Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-19

NEW lOth olOSEA
NEW YORK, August 1S.-Looking BACK
at the weeks market In the STOCK Tx
change. It is seen that the predic'ion OK
bull operators that settlement OF the
tariff question would revive speculation
was not far out Of the way. This Is
proved by the transactions-the best pos
sible index-the sales OF stocks having
aggregated about 10000 shares, an IN
crease OF nearly 600 coo shares as compared
with the previous week. with quotatUns
registering a gain OF 1G7 per cent AZ
should be added that the market was
strongest at the close.
An idea may be gathered OF the interest
taken in the current speculation when it
Is stated that si.327,oo0 in bonds changed
hands during the two hours or business
as well as 1915 shares Of stock.
The increased business was accompanied
by higher prices, especially in the railroad
list and American Sugar. In the railroads.,
the Changers were conspicuous, sco,hs
their highest figures for a long time. ne
declaration of the regular dividend py
the Burlington yesterday Is accepted as
meaning that the Rock Island ana 81
Paul officials will see their way Clear 10
making the regular payments 70 stock
holders. The shorts are not wai,ihs lor
taking in their contracts. as IL the divl-
dends had been declared due and payable,
They succeeded fairly well In 81: PauI
and burlington. but in the case OF ROCK
Island the offerings were not so iiberai,
and unless all signs fail lively move
ment may be looked for 10 this speciality
shortly. The improvemencsn the railway
list ranged from N to "a. the Changers
leading. ,
from 1854 to HOS. and closed at lVls.
No new reasons vera assigned Tor the
rise. Lead was firmer. and moved up 70
Az. American Tobacco sold up "a, u,
9s; Cotton Oil preferred y. 10 70; General
to 1874. There were nearly A.Wo shares
OF Distillers traded I'm at ls4sG2o1s ana
lss.Gl9Is. So far as known here. the COM
pany has not secured the loan IL was
said to bs looking for. Western advices
quote certain officials OF the company as
saying that they know nothing about
the negotiations, while Others claim that
the deal has been effected. In view or
the mystery surrounding the matter goou
houses are not disposed to accept trades
in the speciality.
Near tho close the general market on
realization rscsded fractionally, but In
the final trading speculation vas s.roh =.
Prices showed a gain for the Gay Oh - W
tx per cent, Sugar leading.
TThe bond market was strong ana very
active, the sales footing up N.GIOoc-tne
largest total for the day In long tinis'
1rhe sales were $4,000 shares or listed
and 40 0CO OF unlisted stocks.
Treasury balances: Coin, $15,72l,oV"; cur
rency, No,lS6.oVo
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money easy at per cent; prime mer-
camille paper, S:.9ils per cent.
Sterling exchange steady, with actuai
business In bankers bills at ASAB4.sS 4t
for sixty days. and As64n4S5is for de-
mand: posted rates, A.@yisS; CONNER
clal bills, ASih44siH. -,-,
Bar silver. 65ia; Mexican dollars oos'
Silver at the board neglected.
Government bonds firm. state oonos
| steady. Railroad bond, active and strong.
THE BANK STATEMENT.
| Tho weekly statement OF the Associated
Banks shows the following changes:
Reserve, increase, $S95,So
Loans, increase, s,6l6lo.
Specie, decrease, S2i,3CO.
| Legal tenders. increase. N.tN's
Deoosits Increase, w., W.
Circulation. decrease. SIS, 500:
The banks now hold S6S,aIoo IN e1-
cess OF the requirements OF the . Per
| cent rule.