Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-11
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NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. December l0.-The excite
ment i'm the lnAustrials is gradually sub
siding. and to-day the transactions IN
these specialties fell way below the totals
reported recently.
At the opening there was a drive at
Tobacco. which carried the stock down
from u IL to S. reports having been cur
rent to the effect that the company had
sold 100000 new stock during the past
year Another disturbing factor was the
fresh cut in the price Of cigarettes by a
western competitor
The stock-issue rumor was officially
denied, and the prices gradually worked
back 10 r. 10 and closed at Il il, the
same as yesterday.
Sugar was strong during the early ses-
sion. rising TO 107. but thereafter selling
movement OF moderately large proper
tons carried the stock down TO 105 IA.
Leather preferred was depressed early
in the day, and dropped TO 80 -. only to
rise later on to ~ 5-S06l SIS The directors
held another meeting to-day. but IL j.
understood that the subject of dividends
was not discussed.
Lead stocks were a little more active
at lower range.
The general list was favorably iniiu-
euced by the reductH IN sterling ex-
change, and the announcement that no
gold would be forwarded tomorrow, and
also by the proposed distribution of regu-
lar dividends by the Manhattan and
Western Union companies. Manhattan, II
is semi-officially stated, more than earned
its dividend for the quarter. while the
Western Union statement TO Doe given out
tomorrow viii show a comfortable bal
ance after meeting all charges. Manhat
tan rose from lOl il 10 l03 Is. and West
ern Union from 81 81 10 s. 81. Suisse
quenty there was a reaction to lO2 and
s., respectively
The railway list was dull throughout.
and NJ one time showed gains Of 1855
per cent In the afternoon, however, when
Sugar Tobacco, and Leather (preferred)
weakened, the Improvement was lost.
Chicago Gas was firmer on the postpone
ment of the proceedings before Attorney
General Hancock. Very little attention
was paid 10 the suit brought before Judge
Pischon. The stock ruled steady at
81 3-4I69 Il. closing at 6S IS.
In the inactive stocks Consolidated Gas
Of New York bounded up from 1i9 II 20
l55 1-2 on rumors of deal with the out
side companies. Illinois steel fell 4. 10 IS
and Toledo and Ohio Central preferreD
s. TO 7OG72.
Specie closed quiet and irregular.
Net changes show a decline Of Is to
81 per cent. in the railway list. and l-S1
3-s per cent in the lndustrals. Leather
preferred) gained -; Chicago Gas, rs
Manhattan. 81, and Consolidated Gas
ID per cent
Bonds were lower Sales were 1.l6S000
The sales OF listed stocks aggregated
III. $40 shares. and OF unlisted si162 shares
Treasury balances: Coin, Ss0.9SS $50; cur
rency, s9e. 40. 2s2
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call steady at l l-2a2 -: last
loan and closing offered at per cent.
prime mercantile paper, l-2Q5 II per
cent.
Bar silver, &c; silver at the board weak
Sterling exchange easier. with actual
business in bankers bills az sfS7 $40
S4SS for sixty days. and SIS S-iNA.S9 for
demand: posted rates. Ass l-2nN.S9 1-2
commercial bills S.SG l-21A.S7 II. Gov
eminent bonds higher. State bonds dull
Railroad bonds easier.
81 OCH o. OTATlONe
Closing 9ifa.