The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-21

TUESDAY Nov. 20-P M-Tho snecu'

TUESDAY. Nov. 20-P. M.-The specula-
| ton Mt the Stock Exchange presented no new
features Of importance. Delaware Lackawanna
| and Western continued to be the conspicuous
leader of the general market, but an indispo-
sition among tho local dealers 10 engage in
fresh ventures until more settled tone and
character was developed will account for the
limited volume Of transactions. This stock
however, opened strong at jOA. and soon adj
vanccd to 5l's. but subsequently furtuatcd be-
tween these figures and 5Ci., with closing sales
ut 5os. Lake Shore also moved M e d cent
to 67'a before the first board, but roacted nj
midday to G7. the price having from this
Time forward gained in strength until
finally selling at 67s. Western Union
ruled weak in consequence of tho action
OF the Attorney-Gcneral Of Pennsylvania ul-
ludcd to last week. added to the decision Of
Judge Thayer Of Philadelphia. favoring the po-
sition taken. The herring in tho case will take
place on the 22d inst. and the bears have en-.
ploycd this fact to uniavorably influence the
price. which ranged at 1870 79@7s Ia 1871. all
OF the transactions after ~ o'clock having been
recorded ut the litter figures. The ST. Paul
shares impaired steadness TO the general list
by their nrmncss, in expectation of n dividend,
the common rising from So. to 3Gi4 and the
Ir"ierred from 70'i TO II @. the highest points
Westerns. however received less stiuport
though becoming strong I'm the final hour In
Central advanced e cont To- rs. Mlvcr q win
a reaction Of only 70 y cent. and New Jersey
Central rallied from 49, for 5O-shnre lots t. A.
Chicago and Alton sold at 80. and the preferred
AZ lul, seller Tor small amounts. The remain
arr 81 the list Md not attract special attention.
Mirhigan Central at the opening was strong at
~ 4wGi =. but on very limited transactions
yielded yielded 4 cent though recovering the de-
oilhc ht ne close. Ohius were weak at y .mggn
y Ns "a If
@I06A@lO7. buyer g.
Tho market failed TO reflect at any time spec
uativc vigur, and a majority OF the dealers are
Disguised with the daily manipulntions. be-
caus" the leading shares have drilted into a
ru,' rom when no one appears able to eXtr-
,,. Th % t Ss1 number Of shares dealt in
ana western represented 80 $50; Lake Shore,
500; Western Union. 1900; St Paul, u 300;
&C.. preferred. lo2lo; Northwestern. 3900 do.
z.u3i: Ohios. 1900: Erie. 1900: Illinois Gem
irai' 600: Mirhigan Central. l25: Hannibal
tie and Pacific Telegraph Company. 500: Nor
Pacific NAL. loo: Wabash 700;3 iioek isa mi
200 Union Pacnc. 300; Chicago and Alton 2I5::
Mariposa. 100: Quicksilver preferred. lOO st.
!, K, C., @lpd \ preferred. 1905 Kansas Pacific
lVn; and Fort Wayne, H.
The gold market ruled dun. though firm dur
lhE IN. morning. at lo2 but on Washington
reJect.d all amendments providing for u imita-
t tn 90 the legal tender power to amounts Of
Wv. WV. or YOU IN any one payment, the price
advanced to 1925. and closed strong.
The following werv the principal quotations:
innl M.......... l,cii laoP. ........... io2r,
l-up ...........lU24 800 T. ...... .. luL7s
In loans the paid having balances carried
were l. IA r cent. and Hat
The tott coaIins the Gold Department Of the stock
currency balances. s14779- The Sui Treasury re-. |
deemed sJ1tVr IN called bonds and paid out Ia coin |
interest On the public debt Sitf~lo
The days business a. the United states Sub Treasury
wh, told receipts S257. iil ia gold navments xftI.
~ %, 10 sod balance. -2oo,s7i currency rceeipt,
balance sh.4sf 40 30 Customs. Satatsg
IN" internal revenue receipts WH.hin. ton today
M'rc N<VfH. and the customs receipts s5Jpppp The
Tr'asurN also received SEh.ep IN nat lank note.
,or rehtn The Trcnsur, balances the close oi
uu,he : ~ Washington were Currency $40 5000.
ami con- slS.1Jutr less 1873 90 90 coin esrncAfos
iHt exports ~ domestic produce. valuation
ioI me past week amounted 10 soJ'Hudl
Tue chicago and Alton Railroad Tor the second week in
Nvvchtr showed an increase in the gross earnings of
l22a 80 compared with the same time in 1875 The
81 ous Kansas at, and Northern also gained ~ 1D4 AZ
during the same period
The following is statement Of gross earnings Of the
Mi,souti Kansas and Texas Railway the second week
nun. empress &C - ls1nl total, strot2d1, CORE
snoniiiug period last wear. S7f.a n
toi, gi exchange advanced 10 - ~ demand bills
nut 20 Jaw draits continued At Sie Tile busine
however, was cNtremcly quiet
In the money there was an abundant sunnly of
Anahlc funds on call durns the murmu- Al 4b r. cent
hut maj negotiations advanced the rate To Prime |
cuhmcrtlal paper was bought IN urtn market at tt7t
Government bonds maintained firm tome. with fair
business IN coupon i~tsi-. IItt seller r,tts
tcred dc at 1854 REGISTERED IS at i~i ~ iiut common
- per trut- al lNts aud REGISTERED - Isl ft.
lie iosvwins were tho T. VI clOsln. prices.