The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-23

release Of some of the funds a. present
lgcsed up in large financial operations
Sazzsng prices are generally the accom-
psriuant Of such a riaykei, nat there was
sufficient strength II special srocks. due %
Special causes. 10 aer as sustaining Iorce
oTs the general list ard me- gains are me
rule IN consequence. The marked features
tn the trading ard The ceniers u greater
strength we're the local traction companies.
Manhattan rose points. but kos1 frac-
tor. The eoalers were also aggresstFefy
ssronE. ard showed gains o. between and
2 points the Reading ISSUES being especial
~ prominent The Industrial. spectalfies
generally showed net gains OF quite large
fractions. The statements Of estimated
earnings for the last quarter o. the year
% several Of the Vanderbilt railroads we're
viewed unfayorahly ard acted as a crag
on the railroad list In view OF the large
business known to have been done by these
roads, the small increases u gross earn
ern an actual decrease. were taken as in
dicariye OF rates for traffic which has prom
tssd only an unsatisfactory return % own
ers. This was partly offset by the Noyem-
Der statement OF the Northwestern, show
ing an increase in gross earnings OF So
81. Reports o. the adjustment OF differ
encss between Ohio sof, coal roads were
heard with satisfaction among holders OF
railroad securities. The present stiffness
in the money market Il Ia believed, VIII
he only temporary, and the completion OF
the operations connected with the Union
Pacific settlement and the disbursements
incident OF the beginning Of the year will
of exchange has rot induced talk Of gold
imports al New York. Gold IA, however
on the way from Australia TO San Fran
cisco.
The bond market was comparatively in
active. especially IN some OF the speculative
ISSUES b1t prices were well m :,
coupon. declined X bid
Money and Exchange.
Money on call, stiff at 2Iza4 per cent;
last loan. ; per cent: closed. Z@nS per
cent Prime mercantile paper. Sl7as f1a pr
cent. Sterling exchange dull and easy
with actual business in bankers bills az
si.s4l2nssi9s for demand ard at sisii2m
4sIf% for SKY days; posted rates. Als2l4u
sa.s1. Silver certificates. 56a.a57ssc. Bar
silver. 5s3se Mexican dollars 45ssc. Gov
eminent bonds, firm. State bonds, dull
Railroad bonds. firm.
Bonds.
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