The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-08

teomerhing OF an uneasy feeling, In consequence OF
he uncertainty which the circulation OF such stories
ruggests regarding Continental affairs. The follow
Eng table presents an exhibit Of the range OF gold
curing the days
kppenng price. 1854
MLoWest price. 1851
mgnest price. 1904
,Closing price,. 1891
There was an abundance OF cash gold in the mar
ket and loans freely made at nat for borrowing
land 3, Sh, 4, and per cent for carrying The
transactions of the Gold Exchange Bank comprised
gold clearances, sl29,5SsooO; gold balances
~. 1896 $50; currency balances, $2,725,00s.
! Money was easy during the day without change
he nominal rate being to per cent; the former in
governments and iirper collateEals, the latter on
mixed coaterals. Exceptional transactions are re-
ported at five per cent The volume OF loans was
considerable. Commercial paper remains about the
same The foreign exchange market remains quiet
without change In rates.
Governments during the day were quiet and duh,
In consequence OF the indispositl0n Of dealers to
operate for the present, and opened shade less
1about ~ than the closing quotations Of Saturday
hight. At the noon call '62's sold at 111h and 67's
at1lOK. At the last board prices were steady at
shout noon quotations. with the exception Of 64s
and $685. the former selling at 1914, the latter OF
losX. '02s also declined u, selling at HIS, while
ee7's sold at 11OX.
The following were the prices at five o'clock
United States 6s, 1881 registered, 10 1lotl; d.
coupon. 115 115,4; do. $685. registered, 1867 q
LOT; do, coupon 1852, Xix q lily; do, d. 1854
h07H 101X; do, do, 1856, 10S 1857; do, do
pew. 1885. 1lok l1oX; do, do, 1857, l1oa 11oal
No. do. 1858, Ill nix; do. 1o-4O's, registered,
aosK 1Osk; do, coupon, 1861 al 1861.
g. The market for State bonds was duh and prices
0roopng during the day.
d.~Tv wa nf In
Stories in the stock market to-day, except towards
khe close, when . report was circulated that the
Injunction recently granted against the New York
Central Railroad Company by Judge Barnard had
been modified or removed by Judge Cardozo. The
Rnect OF this was, Of course to send Central up,
thich IL did, but in . slowly ascensive scale, the
Numerous recent occasions on which rash operators
who accepted implicitly all the flying reports respect
ing injunctions, dividends, revisory proceedings,
&c. had been "cornered" inducing caution.
In9t0cks opened quiet and steady In the morning.
kho transactions at the first open board being few
Ind prices not differing materially from closing
kates on Saturday night. Sales were made OF 1890
hhares OF New YORK Central at prices ranging from
k24N to 124X, the latter being the closing figure.
krie sold at ST. Quicksilver, Pacific MAIL Western
Dnion, Hudson River, Reading, wabash, st. Paul
preferred, Pittsburg, Ohio and Mississippi, Michigan
Southern Fort Wayne, Rock Island, and North
western preferred were the only stocks dealt In.
At the first regular board Quicksilver
declined u, western Union 81. Fort Wayne
advanced Y, Michigan Southern y. The other stocks
were unchanged. The market at the second open
board was still weaker, without excitement. Sales
were made of Pacific Mail Y less than mt the first
board; also OF other stocks at prices less than the
hrst board. as follows:-Quicksilver =, western
Union u, New York Central ~ wabash II. Hudson
River TX Reading X, st, Paul preferred y, Michigan
Southern y, Ohio and Mississippi y, Pittsburg u,
Rock Island v to and Northwestern preferred ~.
The balance Of the list showed generally like
weakness. Pittsburg and Northwestern preferred
We're sold ex dividend. The rumor respecting the
Injunction in the case Of the latter falling OF con.
nrmation, this stock subsequently improved.
4 At the last regular board, the upward movement In
Central having commenced, prices throughout the
list improved somewhat In sympathy
The following prices at the last open board exhibit
Cha progress OF this advance:-wells, Fargo Co.'s
Express, 2ek q 81; American Express, "A q 4s;
adams Express, AK 4s1; United States Express,
10 a.; Merchants Union Express 15s 16Is; Quick
silver, % bid; Canton, Asa 40; Pacific Mall, 115H
h1o; Western Union Telegraph 36s< 81; New York
Central, 125 125A; Erle, S71s SIX; do. preferred,
18 bid; Hudson River, 125 127; Reading, esS q
ssK; Alton and Terre Haute preferred, 6a5s So;
wabash, SIX IS; Milwaukee and st. Paul, $50 q
b5L; do preferred, 50 q So; Fort Wayne 1l11s O
h11X; Ohio and Mississippi, aoH 3o'. Michigan
Southern, SIX Illinois Central, 144 147; Pittsburg
b4X s5X; Toledo, 101 " l01T; Rock Island 1914
b los; Northwestern. 7ss< 7s5l; do preferred, SIX
ks2
After the close OF the board business continued
On the street, the respecting tho removal
kne modification OF the Injunction In the OF New
Fork Central having gained general circulation,
Oromptang the .shortsn IN the prospect OF rapid
rise to cover their contracts as soon as possible.
Enc consequence was the stock became quite active
and was largely dealt In at advancing prices. After
Ahc closing OF the Long Room, Notwithstanding the
heavy rain Storm the market was held for some time
Un the sidewalk holders Of other stock taking advan-
Rage OF the movement In Central to put or other
tbhares Mt advanced prices.
The following were the latest prices that prevailed
Nere:-New York Central, 1891 1908; Erie 3eA q
~; Pacific Mail 1l8; Hudson River 1904 bd Read
Eng, esx o eSh; Fort wayne, 111I 1115S; Michigan
Southern, s7h IS; Pittsburg, s53s bd Northwest
Orn, 7sk q TO-
The business transactions at the Sub-Treasury In
CHS city to-day were as folows:-
Total Receipts s., 9o77l2 Payments. 81, $50 90.
s-for customs. $4,000 Balance. ...... oS,O92, sos
The receipts FOR customs at Boston last week
amounted TO s236966.
The total value OF exports from Boston for tho
,wccs ending December 4, including specie, was
ssg7I2 against SS64 S32 for the corresponding week
last year.
! Tne casb balance in the hands OF the Assistant
yrcasurcr in Boston, ct the close OF business Deccm
Der 8. was s4sa42s7, showing decrease for the
week OF Alas. t!7. Coin balance s4,2'9,2'3.