New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
MINING STOCKS.
THE BANK STATEMENT.

Saturday. Dec. 5--p m.
BY the operations Of the New-York Sub-Treas-
ury in the week ended last night which included
deposits of $76O 900 for shipment to other places.
the associated banks lost 81 55O,246. The weekly
bank statement published to-day showed gain in
cash Of S649,7O0. The movement of money from
the interior must have been on larger scale than
the known receipts indicated for the imports Of
gold were light, and the previous statement was
made on falling averages The large expansion
in loans of SO, 500 was due chiefly TO better
mercantile demand, although the average may
have been affected somewhat by the unusual
shifting Of loans in consequence of the Field
Lindley failure and that incident to the turn Of
the month. The increase of swelled
the deposits, although there was partial
rection of the previous discrepancy in this item.
In consequence of the large gain in deposits the
result of the changes decrease of 81 Ok, 1925
IN the surplus reserve, but the banks hold in en-
cess of legal requirements Sl3,S63,G25. against a
deficit Of S2,420,65O in the corresponding week
year ago, and surplus OF S7031 90 in the pre-
ceding year
The following are the comparative statements Of Noyen
ter - and December )
Loan. s9y g PES 100 Inc SO
fssss go ss5S go p eS
Deposits A. $sSS SS 1925 7SS Inc eo5s69SS
The following shows the relation between the total
and the total deposits at the respective dates
fPsSc ssisSgSS ss SO b fn
Total reserve sl2i 100000 s22 $50 300 Inc sO49 700
against deposits $50 1Os,4sGO75 1sOs .25
Surplus ... ala $50 $50 elSseS, 625 Dec 81 Ols 725
The Clearing House statement is follows:
For to-day-Exchanges 1871 ,056,429 balances,
S6.657,340. For the week Exchanges, S74S,-
6l6, balances, $36,S27,243.
WHAT WAS DONE IN STOCKS.
The stock market presented an entirely natural
was excited by the attempt TO take the life Of Mr.
Sage was removed by positive assurances that the
securities held by him were intact, and that there
could be no disturbance Of loans The market
was left. consequently, to the influence Of The
favorable conditions which surround the present
speculation in railway securities. The ra1sac-
lions in both stocks and bonds were larger than
usual on q half-holiday, and, IN response 10 tie
better demand prices appreciated steadily 10 the
end of business. The active stocks were the
Granger and Vanderbilt shares, and in several
instances they touched the highest points reached
in the present movement New-York Central was
specially active, and although small concessions
were permitted in the final dealings, 1t recorded
an advance of per cent Northwestern was also
in demand, although in common with the .I Iets
active Vanderbilt stocks, its final gain was frac-
tional The most conspicuous feature OF the dea!,
ings, however was the activity and strength OIL
St Paul The buying was significant, for III was
believed TO be for the account of important IN
terests already connected with the company Inc
stock closed at virtually its top price, WIN
final gain of nearly per cent after transacuohs
which were about one-fifth of the total business
The closing was active and firm, although 1t
was affected somewhat by the publication OF the
bank statement, which was not so fayoraDle
showing had been generally expected
THE DAY IN THE BOND MARKET.
bonds, but the market was steady at these quota
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