The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-25
EINlNCI.IL AND COMMERCLfL.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. PIP. M.-The stock
speculation was decidedly mixed. and both
large and smnll operators were considerably
confused over tine course Of the market. Lake
Shore was recognized as the leader Of specula-
ton. but developed an alternately strong and
weak tone according as the purchases for the
California combination or the sales Of the
Twenty third street eques pred0minatcd. This
stock opened at 57A. and. after quickly nucu-
uting between % and 57A. $50 to SIX. buyer
~ but the price weakened to 5Gh. seller 10. after
the second board. and. although subsequently
rallyinsto 81. closed ut 5G-s. Western Union re-
ncaed further falling OIL in the volume Of
business. but started strong az 7o's and rose
10 "a, reaching the highest figures several
iincs during the day though the most active
trade was observed in the final hour. WHEN the
.ric' yielded to 7da and closed at 1d'a-the
same as it opened. Pacific Mail during the
morning became unusually active at an advance
Of 3D. sollcr g. 10 2JAs. buyer 3. but the improve
incnt wis not sustained. and later transactions
wore cn ,oted at 2sr. seller 2. 20 25a, buyer ..
The coal ~to - were decidedly weak, the de-
cline ia Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
from "a a To 72'l having been stimulated 10y the
"a MI Hri9 at tnc m9ntay 10 se Gi the nrr c1n
T. So than ia December. and New Jersey Crn-
tral, probably iu sympathy. yielded from 81, t"
at i.ir 4 -. al b seller 80. Michigan Central
dropped from i9'i in the early DEALINGS to 49,.
hut soon rose tu 30. and aficiwari declined to o.,
WITH lat. business at i9s. IT. Paul pr'irrrri
"A tN. morning board. when il rallied from -.
~ a.; but on announ cement thai the earnings f
this rold for the third week in January showed
a decrease of slaol5. rs compared with the cor
| disposition to realize. which carried down the
| lri'" t. 49,. seller CO. and a. regular way;
Union paciii' was = lower AT 6J's EV'k Island
| ;. from lo4a. seller 3, To- iOl'. regular; and
| Northwestern preferred. after moving up from
". 10 SIti buyer 10. yi@,ded to So IN the final
| o6.i. seller 10. Erie declined from 10is to q's {:
| and New York Central from loi'. for s. share
| MmouutS e. 10 4: har',m wa nrm at lto. ana
| Hannlha and 81. Joseph pr icrr"i advanced 10
| -o'' Tut uic chances IN the remain Ter Of the
IA, market closed, fevorsh and unsettled,
| with IuIlratIuu~ of lower prices
Tho total numhrr Of shares dealt in was 1871 42G
ui which Lake Snore represented 5i.2b; Nr-t-
| .rn Union l'.@5.; DglaW.r. IncNawHhua hnd
! " stern isl'o. Pa ,ino, Mail. nA5o. Michigan
! Central, l-.G; s. Paul prciorrrl llt,n; N.w
Jersey Central, 500; Erie. 1900: Union Pacific,
| 4d5; North West rn pri.rrrd. Lou; ku'k
! Nrw, York Central. Los; 81. Paul, '25; II. and
! ~. Ju pref rrDd. anr: Illinois Central. 5cp
| Onios. s'n: Fort Wayne. 2sO Harlcm. laQ: Now
STAT Express. To Alton and 1rrre Hnui,
/ preferred iup. Aor'h Western 100; Cleveland
ya h llIoST pf"r rcd oo T.b.h n is lmari
] IAN LAprr--. -. and NV Jrr- ~ Railroad. o..
! The .:oli mwaN OPP ned weak and 'linod
from lu ato 100 'hieiiy I'm r"ursiurn rtui Tia" uigh
re ">a r'i for carving gold isi, 'ls'~ added
! io q belief that the Compromise .lll would pass
/ tvtn bran mes oi Congress. About midday.
/ more Wis r'coX"ry Ia lh1, bat II clos a al
7 100. because the Treasury WI ISSUE 'o-'luy or
Tomorrow another cail iot slo0Ol.plO 5-.O bonds.
Ia, following we've the principal tr,n.a'u,u
loAN is4iir los lsl3rM lc,N
ii2l@osA>N ~ ii!!lG9as I,S sf%SSN 10 10
vl '4 ' - AND ,', emu i ''' having 'A''''' ''''''
The lial .arine- a, thc Gold Exchange Department
/ !.