The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-03
*Ex- terest.

WALL STREET GOSSIP York;.
STOCK gossip, reported by II. Holbert &s
oon, bankers and brokers, 34l Robert
sstrteet. National German-American Bank
Co Wlre us u.s. % ave nG nfpnE E diftcSlf sfsFsis 70 9
present for your consideration few facts
OF gossip regarding the market. 1t may
De said that the situation Is healthy and
speculative element little more disposed
TO realize profits. Prices have been a
frifie irregular. for. while Atchison pre-
tefred and Union Pacific have worked
down, C., b. & Q. has gained The earn
lngs OF this road continue most satlsfac-
tory, and the refunding is again discussed.
IA looking at the situation and selecting
stocks that have not fully shared the
recent advance we are tempted to sug-
gest purchases Of Reading first preferred
Inc outlook for coal shipments seems
situation a low one. We think highly
or Norfolk Western preferred at pres
ent price, and believe that the PennsyI-
Sania st railway purchases will prove a
Strong Dull argument on this property
IL Is or note that Omaha has been dull
ana neglected, and this dullness may con-
tln4e. yet to buy and hold we know Of
nothing better. The April demand viii
continue probably until the middle Of
Followlng furnished by Edwards &. Be-
dell, ITO Endicott Arcade. st. Paul. MINI :.
Prices will probably show q further
Improvement Tuesday and a greater in
lux or investment money, and g still
i,a tiaItner a widening out OF the market can
e De conndenty expected during the week
Line bears will make drives and cause
temporary reactions but the outlook war
rants further advance. Standard Oil
interests nave been heavy buyers of gas
stocks, and probably an early settlement
OF the New York gas war will be brought
aeout. Northern Pacific will probably
advance to close up to 70 before Nav
Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific lake
Erie Ist preferred and Erie preferred
should make similar improvements. In
otner words. we are in for a big bull
NEW YORK MoNEY-New York Anru
11mM9ney 1o.t gy on call steady at. S1aQ5 per cent:
Iaso nanar loan sR I per cent. Prime mercantile
change firm, with actual business In bank
ers bills at 1864 for demand. and at
S4S5A 81 ~ Tor sixty days; posted rates, 81 S315
g4o'c gar commercial bills s. S2@4 82s4. Sill
1886 Mexican dollars, 47$&c.
FOREIGN FINANCIAI-New York
Apr1i Tprdo,s The The Commercial Advertiser's
market here opened quietly and steady
consols beginning dull on the BIoemfor-
ee ZEN siar reverse e,v and recovering later on
easier money Americans were active and
good. London Is bullish on Atchison and
Union and Northern Pacific New York
Gdnie Se Duyers OF Union Pacific and Wa
, Dasn, lifting the list Afterward New
ging, although the undertone was excel
lent; Coppers were active and strong,
Parls spurted Tintos to 5S% London
wanted Anacondas, raising them to T1%
bid; New York advanced Bostons IJtahs
aud Avinos. The fortnightly statistics
show supplies Of LII tons The bank
lost 5000 gold to Roumania and 5000
pounds in bars was bought Money was
easier on the turn OF the quarter. Bills
were scarce The exchange will be clos
ca from the afternoon of April II to the
morning of April II for Easter"
MINNEAPOLIS MONEY MINNEAPOLIS.
April New York exchange Monday:
Buylng rate 25c discount, selling rate 25c
premium; Chicago exchange, buying rate
ACC discount. selling rate par; London,
6o-day sterling. 81 S21s
BANK CLEARINGS.
ST. Paul, $68O,10 46.
Minneapolis, 81 $40. .SZ3
Chicago, $26,418917
Boston. $l7.671. .337
New York, Sill, ,S59, ,012