The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-16

concerned, there is no Improvement
whatever in the situation. The display
of strong: strength this afternoon is oc-
casioned by the prospect Of better bank
statement tomorrow, also by rumors re-
garding a movement on the part CT
bankers here which embraces the pur-
ment, and the loaning of 5000, 900 Sterling
TO the Bank Of England. All these re-
ports are unconfirmed. but in the present
eeondition of affairs easily influence. the
70 be rather bullish. Some of the larger
pear operators are reported to have pref
" thoroughly covered their short lines.
market. but, we have little faith in it's
stability and permanency. and expect to
see nothing more than we have here at
present; a good trading market up to
the first Of the year"
Bartlett Frazier & Co., Chicago, tel
egraphed the following to Edwards e
merchants: no Endicott Arcade. st. Paul,
Mimi: Twin City has a very small
ma but there is no pool in it. and
ings are large Morse@"The market sti is is
slow, natural one. In view OF recent
neavy losses Shorts are buying on de-
the good stocks on bear bids The short
interest is still the best buyer. Boston
seliers or Wednesday are covering large
ly; Dow, Jones National Park bank
steamer is $22O 1000" Davis-"Think very
well Of Twin City, Rapid Transit They
Think Sugar e sale NeW York Rp Ne%s
we are informed that one of the largest
5anks In the city will ship several million
bar bank statement will probably show for
counts of $14Ss, 74s." HooperE ~ Ru an aei
Gage Gag will call for $5O,OOOOOO more bonds
FOREIGN FINANCIAL-New York.
Pee, Io'4The Commercial Advertiser s
LONDON financial cablegram says: THE
markets here began fiat today on the alb
Sence OF confirmation of the rumors that
Ladysmith had been relieved, but soon
hardened ma 1co ne an, and remained firm, fresh
t Tempt TO sell prices down. South African
buying was particularly good. The re-
ports OF the relief of Ladysmith are still
cae9lted by the markets. The story is
house 1t is noted that the war office de-
Iiles notnlng but only says that it has no
news 10 issue The markets closed cheer
tui at the top. Americans We're slightly
pought early in the session and remained
steady until the afternoon when New
YORK ork sold. But free London buying
Spanish tours We're 661S, Tint t i 45I lSss
induced by the decline in metal
AInaeondas were 81s, Utahs six on failures
day from Germany ei500O0 gold ie referr ed
to Yesterday, half in German coin, half
IN soVerelgns. 1t bought $4,000 in French
coin. It also engaged 100000 more
from IF pm. Germany for tomorrow and ar
t rianged for e6OO.OOO from various con
tlnental centers next week The banks
7 6ny IN ER, price for eagles was reduced to
1Os 6d. The bank did a good business in
loans foa There were four small exchange
NEW YORK MONEY-New York. Dec.
15.-Money on call steady at sos per cent:
das6 loan. 5. Prime mercantile paper, 81
With tn, actual business in bankers bills at
$4c;SSaa312q487% for, demand, and at $4811k6
4.SlS for sixty days. Posted rates S4S215
@4.SS1S Commercial bills, $4.S1. Silver
certificates, 59@59Ac. Bar silver. 591lc
Mexican dollars, 471hc.
TREASURY STATEMENT-Wa Washing
ton, Dec. l5IToday's treasury statement
shows: Available cash balance S2S7. -
995,129; gold reserve, $243, 49, 66
BANK CLEARINGS
St: Paul. $776,672.72
Minneapolis, s., 800, 367
Chicago, s23, 210 400
New York. 1854, 2S5, 7S1.
Boston, S25, 754,417