The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-23
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FRIDAY. March 90 p M.-The speculation
ut the stock Exchange reflected an active mar
kct. hut Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
and Lake Shore represented the bulk of the
transactions. In the first named there was an
upward movement. engineered by its clique.
and the price, after selling at 81 8, moved up to
SO. and closed at j2ti. In Lake Shore. however
there was fresh selling movement. which
caused drop in the stock Of v cent from Ga
TO SO: and in the Northwcstorns and st. Pauls.
more especially the former. there were indica
tions of liberal rcallzations. Delaware and
Hudson. however. rose p to 5i's: and Morris
and Essex advanced from ~ to 75s. with an in
creased volume of business in the latter after
o'clock. Michigan Central was = higher ut G4S.
although opening ut G3', but in the afternoon
transactions il dropped to 60. again. although
closing at g. Eric yielded ,, e cent To- lO'i.
and New York Central was for time lower
reflected moro weakness ~ a decline from 1874
10 49,. but the chief busincss WAS observed
alter L. NJ. Western Union was practically
n.glccicd At 70 sm79; but st. Louis AMI san
francisco preferred sold In considerable
amounts. and St, Louis. Kansas CITY md
Wabash ranged at lj'tmli's. Roc. Island at
1920 l02t. Harlem nj 14jn14i "a 49,. Amcri;
can Express at 49'a. Kansas paci at -. and
The remainder Of the list did not attract attcu-
ton. but the changes will be found at the foot of
The total number Of shares dealt in wq- 15O.-
5s2. of which Delaware. Lackawanna and Wet
srn represent'd 4G:52d; Lake shore, 4S'Sd5
Morris AMI E,scX, d.oss. st. ,rq9pl. $500; do.
i43l lrlc. 1850; Rock Island. 200: Michigan
Mail, 2.iOO; Wabash. 1912; st. Louis and San
Francisco. 1000: st. L.. N. g. and ~. 100: do
40; oclsyssand ara pittsburgh. ,2oq: Kansas
Union Pacific no. Fort Wnvne. 100: Illinois
Central ~; nnd AweTican ENGrcse o.
there WAS u generally improved speculation ut
higher prices. La Crosse recovered to 81. and
Gold Placer rose to 3. plqmas was also very
and to American Consolidated II irmer tone
was impaired.
The gold market was unusually quiet ut 10l's
"a lOl. There were however. no special infu.
cnces controlling the market. which closed
tame.
Inc following the principal quotations
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In loans the rates paid for having balances carried
were "a ., ~. aud y, q cent
The total cearngs At tc gcI department, Of the stock
Exchange Were siuas2uo sohl balances. fl.i12isl3;
anl currency balance ~ $500" The sub.Ir,asury
iniercs, on the public chtsci"u
THE ia, business at the : SUB Treasury Gold
barSec s ,5Il - cr fs 'sccip So ia fi 49,
s "a, .s pa, gm.,. s;isi. currency balance s2
The Internal reg nue. reeeirs at Washington day
were s2"u'l' and The custom receipts. sisnWo The
inr r'dcmpton The bullion III the BanS OF England
ton ior the week ending to-day amounted TO SIDES
and S2u7n.-;s~ wa. marketed
tune and demand draiis respectively
In Ne money market ca loan, on approved stock col
en.. commercial acceptanrcs continued to be quoted at
Goiernmcni n-nis vcr' quiet but steady tone con
unlcd the tcaiug- Tier" Wcit unt. however amy sl.
'ial features. Ihc following we're the =. NJ. closing