The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-07
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK April 6-speculAtion in the iudus-
trials and the railroad shares showed a distinct
dividing line today. Both departments were
tremely irregular. hut. generally speaking the in
dustrials were strong and the railroads were very
heavy. The saeging tendency Of the railroads
cd TO be Que Tor the most part TO selling TO take
profits. The volume % the buying demand was very
much diminished and the realizing was conducted.
therefore under that much disadvantage. The sell
ing was not in great volume, hut when it did at
tain TO any proportions the downward course Of
prices was quite fast. There points u
strength in the railroad list, but the few advances
not well maintained and were not effective in
sustaining the Of the market PENNSYLVANIA was
lifted at time point, and other stocks
TO show strength Baltimore a Ohio preferred,
Missouri Pacific Burlington, Canada Southern and.
after early period q weakness. southern Pacinc
The lastnanied stock sold on sharply IN the
ing 81 discussions among the directors
denied THIS abou, the only railroad stock
to reflect any positive aggressiveness. the bears
showing very cautious disposition, but the other
Pacific stocks were sold heavily than the aver
age. 20 take profits London free seller. with
considerable influence upon sentiment and the news
II trouble in British West Africa and the new mis-
hsp 70 the british troops In the Free State pro-
NOTED sellins at first hand, by the local trad
The industrals and the speciaities made a
notable show ~ strength. each apparently under the
influence Il some individual causes Sugar was hia
up again by the shorts. with the suggestion that
the recent operations might have resulted IN trans
fer u control
Peoples Gas moved MP on persistent reports o. the
absorption 4 Ogden Gas The rubber stocks were
strong on the dividend declarations aud the earn.
ings statement Leather and Tobacco moved up m.
der manipulation City utilities moved upward IN
der demand for the short interests The ad-
vance in each case VIVA irregular and was not fully
maintained Preliminary estimates q the weeks
cash changes indicate a favorable bank statement
tomorrow Sphtreasnry operations alone have yield.
ID s. 81 900 20 the market The currency movement
with the interior by express. has heen considerably
smaller both ways than last weck. but the net san
for New York - about half q million dollArs
further loan expansion vs. rEpected. on account II
stock market activity. bat it viii probably he part.
rs effect by the further liquidation ~ loans Tor bold
ing government bonds which have continued ednls
cu The market sterling exchange rose sharply o.
day under The influence q London selling ~ STOKE
nrinsr money IN Londou aud easier moisy here The
rate is nov within measurable distance q the Frd
export teint and n The conditions ooniiuus ~
ms length 4 time. god viii hkrly SO rut IN the
immediate fufufc
Thrrc uas decrease Ia activity iu the f1nd mar
tft and riirrs yielded - p1iuts Some issues
were eel 'sken % atsaueing pricct Teal sales.
par Falas. H7Npn
Unitsi state, r-fundiug d. when issued dsciinsd
g. ana the s. registered advanced 4 IN thf I'D pficg
Money and icxchaBRe.
Mansr an rali steady. 3af Der rent. last Iaans
= pcr cent Plue mercantile uaE~r. fias Der rent.
-icflH4 exchange struls, vita actual bushes .r
talf-rs hlns a. g; stfst - for demand aud A.
So sl2af 50 fu sir'y days Fastcd rata, A. sta
80: commrFrih hlls. 81 sl.af ~ Silver certiG.
raist aaF6is isr silver. - Mruraa dollars ~
totegnmeui hands Irregular. state hgnds inaa-
tive: railroad beads. trfresaiar