The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-20
fINANcTAL AND COMMERCIAL.

WEDNESDAY. April l9-P. M.-There has
not In long time been a more unsettled feel
ing, or day when those usulily well posted on
the general market were more mystincd by tho
course Of prices Atsn early hour II was under
stood that the chef REPRESENTATIVES If the
Pennsylvania and New York Central roads,
including the Erie. had recently met aud were
not onS unable to come TO any harmonious
conclusion, but inst the gathering broke
up in confusion. This stimulated the attack Of
the bears upon Michigan Central, which soon
became the figure head Of the market. and sub
sequently attracted general attention by its
break from 5i's to 5la, though just AZ the close
II rallied Y cent. and 1nai, sold at ga. Lake
Shore was, however. the great feature VI the day,
80 lar IA the volume OF business was observed
with decline os ~ v ct - b5 and "A later ccoy-
ery to- %. BUYERS, but closing at o. tij having
orened Al 5S's estern Union showed cons dera-
bile nfmness after mid av, Accorpsnied hy n rtso
from 81. to o.. This movement further puzzled
the local dealers. and served to confuse spccu-
lntors. Pacific Mail was als1 strong, and quickly
Jumped from le's 70 -Os. with tnnl transact ions
= = cent. lower. Erie moved % from 10. to
l6's. but II Afierward tell Of to l5H, and closed
,"ak at lor'.t'9'., seller 3. and the ~. psuls
during he aorniug dropped = and =. y cent
Tor the nmnon and preferred, lctiyely.
Inc rcni 'nder of tue list, however. was neglect.
ed, ard AZ tho close operators were entirely at
sea IN the. view Of the future Il tle market.
The tot number Of shares dealt in wa lga-
0io. 4 Slf.,n 80. shore rerresSEf,a
Western Mon. a.. 81; Michigan Central sIrsl;
Lone MAIL lh5p; Erie. li.1OJ; II. Paul, $500;
ohios, l.5J; Consolidation Coal 40; koch
Island, NJ I, Northwestern, 1910; New Y grk en-
tra. 81 wabash 40; Union Pacihc, 40: Union
Mining Co., 30; Hannibal and 81. joseph, SO;
the preferred. iO0, American Express. 2!i DEN,
ware LSckawanna and Western. ~; c.. C.. C.
and J., 2us Producers Consoliu.ted Land rnd
Petroleum Co., 20; weils-F RIO Exprcs. 10;
Delaware and HUDSON Canal. IL: Adams *
press, 10; Northwestern preferred, 100: C.. q.
9lu Sllhc., lil' SRicaSo and Altor, lao; New
JeIsey southern lOl; Pacific IL Missouri, lUV;
Reno . Preferred. lOO; anil Harlem. GJ.
Cold ruled dun throughout the day with,
however, a steadier tone. during which the pfice
advanced from III TO 49,, with late sales M
higher quotations. There were hot any speciIi
influences controlling tAi, market. ana the lie AZ
lhts were exclusively confined to the cola Room
me following were the principal quotations.
iS 4 a a.iis 1853 i.o M Mii5 5 j F. NNl i
In loans the r,cs paid for having Balance CARED
The GOA, earn,s At ne q ia ixchaasc Rank were
lAe eal : ua'nesssl the United state. sub.rrcasury
SO 1o oallac' s,,,,i.3liS5 ar,ue, 'rs sG''.
~ iioooi 81. Custom, sia3 % ,iccitd goiirsr
TN, ates tent To- MHsnlnFt "a. al $4,000.
a-leo1 Ine amount ot ~. a., gone mo The Imptria
,s, o' T Xxx Tnl a9rlns ,c PCS wee was 1885, 60
~ ashllcion wrrci a.A. sluH 1000 nd com
- 90 ior line and demand ti ui,. yii lin IL E
In tne mU ucy rise. tr Offering. were cqu-l 10 tnc
requirements ~ uIuAtfs ana, 900 ct. lur flueu Wn-a !
IF }'wG. ~ M IN .,. .g,- S n,., n'a
..,,inr i.', Me- nc ". t.! nr'c.nss accegtapt,s /
Government ponas were naturai, iuNueuced by the |
he ne,er p-i,e Of gol aud s'eaer toe observed
Inc elri d,alus. were IN 1so,s b ami o. Of 1881.
c. sin. .riccs. WIG ''' L. NJ