The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-04

WEDNESDAY. April 3-P M.-Tho transac-
tons at the Stock Exchange reflected further
rcalizatlons observed In Tuesdays operations.
and although the market opened firm II soon
yielded to the pressure of sales This fact will
explain the early decline In the leading special
ties although some of the bears were too con-
ndent. and probably lost on their subsequent
ventures. But at the same time prices appear
too high, although recording generally an inn
proNement over the lowest figures Of the day.
andthe market closed firm at the highest points
| Tho larger business was noted In Lake Shore mt
| 95s%6l'4@G5A with final sales AT 65's and St.
raul common was n cons pcuous feature because
o. its huctugtions at I5 "a AZ 49, ut the close
| from 72'., buyer 3, to 40 o. buyer g. in the final
dealings and Northwestern common although
welding from 49, in the early business to Az
| on tho first call. recovered To 49,, and suisse
1uently fluctuatcd between Az. and 49,, The
| preferred advanced to 20 near the opening. and
! then ran down to 72t4. with later changes nj 73
Oh 50 IA. There IL no doubt that the combs
loading. Pacidc Mail rose TO ~ =, Iuyer ,. and
To ga for small lots. on expectation that Con
gress had been so far fixed ns tp recommend
mcnts Of operators. who are anxious 10 sec higher
prices IN order to put out fresh lines of short
STOCK. sales however. wcrC made subsequently
down TO 20'i. with n final recovery To 2lis. Rock
Island rose 70 1875. and closed Mt 1O3. ex divi-
dend AN Michigan Central rallied To 6Sis for
odd lots. In tho coal stocks ilrmer tone was
also observed at an advance in Delaware Lack
awanna and Western from 53h 10 "a =. having
opened at 81, and Delaware aud Hudson also
rose to d. although previously selling at 50 q.
MOTIFS Mo- anl Essex on larger transactions ,ral-
bash. were ilrmer. Western Union during The
morning ran down from 81 TO 500. seller 3. al
though closing strong at the higher figures;
ton and Quincy 70 lO2. and weakness IN Kan
sas Pacific and Chicago and Alton. the remain
der nf the list was notprominent.
= The total numhcr Of shares denlt in was IT.
$40; ol which Lake shore represented $500;
II. Paul 81 800; do preferred. $50; Northwest
Ma SiI y 9,6 WSnd Western. ll499; Pacific
G.l25: Morris and Essex. 1000: Chicago and
Alton. 1000; Chicago Burlington and Quincy.
Erteo No' New Y VIE ds 03'9 W a6 Nv 2io
scy Central. 400; Union Pacific. 500; NJ, X. AMI
Texas 534; Hannibal and 81. Joseph prefer.
FsSarsS 20 Fargo 2SS fE sSrssa 49,
United States Express. lo5; Mariposa, 100 do
preferred, 100; Consolidation Coal. IA; Allan
yer, 80.
The gold market presented no features
worthy Of special comment and all of the sales
In loans ,he rates paid or having balances carried
The total clearing. At the gold department OF the stock
and currency bsiancc. ii 5ii~ THc sui fI"a.iry
.HeseH '1@ o Il Ssr H.' aud paid out in coin
The AK business =, NJ United STATE. sub Treasury
~ Y ggld balance. ,5 ~ eafr' ncs frccipt.
isanss s S,g9sS tay%s S. -! 9d ,1aG,nsS
cancelled gold certificates sent To Wa-nns,on
The internal revenue receipts at Washington TODAY
wcre s2""o. and the customs receipts si-tUn The
Treasury also received Si,otpO national bank notes
= redemption 49,
Inc earning. Of the Milwaukee and :, Paul Railroad
'ompahN tor the month ot March amounted $sgiuap
a. compared with S41-.j5p Tor the spending period
In the Now YORK. Mining Stock Exchange Gold Placer
advanced To - a. buyer ~ but the largcr Transaction
were 10 CASHIER At ~ i5ssl 10, buyer spasl - rlnr
way and ilumas taigcd steady at ~ 7osyi 10 huycr
Moose ran down To- IA seller a. from - regular way
~ AMI American Flag sold at l5aisei3
Foreign exchange ruled q shade lower with the noni.
nal quotations At 81 s7cSI ur time and demand hiis
respectively; the selling rates having been 81 81 49,
$50 and - Slatf $50
In the money market call loans quoted At per
cordng 10 date OF maturity
Government bonds we're strong but the business was
less import The following were the 3 T. VI prices