The New York herald., 1878-02-23
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
WALL STREET,
EpfpAv Yah 12-R y n.

WALL STREET, I
FRIDAY, Fsb. ?2-6 p. N.
To-day is close holiday and there no quotations
for either goa stock securities. In point Of fact
there has been close holiday, all bus IN uame for
days back, though 1t is probable that the brokers will
greet the real one of to-day agreeable rest from
the bard work OF doing nothing which they have
been so iaborously driving al. II there were any
chance o doing better Tomorrow, or The day afer. or
on those 70 come, there would DO incentive 10
"brace up' but, unfortunately, the future Is
propitious as the past Hopes are entertained how.
ever las they are always entertained by The ssnguine
Wall street fraternity that something up
and all eyes are directed 10 the silver question with
the anticipation that ts passage will remove
the incubus OF doubt which SO long rested upon
trade. II II does not positively give prices
The investigation by the State Legislature into the
condition Of the coal compe offers another straw
At which stock spectators will eagerly CLUTCH while
the very unhappy family OF railroads tat ogeerhesds
a. 70 their freight oils) and the toIsgraphic
case, provide some hopes that the stock jobbng cur
may be extrcated IRON the rut OF stagnation where
u has so long been mired. AS has bcen frequently
expressed before IN this column, u Is gud non
that before the market can be advanced with any
prospect Of 'stayng" II must first DO allowed TO re-
cede Great blocks Of stocks. held in q Tow
strong hands which not only have the power
ket at pleasure are tho OF inviting to tho
average specuIaor, who has notion Of running the
risk ofbeng drawn and quartered TO help either Mr.
Ksenc or anybody else out OF his dilemma general
dispersion OF shares, however, would restore conf
dencc, remove the apprehension OF trap ana form
healthy basis upon which 10 predicate a rise II the
financial barometer should look way. 1t is very
certain that something must be done or the Stock
Exchange may we'll shut up shop.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKETS.
FRIDAY, Feb. -, 1879
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