New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-06
THURSDAY. Dec. s-r. n.


Gold closed at 1861. The elearings of the Gold EI-
change Bank were s1.sl7OOo, and hhe balances g.
20OO22.
Government stocks are steady with small transac-
lions In State securities and Railway mortgages
the sales were light. Bank shares are firm. The
share market generally was lower under reports OF
failures among commercial houses. Western Union
Telegraph fell u. The Express stocks were all
lower under sales to realize profits. Pacific Mail was
nctive and lower, selling ut l2ll. The disposition 20
sell this stock is caused by the reports of netive
competition for business. against the Webb line.
From California treasure is reported to DO taken at
per cent, of which the Panama road gets tho whole.
For Storage passengers $50 Is taken, out OF which
the Panama road takes SO, and of the rates
charged on merchandise. At the close the quotation
was 1881 1881! Railway shares were lower and quite
freely offered Attic Second Board prices fmer,
but the demand was moderate. Northwestern
Common was strong selling at 60. The Preferred
was quoted ut G6!aGG!. After the call the market
was steady and in some cases higher Tho Express
stocks were Guner, and in demand. The committee Of
tho North Western directors have not yet reported
upon the question OF dividend upon the Preferred
shares AT o'clock the following quotations were
made Registered Gs 1881, 1O7i Coupon g. 1881. 1910
1924; Registered 5-2Os 1862 1Oi0i0f; Coupon 52Os,
1902 1O7. al01. do 520s, 1864 l0i,a10il; do 1865,
lO5sa1Oji; do. New 1865, 1Oi.alO7, do 1861 107l9
1917; Registered 1O-iOs. 1OOsalO0l; Coupon lO-40s,
lOlalOl2; 1905 second series lOl. 1911 do. third
series 10ii9lOIl Tennessee Is ex-cOupOn, 63ia64;
do, New, 62lG62.; Missouri o., 95iG9jI Canton AL
as: Cumberland, 2GG2S; Western Union, 32i9
8o2; Quicksilver 1911; Alarposa, n; do Pro
ferred, 12d14 Pacific Mail, 1884 9l23i; Atlantic
Mail, 1l7i9lls!; Boston Water Power, mas;
Adams S3laSil; Wells & Fargo. 5isd55; American,
s2ds2I; United States, s2I9si; Merchants Union,
1904: New-York Central, 1l4tdll4t; Erie, Ma
al; do. Preferred. sO,aslI Hudson. 124i9125i;
Reading, 95.a95l; Michigan Central, llO9llOl;
Michigan Southern, SOiasl; Illinois Central, 1910
1876: Cleveland and Pittsburgh. s230S2,; North West
ern, G3ta63I do Preferred, 6GIGG6i; Rock Island.
Q5Ia9o; Cleveland and Toledo, lO2tGl02!; st. Paul,
41i042; do Preferred 81 Haze; Fort Wayne g7l a97i
Money on call is sac per cent. and In good supply
Commercial paper is hard 10 sell, outside of a few
names deemed fire-prOof" Best sell at 7fG9 and
l0G12 for second grade,
Failures continue TO lie reported among houses
which have been rated % first class and there is
general desire for faction by Congress upon the
question Of stopping contraction No permanent
relief can be found in that remedy, and there little
reason to suppose that the project will succeed The
House of Representatives Hooks for the moment as
though II might assent but the longer tho subject is
DELAYED and the more il is debated the less chance
II has Of success In the Senate il has less chance
and with President johnson none whatever. A
"suspenson of contraction might for short time,
give borrowers little hope; but the relief from the