The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-27
STOCKS AND BONDS
MOVEMENT IN SHARES IRREGULAR
BUT TIE TONE FIRM.
anthracite Coaiers Again the Feature But
With an Improvement In vaiues-Grang-
ers and Some of the BiSh-Priced Indus
trials Well Supported-Washingto Pur-
chases . Feature of the Last Hour, on
Treaty Prospects-Close Strong ut Gains
Bonds Active and Strong - Govern
ments Higher-Foreisu Stock Markets

New York. Jan. 8.-Today's movement
in stocks was Irregular. but a firm tone
was discerni5it, in spite OF light volume
Of business. The anthracite coal shares
were again the features. but displayed i'm
proyment OIL covering and some purchases
for the long account. On the rally today.
there were rea,izations at frequent inter
walls. but Lackawanna gained and fairly
held Il. per cert. Delaware and Hudson
and New Jersey Central rs per cent and
Reading "a. per cent improvement. In the
general list. the Changers and some OF thu
high-priced irdustrials were well support
ed. Sigh. reactions occurred in the fore
noon On pTofit-taking and the market af-
tervard became intensely dull. The apathy
of the speculation was wen relieved in the
final hour by the more favorable outlook
for the International treaty. London sold
moderate amounts OF the low-prtced shares
but at the same time, bought a consider
able aggregate amount OF speculative
bonds. The high-grade investment stocks
were more conspicuous than for some time
PAS, and in many instances scored substan
tial gains. New York Central, however. de-
veloped DECIDED weakness and sold of is
per cent on dealings of ZOO shares. There
was TO news On the stock and the decline
was attributed 10 liquidation OF speculative
holdings. Long Island stock was traded
IN a. ii per cent. yesterdays closing price,
but at the close today, jumped 10 Is per
cent hid, so per cent asked. on the impress
sion that Mr.. Little's report confirms the
figures submitted by President Baldwin
10 the syndicate. The market closed strong
at important fractional net gains generally.
The total sales of stocks today were &c.
| a! shares including: American Sugar o.
200: Burlington and Quincy $500; Chicago
Gas 900; Delaware and Hudson 800; Cen
eral Electric 800; Louisville and Nash
vile $500; Reading $500; St. Paul $500;
Union aPcific $500.
The bond market was fairly active. and
decidedly strong. with good European in
quiry apparent for speculative issues. The
sales were sl.2Ss.OOo. The principal adj
vances included: Union Pacific gold 6s, IL
per cent; Union Pacific sinking fund SIS.
l per cent; Atchison adjustment As. ia
per cent, and International and Great
Northern rs and St. Paul, 7 and NJ d.
vision, list, per cent.
Governments were neglected but slightly
higher ali around. The transactions were
5000.
FOREIGN STOCK MARKETS.
New York, Jan. 26.-The Evening Posts
London financial cablegram says:
Tine stock markets here were quiet to-
day. but with a rather good tone, which, on
the eve Of the settlement, looks well. The
settlement in mines today was small af-
fair, os lao account. There is a rig in
one particular group Of shares which now
promises to be the occasion of a heavy loss
to a Mining firm. II is of no real impor-
" r. hos Obj far
past, and still does check, business in the
mines. Argentines were strong. Ameri-
cans tended to keep above the New York
parity, closing steady. Although the de-
tails of the Union Pacific scheme are not
fully understood here, 1 understand that,
following the action of leading New York
franciers, a portion of the guarantee fund
offered here has practically been underwrit-
ten The Paris and Berlin markets were
aim."
BANK OF GERMANY.
Ferl;ng, Germany. Jan. 2s.-Ths weekly
statement OF the Imperial Bank OF Ger
many slows the following changes as com
pared with the previous account: Sash IN
hand, increase 2s,50O0OO marks; treasury
notes, increase 1.o6o 900 marks: other securi-
ties, decrease 13,7i0,o0o marks; notes in cir
culation decrease So. $4,000 marks.
LOANS AND EXCHANGE.
New York. Jan. 26-Noon: Money on call
nomnally. 1l2n2 per cent; prime mercant.ls
paper, 81; sterling exchange. steady with
actual business In bankers bills at s4S615
G4.S33< for demand. and "a s4I9a4s3 for
sixty days: silver certificates, 65165i.c:
sales, none; bar silver, 65C; Mexican dol
lars, 503sc; government bonds strong: new
Is registered. 1913; coupon, 1227s: IS reg
istered, 1875; coupon. 1l4Ss; Is. registered.
lll$4: coupon, ll21.; Is. registered. s6l. bid;
Pacific 6S Of 9S 1912 bid.
BANK CLEARINGS
Philadelphia, Jan. 2s.-Clearings, 81, 49,
4e4: balances, 8, 46i 9e1.
Baltimore. Jan. Chickering's, s2ise. IS;
balances. sS4i. 33L
Chicago. Jan. 2s.-Clearings:' slOs0O.12s: |
money steady unchanged: New York ex-
change SOC discount. Foreign exchange
firm; demand A.s6I2Ia sixty days. as4-s
ST. Louis, No, Jan. 26.-Clearings, g SSi.- !
1S3; balances. $50. SOS: money 709 per cent |
New York exchange 25c discount bid; par
asked.
New Orleans. La. Jan. 2s-Clearings. g. !
i5l,S3L
TREASURY STATEMENT.
Washington y. c. AIN. &-Today's state !
rrp1t OF the condition n .