The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-20
fINANcIAL AND co.unHRcIAL.

"WEDNESDAY, Jan. l9-P. M.-The opera
lions at the Stock Exchange did not develop
any features OF special significance, II We except
ohios- which were strong and active throughout
the day. Opening at Gov, the price temporarily
Yielded to 2O;', but from this point there was IA
steady advance Of II y cent. to 2ii.. closing at
the highest figures. The rise was stimulated by
liberal purchases, based upon the largely in-
creased volume OF freight which has recently
taken this route TO the seaboard. Lake shore
was alternately weak aud strong, having de-
ciined In the morning TO nc, after which it
rose TO 3d., again dropped to 6d, and later rail-
lied to Gd&, with closing sales at o8s,. Pacific
Mail ruled firm In the early trade at an advance
OF . to 80, but In the afternoon speculation
there was a decline to IN. Western Union,
Northwestern. and st. Paus were also strong in
ths morning, hut Welded h6fiI during the de-
preston Of the afternoon. There was a partial
rallV. however. Just at the close OF business.
Union Pacinc was decidedly weak. and fell ur
from 20 To 6sai, closing At the latter price. In
the other shares upon the list the pecllation
was trihiDg. but the extreme fluctuations will
be found a; the foot 81 this column.
The total number of shares dealt IN was Iae. 1877,
Of which l. Ike Shore represented se.sEI: Onios'
e6.725; Pacific Mat, su3Gi: western Union, To-
~ Northeastern, $3.50; the preferred, 700:
Inlo9 Psciac, 5k5; 81. Paul. BOO; tho pre-
tcrred. s.'s|n; Michigan Central $50; New York
Central e9S; Erie, s,9n; Cleyelanl and Pits
hurgh, l.ael; Atlantic and Pacific, GO0 the
Il Coal, so; Hnnnib,l and ~. il seph. 500 the
preferred, 40 New jersey Central. f5; Pana-
ma. 40: Wabash 20; -. LOUIS and Iron Noun
tain. 500; New jersey Southern. $50: ST. Louis
Kansas GUY and Northern. 100: American Ex-
press. 10; c. G.. &. ant l., 80; Delaware. Iairk-
awanns and Western. 100; Morris ana Essrx
l@; United States Express, 100; and Wells
Fargo Exur-ss 81
The transactions In the gold market were I'M
usually small. The price opened weak at llaat.
but about II o'clock advanced to III a.. A. which
figure snbscquent sales were effected. here
were no Indications of any movement on either
side of the account
The following were the principal quotations
1000 A. NJ. .ll2al 1890 a. M...lleE $40 NJ lleJt
In loans he rfcs paid for having balances carried
were , g. 80, 4, ~, - cent. snd HAT
(.379uun0; gold balances al .at .Otn ARD currency
nauuccs tl.4NS4i0 The sub 1reisurl rcdecniel as.
pubic dchi Sit2,uOn.
Tue lars bi'lnes- At the uored stucs suoIreasury
Wa. hui rrctlp> ~ aii.tnipi do uaN ulcntr Sl4g4
4aNi7 10 b4tnce a. lt24 -. Currency receipts
g. Is. ASA. 40. plucuH, "a ..!J, yaO6; dO balance
SO 50. @sS.'3 Customs, S,idb.uJu.
The hutton In Inc IanA OF England was reduced
4iu.tnN uu balance TO-DAY.
Foreign eIChaig continued duh out steady at a So
uui - 80 Tor tim" md lcWan til-
Muney WAS freely ohere call IN the morning al q
i, Dut atrf n"sol lAiiols were ELECTED - a. ui.
counts were IN denahi nc o@5 for prime commercial
NAMES.
TunmarSel for Government securities was Arm and
uuurd import Mt We note sales Of coupon lAi5a. nov
at llf, tcsst 'rCd lNOts, l.uASa l2u cuuuon iAt-
90 lds coupon r. 1881, INA registered Ia 4Os
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