The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-30

When the stock market opened. yester-
day prices We're somewhat irregular, but
for the most part at about closing prices
OF the day before. Some firmnesS va, d'.-
veloped after the opening with the VAN
derbllt shares conspicuous. The feature
of the day was the sensational advance
of more than thirty points in Michigan
Central. Niuety-nine per cent. of THIS
stock was retired for bonds. This led to
a revival of the rumor concerning the
Vanderbilt consolidation, but there was
no reliable informal ton. There were ao-
vances al round and copper was par
ticulary strong, gaining nearly Fer
cent. over the closing price on Monday.
The steel stocks We're also stronger and
gained about 1 per cent, although there
is still gossip about the trouble between
the United States steel Corporation and
the American Can Company.
GOLD EXPORTS.
There was also anxiety concern l- tie
reports that gold would be exported, ano
later in the Cay when an engagement
of half million dollars of gold for
Europe was announced there was some
selling. making the market Irregular, and
It's closing tone was somewhat uncertain
According to a Wall Street conce y 'sti-
mates of future shipments of gold on
this movement vary from tive million DOL
IRIS I'D. On the other hand. there Is u
lively movement of cotton to the sea-
board, and the receipts at the ports yes
terday We're the largest on record for
single day. AS is vel known, the cotton
movement this year is very backward,
but if there is now a large export move
ment it is not reasonable to SUPPOSE that
there WI be any considerable outflow
of gold. Indeed. exchange was httie
weaker yesterday end it is TosSiote that
the small engagement announced yester-
day will be the beginning and end of the
gold movement for the moment.
\ DULL MARKET.
Local brokers do not believe that there
will be any violent tiuctuation in prices
either way for some time to come Stocks
generally are III strong hands and those.
who ere able to hold will not throw
their stocks overheard. whereas on the
other hand the public are not in the
market and in the present uncertainty
as to the money situation it is not rea-
sonable to suppose that there Will be any
thing like a bull mCtement. There was
considerable activity on the local mar
ket yesterday ir chemical. Sales. agsre-
eating 80 shares of common at so. were
made. ana there Were several small lots
of the preferred aggregating Jog shares
which We're purchased at 1222.
The Chesapeake and Ohio gave out its
statement for September. showing net
earnings Oh SbOJ,'cO lOE slie -loiltii
1913 80 for the corresponding month last
year A,rnison's net increase for Septem-
Der was $342, 100.
The Produce Ma KIT.
The produce market was more dull than
active Yesterday owing to an cvcr-Stlrply
in various lines. The demand did not
meet the receipts. and hence trading lag
ged to Il great extent. Prices, rule,
remained about the same as on the day
preceding.
Eggs are still UP at the top and sold
steadily Yesterday at 10 cents per dozen.
Some lots went as high as % cents The
price is expected to fall within the next
day or two.
Butter is selling fairly well. The Va
riol,s grades are worth the following
prices: Choice GARY, IL TO is cents per
pound; choice family packed. IL 70 IS
cents: choice store packed. ID to 10 cents;
choice rolls Is to Il cents; medium grades
IS to II cents; common grades, IL to y
cents.
Cabbage continue To bring moderate
prices owing tc the large receipts. They
are worth Sl.75 to 81 per barrel and Sli TO
SO per ton
Chickens run between 10 and l214 cents
per pond.
Western potatoes are high at so cents
per bushel.
ar. scarce onions bring s2.25 70 $40 I'sr
barrel