The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-17
The Stock Market Active
and F'luctuating.
GOLD l07 A l07 5-S A l07 l-2.
Government Stocks Higher aud Railroad
Bonds Irregular.
MONEY on CALL 2 IL A 1 PER CENT.
WALL STREET.


MONDAY, April 16-6 7. NJ.
Foreign bourscs are In trcpdation, rcntes and
tolls wonkcn brcadsluIs advance in home and foreign
markets and gold stircns up 10 1o7] In own Ex-
change. All this because the foreign
more and more threatening. and that Russia de-
termined to knock the chip OF controversy of the
Turkish shoulder Nevertheless tho values oi the
trunk railroads las expressed in Stock Exchange quo
taons) refuse TO respond although tho great prod
carriers OF the country they should benefit by
the increased tranic naturally thrown in their way
Europe ut war; contrast with America at peace sug
gcsts tho application OF the old saying which anirms
that zone mans meat Is another mans poison, aud
popular opinion declares that in the event OF Conti
mental embodiment tho United States will
not be the "other man" So far the
Stock Exchange is slow to appreciate the PROM
sed advantages; at least, there Is no practicable
demonstration that way in craving for railway stocks
There appears be sneaking kindness tor Belona
and nothing but deaf turned to the encouraging
notes OF her faDfar and ratapIan. SO we have had
market to-day which has barred out NIL influences
from without and has developed none within. Under
these circumstances there has resulted condition Of
mild fluctuations pulsatng like peas in shovel, with
! good deal Of cracking, but with result worth
speaking Of Although the early prices wero well
sustained uneasy feeling prevailed lest tho serious
decline OF last week should have proved disastrous
houses that were believed TO be carrying long
lines OF stocks. This impression took practical
shape in selling movement which To-
mentcd by tho announcement OF small fail
urc and rumors OF embarrassments In other houses,
but tho day grew older and nothing OF the sort
developed prices strengthened and closed up with
fair degree of rmness Although IL Is highly probable
that moro than has been helped out OF
tight place 1t speaks well for the stability OF tho
Board that important firm, except that Of Kennedy
l. Co., has 10 actual grief In this connection
sales auction to-day OF 1850 shares of Rock
Island at S71z 4,4C0 shares OF Northwestern at 1914
and 1870 shares preferred do at Al u, which
doubleday colaterals held against loans made to the
above house or It's clients. The Rock Island Company
have elected Hugh Riddle President, vice Tracy,
signed, and placed David II. Bows in the Vice Presi
DENTS chair. No action appears to have leon taken,
however In regard Jay Could though, In the light
OF past events 1t is not probable that he has been In
trusted with the keys Of the safe.
THE SALES TODAY.
The following shows the most active stocks to-day
oil in which transactions were 900 shares morc
Chicago and Northwestern preferred, 400; Chicago,
Rock Island aud PaciHc 80 600; Delaware ackawanna
and Western, 20, 100; Delaware and Hudson Canal,
5000; Lake Shore, 1900; Michigan Central, 6,4O0;
Milwaukee and ST. Paul preferred, $500; Western
Union Telegraph, ~, 800 shares
oPENING. HIGHEST LOWEST.
The following table shows tho opening, highest and