The age-herald., 1899-01-13
in Vall srroa.

New York January 12.-The net changes in prices for the day were rather mixed, but with preponderance Of gains, the movements seemed largely to be the out come of an organized campaign against the short interests. One feature of the stock after another were boosted, leaving the bears in doubt where the next movement would begin. The activity and strength was in the gilt-edged railway shares and each suecessvely drfted into the Paciflcs, the Flower stocks and then back into the Pacifics again. Great Northern preferred made an extreme gain of 7s4c, Pennsylvania As and Jersey Central 4c, American District 515c. Third Avenue Sc, Brooklyn Transit 21sc, Norfolk and Western 2c, Burlington 1s4c and the Pacific Pc to 31ac, part of which gains were lost in the late dealings The iron and steel shares showed a tagging ten- dency, although they, too, enjoyed periods of strength. London was again seller on balance, although arbitrage dealings were somewhat interrupted, as the cable worked poorly. The advance in Pennsylvania, it was assumed, had some relation to closer union between its eastern and western con- nections. Predictions of a very favorable December statement stimulated interest in Burlington. Northern Pacific was strong or rather indefinite rumors to the effect that some arrangements with rival companies was likely. The purchase of Jersey Gen. tral rumor had it, was by insiders in ex- pectation of increased traffic, because of new industries recently established along the line. The extent of recent sales for London account is shown by the large 6or- rowing of stocks in this market, until the stocks sold arrive from the other side. It is estimated that fully 150, 900 shares of such cto ic Wi bar of hiel 100000 are expected to arrive by Saturday week. Chicago is displaying great interest in the New York market, and it is esti- mated that nearly a quarter of the busi- ness on the exchange comes over Chicago wires. Transactions in stocks today were little short of million shares. Realzations in the final dealings gave the market a heavy tone at the close.
 Improvements occurred in bond prices during the forenoon, but the market later showed weakness in spot and closed irregu- lar. Total sales s5,135,OOO.
 United States old As registered advanced 1c in the bid price.
 Total sales of stocks today were 99S 400 shares, including 1850 Atchison 29,OOO do preferred; 56,270 Central Pacific; 1900 Chesa- peake and Ohio; 7,72O Baltimore and Ohio; 13,825 Big Four; 3,45S Delaware and Hudson; 1000 Great Northern preferred; 9,193 Illinois Central; 19120 Louisville and Nashville; 29,- 200 Manhattan; ,670 Reading preferred; B. 22O Missouri Pacific; 16,6OO New Jersey Gen. tral; 110,9O0 Northern Pacific; 23,6SO do pre- ierred 10000 Reading; 1900 Rock Island; ia0 Union Pacific; 21, 400 St. Paul; $500
 pern Pacific preferred; Il 900 Southern;
 hao preferred; 5,9OO Union Pacific pre-
 E. TOO Western and Lake Erie; 6,700
 3, 700 Cotton Oil; 4s,5OO Steel.
 non call steady 2hQ2% per cent;
 2h.
 iercantile paper, 3QD3& per cent.
 exchange steady, with actual
 fin bankers bills at s4S4zal4S4s4 for
 llld, and at $4S2d4.S2A for sixty days. Posted rates, $4. 4.83Q4.S51a
 Commercial bills, $4.81@4.81%.
 Silver certificates, 591AQ6O1s
 Bar silver. 59A.
 Mexican dollars, 46s.
 Government bonds firmer
 State bonds strong.
 Railroad bonds irregular.
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