The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-22
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

TUESDAY May 2l-P. M.-Thc volume OF
business at the Stock Exchange was well dis
tributed. with. however. Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western and Lake Shore rs the
chief speculative favortes. The general tone
OF the market was strong and higher. until the
final hour of trade. when prices took q down
ward turn under the influence Of realizations.
and the general list closed weak. Tho advance
to-day OF the schedule prices of coal from l0c.
TO 2jc d ton at u meeting OF tho anthracite
combination was practically discounted be-
fore announcement Of the increased rates. and
in the final dealings Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western declined to So as against 56a ut
the opening. while Delaware and Hudson at
the close was 5, lower at 5ji.. Lake Shore dur
ing the morning WAS stoutly maintained 10y the
purchase Of about 5000 shares for the account
Of Il fresh combination. the bulk of the trans
actions having been recorded ut G39 63i.
but this stock yielded at the close 10
G2A. and Western Union was q lower
NJ s2's both stocks. as well as the
remainder Of the list. having closed at the low
est points OF the day. The movements in New
Jersey Central reflected an unusually fevnrish
tone. having suddenly dropped from 22'. to
% after which II quickly advanced TO 22'f with
s.45 The Nortiw@sterns' '' Mere aI,a ncrnli
@ r 1,I i Wr"N, t' I ~ ,us ma'n1i,'i ssAt',r
!'ig while the common at the same time rose D. cent
Erie moved up rom l3's to ~, n respcn. 10 rise
ioS ana Paciic Mail Was deeidS weak AZ rGS of 10
T. cent from ol TO lsae. Wabash WAS lower AZ - -.
ohlps a AT n's. Norris and Essex a AZ oui. G. aud
G tatti. but Albany and Su.quchanna continued nm
at S-es-'l ana chicago and Alton was = better AZ 7a'a
ne general marNeL however closed ieNerish ana IN
- IN the New York Mining Stock Exchange Bertha AMI
LGN a 4" Sro'se Az Da9ionssa W., ie most active;
Puma, wa, n.o strong nj sissi 10. bu,er3l
The total number of shares d.at n wRs7s '1~ of which
i@f T sh.rg iypi.,gnSd ~, - 90" pgeMats laekawanu3'
300. Lrc. G,-Jl - Paul. $500. do preferred 2ipi
Wc.crn Union. 5o,o WsSa.h iaSi. iin'is, Central
l'11. Koch Island. $50 G r., aud G., l5oo. Della.
Union r~eigc 80 Mailman Central aii Hannibal ana
Chicago aud Alton 300. Chicago, burlington and Quincy
go Al@n, apd S,nsqHehanna ~; = j. southern 22o.
Mo9nain l"l American Express. no Fort Wayne, 90.
The gold market was duh and devoid Of interesting fea
lures Al the sales were at luOs and 1904 closing at the
In loans the rates paid for having balances carried
We're q. !, ~. = cent. and fiat
43l bush and the shipments 7i3l7 The receipts
olcorn amounted TO s6ioil bush, ANA the shipments
ne receipts Of wheat milwaukee to-day were i2oIoo
bush. aud the shipments were $500 the received
decree was to-day entered IN the Circuit Court Of
Ohio Railroad ana its purchase in April by the committee
Of Reorganization The plan OF reorganization Will be
The gross earnings of the Burlington Cedar Rapids and
incrca,e Of sliail7G as compared with liz same Tine
M isli Inc .Armn-s oi ne Kansas Pacific Tor the see.
ond week IN May gained sil24 ~ over same period OF
lat year
ehnnse IN rates until near tho close, when the market
he money market loanable funds on call were freely
lateral with CLOSING negotiations NJ the lower rate.
Government bonds we're less ACTIVE tut strong in par.
al ,ponse To higher quotations o American srcurrs
in London where consos also further 'anccd bccau'c
OF view more favorable 20 peace me principal trans
The following were the 3 r. NJ closing prices;