The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

FRIDAY, July 14-P. M.--There was very
little Of interest attaching to the operations at
the Stock Exchange. During the morning a
Grm tone characterized the dealings, with an
advance Of n y cent. in Western Union to 717s,
and OF x in Lake Shore, Michigan Central, and
Erie. Pacific Mail was also 4 better at 261S, and
the remainder OF the INST generally reflected
hrmer feeling; but in the afternoon, under the
influence of realizing sales, Lake Shore de-
clined y to 55%, seller Q, while Western Union
yielded one cent. to 70Ss, because no decision
In the pending injunction case under the referee
had been reached. The general market sympa-
thized with these two stocks, and closed heavy.
Erie stock was literally supplied at the advance
TO Az, and declined to 14h at the close, while
New jersey Central, after rallying y y cent. to
7BH, broke to Tx regular, and M, seller &C;
and Delaware, Lackawanna and Western also
fell of from 1923. to 10l&. The Western h ares
were quiet. and Ohios arm at 18X but Union
Pacific sold at 80%, M against ~ on Thursday
Producers Consolidated Land and Petroleum
CoinDanv advanced to 1l33s.
The totnl NUMBER OF shares dealt in was AZ, 0R5
OF which Lake Shore represented 1851 West
ern Union, 13,5Os; Erie, $3.50; Pacific Mail. 1000
New JERSEY Central, zoos; 81. Paul. 1870: do.
preferred, l.T5O; Michigan ontral. LOO; North
western, 900; do. preferred, 800; Delaware, Lack
awannt and estern, Col Atlantic and Pacific
Telegraph Company. 40; Ohios, 800; United
States Express, $50; Producers Consolidated
Central, $50; Re ok Island, 2OO c., G., G. and L.,
100; 81. L., X. G. and N. preferred, 100; and Wa
bash preferred, 10.
The gold market reflected n good degree OF ac-
tivitv In he carly trade ut prices ranging from
1l11s to 11lA, hut before midday the quotation
settled to MY, at which figures all subsequent
tran actions were Effected There IL a large
snort interest In the market.
The specie ENGAGEMENTS for Saturdays steam
ers foot up about SS0O.W0
The following the principal transacuonsi
1000 A. M.1t1at 400 4. NJ 1f1hS Loo p. NJ 1f1&
1902 A. M.1l1l9 llo5 A. NJ .1111 300 T.. NJ .111x
In loans the rates paid for having balances carried
v,re y cent. ana fiat
The Total clearinRs at the Gold Exchange Bank
t252G7 000 god balances f1027tOS ana currency bal.
IL 12S956 the Sub rreasur, redeemed f430OO in
Gale bonds and paid out In coin interest the public
debt SJl2 900.
The days business the United states sib-Treasury
Gold receipts $500, iS do. payments. t431-
1887 co. balance, s33sO2 ,3i2 % curren receipts.
Hlai7d18i do. payments, t@l ,iOl.S3 do. baance,
IS! Dol ,V22.O6. Customs, s2S3.OOO.
Tue internal revenue aud customs receipts at Wash.
ingion to-day were 100000 eacn. The Treasury at
Washington received tSOO0OO nationa bank notes
for redemption lhe nuhon In the Bank Of England
showed gain OF &5OdOOO.
Foreign exchange continued firm at u so and - oil
for time anu demand drafts asking rates negou
tons we're effected at A.ss,.@A SS1s, ana a 90.
Money was abun lantly offered on call at 2Isa2 y
cent for approved stock collateral and 1loa2
GoverUment bond desera Tue large surplus seeking
employment VIII explain the activity In railroad bonds,
OF when Chicago ana consol coup. gold
PONDS, the Pacific Railroad aud St Paul
funds were the features ana which advanced to 0j1
for the nrst named, the lust rising cent. to p1a.
Discounts ranged At 31c15 cent. for prime Names
Government bonds ruled nrmer and COUPON iss7s adj.
vanced 20 liSaa l1v9s while the other Issues showed
gain OF y y cent.