Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-11
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, June lo.-As a rule. specu-
lation on the Stock Exchange to-day was
very quiet. with the bulk OF the limited
trading confined to a small number OF
Issues. such stocks as the Changers,
few of the Industrials and Anthracite
Coalers, and some of the specialties alb
sorbing the major portion of the days
business. Despite the prevailing dulness.
however, the market ruled firm from
start to finish, the only noteworthy excep-
ton being the Anthracite shares. against
which the bears directed special pressure.
Several causes contributed TO the gene
rally better feeling. chief among which
were higher quotations from London
and moderate purchases by the arbitrsge
brokers': more favorable correspondence.
which led 10 quite a drain in wheat, and
served TO stiffen the Granger shares; an
easier tone in the foregn-exchange mar
ket, and expectations of the declaration
of the regular dividends on both West
ern Union and Manhattan. The advance
met with practically no interruption, and
such reactions as took place were gene
rally the result of sales 20 realize profits.
At the top figures of the day, which
were generally attained during the latter
part OF the afternoon. the Improvement
over Saturday amounted to 5-S In Man
haitian, and to HSd1 in the balance OF the
usually active list. with Burlington and
Quincy st. Paul, Western Union. Afchi-
son. Sugar. and Chicago Gas, most con-
spicuous in tse rise. Atcmson was
curit.es under the plan OF reorganiza-
ton, and by the action OF the JOINT eye
cutive committee in extending the time
for the deposit Of stocks and bonds tnui
June 18th.
Tennessee Coat and Iron attracted most
attention among the specialties and the
stock moved UP gradually unui the clese,
when il sold at ~ La net anrailce 0t
tlnued upward movement OF this stock
was generally attributed to buying based
on the more favorable outlook Ter the
tren trade. ~
Iouisvilia. New Albany. and Chicago
and Lake Erie ard Western were also
notably strong stocks in this group. with
advances ranging from IL to ! Ia.
on the other hand, Susquehanna ana
Western preferred and Minnesota Iron
exhibited considerable weakness. and de-
clined | 1-2a2. although they were 1rrner
afterward, and regsined most OF the
loss. -
The closing Of the general market was
firm. at or very near the best figures OF
the day. The net result Of the day trad
ing was an advance OF lGi ISQl IL, me
latter i'm Burlington and Quincy. Tne
Anthracite Coalers, with the exception
OF Iackawanna, which was without
change. left off at declines Of l-S17-S from
Saturday. Jersey Central leading.
THE total sales of stocks were 1913
shares. OF which Burlington and Quincy
figured for 20.500 Sugar for 1880. Reading
for 1900 Tennessee Coal and Iron. ana
81. Paul for II, lO0.
The bond market was higher.
The sales OF listed stocks aggregated
iS7. coo shares, and OF unlisted stocks ZS'-
II Treasury balances: Coin. sg3,2oi.eoo; cur
rency. S5.ll70oO.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call. easy at lgl l-Z per
cent; last loan at ], ana closing oners9
at /: prime mercantile paper, 43 IL
per cent; bar silver. Sc BIC; silver at the
sterling exchange easier, with actual
business in bankers blns at Sass La
SASS l-2 for sixty days, and 81 ssdsi.S II
for - deind hIII: P siT Ii-tas'S a.
C,oyernmfnt bonds firm. State bonds