, 1873-02-09
MALL STREET..

Weekly Review Of Business ON the
Stock, Gold, and Produce E1.
l. chanrcs-.Einance aud Commerce
Yesterday.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
NEW YonK, Feb. 8.-During the past week
money has been higher, ranging from to 1-52.
Primo discounts have been dull at to 10.
Foreign exchanges were dull and weak.
Gold has luctuated considerably, ranging be-
tween 112;6@114111, closing at the highest fig
ures. The operations. Of the Treasury during
the week included the sale OF 81, SOC, 600 gold; !;
the disbursement of 3l,556.o0o,
interest, and s25,7oo goldo in aoa redemption OF
toms. and purchase of S518, ESQ bonds.
Government bonds have been less active than
last week, with lower range OF values. Tho
success of the Syndicate has been much loss de-
cided than was expected.
siderable animation and excitement at Intervals.
There has been marked advanco in prices, ut
/ tended with frequent reactions: The chlot &C
tivity was in Western Union, which ranged be-
81 and 9a a1t with r. very tarass largf 1q5'e ao
two extremes OF the week being G5szz and
C9N. Pacific Mail declined to Tx, but later
advanced to 1913, with increased activity. c.,
C. l. l. G. has been active at 4o}]4 to 4314. Han
nibal l. st. Joseph shnre5 advanced from II to
525S for common, and from COZ TO II for pre-
ferrel, with more movement in the common
| stock, New York Central advanced from 10fS9
to 1OG1%, and reacted somewhat. Lake Shore rose
| from 94M to 9Gl3. Northwestern was more ectlvo
| Harlem declined from 120155 to 116H. Atlantic
| & Pacific preferred ranged between 36h and
50, and Missouri Pacific between 573s and 5oM
Union Pacifc fluctuates between 365S and 35,
| end Boston, Hartford d Erie between 19A
| and 8Ia. Atlantic Mail declined from ~ to e.
/ Tho Litumipous coal stocks advanced 5I PET
cent in consolidation" aud declined 2 poi
| cent in Central. Adams Express declined from
| 9911 to %, but the fluctuations in the other
| express stocks arc not important. a number Of
shares, such as Rock Island, Wabash, st. Paul,
| and Ohio & Mississippi have Auctuated q to II
| per cent, alternately up and down, On ver,
moderate dealings.
Money WAS active to-day at gold to 1-32
closing at the latter figure.
GOLD
was strong aud higher in the morning, wher
sales were made at 114h, the highest point OF
| the present upward movement, but there was Q
reaction to 115l followed by rally to III at the
close Tho shipments for the ~sek wee inc1adt 1;
! went out by tue Adriatic to-dky, notwithstand.
| ing the low ratio Of sight exchange.
| BONDS.
Government bonds were dull but frmer. The
the new loan has been taken, and
/ the report was circulated this after:
noon that tvo-thirds have been subscribed
for. The cable, reported bonds higher in Lon
don, and there vera other indications that opera.
tions OF the Syndicate we're likely to be success.
| ful in the end. The German bankers, who die
all in their power in foreign markets to throw
obstacles in way OF subscriptions, it is thought
have created large short interest in the mar
ket, particularly that for new dves. The syndi
| este, under tue terms Of the contract, have until
Dec. to dispose Of whatever balance remaine
t unsold.
| STOCKS.
The stock market was stronger but not active
Western Union fell off fraction. The E1ecu-
! tive Committee, with but one dissenting vote
approved President Orton's purchase OF the
| Cuba cable.
| PRODUCE.
Flour WAS lower and irregular for mos
grades. The offerings we're larger OF family
10. 3. and superfne. Wheat was tame, though
| holders we're firm. Winter ruled very finn and
scarce.
Pork was moderately active and firm $50 brl
| new mess sold at S145o. Cut meats met with a
| moderate business. Sales OF 100 boxes dr.
| eslted shoulders at SC; 200 boxes ut 1-l6c
aleo, sales Of 1000 city picked shoulders q
| 6s<c; 500 do at exc; and Is boxes picked bel
| LES It So. Bacon was steady and in good de-