The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-03
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, y. Y, Oct. "A further break in
the posted rates of sterling exchange of ~ to
81 S7G4 SO had a Strengthening influence on the
stock market to-day. This break settles the ques-
ton of gold exports for some time to come espe-
cially as cotton is moving more freely and nego-
tations for the sale OF block OF Erie and South
ern Railway securities abroad have Just been
completed. The ndustrals w ere by far the most
active. suG ar figuring for 63,S00 shares Chicago
Gas 27,S0O and Distilng and Cattle Feeding for
2l,SOO shares in grand total OF 245,S59 shares.
The activity in these stocks, OF course, due
TO the sharp decline in serling exchange, although
the weakness OF this market not without its
influence on the specialties referred to.
There were other causes at work in the cases of
sugar and Chicago Gas The frst-uamed iumned
business was more profitable than for some time
past Chicago Gas rose from 70i4 10 II si-on state
ments that the Central Trust Company viii issue
the plan Of reorganization this week The COM
pany having the matter in charge includes r. p
Flower. A \. Brady and F. P. Olcott. Distlllng
ana cattle Feeulng ran on little over point on
realizations, but later succeeded the loss The
declaration OF the usual dividends on Tobacco COM
mon and preferred had no influence on the shares.
A report that the Illinois Steel Company will re-
sumo dividends led TO an advance in more stock Of
per cent to S01201S0
Tennessee coal and iron jumped from 1919 to IS
on rumors OF favorable developments shortly. In
the railway list proper business was on smaller
scale, but the tendency Of prices was onward
throughout. The Anthracires were less prominent
Authorities state that the trade is improving stead
llY; and thai While no further advance in prices is
contemplated at the present time, rates will Ger
tainly be put up later on. The improvement in the
cent, the latter in Manhattan. Speculation closed
strong, with prices anywhere from II TO 81, per
cent higher than on yesterday.
Bonds we're strong, sales footing up 81 432 OOO
Denver and Rio Grande tours rose 81 TO a21H !.
Southwestern frsts, 11s to SPY; Texas Pacific
frsts, 134 to 80; do seconds, "a to 29: Union Fle.
TXateed firsts, "a to 1864 and Denver and Gulf
The Mercantile Safe Deposit Company reports
silver bullion on hand 8l,0SS ounces; certificates
outstanding 81.
Grain and Merchandise.
NEW YORK. y. V Oct. 2-Flour quiet. held
steady. Winter wheat-Low grades So 25a2 sO. do
fair to fancy, 80 S0G3 40: do patents So bO03 75.
Minnesota clear So 1898 %; do straghts So Don
3 so; DO patents, So 3594 20; low extras So 256
60; city mills, $4@4 10: do patents. 81 2u04 As:
Southern -four. quiet and steady; common 10 fair
extra. 81 1Od2 so: good TO choice SO eO03 IN
O. S. 'l' 81 Du--' N'eAO'' emo" western 81 80
Rye-Nominal Western, 4Sc to arrive; State
and Jersey, 47@4Sc.
BARLEY Barley : Nominal. No. Milwaukee, 4e@5oc;
Western, 45@50c.
Whea--spot, market stronger dull. No. red.
IN store and elevator, Sc: aioat, 6S14c; T. O. b.
6Sl4obS3sc; No. Northern, 6714c "
Options were moderately active and declined
WIN cables, while foreign houses sold moderately
Prices rallied on poor crop news from the .r.a
tine ana france closing steady at lc over yestcr-
Gay, December and May most active No . Rcd
closed; March, 7114c; May. 7lssc; October, CSC:
Corn-spots quiet and firm No. ., 371Ac.
elevator: 3sc afoat. Options were Quiet
at an advance of 1sc and lac over yes,erdsy
May ard December most active. October closed
Ssc: November, SIC; December, 35Jsc; Nav.
oaIs-Spots, quiet: mixed, easier. option. dun
unchanged TO "A per cent. October 231ac: Decem-
Der, FAC; May, 2512c. No. 2 White. October 25c.
N73vem6er zoAsc spot prices, No 2, 2334c No 2
White, 25S4c; No. Chicago 24slc; No & 231hc.
No.. White. 24$4c; Mixed Western 24c: White
do and White State, 25@3O1ac.
Pgiron-Ffrm, fairly active: American, sl2@
Copper-Firm. Lake s12 1912 %.
Lead-steady. Domestic. So 35(a3 371h
Tin.Flrm. straights, ga so Plates mod
Spelter-Quiet. Domestic, 81 1904 90
Hops-Steady, quiet. Common 10 choice 307c.
do new, I@lOc; Pacific Coast, 31a07c. London
market unchanged.
Wool.Qulet, firm. Domestic fleece, lO@22c;
pulled. 15934c; Texas, 106l4c
Lard - Easy. quiet. Western steam closed
Sc z212; City $6@6 05: October. Sc 20, nominal.
can, So 30: compound, 81 5O05
Pork-Qniet, steady; fair Mess, So 75@lO
Butter-Fancy scarce and frmcr: State dairy l2O
zoe: 90 creamery gg 2S21sc Western dairy 9lsc
GINS 2212c: imitation creamery. IL 60l6c.
Cheese-Quet frmer; state, large 66SsL G.
do fancy, S14@Ss4c: do small 6s464914c: part
skins. 3@7c full skins, 21ac.
Eggs-Ffrm, fair demand. State and Pennsvl
vania, 19@lS12c: Western, fresh, l6@lSc: do
per case. 81 50Gp4 70.
Tallow-strong, light offerings City. 4asc bid /;
country. 4ss945sc.
Cotronseed oIl-Strong, moderate demand. Crude
24c; yellow prime, 27Isc: DO, good of grades PIC
Rice-Steady. Domestic, $4,000: Japan, $3.50
Molasses-Moderate demand, steady Foreign,
nominal; New Orleans, open kettle, 26632c
Coffee-Closed steady, TO Is points up October
$ls 49, 40; ,N0 y. So So@l5 81 December
OLA 40. Spot Rio firm; SO. 4 161Ac
sugar-RaTI hrmer, quiet. Fair refining, SAC;