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WALL STREET GOSSIP.
NEw York. Aug. s, 10 a. m. There were numer-
Gus predictions and points in circulation among
the stock operators at the Branch yesterday Of n
much improved market this week and higher
prices probably to-day, unless there should be an
other unfavorable turn in the Presidents condi-
ton. The railroad troubles, II was argued, had
had their full effect for the present
Sage said that according to his information the
trunk line differences would be amlcably ar
ranged and settled up by Wednesday, and he was
looking for rise of4 or 5per cent. In consequence.
He said that all the roads had suspended the
policy of making long time freight contracts with
shippers below the adopted schedule prices OF last
week, and be thought there were now good pros.
poets for a peaceful adjustment of matters, pos
| siby through concessions TO the Vanderbilt lines,
who have certainly been the most aggressive
parties. The West. bound pool on the new basis Is
| claimed TO be entirely harmonious.
II Is understood on pretty good authority that
there is liable to be further Immediate apprccla.
| tion In the yaluo Of the Union Pacific Oregon
cent. Sidney Dillon, Samuel J, Tilden, Hopkins
and others were large buyers on Saturday, and the
privileges expire either to-day or on "wednesday.
able report regarding Metropolitan Elevated was
in course ofpreparnton, wherein 1t will be stated
that four or six blocks fthe Sixth avenue struct
ure must be replaced at an expenditure OF at least
100000. insiders in Nashville and Chattanooga
say new agreement has been formed with the
Louisville and Nashville Company, looking TO q
Joint interest, and the result will be per cont
dividend on Chattanooga stock. Mr.. Gould's
people say there is but little doubt that the Sara
toga conference Of the railroads will at least form
the groundwork of mutual understanding, which
| may end In an adjustment. Conn0r does not talk
very bullish at present, but thinks there will be
more orders to buy than to sell this week. A Sara
toga special Of this morning says that Jay
Gould Is doing his utmost TO conciliate and harmo
| nize the railrond managers but Garrett and Rob-
crs are yet holding out. It. Is not true that the
Boston and Albany railroads has reduced Chicago
| frcights TO 25 cents
A Chicago dispatch says "Up to Saturday
| night, dating from Tuesday, the Grand Trunk had
sold 200 New York S. tickets Other lines charge
| SIG"
An indianapolis dispatch to the National Press
Association here says the cutting of rates reached
climax there on Saturday, when st-class New
| York ticket was sold by the Baltimore and Ohio
| Company at 95 cents the regular rate being Sl4.
The contest is with the Bee Line and II may be re-
| newed to day.
NEW YoRk, Aug. 8, 2:1O p. ma Chicago dis
patch this afternoon reports lnrgc fnlure there
In the corn trade. Mr.. Comstock, a large country
buyer and crbbcr Of corn IN Central Illinois, who
had sold largely TO arrive, was unable 10 fill his
Contracts, owing to bad inspection, and finally
suspended, Corn is up cent to-day, and wheat
| has sold as high as sl25l4 for August. From 81.
Louis comes reports of continued hot dry weather,
causing further advance in corn.