Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-27
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUsI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, stocks,
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, Cattle,
Country Produce. &C., Foreign
and Domestic.

NEW YORK. November 26.-The latter
part OF the day showed an improvement
in business on the Stock Exchange both
in volume Of trade transactions and in
values, over that recently prevailing
The standard railroad stocks however.
continued to be a good deal neglected,
and the movement of prices in them
was very narrow. The whole list was
depressed during the early part Of the
day, under the influence of lower prices
for Americans in London, and quite ac-
tive selling here for London account.
This was especially marked in ST. Paul
and this stock failed TO recover at any
time to Wednesdays close. Its weak
ness was due to the October statement
of earnings. which showed an Increase
in net earnings of less than 5000. so
far as this statement bears on the gene
raj situation. it is to be taken into ac-
count that st. Paul's net earnings last
year were the largest for the year Later
Improvement in the market left the ran
way list with net gains, but they were
of the narrOwest. in many cases
The chief interest I'm the market cen
deyeloped strength before trading had
been long i'm progress. Manhattan was
most conspicuous in the dealings ana
advanced quite steadily and strongly
throughout the day, closing at net
gain of Pa There was no news 10 ac-
count OF the strength of this stock.
sugar also showed marked recovery
from its recent depression, and closed
25-S higher than on Wednesday
People's Gas gained Ii; New Jersey
Central 11-8; Delaware and tucson,
over a point, and so on. Consolidated
Gas Jumped up and down over a range
OF points, and closed at net gam Oh
IA The days trading reflected nothing
In tho general situation, the nature OF
which continued to show improvement.
The actual rate for long sterling eN-
change advanced Is additional to-day.
some of the demand for long sterling
Is on the news of the Bank OF England ,
lending of funds abroad. There Is sald
TO be some big long sterling Tor specu-
lation.
Tbe bond market was fairly active, and
nrices were firm. Total sales, l,2lo,Wo'
United States As, coupon, were IA io"ei'
and the SIS, coupon, 1-o lower pa 800,
THE total sales of stocks were l'-''oI
shares including Chicago, Burlington ana
Y.
err pacific preferred, 9,lSi; Rock lslanu'
100: ST. paul, $3.50; Bay State Gas 5'So;
Peoples Gas, $500; Sugar, Sl'Sso'
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call at 1922 per cent; las
loan at 21-2a2 per cent. and closing VI
fered at per cent; prime meie"i''i'
paper. 3d41-2 per cent
Sterling exchange strong, with actu "a
business In bankers bills at Aso SAC
AS57-s for demand and a.Ssa$i.S$ Is L., 10 D
sixty DAYS; posted rates, si@ l-4 q
and $lS6asis7; commercial bills, A.oZ IL
Silver certificates, % l-aaos' oar
5S1-4: Mexican dollars, As 81.
Government bonds steady. state ponu'
dull. Railroad bonds firm.
BANK CLEARINGS.
The total bank clearings In the unite'
o.atos for the week were $l05S ,4S2.2sS; pc
cont increase. 1873. Exclusive OF New
York. $40 1914; per cent. increase o.
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