The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10
MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.


New York. March 8, 4 D. m.-Money on call
is easy at per cent The last loan was at
per cent, and at the closing was offered at
per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 1864 per cent
Bar silver 5J15c.
Mexican dollars 49c.
Sterling exchange is firm. with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at 81 SIG14 87Il for
sixty days and s. 8S40i 8sA for demand;
posted rates "a & "a s}ta.
Commercial bills a S5Al4 81 for sixty
days and 81 81 q GA IS for demand.
Government bonds easier. State bonds dull.
Railroad bonds irregular.
Silver az the Stock Exchange to-day was
neglected
New York March 9.-There was less activ-
ity at the stock exchange TO day than for
several days past, the transactions footing
up only 10000 shares. The dealings in sugar,
footed up less than $4,000 shares as against
1900 yesterday There was no trace OF the
feverishness and excitement which have re-
Gently characterized speculation in this spe-
cialty Tut IL still holds first place both in
point Of actively and tuctuation The stock
was sold down q at the opening to
S614, the insiders having given out STAGE
ments that the sugar duties as fixed
by the senate finance committee were unsat-
isfactory to the trust, and would virtually
cripple the independent rehners. While wide
circulation was given to these views il is
worthy of note that the stock touched its
lowest price within few minutes after the
cropped up steadily until it reached
9Oh. The closing price was 500, being
net gain for the day of "a per cent.
The movements in the general list
were somewhat irregular. Yet in the main
speculation was characterized by a firm tone
and prices ruled higher; the net gains for the
| day being equal to 1aGJl per cent There were
a number Of reactions, but each set back was
| followed by the placing of fresh buying or
ders, which resulted in quick rallies Big
Four made the largest gain, selling
up to 80, End Distillers came next with
rise OF Z. The increase in the tax on
distilled spirits recommended yesterday
brought in buying orders from the west for
the stock, and the advance was assisted by
Burlington and quincy. General Electric and
Western Union were the only stocks which
/ figured for as much as 5000 shares. The fact
that no gold engagements were made for to-
morrow's European steamers impaired
strength to the general market.
speculation closed firm in tone. Railway
and miscellaneous bonds we're irregular.
Sales OF listed 81 ock 100 700, unlisted 10000
New York. March 9.-The following we're
the opening quotations at the Stock Exchange
to-day:
Chicagoand North WESTERN. 1857
Norfolk and Western preferred ......... 20
hichmondan1 West Poilt Terminal. 41s
The quotations at the closing were as foi-
lows:
ANN Cotton Oil 2s1i Missouri Pacific. "a
do pref ......... 67@ Mobile g. Ohio. II
Sugar Refinery. 49, Nash, c. & st. L.. n
do pref ........ S714 Natl Cordage 90. 10
American Tob'co. 10 do do pref 30
do pref ........ % n. J. Central. .... 1854
Atchlson. r.. 81 ST. l3B ". Y. Central. 800 90
Baltimore q Ohio. T3H n. Y. & N. E.. 1lR
Canada Pacific. D.. 661z Norris West. pfd.. 1874
Ches. & Ohio. Is lNOrthcrn Pacific. "A
Chicago Alton l35 do preferred. lSA
Chicago, b. q @. S014 Northwestern go. 1854
Chicago Gas. 65ls do preferred 1879
Del, Lack & W .i65A Pacific Mail ..... 10
Dis. & Ca Feed. 26a{ Reading. .......... 22%
East Tennessee OF. q Richm'd T'minal ~
do pref. 5 RockIsland ..... G99s
Erie ............... II 81 Paul.......... 6l5
do pref....... 81 do pref. 122
Ed. Gen. Electric AZ silver Certifs 200. 5SB
Illinois Central. 9l5S Tenn. Coal& Iron. 1917
Lake Erie & W. 1919 do do pref o.
60 pref ........ G61a Texas Pacific. SH
Lake Shore ....I2554 Union Pacific. IS
L'ville & Nash 469S w cash. >. l.. & p 6S
Louisville & n. A. Sal do do pref. Il