The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-19

FRIDAY, Feb 1S-P. M.-The speculation
at the Stock Exchange did not develop any fea-
lures OF special significance. The bears again
attacked Western Union at the opening, and
succeeded in forcing down the price from 1917
TO 49,. but there was later recovery TO 7l'I on
purchases by the same parties, after which It
f1uctuated between 73K and AZ, closing
firm at the latter figure. The Western
stocks were strong and higher, on favorable adj
Vices from the Wisconsin Senate, and st. Paul
advanced from 49, to 40, though afterward
dropping TO 45I. The preferred az the
same time rose from 19L to sos, with a reaction
to '9sS, when information was received that n
postponement Of final action In the Wisconsin
Senate until next week was probable Erie was
active at an advance OF n p cent to 1871 though
anerward selling down to Tx and closing at
l1}s. Rock Island was strong at IiOX to NIX
closing at the highest point of the day: and Pa
cinc Mail ranged at 33'403i%. Ohios were u
cent. better at 2's ana Lake Shore. without
displaying any particular demonstration on the
part OF either bulls or bears. fuctuated between
ed'S and 66H, closing az G0i. The transac ions,
howevef.were chiefly confined to Western Union,
the operations In the other shares having been
OF minor importance. The bulls appear to have
become dsplrited by the operations Of the COM
binations manipulating the market for decline
so that the bears control the list without any
noteworthy opposition. A display OF more
courage among the prominent holders would
undoubtcdly turn the current In their favor.
The total number OF shares dealt in was l73-
8is Of which Western 1 Mon Represented ~
Ani Erie, H,OJO; Lake shore, 153i0; Pacific MAIL
li.lO: St. Paul ll695 the preferred. 1900;
Ni2rth,wsstern, $50; the preferred, ESQ Rock
1880 Missouri Kansas and Texas ii5O; ST. L.,
n. G. and NJ, 100; the preferred, 1900; Consoli-
dation Coal, els Delaware, Ilckawanna and
western, b5O; New jersey Central, ISL; United
states EXPRESS. $50; Alton and 1etre Haute pre-
Ierred. 2Ci &, G; and /. G. 100; Cleveland aud
100; Hannibal and St. Joseph, 800; the preferred
io Illinois Central, 900; Morris and Essex, 40
Louis and Iron Mountain, 100; United states
cypress, $50; Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Co.,
lOO and American Express, 81.
The gold market active and feycrish
throughout the day. Opening at 1l3L, the price
during inc morning huctuated between this
70 weaken the quotations when the rates for
having balances carried were advanced to q
succeeded, and there was a recovery from ll3i.
TO 1875, when on reports that no specie engage
ments had been ordered for SATURDAYS steam
ers, assisted by free sales, the quotation VS.
forced down TO ll3H, from which point It rallied
TO 49,, at which II closed. The local operators,
however, were never more unsettled In their
views as to the future OF the market, and Satur-
day VIII probably be an active day, us the mar
ket T. tn condition TO take "a sharp upward
turn " intended shipments have been concealed,
but " Will record an equally positive reaction
should no gold be exported.
The following we're the principal quotations.
1889 1889 A. M"Iis,l 1911 a. .ilsss ssi 2. M...Ilsd
lOls A. M...l139l 22j r. M.ilSAs 500 +. M....ii33s
In loans the rates paid for having balances carried
ranged from to y cent.
Inc total elearngs At the Cold Exchange Bank we're
s33,sNlOJus gold balances. sl.lja.2.n currency
balances a 55isi7 Inc ublreasury redeemed ss52.
Voy 20 called bonds and paid Out al COLI interest
public dHNt Slal.u00.
The DAY business at the Untel states Sub Treasury
was 6old receipts, ttnnNu1; do payments SfHl,.
.o1i o. balance ti7sii sol % Currency receipts,
tueu.as5Aa Qu. yment-. tUil 1890. 40. balance,
/ &os,1uli ti.36. Customs. 1881 90.
Ine intt rAal revenue receipts footed up 100000 aud
the customs receipts fJUupi. The IcIsury Wash.
insUn ,Ned 100000 Ia national bank notes for re.
/ compton.
Foreign eNchanre ruled nrm throughout the day at
| VI NJ aud tipu for time aud demand his.
In tnc money market. call loans were negotiated at
o. cent GA approved stock co lateral 2et3 On
Government bOhds. Discounts we're inactive because
Of III selrcity VI prime mercantile paper, which Was
! quoted AZ 5ss6
Government securities were less active than noted
earlier ia The wees anu upon realila.
tlous added to temporary heaNncss gold there was
aehgnt ylelding IN the prices. the narNet however
closed steaLy. anu orders from New England after
close Of business noted. The principal INJURY
was for 1905. 1905 new, lO40s currency o.,
| bs of 1881.
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