New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-01
CLOSING PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS.
pos,on Nay On 1900
WHAT WAS DONE IN STOCKS.
N-oIrosdov Nov an N


Increased activity in the stock market to-day
did little more than widen the irregularity in
the movement of prices Fluctuations were
broader and more spirited. and final variations
larger and perhaps more significant While the
general tendency was toward lower level, the
trading wac chiefly professional, and, excepting
few stocks, signs Of extensive liquidation were
lacking. The market had superficial appearance
of weakness during the greater part of the day,
but control of the market was held by the bear
faction, and strenuous efforts were put forth in
every direction TO arouse alarm. In the early
dealings the Granger shares suffered heavy pres
sure. but their extreme declines were rarely more
than l per cent. and closing rally left them
little lower than they were last night About
noon New-In.land began a downward move
ment which was helped apparently BY realizing
sales. and a fall Of about per cent was rapid
and almost uninterrupted. The final loss, even
in w-Engand, was. however. less than per
cent, and the partial recovery was on a much
smaller volume Of business. In the late dealings
tie leading Gould stocks were assalied hercey.
and i'm tile absence of support MISSOURI racine
and Western Union Telegraph were forced down
? and Union Pacific Ia per cent from their
HIGHEST points Their final losses were l per
cent. or a little more. but Union Pacific rallied
The least readily The rumOrs about Mr. Gould.
which afforded pretcxt for the decline, are
hardly worthy Of notice except as an indication OF
Rnr orts of his death have served eXcellcntly tho
nnrroscs Of the bear faction in former years, but
at the present time II is dliheult 70 perceive now
the market could be affected except Dy purely
continental influences.
The strongest and most, active stocks were
those which were the weakest Yesterday Dls.
filling and Cattle Feeding was second In point
Of activity to American Sugar REFINING, but Do'h
gained about l per cent. National Lead out
striped them by an aGyp grTc OF on much SS r mc
scale Other industrial stocks followed at n
modest distance and tho group was conspicuous
for persistent strength: In general the ci3sln2
,yas az a rally which seemed 10 be still in
nroeross and. although the final charges We're
irnostIv declines exceptions were not infrcquent
Arprchcnson about goa eGPEd S was vas cfs o ' snh
Treasury for the purpose or resting 'he Weisnu
and a slightly easier tone IN inc ,orelgn eNchal.c
n Sat ,rdav In fact the test Of the coin fur
nishcd was said not TO be wholly satisfactory
and to reduce materially the chance OIL pro'' even
AZ the prevailing rates OF cNch~'1e'
THE DAY IN THE BOND MARKET.
Tbore were no transactions in Government
honds at the Stock Exchange, and bids for the
ao were lowered IA PEI cent. The closing quota
tions were as follows: ,
Bd.Asked - O. ,eo1 . pr'As"o'
USES 1891 Sem. eur g.. isSS .io2 "
81: l III; f' 'if
.Ex.inerest . .o. .,,,ou
Tho only business in State issuco was small
sale Of Arkansas IS Of the MISSISSIPPI Oudrii,S
ga Pod River Railroad issue at ,. City BANK
Stncks were neglected, but at auc'ion nun''o''
sales were made at full prices ,. l.,
Ar.or0 railway bonds there was mlouerd'c ue-
~ tnp the best grades, but the offerings Wet t
n.y. lGbt The speculative issues cphiinugu -
re irregular Erie second consols declined ii Ia,,,
pc cent 70 100, and single bond SOLD as low
yer 49, I.aclede Gas Light hrsts reccde1
az snIs Texas and Pacific seconds closed
yo lover at %, after having t0ucneh 20 80;
a. tbe other side, Louisville Ncw-Aipany anu
Ctioono consols actively advanced ] Ia per c.i!O
To,ndo St Louis and Kansas City hrs's rose 10
sS94 and at Sc closed at an advance Of per
% Other special issues recorded small gains;
f Bso,.,,ca is made to our full report OF Dohd
Money on call at the Stock EXCHANGE was some
,vlat dearcr, ruling at IL pei ccn.. hro,nbt
Ems we're made at G, but these rates pIousho
ioa zoe. "nnnlv of funds which carried the rate
on' /" mr. cont at which the last loans were
TLe Clearing House statement was as o follows
Exchanges $l20,o57,270; balances % 'opino
House S305. 4s9. Its net gain on bai a wa
l s.vusg made up by gains Of S?O,10e IN com
90 q 90 o06 in currency The day operations
;nclndad Receipts. S3,5O5,32o: paynen's,;
60 ooI 753: resulting In a genera pa nd IN u,
SiI4ATs. 1913. consisting Of Slo9,l5i'-41 ooii'
any The United States Treasury at washington
received today S233,O04 National bank notes iof
hn customs receipts were $70o644 the Internal
revnnne receipts S259, $685. and the MISCELLANEOUS
receipts Washington Treasury statement OF
cash on hand and deposits In panXs oo'H0s'"