The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-24
FINANCIAL AND CoMmERCIhL.

FRIDAY. June 23-P. M.-There were
no promineat features In the speculation NJ the
Stock Exohsnge, and the market was left to
take care OF itself The general rush 10 throw
overheard the clique stocks on Thursday re-
suited In q do nothing policy to-day, and with
the exception OF come purchases OF western
Union by good buyers during the morning, and
an attempt on the part OF holders at the same
time to unload st. Paul, nothing worthy Of men
tion was presented. Lake Shore rallied from
AZ TO SO, buyer 3, closing at 6ix, seller 8, and
Northwestern preferred. after dropping n y
cent. 10 90, recovered to 66J. New Jersey Gem
trail rose y cent. to 75S, and prices generally
strengthened at the close on exceedingly
limited volume Of business. The market ap-
pears to have drifted easily into the usual sum
mer dulness, and In view OF the near approach
Of the July holidays there is an indisposition to
engage 10 fresh ventures either side Of the
account. The Northwestern shares were strong
aud the common closed at 43k. buyer 9, the
highest point Of the day. Marfposa preferred
advanced to 10s. and the common was also
more active at 9hG9%, In consequence OF favor
sold at 80, Pacific Mail at s5kaso. Psoinc OF
Missouri at a and Delaware, Lackawanns and
The total number q shares doaIt In was 7o,57b
e.n unoa ,n I~ NORTH 5o %estesn 400 the pre-
Loo Rock Island, 600 Delaware, Lack swsnps
pqe a 60 Pacnc Mall 500 pscde oi M sGe
souri,. 400 Chlcaao and Alton, 300 Adam. En-
press. 100 Atlantic and Pacific TELEGRAPH Com
Paoy, 100 c., o.. Q. and L., III, Delaware and
Hudson Canal, 40 Illinois Central, 100 New
Jerssy Southe n, 100; ct. Louis, Kansas City aud
Nortnwestera preferred, 100 and Erie, 62.
In the gold market more active businees was
noted, because OF the throwing erboard
OF considerable amounts OF gold held for an up
ward turn. The market was also Influenced by
III. fact that g. Ssl' el1 10 q the CITY cent.
Co., which was interpreted TO be for foreign Hc-
count, and the price, after opening at 1lZA, de-
ciincd to liz, at which figures II closed. About
fS5O,WO specie has been engaged for Shipment
by SATURDAYS steamers.
The following were the principal transactions;
1889 1889 4 4. \ s.iii s SO $50 + s s'.iiss
In ssns the rates paid for the use % gold were g.
sio $4,000 gold balances oii ssOi and cur.
r.ney balances q sa7. Inc SUB treasury redeemed
on the pubne debt 80 6co '-'N WV Al W." '''''''
e s 4 ns gnss ssss sss
3,1l2 do. balance $50 ass ly3 ~ currency receipts,
as customs sgnssasa % d. balance
The bullion Ia the Bank VI England was increased
he customs reeep co Inc YER Treasury
| Washington received yiooO.ooo In national bank
ssisstea Tor The week cnass today amounted do 10
sT2o4st, and ,oes,t az was marketed. -.
an increased isnand from importers The quotations
VIM 4 a.e Se to, %s am. and st%s@d drafts
Money continued 20 DC freely offered on call to the
ss ssn 5ag I'd sS Eli
further increase the supply aud there prospect u
Ile crops resves me OF Gnemp ioyea sur.
plns Prune mer, tile paper was In request at i@o,
OF the lower range gold. aud no ders gener.
ally kept Al Of rom the market. The quotations were
| 1ns follow ing were the prices aisP.M;