The New York herald., 1872-08-29

stocks Manhattan, 152; Merchantes no; Union,
lss; City. aeo; Phenix. lol; Tradesmen's, las; Gal
latin National, lis; Seventh Ward, 100; State of
New York, III Mercantile. $50; Chatham, 100;
Bank Of the Republic. 1l2k; Bank Of North America
1os,.; Irving, l17; Metropolitan, $50; East River
ia; Market las; Nassau, los; Corn Exchange. l27;
Continental. olH; st. Nicholas, liz; Marine, leS;
Commonwealth. SO; Importers and Traders. l7oi
Park, ISL Manufacturers ana Merchants, 100; New
York National Exchange, o.; Central National. 100;
Fourth National, NIX; Ninth National. ITO; Tenth
National, 90; Oriental, ITO; Bankers and Brokers'
Association, 90; German American, los.
THE NEW CLEARING HOUSE oERrIFIcArEs
Under the authority given BY last Congress the
Secretary OF the Treasury has prepared and Is
ready to issue grsenback certificates Of deposit for
the OF the clearing houses In the several cities
of the country.
STOCKS STRONG AND HIGHER.
The stock market was strong and moderately
active. steady Improvement In prices kept pace
with the progress OF business and the highest quo
tations were made at the close, the advance rang
ing from half to nearly one and Q half per cent,
the latter extreme being exceptional In the case Of
st. Paul. which rose to 5sx The general improve
ment was n X per cent. New York Central par
erernple closed at 90, the story OF ten per cent
scrip dividend being revived for the fourth time
tNlb SuumcEs zIAo wa COmPorotivSy oscouys htS
widest nuctuation being only one per cent To-
morrow viii be uttn0 second fortnightly settling
day OF the London Stock Exchange. From the
tenor OF the Erie quotation there to-day there Is
evidently less apprehension Of trouble among the
''bulls." The stock here was quite scarce and
worth small consideration for deliveries.
THE LATE HENRY n. WARD.
At the meeting Of the stock Exchange this FORE
noon Messrs. Charles Graham, w. A. Smith and
Edmund II. Miller, the committee appointed to
draft resolutions expressive Of the sense Of the
Board regarding the late Mr.. Ward reported the
following, which were adopted
Resolved That the members Of the New York
Stock Exchange have received with deep regret
intelligence Of the decease at Saratoga OF Mr. Henry
II. Ward, for many years member OF this stock
Resolved, That by his decease not only are we
deprived OF an esteemed associate, but the whole
business community OF q high toned and honorable
man OF business whose word was his bond ever to
be held sacred and inviolatc, ana whose example
was so long connected.
Resolved, That while we feel how heavy must be
the loss Of so kind and gentle friend to his more
intimate companions as well as to his family and
sincere coincidence, being well assured that this
them, as well as to us, severe l0ss Is to him who
has been taken from US gain indeed.
change viii attend the funerai service Ice % Of the de-.
ceased on Friday, the 30th instant at ten O'Clock
A. NJ and that the morning call OF stocks ON that
day be dispensed with as q mark Of respect to his
memory.
BY order Of the Governors the Stock Exchange
will remain closed on Friday until eleven o'clock
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.
The following table shows the highest and lowest