The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

WEDNESDAY. sept. ls-P. M.-The charac-
tcristic feature Of the market to-day has been
the general inquiry from the short interest
which extended 70 the entire list Of active stocks
while the movement stimulated tho ordinarily
sluggish dealings in the so-calcd occasionals
At the opening Of business Western Union Tel
cgraph was in special demand, and l-l6 2 cent
commission was asked and obtained FOR the use
Of the certificates for one DAY. This condition
frightened the short interest in the Grangers
and these stocks also came into rather lively
demand at gradually increasing bids. Lake
shore however. was not materially affected
while Union Pacific was barely steady. and
Lackawanna was heavy. declining = q cont
before the first call. At the call the market gem
orally was firm. while Central OF New Jersey
became strong. advancing 10 ST. and Missouri.
Kansas and Texas gained = e cent. on sales OF
1900 shares. At midday prices had relaxed
fraction all around. and the market remained
dull and prices somewhat irregular until after
2 o'clock. when Central and Hudson suddenly
moved up from ll2's. ex dividend. to ll3h /;
Missouri. Kansas and Texas sold at 4. buyer
days. and the general list was bid w. on mod
cratr transactions. 20 tho highest points Of tho
day. closing with little or no reaction. Tho OK
toni ~ the short interest in the Changers be-
comes apparent in the advance notwthstant-
ing tho reported decrease Of $4,000 III the
earnings OF the 81. Paul road for the second
week - serlemOeI. rs compared Win inc same
period ~ 1917.
Tic total number Of shares dealt in Was o.
1888 II which Lake Shore represented II 1000;
Northwestern. l2.5Gu; DO, preferred. 1880;
Western Union. lu667 Delaware. Lackawanna
and Western. AjOn; St Paul. 1920; do; pre-
lerrcd ere: ~. X and Texas. 5G25; Union
PRcflc. O.3Gu. New jersey Central 2l2O; Now
lork Central .525 Erie; 1850; Hannibal and
Central 1915; 81. Louis and San Francisco.
LOO; G.. C., and l.. 400; Illinois Central 0u5 !,
| Delaware and Hudson Canal, 400 Ohios. 27Q;
| 2OO: Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph. 200: Rock
| Island 100: C.. c. and l. c.. 100. Morris and Es-
sex. 2lu and PRcin' Mail. 100.
Tn, god market WAS steady and du at ipfs, the sell
| Ing price all Gay
Ia loan, The rates paid tor the use Of gold were "a a
| cent ans MT
The total clearing At the gold department of the stock
ami cGTf,nc, balances q ,s.u7 The sun Treasury re
deemed sldyUr IA sailed bonds AMI paid out III som
| interest uu the public icht -Sa.1s
The Jay cuisines. ~ the United States suhrreasrry
~ IS coin balance si2l ~2~i4 ~ currency receipts
stW5is ~. currency payments. fil3l-i N currency
lalaute. so t7uN 80 o.? CUSTOM. s4lli'H sao38ppO
cancelled coin ceriincatos sent a. Washington
IhD Internal revenue receipts At Washington today
wer, s2fo.r1 and the customs receipts st75lHr The
Treasury also received S5plcD IN national bank
| for redemption.
For,sn eS,hanse continues steady at - SOS Tor 90
| DAYS bills ami - ~ Tor short sght
None, loaned =! ,ae p cent on call, while discounts
| MuWauA,c Wheat receipts Is 90 hush shipments.
TO- chicago wheat receipts. Pc 43H shipments, 1850
| corn receipts iNa.5,n shipments, ll1,Wu
Govcrument honi. were quiet Tie following we're tile