The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-25
rrNANcIAL AAD COMMERCIAL.

MONDAY, Jan. 2l-P. M.-The early spec-
ulation at the Stock Exchange reelected the
heavy tone Of the market observed At the close
Of business on Saturday,, and prices yielded 80
= per cent; but Lake Shore, after opening at
61S, and dropping TO eGA, seller 3, took on
strength, ami advanced at the second board to
6sA, with large transactions between this figure
and G71.. IL fell on to 67s In the late trade. Pa
ctnc Mail became also conspicuous feature OF
the afternoon, and strengthened the remainder
OF the list by its advance II IL per cent from
367s to 49,. closing strong ISL Erie attracted
moro than usual attenti IN, and rose y per cent.
TO l6's, buyer 3. with hual sales at l6a. Ohios
were weak at decline OF y per cent. at the
close to 2lA but Rock Island reflected much
nrmness throughout the dsy at an ad-
vance OF = per cent, To 1851 buyer TO-,
with late dealings at lOSi. Nurthwesterns
opened strong at AZ. and ~ Dot afterwnrd de-
clintd = = cent, though later recovering the
highest figure, but yielding at the close the
preferred ranging a. btt 6J.s fjge, buyer 3; the
weakness in these shares arising from disap-
pOintmeLt bee iuse the Supreme Court IT. Wash
inRton did not TO-DAY pronounce decision on
the Granger SUITS. The II. Phuls were quiet on
fluctuations OF \ ~ cent, but New Jersey Cen
trial took sharu turn from 1851 to l07i. closing
strong. Western Union was weak at a decline
Of \ z cent to ~ at the first board. Union
Pacific opened AZ Is, fell Oh To ON, rallied to 80,
and closed NJ 6SAs Michigan Central declined
from al to Goa then advanced To 6l a. with late
sales - 81, seller 3. The dealings in the re-
maindcr ~ the list were not important.
me general tone and temper after midday
we're more confident, aud there WAS good puy-
IN during the afternoon business. Naturally
italizdtlons caused frequent fluctuations, but "A
clcs.
The totIl number OF shares dealt in was l4333i.
Of watch Lake Shore relre-ented ISIS Pacific
Mail, &.2Ol; Western Union, 1850; Ohios,
300 Ere. $50 Northwestern, 4.O0l: the pre-
lerred. a.aId; iLoc Island, 3.sij i. Paul. 460J
ii. la an .
ConsoI'd IiH. Coal, l,o hangioal aud -, Jo-
trail, l,A3 Wabash, 2,i25 Union Pacific, lao /;
81. Louis, Kansas CITY aud Northern. 100 the
preferred, Loo; New York Central, CO. Har-
Ierre llante, leo; the preferred, 30; C., Z. and
l. &. 400 Illinois Central 200 Missouri, Kansas
and Texas. so; Panama, a4; Atlantic and Pa
CHE Teleg aph COMPANY, l9J Atlantic and Pa
cinc preferred, 100; Cleyel nd and Pittsburgh,
III Morris and E.sex, ~: ST. Louis ant Iron
Mountain, lu1; aud " eds Fargo Express, l2i.
The Gold Room reflected a more active specu-
lation, and the market was strong Throughout
the DAY AT liz having opened At lli. ~" large
on the Continent for shipment To TINS centre
caused a lrlner market, and the price will I'M
dOubtedly further Improve.
The following were thr pnnclpal quotations.
GA. M...1l3 IlWto a. M..Iljls 800 r. NJ. .ll31t
In loans ne rates PAM tor haSlnE balances carried
me toal ,ea ings at NE COG Exchange Bank we're
taancss ssdS Tue sSo.TreasaSS sdsa@e Su vs. 10y
m called plnas ana paid out IN CON Interest on the
fne dlys 1liiaes at tho Unted states SUD Treasury
was con rreriprs, t2Sl7npi do. payments, e.
hSlAA az. balance, tf6 uiS,O224. Currency receipts
f5Asi'.M no.. payments, xt57, 20 40 balance,
tjn. s32 43d,lO Customs. Sl57OOu.
Inc Treasury balances nc the close OF business IN
Warrington were Currency sDoOOOOD; and coin t1j,
OOO,uuO Including t3i 500 900 In e. rt'ncltcs.
Foreign exchange ruled hrln t4S5ls and q 500,
win concession ~ y cent. actuai trade. Large
amounts OF exchange have been urtWn against loans
Ia ely negotiated for account Of the Reading anu other
railroads.
- Money was very easy on call at 495 cent whils
Government bond dealers supplied their requirements
b@7.
The Government bond market was active and higher
accompanied ~ an increased demand. Last week the
national ana savings bans bought hayiy, and thc hfe
insurance. coI1panIes we're also active purchasers ~