New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-24
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CLOSING PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS.
or os1S1: pnIGFs or PHILApELPHIA STOCKS.
WHAT WAS DONE IN STOCKS.

Monday, Nov. 23-p. m.
There NAV be O predominance Of manipulation
in the stock speculation but to-days movements
indicate that it may assume interesting phases,
On the one hand is the continued DearlSh aSgres-
sion against the anthracite coal shares, whlle Oh
the other Is the evidence of an Important SNORT
interest in the Changers. Additional elements Vi
interest are the buying disposition ON the part
Of those most nearly related to the trunk mes
and the revived spirit Of the friends OF special
properties. To-dsy's market in general way
reflected these influences. The coalers
were weak from the start, and the recent selling
that excited anxiety as to Delaware and Hudson
was transferred in measure to Lackawanna'
which almost led the list even allowing for its
being q halfstock in point of activity and ended
down Is per cent after rally Of 1-2 from the
lowest point The cir is full of rumors OF war
in the coal trade, but it is not impossible that
after all it may turn out that fencing LOT po-
sition in controversy which must have an amica6le
ending from the nature Of things has been adroluy
utilized for speculative profits.
The vigOr Of Chicago, Burlington and quincy
was in Sharp contrast with the weakness OF
the coalcrs. 1t is said that three houses alone
in the Street are lending 600 shares of stock. and
competent Judges estimate the short interest al
double this amount. In other Granger shares
there is little doubt that large short interest,"
exists. For such bears small pleasure can De
found in the increasing evidence OF the car FAMINE
West, particularly as the roads are able with
their present deficient equipment to haul enough
tonnage to run earnings up to colossal nguIes.
The earnings of the Chicago and Northwestern
for the last three months were the largest IN the
history OF the company. The Toledo, 81 LOUIS
and Kansas City furnishes an Illustration OF what
minor systems are accomplishing. Elsewhere VIII
be found the monthly net returns Tor the last
six months. The gross earnings from June l. WIN
sss against ssasi in the same period Of 1888
n nNam0rI report e exhibit the progress which
is carving the companys stocks into higher
popular favor In the face Of realizations. Erie
common held its Saturdays advance. ond the
preferred rose nearly per cent on the declaration
of 3 Der cent Oh the preferred stock-actlon not
so important in itself as an index to what may
be looked for in the fntare Inc advance IN me me
expectation of larger dividends as the natural
result of expanding earnings. General encourage
ment was reflected in the movements that al,
vanced Minneapolis and st. LOUIS 81; fani ana
tillers and Cattle Feeders Company. and other
specialties. IT., 49,,
The market as whole was strong. The adj
yances tempted realizatiOns that, combined WIN
the influence of the declines In the coaiers, lett
nrices in MANY instances lower than SATURDAY.;
There may have been some effect from the partial
interruption of tele9raphic communication lhe
only Offset 70 the force Of favorable domestic CON
difions Was the news of fresh selling on the rams
Rourse The efforts OF professional traders at de-
uression were obvious. and the higher rates ilade
for call loans to late borrowers when lenders were
generally absent helped 10 induce somewhat
unsettled closing.
THE DAY IN THE BOND MARKET.
sale Of Government As at III did not prevent
reduction in the Offering price OF fhlS Issue Inc
bids for the extended rs per .fn'S Te,
nuotatOuS.