Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-05
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUsI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices Of Money, Bonds, Stocks
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, CattIe'
Country Produce, &C., Foreign
and Domestic.


change to-day who manifested occasional
timidity as to the stability OF Values a'
the improvement, which has been sus-
tanned now for the greater part Oh TWO
weeks. This element took their prohts
from time to time during the day, anu
their selling had slight temporary
effect. by causing small recessions III
the more susceptible stocks. But the
offers to realize were absorbed, wlthou,
notable effect on the general market
which remained strong and hrm all day'
and closed at practically the best prices
Of the day. net gains being the rule,
which extended to noteworthy proper
lions in some Of the Specialties.
Chicago Gas was the centre OF inte-
rest in the market, and displayed con-
FINANCE of the strength which 1t has
enioyed for quite a heightened period.
A determined drive was made against
this stock along toward the close OF the
market. and apparently with the purpose
of effecting decline in the general
market. by inducing sales 10 realize, as
was done yesterday. The Gas stock was
i'm fact driven down IA per cent, ana
some losses occurred at the same time
in the general list. But there was no
such rush to realize as marked uoWh
prices at the close yesterday ana chi
caeo Gas more than recovered It's loss,
and the market generally rose 10 the
high point before the close.
The newly reawakened OUTSIDE lhte-
rest in the market, made manifest py
q
noteworthy sustaining interest in the
marker orders were forthcoming in all
the leading stocks upon the smallest re-
cession in price. There was marked
demand for shares from the shorts III
some of the stocks that have been heavily
sold of late. This was notably
50 in New Jersey Central, the stock
rising strongly 21-i points above last
nights close, and gaining two points,
net The Reading shares also registered
notable gains and were freely pousht.
There was a concident advance OIL
IehIgh Valley in Philadelphia, owing 10
renorts of the securing or control IN the
conpany by a large financial interest
identified with coal, by taking up an
option obtained some time since. further
scrutiny and study OF the Northwest re-
nort Unmarried aggressive strength 10 the
stock OF that company, ana 10y sym
natbv IN the whole Granger group con-
shutting what is aptly, tnough hsu'a-
lively. termed a backlog 10 the nlarhe.'
The Northwest's gain was IL per cenl'
London was much less OF factor ehan
for several days past, thoush 'he'0 ~
,,,rcboses for London account IN num-
-. - stocks. These were probably cur
liza on account Of tomorrow ana
,t",Iay both being holidays in London
n.y. cculd shares were under pressure
l,,ssouri Pacific and Western Union poth
1a.i,o a fraction on the day III SPITE
- an increase of gross earnings TOT the
Carrtb week in May by the former Oh
$500. .-oo ooo q, cold for
.,.inr,ort "a Europe was without APP
rreciable effect on the market -,
nv total sales Of stocks were -0o,-f
.nos Including American Sugar re
every 1860; Burlington ana Quincy
=, ,oc. chicago Gas, 39.soo' NoIth" eseell'
zoo. Reading. 1900; ROCK 1snilu' S 49,
g. Paul. 1900; West onn ''''0"' ''''''
Bow Jersey Central, wv. .,,.. nm
Tbe strength OF the poi''. iiaa, NJ. '1n
,inred undated. ana cons.u.' ap'e ue
,Irea Of confidence was 49, >" ,ne
gree u Iarce blocks Of the leading
deailisS. hanged hands, and invest
secuii' i'.torests took liberal amounts OF
men' ,, i1IH and hieh-grade lines. The
the - Gales were s2,256,OoO. Govern
aggresad5ie displayed a hardening tendency.
ineiI'S NO new As absorbing the bulk OF
WIZ seaI,ngs. The sales were $4,000.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy at lal IL per
oomt last loan at per cent; closing
o oe at l per cent: prime mercantile
paper s1-2Gi per cent
Sterling exchange easier, with actual
business in bankers bllis az si,oo '-Sasi,o'
~, nosted rates, si.s6 1-2IN.S and
81 ssGsss IL: commercial bills. a.S.
SILVER certificates, 60 i-Sa6o IL; bar sill
YER CO.. Mexican dollars Al Ia:
Government bonds strong; State bonds
dull: railroad bonds strong
NEW YORK STOCK QUOTATIONS.