St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-13
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NEW YORK. April 12.-The share
speculation was dull again today. the
transactions being about the volume
of yesterdays dealings. but the tone of
the market was weaker and in a major
ity of cases prices show decline on
the days trading. The opening quota
tons were fraction lower, and during
the first hour of business the market
moved irregularly. Tie only feature
OF the speculation was American 10
bacco, which rose ~ on small purchases
and then without any great pressure 10
sell, but saS a result of manipulation,
broke ~, rallied 2. reacted 211s, recOv-
cred 21s and fell back l, and closed at a
rally of per cent, being 4 below yes
terday's final sale.
During the hour before noon. the
general market was strong. Lake Erie
d Western preferred sold up2, with
subsequent reaction of 2s4. The active
list made fractional advance, but be-
fore noon period of depression set in
which continued with but slight inter-
ruptiOn during the entire afternoon.
and the market closed generally heavy
at decline OH the day ranging from &
to per cent. the latter Minneapolis Il
st. Paul preferred and Rubber. Some
few shares recorded advances, notably.
Toledo & Ohio Central and Lacleue Gas
preferred. ~. and Lake Erie d West
ern preferred,14. Chicago Gas after
loss of Il at the opening rose l, reacted
%. closing at recovery Of g, which re-
presents its gain Oh the day. The early
advance was due to purchases induced
by report that the Quo-warrantO case
would be decided in favor Of the COM
pany. The decision had not been an
nouuced up to the close of business,
but it is said the attorney general of
Illinois has arrived at a conclusion and
will shortly make it known. When he
does, shares are likely to move sharply
in either direction as the result may be
favorable or unfavOrabie to the gas
company.
Sugar was second in point of activity;
after decline of 4 at the opening it
rose q and then took downward turn,
declining II, making a net loss of %.
The grangers were heavy. st. Paul,
Rock Island and Northwest recording
decline of Sand Burlington & Quincy
of Il. Louisville d Nashville lost "A
per cent on sales. due to decrease OF
S4S, 995 in the earnings of the first week
in April.
Engagements of Sl.25O,OO0 gold have
been made for Saturdays steamers, but
| whether for England or France the
shippers do not state, AMI it is entirely
possible that some of it may be with.
drawn from shipment.
The bond market was Trm during the
| morning, but became unsettled during
the afternoon and closed irregular. The
| principal changes are:
Advances-St. Paul. Minneapolis &
Manitoba, Montana Central Us. 80:
| ST. Louis and San Francisco seconds,
Glass A, 5; Northwest debentures SIS,
| registered, 2H; Union Pacific tirsts,
| 1890, and Southern Pacific and Cali
fornia SIS, each 2; California firsts, 155s;
| st. Paul q Omaha consOls. II, and
Lake Erie & Western firsts, per cent.
DecIines-Rock Island 6,s. g; Oregon
| Short Line consol SIS. and East cennes.
see equipments. each u; Cleveland &
| Canton firsts. Hooking Valley SIS, Hook
ing Valley 6's. Fort Worth & Rio
Grande firsts. and Kansas Pacific con-
soils, each per cent; San Francisco
& Northern Pacific firstS sold at S711a,
against 95. the last recorded sale.
| The Total Sales OF Stocks
today were 93.225 shares. including
| American Tobacco, l0,S56; Atchis0n,