New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-30
THIRD CALI1-2:30 o'CLo,
TUESDAY, April 29-P. NJ.

While the total transactions in stocks to-day
were considerably less than they had been Tor
the Immediately preceding days, the dealings
were characterized by the same feyerishness ana
irreguiarity before noticed. The temper Of the
trading in the Wisconsin stocks was directly the
reverse of that Of yesterday and the prices of all
of them showed mark ed improvement even at the
close although not in all cases up to the highest
prices of the day. The weather kilograms from the
Northwest, that reported showers IN that part OF
the country, were regarded by the farmers OF the
Stock Exchange as favorable indications, and
to this cause was ascribed the improvement
in the valuations of the stocks of the North
western ana st. Paul Railroads.; but it is moro
probable that the buoy ancy exhibited was due to
the fact that the books of the Northwest Company
will close tomorrow for the annual election (which
makes the cash stock particularly desirable at this
time and that the advance of l. to 49, cent in
the Northwestern stocks stimulated the movement
that followed in the ST. Paul stocks. OF the South
western shares, the particular fancies of tho day
were Kansas Pacific and the common and preferred
stocks of st. Louis, Kansas City and Northern. The
ilrst-nam ed opened at an advance OF 3 per
cent from yesterdays closing price aud on re-
corded transactions of only $500 shares
advanced to 5sl2G5S4. The st. Louis
Kansas City and Northern stocks were
more freely dealt in, the common rising from 13s4
to 150 143i, and the preferred from 39si to 41ai0
IL Missouri, Kansas and Texas was dull and only
fuctuated between 1873 and 148, while Wabash
after advancing from 1923 to 34ls declined 10 1923
and closed at it's opening figure. The Hannibal aud
St Joseph stocks, after small fluctuations show
small decline in their final sales. The trading in
the other lOw-priced stocks was unimportant and
insignificant, ii except that of g., Z. and l. c.,
which, on the decision of Judge Harlan, opened up
% per cent mt S and sold at o. but later declined to
10 and ended at 8.
or the trunk line shares, Lake Shore exhibited
more frmness, although recording final advance
from Yesterdays price of only ls per cent, but Erie
and Michigan Central were notably weak, while
Canada Southern without SALE the quotations
being % bid aud 81 asked. Boston AIR Line, on
sales of 100 shares. declined per cent TO A. c.. c..
trail was % per cent higher at S6l4, and Union Pa
cific weaker at 72072l2 The coal stocks were dull
and generally lower There was some talk of the
coal sale tomorrow being manipulated by stock
spectators, but probably the wish is father To the
thought. The telegraph stocks were inactive, At
anc and Pacific closing "a per cent lower than last
night, and estern Union the same as last night, al
though the street not vised OF the progress that
had been made toward the establishment of an inn
portanJ opposition company. Pacific Mail was
steady within range of Il per cent, but the trans
issued circular in opposition to President Bah
cock, soliciting proxies to be used at the annual
election of directors of this company the last
Wednesday in May. OF the bullion mining stocks.
the Standard continues to lead IN point Of activity,
with sales up to 297S. Ontario sold at 40 aud
Homestake at 32l2.
gANGE TIE STOCK MARKET.