The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-31
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

WEDNESDAY, Aug. SOP. M.-The stock
market TO-DAY mas been Of very ragged CHARGE
ter, with frequent fluctuations and u general de-
cline In pric, S. ranging from \ to Ia p cent.
Delaware. LackawAnna and Western and New
Jer-ey Central were sustained to a degree by the
evident large short interest, without which
much lower agures must have resulted from the
devclopu ents made ~ the coal sale Of TUESDAY.
At the outset. New Jersey Central declined from
Go 20 81 but quickly recovered and advanced
20 aPl.. aud finally closed at 3si.. Delaware,
Lack wanna and Western deciiLcd from SIX TO
So. recovered TO sIs., but again relaxed 20 sos.
A premium was paid for cash stock Of Doth COM
panes over regular sales, while sellers options
from to 10 days ruled at y TO IL = cent. lower
Like Shore showed strength early IN the day in
an advance from SIS. to 5las, although later. un-
der the influence II lis heavy surroundings, IL
fell back TO It's former position. Inc Northwest
ana 81. Paul stocks We're pressed for sale,
resulting IN decline - :. cent. IN North
western common, Is, 4 cent. III the preferred,
i cent in the preferred. Pasiac Mail ana
western Union were conspicuous IN the
afternoon dealings. the former selling down
from ~. to 2l's, aud the at or from co.. 20
20. -. Rock Island fell to Xxx, ana ohio to
IL. Micniean Central WIS well sustained. clOs
ine At 3gss. alter advancing 10 ~ .;on 3J'., the
opening price.
The suspension of small Rroad street firm
was announced 1t the board alter o'clock.
aud a lev suares Ct Western Union, Pacihc
ana Delaware. Lack ,wauua aud Western
were clo-cd ont fur tuelr account under tue
rule.' hui the Circumstance did not create anf
unusual excitement or uue'-iness. The cundi-
lion II tie III liei at the ciosc was somewhat
deures-ed under the preyaliin- indlsuositl lu (.
tr dc. uui ur,ccs evidenced iisug tendency.
he total number OF slare~ dealt ia wa AZ
49,, ~ winch belaw re-. Lack 'wWna ana Vet
ell r-pr,sented 1851 i Ciur Mai. - IJ; Wet
ern lu.ot. ii.4on. Luke SuOte. IA stu; New 1tl-
tcrred. pl1r; y uittwtsfp'n. lU,': the preferred.
4un; hook Island, it4sj; michigan ieuual,
.Nuu; Delaware and Hudson C-ua,, 1851; l.ci-
a.; sew York central. Sij; American EXpr.-s,
"A; Pro. Con. Lana uhn te'. Co., 200; cuick-
silver, 100; tuc lrcirtica. zoo; Cons nd lion
Cnai. To-; Uui.ei sta e. ENp,e,s, Ill: e., G., {.
gnu l., lu; tailein 100 / ont WASne IS anu y.
j. Inc soc mur4rt ejaculation appears to he
running toward lower rates Of premium. The
opening les were Moderate 20 no. followed 10y
aaoc!ine 10 lUJ's, ana Subsequent rally q
away O lug5. Hud closed at that figure, although
a. uue tim' lUy'4 was the best tid.
rtt ioAowias w"'e tue rrinc'pnl transacrols;
i i,S 4 N 49, h. ii2qi l. Mi9 9' S99 Milo
i,-l3 4 NJ. .Io io.l5 4 M..iiols 500 p 81 1901
Il ans me ra,s' rad iog the use Of eoli se'e y.
lnc lota edrinss g. The cod Lx-aangr Bans were
6sisuce ,o.ooe Il" Sao isasaT; r. I eeisd oS5
N cal ca eoHss ana pad out IN CON in,res' On the
me aa' lu.ines the Uggped States subl reasnry
5cs b sofa Ualauee "a $50 od,5I currency lce;gs
sc 'y9y 81; 'Si: cur
Tue n.efn rev, gee aec..ps at "tshi4s % TO-DAY
TSTs aSq% a .a s rceS,,a . 5 T1
bans trs fur IrHempl'n. Ia tu.iol In tlc lauA
Tue rhes Vr money ol ca.i oi4s ranged from ~ to
~ cent win aupryyrd STOCK ~ .mg' 60 iaterais
.Fmcsa exelAnse VS. ,i,ady al sass ordO u-ys' bis
Gu,rInicu BOND, air lower from cause before
mcny.le1 rs rans were arse III 1905 1865,
D. - q ss OF 81 Ia a.. 90, ienc, Cs,
lie iOAON4uE " ere tnr CLOSING prices