New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-01
NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE.
wEpNEspAY. June sO-p. N.

Cad orened at 1874, sold at 137G137t, closing
=, The clearings at the Gold Exchange Bank
- So Geo. and the balance t2,s1S,472 90
oovrpmeut bonds were duh and a fraction lower,
oas,ne active demand for money The amount Of
,srng was very small and they were generally sold
- The large dealers were buyers and took oil
- offered The amount Of bonds the street Is
,t.,,bau ever known before, and the investment de-
dftcr the 1st OF July will absorb all that are now
"a n the street. The market at the close was firm at
quotations. ,.
Z sf,,e bonds we're dull and lower. Tennessee bonds
ere nrss for sale under the continued runors that
-. ,-c,,,ted M 70 the domoralizcd condition OF the
s. .cces Tennessee old bonds sold at Ct; new
h,a ss.Q57, North Carolina pc cents sold at 5s!;
r ,ns declined to 52la53 South CaroIna6 per cents
IarH. Virginia G per cents, eXccuPon, IS. Railway
h s,sere duh. Express shares we're lower; Adams
s. ats.. American q. Pacific Mail ranged from S73e
% lcs.Be at s9t 0s9l.
. -o,,. shares were strong, with upward turn in
mr. 90 Yew.YorE central sold at l9ldl96I closing at
a. .s,o most active stocks were NeB.York Central
Al Ian southern and the Northwestern shares al Of
which were in demand and large blocks Of stock changed
hands S. Paul stocks, Wabash and Rock Island were
duI bot FIRM Fort Wayne was lower, selling at 1873;
Hudson sold at lG4i; Harlem and Reading were quiet.
The market was sustained by the bulls with great energy
and the present high price paid for money is the
strongest weapon the bears have operate with in de-
messing prices so far II has failed in making any de-
sded decline. The railroad property OF the country,
aiken as whole rs IN prosperous conditions their earn
hss show an increase over those Of last year
for The corresponding six months, and the
opertIng expenses are no greater, II as large The
kTy rains that have prevailed during the month Of
I1e have in some sections damaged the crop but
~ wheat crop looks well and bids fair to yield fun
rsp With an average crop the railways VIII have
gyftsbe business during the remainder Of the year
ne railway property Of the country has appreciated
rty 10 value during the past six years, and majority
a roads are now held by parties who by personal ex
siaation have satisfied themselves Of their present
~ and the prospects OF the future development Of the
anry THIS accounts for the great hrmness Of prices
i-r1g a period Of money stringency. But few large
EoLs Of stocks have changed hands. and at present
pio,s they make fair return on the money invested
IT, country west OF tho Mississippi is yet unde-
ulsDed. The opening Of the Pacific Roads viii
simulate a large emigration 70 the territories both OF
igunlturists aud also Of miners, who viii now be
esbd 20 work mines that heretofore would not have
e1 proGtable from tho mpOssibity Of getting cheap
tp1.es Now they have the markets Of the Northwest
a and can supply themselves This question OF cheap
5Od vii nave a stimulating effect upon the develop
i1iOfthe mining interest, and viii no doubt largely
lis the product, and with fair crops only, railway
perty should pay fair dividends TO the holders For
yn railway shares have been advanced and depressed
Speculative movements without regard TO intrinsic
ie.. but at the present time capitalists are we'll IN
aed rs 10 lhe value Of the various properties ana
E.-d ready TO take them when they fan 10 a
pei that warrants their purchase as an investment
Ale Second Board the market was firm, with moderate
asactlOns After the call the highest prices OF the
byvere made. New-York Central sold at 1905 MlcLi-
O. Southern llOt Northwestern common s1E North-
yssrn preferred e0l Rock Island, 49, st. PAM pre-
find sEH Tho transactions we're not large, but INC
s a HE market was strong Al the close prices were
l per cent lower than the highest quotations, and
tht market closed dull.
TIE following were the closing quotations Of Govern
N'1' OOnds' ora Aaa rlA.rd