The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-19
FINANCIAL Avn COMMERCIAL.

THURSDAY, July 1s-P M.-Thc heat wave,
which has recently visited the Western cities
with such fatal effect, evidenced its presence in
this locality at an early hour to-day and was
the occasion Of limited attention Of both brok-
ers and operators at ana about the stock Ex-
change. BY reason OF this condition the gem
eral market received but little attention, while
Lake Shore and tho Western shares appeared
10 be almost the only source from which COM
missions and profits could be derived. although
Erie. Lackawanna, and New Jersey Central
were sparingly dealt in. The uniavorahle
reinrs from the grain districts. which re-
celVed' general circulation through the morn
ing press '~duced free offerings OF the Granger
shares carry lh'hc day. and consequent de-
eSi nt oi 2 70 c"er cent, in tho prices.
T H6Sn " second SY break taRen paes
followed later by another recoye,v for the en-
tire list. with the exception OF New sarsey Gem
trail. which further declined to 3s'. bciore par
ticpating IN the prevailing tendency. IN ,hs
alltrnoon tnc snott interest chuScu lalr uc-
mand Tor the limited amount Of stock IN the
market, and prices were advanced, rs rule 10
the first figures Of the day. and these were pref
Is well mnintainod up 10 the close, again cN-
ccpting New Jersey Central and the common
issues Of the Western stocks. Wabash. which
has been neglected for q considerable period.
vanced. on sales OF 500 shares. from Il to II :,
closing at II? latter figure eid' The reports
than Yesterdays. the weather in many
sections appearing more favorable while in
| others tho reverse Continues, and tho damage
is estimated ut some 80 E cent. The effect u
| these reports Is quickly felt IN the market. and
the course of prices to-day IL fair criterion by
| which to Judge Of their influence ON the trading
| public. The business nj the Exchange in the
| afternoon WAS more scattering than that OF the
| forenoon, $1,000 shares Of the total having
| changed hands before l2 o'clock.
Tho total number OF shares dealt In was
| l.sjj. Of which 81. Paul represented 23,95O
the preferred. 4,lOQ: Northwest, $4,000; do.
preferred, & 900 Lake Shore, II, 10; Delaware.
! lackawanna and Western. .5.jOo; Eric, 372o
New Jersey Central. d.2i5; New Jersey South
Ohios. 500; Western Union, 525; New York
! Central. 455; Cleveland and Pittsburgh, 800; G.,
| {. and |. c.. 225; Illinois Central 200; Union
Pacific. l5q; Wells Fargo Express, lis, and c..
Tho gold market was dull. all sales having
| been made at 100 and 100. with opening and
closing oilers AT 1905.
The following were the principal quotations
iI osix i IS iGo
In loans tlc rates paid for the use OF gold were =,
Thc tiisi cicarings at the Gold Department Of The
osi and Gurren,, sslnnees = ss 70 ~" Sup Ie@T
coin interest on he public debt sil6o ''
The days business ~ the United states SUI Iree.nrN
SIS IL coin balan,, siI7765.A1o2, chrrcnc, receipts
$50 5.2 = caTrsncy payments te5'lo' currency
Ihe Internal revenue receipts AT Washington To l3'
$3.50 900 and the customs receipts. ti-' tn
Treasury also received 81 OOoOO)n national Os~N '0"
Foreign exchange ruled stcady hut 9- at tS''i ana
e. 49,, Tor time and demand dfaft, 1917 W .pnro,c,
the hulk Of the bushes ~ az Az "7"'N ''' NV
NuNtrnn.h nN issI the A., cents, and IS Of lssi
nq 4ho ~ I'll ,elrs were Tie r ~ closing prices