The Portland daily press., 1875-04-17
New York Stock and Money Market.


New YORK, April 16-Evening.- railway and
miscellaneous speculation to-day was much stronger
than yesterday and there was general improve
ment in prices. The recent decline shook out num-
Der of weak holders and the stocks sold within the
past few days have gone into strong hands Railroad
earnings are increasing and the second week OF April
is likely to show a marked improvement in traffic on
leading lines The complete opening OF navigation
will give new impetus to business and there Is a
cheerful feeling to the future To-day Union Pa
citc was prominent in the dealings and rose from ut
"a 725; Pacific Mai active and firm, selling at
434 a. 425 a 43A; Erie advanced in the morning to ~,
but finally reacted to 3ls @ 81; Western Uniou ad-
yanced from 77s a ISL; New York Central was firm
at 1924 Illinois Central 1929 q 1929; North Western
S 3ss; Wabash sold at Is q 15s; Lake Shore declined
from "a q 733. In the closing dealings the general
market was firm.
Money was very easy throughout the day at az
per cent, closing at q q per cent. Foreign Elk,
Change was quiet at 4s6 a Asst for sixty days and
400 for demand. Dry goods imports for the week,
81 9O7 72; amount marketed $2, 0962SS. Gold opened
and closed at 115 with sales in the meantime at 1154
and 49, the rates paid for borrowing q /, 1-6i
and finally per cent; loans were also made Hat
The customs receipts to-day $i20.000. The As
sstan Treasurer dsbursed to-day $l4 900 account
of interest and S355O0 IN redemption OF bonds: The
following the operations at the Gold Exchange
Bank-gold balances 1886 4S4 currency balances ST.
O79 gross cear9nces S22 900. The following is
the Clearing House statement currency exchanges
S76715,922; currency balances $4478,O22; gold ex-
changes $6,67 S11; gold balances $685. 1856. Govern
mens were firm. State bonds dull. Railroad bonds
in active demand; Union Pacific firsts brought 500
and Sinking funds 50 q $780, round amounts
having changed nanuS; Cnlcago ~ NORTH western
consolidated coupons gold bonds, advancing to sc,
and Central Pacific to 1909. The TRANSACTIONS the
Stock Xhange aggregated 10000 shares including
81 900 shares Erie, 5000 shares Lake Shore. 1000
shares Northwestern 11.30O shares Pacific Mall 2900
shares St Paul. $500 shares Ohio q Mississippi, 49,
| ono shares Western Uuion, $500 shares Toledo u
Wabash 80, 500 shares Union Pacific The following
are the highest and lowest prices: New YORK Cen
trail 1902; Erie 80 q 31s; Lake Shore IA q 73a; Chi
cago 81 North Western 44a a AZ; do preferred 81 ;
| Rock Island 1893 q 1885, Pacific MALL 439 g AZ
| Western Union Isl q 1885, Wabash l5s q 10; Union
| Pacific 724 q tit.
The following were the closing quotations OF Gov
| ernment securltieS
| United States coupon 6s, 1881. 122f
United States 5-20s, 1862.
United States $685. 1866, DID,.
United States 5-20's, 1865 new, ex-div. 1Z0s
United States POS 1867, ex-div. ....,.'....l2ls
United States $685. 1865 eX-div. .!Zlt
United States 1910 coupon. ii6s
Currency 6s ex ill., ....1Zof
The following were the closing quotations Of
| Stocks: n
| Western Union Telegraph Cock dlv..."......m5
Paclhc Mail. :, I; Z; iois
Erie. So9
Erie preferred
Michigan Central. =. ..................... -. I3
Union Pacific Stock. ISs
Lake Shore.
Illinois Central, ex-div. ,....... ..........I0zd
Wabash. 10
| Chicago & Northwesern..... ............. gag
| Chicago 81 Northwestern preferred. .......... o.
Chicago & Rock Island. ...................'- lo35
The following were the quotations for Pacific Rail-
| road securities: -
Central Pacific bonds, .1O0s
Union Pacific. ..9J4
Union Pacific land grants ex-int.. ........... 9G4