The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

MONDAY, March 31.-Stocls opened 1rmer
advancing slightly ON tho latest figures OF Sat
urday, but without much activity. except in
Northwcsterns and Eric common. ana soon
after meridian tho former developed some
weakness. There was, however n partial re-
covcry In the later dealings. Kansas Pacific
was more active and flrmer. and Ohio and Mis-
sssippi common was dealt in largely at higher
prices St. Paul common became moro active
toward the close. which was at the best prices OF
tho day. The coal shares were dull except
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western. There was
some revival OF demand for st. Louis and San
Francisco. and for Louisville and Nashville Tho
snes for the day were ia. 0Gj shares. Of which
2G 1870 were Eric common. $3.50 Lake Shore.
81 400 st. Paul common. G35O do. preferred.
1900 New Jorsoy Central 1850 Northwestern
common. 1880 do. preferred 1900 Ohio and
Mississippi common. 11.7l5 Western Union.
1900 Delaware. Lackawanna and Western.
and 34O0 Kansas Pacific. The changes from
Saturday were finally as follows: Advanced
Chicago and Alton Ia; Erie common. q. do.
preferred. / Illinois Central y; Kansas Pa
cilc =; st. Paul common, q; do preferred, a /;
Morris md Essex y; Now Jersey Central.
10, Northwestern preferred. =; ONO and Mis-
sissppi common. u: do. pTeferrcd. ! a; Rock
Island. a Pittsburgh. = Western Union =.
Dec lned-Delaware LackawHnnn and Western.
70 Northwestern common. - New YORK Zen
trail. a.
Knilrond bonds we're. moderately active. Tho
issues OF tho paci nc roads were decidedly high
er. Central Pacific gold bonds sold at 109AeS
no; do. land grants, 1907 and \. j. branch,
49,: Union Pacific lists sold Mt 1O9a109k.
There was a good business In New Central is
sues; adjustment bonds sold NJ 0S'sg0SH LIST
consolidated nssented Mt 81 "a s4A and con-
yertihle nssentcd. SIG9S4A. The issues of Kan
sns Pacific wero again active for speculation,
/ tine saies embracing Denver division trust re-
ceipts. log down to 10Jls do. with coupon Ger
| tincatcs 1O5isa lOjA income No. 1G. 4OAw
/ 49'i. Sales Of other railroad bonds embraced
! Denver and Rio Grundc S94@S9k; Canada
| Southern lists. .7s's@7q; burlington. Cedar
! l5pds and Northern. 72b@i3: Missouri. Kan
| eas and Texas nssented. 57's@j75s; do 2ls.
! 2l4a24h: Chicago and Milwaukee, 1sts. liz;
! Albany and Susquehunna Ids. log; Onto md
| Miss ssipp 2ds % Michigan Central 7s. III;
| Fort Wayne DDS l2lss; New YORK Central lists.
! l2lla12lA.
Governments were steady but less active
| sales embraced Gs. 1881. registered and coupon.
! 1867; l0-iOs 102hlulfs. and Is, coupon, 99't
5-2Os. registered. 1865. 1928. and 5s 1881. reg:
| isiered. l04h: District Of Columbia 3.G5s sold
| at sjA for small bonds. state bonds were In
| pretty fair general demand. sales, including
| Louisiana conscls. 4ga@i9h North Carolina,
| funding act 1866. ,; Missouri Is, 1889 or 30.
! los; do. 1856. lO34. Tho sales OF bank shares
were limited: ST. Nicholas. SO.
Money on call 5a7 q cent. the latter rate
| ruling and well maintained Mt the close. Ster-
! ling exchange, $4e6@l456h for prime 6O-day
! bills.
The following will show the range Of prices