New-York tribune., 1894-10-08
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Total 60 co.'s. ST 153 $40 s7.35Isio Dec s4o 9a3
on THE STOCK EXCHANGE.

The stock market presented no novel features
during the week and remained almost entirely
in the hands of professional traders. The bear
element was active. but met with Slight success.
Early in the week all the active stocks were
lower and the market was. for a day or two.
duller than usual. The short interest was so
large as to be unwieldy, and efforts to cover II
had much to do in giving the market its appear
ance of strength. A "hopeful' sentiment pre-
vailed among traders, bat no signs were per-
ceived Of the re-entry of the public as buyers.
Little effect could be discovered the Ex-
change OF war news from Europe. nor Of the
rumOrs about the Cars health nor of fighting
dispa tChes from China and Japan.
The most active stock Of the week has been
American Sugar Refining. with no more APP
parent support than last week. After Wednes-
day the certificates showed more strength and
closed last night at S57s. Last week Sugars
final price was 96l4, week previous 1855.
Chicago Gas and Distilling and Cattle Feeding
followed after American Sugar Refining. but
did not approach ii In the number OF shares
dealt in. The former weak until Thurs
day, when the arrangement with the tni-
Versal Gas Company announced. The
stock strong thereafter. and the closing
quotation at noon Saturday was 1873. n gain
of 5as since Monday Distilling and Cattle
Feeding distinguished itself by making new
low record Monday Of rs. subsequently
it sold up to 1875 the rest Of the week 1t moved
within point, and closed at 1c&s. loss OF :.
since last Saturday. when the final quotation
11is. Aside from these specialties named.
the Industrial group was inactive. Western
Union lost rs early in the week Later 1T re-
The railway list. outside the Changers, was
practically neglected. but rather firm. Early
In the week these Western roads were under
strong pressure and yielded. but by Thursday
they gathered considerable strength, and might
be called firm. on Friday they improved still
more. and Saturday the tale was the same.
A week ago the closing price OF ST. Paul Tas Ga
yesterday it CPS. dividend Of per cent;
Burlington was 72%. yesterday 4%s Northwest
ern was 1925. yesterday l03& Rock Island.
September 90 closed at 607s yesterday its final
price was CO.'S. IT may be noted that under
cover Of sharp attacks on Rock Island the bears
have tried TO make themselves safe In the other
Grangers The general list was treated with
indifference. Aichison yielded fractonally
one day upon suggestions that Mr.. Little would
find more dscouragng material FOR a report but
II recovered It's decline The Louisville and Nash
Vile report was the news feature Of the week.
The total sales l092493 The busiest day
was Wednesday.
There have been some transaction In Govern
ment bonds on the board-A0 900 As registered al
1l4i-3 to Hay and $4,000 SIS coupon a. lls%s,
and few sales Of Southern States issues wer"
recorded. Bank stocks when dealt in showed
generally slight losses in comparison with last
advanced in the middle OF the week from av-
eraee sales Of less than sl)co0o0 par value.
TO 81. 500 00G Prices in that branch were
generally steady. with tendency 10 go
higher. Readings were steady and most promi-
nent on the list while Atchsons have been
weak.
Following is the usual table giving the num-
Der Of shares sold Of al stocks. the highest.
lowest and final prices OF the week. together
with the final prices Of a week ago prefixed by
the average price Of September 30 1893: