The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

TUESDAY. March 26-P. M.-The bulk OF
the business at the Stock Exchange centred in
the so-called Western shares. the Northwest
ems having been prominent throughout the
day. while the st, Pauls joined In the speculation
Of the afternoon. Northwestern common adj
vanced from 43 to Az. and the preferred rose
y cent. to ~: while at the same time
st. Paul common moved up Y to AS and the
preferred Z to 70L. In Lake Shore. however
there continued realizing movement and the
price dropped from 64is to 63ss. but recovered
to the highest figures of the day in final trans
actions. There was an unusually large business
in Pacific Mail. which rose from 17A to
49, consequent upon dispatches received from
Washington that tho House Committee would
report favorably upon a subsidy but advantage
was taken Of the announcement to sell short
stock. which will probably be more full recog-
nized later in the week. The price subsequent
Nars wan but SnS p% S os
later advanced to 52S; and Delaware and Hud.
Morris and Essex Of / : y cent. to 1855 although
subsequently suddenly, reacting to %, and
Central was active at 65Ses6iA: but after mid
day this stock became neglected at 65@65a.
Wabash developed more than usual strength
at an advance from 49, to 16I. closing
at the highest figures; but Western Union
on small transactions, ranged a, aosisH.
d.
declined rom ~ 10 70's on Philadelphia de-
spatchcs Of stormy meeting Of the Pennsyl-
yaInia Rar2ad Company; and Erie ranged at
trial ut iO5 Z. and OF Ohios ut S'smS4 The re-
mainder Of the list presented no features Of
In the New York Mining Stock Exchange
business was restricted. with sales OF Moose
aSwp g29 9qSSf 3d. d to III rgu
hut Plumas was strong at 1866. buyer 10. and
s3G5 bid. buyer 3. Lacrosse ranged at 50. buyer
3. @i9 seller 3 a: and Gold Placer sold ut t2.25
The total number Of shares dealt In was 10
ILL.,. Of which Lake shore represented 1870
Paul. 22.io0; do preferred, $3.50, Delaware.
Lackawnnna aud Western, 1906; Pacific Mail.
CSaq o 2g25 N W Fra un2p
Hannibal and St. Joseph. 1000; do. preferred.
~: Erie. go; Delaware and Hudson Canal.
Pacific. 400; Burlington and Cedar Rapids, 322 !:
Ohios. 800; New Jersey southern. 200; Union
Pacific, 237 Rock Island. 297,: G., G: and l. G..
New York Central. 100 New Jersey Central. 1853 (;
and Illinois Ce9tral, 100.
with all ofihe transactions at iOi .d10i@lOls.
AM closing ut tn higher ilgures
'ssfsTSM 1871 49, 81 foE - Ioi.
In loan; the rate. gaid for having balances carried
The AK, ea;ass, g O. tgicd STATE; sub rrcsssggy
s.aa7 god baiancc sicis,s i,d Il cortecy receipts.
XXX" y, tn,encs payment. ~ "'' currency
The Internal revenue rccept- at Washington today
tli5ts1 and the customs receipts si7pODp The
Treasury also received sSOup IN national bank note
OI redemption The exports of domestic produce.
renc' valuation for the week cndng today amounted
Foreign exchange ruled dull hut Arm at sisTis and
- Ss for uno AMI demand iiaits respectively. with
concessions at AZ. m actual business
In the money market call loans on ncdge of acccrtahe
stock collateral ranged NJ s5 y cent with subsequent
negotiations a. high asa Prime anule paper passed
a. 5fti,
,cnment bond. aenvc, hut the tone q NE
market was stronger in the nm ldcaings Coupon lsU7
coupon ii. new, and the "a 2. cents represented the
bulk OF the business.