Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-10
STOCKS IRREGULAR.
SOME SPECIALTIES ADVANCE,
WHILE MOST SHARES ARE LOWER.
TRADING WEAK At The END.
Duincss Prevails Large Part of the
Day-Shnrp Reaction in wheat
Way Closes ut an Advance of
1df 1-S-Othcr Markets.

NEW YORK, March 9-The result OF
to-day's trading was irregular net
changes. some of the Specialties showing
advances. while most Of the standard
shares were fractionally lower The ac-
tivity in the initial and final trading. with
duluess a large part of the day, was a
counterpart OF the dealings yesterday and
the day before, except that to-day trad
ing was weak in the final dealings, where
as on those other days the closing ac-
tivity was marked by strength.
The Specialties and the general mar
ket improved considerably in the early
dealings, in sympathy with the Coalers,
which were strong on continued talk of
the proposed deal. but subsequently work
ed lower. The Flower stocks were lifted
from time to time, particularly Peoples
Gas and Brooklyn Transit, which mao
net gains Of about points each. Metro
politan Street Railway and Third-Avenue
gained 81 ard points, respectively. Much
interest centred in the st. Paul dividend.
When 1t was announced that the regular
disbursement would be made, some wfo
had expected an increased return sold.
and the Changers generally leased Off.
Sugar and Pacific Mail were strong fea-
lures in the list, the latter on talk of i'm
proved earnings
There seemed a disposition for Boston
banks to recall currency from New York,
the premium OF Boston exchange on New
York being 1Oel5 cents.
DRAFT FOR 100000.
The fact that the New York Sub-Trea-
surg will tomorrow draw on the clearing
house for G,0J90O, a part of the Central
Pacific settlement money, some bankers
considered, did not warrant any expecta-
ton of money stringency and there was
no appearance OF it in to-day's call on the
market.
Standard Oil closed at 4.7G4.7S.
There was a brisk demand in to-day's
bond market for the semi-speculative is
sues. which generally ruled at improved
prices. Offerings of the gilt-edge is
sues were light. with transactions at
marked advances over previous figures.
Total sales, s3,35O,CO0 United States 3s
advanced is in the bid price
The total sales Of stocks were Gl9,O00
shares, including 22115 Atchison, pre-
ferred; 1850 Central Pacific; 19, $40 Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy; CLIO Hooking Val
ley Coal 1890 Metropolitan Street
Railway; 52.2lO Reading, preferred:
$3.50 New Jersey Central; 23,2OS
O. and w; HISS Reading; 1895
Rock Island; G.fl0 Union Pacific; 2i6i0
St. Paul; Hop Southern Pacific; 2Oi9O
Union Pacific, preferred; 1850 Bay State
Gas: 1855 Federal Steel; 2l,S1 American
Steel and Wire; 1909 Peoples Gas; II ,736
Brooklyn Rapid Transit; 9,l45 Pacific Mail;
GO 9l5 Sugar; 7.710 Tennessee Coal and Iron.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call steady at 2G3 per cent;
last loan at per cent; prime mercantile
paper. 3Am4A per cent.
Sterling exchange strong, with actual
business In bankers bills at A.s52lQA.s6
for demand and SfS3AN$.8 for sixty days;
posted rates, AAI9aSi.S5 and SiS6zG$LS7;
bills. SiS3
Silver certificates nominally 59igGG0i5; |
! = silver. 592s; Mexican dollars. 47l2.
Government bonds frmer. State bonds
strong. Railroad bonds strong.