The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-06
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New York. Aug. 5.-Today's stock
market, with the exception OF three
properties, was a holiday affair. There
was absolutely no trace OF the Chica 90
disturbance and as a rule the fiuctua-
lions were made by the light sprilk-
| ling Of board room scalpers now at
tending the exchange. This contin-
gent appeared 60 be disposed to play
for moderate rally. They were en-
couraged by small fractional improve
ments in the London market for Am
erican securities. The opening was
higher under the last mentioned inffu-
ence and purchases to cover short con-
! tracts. The initial gains were confined
/ 20 fractions, with Sugar in the lead.
The upward movement was countered
by a raid on Burlington which caused
a break in its market price of IL per
cent, 10 601s per cent The general list
reacted sympathetfcally and was also
influenced by actual and threatened
rate disturbances, but eventually work
ed toward a higher plane on covering
and moderate purchases OF the inter
nationals, chiefly st. Paul. for fgoreign
account. Louisville and Nashville was
in less favor owing TO the marked de-
crease in earnings for July, rejecting
the influence OF the rate war in the
south. The market during the after
noon was irregular within a narrow
range, the closing being steady at triv-
ial changes.
The total sales OF stocks today were
III 800 shares, including the following:
American Sugar 2S.400: Burlington and
In = \
vile and Nashville 500; Manhattan
Consolidated $500; st. Paul 25,0
Despite extreme inactivity in bonds.
prices worked steadily lower. The sales
were $500 900
FOREIGN STOCKS AND MONEY
New York. Aug. 5.-EveninS Posts
London financial cabIegram: The stock
markets today were qifeless and fea-
tureless. The position in America and
the weakness of the Paris Bourse doui-
mated all the speculative markets. Gold
was in strong demand for the CONT
nent. An increased supply OF American
bills is Offering here but so far as can
be gathered, there are not at present
traceable to the Special syndicate oper-
atoms.
London, Aug. -CIosfngAConsols for
money 113h; for the account 113 5-ls
Canadian Pacific $50: Erie 1872: Erie
frsts preferred IS; Mexican ordinary
1SA; st. Paul 6s1s; New York Central
SO; Pennsylvania 1855: Reading 54:
Mexican Central new fours e.; Bar sill
yer 81 sd per ounce. Money y per cent
The rate OF discount in the open market
for short bills 1 l1-16ff& per cent The
rate OF discount in the open market
for three months bills lq-16G% per cent
London. Aug. 5.-Gold is quoted at
Buenos Ayres today at 1880; Madrid
1925; Lisbon %; Rome 107.45.
Paris, Aug. 81 p. m.-Three per
cent rentes 102 francs, ~ centimes for
the account. Exchange on London %
francs; 16 centimes for checks.
Berlin. Aug. Exchange on London
s days sight. 20 marks, SS pfenings.
LOANS AND CLEARINGS.
New York. Aug 5.-Money on call
easy at 1&q212 per cent. Prime mer-
camille paper 61zd71s per cent. Ster-
ling exchange steady with actual bus
mess in bankers bills at s4s9G4seA
for demand and s4.ssaA for sixty days.
Posted rates s4sS12Q4S9 and $4s9lz9
40. Commercial bills s4-s7A. Silver
certificates 6ss4ds9ac.
New York. Aug. 5.-Clearings $S6.o54.-
07s; balances $s.35s,16s.
Boston, Aug. 5.-Clearings 81, So. 7o4;
balances 81 1882.
Philadelphia, Aug 5.-Clearings S.
735 $50; balances s., 1s0,255.
Baltimore, Aug. 5.-Clearings 1885,
1893; balances s21e.2s0.
st. Louis. Aug. 5.-Clearings SOL .s67.
Balances s716,sS2. Money 6G8 per cent
New York exchange Is cents discount
bid, SOC asked.
Memphis, Aug. 5.-Clearfngs $l12.sss.
New Orleans. Aug. 5.-Clearings 1885,
s24.