The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-06

Call money, New York ........1A IL IL u
NEW YORK, Sept 5.-By contrast with
the recent dead level-of apathy todays
trading in stocks seemed like positive an
1mation The aggregate of dealings was
considerably larger than for some time
past, and the total was not made up with
an overwhelming preponderance of trad
ing in one or two stocks Sugar Peo-
pes Gas and Brooklyn Transit all con-
t1nued fairy prominent, but there was a
marked increase of interest in railroad
stocks, and the number of shares of some
OF the Individual shares dealt in COM
pared favorably with the totals in the
speculative favorites amongst the indus
trials. There was strenuous support
IN Sugar at the opening, and the 1000
shares thrown upon the market wele
taken at prices running from 123 to 1221a,
compared with 1225s last night Friends
the dividend declaration of IA for the
quarter would be accepted, as the stock
was rushed up yesterday on the suppo-
s-tlon- that the dividend would be 2 per
cent or moe. Encouraged by powerful
support the stock was pushed up at one
Tune to 123, but it turned heavy during
the latter part Of the day and closed
The other hand was weak in the early
dealings on continued reports of extreme
measures contemplated in the Chicago
lied points. There was early strength
IN some of the ZION and steel Stocks but
they sagged away in the late dealings,
seemingly under tie apprehension that
something unfavorable to say The
cause of the drop in the railroad stocks
was not very clear, but there was man
nest accession of confidence on the part
OF the bulls. Dealings We're largely pro-
Iesslonal, but there was buying on
large scale in a number of stocks, indi-
Vldual transactions running up to 1000
SHARES in some cases, st. Paul, Union
racine. I'hGS9n6a e toll Of
dividend ST
Southern Pacific and Louisville were in
demand Strength had dts inception in
London, and that center bought quite
freely of various internationals. Buying
by local operator was based in palt on
the expectation that the demand in Lon
4on would continue. Sentiment at
that center is clearly much more cheer
ful, and uneasiness over the money mar
ket seems to be much abated The
settlement of the English railroad strike
the beI1ef that the war in South Africa
IS nearing its termina ton, and a hopeful
view OF the Chinese situation, all helped
the English market and operators there
ssnterpI eted the election in Vermont as
notapIe increase in earnings for the
fourth week in August attracted buying
mere, and there was a large demand for
the other Granger stocks. from Western
sources, said to be from the short ac =
count, and to be induced by the favora-
PIE weekly crop summary of the weather
bureau. The strength in London was
SAID to be due in part to the expectation
OF receipts Of gold from New York. but
ms did not hurt the New York market
With the surplus reserves of New yorlc
banks at over $27, coo, with gold being
constantly received from Australia and
from the Klondike and with the de-
nand for money from the interior con
tlnuing unusually light for the season.
there Is no immediate apprehension over
the the local money market Best prices
were not maintained and the market
| closed heavy at only fractional Gains
Business was better in bonds, but some
lrregulaar art ooS continued. Total sales, par
Va $259, OOO: United States old As and
o. coupon advanced in BID price
STOCK QUOTATIONS..
:, Furnished by Charles H.~F. Smith 3
Co, henderson the New York Stock exe
cnange, Pioneer Press building, who have
| greet wires to Chicago and New York.
Closing prices are bid: ~