, 1873-01-21
WALL STREET..
TkGvioxv OF tho Money, Stock, Gold,
and Produce Markets.
Special Despatch to The Chicago 1rjbuns.

Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
MONEY.
New YonR, jan. 20.-Monoy oponcd oaBy at Q
to 7, but closed frner ut currency to gold;
National Bank notes fraction lcas than these
rates. Prime mercantile paper quoted at 8
to 10.
THE BroUR MARKET
waB firm throughout, closing higher, with the
principal dealings in Western Union. Now York
Central, Wabaoh, and Pacific Mail. Dumors Of
yivod. Tho Directors OF tho Toledo, Wa
bash d Western Railway, at moet--
Ing in th,s o,o editty to-day authorized
y os nlo ssnad sGs for eoSorna
tho road with steel ratlB and giving 1t additional
equipment which will bo nocossary. on the
double tracking of tho Lake Shore and compile
ton of tho now limos to Toledo. Tic work will
meetings were held to-day Of the New York,
Boston 3; Northern Railroad Company andof
tho Harlem E1tepson Company, at which II waa
voted to unto the two companies in Now York,
Boston, and tho Montreal Railroad, Tho reduc-
tion Of tolla announced BY tho Western Union
Company ia confined to Louisiana, Alabama,
Mississippi, Georgia, and Chattanooga, Tenn,
and ranges from 10 to 20 per cent. Opposition
lines will adopt similar tariff.
Tho meeting Of tho creditors of the fnterna-
tional Insurance Company, to-day, camo to the
conclusion that tho assets will Just about pay
tho debts and cancel Il, 600 policieH outstanding
Tho Company, 1t is said, vii be roorsanized'
declined to 11216 In tho morning on the pro-
| posed BsndicateH, but advanced to 1131{ in tho
afternoon, on q cable report OF the diplomatic
Disagreement between England end Russia.
Ono rumor affecting tho market Ia that the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury will very soon accept tho
propositions Of tls Syndicate, and iHsuo d call
Tor s1oo,o 900 por cents to be con
converted into por centa within 90 days.
Tho commission to DO allowed tho Syndicate
will DO TX por cont Under tho now arrango-
ment agents will not be restricted by tho pro-
vision requiring them to take my portion Of the
or ~ per cents, and it ia considered probable
extond tho timo Tor which the 1hst-namoa clasHos
| Of bonds are to run. Tho RuccosB OF this meas-
ure depends, however, upon tho temper Of Con-
gress on tho subject Of Senator aler1nhn's fnan-
/ GOVERNMENT DosDs
closed strong, both hero md in London, at Sat
| urdaya rates.
| DnEADsTuEFg.
Tho domand for flour IL fair, but business ia
] restricted by an advance claimed on most gradoa
under 512.00.- The very light receipts and moro
| favorable ndyicos from London have i'll
ducod more general demand, in pars
| speculative. At the closo much hlghor pricea
| wore Rakod. III wheat, favorable advices from
London, light arrivals, and slight decline In
frcightu, stimulated hoidorH, and prcou wo1o u1,-
sottled. Tho market closes firm ut the advance,
with good demand,
| PROVISIONS.
Pork moderately nctivo and steady. salos arc
rs brls, at a19.75 for now mess, uninspected, and
sl2.25 for ruuaps. For future delivery, 250 brlf
for January at 519.75. Cut meats quiet; salsed
shoulders scarce md nominal; 20, 600 lbs pickled
bellies sold ut 7c. Bacon-pricos about the
eamo /; on the spot, 25 boxes long cloar sold al
7c, and coo boxes do for March at 0JSc. Larc
dull and easior; 500 tcs Western, for January
sold ut 1910.