The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-17
FINANoIAL AND COMM ERCIAL.

TUEsDAY, Nov. 18-P. M.-Puoifc Mail
continued TO be he absorbing feature " spccu-
lstiou, and the price further advanced 1 y cent.
60 Az, whiIc Panama Railroad stock decline
~ " cent. to 1876, with liberal offerings at the
close at l2k, without any buyers. AZ these
two stocks just at the present time represent
the status OF tho contest between Gould and
Park with his followers, the fluctuations nfo
wat ched with more than ordinary interest. Eric
was conspicuous for its decline " ~ " cent. to
IGN, based principally upon the report IA I the
nfth mortgage bondbulders had determined
upon foreclosure, though 1t later rallied 10 49,,
nut closed at 1JL. Lake Shore and Ohos were
both weak, the former dropping y q cent. to
6l.s. though selling at SIX in the nna trade :
while the latter showed y cent. decline to Isl. I,
hut rallied to No. and closed at 49,. Western
Union at times attracted considerable attention,
hut 1t fell OF to 1875 on reports that AZ n meet
lag to be held on Wednesday the question of
future rate Of dividend would be discussed.
Northwestern and st. Paul were du in the
cance. though bnth stocks closed weak. Hanni-
bal aud II. Joseph, both common aud preferred.
were strong. and closed at the tighcst pnints of
the day. the former AT an aavarcc ~ q. y cent.
e ~. bid ana the latter &. To- 2s.s. Pacific OF
but the price declined from ~ to ~. with flual
transactions AT IL. after having rallied to I2A.
In Atlantic and Pacific preferred there were no
dealings, because the news from st. Louis was not
as encouraging IA had been anticipated. The
total obligations Of this comrany amount to
tIl4l,0 ib. rs taken from the last report IT the
directors. which does not include about SSO,OOD
OF flo ting Indebtedness. Producers Console
dated Lard and Petroleum Company further adj
nient, and sold up 10 %. Union Pacific did not
attract much attehtion, and ranged from ia IN
IS'snl2A. New YORK Central in small lots Sold
At I'D, ana United States Express WIS weak at
y cent decline to ", under the influence OF lib
The total number Of shares dealt IN was A.
US. OF watch Pacific hai represented 500;
l. he Shore. $50: Pacific Of Missouri. lUI ; ST.
Paul. 3lO the preferred. I.3D; Northwes. err,
500; the preferred, 1.l5O II inninal and 81.
JoscDh. i,3D the preferred. Hpl: Union Pacific.
2.l00; Wabash. Gl0 Michigan Central. $50: Del
aware. La, twanna and Western, $50; Canton,
Producers Cunsodated Cal Company. yJa
Quicksilver, 200 the preferred. 80: 81. Louis
.nd lion Mount IN. 40. United States Express.
~: Rock Island. lO); Canton, 2ul; Cpn-oida-
ton Cnai, iOO; Illinois Central l'p; New York
Ce99'r,ii $50 ~" n. II. aud H. 10; and c. d.
Tue dealings in gold we're restricted. and ope-
ratots seemed TO hesitate. The opening nrico
was me-. but It quickly advanced t. nav,
though closing at the early figure. rne trans e.
tions did not, however. require special com
Inc ioiio~ing were me principal quotations.
1889 1879! 4 HI III HIS HIS A At's aSr M MIi.
In Tie rates paiG FOR having balances carr,d
we're and = eent.. -ng ~ ior 10 towing.
g. 5I,S reaTllfs a. ne v.il lslanse Bans we're
la.ancos s,5su 49,. Tnc sun ircasur, rc0teuicI $40
cco cs cn hona- and paid out Ii III,
public dehi el2,lOi.
The dNys business at the Unucn States Sup1reasiry
Wa. told receipts tAiiiiS.s1 p1ymcnts. t2B5..
.HS-s a. bianee. tisSol,6S.2S. currency receipts.
fiiuSNlo: o. nay mentr S5liS @i2 rs; 90 balance
f44.1fd.bl2i7. CustOns sBplOp
Tue Treasury naiarc-s the close ~ business IA
MMhutt.n WUc. Currency. fiOhcUopn and coin.
S1tb opn inc udiDg us tO coin certificates. 1nc
export 81 domestic prOduC currency valuation for
the week ending to-day amounted 20 - .S.fl $40
Foreign exchange ,pen"f firm vt II II and "a ~ for
ilme shd drfnd t-. but there reaction ter 20
ssssy ana ~ - though closing quotations afterwsrl
rail- I'D 40 the earl, l.urce.
MOuey on AN vac "a liberal supply n 2s 10 cent
Will DISC unt stll ranging at 1ls for prime nauu..
~ Government houds flr market ruled s'runs
Umiu aims ut 81 uu.iutst GU 1867 sold l2I,
anu the fti cents fNUNru tuarKtG adN rul.,-
quVut al OF Toe retirement OF the 1894 uuuu.
eiu Of the secretary OF the r. asurv and the con.
nirht mont uf tAc utuih. uutfi 1867, old series
Inc .omuMlng WEIR the 3 T. ". clnslng urLres.