New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-20
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THE WEEK IN WALL STREET.
All markets have enjoyed a marked increase
aaivjv IN the week just closed. The sudden
enaaSe In the weather stimulated trade and
IMPROVED sentiment, which, with weak foreign
assange market and a renewal Of foreign in
MHin our securities caused great demon
'asit1 OF enthusiastic feeling In the financial
h@nnunity. The best and most noteworthy
sNure OF the weeks encouraging developments
IN increasing demand for good railway
r %nos both from domestic and foreign investors.
.om the record OF daily sales. the result OF the
s .eNs business In this class of securities, as
~ l~,sd with week ago, shows an increase
.a. u,sanmgs OF the par value Of "a, 305. 000 or
Total for the week OF $40 42S. 600 While there
far , certain issues which furnished dealings In
d, urssr proportions thai. others. the general
bonds wS,cn o. business was good, and many
iected were brought into comparative promi-
stool 49,. me renewal Of foreign buying in the
ir,no.. anu pond markets and the absence Of any
TO maj r soe exports Influenced local investors
and The hroass, end the increase In activity
hected n oo'oaaenng Of the market were re-
49, ~ Eain In the number OF sales for the
no ,,rtn, STOCKS OF 2l36H shares. There were
Nh .ns. Developments The most bear
and svar INDIVIDUALS were totally at sea,
depres.to, .ne wise wits who have blamed all
s,.ossloh and dulness in the general business
ma In 70 Cuban resolutions, coast defence
ver. Xsavai appropriations and kindred things
wa We, 'eu 70 reach the conclusion that there
trai CONSIDERABLE backbone to the indus
ursjss Enterprises In this country: that it was
btnS 49, " cry down prosperity and to try 10
tors ~ :, puDiic as to the real determining fac
ssash,,ae situation, The declaration of State
eatilS .a conventions for sound money, indi-
upon ~ 'e stability Of the Republican party
tie is, ."e money question. helped to compose
ana shsp .s,ent II the community Of doubters
assossS =, vlsorons steps taken by State bankers
In ~ uohs against free silver at meetings held
Edens. " so served to strengthen foreign con-
this cour ~ .ne future OF the money standard in
ss1sss ~ ~ The growing conviction among all
bor cons,S M.o..rkingmen, and among all whose la
mefbss,IIputes to the success Of the Industrial
forts nj, OF the United States, that their eff
ton IL ,. 1e aided vastly by tariff for protec-
busisss.s SWING An impetus to all departments Of
whtck Ia and Is starting the prosperous times
and See,,r m become more and more prosperous
u 4 psSSr!ses with the election and inauguration
fhsrpuolican administration
scntlnns@u lung Of foreign capital in this market
exchS6rs ~ mas promoted ease in the foreign
tenSrsses,m market and unless there should be a
3 aAis cue increase in the covering movement
eeAfiv s.t.e. rates will probably remain suffi-
Tor ~" s'Iactive to keep foreign money here
= e. ms .ime 10 come. A per cent rate here
!haa tbe ass attractive to the foreign lenders
acns ~snk bills ana KQX Der cent rate , m.n ai,
IL Heeh LONDON. The only gold shipment in
n1Hy1rn vas special transaction for Ger
= M ss nasmuch as Russia has Accumulated
ssle especsi,na't OF gold 1t does not s~em prob
,.s,1uss rnsris.n view OF the condition OF the
~ % ont - that much more of the metal
: 65sis bs On this account; Specie payments
= fn1urs nave been suspended for nea rIv 6aIf
r. 81 80 wc present currency consistinr ~
~ ~ ~ Imperial Bark. From the reports
2(lk Il 4 ~. me accumulation Of gold in
b * nos clear when the coihtry intends