The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-15
tINANcfAn Avn comuERcIAL.

MONDAY. Feb. li-P. M.-The specula-
tlon at the stock Exchange developed general
ly strong market, though the volume Of busl-
ness in the aggregate was small. -. Paul COM
mon led the speculative list. and by its advance
from 42's to 4j'. impaired fresh tone and 1ost TO
the dealings in the remainder OF the sO-called
active list. The cause Of this sharp rally was
due to dispatches from Wisconsin giving assur-
ances that the amendment to the Potter law
would be passed. The preferred, however, did
not respond fully, and rose only ?. Z cent. to
7eH. Northwestern common was also from the
same cause advanced l 2 cent. TO Az, and the
preferred was Is better at 65s. Lake Shore. In
sympathy, moved up Il to 81, while Western
rose 4 to IN; Michigan Central = to 6l1s Rock
Island y to 1905 Harlem selling up 70 49, New
nnal trade, however, Lake Shore and Western
Union BETRAYED considerable weakness, and the
prices fell onto G6A and 16rS This heaviness in
addition 10 the lower range OF Pacific Mail,
which had been dropping throughout the day
resulted in less confident tone, though the
feeling In speculative circles was still In favor
of higher figures.
The Express stocks took another upward
turn. United Stltes rapidlyi advancing 3h p cent
TO iJ@. aud Wells Fargo ~ 10 81. Adams sold
up q III =, and American 10 g..
Attention Is invited TO the comparative table
Tor the fluctuations in the other shares.
The total number OF shares dealt in was 49,
co. of which Lake Shore reuresented 2fej1: -.
1870; the preferred, n90: Western Union. IL
So; Pacific Mail, 1905 New York Central,
62pi; .Ohiys. o,2l0; Erie. 5,p00; Rock Island.
G5s5; Missouri Kansas ana Texas. 800; Pacific
OF Missouri. leo; 81. Louis aud Iron Mountain,
LOS; United states Express. l.245; Union Paci.
ne, Sl5 Atlantic and Pacific preferred, 100;
American Express. 0s6; Wells-Frgo EXprc-f.
95 Michigan Central, 3l; Harlem; $50; dan
wsre, Lackawanna and Western. 80! Atlantic
and Pacific preferred, 400; Cleveland and Pitts.
Hudson a" GanS iss Morris iS aud Es,cH TO- TO-
Maryland Coal. 100; ". l. and NJ Co. 100; ST. L.,
x G, and M loO the preferred 200; Wabash,
Tho operations in gold were on more ex-
tended scale. The opening price was 1875, out
some Of the Syndicate there WAS an advance 70
ll3h, though CLOSING al llSk. The Syndicate on
Tuesday VIII make tlnal settlement with the
Treasury on the = cent. contract, and consld-
cradle amounts OF gold have been Withdrawn
from the oaning market for this purpose.
1888 His l iSS E ff s 3S S5 HHi Z
In io9ns she rates paid ior having balances carried
rhe totai ciearnes 81 the Cod Fvchsnge Bank were
6aslccs, ns9Sos lie su6.irsi.nr, r:iccne ned .Si
900 IN sailed oo9ds and paid out IN coin interest ON
The dnys business TIE United sub Treasury
iis9s d. balance. sd - G.s carTenc5 rccc'pi.,
d2 ptymea aiso teSl'o'' no. balance
The nterna revenue receint- footed up s5oooo0 and
dcnpilon. lho bullion in TIE Daak OF Eas and was
Foreign sSsqsase continued arm 2, q sespt a go
Money was = uruz in one nIrset aDd on csl ranged
a. 80 cent. pis cunts were 4wet a. .-s'c' i@r
me movement Goycruue sccur los seems 20 have
eoi, added to me facr tha oanabl, iund- Ire inoat
Of n,soistion better I9an S Se nn cal s1p
tho double purpose Of securing hlrhcr rate Of inter- 4
vance TO afford Handsome margin fpront. lhe mar
| ket H. tree; however from ans eydenees Of nanipnm
a legitimate demand COUPON lNdis new 1d,aacrd Co.,