Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-05
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NEW yoRK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. June 4.-Speculation al
the STOCK Exchange was quite lively
during the morning session, and the mar
ket was characterized by firmness. Lon
don bought it's favorites. but the amounts
taken were far below the expectations
of the local bulls. Commission houses
were moderate buyers. and the pool In
number of the specialties were active.
AS result, prices advanced anywhere
from IA to ga per cent, and the I'M
movement was well distributed. The
Bituminous Coaiers were In good demand
on statements that the miners IN the
Ohio District were returning TO work.
Following the early improvements, spec
ulation became very quiet, and prices
sagged OF on moderate selling by the
professional traders. The lndustrials leu
In the downward movement. Lead de-
clined 1 "a from the best OF the morn
ing. while the rest of the group fell l-zal
per cent. the latter In American Tobacco:
Subsequently Rubber developed eIede
weakness, and on the execution OF q
number OF stop-orders. fell from u
TO "A. with a recovery to Hl-2 at the
close. .ro-,.,
amounted TO l-sql Is from top ngures'
with the Atchison and Changers In 'front.'
The selling of the former was accom-
panied by rumors of the LIQUIDATION OF a
assessment, while that Of the latter was
based on a revival OF renor's tn"t
next dividend on Northwest Will be only
/ IL per cent. Reports OF good rains IN
the wheat-growing districts. ana a SHARP
decline in wheat. however, ,a sepr.hh, In.
fuence Of the selling movement. although
the Grangers recovered but little at the
close.
The feature of the late trading was
an active demand for Sugar, which re-
suited in an advance In the price OF
1 as to IL. The early selling OF cusar
was due to the fact that Mr.. Hayemeyer
is about to sail for Europe. as vel as
to a decline In the price for German
granulated sugar. while the late buying
was on a movement Of one OF the lead
ing bears to cover up large line OF snort
contracts Put out some asys h by the ope
rator in question aggregated 1900 shares.
~ The firmer tone Of Sugar exercised a
slight effect on the remainder OF me
market. and fractional rallies from ,nn e rne
dealings the Anthracite Coalers. Rubber.
and Cordage common became heavy, the
iast-named falling TO IL. the lowest
price on record. ana ms served II 20 ne W.
affected by the reports that the ;',w
Haven company had secured control o.
the road the stock ruling fra>,onaiy
lower throughout.
Some exceptionally strong features were
developed among the Sp4.ialties, svth
stocks as Minnesota Iron, Iowa central
preferred. and American Cable advancing
al IA. the last NAMED lttiins on the
other hand, Pacific Mall. Noble and Oh'C,
Southern Pacific, Tennessee Coal and lrth,
al Ohio Central preferred were weak ut
ne. declines of lne poiuIs.
The net changes for he day N the ac-
tive list showed declines Of 1-Sff7-s. Att hi
son leading. In the lndustrials Ertber
closed 2 SIS lower. while the others were
down 1-sd5-S. outside NJ SGgdr. whah
advanced "a.
The sales of listed stocks to-day az
gregated 157.00o shares; OF unlisted, 1000.
Treasury balances: Coin. S5.2uOSo; cur
rency, 5i.67o.0o0.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy at 1Q1 IL Ter cent. !;
last loan and closing offered a, /; prime
mercantile paper, 3q3 IL.
Bar silver, IS 7-sc.; silver at tie beard
steady.
Sterling exchange steady. with actual
business In bankers bills at A.eSdA.sS IA
for sixty days, and Sass 3-tnA.S9 for de-
mand: posted rates. N-Ss 1-2dAS LIZ;
Commercial bills, xGQsiH IL
Government bonds firm; State bonds
dull; railroad bonds irregular.
STOCK QUOTATIONS.