher and it's recent
buyers have made large profit by inducing the Company
70 retire It's stocks freely. The books Of transfer,
understand viii close May when the issue Of scrip will
be made and not reopen until after the election Eric
common strong and sold high as 75i, closing at
IS. The preferred stock is not in demand and
the amount is increasing upon the street The annual
statement s still delayed and of its contents
abundant and unfavorabe What parties holding it
Investment and those loaning upon 1t most want to
know s the extent Of its floating debt at this date and the
amount Of engagements the road under for construction
In future The Company in its bonds and leases represents
capital almost large as the New-York Central, ieav
ing its stock Of both kinds out OF the calculation The
Western list is steady but there no large speculative
movements apparent. At the Second Board there was
sharp decline in Quicksilver which sold downto 5l but
saed to 52 The Railway share list was very active and
the transactions were largo Erie sold high IA and
Ohio Certificates PSI 026i Canton, oS2 Cumberland
Coal 4ea46i; Quicksilver, 5lio52; Manposa, I2isl3
Msiposs Preferred, 23S23l; NewYork Central, 92i a
Is, Enc, 75s7kl; Hudson River, l0S alOSi; Reading,
lc3i 1904; Michigan Southern 79i@s0; Cleveland and
Pittsburgh 82} 4s2i; Rock Island, ll9all9t; North
Western 26} a26i; do. Preferred, SCI a56i; Fort Wayne
Mlssli.
Money 10 abundant, and at per cent houses in fair
credit are freely supplied and lower taken
In many cases. For best commercial paper 600 is the
rate and for good 8a9 ordinary sells at 10 ais. There
sdeeided preference given by investors for short peri
mods to compound notes and 1905 and banks buying
pp compound notes TO liberal extent.
Sterling Exchange 10 not 90 strong Bankers bills are
quoted los for 6O-day bills.
Freights dull. The engagements 10 Liverpool are
COCO bushels Corn at 3D. and $50 bales Cotton at 5i6d
To Bremen, 400 hhds. Tobacco at 22s cd.
The business Of the Subrressury Receipts 81 63i
eos 23sor Customs, $4,000; Payments t,7So,g70 rs
account Of Loan, $4,000; Balance 800 62 1897 76.
Gold notes t602,OOO. ~.
TIE Chicago Tribune Of Saturday says:
IL Of ss hs:yy 1SSsSs q during the
more setiye demand for mopey. and the market 10
fomeryi bat the rates Of dscsuut steady
-; g II sos s Oar an: a., cent
.Ssn b. country bankers; Bsstern RIchaase remains
y srcants hoasss VILE the supply Is very tridns Under
these ercumstaness neaf oil our BANKERS have %
ilsb balances Rates hoSesor are steady 4 par buying
sndllo premium selling b., round lot. we're sold smsas
st pTs.snt ssndns s5o9cOe currency
% tie Esst1nd the we daily. this staie q aairs
rsfist 1885 '1''''
7xs Prosfdtsfs Journal says, > -
ats Ha'sa 6r writing sloihs auu ana esetnrsI sGss