The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-17

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The new Assistant Treasurer, MI. Charles ]. Fol-
ger, was at the Sub-1reasury to-day but is awaiting
The result OF the official counting OF the treasure in
the building before assuming the duties OF his new
position. The following gentlemen have become his
bondsmea in the sum Of $500, 0G0-Edwin d. Nor
gan, John G. Green, John r. Terry. Moses Taylor,
John A. Stewart, William II. Macy. James Ii. Banker
and j. Boorman Johnston.
There was more active demand for money to-day,
particularly after two O'Clock, when the full legal
intesess was readily and cheerlully paid. In the
earlier part OF the day few loans made at
six per cent on stocks The government dealers
were generally supplied at that rate throughout the
hours OF business. Commercial paper was steady at
the rates last quoted Foreign exchange was firm
In the face OF better supply of commercial bills,
and the prime bankers continued to ask 1895 for
sixty day ana 1904 for sight sterling.
The government market was frmer ana higher
owing to the fact that the go vcrnment advertiscs to
purchase three millions Of bonds tomorrow, the
purchases OF both Wednesday and Thursday
CrhanKsgving) being included in transaction.
The foreign bankers also reported to be buying
small lots despite the decline OF five twenties in
London, where there was further yielding to-day
OF quarter to half per cent In the sterling price,
Tho market was steady at the close with the follow
Ing quOtatiOns-Unied States currency skies, I07si
l0S do. skies. 1881, registered, NIX 11ssl do.
coupon, 1l7]6 INK; do. 6ve-twenties, regis
tered, May and November, 113 49,; do. 1862,
coupon, do, 1151 1851; DO. 1864, coupon, do,
1l3 49,; do 1865, coupon, do. 1ls1l a 1885; do
registered, January ana July, 115M 115e& do.
1895, coupon, do, 1863 1854; do. 1857, coupon,
DO, l15sa 1155s; do 1858, coupon, do, 1l5h
ll5i do. ten-1orties, registered, 1914 107x; do.
coupon, 1878 1919.
The market for Southern securities was very dun
and without special feature. The old Tennessees
were lower and felt the inactivity more pcrceptbly
The North Carolina tax bonds were weak, and sold
as low as 3oA. The old bonds were steady ON wide
quotations. The following were the closing street
prices for the leading issues, the new south Caro-.
llnas becoming strong late In the day:-Tennessee
ex coupon, 90 90; do, new, 521s SO; Virginia, ex
coupon, so 81; do, new, So a So; Georgia skies,
81 q 81; DO. seyens, 90 SO; North Carolina, OK
coupon, IL 49, do, new s7,S 49, do, special tax,
30a q 30G; Missouri skies, 80 a s9s{; Louisiana
SKIES, 65 67; do. leyec SKIES 60 COZ; do. do,
Fights, rs a 10; Alabama Fights, 02 o.; do. fves
80 a "a; South Carolina skies, 81 70; do, new,
6oa6aK.
The stock market was strong and active on
moderate volume OF business. Tie features were
the Vanderbilt stocks and the Northwestern shares
The former were higher, owing TO the purchases OF
the shorts who are compelled to get the stock to
return to the lenders who I'm turn, are DESTROYS OF
OF the new company. The question Of calling New
York and Hudson River ex-scrp Will soon receive
the action OF the Stock Exchange. The effect OF this
activity more perceptible III Central, which rose
to 1s41s. The movement IN Northwestern was based
upon the fact that the earnings for the second week
in November show an increase of nearly forty thou
sand dollars as compared with the corresponding
period OF 1868 Sympathelically there was buoyant
feeling In all the railways, although the advance
ment Pacific Mall was heavy and fell to OK. The
annual election for directors comes or tomorrow.
western Union was better aud recovered about one
per cent.
The following were the quotations at the last
session of the stock Exchange Canton, 81 SO;
Cumberland, 20 q 27t<; Western Union, 35tl 35a<;
Quicksilver, Is q 1874; Mariposa, 8 sl; do pre-
ferred, 15sS bid; Pacific Mail, 54a4 s.; Adams
Express, IS a 5s16; wellsFa Express, 20 2oI;
American Express, s4S a48; United states
Express SO a "a; Erie, 27l 279s; do preferred,
43h IS; New York Central, 1881 1894;
Hudson River, 1904 1eo'i; Harlem, 1874
1886; Reading, 97h; Michigan Central III; Lake
Shore, ss,6 a ssh; Illinois Central, l3D l43;
Cleveland and Pittsburg so bid; Chicago aud
Northwestern, 7osl a 7o5S; do. preferred, s5sd a
s51; Cleveland Columbus and Cincinnati, 74A a
IS; Rock island, 1oass o 1898; Milwaukee and
~. Paul, 90; do. preferred, IS a s3,s; Toledo ana
wabash, be'i go; Fort Wayne, $3.50 s5%i Alton
anu Terro llaute, 2ois; do, preferred, 81 0s
Ohio AMI Mississippi, 2oiS 26N; Delaware and
Lackawanna, 1904 a 100; New Jersey Central e2tG
W; chicago ana Alton, l4y bid; do, preferred
lao bid; Morris and Essex, STA a IS; Hannibal and
81. Joseph, i06 bid do, preferred, 10. q I05n:
Columbus. Chicago ana Indiana Central, u 24,..
The highest and lowest prices OF the leading stocks
were rs FOL lows:-
Highest. Eotcest
rev fosN Schsfais. iS3,s 1872
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