The age-herald., 1897-09-04

 between GIT and 6.S7 and closed at 6S5 ito 6.S6, with the tone of the market very steady. If the early movement of the crop keeps within the moderate propor- tions the market will probably do a~little better. RTORdJAN < GO.
 In Wall Street.
 New York, Sept. 3.-Today's market was much more regular than that of yes terday, the notable advances not~being so palpably manipulated and the concur rent profit taking in other stocks not be- ing on so large scale. The market throughout was stronger and the aver age of prices ranged further than yes terday. There was decrease fof ac- tivity in the industrial stocks and the dealings in the standard railroad shares were largely augment=d, the buying drought commission houses being con- fident and on large scale. The volume of transactions in the Vanderbilt group which played conspicuous part in yes terday's market showing a considerable falling off, but they retained the sharp gains achieved yesterday and in fact closed higher. Many sold as high as yesterdays high mark and reacted. But
 
 St. Paul which sold during the day at 99k, net advance of 3A and which crossed Burlington during the day on enormous transactions. St. Paul was aided by the statement Of estimated gross earnings for the fourth week in August which showed an increase over the cor responding week last year of $10S, ,75O. The rise was stimulated also by the cir culation of rumors without definite au- thority that the dividend rate would be increased. The statements of Bur- Hngton for July and of Rock Island for August were also helpful to St. Paul, along with all the members of the granger group. Unauthorized rumor had exaggerated the gain to be shown by the Burlington statement and the stock in consequence failed to benefit very materially from it. Rock Islands in- crease in grss for ths month of April was $375,810 These incidents served to put the grangers again in the lead in the market and their strength helped the wheel market The strength in St. Paul invited profit taking not only in that stock but all through the list and though a rally followed the closing prices were not at the best. Sugar moved up and down in a feverish and cratic manner over a range of 5 points to a new high record at 1892 and as low as 1541s. The grangers and many other stocks touched new high levels for the y=ar. Louisville and Nashville was exceptionally strong all day and gained points net. Many other stocks that have been under recent pressure of profit taking moved up to- day. This was notably tru= of the inter- nationals, Union Pacific being an excep- tion on account of reports that the gov ernment would oppos ethe foreclosure sale upon which is based the reorganiz- ation plan. The stock lost a fraction London prices for Americans wer5 higher and London bought about 10000 shares here on balance.
 The total sales of stocks today were 6S9,s25 shares, including 16,625 Atchison preferred; 6,600 Canadian Southern; 12,9OO Chesapeake and Ohio; 36,22O Chicago Burlington and Quincy; $500 c. c. c. & St. L.; $500 Illinois Central; 12,300 L. & N. 7,600 Missouri Pacific; 5,700 M. K. & T.; 12, 200 New York Central; F, 100 North ern Pacific preferred; 10,900 Northwest ern: 1o,s20 Reading; 23,220 Rock Isfand 15,300 St. Paul; 1O92o St. Paul and Omaha; 13,975 Southern Railway preferred; 5,S0o Waba sh preferred; 7,5O0 Bay S,ate Gas; 1S,200 American Tobacco; 12.3oO Chicago Gas; 6400 General Electric; 0,520 Pacific Mail; 63,050 Sugar; HOO Tennessee Coal and Iron; 1920 United States Leather preferred; 5,100 Rubber; 30,920 Western Union: 1S,200 Chicago Great Western.
 Bonds @ are active and higher. Total sales, SS,600.000.
 United States registered 4s sold at 112A; new 4s coupon at 126 and coupon 5's at 114A. To.al sales, $25, 900.
 Money on call easy, ate1A@2 per acentt.; last loan, at percent; closed at @2 per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper. 31s@4H per cent.
 Sterling exchange strong, with actual business in bankers bills at $4S5s@ 4;S6A for deNand and at s4ss%@4.S4 for Posted rates, $4S4K04S5A and s4.s6,h @4.S7.
 Commercial bills, $4.S2k. Silver certificates, 52%c.
 Bar silver, 52c.
 Mexican dollars, 41%c.
 Government bonds strong. 2
 State bonds dull.
 Railroad bonds strong