The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-30

WEDNESDAY, March 29-P. Mas init
mated In yesterday mornings issue. the stock
market opened to-day in feverish and unset
tied condition, the effect OF the continued strug-
Gle that was SO prominently developed Tuesday
between the bull and bear elements at the Ex-
change. At the send OF prices were not notice
ably different from the closing figures OF Tues
day, so far as related to the general list although
Pacific Of Missouri exhibited a stronger tone at
l4h, while the St. Pauls, both common and pre-
ferred, were \ and y u cent. lower respec-
lively. Erie opened firm at l9ssGlpa.. under the
Influence Of the recovery in the London market
TO l77s. but subsequently the latter quotation
was followed by a decline TO l71.. and In this
market the price fell OF to l9it. ST. Paul fur
ther declined to Al. do. preferred, 671 Mich
iean Central, COS n. Y. Central, 1l3; N. J. Gem
trail, lOI Ohios, les; Western Union, G7s. and
Northwestern, IL .. These stocks were the chief
objects against which the bears made headway,
but their efforts were subsequently overcome bv
the bulls, who advanced Pacific OF Missouri to
l5T Pacific Mall, 2l's Mlcniyan Central, 6l5. !;
seph, 155s. under the influence of Nv when Inc
remainder OF the list recovered sharply. and
closed at the advance, Like Shore, however, re-
acting TO 81 bid after selling at GIN.
As whole, the market was devoid Of features
OF interest, the large dealings Of the forenoon
being induced by a desire for quick turns and
small profits. virtually "A brokers market"
The more healthy condition Of affairs AZ the
Cinsr gave ENCOURAGEMENT 10 the buils. AMI tudi-
Gated better PROSPECT FOR tO-mOrrow's tran sac
uons.
The total number OF shares dealt In was 49,
4u, OF which Lake shore represented 5000: Efie,
o1iOJ W csern mon. 1860; ST. Paul. G.SOl; tho
preferred, 1000; Michigan Central. 6,OJO: Pacific
Mail. 500 Pacific Of Missouri, 3.sl1. Northwest.
ern, 5'dDJ the preferred, 100; Ohlos. 1900
hlOn Mining Co.. LOO; Hannibal and ST Jo-
seph, 700 the preferred, 900: Missouri. Kansas
ana Texas, 800; United States EXPRESS. $50;
Rock Island. 300; c., c. and L. C., 7JO; Reno
nreterred, 21J; Chicago and Alton. ~; Adams
Express, 40, Harlem, loo; New York Central
lOi; st. Louis and Iron Mountain, 100; St L.. n
{. and \. preferred. 100; Union Pacific no; and
n. Y, N H. ana H.. %.
The early trading In the gold market was on
advancing figures, the price, under an active de-
mand, being run up from 1872. to ll4i.. AT mid
dav the speculative ardor had subsided, and
sellers were more abundant at ll3 ., finally offer
ing their holdings at ll314, but receiving no bids
The following were the principal quotation.
1000 A. n 1l3Js 1880 \. Mia 1889 p. Miis7s
ioi91 M...nt l2HS 7. M...ll3{s 2;Si p. M...ll3Al
lO:si A. M...llis l.3S +. ..ll34t 800 p M.iisdi
cent. anu nat, and for carrying snd !. = cent.
III total clearings a. the Cold Exchange Hank were
slas72 900, gold balances, tljesoes, and currency
public debt $1,000.
do. balance, Si5,0sl $3.50 currency rec,irts t55G
So DO. payments, iN3p.9j035 do balance, 49,.
Oa2,h215. Cus toins. t3iO.nuO.
Money closed IN abundant offerings o. D per cent
on call Discounts ruled al 4lge6 = cent. for prime
In foreign exchange the rates were nrmly held a,
fi.S7 for sixty dlys bills and a. 40 for snort SIGHT
WIN Indications Of an carry demand In advance OF tins
Government bonds we're IN moderate request The
prlnclpa 'Aes were IA lh0ls, coupon and registered
coupon % OF 1881 coupon lo4os and registered D. Of