The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-07
jumping up largely in price. The feature of

jumping up largely in price. The feature OF
the market yesterday was these securities
and especially Laclede Gas common which
broke the record by bullying ~ points In
side of the first few minutes Of the ses-
sion. the market, which closed the day be-
fore at 5000 bid and $91. so asked, opening
with sale OF 100 shares at $3.50, so shares
selling almost Immediately at $96. and after
n short interval 50 shares more sold as high
as 1886 which was the closing bid, and
$3.50 asked. After brokers had satisfied
their orders for the above named they pro-
ceeded to hoist Missouri Edison, and they
succeeded very well, too, the common clos
ing points higher for the Gay. the pre-
ferred ~ points up, though sales were made
at an advance Of 81 points. and the bonds
" point better. There were larger orders
fur Edfsons than for Laclede, and the deal
ings were heavier. The preferred stock was
the favorite and attracted the most atten-
tlcn, and sales of 275 shares were made at
$50. at which the market closed sellers and
ed to los shares. all at 81. and that was
bid at the close. with $2.75 asked. The
bonds were not in such good demand as
the stock but the market was strong, and
1900 brought $685. and $94.75. the larger num-
Der bringing the inside figure.
Next to the stocks mentioned above United
railways claimed most attention and during
the day were dealt In quite heavily. though
Lney were not quotably changed In value.
there were $500 Of the IS traded In on a
~ $oS.scs they CLOSED al y6J.0U blQ
and 80 asked. The preferred stock was III
excellent demand and was fully as strong
as on the day before. and the 1873 shares
that sold readily brought So, at which there
common stock was Just a shade caster yea
terday. and the dealings were comparatively
hgnt. Trey amounting to 100 shares at $685..
While the close was u point lower at SIS
bid and $2S.25 asked.
There was a little razzle-dazzle in St.
louis and Suburban Street Railway stock
curing curing the session; the market under the
influence Of wild bidding going up like a
rocket and coming down like the stick The
market opened up around where II closed
t The day before. but was quickly bid up to
suggestions to put 1t to par. but the twenty
snare lot that was unioaded on him ap-
peared to act az 4 check upon his bullisi,
attempts. and a quick break to $97 sellers
and SIS bid followed.
Bank and trust stocks were again prac-
1cally featlreless. dull and weak. with de-
cines ranging from " to points for the
for the latter was the strength dispiayed 6y
Mlssissippi Valley. which has been exceed
ingiy soft for the past day or two, but was
In demand. and sold to the amount of 50
shares at points advance. at 1894, with that
hid for more and none offered. The balance
Of the stocks quoted were all lower. with
the exception OF st. Louis, which was about
steady: There was nothing Of interest shown
IN pank Stocks, which were unusually dull,
with not single SALE.
Westinghouse Automatic Air and Steam
Coupler were rather slow and little less
strong, the best bid being ST. and there
were sellers at $3.50. American Central was
about steady. but Brewery bonds were en-
phatically weak. they being offered az low
as $97.25. without bid. ="