Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-14
NEW YORK STOCKS AND BONDS.
Labor Controversies Are a Depressing
Factor Generally.

NEW YORK, March 13.-Today's stock
market was again an affair of specialties,
and the movement in the active leaders Of
the market was exceedingly confused and
Irregular, and presented many direct re-
versals of the recently prevailing move
The stocks of the largely capitalized
railroad systems of the country which as
sumo the leadership of the market in times
of great general speculation were neg
lected and almost i~mmovable. In such
stocks as Union Pacific. Southern Pacific,
well as many other usually active stocks,
the outside range for the day did not cover
Yet the large dealings in some Of the
largely capitalized industrials and IN rail-
road specialtiss Of small caapitalizatipn
market some appearance of animation.
Amalgamated Copper continued the most
active stock. in the market and the acute
weakness of yesterday was overcome by
vigorous support. After ruling a fraction
finished with a net gain of a point. Sugar
took Amalgamated Copper's place in the
nearly 3 points, but recovered all but a
fraction of It. The varying opinions on the
cession were the speculative matter in this
stock. Manhattan was very active and ad-
vanced strongly. An uncovered short in
advance but reports were circulated OF
large earnings. other strong points were
North America, the international silver
without any explanation. Strength in the
soft coalers was due to the belief that
miners. The Anthracite roads, on the
other hand, reflected a recurrence of un-
ports of a threatened strike in a Lacka.
wanna company's mines. Reports of labor
controversies IN various parts OF the coun.
a somewhat depressing factor generally
The Anthracite roads in consequence were
Interrupted In their ADVANCING tendency Of
western preferred was due to the an
nounced SUCCESS Of the plan for the con.
bonds: Trade reports from the iron anc
steel industry were responsible for the ad
trade, in which the United States stee
stocks participated only moderately. owinl
bond issue for retirement Of part Of tn,
preferred stock and for acquiring add
While special stocks were advancin,
others were affected by proft-taking sales
after having enjoyed recent substantial ad
treasury for transfer to San Francisc,
called renewed attention to the situation
of the money market. Not counting thi
previous transfers and gold exports shov
losses by the banks since the last state
surplus last Saturday of only $31, s5S, Az
Call money went to y per cent again today
but the unruffled calmness of the marke
going on against depletion Of reserves
There was no relation in the London mar
ket today, but the period is approachin
when the government must begin to dis
burse large collections of revenue. Today
strong statement of the Bank of France
with a further substantial addition to II
already unprecedented gold accumulation
suggested lightened requirements from tina
quarter. The future interior movement O
gold, however, Is still in doubt.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales, pa
value, $780, O0. United States new 4!
registered, declined u and the old As 4 pc
cent on the last call.
The following are the closing prices o
the New York Stock exchange: