New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-19

WHAT WAS DONE N STOCKS.

Monday, April Tsp m.
Considering that there is disposition among
operators 70 withhold full confidence from tho
speculation until there is some demonstration
Of the foreign attitude toward American Sc
curities after the Easter holidays abroad, the
stock market to-day showed satisfactory strength
Although Philadelphia and Reading contributed
an abnormal proportion OF the dealings, there
was fair activity, in the circumstances, In the
general list. and some Of the movements were
significant of broadening interest. AT the
start the bear faction favored by Newly ork
and New England opening down l Is per cent
from Saturday noon at 81 IS, the acconlpahi-
mcnt being a publication Of attack that was
too suggestive Of reprehensibe Wau Street C!c-
ttics and New-Engand gradually rallied la
50 l-4a39 Richmond Terminal was broken over
| per cent 70 Q "a on the development of the
attitude of the opposition to the reorganization.
weak opening in Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western also unfavoraDle influence
While these elements gave the early market
a somewhat unsettled tone, tie afternoon uauihs
reflected renewed confidence.
The speculation in Reading continued on
large scale, and the price rose from 81 l-4a6l to
60 3ea6l "a There we're no row developments
exccpt an intimation from Philade pha that an
advance had been determined upon Tor May III
anthracite coal. which, while not excessive IN
itself would mean % cents "A ton more Tor the
product than obtained this tune a year ago
The recent sharp Improvement III Reading courts
rcalizaiions but there is buying demand AT
every conccs sion which would seem 10 Indicate Il
revival Of inside support that may be ionnieI
upon possibly new Developments connectcd\wlth
the approaching Delaware and Hudson election.
At any rate the net losses in the other coaers
today were Of smaller influence upon Street scnti-
mcnt than the fractional net gam III Inc lcadlls
speculative stock.
The stock that held second place to Reading in
point Of activity wac ST Paul. For some time
tie persistent supply OF short contracts has held
the price down, but il rose above 80 for the
first time in ten days, and held an improvement
revenues, almost wholly from net earnings. equal
to nearly per cent on the common share
capital It's net earnings for tic first
eight months OF the new fiscal scar have eA-
ceedcd those OF the preceding year by Sl,6s4,OO3.
This gain should practically be clear profit for the
cent Even allowing for q lean final quarter, it
would seem that there was little extravaganza in
the claim Of the cOmpanys friends that IL viii
earn per cent more in the year 10 end June
30. The quiet investment absorption of Western
Union is telling the market position of tlht
from 81 to 90 3-4a92 IL. Chicago and North
western was active and higher, with ST. Paul and
Omaha showing superior net gain AtchisOn was
the only important member of the far Western
group which lost ground, ana ITS decline was only
3-S per cent, after "A recovery from 80 80 to 81.
The market closed of from best figures but strong
in tone.
THE DAY IN TIE BOND MARKET
There were no dealings in Government bonds
at the Stock Exchange. but the tone was firm, and
the bids for the - were iaiGel 3-s per cent.
Annexed are tie final quotations: