The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-23
The Stock Market Generally
Stronger.
GOLD STEADY AT l05 3-4.
Government and Railroad Bonds
Higher.
MONEY ON CALL EASY At A 2 PER CENT.

WALL STREET,
FRIDAY, June 22-6 p M.
The "days Of absence long and weary which mark
the coming OF the summer sostice by the exodus OF
the big wigs from the street, gave fresh evidence
to-day OF their proximity In the duness OF trade.
With Gould Al the far West trying, perhaps to entrap
the 'star oil empro'' into operation, and the Pa
cic soper performing the Of Jshu by proxy, ana
he who gathers snekels through the s'postern OF
needless eye" inactive. ana than ALL the uptown
party, which at The
Bow window like pillry appears
With heads thrust thro' nailed by the ears,
through purchase OF unstable stocks either gene
yachting cursing their luck, II is evident that
brisk market just now in out OF the question. So
speculation is pretty much in the hands OF the small
dicers who throw for eighths and quarters, blindy
ignorant OF what hour will bring forth
change OF prices but eternaily wishing themselves
possessed OF such foresight
- that man might know
The cnd Of this days business ore u come
Up to midday there was strong and advancing
market Delaware and Hudson led the way, gaming
three points in response to an active covering Of
shorts by parties who fear the effect Of the spread
eagle report which popular opinion declares the
special committee about to make. The decision
OF the company to withdraw from the coal auction
business for the present also impaired 1rmness TO
quotations The great trunk lines and tho Western
special causes but that the set Of the general
was toward bstter prices As further strengthened
the Rock Island directors announced their intention
to pay a quarterly dividend Of per cent,
the books TO close on Juno 80 and
money be paid August / The treasurer
also states that the resolution adopted a. the last
meeting cancel 40. 900 shares Of stock in the
company's possession is under consideration Of the
company's attorney. who will make report 10 the
Board Of Directors Dealings In Lake Shore and Cen
trnl and Hudson by fits and Starts long intervals
Of stagnaton being succeeded by great activity Tho
desro to substitute long sellers options Central
and Hudson for cash sales, AZ manifested yesterday,
continued to-day but only with moderate success
though differences for thirty days great TX pei
cent were conceded for the privilege. Later in the
day there happened general relapse, it having
CURED to Of tho industrious romancers OF tho
street utilize the g. John fire for that purpose.
Their invention took the shape OF procIaming the
failure Of English hre insurance company that in
point of wealth and importance stands second, II not
first, Its class the world The telegraph reports
Its losses be about $7oO oOO which needless to
say bagatee in respect to It's ability TO pay
Nevertheless. the desired effect produced una
prices gave way all around, though final dealings
showed some reaction and better feeling.
GALES TO-DAY.
The sales OF active stocks at the board to-day aggre-
gated Los, 500 shares which were distributed fol-
lows:-New York Central. 1850; Lake shore, "a 1920;
Wabash, 1852; Northwestern. 1880; do preferred,
25oo Rock Island, 900; Fort Wayne, 700; Milwaukee
and st. Paul. 1900; do. preferred, 1920; pttsburg,
200; Delaware Lackawanna and Western, 4s 200; New
Jersey Central 100; Delaware and HUDSON Canal,
H. 100; Morris and Essex, l2,l45; Michigan Central,
4300 Illinois Central 203; Ohio and Mississippi, l,l00
Western Union, o2oo Atlantic aud Pacific Telegraph,
622
OPENING, HIGHEST AND LOWEST
The following table shows the opening. highest and