Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-15
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Tn Wall Street.


 New York, Nov. 14.-After fractional de- clines at the opening the railway and mis- cellaneous stock market became strong and continued 80 until near the close of busi@ ness, when professional traders sold rather freely on unconfirmed reports of shipments of s5,OO0,0OO gold by Saturdays European steamers. The best opinion is that some gold will go on the day named, but author- ties do not agree that the amount will reach the total given. Some bankers estimate that $1,00O,000 will go farward. while others place the amount at $2,000.0OO. l.. Von Hoff- man Go. and William II. Crossman & Bro, it is said, will undoubtedly ship some Sterling exchange was very strong, and actual rates are higher than for some time past, and there are no signs of relief in sight Still there was excellent buying of stocks during the greater part of the day, more particularly of the granger issues, ment of wheat in the west and northwest. There Is talk of bull pools in Burlington and industrials is said to have transferred his interests of Rock Island. These buyers ex- earnings of the roads in question are made public. The grangers at one time showed gains of leQ1ss per cent, Chicago Burling s67s. Western Union, the southwesterns, Louisville and Nashville and the anthracite coalers also. participated in the upward movement Manhattan was again a weak spot and broke from 1031s to 10llsQl01A. The annual report is still having depressing ton on the other hand was firm and moved up from 1O9A to 112, Pacific Mail jumped from 29A to 32 on the revival Of the old story of a deal with the Panama Officials of the latter say there is absolutely no change in the status of the negotiations, so far as they are concerned. In the indus trials, Sugar, Chicago Gas, Tobacco, Gen eral Electric advanced F to 1% per cent in the early dealings. but subsequently the inn provement was lost. Reading dropped 2 points late in the day on rumors that the reorganization plan will provide for a yot- ing trust and a heavier assessment than was generally expected. Speculation closed weak, the active issues showing declines of BQ5s per cent for the day. Manhattan lost 2 per cent. Chicago Gas gained 1s, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy &, Lackawanna 19, Consolidated Gas A, Jersey Central 1 and Pacific Mail 1A per cent. heely motor ad- vanced from to bid. The sales of the stock were 150 shares. Total transactions were 25.756 shares, including 35,400 Sugar, s4lo0 Burlington and Quincy. 2s,600 St. Paul, $500 Reading and q 700 Manhattan.
 Bonds were very irregular; the sales ag- gregated $1, 900.
 New York, Nov. 14.-Money on call was easy at lt262 per cent; last loan at per cent, and closing offered at per cent. Prime mercantile papef, 5ls5l2 per cent. Bar silver. 67ssc.
 Sterling exchange was firm, with actual business in bankers' bills at S4. .s6A .s5t2 for sixty days fnd $4 s9@4. SEA- for demand; posted rates, s4.99h@4. S9H; commercial bills, $4. ssls 9l. 90.
 Treasury balances-Coin. ss7 ,o76, ,s04; cur- rency, S97. .a62. .239.
 Government bonds were firm.
 State bonds were dull.
 Railroad bonds were irregular.
 Silverbulion ct the board was quiet