The New York herald., 1876-12-14
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
The Stock Market Irregular, but
at the Close Firm.
GOLD l07 l-2 A lO7 IA A lO7 3-s.
Government Bonds Higher. Railroad Bonds
Steady, Money on Call S
and 4 Per Cent
WALL SrRERr.

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There was general bracing up OF prices to-day ana
the Improvement maintained In great measure
until the close OF business. The bulls announce that
the "ba is up and invite speculation their scc OF
tho account but the meagre amount or business done
shows that there still exists fear OF skating upon thin
ice operators few; still the un-
expectedly good reports made by Central and
Hudson and Lake Shore prove that they have
done q fairly satisfactory business In spite OF
the whining about low rates. and, at the
time presagc lucrative earnings II these
latter should be marked up. These facts have made
their impress upon the quotations OF the Vanderbilt
properties. which severally roso 70 105h and SIX,
and they turn have stnened, through their inhu-
ence, tho rest OF the railway list. The weak spot,
however In the Lake Shore movement, Is the perth
nacity with which points to buy are disseminated.
Tho number OF requests to slond your ears. . in
which It proposed to-day TO pour the whispered
and valuable intelligence would have astounded
aurist unacquainted with this description OF loans.
Nevertheless whatever may be tho issue, better ap
pcarance obtained for the day. ut least and the
whole market was benefited by advance OF from u
TO per cont
The Western Union directors met to-day and de-
slarod dividend Of u per cent out OF this current
iuarters earnings Tho surplus after deductinR the
dividend, It is estimated will amount to $500 sos,
against $lOl Obs for the previous quarter The street
had been taught that this surplus would exceed
$500 900, and some disappointment felt that It
had allen short Of that sum, for that reason,
hlps the quotation remained without change Tho
extraordinary business resulting from the election and
the long continued political excitement cannot be
viewed in tho light OF permancncy, however partcu
lary the face OF the low sales aud Southern oppos
tion Of tho rival linc
Gold lost part or yesterdays strength and the pre-
MUM receded per cent, partly from the number Of
short contracts closed and partly from the additional
sum OF. f2l3 600 being Withdrawn from the Bank of
England to-day 1t Is rumorod that the Twenty third
street party, possessing their souls fear OF
mythical political convulson have been large buyers
Of tho precious metal In this connection some clew
may be had to the "blue rum" stories which hover,
like birds OF ii-omen, about the Manhattan Club and
tho sscorncr."
An important meeting of bank representatives was
held this afternoon TO take such measures would
lead reduction Of national and State taxation upon
their capital this taxation being alleged the pres
snt depression OF business, too weghty to be en-
dured II these institutions fail to make money at
they only in the boat with the rest OF
the community and Il would appear that taxpayers OF
every descrption--real, personal and internal rev.
snue-would have equal claims to relief
oPRSIxG, HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES
Tho following Table shows the opening highest and
lowess prices 81 the day.