The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-05
IINhNCIAL am COMMERCIhL.

MONDAY, Dec. 4-p. M.-Thc days bust
ness at the Stock Exchange was chiefly confined
to Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and
Lake Shore. the transactions IN the other shares
having been unin portant. I he FIRST named de-
yeioped unexpected strength, and advanced
from 6y7s to 7lA, while the latter under the in
iluence of tree offerings, said to be for the Twen-
ty-third street party, yielded during the morn
ing from 90 to 5jA. Michigan Central, which had
rallied in the early dealings from 49,. to 49,.
also fell away to 427s. but recovered In the nnnl
hour to the highest figures. though closing at
49,. New Jersey Central took n sudden jump
after midday from S'A, seller ~, and 3iA regu-
lar way, to ga, with nnal sales at 35'.. aud
" estern Union. after dropping from 72A at the
opening TO 5lg. rallied to 12is again, closing at
". Lake shore in the afternoon reacted to 5j7s
on attempted covering OF the morning sales, but
the market became fevcrish Just before the
close, In consequence Of a sharp advance IN the
rates Of money alluded to below. Delaware,
Lackawa anna and Western dropped ,. Y cent. to
70'., with late transactions at 70A,. and Lake
shore was also u tower than the test figures Of
the fternoon at 55f. New York Ceutial de-
chned from lols. IN smnl lots. to luOAs, on re-
ports that Commodore Vanderbilt was worse,
but finally rallied to l0l. Wabash opened and
| closed at :. with intermediate transactions
AZ O.. but In Erie. the IT. Pauls. Northwesierns.
| P.cinc Mat. ana Rock Island nothing OF spe.
cial sicnincnncc translifed. Union Pacific
ranged At 5s.W5s4thS4. and Atlantic and
Pacific Telegram SOLD AT To- A fresh movement
| Is pred in this latter stock
The general market further confirmed views
| heretofore EXPRESSED. that operators on either
side OF the account prefer to aw ait settle ment
| OF the Presidential question before engaging ia
new ventures, and 10 decided movement need
he expected until later III the weak, although "A
larger volume OF business is likely to ne record"d.
Attention Is invited TO the circul ROT the Pur-
| chasing Committee Of the Wabash Nhlway
| Company in another column. The option u
stockholders 60 surrender old certificates for
| new shares IL limited to Dec. 30 after which
date they forfeit AL night 10 tue pew stock.
- lhe total number Of shares dealt N was
Delaware. Irckawanna aud Western 2l.ssi;
| Erc,23O; Michigan Central 800; -. Plui, an (;
| the preferred, 3l0O wabash. 24ju; Nesteru
| Union, 25l5 Pacific Mail. l.e0o; Now York zen.
| trai. Leu; Wv Jersey Central. Leu. Union
| raclnc,I4lO; Northwestern 800; the preferred
| LOO; Rock Island. so; Delaware aud Hudson
| Cautl, 40; Ohlos. 700; Cleveland and Pittsburgh
| Il G." {. aud !. G., 2W; Chicago and Alton. 30 ;
| Atlantic and iaclri telegraph Co, lOD: Adams
| Ex ress, LOO; Hannibal aud 81. joseph 10;
| linnois Central, 100; Morris ana Essex liz -.
states EXures-, Di aud Wells Faro EXuress, ~.
The GOLD market presented noining OF SPECIAL
| Interest during the morning. tut n nrm tone
| was apparent, with transactions AZ lOs,.aLlOe'.
| In the iinal hour. however, speculation became
| active. accomp, MED 10y IA sharp decline t. l,S q,
| on "ei,-t tHlattu iep"Tts thdt lllucn VS.
elected President. lho h'gh rates exacted FOR
reached per cent. also fastened the throwing
overheard II hoidingr. Iheie wa, quick r IN,
| bankers, but tue price closed al lUSe.
The following were the principal transactions;
IA icsas ne 4 M.iioss SSt!ger. M.iiosas
iio & II iosA' 9:Si j. S.. os1s $40 T. H..iiosis
In 'o'n. pc r9Ie. p.ia tor having balances carried
he ion cesrnsS a, ne GOLD Exchange Bank were
t.l lilOOui guI baI incos, tl -3..sa0 currency
| ha ance-, slaia.SsH. Inc SUI Treasury reAt.u,d
$1,000 II called bonds and PAID cut III CON inter Cd
| The day's business I me Tinted statcs suhTrcasury
cold receipts tsgl .2Sh 10 COLA payments
S1OUh sold balance. flsi I'll - currency rcrf ut-
sbJtl&llp. currency payments : det .SiiI1i currru
CY hliauCC. ffui s.Nf1 ~ Customs f-4Iuuu
lNe tuition N The Bink Of In and WAS 'ocroa ed
AituF. The tutf rua revenue recplrfs Mus iI.Itn
Idly were 90 puuO aud IN customs receipts 100000.
| TIE lrelsuN also received tb'0WV ln rAtolIl uau,
| lOtcs tor redemption.
foreigI eXcLanHt ru'ei dul and without feature (
iuttr's' Inc nomrIl rates were ~ <" AMI ~ - r
time and demand drafts respect NfN, WlfH fnf
- mig quotations at sAsl. AtlelA aud fisAl ;
g. .ssit
TIE money market further Indications Of rerd.
enhg tenutnti. Lars loans "u ciii, Win ulrro, ti
stotk touWcIal, ere A' gotta 60 az i-s cf... but
tit clust i-fHtfs tNr dfLa4 De- i.4H active 81
advance 10 o.. rulf ulth ru4l is .f u.s.
n.ure CURRENCY, ptclrut ranged %. A,1 fnr u.luI.
nntues AID lnaus on Government hon collateral e..
| ga trd al too.
| The uurArt for Government 'uriiics r,hrrfsd n
nrm tone. Niih ia.N la coupon as "a 1851 Zoo Iiil
{ upon 1860 lst ., uHth Old and tW, and Uf i.Si
| wcrr ,st strong mat the late nurr IN "a llu- a
| qurt forlnt and the mari ~ e. o.. 4 steady
| ut " Ul o. . NJ. .tl-ll ltIl