The age-herald., 1897-08-03
InWa all Street.

New York, Aug. 6.-4The market for stocks today displayed an irregular ten- dancy a. the opening. but the net result of the days trading was a general gain extending throughout the list. I1 was the interest in the market outside shOwn In purchases made by commission houses that checked the slight sagging tendency which, developed al some points in the list The professional bear operators, who are constantly watchful for the re- action which they think must come after the long upward course of the market, made some attempt to take advantage Of this sagging teEids ncy ard extend the weakness throughoul the list. But they soon retired from the fight. Some reports of crop damage gave the ground for selling movement in ths grangets and also in the so1slwekiterns, but 1t short lived The commission house buying which sustained the list was supplement- ed by the large buying in individual stock melted by special causes. Consoli- dated Gas continued to show the aggres- sive strength which has characterized it recen ly. This strength is believed 10 be connected with the approaching declara- tion of a dividend. Other local gas ss- curities fafied to develop activity or to show any sympathy. Consolidated Gas, however, cortiGued is upward course and the price made the long predicted passage of rile par market selling as high as 100A. This is a new high price record, the previous highest price, 993s, being made several years ago, but only mo- mentag1y maintained. The Northern Pa clfio preferred stock was also d center of eiltractiorA due to .he bslfef that the vot- ing trust had agreed upon basis of har- monious adjustment with the interests in sympathy with the Great Northern. The price rose 13s, but re-ac.ed. partially on account of the difficulty in securing any authorf ative confirmation of the very explicit reports set af1oat regarding the choice of the new president. bs
 A number of industrial stocks were especially srong, notably Sugar and To- bacco, she former showing recuperation from it's depression of last week and ris- ing sharply on short covering. L.ather cwas also strong. Chesapeake and Ohio was strong on the statement of earnings. The weakening of the exchange market was a refutaition of bear rumors that further heavy gold shipments were to be made this week.
 The total sales of stocks today were SS9, ,720 shares, including Atch.eon prefer red, 14,Sso; Burlington, Il .339; L. & N., 1o,- 730; Missouri Pacific. S,975; Northern Pa cific, 5,543; Northern Pacific preferred, S6, 200; Roe Island, Il, ,725; St. Paul, 16,9O0; Southern Railway preferred, $500; Amer ican Tobacco. 3,o3o; Chicago Gas, 59, 100; General Electric, 5,7oe; Sugar, 46,525 D.. s. Leather preferred, 6,445; Western Union, 9,254; Chicago Great Western, 1S,- 259
 Business cortinued in large volume in ithe bond anarke-, the speculative issues absorbing the bulk of the dealings Kan sas Pacific consols showed a rise of points. The market g nerally showed de- cided strength but reaizations continued heavy on realizings in Atchisons. Aggre- garv transactions, $500, 900.
 lAIoney on call, easy. at 1Q1A per cent; fast loan, i; closed, offered at l per cent. Prime merca little paper, 3@4 per cent. Sterling eXcAang@ easier, with actual business in banks rs' bills at $4S7GI4S7A for demand and at $i.S6G4 S6A for sixty rhieIcfal bills at s4.S51s. Silver cer.ificates, 5SA@5SAc. bar silver, 57 7sc.; Mexican dol slaIs 4514c.
 Governmens bonds firm: s.aite bonds dull; railway bonds s,rorg.
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