The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-28

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-The market for
securities showed the effect of the great
relief felt by the dissipation of several
factors of apprehension and prices mount
ed upward with increasing buoyancy as
the day progressed. The market closed
with burst Of animation and strength at
the top level of the day. Net gains In g.
number Of important railroads reached 3
points with long list of advances a
point or better. Among the industrIals
and specialties gains were even more
striking, quite number having advanced
from to 10 points as result of the days
trading. Demand from an outstanding
short interest to cover accentuated the
strength Of the latter group, those which
have recently suffered most showing the
greatest benefit from the days business.
Brooklyn Transit was almost q solitary
exception and was subject to vigorous
attacks all day in an effort to unsettle the
market and check the advance. But this
stock, although 1t ranged over more than
four points, closed with a net loss Of only
point
The leading influence in the improve
ment Of sentiment was the quiet and
orderly manner in which the periodical
settlement on the London ok exchange
proceeded. Since the last settlement on
that exchange, Great Britain has suffered
three notable reYerses to it's arms in
South Africa, its three columns of IN
vasion have been paralyzed, and as re-
suit alarm spread through the financial
centers of the whole world. Grave fears
were felt that the resulting hr.nkage in
values would prevent many operators on
the London exchange from meeting their
enga gements at the current settlement.
Tie news this morning that no acute diff
ficulties had developed, that money con-
ditions were easy and prices inclined to
advance rather than to decline, brought
immense relief, which was promptly re-
f1ected at the opening here in an advance
all along the line. The only notable
check came with the news Of the failure
of Boston stock exchange house, but
this influence was only temporary and
slight.
The conditions in the money market
were notably easy and one of the largest
individual money lenders in the streets
made large loans to carry over until next
| Tuesday, at the rate Of 6 per cent. The
current rate ruled from to per cent.
The close of the year is universally ex-
pected to terminate the period of severe
stringency and to be followed by relax
alton, owing to disburs 9ments Of divi-
dends and interest, which will be on an
unprecedented scale.
There was some discussion Of the prob
able amount of gold exports on Saturday.
These are not now expected to be large,
owing to the easier conditions in the Lon
don money market. The buying to cover
short contracts, although it was con-
siderable element IN the advance, vas
itself induced by the very substantial
character Of the buying for long account
and the manifestly small supply Of float
ing stocks.
The trading did not take on any great
animation until near the close, and the
individual transactions were not on
large scale In fact the number of odd
lots traded in was a feature of the day,
and reflected the investment demand by
buyers who take stocks out of the mar
ket to lock up end keep Investment
buying was in evidence also in the bond
market. wherever the fall in prices had
offered opportunity to secure fair return
on money invested
The bond market was active and strong
throughout. Total sales, par value, $2,32O,-
co., l.. S. new As declined &c liz the bid
price.
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