The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

THURSDAY, Aug. s-P. M.-Thc operations
at the Stock Exchange reflected a duh and un-
interesting but generally steady market. in
which neither bulls nor bears were inclined to
engage In fresh ventures. II is said that some
OF kccncs brokers aVailed themselves OF the
strength Of yesterdays early prices to sell out
their private speculative ventures. and left their
magnate in the vocativc but. Mt all events. there
WIS no spirit or animation churacterzing the
dealings to-day. and the market should be
quoted as closing at about the opening figures
with perhaps shade better tone. and feeling
that bedrock had nearly. II not quite. been
reached. The returns from the country how
ever, Of several prominent spectators who had
,ediously carried their holdings for several
weeks when they usually permit the loss Of
only an eighth or one-quarter per cont. result
e. IN liberal distribution II ST. Paul common
but this stock " !ul ull Of these adverse infiu-
ences, yielded only . - 81. although the pre-
frrred dropped a 10 Co. and closed NJ GO
Northwestern common. a. well as the preferred.
reflected sustaining influence; and Lake
Shore rose from 81 d. ~ g. 81 after opening al
~ Erie ranged between II o. buyer 3. and
with final dealings At L.: and Delaware.
la'knwanna and Western at jj re- 80 4" - O. u
81 So. with Michigan Central steady at SO .. nnd
Ohios weak at Sa7 seller 3. al cash. The
other shar did not attract attention.
The total number ~ shares dealt in was 90
52j, OF which 81. Paul represented 1885. do.
preferred. 2S2O; Northwestern, IA $50 do. pre-
tsrred. 1j4l0: Delaware. lackawanna ana
Western, 300; Eric. 9 $50; Lake Shore. 500;
OHIO. 3llj: Union Pacific. $500: Western
Union. .6uu; New Jersey Central. 400; Ontario
Silver 2ju; Delaware and Hudson Canal. BIB:
Rock Island 100: Hannibal and ST. Joseph, ljO /:
Illinois Central. 10, and Fort Wayne 10.
inc gold market remained iull and devoid Of
interest. with all OF the transactions nj 1907.
l Il cent. and Hat
The total cearngs at the gold department of the stock
ENchnn-e were -INtVh. gold balances. ~ COT -i- and
currency nalnuc"sSi ulu The Sub Treasury redeemed
sav 80 ca,d bonds and paid out IA CON interest On
The DAYS business at the United state. Treasury
was 'nin receipts ~ OF - a., dc payments s77..
90 ~ d. balance sl23 iia-~l7i Currency roceipts.
siI =. 'l'7 10 tustHm. si7-pp
ih" lnt'rtai revenue receipts At Washington today
Mtit $50 ~ aui the cusfHr- receipts sIf..u Tho
lrHsl't AZ" received s.upup 40 national bans notes
iNr .'iN 1901 uHn
H. h.tA of Eu.sni lost in bullion tor IN, week ei-l
- s4 f'il iit. -. - withdrawn. tIt 90 u.t,
. I.N4.' showed a stn Tor Tie week az ft"fso
la' receipt. of vhca, ct q icaro to-day were oo 7n
in'r.s aNi fnt Shipments ma t~l. fhs roeu rr., t.
tAt a. llmcut, -il.ed-
~ Milwaukee ric wheat receipts were 2 clp ana re
Nilnyns -'lp with no receipt, OF corn and go bu,h.
for,sn vehante rulca .',alr at the nominal quota
tons oi 81 STA aud - ga time demand drat.
HIt NNN with The sellns rates At - - sSi g. aud
In the money market cNn loans were freely offered On
s.ol h.It"Hcrs At lses@ cent, and prime discounts
Goveruucut bond. continued active with large trans.
Actions ~ o. oi le@ lso' "a cent, Is 81 leoi and
currency D.
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