The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-28
FINANCIAL AND CoMMERc1lL.

THURSDAY, Jan. Up. M.-Speculation
at the Stock Exchange developed a decidedly
buOyant tone, and under tho leadership Of
Northwestern ana ST. Paul, which wcro the
really attractive features Of the market prices
on the general list advanced aud closed at about
the highest points Of the day. The first named
rose p cent. TO 42's FOR the common. and 81 a
cent. for the preferred, from COS to G3h, while
st. Paul was IL better at ~, and the preferred
moved up steadily from ~ 10 20. Pacific Mail
was = better at ~, buyer 3; Western linton h "
ing been strong at an advance Of a to IN Ohios
rallied = q cent. to .9K Atlantic and Pacific
preferred selling IN to 5s Pacific Of Missouri to
49, and Kansas Pacific rising II to 16H New
York Central was ?, higher at ny; and Rock
Island closed at 1OsI. The Hannibal and st.
Joseuh stocks were strong, especially the pro
ierred' which sold at ~ though the common
wa mso w demand 81 u 'tW-2. There were 60 ~
buyers throughout the day, hlscd upon the in
creased earnings OF the road during the past
month, which are reported to be nearly
double tho amount received same time last
year. The road has lately passed into new
hands, and with an honest aud competent man
arement this company can, AT no distant dlv
ranged atGo6A ; Panama selling at i3ti,fI3iit:
but Erie was weak, aud yielded q n cent 10 ~.
on limited amour Of business. Lake Shore. In
which large short interest has been lately Gre
ated. advanced a y cent. OB1I.
The feeling IN speculative circles assumed n
confident tone IN the afternoon dealings. aud
due to the attempted covering Of the shorts.
me outside public have again come into the
market and stiil higher figures for some Of the
~. calties NAV he anticipated.
The total number Of shares dealt Ia was lls.2i2.
oi which Lake snore represented y 10; North
western, 2!G'j; the preferred. l2il6 -. Paul.
lt-6; the preferred. 500; Weston Union.
4.lJJ; Pacilc Mail. 2.5ai; Ouus. So; Eric. 5ain:
G.. &. and /. g.. 1863: Rock Island. 1910; Wa
bash, 1iit; Union Pacific. 80; New York Con
tral, 1913 Michigan Central, l.Gj; Pacific u
M Mi.soGti' e.: Delaware Laekaws@gna snd
fcrred, i,4O; Atlantic and Pacldc Telegraph
Companv on; II 0nnibal and -. Joseph. 90; the
Illinois Central. 5lO Alton and Ierre Haute.
-; G.. G., G. and l.. las; Canton. 30; Harlem.
jersey Central. 20; L. :. Express. 20; Erie pre-
ierred, 10; ONO preferred, 100; Wells-fargo
EXPRESS, 100: and Fort WAYNE, 10.
la the gold market there was no business 70
speak u until about rs =. NJ. when the price
suddenly advanced from ll2's t. lit, closing with
consid spirit at the latter ugure Inc fact
that the market shovel such steadiness suisse
qu'nt g. the announcement that the Bank of
England hid reduced its discount rate - cent.
To 4, seemed TO have created "A better feeling,
and the gold dial was moved for the first time
The following wer- the principal quotations:
1900 A. VI. iie's $40 ?. M...iis $500 +. NJ IFS
In loans ne rate paid for having balances carried
ine iofai ii ains- AZ ins do'l Fxcaanrc BANK were
i2i sl2po'. gold balances. 81 -, t'l and currency
o. u c,lg b9s, aud pia out IN cli interest On
VIE sse a ,c,s at 81 rqca s's ,aair',;py
ir-.1l Do balance. ti755i74 3d. Currency receiDts
St.ssti,s5 40 ni,menis sSaasiSoii DO. balance,
t., lui i. p IN the Bans of ta.And vas Increased
1,y y, ,'' ,n salr ga n.lanSe DO
gopts Wcrc e. ol ald The cu-' ous recipe tAoul.
ieTr Ia ,Aglange rule, an but nrm At s4sOq0a
10Y ,ler .. 81 o .si.S5's. Sld "a sly $50
wiile Goyernn.lt' bona le,.cr. we're .no.ii ~ 3.
plourt were in request o. fnf primo -lcunfu -cs
A. J. N o. noe 0 marx