The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-22
fINANCIAA AND COMMERCIAL.

THURSDAY, Dec. 21-P. M.-Thc opera
tion. at the Stock Exchange were characterized
10y strong and conf lent tone during the morn
ing, but there evidence oi re liz itions la tue
ana trade. Michigan Central, Lake Shore. Del
aware. Lackawanna and Western, Western
Union, st. Paul preferred, New Jersey Central
and Pacific Natl were the chief stocks CON
man ding attention, aud the lowest prices Of the
day were est iblished az the close, the highest
figures having been generally recorded before
mid lay.
Lake shore ranged AT 594 D8j,. buyer 3tj9s.
soller $685., Michigan Central having been
active At 49,, G4Ti. al67. and Western Union a.
II .i52'. ~. seller GJD,2t, buyer 3. lis sld
that n fresh cOmbin ltiOn has been formed IN
PM idclpLit TO advance Lake Shore. The
changes in The other shares will be found In the
bile AT tns foot Of this colu nm; but nothing
worthy Of special rem ark trdnspred. Pacific
Mail Welded from 2jX to 241, because Of free
SAILS ; but Delaware, Lackawanua and Western,
after rallyins from 10 In the early trade to -,
fell away to ia a the close. Illinois Cen raj
New YORK Central ZEN "a AZ thes me time +
cent to 1888, nut closed 4 lSs. Uuitei states
EXpra-s solo ~ ~ IN small lots. Gtbs4 Err" rose
from ". TO ~. ON welding : cent. TO q, aud
Wan sh sein ~ A. ~ a.. ~.
ship IN the Stock EXchinle.
The toia numuer Of spares d alt IN was
o, 10: l. kc shore. 70 iOl: d law are Lick T.
wanna and Western. ljtD): II. Paul preferred.
ll~O; Western Union, lo,S% Erie. 900; New
t,Do; Illinois Centr l'l50; y raii; iyU' New
Yurk Central. 1900; va ash, 2,09D: Rock Island.
~; United States EXgrsss, 81! VI. L. and VI.
Company, 30 the preferred, 30; Hannibal and
It. Jo.eph. 20, the preferre 80; Adams Ex-
uress. 2lr Northwestern, 30; tue ufeferred,
-; Delaware aud HuIson Canal l50 aud Pa
CiuC u Ni--pIII. LOO.
In tho COLA nlArsct duncss was the charlc-
tcri-tlc f. Iture. ,rN Transactions were effect
ed AT l0i b2l07b, with hnal sales at the lover
figures. mere were not, however, any innI-
encea, either iocsl o. flrei.n. c INK the mar
ket. fun meeting Of the members Of the Ex-
cnange was held tnis afternoon to discuss the
relations Of the hoaid TO the Gold Excuause
Bank and It's future action.
The following we're the principal transactions;
1883 1853 diioiS BE BE Siis 5555 F M log
Iu oAus the race. y4i tor n,viaS nilaaces carried
d. 400 sod 6Aauces. ii q! Sio ana "a rcn6y
Ou ~ GALE nouds' aau PAID out IN com interest Oh Tue
The DAYS business At the United state. suh-rreasury
Va Sod ,6 5e..as. 49,, soG pty%enIs en-,
- '".-' ~ 49,
fsa,1 ance ~ iid.775'73 CG.iams, ,s57'6oo
Iuc iutlru. revenue receipts NJ v 81. zion TODAY
Treasury received t66l6u On MT lnn bank notes
ior relenpuon. Inc treasury balances the II
business Nrrrs CURRENCY. sgOlOOlO; mi c,lu ts4
7bOuc0, iucluiug si9,15nOlu cliu critihcatt- HE
Du hon ~ tht BlnN OF England wa, Increased A2iooDo
durins the past wreA but lhe bAus of France suard
| 5pls oOl frinc. durlnz me sam nerioa.
rrsn "Ncnanze remained duu but steady Al 81 ss'c
and a SiIt fur time aud dra.uu dINfts re,pcct,c.,
anu tur iIqury suIlmpDrtaut.
money on cal l'sne4 ~ ~ as ~ cent. but after
counts con uued % nse o. " for p ue signatures
y nrm ton. Registered l,d1s 80 W frlm usie o.
| lleN coumu d. 4 1851 rag ~ AT ms tll''
| cuuylu b. ISL III @lll+selli's AM eou on