New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-10
CLOSING PRICES OF BOSTON STOCKS.
WHAT WAS DONE IN STOCKS.

Thursday. March 9-p m.
or to-day's stock marl;c; itself little would
need 70 be written. for the transactions were
light. and the important changes in values were
fcw Thr influences that should sway the spccu-
lation. however, arc important. but they are suf'-
GENTLY conflicting TO cause q temporary Deadlock
outside of stocks moved by special coaSldcra-
tons The features OF tod ay's DEALINGS were III"
foundations which attended some properties. and
the occasional rallies from the covering of shorts
that helped to sustain values in the absence OF
any other buying support The decline in Amcri-
can Sugar Refining from I2I l.? TO lis l-@a
Il0l,2 cannot he explained. in tho face Of til"
handsome distribution OF profits 10 be made on
April l. except On the ground of manipulation
or unexpected selling. Tho fall Of 6 per cent IN
National Lead preferred must be referred 10
liouidation especially as the common stock. a'tci
declining over 3 per cent. recovered ncarly one
third of the loss TN view of these movements
il is not surprising that some other industrial
shares suffered acutelv.
The railway list was generally quiet. ard the
declines were moderate. Philadelphia and Reading
ended unchanged after fuctuation OF per
cent. but the position of the investor Will be
unfortunate so long as the receivers withhold
information of the actual condition Of the COM
pany's financial affairs in the face Of most dis
uropriety OF one of the receivers holding Ms
nosition. New.York and w-Encand rallied from
25a24 30 to &c 5-sa26 on the theory that the
property showed good recuperative power under
honest MANAGEMENT il the presidents annual re-
mort was inst in it's ccnsurc Of previous manage
ments II il discorracing. however. TO motto the
failure of st. Paul stock Ia respond 70 the
declaration of the usual dvidends-action that at
tests the conservative disposition OF the managers
az time when financial conditions increase the
vulnerabiIitv of properties which have been tie
victims Of acknowledgement or OF ili-adviscd eN-
pansious either in capitalization or territorial
enterprise. -
The money market resumed normal tone -
day. The demand from the interior has sub
sided. and the reported action Of banks IN Denver
ana hs Na,ana T Trnasry Tfere are no man
Of any fresh foreign demand for gold The hcsitl-
ton Of operators. however. Is casny cNG,a,".a'
,norrows meeting of the President Cabinet VIII
result in the formulation OF policy that VIII
re.establish coIiiacnce. Speculative fear IS gus
ness circles. and by tho menace OF LABOR troupI'f'
on Western roads already severely tried BY ,ad-
verse weather and rate conditions. Inc ia,o
earlier declines The market closed irregular with
out manifestation Of confidence by operators
on either side Of the account
THE DAY IN THE BOND MARKET
Government bonds were entirely neglected. at
tho Stock Exchange. The final quotations wee
unchanged - follows:
.s::s !. .ss' Is C. 1:ss
s: 81, 81; IL: g; 49,;
Dealings in State bonds were confined to sales
OF Tennessee settlement 6s at 10 3-S. Iherc were
no transactions in city bank stocks =,
Tie general bond market reflected the apathy
Of buyers, but, there were only few important
a active and we're steadily pressed for sale TO
70 isa7s ss. the final price showing net Sto Ioss
declined ed 1 pen cent ne to .' S"i the s
rallied il TO 81. Chicago and Erie incomes also
closed l.2 per cent better at 80. renewal ol
sales Of Northern Pacific consols carried the price
down I 3.s per cent TO G7 1-s and CHICAGO ana
Northern Pacific Grsts declined 3-4 per cent to
75 ia. The market closed heavy, as the rule;
Reference is made to our full report OF nond
Money on call was distinctly easier. Renewals
were made at Gao per cent, ond then the current
cot down to lao per cent.
The Clearing House statement was as follows:
Exchanges, Sl33,0i?,o34; balances, $3''S",4.o:
Iouse Its "a net loss on balances
currency minus Sa5n pf s Rsssi0t. in
snce Of $780, 1895. consisting Of S'6.'9s,o25
coin and $23.10, Alp currency c..ur ~. Tho
city reports silver bullion on hand, to secure
outstanding certificates, amounting TO 3ll'SI4
ounces = decrease Of 1926 ources. -
received to-day $l2G.356 National bank notes for
The customs receipts were Ssos, 467, the internal
revenue receipts S130.i44. and the miscellaneous
'ee Totdays Washington Treasury statement Of
cash on hand and deposits IN banks compares
with tic figures Of the last previous statement as
follows:
,o,a O, S,ysa Dec s%!i1i
s x: !s:! s :s:sS Inc
Actual cash In The
Treasury vaults
D:: E bank ,ss ''s SssSss b. 'ss
M. .s.n Ia, si1s OOPS siaS 2Ie7 Inc. $4,000
The foreign exchanges were dull and without
change. although the tone continues urn. roi.
lowing aSststicns Tor actual na " ss ssa
gspkers bills ills. snS Abort sterling az" RESPECTIVELY
French francs. 5i7 l-sa5 is la; reichmarks'
05 l-ea05 49,
FOREIGN MARKETS.
rns oovs,norx Of the Bank Of England at their
weekly meeting made no change In its minimum
rate of discount which remains at l-2 per cent
in rho week the bank gained I'll 1000 bullion. anu
the proportion Of reserve ~ haoniuee was ,a
from 1890 TO H.o0 per cent ~ the correspond
ing week last year. when the discount rate was |
ut 3 per cent. a. ,he London S,ois
for money ana 90 5-l6 for the account In the |
onen market money was a shade easier ut LA |
! 10 pcr cent for daily balances. and steady at
j 81 per cent for discounts. Bar yo SILVER was
.Ss American railway shares were eptrit'cse. and