, 1873-05-14
WALL STREET.,

Meviosv OF tho Money, Gold, Stocfz,
nnd Produce Markets. 40 Proposed
IRai1ront Combination.
Special Dtspatch 10 Tia Chicago Tribune.
NEW YonE, May 13.-Anairs In Wall atroot
have boon worry quiet. AL tlo markots .woro
dull, and speculation, in Wow Of tile conflicting
rumora from Europe, has become unsatisfactory
and uncertain. The pressure by tho benrs upon
tho stock market appears to hnvo ceased for tho
time, and tho abundant offerings Of money about
p. m. at 0 por cont naturally stimulated priceB,
though closing negotiations woro effected at J40
per cont.
THE GOLD MAnKEr
was very dull, though stcady this afternoon, but
tho business was 'greatly restricted, all Of tho
1uotuatons hnyiug boon recorded between 1171<
@1l71. Tho Gold -noom Was thtnly attended,
and speculation BubHidod at an early hour.
GOVERNMENT DoNDB
wore trIfo weak at tho afsornoon call, and
lower prices wero established. Tho principal
oauso Of tile decline was the heavier tono OF gold
added to tho faot that tho aerman bankers wore
not aotiyo purclaserp, and tho dullnoss was also
depressing. Tho decline ranged from 14 to Il
por cont.
TIE sTooK MAnKEr
was qniet Ut tho Second Board, and prices nearly
mont was inauguratod, but thero was d notice.
able indsposition to donl, notwithstanding the
fact that money was In abundant supply at
o'clock amounted to 1850 allaros Western
s Ea,s 1885, JssSt1E YEseo Soo0 nia k' 2SS oSos S
1900, Columbus, Gncinneti \ Indiana Contral
Now York Central soo Wabash 900, Delaware,
Lnckawanna & Western 800, Atlantic md Pacific
preferred 800, and Boston, Hartford l. Eric 200.
STOLEN gEoun1T1Eg.
number Of prominent bankorB hero mention
the facility with which stolen securities can bo
| disposed Of nH one Of tho main Inducements to
tho frequent theftB Of bonda and atocks: An i'm
monBe amount Of our nccuritics are held in Eu-
talo I or send bis booty to London Or frankfort,
and thero dispose Of it at full valuo It Ia sug-
gested that t9int agency ometaong tho ,;:. eI.
York, using proper means for giving prompt
| publicity to missing Bccur. ties, would 60 very
far towards dopriviag tho bond thieves Of a mar.
ket Tor dlHpoBing OF thor plundor.
PROPOSED RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.
A now scheme Is said to be on foot to unite tho
fortunes Of tic Erie aud Great Western Rail.
roada. L. prominent Wall strcot capl.
talist, Who knows all aboat it, .,s ,is
preaent timo James MoHenry % has propositions
from other ronda than Eric, md ia In gtrong
position to-day !; but what he really wenta ig to
mako fair working arrangement with tho Eric
noad. This will give tho Eric coar broad
gauge connection Of 1900 miloa, baAidoa otilor
CONNECTIONS Should the Eric rofuse tlis cons
nection, McHonry will naturally withdraw his
support from Eric, and docIino to nAo his intlu-
ence III raining money for it III the London mal~
ket, aud Eric, having no credit horo or abroad,
would go into Bankruptcy"
unEADBTuTFs.
Flour Is fairly actiyo for gradea under a7.76.
Other kinds hold with incroasod confidence. Al
tho close thoro ID q good domand for tho 10"
gradoe. These nro 8carco md higher. The Bhtcs
Gro $4,000 brlB ut $G,15@6,50 for Buportina
State and Western $7.20@7.50 for extra statei
$7.1O@7.30 for Western shipping axtra !; S7.2o
67.50 for extra round hoop Ohio shipping
$7.70@8.2 rs for tra1o and family brands; 8.16@
1900 for common to choice extra st. Louis.
Pnoy1sI0Hs.
1 The market for pork ia intensely dull, and
thoro wore fow sellers at $1,000, bnt e17.60 ia
tho best figure offered for round lots, and no
business was reported either In contract. stock,
or spot. Cut meats we're inactfvd, and the gem
eral market showed Bgus Of weakening. ten
loncy. Bellies declined, and would not bring
over 10c for light weights boxed loose In bulk
held at s11@o19o. Hams move slow,
and difficult to sell at 11I@l8o fol
city piclled, md 11@1216c for Western
tieroed. Dry saltod shonlaors are steady, but
trado il light at The. City piokled arc ID fail
demand, and 10000 ihs Bold at 7s1o. >Rnokee
meats arc quiot, ut 1314@15o for hams, and ss1
G09o for shoulders. Middlcs continue dull ant
irregular, aud arc quoted at oA@016c for lont
j, clear, aud 934c for short clear. Lard il steady
aud tirmer tono is noted; Western steam ; 9! ,!
, the spot aold at oYso. Contract stock was in fai
\ request, and transactions wore largely IN Jun
deliyory ut 7-1Go. City was q trlho on m
T weak, 1T 90.