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WALL STREET. GOSSIP Strong, Stur-
sis & Co. wire H. Holbert &c Son: Our
market opened with renewed strength
and activity in the ore shares, American
Tobacco, the Nickel Plate stocks and in
general those railroads associated with
the interests of MssSrs. Morgan & Co. 1t
Is generally conceded that the heavy pur-
chases of Erie common by Messrs. Hill
that they have abundant faith in the fu-
turc Of this low grade security. It is es-
timated that the calculations based on
the future tonnage of the Erie road will
show a prospective 4 per cent On the
common stock and that the ShreWd and
able directors who have this matter in
charge look forward to a brilliant future
! for their property. The purchases of To-
bacco are largely based upon prospective
legislation in connection with the tax
which, is passed, as now expected. will
result in a great saving to the company.
Earnings will accumulate and the oivi-
dend stand a good prospect of Increase.
Tobacco shares have a distinct future
and we are inclined to think that they
| are an excellent purchase at going rates.
| The remittances from the West Of cur
rency are very gratifying, and it is
worthy of note that Chicago and St
Louis have been shipping largely Of
funds to this city and investing the same
in good commercial paper. railroad bonds
and time notes. Without doubt the whole
situation in regard to money has mate>
rally improved. and while there may be
of December, it is not likely that they
will be sufficiently severe to materially
affect the course of stocks.
FOREIGN FINANCIAI-NeW York,
Dee. J9.-ComrnerciaI Advertisers London
financial cablegram: The markets here
were active today considering. the near
approach of the HOLIDAYS. There was
some irregularity owing to approximations
about the money situation. Americans
| were very brisk. The chief attention
| was devoted to specialties, Fries, South
ern Pacifics being prominent. The others
We're Clearly hardened, the buying was
still mainly professional. At the close
| they eased, excepting in the case of the
Ghief favorites Conservative experts
deprecate excessive pushing Of low priced
shares. fearing the ultimate. effect OH the
market Money was steady. The bank
! did a considerable discount business
Paris and Berlin exchanges We're slightly
more favorable.
London, Dec 19.-Gonsols for money,
974s; for the accounts, 81 5-16
I TREASURY BALANCES-Wa shington,
| Dec 19.-Today's statement of the treas
ury balances in the general fund, exclu-
sive OF the $150,0000G0 gold reserve in the
| division of redemption, shows: Available
cash balances, $141,0l1 1868; gold. $99, 269 9OS.
BANK CLEARINGS.
st. Paul, $685., 1874.
Minneapolis, $1,904,172.
New York, $2S9, 7S9, 46G.
! Chicago, $24,210,215.
Boston, $25, 7SS. 72S.