The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-03
IIyiNcIIL AND COMMERCIAL.

FRIDAY. Feb. 2-P. M-The operations at
the Stock Exchange did not reflect any specially
prominent features and the aggregate of bust
ness was small. Lake Shore was conspicuous,
however. in the early trade. because Of pur-
chases Of 1000 shares at 55i.G55k, but a block
Of COCO shares was thrown upon the market at
this juncturc. which prevented further adj
vance in the price. and. in the late transactions.
1t declined Ia 5i4. on revival Of a story circu-
lated early in the week that the Baltimore and
Ohio road was again cutting rates. Western
Union, on a comparatively active business sold
before the first board ut 76ia@7Ga4@764@ 36's.
and soon afterward assumed more strength. with
subsequent transactions ut II. but closing at 76'.
Michigan Central. during the morning ranged at
7h@46't@i7S. but this stock subsequently SO
far sympathzed with Lake Shore as to yield Z
cent TO 46'i. seller 3. though rallying in the final
trade to iGt. st. Paul preferred ruled firm ut
- $50. with shade weaker tone at the close.
and Hannibal and 81. Joseph WIS l. y cont.
lower at y. the preferred selling at 25's. Tine
coal STOCKS were f"verish and unsettled, with
after which it broke To- % t. ~, Her 3. and closed
at %. while Delaware. LackHwanna ami Western
at the same time nu"iuated between Gs's and
g. e. and then rose tp 90 49,. but sold later "a low
~ G-'b, with final dealings at 60 alter having re-
covered to GA. Delaware and Hudson Became
hut finally reacted TO 6l seller 81 and Goa regular
way. Pacific Mail reelected "a shade more ac-
a..
New York Central advanced from lOiss to IO2I.
nv Ii igli IN again To- lel. in the lat DEALINGS.
Erie hrm at 81. but the remainder Of the list
was devoid OF special interest;
Inc total mlmher Of shares dealt in was 7.5sl.
OF which Western Union represented 1920
LAX Shore 2l.49; Delaware. tackawanna and
" cslern, ,ll.b3; New Jersey Central. 800. 81.
Erie, 200; Pacific Mail. 800: NV YORK On,
tral. 1850: Delaware ana Hudson Can't lul5;
wabash, III; Union Ia"i1'. 600, United stat =
J. tflfIft lttI I ...t.lt
tie preferred. 9oo; Illinois Central. 800; Ohios.
40; st, Paul; 400: Mort western preferred. 500;
Quincy 90; Morris and Esq \. $50: Ameri' a
ENir,.ss lGS 11irksllyer preferred 10; liar-
CO. Chicago and Alton. so; and Fort WAYNE. 80.
The New York Minln; Stock ENchnng" whirh
recorded large and q tive transactions dur NJ
me years 4 1907 ami l>ds inclusive. and viii IL
j. composed Of prominent mcmier- of the New
York Stock and Gold Tx hang's. has bc'n r.
Gently roorguni2"d. for purposes referred t. IA
board has already started with good dcgrc- Of
Thee,N market assumed decidedly nrmer
tone. ana tho boar clement WAS uspicuou- "a
ils nii,,ml,t- To ro'vr,r Tn Ir'" opened 4,
from liAi 10 los D, though aiterw1ri dropping
I" - again on Washington u '-pat hes t'nt
the President would send To- Congress on S.tur-
gay message recommending aincndnrnts 20
ihe sPegir rrsumllion act, which WAS alluded
There was more strength. however impaired
L. Tie ilnal dealings. ana the market clos 4 lir;n
Tue following were the principal transac tons.
FIX K K i5%fS E$ IS: ISL l2.:
In loan. he rs'sss psii Tor h"Nins balances carried
VI" 81, 'o. t. sqi , ,o"a,a rxcn.n,o p,,,uon
wS,Is s.s oo soli nslsgsss. saoosa5 "a ,aggay
Ga, IN eaa.d bond, ami Isi4 ost A. coin .ns.re, 80 t
lS.,as dsl' ,1 iis d, ba,ac,, a ns lni'd
soM payment. sibis lla 1. sod balances 81 -
mcnt. sl,3@ t},i5. tlfr,acy Lsanot. *. Ug'niY