The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-26
Speculative Stocks Somewhat Firmer-A New
Deal by One Of the Telegraph
Companies.
GOLD 112 Ia A 112 90.
Money on Call IL and Per Cent-Invest-
ment Securities Heavy-Railway Bonds
q Trife Firmer and Govern
ments Steady.
WALL STREET.


TUESDAY, April 25-6 p. NJ
The temper Of the Stock Exchange Is . vsrisable
Eous and blows hot cold the least provocation.
For week past wc have had the wind from the east
ward chilling and depressing, and the tender plant OF
speculation was blighted by its touch-to-day Il
breathes upon the market .ke the South, " and
everything springs into life again. Which Is TO say
that stock gamblers have lct on coppering and are
playing their cards to win. Possibly because they
think that the continuous TALL has nearly exhausted the
pack and left only turn" In the box-a turn which
must necessarily be in the way OF higher prices. So
betting to-day has been upon The three case cards OF
Lake Shore, Western Union and Pacific Mall and deal
ers who were clever enough to back them to win have
rcaped their profits.
Although the entire market participated in tho i'm .
provement which nstigated by tho stocks hav
named, the bulk Of transactions confined to the
above speclatcs Pacific Mail took the lead, opening
at 20, and almost without drawback selling up to
Nk at the close; Lake shore and Western Union fol-
lowed at respectful distance tho extremes Of the
former being SO and 5os and of the latter 90 and ee
though both fell Off 4 per cent at the close.
In spite Of tho hostile attitude Of the Panama road
and the industriousy circulated stories Of attach
mcnts against the steamship property, dealers began
TO doubt whether there more jobbng than JUS
tce in tho pccedngs, and that possibly there might
be .some 'io ~, old dog yet" which the approach
ing election and Tho money advances made BY Gould
in the extremity or few days since might fan into
vigor For the present reprieve has been
granted at least and tho hideous figure OF receiver
or bankruptcy court Withdrawn from vicw
There was nothing to affect tho price Of Western
Union and Lake Shore and they simply benefited by
The reflected beams OF the shining light Of Pac1c Mail
Tho coal stocks participated In tho Improvement Della
ware and ackawanna closing at 1861 and Jersey Con-
trail at e6, though both could be purchased at
cession OF per cent sixty day option, PROPOSE
ton that shows doubt OF these 'bcach diamonds be-
ing the pure gems which past dividends have claimed
them to DO suggesting the suspicion that they may
be paste after ALL
Michigan struggled up half point or 20, but trans
actions are limited, now that the Hub OF tho
Universe has despatched New York nnocents reserved
Tor slaughter some future day. The st. Paul stock
lid not escape the good feeling which pervadcd tho
general market, and under its influence regained
portion OF yesterdays loss though dealings werc not
marked by any notable animation.
There Is much reliance placed upon to-day's rise
as being gifted with staying properties; still, fair
amount Of strength exhibited, particularly in face
Of tho rumors which prevailed concerning the state Of
Commodore vanderbts health, which Is said DO
from satisfactory 70 his friends
OPENING, HIGHEST LOWEST PRIcEs
The following table shows the opening, highest and
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