The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-13

FRIDAy, Jan. Up. M.-The speculation
Mt the Stock Exchange was so thoroughly con-
lined to operations in Western Union that this
favorite may be fairly regarded the actual
stock market of tho day. Tho price opened
strong at 733., and, under the influence OF steady
purchases, gradually advanced to AZ, buyer Q,
which was also the price In the final TRANSACT
tions. The upward movement has been con
Quoted with much secrecy SO far as tho opera
tors are concerned, but the buying was for the
account OF strong combination. The re-
maindcr OF the list was only indifer-
entity traded In, with generally weak
tone characterlzing the dealings. Lake Shore.
however. opened firm at 5is. and soon rallied to
SAX, but in the afternoon declined to a'., with
closing sales at the early figures Michigan Cen
trh was \ better at AZ cash before the morning
board hut subsequently, fell on Z y cent, os-
Ing al @1lS sollcr g. st. Paul preferred developed
Considerable weakness during its drop from
BIZ, buyers, to SOY. Though recovering to 51A
10 the nnol trade; and Illinois Central brokc2 z
cent. to COZ, with later sudden jump to GIN.
and closing at Gl.. New York Central ranged
at 0lAlbl0l7 .d1OlI; Pacific Mail. 2.II. buyer 3,
awanna and Western 49, 100 565s New Jersey
Central, 3f, seller 3, ttjj .g35S delaware and
United States Express. 81 in small amounts and
~. Louis and Iron Mountain. llai for ~ shares.
obios recovered from at the close OF Thurs
DAYS business to "a, but nnally Yielded to
again.
The strength Of Western Union countcractcd
the heavincss Of the remainder Of the Hat, so
that the tone aud temper OF the market was firm
at the close OF business.
The earnings of the Chicago and Rock Island
rod show an increase for the first week IN
January Of sl1CCO as compared with the corfc-
eponding peri ID Of last year.
The total number of sh res dealt In was n 100.
Lake shore, 1885 s.. Paul preferred, 7,s9l
Delaware, Lackawinna aud Western, I.jl0;
Ohios. Loo; New York Central, SsJ New Jersey
central 100; Union Parinc, GJJ; -. Paul, GO;
trie. 7O1; Northwestern, 30 the preferred. so;
iac'hc Nail, 800; Ad ms Express. 25; Rock
Island 40; e.; &; ana J. G., @,; MORT. ana
Go j. 100; Alton and Ierre IIaute preferred, 100;
Delaware and HUDSON & lnal. 100 ; Hannibal ma
-. Joseph, lOJ, ana ~. Louis anu Iron Mountain,
rhe gold market took an upward turn Of =. per
cent. 10 1909. and the business was at times
characterized by unusual activity. The more
belligerent tone Of continental advices relative
To the turkish question caused many OF the
snorts To cover their contracts, while at the
same time the easier rates for crrying gold
balances stimulated purchases for the 0ull
account.
The following we're the principal transactions,
10 4; ;;.ioo 1854 \. n. .1oo,S .l;9oP n. 1904
io:5i l. H. io6s liz iii 4. ~ .iioot 800 +. N..ios
In loans tho rises pad tor having balances carried
"T Sc q, o RI IL ,I W Ss a ,ch,no pc,,rtme,
we're f.;sss'v, s9ld balance. = 5sojli 40 cur
$1,000 - ya 60 200 IT, anu paid oul IN coin interest On
ane usN oirin,ss a, we h,'en tates SUI sslty
6tj 81 gnln balance. s6j.'ss j6iiSs currency re-.
currcn,y oaiince ,io,sel.Siss7 custom. ssoi.cp5.
Tue INTERNAL revenue receipts a. NA-.lnstuu day
were 500 Vr md the curt u- receipts t3W u1l. lie
If,asdy also received sCJV,OVO IA national 9ank
note fur tclf illf4Iu.
Foreign exhinge continued quiet hut s,e,dv at
~ ea'e Hnd sis'p for tine aad demand drafts with
Curce Salons uf y tle IN actual ne fuflatlnu-.
Money ON CAT opcncd ~ al > eif., where an.
proVel STOCK col terai Was pledged. though Suhse-
qu ut loans re .iiectd at siih ma, tr IL us.
however. at D. Psme mercantile acceptance passed At
5a1.
The Government bond market has been unusually
active and excited With n sr business at the hoarfs
ana over the uutrs 90 dealers. Ihe SAVING insutu
ton we're actlNr purchaser, While t The same uu
great feature OF the nsrkct the demand from both
anu sns rrNafe investors. Ihc higher Of
gold sisted the upward reaction. anu Win dealngs
brisk throughout tue dli the market cp-ca strong.
A. compared Win IN" cio-lnE hiddng prices Of Thur
day. note an aivanccof Il = cent currency bs,
registered aud coup lod'-, DOtn Ole aud new. AMI
re4stcrct II ios Ieg ricd coupon ., Of 1851,
coupon registered Is Of 1881 coupon sad regis
icfei 1857. = anu tcssterei ! s' = netlcr