The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

MONDAY, Oct. 0-P. M.-The condition OF
the stock market to-day las been ntful but
strong undertone was apparent during the en-
tire days transactions. At the opening a prom
inent activity was developed in Lake Shore,
which was continued without abatement up to
the close, while at the same time Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western, Western Union Tele-
graph. and New Jersey Central attracted more
than ordinary attention, the remainder OF the
list being represented by only moderate sales.
At the send on the tendency OF prices was down
ward, as rule, to the extent Of \ to ~ " cent,
Lake Shore declining from 5s1. to SIN, Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western from 20 to COZ.
and New Jersey Central from 3GA to 80 but
after tho FIRST call these stocks became
very Irregular, the last named particu-
larry huctutting widely between Sales and
quickly reaching 80. although as quickly
declining to SIh, and more gradually recovering
TO 394, tho highest point OF the day. Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western at the same time
recovered to az and Lake Shore to 5sS, aud
rallied TO IA, the latter steadily improved to
559s., and closed strong at So After selling at
ogA, New jersey Central Tell OF to 37Z and
closed at 80, after again touching 38k. or the
remainder OF the list, North ives ern consou.
Canal. and Michigan Central were heavy. and
closed NJ terially lower tn IN the opening prices,
while Western Union, the st. Pauls, Pacific
provement, the ST. Pauls closing at J. and u "
cent. better, respectively.
The total number Of shares dealt in was ga
40, of which Lake Shore represented S9.S45;
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, 1880
Western Union, 25,l20; New Jersey Central l5.-
l5f; Michigan Cen raj, $50: St. Paul, 400; the
preferred, 1900 Pacific Mail, 400; Wab tsh, g.
500; Ohios, l7OO; New Jersey Central ESQ
Erie, $3.50 Delaware and Hudson Canal, 1906;
Rock Island, 3,iIO; Northwestern. so; the pre-
fetted. 200; Missouri, Kansas aud Texas. 80;
Union Pacific. 400; Harlem, 5s6 Hannibal and
st, Joseph, 80: Cleveland and Pittsburgh, 20;
American Express, 100, Chicago and Alton. 100;
Morris Essex. 100; United States Express, l4J
and Wens-Fargo Express. 20.
The gold market was heavy, and n further de-
cline to lOs5s was recorded. with 1851. at one
time. the best bid. The bulk OF the days bust
ness was done at lOS's, but the dnal transactions
were at 100
ihe following were principal transactions,
10 4, N. Zoe 1920 A. n. 100 2l5 +. Moo
1V:ib A NJ. .lUsJk ll:lO a. NJ ..lOSJA n. M...lO9
In loans the rates paid for the of god IA
cent. aud hat.
The total cearinas at the Gold Exchange BANK were
t4l,7Os.OO0i gold balances sl3Co3I0; and currency
balancer IL t37S27. The Sub Treasury paid tid 900
In COIN interest On the public debt.
The days business at the Quilted states Sub Treasury
sioio DO bs.anee cuHrancs rscsips
ss545l2bg do. p,yments. 500, do. balance.
cd. .3O2 90 customs, t526.OOO.
Tue Internal revenue receipts at Washington to.
diy we're tlOOUOO anu the customs 1850
The Treasury at Washington received t55c IN nation.
al bank notes for REDEMPTION.
Tue money market easy at y cent. on call
loAns. shd i1b cent. GU discounts.
Foreign exchange WAS quoted at a. S3s for 90 days
blls. ana ~ S5 for short sight
Government bonds were uctivs carly In the dav. but
h' the afternoon cal. Ihe transactions were unlInpor
coupon do lllAS@lllS4 coupon 67s 1lasl roglst red
do, nay coupon lQ40s 1884 seil3ll IA q cents,
IL, Vs. snd coupon js of 81, ll3ass 49,,
Inc following the L. NJ. =