The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-20

'RIpAY. Jan. 10-P. M.-The gencrnl tone

FRIDAY. Jan. 19-P. M.-The general tone
and temper OF speculation at the stock Ex.
change reflected good degree OF strength dur
Ing the morning Transactions. accompiuied by
a rally Of :. y cent. In Western Union from 49,.
to 76h. and Lake Shore moved up from 55k at
the opening to 55., buyer 3. at the FIRST board
Michigan Central was 4 y cent. better at iq,,
buyers; while St. Pau preferred at the same time
recovered | y cent. from ~, seller 3. to 40, and
New Jersey Central In consequence Of scarcity
OF the stock for borrowing, took a jump from
3if to 36h. This stock was c He'd In this morn
Ing 10 cons deraole amounts. so that 1t CONF
mandsd \ 2 cent. premium for use until to-
morrow, which caused for a time quite an active
scramble among the shorts TO cover New York
Central advanced from 119f to l0}4 and l0jX
Tor less than lO-share amounts, ana recorded
more activity In the late business. Delaware.
/. chawanna and Western rose n cent TO 70.
but subsequently reacted IL y cent. to 74k. and
closed at AZ. Illinois Central was also de cidedIy
weak, at decline from 81. % 58a. though after
ward rallying to TN. with final sales az 81. Pa
chic Mali, on restricted volume Of business
ruled steady at 25Js, out closed at %, seller g.
Erie suddenly became active at the o'clock
III, ana, on Recorded transactions Of about
VSshares. advanced from va to lOi. but closed
quiet az vs.. II. Paul preferred aud New Jersey
central lost portion Of their cary improve
ment In the late dealings, So that after
some signs OF weakness; but the firm
tone OF IVES ern Union. Micnigan Central and
Lake Shore imp rted confidence to the fintl
Trade, anu these leaders OF the market closed
strong. Ihe various combinations IN tuess
shares appear to have allowed the market for
the past Two DAYS TO take care OF Itself. ana the
l4rse amounts Of rsaliz .tiOn- seem to have been
re d,lS absorbed he better feeling has been
chi tiy dus to the prospect of an an.ic,pie set.
tlement OF the Presidential question at Wasn-
ingtop, the uncertainties growing out Of the re-
cent election having check ed speculative as well
n Nls d
Nahced 10 lOlt. tut Delaware and Hudson
yelled from ~ 70 =, Chicago, Burlington
ourgh, ". seller 31Lgll. Tor lO-snare lots FRI
NAME Name iVi Cold and stock leleeraph, 40;
Ohlos, o5sIJA and Atlantic and Pacific iele-
or oh feii OF from II TO 1919. on rumors that an
mi .ncton would soon be served upon the COM
pany, Ia prevent 1t from doug business.
The total number Of shares dealt In was O, 7s4
OF winch Western Union reprrsented 2IHtl:
New jersey Central; l6lS: l. IKE shore, 1850;
Lackawanna anu Western, 0.t4i; Micnigan Cen,
r. !, 500; Rock Isl md, lOol; illinois Central
2&O; New York Central, I.7b7; P-cinc Mai
2,JV Chlcayo aud Alton. 400; Harlem. go; t.
NJ. l.. ana II. Co.. 300; the Preferred, So: ono.
80; Atlantic aud Pacific Isirsr IN o.. ~,
aud Pl't-rursh. 20; W.oasn, 30: l.. Is. s' "ni
loo; ahd Adam, EXPRESS. 20.
me gofi market Was dui but strong through
OUT tie uhy. lie % ming sales wcrc tuccl ed
at 1904. nut the bulk II the bus ness was done
al luds, AT whicn figures 1t closed.
iHr unsettled tonDll N uf tie Eastern Ques-
ton entered into the discussions Of tho de ,lcrs
The iol owing were the p-in rpN fr,n.'tpns
10 \. M....lod,s 100 r. M..luJls a:lpP NJ. ioGiS
lo'io A. M..lOos I;'sP. M..iups $500 T. Milo
IL loans ne RACES iii tor hly4s uilAAc. . carroll
were =, 4 ~, ., ana 90 8 me-
Tue iutH tic Tnks 81 tnc Guld Exchange Department
were l-',sohiuU god balance. slijt.245. ala cur
r'ncy BALANCES. tlajl 2iS. TIE -ul. Treasury H.
ccrnfi tlJoppo In card upnus, and plld Out IN cola
mt rest uu a. public dcut &tJ.l
Inc iifs Ol@lnfss AZ me " 81 sab rre1slry
vas Cod receipts, s2HOj,itlSt gpd payments S.lhi.
43h11, ruii balance, tdi,1sD l3Ss2! currency .I.
cclpls, W''-Ail" currency alirnt-. ~ ~ h3l %.
curr,n uaaAve 400 a,J-o.Jn Cua.uins. flN iuOO.
The uG.l ca in tnc B4nk OF H. isud Ma decreased
49, 700 Tue Internal revenue reCrpf- at Was ns ION
To-Day Were NiOuuuO, ana tue customs REJECT IT'S siIu
Vn Ihr lfth ufN Al % received 80 ODD lu uutuuN
bahk noes iur resumption. Toe irta.uty ptAnc. It
tht clyt OF uusiuess Mtrri turfcntf tS,OlOulO and
coin, tWVlofn less fa2 lolOln rIIn ccluAutle.. 1hs
imports Of dfy good, eJd " uau u, for tie wtos
en- lns trd,i umuuhtcd 80 floaI,liJ, an1 tlS1J,J4J
Wa marNcied.
fpreen rcnange ruled du az "a S3s and g. $50 for
tr AMI drn'nd dr.i rep ttNtii, NltAOu, ltes a..
lug auY icaiufca 81 interest.
Mon MA,in loyrl supply On cal 70 the stock brok.
tn &C., uul maj ne. latills were r,crd as luN a.
Government bonds were strong anI Na4ced 4 AZ
cent. There was quite active dcnlnI I, r b1.,ds
Tor delivery, and more than tue usual nuJcr vi no.
600 amounts were purchased al tAo uua cal " cover
short contracts.
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