The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-27
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.

TUESDAY, Sept 26-P. M.-The specula-
tion at the Stock Exchange was mixed affair,
and IL 10 doubtful " even the professionals,
either down or up town, could give a satisfac-
tory solution OF the days operations. There was
an active business during the morning In Della
ware. Lackawanna and Western, which fiuctu-
ated between 76h sash. and 70 seller 60, and also
14% seller Q, without evdenclne any special re-
coyery at the close the decline In this stock
having been engineered on a report thrt the
directors would pass Its usual quarterly dividend
of2S cent. The board do not meet. however.
until Friday, but In view Of the prospective
competition from tho various coal comp .ies,
who are loaded up With large accumulations,
which the mild season has prevented from nno-
ing a market, this course would seem prudent
and conservative. New Jersey Central and Del
aware aud Hudson. however, were practically
neglected, though the Hrst named recorded a
quick drop from 26i. to 20, seller 3, but
II should be mentioned that II afterward rallied
to 2,,t in small lots, and 81. under the rule, In
the closing transactions. The latter ranged at
67h G65. seller 30. G67HG674. Michigan Central
ruled remarkably strong throughout the day.
and moved W from 20 to AZ, buyer 8, with Goal
dealings at 407s. Lake Shore was sharply at
tackled during the morning, aud dropped from
b2S TO 5l's but II gathered strength from this
point, anu ran up to 52s.. the highest figures Of
the day. with nnal transactions, however. at y
lower quotations. The weakness Of New YORK
Central exerted a demoral zing inf fence upon
the remainder Of the list. this stock having sold
1T %. seller ., and though rallying to grs,
ness TO ". The Northwestern shares vent n
very lively from 35t for the common to "a, regu-
lar way. and 30, seller 90, because the parties
generally recognized az holders OF these shares
presented stolid Indifference to the decline,
and the preferred broke cent. TO So. partly
other hand, were strong. and moved up from
W. to 2sA.. ana COZ. TO 6l'i. buyer 3, Tor the
common nd preferred respectvelV, The deal
inGs In Onios and Pacific Mail were devoid OF
significance, but wabash further advanced to
.. with all increased disposition to purch Sc.
Western Union, on "A very small business. rallied
from 09As 10 Baa.. and then uddenly yielded to
6st'' ths last sale; Harlem ranged at l3l, seller
g. 70 lf' Erie sold at 10, and CHICAGO aud Alton
atV hut slde from the above there was nothing
The total number Of shares dealt in was 100 so.
Of which Delaware, Lackawanna md Western
represented 4O925 Lake shore, $500 New York
Central, l0.4l9; Alicbigan Cent al 800; Yves ern
Union. 66OO It. Paul, 500; the preferred {, 2O;
Notthwestor TN, 5.bD; the preferred. 5.lUO; Rock
Island, $50; Delaware ana Hudson Canal. iI9j
Harlem, 1850; Onios l.2DO; New Jersey Central
$50; Naoash. $500; 4 cihc Mail, zoo: VI. l.. and
Nj. Co., s45 the preferred 800; Erie, 800; Cleveland
and Pittsburgh, 2oU; Wells Fargo Express 2IO:
Chicago and Alton. $50: C., {. ana /. c., 100;
Quicksilver pre- erred. 100; Fort Wayne, 90 aud
The gold market opened with sales at 1106
but the bulk Of tue days business was done on
The condition Of the Cold Room did not indi-
cate any marked anxiety, although the short IN
teicSt - cNluentl4 lhTRe, as SHOWN Dy the state
OF the loan market borrowers being compelled
10 pay for the use OF gold to make deliveries.
The following were tue principal transactions.
lOA. M....il0it 1910 A. MILO 800 p. Milo
In loan. the rates paid for the Of god l. ~
lLe Iota clearings at the Gold Exchange Bank were
tl2.'2OoOV gold balances t702,uoO; anu currency
hs.ances t'05os The SUP. Treasury reuecnIed
1850 IN called bonds. ara paid coin interest
Oh tue puzzle dcbt $4,000.
Inc day. business United States Sub. Treasury
was Gold receipts t3us $50 n do payments {2ll-
BLISS DO. balance $50 p15pO3.sp. currency receipts
Il,tslf A n a. la hal.
80 $50 1907. Customs. S14SuOJ
ghe internal revenue receipts $500 900, and the
customs receipts tiOJ on. The Treasury al asing ton
rec wed t4O0uOD IN national bank notes for rcdemp
erased 100000.
Tue money market to-day evidenced at one time a
more actiNe demand, anu the rate sharp cent.
on cal ioans but later the supply oyercanle the oe
naud and offerings we're irrely made AZ ~ cent
Dscouuss also we're not IN az great demand al TIE
NOusD sittcoliptd rAies, aud the market may Ue
quoted Al itd cent. Tor nrstClass names
la foreisn exchange moderate business was done at
the established Rates a S. prime bGukVrs 10 DAYS
bills, and ~ say IN short sight
Toe principal transactions ia the Government bona
market were In coupon 6os, new ut l13e registered
104Or al ll47t ami currency rs At 126l Coupon GA
sou at llbAs, ana registered as At IlsiaGl1Sss
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