Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-05
IN WALL STREET.

NEW YORK, July 3.-When it is stated that the total sales of stocks at the stock,SAch change reached the beggarly total of 9,37S shares, and that only $502. 0oe9s taifroad and miscel- ,laneous bonds charged hands during the en-
 ion4 l. will be seen that the day s op- keration calls for no extensive comment. That @and the fact that many operators left the street at an earty hour to spend the national holiday out of town had a tendency to hold things in check. The chief characteristic of the days limited speculation was it's under tone of frmness. London contributing consid- erable to this condition by it's early purchase of about 10, ,O00 shares af various stocks. The foreigners were surprised at the way in which the market holds, in view of the big strike, and turned up moderately bulsh this morning on American securities as result. Even the bankrupt stocks met with better support, Erie rising from 13 to IA , Union Pacific from 105s to Il ls, Reading from 16A to 165s and North ern Pacific preferred from 137s 10 1iss. re- ported agreement between the receivers and the representatives of the general mortgage stiheu ed Reading securities, while the efforts of the Union Pacific receivers to get rid of un- huence on this stock. The higher priced rail- way issues, after firm opening, receded Is to decline and closed fem. St. Paul, however, which was the most active railway issue, fig ures for less than 7000 shares. Pullman Pal ace rose l to 15s, declined to 15 7l2 and closed al 1878, the sales amounting to 300 shares.
 eek- ago today the stock sold at 159. Among the specia ties Minneapolis and St. Louis declined to 25d 25l2; Long Island Traction, to 12l2d 1914. In the industrial department sugar advanced ss to 101 and ran
 
 agalnst 100ss at the close yesterday. Brokers usually acting for inside interest bought the stock when it fell below par. Chicago Gas first declined to 777s and then advanced to 7sSs G79. Itis stated semi officially that there will be no change i1 the position of the Fidel- ity receipts on account of Windes' decision, General Electric and whisky were slightly lower during the morning session, but closed stronger. Speculation closed firm, with prices anywhere from Ia to l per cent Higher than yesterday Tomorrow being legal holiday, the exchange will be closed Railroad and miscellaneous bonds were frmer
 NEW YORK, July 3.-Money call was easy at per cent, last loan at per cent and closing offered at per cent. Prime mercan- tile paper, 3l2 al per cent Bar silver, 62i2c. Sterling exchange was steady, with actual business in bankers bills at $4 ST for sixty days and $4. SSd4. STA for demand; posted rates, $4.s7l2a4. 80; commercial bills, f4 S6d4. .S6S4.
 Government bonds were higher.
 state bonds were dull.
 Railroad bonds were firmer.
 Silver bullion at the board was neglected.
 Closing bids
 Louisville and Nashville .............:.... 44l2 Memphis and Charleston. ................. Mobile and Ohio ............... Is Nashville, Chattanooga ard St. Louis... 70 Richmond Terminal. al........................ 10B Tennessee Coal and Iron Ou.................. 1873 Tennessee Coal and Iron preferred...... 65 western Unlon... -..........,....... SSoS
 BONDS.
 Alabama, class A........................ 1O0l2 AIabama, class .. ......................t t101 Alabama, class c 94
 .Ex-divid. nd. tBid. Asked.