The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-09-05
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
THE CLOSING QUOTATIONS or
h)NET.
offerings and sales at the kichmord To-
baeco Exchange-Internai RevcnuS
CoiIections-Foreign Advices.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Opening dealings
at the Stock Exchange were characterized
by nrmness and even sugar, when mas
been under the hammer Tor some time
back developed "A little more strength.
This was succe eded by "A weaker tone,
London having sold some Louisville and
Nashville. which was accepted by local
traders VINO we're bearishiy inclined as
indicating change IA sentiment on the
part OF foreign operators. mat inc
foreigners should think or accepting
profits in this stock after It's recent 10
point rise did not appeal 10 me beailsh
fraternity. In fact, they forced the
issue and extended their lines, especially
in the Changers. which they argued WouId
have 10 20 lower, on account Vl lHe
tremendous forest fires In the northwest
following the partial failure ~ tnT IN y,
crop and the poor showing OF earnings
made by the Rock Island for Aususl:
Except i'm the stock named Which sVid
down from 6ji2 to 641g tney met WIN
poor success st. Paul refused TO yleiu,
and in fact, held strong, the increase
i'm earnings Tor the month or August
operating against the seller. sugar al 'Si
its early fractional gain, dropped "a 10
IO3i1 and Chicago Gas was also nedNy,
selling down to 1874 on the story Oi
big gas war. In the meantime, Ne9tti u
Union had become strong ana hdd odlucu
nearly points. selling up 10 9lis, ms
rather Disconnected those operating Tor
lower prices and about > clock there
vas a scramble to cover. Previous 10
the time mentioned, there were lhuica-
lions in General Electric. Canada south
ern ana Rock Island that somebody
was feeling for stock. BIDS Tor the
issue named were made at fractional
advances above the last previous sales
without bringing out any stock, with the
result of finally making the shorts pay
the holders prices. In consequence, sugar
rose 2A to lO5js, Western Union 2, St.
Paul ~ Rock Island ~ and burlington
and Quincy Ia, Canada southern ~
Big Four |. Louisville and Nashville l.
Missouri Pacific \, Northwestern r.
~ DO preferred /. Lead rs, DO. pre-
ferred IA, Cotton Oh preferred Is. Man
haitian 2, Pan Handle common ~. and
preferred rs. The last named hgurel
more prominently in the dealings ana
were unusually active. The, rise in the
market was generally ascribef TO mdnipu-
lation by pool which has been credited
with bringing about the recent Wlde
so the street story goes. have turned
their attention 20 the general list. be
this as 1t may, IL should not be forgotten
that the settlement Of the tarlh question,
at least for the time being. has stimulated
trade. General business is better and
railroad earnings nuke "A pretty good
argument ir Wall street where sentiment
is the controlling factor. Net changes
em Union and Manhattan leading. the
market closed strong The bond market
was active and strong. Sales OF listed
stocks, $4,000 shares unlisted, 'l,uuO
shares.
Treasury Baiances-Coin, SO, $4,000
currency s6j, $4,000.
Money on call easy at l per cent, last
loan at l per cent. and closing offered
at / per cent prime mercantile paper.
ia.ih per cent Bar silver, @Ja. Sterling
exchange weak. with actual business in
bankers bills ut 4sjA14s5Is for sixty
days and 4S6a4S6A for demand. posted
rates 4sJ1bd4ST. commercial bills, iNi'
49, Government bonds steady. Stale
bonds duh. Railroad bonds strong ~ii-
yer at the board was 90 BID and 80 asked.