Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-02
Mean Observation-Disclosures.
NEW YnRN STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, April 1.-The stock market to-day
was again most intensely dull, the transactions
10 IlStee acks being slightly smaller than those
oiyesteriay. while those in tho unlisted showeda
slight Increase owing 70 the greater interest
IN sugAr. Tho market however, could scarcely
DC called market at any time OF tho daY. though
tnere was gratifying improvement In the tone
OF dealings and marked III mness was shown both
IN the first hour and toward tho close. Neither
SIDE OF The Two factions showed any disposition
70 nhie' and Notwithstanding that there still ex-
ISIS largo short interest caused b. the selling
OF SO, X during tho past month in anticipation
OF mo stringency in money toward the ist OF
Aprll' there was no attempt 20 cover. Any such
attempt most result IN higher level OF prices,
and al present both sides are content to await
developments. and more interest is taken IN the
probable attitude cf certain large operators aud
capitalists than in the general outlook for
mo lutpfo- To-day money did work lutte
closer, and os high "a per cent WAS obtained
TO- loans, Tut the rate AZ the close was down 10
( ags'n. Tho higher rate was only temporary,
anu mo probability Is that materially easier
tOne VIII be shown tomorrow. There was little
IN Tho market IN tho way Of features, but the so
catIed active stocks were extremely dull, eld
there was no full stock except sugar In which
the sales reached 5000 shares. Solae strength
was shown IN Missouri Pacific, and that stock
has now regained its dividend, but It's move
ments, "a Was true Of all tho other prominent
| shares, were confined to the smallest fractions.
Tho only movements OF importance were, as
usual, H. tho specialties, and Peoria, Decatur
ana INaEsFi le developed Eiftustn JhAe III su'
day. H.iug to % from II. Tennessee Coal. on an
extr' molly light business, scored nearly a. large
| n gain Among no strong stocks OF the day
may be mentioned LackawAnna, Wheeling and
| Lake Erie, Lake shore, and Reading. The close
was dull but lrm g. strong at tho best prices
reached, though only slightly higher than those
az tho morning. Almost everything Is slightly
higher than last evening. and Peoria, Decatur
! and Evansville roso and Tennessee Coal / q.
Tho ea.es nst'i aggregated 5000 shares; an
lis''7. 'ln0a rha-es.
MISUNDERSTANDING quiet and steady at asa
/ = ~. Money easy, closing offered at g. sub
Treasury ARGOS Coin, slG3,5g,O00: currency,
6, ,0JO Governments dulla and -tcady 10 firm
for g. pr cents. - ex. coupons, 1917 bid (;
tx. interest State conds auil aGd steady.
AlaDahs-Class a. : 20 5.........."........'iOsh
II. Ss..............s ....s-...'ll1
Georgia "a. mortgage. ~
! North Carolina 'onsoI Gs...........lex' lhlhey
| North Carolina ss.........."....'..'''..' - -,
south '7r0 iu4 Browns .........'.'.'.-.'-''';oo
Iennesaee os..........'..'.. 80 'i0,,<
Tennessee 81. ............ .........lu -
1enneseee'a settiernens. 80
virginia @s...........-.......- -.
NirglnisSs c0nsOtS. %
Chc'apeake and Ohio..........
NOrtnWc 7tern
Northwestern preferred .................. III =
| Delaware ami Lackawsnns. .........'...'.-' 10
EIe. ................-....-... '''''
! faei tennessee railroad.
ioke 1Gore. =
! fouisgineaud NasnviIlo ~ 3
| Memphis andChariesson........- ~
Eew tirlsnrspsr,lsis. morienge............. ql'I
! NV, yorr0eotyat '..............lO1
/ Fo-foit ana Westcrn nrerar-ed. ........... GlI
nortne-n pa,,ec. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS li(
vortnern paclao preferrsd. % 3
Poetic pan 31@
ResdlnR. ........................... slas
| hccmouirn1 Allegheny. observation-disclosures -
| Richmond aud West Point Terminsl........ u
| ~ Par, ..............G S.
81. paul nr.ferred'
| Texgspsri1c. ....................... l9s.
| Tennessee Cool and lfJn.................... u
unIon paclfic 62A
| kewJersar Central ......................ll9
Missouri Pacins. 727s
western L nlOe. oi
CottOn-Oil trlsg certificates. .........-...... ~
! Hrurav,,,s ........ %
| Mobile aud ohio A.. ..................5 81