The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-10

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Quotations were
hardly more than nominal in the stock
market today There was not a Single
feature of striking interest in the days
shares sold fell below 100000 for the first
time in several years in a full trading
day. There was disposition to disre-
gard the weakness reflected from Lon
don, in spite of the fact that the sales
for London account ran I'D to s 900
shares, which is az large total, compared
with the recent average, but the declines
Which resulted here were hardly more
than momentary.
The variation during the latter part
OF the day was scarcely appreciable in
most or the stocks traded in and the
average level of prices show an inSignif-
icant change today. 1t was noticeable,
however, that in any individual stock in
Wnlch large order was executed the
resulting price movement was wide This
was true of either a selling order or a
buying. Chicago 6. Northwestern. for
eral thousand shares. was a conspicuous
example, running up several points. A
number OF lately dormant stocks ran off
sharply on selling orders. Realizing in
Rubber cost that stock several points.
The decision announced by the syndi-
cate, which underworld the American
allotment of the new British exchequer
bonds not to ship gold on Saturday. caus-
co surprise, in view of the obvious fact
that the Bank of England based its
maintenances Of it's existing discount
OF gold from the United States. The de-
cllne IN sterling exchange, which fell
back to S4,85 for demand, however, took
away the profit, on exports. The fact
that loans have been repaid to the Bank
Of England to the extent of 7.725, 900 in
dicates THAT the bank has been asking a
which continues below the open market
rate
1t transpires that part Of the con-
sideratton for the allotment of over half
the exchequer bonds issued to Anglo
American houses was an agreement that
the payment should be made in gold to
the Bank of England allows nine days
interest at per cent on these shipments.
The bank In addition raised its price for
american eagles today full penny an
This action may be prompted by the
renewed competition for gold by Paris.
market. This surprise was increased by
the strong return from the Bank of
France for the week. That institution has
gained $4,5SO,0OO in gold during the week,
over $33, 900. Its note circulation has
also decreased some 1880 900. That
France under these circumstances should
still be seeking gold Is measure of the
preparation thought to be necessary for
the coming war loan.
AS to our own money markets the pay
ment by the banks to the subtreasury
for the gold bars exported has wiped out
their earlier gains from that institution,
and established loss of'$2, 1851 The
interior currency movement, however
continues largely in favor of New York,
and with speculation practically stagnant
call money fell today to l per cent.
There was nothing of Importance in the
bond market. Total sales, par value,
sos, 600. U. S. new As declined II in the
bid price.
STOCK QUOTATIONS. sr3
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Co., members of the New York Stock ex-
change, Pioneer Press building. who have
direct wires to Chicago and New York.
Closing prices are bid: