The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-13

FRIDAY. April 12-P. M.-The operations
at the Stock Exchange reflected an early active
business moro especially in the Northwcstcrns.
St. Pauls. and lake Shore. while Mt tho same
time Eric and Ohios ns also Western Union, at
tracted some attention. hut tho afternoon snecu-
laton was less prominent in point Of volume Of
business. The Norlwesterns controlled tho
speculation. and were the chief features. op"n-
ing nj 80 for the common and advancing to 81 Is
at tho 1 o'clock call but subsequently selling ut
5l'.. and finally closing at the higher figures.
The preferred ranged at 72h@73. with final
sales. however. ut 72'. The early transactions in
Lake Shore were NJ CO., G66's cnsh but before
midday the prirc had risen To- 6Gia. although
nt'r selling at 65'a regular WAY ~ GG's BUYER 3.
WIN lnrR" transactions. which. in the aggrc-
gate, amounted tn much more thnn any other
stnch am IN" price rose from 4jl to ~, with
hna dealings AT 37is. This WINS also principal
feature OF the day. In the preferred however.
only slight advance WIS observed. Michigan
Central. however. became active during in,
afternoon trade and rose to COS regular wnv
closing NJ ~; and OhiOs became onSnicuous
although Welding in the late transnctions. in
Western Union the market was weaker at 80 "a
S2s@S2%: and the coal shares were also lower.
IL we except Morris and Essex. which on a
In Warnsh there was also a heavier tono: md
Pacific Mail ropped to ~. Erie although tenn
was also tho opening price; hut New York Cen.
trail, New jersey Central. and the remainder OF
the list were only moderately dealt in.
The total number Of shares dealt in WINS 1885,
037 " which Northwestern represented q. 735
do. preferred 1910; ST. Paul. 81 900; do pre-
ierred. 1900; Lake Shore. % OPS; Onios. g. $50; ;
Delawnrr. Larkawunna and Western, $500; ;
ere 5000; MICHIGAN Central. 4.7ls; PA 'iilc
Mall 1000; Western Union, 1900; Wabash.
l.lO0;. c., c. md |. C., 900; Rock Island, 600
New J"rsey Central 62f: Hannibal and ST. Jo-
srnh. 200; DO. preferred. 800; Quicksilver IRE
l"rred 500 Cleveland and Pittsburgh, 400:
Delaware and Hudson Canal. 49,; 81. Louis
and Iron Mountain. $780, Union Pacific. 300;
Marylani Coal. 200; Chicago. Bur .n4ton ana
quincy; 100; New York Central. 1870; Ontario
silver, 100; and Fort Wayne. 100.
IN the gold market there was n further de-
elmo To 1904 ~ the close. although temporarily
advancing in the early transactions to l0Ois.
The following were the principal quotations
io62 $500. imS 5r ....'.. iiGii,,
In loans the rates PAID for having balance. carried
were ,. T. -. . y rcut and nat
The total atug 1t The Gold Department the STOCK
LNchaus' were S4ia23Unt sod balances ~ 800. so.
AMI currency balances. sl.554ui5 the SuL fr,a.urv
redeemed s--o1D in al ed bond. and naid out in COIN
interest ON Tie puhic tcht t3i on
The day business At %. umlcd States sub Treasury
Sl.NiI,3jl - gold balance. SON 3 OIaI3 currency
ictc'i-' s,lJ'- ,n currency pa ments, ta'D IL -,
were sSslfn ami the customs rcccuts. s4tYvo The
lra.urv ti.o received Sos0,vp nauona. bank notes
Tho imports nj dry roois-cNi vnua,on--ior the
wc"S endin- today amounted iosiii,.i1 AMI sl,l6I.
The following were the conpa' W. earnings of the
Ctutra fnclnc Railroad comil., Fot The month II
March. is7s si.-sttlo is77. si.24ss7l 1870 siisi
innings u ~ nrc months OF lS'7 sJa-a4lu ie77
In tho money market cau loans approved stock col.
9l,tA ranged al 100 cent. with pmc discounts at
government bonds were active and closed with steady