New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-08
WEDNESDAY. Feb. 7-P. N.


Tho "rnnle ON the surface growing out of
the Alabama claims and affecting the smaller craft moro
than the larger is naturally enough one OF the TOPICS
and perbaps the chief topic OF conversation in moneyed
circles to-day The gold dealers have awaited OF IL 10
enhance the prices OF their goods quarter per cent vi
thereabouts, and the bear operators IN proper secu
rites have tried to make 1t subserWeht 10
their base uses. But we find the equahimlV
~ thoughtful men quite undisturbed the
impression being England cannot afford TO nave our
International differences in an unsettled STATE lest We
should be disposed 20 enforce adjustment at an In
convenient time for her. that all her haste heretofore
exhibited in the adjustment OF the Alabama business mas
been induced by the enormous strength acquired Ny "e
many since the humiliation of France, ana the cohse
ouent necessity TO England or being on pleasant
terms with US; that this desire is no less to-
dov than formerly; that II British journalists
and statesmen buster, il Is because III IL
their nature to- az well because that sort OF thng L
popular at 'ome, ye know, and will help to WORK OUT
any little domestic purposes OF their own and over anu
above ALL that England cannot afford TO leave us WIN
grievance, and perfectly understands her own
needs and necessities, while Uncle Sam can al
ford to allow matters TO remain in stdtu quo Tor
IN indefinite period of time. This expresses about
the average mind OF the street." as our American
porre Is called IL is not however TO be denied that
this little furry has TO certain extent ahected the mar
ket which are always sensitive TO the slightest breath
OF dstrust when dire rumors are disseminated H Is
dcnt to prevent spread and avert the MISCHIEF
they are intended create. Then the weak ana lower
tome of the London market affords the aarmsts paus
ible ground on which work The perssteney OF MI
Drew's complaint also operates 10 Keep 'he
stock market Ieversh, which active money
by no means lessons; and "mle STOCKS
were strong early In the day, prices In the afternoon
were heavy and lower. There many on the street
uncharitabe enough suspect Mr.. Drew OF COLLISION
with the historic Ahin. and. IN consequence were dis
posed to treat the matter OF his illness lightly az ev
deuced py desire III the early dealings 10 Kno" 'ne
price Of pneumonia Skies" The 81. Paul stocks led
the upward this morning, the Preferred rshS
per cent from 7 76s The principal stocks dealt IN
were Erie Ohio and Mississippi, Northwestern Rock
Island Pacific Mail, Union Pacific and Western Union
Telegraph. Investment shares were strong while III
miscellaneous stocks Quicksilver strong at 81 While
Canton after selling at s4s yesterday, fell BACK 10 e
with later reaction The directors were in session
to-day al Baltimore. Consolidation Coal was hrmer and
sold at 800 against IS yesterday BY reference To the
last report Of the Company dec 81 ls7D we note aSe
lD A surplus of sl26,7A 7S, after paying a dividend
on the Goth OF that month Of s4o5,0Co. AMI
this despite charge 10 expense account of s,570 81
for ne railroad track, equipments. locomotives, mine
improvements, sc. The property as scheduled page lS
according To report il valued s3O0oO, including other
assets and cash hand The bonded debt OF the Com
pany due from 1879 is 9esOO and capital stock
$1,000 OO making the total liabilities OF the Company
which has no floating Indebtedness 5000. There
was a sharp rise in st Louis and Iron Mountain
from 6s yesterday TO- the stock closing strong at the
advance The rapidly growing traffic OF this road per-
haps ustes the recent heavy advance in its stock e
S. Louis Republican states that the road carried south
during the week ending Jan. a. 2Ss997O lbs, or l42
tuus of hog product alone The extension OF the CAIRO
and Fulton road (which il under the same management
as the Iron Mountain into Arkansas and Texas VIII OF
course add greatly the already large traic OF the
line Express shares nrm. The following table
shows the highest and lowest prices at which active
stocks were sold to-day: