New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-20

WHAT WAS DONE IN STOCKS.


The stock market opened and closed irm but
the general movement of prices was downward.
American Sugar Refining maintained its pr0nl
hence and starting with an advance of ii per
cent fell per cent, and rallyins at the end lost
only IA per cent 1t again furnished more than
one-ouarter Of the total business. No excuse for
the activity or rapid fluctuations was needed for
the stock moved quickly IN response to skilfuI
manipulation. 1t is possible that the early decline
was not due to realizing sales and that inside inter
ess were increasing their holdings in consequence
of the enormously favorable earnings which the
same interests m0desty permitted TO he suggested.
The movement of railway stocks was more natural
although il not lively. Reading fell IL per
cent Erie "a, and New;l ork central o-s ptr cen.'
corded small final gain The backbone Oh tlc
Buffalo strike reported 10 he broken by th'
display Of military force. What was more irpor-
tant the selling for European account not IN
creased and the short interest was disturbed pN
the failure to dislodge long stock. Inc CLOSING
was therefore, in the midst OF rhliy, aIihou9i
ma rule the carly losses were not fully recovered
Tho final variations were declines of about IL per
cent on an average. New-Eng land displayed IN
usual weakness, and in spite OF Iany Oh hrarH ;
pcr cent il lost 3-S per cent, For this decline
there was 10 satisfactory explanation. ne Iu
mors that tho company might suffer from the PI'S-
cnt strike were not well founded -,
Sales of foreign exchange were easier ana there
were no en- gagements of gold for export ne pre-
MUM which Europe has recently been paving I"r
gold was raised to p%in. o or nc1eospr and an
end Of the gold movement is again predicted. IL
the labor troubles and the gold exports nav"
the closing strength OF the Market was r vac
THE DAY IN THE BOND MARKET
rhoro w.r, no transactions in Government bonds
at the Stock Exchange, but asked prices OF
As were raised Ia per cent BIOS Tor me curIeIcS
issues were slightly lower The closing quo
tations were az follows: NJ ,
- 100, can, DIG A'Aeu L S cur Cs, 500 ic9ia 49,.
| y o.1 sen 0sf -,7 TO-
HH :
Amono state bonds Arkansas II, issued in aid
Of railroads, were active at advancing figures
South Carolina non-fundable IS sold at 2 ~ c Sl'S
bank stocks broadway sold 'lool al Zo-' anu N"oo
" The general bond market WAS dull and feature
LESS 4 few Issues rallied -5al-s per cent Dut
they were effected by special CAUSES As RUE
prices were unchanged There was 10 sclnhs Pi's
sure in any direction AMI on the other hahdi o,
ferings OF good bonds We're eagerly abSorol; MI
crcnce is made our full report OF o'na saes
Money ION call ruled at per cent, WIN cNccp-
,ionoj Transactions at 2 per cent. lime money
was in demand for long periods. .. 80 fo,1o,ys .
The Clearing House statement wig % d" a a -T2
HTha eSnb Treasury today was debtor to the
Clearing House S352.67 The business Of inc
Sub Treasury for the week ending to-nlgnt IN W.
cInGcs receipts Of S2l .O5633j, and payments Of
So9 40 oT3l leaving the general l'alance Sis
Ss?'S6i agans- l4o,710,29s on August ~ i- an
"
aIp",v nmcnte 81 900 900 and from the receipts
ae 600 for items which effect Only its ae,
Counts with the General Treasury ,l ls ,cI 1is n
cIudes receipts Of 81 10000 for payment at other
points. 49, ;o,ua.d. Pcccipts 81.
,3316: payments, S3,1l2,l43: with balances VI
SJ1y 33s s72 coin and S23,44S4S9 currency.
The Treasury bought 100000 ounce. "a o. 81 S ccyts
bullion at prices ranging from s2'a 10 800
~, nmnce The offerings were $4,000 ounce.
The United States Treasury at WashinStoh re- re-
ceivnd today S2l2,1O6 National bank notes ior
Te customs receipts were S752,4s5. the IN
tcrnal revenue receipts Si22,6G', ana 'hc "''-
cellanrous receipts Sl!.55o. ....,o,. -, each
Todav's Washington Treasury statement OF cash
| On hand and deposits in bank compares WIN
the figures of the last previous statement %
| follows: n,co,o,cc.
Ne, gold on hand Sill 46t go 81 ~ ~ Io - 3o7
| Net silver on IA 3,hi'-"i "'o'''V-N "
Net legal tenders ma. no, .. ooo coa noe lJ7 o.
on hand......... lo'"ooo'" I'-, --