National Republican., 1883-11-26

the hosiery and notion branches, but dis
tributors generally are considered financially
sound, and collections as q rule throughout
the country are reported easy. The
event Of tho week was perempt-
ory auction salo OF 5000 pieces
| indigo blue hnnnels for mons wear.
The prices obtained were in tho main salts
| factory considering tho present condition of
tho woolon goods market, desirable makes
having brought within 10 per cent. Of agents
not price.
The market for foreign goods was dull and
uninteresting, excepting perhaps few
specalties TOR the holiday trade at prices for
tho most part In buyers favor.
THE STOCK MARKET.
There is little change to note in tho stock
market this week. 1t appears to bo pretty
firmly held and the tone is strong for tho
principal stocks. Railway earning continue
very good. The returns ooming to hand now
from all parts of the United States show an in
crease in tho case of almost every line over
those of tho same time last year,
| this being d positive index of an increase in
the aggregate traffic throughout tho country
| st. Paul continues TO aggitato matters in the
northwest by threatening to consign the Iowa
| pool TO the "dimnition bowwows." 1t may
bo we'll TO add that tho impression on the
| street Ia that tho differences will be speedily
adjusted, or that il there is q break in tho
any of tho roads in the combination. All tho
lines have as much business as they can do,
and it is not likely that any one of them will
| DO 80 unwise as to cut rates at such time.
The action of the st. Paul management is
certainly open to criticism, especially at this
| time, when confidence i'll stock values seemed
to be rapidly growing
| The market has been in tho main dull and
featureless all week. Northwest proved
quito IA disappointment to spectators, but
holders are assured semi-olicially of an i'm
pending rise of 10 points.
The following is review of Saturdays
market;
REVIEW.
Stocks opened to-day dull and sickly, with
prices down to per cent, the latter on
Canada Pacific and New England. The lat
ter fell from SO to 30.
1t was only q room traders market, and n
cold one at that. The large operators were
only lockers on. Most trading was in Lake
Shore, Canada Pacific, Louisville and Nashville
and LackawanDa. London bankers sold Lake
Shore freely. Louis Bell, one of the leading
room traders, hammered Union Pacific, but it
didn't mind the hammering to any extent
Short interest in Union Pacific is nearly
250,000 shares, and it has boen largely over
sold, causing deliveries to be very ragged and
difficult Keene estimates short interest as
100000 shares, and he Is a bull upon the stock.
AhO w paIbJt NuIn-
mack and Morgan, sold good many stocks
this morning
The Colorado pool stocks were heavy on
western advices representing that tho cutting
of rates continued from Missouri river to Salt
Lake.
Lackawanna loaned fiat, and it was reported
that Loomis l.. White had called in 10000
shares for transfer. At noon there was q
rally from to :, mainly ascribed to the
coming up of shorts. The bank statement
was again most favorable. Money, 9 to %.
Sterling exchange steady and unchanged.
| Trading was light this afternoon, but the
prices current were generally above those of
the forenoon. AT 2 p. m. the market was
dull and featureless, and business practically
nil.
Tho market closed very dull, but with o
rather firm undertone.
STOCKS.
Tho following are the opening highest,
lowest, and closing prices Of the principal
stocks for the day, as corrected by special wire
reports received by Bateman & Co., bankers,
| No. 141l Il street northwest: