The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

FRIDAY Feb. 1-P. M.-There was an ex-
tremely dull and unsatisfactory speculation at
the Stock Exchange. with scarcely sufficient
volume ofbusiness to command even passing
remark. Lake Shore 1t. Paul common. the
Northwesterns and the coal shares were the
only stocks which attracted attention. the bulk
Of the business having been confined to the first
two above named Lake Shore declined before
midday from 62K to 611s, but at tho second call.
under the influence Of fresh purchases. rallied
to 62's. though this advance was subsequently
lost near the close. when tho general
list yielded h@h per cent. on announce
ment that an armlstico on the basis
OF pence had been signed by Russia
and Turkey st. Paul common was actively
attacked during the morning. resulting in a
drop of "a cent. to 37,s. but good buyers OF
this stock having been discovered, the price
soon rallied to 49, The Northwesterns were
well supported. and advanced y and u y cent
to So. and cas- for the common and preferred.
respectively. The coal stocks were neglected
until after IL O'clock when Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western moved up from 5O's to 507s
buyer 3. and Delaware and Hudson from so to
50A but they declined at tho close TO sos and
491s. respectively. Illinois Central on improved
quotations from London. advanced from 75is to
7Gh. New Jersey Central from II to III. and
Wabash declined !. 70 1917 and Western Union
ranged at 7G,.. seller 3, .o@7Gh@76a We also
Ohio preferred at IL. and Fort Wayne at s6r.
The market closed feyerish. but more active.
and IL Is possible that the exciting European
news may ~ TIC general list from the staena-
ton into which II has recently driftcd.
,o The total number 81 shares dealt In was n ss-
Delaware; Iackawanna and Western. $500; St
Paul. 1925; do. preferred. 700; Northwestern.
son Canal 7OS; Wabash 900: New Jersey
Central. $50: New York Central. 4l9; Illinois
Central. go; Rock Island. $40; Erie. 300; Han
nibal and st. Joseph preferred. 400; Ohio pre-
ferred. 2ls; Harlem. 200: Fort Wayne. 175;
Chicago; Burlington and Quincy. 100; G., G. c.
Pacific Mail. 100; Cleveland and Pittsburgh. 80
and Panama. 80.
Of speculative interest. All Of The transactions
wore recorded at 1917 until 2 7. NJ. when tho
price advanced 70 lO2. Operators. however, on
speculate until after the Scnate's action on the
Silver bill, which comes up again for discussion
next Monday.
700 II ;i6l'. 3a6 !, II iGa 500 VI. io2
In loans the rates pad Tor having balances carried
me total clearns At tac gold DEPARTMENT the
ami currency balances ss'aj. w The sui Treasury
rSays' an o 9 S Ss e9nd and paid OF" IN coin
The days business At the United states Sub Treasury
90 N. gold balance si1ia5dscl ~. note receipt.
% "0' cd geyS' WHEEL ts-''' note balance
The Internal rs,eagc receipts At Washington today
The Treasury received srr0D IN national bank notes
tor rei'Ili ton Tie Treasury balances IN connection
win tl, public aelt Statement wore Currency. sji7O
90 ami CON- s2e -s1o. les si2,5p'tpl com rerlh
Gates Tile public debit ti'ineut for the month OF IHuu
arr shows decrease of Si.oS- 90, amt the Treasury
Disbursements Tor The monu OF January. exclusive o(
prncipal aud int rv>t on tg public debit iooed up sil
2tlptt Tie Outstanding called bonds which interest
ha~ crnscd amounts To $40 1uO.nsu
THE imports "i dry Eust gold valu1unu for thc week
kpfrd.
Tue American Consolidated Mining Company wall pay
Il G. off fiff Ilt
transfer book. viii Close Feb o. and rcouen onthc l2th
Foreign EXCHANGE rates reduced 10 ~ 2h, and
~ - Tor time and demand draits rrsIccuvcly
Money was freely offered call NJ sos T. cent.
pledge pf approved stock collateral and nrstcass
camille paper passed at affHi,
Government bonds less active. The morning
transactions characterized by tevcrish tone but
the later lie nliugs re- iicctcd mpruNtme OF Ia
cent 1he lolloMIng were the Z. ~ clOslns prices.