The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
FRIDAY. Aug. aP. M.-There was n lc,

FRIDAY, Aug. 3-P. M.-There was n less
active speculation at the Stock Exchange, al
though the early dealings were characterized
10y great excitement. Western Union WIS again
the conspicuous feature. and opened at IS. as
against IAN at the close on Thursday From
this point however. the price declined before
midday to 72h. and subsequently fuctuatcd be-
tween 1874 and 70. closing at the latter figures
There were considerable amounts Of stock
thrown upon the market which belonged 20
members of the old pool. when some time ago
the price was advanced to ~. the bulk of which
was aftcrward assumed by individual members
when the combination was disrupted. Lake
Shore advanced from 5OA to 81. in the early
1rSnsn,lo n, ~ ~ siGr deSeloGd wyekpcss With
Hannibal and st. Joseph shares were also no. no.
ticeahly weak at u decline in the common from
! 70 9s, and in the preferred from o. seller g.
@25's. The coal stocks. though depressed dur
ing the morning, became strong at the second
call on a report that the representatives Of the
principal companies would soon meet for the
purpose OF drvising harmonious action. Ro"k
Island was 4, lower ut "a =. and Northwestern
cilc Telegraph sold at II. as against lsss on
Thursday, and the general market closed heavy
The total iSa r"s 81 shares dealt in was
1887; Lake shore. 2s;soo; Delaware. Lacka-
forrcd. 300; New York Central. Z 800: st. Paul.
1850: do. preferred. 400: Hannibal and 81.
Joseph. 400; do. preferred, $500: MichiC an
Central 2.G2J; Morris and Essex 2,440: Della
ware and Hudson Canal, 1866. Erie, 1.4O0:
Rock Island. 1922 Union Pacific 600; Wabash.
600; Northwestern, 900; New Jersey Central.
5l5 Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph. TOO 1t.
Louis, Kansas City and Northern. 100: Ohios.
100; G.. {. and !. G., 100: Chicago. Burlington
and Quincy. 100: Adams Express, 1866 Fort
wayne. 20; Harlem. % and c.. c., c. and l.. IS.
The gold market was stronger and reflected
an increased volume Of business. Opening at
1O5's the price advanced to 1851, though clos
ing at the early figures.
The following were the principal transactions
mona Nj 100. lot5A 1o,is pa = NJ. 1872
IL WA " .loo's ~ 90 Pm lu5is son Z N ..iojia
In losns the rates paid for the Of gold IA,
2 Z e. NJ and int
In" total cioarngs NJ the Cold Department NJ tho stck
EXCHANGE were si5li"iWr gold balances Si.Gs7 go.
aud balances ~ ~ i2G The rreasur,
dee med fh2yu IN called hnni- and paid I'm
terc.t on the public debt 49, pn
The day. business at the United states sub Treasury
49, %. gold balance - fci 80 So rurren, REGENTS
S2@'llfn - currsnvy payments 4G u, ncy
balance. til l~, b7Np ~ Customs. S1n1tsp
Tho internal revenue receipts NJ Washington TO-DAY
were SSlupn and tht customs receipts sTtuNuD The
Treasury also received S12ntsn national bank notes
Tor redemption The imports OF dry gupl.-guh value
h"n-iui ihc Ml,k ending to-day amounted to - lao.
a'i. aud 81. ~. lHi was marketed
lf'tEh "N,ian4r Ma weak at reduction in the rates
"a - ~, AMI - - 'ur time aul demand drafts
Money continued IN liberal supply un call NJ 80. r.
cent aui riiur mrr,Hniii" PAPER passed AZ aotIAs
",N"funcni bonds were IN hcttcr request and the
The following were the 2 = NJ closing uri,es.