Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-05
until Friday, southsriy winds
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YdsK. June f.-The stock market to-day
was again teyerish aud Irregular, with tho result
OF leaving the entire list irregularly changed
from last evenings figures. while Important
changes are few. The absence Of material sup
port from London because OF Derby-day was
one OF the encouraging elements 30 tho bears,
aud although stocks give evidence OF having
reached q point whore hammering has little
effect q few stocks we're found 10 DO particular
ly vulnerable, and great deal was made OF tho
opportunities thug offered. One OF those was
ia Rock Island, as 70 which there has been talk
Of splendid showing TO DO medo by the
annual report, but much comment OF
an unfayorsbls nature and considerable
disappointment was shown because. after pay
ing dividends OF only per cont, surplus OF
less than $4,000 Is shown. IA its rates arc now
lower than last year tho road must ee earning
less than the amount required for dividends.
Nearly all roads outside OF the western nghung
lines are showing handsome increases la BOTH
gross aud net earnings a. indicated by the re-
turns for May, In to-day, from the Iowa central,
Chicago and East Illinois Wheeling aud Lake
Erie. 81 Paul, Canada Pacific. Norfolk ana
Western, and oth0rs. The largest in-
crease IA Ia Wheeling and Lako Erie.
which Ia 40 per cont higher than last year. The
rate-cutiing western roads are still a Disturbing
element In Wall street, and when tho stocks OF
those roads ind their level increase In activity
and advance in prices are 90 be expected. Signs
that the bear party was actively at work wero
numerous to-day, ana they bought stocks early
IN the DAY but soon turned sellers again, Rock
Island being the most prominent object or AZ
tack. The trusts were feyerish. but late In the
day developed q strong tone. aud sugar AZ last
made a handsome advance, the first In
somo time. Among the strong features
Mexican Central was thu most conspicuous,
and IL furnished rho largest amount Of business
in tho regular list during the forenoon. Tho
buying was by both Boston and London aud
was based upon news that the company had ac-
copied twelve million dollars from the Mexican
Government I'm settlement Of the subsidy claim
against the Government Lacleie gas was
| also strong on tho announcement that con-
ilnuance 81 Injunction against the city OF 81.
| LOUIS hal been granted. witch preserves tho
revenues Of the CON pany NJ the present height
| Late IA tho day Tennessee coal made one OF Us
| sharp upward movements and Colorado coal
| sympathzed 10 limited extent The bears
| gave no the nght IN tho last hour and
| tho market was active and strong 10 tho
| midst OF substantial rally. Tho hnal
| changes IN most cases In the direction on lower
figures, but while Rock Island furnishes the only
| important loss being down IA, sugar Ia up 81
| Tennessee coal3&, Mexican Central -, La,lede
| Ggs p, and Colorado coal I per cent Sales
24T,0 Gao shares listed aud 62,000 unlisted.
Erenng Exchange quiet aud STEADY. Money
| easy 40 tAf, closing offered Mt T. Sub-Trensury
balancesCoin, Sl6s ,9qi 600: currency, S,lfl.000
Governments dull but steady for ~ per
cents, l22: ex coupons, lU2 bid. OK. interest
4 d. a l.anNn N.a