The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-21

MONDAY. March 20-P. M.-The opera-
tions at the Stock Exchange continued unim-
portant, though there was observed a more
Jealous inquiry among the local dealers respect
inc the probable future Of the market, as also p
| less positive tone on the Uu side Of the ac-
count. The movements Of the past few weeks
have been chiefly successful In frightening the
smaller shorts out Of the market. while no ac-
cession to the bull strength has resulted. A
guerrilla warfare Of diminutiye proportions
seems just at present in ORDER and the transac-
''ons have been to-day only such rs gcner.lly
precedes more activity. The principal dealings
were In Pacific Mail, Western Union, Lake
shore, Erie, and the Western shares, all OF
which, though rejecting temporary strength
shou, ~ opening generally cloeed at
named ' oeene Se az s5oes Of the day The rs
h sn, with later partial rally and subsequent
nn sa n y, Western Union sold up from 6s to
regular way. while Lake Shore at the same time
ss ponns1 ut at cbiee51sts seller 81 and Erie
lower at ont, on revival of a report that an IN.
dividend IN sinking fund bonds. North western To-
common also declined u to t2gs, but the pre-
o.. and closing at eiX. Michigan Central was
lower at 6ii., and Missouri, Kansas and Iexas
a Se second TO Secsae the Gaming;
show as large an increase as the pre-
nnuous gains had seemed to warrant.
bus. Cincinnati and indianapolis took a rise
from esk TO coy at the close. In the other
and prices were generally quiet.
The Bank Of the state OF New York paid its
depoeitors TO day. but II Is doubtful IL tie bank
resumes business; meeting Of the stockhold-
ers Will be called during the week, however,
when All exhibit Of Its financial condition will be
49, Toe total number OF shares dealt In was o.
~, Of which Pacific Mail represented $3.50:
lake shore, R-biO; western Union, Is 0R Erie,
ieao Central, si5o Northwestefn, 5Sjo; the the
Uoi9n Pacific, 500; Union Whining Co. co; Mis-,
sour; Kansas and Texas. 200; c., c. ana I. c y,
red sls; Kansas Pacific eis: Unit ted states TX.
pres, 40 Adams Express. 100 Del ware. Lack
bSfs sa Fort wdrps Se Sern SPd PTS
iyo; 81 L. X. Z. and n. lW; ana N. l.. aud NJ
The gold market was weak and lower. openlnq
az llf't the business was unusually uninterest-
lng until near the close, when the price drop
disguised bulls. Nolnduencos, however, either
at washington or from Europe entered into tho
The following were the principal quotations.
i HI if;! ' IL rs F Hi;
we're lp sas: he Tsis' DSs tOs having balance. carried
ccssns, H. s si Exchange Bank were
sssnce. sSs c'1R Ss . AID ssTr,nsv
v u called bonds and paid ouI In coin Interest the
The day. business at the L. y. ubTreasurv was.
pold receipts 49, 1922 d. payments. t6i,53seo
90 balance tio,t35 O5s ~ currency receipts. o..
lp7. $500. Custom thS7, 600 "
rhe amount OF bullion gone the Bank Of England
on balance to-day Nas EBi,OOO
The Internal revenue receipts 100000 and the
customs RECEIPTS $4,000 The Treasury at ashipgon
ton. |
FOREIGN exchange continued Arm, with scarcely any
for prime sterling ..Iy DAYS Ols and snort sight
MONEY was IN liberia supply during the morn rg at |
Qp5 cent on cal bat afterward was advanced 10 nd
D though easy A. the closs at 3.5i. Discounts we're su
quiet At 4l-sd.
Government bonds symp ithized with the general |
quiet the other departments but closed steady |
especially for 1897. coupon winch cold at 12i@ Reg
IS cred ln-iOs mere 1lslsallSl coupon D. Of 1881
lls9 20 lsss and conDOn o. 1881. l22A and i22as
Inv fOllOw wing were the Il. NJ closluR