The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-26
EINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

TUESDAY, Jan. 25-P. M-The operations
at the stock Exchange developed an irregular
market, with Lake shore, Erie, Ohios, Pacinc
Mail, Western Union, and Atlantic and Pacific
Telegraph as the conspicuous features. Eric
was the most active stock Of the morning, and
advanced q cent. to ~, buyer 3, closing at the
higher figure. The rise was due TO the fright Of
the local bears, assisted 10y higher London quo
tations. Lake Shore at the samo time fell on
from 67H to o., but from this point rallied
to OK, buyer Q, and closed at 6&.
Pacific Mail and Western Union worc
both strong throughout the day, the
nrst named nuctuatiug between 80 and 3s's,
while the latter advanced = y cent. to TN, and
closed az 71h. Ohios became active in trs late
'radc, accompanied by a rise Of Z tn 22E, and
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph was " cent.
better at 2OA. Union Pacific ranged at o. ArGlD
6SH. Northwestern common having been steady
at u%. without change In price. though the pre-
ferfed rose y to bg7s. Hannibal and st. Joseph
preferred rallied D cent. to ~, and 81. Paul
There was a firm undertone to the market in
the nnal dealings, with indications that n moro
some OF the speciatics. The stimulus to Ohios
was partly due to report that the earnings
Tor the tnird week IN January showed m In.
csease OF SiO'OOO over the corresponding period
The total number Of share. dealt in was ls2 ss1,
OF which Lake SHORE represented 20 81; Pacific
Mail, l2sO; Western Union, 1880 Erie. 3O,i20 I;
Ohios. 1910; Northwestern, Lilo. the pro-
ierred. Lon; ~. Paul. 100; The preferred, 800
Rock Island. 1j Union Pacific, coo HannihIi
ana ~. Joseph, 80 the preferred, 1870; Mich.
igln Central. bGQ; Wabash, $50; Atlantic and
farinc Telegraph Company 2.1Ol; Illinois Ten
trail. LOO; New York Central, 30 New jersey
Central, ST Alton aud lerre Ilalte. 20 the
and Pacific preferred 400; Canton. 2r0; Cleye-
land and Pittsburgh, 200; Delaware, Lack. mud
Messsrrni oSi Dubuque Snd sioux CITY 70; ERE
Jersey southern, 100; 81. Louis, Kansas city aud
Northern preferred, 200 United States Express,
40; Wells Fargo Express, rs; Kansas Pacific,
100 Morris and Essex, % AMI Harlem 20.
COD was dun and heavy, though exhibiting
some strength early In the day, bee use 81 tie
advance IN foreign exchange. The opening
price was ll3H with decline in the afternoon,
h9 2SS yosS s9 llSys bgt closing a. LIB
1893 1893 Miiiia i siS F F. so SO MSiiiss
In loans he rates paid for having balances carried
The totai elearngs at the Go'd Exchange bank were
Ia ances 81 100 fhe re dec &
600 IN called bonds and paid out In com interest on
Tue lays business at the United states suD Treasury
CO.'S 900 3d. be d9 td3eney qse si
X. l ~, Ky ~ "a 40; ymen,. ,7si'o 40 balance
The bullion in tue Bans Of England, was increased
600 and the custom receints S5oOOOt Inc Treasury At
Washington received tJVJOVO In national bank notes
IoFsigneS 9spse was nrner fer prime sterling sixty
remained rs before at o. SILL There vas better In
quiry IRON the Importers and purchasers Of Govern
lIent bonds ia LONDON.
Money ruled easy on call during the morning on ap
proved stock collateral a. 50G cent, but the liberal
offerings reduced the later rates TO 4@i4 Government
bono dealers were freely supp led NJ 81.
In discounts the inquiry Tor nrstclies commercial
paper brisk vita the Ouk Of the negotiations at g.
the range having been BOZ.
Tne market Tor Government securities was again ac
tive at further advance Of iIels cent There Was
&C rciy Of bonds In round UNITS anu brokers
Obliged e. purchase small lots to MI their orders
Coupon 1865, new rose TO lloss at the board win
m sales at lli4l aud coupon 1860 advanced to IT,.
as against lelh yesterday Currency g. III 81 10;
registered 1875 at i2lit; coupon o., ISL 1iSi gs
tered do. III registered Is. 1881, - coupon a.
atruns.