The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

FRIDAY, April 28-P M.-There was
about double the volume Of Yesterdays trans
actions at the Stock Exchange, though aside
from continuance Of the dismal feeling,
nothing OF special significance was observed.
Erie very naturally attracted attention during
the morning, because the bears bounced upon
this stock, and aided by lower London quota
tions, succeeded in a decline from 15H to l3Z,
though subsequently reacting = q cent, but
closing at IL. Lake shore and in fact the gene
raj market yielded to the attacks Of the bearIsh
element, but there was nothing in the general
movements which could be dignined into promi-
ncnce; the speculation in comparison with days
before 1873, having been OF slight Importance.
some OF those now called large dealers struggle
Tor eights aud quarter profits, and appear salts
neu when secured. The range OF Lake
shore was bA 49, d5is.; Western Union,
- sQOntbb'. 0G5' and Pacific Mail fell on from
Ws 70 W. uurin1 the early trade, but later re-
covered TO 20&, though reacting to 2Ok at the
close; Michigan Central was = lower at 5li.,
hhu HANNIBAL aud st Joseph declined from lA3s
to l3al, notwithstanding the favorable earnings
OF the company since the commencement Of the
was sisi09 In February. 40 SStgo; '1 Ma zen
So651Gi. ana $1,000 for the 0tst two weeks in
9[ rneTe % SDs dspGston to break the
tio,ns IN which " III be found sewhere
-o The total number OF shares deilt In was l5l,-
shore, 30 so; Western Union, 25.gGO; Pacific
Mail, 15IOJ OhiOs. 4,Gl7 st. Paul. 1900 no
preferred, 1850 Michigan Central, 400; Della
ware, Lackawannd and Western, $3.50 North
western, $500; Hannibal and st. Joseph, 202O
Morris and Essex. 75j New jersey Central rs
Union Mining Goa 40 Rock Island. 400 Della.
ware and Hudson, 3jl Union Pacific, 80 At
lantic and Pacific TELEGRAPH Co.. 20 Chicago
and Alton. 200 Cleveland and Pittsburgh, 40
Fort Wayne, $50 Illinois Central. 30 q. y. Ex-
press. 100 ; American Express, l55; Notthwest-
ern preferred, 100; Consolidation Coal, leo; ".
l.. and N. Co. preferred, 100 : Missouri, Kansas
and Texas, 100 New Jersey Railroad, leo New
YORK Central. l25 Quicksilver 100 IT. L.. X. e.
and ~. 100 the preferred. 1OU and Wells Fargo
Exprcss, 100.
In the gololmarket strong tone was observed,
but the speculation was light. The opening
price was ll2$, with an advance to 1l2S., but
closing at ll2L.
The following were the principal quotations:
1000 A. M.112as 1923 A. NJ. ..112sf 100 r. NJ II2ai
l'-o A. MllSi 1880 A. M..1i2A 800 Z. NJ. .Il2H
In loans the rates nad for having balances carried
were !, 49, 2, Nv, g. 4 cent, ana nat
Tue totsi clearing AT the Gold Exchange Bank we're
anccs t22f7 03l The suD.1rc isury redeemed tlOOOO
IN cllcu bonds, ana PAID out III Interest the
The days Du.ine,H az the United States sub Treasury
was Cod receipts. sSl2 22iD do. payments. tsO2.
t1H4ot 40 balance tj--sin3l % currency receipts,
S3i9h29iOi do. payments. t77j. gs5S do balance,
80 oSS O2O Al customs. xliN,Uts.
Foreign exchange continued nrm at a. So and ~ %,
but dull.
In the money market there was a more active ae.
RI ed quiet at 500.
Government nunds were strong with a good inuuiry
" o. of 1891. 1897 1Sibs new Of 1881 req.
resented tie larger dealings.
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