New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-21
CLOSING PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS.
WHAT WAS DONE N STOCKS.


The outward movement Of gold was not re-
strained by the closing Of the Sub-Treasury in
this city. Nearly two millions were secured
from the banks and the sailing hour OF the ship
which will carry the precious metal post
poned with the consent Of the Postofce Depart
ment nearly two hours. The exports will cX-
coed $4,000. 900 The stock market wholly dis
regarded the circumstance ST. Paul the
most active stock. and after an advance OF
per cent only q small concession was allowed.
The character OF the buying was recognized
quickly but il the movement was largely sprcu-
ative tho fact remains that a prominent stock
NAV be taken up and advanced with complete
success An absolute scarcity OF stock is the only
thing which can make these advances possible
So far as ST. Paul particularly is concerned, tic
movement was not surprising The earnings and
the financial condition Of the company, with the
certainty that the dividend rate will soon DC III
erased justified the advance. professional
speculator was apparently the first TO discover
the fact and rumors about new p)ol III ,;c
stock naturally followed Other Granger STOCKS
moved in sympathy with 81 ianI, put "a" Gai d.'
in Northwest and Rock Island might hatc ocei,
made il the speculative rise in 81. raul had noo
occnrrcd The largest advances were made ny
special stocks. Chicago Gas rose 8 per cent anu
Consolidated Gas Of this city srpasSc1 IL. inc s
was not even a suggestion That the compares s
miyht be consolidated. National Lead rose 2 Per
cent and other industrial stocks ! or moro. The
whole tone of the market was one OF great con,
fdcnce and, ia view OF the actlxity, INC nhal
concessions were unimportant Inc NaIla'r!hS
were usually gains, and the exceptions %eic ,n
frequent An exceptional decline III Nationai
Search stocks only proved tlc strength OF me
General market The exports Of gold e"ldeh'IV
had been discounted and the common theory was
that stocks and securities were cheap even IL
,old should continue to leave the county,
TIE DAY IN THE BOND MARKET.
Tho only transaction in Government bonds was
q sale oi 800 registered As at IA. The market
vas strong at these closing quotations:
Ustrs1s9. Cot : e"r'S D. i ,sS9 i99 -
tinucd ut per y g g enr e. 'isyS ITO ~
US4s 1907 reg. 1872 11lt S.emns ,Sno '''
l. SIS 1897 ,cOu ll3L. 1lfs Co'eui'os'ioVV'''" $50
vi. COl.3 81 1s9tll3 ....
The business in State issues was imi.eu u,,,%
G, 400 Arkansas Is of the Little Rock, Pine Di,ii
and New-Orrans Railroad class at -. VI cn,S
hnul, stocks American exchange SOLD l?ol nt ioo,
Comucrce II o. az 200 and Mechanics tI4V a'
100. H.. . ,xtra,,elv ocfix o
.hn renorted transactions amounting 10 ABOUT "o;
| o"o o10 The movement Of prices was upwaru,
90 coursc but II was 80 uniform that aslde from
;ts strength tire market was devoid OF sPccai ,u"
TIRE Colorado Midland As advanced 80 per crn.
~ Ga IL Richmond Terminal colia'erai rus
70 eT,cr az "a, ctsed at an advance OF nearly ,
uer cent at AZ IL. Many issues ihaae y, hnmd
psins Reference 10 made 70 our full report Of oohu
'si Money on call ruled At IL per cent Inc