The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-26

s sIS1e To-Day, and seemed to occupy the posi-
n n OF lookers-on at the proft-taktng sales
CONS to SIS SIS standing ready, however, to
evsnt 70 70 ne support of their favorites in the
taking was very clearly in evidence in the
Atchison issues, the Federal Steel stocks,
re9ple,s Gas, Southern Railway preferred.
a se@+ sd 9umoer Of others upon which the re-
cenk ~1Yanee mas been sufficient to make
P[onrs attractive. The selling pressure was
Dy no means urgent in these stocks, which
showed sa a decided falling off from the recent
gegree OF activity, except Atchison preferred.
but they were clearly indisposed to advances
The Northern Pacific stocks maintained their
recent cropping tendency pending the result
o. t9rtner consultations between Northern
Pacinc and Oregon Navigation authorities
looking TO the adjustment Of the dispute over
DIVISION OF territory. It was significant that
the STOCK OF other railroads vitality interested
u the controversy were inclined to advance.
The Union Pacific stocks were strong, the
common gaining 1%, and Oregon Short Line
rose over point. Great Northern, on the
o.ner hsnd, lost point. There was evidence
Oh manipulation at some points, no doubt,
oSslgheo 70 counteract the proft-taking else
wnere and to maintain the market. This was
most most Migrant in the Reading issues. The
WEDNESDAY, after having been over points
above the parity of Wednesdays closing in
LONDON this morning, is above at the OPEN
Ing here, and IL below during the course Of
the afternoon trading.
Inc movement in the other ooalers was
insignificant, although efforts were made to
convey the impression that the movement in
Reading securities was due to coming favor
able developments in the coal trade. There
was also very positive elements of strength at
g rev points, notably in Baltimore Ohio,
Louisville, st. Louis & San Francisco seconds
preferred, and Great Western preferred B,
Lake Erie & Western preferred and Chicago,
indianapolis preferred show gains of IL and 3
respectively.
The movement In Baltimore & Ohio was pc
cullar in that the old stock and the new
common deliverable when issued rose "a
each. while the new preferred when issued,
which is restricted to dividends of per
advanced from par, but closed at 9Sss, and
Sugar turned weak after early strength. To-
bacco also lost over 2 points. The closing
was generally firm, and the net changes are
minor.
The bond market was much less active
than recently. and shared the irregularfty Of
the stock market. Total sales. S42l0, 900.
United States 3s the new Is, and the old As
reg advanced Is in the bid price.
Total sales of stocks today were 44S, 200
pfd 6, $50; Baltimore Ohio (all assessments
PAID, LOCO; Burlington, S,572; L. N,
1920; Manitoba, %, 300; Reading 1st pfd, U.s.
$50; Northern Pacific, 10,031; Ontario West
ern, 1888; Reading, $500; Rock Island, 1926;
st. Louis San Francisco ID pfd, 6,957; Union
St Paul 1887; EoatEern Railway, 5, 596; South
ern Railway pfd, II, 752; Paper, S,S15; Federal
Steel pfd, $3.50; Tobacco 81, 600; People s
Gas, $685.; Pacific Mail, 1890; Sugar, 3S, 500;
Chicago Great Western, 4, 4S5.
The following were the fluctuations of the
leading railway and industrial shares, fur
the New York stock exchange and Chicago
board Of trade: