Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-15
The WEATHER IN RICHMOND YEsrERDAY
was clear and warm. with slight fall IN
the temperature after Dightfall. The skies
at midnight were clear.
State of tnermomet
Mean temperature. .............,
NEW YoRK srnCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, June lL-There was
considerable increase In the volume OF
business at the Stock Exchange, but the
gain In this respect was at the expense
of values. The total sales of stocks footed
up 6.559 shares. against 1883 yesterday.
Sugar figured for 1850 shares. Sugar
was the feature Of the day, closing AZ
4 net loss of IA. for the day The bears
discovered selling OF London stock early
in the session. and from that time on they
bent their energies toward bringing about
a break The Hayemeyer testimony start
ed the selling, and IL was thought that
the evidence given by the officials of the
company will be used with good effect
against the concern when the House takes
up the sugar schedule. Houses with
Washington connections were heavy sell
ers OF the stock and one firm alone
parted with 1000 shares. Chicago Gas
frsts advanced to 1873. the best yet at
tained, but subsequently there was
decline TO 76is. Chicago advices are that
Attorney-General Mooney will endeavor
to enjOin the payment of the dividend,
and when this ~ accomplished ne VIII
take up the quo Yarranto mater; uenf
raj Electric declined Is: Lead, = TO q:
National Cordage. =. and United states
Cordage. TX, while United States Leather
preferred advanced is.
The railway list was firm early IN the
day, and continued so until Union Pdcinc
and Atchison developed marked weak
ness. The first named fell rs. 10 SS. the
lowest point OF the year. Atchison sou
down Us To rs. In the case OF Cnioh
Pacific IL was rumored that the July IN.
terest on the first mortgage bonds would
be passed This was subsequently, denied
| by one of the receivers VINO admitted,
however that there would probably Se
some delay, as was the case with the
| January coupons The Ne assessment on
| Atchson accounts for the weakness or
| that stock. and the fall in the seconds;
Class A. to 293s was due to the proposed
| Redistribution of the first mortgage.
| The railways otherwise were toierably
| steady considering the heaviness of the
| stocks named and lost only hais. per
cent. Burlington fell H.: Rock Island
| 4: st. Paul, y: Missouri Pacific, 70; Erie
| &; Southern Pacific. y: Western Union
| 81, and Union Pacific, Denver and CUR,
| q, The question OF the dividend on New
York Central is looming into prominence.
\ The directors are to meet a week from
| Tomorrow TO take action The bears are
| claiming that the rate will be reduced
| they said the same thing about western
| Union and Rock Islapd during the past
few months and will keep IL up u rha , re-
duction i'm gold exports by to-days Euro
| mean steamer of S5c0.O0o to fJDvo, while
| a source of qualification 10 the hnahcal
| community, had no influence. me hiaIhst
| closed weak anu - W -
| excent FOR Sugar. which lost ~ per cent.
| Th, bond market was irregular, but III
the main weak. ,o- ooo .,,.o.,
| OF to-day's sales of stocks, io'"o shares
| were listed. and $4,000 unlisted o,,. -.
Treasury balances: Coin. So $1,000; cur
rency. Ssss9b,eo. -..o-
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy at per cent ass
loan al |. and closing offered az per
cent: prime mercantile paper 5aaf PEI
Bar silver, 62f.. Silver at the board
neglected. -, III, ,o,,,ot
| business in bankers bills at fsHgrts,.
| Tor sixty DAVIS. and st.8'afi,ss'i Tor DC
nand. nostsd rates. A.SSd4 s9is; CONNER
| ciai bills. 81 s6i@frfSL CO.. ,o,,,
Goyernment bonds steady; state bohd'
duh. Railroad bonds Irregular.