New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-07
CLOSING PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS.
Boston. Jan. 6. 1898.
YesterGay.To-fay
WHAT WAS DONE IN STOCKS.
Fridnv. January G-p. N.


Speculation in stocks was dull and fcatureess.
Slipmonts Of gold amounted to only S?'OOo'ooO'
or about one-half the sum generally eNpc'co'
and a decline in rates of exchange on BON LONDON
and the Continent indicated cessation OF 'he
ou,eow The sbinnents were made without
pro6t unless the premium that some european
countries are willing 10 pay for poss' sloh OF
the real metal has been raised. There seems
10 be little prospect Of a repeal or the sherman
SILVER law at the present session OF Congress
and conditions Of another compromise are under
discrssion Political motives rather than the
interes,s OF the country are likely TO control
LEGISLATION and consequently the compulsory pur-
chascs Of silver bullion probably will be continued
The movement of gold will be outward Just -
lono AS this country ovcryaues the cheaper
metal
In spite Of the gold exports and the probable
inaction of Congress the stock market was strong
even if dull The largest advances were made BY
industrial stocks which arc not dealt in abroad
but. on the other hand, Louisville and Nashville
and Northern Pacific preferred gained nearly !
per cent further purchases for European ac-
count. The only stock among mos hGFihs Vn
international market which closed naturally
lower was Denver and Rio Grandr picfeirci ann
OF course. that stock had 10 pcrccpiIb.c lhHn'I'c
ON the course Of prices. There was som" lrd!l-
ing in Reading, bat the extreme hHctua'iohs III
il were less dian per cent, ana lis hhai NaIi"-
term. on IS hich ihc company wa, ape 10 Dor
row money for payment OF lie income lu'1I'9'
we're not made public, but they couid h'I ldnG
been of great benefit 10 IL" SOCK. l"i''''
loans for purely sentimental reasons hay" ig'Frr
been an advantage 20 any company me NM
variations wee gains although last pIlcc. shower
couccesions from the highest points. The mar
i,ot vas 80 dull, however, that the changes gem
orally had little meaning. lie recent cor con-
of uriccs shows til0t stocks are not hrld III Ndll
street. and that investors have 10 Intention OF
selling at current prices.
TIE DAY ~ THE BOND MARKET.
There were no transactions in Government bonds
at the Stock Exchange, hut tho market was hrm
at these closing quotations.
U.sa.isslcon So l IG,,. -.
.nu,d at psf,oo \ Stes is9S. 40 iT2 100
i ,is liz ii. SsSI g. 1888
Distoi.3.C5 1894 ll3. 80.
state issues were entirely neglected. CT city
bank stocks Western NOtonal sold lJ5 at 70
The business in railway bonds was not lar9c' pul
the movement of prices was toward = higher
level. Chicago ana Northcrn I'cl'i" or,h"r,
PsoH T0 esPy sas S at &C Fl and an advance
20 SO I-2. Reading issues were active az hSr rd
stcond incomes closed only Ia per cont lower.
Third incomes were interested to a greater ex-
, ,ono Of ircore interest, but, after touching
CO Ss. they scored q final gain OF onS, -
Der cent ct 81 3d. THO general as c!os,n ,,,nro
mo- m
~, aae hv srccia issues, OF which the most con
l,;cuons was Toledo, Ann Arbor ana NOiih Mchi-
Ests which , rGic rSod 1 per bond SS"i sac
~ Ni"no, an c1lI ruled at IL and & per cent
tbroug hout the day. INC iasV 'o''"' "N'0 ~
at 10 per cent ... ,..oa os folIovs
Tho Clearing Ilous' statement was as i"ii"Ms
Exchanges. si37,147,15s: balances ,o4l 81 IT,
RI. SubITreasury to-day vas debtor 10 tne
CIe.. . House 5000, 24i. The business OF nc
Snb treasury for the week ending to-nlght IN
nIndna rccnints of S2O.G1e31s, and payments OF
coo 965. 343 leaving the general balance - "
900 oO7 against 800. s49.432 on lncemncr ~,
an apparent loss Of -, 023. 'nt 'cohc"rs
ceipts 81 GA 600 for items which ahec, ohy i's
scconnfs with the general Treasury, its loss as
affecting the banks Is sass ,o?j. .,.,. o.
Todays operators INCLUDED Xix KeI bl Cor Of
e. 40 G9S coin and Sj,7s3,211 currency.
Tho Treasury bought $4,000 ounces OF sliN'f
bullion at s3.4s cents an ounce. Inc oh'r9
amounted 10 500 600 ounces. -,
The United States Treasury at MGsnin nntna
received to-day S@ob, H1J NdtoH"I """N NV
The customs receipts were S46i.6o3 The internal
revenue receipts Si90,473 and the mlscrhahcouS
receipts S497,3.5 ,,,.h
on hand and deposits in bank compares with the
figures OF tho last previous statement a. follows
Ne. gold on aa3 'so ss a.' Inc sa'os
sss IT,. Oh ia as 1885, 3l9 Ss bes Il
Actual cash In tho
Treasury vaults
s SSfI Sa',s"o" os g.a cog Pee ~
Deposits In bank. I1116s47 llo'o'' INV 49,
Net cash bal sl4s go 0o5 slfs G'5 176 Dec Aol'
The foreign exchanges were dali aud about j.
cont lower Tor sterling bills. Shipments or gol1
La, q