The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

FRIDAY. Nov 10-P. M.-There was An
| active and wel-distrbuted speculation at the
| Stock Exchange. but prices took further d own
ward turn Of tG2. u cent during the morning
| business, the extromo having been observed In
| New Jersey Central, which broke from % to s2s.
with later transactions at 32A, and closing at
2x. The political excitement YVES undated,
and In many respects more pronounced than on
Thursday, so that the leaders OF the bear move
ment IN stocks met with no pparent opposition ;
and had the market dropped several per cent
lower, or for that matter had II equally ad-
vanced, the fact would not have called forth
more extended comment, so thoroughly over
shadowng was the intense interest In the
1T sidential result. The conflicting nature
Of the election news has created disincination
to engage In new ventures. while ap irehensons
OF grave troubles seem TO have caused throw
ING overheard of stocks by timid operators.
Lake shore was the ngurehead Of the market,
and declined from 5jA To 54if while at the same
time Michigan Central yielded ~ v cent, to
~ d lAware, Lack wanna and Western ~ to
~, the Northwesterns each y cent 10 95a and
o. S the y; Pauls aud Rock Island, y, to
lVOS, and Erie and western Union each 4. The
Notthwesterns, however, subsequently recov-
cred i aud y for the common and preferred re-
ter In the AFTERNOON trade, Erie being an excep
tioD, and particularly weak at on.
II IL idle to predict the future " the market,
because the views OF leading spectators h We
become thoroughly unsettled by the intense ex-
cite nent Of the week and until oomplete re-
prices will continue to huctuate widely.
The total number Of shares dealt IN was 500;
lgan Central, aO.Syo; Western Union. 1890;
New Jersey, Central, l9,l3l; Delaware. Lscka-
Ss9en ns west sIos LIZ g. rsu % hs
Erie, 5000 ;wabashI2t0; North wes term 900 he
preferred, 5000; Rock Island; l,35O New York
Central. $50 Union Pacific. 800; Delaware and
Hudson Canal, go; Atlantic aud Pacific Tele-
graph Co; 0qj Adams EXPRESS, slO; Erie pre-
preferred. 900 C., h. and Q lincy, l25 c.. G.. c.
and T., 100; Canton, 100; Illinois Central. 100;
ma, 100; Wells Fargo Express, 40 f.; and Ameri-
can Express, SO.
The gold IN ,rket re- aected considerable actiy-
lily IN the early transactions, but the sub sequent
speculation was tame and devoid OF nterest
either war. The o.pening price was lO9H-with
opening figures with closing dealings at l0Jx.
The following were the principal transactions;
1859 1859 g. S 1874 1874 iSSS l i iSess
looi A. NJ, lows 1913 A. M...io9K 800 p. NJ 1909
10 loan. the rate, paid for hayias dances carried
iot. a, the Go Gold Exchange fS bank were
s9d s'A9s e sS,o4o7 sad currency
$500 IN called bonds and paid out III coin interest
the ssy; business +. ne United states sub Treasury
s ss os Iseeoi: 'S Ss currsssy ss
Currency 20 pssnsa sIEts9sS cus,ms 90
e sGa ss Sui,c% .scsg' 70.
eans notes for redsmpson The bullion in the Bank Of
The earnings Of the ST. Paul road for the hrst In
November show a decrease of t40 l72 a. compared
with the corresponding period OF last year. since
1873.
In FOREIGN exchange nothing OF interest was noted
The rates remiined At is2 and "a - for time ana
demaud drafts respectively, with actual TRANSACTIONS at
81 Sllt-stASlAl, ami f4.Sjitgf4. SJA.
Money rueI decidedly more active NJ iiSl5 y cent.
on call, although a few iuie loans Tor mouths
negotiated VI TO nrst-clas- borrowers. Discounts
ruled quiet ~ ict7 for prime signatures.
Govrrnm Mt bon IL were In the man strong. with
more than an Nv rage business NJ tn Coupon
1850 new, SOLD a. lli1 coupon 1875, ll5al coupon
1888, llsts0ll7i registered d li64 coupon b. i,sl
ll3 registered do, ll2Jt, and registered Is 1881,
III.