The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-08

New York, April THE dealings at the
stock exchange to-day were characterized
by extreme dizziness, and as a rule, the
fluctuations were confined within narrow
limits. The resolution introduced in the
Pennsylvania legislature to investigate
the affairs of the Lehigh and Wilkes
barre coal companies. led TO an attack up
on Jersey Central at the opening, and the
stock declined about point TO 76l4. Pur-
chases to cover short contracts promptly
led to an advance to IT'S. At the same
time Sugar developed marked strength,
aud ON unusually large purchases advanc-
ed steadily from 1l0A to 112ls. Firms with
Washington connections were the princi-
pal buyers, and this led to rumors that
legislation would be favorable to the SUI
gar refining interests after all. The gem
eral list improved Il TO IA per cent. Sub
sequently the advance was partially lost
and Leather ruled weak on a revival of
the reports that the company intends to
shut down its tanneries for short time.
Near the close renewed purchases of SUI
gar led to a rally in the general list.
Among the specialties. Baltimore and Ohio
fell rs to l2Ss; Brooklyn Union Gas jump
ed from 1875 to 102, and Consolidated Gas
from 1853 to 1874 Speculation closed
firm. The dealings were confined largely
to the professionals. Buying and selling
orders for foreign account were scarce
throughout. The total sales were only
1885 shares, including 1880 Sugar. and
1920 Jersey Central Net changes show
gains of 54911s per cent, Sugar leading.
Baltimore and Ohio, however lost IA;
Tennessee Coal, Is and Leather preferred
Is per cent. The bond market was easier
to-day The sales footed up $S1S, 600.
New York Stock List, Stocks and Bonds
at the Closing
Am. Cotton Oil. 101hlN, C. & St L. 671a
do pref. ....... 81 ~. J. Central :. IT'S
Sug. Ref .......111%N. Y. Central 100
do pref. ......1O2A ~ Y. & N. e. 81
Am. Tobacco :. 70 Nor. & w. pref. "a
do pref. .......106 North. Pacific :. 12A
A, 7. & S. F. :. 10ss do pref 5000. S5ls
Bait & Ohio e. 1875 Northwestern ..1Oi1s
Can. Pacific =. 40 do pref. ......l54
c. & o. 1900. l634 Pacific Mail -. q
c. & A. ........ 161&Seadiug .......... 20l2
c., b. & Q. 49,. 70A Rock Island -. 622s
Chicago Gas -. 1874 st. Paul ........ 727s
D.. L. & w. -. .149ai do pref. ...... 1917
Erie ............. 1215Silver Ger. 49,. 6lA
do pref. ...,... 29}4 Zen. c. & Iron. 2+12
Ed. Gen. Elec. 31I5 do do pref. -. so
Illinois Cen. =. 92 Texas Pacific -. SA
l.. E. & w. -. 1ShUnion Pacific =. 81
do pref ....... 60 wv, St. L. & p.
Lake Shore ....164 do do pref. :. 1855
L. &. N. ....... ass West. Union =. SOA
l.. & n. A 80. "a W. & L. e. 80. l
Manhattan 49,. 1915 do do pref. -. 9l2
Mem. & Char. Is So Ry 5s ...... SO
Mich. Cen. 80. "a So Ry. com. =. s
Mo. Pacific ... 153slSo Ry. pref. e. 2SA
Mobile & Ohio. 10
asked.
State Bonds.
Alabama A -. 1O6AlTen, new set, IS. II
do .........104 Wa 6s pref. .... 5
do c. ....1OO Va Trust Rec e. 5
La stamped As. 941blVa. Fund Debt. 63J5
". c. As ........1O2 s. c. AIS .......1O5
N. c. 6s ........124
Government Bonds.
u. S. As, reg. Ill us. 4s,new, reg. 12l14
u. S. As, cou. lips us. As, new, cou.1243s
u. S. Is, reg. -. 96l5