The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-07
NEW oRKsMINING SHARES.

WALL STREET GOSSIP-New York
stUeA 81 GOSSIP 5aos reported by H Hobert &
street, National German-American Rank
building, st: Paul-Strong, Sturgis & Co.
wire US: 1t is not worth while to at
Temp tempt to give any detailed account of to-
gay stock market as the movements
nave peen Sc, largely professional as Ito
Too them OF much of the Importance
Inat ordinarily would be attached to
market in which the public were more
deeply interested. For some reason best
known to themselves the traders have
seen NJ to hammer prices in all directions
ana Mr.. keene'S brokers are credited
with being free sellers of stock through
out the list. We think this has increased
the short interest in the market beyond
reason, for there is nothing in the situa-
prices at this time. OF course, money
rates continue to work close, and indus
Irlais are pretty generally Disseminated
not more. so than has been the case for
the past few weeks Certainly all reports
as TO the earnings of induStrials such as
NaIonal steel, Tobacco, Shelters, Steel
and Wire are exceedingly f1attering, while
10 our mind the general railroad situa-
ton throughout the country both as to
business in view and for the mainten-
this time. We cannot help renewing our
expressions Of confidence in Union Pacific
and Baltimore & Ohio, also in New York
Central and Pennsylvania A very decid
ed rally started during the last hour, with
so general a recovery as to put prices
nearly 1 per cent above the opening fig
Bartlett, Frazier & Co., Chicago. tele-
graphed the following to Edwards & Be
DELL stock brokers and commission mer-
GIANTS, 10 Endicott Arcade, st. Paul,
Minn."Davis: 'THbelfeve we must have
a break before the public will be induced
to buy anything. ''A-Harrison: 'IThe
stock market narrow. and in the hands
this morning. J. Field also sold some
stocks. Morse: Reported Tennessee
Coal crowd have secured control Of Col
orado Fuel and Iron. There has been
the supply of stock is good. The bearish
activity centers in; the Tobacco shares
a,7o WoTtl ley Market opened strong, In
pressure to sell during the first five min
utes. Southern Pacific. bought on story
OF purchase of 100000 shares of Hopkins
estate IS at G keene thought to be selling B.
r. T. Some realizing now appearing" >
van Schaick: Think likely to recover
some today, but do not see much change
70 rd the ie dS O. NV .f slump BARTLETT
Western for the fourth week in Novem-
Der, $346,S10; Increase SIS, $50. For the
month 81, !l3,l5 Increase $164,399." TEX
ss Paenc fourth n 6se in November
$685., $50; decrease, $5S,74S''
FOREIGN FINANCIAL-New York.
pee. Zine commercial Advertiser
London financial cablegram says: "The
markets here were rather busier TODAY,
mainly in mines, and the tone was more
cheerful, assisted by an unconfirmed ru-
NOR OF decisive engagement at the
TugeIa. 1t was said that the Beers had
retreated on Ladysmith. 1t was also fam
S cled mat the announcement of Gen. Jou-
admission that he was killed in action
some time ago, as reported Americans
opened we'll above parity London regard
Ing hopefully President McKinley's men
ton OF the currency at all in his message
ana reading the trust paragraph as mere
~ taking the wind out of the Democrats
sans They remained firm and closed at
the best. Spanish as were 67%; Tintos.
~ = Anacondas, 9. Money was easier
Few bills were offered. The bank
brought IN $l4O0 gold in French coins.
The weeks influx was e44O0O. Tt is ru
mored now that Russia may supply
TREASURY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ton, Dec. 6.-Today's statement of the
treasury shows: Available cash balance.
SzS6, ZZ9, $40; gold reserve, $23S 065, 58S.
NEW YORK MONEY-NeW York. Dec
6-Money on call firn3 but closed rather
easier, 3@S per cent; last loan g.; ruling
rate l. Prime mercantile paper 51h616
per cent Sterlingnexahange firm, with
actual business in bankers bills at 81 S31b
gS4:SSA LOT demanita and at $4;S1b@4. SIX
commercial bills, $4SOA. Silver certifi,
Gates, 5S1505915c Bar-silver, SOC. Mexi
can dollars, 47Ac.
BANK aERRINGs.
st. Paul-$995. OO6.T2.
Minneapolis 5Sai927.
Chicago ,90S, $500 no
New York-$197. 1870 633.
Boston-$24. 34S. 227.