Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-09
QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS 'Tn0M ALL GREAT BUsI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
rrsces Of Money Bonds, Stocks,
Drain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce. &c, Fsreiss
and Domestic.

stock market was very irregular. but II
was much less under manipulatlye IN
huence than for over a week past, and
the general tone was one Of strength
There was realizing on a large scale
but the offerings for this purpose were
more readily absorbed. There was nc
one stock lifted by sensational jumps to
stimulate buying OF those realizing Of.
ferings, condition In marked contras,
with the invarlable rule for many days
past. Northern Pacific preferred, which
was the stock under manipulation for a
rise yesterday, was rather drag on the
market all day to-day. and lost point OF
| its gain, the common stock, however,
showing a fractional advance.
The course of the market was down.
ward at the opening. the international
| and Granger stocks sympathizing with the
declines in Americans on the London Ex-
change. The strength developed in a
number Of stocks stemmed the decline,
however, and carried prices to the best
OF the day. Profit-taking at the close
caused the loss of part of the gain so
that the net changes in many of the
leading shares are Of very narrow proper
lions.
The decision OF the Atchison directors
to pay per cent on the adjustment
bonds out Of the earnings for the year
ending June Goth directed attention 10
the securities Of that company. and all
OF the stocks and bonds were very active
and very strong all day. The preferred
stock, which has been held down by
realizing sales for some time past opened
on 3-S, but rose at one time IA points
from the lowest. Pront-taking at the
close reduced it's net gain to 11-2 per
cent. The adjustment bonds gained
point net. There were 1900 shares or
the preferred stock sold during the day.
New York Central lost a point in the
early dealings. but more than recovered
II on the publication of the August earn
ings, showing an increase OF $i50.2l9. The
Changers moved very slowly all day, Ind
showed a large falling OF in activity ex-
cept st. Paul. which came next TO Atchi-
son preferred. with sales Of 5000 shares.
The stock declined fractonally at the
opening. but rose strongly 1 3-S. and fell
OF fraction at the close, on profit
taking.
Sugar was subject TO a rush to realize
when II became known that the directors
HAD declared only the regular quarterly
dividends of per cent. on the common
and "a per cent. on the preferred stock,
II has been rumored that an extra divi-
dend would be declared. After rising to
156 81 after the opening. the price fell
10 1853, and fiuctuated in n very erratlc
manner. but closed at recovery Of l-2
point The preferred stock also fell over
2 points.
Notable gains were made by the Lead
stocks, the common gaining nearly 2
points. and the preferred 3 points ILL
nois Central gained ia per cent. on re-
ports of large increase In the earnings.
Louisville Southern preferred and Mobile
and Ohio recovered a point or over OF
their early depression, which was due to
the yellow-feyer scare. There was some
movement in the soft-coal roads. on the
prospect OF a settlement Of the miners
strike. Wheeling and Lake Erie pre-
ferred gained 81 Consolidated Gas
jumped 5 points over yesterdays high
record price to 207 ia.
The total sales OF stocks to-day were
597. 692 shares. The dealings in bonds
were of large proportions. and at higher
prices. Total sales, $4,000. The At
Gibson. Northern Pacific. and Union Pa
cifc, Denver and Gulf issues absorbed
the bulk of the dealings.
United States bonds were highest, the |
old As, coupon. being quoted at ll3 Ia !
bid, a rise OF Ia.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy at 1-4a1 IL per |
cent: last loan at l-2 per cent, anc |
losing Offered at 1-iG1 IL per cent;
,iime mercantile paper. 33-4q4 IL per
:ent
Sterling exchange firm. with actual
Ill II ~
!, @1-2 for demand, and SLS3 3-4Gti.si for
ilxty days; posted rates. Aal -2@
4Sl-2. and AS6 1-2qS.S IL; CONNER
.ial bills N.S.
Silver certificates. 55Qof; bar SILVER o.
Mexican dollars, AZ IA.
Government bonds firm; State bonds
ul; railroad bonds strong.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKETS.
The Evening Posts London financial
able says: Americans were very dul
t the opening Of the stock market mere
o-dav hut later recovered under the
Jew York lead. After the experience
Z Monday. the dealers are not at all
nxious 10 strike out on any independent
curse and will look TO Wall street
more than ever for guidance in fixing
uotations. Hopeful views are enter
aimed but there is no inclination TO
Import these opinions.
The other markets were quiet, and
,ithout special feature. The Bank or
England rate continues 10 undergo
,odiacation. and discount rates In the
,,rket are steadily falling. Unless
here should be n large export OF gold
etween now and Thursday, an advance
, the bank rate ia most improbable.
Twenty-Five thousand pounds IN goid
,es taken from the bank to-day for
,dia but the operation has nothing 10
. With the recent transaction Of the
idian council.
The Berlin market was weak, and
,at In Paris was quietly steady.
NETWORK STOCK QUOTATIONS.