Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-01
MnNnAY. Anil 3Nth-p. NJ

At the Stock Board to-day there very ttlo
business done, except in Gold which fairly ac-
tive, but "a to "a per cent lower than Saturday.
The May coupons on the Five-Twenties amounting
to some S20OOO0OO. are to be paid tomorrow. and
although about one-half this amount is to be sent
abroad, there will still be some SO.C0OOOO to be
placed upon the market here, which is doubtless the
occasion of the decline to-day. The sales of Gold
foot about $4,000, at from 27 down to 1876 closing
at 1Z6I4.
In Governments beyond the sale of one Or two
small lots of Seven hrties at 105S910l3 there was
nothing done, and the market for them was rather
heavy. Five-Twenties closed at only 1857 bid, and
and Ten-fortes offered at IS. with only 9I1z
bid. Seven-Thrtios closed at 1913 bid 1919 asked
State Bonds very quiet. the only transaction
being a sale Of 81 $50 Missouri 6's at "A; Vrgna's
closed at G8 bid 60 asked for and 80 bid 1873
asked for inscribed Baltimore city 1890 SIS sodat 500
@993I, and closed at 99IZ bid.
In Railroad shares there was nothing whatever
done, but for bonds there was a limited inquiry and
note sales of $500 Baltimore and Ohio 1855 at
e31I and Of $1,000 Western Maryland guaranteed
first mortgage at 96; shares steady, Baltimore
and Ohio closing at Sl09% bid, $40 asked: Northern
Central at $444 bid, S45 asked; Central Ohio at SD
BID $25 asked and City Passenger at S1S1& BID SO
asked.
In the miscellaneous list the only transactions to-
day was sale of LOO shares Santa Clara at 81, an
advance of Il on Saturdays price. 1t closed at 81
bid IS asked. Maryland Anthracite Coal was offered
ut 3d. but the best bid foritwasS 1t understood
that banking firm, which has recently come to grief
large holders of this stock and that it had been
literally hypothetical by them, with various par
ties. Perhaps this may explain the wide differ
ence between tho views Of buyers and sellers.
Money is abundant, and the market for it very
easy. Call loans quoted at SOS per cent. and
prime paper is selling the street at 7@S per cent
The New York stock market opened with consider
able irregularity this morning. Canton, Reading
Hudson and Rock Island being advanced, whle
Michigan Southern, Pittsburg and Fort Wayne each
declined. Cumberland, Erie, New York Central and
Northwestern were the same Saturday evening.
Soon ter the first Board the market was very much
depressed Michigan Southern falling to 1874 after
opening at $4,000, but at tho eleven o'clock "regu-
lar Board the tone of the market strengthened, and
stocks generally advanced Erie and Reading. how
ever, formed the exceptions the former selling at73%
and the latter at 1855. At the succeeding calls the
market was dull, and prices fuctuated until near
the close when the speculative list again became firm
In spite ofthe depression throughout the day, Read
ing has not once sold below its highest quotation on
Saturday, and closes very firm at 10jg106 the gen.
cral idea Wall street has been. that it will still
further advance Present holders look to increase
Of its receipts from coal and other commodities. and
also appear satisfied with the present condition of
the road.
Michigan Southern declined to 1917 at 3.45 P. NJ,
and remained at the same figure at the close. 1t is
not thought that the clique are yet clear of this
stock, and the probabilities that they are en-
deavoring to induce another short interest Illinois
Central neglected. selling in small lots at 12l34
during the morning, but it was quoted later at 12O
with very little doing. Pittsburg has given unmis-
takeabe signs of weakness. Opening at Sl1%, it de-
clined to S0A late in the day; confidence is by no
IN sfo nd dc
position is to 'sell.'
Speculation, generally, has received a check
There is no buoyancy in the market, and many
large operators loaded with securities and do not
to increase their present limits while those who
are prepared to buy willing to the chances of
lower market. or at least more active one.
State bonds continue duIl-North Cardinals re-
main at ST, Virgnia's and Missouri's each declined
a. and Tonnessee's sold in small quantities at 81.
Governments were lower, Five-twenties of go decn
ed to 1875, and those of 1864 to 1852.
Gold opened at l2712 and gradually declined to
1858 at the close, in anticipation of the amount
ing into the market from the Government Tomorrow
1t has been very scarce notwithstanding, and the
rate for borrowing has varied from 3-i6 to 4 q cent
Money continues abundant, and the Bank state
, ment tends towards increasing ease The deposits
have increased about six millions the legal tenders
have increased three millions, and the circulation
has increased half million, while the loans have
only increased three millions The specie line has
decreased "a millions, but will be considerably in
creased in the mex: statement. Call loans are most
ly quoted at q cent, while exceptional securities
are placed at 4 4 cent
The Winona CMinn.) Republican declares that the
quantity Of wheat in Winona, awaiting removal, on
the 18th of April amounted to 1872 900 bushels There
were $4,000 bushels, also in store. the Wnona and
ST. Peter Railroad beside 1886 600 bushels more at
Other prominent points in Misunderstanding n
grand total of 8, 900.
There is still large quantity in the hands of the
farmerS-perhaps as much more, making from g.
100000 to 100000 bushels. The holders are putting
1t forward rapidly to market large part going TO
st. Louis, Cincinnati and Pittsburg