St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-23
THIRD NATIONAL BANK,
Corner Thru anu Kooerr streets.
CAPITAL 900
WALTER MANN. RICHARD E. SLOWER
Pres dent GAsaIa
.-=-- $780, $500
FIN AAClAL.
New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Money on call easy
at 2Q6 per cent, closing at 3 asked. Prime
mercantile paper A655. Sterling exchange
dull, but steady aud unchanged. Govern
eminent bonds were dull and firm; state
bonds were neglected. The stock market
showed marked decrease in the amount of
the business done from that of the past few
DAYS, the influence of the coming holiday
being felt, and the operations were mostly
confined to the professional traders, The
London marker came higher this morning,
and cur market was higher in sympathy at
the opening. Purchases by foreign houses
kept it firm for a short time, aided by some
demand, induced by covering of short con-
tlaets, but the buying was soon over and the
market again presented dull aud listless
appearance. Louisville & Nashville was the
feature of the day and presented remarka-
by strong 'front.' even when the
remainder of the list were sagging
of. The stock was manipulated by a
foreign clique, aided by talks of a scrip divi-
dend. Reading was active. but the trading
was much smaller than for many days past.
Western Union was adversely affected by the
introduction in congress of the bill TO admit
other companies to equal privileges with it
along the Central and Union Pacific roads.
The coal stocks, with the exception of Lacka-
wanna were quiet, and ST. Paul was the only
one of the Changers showing any activity. A
half co en- stocks nearly mOuopollZed the
business of the day, the remainder being dull
and IistlesS. The opening was strong, first
prices showing advances of from Is to 5s over
the closing figures of yesterday. though Kan
sas Texas was off 4 and Re lding and Jersey
Central each "A. There was a moderate bust
ness only, with prices irregular but generally
firm Louisville s. Nashville was the only de-
cidedly strong stock. while New England was
conspicuous for its wide fluctuations. The
market became duh toward noon. when the
advance was checked, and decline, which
lasted until after p. M, was inaugurated,
Reading, Western Union and Jersey Central
being most conspicuous for the declines eS-
tablished The last hour saw renewal of
the buying, and prices steadily improved to
the close which was quiet but strong. Sales,
l,OS0 shares. Reading furnished 52.240,
Lackawanna sc. 10, st. Paul So 200, Western
Union 2S 265 and Louisville & Nashville "a, $50.
The final changes as compared with last even
in2's closing figures are generally for frac-
tions only, and are about equally divided be-
tween gains and losses. The railroad bond
market was quite duh. Sales S965,000. being
the smallest for many weeks There was
very little feature TO the dealings. and the
two most active bonds, Texas Pacific income
trust receipts and Denver & Rio Grande As,
furnished only $4,000 and $4,000 respect
lively. Prices were generally firm, but final
changes are seldom for more than fractional
amounts. The total sales of stocks to-day
were 301. 0S0 shares. including:
Canada South'n. 6,945 Pacific Mall. 1000
c. St l.. & P. p'd 100 Reading. so, $50
Del. Lack. s. W SO, 10 St. Paul. SO. 700
Erie. ........ 1890 St. P. s. o.. 3, 1856
Lake Shore. S,17O Texas & Pacific. 4,415
LUIS & Nash "a $50 Union Pacific. .12, 1855
Missouri Pacific. 702 Western Union. .28, 265
Northwestern. =. 3,105 Rich. & Pn't.. $50
NV Jersey Cen1 1857 New England. 1000