Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-13
IN WALL STREET.

NEW YORK. Jan. 12.--The stock market at the opening was dull. except for Chicago Gas. Lackawanna also dropped A per cent, to 159 on sales of 200 shares. but the stock quickly strengthened Delaware and Hudson and New Jersey Central, the former moving up from 1904 to 132 and the latter from 91S4 to 93&. No reasons were assigned for the improve ment in the stocks. Reading was quiet and sold at 1924 a132ss. The unfavorable report for the year made public today had absolutely effect on the stock. The grangers were firm on the belief that the senate will lake up the Patterso on pooling bill on next Tuesday, proval of that body. The moderate exports of gold led to some covering of short contrB cts. While the bank statement was not considered favorable, it had no influence. Speculation closed firm, with prices for the prominent is- sues anywhrre from Il to lA per cent higher gar aSd sting and oate Feednr lost to ss per cent on the day. The bond market was active and strong.
 The sales of listed stocks aggregated 66,- 900 shares. unlisted 13 1000 shares.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Money on call was easy at 1012 per cent; last loan at "a Prir. @ mercantile paper, 3a4 per cent. Bar silver, 59asc.
 Sterling exchange was firm. with actual business in bankers bills at S4.s7s04 Se for sixty days and S4.sSa4a4.s9 for demand; posted rates. $4. ee@4.s0; commercial bills. S4 .S634 4.s7L.
 Treasury baiances-Coin, $7I .679 ,ooo; cur rency, S70, ,406, 900.
 Government bonds were steady.
 State bonds were higher.
 Railroad bonds were strong.
 Silver bullion al the board 60d 6oss.
 Closing bids
 Memphis and Charleston. .............. 10 Mobile and Ohio. .......................... 16Ia Tennessee Coal and Iron ............... Is Tennessee Coal and Iron preferred i7o western union' .............''....- S7ss Alabama, class A........................ 102 Aiapama' class 6..'....... .''.....'.'.. io9 shS-dividend. tBid. Asked. '
 CHICAGO CHANGE
 CHICAGO. Jan. 12.-Half an hour after the opening of the wheat market today prices for that grain took an upward jump of lac with such dispatch that many were led to believe that boom had been initiated. No further gain took place, however, although a good, strong dndertone re main ed in the market un- til the close. May wheat opened at 56lsa5sAc, sold between 5sls and 5S@4 a 7sc, closing at 5sas 5ss4c, lad ssc higher than yesterday. Cash wheat was firm, sales averaging Aat2c better than yesterday.
 Corn-The belief of spectators in the pres eDt and future value Of corn found expression Operators today. fair business was done. with prices holding firmly the moderate gains made. May corn opened at 47BG4slsc, ad- vanced to 4sssc and closed at lsA Aa4sssc. s4c higher than yesterday. Cash corn was firm, maintaining previous advances.
 Oats advanced correspondngly with wheat and corn. A good trade, without in any man. ner being large or remarkable, was trans Sc-ed. May oats closed ha ssc higher than yesterday. Cash oats we"a lac higher than yesterday.
 Provislons-subsequent to a barely steady opening products frmed and advanced little on the speculative strength in grain. The close was 7l2c higher than yesterday for May pork. shade higher for May lar, and 2l2c higher for May ribs.
 Cash quotations were as follows: Flour was quiet. The feeling was steady with prices un- changed. Wheat-No. spring, 66aG61l2c; No. Fred. 4764sc. Corn--No. 9, soc. Oats No. 2. 39lac. Pork. SIl. 500 II. 62la. Lard, per 100 pounds, s6. s5a6. .s7t2. shcrt rib sides. boxed S4.7544. .s7h. Short clear sides u11lKed. S6. 1uGB.15. Whisky, $1.22-
 NEW YORK,
 Flour was firm. but