The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

MONDAY, Feb. 21-P. M.-Thc volume Of
business at the stock Exchange was greatly re-
strcted, as is usually the case preceding holt
day, and the only stocks commanding attention
were Western Union, Erie. Northwestern. ST.
Paus, and Lake Shore. Even 10 these there was
nothing to attract the outside public, though
the Western shares were heavy and tho general
market assumed in the absence OF any positive
action, doubtful tone There was considera-
bic gossip about the impending contest between
the Telegraph companies but as both stocks re-
nected no remarkable fluctuations the great
question Of future imhrogios between the
large operators representing these stocks was
not persistcntly pressed. II has not for many
weeks been our province to record 40 little "
real interest in the market, though the local
operators were loud In their expressions
OF decidedly lower prices. Western
Union opened at 734, rose X q cent, and
closed = better than the lowest 0gures. In Erie
there fair business ana Its tone was
nrmcr. but the whole movement IL a small affair
between some Of the local spectators, who han
pen TO be unntentionally ranged on opposite
sides Of the account. 81. Paul. common and
| preferred fell on 4 y cent. 10 a. and TO- and
| only rallied a fraction at the close. while the
| Northwesterns were weak on some attempts to
realize by the combination who took up these
| stocks n few DAYS ago for n bull movement.
| Pacnc Mail and Ohios were practicalv neglected,
and Rock Island and Lake Shore were quiet,
which characterized the other shares.
Attention Is invited to the table at the foot OF
this column for the fluctuations in the leading
The total number Of shares dealt In was 4 ,9a3;
Erie 500; Norhwe-tern $500; the preferred.
| 20l Rock Island. $500; Lake Shore, 5,24 -.
r rac6c ' ss pVsSssSS co pe aware Lax
| awRnna Western. S25; Missouri, Kansas
Texas, as Quicksilver 800; the preferred goo !;
| Cleveland 4 Pittsburgh, $50 Consolidation Coal
400; Delaware Hudson Canal, 2l7 New York
| Central, 5l5; New Jersey Central. 500 Panama.
200 Quicksilver. 800 the preferred, 500 st. L.,
X. {. n $50 the preferred. 800; United States
10 Harlem, 10; Hannibal & St. Joseph pre-,
| ferred, 100: Michigan Central. 100; Morris rs
seX, liz n. " n. H. H. ~ and Chicago &
In the gold market there good degree OF
| nctivity and the price further advanced from
ISi tn III closing nj the hest nrIIres Of the day
| The Enforcement was IN great degree due 20
| the rise in foreign exchange to $500 and S4sOt
| while expectations ais OF important eNrOrts OF
| specie during the week Influenced Spectators
rho foio~inr were the principal transactions:
I ISs iIas. ilA9 4. MIN lSP HI
In loan. ne race pad for having balances carried
The iotal ccar.ng, a. the Gold vcnansc Bank were
Balances. 81 S 100 The Sab'ircasaf5 redeemed 81 s.
S "o p@S fsss y, 0S, sn' paid Out Ia com interest on
The DAYS rusiucs- at TIE United states sub Treasury
osOis 90. balance, ti.l93Soo.oa. Curr,nc, receipts
| So siS ~, Customs, Sbsf 600.
| The internal revenue reccpts footed up 100000
| and the customs receipt. SiouNO0 The Treasury at
Washington received tl,OoOOOo IN national bank notes
| for redemption.
The money market was ahundantly supplied with
| loans he funds call At Af3iS cent ~ the Stock
| Exchange out the Government bond dealers wer
| pressed receive amounts 2d3 Discounts were
easier and prime commercial paper passed as 4ieeSj
| cent.
Il Government bonds tho demand continued good
nut the business noted the counters anf
outside Of the boards. A strong observed
d, OF ISL lsGss new. 5s of 1881 priucl
pAliy n request Prices WIN probably further advance
because capitalists seeking TINS class OF securities
10 Whch the hest interest. weh a. the sAtc
Investment which is offered.
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