The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-12
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
THE CLOSING QUOTATIONS. or
MONEY.
offerings and Sales at the Richmond To-
bncco Exchange Internal Revenue
Coilections-ToreignA dyiccs.

NEW YORK. Nov. fi.--Lord salisbury's
speech last Saturday had "A reassuring
effect on the market abroad. and the
Sood feeling also extended TO this side
OF the Atlantic. Consols recovered brisk
~ IN London and American securities
there moved up In sympathy. In Paris
the Rothsc hilds were active in the work
of restoring confidence and more hope
fu tone characterized the dealings ~
the Bourse there. our market was
quick so respond 10 tho Improvement IN
LONDON. ana on the continent prices
Tor the standard issues moved up srada-
ally during the day. The gain, which
ranged from . to ~ per cent, was most
marked IN the international issues. such
as st. Paul and Louisville and Nash
Vile. Fully 1900 shares Of various
cipaly for The covering OF short con-
tracts. IN anticipation Of the fortnightiy
settlement on Thursday. Louisville ana
Nsshylie ana -. Paul. which have been
heavily oNersola. gained the most, me
former rising from 5l% TO 53ss and the
latter from 1ii2 to 15. st. Pauis splendid
showing for the first week OF the current
month, the earnings having increased
nearly $2s>.uop over last year contributed
not a little 10 the strength OF the shares.
Snafp recOverlcs were also noteu ~ Ldhe
shore. Rock Island. Burlington, North
western. Atchison. Missouri Faeihe. Can
ada southern, Big fonr, Manhattan,
Kansas and Texas preferred. Erie. Soutn-
ern Railway preferred. Wabash preferred,
Western Union and Pacific Mail Ihe
last-named was bought by a firm sup
posed 20 be identified with insiders. u
1es also reported that the negotiations
with The Panama Will be reopened short
y. Before midday, however, ChicaSo
Gas developed weakness. and on free
sales broke from 65ai 10 Gpa \ rumor
was put anOat % the effect that The
flowcr-OlcOtt Committee had dissolved.
but this was officially denied, and rally
20 f4k followed. subsequently another
story was circulated that AttOrney-Gcn-
serol Hancock would De asked 70 prevent
The reorganization of the company, Inc
heavincss of the stock affected the In
nU effials HHfaF0rablN. nut the railroad
list maintained its strength nearly until
the close. when prices were shaded a
little on realization. General Electric
was decidedly weak. falling 10 = a &C.
patch from Washington that Ihe supreme
Court had decided the Mcheesport IN
favor Of The company the stock rallied
and then fell 10 JS94. Tobacco, Distill-
ing and Cattle Feeding, and Leather pre-
ferred sold down lWl4 per cent, ana
later recovered part OF tho loss. In a
general way the lndustriais were weak
ened by fears Of hostile Legislation by
Congress. Sugar 10 IS intmatcd. VIII
be the FIRST corporation taken up by the
new House The withdrawal OF SlNM.-
600 gold from the sub-frcasury by VIII
liam IT, Crossman & BRO. for shipment
10 Europe by the spree tomorrow bad
ro iufuenco whatever. neither ala the
INK previously spoken Of later IN the
week There was "a sprnkling Of com
ncrcial bills to-day. but the oiernes
were quickly absorbed. Speculation IN
stocks closed steady. Net changes snow
advances Of Il 10 pa per cent the In
duSfrials. however. generally lost = 10
~ per cent. Railway bonds were firm
and higher The sales were SLIGO 100
me sales Of lister stocks aggregated
iSo.37S shares and Of unlisted stocks 81. $50
shares. -
Money on call has been easy nj Ia
uer cent. last lean at ~ per cent? and
closing offered at ~, per cent. prime
mercantile paper. 5u1i2 per cent faF
silver. 67E Sterling exchange STEADY,
with actual business in bankers bills
at As i.1i4Ss foe sixty days and - 10
fSqia for demand. posted rates 4S>A1
ornmcnt bonds steady. state bonds
finn. Railroad bonds higher Silver
at the board was dun
Treasury Balances. Com. S>i'N5,ebi,
currency N9i .s,ti. tti5.