The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-11
BOSTON MINING SHARES.
FOREIGN FINANCIAL.

NEW YORK. March 1O.-Evening Posts
London financial cablegram: The stock mar
kets remained quiet today during the prog
ress Of the settlement. There were no fresh
political scares, but the markets were weak
ened by fears Of the settlement tomorrow.
Large losses have been made in Grand Trunk,
Americans mines and Brazis, the latter
concerns at Paris as well. Several firms are
In difficulties, but l learn that the largest
viii be helped over. and probably one or
Americans were lifelessly dull for the reasons
stated. Gold Is in strong demand for New
York. at us 1oRd Eagles will probably
leave the Bank of England tomorrow. De
tails Of the gold movement for the week show
the shipment of f215,00 to South America,
the sale of $4,000 in American gold coins,
the receipt of f114000 from Australia and
the purchase of 1000 in French coins and
OF $4,000 in Japanese coin. Spanish and
Brazilian stocks were sold heavily from
Paris at the close here.
WALL STREET GOSSIP.
New York stock gossip reported by H. Hol-
bert q Sons, bankers and brokers' 341 Robert
street, National German American bank
building, st. Paul:
London stocks crept the market The
market acted heavy all day. The short in
terest seemed to be the only sustaining fea-
ture.
The selling In the last hour was on private
dispatches from Washington saying the re-
port OF the Maine court Of inquiry may be
MADE within day or two, and that the
Cuban situation is regarded as worse. We
are not able to confirm the report, but it
was beneved by enough people to cause con-
siderable selling from Washington and by
operators here.
The advance in Tobacco is credited to
the supposed bull pool in 1T. Mr.. We'll ap-
parently bought some. Ladenburg, Thalman
d Co. were among the larger sellers
ST. raul declared regular semi annual
dividend of 31A per cent on the preferred and
per cent on the common, and an extra divi.
dend of " per cent on the common.
BANKS ABROAD
LONDON, March 10.-The weekly state
ment of the Bank of England shows the
following .oi owing changes: Total reserve increase,
"a 600; circulation, decrease, f29O, 600: hui,
lion, decrease, ELS, 400; other securities de-
crease. 100000; other deposits, decrease.
Els, 600; notes reserve, increase, f19 900; pub
nc deposits, decrease, f119,00O Government
securities unchanged The proportion of the
banks reserve to liability, which last week
was 1902 per cent is now 1895 per cent.
The rate Of discount remains unchanged at
Berlin, March 10.-The weekly statement of
the Imperial Bank of Germany shows the fol-
lowing changes Cash in hand, decrease,
o. rs ,S4o, ooo marks; treasury notes, increase,
4oO, wv marks; other securities, increase, 49, =
SOO, oO0 marks; notes in circulation, decrease,
900 marks.
Paris, March 1o.-The weekly statement
Of the Bank of France shows the following
changes, as compared with the previous ac-
count: Notes in circulation, decrease 61-
ZZoG0O francs; treasury account current de-
crease, l5, 275 600 francs; gold in hand, de-
crease, n $50 GOO francs; bills discounted, de-
crease, 113, 350, 900 francs; silver in hand, de-
crease, 2,205, 900 francs.
GOLD MOVEMENT.
NEW YORK, March 10.-Ladenburg, Thai
man & Co. announce an additional engage
ment Of s25o,o00 in gold for import. J. &
W. seligman have ordered 100000 gold in
Europe for import.
Liverpool. March 1o.-The White Star
steamer Ma jestic sailed today for New York,
via Queenstown, having on board s2,5S2, 500 in
gold for the United States.
London, March 10.-The White Star steam
er Majestic, which left today for New York,
took f416,500 in gold.
NEW YORK MONEY.
NEW YORK, March 1O.-Meney on call
easy at 21A per cent; last loan, i per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 4@41a per cent.
Sterling exchange weak, with actual business
in bankers bills at $4s3% for demand. and
at 81 soy @4.S1 for sixty days. Posted rates,
q. SoG4. So13. Silver certificates, 64A@55c
Bar silver, 54Ac. Mexican dollars, 44Ac.
BANK CLEARINGs.
st. Paul-$563, 61015.
Minneapolis-$1 150 1856.
Chicago-$16,2 15 1S9.
New York-$121 1864, 351.
CHICAGO MONEY.
CHICAGO, March 10.-New York exchange
zoe discount; posted rates. 4.S2R and 81 So
TREASURY STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON, March 10-Today's state.
ment Of the condition of the treasury shows
Available cash balance, 1925 257 269; gold re-
serve, $169 0S7, 2S6.
SPANISH FOURs WEAK.
PARIS, March 1O.-On the bourse TODAY
Spanish As were quoted at the close at 563s
against 67A, yesterdays closing price, Stocks
all round were weak, Influenced by heavy
dealings in Spanish and Brazilian securities
and the rumors of the non payment of the
next coupons.