The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-14
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MONDAY May l3-P. M.-Thc operations at
the Stock Exchange were restricted. because
the members were more specially employed in
canvassing for the annual election of officers.
and business. except in a few stocks was prac-
tcally neglected. The Northwcstcrns engaged
the chief attention. so far AS volume Of trans
actions was concerned. but the price Of the
common broke from 81 at the opening to Az.
in the final dealings. and the preferred also
dropped from ~ ?. buyer 3. to ia. seller B. al
though closing at II =. regular way. Lake
Shore opened strong at 81 ., and Immediately
advanced 10 Gl's hut subsequently yielded. at
between these igur's and Glys, buyer 3. and
closing at 81 a. buyer 3. Rock Island. however,
took an upward turn II T. cont. 10 lO7 ! chief
w in consequence OF purchases Tor fresh
pool: the principal transactlons having been
Observed before II O'clock, although later
rcartlng to lO7 In ST. Paul common
there was a drop from 81. 10 5Ols
at the close. with the preferred down from 76's
To 1875 hut there were no dealings IA tho lalter
Sto's after the ,hry call. Ohios. however. w"re
stronger. ON limited business NJ Nreft fstt ) d ;
and Parid. Mail rose rom 20 Ia 2u'i although
quickly dropping to 2n4, with closing transact
toms at 2u's. Western Union WIS not promi-
nrnt ia It's changes. but Wabash ran down
covcrv To- II. regular wav. Tho coal shares
wore weaker in the afternoon, with Delaware.
lncknWanna and Western selling us low as
80 aud Delaware and Hudson at 81 hut
ther" were no special features presented IN the
general market, BECAUSE ut the diversion OF the
attention of members alluded To- above.
Tia" following OIL 'rrs were elected: For Pres
ii"nt Erayign lvgs; for Chairman. James
Mitchell; for Nieo-C Chairman. William Mcclure ;
,or Treasurer. ID. c. Hayes: for Secretary. Is. o.
White; for trustee of grttuity iuud. H. y. llaris-
horne; hut "a" vote Oh the Governing Commit
tee Will not be- declared until later.
In the New York Mining stock Exchange tina
dealings wcr" limited, although lat" in the day
buyer ~. Bertha aud Edth Mt the open NJ
sold az l3. seller 3; an DahlunegA al lim Is.
BUYERS. W l1.~el"r g. IL buyer 3. nil7 seller 10.
The total number Of shares dealt in was
9At6l, OF which Northwr~tcrn- represented
22tup; do. preferred, 1900; Lake Shore.
ll.GOO; Rock Island. 9.2GO; Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western. 400; -. Paul. 9.lJU; do.
$500; Western Union. q, 5OO; Wabash % 100: st.
L., K. G. and y. LOO; DO. preferred. GlD Han
nihal and S. Joseph, 300. do preferred. 300;
Albany and Susqurhanua. 500: Eric. llOu:
Delaware and Hudson Canal, l.lG6; American
ENuro-S. 2l5; C.. G.. and |. g.. 200; Cleveland
ami Pittsburgh. 30: kunsas Pacific 2j0; Nor
RS aud Essex, blj; Michigan Central. 3lj; New
Jersey Central, i9G: C., C., {. and l.. 100; Fort
Wayne. 10; OHIO preferred, 100; Union ldciii q,
100, and Adams Express. 35
Gold remained without feature AZ lOO'i
luuh. but the market attracted no Attoutlun, cN
cept that the price was firm.
In loans the rate, pth tor having balances carried
were =, = ami = e cent? and for borrowing a. 2.
cent Hni nat
Forci.ncNchansc ruled steady az - sd and ~ as
heretofore quOtci for luc and demand TRAITS.
The money market was extremely easy with call loans
rat MhsJ ftMe cnmmtrctl paper ranged at I ,46
The Government bond market was conspicuous tor
dealings IA currency It's coupon "a cents lSia. new,
rcg'cfed os oi lssl ami coupon 1855 prices closing