Show new York Feb 2 gains were evenly divided in the opening quotations for stocks today and were small for the standard stocks the trading a quiet and cheri were no features urgent buying centered in reading and the collera co alera principally delaware and hudson and central of new jersey various other stocks that have been recent factors la the dealings received considerable attention including northwestern kansas city southern and pa alno coast like buying of illinois central improved it two points other suing of the first hour were lack wanna awanna a 6 pacific coat 3 12 1 2 the and 2nd preferred 2 north western 2 S 4 central of new jersey 3 chicago union 2 12 1 2 minneapolis st paul and ste M 2 34 3 4 and the kansas city southern stocks chicago great western preferred 3 illo granda and ice preferred 1 to 1 12 1 2 pacific mall ran off 1 and twin city rapid transit 2 sustained buying of reading had carried it to 91 by 11 0 clock reading yas lifted to 91 58 5 8 and erie reading ast 1st and and 2nd piot erred ny r i pt pi i rth rT 1 pacific rose 1 to 1 12 central ot new jersey gained 4 chicago st 1 M 0 3 Y C raid st L 2 12 1 2 and Lucatta nua 8 alto gould south westerns we sterns showed strength hie colorado and Soui heri and kansas and texa preferred gaining I 1 12 1 2 lead sugar and tobacco preferred gained 1 i locking valley coal pream d steel car and consolidated gas lost 1 IRON MARKETS new york feb 2 so far as fresh buying Is involved the maikels maik ets genially speaking have been rather quiet during the past week baya the lra age in the pittsburg district steel makers have noi taken additional quantities Is it certain that the leading interest will purchase pui chase auy notable quantities at once the market has been ed up of lots only one small parcel of les than tois at a shade under prevailing prices having been sold fasted steel makers have shown ln creased interest in furuie wants anil sales aggregating about 25 have been consummated for delivery to tin 0 ane year negotiation tia tion for further lots are pending the steel burket is narrow aej strong in alt the principal selling centers some of the rolling milts sahli moderate reach of tidewater have apon lesting the market for imported sterl but fiad conditions adverse aad prudi high even for draw bade toa nago alie german coal Is an uncertain factor in the international marketa the english markets are in a position to take care of or the immediate future and show a disposition to jo so at rite in the pi ice from alie sel se l rail makers are better than they were in the west ome faither large omideis haar byln placed chicago ic porting about tons additional including tons tor a northern Noi thern transcontinental line it 13 reported that the south chicago mill has now booked an aggregate aggie gate of tons out of a total capacity of tons jt is estimated that the mills in alie pool now have about 1000 tons on their book last benr these mills shipped a little under tons which include canadian anil mexican shipments alie official record of exports having been dipna this leaves a little over tona as the record of last cr of this particular group of mills besides they contributed the balance ot the exports which aggregated tons there is no hope of selling fp canada this year under th canadian tariff last hopu the exports to canada into the position ot the better than th lilt year ahl down into the history of the as the worst for a ions ot yeara the activity in the merchant pipe trade has justified a faither adrance ot 1 a ton and has brought about the placing of heavy orders for skelp the structural and plate markets are quiet no notable transact having taken place MONEY new york feb 2 cloe abony on call arm 1 22 1 14 1 4 per cent time loans toady CO days and to days 3 per cent six months 3 14 1 4 12 1 2 per cent prime paper 3 12 1 2 4 12 1 2 per cent sterling exchange eisler with bankers bills at lo 10 and at for sixty day ball posted rat ls l S and om mercial bill S bar allver 01 18 1 8 mexican dollars 47 13 1 3 SUGAR new york fob quiet fair 4 34 3 4 96 test 5 14 1 4 sugar 4 12 1 2 kc fined steady powdered granulated gs COFFEE quiet no 7 rio 8 U 16 WOOL st laul feb 2 wool il territory und western medium af 22 fine mediums 1718 CHICAGO PRODUCE chicago feb 2 wheat no 2 red no 3 red no 3 hard no 3 hard 1051 16 no 1 northern no 2 no 3 spring close Wheat May 78 july 99 5 S sept SS corn abay 44 7 S july 45 3 S oats feb 29 78 7 8 may 30 SS S S july SO 18 1 8 poni feb 1267 12 1 2 mm 1287 12 1 2 lard feb 12 1 2 mi ribs feb gsg july fsr 13 1 3 rv 73 flax 2 S clover 1 bit i ley as feb 2 cattle receipts 2500 steady hiera 3 40 aws and heirera cau ners and feeders calved bulls and stags 1803 CO hogs t heavy light 4 12 1 2 bulk of balca 12 1 2 sheep receipts strong western ear lings bethera ewer ewe r lambs 6 KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK kansas city feb 2 fa loc lowe tive sc and he i fa mauv Q reeder alt j kers 2 calves y 1 fad beteri We teri fh p Q hoga 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