New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-27
TUESDAY. Jan. 2G-R n.

Gold opened at 1851, sold at 13GJGl&h
closing at 1861 alsi The clearngs at tie Gold EHehan
Bank were s52622 900, and the balances 2s5,ieo &C.
The Hammonia Havre, took out $55s0oo specie
to-day Government bonds strong and active, with
a continued heavy demand for Investment The new
bonds advanced percent, and sparingly offered
Registered bonds continue in demand and some large
blocks of coupon bonds to-day forwarded to wash
ngton TO III ordea The market is bare OF Registered
bonds OF all classes State bonds were dull Tennessee
s. sold at 6at-new bonds, Ga North Carolina new
So, s2sa62i; Louisiana g. 76i Louisiana Leyee g.
72s; Alabama IS, 03is93; Georgia Is, %. Railroad
bonds were strong. Canton sold at ca; Pacific
Mail opened at 49, selling at 1911. closing 1901 It
is not probable that the February dividend VIII be overt
per cent, as in view Of the early completion Of tho
Pacific Railroad the revenues OF the Company will DO
largely decreased by the loss OF passengers, and
also Of nrst-class freight Express shares were
neglected and pressed for sale at declining prieea
Railway shares opened strong and active, with good
demand for the leading shares but just before the
o'clock Board sharp attack made on the markes
by the bears who IN receipt OF dispatches IRON
Springfield Ill., stating that the Fare BILL which had pre-
yousy passed Senate had been adopted ana passed
the lower House The decline was from tdl per centon
the general list The Northwestern shares were most
severely handled tho Common declining to g. ana the
Preferred to en- Afterward It was made public thai
several amendments had been tackled upon the 6l thA
would cause 1t to be killed in the upper House. and tue
market rallied again. Should the bill become law
would have but rinng effect upon the revenues OF 'e
North Western Road, as the average amount hoToo
lec,ed by them in Illinois does not exceed 81 fercen'
per mile and the total loss wond not exceed S20opH
year The bears did not meet with much success the
decline brought in new buyers. and the market ra"eu
too quick allow any great amount Of stock TO be pu
chased. The favorable condition Of the finances OF INC
Northwestern Road has stimulated large pnr
chases for European account Two thousand
shares of the Preferred stock was taken to-day fOf
shipment, and 100000 OF the stock has been taken
by foreign capitalists within the past three months The
feature OF the market the advance in Harlem, Hud
son. and Toledo and Wabash Harlem sold largely at io.
upon report that the earnings used in construction and
the real estate OF the Company TO be capitalized In
the same manner as the NewYork Central Hudson ad.
yanced TO 1885, Toledo aud Wabash sold at ca upon
port that there would be contest for tho road 40
the next election III order tina. IL should be controlled IN
sympathy with the management OF the New-fork Gen
trail. Lake Shore advanced to 1Oo and Cleveland aud
Toledo TO 1914 reports OF scrip dividend OF Is Per
cent being made Fort Wayne was strong at i2i Rock
Island remained firm at SSiai4 1t said that instead
OF cash dividend tho Directors will capitalize the lands
OF the Company and mako largo stock dividend g.
Paul stocks Cleveland and Pittsburgh and Ohio and
Nr,ssssippl Common were strong Michigan Central adj
y,nced 70 100. NeW.York aud NewHayen, 100.
Nev.Jersey Central sold ut 1874. Chicago and
! Alton sold at ll9. At the Second Board tina
| market was steady, but dun. Wels-FaTgo E1'
| press advanced TO Gii United states W
Az tho last Board the market dull Cleveland aha
pittsburgh Rock Island Toledo aud Wabash, and kocA
Island were strong st. Paul stocks we're steady In'
| North Western shares continued depressed MehKaH
Southern sold at 9St At the close the market was
Goyerpmen. bonds close strong after heavy days ba
ness: 62s advanced 20 1l3i; Gas, 1881 Old 65 OS 0"
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