The morning call., 1894-04-13
Sew York Markets

NEW YORK. April l2.-The share speculation
was dull again to-day. the transactions being
above the volume of yesterdays dealings, but the
tone OF the market was weaker and In a majority
ing The opening quotations 4 fraction
lower, and during the first hour of business the
market moved ureguarly The feature Of the
speculation was American Tobacco, which rose
212 on heavy purchases. and then without any
broke 2, and recovered 31s aud fell
back and closed with rally of l per
sales. During the hour before noon the general
market rallied. The active list made fractional
advance, but before noon "a depression set IN
which continued with but slight interruption
during the entire afternoon, and the market
closed generally heavy at a decline on the day,
with a loss ranging from 1s to l per cent Chi
II, reacted "a, closing at recovery OF Is, whicn
represents its gain on The day. The heavy ad-
vance was due TO purchases induced by report
that the quo warranto case would not be decided
In favor of the company. The decision had not
been announced up to the close Of business but IL
is said the Atorney-General OF Illinois has ar
rived al a conclusion and will shortly make II
known. hen he does The shares are likely to
move sharply In either direction, as the result
may be favorable or uhfavorable TO the gas COM
pany. Sugar WAS second In point OF activity,
showing a decline of "a at the opening, 1t "a
ana then took downward turn, declining IA
making a net loss OF 5S. The grangers were heavy,
ST. Paul, Rock Island and Northwestern recording
a decline OF 5s aud Burlington "a. Engagements
of 81, ,250. .00O have already been made for satur-
days steamers. but whethtr for England or France
BILE some Of it may be withdrawn from shipment
The railway and miscellaneous bond market was
firm during the morning, but became unsettled
during The afternoon and closed Irregular.
Government bonds, tTm State bonds. dull !;
Petroleum, frmer: Pennsylvania oil sales none:
April option, sales none; closed at o5es bid; Lima
sales none
With the close OF business to-day the rates were
better than anti cipated. Staples, fancy and COL
ored cotton attracted principal attention. yet the
commercial trade was not active and there was an
improved demand at jobbing hands. AS time
wears away the outl ok improves
GRAIN AND MERCHANDISE
wheat-April, 62ssc.
Flour-Steady.
hopS-Quiet.
PigiTon-DulI.
Copper-Duli.
Lead-FiTm.
Tin-Very nrm; plates frmer.
Spelter-Easy: Domestic, $3 As bid.
COffee-OptIons opened duil, but sold up 10
off. partially steady at unchanged to 10 points net
advance. Sales. 1880 bags including: May
Sl6 S5@l5 30; June. sl5 65; July, SO 40; Sep
tember S14 754l4 so: December. S14 l5 Spot
coffee. RIO, dull and easter; No. 2, 1714c; mild
quiet; Cordova, 1914 9l91zc Warehouse deliy-
eries yesterd y. 1867 bags; new York stock to-
dav l3S,353 bags: United States stock, 1872, Il S
bass; afOat for the United States, 81 900 bags;
total visible for the United States 4s6.4l5 bags,
against 543.6S2 bags last year.
gIkd Receipts, 1000 bags; stock, $4,000 bags
Santos-N o returns.
Hamburg = Market quiet; sales. 1900 bags
prices 14pfg lower 10 I4pfg higher.
London-Market higher; prices unchanged to
Sd lower
about lsf higher.
Sugar-RaW quiet and firm; refined. duh.