The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27

uEGOvernment bonds were in demand In conse-
qnence of the approach Of interest day, and the
market was quite active CTS advancing TO l10ls.
The Improvement was steady from the morning
board to the noon call and upon the street subse-
Quently. At four O'Clock prices closed firm as fol-
iows:-United states skies, 1881, registered, 1oS@
100; do, coupon 11i1s 114si; 52O's, registered,
1o5k io5X;d do, coupon, 1881, no. 1s do 1854.
los 1864; do, 1865 1o72s 1o7s; do, new, 1865,
l1oi1 iloh do, 1867, 10oh HOS; d. 1865. lloH
3 ll0H; 1o-40's, registered, 102 a lo2Is; do,
coupon, 1857 = 1864; currency bonds, % os4.
The Border State bonds were quiet, except Ten
nessees and new North Carolinas. The closing quo
tations were:-Tennessee skies, ey coupon, 6S 20;
do new. 6sx bid; North Carolina skies, ex coupon,
64h e5; do. new, 613s bid; missouri skies, 30 bid;
Virginia skies, ex coupon, 55 bid do. new. Sc bid;
Georgia sixes 70 bid Georgia sevens, 90 a esla.
1.-The stock market was strong, nuctuating ana ami
mated; more so than would usually have been ex-
bected midway OF two holidays. Prices opened
strong at considerable advance upon the closing
figures OF Thursday evening. At the regular board
there was a reaction, but buoyant feel
ing succeeded, and this afternoon was re-
peated. until the character Of the bank
statement was made known. New York Central,
Rock Island and Toledo were the features Of the
day. Central sold as high as 155. but the greater
part OF the sales took place In the vicinity OF 154.
Rock Island was progressive, and went as high
11ek. Toledo, which Is down on the programme for
xalvanizaton by Of the cliques advanced to the
vicinity OF l02. Ohio and Mississippi, in the hands
OF clique which Ia identified with or subsidiary to
the Erie clique, was pushed to 80. A grand "bun"
movement Is on foot, gotten up by the reconcilcd
parsans Of Erie and Central to send prices to their
highest and then unload the stock which they
20 largely possessed OF and which be got rid OF IN
HsfrltA
for carrying. The buoyancy extended TO the whole
list and very few stocks were neglected, as VIII be
seen by the funess OF the quotations OF the last
open board. which was the final session OF the day.
The quotations were "a follows:--cumberland 80
bid Wells, Fargo q Co.'S Express, 25% a 25M;
Xi51fican Express, IS bid; Adams Express, 4sh
A 49, United states Express, As q 46 Merchants
Union express, 15's 1875; Quicksilver, 2115 IA;
Canton. 81 Q 4o4; Mariposa, S% bid; do. prefer
red. Io,1 COZ: rss.iac Mail ila. lla;s:: Western
Union Telegraph, asa ssa; -Nsw lcrk ceftrsss;
1884, l5ss.; Erie, 80 39I; do preicrTes, ~ ~;
Hudson River. 1874 1885; Harlem, ia i2o:
Reading, es osjs; Chicago and Alton. la 100: do.
preferred IA 1917; Bankers and Brokers', % bid;
Alton and Terrc Haute, 80; wabash, 5sl. a 50: Go.
preferred 70 IS; Milwaukee and It. Paul CTS a
B7I; DO. preferred, s518 S5sl Fort Wayne, ll2.,
ll2sS; Ohio and Mississippi, 31sf So Michigan
Southern, s7& O s7si; Illinois Central, l4i las:
Pitisburg 80 a sS4; Toledo, 1917 loi4; Rock
island, iio lis3s; Northwestern. 1919 500; do.
preferred s2lk a s24; Boston Water Power, 1876 a
a. Boston. Hartford and Erie, 25I bid.
The market was remarkably free of sensational re.
ports, the ciques moving quietly and steadily In
their work. The activity in prices Is noteworthy In
connection with the general activity in money.
Business was continued, out upon the sidewalk IN
'front.' OF the Stock Exchange until after -four
O'Clock. There was continued animation and
considerable nuctuation. The following were
The closing quotations at hali-pasi foul
o'clock tFort wayne is quoted ex divdendJ:-
New YORK Central 15i 15i1s; Erie, 80 aaah; For
Wayne. iiON lioh; Michigan Southern, IS a sS%
Rock Island. 1is,s mex; Reading. eSH ssS
Northwestern, sou sok; Northwestern preferred
SIX n say: Toledo l01 1oiA; Pittsburg So q s3iE
st. Paul, SIS q es St. Paul preferred s5a 50
Ohio and Mississippi s2h; Hudson River, lS5
ts3H; Pacific Maj. 12o bid