Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-12
state OF thermometer:
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, July l.-Speculation at
th- stock Exchange was less active in all
departments At the start the market
was decidedly strong. the government
crop repor, for July having been iaVor-
ably interpreted. The result was an al
vance OF IL to "a per cent, Missouri IA
cinc leading. The increase Of $4,000 in the
earnings OF the latter for the first week
of the current month had something TO
do with the rise.
The Industrials. however soon devel-
oped weakness. and simultaneously with
the slump in these issues q systematic at
tack was made on the Changers.
\ prominent operator. In fact, the ac-
knowledged leader OF tn bear contingent.
resumed active operations to-day. ana
kept a number Of brokers busy selling the
Grangers. The reason given out for tn
selling was that spring wheat had been
dsmaged by frost. Good judges say that
at least 1000 shares Of various stocks
were put out on this theory.
Up to the close Of business the report OF
frosfs could not be confirmed, and the
stories found but little credence IN usually
well-informed quarters. The loss IN the
railway list, however, was equal to la
> rs per cent and was well distributed.
The Industrials were feverish. and In the
main lower Chicago Gas, however. show
ed more resistance than OF late and after
an early advance 10 81 is receded TO "A IL
ass A statement by officials that the
company had earned its dividend, but
could not pay 1t because OF legal compli-
cations, had a reassurinG effect, az IL
fatty contradicted the alarmists' reports
circulated OF late.
Leather was weak and depressed. the
common selling down from IS S-S 10 Il.
and the preferred from 81 to s. Lass IL.
, The talk on this stock Is decidedly bear
ish. because of the heavy capitalization OF
the property, the peculiar methods of de-
carng dividends. and the failure OF the
directors TO impart Information except IN
a vague way as to the condition OF the
property.
Sugar. Tobacco. and General Electric
were weak and las per cent. lower on
liquilations.
Speculation closed weak. Net changes
show declines of Lac IL per cent. Bonds
were strong and quiet. The sales amount
to $4,000. The sales Of listed stocks to-
day aggregated 2ls.0o0 shares. and Of I'M
listed stocks $500.
Treasury balances: Coin. ao2. ss7 ,OOto;
currency, SE553S,oco
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy at 1&l IL; last loan
and closing offered al l-2 per cent; mer-
camille paper. 1-2T4 per cent.
Bar silver. c. rs; silver at the board dull.
Sterling exchange steady. with actual
business in bankers bills at $500 81. 50 IL
for sixty days and $500 $3.50 l-2 for de-
/ mand: posted rates. 81. 70 l-2a$9o L.:
/ commercial bills, sisSnHS IL.
/ Government bonds firm; State bonds
higher: railroad bonds strong
STOCK QUOTATIONS.
Closing Bids
American Cotton Ui. .....--.............-.. 20
American Cotton OIL preferred ........... "a
American Sugar. ........-........'. .....iC9;s
[ American Sugar no1neries. pref.........lO0
American Tobacco. ................. ..-....I12A
American ToDscco. prererred.... ........-tIs
/ Atcn.son, Topeka and santa ro..... ...... I0k
Baltimore and Oaio.. GU
Ianadn Pacific. .--.'...-.''..'........'. 'O1s
/ cnesaDcake aud otio.... I'm
Chica 60 Anc Alton .-....-.............137
/ Chicago, burlington and Quincy. s.
: chicago Gas Trust -.-.............. 34A
Delaware. Lacxawanna ana westerp.-....1e2
Distiers ....-............ ....-............ 20s4
Erie.. ....-.............-.'.- lots
Ere preferred ..............-."..s...- ~
/ t,enerai Electric. 80
limos Cenfrsi..... ................,.... BOY
/ Lake enc and western. ................... %
/ LAKE Erie and Western preferred.... s3Is
4 Lake S1crc...............s.. .-.s..........i1oS
I LOUISVILLE snc 2asnviic.... 59iz
Louisville. Ssg Aibsny ana Chicaso...... 81
Manhattan Consolidated Dllh
! Memphis ana Ins-ieston. .........-.. e.. Is
Michigan Central. ....."-...... ............. lOA
Missouri, Paclfi-............,. ..~... 3gN
Mobile snd Ohio OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 23H
Z Nashville, Cnaftanooga a ~. LOUIS. 6s
! United States Uordage. 1
United states Cordaxe. Preferred .....-..
New Jersev ceDtral luIA
New FORK Central. .......-.. I0o.s
Nov YsrK an1 New Eng,apd............ -.
| Norfolk AMI Western. preferred ......... LA
sor:hern Pacific. preferred. -. l7sf
North ossern. .-......-.........-.. Soss
Northwssssr preferred. ........-......-.i44
facinc HAL ~o74
Reading ..................., i75s
hoy Isiapd TIA
~. ASA
81. Paul preferred ......--.... ............i:2
siIvs- Cer,ncxxes. ................ 67<
I Tennessee S'oal and lrco..... 3ot6