The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-23
NEW YORK MARKETS.
The stock Exchange.

The stock Exchange.
New York, April 1.-The character of
the present bull element in stocks was
again tested today, with the result of the
resumption OF strength after liberal real
iZing orders had spent their force. An
Increase of the volume of business occur
red. Aside from Sugar. the Industrial
stocks were comparatively neglected. The
outset of business was rather discourage
ing to the holders and owners of securi-
ties London quotations for Americans
came fractionaliy below our close of yes
terday, and realizing orders for Euro
pean account were executed In this mar
ket In the early dealings the traders took
the bear side but the combined offerings
resulted in causing only fractional con-
cessions in the active list. The increase
in gross Northwestern earnings OF $4tS,-
900 for the month of March. together with
heavier grain receipts at Chicago. helped
the railroad list and particularly the
Changers. The coal stocks took on
strength. Sugar maintained its record for
activity, and after an early fractional
decline rallied per cent. The Changers
averaged i per cent. advance, and ma
terial recoyeries from the early low level
occurred in many other shares. All inter-
est in the reorganization of the Northern
Pacific system, both here and abroad, ex-
press satisfaction at the large deposits
OF all classes of securities, including a ma
jority of the common and preferred stocks.
The conversion Of the mortgage bonds
under the terms of the plan has been a
marked feature. more than majority of
the coupon bondhoiders having awaited
themselves of the privilege. An active in
quiry has developed for the new securi-
ties of the reorganized company. which
will soon be admitted to regular dealings
on the stock exchange. The new prior
lien As were in demand today at s1lz bid.
The market closed strong and active, at
the top level Northern Pacific issues con-
siaue to absorb interest In the bond mar
ket. The favorable news regarding the
reorganization proceedings were reflected
today in the following gains: Seconds
X, thirds and terminal firsts !. collateral
trust IS II, and dividend scrip extended
2 per cent. Notable gains were made in
other issues and strength characterized
the general market. Sales s.. 3a 900.
Governments were slightly higher. on
transactions OF $69 900.
Money and Exchange.
Money on call. easy. at 2I3 per cent:
last loan. 2ls; closed, 2ia per cent: prime
mercantile paper, AS per cent. Sterling
exchange steady. with actual business in
bankers bills al si.ssAG4ss,a for demand.
and sislisd4s7a. for sixty days: posted
rates. $i.S@uis9ia: commercial bills. si.s6s4.
Bar silver. 67asc. Silver certificates. CTS
GesAc.
U.S.4s. new reg .1l7SC. p lists Of Is. .1o2a
IS, new COUP. .ilsss d. 4 X. G. IS. lib
Elves. reg. ....u2is Fours -. -. So
Elves. coup. LBS. Erie Seconds ...ssls
Fours. coup. ..1ogls sevens -. .lO
racic s. sse q l 4 sizes !. {: ''. ..is,.
Ai Giss ciass A--.l les N; 4; T. ist IS g
Class ...-.... 100 Mutual Union TIA
Currency Ice \. J; e: Gen ss.Ils
n Nl'; cs4a,, s IT, seconds ny
Feurs -, los n W. Con. .lnss
s Ten c N ssns sss {. SCI p s F. DEB
FVe se~ se. Us S1 g. ? Con ISIS IS ,s :
va cerkuries :. eos l. & IMGss. 50
Atchison . ..... sos Tex. Pac. lists. 81.
Second 4 .sIsh Seconds =. -. 2nk
Can. So. 2ds. --Ios Y: p. lists of 'ss. loe
o. r. & N. lists. l1ii.lWes, Shore Is. .l0S
L. 4 n. ST.. 70
2tock Quotations
A ats -. isaN- J. central; ssx
a. T. H.......... 5 ontario & W.. isli
Am. EXPRESS --..lii Or. Improve l
BALI & Ohio. -. ia oregon Nav. 49, %
Canada south. 81 Pacific Mali ..... 81
ches. 4 ohio. i7s.lPitssburs .......lso
Chicago Alton ia Pullman Palace. is.
Chic. Gas ..... sesR- @. w. ......--. isis
c. c. c. & S. L.. 25is Rock Island 49,. II
Col. c. & L.. iiis St Paul .---.-... ssis
Cot. OH Ger. lia Preferred -; .I9s5.
Del. L. & W: .lslis Preferred liz
u. & r. c.. pref. ~ South Pacific = isss
Dis & c F Co 2Ois Sugar Refinery ..f2S
Erie 49,. -. l5ss Tenn G. X L.. ia
F., PIsfsF5sa eds !. -. o. s:J Ssd:: Z
c. N pfi--....1lo q. 3 Express ~
c. 4 f. /. pfa q w. 5. l.. & p. 7a
Hooking valley .i7ia Preferred 1914
Illinois Contra; s7l4 Wells Fargo -. 81
s. Z. & Duluth. 2 Western Union s7ia
Kan. * Tex. pfd - W. & l.. E.. II
L. Z. 4 W. isi. Preferred =. - 57i4
Preferred :. =. TX MINI d l.. S. 3sis
Lake Shore ....iS ID. 4 r. Co.. u
Lead Trust -..-- cSi4Gen- Electric %
l. * y. -..... 5zssaNat IAnseed ---- IS.
l. q y. A.. s'-Coi. +. d H. IA
Manhattan Con. .liols Preferred :. -. Is
Gemp' caari.. IS r. :. l. 4 K. c d
Mo- Pacific - y Preferred =. -. 10
Mobile 4 Ohio. - SO r R. Ia
Mash 4 Chat. G: Preferred - -
Preferred 49,. ~ Preferred g
y. ]. ceairai 1903. Am T; * G. Co g
No. NOT As M go ga s.en sugar 81 fo PA issss
Nor. Pac- ..-..... M. 8. Cord. pfd ia
L. p. D. < Gull. :. 6. j. Rubber - 2
Northwestern .-.105i4 Preferred :. 20
Preferred - III s. L. = x E. 80
Total sales
The total sales Of stocks today were