The age-herald., 1900-10-31
DULLNESS RULED
 STOCK MARKET Fell Into State of Semi-Stagna- ton and SIuggiShneSS. OUTSIDE ORDERS SCARCE Among the Exceptions was Tennessee Coal Which Showed Strength Money was Easy and Better Prices
 are Predicted
OUTSIDE ORDERS SCARCE

New York, October 30.-There were only one or two movements of any interest or importance in the Stock Exchange to-day. The market fell into a state of semi-stag- nation and moved sluggishly and irregu- larly with no other motive power than the operations of the professionals who sought to make days trade. There was a very marked lack of orders through commits sion houses, which were feature last week. The apathetic aspect of the market was not explained by any news of the day. It was the outcome largely of the conservative spirit of caution which is not usual in the closing day of national cam paign. There is some uneasiness lest the speculation on the part of the outside has over-discounted the conditions expected to develop after the election Is out of the way. It is believed there are large specu- lative holdings in the market which look to the demands for stock expected to de- velop after the election to afford a medi- um for realizing their profits. Substantial interests in stocks do not care to see the pressure of realizing come too heavily upon the market at that time They are disposed therefore, to discourage further speculation at this time. There has been some disposition on the part of some com mission brokers to call for an eXtention of margins. The risk incident to the particu- lar period is alleged as the ground, but it is thought not improbable that enforce ment of conservative views on speculation may be an ulterior motive for the com mission houses. This mornings market showed some remaining effect from the rallying tendency of yesterday, but the ftar fhA opening and prices drifted to lower level.
 The iron and steel stocks were inclined to advance after some early heaviness in sympathy with a loss of 1h in tin plate. Tennessee Coal was notably strong; r. C. C. and St. Louis fell nearly eight points on light selling and National Lead pre- ferred lost SIS.
 The money market was easier on 8 re- taxation in the demand rather than in any additional supply. The heavy collections by the sub-treasury on account of internal revenue are offset by payments on ac- count of Alaskan gold and by the ex- pectation of further receipts of gold im- ports from Europe There have been no transfers of currency to the interior through the sub-treasury since last Fri day The foreign money market began to reflect the determined efforts of the Bank of England to influence the unfavorable exchange against London, and sterling eX- change here hardened shade from the same cause.
 The tendency of bonds was rather easier, but points of strength developed in the market as the day progressed. Total sales par value, $1,210,000. United States bonds were unchanged on last call.
 New York, October 3O.--Money on call firm at 3h@4 per cent; last loan 3%. Prime mercantile paper 5@06 per cent. Sterling ex- changefirm, with actual business in bank CTS bills at $4. S3s@4.S4 for demand and at $4. S0A6D4 S07s for sixty days. Posted rates $4.S194.8 .81k and $4S41sG4.S5. Commercial bills $4. .791s6l4. .S0 Silver certificates 641s@ 65 Bar silver 64 Mexican dollars 501a.
 Government bonds steady, state bonds inactive railroad bonds irregular.
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