The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

MONDAY, June 5-P. M.-The stock specu-
lation was characterized by Increased activity
and an advance Of ZG1k u cent. In the leading
specialties. Western Union and Lake Shore
were conspicuous throughout the days TRANSACT
lions, and by their rally OF ~ and 1x y cent.
respectively, Impaired a confident tone to tho
remainder Of the list. The Executive Commits
tee OF the Western Union met to-day, and
recommended the payment Of dividend Of IN
y cent for the quarter ending July l, and on
Wednesday the directors will meet to act upon
the same. st. Paul common rose 4 TO t01., the
preferred at the same time selling from 69A 10
7Oh; while Northwestern preferred was ~ bet
ter at 62, and the common y at IA. Michigan
Central and Erie were each y higher at ~ and Is
respectively; New Jersey Central advancing N
20 s5H, and Ohios y to Tx. Delaware. Lscka-
wanna and Western was also strong at OedD1Os,.
the only weak stock upon the list having been
Pacific Mall, which declined from "a to ~ a.
the close. Rock Island opened at 1O6h ana ad-
vanced to l07, on transactions Of 1900 shares.
TO reports of the IMPROVEMENT Of Commodore
vanderbilts health; but the principal occasion
q the lately reconstructed cliques in st. Paul,
Northwestern, Lake Shore, and Western Union.
The market closed strong at about the highest
The total number Of shares dealt In was 14l,-
20; OF which Lake Shore represented 1870;
ferred, 1900; 0hios, 1850; Pacific Mail. 900;
Erie, $3.50; Northwestern. $3.50; the preferred
1910; Rock Island, 1900; Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western, 1910; Union Mining Co, 100;
United States Express, 72O; Panama. 800; Han
nibal aud 50. Joseph. 400; the preferred, 800;
American Express, $40; c.. c., G. and /, 30;
Illinois Central, 400; New York Central 285
Cleveland and Pittsburgh. lo5; Consolidated
Petroleum Co, 100; Wabash, 100; Union Pacific,
100; Fort Wayne, 10; and New jersey Southern.
10.
The gold market, though not rejecting any
important dealings, was strong and higher. The
nrmer tone was due to the unsettled condition
titude OF England. The opening price was 1l2n,
but IL advanced to 1l2A, at which figure Il
closed.
The following we're the principal transactions:
10A. M.....iiaas 1910 r. NJ .ii2se 300 p NJ .il2A
1907 p. NJ. .ll2A 1915 4. M.ll2ss 500 p. NJ liza
In loans the rates paid for having balances carried
we're loi. l. cent and dat. and for carrying and2
The total elesrings at the Gold Exchange Bank were
essnces The 2edse@es
In called bonds ana paid out IN coin Interest ON the
Tue oay business at the United states Sub Treasury
was Gold receipts til7 g702l; do. payments, s2Sj,-
1919 43e "a DO. payments. t40i 1904 DO. balance
tS3 63l, 52e % customs t3O0.OOO
the s S ss e s %s and
inEton received sdsoooO IN national bank notes
Inc earnings of the ST. Louis Kansas City and North.
err Railroad Tor The month q Nay Increased se
RAJ road ..9 ssSw gam 70, "a. ~. q ,Sseia
sustain ed u rs aud a % FOR time and demand
there we're large oSernrs OF iSss.ble fund. on call
q EOS per cent. with the bulk OF the negotiations
curitics were sccomn ocated at 2lsit Prime mercsn.
tile acceptanccs were In request at 4es6 per snnum,
10 los, apd o. q 1851 Registered and coupon iSo5s,
The following were the r. NJ. CLOSING prices;