The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-25
FIEANcIAL AVN COMMERCIAL.


FRIDAY. March 2i-P. M.-The morning
speculation at the Stock Exchange was devoid
Of feature or interest, aside from some moder-
ate operations in Erie and Lake Shore, although
the dealings in the first named attracted atten-
ton, because thie stock was being m nipuldted
by parties expecting higher figures. Opening at
20, 1t soon moved up y y cent, but when this
advance wae followed by decline to 49,, seller
10. and 1875 regular way, rumors that tho price
would break to Is were again revived, and a
good number of tmid holders parted with their
ventures. steady buying a. current rates was,
however, soon discoverod d, and when the few
who were evidently In possession OF advance in
formation became free purchasers, the stock
suddcnly jumped to 21is, with later street irans-
Muons ~ IN hid, on the fact becoming known
that, the committee representing the English
Iockhoidets woold il on Saturday for Lon
uo'', hnn had agreed u Join In recommending
the funding for Ave We ara of the 1st and I'd con
sondated bond coup rs. This rise assisted in
IilIylng the remainder II the list, Hs tvinced In
the table OF prices given below. I, Ike shore,
wwn nu hsd sold down TO %, rose to 63iS Pacific
Hail 10 Dh, western Union recovering to Gs'.,
and generally nrmor tone controlled the fnai
drallngs though the Western shares were still
nv. which ought to have been recorded two
DAYS ago, and some of the other stocks mo ia
rsiey de ,lt In wore also indifferent TO tbs tone
ni speculation In the more active favorites In
Michigan Central there was quite a shifting of
burdens At So N6IsQG3is, but Ohius were strong
s az ~ 4 az Atlantic aud Pacific preferred was
30 The total number Of shares dealt in was ia
So 60 OF ~ which c Erie repfesented l2Gs9; Lake
mon, l2,J13; st. Paul, $3.50 the prefefr d,
$50; Michigan Central, 2,Su; Poetic Of Mis-
souri,, 700; New jersey Central SO Union
Mining Conpany. 400 Union Pacific, b4O; ST.
Louis and Iron Mountain, 800; 81. Louis. Kansas
CIV and Northern, $50; the preferred, 100; Han
niOal and st. Joseph, 40 the preferred, 100
Wabash. 81 &; c., G. and l.. $50 Cons olidation
Coal, 800; 81. LOUIS ana Iron Mountain, 100
A
10; Rock Island. 40; Chicago and Alton, l47
Illinois Central, leo; Delaware, Lackawuuna
s ana western, lyl Onto preferred, 100; united
The gold market was dun hut firm throughout
the day with all 81 the business at i1ii4, and no
change IN quotations until uftcr 3 O'Clock, when,
on reports that tho specie shipments womb he
over fA-n.UOO. AN active trading WIS observed.
The Generalization IN the silver m rlets abroad
also entered largely into the considerations of
hu'ers, and llla and an additional l-I8 was
Freely bid while ll4's was strongly maintained
by holders.
The following the principal quotauon,
1000 A. Milling 1900 M.....114g 300 r. M...11la
IL l3sns the rate pad for having balances carried
Inc totai clearln.s =. m. Gold Exchange RAINY w.r,
slS. ~ vul, eold baances. th7 975 aud currency
c0 "a called b'nd. and paid cut ia Inc
, f1e day', Cd,iae,s at the L. S. sub Treasury was,
.oi3 i-,.pt 49, 2-nl, d D. p,ymeais, tls534g >;
90 d. p,,ae ss ud5e" So i Ssianc ~,
sosA12oi. Customs siSi.0OO w.
the rs recepts $4,000 rhe IRE sapy At WsShas.
d Hn r'y,N.r $4,000 ~ h.lona nk lotrs Tor r..
s2o,7 S25' md e iol, - was Transacted.
qaeni upon scarciiy OF bills Offer ng. The rates
s,re 49, sod 81 80 foi Tine aud demrni bills.
Mvhel Continued III lntrii supply on cali during the
aP,es, wa 10 aeiiand a -'-' '''''' '''
Discounts were quiet az Iifctf.
10. woNrrnment sec mites s-,umed ninor tone; be-
elm acc uoi. 1871, v4Lcco 12li4 and the nes De
x L.. NJ. lN4lu Iftu