New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-26
sILEs FROM 2i9 ooLoCK TO CLOSE ~ BUSINESS.
nCLOCK y. V CONTINUED.
TurRspAY. March 25-P. NJ


There was marked change to-day in the tone of
the stock speculation, and prices very generally
show smart gains. The immediate cause Of the
change was the determination shown in the early
hours, not only to stop the declining tendency OF
the prices of such stocks as Pacific Mail and
Manhattan Elevated but also TO give 10
them an upward twist The accumulated
short interest the two stocks named which mas
been made during the recent decline of 20 per cent
In their prices presented favorable condition ior
such movement. which was made still more favor
able by the usual anxiety Of operators TO close con-
tracts pending a holiday. for to-morrow-Good
Friday-is holiday at the Stock Exchange. Man
haitian Elevated. after opening down per cent
Mt 80. rose to 377s03734, and Pacific Mail
advanced from 3Sls TO AZ. ACeed to these
favorable Influences in the general market
there was notable activity in Central
and Hudson, the stock selling IN round
lots Of coo shares each up 20 1912. and Illinois
Central advanced 27s per cent to 1OSSs
The whole list of or anger stocks strong, not
ably Northwest preferred. which sold mp to ITO
The Southwestern list was irregular the HannOa
and st. Joseph stocks and Ohio and Mississippi
common being the strong ones, while Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas, Louisville and Nashville, the Wa
bashes and the ST. Louis and San Francisco
stocks hardly held their own. Coal stocks
were dull and after an advance of l204
per cent in the late dealings reacted TO
near the opening figures. Telegraph stocks were
dull but about 81 per cent higher. Just before the
close of business Ere became active. and its price
was advanced from 443l TO 40, with an excitement
which was sufficient for rise of 2 per cent YET
the stock osed offered at 45. The total business
of the day amounted only to 254 4G5 shares against
SOB 600 Yesterday. but the market closed strong
The final changes from Yesterdays closing prices
are rs follows Advances-Dela ware. Lackawanna
and Western and Delaware ard Hudson, each &
c.. c. and ]. c., Lake Erie and Western, C,C,C. ana
l., Central Of Newt rsey, Er preferred Ontario
and Western. Reading and st. Louis and san Fran
cisco preferred each L Missouri, Kansas and Texas
and Wabash preferred, each %; ST. Paul, Lake
Shore. Michigan Central. New-York Elevated, and
ST. Paul aud Sioux City, each u Erie ana Northern
Pacific each q Northwest Marietta and Cincinnati
first preferred Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph. and
Western Union, each 81 st. Pau preferred, IS; Nor
ris end Essex Nashville. ChattanoOgaan and S. Louis,
Central and Hudson. Northern Pacific preferred, and
Iron Mountain, each Northwest preferred and
Hannibal and ST. Joseph. each Ia; Ono and
Mississippi / u; Alton and Terra Haute preferred
and Metropolitan Elevated. each 2; Ham bal and
St Joseph preferred. oil Chicago and Alton, 2as;
Chicago. st. Louis ana New-OreaHs and limos
Central. each 81; Burlington, Cedar RAPIDS and
Northern 8l2; Manhattan Elevated, 33l end Pa
cifc Mail, 37s. Declines-Peoria, Decatur ana
Evansville. g; Chesapeake and Ohio and Houston
and Texas each L; Central Pacific So; Canada
Southern. Indianapolis. Bloomington and Western.
and Un,ou Pacific. each q; Mobile and OHIO. 81;
Ono and Mississippi preferred, 81 Alton and lerfe
Haute, Chicago Burlington and Qliucy. and Oregon
Railway and Navigation. each and Louisville and
Nashville, 37s per cent.
sANeE or STOCK Market
As,epoyred sg the Gota ana Tssgysoa Coa,s7nY