The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-09
NEW YORK NARkE Ts.
The stock Exchange.

The stock Exchange.
NEW YORK. Feb. s-Ths overwhslm-
Ing proportion O! transactions on the
stock exchange were IN the Industrial
stocks with sugar Tar IN ths lead from
point OF activity There were evt4Snces
OF quite a heavy liquidation IN this stock.
and IN the course OF tn5 decline extensive
stOp-ordsrs were apparently encountered
which accelerated ne fal IN prices. The
Whole market became a victim or this
movement the industriais n marked de-
gree and ghs general LIST fracuonally.
There was notable lack % support for
the yielsiDg market. and the decline was
practically Unopposed- some influence Was
caused on the market BY an unfounded
Tumor that Admiral Buncs's squadron OF
United States warsnips had been ordered
10 Havana 70 enforce tne release or Amer
tcan prisoners there. There was also some
depression reflected from London and Eu-
rope over the uasIeadiDsss felt there on
account OF the political situation, tAe
cars IL health and the friction between
the British and French governments over
Egypt But the decisive influence In the
market was undoubtedly the Lexow trust
Investigation. This was shown by the
rally Which occurred in the open market
upon the announcement that this commit
tee had adjourned until Saturday. The
trading was somewhat unsettled after the
rally, but the closing was nrn- Inc Atcn-
fson new common stock was first dealt
IN today and sold at i2is4lfs.
The bond market was less active, out
"a fairy Ae0G unlGFtOlc pFcfAilcQ LGaF
the close. when some concessions occurred
Ia the speculative issues. The gllt-edged
stocks continue conspicuous in the deal
ings. The sales were $4,000
Government bonds were duh, but strong
generally. The sales were $500.
Money and Exchange.
Money on call. easy at IL per cent;
last loan Ia; closed Offered at liz per
cent, prime mercantile paper, SRt per
cent. Sterling exchange, steady, with ac-
Inns ia ha Ia at
avs: posted r4tes Hss5ist aaa as
Commercial bills, s4sti7 Silver certiTl-
Gates. 6fsu6olsc. Bar silver, o4Ssc
bonds.
U.S.4s, new reg, l22SiC. p. lists Of 50. .lol4
-, new coup. LIZ > ID. * Il. u. IS lila
Elves. reg ...-lS-s Fours ...---, se1z
f1Yes, coup ..ls9s k-rle zdS s--.-..... -
Fours, reg ....u1Ss,G Il. 4 S. A IS .f04
Twos, reg -. So q. & r Cen 5s.los
Aia.-cls as 4 lbs n K. T. Is, Is. sl4
Class II .......ll4 Second IS .....- oys
Glass c -..-... - Nut. Uniop So ..illz
Currency a. :. IS y. J. Cen. O. 5s II?
Ia. New Con. Is g5is Nor. Pae. lists ..Il04
Missouri 6s LOO Seconds
Foars :. lid y W. Consols las
S. c. Non-Fund Il 8. F. deb. SIS III
Tenn new set e. 50 o. r. g. ~ lsts..Il2ss
tlVes ....-..40o fouIs sf... -
1nEeeS .-.... X. q. w. ISIS -
Old IS ......... 90 St Paul Con. 4. $50
Va. Centuries E. 81 G. & p. W. IS .1ISs.
Deferred =. - Ga stL & LM.G.5s rs
Atchison - 49,. SCI StL. & s.F.G.es.1i2
Second A 80. Az Tex Pac. lists sSia
Can. South. 2ds.l07 Seconds e. -. q
So Il. X. IS .... SEA II. 7. lists OF 's5. 1854
L. & y. As ...... :. West Shore IS LOS
stock Quotations
Atchlson =. 49,. I4&sN. Y. N. 81
Adams TX ......lS tOnt. q West l4A
Alton & T. H.. 50 oregon Imp 49,. =.
Preferred q. a.. e., Oregon Nav go. Ii
American Ex Lies o. 5. l.. & U. y. Is
Bait. * Ohio -. l5i% Pacific Mail -. rs
Canada Pac 80. 55ls Peoria. .. & E.. .
Canada South az Pittsourg =. ....l561a
Central Pao -. ]. Pullman Pal ....is4ss
Ches. q Ohio -. us Reading ISIS
chi. * Alton ...ls4 Richmond Ter e. =.
G.. b. & q. 800. T4,si Preferred =. -. =.
Chicago Gas ... 2lls r. @. w. 1900. u
Con. Gas Ills Preferred e. -. asa
e. C. e. & St. L 361a Rock Island 49,. Cts.
Col Coal & 1 =. 2 stLs 81 S.F.1st p
Cot Oh Ger .... IIib 81. Paul ......... 75l.
Del. L. & W. ..iS2, ST. Paul ( ON. s..
y. & r. q. pre-. ala Preferred >. ...I29
Dis. & c. +. Co. e.. South. Pac ...... 1875
Erie b.. ........... 49, Sugar Refinery .I1sis
Preferred q. S41l Tenn. Coal q l.. 299s
Fort Wayne las Toll. & o. c. pre-. 81
Ct. Nor. pre- ....lu lTui0n Pao ...... Ga
c. 81 r III pre-. Is u. :. TX .-...... $
Hooking Val -. - Wab. 81. L. l. Ga
Aft+tlfA7 -NiA g r t4Etf 81 4A1a
81 Paul & Du.. 20 iWells-Fargo Ex. IS
Kan q Tex. pre- 90 II est Union .... SZa.
l. +. & West .. l5ia Wheel * L. T.. 81
Preferred %. 90 g Preferred =. o.. SIS
Lake Shore .I52Ss MINI. e. St L. "a.
Lead Trust ..... Pa y. & r. @ ...... IL
Louis. & Nash. 80 Gen. Electric 90. Ssis
Louis. * y. A.. o.. Nat Linsoed -. -
Man. Con ....... - Col Fuel q I .. -
Mem. = Chastn- a / Preferred o.. 60. %
NiCh. Ger ..-,.. s91a H g. T. Cen zee. ..
Missouri Pac 90. "a ToLA.A. 4 Nm.
Mobile s. Ohio. g IIol l. 4 k.C. So
Mash. & chat -. IS Preferred e. - 10la
MAJ CorGaEe =. .. So X. +. ........ els
Preferred 90 .. Preferred o.. 80. 81.
y. =. Central o.. q Am. Tobacco -. a..
Nor & IS. pre-. ia Preferred q.
North Am. Co. ~ Am. 7. & c. co. S71k
Nor Pac ........ ) Com. cable Co. $50
Preferred 90 e.. 31fs Am Sugar pre-. .Ia2
u. T.. j.. & c.. 20. Il. d y. pre-. >9
q. $ Leath. pre- ssla An Spirits ..... 1zEs
u s. Rubber 49, Zile' Preferred o.. 90. sea-
Preferred o.. .. IA &C. * StL. p -
Norm western ..la47s Cot seed OH pre- e
Preferred o.: la Sis. & Fists. o..
y. Y Central o.. g