The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24
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Nrw YoHK, O,L 23--Moncy on call easy
az 'ieg2 per cent; last loan ~ per cent;
closed offered at per cent Prime mer-
camille paper 1907 per cent. Sterling ex-
change duh but steady at Si.s5 for sixty day
bills aud Sl.s7s. for demand.
Government bonds were quiet and steady
10 arm state bonds were dull and feature
less.
The suu,s r'arke, today was only fairly
active, aud there was some irrcgulnrity In
the movements Of the lit, but prices gen
orally were strong aud the majority of the
list are fractionally higher this evening. The
securing Of the control Of the Georgia Cen
trail by the Richmond a West Point was the
pricipal topic Of conversation ON the street
today, and the southern stock which belong
Ia the Terminal system were the features Of
the DAYS trading while the Others, such ~
Louisville a Nashville aud Norfolk A West
crn were inclined Ia weakness. Several Of
the stocks 81 the Terminal system,
which have not been traded In for
months, were brought forward today and nd.
yanccd sharply, the mostly noted Instances
being Memphis A Charlcslon aud Columbia
a Grocnsillo preferred. The general list Wa
som what quictcr than Tor the past few DAYS
and especially In the early portion of the
day and a. the close was inclined a. weak
ness Northwestern became feature today,
and Was lower throughout although H. ex.
irsmc huctuaiion Tor the day Was only per
cent Tho immediate cause Of the change In
the tone of the stock was circular
throwing doubt upon the g,nuincness of tie
reports u tie bushes. a the COMPANY,
signed by an alleged sHIsrt. The strong
point Ia the lst xas Missouri Pacific. which,
after a drop Ia tiie Early trailing. recovered
Handsomely. and outside - tlls southern
| spccialtics, i the stock showing ma.
tsnal advance this evening Union
Pacific sas feature. as Sus ao
/ NeE EnEland lais In the day. but
the final changes in thDse stocks vefe iuf
| fractional Amounts only The coal si0r \.
exhibited little more life uian usual "
late. especially Reading but their move.
ments wsrv unimlpriaut and attracted liuis
attention. The opening pr.cos wsrr some
what Irregular. bat generally lower, and ds.
clincs extended 10 /. per- cent. and further
| LOSES % functional amounts were sustained
| In the early trading while Norfolk A West
crn preferred was rpcc.ally weak. The list
soon rallied, however on a sudden. and a
completes chang. In the ismIcf Of the spscu.
laiion. aud the lpsscs II Va. brat icE MINUTES
were quickly recovered al over the lIst
/ The Terminal stocks and Missouri rarihf
/ led the upward movement, which continued
until near 2 D IN, when the progress malo Wa
extremely small after noon, aud tho amount
u business done showed marked decrease
4 slgEing tendency appeared toward the
last hour aud some concessions from the
beet figures were made though no special
icnturv wus apparent. and the market finally
closed rather weak aud quiet. aynerally NJ
| Insignificant changes irum the opening
| prices. The Missouri Pacific IL y per cent
] higher this evening. bui the rrst ~ the &C.
tive lisi show only fractional changes
The railroad band market was again dali
aud almost icaiurclcsa to-day. their being
movements ~ no importance, while the only
animation was IN the Che>nprake a Ohio
certificates the currvnoics furnishing tiG1.
O10 To the days total OF tl,Oss.OO0 The
total sales OF stocks to-day worc 27O,515
/ sha res Closing auotatioug